Thursday, June 22, 2017

‘The Diva’

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Fun running

François Clemmons will share his life story through Negro Spirituals on Sunday. Read the backstory in Arts+ Leisure.

A 1999 MUHS grad returns to town with his new high-tech startup, Murmur. See Page 3A.

Mary Hogan students enjoyed fitness activity and sun at the school’s annual track meet. See Page 1B.

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ACSD board balks at moving grade 6 to middle school

JON AND MONA Sullivan, pictured here with their two-year-old son, Weston, are hoping to take their online business, Provisionary Market, into a downtown Vergennes storefront at 7 South Maple St. The business markets locally sourced food, processed and otherwise, along with recipe expertise and cooking tutorials.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

From cyberspace to city space

By JOHN FLOWERS MUMS, which would then become a MIDDLEBURY — The Addison grades 6-8 middle school.

Central School District board on Burrows’ acknowledged his Monday decided it will not move 6th recommendation ran counter to grade instruction into Middlebury those issued by two committees Union Middle School that evaluated the new beginning next fall. middle school grades A majority of the “I have configuration based on panel agreed with not been its potential compatibility Superintendent Peter convinced with the International Burrows’ opinion that that MUMS Baccalaureate Program, such a move would be could do a known as IB. The ACSD imprudent at a time when board last year decided to the ACSD is still adjusting better job with pursue IB World School to the major changes of grade 6 than status for its schools. If consolidated governance the existing successful, the ACSD and the transition elementary would become the first to an International schools, and public school system in Baccalaureate Program.

Vermont to achieve IB geographic “I think as a new district, status. with a new board that’s centralization A “Primary Years stepping forward on July 1 will lead to Program” committee and as a single community for additional a “Middle Years Program” the first time, that making challenges.” committee both studied this move at this time has — Nick Causton the pros and cons of the potential of creating how a grades 6-8 middle a pretty significant rift in school might benefit IB our new district that would make it instruction. A majority of members on very challenging for us to continue both panels said they believed moving to do the other challenging work we 6th grade to MUMS would be a good have ahead,” Burrows said. He was idea. referring to the proposed transition According to the recently released of the district’s 6th-graders from their ACSD Grade Configuration report, the seven respective elementary schools to (See ACSD, Page 11A)

Sullivans working to add a Vergennes storefront to their online local-food business

By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — In an era when many brickand-mortar businesses are trying to create an Internet presence, a year-old Vergennes venture is working to reverse that trend — with help from an online fundraising site.

City couple Mona and Jon Sullivan has been operating their online local-food business,

Provisionary, out of a 400-square-foot space at 7 South Maple St., just off Main Street.

For the past year the Sullivans have mostly created, marketed and sold gift baskets, some with ingredients designed to become meals based on Mona’s culinary expertise, and all using locally sourced products: meats, vegetables, cheeses, fruits and more.

Their next logical step — figuring in the economics of shipping costs and a spring survey to which 400 area residents responded — is to have 7 South Maple by July become not only where the Sullivans fulfill orders, but also serve as a market and pick-up point for local residents who order goods online.

(See Market, Page 11A)

Middlebury VFW back after flirting with closure

By the way Addison resident Vaughn Watson does not just play the organ, nor does he just play it well. He tickles the keys and pulls the stops and works the pedals on the organ so masterfully that he was named the 2016-2017 Artist of the Year by the Vermont Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. To that end, he will present an organ recital this Sunday, June 25, on an historic pipe organ in Fair Haven. The recital will take place beginning at 3 p.m. at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Roman Catholic Church, which is on Washington Street (Route 22A), three-quarters of a mile south of Route 4. Admission is free and a reception will follow. Go and enjoy an afternoon of music played on the church’s historic E. & G. G. Hook pipe organ, built in 1856. Vaughn will play works by J.S. Bach, Eugene Gigout, Marcel Dupre, Cesar Franck and Gabriel Pierne.

(See By the way, Page 14A)

Post 7823 saluted at state convention

Index Obituaries................................. 6A Classifieds.......................... 5B-8B Service Directory............... 6B-7B Entertainment.........Arts + Leisure Community Calendar......... 8A-9A Arts Calendar.........Arts + Leisure Sports................................. 1B-3B QUARTERMASTER BUB CROSBY has been a part of a major resurgence at Middlebury VFW Post 7823 after it nearly closed its doors two years ago. The Middlebury VFW is financially solvent and is attracting new members.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Three short years ago, Middlebury Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7823 appeared to be on its last legs. The organization was facing a $30,000 budget shortfall, dwindling membership and other challenges that prompted post leaders to consider selling their headquarters and event hall at 530 Exchange St. That was then.

This is now.

Thanks to new leadership, some generous donations and a sound business plan, Post 7823 is now a solvent, growing organization that earlier this month won top honors at the state VFW convention at Jay Peak. The haul included “National Outstanding Community Service Post of the Year,” as well as individual statewide accolades for Quartermaster Bub Crosby and Commander Kenley Hallock.

“We came from worst to first,” longtime Post 7823 member Roch MacIntyre said of the organization’s tremendous turnaround.

The “outstanding community service post” award touts the Middlebury VFW for the substantial financial assistance it was able to give this past year to veterans causes and charitable organizations. While (See VFW, Page 14A)

BRISTOL RESIDENT AND recent Mount Abe graduate Victor Hinojosa is well known throughout the Bristol community as a peer leader and volunteer. He has achieved many things in his 17 years despite facing adversity as a very young child.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Leadership and backstory sets Bristol teen apart

By GAEN MURPHREE BRISTOL — For those who know him, it’s no exaggeration to call 17-year-old Victor Hinojosa of Bristol a pillar of the community.

Hinojosa is a Bristol Fire Department cadet, and working on an Eagle Scout project to put birdhouses in Sycamore Park. He’s Vermont Order of the Arrow lodge chief and

vice president. He’s testified before the Vermont Legislature and more than one governor in support of Starksboro’s Unbound Grace youth program.

He’s volunteered at Unbound Grace as a junior counselor, in Bristol at the food shelf and in the children’s department at Lawrence Memorial Library.

He’s already enlisted in the U.S. (See Hinojosa, Page 13A)

PAGE 2A — Addison Independent, Thursday, June 22, 2017

City board in July to rule on Green St. PUD

Back fill

AN EXCAVATOR DROPS fill into a hole in front of the National Bank of Middlebury n Main Street Monday afternoon. The work is part of the on-going rail bridges/tunnel project. The town is releasing updates on the project several times a week; look for them online at addisonindependent.com.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Lyme disease cases surge this time of year

Local mom and Vt. Health officials spread awareness

toms, studies, and treatment options.

Formerly of Brandon, the Zelis’ will be moving closer to Mill River High School when their children begin school there in the fall.

“Luke had a really bad spring last year,” Zelis said in an interview,

By LEE J. KAHRS B R A N D O N / M O N T P E L I E R “and it brought me to talking about — While May is officially Lyme what was available as far as inforAwareness Month, it might as well mation and support in Vermont, and be renamed Lyme Awareness Sum- there was very, very little.”

She started gathermer 2017. ing the information Or better yet, Tick that she was relying Awareness — March on, even going so far to November. as to share it with the That’s because Vermont Department Go to www.vtlyme. with warmer, shortof Health, suggesting com, and visit the er winters and highways in which the Vermont Department of er rainfall amounts, state agency could Health website at www. black-legged ticks are improve the Lyme and healthvermont.gov, then multiplying and moving north. Vermont click on “Mosquito, Tick Tick Awareness portion of its website. and Zoonotic Disease.” has been experiencZelis has cataing a steady increase in the number of Lyme disease cases logued, downloaded and linked only and in the last few years earned the information on the VTLyme.com dubious distinction of having the site that comes from the Centers for highest per capita incidence of Lyme Disease Control, the International Lyme and Associated Diseases disease in the U.S. This spring, health officials across Society, and other viable medical the Northeast warned that the 2017 sources that have been vetted and tick season would be the worst in verified.

“I’m trying to give facts and inyears. Now, health officials are warning the public about ticks and form people,” she said. “I’m not tick-borne illnesses that tend to trying to push a special agenda. The goal is for Vermonters to be well-inspike in June and July.

So, where can someone find accu- formed and understand that there is rate information about ticks, Lyme still controversy about the diagnosis disease and other tick-borne illness- and treatment of Lyme disease.”

For instance, the Vermont Dees, symptoms and treatment resourcpartment of Health and many other es? It depends on who you ask. state and federal health agencies for LOCALLY SOURCED INFO Rebecca Zelis has been research- several years were emphasizing the ing the intricacies of Lyme disease “bull’s eye” rash and joint pain that symptoms, diagnosis and treatment sometimes accompanies Lyme as options since her son, Luke, was key symptoms of the disease. Zelis three years old. Finally diagnosed said that in 2014, VDH data showed with Lyme at age six, Luke, now that less than 50 percent of children 14, still has good months and bad diagnosed with Lyme disease have months, but is managing. Zelis, had the rash.

“So why are we emphasizing along with her husband, Mark, got the rights to www.VTLyme.com and that?” she asked.

Zelis also said the belief that a sinupdated and expanded the website aimed at providing accurate, easy- gle dose of the antibiotic Doxycyto-access information about Lyme cline to treat Lyme is a flawed conand other tick-borne illnesses, symp- cept based on one study done in 2001.

More information

“It was entirely based on a study ed to public health in recent years, that showed the rashes were re- cases of Anaplasmosis, another tickduced,” she said. “It was a mas- borne illness, have risen dramaticalsively flawed study. The problem is, ly in the last two years.

“Lyme disease used to make up 90 there was no alternative.”

Another area regarding symptoms to 95 percent of tick-borne illnesses, and Lyme disease are the psycho- but Anaplasmosis has become so logical manifestations that Zelis much more prevalent. Now, it’s 70 said are often misdiagnosed, such as percent Lyme.”

Anaplasmosis is characterized by anger, depression and malaise.

Ultimately, Zelis only wants the symptoms such as fever, headache, most accurate information she can muscle pain, malaise, chill, nausea/ find on her website, and has invited abdominal pain, cough, confusion, physicians, researchers and health and in rare cases, a rash.

Anaplasmosis can be fatal if not officials to examine the information and tell her if something is inaccu- treated correctly, even in previousrate. So far, that has only led to one ly healthy people. Severe clinical presentations may include difficulty correction.

“It doesn’t matter who’s right,” breathing, hemorrhage, renal failure she said. “What’s important is that or neurological problems.

While Tompkins could not say people are suffering. They are ill, they don’t have the proper insurance, exactly how much money the VDH they are driving hundreds of miles has received in grant funding for tick borne illness, he did for treatment … It’s easy say that in 2016, the deto get emotional about “We’ve partment received 131 this problem, but what percent of all the grants people need right now is invested a lot of funds it applied for between unbiased information.”

2010 and 2015, comSTATE SPREADING in updating bined.

THE WORD and creating ‘We’ve invested a lot Bradley Tompkins is education and of funds in updating and the state epidemiologist creating education and and deals with all things awareness awareness material,” disease-related as they material.”

— Bradley he said. “We’ve revised pertain to public health.

Tompkins our tick booklet, created He said his department stickers urging people to has increased the grant funding it applies for to combat tick- be Tick Smart, created shower cards borne illness in Vermont, and that as a visual reminder for people to the state website regarding ticks and check their bodies for ticks. We’re also created a new poster about Lyme has been updated.

The VDH has also started a new Lyme and tick borne disease to put public service campaign to raise up is state parks, schools, post officawareness about ticks and the dis- es and doctor’s offices.”

DIFFERENCE OF OPINION eases they spread.

But there is a chasm between “The website has been completely revamped,” Tompkins said in a Tompkins’ understanding of what phone interview. “We re-wrote the his department is doing to combat tick borne illness pages, and started tick-borne illness and what Zelis out “Be Tick Smart” and “Protect, says is a shortage of VDH funds and Check, Remove and Watch” cam- resources, and a refusal by Tomppaigns. We added “Watch” so peo- kins to partner with VTLyme.com ple can move quickly when they see or provide a link to the site on the symptoms and get treated quickly.”

VDH website.

He added that although Lyme has In a series of emails to Tompkins been the top tick-borne illness relat(See Tick-borne illness, Page 3A)

By ANDY KIRKALDY along with parking, which the DRB VERGENNES — After an April focused on during the June 5 public site visit and a three-session public hearing, Hawley said. At least one hearing that closed on June 5, the neighbor at an earlier hearing, acVergennes Development Review cording to minutes, also “noted that Board will decide next month wheth- her property has a historic building er to approve a six-unit Planned Unit and therefore is concerned with imDevelopment at 186 Green St. that pact in light of the large garage prowould feature small, energy-efficient posed from an aesthetic standpoint.” pre-built homes and common-owned Hawley said the board must conland on 1.85 acres. sider two issues in deciding on New Haven resident Scott Hardy whether to grant a waiver for the gais proposing the “Fisher Farm Com- rage, which Hardy said should be in munity” on the former home of the the front of the development to keep Fisher Flower Farm. Plans call for traffic flowing among homes at a current buildings to be demolished minimum. and for a seven-car garage to be built One, Hawley said, is that the DRB near the front of the property. must OK any accessory structure The homes would be built in White that is closer to the road than a home.

River Junction by modular construc“We have a rule that accessory tion firm VerMod. They are intended structures are not to be in front of the to have what Hardy called a “cottage front building line without approval look and a “net-zero” enof the DRB,” Hawley ergy rating; that is, solar “If you own said. panels on the roofs com- a garage you According to May 15 bined with high levels might put all minutes, Hardy submitof insulation and other ted a handout that inenergy-efficiency mea- your worldly cluded “examples of othsures would be intended goods in there, er properties on Green to supply all the energy not your car.

Street that have detached homeowners need. garages in front of the Typically Hardy told the In- people that front building line.” dependent in April the come visit Secondly, city zoning homes will range from requires that a detached 900 to 1,300 square feet you don’t use garage not be a “domiand, depending on the your garage, nant feature,” he said. materials used, number and garages “There is a fair amount of bedrooms, and type of aren’t always of landscaping in front of foundation, could sell for used to put a the garage, and the quesbetween $185,000 and tion in front of the board vehicle in.” $265,000. Hardy said he is whether … it be ruled — Mel Hawley it is not a dominant feahas preliminary agreements to sell three of the ture,” Hawley said. six homes, one of which will be set According to May 8 DRB minaside as elderly housing, thus allow- utes, Hardy said “there is already ing an extra home on the lot through a lot of natural screening along the a density bonus provision in city street such that the garage is not the zoning. dominant feature.”

Hardy also hopes to add a seventh Also, Hardy is proposing 11 spachome if an energy-efficiency amend- es and is asking for a waiver from the ment in the city plan now being con- required 12 spaces, or two per home. sidered is reflected in new zoning; it He noted on May 8 the total does would allow another density bonus. not include the garage spaces. But Without density bonuses, the Medi- the catch is that the DRB has nevum Density Residential zone that ap- er counted garage spaces as parking plies to the parcel would allow five spaces. City zoning defines a parking lots. space as an “off-street space” of at Zoning Administrator and City least nine-by-18-feet “having direct Manager Mel Hawley said after the access to either a street or alley” and June 5 meeting he could not discuss is used for “the temporary location details of the DRB’s 45-minute de- of one motor vehicle.” liberative session. The DRB will “If you own a garage you might continue deliberations on July 3 and put all your worldly goods in there, must make a decision within 45 days not your car,” Hawley said. “Typof June 5. ically people that come visit you “If they do not complete their de- don’t use your garage, and garages liberative session on July 3, they’re aren’t always used to put a vehicle looking at a special meeting,” Haw- in.” ley said.

During public hearings the issue That garage was one of two issues, (See Vergennes, Page 3A)

Rail bridges top town list MIDDLEBURY — Advancing replacement of Middlebury’s two downtown rail bridges dominates the local selectboard’s list of 12 priority projects for 2017-2018, a list that also includes making other investments in the community.

The seven-member selectboard released its project priorities list last week, following a major discussion earlier on its 2017-2018 agenda.

The chart here shows the list as published on the town’s website.

The list that the selectboard approved also enumerates between one and eight “descriptors” that lay out specific steps or milestones that board members wish to achieve. For the list see this story online at addisonindependent.com.

Addison Independent, Thursday, June 22, 2017 — PAGE 3A

Scott, lawmakers strike a deal

MUHS grad plans to preserve healthy ears

Compromise on teacher health benefits

By TIFFANY DANITZ PACHE and ERIN MANSFIELD VTDigger.org MONTPELIER — Gov. Phil Scott and leaders of the Legislature announced the details of the long-awaited compromise on teacher health care benefits at a press conference Wednesday morning.

Scott and leaders said lawmakers would spend the rest of the day learning about the details of the deal reached on the central issue in a stalemate over tax and budget bills.

After that, members of the House and Senate will vote on it.

That vote hadn’t taken place as of press time for the Independent.

The compromise includes tax savings for both residential property tax payers and nonresidential taxpayers.

Teacher contract negotiations would stay at the local level, but local school boards will have to stay in a pretty tight box in order not to have to dig into their budgets to get savings to taxpayers.

Homestead property tax payers would have a 2-cent reduction in their tax rates from last year, which is no different from the education property tax bill that passed the House and Senate in May but ran

Firm uses new tech to dampen, filter noise

By WILL DIGRAVIO MIDDLEBURY — Your ears are as distinctive as your fingerprints: That’s the essence of Murmur, a new Silicon Valley company founded by Cornwall native Jordan Sax. Using three-dimensional scanners, that consist of lasers and cameras, and 3-D printers, Murmur creates custom hearing-protection products that contour to the exact shape of individual ear canals.

Sax, who got his family involved in his high-tech startup, returns to Addison County this weekend to show off the technology, gather feedback and show the folks in his hometown what he’s been up to.

What Murmur creates is hearing production devices that stick in one’s ear. One such product is an earpiece that allows people to hear normally until the moment a gun is fired. Using no batteries or electronic components, the piece consists of a specialized filter that closes the moment it makes contact with a sound wave.

Another earpiece, meant for concertgoers, allows noise attenuation across all frequencies so, according to Murmur’s website, one can hear “the high notes without the high cost to your hearing.” Other applications for the technology protect ears in construction or industrial settings, and block out noise for sleeping.

THE PROBLEM A graduate of the Bridge School, Middlebury Union High School (1999) and Middlebury College (2004), Sax now resides in Berkeley, Calif. He was first exposed to ear protection while serving as a flight surgeon in the Air National Guard.

He joined the service while studying at the University of Vermont Medical School, where he earned his MD in 2009.

As a member of the Guard, his duties included making custom ear pieces for pilots, who need them to communicate in the otherwise roaring noise of the F-15 and F-16 aircraft. In order to make the pieces, Sax had to inject liquid silicone into a pilot’s ears. Then, once the silicone hardened, the mold would be used to make a cast for custom earpieces.

“Each (earpiece cost) just south of $1,000 and took over a month to arrive,” Sax said. “It was a difficult and time-consuming process.”

The idea for creating a better solution first came to him while completing his medical residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.

“The soundtrack of an emergency room is people groaning, vomiting, things beeping — it’s not a very pleasing aural soundtrack for the doctors, and even more so for the patients,” he said.

According to Sax, many patients have trouble sleeping while in the hospital, given the 24-hour movement of doctors and other patients.

Citing mounting evidence that sleep is necessary to good health, Sax said ear protection doesn’t aid just those recovering in emergency rooms, but also anyone with trouble sleeping.

“There’s a ton of evidence that shows your athletic performance (and) intellectual ability improves with adequate sleep. I think we live in a society where everyone is busy and we’re not sleeping enough,” he said. “Trying to get better sleep is really the cornerstone. It’s self-evident to a lot of people that sleep is necessary to good health.”

THE OPPORTUNITY After Sax completed his residency, he and his wife Dana relocated to Berkeley, where he now works as an emergency physician. His ER work reaffirmed the need for a new kind of ear protection device.

“The low end (option) has been to jam something in your ears, jam the little foam things or squirt goo in your ear. The high-end approach has been custom earpieces with electronics where you can selectively choose which frequencies you want to enhance and which ones you want to block,” he said. “There hasn’t been a mid-range product that custom fits to a person so it’s comfortable, but also offers some of the same functionality as some of the same higher-end stuff.”

After several years of working

CORNWALL NATIVE JORDAN Sax, now an Emergency Room doctor in California, has founded a company that uses sophisticated 3-D technology to protect hearing. Now his whole family is helping get the company rolling.

with ear protection technologies, and seeing the opportunity in the market, Sax decided to launch Murmur last year. Admitting he has no prior business experience, Sax said the infectious spirit of entrepreneurship in the San Francisco Bay Area contributed to his decision to launch the company. “(It was) exciting and terrifying at the same time,” he said.

“I was flying blind, I didn’t know what I was doing.”

To fund the purchase of the 3-D scanning devices, product research and development, marketing and the creation of a website, Sax spent his personal savings, something he “managed to do quite well.”

When it became clear that he needed capital to buy more machines and truly lift the company off the ground, he did something many high-tech entrepreneurs have done — he turned to his family for financial support. After he made each family member — mother Peggy, father Shel and brother Peter — a pair of custom earpieces, all agreed that it was a good idea. Now, the Saxes are all in.

“We all put our money together, we mortgaged our house,” Peggy Sax said.

According to Jordan Sax, he asked them to do so because the interest rate on a loan is far lower when a house is used as collateral.

“I’m always hesitant to do that because I don’t want to put anything at risk that has to do with (my parents’) retirement,” he said. “We talked about it, and they were enthusiastic about it. My brother, who lives in Portland, (Ore.) was enthusiastic about it … everyone was on board.”

His mother, a psychologist with a practice in Addison County, said

she now uses her custom earpieces all the time.

“When I go to spinning class, and I find the music very loud. I put them in my ears and it’s perfect. I can still hear, but that really loud noise is drowned out,” Peggy said. “I tried experimenting at other places. I find some restaurants so loud now in the background. And if you wear them there, or at a hockey game, it really blocks the (noise) out.”

With the product specifications worked out, Murmur is focused now on using the 3-D scanners to take the measure of potential customers’ ears and selling the product. They held ear scanning events at two California gun ranges recently.

When Jordan Sax is in town this weekend he and Shel will be welcoming anyone to come to Middlebury Fitness for free, five-minute ear scans on Saturday and Sunday, June 24 and 25. They will be at the Wilson Road workout facility from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.

Brother Peter Sax, also a Middlebury College graduate, is learning how to operate the scanners and will begin using one at scanning sessions in Oregon. Jordan Sax said another friend will soon be operating a machine in Seattle, and that another individual may soon be working in San Diego.

In the Bay Area, Sax is working to hire full-time scanners. Currently, the business operates by driving to various venues where a high number of individuals may be interested in their products. He said Murmur has had success going to places like factories, gun shows, and NASCAR events.

Only a year in, Sax said his company is still trying to figure out which markets will most likely use the product and yield the highest return.

“Going to places where we think there’s going to be a concentrate of interested parties,” he said, “that’s the strategy.”

More information is online at earmurmur.com.

into Scott’s veto pen. The Legislature was already assuming there would be savings when teachers switch to lower-cost health care plans Jan. 1.

Sen. Philip Baruth, D/P-Chittenden and the chair of the Education Committee, was part of the negotiating team that came up with the compromise. He said the former education tax bill, H.509, “reduced rates with the understanding the state would realize savings, but there was no mechanism to make sure that would happen.” The heart of these negotiations was over a mechanism to make sure the savings are realized, he said.

The language in the new bill says for the first time that savings from health care should go to taxpayers. It also sets a benchmark health care benefit, saying school districts should strive to negotiate an 80/20 split on the premiums of the Gold Consumer Driven Health Plan and specific out-of-pocket costs. Teachers and school employees would be responsible for paying up to $400 a year before they can dig into a health savings account or health reimbursement account.

The mechanism will work this way: The Agency of Education and

Department of Taxes will calculate what school districts spent in fiscal year 2017 on health care plans, including parsing out how many were individual, two-person and family plans. Then they will project what the school district would save if it bargained the benchmark, and the state will subtract that from what the district receives from the education fund to pay for schools.

If a school district and its teachers are at impasse, the bill lets them open negotiations back up and change their terms.

The bill also reduces the nonresidential property tax rate by 2 cents from the previously passed tax legislation, to $1.535. The rate will be the same as it was in fiscal 2017.

The governor and many Republicans had been upset that this rate would have gone up in the vetoed tax bill. At the time, lawmakers raised it to help pay for moving current teacher retirement costs from the general fund to the education fund. Now, expected savings from teacher health care negotiations will pay it down.

The compromise also requires all school contracts to end in 2019. In the meantime a study panel will consider whether a statewide health care benefit for educators makes sense.

Tick-borne illness (Continued from Page 2A) over the last 18 months, Zelis repeatedly asked for answers to a series of questions regarding how the VDH approaches Lyme and tick borne illness and how it might improve that approach. Tompkins responded by saying the questions were “unproductive”. When he finally did answer the questions, weeks later, there was very little substance in his responses.

For her part, Zelis insists that the VDH is underfunded and needs more resources to more effectively combat tick borne illness in the state. In her last email to Tompkins on April 26 of this year, offering to meet with him to discuss the needs of Vermonters with Lyme disease, she wrote, “it would be my preference to work with the VDH to educate Vermonters and their health providers about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Lyme in Vermont.” She included a commentary she wrote to legislators about the issue.

Later the same day, she received a response from Tompkins.

“The commentary was received.

We consider this matter closed,” it said.

But Tompkins’ resistance to working with Zelis may be because it is VDH policy not to partner with private groups or advocacy organizations like VTLyme.com, according to Tompkins in an email to Zelis.

Another issue may be that Zelis is a layperson, not a medical professional. Tompkins said the VDH works with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Infectious Disease Society of America and other medical organizations.

“We definitely try to get more information out there from different areas of focus,” he said. “But the health department is an evidence-based organization and supports scientific findings and evidence-based supported IDSA rules on Lyme.”

Tompkins said the VDH investigates every case of Lyme disease reported in the state, something larger states do not have the funds to do.

“I don’t think it’s a question of funding being out of reach,” he said.

“Unless there is a drastic change in the future, all our systems are go with what we have now. I feel very good about the work the Department of Health does. I think we’re getting better and we will always get better.”

Tompkins was asked specifically about his communications with Zelis and the role of VTLyme.com.

“I can’t speak about a particular individual,” he said. “But information is one tool in our toolbox in combatting these diseases, so whatever work people can do to amplify these messages, we would be supportive of that.”

As for Zelis, she said she will continue to collect accurate information about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme to help Vermonters make educated decisions about their illnesses.

“Our medical system is based on diagnosis and treatment,” Zelis said.

“We don’t have room to say we don’t know what to do and how to treat it.

It’s a challenge to the whole system and mind set. The question is, how do we change the paradigm?”

One neighbor wondered about the general number of homes on the lot, and another about clustering and open land. Hardy said in addition to a central green about a fifth of the lot to the rear would remain open.

The DRB also questioned Hardy about designs of the homes. Hawley said in an interview that city PUD regulations assume that not all the homes would be identical. On May 8 Hardy answered, per minutes, “there

are three options of homes and that a limit could be set on the number of a particular design.”

One potential homebuyer also showed up at the May 8 hearing to praise the development. According to minutes, “He said he currently rents an apartment in the city and feels this project is a great opportunity for one to own a net-zero home in the city.”

Vergennes (Continued from Page 2A) was raised of the 12-foot width of the main driveway and its gravel surface. Hardy said he chose gravel for its appearance, and he has also created in consultation with the city fire department what meeting minutes call “a structural lawn” that will support fire and rescue equipment in accessing the development.

Neighbors suggested fencing around the property and additional landscaping, and one abutter wanted assurances that a parking easement she enjoys on the property be respected.

Another question came on stormwater drainage. Hawley said it would be directed internally or two city-owned land to the west.

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Veto session comes with a cost

Porter addition is most welcome

Did Gov. Scott’s veto session yield any significant differences from the budget proposals the governor vetoed?

Yes, but at a cost.

The gains include a guaranteed 2.2 cent reduction in the property tax rate for residents and no increase for non-residents from last year. This was the same two-cent reduction in tax rates proposed in the budget that almost unanimously passed the House and Senate in May, but in that proposal there was no language that specifically said the savings would go back to taxpayers.

The compromise measure also sets a benchmark health care benefit that strongly suggests individual school districts negotiate an 80/20 split on the premiums of the Gold Consumer Driver Health Plan and specific out-ofpocket expenses. The proposal largely ties the hands of local school boards, while stopping short of taking away collective bargaining. The funding will work by having the state calculate what savings a school district would yield under the reduced health care expense and subtract that amount from the state aid given to that district. Boards have some flexibility on where else they may choose to cut their budget, but cut it they will.

The compromise also includes a measure that has all school contracts ended in 2019, which would allow for Gov. Scott’s idea of a statewide health care benefit for educators to be reconsidered. In the interim two years, a study panel will be convened to run the numbers.

The deal will force all school districts to collectively save $13 million during the next two fiscal years, rather than the proposed $26 million per year Scott had originally championed; that’s because other measures within the compromise bill were tweaked to maintain the status quo.

The cost? Several thousand dollars will go to pay for the one or two day special session. But the primary cost will be political: Gov. Scott threw down a last-minute challenge that many Democrats saw as ill-conceived and poorly carried out, necessitating a veto session when this discussion could have occurred during the regular session if only Scott had clarified his objections and proposals sooner. The challenge also showed that Scott, in the face of a large legislative majority held by Democrats, is willing to play hardball.

But that is a two-way street. Knowing this, you can be sure Democrats will adopt a more defensive, and offensive, game plan for major pieces of legislation in the sessions to come. Gov. Scott will no longer be seen as Mr. Nice Guy.

The new ExpressCare Clinic at Porter Hospital is a wonderful addition to our community. I visited the new clinic this past Sunday and am so pleased with the care I received.

I was seen right away, first by the nurse and then the doctor. The facility is clean and well appointed; the staff professional and courteous.

This make so much more sense than having to visit the Emergency Room! Thank you Porter Health Care! Sincerely, Kerry Burns-Collins Middlebury

Wildlife laws not truly equal for all

Angelo Lynn

Legalizing marijuana: It’s coming The possession of small of amounts of marijuana and its use will soon be legal in Vermont. That certainly became a reality on Wednesday when the Vermont Senate and Gov. Scott agreed on a compromise bill that would make possession of small amounts of marijuana legal for adults, while establishing a commission to study how the state could best regulate and tax the sale of marijuana for adult use.

But there’s a caveat. While the revised bill received the Senate’s endorsement as well as Gov. Scott’s, it is unlikely that House Republicans will agree to suspend the rules (which takes a three-quarters vote) and approve the measure during the veto session this Thursday. If the House fails to act this week, the measure will be brought up for a House vote when the Legislature reconvenes next January, at which point approval is expected.

In short, it is no longer a question of whether the bill will be approved, but when.

As written, the measure would eliminate Vermont’s civil penalty for adults possessing one ounce or less of marjuana beginning in July 2018 and remove penalties for possession of up to two mature marijuana plants and up to four immature plants. In addition, as part of the compromise the bill extends the due date for the study commission to submit its report, and the composition of the commission is significantly altered, ensuring more members appointed by the governor, as as well additional agency directors and the defender general — all moves to beef up law enforcement oversight.

This is a significant step by the legislature, and the governor. It moves the legalization of marijuana forward, while proceeding cautiously and thoughtfully toward a regulated system that generates tax revenue for the state. With Maine, Massachusetts and Canada already offering a commercially viable way to purchase marijuana legally, Vermont will be able to reap some of the finanicial benefits of legalizing marijana while also being an active participant in curbing negative consequences. That’s just common sense. Better to be an active player than to grouse about the negative consequences happening all around us without any upside.

More importantly, there is every reason to believe that legalizing marijuana — just like legalizing alcohol after the days of Prohibition — will improve the status quo, rather than to continue to fight what has been a losing battle to the black market and the insidious social ills that creates.

Angelo Lynn

GOP ashamed of its meanness This week, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders delivered a short speech on the floor of the Senate that warns of what is to come from the GOP’s proposed health care plan. Already, Trumpcare will cut up to 23 million people off health insurance rolls and start a drastic reduction in Medicaid benefits to the poor and middle class. Other changes will also hurt those most in need, while benefits will go to the younger, healthier members of society (who will age and need those benefits down the road) as well as massive tax cuts to the super rich.

“Health care constitutes one-sixth of the American economy,” Sanders stated. “It impacts every man, woman and child in our nation. And yet, we have 13 Republicans, all men, working behind closed doors to produce legislation that will be brought to the United States Senate at the last moment so the American people don’t know the disaster that it is… I say to the Republican leadership: What are you afraid of? Bring that bill out.”

