Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017

Going vertical

Opening wins

Bernie speaks

Physicality & intricate choreography mark the dance performance coming to Middlebury. See Arts + Leisure.

Teams from each of the four local high schools earned victories late last week. See Sports, Page 1B.

Sen. Bernie Sanders was among those critical of the President’s ending of DACA. See Pages 2A-3A.

ADDISON COUNTY

Vol. 71 No. 36

INDEPENDENT Middlebury, Vermont

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Thursday, September 7, 2017  38 Pages

Northlands director out after less than a year

College, schools form partnership

ACSD accord centers on world study By JOHN FLOWERS opportunities for students to do more MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury learning outside of the classroom, College and the Addison Central partnering with Middlebury College, School District (ACSD) have the Henry Sheldon Museum of forged a new partnership through Vermont History, local nonprofits and which their respective students will businesses, among others. gain knowledge and build career Program boosters believe IB will foundations through better prepare students the International for 21st century jobs Baccalaureate program. and for living in a more This past October global society. the ACSD board Middlebury College unanimously agreed President Laurie to begin a three-year Patton and ACSD process to become a Superintendent district of IB World Peter Burrows Schools. If successful, began discussing the Middlebury-area possible educational school district will partnerships in 2015. become one of fewer Those conversations than 10 IB World coalesced around IB Districts in the United studies in an agreement States. called the Addison The mission of the IB Central Middlebury PATTON program is “to develop College Partnership, or inquiring, knowledgeable and caring ACMCP, which officials formalized young people who help to create on Aug. 24. a better and more peaceful world “This is a wonderful partnership for through intercultural understanding Middlebury in several ways,” Patton and respect,” according to program told the Independent. “We are both a literature. The IB program is expected global liberal arts college and an active to usher in a more inquiry-based participant in the local community (See Partnership, Page 11A) curriculum, as well as hands-on

Change comes again to Job Corps center

By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — The head of the Northlands Job Corps Center in Vergennes has been replaced after less than 12 months on the job. An official of the company that operates the federally funded job training center confirmed in an email to Vergennes City Manager Mel Hawley last week that center director Shirma Ferguson has been replaced by an interim director. Ferguson came aboard along with Chugach Alaska Corp. to run the Macdonough Drive center in late 2016, replacing CHP International, which had operated Northlands for the previous three years. Chugach became the third new company to operate the center since 2010. Private companies run the more than 120 Job Corps centers under contract with the Department of Labor (DOL), which oversees a nationwide program that provides vocational training to economically disadvantaged youths and young adults. Documents mailed anonymously to the Independent include a Northlands Student Government Association (SGA) letter addressed to Ferguson that said she refused to meet with SGA representatives as required by Job Corps policy, she did not respond to requests for recreation improvements, she and other Northlands staff members inappropriately and inconsistently applied discipline, and the SGA system, a learning component at Northlands, was being “disregarded.” A letter and emails to the Independent from staff members and a letter that was written jointly by staff members and posted around the Northlands campus also criticized (See Northlands, Page 7A)

By the way The Vergennes Congregational Church has changed the name of its annual September “Food for Fuel” fundraiser to “Fall Fun Fest,” but the goal is the same: to buy fuel, electricity, transportation, medicine and other essentials for any Addison County resident in need. The name was changed in hopes of getting more family participation. The “Fun Fest” will take place on the city green on Saturday, Sept. 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lions Club volunteers will grill hamburgers and hot dogs and family activities will include pumpkin and face painting, bean bag toss, ring toss, and potato-on-aspoon races. Mums will be for sale. (See By the way, Page 7A)

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Lakeside towns seek power-line tax funds

Time for a new box

A BOX FULL of worn and broken crayons sits on a shelf in the Mary Hogan Elementary School art room last Thursday morning.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Aurora School closes, but might soon reopen as learning center By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — For the first time in more than 20 years, Middlebury’s Aurora School did not open its doors to students this month. Declining enrollment made it financially impossible to continue its K-8 programming. But Aurora leaders are in the process of reimagining the school’s mission in a manner that could soon bring hungry minds back to 238 Peterson Terrace. School officials are in the midst of a $25,000 fundraising campaign to relieve some debt and bolster three future offerings at the now-dormant Aurora headquarters: After-school programming, summer/vacation camps and a new learning center open to home schooling families or other freelance educational efforts. “I am very excited,” Aurora School co-founder and Director Emerita Susan Vigne said of the makeover-onprogress. “The way I’m looking at it is ‘new growth from an old root.’ This feels like a nice outgrowth of 21 years of the Aurora School.” After helping plant the seeds of the Aurora School, Vigne doesn’t want to see it wither away after gaining an enthusiastic following and great reputation for innovative teaching tailored to individual students. Things looked bleak this past spring when (See Aurora, Page 12A)

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Four Addison County communities have joined a legal effort to compel developers of the proposed New England Clean Power Link (NECPL) to pay municipal property taxes on the entire electric power transmission line — including the segment located on the bed of Lake Champlain off their respective shorelines. But developers of the 154-mile NECPL have argued the underwater portion of the transmission line should be exempt from property taxation,

a position that — if affirmed by a Chittenden County Superior Court judge — could cost the affected Lake Champlain communities a combined total of around $10.5 million in annual revenues, according to Addison County Regional Planning Commission Executive Director Adam Lougee. The Addison County towns of Bridport, Panton, Orwell and Shoreham joined Charlotte, Colchester and Isle La Motte in a lawsuit filed earlier this summer that asks the court (See Towns, Page 11A)

Bus company marks 25 years on the go ACTR has grown in routes, riders By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Addison County Transit Resources (ACTR) began its journey back in 1992 with a handful of volunteer drivers believing they could make a difference for shut-ins, the

disabled and people who couldn’t afford their own vehicles. A quarter-century later, ACTR provides more than 180,000 rides per year through six different public bus routes helping people get around Addison County and to Rutland and Burlington. “I’m happy; we’re meeting a lot of needs out there,” said ACTR Executive Director Jim Moulton,

who took the steering wheel of the nonprofit back in 2002. “We have put the service in place, and people have used it.” Moulton is hoping a lot of ACTR’s clients will help the organization celebrate its 25th birthday at a Community Jamboree, scheduled for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Middlebury Recreation Park near Mary Hogan Elementary

ADDISON COUNTY TRANSIT Resources is marking its 25th year of service. The nonprofit began in 1992 with a handful of volunteer drivers and it now operates six public bus routes in Addison County with connections to Rutland and Burlington. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

School. There will be live music, family-friendly activities and free safety gear for bikers and pedestrians — including toddler helmets from Frog Hollow Bikes and flashing reflectors from ACTR. Participants will revisit a story that continues to grow, as demand for ACTR’s services jumps in relation to an aging state population and volatile fuel prices. “There are quite a few people in the county and region who don’t have transportation of their own, and these are our biggest users,” Moulton noted. But at the same time, Moulton pointed to other riders who have simply decided to forego a vehicle for the convenience of public transportation. “Knowing we have had a quality-of-life impact on so many people is very satisfying,” he said. ACTR’s numbers are pretty impressive. When Moulton joined ACTR in 2002, he was one of 11 full- and part-time workers operating out of the Helping Overcome Poverty’s Effects (HOPE) Community Services Building on Boardman Street. Office quarters were tight and the HOPE parking lot could not fully accommodate ACTR’s modest bus fleet, which served at the time two public bus routes: The Middlebury In-Town Shuttle and Tri-Town Shuttle connecting (See ACTR, Page 12A)

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Berniepalooza

VERMONT INDEPENDENT U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders informed, instructed, entertained and emboldened a crowd of at least 500 on the Middlebury town green Monday evening in an event sponsored by the group Rights and Democracy and the Vermont AFLCIO. Striking familiar themes, Sanders addressed the importance of workers’ rights, a $15-an-hour minimum wage, single-payer health care and creating good jobs through infrastructure investments. The crowd gave particularly loud applause and cheering when Sanders announced that he would introduce a bill into Congress next Wednesday that would guarantee Medicare health insurance for all. Priscilla Jimenez, left, of Middlebury held up her sign, “I am DACA,” when she joined Sanders in the gazebo. In anticipation of the Tuesday announcement that President Trump would cancel DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that allowed young people to stay in the United States even though they were brought here illegally by their parents, Sanders criticized the shortsighted and mean-spirited move. Photos by Steve James and John S. McCright

Vermont first responders deliver hurricane relief in Texas By ERIN MANSFIELD VTDigger.org VERMONT — Fifteen first responders affiliated with the Vermont Department of Public Safety have deployed to Texas to help with relief efforts from Hurricane Harvey. The storm battered almost the entire Gulf Coast region of Texas starting early Saturday, Aug. 26, and lasting through most of last week. The storm has since moved into neighboring states, including Louisiana, but was downgraded to a

tropical depression. The city of Houston, which is roughly the size of Rhode Island, experienced historic flooding. Helicopters and boat crews — including many civilians — rescued thousands from homes, offices and medical facilities. Vermont’s first responders were deployed on Thursday for 12 days, which includes two days of travel in each direction and eight days on the ground. The first responders work on Ver-

mont Emergency Management’s Swift Water Rescue Team based in Colchester. An additional 25 members of the rescue team are still in Vermont and could be deployed in the future as needed. The members of the team are affiliated with groups all across the state, including the office of the state fire marshal, the Williston Fire Department and the Rutland City Fire Department. “We’ve been in constant contact with emergency management of

Texas since this began, and the team here has been anticipating this, and they’ve been readying themselves,” Gov. Phil Scott said in an interview Thursday. Scott said the state received the request that morning through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, a multistate mutual aid agreement, and deployed the team almost immediately. “Because of the compact we have to respond within five hours of the request.” Scott said in a news release

Thursday morning: “In the days and months after Tropical Storm Irene our friends from around the country eagerly came to our aid. In times of need there are no borders, we’re all united as Americans to help those in danger.” Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger said one of the Vermont team members works for the Burlington Fire Department. Another has already deployed through Massachusetts Urban Search and Rescue. A third deployed through the National

Disaster Medical System. “We have all seen the devastating images of the areas affected by Hurricane Harvey,” Weinberger said in a news release. “In the face of this tragedy, it is welcome news that three members of the Burlington Fire Department with specialized training are deploying to Houston to help in the recovery efforts.” How others can help The state’s emergency management office recommends that people (See Texas, Page 3A)

Addison Independent, Thursday, September 7, 2017 — PAGE 3A

State officials blast Local Rotarians post flag in solidarity with Texas Trump’s DACA stance Sanders condemns decision as ‘cruel’

By MICHELLE MONROE and harmful in so many ways,” said St. Albans Messenger Leahy. ST. ALBANS — Leading state ofVermont’s other Senator, Indepenficials in Vermont were unanimous dent Bernie Sanders, agreed with his in their condemnation of President colleagues’ assessment. During a Donald Trump’s decision to end the Labor Day rally on the Middlebury Deferred Action for Childhood Ar- town green Monday he said, “It is rivals program, known as DACA, no secret that I disagree with Donald created by his predecessor, President Trump on virtually every issue. But I Barack Obama. have to say that his decision regardThe program allowed children ing DACA is the ugliest and most brought illegally to the U.S. by adult cruel decision made by a president of relatives to work and attend school the United States in the modern hislegally, provided they registered with tory of this country.” the government. Re-registration was In a prepared statement on Tuesday, required every two years. Sanders, too, called the DREAMers The program gave a quasi-legal “young people today who have good status to 800,000 people, including jobs being productive members of the 42 Vermonters, according to Rep. Pe- economy, young people who are in ter Welch. school, young people Beneficiaries of who are serving the DACA are often re- “The President has military” and spoke ferred to as DREAM- revealed he is as of the wrongness of ers because the nevdeporting them from er-passed DREAM heartless as he is “the only country that (Development, Re- uninformed.” they can remember.” lief, and Education All three members — Sen. Patrick Leahy for Alien Minors) Act of Vermont’s delegawould have provided tion spoke of the imsimilar protections. portance of Congress acting to proWelch pointed to the contradiction tect the DREAMers. of Trump claiming “he’s got a lot of “It’s our job,” said Welch. “We heart for the DREAMers” while also should do it.” intending to send them back to coun“It’s a legitimate challenge from tries most have few memories of. the president to us,” he said. To qualify for DACA protections, DACA was created because “Conwhich were created in 2012, immi- gress sat on its hands and did nothgrants had to have been brought to the ing about immigration reform,” said U.S. before 2007. They had to have Welch. been younger than 15 when they arHowever, he added, the President rived and younger than 31 when they “also has a job and that’s to propose applied for protection under DACA. a solution … It’s an abdication of One of the Vermont DREAM- leadership responsibility if you don’t ers wrote to the state’s Congressio- present a fix.” nal delegation to tell them of how a Welch said the Democrats are on family member’s battle with cancer board with providing a solution for inspired him to become a cancer re- DREAMers, as are some Republisearcher, said Welch. Although he cans. He indicated he is committed to became a scientist, it was Obama’s working with his colleagues to find a creation of DACA that allowed him solution. to attend medical school. “Why in “Our job now in Congress is to the world would we want to take him move as quickly as we possibly can out of this life and send him back?” to rally the American people and to asked Welch. pass legislation repealing Trump’s Many of the DREAMers serve horrific decision,” said Leahy. “I in the military, are employed and hope the American people will stand are raising families, noted Welch. with us as we go forward in proTo send them back tecting these 800,000 “would be tragic and young people.” cruel.” Sanders noted some Sen. Patrick Leahy, Republicans in ConD-Vt., went further, gress have already excoriating Trump in criticized the DACA a written statement: decision. “After promising to “But their words show DACA recipiring hollow if they are ents ‘great heart,’ the not ready to act upon President has revealed them. Democrats he is as heartless as he stand ready to protect is uninformed. We DACA recipients and live in an unpreceto fix our broken imdented time when migration system … our President seeks It is long past time for to divide us, not to the Senate Majority unite us. He rallies his Leader and the Speakdwindling supporters “It’s a legitimate er of the House to by exploiting fear and challenge from the demonstrate the courresentment, margin- president to us.” age and leadership alizing those who are that the President so — Rep. Peter Welch vulnerable and even clearly lacks.” those who risk their Gov. Phil Scott, the lives for our country and communi- state’s ranking Republican, said he ties. It is shameful and far beneath the hoped Congress would take action. office he holds. “It’s unfortunate the President Leahy, too, spoke of the role has chosen to end the Deferred AcDREAMers play in their communi- tion on Childhood Arrivals (DACA) ties, stating, “They are our friends program, which now leaves it in the and our neighbors. They serve our hands of Congress for legislative country in our armed forces and first action. The young people who will responders, they contribute to our be affected have known no othschools and universities, and they er home than the U.S., and DACA work and serve in our communities. has given many of them important DREAMers, by definition, came to academic opportunities that further the United States at no fault of their their ability to contribute to our own as children. They have since communities, and our nation,” Scott played by our country’s rules and said in a written statement. “Immiseek only the chance to contribute to grants have historically had a very America — their home, and often the positive impact in our country, and only country they remember.” in Vermont, and their contributions The President’s actions, Leahy continue today.” wrote, are a threat not only to the The state’s attorney general, T.J. DREAMers, but to the very idea of Donovan, joined with 14 other states the American dream. “His action, and D.C. to challenge Trump’s acwith the complicity of Attorney Gen- tions as a violation of due process for eral Sessions, is petty and malicious DACA participants.

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — People walking and traveling around Middlebury’s Court Square this past weekend noticed an unfamiliar red-white-and-blue flag buffeted by the wind. Middlebury Rotary Club members placed the Texas state flag in Court Square as a symbolic gesture of solidarity with residents of the Lone Star State, who continue to deal with devastating flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. “We thought it would be a nice thing to do over (Labor Day) weekend,” longtime Middlebury Rotarian Liz Smith said of the flag posting. Smith said other Rotary Clubs have been following suit throughout the organization’s 7850 District, which includes the northern half of Vermont and New Hampshire and the southern part of Quebec, Canada. The Texas flag was flying among a stand of U.S. flags that the local Rotary posted on Court Square and around town as part of the regular holiday observation. Meanwhile, a member of Middlebury Rotary Club is providing direct aid to folks in hurricane-ravaged Texas. Judy Brown has been volunteering with the Red Cross at a shelter in the Austin area, noted Rotary District 7850 Governor Eric Denu. Brown has been keeping friends and family apprised of her volunteer efforts through oc-

THE MIDDLEBURY ROTARY Club flew the Lone Star Flag of Texas on Court Square, along with its traditional display of U.S. Stars and Stripes, over Labor Day Weekend as a show of solidarity with the millions of Texans affected by Hurricane Harvey.

Independent photo/John S. McCright

casional Facebook posts. Here is Brown’s most recent post, dated Sept. 3: “I am still in Austin and today our group was ordered to take a day off. We closed our shelter where I met and developed friendships with many of those displaced. We moved all to a mega shelter and

helped them get settled. Tomorrow our group will go to a shelter close by to give the volunteers there a day off. My heart breaks for those going through this, with many losing everything. Many also were in their homes when the storm hit, so scary! I’ve tried to spread hope and encouragement to them all.”

The mission of Rotary International is to “provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional and community leaders.” Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

Brandon dog back, ‘dognapping’ doubted By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — Sometimes a story is when there is no story. When Melissa and Tim Gibbud’s Shih Tzu Sadie disappeared near their house on Churchill Road in Brandon last week, many people believed it was the latest in what was being called a rash of dognappings. But the Gibbuds got their beloved pet back Monday night after they received a call form a woman in Brandon who said she thought she had their dog. “Someone in Brandon had her,” Melissa Gibbud said Tuesday morning. “Tim went down to a house on Carver Street and called Sadie and

she went nuts when she saw him. The woman didn’t want any reward money or anything.” Burlington television station WCAX did a segment about the incident, interviewing Gibbud and another man in Brandon. The Homeward Bound animal shelter in Middlebury then posted a warning on its website about a woman in a white van who was seen taking the Gibbud’s dog, based on the description Melissa Gibbud provided to police. Gibbud also contacted The Brandon Reporter and put out a plea on Front Porch Forum, offering a $500 reward for Sadie’s safe return.

Texas (Continued from Page 2A) seeking to donate to recovery efforts make sure they find reputable charities and “be wary of scammers looking to profit from a dire situation.” The state office discouraged civilians from going to the affected region to help without affiliating with an organization first, because self-deploying strains local officials who are already seeking to recover from the disaster. For those looking to donate cash, the Vermont Community Foundation, based in Middlebury, recommends giving to the Greater Houston Community Foundation, which has set up the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. For those looking to help in other ways, the Vermont foundation recommends visiting the website of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy to learn about other donation options. The center identifies more than a dozen charities that are helping with different parts of the relief effort. For example, Vermonters can donate their United Airlines frequent flier miles to AirLink, which is involved in the relief effort. The center also lists faith-based organizations involved in the relief effort, such as International Orthodox Christian Charities and ICNA Relief.

“Giving is so personal,” said Paige Pierson, the spokesperson for the Vermont Community Foundation. “That’s why we use (the Center for Disaster Philanthropy) because they have all these different resources.” For broader guidance on the philosophy of donating to disaster relief, Dan Smith, the president and CEO of the Vermont Community Foundation, encourages people to visit the foundation’s specific website on disaster relief. “If anyone understands the power of philanthropy in a time of disaster, Vermonters do,” Smith said. “It is a fundamental part of our generous spirit. … Our hearts go out to them.” Editor’s note: VTDigger’s Mark Johnson contributed to this report.

Another dog, a terrier, was reported missing from a property at the end of Carver Street two weeks ago. When people heard about the Gibbud’s dog, rumors of a dognapper started to circulate on social media. Then the TV station jumped on the story, and the shelter in Middlebury posted the warning. But Brandon Police Chief Chris Brickell said Tuesday that the case has been blown way out of proportion. “We don’t have a dognapper running around taking people’s dogs,” he said with frustration. “People jump to conclusions right off the bat and blow up Facebook. I don’t know

why the animal shelter put that up on their website, because it just fanned the flames. There is no factual evidence to believe dogs are being stolen.” The chief did send an officer to the home on Carver Street to talk to the woman who had Sadie and ask why she didn’t call the animal control officer or the police when she found the dog. As for the Gibbuds, they’re just thrilled they have their dog back. “We are so happy!” she said. “We’re very grateful for the neighborhood … It made me feel like there was a community out there that I needed to tap into.”

CORRECTION: In this past Thursday’s edition, the Addison Independent in error ran a letter to the editor signed by Ginny Vautier of Bristol that she had not sent to the newspaper. Someone sent an email to the Independent of a post Vauti-

er had put on Front Porch Forum, and signed the email with Vautier’s name and email address. We interpreted it as a letter to the editor but should have reached out to Vautier to confirm that; we are sorry for the error.

UPDATE: The family of Mason Wedge would like to thank folks who have stepped up with contributions related to the 6-year-old Forestdale boy’s upcoming treatment for Dyskeratosis Congenita (DKC), a disorder that can lead to bone marrow failure, lung problems and cancer. Mason’s story was featured in the Aug. 31 issue

of the Independent. Mason’s aunt, Lisa Tatro, contacted the Independent this week to say she had erred in the information she gave for donations. Instead of being made out to “Mason 6,” the checks should be made payable to Donna Johnson, c/o 48 Conway Terrace, Brandon, VT 05733. Johnson is Mason’s grandmother.

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Yesterday, today and tommorrow

In defense of ‘Dreamers’ and DACA Angelo Lynn’s note: In a lengthy post on his Facebook page, former President Barack Obama responded to Trump’s decision to cancel the immigration program allowing young immigrants to remain in this country without fear of deportation. Called DACA, for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, it was passed by executive action under President Obama, after years of asking Congress to deliver a bill to his desk to accomplish the same. A bill with that intent did pass the Democratic-controlled House and garnered 55 votes in the Senate — just five votes shy of overriding the filibuster imposed by Senate Republicans. On Tuesday, Trump, who didn’t want the optics of cancelling the program dominating the next campaign cycle, had U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions make the official announcement to end the program, but give Congress six months to pass a bill similar to what President Obama had sought. It is a cowardly move. If Trump wanted to show compassion toward these “Dreamers,” as he recently said he did, he could have kept the order in place and demanded this Republican-dominated Congress give him a bill he could pass within six months. But actions speak louder than words, and it’s clear Trump is appeasing his xenophobic base with no concern toward the approximately 800,000 people protected under DACA. That is who this president is. On the other side of decency and eloquence, is Tuesday’s post from President Barack Obama on Trump’s action, the challenge facing today’s Congress, and inspiration words on what it means to be an American — a refreshing break from Trump’s oafish tweets. Here’s what he said: ********** “Immigration can be a controversial topic. We all want safe, secure borders and a dynamic economy, and people of goodwill can have legitimate disagreements about how to fix our immigration system so that everybody plays by the rules. “But that’s not what the action that the White House took today is about. This is about young people who grew up in America — kids who study in our schools, young adults who are starting careers, patriots who pledge allegiance to our flag. These Dreamers are Americans in their hearts, in their minds, in every single way but one: on paper. They were brought to this country by their parents, sometimes even as infants. They may not know a country besides ours. They may not even know a language besides English. They often have no idea they’re undocumented until they apply for a job, or college, or a driver’s license. “Over the years, politicians of both parties have worked together to write legislation that would have told these young people — our young people — that if your parents brought you here as a child, if you’ve been here a certain number of years, and if you’re willing to go to college or serve in our military, then you’ll get a chance to stay and earn your citizenship. And for years while I was President, I asked Congress to send me such a bill. “That bill never came. And because it made no sense to expel talented, driven, patriotic young people from the only country they know solely because of the actions of their parents, my administration acted to lift the shadow of deportation from these young people, so that they could continue to contribute to our communities and our country. We did so based on the well-established legal principle of prosecutorial discretion, deployed by Democratic and Republican presidents alike, because our immigration enforcement agencies have limited resources, and it makes sense to focus those resources on those who come illegally to this country to do us harm. Deportations of criminals went up. Some 800,000 young people stepped forward, met rigorous requirements, and went through background checks. And America grew stronger as a result. “But today, that shadow has been cast over some of our best and brightest young people once again. To target these young people is wrong — because they have done nothing wrong. It is self-defeating — because they want to start new businesses, staff our labs, serve in our military, and otherwise contribute to the country we love. And it is cruel. What if our kid’s science teacher, or our friendly neighbor turns out to be a Dreamer? Where are we supposed to send her? To a country she doesn’t know or remember, with a language she may not even speak? “Let’s be clear: the action taken today isn’t required legally. It’s a political decision, and a moral question. Whatever concerns or complaints Americans may have about immigration in general, we shouldn’t threaten the future of this group of young people who are here through no fault of their own, who pose no threat, who are not taking away anything from the rest of us. They are that pitcher on our kid’s softball team, that first responder who helps out his community after a disaster, that cadet in ROTC who wants nothing more than to wear the uniform of the country that gave him a chance. Kicking them out won’t lower the unemployment rate, or lighten anyone’s taxes, or raise anybody’s wages. “It is precisely because this action is contrary to our spirit, and to common sense, that business leaders, faith leaders, economists, and Americans of all political stripes called on the administration not to do what it did today. And now that the White House has shifted its responsibility for these young people to Congress, it’s up to Members of Congress to protect these young people and our future. I’m heartened by those who’ve suggested that they should. And I join my voice with the majority of Americans who hope they step up and do it with a sense of moral urgency that matches the urgency these young people feel. “Ultimately, this is about basic decency. This is about whether we are a people who kick hopeful young strivers out of America, or whether we treat them the way we’d want our own kids to be treated. It’s about who we are as a people — and who we want to be. “What makes us American is not a question of what we look like, or where our names come from, or the way we pray. What makes us American is our fidelity to a set of ideals — that all of us are created equal; that all of us deserve the chance to make of our lives what we will; that all of us share an obligation to stand up, speak out, and secure our most cherished values for the next generation. That’s how America has traveled this far. That’s how, if we keep at it, we will ultimately reach that more perfect union.”

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Nearly two decades ago, when growing electricity use was leading to increasing costs and environmental and financial risk, a group of Vermonters had a bold idea to tackle that era’s energy challenge. In contrast to building power plants, these leaders knew that electric efficiency, “energy not used,” could be quickly deployed at a fraction of the cost, and with little risk. Born in This week’s this con- community forum text, Ef- is by Karen f i c i e n c y Glitman, Director of Ve r m o n t Efficiency Vermont became the nation’s first statewide energy efficiency utility, Vermont’s bold idea of providing efficiency as a public good. Created in the public interest, Efficiency Vermont operates under a performance-based contract with a requirement to serve all Vermonters outside of Burlington (which receives efficiency services through Burlington Electric Department). Energy solutions are provided to homeowners, small businesses, large industrial customers and more via education, services and incentives. By promoting efficiency as a clean, cost-effective and local fuel source, Efficiency Vermont is a leading market maker and a catalytic force. The success of this bold idea in transforming markets and increasing economic growth has been significant: 90 percent of Vermonters have directly participated in efficiency programs, 8,500 Vermonters are now employed in energy efficiency jobs, and electric bills are 5% lower than they would have been without Efficiency Vermont. By working with manufacturers, vendors, and retail(See Forum, Page 5A)

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AMONG THE MORE than 500 human beings on the Middlebury green Monday evening for a rousing speech by Bernie Sanders was a local girl named Neve, her rabbit and a homemade sign showing the breadth of support for the Vermont Senator.

