Monday, Sept. 4, 2017

MONDAY EDITION

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT

Reelin’ ‘em in

Vol. 29 No. 20

Middlebury, Vermont

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Monday, September 4, 2017

Middlebury eyes grist mill at falls • The selectboard is studying pollution at the site of an old factory in Otter Creek. Page 3.

• This once-hot sector of the dairy market has cooled off.

See what it means to producers on Page 14.

Father-son duo gets toes tapping • David and Nate Gusakov bring violin and banjo to Lincoln’s Burnham Music Series. See Arts Beat, Page 10.

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ACORN hires Coale as its new director

Cotel joins a Vt. business board

Farmers get less for organic milk

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Local group eyes facility to process crops, meat

• An 11-year-old Ferrisburgh lad knows more about fishing than you do. Read his story in Sports, Page 18.

• The cofounder of Middlebury’s Stonecutter Spirits is a member of the Main St. Alliance. See Page 13.

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Back to work

MARY HOGAN ELEMENTARY School third-graders Cora Bliven, left, and Sophie Aruzza work together in art class on the second day of school last Thursday. Most area students were back in school this past Wednesday.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Board gives OK for $35M Mount Abe bond vote

By GAEN MURPHREE BRISTOL — A vote on a $35 million bond to renovate the 48-yearold Mount Abraham Union High School will definitely take place in November.

The Mount Abe school board this past Wednesday evening voted 8-1 in favor of the recommended major overhaul of the building.

“I think initial reaction will be sticker shock,” said board member Sandy Lee of Lincoln. “But if we don’t invest in this multimilliondollar building are we going to let it just fall apart?”

During discussion before the board vote, Lee pointed out that it the school had to make an emergency fix to the gym floor last fall and there are other things that will need to be addressed. “This building at some point is going to become even more expensive to fix,” she said.

The date for residents of Bristol and the four other Addison Northeast Supervisory Union towns to go to the polls has tentatively been set for Thursday, Nov. 2.

In addition to Lee, board members (See Mt. Abe bond vote, Page 7)

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — The Addison County Relocalization Network (ACORN) is beginning a new chapter in its 12-year history of promoting sustainable, local sources of food and energy. The non-profit, grassroots organization has hired a new executive director who is leading an effort to create a new facility where small Addison County food producers could process and store their wares.

ACORN leaders last week formally announced Lynn Coale as (See ACORN, Page 16)

Days gone by Monkton Historical Society collects photos from past times

By GAEN MURPHREE MONKTON — A dedicated cadre of Monkton residents shared photographs and stories of Monkton days gone by at a recent Monkton Historical Society meeting.

Sisters Marlene Russell and Margaret Sunderland, lifelong Monkton residents whose families have farmed the Monkton area since the early 1800s, brought photos to the Aug. 21 gathering. The sisters’ carefully organized photo albums and richly remembered stories brought to life a world familiar yet different: horse-powered, humorous, hard working, rich with personal connections and colorful stories.

Photos shared that night show a parade of life. A photo from September 1953 shows Marlene, Margaret and younger brother Roy off to school. Older sister Marlene started school in a oneroom schoolhouse. Every village has its scandals and secrets: one photo shows a dignified gentleman who ran a store; he later shot his wife and daughter.

Another photo shows a horse

drawing a haywagon with a mound of hay taller than a man. In another, a man leans against a horse-drawn

wagon outside a shed at the Monkton kaolin works. In another, (See Monkton, Page 30)

MARGARET SUNDERLAND DESCRIBES a 1952 family photo that she shared at a Monkton Historical Society gathering where old photos of Monkton were shown and cataloged.

Independent photo/Gaen Murphree

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Powerhouse land faces new tests Middlebury site eyed for pollution

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — After decades of neglect, the Middlebury selectboard has commissioned a study to examine possible pollution at the old mill site at the base of Otter Creek Falls and determine its next steps.

At its Aug. 22 meeting, the selectboard approved a $3,706 contract with Lincoln Applied Geology in an ongoing, “Phase II” environmental assessment of the so-called “David Page Cotton Mill” site that sits at the north edge of the falls.

The study, mandated by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, will determine the extent of cleanup that will be required at the site, which the town acquired from the Middlebury Area Land Trust several years ago. The property hosts the deteriorating powerhouse structure that was once integral to water power generated by the raging falls.

According to town archives, throughout its history the site has

hosted a sawmill (1787 to 1807), a used chemicals believed to have flour and gristmill (1808 to 1891), produced surrounding soil conand a cotton factory tamination. The onthat wove sheeting going studies will and spun yarn from The historical use determine just how 1811 to 1882. A gas- of the site building pervasive that polhouse and gashold- as a gashouse is of lution is, and how it er were constructed be cleaned up. particular concern can there in 1826 to supMiddlebury officials ply illuminating gas to environmental are hoping to secure to the cotton mill. officials, because grants to help covThe Cutter Marble typical byproducts er potential cleanup Factory made grave- and waste costs, which have stones and archi- generated in yet to be fully quantectural elements in tified. that area from 1882- the gasification Local project Manprocess include 1885. ager Dave Hallam The historical use coal tar, hydrogen noted the town has of the site building cyanide, hydrogen no redevelopment as a gashouse and sulfide, heavy plans for the propergasholder is of party, which could result metals and ticular concern to in state officials givstate and local envi- cyanide. ing the community ronmental officials, more time to impledue to unknown past ment a cleanup plan. disposal practices. Typical byprodUnder the new contract, Lincoln ucts and waste generated in the Applied Geology will take three gasification process include coal additional soil samples at the David tar, hydrogen cyanide, hydrogen Page Cotton Mill site. Soil samples sulfide, heavy metals and cyanide, will be analyzed for arsenic, among according to the town records. other things, according to the comSome of these industries have pany.

ANWSD strikes a teachers pact

By JOHN FLOWERS VERGENNES — The Addison Northwest School District (ANWSD) and Addison Northwest Teachers’ Association have tentatively agreed on a new, two-year contract. Mark Koenig, a leader of the ANWSD board negotiating team, said the two sides reached the tentative deal at around 3 a.m.

Friday, Sept. 1, following a mediated session that lasted more than 11 hours.

The last teachers contract ran

through June 30.

Officials will be able to discuss specific terms of the contract once it is ratified by both sides. Addison Northwest teachers are slated to vote on the deal on Thursday, Sept. 7. The ANWSD board is scheduled to vote on the document at its next scheduled meeting, on Sept. 11.

The proposed contract will cover the approximately 100 educators at Vergennes Union High School, Vergennes Union Elemen-

tary School, and the elementary schools in Addison and Ferrisburgh.

The tentative agreement comes only days after the Addison Northwest Support Staff Association (ANSSA) and the ANWSD board agreed on a new, two-year pact that includes annual pay increases and a requirement that the roughly 100 district staffers pay more for their health insurance.

Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

Natural gas pipeline depth investigated

By GAEN MURPHREE VERMONT — The Public Utility Commission continues its investigation of whether Vermont Gas violated its 2013 Certificate of Public Good (CPG) by burying sections of the Addison Natural Gas Project pipeline at depths shallower than four feet at 18 locations in New Haven. The 18 locations are in a wetland along the VELCO right of way.

The PUC began its investigation July 14, and in that same order gave Vermont Gas until Aug. 11 to provide evidence that the pipeline was buried at the required depths along the entirety of its 41mile route through Addison and

Chittenden counties.

On Aug. 4, the Department of Public Service requested that the PUC conduct a public hearing on the matter. Vermont Gas filed evidence seeking to satisfy both inquiries on Aug. 11, and again asked that the PUC make a determination that its shallower-than-agreed-upon burial in the VELCO right of way in New Haven be deemed “nonsubstantial.” If the PUC finds the shallower depths to be “a material or substantial” change from the depths certified in the CPG, Vermont Gas could face penalties or be ordered to take remedial action.

Last Monday, the PUC issued a new order that continues the

investigation.

In that Aug. 28 order, the regulator allowed Hinesburg residents Lawrence Shelton and Rachel Smolker to join the case along with pipeline opponents Kristin Lyons, and Jane and Nathan Palmer, all of Monkton. All are represented by Bristol attorney James Dumont.

Vermont Gas had opposed Shelton’s and Smolker’s joining the proceedings.

The PUC appointed a hearing officer, and gave Shelton, Smolker, Lyons and the Palmers a Sept. 8 deadline to respond to Vermont Gas’s Aug. 11 evidence. Vermont Gas has until Sept. 22 to rebut any comments.

ACTR reminds students of South Pleasant Street stop MIDDLEBURY — Addison County Transit Resources has welcomed all returning students back for another school year.

In Middlebury, with downtown

construction and the Merchants Row bus stop closed ACTR buses are operating their pickup and transfer location on South Pleasant Street.

“We look forward to getting you safely and on time to school,” said ACTR Regional Director Bill Cunningham.

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A D D IS ON INDE P E NDEN T

Editorial

Tourism and its ROI

The state of New York recently released a report detailing how the state’s investment in tourism is paying big dividends. Rough numbers show that since 2011 the state invested $135 million in tourism expenses, and saw a return on investment (ROI) of about 25 percent — moving the total tourism revenue from about $80 billion to $105 billion.

Now, a $25 billion increase on an investment of $135 million is doing well, but it still represents an annual increase of about 5 percent (based on the five years from 2011 to 2016). That’s good, but not beyond expectation.

Which is the point. Modest spending on a continual basis creates sustainable results.

It also translates to real job growth. During that same period, tourism-related jobs increased to a record 780,000 — an increase of 21 percent.

Nor was that increase pegged solely around the Big Apple. Our neighbor Clinton County (the Plattsburgh area and what they have dubbed the Northern Adirondack Coast) has seen a similar, though slightly smaller, jump in tourism dollars and job growth.

New York’s example casts doubt on the wisdom of cuts in spending to Vermont’s tourism budget. From 2005 to 2015, spending on tourism here dropped from $4,928,637 to 3,110,149, according to a January 2015 Tourism Funding Study by the Vt. Department of Commerce. The good news is that revenues generated by tourism held firm through much of that time (except for a dip in 2008 during the worst part of the recession) with modest growth.

And state spending on tourism increased slightly in 2014 and 2015, despite tough budget years in which revenue deficits have made such investments difficult. Nonetheless, in a state struggling to find sectors of the economy that provide dependable and sustainable growth, and which can benefit every corner of the state, it would seem that the return on investment is well worth it.

The opposite is also true. Look at what happened in Colorado when it cut its tourism funding from $12 million in 1992 to zero 1993. The impact was felt immediately. Over the next two years, Colorado’s domestic market share plummeted 30 percent, dropping $1.4 billion in tourism revenue the first year and then $2 billion each year over the next few years. In the summer resort sector, the state dropped from the number one ranking in the nation to 17th.

In 2000 the industry convinced the Colorado Legislature to reinstate tourism funding at a modest $5 million. Strict tracking metrics showed an ROI of 12-1; that is for every dollar of state spending, $12 in tourism revenue was generated. In 2006, state spending on tourism jumped to $19 million.

In 2007, the state recorded its highest number of visitors at 28 million generating $9.8 billion in tourism-related revenue. ********* It’s reasonable to wonder how much Vermont’s tourism-based revenue might have grown if its related spending had grown at a modest rate instead of being cut.

The same principle could be applied to Middlebury, Bristol, Vergennes or Brandon. Is there a coordinated effort to promote tourism in Addison County; and how might we do it more effectively?

In Addison County, the natural assets we have to promote include: the wilderness areas along the spine of the Green Mountains; some of the best road biking in all of Vermont in western Addison County, as well as four of Vermont’s best know gap rides (Appalachian, Lincoln, Middlebury and Brandon); two of Vermont’s premier road rides (Kelly Brush and the Grand EMPTY APPLE BOXES sit in a field next to a Cornwall apple orchard Tuesday afternoon and await Fondo); Middlebury’s Trail Around Middlebury; the Moosalamoo National filling.

Recreational Area with its expanding mountain bike trails, great hiking, Independent photo/Trent Campbell camping, snowmobiling and skiing; the county’s state parks (from Lake Dunmore to Lake Champlain); hiking on Deerleap and Snake Mountain; the Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area in Addison; Rikert Nordic Center and the Middlebury College Snow Bowl; and many historical spots of interest as well as museums, art galleries and, of course, shopping, beverage tours, lodging and food, and events like the recently held Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival, Middlebury’s Opera Company, Festival on-the-Green, Ciderfest, Bristol’s Better L8 and Never Car Show and many others.

If the rule of thumb is anywhere close to a return on investment of 12 to 1, then perhaps focusing on tourism growth is one sure way to attract “to ensure that the state of Vermont We’re not writing today to talk • Low staffing levels lead to economic growth — both in terms of dollars generated and jobs created. If maintains a high quality healthcare about the rising salaries of hospital higher rates of blood infections, 30economic growth is the objective, it’s money (and effort) well spent. system.” day mortality, urinary tract infections, — Angelo Lynn administrators, even though as Consider these facts, from various reported in Vermont Digger, they and pressure ulcers. studies and gathered by Health have increased 12% over the last • When nurse staffing levels ADDISON COUNTY Professionals and Allied Employees, year. increase, the patient risk of hospital N.J.: We’re not writing today to talk acquired complications and length about the difficulties many of our • A one patient increase in a of stay decrease, resulting in medical Periodicals Postage Paid at Middlebury, Vt. 05753 patients have in paying for medical nurse’s workload increases the cost savings.

Postmaster, send address change to Addison Independent, care — even though Vermonters likelihood of an inpatient death Meanwhile, here at Porter: 58 Maple Street, Middlebury, Vermont • 388-4944 • Fax: 388-3100 • Web: www.addisonindependent.com voted definitively nearly a decade within 30 days of admission by 30%.

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(See Letter, Page 5) The Addison Independent USPS 005-380 Mountain Care Board’s chief charge patients by 48%.

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Letters to the Editor

More nurses are needed at Porter Medical Center

INDEPENDENT

Elections official: New law nets more registered voters MONTPELIER — After six months of implementation of Vermont’s Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) program, Secretary of State Jim Condos announced voter registration updates and enrollment numbers recently, crediting the success of Vermont’s AVR program to a strong partnership between the Secretary of State’s Office, the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and local town clerks.

“Automatic Voter Registration not only increases access to the ballot box by registering eligible voters to vote, it improves the quality of our voter rolls” Secretary of State Condos said. “In just six months we’ve seen dramatic increases and have added or updated thousands of voters to our voter rolls.”

From Jan. 1 to June 30 of 2017, 12,344 voter registrations were processed or updated by town clerks based on data sent by the DMV. This is in comparison to 7,626 registrations processed during the same time without AVR the prior year. This is particularly impressive because 2016 was an election year and 2017 is not.

When eligible Vermonters obtain

their driver’s license or update their information with the DMV, their information is automatically sent to their town clerk for processing, without any action needed on the voter’s part. Individuals can opt out of this process at the DMV if they wish.

Secretary Condos continued “voting is a sacred right, and is fundamental to our democracy. With all of the talk going on nationally about election reform, AVR is one simple, common-sense way for states to increase election integrity and encourage civic participation in our democratic process. This is real reform, and I encourage other state and national leaders to look to Vermont’s success with AVR as an example.”

The Vermont Legislature overwhelmingly passed AVR in the 2016 legislative session with tri-partisan support. Vermont was the fourth state in the nation to pass AVR and nine states plus the District of Columbia have currently approved AVR. 32 states have introduced AVR bills this year. Senator Leahy has introduced a nationwide automatic voter registration bill, which Secretary Condos strongly supports.

Letter (Continued from Page 4) Intensive Care Units.

• In the nursing home, nurses are unable to follow the care plans for residents as there is not enough help to meet the needs of the residents.

• A nurse was forced to leave her 43 residents at the nursing home in the care of four LNAs for an hour and a half so that she could assist a traveler nurse on another unit. The traveler needed help because she was unfamiliar with the protocol for patient falls, and was under the mistaken impression that there was an in-house supervisor to help out, as is the case in other facilities in which she has worked — but not here at Porter.

• In the last three months, five nurses* left after working at Porter for less than seven months. And while Porter has very publicly promised to budget for seven additional RNs, this will only begin to address a mounting issue, with no guarantee from management to maintain the kind of staffing and training that saves lives.

• A nurse recently completed her orientation and is functioning on her own. Yet, her 47-page orientation manual and competency checklist is blank. Despite the lack of documented competency to perform her own job, she may also be required to float to an unfamiliar unit to function as “helping hands.”

Porter Hospital administrators laud their efforts to reduce the number of traveling nurses, but at what cost to nurses, ancillary staff and patients?

We’re not writing to ask you to weigh in on a “labor/management” matter. We are asking you to urge Porter to show our patients and our caring community the respect and

care they deserve.

There is a better way: A. Safe nurse-patient ratios.

B. Complete orientation by trained preceptors.

C. Critically ill patients cared for by critical care nurses.

D. Adequate supervisory support.

Please tell Dr. Kniffin and the Porter Board of Directors to instruct their management team to put patients first.

Alice Leo Middlebury on behalf of the Executive Council Porter Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals Local 5753

Addison Independent, Monday, September 4, 2017 — PAGE 5

Addiction help What is psychotherapy (talk therapy)? How does it help with addiction?

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 Farnsworth, who is a licensed alcohol and drug counselor and a licensed clinical mental health counselor, is coordinator of Adult Recovery Services at CSAC. ••••••• It is important to know that therapy is not what we have seen presented by Hollywood. It does not have to be lying on a couch in a stuffy office talking about feelings. Psychotherapy (talk therapy) is about making the changes you want to make in your life. You will likely find that unlike some movies suggest, psychotherapy is also not a continuous “venting” session week after week. Discussing stressors and problems is important, but it is also important to stay focused on a solution. Helpful psychotherapy will encourage progress towards your goals and the positive change you’re seeking.

