Thursday, July 13, 2017

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The lawn behind the Brandon Inn will be THE place for music every Wednesday. See Arts + Leisure.

A Middlebury lax player pursues languages, travel, science and teaching. See Sports, Page 1B.

Slow down VTrans is working on highways from Ferrisburgh to Orwell to Hancock. See Page 3A.

ADDISON COUNTY

Vol. 71 No. 28

INDEPENDENT Middlebury, Vermont

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Thursday, July 13, 2017

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Washed out

Steady rain, gray skies pose economic hardship for farmers

By GAEN MURPHREE ADDISON COUNTY — Nearly constant rain and cool weather has set Addison County farmers on their heels this summer.

Hay quality is down. Corn is struggling.

Many cornfields were never even planted because the ground was too wet to get tilling and planting machinery onto the land. And now in some spots acres of weeds — not corn — stand towering over the nubs of last year’s stalks.

“It’s an ugly year; that’s all,” said Rico Balzano, Agronomy Outreach Professional at the UVM Extension office in Middlebury.

For those nonfarmers wondering why, if farmers can break the ice off

stock tanks in 20-below ice storms they can’t stand a little rain while tractoring, Balzano’s colleague Nate Severy said the answer is simple: “cement balls.”

That’s what farmers get if they work wet soil, he said. The very soil itself can get too compacted and the tilth (the friability, structure and composition) of the soil can be ruined.

“It’s like how you make a clay brick: You form it and then you smush it all together. This is kind of like the same thing, the same concept, but on a much larger scale,” said Severy. “If you till when it’s too wet, it all kind of clumps together.

And then you drive over it, and it’s (See Farmers, Page 12A)

Museum seeks to raise historic 1776 gunboat ‘Spitfire’ still threatened by lake mussels

By JOHN FLOWERS FERRISBURGH — Twenty years after researchers found the Revolutionary War gunboat Spitfire in its watery grave, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum officials are recommending that it be raised, conserved and perpetually exhibited as a cultural treasure offering a direct link to the birth of the United States.

Arthur Cohn, co-founder and senior researcher of the LCMM,

The songs, the songs

details the proposed recovery plan for the Spitfire in a new book titled, “A Tale of Three Gunboats,” that he cowrote with Philip K. Lunderberg and Jennifer L. Jones. Cohn is pitching a multi-year, five-phased plan tentatively estimated at $45 million that would include construction of a shipwreck conservation facility in Burlington and an exhibit facility.

“For us, it’s an embarrassment of (See Gunboat, Page 10A)

THE FIRST THREE days of this week’s Festival on-theGreen brought forth an abundance of beautiful music to the tent next to St. Stephen’s in Middlebury. Above, Mira Stanley and Chuck E. Costa perform a mixture of indiepop tunes Monday as the duo The Sea The Sea; below, Dan Abu-Absi grooves out with Radio Free Honduras on Sunday; and, left, Upstate Rubdown’s Allison Olender, left, Mary Kenney and Melanie Glenn blow away the audience with powerful harmonies Tuesday night. For more photos, see Pages 3A, 4A and 11A. Independent photos/Trent Campbell and John S. McCright

Middlebury merchants get first taste of bridge work

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Downtown Middlebury merchants earlier this month got their first taste of construction disruption caused by the rail bridges-related work, and they plan on using that experience to better prepare for the more intensive work that will unfold later this month and again next spring.

By the way The Three Day Stampede will return to Bristol in just a couple weeks. Organizers of the biggest yard sale/road race/cycle ride/ all-around-good-time are still accepting donations of stuff for the sale or volunteers to work the Stampede. The big sale will be setting up on Wednesday, July 26, and the final drop off opportunity is at Bristol Works (aka Autumn Harp) parking lot on Munsill Avenue from 4 to 7 p.m. on that Wednesday evening. Volunteers will and must be present to dropoff. They are looking for all kinds of saleable items, but there are a (See By the way, Page 7A)

A sampling of downtown business owners gave the Independent their perspective on how their bottom lines were affected by the first phase of construction to get temporary rail bridges installed in Main Street and Merchants Row. Those spans will be in place for the next four years while workers demolish (See Downtown, Page 7A)

Optimism seen in Ferrisburgh for sale of land

By ANDY KIRKALDY FERRISBURGH — The Ferrisburgh selectboard met in executive session on Tuesday to discuss an offer to buy the townowned, 34.91-acre parcel at the junction of Routes 7 and 22A. According to Chairwoman Loretta Lawrence, members are optimistic about a sale of a property that the (See Ferrisburgh, Page 10A)

Blue Spruce Motel destroyed by blaze

Index Obituaries................................. 6A Classifieds.......................... 4B-8B Service Directory............... 5B-6B Entertainment.........Arts + Leisure Community Calendar......... 8A-9A Arts Calendar.........Arts + Leisure Sports................................. 1B-2B CORNWALL ASSISTANT FIRE Chief Dave Berno directs a firefighter at the Blue Spruce Motel fire on Route 7 in Middlebury Wednesday morning. The fire, which destroyed the 23-unit motel, drew around 60 firefighters from seven towns and closed Route 7 for most of the morning.

Independent photo/John S. McCright

By JOHN investigating the “We have to FLOWERS possible origin(s) M I D D L E B U R Y bring it back of the blaze as the — Seven area fire again. I depend Addison Independent departments responded on (the business went to press. to a Wednesday During the morning it generates). It morning blaze that commuting time, destroyed the Blue is a landmark in people from miles Spruce Motel at 2428 town.” around could see a Route 7 South.

— Blue Spruce Motel large column of dark Middlebury Fire owner Sam Sharma grey smoke rising from Chief Dave Shaw said the motel. he knew of no fatalities Shaw said he or injuries among those staying at received the fire report at around 7:15 what owner Sam Sharma said was at a.m., and he arrived on scene within the time a fully rented motel. about 5 minutes. He immediately Sharma said he plans to rebuild. noted “heavy fire” coming out of Fire investigators were still (See Motel fire, Page 2A)

PAGE 2A — Addison Independent, Thursday, July 13, 2017

FIREFIGHTERS EMPLOYED A ladder truck to direct water on top of the Blue Spruce Motel. The fire tore through the building’s attic and spread quickly through the rest of the structure. Although all 23 units were rented, no one was injured.

Independent photos/John S. McCright

Motel fire (Continued from Page 1A) of the office area of the motel and a lot of smoke coming from a common attic at the northern end of the long, horizontal structure. Since the building had a common attic, there was no physical “fire stop” to prevent the blaze from spreading and enveloping the entire structure, according to Shaw.

Noting the severity of the fire and the size of the structure, Shaw immediately put out a call for mutual aid that ultimately attracted firefighters and equipment from the Brandon, Bristol, Cornwall, New Haven, Salisbury and Vergennes fire departments.

Vergennes brought along its aerial ladder truck, which played a key role in dispersing water along the top of the Blue Spruce Motel building. Shaw noted Middlebury’s ladder truck is currently out of commission and its new rig is not due for delivery until this fall.

“It can’t come soon enough,” Shaw said of the new truck. “This is the prime reason why Middlebury needs an aerial.”

Shaw confirmed the fire spread to a couple of propane tanks behind the building and the tanks had ruptured.

Fortunately, they did not explode to cause an even bigger disaster,

VERGENNES FIRE DEPARTMENT officials mobilize the city’s aerial ladder truck at the scene of Wednesday’s blaze that destroyed the Blue Spruce Motel in Middlebury. The apparatus played a key role in firefighting efforts, as Middlebury’s ladder truck was out of service due to repairs.

officials said.

It took the approximately 60 assembled firefighters more than two hours to get the blaze under control, according to Shaw.

The Blue Spruce website indicates the property offered 23 guest rooms, rented to visitors for short- and longterm stays. The motel’s long-term clientele this week included several Vermont Gas workers who have been connecting natural gas lines in the Middlebury area.

Sharma was in Barre when his wife called him at 7:40 a.m. to say there was a fire in the attic. His son had smelled some smoke. Members of the Sharma family and all of the guests quickly exited the building, according to Sharma, who quickly traveled back to Middlebury to see what was left of the family’s investment.

“I told my wife to call 911, that I was on my way,” Sharma said. “She said, ‘It’s starting to spread, it’s starting to spread.’”

Some guests — including the Vermont Gas workers — had left for work prior to the start of the fire.

Others left for other motels or to be with family or friends, according to the Sharmas.

The motel was equipped with a fire alarm system, but that system did not immediately go off because the fire apparently started in the attic, according to Sharma.

“The smoke started above the alarm,” he said.

Sharma said the property is insured and that he plans to rebuild the motel.

“We have to bring it back again,” he said of the motel. “I depend on (the business it generates). It is a

landmark in town.”

The Blue Spruce property is currently assessed at $815,600 by the town of Middlebury. That figure also takes into account a separate home on the parcel.

The blaze prompted officials to halt traffic on Route 7 for several hours between Cady Road and Route 125 in East Middlebury. Cars were diverted onto Cady Road, to Route 116.

Brittany Bilodeau has been a neighbor of the Blue Spruce for the past three years. She said a friend called her at work early Wednesday morning to let her know the motel was on fire. Bilodeau dashed home during her break to make sure her apartment unit was not in danger — and it wasn’t. She joined a small group of people who solemnly

watched the fierce red-and-yellow flames consume a structure that had provided shelter to generations of weary travelers, Middlebury College parents and locals with nowhere else to go.

“It’s sad,” she said of the loss. “On this side of town, it’s like the only motel.”

Regina Bird, another Blue Spruce neighbor, noticed the fire at around 7:20 a.m.

“There was black smoke pouring out of the office entrance,” she recalled. “Within 10 minutes, it was engulfed.”

Bird has lived near the motel for more than 20 years.

“It’s sad,” she said. Echoing Bilodeau’s remarks.

Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

FIREFIGHTERS TAKE A much-deserved breather on the lawn of the Blue Spruce Motel, which was destroyed by a major fire Wednesday morning.

Firefighters from Middlebury, Brandon, Bristol, Cornwall, New Haven, Salisbury and Vergennes responded to the call.

Addison Independent, Thursday, July 13, 2017 — PAGE 3A

County drivers facing delays from road work

Rt. 7, Hancock, Orwell targeted for work

By WILL DIGRAVIO Development.

Crews were ADDISON COUNTY — It’s constructing an eight-foot shoulder summertime and that means road on Route 7 and removing an offline construction. traffic detour that had been used Roadwork is proceeding on a while the site was prepped. number of state roads throughout Work includes the installation of Addison County and the surrounding new drainage and select materials, area, causing some delays for and paving. The crew will also begin commuters and other travelers. preparation of two box culverts for For example, motorists should the section. This is part of a larger expect delays on Route 7 from ongoing construction project that is approximately Lime Kiln Road in slated to be finished next year.

New Haven north to the Ferrisburgh/ HANCOCK Charlotte town line. This project Road work may cause lane consists of prepping closures of Route 12 the existing pavement On July 28, over Middlebury pass to include grinding, a culvert in the town of Hancock crack sealing, pothole in the next two weeks. repairs then resurfacing replacement The project begins with three-quarter- project on Route 125 at mile inch pavement and approximately marker 0.767 just pavement markings 2.5 miles west of before the west side of along with other the intersection the pass and extends incidental items for approximately of Route 125 and east throughout the project.

6.5 miles to the Vermont Agency of Route 100 will intersection of Route Transportation officials begin at 6 p.m.

100 in Hancock this week anticipated This will result in village. work would include the full closure of The project is bridge joint work on Route 125 until scheduled to be the Ferrisburgh bridge, completed next pavement markings on July 31 at 6 a.m. week. Work to be side road abutments, performed includes paving of the left turn lane for paving, driveway and line striping, Plank Road and general cleanup. and guardrail and drainage Flaggers were to allow for one lane improvements. Personnel will be on of alternating traffic. hand to control traffic flow, however, The expected completion date is commuters should expect delays.

July 28.

On July 28, a culvert replacement A list of many of the ongoing project approximately 2.5 miles projects can be found below. west of the intersection of Route BRANDON 125 and Route 100 will begin at The Segment 6-Route 7 6 p.m. This will result in the full reconstruction project in Brandon closure of Route 125 until July 31 will continue throughout the at 6 a.m. summer and into the following two The closure also applies to years. The project has been broken cyclists and pedestrians. A detour up into six segments labeled “A” will lead traffic through Rochester through “F.” Expect slow traffic and Brandon on Route 73. through downtown.

This follows a partial closure of Staging for the project began on Route 125 further west earlier this June 6 and is slated to last 40 days. month. On July 2, flash flooding The project itself is set to begin on caused Route 125 from the Ripton or around Aug. 1 with Segment B, Store west to Route 7 to be reduced which covers Route 7 from before to one land. Repairs took place last the town library to the bank corner, week and that area is now back up plus Carver Street, Park Street, and running as usual.

Union Street and Central Park. ORWELL Work on West Seminary Street Due to a bridge project in utilities will also begin on Aug. 1. Orwell, Route 73 will be closed Work on this segment is to through traffic at Bridge 4, also projected to last 110 days. It will known as Hough Crossing, until continue until November, cease Aug. 20. This closure also applies for the winter, and then pick up to cyclists and pedestrians. again in March 2018. Segment B is The work will include the expected to be completed in May replacement of the bridge deck of 2018. and bridge rail. Commuters will be CHARLOTTE redirected through a signed detour Commuters should expect delays route that follows Route 22A to due to an ongoing construction Route 74 in Shoreham to Route 73. project on Route 7 from the The detour adds 5.5 miles to the Ferrisburgh/Charlotte town line existing route and drivers are advised north for three miles to Ferry Road. to expect additional travel time.

This week construction was due For more information, visit to take place from East Thompsons vtrans.vermont.gov and check the Point Road to Wildwood West pages of the Independent.

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AURORA SUMMER SCHOOL students Millie Tenny, left, and Andie Phelps enjoy rubbing a baby’s head while in their seats at Monday’s Festival on-the-Green Brown Bag performance.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Shots fired in Weybridge pepper spray case WEYBRIDGE — Two men pleaded innocent on July 7 to charges related to an alleged pepper spraying incident in Weybridge during which one of the victims allegedly fired a gun at the suspects’ vehicle, according to a Vermont State Police investigation that remains ongoing.

Released on conditions after their arraignment in Addison Superior Court, criminal division, were Travis J. Simpson, 22, of Vergennes and 25-year-old Hieu V. Tran of Burlington. Both had been lodged on $25,000 bail — Simpson on a charge of felony aggravated assault, and Tran on charges of violating his conditions of release and driving with a suspended license.

Authorities dropped an additional charge of aiding in the commission of a felony that had initially been filed against Tran in connection with the incident, according to court records.

Vermont State Police Trooper Adria Pickin, in a court affidavit detailing her investigation of the case, said she was called to 1663 Weybridge Road at around 10 p.m. last Thursday, July 6, on a call from 23-year-old Nicholas Bruch that “two black males had attempted to rob him and his friend, (22-year-old) Joshua Cody. Bruch further alleged that the two men had pepper-sprayed them “while trying to rob them,” according to Pickin’s affidavit.

By the time state police arrived,

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Middlebury police Officers Nate Hayes and Kevin Emilio had already located and detained Simpson and Tran, according to court records. Those Middlebury officers had responded after the initial 911 call suggested the alleged crime location might be in Middlebury, rather than Weybridge.

Bruch and Cody told police they had pulled into a Bruch family member’s driveway on Weybridge Road when they spotted another vehicle — a 2002 Subaru Outback — come down the driveway. Both Cody and Bruch said they approached the vehicle to see who was inside, according to court records.

“Bruch and Cody advised they approached the driver’s side window

and whoever was driving mumbled something,” Pickin’s affidavit reads.

“Bruch could see a male passenger with a pit bull on his lap.”

Cody and Bruch told the two men in the car that they needed to leave, and then walked back to Bruch’s vehicle, according to court records.

“In the process of getting into (Bruch’s) vehicle, Bruch and Cody advised they heard the doors to the other vehicle open,” the affidavit reads. “Bruch and Cody advised that when they turned around, they were sprayed with pepper spray.”

At this point, according to court records, Cody is alleged to have reached into Bruch’s vehicle “and located a handgun he knew was kept

$20K raised to help Panton farmer fight deportation

By WILL DIGRAVIO PANTON — The GoFundMe campaign in support of Juan De La Cruz, a Panton resident of Mexican birth, farm owner and father of six who is facing deportation, has met its $20,000 fundraising goal.

As reported in the June 15 issue of the Independent, the funds raised via the campaign webpage are being used to cover De La Cruz’s legal costs as he fights to stay in the country.

Last month, when De La Cruz went to his annual check-in with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, commonly referred to as ICE, he was told he would be deported immediately. However, the authorities reconsidered and allowed him 30 days to get his

affairs in order. They told him that he would be deported on July 6.

However, with help from the more than 280 individuals who donated to the campaign, De La Cruz, as first reported in Seven Days, is now being represented by attorney Matthew Kolken and has remained in the country.

With Kolken’s help, according to a July 6 story in Seven Days, De La Cruz is now seeking asylum.

Kolken presented his client’s case to an asylum officer, who then allowed De La Cruz a chance to plead his case before an immigration judge.

A time and place for the hearing have yet to be set.

The Independent reached out to Kolken, a Buffalo, N.Y., attorney who specializes in U.S. immigration

and nationality law, to discuss the upcoming case, however, he said he was not authorized to share the details of the case.

On July 4, Kim Haigis of Ferrisburgh, who created the webpage, updated donors on the family’s situation.

“There is good news for the De La Cruz family on this July 4th. The Asylum Officer agreed that Juan has a need for asylum. He will be able to go before a judge in Boston to plead his case,” she wrote. “Thank you all for your donations and support so that Juan and Kirsten (Juan’s wife) could hire an experienced attorney.

Together they have more hurdles to jump but the asylum meeting outcome is good news.”

Donors responded with well

wishes.

“This family has a special place in my heart as my children have grown up with theirs. I have been able to help Kirstin with her daycare and with being involved with the family so closely,” wrote Laurie Aunchman. “I have witnessed how great of a father, husband and friend Juan is. I’m praying that this family won’t be broken up. Sending love to you all!”

“Please let us all know if there is a way we can help to support your family in person at the hearing, or if there’s anything more your community can do to help,” wrote Tisha Shull.

“Good luck,” wrote Pauline Motley. “We are so glad you live in Vermont.”

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in the center console,” the affidavit reads. “After retrieving the firearm, Cody advised he shot in the area of the other vehicle four times.”

State police, in a July 7 press release, confirmed none of the four rounds hit either Simpson or Tran.

Police have not yet disclosed whether any of the rounds struck the vehicle.

Addison County State’s Attorney Dennis Wygmans confirmed on Monday that Cody’s alleged use of a firearm is part of the ongoing investigation into the incident.

Once Cody fired the four shots, Bruch “pulled Cody into the vehicle and they left the scene,” driving to a different family member’s home in Weybridge, according to court documents.

“Both Cody and Bruch stated that during the incident, they were in fear of their lives,” Pickin’s affidavit states.

According to the affidavit, Simpson explained the gunshots in Tran’s car this way: He told police he and Tran had been travelling from Vergennes to Middlebury to eat at the McDonald’s, stopped “to use the restroom” along the side of the road, and “while using the restroom, Simpson said he heard multiple gunshots and ran away.”

Vermont State Police Lt. Jeffrey Danoski declined to comment on the case, citing the ongoing investigation.

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Some answers for Vermont are local — and in the past This week’s writer is Middlebury resident Stephen C. Terry, a former Rutland Herald managing editor and senior vice president at Green Mountain Power.

There is no more critical public policy debate now in Vermont than how to create a future that will provide opportunity and prosperity for generations to come.

Young couples wonder almost every day how they can financially manage to live here, (especially in Chittenden County), find affordable rent or buy a home, pay for childcare, pay off student loans, and if there are prospects here for advancement in their careers.

On the other end of the age spectrum are older Vermonters wondering if they can afford to live out their senior years in their home state where they have had careers, grown families, and in the place they love. Many of these older Vermonters have seen their children move out of the state for careers, advancement and opportunity. While some of these fleeing Vermont natives would like to return as they start having their own children, they are discouraged by what they perceive as lack of opportunity and the high cost of living.

This very issue was highlighted at a recent Vermont State Chamber of Commerce Expo luncheon at which the Vermont Futures Project Vision for Vermont by 2040 was the topic of discussion. (Disclosure: I am a member of the Vermont Futures Board).

A major concern is the workforce supply gap. In order to build a growing economy so that our state continues to be a desired place to live, work, and do business, Vermont will need annual new workforce additions of 10,975 people each year between now and 2040.

In order to accomplish that laudable goal, Vermont has to set some aggressive growth targets: • Be in the top 10 for U.S. median household income. We are now 21st in the ranking at $59,494.

• Achieve a 4 percent growth in the grand list per year. We are now growing at 1.4 percent per year based on 2015 statistics.

• Build new or retrofit 5,000 housing units per year. We are now at 1,998 housing starts based on 2015 statistics, up from 1,546 in 2014.

• Be in the top 25 of the states for ranking in gross state product per capita. We now rank 34th at $48,344.

The big number to keep in mind is that since 2000 Vermont has experienced little or no population growth; that is due to deaths, Vermonters between ages 25 and 40 moving away, and a very modest birthrate. Vermont’s population in 2015 was 626,042. Sadly, many towns are losing population every day.

So what to do? The work ahead for the Vermont Futures Project is to develop action plans to help Vermonters meet their desired prosperity goal by 2040.

One thing is very clear: To achieve this economic future we cannot rely solely on new state policy mandated from the top down. The action plan will also require local and regional planning and development commissions to create strategies that best fit their region, and their local conditions.

Thinking locally and regionally is needed. The rest of Vermont will never, even if it ever wanted to, be like Chittenden County, the state’s most vibrant county. The stark reality is that there are now two Vermonts — Chittenden County and the other 13 counties, some stronger than others and some in serious decline. Acknowledging this growing gap is essential if we are to achieve a vibrant Vermont by 2040.

Finally, and most importantly, the private sector has to drive Vermont’s future: • Keep innovating.

• Seek new business opportunities from customers around the world for products and intellectual capital based here.

• Develop new alliances with Vermont’s higher education institutions.

• Work with state leaders of technical and vocational education schools for new strategies to train workers.

• Develop new sources of capital to finance Vermont start-ups as well as more mature businesses.

• Take on this leadership responsibility now if Vermont is to grow.

As we look to the future, it is helpful to take a look back at the past when Vermont was smaller, more homogeneous, more contained economically, and driven by local priorities.

Not that the past in Vermont was perfect. Eighty years ago, Vermont was a still a place where hillside farmers tried to scratch out a living and a natural resources-based economy had its tough challenges. Rural poverty was ever present across the state, and painfully visible on its back roads.

Yet, as described in the 1937 Vermont Year Book published by the National Survey in Chester, there were some interesting ideas and programs in place that we should ponder for the future.

The notion of free college education is very much in vogue since the 2016 presidential campaign. However, in 1937, Vermont residents pursuing teacher training at UVM, Castleton, Johnson and Lyndon were able to attend tuition free as long as they agreed to teach in Vermont public schools.

That helped keep Vermonters home after college with reduced student debt.

The Vermont State School of Agriculture in Randolph Center, which was advertised as a “Good School for Farm Boys,” was tuition free with “low maintenance charges.” Now that small dairy operations (cows, sheep and goats) and food for table products are now cutting edge, here is another valuable “back to the future” idea.

Most intriguing was that in 18 cities around the U.S. there were “Vermont Associations,” links for native Vermonters who moved away but still wanted to keep in close contact to their home state.

Let’s keep the spirit of Vermont alive to entice Vermonters to come back home and help propel needed growth, and let’s be really serious and actively recruit new migration to Vermont, something we haven’t seen since the decade of the 1960s and 1970s.

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Many supporters aided United Way To everyone in our community who participated in the 2016-17 United Way of Addison County — we thank you.

We are so excited to announce that because of your support, we have made our goal by raising over $651,000.

Dedicated donors like you help UWAC and our partners to achieve our mission to improve lives in Addison County. Your gifts serve to strengthen the community we all live in by tackling key issues in the areas of education, health, and financial stability.

We are proud that you have joined us in responding to the “Live United” call to action: Give. Advocate.

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Latin funk

RADIO FREE HONDURAS band member Alex Austin plays a rock-steady bass line behind the lead of virtuoso guitarist Charlie Baran in the opening act of Middlebury’s Festival on-the-Green Sunday evening.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Finding the space lying between We seem to identify individuals on two opposite sides.

There is this natural tendency to sort people into one or the other — old/young, boy/girl, Democrat/Republican, heavy/light, haves/have-nots, introvert/extrovert, leader/ follower — you get the picture (or you don’t). I have been thinking about this habit a lot lately and it seems to me that this is leaving out the richness that exists in the space in between.

Our perspective on those that we have known or our impression of those we meet becomes very narrow should we just look at them through our “either/or” lens. I have become very observant these days about this vast space in the middle, for I believe it is where exciting potential lurks. This land that sepaBy Laurie rates us from one another could be Borden explored to better understand the subtlety, options, nuance, unknowns we ponder, thereby opening a world of possibility.

What if we could find ways of bridging the distance between us simply by plodding through the mire of mystery that creates this chasm that divides us? Like springtime in Vermont, placed between the crystalline winter and the resplendent summer, this uncharted terrain is probably muddy, messy and buggy. But isn’t being uncomfortable on an adventure part of the challenge?

I remember hikes with my family on Mount Moosalamoo when the threat of treacherous trails, getting lost and mosquitos almost kept us from reaching the summit.

When the bugs became unbearable, Grandad would secretly take a handkerchief from this pocket to collect the sweat from his brow so that the cloth became moist. He would turn back to us and say he had magic bug repel-

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lent that we could wipe on our necks to protect ourselves from their bites. We were then attentive to the frogs, birds and waterfalls along the way — all unseen had we not ventured forth.

Instead of focusing on one side or the other, what if we practiced radical curiosity about what lies between?

What if we had the courage to navigate this territory together; might we move closer as a community?

Because I work in the hospice world, I often think about the gifts hidden in the space in between life and death. When we are going about our daily business — very much alive, we don’t think much about the flip side — the fact that we are mortal. It would be rather depressing to be preoccupied with the thought that our existence is going to end someday.

But what if we were more attentive to the time before “someday”? What if instead of chasing wildly the wish to be forever young or crashing suddenly into “someday” with no preparation, we start to celebrate the real land of living — The place where we are more honest because we recognize our mortality, the place where we are more kind because we need each other, the place where we discover meaning in our imperfections and the place where we respect one another’s differences?

The dying process creates us equal. Death doesn’t care if you are rich or poor, liberal or conservative, a talker or a listener. We aren’t saved because of our profession, our ethnicity or our possessions. The process is ours because we are human. The space in between is the story that (See Ways of Seeing, Page 5A)

Passenger rail proposal a long shot Vermont entrepreneur David Blittersdorf, the CEO of AllEarth Renewables, recently announced that he was expanding his focus from wind energy and solar power to passenger rail transportation. Blittersdorf has founded a new corporation called AllEarth Rail. It has purchased 12 surplus rail cars, and hopes to operate trains between Burlington and Essex Junction, on the one hand, and St. Albans, Montpelier and perhaps Middlebury, on the other.

Blittersdorf argues that passenger rail service would benefit the environment. The fuel needed to move a train carrying 100 people for 30 miles is much less than the amount needed to move cars, even carrying multiple occupants, for the same distance. Rail service could also serve as a catalyst for economic development around the train stations.

The rail cars Blittersdorf purchased were used for a commuter By Eric L. Davis rail operation in the Dallas area until a few years ago. They have a much older heritage, however, since they were built by the Budd Corporation in the 1950s for the Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railroads.

Some readers with long memories may remember when “Budd cars” were ubiquitous on commuter trains in the Boston area, in the 1950s and 1960s. Because they can be operated by a crew of only two people, and do not need to be turned around at the end of the line, the cost of running a Budd car-based service would be significantly lower than for a traditional locomotive-hauled Amtrak service.

Blittersdorf faces a number of hurdles before AllEarth

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Rail can actually carry passengers. The first is getting permission to run trains from the current owners and operators of the railroad lines: New England Central Railroad between St. Albans and Montpelier via Essex Junction, and Vermont Railway between Burlington and Middlebury. Second, while there are station buildings along these lines, in many instances, as in Middlebury, the buildings are no longer used for transportation purposes, and new stations would have to be constructed.

Most importantly, however, Blittersdorf himself admits that AllEarth Rail’s service would not be economically feasible without some sort of public subsidy. The fares needed to cover the expenses of a new rail system would be far too high to make commuting by train economically competitive with either the cost of driving or the existing bus service on the same routes.

