Monday, Sept. 11, 2017

MONDAY EDITION

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT

Vol. 29 No. 21

Powerful paintings

• A show of Middlebury College student work portrays power on a large scale. See Arts Beat on Page 10.

Local pleads in child porn case

• A Bristol man is facing federal charges that could net him 15 years in jail. See Page 3.

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Rokeby head’s legacy It’s all in a day’s work includes visitor center for local VSP trooper Love of history marks Williamson’s stay

By ANDY KIRKALDY FERRISBURGH — After a 22-year tenure highlighted by the addition of a 5,000-squarefoot visitor center, Rokeby Museum Executive Director Jane Williamson will step down at the end of 2017 from a job that she admits she wasn’t at first sure she wanted.

Williamson, a 68-year-old Burlington resident and smalltown Minnesota native, was a

dedicated Rokeby volunteer long before becoming its leader.

She remembered her first visit to the Route 7 site in Ferrisburgh, known for the Robinson family of farmers, writers, Quakers, artists and abolitionists and their connection to the Underground Railroad.

“History was my true and first love, and I came on a house tour in 1989,” Williamson said. “I was (See Williamson, Page 14)

By JOHN FLOWERS the New Haven barracks ADDISON COUNTY recommended close — The invitation to ride scrutiny of the location along with a Vermont of the cruiser’s radio in State Police trooper got case the trooper were a little intimidating after incapacitated and needed reading the requisite backup. consent form.

The At age 55, weighing passenger — in this case, 155 pounds and armed a reporter — shouldn’t with a just a pen, I had to rule out the possibility of balance my journalistic GURWICZ being whisked at a high desire for a roadside rate of speed to a crime “exclusive” with the scene and the risk of injury, and yes, natural instinct for self-preservation. even death.

In other words, let’s hope for some This scribe swallowed even harder excitement, but no flying lead. when VSP Sgt. Blake Cushing of (See Gurwicz, Page 7)

Route 116 set for repaving project • Road crews will update the highway from Starksboro to Route 7. See Page 21.

Field hockey rivals face off

• An Eagle-Tiger game in Bristol highlighted a busy high school sports slate late last week. See Sports, Pages 18-20.

State smoothing out RR crossings • Two New Haven roads are getting safety enhancements.

See Page 16.

BRIDPORT FARMER BEN Gleason plans to retire and is working with the Vermont Land Trust to find a new owner for his farm and business. A pioneer in Vermont wheat production, Gleason has been growing organic wheat on his farm since 1982 — long before the explosion of the local foods movement some 20 years ago.

Wheat pioneer looks back on food movement

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

By GAEN MURPHREE BRIDPORT — Pioneering organic wheat farmer Ben Gleason is making plans to lay aside his plow. The 73-year-old Bridport resident is working with the Vermont Land Trust to conserve his farm’s 75 acres and conduct a nationwide

search for a new farmer interested in Gleason’s farm and flour business.

“I was gonna farm until I died,” said Gleason.

Instead he’s decided just to find new owners.

But, until he finds them, Gleason says he plans to continue his seven-day-a-week, one-

man operation growing wheat, milling it into his Gleason Grains flour, packaging and delivering it, and conducting his own R&D and marketing.

Gleason began farming in 1973 on land that had been in the family since the 1600s, near (See Gleason, Page 31)

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Bristol man faces porn charge

By MIKE DONOGHUE Correspondent BRISTOL — A 26-year-old Bristol man on Friday pleaded not guilty to a federal charge of making child pornography following a raid at his home.

Cody Clark, who resides at the Kountry Trailer Park, was arraigned in U.S. District Court in Burlington on a charge of enticing a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of allowing the defendant to produce a visual depiction. The indictment alleged that the conduct happened between Jan. 21, 2014, and Sept. 2, the day the federal authorities conducted a court-ordered search at his trailer, records show.

Clark faces a mandatory minimum 15-year prison sentence, if convicted, Assistant U.S. Attorney Barbara Masterson said in court papers. She wants him detained while awaiting trial on grounds that he is both a danger to the community and a risk to flee. Masterson said she also is concerned about Clark being around children.

At the Friday hearing, Clark’s defense attorney did not contest his detention, though that could be appealed later.

Masterson said Clark has been investigated at least two times — in

2008 in Vermont and 2014 in nearby Essex County, N.Y. — but there were no criminal prosecutions.

Clark, who also operates Life in the Moment Photography, was the subject of another investigation recently by the Department of Homeland Security, in conjunction with the Vermont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, court records show.

DHS Special Agent Michael McCullagh said the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children provided a tip that led to 18 suspected child pornography images, records show.

During the Sept. 2 raid, investigators found images of child pornography on Clark’s computer, officials said.

After the raid, Clark admitted to investigators that he had taken naked photos of at least two boys and described them as “inappropriate,” McCullagh wrote in a court affidavit.

“He used these for sexual gratification,” wrote McCullagh, a former Winooski police officer.

Clark had his initial appearance in U.S. District Court to hear the criminal complaint against him this past Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 5; the court also considered his release. Magistrate Judge John M. Conroy agreed to

continue the detention portion of the hearing until Friday afternoon at the request of the prosecution. Clark was returned to the Northwest State Correctional Facility in St. Albans by the U.S. Marshals Service.

By Thursday afternoon a federal grand jury, after hearing details of the case, formally indicted Clark on the felony count.

Masterson, the prosecutor, said it was unclear why the two earlier investigations never resulted in convictions, but in this case the evidence is solid.

“This time, however, the evidence is extremely strong against Clark,” she wrote in her detention motion.

She noted three of the boys used to produce the pornographic images have been identified.

A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s office said the investigation into Clark began when Google sent a “Cybertip” to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that the user of one of its platforms had uploaded images of child pornography. The center forwarded the Cybertip to the Vermont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC), which conducted further investigation into Clark, the suspected user of the Google account.

College welcomes big first-year class MIDDLEBURY — The fall semester at Middlebury College will open on Monday, Sept. 11, with 638 new first-year students on campus — one of the largest incoming classes in history. The college’s total expected enrollment, including undergraduates studying abroad, is 2,753 students.

The first-year students, selected from a field of 8,910 applicants, are organized at Middlebury into five “Commons,” or living and learning communities that combine the academic, social and residential components of college life. Members of the Class of 2021 moved in on Labor Day, then had a week of orientation.

The members of the first-year class represent 43 states, with the largest number of new students coming from New York, followed

by Massachusetts, California, Connecticut, and New Jersey. There are also 35 foreign countries represented in the class with the most international students coming from China, followed by the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan and Ethiopia.

The Class of 2021 will eventually be joined by 113 more first-year students, or “Febs,” who will arrive for

orientation on Feb. 7, 2018.

The members of the incoming class gathered in Mead Chapel on Sunday evening for Convocation, a traditional ceremony that marks the start of Middlebury’s academic year. Andrea Lloyd, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty, presented the faculty (attired in academic regalia) to the new students, and senior Jin-Mi Sohn, president of the Student Government Association, welcomed the incoming class on behalf of the student body.

President Laurie L. Patton, now in her third year at the helm of the 217-year-old institution, delivered the Convocation Address. In addition, returning students read selections from the New Testament, the Qur’an, the Bhagavad Gita, the Hebrew Bible,

Euripides, Toni Morrison, and other “Words of Wisdom” as a way to commence the 2017-2018 academic year.

Middlebury has one new program, a double major in teacher licensure for students planning to teach at either the elementary or secondary level. The new academic year will also mark the culmination of the two-year Envisioning Middlebury process. The series of facilitated conversations, guest speakers, panel discussions, and community surveys will lead to the creation of a new strategic plan that will embrace all of Middlebury’s schools, programs and campuses around the globe.

Thirteen new tenure-track faculty members and 18 new instructors in non-tenure-track positions have joined the faculty this year.

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A D D IS ON INDE P E NDEN T

Editorial

How Middlebury’s Climate initiative will make you richer A week from Monday, on Sept. 18, residents of the greater-Middlebury area will kick-off a discussion on how to transform our communities to improve energy sustainability, reduce energy costs, and, to quote Jon Copans, “to strengthen the community and model state-of-the-art rural development in an age of climate change.” Copans is Vermont Council of Rural Development’s Program Director and is the guy responsible for bringing this opportunity to Middlebury.

We’ll come back to the grandiose ideas about “modeling state-of-the-art rural development,” but first, here’s what most readers want to know based on the above headline: Will these discussions make you rich?

Maybe. Depends on how innovative you are, but, honestly, probably not.

But, that doesn’t mean you won’t leave richer.

If, for example, you’ve been on the outside of these issues looking in — but have yet to take advantage of the ways to generate renewable energy, make your homes energy efficient, take advantage of heat-pump technology, or any number of new opportunities — you will certainly leave with ideas to save thousands of dollars every year. And you’ll learn how working as neighborhoods and collective business groups can make renewable energy affordable through cooperatives ventures, so more and more residents can reap the benefits.

As importantly, you’ll be part of a community effort to create a forwardlooking economic vision for the area you call home.

Out in front of the effort is Mary Powell, CEO and President of Green Mountain Power. “It is so great to see this momentum build, creating action that will empower and strengthen communities to address climate change,” she said about this program. “Working together there is so much we can accomplish, as we transform our energy system to one that is home, business and community based, and show how Vermont can lead the way.”

Powel is not suggesting that Vermonters immediately abandon fossil fuels, but she understands that, in terms of energy, the world is at a turning point. Denmark, Sweden and other European countries are moving toward economies based almost entirely on renewable energy, and progressive American states like California are setting ambitious goals to generate more and more of their energy use through renewables.

The reasons are obvious: renewable energy is sustainable, the price point could soon be compatible with fossil fuels, and, above all, fossil fuels are killing the Earth and renewable energy does not.

What’s not as easy to grasp, is how to position our communities to reap the benefits from this new energy economy?

And that’s what the meeting a week from Monday is all about.

Hosted by the Vermont Council on Rural Development, along with Efficiency Vermont and Green Mountain Power, Middlebury will be the second community in the state to participate in the Climate Economy Model Communities Program. The program’s kick-off event includes afternoon discussions starting at 2:30 and 4:30, a free community pizza dinner provided and sponsored by Green Peppers Restaurant starting at 6 at the Middlebury Union Middle School, followed by evening forums (7 to 8:30 pm). Following this meeting, and over the next two-to-three months, the community will again gather to choose from a list of possible action ideas, and will form task forces to pursue the chosen priorities — priorities that community members and town leaders will pursue over the next few years.

Now, we’ll admit we’re not exactly sure what’s meant by “modeling state-of-the-art rural development,” and how much of that kind of lingo we’ll have to hear on Monday, but if it means coming up with local ways to make hay off this new economy, and if we can create jobs and save citizens money off their fuel bills, and there’s a free pizza dinner and a chance to work together as a community — and catch up with a few folks we haven’t seen for a while — then it sounds like a win-win to me, and anyone who participates will be that much richer.

Angelo Lynn

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RAIN CLOUDS MOVE past a corn field in New Haven last Thursday afternoon when a mix of sun and heavy rain moved through Addison County.

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Letters to the Editor Middlebury College stands behind DACA students Editor’s note: Two top Middlebury College officials sent this letter to the Middlebury Community last week before President Trump announced his intention to end a program that allows some undocumented immigrants to stay in the United States.

There is reason to believe that the Trump administration plans to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that protects nearly 600,000 immigrants who entered the country without documentation as children.