Good psychotherapy is very

much like physical therapy. Information is first collected about the problem in an assessment. At this time, the provider is deciding what level of care is needed and how to work with you for a solution. Psychotherapy can be tiring just like physical therapy. When overcoming the challenges of this disease and setting goals for change there are specific skills used to reach that goal. Just like with physical therapy clients are often given “homework” — skills and strategies to practice during the week to improve progress.

For treatment of addiction it is important to seek a provider who has experience with addiction treatment. For therapists, there is specific licensure in Vermont for addiction treatment called, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC). Look for these letters after the person’s name or ask about their experience with addiction treatment. Most importantly choose a counselor you can respect and trust.

Psychotherapy for addiction treatment will likely include talking about what causes cravings, how to cope with stress and how to make progress in recovery from alcohol and/or drugs. Identifying the people, places and things that have led to addiction often helps. For loved-ones, psychotherapy is helpful as well to discuss

Letters to the editor

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Because we believe that accountability makes for responsible

how to best cope with the stress of this disease, avoid enabling use and changing behaviors in the home to support recovery.

Therapy can be provided one on one with a counselor or in a group. Therapy is typically once a week for about 50 minutes, but sometimes more or less support is needed. Group counseling has been shown to be very effective with addiction. Many people might think that a group could cause more anxiety and sharing personal issues with a group is stressful. This might be true at first, but many people find that as they get to know other group members they learn from their experiences and share the struggles and coping skills that work best. After being in group treatment many clients say that the support through the group members was the greatest tool in the fight against this disease.

There is help right here in Addison County for therapy. There are many private therapists and Counseling Service of Addison County (CSAC) is a state-supported agency for treatment. At CSAC we provide support for clients of all ages, from youth and family, to adults and elderly populations.

For help you can call 2-1-1 for a list of providers.

There is more information online at addictionhelpvt.com.

debate, we will print signed letters only. Be sure to include an address and telephone number, too, so we can call to clear up any questions.

If you have something to say, send it to: Letters to the Editor, Addison Independent, 58 Maple St., Middlebury, VT 05753. Or email to news@addisonindependent.com.

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ADDISON COUNTY

Obituaries

Carol Jennings, 78, Vergennes

VERGENNES — Carol (Bristol) Jennings of Vergennes passed peacefully surrounded by her children on Aug. 31, 2017, after a long illness.

She was born to Kenneth and Kathleen (Kay) Bristol of Vergennes on July 9, 1939. Her sister Brenda predeceased her in June 2010.

Husband Terry Jennings predeceased her in May 2011. Together they raised five very spirited children on Short Street in Vergennes: Stephen and his wife Theresa of Underhill, Vt.; Catherine and David Long of Douglas, Ga.; Laura and James Bachand of New Haven, Vt.; Maureen Jennings of Somerville, Mass. and Eric Jennings of Wilmington, Mass.

Carol was a member of the Ladies of St. Anne’s Society, the Red Hats Society, and Friends of the Bixby Library. Carol was known for both her bold fashion sense and being a voracious reader — the scarier the better. Always the social butterfly, Carol found great comfort in the community at St. Peters Catholic church in Vergennes, the many friends at the Vergennes Senior housing complex, and most recently the wonderful staff and residents at Shard Villa in Salisbury, Vt. Her greatest pleasure, though, came at the holidays when her grandchildren and great grandchild would visit with “Nana.”

Carol’s family would like to express their deep gratitude for the excellent and compassionate care provided to their mother over the past months by the Visiting Nurses Association, Addison County Home Health and Hospice, and the Shard

CAROL JENNINGS Villa staff.

Visiting hours will be from 5-7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 2, at the BrownMcClay funeral home located at 48 S. Maple St., Vergennes. A funeral service will take place Sunday, Sept.

3, at 1 p.m., at St. Peter’s Catholic Church located at 85 S. Maple St. in Vergennes. Interment will immediately follow at Fairview Cemetery in Hardwick Vt. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Bixby Memorial Library, c/o Jane Spencer, 258 Main St., Vergennes, Vt. 05491. To send online condolences to her family please visit brownmcclayfuneralhomes.com. ◊

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Suicide Prevention Day Sep. 10

Group focuses on awareness in Vermont

WILLISTON — The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont (NAMI VT) is leading the fight to address suicide and mental illness throughout the state of Vermont and raise awareness of the effects of mental illness on individuals and communities. September 10 marks World Suicide Prevention Day to reach out to those affected by suicide, raise awareness, and connect individuals with suicidal ideation to appropriate treatment and services.

It is important to ensure that individuals, friends, and families have access to the resources they need to address suicide prevention.

Suicidal thoughts can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, or background. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people and is often the result of mental health conditions that affect people when they are most vulnerable. Suicidal thoughts and suicide occur too frequently, but should not be considered common and can indicate more serious issues. In many cases the individuals, friends, and families affected by suicide are left in darkness, feeling shame or stigma that prevents talking openly about issues that can be precursors to suicide.

These issues are important to address year-round. Highlighting these issues during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and World Suicide Prevention Day

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The Independent offers a free notice of passing up to 100 words, subject to editing by our news department. Photos with either paid obituaries or free notices cost $10 per photo. Obituaries may be emailed to obits@addisonindependent.com, or call 802‑388‑4944 for more information.

provides a time for people to come together and display the passion and strength of those working to improve the lives of the millions of Americans who can benefit from honest discussion about mental health conditions and suicide. There is still much more that needs to be done in fighting for those living with mental illness, and more ways to get involved.

Resources that you can utilize if you or someone you know is contemplating suicide include: • Crisis Text Line: text “VT” to 741741.

• Suicide Hotline: 1-800-2738255 or 1-800-273-TALK. • Professional Counseling or Therapy.

• Peer Support.

• Connection Peer Support Groups — Bennington, Berlin, Burlington, Rutland, St. Johnsbury.

• NAMI Vermont Guidebook: namivt.org/wp-content/ uploads/2017/03/NAMI-VermontGuidebook-2017-03.pdf NAMI Vermont is hosting its largest annual fundraising event, the NAMI “Mind Walk” in Burlington’s City Hall Park on Sept. 24, beginning at 1 p.m. Staff and volunteers will be available to answer questions and talk more about what NAMI can offer you and your family at this fun event.

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Mt. Abe bond vote (Continued from Page 1) in favor of holding the vote were Bristol’s Kris Pearsall, Allison Sturtevant and Thomas Darling; Lincoln’s Barry Olson; Monkton’s The Mount Abe Renovation Dawn Griswold; New Haven’s Jim Committee set priorities for McClay; and Starksboro’s Steve renovating the 48-year-old Rooney. Carol Eldridge of Bristol facility based on feedback voted against. from the community, students, The vote comes after years of teachers, staff and administration. discussion about what to do about To facilitate community the aging building. In 2014 voters discussion, the plan includes a rejected a $32.6 million bond to separately itemized list of key renovate Mount Abe by a 3 to 1 project components. margin.

Top priorities identified for After the most recent five-month the renovation are: planning process, the 17-member • Additional gym space Mount Abraham Renovation • More natural light Committee in early August • Renovated main office recommended a $35 million bond and lobby to ANESU Superintendent Patrick • Fresh air and ventilation Reen and the school board. Reen • Renovated science outlined his reasons for favoring classrooms passage of the bond.

• Renovated library For one, the impact of bond • Renovated auditorium repayments this time around would • Renovated locker rooms be less than in 2014.

• Consolidating tech ed The $32.6 million bond in 2014 to the first floor was projected to increase taxes Mandatory improvements in the first year of repayments by include: around $153.39 per every $100,000 • Removing asbestos in a home’s value. The $35 million • ADA compliance bond in 2017 is expected to increase • Safety code compliance homestead taxes in the first year Other priorities: by about $87.60 per $100,000 of • Elimination of tandem assessed value. The reasons the tax classrooms rate would go down even though • Additional office space the size of the bond is going up are for athletic department twofold: • Renovations to kitchen 1. ANESU had budgeted $0 and cafeteria for construction costs in 2014 so • Improvements to taxpayers would have felt the full athletic fields brunt of the bond payment, but for 2017 ANESU has budgeted $1 million for construction so fiscal year 2019: 8 cents in fiscal taxpayers are already on the hook year 2019, 6 cents in fiscal year for 45 percent of the first year bond 2020, and 2 cents in fiscal year 2022. payment whether there is a bond So the increased cost of the bond or not. Officials figure payments won’t be as there is $1 million of obvious to taxpayers work that needs to be “It’s just too than if they hadn’t done on the building much.” got the unification tax this year.

— Carol Eldridge reductions.

2.

Additionally, A second key point because five-town Reen made was that it voters voted to unify into the Mount would cost more to put off repairs.

Abraham Unified School District, He noted that both interest rates and residents will see a three-year construction costs are projected to reduction in tax rates beginning in rise. Current payment estimates are

Renovation priorities

“Not addressing based on an interest rate “If we don’t infrastructure needs of 3.75 percent. leaves us vulnerable “We can debate what invest in this to future emergency the work is and how multimillionsituations like this,” much it should cost, but dollar building wrote Reen.

I don’t think anybody are we going BOARD disagrees we’ve got to to let it just DISCUSSION do some serious work,” Carol Eldridge, the Reen said. “Every fall apart? … lone dissenting vote on month we wait costs This building the bond issue, stated tens of thousands of at some point her opinion quite dollars. So not acting is is going to simply: much more costly than become even “It’s just too much.” determining what it is more expensive A number of we’re going to do, settle to fix.” community members on something, and get it — Sandy Lee have told Eldridge the going.” same thing. She said Reen’s third point, which echoed comments from that Bristol residents especially MAUHS Principal Jessica have a lot of town bills on their Barewicz, was that the current look plate, including paying for the and feel of the Mount Abe building new fire station, West Street water can drive away prospective students system improvements and Lovers and influence families moving to Lane water line extension.

Barewicz said at Wednesday’s the area to opt for another nearby high school instead.

More families moving to the area can mean a larger grand list and so each taxpayer would shoulder a smaller burden of education costs.

Also, more students mean lower per-student costs to fund schooling.

For his fourth point, Reen noted BRISTOL — The Mount Abraham that some feel the building in its Union High School board is forming current state doesn’t reflect the a committee to do public outreach to pride the community feels in its support the upcoming bond vote on schools; updating the building renovating Mount Abe. would reflect community pride.

This Communication Committee “A student presenter at the 2017 will develop and implement a plan Mount Abraham commencement to communicate the Renovation ceremony said they, the class of Committee’s recommendations for 2017, ‘made it’ despite the fact renovating MAUHS. The group will that the building is falling apart inform and engage the five-town around them,” Reen wrote in his community with project concepts recommendation. and renovation details, such as Finally, Reen argued that timelines, costs, etc. leading up to floating the bond and fixing the a November 2017 bond vote. It will school now would head of the remain in force until a bond vote is costs of emergency repairs later. successfully passed.

Last fall leaking pipes resulted in emergency repairs costing $172,000 and disrupted P.E. classes, sports practices and other school and community uses of the gym.

meeting that the tax incentives from Act 46 plus the $1 million already in the Mount Abe budget annually for ongoing repairs puts the community better in line to “accomplish our dreams without breaking the bank.”

Pearsall, chair of the Renovation Committee, spoke forcefully of the committee’s diligence in keeping costs in line while serving real student needs. “Unfortunately today everything comes with an enormous price tag,” she said.

“We looked at it, and we said what do we cut? Everything the plan accomplishes is a priority. The gym space is a priority. We’re keeping the pool that the community wanted. We’re addressing the safety concerns, and all that.

“We know it’s a big dollar amount. We believe in the work.”

Reporter Gaen Murphree is at gaenm@addisonindependent.com.

Citizens wanted to serve on communication committee The committee will be made up of not more than eight people, selected from board and community members who submit letters of interest to the MAUHS board chair by Sept. 8.

If you’re interested in being a part of this committee, mail or e-mail a letter of interest to Mount Abe Board Chair Dawn Griswold at dgriswold@anesu.org by this Friday. Appointments will be made as soon as possible. Once formed, the committee will begin work immediately to communicate the school’s needs and how this bond will serve them.

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Labor Day Celebration with Bernie Sanders in Middlebury. Monday, Sept.

4, 4‑7 p.m., Middlebury town green. Join U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and local and state‑ wide speakers and musicians for a celebration as Rights and Democracy launches its People’s Platform for Vermont. Co‑sponsored by Vermont AFL‑CIO. Music by A2VT and Mimi Bain Family and Friends. Catering by Mama Dogs Catering food truck and Lulu’s ice cream. More info contact Ellen Oxfeld ellenoxfeld@yahoo.com or Jill Charbonneau 802‑595‑5354.

Green Mountain Club Annual Bread Loaf Section corn roast and potluck in Middlebury.

Monday, Sept. 4, 4 p.m., Heidke home. A potluck picnic. Dinner is at 5:00 p.m. RSVP to Ginny Heidke at ginnypots@comcast.net including the dish you will bring. For more activities, visit gmcbreadloaf.org.

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“Good Naked” workshop in Vergennes. Wednesday, Sept. 6, 4 p.m., Bixby Library, 258 Main St. Joni B. Cole, author of “Good Naked: Reflections on How to Write More, Write Better and Be Happier” for a talk and workshop on techniques to tap into your creativity.

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Writing workshop in Vergennes.

Thursday, Sept. 7, 6‑8 p.m., Otter Creek Room, Bixby Library, 258 Main St. “Writing Horror: Defining Terror, Fear & the Dark Side of Imagination.” Led by Kris Johannesson, explore human responses to fear. Investigate nightm‑ nares, terror, questions of safety and sanity, and the collective macabre. Workshop runs every Thursday through Oct. 26. Free. Register: muir. haman@bixbylibrary.org or 802‑877‑2211.

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Artist reception with Norma Jean Rollet in Brandon. Friday, Sept. 8, 5‑7 p.m., Brandon Artists Guild, 7 Center Street. Middlebury artist Norma Jean Rollet is exhibiting “Portraits of the Vermont Landscape” at the BAG from Sept. 1‑Oct. 31 featuring her paintings and pastels. For more info call 802‑247‑4956 or visit brandonartistsguild.org.

Written Word Out Loud in Bristol. Friday, Sept.

8, at 6:30 p.m., Art on Main, 25 Main St. Poets from Bristol’s South Street Writers’ Cooperative will read their work in the gallery followed by light refreshments and a chance for conversation.

Readers include Karla Van Vliet, Ruth Farmer, Ann Fisher, Basha Miles, Lily Hinrichsen, Carol Talmage and Sally Burrell. All are welcome.

More info at 802‑453‑4032.

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TAI CHI YANG CLASSES — Tai Chi Yang 24 at Holley Hall in Bristol, Tuesdays from 10-11am, Sept. 12, 2017 to Mar 27, 2018. Tai Chi for Beginners at Holley Hall in Bristol, Tuesdays from 11:30am12:30pm, Sept 12, 2017 to Mar 27, 2018. Tai Chi for Beginners at Middlebury Recreation Center on Fridays from 11am-12pm, Sept. 15, 2017 to Nov 30, 2017. Tai Chi Sun-Style 73 Forms at Middlebury Recreation Center on Fridays from 1-2pm, Sept. 15, 2017 to Nov 30, 2017. All classes are free of charge. For info contact Susan Wallis at 453-5600 or email swallis@wcvt.com.

Woofstock in Middlebury. Saturday, Sept. 9, 10 a.m. Memorial Sports Center/Middlebury Town Pool. Walk for the Animals and annual doggie dip in the town pool. homewardboundanimals.org.

Harvest Fair in Rochester. Saturday, Sept. 9, 10 a.m.‑4 p.m., Rochester Village park. The White River Valley Players presents their 29th annual Harvest Fair with live music, food, crafts, markets, information booths and the popular flower show on the park’s bandstand. For more info Martha Slater at 802‑767‑3025.

Inquiry into the Revolutionary Mind: What Were You Thinking John Burgoyne and Friedrich von Riedesel in Orwell. Saturday, Sept. 9, 1‑2:30 p.m., Mount Independence State Historic Site, 497 Mt. Independence Rd. Modern‑day histo‑ rian Paul Andriscin turns back the time machine to interview British Lt. Gen. John Burgoyne and German Maj. Gen. von Riedesel about the events on Lake Champlain, Mount Independence, and further south 240 years ago in 1777.

Roast pork supper in Vergennes. Saturday, Sept.

9, 5‑6:30 p.m., Vergennes United Methodist Church, Main St. Roast pork, mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetable, applesauce, roll, dessert and beverage served buffet style. Adults $9/children $5. Take out available. More info at 802‑877‑3150.

4th Annual “Brandon Has Talent” show in Brandon. Saturday, Sept. 9, 7 p.m., Brandon town Hall. The Friends Of Brandon Town Hall host this fundraiser for the town hall, showcas‑ ing the multi‑talented community members from Brandon and the surrounding area. Tickets avail‑ able at the door: adults $7. seniors, students & military $5. Children 5 and under free.

Cradle Switch debut in Brandon. Saturday, Sept.

9, 7:30 p.m. Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. This five‑piece acoustic Americana group plays originals and a range of songs drawing from bluegrass, country, folk and blues. The set will include songs from their upcoming debut album.

Tickets $20. Pre‑concert dinner available for $25.

Reservations required for dinner and recom‑ mended for the show. Venue is BYOB. More info

at 802‑247‑4295, e‑mail info@brandon‑music. net or brandon‑music.net.

Last Train to Zinkhov on stage in Lincoln.

Saturday, Sept. 9, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall, 52 River Rd. Last Train to Zinkhßov will perform cutting‑edge acoustic folk music as part of the Burnham Music Series. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Refreshments during intermission. Admission: adults $10/teens and kids free. More info at 802‑388‑6863.