Blittersdorf will have to overcome significant challenges to convince policymakers in Montpelier to subsidize AllEarth Rail. Commuter rail is a viable proposition in large metropolitan areas such as New York, Chicago and Boston, where clusters of people board trains in the suburbs to ride to stations located in central business districts within walking distance of thousands of jobs. The more rural and dispersed population of Vermont, along with the relatively small size of downtown Burlington and Montpelier, may not provide the passenger density to make such a proposition feasible.

Currently, between 100 and 200 passengers use bus public transportation daily between Burlington and either (See Davis, Page 5A)

This letter is in response to the Vermont Gas attorneys’ and the Vermont Public Safety Board’s comments regarding the 4-foot permitted versus the actual constructed Vermont Gas pipeline depth.

1.) The permitted 4-foot depth of cover is required to maintain the integrity of the pipeline from the impact of heavy vehicles and to insulate the pipeline from the high-voltage electric lines the pipeline parallels. To say that the permitted, required minimum depth of 4 feet of cover is merely a guideline and not a construction requirement is laughable and false; 2.) For the Vermont Gas attorneys and the Vermont Department of Public Service to state that the areas where the pipeline is buried at less than 4 feet are “a nonsubstantial change — is not material — doesn’t pose a safety problem” is absolutely wrong and actionable.

3.) Vermont Gas and Michaels Construction, at the end of construction, are required to provide surveyed, signed, stamped and sealed “as-built:” construction drawings showing the depth of cover for the entire pipeline at any station along the line; 4.) This begs the question: Where were the pipeline surveyors and inspectors for Vermont Gas during the construction process?

5.) The construction of the pipeline at less than the permitted depth and the final cost of the pipeline at over two times the Vermont Gas projected cost (those extra costs will be absorbed by the unwitting rate payers) can lead to only one conclusion: Whom ever managed this pipeline project for Vermont Gas certainly had little or no experience in pipeline construction. I am not opposed to the pipeline — just to the obvious lack of construction oversight by Vermont Gas. Shame on you.

Claire Cunningham Vergennes

ACA repeal aim: economic slavery As I have read the excellent articles, editorials and commentaries in the local and national press about the Republican’s efforts to repeal Obama Care, I am struck by an overall conclusion that is very disturbing and cruel.

More than 4 million Africans were enslaved by Euro-Americans before the Civil War to be used as forced laborers to build greater wealth for rich Americans. After the Civil War, through means like Jim Crow laws and other regulations, white Americans managed to keep African-Americans in poverty, and thereby controlled, while white Americans continued to build wealth.

At the same time, Native Americans were initially pushed west causing them great disruption. By the mid-19th century, Native Americans were forced onto reservations, again to their detriment and to the white Americans gain. Reservations were used to control their inhabitants, while Indian lands were taken to create increased wealth for white Americans.

(See Williams letter, Page 5A)

Trump’s climate stance hurts Vt.

On the global stage, President tourism, but international visits to the Trump’s unilateral action is an abdi- United States are down by more than cation of America’s leadership. His 10 percent since Trump’s inauguradisregard for our strategic allies and tion. His disregard for the other 196 global trading partners will have im- countries in the Paris agreement will mediate and long-term implications. likely continue this downward trend, His impetuousness makes America leading to fewer visitors, fewer sales, less secure, less healthy, fewer jobs and higher less innovative, and less taxes. wealthy.

• Without a global Across the planet, we effort to reduce carbon will all suffer the conpollution, Vermont will This week’s writers sequences of President be hammered by more Trump’s recklessness, are Sen. Dick Mcsevere weather events. but younger generations Cormick of Windsor Tropical Storm Irene will deal with the worst County and Rep. cost Vermont $1 billion implications of his cli- Mary Sullivan of Burto clean up. lington, who are comate ignorance.

Vermonters’ health is Vermont won’t be im- chairs of the Climate at risk: mune. The president’s Solutions Caucus of • Fossil fuel emisretreat threatens our the Vermont General sions are deadly. Every economy, endangers our Assembly.

Vermonter needs to be health, and could permaconcerned that the presnently alter the landscape that nour- ident is encouraging more mercury, lead and arsenic to enter our air and ishes our bodies and souls.

Vermont jobs and economy are at water.

• The clean water supply for tens risk: • Global trade supports more than of thousands of Vermonters is threat95,000 Vermont jobs, and President ened by toxic algae blooms that are Trump just turned his back on Ver- exacerbated by rising temperatures. mont’s trading partners.

• As a result of climate change, • Trump loves coal, but there Vermont now has some of the highare no coal jobs in Vermont. We do, est incidences of tick-borne diseases, however, have a thriving clean ener- such as Lyme and Anaplasmosis. gy economy that employs more than Vermont’s landscape is at risk: 17,000 Vermonters — and their jobs • The natural Vermont that we could be on the line. know and love — maple trees, snow • One in 10 Vermont jobs rely on for skiing, fresh water, clean air, na-

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tive wildlife, vibrant foliage — are all threatened by climate change.

But, even as the President of the United States makes a bad deal for Vermont, there remains hope. While Vermont can’t endorse the Paris Accord on its own, we can live up to the values it engenders and the goals that it sets. We look forward to working with Gov. Scott on our involvement in the U.S. Climate Alliance.

We need to continue to properly fund Efficiency Vermont and other efforts in the state. We need to move more rapidly on funding and promoting public transportation and moving the transportation sector away from fossil fuel. We need to increase funding for home weatherization. We need to be sure our soils are helping to reduce atmospheric carbon. We look forward to a partnership with the governor to make this happen.

Vermont leads the nation in clean energy jobs per capita. We are one of the ten states to price carbon pollution in the electric sector. We hope to soon price it in other sectors as well, which helps with the transition away from fossil fuels — reducing emissions by 13% while growing state GDP at the fastest rate in New England.

We are on our way to meeting the spirit of Paris, but we can and should do more. Doing so will improve our health, create jobs and strengthen our economy — and that is a GOOD deal for Vermont.

Williams letter (Continued from Page 4A) By the mid-20th century, American business and industry was changing again to increase wealth.

Companies were closing or moving operations out of the country with little effort to protect and retrain their employees. As a result, many white Americans were left in poverty, joining the African and Native Americans. Again poverty served as a controlling factor allowing other Americans to build greater wealth without taking responsibility for their poorer countrymen.

At times, some Americans passed laws and made changes that attempted to have the wealthy pay their fair share in order to provide support for those in poverty and for those struggling to pay their own way.

Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are the best known and largest programs created to assist people contending with poverty, or with disabilities, or with retirement.

Most recently, the Affordable Care Act was created to assist with increasingly expensive health care costs that have been making it extremely difficult for low-income people to survive. It also requires the wealthy to pay a fair portion of this new program. The ACA is a massive undertaking that in the last few years has started to make progress with its designated goals. In combination with Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid the Federal and most state governments have established a critical safety net for all Americans.

However, it appears that with the

new leadership in the U.S. Government, efforts are being made to cut back substantially on Medicaid and Affordable Health Care. In this effort I see an ugly and distressing scenario. If it succeeds, millions of Americans will be pushed into poverty, as were African Americans, Native Americans, and many white Americans who lost their jobs. Again, this seems to be happening only for the benefit of wealthy Americans. The latter will no longer pay their fair share to help support needy people in our American society. Again, they will be in the position of controlling our society through a form of economic slavery.

Tim Williams Middlebury

Ways of Seeing (Continued from Page 4A) honors each individual — who they are and why they lived — despite what side they are on.

This territory is overflowing with mystery, marvels and memories.

We have an intrinsic need to companion someone who is dying, just as we desire to have companionship on our own journey. Despite which side we are on. We can walk with someone in this land and remain true to ourselves — expressing our fear, our anger, our sadness — while also

being true to those we walk alongside — calming their fear, validating their anger, holding their sadness.

In this space there is room for forgiveness, healing and love. Despite which side we are on. There is authenticity in this struggle; there is sacredness in this partnering. We will not know this until we venture forth into this space between with our eyes and hearts wide open.

Yes, it is messy, muddy and buggy, but it is also crystalline and resplendent. It is time we endure and

rejoice — together. In the space between. Despite which side we are on.

Laurie Borden, is the program assistant at Hospice Volunteer Services in Middlebury. She also serves as the ARCH (Addison Respite Care Home) community coordinator, as well as on the ARCH board, exploring and creating end-of-life options in Addison County. She lives in Weybridge with her husband, mother and three Bernese mountain dogs.

cymakers would find subsidizing a commuter rail service with uncertain ridership estimates a much lower priority than replacing lost federal funds for programs such as health care, job

training and low-income heating assistance.

Eric L. Davis is professor emeritus of political science at Middlebury College.

Davis (Continued from Page 4A) St. Albans or Montpelier, and about half that number between Burlington and Middlebury. VTrans estimates that for passenger rail service to be economical over corridors of this distance, daily ridership would need to be in the range of 2,000 to 3,000 passengers, 10 to 30 times higher than the existing bus patronage.

While Blittersdorf claims that his plan would have very low operating costs, considerably more riders than on the existing bus service — which is also subsidized — would be needed to make the train viable.

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Hobbes’ Politics Editor’s note: This is the 15th vent one individual from killing ed the world, but we humans have essay by Middlebury College Pro- another, which everyone would created “Leviathan,” which is the fessor Emeritus Victor Nuovo on have the right to do to insure their title of his great book on political the origins of western political own self preservation. And, where theory. Leviathan is a great sea thought, focusing on the great po- there is no government or judicial monster, described in the book authority, who is to decide but of Job, chapter 41; an animal of litical thinkers. oneself on the need to kill another insuperable strength and ferocity.

By Victor Nuovo An outstanding feature of for one’s own protection or how “He esteemeth iron as straw, and Thomas Hobbes’ political theo- to gain retribution for any harm brass as rotten wood; Darts are ry is its clarity and simplicity. It that another may have caused us? counted as stubble, he laugheth at is founded on two simple princi- Anger, fear, and paranoia are the the shaking of a spear; Upon earth ples: natural right and natural law. final arbiters in a state of nature. there is not his like, who is made Natural right or the right of nature Nor is there any way that indi- without fear; He is a king over all is the liberty or freedom of per- viduals can make themselves im- the children of pride.” Such is a sons to act in whatever way they mune to this dangerous condition human commonwealth, or civil choose; natural law consists of the or be secure from it, for it should state, a great person, in whom we, be evident that even children of pride, are incorporated duties that every perthe strongest man can as citizens and members of one son is obligated by nabe killed by the weak- body politic, Leviathan, in whom ture to do. Rights and est man, or by a wom- we live and move and have our duties are conflicting an. This, by the way, being. warrants. If I have was, for Hobbes, But although the creation of civa natural right to do proof of complete il society is, like the supposed cresomething, there can human equality, not ation of the world, a creation out be no valid law of najust among men, but of nothing, it is not miraculous. ture prohibiting it; if a inclusive of women. The act of creating a civil society law of nature prohibHe understood that is a voluntary act of persons, who its me from an action, the rights of women covenant with each other, pledgthen I cannot claim a are equal to those of ing their lives, their fortunes, and right to do it. men in very respect. their sacred honor, no longer to Hobbes affirmed there is one primary Thinking about He was after all born live apart, who mutually agree to during the reign Eliz- forego a portion of their natural or fundamental right politics — abeth the Great. liberty, specifically of their right of nature attributable Because war is a to use whatever means at hand to to every human being, the origins constant danger and protect their lives, and to transfer indeed to all creatures An essay by threat to one’s be- this to another, who now has the capable of voluntary Victor Nuovo ing, it evokes chronic power of retribution and punishaction; it is a right to self defense or more Middlebury College fear and misery. And ment, and who in turn pledges to this unhappy state of protect and defend all the people, generally to self presprofessor emeritus mankind, of constant and to ensure their safety and ervation or “the presof philosophy danger and the fear of welfare. Here is where the law of ervation of one’s own it, must remain every- nature truly becomes a law, for in nature” along with the right to use whatever means may one’s companion, until war and this new great society, all citizens oblige themselves to obedience be available to that end; this is not the very threat of it ceases.

Hobbes believed that human without limit of duration; they merely a right to exist, but to be free and self-determining without beings are rational creatures, and also put themselves under a new restriction. No law, natural or civ- a major part of rational behavior fear, the fear of Leviathan, who il, can negate it or abridge it; it is is prudential, considering one’s will punish them if they fail to keep their promises, an absolute and inalienable right. options and choosing for a promise once Hobbes remarked that even con- to act in a way that Hobbes made may be brodemned criminals have for this will bring about the ken, but the obligareason the right to escape from most beneficial re- believed that tion to keep it never their captors, which is why they sults to oneself. In a human beings ceases. are led bound and under guard to chronic state of war, are rational peace must seem the creatures, and I believe that their execution.

Hobbes was truly There is no doubt that, by in- most beneficial and a major part of awed by this thing troducing this notion, Hobbes un- therefore most desirleashed a powerful idea into the able option of all, for rational behavior which we call the civil state; and it is world. Because of it, any law that there can be no win- is prudential, truly an amazing in any way puts the life or limb ners. And it is out of considering thing, notwithstandof an individual or groups of per- this rational effort, one’s options ing the dreary histosons under the arbitrary control or that there emerges and choosing ry corruption in govjurisdiction of another is deprived the first fundamental to act in a way ernments, of civil of all legitimacy. This natural law of nature, “Seek wars, betrayals, and right makes slavery impermissi- peace, and follow it.” that will bring revolutions. What is ble, it negates the presumed right Moreover, this funda- about the most of husbands to be lords over their mental law does not beneficial results most awesome of all is the burden that it wives; a woman’s right to an abor- in any way contradict to oneself. places on us all who tion is grounded in it; so also the the fundamental right by virtue of being right of individuals to decide on of nature, which evtheir gender identity and whom to ery human being possesses; rather citizens are participants in the marry, and paradoxically, the right it is the perfect complement of it. promise to seek peace and follow to die. Hobbes did not foresee all For if this law were duly observed it.

Postscript: It should be noted of the consequences that would by everyone everywhere, there flow from this principle, but I am would be no more war and every- that unlike other political philosinclined to believe that if he had one would be secure from violent ophers, Hobbes did not suppose that civil societies had any higher the gift of historical foresight, he death although still mortal.

But how does this happen? purpose than the peace and welwould not have been shocked or Here Hobbes’ great clarity of in- fare of its citizens. He was not obdisappointed.

Now, Hobbes observed that a tellect is matched by his fertile sessed by visions of greatness, or state of nature, if there ever was imagination. He imagined that manifest destiny, or cultural pride, one, would be a state of war of all it is brought about by an act of or imperial expansion, or human against all, for there would be no creation comparable to the divine exceptionalism; his only concern civil government to protect or pre- creation of the world. God creat- was for peace.

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Ferrisburgh truck depot plan draws fire, fourth hearing scheduled

By ANDY KIRKALDY FERRISBURGH — After three Ferrisburgh Zoning Board of Adjustment hearings — one in December, one on June 7 and one on July 5 — the DeVos family application to move its trucking business from its Greenbush Road farm to Tuppers Crossing remains in limbo — and continues to spark opposition among local homeowners.

After an hour and 35 minutes of testimony last week from applicants, attorneys, experts and neighbors about the plan that includes a 8,000-squarefoot truck depot building, parking lot, truck-washing area, and above-ground 5,000-gallon fuel tank, the board recessed the hearing until 7 p.m. on Aug. 2.

Board members will at 5:30 p.m. that evening meet at the site just west of Route 7, and, according to draft meeting minutes, look at “the location of the main building, and exactly where the driveway” will be on the 9-acre lot the DeVos family bought on Tuppers Crossing’s north side.

That lot lies at the north end of Ferrisburgh’s southern Industrial District, at the tip of a spike that runs northward and narrows between Route

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7 to the east and railroad tracks just to the existing business on Greenbush the west.

Road, and a Route 7 business owner.

A “freight and trucking terminal” John DeVos, in an earlier interview is a permitted conditional use in the with the Independent and at the public district. That means, according to hearings, said plans call for empty Ferrisburgh zoning, the DeVos truck- trucks to leave once daily in the morning business “may be permitted only ing and return in the evening. They will by approval of the Zoning Board after often haul petroleum products, but the public notice and public hearing to fuel tank on the site would be for the determine whether trucks’ use. the proposed use “DeVos has The project does will conform to not require an Act general and specific submitted a noise 250 permit, and it standards.” study that admits has a state stormGenerally, zoning water permit. boards determine it is too loud …

According to June whether conditional It seems to not 7 minutes, DeVos uses have an undue representatives adverse impact on concern him” said “extensive an area, and boards — Ken Villeneuve landscaping” will attach conditions to “manage any ease the impact of a runoff and screen proposal on a neighborhood. the facility from the view of neighborOpponents are concerned about traf- ing property owners.” fic, noise, fire safety, property values, According to July 6 minutes, those air and water pollution, hours of plans expanded to include “a higher depot operation, the danger posed by berm on the east side of the building” trucks entering Route 7 from Tuppers and more pine trees to the east and Crossing, and the adequacy of land- west. A Trudel Engineering represenscape screening. tative speaking for the DeVos family But some back the proposal, includ- said, “the higher berm and more trees ing a project neighbor, a neighbor of would shield the trucks from the view

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He said the trucks go past his house it’s a better solution because it’s closer early in the morning and he had “never to both firehouses, and we have a preslost a minute’s sleep because of them.” surized system to help mitigate.”

Resident Janice Perry was one of FIRE, TRAFFIC SAFETY several quoted in minutes about the Choquette and Villeneuve also cite proposal’s traffic dangers: “Turning the fire hazard posed by parking trucks onto Tuppers Crossing from the that haul petroleum within 500 feet of northbound lane of Route 7 and turnhomes. ing south onto Route 7 from Tuppers In minutes, Choquette “pointed to Crossing are both difficult because of NOISE international and U.S. fire codes that the speed of the traffic, and the limited One bone of contention is a noise consider the trucks to be hazards, visibility due to a rise that tops out just study. Ferrisburgh zoning limits noise requiring a much larger setback than north of the intersection.”

Wager said the Greenbush Road to 70 decibels at a property line. that called for” by the project.

According to minutes, a Trudel In an email to the Independent, intersection with Route 7 is more study concluded the project “would Villeneuve wrote, “The IFC (interna- problematic than the Tuppers Crossing only exceed that 70-decibel level at tional fire code), which is the law in intersection, which he said is bracketed the southern end of the property, on 42 states … states ‘tank vehicles shall by traffic lights. Meanwhile, he said, Tuppers Crossing, when multiple not be left unattended at any time on Route 7 is wider at Greenbush Road, trucks were operating, which would be residential streets, or within 500 feet with less traffic-calming development only for a short time on any given day.” of a residential area.’” Both men note along it, and the visibility is no better.

“The Greenbush intersection that In July 5 minutes, Aubrey Choquette, homes in the area are well within that they currently use for coming on and who with Ken Villeneuve owns a home radius. at the corner of Tuppers Crossing and Attorney Liam Murphy, representing off of Route 7 is probably one of the Route 7 (east of the neighbors David most dangerous intersections on Route site), took issue with Pierson and Jane 7,” Wager said. “Again, I don’t know the study, “point- “To me it’s a Melrose, also on there’s ever a perfect solution. But at ing out that even better solution July 5 “wondered least it gets them off from Greenbush the applicant’s own if stricter setback Road.” expert conceded because it’s closer r e q u i r e m e n t s A Trudel Engineering representative the operation would to both firehouses, would be called for said the proposal would mean an addinot meet the town’s because of the fuel tional 40 vehicles a day on a road that and we have 70-decibel limit.” tankers parked on now averages daily about 415 vehicles.

In an email to a pressurized the lot.” the Independent, In a phone LIGHT VS. HEAVY? Villeneuve wrote, system to help Another issue that several oppointerview this “DeVos has submit- mitigate.” week Ferrisburgh nents raised was whether the plan was ted a noise study Volunteer Fire “heavy industry,” rather than the “light — Bill Wager, that admits it is too D e p a r t m e n t industry” called for the Industrial Ferrisburgh Fire Chief loud … It seems to Chief Bill Wager District in the town plan. not concern him.” addressed fire According to minutes, Choquette After the service and burial a According to minutes, Janet safety. and Villeneuve, “conclude that the luncheon will be served at 12:30 Melrose, who lives to the west of the Wager said an empty fuel tanker trucking facility represents heavy p.m. at the Vergennes American site, as well as being concerned about does pose some risk. industry, rather than the light industry Legion. lighting and screening adequacy, is “If it’s purged, then it would be safe. envisioned for this zoning district.” “worried about noise levels, particu- But if there’s still residue in it, yes, Pierson and Melrose made the same larly during the early morning hours then it is just as much of a risk as a full point, as did Murphy on their behalf. In Obituary Guidelines when trucks would be leaving.”

July Murphy said, “the board should truck,” Wager said.

The Independent will publish paid Also among neighbors cited as However, he said, the proposed site is focus on whether this use was permitobituaries and free notices of passing. concerned with noise was nearby safer than the current Greenbush Road ted, something he felt was not as clearPaid obituaries cost 25 cents per word Route 7 resident Clara Charlebois situation, where the trucks are parked cut as others made it sound, since and will be published, as submitted, on Melendy, who “said she didn’t believe in a farmyard closer to more homes. the project might not qualify as light the date of the family’s choosing. For the noise study considered the noise Wager added the Tuppers Crossing site industry.” those who do not wish to purchase an DeVos attorney Anthony Duprey obituary, the Independent offers a free levels that would be involved when is halfway between the Ferrisburgh and notice of passing up to 100 words, sub- trucks are starting up and leaving and Vergennes fire stations, about 2.1 miles disagreed. Per July minutes Duprey and less than five minutes from each, said, “he felt Murphy had glossed over ject to editing by our news department. entering the facility.”

But all see noise as an issue. and there is a fire hydrant on Tuppers the sections of the zoning bylaws that Photos (optional) with either paid obituspecifically permit a freight terminal aries or free notices cost $10 per photo. According to minutes, Stephen Warner, Crossing.

Those factors would allow fire and truck service and repair facility.”

Obituaries may be emailed to obits@ who lives on Tuppers Crossing, “said he would not be bothered by the noise, personnel to mount a quicker and Murphy also in July, “asked the addisonindependent.com.

Submissions must be received by 11 and that more noise probably comes “more sustained” attack in case of board to impose enforceable conditions a.m. on Wednesday for publication in from Route 7.” Warner also cited the emergency on Tuppers Crossing than governing noise, lighting and hours of the Thursday paper and 11 a.m. on Fri- DeVos family’s “property rights.” they could on Greenbush Road, where operation, with remedies to ensure all day for Monday’s paper. Email obits@ DeVos farm and trucking business there is no hydrant and “resources are conditions are met.” addisonindependent.com or call 802- neighbor Ray Vincent “said the DeVos minimal,” he said.

Duprey countered that, “he felt the family had been wonderful neighbors, “Their proposal is actually a better applicants had bent over backward to and that they keep up their trucks well proposal for locating the trucks … off allay the concerns of their neighbors so that they operate quietly and cleanly. of Tuppers Crossing,” he said. “To me and the town.” looking west from Route 7, though the top of the building would still be visible, until the trees grew taller.”

The building will be 34 feet tall and is designed to look like “the barn-like buildings” recently built on Route 7

by Dock Doctors. The driveway is planned for the west side of the building on Tuppers Crossing.

Theresa Orvis memorial service M I D D L E B U RY / B R I S T O L / VERGENNES — A memorial service to celebrate the life of Theresa Orvis will be held on

Saturday, July 15, at 10 a.m., at St. Stephen’s Episcoal Church in Middlebury, followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery in Bristol.

In Loving Memory of 2002 - 2017

Scout

“Dogs leave pawprints on our hearts.”

Many thanks to Dr. Randy Ross and team for the wonderful, compassionate care for Scout.

Also to Matt from Wag on Inn for always making her look her best!

-Donna Baldwin, Box Elder Farm & Tack

Riding for a cause

VERGENNES RESIDENTS RICK Chaput and his son Jack take a break on July 8 during the 7th Annual Motorcycle Ride for Camp Ta-Kum-Ta, a fundraiser for the camp, which provides challenging and extraordinary experiences for children who have or had cancer and their families at no cost to the families. This duo left from Roadside Motorsports in Williston and proceeded with the group to South Hero and the camp.

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Whiting zoning board to hear appeal in case involving local shooting range

By WILL DEGRAVIO WHITING — The Whiting Zoning Board of Adjustment this Friday evening will hold a hearing for a group of residents who have appealed the town’s determination that they violated zoning regulations by operating a gun range and commercial business on their property without the proper permits.

Nicolas Iocco, Michael and Lawrence Quesnel, and Roger and Blanche Quesnel Revocable Trust, of 299 Stickney Road, submitted the appeal. The hearing will take place on July 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the Whiting Town Hall.

The group is appealing the decision of Zoning Administrator Katharine Briggs, who on May 3 determined that the group had committed three

violations. They were, as stated in their notice of violation: • “Charges of use, including but not limited to operation of a shooting range and the carrying out of a commercial business operation, have occurred on your property without a valid zoning permit.”

• “Structures, including but not limited to target shooting structures, have been placed on your property without a valid zoning permit.”

• “Activities have occurred on your property in violation of the performance standards of the regulations, including but not limited to noise and shooting activities, which pose a nuisance and a safety hazard to neighboring properties.”

After someone receives a notice of

violation, they have seven days to cure the violations. Failing to do so may result in a fine of up to $200 per violation per day. If the violations continue, the town has the right to pursue “additional remedies.”

Individuals who have received a notice also have 15 days to appeal the zoning administrator’s decision to the ZBA. In order to do so, one must pay the $150 appeal fee and file a notice of appeal, which includes the name and address of the appellant, a brief description of the property in question, a reference to the regulatory provisions applicable to that appeal, the relief requested by the appellant and why they believe that relief is proper.

Friday’s meeting is open to the public.

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Downtown (Continued from Page 1A) the current 1920s-era spans and ultimately replace them with a massive concrete tunnel. That $52 million tunnel project is expected to get under way next spring — unless the Federal Highway Administration calls for a more intensive environmental review of the construction site.

Local merchants gave varying accounts on the impacts of construction that occurred last month. That work resulted in closure of Printer’s Alley, which connects Main Street to the Marble Works complex. It included relocating the Main Street water line and driving “mini-pile” supports under the two bridges, which resulted in some noise and temporary lane closure and loss of parking on Main Street and Merchants Row. John Melanson, owner of Carol’s Hungry Mind Café at 24 Merchants Row, said his sales were down around $5,000 this June compared to the same month last year.

“The railroad certainly did affect my business,” Melanson said in an email. “The week after they moved the equipment, business shot right up. I’m going for all I can before they come back.”

Melanson is taking some steps he hopes will shore up his revenues in anticipation of the work to come. He’s renovated his second “Carol’s” location at 7404 Route 7 in New Haven. Melanson began using that space in 2015 as a graband-go venue for people wanting to electronically pre-order and pick up coffee and/or a muffin while on their morning commute. He reopened the second location on July 11.

“I am hoping it does well enough to sustain Carol’s in Middlebury through the work on the bridge,” he said. “If things get worse than what happened in June, I may shut the shop down, pay the rent, reduce the cost of utilities, reduce the cost of goods and eliminate labor costs in order to save Carol’s.”

Alice Quesnel, manager of the Battell Block, said she heard little construction-related buzz from tenants in what is the downtown’s largest mixed-use building.

“I think everyone was kept in the loop,” she said, citing specifically the efforts of Jim Gish, the local liaison for the project.

Becky Dayton is owner of the iconic Vermont Book Shop at 38 Main St. She gave the following assessment of the impact of June construction: “So far, the work hasn’t significantly impacted our revenues, but I’ve heard enough complaints from people about how difficult it is to park and to circulate around town that I am still very concerned,” she said.

“The lack of access between Main Street and the Marble Works has

been particularly onerous. I worry featuring some added evening hours about local people’s tolerance for at downtown stores. the inconvenience diminishing • An Addison County Transit over time and visitors having a Resources bus dedicated to the negative first impression of the downtown throughout construction downtown.” of the temporary Nancie Dunn During downtown bridges. owns the popular The proposal construction Sweet Cecily shop calls for the at 42 Main St. She shuttle to run While temporary bridges said she noted a are constructed in downtown Monday through “bit of a decline in Middlebury July 21-Aug. 18 Friday, from 8 business” in June. it is hoped that an Addison a.m. to 6 p.m., But she’s more County Transit Resources in a continuous concerned about bus will be dedicated to the loop with stops the second and final downtown area. at the Mill Street phase of temporary parking lot, town The proposal outlined bridge work that by the Better Middlebury offices, Post Office is tentatively Partnership calls for the and municipal projected to run shuttle to run Monday swimming pool. from July 21 to Aug. through Friday, from 8 a.m.

