Monday, July 17, 2017 by AddisonPress

MONDAY EDITION

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT

Vol. 29 No. 13

Middlebury, Vermont

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Monday, July 17, 2017

32 Pages

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Museum launches lake tour to deliver history of canals

Wind down with jazz

By JOHN FLOWERS FERRISBURGH — Lake Champlain Maritime Museum officials are used to receiving a lot of visitors who spend hours perusing the LCMM’s many exhibits in Ferrisburgh that capture the storied history and environmental essence of the lake and its tributaries. But this summer, LCMM officials are also conveniently delivering that history to the people of more than 35 communities as part of a legacy tour featuring the canal schooner Lois McClure. The Lois McClure and its omnipresent companion — the tugboat C.L. Churchill — will spend the next 100 days visiting ports along the Champlain and Erie canals in this, the 200th anniversary of the start of construction of those two feats of human engineering. Creation of both canals ushered in a new era of travel and commerce. “The completion of the Champlain Canal in 1823 changed the Champlain Valley and Vermont forever,” (See History cruise, Page 15)

• The 17-piece LC Jazz big band will play Lincoln Peak Vineyard on Friday evening. See Arts Beat on Page 10.

Schools combine food programs • ANWSD Superintendent JoAn Canning describes changes that include a partnership with ANESD. See Page 3.

Program marking 30 years of summer fun

Legion baseball picks up pace

• The local nine won three of five games heading into a busy stretch scheduled to begin on Friday. See Sports, Page 16.

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Celtic notes

SEAMUS EAGAN BEGAN performing as a teen prodigy in his native Ireland, took his virtuoso musical skills with him to found Celtic powerhouse Solas, and on Thursday played at Middlebury’s Festival on-the-Green with New Haven native Moira Smiley. See more photos from the Festival on Page 14.

Independent photo/John S. McCright

By GAEN MURPHREE MIDDLEBURY/BRISTOL/VERGENNES — This year marks important milestones in the fill-day summer camps of the Mary Johnson Children’s Center. The program has operated for 30 years in Middlebury, 25 years in Bristol, and 15 in Vergennes. Maybe 30 years ago, kids weren’t wiring bananas into piano keyboards or making solar robots, as they’ll do this summer. But then as now, the pioneering program provides an important resource for Addison County families. “The mission of our program is to serve the needs (See Program, Page 18)

Local animated film earns international acclaim Reaching audiences in PBS online festival Pieces of jewelry have some history • Two jewelry experts will talk about the history of bracelets, necklaces and the like at a presentation in Middlebury. See Page 32.

By WILL DIGRAVIO MIDDLEBURY — “The Collinwood Fire,” the latest animated film by Middlebury’s Daniel Houghton, begins with a filmmaker and a journalist racing toward a column of smoke rising above a small town. When the duo arrive at the scene, they record what they see on film and paper: children fleeing their elementary school as it is devoured by flames, forced to run past the corpses of their classmates and jump off a fire escape that does not reach the ground. If you want to know the rest of the (See Film, Page 22)

IN “THE COLLINWOOD Fire,” an animated movie by Middlebury filmmaker Daniel Houghton, a boy tries to escape the flames in a scene with archival newspapers projected in the background.

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Major changes arrive at ANWSD

Sees food service merger, new hires

der Alexander’s tenure, meaning more revenue, a model that should be a boon for Addison Northwest’s debt-laden food-service program. “That’s the idea, that the particiBy ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — Several chang- pation rate should go up,” Canning es have come this summer to Addi- said. “That’s certainly good for revenue.” son Northwest School District. At least some food can be purANWSD has made final its long-discussed food-service col- chased centrally for both districts, laboration with Addison Northeast she added, with more potential savSchool District, bringing ANWSD ings. “Kathy is going to be managing schools’ food programs under the the program in two difleadership of former ferent sites, but I imagFerrisburgh Central “We’re trying ine there will be some School food service to improve the crossover in terms director Kathy Alexof the development ander; hired Panton quality of the of common menus, business owner Ken- product for maybe some common neth Sullivan as its new our students. purchasing,” Canning building and grounds We’re trying said. “When we develsupervisor; and brought to increase op contracts with local former Addison Northeducation about farmers, I believe that east and Burlington will be done for both accounting supervisor how important sites. Some of those Elizabeth Atkins on eating well is to collaborative ways board as the new AN- learning, and WSD business manag- we’re also trying that we might be able gain some efficiener. to do it in a cost- to cies are going to hapANWSD Superintenpen.” dent JoAn Canning and efficient way.” — ANWSD NEW PERSONNEL ANESD SuperintenSuperintendent Sullivan’s full tident Patrick Reen had JoAn Canning tle will be Director of been talking for months Buildings, Grounds about working together on what Canning called the districts’ and Safety, a new position created “child nutrition programs,” and when ANWSD unified. Sullivan, Canning said an agreement should according to his résumé, is a 1990 mean savings for both districts, plus Vergennes Union High School better food and nutrition education graduate who has owned his own business, Ledge Hill Plumbing and in Addison Northwest. “We’re trying to improve the qual- Heating Inc., since 2005. That business, his résumé states, ity of the product for our students. We’re trying to increase education serves “residential and commercial about how important eating well is properties throughout Vermont” and to learning, and we’re also trying to has also installed boiler heating sysdo it in a cost-efficient way,” Can- tems for three Addison Northeast ning said. “It’s not just about money, schools. Sullivan holds several certificait’s about improving what we offer tions related to his profession, into kids and adults.” Alexander, a Ferrisburgh resident, cluding a master plumber’s license founded the FCS school garden and introduced more local foods into Ferrsiburgh Central, and she took that template to Addison Northeast. Canning said ANESD has seen more students choose school lunches un-

Middlebury Main Street closure set MIDDLEBURY — On Friday, July 21, Main Street in downtown Middlebury will be closed between Seymour Street and Merchants Row due to temporary bridge construction, transportation officials announce. The road will be closed for about two weeks to enable the Vermont Agency of Transportation to build a temporary bridge over the railroad to ensure the safety of travelers until a permanent bridge is built in 2018 through 2020. VTrans has established a project website, vtrans.vermont.gov/projects/middlebury, to provide information about the project. The town of Middlebury also has a community liaison, Jim Gish, who has a blog, www.middleburybridges. org.

and a propane license, plus others related to heating, ventilation, air conditioning and solar power. Sullivan, like Atkins, began work on July 3. Atkins replaces Tonia Mears as business manager. Mears was hired on Oct. 28, 2014, and left after her contract was not renewed. Atkins, a Lincoln resident, worked the past two years in Burlington, and before that was an Addison Northeast accounting supervisor for 11 years. Atkins also worked for a decade prior to that in Vergennes as a bookkeeper for Family Life Services of New England Inc. According to her résumé she was set to receive her bachelor’s degree in May online from Liberty University. Canning said the ANWSD business manager position’s job description changed under district unification, and that Atkins fit the bill. “It is more of a leadership position, and working with administrators more directly, and the public,” Canning said. “She comes highly recommended.” Canning expanded on what she called the “different set of skills” ANWSD, through a hiring committee formed a month ago, sought in its new business manager and believes it found in Atkins. “We were looking for someone who could do public presentations, who had firm knowledge of the education calculation and tax rates. We were looking for someone who had some knowledge around buildings and grounds and food service management,” Canning said. “We were looking for someone who had strong management skills and could develop a team, someone who could look at the efficiencies in a single school district by looking at how to use people in a different way and how to align our resources to accomplish those efficiencies.”

Addison Independent, Monday, July 17, 2017 — PAGE 3

Middlebury property tax rate increases by 2 cents By JOHN FLOWERS CLA is used to equalize education MIDDLEBURY — The Mid- taxes statewide with the goal of dlebury selectboard on July 11 having properties of equal value approved an overall, fiscal year pay equal amounts of school tax2018 residential property tax rate es. Each year the Property Valuof $2.806 per $100 in property ation & Review Division of the value. That represents a roughly Vermont Department of Taxes 2-cent increase compared to last determines each town’s CLA by year’s rate of $2.786. performing a statistical Town officials last “It’s been study of property sales. month approved a new The study seeks to demunicipal property tax great to termine how close the rate of 98.2 cents, up ap- have a appraised values found proximately four-tenths fairly in the grand list are to of a penny. Now that state consistent the actual fair market officials have provided property value. If the study finds towns with their respecthat properties, on avertax rate tive education property age, sell for less than the tax rates, communities for the appraised amounts, the are able to compute their past three CLA will be greater than overall property tax rates years.” 100 percent. If properties for the fiscal year that — Kathleen in a town sell for more began on July 1 and will Ramsay than the appraised valend on June 30, 2018. ues, the CLA will be less The new Middlebury than 100 percent. rate of $2.806 includes a residenMiddlebury officials have been tial education property tax rate generally pleased about recent of $1.8237, up roughly 1.6 cents trends in the local tax rate. from last year. “It’s been great to have a fairly Middlebury will assess a consistent property tax rate for the non-residential property tax rate past three years,” Ramsay said. of $2.741 per $1,000 in property Selectman Victor Nuovo creditvalue in fiscal year 2018. That’s ed town staff for crafting budgets a 9.6-cent hike compared to last that have helped contain tax rate year’s rate. Town Manager Kath- increases, but he remains conleen Ramsay said the increase cerned about people being able is largely due to Common Level to afford to live in Middlebury. of Appraisal (CLA) factors as- Addison County’s shire town consociated with the new, non-resi- tinued to have one of the highest dent education property tax rate property tax rates in the state. of $1.7587 for fiscal year 2018. “I always start with the view That new rate represents a 9.2- that we shouldn’t raise taxes uncent increase. less we really have to,” said NuoThe CLA is an indicator of vo, who’d like to see Middlebury the level at which properties in a increase its grand list as part of a town are appraised in relation to strategy to make the town more the actual fair market value. The prosperous and affordable.

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A D D IS ON INDE P E NDEN T

Guest editorial Act 60: 20 years after Brigham By Bill Mathis It was June 26, 1997, when Governor Howard Dean signed Act 60 in the Whiting schoolyard with a young, but unimpressed, Amanda Brigham by his side. A local farmer added pungency to the event by spreading manure that morning. The Brigham decision and the resulting Act 60 can now be considered as “settled law.” The gist of the decision and subsequent legislation is that equal educational opportunities must be available to every Vermont student. It is considered by many finance experts to be the fairest and most equitable system in the nation. It came at a price. Our educational history shows educational funding has been a perennial issue. Our Constitution guarantees universal education — but this was not always the reality. It was not until the 1950s, when parents no longer had to pay textbook fees, that universal free public education was, in theory, realized. This did not, however, mean that high quality education was available to all. Some schools were compared to pigsties while others were quite elaborate and the pride of their towns. Not surprisingly, the finer facilities and operations were in those towns that were favored by geography, economic robustness, transportation, and wealth. The property tax was (and still is in some quarters) considered to be the dedicated resource of the local town and was not to be shared with others. Few realized or accepted that town boundaries and tax systems were creatures of the state. In the face of centuries of tradition, the notion that towns, school districts and taxes were state-delegated powers and loaned authority was not well received. Equality, fairness, and the Constitution, however, said we were a commonwealth. The equal protection clause of the constitution required fairness and equality. The quality of a child’s education cannot be a matter of whether a child was born on this side or the other side of a town line. The Supreme Court later said it this way: “The distribution of a resource as precious as educational opportunity may not have as its determining force the mere fortuity of a child’s residence. It requires no particular constitutional expertise to recognize the capriciousness of such a system …” The highest spenders had the lowest taxes. In 1995, spending ranged from $2,961 per student to $7,726. Property wealth showed even more extreme disparities with the richest town having $116,805 of property wealth behind each student while the poorest had only $1,182 — almost a hundred times less. These inequalities were well known, but the legislature did not move. Every year, the general assembly frittered around with funding tweaks and changed formulas several times. But as long as the system relied on local property taxes, fairness could not be achieved. So we went to court. In a miraculous four months of litigation, a unanimous Supreme Court decision was reached. The legislature’s Ways and Means committee, with Majority Leader Paul Cillo and Ways and Means vice-chair John Freidin leading, took only another four months to pass the bill. In eight months, we resolved a centuries-old problem. In legislative and school finance terms, this was warp speed. In a time where public education bashing is promoted by wealthy vested interest groups (many of which see that money is to be made), the magnificent successes of Vermont education are overshadowed. Depending on the year, grade and subject, we rank between first and fourth in reading and math test scores, if our test scores are compared to nations, we are tied for eighth in the world, we rank third in child well-being. This is a tremendous return on investment particularly for a small state with limited resources. At the same time, we have to be aware that we face challenges. Our national instability echoes across our state. Resources are limited, demographics are changing, economic bifurcation harms our citizenry and our schools, the opioid crisis is real and privatization pressures threaten the concept of a commonwealth. Yet we can and should celebrate the Brigham decision and the resulting gains in equal opportunities. At the same time we face new and growing inequities in pre-school funding, special needs, and economically disadvantaged students. These are evolving and controversial challenges. Throughout Vermont’s history we have met these challenges and must do so yet again. Our future lies with all our children. All must be contributors to our society. Fortunately, we have success stories to guide us. Amanda Brigham now has a master’s degree, is recently married, works in higher education and has returned to Vermont. William J. Mathis is managing director of the National Education Policy Center and Vice-Chair of the Vermont State Board of Education, and a Goshen resident.