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Green Mountain Club Mt. Philo hike in Charlotte. Sunday, Sept. 10, Mt. Philo State Park. An easy/moder‑ ate two‑mile hike with an elevation gain of 636 feet with breathtaking views of the Champlain Valley and New York’s Adirondack Mountains.

Wear appropriate clothing for hiking and bring water, a snack and hiking poles, if used. This is a dog friendly event. Contact Ralph Burt at 802‑355‑4415 or reburt@gmavt.net. For more activities, visit gmcbreadloaf.org.

Clam bake in Middlebury. Sunday, Sept. 10, 11 a.m.‑7 p.m., American Legion, 49 Wilson Rd. Buffet meal followed by New England clam chowder, raw clam bar and steamers, lobster, one half chicken and corn on the cob, with games of chance and other activities. Tickets $35, avail‑ able until Sept. 3 at Middlebury American Legion, Joe’s Barber Shop, and Pratt’s Store. Proceeds go to veterans’ and community service projects.

More info at 802‑388‑9311.

Chicken and Biscuit Dinner in New Haven.

Sunday Sept. 10, seatings at noon and 1 p.m., New Haven Congregational Church, Town Hill Rd. Adults $10/children 6‑11 $5/under six Free.

Take out available. Walk‑ins are welcome but reservations are appreciated. Call Betsy prior to 7 p.m. at 802‑453‑2726 for reservations.

Middlebury Parks and Recreation fundraiser in Middlebury. Sunday, Sept 10, 2‑6 p.m.,

SATURDAY

Monthly Wildlife Walk in Middlebury.

Saturday, Sept. 9, 8‑10 a.m., meet at the parking area of Otter View Park at the intersection of Weybridge St. and Pulp Mill Bridge Rd. Otter Creek Audubon and the Middlebury Area Land Trust invite community members to help us survey birds and other wildlife at Otter View Park and the Hurd Grassland. Birders of all ages and abilities welcome. For more informa‑ tion, call 802‑388‑6019 or 802‑388‑1007.

Fall rummage and food sale in Shoreham.

Saturday, Sept, 9, 9 a.m.‑2 p.m., Shoreham Congregational Church, 28 School Rd. Come for great bargains in clothing and household items and excellent baked goods and other food prod‑ ucts. The special Bag Sale starts at noon — only $5 a bag. Clean donations accepted at the church from 1‑3 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 7, and Friday, Sept. 8. More info contact Jeri at 802‑897‑8591.

12th Annual Kelly Brush Ride in Middlebury.

Saturday, Sept. 9. For registration and informa‑ tion visit kellybrushfoundation.org.

Ready for my close-up

WOOFSTOCK RETURNS TO Middlebury on Saturday, Sept. 9, at 10 a.m., at Memorial Sports Center and the Middlebury Town Pool. Join in and help raise funds for Homeward Bound animal shelter.

Middlebury Recreation Center, 154 Creek Rd. Six Addison County LulaRoe retailers join forces to raise money for a scholarship fund to help Addison County youths participate in programs offered by the Middlebury Parks & Recreation Department. More info contact lularoetaede‑ gray@gmail.com.

Modern Slavery/Antislavery presentation in Ferrisburgh. Sunday, Sept. 10, 3 p.m., Rokeby Museum, 4334 U.S. 7. Learn about the modern antislavery movement at Rokeby Museum with historian Robert Wright, who will describe contemporary slavery and other forms of traf‑ ficked, coerced, and “unfree” labor. $2 program only or free with Museum admission.

“Marjorie Prime” staged reading in Middlebury.

Sunday, Sept. 10, 4 p.m. Town Hall Theater Studio, 68 Pleasant St. The Middlebury Actors Workshop presents this work by young play‑ wright and Pulitzer Prize finalist Jordan Harrison.

The play explores the mysteries of human iden‑ tity and the limits—if any—of what technology can replace.

Sheldon Uncorked in Middlebury. Sunday, Sept.

10, 5‑7 p.m., 1 Park St. Come for an evening of wine, hors d’oeuvres and historic curiosities, offering attendees chances to win fine bottles of wine. Tickets are $50 a person and are available by calling the Sheldon Museum (802) 388‑2117 or online at HenrySheldonMuseum.org.

Free Community Dinner in Bristol. Sunday, Sept.

10, servings between 5‑6:30 p.m., St. Ambrose Parish Hall, School St. Fish and chips, coleslaw, homemade apple pie and beverages. Bring a friend and/or neighbor to enjoy an evening out.

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Book discussion in Vergennes.

Monday, Sept. 11, 7 p.m., Bixby Library, 258 Main St. “The Zookeeper’s Wife” by Diane Ackerman. Volunteer‑led. Bixby provides copies for participants.

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Blood drive in Middlebury. Tuesday, Sept. 12, 10 a.m.‑4 p.m., American Legion, 49 Wilson Rd. Tai Chi Yang 24 class in Bristol. Tuesday, Sept.

12, 10‑11 a.m., Holley Hall. The first meeting of a class that runs through March 27, 2018. Learn one of the most popular tai chi sets in the world.

Free. Open to beginners and experienced prac‑ titioners. More info at 802‑453‑5600 or swal‑ lis@wcvt.com.

Tai Chi for Beginners in Bristol. Tuesday, Sept.

12, 11:30 a.m.‑12:30 p.m., Holley Hall. The first meeting of a class that runs through March 27, 2018. An introductory class to learn movements that improve balance, decrease chances of fall‑ ing, strengthens legs and core, and calms the mind. Free. More info at 802‑453‑5600 or swal‑ lis@wcvt.com.

Middlebury Garden Club Lecture and Tour in Middlebury/New Haven. Tuesday, Sept. 12, 1 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Dr. Mike Kiernan will talk about his initiative — “Bee the Change.” After the presentation, Dr. Kiernan will lead a tour of the plantings on the solar panel field at Tourterelle, 3521 Ethan Allen Highway, New Haven.

Middlebury College Community Chorus rehearsal in Middlebury. Tuesday, Sept. 12, 7‑8:30 p.m., Mead Chapel, Middlebury College.

Come join the chorus and prepare for their annual Thanksgiving concert. Works include inspirational pieces by American composers written during the past two decades, including Addison County’s Moira Smiley, and classical choruses by Bach, Brahms, and Fauré. Open to high schoolers and adults without audition.

More info contact conductor Jeff Rehbach 8023‑989‑7355. The first of a series of rehears‑ als happening Sundays and Tuesdays.

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Blood drive in Middlebury.

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Creek Rd. Writing workshop in Vergennes. Wednesday, Sept. 13, 3‑5 p.m., Otter Creek Room, Bixby Library, 258 Main St. “Microcosms & Magnifications: The Short Story” Led by Kris Johannesson, focus on the elements of fiction as they apply to the short story form.

Bring a project you are working on or come as a first‑time writer. Workshop runs every Wednesday through Nov. 8. Register: muir. haman@bixbylibrary.org or 802‑877‑2211.

Book club meeting in Bridport. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m., Bridport Highway Department conference room, Crown Point Road at Short St. The Bridport Book Club resumes its monthly meetings with discus‑ sion of “The Watchmaker of Filigree Street”

by Natasha Pulley. All interested readers welcome. More info at 802‑758‑2858.

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“I want to write a book – how to begin” in Vergennes. Thursday, Sept. 14, 3‑5 p.m., Bixby Library, 258 Main St. “Vermont Wild” author Megan Price will lead this workshop about getting you writ‑ ing project started. Free. Registration required.

Limit 20. More info contact Muir Haman at 802‑877‑221 or muir.haman@bixbylibrary.org “Angels in America Part 1: Millennium Approaches” in Middlebury. Thursday, Sept.

14, 7‑10:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater. THT’s National Theatre Live series kicks off with a broadcast of Tony Kushner’s multi‑award winning two part play live from London. Set in America in the mid‑1980’s, in the midst of the AIDS crisis and a conservative Reagan admin‑ istration, New Yorkers grapple with life and death, love and sex, heaven and hell. Tickets adults $17/students/$10, available at town‑ halltheater.org, 802‑382‑9222 or in person at the Town Hall Theater Box Office, daily except Sunday, noon‑5 p.m.

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Blood Drive in Shoreham. Friday, Sept 15, 10 a.m.‑3;30 p.m., Shoreham Congregational Church, 28 School Rd. Tai Chi for Beginners in Middlebury.

Friday, Sept. 15, 11 a.m.‑noon, Middlebury Recreational Center. The first meeting of a class that runs through Nov. 30. An introduc‑ tory class to learn movements that improve balance, decrease chances of falling, strength‑ ens legs and core, and calms the mind. Free.

More info at 802‑453‑5600 or swallis@wcvt. com.

Tai Chi Sun Style 73 Forms in Middlebury.

Friday, Sept. 15, 1‑2 p.m., Middlebury Recreational Center. The first meeting of a class that runs through Nov. 30. Open to those who have experience with this set. Free. More info at 802‑453‑5600 or swallis@wcvt.com.

Bandaloop performs in Middlebury. Friday, Sept. 15, 5:45 and 6:45 p.m., Plaza, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College.

A pioneer in vertical performance, where performers turn the dance floor on its side.

Free. Weather permitting.

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Recreational Field, Mary Hogan Dr. Join ACTR and other service agencies for this Community Jamboree with live music by Full Share and a Bike‑A‑Palooza safety course.

Help Stuff‑The‑Bus with non‑perishables for local food shelves and get a sweet ice cream reward. Also pet adoptions, bocce, face painting, food concessions and games.

Bristol Democrats meeting in Bristol.

Saturday, Sept. 16, time and loca‑ tion TBA. Every four years, Bristol’s Democratic Party members reorganize.

We need new people to fill the Party and get things going, to take the opportunity to get active in running our country. Help us pick an open and public place to meet, maybe at the Town Hall. Come with new names for party officers. More info contact Peter Grant at 802‑453‑2278.

JPL Golf Classic in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, Sept. 16, noon‑6 p.m., Basin Harbor Club, 4800 Basin Harbor Rd. Proceeds benefit the Addison County Firefighter’s Association, with a focus on training needs of the county.

Registration is $85 per person, $340 for a team of 4, deadline Sept. 2. Green fees, cart, awards and appetizers included for all players. More info contact Bob Patterson at 802‑453‑3896.

Bandaloop performs in Middlebury. Saturday, Sept. 16, 1, 2 and 3 p.m., Plaza, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College.

A pioneer in vertical performance, where performers turn the dance floor on its side.

Free. Weather permitting.

Harry Houdini Silent Film Double Feature in Brandon. Saturday, Sept. 16, 7 p.m., Brandon Town Hall. Rare surviving films from the great illusionist’s brief movie career. In ‘Terror Island’ (1920) Houdini stars as a swashbuckling inventor who steers his high‑tech submarine to a forbidden tropical isle to rescue the woman he loves; in ‘The Man From Beyond’ (1922), Houdini plays a man frozen 100 years in the Arctic who returns to civilization to reclaim his reincarnated love. Part of Brandon’s silent film and live music series.

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Green Mountain Bike Club Century Day in the Champlain Valley. Sunday, Sept. 17, meet at 7:30 a.m., Wheeler lot, Veterans Memorial Park, S. Burlington. Three rides, all following the same route for the first 25 miles with a food stop in Bristol. The Metric Century is 62 miles (M) via

Turning back time

PAUL ANDRISCIN TURNS back the time machine on Saturday, Sept. 9, from 1-2:30 p.m., at Mount Independence State Historic Site, to interview British Lt. Gen. John Burgoyne and German Maj. Gen. von Riedesel about the events on Lake Champlain and Mount Independence 240 years ago.

Bristol and Vergennes. The full Century is 100 miles (S) traveling down to the Crown Point Bridge and returning through the Champlain Valley. Those looking for an extra challenge can do the Double Gap Century which is 113 miles and includes the Middlebury and Appalachian Gaps. More info contact Kevin Batson 802‑825‑5816 / kevbvt@gmail.com or Lou Bresee 802‑658‑0597 / lakelou@comcast. net.

Alpaca Open House in Brandon. Sunday, Sept 17, 11 a.m.‑4 p.m., Maple View Farm and Vermont Fiber Mill & Studio, 185 Adams Rd. Located on 100 scenic acres, Maple View Farm currently is home to 23 alpacas. During the open house, visitors will be able to visit with the alpacas, observe the mill operations and see fiber demonstrations.

TAM Trek in Middlebury. Sunday, Sept. 17, 8 a.m., Wright Park. Middlebury Area Land Trust’s annual event to raise funds for the Trail Around Middlebury. Timed races of 18 miles and six miles, and two‑mile family fun run/ walk, all through woods, farmland, meadow

and river valleys. Post‑race celebration with refreshments, prizes and music. All welcome, any ability. Registration at maltvt.org.

Hawk watch in Waltham. Sunday, Sept. 17, 11 a.m.‑2 p.m, Buck Mountain.. Meet at 10:30 a.m. at Vergennes Park and Ride, junction of Routes 22A and 7, or at 11 a.m. at the trailhead on Route 66. Carpool to Route 66 if possible; parking there is extremely limited. Led by Ron Payne and Warren King. More info or rain date contact Warren at 802‑388‑4082.

Bridport Historical Society annual meeting in Bridport. Sunday, Sept. 17, 1‑4 p.m., Bridport Community/Masonic Hall. Gregory Sharrow of the Vermont Folklife Center will deliver a talk on “A Sense of Place: Vermont’s Farm Legacy,” exploring the fabric of farm culture that has strongly influenced the identity of Vermonters.

Pot‑luck lunch at 1 p.m. (Bring a dish to share)! Gregory Sharrow at 2 p.m. BHS Annual Meeting to follow. Free and open to the public.

More info, call 802‑758‑2218.

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“Being Mortal” on screen in Bristol. Monday, Sept. 18. 6 p.m., Bristol Fire Station, 1 South St. Join the Addison County End of Life Care Partnership for a screening and discussion of this Frontline documentary. Palliative care specialist Dr. Diana Barnard will lead the discussion. Free and open to the public. Light refreshments served. More info at 802‑388‑4111 or lbor‑ den@hospicevs.org.

LIVEMUSIC Toast in Middlebury. Friday, Sept. 8, 9 p.m., Two Brother’s Tavern, lounge.

Cradle Switch debut in Brandon. Saturday, Sept. 9, 7:30 p.m. Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Last Train to Zinkov in Lincoln. Saturday, Sept.

9, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall, 52 River Rd. Blind Dog & Mama Medicine in Middlebury.

Saturday, Sept. 9, 9 p.m., Two Brothers.

Totally Submerged in Bristol. Saturday, Sept.

9, Hatch 31.

Chris & Erica in Bristol. Saturday, Sept 16, Hatch 31.

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SATURDAY

Fabulous Flea Market in Middlebury. Saturday, Sept. 16, 9 a.m.‑2 p.m., Town Hall Theater. This annual event returns with 25 vendors and deal‑ ers offering antiques, jewelry, furniture, rugs, textiles, food and more. Free. All proceeds go to support THT performances.

Alpaca Open House in Brandon. Saturday, Sept 16, 11 a.m.‑4 p.m., Maple View Farm and Vermont Fiber Mill & Studio, 185 Adams Rd. Located on 100 scenic acres, Maple View Farm currently is home to 23 alpacas. During the open house, visitors will be able to visit with the alpacas, observe the mill operations and see fiber demonstrations.

ACTR birthday party in Middlebury. Saturday, Sept, 16, 11 a.m.‑2 p.m., Mary Hogan

Along the fence

THE BRANDON ARTISTS Guild will hold an artist’s reception for painter Norma Jean Rollet on Friday, Sept. 8, 5-7 p.m., at 7 Center Street in Brandon. The exhibit, “Portraits of the Vermont Landscape,” is on display at the BAG from Sept. 1-Oct. 31. This painting, “Along the Fence,” is one of the works on display.

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Cradle Switch brings up-tempo rhythms, ballads to Brandon Cradle Switch performs songs from their debut upcoming album, plus fan-favorites, at Brandon Music on Saturday, Sept. 9, at 7:30 p.m.

Cradle Switch, a five-piece acoustic Americana group, plays originals plus a range of songs drawing from bluegrass, country, folk and blues.

With ballads as well as up-tempo rhythms, the group’s lyrics can be on the darker side (along the lines of Buddie & Julie Miller or Judith Edelman), or dip into the Romantic genre with sweet love songs. They also cover contemporary songs by writers like Lindi Ortega, Steel Drivers and HoneyHoney as well as classic tunes like “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” and “Long Journey Home.”

Singer-songwriters Ferrilyn Sourdiffe and Dave Lawlor swap out guitars for banjo and mandolin, while Kate Ritter brings it on the fiddle, along with some angelic vocal harmonies to add to Sourdiffe and Lawlor’s robust vocals. Singer-songwriter David Cuite adds some bounce on the upright bass as well as lead and harmony vocals and David Norman throws in some percussion.

Cradle Switch’s self-titled debut album is on track to be released in time for their Brandon Music show. This THE ACOUSTIC QUINTET Cradle Switch will play originals and covers covering bluegrass, country, folk and blues when it performs at Brandon from Sourdiffe, regarding the album: Music Saturday.

“We are very excited to share this recording project — ten studio tracks career in jazz — though his inability Sourdiffe, and friends.

Albany and many other venues. of four play readings presented professionally mixed and mastered in to learn more than four chords put him Concert tickets are $20. A pre- by Middlebury Actors Workshop, Dave Cuite is primarily a jazz Sweden. Eight of the ten on the fast track to pursue acoustic bassist who also dabbles concert dinner is available for $25. “Marjorie Prime,” by Jordan tracks are originals, with folk and bluegrass. He has in bluegrass and avant-garde Reservations are required for dinner Harrison, will be read aloud at 4 p.m. a couple of favorites by performed with several improvisation. He currently plays in and recommended for the show. on Sunday, Sept. 10, at the Town songwriters we love.” groups in the Cambridge, the Jeff McCrae Quartet, the Leah Venue is BYOB. Call 247-4295 or Hall Theater Studio located at 68 Ferrilyn Sourdiffe is N.Y., area for the last Carroll group Aviva, the Darryl e-mail info@brandon-music.net for South Pleasant Street in Middlebury. a singer-songwriter and In staged readings of these plays, several years.