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Home garden teaches life lessons When we moved to Bristol 24 years ago, I had never lived in a small town. The 19th century homes on our block are close set, divided by driveways leading to former horse barns, but the land behind them stretches back spaciously. I felt overwhelmed by the huge spruce hovering so close to our back porch. It obscured this view. I suggested cutting it down. “You don’t move into a neighborhood and start cutting down trees,” my husband warned. That was the first of many lessons learned in our garden. We resolved the issue by trimming the lower limbs of the spruce to reveal a framed view of our yard. Landscaping involves problem solving and compromise. I began a love affair with trees and By Alice our huge spruce in particular. The preLeeds vious owner told me it was blessed by Native healers who sensed its wisdom. This spruce watches over our home and provides me with solace in times of challenge. When I need healing, I stand beneath its limbs and listen to its ancient silence. That first spring, we surveyed the existing beds and plants and got to work transforming our half-acre plot. We extended the vegetable garden, relocated the peonies to a sunnier location and removed several box elders crowding a hidden oak and elm. It was now apparent this backyard project would take time. When I expressed frustration with such a lengthy process, my gardener friend responded diplomatically. “I don’t mind waiting,” she said. One June afternoon, after a decade of planting, replanting and rearranging a variety of perennials, shrubs,

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trees and beds, I surveyed the results. Strolling through our long, narrow plot, I quietly celebrated all of it — the billowing willow and nine-bark shrubs masking our driveway from the back porch, the shady grove beside our new greenhouse, the lush peonies lining our vegetable garden, the well-mulched cutting bed of flowers in a sunny open area. The street view of our house was framed by a Japanese maple off the front porch balanced by a hearty old hydrangea. All the elements harmonized. I breathed a sigh of satisfaction. I was primed for another life lesson from the garden, the hardest one yet. That winter, an ice storm took down our lofty willow shrub, exposing our gravel drive and parked cars. The illusion of Eden was gone. It would take another five years to grow a new willow back to the former level of bounty. A year later, our delicate Japanese maple did not survive a rough winter, soon followed by the old hydrangea’s slow death. I had to face it: nothing living lasts forever, and we have no choice but to adapt to unwelcome change. There were also fortuitous changes. The miniature hollyhock we potted at the top of our drive dropped seeds each year, creating a growing swath of pink-flowered stalks in front of our barn without any effort on our part. The oak and elm flourished when competition with the box elders was eliminated, offering us their elegant postures. The old beauty bush blossomed in pink wonder once the hydrangea no longer hid it from full view. Life offers unexpected gifts. My husband, an avid and skilled gardener, learned (See Ways of Seeing, Page 5A)

Battle looms over Mississippi flag The Supreme Court might soon consider the issue of Confederate symbols and how they relate to American public values. Carlos Moore, a citizen of Mississippi, has filed a lawsuit challenging the Mississippi state flag because it includes an image of the Confederate battle flag in the upper-left hand corner. Moore’s challenge was rejected by lower courts, primarily on procedural grounds, and he has asked the High Court to take up his case. Moore, an African-American attorney, claims that the display of the Mississippi state flag at public buildings, in schools and in other prominent places around the state conveys a message of governmental endorsement of racial inequality, and that this endorsement is a violation of the U.S. Constitution’s Fourteenth Amendment, which prohibits any state from denying “to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” The use of the Confederate battle By Eric L. Davis flag on the Mississippi state flag has been required by that state’s legislature since 1894, after the end of Reconstruction, and was reaffirmed by the voters in a statewide referendum in 2001. The 1894 flag statute followed the adoption of Mississippi’s post-Reconstruction constitution in 1890, which was intended to entrench white supremacy in the state through Jim Crow laws, poll taxes, school segregation and other measures designed to restrict African-Americans’ participation in, and ability to receive the benefits of, public life. Several Southern states have removed the Confederate flag from their state capitols or capitol grounds in recent years. Jeb Bush removed the flag from Florida’s capi-

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tol in 2001, when he was governor of that state. Nikki Haley, former governor of South Carolina, ordered the Confederate flag taken off the capitol grounds following the 2015 murder of nine African-American worshippers at a Charleston church service by a white supremacist. Former governor Robert Bentley of Alabama did the same, a significant move because the Confederate flag had been displayed at the Alabama capitol since George Wallace was inaugurated governor in 1963, while pledging to maintain “segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever.” The Confederate flag as such does not fly over the Mississippi capitol, but the image of the battle flag occupies more than one-quarter of the space on the Mississippi state flag. Moore’s lawsuit claims, among other things, that, as an attorney, every time he enters a courtroom where the state flag is displayed he is reminded, through a message conveyed by the state itself, of Mississippi’s past practices of segregation and racial discrimination. Mississippi argues, in response, that all of those policies have since been repealed or overturned, either by the U.S. Constitution, by federal laws or court decisions, or by the state legislature. Lower federal courts rejected Moore’s claims, largely on the procedural ground that as an individual citizen, he was not subject to a sufficiently strong “particularized injury” from the display of the flag that he had standing to bring a lawsuit against it. One of Moore’s arguments in the Supreme Court is that such a view of standing is (See Davis, Page 5A)

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Talks continue on nurses’ pact Porter Medical Center is in the midst of negotiating a new contract with our nurses’ union. The process has been under way for many months and has been generally constructive. It is now coming down to the final stages of negotiations, which typically include public demonstrations by the union (lawn signs, letters to the editor and telephone calls to community members) in order to generate community support. On behalf of Porter and our 800 caring, compassionate and highly competent employees, we simply want to assure our community that Porter is working hard to finalize the terms of the contract in a fair and equitable manner, and that our hospital, provider practices and nursing home remain ready to serve you and to meet your health care needs today and every day. Dr. Fred Kniffin, CEO Karen Beinhaur, RN Vice President for Patient Care and Chief Nursing Officer

Library needn’t be a lot bigger When can we simply enjoy and savor the things around us? The constant expansions, “bigger is better” philosophy is too overwhelming. I love the charm of Isley Library’s quaintness and small size. Why does everything need to be supersized? The college library is a few steps away, and it is available to everyone; it is quite roomy, and there is an abundant inventory of wonderful books. Let’s try to restore Middlebury’s original historical architecture instead of blasting through its structures. We really have to be careful not to lose what we already have. One point of interest is to explore the restoration of the turret that used to be on top of the Battell Building; that is a worthy, reasonable endeavor. Enough already. We are supposed to be enjoying the fruits of a rural town. People can go to cities to appreciate their offerings. Let’s keep them separate, please. Janine McDonald Middlebury

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Rural ruminations: Trump and Russia On Sunday, July 23, on CBS’ since done his very best to vilify. “Face the Nation,” Congressman Move on to Attorney General SesAdam Schiff, the ranking Dem- sions who is now being castigated ocrat on the House Intelligence for having recused himself from the Committee, said that the most im- investigation of the Russian matter, portant issue facing the country in despite the fact that that recusion the Russian matter was was dictated by Justice whether or not the PresDepartment rules. Just ident had some as yet now we see the Presiunearthed vulnerability dent attacking the actthat might make him ing Director of the FBI susceptible to political for not vigorously purThis weeks’ control from Moscow. suing Mrs. Clinton and Community Forum In this crazy world, is by Haviland her “wrongdoings”. the President is his own Smith, a retired CIA The President clearworst enemy. Despite Station Chief who ly will do or say anyhis virtually endless served in East and thing to get the Russian statements about “fake West Europe, and investigation off his news” and this “witch the Middle East back. hunt”, all he has man- working primarily One must ask if the aged to do with his against Soviet and vilification of Sessions constant tweets is keep East European is a precursor to his firthe matter alive and on targets. He was ing, to the appointment the front pages, to the also Chief of the of a new Attorney Gendetriment of his own Counterterrorism eral and to the ultimate and the Republicans’ Staff and Executive firing of Mr. Mueller. agendas. In the meantime, it has Assistant to the In what clearly was Deputy Director of been widely reported a rash initiative on the the CIA. that the Trump White President’s part, he House has ordered that said recently of those Mueller and his invesstates that refuse to participate in tigators be thoroughly vetted with the work of his “Election Integrity the goal of impugning their integriCommittee”, “If any state does not ty and impartiality. That sounds like want to share this information, one the good old Nixon days! has to wonder what they’re worried It would appear that, irrespective about.” Did it not occur to him that of his success in denigrating the the exact same question could be Mueller group, the President will asked about his dogged refusal to have to deal with increasingly birelease any information on his tax partisan motivated investigations in returns? What then would be his the House and Senate Committees. reason to worry of those returns be- And in the midst of all this, some came public. Parenthetically, it is of his closest advisors and family beginning to look as if the Mueller members are being asked to appear investigation may go after that in- before those committees. formation. That apparently has persuaded There is a wealth of factual infor- the President to ask about his abilmation available that reveals much ity to pardon people, even includof what motivates the President. ing himself. In this specific case, Just look at the Mueller investiga- the President has reacted to outside tion and the events that led up to it. stimuli in a way totally consisStart with the firing of FBI Di- tent with someone who is guilty of rector Comey, whom he has ever something. It is certainly not the re-

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action of a person who has nothing relevant to hide. Finally, and in the same context of the issue put by Congressman Schiff, we need to look at the President’s policies as reflected in his actions and statements, to see if they are consistent with the goals of any foreign power. Examine the moves made by President Trump during his short time in office. Under hostile influence, every move would have to undermine American strength. He would have to undercut NATO, weaken the European Union, causing dissention within the former East European countries, damage US foreign policy goals, weaken the international influence of the US, encourage the destabilizing flow of refugees from the Middle East to Europe. He would move us out of international agreements (Climate, NAFTA and the Trans Pacific Partnership). Trump’s recent move to cease support for anti-Assad rebels in Syria is a specific Russian goal, now achieved. He would get an A+ from any hostile country on all of these issues. Putin’s underlying goal is to return Russia to the kind of “glory” and “power” that it had during the Cold War. To do that, he would have to somehow reduce the vast worldwide influence of the United States. It really doesn’t matter whether, as suspected by Rep. Schiff, the President is under Russian influence. The President could see Russia as a power base and consider his close support of their policies to be his exploitation of the Russians, rather than their exploitation of him. What really does matter is that Trump’s policies are clearly closely aligned with and supportive of Russian goals for the world, making our current policies a real cause for worry for Americans who recognize that Russia is not our best friend.

Forum (Continued from Page 4A) ers, Efficiency Vermont has given our state far greater market strength than our size would suggest, giving Vermonters access to leading-edge, affordable products and top-notch services before other states. The structure that Efficiency Vermont’s founders created allowed it to bid efficiency into our regional electricity market (ISO-New England) as a reliable, cost-effective resource to meet our energy needs. At 15.5 percent, efficiency is now Vermont’s largest single energy value in this market. Since 2009 this has brought $28 million to Vermont. Ten years ago, Efficiency Vermont was assigned with a new task: helping Vermonters reduce heating, or thermal, costs. Through this new scope more than 18,000 Vermonters have received services through Effi-

ciency Vermont partners funded by bids in the regional electricity market (mentioned above) and proceeds from RGGI (Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative), a regional cap and trade program. Two decades after Efficiency Vermont was founded, Vermont is faced with new energy challenges. Energy to heat and power our homes and get us where we need to go costs us $2.67 billion a year. While our electricity is increasingly produced by clean sources, our heating and transportation energy is still largely derived from fossil fuels — expensive and distant energy sources that take Vermonters’ hardearned money out of state and leave behind unhealthy air. Today, we must consider the full energy picture. This means exploring ways to replace dirty and inefficient fuel sources with clean and

efficient ones, keeping our energy dollars closer to home while reducing the harmful impacts of fossil fuel use. Electric efficiency programs must remain central in this effort, as efficiency frees up capacity to electrify heating and transportation energy needs without requiring new power generation. While growing electricity use was a problem twenty years ago, continued efficiency, plus new technologies, mean that electrification can be part of the solution to today’s energy challenges. Our homegrown energy efficiency utility can help all Vermonters have access to clean, affordable, and efficient energy to meet their daily needs. As the energy system of the future emerges, Vermont’s bold idea, Efficiency Vermont, is evolving too. The economic and climate imperatives require nothing less.

Ways of Seeing (Continued from Page 4A) these lessons long ago. He tells me there is always surprise and mystery in the growing process. And to avoid feeling overwhelmed by the work ahead, he follows the example of Scott Nearing, who took twenty years to dig a pond on his property, one bucketload of rocks and dirt at a time. My husband likewise sets small daily goals. Today he will replant the garlic bed and thin the carrots. I do my best to avoid fixating

Davis (Continued from Page 4A) overly narrow, and that other courts have allowed “symbolic speech” cases such as his to go forward, particularly when such cases are brought by targets of discriminatory government speech. It is possible, although unlikely, that the Mississippi legislature will reconsider the design of its state flag in response to current controversies about Confederate statues and other monuments. It would be better if the legislature changed the flag itself rather than be ordered to do so by a federal court. But, failing that, Moore argues that the Supreme Court should take up his case and rule that Mississippi’s attempt to honor its Confederate history on its state flag cannot be reconciled with the Constitution’s requirement to extirpate racism from American public life. Eric L. Davis is professor emeritus of political science at Middlebury College.

on the perfect garden. Sometimes we need to just focus on harvesting the tomatoes. There is much more to learn here, and none of it can be rushed. Along the way, I will continue digging, weeding, planting and pondering in

our garden and finding earthy pleasure there. Alice Leeds, of Bristol, was a public school teacher for 25 years and is currently a writing instructor at the Community College of Vermont in Winooski.

Private property and civil society What changes did the inven- pened. Editor’s Note: This is the 23rd Thus, those who owned the land essay by Middlebury College Pro- tion of money bring? Suppose fessor Emeritus Victor Nuovo on the that Methuselah and his wife were and other resources and the money origins of western political thought. tillers of the soil (Genesis 25–7). to finance their use and developAll things were in common, and ment could become enormously By VICTOR NUOVO Philosopher John Locke believed there was plenty for all, but under rich, whereas those whose labor that the paramount duty of civ- Locke’s proviso, they could grow produced things, who tilled the soil and endowed it with value were relil government is to safeguard the no more than they could use. Yet, Methusaleh lived so long egated to the status of day laborers life, liberty and property of all the people. He believed that a person’s (969 years) that we may imagine who received in wages only a miright to these things are rights of na- he became a very skillful tiller of nuscule portion of the value that ture: they become civil rights when- the soil, and so could not avoid their labor produced. harvests greater than Now all of this leads to still anever a person consents he could use. What to other way to acquire property, to enter a civil state; do with the excess? which involves no labor at all. Any there they may be limHe could give some wilderness was considered free for ited, but they are never away, or he could the taking, and explorers and their lost. barter for products he clients, European monarchs, having The rights to life and did not grow, trade helped themselves to this supposliberty begin and end Brussels sprouts for edly free land, could give portions with existence. We are plumbs, and so forth. of it away to their favored subjects, all born free. But, in a Then suppose that he as grants. Locke makes no mention state of nature, we enwas offered in trade of this practice in his political writter the world without pieces of shiny gold ings, but he was a beneficiary of it. any property at all, exmetal, which were not Among Locke’s unpublished cept our bodies and our edible, but which had manuscripts is a document titled selves. Moreover, in a the advantage of be- “The Fundamental Constitutions of state of nature the earth belongs to everyone in Thinking about ing imperishable, not Carolina.” It is a draft constitution to mention shiny and for the Carolina Colony, consisting common. But since all politics — pleasing to the eye; of a vast territory including what are persons have a right the origins they could be accumu- now the states of North and South to preserve themselves lated without fear of Carolina and much of Georgia. This in being, that right exAn essay by corruption and decay. territory was a grant to eight nobles tends to the use of evVictor Nuovo Somehow the idea in the English court. Chief among erything at hand that Middlebury College popped into some- them was Locke’s patron and emthey can use for their professor emeritus one’s head that these ployer, the Earl of Shaftesbury. As subsistence, safety, pieces of metal could Shaftesbury’s private secretary, and comfort. But if the of philosophy be used as standard Locke became the principal drafter earth belongs to all in instruments of trade, of the “Constitutions.” common, how does a which allowed Methuselah to acThe document is dated July 21, part of it become mine? This is Locke’s answer. The labor quire more wealth and more land, to 1669, and begins with the declarainvolved in appropriating some part produce more, and trade it for more tion of Charles II, King of England, of the earth for our use makes that shining metal. This is a plausible granting the territory to the “Lords Proprietors” as their hereditary pospart our own. If, in a state of nature, account of the origin of money. Locke imagines session or fiefdom. I pick an apple from a tree, or, like The territory could a squirrel, gather acorns that have that this is how inbe further subdividfallen to the ground, or scoop a pot dustry and com- “Scholars credit of water from a running stream, all merce began. He Locke with having ed, and additional grants made. Locke these are mine, for all these involve does not seem to discovered the have been bothered was a recipient of my physical labor. labor theory one of them. These This method of accumulation ap- by the rise of great were ennobling plies to the earth itself. If I till the estates and fortunes, of property. soil and plant a garden, that portion by boundless ac- Whatever anyone grants, so that Locke and acquires by also acquired the title of earth becomes my own because I quisitiveness of Landgrave, a title have mixed my labor with it. Schol- the exploitation of their own labor he never used, prears credit Locke with having invent- the landless, which becomes theirs, ferring to be called ed or discovered the labor theory of even though they “Gentleman.” Later property. Whatever persons acquire happened naturally, they own it, it is by their own labor becomes theirs, resulted in the lim- their property, but he sold the property, and perhaps with it they own it, it is their property, but itation of the natu- with this proviso: went the title. with this proviso: only so long as ral rights of a good only so long as What is noteworthey leave enough for others, and portion of humani- they leave enough thy of this constithat what is left is as good as what ty, who could only for others, and tution is that it is they have taken. “He that leaves as make their living by that what is left is more feudal than much as another can make use of, serving others. modern. The colony Locke also invent- as good as what does as good as take nothing at all.” There is a second proviso: In my ed the labor theory of they have taken.” has a government, a council and courts little plot of soil, I may grow only value: it was through so much as I can use; I must not be the industry of those who tilled the of justice, but these are established wasteful, or produce so much that a land that its value increased, and he from above. There is no mention large portion will spoil. Nature pro- compared developed Europe with of a social contract. I will not dehibits wastefulness of a common undeveloped America, which, he scribe it further; anyone interested resource, no matter how abundant it supposed, was a mere wilderness, may use the following link: aris. And as sign of this, God made it and where the land was free for the chive.org/stream/collectionofsevehappen that the excess of any har- taking, but only by lawful mon- 00lock#page/16/mode/2up. Locke is generally regarded as vest would soon spoil, and so could archs. He observed that value of this the founder of modern liberalism. not be kept. Locke imagined that this is what freely acquired land was increased But his idea of property, and his it was like before the earth was as by those who worked the land. Al- role in European colonial expanpopulated as it is now. This is how though, in such cases, ownership sion suggest otherwise. So we must he imagined the so-called “New did not accrue to these tillers of the ask: Was Locke liberal? It is imperWorld.” “In the beginning all the land, for one could sell one’s labor ative that we ask it, because given World was America, and more so to another, and with it the right of our indebtedness to him, the answer than it is now; for no such thing as ownership of what they produced has bearing on our own claim to be and its value, which is what hap- liberals. Money was any where known.”

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SALISBURY — After several years of dealing with complications of dementia and type one diabetes, Michele Forman, 71, died on Aug. 28, 2017, at her home in Salisbury. She is survived by her husband, Dick, and three beloved children: Elissa and her husband, Ron Bush; Laura and her partner, Rae Miller; and Tim and his wife, Imelda Stamp. She is also survived by her adored granddaughters, Anna and Juliana; her brother, Jack; her sister, Maureen; and numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and cousins. She was pre-deceased by her parents, Theodore and Dorothy Meenan Vickers. Michele was born in Biloxi, Miss., in 1946, and was raised in the Deep South. She dropped out of high school, moved north and studied history at Brandeis University. Michele served in the Peace Corps from 1967-1969, teaching in western Nepal. This experience engendered a passion for learning about peoples’ experiences in other cultures that shaped the rest of her career. Michele taught World History at Middlebury Union High School for 29 years. Her classroom was a joyous jungle of giant plants, student art, maps, posters, provocative slogans, old couches and new ideas. Michele was selected as the National Teacher of the Year in 2001, an honor announced by President George W. Bush in a Rose Garden ceremony at the White House. He cited her work in the classroom, her introducing the study of Arabic language and culture to her students, her scholarship, her work on education policy in the US, and her tireless service to history teachers across the country. Michele treasured her connection to Vermont, but she was a global citizen — determined to understand and engage with the world around her. She was passionate about peoples’ history, peace, equity and social justice. She studied, worked and travelled extensively, from a Fulbright program in Senegal to meetings with

MICHELE VICKERS FORMAN the Japanese Education Ministry. Recognizing that the Arab world has been misrepresented in the West, Michele strived to help her students and her professional colleagues across the U.S. appreciate the richness of Arab history and culture. She studied Arabic at Ohio State University and at Middlebury College, and then taught Arabic language and culture at Middlebury Union High School. Michele’s involvement with a number of professional and academic organizations included serving as a long-time member and chair of a College Board Academic Advisory Committee, president of the World History Association (2006-2008), an AP World History Consultant, co-writing the National World History Standards, a Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellow in the National Leadership Program for Teachers and an Executive Committee member of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Michele completed a M.Ed. at the University of Vermont, and taught there briefly. She was awarded three honorary doctorates, including one from Middlebury College.

Michele was also dedicated to serving the community. For many years, she and her young children made weekly visits to residents of the Helen Porter Nursing Home. She also helped start the first infant car seat program at Porter, served a term as president of the Porter Auxiliary, was in the first group of local Hospice Volunteers and served on Court Diversion panels. Michele was an avid cross-country skier who often rode her bike to work when there was no snow. Silver Lake was a favorite hiking destination. She sewed elaborate teddy bears for new babies and her gingerbread was beyond compare. Over the past 18 months, Michele received excellent care at Project Independence and UVM Medical Center. Hope Hospice and Palliative Care helped care for her in Rhode Island, and Addison County Home Health & Hospice provided phenomenal care when we brought her home to Vermont. Following a sudden, severe illness last October, she was primarily cared for by her family, nurse Randy Dobbins, and several loving and attentive caregivers. The family will be holding an informal gathering to honor Michele on Saturday, Sept. 23, from 1-4 p.m., in the Breadloaf Barn on the Middlebury College Breadloaf Campus in Ripton. We’ll share some of her favorite foods, sit around and talk a bit, turn on a microphone at about 2 p.m. for anyone who’d like to say a few words, catch up with each other, maybe take a walk, and above all enjoy the afternoon. Just the sort of thing Michele would want us to do. If Michele ever touched your heart, please join us. In lieu of flowers, consider making a contribution in her memory to Project Independence/Elderly Services, PO Box 581, Middlebury, VT 05753 and/or Addison County Home Health & Hospice, PO Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753. And please hug your kids, play with the dog and be nice to a teacher or two.◊

Marjorie Paquette, 81, Bristol BRISTOL — Marjorie A. Paquette (Cousino) born April 7, 1936, in Bristol, passed away at 81, September 6, at home with family by her side. Marjorie was predeceased by her husband of 64 years just 9 short days ago. She resided in Bristol with her husband and raised seven children; Anne Layn and husband David, and Amy Driscoll and husband Mark both of Monkton; Emile and Elaine Paquette, Gerri Barrows and husband Gary, Pat and Sage Paquette, Tim and Melanie Paquette, and Alice Barnum and husband Charles all of New Haven. Marjorie is survived by 22 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren, as well as six sisters; Yvonne Morgan, Ronnie Mayer, Anne Myrick, Patsy Atkins, Linda Roscoe and Mary Bingham; and four brothers, Tom, Roger, Charlie and Peter Cousino.

She was predeceased by three brothers; Lucius, Guy and Ambrose Cousino. Marjorie started a legacy of caring for the elderly in her home. Her daughters and sisters all at one time followed in her footsteps. She was a devoted wife and mother, she was known for her gentle ways and kindness to everyone. She was a member of the St. Ambrose Parish and enjoyed sharing her faith with others. A celebration of life will be held at St. Ambrose Church in Bristol on Friday, Sept. 8, at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Mount St. Joseph Cemetery in Bristol. Calling hours will be at Brown McClay funeral home in Bristol on Thursday, Sept. 7, from 5-8 p.m.. In lieu of flowers, donaMARJORIE A. PAQUETTE tions in Marjorie’s memory can be made to St. Ambrose Parish in care of Religious Education at 11 School online condolences to her family visit St, Bristol, VT. 05443. To send brownmcclayfuneralhomes.com.◊

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SILVER SPRING, Md. — Veteran broadcaster-writer John Birchard died Aug. 22, 2017, at home in Silver Spring, Md., at the age of 81. A Vermont native, Mr. Birchard enlisted in the U.S. Air Force following graduation from high school in Shoreham, Vt. After his discharge in 1958, he attended the University of Alabama, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Radio & TV. He returned to New England, where he worked for radio stations WCCC and WTIC in Hartford, Conn. He hosted jazz programs at both Hartford stations and was honored by the jazz community for his efforts. He then moved to WELI in New Haven, Conn., where he led a popular talk show from 1970 to 1978. Mr. Birchard also served as master of ceremonies for the Quinnipiac Intercollegiate Jazz Festival, for jazz concerts at Yale University and for the Hartford Jazz Society. Leaving WELI to become a freelance broadcaster-writer in 1978, he wrote articles for AutoWeek, the Hartford Courant Sunday Magazine,

JOHN BIRCHARD Connecticut Magazine and others. In 1981, he was auto racing reporter for Enterprise Radio, history’s first all-sports radio network. He later wrote a book about his Enterprise experience. During 1984-85, he was

play-by-play announcer for sports car races on ESPN and public-address announcer for Indy car races at the Meadowlands Complex in New Jersey. He returned to radio as news director of WAVZ and WKCI in New Haven, Conn., in 1986, and then in 1993, Mr. Birchard joined the Voice of America in Washington, D.C. as an international radio news broadcaster and automotive reporter, where he remained until his retirement in 2008. In 2010, he published the book “Jock Around the Clock” on his days with Enterprise Radio. In 2012, he launched the internet jazz program CyberJazzToday. Mr. Birchard married Donna Kelley of New Haven, Conn. A previous marriage to Karen Litton of Hartford, Conn., ended in divorce. Neither marriage produced children. Mr. Birchard is survived by his wife Donna, his younger brother Roy Birchard of Davenport, Iowa, as well as several cousins. His remains will be cremated and his ashes buried in East Shoreham Cemetery in his hometown of Shoreham, Vt. ◊

Kelly Newton, 57, native of Middlebury BARRE — Kelly Michelle Newton, 57 of Barre, Vt., passed away quietly on Aug. 30, 2017. She was born in Middlebury Vt., on May 14, 1960, to June H. Newton and Philip R. Newton. She loved

being surrounded by people. Kelly is survived by five brothers; Douglas Newton, David Newton and Dean Newton of Brandon; Jeffrey Newton of Rutland and Bradley Newton of Pittsford; and two sisters, Lorrie

Palin of Barre and Mary Newton of Brandon. Kelly was predeceased by her parents, an infant brother and a brother Patrick Newton. A service of remembrance will be held at a later date.