Traffic sign jam

TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS, recently used for the rail bridge/tunnel project work in downtown Middlebury, sit crowded together and await their next job. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Letters to the Editor Meals on Wheels staff reduction might hurt service My husband and I have been volunteer drivers for Meals on Wheels for going on 10 years. We do Route 3 out of Bristol, which covers the western side of the town, and all of Lincoln and Starksboro. We have worked with Tracy Corbett, MOW’s Addison County coordinator for the entire time, and we are very displeased by the manner in which Age Well “eliminated” Tracy’s position. About 9 years ago I was also a volunteer at ACHS, now Homeward Bound, when Jackie Rose, then the

shelter’s executive director, told me that she and Tracy were looking for a way to provide pet food on a monthly basis to those long term MOW clients who signed up. A couple, who were also volunteers at the shelter, volunteered to entirely fund this program. Tracy passed out forms to all her long term MOW clients to find out what kind of pets folks had, how many and even what the pets ate. The donors would buy the food and bring it to the shelter each month. Since I was both a MOW volun-

teer and a shelter volunteer, I would pick up the food each month and my husband and I would deliver it to the folks on the Bristol routes who’d requested it when we did our regular MOW deliveries. Tracy, herself, would pick up and deliver each month’s order to the other MOW pick-up sites, including Middlebury and Vergennes, and either she or a MOW volunteer would deliver the pet food. After the first year of the program, the couple funding the pet (See Liotard letter, Page 5)

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Letters to the Editor Facts about Bristol’s gun ordinance A lot of people have been expressing opinions about the proposed gun ordinance in town. One of the reasons why this topic came up in town this spring was because of an incident that happened at Broadview Estates this April. I wanted to outline what happened for people so they know exactly what occurred: On Easter Sunday around 6:30 p.m., a person in the center of Broadview Estates fired a semi-automatic handgun for more than 10 minutes off of their back deck. This house is in the middle of the development and there are houses on all sides. (They weren’t firing into the woods). Several residents called the state police, but were told that since Bristol has no gun ordinance, that the police couldn’t do anything. The state police did finally come out, but again said there was nothing they could do. This was an upsetting incident because no one knew if this was a drug deal gone bad, a domestic vi-

olence incident, or if a murder was taking place. Broadview Estates’ private road is just north the village. It is a circle that has 26 houses on it. People who live there range in age from infant to over 80. Every day people walk the circle with their families and pets, kids play in the woods, people ride horses on the street, and cars go by all day long. It has very rocky soil, and a bullet could easily ricochet off of a rock. People were concerned about public safety, and were very disappointed by the state police’s response. This was one of the recent incidents that caused this topic to be brought up. This is not an expression of my opinion on this matter, it’s just the facts about what happened. I wanted people to know the facts so they could make an informed decision about this topic at the upcoming town meeting. Colleen Schuster Bristol

New path to legal status for workers

A recent issue of the Addison County Independent, Thursday, June 29, 2017, presented an article titled “Proposed law seeks path for legal status for farmworkers.” The article describes the initiative to establish a legal pathway for undocumented farmworkers to obtain some kind of legal status for working on farms in the state of Vermont, and the U.S.A. What I don’t understand is that all the rhetoric about legalizing undocumented farm workers, and workers in other industries, focuses on the government doing all the legwork upon establishing legalization. I never hear what the farmer and/or businessman will do to contribute to a process. How about their offering something that could help develop and speed up the process by providing some kind of incentive? That is, if the farmer and/or business manager really wants and/or needs undocumented workers working for him. A process could work like this: if the farmer from Green Hills Farm (name fictitious) runs 350 dairy cows and needs two hired hands to cost-effectively and profitably run

the farm, and if two workers are available, the farmer could help process documents that could legalize the workers to be employed on his farm. The farmer also could supply the initial financial requirements to obtain legal status for the workers to work on his farm. The financial outlay could then be a tax deduction for the farmer. These workers then would have complete legal status to work on the Green Hills Farm only. If they were to seek employment elsewhere, then the workers would need to redo the process with the management of another farm or business. With this process much of the responsibility would be placed with the farmer and/or businessman that want and/or need undocumented workers. It would give the farmer equity in the acquisition and processing of undocumented people and make him a major player in the overall process. It would also reduce the government’s involvement in processing the documentation and approvals for the worker. John Mitchell Fort Myers, Fla.

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Addiction help The warning signs of substance use and abuse Counseling Service of Addison County and The Addison County Committee on Opiate Addiction have teamed to put together a series of articles for our community this summer. Our hope is that this column offers information, support and hope for addiction recovery, specifically opiate addiction (heroin/painkillers). This week’s writer is Jessi de Boer, who is a licensed alcohol and drug counselor and a licensed clinical mental health counselor, is coordinator of Adult Recovery Services at CSAC. ••••••• Prevention is the best way to put an end to the disease of addiction in our community. It is important to speak to your children and lovedones early and often about substances and addiction. Addiction is a disease that is caused by both ge-

netic and environmental factors. If you have a family member who has addiction or alcoholism it may be a genetic factor in your family. It is always a good time to talk about this addiction. Addiction is all too common for many families — most of us know someone who is struggling. Just as you would warn your children about heart disease in your family, warn them about addiction in the family as well. Here are some warning signs to look for: • Withdrawal from friends or family. • No longer taking joy in activities or events that used to be fun for the person. • Sudden change in friends. • Disconnection and disinterest (“blah” attitude). • Secretive behavior, disappearing for extended periods of time at family or social events. • Sudden mood swings and un-

predictable behavior. You’re probably thinking this list describes most people at one time or another, especially teens. The important thing to remember if you answered “yes” to any items above something is suddenly changing in this loved one and it is worth talking about it directly with them. It might not be an addiction problem, but your loved one needs some support. Drugs and alcohol often cause a brief “feel good” reaction and if addiction follows it can turn from feeling good to barely surviving for the user. If you suspect drugs or alcohol are a problem, tell your loved one about your family history and your concerns. If you need help, reach out to our community partners in prevention, intervention and recovery. For help today go to: www.addictionhelpvt.com. There is help right here in Addison County.

Liotard letter (Continued from Page 4) food program moved. Jackie Rose and Tracy wanted to continue the program, so Jackie made a successful effort to fund the program on a yearly basis by obtaining grants or sending out email blasts to regular donors. While CVAA, which MOW was a part of, knew of the program’s existence, Tracy and Homeward Bound were the ones who ran it. Tracy kept track of who was receiving the pet food, and this could change if a MOW

client moved, or died, or if they got another pet, or their pet(s) died. Homeward Bound’s current executive director, Jess Danyow, has continued to oversee that the program is funded, as it is very popular with the public. (Check it out on the Homeward Bound website under Programs and Services; Meals on Wheels-Pets Eat Too! Program) HB’s very capable administrative assistant orders the pet food from Agway each month, and then labels it, so the volunteers, like my

husband and myself can pick up the pet food prior to our regular MOW delivery day and deliver it. (I email her directly if there are any changes to my order.) Hopefully this worthy and well liked program can continue but the entire responsibility for running it successfully will now fall to Homeward Bound, as I doubt that the powers-that-be will want to give it little more than lip service. Marcia Liotard Starksboro

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Obituaries

ADDISON COUNTY

Patricia Austin, 89, Vergennes VERGENNES — Patricia Arlene Austin, 89, of South Maple Street, Vergennes, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at her home. Patricia (or “Pat,” “Mom” or “Mimi” as she was known to her friends and family) was born on February 8, 1928, in Middlebury, Vt., daughter of the late Kenneth and Rena (Whittemore) Murray of East Middlebury, VT. She attended Middlebury schools and was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Vergennes. She married Clifford N. Austin of Vergennes on August 23, 1947. Of all of her accomplishments, she was most proud of being a mother. She loved her children and extended family with a devotion that is not commonly seen, always putting their needs before hers. Her family was everything to her and constantly in her thoughts and heart. Her happiest moments were when she was surrounded by those she loved and cared so much about. Patricia is survived by her loving family: a daughter, Sally Washburn and her husband Harry of Essex, and their children Krista Washburn of Milton and Riann Washburn of Essex; a daughter, Nancy Brown and her husband Rick of Laconia, NH, and children William C. Richards and significant other Kasia Jaskot

of Claremont, NH, and Shawn Richards and wife Mary Fenton of Seattle, WA; a son, David Austin of Vergennes and his children Christian Austin, Peter Austin and Claire Austin; a son, Michael Austin of Vergennes; a son-in-law, William M. Richards, Jr. of Claremont, NH; two great-granddaughters, Alexis Richards of Claremont, NH, and Luna Richards of Seattle, WA, and one great-grandson, Arlo Richards of Seattle, WA. Patricia is also survived by her sisters Shirley Dwyer of Bristol, Molly Flagg of Massena, NY, and Nancy Abbott of Bristol, and her brother Kenneth Robert Murray of East Middlebury. She will also be fondly remembered by her many nieces and nephews, family members and special friends. In addition to her parents, Patricia was predeceased by her husband, Clifford Austin, her sisters Betty Smith and Beverly Duchesne and her brothers Bill Murray, Jim Murray, Jack Murray and Paul Murray. The family wishes to thank the Vergennes Area Rescue Squad, Drs. Donald and Timothy Bicknell, and Addison County Home Health and Hospice for the excellent medical and heartfelt care she received. Visiting hours will be on Monday, July 17, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Brown-McClay Funeral Home on South Maple Street in Vergennes. A Mass of Christian Burial will be

Ruth Ready, 96, Burlington

PATRICIA ARLENE AUSTIN celebrated 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 18, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Vergennes. Interment will take place at St. Peter’s Cemetery following the Mass. Friends may send flowers or donations in Patricia Austin’s memory to the Vergennes Area Rescue Squad, PO Box 11, Vergennes, VT 05491. To send online condolences to her family please visit brownmcclayfuneralhomes.com or burlingtonfreepress.com. ◊

Thank You From: The Family of

Beatrice Mae Luther Rolfe We would like to thank: family, friends and neighbors for the support given during our difficult time. A special thank you to Joanne Paige, from Addison Home Health Care, Maria and Lana for personal help, conversation and news. Also, Meals on Wheels Volunteers, Orwell Fast Squad Volunteers, the Middlebury Ambulance Staff, the Porter Hospital Staff and Doctors.

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BURLINGTON — Ruth (Norton) Ready, 96, long-time Burlington resident passed away peacefully with her family by her side Tuesday night, July 11, 2017, at the Residence at Otter Creek in Middlebury. She was born in Fall River, Mass., on June 11, 1921, the daughter of Thomas J. and Elizabeth (Mahoney) Norton. Her early education was received in Fall River and in 1942 she graduated from the College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, N.Y., with a B.S. in Business Administration. She was employed during WWII as a civilian employee for the U.S. Navy in Melville and Newport, R.I. After the war she moved to Burlington and on June 21, 1952 she married John D. Ready at Christ the King Church. He predeceased her on Aug. 27, 1971. In 1972 she went to work at Magram’s Department Store in Burlington, where she met many longtime friends. She loved the Boston Red Sox and enjoyed cooking, gardening and knitting sweaters for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her children Elizabeth M. Ready of Lincoln, Kathleen A. Ready and her husband Harry Chaucer of New Haven, and John D. Ready, Jr. and his partner Lisa Guinan of North Palm Beach, Fla., her grandchildren Ethan Ready, Owen McClain, Kevin McClain, Sam Hurlburt, Sarah Hurlburt, Anna Freund, Benjamin Chaucer, Michael Chaucer, Sean Ready, Rex Ready, and 11 great-grandchildren. She also leaves two special nieces Patricia Barry and Linda Ready, her nephew William Zais and her daughter-in-law Kim Ready. She

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was predeceased by her sister Mary N. Zais and Mary’s husband Barnard “Buddy” Zais. A memorial mass of Christian burial was held on Friday, July 14, at St. Mark Roman Catholic Church in Burlington, with a burial following the ceremony at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Burlington. Ruth’s family is grateful to all the wonderful care providers at the Addison County Home Health and Hospice, the Residence at Otter Creek and to Dr. Emily Glick. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Employees Fund at the Residence at Otter Creek, the John Graham Shelter in Vergennes, or Addison County Home Health and Hospice. Online condolences at readyfuneral.com. Obituary Guidelines The Independent will publish paid obituaries and free notices of passing. Paid obituaries cost 25 cents per word and will be published, as submitted, on the date of the family’s choosing. For those who do not wish to purchase an obituary, the Independent offers a free notice of passing up to 100 words, subject to editing by our news department. Photos (optional) with either paid obituaries or free notices cost $10 per photo. Obituaries may be emailed to obits@ addisonindependent.com. Submissions must be received by 11 a.m. on Wednesday for publication in the Thursday paper and 11 a.m. on Friday for Monday’s paper. Email obits@ addisonindependent.com or call 802388-4944 for more information.

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Obituaries Mario Giannone, 93, Middlebury

MIDDLEBURY — Mario George Giannone, 93, died Sunday, July 2, 2017, at his home in Cortez, Colorado. He was born in Middlebury, Vt., on May 26, 1924, the son of Carrado Giannone and Eliza A. (Vittone) Giannone. Mario was orphaned at the age of 4. He spent 5 years in St. Joseph’s Orphanage in Burlington, Vt., and 4 years in Kurn Hattin Homes for Children in Westminster, Vt. He attended Middlebury High School and then joined the United States Marine Corps where he served in the Asiatic Pacific Area with the 5th Amphibious Corps from December 2, 1943, until December 25, 1945. He was honorably discharged on January 15, 1946, and returned to attend Middlebury College. He joined the United States Air Force on October 2, 1950, and was stationed at Harlingen AFB in Harlingen, Texas, where he met his wife, Lucille. He was honorably discharged on October 1, 1954, after attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. Mario and Lucille were married on October 16, 1954. Mario moved from Houston, Texas,

to Cortez, Colorado, in 2004. He was well known in the Cortez community. He was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, worked at Builders Depot and the South Forty Golf Course. He is survived by: his two sons, Charles Albert (Susan) and Stephen Fredrick (Betty), six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, his sister-in law, Mary Giannone, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Mario was predeceased in death by his parents, his wife, 3 brothers and 5 sisters. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Friday, July 21, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 326 College St., Middlebury. The Rev. Luke Austin will be the celebrant. The family wishes to thank the staff at Southwest Internal Medicine, Southwest Memorial Hospital and Hospice of Montezuma County for the loving care they provided Mario. In lieu of flowers, Mario wishes a contribution to be made to Hospice of Montezuma County (PO Box 740, Cortez, CO 81321) or Kurn Hattin Homes for Children (708 Kurn Hattin

MARIO GIANNONE Road, Westminster, VT 05158). Arrangements are under the direction of Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home. Online condolences to sandersonfuneralservice.com. ◊

Blue Spruce fire tied to electrical mishap By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — The July 12 fire that destroyed the Blue Spruce Motel on Route 7 South was likely the result of an electrical mishap, according to Middlebury fire Chief Dave Shaw. Investigators have ruled out arson, Shaw added. Authorities have not pinpointed any specific appliance or wire within the motel building that might have triggered the fire, but they have identified the general location where the blaze began. “It looks like it started in the center of the structure, above the office,” Shaw said. That location was unfortunately quite vulnerable to the rapid spread of fire, according to Shaw. Since the building had a common attic, there was no physical “fire stop” to prevent the blaze from spreading and rapidly enveloping the entire structure, Shaw explained.