We are writing to state clearly that

no matter what the Administration decides to do, we will stand by our students, protect their rights, and continue to provide them an outstanding education. We are proud of the accomplishments of our DACA students and will continue to support them in every way we can.

We would like to reiterate our decision last year to welcome applications from undocumented and DACA students and to enroll the best and most promising students regardless of their circumstances.

Middlebury is and will remain unwaveringly committed to providing

educational opportunities to students without regard to nationality, place of birth, immigration status, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or economic status. We evaluate applications from undocumented prospective students under our need-blind admissions policy with a commitment to meet 100 percent of demonstrated financial need regardless of country of citizenship or immigration status.

Middlebury supports undocumented and DACA-designated students throughout their time at all (See Letter, Page 5)

Addison Independent, Monday, September 11, 2017 — PAGE 5

Addiction help

Letter

How can peer-to-peer support help with addiction?

Counseling Service of Addison County and The Addison County Committee on Opiate Addiction have teamed to put together a series of articles for our community this summer. Our hope is that this column offers information, support and hope for addiction recovery, specifically opiate addiction (heroin/painkillers).

This week’s writer is Bill Brim and the staff of the Turning Point Center of Addison County.

••••••• Addiction is a very isolating experience, and over time it may strip away a person’s friends, family, employment, housing, dignity, and feeling of self-worth. As they begin to work to recover their lives, people struggling with addiction often find themselves dealing with issues far beyond the substance or behavior they are trying to avoid. Peer-topeer support is an important way for individuals in recovery or seeking recovery to make progress in their lives, reduce the risk of setbacks to their recovery, and build community.

Previous articles in this series discussed Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), which is available to people struggling with opiate addiction, acupuncture, which can help to alleviate addiction withdrawal symptoms and cravings, and psychotherapy (“talk therapy”), in which a licensed counselor guides individual or group conversations.

Peer-to-peer support is not intended to replace any of these important supports--in fact, it may work best if used in conjunction with one or all of the above. However, peer recovery support, which can be accessed at the Turning Point Center of Addison County and other recovery centers across Vermont, can provide individuals with another valuable dimension of assistance as they walk their path to recovery.

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Send it to: Letters to the Editor, Addison Independent, 58 Maple St., Middlebury, VT 05753. Or email to news@addisonindependent.com.

Peer-to-peer support is non-professional help provided by someone who has had similar experiences, and can therefore relate to an individual’s struggles and can offer authentic empathy and validation.

It may take the form of a formal or informal conversation, a facilitated meeting, or a shared leisure activity. All activities are non-clinical, but confidentiality is still of great importance. This allows people to feel comfortable sharing their stories, getting feedback, and relaxing in a safe space. It is not uncommon for people with similar lived experiences to offer each other practical advice and suggestions for strategies that professionals may not be able to offer or even necessarily know about. This help, especially in combination with other supports, can encourage and direct people to recover their lives more quickly and more successfully. At the Turning Point Center, there are numerous opportunities for these interactions, including 12-Step meetings, facilitated groups, fun activities, and one-onone coaching. Since all approaches to recovery are embraced, each individual can find the path that works for them and allows them to take responsibility for their own progress.

Recovery from addiction is generally regarded as a lifelong journey, and peer recovery support is an important way to help reduce the risk of setbacks on that journey.

In challenging times, individuals in recovery can come to the Turning Point Center and meet with a recovery coach or a volunteer for one-on-one support and to get connected with resources that may be of assistance. They can attend meetings to get support from people who have been in similar situations, and can enjoy the feeling of being in safe place where people truly understand what they are going through.

Furthermore, friends and family members can attend support meetings and can receive free doses of Narcan, the opiate overdose reversal nasal spray that could save the life of a loved one. Setbacks are a normal part of recovery, but they are still surrounded by a great deal of misunderstanding and stigma. Being part of a peer recovery community allows those in recovery to learn from each other and access resources to minimize risk and bounce back quickly when setbacks do occur.

The essence of peer-to-peer support organizations such as the Turning Point Center is the building of community around issues of health and well-being, and the community is enriched every time people connect with one another to share their experiences and their knowledge.

Peer recovery support can help people not only kick their addictions, but recover happy and productive lives. There is help for addiction right here in Addison County, in the form of the many people, your peers, who have lived experience with recovery. To learn more about specific programs, you can call the Turning Point Center at 388-4249 or visit www.turningpointaddisonvt.org. You are also welcome to drop by the Turning Point’s new location at 54 Creek Road, right next to CVOEO in the old Gailor School building, from 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday–Friday, and 5-9 p.m., Saturday, or 1-4 p.m., Sunday.

Additional Information on Addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery can be found at www.addictionhelpvt.com.

Bill Brim is the director of the Turning Point Center of Addison County and a member of the Addison County Committee on Opiate Addiction.

(Continued from Page 4) of our schools and programs. This past year we offered assistance to help with DACA renewals, access to an immigration lawyer, and covered other emergency expenses as needed. We pledge to continue with this support and to look for ways of offering resources in case a change

of immigration policy leads to a loss of status that invalidates our students’ ability to work or collect financial aid.

We will stand by our students.

Laurie Patton, President Miguel Fernández, Chief Diversity Officer and DACA Point Person

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Obituaries

ADDISON COUNTY

Cheryl Pouliot, 67, Addison ADDISON — Cheryl Ann (Newville) Pouliot, 67, passed away at home, Tuesday Sept. 5, 2017, after a long illness, with her family by her side.

She was born June 17, 1950, in Vergennes, the daughter of Harry and Josephine (Jerome) Newville.

Cheryl was a caring woman who always loved spending time with her family, putting them before herself; especially her grandchildren. She was not only their awesome grandma, but also their best friend. She was their biggest fan and very proud of them.

She took pride in her gardening and enjoyed fishing throughout her life and spending time at Texas Falls.

She is survived by her sons; Gene and his wife Joy Pouliot, and Denny Pouliot; her cherished grandchildren, Shay and Connor Pouliot; one brother, Barry Newville; several nieces and nephews; her longtime companion, Dick Denett; and dear friend and neighbor, Sandy Tatro.

She was predeceased by her parents, two sisters and a nephew.

A graveside service will take place on Saturday, Sept. 16, at 11 a.m.

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Charles Eddy III, 93, Orwell CHERYL ANN POULIOT at Gage Cemetery, Little Chicago Road, Ferrisburgh.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Addison County Home Health and Hospice, 254 Ethan Allen Hwy, New Haven, VT 05472. ◊

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Thad Stowe and wife Tiffany of Weybridge; by her sister, Ramona Morse and her brother John Peck, both of Ripton; by her grandchildren, Madelyn and Dylan Stowe; and by several nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was predeceased by her parents and her sister Mary Peck.

Graveside services were held on Saturday Sept. 9, in Prospect Cemetery in East Middlebury. The Rev. Ed Hilbert officiated.

Memorial contributions may be made to HOPE Food Shelf at 282 Boardman Street, Middlebury, VT 05753.

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RIPTON — Sadie P. Stowe, 68, died Wednesday morning, Sept. 6, 2017, at her home in Ripton. She was born February 28, 1949, in Middlebury, the daughter of Ralph and Helena (Lathrop) Peck.

She was a graduate of Beeman Academy High School. Sadie was a member of the New Haven Congregational Church, where she was a former deacon and belonged to the choir; she was also a member of the D.A.R. and enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking and crocheting.

She is survived by her husband Robert A. Stowe, who she married June 16, 1968 in New Haven; by her sons, Jason Stowe and wife Jennifer of Pepperell, Mass., and

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ORWELL — Charles “Chuck” Eddy III died peacefully in the arms of his loving wife, Mary Anne, September 1, 2017, at their home in Orwell.

Chuck was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and moved to Connecticut with his parents, Charles F. and Nellie Bretz Eddy, as a young boy.

Upon graduating from King School in Stamford, CT, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force, where he served as a bombardier of a B-24 in the South Pacific Theater in World War II. After receiving an honorable discharge at war’s end, he engaged in many endeavors, including boat building, lobstering, designing trays for Abercrombie and Fitch, before being accepted at Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Ohio, where he majored in trumpet. Upon completing studies at Western Connecticut State University’s Music Department, he taught instrumental music at Wamogo High

School in Litchfield, CT. While at “WesCon” he met the love of his life for 65 years, Mary Anne Merrill. They had five children and made the life decision to raise their children in Vermont.

Chuck, having had carpentry experience also, built their home out of lumber from their property, and as the years passed, and children married, he built homes for them, also, all in Orwell. He worked at the Salisbury State Fish Hatchery for several years before retiring.

Surviving Chuck is his wife and his loving children and their spouses: Nell and Mike Ellis, Beth and Nick Montello, Tom and Ann Eddy, Chuck and Cathy Eddy, and daughter, Cathy Anne; 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

CHARLES EDDY III Contributions may be made to Addison County Home Health and Hospice, P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753, in Chuck’s memory, for of Chuck’s life, allowing him to rest the professional, loving care hospice peacefully in the home he loved, people provided the last few weeks surrounded by his loving family. ◊

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Gurwicz (Continued from Page 1) As it turned out, there was no need to worry.

A two-and-a-half hour tour of the county with Trooper Joshua Gurwicz produced two uneventful stops — one for an expired inspection sticker, the other for a driver using a cell phone. But the trip did provide a first-hand glimpse into the daily routine of law enforcement.

Gurwicz, 25, could be plastered on the VSP’s recruitment poster.

He’s stands around 6 feet, 2 inches tall, is lean and athletic; he runs a lot; he trains in the martial art of jiu jitsu. It’s safe to say he could handle himself if thrust into a physical confrontation.

But that’s not what Gurwicz is about.

He’s polite, quick with a smile and knows that a calm approach can be disarming when speaking with a speeder at a roadside stop or a suspect in a domestic complaint whose emotions are running high.

“Being calm in a situation can really bring it back down,” Gurwicz said. “You’ve got to be grounded and fair. You’ve got to understand that these are human beings, someone else’s child, who might have committed crime.”

It can be a demanding job, and that’s fine with Gurwicz, a lifelong resident of the Shelburne area who knew from an early age he wanted to pursue a career in either law enforcement or the military.

But it didn’t start out that way.

Gurwicz earned a degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Vermont, and his first job was as a paraprofessional working one-on-one with students at the Shelburne Community School.

He loves kids, and continues to work with them as an assistant

soccer coach.

Gurwicz found the classroom work rewarding, but felt the pull again to a career in law enforcement.

He saw the VSP was recruiting, and successfully applied to become a trooper. He began his rigorous training at the Vermont Police Academy around three years ago and was assigned to the VSP’s New Haven barracks. He said he loves the Addison County area, with which he has become very familiar.

“In Addison County, there is a huge team effort (fighting crime) with all the agencies, which is great,” he said. That cooperation involves the Middlebury, Vergennes and Bristol police, as well as the Addison County Sheriff’s Department.

The miles disappear under Gurwicz’s tires, and one gets a sense of just how vast the county is and why it’s necessary for the local agencies to collaborate. There are times when Gurwicz might be one of only a few troopers on the road. He might be investigating a theft from a business in Panton and suddenly be asked to respond to a home invasion in Orwell.

“We’re all over the place,” Gurwicz said. “You can be in one spot, and then in a whole different part of the county.”