Viola White, 92, Newport, N.H. NEWPORT, N.H. — On Friday night, Sept. 1, Viola Louise (Doxter) White passed from this world at the age of 92. She was born November 8, 1924 in Newport, N.H., the daughter of Robert Doxter and Mary Louise Tarrien. Viola was raised on a farm in Sunapee, N.H. with her three brothers Richard, Alfred, and Leo. She worked for many companies in the Newport area including Dorr Woolen and Sturm-Ruger Gun Corporation before she found her niche in the payroll department at Dartmouth College, where she worked until she retired. She is survived by her sons; Kim George White, his wife Jean, and

his children Jennifer and Conrad; and Bradley Robert White, his wife Barbara, and their children Ian and Lauren. She has family in Vergennes. She was predeceased by her husband Toivo White in 1983, her brothers Leo, Alfred, and Richard, and granddaughter Jesse Denali White. During the past ten years Viola received compassionate care at Summer Crest Assisted Living and The Sullivan County Home. Her family would like to extend their extreme appreciation to the staff of these facilities for their patience and love. Viola lived her life never letting the world get the best of her. She was proud of her grandchildren and

enjoyed having them visit her at her house, taking them to the concerts on the common, out for ice cream, and mass on Sunday morning. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, Sept. 8, from 6-8 p.m., at the Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home. Mass is Saturday, Sept. 9, at the St. Joachim Mission Catholic Church in Sunapee, N.H. from 10-11 a.m. Immediately following the mass, internment will be at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Newport beside her loving husband. We will have a gathering to celebrate her life after the graveside ceremony at the Lake Sunapee Baptist Church on Church Street in Newport. All are welcome.◊

Actors group to bring four plays to Midd. MIDDLEBURY — Provocative, relevant, intelligent New York Theatre is coming to Middlebury. In staged readings of four plays the Middlebury Actors Workshop will share the bold, clever work of some of the most dynamic young writers to hit the New York scene in the last 5 to 10 years. Each play enjoyed a successful run in a boundary-pushing Off-Broadway theater. Each play speaks to our contemporary moment. The 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. The series will debut in September at Town Hall Theater but you will find us in various Middlebury venues for each play. All play readings will be on Sundays at 4 p.m., with refreshments and discussion for those interested. Admission is free, and donations encouraged. The series is supported in part by Town Hall Theater. Scheduled plays include: • September 10, 4 p.m. at Town Hall Theater Studio. “Marjorie Prime” by Jordan Harrison. Sometime in the future, 85-year-old Marjorie — a jumble of fading memories — has

a handsome new companion who’s programmed to feed the story of her life back to her. What would we remember and what would we forget, if given the chance? Jordan Harrison, a 2015 Pulitzer Prize finalist, explores the mysteries of human identity and the limits — if any — of what technology can replace. • November 5, 4 p.m., at Vermont Coffee Company Playhouse. “The Nether” by Jennifer Haley. The Nether is a virtual wonderland that provides total sensory immersion. Just log in, choose an identity and indulge your every desire. But when a young detective uncovers a disturbing brand of entertainment, she triggers an interrogation into the darkest corners of the imagination. (Content warning, not appropriate for children under 16) • February 25, 2018, 4 p.m. at Town Hall Theater Studio, “Sex With Strangers” by Laura Eason. When twenty-something prodigy sex blogger Ethan tracks down his idol, the gifted but unsung forty-ish novelist Olivia, he finds they each crave what the other has. As attraction turns to sex, and they inch closer to getting what they want, both confront the dark side of ambition and the trouble of reinventing oneself when the past is only a click away. (Language warning) • June 3, 2018, 4 p.m., Stonecutter

Spirits, “The Big Meal,” by Dan LeFranc. Somewhere in America, in a typical suburban restaurant on a typical night, Sam and Nicole first meet. Sparks fly, and so begins an expansive tale that traverses five generations of a modern family, from first kiss to final goodbye. A stunning, big-hearted play that spans nearly eighty years in roughly ninety minutes, “The Big Meal” tells the extraordinary story of an ordinary family. Rebecca Strum, director and arts-educator from the New York Metropolitan Area is excited to make theatre in Vermont. She believes that the collaborative nature of theatre provides opportunities learn about ourselves, each other and our world, and that through this work we almost always grow in the process. Memorable collaborations for Rebecca include directing the New Jersey professional premiers of David Mamet’s “Oleanna” and Paula Vogel’s “How I Learned to Drive” at Summmerfest Theatre, directing Wendy Wasserstein’s “The Heidi Chronicles” at William Paterson University and serving as founder/ artistic director of The Academy for Visual and Performing Arts (a New Jersey Model School of the Arts) in Hackensack, where she directed young actors in works as diverse as “Twelfth Night” and “42nd Street.”

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Benefit evening set for Quarry Hill MIDDLEBURY — Join the extended Quarry Hill School community for an evening of delicious food and connecting with new and old friends on Wednesday Sept. 13, 5:30-8 p.m. Since 1972, Quarry Hill School has been opening its doors to preschoolers and their families at the red schoolhouse on Quarry Road in Middlebury. This annual event brings Quarry Hill families together to reminisce,

reconnect and raise funds for the school. We hope that the many who attended the school decades ago will join us and introduce us to your families. American Flatbread Middlebury Hearth once again hosts this well attended and loved annual event. Each meal’s cost includes a $1.50 contribution to Quarry Hill matched by Flatbread. For a $25 adult and $13 child fixed price —includes tax

and gratuity — patrons can enjoy a bountiful buffet with flatbread favorites and specials, salad, and desserts. Drinks are additional. A limited take out menu, including Med Bread with and without pepperoni and Herb and Cheese will be available as long as supplies last. For more information, please call 802-388-7297 or 802-388-3330, visit quarryhillschool.org, or the Quarry Hill School Facebook page.

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“Get in the van! We are going!” proffers that kindness, which, like She gave her friend little choice. most medical antidepressants, After avoiding doctors for years, stimulates the production of one friend had listened serotonin. Serotonin to the other tell of pain Bridging gaps, heals wounds, brings and had seen her gait calmness and entices change. The result of the building futures happiness. Engaging trip in the van was that By Jan Demers in acts of kindness the doctor found a tumor Executive Director produces endorphins, in her friend’s back and which are natural Champlain Valley Office surgery was scheduled. painkillers. Cortisol is Following surgery of Economic Opportunity known as the “stress there was a complete hormone”. It has been recovery. found that people who practice A young woman in the waiting kindness have 23 percent less of this room asked staff where she could get hormone in their systems. a crib. Without waiting for an answer What we know from CVOEO another older Mom interrupted waiting rooms is that kindness and said “I have one I’m not using cuts through tension. It changes anymore. Where do you live?” a room full of strangers in crisis Plans were made and a crib found a mode into a safe setting where welcome new home. conversation starts. The opposite The older man hefted a box of is startling. Anger brings fear, a food into both arms and headed sense of limiting resources and out the door and onto the road. The selfish posturing. Where there is younger man who was loading food kindness, there is enough to share. into his truck called out and as a It is observable. result the two headed down the road: After a tragic death, one family one chauffeured by the other. we serve started a Go Fund Me Life Vest Inside is a non-profit page to pay for the funeral of their organization whose mission is to friend. One man, small in stature counteract bullying, depression but generous in deed, carries and substance abuse through acts groceries to vehicles for those who of kindness. Founder Orly Wahba, have difficulty navigating at the

Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf. Though speaking little English, his gallantry, literal and figurative, opens doors for others. Women swap out babysitting so that others can attend our financial capacity classes. Daughters bring mothers to class and saving accounts are started introducing more control to new generations. One chronically homeless man, though eccentric in appearance and needing new clothing, was given a Goodwill voucher. He purchased the clothes that he needed and along with them bought a small toy for the waiting room. Those we serve, serve us when kindness is shared. Kindness inspires our staff and deflects the tendency that could lead to a numbing hardness. We have seen kindness in action time after time with those we deem have little to share. Abraham Joshua Heschel, one of the leading Jewish theologian and philosophers of our time said, “When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.” Kindness has little to do with whether you have wealth or poverty. We expect more generosity from the rich and find it abundant in the poor.

By the way (Continued from Page 1A) All donations are tax deductible, and everyone is welcome. Five handcyclists are set to ride the full 100-mile course in the 12th Annual Kelly Brush Ride this coming Saturday. The ride, sponsored by VBT Bicycling and Walking Vacations, supports the Kelly Brush Foundation’s mission to empower those with paralysis through sport and recreation and to prevent ski racing injuries. Vermont’s largest charity ride, this event draws more than 700 riders and several dozen handcyclists from across the country and Canada. Last year it raised more than $450,000. Bikers will leave the Middlebury College athletic complex parking lot between 7:30 and 9:30

a.m. for 20-, 50- and 100-miles rides that will take them as far north as Shelburne and as far west at the Lake Champlain Bridge. More information is online at kellybrushfoundation.org. An outfit calling itself Attendance Works and Everyone Graduates Center last week issued a report that says the level of extreme chronic absenteeism among Vermont students is lowest in the nation, at 2 percent, compared to 8 percent nationally. Chronic absence is typically defined as missing 10 percent of the school year. Data from the report also showed that a majority of Vermont’s significant chronic absence is in schools located in cities. Good for us — let’s keep it up!

Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance members gathered last week to enjoy the Champlain Valley Fair and celebrate their first Annual Meeting as an organization devoted to promoting and protecting Vermont’s Dairy industry. More than 40 people, including legislators, attended the afternoon meeting; among them was New Haven state Rep. Harvey Smith, a former dairyman himself. The Alliance, which is comprised of dairy farmers of all sizes across Vermont and industry partners, works together with state government to adopt regulations that won’t cripple the economic viability of the Vermont dairy industry. Rep. Smith told the attendees “We have an energized and exciting agriculture community that wants a seat at the table!”

Northlands (Continued from Page 1A) Ferguson’s management style and alleged violations of DOL policy. Sources told the Independent that SGA and joint staff letter was provided to the DOL. Several email requests for comment to the DOL, dating back to Aug. 30, did not trigger responses. Chugach officials declined to comment on Ferguson’s departure. Marketing manager Cristina Cober said on Sept. 1 Chugach’s contract with the DOL prohibited company officials from speaking to the press. Program manager Claire McMillan on Aug. 31 said, “At this point, Ms. Ferguson is the center director at Northlands Job Corps.” On Sept. 1, Hawley emailed McMillan and asked for a clarification of Ferguson’s status, citing the city’s need to know who was in charge at Northlands and the facts behind the “local chatter” about her job. McMillan responded to his email with a Sept. 1 email: “We are planning on making a change in leadership, but that hasn’t officially happened. Shirma is on leave and Alicia Grangent is acting Center Director,” she wrote in part. Cober, speaking out of Chugach’s Nevada office, would not comment on whether Grangent is a candidate for the permanent job, but cited some of the positives of Chugach’s tenure. Cober said Chugach has made a major improvement to academics at the center with the introduction this year of an advanced welding program that can lead directly to high-wage employment, that Northlands’ urban forestry program continues to contribute to local communities, and that Chugach seeks and has worked toward good relations with its host community. In general, Northlands has earned praise for its academic programs and

its students’ willingness to volunteer for community projects, such as setting up chairs in the Vergennes Opera House or participating in Green Up Day. It also employs more than 100 at any given time, and Cober said Chugach now employs 116. Vergennes Police Chief George Merkel said from his point of view Chugach and Ferguson had been pluses. Merkel was not happy with Alutiiq, which operated Northlands from 2010 to 2013, for not reporting assaults and other crimes in a timely manner to his department. But he said things have been markedly better under both first CHP and then Ferguson and Chugach, which he described as “very cooperative.” “They’ve dealt with our department very well. I’ve had no complaints,” Merkel said. “They’ve actually been pretty damn good.” LONG-TERM ISSUES? Alutiiq’s problems were the low point of what could be fairly called an unstable period at Northlands, which was founded in 1978 on a roughly 60-acre, state-owned property that formerly housed the Weeks School for troubled adolescents. For 20 of its first 25 years Careers Systems Development Corp. operated Northlands, with a fiveyear break in the early 1990s when Minact Inc. ran the center. Those five years saw discipline issues, and Career Systems returned. Rescare took over for five years in 2005, and then Alutiiq won a contract in 2010. DOL contracts to operate the center start by running for a year or two, but are most often renewed for up to five years and then put out for bid again. Alutiiq’s tenure was marked by initiation beatings in one dormitory documented in a March 2012 Independent article, an assault on the campus that hospitalized the victim and went unreported to city police for

more than 24 hours, and frustration on the part of city officials with the lack of cooperation of company officials with Vergennes police. DOL officials never commented on that termination of the Alutiiq’s contract. CHP International took over before Alutiiq’s five-year contract ran its full course, and then Chugach took over before CHP’s potential five-year contract ran its course. The DOL would not comment on the transition from CHP to Chugach. A month after Chugach took over, the DOL emailed the Independent this statement about its evaluation for proposals submitted by potential new contractors: “The requirements for the proposal are still being evaluated. We have no updates at this time.” In all, after having three center operators in its first 32 years, Northlands has now had three since 2010. Northlands has also had a half-dozen center directors, counting interims, since 2010, one of whom, Tony Staynings, has served two stints for two companies. The center has the capacity to handle up to 270 students, and operators are paid at least in part on how many students are in attendance. Cober pegged its current student count at 141. According to sources, Chugach has discussed layoffs if what the DOL calls “onboard strength” of students does not improve. Unanswered questions posed to the DOL in the past week include: what is its potential role in the latest leadership change at Northlands, is the recent years’ turnover in operators typical at Job Corps centers, what the DOL knew about alleged failures to follow proper disciplinary procedures at Northlands in the past year and what its response might be, and what Chugach’s contract status might be.

North Branch School hires new teachers RIPTON — The North Branch School has announced that Pam Struhammer, a Mt. Abraham Middle/High School math teacher for the past 15 years, will be heading up the math department at the school. “Pam stood out to us because of her vast experience and her desire to teach middle schoolage kids,” said Tal Birdsey, cofounder and director of the school. For the past eight years, Struhammer taught high school math to accelerated middle school students, while also providing intervention programs for struggling middle school students. In addition, she designed a Math Art enrichment program. Struhammer also has elementary PAM STRUHAMMER level teaching experience, having taught at the Aurora School in Middlebury for four years where, Struhammer will be taking the along with teaching, she developed place of Rose McVay, who has the math and science curriculum taught math at NBS for the past for grades K-6. thirteen years. McVay will take “Pam has a vast amount of over the science teaching duties, experience teaching a wide directing the three-year science range of learners,” said curriculum program at Birdsey, “She knows ADDISON North Branch. curriculum inside and COUNTY McVay began teaching out, has utilized every at North Branch in 2004, current best practice, having been enrolled and now will be able to in physics, adolescent bring those skills into a psychology, and low teacher-student ratio educational coursework. setting.” Since then, McVay has Outside of the taught math, ceramics, classroom, Struhammer has been coached the NBS MathCounts the MathCounts coach at Mt. Abe team, designed a stained-glass for the past six years; a member curriculum, designed sets for the of the district task force to create school plays, and taught drawing, a K-12 assessment program for sculpture and painting. She holds a mathematics; and on the RTI B.S. in Materials Engineering from Data Team to design, implement the University of Pittsburgh. and assess the efficacy of the This summer McVay studied intervention programs for literacy climate and energy science and mathematics. She was a education at the Summer Institute member of the Addison Southeast of the Vermont Environmental District Math Committee, assigned Educators Programs (VEEP). to create an implementation McVay will continue building a plan for the Common Core, with science program that is dynamic, particular focus on the transition rigorous, fun, hands-on, and from sixth grade to middle school. connected to the world around us.

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Silent Auction in Middlebury. Thursday, Sept. 7, 4‑6 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, Lodge Rd. Bid on donated merchandise, gift certificates and services and help raise funds for Alzheimer’s research. 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 nightmares, 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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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. 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 bever‑ Mindfulness Based ages. Bring a friend and/or neigh‑ bor to enjoy an evening out.

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. Auditions for “How to Eat Like a Child” in Middlebury. Saturday, Sept. 9, 9 a.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 South Pleasant St. Audition for this Middlebury Community Players Foundations production. Children should come to only one audition. more info at middleburycommunityplay‑ ers.org/more‑info‑about‑auditions‑sept‑8‑9/. Contradance in Cornwall. Saturday, Sept. 9, 7‑9:30 p.m., Cornwall Town Hall, Route 30. Featuring Mary Wesley calling to live banjo and fiddle music by Red Dog Riley. $5‑10/person (sliding scale). All are welcome. No experience or partner neces‑ sary. Questions? 802‑462‑3722.

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VERGENNES MOVEMENT STUDIO — Stress Reduction, a suite of meditative practices improving wellness, offered weekly at Vergennes Movement Studio, 179 Main St., Vergennes, Monday, September 12 – October 31 at 8:30 a.m. Registration deadline ‑ September 8. Visit www.ronidonnenfeld. com, 802‑793‑5073. SUN STYLE TAI CHI YANG CLASSES — in Vergennes. All classes will be held at St. Peter’s Parish Hall. Tai Chi Intermediate Level (Part 2) Mondays from 9‑10 a.m., Sept. 25 ‑Dec. 11, 2017. Tai Chi Basic (Beginner Level) Mondays from 10:15‑11:15 a.m., Sept. 25 – Oct. 30, 2017. All classes are free of charge. For info contact Lee Francis at 877‑2464 or email lhfrancis1@myfairpoint.net. MIDDLEBURY STUDIO SCHOOL — Adult: Mon Mid‑day On & Off the Wheel, Mon Oils, Weds Paint/Pastels, Thurs Drawing, Thurs Pastels. Children: After School Art: Create Your Own Mini World, Art of the World, Holiday Gifts, Clay Classes ‑ Mon & Weds Wheel, Tues Clay Hand Building, Fri Home School Teen Art. middleburystudioschool.org Contact Barb 247‑3702, ewaldewald@aol.com

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Monthly Wildlife Walk in Middlebury. Saturday, Sept. 9, 8‑10 a.m., meet at the parking area of Otter View Park at the inter‑ section 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 information, 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. 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

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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. Silver Lake History Hike in Salisbury. Sunday, Sept. 10, 10 a.m.‑1 p.m. Meet at Silver Lake trail‑ head, Route 53, south of Branbury State Park. Researcher and author Bill Powers and retired National Forest archaeologist Dave Lacy will lead the hike, highlighting the history and archae‑ ology of the area. Bring water, lunch, appropriate walking shoes, bug repellent and sunscreen if desired. Children under 16 should be accom‑ panied by an adult. Voice command or leashed dogs. Free. 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 chow‑ der, 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., Middlebury Recreation Center, 154 Creek Rd. Six Addison County LulaRoe retailers join forces to raise money for a scholarship fund to help

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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. Wednesday, Sept. 13, noon‑5:30 p.m., Middlebury Parks & Recreation, 154 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 discussion of “The Watchmaker of Filigree Street” by Natasha Pulley. All interested readers welcome. More info at 802‑758‑2858. Bristol Republican Town Committee Caucus in Bristol. Wednesday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m., Howden Hall, 19 West St. Meet to discuss reorganization for the next two years. Community Forum on the Space Needs of Ilsley Library in Middlebury. Wednesday, Sept. 13, 7‑9 p.m., Community Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. A public discussion moderated by Ken Perine. After a brief summary of the work done since 2014, architect Tom Bachman of GBA Architecture, will report on the architectural needs of the Library, design options, engineer‑ ing studies, and cost estimates. The bulk of the meeting will be open discussion. Please come to share your thoughts.

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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 writing project started. Free. Registration required. Limit 20. More info contact Muir Haman at 802‑877‑221 or muir.haman@bixbylibrary.org

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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 swallis@ 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.

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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 introductory class to learn movements that improve balance, decrease chances of falling, strengthens 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. VFW Fish Fry and dance in Middlebury. Friday, Sept. 15, 5 p.m., Middlebury VFW, 530 Exchange St. Fried haddock, French fries, or baked potato, cole slaw, rolls and dessert for $11/person. Dance with Dave’s Country and Oldies Show begins at 7 p.m., $5/person. Open to the public.

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DR. MIKE KIERNAN will talk about his initiative “Bee the Change” on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 1 p.m., at The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. A tour of the plantings on the solar panel field at Tourterelle, 3521 Ethan Allen Highway, New Haven will follow the talk. Independent file photo/Trent Campbell

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. Second annual Hillbilly Ball in Middlebury. Friday, Sept. 15, 7:30‑midnight, Marquis Theater, 65 Main St. Enjoy the best of the 80’s with a bluegrass twist at the second annual Hillbilly Ball. The Grift’s bluegrass band DoJo fuses the foot‑stomping, down‑home sounds of bluegrass with popular 80’s tunes. Fire up your best 80’s or country look and come on down. More info contact Lisa Mitchell 802‑388‑6124 or lisa@ middunderground.org.

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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 dealers 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, visi‑ tors will be able to visit with the alpacas, observe the mill operations and see fiber demonstrations.

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.

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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 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 / lake‑ lou@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 refresh‑ ments, prizes and music. All welcome, any abil‑ ity. 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; park‑ ing 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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EXPLORE HUMAN RESPONSES to fear at a free workshop on “Writing Horror: De‑ fining Terror, Fear & the Dark Side of Imag‑ ination” Led by Kris Johannesson begin‑ ning Thursday, Sept. 7, 6-8 p.m., at Bixby Library, 258 Main St. Register at muir.ha‑ man@bixbylibrary.org or 802-877-2211. ACTR birthday party in Middlebury. Saturday, Sept, 16, 11 a.m.‑2 p.m., Mary Hogan 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 location 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 train‑ ing 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.

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Red Cross Blood Drive in Brandon. Monday, Sept. 18, noon‑5 p.m., Brandon American Legion, 550 Franklin St. Walk‑in or by appointment. More info at redcrossblood. org or 800‑733‑2767. Climate Economy Model Communities kick‑off in Middlebury. Monday, Sept. 18, 2:30‑8:30 p.m., Town Offices, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church and Ilsley Public Library. Vermont Council on Rural Development, joined by partners Efficiency Vermont and Green Mountain Power will launch a process for Middlebury residents to identify and advance priorities that strengthen the community in the face of climate change, including measures to improve economic oppor‑ tunity and affordability. More info at vtrural.org, VCRD at 802‑225‑6393 or jon@vtrural.org, or facebook.com/events/143874326210013. “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 special‑ ist Dr. Diana Barnard will lead the discussion. Free and open to the public. Light refreshments served. More info at 802‑388‑4111 or lborden@ hospicevs.org. Cartoonist Harry Bliss in Middlebury. Monday, Sept. 18, 6:45 p.m., Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park St. Come laugh and learn when The New Yorker magazine cover and cartoon artist Harry Bliss, whose books and paintings are on display in the current Henry Sheldon Museum exhibit Draw Me a Story – Tell Me a Tale, is the featured speaker at the Henry Sheldon Museum. Tickets $5 general public/Museum members are free. More info at HenrySheldonMuseum.org or 802‑388‑2117.

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Chicken pie supper in Weybridge. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 5:30‑9 p.m., Weybridge Congregational Church, 2790 Weybridge Rd. The harvest meal includes the church’s renowned chicken pie, mashed pota‑ toes and squash, salad, a variety of side dishes,

and apple and pumpkin pies. Seatings at 5:30 and 7:00 p.m. Tickets: adults $12/children 10 and under $6. Reservations required. More info contact Arlinda Wickland at 802‑545‑2246.

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Jim Douglas in Bristol. Thursday, Sept. 21, 7 p.m., Howden Hall, 19 West Street. The Bristol Historical Society will host former Vermont Governor Jim Douglas to talk about his activities and thoughts since leav‑ ing the governorship. The public is encouraged to engage him in topics of current concern. Call Steve Ayotte at 453‑7709 for details. “Angels in America Part 2: Perestroika” in Middlebury. Thursday, Sept. 21, 7‑11:15 p.m., Town Hall Theater. The second part of Tony Kushner’s multi‑award winning two part play captured live from London’s National Theater. Set in America in the mid‑1980’s, in the midst of the AIDS crisis and a conservative Reagan administration, New Yorkers grapple with life and death, love and sex, heaven and hell. Tickets adults $17/students/$10, available at townhalltheater.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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Green Mountain Club Silver Lake hike in Salisbury. Friday, Sept. 22, Falls of Lana/Silver Lake parking lot, Route 53, south of Branbury State Park. Moderate, 5.5 miles round‑trip, including a loop hike around the lake. More info contact Ruth Penfield at 802‑388‑5407 or ruthpenfield@gmail.com. For more activities, visit gmcbreadloaf.org. Atlatl Workshop in Addison. Friday, Sept. 22, noon‑5 p.m., Chimney Point State Historic Site, 8149 Vt. Route 17W. Atlatl experts Bob and Cheryll Berg of Thunderbird Atlatl teach tradi‑ tional and modern techniques of atlatl and dart construction, flint knapping, hafting stone points, and cordage making. Enjoy atlatl lore and coach‑ ing on the use of your new atlatl. Cost: $70 ‑ includes instruction & materials. Pre‑registration required. Arts Walk in Vergennes. September 22, 5‑8 p.m., Downtown. Vergennes. Receptions from 5‑8 p.m. Art on view and for sale at participat‑ ing locations throughout downtown Vergennes. Discover artwork at venues all along Main Street, after‑hours events at art galleries. More info: info@creativespacegallery.org. Table of Grace free meal in Vergennes. Friday, Sept. 22, 5:30‑6:30 p.m., Vergennes Congregational Church. The menu will include chicken and biscuits, stuffing, vegetable, cran‑ berry sauce and dessert. Come and bring your friends. Free. “The Grift” dance party in Brandon. Friday, Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Town Hall. An evening of booty shaking grooves, improvisation with radio‑friendly hooks, witty lyrics and tight vocal harmonies. Tickets available at the door: Adults $12; Seniors, students & military $10.