The Middlebury 18. That work will to 6 p.m., in a continuous loop selectboard took include demolition with stops at the Mill Street some additional of the Main Street parking lot, town offices, steps on Tuesday to and Merchants Post Office and municipal support downtown Row bridges and swimming pool. m e r c h a n t s installation of the and shoppers.

Other plans include temporary spans, posting more signs to direct Selectboard followed by final locals and tourists to parking m e m b e r s paving, landscaping and businesses, creating an unanimously and line striping. information booth on Cannon agreed to: Around-the-clock Park and establishing an • F i n d weekend work days “extended shopping day” $2,000 within are currently slated with evening hours at the current for July 21-23, July downtown stores. municipal budget 28-30 and Aug. 4-6. for giveaways Town officials plan to give Otherwise, work away “Middlebury Money” of “Middlebury will take place that can be used for purchases Money” that can be from 7 a.m. to 5 at local stores, and to set up used for purchases p.m., according to bleachers in Triangle Park at local stores. a schedule released for people to view the bridge Those giveaways by the town. will specifically demolition work.

“July is a hugely target riders of the busy time,” Dunn new shuttle service said of typical July sales. “I’m and an upcoming raffle. anxious to see what happens during • Placement of some bleacher the next phase.” seating in Triangle Park for people With that in mind, merchants are to view the bridge demolition work working with the Vermont Agency of from a safe distance.

Transportation, local project liaison “We are trying to turn Jim Gish, the Better Middlebury (construction) into more of a Partnership (BMP) and the citizens’ positive by creating a viewing area,” group Neighbors Together to learn Duguay told the selectboard, noting from what happened in June and children’s fascination with heavy take steps to minimize the late July/ equipment. early August impacts.

BOOSTING AWARENESS Karen Duguay is marketing director for the BMP, which among other things advocates for downtown businesses and property owners. She outlined some plans to boost awareness of — and access to — downtown Middlebury later this month: • More signs to direct locals and tourists to parking and businesses that might be temporarily obscured by construction.

• An information booth on Cannon Park from which volunteers would dispense helpful advice on local activities, parking, shopping tips and other downtown topics.

Duguay said the booth must be cleared by the Middlebury planning office.

• An “extended shopping day,” tentatively scheduled for Aug. 2,

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Selectman Victor Nuovo said seniors too would be avid spectators.

“It would bring out the community,” Nuovo said. “I think it’s a good idea.”

“We are very aware of the (construction) impacts on merchants and we will do anything we can to help them and advocate for them,” Duguay said.

She said she spoke with a variety of downtown store owners following the June construction, and heard diverse feedback.

“Some businesses reported being affected, while some didn’t think there was much of an impact,” Duguay said.

Meanwhile — in a move that Middlebury College officials said is unrelated to the rail bridges project — the 51 Main at the Bridge restaurant and entertainment spot has closed for the summer.

51 Main is operated by the college. Bill Burger, the institution’s vice president for marketing and communications, explained the summer is typically a slow season for 51 Main. So college officials decided to re-deploy those workers to on-campus dining facilities to better serve the many students at its world languages school.

“No one was laid off,” he said of the 51 Main staff.

Dayton lamented the temporary loss of 51 Main, which has been a draw to the downtown.

“With 51 Main’s preemptive summer closure, I worry that we will soon see more businesses having to make very tough decisions regarding the value of continuing to operate in increasingly unfavorable conditions,” Dayton said.

Officials with the BMP and Addison County Chamber of Commerce will meet within then next few weeks to discuss a broader strategy to help businesses when the tunnel project begins in earnest next spring.

Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

(Continued from Page 1A) few things they don’t want, like car seats and mattresses; see a complete list of wants and don’twants online at threedaystampede. org. Organizers also are still accepting items for the silent auction. There is a drop off on this Saturday and if the trailer isn’t full the following Saturday, as well.

The Vermont Town Forest Recreation Planning Community Assistance Program has selected 10 communities to receive help with developing town forest recreation and stewardship action plans. One of them is Middlebury. Each town will work with a multidisciplinary team of foresters, community planners and other experts, who will provide advice and technical support, valued at up to $10,000, for multi-use management policy and planning, infrastructure, resource protection, volunteerism and economic development. The project is funded through a grant from the U.S. Forest Service and requires an in-kind match of volunteer hours, such as public education and community engagement.

The New England Foundation for the Arts last week announced the appointment of a new member of its board of directors: Christal Brown, who is chair of the Dance Program at Middlebury College and artistic director of INSPIRIT.

Brown is most well known as a dancer and choreographer due to her 20-plus-year career as a performer and artistic director.

Brown describes herself as a person with a servant heart and a workaholic mind, who has been used by dance to touch and be touched by others. She joined the Middlebury faculty in 2008.

In addition to her work with the Dance Program, Brown serves as the faculty director of MiddCORE. She is also the mother of 6-year-old Gabe.

School is out! Are you looking for some close-to-home fun for your family? The Vermont Recreation and Parks Association (VRPA) has announced its partnership with 34 Vermont communities to offer Deeply Discounted Park Tickets to Bromley Mountain Adventure Park in Manchester; Great Escape and Splashwater Kingdom in Lake George, N.Y.; and Six Flags New England in Agawam Mass. Save up to 36 percent off the gate price at these parks by buying good-any-day tickets from a parks and recreation department or town clerk near you.

The VRPA discounted prices are: $33 for Bromley, $40 for the Great Escape, and $39 for Six Flags New England. Tickets are good for the duration of the 2017 season. The only Addison County town clerk where this offer is available is Bristol’s.

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Church Services

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Sunday Services, 10:00 A.M. • Sunday School, 10:00 A.M. Mid-week Service, 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 P.M.

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LOWER NOTCH BERRY FARM Due to rainy weather, the blueberry crop is late arriving this year.

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Please check our Facebook page for picking dates and conditions.

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`Thursday, July 13, 6:30 p.m., St. Ambrose Church, 11 School St. Note change from traditional day and time.

Visitors welcome. Light refreshments served. More info: Chris Holden at 388-3563 or bobbillchris@ rwch.net.

Sarah Healy in Middlebury. Thursday, July 13, 7-8 p.m., The Vermont Book Shop, Main St. Vermont author Sarah Healy reads from and discusses her new novel, “The Sisters Chase.”

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In Network for CBA Blue, Cigna & Delta Dental Dr. Jim Cossaart DDS

6 Park Place, Bristol, VT

802.453.7700 • bristolparkdental.com

Wrestling Camp Friday July 21st and Saturday July 22nd

Have you ever thought about trying wrestling? New and beginner wrestlers can come try a new sport! Experienced wrestlers are also welcome to get back on the mats. Open to anyone entering 2nd grade through 10th grade. Two sessions each day, split by age/skill level.

Get some mat time with the coaches from the MUHS Varsity team!

July 21st - Session One: 4:30-5:45PM Session Two: 6:00-8:30PM July 22nd - Session One: 12:00-2:00PM Session Two: 2:30-5:30PM Participants can wear shorts and t-shirts and are welcome to bring water bottles. Wrestling shoes can be borrowed for the camp from our shoe pool.

Location: Middlebury Parks and Recreation Building (154 Creek Rd, Middlebury) Sign up is through the Middlebury Parks and Rec Dept.

Cost: Residents - $20. Non-residents - $23.

Contact Coach Jon Ashley by email at ashley@gmavt.net.

FRIDAY

Magician Tom Verner in Middlebury.

Friday, July 14, noon, on the green. A Brown Bag Lunch performance. Part of the Festival on-the-Green.

Reading Frederick Douglass in Middlebury.

Friday, July 14, noon-1 p.m., Community Meeting Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. A group reading of the fiery July 5, 1852, speech in which Frederick Douglass took exception to being asked to commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Community members are invited to join in the reading. Copies of the speech will be provided.

Sergei Gratchev carillon in Middlebury. Friday, July 14, 5 p.m., Mead Chapel and surrounding lawn, Middlebury College. Gratchev is the carillonneur for the Middlebury Russian Language School and City Carillonneur Hulst, Netherlands. Part of the college’s Summer Carillon Concert series.

Free. More info at go.middlebury.edu/carillon or 802-443-3168.

Pajama Storytime in Middlebury. Friday, July 14, 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, Little Excavator.

More info contact Jenny Lyons at 802-382-8558 or olliesotherplace.com.

Illustration exhibit reception in Middlebury.

Friday, July 14, 5-7 p.m., Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park St. Join children’s book artists/authors featured in the Sheldon’s current exhibit, “Draw Me a Story – Tell Me a Tale.” Free and open to the public. More info at HenrySheldonMuseum.org or 802-388-2117.

Vermont Land Trust farm tour in Weybridge.

Friday July 14, 5-7 p.m., Kehoe Farm, 1351B Quaker Village Rd. Tour the Kehoe Farm and their facilities. Hear about how this family dairy was able to transition from one generation to the next through the Vermont Land Trust’s Farmland Access Program. Registration required. Visit bit.ly/2tq6jmq or call 802-262-1222. Part of the Vermont Land Trust’s 40th Anniversary celebration.

Book discussion in Middlebury. Friday, July 14, 6-7 p.m., The Vermont Book Shop, Main St. Meet and discuss “Ties” by Domenico Starnone. Singles Book club, for literary-minded singles.

“Poetry Free for All” in Middlebury. Friday, July 14, 7-9 p.m., Kirk Alumni Center, 217 Golf Course Road. Middlebury Bread Loaf School of English and friends host this celebration of the power of poetry to shape our communities. Poets wishing to participate are encouraged to submit one of their own poems and one by another writer on the issues that matter to them to poetryfreeforall. submittable.com/submit by July 7.

“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” on screen in Bristol. Friday, July 14, dusk, on the town green.

Part of Bristol’s Movies in the Park series. Free and open to the public. Bring a blanket and your bug spray. Rain location Holley Hall.

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Annual Ripton Hollow tag sale in Ripton. Saturday, July 15, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., village center on Rt. 125. Table fees and sales donations benefit the restoration, maintenance and programs of the Ripton Community Church. More info at 802-388-0338, 802-388-9977 or 802-443-8750. Call to reserve a space.

Art sale in Starksboro. Saturday, July 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Starksboro Village Meeting House, Route 116. Artists Cynthia Guild Kling, oils and prints, and Ruth Barenbaum, collage artist, will be selling their work. More info contact Cynthia Kling 802-453-5227.

Open door pet microchip clinic in Middlebury.

Saturday, July 15, Homeward Bound, 236 Boardman St. Open to both dogs and cats. Cost is $35 and covers microchip implant and initial registration. First come, first serve. Preregister at 802-388-1100.

Meditative coloring in Shoreham. Saturday, July 15, 1-3 p.m., Platt Memorial Library. Join us for Zen Doodling, adult coloring books, and other meditative coloring activities. Ages 8 and up.

Painting demo in Middlebury. Saturday, July 15, Edgewater Gallery on the Falls, Frog Alley. Artist Jane Davies will demonstrate her technique.

Kathleen Saville in Middlebury. Saturday, July 15, 4-5 p.m., The Vermont Book Shop, Main St. Vermont author Kathleen Saville reads from and discusses her new book “Rowing for My Life.”

Goshen Gallop road race in Goshen. Saturday, July 15, 4 p.m., Blueberry Hill Inn. Billed as the “toughest 10K in New England.” Registration $60, includes t-shirt and BBQ meal. More info at goshengallop.com or blueberryhilltrails.com.

Pulled Pork Sandwich Supper in Shoreham.

Saturday, July 15, 5-7 p.m., Shoreham Congregational Church, 28 School Rd. Enjoy pulled pork sandwiches, cole slaw, pickles, beverages, and great desserts and chat with neighbors and. Tickets $8/person, $28/family of four or more.

Beat the summer heat and let someone else do the cooking!

Daredevil aviation double feature on screen in Brandon. Saturday, July 15, 7 p.m. Brandon Town Hall. In “The Phantom Flyer” (1928) famous stunt pilot Al Wilson portrays a border patrol aviator who uses his flying skills to save girlfriend Mary (Lillian Gilmore) from cattle rustlers. And in “The Sky Rider” (1928), join Champion the Wonder Dog as he flies along with his master Dick to foil the plot of a disinherited nephew to get even with — well, it’s complicated. Part of Brandon’s silent film and live music series.

‘Bach Bash’ in Granville. Saturday, July 15, 7 p.m., Granville Town Hall. The Rochester Chamber Music Society celebrates its 23rd summer season.

Professional and amateur musicians will perform works by Bach and others in this free public performance. Donations to support the series appreciated. More info at 802-767-9234 or rcmsvt.org.

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Draw me a story

AN ARTISTS’ RECEPTION for the Sheldon Museum exhibit “Draw Me a Story: Tell Me a Tale” will take place Friday, July 14, from 5-7 p.m. at the museum. Illustrations, such as “Bob Scared” by Tracey Campbell Pierson, will be featured at the exhibit, and a number of artists will be on hand.

Salisbury. Sunday, July 16, Branbury State Park.

Sprint Distance race. For more info or to register visit vermontsuntriathalonseries.com.

Chicken barbeque in Middlebury. Sunday, July 16, noon-3 p.m., VFW, 530 Exchange St. Half a chicken, potato salad, baked beans, rolls, dessert. $12 per person. Music by the Champlain Valley Fiddlers. More info 802-388-9468.

Champlain Valley Fiddlers in Middlebury. Sunday, July 16, noon-5 p.m., VFW, Exchange St. Chicken Barbeque sponsored by the VFW for $12 All fiddlers welcome. $3 donation.

“Blondes and Brunettes” movie series in Bristol.

Sunday, July 16, 7 p.m., Red Barn, Mary’s at Baldwin Creek, 1868 N. Route 116. Enjoy Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday, one of her most memorable roles. Free. Food and drink available.

More info at baldwincreek.net or 802-453-2432.

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Doll make-under workshop part 2 in Shoreham. Monday, July 17, 7 p.m., Platt Memorial Library. Tired of children’s dolls with gobs of makeup on their faces? We’ll continue work on our fashion dolls, to create the perfect make-under. We’ll be painting faces, restyling hair, and working on clothes at this evening’s event.

Ages 12 and up.

Juanito Pascual Flamenco Trio in Middlebury.

Monday, July 17, 8:30 p.m., Robison Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College.

Open to the public. Part of the 100th year anniversary of the Middlebury College Spanish School.

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Great Brandon Auction in Brandon.

Tuesday, July 18, 4 p.m., Central Park.

Preview begins at 2 p.m. Antiques, collectibles, New merchandise, services, original art and more. Food provided by the Brandon Lions Club.

Proceeds to benefits Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce community projects. More info at 802-247-6401 or brandon.org.

Assessment of Prior Learning information session in Middlebury. Tuesday, July 18, 5-6:30 p.m., CCV, 10 Merchants Row. Find out how earning college credit for prior learning is possible.

Learn about CCV’s class Assessment of Prior Learning, offered this fall in Middlebury.

Writing Workshop series in Middlebury. Tuesday, July 18, 7 p.m., Turning Point Center of Addison County, 54 Creek Road. Gary Hall leads this Writers for Recovery workshop each Tuesday night through Sept 19. Free. No writing experience necessary. More info at writersforrecovery.org.

Roundtable discussion with Laura Garcia Lorca in Middlebury. Tuesday, July 18, 8:30 p.m., Wilson Hall, Middlebury College. In Spanish. Part of the 100th year anniversary of the Middlebury College Spanish School.

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WEDNESDAY Solar ovens with Cliff in Brandon.

Wednesday, July 19, 2 p.m., Brandon Public Library, 4 Franklin St. Learn how solar ovens work and make s’mores.

Three Sas Carey films on Mongolian Shamanic traditions on screen in Middlebury. Wednesday, July 19, 7-9 p.m., 248 Washington St. Ext, gazebo in back. Come view “Ceremony: A Journey Among the Shamans of northern Mongolia,” “Shamans Among the Dukhas” and “Taiga Heart Song.”

Carey travels from the Gobi Desert to the taiga bordering Siberia, combining health care with documenting the lives of reindeer herders and shamans. Suggested $10 donation per evening to Nomadicare. Bring a chair and a picnic. More info: sas@nomadicare.org or 802 388-1301.

Pianist Paco Alvarez in Middlebury. Wednesday, July 19, 8:30 p.m., Robison Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College. Open to the public. Part of the 100th year anniversary of the Middlebury College Spanish School.

Stargazing open house in Middlebury. Wednesday, July 19, 9-10:30 p.m., Mittelman Observatory, McCardell Bicentennial Hall, Route 125. See Jupiter and Saturn and other celestial phenomena through the observatory’s telescopes. Free and open to the public. Check the Observatory at go.middlebury.edu/observatory/ or 802-443-2266 after 7 p.m. on evening of event for weather status.

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Reduce reuse recycle in Orwell.

Thursday, July 20, 10:30 a.m., Orwell Free Library. Test your knowledge about recycling with a fun recyclables relay then use recycled items to create fabulous art. This program brought to Orwell by the Addison County Solid Waste Management District.

Ladies group ride in Middlebury. Thursday, July 20, 6 p.m., Battell Woods trail head, Seminary St. Extension. Join the Addison County Bike Club for this ladies-only ride. Free. No experience required.

Using Animals to Harness Solar Energy in Cornwall. Thursday, July 20, 6-7:30 p.m., Meeting Place Pastures, 1368 West St. Join Marc and Cheryl Cesario for a walk on their conserved farm in Cornwall. Hear how they converted cornfields into diverse pasture stands. Marc and Cheryl will discuss the process of the solar energy chain to turn grass into healthy meat for regional markets.

Part of the Vermont Land Trust’s 40th Anniversary event series.

Creating a local brewing business in Bristol.

Thursday, July 20, 7 p.m., Howden Hall, 19 West Street. The Bristol Historical Society hosts Bristol historian and native Kevin Hanson, who will discuss the realization of his dream — a local beer brewing business. Open to the public. Call Rick Desorda at 453-4767 for details.

Annual Guarnaccia lecture in Middlebury.

Thursday, July 20, 7 p.m., Wilson Hall, Middlebury College. In Spanish. Part of the 100th year anniversary of the Middlebury College Spanish School.

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SILENT FILMS “THE Phantom Flyer” and “The Sky Rider” showcase early aviation stunts and capers on Saturday, July 16, 7 p.m., at Brandon Town Hall.

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THURSDAY

Make a solar oven in Orwell.

Thursday, July 27, 10:30 a.m., Orwell Free Library. Harness the sun’s energy to make a s’more on a hot summer day. Make your own oven out of a pizza box to take home! All materials will be provided.

Dr. Fred Kniffin speaks in Middlebury. Thursday, July 27, 4 p.m., Community Room, EastView at Middlebury. Dr. Kniffin will make a presentation on the new Porter ExpressCare clinic. Free and open to the public.

Pet foster care workshop in Middlebury.

Thursday, July 27, 6-7:30 p.m., Homeward Bound, 236 Boardman St. Learn the “what, when, why, and how” of being a foster care provider to shelter animals. Refreshments provided. Call Michelle at 388-1100 ext. 232 with questions. No RSVP required.

Scott Forest plus Jake Wildwood and Friends in Hancock. Thursday, July 27, 6:30 p.m., on the town green. Bring a chair and a picnic, rain site available. Free and open to the public. Part of the Hancock Green summer concert series.

Sponsored by Hancock Town Pride Committee.

Point Counterpoint faculty concert in Middlebury.

Thursday, July 27, 7:30 p.m., Middlebury Town Hall Theater, Merchants Row. Handicap accessible. Request of good will donation.

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Quintessential Hepburn

MARY’S AT BALDWIN Creek will screen “Roman Holiday,” starring Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant, on Sunday, July 16, at 7 p.m. in the Red Barn as part of its Blondes and Brunettes films series.

Friday, July 21, 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, Pete the Cat. More info contact Jenny Lyons at 802-382-8558 or olliesotherplace.com.

Elena Sadina plays the carillon in Middlebury.

Friday, July 21, 5 p.m., Mead Chapel and surrounding lawns. Elena Sadina, Carillonneur for the Middlebury Russian Language School and the Belgian Carillon School will perform in the third concert in Middlebury College’s Summer Carillon Concert series. Free. More info at go.middlebury. edu/carillon.

Fish fry in Middlebury. Friday, July 21, 5-7 p.m., VFW, 530 Exchange St. Fried haddock, baked potato salad or french fries, cole slaw, rolls, dessert. $11 per person. More info 802-388-9468.

Dine and donate “fun” raiser in Bristol. Friday, July 21, 5-9-p.m., Mary’s at Baldwin Creek, 1868 N Route 116. Enjoy a farm-to-table dinner.

Volunteers from Habitat for Humanity will serve tables and collect tips, all of which will be donated to Addison County Habitat for Humanity.

Reservations encouraged, 802-453-2432.

Poetry reading in Bristol. Friday, July 21, at 6:30 p.m., Art on Main. The Main Street gallery will host the first evening of poetry in the “Written Word Out Loud” series. Poets Karin Gottshall and Alison Prine will read their work in the gallery followed by light refreshments and a chance for conversation.

Festival of Poetry in Middlebury. Friday, July 21, 8:30 p.m., Wilson Hall, Middlebury College. A reading of works written throughout the history of the Spanish School. In Spanish. Part of the 100th year anniversary of the Middlebury College Spanish School.

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Breakfast on the Farm in Bridport.

Saturday, July 22, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Blue Spruce Farm, Route 22A. Come celebrate Vermont’s dairy industry with a free breakfast, self-guided tours, and educational activities for all.

More info at rthibault@newenglanddairy.com Middlebury Studio School craft fair in New Haven. Saturday, July 22, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Lincoln Peak Vineyard. New venue. The Studio School’s annual fund-raiser, featuring works by local artists, our teachers and students, plus some of Vermont’s finest craftspeople. Also children’s activities, and a chance to play with clay. Baskets, Clay, Wood, Pottery, Jewelry, Quilts, Mixed Media, Herbal, and Fiber. Customers are welcome to bring a picnic lunch. Free. Info: middleburystudioschool.org Bag lunch movie in Shoreham. Saturday, July 22, 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.

Ascending Mt. Kilimanjaro talk in Middlebury.

Saturday, July 22, 1 p.m., Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Kara Richardson Whitely will read from her book about climbing Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro weighing as much as 300 pounds. Her talk will address issues of positive self-image, food addiction/binge eating recovery, helping others and the benefits of movement and spending time in nature.

Chicken barbeque in Brandon. Saturday, July 22, 5-7 p.m., Brandon Congregational Church, 1 Carver St. Home-made barbeque chicken, assorted salads, baked beans, biscuits, desserts and beverages. Free will donation.

New Haven Volunteer Fire Department chicken BBQ in New Haven. Saturday July 22, 5-7:30 p.m., New Haven Fire House, 1839 Main St. One-half BBQ Misty Knoll chicken, potato salad, baked beans, chips, rolls and drinks for $12 per serving. All seating is inside. More info at 802-377-0475.

L.C. Jazz Dance Band in Brandon. Saturday, July 22, 7 p.m., Brandon Town Hall. A night of music and dancing with area favorite the L.C. Jazz Swing Dance Band — a 17 piece volunteer Big Band. A benefit performance for the Brandon Town Hall and the L.C. Jazz Scholarship Fund.

Tickets: Adults - $8, Seniors, Students, Military, $7, Couples: All ages - $14. Tickets available at the door.

Hilton Park in Brandon. Saturday, July 22, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Come hear this three-piece folk, Americana and blues group from southern Maine. Tickets are $20. A preconcert dinner is available for $25. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. More info at 802-247-4295, info@brandon-music.net or brandon-music.net.

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Stories of the Mount: Recent Research in Orwell. Sunday, July 23, 2-3:30 p.m., Mount Independence State Historic Site,

497 Mt. Independence Rd. A panel of historians share their latest research on Mount Independence and the American Revolution.

Questions and discussion welcomed.

“Picturing Frederick Douglass” in Ferrisburgh.

Sunday, July 23, 3 p.m., Rokeby Museum, 4334 U.S. Route 7. Douglass scholar John Stauffer will present some of the 160 known photographs from his new book, “Picturing Frederick Douglass,” and explore the complex relationship Douglass, the most photographed American of the 19th century, had with the camera. Books will be available for sale and signing. Tickets $2 or free with Museum admission.

“Blondes and Brunettes” movie series in Bristol. Sunday, July 23, 7 p.m., Red Barn, Mary’s at Baldwin Creek, 1868 N. Route 116.

Enjoy Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn in some of their most memorable roles — and some most underrated. Free. Food and drink available. Check baldwincreek.net for this week’s Marilyn Monroe movie or call 802-453-2432.

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Evening yoga movie in Shoreham.

Monday, July 24, 7 p.m., Platt Memorial Library. Bring a yoga mat and comfy clothes for a relaxing yoga routine on the library’s big screen.

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Political Luncheon in Middlebury.

Tuesday, July 25, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Community Room, EastView at Middlebury. Middlebury College Professor Matt Dickinson will lead a discussion on political topics. Bring your own lunch or buy from our Bistro. Cash or check accepted.

Book discussion in Middlebury. Tuesday, July 25, 7-8 p.m., the Vermont Book Shop, Main St. Meet and discuss “Why I Am Not A Feminist” by Jessa Crispin and “We Should All Be Feminists” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

Open to everyone. Vermont Book Shop (VBS) book discussions are held the last Tuesday of every month in the store.

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“Adorning New England” exhibit lecture in Middlebury. Wednesday, July 26 3:30 p.m., Sheldon Museum, Park St. Collections and exhibitions coordinator Joanne Flaherty will give an illustrated lecture on Historic New England’s extensive jewelry collection. John Wallace of Autumn Gold will discuss how antique jewelry is appraised.

Kids Middle Grade Book Club (MGBC) in Middlebury. Wednesday, July 26, 6-7 p.m., the Vermont Book Shop, Main St. “Lemons”

by Melissa Savage. 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.

Fiber arts craft night in Shoreham. Wednesday, July 26, 7-9 p.m., Platt Memorial Library. Bring your knitting, quilting, sewing, crochet, or whatever else you’re working on, or use the library’s giant collection of donated yarn to create something new. Learn a new skill or work on an existing project. Light refreshments available.

Enerjazz in Brandon. Wednesday, July 26, 7 p.m., behind the Brandon Inn. Vermont’s highenergy big band. Part of the Brandon Summer Music series.

A history of Ripton in Salisbury. Wednesday, July 26 7-8:30 p.m., Salisbury Congregational Church, 853 Maple St. The Salisbury Historical Society hosts Charles Billings, who will give this presentation based on his soon-to-bepublished book on Ripton history. The talk covers Ripton’s history from the town’s charter in 1781 by Ripton Parish to its organization in 1828.

“Boss Baby” on screen in Middlebury.

Wednesday, July 26, 8 p.m., new college park, by the traffic circle. Part of the Better Middlebury Partnership outdoor movie and music series.

Stargazing open house in Middlebury.

Wednesday, July 26, 9-10:30 p.m., Mittelman Observatory, McCardell Bicentennial Hall, Route 125. See Jupiter and Saturn and other celestial phenomena through the observatory’s telescopes. Free and open to the public. Check the Observatory at go.middlebury.edu/observatory/ or 802-443-2266 after 7 p.m. on evening of event for weather status.

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Green Mountain Club hike — Winooski Footbridge and Stimson Mountain in Bolton. Friday, July 28.

Carpool from Middlebury to the Bolton parking area on Route 2. Cross Winooski River Footbridge and hike a relocated section of the Long Trail west of Stimson Mountain. Moderate, 5.8 miles.

Wear appropriate clothing; bring water, food and hiking poles if desired. Contact Ruth Penfield at ruthpenfield@gmail.com or at 802-388-5407 for additional information. Rain date Friday, July 28.

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Three-Day Stampede in Bristol. Friday, July 28, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Bristol Recreational Field. Annual giant yard sale, bake sale and silent auction to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Twenty tents full of everything under the sun. threedaystampede.org. Continues Saturday and Sunday.

Arts Walk in Vergennes. Friday, July 28, 5-8 p.m.

Art on view and for sale at participating locations throughout downtown Vergennes, including all along Main St. After-hours events at art galleries and local businesses invite you to explore this walkable historic downtown. Browse shops, antiques, and artwork. Information VergennesDowntown.org.

Pajama Storytime in Middlebury. Friday, July 28, 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, Elephant & Piggie. More info contact Jenny Lyons at 802-382-8558 or olliesotherplace.com.