The young trooper is almost apologetic that the ride-along has produced little “action” for the reporter to record. He notes it’s mid-morning, few vehicles are on the road and people are — for the most part — staying at, or under, the speed limit. Every once in a while, Gurwicz’s radar detector will chime at an oncoming vehicle doing more than the posted 50-miles-per-hour speed limit on the major roads we are traveling — Routes 7, 22A, 74 and 30. Gurwicz can use his discretion

VERMONT STATE POLICE Trooper Joshua Gurwicz gets ready for his patrol shift in Addison County last Thursday morning. Gurwicz has been stationed at the VSP’s New Haven barracks for two years.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

when it comes to deciding when to pull over a speeder. A lot of it has to do with how far over the limit the speeder is going, and whether he or she is a habitual offender. Unlike past generations of police, Gurwicz and his contemporaries have laptop computers in their cruisers that can reveal a suspect’s past infractions within a split second.

And not everyone Gurwicz pulls over will get a ticket. Above all, he wants the driver to correct his or her behavior.

“There’s more to police interaction than a ticket,” Gurwicz said.

“There’s an educational aspect.”

And Gurwicz is all about education when it comes to traffic stops.

At 9:20 a.m., Gurwicz is traveling north on Route 7 in Ferrisburgh when he notices an expired inspection sticker on a Ford Ranger driving in the opposite direction. He turns his cruiser around and signals the pick up truck to stop in the Dakin Farms parking lot.

He carefully approaches the driver’s side window of the vehicle and engages the driver in what looks like a convivial conversation, rather than a lecture.

Gurwicz returns to his cruiser, writes the driver a warning, and sends him on his way. He could’ve issued the guy a ticket, but Gurwicz doesn’t see the point in this case, after taking the driver’s prior history and comportment into consideration.

He’s satisfied the man will get his (See Trooper, Page 30)

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communityc a l e n d a r

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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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TUESDAY

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 practitioners. 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 falling, strengthens legs and core, and calms the mind. Free. More info at 802-453-5600 or swallis@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.

Free Fill-A-Bag Baby/Toddler/Maternity Clothes in Middlebury. Tuesday, Sept. 12, 4-6 p.m., Pregnancy Resource Center of Addison County, 52 Merchants Row, Suite B. Come in and fill a bag of baby/toddler and maternity clothes for free — sizes newborn-5T, boys and girls. Accepting donations of gently used baby or maternity clothes. More info at 802-388-7272.

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

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

More info contact conductor Jeff Rehbach 8023989-7355. The first of a series of rehearsals happening Sundays and Tuesdays.

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WEDNESDAY

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 firsttime writer. Workshop runs every Wednesday through Nov. 8. Register: muir.haman@bixbylibrary.org or 802-877-2211.

Quarry Hill School Reunion in Middlebury.

Wednesday, Sept. 13, 5:30-8:30 p.m., American Flatbread Middlebury Hearth, Marble Works.

Join friends and family to celebrate Quarry Hill School at our annual reunion gathering.

Great food and drink, company and conversation. American Flatbread will donate part of the evening’s proceeds to the school. Plan to come with family or old friends from Quarry Hill.

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.

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

Sep

An artist’s life

NEW YORKER MAGAZINE cartoonist Harry Bliss will deliver a talk about growing up in a family of artists in the 1970s in a presentation at Middlebury’s Henry Sheldon Museum on Monday, Sept. 18.

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, engineering studies, and cost estimates. The bulk of the meeting will be open discussion. Please come to share your thoughts.

Sep

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THURSDAY

“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 Addison County Right to Life meeting in Bristol.

Thursday, Sept. 14, 6:30 p.m., St. Ambrose Church, School St. All members encouraged to attend. Visitors welcome. Refreshments available. More info contact Chris Holden at 802-388-3563 or bobbillchris@rwch.net.

“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-1980s, in the midst of the AIDS crisis and a conservative Reagan

Bandaloop’s Mark Stuver in Middlebury. Friday, Sept. 15, noon, Dance Theater, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College. Stuver will discuss his career journey as a dancer, writer, and puppeteer. Free and open to the public.

“The Burn” in Middlebury. Friday, Sept. 15, 12:15 p.m., Sabra Field Lecture Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College. Photographer Jane Fulton Alt will discuss her project, for which she photographed controlled burns conducted by ecologists on the Illinois prairie. Free.

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.

Second annual Hillbilly Ball in Middlebury.

Friday, Sept. 15, 7:30-midnight, Marquis Theater, 65 Main St. Enjoy the best of the ’80s 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 ’80s tunes. Fire up your best ’80s or country look and come on down.

More info contact Lisa Mitchell 802-388-6124 or lisa@middunderground.org.

Stargazing open house at Middlebury College observatory. Friday, Sept. 15, 8-9:30 p.m., weather permitting. Mittleman Observatory is atop McCardell Bicentennial Hall. A variety of interesting stars, star clusters, and nebulae visible through the observatory’s telescopes, which range up to 24 inches. Check the website go.middlebury.edu/observatory/ or call the observatory at 443-2266 after 6 p.m. on the evening of the event for weather status. Free.

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.

Sep

15

FRIDAY

Blood Drive in Shoreham.

Friday, Sept 15, 10 a.m.-3;30 p.m., Fellowship Hall, 28 School Rd. More info at 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or redcrossblood.org.

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 802-4535600 or swallis@wcvt.com.

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SATURDAY

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

Fall Fun Fest in Vergennes. Saturday, Sept. 16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Vergennes City Green. Help fuel, electricity, transport, medicine, and more for ANY Addison County resident in need. Lions Club volunteers will grill hamburgers and hot dogs. Family activities include pumpkin and face painting, bean bag toss, ring toss, potato on a spoon races. Mums for sale. All donations are tax deductible. Everyone is welcome.

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

ACTR birthday party in Middlebury. Saturday, Sept, 16, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Mary Hogan Recreational Field, Mary Hogan Dr. Join ACTR

Environment of the modern horse

GUESTS AT A Vermont Land Trust event on Sunday, Sept. 17, will get to walk the Eddy Farm in Middlebury and learn about the grounds and the history of the property.

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and other service agencies for this Community Jamboree with live music by Full Share and a Bike-APalooza 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 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 f o r all players. More info contact Bob Patterson at 802-453-3896.

Bandaloop performs in Middlebury. Saturday, Sept. 16, 1, 2 and 3 p.m., Plaza, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College. A pioneer in vertical performance, where performers turn the dance floor on its side. Free.

Weather permitting.

Scout Day in Monkton. Saturday, Sept. 16, 2-4 p.m., Town Recreation Field on Hollow Road.

Public invited, particularly boys ages 6-17, to join in a fun-filled afternoon and find out more of what Scouting is all about. Bring a copy of this listing to receive a free hot dog and beverage.

More info: Russ at 453-4859.

“Moonlight” on screen in Middlebury. Saturday, Sept. 16, 3 and 8 p.m., Dana Auditorium, Sunderland Language Center, Middlebury College. A film chronicling the life of a gay African-American man from his troubled childhood to adulthood in a rough area of Miami.

Free.

King Pede card party in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, Sept. 16, 6:30 p.m., Ferrisburgh Town Hall and Community Center The socializing begins with a sandwich supper and then on to an evening of fun and card games. A great way to keep in touch with your neighbors and support the Grange. All are welcome.

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

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SUNDAY

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

activities and a silent auction of Addison county photos will be featured. Fall fundraiser for the Friends of the Platt Memorial Library. Free and open to the public. More info contact Carol Causton 897-2747, Molly Francis 897-5354, Judy Stevens 897-7031 or Cora Waag 897-2385.

Champlain Valley Fiddlers in Middlebury.

Sunday, Sept. 17, noon-5 p.m., VFW, Exchange St. Refreshments available. $3 donation. All fiddlers welcome. Chicken barbeque sponsored by the VFW, $12/person.

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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Let’s talk books

ALL INTERESTED READERS are invited to the Bridport Book Club’s first meeting of season this Wednesday, Sept. 13, when they discuss “The Watchmaker of Filigree Street” by Natasha Pulley.

(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 802-6580597 / 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.

Horse and environment talk in Middlebury.

Sunday, Sept 17, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Eddy Farm School, 1815 South Street Ext. A brief talk about the grounds and the history of the Eddy Farm property will be followed by a walking tour of the facilities to understand caring for modern horses on the land. Register at bit.ly/2wrLrOs or call 262-1222. Free.

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.

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

9th Annual Apple Fest in Shoreham. Sunday, Sept. 17, noon-4 p.m., Shoreham Town Green & Gazebo. Delicious food, live music by Snake Mountain Bluegrass, an apple pie contest, a farmers’ market, a bounce house, children’s

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 opportunity and affordability. More info at vtrural.org, VCRD at 802-2256393 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 specialist Dr. Diana Barnard will lead the discussion. Free and open to the public. Light refreshments served. More info at 802-3884111 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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TUESDAY

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 potatoes 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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21

THURSDAY

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 leaving 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-1980s, 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.

Sep

22

FRIDAY

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 Route 17W. Atlatl experts Bob and Cheryll Berg of Thunderbird Atlatl teach traditional and modern techniques of atlatl and dart construction, flint knapping, hafting stone points, and cordage making. Enjoy atlatl lore and coaching 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 participating 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, cranberry 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.

Stargazing open house at Middlebury College observatory. Friday, Sept. 22, 8-9:30 p.m., weather permitting. Mittleman Observatory is atop McCardell Bicentennial Hall. A variety of interesting stars, star clusters, and nebulae visible through the observatory’s telescopes, which range up to 24 inches. Check the website go.middlebury.edu/observatory/ or call the observatory at 443-2266 after 6 p.m. on the evening of the event for weather status. Free.

LIVEMUSIC 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.Adam Karch in Brandon.

Saturday, Sept. 30, 7:30 p.m. Brandon Music.

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THE DANCE COMPANY BANDALOOP first performed in Middlebury at the opening of the college’s Davis Family Library in 2004. It returns this weekend for the silver anniversary of the Mahaney Center for the Arts.

Look up!

Bandaloop dancers return to Middlebury BANDALOOP returns to when they performed on the Davis Middlebury College to kick off the Family Library for its opening and 25th anniversary season then-President Ron of the Mahaney Center Liebowitz’ inauguration. for the Arts, with public Middlebury alumnus performances at 1, 2 Mark Stuver ’97.5 was and 3 p.m. on Saturday, a dancer in the company Sept. 16. A pioneer in then, and returns with vertical performance, BANDALOOP now, as B A N D A L O O P artistic associate, leading

by Greg Pahl seamlessly weaves the company’s work as dynamic physicality, they craft a performance intricate choreography, specifically designed for and the art of climbing to turn the the Mahaney Center for the Arts dance floor on its side.

(MCA) plaza.

BANDALOOP first made a The dance company’s indoor/ splash at Middlebury in 2004, outdoor work has been presented

arts beat

presents the

THE JOHNSON MEMORIAL Gallery presents 70 photos through the lens of environmental appreciation, concern or activism.

in theaters and museums, on skyscrapers, bridges, billboards and historical sites, in atriums and convention halls, in nature on cliffs, and on screen. BANDALOOP honors nature, community and the human spirit by bringing dance to new audiences, activating public and natural spaces, and re-imagining what dance can be.

BANDALOOP is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, where the company creates work for its biannual home season and for 15–

30 touring performances presented around the globe each year. 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.

In a presentation at the Mahaney Center on Friday at noon, Stuver will talk about his professional journey, and how being open to other, possibly unexpected, disciplines, forms and experiences has shaped his career path.

2017 Garden Game

The performances are free.

Free parking is available in the MCA parking lot, on Route 30, on campus, and near Athletics, but please consider carpooling, walking, biking, or taking an ACTR bus. For more information, visit go.middlebury.edu/bandaloop or call 443-3168.