L IV E M U S I C 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, 7 p.m., Hatch 31. Chris & Erica in Bristol. Saturday, Sept 16, 7 p.m., Hatch 31. The Grift in Brandon. Friday, Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Town Hall. Vermont Symphony Orchestra in Middlebury. Saturday, Sept. 23, 7:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Dafra Kura Band in Middlebury. Tuesday, Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m., McCullough Student Center, Middlebury College. Dave Keller Band in Brandon. Saturday, Sept. 23, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music

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MIDDLEBURY COMMUNITY CHORUS, under the direction of Jeff Rehbach, will bring a wide variety of music to its repertoire this fall. Rehearsals begin on Tuesday, Sept. 12.

present-day music, with vivid writing for chorus and piano. Rehbach begins his eighteenth consecutive season as director of the College Community Chorus, and Timothy Guiles returns as the choir’s virtuoso accompanist. The choir welcomes all interested

singers to join the ensemble during September. Participants should plan to attend at least one rehearsal each week. For additional information, visit go.middlebury.edu/communitychorus or contact director Jeff Rehbach at 802-989-7355.

The Chicken Pie Supper this year takes place on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Seatings are at 5:30 and 7 p.m., and tickets cost just $12 for adults and $6 for children ten and under. The harvest meal includes the church’s renowned chicken pie — made by master chef and caterer Martha

Winant — mashed potatoes and squash, salad, a variety of side dishes, and, of course, apple and pumpkin pies. No one leaves hungry. Reservations are required. To make a reservation, or for more information, please call Arlinda Wickland at 802-545-2246.

Almost time for chicken pie in Weybridge WEYBRIDGE — People travel to Weybridge just to eat chicken pie. They love the food and camaraderie at the Weybridge Congregational Church Chicken Pie Supper so much that they have been known to travel from out of state just to attend the supper.

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Enter a pie in the “Best Apple Pie” contest. There will be 2 entry categories: youth (under the age of 16) and adults (16 and older). Individuals or teams are encouraged to enter. Contest rules, entry forms, and information about prizes can be found at Shoreham’s Platt Memorial Library, orchards throughout Addison County, or downloaded at plattlib.org. Apple Fest has free admission and will run from noon to 4 p.m., rain or shine. For more information contact Carol Causton 897-2747, Molly Francis 897-5354, Judy Stevens 897-7031 or Cora Waag 897-2385.

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SHOREHAM — The 9th annual Apple Fest will be held on Sunday, Sept. 17, at the Shoreham town green and gazebo. Delicious food, live music, an apple pie contest, a farmers’ market, a bounce house, children’s activities and a silent auction of Addison county photos will be featured at the afternoon-long event. Apple Fest is an annual fall fundraiser for the Friends of the Platt Memorial Library and is a public event open to all. Special to this year’s Apple Fest is the addition of an Apple Fest Photo Contest. This year’s theme is Your Addison County. Any and all sights or scenes that capture the “real” Addison County are welcomed. Judging for the photo contest will happen the week prior to Apple Fest and all submissions will be displayed and sold at a silent auction during Apple Fest, with all proceeds going to support the Platt Memorial Library. Prizes will be awarded in three age categories: Youth (12 and under), Teen (13-19) and Adult. Donations should be dropped off at the Platt Library on Main Street, by Saturday, Sept. 9. The Library will offer for sale a lunch of pulled pork sandwiches with slaw, macaroni and cheese, baked beans, apple desserts and cider. Entertainment will be provided by Snake Mountain Bluegrass. Farmers’ Market vendors will be selling fresh vegetables and apples, bottles of locally produced hard and ice cider, locally bottled spirits, cheeses, eggs, farm raised meat, honey, maple products, jams, jellies and handmade arts and crafts. Relax and enjoy a glass of hard or fresh sweet cider at the Spirits Garden.

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MARY HOGAN ELEMENTARY School third-graders Jordan Towle, left, and Sarah Benz have different reactions to a stinky-smelling marker in art class last Thursday morning.

SNOW GEESE ARE some of the annual visitors to the Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area in Addison. The new Dead Creek Visitor Center will have its grand opening on Thursday, Sept. 28, beginning at 5 p.m.

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New Dead Creek Visitor Center to celebrate grand opening Sept. 28

Partnership (Continued from Page 1A) with district students immersed in IB and this plan will strengthen the studies. school district and the opportunities • Increased availability of college for our own students who are aspiring students and alumni to provide learning teachers. This is an ideal collaboration experiences for ACSD students. where both partners are focused on a • Better opportunities for college common educational purpose.” language faculty to assist ACSD Specifically, the new partnership teachers in language integration within will create such things as: IB curricula. • A “professional Successful adoption development school,” of the IB program in the through which ACSD ACSD would enhance teachers will receive the district’s ability to training from, and with, attract students and college officials in the the college’s efforts to implementation of IB recruit an “increasingly programming. diverse faculty and “As a professional staff who seek schools development school, for their children that the college and explicitly embrace district will provide diversity throughout the formal learning curriculum,” according opportunities to ACSD to the partnership faculty to support narrative. their professional Burrows said he BURROWS development as mentor believes the collaboration teachers, strengthening ushers in a new era in the existing teacher preparation the ACSD-college relationship. He program by developing a common explained recent academic associations understanding of pre-service teacher between the two entities have largely education,” reads an ACMP narrative occurred on a case-by-base basis. For provided by Burrows. “Middlebury example, a district school might have College professors will learn about a student whose parent is a member IB (at workshops and conferences) of the college’s music department alongside ACSD faculty and faculty, and that parent might offer administrators. some musical instruction to kids in • Improved opportunities for that school. Middlebury College students to The broader association with the serve as sources of experience for college on IB ensures all ACSD ACSD students building on existing schools will share in the educational models from the college’s Center benefits. The ACSD includes for Creativity, Innovation, and Middlebury Union middle and high Social Entrepreneurship. So aspiring schools, along with the elementary teachers within Middlebury College’s schools in Bridport, Cornwall, Education Studies program will work Middlebury, Ripton, Salisbury,

Shoreham and Weybridge. “We have over time organically developed a lot of relationships that have really been beneficial for both the college and the district,” Burrows said. “Now, with this formalized collaborative relationship built around the professional development school and IB, it’s going to have an impact on all of our schools, which will be a significant benefit for all students, as opposed to just the ones connected to individual classrooms that are connected to the college.” Burrows is excited about how the college — with its international focus and global presence — will be able to bring the IB program home for local students. “Students in IB are going to be grappling with both local and international issues,” Burrows said. “They will be doing projects and community work. Those (college) mentors will be really helpful with that as well.” Patton, during a recent phone interview, noted the new ACSD partnership allows the town-gown association to push beyond bricks and mortar. The college has helped the town of Middlebury finance its Cross Street Bridge and town officerecreation center projects. While she said contributing to key municipal projects is important, teaching is in the college’s wheelhouse. “What I think really works and will create an even more vibrant towngown relationship than the one we already have is partnerships based on long-term, common educational purpose,” Patton said. “This felt like such a no-brainer, given we really support the move to IB and

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scheme.” The NECPL is a proposed highvoltage, direct-current transmission line that would run from the Canadian border at Alburgh to a transfer station in Ludlow. The line — capable of delivering 1,000 megawatts of electricity — would consist of two cables, each roughly 5 inches in diameter. Approximately 56 miles of the NECPL is to go over land, with the remaining 98 miles to be buried threeto-four feet beneath the bed of Lake Champlain. (See VELCO line, Page 12A)

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want to help with all the work and commitment that will entail. We’re really excited the schools have taken this decision — which I know was not always an easy one to contemplate.” No end-date has been prescribed for the new partnership. And that’s OK with Burrows and Patton. “This is an opportunity to grow something and sustain, and we think this partnership will be a model for others that will come after it in other places where there’s a college and school district together, like we are,” Burrows said. Addison Central teachers continue to receive training in IB training. Plans call for the ACSD to become fully authorized for IB instruction by the 2019-2020 academic year, according to Burrows. “We hope this will be long-term, because this will create the kind of relationships that will benefit everybody,” Patton said.

ADDISON — The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department will celebrate the grand opening of the new Dead Creek Visitor Center, and share the new facility with the public and distinguished guests at the Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Addison on Thursday, Sept. 28. The free event begins at 5 p.m. Dead Creek WMA is beloved for its wildlife viewing and waterfowl hunting opportunities. Thousands of people visit the WMA every year to watch the fall migration of snow geese and other birds, to enjoy an early morning duck hunt, or to find an elusive bald eagle for the perfect photograph. At the new center, visitors will find information about the WMA, as well as learn about conservation and management of Vermont’s natural resources. “We hope the visitor center will be a new education resource for the public, including schools,

nature clubs, and other groups who want to learn about why and how we manage wildlife populations and habitat. It will be a place where anyone who wants to better understand fish and wildlife can come explore the exhibits,” said Alison Thomas, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department’s education manager. The Sept. 28 grand opening celebration will include a meetand-greet starting at 5 p.m., followed by the ribbon cutting and exhibit room dedication. In addition, part of a video about the Dead Creek WMA will be debuted. The grand opening is free, and refreshments will be served. The visitor center is located on Route 17 west of Route 22A. For more information about the grand opening and the Dead Creek Visitor Center, visit vtfishandwildlife.com and check under http://tinyurl.com/ ybudzzrq.

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THE SMALL, PRIVATE Aurora School on Peterson Terrace in Middlebury closed its doors this month due to low enrollment. The school might reopen soon as a community learning center. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Aurora (Continued from Page 1A) enrollment projections for the 20172018 academic year were simply too low to keep the school doors open. The Aurora School can accommodate up to 30 students, and was drawing that many as recently as the 20152016 year and added middle school (grades 7 and 8) curriculum four years ago to meet growing demand. But enrollment dropped to 18 last year, mirroring a statewide trend as Vermont’s population continues to gray. Vigne moved from Addison County to northern New Hampshire three years ago when her husband, Greg, became pastor of Whitefield Community Baptist Church. But she has continued her association with Aurora School as a part-time educator

and leader. She heads up a very active school board that wants to preserve Aurora’s mission and perhaps open the campus once again to K-8 students. But in the meantime, officials want to keep the school campus as active and viable as possible. To that end, plans call for Aurora School to offer afterschool programing before the end of this month, beginning with “Girls’ Circle.” It’s a nature-based self-awareness and group-building program for girls ages 11-14. Also in the works are chess club and music activities. The Aurora School board has hired Katie McMurray to develop programming, and longtime volunteer and booster Parker “Monty” Montgomery is assisting, according to Vigne.

Aurora has held some very successful summer and vacation camps, and plans call for those to continue. The school has accumulated some nice educational resources through the years, and officials want to make sure they aren’t wasted. There are computers, library books and bins of resource material on such topics as electro-magnetism, mathematics and Lake Champlain. This equipment and material will be made available as part of the new Aurora Learning Center. “Addison County homeschoolers are very excited about the possibilities,” Vigne said. Fortunately, the school already has a sporadic user lined up for some of its space: The Middlebury

Community Music Center, which will occasionally uses Aurora space for music classes and private lessons, according to Vigne. School officials want to keep rental fees low at 238 Peterson Terrace; hence the $25,000 fund drive that is currently unfolding on the “youcaring” website, at tinyurl. com/yae3fl4c. As of Tuesday, the Aurora campaign had raised $16,813 from a combined total of 54 donors. Montgomery has emerged as a major donor in the fund drive. “There’s no independent school that meets its budget exclusively through tuition,” Vigne said of the ongoing need to raise funds. More updates about the Aurora School will be posted at auroraschoolvt.org.

Those who attend the Sept. 16 Jamboree are encouraged to bring some non-perishable donations for a “Stuff-The-Bus” food drive benefitting local food shelves. StuffThe-Bus donors will get a free ice cream cone and an earful of music

performed by Full Share. The event will also feature pet adoption ambassadors with their four-legged friends, a bocce tutorial from a Special Olympian, face painting, and a Bike-A-Palooza course and games for kids. The Middlebury Rotary

Club will operate a concession stand. Food concessions will be affordably priced and all other Community Jamboree offerings are free of charge, according to organizers. More information about ACTR can be found at actr-vt.org.

ACTR (Continued from Page 1A) Bristol, Vergennes and Middlebury. Fast forward to today. ACTR now proudly occupies a 12,500-square-foot community transportation center on Creek Road, completed in 2013 at a cost of around $4.3 million. The facility comfortably houses 32 jobs, and a fleet of 21 buses. In addition to the aforementioned In-town and TriTown Shuttles, ACTR also offers the Snow Bowl Shuttle, the Route 116 Commuter, the Rutland Connector and the Burlington Link. It continues to offer a “Dial-aRide” system that takes elders, the disabled, Medicaid-eligible residents and many other vulnerable populations to medical services, work, grocery stores and meal sites. “For a county of 36,000 people, it’s a pretty robust system,” Moulton said. And ACTR is not only vested in Addison County. Earlier this year, ACTR formally merged with Stagecoach Transportation Services — which provides transportation to residents in Orange County and the northern part of Windsor County — to create a combined organization known as TriValley Transit Inc. The agreement calls for ACTR to serve as the administrative hub for Stagecoach. Both transit organizations continue to run their own routes, but the association is creating savings in bus purchases and related equipment. It is also allowing ACTR and Stagecoach to share some workers, according to Moulton. “We’ve been seeing benefits,” Moulton said. The two organizations have a combined 36 buses that are maintained in-house. Adam Lougee is a longtime ACTR board member. He is pleased with how the nonprofit has grown and met the needs of local travelers and commuters. “ACTR helps a lot of members of our community get to work, seek care or enjoy social events, every day, on schedule, day in and day out,” he said. “ACTR’s services help to complete our transportation network, so that it provides ‘transportation for everyone’ within the community. Over the years, it has been a pleasure to watch ACTR’s organization and services grow to reach beyond Middlebury out into other communities in the Addison region and beyond. ACTR’s a wellrun organization with great people and an innovative service culture. I have really enjoyed helping ACTR expand and thrive over the time I have spent on the board.”

(Continued from Page 11A) in Lake Champlain and not otherwise Plans call for the line to end in within the limits of the towns of Ludlow at a converter station that South Hero and Grand Isle shall be would change the electrical power considered as being in whichever of from direct current to alternating those towns adjoin those facilities as current, whereupon the energy would if the northerly and southerly lines of be funneled to the Vermont Electric those towns were extended easterly Power Co. (VELCO) substation in and westerly to the county lines.” Cavendish and assimilated into the Meanwhile, TDI — identified in the New England power grid. lawsuit as Champlain Vt. LLC — has TDI officials have argued Vermont obtained an advisory opinion from would reap substantial economic the Vermont Department of Taxes benefits during the estimated 40-year suggesting the underwater portion of lifespan of the NECPL, the $1.2 billion NECPL including a combined is exempt from property total of $274 million “Utility lines … taxes. in property taxes, $414 constructed or Lougee argued the million in corporate maintained in tax department opinion income taxes, $31 Lake Champlain TDI received on the tax million in sales taxes … shall be status of the underwater (during construction) transmission line dates considered and $212 million in back a few years, during lease payments to the as being in the administration whichever of state for right-of-ways. of former Gov. Peter In addition, TDI has those towns Shumlin. promised contributions adjoin those “That Department of $202 million to facilities as if the of Taxes memo was Vermont’s Clean Water basically one line Fund, creation of a $61 northerly and and was completely million fund to support southerly lines unsupported by any legal habitat restoration of those towns research,” Lougee said. and recreation were extended The current tax improvements to easterly and department, under Gov. Lake Champlain, Phil Scott, might offer westerly to the and a contribution of a different opinion, he $109 million to the county lines.” said. — Vermont State state’s Clean Energy “We have done Statute extensive legal research Development Fund. But the seven on this, for both the state communities involved in the lawsuit statute we are relying on and Vermont’s believe TDI should pay property Constitution,” Lougee said. taxes on the underwater portion TDI New England spokesman John of the transmission line running Lacey issued the following statement near their shorelines — and they on behalf of company CEO Donald pointed to a VELCO power line as a Jessome: precedent. Attorney Hans Huessey of “TDI-NE is in receipt of, and is the Burlington law firm of Murphy reviewing, the lawsuit. Due to the fact Sullivan Kronk is representing the the litigation is pending, the company towns in their complaint. has no comment at this time.” “The only other transmission line Huessey plans to file a motion in the lake is (subject to property in court for summary judgment in taxes), so we don’t see why this line the case within the “next couple of shouldn’t be,” Huessey said during a weeks.” But he hopes to meet soon recent phone interview. “At one point, with representatives of Champlain Vt. the VELCO line went into the lake LLC and state officials before moving offshore of South Hero and Grand ahead with the motion. Isle, and the state Legislature passed a “We are at the very early stages,” law that said that line was taxable. So Huessey said. there is a precedent for an underwater Roughly $9 million of the estimated transmission line being taxed, even $10.5 million in annual property though it is not within the town taxes that could be generated by the boundaries.” underwater transmission line would Huessey alluded to Vermont State be owed to the state’s education fund, Statutes chapter 32, section 3655(2) according to Lougee. The remaining as further evidence to support the $1.5 million would be earmarked for plaintiffs’ claims: the affected municipalities. “Utility lines, including but not More information on the company limited to submarine cables or and the project are available at www. pipelines, constructed or maintained necplink.com.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

MATT DICKERSON

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Mount Abe girls topple Commodores

Of grasshoppers, black stoneflies and Tiger soccer also prevails in debut stream etiquette ADDISON COUNTY — A win by

As I started home a few days ago, along a concrete walkway adjacent to some tall grass, I couldn’t help but notice the numerous grasshoppers rising from the edge of the sidewalk. They leapt or fluttered waist-high into the air, covered a dozen feet to a new patch of grass farther from my big tromping feet, and disappeared once more into the tangle of weeds and wildflowers. My first thought was that grasshopper wings don’t look meant for flying. They are awkward — almost prehistoric. Their wings seem merely to slow the descent of the falling insect after a big jump rather than really enabling the creatures to soar. No wonder they spend their lives on the ground hiding in the grass. My second thought was I needed to get out on the river and cast some imitation grasshoppers. It was the last day of August. Late summer is a wonderful time to fish terrestrials instead of aquatic insects. Terrestrials are insects like ants, grasshoppers, bees and beetles, that in theory are supposed to spend their lives over dry land. But ants living in the sand of a stream bank or walking along the branches of a tree over the water, are prone to falling in from time to time. And when you see how clumsy a grasshopper is in flight, it’s not surprising that on a breezy day some of them blow into the river. Summer of 2017 also saw a hatch of 17-year cicadas emerging in Vermont. My wife has been spotting their husks on the sides of trees. A cicada blowing into a stream makes a wonderful meal for a hungry fish. On years of major hatches in the Appalachians, they can provide a source of food and energy for a whole host of creatures from fish to birds to bears. In terms of numbers of insects, the majority of a trout’s invertebrate diet are aquatic insects like midges, mayflies, stoneflies and caddis flies: insects that hatch under water and (See Dickerson, Page 3B)

ScoreBOARD HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Field Hockey 9/1 Mt. Abe vs. Harwood..........................5-0 9/1 OV vs. Windsor...................................2-1 9/5 Mt. Anthony at OV............... Ppd. to 9/13 9/6 Mt. Abe at U-32.................................Late Football 9/1 MUHS vs. Colchester.................... 49-20 9/1 U-32 vs. Mt. Abe.............................33-20 9/2 Milton at OV ...................................64-33 Girls’ Soccer 9/1 Arlington vs. OV................................10-1 9/2 MUHS vs. Stowe................................4-2 9/2 Mt. Abe vs. VUHS...............................3-0 9/5 VUHS at MUHS ...................Ppd. to 9/11 9/5 Milton at Mt. Abe.............................. Ppd. Boys’ Soccer 9/1 MUHS at Mt. Mansfield ......................0-0 9/1 VUHS at GMVS .................................2-1 9/5 Twin Valley at OV............................ Ppd. 9/6 Mt. Abe at GMVS .............................Late 9/6 Colchester at MUHS........................ Late 9/6 Fair Haven at VUHS ........................Late

Schedule

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Field Hockey 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. 9/12 Woodstock at OV....................4:30 p.m. 9/13 South Burlington at MUHS..........4 p.m. 9/13 Mt. Anthony at OV..................4:30 p.m. 9/13 Mt. Abe at Colchester.............4:30 p.m. 9/15 OV at Rutland .............................4 p.m. 9/15 Mt. Abe at Mt. Mansfield..............4 p.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. 9/15 St. Johnsbury at MUHS...............7 p.m. 9/15 OV at Mt. Abe..............................7 p.m. Girls’ Soccer 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.

(See Schedule, Page 3B)

Photo by Kirsten Pitts

WINDSOR — Otter Valley Union High School field hockey won its opener last week on the road, but the Otters’ home opener on Tuesday vs. Mount Anthony was postponed by rainy weather. Mount Anthony instead will visit Brandon this coming Wednesday. On Sept. 1 the Otters debuted with a 2-1 victory at Windsor. After the Yellowjackets scored a first-half goal to take the lead, OV scored twice in the second. Katie Coolidge tied the game with an assist from Alia Edmunds at 21:54 of the second, and Edmunds netted the winner, from Morgan LaPorte, with 3:09 remaining. OV goalie Ellie Ross made 10 saves, while Madi Leduc had four for Windsor.

Milton rolls past host OV football

COMMODORE SOPHOMORE LEAH Croke, right, chases down Eagle senior Vanessa Dykstra during Saturday’s game in Bristol. Mount Abraham won the game, 3-0.

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Tiger football routs Lakers in home opener

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Union High School football team debuted in promising fashion this past Friday, taking a 35-6 third-quarter lead in a 49-20 victory over visiting Colchester in the opener for both Division I squads.

The Lakers scored on the game’s first possession, a four-play, 63-yard drive capped by a 5-yard pass from quarterback Zack Morin to wideout Bailey Olson and keyed by a 44-yard Morin-to-Olson bomb. But the Tiger first-string offense answered with touchdowns on five or their next six possessions before

sitting the final 17 minutes. The most critical was the first score, a 1-yard run at 3:37 of the opening quarter by senior tailback Lane Sheldrick that finished a 16-play, 58-yard march. The Tigers first established the running of senior fullback Tyler Hotte (14 carries for 71 yards), and then senior quarterback Cody

Pomainville (13 carries, 58 yards) started faking to Hotte and taking off. Pomainville also made the key play of the opening Tiger drive, scrambling for 16 yards to the Laker 12 on 4th-and-14. Pomainville, who also completed all three of his passing attempts for (See Tigers, Page 2B)

Hanson wins on Devil’s Bowl dirt

WEST HAVEN — Orwell driver Lacey Hanson dominated the 30-lap Sprint Cars of New England feature on Labor Day at Devil’s Bowl Speedway to win the race and the three-race Sprint Car series at the track. Hanson started sixth but needed only one lap to get to the lead in a 16-car race, and she left the field in her wake to take her second win of the season at the 0.3-mile dirt track at Devil’s Bowl. In the day’s main event, the 100lap Sportsman Modified Feature, New York driver Kenny Tremont Jr. edged Orwell’s Tim LaDuc, who finished second. The result gave Tremont a six-point win for the series championship over LaDuc, who had cut Tremont’s lead to a single point in qualifying for the race. LaDuc ran strong early, as Tremont crashed twice in the early going. But with 64 laps complete, close-quarters racing and no shortage of contact among the lead pack opened the bottom lane momentarily, and the charging Tremont zoomed from sixth place into the (See Dirt track, Page 3B)

Sports BRIEFS OV field hockey rallies at Windsor

Mount Abraham over Vergennes provided the local highlight as the high school girls’ soccer season got under way late last week. In other action, Middlebury won its opener at home, but Otter Valley lost its home debut. Thunderstorms wiped out Tuesday’s slate, which included the Commodores visiting MUHS and the Eagles hosting Lake Division foe Milton. The MUHS-VUHS game was rescheduled to this coming Monday. EAGLES VS. VUHS On Saturday, the Eagles pulled away in the second half to defeat the Commodores, 3-0, in the opener for both squads. Delana Tow’s goal late in the first half gave Mount Abe the lead, and Savannah Scrodin, from Emma Carter, and Casey Ober connected for the Eagles after the break. Olivia Paine worked a sixsave shutout for Mount Abe, and Anya Sonwaldt stopped eight shots for VUHS. (See Soccer, Page 3B)

COMMODORE FRESHMAN HANNAH Kelly, left, and Eagle sophomore Becca Laurent battle for control of the ball during Mount Abraham’s 3-0 win Saturday morning in Bristol.

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BRANDON — Visiting Milton got 322 yards rushing and three touchdowns from running back Seth Herrity in rolling past the Otter Valley Union High School football team on Saturday, 64-33. The Otters, who on Saturday were playing their first game after being bumped up to Division II in the offseason, will try to bounce back this Saturday at 1 p.m., when they host another D-II foe, Fair Haven. Milton quarterback Jacob Laware added 158 yards on the ground, including a 64-yard TD run, and also threw for three touchdowns. Yellowjacket Tre Sherwood also returned an interception 94 yards for a score. OV quarterback Tyler Rowe completed 13 of 25 passes for 117 yards, including TD strikes to Doug Coburn, Nate Hudson and Payson Williams. Rowe also ran for 96 yards, while Hudson and Jake O’Connell also ran for touchdowns for the Otters, who reached the D-III finals a year ago and won the D-III championship two years ago but have a less experienced squad in 2017.

Eagle field hockey starts with romp

EAST DUXBURY — The Mount Abraham Union High School field hockey team opened on Sept. 1 with a 6-0 victory at Harwood. The Eagles were paced by a three-goal, one-assist performance by forward Jalen Cook, and central middie Olivia Young added a goal and an assist. Cecilia Vichi and Chloe Lyons added a goal apiece, and Casondra Dykstra chipped in an assist. Goalie Chessley Jackman stopped one shot to earn the shutout. The Eagles were set to visit U-32 on Wednesday and will entertain Middlebury on Saturday at 10 a.m.

U-32 strong late vs. Eagle football

SPRINT CARS OF New England winner Lacey Hanson of Orwell celebrates her win and track championship at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in West Haven Monday.

Photo courtesy Devil’s Bowl Speedway

EAST MONTPELIER — Host U-32 earned a 33-20 Division II football victory over the Mount Abraham-Vergennes cooperative team on Friday. The Raiders picked up 277 yards on the ground and 147 passing. The Eagles fell behind by 14-0, but rallied to tie the game at 14-14. The Raiders scored on a short Logan Wedge run after an Eagle fumble gave them the ball at midfield, and then and 18-yard pass from Logan Wolf to Austin Bressett. The Eagles responded by pounding the ball downfield and getting a scoring run from fullback Casey Kimball and a two-point conversion pass. In the middle of the second quarter Eagle QB Parker Hines hit Will Martin to make it 14-14, a score that stood at halftime. Wedge scored from 10-yards out in the third to make it 21-14, and the Eagles responded with a drive that was capped by a Kimball halfback-option pass to tight end Kyle Beatty to make it 21-20. But Wedge scored again to cap another long march, and the Raiders clinched with a late TD pass. The Eagles will host Windsor, an easy winner over Springfield in its opener, on Friday at 7 p.m.

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MUHS, VUHS runners do well at Essex meet

VINCE QUENNEVILLE JR. of Brandon won his second O’Reilly Auto Parts Sportsman Modified championship at The Asphalt Track at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in West Haven Saturday.