Will they? Unlikely. What are they afraid of? That the public would rebel at the meanness of the legislation they are too ashamed to debate in public.

Sad. No, worse; that’s pathetic.

Angelo Lynn

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VERGENNES CITY DOCKS sit on the shore of Otter Creek below the falls and await placement in the water Tuesday afternoon.

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National Road brings family to life

In April my husband and I were headed home to Vermont after eight months of exploring the West. In no hurry, we stopped to camp for two nights in Cambridge in eastern Ohio. For my husband, its proximity to where Hopalong Cassidy was born was the attraction. Not that he wasn’t one of my childhood heroes as well, but for me it was its location on The National Road.

This first of America’s federally funded interstates was begun in Cumberland, Maryland in 1811. By 1840 it connected the Potomac and the Ohio Rivers and stretched across Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. This was the route used by thousands of people moving west. I’m pretty sure ancestors of mine were among them,

By Jill migrating from northeastern Virginia Vickers to Illinois over several generations.

They settled in towns on The National Road, and my grandfather was born in 1875 in one of those towns in Illinois. However, after growing up there, he’d left for New York City as a young man and never gone back.

My grandfather was already in his seventies when I was born. I have only vague memories from a summer he spent with us. There were no visits to his house. He never owned his own home and moved, with my grandmother, into the homes of grown children during The Great Depression. He’d owned a bar in New Jersey, but when the Volstead Act was passed, he closed it. His efforts as president of the New Jersey Liquor Dealers Association had failed to hold the temperance movement back.

Then competitors who objected to his cutting into their business shut down his bakery. He continued to work,

Ways of Seeing

but never recovered financially, and when I was seven, moved to Florida to live with grown children. I never saw him again.

Asking older cousins about him recently, I gathered he was playful, inventive, and hot-tempered. He taught his grandchildren to row, fish and hunt, to clean and cook a squirrel on an open fire, and to smoke corn silk in a corncob pipe. He helped out with household chores like the ironing. He told stories of Conestoga wagons and Indian Wars from his frontier childhood. They loved him.

Some sections of The National Road are preserved as they were after World War I, when the road was bricked over to handle the weight of military equipment being moved to the east coast for shipment to Europe.

The railroads couldn’t handle the volume. A few of the sections are still in use.

We set out early to find one on a sunlight morning after a few days of rain. My husband drove ahead so I could savor time spent on common ground with my ancestors.

Peacock Road follows the rough, hilly terrain of eastern Ohio. One of the two farmsteads served by this half-mile remnant came into view at the top of the first hill. A gray, two-story barn had the name Wigginton on it above its two Dutch doors. Below that a large sign read 1877.

My heart jumped. Grandfather would have seen this barn on his way to his new life. Given family circumstances, surely he’d walked most of the way. He was known all his life by family as a distance walker, someone who regularly walked both to get places and simply for the pleasure of it.

(See Ways of Seeing, Page 5A)

Summertime and the living is busy

While golfing with my husband one evening last week, the games begin.

I hit an errant tee shot — and by “errant” I mean “norTypically, I’m anti-summer. I only tolerate it because mal,” for me — and nailed a squirrel. The poor thing had of (a) creemees and (b) no shoveling. But in general, I been frolicking with his buddies far from the fairway in prefer the nine cooler months and the associated nesting: what they surely thought was a safe zone. staying home, cooking comfort foods, and putting on my They were wrong. pajamas as soon as it gets dark (yes, even when that’s He lay motionless for several seconds while I looked 4:30 p.m.). on in horror, waiting to see if I’d killed or injured him.

In the winter, I’m content to sit idle on the couch or Up to that point, I’d never thought of my new hobby as by the fire for hours, even days, at a time. Once summer a blood sport. Golf: like dog-fighting or bear-baiting, but hits, though, I can’t stop moving. I’m like the girl in the with cuter outfits? red garden clogs.

After a moment, however, the squirThe change comes overnight. The rel popped up and darted off to meet first real summery day, I snap awake his pals at the edge of the woods — as no later than 5 a.m. and yell to no if they’d be any safer over there. one in particular, “Let’s go. We’re Later, I realized that the squirrel and burning daylight!”

I had something in common. The way “Who are you?” Mark says, coverhe reacted to that golf ball upside the ing his head with a pillow. head is lot like the way I’ve reacted to Hey, I’ve got flowers to plant and the sudden arrival of summer: What tomatoes to stake and compost to

By Jessie Raymond turn and rocks to move and laundry just happened?

If I recall, winter gave way to a cold to hang out. And, unlike in January, soup of a spring that dragged on for in June the weekends overflow with months. I wondered whether I’d be able to take off my graduations and weddings. Lounging is not an option. socks even once in 2017.

But even 16 hours of daylight is not enough for all the And then — BANG — just in the last week or so: sum- things on my daily to-do list. And now that I’ve added a mer, that time of year when you can break a sweat just few evenings of golf to my weekly schedule, it’s more sending a text. important than ever that I get things done in the time I I never saw it coming. have. Summer doesn’t last forever, you know.

The first day the temperatures went over 90 degrees, I Of course, I dislike a lot about the humid weather. The spent a half-hour trying to find our box fans. While I dug laundry gets mildew and the mail goes limp. The Raisin them out of the barn attic, the fruit flies returned from Bran Crunch turns to Raisin Bran Chew overnight. Last Capistrano to take up residence in our kitchen, and a gi- week I almost had to call 911 to come extricate me from ant, antisocial spider moved back into our mailbox. Let (See Raymond, Page 5A)

Around the bend

While everyone is supposed to be equal under the law, it doesn’t always seem to play out that way.

Some exceptions are more unfair than others, and in honor of a kitten that was recently euthanized, I wish to shine a light on the arbitrary application of laws that concern our wildlife.

There are certain species of animals; raccoons, skunks, and bats among them, who are known as rabies vector species, meaning that they have a higher risk for rabies.

If these animals come into contact with human beings, they are killed to be tested for rabies. The rabies virus is transmitted via blood or bodily fluids such as saliva. Testing for rabies can only be done posthumously through testing the spinal fluid. I don’t dispute this law — rabies is a serious public health concern and a fatal disease. Humans who are exposed to the blood or saliva of a rabies-vector species need to be protected. Protection can also come from post-exposure vaccination.

Some of these same species may be hunted and trapped, either during legal hunting seasons or year-round as nuisance animals by individuals who do not even hold a trapping license. In disposing of their bodies, hunters and trappers may well be exposed to blood and other body fluids but the law does not intervene to require either testing of the dead animals or post-exposure rabies vaccines for the hunters and trappers.

Recently, a kitten wandered into a yard of an Addison County resident and rubbed up against a child’s leg.

It was a small brownish kitten with blue eyes. The child’s dad picked up the kitten and was bitten. He brought the kitten to Homeward Bound, Addison County’s Humane Society, where the staff promptly recognized that it was not a domestic kitten but rather an infant bobcat kitten. Bobcats are not a rabies vector species. Within the hour, the kitten was delivered to a licensed rehabilitator and all the proper authorities were notified of the bite.

After 24 hours of deliberation, the law decreed that the man needed to receive post-exposure vaccines or the kitten needed to be killed and tested. Wildlife protection groups offered to cover the cost of the vaccines but ultimately the man who was bitten declined the vaccine and the kitten was euthanized.

I do not fault this man’s choice; rabies is a fatal disease and he was a father with as many reasons to want to live as any of us. As many reasons as the kitten may have had.

The fault I find is with laws and policies that treat situations involving wildlife unequally. If the real concern is containing rabies, then why does the law not require, at the very least, that every person who seeks a hunting or trapping license show proof of being rabies vaccinated? Why does the law come down in a case of a good Samaritan where the likelihood of rabies transmission — a bite by an infant kitten of a non-rabies vector species — is minute when it regularly looks away from very real exposure that trappers face when handling trapped raccoons and other rabies-vector species?

I don’t know, but the seemingly arbitrary way in which the law is applied suggests that it is heavily swayed in favor of those few Vermonters who believe wildlife is theirs for the taking. I don’t happen to be one of them and I submit this letter so that others who agree with me may find voice to also speak out and demand equal application of the law.

Jessica Danyow Brandon Editor’s note: The writer is executive director of Homeward Bound, but she is writing as a private citizen and her views are her own and not necessarily those of the humane society.

Going a month without drinking By one definition of the word, we friend in a month of abstinence. To are all addicted to something or oth- see if I could do it. Maybe to prove er. Food. Sex. Exercise followed by to myself that I could do it.

Advil. Recreational drugs.

I knew I’d have good compaAlcohol. ny. C. enjoys a drink at the end of When it comes to booze, I’ve the day as much as I do. “Let’s sit never been much of a take-it-or- down and catch up,” she would say, leave-it kind of guy. I’ve pretty cracking a Green State and offering much always taken it. me one.

In moderation. But regularly.

My kind of woman. But for April, So when C. and her friend Fran- we aimed to keep each other comces announced this past March that pany over glasses of water. they were going to refrain from I quickly discovered that if you’re drinking in April, I was intrigued looking to change a routine during a by the idea. month where not much is going on, Could I go an entire month with- April is a lousy choice. Especially out alcohol? if it’s been famously described by The drinking age was 18 T.S. Eliot as the cruwhen I grew up. And if you elest month. knew the bartender in my My journal rehometown bars, at Chipflects a month that pie’s or the Little Barrel or began with a foot Matty’s Shiplantern Lanes, of new snow on they were happy to look April Fools Day. the other way once you That was followed turned 17. by ugly rain, sunny At home, too, my parents spring skiing, mudhad (wisely) normalized dy walks, a wildly social drinking once my varying work schedbrother and I had reached ule, a first weeding our mid-teens, by letting us of the garden, and a have an occasional glass of final April weekend wine over dinner. in Washington, D.C., But like many people with 200,000 others who came of age in the at the People’s Cli’70s, marijuana was the by Gregory Dennis mate March, where drug of choice in my 20s. we encircled the After spending a year of White House as our forced abstinence from marijuana angry president sat inside. in Australia as I neared 30 — the Here’s some of what I discovered drug just wasn’t readily available in April: • Abstinence is no impediment — I came back home with a taste for Foster’s beer and good red to having a good time. We joined friends at the Skinny Pancake for a Aussie wine.

Pot became an occasional indul- rousingly good concert by Mike & gence that too often left me feeling Ruthy and the Mammals, whom I’d self conscious and anxious. So one come to love when they appeared or two drinks a night became my some years ago at our Festival onhabit. I enjoyed the taste, it was a the-Green. I stuck with tonic water convivial note to share with friends. and had a terrific time.

• If the music sucks, it sure would And it was a source of relaxed rebe nice to have beer or two. James flection on an evening alone.

I’ve never come close to have a McMurtry has been a longtime mudrinking problem. (I checked the sical hero of mine. But when he AA questionnaire just to be sure). appeared one rainy April evening But I knew it was a habit. A gentle at the Signal Kitchen in Burlington, even McMurtry couldn’t overone, but a habit.

So I decided to join C. and her come the dank basement and lousy

Between The Lines

acoustics. I thought about grabbing a drink approximately every 90 seconds.

• As the slopes turned to corn snow, I really missed having a cold one on the deck after a day of spring skiing.

• The day I fell into the New Haven Riven while fly fishing and filled my waders with 45-degree water — that was another time it would have been nice to console myself with a beer.

• Alcohol has a lot of sugar in it.

I found myself craving more sweets when I was on the wagon.

• I’d like to say that when I wasn’t drinking for a month, my jump shot and squash game got better. Except that they didn’t. I was the same old slow guy, out there just to have fun and not get hurt.

• Friends don’t really care whether you’re drinking or not. So it’s a bad idea to worry that others will think you’re weird if the stiffest liquid you’re imbibing that night is a club soda.

• It’s cheaper not to drink.

• There were many times in April when I wanted to lower my blood pressure over the Trump presidency with a glass of wine. I refrained, and the president pulled our nation further into a quagmire.

• I came to sympathize more deeply with problem drinkers and those who are in recovery. My thirst for and impulse toward alcohol proved to be consistent — but mild and avoidable. The temptation for people who are more strongly drawn to alcohol, yet who know they need not to drink, must be painfully strong. I gained new admiration for the courage and determination of recovering alcoholics.

The biggest lesson I learned? I saw that willpower is a powerful thing, and that I could in fact go a month without a drink. No big deal, but a nice thing to know.

Gregory Dennis’s column appears here every other Thursday and is archived on his blog at www. gregdennis.wordpress.com. Email: gregdennisvt@yahoo.com. Twitter: @greengregdennis.

Letters to the Editor State’s proposed noise rule for wind power is stifling Climate change is a lead issue for our planet, for which Governor Phil Scott has decided to join the Climate Alliance to move Vermont ahead on this issue. This is in response to President Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.

Yet there is a debate over the sound associated with wind power that would stifle this progress. The

Public Service Board (PSB) has adopted rules that are unsupported by the evidence about the sound associated with wind power. The PSB is proposing “acceptable” sound levels so low that it would prevent almost all wind generation.

These rules run contrary to the legislative intent for wind power.

Unfortunately Governor Scott supports these stifling rules despite his

stance on climate action.

Right now the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules is considering the recommendations of the PSB. Join me in telling the committee and our Governor to reject these rules and to get wind power up and moving forward.

Michael Doran Vergennes

Ways of Seeing (Continued from Page 4A) Across the road a woman was sitting on her porch step. Her interest in the past was easy to see. A hand pump stood a few steps from the porch, flowers around its base. A wooden peacock graced a piece of iron fence. She was watching her grass grow with one eye on the sky.

I recognized the anxious look. “If I can’t mow today, it’ll be hay tomorrow,” she said.

Thus began a long chat with Boom Wigginton about family history, and how, at seventy, this is more in-

teresting to us. She’d moved back in retirement to the small farm she couldn’t wait to get away from to go to college. She pointed out a clapboard outbuilding nearby that was the former Center Township Hall. It had been leased to the town for its meetings and after nearly a century returned to the farm. Peacock Road was once well traveled and the small building, moldering away, a hub of community life.

She asked the family name. “I know some Vickers around here.”

Another clue that my ancestors used

Addison Independent, Thursday, June 22, 2017 — PAGE 5A

Machiavelli: Living in dark times with Livy Editor’s note: This is the 12th of the inhabited world” — an in a series of essays by Middle- overstatement, to be sure, but the bury College Professor Emeritus vastness of the empire is noneVictor Nuovo on the origins of theless remarkable, and even after the end of republican rule, western political thought. the laws and institutions founded

By Victor Nuovo The title of Machiavelli’s book, during the republic enabled the “Discourses on Livy,” requires empire to last for almost anothan explanation. Livy (Titus Livi- er 500 years notwithstanding its many dysfunctions. us; 59 BCE–17 CE) There are lessons to was a Roman histobe learned here, and rian, a contempoLivy is a good teachrary of Caesar Auer. gustus, who wrote Since the decline a history of Rome of Rome, empires from its founding have come and gone. until his own day The British Em(De urbi condipire, which some ta libri — “Books of us still rememfrom the founding ber and to which of the city”). we once belonged, He witnessed the could claim a vastdecline of the Rodominion — an man republic and Thinking about er “empire on which the establishment politics — the sun never set,” of the Roman imalthough the Spanperial principate by the origins ish beat them to it, Caesar Augustus, a An essay by but it lasted a mere passing that he dethree and a half censcribes as “the dark Victor Nuovo turies, if that long. dawning of our Middlebury College The American Remodern day, when professor emeritus public, our so-called we can neither enof philosophy “Empire of Liberty,” dure our vices nor is barely two and a face the remedies half centuries old needed to cure them.” His work is an elegy, per- and now seems to be in trouble. haps a cri de coeur for a passing The same abuses that Livy supposed forecast the republic’s excellence.

“I hope my passion for Rome’s downfall prevail today: excessive past has not impaired my judg- greed, selfishness, vain ambition, ment for I do honestly believe political dysfunction, rival facthat no country has ever been tions, and the abuse of executive greater or purer than ours or power. We too are living in dark richer in good citizens and noble times, which, of course, is not to deeds; none has been free for so suppose that our past is full of many generations from the vices light and innocence.

Times like these should make or avarice and luxury; nowhere have thrift and plain living been us reflective and turn our attenfor so long held in such esteem. tion to history, if for no other Indeed, poverty, with us, went reason than to find consolation hand in hand with contentment. where all hopes fail. We learn Of late years, wealth has made us from Livy how many of our bagreedy, and self-indulgence has sic institutions have Roman precbrought us, through every form edents, and at the very least, like of sensual excess, to be, if I may Livy, we may take pride in them so put it, in love with death both because of their excellence. The greatest of these institutions is individual and collective.”

Readers of this essay may won- the rule of an impartial law as a der, “Why bother about Rome guarantee of liberty.

The opening sentence of his and Roman historians?” I would respond first by calling attention second book epitomizes this to the remarkable durability of point of view: “My task from ancient Rome, which was made now on will be to trace the hispossible by its laws and political tory of a free nation, governed by institutions. The city was found- annually elected officers of state ed in the middle of the 8th centu- and subject not to the caprice of ry BCE, and for 250 years it was individual men, but to the overriding authority of law.” ruled by a succession of kings.

Livy explains the founding of In 509 BCE, a revolution occurred and the monarchy was suc- the remarkably long-lasting receeded by a republic that contin- public. In the new Roman conued for nearly 500 years. During stitution, the monarchy was rethis period Rome established an placed by two chief executives empire that, according to the his- or Consuls, who were elected torian Polybius (200–118 BCE), annually from the Senate; they ranged over almost “the whole also served as commanders in

Postscript: Livy’s “History” contained 142 books, of which only 35 have survived. These have been translated and are available in English in paperback editions, published by Penguin and Oxford World Classics.

Consult your local bookseller.

Also worth reading is Edward Gibbon’s classic, “The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire,” and for a short readable history of Rome, Mary Beard’s “SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome” (SPQR, is an acronym signifying the official name of the Roman state: Senatus PopulusQue Romanus — The Senate and People of Rome).

Already clear that bridge project is too much medicine the road. My steps were light as, near the end of my long road trip, I was on a road my adventuresome grandfather had likely walked in his youth, leaving the frontier behind to begin life on his own in the nation’s largest city.

Jill Vickers is a native of the Champlain Valley, a retired teacher of literacy and the founder of a video production company. Special interests include family history, travel and outdoor activities. She lives with her husband and their springer spaniel in Bridport.

Thank you, Donna Donahue and Patrick Stine, for your letters to the editor in support of rethinking the scope of the two in-town bridge replacements.

Barely a few weeks into a fouryear project (or possibly longer due to unplanned developments along the way), I can’t help but wonder why Middlebury needs

open heart surgery when two stents would do.

Ann LaFiandra Middlebury

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Raymond (Continued from Page 4A) a sweaty jog bra that rolled up to my armpits but would not go any farther.

On the other hand, I find something energizing about the lush greenery and wildlife everywhere. I figure what we lose in ticks and mosquitoes, we make up for in birds and butterflies. How can I be lazy when there’s so much activity going on?

Strangely, I credit golf with making me really appreciate the fresh air and Green Mountain views. As demoralizing as I find the game more often than not, at this time of year being outside and walking appeals to me more than being cooped up in the house — although just saying

chief of the Roman armies. Upon their election, they drew lots to decide which of them should carry the emblem of head of state, but in all other respects they had equal if not rival power. (Perhaps the framers of our constitution should have considered a dual presidency?)

The Senate continued as an aristocratic body; but the people were now also empowered by law and they had their own representatives, the Tribunes of the People, elected from their own ranks. This body had authority to veto any legislation that they believed violated the rights and interests of the people.

The Tribunes also were authorized to summon a people’s assembly, which had legislative power. Thus was created, if not the first, certainly the most accomplished political system of checks and balances in the ancient world. Conflict and rivalry did not end, but their excesses were regulated and channeled by law. Livy’s history describes how all this came to be, and the passion and heartache that accompanied it.

The hero of the founding of the Roman Republic was Lucius Junius Brutus (not to be confused with Marcus Junius Brutus, the assassin of Caesar, who was also a heroic defender of the republic). This “first Brutus” led the revolt that overthrew the last Roman king, Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, and ended the monarchy. Brutus had two sons. Young and impressionable, they were persuaded to join a conspiracy to restore the monarchy. They were apprehended, and because their father had been elected consul in the new government, it became his duty to condemn them and witness their execution.

“Throughout the pitiful scene [their public execution] all eyes were on the father’s face, where a father’s anguish was plain to see.”

Middlebury’s Vibrant, Nonprofit Senior Living Community Great Neighbors. Great Friends. Great Support when you need it. that makes me long for a cold, dark, snowy December evening. Brrrrr (and I mean that in the coziest possible way).

For now, in spite of the heat, I’ll keep up the dawn-to-dark pace in the never-ending quest to complete my to-do list. Not even the spider in the mailbox will slow me down.

It won’t last, though. By August, I’ll be sick of the heat, sick of the garden, and ready to head back indoors and do nothing. The only difference this year is that I’ll be sad when it comes time to put the golf clubs away for the winter.

The squirrels, on the other hand, are counting down the days.

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Obituaries Margaret Owen, 90, Bristol

BRISTOL — Margaret Mary Owen passed to the Lord on Monday, June 19, 2017, at her home in Bristol.

She was born in Hinesburg on September 2, 1926 and attended the Hinesburg School.

She married Winfred Owen on August 11, 1945. He predeceased her after 46 years of marriage on September 6, 1991.

She is survived by their son, Alton Owen of Virginia Beach, Va., and his wife Merry, two grandsons, Bill and Thomas and wife, Emily of Virginia.

They had two great grandchildren of Oklahoma, Emily and Seth Owen.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bristol, Bristol Legion Auxiliary 19 and Eagles Auxiliary 3801 of Vergennes.

She’s survived by a special niece,

Marge Dusablen of Colchester, and many friends, especially Mary and Joe Alexander, Wilma and Clarence Hallock and Sandi and Lee Comly.

Many thanks to all who made her last days so pleasant.

Visiting hours will be held Friday, June 23, at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Bristol from 6-8 p.m.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, at BrownMcClay Funeral Home in Bristol.

Burial will be at Monkton Ridge Cemetery, with a gathering following at the Bristol Baptist Church in the church basement. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Addison County Home Health & Hospice, PO Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753. To send online condolences to her family please visit brownmcclayfuneralhomes.com.◊

BRISTOL — A. Beulah Reynolds, 94, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017, at Porter Medical Center in Middlebury.

She was born on July 2, 1922, in Bristol, Conn., the daughter of Carl and Gladys (Smout) Mahannah.

She enjoyed gardening and her animals — cats, dogs, goat, turkeys, chickens, ducks and geese. She worked at Drake Smith and Shelburne Museum for several years.

Beulah is survived by her two sons, Morris and wife Joyce Reynolds of Leesburg, Fla., and Calvin Reynolds of Bristol; four grandchildren, Gregory Reynolds, Shayla Reynolds, Angela Reynolds and Melissa

also served the Town of Orwell as Librarian. Her passions were music, her sheep and books.

Surviving is her sister; Sally Marshall, nieces Beth and Teresa and many friends. She was predeceased by her parents, Frank & Jennie (Buell) Phelps and her brother; Franklin and his wife Betty Phelps.

The memorial service in celebration of her life will be held, on Saturday, June 24, 2017, at 10 a.m., at the Sudbury Congregational

After being in Brooklyn for two years, she lived in Hillsdale, N.J. from 1925-1982, Orwell, Vt., from 1982-2007, and then The Meadows in Rutland Town from 2007-2017.

Mrs. Wickman was a homemaker and did extensive volunteer work, which included the Pascack Valley Hospital Auxiliary and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in N.J. While in Orwell she donated time towards the Orwell Free Library, the Orwell Historical Society and Mount Independence.

BRISTOL — Kathryn M. Gammon, 72, of Bristol passed Church. A private graveside away on June 12, 2017, in her committal service and burial will home, surrounded by family.

She was born on February 23, follow, in Mountain View Cemetery in Orwell.

Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made, in her memory to: The Orwell Public Library, P.O. Box 92, Orwell, VT 05760 or the Addison County Humane Society, 23 Boardman Street, Middlebury, VT 05753.

MIDDLEBURY — William D. (Bill) Arrangements are under the direction of the Miller & Ketcham Nass, 57, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at the University of Vermont Funeral Home in Brandon.◊ Medical Center in Burlington.

Bill leaves his mother, Joyce Nass of Southbridge, Mass.; a daughter, Sara Nass and her husband, Curtis Lee of Morgantown, W.V.; a son, Andrew Nass of Sturbridge, Mass.; his Survivors include two sons, Richard significant other, Teresa Whittemore and partner, Mona Richardson of of Middlebury; a sister, Margaret Middlebury, Vt. and Donald and Whitney and her husband, Richard of spouse, Betsy of Keeseville, N.Y., Southbridge, Mass.; and his niece and and a grandchild, Lucas Wickman of nephew. He was predeceased by his Arizona. father.

A graveside service will be held Bill was born March 31, 1960, at a future date in the Mountainview in Southbridge, Mass., the son of Cemetery in Orwell, Vt. Donald and Joyce (Bailey) Nass. He Memorial contributions may be was a graduate of Southbridge High made to the Orwell Free Library, P.O. School and earned his Culinary Arts Box 92, Orwell, VT 05760. degree from The Culinary Institute The Tossing Funeral Home is assist- of America. He was a culinary direcing the family with arrangements. tor, most recently employed at The

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Winfred Cousino graveside service BRISTOL — A graveside service Winfred (Fred) H. Cousino will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 24th at Greenwood Cemetery in Bristol.

sports fan and loved all animals, but especially her cats.

She will be remembered best for her wit and her wonderful sense of humor; she could find the humor in any situation and loved to make people laugh.

She is survived by her children, Robert Pierce and wife Patience Trickett of Shelburne, and Susan Van Sloten and husband Kevin of Washington, D.C., by her grandchildren, Sarah, John and wife Melanie, and James, and by her step-grandchildren Austin and wife Heather, and Tyler, and by her stepgreat -grandchild, Ashton.

Graveside services will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions may be made to Homeward Bound Addison County Humane Society at 236 Boardman Street, Middlebury, VT 05753.

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1945 in Pittsburgh, Pa. She is survived by her two children Lauren (Starkboro) and Bryce (Australia); her brother Ray (Ohio); her five grandchildren Sylvia,

Evelyn, Hazel-Bee, Mardi, and Milo; and her two nephews Tyson and Devon.

A memorial service will be held at her house on the 1st of July.

William Nass, 57, Middlebury

Elizabeth Pierce, 92, Salisbury SALISBURY — Elizabeth G. Pierce, 92, died Thursday, June 15, 2017.

She was born October 16, 1924, in Philadelphia, Pa., the daughter of Millard and Sarah (Baxter) Goe. Elizabeth was a graduate of Douglass College and a Veteran of World War II, serving with the United States Navy (WAVES).

She is predeceased by her husband and best friend of fifty years, Charles W. Pierce.

Betty and Chuck relocated from southern New Jersey to their vacation home, a log cabin in south Lincoln, Vt., in 1982, where they thoroughly enjoyed their first twelve years of retirement before moving to Middlebury.

Mrs. Pierce taught high school ELIZABETH G. PIERCE English for many years, and was active with both the American Red Cross and Meals on Wheels in Middlebury. She was an avid reader,

A. BEULAH REYNOLDS

Kathryn Gammon, 72, Bristol

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

She was born on July 5, 1923, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Bene) Elbert.

Mrs. Wickman graduated from the Park Ridge High School in Park Ridge, N.J. She was married to Richard Wickman in 1946. He predeceased her in 1998.

Reynolds; two great grandchildren Chase and Jenna; several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by a brother Douglas Mahannah.

Special thanks to Linda and Kirk Roscoe for their wonderful care.

Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, June 20, at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Bristol from 10-11 a.m. with a funeral service following at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Bristol. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Bristol Rescue Squad, PO Box 227, Bristol, VT 05443. To send online condolences to her family please visit brownmcclayfuneralhomes.com.◊

MARGARET MARY OWEN

Hester Phelps, 98, Orwell ORWELL — Hester Buell Phelps, 98, was called home by the Lord on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at Helen Porter Health & Rehabilitation Center in Middlebury.

Ms. Phelps was born in Rutland on April 7, 1918. She was the daughter of Frank and Jennie (Buell) Phelps.

She was a graduate of Goddard College in Plainfield, Vt. She afterwards served at Goddard College, as Librarian. She later worked as a proof reader for several organizations in Albany, N.Y. She had

A. Beulah Reynolds, 94, Bristol

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Residence at Otter Creek.

Bill was known for his keen sense of humor and wit. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed golfing, the ocean, playing with his two German Shepherds, and most importantly spending time with his family.

A funeral service will be held on Friday June 23, at 1 p.m. at the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home, located at 117 South Main Street, Middlebury. The Rev. Brett Cody will officiate.

The family with receive friends and family from noon until the time of the service at 1 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to Homeward Bound Addison County Humane Society at 236 Boardman Street, Middlebury, VT 05753.

Online condolences at sandersonfuneralservice.com.◊

WILLIAM D. NASS

Fuel storage tanks need state inspections MONTPELIER — The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources this month filed a new rule for aboveground storage tanks that will require inspectors to affix red tags on heating oil tanks that are at imminent risk of a fuel spill.

Fuel distributors are not allowed to deliver fuel to a red-tagged tank until the tank has been repaired or replaced. Homeowners will have until July 31, 2020 to schedule their first inspection and after the first inspection must have their tanks inspected once every three years.

The red-tag rule will help prevent costly spills of heating oil from aboveground storage tanks. Last year, Vermont’s Petroleum Cleanup Fund spent over $1 million providing assistance to tank owners for tank upgrades and repairs and paying for cleanups associated with roughly 80 aboveground storage tank releases. The Petroleum Cleanup Fund’s heating oil account is financed through a one-cent fee on each gallon of heating oil fuel.

“Preventing fuel spills that contaminate the environment and put human health at risk is much more cost-effective than cleanup,” said Emily Boedecker,

Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation. “Red-tag inspections will reduce the frequency of unintended releases, improve environmental outcomes and reduce the need for expensive cleanups.”

Vermont spends on average $700,000 a year to clean up aboveground storage tank fuel spills, most of which are avoidable. Homeowners whose heating oil tanks are red-tagged may be eligible for up to $2,000 to replace indoor tanks and up to $3,000 for outdoor tanks. The Petroleum Cleanup Fund’s heating oil account provides $350,000 a year to help homeowners replace aboveground storage tanks, and the Vermont Fuel Assistance Program provided an additional $75,000 this year for assistance to lowincome Vermonters. To apply for assistance, individuals may contact kristin.davis@vermont.gov.

The new rule will require all tanks to be inspected at least once every three years. Systems must also be inspected after a new installation, after first fill of a new installation, and whenever the customer changes fuel distributor.

The following five conditions are

considered unsafe and will result in a red tag: • Unstable foundation; • Uncoated or un-sleeved piping from the tank to the heating appliance, which could corrode if in contact with soil or concrete and cause a release; • Unequal fill and vent pipe size, which could lead to over-pressurization of the system; • No vent whistle, which could lead to an overfill of a tank because the person delivering fuel cannot be sure when the tank is approaching capacity; and • Poor tank condition such as excessive rust, leaks, weeps and drips. These are all signs that a tank needs to be replaced.

If a tank is unsafe to fill, inspectors are required to put a red tag on the tank. The inspector will also notify the owner of the repairs that are necessary to resume fuel delivery.

New tanks and relocated tanks must be placed on a concrete pad or other solid foundation approved by the state. An existing tank sitting on an unstable foundation must be stabilized but will not require a solid concrete foundation until 2030.

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Brownell to lead home health agency MIDDLEBURY — Tim Brownell, R.N., has been tapped as the new Chief Executive Officer and Chief Nursing Officer at Addison County Home Health and Hospice (ACHHH). He joined ACHHH on May 8.

Brownell brings more than 25 years of Home Health and Hospice experience in various management roles. Most recently he served as the divisional director of Hospice for Community Health Systems, and prior to that as the vice president of business operations for a large multi-state pediatric and adult home health care company based in New Jersey.

“I look forward to working with Tim as we look to our 50th year of providing home care to Addison County residents,” says Elissa Cobb, board of directors president. “His clinical expertise, leadership skills and enthusiasm for patient care make him a great addition to our team.”

Brownell is a nursing graduate of Broome College in New York.

He, his wife, Kathi, and their three daughters — Rachel, Kyra and Halle — are all avid Penn

TIM BROWNELL LAST month became the CEO and Chief Nursing Officer at Addison County Home Health and Hospice. A Registered Nurse, Brownell has more than a quarter century of management jobs in home health and hospice organizations.

State fans.