Table of Grace free meal in Vergennes. Friday, July 28, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Vergennes Congregational Church. The menu will include cold ham, salads, bread and dessert. Come and bring your friends.

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Annemieke McLane in Salisbury. Friday, July 28, 7:30 p.m., Salisbury Meeting House. Piano Music

by Couperin, Rachmaninoff, Chopin, Schumann, Grieg, Debussy et. al. Part of the Salisbury Summer Performance Series. Free will donation.

Robert Madrygin in Middlebury. Friday, July 28, 7:30-8:30 p.m., The Vermont Book Shop, Main St. This Vermont author will read from and discuss his novel, “The Solace of Trees.”

“The Karate Kid” on screen in Bristol. Friday July 28, dusk, on the town green. Part of Bristol’s Movies in the Park series. Free and open to the public. Bring a blanket and your bug spray. Rain location Holley Hall.

LIVEMUSIC Stephan Gratto in Middlebury. Thursday, July 13, noon, on the green.

Jason Anick Gypsy Jazz Trio in Middlebury.

Thursday, July 13, 7 p.m., on the green.

The Seamus Eagan Project in Middlebury.

Thursday, July 13, 8:30 p.m., on the green.

Sergei Gratchev Carillon in Middlebury. Friday, July 14, 5 p.m., Mead Chapel and surrounding lawns.

Starline Rhythm Boys in Middlebury. Friday, July 14, 7 p.m., on the green.

Point Counterpoint Faculty in Middlebury. Friday, July 14, 7:30 p.m., Mead Chapel, Middlebury College.

Dave Keller’s 9-Piece Soul Revue in Middlebury.

Friday, July 14, 8:30 p.m., on the green.

Moose Crossing in Middlebury. Friday, July 14, 9 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern.

Vermont Jazz Ensemble in Middlebury. Saturday, July 15, 7 p.m., Main St. Jamie Lee Thurston in Vergennes. Saturday, July 15, 7 p.m., Vergennes Opera House.

John LaRouche Trio in Brandon. Saturday, July 15, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

South Royalton Town Band in Hancock. Tuesday, July 18, 6:30 p.m., on the town green.

Le Rebelion del Tango in Middlebury. Wednesday, July 19, 6 p.m., new town park.

Red Hot Juba in Brandon. Wednesday, July 19, 7 p.m., behind the Brandon Inn. Bristol Town Band in Bristol. Wednesday, July 19, 7 p.m., on the town green.

Elena Sadin carillon in Middlebury. Friday, July 21, 5 p.m., Mead Chapel and surrounding lawns.

LC Jazz in New Haven. Friday, July 21, 6 p.m., Lincoln Peak Winery.

Cooper and Lavoie in Middlebury. Friday, July 21, 6-8 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern.

Binger in Middlebury, Friday, July 21, 9 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern.

Atlantic Crossing in Salisbury. Friday, July 21, 7:30 p.m., Salisbury Meeting House.

LC Jazz in Brandon. Saturday, July 22, 7 p.m., Brandon Town Hall.

Hilton Park in Brandon. Saturday, July 22, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

Robin Gottfired Band in Middlebury. Saturday, July 22, 9 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern Bristol Town Band in Bristol. Wednesday, July 26, 7 p.m., on the town green.

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Ferrisburgh

(Continued from Page 1A) riches,” Cohn said of the Spitfire, found in 1997 deep beneath the surface of Lake Champlain in a spot that remains secret in order to deter would-be looters and vandals.

“To have an original, threedimensional object complete with the artifacts story it will tell, is just an extraordinary opportunity for us to connect to the formative days of this nation,” he added during a recent phone interview while en route to Buffalo, N.Y., aboard the tugboat C.L. Churchill.

This reporter was among the Vermont media present at a 1997 LCMM press conference during which museum officials confirmed the discovery of a “mystery gunboat.”

Cohn and his colleagues knew the gunboat was one in a small fleet commanded by Benedict Arnold during the Battle of Valcour Island on Oct. 11, 1776. All of Arnold’s boats, except the New York, were either destroyed by the British, captured or scuttled by the Continental Army.

While British forces won the battle, Arnold’s forces damaged the British fleet enough to send it back to Canada to regroup, thereby giving the Americans time to galvanize their own forces for a winning war effort.

It took 18 months of careful research for LCMM officials to conclusively identify the 54-footlong gunboat as the Spitfire, which sank straight down to the lake bottom, remarkably intact and upright, complete with mast.

Museum officials made multiple dives to the shipwreck, to photograph it and record the various artifacts on board. Once chronicled, officials turned their attention to its preservation. Would it be safer to leave the gunboat underwater, tucked away in its time capsule of muck, or should it be raised and preserved, as was the Philadelphia?

Mother Nature made the decision for the LCMM, according to Cohn.

If left where it is, the Spitfire will be destroyed by Quagga mussels that marine scientists believe will inevitably make their way into Lake Champlain. The Quagga mussel is an invasive species that has been discovered in the St. Lawrence Seaway. The mollusk can survive in considerable depths and can affix itself to a variety of surfaces — including historic shipwrecks.

“The radical change in the equation has been the coming of the mussels,” Cohn said.

He added the Quagga muscles, if left unchecked, could destabilize the iron fastenings that hold the Spitfire together.

“It would cause the boat to be a pile of rubble at the bottom of Lake

Champlain,” Cohn said. “If we leave the boat where it is, we will witness (the Spitfire’s) demise over the next decade.”

SOPHISTICATED PRESERVATION Cohn and his Lake Champlain colleagues have spent the past few years researching the process of raising and preserving shipwrecks.

That research took Cohn all the way to Sweden, which has had great success reclaiming its historic shipwrecks such as the Vasa, a 389-year-old warship.

These modern times have brought more sophisticated preservation techniques than were available in 1935 when the Philadelphia was recovered, Cohn noted. Raising the Spitfire would also provide a great opportunity to compare it to the Philadelphia, he believes.

“The archaeological excavation of the on-board artifact collection contained within the Spitfire’s hull provides a significant opportunity for new research to compare and contrast the Spitfire’s construction and artifact collection to those from the Philadelphia,” reads a passage in “A Tale of Three Gunboats.”

Once carefully raised, the Spitfire would have to be painstakingly conserved in a state-of-the-art laboratory capable of holding the 54-foot-long wooden ship within a single tank of liquid, according to LCMM officials. The museum’s current headquarters off Basin Harbor Road in Ferrisburgh doesn’t have the facilities to accommodate the Spitfire. The new facility would require a staff of conservators, researchers, educators and administrators.

Officials said the Spitfire would make the new preservation facility its home for 12 years, during which its wood and iron fastenings would be stabilized and its artifact collection would be removed.

Once conserved, Cohn is recommending the Spitfire be moved, by barge, to a new shipwreck

THIS IMAGE OF the Ernie Haas painting “Discovery of Spitfire” depicts the discovery in 1997 of the Revolutionary War gunboat sunk in 1776 Battle of Valcour Island.

interpretation center that would be built somewhere on the New York side of the lake.

If all goes according to plan, Cohn believes the Spitfire could be fully raised and ready for conservation in 2026 — the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Valcour Island.

Cohn stressed the LCMM’s conservation plan will be refined during the next two years. It must be fully considered by federal

THIS ARTIST’S RENDERING shows the proposed Shipwreck Preservation Facility on the Burlington waterfront that would be built to house the Spitfire during a 12-year conservation effort.

maritime authorities. Approval of the plan would pave the way for a public-private partnership to fund the project, including the two new buildings.

The LCMM commissioned a preliminary economic impact study to determine how the future showcasing of the Spitfire could offer a financial return for the investment made in its recovery. That study, done pro-bono by the Williston-based Economic Policy Group, indicates a potential economic benefit so great that Cohn wants to further vet the figures before he releases them.

“Let’s just say that we believe if you did the (Spitfire) process as outlined, you would certainly put the Champlain Valley and its history on the worldwide map and create a heritage attraction that would potentially have a significant positive economic impact on the community,” he said.

For more information on the LCMM and the Spitfire, log on to lcmm.org.

Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisoindependent.com.

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it would all tie in nicely with the future visitor center there at the park-andride, the old (train) station. And if they ever do get passenger service up and running again it could all fit together.”

If all goes well in negotiations with the selectboard, Cole is confident in the permitting process: He and Peterson took a preliminary meeting with District 9 Act 250 Coordinator Geoffrey Green that Cole said went well.

Act 250 officials’ opposition to car dealer Tom Denecker’s proposal for a dealership on the site led to his November 2014 withdrawal from a $350,000 deal to buy the property.

But Cole does not foresee the same issues this time given the agricultural component to Peterson’s proposal.

“In terms of the project, I don’t see any real issues in terms of the permitting,” Cole said. “I think it’s the type of project that people had envisioned would work well at that site.”

Lawrence — who sat on the Ferrisburgh Zoning Board of Appraisal when a Stewart’s convenience store was proposed for the site in the early 1990s, a proposal that sparked an Act 250 fight that led to Stewart’s application withdrawal — said she was encouraged by the potential for a smoother permitting process.

“That’s what they had stated again last night, that Carl and Andrew had met with Geoff, just had a face-to-face meeting, and they said Geoff thought this was a great plan,” Lawrence said.

“The scope of the project seems to fit in with that they (Act 250 officials) wanted. It’s not sprawl.”

If a deal is struck and all goes well, Cole said Peterson could be in business by next summer.

“He’s hoping to be ready to start processing malt a year from August,” Cole said.

The property was deeded to Ferrisburgh in complex negotiations in which the Agency of Transportation ended up with land for the former Vergennes rail station and its park-andride lot and much of the remaining land was conserved through the Vermont Land Trust and local partners.

Those negotiations eventually grew out of the Stewart’s situation and several other dead ends and included a trade of downtown state-owned Richford property to the local owner in exchange for the Ferrisburgh parcel.

It took years for the state to deed the land, as promised, to Ferrisburgh in 2010. Before the Denecker deal fell through in 2014, in 2011 the town signed a $375,000 contract with Montpelier’s Eastern Development Corp., but that firm cited financing contingencies in backing out of the agreement in July 2012.

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Lawrence said she could not discuss specifics of negotiations, but that the board did make a counter-offer to potential buyer Andrew Peterson of Monkton. Peterson met with the board along with real estate broker Carl Cole before the board met behind closed doors for an hour.

“I think the board is very optimistic about the whole project, and is hoping we can work something out soon,” Lawrence said, adding, “I think we’ll know within two weeks or less.”

Cole also said he was hopeful an agreement could be struck for a property Ferrisburgh has twice had under contract, only to see the deals fall apart, most recently in 2014.

“I think it’s a very good possibility this could work out,” said Cole, the potential selling agent.

According to Cole and Lawrence, Peterson has been supplying malt to the growing Vermont micro-brewing sector from his Monkton property, but needed more room to satisfy increasing demand.

The centerpiece of Peterson’s plans for the property, according to Cole, is a “malt house” of almost 10,000 square feet. That structure would be built on what is a 4.5-acre building envelope with the larger parcel — the rest consists of wetlands, a wooded outcropping and, according to Cole, about 15 or 16 acres of tillable land.

Peterson would use the malt house to process malt from barley, only a small portion of which could be grown on the property, to then be sold to Vermont’s brewers and possibly some distillers, Cole said.

“Microbrewing has become a big segment of the Vermont economy these days, and there are two (ingredients) that are in short supply in Vermont. One is hops, and the other is malt,” Cole said.

“The potential buyer is operating a small malt house in Monkton, and he’s the only one in Vermont, and he can’t even begin to meet the demand of the Vermont brewers. And he has done his homework and come to the conclusion the time is right for a much larger operation.”

Cole said the building should fit into the landscape: “It would look like a barn.”

The warning for Tuesday’s selectboard meeting listed, “Peterson Proposal for a malt house, bakery and microbrewery on Route 7 and 22A Parcel.” Cole said the malt house would be Peterson’s top priority, with the others future possibilities.

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Magical music

Middlebury audiences were treated to some fantastic music at this week’s Festival on-the-Green, and audiences showed their appreciation with much applause.

Clockwise from above are Victor Garcia of Radio Free Honduras; fans dance under the tent during Sunday’s performance; Charlie Baran, Garcia and Dan Abu-Absi; Radoslav Lorkovic on accordion with Radio Free Honduras; Andrea and Bob Teer sing out in the Robert & Gigi show during Monday’s Brown Bag Lunch; crowds spill out of the tent and onto the lawn behind St. Stephen’s church; Mira Stanley sings as half of the duo The Sea The Sea; Radio Free Honduras’ music gets the crowd on their feet; kids goof around during Monday’s Brown Bag Lunch performance; Baran; Mollie O’Brien delivers powerful vocals while husband Rich Moore picks a mean guitar; and, center, Dean Mahoney of Upstate Rubdown jams on a percussion instrument called the cajón.

Shows continue Thursday and Friday evenings, Friday at noon, and wrap up with a street dance Saturday evening.

Independent photos/Trent Campbell and John S. McCright

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Energy policy and more eyed for city plan update

THIS BRIDPORT CORNFIELD, complete with ponding water, is typical of many throughout Addison County. A wet, cloudy summer has made it difficult for farmers to get into the fields.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Farmers (Continued from Page 1A) HIGH YIELD, LOW QUALITY too wet, and it smushes it to make it If corn is looking straggly, hay is all nice and hard. expected to be high-yield but low“You keep doing that a couple of value. times over, and you’ve ruined your Hay for dairy cattle is typically field.” first harvested around the last The same principles apply to week of May, said Severy. But hay pastures, said Weybridge dairy many farmers, like Miller, are still farmer Nate Miller. Too much working on their first cut. Timing machinery driving around in wet matters because the nutritional conditions and a hay field becomes value of the hay arcs and then compacted and rutted — thus tapers off as the plant matures. reducing its ability to grow good “As it matures, your yield hay. increases (in weight and volume) As a result, Addison County but the quality decreases because farmers have had to you have a higher ratio wait between rainfalls, of stem to leaves and hoping the soil might “As the all of your quality and dry out enough for them days go by, all your nutritional to dash out and plant you have to value is in the leaves,” corn or harvest hay. calculate, ‘Is said Severy. “So as you For many, like there enough have more and more Miller, the window of stalks, you have higher time for the opportunity to plant levels of fiber and the corn to even corn never opened. hay’s nutritional value “As the days go by, grow at this declines substantially.” you have to calculate, point? Do I Dairy cows have high ‘Is there enough time think I’ll get it nutritional needs, so for the corn to even in at all? So Addison County dairy grow at this point? Do farmers are already I think I’ll get it in at the day finally conferring with nutrition came when I all?’” he said. specialists to see how “So the day finally said, ‘That’s they can adjust their came when I said, it. It’s not cows’ diet to maintain ‘That’s it. It’s not happening.’” animal health and get happening.’”

— Weybridge adequate milk yields.

Last year, Miller The upshot for the dairy farmer explained, his neighbor livestock Nate Miller county’s didn’t plant corn until farmers will be higher June 27 and got a feed costs. fantastic crop. But this year about “We’re definitely going to be that same time, the ground was still watching our pennies,” said Miller, too wet for planting. who also added that right now milk “I think I pulled the plug on the prices are down as well.

30th of June,” he said. “The dirt’s The federal website for milk not even going to be ready to put prices shows that in the Middlebury this in for another week. There was area the statistical uniform price ponding. Where the tillage tool went per hundredweight of fluid milk is in the creases were full of water. It $15.86. A decent price, said Miller, was just awful.’” would be more in the area of $19.

In all his years of farming, Miller January saw the highest price for has never had a summer in which he 2017 thus far: $17.56.) could not plant corn — ’til now.

Local hay and corn are critical to Where corn has gone in, Severy the county’s dairy economy because said, fields are uneven and many they are feed components that are plants are looking weak and runty reliably grown locally. Other grains because corn doesn’t like to grow must be trucked in from other parts in waterlogged fields. Moreover, of the country — an ongoing expense because the weather has continued and fact of life for the state’s dairy to be cloudy, corn and hay fields farmers. Even in a good year, say aren’t getting enough sun to grow the state’s agricultural economists, the best crops.

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more grain than ag businesses in many other parts of the country, and must pay a higher price for feeds from the Midwest.

Bad weather is big news given the importance of the county’s agricultural economy. Addison County is the state’s top county for all agricultural sales combined: $191 million a year. It’s the state’s top county for number of farms of all types and for acres in agriculture.

And it’s also the state’s leader in milk sales — $132.1 million a year, accounting for 26.2 percent of Vermont’s annual milk sales.

OTHER CROPS AFFECTED Not just dairy, but all kinds of farms have been affected by the rainy, cloudy weather, said Severy. And how hard a farm has been hit also depends on highly localized variables. Factors include: • Soil type. Is your soil easily drainable sandy loam or waterlogging heavy clay?

• Elevation. Are you in a flood plain or higher up?

• Topography. Do you have poorly drained, low-laying areas or is your acreage perched on a knoll?

Overall, hardest hit seems to be farms in the flattest part of the county from Orwell toward Panton.

But local conditions vary.

Out in Shoreham, Golden Russet vegetable farmer Judy Stevens said that while the rain and gray skies have set their crops back, it hasn’t been disastrous. They’ve lost some vegetable and flower plantings, but most of their soil is well drained.

Plants have been slow to take off, but she thinks they are now, finally, just about to take off.

But for New Haven’s Golden Well Apiaries, the rains have been another story entirely.

Nicole Burke said that she and husband Ryan Miller planted their four acres of CSA vegetables close to the river because that’s where there’s sandy loam, the farm’s best soil. Farther from the river and higher up, unplanted this year, is heavy clay, which is far from ideal for vegetable production.

Heavy rains pushed the New Haven River to jump its bank and flood their field. The farm lost 80 percent of what it had planted this year. That means the couple have lost basically all of

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their projected CSA income, Burke said. Ironically, she added, many of the plants are now bouncing back but Food and Drug Administration regulations make flooded crops off limits for both human and animal consumption.

Burke said she’s now working with the Middlebury office of the federal Farm Services Agency to see what the farm can recoup from insurance.

She said that office was bustling.

“There were so many farmers in and out and everybody looking kind of distraught,” she said.

Like many other of the county’s farmers, dairy farmer Miller has been in the local FSA office to report his 30 planned acres of corn as unplantable.

Miller said he took out basic crop insurance coverage, but that any eventual payment won’t even come close to covering lost forage.

Still, said Miller, with a farmer’s weather-defying grit and pluck, “There’s always next year.”

Reporter Gaen Murphree is at gaenm@addisonindependent.com.

By ANDY KIRKALDY Plan includes recommendations for VERGENNES — At a June 27 improvements to both downtown and city council meeting, Vergennes the Otter Creek basin area, including aldermen held the first of what will ways to link the two areas, to make probably be two public hearings on downtown safer and friendlier to proposed amendments to the city pedestrians, to develop the basin for plan. Amendments include creating visitors and make it more accessible, a Solar Overlay District and related and to enhance the city’s economy. energy policies, and folding the Because those recommendations Vergennes Downtown-Basin Master would be incorporated into the city Plan into the city plan. plan, chances for obtaining grants The amendments drew no to follow up on them would be comment, and the council agreed improved. to hold a second and probably final Also at a meeting during which hearing on the amendments, crafted council members adopted a $2.29 by the planning commission as million general fund budget and additions to the city’s 2014 plan, at set the city’s municipal tax rate 6:30 p.m. on July 18. The council at 81 cents, 2 cents more than can then adopt the in 2016 (see story in amendments on the spot The proposed the June 29 edition of if it wishes. the Independent), the The amendments Solar Overlay council: would also add the District • Allocated $7,400 state’s new recycling and outlines from the city Water composting law, Act 148, the city’s Tower Fund to make into the plan, and move preferred sites repairs to the stairway two West Main Street for on-ground from Main Street to the lots from a Low Density Otter Creek basin’s east into a Medium Density solar arrays. side.

Residential Zone.

• Heard from City Planners also inserted a provision Manager Mel Hawley that there has that was in the original version of been a design change on the $305,000 the 2014 plan: A ban on ground level project on North Main Street that is apartments in the Central Business extending sidewalk toward Kayhart District. The city council in 2014 Crossing; a 2016 grant will pay added an exception for apartments $274,000 of the cost of work that is without direct main street entries, expected to begin next year. Hawley but has not objected to the complete said because of safety concerns the ban in the plan this time around. sidewalk will not run all the way to The proposed Solar Overlay Champlain Discount Foods.

District outlines the city’s preferred He said it would be too dangerous sites for on-ground solar arrays, to run the sidewalk along the busy according to planning commission road without a grass median between chairman Shannon Haggett. the sidewalk and the traveled lane.

It includes the Industrial Zone on Instead, the sidewalk will come to Panton Road; state-owned land in an end across from the south end of the city’s northwest quadrant, which the police station property, where houses Northlands Job Corps; school a crosswalk will be installed. The property; and much of the southwest project will be about 200 feet shorter quadrant. than the original estimate of 800 The new energy policy section, feet. Hawley said in an email he is Haggett said, works hand-in-hand “extremely confident that the project with the Solar Overlay District. will be well under the original The Downtown-Basin Master budget.”

Meal to help Habitat for Humanity BRISTOL — Mary’s Restaurant at Baldwin Creek Inn in Bristol will be holding a benefit dinner for Habitat for Humanity of Addison County on Friday, July 21, from 5-9 p.m.

Local Habitat for Humanity volunteers will serve the meal, and Mary’s has agreed to donate a

portion of their evening’s profits, as well as the volunteers’ tips, to the Addison County chapter of Habitat for Humanity International.

When diners order a special Brownie à la Mode for $20, all proceeds from the dessert will go to Habitat.

ADDISON COUNTY INDEPENDENT

B Section

THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2017

MATT DICKERSON

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Eagle all-star to lace up for state

HENNIKER, N.H. — Mount Abraham Union High School graduate Ernesta McIntosh is set to take the field for Vermont in this Saturday’s 43rd annual Twin-State Lions’ Cup girls’ soccer game vs. New Hampshire.

McIntosh, a four-year all-star standout at midfield and striker for the Eagles, is the only area soccer player to be chosen to play for either the Vermont girls or boys’ soccer teams this summer.

This year’s games will be played at New England College in Henniker, N.H. The girls’ game is set to begin at 4 p.m. The boys’ game is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m.

Vermont won the 2016 girls’ game, 2-1, but trails in the overall competition 17-12-5. New Hampshire edged Vermont in the 2016 boys’ game, 3-2, and holds a 19-15-8 all-time edge in the Twin-State games.

CORRECTION: The July 3 story on the Independent High School Baseball All-Star Team used the incorrect photo for VUHS freshman Jeffrey Stearns. We apologize for the mix-up. Here is our write-up on Stearns’ outstanding season, along with the correct photo: JEFFREY STEARNS, VUHS FRESHMAN. Notes: Introduced himself to Metro play by batting .395 and drawing 12 walks in 14 games for a .549 on base percentage ... Drove in seven runs, scored 11 and knocked out three doubles …

Played well STEARNS defensively and showed composure at third base and behind the plate.

Coach Dwight Burkett’s Quotes: “He’s a solid catcher ... He really anchored third base for us ... He’s a (hockey) goalie, which I think helped him immensely at catcher and as a corner infielder. He’s fearless ... He’s a gifted athlete ... You wouldn’t look at him and think he’s a freshman out there ... He’s got a good head on his shoulders and he’s a good teammate.”

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Glacier National Park Diaries 3: Learning about Cutthroat

My final week at Glacier National Park (GNP) arrives too soon: I still have two presentations to make and several interviews to do.

The first interview will be with United States Geological Survey (USGS) biologist Joe Giersch, who works with rare imperiled stoneflies, such as the small black Meltwater Stonefly that lives in streams just below melting glaciers. Populations can be as dense as 5,000 per square meter.

It’s unknown exactly how these stoneflies feed, but it is known that many other creatures, including insects, rodents, spiders and birds, depend on them. When climate change eliminates the last glaciers in GNP (predicted in 2030), these stoneflies might disappear, with impacts cascading up the food chain.

I also will sit down with National Park Service biologist Christopher Downs, who works on several projects related to the protection of native fish: studying the genetic status of Westslope Cutthroat Trout within GNP, suppression of invasive lake trout which have devastated the native bull trout population, and the translocation of remnant bull trout to waters not infested with lake trout.

Also on the list is USGS biologist Clint Muhlfeld, who has worked with both Giersch and Downs and has invited me to spend seven hours tagging along as he teaches a field class to (See Dickerson, Page 2B)

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MST individuals fare well; BTC prevails MIDDLEBURY — Despite some strong individual performances by the host Middlebury Swim Team, Burlington Tennis Club bested MST on Tuesday, 278-271, in Champlain Valley Swim League action at the Middlebury pool.

MST’s Aidan Chance swept all four 12-and-under boys’ races, while teammates Natalie Rockwell and Oliver Poduschnick swam to two victories apiece.

MST is set to host Winooski on Thursday, and county rival Vergennes will head down Route 7 on Tuesday for the annual duel in the pool.

Swimmers scoring points for MST with top-three finishes on Tuesday were:

HIKING THE GRAND Canyon with his father, who inspired him to pursue lacrosse, and teaching and coaching have kept Middlebury College seniorto-be Parker Lawlor busy this summer. Lawlor, a California native, chose to come east to Middlebury for both its strong Chinese and lacrosse programs.

Photo provided by Parker Lawlor

Middlebury lax player is well-traveled Lawlor pursues languages, geography Editor’s note: This story is provid- because I was exposed to a totally different perspective on many current ed courtesy of Middlebury College.

MIDDLEBURY — The following political issues. One of the ideas that is a Q-and-A with Parker Lawlor, a I took away from was that particular rising senior at Middlebury College class was in many areas of developwho has been a three-year contributor ment, the United States and Norway for the Panther men’s lacrosse team in have common goals, but have different ways of apthe midfield. proaching them. In my Lawlor, a computer Being alone in artificial intelligence science and geogra- Norway was an I created genetic phy dual major, has amazing growing class, algorithms and neuexcelled both in the ral networks to solve classroom and on the experience for complex problems. field at the college. The me as a person.

Being alone in NorCarlsbad, Calif., res- At points I got way was an amazing ident played in all 18 homesick and games this season for lonely, but overall growing experience for me as a person. At the Panthers, starting five times and posting it was everything points I got homesick and lonely, but overcareer-high totals in I wanted in a all it was everything goals (20), assists (9) study-abroad I wanted in a studyand points (29). experience. abroad experience.

The questions were Norway has an inposed by the college’s Sports Information Department, credible network of trails and cabins which provided the article to the In- throughout the country, which made it easy to hike from point to point. dependent.

Q: You studied abroad in Norway Through these trips, I became good last fall and hiked throughout the friends with several Norwegians and Norwegian backcountry. How did learned a lot about their culture. The that experience impact your educa- nature was absolutely stunning! The fjords and glaciers were geological tion?

A: I attended the University of features I had never seen before. It Oslo, where I took a global develop- was easily the most beautiful place I ment class, an artificial intelligence have been.

Q: While in Norway, you played class, and Norwegian. I found my global development class fascinating (See Lawlor, Page 2B)

Host St. Albans rallies late to edge Champs

MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE LACROSSE player Parker Lawlor stands atop a mountain in the Besseggen Ridge in Norway while studying there last fall. He studied global development, artificial intelligence and Norwegian as well as coaching and playing lacrosse while enjoying hiking and camping amidst scenery he called “absolutely stunning.”

Photo provided by Parker Lawlor

Ralph Myhre holds men’s member golf tourney MIDDLEBURY — The duos of Chris Prickitt and Allen Smith and Robert Kirkpatrick and Russell Leng were the top “Gold Flight” winners this past Saturday and Sunday at Ralph Myhre Golf Course’s annual men’s Member-Member Tournament.

Prickitt and Smith claimed the Low Gross title, while Kirkpatrick and Leng won the Low Net championship.

Finishing second in the Gold Flight Low Gross competition were Donald Dayton and Bernie Andrews, while Bert Phinney and George Wendel came in third.

Taking second in the Gold Flight Low Net battle were Mike Bordeleau and Robert Smith, with Russ Reilly and Jeff Stetson finishing third.

The White Flight Low Gross winning Low Gross duo was Dale White and Ray Kelton, with Jeff Maier and

Steve Maier taking second place.

Brian Sperry and Mark Gagne posted the best Low Net score in the White Flight.

The tournament’s closest-to-thepin winners on Hole No. 12 were Neil Mackey, 9 feet, 2.5 inches on Saturday, and Allen Smith, 7 feet, 3 inches on Sunday.