Photo by Barry Snelling/Devil’s Bowl Speedway

Quenneville earns final asphalt track crown WEST HAVEN — Brandon driver Vince Quenneville Jr. on Saturday clinched the final Devil’s Bowl Speedway asphalt track championship when he finished second behind Fair Haven’s Billy Lussier in the evening’s main event, the 40-lap Sportsman Modified “Leon Gonyo Memorial” Feature. After eight years Devil’s Bowl will replace its asphalt track with a clay track during the offseason. Lussier, a hometown favorite, capped his year by winning a fivecar race that was full of passing, contact and drama. Fletcher’s Joey Roberts led 29 laps but had to deal with a slowly deflating tire and challenges from Lussier and New York

driver Ron Proctor. Two spins by Mike Wells brought caution flags out, and Quenneville had to pit twice for a handling adjustment and a new right-rear tire. Lussier took the lead on a threewide move on lap 30 and held the lead the rest of the way. Quenneville filtered through the excitement to finish second while Wells rebounded for third ahead of Proctor and Roberts. Quenneville’s championship margin over runner-up Proctor was 14 points, 689-675. “That race was the most fun I’ve had all year,” Quenneville said in victory lane. “We’re all sad to the asphalt go away because it’s a great race track, but that was an exciting

way to finish it. We’re looking forward to the dirt to come back, but we’ll definitely miss the racing on this track. I’m proud to be the last champion.” Devil’s Bowl veteran Robert Bryant Jr. of Brooklyn, Conn., won the 67-lap Late Model division race, but Mendon Seth Bridge had clinched the championship on Aug. 26. Jamie Aube of Ferrisburgh was third in the race, and Steve Miller of Vergennes was sixth. New York’s Jim McKiernan and Swanton’s Dylan Rabtoy ran 1-2 in the 40-lap Super Stock Feature, but Rabtoy edged McKiernan by a point for the series championship. Bristol’s R.J. Germain was third in

the race. Highgate’s Cam Gadue won the 30-lap Mini Stock Feature, but fourth-place finisher Shawn Moquin earned the series title. Panton’s Mike Preston was fifth, and New Haven’s Kaleb Shepard finished eighth in the event. Stephanie Roberts of Fletcher won the 12-lap season finale for the Ladies Mini Stock division. Bristol’s Sami Sargent was third. Connor Watrous of Bomoseen took his third win of the year in the Bandit Youth Mini Stock division’s 12-lap run. Watrous was a clear winner, leading every lap. Evan Roberts finished second ahead of Tanner Lunt and Harley Rogers.

Ralph Myhre Golf Course membership titles decided MIDDLEBURY — Elizabeth Sacheli, Nancy Ewen, Lucas Politano, Mike Adams, Chris Prickitt, Dale White and Kit Wilson were the winners last week when Ralph Myhre held its club championships this past Friday and Saturday. Sacheli earned the Women’s Low Gross Championship, while Ewen claimed the Women’s Low Net Championship.

Politano became the Junior Club Champion. Adams earned the Senior Low Gross Club Championship, while Prickitt claimed the Senior Low Net Club Championship. White earned the Men’s Low Gross Club Championship, while Wilson claimed the Men’s Low Net Club Championship. In regular weekly action, the Aug.

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By ANDY KIRKALDY ESSEX — Solid results for Middlebury Union High School highlighted local runners’ efforts at Saturday’s Essex Invitational Cross Country Meet, at which Tiger senior Sam Hodges finished fifth, and top20 efforts by freshman Camille Malhotra and senior Caroline Kimble helped the MUHS girls take sixth, the best team finish among Division II schools participating. Vergennes junior Spencer Hurlburt won the boys’ JV race, and his time was better than all other local runners except Hodges. Commodore and Mount Abraham runners entered the JV competition, and neither team fielded the minimum five runners needed to score in either the boys’ or girls’ races. Essex won the boys’ competition with 45 points, with D-II U-32 in second with 63. The Tiger boys’ score of 228 was good for eighth and the second-best score among D-II teams competing. Champlain Valley edged Burlington for the first place on the girls’ side, 45-58. The Tigers’ top five runners all finished in 45th or better as they scored 137 points to finish sixth. U-32 (164) finished seventh and was the second-place finisher in D-II.

The MUHS girls’ varsity competitors and their places and times over the 5,000-meter course were: 11. Malhotra, 20:47.5; 16. Kimble, 21:21.0; 24. Malia Hodges, 21:47.0; 41. Sofia Stefani, 22:41.9; 45. Katherine Koehler, 23:04.3; 59. Kate Wallace, 24:24.9; 61. Taylor Moulton, 25:11.7. The MUHS boys’ varsity competitors and their places and 5K times were: 5. Hodges, 16:44.8; 48. Julian Schmitt, 19:14.8; 50. Thomas Hussey, 19:17.4; 62. Thomas Nevins, 19:57.0; 63. Nico Brayton, 19:57.3; 77. Ethan Reiderer, 20:55.5. The VUHS boys’ times and places in the JV race were: 1. Hurlburt, 18:07.5; 6. Wade Mullin, 18:41.6; 42. Erich Reitz, 20:01.3; 63. Gabe Praamsma, 20:49.1. The VUHS girls’ times and places in the JV race were: 29. Emma Beauchemin, 24:26.5; 45. Ashley Cray, 25:24.0; 127. Siobhan Eagan, 33:15.9; 128. Bri Billings, 33:22.8. The Eagle girls’ times and places in the JV race were: 47. Ally Hoff, 25:30.1; 77. Jasmin Gile, 27:38.6; 107. Gillianne Ross, 30:26.3; 143. Emmaline Heilman, 46:37.8. The Eagle boys’ times and places in the JV race were: 34. Aidan May, 19:51.6; 157. Ryan Adams, 24:52.4.

VUHS wins, MUHS ties on road in boys’ soccer play ADDISON COUNTY — Vergennes won and Middlebury picked up a road tie as the high school boys’ soccer season opened late last week. Otter Valley’s Tuesday home game vs. Twin Valley was postponed; no make-up date was immediately announced. Mount Abraham was set to open at Green Mountain Valley on Wednesday afternoon, after the deadline for this edition of the Independent. MUHS and VUHS were also scheduled to play on Wednesday. VUHS RALLIES The Commodores scored twice in the second half to knock off host GMVS on Sept. 1, 2-1. Josias Salomao tallied the game-winner, with an assist from Avery Husk, and earlier in the half Husk knotted the

score at 1-1, with an assist from Salomao. Jeffrey Stearns debuted in the VUHS goal with six saves, allowing only Max Martin’s early-game penalty kick. Trevor McGlaflin made five saves for the Gumbies. TIGERS TIE COUGARS Also on this past Friday, MUHS battled host Mount Mansfield to a 1-1 draw in what MUHS Coach Reeves Livesay called an evenly played game. MUHS had nine shots, the Cougars, 10; the corners were even at six each; and Tiger goalie Santiago Fernandez made three saves, a total matched by two MMU goalies. Tiger striker Camden Simpson hit a post in the late going, when Livesay said the Tigers became “increasingly dangerous.” “It was a solid first game for us,” he said.

Tigers (Continued from Page 1B) 84 yards and two touchdowns to junior tight end Wyatt Cameron, said the Tigers were not shaken by the Lakers’ quick strike. “We got scored on, obviously, but we kept our heads high. We knew we could come back, and we showed how important it is just to stay positive,” Pomainville said. Tiger Coach Dennis Smith said he was pleased that the Tigers, many of whom are first-time starters and a number of whom are underclassmen, began to relax and play well after the first Laker series. “What I was really happy with is they didn’t hang their heads after giving up that first score. Like I said going into the season we’ve got a bunch of young guys that are new out here. We made mistakes,” Smith said. “But nobody got down. And the offense came out and moved the ball right out and scored. And then we just kind of settled in a little bit from there.” A big tackle for a loss by junior cornerback Simon Fischer helped stop the Lakers’ second possession and set up the Tigers’ dominant second quarter, in which they scored three times and outgained the Lakers, 168 yards to 33. In all, the Tigers outgained the Lakers, 379-299, including by 18899 in the first half. Offensive balance was key: Sheldrick finished with 76 yards on seven attempts, and fellow senior tailback Paul Deering added 43 on nine carries. The Tigers made it 14-6 at 11:35 of the second on a perfect 27yard pass to Cameron down the left sideline. “Wyatt did his job, sold them out, faked it, wide open, touchdown,” Pomainville said. That play concluded a 54-yard drive, and Jackson Donahue kicked the second of his seven extra points. The Tigers soon got the ball back and moved 67 yards to make it 21-6. A play after Hotte plunged for 20 yards, Pomainville found Cameron again, and he muscled past a defender into the end zone at 4:42 for a 36-yard TD. With 3:45 to go sophomore cornerback Timothy Goettelmann picked off a deep Morin pass at midfield that was underthrown because of a strong rush. A 21-yard Pomainville pass to Goettelmann helped set up a 14-yard Sheldrick TD at 0:47.6.

The Tigers fumbled on their own 27 after receiving the second-half kickoff, but a sack by senior lineman Jaro Perera helped force a Laker punt. A penalty put MUHS on its 10, but 90 yards later it was 35-6 and time to give the substitutes a chance to see what they could do. A slick option pitch from Pomainville created Sheldrick’s 54-yard touchdown run. Pomainville said the performance of the offensive line — Perera at center, senior Brian Foote and junior Spencer Cadoret at guard, and seniors Carter Leggett and Jack Deppman at tackle — made the offense click. “Without them none of these points are getting scored. It’s just awesome to have a line like we do, and how smart they are and how aggressive they are,” he said. Highlights for the Tigers the rest of the way were Fischer’s 68-yard touchdown run at 6:23 of the fourth, sophomore Tyler Buxton’s 75-yard kickoff return for a score with 4:18 to go, junior Joshua Trautwein’s fumble recovery and 10-yard return, and linebacker Cooper Bullock’s interception, which he also returned 10 yards. The Lakers scored twice in the fourth quarter, on a 12-yard Morin run and a 7-yard Morin to Olson pass. Morin finished 5-for-18 for 58 yards and also rushed three times for 30 yards. Several Laker backs ran well: Andrew Spencer carried the ball five times for 57 yards; Alex Murray, eight time for 48; and Thurman Dusablon, four times for 34. Overall, Smith was pleased. “We just had to get into game speed, compared to practice, and that’s where I felt once the guys got game speed down and got a feel for what they had they settled in there and defensively did a pretty good job,” he said. A game at defending D-I champion Hartford this Friday night is next, and the Hurricanes will be smarting after a close opening home loss to St. Johnsbury. Smith described the challenge. “It’s just preparing for a lot of different formations. Secondly, it’s just getting our guys comfortable and ready to play football,” he said. “It will be a physical game, which it always is against Hartford. And my kids will look forward to it.”

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Ferrisburgh FERRISBURGH — Our schools are open for the fall and there are great preparations going on to ensure a successful 2017-2018 school year. Ferrisburgh Central School is already bustling with academics, sports, and extra-curricular activities. Students and staff are organizing for upcoming events such as the parent open house and the Whale Watch, and are fundraising for a variety of events and travels — such as the annual Sixth Grade Canada Trip. The FCS PTO will be preparing for their yearly activities and any parent is welcome to volunteer to support the PTO and their work for the students and staff. For further information on school activities, visit: sites.google.com/a/anwsd.org/fcs or call 877-3463. The Vergennes Union Middle/ High School is also preparing for a busy and productive school year. Visit the school’s website to follow all the action and find out how parents and the community can support our students at vuhs.org. The Peace One Day ceremony will be held on Thursday, Sept. 21, at the school, and updates will be posted on the website. Peace One Day is an international event to promote awareness of peace and to encourage Sept. 21 to be one day of an international cease fire between nations. More info at peaceoneday.org/welcome. Rokeby’s lecture series on racism and abolition continues into September along with its ongoing exhibits in the Education Center and the tours of the Robinson family’s home. On Sunday, Sept. 10, at 3 p.m., a presentation entitled “Anti-Slavery Then and Now” will be offered. The lecturer, Robert Wright, is the editor of the book series “Slavery Since

MOUNT ABRAHAM UNION High School senior Lydia Pitts splits two Vergennes defenders during season-opening play Saturday. Photos by Kirsten Pitts

Soccer (Continued from Page 1B) MUHS VS. STOWE On Saturday, Andi Boe’s three goals and an assist paced MUHS past Stowe, 4-2. Stowe took a 1-0 lead at 8:23 of the first, but Isabel Rosenberg knotted the score four minutes later, with Boe assisting. Boe then scored three times in the first 25 minutes of the second half, with assists going to Helen Anderson and Ada Anderson, to make it 4-1 before the Raiders notched a late goal. Abby Gleason made five saves for MUHS in the first half, and Carly Burger stopped four shots after the break. Stowe goalie Leo Clark made a dozen stops. OTTERS FALL On Friday visiting Arlington got five goals from sophomore Tess Beinap in a 10-1 victory over the Otters. Gabby Poalino scored on a second-half free kick for OV. Poalino played goal in the first half, and Sophie Walker took over in net after the break.

COMMODORE SENIOR EMMA Husk, left, and Eagle Casey Ober fight for a header during Saturday’s game in Bristol. Ober scored a goal in Mount Abraham’s 3-0 win.

neville finished fifth. Matt Mosher of Queensbury, N.Y., won the 20-lap feature race for the Super Stock division. Cornwall’s Garrett Given finished 10th in that event. Fair Haven’s Chris Murray finished third and clinched the series championship. West Rutland’s Andrew Fitzgerald scored his second victory in three races in the 15-lap Mini Stock

race. Rutland’s Chris Charbonneau took third to put a solid finish to his championship season. The result was Charbonneau’s ninth podium finish in 14 starts. Brandon rookie Dakota Desabrais was fifth in the race. New York driver Aaron Mulready capped the inaugural season for the Catamount Mini Sprint club by winning for the fifth time. Salisbury’s Brent Warren took fifth.

Cross Country 9/9 MUHS/VUHS at Burlington Invit....9 a.m. 9/12 Mt. Abe/MUHS at Colch..........3:30 p.m. 9/12 MVL Meet at OV.....................4:30 p.m. 9/16 MUHS/Mt. Abe/VUHS at U-32...10 a.m. COLLEGE SPORTS Women’s Soccer 9/6 Colby-Sawyer at Midd......................Late 9/9 Conn. at Midd. ............................... Noon 9/13 Midd. at Plattsburgh.....................7 p.m. 9/16 Midd. at Amherst........................... Noon Men’s Soccer 9/6 Midd. at Norwich...............................Late 9/9 Conn. at Midd. ............................ 11 a.m. 9/10 Colby-Sawyer at Midd.................3 p.m. 9/16 Midd. at Amherst........................... Noon Field Hockey 9/6 Castleton at Midd..............................Late

9/10 Conn. at Midd. ............................4 p.m. 9/16 Midd. at Amherst........................11 a.m.

Schedule (Continued from Page 1B)

9/11 VUHS at MUHS......................4:30 p.m. 9/12 Leland & Gray at OV..............4:30 p.m. 9/13 MUHS at Spaulding................4:30 p.m. 9/13 U-32 at Mt. Abe.......................4:30 p.m. 9/15 OV at Windsor........................4:30 p.m. 9/16 Mt. Abe at Missisquoi..............4:30 p.m. 9/16 Spaulding at VUHS......................1 p.m. Boys’ Soccer 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. 9/12 Mt. Abe vs SBGS at Rutland.......5 p.m. 9/14 Woodstock at OV....................4:30 p.m. 9/14 Mt. Abe at Rutland Tourney......5/7 p.m. 9/15 VUHS at Burlington................4:30 p.m. 9/15 MUHS at Rice.........................4:30 p.m.

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Emancipation” and will discuss historical and contemporary slavery and the economic arguments, as well as the moral ones, that abolitionists have used. Historian Kevin Thornton will present “Eliza March’s Book of Sentiments” on Sept. 24, at 3 p.m. Brandon resident Eliza Marsh had an unusual hobby — she collected the autographs of leading abolitionists in the 1840s. Thornton discovered her project and will share his research on her work and her life. The Bixby Library is offering two writing workshops beginning in September. “Writing Horror: Defining Terror, Fear and the Dark Side of Imagination” will be held on Thursdays through Oct. 26, beginning on Thursday, Sept. 7, from 6-8 p.m. The workshop, will explore the human responses to fear. The participants will be encouraged to investigate terror itself, within the collective Macabre, and how it has impacted our world, cultures and our current daily lives. This workshop is timely, coinciding with the upcoming Halloween season – but it will be so much more than writing “ghost stories.” The second workshop series, “Microcosms and Magnifications: The Short Story” will begin Wednesday Sept. 13, from 3-5 p.m., and will continue on Wednesdays through Nov. 8. Participants will focus on the elements of fiction and how they apply specifically to the short story in both context and application. The workshops will be led by Kris Johannesson, MFA, of Middlebury. She is a frequent lecturer at UVM and has taught for over twenty years and worked with students of all ages. Her writings have been published in literary journals, web journals and literary anthologies. These offerings

follow upon her popular Memoir 101 workshop at the Bixby in the spring of 2017. The workshops are free and are open to writers of all levels of skill. Space is limited and registration is required. Contact Muir Haman at muir.haman@bixbylibrary. org or 802-877-2211 with questions. The Ferrisburgh Grange’s famous “King Pede” card parties are held on an ongoing basis and for September, the dates will be the Saturdays of September 2, 16, and 30 at the Town Hall and Community Center at 6:30 p.m. The socializing begins with a sandwich supper and then on to an evening of fun and card games. This is a great way to keep in touch with your neighbors and support our Grange – so all are welcome. The Lake Champlain Maritime Museum continues to offer many events and exhibits throughout the fall season. Visitors can step aboard the replica 1776 gunboat Philadelphia II, docked at the museum’s scenic Lake Champlain waterfront. In addition, there are exhibits on Lake Champlain’s 300 historic shipwrecks in the Nautical Archeology Center. Visitors can learn what made this area so pivotal to Benedict Arnold’s fleet during the American Revolution in the “Key to Liberty” exhibit. For more information on all these exhibits, visit lcmm.org. Note: We are always interested in including a variety of Ferrisburgh-related news in this column, so if you have news that would be of interest, contact Sally Kerschner at smwkersch@comcast.net. You are able to access these columns and other information about Ferrisburgh news and events by viewing the Ferrisburgh Town Websites at ferrisburghvt.org.

later, coming around a bend, I spotted another angler 75 or so yards upriver. Disappointed not to have the place to myself, I stopped fishing and considered my options. Trying to skirt around the other angler, especially if she were also moving upriver, would be very rude. When anglers behave that way, the entire community around a local river will deteriorate quickly. That wasn’t an option for me. A second choice was to turn around and leave, but I knew that if I left this water, by the time I walked back to my car I wouldn’t have time to drive elsewhere and fish any more that day. So I waited. After a few minutes, the other angler continued on upstream and disappeared. Though my expectations of catching fish always drop if I am following another angler along a small river, that option was better than quitting altogether (which would lower my expectation of catching a fish to zero). So for the next hour I continued upstream, fishing slowly, and pausing whenever I came around a corner and saw the other angler ahead of me until she disappeared again. The pausing and waiting gave me an opportunity to spend more time observing and enjoying the stream itself, without the busy-ness of waiving my fly rod around. Though an occasional mayfly and caddisfly floated past, I became even more aware first of the tremendous number of small

midges hovering just over the surface of the water. Then I began to watch the antics of a couple dragonflies hovering right in the middle of the midges and feeding voraciously upon them, darting left and right, up and down, forward and backward. I became aware that if I kept my eye on a particular little midge in the vicinity of the dragonfly, I could often watch the dragonfly catch the very insect I was watching. I saw next the husk of a large black stonefly sitting on a streamside rock, where the stonefly had crawled out of the water, shed its nymph skin, and flown off as an adult. A dozen yards upriver, I came upon what I thought was another husk of a large black stonefly, but when I bent to look more closely it started to crawl. It was already a winged adult, but seemed still to be waiting for its newly hatched wings to dry before taking flight. While a midge, mayfly or mosquito may pale in comparison to a big juicy grasshopper as a mouthful for a trout, a big black stonefly is in a different category of aquatic insects. No trout can pass one up. So I gave up fishing dry fly imitations of hoppers and switched to a large stonefly nymph. I drift the fly through a beautiful run where swift current dropped into a pool beneath the shade of an overhanging tree. And I continued not to catch any trout.

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(Continued from Page 1B) spend most of their lives crawling, burrowing or swimming along the stream bottom, before swimming to the surface and emerging as flying adult insects. Since they live in the water, it’s not surprising that there are far more of these available to a trout for food. But though numbers favor the aquatic invertebrates, the terrestrials tend to have a much greater mass, and therefore provide a much greater caloric and nutritional “meal.” Think about the difference between a big juicy grasshopper and a mosquito. (Having swallowed more than one mosquito while biking or fishing, I don’t have to do much imagining.) While less than a tenth of the insects eaten by a trout may be terrestrial, up to half of the consumed mass can be. So there I was on Saturday starting up a favorite local stream with a favorite grasshopper pattern tied to the end of my tippet. In the first spot I stopped to fish, I drifted the fly down the center of a riffling current. As it passed over a shelf and into slightly deeper water, a large splash on the surface signaled the strike of what was presumably a large fish. I say this all with uncertainty, however, because the fish somehow missed the fly. Perhaps the drag of the current on my line pulled the fly out of the fish’s mouth a fraction of a second too soon. I’ll never know. That was the only strike I got in two hours of fishing. Some time

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Police, rescue squad aid woman BRISTOL — On Aug. 23 at 7:42 p.m., Bristol police were called to the Maplefields-Irving gas station, where a woman was locked in the restroom and not responding. The officer broke in to the restroom and found the woman breathing but non-responsive. The Bristol Rescue Squad was summoned and the woman transported to Porter Hospital. In other action Aug. 14 through 27, Bristol police: • Conducted town-contracted traffic patrols on Aug. 14, 17, 18, 21 and 27 covering Burpee Road, Monkton and surrounding roads, Plank Road, Carlstrom Road and Route 116. Police issued two tickets and three warnings for speeding. During two hours of Governor’s Highway Safety Occupancy Protection patrol within the police district on Aug. 27, police issued two warnings for stop violations and five warnings for speed violations. • Conducted foot patrol on Main Street and in the surrounding area at various times of day on Aug. 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21 (twice), 22, 23 (twice), 24 (twice), 26 and 27 (twice). • Conducted security checks of Mount Abraham Union Middle/High School on Aug. 16, 20, 22, 24, 25, 26 and 27. • Completed employment-related fingerprint requests on Aug. 14, 16 and 17. • On Aug. 14 warned a motorcycle operator about his driving. • Assisted Middlebury police with an active criminal investigation on Aug. 14. • Secured a business found unlocked on Aug. 14. • On Aug. 15, assisted in an active criminal investigation as part of the Vermont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. • Retrieved a dog from along Route 116 on Aug. 16. A passerby was concerned for the dog’s safety.

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Vergennes Police Log of a Whispering Pines Campground resident whose cat was missing. • On Aug. 30 cited Timothy J. Williams, 28, of Bridport for driving with a criminally suspended license at a West Main Street traffic stop. • On Aug. 30 stepped up patrols on Comfort Hill after complaints of speeding. • On Aug. 30 accepted keys that a resident found on Main Street. • On Sept. 1 helped a car owner get into a locked vehicle on Panton Road. • On Sept. 1 helped the Vergennes Area Rescue Squad on South Maple

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The owner claimed the animal from the Bristol dog pound the next day. • Helped look for a missing cat on Aug. 16. • Assisted the Bristol Rescue Squad with a medical call at a district residence on Aug. 18. • Mediated a dispute between district residents on Aug. 18. A resident reported being harassed by another resident as he walked his dog. • Investigated a reported retail theft at a West Street business on Aug. 18. Police identified a juvenile offender, and payment was made for the items. • Helped locate a missing service dog on Aug. 19. • Assisted the Bristol Rescue Squad with an elderly male who reported difficulty breathing on Aug. 19. The man was transported without incident. • Looked into a chemical smell at a district residence on Aug. 20 but could not find the source of the smell. • Began investigating, on Aug. 20, a report of fraudulent use of a debit card to activate a Netflix account. • On Aug. 21 responded to a motor vehicle crash on East Street; no injuries were reported. • On Aug. 21 and Aug. 24 received report from area firearms dealer regarding multiple sales of pistols. The report is required by federal Department of Justice. No problems found. • On Aug. 21 spoke with a district resident about how to deal with an unwanted persons coming to his property. • On Aug. 21 helped a person get into their locked car on Airport Drive. • On Aug. 22 assisted Middlebury

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VERGENNES — Police on Aug. 31 cited a Vergennes resident for driving under the influence of drugs after stopping his car on School Street for erratic operation. Russell Hulst, 57, was processed for DUI-drugs and also ticketed for driving with a civilly suspended license, police said. In other incidents between Aug. 28 and Sept. 3, Vergennes police: • On Aug. 28 persuaded an upset teenage girl to go to Porter Hospital and meet with Counseling Service of Addison County personnel. • On Aug. 29 called the Vergennes Animal Hospital on behalf

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police with a forensic examination of a device related to an active criminal investigation. • On Aug. 23 calmed an irate person at a local office. • On Aug. 23 identified the owner of a cell phone turned in to the town office and returned it. • On Aug. 23 were called to a home for an unwanted person, who left without incident. • On Aug. 23 responded to a call to a Bristol business regarding a person threatening another; the person was gone upon the officer’s arrival, and police plan to serve a notice against trespass on them. • On Aug. 24 an officer assisted another agency with the execution of a search warrant for a criminal investigation. • On Aug. 24 an officer noticed an unsecure premise on Liberty Street and when checking found the home had been burglarized. Investigation is ongoing. • On Aug. 25 responded to St. Ambrose Catholic Church, where a woman was trapped in the elevator. The woman extricated herself before police arrived. • On August 24 at 8:51 p.m. logged a report from a district resident who had heard what sounded like gunshots or fireworks behind his house on North Street. The officer was unable to locate the source of the noise. • On Aug. 26 received a report about a car in the driveway of a home that was recently broken into. • On Aug. 26 spoke to a person in the police district about a noise party. The property owner said they will refrain from unreasonable noise. • On Aug. 27 spoke with a homeowner about constructing a fence to keep their wandering dogs at home. • On Aug. 27 checked the welfare of a district resident, who was OK.

Street with a woman who had apparently overdosed on prescription drugs. • On Sept. 1 checked out a report of fireworks on the city docks, but found no one. • On Sept. 2 went to First Street when a resident said she had picked up a loose dog; its owner had retrieved it by the time police arrived. • On Sept. 2 helped a Department of Motor Vehicles officer at a Shoreham traffic stop. • On Sept. 2 went to help Vermont State Police at a Panton family fight; all was calm when city police arrived.