ANGELS IN AMERICA BROADCAST AT THT Town Hall Theater’s National Theatre Live series kicks off with (See Arts Beat, Page 11)

CATEGORIES

• Beets Richard Lilly, Bridport, 16” (circumference) • Broccoli Kelly Mills, Pittsfield 16” (diameter) • Cabbage Gary Miller, Middlebury 48” (circumference)

• Cantaloupe (circumference) • Carrot Pam Thomas, Whiting, 8.75” x 7” (length x circumference)

• Cauliflower (diameter) • Cucumber Denise Gibeault, Shoreham 11”x7” Pam Thomas is a frequent contributor to our Garden Game and we love seeing all the treasures she grows in her Whiting garden. The giant radish she brought in this week was 3” larger than the previous record-holder she had submitted. Her zucchini didn’t quite top the charts, but it sure had a nice shape! And while the carrot she brought probably won’t stay in the lead spot for long, as the first entry in the category, she’ll take it!

Linda Miller came to share a gorgeous pepper with us early last week, that measured a whopping 14.25” x 15” circumference x circumference. She was pretty proud, but do you have an even bigger one growing?

(length x circumference)

• Eggplant Gary Miller, Middlebury, 12.5” x 13.25” (circumference x circumference)

• Green Bean (length) • Onion (circumference) • Potato (length x circumference) • Pepper Linda Miller, Ferrisburgh, 14.25” x 15” (circumference x circumference)

Allen LaFountain came by towards the end of last week with a pepper that he thought would take the frontrunner spot. Linda’s outmeasures his by about an inch, but we’re still glad he brought it to share — it was very colorful, firm and looked quite tasty. Allen says his secret is plenty of hard work and tender care.

We’ll hope to see Allen again in a couple weeks, when he digs up a giant beet that he says already measures at least 16” at its head. We might see a carrot, too.

Champion gardener Gary Miller brought his granddaughter Daisy Madden in last week to share a seriously massive cabbage that measured at least 48” in circumference, beating out his previous entry in that category! He said it was finally time to pick, and we’re sure glad they brought it in to share.

The “Rosa Biancca” eggplant wasn’t huge but as the first entry in that category, it’ll take the lead spot. Can anyone beat it?

• Pumpkin (circumference x circumference) • Radish Pam Thomas, Whiting, 18” (circumference) • Rutabaga (circumference) • Summer Squash (length x circumference) • Sunflower (diameter) • Tomato Gary Miller, Middlebury 13” (circumference) • Turnip (circumference) • Zucchini (length x circumference)

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Cosmic Forecast For the week of September 11

BARRY JENKINS’ FILM “Moonlight” chronicles the life of a gay black man from childhood to adulthood in a rough neighborhood.

Arts Beat (Continued from Page 10) a broadcast of Tony Kushner’s multi-award winning two-part play “Angels in America Part 1: Millennium Approaches” and “Angels in America Part 2: Perestroika” captured live from London. “Part 1: Millennium” will be screened on Thursday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. and “Part 2: Perestroika” will be screened on Thursday, Sept.

21, at 7 p.m. as part of the NT Live Series.

Set in America in the mid-1980s, 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. The new staging of the play is directed by Olivier and Tony Awardwinning director Marianne Elliott and stars Andrew Garfield as Prior Walter along with a cast including Denise Gough, Nathan Lane, James McArdle and Russell Tovey.

“Part 1: Millennium Approaches” was first performed at the National Theatre in 1992 and was followed by “Part 2: Perestroika” the following year.

“Andrew Garfield gives one of the performances of year in Tony Kushner’s hallucinatory epic,” says TimeOut. Tickets are $17 / $10 for students, and may be purchased at townhalltheater.org, over the phone at 382-9222 or in person at the THT box office (daily except Sunday,

noon – 5 p.m.).

INTERNATIONAL FILM SERIES The 2017-2018 Hirschfield International Film Series begins on Saturday at Middlebury College with the 2016 U.S. film, “Moonlight,” directed by Barry Jenkins.

A timeless story of human connection and self-discovery, “Moonlight” chronicles the life of a gay black man from childhood to adulthood as he struggles to find his place in the world while growing up in a rough neighborhood of Miami.

At once a vital portrait of contemporary African-American life and an intensely personal and poetic meditation on identity, family, friendship and love, Moonlight is a groundbreaking piece of cinema that reverberates with deep compassion and universal truths. Anchored by extraordinary performances from a tremendous ensemble cast, Barry Jenkins’s staggering, singular vision is profoundly moving in its portrayal of the moments, people and unknowable forces that shape our lives and make us who we are.

The film will be shown at 3 and again at 8 p.m. in Dana Auditorium on College Street (Route 125). It’s free. Some of the films in this series may be inappropriate for children.

SECOND ANNUAL HILLBILLY BALL Enjoy bluegrass blazing the best (See Beat, Page 13)

A FILM OF Tony Kushner’s groundbreaking play “Angels in America” will be screened at Town Hall Theater.

ARIES: March 21-April 20. Aries, don’t let plans that don’t come to fruition discourage you. Many of your plans will fall into place, and there is plenty of time to think of others. Keep dreaming away.

TAURUS: April 21May 21. People close to you may be keeping secrets, Taurus. You don’t know the reason they aren’t telling you everything, but chances are you’ll get the full story soon enough.

GEMINI: May 22-June 21. You might feel as if your mental wiring is about to expire, Gemini.

It could be time to shut the circuits down and let your brain recharge its batteries.

CANCER: June 22July 22. Cancer, expect this week to go smoothly as you put in a lot of time and effort. Extra effort will pay off in the days ahead, and others will begin to notice.

LEO: July 23-Aug. 23. Leo, when you speak with your friends, your imagination runs wild with all the prospects of things to do. Narrow down a few of the best ideas and put them into action.

VIRGO: Aug. 24-Sept.

22. Virgo, whether you are dating someone new or have been with your partner for years, this week your love life will be top notch. Enjoy all the special moments you experience.

LIBRA: Sept. 23Oct. 23.

Everyone wants something you possess, Libra. It’s not a material object, but selfconfidence and common sense. Continue to exhibit the same passion you always do.

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SAGITTARIUS: Nov. 23-Dec. 21. Sagittarius, it’s great to have many helpful, supportive people in your corner.

These supporters are with you at every turn.

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CAPRICORN: Dec. 22-Jan. 20. Attention to detail can make or break a project for you, Capricorn. Even if it takes more time, focus on the smaller picture when working this week.

AQUARIUS: Jan. 21-Feb. 18. Aquarius, your way with words this week is simply outstanding. You can persuade someone to support your position, even if he or she was once opposed to the idea.

PISCES: Feb. 19Mar. 20. Pisces, sharing your feelings right now can strengthen a relationship. Be sure that this is the direction you seek before uttering any words.

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Beat (Continued from Page 11) of the ’80s with a hillbilly twist at the second annual Hillbilly Ball, coming to Middlebury’s Marquis Theater on Friday, Sept. 15, from 7:30 p.m. ’til midnight.

The Grift’s bluegrass band DoJo fuses the foot-stomping, down-home sounds of bluegrass with popular ’80s tunes. DoJo features Clint Bierman, Peter Day, Jeff Vallone and Matt Schrag, with special guest star Laura Thomas. This year, a new king & queen of the ball will be crowned.

Fire up your best ’80s or country look and come on down.

The Hillbilly Ball is co-produced by the Marquis Theater, The Grift and Middlebury UndergrounD (MUD). Creative dress encouraged but not required.

Tickets are $5 at the door. Food, beer, wine and specialty cocktails available. The Marquis is in the heart of Middlebury at 65 Main St. For more information, contact Lisa Mitchell at 388-6124 or email lisa@ middunderground.org.

TWO BROTHERS TAVERN There will be two live performances this week at Two Brothers Tavern located at 86 Main St. in Middlebury. Join Two LARGE PAINTINGS AND ceramics in the show “Portraits of Power” Brothers every Wednesday at 9 convey visions of what students think is powerful in their lives. p.m. for The Open Mic, an evening appreciation, Road off College Street (Route 125). of music, comedy or anything else. environmental Paintings from Jim Butler’s Alternately hosted by Mark Sikora concern or activism. Professor and Kai Stanley, come cheer on Kirsten Hoving and her students Portraiture in Ceramics and Oil Paint your friends or let loose on the have produced an innovative and course convey visions of who and stage. It’s free to enter and there is comprehensive digital catalogue of what students think is powerful in the exhibition. their lives. The large-scale paintings no cover charge.

The exhibit, which runs through and ceramic assemblages use Then, on Saturday, the tavern dynamic design and powerful color presents The Casual Ales at 9 p.m. Dec. 10, is free. to create images that range from The Casual Ales are four dudes PORTRAITS OF POWER photorealistic to expressionistic. playing some awesome rock n’ AT THE COLLEGE An exhibit of student art, The exhibit, which runs through roll. The band is Mac Stormont, lead vocals, guitar, keyboards and “Portraits of Power,” just opened Sept. 18, is free and the public is harmonica; Mrig Mehra, lead guitar, in Middlebury College’s Johnson welcome. Johnson Memorial is open vocals; Cliff Bueno de Mesquita, Memorial Building on Chateau 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. bass guitar, fiddle, vocals; and Patrick Hebble, drums, saxophone and vocals. Come on down to The Lounge and check them out. For more information, call Two Brothers at 388-0002.

NEW PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT AT COLLEGE A new exhibit, “Land and Lens: Photographers Envision the Environment,” opens on Friday, Sept. 15 in the Christian A. Johnson Memorial Gallery at the Middlebury College Museum of Art. Photographs drawn primarily from the museum’s rich holdings make up this comprehensive survey of photography and the environment, presenting some 70 images through the lens of

DOJO MUSICIANS PETER Day, left, and Clint Bierman, right, gear up for this Friday’s ’80s Hillbilly Ball at the Marquis in Middlebury.

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Williamson (Continued from Page 1) just blown away by it. And at the end of the tour I said to the guide, ‘Do you guys need a volunteer?’”

After a few years of weekly trips to catalog piles of letters stashed in boxes and desk drawers, Williamson, working as a freelance publisher at the time, took a break from Rokeby and went to the University of Vermont to obtain a degree in historic preservation.

When she earned her master’s about a year-and-a-half later, Williamson had in mind a different career in the field.

“I wanted to go to work for … one of the bigger organizations, where there would be a lot of people that I could learn from,” she recalled.

But as was the case earlier when she left Antioch College in Ohio and moved to New York City with a history degree, and later when she earned a degree in library studies at Columbia University, Williamson discovered the perfect job was elusive.

While keeping her ears to the ground for work in her new field, she continued to help the American Medical Women’s Association

publish its journal.

“I feel like I have a knack for graduating when there are no jobs,” said Williamson, who moved to Vermont in 1984 because her partner had opened a bicycle store here.

And then the Rokeby position opened in early 1995. Her love for the museum and fascination with its former owners overcame any doubts.

“For the most part, except for the fact it’s Rokeby … I didn’t want to become the director of a small organization,” Williamson said.

On the plus side, one of the things

she has enjoyed most — a “barrel of fun,” she said — has been digging deeper into that trove of letters and documents and learning about the Robinson family.

“I keep trying to figure out a way to get graduate students to see those Robinson letters, because they’re a gold mine,” Williamson said. “You get the deep sense of knowing these folks in the past … Lucky for us they’re not boring.”