The Blue Spruce was fully rented on the day of the fire, but all occupants had safely exited the motel either before — or shortly after — the fire call came in at around 7 a.m., according to Sam Sharma, whose family owns the property. Seven area fire departments responded to the blaze, which quickly consumed the 23-room motel. Sharma last week said he plans to rebuild the motel, which has served tourists and long-term guests. Among the long-term lodgers last week were several Vermont Gas employees and a handful of low-income families. The Red Cross, Helping Overcome Poverty’s Effects and the United Way of Addison County have been among the agencies helping motel guests displaced by the fire. The motel property was insured, according to Sharma. Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@ addisonindependent.com.

Learn to start a business

MIDDLEURY — Where do conference room, 1590 Route 7 South, you begin when starting your own Suite 8, in Middlebury. business? Participants will learn how to start The Vermont Small Business their own business with presenter Brian Development Center (VtSBDC) DeClue, Rutland/Addison County and Addison County Economic Business Advisor with the VtSBDC. Development Corp. are sponsoring a The cost is $129, which includes workshop designed to answer entre- a start-up workbook, handouts and access to 20 online courses in money, quilt gifting it to her granddaughter preneurs’ questions. “Starting Your Own Business” marketing and management. Space is on July 3 . We would like to express our will be held Tuesday, July 25, noon limited. Register online at tinyurl.com/ extreme gratitude to Karla Huizenga – 4 p.m. at the VtSBDC second-floor ybkas7f4. & Peggy Nolan caregivers, Lana Delorme, Jane Kearns and Sara Audet ACHHH and the Hospice volunteers who allowed her to remain at home . We also wish to thank Jim & Marlene Ringer and their staff for the excellent care she received at Ringer Home Care her final month. Open for U-Pick Visiting hours were held on Open 7 Days/wk • 9am-5pm Sunday, July 16, at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Vergennes from Weather permitting 2 to 4 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, July 17, 1946 Lower Notch Road, Bristol • (802) 453-4220 at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Vergennes. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Bristol. In lieu of flowers contributions ELIZABETH (CLODGO) LAFOY may be made to Addison County Home Health and Hospice or Vergennes Seniors, 62 High Manor for her love of quilting, gifting many Park, Waltham, VT 05491. Send handmade quilts to her children and online condolences to her family at grandchildren. Betty finished her last brownmcclayfuneralhomes.com. ◊

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Elizabeth LaFoy, 79, Vergennes VERGENNES — Elizabeth (Clodgo) LaFoy, 79, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at Ringer Home Care in Vergennes. She was born August 1, 1937, in Rutland, the daughter of Alfred and Blanche (Ringer) Clodgo. She is survived by her children and spouses Jay LaFoy (Jennifer), Nancy Larrow (Jim), Suzanne Hurley (Robert) and daughter-in-law Donna LaFoy. She was predeceased by the love of her life, Jerry LaFoy, November 9, 2000. One of Betty’s greatest joys and sources of pride were her five grandchildren: Christopher LaFoy, Kimberly La Foy Habbyshaw (Ryan), Alexandra Larrow (Jermaine), Patrick Hurley and Rachael Hurley. Betty was active with the Vergennes Seniors program helping to organize meals with her best friend June Olson. She won numerous awards for her counted crossstitch pictures. She was also known

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Great Brandon Auction arrives July 18th BRANDON — If you plan to attend one auction this summer, know that a big one is coming up next week. The 29th Annual Great Brandon Auction will be held Tuesday, July 18, at Central Park in downtown Brandon. The venue will be open for previews at 2 p.m.; bidding with auctioneer Barb Watters starts at 4 p.m. Terms: cash or good check. The event is sponsored by the Brandon Area Chamber of

Commerce and will benefit the community projects of the chamber. The auction offers antiques, collectibles, new merchandise, services, original art and more. Look for surprises and treasures from attics and barns throughout the area. Some of the merchandise is new from many local businesses. There will also be lots of gift certificates to dozens of state and local businesses, including restaurants, museums, fuel oil vendors, massages, dinner for eight at a

beautiful inn and more. Food will be available from the Brandon Lions Club. Bring your chair; this auction will be held rain or shine under the tent. Vermont sales tax of 7 percent will apply to all purchases, excluding gift certificates. Resellers will be required to sign an exemption form so they are asked to remember to bring their exemption number. For more info call 247-6401 or log onto www.brandon.org.

Skills Camp JULY 24-28, 2017 | MIDDLEBURY REC CENTER

Grades 3-6 10 a.m. - Noon ($110)

Grades 7-9

1 - 4 p.m. ($135) With special guest appearances by area coaches and former players: Deadline to sign up is: Ryan Paquette July 21, 2017 Middlebury College Strength and Conditioning Coach

Gene Delorenzo High School, College and AAU Basketball Coach

Jeff Brown Middlebury College Men’s Basketball Coach Coaches are subject to change without notice.

Dustin Hunt at 802-388-8100 ext. 216 or Randy A. Stockwell at 802-989-9715, Middlebury Mayhem Coach. All participants will receive T-shirts,

All proceeds benefit area basketball

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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. 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. 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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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. ESCAPE Cruise in Ferrisburgh. Wednesday, July 19, 5 p.m., Basin Harbor Club, 4800 Basin Harbor Rd. Author and professor Kevin Crisman will discuss the history of local steamboats on this 90-minute cruise around Lake Champlain. Free. Space is limited. Registration required. Part of the Bixby Library Cultural Events series. More info contact Muir Haman at 802-877-221 or muir. haman@bixbylibrary.org. La Rebelion del Tango in Middlebury. Wednesday, July 19, 6 p.m., new park corner of South Main and College streets. Part of the Middlebury Community Music Center/Better Middlebury Partnership Concerts in the Park series. Free 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. 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.

The Great Brandon Auction

AUCTIONEER BARB WATTERS works her magic at last year’s Great Brandon Auction. This year’s auction will take place on Tuesday, July 18, at 4 p.m. in Central Park. Pre-viewing of items will begin at 2 p.m.

File photo/Lee J. Kahrs

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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FRIDAY Pajama Storytime in Middlebury.

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 Written Word Out Loud in Bristol. Friday, July 21, 6:30 p.m., Art on Main, 25 Main St. Poets Karin Gottshall and Alison Prine will read their work in the gallery, followed by light refreshments and conversation. More info at 802-453-4032 or artonmain.net 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. 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. 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. “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.

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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 Green Mountain Club hike — Camel’s Hump in Huntington. Saturday, July 22. At 4,083 feet,

Solar Energy Chain

MEETING PLACE PASTURES, home of these cows, will be open to the public on Thursday, July 20, from 6-7:30 p.m., where owners Marc and Cheryl Cesario will lead a walk around their farm and discuss how the solar energy chain converts grass into healthy meat for local markets. Photo/Marc Cesario

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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. For more activities, visit gmcbreadloaf.org. 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 Mosquito Open House in Weybridge. Saturday, July 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., behind the Weybridge Congregational Church. Learn more about mosquitos and what Bridport, Cornwall and Weybridge are doing about this familiar summer nuisance. More info at lficd.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. ‘Annie’ on Stage in Middlebury. Saturday, July 22, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 South Pleasant St. THT’s Young Company sings and dances their way through the Tony-Award-winning musical. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for ages 12 and under. Tickets at townhalltheater.org, 802-3829222, the THT box office Mon-Sat, noon-5 p.m., or at the door 1 hour before show time. 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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SUNDAY

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 from TaeKwon Do KICKS will 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. 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

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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Look to the Sky

MITTELMAN OBSERVATORY AT Middlebury College will hold a stargazing open house on Wednesday, July 19 from 9-10:30 p.m., for any interested stargazers. The observatory is located in McCardell Bicentennial Hall off Route 125.

their latest research on Mount Independence and the American Revolution. Questions and discussion welcomed. ‘Annie’ on Stage in Middlebury. Sunday, July 23, 2 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 South Pleasant St. THT’s Young Company sings and dances their way through the Tony-Award-winning musical. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for ages 12 and under. Tickets at townhalltheater.org, 802-3829222, the THT box office Mon-Sat, noon-5 p.m., or at the door 1 hour before show time. “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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TUESDAY

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. Mindfulness session in Vergennes. Wednesday, July 26, 4 p.m., Bixby Library, 258 Main St. Join yoga and Meditation teacher Nancy Spencer as she describes the concept of mindfulness and provides interactive exercises. 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 high-energy 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-be-published 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.

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.

LIVEMUSIC 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 Enerjazz in Brandon. Wednesday, July 26, 7 p.m., behind the Brandon Inn. Bristol Town Band in Bristol. Wednesday, July 26, 7 p.m., on the town green. Point Counterpoint Faculty in Middlebury. Thursday, July 27, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Scott Forrest plus Jake Wildwood and Friends in Hancock. Thursday, July 27, 6:30 p.m. on the town green. Annemieke McLane in Salisbury. Friday, July 28, 7:30 p.m., Salisbury Meeting House. Peter and Will Anderson in Brandon. Saturday, July 29, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music Undun in Middlebury. Saturday, July 29, 9 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern. See a full listing of

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Hilton Park trio to play Americana in Brandon Coming from Southern Maine to Brandon at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, is Hilton Park, a 3-piece folk/ Americana group that brings their stories to fans young and old all over New England and beyond. Made up of father and son team Bruce and Conor Hilton and Gregg Pannier, Hilton Park has a sound that is authentic and endearingly classic. The trio started out writing and performing just for fun, but has become the band the Boston Examiner says has “reinvented acoustic.” The group formed in 2013. Their first CD, “Greener Grass,” was called “one of the best sounding releases of the year” by Seacoast Online, and led to a 2014 New England Music Award nomination. Two albums and three New England Music Award nominations later (including the win in 2015 for “Best In State: Maine”), Hilton Park continues to weave stories into instantly classic melodies and lyrics that are as unforgettable as the “stick in your head” songs from the peak era of beloved songwriters like Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Band, but with modern insight for today’s audience. Concert tickets are $20. A preconcert dinner is available for $25. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. Call 247-4295 or

LC JAZZ RECREATES the swing era at Lincoln Peak Vineyard on Friday, July 21 at 6 p.m.

e-mail info@brandon-music.net for Anderson, “for a group of energetic reservations or for more information. young performers.” Brandon Music is located at 62 Helen Weston of Bristol will once Country Club Road in Brandon. again be the musical director. She LOCAL KIDS STAR IN teamed with Anderson for the past two “ANNIE” AT THT summers on “Joseph and “The sun’ll come the Amazing Technicolor out—tomorrow,” sings Dreamcoat” and “James Little Orphan Annie, the and the Giant Peach.” diminutive star of one Middlebury college intern of Broadway’s biggest Akhila Khanna will serve musicals. Annie won as choreographer and the Tony Award for Best by Greg Pahl assistant director. Musical in 1977, has Tickets are $10 for played on stages across adults and $5 for ages 12 the world in 28 languages, and comes and under. Tickets may be purchased to Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater at townhalltheater.org, 802-382on Saturday, July 22, at 7 p.m., and 9222, at the THT box office, or at the Sunday, July 23, at 2 p.m. under the door Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m., direction of Douglas Anderson. or one hour before show time. Based on the popular comic “MUSIC AT THE RIVERBEND” strip from the 1920s, the musical IN BRANDON follows Annie’s unhappy life in an The Brandon Area Chamber orphanage and her unlikely charming of Commerce’s “Music at the of the richest man in town, Daddy Riverbend” summer concert series Warbucks. It’s filled with catchy tunes continues at 7 p.m. this Wednesday, and humor, “a perfect vehicle,” says July 19, with Burlington’s Red Hot

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HILTON PARK WILL bring their folk/American repertoire to Brandon Music on Saturday, July 22 at 7:30 p.m.

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Juba on the lawn behind the Brandon Inn, located at 20 Park Street in Brandon. Red Hot Juba plays blisterin’ hot countrified jazz and Green Mountain swing. Using a shifting and impulsive mix of styles while carving out an approach all their own, Red Hot Juba can turn from dynamic jump-blues to bittersweet soul on a dime. With a growing reputation for long, high energy sets, the band will cover a broad and varied expanse of musical ground over the course of the evening. Enjoy a diverse musical menu, the sweet sounds of the Neshobe River and the summer nights. Bring a lawn chair, blanket and a picnic, or pick up dinner from local eateries; many will be offering concert specials. Beer and wine will be available for purchase; No BYOB permitted. These concerts, which will be happening every Wednesday night in July and August, are free, thanks to generous donations from community members and area businesses. For more information visit brandon.org. ATLANTIC CROSSING RETURNS TO THE SALISBURY CHURCH On Friday, July 21, at 7:30 p.m. the Salisbury Congregational Church will sponsor an evening of lively traditional music with Atlantic Crossing. Having performed across the U.S. and U.K., they have been designated “American Masterpiece Artists” by the Vermont Arts Council and the Vermont Folklife Center. Rick Klein, Viveka Fox, Peter Macfarlane and Tristan Henderson

will bring their fiddles, banjo, mandolin, bouzouki, bodhran, and vocals to perform their special mix of songs from Quebec, Maritime Canada, the British Isles and New England. This will be the third event in Salisbury’s 38th annual Summer Performance Series, which will continue on Friday evenings through August 11 at the historic and handicapped accessible 1838 church in Salisbury Village. Although there is no admission charge, a donation in support of the series is always appreciated. Any receipts in excess of the expenses for the series will be applied to the continued restoration of Salisbury’s landmark meetinghouse. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN There will be four live musical performances this week at Two Brothers Tavern located at 86 Main Street in Middlebury. Join Two Brothers every Wednesday, at 9 p.m. for Open Mic, an evening of music, comedy or anything else. Alternately hosted by Mark Sikora and Kai Stanley, come cheer on your friends or let loose on the stage. It’s free to enter, and there is no cover charge. At 6 p.m. on Friday, July 21, Two Brothers welcome Bob Recupero and Mark LaVoie back for an early show. These veterans of the local music scene play a great mix of acoustic blues and folk classics. There’s no cover. Then, at 9 p.m. on Friday, Binger makes their triumphant return to Two Brother’s Lounge. Couch-Surf prog, post-genre, experimental hiphop, jam and anything else you can think of snakes its way into their live shows. Finally, at 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, the Robin Gottfried Band take to the Tavern’s stage. The Robin Gottfried Band features both funk and blues classics as well as original material in their live set. There is a $3 cover. For more information, call 802-388-0002. LC JAZZ AT LINCOLN PEAK VINEYARD LC Jazz, a 17-piece “big band,” is back for their fourth show-stopping evening at Lincoln Peak Vineyard on Friday, July 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. The ensemble has been playing jazz standards from the big band era — Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Sammy Nestico and other swing jazz greats — (See Arts Beat, Page 11)

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RED HOT JUBA returns to the area for another night of countrified jazz and green mountain swing on Wednesday, July 19, at 7 p.m. on the green behind the Brandon Inn.