In regular Thursday Bill Davidson Men’s Golf on July 6, the trio of Dayton Wakefield, Mackey and Frank

Quenneville, LaDuc pick up weekend wins at Devil’s Bowl WEST HAVEN — Brandon’s Vince Quenneville Jr. and Orwell’s Tim LaDuc won stock car races this past weekend at Devil’s Bowl Speedway, with Quenneville winning on asphalt on Saturday night and LaDuc edging Quenneville on dirt on Sunday night in a race run in honor of Quenneville’s late father.

In what Devil’s Bowl called its midseason championship weekend, drivers earned double points for wins.

On Saturday, Quenneville copped his second win of the year in the 25-lap feature race for the Sportsman Modifieds in a green-to-checkers run. New York drivers Mike Wells and Ron Proctor finished

BUTTERFLY • U-8 girls: 1. Aurora Foley, 36.50.

• U-10 girls: 3. Kaitlyn Sulik-Doty.

• U-12 girls: 1. Rockwell, 34.89.

• U-12 boys: 1. Chance, 37.09; 2. Patrick Stone.

• U-14 girls: 2. Holly Staats.

• U-14 boys: 1. Nathan Stone, 28.06; 3. Fraser Milligan.

• U-18 girls: 3. Calista Carl.

• U-18 boys: 2. Devon Kearns; 3. Archie Milligan.

BACKSTROKE • U-8 girls: 1. Molly Thalen, 23.25; 3. Eleanor Orten.

• U-8 boys: 3. Jase Kozak.

• U-10 girls: 2. Lucy Poduschnick.

• U-12 girls: 2. Rockwell.

• U-12 boys: 1. Chance, 39.53; 2. P. Stone.

• U-14 girls: 3. Katrina Yurista.

• U-14 boys: 2. O. Poduschnick; 3. Andy Rockwell.

• U-18 girls: 3. Carl.

• U-18 boys: 2. A. Milligan; 3. Jacob Brookman.

BREASTSTROKE • U-8 girls: 2. Mitzi Poduschnick.

• U-10 girls: 1. L. Poduschnick, 22.16; 3. Sulik-Doty.

• U-12 girls: 2. Catherine Carpenter.

• U-12 boys: 1. Chance, 49.31.

• U-14 girls: 1. Staats, 36.18; 3. Yurista.

• U-14 boys: 1. O. Poduschnick, 32.00; 2. N. Stone.

• U-18 girls: 2. Anna Hodson; 3. Ciara Eagan.

• U-18 boys: 2. Kearns.

FREESTYLE • U-8 girls: 2. Thalen; 3. Kate Kozak.

• U-8 boys: 3. J. Kozak.

• U-10 girls: 3. L. Poduschnick.

• U-12 girls: 1. N. Rockwell, 31.75. 3. Carpenter.

• U-12 boys: 1. Chance, 32.95; 2. P. Stone.

• U-14 girls: 3. Mischa Yurista.

• U-14 boys: 1. O. Poduschnick, 25.44; 2. N. Stone.

• U-18 girls: 3. Carl.

• U-18 boys: 2. A. Milligan; 3. Kearns.

Punderson prevailed, with Reilly, George Ramsayer and Stetson in second and Joe Thilbourg, Ron Kowalski and John Davis in third. Davis posted the day’s best low net score.

In the Friday Evening Golf Mixer on July 7, the winning foursome was Josh Girard, Dave Wimett, Bill Charron and Joan Guertin. Taking second was the quartet of Jim Hadeka, Deb Hadeka, Wes Smith and Bill LaBerge.

second and third, respectively, while Brandon’s Joey Scarborough and Whiting’s Jimmy Ryan took 15th and 16th, respectively.

In Sunday dirt-track action, LaDuc grabbed Devil’s Bowl career win No. 48 in the 38-lap Vince Quenneville Sr. Memorial race in Sportsman Modified division.

LaDuc started 12th and worked through traffic to win his second race of the year.

Quenneville Jr. finished second in the race honoring his late father. LaDuc, a long-time friend and on-track rival of BRANDON’S VINCE QUENNEVILLE JR. (center), winQuenneville Jr., complimented his chal- ner of the O’Reilly Auto Parts Sportsman Modified race at Devil’s Bowl on Saturday, stands in victory lane with thirdlenger in victory lane. place finisher Ron Proctor (left) and runner-up Mike Wells.

(See Race, Page 2B) Credit: Barry Snelling/Devil’s Bowl Speedway

ST. ALBANS — Host St. Albans on Tuesday rallied to edge the Vergennes Champs, 240-216, in Champlain Valley Swim League action.

The Champs led after the medley relays and the first three strokes, but St. Albans performed well enough in the freestyle races and free relays to pull out the narrow victory.

Ethan Croke led Vergennes with three wins, and Will Clark, Jordan Jewell, Adam Clark and Jarret Muzzy each won two races.

The Champs are scheduled to host Essex on Thursday before visiting county rival Middlebury on Tuesday.

Earning points for the Champs this past Tuesday with top-three finishes in individual events were: BUTTERFLY • U-8 boys: 1. W. Clark, 20.77.

• U-10 girls: 2. Amelia Giroux.

• U-10 boys: 1. E. Croke, 19.03; 3. Grey Fearon.

• U-12 girls: 1. Madelyn Giroux; 2. Hadley Harris.

• U-12 boys: 1. Calder Rakowski, 39.46.

• U-14 girls: 1. Jewell, 32.07; 2. Anna Rakowski.

• U-14 boys: 1. Muzzy, 34.34.

• U-18 girls: 2. Leah Croke.

• U-18 boys: 3. Ethan Sausville.

BACKSTROKE • U-8 girls: 3. Eloise Eckels.

• U-8 boys: 1. Maxwell Goodfellow, 27.12.

• U-10 girls: 3. Amelia LaMothe.

• U-10 boys: 1. E. Croke, 19.86.

• U-12 girls: 1. Harris, 38.09.

• U-12 boys: 2. C. Rakowski.

• U-14 girls: 1. Alison Croke, 34.68; 3.

Jordan Kimball.

• U-14 boys: 1. A. Clark, 37.41.

• U-18 girls: 1. L. Croke, 33.13.

• U-18 boys: 2. Dylan Rapoport.

BREASTSTROKE • U-8 girls: 2. Eckels; 3. Skylar LaMothe.

• U-8 boys: 1. Clark, 22.37.

• U-10 girls: 2. A. Giroux.

• U-10 boys: 1. Rudolf Vorsteveld, 26.08; 2.

(See Swimming, Page 2B)

PAGE 2B — Addison Independent, Thursday, July 13, 2017

Lawlor

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(Continued from Page 1B) with the Oslo lacrosse team in the European Club championships, where your team was the runner-up. How did that experience help you in 2017 and now headed into your senior year?

A: The team was comprised mostly of Norwegian National Team players.

They took me under their wing and became my closest friends while I was abroad. I have kept in touch with a bunch of the guys and they closely followed our season. It was an awesome experience playing in Belgium against competition from all over Europe.

Q: You also helped coach one of the Norwegian national team’s training camps with Notre Dame lacrosse alumnus Dan Scolaro. What did you learn from him that improved your overall game?

A: Coaching the national team camp with Dan was awesome. Dan and I bonded over being the only Americans in the Norwegian lacrosse community and the fact that we were both walk-ons in college. We talked a lot about lacrosse and how it has changed since he graduated. We exchanged ideas for drills and put practice plans together. It was really fun listening to his experiences playing at Notre Dame and how they were quite similar to my experience at Middlebury.

Q: What do you have planned for the summer months?

A: In early June, my dad and I completed our hike through the Grand Canyon. It was such an awesome trip, especially to share that experience with him. We can joke about the extreme 110-degree heat now that we are no longer engulfed in it, but in the moment we were both suffocating. It

(Continued from Page 1B) “I love winning and I almost hate to say this, but I sort of wish Vince had won this race for his dad, who was a great man,” LaDuc said. “He had a good car, he ran me clean, and it was a lot of fun. I finished second in the memorial race for my father (Charlie LaDuc) last year, so I know how bad it stings for him. Maybe he can win my dad’s race in August and we’ll be even.”

Unofficially, Quenneville took over the point lead in the division, with LaDuc moving into second (343-336).

Pittsford drivers Brian Whittemore and Justin Severance finished third and fourth, with Middlebury’s Justin Comes fifth.

SATURDAY RACING In other action on Saturday, Connecticut’s Duane Noll made history by winning the first-ever Vermont Pro Truck Series race, a 55-lap event.

Noll led all the way in a race with no local drivers.

Defending champion Jim McKiernan of Moriah Center, N.Y., won the 20-lap double-points race in the Super Stock division. Cornwall’s Garrett Given and Bristol’s R.J. Germain ran eighth and ninth, respectively.

Brendan “Roo” Forrest of West Rutland won the 15-lap Mini Stock race taking the first victory of his young career. Given was fourth, Panton’s Mike Preston took fifth, and New Haven’s Kaleb Shepard ran sixth.

Alayne Bruno of Castleton prevailed in the 10-lap Ladies Mini Stock race. Bristol’s Sami Sargent finished sixth.

Cory Gray of Clarendon won the 50-lap Enduro Series race for his first victory of the season. Three Cornwall racers competed: Jonathan McCluskey finished ninth, Brian Barrows was 11th and Jacob Barrows came in 14th.

SUNDAY RACING On Sunday, Connecticut’s Jimmy Boyle prevailed in the first-ever Pro Truck Series race held on a dirt track, winning a close three-way battle in a 30-lap event. No Vermont drivers participated.

Chris Murray of Fair Haven prevailed in a wreck-filled 20-lap Super Stock race. Orwell’s Ronnie Alger hung in to finish sixth.

Chris Charbonneau of Rutland won the 20-lap Mini Stock race. Charbonneau spun early in the race and had to cope with a broken gas pedal, but scored his fifth consecutive top-two finish. Monkton’s Jake Barrows was fifth, and Orwell’s Hunter Given finished sixth.

The Mini Sprints saw its fourth first-time winner in as many races when New Hampshire’s Nadine Coates of Newport held on for the 15-lap victory. Shoreham’s Sean Beinhaur third, Shoreham’s Colby Beinhaur finished sixth, and Salisbury’s Brent Warren was ninth.

(Continued from Page 1B) university students about his recent work on trout in GNP and the adjacent Flathead National Forest (FNF).

In the midst of this, I managed to get out on Monday for my only day devoted to fly-fishing. I had a float trip THIS TROUT WAS one of many columnist Matt with Glacier An- Dickerson and his companions caught and reglers on the South leased on the Flathead River in Montana on MonFork of the Flat- day. Dickerson took time to do some fly-fishing as head, which forms his artist-in-residency at Glacier National Park is the southern bound- winding down.

Independent Photo/Matt Dickerson ary between GNP and FNF. Rob, a wrangler who helped For the first portion of the float, the me get video equipment up to one of river ran close to a road and railway. the higher lakes, joined me.

Though trees shielded our view, in a We arrived at Glacier Anglers at 8 strange juxtaposition to the surrounda.m. and met our guide Blake. Guide ing wilderness I heard a steady succesMark and his two clients partnered sion of trains pass by. with us for the day (in a separate raft) Since the locomotives were only to make lunch and transportation more brief (though frequent) interruptions convenient. Around 8:30 a.m., we fin- to the soundtrack, and every place I ished our paperwork, signed the waiv- looked I saw gorgeous water or stuners, and hopped into the eight-pas- ning peaks, I didn’t think much of it. senger vehicle for a 20-minute drive In late morning the river had turned upriver to our put-in point for a sev- away from the tracks and it grew even en-mile drift. more remote and pristine.

On the drive, we learned that this is So I was surprised when Mark the first day of the season for floating mentioned that the Middle Fork was this river with clients. Blake scouted it listed as one of ten most endangered the day before — and caught fish — rivers in the country. I asked why. It’s but during my first two weeks in GNP the trains, he explained: They carry it had been flooded by spring melt and oil. Though they haven’t yet had a thus unfishable. I also discovered that spill, there have been de-railings and Blake grew up one town away from avalanches. Because this is one of the village in Maine where I went to the most important headwaters of the kindergarten and where my brother Columbia River system a spill would now lives. have devastating ecological impacts.

We put in the river. Blake started Mark acknowledged that relocating me with a pair of dry flies. Rob got the tracks would be much too expena dry fly with a nymph dropper. And sive, but there is pressure on the rail for the first two hours I didn’t get a companies to replace old cars with strike. Rob got one strike, but didn’t technologically advanced cars offerland it. Despite the minimal action, I ing extra spill protection. enjoyed the morning. The scenery was We got into our rafts again. I forgot spectacular. Peaks on both sides rose trains. We had an afternoon of continto 8,000 and 9,000 feet. Some slopes ued good fishing. Most of the fish I were only splotched with snow. Other landed were distinctive cutthroat, but peaks were completely white. some had coloration and spot patterns At 11 a.m. the river flipped a switch. suggesting hybridization with non-naI drifted my pair of flies over the edge tive rainbow trout. One of the larger of a gravel shelf, and as they floated fish looks all rainbow — no red slash over the darker green water I saw the on the throat. slow rise and take of a decent-sized GNP still offers some of the most fish. I led this fish into Blake’s net and important waters in the country where snapped a quick photo. It was a bright- native Westslope Cutthroat are proly colored cutthroat. We released it, tected, but the presence of invasive and not five minutes later I had anoth- fish in these border rivers is another er one on. For the next two hours both threat. I know from biologists that Rob and I saw steady action. In one hybridized fish are less well adapted.

100-yard stretch of soft water behind a Offspring don’t survive as well. gravel bar we landed four between us.

All of this was only in the back It was hard to leave the river when of my mind. I was enjoying the surthe fishing was so good, but we pulled roundings, the beauty of the fish in up onto a gravel bar and the guides one of the best cutthroat trout waters laid out a luxurious lunch in the shade. I’ve fished. In addition to many 14It was quiet. The steady gentle hum inch fish, I’ve landed a couple in the of the river and the higher whistles 16-to-18-inch range. of songbirds formed our soundtrack.

At the end of the day we pulled up a tributary creek to take out. As Blake rowed upstream we saw a huge cutthroat cruising the silty bottom of the deep slow-moving channel. I anticipated where the fish is heading and laid my flies gently on the water 15 feet in front of it.

Just as Blake told me this fish will be spooked by the raft in this clear water and won’t take a fly, we saw it start upward. An eternity of five or six seconds passed as the fish covered a dozen feet in a leisurely deliberate rise. I expected it to take a closer look then turn away. Instead it put its lips to my fly and sipped in.

Two minutes later we netted the biggest fish of the day — a bright pink and green female with at least some cutthroat ancestry. We released her and watched her swim off into the deep.

I was almost ready to get out of the boat and head back to the artist-in-residence cabin to write more. I was feeling ready to get back home to Vermont, my community, my family. But I was also wondering how and when I’ll get back to this spot — and hoping they’ll get the train thing figured out soon.

PARKER LAWLOR, A dual computer science and geography major, began his Middlebury College lacrosse career as a walk-on but has become a regular member of the Panthers’ midfield rotation, starting five games this past spring as a junior and scoring 20 goals.

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was stunning to see the canyon from the inside, looking back up at the monstrous walls and different layers of rock.

There were also many different microclimates that I had not expected going into the hike. At one point, we were walking through a lush ravine. A little further ahead, we were in a desert forest, and the rest of it … well, that was just hot. The hike took us a total of 14 hours, but we were able to make it thanks to handfuls of almonds, beef jerky and a can of tuna fish.

Now that I am back on the East Coast, I am extremely excited to be working at the Taft School as a teaching intern. In the mornings, I assist a master teacher in a literature and composition class. Then, in the afternoons I am teaching a public speaking class on my own and coaching sports.

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The one thing that stood out to me about Middlebury was its language program. In high school, I was passionate about Chinese and knew that Middlebury would be a great place to further my interest.

I didn’t hear about Middlebury until my sophomore year of high school.

I loved how beautiful the campus was, the opportunity to play lacrosse at a high caliber and the experience of living in a totally different part of the country.

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I have been a grader for the computer science department. When I am not involved with homework or lacrosse, I love being in the outdoors.

I am passionate about hiking and mountain biking.

Q: How do you balance your academics with athletics?

A: I was actually just recently talking about this with some my friends. Balancing work with athletics has been much easier than I had expected. I find that I am far more productive when I am in season. Sure, sometimes it is a little stressful and you have to do work on the bus trips, but overall the work always ends up getting done.

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Spanish school to fete 100th year with events

MIDDLEBURY — The Middle- spanish.middcreate.net/centennial/ bury Spanish School is celebrating book/index.

Other events scheduled during the its 100th anniversary this summer with a week of music, discussions, celebration are: Monday, July 17, 8:30 p.m., Roband art exhibitions, and with special attention to the Spanish poets known ison Concert Hall, a performance by as the Generation of 1927 and their the Juanito Pascual Flamenco Trio (open to the public). direct influence on the school.

Wednesday, July 19, 8:30 p.m., The Spanish School was founded at Middlebury College in the summer Robison Concert Hall, concert with of 1917 with 63 students and with Ju- pianist Paco Alvarez and soprano Lelián Moreno-Lacalle, an instructor at ticia Hernández.

Thursday, July 20, 7 p.m., Wilson the U.S. Naval Academy, as its first director. (Today the school numbers Hall, the annual Guarnaccia Lecture 306 students.) Then from 1937 until by Mexican journalist and author the mid-1960s many exiles from the Elena Poniatowska (in Spanish).

Friday, July 21, Spanish Civil War and 8:30 p.m., Wilson from dictatorships in Hall, festival of poSpanish America came “As Spanish etry with the readto teach at Middlebury has become a ing of works written during the summer, demographic, throughout the history including Nobel Prize of the Spanish School winners Gabriela Mis- geographic, (in Spanish). tral (1931) and Octa- cultural and economic presence Saturday, July 22, vio Paz (1945).

9 p.m., Nelson Arena, Stephen A. Free- in this country All-Language Schools man, in his 1990 book and the world, Dance with a salsa “The Middlebury the Spanish band (open only to College Language students, faculty, and Schools: The Story of School has met staff of the Language a Unique Idea ,” wrote: the challenge by Schools).

“Middlebury was in broadening its In addition, posters a sense a haven and a offerings, which created for the Spanhome for many of the now include the ish School by paintforemost Spanish inteaching of the er Alfredo Ramón tellectuals and men of (1922-2015) will be letters. They loved the language at all on display this sumschool, the country- levels.”

— Jacobo Sefami mer in Wilson Hall. side, the atmosphere, This summer the Dathe freedom and the vis Family Library is companionship they found here. Not even in Spain could displaying historical photographs of one have found a gathering of men the Spanish School.

The King of Spain issued a procand women such as these.”

One such intellectual was Fran- lamation this year congratulating the cisco García-Lorca, brother of the Spanish School on its 100th anniverrenowned poet Federico García-Lor- sary. King Felipe VI recognized “the ca. Francisco directed the Spanish close ties between the Middlebury School from 1954 to 1963, and his Spanish School and the great figures daughter Laura will participate in of Spanish thought and letters who a roundtable discussion in Spanish found at Middlebury College a place on Tuesday, July 18, at 8:30 p.m. of welcome, a space of excellence, in Wilson Hall. She will be joined and an academic center open to intelby Samuel Guarnaccia ’67, whose lectual exchange and growth.”

Jacobo Sefami, the current director father, Samuel ’30, was dean of the Spanish School from 1947 to 1969; of the Spanish School, said the cenby Tana Centano, daughter of former tennial celebration is an opportunity director (1931-1949) Juan Centeno; to reflect on the school’s history and and by Roberto Véguez, professor look to the future.

“As Spanish has become a demoemeritus of Spanish, associate director of the Spanish School, and author graphic, geographic, cultural and of the forthcoming book En las mon- economic presence in this country tañas de Vermont: Los exiliados en and the world, the Spanish School la Escuela Española de Middlebury has met the challenge by broadening its offerings, which now include College (Fort Orange Press, 2017).

In commemoration of the Spanish the teaching of the language at all School Centennial, an English ver- levels,” Sefami said. “This summer sion of Véguez’s new history of the the school celebrates its accomplishSpanish School from 1917 through ments and looks forward to many 1963 may be viewed at schoolof- more years of continued service.”

scrapbook WEDDINGS

O’Neill-Frater, Baylin

LA JOLLA, Calif. — Margaret O’Neill-Frater, daughter of Michele O’Neill and Jay Frater of Monkton, wed Joshua Baylin, son of Dr. Michael and Judy Baylin of Baltimore, Md. surrounded by loving friends and family, and sun and surf in beautiful La Jolla, Calif, on April 1, 2017.

Margaret, a 2010 graduate of Mt. Abraham Union High School, and the University of Arizona, and Josh, a graduate of the University of North Carolina are making their home in Oceanside, Calif.

milestones BIRTHS

Melinda Laben-Hardt and Joshua Hardt of Hubbardton, June 16, a boy, Nolan Glenn Hardt.

Angela Rheaume (Rule) and Chad Rheaume of Middlebury, June 20, twin boys, Ashton Michael and Colton David Rheaume.

Melissa Nicklaw (Youell) and Rodney Nicklaw of Leicester, June 21, a girl, Kaylee Elizabeth Nicklaw.

Jennifer Brouillette and Daniel Meehan of Vergennes, June 26, a boy, Chace Daniel Meehan.

Karen (O’Neill) and Evan Sherman of New Haven, June 29, a boy, Henry Arthur Sherman.

THT’S YOUNG COMPANY, shown here, will stage “Annie” on Saturday, July 22, and Sunday, July 23.

Young actors to stage ‘Annie’ July 22-23 MIDDLEBURY — “The sun’ll come out – tomorrow,” sings Little Orphan Annie, the diminutive star of one of Broadway’s biggest musicals. “Annie” won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 1977, has played on stages across the world in 28 languages, and comes to Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater on July 22-23 under the direction of Douglas Anderson.

“As part of our education program I get to work with children and teenagers every July, “says Anderson. “We put on a big musical, professional in every way, and I’m not sure who has more fun — me or the kids.”

Based on the popular comic strip from the

1920’s, the musical follows Annie’s unhappy life in an orphanage and her unlikely charming of the richest man in town, Daddy Warbucks.

It’s filled with catchy tunes and humor, “a perfect vehicle,” says Anderson, “for a group of energetic young performers.”

Helen Weston of Bristol will once again be the musical director. She teamed with Anderson for the past two summers on “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” and “James and the Giant Peach.” Middlebury college intern Akhila Khanna will serve as choreographer and assistant director.

The cast at the time of this printing includes

Zayd Ahmad, Beatrice Porter, Anijah Beauvais, Parker Rae Chester, Chloe Clark, Vanille Bouvrot, Abigail Hayes, Amanda Kearns, Ella Kozak, Baker Nelson, Sophie Pope McCright, Jayden Rushton, Megan Thomas Danyow, Carter Sunderman Lee, Abigail Stafford, Sarah Heath, Georgia Peach Parmelee-Varkoutas, Caroline Teague and Suzy Klemmer.

“Annie” will run Saturday, July 22 at 7pm and Sunday July 23 at 2pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for ages 12 and under. Tickets may be purchased at townhalltheater.org, 802382-9222, at the THT box office, or at the door Mon- Sat, noon-5pm or 1hr before show time.

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• roofing • septic & water • siding • specialized services

• storage • surveying • tree services • window treatments

Septic & Water LAROSE SURVEYS, P.C. SEPTIC SERVICE

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

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Window Treatments

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Serving Addison County Since 1991

FOR SEPTIC TANK PUMPING & DRAIN CLEANING SERVICE,

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Counseling Service of Addison County COMMUNITY ASSOCIATES

Community Associates, CSAC’s developmental services program, has multiple openings. Come join our caring, compassionate cadre of human service professionals!

Service Coordinator (2) Multidisciplinary case management positions (Developmental Services, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Choices for Care Elder program). Extensive training and mentoring provided but candidates need to have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a related field and a B.A. degree. Excellent supervisory, problem solving, and documentation skills required.

Employment Support (2) Be a part of the growing program as 1:1 job coach.

You work closely with front line supervisors at various local businesses. Support seasoned employees as well as young adults in skill development, integration into the work place, and professional growth in the job they take pride.

Specialized Residential Support (2) Join a team of support for two women in their Middlebury home. The current openings are overnight positions that are great for those who may be seeking the second job (check the schedule in our website). In a therapeutic home environment, support is provided in learning independent living/social skills, personal boundaries, emotional self-regulation, and healthy life-style.

Community Support Through 1:1 mentoring focused on the value of choice and empowerment, help individuals achieve personal goals and enhance independence and belonging in the community. Have fun and be creative, while helping them access community resources, make friends, learn new skills.

Good driving record, use of personal vehicle, and clean background required.

Comprehensive benefits with ample paid time-off, health/dental/vision insurance and FSA, retirement plan, disability and life insurance, on-site gym membership.

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Town Administrator Bristol, Vermont

– now –

HIRING

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.

The Town of Bristol is seeking highly motivated candidates for the position of Town Administrator. Bristol (pop. 3894) is a steadily growing, vibrant community located in Central Vermont’s Addison County.

The Selectboard is seeking an individual with strong business and financial management skills, ability to oversee 11 full-time, 4 part-time employees and 35 paid on call fire fighters, administer approximately $3.27 million in general operating and other funds, experience in economic development, grant writing, growth and planning issues.

Knowledge of municipal process and municipal experience are a must.

A detailed job description is available at www.bristolvt.org.

Salary is commensurate with experience and comparable with Towns of similar size. Minimum of four years of municipal experience, Incident Command System training and a degree, preferably in business or finance, are preferred.

To apply, please send a confidential cover letter, resume and three references to: Bristol Town Administrator Search PO Box 249 Bristol, VT 05443 Deadline to apply is 7/31/2017. The Town of Bristol is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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

INDEPENDENT

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

Town of Panton

To apply submit resume to apply@csac-vt.org, or visit www.csac-vt.org.

Chartered 1761

3176 Jersey Street, Panton VT 05491-9331 Voice: 802.475.2333, Fax 802.475.2785 email: clerk@pantonvt.us web: www.pantonvt.us

Town Treasurer/ Clerk Are you ready to take the next step in your career? The Town of Panton seeks a qualified person for the brand new position of Town Treasurer/ Clerk.

FAMILY LUMBER OPERATION

Seeks To Fill The Following Positions:

MACHINERY OPERATOR for skilled mill positions due to employee retirement. Must be in good physical condition with good math skills, very reliable, have a strong safety awareness and work well with others. An ambition to learn and tolerance of heat and cold are important. The most challenging jobs such as sawing and grading take years to learn well and pay well for the skilled work. Mill work has a production bonus.

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

Monday to Friday, about 50 hours per week.

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

Our new employee: • Will handle all of the town’s financial aspects; manage town records; respond to public information requests, support the select board, and run local elections.

• Is proficient in various computer programs, including Excel, Word, Outlook, QuickBooks and NEMRC. Knowledge and experience with accounting software applications is required.

• Has a BA (or equivalent and a minimum of three years related experience in accounting, finance or a closely related discipline. An understanding of municipal budgets and budget forecasting is desirable.

• Uses superior customer service skills in interacting with the public, employees, the select board and other officials.

• Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Is self-motivated and detail-oriented.

Full-time Teller - Middlebury

Full-time with excellent benefits. Salary commensurate with experience.

To apply, email resume, cover letter and a list of three references to Howard Hall, Chair, Panton Select Board, HowardHall@pantonvt.us, EOE Bank’s Logo 5 Carver St., Brandon, or 240 Court St., Middlebury, or 30 Main St., Middlebury, or 29 Green St., Vergennes, or 28 Main St., Bristol, or 140 Commerce St., Hinesburg For a copy of the job description or questions, please contact Laura Adams (802) 388-4982 or email ladams@nbmvt.com

TELLER POSITIONS

MIDDLEBURY & VERGENNES National Bank of Middlebury has one part-time and one fulltime teller positions available. The ideal candidate must be committed to providing quality customer service and superior teamwork. A positive attitude is essential, flexibility a plus.

Cash handling experience desirable.

Part-time Teller - Vergennes

Approximately 20 hours per week Monday, Tuesday & Thursday Saturdays on rotating basis

Full-time Teller - Middlebury

Executive Director Would youEOE like to be aEqual keyHousing leader in Addison County’s economic FDIC Logo Lender Logo development future?

Approximately 39.5 hours per week Monday – Friday Saturdays on rotating basis

ACEDC is seeking an Executive Director to drive strategy, initiate business development, and facilitate business support services.