SALISBURY — As part of Vermont Archaeology Month, researcher and author Bill Powers and retired National Forest archaeologist Dave Lacy will lead a hike to Silver Lake on Sunday, Sep. 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. On the hike Powers and Lacy will highlight the history and archaeology of the area, from evidence of Native American use and the story of the 19th century settlement, to the development of a popular hotel/retreat on the lake shore, the 100th anniversary of a power generation dam and network, and several decades of National Forest management. Powers will be armed with a collection of historic photographs to bring the lake’s history to life. The hike will begin at the public parking lot at the Silver Lake trailhead on Route 53, south of Branbury State Park. The hike is free. Chil-

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Successful N.Y. plays to be staged here MIDDLEBURY — Provocative, relevant, intelligent New York Theatre is coming to Middlebury. In staged readings of four plays, the Middlebury Actors Workshop will share the bold, clever work of some of the most dynamic young writers to hit the New York scene in the last decade. Each play enjoyed a successful run in a boundary-pushing Off-Broadway theater, and speaks to our contemporary moment. “The Cutting Edge,” an Off-Broadway play reading series, will be curated and directed by Becky Strum, a newcomer to the Vermont theater scene. Strum has a distinguished history of directing and teaching theater in the New York metro area. Each play will be rehearsed and performed by Vermont actors. Performances will be held at various venues in Middlebury on Sundays, at 4 p.m. Admission is free,

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and donations are welcome. This series is supported in part by Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater. The Cutting Edge performance schedule 2017-2018: “Marjorie Prime” by Jordan Harrison Sunday, Sept 10, 4 p.m., at Town Hall Theater. Sometime in the future 85-yearold Marjorie — a jumble of fading memories — has a handsome new companion who’s 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 Jordan Harrison explores the mysteries of human identity and the limits — if any — of what technology can replace. “The Nether” by Jennifer Haley Sunday, Nov. 5, 4 p.m., at Vermont Coffee Company Playhouse. The Nether is a virtual wonderland that provides total sensory immersion. Just login, choose an identity and indulge your every desire. But when a young detective uncovers a disturbing brand of entertainment, she triggers an interrogation into the darkest corners of the imagination.

(Content warning: not appropriate for children under 16). “Sex With Strangers” by Laura Eason Sunday, Feb. 25, 4 p.m., at Town Hall Theater. When twenty something prodigy sex blogger Ethan tracks down his idol, the gifted but unsung forty-ish novelist Olivia, he finds they each crave what the other has. As attraction turns to sex, and they inch closer to getting what they want, both confront the dark side of ambition and the trouble of reinventing oneself when the past is only a click away. (Language warning). “The Big Meal” by Dan LeFranc Sunday, June 3, 4 p.m., at Stonecutter Spirits. Somewhere in America, in a typical suburban restaurant on a typical night, Sam and Nicole first meet. Sparks fly. And so begins an expansive tale that traverses five generations of a modern family, from first kiss to final goodbye. A stunning, big-hearted play that spans nearly 80 years in roughly ninety minutes, “The Big Meal” tells the extraordinary story of an ordinary family.

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Public Meetings ADULT ALL‑ RECOVERY Group Meeting for anyone over 18 who is struggling with addiction disorders. Wednesdays, 3‑4 p.m. at the Turning Point Center (54 Creek Rd). A great place to meet with your peers who are in recovery. Bring a friend in recovery. For info call 802‑388‑4249 or 802‑683‑5569 or visit www. turningpointaddisonvt.org. AL‑ANON FAMILY GROUP ‑ For families and friends of problem drinkers. Anony‑ mous, confidential and free. At the Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury. 7:30‑8:30 PM Friday eve‑ nings. AL‑ANON: FOR FAMI‑ LIES and friends affected by someone’s drinking. Members share experience, strength and hope to solve common problems. New‑ comers welcome. Confiden‑ tial. St. Stephen’s Church (use front side door and go to basement) in Middlebury, Sunday nights 7:15‑8:15 pm. ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS BRANDON MEET‑ INGS: Monday, Discussion Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM. Wednesday, 12 Step Meet‑ ing 7:00‑8:00 PM. Friday, Big Book Step Meeting 7:00‑8:00 PM. All held at the St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Rte 7 South.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS BRISTOL MEET‑ INGS: Sunday, Discussion Meeting 4:00‑5:00 PM. Wednesday, 12 Step Meet‑ ing 7:00‑8:00 PM. Friday, Big Book Meeting, 6:00‑7:00 PM. All held at the Howden Hall, 19 West Street.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS THURSDAY: Big Book Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Mid‑ dlebury. Speaker Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM at St. Ste‑ phen’s Church, Main St. (On the Green).

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS VERGENNES MEETINGS: Sunday, 12 Step Meeting 7:00‑8:00 PM. Friday, Discussion Meeting 8:00‑9:00 PM. Both held at St. Paul’s Church, Park St. Tuesday, Discussion Meeting 7:00‑8:00 PM, at the Congregational Church, Water St.

NA MEETINGS MIDDLE‑ BURY: Fridays, 7:30 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

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

HOUSE CLEANING‑ SMALL or large jobs. References available. Call 802‑558‑6136 or email at: ennis987@gmail.com.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS FRIDAY: Dis‑ cussion Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Mid‑ dlebury. ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY M E E T I N G S M O N D AY: As Bill Sees It Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM. Big Book Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM. Both held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury. ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY M E E T I N G S S AT U R ‑ DAY: Discussion Meeting 9:00‑10:00 AM at the Mid‑ dlebury United Methodist Church. Discussion Meet‑ ing 10:00‑11:00 AM. Begin‑ ners’ Meeting 6:30‑7:30 PM. These two meetings are held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury. ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS SUNDAY: 12 Step Meeting 9:00‑10:00 AM held at the Middlebury United Methodist Church on N. Pleasant Street. Came to Believe Meeting 1:00‑2:00 PM held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS TUESDAYS: 12 Step Meetings; Noon‑1:00 PM. AND 7:30‑8:30 PM. Both held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury. ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS WEDNESDAY: Big Book Meeting 7:15‑8:15 AM is held at the Middlebury United Methodist Church on N. Pleasant Street. Discus‑ sion Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd. ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS NEW HAVEN MEET‑ INGS: Monday, Big Book Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM at the Congregational Church, New Haven Village Green. ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS NORTH FER‑ RISBURGH MEETINGS: Sunday, Daily Reflections Meeting 6:00‑7:00 PM, at the United Methodist Church, Old Hollow Rd. ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS RIPTON MEET‑ INGS: Monday, As Bill Sees It Meeting 7:15‑8:15 AM. Thursday, 12 Steps and 12 Traditions Meeting 7:15‑8:15 AM. Both held at Ripton Firehouse, Dugway Rd.

ARE YOU BOTHERED BY SOMEONE’S DRINK‑ ING? Opening Our Hearts Al‑Anon Group meets each Wednesday at 1:30 pm at Middlebury’s St. Stephen’s Church on Main St. (enter side door and follow signs). Anonymous and confiden‑ tial, we share our experi‑ ence, strength and hope to solve our common problems. Babysitting available. MAKING RECOVERY EAS‑ IER (MRE). Wednesdays, 1‑2 p.m. at the Turning Point Center (54 Creek Rd). This will be a facilitated group meeting for those struggling with the decision to attend 12‑Step Programs. It will be limited to explaining and dis‑ cussing our feelings about the 12‑Step Programs to create a better understand‑ ing of how they can help a person in recovery on his/her life’s journey. A certificate will be issued at the end of all the sessions. Please bring a friend in recovery who is also contemplating 12‑Step Programs. NA (JUST IN TIME) Wednesdays, 9 am, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

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NEW SUPPORT GROUP ‑ Grief Anonymous Meeting every Thursday @ 6:30 pm at Grace Baptist Church 52 Merchants Row, Middelbury, Vt. First Meeting Thursday, December 1st, 2016 OA (OVEREATERS ANON‑ YMOUS) MEETS on Thurs‑ days at 6 PM. Located at the Turning Point Center of Addison County, 54 Creek Road, Middlebury, VT. ( O A ) O V E R E AT E R S ANONYMOUS Saturday’s at 1:00pm. Located at Law‑ rence Memorial Library, 40 North St. in Bristol, VT. OPIATE OVERDOSE RES‑ CUE KITS are distributed on Wednesdays from 9 am until 12 pm at the Turning Point Center of Addison County, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury, VT. A short training is required. For info call 802‑388‑4249 or 802‑683‑5569 or visit www. turningpointaddisonvt.org.

Help United Way of Addison County thank our fabulous and generous donors! Thank you & follow up volunteers will help thank all donors with hand written notes, be willing to make phone calls thanking donors for their generosity, hand deliver thank you notes to area businesses that are participating with UWAC, brainstorm ideas about enhancing the way www.unitedwayaddison we say thank you, and follow up with high-profile and leadership donors to learn more about their interests county.org/ in UWAC and the community. Interested? Call 802VolunteerDonate 388-7189 or visit: http://unitedwayaddisoncounty. and click on galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=281233 VOLUNTEER NOW!

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Services C&I DRYWALL. Hanging, taping, skim coat plas‑ tering. Also tile. Call Joe 802‑234‑5545 or Justin 802‑234‑2190. CLEANING SOLUTIONS. For your home, camp, or organization; weekly, bi‑weekly, monthly. Experi‑ enced, professional, reliable. References available. Saige, 802‑458‑5635.

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XCONSTRUCTION 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.

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

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.

DONATIONS WANTED for Town Hall Theater’s Sep‑ tember 16, Fabulous Flea Market. Drop off at Smart Move(next to used book‑ store). 1485 Route 7 North. 9‑12 Friday’s and Satur‑ day’s, September 1,2,8,9. Household goods, antiques, collectibles, jewelry, ect. Watch for our signs. Ques‑ tions? 802‑345‑1596.

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The Town of Benson seeks a full-time (40 hour per week) working Road Foreman to be responsible for the management and day-to-day operations of a two-person Highway Department. Seasonal overtime required. Class A CDL preferred but not required; current medical card; high school diploma or GED; basic computer skills; minimum of two years of experience in highway maintenance or equivalent construction experience. Pre-employment drug test required. Full benefits including VMERS retirement. To obtain an application and complete job description, please contact the Benson Town Clerk at 802 537-2611or email townclerk@benson-vt. com with Road Foreman in the subject line. Applications must be received on or before September 15, 2017. EOE.

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WOMEN OF AA Mondays, 5:30 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

PARTY RENTALS; CHI‑ NA, flatware, glassware, linens. Delivery available. 802‑388‑4831.

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SPIRITUAL AWAKEN‑ INGS MEETING of Alcohol‑ ics Anonymous, 7:30‑8:30 a.m., Friday, upstairs at St. Stephen’s Church., Middle‑ bury, VT.

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

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COMMUNITY SERVICES MANAGER sought for In‑ dependent Living Program. Assist individuals with de‑ velopmental disabilities in meeting personal goals, managing challenges day to day, obtaining or main‑ taining housing, applying for and maintaining benefits, and managing finances. Excel‑ lent communication skills and personal boundaries required. Ideal candidate should have applicable related experience and good problem solving skills. Good driving record and Associate’s Degree re‑ quired. 39.25 hours per week, with annual compensation of $28K. Excellent benefit package including onsite gym membership. Visit csac‑vt. org, or respond to CSAC HR, 89 Main Street, Middlebury, VT 05753, 802‑388‑6751, ext. 425.

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

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EASTVIEW AT MIDDLE‑ BURY seeks enthusiastic and experienced caregivers to provide hands‑on care in our dynamic retirement commu‑ nity. Email resume to acoyle@ eastviewmiddlebury.com or call 802‑989‑7507. EASTVIEW AT MIDDLE‑ BURY‑ Servers/Dishwahers. EastView at Middlebury seeks individuals who are passion‑ ate about quality food and ser‑ vice to work in our dynamic re‑ tirement community. acoyle@ eastviewmiddlebury.com or call 989‑7507.

Help Wanted

The Inn seeks individuals with high standards, experience, the ability to assume responsibility for assigned projects, has high motivation to work and positive communications within a team and guest environment. Wait staff – Evening & Catering Line Cook – Part Time/ Full Time, Mornings and Evening, Prep & Baking Skills

Help Wanted HELP WANTED‑ needed for around the house and farm. 760‑807‑6187. 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 ex‑ perience in a related field and a B.A. degree. Excel‑ lent supervisory, problem solving, and documentation skills required. Comprehen‑ sive benefit package includes medical, dental, life insurance, generous paid time‑off, and retirement plan. To apply, visit www.csac‑vt.org. OFFICE ASSISTANT‑PART TIME position, 12‑15 hours/ week, with a local non‑profit that offers scholarships and skills training to students in the developing world. We need someone who has ex‑ cellent communication and writing skills, is organized, detail‑oriented and very fa‑ miliar with Excel. Experience with database management preferred. High school di‑ ploma required, associate or bachelor’s degree preferred. Hourly rate commensurate with experience. Send cover letter and resume to hr@ wellsmountain.com.

Positions at the Inn may be permanent or seasonal. Responsibilities may require morning hours as well as evening. Weekends and holidays are often required.

FAMILY LUMBER OPERATION

Seeks To Fill The Following Positions:

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

MAINTENANCE person to work on machinery in our mill, lumber sorters, planers and lumber drying kilns. There is a wide variety of work to do and many things to learn, particularly as machinery becomes more computerized. You must have maintenance or mechanical experience, have a strong commitment to safety and be interested in learning new skills. You must be physically fit and able to both lift and push/pull 50 pounds regularly throughout the day. Monday to Friday, about 50 hours per week. Call 802-453-4884 or visit The A. Johnson Co., 995 S 116 Rd, Bristol VT 05443 for an application.

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WE ARE LOOKING TO add a new full‑time mem‑ ber 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@ lobbyrestaurantvt.com. 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 insurance, 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. WHISTLEPIG CURRENTLY HIRING FOR full time bot‑ tler. Eye for detail and ac‑ curacy. Flexible duties and hours Monday‑Friday. Be able to stand on feet for 8 hours a day with unas‑ sisted lifting of 25 pounds. Please send resume and 3 professional references to info@whistlepigrye.com.

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Please call the Inn, email resume to mgr@wayburyinn.com or stop in to complete an application. Waybury Inn Route 125, East Middlebury 388-4015 phone 388-6440 fax

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4X6 TRAILER WITH 4 foot side boards. Drop tailgate. New bearings and new hitch. $225. 802‑425‑3529. ellieb@ gmavt.net.

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Are you a person who loves to be in the know? g od at actin o g d n a d ganize r toes? u o y n Are you or o g d stayin quickly an Do you love seeking creative solutions and developing new ideas? SALES & MARKETING COORDINATOR

If you answered yes to these questions, then you may be the perfect fit for the Addison Independent’s dynamic sales team. We are seeking a coordinator for all sales and marketing programs with the Addison Press, primarily focusing on the Addison Independent and Brandon Reporter. This individual will work closely with sales account executives and other sales managers to build growth strategies and coordinate their successful execution. The successful applicant should be highly organized, a good communicator, friendly and willing to step in to a wide range of tasks within the office. This is a full time position with benefits and room to grow as our local media company changes and adapts to new demands over time. If you are looking for a job where you’re never bored and are excited to help spread the local news of Addison County, please send a résumé and cover letter to: Christy Lynn Director of Sales, Associate Publisher christy@addisonindependent.com 58 Maple St, Middlebury

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. 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 Music 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.

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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.

Vacation Rentals ADDISON: LAKE CHAM‑ PLAIN waterfront camp. Beautiful views, gorgeous sunsets, private beach, dock, rowboat and canoe included. $600 weekly, or call for week‑ ends. 802‑349‑4212, no texts.

For Rent 1 BEDROOM‑$400/MONTH includes utilities, washer, dry‑ er. Share 2 bedroom home with male professional, Min‑ eville, 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. ADDISON: SEEKING A housemate who can help out with occasional dog‑walking and chip in on yard work. $400/mo. (all in‑ cluded). Spacious bedroom, private bath. No smoking. No deposit. 863‑5625 or HomeShareVermont.org for application. Interview, refer‑ ences, background checks required. EHO. BRIDPORT 1 BEDROOM, 4 room apartment with porch/ lawn. Washer/dryer, heat/ hot water included. No smok‑ ing, no pets. References and credit check. $800/mo. plus security deposit. For more info, Charlie 802‑758‑2218.

HANNAFORD CAREER CENTER

The successful candidate will support all students enrolled in the programs. Preferred experience includes: • Working with students from diverse backgrounds at the H.S. level. • Technical experience in front of the house and back of the house. • Associate Degree or 60 credits beyond a H.S. diploma preferred. • At least 3 years of relevant experience preferred. Salary based on education and experience. Please send letter of interest, resume, and three recent letters of recommendation to: Dana Peterson, Superintendent, Hannaford Career Center 51 Charles Avenue, Middlebury, VT 05753 (802) 382-1002 Applications will be accepted until position is filled. E.O.E.

SHARD VILLA A residential care home in the country and a national historic site

NOW HIRING

Shard Villa in Salisbury Vt. is now hiring LPN’s, Medication Technicians, Personal Care Givers, Cooks & Housekeepers. All shifts available, part time & full time. Must be a reliable & compassionate team player. Send resume to shardvilla@myfairpoint.com or Shard Villa 1177 Shard Villa Rd. Salisbury VT 05769. Or apply in person.

C O R N WA L L : C O Z Y ONE bedroom apart‑ ment. 15 minutes to col‑ lege. $775 includes 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. 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. IMMACULATE TOWN‑ HOUSE FOR rent in Middle‑ bury. 2 bedroom, 2 full baths (one with a jetted tub), fam‑ ily room, living room, bright/ sunny kitchen and dining area, hardwood floors. All appliances included. Micro‑ wave, 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 2 BEDROOM near downtown. Appliances, off street parking, lease. No pets. Available Sept. 1. Real Net Management Inc. 802‑388‑4994. VERGENNES: SHARE A rural home w/senior woman who enjoys music and time with family. Minimal rent in exchange for breakfast prep, overnight presence, and com‑ panionship. Private bath. Must be cat‑friendly. No smoking. No deposit. 863‑5625 or HomeShareVermont.org for application. Interview, refer‑ ences, background checks required. EHO.

BRISTOL 2 BEDROOM HOUSE extra large living room and bath and nice porch, undercover parking 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 pro‑ vided. No pets. No smoking. Credit check, security, refer‑ ences and lease. Available October 1st. $985/mo. Leave message. 802‑352‑4266. BRISTOL 3 BEDROOM. 802‑453‑2566. BRISTOL; 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT, stove, refrig‑ erator, hot water, parking, rubbish removal, security en‑ trance, no pets, no smoking. Reference and security de‑ posit required. 802‑899‑3578. COMPANY COMING? COM‑ FORTABLE lakefront cottag‑ es available to Oct. 15. Family Weekend vacancies. Fully equipped kitchen, bathrooms with showers, Wifi, satellite TV. 10 minutes to Middlebury or Brandon. 802‑352‑4236; karen@northcovecottages. com.

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MIDDLEBURY‑2 BED‑ ROOM, 2 bath ranch house. $1,300 per month plus utili‑ ties. Security deposit, no pets. Available Sept. 1. Call Kathy: 352‑4302.

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OPENING SUMMER/FALL 2017 Newly Constructed Loft, One Bedroom and Two Bedroom Apartments in Downtown Middlebury Historic Building | Air Conditioning European Appliances, Quartz Countertops & Washer/Dryer Off-Street Parking | Pet friendly Walk to Middlebury College campus Contact: Christine Golden Nedde Real Estate 802-373-5893 battellllc@gmail.com www.BattellBlock.com

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Addison Independent

Att. Farmers

CLASSIFIEDS For Rent MIDDLEBURY: FOR RENT PRIME retail space. 1,303 square feet. Location, location. Front door parking. Good visibility. Call Eric at 388‑6054. NEW HAVEN, 2 BEDROOM apartment with all appliances, heat and rubbish removal. No pets, no smoking. $800/month, $850. deposit. 802‑453‑2275. NEW HAVEN: BEAUTIFUL VIEWS, sunny apartment. Gar‑ den space. No pets, no smoking. References, security deposit, lease. $900/month plus utilities. 802‑236‑2040. NEW HAVEN: UNIQUE and re‑ cently renovated, fun filled apart‑ ment. Includes many extras. No smoking. No pets. References. $900 per month plus utilities. 802‑236‑2040. VALLEY VIEW APARTMENTS is currently accepting applica‑ tions for 1 and 2 BR apartments in Vergennes. All income/assets must be verified to determine monthly rent, but tenants only pay 30% of their income toward rent. Elderly or disabled only. W/D onsite. Call 802‑247‑0165 or visit our website www.summitpmg. com. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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For Rent SUNNY 1 BEDROOM Panton cottage, open floor plan 1,036 sq ft. Cathedral ceilings, washer/ dryer, granite countertops, large deck, private yard. Office/stu‑ dio loft. Peaceful setting great for commuters: 10 minutes from Vergennes, 25 from Middlebury, 45 from Burlington. $1,500/mo. + security & utilities. No pets/smok‑ ing. Call 349‑7505.

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

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METCALFE FIREWOOD. QUAL‑ ITY, clean hardwood for sale. Cut and split. $225/cord. Call Jason 802‑989‑8180 or email: metcalfefirewood@gmail.com. MIDDMEN‑FIREWOOD WWW. MIDDMEN.COM. Green‑Sea‑ soned‑Kiln Dried. Free delivery‑ Free kindling. Call: 1‑855‑MIDD‑ MEN. Email: custserv@middmen. com. TIMBERWOLF FIREWOOD: Dry or green. Call for prices. 802‑388‑7300.

Public Notices

NEW 2017 ENERGY STAR dis‑ play models. Modular, double and single wides. Open 7 days a week. Up to $27,500 down payment as‑ sistance available on new homes if you qualify. FactoryDirectHome‑ sofVT.com. 600 Rte. 7 Pittsford, VT. 1‑802‑773‑2555. tflanders@ beanshomes.com. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Only three lots remain in the Daisy Lane Residential Development. One is a beautiful wooded 1 1/4 acre with a small year round stream. Lots are supported with village water and approved for simple in‑ground septic. Located in East Middlebury, just 15‑20 minutes from the Snow Bowl, 2 golf courses and beautiful Lake Dunmore. 802‑388‑2502 or 802‑388‑7350. CORNWALL, VT‑ A BEAUTI‑ FUL building lot for sale. Amaz‑ ing view. Septic permit in place. 760‑807‑6187.

2017 CORN SILEAGE, standing, in milk stage, 18 kernels corn around base. Morrisville, VT close to Route 100. 802‑917‑2467. 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. HAY, STRAW. FIRST CUT dry round bales, 4x4, $35. First cut baleage 4x4, $35. Rye straw, 4x4, $40. Brad 802‑222‑7700. WHITNEY’S CUSTOM FARM WORK. Pond agitating, liquid manure hauling, drag line aerat‑ ing. Call for price. 462‑2755, John Whitney.

Wanted TRUSTED 3RD GEN. VT An‑ tique dealer specializing in jew‑ elry, watches, silver, art, military, antique collectibles, etc. Visit www.bittnerantiques.com or call Brian at 802‑272‑7527. Consult‑ ing/appraisal services available. House calls made free of charge.

Animals DARK CORNISH CHICK‑ ENS; hatched in May. 9 pullets, 1 rooster. Raised free range, good foragers. $10 each or make offer on all. 802‑767‑4424, edague@gmail.com.