Kniffen Trio and his own Dave Cuite reservations or for more information. guitar player currently Brandon Music is located at 62 the bold, clever work of some of Kate Ritter, originally Quartet. performing with Dafé the most dynamic young writers to from the Berkshires, Drummer David Norman is the alum Country Club Road in Brandon.

by Greg Pahl currently lives in the of several bands, and a collector of a OFF-BROADWAY PLAY Brudäjo, The Ransom hit the New York scene in the last Notes and the occasional five to 10 years will be shared with Adirondacks.

She wide range of percussion instruments. READING SERIES pickup band, in the VT/ Provocative, relevant, intelligent local audiences. Each play enjoyed joined Cradle Switch in He has performed at The Vermont NY/MA area.

2011, stemming from weekly porch Arts Exchange in Bennington, Caffè New York theatre is coming to a successful run in a boundaryDavid Lawlor initially decided on a music sessions with David Norman, Lena in Saratoga Springs, the Egg in Middlebury. The first in a series (See Arts Beat, Page 11)

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2017 Garden Game

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It seems that gardens around Addison County are ripe for the picking! Ann and Peter Demong proved that with this huge zucchini they grew in Cornwall. This big zucchini was 21.5 inches long and 14 inches around! We’ll have to wait and see if anyone can do better!

Gary Miller has been teasing us all summer with stories of a massive cabbage he is growing in his garden. He gave us a sneak peak this week with a slightly smaller one that was growing next to it.

This one was still the biggest one we’ve seen at 44.5 inches around!

Gary said the cold weather is making the leaves tighten in, so the cabbages are getting smaller for measuring purposes.

Gary also brought in a long green bean to beat his frontrunner! This long bean was a whopping 24.25 inches long! Gary always has record breaking long green beans!

Richard Lilly has played our Game in past years and seems to have lots growing in his garden in Bridport. This year he brought in a big cucumber that was 12 inches long and 10 inches around. It wasn’t big enough to beat our current frontrunner, but maybe he’ll come back later this summer with more to show us.

She’s back again! Pam Thomas has brought us lots of great veggies this summer, including a huge radish! This time she brought in a big tomato to enter into our game.

She grew this 14.25 inch around tomato in her garden in Whiting.

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Beets David Quenneville, Whiting, 13.25” (circumference) Broccoli Kelley Mills, Pittsfield 16” (diameter) Cabbage Gary Miller, Middlebury 44.5” (circumference) Cantaloupe (circumference) Carrot (length x circumference) Cauliflower (diameter) Cucumber David Quenneville, Whiting 20”x9” (length x circumference) Eggplant (circumference x circumference) Green Bean Gary Miller, Middlebury, 24.25” (length) Onion Gary Miller, Middlebury, 12” (circumference) Potato (length x circumference) Pepper Mary Dodge, Cornwall, 13” by 9.5” (circumference x circumference) Pumpkin (circumference x circumference) Radish Pam Thomas, Whiting, 15” (circumference) Rutabaga (circumference) Summer Squash Pam Thomas, Whiting, 19”x13.5” (length x circumference) Sunflower (diameter) Tomato Eli & Daisy Madden, Middlebury 18.25” (circumference) Turnip (circumference) Zucchini Peter Demong, Cornwall 21.5 inches x 14” (length x circumference)

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Cosmic Forecast For the week of September 4

THE LOCAL FATHER-SON duo of David and Nate Gusakov, performing as Last Train to Zinkov, will play toe-tapping violin and banjo at the Burnham Music Series in Lincoln on Sept. 9.

Arts Beat (Continued from Page 10) pushing Off-Broadway theater. Each play speaks to our contemporary moment.

It’s the age of artificial intelligence, and 85-year-old Marjorie Prime — a jumble of fading memories — has a handsome new companion who looks like her deceased husband and is programmed to feed the story of her life back to her. What would we remember and what would we forget if given the chance? In this 2015 Pulitzer Prize finalist play, Jordan Harrison explores the mysteries of human identity and the limits — if any — of what technology can replace.

“Jordan Harrison’s play … has all the hallmarks of the best science fiction; it’s clever in conceit, alive with humor, surprising in its turns, and terribly haunting by the time the lights go out,” says The New Yorker.

The entire series will be curated and directed by Becky Strum, a newcomer to the Vermont theater scene, with a distinguished history of directing and teaching theater in the New York metro area. Each play will be rehearsed and performed by Vermont’s finest actors.

Although admission is free, donations are encouraged. All play readings will be on Sundays at 4 p.m. in various locations in Middlebury, with refreshments and discussion for those interested. Supported in part

by Town Hall Theater.

LAST TRAIN TO ZINKOV IN LINCOLN Last Train to Zinkov will perform for the Burnham Music Series in Burnham Hall, 52 River Road in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 9, at 7:30 p.m.

Zinkov is a small town in rural Ukraine, and the ancestral hometown of David and Nathan Gusakov. This father-and-son duo play with a lively, toe-tapping touch, sing with mournful sensitivity and exhibit a creative chemistry that can only be born of a lifetime of relationship. Their music tells of the beauty and peace of home, of delight and sadness and the wild human emotions inherent in living and dying.

David Gusakov arrived in Vermont in 1973, joining the Vermont

Symphony Orchestra that year and bluegrass/swing band Pine Island the next. In the intervening 42 years he has been a full-time musician, playing with such groups as the Midnite Plowboys, Redwing, Swing Shift, Will Patton Ensemble, Swing Noire and Michele Choiniere. At home in a wide variety of genres, he brings improvisatory flare and depth of feeling to everything he plays.

Nathan Gusakov lives with his family in Lincoln near the headwaters of the New Haven River, where he makes his living as a carpenter and musician. Nate is self-taught on the banjo, and his first album of all-original music, Running Clear (2011), received praise for its “stellar claw hammer style banjo and rich lyricism” (Jamie Masefield, Jazz Mandolin Project).

Admission is $10 for adults, teens and kids get in free. Doors open at 7 p.m., refreshments will be available during intermission. Call 802-3886863 for more information.

TWO BROTHERS TAVERN There will be three 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 the 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.

Then, at 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept.

8, Two Brothers presents Toast.

They’ve been playing rock and roll all their lives and Two Brothers is ecstatic to have them back to the Lounge. It’s always a party, so bring your friends, acquaintances and grandparents. There is a $3 cover.

Finally, at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9, BLiNDoG & MaMa MEDiCiNE take to the Tavern’s stage. The band is: Colleen Mari Mays on vocals and guitars, Peter Alsen on vocals and guitars, John Wallace on drums, T.J. Johnston on guitar and Mike Schuster on bass.

They play an eclectic assortment of rock, funk, blues, R&B, soul, country and bluegrass, sure to please a wide range of musical tastes. For more information, call 388-0002.

ARIES: March 21-April 20.

This week you may be very interested in technology, Aries. This interest could spur the purchase of a new technological device that you have had your eyes on for some time.

TAURUS: April 21May 21. Friends may be surprised to hear you requesting things, Taurus, since you’re not usually one to ask for help. It is okay to need some assistance this week to get by.

GEMINI: May 22June 21. Gemini, you may need to ask yourself some difficult questions this week if you plan to map out more of your future. If you’re looking for adventure, the goals will be different from stability.

CANCER: June 22-July 22. Try to show others this week that you are a thoughtful person who has many life experiences to share, Cancer. Try to assert yourself in a calm but effective way.

LEO: July 23-Aug. 23. Leo, trust the people you love and your close friends. There is a good reason why you hang in certain social circles. It’s not the time to doubt your alliances.

VIRGO: Aug. 24-Sept.

22. Self-confidence and enthusiasm helps you to be a natural-born leader this week, Virgo. Show coworkers just how much you can handle and they’ll take a step back.

LIBRA: Sept. 23-Oct. 23. Libra, changes to your financial status may have you looking at various ways to cut costs or ways to splurge. Research all of the possibilities before making drastic changes.

SCORPIO: Oct. 24Nov. 22. There are many changes waiting to unfold in your personal life,

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CAPRICORN: Dec. 22-Jan. 20. It is important not to let others make decisions for you, Capricorn.

If you feel strongly about something, speak up for yourself and others will notice your assertiveness.

AQUARIUS: Jan. 21Feb. 18. Someone close to you may be having difficulties he or she is not able to verbalize, Aquarius. Be patient with this person and help work through all of the angles.

PISCES: Feb. 19-March 20. Pisces, when you act as a leader your behaviors may be different from others around you. It is okay to stand out for the right reasons.

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Stonecutter Spirits co-founder Sivan Cotel named to state board BURLINGTON — Main Street Alliance of Vermont (MSA-VT) has announced the appointment of Sivan Cotel, co-founder and director of operations at Stonecutter Spirits in Middlebury, to the organization’s state board.

Cotel previously served on MSAVT’s Leadership Committee and has testified at the Statehouse in support of family and medical leave insurance and Green Mountain Secure Retirement. He brings a breadth of experience in business and financial planning to the board, where he will continue to support the organization’s focus on building Vermont’s small business economy.

“Small businesses are part of Vermont’s fabric,” Cotel said.

“Working together helps all of us, and Main Street Alliance is connecting Vermont’s small business owners into conversations that will help our communities and economy flourish. Creating an environment where small businesses and their employees can thrive together is critical to the future of our state.”

Cotel is a craft spirits veteran and has years of experience growing startups into successful businesses.

Prior to founding Stonecutter Spirits, Cotel was the COO and CFO of WhistlePig Whiskey in Shoreham.

Before moving to Vermont, Cotel was a vice president at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase and Bear Stearns. He also currently serves as the vice chairman of the board of Porter Hospital in Middlebury.

“We are excited to have Sivan join

Addison Independent, Monday, September 4, 2017 — PAGE 13

Learn about planting for pollinators

MIDDLEBURY/NEW HAVEN — Now that the “Bee the Change Initiative” is successfully up and running, the Middlebury Garden Club will host Dr. Mike Kiernan, the project’s creator, for a lecture on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 1 p.m. at The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Road.

Through “Bee the Change,”

Kiernan and his wife Tawnya identify under-used properties, including solar farms in particular, for planting flowers, shrubs and trees attractive to pollinators.

The plantings provide screening for the panels and habitat for pollinators — many of which have seen declines

in recent years. After the presentation, Kiernan will lead a tour of the plantings at the solar panel field at Tourterelle, 3521 Ethan Allen Highway in New Haven in New Haven, where the Kiernans have planted almost 100 different kinds of plants.

This lecture qualifies for master gardener educational credits.

SIVAN COTEL the board,” said Jen Kimmich, MSAVT board chair and co-owner of the Alchemist. “His unique experience as both an entrepreneur and in the financial sector paired with his commitment to our values will be a great asset to MSA-VT as we continue to advocate for policies that make sense for small businesses and make our communities healthier.”

Cotel sits on the board with Kimmich, Sue Bette (vice chair) of Bluebird Barbecue, Eliza Cain of Red Hen Baking Company, Wayne Nelson of LN Consulting, Melinda Moulton of Main Street Landing, Nicole Grenier of Stowe Street Cafe, Matt Birong of 3 Squares Cafe in Vergennes and Caleb Magoon of PowerPlay Sports.

Vermont Folklife Center hosting a workshop on recording history MIDDLEBURY — The Vermont Folklife Center will offer a workshop on “Recording Audio for Ethnography, Oral History, and Digital Storytelling,” on Friday, Sept.

22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the center at 88 Main St. Andy Kolovos, VFC director of archives and research will lead the program.

Audio is a powerful medium for capturing human experience and human expression. In the context of cultural sustainability efforts, audio is an extremely useful tool for documenting local knowledge, exploring values and perceptions, and building resources for understanding and supporting cultural practices.

Intended for students, community members, staff members of nonprofit cultural, community and social-service agencies, as well as professional researchers interested in learning more about audio recording options, this class will provide a basic introduction to the use of contemporary digital audio recording equipment in the context of ethnographic and oral history interviews.

Attendees will receive a thorough introduction to the fundamentals of digital audio, types of common

field-recording microphones, and the use of digital audio recorders.

The workshop includes hands-on exercises with equipment in an actual interview setting. The TASCAM DR-40 and mobile devices will be used for these exercises, but the fundamental skills demonstrated will be applicable to most currently available digital audio recorders.

In addition to the use of this equipment, the workshop will also cover the selection and purchase of audio recording equipment and Android and iOS recording apps.

“Recording Audio for Ethnography, Oral History, and Digital Storytelling” is a part of the Vermont Folklife Center’s Cultural Sustainability Institute workshop series. (See vermontfolklifecenter.org/education/ cultural-sustainability/).

Cultural Sustainability provides a framework for examining human experience in the present with an awareness of the past and a view toward the future.

Attendance is limited to 14 participants and the registration deadline is Wednesday September 20. For tuition information and to register call 802-388-4964, or visit our website at vermontfolklifecenter. org.

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Organic milk prices plummet across Vermont

By ERIN MANSFIELD VTDigger.org VERMONT — A once-hot market for organic milk has cooled, and farmers are paying the price.

In the face of a market glut, companies are paying Vermont’s organic dairy farmers less for their product, at a cost of tens thousands of dollars to each farm.

Organic Valley, which buys milk from more than half of Vermont’s roughly 200 organic dairy farms,

will be accepting less milk from farmers at its highest price and paying discount rates for additional milk.

Horizon Organic, the other leading company buying milk from Vermont’s organic dairy farmers, has lowered the amount it pays farmers for organic cow milk.

Farmers who supply Horizon are seeing a reduction of $4 per hundredweight, or 100 pounds, which is a drop of about 10 percent.

The reductions represent a reversal in an industry that has remained separate from the conventional milk market in which, for the past two years, an oversupply has led to low milk prices and even milk dumping when some cooperatives can’t sell the excess.

Organic milk is more expensive than conventional milk. Organic milk is also more expensive to produce because farmers have to feed their cows organic feed, according

to Bob Parsons, a professor at the Organic Valley, which imposed the University of Vermont. quota in the spring. An additional Parsons said the price of organic 25 percent or so sell to Horizon, she milk has been going up for years. said, and the rest supply Stonyfield The price dipped in 2009 and 2010, or Upstate Niagara. but it rebounded, he said, and there Diane Bothfeld, the director of hasn’t been another price drop until administrative services for dairy at recently. the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Now, he said, there is also an said the state does not get involved oversupply in the organic market, in pricing contracts between farmers leading to low prices. and buyers. But she He said the market “Balancing said the agency is for organic milk is milk supply aware of the problems growing, but not fast organic farmers are and demand enough to keep up having with pricing. with the amount being is an ongoing John Cleary, the challenge. We produced.

New England dairy Some of the have always coordinator for oversupply is strived to ensure Organic Valley, said happening because we pay a fair his farmers decided conventional milk collectively to produce farmers moved over and competitive less milk, rather than to organic farming price to the continuing to produce when the bottom fell family farmers and watch the prices out of the conventional who supply 99 come down as supply market two years ago, percent of our shoots up.

Parsons said. “There’s “Our farmers have milk … and still a problem in said, ‘We’d rather conventional milk, and we work hard try to do that and that’s why there’s more to balance the maintain the overall farms signing up for individual needs value of organic milk organic than there are of our farmers, rather than just see processors to accept it,” customers, the price go down and he said. only the strongest and Now, in the face of consumers and most efficient survive oversupply, switching the business.” and the rest go out of — Farrah business,’” may not be an option.

Cleary Lamoreaux, said.

To protect their current spokesperson for members, cooperatives Cleary said there Horizon Organic was a shortage in are limiting how many new farmers can join, organic milk about he said. In fact, organic farmers who two years ago, so farmers started sell above their quota are paid at the producing more in order to keep up conventional price for their milk, with demand. However, it’s hard to which means they take a significant accurately measure demand when loss on it, he said. there’s a shortage, he said.

Nicole Dehne, the certification “That coincided with the director for the Northeast Organic conventional pay price dropping Farming Association of Vermont, considerably,” Cleary said. “So what said she has been hearing anecdotally we had is a period where because from farmers about how much they there’s a shortage of organic milk, will lose each year. But she said organic prices went up, conventional the individual contracts between prices went down, and we had the farmers and their buyers can vary biggest gap between those prices based on milk quality and are often that we ever had in the last 30 years.” confidential.

Farrah Lamoreaux, a spokesperson She said Vermont has about 200 for Horizon Organic, said in a organic dairy farms, and more than written statement that the company half of Vermont producers sell to (See Milk prices, Page 15)

Addison Independent, Monday, September 4, 2017 — PAGE 15

Milk prices (Continued from Page 14) has been noticing an oversupply of organic milk for the past nine to 12 months. Before cutting the price of milk, the company worked with farmers to voluntarily decrease their supply, she said.

“Balancing milk supply and demand is an ongoing challenge,” Lamoreaux said. “We have always strived to ensure we pay a fair and competitive price to the family farmers who supply 99 percent of our milk … and we work hard to balance the individual needs of our farmers, customers, consumers and the business.”

Jimmy Ackermann, who co-owns Ackermann Dairy in Hardwick, said Horizon would cut the price of his milk starting Sept. 1, from roughly $35 per hundredweight to around $31.

“It’s 8 percent of my milk check, so it’s a lot of money,” Ackermann said. “It’s going to make us be more efficient, I think, look at different ways of how we are doing things and maybe do them better, to save more money.”

Ackermann said he and his spouse, Sara, have been in business for nearly a decade and raise a family on their income. Jimmy Ackermann said the family has so far made a “super living” and that “milk prices did nothing but go up until this year.”