ACHHH has provided comprehensive home health care and hospice services in Addison County since 1968. The nonprofit agency, based in New Haven on Route 7

near the Middlebury town line, employs more than 140 full- and parttime employees and serves people of all ages within Addison County.

For more information, visit www. achhh.org, or call (802) 388-7259.

Contract forced on some OV staff Paraeducators, bus drivers unhappy; negotiations ahead

By LEE J. KAHRS away from negotiations. We still BRANDON — The Otter Valley think that we could settle fair terms United Union School Board and for both sides, if we could just get the Rutland Northeast Supervisory everyone to come back to the table Union Board unanimously voted to with an open mind.” impose a contract on paraeducators This is not the first time a contract and bus drivers at a joint meeting on has been imposed by the OV and June 13.

RNeSU Boards. In 2015, there was a The move came a year after the last unanimous vote to impose a contract contract agreement and 10 months of on the paras and bus drivers. The negotiations, fact finding and medi- ensuing bad blood brought the memation. An impasse was declared in bers to the verge of a strike before November. settling on terms at the eleventh hour Each side returned to the table on in November 2015.

May 30 to try and setJim Rademacher, tle on an agreement, chair of the RNeSU but the board’s final “The members Negotiations Commitoffer was rejected by are, once tee, said Monday that the paras and driver’s again, very the boards felt the imunion members. posed terms were readisappointed The imposed consonable. tract terms apply to in our school “The members were the fiscal year of July boards’ decision willing to go to a 6 1, 2016, to June 30, to impose terms percent health care 2017, and will rewith a 3.5 of employment.” contribution main in effect until percent pay increase,” — Loretta Johnson he said. “Staying at 5 the parties negotiate an agreement for the percent (through June 2017-18 contract year.

30) with 1.6 percent pay increase is The terms are the same as the of- the equivalent of a 2.6 percent salary fer that was rejected by members on increase.”

May 30. There is a 1.6 percent inThat may be true, but the fact that crease in spending for wages, which the terms have been imposed is not will be retroactive to July 1, 2016. sitting well with the members.

Employees will be paid this addiBarstow paraeducator Rena Mctional compensation before the end Donough wrote a letter read by the of the current fiscal year, which is board at the June 13 joint meeting, June 30. Any change in health insur- saying that the bitterness created ance provisions is delayed until June among members by the 2015 impo30, 2017. Until then, the employee sition is far from forgotten. share of health insurance premium “When you last imposed working cost will remained unchanged at 5 conditions, you saw what happened,” percent until new provisions become McDonough wrote. “I and my coleffective on June 30. leagues, who work hard all year with The new health care terms will the communities’ children and who carry over into any future contract earn some of the lowest paychecks agreements. in the region, made it clear that your And there is the rub, according to actions were wrong. In fact, we were the paraeducators and bus drivers. on the verge of a strike when you The boards have proposed a fixed and your team finally came back to dollar amount of $8,000 per year the table. We can’t believe you are toward the premium of any one of choosing this path again... We can’t the four different policy types that believe that you are choosing divithe employee can choose for a sin- siveness over cooperation, and that gle person, $15,600 for a two-person you are once again throwing our policy and $21,000 for family cov- community into disarray... We are erage. committed to reaching a settlement.

Loretta Johnson, president of the We are committed to each other. We Rutland Northeast Education Asso- are committed to our schools and ciation’s Paraprofessionals and Bus our students. It’s time for you to Drivers Unit, said her members are show you share these commitments. disappointed that the boards decided Declaring an imposition is not that to impose a contract. way.”

“The members are, once again, OV paraeducator Rhoda Forrest very disappointed in our school also wrote a letter that was read at boards’ decision to impose terms of the June 13 joint board meeting. She employment,” she wrote in a state- said she is currently pursuing her ment. “They are the ones that walked Associate’s Degree and will then go

on to earn her Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education in Elementary Education.

“This past year my husband had some health challenges and had to have surgery,” Forrest wrote. “If we did not have health insurance he would not be here today, that’s how necessary the insurance is to us. My Health Savings Account (HSA) will last through June or July and that will be it. We need an updated contract and we need our insurance.”

The Vermont Education Healthcare Initiative, the statewide organization that provides health insurance to Vermont’s teachers, will be changing the policies it offers starting Jan. 1, 2018. Two of the four polices that could be chosen are HSA and Health Retirement Account compatible.

The one policy the board was basing its offer on is the CDHP Gold that is HSA and HRA compatible. The premium for that policy is less than what the fixed dollar amount is. The dollar amount difference would be put into an HSA that would partly cover out-of-pocket expenses. The policies would go into effect Jan. 1, 2018 under the current contract imposition.

Contract talks between the paras and drivers unit and the RNeSU Negotiations Committee are far from over, as new negotiations must resume to hammer out a contract for the 2017-18 fiscal year. According to a statement released last week from RNeSU, “The boards hope to commence these negotiations in the near future.”

But no letters of intent to negotiate the next contract have been sent by either side, and Rademacher said those talks will likely not take place until fall at the earliest. At stake are the ongoing negotiations with the teachers’ contract, and Rademacher said the sides are still far apart on salary and health care. The talks have gone to mediation and fact-finding, and will likely not be resolved before November. The paras and drivers may wait to see what happens with the teachers’ talks before deciding their next move.

Rademacher said, ultimately, he has to keep the taxpayers in mind when negotiating these contracts.

“I think the voter/taxpayers feel that health care is a right, and if it’s a right, everyone should be treated equally. It’s hard when they are seeing their coverage go down and their prices go up, and the members’ coverage is incrementally improved, so I think they see a health care disparity that they don’t like.”

From a pitchfork to tableware I could “hear” the sparkle in her The calls start coming in at least a eyes and a love of life in her voice. month prior. “When are the coupons We were speaking over the phone available? I’ll be there.” The waitand this amazing woman told me of ing room is packed full of people her love of gardens and children. She waiting for the coupons that give was talking with me about the Farm them access to fresh fruit and vegto Family coupons etables. and in the telling I No, we do not have learned about her own to advertise. gardens and the way About one in four that she cared for her families are eligible family. Fresh vegetafor the Farm to Fambles were on her table. ily program. To be elSome were purchased igible you must be in through the Three enrolled in the WIC Square Program, some (Women Infant and came from her garden Children) program and after June 26, she or have a household will go to the Farmer’s income at or below Market and purchase 185% of the federfarm raised vegetables al poverty level. The with her Farm to Famlimits for 2017 are Bridging gaps, ily Coupons. $1,832 a month for a “I love to go to this person, $2,470 building futures single one stand. The womfor a couple, or $3,746

By Jan Demers an there has the most for a family of four. beautiful vegetables.

Some of the coupons Executive Director I go to her stand evare reserved for inChamplain Valley Office ery year. … Oh, did come-eligible seniors. of Economic Opportunity you know I canned 25 WIC participants requarts of dill pickles ceive the booklet from last year? My grandson loves those the Department of Health. All others crisp, sour pickles.” should come to the CVOEO CounThe Farm to Family Program is ty Community Action offices in St. one of the most enjoyable and pop- Albans, Burlington and Middlebury. ular programs offered at CVOEO. There are 10 coupons worth $3 a

piece in each booklet.

The Farm to Family Program starts June 26 and goes until all booklets are distributed. Most participants need to be physically present to pick up the coupon booklets. Seniors or those who are disabled and not able to come in person arrange for a proxy to pick up their coupon booklet. CVOEO staff also make trips to senior citizen sites to distribute the coupons.

There is another bonus through a program called Crop Cash. In specific Farmer’s Markets those using Three Square VT benefits can double their money by using their EBT card for up to $10 per day. It is a one-to-one match when purchasing fruits, vegetables, herbs, seeds and starts. Printed material listing all the participating Farmer’s Markets is published and distributed with the coupon booklets.

The Addison Community Action Office is located at 54 Creek Road in Middlebury.

As one Mom put it “The freshly-picked tomatoes and corn I purchased cannot compare with anything else: much more satisfying.”

Thank you, State of Vermont.

Farm to Family from Vermont family farms.

Jan F. Demers, is the executive director of CVOEO.

International Co-op Day set for July 1 MIDDLEBURY — On July 1, people from all walks of life. “When Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op our needs are not being met — will join co-ops around the world whether it’s for things like food, in celebrating International Co-op credit, jobs or insurance — co-ops Day. The United Nations and the In- offer a way for people to meet those ternational Co-operative needs, together.”

Alliance have commemThe theme of incluADDISON COUNTY orated this day annually sion builds on the UN’s since 1923.

2030 Agenda for SusThis year, at a time tainable Development, of increasing economic which seeks to end povinequality, co-ops and credit unions erty, fight inequality and injustice, are highlighting how their business- and tackle climate change over the es can offer a solution by contribut- next 15 years. As democratic, coming to economic inclusion and build- munity-based businesses, co-ops ing community wealth. have a unique role to play in these “Co-op Day is an opportunity for efforts. co-ops and their members to look at Here in our region, food co-ops how we contribute to international have been at the forefront of efforts efforts to address economic inequal- to build a fair, just and sustainable ity,” said Bonnie Hudspeth, member economy. And over the past few programs manager of the Neigh- years, NFCA member co-ops have boring Food Co-op Association been working together to share strat(NFCA), a federation of more than egies for ensuring that healthy food 35 food co-ops across the Northeast, and co-op member-ownership are locally owned by more than 120,000 available to everyone.

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Observed internationally on the first Saturday in July, Co-op Day coincides with Independence Day celebrations here in the United States.

Supporters of the co-operative business model point out that it is based on the principle of one member one vote, and say that co-ops reflect American ideals of democracy, mutual self-help, and equality.

“The co-operative model is unique in that it empowers people to work together to meet their needs through jointly owned, democratically governed businesses,” said Erbin Crowell, NFCA executive director. “It should come as no surprise that coops have been part of American history from our beginnings and continue to play a key role in building vibrant local communities, creating good, sustainable jobs, and contributing to a stronger, more resilient economy.”

For more information visit www. nfca.coop.

Notes of appreciation Many helped family after local home hit by lightning On Wednesday, May 31, after our home was directly hit by lightning, we lost our power, water supply, boiler function and telephone landline. Due to the rapid response by the local people who service out home and their continuing work over the next few days, we were back to almost normal by Sunday morning. The following companies were exceptional in their prompt and ongoing help to get us there.

Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department; Dave McCluskey, our electrician, who came over within 20 minutes of the strike; Spafford & Sons, who pulled and replaced the burned out well pump; OTT Communications; MacIntyre Services, who made several trips to our home; Chris Morse Computer Services;

Direct TV; and Central VT Chimney, who worked two full days including Saturday to get our chimney repaired and boiler flue replaced.

It is during stressful times like this that we understand how privileged

we are to live in a community where people willingly and eagerly come together to help out each other.

Thank you one and all!

Janet and Fred Greenman Cornwall

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:

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Karl Lindholm

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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.

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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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MEMBERS OF THE Addison County Amateur Radio Association will test their skills Saturday, June 24, from 1-5 p.m. and Sunday, June 25, from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., at Chimney Point State Historic Site in Addison when they set up a simulated emergency station using only emergency power supplies. Their aim is to practice communications with no reliance on phone systems, internet or commercial power sources. It is part of a nation-wide amateur radio field days event.

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All proceeds benefit human service and relief agencies locally and afar.

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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.,

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Immigrant rights training in Vermont Philharmonic and fireworks Middlebury. Thursday, June 22, 5:30-7 in Middlebury. Thursday, June 29, 7:30 p.m. Ilsley Library Community Room. p.m., behind the Mahaney Center for the Arts Addison County Bar & Migrant Allies will pres(rain site: Kenyon Arena), Middlebury College. The ent video training. Learn what legal Sheldon Museum presents its 25th annual Pops rights people have when questioned Concert featuring the Vermont Philharmonic followed or searched at the airport, or during by fireworks. Grounds open at 5:30 p.m. for picnics. an interaction with ICE at home or in Bring chairs, blankets, and flashlights. Ticket prices: public, and how you can help, while Adult $25, Youth $10; children maintaining safety. Contact Emily TAI CHI CLASSES: SUN-STYLE 73. ‑ Open to anyone with under 12 admitted free; adult Joselson at 802-388-6356 or ejoseltickets purchased by June 25: experience in the 73. Fridays 1 to 2 pm during July and August. Tai $20. Tickets may be purchased son@langrock.com.

Chi for Beginners. Intergenerational class offered to anyone age by calling 802-388-2117, online Thank you reception in Middlebury.

Thursday, June 22, 4:40-6:30 p.m., fifteen and older, with or without experience in Tai Chi. Fridays 2:30 at henrysheldonmuseum.org or Two Brothers Lounge, 86 Main St. Join person at the Sheldon, One to 3:30 pm during July and August. No classes will be held on in Hannaford Career Center in celebratPark Street in Middlebury.

July 14. Middlebury Rec Facility, 154 Creek Rd, Middlebury. Free of Dayve Huckett and guests in ing retiring superintendent Lynn Coale. charge. Instructor: Susan Wallis. 453-5600.

Singers from the Maiden Vermont Middlebury. Wednesday, June chorus will perform.

28, 6 p.m., new park, by the traffic circle. Part of the Middlebury Chimney Point State Historic Site, 8149 Route 17 Community Music Center/Better Middlebury W. The Addison County Amateur Radio Association Partnership Concerts in the Park series. Free. sets up a simulated emergency station, part of the Junior fishing derby in Vergennes. nationwide field days, using only emergency power Friday, June 23, 5 a.m.-9 p.m., Vergennes supplies to practice emergency communications Falls basin. The 34th annual Vergennes with no reliance on phone systems, internet, or Pajama Storytime in Middlebury. Friday, Area Junior Fishing Derby, open to all kids ages commercial power sources.

June 30, 5-6 p.m., Ollie’s Other Place, 13 3-15. Demonstrations from the Vermont Fish and Annual Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department Washington St. Free, geared for kids age five Wildlife’s Let’s Go Fishing Instructors, Lure Taping chicken barbecue. Sunday, June 25, noon-3 p.m. and under. Wear your P.J.s for extra fun. This week, Seminars, and other educational opportunities for at the Route 30 firehouse at the corner of Sperry Hooray for BIRDS! More info contact Jenny Lyons at young anglers. Free. More info contact Martha Road. Slow roasted chicken and all the sides, plus 802-382-8558 or olliesotherplace.com.

DeGraaf at 802-877-9986, marsulli@aol.com, or beverages. All proceeds benefit the fire departSilent auction in Brandon. Friday, June 30, 5-10 vergennes.org. ment. Eat in or take out. p.m., Fellowship Hall, 1 Carver St. Part of Brandon’s Addison County Chamber of Commerce/ “Love Thy Neighbor: The Long Road to Full LGBTQ Independence Day Celebration.

Hannaford Career Center golf tourney in Rights” discussion in Middlebury. Sunday, June Middlebury. Friday, June 23, noon, Ralph Myhre 25, 4-5:30 p.m., The Congregational Church of Gold Course. The Chamber’s annual Scholarship Middlebury (UCC). Join Emily Joselson and Andy Golf Tournament. Noon shotgun start and an Nagy-Benson as they host a panel discussion on awards ceremony and light meal afterwards. how each of us can better understand issues of Vermont Gran Fondo in Middlebury.

Proceeds to benefit scholarships for four Hannaford gender identity and how our community can better Saturday, July 1, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Woodchuck Career Center students. More info sue@addisonsupport LGBTQ youth and adults. Guests include Hard Cider, Exchange Street. The Green county.com.

Holly Puterbaugh, Lois Farnham, Rebecca Gould, Mountain State’s premier cycling event will return for Table of Grace free meal in Vergennes. Friday, June Linda Bouffard and James Sanchez. its fourth edition with an emphasis on rider comforts.

23, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Vergennes Congregational Foodaroo in Middlebury. Sunday, June 25, 4-8 The event will begin and end at Woodchuck Hard Church. The menu will include cold salads, bread p.m., Marble Works. The state’s most talented Cider, with the après-ride party-taking place from 2-7 and dessert. Come and bring your friends. Free. culinary artisans and beverage makers join forces. p.m. with live music and fare from an array of food Taste your way through a diversity of vendors while trucks. For more information and to register, go to musicians, street performers, cooking competivermontgranfondo.com. tions, dancers and more showcase the best of Vermont’s thriving maker movement. More info at Free Tae Kwon Do Class in Vergennes. Saturday, July Vermont Sun Triathlon series in 1, 9 a.m.-noon Champlain Valley Christian Reform middunderground.org.

Salisbury. Saturday, June 24, Branbury Church, 73 Church St. Master Kellie Thomas, 5th State Park. Sprint and Olympic Distance Degree Black Belt and owner of TaeKwon Do KICKS races. For more info or to register visit vermontsunwill offer this class in this Korean martial art known for triathalonseries.com. its dynamic kicking. More info contact Master Thomas Children’s Revolutionary morning Annual town-wide yard sale in Bristol. Saturday, at tkdkicks101@yahoo.com or 802-377-0476 camp in Orwell. Monday June 26– June 24, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Over 30 locations, including Independence Day celebration in Brandon. Saturday, Wednesday June 28, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Holley Hall and the Bristol Town Green. Maps will July 1, 10 a.m.- 10 p.m., Park Village. Silent auction, Mount Independence State Historic Site, 497 Mt. be available at downtown businesses and online at food and craft fair, karaoke, family fun, ball race, Independence Rd. Children will enjoy Revolutionary bristolrec.org. More info contact Bristol Rec. Dept. dance party and fireworks. More info at brandon.org. times learning about Mount Independence, with at 802-453-5885 or bristolrec@gmavt.net. new hands-on activities, walks, and more. Ages Junior fishing derby in Vergennes. Saturday, June 7 to 12. Limited space. Pre-registration required.

24, all day, Vergennes Falls basin. The 34th annual Call 802-948-2000 for details. $80.

Vergennes Area Junior Fishing Derby, open to all Frederick Douglass Oration in kids ages 3-15. Demonstrations from the Vermont Free Tae Kwon Do Class in Middlebury. Monday, Ferrisburgh. Sunday, July 2, 3 p.m., June 26, 4:45-7:30 p.m. Middlebury Fitness, 175 Fish and Wildlife’s Let’s Go Fishing Instructors, Lure Rokeby Museum, 4334 Route 7. A participaWilson Rd. Master Kellie Thomas, 5th Degree Taping Seminars, and other educational opportunitory event where attendees read aloud Douglass’ Black Belt and owner of TaeKwon Do KICKS ties for the young anglers. Free. More info contact July 5, 1852, speech, in which he took exception will offer this class in this Korean martial art Martha DeGraaf at 802-877-9986, marsulli@aol. to being asked to commemorate the signing of the known for its dynamic kicking. More info contact com, or vergennes.org.

Declaration of Independence. Copies of the speech Master Thomas at tkdkicks101@yahoo.com or Addison County Amateur Radio Field Days in will be provided.

802-377-0476 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 Fourth of July eve festivities in Bristol. supplies to practice emergency communications Business & Financial Assistance Monday, July 3, 6 p.m.-dark, town recrewith no reliance on phone systems, internet, or Forum in Middlebury. Tuesday, June ation park. The DJ Jam Man will provide commercial power sources.

27, 8:30-11:00 a.m., Middlebury Town entertainment while folks mingle among the food and Baked potato and barbeque chicken supper in Offices, 77 Main St. Addison County Economic craft vendors and games. Raffle tickets will be sold.

Brandon. Saturday, June 24, 4:40-6:30, Brandon Development Corporation (ACEDC) is sponsoring Fireworks start at dusk.

United Methodist Church, 1 Franklin St. Tickets $10 panel and one-on-one discussions with business Documentary movie in Shoreham. Monday, July adults/$5 children 7-12/free for children under 6. and economic development professionals, who will 3, 7 p.m., Platt Memorial Library. Come to the airImprov Comedy in Middlebury. Saturday, June 24, explain alternative sources of funding and techniconditioned library for our TV-PG documentary movie 8-10 p.m., Marquis Theater, 65 Main St. Comedian cal assistance available to Vermont businesses. night. Popcorn will be served. More info at plattlib.org Regi Brittain returns for a night of unscripted, improFree, but please register online at addisoncounvised stand-up comedy. Offered at the nominal cost tyedc.org/register/1246. More information is at of pay what you like. More info at RegiBrittain@ 388-7953. gmail.com or 802-310-8178.

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Public Breakfast in Vergennes.

Sunday, June 25, 7:30-10 a.m., Vergennes Masonic Lodge, 54 School St. All-you-caneat 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.

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Ted Pilon Memorial BBQ in Bristol.

Wednesday, June 28, 5 p.m. until the food runs out, Bristol town green. This year’s BBQ honors the Bristol Police Department and their service to the community. Hot dogs, hamburgers, pasta salad, chips and lemonade.

More info contact Cecil Foster at 802-349-0807 or greenmountains1955@gmail.com Bristol Town Band in Bristol. Wednesday, June 28, 7 p.m., Bristol town green. Performances each Wednesday night through Aug. 30.

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Road race in Bristol. Tuesday, July 4, 7:30 a.m. Mount Abraham Union High School. 5K race will snake through the streets of the village ending at the town green.

Great Bristol Outhouse Race. Tuesday, July 4, 9 a.m., West Street at the town green. Watch this fun competition, which features teams pulling “outhouses” toward Main Street with a rider on the “throne” of each vehicle. Enjoy the entertainment.

Independence Day parade and celebration in Bristol. Tuesday, July 4, 10:30 a.m., throughout the village. This fantastic parade starts at the corner of Liberty and Pleasant streets, moves up Pleasant/ Spring Street, right onto Mountain Street, right onto

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This is followed at noon by The Festival on the Green, which includes food and craft vendors, pony rides for the kids, an inflatable family fun center, and music by Mango Jam. Forty-third annual Ice Cream Social in Salisbury.

Tuesday, July 4, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Salisbury Congregational Church, 853 Maple St. Sundaes, cones, pie, cake. Rain or shine.

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Whiting Farmers’ Market. Thursdays, 3-6 p.m., Whiting four corners. Maple syrup, honey, baked goods, eggs, pork, bacon, lamb, and many other seasonal offerings.

SPORTS Co-ed volleyball in Middlebury. Pick-up games Monday, 7-9 p.m., Middlebury Municipal Gym. Jack Brown, 388-2502; Bruce at Middlebury Recreation Department, 388-8103.

Community Rowing Club in Vergennes. Thursdays, 5:15 – 7:30 p.m. June-August, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. Info lcmm.org or 802-475-2022.

Family tennis court time in Middlebury. Sundays, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Middlebury Indoor Tennis. Family play drop-in offers families a chance to play together.

Equipment is provided. Open to all levels of play. Info: Erin Morrison, emorrison@acafvt.org.

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Extra Stout in Brandon. Wednesday, July 5, 7 p.m., Behind the Brandon Inn. Vermont’s premier Irish band. Part of the Brandon Summer concert Series.

“Boss Baby” on screen in Middlebury. Wednesday, July 5, 8 p.m., new college park, by the traffic circle.

Part of the Better Middlebury Partnership outdoor movie and music series.

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Withdrawing from the Mount in Orwell. Thursday, July 6, 9 a.m., Mount Independence State Historic Site, 497 Mt. Independence Rd. Re-enactors following the footsteps of history begin their 26-mile withdrawal march to the Hubbardton Battlefield, arriving on July 7 for the Battle of Hubbardton weekend (July 8 and 9).

Their march commemorates the 240th anniversary of the American withdrawal. Send them off at the Mount or watch for them along the roads and byways. Call 802-948-2000 to confirm.

The wonders of our wetlands in Orwell. Thursday, July 6, 10:30 a.m., Orwell Free Library. Head over to Vermont Wetland Plant Supply where aquatic ecologist Daniel Redondo will present the wonders of Vermont wetlands.

Senior meal in Bristol. Thursday, July 6, noon, First Baptist Church of Bristol, 10 Park St. Baked beans, potato salad, broccoli salad, cottage cheese and vanilla ice cream with strawberries. Suggested donation $4. To be on the list phone Nancy at 453-5276.

Come early and enjoy talking with friends and make new ones.

Basin Bluegrass Festival in Brandon. Thursday, July 6, end of Basin Rd. The 23rd annual four-day event.

Spaghetti supper at 5 p.m., $10/person, followed by a classic country concert by Corey Zink and Country Line. Concert free with weekend ticket, others, $10.

More info at basinbluegrass@yahoo.com or basinbluegrassfestival.com.

Elizabeth Rice reading in Middlebury. Thursday, July 6, 4-5 p.m., Community meeting room, Ilsley Public library, 75 Main St. Rice, who grew up in South Korea just following the Korean war, will read from “Rituals of Separation: a South Korean Memoir of Identity and Belonging.”

Willard Sterne Randall in Middlebury. Thursday, July 6, 7-8 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. The Vermont Book Shop presents Champlain College professor and Revolutionary era historian Randall, who will read from and discuss his latest book “Unshackling America — How the War of 1812 Truly Ended the American Revolution.”

Sas Carey’s “Gobi Women’s Song: Nomadic women share the song of their soul” on screen in Middlebury. Thursday, July 6, 7-9 p.m., 248 Washington St. Ext, gazebo in back. Hear about Carey’s experience working with the United Nations Development Program and what inspired her to make this film. 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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Basin Bluegrass Festival in Brandon.

Friday, July 7, end of Basin Rd. The 23rd annual four-day event. Three-day advance tickets $50 by June 27, $60 at the gate, under 15, free. Admission $25 after 5 p.m. More info at basinbluegrass@yahoo.com or basinbluegrassfestival. com.

Tai Chi Sun-Style 73 in Middlebury. Beginning Friday, July 7, 1-2 p.m., Middlebury Rec. Facility, 154 Creek Rd. Open to anyone with experience in the 73.

Free. No session on July 14. Contact Susan Wallis at 453-5600 to register. First in a Friday afternoon summer series.

Tai Chi for beginners in Middlebury. Beginning Friday, July 7, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Middlebury Rec. Facility, 154 Creek Rd. Intergenerational class for anyone 15 or older, with or without Tai Chi experience. Free. No session July 14. Contact Susan Wallis to register at 453-5600. First in a Friday afternoon summer series.

Pajama Storytime in Middlebury. Friday, July 7, 5-6 p.m., Ollie’s Other Place, 13 Washington St. Free, geared for kids age five and under. Wear your P.J.s for extra fun. This week, Rock Paper Scissors. More info contact Jenny Lyons at 802-382-8558 or olliesotherplace.com.

Art Installation opening reception in Brandon.

Friday, July 7, 5-7:30 p.m., Compass Music and Arts Center, 33 Jones Dr. Artist Bill Ramage’s latest installation of drawing and sculpture. Ramage will speak about his 35-year journey in art making.

Proud fisherman

EVERY FISH COUNTS at the Vergennes Area Junior Fishing Derby, which runs this Friday and Saturday, June 23 & 24, from 5 a.m.-9 p.m. Awards ceremony Sunday, 1:30 p.m., at the Vergennes American Legion.

Here one of last year’s participants shows his catch with pride.

Left Eye Jump on stage in New Haven. Friday, July 7, 6-8 p.m., Lincoln Peak Winery, 142 River Rd. Gritty blues from Chicago to the Delta. 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.

O’Hanleigh in Salisbury. Friday, June 7, 7:30 p.m., Salisbury Congregational Church. Vocal and instrumental music of Irish America. Part of the Salisbury Summer Performance Series. Free will donation.

L I V EM U SIC 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.

The Benoit in Vergennes. Wednesday, June 28, 7 p.m., Bar Antidote.

Bristol Town Band in Bristol. Wednesday, June 28, 7 p.m., on the town green.

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. Saturday, July 1, 7:30 p.m., Ripton Community Coffee House.

ONGOINGEVENTS By category: Farmers’ Markets, Sports, Clubs & Organizations, Government & Politics, Bingo, Fundraising Sales, Dance, Music, Arts & Education, Health & Parenting, Meals, Art Exhibits & Museums, Library Programs.

FARMERS’ MARKETS Brandon Farmers’ Market. Fridays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., May 27-Oct. 7, Central Park. Vegetables, flowers, plants, Vermont maple syrup, honey, baked goods, organic beef, goat cheese, hand-crafted and tie-dyed items, jewelry, paintings and more.

Middlebury Farmers’ Market. Wednesdays and Saturdays at the VFW parking lot, Exchange St. Baked goods, organic products, cheese and dairy products, crafts, cut flowers, fresh fruit and vegetables, honey, jam, jellies, preserves, maple syrup, meat and poultry products, wine, bread, plants, pickles, prepared foods, soap and body-care products, eggs, yarn, and cider.

Vergennes Farmers’ Market. Thursdays, 4-7:30 p.m., June 1 through Oct. 5, Kennedy Brothers, 11 Main St. Up to 20 vendors, live music, free parking, rain or shine. Local food, produce, eggs, cheese, baked

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Addison County Amateur Radio Association. Sunday, 8 p.m. On the air on club repeater 147.36/147.96 MHz, 100 Hz access tone. Nonmembers and visitors welcome.

Addison County Emergency Planning Committee. Last Wednesday, 5 p.m. State Police Barracks. Public invited.

Addison County Republican Party. Third Friday, 7 p.m., Ilsley Library, Middlebury. 897-2744.

American Legion Auxiliary Post 27. Fourth Monday, 7 p.m. American Legion, Wilson Road, Middlebury.

Addison County Council Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. Fourth Tuesday, noon-1:30 p.m. Addison County Courthouse in Middlebury. 388-9180.

Brandon Lions Club. First and third Tuesday, 7 p.m., Brandon Senior Citizen Center, 1591 Forest Dale Road. 247-3121.

Bristol Historical Society. Third Thursday, 7 p.m., Howden Hall, 19 West St., Bristol.

Champlain Valley Fiddlers’ Club. Middlebury VFW, 530 Exchange St. Third Sunday (except Easter), noon to 5 p.m. Donation $3. Refreshments available. Looking for fiddlers young and old. Open to public. Info: 342-0079.

The Hub Teen Center and Skate park. 110 Airport Drive, Bristol. Open mike night, first Thursday of the month, 5:30-7:30 p.m., free for all ages; reserve a spot at thehub@gmavt.net. Info: 453-3678 or bristolskatepark.com.

LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer).

Youth support group meets Monday nights, 4-6 p.m., Turning Point Center, Marble Works, Middlebury. Info: 388-4249.

Middlebury Garden Club. Second Tuesday. Location varies. Pat Morrow, 462-3741.

Middlebury Lions Club. First and third Monday, 5:30 p.m., Rosie’s Restaurant. Meetings held October through June.

NEAT (Northeast Addison Television) Channel 16.

Fourth Monday, 5-7 p.m. NEAT studio in Bristol.

Bruce Duncan, bduncan@madriver.com.

Neshobe Sportsman Club. Second Monday, 6 p.m. potluck; 7 p.m. meeting. 97 Frog Hollow Road in Brandon.

Otter Creek Poets. Open poetry workshop held Thursdays, 1-3 p.m. Ilsley Library in Middlebury.

Poets of all ages are invited to share their poetry for feedback, encouragement and optional weekly assignments. Bring a poem or two to share (plus 20 copies). Led by David Weinstock. Free.

Orwell Historical Society. Fourth Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

Orwell Free Library.

PACT (People of Addison County Together). Third Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Vermont state office building on Exchange St. in Middlebury, Health Department conference room. 989-8141.

Samaritan’s Cupboard. Assembly of God Christian Center, 1759 Route 7, Vergennes. Third Thursday through October.

Vergennes Lions Club. First and third Wednesday, 6:45 p.m., American Legion. Club address: PO Box 94, Vergennes, VT 05491. Info: President Tim Cowan, 877-2382.

Vergennes Rotary Club. Tuesday mornings, 7:15-8:30 a.m., Champlain Valley Christian School, 2 Church St. Breakfast served at 7:15 a.m.

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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 50 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.

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GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Addison Peace Coalition. Saturday, 10:30-11 a.m.

Triangle Park in Middlebury.

Citizens for Constitutional Government in Bridport.

Thursday, 7-9 p.m. Bridport Community School.

Learn about the U.S. and Vermont constitutions and how to defend our rights.

Five-Town Area Vigil for Peace. Friday, 5-5:30 p.m.

Bristol green. All welcome to speak out for world peace.

Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles Mobile Service Van. Second and fourth Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Every Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Addison County Courthouse, in Middlebury. The van offers written exams, customer service and road tests.

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Strawberries!

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Red & Black Raspberries AND Blueberries, coming mid-July

A soldier’s life

KIDS AGED 7-12 can experience life as a colonial soldier at the Revolutionary Morning camp from Monday, June 26–Wednesday, June 28, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Mount Independence State Historic Site. Call to register: 802-948-2000.