Arts Beat (Continued from Page 10) for 20 years. The band is a Vergennesbased non-profit organization that sponsors music scholarships at three area high schools. Admission is free. The vineyard opens at 5:30 p.m. for picnicking. Food will be for sale by Antidote of Vergennes, and wine by the glass. Bring lawn chairs or a picnic blanket. The Wine Down Friday series happens rain or shine—there’s room on the winery porch in the case of rain. No alcohol may be brought onto the grounds, and please leave your pets at home. Lincoln Peak Vineyard is located at 142 River Road in New Haven. More information is at lincolnpeakvineyard.com. MUSIC IN THE PARK SERIES The faculty of the Middlebury Community Music Center will be presenting a performance, La Rebelion del Tango, a Tango quintet with Ron White (bass) at 6 p.m. on Wednesday in the new park in Middlebury (near the traffic circle where the old town offices used to be). This performance is part of the Better Middlebury Partnership Music and Movies in the

Park Series. It’s free. CHAMBER MUSIC IN ROCHESTER The Rochester Chamber Music Society continues its 23rd season with a 7 p.m. performance on Friday by Peter Stumpf, cello, and Cynthia Huard, piano, in the Rochester Federated Church, 15 North Main Street (Route 100) in Rochester. On the program are works by Bach as well as Schumann’s Five Pieces in Folk Style, Op. 102. Admission is by donation. For information call 802-767-9234 or visit rcmsvt.org. CARILLON SERIES The Middlebury College Summer Carillon Series continues its 32nd year of concerts with a 5 p.m. performance on Friday in Mead Chapel by Elena Sadina, Carillonneur for the Middlebury Russian Language School and the Belgian Carillon School. Enjoy the sounds of the carillon bells from inside the chapel or, weather permitting, on the surrounding lawns. The free series continues every Friday through August with a different performer.

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Music and more

A LITTLE RAIN came to Middlebury late last week, but that didn’t dampen spirits at the Festival on-the-Green, as musicians, jugglers, a magician and a street dance entertained throngs. Pictured clockwise from left, David helps fellow audience member Emily climb onto the shoulders of performer Schuyler Gratto during Thursday’s Brown Bag Lunch performance; Pete Sutherland and Oliver Scanlon play off each other as part of the trio Pete’s Posse; Seamus Egan Project band members Moira Smiley, left, Eagan and Kyle Senna bring an Irish flavor to the tent on Thursday night; brothers Gabriel, left, and Schuyler Gratto juggle clubs together during the Stephen Gratto Variety Show; and Hasee Ciaccio, Molly Tuttle and Wesley Corbett blend instruments and sweet vocals into a gorgeous folk, Americana stew.

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History cruise (Continued from Page 1) Art Cohn said during a recent phone interview from the cabin of the C.L. Churchill while docked in Fort Edward, N.Y. “You look at the lighthouses, the breakwaters, the remnants and legacy of our great commercial path, and it all relates to this waterway,” he added. Construction of the Erie Canal began on July 4, 1817, in Rome, N.Y. Opened in 1825, the new waterway included 18 aqueducts to carry the canal over ravines and rivers, and 83 locks, with a rise of 568 feet from the Hudson River to Lake Erie, according to information supplied by the LCMM. The Lois McClure and C.L. Churchill “will make vivid this gritty and essential piece of U.S. history” to the thousands of visitors — including many school children — during a voyage that began on July 1 at the Westport (N.Y.) Marina and is slated to conclude on Oct. 9 in Mechanicsville, N.Y. Cohn, a leader of the crew and captain of the C.L. Churchill, stressed the legacy tour will highlight other lake-related issues and treasures. “We are also out in an environmental program, distributing seedlings of white oak and white pine to communities all along the way,” Cohn said. “We are talking about forest stewardship and the forests that were here when we all arrived, and the impact of the canal, which was a fabulous conduit for moving lumber from place to place. We obviously at that point weren’t sensitive about conservation, but out of that effort came the conservation movement.” The crew will involve students at each port in hands-on activities exploring forest ecosystems, the history of forestry, different uses for wood products, and the crucial role the forest plays in fostering clean water, soil health and rich habitat. People who receive the seedlings will be asked to plant them along

the schooner’s route in partnership with the New York Department of Environmental Conservation’s “Trees for Tribs” program that promotes the protection of water quality through the establishment and restoration of stream-side forest buffers. Cohn noted the vital role that area trees — such as white oak and white pine — have played for centuries in boatbuilding and in safeguarding the forest ecosystem. The Lois McClure is made of both whit oak and white pine. Legacy tour members will also offer information about the Spitfire, a Revolutionary War gunboat discovered in Lake Champlain in 1997. As reported in the July 13 issue of the Independent, Cohn has co-authored a new book that details a proposed recovery and conservation plan for the Spitfire, one in a small fleet of boats commanded by Benedict Arnold during the battle of Valcour Island on Oct. 11, 1776. “People are invited to come aboard at no cost,” Cohn noted. “We’re here because of our sponsors. We’re underwritten so we can offer this service.” The state of Vermont and the New York State Canal Corp. are the two principle sponsors of the 2017 legacy tour, with additional support from the Lake Champlain Basin Program. “We will literally see tens of thousands of people aboard during the next 100 days,” Cohn said. For Cohn, the Legacy 2017 is not so much a job as it is a labor of love. He has become intimately familiar with the lake during his more than three decades of research and stewardship of some of the Champlain Valley’s most important resources. “I’ve grown to love the experience of travelling at 5 miles per hour over literally 1,000 miles to see these communities and nature,” Cohn said. “It’s a pure treat for me. I love talking about the history and engaging the

ART COHN, RIGHT, stands with volunteer Isaac Parker aboard the C.L. Churchill in a boat tour a few years ago.

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people we see. We had 170 on board yesterday, in Fort Edward, from little kids to ancient elders and everybody in between. It’s a hugely rewarding process for us.” A complete schedule of the Lois McClure’s stops and more details about the Legacy 2017 voyage can be found at lcmm.org/our_fleet/lois_ mcclure_schedule.htm.

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KIDS BETWEEN THE ages of 5 and 15 improved their skills and understanding of soccer in the Vermont Voltage Soccer Camp in Middlebury last week. On Thursday, several professional soccer players on the Voltage team led the youngsters in fun games in the rain at the Recreation Park. The Middlebury Recreation Department will host another soccer camp Aug. 7-11.

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Legion nine picks up three wins

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — The Addison County American Legion baseball team bounced back from its slow start, winning three of five games between July 6 and 12 to improve to 3-8 heading into a busy weekend, when games were played after the deadline for this sports section. AC broke into the win column by sweeping a July 9 doubleheader at Montpelier and also knocked off host South Burlington on July 12. The Orleans-Essex-Caledonia (OEC) Kings won on AC’s home field on July 6, and host S.D. Ireland knocked off AC on July 11. AC will have to have kicked into high gear starting this past Friday to

have any chance at a Northern Division playoff berth. A doubleheader at Franklin County on Friday was set to kick off a stretch of seven games in six days for the local nine: They were set to host home doubleheaders vs. South Burlington and Franklin on Saturday and Sunday, respectively; visit OEC for another twin bill on Tuesday; and then hit the road again on Wednesday for a date with the Colchester Cannons. In their recent successful stretch, Adam Whitcomb picked up two pitching wins, while Chris Wood, Devin Kimball, Oakley Gordon, Dustin Whitcomb and Hunter O’Connor swung the hottest bats. AC over SB, 7-0

On this past Wednesday, Adam Whitcomb and Dustin Whitcomb teamed up to toss a four-hit shutout as AC defeated host South Burlington, 7-0. Adam Whitcomb threw the first five innings to earn the win, surrendering three hits and a walk, and Dustin Whitcomb mopped up. AC got on the board with four runs in the third. Wyatt Cameron singled, Liam Smith was hit by a pitch, Wood reached on an error and Kimball singled the first two runs in. A batter later Dustin Whitcomb singled in Wood and Kimball. In the fourth, Kimball singled, Gordon walked, and Kimball scored on an error. In the fifth, Jeffrey Stea(See Baseball, Page 17)

MST outswims Winooski in home meet By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — The home Middlebury Swim Team coasted to a 315-133 victory over visiting Winooski on a cool Thursday evening in Champlain Valley Swim League action. Winooski remains without a pool and swims all its meets on the road and technically served as the home team. Aidan Chance, Oliver Poduschnick, Molly Thalen and Devon Kearns led MST with three

wins apiece. Lucy Poduschnick, Natalie Rockwell and Holly Staats touched the wall first in two events each for MST as the Middlebury team broke through for its first CVSL victory of the season. MST will look to keep its momentum going and continue to enjoy this week, the last of the regular season — especially on Tuesday, when friendly county rival Vergennes will make the short drive

down Route 7 to visit. MST will host St. Albans on Thursday. MST swimmers scoring points on Thursday with top-three finishes in individual events were: BUTTERFLY • U-10 girls: 1. L. Poduschnick, 20.31; 3. Lila Cook Yoder. • U-10 boys: 2. Camden Whitlock. • U-12 girls: 1. N. Rockwell, 35.13. (See MST, Page 17)

Vergennes Champs put up a fight, but fall to visiting Essex By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — The Vergennes Champs held their own against the visiting Town of Essex Swim Team on Thursday, but the larger TEST squad prevailed, 255-214, in a chilly Champlain Valley Swim League meet. Will Clark, Carson Hoffmann and Max Ratti-Bicknell won three races each for the Champs, and Jordan Jewell prevailed twice. CVSL teams are entering the final week of the regular season. The Champs will make the short trip to visit friendly local rival Middlebury on Tuesday, and are scheduled to host Burlington Country Club on Thursday. Champs scoring points with top-three finishes in individual events on Thursday were: BUTTERFLY • U-8 boys: 1. W. Clark, 19.65; 2. Cohen Howell. • U-10 girls: 3. Amelia Giroux. • U-10 boys: 2. Ethan Croke. • U-12 girls: 2. Madelyn Giroux. • U-12 boys: 1. Hoffman, 32.46.

• U-14 girls: 1. Jewell, 32.71; 2. Anna Rakowski. • U-18 girls: 2. Leah Croke, 31.84; 3. Emma Beauchemin. • U-18 boys: 1. Ethan Sausville, 29.07. BACKSTROKE • U-8 girls: 1. Adrienne Smits, 26.00. 2. Eleanor Brooks. • U-8 boys: 2. Maxwell Goodfellow; 3. Quinn LeBeau. • U-10 girls: 3. Sophia Johnson. • U-10 boys: 1. E. Croke, 18.50; 3. Julian Potter. • U-12 girls: 3. M. Giroux. • U-12 boys: 3. Tyler Kimball. • U-14 girls: 1. A. Rakowski, 34.62. • U-18 girls: 2. L. Croke; 3. Beauchemin. • U-18 boys: 1. Ratti-Bicknell, 32.03. BREASTSTROKE • U-8 girls: 3. Madeleine Stroup. • U-8 boys: 1. W. Clark, 21.94; 2. Juan De La Cruz. • U-10 girls: 1. A. Giroux, 22.87. • U-10 boys: 3. Rudolf Vorsteveld. • U-12 girls: 2. Hadley Harris; (See Champs, Page 17)

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TWO YOUNG PARTICIPANTS in the Vermont Voltage Soccer Camp at the Middlebury Rec Park concentrate on their moves, apparently oblivious to their outsized “pennies” that stretch way down their legs.