“I guess markets are full and conventional markets are terrible, which doesn’t help us,” he said.

“I talked to the vice president at Horizon just the other day. He told me to buckle up for the next 18 months, so it sounds like it could get worse.”

Rob Adams, from Wheelock Farm in Colchester, sells his milk

to Organic Valley. After producing a maximum of 1,800 hundredweights in previous years, he has been on a quota of 1,650 hundredweights since March.

When Adams started farming in 2013, he was getting about $32 per hundredweight for his milk, before any additional payments for the quality of the milk. He said that base price will go down to around $28 per hundredweight.

Adams said it’s “tough to say” how the quota and prices will affect his farm. “We’re such a small organic farm that we don’t ship a high volume of milk,” he said. “We do ship high quality. We might only lose maybe 10, maybe 12 thousand (dollars) a year.”

“They’re going to look at next year and the problem is nobody seems to be buying milk, and with the conventional prices so low it’s hard to get rid of expensive milk,” Adams said. “It’s basically a year at a time.”

Steve Bothfeld, who co-owns Fieldstone Organic Farm in Cabot, said his family switched from producing conventional milk to producing organic milk about 11 years ago. His farm of 50 cows now sells to Organic Valley.

Steve Bothfeld said it was more nerve-wracking to be a conventional dairy farmer, and he hopes the price of organic milk doesn’t continue to go down the way conventional milk prices have in the past.

“I guess in the back of your mind you’re always thinking, ‘Is this going to last?’ and I think it will come back,” he said. “(After) 15 months, probably, it will be back to normal, they’re hoping.”

“I don’t know if anybody really knows,” he said.

Master composter course offered at UVM this fall BURLINGTON — Are you interested in composting, but don’t know how? You can learn the basics of backyard composting through a six-week online course offered this fall through the University of Vermont (UVM) Extension Master Gardener Office.

The Vermont Master Composter course will run from Sept. 26 through Oct. 31 and has seven online modules, four of which include live interactive question and answer sessions. You will learn about the biology of composting, site and container selection, ‘recipes’ to make compost and how to manage the composting process. The course also will cover troubleshooting, compost as a means of disease control, worm composting and Vermont’s new universal recycling law.

Registration is $50 for Vermonters, $150 for out-of-state residents. Sept.

15 is the deadline to register. Go to uvm.edu/mastergardener for details and the registration link.

Call the UVM Extension Master Gardener Program office at 802-

656-9562 by Aug. 29 to request a disability-related accommodation to participate. This also is the number to call if you have any questions, or you may contact Lisa Chouinard at master.gardener@uvm.edu.

When you have completed the course, you have the option of seeking certification as a UVM Extension Master Composter. You must be a Vermont resident and will be required to volunteer for at least 20 hours for community or school composting projects within the next two years.

You can complete these hours by giving talks, writing articles, staffing exhibits at public events or helping with a UVM Extension Master Gardener project that has a composting component. As a certified Master Composter, you will be expected to provide a minimum of five hours of community outreach every year.

Sign up for the course today, and you will soon be turning your food scraps, grass clippings, leaves, garden debris and other organic wastes into ‘black gold.’

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ACORN (Continued from Page 1) the group’s new executive director.

Coale, who last spring retired as superintendent of the Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center, will work around 20 hours a week coordinating a panoply of ACORN programs that include the immensely popular “Tour de Farms” bicycle trek that showcases area agricultural operations and their products, and the Stone Soup Summit at which folks gather to promote Vermont’s ongoing efforts to get locally grown produce and meats into Addison County school kitchens.

The organization also publishes an annual “Addison County Guide to Local Food and Farms” in collaboration with the Addison Independent.

ACORN holds periodic conventions on food-energy sustainability, and in 2008 spun off a separate business called the ACORN Renewable Energy Co-op to help transition area communities from their dependence on fossil fuels to a greater reliance on affordable, renewable energy strategies.

Coale is no stranger to ACORN, having been a board member for the past three years. And his relationship with ACORN dates back 10 years, during which Coale and his career center students took on some projects relating to agriculture and

the local economy. For example, the career center established a mobile poultry processing facility.

When longtime ACORN cofounder and Executive Director Jonathan Corcoran decided to shed his title (but still remain leader of the board), Coale seemed like a logical choice to replace him.

“Jon and I have had conversations about this during the past year,” Coale said of the post, which he was happy to accept.

So Coale’s retirement will be short-lived, but that’s OK with him.

“I think this will be a really good fit for me,” Coale said.

‘FOOD COMMONS’ He has already been hard at work on what would become ACORN’s first major capital project: An “Addison County Food Commons.”

For around nine months now, Coale and Middlebury College student Charlie Mitchell have been studying the feasibility of such a project, which would provide a commercial kitchen, dry and cold storage, and other services for small local food producers that currently can’t afford such amenities.

ACORN officials reasoned an Addison County Food Commons would allow area food producers to remain active throughout the year, as opposed to seasonally. The

FORMER HANNAFORD CAREER Center Superintendent Lynn Coale, right, is succeeding Jonathan Corcoran, left, as executive director of Addison County Relocalization Network (ACORN).

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

ability to better preserve local foods would help stabilize the market and reduce the amount of local produce that is currently discarded or left unharvested because it can’t be preserved.

“A big piece of ACORN is food security,” Coale said. “We’re throwing away 40 percent of what

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we’re growing, and we’re in a “We’ve found all our (food county where some people are going index) participants are in the 14 hungry. We want to close that gap, to 20 percent mark,” Corcoran but we need the county’s help to do said. Contributing to that nice, that.” local consumption percentage are Coale and Mitchell have been Addison County staples like apples, canvassing the county for buildings milk, fresh produce, honey, maple that could host the new food syrup and meat. commons.

They “The local food kicked the tires on the opportunities are real, “A big piece of former Greg’s Meat and they are growing,” Market property in ACORN is food Corcoran said.

Middlebury. It was a security. We’re Once ACORN little larger that what throwing away has settled on a food ACORN was looking 40 percent of commons location, it for, and Middlebury what we’re will apply for grants businessman Tony Neri and donations to ultimately bought the growing, and acquire and renovate Elm Street property we’re in a the facility. to re-establish it as a county where ACORN at this point grocery store. some people are is cash-poor, with Undaunted, ACORN going hungry. an annual budget of officials have identified $40,000 to $50,000.

We want to a few other building But it is rich in prospects that could close that gap, volunteers, supporters fit the bill. Coale but we need the and ideas.

The declined to reveal county’s help to organization reaches those prospects. do that.” around 2,500 Addison But, he said, ideally residents — Lynn Coale County the food commons through its programs would be located in and its newsletter, or near one of the county’s three “Cultivating Connections.” Its largest communities (Middlebury, area partners include Middlebury Vergennes or Bristol) in a structure College, Porter Medical Center, of around 2,500 square feet, with local food producers, Helping growth potential. It would be owner- Overcome Poverty’s Effects, the run, with multiple small businesses Middlebury Natural Foods Cooperating under one roof, according op, all three county-based school to Coale. districts and the Addison County Corcoran believes saving and Economic Development Corp., consuming local food is going to with which ACORN collaborated be key if the state is to achieve its to create the annual “Financing the Farm-to-Plate goal of having local Working Landscape Conference.” food make up at least 20 percent of “The business community has what its population consumes by the probably been our biggest supporter,” year 2020.

Corcoran said, specifically citing Five years ago, ACORN launched the National Bank of Middlebury, a “local food index” to keep a Cooperative Insurance and Yankee representative tally of how much Farm Credit. local food is consumed in Addison “We couldn’t do what we do County. Those contributing statistics without the support of the local to the local food index include community,” he said.

Middlebury College, Porter Medical Anyone wanting to learn Center, the Middlebury Natural more about ACORN and how to Foods Co-op, and the Addison contribute to its mission should log Northeast School District. on to acornvt.org.

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THANK YOU for your past support of MREMS. We have been providing emergency service in Addison County for more than 4 decades. We started as a citizen-led, all volunteer organization and have evolved into a dual volunteer and career staff service. Today, MIDDLEBURY REGIONAL EMS is much more than just ambulance services.

We also provide: • Paramedic-Level service • 911 Ambulance Response • First Responder services • Heavy Rescue services • Community Education • Dispatch & Answering services • Switchboard service for Porter Hospital • Ambulance billing services We are here to serve you and your family in your time of need. As a non-profit organization providing critical service to the community, we ask you to become a member to support our mission.

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SPORTS

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MONDAY

Young Ferrisburgh angler pulls in big fish

By JOHN S. McCRIGHT FERRISBURGH — Chase Stokes was no mere novice when he landed a state record carp this past spring. He had been fishing for almost a decade when he hauled in a 33.25-pound carp that measured 40 inches in length from Otter Creek in Panton this past April.

It took skill to land a fish that was nearly half as large as his own 76-pound body.

“I’ve been fishing since I was

WHILE CHASE REALLY loves fishing, he also hunts for ducks, turkey and deer.

one-and-a-quarter,” the Ferrisburgh 11-year-old said in a recent interview.

Chase is a bit of a phenom when it comes to fishing, but he likes to hunt, as well.

Around the same time he caught the record carp, he also bagged his first turkey. At 5:50 a.m. on the first day of Youth Turkey Week last April, he shot a 21.1-pound tom that sported 1-inch spurs. Seth Gebo, Chase’s partner through the Vermont Governor’s Youth Turkey Hunt, aided him in the hunt.

He has also hunted ducks, and he downed his first deer three years ago.

But Chase says he likes fishing best.

“Fishing because you can fish all year round,” he said.

And his dedication shows. The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department named Chase a “Master Angler” for 2016 — one of only 45 such fishers in the Green Mountain State.

Fish and Wildlife reported that Chase and adult Master Angler Drew Price of Colchester were the only anglers who caught and entered trophy-size lake trout, chain pickerel, fallfish, yellow perch and white sucker, which were pre-selected by the department for the “bonus chal-

CHASE STOKES SAID northern pike, such as this beauty, can be very aggressive.

lenge.”

T h i s spread of species represented categories of cold-water fish, warm water fish, panfish, alternative fish and one “wild he can. card” species.

He regularly competes in fishing “Chase and Drew, who are longtime participants of the Master An- derbies, and his father, John Stokes, said he has garnered gler program, proved for his particagain through the bonus “My dad kinda sponsors ipation, including New challenge the depth of their angling skillset got me started. Haven’s Rack ‘N Reel, who supply hats, shirts, and why they can be I saw him bait and fishing gear. considered two of Ver- catching all “My dad kinda got mont’s most successful these big fish me started,” Chase said. multi-species anglers,” and I wanted “I saw him catching all said Shawn Good, fishto do it, too. these big fish and I wanteries biologist with Vermont Fish & Wildlife, in One of the first ed to do it, too. things I could “One of the first a press release. things I could say was In addition to gift cards say was ‘big ‘big fish.’” to local tackle shops, fish.’”

Chase pulled in a Chase got a commemo— Chase Stokes 4-inch-long yellow rative “Master Angler” perch at the Ferrisburgh lapel pin for earning the town beach that first day of angling, designation.

How did he get so good? Well, when he was “one-and-a-quarter.”

“It was hard but I was using a Chase Stokes just loves to fish, and he gets out on the water as often as smaller pole, of course. But I still got

the job done,” he remembers. “It was super exciting. I was crying.”

The youngster, who celebrated his 11th birthday on July 24, has caught many memorable fish, including northern pike (“they can be very aggressive”), bass and sheepshead (“a big white fish with stones in their head”.

Another fighter that Chase has encountered is a muskie, an apex predator with long, needle-like teeth.

Last year, Chase said, he landed a 47-inch muskie.

“They fight really hard.”

Now that school has started up again, Chase will have to cut back on his fishing — maybe only a couple times a week. He said that when he’s not in school he likes to fish “most of the time.” When he’s with his mom, Lucy Menard, he likes to fish in the Winooski River; with dad its often Lake Champlain or Otter Creek. But they have spots on the (See Stokes, Page 19)

DESIGNATED A “MASTER Angler” by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, 11-year-old Chase Stokes of Ferrisburgh has been fishing for almost a decade. He gets out a couple times a week to catch all kinds of fish, such as sea bass, left, and sheepshead.

Photos courtesy of Chase Stokes

Addison Independent, Monday, September 4, 2017 — PAGE 19

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(Continued from Page 18) Middlebury River, among other bodies of water. He also enjoys ice fishing on Shelburne and Monkton ponds during the winter.

At his school they have one book on fishing — specifically about lures.

He had it checked out for a lot of last school year.

Fishing has helped him learn skills beyond casting and waiting. His family got a GoPro action camera and Chase has taken to making fishing videos. He has an relaxed narrative style in the videos, which are direct in their instruction and charming in their sincerity.

Chase has a channel called “Fish Hunter” on the YouTube website. As of late last week he had 21 subscribers to the channel.

“I really don’t know how I learned to talk on camera,” he said. “A lot of times when you are getting video taped, you don’t know what to say, but you learn more and more.”

For someone who could be starstruck by the attention his state record has drawn, Chase Stokes seems pretty down to earth.

Chase finds it easy to explain what he likes about fishing, and it’s an answer many outdoorsmen would concur with.

“You get to be outdoors all day,” he said, “and there is all the excitement of trying to catch a really big fish.”

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Field Hockey 9/5 Mt. Anthony at OV....................4:30 p.m.

9/6 Mt. Abe at U-32..............................4 p.m.

9/7 MUHS at CVU...............................4 p.m.

9/9 MUHS at Mt. Abe.........................10 a.m.

9/9 Fair Haven at OV......................... 11 a.m.

Football 9/8 Windsor at Mt. Abe........................7 p.m.

9/8 MUHS at Hartford .........................7 p.m.

9/9 Fair Haven at OV...........................1 p.m.

Girls’ Soccer 9/5 VUHS at MUHS .......................4:30 p.m.

9/5 Milton at Mt. Abe.......................4:30 p.m.

9/8 Fair Haven at VUHS ................4:30 p.m.

9/8 OV vs. Proctor at B. River ............6 p.m.

9/8 MUHS at Missisquoi.................4:30 p.m.

9/9 Rice at Mt. Abe............................ 11 a.m.

9/9 OV vs. TBD at B. River...............6/8 p.m.

Boys’ Soccer 9/5 Twin Valley at OV.....................4:30 p.m.

9/6 Mt. Abe at GMVS .....................4:30 p.m.

9/6 Colchester at MUHS................ 4:30 p.m.

9/6 Fair Haven at VUHS ................4:30 p.m.

9/7 OV at Mill River.........................4:30 p.m.

9/9 MUHS at Spaulding ....................10 a.m.

9/9 Missisquoi at Mt. Abe.....................1 p.m.

9/9 OV vs. F. Haven at Proctor ...........1 p.m.

Cross Country 9/5 OV at Rutland.......................... 4:30 p.m.

9/9 MUHS/VUHS/Mt. Abe at Burlington Invitational...........................................9 a.m.

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CHASE STOKES AND his father use a GoPro camera to chronicle his fishing successes on a YouTube channel called “Fish Hunter.”

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MCTV SCHEDULE Channels 15 & 16 MCTV Channel 15 Tuesday, Sept. 5 5 a.m. Winning Health Care as a Right in the Trump Era 6:30 a.m. Public Affairs 10 a.m. Selectboard 11:35 a.m. Development Review Board (DRB) 3 p.m. Energy Week 4 p.m. Congregational Church 7 p.m. Selectboard 8:35 p.m. Vermont Media Exchange 10 p.m. Vote for Vermont 11:30 p.m. Green Mt. Care Board Wednesday, Sept. 6 5 a.m. Development Review Board 7:30 a.m. Memorial Baptist Church Service 9:30 a.m. Lifelines 10 a.m. Selectboard, DRB, Public Affairs 5 p.m. Vote for Vermont 6:15 p.m. Community Bulletin Board 6:30 p.m. Selectboard 10 p.m. Green Mt. Care Board Thursday, Sept. 7 5 a.m. Energy Week 6 a.m. Public Affairs 6:35 a.m. Winning Health Care as a Right in the Trump Era 8 a.m. Congregational Church Service 9:30 a.m. Public Affairs from VMX 11:30 a.m. Eckankar 12 p.m. Selectboard, Public Affairs 6:15 p.m. Community Bulletin Board 6:30 p.m. Lifelines 7 p.m. DRB, Public Affairs Friday, Sept. 8 5 a.m. Eckankar 5:30 a.m. Public Affairs from VMX 8:55 a.m. DRB 10 a.m. Selectboard, Public Affairs

4 p.m. Memorial Baptist Church Service 6:15 p.m. Community Bulletin Board 6:30 p.m. Eckankar 7 p.m. Green Mt. Care Board Saturday, Sept. 9 5 a.m. Public Affairs from VMX 9:30 a.m. Eckankar 10 a.m. Selectboard, Public Affairs 2:30 p.m. Winning Health Care as a Right in the Trump Era 4 p.m. Memorial Baptist Church Service 5:30 p.m. Public Affairs 6:45 p.m. Bulletin Board 7 p.m. DRB, Public Affairs 9:30 p.m. Energy week, Public Affairs Sunday, Sept. 10 5 a.m. Woodchuck Report, Public Affairs (VMX) 9 a.m. Catholic Mass 9:30 a.m. Abled and On Air 11 a.m. Memorial Baptist Church Service 12:30 p.m. Green Mt. Care Board 2 p.m. Winning Health Care 4 p.m. Congregational Church Service 5:30 p.m. Eckankar 6 p.m. Judge Ben 6:45 p.m. Community Bulletin Board 7 p.m. Catholic Mass 7:30 p.m. Public Affairs Monday, Sept. 11 5 a.m. Energy Week 6 a.m. Green Mt. Care Board, Public Affairs 10 a.m. Selectboard, Public Affairs 6:45 p.m. Community Bulletin Board 7 p.m. Energy Week 8 p.m. Lifelines 8:30 p.m. Green Mt. Care Board