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Upcoming Rokeby exhibit to show photos of abolitionists ERRISBURGH — Rokeby Museum’s 2017 exhibition, “Yours in the Cause: Faces of Radical Abolition,” opens on Sunday, July 9, with a gallery talk by Director Jane Williams at 3 p.m. The talk is free with museum admission.

Thousands of Americans banded together to overthrow slavery in the decades before the Civil War, including the Robinsons of Rokeby and the abolitionists featured in this insightful exhibition that explores their ideas and actions. It’s your chance to meet some of the most principled and determined Americans you’ve probably never heard of.

Please join us in our celebration

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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.

Rarely seen historic photographs depict 14 abolitionists who were chosen for their ties to the Robinsons as documented in letters, account books, and broadsides. The daguerreotypes, tintypes, and cartes de visite — the earliest forms of photography — were gathered from collections at the Massachusetts Historical Society and Swarthmore College.

These early photographs are engaging on their own as historic artifacts. Understood in the context of their time, they help us to see the origins and structure of the American protest movement.

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MARY HOGAN ELEMENTARY School sixth-graders Dahlia Harrison, left, Hannah Cormier and Hana Doria sprint to the finish of a race during the school’s annual track and field meet at Middlebury College on June 8.

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• Elizabeth Huestis (Atwood) and Travis David Huestis of Middlebury, June 7, a girl, Adeline Mae Huestis.

• Meghan Dishaw (McKennan) and Josh Dishaw and big sister Hatley Dishaw of Middlebury, June 10, a boy, Greeley Thatcher Dishaw.

• Jasmine Parks and Lucas Sweeney of Bristol, June 13, a boy, Chase Elie Sweeney.

• Tanika Cousino and Matthew Jenson of Middlebury, June 14, a girl, Isla Maria Jensen.

Cornwall Fire Dept’s annual BBQ is June 25 CORNWALL — The grills will fire up early for a morning of slow roasting on Sunday, June 25, for the annual Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department chicken barbecue.

Sit-down or take-out dining starts at noon and ends at 2 p.m. The traditional menu of one half-chicken

cooked slowly and basted with a secret sauce over open coals, plus sides, remains the same. Hot dogs and hamburgers will also be available.

All proceeds benefit the work of the fire department. The event takes place at the firehouse on Route 30 at the corner with Sperry Road.

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(Continued from Page 1A) throw her anything, and she’ll mix “To sustain the business here them up in front of you and it will be across the whole year and to make us the most awesome sauce you’ve ever part of the community, and this is the had,” he said. “Now the community key part, we have to open the door,” gets to take part in that.” said Jon, 36.

Jon said he felt “a little burned And that’s where Kickstarter, a out” in the digital realm and wanted website where ventures can ask the “to get back to something that is of public for financial support, came the earth” and to his large extended in. Starting last week, the Sullivans family, which among other things put out a request for $10,000 in operates Riverfront Gardens in funding, with a July 10 make-or- West Ferrisburgh and Otter Creek break deadline.

Heritage Farm in Panton.

They are offering Provisionary “I was feeling like I was so goods and services in exchange for disconnected with reality after pledges. Those offers include 26 working with just digital technology recipes emailed every other week for so long,” Jon said. for a year for $15; for $100 two The couple moved to Vergennes shipments of artisan cheeses, those with the desire to come up with emailed recipes, and membership in a food-related plan, although Jon a private Facebook club with expert stayed with his company for a time advice from Mona and special offers and still works at least some time (so far a popular option); and for remotely in California. $650 a do-it-yourself pig roast for PROVISIONARY BORN 20-30 people, plus the recipes and Over the past few years they batted the Facebook group (one taker). around several business concepts.

As of 9 a.m. on Wednesday, In early 2016 Jon took space in the with 19 days to go, the Kennedy Brothers campaign had raised co-working area to “The buzz in the brainstorm a different $6,392.

“The buzz in the community and idea. There a retirement community and the the response planner overheard him response on Kickstarter on Kickstarter talking about the gifthas been pretty has been pretty box venture he and amazing,” said Mona, Mona were also getting 37. “More than I amazing. off the ground. anticipated or expected More than I That conversation at this stage of the game, anticipated or led to an order of 25 so I’m hopeful.” expected at this food gift boxes at $99 She said they will stage of the each, and then more. use the money raised Mona and Jon began game, so I’m through Kickstarter for to see more potential in hopeful.” the basics.

Provisionary.

— Mona Sullivan “That’s going to go “Then we said, all directly into purchasing right, this could be a display coolers and freezers,” Mona real business. By the time we were said. “There are a lot of details to get done he ordered 75,” Jon said. “That this store space customer-ready.” kick-started the business originally.

Jon said the couple could probably Someone who was successful scrape together the capital without already believed in us.”

Kickstarter, but offering products in The idea of packaging Mona’s exchange for funding helps cement expertise, recipes and ingredients the company’s relationship with for specific meals soon followed, potential customers. as did the brick-and-mortar concept “If we can’t raise $10,000 in of a local foods storefront — which our community to help us start they note will contain locally something where everyone tells us produced goods not now available in that they want, then we’ve failed in Vergennes on a daily basis without communicating our plan,” he said. a drive to Middlebury or Burlington.

“By supporting the Kickstarter, Mona said free-floating concepts you’re saying, ‘I will shop at this came together for Provisionary. store.’ Which is essentially what we “There’s always been these ideas, want to know before we open it.” and now we’re finally finding ways BACKGROUND to intertwine these ideas,” Mona Certainly, the Sullivans seem to said. have the relevant experience for the Now, online ordering and tutorials venture. Jon worked for 15 years for — which Jon’s digital expertise can a digital firm in California’s tech make happen — can combine with mecca, first in Santa Barbara and that knowledge and availability of then in Palo Alto, before the couple goods at a central location, Jon said, moved back to his native Vergennes to provide a whole new service, all in 2012. Mona grew up in and based on the local Vermont products attended college in Santa Barbara that he and Mona have hunted down. and worked in the nonprofit sector “You can be in your bed on after graduation.

Sunday night shopping for your But both switched career gears. weekly meals at our store,” Jon said.

“I just decided I wanted to And, he said, those meals will be go to culinary school and be an delicious. entrepreneur,” Mona said. “I “This idea you can cook just like immediately got this job at this hot these professional chefs in these restaurant with this pretty famous beautiful restaurants, you may need L.A. chef. I worked there while I to learn a little bit of this or that went to culinary school.” technique,” Jon said, “but the reality She worked in other high-end is that it is something Mona can restaurants in Santa Barbara and teach you with a small video online.” in Palo Alto when Jon’s company More information about moved. In Palo Alto, near San Provisionary, including a video Francisco, Mona also catered high- produced by Ferrisburgh filmmaker profile gigs and admits to having “a Finn Yarbrough, is available at www. pretty good résumé.” kickstarter.com/projects/vergennes/ Jon phrased it differently. provisionary-vermont-local-foods“She’s like the DJ chef. You can market.

advantages of doing so are “student(Continued from Page 1A) committee members said the shift of centered” and the reasons for not 6th grades to MUMS would produce pursuing it are “adult-centered.”

But two district-sponsored surveys such benefits as: • Promoting equal educational on the proposal indicated district residents were quite opportunities for all evenly divided. the district’s sixthThe first survey, graders. Elementary conducted last April, schools in the ACSDdrew 393 responses. member communities Thirty-eight percent of of Bridport, Cornwall, respondents said they Middlebury, Ripton, favored the 6th-grade Salisbury, Shoreham shift, 26 percent said and Weybridge they opposed it, and 34 currently have uneven percent weren’t sure. offerings in world The district languages, pre-K and administered a second other programs, as a survey earlier this result of limited space month that drew 348 or resources. responses.

Among • Freeing up those, 55 percent said space in some ACSD “A long-range they “strongly favored” elementary schools, master plan is establishing a grades 6-8 such as Mary Hogan, more prudent middle school, while 45 which has been seeing than moving percent opposed such a an enrollment surge. move.

• Offering all 6th- forward with School board graders a larger “cohort this initial step, members said they of peers compared to because there is received letters and rural schools.” other work we calls from • Allowing a need to do to look phone constituents on the issue, smoother transition at all aspects of with some advocating from primary years for the change and others to middle years IB this — not just the educational calling for maintaining instruction. the status quo. Among • Creating a opportunities.” correspondence: more efficient use of — Superintendent the A letter, signed resources.

Peter Burrows by 49 people who • Allowing for identified themselves more equitable class as “concerned residents of ACSU/ sizes in the 6th grade.

But both committees also ACSD,” questioning the wisdom acknowledged some potential of making a major change in grade drawbacks if 6th-graders were to be configuration in wake of the district’s served at MUMS. Potential negatives, other recent, major transitions.

The board on Monday also heard officials said, include a strain on resources and physical space at from a handful of people expressing MUMS; a reduction in enrollment at pro and con viewpoints.

Burrows ultimately agreed with the the seven elementary schools, some of which are already struggling with dissenters’ point of view, but stressed low student numbers; and possible that the potential shift in grades negative influence of older adolescents structure should not be abandoned, but rather made part of a long- range on 6th-graders.

Ultimately, eight of the 10 Primary master planning process for the ACSD. “A long-range master plan, I think, Years Program Committee members endorsed the 6th grade to MUMS, is more prudent than moving forward saying “it would increase academic with this initial step, because I think and extracurricular opportunities there is other work we need to do to for sixth-graders, it facilitates the look at all aspects of this — not just the programmatic change we are trying educational opportunities,” Burrows to make, and it would be an important said.

He also warned board members step in increasing equity of experience on Monday that the district’s current and access for ACSD students.”

The Middle Years Program panel K-12 enrollment of 1,748 students is gave its “strong” recommendation for projected to decline by around 140 the 6th-grade transition, saying the children, or about 8 percent, during

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the next five years. That drop, he district should improve its existing warned, will likely force some painful schools rather than change its grade financial decisions. Changing the configuration.

“The biggest issues for me are equity system’s grade structure could further across all grade levels and making sure complicate those decisions, he said.

“We also need to think about we do it right,” Buck said. “We’ve got where we’re headed and what we can so much change going on right now sustain,” Burrows said. “We may be that — being an educator myself — I understand that when you have too really challenged fiscally.” much change going on on someone’s SCHOOL BOARD WEIGHS IN ACSD board members, after around plate, things don’t always get done the an hour of debate, voted 11-1 (with way we want them to get done.”

Member Jason Duquette-Hoffman member Ruth Hardy opposed) to accept Burrows’ suggestion that the said he was surprised by what he district’s grade configuration remain believed was an ambitious timeline for considering the new grade as it is — for now.

“I believe the superintendent’s configuration. While a potential grade configuration report spells out 6th-grade shift to MUMS has been informally discussed by in a clear and cogent the district for the past review and argument two years, the move for not moving the only gained momentum 6th grade to MUMS four months ago. at this time,” board “To really put member Perry Hansen together all of the pieces said, adding he hopes of the plan, to consider district educators will all of the angles and see nonetheless be able to how they best fit, that’s successfully implement a big lift in a matter of a the IB program. few months,” DuquetteBoard member Nick Hoffman said.

Causton also strongly “I share the supported Burrows’ perspective of the recommendation. superintendent, in that “I have not been convinced that MUMS “In my reading of we’re not ready to make this move as a could do a better job that report, the district, yet.” with grade 6 than the Consideration existing elementary answer is to move schools, and geographic 6th grade. That is of a new grade configuration has, centralization will what is best for lead to additional our students, that according to Duquettechallenges,” Causton is what is best Hoffman, raised a lot said. of questions about the Causton voiced for our school “6th-grade experience” concern that the district, and I in the ASCD. He district’s 6th-graders am sorry (the said the school board aren’t getting superintendent) should commit itself equal educational didn’t have the to improving that opportunities within experience for students, courage to make their respective even if it doesn’t move elementary schools, that decision.” quickly to shift sixth — Ruth Hardy grade to MUMS. but added he does not believe a move “Why are we trying to MUMS would to solve educational necessarily solve that issue. questions with a locational answer “We need to optimize equity across without knowing more about what all elementary schools, and IB should those issues are?” Duquette-Hoffman help bring the solution,” he said. said.

Board member Suzanne Buck said MORE WORK TO BE DONE she initially supported the concept of But he argued the district shouldn’t 6th-graders to MUMS, but switched abandon the research it has done on her position after a lot of testimony grade configuration. on the issue during the past four “I absolutely agree with (Burrows) months. She became concerned that if we bracket this conversation and about additional training hurdles for set it aside from this point on, we are teachers, some of whom argued the (See School board, Page 14A)

PAGE 12A — Addison Independent, Thursday, June 22, 2017

ADDISON COUNTY Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, has named Matt Becker and Taylor Becker of Bridport to its president’s list for the spring 2017 semester. To be named to the list, students must be ranked in the top three percent of undergraduate students within each division.

Harper Smith, of Middlebury, has been named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Roger Williams University, in Bristol, R.I. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a grade point average of 3.4 or higher are placed on the dean’s list that semester.

David Robert Burt, son of Nathan and Lynda Burt of Middlebury, received a B.A. in Mathematics from Williams College at the college’s 228th Commencement exercises on Sunday, June 4, 2017. During his tenure at Williams, Burt participated in Pickup Soccer and the Student Math and Statistics Advisory Board.

He was inducted into the Williams chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, received the Goldwater Scholarship, the Benedict Prize in Mathematics, and the Robert Rosenburg Prize for Excellence in Mathematics.

Aidan Kirby of Bridport was recently named to the dean’s list at the University of New Haven for

the spring 2017 semester. Full-time undergraduate students must have a 3.50 or better cumulative GPA for the semester to be eligible for the dean’s list. Kirby graduated from the University’s Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences with a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science with a concentration in Biology.

Zara London-Southern of Middlebury recently graduated with distinction from Bard College at Simon’s Rock with an Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Arts. LondonSouthern attended Middlebury Union High School before starting college early. She was one of 144 students to graduate from the early college on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Fifty undergraduates received their B.A. degrees and 94 students received their A.A. degrees.

Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio, has named Julie Grace of Vergennes to their spring 2017 dean’s list. Any degree-seeking student who has earned at least nine semester hours of credits at the college during a single academic term and achieved a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher in a given semester is recognized as a dean’s list student for that semester.

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Maine Maritime Academy recently named 346 students to the dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement in the second semester of the 2016-2017 academic year. Locals Shepherd Carter from Panton, who is studying Vessel Operations and Technology, and Colin Ryan of Cornwall, who is studying Marine Engineering and Technology, were included on that list. Students named to the Dean’s List earn a grade point average of 3.3 or above on a 4.0 scale.

In addition, Ryan received his degree from the academy May 6.

James Pecsok of Cornwall and Elyas O’Classen of Goshen have both been named to the University of Hartford’s dean’s list for Spring 2017.

At Champlain College’s commencement ceremonies on May 13, the following Addison County students received their degrees.

Ryan Barnes, Mark Jipner and Melinda Lathrop of Bristol,

Shirley Reid of North Ferrisburgh; George Mulcahy of Middlebury, Amanda Vincent of New Haven, Zachary Denis of Salisbury, Chelsea Rublee of Starksboro, and Ashley Leblanc and Ashley Martin of Vergennes. The students’ majors ranged from B.F.A.s in Filmmaking and Graphic Design and Digital Media to B.S.s in Psychology and Computer Information Technology.

Local residents were among the approximately 1,000 graduates who received their degrees at the University of Hartford’s Undergraduate Commencement on Sunday, May 21.

Elyas O’Classen of Goshen, an Insurance and Finance major in the University’s Barney School of Business, received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Quintin Feehan of Middlebury, a Criminal Justice major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences, received a Bachelor of Arts James Pecsok of Cornwall, a

Music Education major (instrumental emphasis) in the University’s The Hartt School, received a Bachelor of Music.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute has announced that Christopher Grier of Bridport, a member of the class of 2020 majoring in robotics engineering, was named to the university’s Dean’s List for academic excellence for the spring 2017 semester.

Jessica Hasler Martin of Starksboro received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, Mathematics minor, from Clarkson University on May 13.

Nathan Billings of Ripton graduated from Union College in Schenectady, N.Y., Sunday during the College’s 223rd Commencement exercises. Billings received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Nathaniel Stageman Cobb of Middlebury has been named to the dean’s list at the University of the

South in Sewanee, Tenn., for the Spring 2017 term. To earn a place on Sewanee’s dean’s list, a student must earn a minimum grade point average of 3.625 on a 4.0 scale. Cobb is the son of Kimberly & Carl Cobb of Middlebury.

Layla Paine of Bristol achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA during the spring 2017 semester at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., earning her a spot on the provost’s list.

Alexis Ouellette of Middlebury was named to the Emmanuel College dean’s list for the spring 2017 semester. To earn a spot on the Dean’s List, students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for a 16-credit semester. Emmanuel is located in Boston, Mass.

Receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre Design/ Technology, Hope Romagnoli of Middlebury graduated at Emerson College’s 137th commencement ceremony, held on May 14, 2017, in Boston.

Bristol police provide safety, security & fun

BRISTOL — Bristol Police Chief Kevin Gibbs assisted with a “Fun Day” event at Bristol Elementary School on the afternoon of June 8 by blocking off the roadway in front of the school so youngsters could make chalk art on the pavement in front of the school.

Gibbs did not encounter any problems.

Between June 5 and 11 Bristol police conducted town contracted traffic patrols three times on Monkton and Meehan roads, Route 116 and Daniels Four Corners, issuing one warning for speeding. While on patrol near Daniels Four Corners on June 8 at a little past 7 p.m., the officer responded to a motorcycle crash near Villa Drive.

The officer found the male who had been driving a motorcycle lying on the ground with apparent minor injuries. While speaking to the driver, the Bristol officer detected the odor of intoxicants on the man’s breath and contacted state police to investigate the crash.

Bristol police also checked Main Street businesses on June 10 and conducted two foot patrols downtown without incident on June 11 — once at 12:45 a.m. and again at 10:43 p.m.

A Bristol police officer checked security at Mount Abraham Union High School each day between June 5 and 11; no problems were found except once. On June 7 at 11 p.m. the officer found that a vehicle had torn up several grassy areas, including an athletic field. No other damage was found to school property. Police

discussed the damage with school administrators the next day.

During that week, officers also took fingerprints three times — once for employment, once for the schools and once for a student seeking a visa for an exchange student program. Out-ofdistrict fees were collected for the service.

In other recent activity, Bristol police: • On June 5 at 12:42 a.m. responded to the American Legion for an alarm activation and found the building secure.

• On June 5 responded to a Kountry Trailer Park resident to assist the Bristol Rescue Squad. A resident had called about a possible allergic reaction and the dispatcher said they could hear what sounded like an argument in the background so they were not sure what was going on. Police found the argument was between the caller and his mother, who did not think he needed to call the ambulance since she could take him to the hospital.

• On June 5 were told by a motorist of a large tree and power lines down on Lovers Lane; police notified.

Green Mountain Power and the town road crew.

• On June 6 at 10:26 a.m. went to a Starksboro residence to pick up a truant student and transport that student to school as requested. The student initially refused to go but

agreed to go with a parent. The officer followed the family vehicle to school and escorted the student into the building without incident.

• On June 6 worked out of the office at Bristol Elementary School; the officer discussed an issue involving a parent with an administrator and visited with students and staff passing.

• On June 7 received a report from a man who said that as he was walking on the street he was harassed by a neighbor.

The neighbor had prior conditions of release not to contact or harass the man who made the report following some criminal charges. All charges were found to have been resolved. Bristol police told a Department of Probation and Parole officer of the incident, and a citation for probation violation is possible.

• On June 7 received a bike from a citizen, photographed the bike and posted the picture on the police department’s Facebook page. The blue, Giant 21-speed bike was found abandoned behind a home on North Street.

• On June 8 just before noon checked a report of a suspicious vehicle and/or person on Main Street. The officer located the vehicle and spoke with the driver, who was conducting legitimate business in town.

• On June 8 at around 10:30 p.m. saw patrons of a local bar on the sidewalk with drinks. The officer warned

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the patrons and told the bartender that the drinks law had been noted and issued the bartender a warning.

• On June 8 at 10 minutes to 11 p.m. checked the welfare of a female Mountain Street resident.

Police found that a man had been repeatedly texting complaints about the woman. Police warned the man against further texting. Police left, but returned shortly thereafter after receiving a report that the same man was causing further disturbance at the home. The officer found the man in the woods shouting at someone on his phone or at himself. The police officer told him several times to come out of the woods or be charged with causing too much noise at night. The man came out and the officer warned him that further complaints might result in his arrest. Police got no further complaints.

• On June 10 kept watch at the Mount Abraham Union High School graduation without incident.

• On June 10 at 11:19 a.m. were dispatched to West Street for a dispute between two people. The officer interviewed both parties and told them they should avoid each other while pursuing solutions to issues.

• On June 11 told a person reporting a motor vehicle crash that it had occurred outside the police district and referred them to state police.

• On June 11 at 10:48 p.m. located an unsecured business and locked the door.

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Program teaches kids life skills

Horse care central at Unbound Grace

SENTINEL FARMS, WHICH raises grass-fed beef and teaches horse riding skills, is home to the Unbound Grace youth program. Being around and caring for large, powerful horses in the program teaches kids like Victor Hinojosa how to face challenges gracefully.

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Hinojosa (Continued from Page 1A) doesn’t have someone to love them. them better.”

Army Reserve.

“It might sound harsh, but He fondly recalls the big end-ofThat was all before he graduated personally I think that people that camp campout: hot dogs, a campfire, from Mount Abraham Union High have had a bad past — they can really sleeping in tents, staying up with School this month. move forward and do something other campers and talking all night.

“Victor has always been a kind, good with themselves. I’d like to Indeed, his life’s plan to become conscientious person, even since think that I’ve done something like governor is rooted in his Unbound elementary school,” said Catrina that.”

Grace experience.

DiNapoli, who was his principal Hinojosa’s accomplishments, his “I could help a lot of people (as at Bristol Elementary, where, ambitious plans for the future, his governor). But before I can ride as a sixth-grader Hinojosa was dedication to serving others bear that horse, there’s all this poo that I recognized for extraordinary service witness to his own remarkable have to shovel beforehand, all these and leadership in being strength of character. horses that I have to brush or feed awarded the school’s “Taking that His story also says or water beforehand to get to that Terence Evarts Award. first step into something about the point.”

“He was recognized power of family and FAMILY TIES a horse stall by his teachers and of community — and Hinojosa credits “Nana” Goodrich peers as someone is very nervetheir crucial place with creating a secure and loving always there to help wracking. But I in helping all young home in which to grow up and for someone, find a wanted to learn people reach their true teaching him “the backbone of being solution to a problem more about that potential. a good person to other people.” and be the voice of horse. It sort of “I owe whatever He and his sister lived with reason,” continued success I’ve had to the Goodrich, Aunt Alice Chandler and DiNapoli, now shows kids that communities I’ve been cousin Karen Chandler in Bristol.

Mount Abraham a lot of things involved in, whether Just weeks before his 16th birthday, Unified School can be scary it be the Bristol town his grandmother died of breast District assistant but they don’t community, the fire cancer. superintendent.

“It stunk, to say the least. She was have to be if you department, the Boy The United Way Scouts, the Order of sort of like my mom,” Hinojosa said. understand them of Addison County the Arrow, Unbound Yet, even while battling cancer, last month bestowed better.”

Grace,” Hinojosa said. she kept up her sense of humor.

— Victor Hinojosa “They taught me. They on Hinojosa its “She had a really good attitude.

High School Senior gave me something, She didn’t want to dampen our days.

Volunteer Scholarship Award for maybe not something physical that She wanted us to just keep going and his impressive record of community I could hold in my hands but they know that she was there to support service. And he was recently gave me something that I took away us in any way that she could.” awarded the Army Reserve’s four- and I learned from it.”

LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP year Minuteman Scholarship.

LESSONS FROM THE BARN The fire department has provided Last year, Hinojosa was one When Hinojosa was around nine yet another important family for of MAUHS’s representatives to or 10, he tagged along with this Hinojosa; he joined two years Vermont Boys State, where he was aunt and sister to visit a horse camp, ago. Fire Chief Brett LaRose said elected Speaker of the House. And Starksboro’s Unbound Grace, run Hinojosa’s first experience in the come this fall, he’ll attend Norwich by Kerry Kurt (see related story on fire service was to help rescue a cat University, majoring in political this page). Right away he knew he out of a tree. science and joining its Corps of wanted to go.

“Not only did he see the value of Cadets.

Hinojosa’s involvement with what we do in helping people but Hinojosa has his sights set on Unbound Grace provides a telling at the same time he also got kind a career in law enforcement with example of how he’s learned from of a little laugh out of it,” LaRose the Vermont State Police and plans each of the communities that have recalled. “‘Really? You guys do this to serve in the Vermont House of embraced him and how he’s taken too?’ Yeah, we do. If people don’t Representatives. each lesson to heart. know who to call, they call the fire One day, he also hopes to be One of Kurt’s first rules, said department.” elected governor of Vermont — a Hinojosa, is no running in the barn For LaRose, Hinojosa is a young goal that anyone who’s spent more because it spooks the horses. man who truly demonstrates the fire than 10 minutes in Hinojosa’s “I was in the barn and I was department’s core values. company would be inclined to take brushing a horse and there was a kid “Victor brings whatever you seriously. at the end of the barn and he started need to the table,” he said. “He Yet based on the bare facts and running,” said Hinojosa. “Of course is responsible. He’s a young man circumstances, events in Hinojosa’s the horse got spooked who demonstrates early life suggests a story that and it bit my butt. When integrity, honesty. could — all too easily — have gone horses bite, they don’t “I think that He’s thoughtful. He’s another way. let up. They clench all people that caring.”

According to court documents, the way down.

Hinojosa has, in have had a bad turn, on Dec. 21, 2000, at around 6 a.m. been influenced “So it’s things like Cristian Hinojosa-Gutierrez, 35, that that you don’t past — they

by LaRose’s approach fatally stabbed his wife, Betty Jo realize when you’re can really move to leadership: his high Goodrich, 22, in the bedroom of a kid. I had a bruise forward and do standards for training Trailer 43 at Blaise’s Trailer Park on my butt, that’s all I something good and excellence, the in Bristol. Courts had already cared about. But now with themselves. ways he encourages issued a relief from abuse order on I can apply that to real firefighters to support Goodrich’s behalf and police had a life: What you do today I’d like to think each other, his focused warrant out for Hinojosa-Gutierrez’s is going to affect other that I’ve done decision making. arrest. Immigration officials had people tomorrow.” something like “Brett’s taught me also been looking for him for over that when you’re going And then there was that.” five years, for deportation to his the time the kids dared — Victor Hinojosa to make a decision, native Chile. make it when you each other to touch the Before calling 9-1-1 to report the electric fence. are informed enough murder, Hinojosa-Gutierrez carried After one kid touched the fence to make it and make it decisively. his 17-month-old son, Victor, out and nothing happened, Hinojosa When we’re on a fireground and he’s of the bedroom where he’d been grabbed it himself — and got a jolt. the operations command, you have sleeping in his crib and gave him A bit surprised, he started laughing. to make those split decisions. He some juice.

“I remember that as a great makes them — from my standpoint A year later, Hinojosa-Gutierrez experience. We all just laughed,” it looks very easy to see him doing pleaded no contest to second- he said. “It gave me the experience it.” degree murder and was sentenced of messing up and being able to Indeed, one of LaRose’s to 15 years to life, with all but 15 laugh at myself and learning from statements at fire department years suspended and credit for time that.” meetings has become for Hinojosa a served. He was sent to the Marble Being around horses also taught guiding principle in life.

Valley Correctional Facility in Hinojosa how to face challenges “Brett said, ‘If you can’t change, Rutland. gracefully. He said that Kurt you can’t grow.’ That has stuck Victor and his older sister, emphasized that to brush a horse with me. That’s a huge thing to Kathryn, were placed under the you have to keep one hand on that remember,” Hinojosa said. guardianship of their maternal powerful animal so it knows you’re “I think we could all learn grandmother, Dixie Goodrich. something from that and say: Use there.

NOT DEFINED BY THE PAST “It was very scary at first being your time wisely. I try to help as Victor Hinojosa refuses to be alone in a stall with a horse,” many people as I can no matter what defined by the past.

Hinojosa said. “Taking that first step I’m doing and try to really focus on “Someone without parents is into a stall is very nerve-wracking. helping other people rather than on considered an orphan,” he said. “I But I wanted to learn more about myself.” hate that term. When I think of an that horse. It sort of shows kids that Reporter Gaen Murphree is at orphan, I think of someone who a lot of things can be scary but they gaenm@addisonindependent.com. doesn’t have steady roots, who don’t have to be if you understand

By GAEN MURPHREE STARKSBORO — Unbound Grace, a youth program in Starksboro, doesn’t just teach kids to ride horses.

“This program connects children to recognize their strengths. And they’re empowered and set out on their life journey to take those talents and embrace them to their greatest ability and then share them back with the community,” said Kerry Kurt, who founded and runs the program.

“That’s the best way to be grateful for the gifts that you have been given: to use the gift, to not hoard it.”

The program is based on Sentinel Farms, Kurt’s 186-acre beef cattle ranch and horse farm off Route 116.

Kurt bought the property in 2004.

Unbound Grace became a 501(c) (3) nonprofit in 2008 and began programming in 2009. Over the years, Unbound Grace has offered summer camp and afterschool programs and mentored children and young adults one-on-one.

Kurt’s philosophy is to help kids learn and grow through hands-on experiences. The program integrates them into the daily routine on a working farm and is designed to: • Give kids real responsibility.

Horses require food, water, grooming and clean stalls. To keep a farm running, chores must be done every day.

• Sets real limits. If you work around powerful animals you have to follow the rules.

• Help kids grow strong by teaching them self-advocacy, hard work and responsibility.

• Help each child find a place of centeredness. To work around horses successfully, you need to be calm and gentle.

• Help kids express themselves through art and journaling.

And by being on the farm and unplugged from today’s electronic lifestyle, said Kurt, Unbound Grace helps kids reconnect with animals and nature and in that silence, learn to listen to themselves and find who they really are.

With this nurturing and these high expectations comes real pride in accomplishment, real confidence.

Alongside the fun, art and chores, kids learn horsemanship and riding skills in a safe, methodical manner.

Lessons include: • Horse anatomy • Horse grooming

KERRY KURT HAS been operating the Unbound Grace youth programs out of her farm in Starksboro since 2009. Unbound Grace teaches horsemanship and gives kids a chance to gain self-confidence by being part of a working farm.

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• Basic horse communication and respect • How to get a horse out of the pasture • How to walk a horse on a lead • How to saddle and bridle a horse Kurt is a firm believer that horses are great teachers.

“Kids learn immediately that this is an animal who is gracing them with a gift of learning and with their presence,” she said. “They are not a wrench or a hammer or a tool or a motorcycle. They are extremely sensitive beings and a joy to develop a relationship with.”

The youth program and farm hit a snag two years ago, said the 53-yearold Kurt, when she and her longtime life and business partner parted ways.

The farm, called Sentinel Farms, is now in Chapter 12 bankruptcy, a program specifically designed, said Kurt, to give working family farms options and a toolkit to get back on track.

Sentinel Farms raises and breeds Red Angus/Hereford mixed cattle for grass-fed, grass-finished beef. Herd size is at 50 right now, said Kurt, along with the farm’s 12 horses. She said that with the continued growth of her beef herd, she believes the farm should be out of bankruptcy and selfsustaining within 18 months.

While Unbound Grace is a registered nonprofit; the farm is a business. And for Kurt each supports the work of the other.

“Unbound Grace utilizes the full resources of Sentinel Farms to host its programs,” she said. “The working farm is central to the healing aspect of the Unbound Grace programs.”

This year’s two-week multiage summer program for youth (ages 6-17) begins July 24. The farm has also started a You Caring fundraising campaign to raise $27,000.

For more information, go to the Sentinel Farms and Unbound Grace website at unboundgrace.org.

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(Continued from Page 1A) Crosby did not want to divulge specific numbers, he said Post 7823 gave “thousands of dollars” to statewide and national efforts to help homeless, paralyzed and ill veterans and their families. The local VFW also made donations to the Middlebury Fire Department and the new Middlebury police dog program.

It’s a success story that has been written with a lot of hard work.

Crosby and other Post 7823 leaders said they inherited an outfit that was on the brink of financial ruin, with considerable back taxes owed to the state of Vermont. The VFW building needed a facelift, along with a new marketing strategy for its event hall in order to enhance revenues.

Erstwhile regular members weren’t visiting the club anymore.

VFW members held a pivotal vote on Post 7823’s future on July 13, 2014.

Should they sell their headquarters to clear up debts and then hold meetings at a different venue?

Fortunately, a majority of members at the time voted to fight for the club’s survival.