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Addison (1) Addison Northwest School District – Addison, Addison County Courthouse (1) Ferrisburgh, Panton, Vergennes, Waltham Addison County Democratic Committee (1) (1) Cornwall Evergreen Cemetery Assoc. (1) Monkton (1) Middlebury (1) Vergennes (1) TOWN OF MONKTON NOTICE OF TAX SALE

The resident and non-resident owners, lienholders and mortgagees of the real estate in the Town of Monkton, in the County of Addison, and State of Vermont, are hereby notified that real estate taxes assessed by the Town of Monkton for the 2014, 2015 and 2016 tax years remain, either in whole or in part, unpaid upon the following described real estate in the Town of Monkton, Vermont as indicated below, to wit: George Bailey: 2016 Property Taxes improvements thereon, located at 54 South Shore, Monkton, Vermont Being 1.00 acre of land, more or less, with dwelling and any and all (Parcel I.D. #13.101.095.000), and being all and the same lands and other improvements thereon, located at 1540 Hollow Road, Monkton premises conveyed to Brian G. Brown in a Warranty Deed from Robert E. Vermont, and being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Von Bruns and Andrea B. Von Bruns dated August 22, 2003, and recorded George Bailey in a Certificate of Non-Redemption and Writ of Possession in the Monkton Land Records in Book 93 at Page 349. Reference is made in the matter of George Bailey v. Kenneth Jennings, Jr., State of Vermont to the following documents of record: (a) Easement Deed from Richard L. Office of Child Support, and Gregory Supply Co. of Vermont, Inc. d/b/a Imes and Sandra M. Imes to Brian G. Brown dated August 1, 2003, and Gregory Building Supply, Addison Superior Court Docket No. 151-7-05 recorded in the Monkton Land Records in Book 93 at Page 351; and (b) Ancv, dated October 4, 2005, and recorded in the Monkton Land Records Easement Deed from Sean McLoughlin and Jamilah Vogel to Brian G. in Book 106 at Page 235. See also an Amended Judgment Order and Brown dated August 4, 2003, and recorded in the Monkton Land Records Decree of Foreclosure in the same matter, dated September 15, 2005, in Book 93 at Page 356; and (c) State of Vermont Potable Water Supply and recorded in the Monkton Land Records in Book 106 at Page 236. and Wastewater System Permit WW-9-1101R dated October 15, 2007, Daniel N. Bennett and April L. Bennett: 2016 Property Taxes and recorded in the Monkton Land Records in Book 116 at Page 371. Being .92 acre of land, more or less, with any and all improvements Royce A. Dendler: 2015 and 2016 Property Taxes thereon, located at 576 Bennett Road, Monkton, Vermont, and being all Being 5.00 acres of land, more or less, with dwelling and any and all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Daniel N. Bennett and other improvements thereon, located at 5012 Mountain Road, Monkton, April L. Bennett in a Warranty Deed from Robert F. Atkins dated June 29, Vermont, and being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to 2000, and recorded in the Monkton Land Records in Book 78 at Page Royce A. Dendler and Susan Deming Dendler in a Warranty Deed from 374. Sylvester Deming and Mary Elizabeth Deming dated August 4, 1975, and Timothy James Bora: 2016 Property Taxes recorded in the Monkton Land Records in Book 31 at Page 69. Reference Being 11.3 acres of land, more or less, with any and all improvements is made to the following documents of record: (a) Quit Claim Deed from thereon, located at 500 Boro Hill Road, Monkton, Vermont, and being all Susan Deming (formerly Dendler) to Royce A. Dendler dated July 18, and the same lands and premises conveyed to Timothy James Bora in 1983, and recorded in the Monkton Land Records in Book 38 at Page a Warranty Deed from Niles E. Bora and Joy M. Bora dated October 7, 31; and (b) Final Order of Divorce in the matter of Royce Arthur Dendler 2005, and recorded in the Monkton Land Records in Book 106 at Page v. Olga Bondarenko Dendler, Vermont Superior Court, Addison Unit 288. The herein Property may have the benefit of an easement as more Family Division Docket No. 177-9-10 Andm, dated November 2, 2011, particularly described in an Easement Deed from Edward R. Williams and and recorded in the Monkton Land Records in Book 139 at Page 451. Mary B. Williams to Timothy Bora dated August 12, 2005, and recorded in Christopher R. Driscoll and Melissa S. Driscoll: 2016 Property Taxes the Monkton Land Records in Book 105 at Page 232. Being 2.13 acres of land, more or less, with dwelling and any and Jeffrey Boutilier: 2016 Property Taxes all other improvements thereon, located at 363 Hardscrabble Road, Being 13.76 acres of land, more or less, with dwelling and any and Monkton, Vermont, and being all and the same lands and premises all other improvements thereon, located on Morgan Road, Monkton, conveyed to Christopher R. Driscoll and Melissa S. Driscoll in a Warranty Vermont (Parcel I.D. #01.207.009.004), and being that PORTION of Deed from Peter M. Norris, Sr. and Dolores M. Norris dated December lands and premises located within the Town of Monkton, Vermont only, 19, 2012, and recorded in the Monkton Land Records in Book 139 at which were conveyed to Jeffrey Boutilier in a Trustee’s Deed from Page 170. Deborah Paolantonio and Allan Boutilier, Trustees of the Boutilier Family Bonita Larrow: 2015 and 2016 Property Taxes Trust dated August 11, 1999, said Trustee’s Deed dated July 9, 2010, Being a 14’ x 70’ 1986 Astro Country Manor mobile home, serial number and recorded in the Monkton Land Records in Book 128 at Page 245. 6344, located at 1237 Tyler Bridge Road, Monkton, Vermont. Reference The herein Property may be subject to the terms and conditions of State is made to a Vermont Mobile Home Uniform Bill of Sale from Latham of Vermont Wastewater System and Potable Water Supply Permit WW- Trailer Sales, Inc., d/b/a Ray’s Homes to Bonita Larrow dated June 23, 9-1964 dated January 28, 2014, and recorded in the Monkton Land 1986, and of record in the Monkton Land Records. Reference is made to Records in Book 144 at Page 215. a Memorandum of Lease by and between Thomas H. Rawls and Wistar Brian Brown: 2015 and 2016 Property Taxes W. Rawls (Lessor) and Bonita Larrow (Lessee) dated April 27, 2001, and Being .50 acre of land, more or less, with dwelling and any and all other recorded in the Monkton Land Records in Book 77 at Page 362. improvements thereon, located at 91 Beaver Lane, Monkton, Vermont Tara Lorraine Gymrek Tower (Pike): 2014, 2015 and 2016 Property (Parcel I.D. #13.101.083.000), and being all and the same lands and Taxes premises conveyed to Brian Brown in a Warranty Deed from Cora Rock Being 1.00 acre of land, more or less, with dwelling and any and all dated November 6, 1972, and recorded in the Monkton Land Records in other improvements thereon, located at 1120 Hollow Road, Monkton, Book 29 at Page 309. Reference is made to the following documents of Vermont, and being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to record: (a) Quit Claim Deed from Brian Brown to John A. Thompson and Tara Lorraine Gymrek Tower by Trustee’s Deed of Tove Nicole Gymrek Ellen B. Thompson dated May 14, 1984, and recorded in the Monkton Tower, as Trustee of the Sandra L. Tower Revocable Trust u/t/a dated Land Records in Book 38 at Page 351; (b) Quit Claim Deed from John A. December 20, 2011, as amended December 21, 2011, said Trustee’s Thompson and Ellen B. Thompson to Brian Brown dated May 14, 1984, Deed dated April 24, 2012, and recorded in the Monkton Land Records and recorded in the Monkton Land Records in Book 38 at Page 353; and in Book 136 at Page 304. (c) Memorandum of Decision and Judgment Order in the matter John Todd Whitney and Seaason Whitney: 2016 Property Taxes A. & Ellen B. Thompson and David D. & Juliette A. Barash-Cole v. Brian Being 5.00 acres of land, more or less, with dwelling and any and all Brown, Addison Superior Court Docket No. S139-91 Ac, dated January other improvements thereon, located at 3130 Rotax Road, Monkton, 31, 1993, and recorded in the Monkton Land Records in Book 55 at Page Vermont, and being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to 247. Todd Whitney and Seaason Whitney in a Warranty Deed from William P. Brian G. Brown: 2016 Property Taxes Porter and Kristen P. Goldstein dated March 3, 2015, and recorded in the Being .68 acre of land, more or less, with dwelling and any and all other Monkton Land Records in Book 147 at Page 517. And so much of said real estate will be sold at public auction at the Monkton Town Clerk’s office, a public place in said Town on the 20th day of November, 2017 at 9:00 o’clock in the forenoon, as shall be requisite to discharge such taxes with costs and fees, unless previously paid. Any questions or inquiries regarding the above-referenced sale should be directed to the following address: Carroll, Boe & Pell, PC ATTN: James F. Carroll, Esq. or Wanda M. Murray, Paralegal 64 Court Street Middlebury, Vermont 05753 Telephone: (802) 388-6711 Carroll, Boe & Pell, PC and the Town of Monkton do not give any opinion or certification as to the marketability of the titles to any of the abovereferenced properties as held by the current owner/taxpayer. The only acceptable forms of bid payment at the day of tax sale are: bank check payable to Carroll, Boe & Pell, P.C., Real Estate Trust Account; letter of credit from bank followed by bank check payable to Carroll, Boe & Pell, P.C., Real Estate Trust Account; and/or cash. No personal checks will be accepted. Dated at Monkton, Vermont this 28th day of August, 2017. William C. Joos, Town of Monkton Delinquent Tax Collector 9/7

TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Middlebury Development Review Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, September 25, 2017 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at the Town Offices, 77 Main Street, to consider the following: 1. An application by Rollason Properties, LLC and Primax Properties, LLC for Final Conditional Use review of a proposal to construct an approximately 19,113 sf retail store. The property is located on Foote Street, north of Route 7, parcel ID 08:160, in the PHD zoning district. 2. An application by Chuck Steady for conditional use review of a contractor storage yard and setback waiver. This property is located at the corner of Quarry Road and Route 116, parcel ID 6:073 in the AR zoning district. Plans and additional information regarding these applications may be viewed at the Planning and Zoning Office in the Town Offices or by calling 388-8100, Ext 210. Participation in this public hearing is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal. Jennifer L. Murray Town Planner/Zoning Administrative Officer 9/7

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Feasibility Level Architectural and Engineering Services for the Vergennes Children’s Center The non-profit group Mary Johnson Children’s Center is seeking proposals for Architectural and Engineering services to support a physical feasibility study of creating the Vergennes Children’s Center on Armory Lane in Vergennes, VT. The full RFP document can be obtained by contacting Isaac Wagner, Project Manager, 802-579-2363 or piwagner@comcast.net . The deadline for proposal submission is Sept. 29, 2017. 9/7

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. 9/4

ADDISON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY SCHEDULE OF CAUCUSES TO ORGANIZE TOWN COMMITTEES

Please take careful note of the date and time for your town. Addison Addison Fire House 6:30 pm, Saturday, September 16 Bridport Town Clerk’s Office 7:00 pm, Tuesday, September 12 Bristol Bristol Rescue Squad Building 7:00 pm, Tuesday, September 19 Cornwall Town Hall 5:30 pm, Monday, September 18 Ferrisburgh 710 Old Hollow Road 10:00 am, Saturday, September 9 Goshen Call 388-1644 for information Granville Call 388-1644 for information Hancock Call 388-1644 for information Leicester 803 Fern Lake Road 7:30 pm, Friday, September 15 Lincoln Lincoln Library 7:00 pm, Wednesday, September 20 Middlebury Ilsley Library Noon, Sunday, September 17 Monkton Town Hall 10:00 am, Saturday, September 16 New Haven 3343 River Road 7:00 pm, Monday, September 11 Orwell Call 388-1644 for information Panton Town Office 7:00 pm, Tuesday, September 19 Ripton Ripton Town Office 9:00 am, Saturday, September 9 Salisbury Salisbury Library 6:00 pm, Wednesday, September 6 Shoreham Call 388-1644 for information Starksboro Town Clerk’s Office 10:30 am, Saturday, September 16 Vergennes Bixby Library 10:00 am, Saturday, September 16 Waltham Town Clerk’s Office 6:30 pm, Thursday, September 14 Weybridge Town Clerk’s Office 7:00 pm, Monday, September 11 Whiting Town Hall 11:00 am, Saturday, September 16 All Democrats are welcome to participate, as long as they have not participated in the caucus of another party. Paid for by Addison County Democratic Committee 9/7

PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF ADDISON

The Addison Development Review Board will convene a public hearing on Monday, September 25, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Addison Central School on VT RTE 17 W to address the following applications: 1. An application (#17-04) from Raymond Bodette 111 on behalf of Alice Bodette for approval of a boundary-line adjustment between Mrs. Bodette’s farm/residential property on VT RTE 17 West (tax map ID# 08-02-39) and Mr. Bodette’s lakeshore camp-site (tax map ID#08-0272), resulting in lot sizes of 5.9 acres and 5.4 acres respectively. Chair to sign the mylar & paper copies of the map. 2. An application (#17-06) from Jonathan and Precious Chamberlin for approval of a variance or waiver to the minimum front-yard setback distance requirement of S. 2.4, Table 2.3 of the Town’s Zoning Regulations to allow the addition of a 26’ by 36’ attached garage to the existing non-complying dwelling on their property located on Pleasant View Terrace (tax map ID# 15-00-30). The application is available for inspection at the Town Clerk’s Office during normal office hours. Interested parties who wish to appeal or to be heard at the hearing may do so in person, or may be represented by an agent or an attorney. Communications relating to the application may be filed in writing with the Board either before or during the hearing. N.B.: Participation in a hearing is necessary to establish status as an “interested person” and the right to appeal a decision rendered in that hearing, according to the provisions of 24 V.S.A. 117 S.S.4464 (a) (1) (C), 4465(b) and 4471 (a). Participation consists of offering, through oral or written testimony, evidence or a statement of concern directly related to the subject of the hearing. Respectfully Submitted, John Spencer, Chair Starr Phillips, Board Secretary E. W. Hanson, Administrative Officer 9/7

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CORNWALL EVERGREEN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION PUBLIC NOTICE — ANNUAL MEETING

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. 9/4

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Vt. State

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ADDISON COUNTY — Vermont State Police arrested a Middlebury woman last week after, they said, she tried to flush heroin down a toilet and hid cocaine in a flower vase. On Tuesday, Aug. 29 at around 7 p.m. a state police officer saw some suspicious activity at the Maplefields gas station on North Pleasant Street in Middlebury. As the state police cruiser pulled in to a parking space next to the vehicle with the suspicious activity, JessieMae Decosta spotted the cruiser next to her and she ran inside the Maplefields store. Police report that Decosta destroyed some heroin by flushing it down a toilet in the women’s bathroom. The trooper started to speak with Decosta regarding her actions, and Middlebury police arrived on the scene and found approximately 2 ounces of powdered cocaine hidden in a flower vase in the women’s room that Decosta had just exited, according to police. While interviewing Decosta, the trooper saw a bulge in Decosta’s pants and when asked about the bulge, Decosta voluntarily removed approximately 55 bags of heroin

from her pants, police report. State police took Decosta into custody, cited her for possession of heroin and cocaine and released her to answer the charges in Addison Superior Court, criminal division, on Sept. 29. In other recent activity, troopers: • On Aug. 29 at around 1 p.m. stopped a vehicle driven by Corey Yantz, 23, of Lincoln on South Pleasant Street in Middlebury for failure to display a rear registration plate on his newly acquired vehicle. Police said investigation showed that Yantz was under court ordered conditions of release requiring him to follow a 24/7 curfew at his residence in Lincoln. Yantz told the trooper that he was taking a friend to buy earrings at a store in Middlebury and, police said, admitted to the state police officer that this was a deviation from his curfew. Police took Yantz into custody, and he was processed and arraigned in Addison County Superior Court, criminal division, for violation of conditions. • On Aug. 30 and 31 conducted saturation patrols on school bus routes in Monkton and Ferrisburgh with a focus on motor vehicle

violations around school buses and to promote driver safety and education. As a result of the directed patrols, zero traffic tickets were issued. Police said these patrols will continue throughout Addison County in an effort to improve safety on public roads. • On Sept. 1 at a few minutes before 10 p.m. stopped a motor vehicle stop on Route 7 near Lime Kiln Road in New Haven after observing multiple motor vehicle violations. The trooper cited Kayla Weeks, 24, of Rutland for driving under the influence. • On Monday, Sept. 4, at around 1:30 p.m. closed Route 22A in both directions near the intersection with East Road in Benson due to a tractor-trailer rollover. Three hours later police announced that the road was open. • On Sept. 4 at approximately 7:23 p.m. received a call about a vehicle that had slid off the roadway on Upper Notch Road near the intersection of Notch Road in Bristol. After noting signs of impairment police Jack Austin, 60 of Bristol for driving under the influence.

70 years together

HAROLD AND BECKY Adams of Brandon celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this week. When asked what the secret was to a long and happy marriage, Harold said, “That’s the secret. If we told you, it wouldn’t have lasted.” Congratulations and best wishes to Harold and Becky!

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Auditions set Friday for young actors

MIDDLEBURY — “How to Eat Like a Child,” Samuel French’s play based on the children’s book by Delia Ephron, will be coming to Middlebury in December. The Middlebury Community Players will hold auditions on Friday evening, September 8, — registration at 6:30 p.m. for a 7:00 start — and Saturday morning, Sept. 9, 9:00 a.m., registration for a 9:30 start — at Town Hall Theater, 68 South Pleasant Street, Middlebury. Those interested in

auditioning need come to only one session. There are approximately 30 roles for children of any gender, ages 8-13. Younger children will be considered if they act maturely and can read. This musical romp through the joys and sorrows of being a child is hilarious. Children give twenty-three lessons in such subjects as how to beg for a dog, how to torture your sister, how to act after being sent to your room, and how to laugh hysterically. It’s

a musical revue for children that can also be enjoyed by the parents, featuring a charming and witty score. Auditioners are asked to come prepared with a song that they will sing without accompaniment, and to dress in comfortable clothes since they will be asked to learn a short dance number. They will also be asked to read from the script. The show will be performed from Dec. 8-10 at the MUHS auditorium.

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MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police responded to a collision between a dump truck and motorcycle, with injuries, on Case Street on the evening of Monday, Aug. 28. As previously reported in the Independent, the accident occurred when a northbound motorcycle struck a northbound dump truck that was turning into a driveway at 4961 Case St. The motorcycle driver was George Thomas, 22, of Bristol, who became pinned beneath the truck and sustained “significant injuries,” according to police. His passenger — Alyse Wanke, 21, of Leicester — was thrown from motorcycle and was also seriously hurt, according to Middlebury Police Chief Tom Hanley. Both Thomas and Wanke were initially taken to Porter Hospital, then to University of Vermont Medical Center for treatment of their injuries. The truck — which was towing a trailer bearing an excavator — was being driven by Matthew DeBisschop, who was unhurt, according to authorities. Middlebury police were assisted at the scene by the Middlebury Fire Department and the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles Commercial Motor Vehicle Team. In other action last week, Middlebury police: • Served a restraining order on a Seminary Street man on Aug. 28. • Responded to dispute between some Jayne Court neighbors on Aug. 28. • Assisted Middlebury Regional EMS with a suicidal woman in the Water Street area on Aug. 28. • Investigated a noise complaint at a Jayne Court residence on Aug. 28. Police said a man was yelling at someone over the phone. • Received a report on Aug. 28 about a suitcase found leaning against a stop sign near the People’s Bank building at South Village Green. Police said the suitcase was empty. • Received a report from a man who said “some type of object struck his vehicle” as he was driving

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southbound on Route 7 North on Aug. 28. Police were unable to locate the object. • Were informed of the theft of an unspecified amount of money from a vehicle parked off South Main Street on Middlebury College campus on Aug. 28. • Assisted Vermont State Police on Aug. 29 with the arrest of a woman on North Pleasant Street who was allegedly in possession of heroin and cocaine. State police cited Jessie-Mae Decosta; see details in Vermont State Police log. • Served a restraining order on a man in the Charles Avenue area on Aug. 29. • Assisted state police with an arrest in the South Pleasant Street area on Aug. 29. • Contacted a trash hauler who had drawn a noise complaint in the East Middlebury area on Aug. 29. • Initiated an investigation into an alleged sexual assault on Aug. 30 based on a complaint from someone in the Mead Lane area. • Assisted a Court Street resident who reported being harassed via text message. Police learned the text was related to a custody issue and urged the complainant to go to Addison County Family Court to resolve the issue. • Served a stalking order on a local man on Aug. 30. • Received a report about a woman allegedly “tearing down signs” on Cross Street on Aug. 30. Police said they were unable to find the woman. • Gave a ride to a woman seen walking in a ditch along Route 7 North at around 10 p.m. on Aug. 31. • Spoke with the owner of a barking dog in the Case Street area on Aug. 31. • Served a temporary restraining order on a man in the Court Street area on Aug. 31. • Investigated an unattended

backpack left on Washington Street on Aug. 31. Police said the owner had forgotten it and picked it up. • Were informed of the theft of a propane tank from a gas grill at a Weybridge Street residence on Aug. 31. • Were informed of the theft of a Homelite chainsaw from a vehicle parked off Seymour Street on Aug. 31. • Investigated a two-vehicle crash on Court Street Extension on Sept. 1. Police said no one was injured. • Found, and returned, a runaway on behalf of the Vermont State Police on Sept. 1. Police said they found the person at a John Graham Court residence. • Responded to a report of a man yelling and swearing outside of a Court Street residence on Sept. 1. Police said the man was upset over a purchase he had made. • Investigated a report of a person leaving the scene of an accident on Court Street on Sept. 1. • Assisted Middlebury Union High School administrators with a youth on Sept. 1. • Received a report about gunshots allegedly being fired near a South Gorham Lane residence on Sept. 1. Police said they were unable to locate the origin of the shots. • Helped Vergennes police with a suspect in custody at Porter Hospital on Sept. 1. • Responded to a report of an unwanted, drunken man at a Court Street store on Sept. 2. Police told the man to stay away from the store. • Helped fire officials at the scene of a car fire in the South Main Street area on Sept. 2. • Were informed of the theft of a flowerpot from a Mill Street location on Sept. 2. • Responded to a disorderly conduct complaint at the Frank Mahady Courthouse on Sept. 2. • Responded to a report on Sept. 3 of siding in the roadway at the intersection of Court Street and Creek Road. • Assisted Middlebury Regional EMS officials with a drunken man in the Weybridge Street area on Sept. 3.

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September 7, 2017

Dancers go vertical for BANDALOOP COMPANY RETURNS TO MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE TO CELEBRATE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF MAHANEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS

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ver seen vertical performance? BANDALOOP seamlessly weaves dynamic physicality, intricate choreography, and the art of climbing to turn the dance floor on its side. BANDALOOP returns to Middlebury to kick off the 25th anniversary season of the Mahaney Center for the Arts, with public performances at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16.

BANDALOOP first came to Middlebury to perform at the opening of the Davis Family Library and thenPresident Ron Liebowitz’ inauguration. It was aweinspiring then and is sure to impress again. Head over to the arts center’s plaza off South Main Street / Route 30 next Saturday and look up, you won’t want to miss this! “BANDALOOP made a huge impression on our SEE BANDALOOP ON PAGE 3

BANDALOOP performs on the Davis Family Library at Middlebury College in 2004. PHOTO / BOB HANDELMAN

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ART Harry Bliss talks about life as a cartoonist VERMONT ARTIST SPEAKS ABOUT HIS WORK ON EXHIBIT AT THE HENRY SHELDON MUSEUM IN MIDDLEBURY

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re you one of those people who buys The New Yorker Magazine just to flip to those witty cartoons? Us too.

But recently all it takes is a trip to the Henry Sheldon Museum in Middlebury to see work by The New Yorker cover and cartoon artist Harry Bliss. His books and paintings are on display along with 19 other Vermont artists in the current exhibit Draw Me a Story – Tell Me a Tale (closing Oct. 15). Bliss will give a special presentation at the museum on Monday, Sept. 18, 6:45 p.m., humorously detailing “his growing up in a family of artists in the pervasive dysfunction of the suburban 1970s and his subsequent path from nearly incarcerated realist painter to drawing cartoons and covers for The New Yorker Magazine.” The evening begins with a brief introduction to the Sheldon’s exhibit followed by the talk. Admission: $5 general public, museum members are free. An accomplished artist, who graduated from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia and received a Master’s Degree from Syracuse University, Bliss brings his creative skills to his children’s books and

“Death by Laughter” (2008) by Harry Bliss. Hear Bliss talk at the Henry Sheldon Museum in Middlebury on Monday, Sept. 18, at 6:45. Admission $5 for general public, free for museum members.

cartoons. His books are inspired by his family dogs, his trips to museums and his maudlin, yet endearing, sense of humor. On view in the exhibit is an ink and watercolor rending from “A Very Brave Witch” (2006) telling the story of a young, green-faced witch at Halloween who befriends a human in witch attire during her “trick or treat” rounds. Together they visit a haunted house filled with an assortment of costumed characters and presidential masks.

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away, grandma makes me feel good.” Also a prolific cartoonist, his work has appeared in the New York Times and Vermont’s Seven Days. Bliss is best known for his book of cartoons “Death by Laughter” (2008). In the book’s introduction by Christopher Guest, Bliss cartoons are described as “laugh-out loud funny, dark, surreal, and socially stinging. His characters are dogs, accountants, doctors and Death. All inhabit a world that is familiar but slightly-off.” Bliss, who resides in the Burlington area, will trace his artistic lineage and growth as a “slightly-off” cartoonist during his presentation on the 18th. As James Sturm, of the Center for Cartoon Studies remarked “If his cartoon collection [Death by Laughter] doesn’t make you laugh out loud, then you are probably already dead.” For more information, call the museum at (802) 388-2117 or visit HenrySheldonMuseum.org.

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YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS WEEK

Auditions for Middlebury Community Players Foundations’ “How to Eat Like a Child (And Other Lessons in Not Being a Grownup)” will take place this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 8 and 9 at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury.

Children should come to one audition either Friday, Sept. 8 — register at 6:30 p.m., start at 7 p.m. Or Saturday, Sept. 9 — register at 9 a.m., start at 9:30 a.m. More info at middleburycommunityplayers.org.

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community back in CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 2004, when we dedicated the college’s new library,” said Liza Sacheli, director of Mahaney Center for the Arts. “We couldn’t think of a better way to honor the Mahaney Center for the Arts’ 25th anniversary than to invite BANDALOOP back, a dozen years later, to celebrate again. The company is a great fit for Middlebury: they combine creativity, innovation, arts, global citizenship, and concern and appreciation of the environment.”

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“As a dancer you hope to make it big,” the Los Angeles, resident continued. “To be able to come back to perform at Middlebury (in 2004 and now) is a real honor.”

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BANDALOOP has been bringing dance to new audiences, activating public and natural spaces, and re-imagining what dance can be since Amelia Rudolph (a dancer, climber and environmentalist) founded the company in 1991. The San Francisco Bay area company is not afraid to take their performances to new heights, including skyscrapers, bridges, billboards, historical sites, atriums and cliffs. Each year they create work for their biannual home season and for 15-30 touring performances around the world. “It takes a tremendous amount of strength and effort to hold oneself up sideways to give the appearance that gravity is coming from the wall instead of the ground,” said dancer Jessica McKee, who’s been with BANDALOOP since 2005 and will perform in Middlebury. “Yet alongside the effort is an incredible sense of freedom — I feel as if I’m swimming through the air in slow-motion, pivoting and spiraling in ways that are otherwise attainable only in my dreams.” Not only are these shows about changing perspectives, they’re about accessibility. “BANDALOOP embodies accessibility of the arts,” explained BANDALOOP Executive Director Thomas Cavanagh, who has been with the company since 1998 and executive director since 2012. “You would think our work is unattainable given we are literally flying over your head, but actually by bringing authentic dance to the public, interweaving into their daily routines allows for a unique approachability. One reinterprets both art and architecture, and our presenters globally recognize the opportunity to expand their audiences in this holistic way.” To date, BANDALOOP has performed in front of nearly a million people in over 17 countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Americas and Asia. Reaching so many people is part of the company’s education and outreach mission, which they’ll also

Middlebury alumnus Mark Stuver ’97.5 was a dancer in the company in 2004, and returns with BANDALOOP next Saturday, as artistic associate. He will give a talk about his career on Friday, Sept. 15, 12:15 p.m., in the Mahaney Center for the Arts dance theater. The presentation is free and open to the public. “I was a student when the Mahaney Center was under construction,” Stuver remembered. “When I came back from my year abroad the dance facilities opened.” That’s when he changed his focus from geography and environmental studies to dance.

With a background in rock climbing, Stuver helped BANDALOOP develop new choreography and techniques. “Early on there was a question about crossing ropes,” he said. “As a climber, I said that I didn’t think that crossing ropes should cause any safety issues… which led to the development of a move called the ‘Matrix’ where two dancers do flips toward each other and intentionally cross ropes. Now we do tons of different choreography where the ropes tangle.” Hear more about Stuver’s interdisciplinary work with BANDALOOP, writing and puppeteering next Friday.

25TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON Next Saturday’s performance will kick off the 25th season of the Mahaney Center for the Arts, and without exception, it’s going to be fantastic. From world-class concerts to plays, films to art exhibits, the Mahaney Center serves as a hub of arts activity for both the college and the surrounding communities. “We invite the whole community to celebrate with us at this kickoff — and all season long,” Sacheli encouraged. “Many people think the Mahaney Center for the Arts is just for college folks, but that’s not true. We are open for business! We have over 300 public arts events every year, and fully half of them are free. We hope that BANDALOOP will be just the thing to invite our community to reacquaint themselves with the arts at Middlebury.” Got it? Good. Let’s all plan to get out to experience some more art this season. And start with BANDALOOP. It’s free and so worth it. To find out more visit middlebury.edu/arts. — Elsie Lynn Parini contributed to this report.

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IN TOWN Last Train to Zinkov stops in Lincoln

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ast Train to Zinkov will perform at Burnham Hall, 52 River Road in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 9, 7:30 p.m., for the Burnham Music Series.

David and Nathan Gusakov, father and son, play with a lively, toetapping 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 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 fulltime 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

presents the

ZINKOV IS A SMALL TOWN IN RURAL UKRAINE, AND THE ANCESTRAL HOMETOWN OF THE GUSAKOVS. David and his son Nathan Gusakov will perform their lively roots music at Burnham Hall in Lincoln this Saturday evening for the Burnham Music Series.

feeling to everything he plays.

Clear (2011), received praise for its “stellar claw hammer style banjo and rich lyricism” (Jamie Masefield, Jazz Mandolin Project).