ON THE JOB Over the years Williamson has taken care of many details, such as improving training for volunteer tour guides (something she said was needed from personal experience), writing grants for such things as better signs on the site’s historic main home and outbuildings, creating monthly off-season volunteer meetings to keep them engaged with the museum, overseeing restoration projects, and organizing batches of pressed flowers and locks of hair scattered throughout the home.

“I created what I called a hair collection,” she said.

Like any small nonprofit, the Rokeby must scramble for donations and grants and constantly fundraise, and rely on volunteers.

“There’s one challenge always, and that’s money,” she said. “And insofar as you can replace money with people who work for free, volunteers is the second.”

For example, the museum can only offer tours Fridays through Mondays because of the lack of volunteers to offer midweek tours, and understandably, Williamson said, volunteers want to take time off.

“We’ve always come through somehow, but there’s always this little kind of stress of, ‘How are we doing to manage this?’” she said.

“We really need more money or volunteers, preferably both.”

VISITOR CENTER Of course the most tangible evidence of Williamson’s tenure is the Rokeby Museum Underground Railroad Education Center, a

5,000-square-foot building that stands near the original Robinson family homestead. The first story of the center, completed in 2012, includes lobby large enough to handle visitor groups and seasonal displays; a meeting room for educational programs; a kitchen, office and storage space; bathrooms; and a water fountain.

The second story of the building houses the museum’s permanent exhibit: “Free and Safe: The Underground Railroad in Vermont.”

The exhibit is based in part on Rokeby letters written by freed slaves and their former owners, which offers both an overview and an intimate look at slavery.

“The most meaningful to me is the exhibition,” Williamson said.

It took a decade for the concept to become reality, in part because the 2008 recession struck just as fundraising began in earnest. But Williamson said that time gave her a chance to deeply research the finished product, which was created with the help of a design firm.

“When I was in college I always used to over-research my papers.

But the good thing about that is once you over-research it you can see all of it,” she said. “And you can see what’s important and you can pull out and shape something better.”

Visitors have reacted positively, and with emotion, Williamson said.

“We have a comment bucket and if you went up there and paged through you would see,” Williamson said, adding that a trio of recent visitors was reduced to tears. “It really hits people pretty hard.”

Another visitor was surprised to learn that in 1860 the value of owned slaves in the U.S. was more than $4 billion — higher than the railroad, financial and manufacturing sectors combined.

“She looked up and said, ‘They don’t teach you that in school, do they?” Williamson said.

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Rokeby (Continued from Page 14) visitor count, but not as much as Williamson had hoped.

“When we opened this building, the summer after our visitorship tripled,” she said. “We’ve had some ups and down. The one market we have not been able to capture is the tour market, and I’m not sure why that is.”

MOVING ON Maybe the next director can solve that problem and give Rokeby a financial lift. Williamson said fighting the money battle, even more or less successfully, has been a factor in wearing her down.

“We’re still doing OK. We’re getting through the years, but there’s no push. The first thing we have to think of when we think of anything is where are we going to get the money,” she said.

Now, Williamson said, “new blood” is in order at Rokeby.

“I keep having ideas, and then I say, ‘Don’t say it, because I can’t get it done.’ I can’t keep doing it,” she said.

Rokeby’s board, Williamson said, hopes to have a new executive director on board by early December, allowing for an overlap of about a month.

After that, what will Williamson do?

“Of course I’ll do what I do

now. I’ll go back to my research,” Williamson said.

She has a head start on a project looking at African-American property ownership in Addison County, Hinesburg and Charlotte in the 1800s, and in 2010 published a paper in a Vermont history journal noting the high rate — 50 percent — there compared to a lower rate — less than 10 percent — in the rest of the country.

She has started to study other Vermont counties to see if Addison County is an outlier.

“Addison County is odd,” Williamson said. “This is the center of abolition. This is the center of

sheep farming. This is where most of the Quakers lived in the state.

In 1828 there were 11 (Quaker) meetings in Vermont, and eight of them were in Addison County.

There were these peculiarities that meshed together to create this certain something.”

She will rely on the University of Virginia library for Census data and travel around Vermont to town and city clerks’ offices and churches to complete her research “It will be very interesting to see if what I learned about this small area holds true, whether there were some differences here,” Williamson said. “I’m really dying to know.”

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By GAEN MURPHREE NEW HAVEN — Upgrades are under way to two railroad crossings in New Haven, one at Campground Road and one at Plank Road.

“The crossings will be a lot safer,” said New Haven Selectman Jim Walsh, who’s the selectboard’s point person on the project.

The Agency of Transportation

(VTrans) began work this summer to improve the railroad crossing at Campground Road. The approach to this rail crossing, which is approximately 0.4 mile west of Route 7, was leveled to make access easier. A rubber mat was added between the rails, so that both cars and bikes could cross the tracks more smoothly. Guardrails were

added along a steep embankment.

This month, the work will conclude at the Campground Road railroad crossing with the addition of warning lights and automatic crossing gates. Up to now, the crossing has had only a stop sign.

“Eventually the plan will be Amtrak will be coming through they (See RR crossings, Page 17)

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Saturday, Sept. 30. The party will be held at Burnham Hall, 52 East River Road in Lincoln. The event, which will run from 7-10:30 p.m., features (See Boogie, Page 17)

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Scouts host fun day in Monkton Boogie Rec Field on Hollow Road from 2-4 p.m. This is open to the public.

Any boys ages 6 to 17 years old are welcome to join in on a funfilled afternoon and find out more of what Scouting is all about.

Any person that brings a copy of this article will receive a free hot dog and beverage.

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AN UPGRADE THIS summer to the railroad crossing on Campground Road just west of Route 7 in New Haven made it smother for cars and bikers, which can be seen in these before (above) and after photos.

Later this month warning lights and automatic crossing gates will be added.

Photos courtesy of Jim Walsh

pair Campground Road. The bulk of that project was covered by state and federal grants, with the remainder being covered by both New Haven and Pike Industries.

“While these railroad crossing upgrades have taken some time, they will be much better for commuters, cyclists and tourists,” said Walsh. “Our selectboard members and New Haven residents appreci-

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Later this month VTrans will begin work on the Plank Road railroad crossing. It, too, will get upgraded from just a stop sign to automatic crossing gates, and it, too, will get rubber mats between the rails to make crossing easier.

Walsh said he expects construction to be completed on the Plank Road railroad crossing sometime in November.

Total cost for the two railroad crossing upgrades is close to $900,000, Walsh said. The project is fully funded by state and federal grants (90 feder“While these percent al funding and railroad 10 percent crossing state, he said).

Walsh said upgrades he approached have taken the Agency some time, of Transporthey will tation about be much two years ago better for to get the two commuters, New Haven cyclists and projects on the state’s totourists.” do list. With — Selectman ongoing talk Jim Walsh of new Amtrak service connecting Burlington and Rutland, Walsh said he wanted to be sure that New Haven made its request early.

“I didn’t want New Haven to be the last town to get their crossing fixed. The last one in line there might not be any money left,” he said.

Walsh also noted that in addition to VTrans’s work on the Campground Road crossing, the town of New Haven recently completed a separate project to repave and re-

(Continued from Page 16) the New Nile Orchestra, billed as “New England’s Finest Ethiopian Funk.”

The program will also feature Ethiopian food prepared by local Ethiopian chefs, and arts and crafts recently brought back from Ethiopia, which will be on sale at the event. All proceeds will benefit One Love Theater.

One Love Theater was founded by street children in Hawassa Ethiopia in 1998. Now in it’s 19th year, OLT has performed for hundreds of thousands of people throughout Ethiopia and in UN refugee camps.

Aside from performances OLT offers theater, gymnastics, visual arts and music classes at no cost to children in Hawassa, and each year recruits promising performers to join its touring company.

Many auxiliary programs have grown from OLT, including the Vermont Ethiopia Teacher Exchange, sponsored by the Willowell Foundation and Castleton State University, and Long Live the Girls, a writing program for girls in Ethiopia sponsored by Break Arts, an organization based in Chicago.

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Hartford tops Tiger football

HARTFORD — Defending Division I champion Hartford on Friday rolled past the Middlebury Union High School football team, 36-7, a result that left both teams at 1-1 in the early going.

The Tigers face another tough challenge this Friday, when St. Johnsbury visits Doc Collins Field at 7 p.m. The 2-0 Hilltoppers won a close game at Hartford in the season’s opening week.

On this past Friday Hurricane quarterback Tyler Hamilton threw touchdown passes to Austin Gaudette and Nick Porter, totaled 231 yards in the air, and rushed for 42 yards and a touchdown. Porter also ran 24 yards for a score and intercepted a pass.

The Tigers took a 7-0 first-quarter lead on Simon Fischer’s 70-yard punt return, but Hamilton and Porter’s TD runs put Hartford on top for good. Late in the half, Hamilton hit Gaudette for a nine-yard score following a Tiger fumble. Porter and Trevor LaBreque (14-yard run) added second-half TDs.

Score BOARD HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Field Hockey 9/6 Mt. Abe vs. U-32.............................3-0 9/7 CVU vs. MUHS..............................8-2 9/9 Mt. Abe vs. MUHS..........................3-0 9/9 OV vs. Fair Haven..........................8-0 Football 9/8 Windsor vs. Mt. Abe...................58-12 9/8 Hartford vs. MUHS.......................36-7 9/9 Fair Haven vs. OV........................60-0 Girls’ Soccer 9/8 VUHS vs. Fair Haven.....................2-1 9/8 Proctor vs. OV................................5-1 9/8 MUHS vs. Missisquoi.....................7-0 9/9 Rice vs. Mt. Abe.............................3-0 9/9 OV vs. Black River.........................5-1 Boys’ Soccer 9/6 Mt. Abe vs. GMVS..........................3-0 9/6 Colchester vs. MUHS.....................1-0 9/6 VUHS vs. Fair Haven.....................6-0 9/7 OV vs. Mill River.............................1-0 9/9 MUHS vs. Spaulding............. 2-1 (OT) 9/9 Mt. Abe vs. Missisquoi....................4-1 9/9 OV vs. Fair Haven..........................4-1 COLLEGE SPORTS Men’s Soccer 9/6 Midd. vs. Norwich...........................3-1 9/9 Conn. vs. Midd...............................2-1 Women’s Soccer 9/6 Midd. vs. Colby Sawyer..................1-0 9/9 Conn. vs. Midd...................... 1-0 (OT) Field Hockey 9/6 Midd. vs. Castleton.......................12-1

EAGLE JUNIOR JULIA Norris, left, and Tiger junior Carly Larocque fight for control of the ball during Saturday’s game in Bristol. Mount Abraham won the game, 3-0.

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Eagles’ roll continues with hard-fought win over Tigers

By ANDY KIRKALDY BRISTOL — The fast start for the Mount Abraham Union High School field hockey team continued on Saturday, when the Eagles earned a 3-0 victory over visiting Middlebury.

The Eagles improved to 3-0 and have outscored their opposition by 12-0 so far this fall.

But Saturday’s result did not come easily. The Tigers bounced back well from an 8-2 opening loss at Champlain Valley two days before: They controlled stretches of play and earned 15 penalty corners to the Eagles’ 11.

Mount Abe Coach Mary Stetson praised both the Tigers and her own defenders — senior Emily Aldrich and Julia Norris in the middle, senior Carley Sherwin on the right, a committee of seniors Martha Bruhl and Robyn Arena and junior Sawyer Forbes on the left, and junior Chessley Jackman (seven saves) in goal.

“Middlebury had a lot of determination to get to goal … and the

defense answered the call,” Stetson said. “They (the Tigers) played very hard. They’re a good team.”