“The change came about when a bunch of us got fed up with the way things were going,” Crosby explained.

To that end, some Post 7823 members and boosters came up with donations to mop up the organization’s red ink.

FINANCIAL FOUNDATION New management began to run the post more as a business than as a club.

“We basically laid a financial foundation to build on,” Crosby said.

Former regular members took notice and returned to the fold. Post 7823 now counts 195 members, up from around 150 a few years ago.

Leadership spruced up and replaced furniture in the event hall, which it has showcased through regular community events such as Bingo, monthly community breakfasts and suppers. Folks liked what they saw and wanted to rent it for private functions. The hall is now virtually fully booked through the summer, according to Crosby.

The VFW is getting even greater public exposure these days by hosting the Middlebury Farmers Market. Post 7823’s parking lot and grounds provide ample space

(Continued from Page 11A) making a terrible error,” he said.

Member Chip Malcolm agreed, saying that while he did not believe a grade shake-up was appropriate in the short-term, he did not want to see the board “put (the idea) under the rug and forget it.”

Board member Victoria Jette quipped that the largely supportive grade configuration study, capped by Burrows’ negative recommendation, “was like reading a novel with a surprise ending.”

“It feels like the process led us to where we didn’t want to be,” she added of the upcoming task of implementing IB without the requisite grade configuration.

Hardy was candid in voicing her disappointment with Burrows’ recommendation. She said she believed the time was right to move grade 6 to MUMS, and reiterated many of the stated advantages — such as greater educational equity and more flexible space in school buildings — that were laid out in the

grade configuration report.

“The timeline was set by the superintendent and he got an answer,” Hardy said to Burrows.

“And in my reading of that (grade configuration) report, the answer is to move 6th grade. That is what is best for our students, that is what is best for our school district, and I am sorry you didn’t have the courage to make that decision. I think we need to be student-focused on equity, opportunity for all of our students.”

Hardy said she believes district students would have been up for the change. She identified the 6th-grade population of 11- to 13-year-olds as particularly attuned to change due to their growth, transition into puberty and inquisitiveness.

“It’s the perfect time for them to move to a larger school with a more diverse student body and greater opportunities,” Hardy said.

“I fear that adult fears of change are hindering our children’s abilities to embrace change and expand their opportunities.”

By the way (Continued from Page 1A) For more information call 759-2453.

MIDDLEBURY VFW POST 7823 won numerous awards at the state VFW convention held earlier this month at Jay Peak. Pictured are, left to right, VFW State Adjuant Joe Gillmond, VFW State Commander Mike Choquette, Post 7823 Quartermaster Bub Crosby, Post 7823 Post Commander Kenley Hallock and VFW National Quartermaster Deborah Anderson.

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on Saturdays and Wednesdays for various vendors to sell their fruit, veggies, crafts and other wares to a faithful crowd of consumers.

Crosby — who recently retired from a long career at the helm of Bub’s Barn furniture store in Vergennes — spends “at least” 35 hours per week at the VFW overseeing operations. He doesn’t accept pay, though he is entitled to it.

“I volunteer my time happily,” Crosby said. “This has been a labor of love for a lot of people … It is a feel-good project for me after my 45 years in business.”

Other people are becoming involved in the Post 7823 success story. Thanks to a decision last year by the National VFW, local posts

are allowed to open their respective auxiliary groups to men as well as women. So men unable to qualify as VFW members can still help out at fish fries and other Post 7823 events.

“They do a lot,” Crosby said of the volunteers.

State VFW leaders said they are proud of Post 7823’s resurgence.

Michael Choquette was rounding out his term as the state VFW commander when he presented the Post 7823 members their awards a few weeks ago.

“I was so proud of that post,” Choquette said during a phone interview. “They were almost shut down. They’ve come a long way, with teamwork. I salute them wholeheartedly.”

So Post 7823 is now able to write a new chapter in a story that a group of Middlebury-area World War II veterans launched in 1946.

Veterans of the Spanish-American War and Philippine Insurrection established the national VFW back in 1899 as a means of lobbying for benefits and health care for soldiers who served honorably in overseas conflict. The VFW grew to more than 2.8 million members affiliated with thousands of individual chapters throughout the country. The chapters not only lobby for veterans’ causes, but also contribute to community charities.

“I’m delighted with the way things have gone,” Crosby said of Post 7823’s renaissance.

sell things, but Bristol pen maker Jim Cunningham had such a unique offering that we thought it bore mentioning here. The expert lathe operator got some of the maple from the old Mount Abe gym floor that was torn up last fall after water damaged a portion of the gym. He made a number of writing implements using that wood and is selling them as special Mount Abe graduation pens that come with an additional piece of that floor.

Most local kids just got out of school this week, and some of them are already asking moms and dads what to do with all their free time. Here’s one option for this Friday and Saturday: the Vergennes Junior Fishing Derby.

Free and open to any kids ages 3-15, fishing will be held each day from 5 a.m.-9 p.m. at the Vergennes Falls Basin. There will be an awards ceremony on Sunday, June 25, at 1:30 p.m. at American Legion Post 14 in Vergennes. You can preregister at Shear Cuts in Vergennes, or by visiting the City of Vergennes website and printing off a form. In addition to the fishing, Friday night will feature a Karaoke Dance Party with DJ Amanda Judith Rock and Saturday night is a free Community Street Dance with Twist of Fate followed by the official lighting of the falls. There will also be other activities near the falls during the day on Saturday. This isn’t just for Vergennes kids, it’s for everyone.

Ilsley Public Library in Middlebury invites adults and children to participate in its Reading Without Walls Summer Challenge.

The goal is to encourage readers to read outside of their comfort zones and open eyes to new ideas and experiences. The Summer Challenge runs from June 19 through Aug. 19.

Participants will earn raffle tickets for a chance to win prizes offered by a number of local businesses and organizations. Drop by the library to learn how to participate and hear about the fabulous prizes.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017

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Thoughts from the spring title season notebook As photographer Trent Campbell and I drove back from Burlington after two exciting and successful finals on Monday the 12th we wondered if there had ever been as successful a season — as measured just by collective team championships in the scoreboard sports — as this spring for our four local high schools.

That Monday we had watched the Otter Valley baseball and Middlebury girls’ lacrosse team win close, well-played title games. Three days before we had returned from another tense championship game in which the Mount Abraham softball team claimed that program’s first-ever crown.

Had there ever been a single season in which the local schools had collectively hoisted three trophies?

Trent and I speculated that there must have been, and we were correct. But it turns out it’s pretty rare — back in 2002 it happened twice.

That fall the Vergennes girls’ soccer, Middlebury football and Mount Abe field hockey teams all came home with hardware, and that spring the Tiger boys’ lacrosse and golf teams and Eagle baseball squad celebrated titles.

That speculation in Trent’s Honda led to another question: Which school had won the most titles? Now, let me make clear that there are many measures of success. Any team that plays close to the best of its ability and demonstrates camaraderie and sportsmanship and is well coached is a winner in my book.

But it is fun to look at the championship history. Arbitrarily, we picked the start of the new millennium to start answering the question. In the car that Monday, I correctly pegged (See Kirkaldy, Page 3B)

MARY HOGAN ELEMENTARY School students participate in the school’s annual fifth- and sixth-grade track and field meet on June 8. Seen here are, top left, sixth-graders Aidan Chance, Wu Dong and Cyrus Odell starting the 400-meter run; Madison DeBisschop, above, running the 50-meter dash; and Nell Brayton, left, competing in the Frisbee toss.

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Mary Hogan kids enjoy day in the sun, on the track

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — On June 8, the fifth- and sixth-graders from Mary Hogan Elementary School participated in the school’s annual track and field meet, the brainchild of longtime physical education teacher Mike Quinn.

Quinn, now retired, created the event years ago as an enjoyable way to introduce elementary school students to the sport of track and field and to celebrate both physical fitness and the impending end of the school year by being outside in the spring weather.

The June 8 meet marked the first one ever Quinn did not oversee: Instead, Mary Hogan PE teacher Sabrina Butterfield took over that duty for the first time.

(See Mary Hogan, Page 2B)

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Threesomes win at Ralph Myhre

MIDDLEBURY — The threesomes of Mike Adams, John Davis and Neil Mackey, and Bob Cameron, Sheila Cameron and Skip Baltz prevailed in regular weekly play at Ralph Myhre Golf Course last week.

Adams, Davis and Mackey came in first in Bill Davidson Thursday Men’s Golf on June 15, edging out the trio of Deem Schoenfeld, Mike Davis and Eric Bergland. Taking third was the threesome of Doug Biklen, Dayton Wakefield and Ed Sommers. Bergland shot the best low net score of the afternoon.

The Camerons and Baltz finished first in June 16’s Friday Evening Mixer, while the foursome of Russ Leng, Priscilla Leng, Bernie Andrews and Liz Andrews came in second.

Youth hoop camp set for late July

MIDDLEBURY — The annual Middlebury Mayhem Basketball Skills Camp will be held July 24-28 in the Middlebury Recreation Center gymnasium on Creek Road.

Coaches tentatively scheduled to help at the camp include Middlebury College men’s basketball Coach Jeff Brown, former college and high school coach Gene DeLorenzo, and Middlebury College track and field coach Martin Beatty. A number of former local players will also help out, according to organizer and Mayhem Coach Randy Stockwell.

The cost for players in grades 3 through 6 is $110, and for those in grades 7 through nine will be $135.

The registration deadline at the Middlebury Parks and Recreation Department office at the recreation center is July 17. Information is available from Dustin Hunt at 3888100, extension 216, or Stockwell at 802-989-9715.

All participants will receive T-shirts, and all proceeds will benefit area basketball programs.

Ritter to assist Panther women’s lax program

KATIE RITTER

MIDDLEBURY — Former Middlebury Union High School and Middlebury College athletic standout Katie Ritter is returning to her college alma mater as the assistant women’s lacrosse coach to another former MUHS and Panther standout, Kate Perine Livesay.

Ritter was a two-time women’s All-American lacrosse player for the Panthers and also played basketball at Middlebury before focusing on lacrosse. At MUHS she was an all-state lacrosse player who helped the Tigers win the 2008 Division I title as a freshman and also was an

Ritter’s senior year. all-state basketball “As a player, she player. Ritter also ex- “As a player, she was an incredible celled for the MUHS was an incredible leader and teamfield hockey and soc- leader and mate. I am excitcer programs. As a teammate. I am ed to see how her junior she won the excited to see how strengths as a playDorey Cup, given to her strengths as a student combiner translate into her ing athletic ability, a player translate new role as a coach. academic prowess, into her new role as I can’t think of anyleadership and citi- a coach.” one better to support zenship.

— Coach Livesay our program as we “We are thrilled move forward.” to welcome Katie back to MiddleRitter said she was just as happy bury,” said Livesay, who assisted to return after two years working former coach Missy Foote during for a consulting group in Boston.

Her coaching experience consists of serving as the head coach of the Green Mountain girls’ lacrosse program during the summer of 2013.

“I am incredibly honored and grateful for the opportunity to return to Middlebury as an assistant coach,” said Ritter. “After playing for Coach Livesay when she was an assistant coach, my teammates and I benefited from her ability to bring out the best in us — both on and off the field. She is a terrific person and leader that I have an immense amount of respect for and I am very (See Ritter, Page 3B)

Gran Fondo gearing up for gap-to-gap ride

Cidery will host bike tour after-party

MIDDLEBURY — For the first will feature live music, farm-sourced time in its four years of welcom- food and craft-brewed beverages. ing riders from around the globe As part of the event’s registration to Addison County’s world-class fee, Vermont Gran Fondo registrants bicycling routes, the will receive tokens to Vermont Gran Fondo As bikers roll redeem for food and next week will invite drink. Friends and in to the finish, cyclists to literally ride family are welcome to into the event’s après- from 2 to 7 p.m., join in at the party if the Woodchuck ride party. they’d like to share in The Fondo, in which site will feature what’s available and bicyclists challenge live music, farmpay cash. themselves on a ride up sourced food Food purveyors will into the Green Mouninclude the internatains in non-competi- and craft-brewed tionally inspired tacos tive ride, will start and beverages. of Caja Madera Food finish at Woodchuck Truck, the pan-Asian Cider House at 1321 Exchange St. delicacies of Thai at Home, homein Middlebury on Saturday, July 1. grown pies from the NOFA-VT Depending on the course they chose Pizza Oven, and the farm-to-spoon riders will leave Woodchuck at 8 or sweetness of LuLu Ice Cream.

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A PHALANX CLIMBS in the Green Mountains in 2014’s Vermont Gran Fondo cycling event in Addison County. The fourth annual Gran Fondo on July 1 will begin and finish on Exchange Street in Middlebury and challenge riders with courses from 39 to nearly 109 miles and up to 11,000 feet of climbing.

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PAGE 2B — Addison Independent, Thursday, June 22, 2017

SIXTH-GRADERS SEEN here are, clockwise from top left, Shannon Gillett and Willem Berry; Emma Brown (winner of both the 50- and 100-meter races); Charlie Stone (winner of the 100-meter dash), Fynn Whitlock and Bryce Raymond; Hannah Cormier, Emma Brown and Lia Robinson; and Lydia Dragon, Hana Doria and Sonia Belar.

Independent photos/Trent Campbell

Mary Hogan (Continued from Page 1B) While arguably all participants could be called winners after enjoying sunny weather outside on a late-spring day, some students finished first in multiple events. Sixth-grader Charlie Stone won three times, while fifth-grader Ella Tucker and sixth-graders Lia Robinson and Emma Brown each won twice.

The top finishers in each event were: Fifth-Grade Girls: • 50 meters: 1. Tucker; 2.

Gabby McCrimmon; 3. Audrey Carpenter.

• 100m: 1. Tucker; 2. Maura Connelly; 3. Carpenter.

• 400m: 1. Emma Deering; 2. McCrimmon; 3. Kaylee Dunton.

• Mile: 1.

Simone Duquette-Hoffman; 2. Amelia Coburn; 3. Connelly.

• Long jump: 1. Jolee Heffernan; 2. McCrimmon; 3. Diana Pratt-Raymond.

Fifth-Grade Boys: • 50m: 1. Caleb Burrows; 2.

Toby Draper; 3. Zach Jette.

• 100m: 1. Draper; 2. Burrows; 3. Jette.

• 400m: 1. Jette; 2. Zach Nevins; 3. Gavin Lee. • Mile: 1. Bowie Burloso; 2.

Dylan Frost; 3. Rory Morgan.

• Long jump: 1. Gavin McNulty; 2. Draper; 3. Elliot Slavin.

Co-Ed Relay: 1. Burloso, Duquette-Hoffman, Coburn, Brian Newton; 2. Jette, Lee; Luke Bleich, Morgan; 3. Elliot Monk, Frost, Burrows, Milo Reese.

Sixth-Grade Girls: • 50m: 1. Brown; 2. Joleigh Bradford, 3. Lydia Dragon.

• 100m: 1. Brown; 2. Dragon; 3. Robinson.

• 400m: 1. Robinson; 2.

Hana Doria; 3. Elle Sellers.

• Mile: 1. Robinson; 2. Bradford; 3. Lily Lapiner.

• Long jump: 1. Dahalia Harrison; 2. Hannah Cormier; 3.

Dragon.

Sixth-Grade Boys: • 50m: 1. Wu Dong; 2. Stone; 3. Fynn Whitlock.

• 100m: 1. Stone; 2. Dong; 3.

Whitlock.

• 400m: 1. Stone; 2. Zach Wilkerson; 3. Oliver Anderson.

• Mile: 1. Wilkerson and Anderson; 3. Willem Berry; 4.

Drew Smith.

• Long jump: 1. Stone; 2.

Cole Schnoor; 3. Whitlock.

Co-Ed Relay: 1. Wilkerson, Stone, Anderson, Schnoor; 2.

Clyde Mulhotra, Whitlock, Cameron Stone, Berry; 3. Elizabeth Crawford, Lapiner, Bradford, Owen Lawton.

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Local athletes to compete in star games ADDISON COUNTY — A number of local senior high school athletes have been announced as playing in upcoming all-star games.

First, three local field hockey players were selected to play for Vermont in this Friday’s TwinState Field Hockey game vs. New Hampshire: Otter Valley’s Allison Lowell, Middlebury Union’s Lily Smith and Mount Abraham’s Ashley Turner. The game is set for St. Anselm’s College in Manchester, N.H., at 7 p.m.

On June 24, Middlebury graduates Riley Fenster and Trey Kaufmann and Mount Abe’s Turn-

er will play for Vermont teams in Twin-State lacrosse games vs. their New Hampshire counterparts. Fenster and Turner will suit up for the Vermont girls’ team at 12:30 p.m. at Hanover (N.H.) High School, and Kaufmann will play for the Vermont boys at 3 p.m.

On July 1 three recent MUHS stars will lace up their skates to play for Vermont against New Hampshire in the annual MakeA-Wish Ice Hockey Classic. Middlebury’s Molly Wetmore and Fair Haven’s Julia Carone, who played for the Tigers, will skate for the Vermont girls at 4 p.m. at

the University of Vermont’s Gutterson Arena, and Tiger Andrew Gleason will skate for Vermont in the boys’ game that will follow.

On June 30 and July 1, five graduates from Mount Abraham, Otter Valley and MUHS will participate in the North-South Softball Classic at Castleton University, all on the South team. Teams are scheduled to play a double header on Saturday and one game on Sunday.

South team members include Eagle Rachael McCormick, Otters Courtney Bushey and Charlotte Winslow, and Tigers Payton Buxton and Lily Smith.

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MARY HOGAN ELEMENTARY School sixth-graders Nell Brayton, left, Stella Andrew and Hana Doria find their strides in the 100-meter dash during the school’s annual track and field meet at Middlebury College on June 8.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Legion baseball falls to Cannons COLCHESTER — The host Colchester Cannons defeated the Addison County American Legion baseball team on Tuesday, 7-1. The Cannons improved to 4-1, 3-0 in the Northern Division, while AC dropped to 0-2, with both losses to league foes.

Adam Whitcomb took the pitching loss, allowing two earned runs, five overall, in five innings. He allowed six hits, walked none and struck out

seven. The Cannons added two runs, one earned, off Will Wormer, in the sixth.

Cannon hurler Saul Minaya tossed a complete-game three-hitter, walking one and fanning five. Hunter O’Connor singled and doubled for AC, and Brian Foote doubled and picked up AC’s RBI. The run came in the fourth, when O’Connor doubled to lead off and eventually scored on Foote’s fielder’s choice

ground ball.

AC’s game this past Friday night at Franklin County was postponed.

The local nine will look to break into the win column this Thursday, when they will host the Cannons at 5:30 at the Middlebury College diamond. They are also set to visit S.D. Ireland for a Saturday doubleheader at Champlain Valley Union High School beginning at 11 a.m., and to host Montpelier on Sunday at 11 a.m.

Sodbusters’ Fathers’ Day event lures 70 BRISTOL — The Sodbusters Horseshoe Pitching Club hosted 70 pitchers in the Sodbusters Father’s Day Open Tournament at the club’s home courts in Bristol this past Sunday.

Brian Simmons, a former national champion, was winner in Class A with six wins against one loss; he hit ringers 69.06 percent of the time.

One member of the local club won his division: Alan Curler won Class H with a 6-1 record. Sodbuster Michael Brown went 5-2 to earn second place

in Class D. Tournament participants came from around Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York. Other Sodbusters who placed in the tournament, with their win-loss record and ringer percentage, were: Class B: 3. Michael Devino, 3-3, 36.67.

Class C: 4. Connie Selleck, 4-3, 27.17; 5. Ron Williamson, 4-3, 26.15; 6. Mistylee Baird, 2-5, 24.10; and 8.

Dawn Coleman, 1-6, 23.24.

Class D: 2. Michael Brown, 5-2, 33.21.

Class E: 6. Matt Coleman, 2-4, 18.75.

Class F: 3. Donna Lewis, 4-2, 20.61.

Class G: 3. Maurice Cyr, 4-2, 16.25; 4. Lou Cousino, 3-3, 19.58.

Class H: 1. Alan Curler, 6-1, 15.45; 5. Jackie Gorton, 1-4, 9.00.

Class I: 2. Myron Selleck, 5-1, 9.58; 3. Thomas Brooks Jr., 3-3, 9.05; and 6. Beverly Forgues, 2-4, 5.04.

Class J: 4. Adam Cousino, 2-3, 3.50; 5. Hunter Gorton, 1-4, 3.00; and 6.

Steven Brown, 0-5, 2.00.

Three local racers win over weekend at Devil’s Bowl WEST HAVEN — Ferrisburgh’s Brad Bertrand, Leicester’s Derrick Counter and Shoreham’s Sean Beinhaur all won races this past weekend at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in West Haven.

In Saturday asphalt action, Mini Stock driver Bertrand became the first racer in any division to win four consecutive races to open the season since the present-day halfmile asphalt track was built in 2010.

Bertrand took the lead from Cornwall’s Garrett Given after the halfway point and cruised to the win; Given finished a strong second.

In Sunday’s dirt-track action, Counter picked up his first-ever Bowl victory by winning the Mini

Stock division in the two-segment “Mini Stock Frenzy.” Counter outlasted a bid by Chris Charbonneau, who finished second in the race, which included 15 laps per segment.

Salisbury’s Brent Warren was fourth.

Beinhaur also scored his first Bowl win in the 15-lap feature for the Mini Sprints. Beinhaur was one of four drivers to mix it up in a battle for the lead. Shoreham’s Colby Beinhaur earned fourth.

The weekend featured “topless” nights, with drivers in roofless cars.

On Sunday, New York drive Kenny Tremont Jr. won the 35-lap race Sportsman Modified feature, holding off Orwell’s Tim LaDuc for the victory. Whiting’s Jimmy Ryan was fourth.

Hydeville’s Bill Duprey won the 20-lap Super Stock division race, with no local racers in the top five.

On Saturday, Devil’s Bowl staged two 20-lap Sportsman Modified Features. New York driver Jason Durgan won the first, with Brandon’s Vince Quenneville Jr. in fifth.

New York driver Ron Proctor won the second, with Quenneville moving up to third.

Georgia’s Brett Wood won the 20-lap Super Stock Feature. Bristol’s R.J. Germain was fourth in that event Bomoseen’s Connor Watrous prevailed in the eight-lap Bandit Youth Mini Stock feature, with Salisbury’s Nick Austin-Neil taking third.

try runner Amanda Bodette and high jumper Hannah Buttolph, and championship wrestlers like George Mitchell, Ethan Raymond and Brandon Cousino. It’s been a lot of fun.

Some other thoughts from this spring’s championship notebook: • Girls’ lacrosse rules continue to need tweaking. The second half of the June 12 final began with a Mount Anthony player serving the last half-minute of a yellow card. Shortly after the action began, Mount Anthony was called for offsides in its defensive zone. Action halted while the officials on the field sorted things out before play could resume.

Meanwhile, the final 20 seconds of the penalty ticked off, negating the Tigers’ one-player advantage.

So the offsides foul benefitted the team it was called on, not the attacking team. Please fix this.

• In the Sometimes the Good Guys Win Department, that MAU player was assessed that yellow card for whacking a Tiger with her stick after falling over after a collision.

She complained endlessly about the call, and even the MAU coach finally told her team at halftime to stop whining about it. (“We’re not going to talk about that anymore,” were her exact words.)

Near the end of the game Tiger freshman Kate Donahue was hit by a stick in the face so hard it drew blood, and she had to leave the field.

Her mom and assistant coach just told her the refs didn’t see it, just forget about it. The Tigers hardly said a word, went about their business, and closed out the win. The contrast

could not have been more dramatic. Congratulations to the Tigers for many reasons.

• We have been privileged to watch Payton Buxton and Rachael McCormick play softball for the last few years, and can see them play for Bates College and Castleton University, respectively, in the future.

Their pitching and hitting skills are most obvious, but what might go unnoticed is that they are the two best fielding pitchers I have ever watched on a regular basis. They could play anywhere on the diamond and excel.

McCormick put on a clinic in the D-II final.

• In the coincidence department, the Burr & Burton baseball team won the Division I baseball championship this spring. In 2013 OV defeated BBA for the D-II title. In 2010 Mount Abe defeated BBA for the D-II crown. The Bulldogs did defeat the Otters early this season, though, but not as badly as they thumped Essex in the D-I final.

• And one more final coincidence, although given the talent involved it’s not a complete surprise. Senior Derek Aines tossed a complete-game five-hit victory for the Otters in the June 12 D-II final.

In 2014, big sister Taylor, then a senior, hurled a complete-game two-hitter as her OV softball team won the D-II title.

I asked Derek if he had taken away Taylor’s bragging rights. He smiled: Yes, he said, he knew they were both winning pitchers in championship games in their final appearances in OV uniforms.

Kirkaldy (Continued from Page 1B) the number of Mount Abe’s titles since 2000 at 21: six in field hockey and six in baseball (the Stetson family shares top coaching honors, for sure); two each in eight-man football, boys’ soccer and girls’ basketball; and one each in girls’ soccer, softball and boys’ basketball.

MUHS was harder to remember, but a trip to the Vermont Principals’ Association archives gave us a narrow winner: 22 championships for the Tigers. Six came in girls’ lacrosse, four in boys’ lax, three in football, two each in boys’ and girls’ Nordic skiing, and one each field hockey, boys’ cross-country, girls’ basketball, girls’ hockey and boys’ golf.

Again, looking just at non-judged sports, VUHS comes in at nine: three in girls’ soccer and two each in boys’ basketball, girls’ basketball and baseball. Otter Valley is breathing down the Commodores’ neck with seven, two each in softball, baseball and football, and one in field hockey.

The local teams have won at least one championship in every year since 2000, with the sole exception of 2011. The annual high of six combined titles came in 2002 and 2013, and the four schools have combined for five four times, in 2001, 2006, 2014 and now 2017.

Of course, all that doesn’t even count individual championships, to name just a few off the top of my head, from Eagle track stars like Cassie Marion and Lydia Pitts, the great VUHS boys’ sprint relay teams, the boys’ and girls’ Tiger relay teams at many distances, Tiger cross-coun-

BARRE — The Vermont Soccer Officials Association will offer its annual officiating clinic on Aug. 26 at Spaulding High School in Barre from noon to 7 p.m.

According to the association, this clinic is intended for anyone interested in learning how to officiate soccer at the elementary, middle or high school level, or those who just want

to improve their officiating skills.

The clinic will consist of classroom work, refereeing a varsity boys’ scrimmage, and taking an online officiating test within the days after the clinic. Rulebooks will be sent upon receipt of $75 clinic fee, including $25 for liability insurance, to study for the online test and clinic.

Attendees should bring clothes suit-

able for officiating.

Presenting the clinic will be Frank Martel, a certified high school official for 46 years, a high school referee assigner for 30 years, and an NCAA soccer official for 28 years.

Those interested in learning more or registering may contact Martel at fmartel55@yahoo.com.

senior and third-team accolades following her rookie season. She was the 2012 NESCAC Rookie of the Year and was a three-time All-NESCAC selection and a fourtime All-Region choice.

A captain her senior season, Ritter played in 76 career games with

75 starts over her four years. She concluded her career with 189 points on 123 goals and 66 assists, including a career-best 72 points (41 goals and 31 assists) during her final season. She also picked up 119 career ground balls, controlled 85 draws and caused 63 turnovers.

Registration fees are $140 for the Gran route; $140 for either of two Medio routes; $85 for the Piccolo route. In addition to après-ride food and drink, participants will receive professional ride-day photography, SAG and mechanical support en route, well-stocked rest stops, and a Klean Kanteen stainless steel cup.

Riders who upload their climb times to Strava will also have a chance to win KOM and QOM (King and Queen of the Mountain) honors.

ABOUT THE COURSE The 2017 course raises the bar in difficulty. Maintaining the event’s base of four gaps, 100 miles and 10,000 feet of vertical gain, the numbers have been pushed this year to nearly 109 miles and 11,000 feet vertical gain, while still maintaining four gap climbs and descents. In addition to the traditional options of Gran, Medio and Piccolo routes; the Medio is now offered in two challenge levels (Difficile and Facile)

with a choice of either Lincoln Gap or Middlebury Gap as the final hill climb. Lincoln Gap enjoys the status of being the steepest paved mile (Bicycling Magazine) in the U.S. as well as recently being named by Global Cycling Network as one of the nine steepest climbs in the world.

A gran fondo is a one-day bicycle event, first popularized in Europe, that emphasizes participation over competition. It’s typically characterized by a festive atmosphere, camaraderie, and post-ride food and drink.

For more information and to register, go to www.VermontGranFondo. com.

The Vermont Gran Fondo is produced by Cycle Addison County Inc., which is chartered to support cycling in the region through programming, education, infrastructure and equipment. Its members include cycling enthusiasts and athletically inclined tourism and business development representatives.

Ritter (Continued from Page 1B) excited to work alongside her to open a new chapter in my career.”

As a player in the Panther uniform, Ritter was a two-time All-American with First-Team Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association honors as a

Fondo (Continued from Page 1B) Cider, two other local establishments will be vending their beverages: Lincoln Peak Vineyard (wine) and the Drop-In Brewery (beer). Non-alcoholic drinks will be available too.

Shane Murley and his six-piece band will provide music in support of the mellow, cool-down vibe.

Riders who want to scrub up before enjoying the après-ride party can take a complimentary shower until 5:30 p.m. at Vermont Sun Fitness Center, just a few pedal strokes away at 812 Exchange St. And a hose in front of the Cider House will be available for cleaning bikes postride.

The Gran Fondo course will challenge riders over 108.6 miles that traverse four mountain gaps and feature 11,000 feet of climbing. The Piccolo Fondo features 39 miles and 2,900 feet of climbing. The Medio Difficile and Medio Facile Fondo courses offer intermediate courses.

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MUHS teen cited for mischief

MEAT FRESH OFF the grill will once again be a feature of he Weybridge town picnic, scheduled for Saturday, July 8 from 11:30-1:30 p.m. at the Weybridge School.

Weybridge town picnic set for July 8 WEYBRIDGE — The town of Weybridge will hold its annual town picnic on Saturday, July 8, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Weybridge School.

This popular event will have something for townspeople of all ages. Snake Mountain Bluegrass will provide music, and there will be children’s games and the ever-

popular competitions for best baked beans and best pie. Judges will consider two categories of pie this year: best fruit pie and best overall pie. The three first place winners will receive a $10 gift certificate to the Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op.

The town will provides meats, drinks, and desserts for the picnic.

Residents are encouraged to bring

a salad or hot dish to share. There is no need to bring a separate dish if you submit an entry into the contest.

All past, present and future residents of Weybridge are encouraged to attend. For more information, or to volunteer for the set-up or clean-up crew, please call Kirsten Hendy at 349-7167 or email kirstenhendy@gmail.com.

State police respond to crashes ADDISON COUNTY — Vermont State Police reported a number of car crashes in the past week, one of which resulted in a drunk driving charge.

On June 14 at around 6:15 p.m. troopers responded to a report of a car crash on Route 7 near Route 17 in New Haven. Police were told the 2002 Subaru Legacy nearly hit another vehicle before striking a guardrail.

Troopers located the Subaru near the scene and said the driver, 31-year-old George Niles Devoid of Salisbury, displayed signs of impairment so they screened him for DUI. After processing Devoid at the New Haven state police barracks, police cited him for driving under the influence, second offense.

There was some mystery around the June 16 crash of a 2000 Dodge Caravan that state police found at around 6:30 p.m. on Morgan Horse Farm Road near Hamilton Road in Weybridge. Police reported that when they arrived the vehicle was vacant. They figured out that it had been traveling northbound when it left the roadway and hit multiple trees, causing substantial damage to the vehicle.

The trooper reported that the driver was unknown, but that there were two passengers, both of whom were injured and treated at Porter Hospital — one for cuts and minor abrasions, the other for fractured ribs and scrapes. Apparently the driver of the minivan was still at large as this log was being written. The Vermont State Police is requesting anyone with information pertaining to this crash to contact Trooper June with

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VSP New Haven at (802) 388-4919.

Meanwhile, criminal charges are pending against a juvenile who was injured when the 1999 Jeep the youngster was driving crashed.

Troopers report that at around 6:42 p.m. on June 17 the Jeep was westbound on Meehan Road in Bristol at speeds well in excess of the posted speed limit. The driver reportedly lost control of his vehicle and it traveled off the shoulder of the roadway and rolled over several times. Both the driver and a passenger were transported to UVM Medical Center to receive treatment for their injuries; the driver, who was not wearing a seat belt, suffered from cuts on his head and a broken arm.

The Jeep was a total loss.

Separately, no charges resulted from the June 17 crash of a 2009 Subaru Outback on Route 7 near Floyd’s Automotive in New Haven.