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Baseball (Continued from Page 16) rns singled and scored on an error, and in the seventh Nick Kaufman walked and eventually scored the final run on a groundout. OEC WINS, 10-4 Back on July 6, the visiting OEC Kings scored six times in the top of the seventh to erase a 5-4 AC lead and prevail, 10-4. Adam Whitcomb, who had pitched a scoreless sixth, got roughed up for a double, three singles and a walk before Cameron came on to put out the fire, but not before surrendering the final OEC run. Dustin Whitcomb had started and allowed four runs on five hits and a walk in five innings. AC scored four runs in the fourth. Wood was hit by a pitch, and Kimball, Gordon, and Dustin Whitcomb all followed with singles, which combined with two wild pitches scored the first three runs. An Adam Whitcomb sacrifice fly plated the fourth run. AC took the lead in the sixth, when Wood reached on an error and scored on Gordon’s single. For OEC, Brady Perron dou-

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bled twice, including in the seventh, and Jasper Rankin and Tyler Weeks each doubled and singled. AC SWEEPS MPLR On Sunday, AC won the opener vs. host Montpelier, 12-0, in five innings as Adam Whitcomb allowed just one hit and one walk and fanned three. AC scored its runs on six hits, 10 walks, three errors and two wild pitches. O’Connor led the way with two hits and three runs. AC scored three in the third on singles by O’Connor, Cameron and Wood and an error. In the second O’Connor singled and eventually scored on a Cameron squeeze bunt. Montpelier’s wheels came off in the fourth, when AC scored six times on six walks, an error and Liam Smith’s RBI groundout. AC added two more in the fifth on an error, a walk, two wild pitches and an Adam Whitcomb single. AC kept scoring in the nightcap, an 18-7 win that included a seven-run first and a five-run fourth. Cameron pitched 2.3 innings in relief of Wormer, the starter, allowing one run on four hits to earn the win. Dustin Whitcomb tossed an inning

of relief. Offensively, George Bailey (three hits, three runs), Wood (double, two singles, two runs), and Gordon and O’Connor (three hits, two runs each) led AC’s 17-hit attack. Keion Correll and Dustin Whitcomb also scored two runs apiece as AC also took advantage of six more errors in finishing off Montpelier in six innings to close out the doubleheader. S.D. IRELAND wins, 9-2 On Tuesday, host S.D. Ireland coasted to a 9-2 win over AC at Champlain Valley Union High School. AC took a short-lived 1-0 lead in the first, when Gordon singled and scored on O’Connor’s twoout hit, but SDI roughed up O’Connor, Cameron, Will Wormer and Wood on the way to the victory. AC picked up its second run in the fourth, when Patrick Messenger doubled and Cameron singled him home. Collin Vincent picked up the win for SDI. Storm Rushford and Chris O’Brien each knocked out two hits and scored twice for the winners, while Kyle Rivers drove in two runs with two hits.

(Continued from Page 16) • U-12 boys: 1. Chance, 37.90; 2. Connor McNamara. • U-14 girls: 1. Staats, 32.01; 2. Kaitlyn McNamara. • U-14 boys: 1. Nathan Stone, 27.64; 2. Fraser Milligan. • U-18 girls: 1. Calista Carl, 35.13; 2. Ciara Eagan. • U-18 boys: 1. Kearns, 29.32; 2. Archie Milligan. BACKSTROKE • U-8 girls: 1. Thalen, 22.72; 3. Eleanor Orten. • U-8 boys: 1. Jonathan Carpenter, 28.60. • U-10 girls: 1. Margaret Orten, 23.22; 2. Ella Kozak. • U-10 boys: 2. Kaden Hammond; 3. Whitlock. • U-12 girls: 2. Catherine Carpenter. • U-12 boys: 1. Chance, 40.22; 2. Patrick Stone. • U-14 girls: 1. Katrina Yurista, 40.81. • U-14 boys: 1. O. Poduschnick, 30.99; 2. Andy Rockwell. • U-18 girls: 3. Carl. • U-18 boys: 1. A. Milligan, 30.81. BREASTSTROKE • U-8 girls: 1. Thalen, 27.49; 3. Mitzi Poduschnick. • U-10 girls: 1. Kaitlyn Sulik-

Doty, 22.25; 2. L. Poduschnick. • U-10 boys: 1. Hammond, 25.88; 2. Peter Chiles. • U-12 girls: 2. C. Carpenter; 3. N. Rockwell. • U-12 boys: 1. C. McNamara; 44.27. • U-14 girls: 1. Staats, 37.36; 2. K. McNamara, 40.45. • U-14 boys: 1. O. Poduschnick, 32.55; 2. N. Stone. • U-18 girls: 3. Anna Hodson. • U-18 boys: 1. Kearns, 35.84; 2. Jacob Brookman. FREESTYLE • U-8 girls: 1. Thalen, 20.28; 3. Kozak, 24.41. • U-8 boys: 2. Jase Kozak; 3. Jorgen Pirrung. • U-10 girls: 1. L. Poduschnick; 18.89; 2. Cook Yoder. • U-10 boys: 2. Whitlock; 3. Hammond. • U-12 girls: 1. N. Rockwell, 34.29; 2. C. Carpenter. • U-12 boys: 1. Chance; 33.18; 2. P. Stone. • U-14 girls: 1. Mischa Yurista, 29.97; 2. Staats. • U-14 boys: 1. O. Poduschnick, 25.58; 2. N. Stone. • U-18 girls: 3. Carl. • U-18 boys: 1. Kearns, 26.34; 2. A. Milligan.

Champs (Continued from Page 16) 3. Acadia Clark. • U-12 boys: 1. Hoffman, 38.85. • U-14 girls: 2. Sydney Jewell; 3. Emma Huestis. • U-14 boys: 2. Adam Clark. • U-18 girls: 2. Olivia Hawkins; 3. Sadie Kass. • U-18 boys: 1. Ratti-Bicknell, 36.05; 2. Sausville. FREESTYLE • U-8 girls: 2. Brooks; 3. Petra Fearon. • U-8 boys: 1. W. Clark, 15.53; 2.

De La Cruz. • U-10 girls: 3. Johnson. • U-10 boys: 2. E. Croke; 3. Grey Fearon. • U-12 girls: 2. Harris. • U-12 boys: 1. Hoffman, 28.72. • U-14 girls: 1. Jewell, 28.00; 2. Allison Croke. • U-14 boys: 2. Adam Clark. • U-18 girls: 1. L. Croke, 27.81. 3. Beauchemin. • U-18 boys: 1. Ratti-Bicknell, 26.00; 2. Sausville.

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Program (Continued from Page 1) of families in Addison County, the family and the child in the family,” said Anne Gleason, Mary Johnson’s longtime school-age programs coordinator. “Now there are lots of different summer programs for kids for different purposes. Our mission is about strengthening families by providing a fun and safe place. “For parents, everybody at three o’clock has said, ‘Where are my kids? I wonder what they are doing? Are they on their way home?’ Having a place for them to be taken care of in the world is a good thing. It takes a strain off mom or dad.” Geared to the needs of working parents, the MJCC summer schoolage program serves children ages six through 12. It runs for eight weeks (June 19-Aug. 11), five days a week, 7:45 a.m.-5:30 p.m. It also includes breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack. Families can opt for one day — or for the whole eight weeks. This summer, the program has more than 300 children enrolled at its three sites: 130 in Middlebury, 110 in Bristol and 75 in Vergennes, although enrollment varies day to day, said Gleason. The Middlebury program continues to be based out of Mary Hogan Elementary School, the Bristol program at Bristol Elementary and the Vergennes program at the St. Peter’s Church parish hall. PLENTY OF FUN While parents and the professionals who develop and lead program activities care about things like safety, enrichment and social-

“SHARK” MARTIN NEGRON, right, chases Tenny Laruche and Nate Buell in a game of “Fishy Fishy” at the Mary Hogan playground in Middlebury last week. The three children are among the over 300 who take part in the day camps for school-age children run by the Mary Johnson Children’s Center in Middlebury, Vergennes and Bristol. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

emotional development, to reach kids it has to be fun, Gleason said. “We want to get them up and doing something different, take them to different places,” she said. “So over the years, we’ve taken them bowling or ice skating or to a

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Lake Monster’s ball game.” Gleason relates a story of a little girl walking beside her one day who said, “Thank you for taking us swimming.” “They don’t get to go if somebody doesn’t take them,” said Gleason. “So we try to provide those experiences: going to the state park, making root beer, going strawberry picking.” Activities vary, depending on location. In Middlebury, campers go to the town pool every day and play at Branbury State Park’s Lake Dunmore every week. Last week in Middlebury, kids went to see the lunchtime shows at Festival on-theGreen. Gleason said each location strives to use the resources in its own community.

Every year activities are geared around different themes week to week. Popular returning themes include “Getting to Know You,” “Olympics Week” and “MJCC’s Got Talent.” New themes for this year include “Mind over Matter” and “Let’s Make a Masterpiece.” Mind over Matter activities focus on building, inventing, engineering and experimenting. Alongside the tinkering around with the aforementioned banana pianos and solar robots, kids can build elaborate marble runways or model engines with working gears. Let’s Make a Masterpiece activities include mask-making, painting, drawing, collage, puppetry and theater. Each site offers music —

complete with dance parties — and taekwondo. MAKING FRIENDS But alongside these opportunities, Gleason and her hand-picked staff have other objectives in mind. “I think everybody should find a friend,” she said. “That to me would be the goal of the summer.” The program focuses a lot on kids’ social-emotional development, said Gleason, and provides staff with specialized training in how to keep kids safe — and how to spot kids who might be in difficulty. “The important thing is to create a community of people who are going to listen to kids and take care of them wherever they are,” said Gleason. (See Fun, Page 19)

Addison Independent, Monday, July 17, 2017 — PAGE 19

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(Continued from Page 18) The program also works together Jackson Radler of North with the Department for Children and Ferrisburgh, who is studying Families to enroll children who are Biomedical Sciences, made the in foster homes or otherwise under dean’s list for the 2017 spring DCF custody or care. The program semester at Rochester Institute can also coordinate different kinds of Technology. Degree-seeking of visitation, including supervised undergraduate students are eligible visitation by a noncustodial parent. for the dean’s list if their term GPA This summer the program is part is greater than or equal to 3.400, of a social-emotional skills pilot they do not have any grades of project, developed by Vermont “Incomplete,” “D” or “F,” and they Afterschool Inc. have registered for and completed at Gleason also believes that it’s least 12 credit hours. important for kids to give back to the community, so summer activities have typically included things like Local students Cody Benjamin sewing dog toys for the Homeward Alexander of Bristol and Darren Bound animal shelter or making Andre Desabrais of Middlebury cookies for community lunches. received their degrees from For Gleason, a large part of Norwich University at the May building a welcoming and happy 13 commencement ceremony held environment for kids is about in NU’s Shapiro Field House. choosing the right staff. She wants Alexander received a B.S. cum kids to be able to learn about laude in Exercise Science with a different parts of themselves, maybe monor in coaching. Desabrais’s discover something they really like ROOM LEADER DREW Junkins gets his group of eight- and nine-year-olds ready to play a tag-like game degree was a B.S. in Environmental or that they are really good at. called “Fishy Fishy” at the Mary Hogan playground last week. These kids are part of the Mary Johnson Science with a concentration in “We have a diverse staff — on Children’s Center program for school-age children that is marking its 30th year this summer. green design. Independent photo/Trent Campbell purpose,” Gleason said. “They’re different ages; they come from different backgrounds. So a kid on find someone with whom they feel child choice only offers so much direction. any different day can find somebody comfortable. “There are shy kids, so we have “If you ask them what they want who might spark up something that shy counselors. I hire to eat, they say more pizza. If you they’re interested in. people who are shy ask them where they’d like to “When I interview “I think because there’ll be kids go, they say Disney World,” she people, I explain that who will be absolutely acknowledged. there are some kids who everybody Nevertheless, for Gleason the are exactly interested should find a drawn to them.” th Gleason said that program’s main task it to “create in the things you’re friend. That 64 Annual for older age groups, an atmosphere where kids can be interested in and there to me would especially, the program safe and where they understand that are kids that are looking for something to be be the goal of tries to leave room for there’s somebody who cares for interested in. You might the summer.” more child choice and them outside of their family. For me On the Middlebury Village Green be the one who gets them — Anne Gleason voice in activities and that kind of is a link to making the give youngsters room future. It builds the community for interested in music or in Rain Location: Memorial Sports Center to pursue interests and the future.” beading or in making “perseverate.” Reporter Gaen Murphree is at computer animation or whatever. Wednesday, July 19th Chuckling just a bit, Gleason gaenm@addisonindependent.com. Gleason also looks for different B-B-Q AT 4:30pm - 6pm personality types, so all kids can admits, however, that sometimes

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Addison County’s Humane Society Nylah 1.5 years, Hound mix, spayed female. Nylah is the Arabic name of a princess, which is fitting because our Nylah is royalty. Like a young princess, Nylah is bursting with energy and eager to explore the world. She is shy at first and can be nervous when meeting new people but warms up quickly - especially to children! She loves to play with toys and stuffed animals and enjoys the company of other dogs, especially if they are as playful as she is! Sammy 5 years, Red Tick Hound, neutered male. Sammy is a strong, active hound who lives up to the breed characteristics – and then some! He likes to chase, run, and follow his nose. Sammy gets along with other dogs but should be supervised with cats as he will chase them if they run. Potential adopters should be aware that he can be overprotective of people and places he calls his own, and be sure that everyone in the household respect his boundaries. Bernie 2 years, Pit Bull mix, unneutered male. Looking for some fun and cuddling in your life? Bernie is, too! This incredibly gorgeous, 70 lbs. bundle of love is looking for a home where he can get lots of exercise and attention. Bernie lives in a home with a teenager and a toddler and does great with both, though with his size and energy level he often accidentally knocks over the toddler. Bernie is currently living with his family while we help to find him a new home. Please contact his owner Christina at intrepid_vt@yahoo.com for more information and to arrange a visit! Marley 1 year, short hair Tabby, spayed female. Marley is a petite little lady who is super affectionate and social with humans. Marley is very active and playful and doesn’t mind being picked up and held. While Marley loves time spent with people, she would prefer to be the only cat in her new home. Marley is a beautiful, curious lady who will make a great addition to most any home!

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Morgan 2 years, short hair black, spayed female. This little lady is an incredibly sweet gal who will need a quiet spot in her new where she can feel safe as she blossoms into her full potential. Her foster mom in Florida said that Morgan loved to play with the other kittens and to cuddle with her human. She was very shy here at first, but has since come out of her shell. Morgan would do best in a settled home with a family who give her time to adjust. A confident feline friend in her new home would be icing on the cake! Cueball 5 years, short hair black, neutered male. Cueball is a very mellow dude who would love nothing more than to lounge in a cat tree all day. He can be cat selective but is super sweet and friendly to humans. Cueball- who could also go by the alias “Goofball”- has a fun independent streak but will come say “hey” and ask for a pet also. This lovable fellow is sure to strike your fancy!