At the other end, Eagle senior middie Abby Perlee scored 1:32 into the game, junior forward Jalen Cook one-timed in a feed from Evan Laurent 1:20 into the second half, and junior middie Casondra Dykstra sealed the win with 5:30 to go.

Stetson’s main preseason concern was whether the Eagles would de-

“Middlebury had a lot of determination to get to goal … and the defense answered the call …

They (the Tigers) played very hard. They’re a good team.”

— Mary Stetson, Mount Abe field hockey coach

velop a nose for the goal — so far, so good.

“That’s a nice surprise, isn’t it? I think we were opportunistic. I think Middlebury had the better portion of a lot of the circle play in there, but we made the most of our chances,” Stetson said. “And I think a lot of that comes with confidence we got in the first couple games.”

First-year Tiger Coach Chelsea Giuliani found plenty to like, starting with better offensive pressure.

“I saw a huge amount of improvement from our first game,” Giuliani said. “I feel particularly good about how we’re transitioning the ball and the opportunities we’re giving our attack.”

There were times when the defense of senior Raven Payne in the middle, senior Olivia Beauchamp on the left and junior Abigail LaRock on the right allowed the Eagles a bit too much room, but overall the group defended well and moved the ball crisply.

EAGLE SENIOR EMILY Aldrich fires a shot toward the Middlebury Union High School goal during Saturday’s game in Bristol.

“Our communication was really on point for the majority of the game,” Giuliani said. “We worked hard in the last 48 hours in really establishing a strong line of communication in the backfield. So I feel really pleased with how that played out today.”

The Eagles struck quickly before the Tigers settled in. Cook rushed (See Field Hockey, Page 19)

Addison Independent, Monday, September 11, 2017 — PAGE 19

Eagles, OV win in field hockey

Field Hockey (Continued from Page 18) the ball into the circle, and Aldrich stepped up to keep it there. It popped loose to Perlee off the right post, and she found the far side to make it 1-0.

Tiger senior middie Laura Whitley quickly countered, forcing Jackman to kick the ball out of harm’s way. About 10 minutes in, the Tigers surged. Senior right wing Blair Stone forced a corner, and it turned into a sequence of four straight. But the best bid came on the first, when an Eagle defender blocked a Whitley shot.

The action went end to end. Midway through the half, Tiger senior goalie Bridget Audet (five saves) denied Dykstra on a corner. Soon afterward Norris disrupted a Tiger corner. Senior Eagle central middie Olivia Young helped the forwards press the Tigers, and Jackman stopped Stone after Whitley forced an MUHS corner.

In the half’s last minute Payne broke up a play initiated by Eagle senior middie Abigail Nezin. Payne carried the ball three-quarters of the field before driving it into the circle, forcing Jackman to kick the ball away from the Tigers at the horn.

The Eagles came out strong to open the second half. After an early corner, they repossessed and sent Laurent down the right side. From the end line she served waist-high to Cook, who rapped the ball out of mid-air back inside the right post to make it 2-0.

Mount Abe kept pressing, and

Payne denied Cook. On a corner eight minutes in, junior forward Elizabeth Nault’s tip of a Perlee drive nailed the left post.

The Tigers countered as junior center middie Carly Larocque, Whitley and Stone asserted themselves.

The Tigers best chances came when Jackman came out to break up Whitley and later kicked away a bid by junior middie Grace Widelitz.

Finally Dykstra struck. She Dykstra picked up a restart sent toward the left post, moved around a defender and flicked a short shot inside the far post.

The Tigers kept coming: Jackman had to stop Whitley again, and Aldrich made a defensive save on sophomore forward Maeve Hammel on a late corner.

Giuliani said she appreciated the full 60 minutes of effort.

“There is not one player on that field who didn’t give everything she had today. There were execution errors or whatever, but it wasn’t because they didn’t want it,” Giuliani said. “That’s a win for sure.”

Stetson said she would like to see the Eagles do better transitioning the ball up the field and moving as a unit, but is certainly happy about their start.

“I think we’re right where we need to be right now,” Stetson said.

“We’ve done a lot of nice things, and now we’re starting to gel as a group.”

Andy Kirkaldy may be reached at EAGLE GOALKEEPER CHESSLEY Jackman faces a shot by Tiger andyk@addisonindependent.com. senior Laura Whitley Saturday morning in Bristol.

MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH School freshman Lydia Deppman and Mount Abraham Union High School goalkeeper Chessley Jackman turn toward a loose ball in front of the Eagle goal Saturday morning. Mount Abraham won the game, 3-0.

Independent photos/Trent Campbell

ADDISON COUNTY — In area high school field hockey action in the latter part of last week Mount Abraham and Otter Valley picked up wins, but Middlebury dropped its season opener.

The Eagles also hosted the Tigers on Saturday morning — see story.

EAGLES On Wednesday the Eagles improved to 2-0 and posted their second straight shutout by blanking host U-32, 3-0.

Jalen Cook, Elizabeth Nault and Emily Aldrich found the cage for Mount Abe, and Chessley Jackman worked the shutout. Elizabeth Guthrie made 14 saves for the Raiders.

TIGERS On Thursday host Champlain Valley rolled to an 8-2 victory over MUHS in the Tigers’ opener. Lydia Maitland’s two goals and two assists led the Redhawks, and CVU goalie Kristy Carlson made three saves.

Phoebe Smith and Maeve Hammel put in the Tiger goals, and goalie Bridget Audet stopped 21 shots.

OTTERS On Friday, the Otters (2-0) shut down visiting Fair Haven, 8-0. Alia Edmunds led the OV attack with three goals and three assists, Sophie Markowski scored twice, Morgan LaPorte chipped in a goal and two assists, and Chelsea Reed and Isabella Falco added a goal apiece. OV goalie Ellie Ross stopped one shot, and the Slaters’ Jordyn Howard made 16 saves.

Schedule HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Field Hockey 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 9/15 St. Johnsbury at MUHS...........7 p.m.

9/15 OV at Mt. Abe..........................7 p.m.

Girls’ Soccer 9/11 VUHS at MUHS..................4:30 p.m.

9/11 Milton at Mt. Abe.................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 9/12 Mt. Abe vs. SBHS 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.

Cross Country 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 Men’s Soccer 9/16 Midd. at Amherst...................... Noon Women’s Soccer 9/16 Midd. at Amherst...................... Noon Field Hockey 9/16 Midd. at Amherst...................11 a.m.

Football 9/16 Wesleyan at Midd....................1 p.m.

Late events occurred after deadline.

Spectators are advised to consult school websites for the latest schedule updates.

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Boys’ soccer squads prevail

ADDISON COUNTY — In area boys’ soccer action late last week, Mount Abraham, Otter Valley and Vergennes all remained unbeaten in the early going, while Middlebury split a pair of close contests.

EAGLES On Wednesday the Eagles opened with a 3-0 victory at Green Mountain Valley. Weston Allred gave Mount Abe an early lead, and Will Wright and Eli Rickner added goals in the late going. Goalie Ethan Dewitt worked a six-save shutout, and Markus Basciano stopped eight stops for GMVS. On Saturday, the Eagles eased past visiting Missisquoi, 4-1, scoring the game’s final three goals. Alfred and Nick Catlin each notched a goal and assist. Wright and Silas Burgess also scored, while DeWitt made three saves as the Eagles upped their record to 2-0. MVU goalie Kyle Gilbert stopped seven shots.

COMMODORES On Wednesday VUHS improved to 2-0 by blanking visiting Fair Haven, 6-0. Josias Salomao and Ethan Sausville tallied goals in the first 11 minutes for the Commodores, and then Ezekiel Palmer netted four straight, one in the first half and three in the second. Lance Bergmans set up two goals for VUHS. VUHS goalie Jeffrey Stearns made six saves, while two Slater keepers, Glenn Wilcox (eight saves) and Liam Laramie (three saves) combined to stop 11 shots.

OTTERS On Wednesday the Otters edged host Mill River, 1-0, in their season opener. Maxwell Williams’ first-half penalty kick proved to the game-winner as OV goalie Clay Hays worked a nine-save shutout. MRU goalie Tyler Ragula stopped six shots, and the Otters dodged a bullet when MRU’s John Upton hit the post with a second-half penalty kick.

On Saturday the Otters topped Fair Haven, 4-1, in a game played at Proctor. Josh Letourneau scored twice, Williams converted another penalty kick, and Justin Tremblay also scored for OV. Austin Beayon scored for Fair Haven, and Wilcox made a dozen saves. Hays stopped five shots as OV joined the local 2-0 club.

TIGERS On Wednesday visiting Colchester got a goal from Sam Lamphier with four minutes to go and edged the Tigers, 1-0. Thomas Colgrove made seven saves for the 1-1 Lakers, while J.D. Goettelmann filled in in goal and stopped four shots for the Tigers.

On Saturday, the Tigers defeated host Spaulding, 2-1, in overtime.

Goettelmann moved back out to striker and notched the game-winner two minutes into extra time.

The Tigers’ score in regulation was ruled an own goal. The Tigers moved to 1-1-1 against their challenging early schedule.

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ADDISON COUNTY — In local high school girls’ soccer play late last week, Vergennes and Middlebury posted wins, while Otter Valley split two games and Mount Abraham came up short.

COMMODORES The Commodores got two firsthalf goals from Emily Rooney and made them stand up in a 2-1 win over visiting Fair Haven on Friday.

Ashley Tierney made seven saves for the Commodores as they evened their record at 1-1.

Megan Ezzo scored for the Slaters, and goalie Emma Ezzo stopped 11 shots.

TIGERS The Tigers improved to 2-0 by breezing past host Missisquoi, 7-0.

MCTV SCHEDULE Channels 15 & 16 MCTV Channel 15 Tuesday, Sept. 12 5 a.m. Vermont Media Exchange (VMX) 6:30 a.m. Public Hearings, Public Affairs 10 a.m. Selectboard (8/22/17) 11:35 a.m. Development Review Board (DRB) 3 p.m. Energy Week 4 p.m. Congregational Church 7 p.m. Selectboard (Live) 10:30 p.m. Vote for Vermont 11:30 p.m. Green Mt. Care Board Wednesday, Sept. 13 5 a.m. Development Review Board 7:30 a.m. Memorial Baptist Church Service 9 a.m. Gov. Scott Press Conference 9:30 a.m. Lifelines 10 a.m. Selectboard, Public Hearings 5 p.m. Vote for Vermont 6:15 p.m. Community Bulletin Board 6:30 p.m. Gov. Scott Press Conference 8 p.m. Selectboard, Public Hearings Thursday, Sept. 14 5 a.m. Energy Week 6 a.m. Public Affairs from VMX 7 a.m. Vote for Vermont 8 a.m. Congregational Church Service 11:30 a.m. Eckankar 12 p.m. Selectboard, Public Affairs 6:15 p.m. Community Bulletin Board 6:30 p.m. Lifelines 6:58 p.m. Everyday People 7:30 p.m. DRB, Green Mt. Care Board Friday, Sept. 15 5 a.m. Eckankar 5:30 a.m. Gov. Scott Press Conference

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Ada Anderson, Andi Boe (assist) and Ailey Bosworth scored two goals apiece for MUHS, Isabel Rosenberg tallied a goal and an assist, Helen Anderson set up two goals, and Sierra Barnicle chipped in an assist. Abby Gleason played the first half in goal without being challenged, and Carly Burger made two saves for MUHS in the second half. Two MVU goalies combined for 18 saves.