At a little after 2 p.m. that Saturday, state police report, Scott Fahey, 68, of Middlebury was driving southbound on Route 7 when the vehicle drove off the roadway, collided with a telephone pole guidewire and rolled onto the roof. The collision caused damage to the hood, front and rear bumpers, windshield, roof, and undercarriage of the Subaru; but police said injuries to Fahey were unknown at the time a press release was issued. There is no court action at this time. State police were assisted by the University of Vermont Health Network, Vergennes

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There was no crash, but on June 19 at around 11:16 p.m., police stopped a vehicle driven by 29-year-old Timothy E. Edwards of Middlebury on Route 7 in Rutland town after the trooper observed several traffic violations. The officer screened Edwards for DUI, took him to the state police barracks in Rutland and cited him for driving under the influence.

Also last week, state police issued citations for a criminal count of driving with a suspended license, also known as DLS. Kelsey Kimball, 18, of East Middlebury was tagged for DLS after a trooper saw her driving on Route 125 at Kings Row in East Middlebury at 6:20 p.m. on June 15 and knew her license had been suspended.

A DLS citation also was issued to Christopher Jerome, 26, of Lincoln, but this June 18 incident was more complicated.

State police report that at approximately 9:40 a.m. Sunday they stopped the vehicle Jerome was driving on Route 22A in Shoreham discovered that he was drinking a beer while behind the wheel. In addition to DLS, the trooper cited Jerome violation of court ordered conditions of release and ticketed him for the civil infraction of consuming an alcoholic beverage while driving.

State police also cited two separate drivers in two separate incidents for speeding. Troopers report that Nicole N. Darbyshire 37, of Altamont, N.Y., was seen driving 84 mph in a 50 mph zone on Route 22A in Shoreham at around 8:30 a.m. on June 13. She is due to answer the charge of speeding when she is arraigned on July 24.

Separately, state police report that Wayne Newton, 42, of Brandon was recorded traveling 97 mph in a 50 mph zone while driving southbound on Route 7 just north of Cram Road in Leicester at around 9:10 p.m. on June 18. He was scheduled to answer the speeding charge in court on Aug. 28.

Finally, VSP Sgt. Matthew Daley reported that there would be a sobriety checkpoint(s) conducted in Addison County by area law enforcement within the next four weeks. This will be done in an effort to monitor the flow of traffic along Vermont’s highways in the interest of detecting and arresting persons under the influence of alcohol or any drug that has impaired their ability to operate a motor vehicle.

MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police cited a juvenile Middlebury Union High School student for unlawful mischief on campus June 15. School officials allege the 14-year-old student punched a hole in the drywall in the E-wing corridor of MUHS. Police said they confirmed the incident through security camera footage.

In other action last week, Middlebury police: • Served court diversion paperwork on a minor who was allegedly in possession of alcohol at a Court Street Extension home on June 11.

• Received a report about a Munson Road man experiencing some mental health issues on June 11. Police said a counselor intervened prior to their arrival.

• Responded to a trespassing complaint in the Monarch Court area on June 12.

• Responded to a motor vehicle crash, with minor injuries, on Upper Plains Road on June 12.

• Helped search for a missing person in the Old Pasture Lane area on June 12.

• Responded to a reported family dispute at a Seymour Street residence on June 12.

• Served a Final Abuse Order on a woman in the Elm Street area on June 12.

• Investigated an unlawful mischief complaint in the Foster Circle neighborhood on June 12.

• Turned over to a friend a woman that police described as “highly intoxicated” at Two Brothers Tavern on June 13.

• Took into protective custody a drunken woman who had allegedly

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been screaming on the Evergreen Lane area on June 13.

• Warned a person who had been setting off fireworks in the Peterson Terrace area on June 13.

• Provided traffic control as Green Mountain Power crews cleared a tree that had downed some wires on Route 7 North on June 13.

• Responded to a report of a drunken driver in the North Pleasant Street area on June 14. Police said the driver was not intoxicated.

• Arrested Matthew Billings, 34, of Middlebury on an active warrant, following an investigation off Macintyre Lane on June 14. Police said Billings was lodged at the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility.

• Responded to a report of an injured deer on Route 7 near Middlebury Beef Supply on June 14.

• Probed a suspected theft from a Lindale Circle home on June 15.

• Received a report that a middle school-age juvenile had allegedly sent some sexually explicit photos (electronically) to another juvenile.

Police are investigating the incident.

• Served a temporary restraining order on a man in the Elm Street area on June 15.

• Removed a wire that was obstructing traffic on Lower Plains Road on June 15.

• Were informed someone had stolen an unspecified amount of cash from a vehicle parked off Court Street on June 15.

• Investigated an attempted theft from the Seminary Street area on June 16.

• Helped Middlebury Regional EMS officials with a patient in the Exchange Street area on June 16.

• Assisted Middlebury Regional EMS with a drunken woman who had fallen and injured herself on Water Street on June 16.

• Cited Michael Cordoba, 26, of Middlebury for driving under the influence following a traffic stop at the intersection of Munger Street and Painter Road on June 17. Police said the Cordoba declined to submit to a breath test.

• Searched a North Pleasant Street apartment on June 17 at the request of a tenant who was concerned there might be an unwanted man inside.

Police said they searched the home and found no intruder.

• Received a complain about a black Ford Mustang doing “doughnuts” in the MUHS parking lot on June 18.

• Responded to an crash, with minor injuries, in the Case Street area on June 18.

• Dispelled the notion of an alleged death investigation raised in a letter that had been sent to the Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS) in Burlington on June 18.

The letter to COTS falsely stated that Middlebury police were looking for a man named “Tom” for questioning relating to the deaths of three people in May 2016. Middlebury Police Chief Tom Hanley said his department is not investigating any such incident, nor are they seeking a person named “Tom.” • Assisted Vermont State Police with a drunken man on River Road in New Haven on June 19.

Man accused of aggravated assault in city VERGENNES — Vergennes police on Sunday, June 18, arrested a city man for aggravated domestic assault after responding to a complaint about a city apartment.

They lodged Russell Hulst, 57, at the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility following the alleged attack.

Police allege Hulst pushed the victim to the floor and leaned on her throat with his right forearm in the presence of her daughter, and said he was scheduled to be arraigned this past Monday.

In other action between June 12 and June 18, Vergennes police: • On June 12 issued an $8,327 ticket to the driver of a truck operating without a permit on Monkton Road that was 47,700 pounds overweight.

• On June 12 left a message for the owner of a driver’s license and credit card found on West Road in Panton.

• On June 12 began trying to track down an individual caught on video allegedly stealing a Twisted Tea from Kinney Drug Store.

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• On June 12 searched unsuccessfully for a truck reported to being driven erratically on West Main Street.

• On June 12 helped Vermont State Police by responding to a reported verbal dispute in Panton.

• On June 14 dealt with three minor two-car accidents, one at the intersection of Main and Green streets and two at the intersection of South Maple and King streets.

• On June 14 checked a report of a suspicious vehicle at a Panton Road business and learned it was a delivery truck.

• On June 15 helped a Chittenden County investigation unit by looking for the victim of a sex assault, but could not find her.

Lincoln This Sunday, June 25, will be the end of an era. After 38 years of leading (and sometimes following) his flock, Reverend David Reed Wood will be retiring as pastor of the United Church of Lincoln.

Retiring as well is his wife, Donna Geer Wood, who has been “flapping her arms” and doling out words of wisdom to bring out the best in her choir members. They both will be greatly missed, but we wish them both happiness and the health to enjoy their new freedom.

• On June 17 told a woman who wanted help retrieving belongings from her grandson’s ex that it was a civil issue.

• On June 17 helped state police at a Route 7 traffic stop.

• On June 17 checked out a report of drugs being sold near a Main Street apartment building, but found nothing.

• On June 17 dealt with a report of a fender-bender in the Kinney Drug Store parking lot.

• On June 17 looked into the dumping of trash on Hopkins Road; police said there were no identifying items in the trash.

• On June 18 checked the welfare of a Green Street man, who was fine.

• On June 18 called the Vergennes Area Rescue Squad to come to the police station to help a man who came to the office complaining of heat-related symptoms.

• On June 18 helped a motorist get into a locked car on South Water Street.

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The Lincoln Library has a new librarian. Stop in and congratulate Wendy McIntosh. She has been a volunteer and board member for years and has many other qualifications that make her a great leader.

Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays raffle tickets are on sale now and throughout the summer. You could win four grandstand-third base tickets at Fenway Park in Boston on September 4. Thank you to Hugh Taylor for again donating tickets to the Library for the raffle.

Summer Library Camp for kids aged 7-9 runs from July 17-21, 9:3011:30 a.m. Sign up is required. Let them know soon if your child is interested. There will be lots of fun inside and outside of the library; building, creating, sharing and making great things. Snacks will be provided.

Check out all the new books inside the library and browse through the many used books on the porch. Hot weather is a good time to sit in the shade and read.

Weybridge garden tours start June 24 WEYBRIDGE — Local gardeners interested in native plants can learn more about them in an open house at a Weybridge garden that will be part of the Ecological Landscape Alliance (ELA) free garden tour.

From paths, to ponds, to pocket gardens — from borders, to backyards, to botanical gardens,

native plant gardens are a growing trend. The public is invited to join the ELA as it celebrates native plants at designer-guided, homeownerguided, and self-guided tours of private and public gardens that celebrate the beauty and ecosystem value of native plants and ecological practices.

The tours will be held on two Saturday this summer — June 24 and Aug. 12 — both from noon-4 p.m.

These two ELA Eco-tours will feature gardens designed entirely or primarily with native plants to inspire gardeners with increasing options and applications for native plants; demonstrate that native plant gardens can be beautiful as well as functional; share insights into native plant combinations and gardening techniques; discuss strategies for transforming sections of lawn into a biodiverse landscape; promote native plant gardens as a safe haven for birds, butterflies, and native pollinators; and answer questions about native plants and habitat restoration.

More than a dozen gardens affiliated with the ELA will be open, though most of them are in Massachusetts. But there is a garden right here in Weybridge, Vt., that will be on the tour.

Tours are free but space is limited, so anyone interested is asked to preregistration (required), after which they will get directions to the garden.

Read more and register at www.ecolandscaping.org/event/ celebrating-native-plants/2017-06-24.

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LIONS CLUB NEEDS stuff for their annual auction.

Please NO appliances or electronics. Call for pick up, 388‑7124. Help us, help others.

Cards of Thanks THE FAMILY OF Conrad H. Orr would like to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped in every way to make Conrad’s memorial service and reception one to remember. Thank you and God Bless you all. Jessie and Family.

Public Meetings ADULT ALL‑ RECOVERY Group Meeting for anyone over 18 who is struggling with addiction disorders.

Wednesdays, 3‑4 p.m. at the Turning Point Center (54 Creek Rd). A great place to meet with your peers who are in recovery. Bring a friend in recovery. For info call 802‑388‑4249 or 802‑683‑5569 or visit www. turningpointaddisonvt.org.

AL‑ANON FAMILY GROUP ‑ For families and friends of problem drinkers. Anony‑ mous, confidential and free.

At the Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

7:30‑8:30 PM Friday eve‑ nings.

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AL‑ANON: FOR FAMI‑ LIES and friends affected by someone’s drinking.

Members share experience, strength and hope to solve common problems. New‑ comers welcome. Confiden‑ tial. St. Stephen’s Church (use front side door and go to basement) in Middlebury, Sunday nights 7:15‑8:15 pm.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY M E E T I N G S S AT U R ‑ DAY: Discussion Meeting 9:00‑10:00 AM at the Mid‑ dlebury United Methodist Church. Discussion Meet‑ ing 10:00‑11:00 AM. Begin‑ ners’ Meeting 6:30‑7:30 PM. These two meetings are held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS WEDNESDAY: Big Book Meeting 7:15‑8:15 AM is held at the Middlebury United Methodist Church on N. Pleasant Street. Discus‑ sion Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

ARE YOU BOTHERED

BY SOMEONE’S DRINK‑ ING? Opening Our Hearts Al‑Anon Group meets each Wednesday at 1:30 pm at Middlebury’s St. Stephen’s Church on Main St. (enter side door and follow signs).

Anonymous and confiden‑ tial, we share our experi‑ ence, strength and hope to solve our common problems.

Babysitting available.

NEW SUPPORT GROUP ‑ Grief Anonymous Meeting every Thursday @ 6:30 pm at Grace Baptist Church 52 Merchants Row, Middelbury, Vt. First Meeting Thursday, December 1st, 2016

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS BRANDON MEET‑ INGS: Monday, Discussion Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM. Wednesday, 12 Step Meet‑ ing 7:00‑8:00 PM. Friday, Big Book Step Meeting 7:00‑8:00 PM. All held at the St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Rte 7 South.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS BRISTOL MEET‑ INGS: Sunday, Discussion Meeting 4:00‑5:00 PM. Wednesday, 12 Step Meet‑ ing 7:00‑8:00 PM. Friday, Big Book Meeting, 6:00‑7:00 PM. All held at the Howden Hall, 19 West Street.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS FRIDAY: Dis‑ cussion Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Mid‑ dlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY M E E T I N G S M O N D AY: As Bill Sees It Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM. Big Book Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM. Both held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS SUNDAY: 12 Step Meeting 9:00‑10:00 AM held at the Middlebury United Methodist Church on N. Pleasant Street. Came to Believe Meeting 1:00‑2:00 PM held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS THURSDAY: Big Book Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Mid‑ dlebury. Speaker Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM at St. Ste‑ phen’s Church, Main St. (On the Green).

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS TUESDAYS: 12 Step Meetings; Noon‑1:00 PM. AND 7:30‑8:30 PM. Both held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS NEW HAVEN MEET‑ INGS: Monday, Big Book Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM at the Congregational Church, New Haven Village Green.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS NORTH FER‑ RISBURGH MEETINGS: Sunday, Daily Reflections Meeting 6:00‑7:00 PM, at the United Methodist Church, Old Hollow Rd. ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS RIPTON MEET‑ INGS: Monday, As Bill Sees It Meeting 7:15‑8:15 AM. Thursday, 12 Steps and 12 Traditions Meeting 7:15‑8:15 AM. Both held at Ripton Firehouse, Dugway Rd. ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS VERGENNES MEETINGS: Sunday, 12 Step Meeting 7:00‑8:00 PM. Friday, Discussion Meeting 8:00‑9:00 PM. Both held at St. Paul’s Church, Park St. Tuesday, Discussion Meeting 7:00‑8:00 PM, at the Congregational Church, Water St.

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

NA (JUST IN TIME) Wednesdays, 9 am, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd. NA MEETINGS MIDDLE‑ BURY: Fridays, 7:30 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd. NA MEETINGS MIDDLE‑ BURY: Sundays, 3:00 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

Garage Sales Services

Services

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and click on VOLUNTEER NOW!

SPIRITUAL AWAKEN‑ INGS MEETING of Alcohol‑ ics Anonymous, 7:30‑8:30 a.m., Friday, upstairs at St. Stephen’s Church., Middle‑ bury, VT.

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MAY 26, 27, 28 from 8:30‑2:00 pm and Satur‑ days, 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.

CONSTRUCTION: ADDI‑ TIONS, 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; CHI‑ NA, flatware, glassware, linens. Delivery available.

802‑388‑4831.

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PROFESSIONAL PAINT‑ ING; interior/exterior, resi‑ dential/commercial, pressure washing. 20 years’ experi‑ ence. Best prices. Refer‑ ences. 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 CLEAN‑ ING available. Honest, de‑ pendable, reasonable rates.

Call or text 802‑349‑9775.

Garage Sales

Garage Sales

SALE Season...

Let us get the word out for you!

TOWN:

Deadlines: Thursday Noon for Monday papers Monday 5pm for Thursday papers

place from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. and movie nights will be from 8:00 – 10:00. If you enjoy events and would like more information on how to help, please contact RSVP at 388-7044 or rsvpaddison@volunteersinvt.org.

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

Mail in your classified ad with payment to : 58 Maple Street, Middlebury VT 05753 OR Email your ad to: classifieds @addisonindependent.com OR stop in and drop it off to Alicia at our office in the

DATES & TIMES:

BIG ESTATE SALE June, 24‑25. 9am‑5pm, rain or shine. 161 S. Pleasant Street, downtown Middle‑ bury. Antiques, furniture, bureaus, tables, lamps, outdoor items, decoys, tra‑ ditional snowshoes, Adiron‑ dack topo maps, household items, collectibles, art, stor‑ age shelving and lots more.

BRISTOL, JUNE, 24. 9‑3 658 Hardscrabble Road.

Poulin lawnmower, John Deere cart, twin mattress an boxspring, air conditioner, small upright freezer, Pfaltz‑ graff, Heritage dishes, wood computer table, wood printer stand/file cabinet, Weber gas grill, generator, outdoor soc‑ cer net (kids), bicycles and many more household items.

E A S T M I D D L E B U RY, TOWN wide yard sale. Sat‑ urday June 24, 9am (some 8am starts too.)

GARAGE SALE: 414 HOL‑ MAN RD, Salisbury, VT. 3 family sale. June 23,24,25.

9‑4. Furniture, clothes, camping 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 Delo‑ rm Road (long driveway) Leicester.

MANY, MANY ITEMS FOR sale. A crafters heaven: yarn stashes, p quilling, embroi‑ dery, tons of scrapbooking dyes, papers and other sup‑ plies, 8x10 area rug (grayish blue with beige border, Over‑ all floral), full size mattress topper (better quality), tons of size 6‑10 ladies clothing, many new, never worn. Can‑ ning jard, clay gaeden pots.

Some furniture negotiable.

Call 453‑3480.

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MULTI FAMILY YARD SALE 6/24, 9‑2. 31 Lower Plains Rd., East Middlebury.

Clothes (baby to adult), hot tub, tool box for truck, cross country skis, skates, toys, household items, misc.

SHOREHAM: MULTI‑FAMI‑ LY yard sale. 3143 Richville Road. Cleaning out. Come find some treasures. Kids and adult clothes and many household items. Thursday 3pm‑6pm, Friday 12pm‑4pm and Saturday 8am‑12pm.

THE DOWNSIZING HAS BEGUN tools, designer de‑ cor items, furniture, electron‑ ics, coffee table books, ect.

382 Hewitt Rd., Bristol. Sat. June 24, 10‑4.

WE ARE JOINING East Middlebury Townwide Yard Sale. Saturday, June 24. #6 Lower Plains Road. Adult and kids’ stuff. 9am until ??.

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

Approved for seating for 24. Plenty of parking, lots of possibilities. Available September 1. Text only to 802‑373‑6456.

Help Wanted

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ACCT, AN AFFORDABLE housing provider based in Vergennes, is seeking a Community Engage‑ ment Coordinator to assist residents with their hous‑ ing needs and engage with community partners to identify resources and promote collaboration. This is an AmeriCorps position, 20hrs/wk, flexible sched‑ ule . www.addisontrust.org/ americorps. EOE.

Help Wanted

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STREET ADDRESS: DESCRIPTION:

YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION NAME:

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

PHONE:

MAILING ADDRESS:

Responsibilities may require morning hours as well as evening.

E-MAIL:

Weekends and holidays are often required.

Marble Works, Middlebury

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Is your total $12 or more?

If so, come get your FREE GARAGE SALE KIT!

x ___ # of runs

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

# of additional words x 25¢ x # of runs Total Payment Enclosed $

Addison Independent

CLASSIFIED ORDER FORM

Cash in on our 4-for-3 rates! Pay for 3 issues, get 4th issue free!

ADDISON INDEPENDENT 58 Maple Street, Middlebury, VT 05753 802-388-4944 www.addisonindependent.com • email: classifieds@addisonindependent.com

PLEASE PRINT YOUR AD...

An ad placed for consecutive issues (Mondays & Thursdays) is run 4th time free!

• Special 4 for 3 rates not valid for the following categories: Services, Opportunities, Real Estate, Wood heat, Attn. Farmers, For Rent & Help Wanted

Name: Address: Phone: Email: DEADLINES: Thurs. noon for Mon. paper

RATES

C&I DRYWALL. Hanging, taping, skim coat plas‑ tering. Also tile. Call Joe 802‑234‑5545 or Justin 802‑234‑2190.

WOMEN OF AA Mondays, 5:30 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

It’s GARAGE

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YOUR AD INFORMATION

The Volunteer The Better Middlebury Partnership (BMP) is looking Center, a collaboration of for 1-2 volunteers to help with their Summer Music RSVP and the and Movie Series. Support may include helping with United Way of set-up, manning a table, assisting with an activity Addison County, such as face painting or handing out popsicles, posts dozens of volunteer opportunities and take-down/clean-up. Music nights will take on the Web.Go to

VolunteerDonate

PARKINSONS SUPPORT GROUP meets on the last Thursday of every month from 10 am to 11:30 am.

We meet at The Resi‑ dence at Otter Creek in Middlebury. For info call APDA at 888‑763‑3366 or parkinsoninfo@uvmhealth. org.

Garage Sales

ONLY $7 PER RUN (up to 30 words) – includes a FREE internet listing.

Additional words are 25¢ per word / per run.

longtime Addison County volunteer. She is a self-described “Jack of All Trades” and does many wonderful things for the community. For 18 years Laura has volunteered at the Phoenix Gathering hosted by Hospice Volunteer Services.

Phoenix is a social hour and pot-luck dinner for widowed persons. Laura is a consistent volunteer at Helen Porter and she is currently serving as an activity aid. She also assists with the senior meals program in Middlebury. Laura’s favorite part about volunteering is the people she meets and gets to know. Thank you, Laura, for dedicating your time to helping others!

county.org/

OPIATE OVERDOSE RES‑ CUE 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.

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Laura Begnoche, of Middlebury, is a

www.unitedwayaddison

OA (OVEREATERS ANON‑ YMOUS) MEETS on Thurs‑ days at 6 PM. Located at the Turning Point Center of Addison County, 54 Creek Road, Middlebury, VT.

Services

Mon. 5 p.m. for Thurs. paper

• 25¢ per word • minimum $2.50 per ad • $2 internet listing for up to 4 issues • minimum 2 insertions

Notices Card of Thanks Personals Services Free** Lost ’N Found** Garage Sales Lawn & Garden Opportunities Adoption ** no charge for these ads

Work Wanted Help Wanted For Sale Public Meetings** For Rent Want to Rent Wood Heat Real Estate Animals Spotlight with large

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Att. Farmers Motorcycles Cars Trucks SUVs Snowmobiles Boats Wanted Real Estate Wanted Vacation Rentals

The Independent assumes no financial responsibility for errors in ads, but will rerun classified ad in which the error occurred. No refunds will be possible. Advertiser will please notify us of any errors which may occur after first publication.

Number of words: Cost: # of runs: Spotlight Charge: Internet Listing: TOTAL:

$2.00

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DIRECTORY

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

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

Floor Care

Accounting

Rene Many - CTPA, Inc.

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

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Dryers Ranges Microwaves Air Conditioners

Jack Alexander

982 Briggs Hill Road • Bristol

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

Insulation

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

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

Zutell’s Auto Body Sudbury, VT

Dense Pack Cellulose • Blown In Insulation Complete Air Sealing

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

Established in 1986

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

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

Landscape Design

802-623-7290 zute@sover.net

Lawn Care Desabrais Means Glass & Affordable Service

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

Middlebury, VT 05753 • 388-9049

Low Noise and Zero Emission Mowing!

Residential and Commercial – Fully Insured

Quaker Village Carpentry

Bearmountainmowing.com

Maurice plouffe

802-545-2251

Over 30 yrs. experience

Field Automotive Inc.

Complete Auto Service • Domestic & Foreign Repairs

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

877-9222

Business Cards

Waste Management – Roll-off container service 275 South 116 Fast, friendly, reliable service & competitive rates.

Bristol, VT116 05443 275 South 116 275 South Bristol, VT 05443 802-877-2102 Toll Free: 888-433-0962 Bristol, VT 05443

mlbrunet@gmavt.net

www.cloverstate.com

802.388.0860 MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT

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

www.brownswelding.com

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

Please give us a call.

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40’ to 80’ manlifts Scissor Lifts up to 32’ mini excavator (802) 453-3351• Cell (802) 363-5619

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

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

Floor Care Skid Steer Steer Skid

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

Fork

mini excavator mini excavator air Compressor air Compressor Compressor air

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

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

Specializing in Hardwood & Softwood Floors

Free Estimates

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

up to 188

• concrete compactors • backhoes

Windows • Vinyl siding • Garages Roofs • Additions • Decks

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

Remodeling • Additions Painting • Roofing

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

Mowing Seasonal Clean Ups Mulching Hedge Trimming Brush Hauling Snow Plowing

WINDOW & SIDING CO., INC

Addison Independent.

GENERAL CARPENTRY HOME IMPROVEMENTS LOCAL CONTRACTOR

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

CLOVER STATE

Labels & Letterhead too!

MARK TRUDEAU

802-398-7153

40 TYPES OF RENTAL EQUIPMENT TO CHOOSE FROM

1736 Quaker Village Road Weybridge, VT 05753

Order your Custom Business Cards here at the

Bearmountainmowing@gmail.com

Equipment Rentals

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

Automotive

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Bear Mountain Mowing LLC Eco-Friendly All Electric Lawn Care

Walk-ins Welcome

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

802-948-2004

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

Native Vermonter

 Open most nights & weekends mikeysmill.com

Long Beams

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

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

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

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

Masonry Fine Dry Stone Masonry

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

OR

cell phone

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

Jamie Masefield

Certified by the Dry Stone Wallers Association of Great Britain

802-233-4670 jmasefield@gmavt.net

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DIRECTORY

Business Service Masonry

Plumbing & Heating

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

LAROSE SURVEYS, P.C.

MASONRY

SEPTIC SERVICE

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

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

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

Full Excavation Service

Ronald L. LaRose, L.S. • Kevin R. LaRose, L.S.

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

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

larosesurveys@gmail.com

Middlebury, VT

Call Bruce

Barnard & Gervais, LLC

802-352-6050

Medical Supplies

Celebrating 31 Years

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

Medical Equipment and Oxygen

Toll-Free: 800-477-4384

802-453-4384

SALES & RENTAL Knowledgable Staff

• storage • surveying • tree services • window treatments

Septic & Water

Bruce A. Maheu’s

Salisbury, VT

• roofing • septic & water • siding • specialized services

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

Personalized Service

Fax: 388-4146 Marble Works, Middlebury, VT

www.lagvt.com

388-9801

made you look.

Painting

Land Surveying - Water & Septic Designs State & Local Permitting Environmental Consulting

Jason Barnard

Michael Gervais

Licensed Designer

Licensed Surveyor

Serving Vermont from offices in Hinesburg and Enosburgh

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

LIST YOUR SERVICE!

WWW.ADDISONINDEPENDENT.COM

imagine what white space can do for you.

DaviD vaillancourt

Tree Service

Painting & Carpentry

802-352-4829

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

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

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

HESCOCK PAINTING Free Estimates References Fully Insured

A friendly, professional, and affordable family business.

462-3737 or 989-9107

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

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UNDON'S Plumbing & Heating

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

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

(802-349-8123) Office Repairs & Maintenence Custom Built Trailers & Hitches, Transporting Cars & Compact Equipment, Specialized Landscaping & Retaining Walls

Go Green with us –

Roofing

roofing Michael Doran

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

Monthly prices

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

owner/operator

Serving Vermont for over 42 years!

BROWN’S TREE & CRANE SERVICE

WE HAVE THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT FOR THE RIGHT JOB – TO GIVE YOU REASONABLE RATES Dangerous Trees Cut & Removed Stumps Removed Trusses Set Trees Trimmed Land Clearing Reasonable Rates • Year-round Service • Fully Insured

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

Brownswelding.com

VISIT US ON FACEBOOK

CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED

Stump Grinding, Trimming, Tree Evaluation, Storm Damage, Firewood & Lot Clearing

www.livingstonfarmlandscape.com

Serving Addison County & Area Lakes

• Slate

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

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

Free estimates • Fully Insured

Phone (802) 537-3555

Dangerous trees our specialty!!

AIRPORT AUTO

Serving all your plumbing and heating needs.

Owned and operated by: Bill Heffernan, Jim & David Whitcomb

FREE ESTIMATES FOR TREE SERVICES

Dave’s Tree Removal •

as seen at Addison County Field Days!

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

Brett Sargent

Motor Home Specialties, LLC

Call for a FREE on-site evaluation

Kim or Jonathan Hescock hescock@shoreham.net

Plumbing & Heating

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

Self Storage • Low Rates

Also a good selection of used vehicles

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

Window Treatments

44 School House Hill Road, E. Middlebury

388-0432 • 388-8090

Septic & Water

Short Surveying, inc.

Serving Addison County Since 1991

FOR SEPTIC TANK PUMPING & DRAIN CLEANING SERVICE,

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Rely on the professionals.

UNDON'S PORTABLE RESTROOMS

Plumbing & Heating

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

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

Premium window treatments, retractable screens and awnings.

298 Maple Street Middlebury, VT 802.247.3883 vtshadeandblind@gmail.com VermontShadeandBlind.com

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

COLLEGE STREET CHIL‑ DREN’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 avail‑ able and begins as soon as possible. Person must have flexibility to work var‑ ied 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 reference by June 23rd to: Jenne Morton, College Street Children’s Center, 228 College Street., Middlebury, VT 05753. 802‑388‑2401.

Email: cscc1@sover.net.

COUNTER SERVERS AND pizza makers. 4‑6 hour shift, mellow atmosphere, all ages encouraged to apply.

Free pizzas. Stop by Nino's Middlebury, 388‑7755.

FULLTIME SERVICE CO‑ ORDINATOR Anticipated opening at the Counseling Service of Addison County in a multidisciplinary case management position (Developmental Services, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Choices for Care Elder pro‑ gram). Extensive training and mentoring provided but candidates need to have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a related field and a B.A. degree. Excel‑ lent supervisory, problem solving, and documenta‑ tion skills required. Com‑ prehensive benefit package includes medical, dental, life insurance, generous paid time‑off, and retirement plan.

To apply, visit csac‑vt.org.

MT. ABRAHAM UNION Middle/High School is seeking both a grounds‑ keeper and a second shift custodian. Please see www.

Schoolspring.com, position #2806502 and #2807120 for more information or to apply.

EOE. 802‑453‑2333.

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

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

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

Help Wanted

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LANDSCAPE/HARD‑ SCAPE: ENTRY level labor needed. If you’re are inter‑ ested in learning a trade this the job for you. Entry level labor position. A desire to learn dry stone walling and concrete paver installation.

Some lawn maintenance required. Able to lift 75lbs routinely. Able to work in all types of weather. Some Saturdays if needed. Part time, could lead to full time for the right person. Please contact us through our web‑ site: www.rainbowacres‑ landscape.com.

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

HANDY PERSON WANTED TO work in a non‑smoking, non‑alcohol, drug free en‑ vironment. Pay will depend on work. Some chainsaw work, some work in veg‑ etable garden and must be familiar with small carpentry jobs and have own trans‑ portation (pick up preferred) 760‑807‑6187.

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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.

Help Wanted

FULL TIME, BAKER AND Barista positions. On line application on website or stop in and apply in person.

Otter Creek Bakery, Middle‑ bury. 802‑388‑3371. www. ottercreekbakery.com

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

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

LOVE TO COOK and look‑ ing for a part time job? We are looking for a cook for a small child care center starting at the end of June.

Hours are 8:00‑11:30. M‑F when open. Send resume and three letters of reference to: Jenne Morton, College Street Children’s Center, 228 College Street, Middlebury, VT. 05753. 802‑388‑2401 or email to:cscc1@sover.net.

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

PART TIME‑ FOR SEV‑ ERAL 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. Appli‑ cants must have child care experience, references and be reliable. Some lifting re‑ quired. Flexible hours. Crimi‑ nal background check. Send resume to: sstone7716@ gmail.com.

PART‑TIME/CLEANING cot‑ tage rentals at Lake Cham‑ plain in Shoreham. Resume and vehicle/driver’s license required. Call 802‑353‑6188.

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HELP WANTED

Current Full Time Open Positions at Vermont Soap

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

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

WEEKEND COMMUNITY SUPPORT worker. This position involves providing home based and community based supports for an adult female living in Middlebury.

We’re seeking candidates with strong communication skills, and prior experience and/or compassionate cu‑ riosity regarding ways to support people coping with life impacting mental health conditions. We offer a sup‑ portive team approach and a rich learning environment.

16hr. / wk. Must have valid driver’s license, satisfactory driving record, own vehicle, and live within 30 minutes from Middlebury. Send cover letter and resume to: apply@csac‑vt.org or visit our website at: www.csac‑vt. org.

For Sale 2012 VESPA SCOOTER LXV 150. 50 miles, brown with leather seat. $3,000.

802‑453‑6135.

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

CEDAR POSTS for sale.