Competitive benefits package. Salary range begins at $15.39

Deadline for applications: July 27, 2017

Our new Executive Director will have:  Experience working with range of businesses from entrepreneurs to large institutions  Proven leadership in economic development strategies & priorities  A comprehensive understanding of finance, analysis, and debt structuring  Excellent relationship building skills  Strong communication, collaboration, and negotiation skills  The ability to act as a liaison with local, regional, and state partners  Familiarity with the Addison County community - including our residents, community leaders and businesses  A Bachelor’s Degree in business, economics, community planning, or public administration, and 7 years of progressively responsible experience in economic development, and at least 3 years in supervisory or management capacity OR equivalent combination of education and experience

If you are interested, please apply in person at:

5 Carver St., Brandon 240 Court St., Middlebury

Search Committee, ACEDC 1590 US Route 7 South, Suite 8, Middlebury, VT 05753 info@addisoncountyedc.org

Deadline for applications: July 27, 2017 EOE

Buy it!

Sell it!

The Residence at Otter Creek, a premiere senior living community in Middlebury, VT is accepting applications for: Part time/Per Diem RN or LPN Full-time Sous Cook Part-time Servers Non-qualifying part-time activities assistant/driver Applicants must be able to work weekends. Background Checks required.

Please email your resume to Stacie at sjaquish@residenceottercreek.com or stop by and pick up an application from the front desk.

The Residence at Otter Creek 350 Lodge Road • Middlebury, VT 05753 www.residenceottercreek.com

28 Main St., Bristol 140 Commerce St., Hinesburg

For a copy of the job description or questions, please contact Laura Adams (802) 388-4982 or email ladams@nbmvt.com

Excellent benefits including health and disability insurance, paid time off, and retirement Are you the person who will take Addison County’s economy to the next level?

Send your cover letter and resume to:

30 Main St., Middlebury 29 Green St., Vergennes

Find it!

Check the Classifieds twice a week in the Addison Independent.

ANESU Food Service Cooperative School Nutrition Manager Lincoln Elementary School – 35 hours/week Manage daily responsibilities preparing and serving healthy meals using wholesome fresh foods. Work as a team with one assistant bringing good nutrition as well as food education to the school community. Excellent scratch cooking skills needed along with planning and organizational skills to efficiently manage meal preparation, food ordering, inventory, program reporting and accounting. Must love children and creating community with food.

School Nutrition Cook Assistant Mt. Abe High School – 30-35 hours/week Work as part of a team in a fun, fast paced kitchen environment. Scratch cooking and daily prep of fresh foods, line service, cashier duties, and clean up. Must love cooking and be able to work efficiently and quickly. Previous experience including knife skills and use of commercial kitchen equipment a plus.

Both positions for 17-18 school year.

Send cover letter with resume and references to: Kathy Alexander at kalexander@anesu.org or 802-453-7002(wk) or 802-233-4439(cell) or visit www.SchoolSpring.com to apply.

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North Branch School The North Branch School, an established independent school in Ripton, Vermont, with a low student/teacher ratio seeks a full-time math teacher for grades seven, eight, and nine. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in and passion for mathematics, and experience teaching middle school age students. We seek a dynamic, energetic, patient and inspired teacher who mixes rigor, innovation, and creativity.

Please send resume and cover letter to: nbs@northbranchschool.org

Help Wanted HEALTH SERVICES AD‑ MINISTRATIVE ASSIS‑ TANT The Health Services Administrative Assistant pro‑ vides support services to the residential care team, includ‑ ing essential record‑keeping, supply inventory/ordering, scheduling and coordinating.

S/he is responsible for all neighborhood desk func‑ tions including processing calls, receiving guests and visitors, providing assistance and information relevant to the community, coordinating transportation with program‑ ming, and general office assistance and mail duties.

MUSEUM OPERATIONS ASSISTANT Full Time Sea‑ sonal, July 1 – November 1, 2017. Work with the Lake Champlain Maritime Muse‑ um team to ensure safe, ef‑ ficient, high quality operation of our Basin Harbor cam‑ pus. This position shares responsibilities of daily site management, exhibit and site enhancement and maintenance, and assists with special events. Experi‑ ence with light construction and property maintenance essential; knowledge of Lake Champlain history a plus. We will train the right energetic, engaging, safe‑ ty‑conscious, team‑oriented individual. Must be available to work weekends. LCMM is an equal opportunity em‑ ployer. Send resume and cover letter to info@lcmm. org. No phone calls, please.

WE’RE TOWN HALL THE‑ ATER, an exciting non‑profit performing arts center with a close‑knit staff seeking a facilities manager to become a core member of our team.

The facilities manager tends to all aspects of the theater building, including cleaning, system maintenance, order‑ ing and stocking supplies, repairs, paint touch ups, and theater seating setup.

Consistent, flexible hours.

Approximately 20 per week.

Seeking a self‑starter willing to tackle a variety of projects.

Competitive salary and IRA. Send letter of interest and re‑ sume to: executivedirector@ townhalltheater.org or mail to: P.O. Box 128, Middlebury, VT 05753.

Vacation Rentals ADDISON: LAKE CHAM‑ PLAIN waterfront camp.

Beautiful views, gorgeous sunsets, private beach, dock, rowboat and canoe included. $600 weekly, or call for weekends.

802‑349‑4212.

For Rent 1,800 SQ. FT. WARE‑ HOUSE commercial space.

As is or renovate to suit.

Creek Road, Middlebury.

802‑558‑6092.

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.

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B R I D P O R T; 2 B E D ‑ ROOM upstairs apart‑ ment. No smoking, no pets. 802‑758‑2361.

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BRISTOL: SHARE A SPACIOUS home with a professional woman and her son who enjoy the out‑ doors. $400 plus utilities.

Shared bath. No smoking.

No deposit. 802‑863‑5625 or HomeShareVermont.org for application. Interview, refer‑ ences, background checks required. EHO.

For Rent DRY, WINTER/SUMMER STORAGE SPACE in Addi‑ son. Available storage space in my barn for summer/winter storage. The barn is structur‑ ally sound and weather‑tight with electricity. No heat or running water. The barn is also available for lease.

The entrance door measure‑ ments are 8’ wide by 7’ high.

For more info: 802‑363‑3403 or rochon_m@yahoo.com.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR good deals? Come to Com‑ pass Treasure Chest, your local consignment shop.

Open daily 10 to 5. Located in the Compass Music and Art Center , 333 Jones Drive, Brandon. There’s furniture, collectibles, jewelry, stamps, new clothing, housewares.

All great prices. Check us out on Facebook too.

WHIRLPOOL WASHER AND DRYER used every‑ day. Runs excellent. Inher‑ ited new ones. must sell. $100 each or $150 for the pair. Call 453‑4235.

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

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

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

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.

LAKE DUNMORE: COZY, winterized, two bedroom cot‑ tages available September or October to June 2018.

Fully equipped kitchen, bathrooms with shower, comfortable furnishings.

Wifi, satellite TV, plowing, trash collection, recycling included. Other cottages available now until late Octo‑ ber. Ten minutes to Middle‑ bury or Brandon. References required. 802‑352‑4236 or karen@northcovecottages. com.

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

Two bedroom and three bed‑ room available on June 1.

Text only to 802‑373‑6456.

MIDDLEBURY 1 BED‑ ROOM apartment. Close to college. $800/month plus deposit. Some utilities in‑ cluded. 388‑0401.

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

MONKTON: SHARE A HOME in a peaceful loca‑ tion w/professional in her 60s interested in environ‑ mental issues, reading & cooking. $400 plus utilities/ wifi. Space for garden‑ ing. Private half bath. No deposit. 802‑863‑5625 or HomeShareVermont.org for application. Interview, re‑ frences, background checks required. EHO. 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.

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.

For Rent

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Animals FIVE BEEF, VARYING AGES. 802‑349‑3692.

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PURE‑BRED, UNREGIS‑ TERED 10‑year old gentle Hereford bull. 802‑349‑3692.

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

Att. Farmers FIRST CUT HAY for sale.

Small square bales. Call 802‑349‑9281.

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FROG HOLLOW ONE BEDROOM abartment with study. No smoking, no pets. $1,000/month plud utilities.

802-388-6161.

2012 VESPA SCOOTER LXV 150. 50 miles, brown with leather seat. $3,000.

802‑453‑6135.

For Rent

For Rent

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

Location, location. Front door parking. Good visibility.

Call Eric at 388‑6054.

For Sale

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

For Rent

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

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

Slate Valley Modified Unified Union School District - Benson, Castleton, Fair Haven, Hubbardton, Orwell and West Haven (1) Smart Move Storage Middlebury (1) Vermont Secretary of State (1)

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TOWN OF MONKTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFIED PLANNING DOCUMENT

The Monkton Planning Commission will hold a public Hearing at 8:00 PM, Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the Monkton Fire Station (3747 States Prison Hollow Road), to take public testimony on the proposed Amendments to the Unified Planning Document.

The Planning Commission will discuss and vote on any proposed changes after this Public Hearing.

Statement of Purpose Monkton’s Unified Planning Document exists to provide process and procedure to guide orderly development within the town. It is comprised of two parts, Section I that contains the town’s Zoning Regulations and Section II that addresses the Subdivision Regulations. All development regulations take NEW HAVEN, DUPLEX their guidance from the Town Plan, but unlike the Town Plan do not expire. Once adopted these regulations remain in effect until amended by the voters. four bedroom. Heat, Elec‑ The amendments proposed here, are intended to streamline the Zoning and Subdivision process and to make the process more open to the community. tricity included. Large yard.

All of the proposed amendments support the goals of the Town Plan and provide clarity and greater community input in the development process.

Two full baths, washer, dryer They are compatible with proposed future land uses and densities of the municipal plan and planned community facilities. included. One year lease, ref‑ In the Zoning regulations: erences and security deposit.

We restored language describing the RA 5 V district (section 230) that exists on the current zoning district map. The RA 5 V district permitted uses 802‑324‑7385. (section 275) and condition uses (290) were also restored.

We have updated the objectives and goals section for the Ridgeline Overlay District (section 230).

STOREFRONT LOCATION, We made the following changes to align our zoning with state requirements in section 340 for residential building energy standards.

LOCATION LOCATION. In the We modified first cut language to identify who is eligible “by right” for a “first cut” (section 376). heart of downtown. Approved In the Subdivision regulations for seating for 24. Plenty of No changes were made. parking, lots of opportunities.

The areas of the town affected the proposed Amendments are: Available September 1. Text Section 230 affects the RA 5 V district in Monkton Boro. only to 802‑373‑6456.

All other proposed amendments affect all districts of the town.

Table of Contents: MONKTON UPD TABLE OF CONTENTS Wood Heat 52 DEFINITIONS 6 Section 521 – Calculation of Required Lot Area 52 Town of MONKTON ZONING REGULATIONS 18 Section 524 – Reduction of Lot Area 52 ARTICLE I 18 Section 527 – Required Area or Yards CLICK & SAVE: MIDD‑ 52 ENACTMENT AND INTENT 18 Section 530 – Yards on Corner Lots MEN‑FIREWOOD www.

52 Section 100 – Enactment 18 Section 533 – Water Front Lots in Residential Districts GREENFIREWOODFOR‑ 52 Section 110 – Intent 18 Section 536 – Driveways SALE.com.

54 Section 120 – Amendments 18 Section 539 – Access and Safety 54 Section 130 – Interpretation 18 Section 542 – Abandonment of Structures 54 Section 140 – Effective Date 18 Section 545 – Obstruction of Vision 54 Section 150 – Severability 18 Section 548 – Height Exceptions 54 Section 160 – Application of Regulations 18 Section 551 – Height Exceptions by Special Permit CLICK & SAVE: MIDD‑ Section 554 – Height Exception by Conditional Use 54 Section 170 – Construction Approved Prior to Adoption or Amendment MEN‑FIREWOOD www.MID‑ 54 to Regulations 19 Section 557 – Accessory Uses and Buildings DMENFIREWOOD.com Local green,seasoned & kiln dried.

55 Section 180 – Fees 19 Section 560 – Projection in Required Yards 55 ARTICLE II 20 Section 563 – Signs 55 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP 20 Section 566 – Advertising Billboards 55 Section 200 – Establishment of Planning and Zoning Districts 20 Section 569 – Exempt Signs Section 572 – Wall, Projecting Ground and Roof Signs 55 Section 210 – Zoning Map 20 CLICK, CALL & SAVE: 56 Section 220---Interpretation of Zoning District Boundaries 20 Section 575 – Computation of Permissible Sign Area MIDDMEN‑FIREWOOD. Section 578 – Traffic Hazard, Safety and Obstruction 56 Section 230 – District Objectives and Guidelines 20 www.1‑844‑KILNDRIED.com.

56 Section 240 – District Uses and Regulations 23 Section 581 – Illuminated and Flashing Signs 1‑844‑545‑6374.

57 Section 250 – Village Residential District (RA1 V) 23 Section 584 – General Performance Standards 58 Section 260 – Medium Density Rural Agricultural District (RA 2 MD)23 Section 587 – Fill 58 Section 270 – Low Density Rural District (RA5 LD) 24 Section 590 – Grading 58 Section 275 – Rural Agricultural District Village (RA 5 V) 25 Section 593 – Shoreland Protection CLICK, CALL & SAVE: 60 Section 280 – Conservation District, Prohibited (CON-P) 26 ARTICLE VI MIDDMEN‑FIREWOOD. 60 Section 290 – Conditional Uses 26 FLOOD HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS www.1‑855‑MIDDMEN.com.

59 ARTICLE III 29 Section 600 – Statement of Purpose 1‑855‑643‑3636. Local green, 60 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 29 Section 605 – Definitions Specific to Article VI seasoned & kiln dried.

61 Section 300 – Application of Regulations 29 Section 610 – Lands to Which These Regulations Apply 61 Section 304 – Exemptions 29 Section 615 – Official Flood Hazard Area Map 61 Section 308 – Zoning Administrator 30 Section 620 – Interpretation of District Boundaries 62 Section 312 – Zoning (Building) Permit 30 Section 625 – Permitted Uses 62 Section 316 – Permit Application 30 Section 630 – Prohibited Uses CLICK, CALL & SAVE: MID‑ DMEN‑FIREWOOD. www.

Section 320 – Zoning Administrator Action on Permit Applications 31 Section 635 – Permit Requirements and Application Procedures 62 KILNDRIEDFIREWOODFOR‑ 62 Section 324 – Effect of Issuance of a Zoning Permit 31 Section 640 – Variances SALE.com 63 Section 328 – Posting of a Zoning Permit 31 Section 645 – Warning of Disclaimer of Liability 63 Section 332 – Enforcement of Zoning Permit 31 Section 650 – Precedence of Regulations Section 336 – Waste Water System Inspection 31 Section 655 – Annual Report to Federal Emergency Section 340 – Certificate of Occupancy 32 Management Agency 63 Section 344 – Penalties 32 TOWN OF MONKTON SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS METCALFE FIREWOOD. Section 348 – Appeals of Decisions of the Zoning Administrator 32 ARTICLE VII 65 QUALITY, clean hardwood Section 352 – Development Review Board 33 ENACTMENT, PURPOSE, AUTHORIZATION, WAIVERS AND for sale. Cut and split. $225/ Section 356 – Public Notice and Development Review Board DEFINITIONS 65 cord. Call Jason 802‑989‑8180 Procedure 34 Section 700 – Enactment 65 or email: metcalfefirewood@ Section 360 – Conditional Use Approval 35 Section 710 – Purposes 65 gmail.com.

Section 364 – Site Plan Approval 37 Section 720 – Repeal of Former Regulations 65 Section 368 – Variances 39 Section 730 – Authority 65 NEXT WINTER’S WOOD, cut, Section 372 – Waiver 41 Section 740 – Amendments 65 split. Truck your own. $200 per Section 376 – First Cuts 42 Section 750 – Severability 65 cord. 802‑247‑6061.

Section 380 – Boundary Adjustments 42 Section 760 – Effective Date 65 Section 384 – Appeals From Decisions of the Development Review Section 770 – Waivers and Variances 65 Board to Environmental Court 44 Section 780 – Enforcement, Violations, and Penalties 66 TIMBERWOLF FIREWOOD: ARTICLE IV 44 Section 790 – Fees 66 Dry or green. Call for prices.

SPECIAL USES 45 ARTICLE VIII 67 802‑388‑7300.

Section 400 – Non-Conforming Uses, Structures and Lots 45 SUBDIVISION APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCEDURE 67 Section 405 – Maintenance of Non-Conforming Buildings 46 Section 800 – Application of Regulations 67 Section 410 – Special Public Use Exceptions 46 Section 805 – General Overview 67 Real Estate Section 415 – Public Utility Substations 47 Section 810 – Time and Notice 67 BRISTOL 4 BEDROOM CON‑ Section 420 – Private Power Generation Facilities 47 Section 815 – Performance Standards 68 TEMPORARY house. Beauti‑ Section 425 – Private Swimming Pool 47 Section 820 – “First Cut” Plat Approval Procedure 69 ful kitchen, hardwood floors Section 430 – Private Garages 47 Section 825 – Sketch Plan 70 and garage on two acres. Pri‑ Section 435 – Temporary Uses and Structures 47 Section 830 – Preliminary Plat Application and Review 70 vate setting, yet close enough Section 440 – Out Door Storage 48 Section 835 – Final Plat Application and Review 73 to walk to village. $199,000.

Section 445 – Gasoline Stations 48 Section 840 – Bonding Requirements 76 Call 802‑989‑1284.

Section 450 – Vehicle Repair Garages 48 Section 845 – Required Improvements 76 Section 455 – Storage of Flammable Liquids 49 Section 850 – Inspection of Required Improvements 76 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Section 460 – Extraction of Soil, Sand, or Gravel 49 Section 855 – Public Acceptance of Streets and Improvements 77 Only three lots remain in the Section 465 – Light Manufacturing 49 ARTICLE IX 77 Daisy Lane Residential De‑ Section 470 – Contractor Yards 49 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 78 velopment. One is a beauti‑ Section 475 – Storage Rental Units 50 Section 900 -– General Planning and Design Standards 78 ful wooded 1 1/4 acre with Section 480 – Salvage Yards 50 Section 905 – Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) 78 a small year round stream.

Section 485 – Uses Not Permitted 50 Section 910 – General Street Planning Standards 81 Lots are supported with village Section 490 – Storage of Unregistered Trucks and Trailers 50 Section 915 – Required Street Construction Standards 82 water and approved for simple ARTICLE V 51 Section 920 – Fire Protection Facilities 81 in‑ground septic. Located in Miscellaneous Requirements of the Act 51 Section 925 – Natural Conditions, Shade Trees and Landscaping 82 East Middlebury, just 15‑20 Section 500 – Equal Treatment of Housing 51 Section 930 – Water and Wastewater 82 : 5/5/11) minutes fromdsthe blishedBowl, (PuSnow Section 503 – Accessory Dwelling Unit 51 A Section 935 – Storm Water Facilities 82 ed ifi lass courses and beautiful 2Cgolf Section 509 – Required Frontage on, or Access to Public Roads or Section 940 – Public Utilities 83 Lake Dunmore.

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Vergennes police cite lawyer representing client in DUI case for DUI VERGENNES — While Vergennes police were investigating one recent potential driving-under-the influence case, officers ended up citing the suspect’s attorney for DUI. Police alleged the lawyer arrived at the station at about midnight to represent his client while intoxicated.

The incident began at about 11:15 p.m. on July 3 when Vergennes police pulled over a car for failing to yield at the stop sign on Panton Road where it ends on West Main Street.

Vergennes police, who were aided on the scene by a Vermont State Police Drug Recognition Expert, said they smelled alcohol coming from the vehicle and the driver did not do well in field sobriety tests. But they said that driver did not register at all when tested for blood-alcohol content, and eventually he was just cited for failing to obey the stop sign.

Meanwhile, police said that driver called his attorney, Gary Lange, 62, of Ferrisburgh. Police allege that Lange showed signs of intoxication when he arrived just before midnight, and that his evidentiary blood-alcohol test registered at 0.110; the legal limit for driving is 0.08. They then cited him for DUI early on the morning of July 4.

In other incidents between June 26 and July 9, Vergennes police: • On June 26 helped an owner get

into a locked vehicle on West Main Street.

• On June 26 told the owners of a Walker Avenue property that it was within their rights to have a vehicle towed that had been left in a parking lot there for a week.

• On June 26 dealt with an accident on South Maple Street in which a truck backed into a home.

• On June 26 directed traffic around a disabled vehicle at the intersection of South Water Street and Macdonough Drive.

• On June 27 responded to a complaint of two suspicious men at a Thomas Circle home; it was learned they were Vermont Gas employees.

• On June 27 took a report from a Walker Avenue resident who said someone had attempted to enter an apartment during the night.

• On June 27 helped an owner get into a locked vehicle on Main Street.

• On June 28 checked a report of a dog left in a car at Shaw’s Supermarket and determined there was no problem.

• On June 28 spoke to kids riding ATVs and dirt bikes on Panton Road without helmets.

• On June 28 looked into a report of a suspicious man at Champlain Farms and determined there was no problem.

• On June 29 escorted an elderly man who was lost to the Whispering

Salisbury

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SALISBURY — The program “The Return of Eagles and Falcons to Salisbury and Vermont,” sponsored by the Conservation Committee and the Lake Dunmore/Fern Lake Association that was scheduled for Wednesday, July 19, has been postponed until Wednesday, Aug. 17.

On Friday, July 21, the Summer Series will present the musical group Atlantic Crossing at 7:30 p.m. in the Salisbury Church. The group plays and sings music of New England, Quebec, Maritime Canada and the British Isles. There will be an additional member at this performance as one of the regular members will be retiring and a new member is joining the group. This is a free will donation event at the handicapped accessible building and the public is invited.

On Wednesday, July 26, the Salisbury Historical Society will present a talk by Charles Billings “The History of Ripton, Vermont,” at 7 p.m. in the church. This is a free event and the public is cordially invited.

The Salisbury Church is holding a raffle this summer. Prizes include a hand-made quilted throw featuring floral squares in shades of blue and gold on one face and the other side has squares joined by gathered edges. Other prizes include maple syrup, and a lamp from Vermont Home Store. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5 or 6 for $10 and are available at all Summer Series events or from any church member. The church will also hold a bake sale on Saturday, July 29 at Kampersville Store on Rt. 53.

NEWS

Public Notices are found in this

ADDISON INDEPENDENT on Pages 8B

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PUBLIC NOTICE Full Passport Service Addison County Courthouse The Addison County Clerk is available to accept passport applications and provide passport photos.

REGULAR HOURS Monday – Friday 9am to 1pm Appointments appreciated, but not necessary.

802-388-1966

ADDISON NORTHEAST SUPERVISORY UNION DISTRICT

(Bristol, Lincoln, Monkton, New Haven, Starksboro, Mt. Abraham UMHS) NOTICE OF RECORDS DESTRUCTION ATTN: Parents & eligible students who received Special Education services up to June 2011.

The Vermont Agency of Education’s State Board of Ed. Manual of Rights and Practices, Section 2366,2.13(a) Destruction of Information, states: “For purposes of an audit, when a participating agency has counted a child to justify receipt of IDEA funds, the district shall retain copies of the child’s IEP and special education eligibility evaluations, for a minimum of 5 years from the end of the school year in which the document was in effect.” If you received Special Education services and graduated in 2011 you are entitled to a copy of your records. The ANESU District will destroy these Special Education records on Monday 8/14/17. If you want a copy of your records, contact ANESU Superintendent’s Office at 453-6951. Your request must be received prior to Friday, 8/11/17.

7/13, 7/17, 7/20, 7/24

TOWN OF BRISTOL HEARING NOTICE

The Bristol Planning Commission will hold a hearing on August 1, 2017 at Holley Hall located at 1 South Street beginning at 7:00 P.M. to consider the application for permit #17-06SD Jackman’s Inc.(parcel 20-5116.1) located at 32 Pine Street, for a Right of Way permit per Bristol Zoning Regulations Article IV Section 407.

Copies of the complete zoning applications are available for review at the Bristol Town Office during regular business hours. 7/13

Pines Campground in Panton.

• On June 29 accepted a debit card that a citizen had found at Shaw’s.

• On June 29 stopped a vehicle that was reported to be weaving on Route 7 and determined the driver was just tired, but issued a ticket for operating an uninspected vehicle.

• On June 29 dealt with a minor accident at Shaw’s.

• On June 30 dealt with minor two-car accidents on Green Street and at the intersection of Main and South Water streets.

• On June 30 looked into a report that a car parked at United Technology Corp. had been struck by another vehicle that then left the scene; police are still investigating this incident.

• On June 30 spoke to a juvenile who was being threatened by another juvenile in connection with an earlier incident in which both had received Vermont State Police citations; Vergennes police told the juvenile to document any further threatening text messages.

• On June 30 replaced a manhole cover on Main Street and informed public works that it had been out of place.

• On July 1 twice went to the John

Graham Shelter to deal with custodial disputes involving a former couple.

On the first visit police calmed the two, and in the second visit they determined that car seats the father was using were, in fact, safe and legal.

• On July 1 searched unsuccessfully for a reported erratic driver on West Main Street.

• On July 2 helped state police process a DUI case at the station.

• On July 2 helped the Vergennes Area Rescue Squad at a Main Street call.

• On July 2 helped state police at the scene of an accident with injury on Route 7 in Ferrisburgh.

• On July 4 calmed an arguing couple on South Maple Street.

• On July 4 ordered to be towed a car that had been abandoned at Champlain Farms.

• On July 5 responded to Macdonough Drive, where a car had popped out of gear and rolled into Otter Creek.

• On July 6 backed up state police at a car search on Route 7 in Ferrisburgh.

• On July 6 calmed a divorcing couple on Main Street.

• On July 7 sent the department K9 unit to help Middlebury police at

Vergennes Police Log

Lincoln

The New Haven Development Review Board (DRB) will hold a public hearing on the following applications beginning at 7:00 P.M. on Monday August 7, 2017 at the New Haven Town Office.

1. Application #2017DRB-10-NCS is a request by Patricia Laffin for an expansion to a non-conforming structure (single-family home) on parcel #0146 on map #5.

Specifically, the applicant proposes to construct an addition to her home that does not increase the degree of non-compliance. Review will be conducted pursuant to the New Haven Zoning Bylaws, section 513. The property is located at 521 Laffin Road in the RA-10 District.

Applications are usually scheduled to be heard in the order they are listed above.

However, applicants and interested persons should refer to the Boards agenda that will be posted pursuant to State law for changes. The above applications are available for review at the Town Office. Interested persons are invited to attend the hearing, or send a representative. Pursuant to 24 VSA § 4464(a)(1)(C) and 4471(a), participation in this local proceeding is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal.

David Wetmore, Administrative Officer Dated: July 13, 2017 7/13

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LINCOLN — Can you believe we are already halfway through July? That means it is almost time for “Hill Country Holiday,” which is held on the last weekend of July/first weekend of August. If you are interested in being in the parade, check with someone on Lincoln Sports or ask at the Lincoln General Store.

Posters should be out soon.

I do know that the “Be Bop Car Hop” will be happening. Good food and time to relax with your neighbors.

Have you checked out any new books from the Lincoln Library?

With all the rain, it has been great reading weather! Not so great for the bicyclists I often see pedaling up the road past my house.

WARNING ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING SLATE VALLEY MODIFIED UNIFIED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT AUGUST 10, 2017 AT 6:30 P.M.

The legal voters of the Slate Valley Modified Unified Union School District (“SVMUUSD”), comprising the voters of the Towns of Benson, Castleton, Fair Haven, Hubbardton, Orwell and West Haven are hereby warned to meet at Fair Haven Union High School Library, in Fair Haven, Vermont on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 6:30 P.M. to transact the following business: Article 1.

To elect a temporary presiding officer and clerk from among the qualified voters.

Article 2.

To adopt Robert’s Rules of Order or other rules of order to govern the parliamentary procedures of this and subsequent meetings of the SVMUUSD. Article 3.

To elect the following officers to serve from their election and qualification for one year or until the election and qualification of their successors: Moderator Clerk Treasurer Article 4.

To determine and approve compensation, if any, to be paid SVMUUSD officers.

Article 5.

To establish a date of the annual meeting.

Article 6.

To establish provisions for the payment of any expense incurred by the SVMUUSD. Article 7.

To authorize the SVMUUSD to borrow money pending receipt of payments from the State Education Fund by the issuance of its notes or orders payable not later than one year from date: provided, however, that the newly formed SVMUUSD is authorized by Vermont Statutes to borrow sufficient funds to meet pending obligations.

Article 8.

To determine and approve compensation, if any, to be paid to School Board Directors.

Article 9.

To determine whether to authorize the Board of School Directors, pursuant to provisions of 16 V.S.A. 563(10) & (11)(C), to provide mailed notice to residents of the availability of the Annual Report and proposed school budget in lieu of distributing the Annual Report and proposed budget.