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Sou Brasileiro-Vermonter! My name is Maple and I am half Brazilian and half Vermonter. My human mom, Nicole Schmitz moved to Brazil from Bristol and adopted me! I am nine months old and perhaps part Chocolate Lab and some sort of Sheppard. I’m not too sure about the breed of my father. But my mom is pretty! I hear that I have a Spaniel sister named Sophie who lives in Bristol! I can’t wait to meet her one day. Have you ever met a dog that understands two languages? “Woof”. How cool! I also understand two languages, English and Portuguese. I live in an apartment in Curitiba, Brazil, although I wish I lived in Addison County and could run around in the fields until my legs hurt. Or try one of those creemees with rainbow sprinkles that my mom is PROFESSIONAL DOG GROOMING OVER 17 YEARS EXPERIENCE

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Tip of the Week No matter how you feel about dogs, everyone can agree that dog bites hurt. No one wants their child to be bitten by a dog. There are lots of things you can do to keep that from happening. Begin by teaching your child about unfamiliar dogs: • Don’t approach, touch or bother dogs who are sleeping, eating or chewing on something. This also applies to dogs that are caring for puppies. • Never approach a barking, growling or frightened dog. •Before your child pets an unfamiliar dog, she should do 3 things: 1) Ask the person who is supervising her (parent, baby-sitter, etc.) if it’s okay. 2) Ask the dog’s owner if it’s okay and 3) Let the dog sniff the back of her hand before she pats him. • Never try to pet a dog that is behind a fence or in a car. Dogs protect their space and don’t like when strangers intrude. • If an unfamiliar, unsupervised dog approaches, your child should not try to run away because the dog will likely chase him. Teach him to “act like a tree and plant his roots” (stand still, don’t run), “fold his branches” (keep arms close to his side) and “look at his roots” (look down, avoid eye-contact). Keep standing very still until the dog goes away. • If a dog knocks your child to the ground teach her to “be a rock”. Curl up in a ball; face down, with knees tucked in to protect her chest and stomach. Cover her head and neck with her arms. Stay like this until the dog leaves. • If a dog does attack, your child should “feed” the dog anything they have available like a jacket or backpack. Or keep their bicycle between them and the dog until help arrives. Keep your children safe around your own dog: • Think of your dog as part of your family and include it in family activities. Dogs are, by nature, social animals that need to be part of the clan. Dogs who are chained outside feel isolated and vulnerable and are more likely to bite than dogs that feel they belong. • Teach your dog good manners. A humane, treat-based obedience class is good no-bite insurance. • Teach your kids to recognize dog body language and respect what the dog is trying to tell them. • Never leave a baby or young child alone with a dog. It goes without saying that everyone in the family needs to treat your

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KNOW DOG BODY language. An aggressive dog has a tense body, his tail is up and stiff, his mouth is not smiling. He is saying “Don’t touch me. Stay away.” photo courtesy Dottie Nelson

the shelter. Spay or neuter your dog as soon as possible. Healthy puppies can be spayed or neutered as early as eight weeks of age. Spayed or neutered dogs may be less likely to bite. Socialize your dog. Well-socialized dogs make enjoyable, trustworthy companions. Under-socialized dogs are risks to their owners and to others because they can become frightened by everyday things, making them more likely to aggress or bite. It’s important for puppies to meet, greet and enjoy a variety of people, animals, places and things. Done properly, socializing helps puppies feel comfortable and friendly in various situations, rather than uncomfortable and potentially aggressive. The main rule for effective socializing is to let your dog progress at her own pace and never force her to be around someone or something when she’s clearly fearful or uncomfortable.

Take your dog to humane, rewardbased training classes — the earlier the better. Start your puppy in puppy kindergarten classes as early as eight weeks, right after her first set of vaccinations. Early training opens a window of communication between you and your dog that will help you consistently and effectively teach her good behavior. Make your dog a part of the family. Don’t chain or tie her outside, and don’t leave her unsupervised for long periods of time — even in a fenced yard. Most tethered dogs become frustrated and can feel relatively defenseless, so they’re much more likely to bite. Don’t wait for a serious accident to happen. The first time your dog shows aggressive behavior toward anybody, even if no injury occurs, seek professional help from a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist (CAAB), a veterinary behaviorist (Dip ACVB), or a qualified Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT). You can visit the Homeward Bound website for information about finding an expert in your area. Your animal shelter may also offer or be able to refer you to helpful services. Err on the safe side. Be aware of common triggers of aggression, including pain, injury or sickness, the approach of strangers or strange dogs, the approach of people in uniforms, costumes or unusual attire — especially hats, unexpected touching, unfamiliar places, crowds, and loud noises like thunder, wind, construction, fireworks and appliances. If your dog seems stressed or panicked in crowds, leave her at home. If she overreacts to visitors or delivery personnel, keep her in another room when they come to your house. Work with a qualified behavior and training professional to help your dog become more comfortable with these and other situations. Always supervise children and dogs. Never leave a baby or child younger than 10 years old alone with a dog. Teach your children to treat your dog gently and with respect, giving the dog her own space and opportunities to rest. Finally, be sure to fulfill basic animal care responsibilities. License your dog as required by law and provide regular veterinary care, including rabies vaccinations, and don’t allow your dog to roam alone. Dottie Nelson is a long-standing volunteer and advocate for Addison County’s Homeward Bound animal shelter and writes on their behalf.

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Film (Continued from Page 1) story you can watch the film online right now. “The Collinwood Fire” is part of a film festival that features 25 short films from around the country. Viewers of the PBS Online Film Festival, an all-digital festival, can vote for their favorite for a week beginning July 17. This year’s films can be seen at pbs.org/filmfestival. When screened in theaters, “The Collinwood Fire” has resonated with audiences, as evidenced by the numerous accolades it has received at film festivals. This past April, at the Cleveland International Film Festival it won the award for Best Ohio Short. Last October, the film was awarded Best Short at the Blender Conference, an animation festival in Amsterdam, Netherlands. That is no surprise to Eric Ford, the senior manager of local content at Vermont PBS, which submitted Houghton’s film to the national PBS competition. “Just the technical side of what went into making this film is really an achievement. It’s something you would expect coming out of a major city where you have lots of highFILMMAKER DANIEL HOUGHTON sits in the animation studio at Middlebury College, where he crafted his latest animated film, “The Collinwood level people working on it,” Ford Fire,” which will be showcased nationally as part of the PBS Online Film Festival. Independent photo/John S. McCright said. “The animation and sound design is amazing. And that’s not the school’s front door to escape. which stated that the crowd (a film). The part that I struggled even talking about the content. It’s continues to deal with carnage. “We used (actual) newspaper They are unable to squeeze past one witnessed Sanderson’s attempt with was how to invite an audience telling this amazing story with no script. It’s just visuals, you’re just stories as a guide. We took real another and thus are taken by the to escape by looking through a into that space successfully. How do seeing what’s happening. There’s headlines and put them in the flames. As the cameraman attempts third-story window. It was then you warn them what they’re getting real archival footage combined with animation,” Houghton said. “In to capture their deaths, a policeman picked up via news wire services into and then treat them fairly while reading the stories, I (examined) blocks his camera and pushes him and published in papers like The they’re there? You’re asking them to the animation.” their tone, how sensational they out of the way, but does nothing New York Times, Boston Post, go to some uncomfortable places.” Let’s go back to the story. In addition to the other awards, The filmmaker in “The were and how they affected my to the journalist standing right and Baltimore Sun. However, as Collingwood Fire” stands just a few sense of good taste. As far as they beside him. The newspaperman Houghton and Newbury point out, “The Collinwood Fire” won the yards away from the school, filming crossed the line, we crossed the line. in the film later described what he this is most likely fabricated, as it awards for most creative use the students as they either survive They described the (story) in great saw in misleading and hyperbolic would be impossible for a crowd to of archival footage and most terms: “Children in Mad look through a third-story window. innovative film at the Vermont or are taken by the fire. He captures detail, really grizzly detail Panic Rush Into the Jaws “Nobody outside the building Filmmakers Showcase, presented a tiny body being carried into a at some times.” The fire was one of the “We used of Death and are Trapped could have witnessed such daring. by the Vermont International Film makeshift morgue. Like Rats By Closed The report of Glenn’s acrobatics, Festival in December of last year. As he watches, the journalist first major tragedies in (actual) One of the people sitting in begins to envision copy that will history to be filmed. At newspaper Door.” That language is though, became ‘true’ in the telling, captivate a nation: “Collinwood in the time, cameras and film stories as a drawn from a real story in conveying something more than the audience there was Ford, of the wake of the event. the purely factual,” wrote Newbury Vermont PBS. After seeing the Tears While Bodies of Little Dead were a new technology, guide. We “It says something in an essay about the boy’s death. film, he decided to feature it as part are Being Borne to the Grave,” and the role that they about the media, about the “His story sold newspapers and, of “Made Here,” a Vermont PBS “Mothers Driven Wild By Grief,” would play in capturing took real and delivering news had headlines written word and what that in a portrait of bravery, offered program that broadcasts the work of “Parents’ Agony Touches Hearts.” and put does to our imagination some small consolation to readers local filmmakers. The first showing The story Houghton tells in his not yet been established. “People were just them in the versus the still image, the shocked by the purity of the horror. of “The Collinwood Fire” on VPTV film is based on real events that transpired in Collinwood, Ohio, on appalled there was a animation.” moving image, and now Maybe the vision of Glenn swinging will be next Monday, July 24, at the interactive and virtual valiantly provided solace to his 9:53 p.m. on Vermont PBS. March 4, 1908, where 172 children camera operator there who, — Daniel reality,” Houghton said. parents.” “We’re lucky that we have such a and two teachers were killed in three days later screened Houghton “Each one of these things Houghton agreed. breadth of platforms to share folks’ a fire at Collinwood Elementary it at his local cinema in gives a more intimate view “(Our depiction) is over the line work,” he said. “To be able to share School. By the time the fire was downtown Cleveland. On extinguished, a rescuer had died and one hand it is appalling, and on the of the carnage and we both hate it as far as I’m concerned, but it’s stories that are made locally with the school was burned to the ground. other hand it’s unclear what he was and love it. We say something in drawn basically verbatim from a such a wide audience is exciting and Houghton, 34, teaches animation actually showing,” Houghton said. (our film) about that too. This dual (false) news story,” he said. “It I’m so happy I get to do that.” The film is also accompanied by an and video production at Middlebury “All that survived is two clips from nature of what we’re willing to pay says something about our need College. He finished the film last the Library of Congress. One is the attention to. There’s always this for resolution to things that our interactive website (collinwoodfire. fall after working on it for nearly smoldering interior of the school dark thread to what we’re willing to unresolvable. You can’t resolve org) created by Newbury. The mass tragedy. There’s no end to it, website features Newbury’s essays two years. He co-wrote it with and the other is the public burial. read.” and scholarship on the fire, as well One of the harshest deaths there’s no moral conclusion to it.” Middlebury Professor Michael They banned him from showing the He said one of the most difficult as archival photos, maps, data, and Newbury, whose extensive research film. He left the town and went on depicted in the film is that of 11year old Glenn Sanderson. In the aspects of the film was deciding how historical facts related to the period. on the topic provided the basis tour showing it.” The outrage expressed by the film, Sanderson is in the school to depict the death of children. “We’re constantly trying to find for the film’s story. Roughly a “The first questions were how ways to continue the conversation dozen animation students and public over the film, Houghton auditorium when the fire begins. To research assistants also contributed. argues, was somewhat hypocritical. avoid the flames, he shimmies up do you do it without being entirely and have a deeper conversation,” Houghton and Newbury are credited At the same time the footage of the a pillar and jumps to a chandelier. distasteful, because it is an event Ford said. “The fact that he has as the film’s director and producer, fire was showcased, journalists were He attempts to use the chandelier to full of carnage, and then what do a website devoted (to the event), printing sensationalist stories full of swing to a nearby window, however, you say. We tried to keep back from where people can dive in and learn respectively. he falls short and perishes in the most of the characters and kind of more about the history (is great).” One of the more prominent falsehoods. Houghton’s film explores this flames. Watch and vote for “The look at the thing epicly,” Houghton ideas explored in the film is the This account of his death was said. “The horror of the (fire) I could Collingwood Fire” this week online sensationalist tendencies of the dichotomy in a scene where dozens media, specifically, how it dealt and of children attempt to cram through reported in The Cleveland Leader, understand and see value in making at pbs.org/filmfestival.

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

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THE ADDISON INDEPENDENT IS SEEKING A PEOPLE-PERSON FOR DYNAMIC SALES TEAM The Addison Independent is hiring a top-notch advertising representative with sales experience to sell new and service established accounts in Addison, Rutland, and Chittenden County. Individual must be excited to represent existing print and digital marketing plans as well as budding new digital platforms. Must enjoy meeting and working with people, have strong written and verbal communication skills and a desire to actively listen and help businesses succeed. Challenging, fast-paced work both within the office and on the road. Must have professional appearance, attention to detail and a creative attitude. This position offers ample opportunity to excel. Commission-based compensation with health care package, 401K benefits and flexible work schedule. Excellent opportunity for learning or honing sales/business skills.

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

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WORKER WANTED FOR around the house. At least three days a week. No week‑ ends. 760‑807‑6187.

DISHWASHER: THIS SUPPORT POSITION performs a variety of services in the kitchen area such as dish washing, basic food prep, line prep, food storage, gen‑ eral kitchen cleaning and, as assigned, performs bus services in the main or aux‑ iliary dining rooms. Please send resumes to acoyle@ eastviewmiddlebury.com

HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT The Health Services Administra‑ tive Assistant provides sup‑ port services to the residential care team, including essential record‑keeping, supply inven‑ tory/ordering, scheduling and coordinating. S/he is respon‑ sible for all neighborhood desk functions including process‑ ing calls, receiving guests and visitors, providing assistance and information relevant to the community, coordinating transportation with program‑ ming, and general office assis‑ tance and mail duties. Please send resumes to acoyle@ eastviewmiddlebury.com

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

INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE Position:

Diesel and Automotive Instructional Aide 1.0 FTE School Year Responsibilities: Provide instructional assistance to the Diesel and Automotive instructors as well as provide educational support via Student Services. Requirements: • Experience in auto or diesel required. • Experience or training working with high school age students preferred. Salary: Based upon education and experience. Closing Date: Open until filled Starting Date: Late August Interested parties should send a letter of interest, resume, transcripts, and letters of reference to: Dana Peterson Superintendent 51 Charles Avenue Middlebury, VT 05753 E.O.E.