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MCTV Channel 16 Tuesday, Sept. 5 5 a.m. Poets and Poetry 7:30 a.m. Yoga, Tai Chi 10 a.m. Author Talk 11:30 a.m. Vermont Media Exchange 2 p.m. The Story Matters 3 p.m. Native Voices – A Traveling Encampment 4:30 p.m. ACSD Board Meeting 2/21/17 7 p.m. All Things LGBTQ (ORCA) 8:06 p.m. Gardening in the Northshire 8:30 p.m. ACSD Board Meeting 2/21/17 Wednesday, Sept. 6 5 a.m. Yoga 5:20 a.m. Vermont Media Exchange 7 a.m. Chronique Francophone 8 a.m. ACSD Board Meeting 2/21/17 10:36 a.m. MUMS Shark Tank 12 p.m. ACSD Board Meeting 2/21/17 7 p.m. All Things LGBTQ 8 p.m. Chronique Francophone 9 p.m. Interviews with New Film Makers 11 p.m. Native Voices – A Traveling Encampment Thursday, Sept. 7 5 a.m. Gardening in the Northshire 5:30 a.m. All Things LGBTQ 6:30 a.m. Author Talk 11:30 a.m. Gardening in the Northshire 12 p.m. At the Ilsley 1:15 p.m. Musical Performance from VMX 3:30 p.m. Chronique Francophone 4:15 p.m. All Things LGTBQ 5:26 p.m. MUMS Shark Tank 6:30 p.m. TBD 9 p.m. ACSD Board Meeting Friday, Sept. 8 5 a.m. Musical Performance from VMX 7:26 a.m. MUMS Shark Tank 8 a.m. Chronique Francophone

11:25 a.m. The Story Matters 12 p.m. Author Talk 6 p.m. All Things LGBTQ 7:06 p.m. MUMS Shark Tank 8:15 p.m. Interviews with New Film Makers 10 p.m. All Things LGBTQ Saturday, Sept. 9 4:50 a.m. Musical Performance from VMX 7 a.m. Chronique Francophone 7:36 a.m. Abled and On Air 8:30 a.m. MUMS Shark Tank 9:34 a.m. Yoga 12 p.m. Interviews with New Film Makers 1 p.m. ACSD Board Meeting 2/21/17 4 p.m. Chronique Francophone 4:56 p.m. MUMS Shark Tank 7 p.m. Festival on the Green Sunday, Sept. 10 4:30 a.m. Vermont Media Exchange 7 a.m. Chronique Francophone 7:35 a.m. Yoga 8 a.m. MUMS Shark Tank 10 a.m. Poets and Poetry 1 p.m. ACSD Board Meeting 2/21/17 4 p.m. Chronique Francophone 4:56 p.m. MUMS Shark Tank 6:50 p.m. Musical Performance from VMX 9 p.m. Interviews with New Film Makers 10:30 p.m. Vermont Media Exchange Monday, Sept. 11 5 a.m. Interviews with New Film Makers 6:30 a.m. Poets and Poetry 8 a.m. Yoga 9 a.m. Author Talk 12 p.m. Chronique Francophone 2:25 p.m. The Story Matters 3 p.m. ACSD Board Meeting 2/21/17 6:50 p.m. Musical Performance from VMX 9 p.m. Poets and Poetry

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PETS IN NEED HOMEWARD BOUND

Addison County’s Humane Society Bella 1 year, Plott Hound, spayed female.

Beautiful, sweet, affectionate young pup looking for the right home. She enjoys car rides, playtime and walks. Shy at first but warms up really quickly to new people! Bella is an energetic dog who will do best with a family that provides her with plenty play and exercise.

She does well with other dogs and we think she will do well with kids as long as they are respectful of her space. Bella would make a great dog for many families!

Fynn 3 years, mixed breed, spayed female.

Fynn is a truly wonderful young gal who is looking for someone who will give her a chance to shine! When Fynn came to Homeward Bound she was very nervous and shy in her kennel. Once outside, Fynn started to feel more comfortable and she l loves walks and is very well behaved on a leash! Because of her need to be in a more open environment we have placed her in foster care. Her previous family said Fynn lived peacefully with other dogs and cats. Her family described her as affectionate, loyal, smart and cuddly and that she loves to go for hikes and is a very active, friendly, talkative clown! Fynn is not currently at Homeward Bound. Interested in meeting Fynn? Please call 388-1100.

e h t W f o e e t k e P Meet Ellie!

Napoleon 10 years, Belgian Schipperke, neutered male. Smart as a whip and cute to boot! This older gentleman needs a home where he will get ample mental and physical exercise every day – it is a characteristic of this breed to get into mischief if left up to their own devices. True to his breed he would prefer to be an only pet. Napoleon is a loving, sensitive, affectionate dog looking for a family to dote on him. Napoleon is staying with his guardian while we help find him a new home. Please contact his guardian Justine at justcalnan@ gmail.com to arrange a visit!

Addy 1 year, short hair tiger, neutered male.

Found behind Hannaford Supermarket in Middlebury, Addy is very grateful to be in a safe place! Addy is a super handsome, rust-colored tiger kitty. He does well with the other cats here at the shelter and likes to observe the birds on the other side of the windows. Addy enjoys being held, especially when he can get really close to nuzzle his face with a staff members and his glorious purr will warm your heart. Addy is wonderful cat waiting for his forever home!

Destiny 13 years, long hair white & grey, neutered male. Destiny may be older, but don’t overlook this truly wonderful cat! The staff here at the shelter love his sweet and friendly disposition!

Destiny is a great shelter ambassador who eagerly greets visitors entering his community room. He is affectionate, laid back and friendly to the other cats. Destiny doesn’t mind being picked up and held but he especially enjoys a snooze on a cat bed underneath the bench in his room. Give this older guy a chance and you won’t be disappointed – he will make a wonderful companion!

Gerbils Adult and baby, male and female.

Homeward Bound currently has adult gerbils available for adoption! They are all very friendly, easily handled, and playful. Most of them will even come out of their enclosures to say “hi” and greet people who are visiting! If interested in adopting, stop on by to say “hi” to these friendly and social little cuties! We also have baby gerbils who will be ready for adoption soon!

Call or check our website. We may have a pet for you ...

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This is my son Chad’s dog, Ellie.

She was 1 1/2 yrs old in this photo and full of energy! After the last big dump of snow, she made her way over our snow banks!! She is a German Shorthair Pointer and has lots of energy to burn.She loves to come to our house to run it off! She is trying to show our dog Muri that it’s quicker if you leap over the snow banks instead of going around them. “Follow Me!” Julie Lonergan Brandon

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Homeward Bound

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Keep a pet first aid kit in the house

Everyone needs to be prepared for emergencies.

Accidents happen when we least expect them and they don’t just happen to people. They happen to animals as well, so it’s important to have supplies ready in case any of your furry family members need immediate care. The American Veterinary Association suggests that anyone with a pet assemble a Pet First Aid Kit that includes the following: • Emergency contact information: your veterinarian’s phone number and the phone number of the nearest 24-hour emergency veterinarian.

• Your pet’s medical records: including your pet’s medications and vaccination history.

• Gauze: for wrapping wounds or muzzling an injured animal.

• Nonstick bandages, towels or strips of clean cloth: to control

bleeding or protect wounds.

• Adhesive tape for bandages: for securing gauze wrap or a cloth bandage. Do not use human bandages (like band-aids) on pets.

• Milk of magnesia, activated charcoal: to absorb poison.

Always contact your veterinarian by phone before treating an animal that has ingested poison.

• 3% Hydrogen peroxide: to induce vomiting. Again, always contact your veterinarian before treating an animal that has ingested poison.

• Digital “Fever” Thermometer (a regular thermometer doesn’t go high enough for pets): to check your pet’s temperature.

For obvious reasons do not put a thermometer in your pet’s mouth.

Temperature must be taken rectally.

• Eyedropper or large syringe without a needle: to give oral

treatments or flush wounds.

• Muzzle (a soft rope, necktie or nylon stocking): to prevent pet from biting. Do not muzzle your pet if s/he is vomiting.

• Leash: to transport your pet if he is capable of walking.

• Stretcher (board, floor mat, large heavy cloth): to transport your pet if he is unable to walk.

Emergency first aid is not a substitute for veterinary care but it can save your pet’s life until you can reach your vet. Follow your emergency first aid immediately with a call and visit to your veterinarian. Keeping these supplies in a convenient place in your home will allow you help your pet if an emergency arises.

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Addison County Fair & Field Days Results Caber toss

NEW HAVEN — The following are results from the Caber Toss competition.

Age 17 and younger 1st: Jack Deppman, Cornwall, 30 feet, 4 inches.

2nd: Lydia Deppman, Cornwall, 26 feet, 3 inches 3rd: Leander Herman, New York, 26 feet.

4th: Liah Hatch, Middlebury, 25 feet, 8 inches.

5th: Alex Thompson, 24 feet, 4 inches.

6th: Miles Shriver, New York, 21 feet.

7th: Andy Harris, Barrington, R.I., 20 feet, 8 inches.

Men’s Caber Toss 1st: Mark Heuberger, Derby, Conn., 38 feet, 3 inches.

2nd: Scott Franchi, Pittsford, 36 feet.

3rd: Wyatt from Georgia, 31 feet, 8 inches.

Karaoke NEW HAVEN — The following are the winners of the Karaoke Competition.

Children Up to 7: Tali Leonard, Middlebury.

Youth 8 to 14: Ava Almeida, Addison.

Adult 15+: Alyzza Odell, Middlebury.

Dairy Conformation NEW HAVEN — The following are the results in the 4-H Dairy Conformation competition held on Aug. SPRING CALF Ayrshire: 1. Four Hills Burd Sassy, Abby Reen. 2. Honor Roll Midas Rose-Ella, Emma Deering.

Brown Swiss: 1. Buttons Carter Ebony, Abigail Armstrong. 2.

Cher-Mi Kannon Chicory, Brailey Livingston. 3. Moose, Rosa Kehoe.

Holstein: 1.

Woodmansee Bambaro, Samuel Luis. 2. Plouffe Indy Izzy, Emma Oliver. 3. Border Acres Hen, Joseph Mason.

Jersey: 1. Four Hills Golden Juniper, Isabel Gilley. 2. Menda Barnabas Ice Tea, Bailey Farrell.

3. Acer Picadilly, Lia Calzini.

4. Sugar Bush VT Avon Amalia, Morgan White. 5. Plouffe Hill Irwin Krista, Michael Plouffe. 6.

Roxy, Calvin Almeida.

WINTER CALF Holstein: Group A — 1.

Everywind CAL Flanagan-Red, Karissa Livingston. 2. Four Hills Meri Party, Isabella Gilley. 3.

AMT Genetics By Way ReeseET, Ashton Thomas. 4. Raspberry, Rosa Kehoe. 5. Moody Meadows BRK Raven, Evan Rakowski. 6.

Border Acres Bay, Natalie Atkins.

7. Monument Farm Midnight, Hallie Allen.

Group B — 1. Lylehaven Dman Lili-ET, Sarah Hill. 2. Chalker Farm Cinder Seven, Renee Bolduc.

3. Riverside Winnie Woodstock, Ethan Bessette. 4. Secret Haven Arch Angel, Jordan Bertrand. 5.

Kettle Top Josuper Tess, Chyanna Stone. 6. Border Acres Rex, Dylan Mason. 7. Monument Farms Onyx, Lucas Allen.

Jersey: 1. JX Hearth House Antwen Capri, Abigail Armstrong.

2. RVD Ginger Mae, Karissa Livingston.

FALL CALF Ayrshire: 1. Farr Berkley Cecil, Aislynn Farr. 2. River Valley Lochinvara Legz. 3. Blue Spruce Meridan 14305 ET. Aislynn Farr.

4. Border Acres Taylor, RyleeMae Mason. 5. Border Acres Piper, Reigin Gracie.

Brown Swiss: 1. Shelburne Jubilation Ellie, Riley Marchand.

2. Shelburne Thunder Shirley, Riley Marchand. 3. Shelburne Tequila Eleanor, Elllie Bissell.

Jersey: 1.

Four Hills Genominator Cinnamon, Isabel Gilley. 2. Kimber, Ben Boutin. 3.

Kay Kowz Jennifer, Rene Bolduc.

Milking Shorthorn: 1. Elmhurst Farms STNLY Cabot, Abigail Armstrong.

SUMMER YEARLING Brown Swiss: 1. Shelburne Cartel Evelyn Poppy Twin, Ellie Bissell. 2. Shelburne Aluztian, Lena Ashooh.

Holstein: 1. Weybridge Farms Doberman Diamond, Courtney Curler.

Jersey: 1. Four Hills Colton Smoke Show, Sara Hill. 2. ANNA Colton Clover, Andrew Lester.

Ouellette Ballistic, Matthew Ouelette.

SPRING YEARLING Ayrshire: 1. Harvest Moon Alaska Paridice, Jonathan FloresTorres.

Holstein: 1. AN-NA Pumba All Day, Andrew Lester. 2. Kettle Top Chase Amy, Kelsey Cram.

Jersey: 1. Acer Hershey, Casey Calzini, Apple Valley Premier Lulu, Addison Hubbell. 3. Weybridge Farms Hannah, Matthew Ouellette.

4. Nora, Brianna Vanderwey.

Milking Shorthorn: 1. Green Acres RR Zeus Future, Jordan Bertrand. 2. Harvest Moon Prince Patty, Jonathan Flores-Torres.

WINTER YEARLING Ayrshire: 1.

Honor-Roll D-Barrel Taylor, Averi Salley.

Holstein: 1. Candy Cane, Mason Livingston. 2. Border Acres Paisley, Bethany Orvis. 3. Border Acres Lucky, Rylee-Mae Mason.

Jersey: 1.

Kellogg-Bay Excitation Gangsta, Abby Reen.

2. Tierney Colton Trinket, Andrew Lester. 3. Weybridge Farms Visionary Daisy, Courtney Curler.

FALL YEARLING Jersey: 1. JX Jay Badger Nadia, Rosa Kehoe.

JUNIOR CHAMPIONS Ayrshire: Champion, Four Hill

Burd Sassy, Abby Reen. Reserve Champion, Farr Berkely Cecil, Aislynn Farr.

Brown Swiss: Champion, Iroquois Acres RD Raven, Colin Foster. Reserve Champion, Buttons Carter Ebony, Abigail Armstrong.

Holstein: Champion, Everywind CAL Flanagan-Red, Karissa Livingston. Reserve Champion, Four Hills CM Jelly-ET, Abby Reen.

Honorable Mention, Lylehaven Dman Lili-ET, Sara Hill.

Jersey: Champion, Four Hills Colton Smoke Show, Sara Hill.

Reserve Champion, Kellogg-Bay Excitation Gangsta-ET, Abby Renn. Honorable Mention, Four Hills Golden Juniper, Isabel Gilley.

Milking Shorthorn: Champion, Elmhurst Farms STNLY Cabot.

Reserve Champion, Green Acres Mr. Right Indigo, Averi Salley.

TWO-YEAR-OLDS Guernsey: 1. Elysian Fields Gentle Blessing, Tasha Hescock.

Jersey: 1. Blue Spruce Premier Reese, Alexis Farr. 2. Weybridge Farms Premier Daliah, Courtney Curler. 3. Honor Roll Grace, Averi Salley.

Milking shorthorn: 1. HonorRoll Golden Macchiato, Averi Salley. Lewisholn Night Live, Dakota Heuckeroth.

YOUNG DRY COW Holstein: 1. Border Acres Tokan, Bethany Orvis.

Jersey: 1. Plouffe Hollow Rainbow, Michael Plouffe.

SENIOR CHAMPIONS Holstein: Border Acres Tokan, Bethany Orvis.

Guernsey: Elysian Fields Gentle Blessing, Tasha Hescock.

Jersey: Champion, Blue Spruce Premier Reese, Alexis Farr.

Reserve Champion, Weybridge Farms Premier Daliah, Courtney Curler.

GRAND CHAMPIONS Ayrshire: Champion, Four Hills Burd Sassy, Abby Reen. Reserve Champion. Farr Berkley Cecil, Aislynn Farr.

Brown Swiss: Champions, Iroquois Acres RD Luca, Colin Foster. Reserve Champion, Buttons Carter Ebony, Abigail Armstrong.

Holstein: Champion, Border Acres Tokan, Bethany Orvis.

Reserve Champion, Everywind CAL Flanagan-Red, Karissa Livingston.

Guernsey: Elysian Fields Gentle Blessing, Tasha Hescock.

Jersey: Champion, Blue Spruce Premier Reese, Alexis Farr.

Reserve Champion, Weybridge Farms Premier Daliah, Courtney (Results continued on Page 24)

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Addison County Fair & Field Days Results (Continued from Page 22) Curler.

Milking Shorthorn: Champion, Honor Roll Golden Macchiato, Averi Salley. Reserve Champion, Elmhurst Farms STNLY Cabot, Abigail Armstrong.

AWARDS Joyce Munger Award, Best Spring Calf of Show: Four Hills Golden Juniper, Isabel Gilley.

Plouffe Award, Best Winter Calf of Show: Everywind Cal FlanaganRed, Karissa Livingston.

Steve Pope Award, Best Fall Calf of Show: Shelburne Jubilation Ellie, Riley Marchand.

Perry Brook Farm Award, Best Summer Yearling of Show: Four Hills Colton Smoke Show, Sara Hill.

Brisson’s Daona Farm Award, Best Spring Yearling of Show: Acer Hershey, Casey Calzini.

Champlainside Farm Award, Best Winter Yearling of Show: Kellogg-Bay Excitation Gangsta.

Abby Renn.

Audet’s Blue Spruce Farm

Age 5 to 10 1st: Ava Mullin, Addison, 34 feet, 6 inches.