EAGLES On Saturday visiting Rice blanked Mount Abe, 3-0, as Rice’s Alex Dostie picked up a goal and two assists. Goalie Olivia Paine stopped seven shots for the Eagles, whose record dropped to 1-1, while Hannah Miller made four

saves for Rice.

OTTERS The Otters lost to Proctor, 5-1, in the first round in the annual four-team Black River tournament on Friday, but bounced back on Saturday to defeat Black River, 5-1, in the consolation game.

Coach Rick Hedding said his young team started to play better after surrendering four goals in Friday’s first half. Julia Eastman scored in the second half, from Leah Pinkowski.

On Saturday, Eastman scored all five goals for OV, and Hedding said Pinkowski, Sophie Walker and Mallory Lufkin played well defensively as the 1-2 Otters broke through for their first win.

MIDDLEBURY COMMUNITY TELEVISION: P.O. Box 785, Middlebury, Vt. 05753

Please see the MCTV website, www.middleburycommunitytv.org, for changes in the schedule; MCTV events, classes and news; and to view many programs online. Submit listings to the above address, or call 388-3062.

6:45 p.m. Community Bulletin Board 7 p.m. Energy Week 8 p.m. Lifelines 8:28 p.m. Everyday People 9:30 p.m. Green Mt. Care Board MCTV Channel 16 Tuesday, Sept. 12 5 a.m. Vermont Media Exchange (VMX) 7:30 a.m. Yoga, Tai Chi 9:24 a.m. New Filmmakers Festival (MNFF) 10:30 a.m. Vermont State Board of Education 4:30 p.m. ACSD Board Meeting 2/21/17 7:06 p.m. All Things LGBTQ 8:30 p.m. ACSD Board Meeting 2/21/17 11:06 p.m. New Filmmakers Festival (MNFF) Wednesday, Sept. 13 5 a.m. MNFF – Interviews & Presentations 7 a.m. Chronique Francophone 8 a.m. Vermont State Board of Education 2 p.m. ACSD Board Meeting 2/21/17 4:36 p.m. Author Talk 6:55 p.m. All Things LGBTQ 8:05 p.m. MNFF Interviews & Presentations Thursday, Sept. 14 5 a.m. Keep Talking-Autism Spectrum Disorder 5:30 a.m. All Things LGBTQ 6:36 a.m. Author Talk 11:30 a.m. Gardening in the Northshire 12 p.m. MNFF Interviews & Presentations 3:30 p.m. Chronique Francophone 4:15 p.m. All Things LGTBQ 9 p.m. ACSD Board Meeting Friday, Sept. 15 5 a.m. Vermont State Board of Education 11 a.m. Chronique Francophone

11:35 a.m. Keep Talking-Autism Spectrum Disorder 6 p.m. All Things LGBTQ 7:06 p.m. Chronique Francophone 8:15 p.m. MNFF Interviews & Presentations 10 p.m. All Things LGBTQ 11:05 p.m. Abled and On Air Saturday, Sept. 16 12:30 a.m. Vermont Media Exchange 6:30 a.m. Abled and On Air 7 a.m. Chronique Francophone 7:36 a.m. Authors at the Aldrich 9 a.m. Southern Vt Idol – Singing Contest 12 p.m. MNFF Interviews & Presentations 1: 24 p.m. ACSD Board Meeting 2/21/17 4 p.m. Chronique Francophone 7 p.m. Southern Vt Idol – Singing Contest Sunday, Sept. 17 5:30 a.m. Southern Vt Idol – Singing Contest 8 a.m. Chronique Francophone 8:36 a.m. Authors at the Aldrich 1 p.m. ACSD Board Meeting 2/21/17 4 p.m. Chronique Francophone 5 p.m. Keep Talking – Autism Spectrum Disorder 5:30 p.m. Southern Vt Idol – Singing Contest 6:50 p.m. Authors at the Aldrich 8 p.m. Chronique Francophone 9 p.m. MNFF Interviews & Presentations 11 p.m. Vermont Media Exchange Monday, Sept. 18 5 a.m. Interviews with New FIlmmakers 7 a.m. Vermont State Board of Education 1 p.m. Chronique Francophone 5 p.m. The Story Matters 6:30 p.m. ACSD Board Meeting 10 p.m. Vermont State Board of Education

Rte. 116 repaving to begin Sept. 11 ADDISON COUNTY — The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) this week will begin a multi-year paving project that extends from Starksboro to Middlebury.

Pike Industries was awarded the contract for the project, which extends for approximately 20 miles along Route 116 from just south of Robinson School in Starksboro to the Route 7/Route 116 intersection in Middlebury. The project does not include paving within Bristol village.

Starting the week of Sept. 11 crews will focus on paving two layers of new pavement, cleaning the ditch lines, and installing new guardrails on the 6.5-mile stretch

from south of Robinson School in Starksboro to the just outside of Bristol village near the Lord’s Prayer Rock. Following completion of work in this section, the project will close down for the winter with construction resuming next spring.

In 2018, plans call for paving from the south end of Bristol to the end of the project where Route 116 terminates at Route 7 in East Middlebury. Work will also include cleaning ditch lines, installing new guardrails and new traffic signs.

As part of this contract, a culvert located in Middlebury, on Route 116, just under a half mile south of the intersection with Airport Road, will also be replaced in 2018.

Addison Independent, Monday, September 11, 2017 — PAGE 21

A single lane traffic detour at the culvert site will carry traffic during construction. Alternating one-way traffic will be maintained at all times by a temporary traffic signal. Project completion is scheduled for October 2018.

Alternating one-way traffic will be maintained for all active construction operations daily.

Motorists can expect traffic delays during daytime hours.

Contact Francine Perkins, Project Outreach Coordinator, FRP Enterprises, LLC with any questions or concerns with regards to the project at 802-479-6994.

Construction updates will be posted at roadworkupdates.com.

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PETS IN NEED HOMEWARD BOUND

Addison County’s Humane Society Adrian. 1.5 years, Lab/Pit Bull mix, spayed female. Adrian is a young gal looking for an active family who will spend lots of time playing, walking and showering her with love and affection. Adrian has been selective with other dogs here at the shelter, however she did live with dogs previously and was said to do well with them. She passed our cat test and loves kids! Her previous owner said Adrian was very active, friendly to their family, affectionate and talkative.

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Lana. 3 years, Rottweiler/Hound mix, spayed female. I’m a 3 year old Rottie/Hound mix who gets along with everyone! I love long walks (on the beach or otherwise), snuggling on the couch, and the occasional wrestling match or tug on a rope. I’m housebroken, know some basic commands, and haven’t chewed anything but my bones since I was a puppy. I just want a person to call my own, who’ll love me for me. I haven’t had much time with small children or cats, but I’m always happy to meet them! I’m living with my guardian Chris while Homeward Bound helps find me a new home. Please contact him at chrispalmatier@hotmail.com to arrange a visit!

Sammi. 9 years, Egyptian Mau mix, spayed female. Don’t let this pretty gal’s age fool you; she may be 9 years old but she if full of life and ready to play! Her previous owners said Sammi loves to be with her people and will follow them around as they go from room to room. They also said she loves to greet visitors at the door and supervise dinner prep!

Sammi would like to be an only cat in her new home, but otherwise is friendly to everyone, very talkative, active and loves to rub against people for attention! Sammi’s adoption fee is half off through September 16th!

Pebbles. 2 years, short hair grey, spayed female. Pebbles was brought to Homeward Bound after a kind person saved her from an abandoned house. Who would ever abandon such a sweet girl? Pebbles is a wonderful young lady who loves to eat! She is very friendly, loves attention and peacefully coexists with the other cats here in a community cat room. Pebbles would love nothing more than to rub her head against your hand to her hearts galore! Pebbles’ adoption fee is half off through September 16th!

May. 1 year, Rex rabbit, spayed female.

May is a feisty little gal whose owner decided she would make a better meal than companion, so a Good Samaritan brought her to us knowing that there is a perfect family out there somewhere who will love her for the independent bunny she is. May is an indoor rabbit, looking for a home with an experienced pet-rabbit owner.

Gerbils. 5-6 weeks, female, black. Surprise!

Turns out not all of our gerbils were males, now we have four lovely little girls looking for homes. They were born at the shelter and immediately went to foster care, where they grew up with daily handling and love. Now these snuggly, friendly little sweethearts are back at the shelter looking for homes! Their mom would like to go home with one or two of them. We have adult males as well!

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Recently Hurricane Harvey barreled through Texas leaving devastation in its wake. Here in Vermont we all remember the chaos created by Tropical Storm Irene. Planning ahead for both your family and your pets is a good idea, but because natural disasters have so many variables, it’s impossible to create a specific outline of how to react.

However, thinking through some scenarios before a disaster strikes, gathering helpful information and having a few supplies ready can make weathering a natural disaster a little bit easier. First, make a plan for your family, then use the following list for ideas to help your pets: • Microchip your pets and keep a collar and ID tags on your dogs and cats. Tags should include your cell phone number.

• If you must evacuate, take your pets with you.

If you have advance warning, evacuate early. If you wait until the last minute and need assistance, you may be forced to leave your pets behind. Before disaster strikes, identify several pet-friendly places you might stay.

— Hotels, motels, friends or relatives. Keep their phone numbers where you can find them.

• Put together a Disaster Emergency Kit for your pets.

Depending on the type of pet this could include five days worth of food for each pet, food bowls, can opener, medications, leashes, carriers, litter box, litter, scoop and garbage bags. If you have room, several gallons of water would be good as well.

• Carry a picture of your pets with you. A photo in your phone is perfect but a hard copy is good too in case your phone dies. If you get separated you can show the photo

to others who may have seen your pets. The Humane Society of the U.S. and other animal welfare organizations usually set up emergency shelters for pets that are lost during a natural disaster. If you and your pets become separated locate the nearest emergency animal shelter and/or the local humane society and check there. It will be easier for the shelter staff to tell you if your pet is at the shelter if you have a picture.

• If you have to stay inside during the disaster, keep your pets inside with you. When it’s safe to go outside, keep your dog on a leash. Keep your cats and other pets inside with you until things really settle down.

Because things may look and smell different after a disaster, your pets c o u l d become disoriented outdoors, causing them to wander off and get lost.

• Sometimes people aren’t home when disaster strikes and can’t get home to their pets. Plan ahead by asking a trusted friend or neighbor to check on your pet if they’re able.

Keep that person’s phone number with you so you can call if needed.

Make sure they know your pet’s food and medication needs. Make sure they and your pet know and are comfortable with each other. If they need to evacuate ask if they can take your pet with them and meet you at a specified location.

We hope you never have to put your disaster plans into action or use any of your pet disaster supplies, but if you find yourself facing a natural disaster you’ll be glad you’re prepared.

Dottie Nelson is a long-standing volunteer and advocate for Addison County’s Homeward Bound animal shelter and writes on their behalf.

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Bristol area schools announce their early release days BRISTOL — All schools in Addison Northeast Supervisory Union will have seven early release days this school year in order to give schools time to offer educators instruction on the most effective educational practices.

These early release days will provide time for professional development to happen within and across the seven district schools.

“As we transition to a single district the need to work closely

together is greater than ever,” Superintendent Patrick Reen said in a press release. “Working together we can build equity in opportunity and outcomes for students. Working together we can support one another as we operationalize our strategic plan.

Working together we can achieve great things.”

Addison Northeast’s early release days coincide with early release days in Addison Northwest

School District (Vergennes) and Addison Central School District (Middlebury). This coordination is important because Vergennes, Middlebury and Mount Abraham union high schools each have students attending the Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center.