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.

TELLER POSITIONS

Full-time Teller - Middlebury

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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

Are you searching for a job? For a copy of the job description or questions, please contact Laura Adams (802) 388-4982 or email ladams@nbmvt.com Deadline for applications: July 27, 2017 FDIC Logo

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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

Approximately 39.5 hours per week Monday – Friday Saturdays on rotating basis Competitive benefits package. Salary range begins at $15.39 If you are interested, please apply in person at:

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

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

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

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Deadline for applications: July 27, 2017 EOE

NEWSPAPER READERS NEEDED TO participate in a paid focus group. We are holding focus group interviews during the first two weeks of August to learn readers’ views about which qualities separate the good newspapers from the great ones. If you read a daily or weekly newspaper on a regular basis you are invited to participate. If selected, you’ll receive $100 for sharing your time and opinions at a 3‑hour meeting in Woburn, Massa‑ chusetts. Interested? For more information please go to www. noy.nenpa.comor email info@ nenpa.com. THE TOWN OF HINESBURG is currently seeking an individ‑ ual to fill a highway maintainer position with the Highway De‑ partment. A Class B CDL (com‑ mercial driver’s license) with tanker and trailer endorsements is preferred. For an applica‑ tion or with questions, contact the Town Administrator’s of‑ fice (rmarshall@hinesburg.org; 482‑2281, ext. 222) or visit the website (www.hinesburg.org). The Town of Hinesburg is an equal opportunity employer. VERMONT SOAP MIDDLEBURY: Shipping Clerk, we train. Pack and ship small packages. Full time year round work with nice people. Training wage first month is $12/hr, the rest is up to you. Production Assistant: Start at the ground floor and work your way up from there. Training wage is $11/hr. Regu‑ lar reviews and raises. Make cool organic stuff and fill bottles. Send resume and references to larry@vtsoap.com. WE’RE TOWN HALL THEATER, 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, ordering and stocking supplies, repairs, paint touch ups, and theater seating setup. Consistent, flex‑ ible 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 resume to: executivedirec‑ tor@townhalltheater.org or mail to: P.O. Box 128, Middlebury, VT 05753.

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For Rent 1,800 SQ. FT. WAREHOUSE 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 Middlebury, close to town on Court St. Off street parking, lawn care and snow plowing included. $1,100 per month plus utilities. No smok‑ ing or pets. 802‑352‑6678. 3 BEDROOM 2 BATH house on 2 1/2 acres of land in Brandon. Totally renovated. Energy efficient. All hardwood floors except kitchen and bath. Full basement. Beauti‑ ful 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 electricity in‑ cluded. No pets, no smoking. New Haven, 802‑453‑7117.

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

For Sale

Vacation Rentals

2012 VESPA SCOOTER LXV 150. 50 miles, brown with leather seat. $3,000. 802‑453‑6135.

ADDISON: LAKE CHAM‑ PLAIN waterfront camp. Beautiful views, gorgeous sunsets, private beach, dock, rowboat and canoe included. $600 weekly, or call for week‑ ends. 802‑349‑4212.

ANTIQUE DOUBLE BARREL ACME Arms Co. 12 gauge. Beautiful vintage firearm. $185. 802‑989‑5803. SAWMILLS FROM ONLY $4,397. Make and save mon‑ ey with your own bandmill, cut lumber any dimension. In stock, ready to ship. Free info/ DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills. com, 1‑800‑578‑1363, ext. 300N. WHIRLPOOL WASHER AND DRYER used everyday. Runs excellent. Inherited new ones. must sell. $100 each or $150 for the pair. Call 453‑4235.

For Rent 1 BEDROOM, SECOND STORY apartment with small office (not a bedroom). 85 Court Street, Middlebury. Available August 1. Non‑pet, non‑smoking. $800/mo. plus utilities. Credit references and deposit required. Snow plow‑ ing and lawn maintenance included. 802‑352‑6678.

BRANDON: TWO BED‑ ROOM duplex in the vil‑ lage. Three level living. W a s h e r, d r y e r, d e c k , yard. $1,150 includes heat. batesproperties@ yahoo.com. BRIDPORT 1 BEDROOM, 4 room apartment with porch/ lawn. Washer/dryer, heat/hot water included. No smok‑ ing, no pets. References and credit check. $800/mo. plus security deposit. For more info, Charlie 802‑758‑2218.

CORNWALL: COZY ONE bedroom apartment. 15 min‑ utes to college. $775 includes all. batesproperties@yahoo. com.

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BRISTOL: SHARE A SPA‑ CIOUS home with a profes‑ sional woman and her son who enjoy the outdoors. $400 plus utilities. Shared bath. No smoking. No de‑ posit. 802‑863‑5625 or HomeShareVermont.org for application. Interview, refer‑ ences, background checks required. EHO.

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

DRY, WINTER/SUMMER STORAGE SPACE in Addi‑ son. Available storage space in my barn for summer/winter storage. The barn is structur‑ ally sound and weather‑tight with electricity. No heat or running water. The barn is also available for lease. The entrance door measurements are 8’ wide by 7’ high. For more info: 802‑363‑3403 or rochon_m@yahoo.com. FOR RENT PRIME RETAIL space. 1,303 square feet. Location, location. Front door parking. Good visibility. Call Eric at 388‑6054. FROG HOLLOW ONE BEDROOM apartment with study. No Smoking, no pets. $1,000/mo. plus utilities. 388‑6161. HAVURAH HOUSE: MID‑ DLEBURY rental. Space for week day rental in lovely building. Ideal for short or long term use. Walking dis‑ tance from town. Kitchen and baths, classroom space, large meeting room. Negotiable rent depending on use. For more information call Mrs. Miller at 802‑989‑7117.

MIDDLEBURY 1 BEDROOM apartment. Close to college. $800/month plus deposit. Some utilities included. 388‑0401. MONKTON: SHARE A HOME in a peaceful location w/pro‑ fessional in her 60s interest‑ ed in environmental issues, reading & cooking. $400 plus utilities/wifi. Space for gardening. Private half bath. No deposit. 802‑863‑5625 or HomeShareVermont.org for application. Interview, re‑ frences, background checks required. EHO. 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. MIDDLEBURY, 1,600 SQ FT office space. Court St., central location, parking. Can be subdivided. Real‑Net Man‑ agement Inc. 802‑388‑4994.

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METCALFE FIREWOOD. QUALITY, clean hardwood for sale. Cut and split. $225/cord. Call Jason 802‑989‑8180 or email: metcalfefirewood@ gmail.com.

TIMBERWOLF FIREWOOD: Dry or green. Call for prices. 802‑388‑7300. N E W H AV E N , 2 B E D ‑ ROOM upstairs apartment. Bright and spacious. Need 1st and last month’s rent. Price includes heat, electric‑ ity & rubbish removal. No pets, $1195 per month. Call 802‑453‑4037.

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STOREFRONT LOCATION, LOCATION LOCATION. In the heart of downtown. Approved for seating for 24. Plenty of parking, lots of opportunities. Available September 1. Text only to 802‑373‑6456.

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

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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.

NEW HAVEN, DUPLEX four bedroom. Heat, Electricity Clas included. Large yard. Two nt lege. Re col r to Fo ENT Close urbished. M APARTM full baths, washer, dryer in‑ 1 BEDROO Middlebury, newly ref 00. , -00 Main Street includes heat. 000 h, y $750/mont cluded. Middlebur 00. One year lease, refer‑ T, north of t. 000-00 APARTMEN ctric, rubbish, 1 mile osi M dep OO s DR ele 1 BE onth plu ludes heat, ly, $595/m ences and security deposit. upstairs, inc Available immediate nce on Route 7. it and refere home s. Depos 802‑324‑7385. M MOBILE $650/mo. plus utilitie OO DR BE 2 e lot. (Publishe sified Ads

Real Estate CROWN POINT, NEW YORK 18.95 acres, beautiful parcel, desirable location. Level ter‑ rain surrounded by woods. Electric, water and septic. Minutes to Lake Champlain. Mobile home on lot. $78,000. 518‑597‑3823. NEW 2017 ENERGY STAR display models. Modular, double and single wides. Open 7 days a week. Up to $27,500 down payment assistance available on new homes if you qualify. FactoryDirectHomesofVT. com. 600 Rte. 7 Pittsford, VT. 1‑802‑773‑2555. tflanders@ beanshomes.com. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Only three lots remain in the Daisy Lane Residential De‑ velopment. One is a beautiful wooded 1 1/4 acre with a small year round stream. Lots are supported with village wa‑ ter and approved for simple in‑ground septic. Located in East Middlebury, just 15‑20 minutes from the Snow Bowl, 2 golf courses and beautiful Lake Dunmore. 802‑388‑2502 or 802‑388‑7350.

Animals F I V E B E E F, VA RY I N G AGES. 802‑349‑3692. PURE‑BRED, UNREGIS‑ TERED 10‑year old gentle Hereford bull. 802‑349‑3692.

Att. Farmers FIRST CUT HAY for sale. Small square bales. Call 802‑349‑9281.

LAKE DUNMORE: COZY, winterized, two bedroom cot‑ tages available September or October to June 2018. Fully equipped kitchen, bath‑ rooms with shower, com‑ fortable furnishings. Wifi, satellite TV, plowing, trash collection, recycling included. Other cottages available now until late October. Ten min‑ utes to Middlebury or Bran‑ don. References required. 802‑352‑4236 or karen@ northcovecottages.com.

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Real Estate BRISTOL 4 BEDROOM CONTEMPORARY house. Beautiful kitchen, hard‑ wood floors and garage on two acres. Private setting, yet close enough to walk to village. $199,000. Call 802‑989‑1284. CORNWALL, VT‑ A BEAU‑ TIFUL building lot for sale. Amazing view. Septic permit in place. 760‑807‑6187.

HAY, STRAW. FIRST CUT dry round bales, 4x4, $35. First cut baleage 4x4, $35. Rye straw, 4x4, $40. Brad 802‑222‑7700. WHITNEY’S CUSTOM FARM WORK. Pond agitating, liq‑ uid manure hauling, drag line aerating. Call for price. 462‑2755, John Whitney.

Boats 14’ V‑HULL ALUMINUM row boat. Excellent condition. Lightweight, easily slides into 8’ pickup bed. $650. OBO, 802‑453‑4235. BOAT TRAILER. TOTAL length 17’, good for 16’ boat. 12” tires. Sell for $650. OBO, 802‑453‑4235.

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

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City kids

VERGENNES CITY MANAGER Mel Hawley, left, Mayor Michael Daniels, second from left, and Police Chief George Merkel, right, recently visited the Ark Preschool/Kindergarten and talked to the children about their jobs. At the end, they helped the children and program Director Racheal Boyce display some beautiful artwork.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PANTON, VT

The Town of Panton Planning Commission is holding a public hearing pursuant to the adoption of an amended and updated Panton Town Plan 20172025 on Thursday, August 10 at 6:30 PM in the Panton Town Hall, in conformance with 24 VSA Section 4384. The purpose of the update is to be consistent with and conform to the intent of 24 V.S.A Section 4302. Copies of the amended Town Plan are available for review at the Panton Town Hall, Jersey St., during regular town office hours, or on line at www.pantonvt.us. 7/17

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TOWN OF CORNWALL

The Cornwall Development Review Board will hold a Public Meeting on Wednesday, August 2nd 2017, at 7 pm, at the Cornwall Town Hall, located on Route 30 in Cornwall, VT. Purpose(s) of Meeting: 1. To hear a request by Adam Brightman and Alisa Breau, of 1740 Delong Rd, Cornwall, VT, for a waiver of the zoning requirements for a setback. Their building permit application was denied by the Zoning Administrator due to the lack of a 100 foot front yard setback. 2. To hear a request by Structural Energy Corporation, of 260 Exchange St, Middlebury, VT, for a waiver of the zoning requirements for a setback at a property owned by Jason Robart, and located at 339 Park Hill Rd, Cornwall, VT. Their building permit application was denied by the Zoning Administrator due to the lack of a 100 foot front yard setback. All applications are available to the public at the Cornwall Town Clerk’s office, Route 30, Cornwall, VT. You are free to review the file for any additional information concerning this particular matter. Persons wishing to be heard at this Public Meeting may do so in person, or may be represented at the meeting by a licensed Vermont Attorney or an authorized agent. Please note that in accordance with Chapter 117, Section 4464, of the Vermont statutes, participation in the first Public Meeting for any hearing described above is a prerequisite to the right to make subsequent appeal. 7/17

TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY CONSERVATION COMMISSION VACANCY

The Town of Middlebury is seeking residents who are interested in pursuing nomination to serve on the newly-formed Middlebury Conservation Commission. A description of that committee’s function and upcoming work items can be on the Town of Middlebury website: www.townofmiddlebury. org. Look under “Latest Events” on the left side of the main page. If you are interested a position on this commission, please submit a letter of interest to the Town Manager’s Office, 77 Main Street, Middlebury, or send an e-mail to jmurray@townofmiddlebury.org no later than Thursday July 20, 2017. If you would like to find out more about this positions, please contact us at 388-8100, Ext 210. 7/17

CONTACT GOV. SHUMLIN Governor Peter Shumlin 1-800-649-6825 (Vt. only) • 802-828-3333 109 State Street, Pavillion Montpelier, Vermont 05609-0101 www.vermont.gov/governor

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 FERRISBURGH SELECTBOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN PLAN