Article 10.

To transact any other school business thought proper when met.

DATED this 6th day of July, 2017.

Rebecca Holcombe Secretary of Education 7/13

NOTICE OF SELF-STORAGE LIEN SALE SMART MOVE STORAGE MIDDLEBURY, LLC 1485 ROUTE 7 NORTH ~ MIDDLEBURY, VT 05753

Notice is hereby given that the contents of the self-storage units listed below will be sold at public auction by sealed bid. 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 Smart Move Storage Middlebury, LLC for all accrued occupancy fees, sale expenses, and all other expenses in relation to the unit and its sale.

Contents of each unit may be viewed on FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017 commencing at 10AM. Sealed bids are to be submitted on the entire contents of each self-storage unit. Bids will be opened one half hour after the last unit has been viewed. The highest bidder must remove the entire contents of the unit within 48 hours after notification of their successful 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. Smart Move Storage Middlebury, LLC reserves the right to accept or reject bids.

The contents of the following tenants self-storage units will be included in the sale: Sue Hutting, Unit 55 Megan Wyatt, Unit 136 14 East Road 296 King Farm Road Middlebury, VT 05753 New Haven, VT 05742 7/13

PROPOSED STATE RULES TOWN OF NEW HAVEN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

a Weybridge Road incident involving gunfire and pepper spray; the K9 unit tried but failed to find a cellphone belonging to a suspect. (See full story in section A of today’s edition.)

• On July 7 alerted Bristol police and state police to deal with a motorist weaving on the road; police said the driver turned out to be having a medical emergency and needed aid.

• On July 7 dealt with a minor accident at Shaw’s.

• On July 7 responded to a report of a drunken man near a Meigs Road home; police found him lying down and learned he had been kicked out of another nearby home. Police report that his blood alcohol content tested at 0.348; as a point of reference that is more than four times the legal limit for driving a car. Police took him to the Act 1 detoxification center in Burlington.

By law, public notice of proposed rules must be given by publication in newspapers of record.

The purpose of these notices is to give the public a chance to respond to the proposals. The public notices for administrative rules are now also available online at https://secure.vermont. gov/SOS/rules/ . The law requires an agency to hold a public hearing on a proposed rule, if requested to do so in writing by 25 persons or an association having at least 25 members.

To make special arrangements for individuals with disabilities or special needs please call or write the contact person listed below as soon as possible.

To obtain further information concerning any scheduled hearing(s), obtain copies of proposed rule(s) or submit comments regarding proposed rule(s), please call or write the contact person listed below. You may also submit comments in writing to the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, State House, Montpelier, Vermont 05602 (802-828-2231).

Licensed Children’s Camps Rule.

Vermont Proposed Rule: 17P019 AGENCY: Human Services, Department of Health CONCISE SUMMARY: This rule provides the requirements for sanitation and licensing of children’s camps to protect public health.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Lillian Colasurdo, Vermont Department of Health, 108 Cherry Street, Burlington, VT 05402 Tel: 802-951-0107 Fax: 802-951-1275 Email: ahs.vdhrules@vermont.gov URL: www./healthvermont.gov/about-us/laws-regulations/publiccomment.

FOR COPIES: David Englander, Vermont Department of Health, 108 Cherry Street, Burlington, 7/13 VT 05402 Tel: 802-863-7280 Fax: 802-951-1275 Email: ahs.vdhrules@vermont.gov.

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• On July 8 calmed a verbal dispute at a First Street home and stood by while the man involved packed up belongings and left.

• On July 8 cited Joseph Beatty, 27, of Bristol for disorderly conduct, petty larceny and unlawful mischief following what police allege was disruptive behavior at the American Legion post that occurred after Beatty had allegedly been drinking and smoking marijuana. Police allege that Beatty tried to steal money out of the bartender’s tip jar, damaged a window of his sister’s car, and physically threatened a number of people.

• On July 9 took a report that a car parked on South Water Street had been keyed (scratched with a key).

• On July 9 helped a woman who came into the station obtain a relieffrom-abuse order.

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Middlebury Police Log

Private dinner

TWO BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLES of the Vermont State Horse munch some grass in a pasture at the Morgan Horse Farm in Weybridge last Thursday.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police responded to separate domestic disturbances on Court Street and near the intersection of Mary Hogan Drive and Court Street on July 8. No court action was taken in either incident.

In other action last week, Middlebury police: • Served a temporary restraining order on July 2 on a local woman on behalf of court authorities in Chittenden County.

• Took a drunken person to receive detox services in Rutland on July 2.

• Spoke with a local man who reported having child custody problems on July 2.

• Conducted a welfare check on July 2 on a local man who was having some mental health problems.

• Responded to a domestic disturbance at a Monroe Street residence on July 3.

• Received a report about someone in the Munson Road neighborhood allegedly having some mental health issues on July 3. Police said Counseling Service of Addison County officials will be assisting the person.

• Received a report from an Elm Street resident who alleged a family member had stolen a sticker from his vehicle on July 4.

• Helped Porter Hospital officials with a patient who had left the

Bristol man cited for lewd and lascivious BRISTOL — On Saturday, July suspended license.

8, Bristol police arrested Ryan • Responded to an alarm on Maple L’Heureux, 28, of Bristol and cited Street on June 26. him for lewd and lascivious conduct.

• Received a report of a lost wallet At approximately 7:39 p.m. on June 26. Police will notify the that day, Bristol police received a owner once the wallet is turned in. complaint that a 13-year-old girl had • Assisted the Department for been grabbed on her rear end by a Children and Families on June 26 male stranger while she was shopping with removing a juvenile from a with a family member at a district residence after a Bristol business. judge ordered the child into Bristol police on Monday DCF custody. The child was said they were not able removed and transported to Police Log a DCF-approved location to release the name of the business while still without major incident. investigating.

• Responded to Church Street for Police said that so far they had a report of a disoriented-seeming discovered the male stranger who elderly man with a cane, who was had grabbed the girl was on duty as walking in the road. Police gave the an employee of the business and that man a ride back to his residence. after grabbing her the first time he had • Checked security at Mount then followed her around the store and Abraham Union High School on June grabbed her rear end a second time.

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The young woman provided • Attended a department-wide a description of L’Heureux and training at the Bristol police station subsequently identified him at the on June 27. store.

• Completed a record check on a L’Heureux was taken into custody woman seeking employment with the without incident and processed at the Portland (Oregon) Police Bureau on Bristol Police Department. He was June 28. released pending arraignment.

• Attended the Masons’ Ted Pilon In other action June 26 through July Memorial Barbeque on June 28.

This year’s event honored the Bristol 2, Bristol police: • Reported that on June 25 an off- Police Department and its service to duty Bristol police officer observed the community. Police had equipment Alara Bourgeois operating a motor on display and Officer Jori Fairbanks vehicle on West and Maple streets. On led a K9 demonstration, along with June 27 Bristol police cited Bourgeois Vermont State Police troopers Justin for driving with a criminally Busby and Rob Johnson.

Bristol

• Conducted foot patrol from the town park to the police station on June 28.

• Conducted 30 minutes of traffic enforcement at Daniel’s Four Corner on June 28. No violations were observed.

• Helped look for an 18-year-old man on June 29. Police were notified at 1:07 a.m. that the man had not been seen since 5 p.m. the previous evening and had not been answering his cell phone.

• Completed foot patrol on Main Street and in the surrounding areas on June 29.

• Responded to a reported noise and possible domestic disturbance at a Plank Road apartment on June 30.

Officers arrived and found that several people in the apartment had been drinking extensively. Police identified all persons involved and warned them for noise in the nighttime.

• Received, on June 30 at 8:49 a.m., a report of hundreds of dollars’ worth of tools stolen from the Bristol Village Cohousing construction site.

Police believe an unknown person entered the site between 3:35 p.m., June 29, and 6:30 a.m., June 30. No suspects have been identified.

• Chief Kevin Gibbs arrested the “Villain” at the Bristol Recreation Department “Super Hero Camp” on June 30. Super heroes subdued the villain, and Chief Gibbs arrived to hand cuff and escort the villain from the building.

• Took fingerprints for a Burlington man seeking employment with the schools and forwarded them for examination on June 30.

• Assisted Vergennes police on June 30 by locating a vehicle on Maple Street in Bristol and taking pictures of it. The vehicle may have been part of an accident earlier in the day in Vergennes.

• Initiated a traffic stop after learning that the operator of the vehicle had no valid driver’s license. During the traffic stop, police developed probable cause for marijuana possession within the vehicle and a consent search was granted. Police recovered a small amount of marijuana in a pipe between the driver’s seat and center console. The vehicle was towed from the scene, as the driver had no license and the vehicle was not insured.

• Received a debit card found in the automated teller at the National Bank of Middlebury on Main Street on July 2. After attempts to contact the owner were not successful, police destroyed the card at the request of the credit card company.

• Patrolled downtown on foot, including the grounds of Bristol Village Cohousing on July 2.

• Checked security at MAUHS on July 2.

• Responded to the Kountry Trailer Park for a report of fireworks being shot off on July 2. Police checked the park on foot and found all to be quiet.

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Emergency Department prior to receiving the necessary medical attention on July 5.

• Investigated a two-car accident, with significant damage, on North Pleasant Street on July 5.

• Helped Vermont State Police in their investigation of an alleged aggravated assault at a Weybridge Road residence in Weybridge on July 6 (See related story, this issue).

• Were informed of the untimely death of a person at a Court Street residence on July 6. Police said the person in question — 65-year-old Diana Mooney-Vandevelde — died of natural causes.

• Investigated a suspected breakin at a Court Street residence on July 7.

• Assisted a resident who was having mental health issues on July 7.

• Responded to the Lower Plains Road area on July 7 on a report of a bonfire.

• Investigated a reported landlordtenant dispute at a Route 7 North residence on July 7.

• Responded to a noise complaint in the Washington Street area on July 8.

• Helped Porter Hospital officials with a patient being involuntarily committed who had walked away on July 8.

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July 13, 2017

The band Extra Stout performs jigs, sing-alongs and classic Irish fiddling on the lawn behind the Brandon Inn last week in the first of this year’s Brandon Summer Concert Series, which will feature musical entertainment every Wednesday through the end of August.

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Music in the air at Brandon outdoor concerts

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’s a Wednesday night in Brandon, and 150 people have gathered on the big lawn behind the Brandon Inn. Children dart and cartwheel from one grassy spot to the next, some holding bags of popcorn they picked up for free from a nearby popcorn machine.

The early-evening sun is out, birds fly overhead and the Neshobe River, high from recent-butlong-forgotten downpours, rushes past. In the lawn’s center, an Irish band called Extra Stout entertains the crowd with jigs, sing-alongs and some mean fiddling. Everyone seems to be having a very good time.

BY EMMA COTTON

It’s the first of this year’s Brandon Summer Concert Series, a weekly Wednesday evening event that will present live musical

performances on the lawn behind the inn from July 5 to Aug. 30.

Brandon’s concert series, which started as a bi-monthly event at which the town band played, has been a summer classic for years.

But after bouts of irregular scheduling and lagging attendance, the Brandon Chamber of Commerce has decided to switch things up.

Starting last year, organizers began hosting regular weekly concerts.

On several occasions, they hosted beer tents and food vendors.

This year, concertgoers can head to the Brandon Inn’s patio for wine and beer by the glass, and the popcorn vendor doles out free bags for everyone.

“It started with fundraising last year — a fantastic campaign,” said Bill Moore, Brandon’s director of economic development. “We were shocked, surprised and inspired by the amount of money SEE MUSIC ON PAGE 3

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Lichtenstein’s mermaid comes to Middlebury “YOUNG AMERICA: ROY LICHTENSTEIN AND THE AMERICA’S CUP” FEATURED AT COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART

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1994, PACT 95, a syndicate organized to compete in the America’s Cup trials the following year, invited Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein (1923–1997) to create a graphic design for the hull and spinnaker of their boat. The syndicate, which included as skipper, Kevin Mahaney, a 1984 graduate of Middlebury College and the winner of a silver medal in sailing at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, is responsible for the implementation of one of Lichtenstein’s largest and last works.

On Friday, May 26 the Middlebury College Museum of Art opened the exhibition Young America: Roy Lichtenstein and the America’s Cup. The exhibit, which will remain on view through August 13, includes the actual 77-foot hull of Young America — on loan to Middlebury from Storm King Art Center in Mountainville, NY — which is displayed above the pond adjacent to the Museum. Featured in the exhibit are Lichtenstein’s original drawing for the project, from a private collection, and four important preliminary works by the artist: the maquettes for the hull and spinnaker, as well as two schematic drawings, all of which are on loan from the Osaka City Museum of Modern Art, Japan.

The exhibit recounts the history of the Lichtenstein commission and places it within the context of the America’s Cup races before and since. The first America’s Cup was awarded

by Great Britain’s Royal Yacht Squadron in 1851 to the schooner yacht “America” after a race around the Isle of Wight. From 1851 until 1983, the United States bested every challenger and the silver ewer, affectionately known as the “Auld Mug,” presented to the victor remained in the possession of the New York Yacht Club. But since the original match there have been 33 challenges and the cup has at various times been held by Australia, New Zealand and Switzerland.

Lichtenstein’s graphic design, which covers the entire length of the hull, is comprised of a golden-haired mermaid gliding through the sea. In selecting this image, the artist utilized a motif that has been a popular element of vessels for centuries. Prior to the modern era sailing vessels often featured a figurehead that represented various gods, national symbols, people of prominence, and mythical creatures, such as the mermaid. These choices were intended to protect the vessel and bring it good luck. Lichtenstein developed a design

Above: Roy Lichtenstein, Mermaid, 1994, painted carbon fiber and epoxy over aluminum honeycomb core, 8 x 77 x 14 feet.

Left: Roy Lichtenstein, Mermaid Sailboat Spinnaker (Maquette), 1994, fabric, 120 x 72 x 23 inches.

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that consciously placed the mermaid’s head and torso where it recalls the figureheads of an earlier era. To complement the hull decoration, Lichtenstein designed a spinnaker emblazoned with bright rays of sunlight showering down on the boat.

Young America is known as an International America’s Cup Class (IACC) vessel that was developed as a successor to the 12-metre yachts sailed in Cup races from 1958–1987. The IACC boats, which could be up to 82 feet long, weigh up to 24 tons and have a mast 115 feet tall, were sailed in America’s Cup races from 1992–2007, after which the design rules were changed again to enhance experimentation and competition.

Additional prints, photographs, and paintings in the exhibit, such as Fitz Henry Lane’s Yacht “Northern Light” in Boston Harbor (1845), on loan from Shelburne Museum, examine the history of yacht racing in America from the years immediately prior to 1851. While the evolution of yacht design and choice of materials have played an instrumental role in determining subsequent America’s Cup victors, these factors have accelerated in recent years and today’s yachts bear little resemblance to their classic predecessors such as Young America.

Two flat screens in the exhibit will provide complementary film history of Young America and stream this year’s America’s Cup trials and the cup races themselves.

The Middlebury College Museum of Art, located in the Mahaney Center for the Arts on Rte. 30 on the southern edge of campus, is free and open to the public Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m.5 p.m., and on the weekend from 12-5 p.m. For more information call (802) 443–5007 or TTY (802) 443–3155, or visit museum.middlebury.edu.

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we were able to get from local community members and local businesses to restart this tradition.”

The free popcorn marks a small dream come true for the late Bette Moffett, who was involved in creating the Brandon Town Band and other local institutions before her death in 2013.

“You have people at the summer concerts who are going to come and chill out and watch the music, but when people get up and dance and start hooting and hollering, that’s what makes it really fun to us,” said Eric Krull, the band’s singer and “de-facto frontman.”

“SHE SAID, ‘I ALWAYS

“She said, ‘I always wanted to see kids have popcorn at the town band concerts.’

So now we give away free popcorn,” Moore said.

WANTED TO SEE KIDS HAVE POPCORN AT THE TOWN BAND CONCERTS.’ SO NOW

Red Hot Juba has been playing in front of Vermont crowds for 15 years. Based mainly in Chittenden County, they’ve headed south to Addison County for other events, like the Lincoln Peak Winery’s summer concert series.

And the town band is WE GIVE AWAY FREE “There’s familiar faces still part of the series, that we’ve gotten to too. A professional POPCORN.” know over the years, band will play at 7 p.m. each Wednesday, and -Bill Moore and that makes for a fun time,” Krull said. on several Wednesday “Addison County is the Brandon Town always a ton of fun.”

Band will perform a set beginning at 6 p.m. In addition to this week’s July 12 When the bands bring their following, performance, the town band will also that’s even better for the event, perform Aug. 2 and Aug. 16. says Moore, who was pleased with attendance at the season’s first Aside from the popcorn, the concert and hopes it will grow over the Brandon concert series won’t offer summer. food regularly, but organizers have worked with local restaurants like “I encourage people in greater Addison Café Provence, Mae’s Place and the and Rutland counties to come on Brandon House of Pizza, all of which down to Brandon, because Brandon will offer specials on Wednesday is a special place,” evenings for those he said. “You really interested in get to see the best getting a nearby of Brandon here bite to eat before at these summer the show.

July 19 – 7 p.m. Red Hot Juba concerts and these July 26 – 7 p.m. Enerjazz types of events.

“I think the Aug. 2 – 6 p.m. Brandon Town Band This is the type of community wanted 7 p.m. Michele Fay Band thing that brought to come together Aug. 9 – 7 p.m. Stone Cold Roosters me to town — I still and celebrate in Aug. 16 – 6 p.m. Brandon Town remember going music,” Moore said.

Band up to the Briggs 7 p.m. DC3 Carriage Bookstore Those planning Aug. 23 – 6 p.m. Aikido Yoshokai when they were to attend next demonstration playing music and Wednesday’s 7 p.m. Mad Mountain Scramblers thinking, ‘I could concert had better Aug. 30 – 7 p.m. Evening of Local settle into a place bring their dancing Talent like this. This is shoes. nice.’”

Red Hot Juba, self-described as “blisterin’ hot countrified jazz and Green For more information about Brandon’s Mountain swing,” will send electrifying concert series, visit brandon.org/ sound waves over the crowd in hopes events-and-happenings. of getting listeners on their feet.

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OUT OF TOWN Lake cruises teach history, culture and geology UVM RESERCH AND EDUCATION VESSLE WELCOMES PUBLIC ON THREE SUMMER TOURS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN

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niversity of Vermont (UVM) Extension, Lake Champlain Sea Grant and ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain will host three Summer on the Lake educational boat cruises in July and August.

The public is invited aboard the UVM research and education vessel, the R/V Melosira, to learn about the geologic, cultural and historical aspects of Lake Champlain and its watershed. Trips will focus on one of two themes, Stories of Lake Champlain (July 17, 9:30-11:30 a.m.) or Life Underwater (Aug. 17, 9:30-11:30 a.m. and Aug. 23, 5:30-7:30 p.m.).

Participants must be at the boat 15 minutes prior to departure time.

Both trips will begin with an interactive introduction to the geology of Lake Champlain and its watershed. From there, the two themes diverge.

Stories of Lake Champlain will provide a cultural and historical view of Vermont’s largest lake.

Chief Don Stevens of the Nulhegan Abenaki tribe will share the history of native tribes in the area and their relationship with water. Later in the trip, participants will learn about the lake’s naval history following European settlement.

details Stories of Lake Champlain July 17, 9:30-11:30 a.m Life Underwater Aug. 17, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Aug. 23, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Stops and sights will include Red Rocks Park, Lone Rock Point, Rock Dunder (of historic significance to the Abenakis) and the Horse Ferry shipwreck. The trip will conclude with an optional hands-on sediment assessment session to look for signs of historical land uses and practices on the lake.

sediment and monitoring water clarity, among other activities.

Participants on the Life Underwater trips will try their hand at being limnologists, scientists who study lakes. They will collect biological, chemical and physical measurements to assess the lake’s health and current conditions by towing for and identifying plankton, sampling

All trips depart from the south side of the Rubenstein Lab/ECHO Building at 3 College St. in Burlington. The cost is $25 per person. The minimum age to participate is 8 years old. For more information and to register, visit uvm.edu/ seagrant/events.

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IN TOWN Rory Jackson reception FRIDAY, JULY 14, AT EDGEWATER Edgewater on the Green will host an opening reception this Friday, July 14, for a July exhibition of artwork that features images that will enthralling anyone who likes summer in Vermont.

The show is “Above the Landscape,” the time is 5-7 p.m. at 6 Merchants Rows in Middlebury, and the focus is our bucolic landscape — and skyscape.

The cloudscapes present in Vermont, especially as the early spring births the brilliance of summer, evoke a constant thirst to soak in the humbling display of light, form and contrast, thus inspiring this body of work. Painter Rory Jackson says: “It’s without a doubt that capturing the majesty of clouds and their ever-changing forms is near impossible, but trying to suggest the moments in which they display their poetry across the land is worth getting your brushes wet. In my mind, it is better to create a beautiful failure than to never attempt to capture something beyond your grasp.

His collection for this show is far from failure.

He captures the ethereal and intangible qualities of our landscape, rather than perfectly replicating what the eye sees. His ability to do so

contributes greatly to his success as a painter.

“In this series I have strived to suggest these moments in time, in which the suspended water in the sky floats above the landscape,” Jackson says.

If viewers comment on only one aspect of Rory Jackson’s paintings, it is most often his execution of clouds. His skilled depiction of the skies of Vermont is nothing short of mesmerizing.

Rory Jackson is known for his dynamic use of values. Large brush strokes provide texture, and careful attention to lights and darks invites the viewer to take in the full scope of the painting.

He is highly collected for both his lush Vermont landscapes and his well-executed figurative works, which are often inspired by his annual visits to Cape Three Points, Ghana, where he and his wife founded the Trinity Yard School. Jackson, an Addison County native, studied at Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston and the Art Students League in New York, under the direction of Max Ginsburg. His work has been exhibited in Vermont and New York.

Light refreshments will be served at Friday’s reception.

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music this week Festival on-the-Green THURSDAY, JULY 13 12 p.m. Stephen Gratto Exciting displays of many classic vaudeville and circus skills.

7 p.m. Jason Anick Gypsy Jazz Trio One of the best jazz violinists and mandolinists of his generation 8:30 p.m. Seamus Eagan Project Members of Solas explore the far reaches of the Irish tradition

FRIDAY, JULY 14 12 p.m. Magician Tom Verner Magic to entertain, educate and empower.

7 p.m. Starline Rhythm Boys Swinging rockabilly and honky-tonk band.

8:30 p.m. Dave Keller’s 9-Piece Soul Revue Glory days of soul and Keller’s funk-filled original songs.

SATURDAY, JULY 15 7 p.m. Vermont Jazz Ensemble Street Dance Come early for swing-dance lessons with Jim Condon.

THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS WEEK BOOGIE TO BENEFIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Come out and enjoy an evening of entertainment while supporting affordable housing in Addison County this Saturday, 7-10 p.m..

Come listen/dance to The Meat Packers with Mike Scott SATURDAY JULY and then stick around for Jamie Lee Thurston. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Proceeds benefit Addison County Trust.

Vergennes Opera House Questions? Call (802) 877-6737.

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BATHED IN BACH. The Rochester Chamber Music Society presents its 20th Annual Bach Bash Concert on Saturday in the Granville Town Hall.

SATURDAY JULY Professional and amateur In Granville musicians celebrate the music of this 18th century master at 7 p.m. Although the concert is free, donations in support of the series are always appreciated. More info at rcmsvt.org.

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FREE TAE KWON DO CLASS IN VERGENNES. Saturday, July 15, 9 a.m.-noon, Champlain Valley Christian Reform Church, 73 Church St. Master Kellie Thomas, 5th Degree Black Belt and owner of TaeKwon Do KICKS will offer this class in this Korean martial art known for its dynamic kicking. More info contact Master Thomas at tkdkicks101@yahoo.com or 802-377-0476.

VERMONT SUN TRIATHLON SERIES IN SALISBURY. Sunday, July 16, Branbury State Park.

Sprint Distance race. For more info or to register visit vermontsuntriathalonseries.com.

GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB HIKE — CAMEL’S HUMP IN HUNTINGTON. Saturday, July 22. At 4,083 feet, Camel’s Hump cuts a large profile, literally and figuratively. Rock scaling required but well worth the effort. This hike is classified as challenging or strenuous. Approximately three miles and 2 1/2 hours in duration with an ascent of 1,600 feet. This is a dog friendly hike. Contact Mike Greenwood at mike802vt@comcast.net or 802-349-5653 for more information. Visit gmcbreadloaf.org.

TEEN GIRL AND WOMEN’S SELF-DEFENSE CLASS IN VERGENNES. Sunday, July 23, 1-5 p.m., Christian Reform Church Vergennes, 73 Church St. Master Kellie Thomas returns to teach a basic safe course that can be done by anyone regardless of age or physical ability — no martial arts experience needed. Fee $35/person or $60 for two people. Prepaid registration required. More info at tkdkicks101@yahoo.com or 802-377-0476.

EVENING YOGA MOVIE IN SHOREHAM. Monday, July 24, 7 p.m., Platt Memorial Library. Bring a yoga mat and comfy clothes for a relaxing yoga routine on the library’s big screen.

ARTS RORY JACKSON OPENING RECEPTION IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, July 14, 5-7 p.m., Edgewater on the Green, Merchants Row. Opening reception for the gallery’s featured artist for July.

ILLUSTRATION EXHIBIT RECEPTION IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, July 14, 5-7 p.m., Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park St. Join children’s book artists/authors featured in the Sheldon’s current exhibit, “Draw Me a Story – Tell Me a Tale.” Free and open to the public. More info at

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performance. Part of the Festival on-the-Green.

PAINTING DEMO IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, July 15, Edgewater Gallery on the Falls, Frog Alley.

Artist Jane Davies will demonstrate her technique.

VERMONT JAZZ ENSEMBLE STREET DANCE IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, July 15, 7 p.m., Main St. the final event of Middlebury’s Festival on-the-Green.

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Breakfast on the Farm in Bridport. Saturday, July 22, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Blue Spruce Farm, Route 22A. Come celebrate Vermont’s dairy industry with a free breakfast, self-guided tours, and educational activities for all. More info at rthibault@ newenglanddairy.com

“ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY” ON SCREEN IN BRISTOL. Friday, July 14, dusk, on the town green. Part of Bristol’s Movies in the Park series.

Free and open to the public. Bring a blanket and your bug spray. Rain location Holley Hall.

DAREDEVIL AVIATION DOUBLE FEATURE ON SCREEN IN BRANDON. Saturday, July 15, 7 p.m.

Brandon Town Hall. In “The Phantom Flyer” (1928) famous stunt pilot Al Wilson portrays a border patrol aviator who uses his flying skills to save girlfriend Mary (Lillian Gilmore) from cattle rustlers. And in “The Sky Rider” (1928), join Champion the Wonder Dog as he flies along with his master Dick to foil the plot of a disinherited nephew to get even with — well, it’s complicated.

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

“BLONDES AND BRUNETTES” MOVIE SERIES IN BRISTOL. Sunday, July 16, 7 p.m., Red Barn, Mary’s at Baldwin Creek, 1868 N. Route 116. Enjoy Audrey Hepburn in one of her memorable roles. Free.

Food and drink available. Check baldwincreek.net for this week’s movie title or call 802-453-2432.

THREE SAS CAREY FILMS ON MONGOLIAN SHAMANIC TRADITIONS ON SCREEN IN MIDDLEBURY. Wednesday, July 19, 7-9 p.m., 248 Washington St. Ext, gazebo in back. Come view “Ceremony: A Journey Among the Shamans of northern Mongolia,” “Shamans Among the Dukhas” and “Taiga Heart Song.” Carey travels from the Gobi Desert to the taiga bordering Siberia, combining health care with documenting the lives of reindeer herders and shamans. Suggested $10 donation per evening to Nomadicare. Bring a chair and a picnic.

“PETE’S DRAGON” ON SCREEN IN BRISTOL. Friday, July 21, dusk, on the town green. Part of Bristol’s Movies in the Park series. Free and open to the public. Bring a blanket and your bug spray.

Rain location Holley Hall.

JUST FOR FUN MAGICIAN TOM VERNER IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, July 14, noon, on the green. A Brown Bag Lunch

LECTURE SARAH HEALY IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, July 13, 7-8 p.m., The Vermont Book Shop, Main St. Vermont author Sarah Healy reads from and discusses her new novel, “The Sisters Chase.”

KATHLEEN SAVILLE IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, July 15, 4-5 p.m., The Vermont Book Shop, Main St. Vermont author Kathleen Saville reads from and discusses her new book “Rowing for My Life.”