Nathan lives with his family in Lincoln, near the headwaters of the New Haven River, where he makes his living as a carpenter and musician. He is self-taught on the banjo, and his first album of all-original music, Running

Doors at Burnham Hall open at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be available during intermission. Admission is $10 for adults, teens and kids are free. Call (802) 388-6863 for more information.

2017 Garden Game

CATEGORIES & FRONTRUNNERS • 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 Stan Bigelow, New Haven 14.5” (circumference) • Potato (length x circumference) • Pepper Roger Scarborough, Leicester 13” x 15” Aubree Mohan and her dad stopped by last week to show off a pair of huge zucchinis they grew in their garden in Brandon. They said their secret is cow manure and compost. These two zucchinis were large enough to take over as our frontrunner at 25 inches long and 17.5 inches around. Aubree also told us that its been a great year for tomatoes and most other things.

Stan Bigelow says he loves competition! Our Garden Game is the perfect place for it! Stan brought in a huge onion that he grew in his garden in New Haven. He was trying to beat our current leader and he did at 14.5 inches around! Will anyone be able to beat him?

We had another big zucchini stop by last week when Jan Davis came by. She brought in a giant zucchini that she grew in her garden in Weybridge. It was close but not quite big enough to take over the lead at 22 inches long by 16 inches around. So close!

This gardener let us in on her secret to growing great vegetables – keep the deer out of the garden! That sounds like pretty good advice to us. Barb Saunders kept the deer away from her Bristol garden and grew this huge tomato. It was an impressive 15 inches around!

Roger Scarborough has played our Game for the last several summers so we were glad to see him stop by last week to show us a big pepper he grew in his garden in Leicester. It was a whopping 13 inches around by 15 inches around. Roger told us that he has several more at home that are close to the same size, but otherwise his garden is mostly done for the season.

(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 Aubree Mohan, Brandon 25” x 17.5” (length x circumference)

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IN TOWN Sheldon Uncorked: discovering wine and curiosities

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hether you consider yourself a wine connoisseur or someone who is just learning about the wonderful world of wines, the Sheldon Museum has planned an event sure to appeal to all tastes. Sheldon Uncorked is an evening of wine, hors d’oeuvres and historic curiosities offering attendees chances to win fine bottles of wine. The event will take place at the Museum, 1 Park Street in Middlebury, on Sunday, Sept. 10 from 5-7 p.m. “This is a really fun idea for a fundraiser,” said Patti Marrinan, one of the organizers of the event. “People get to mingle with appetizers and wine and take a chance on winning a really fine bottle to take home.” The trustees of the Sheldon Museum are donating most of the bottles for the event. An example of one of the fine wines offered as a prize that evening is a wonderful bottle of VIU “1” Miguel 2003, from the Chilean winery, owned by the Viu family, founded in 1935. All bottles are worth at least $25 or more with some valued over $70. Entrance tickets are $50 a person. Once at the event, numbered corks are for sale for $25 each or five for $100, and the number on the cork will correspond to a number on a bottle that would then go to the cork holder. There will be over 100 bottles available to win. Not only is this an evening of wine, it is an evening of curiosities and oddities taken from the rarely seen corners of the Sheldon’s collection — only to be seen Sunday night.

Patti Marrinan and Sallie Willis, members of the Sheldon Uncorked committee, give “Slippers” the cat a sip of wine. Come for an evening of fine wine, hors d’oeuvres and historic curiosities this Sunday.

“We’ve had a request to show a few of Henry Sheldon’s original teeth as well as the celebrated stuffed cat ‘Slippers,’ an adult cradle and a Walrus skull,” said Beth Stanway, chair of Sheldon Uncorked Committee. These and other unusual objects related to Addison County’s history will be on view for the amusement of the guests. Also on view during the evening are the Sheldon’s two current exhibits, Draw Me a Story – Tell Me a Tale and Everlasting Ephemera. This is a great opportunity to build your new wine cellar or replenish your current one,

see strange stuff and help raise funds for the local museum. Proceeds will support the Sheldon Museum’s Vermont history education programs, its research archives of more than 100,000 documents, photographs, and news articles, all of importance to the town, county, and region, as well as maintenance of the Museum’s historic downtown Middlebury buildings,  gardens, and collection of furniture, household items, folk and fine art. Tickets are available at the Sheldon Museum, (802) 388-2117, or online at HenrySheldonMuseum.org.

one two three THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS WEEK PLAY READING SERIES BEGINS

COMMUNITY CHORUS REHEARSALS

The first performance in The Cutting Edge, a series of off-Broadway play readings, SUNDAY SEPT. kicks off this Sunday, in the Town Hall Theater Studio at 4 p.m., with “Marjorie Prime” by Jordan Harrison. In this richly spare, new play, Harrison explores the mysteries of human identity and the limits of what technology can replace. Sunday’s performance is free (donations accepted), is directed by Rebecca Strum and features actors Mary Adams-Smith, Mark Nash, Kathryn Blume and MacArthur Stine.

The Middlebury College Community Chorus announces a new TUESDAY SEPT. season to prepare for its annual fall concert. Regular rehearsals take place on Tuesday and Sunday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m. in Mead Chapel, beginning Sept. 12. The choir welcomes all interested singers who can follow a musical score to join the ensemble during September without audition. More info at go.middlebury.edu/communitychorus or contact director Jeff Rehbach at (802) 989-7355.

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PHOTOPLACE GALLERY HAS A NEW LOCATION Looking for PhotoPlace Gallery on Park Street in Middlebury? Well, you won’t find it there anymore. They’ve moved. Head a block north to Frog Hollow Alley. They’re moving into the space where Middlebury Chocolates used to be. Keep your eyes peeled this fall, they have another juried show coming up.

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CALENDAR

ACTIVE

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 information, call 802388-6019 or 802-388-1007. 12TH ANNUAL KELLY BRUSH RIDE IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Sept. 9. For registration and information visit kellybrushfoundation.org. GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB MT. Philo hike in Charlotte. Sunday, Sept. 10, Mt. Philo State Park. An easy/moderate 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. 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. 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 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. 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.

ANIMALS ALPACA OPEN HOUSE IN BRANDON. Saturday, Sept 16, and 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. 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 is limited. Led by Ron Payne and Warren King. More info or rain date contact Warren at 802-388-4082.

ARTS 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.

BOOKS BOOK DISCUSSION IN VERGENNES. Monday, Sept. 11, 7 p.m., Bixby Library, 258 Main St. “The Zookeeper’s Wife” by Diane Ackerman. Volunteerled. Bixby provides copies for participants. 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 discussion of “The Watchmaker of Filigree Street” by Natasha Pulley. All interested readers welcome. More info at 802-758-2858. “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 writing project started. Free. Registration required. Limit 20. More info contact Muir Haman at 802-

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877-221 or muir.haman@bixbylibrary.org

FILM 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.

GARDEN 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.

JUST FOR FUN 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. 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. BANDALOOP PERFORMS IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, Sept. 15, 5:45 and 6:45 p.m., (for college community) and Saturday, Sept. 16, 1, 2 and 3 p.m., (open to public) 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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ACTR BIRTHDAY PARTY IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Sept, 16, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Mary Hogan Recreational Field, Mary Hogan Dr. Join ACTR and other service agencies for this Community Jamboree with live music by Full Share and a BikeA-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.

LECTURE 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 trafficked, coerced, and “unfree” labor. $2 program only or free with Museum admission.

MUSIC 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 covers. The set will include songs from their upcoming debut album. Tickets $20. Pre-concert dinner available for $25. Reservations required for dinner and recommended 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 ZINKOV ON STAGE IN LINCOLN. Saturday, Sept. 9, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall, 52 River Rd. Last Train to Zinkov 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.

top pick Paintings from Jim Butler’s Portraiture in Ceramics and Oil Paint (ART370) course at Middlebury College convey visions of who and what students think is powerful in their lives. The largescale paintings and ceramic assemblages use dynamic Artwork by Allyson Stevens ’19 design and powerful color to create images that range from photorealistic to expressionistic. Free and open to all. Come see from Sept. 11-Sept. 18 in the Johnson Memorial Building on campus.

town Hall. The Friends Of Brandon Town Hall host this fundraiser for the town hall, showcasing the multi-talented community members from Brandon and the surrounding area. Tickets available at the door: adults $7. seniors, students & military $5. Children 5 and under free. “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 playwright and Pulitzer Prize finalist Jordan Harrison. The play explores the mysteries of human identity and the limits—if any—of what technology can replace. “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

FIRE & ICE

4TH ANNUAL “BRANDON HAS TALENT” SHOW IN BRANDON. Saturday, Sept. 9, 7 p.m., Brandon

administration, New Yorkers grapple with life and death, love and sex, heaven and hell. Tickets adults $17/students/$10, available at townhalltheater.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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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 R E S T A U R A N Moira Smiley, and classical AND BIG MOOSE PUB choruses by Bach, Brahms, and Fauré. Open to high schoolers and adults without audition. More info contact conductor Jeff Rehbach 8023989-7355. The first of a series of rehearsals happening Sundays and Tuesdays.

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26 SEYMOUR ST., MIDDLEBURY, VT

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WRITING 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 nightmnares, 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. 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. 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 802877-2211. 14TH ANNUAL

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SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 17 2017

18-mile & 6-mile timed runs, 2-mile family fun run/walk. All courses are loops on pristine trails through woods, farmland, meadow and river valleys, circumnavigating the town.

LOCATION

Start & end at Wright Park in Middlebury, VT. Postrace celebration with refreshments, prizes & music. All welcome, any ability. Event hosted by the Middlebury Area Land Trust (MALT). All proceeds help to maintain & improve the Trail Around Middlebury (TAM).

Registration open now at http://www.maltvt.org

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Meet the chefs

Dave Laferriere-Hall and Dustin Simmons of Cor

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he two chefs at Coriander don’t have a lot in common. Dave Laferriere-Hall, who served in the Marines from 19992003, likes seafood; Dustin Simmons, who traveled New Zealand after graduating high school, likes beef. LaferriereHall drinks wine, Simmons prefers beer; Laferriere-Hall geeks out over cheese, Simmons couldn’t care less.

BY ELSIE LYNN PARINI

So what does this odd-couple have that’s made their 12-weekold restaurant in Middlebury a success?

“We like to keep it simple, fresh and local,” said Laferriere-Hall. “All we do is put flavors together we think work well. It’s pretty basic.” Both Laferriere-Hall and Simmons create the menu items and prepare all the food every day. There’s not a clear division of labor in the kitchen, it just kinda works out. By working in close quarters and watching what the other does every day, Laferriere-Hall and Simmons have divided tasks and quickly learned how to keep up with the rush of mealtime. “It just happened naturally,” said Laferriere-Hall.

“WE LIKE TO KEEP IT SIMPLE, FRESH AND LOCAL.”

It helps too, that neither chef has a lazy bone in his body.

“If you’ve got time to lean you’ve got time — Dave Laferriere-Hall Smarts. to clean,” Simmons said. A motto they “When you find both take seriously. someone who You would too if is really smart in you faced the prep this industry it’s work, special orders, unexpected refreshing,” said Laferriere-Hall, deliveries, space challenges and a 36-year-old chef who’s been pile of dishes these guys do every working in kitchens in the area for day. Oh, and don’t forget cleaning well over 10 years. the grease trap. “That’s definitely the worst part,” the two chefs “Yeah, and when you work for agreed — finally something they someone else, everything starts have in common. tasting the same, smelling the same and you don’t want to eat “Why do I like being here in it anymore,” added Simmons, 32, who’s also worked in local kitchens the back every day, in a 110 degree kitchen with no window?” for the past decade. Simmons asked rhetorically. “I don’t know… I guess the best part is The two met while both working when people leave happy. It’s very at Fire & Ice in Middlebury, and rewarding.” decided to make a go of their own restaurant. So, head on over to Coriander (on Coriander serves fresh-fusion food the corner of Washington Street and Court Square) to be impressed for lunch and dinner seven days and inspired by Laferriere-Hall’s a week. It focuses on quality and and Simmons’ cooking. They’re typically uses five ingredients or new fall menu is coming soon. fewer in each dish.

Dustin Simmons, left, and Dave Laferriere-Hall are the chef-owners of Coriander, a new restaurant and dinner on Washington Street in Middlebury. INDEPENDENT PH

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riander in Middlebury PONTÉ VECCHIO Al dente farfalle pasta with portobello mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, shallots and garlic in a white wine cream sauce, from Coriander in Middlebury.

INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. farfalle pasta 2 oz. clarified butter Nice pinch of garlic 1/3 cup chopped shallots 1/3 cup chopped tomatoes 1-2 cups chopped portobello mushrooms 2-3 cups fresh baby spinach 1 pint heavy cream 1/4 cup white wine Salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS: Boil farfalle pasta to an al dente texture (about four minutes). Run pasta under cold water. Lightly oil pasta to prevent sticking and set aside. Heat clarified butter to a medium high to high heat. Add shallots, garlic and salt and pepper. Shallots and garlic should sweat and sizzle. Do not over cook the garlic. It shouldn’t be toasted or start to become brown. Add portobellos. Toss together and add white wine. Let the wine reduce. Add heavy cream and pasta. Let the heavy cream reduce. Add spinach and tomatoes. Toss all ingredients together. Remove from heat. now serving lunch

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Salt and pepper to taste.

Who should we meet? Send us your suggestions for a local chef. news@addisonindependent.com

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Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT Tickets: 802-382-9222 www.townhalltheater.org

Accepting Donations for THT’s Fabulous Flea Market

Town Hall Theater is accepting your donations of antiques, jewelry, art, collectibles and nice things on Friday and Saturday from 9am til noon on September 8, and 9 at Smart Move Storage, formerly Paquette Storage, on Route 7 north of town, 1/10 a mile beyond the Exchange Street intersection. Donated items will be sold at The Fabulous Flea Market on 9/16, with proceeds to benefit THT.

Sun 9/10 4pm Free Donations accepted in the Byers Studio MIDDLEBURY ACTORS WORKSHOP PRESENTS A STAGED READING OF :

MARJORIE PRIME

Part of The Cutting Edge Play Reading Series. 85 year old Marjorie is a jumble of fading memories, but her new companion is programmed to feed back to her the stories of her own life.

Part 1 Sept 14 and Part 2 Sept 21 7pm $17/ $10 students NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE IN HD

ANGELS IN AMERICA

Tony Kushner’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Angels in America, a play in two parts, features Andrew Garfield, Denise Gough, Nathan Lane and Russell Tovey.

Sat 9/16 9am-2pm FREE

THE FABULOUS FLEA MARKET

Treasures abound at THT’s amazing annual Flea Market. Proceeds benefit the Theater and its many worthy projects and shows. THT also presents its own booths with a wide array of donated items, jewelry, art,.etc. Income from the THT booths supports THT performances.

Sun 9/24 2pm $17/$10 Students NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE IN HD

PETER PAN

Captured Live from London this wondrously inventive coproduction with the Old Vic will delight children and adults with a riot of magic, music and make-believe.

Sun 10/1 2-3:30pm $10 advance; $15 at the door

I RISE

WomenSafe presents I RISE, a multi-layered program of literary and performance art inspired by, and in service to people impacted by domestic and sexual violence.

EXHIBITS A STORY OF ART. On exhibit Sept. 5-Dec. 10, featuring the gifts and bequests from collector Charles Moffett — a Middlebury alumnus from the Class of 1967 and one of the most highly regarded world authorities on Impressionism — and his widow Lucinda Herrick. The Middlebury College Museum of Art, located in the Mahaney Center for the Arts, Route 30, Middlebury. (802) 443-5007 or museum.middlebury.edu. ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN AND EARLY EUROPEAN ART. Ongoing exhibit, highlighting an Egyptian Old Kingdom relief and an early fifteenth-century Italian panel painting. Lower Gallery at the Middlebury College Museum of Art, 72 Porter Field Road, Middlebury. (802) 443-5007. ATTENTION TO DETAIL. On exhibit Aug. 18-Oct. 1, featuring fine-detail work by local artists Mike Mayone, Catherine M. Palmer, Gayl Braisted and Reed Prescott. Jackson Gallery at Town Hall Theater, Middlebury. (802) 382-9222 or townhalltheater.org. DRAW ME A STORY, TELL ME A TALE. On exhibit June 13-Oct. 15, featuring original artwork, sketches and more from 17 Vermont children’s book illustrators/authors. Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park Street, Middlebury. (802) 388-2117 or henrysheldonmuseum.org. LAND AND LENS: PHOTOGRAPHERS ENVISION THE ENVIRONMENT. On exhibit Sept. 15-Dec. 10, featuring 71 photographs spanning the mid-19th century to the present day, including work by Ansel Adams, Arthur Rothstein, Eliot Porter and Alfred Stieglitz, as well as other contemporaries.The Middlebury College Museum of Art, located in the Mahaney Center for the Arts, Route 30, Middlebury. (802) 443-5007 or museum.middlebury.edu. LAND, SEA & SKY. On exhibit July 27-Sept. 10, featuring shimmering, dream-like oil paintings on panel and canvas by artist Peter Brooke. BigTown Gallery, 245 Main St, Vergennes. (802) 349-0979 or bigtowngallery.com. LOOKING IN, LOOKING OUT: TWO GALLERIES, SIX ARTISTS. On exhibit for the month of September, featuring work by Kathryn Milillo, Faye Mylen, and photographer Jim Westphalen. Edgewater Gallery on the Green (6 Merchants Row) and at Middlebury Falls (1 Mill Street), Middlebury. (802) 989-7419, (802) 458-0098 or edgewatergallery-vt.com. NATURAL AFFECTION. On exhibit Aug. 25-Oct. 28, featuring paintings of the natural beauties in by Susan Bull Riley’s surroundings. Compass Music and Arts Center, 333 Jones Dr., Brandon. (802) 247-4295 or cmacvt.org. PORTRAITS OF THE VERMONT LANDSCAPE. On exhibit Sept. 1-Oct. 31, featuring paintings and pastels by Middlebury artist Norma Jean Rollet. An opening reception will be held Friday, Sept. 8, 5-7 p.m. Brandon Artists Guild, 7 Center St, Brandon. (802) 247-4956 or brandonartistsguild.org. THE STRONG AND THE WEAK. On exhibit Sept. 1-Oct. 15, featuring paintings by Patrick Shoemaker. An opening reception will be held Friday, Sept. 8, 5-8 p.m. Northern Daughters Fine Art Gallery, 221 Main St, Vergennes. (802) 877-2173 or northerndaughters.com.

Thu 10/5 7pm $10/$5 Students

WHITE RABBIT, RED RABBIT

The actor performing this show has never seen the script. No rehearsals. No director. Slyly humorous and audaciously pointed, this “theater entertainment meets social experiment” is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced, and will make you question everything.

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MUSIC Cradle Switch performs music from new album

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Cradle Switch, a five-piece acoustic Americana group, plays originals plus a range of songs drawing from bluegrass, country, folk and blues. They also cover contemporary songs. Cradle Switch will perform tunes from their debut album, plus fan-favorites, at Brandon Music on Saturday, Sept. 9, at 7:30 p.m.

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 (and has been known to entertain the audience with his special washboard tie!) Cradle Switch’s self-titled debut album is on track to be released in time for their Brandon show. “We are very excited to share this recording project,” said Sourdiffe. “Ten studio tracks professionally mixed and mastered in Sweden... Eight of the 10 tracks are originals, with a couple of favorites by songwriters we love.” Sourdiffe is a singer-songwriter and guitar player currently performing with Dafé Brudäjo, The Ransom Notes, and the occasional pickup band, in the Vt./N.Y./Mass. tri-state area.

Cradle Switch will perform Americana music from their new self-titled album at Brandon Music this Saturday, Sept. 9, 7:30 p.m. PHOTO / JONATHAN BARBER

After hopes of a professional baseball career came to a grinding halt following a failure to make the eighth-grade baseball team, David Lawlor decided on a career in jazz; though his inability to learn more than four chords put him on the fast track to pursue folk and bluegrass. He has performed with several groups in the Cambridge, N.Y., area for the last several years.

live music TOAST. Friday, Sept. 8, 9 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern, Middlebury. CRADLE SWITCH. Saturday, Sept. 9, 7:30 p.m. Brandon Music. LAST TRAIN TO ZINKOV. Saturday, Sept. 9, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall, Lincoln. TOTALLY SUBMERGED. Saturday, Sept. 9, Hatch 31, Bristol. BLIND DOG & MAMA MEDICINE. Saturday, Sept. 9, 9 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern, Middlebury. CHRIS & ERICA. Saturday, Sept 16, Hatch 31, Bristol. THE GRIFT. Friday, Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Town Hall. VERMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Saturday, Sept. 23, 7:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College. DAFRA KURA BAND. Tuesday, Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m., McCullough Student Center, Middlebury College. HAVE A GIG YOU WANT PUBLISHED?

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Kate Ritter joined Cradle Switch in 2011, after weekly porch music sessions with David Norman, Sourdiffe and friends. Ritter began studying classical violin at age six, and fell in love with folk fiddle during course work at Bennington College with upstate New York fiddler John Kirk. Since then, she has also continued performing as a Celtic/Swedish/bluegrass duo with guitarist Sam Clement in the southwestern Vermont region, and with the farmer-based folk/rock band Ploughman’s Lunch throughout Essex County, N.Y., as well as others. Dave Cuite is primarily a jazz acoustic bassist who also dabbles in bluegrass and avant-garde improvisation. He currently plays in the Jeff McCrae Quartet, the Leah Carroll group Aviva, the Darryl Kniffen Trio, his own Dave Cuite Quartet, and is a regular freelance bassist in the region. Drummer David Norman is the alum of several bands, and a collector of a wide range of percussion instruments. In between gigs he can be seen (and heard) drumming on the dashboard of his truck. Catch Cradle Switch this Saturday for $20. Add a pre-concert dinner for $25. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. Call (802) 2474295, e-mail info@brandon-music.net or visit brandon-music.net for more info.

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the movie LOGAN LUCKY — RUNNING TIME: 1:52 — RATING: PG-13 Logan Lucky is a heist movie that takes us to places loved by some and detested by others: bars, jails, and the NASCAR culture. Director Steven Soderbergh’s story about a collection of losers unfolds at a dizzyingly rapid pace — and without scene connections. If you can unravel the details, the movie is a wonder of action. You will see good acting, dozens of oddball sights, and now and then you will laugh. At the outset we watch Jimmy Logan (Channing Tatum) as he is fired from his job at NASCAR for having a limp that might be blamed on the company. When Jimmy slams his helmet into a garbage bin as he leaves we know instantly that he is not either weak or easy to like. He heads for the bar where we meet his bartender brother Clyde (Adam Driver) who delights us with the delicacy and grace of the ballet he has made of mixing drinks with his one arm. They will become the team for the heist. Jimmy’s plan unfolds in the underground confusion of the sinkholes and money tubes beneath the NASCAR track building. He spies his fortune in the transparent tubes that deliver all the money from above. Following the instruction list posted in his bedroom — Ten Rules for Robbing a Bank — he begins by recruiting Joe Bang (Daniel Craig), a simple minded jail prisoner with a gift for odd solutions to problems when no tools are available. The team of robbers is assembled. The rest of the movie unfolds at speed beyond an ordinary ability to grasp. While the standard NASCAR culture of Memorial Day, women, flags, and alcohol unfolds upstairs, Jimmy, Joe, Clyde, and their other recruits handle the underground assignments. The action shifts without explanation between the jail and the above and below of the racetrack. We even see Jimmy’s small daughter singing in a competition. Neither gestures nor dialogue tell us what’s happening. Everything happens too fast and without explanation. The whole thing is saved, or at least almost saved, by the sight of the good actors who

Daniel Craig in Logan Lucky (2017).

decided for whatever reason to take on a heist movie propelled by a bunch of oddball rejects. As odd as it may sound after saying that, the action is wrapped in the improbable fun of a band of losers applying their wits to a thoroughly complex, obviously impossible heist plan. The fine cast creates a group of excessively dim pals who weave their way through their multiple mistakes right in sight of the uninterested brass who ignore them because they are unimportant. Their inspired use of limited resources generates welcome laughter. Watch a straight faced comic performance by Dwight Yoakam as the prison warden and one of comic delicacy by Hilary Swank as a deeply curious detective. And enjoy watching Daniel Craig’s simple minded crook who is smart enough to know how to break out of jail and break back in again. Your call. — Reviewed by Joan Ellis

the book SING, UNBURIED, SING — BY JESMYN WARD

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This new novel by Jesmyn Ward, author of the National Book Awardwinning Salvage the Bones, is even more vibrant, even more bold, and even more impeccable in its delivery. The idea of story, as myth, as saving grace, as community, runs through the heart of this narrative like a beacon signaling the path to follow. This is the story of three generations of a struggling Mississippi family. Jojo and his toddler sister, Kayla, live with and are cared for by their grandparents, Mam, cancer-riddled and bed-ridden, and Pop, the straight-backed strength at the heart of the tale. Jojo’s mom is not always present, and the kids have to rely on their grandparents for stability and a home. When the children’s father is set to be released from Parchman farm, the Mississippi State Penitentiary, Leonie decides to bring the kids with her and her friend on a road trip to pick him up. Ward’s writing is as searing as it is lyrical, and the structure of the journey provides a backdrop for the story of their family, their community, and their particular struggles. Sing, Unburied, Sing is a majestic new work and an essential contribution to American literature. — Reviewed by Jenny Lyons of The Vermont Book Shop in Middlebury.

The Backyard Homestead Book of Kitchen Know-How, by Andrea Chesman Fresh Food Nation, by Martha Holmberg Six Seasons: A New Way with Vegetables, by Joshua McFadden The Love and Lemons Cookbook, by Jeanine Donofrio The Vermont Farm Table Cookbook, by Tracey Medeiros The Too Many Tomatoes Cookbook, by Brian Yarvin The Pickled Pantry: From Apples to Zucchini, by Andrea Chesman

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HOME Home improvement trends change in 2017

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esales also have been more promising. The National Association of Realtors® says the median number of days a home was on the market in April 2017 reached a new low of 29 days. However, low supply levels did stanch existing home sales somewhat. By mid2017, the market was a seller’s market, with more people in the market for homes than properties available. But sales during that time were still outpacing sales figures from a year prior. In fact, in May 2017, home sales in Canada increased to their highest level in more than five years, according to the Canadian MLS Systems.

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Low interest rates on mortgages and more confidence in the economy has driven many people to make improvements to their existing homes. However, the improvements homeowners want these days are not quite the same as they used to be. Here are a few trends in 2017:

MATTE FINISHES

Home sizes in the United States steadily increased for decades, eventually leading to an average of 2,453 square feet in 2014, according to U.S. Census figures. However, Realtor.com reported in 2015 that new construction homes have already begun to shrink by 40 square feet. There seems to be a slight trend toward more modest homes as people consider affordability and maintenance on larger properties. The National Association of Home Builders states buyers are now looking for smaller, more livable homes with flexible floor plans, energy-efficient appliances and plenty of storage space.

Stainless steel and luster have been popular for years. However, the next big thing is matte finishes on faucets, appliances and even in countertops. These less flashy finishes are prized for their warmth and elegance. While

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