8 footers, no points.

802‑388‑4831.

SEARS 42” RIDING MOW‑ ER, 1 year old, 9‑1/2 hours on it. $700. Toro snow blow‑ er, 6 months old, 4‑1/2 hours on it. $500. 802‑388‑6961.

VITAMIX‑ PURCHASED 2017, like new. $250.

Kitchen Aid Slow Cooker, purchased 2017, like new. $50. Call Susan Wallis at 453‑5600.

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

Utility, Garages, Warehouses, Manufactured buildings or other.

Old inventory discounted.

Erection available.

Alex 800-964-8335

www.sunwardsteel.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

Vacation Rentals 2 BEDROOM SUMMER RENTAL. Enjoy Lake Dun‑ more in your own private camp. Hillside camp over‑ looking Lake Dunmore with 320’ private frontage.

Across from road on East side above Branbury State Park. Rental to one family, $5,000. for whole season.

Mostly furnished, with all appliances. Beautiful views, great swimming, sun deck and dock on water. Call 802‑352‑6678.

In-house Graphic Artist: Part time work (20hrs/wk) on labels, ads and marketing pieces. Email resume to larry@ vtsoap.com

SERVICE TECHNICIAN McDermott’s Inc. is accepting applications for a service technician in Shoreham, VT. Duties to include but not limited to the following: oil changes, tire changes, greasing of vehicles, brake repairs, overall preventative maintenance of our vehicles, maintain clean shop area and work with terminal manger on inventory.

Candidate must be detail orientated, team player, have the ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment and willingness to learn.

Candidate must possess a Class A CDL and should have own tools.

Pay commensurate with experience. Full benefit package available including health insurance, 401k, vacation/holiday pay and more.

Please fax resume to 802-524-4015, or mail to: St. Albans Co-Op C/O McDermott’s Inc Attn: Teri Irish 138 Federal Street St Albans, VT 05478 Or stop by for an application at the Shoreham Garage (2949B Route 22A Shoreham, VT 05770).

Any questions please call Jon Pariseau at 802-897-2144 or 802-377-7244.

Help Wanted

ALL SHIFTS AVAILABLE FOR FULL & PART TIME We are seeking people with winning personalities and great attitudes to join our team.

Full & Part-time positions available with flexible scheduling. Must be willing to work some nights & weekends.

Full & Part-time Cashiers & Deli Employees needed.

Apply in person or pick up an application at: Maplefields –– Shoreham Service Center

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

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CLASSIFIEDS ADDISON: LAKE CHAMPLAIN waterfront camp.

Beautiful views, gorgeous sunsets, private beach, dock, rowboat and canoe included. $600 weekly, or call for weekends.

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

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

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

3 BEDROOM 2 BATH house on 2 1/2 acres of land in Brandon. Totally renovated. Energy effi‑ cient. All hardwood floors except kitchen and bath.

Full basement. Beautiful backyard. Includes stove, refrigerator, microwave, washer and dryer. Screened porch. No smoking. One pet possible. $1,200/mo. plus utilities and security de‑ posit. Credit references and background check required.

802‑352‑6678.

A FRESHLY PAINTED ONE BEDROOM apartment. $900 month, heat and electric‑ ity included. No pets, no smoking. New Haven, 802‑453‑7117.

BRIARWOOD APARTMENTS is currently accept‑ ing applications for 2 BR apartments in Middlebury.

All income/assets must be verified to determine monthly rent, but tenants only pay 30% of their income toward rent. NS/NP, onsite laundry. Call 802‑247‑0165 or visit our website w w w. s u m m i t p m g . c o m .

Equal Housing Opportunity.

B R I D P O R T; 2 B E D ROOM upstairs apart‑ ment. No smoking, no pets. 802‑758‑2361.

802‑388‑2754.

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For Rent BRISTOL THREE BEDROOM apartment. Garage, full basement, heat and lawn care. 802‑453‑2566.

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

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

THE MEADOWS Middlebury, VT

2 Bedroom Apartment

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

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

Location, location. Front door parking. Good visibility.

Call Eric at 388‑6054.

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

FOR RENT, COURT ST., Middlebury. Two bedroom apartment, recently remod‑ eled, includes water and sewer, off street parking, private entrance. $1,200 per month. Call 349‑7755 for more information.

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

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

SOUTH STARKSBORO, 1 BEDROOM house, fridge, stove, washer/dryer, great views, very private. No pets. No smoking. Year lease, available August 1st. $875 plus utilities. Bob 802‑453‑2380.

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.

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

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

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

FactoryDirectHomesofVT. com. 600 Rte. 7 Pitts‑ ford, 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 vil‑ lage water and approved for simple in‑ground septic.

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

BULK KILN DRIED PINE shavings, delivered.

802‑623‑6731.

FIRST CUT HAY for sale.

Small square bales. Call 802‑349‑9281.

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

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

NEW HAVEN: UNIQUE and recently renovated, fun filled apartment. Includes many extras. No smoking. No pets.

References. $900 per month plus utilities. 802‑236‑2040.

NEXT WINTER’S WOOD, cut, split. Truck your own. $200 per cord.

802‑247‑6061.

Att. Farmers

MIDDLEBURY ‑ TWO APARTMENTS available in the heart of town within walk‑ ing distance to everything.

Two bedroom and three bed‑ room available on June 1.

Text only to 802‑373‑6456.

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

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

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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.

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT

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

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NOTICE OF SELF-STORAGE LIEN SALE 116 SELF STORAGE, BRISTOL, VT

Notice is hereby given that the contents of the self-storage units listed below will be sold at public auction by sealed bid at the 116 Self Storage facility. This sale is being held to collect unpaid storage unit occupancy fees, charges and expenses of the sale.

The entire contents of each self-storage unit listed below will be sold, with the proceeds to be distributed to 116 Self Storage for all accrued occupancy fees (rent charges), attorney’s fees, sale expenses in relation to the unit and its sale.

Any proceeds beyond the foregoing shall be returned to the unit holder.

Contents of each unit may be viewed on July 10, 2017, commencing at 10 a.m.

Sealed bids are to be submitted on the entire contents of each self-storage unit.

Bids will be opened one-quarter of an hour after the last unit has been viewed on July 10, 2017. The highest bidder on the storage unit must remove the entire contents within 48 hours after notification of their successfull bid. Purchase must be made in cash and paid in advance of the removal of the contents of the unit. A $50.00 cash deposit shall be made and will be refunded if the unit is broom cleaned.

116 Self Storage reserves the right to accept or reject bids.

D. Soberal – Unit 21 G. Cromis – Unit 14 C. Hahn – Unit 85 J. Sargent – Unit 76 M. Benton – Unit 68 C. Devoid – Unit 54 6/22

“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.

Equal Opportunity Employer 6/19

Cars 1996 FORD EXPLORER, limited edition. 83,000 miles, 4wd. Leather, sunroof, cruise, tilt, power seats, run‑ ning board, roof rack, more. $1,500. 781‑690‑2407.

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

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

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A most honorable leader

JAMES SELLECK OF Boy Scouts of America Troop 539 in Vergennes received Scouting’s highest adult award, The Silver Beaver Medal, on June 11, from Green Mountain Council during the Recognition & Awards Dinner in Barre. Jim is a 27-year veteran of Boy Scouts of America adult leadership. Even with his vast experience in Scouting he attends every possible training course available and has currently logged 34 separate courses. He remains a tremendous resource for Troop 539.

TOWN OF BRIDPORT ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

Resident and non-resident property owners of the Town of Bridport are hereby warned to appear at the Bridport town office at 7:05pm on July 11, 2017 to hear the application of Robert Myrick.

The applicant proposes to subdivide parcel 07-061 located at 1723 Middle Road into parcels of 5± acres and 98± acres.

Interested persons(s) may forfeit the right to appeal the decision of the Town of Bridport Board of Zoning Adjustment or Planning Commission if they fail to participate by; {attending and speaking, submitting a signed letter of concern or are represented by an authorized person}.

Edward B. Payne Zoning Administrator 6/22

PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 235-5-17 ANPR STATE OF VERMONT DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SS. IN RE THE ESTATE OF MYRLE J. JACKMAN NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of the estate of Myrle J. Jackman late of Vergennes, Vermont.

I have been appointed to administer this ) 1 /1 estate. All creditors having claims against d: 5/5 e h s li b u the decedent or the estate must present their Ads (P Classified claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must t n llege.

For Re becopresented to me at the address listed lose to ENT C M .

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The town of Lincoln Planning Commission will hold the FINAL HEARING for a 4-lot subdivision proposed by John Masterson et al for Parcels #41100219.51 and #41100219.50 located between County Road and Booska Road. Said hearing will be held JULY 6, 2017 at 7:05 PM in the Lincoln Town Office. Information regarding the hearing may be seen at the Town Office during normal business hours.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Full Passport Service Addison County Courthouse

NEW HAVEN EVERGREEN CEMETERY New Haven Evergreen Cemetery Association annual meeting will be held June 27, 2017 at 7pm at the home of Roger Boise – 434 North St. 6/22, 26

The Addison County Clerk is available to accept passport applications and provide passport photos.

REGULAR HOURS Monday – Friday 9am to 1pm

TOWN OF RIPTON NOTICE OF SALE

The resident and nonresident owners, lienholders and mortgagees of lands in the Town of Ripton, in the County of Addison and State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the taxes assessed by said Town for the years 2015 and 2016 remain either in whole or in part, unpaid upon the following described lands in the Town of Ripton to wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Pamela Ryan

by Trustee’s Deed of US Bank, N.A., Successor Trustee pursuant to Revocable Trust created by Louise F. Reichert dated May 5, 1999, said deed dated August 21, 2009 and recorded August 31, 2009 in Volume 43, Page 173 of the Town of Ripton Land Records (2777 Route 125 – Tax Map 10-02-0038).

Reference may be had to said deed for a more particular description of said lands and premises, as the same appears of record in the Ripton Land Records.

And so much of said lands will be sold at public auction at the Ripton Town Clerk’s Office, a public place in said Town, on the 19th day of July, 2017, at 2 o’clock in the PM, as shall be requisite to discharge said taxes with costs and other fees allowed by law, unless previously paid.

You are also referred to 32 V.S.A. 5254, if applicable to said property affording a procedure for designating a portion to be sold, if the time limits and procedures therein are followed.

Dated at Ripton, Vermont this 2nd day of June, 2017.

Kathleen Sullivan Collector of Delinquent Taxes Town of Ripton 6/8

TOWN OF LINCOLN PUBLIC NOTICE

PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 200-4-17 ANPR STATE OF VERMONT DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SS.

Appointments appreciated, but not necessary.

802-388-1966

IN RE THE ESTATE OF CINDY LEE FULLER-WINTERS NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of the estate of Cindy Lee Fuller-Winters late of Bristol, Vermont.

I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period.

Dated: June 15, 2017 Georgia M. Winters 2262 Lower Notch Road Bristol, VT 05443 georgiawinters82@gmail.com (802) 881-2349 Name of Publication: Addison Independent Publication Date: June 22, 2017 Address of Probate Court: Addison Probate Court, 7 Mahady Court, Middlebury, VT 05753 6/22

NOTICE OF HEARING MONKTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD

THIS IS AN AMENDED WARNING THE DATE OF HEARING HAS BEEN CORRECTED TO THE PROPER HEARING DATE Notice is hereby given that the Monkton Development Review Board will consider the following applications at its paper night on July 11, 2017 at the Monkton Town Hall.

At 8:00 PM – Peter & Dolores Norris # 2017-04-CON Conditional Use Application for a 6 lot subdivision located at Hidden Acres Estates subdivision on Mountain Road, Monkton, VT. This application will pertain to lots #19 and #20. The present zoning classification of the property is RA5.

The Tax Parcel ID is # 06.206.066.010 Application materials are available for review during normal business hours at the Office of the Monkton Town Clerk. Interested parties who wish to be heard may attend the hearing, or send a representative.

Communications relating to the application may be filed in writing to the Board either before or during the hearing. Pursuant to 24 VSA 117 § 4464(a)(1)(C) and 4471(a) participation in this hearing is necessary to establish status as an Interested Person and the right to appeal.

Scott Gordon Clerk - Monkton Development Review Board Dated 05/31/17 6/22

TOWN OF SHOREHAM NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at 7 pm at the Town Clerk’s office to consider the protected uses review of application (#17-19) in accordance with provisions of Section V of the Town Zoning Regulations. The applicant Tri-Town Water District No. 1, request to construct a new 760,000 gallon finished water storage tank and associated buried utilities for the TriTown Water District. The application is available at the Town Office for review.

Participation in this proceeding is a prerequisite to the right to make any subsequent appeal.

John Kiernan, Chair Applicant: Tri-Town Water PO Box 85, Bridport, VT 05734 Property Owner: Douglas Orchards c/o Scott Douglas 09-02-08.1 1050 Route 74 West Shoreham, VT 05770 6/8

TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Middlebury Development Review Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 10, 2017 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at the Town Offices, 77 Main Street, to consider the following: 1. An application by Duncan Rollason for final review of a subdivision application for a two-lot subdivision. This property is located on Foote Street, parcel ID 08:160, and is located in the PHD zoning district.

2. An application by Michael Gingras for conditional use review to operate a residential design and construction consulting business. This property is located at 2160 Route 7 South, parcel ID 08:150, and is located in the PHD zoning district.

Plans and additional information regarding these applications may be viewed at the Planning and Zoning Office in the Town Offices or by calling 388-8100, Ext 210. Participation in this public hearing is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal.

Jennifer L. Murray Town Planner/Zoning Administrative Officer 6/22

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SALISBURY — The Salisbury Community School ended classes on Tuesday, June 20. Thirteen sixth grade students celebrated the end of elementary school attendance and will be students at MUMS next year.

Classes will resume on Wednesday, August 30.

The first performance of the Salisbury Congregational Church’s “Summer Series” will be held on Friday, June 30, at 7:30 p.m.

The faculty from Camp Point Counterpoint will play Handel-

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Halvosen, Passacaglia for violin and cello; Shostakovitch, Quartet #3, Opus 73 in F Major; Mendelssohn, Piano trio #1, Opus 49 in D Major. On Friday, July 7 the performance will be vocal and instrumental music of Irish America by O’Hanleigh. All Summer Series performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and are free, although donations are always appreciated. The church is handicapped accessible.

The town office and the Salisbury library will be closed on Tuesday, July 4.

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Cutting the red tape

PORTER MEDICAL CENTER CEO Fred Kniffin and Middlebury College President Laurie Patton, center left and right, officially cut the ribbon at the opening of Porter’s Express Care clinic last Tuesday. The five-bed Express Care clinic, open seven days a week, takes patients who do not have a primary care provider in the region, or who have emergency needs that are short of requiring a visit to the Emergency Department.

Procedures and medical concerns could range from a cut requiring bandaging or stitches, to high fevers, sore throats or skin rashes that are a cause for concern but, again, fall short of requiring the more expensive emergency room examinations.

Among others attending the ribbon cutting ceremony were, left to right: Anne Collins, chair of the Porter Medical Center Auxiliary; Eleanor Ignat, Auxiliary board member; Maureen McLaughlin, PMC board chair; Liza Eddy, RN, clinic manager; Sean May, PA-C provider; Kniffin and Patton; Tom Beauregard, PA-C lead provider; Amanda Young, MD, medical director; Karen Beinhaur, RN chief nursing officer; and Jennifer Bertrand, CFO. Independent photo/Angelo Lynn

EastView names board members

Tom Broughton Auctioneer • Home • Estates • Commercial • Consignments Bridport, VT • 758-2494 tombroughtonauctions.com

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MARKET REPORT ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES

RT. 125 • EAST MIDDLEBURY, VT Sales for June 15 & June 19 BEEF Deer Valley D. Pouliot B. Danyow A. Brisson Gosliga H. Sunderland Foster Bros.

Costs Lbs. per lb 1755 .825 1470 .82 1700 .80 1345 .80 1685 .79 1190 .80 1445 .78

Dollars 1447.88 1205.40 1360.00 1076.00 1331.15 952.00 1127.10

CALVES E. Bolduc A. Farr M. Eastman B. Howlett J. Fifield

Lbs. 97 87 79 96 81

Costs per lb 2.30 2.00 2.00 1.90 1.80

Dollars 223.10 174.00 158.00 182.40 145.80

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MIDDLEBURY — EastView at Middlebury, the senior living community, held its annual board meeting June 16. A large group of residents, staff, and friends enjoyed a breakfast reception and presentations from the board of directors, the management team, and the Resident Council in EastView’s Terrace Dining Room. The board elected the following officers for the upcoming JORDAN DUNAKIN year.

Gus Jordan was elected chair of the Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center EastView board. Jordan has been at and Porter Medical Center. Myrhe is Middlebury College since 1996. He a Middlebury College graduate and has taught clinically oriented courses holds of an M.S.A. in Finance. He and in the department of psychology his wife, Peggy, a nurse at Middlebury and serves as executive director College, live in Weybridge with their of health services, counseling, two children. and sports medicine at Ted Dunakin was the College. Jordan is a elected secretary-treasurer ADDISON COUNTY licensed psychologist in the of the board. Dunakin state of Vermont and has is a maintenance project published on topics ranging manager in the Facilities from academic dishonesty Services Department at and professional ethics to Middlebury College. Prior family structure and its to that he was the director of relation to depression in children. planning and zoning for the town of He received his B.A. in psychology Middlebury, working in that office for from Emory University, his M.Div. eight years overseeing development in from Yale University, and his Ph.D. both the public and private sector while in Counseling Psychology from the overseeing the Planning Commission, University of Notre Dame.

Development Review Board, and John Myhre was re-elected vice Design Advisory Committee. Dunakin chair of the EastView board of is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan directors. Myhre is vice president University and received a Master of of wealth management at Morgan Studies in Environmental Law from Stanley Smith Barney. His prior Vermont Law School. He lives in civic contributions include being a Ripton with his wife, Lesley, and their local business owner, a selectboard two children. and planning commission member, Two additional board members and board chair of both Helen Porter were also elected at the meeting.

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Karen Beinhaur is a Registered Nurse and currently serves as the chief nursing officer/vice president of Patient Care Services at Porter Hospital. Beinhaur has been a nurse for over 20 years and has worked in a variety of clinical settings in New Hampshire and Vermont. Karen is a seventh generation Vermonter and grew up in Vergennes. She is a member of the Vergennes Congregational Church, where her father is the minister. Beinhaur lives in Shoreham with her husband, Sean, and their son, Colby. She enjoys traveling and savoring the beauty of the outdoors.

Meg Storey Groves is the associate vice president for alumni and parent programs at Middlebury College. Her work includes the oversight of major alumni and parent campus events, regional alumni programming, and the Middlebury Alumni Association Board. An East Asian Studies major at Middlebury, she also holds an MBA from the Tuck School at Dartmouth.

Groves lives in Cornwall with her husband, Laurie. They have three children in various stages of leaving the nest.

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Middlebury musicians François Clemmons and Kate Gridley will perform a concert of American Negro Spirituals and more this Sunday, 4 p.m., at the Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society in Middlebury. The concert is free and open to all with an offering accepted.

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Middlebury diva sings colorful songs of life

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ave you ever met a diva? Well, let me tell you, Middlebury is home to one of the best-dressed and most fabulous divas of all — François Clemmons. Just ask him.

“Liberace and I have never complained,” Clemmons said laughing at the “hardships” of his fashion sense. “It’s all part of being a diva.”

BY ELSIE LYNN PARINI

You may know Clemmons from Middlebury College, where he led the college choir and taught students as the Alexander Twilight Artist in Residence for almost 25 years, or perhaps you remember him from the TV show Mister

Rogers’ Neighborhood where he played Officer Clemmons for 25 years. If none of this rings a bell, maybe you’d recognize him? Clemmons is the African-American man around town who wears those extraordinarily colorful, large smoking jackets made from the most exquisite fabrics of the world; his fingers are decked with large semi-precious stone rings, his neck weighted with at least four turquoise necklaces; an earring dangles from his left ear.

the work of local handyman Dave Peters. “I love nice things,” he said feeling the sleeves of a jacket made out of silk from northern Italy.

“I like to wear colorful things,” Clemmons continued, peering down at all his jackets hanging in the basement closet at his Middlebury home. This is no ordinary closet; it runs the length of the wall and is fully outfitted with lights, numbered doors and gold stars painted on the bright yellow walls — thanks to

But believe it or not, Clemmons’ wardrobe is not big enough. “I don’t have anything to wear!” he exclaimed in a high-pitched tune of playful exasperation. That is, nothing to wear for his upcoming performance with his neighbor, local artist, and pianist Kate Gridley.

“I have an image of who I am,” he explained, “and putting on these jackets makes it feel real — the ‘real me’ comes out and it walks, it talks, it sings and it dances… The power of self conscious, or the deity, takes over and guarantees success.”

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ART Movies and music in the park WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUMMER MUSIC SERIES ADDS FILMS

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or the second consecutive year, the Better Middlebury Partnership (BMP) has teamed up with the Middlebury Community Music Center to host a summer music series on Wednesday nights in downtown Middlebury. In addition to the concerts that have been offered in the past, the free event series, now called Midd Summer Music & Movies, will include four outdoor film screenings.

BY WILL DIGRAVIO

The decision to expand the series to include movie screenings came after community members asked for more offerings throughout the summer, according to BMP Marketing Director Karen Duguay. This year, the events will be held at the new college park located at the former site of the municipal building at the corner of South Main and College streets.

Presentations will alternate with a movie one week and a musical performance the next. The first of four concerts will be held on June 28, where guitarist Dayve Huckett will perform with stand-up bass player Art DeQuasie. Huckett, who is also a teacher at the Middlebury Community Music Center, has a rich and diverse style of music, according to Center Director Sadie Brightman.

“At the heart of our mission is encouraging performance,” Brightman said. “We hope to inspire and give students of all ages the experience of seeing the teachers they know and love up there playing their music. It makes it really real for them.”

Brightman said Middlebury Community Music Center is thrilled to be partnering with the BMP to provide another summer of programming that, hopefully, will inspire students to continue SEE MOVIES ON PAGE 3

“The Princess Bride” will show on Wednesday, July 5, at the new park in downtown Middlebury.

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friendly, the BMP board chose movies that had an age eight and younger recommendation. However, Duguay said, the BMP encourages adults to use their own discretion when deciding whether or not a film is appropriate for their child. The events are alcohol free and the BMP has asked that all children younger than 12 be accompanied by an adult.

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performing in the community.

“We’re so excited to be a community partner in the arts in town,” she said. “We really believe in performance as the part of learning music that elevates it beyond something you can enjoy on your own, it becomes something that’s an area for growth and an area for service, where there is sharing and communication — and that’s where the magic really happens.”

“This is our first year attempting an outdoor movie so we’ll see how it goes. If it goes smoothly and people like it, we’ll definitely do it again and at that point we’ll probably be asking the community for movie recommendations that they’d like to see shown,” Duguay said.

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Community members are encouraged to bring food, chairs and blankets to the park. The free events are funded by several local businesses, including The Residence at Otter Creek, Deppman Law, National Bank of Middlebury, Middlebury Eye Associates, Parlour, Lanphere Construction and the Addison Independent.

The first movie screening will OF OUR take place on July 5, and will MISSION IS feature the 1987 film “The Princess Bride.” Subsequent ENCOURAGING film screenings will include PERFORMANCE.” “Boss Baby” on July 26,

— Sadie Brightman “Shrek” on Aug. 2, and “The Sandlot” on Aug. 16. In the event of inclement weather, the movies will be screened indoors at the Middlebury Rec. Center on Duguay is currently in the process of working Creek Road. on a list of specials that will be offered by local restaurants on the evenings when “We wanted to pick movies that would appeal screenings and concerts are held. She said to both kids and adults; nothing too young or that a few food trucks may also set up shop too old,” Duguay said. “The BMP board made next to the park on those nights. recommendations based on a list of possible films under our license and chose the most For the complete schedule, visit popular picks.” experiencemiddlebury.com, or look for posters throughout town and updates in the In order to make the screenings familypages of the Addison Independent.

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OUT OF TOWN Waterbury welcomes Grooves and Brews FESTIVAL OF VON TRAPP BREWING, VERMONT FOOD AND MUSIC CELEBRATES INAGURAL EVENT

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he Waterbury Rotary Club is launching the Green Mountain Grooves & Brews inaugural event this Saturday, June 24, at Farr’s Field in Waterbury. Three musical acts, beer by von Trapp Brewing, Vermont food vendors, and a SATURDAY JUNE firework display Farr’s Field, Waterbury should be enough to get you to stop by and check it out.

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forefront of a youthful generation trying to redefine what string music is and what it can do.

Chad Hollister Band: This ever-evolving band cranks out music. The full ninepiece band includes three horns and percussion and will headline the event.

Who’s playing?

Ticket are $20 for adults, children 12 and under are free. Adult tickets include entry, one drink voucher, music performances, free parking (with arrival before 6 p.m.), fireworks show, and support for the many efforts of the Waterbury Rotary Club.

Satin & Steel: This central Vermont Soul/ R&B Band features horns, metal winds and lots of moxie.

The first 500 adult tickets sold online will also include a commemorative festival mug.

Dead Winter Carpenters: All the way from the west coast, this band is at the

For more info and to purchase tickets visit: groovesandbrews.com.

details 12 p.m.: Gates Open Tickets can be purchased online in advance or at the gate 12:30 p.m.: Opening Act Satin & Steel 3 p.m.: Second Act - Dead Winter Carpenters 6:30 p.m.: Final Act - Chad Hollister Band 9:30 p.m.: Fireworks Weather permitting

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IN TOWN Stylish, slapstick ‘Mikado’ screened in Middlebury

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own Hall Theater presents a broadcast of Jonathan Miller’s iconic production of “The Mikado” from the English National Opera. 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.

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.

This show is an audience favorite and is a perfect treat for the entire family. It’s Marx Brother’s inspired song-and-dance take on Gilbert & Sullivan has long been a hit with theatre-goers 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 Yum. There’s just one snag. She’s betrothed to Ko-Ko, the new Lord High Executioner. And he needs

Jonathan Miller’s production of “The Mikado” will screen at Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater this Friday at 7 p.m.

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?

one two three THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS WEEK STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL IN CITY PARK. The 43rd annual Strawberry Festival will be held Monday, June 26, 6-8 p.m., at the Vergennes City MONDAY JUNE Park. Come get your homemade strawberry shortcake and beverages. Tickets $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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BRISTOL YARD SALE. The annual town-wide yard sale in Bristol happens this Saturday, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Over 30 locations, including Holley SATURDAY JUNE Hall and the Bristol Town 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.

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DUCK... DUCK... RICE! Curious? Check out how duck- and rice-farming can integrate at Boundbrook Farm, 273 Burroughs Farm Rd, from 9 a.m.noon, this Sunday. Join the Vermont Land Trust to tour the farm and meet the farmers. See how this duck and ricefarming model can benefit water quality, biodiversity and farm viability. Free. More info at (802) 262-1222 or vlt.org/event/integrated-duck-rice-farming.

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Catch this broadcast on Friday, June 23, 7 p.m.

Tickets are $17/ $10 and are available at the THT Box Office: (802) 382-9222, townhalltheater.org, or in person Monday through Saturday 12-5 p.m.

‘A night of comedy’ at the Brandon Town Hall The Brandon Town FRIDAY JUNE Players will perform their spring production, Brandon Town Hall “A Night of Comedy” on Friday, June 23, and Saturday, June 24, at 7:30 p.m.

The Brandon Town Hall will be set up cabaret-style with four guests to a table.

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The performance will include comedy skits, improv, words of wisdom on everyday situations, songs, short comedy radio shows, a stand up comedian and a magician who will knock your socks off.

Reservations are required and can be made by calling Debbie at 345-3033 and let her know how many will be in your party. Snacks will be provided at each table. Refreshments will be available.

Tickets are $7 adults, and $5 for seniors (60 and up), students (17 and under) and military. Pay at the door.

For more info visit brandontownhall.org.

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Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT Tickets: 802-382-9222 www.townhalltheater.org

Fri 6/23 7pm $17/$10 Students

THE MIKADO

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

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

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Winner of the Special Jury prize at Cannes, Oscarwinning director Michael Dudok de Wit’s mesmerizing animated feature is “a visually stunning poetic fable.”

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In the Jackson Gallery • Fri 6/30 – Sun 8/13, 2017

EXHIBITS ALNÔBAK: WEARING OUR HERITAGE. On exhibit June 24-Aug.12, featuring wearable art, such as garments, regalia, and accessories, by contemporary Abenaki artists, together with photographs and prints that reflect previous generations. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes. (802) 475-2022 or www.lcmm.org.

DEAR WILD ONES. On display June 1-July 9, featuring the work of Rebecca Kinkead and Eben Markowski. Northern Daughters Fine Art Gallery, 221 Main St, Vergennes. (802) 877-2173 or northerndaughters.com.

ELAINE ITTLEMAN PAINTINGS. On exhibit May 19-June 25, featuring large, bold and colorful abstract landscapes. Jackson Gallery at Town Hall Theater, Middlebury. (802) 382-9222 or townhalltheater.org.

FISH, FOWL & FLOWERS: WOODCARVING AND PHOTOGRAPHY. On exhibit May 3-June 27, featuring floral photographs by Richard Conrad and wildlife woodcarving by William Barnard. Brandon Artists Guild, 7 Center St, Brandon. (802) 247-4956 or brandonartistsguild.org.

JURIED SHOW: THE COLOR OF LIGHT. On display through June, featuring painting submissions from oil, acrylic and watercolor artists from all over the northeast. Edgewater Gallery on the Green, 6 Merchants Row, Middlebury. (802) 989-7419 or edgewatergallery-vt.com.

SABRA FIELD, NOW AND THEN: A RETROSPECTIVE. On exhibit May 26-Aug. 13, featuring 70 prints that span six decades of Middlebury College alumnae and Vermont artist Sabra Field. The Middlebury College Museum of Art, located in the Mahaney Center for the Arts, Route 30, Middlebury. (802) 443–5007 or museum.middlebury.edu.

SUSANNE PECK: DAILY ART

A variety of abstract, representational and expressionist works from this exceptional artist.

Artist’s Reception: June 30th, 5-7pm

THT EXTENDS A HEARTY THANK YOU to all of our auction volunteers and sponsors for making Lights! Camera! Auction! a huge success.

Sat July 22 @ 7pm and Sun July 23 @ 2pm $10/$5 12 & under THT’S YOUNG COMPANY

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Douglas Anderson directs talented teens in this classic Broadway musical.

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SPLASH OF COLOR. On exhibit May 5-July 2, featuring Norma Montaigne’s vibrant and varied work. Compass Music and Arts Center, 333 Jones Dr, Brandon. (802) 247-4295 or cmacvt.org.

THE BAKER’S DOZEN. On exhibit through July 23, featuring work by Virginia Beahan, Varujan Boghosian, Deborah Bohnert, Lucy MinkCovello, Peter Fried, Mark Goodwin, Marcy Hermansader, Edward Koren, Ben Frank Moss, Peter Moriarty, Marcus Ratliff, Celia Reisman, Nick Santoro, Rick Skogsberg, April Surgent, Nancy H. Taplin, Hugh Townley, John Udvardy and Bhakti Ziek. BigTown Gallery, 245 Main St, Vergennes.

(802) 349-0979 or bigtowngallery.com.

THE DAMES. On exhibit May 19-Aug. 19, featuring the oral history recordings and photographic portraits featuring 13 members of the Vermont Society of the National Society of Colonial Dames of America.

Vermont Folklife Center, 88 Main St, Middlebury. (802) 388-4964 or vermontfolklifecenter.org.

THE LOVINGS, AN INTIMATE PORTRAIT: PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREY VILLET. On exhibit May 26-Aug. 13, featuring 20 photographs by Grey Villet drawn largely from his germinal 1965 LIFE magazine photo essay telling the remarkable and epochal love story of interracial couple Mildred and Richard Loving. The Middlebury College Museum of Art, located in the Mahaney Center for the Arts, Route 30, Middlebury. (802) 443–5007 or museum.middlebury.edu.

YOUNG AMERICA: ROY LICHTENSTEIN AND THE AMERICA’S CUP. On exhibit May 26-Aug. 13, featuring the actual 77-foot hull of Young America as well as several related preliminary works by pop artist Roy Lichtenstein (1923–1997) and other works illustrating the history of the America’s Cup. The Middlebury College Museum of Art, located in the Mahaney Center for the Arts, Route 30, Middlebury. (802) 443–5007 or museum.middlebury.edu.

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EXHIBITS Abenaki artists present heritage in exhibit LAKE CHAMPLAIN MARITIME MUSEUM WELCOMES ABENAKI ARTISTS

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hat does it mean to be an Abenaki in today’s world?