The Selectboard will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 6:30 P.M. at the Town Hall, 3279 Route 7 in Ferrisburgh, Vermont, on the proposed 2016-2024 Town Plan. This hearing is held pursuant to 24 V.S.A. 4385. This notice is issued pursuant to 24 V.S.A. 4444(b). STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND AREAS OF TOWN AFFECTED The Ferrisburgh Town Plan creates and defines a long-term vision for the Town of Ferrisburgh. The Plan provides historical data and statistics to provide context for those making community decisions. It describes Ferrisburgh’s current conditions, character and challenges. It also establishes goals and action items intended to implement the vision of the Plan. The Plan should serve as a primary reference for all individuals and entities making community decisions and should guide local officials setting public policy. All areas within the Town of Ferrisburgh are affected. Topic areas of the Plan include: Table of Contents 1. Foreword 4. Ferrisburgh Future 2. Ferrisburgh Past 4.1 Natural Resources Policies 3. Ferrisburgh Present 4.2 Human Resources Policies 3.1 Natural Resources 4.3 Land Use Plan 3.2 Human Resources 5. Epilogue, with implementation plan Copies of the proposed Ferrisburgh Town Plan can be viewed at the following location: Town Clerk’s Office, 3279 Route 7, Vermont during regular office hours On the Web at www.ferrisburghvt.org For further information please call Gloria Warden, the Town Clerk at (802) 877-3429. Ferrisburgh Selectboard BY: Loretta Lawrence, Chair 7/17

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Public Notices Index Public Notices for the following can be found in this ADDISON INDEPENDENT on Pages 29 & 30

To publish a legal notice in the Addison Independent, please email information to legals@addisonindependent.com STATE OF VERMONT

SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL DIVISION ADDISON UNIT DOCKET NO: 232-10-15 Ancv CITIZENS BANK, N.A. F/K/A RBS CITIZENS, N.A. Plaintiff v. VALERIE IDELLA CONGDON; OCCUPANTS RESIDING AT: 1799 PANTON ROAD PANTON, VT 05491 Defendants

NOTICE OF SALE

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Valerie Idella Congdon to Citizens Bank, N.A., dated September 21, 2005 and recorded in Book 31 at Page 504 of the Town of Panton Land Records, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 10:45 AM on July 31, 2017 at 1799 Panton Road, Panton, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To Wit: ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN CITY OF PANTON, ADDISON COUNTY, STATE OF VERMONT, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK 20, PAGE 318, ID# 0601-30, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS A LOT OF LAND, WITH DWELLING HOUSE AND OTHER BUILDINGS THEREON, SAID LOT CONSISTING OF ONE ACRE, MORE OR LESS, SAID PROPERTY BEING FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE BRODERICK PLACE. BY FEE SIMPLE DEED FROM ARTHUR H. RAZEE, JR. AS SET FORTH IN BOOK 20 PAGE 318 DATED 10/17/1986 AND RECORDED 10/24/1986, ADDISON COUNTY RECORDS, STATE OF VERMONT. The description of the property contained in the mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication. The public sale may be adjourned one or more times for a total time not exceeding 30 days, without further court order, and without publication or service of a new notice of sale, by announcement of the new sale date to those present at each adjournment or by posting notice of the adjournment in a conspicuous place at the location of the sale. Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash or by certified check by the purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. The sale is subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. The Mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at sale Citizens Bank, N.A. f/k/a RBS Citizens, N.A., Jennifer L. Maynard, Esq. Shechtman Halperin Savage, LLP 1080 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860 877-575-1400 Attorney for Plaintiff jmaynard@shslawfirm.com June 26, 2017 7/3, 10, 17

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State of Vt. asks for FEMA money after recent storms WATERBURY — Vermont Emergency Management Director Erica Bornemann on Thursday asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to conduct a preliminary damage assessment in five Vermont counties — including Addison County — affected by severe storms from June 29-July 2. More than $2-million in damage to public infrastructure has been

verified by the state, and the cost of still more damage is yet to be officially tallied. The state is asking for the assessment to determine if towns within Addison, Caledonia, Orange, Rutland and Windsor counties qualify for federal assistance to help cover the costs of cleanup and repairs from the storm. FEMA needs to verify Vermont’s estimates as a first

step to determine if the state qualifies for aid. To qualify for a Public Assistance disaster declaration under the federal Stafford Act, Vermont must show at least $1 million in eligible costs; individual counties must also meet separate thresholds of $3.61 per capita to qualify. Should the indicator thresholds be met, Gov. Phil Scott would forward a formal

OVUHS honor roll Otter Valley Union High School has announced its Honor Roll for the final quarter of the school year. Those named to the roll are as follows. GRADE 7 Principal’s List: Marissa Connors, Olivia Depatie, Sienna Diezel, Jamie Dube-Bordeau, Alice Keith, Anna Kerr, Lucas Klein, Lauren Konarski, Maggie Loyzelle, JoAnna Ray, Tyson Stickney, Umaryn Swift, Gunnar Tinsman and Kieran Williams. Honor Roll: Dylan Anderson, Hayden Bernhardt, Joseph Bertrand, Tanner Brutkoski, Erika Chapin, Luca Cifone, Patricia Danyow, Isaac Derepentigny, Krista Eddy, Elisabeth Emrick, Jade Flanders, Tamar Foster, Madison Gilmore, Brittney Harvey, Riley Keith, Josephine LaRock, Brielle Mackie, Braedon McKeighan, Olivia Nadeau, Fraser Pierpont, Jeremiah Popp, Madison Quenneville, Nichole Racine and Evan Thomas. GRADE 8 Principal’s List: Sarah Calvin, Ashley Carrara, Caleb Chisamore, Joseph Cijka, Grace Coolidge, Gregory DiPietro, Alan Frasier III, Chloe Fuller, Niya Hall, Marie Hudy, Raychel Kemp, Mallory Lufkin, Jessica Malbon, Bonnie Moore, Madilyn Morgan, Mia Politano and McKenna White. Honor Roll: Josie Cone, Brennon Crossmon, Bradley Danforth, Melody Falker, Alexander Lamoureaux, Cole Letourneau, Karlton McDonough, Jadynn Pope, Anoushka Pschorr, Lucias Sheldrick, ADDISON COUNTY

School Briefs

Theresa Huestis of Bridport, daughter of Dusty and Anita Huestis, graduated from Nyack College in Nyack, N.Y., with her Bachelor’s degree in Childhood Education and her Master’s in Special Education on May 6, 2017. Jackson Radler of North Ferrisburgh, who is studying Biomedical Sciences, made the dean’s list for the 2017 spring semester at Rochester Institute of Technology. Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for the dean’s list if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400, they do not have any grades of “Incomplete,” “D” or “F,” and they have registered for and completed at least 12 credit hours.

Parker Todd and Benjamin Walker. GRADE 9 Scholars’ Roll: Livia Bernhardt, Carolynn Lafountaine and Elinor Ross. Principal’s List: Lauryl Blanchard, Alia Edmunds, Phoebe Elliott, Jocelyn Noble, Stephanie Palmer, Kati Pelkey, Aiden Purcell and Olivia White. Honor Roll: Jacob Adams, Caitlyn Bixby, Tyler Boynton, Ashlynn Depatie, Evan Diaz, Emily Doty, Julia Eastman, Isabella Falco, Emma Falquero, Madison French, Mary Kingsley, Edward Knopp, Morgan LaPorte, Jordan Lemieux, Julian Lopez, Bianca Madrigal, Kristin Markie, Shawna Mattison, Alyza McKeighan, Ian Ouellette, Shayla Phillips, Jacob Quenneville and Sophia Walker. Grade 10 Scholars’ Roll: Joshua Beayon, Michael Bedard, Samuel Buswell, Ella Chaney, Meghan Chaney, Hayden Gallo, Isaiah Nelson and Ethan Sulik-Doty. Principal’s List: Mickeen Hogan. Honor Roll: Evelyn Bart, Alexander Carpenter, Nathan Claessens, Nathan Depatie, Felicity Drew, Collin Elliott, Clay Hays, Nathaniel Hudson, Hayden Hull, Timothy Kittler, Chelsea Konarski, Nicholas LaCoille, Dylan Mackie, Sophie Markowski, William Mattsson, Marcus McCullough, Patrick McKeighan, Chauncey Moncrief, Anna Paynter, Kathryn Paynter, Houston Pratt, Colby Smith, Aedan Taylor, Maria VanCor

and Daniel Whitney. Grade 11 Scholars’ Roll: Madison Coombs, Michael Daly, Owen Kulp, Gabriela Poalino, Cameron Silloway and Justin Tremblay. Principal’s List: Eric Notte and Payson Williams. Honor Roll: Henry Bart, Britney Danforth, Sarah Dolney, Bryce Eugair, Olivia Gaissert, Sawyer Heath, Tricia John, Joshua Letourneau, Jacob Miner, Jessica Mischanko, Emily Perry, Wesley Smith and Michael Whitney. GRADE 12 Scholars’ Roll: Courtney Bushey, Chad Eddy, Brigid Enright, Alyssa Falco, Jillian Flanders, Meghan Hallett, Angelo McCullough, Colby McKay, Ethan Nerney, Courtney Randall, Hannah Roberts, Ghislaine Robin and Chloe Speyers. Principal’s List: Brittney Beaulieu, Mikayla Clark, Samantha Cram, Kayleigh De Rosa and Michaela Ross. Honor Roll: Derek Aines, Kaitlyn Anderson, Keenan Ariante, Nathan Audette, Jove Bautista, Sophia Bloomer, Alexander Bozzuto, Tyson Cram, Molly Fisher, Elijah Keane, Allson Lowell, Conor Mackie, Dominic McCullough, Myliah McCullough, Molly McGee, Nicholas Moriglioni, Ryan Nicklaw, Collin Parker, Abigail Pinkowski, William Ross, Kaitlyn Sanderson and Charlotte Winslow. Ungraded Students Honor Roll: Jamee Eugair and Cody O’Connell.

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TOWN OF BRIDPORT ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

TOWN OF NEW HAVEN VERMONT, INVITATION TO BID Sealed Bids For: Paving 6035 ft of Pearson Road. Sealed bids will be received at the office of the Town Clerk at 78 North Steet, New Haven, Vermont, 05472 until 12 noon, Tuesday August 1st, 2017. Bids will be publicly opened at the Selectboard meeting on August 1st, 2017 at 7:00 pm at the New Haven Town Clerk’s office. Specifications for bidders and bid forms may be obtained without charge at the New Haven Town Clerk’s Office or from www.newhavenvt.com. The Town of New Haven, Vt reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or to accept the bid deemed to be in the best interest of the Town of New Haven. 7/17

Residents and non-resident property owners of the Town of Bridport are hereby warned to appear at the Bridport town office at 7:05 on 1 August 2017 to hear the application of Richard & Carson Foote. The applicant proposes to subdivide parcel 04-028.1 located at 1929 Forrest Rd. into parcels of 17.3 and 2.7 acres. This application may be seen at the Bridport Town Office: Mon. & Tues. 9:00 - 4:00; Wed. 9:00 - 12:00, 1:00 - 4:00; Thurs. 9:00 - 12:00; Fri. 9:00 - 4:00. Interested person(s) may forfeit the right to appeal the decision of the Town of Bridport Board of Zoning Adjustment or Planning Commission if they fail to participate by; [attending and speaking, submitting a signed letter of concern or are represented by an authorized person] Edward B. Payne Zoning Administrator 7/17

request for a declaration to FEMA, which would then determine whether to recommend that President Donald Trump sign the declaration. Under a Public Assistance disaster declaration, communities would be

eligible for 75 percent reimbursement for response and recovery costs. Those costs include repairs to local roads, public buildings, other municipal assets, and certain costs related to response.

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Jeremy Rattah is new culinary services director at Residence MIDDLEBURY — LCB Senior Living LLC, owner and operator of The Residence at Otter Creek in Middlebury, recently hired Jeremy Rattah as the community’s Culinary Services Director. Rattah has many years of experience within the culinary services industry. He has served

in several roles, including chef of several high-end restaurants in the Pittsburgh, Pa., area and culinary director of several hospitality facilities. Rattah is also experienced in management within the culinary services industry, with extensive experience in culinary and catering management of operations.

equal housing opportunity JEREMY RATTAH

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 as amended which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or persons receiving public assistance, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertisement for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-424-8590. For the Washington, DC area please call HUD at 426-3500.

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Expert to illustrate history of jewelry in New England Appraisal of antique jewelry explained MIDDLEBURY — On Wednesday, July 26, at 3:30 p.m., the Henry Sheldon Museum and its alliance partner Historic New England, along with The Residence at Otter Creek, present a talk tracing the history of jewelry in New England spanning nearly 400 years. The talk is free and open to the public at The Residence on Lodge Road in Middlebury. Joanne Flaherty will lead a tour through Historic New England’s extensive jewelry collection. This illustrated lecture is a brief introduction to the major developments in the history of American adornment. It will highlight changes in style and technique, using images of some of the nearly 2,500 pieces of jewelry and related accessories in one of the best-documented jewelry collections in the country. Following the talk, David Bennett, an accredited jewelry professional who works at Autumn Gold in Middlebury, will briefly discuss how antique jewelry is appraised. Joanne Flaherty is the collections and exhibitions coordinator for Historic New England, where she processes incoming accessions and assists with the development, design and coordination of exhibitions for installation at the

THIS BRACELET IS from the collection of Historic New England, whose coordinator of collections and exhibitions will discuss jewelry in a talk in Middlebury next week.

Eustis Estate, in Milton, Mass. Flaherty has spent significant time with Historic New England’s

jewelry collection. David Bennett has been a jeweler for 30 years. He is a graduate of the

Gemological Institute of America and has worked at Autumn Gold in Middlebury for 10 years.

VTrans offers help with stormwater MONTPELIER — In a commitment to improving the quality of state waters, the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) has announce a new grant program to assist municipalities in their stormwater mitigation efforts. The Municipal Highway and Stormwater Mitigation Program will have almost $6 million available to award. Grants funded through this program must have a transportation link. For more information and to find out how to apply visit: vtrans. vermont.gov/highway/MunicipalHighway-and-StormwaterMitigation-Program. Applications must be received on or before Aug. 15. It is strongly recommended that an official representative of the applicant attend a webinar workshop to fully understand the requirements associated with federal aid projects. The workshops will be available through vtrans. webex.com. Two sessions are scheduled: • Session 1: Thursday, July 20, from 10 a.m.-noon. • Session 2: Tuesday, July 25, from 6-8 p.m. For more information or for questions, contact Joel Perrigo with the Municipal Assistance Bureau Local Projects Group at 802-8282583 or joel.perrigo@vermont.gov.

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