2nd: Isaac, Marston Mills, Mass., 24 feet.

3rd: Helen Curran, Whiting, 21 feet, 11 inches.

4th: Jack Gagnon, Norwalk, Conn., 19 feet, 10 inches.

5th: Becky Saville, Orwell, 14 feet, 5 inches.

6th: Neve Saville, Orwell, 12 feet, 10 inches.

Age 11 to 17 1st: Lydia Deppman, Cornwall, 46 feet, 3 inches.

2nd: Elizabeth Farnham, Winslow, Me., 46 feet.

3rd: David Curran, Whiting, 44 feet, 3 inches.

4th: Asher, Pittsford, 41 feet, 3 inches.

5th: Mora Griffin, Brooklyn, N.Y., 39 feet, 2 inches.

6th: Summer, Pittsford, 39 feet.

7th Grace Carrier, Brooklyn, NEW HAVEN — the following are results from the Cast Iron Skillet N.Y., 38 feet, 8 inches.

8th: Rose McKay from Brooklyn, Toss competition on Wednesday, N.Y., 37 feet, 8 inches.

Aug. 9.

Award, Best Fall Yearling of Show: JX Jay Badger Nadia, Rosa Kehoe.

Arbutusland Farm Award, Best Two-year-old of Show: Blue Spruce Premier Reese, Alexis Farr.

Produce of Dam: Courtney Curler.

Daughter and Dam Pair: Bethany Orvis.

Arthur Williams Award, Member’s Herd: Bethany Orvis Mt. Independence 4-H Club Award, Club Herd: 1. New Haven Dairy Club. 2. Mount Independence Club, 3. Shelburne Explorers. 4.

Whiting Cloverleaves. 5. Mountain View Club.

Best Animal Bred by Exhibitor: Farr Berkley Cecil, Aislynn Farr.

Age 18 and older.

1st: Rose Curran, Whiting, 60 feet, 1 inch.

2nd: Rhy, Cabin 8, 57 feet, 9 inches.

3rd: Lillian Curran, Whiting, 54 feet, 10 inches.

4th: Ada from kitchen, 49 feet, 2 inches.

5th: Alex G., NYC, 48 Feet, 7 inches.

6th: Lauren, Cabin 8, 48 feet, 2 inches.

7th: Katy, Cabin Blow, 43 feet, 1 inch.

8th: Emily, Marstons Mills, Mass., 43 feet.

Cast iron skillet toss

NEW HAVEN — The following are results from the Pony Pull competition.

1800 — CROSSED 4000 1st: Robert & Karen Chamberlain, Woodstock, VT, (Archie & Tweeter).

2nd: Palmer & Hewes, Benson, VT, (Tom & Spike).

Pony pulls

3rd: Michelle Renwick, Bainbridge, NY, (Tuffy & Hank).

4th: Tracy & Spaulding, Royalton, VT, (Bud & Duke).

5th: Tracy & Johnson, Bethel, VT, (Red & Jim).

6th: Tracy & Johnson, Bethel, VT, (Zeke & Willie).

2200 — 3’5.5” ON 5000 1st: Griswold & Renwick, Bainbridge, NY, (Daisy & Tuffy).

2nd: Tracy & Johnson, Bethel, VT, (Jim & Zeke).

3rd: Tracy & Spaulding, Barnard, VT, (Colonel & Major).

4th: Tracy & Johnson, Bethel, VT, (Squirrel & Dan).

5th: Roaring Brook Farm, Barton, VT, (Rock & Red).

6th: Griswold & Renwick, Bainbridge, NY, (Gypsy & Hank).

FFA — CROSSED 3000 1st: Partridge Family, West Burke, VT, (Doc & Jake).

2nd: Roaring Brook Farm, Barton, VT, (Bonnie & Judy).

3rd: Tracy & Johnson, Royalton, VT, (Jim & Zeke).

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AL‑ANON: FOR FAMILIES and friends affected by some‑ one’s drinking. Members share experience, strength and hope to solve common problems. Newcomers wel‑ come. Confidential. St. Ste‑ phen’s Church (use front side door and go to basement) in Middlebury, Sunday nights 7:15‑8:15 pm.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MIDDLEBURY MEETINGS FRIDAY: Discussion Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MIDDLEBURY MEETINGS SUNDAY: 12 Step Meeting 9:00‑10:00 AM held at the Middlebury United Method‑ ist Church on N. Pleasant Street. Came to Believe Meeting 1:00‑2:00 PM held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MIDDLEBURY MEETINGS WEDNESDAY: Big Book Meeting 7:15‑8:15 AM is held at the Middlebury United Methodist Church on N. Pleas‑ ant Street. Discussion Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS RIPTON MEETINGS: Mon‑ day, As Bill Sees It Meeting 7:15‑8:15 AM. Thursday, 12 Steps and 12 Traditions Meet‑ ing 7:15‑8:15 AM. Both held at Ripton Firehouse, Dugway Rd.

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.

Public Meetings ADULT ALL‑ RECOVERY Group Meeting for anyone over 18 who is struggling with addiction disorders. Wednes‑ days, 3‑4 p.m. at the Turning Point Center (54 Creek Rd). A great place to meet with your peers who are in recovery.

Bring a friend in recovery.

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AL‑ANON FAMILY GROUP ‑ For families and friends of problem drinkers. Anony‑ mous, confidential and free.

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7:30‑8:30 PM Friday eve‑ nings.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS BRANDON MEETINGS: Monday, Discussion Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM. Wednesday, 12 Step Meeting 7:00‑8:00 PM. Friday, Big Book Step Meeting 7:00‑8:00 PM. All held at the St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Rte 7 South.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS BRISTOL MEETINGS: Sun‑ day, Discussion Meeting 4:00‑5:00 PM. Wednesday, 12 Step Meeting 7:00‑8:00 PM. Friday, Big Book Meeting, 6:00‑7:00 PM. All held at the Howden Hall, 19 West Street.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MIDDLEBURY MEETINGS MONDAY: As Bill Sees It Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM. Big Book Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM. Both held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MIDDLEBURY MEETINGS SATURDAY: Discussion Meeting 9:00‑10:00 AM at the Middlebury United Methodist Church. Discussion Meet‑ ing 10:00‑11:00 AM. Begin‑ ners’ Meeting 6:30‑7:30 PM. These two meetings are held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MIDDLEBURY MEETINGS T H U R S D AY: B i g B o o k Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

Speaker Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM at St. Stephen’s Church, Main St. (On the Green).

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MIDDLEBURY MEETINGS TUESDAYS: 12 Step Meet‑ ings; Noon‑1:00 PM. AND 7:30‑8:30 PM. Both held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS NEW HAVEN MEETINGS: Monday, Big Book Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM at the Congre‑ gational Church, New Haven Village Green.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS NORTH FERRISBURGH MEETINGS: Sunday, Daily Reflections Meeting 6:00‑7:00 PM, at the United Methodist Church, Old Hollow Rd.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS VERGENNES MEETINGS: Sunday, 12 Step Meeting 7:00‑8:00 PM. Friday, Dis‑ cussion Meeting 8:00‑9:00 PM. Both held at St. Paul’s Church, Park St. Tuesday, Discussion Meeting 7:00‑8:00 PM, at the Congregational Church, Water St. ARE YOU BOTHERED BY SOMEONE’S DRINKING? Opening Our Hearts Al‑Anon Group meets each Wednes‑ day at 1:30 pm at Middlebury’s St. Stephen’s Church on Main St. (enter side door and follow signs). Anonymous and confi‑ dential, we share our experi‑ ence, strength and hope to solve our common problems.

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The Volunteer Center, a collaboration of UWAC is seeking volunteers to help us thank our fabulous and RSVP and the generous donors! Thank you & follow up volunteers will: United Way of Addison County, help thank all donors with hand written notes, be willing posts dozens of to make phone calls thanking donors for their generosity, volunteer opportunities hand deliver thank you notes to area businesses that on the Web.Go to are participating with UWAC, brainstorm ideas about www.unitedwayaddison county.org/ VolunteerDonate and click on VOLUNTEER NOW!

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IMMEDIATE OPENING

School Nutrition Cook/Assistants 2017-18 The Addison Northwest School District seeks a School Nutrition Cook/Assistant at the Ferrisburgh Central School and the Vergennes Union High School.

Ideal applicants will work as part of a dynamic team to prepare and serve daily meals for students in school. Follow recipes for breakfast and lunch menus, assist with food preparation, meal service, inventory and daily cleaning duties.

Qualified applicants will possess cooking/ culinary and basic computer skills as well as a strong interest in healthy food. Applicants must enjoy working as a team. High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Applicants must submit through www. schoolspring.com, a letter of interest, current resume, transcripts, and three (3) current letters of recommendation. Positions are open until filled.

Help Wanted CHAMPLAINSIDE FARM IS looking for a Young Stock Manager. Successful can‑ didate will possess skills in‑ cluding observation of animal health issues, organization of workload and work col‑ laboratively with others. Re‑ sponsibilities include maternity and newborn care, raising and monitoring calves within a group fed system, orga‑ nizing and maintaining the vaccination and reproduction program and animal move‑ ments from birth to freshening.

In exchange for your efforts, we provide salary commen‑ surate with experience, and housing may be available.

Submit resume to: twhowlett@ yahoo.com.

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Family Friendly Work Hours

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ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT: Full time, Monday through Friday, with an occasional scheduled weekend rotation.

Administrative support includ‑ ing data entry, phones, errands and medical records support.

Must be flexible, dependable, able to multitask and prioritize; proficient in Word and Excel.

Benefits/competitive salary.

To apply, please email or send resume to Kristen Smith, P.O. Box 754 Middlebury, VT 05753 or hr@achhh.org.

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

Help Wanted

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Accountant Needed

We are looking for a candidate to fill an Accountant position based in Middlebury, VT. This position will perform a variety of accounting functions such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Bank Reconciliation, General Ledger, Financial Reporting and Regulatory filings. The Accountant will also provide assistance in Payroll Processing, Fixed Assets, and Month End/Year End Analysis.

The incumbent requires 4 to 5 years of accounting experience and a strong experience using Microsoft Excel and Accounting software. Some experience in agriculture is a plus. A Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Accounting would be highly desirable. Ability to work independently, with initiative, multitask and prioritize work assignments and manage time.

This is a full time position with benefits including 401k, medical, life and disability insurance, generous time off. For more information about the company, visit www.feedcommodities.com.

Part time openings at our Middlebury facility.

Pick and pack, production line work, floater assembler.

Work 9-2 five days a week and still be there to pick up the kids after school.Training wage starts at $12/hr. with regular reviews and raises. Full time positions are also available.

FCI is an equal opportunity employer.

Email resume or letter of interest to larry@vtsoap.com.

Help Wanted

CALF MANAGER/FEEDER WANTED The Goodrich Fami‑ ly Farm is looking for someone to be manager and maintain the farm’s calf herd. Competi‑ tive compensation on a family farm atmosphere. For more information please call Chase Goodrich at 802‑989‑8848.

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CHAMPLAINSIDE FARM IS looking for a person that works with equipment in a safe man‑ ner. 50 hr week with relief feeding duties every other weekend. Mechanical skills preferred an valid driver’s license required. Successful candidate will also work well with others in a fast paced environment on a multitude of tasks. Housing may be available. Send resume to: twhowlett@yahoo.com.

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OPENING

Please send your cover letter and resume to: Irma Higgins, HR Manager ihiggins@feedcommodities.com.

Sales Secretary to support our busy sales staff. Lots of order entry and paperwork. Ideal position for the highly organized human looking for full or part time work.

Help Wanted

For questions, call 802-458-3916.

TOWN OF BENSON EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

The Town of Benson is seeking a fulltime (40 hours) Equipment Operator.

Applicants should have a minimum of 5 years experience, a clean driving record and hold a Class A or B CDL. Responsibilities will include grading, spreading chloride and plowing snow as well as operating an excavator and a backhoe. Salary commensurate with experience.

Heath benefits and Vermont Municipal Employee Retirement.

Pre-employment drug test required.

Application forms are available from the Benson Town Clerk (802 5372611) or email townclerk@benson-vt. com with Equipment Operator in the subject line. Applications must be received on or before September 15, 2017. EOE. Addy Indy Classifieds are online: addisonindependent.com/classifieds

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CONSTRUCTION TRADE JOBS available. Experience preferred but willing to train. $15/hr starting pay. Driver’s license required. Called Marcel at 802‑316‑7166 to schedule an interview.

HOPE IS HIRING‑ HOPE’s growing resale store seeks a 40 hour a week retail as‑ sociate. Applicants should be physically fit, able to stand, walk, and have solid cash handling and customer ser‑ vice experience. To apply, send resume and letter of interest to receptionist@ hope‑vt.org.

DR POWER EQUIPMENT now hiring Repair Shop Associates to join our Ver‑ gennes Team. If you have experience repairing small engines, and want to spend your days at a fun and flex‑ ible workplace, this may be the job for you. Full‑time, benefit eligible positions last‑ ing up to 10 months. Visit www.chp.com/careers or call Rachael 870‑1491 to apply.

EASTVIEW AT MIDDLE‑ BURY seeks a FT House‑ keeper who is friendly and detail‑oriented to provide quality cleaning service in our retirement commu‑ nity. Email acoyle@east‑ viewmiddlebury.com or call 989‑7507.

EASTVIEW AT MIDDLE‑ BURY seeks enthusiastic and experienced caregivers to provide hands‑on care in our dynamic retirement community. Email resume to acoyle@eastviewmiddlebury. com or call 802‑989‑7507.

EASTVIEW AT MIDDLE‑ BURY‑ Servers/Dishwahers.

EastView at Middlebury seeks individuals who are passionate about quality food and service to work in our dy‑ namic retirement community. acoyle@eastviewmiddlebury. com or call 989‑7507.

FULL TIME DELI POSITION. Set hours, Monday‑Friday 6:00am ‑ 2:00 pm. Prior work experience with food preparation in a commer‑ cial kitchen / deli required.

Applicants should apply in person at Small City Market in Vergennes or call Cory at 802‑349‑7101.

FULL TIME HOUSEKEEPER 40/hr per week. Pay based on experience. Candidate must pass background check and drug test. We offer health and life insur‑ ance, 401k, paid vacation and sick days as well as other employee benefits.

All candidates should send their resumes to ma3024@ metzcorp.com or hand them in personally at one of our Valley Vista facilities at 23 Upper Plain in Bradford or 1 Alden Place, Vergennes, VT. HELP WANTED‑ needed for around the house and farm.

760‑807‑6187.

ROUSE TIRE SALES in Middlebury and Williston, VT is looking to fill the fol‑ lowing positions: Service truck driver(commercial/ag/ otr tires). Mechanic(auto/light truck) Tire Technician. Align‑ ment Technician must be able to work in a fast paced environment, be dependable, have good mechanical skills and work ethic, have a valid driver’s license and have good customer service skills.

Previous experience pre‑ ferred. Please send resume and prior employment refer‑ ences to: Rouse Tire Sales, Inc. Attn: Carolyn Rouse.

P.O. Box 902, Middlebury,VT 05753. Applications also available in both locations.

No phone calls please.

SERVICE COORDINATOR OPENINGS (2) at the Coun‑ seling Service of Addison County in a multidisciplinary case management position (Developmental Services, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Choices for Care Elder pro‑ gram). Extensive training and mentoring provided but candidates need to have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a related field and a B.A. degree. Excellent supervisory, problem solving, and documentation skills required. Comprehensive benefit package includes medical, dental, life insur‑ ance, generous paid time‑off, and retirement plan. To apply, visit www.csac‑vt.org.

VERMONT SOAP IS NOW hiring for the following po‑ sitions: Plant Engineer‑ Looking for someone to maintain our machines and factory equipment. Must be self‑motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team. Produc‑ tion Assistant‑ Must be able to lift 50 pounds and stand a good portion of the day.

Basic computer skills need‑ ed. Packer/Floater‑ Must be able to lift 50 pounds and do a variety of work includ‑ ing packing and production work. Basic computer skills needed. Vermont Soap offers a variety of benefits including competitive starting wages, vacation time and free gym membership! Email your re‑ sume to hr@vermontsoap. com.

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WE ARE LOOKING TO add a new full‑time member to our kitchen crew. If you have a positive attitude, a solid work ethic and a passion for fantastic food please email us at: info@lobbyrestau‑ rantvt.com.

WHISTLEPIG CURRENTLY HIRING FOR full time bottler.

Eye for detail and accuracy.

Flexible duties and hours Monday‑Friday. Be able to stand on feet for 8 hours a day with unassisted lifting of 25 pounds. Please send resume and 3 professional references to info@whis‑ tlepigrye.com.

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

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DODGE CARAVAN SE 4 cylinder with 136,000 miles.

Great shape for the year.

Interior near mint. Has rust on rocker panels underneath and tube that goes to the water pump is damp. All very inexpensive fixes. Runs and drives good. $1,500 or best reasonable offer. Inspected.

877‑2934.

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For Rent

For Rent

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ADDISON: LAKE CHAM‑ PLAIN waterfront camp.

Beautiful views, gorgeous sunsets, private beach, dock, rowboat and canoe includ‑ ed. $600 weekly, or call for weekends. 802‑349‑4212, no texts.

ADDISON: SEEKING A housemate who can help out with occasional dog‑walking and chip in on yard work. $400/mo. (all included). Spa‑ cious bedroom, private bath.

No smoking. No deposit.

863‑5625 or HomeShareV‑ ermont.org for application.

Interview, references, back‑ ground checks required.

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HOUSE FOR RENT 2 bed‑ room, fully furnished. Nine month rental from 9/15/17 ‑ 6/16/18. Washer, dryer, all appliances, gas grill, fully equipped kitchen, deck, screened porch, private dock on Lake Dunmore. No smok‑ ing, no pets. Snow plowing and lawn maintenance in‑ cluded. $1100/month plus utilities, security deposit.