CREATING A LOCAL BREWING BUSINESS IN BRISTOL. Thursday, July 20, 7 p.m., Howden Hall, 19 West Street. The Bristol Historical Society hosts Bristol historian and native Kevin Hanson, who will discuss the realization of his dream — a local beer brewing business. Open to the public. Call Rick Desorda at 453-4767 for details.

ASCENDING MT. Kilimanjaro talk in Middlebury.

Saturday, July 22, 1 p.m., Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Kara Richardson Whitely will read from her book about climbing Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro weighing as much as 300 pounds.

Her talk will address issues of positive selfimage, food addiction/binge eating recovery, helping others and the benefits of movement and spending time in nature.

STORIES OF THE MOUNT: RECENT RESEARCH IN ORWELL. Sunday, July 23, 2-3:30 p.m., Mount Independence State Historic Site, 497 Mt. Independence Rd. Historians share their latest research on Mount Independence and the American Revolution. Questions and discussion welcomed.

“PICTURING FREDERICK DOUGLASS” IN FERRISBURGH. Sunday, July 23, 3 p.m., Rokeby Museum, 4334 U.S. Route 7. Douglass scholar John Stauffer will present some of the 160 known photographs from his new book, “Picturing Frederick Douglass,” and explore the complex

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relationship Douglass, the most photographed American of the 19th century, had with the camera.

Books will be available for sale and signing. Tickets $2 or free with Museum admission.

Main and College streets. Part of the Middlebury Community Music Center/Better Middlebury Partnership Concerts in the Park series. Free

MUSIC

RED HOT JUBA IN BRANDON. Wednesday, July 19, 7 p.m., behind the Brandon Inn. Hot, swinging countrified jazz and blues. Part of the Brandon Summer Music series. Free. More info at brandon.org.

JAMIE LEE THURSTON IN VERGENNES. Saturday, July 15, 7 p.m., Vergennes Opera House, 120 Main St. Thurston appears in an acoustic show to benefit Addison County Community Trust. The Meat Packers with Mike Scott will open. Come and help raise money for affordable housing in Addison County. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door. More info at vergennesoperahouse.org.

LC JAZZ ON STAGE IN NEW HAVEN. Friday, July 21, 6-8 p.m., Lincoln Peak Winery, 142 River Rd. Big band jazz classics. 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.

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY FIDDLERS IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, July 16, noon-5 p.m., VFW, Exchange St. Chicken Barbeque sponsored by the VFW for $12 All fiddlers welcome. $3 donation.

SOUTH ROYALTON TOWN BAND IN HANCOCK. Tuesday, July 18, 6:30 p.m., on the town green.

Bring a chair and a picnic, rain site available. Free and open to the public. Part of the Hancock Green summer concert series. Sponsored by Hancock Town Pride Committee.

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LA REBELION DEL TANGO IN MIDDLEBURY. Wednesday, July 19, 6 p.m., new park corner of South

ATLANTIC CROSSING IN SALISBURY. Friday, July 21, 7:30 p.m., Salisbury Meeting House. Vocal and Instrumental music of New England, Quebec, Maritime America and the British Isles. Part of the Salisbury Summer Performance Series. Free will donation.

ON STAGE ‘ANNIE’ ON STAGE IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, July 22, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater. “Annie,” the Broadway musical that won the Tony Award in 1977, will be performed by a troupe of children and teenagers under the direction of Douglas Anderson. Based on the popular comic strip from

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the 1920s, the musical follows Annie’s unhappy life in an orphanage and her unlikely charming of the richest man in town, Mr. Warbucks. It’s filled with catchy tunes and humor. Tickets $10 adults, $5 age 12 and under at townhalltheater.org, 382-9222, THT box office and at the door. Repeats Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m.

top pick “THE PHANTOM FLYER” (1928), AN EARLY AVIATION THRILLER, IS PART OF AIRBORNE SILENT DOUBLE FEATURE TO BE SCREENED WITH LIVE MUSIC BY JEFF RAPSIS ON SATURDAY, JULY 15, 7 P.M. AT BRANDON TOWN HALL. FREE ADMISSION; DONATIONS WELCOME.

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Thursday, July 13 7 p.m. Jason Anick Gypsy Jazz Trio 8:30 p.m. The Seamus Eagan Project

Friday, July 14 Noon Brown Bag: Magician Tom Verner 7 p.m. Starline Rhythm Boys 8:30 p.m. Dave Keller’s 9-Piece Soul Revue With musicians hailing from all corners of the Green Mountain State, the 17-member Vermont Jazz Ensemble performs music in the jazz and “big band” styles, as well as selections in rock, fusion and Latin. This will be their 34th year playing the Annual Middlebury Festival onthe-Green Saturday Street Dance! Get out your dancing shoes, bring the entire family and enjoy this special festival finale. Come right at 7 p.m. to learn a few dance steps with Jim Condon!

Saturday, July 15 7 p.m. Vermont Jazz Ensemble Street Dance

To see the full schedule, visit www.festivalonthegreen.org or “Middlebury Festival on the Green” on facebook. Info: 802-462-3555

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Meet the chef

Dot D’Avignon from Tac-o’ de Town in Salisbury

D

ot D’Avignon has a sweet tooth. One day, when she was 14, she succumbed to her want for sugar and made herself a cake. From there, a love of cooking was born and she hasn’t stopped since.

BY WILL DIGRAVIO

Last May, D’Avignon opened Tac-o’ de Town — a food trailer that, as the name suggests, specializes in tacos and other Mexican cuisine. Her trailer is located in Salisbury, 293 Route 7 South to be exact, in a lot beside Robinson Transport. D’Avignon, who came to Vermont in 1984 and now lives in Leicester, said she first thought about opening her own place 25 years ago, however, it wasn’t until last year that the timing felt right.

“You get to a point where you don’t want to work for other people any more because it’s not as fulfilling as having your own something to do,” she said in a recent interview.

Prior to opening the trailer, she worked for nine years as the cook at Shoreham Elementary School.

She retired from that position in April. Though she said she enjoyed her time at the school, she missed interacting with people on a regular basis.

Cooking in the trailer, she gets to meet lots of folks. “I like that I get to talk to people,” she said.

D’Avignon bought her food trailer on Craig’s List, where it was listed by the owners of a campground who used it at their mini golf course.

“It was good looking; everything

was clean: it had equipment; it was great,” she said. “It wasn’t getting much use (at the campground) because people usually bring their own food.

When she first bought the trailer, she planned on creating a traditional grab-and-go menu: burgers and fries. When she shared her plan with friends and family, they were not enthusiastic about the idea and urged her to try something different. Her daughter Lyndsay suggested tacos.

“I was like ‘nah, nah, nah,’ I’m gonna do burgers and fries, people love burgers and fries,” she said. “(But) if you think about, from Taco Bell in Rutland to McDonald’s in Middlebury, there are like eight places where you can get burgers and fries, but there’s no place to get tacos. And so (Lindsay) was onto something.”

She said she ran her daughter’s suggestion by her friends and family and they all endorsed the idea.

Dot D’Avignon is the owner and head chef of Tac-o’ de Town, a food trailer serving tacos, burritos and other Mexican inspired cuisine. Stop by and pick up lunch or dinner, she’s open ‘till 7 p.m. Don’t forget to get a chocolate chip cookie sandwich — it’s definitely worth it!

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“I didn’t look back for a second,” she said. “I think it was a very wise choice.”

When she set out to design the stand’s menu, she used her daughter and her daughter’s friends as taste-testers. “They all thought it was great, they liked the way it was and I went with it,” she said. “I haven’t changed a thing.”

Today, Tac-o’ de Town’s menu is comprised of burritos, enchiladas, quesadilla, black bean burgers, nachos and more. She also offers several vegetarian dishes, including a vegetarian burrito comprised of flour tortilla, cheddar and Monterey jack cheese, beans, poblano rice, pico de gallo and

“IT’S ALWAYS BEEN SO GRATIFYING TO ME FOR PEOPLE TO BE SATISFIED WITH FOOD, WITH ANYTHING, BUT FOOD ESPECIALLY BECAUSE I HAVE SUCH A CONNECTION WITH IT.”

— Dot D’Avignon

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PICO DE GALLO Recipe from Dot D’Avignon, Tac-o’ de Town chef in Salisbury.

INGREDIENTS: 1 medium green pepper, diced 1 medium red pepper, diced 1 medium red onion, diced 1 jalapeno pepper, diced 6 Roma tomatoes, diced 4-5 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro or 2 tablespoons dried cilantro 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/8 tsp pepper 1 tsp granulated garlic

1 tsp granulated onion 1 tsp cumin

DIRECTIONS: Wash and dice all vegetables and put them into a medium sized bowl. Chop cilantro (if using fresh) and add to vegetables. Add spices and stir ingredients together. Adjust spices as needed for your taste.

Enjoy with your favorite dish, or alone on chips.

homemade lime crema.

come back to cooking.

D’Avignon said the most popular food choice by far is burritos, followed by tacos and taco bowls. For D’Avignon, the key to making a good burrito is to use various ingredients in ways that complement one another.

“There’s nothing like somebody who’s hungry,” she said. “The whole taste and texture… I mean I could eat all day long; I could just eat all day long.

The first step D’Avignon takes, after placing the tortilla on the griddle, is to add cheese, because, she says, properly melting the cheese is essential to a good burrito. Then, she adds the meat, rice, a mixture of black and pinto beans, pico de gallo and her homemade lime crema.

A good burrito, she said, must be one that properly balances the different temperatures and textures of the ingredients.

Throughout her life, D’Avignon said she has tried doing other things, however, she has always

“Even if you’re not hungry it’s just that taste, the texture, the chew and the flavors and everything all together. It’s always been so gratifying to me for people to be satisfied with food, with anything, but food especially because I have such a connection with it.”

She said that, for her, the love of cooking comes from the thrill of seeing a smile appear on someone’s face after they bite into something they love.

“It’s gratifying. It’s satisfying,” she said. “It makes me happy that people are happy when they eat something that they like.”

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T HEATER

OWN HALL

Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT Tickets: 802-382-9222 www.townhalltheater.org

Sat 7/22 @ 7pm and Sun 7/23 @ 2pm $10/$5 12 & under

THT’S YOUNG COMPANY

ANNIE

Douglas Anderson directs talented teens in this reduced version of the Broadway classic. Based on the popular comic strip from the 1920’s, the musical follows Annie’s unhappy life in an orphanage and her unlikely charming of the richest man in town, Daddy Warbucks.

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Share it on Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #bewareofdoug or share it to Town Hall Theater’s Facebook page. We’ll display the pics at the THT box office.

The prize for the best, funniest, most imaginative photo will win 2 festival passes to the Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival, August 24-27 (a $160 value!)

Thu 7/27 7:30pm Free/Donations Appreciated

POINT COUNTERPOINT

A chamber music concert from the esteemed faculty of Point Counterpoint

Sun 7/30 7pm $12/$5 12 & under

WHERE THE RIVERS FLOW NORTH

FILM SCREENING AND HOWARD MOSHER TRIBUTE

BY FILMMAKER JAY CRAVEN Award-winning filmmaker Jay Craven will present a special tribute to Vermont writer, Howard Frank Mosher, who passed away unexpectedly in late January.

Fri 8/11 & Sat 8/12 8:30pm* $15 (limited seating available)

MOZART’S FIGAROS HOCHZEIT MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE’S GERMAN FOR SINGERS SCHOOL

Featuring Middlebury College’s The German for Singers Language School presenting an abbreviated version of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro. Sung in German.*Talk in English at 7:45pm

Fri 8/18 7:30pm $12

THE TARNATION OF RUSSELL COLVIN AT THE VERMONT COFFEE COMPANY PLAYHOUSE

Based on Manchester’s unsolved murder case of 1812, local history comes alive in this one-man virtuoso tour-de-force. Oliver Wadsworth portrays a medley of characters as they grapple with the murder of Russell Colvin, an eccentric Vermonter whose ghost haunted the town of Manchester.

In the Jackson Gallery • Now through Sun 8/13

SUSANNE PECK: DAILY ART A variety of abstract, representational and expressionist works from this exceptional artist.

EXHIBITS ABOVE THE LANDSCAPE. On exhibit through the month of July, featuring the paintings of Rory Jackson. An opening reception will be held on Friday, July 14, 5-7 p.m. Edgewater Gallery on the Green, 6 Merchants Row, Middlebury. (802) 989-7419 or edgewatergallery-vt.com.

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 alcmm.org.

DAILY ART BY SUSANNE PECK. On exhibit June 30-Aug. 13, featuring abstract and expressionist works as well as representational drawings. Jackson Gallery at Town Hall Theater, Middlebury. (802) 382-9222 or townhalltheater.org.

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.

SEE YOU AT THE LAKE. On exhibit July 13-Aug. 27, featuring paintings by Anne Cady. An opening reception will be held Friday, July 21, from 5-8 p.m.

Northern Daughters Fine Art Gallery, 221 Main St, Vergennes. (802) 877-2173 or northerndaughters.com.

THE BAKER’S DOZEN. On exhibit through July 23, featuring work by 19 artists. 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 HANDMADE BOOK. On exhibit June 10-July 30, featuring the fascinating world of handmade books by artists Rebecca Boardman, Elissa Campbell, Marilyn Gillis, Ann Joppe-Mercure, Jane Ploughman, Vera Ryersbach, Penne Tompkins and Marcia Vogler. Creative Space Gallery, 214 Main Street, Vergennes. (802) 877-3850 or creativespacegallery.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.

THE SELF. On exhibit July 7-Aug. 19, featuring a series of 10 large paired drawing installations by Bill Ramage. Compass Music and Arts Center, 333 Jones Dr, Brandon. (802) 247-4295 or cmacvt.org.

WARREN KIMBLE — FOLK ART 2017. On exhibit June 30-Aug. 29, featuring the universally appealing folk art that has made Warren Kimble famous since 1987, as well as a new body of folk art imagery. Brandon Artists Guild, 7 Center St, Brandon. (802) 247-4956 or brandonartistsguild.org.

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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MUSIC John LaRouche jazz trio plays at Brandon Music

T

he John LaRouche Trio has added their own unique voice to traditional jazz with Turkish influences to familiar tunes and their own compositions. The trio draws from a wide range of jazz styles, playing jazz tinged with Latin, swing and tango beats. LaRouche, on SATURDAY JULY harmonica, is joined Brandon Music

by Levent Unal on guitar and Ellen Powell on standup bass.

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Their repertoire includes jazz tunes from the ’40s through the ’60s by Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Johnny Mercer, plus Antonio Carolos Jobim and Pat Metheny. The trio will play at Brandon Music on Saturday, July 15, 7:30 p.m.

The group has played at various venues in Come hear the John LaRouche Trio play live at Brandon Music this Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20.

Vermont, including The Flynn Space, The Inn including Turkey and Switzerland. at Essex, The Green Mountain Inn, the Discover Jazz Festival and others.

Having played the guitar for 20 years, Levent Unal’s sound is very lyrical and harmonically rich. He has mastered the style of the great jazz guitarists including Joe Pass and Jim Hall, adding his own voice and developing his own unique style. Unal has taught music and played in other countries,

Concert tickets are $20. A pre-concert dinner is available for an extra $25.

Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show.

Venue is BYOB. Call (802) 247-4295, email info@brandon-music.net or visit brandon-music.net.

live music JASON ANICK GYPSY JAZZ TRIO IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, July 13, 7 p.m., on the green.

JAMIE LEE THURSTON IN VERGENNES. Saturday, July 15, 7 p.m., Vergennes Opera House.

JOHN LAROUCHE TRIO IN BRANDON. Saturday, July 15, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

SOUTH ROYALTON TOWN BAND IN HANCOCK. Tuesday, July 18, 6:30 p.m., on the town green.

LC JAZZ IN NEW HAVEN. Friday, July 21, 6 p.m., Lincoln Peak Winery.

ATLANTIC CROSSING IN SALISBURY. Friday, July 21, 7:30 p.m., Salisbury Meeting House.

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the movie THE BIG SICK — RUNNING TIME: 2:00 — RATING: R Don’t miss The Big Sick. It isn’t often that writers, director and a large cast blend to create a story that spreads through audiences with an escalating sense of affection for all the players. Writers Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani, who are married in real life, have created a screenplay rooted in their own story. It’s a good one.

Pakistani Kumail (himself) and Midwesterner Emily (Zoe Kazan) meet in the nightclub where Kumail is trying to make it as a standup comedian. After Emily fires a comment at him from the audience, they alternate between living together and living their old lives, which for Kumail means frequent visits to his strong family. His mother (Zenobia Schroff) follows custom by inviting a series of beautiful, smart Pakistani women for dinner to ensure that Kumail will marry one of them. His dad (Anupam Kher) is imperious — for a while.

Wonderful complexity sets in when Emily’s parents (Holly Hunter and Ray Romano) come east to take care of their daughter when she is hospitalized. Who is this Pakistani man who is so close to their daughter?

And so we have two strong families who love their adult children and one whose culture demands marriage within.

Kumail is loyal and loving to his family but firm in his determination to become a real part of his new country. He will love his old roots right along with the new ones he is sinking. Imagine the fun of this emotional landscape. There are no bad guys, just differing cultural commands. We end up rooting for everyone, and the reason it works is that in this cast of many nationalities, each actor has a winning, quirky appeal. What fun, no villains. While all this is going on, we are laughing, empathizing and enjoying their various roadblocks.

Zoe Kazan’s Emily is smart and salty, an irresistible life partner for our standup comedian. Though she’s onscreen for a short time, she’s so good she becomes the focus of the plot. Holly Hunter is eccentric and perfect

Kumail Nanjiani and Zoe Kazan star in “The Big Sick.”

as Emily’s mom. She measures everyone in her daughter’s life by whether they deserve to be there. Kumail Nanjiani, who co-wrote the screenplay and plays Kumail, is unforgettable. In a complex role of comedian/lover/ family loyalist, he is absolutely convincing — and lovable.

Director Michael Showalter manages both cast and circumstance with grace. How can he generate suspense and curiosity without any villains? Under his hand it happens naturally as the actors become indistinguishable from their characters. He is dealing with a rigid Pakistani family, a standup comic culture and two terrific leads.

There’s no need here for manufactured conflicts. The cultural differences are a perfect playing field. In this large group of actors from different backgrounds, every one of them helps to lead us through several cultures, and not one of them turns out to be mean. Look forward to feeling yourself slip into gentle appreciation and laughter.

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The Ministry of Utmost Happiness, Arundhati Roy

READING WITH PATRICK — BY MICHELLE KUO’S

Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, Neil Degrasse Tyson A deeply moving fusion of personal discovery and political manifesto, “Reading with Patrick” tells of Michelle Kuo’s years We Should All Be Feminists, Chiminanda Ngozi Adichie teaching in the Mississippi Delta and her resulting awakening.

Having been raised in the Midwest the child of ambitious, upperThe Baker’s Secret, Stephen Kiernan middle class Taiwanese immigrants and educated at Harvard, the poverty, cultural deprivation and racism Kuo encountered in Between the World and Me, Ta Ne-hisi Coates that sliver of eastern Arkansas constituted a revelation. She writes insightfully and informatively about every aspect of her experience, An Extraordinary Ordinary Woman: The Journal of from her consequent depression to the history of the Delta to the Phebe Orvis, 1820-1830, Susan M. Ouellette administrative challenges of the schools. At the center of it all, though, is young Patrick, her brightest and most promising pupil, Lila & Theron, Bill Schubart whose innate literacy she carefully nurtures during her two-year stint. When she learns just before receiving her law degree, that Al Franken, Giant of the Senate, Al Franken Patrick has been convicted of murder, Kuo is compelled to return and to determine where she went wrong. By teasing out the details The Trials of Apollo, Book 2: The Dark Prophecy, of the crime and its prosecution over a course of visits and letters, Rick Riordan Kuo reveals a startling, elemental portrait of mass incarceration. This is a truly astonishing memoir; I was hooked from the first page, read Homegoing, Yaa Gyasi it in a weekend and was an instant evangelist. Read this book.

— Reviewed by Becky Dayton, Vermont Book Shop

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HOME

essential things for new homeowners Whether it’s the need to hang a clock just a few feet higher or the realization that you really can’t hold a flashlight and get that nut loosened under the sink, there’s always something catching you by surprise as a homeowner.

With the right items on hand, you can be prepared for every scenario. Here’s what you need:

WET-DRY VACUUM You’re gonna be spilling stuff. Look for a wet-dry vacuum that can handle everything from paint to nails and small stones.

FIRE EXTINGUISHER Before going out and buying the first extinguisher you see, check out the U.S. Fire Administration’s guide. There are five different types of fire extinguishers with different uses, from extinguishing cooking oils to wood and paper.

Choose the best type or types for your home.

EXTENSION CORD ORGANIZER Home ownership seems to breed extension cords that grow into a tangled nest. Save yourself time and hassle, and splurge on one of several cord management devices. Or make your own with a pegboard, hooks, and velcro straps to keep each cord loop secure. Either way, your cords will be knot-free and easy to find. And be sure to include a heavy-duty extension cord in your organizer that’s outdoorworthy.

BIG-KID TOOLS Odds are you already own a bunch of the basics: drill, screwdriver, hammer, level, tape measure, wrench, pliers, staple gun, utility knife, etc. But home ownership may require a few new ones you might not have needed before, including a stud finder, hand saw, ratchet set and pry bar.

TOOL KIT You’ll need something to carry all those tools around. Create a tool carrier using a tool bucket liner and an old 5-gallon bucket.

Or invest in a handyman belt filled with the basics to keep on hand in the kitchen.

HEADLAMP Take that flashlight out of your mouth and work hands-free. From switching out a faucet to figuring out what’s making that clicking noise behind the washer, there are plenty of homeowner tasks that require both hands and a little artificial light.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS KIT FEMA has a great list of supplies you should have in your kit, including cash, food, water, infant formula and diapers, medications, a flashlight, batteries, first aid kit, matches, sleeping bags and a change of clothing. The agency recommends you stock enough for every member of your household, including pets, for at least 72 hours.

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hile using herbs for brewing teas has been increasing in popularity, and is easy if you follow a few simple steps, there are some precautions as well. Chamomile, sage, catnip, lemon verbena, comfrey, scented geraniUVM HORTICULTURE um, and any of the mints PROFESSOR EMERITUS — peppermint, orange mint, and spearmint, for example — are all ideal for tea. Rose hips, while not an herb, also can be used.

A few herbs (such as mints and lemon balm) spread aggressively by their roots. Contain them by planting in bottomless buckets or pots sunk into the ground. Control the self-sowers (such as dill) by cutting off the flowers after bloom, before they produce seeds.

Some, like lemon verbena and lemongrass, are not winter hardy in northern climates and so need to be grown in containers or replanted annually. Or try lemon balm instead, which is hardier and also has a lemony flavor. It does well in sun or shade although most of the tea herbs prefer a sunny location.

Teas can be made from fresh-cut or air-dried leaves and flower heads. (Chamomile tea, for example, is made from the flowers not the foliage.

Flowers and foliage of goldenrod can be used for tea.) Parsley, which makes a surprisingly tasty tea, is best used fresh. Both stems and leaves of parsley can be harvested for tea.

Make sure to harvest at the proper stage of growth for maximum flavor and benefit. Harvest leaves in early morning on a sunny day after the dew has evaporated. Gather flowers when in peak bloom and not wilted or gone by. Collect seedheads just as they turn brown.

Use a sharp knife, scissors or pruners to harvest, leaving enough foliage to keep the plants grow-

BY LEONARD PERRY

HOMEGROWN TEAS ing. In other words, don’t cut back farther than the second set of leaves. This will encourage the plant, too, to bush out. Choose only healthy looking leaves and flowers, and nothing that has been treated with chemical pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers. After harvest, rinse off any dust, dirt, or insects.

If you collect some herbs from the wild, be positive that you know what you are picking. If not picking from your property, get landowner permission. Don’t pick more than about 10 percent of a plant stand, to avoid its demise. And avoid roadside plants that have been contaminated with oil and fumes from cars and trucks, and possibly sprayed with pesticides and other toxins. A good rule-ofthumb is to not harvest within 50 feet of a road.

HARVESTING HERBS Even if you’re picking plants in your own garden to use for teas, make sure you know without a doubt what you are picking. Familiarize yourself with any look-alike plants. If any doubt, consult online resources, books, local herbalists, and trained garden store professionals.

Some other cautions relate to which herbs or plants are safe to use for brewing teas, whether from your garden or the wild. If you stray away from the usual herbs such as mint, chamomile (made from the flowers), or lemon verbena, make sure that the plant is safe to drink without causing adverse or allergic reactions, particularly in combination with any medications.

Make sure, too, to use the correct amount, particularly if using medicinally, as too much of some herbs may be harmful. Too much of some herbal teas may cause insomnia and yellowed teeth, to gastric irritation and kidney stones. Most advise not to give herbal teas to children, particularly those under the age of six.

You can harvest herbs for teas throughout the season although perennial herbs will need time to build up their reserves before winter so should not be cut any later than a month or so before the first expected fall frost — that’s generally mid-August in cold climates. Annual herbs, or those perennials

you are treating as annuals, can be harvested up until frost.

In late summer you can pot up scented geraniums, mints, and other herbs for an indoor herb garden. Just be sure you place the pots under lights or on a sunny windowsill to keep the plants producing. The perennials left in the ground need to be mulched with several inches of organic mulch such as straw, after the last harvest, for winter protection.

Although you can use fresh herbs for tea, most home tea growers prefer to dry the leaves and flowers to store for use throughout the year. There are several ways to do this. Bunches of cut herbs can be tied with string and hung upside down to dry. Choose a warm, dark place with good ventilation. Herbs may mildew or not dry properly if air circulation is poor.

The herbs are ready for storage when the leaves are dry and crackly. Strip the leaves off the stems, crumble in your hands or use a food processor, and store in airtight jars away from direct sunlight.

AFTER DRYING Label your jars of herbs with name and date.

Store in a cool, dark place to maintain color and taste. Most dried herbs will keep for up to a year.

Discard them as soon as they have lost flavor.

Making herbal tea is simple, requiring little more than boiling water, dried or fresh herbs, and honey, sugar and lemon depending on taste. Use one tablespoon of fresh herbs or one teaspoon of dried for each cup of water. Place leaves in a tea ball or in your teapot, pour in boiling water, cover the pot, and allow it to steep. Strain and serve. You can get creative combining herbs (it may take a few tries to get the right combination you like).

You will need to experiment with how long to steep tea before drinking; for most blends, three to 10 minutes is sufficient. The longer the tea brews, the stronger it will be. Mint, which should be steeped for no more than 10 minutes or it will be bitter.

Brewing teas safely from homegrown herbs is both rewarding and can save money, and trying various combinations is fun.

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VERMONT GAS OFFERS INNITIATIVE TO HELP MOBILE HOMEOWNERS SAVE MONEY AND ENERGY

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ermont Gas is now making it easier for homeowners in mobile home communities to save money and reduce their energy needs.

Vermont Gas’ new Mobile Home Pilot Program is designed to identify and repair leaky air ducts and upgrade insulation in the roof and floor of mobile homes. Older homes can be particularly inefficient and drafty, reducing winter comfort and leading to increased costs for families. With Vermont Gas’ help, these homes can see 20 percent savings on their energy bills.

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“I knew because of the type of home I own that it wasn’t very efficient for the environment or for my checkbook, I wanted to do something about it but wasn’t sure where to turn,” said Jodie Peck, of Williston.

“I was surprised how helpful the free energy audit was and how easy it was to work with Vermont Gas to upgrade my home. Thanks to Vermont Gas and this program, I’m actually looking forward to winter for the first time in a long time.”

In addition to expert energy advice, the Vermont Gas Mobile Home Pilot Program

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offers several financial incentives to help mobile homeowners pay for the cost of upgrades including rebates of up to 75 percent for duct sealing, and roof and belly insulation. Those who qualify as lowincome will receive these measures at no cost. Vermont Gas also provides rebates on energy efficient appliances and more.

“We are excited to raise awareness about this important program because it will make a big different in the lives of our customers in mobile homes,” said Don Rendall, Vermont Gas President and CEO. “Our aim is simple: Be there for all our customers every day.

We want our customers to know that efficiency upgrades are not too expensive for working families, and our teams are the best out there at finding opportunities for our customers to save and then working with you every step of the way to get the work done so you can be more secure in your home and start saving money right away.”

Vermont Gas’ efficiency programs are nationally recognized and save customers more than $10 million annually. According to the company natural gas is currently 19 percent less expensive than heating oil and 57 percent cheaper than propane.

Learn more about free energy audits, by visiting vermontgas.com/freeaudit.

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.