What does it mean to be an Indigenous artist? Native identity finds expression in different ways with each generation.

A new exhibit at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum (LCMM), Alnôbak: Wearing Our Heritage, presents wearable art, such as garments, regalia and accessories, by contemporary Abenaki artists, together with photographs and prints that reflect previous generations.

The inspiration for this special exhibit emerged during a decade-long collaboration between LCMM and the Vermont Abenaki Artists Association, working with the region’s Abenaki artists, community members and tribal leaders.

The Flynn Center for the Arts has added to this partnership their expertise as presenters of

performing and visual arts, community programs, and educational resources.

In the quest to interpret Native art and culture from an Indigenous perspective, Vera Longtoe Sheehan combines many roles, from community member and tradition-bearer to contemporary artist and curator. “Indigenous artists no longer need to choose between traditional and contemporary art forms,” she said. “Many of us practice both, and our contemporary art is informed by tradition.” As founder and director of the Vermont Abenaki Artists Association, Sheehan encourages and welcomes open discussion of Indigenous arts and experience among members of the Native community, and their multiple perspectives inform the selection of works and images in the exhibition.

The exhibit title provides immediate entry into that Native perspective, by starting with the word “Alnôbak.” Sheehan explains, “In the old days, Alnôba was said to mean ‘an Indian person’ and

Behind the scenes at “Always in Fashion, 11,000 Years of Wabanaki Clothing,” an exhibit that ECHO Lake Aquarium hosted in 2009.

the plural of that is Alnôbak meaning ‘Indian people.’ Today we use these terms as a reference to our own people. So the exhibit title Alnôbak: Wearing Our Heritage is meant as People: Wearing Our Heritage.”

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JUNIOR FISHING DERBY IN VERGENNES. Friday, June 23, and Saturday, June 24, 5 a.m.9 p.m., Vergennes Falls basin. The 34th annual Vergennes Area Junior Fishing Derby, open to all kids ages 3-15. Demonstrations from the Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s Let’s Go Fishing Instructors, Lure Taping Seminars, and more. Free. More info contact Martha DeGraaf at 802-877-9986, marsulli@aol.com, or vergennes.org.

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

ADDISON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/ HANNAFORD CAREER CENTER GOLF TOURNEY IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, June 23, noon, Ralph Myhre Gold Course. The Chamber’s annual Scholarship Golf Tournament. Noon shotgun start and an awards ceremony and light meal afterwards. Proceeds to benefit scholarships for four Hannaford Career Center students. More info sue@addisoncounty.com.

VERMONT SUN TRIATHLON SERIES IN SALISBURY. Saturday, June 24, Branbury State Park. Sprint and Olympic Distance races. For more info or to register visit vermontsuntriathalonseries.com.

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.

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. Afterhours 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.”

BOOKS 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.

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.

OF ARMS AND ARTISTS IN ORWELL. Saturday, July 1, 2-3:30 p.m., Mount Independence State Historic

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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.

DANCE STREET DANCE IN BRANDON. Friday, June 30, 5 p.m., Central Park. Cookout begins at 5 p.m.; DJ music begins at 6 p.m.

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

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.

JUST FOR FUN 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.

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!

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.

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL IN VERGENNES. Monday, June 26, 6-8 p.m., Vergennes City Park.

At the 43rd annual festival, get homemade strawberry shortcake and beverage for $6. The Vergennes City Band will provide entertainment.

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Proceeds benefit Champlain Valley Christian School. For more info, call Wendy at 802373-9967.

TEDDY BEAR PICNIC IN BRISTOL. Wednesday, June 28, noon-1 p.m., on the town green. Ted E. Bear of the Vermont Teddy Bear Company is coming for a picnic. Bring your favorite bear and meet at the Veterans Memorial for a parade to the playground for stories, songs, and games. Free lunches for the first 30 children. Rain location Holley Hall.

LECTURES 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.

MUSIC STONE COLD ROOSTERS ON STAGE IN NEW HAVEN. Friday, June 23, 6-8 p.m., Lincoln Peak Winery, 142 River Rd. Hillbilly funk and country. Part of the Winery’s free Friday night concerts. Bring a picnic and something to sit on. Rain or shine. Wine and food available for sale. More info at 802-388-7368 or lincolnpeakvineyard.com.

STUDENT RECITAL IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, June 24, 3:30 p.m., Community Room, Eastview at Middlebury. Nico Brayton will perform.

JOHANNES QUARTET IN ROCHESTER. Saturday, June 24, 4 p.m., Federated Church of Rochester, 15 North Main St. Presented by the Rochester Chamber Music Society. Info at 802-767-9234 or rcmsvt.org.

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY FIDDLERS IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, June 25, noon5 p.m. VFW, Exchange St. Come fiddle.

Fun, dancing an refreshments. All fiddlers welcome. Suggested donation $3.

FRANÇOIS CLEMMONS PERFORMS IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, June 25, 4 p.m., Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, 2 Duane Ct. Clemmons, a retired Middlebury College artist-in-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.

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.

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 free; adult tickets purchased by June 25: $20. Buy tickets at 802-388-2117, online at henrysheldonmuseum.org or at the Sheldon, One Park Street in Middlebury.

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.

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.

THEATER “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 at the THT Box office.

“A NIGHT OF COMEDY” ON STAGE IN BRANDON. Friday, June 23, 8 p.m., and Saturday, June 24, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Town Hall. The Brandon Town Players will present their spring production, “A Night Of Comedy” in a Cabaret style.

The performance will include comedy skits, 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.

WRITING 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.

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efore you freak out, repeat after me: change is good… change is good… change is good.

So what’s changing? Foodaroo is moving its festivities this year to the Marble Works. For the past two years, the event closed down Merchants Row for an evening of Vermont food, music, activities and fun.

But the downtown construction this summer presented a number of challenges, so Lisa and Andy Mitchell (who put on the event with their company Middlebury UndergrounD, or MUD) decided to relocate.

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But don’t worry, the Mitchells promise this year’s event on Sunday, June 25, 4-8 p.m., is going to be better than ever.

“Picture this,” said Andy. “We’re going to flank the parking lot in front of Flatbread with vendors, there will be a band playing on a mobile stage at one end and entertainment of other sorts at the other.

People can picnic on the lawn overlooking the falls and those who want a quieter scene can dine in the courtyard on the other side of Flatbread. There will be activities for children and families there from 4-6 p.m.”

The second annual Foodaroo Festival was held at th town green and in and around the Town Hall Theate Bengsons. This year Foodaroo will be held in the Ma just show up with some cash and have fun!

will be offered for sale by American Flatbread Sounds pretty good!

“From food trucks to brick-and-mortar operations, this event is dedicated to showcasing creative, farm fresh cuisine,” reads the event’s press release.

Attendees taste their way through the festival while enjoying leading local bands, street performers, kids activities, a fortuneteller, fire circus and more.”

Foodaroo 2017 will feature all-time festival favorites, as well as newcomers from Addison County and the surrounding area. The line-up includes: American Flatbread, ArtsRiot, The Skinny Pancake, Cadja Madera, Fork in the Road, The Good Food Truck, Mary’s Restaurant, Thai @ Home, BTV Ethiopian, Luiza’s Homemade with Love, Vermont Soup Company, Green Mountain Mangalitsa, Broccoli Bar, Porky’s Backyard Barbecue & Smokehouse, White Buffalo Food Co., Aromatica, LuLu, The Doughnut Dude, Bridge School Cupcakery, Lulu Pouf, Juice Amour, Savoure Soda, Stone Leaf Teahouse, Apis Kombucha and more. Beer, wine, hard cider, summer cocktails and other non-alcoholic drinks

“We’re lucky enough to have Flatbread stepp to offer a full bar,” said Lisa. In past years, Tow Theater managed the alcoholic beverages.

Food this year will be sold for cash — no ticke required. So just bring some moolah and you ready to start tasting.

“It makes it much simpler and faster,” explaine Lisa. “We’ve learned a lot over a few years… on the biggest challenges is to have enough foo not too much. Our goal is to make sure everyo is happy: vendors and guests. But I’d say this we’re erring on the side of too much food.”

Noted. Come hungry, everyone.

While happily tasting the small plates from all vendors, guests will enjoy music by the Grift (t only show in Middlebury this summer) and Do ’80s music done bluegrass style. The musician play from a mobile stage that the Mitchells ha been hard at work on this year. Aqua ViTea, Silv

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Maple Construction and Stonecutter Spirits have kicked in financial support, while in-kind donations have come from Jesse Gillette of Vermont Integrated Architecture, Sean Flynn of Silver Maple Construction and Clint Bierman from The Grift.

“We want to have a mobile place-making arsenal,” explained Andy. “We want a mobile stage, a food truck, and movable arts scene… so that we can host a pop-up event anywhere.”

“Plus then other community members can use it and have a low-cost option if they need a stage,” added Lisa.

Bierman, lead vocals and guitar from the Grift, not only helped with the mobile stage, he’s the musical director for Foodaroo this year. “We’re going to have two sets of music,” he said, “and it’s going to be awesome! We are very excited to play in Middlebury again. It’s been too long.”

On top of the musical talent, enjoy a performance

by Wacky Chad, whose award-winning pogo stick skills, charming jokes and antics got him on

BEVERAGE VENDORS: Stone Leaf Teahouse Juice Amour Savoure Soda Apis Kombucha Beer, wine, hard cider and summer cocktails provided by American Flatbread

America’s Got Talent (twice!), and earned him a performance at the Super Bowl. Then Vermont’s own Cirque de Fuego will electrify with fire and light.

Find out what mysteries a tarot card reader (a.k.a. fortuneteller) will unveil during two free hours of short readings. For kids, Modern Times Theater will entertain with puppetry and music. SunCommon will set up their bounce house on the main lawn.

Ollie’s Other Place and Let’s Grow Kids will offer interactive activities, and the Addison County Readers will help get kids hooked on books.

“It was an intentional choice to focus on street performers this year,” said Lisa. “Last year we focused on music and this is a different angle. We hope it will make the event even more family-friendly.”

Another new part of Foodaroo is the King Arthur Flour baking contest, which also takes place at 180 fairs and festivals nationwide. Bakers of all ages

are invited to submit their very best sweet pie riffs on a classic. This year’s theme is “Vintage Pies with a Modern Twist.” Sign ups for pie entries are technically due today, Thursday, June 22, but noone will be turned away if you show up on Sunday with a pie that follows the contest rules.

Baking contest judges are Anne Haynie Collins, Cornwall resident and author of Vintage Pies; Julia Clancy EatingWell test kitchen cook and Seven Days food writer; and Sarah Wood the owner and master baker at Otter Creek Bakery. The judges will be using taste, appearance/creativity and texture to judge the pies. Prizes will be given to the top three winners.

Visit www.middunderground.org/kingarthur for more details about the contest rules, prizes and to enter.

If you’ve been wondering if you’ll get to try the pies, the answer is probably. But we have to wait until the judges have made their final selections.

“I’m looking for pies that use traditional ingredients that may be combined in a new way,” said Collins, a transplant from Dallas, Texas. “Like, for example, strawberry-jalepaneo pie — they’re two familiar ingredients combined in a different way.”

The only ingredient Collins refuses when judging a pie contest: Cool Whip.

“It’s kind of a joke, because the most modern recipe in ‘Vintage Pies’ is from the late 1800s — before processed foods,” she said. Ahem, before Cool Whip was a dollop a way from topping your pie.

“But really if you look at the list of ingredients on the back, you won’t recognize anything… I’ll happily judge any pie with the Cool Whip exclusion.”

“A baking competition is something I’ve wanted to do for years,” added Lisa, who was a chef in her 20s and then worked at Gourmet and Bon Appétit magazines before moving to Vermont with her husband and their two kids over a decade ago.

“We’re always trying to focus on new groups of the community,” said Andy. In fact it’s part of MUD’s mission as an official 501(c)(3) multidisciplinary arts and event production organization to “bring the diverse cross-sections of our community together around unique, shared experiences.”

That’s why it’s important to the Mitchells and MUD’s new 11-person advisory board to keep the event free and open to all. “We try to make things as accessible as possible,” said Lisa. “We want people to come and enjoy the party!”

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The concert takes place this Sunday, June 25, 4 p.m., at the Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society in Middlebury. Gridley will accompany Clemmons as he sings his way through his life journey — from the ghetto of Birmingham, Alabama, to Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. The concert is free and open to all.

A free will offering will be appreciated.

LESSONS FROM THE DIVA Gridley and Clemmons are long-time friends and have been making music together at home and on the road for several years. The two members of CVUUS will play a combo of spirituals from Clemmons’ childhood, what he sang in the first few episodes of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood and a composition by Margaret Barnes of three Langston Hughes poems.

“They are meant to make people think,” Gridley said. “We’re looking at issues of what is causing divide in our country and in our community, including race and the Black Lives Matter Movement.”

“It has been our privilege at CVUUS to see François in retirement looking back on his amazing life and realizing that he has something unique to offer the community by sharing personal stories about the hurdles he overcame to pursue his gifts, and those who helped him. Racism is central to that story,” said the Rev. Barnaby Feder, minister at CVUUS. “It is also a part of the history of every white-dominated religious movement in America, including ours, and of white-dominated regions like Addison County. And that history shapes us today in many largely invisible ways we are striving to recognize and address. So, it is with pride and hope for a more just future that the Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society is offering François a venue to share his story more widely.”

“White people want everything but the pain,” Clemmons explained. “They want the jazz, they want the blues, they want the soul, but they don’t want to know where the depth of where that music comes from. They want to stay dumb. It’s people like me who come along and say, ‘No!’ You need to know the truth about Black American history — it’s all of our history.”

“This concert is an opportunity for François to share things from his perspective,” Gridley added.

“Part of my job as an accompanist is to help him distill his amazing thoughts and opinions… François and I have really good chemistry.”

“I love collaborating with Katie,” Clemmons agreed. “It’s a real partnership; she makes suggestions — I don’t always take them… I’m the boss, there’s no question about that, but I’m not perfect. I make mistakes and I need someone to go with me and make me look good. Katie is unique because she has the greatest feel for me… she is somehow in me when I sing, we go back and forth; we give and take.”

BECOMING OFFICER CLEMMONS Clemmons wasn’t always a diva. In fact, his beginning was quite the opposite. He was born to a poor Southern Baptist family in the segregated South. His home-life was violent and his parents unstable.

They moved to Youngstown, Ohio, when he was growing up and Clemmons began singing at church functions. By the age of 10 he became the choir director for their church. He sang in different community groups and then took his music to the next level at Oberlin College in Ohio, where he earned his Bachelor’s of Music. He continued on to earn his MFA at Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh.

That’s where he met Fred Rogers.

“Fred heard me for the first time when I was singing

“WHAT DOES A BLACK, GAY GUY FROM THE GHETTO HAVE TO OFFER THIS UPTOWN STRAIGHT, WHITE GUY? WE WERE AT THE VERY OPPOSITE ENDS OF LIFE.” — François Clemmons

during a Good Friday sermon at the Presbyterian Church we both attended,” Clemmons explained.

“He had never heard the deep feeling of love like this before, and so he asked to take me to lunch after the service… I was a poor grad student, so I said ‘yes,’ so long as he was paying!

“From that day on I never stopped talking and he never stopped listening,” Clemmons mused. “I couldn’t figure it out for a long time; what does a black, gay guy from the ghetto have to offer this uptown straight, white guy? We were at the very opposite ends of life… and I remember he used to ask me: ‘What was it like, Francie?’ Eventually I realized he needed me as much as I needed him. I helped him understand my deep pain.”

Clemmons. For the first two years, Clemmons kept a distance from Rogers while they were rehearsing on the set, but one day he came by the studio and caught the last part of the show.

“He was singing the ‘It’s Such a Good Feeling’ song and then at the end he looked right at me and said his good bye phrase: ‘You always make it a special day for me. You know how, don’t you? By just your being you, and I like you just the way you are.’”

After the tapes stopped rolling, Rogers and Clemmons found each other. “He looked at me and said, ‘I’ve been saying that same thing to you for two years, but you heard me today.’

“I did feel humbled that someone I so idolized was telling me I was special,” said Clemmons.

“My parents never did.” A good 22 years older than Clemmons, Rogers filled that parental role. “Fred was my surrogate Daddy, for sure,” Clemmons confided.

Their career together lasted for 25 years.

Clemmons said he never wanted to be a police officer, but that Rogers was insistent, saying “children need to know who the helpers are.” At the time, Clemmons had no idea that his role on the show would have such lasting success.

“I’m in awe that something I did 35 years ago still has meaning and substance,” he said. “I thought I’d sing opera in the great theaters of the world — and I have sang in many great halls — but I was always a little jealous of those singers; but it does not seem to have been my destiny.”

OUTSIDE THE UNIFORM Aside from his fame as the beloved Officer Clemmons, our local diva created a life of his own outside “the neighborhood.”

In 1969, 25-year-old Clemmons moved to New York City to sing. And that’s what he did for the next 35 years. In 1980, Clemmons formed and directed his own music group, the Harlem Spiritual Ensemble, which took him around the world on music tours. One of the places they toured was Middlebury College’s Mead Chapel in the fall of 1986.

That concert spurred the college’s relationship with Clemmons. The Harlem Spiritual Ensemble was invited back three more years and eventually Clemmons was asked to sub-in for the college’s conductor (who requested leave for a trip). That went well, and developed into the two conductors working together.

“We had a simpatico thing together,” Clemmons remembered. “He did romantic and baroque music and I did spirituals. He gave me free rein.”

That went on for about two years before the

Shortly after they met, Clemmons joined Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood in 1968 as Officer

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François Clemmons wears a King coat from Nigeria while showing off his impressive closets at his Middlebury home. Clemmons will sing this Sunday with pianist Kate Gridley at the Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, 4 p.m.

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conductor left suddenly and Clemmons was up.

“It happened in such a way that it felt like fate,” he said. By 2000, Clemmons became full time at the college teaching courses and conducting the choir.

“I found the kids interesting, which was intriguing,” Clemmons said. “They became an important part of my life — my cosmic children.”

“SPIRITUALS WITHOUT FEELING IS LIKE A CAKE WITHOUT SUGAR; IT’S JUST NOT WORTH EATING.”

— François Clemmons

Clemmons opened his home and his life to his students and fervently spoke about current events, politics and black history with them.

“They used to call it Clemmons’ Commons,” he laughed. “I believe in teaching the whole person, not just voice, breathing, repertoire — no. You have to teach the whole person. That’s the kind of artist in residence I am; my home is a symposium.”

Clemmons taught his last formal class in 2013, but he says students still show up at his door to talk.

Since retirement, he’s been focusing on writing a children’s story and his own memoir.

“It took me a long time to consider myself a writer,” he said. “Singer — that was easy — I’m a diva, I sing! I was singing in my mother’s womb. I became

a teacher at Middlebury College. Conductor came when I did ‘Porgy and Bess’ in Berlin; boy that scared the hell out of me. But it took getting a literary agent for me to become a writer.”

ABOVE IT ALL Through all the successes of his career, Clemmons remains grounded through his love for American Negro Spiritual music. “People love this music,” he said. Why? “Because it allows them to feel. This is American music. It’s an opportunity to enter a good experience that many white people have denied themselves.”

What makes Clemmons’ singing of spirituals so moving is his personal connection to the history.

But, he says, that’s something anyone can have.

“This isn’t about color,” he assured. “Just stay with the feeling and don’t get too intellectual. Spirituals without feeling is like a cake without sugar; it’s just not worth eating.”

The second thing Clemmons has going for his sound, is something not all of us possess.

“I am one of the summoners of the ancestors,” Clemmons said. “I’m a convener. I have the gift to allow the universe to pass through me and I can summon the celestial forces. I never sing alone.”

Though Clemmons does not consider himself a traditional Christian, he does know two things to be true: “God wants us to be kind to one another.” And the second: “Don’t become attached to material things.”

Really? Even those beautiful, hand-embroidered, smoking jackets?

His answer: “Oh, yes, child. I even give away my jackets when I become too attached.”

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MUSIC Stone Cold Roosters flock to vineyard

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he Stone Cold Roosters will play at Lincoln Peak Vineyard on Friday, June 23, 6-8 p.m. The Stone Cold Roosters strut, swing and rock across decades of American music with style.

Classic country, swamprock, hillbilly-funk, FRIDAY JUNE blues, western Lincoln Peak, New Haven swing and honkytonk are just a few of the stops the Roosters make on their continental tour.

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Ted Mortimer, Chuck Eller, Jim Pitman, Colin McCaffrey, Roy Cutler, Thal Aylward

and Casey Dennis have been getting together for 12 years to make music and each other laugh.

Catch their show this Friday at the vineyard, which opens at 5:30 p.m. for picnicking. Food for sale by Antidote of Vergennes, and wine by the glass.

Or bring your own picnic. Admission is free. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket and spread out on the lawn.

This concert is part of the Wine Down Friday series and it happens rain or shine — there’s room on the winery porch in the case of rain. Please leave outside alcohol and pets at home.

The Stone Cold Roosters will play at Lincoln Peak Vineyard in New Haven this Friday from 6-8 p.m. Bring a blanket and a picnic.

Johannes Quartet opens season for Rochester Chamber Music Society

Johannes Quartet will play at the Federated Church in Rochester, Saturday, June 24, at 4 p.m.

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Widely acclaimed for their high level of virtuosity, the Johannes Quartet opens the 23rd season for the Rochester Chamber Music Society on Saturday, June 24, 4 p.m., at the Federated Church in Rochester. The concert will be dedicated to the memory of long-time summer resident, Joan Hutton Landis, who passed away on May 7, 2017. Landis was a brilliant scholar and published poet, an RCMS board member who taught

FULL SHARE. Friday, June 23, 9 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern, Middlebury.

DAYVE HUCKETT AND GUESTS. Wednesday, June 28, 6 p.m., new town park, Middlebury.

DAN WEINTRAUB. Friday, June 30, 6-8:30 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern, Middlebury.

POINT COUNTERPOINT CHAMBER PLAYERS. Friday, June 30, 7:30 p.m., Salisbury Congregational Church.

DANA AND SUSAN ROBINSON. Thursday, July 1, 7:30 p.m., Ripton Community Coffee House.

at the Curtis Institute of Music and whose influence brought many accomplished musicians to the series.

The afternoon program will include Mozart, String Quartet in D, K. 499 “Hoffmeister,” Bartók, String Quartet No. 3 and Beethoven, String Quartet Op. 131.

The Johannes Quartet brings together the first American to win the Paganini Violin Competition in 24 years, Soovin Kim; acting Assistant Concertmaster of the Boston Symphony, Julianne Lee; the Principal viola of the Philadelphia Orchestra, C.J. Chang; and former Principal cellist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Peter Stumpf, currently on faculty at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. The quartet has been praised by listeners and critics alike for its special combination of passion, warmth, elegance and poetry.

Each member has spent numerous summers at

the celebrated Marlboro Music Festival in Vermont, birthplace of many of the world’s renowned ensembles. New York appearances include Carnegie Hall and The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, as well as frequent performances on Peoples’ Symphony Concerts. Since the Johannes made its acclaimed debut there in 1998, the Chamber Music Society of Philadelphia has presented them each season.

The 2016-17 season opened with their acclaimed annual return to the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival. Tours this season take them to Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The RCMS series continues on July 9, July 21 and Aug. 6.

Admission to this Saturday’s show in Rochester is by donation. For more info call (802) 767-9234 or visit rcmsvt.org.

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MUSIC Pops concert and fireworks return for 25th year HENRY SHELDON MUSEUM CELEBRATES INDEPENDENCE DAY WITH A MIDDLEBURY TRADITION

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void the crowds and the traffic, find easy parking and enjoy music and fireworks honoring Independence Day — all on the spacious, manicured grounds of the Middlebury College athletic fields, nestled between and with views of the Adirondack and Green Mountains. The family-favorite 25th Annual Henry Sheldon Museum Pops Concert and Fireworks Display will be held Thursday, June 29, featuring the celebrated Vermont Philharmonic led by energetic Director Lou Kosma with special vocal selections by Merritt David Janes, currently appearing in the Broadway cast of Andrew Lloyd Weber’s musical School of Rock.

Concert grounds open for picnicking at 5:30 p.m., the concert begins at 7:30 p.m., and fireworks will crack at sunset. Discounted tickets are on sale until Sunday, June 25: adults $20, youth 12-18

youth studying voice and theater.

David Merritt Janes, tenor soloist

Lou Kosma, Vermont Philharmonic Music Director

$10, and children under 12 years of age are free. Day of tickts cost $25/$10. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, flashlights, picnic dinners.

Refreshment tent will offer hot dogs, drinks and sweets.

education for children.

The concert features patriotic melodies, treasured Broadway show-stoppers, contemporary hit parade and light classical favorites, that will appeal to all ages and musical tastes. Kosma has spent his career specializing in musical

Featured tenor soloist Janes grew up in Colchester, where his love for music was nurtured, in part by his mother, Susan Janes, the concertmaster of the Vermont Philharmonic. In addition to School of Rock, Janes has appeared in musical productions of Sweeney Todd, Beauty and the Beast, Catch Me If You Can, The Wedding Singer, Phantom of the Opera, and Shrek.

He is an inspiration for Vermont

This year the Sheldon Museum will recognize Lyn DeGraff as the honorary chair of the event for her 25 years of volunteer service.

The reasonable ticket prices are made possible by individual and business sponsors — many which have supported the event during its 25-year history. These sponsors include: Woodware, the Residence at Otter Creek, Casella, National Bank of Middlebury, Cabot, Middlebury Rotary Club, MacIntyre, Waybury Inn, IPJ Real Estate, Otter Creek Engineering, Atomic Pro Audio, Vermont Tent Company and Middlebury College.

Should the weather interfere, the concert will be held in the adjacent Kenyon Arena of Middlebury College’s Peterson Family Athletic Complex.

For more information contact the Henry Sheldon Museum at (802) 388-2117 or visit henrysheldonmuseum.org.

Play the 2017 Garden Game!

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the movie MAUDIE — RUNNING TIME: 1:55 — RATING: PG-13 Maudie is a beautiful piece of art that offers the perfect alternative to summer blockbusters. Director Aisling Walsh took elements from the work of writer Sherry White and stirred them gently until the whole quite literally silenced the theater. The elements: two astonishing performances by Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke, stunning photography of the empty countryside, and the deep sensitivity of director Walsh.

Sally Hawkins’ Maud is a woman in her mid-thirties who carries the physical effects of early onset arthritis and an early childhood illness that left her with a stooped posture. Fragile she may be, but she is otherwise sharp, shy, and uncommonly stubborn. Her brother (Zachary Bennett) has left her in the care of her poisonous Aunt Ida (Gabrielle Rose). Desperate to escape, Maud presents herself at the ramshackle house of fish peddler Everett Lewis (Ethan Hawke) in answer to his advertisement for a maid.

Their prickly relationship develops through ups and downs as Maud paints pictures of all the bits of nature she sees on her walks. Her flowers will cover the walls, the stair risers, mirrors and all paintable surfaces in their house. In a relationship rooted in need, neither is willing to change.

He gives her shelter and she keeps it clean. She has the freedom to paint the world around her as she sees it. He has a clean house and the uncluttered time to sell fish and firewood.

The needy couple walks separately and sometimes together along miles of a dirt road to town for the few supplies they can afford. It is then that director Walsh works more magic. The two on that endless road are small dots against the majesty of the landscape (Nova Scotia, but filmed in Newfoundland). Walsh’s camera teaches us quietly that no one in this area has money or material things. The glory of the landscape is not theirs to enjoy but to survive. With her silent camera, she captures the stark nature of their relationship along with the poverty imposed by the vast landscape. She never teaches. She simply gives us the beauty of the story in the quietest way. We are watching the power of serious creativity.

Sally Hawkins in Maudie (2016).

When Maud’s paintings begin to sell and Everett takes over a bit of her housework, she says quietly: “we’re like a pair of old socks.” In the simplicity of their surroundings, the only change will be the tenderness that creeps into their lives. Otherwise nothing changes the fact that they deal in basic necessities and with whatever lies unexpressed in their heads on those long, long walks. Maud sees the golds, reds, and whites that will become her flower paintings, Everett can’t say anything right, but we know he has mellowed just a little.

We watch two fine actors who absorb all the subtleties used by their director. Together the three take us to a faraway place both physically and emotionally, and it’s a place we will all remember.

— Reviewed by Joan Ellis

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Simon Weeks, reasonably respected Boston publisher, travels to Moscow to edit his newly acquired big book, a memoir by an American spy, the Cold War’s most notorious defector, Frank Weeks. The defector is none other than his brother. The reunion is awkward, their first conversations reminding both brothers of the betrayals committed and the time and distance that has passed between them. In 1949, Frank was in the C.I.A. and Simon worked in the State Department; Frank mined his lunch conversations with Simon for intel, and perhaps used his father as well, all in a bid to gain Soviet trust. But things are not as straightforward as they appear. Frank is afforded little freedom, his sense of his current importance to the U.S. is quite possibly inflated, and he needs Simon to help him carry out his new plan. Joseph Kanon, bestselling author of Istanbul Passage and Leaving Berlin, moves the action forward at a good clip and the bond between brothers is strong. The end result is a riveting, satisfying novel, perfect for a lazy afternoon in a hammock or at the lake.

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HOME Streamline household cleaning with vinegar

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ravel down the cleaning aisle of a store and you will meet with product after product designed for specialized cleaning. There are sprays for windows, cleansers for electronics, carpet-cleaning foams and scouring solutions for tubs and showers. Although many of these are effective, the average person can rely on just one cleaning aid for a wide variety of tasks: vinegar.

CLEAN THE DISPOSAL

Vinegar is a versatile product that can be used in everything from cooking to pickling to preserving foods to household cleaning.

Here are a few ways to try it:

ERADICATE PET ODOR

REMOVE LIME BUILDUP Vinegar is good for cleaning faucets and showerheads.

Make a paste of one teaspoon of vinegar and two tablespoons of salt.

Apply to sink fixtures and rub with a cloth. Fill a plastic baggie with vinegar and attach to the showerhead with a rubber band. Let sit a few hours to overnight and then rinse away the mineral deposits.

BRIGHTEN LAUNDRY Add 1⁄2 cup white vinegar to the wash cycle. It will help loosen stains and brighten clothing. An added benefit is the acid will reduce static cling.

DISINFECT CUTTING BOARDS Give cutting boards an extra cleaning by spraying them with straight vinegar, then rinsing to clean.

Make sure food residue doesn’t clog garbage disposals and lead to odor.

Mix vinegar and baking soda in the drain and allow the bubbling action to remove built-up residue.

Use a scrub brush for extra scouring.

inconspicuous area first.

BANISH WATER STAINS Fix water stains and rings on wood furniture by mixing equal parts vinegar and olive oil. Use a soft cleaning cloth moving in the direction of the wood grain.

Polish using a clean cloth.

Vinegar can be used all around the house — these were just a few of the dozens of ways to rely on vinegar. Just steer clear of

using it on natural stone and marble, as the acid could cause damage.

—MetroCreative

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GET STREAK-FREE WINDOWS Mix a 50-50 solution of vinegar and water in a spray bottle. Use to clean windows and other glass surfaces. Wipe away with a microfiber cleaning cloth so no lint is left behind.

Pour a little bit of vinegar into an empty litter box.

Let stand for around 20 minutes, then rinse with cold water. Vinegar also can be used to blot up pet stains on the carpet. Just test color-fastness in an

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Steps to take before an appraiser’s visit Homeowners unfamiliar with the appraisal process might not know if there is anything they can do to make the process go more smoothly.

While certain variables involved in the appraisal process, such as location of the home and the value of surrounding homes, are beyond homeowners’ control, the Appraisal Institute recommends homeowners

CLEAN THE HOUSE While a dirty home is not necessarily an indicator of infestations or a reflection of a home’s value, a clean home will create a stronger first impression with the appraiser.

MAKE REPAIRS Homeowners who have been putting off repairs should make them before the appraiser arrives. Homes with repairs that still need to be made will likely be valued less than similar homes with no such repair issues.

Though repairs can be costly,

investing in home repairs will likely increase both the appraisal and resale value of the home.

PAPERWORK Homeowners who have certain documentation at the ready can speed up the appraisal process. Such documentation may include a survey of the house and property; a deed or title report; a recent tax bill; if applicable, a list of items to be sold with the house; purchase history of the home; and the original plans and

specifications of the home.

IMPROVEMENTS Homeowners can inform appraisers about any recent improvements to the home and the cost of those improvements. The value of home improvements with regard to a home’s appraisal value varies depending on a host of variables, but having such information at the ready can help appraisers make the most informed appraisal possible.

—MetroCreative

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

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertisement for real estate which is in violation of the law.

Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-424-8590.

For the Washington, DC area please call HUD at 426-3500.

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