802‑352‑6678.

For Rent 1 BEDROOM‑$400/MONTH includes utilities, washer, dryer. Share 2 bedroom home with male profes‑ sional, Mineville, NY (518) 570‑2801.

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

2‑BEDROOM, 920 SQ. FT. 2nd floor apartment. Pine floors. eat‑in kitchen. Huge living room. Small 2nd floor porch. Walking distance to elementary school and across the street from the Shoreham Inn and Pub. No Smoking. No pets. Available September 15. $775/mo. plus utilities. 802‑388‑5411.

2500 SQ.FT. LIGHT INDUS‑ TRIAL or food‑based busi‑ ness. Vermont state or USDA inspected. 656 Exchange Street, Middlebury, Vermont.

802‑388‑4831.

ADDISON ‑ 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH mobile home with garage on 22A. $1350 a month. Deposit, first month, last month and references required. Call 802‑482‑3765, afternoons please.

BRIDPORT 1 BEDROOM, 4 room apartment with porch/ lawn. Washer/dryer, heat/hot water included. No smoking, no pets. References and credit check. $800/mo. plus security deposit. For more info, Charlie 802‑758‑2218.

BRISTOL 2 BEDROOM HOUSE extra large living room and bath and nice porch, undercover park‑ ing for two cars. 1,000 sq ft. Private with views. First floor living. New gas stove.

Washer and dryer hookups.

Garden space available.

Snow removal provided. No pets. No smoking. Credit check, security, references and lease. Available October 1st. $985/mo. Leave mes‑ sage. 802‑352‑4266.

BRISTOL 3 BEDROOM. 802‑453‑2566.

BRISTOL; 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT, stove, re‑ frigerator, hot water, park‑ ing, rubbish removal, se‑ curity entrance, no pets, no smoking. Reference and security deposit required.

802‑899‑3578.

FRESH GARLIC FOR SALE $2 a bulb. Call 475‑2112.

HOT AIR FURNACE 100 200,000 BTU, floor unit, LPG, plenum, ducts. $75.00. You take away. 802‑759‑2479.

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IF YOU DIDN’T SPRING into action before, now’s the time to FALL into our store. The Treasure Chest has items galore. Our consignment shop is open daily 10 to 5, located in the Compass Mu‑ sic and Art Center, 333 Jones Drive, Brandon, VT. Check out our Facebook page.

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SNOW BLOWER $250.

Large kennels, $20 each.

Hammock, $15. Call 345‑7734.

THE BARREL MAN; plastic and metal barrels, 275 gallon food‑grade totes. 55 gallon plastic food‑grade barrels with spin‑on covers. Great for rain barrels. A barrel for every need. 802‑453‑4235.

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For Rent

CHARMING 3 BEDROOM, 2.5 Bath home for rent. Built in 2011, this home is well designed, efficient, and en‑ joys spectacular views of the Adirondacks from a pastoral setting in Bridport. Country living that’s convenient to Middlebury, Front and back decks, a living room that features a soaring cathe‑ dral ceiling and wall of west facing windows. Laundry appliances are included in the finished basement.

Outside amenities include a large open yard, large storage shed, and raised bed gardens. Great neigh‑ borhood, great location, great house. Available after September 1st. References required, pets negotiable. $1,750. Call for an appoint‑ ment – 802‑758‑2930 or 802‑363‑7247.

CORNWALL: COZY ONE bedroom apartment. 15 minutes to college. $775 in‑ cludes all. batesproperties@ yahoo.com.

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: BRIDPORT, Commercial/retail office.

1,200 Sq. Ft. High traffic visibility. Available Oct. 1.

802‑758‑2494.

IMMACULATE TOWNHOUSE FOR rent in Middlebury. 2 bed‑ room, 2 full baths (one with a jetted tub), family room, living room, bright/sunny kitchen and dining area, hardwood floors. All appliances included.

Microwave, washer and dryer, 2 storage sheds, 3 season porch, deck on backside of house. Beautifully landscaped yard. No smoking. $1,350/ month. Available by Septem‑ ber 15. Call 802‑777‑5296 or 802‑462‑2956.

MIDDLEBURY 1 BEDROOM Newly renovated. $850/ month Includes heat, hot water, trash, lawn care and snow removal. Other utilities extra. 802‑453‑3135.

MIDDLEBURY 2 BEDROOM near downtown. Appliances, off street parking, lease.

No pets. Available Sept. 1.

Real Net Management Inc. 802‑388‑4994.

M I D D L E B U RY‑ 2 B E D ‑ ROOM, 2 bath ranch house. $1,300 per month plus utili‑ ties. Security deposit, no pets. Available Sept. 1. Call Kathy: 352‑4302.

For Rent

For Rent

It’s against the law to discriminate when advertising housing Particularly on sites like Craigslist.

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

The federal government is watching for such discrimination.

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

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MIDDLEBURY: FOR RENT PRIME retail space. 1,303 square feet. Location, loca‑ tion. Front door parking.

Good visibility. Call Eric at 388‑6054.

VERGENNES: SHARE A rural home w/senior woman who enjoys music and time with family. Mini‑ mal rent in exchange for breakfast prep, overnight presence, and companion‑ ship. Private bath. Must be cat‑friendly. No smoking.

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

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. tflan‑ ders@beanshomes.com.

NEW HAVEN DUPLEX, 3 bedrooms plus room for office. Heat and electric‑ ity included. Large yard, 2 full baths, washer, dry‑ er, 1 year lease. Refer‑ ences, security deposit.

802‑382‑9355.

NEW HAVEN, 2 BED‑ ROOM apartment with all appliances, heat and rubbish removal. No pets, no smoking. $800/ month, $850. deposit.

802‑453‑2275.

WEST ADDISON: 2 STORY, furnished house on lakefront. Washer, dryer. No smoking. Avail‑ able September through M a y. $ 1 , 0 0 0 / m o n t h .

860‑878‑9580.

NEW HAVEN: BEAUTI‑ FUL VIEWS, sunny apart‑ ment. Garden space. No pets, no smoking. Refer‑ ences, security deposit, lease. $900/month plus utilities. 802‑236‑2040.

Att. Farmers 50 ACRES STANDING CORN will be mature 10/1. Six miles west of Vergennes. 802‑349‑8891.

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.

FIRST CUT HAY for sale.

Small square bales. Call 802‑349‑9281.

FIRST‑CUT HORSE HAY small square bales (50 lbs avg). $4 at barn. Delivery at cost. 802‑462‑3912. jwelkey7606@gmail.com.

STUDIO APARTMENT‑2 ROOMS, bath. All utili‑ ties, wifi included. Out‑ side deck. No smoking.

No pets. $600/month.

802‑578‑7284.

SUGARWOOD APART‑ MENTS is currently ac‑ cepting applications for 2, 3 and 4 BR apartments in Middlebury. All income/ assets must be verified to determine monthly rent, but tenants only pay 30% of their income toward rent.

NP/NS. W/D hook‑ups.

Call 802‑247‑0165 or visit our website www.summ‑ itpmg.com. Equal Housing Opportunity.

SUNNY 1 BEDROOM Pan‑ ton cottage, open floor plan 1,036 sq ft.

Cathedral ceilings, washer/ dryer, granite countertops, large deck, private yard.

Office/studio loft. Peaceful setting great for commut‑ ers: 10 minutes from Ver‑ gennes, 25 from Middle‑ bury, 45 from Burlington. $1,500/mo. + security & utilities. No pets/smoking.

Call 349‑7505.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Only three lots remain in the Daisy Lane Residen‑ tial Development. One is a beautiful wooded 1 1/4 acre with a small year round stream. Lots are supported with village 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 Dun‑ more. 802‑388‑2502 or 802‑388‑7350.

Wood Heat FIREWOOD FOR SALE seasoned 2 years. $275 per cord. 802‑558‑1069.

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

MIDDMEN‑FIREWOOD WWW.MIDDMEN.COM. Green‑Seasoned‑Kiln Dried. Free delivery‑ Free kindling. Call: 1‑855‑MID‑ DMEN. Email: custserv@ middmen.com.

TIMBERWOLF FIRE‑ WOOD: Dry or green. Call for prices. 802‑388‑7300.

Real Estate CORNWALL, VT‑ A BEAU‑ TIFUL building lot for sale.

Amazing view. Septic per‑ mit 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 agi‑ tating, liquid manure haul‑ ing, drag line aerating. Call for price. 462‑2755, John Whitney.

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2005 HARLEY DAVID‑ SON Softtail Deluxe.

23,852 miles, good con‑ dition. $7,999 obo. Call 802‑349‑4424 and ask for Jeff.

Wanted TRUSTED 3RD GEN. VT Antique dealer specializing in jewelry, watches, silver, art, military, antique col‑ lectibles, etc. Visit www. bittnerantiques.com or call Brian at 802‑272‑7527.

Consulting/appraisal ser‑ vices available. House calls made free of charge.

ADDISON NORTHWEST SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS

The following schedule of the Board of School Directors’ meetings is announced for the month of SEPTEMBER, 2017.

Wednesday, September 6 4:00 PM ANWSD Board – Hearing Re: Personnel Matter At ANWSD Office 6:00 PM Policy Committee Meeting At Vergennes Union High School Library Friday, September 8 7:30 AM Facilities Committee Meeting At ANWSD Office Monday, September 11 6:00 PM ANWSD Board Regular Meeting At Addison Central School Thursday, September 14 4:00 PM Finance Committee Meeting At ANWSD Office Wednesday, September 27 4:00 PM Superintendent Evaluation Committee Meeting At ANWSD Office Thursday, September 28 6:00 PM Community Engagement Committee Meeting At Bixby Library The purpose of each meeting is to transact regular business, including a review of correspndence, reports, approval of bills, and any other business proper to be brought before said meetings, unless otherwise specified.

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CORNWALL EVERGREEN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION PUBLIC NOTICE — ANNUAL MEETING

Cornwall Evergreen Cemetery Assoc. (1)

The Cornwall Evergreen Cemetery Association annual meeting will be held Friday, September 15, 2017 at 8 o’clock p.m. at the home of Charlotte Phillips. All lot owners are encouraged to attend.

Richard Bruso, Secretary.

Middlebury (1) Salisbury (1)

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TOWN OF SALISBURY PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Salisbury Development Review Board (DRB) will hold a public hearing in the Town Office (25 Schoolhouse Road) at approximately 7 PM on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, to consider the following application: #2017-03: Charles Roy – Single Lot Subdivision located on Blake Roy Road (Parcel# 02-08-001).

Pursuant to 24VSA 117 §4464(a)(1) C and §4471(a), participation in this hearing is necessary to establish status as an interested person and the right to appeal.

Application materials are available for inspection in the Town Office during regular business hours.

Mary Anne Sullivan, DRB Clerk

To publish a legal notice in The Addison Independent

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or fax it to (802) 388-3100.

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

TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY 77 MAIN STREET MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT 05753

The Town of Middlebury seeks proposals for the provision of property, liability and workers compensation insurance coverage effective January 1, 2018. Complete bid specifications and bid submission forms are available on the Town’s website, www.townofmiddlebury.org (Go to: Public Notices > Bid Advertisements & RFPs), and at the Middlebury Town Manager’s Office, 77 Main Street, Middlebury, Vermont 05753.

All potential bidders should submit the “Notice of Intent to Bid” form to the Town Manager’s Office no later than September 15, 2017. If it becomes necessary to revise any part of this bid, a written addendum will be provided to all bidders who have completed and returned the “Notice of Intent to Bid” form.

Sealed bids must be submitted in writing (no facsimiles, please) at, or before, 3 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 to Kathleen Ramsay, Town Manager, at the following address: Town of Middlebury, 77 Main Street, Middlebury, Vermont 05753, kramsay@ townofmiddlebury.org, 802-458-8000.

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RANDALL FRENCH (LEFT), the father of Marlene and Margaret, sits beside his sister Viola while dad Howard French provides a steadying hand. Randall was born in 1918 and Viola in 1920. The team of horses is hitched to the wagon and ready to work.

MARGARET SUNDERLAND, HER siblings and dad have just returned to Monkton from a trip to Bristol “to put the milk checks in the bank” in this 1952 photo. A young Margaret (left) holds up a newly purchased treasure from the five and dime: a cowboy comic book featuring one of her favorites, Gene Autrey or Roy Rodgers.

Courtesy photos

Monkton (Continued from Page 1) the sisters’ dad, a striking toddler, poses with his cat and favorite teddy bear, circa 1920. The teddy now lives in the Sheldon Museum.

And everywhere — horses.

Horses drawing sleds, drawing carts, drawing wagons, drawing grain drills, carrying children. A photo from the 1940s shows dad Randall French as a young man in uniforms.

A 1960s photo shows a teenage Marlene playing the guitar.

Monkton Historical Society President Gill Coates scanned all photos brought in that evening for the society’s collection. But he said he’s still hoping to fill in gaps in the organization’s collection, with a focus on photos of Monkton life in the second half of the 20th century.

Coates is especially looking for photos of such important events as the opening of Monkton Central School, the construction of the fire station, and photos of the town hall when the stage (now gone) was still being used for town and school functions.

Coates can be reached at monktonmhs@gmail.com.

AN INFANT MARLENE drives a tractor for her dad, Randall French. By the 1940s, work once done by horses was done by machines. Marlene said that whereas her grandfather loved working with horses, her dad was eager to embrace the new thing, tractors, trucks and other machines.

TODDLER MARLENE POSES with the family cat, “Compeau,” while grandfather Howard French hitches up his horse outside the barn. The sister’s explained that “Compeau” was named after the local Catholic priest in Hinesberg, as a kind of humorous distinction.

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A monarch lives among us

By Elise Tillinghast Earlier this summer, my daughter persuaded me to bring home a monarch egg. I had misgivings.

This wasn’t my first butterfly rodeo, and previous experience was discouraging. Two summers past, a friend gave us several black swallowtail caterpillars. One lived to adulthood, but all the siblings wasted away, taking on the form of burnt bacon gristle.

On the plus side, this time we’d be starting with an egg, and a new one at that. We had found it minutes after watching the mother butterfly flutter down into a milkweed patch.

A new egg, I reckoned, was safer. In practical parental terms, if we raised the caterpillar in a reasonably sterile environment, it seemed unlikely to die in spectacularly horrid fashion, for example, by bursting open to reveal tachnid fly larvae, and thus inspiring tears and difficult religious conversations during the morning drive to daycare.

So I agreed to take it home. I begged my children not to get emotionally attached. I emphasized that we were starting a science project, not adopting a pet.

Over the next five days we watched as the egg elongated, and its radial grooves, running base to tip, became more distinct. By the fifth day, the top of the egg had darkened, and soon after a tiny, translucent maggot with a black head popped out. The kids named it Hatchy Tractor Tillinghast. “Hatchy” for obvious reasons, and “Tractor” because my son, age four, is of the firm opinion that anything is better with a tractor in the middle of it.

Hatchy’s first order of business was to devour its own egg case.

This is standard operating procedure for many caterpillars, and provides them with a protein-rich first meal. Our young monarch’s next act (after resting) involved weird back and forth swaying — what my kids described as its “waggle dance.” By the end of its first day, it had chewed a hole through the middle of the leaf, and turned light green.

Given my anxieties about the impact of caterpillar death on family serenity, it’s just as well that I was ignorant about monarch feeding behaviors. Although monarch lives are fraught with peril at every stage — from egg-eating ants to any number of dangers during the fall migration down to Mexico — it turns out that one of the most dangerous moments of all is the caterpillar’s first vegetarian meal.

In his excellent new book, Monarchs and Milkweed, Cornell

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professor Anurag Agrawal described the evolutionary arms race between monarch butterflies and their host plant. For many milkweed species (including our common milkweed, Asclepias syriaca) the first line of defense is the plant’s woolly texture. A thick forest of hairs creates a wall between caterpillars and the leaf surface.

In retrospect, I believe Hatchy’s swaying behavior was an effort to get through this barrier — what Agrawal described as “mowing the lawn.” A young monarch caterpillar spends precious e n e r g y shaving off leaf hairs in order to clear a feeding patch.

Next comes the dangerous moment, the first bite.

According to research cited by Agrawal, odds are remarkably grim, with more than 60 percent of

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monarch caterpillars dying from their first leaf meal. The killer is latex — the milky fluid from which milkweed gets its name. This fast drying goo, stored under pressure and released when a leaf is injured, can swamp a young caterpillar and seal its mouth shut. Toxins in the latex can

also be lethal.

In retrospect, I suspect that we improved our caterpillar’s chances by providing cut leaves with some of the latex already draining out of the stems. Hatchy also appeared to follow a typical irrigation tactic to reduce latex exposure. The middle leaf holes, which it made as a young caterpillar, were likely examples of “circle trench” feeding. This involves biting holes in a circular pattern, and retracting the head every time that the latex wells up. When the circle is complete, the caterpillar has created an island of leaf tissue that’s relatively latex-free.

There was never a time that I stopped dreading caterpillar catastrophe, especially as Hatchy grew bigger and cuter, and my daughter began reading it evening bedtime stories. (Hatchy, she reported, did not like books with pictures of birds.) But the caterpillar continued to thrive, progressing rapidly through its five instars; at each molt, it efficiently popped off its head and wriggled out of its old skin, eating both. When Hatchy did eventually split open, what emerged was not a parasitic fly but a perfect green chrysalis. Eleven days later, a male monarch butterfly emerged, its gender evident from the black spots on its hind wings.

Its wings dried. We let it go. It fluttered high into a maple tree, and for a while at least, lived.

E l i s e Tillinghast is the publisher of Northern Woodlands magazine. The illustration for this column was drawn by Adelaide Tyrol. The Outside Story is assigned and edited by Northern Woodlands magazine, northernwoodlands.org, and sponsored by the Wellborn Ecology Fund of New Hampshire Charitable Foundation: wellborn@nhcf.org.

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