These common professional development days also open doors for future collaborative work with our neighboring school districts in Addison County.

The early release days are scheduled for Oct. 3, Nov. 8, Dec. 7, Feb. 7, March 29, April 17 and May 16. Dismissal times on the early release days will be as follows: Bristol Elementary School, 11:40 a.m.

Monkton Central School, 11:50 a.m.

Lincoln Community School, 11:45 a.m.

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Beeman Elementary School, 11:45 a.m.

Mt. Abraham Union Middle/ High School, 11:30 a.m.

“I recognize these early release days have the potential to create challenging child care situations for some families and for that I am sorry,” Reen said. “Thank you for your efforts to make these professional development days a possibility.”

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AL‑ANON: FOR FAMILIES and friends affected by some‑ one’s drinking. Members share experience, strength and hope to solve common problems.

Newcomers welcome. Confi‑ dential. St. Stephen’s Church (use front side door and go to basement) in Middlebury, Sunday nights 7:15‑8:15 pm.

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

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MIDDLEBURY MEETINGS SUNDAY: 12 Step Meeting 9:00‑10:00 AM held at the Middlebury United Methodist Church on N. Pleasant Street.

Came to Believe Meeting 1:00‑2:00 PM held at The Turn‑ ing Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MIDDLEBURY MEETINGS WEDNESDAY: Big Book Meet‑ ing 7:15‑8:15 AM is held at the Middlebury United Methodist Church on N. Pleasant Street.

Discussion Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM at The Turning Point Cen‑ ter, 54 Creek Rd.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS VERGENNES MEETINGS: Sunday, 12 Step Meeting 7:00‑8:00 PM. Friday, Discus‑ sion 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, Wa‑ ter St.

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

Public Meetings ADULT ALL‑ RECOVERY Group Meeting for anyone over 18 who is struggling with addic‑ tion 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.turningpointad‑ disonvt.org.

AL‑ANON FAMILY GROUP ‑ For families and friends of problem drinkers. Anonymous, confidential and free. At the Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury. 7:30‑8:30 PM Friday evenings.

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

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

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

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

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Warm Hearts Warm Hands Program Seeking Donations

RSVP’s Warm Hearts Warm Hands Program is seeking donations of handmade knit or sewn hats, mittens, blankets and other essential items to be given to community members during the winter months. If you would like to learn more about Or contact The United Way of Addison County’s participating in the program, please contact RSVP Volunteer Center at www. at 388-7044 or rsvpaddison@volunteersinvt.org. unitedwayaddisoncounty.org/ Thank you!

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MIDDLEBURY MEETINGS THURSDAY: Big Book Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury. Speaker Meet‑ ing 7:30‑8:30 PM at St. Ste‑ phen’s Church, Main St. (On the Green).

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

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

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The American Red Cross is seeking volunteers to assist with local blood drive events on a monthly basis. Shifts are typically 4 – 6 hours long and take place on weekdays in Middlebury. Volunteers Or contact The United can assist in various capacities. If you are Way of Addison County’s interested in learning more about this volunteer Volunteer Center at www. unitedwayaddisoncounty.org/ opportunity, please contact RSVP at 388‑7044 or VolunteerDonate rsvpaddison@volunteersinvt.org. Thank you!

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 ANONY‑ MOUS) MEETS on Thursdays at 6 PM. Located at the Turning Point Center of Addison County, 54 Creek Road, Middlebury, VT. (OA) OVEREATERS ANONY‑ MOUS Saturday’s at 1:00pm.

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

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ARE YOU BOTHERED BY SOMEONE’S DRINKING? 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 fol‑ low signs). Anonymous and confidential, we share our ex‑ perience, strength and hope to solve our common problems.

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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.turningpointad‑ disonvt.org.

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OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS (OA) step meeting. Tuesdays, 3 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 Residence at Otter Creek in Middlebury. For info call APDA at 888‑763‑3366 or parkinsoninfo@uvmhealth.org.

SPIRITUAL AWAKENINGS MEETING of Alcoholics Anon‑ ymous, 7:30‑8:30 a.m., Fri‑ day, upstairs at St. Stephen’s Church., Middlebury, VT. WOMEN OF AA Mondays, 5:30 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

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

COMMUNITY SERVICES MANAGER sought for Inde‑ pendent Living Program. Assist individuals with developmental disabilities in meeting personal goals, managing challenges day to day, obtaining or maintain‑ ing housing, applying for and maintaining benefits, and man‑ aging finances. Excellent com‑ munication skills and personal boundaries required. Ideal can‑ didate should have applicable related experience and good problem solving skills. Good driving record and Associate’s Degree required. 39.25 hours per week, with annual com‑ pensation 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.

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

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ADDISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Custodians, Paraprofessionals, Substitute Teachers ACSD is seeking a custodian to work at the Bridport Central School after school for three hours a day, Monday through Friday. Experience is a plus, but not required. Please call Eric Warren at 802-382-1459 for more information.

ACSD is also seeking paraprofessionals and substitute teachers for grades PK-12 for the 2017-18 school year. Ideal candidates should have strong organizational skills, strong written and oral communication skills, and computer literacy skills.

For grades 7-12, preference would be given to candidates that have the ability to provide content areas (ex. English, World History, Math, Science, Special Education). Bachelor’s Degree with prior experience preferred.

If you are interested in being a substitute teacher, visit our website at www.acsdvt.org to complete an online application form. To apply for the custodian or paraprofessional send a letter of interest, resume, and three current letters of reference to: Dr. Peter Burrows, Superintendent Addison Central School District 49 Charles Avenue Middlebury, VT 05753 Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.

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Are you a person who loves to be in the know? d at acting o o g d n a ganized your toes? n Are you or o g in y a d st quickly an Do you love seeking creative solutions and developing new ideas?

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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 ADDISON COUNTY

The Woodworks by Silver Maple Construction is seeking a finish person with at least 5 years of experience spraying conversion varnishes and lacquers.

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WE HAVE NURSE OPENINGS! Come join our dedicated team and enjoy the independence and satisfaction of providing care to patients in their home Full Time Weekend Triage Nurse • Work primarily from home • Take patients calls Friday 4 pm to Monday 8 am.

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High school diploma required, associate or bachelor’s degree preferred. Hourly rate commen‑ surate with experience. Send cover letter and resume to hr@ wellsmountain.com.

SERVICE COORDINATOR OPENINGS (2) at the Counsel‑ ing Service of Addison County in a multidisciplinary case management position (Devel‑ opmental Services, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Choices for Care Elder program). Exten‑ sive training and mentoring provided but candidates need to have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a related field and a B.A. degree. Excellent su‑ pervisory, problem solving, and documentation skills required.

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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.

OVERNIGHT STAFF POSITIONS AT THE CHARTER HOUSE COALITION EMERGENCY SHELTER IN MIDDLEBURY, VT

Are you interested in helping your community? Join Charter House Coalition in providing a safe, welcoming and warm space for those in our community who are experiencing homelessness.

We are looking for individuals to provide overnight staffing each night of the week for the winter season Oct 15, 2017 to Apr 15th, 2018. Shifts are from 8:15pm to 8:15am. The shelter will house up to 36 guests each night including 5 - 6 families. Responsibilities include overseeing the safety and security of guests, breakfast preparation-cleanup, laundering of linens, general housekeeping, and management tasks. Staff are expected to be awake through the night. Training will be provided. Demonstration of excellent communication skills is required. Prior experience in supporting individuals under stress and those with mental illness or substance abuse challenges is desirable.

Some training in health and safety protocols is a plus.

Email resume to jdsinclair@ripton-coop.net with the subject line “CHC shelter staff.” $11/hour part-time

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ANTIQUE DOUBLE BARREL ACME Arms Co. 12 gauge.

Beautiful vintage firearm. $185.

802‑989‑5803.

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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 ga‑ lore. 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.

Vacation Rentals ADDISON: LAKE CHAM‑ PLAIN waterfront camp. Beau‑ tiful views, gorgeous sunsets, private beach, dock, rowboat and canoe included. $600 weekly, or call for weekends.

802‑349‑4212, no texts.

For Rent 1 BEDROOM‑$400/MONTH includes utilities, washer, dryer.

Share 2 bedroom home with male professional, Mineville, NY (518) 570‑2801.

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

2‑BEDROOM, 920 SQ. FT. 2nd floor apartment. Pine floors. eat‑in kitchen. Huge living room. Small 2nd floor porch. Walking distance to elementary school and across the street from the Shoreham Inn and Pub. No Smoking.

No pets. Available September 15. $775/mo. plus utilities.

802‑388‑5411.

2,500 SQ.FT. LIGHT INDUS‑ TRIAL or food‑based busi‑ ness. Vermont state or USDA inspected. 656 Exchange Street, Middlebury, Vermont.

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3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH house in Shoreham. 8 miles from Middlebury. On two acres, pets allowed, no utilities in‑ cluded. $1,100 per month.

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Deposit, first month, last month and references required. Call 802‑482‑3765, afternoons please.

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OFFICE BUILDING FOR LEASE

39 Court Street, Middlebury, VT Over 1500 Sq. ft.

Four office spaces (2 upstairs; 2 downstairs), 2 bathrooms, Conference room, Waiting area, spacious file area. Has its own parking area.

Available November 1.

Shown by appointment only.

Ph (802) 388-3600 or midd@americanlandtitle.com

For Rent ADDISON: SEEKING A house‑ mate who can help out with occasional dog‑walking and chip in on yard work. $400/mo. (all included). Spacious bed‑ room, private bath. No smok‑ ing. No deposit. 863‑5625 or HomeShareVermont.org for application. Interview, refer‑ ences, background checks required. EHO. COMPANY COMING? COM‑ FORTABLE lakefront cottages available to Oct. 15. Fam‑ ily Weekend vacancies. Fully equipped kitchen, bathrooms with showers, Wifi, satellite TV. 10 minutes to Middlebury or Brandon. 802‑352‑4236; karen@northcovecottages. com.

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

BRISTOL 2 BEDROOM HOUSE extra large living room and bath and nice porch, undercover parking for two cars. 1,000 sq ft. Private with views. First floor living. New gas stove. Washer and dryer hookups. Garden space avail‑ able. Snow removal provided.

No pets. No smoking. Credit check, security, references and lease. Available October 1st. $985/mo. Leave message.

802‑352‑4266.

BRISTOL 3 BEDROOM. 802‑453‑2566.

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BRISTOL; 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT, stove, refrigera‑ tor, hot water, parking, rubbish removal, security entrance, no pets, no smoking. Reference and security deposit required.

802‑899‑3578.

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

No pets. Available Sept. 1.

Real Net Management Inc. 802‑388‑4994.

VALLEY VIEW APART‑ MENTS is currently ac‑ cepting applications for 1 and 2 BR apartments in Vergennes. All income/as‑ sets must be verified to de‑ termine 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.

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

Amazing view. Septic permit in place. 760‑807‑6187.

CORNWALL: COZY ONE bed‑ room apartment. 15 minutes to college. $775 includes all. batesproperties@yahoo.com.

MIDDLEBURY 3 BEDROOM, one is tiny, ground floor apart‑ ment. Large porch. Mostly natural gas heat. $1,100. plus utilities. 802‑989‑8399.

DRY, WINTER/SUMMER STORAGE SPACE in Addi‑ son. Available storage space in my barn for summer/winter storage. The barn is structurally sound and weather‑tight with electricity. No heat or running water. The barn is also avail‑ able for lease. The entrance door measurements are 8’ wide by 7’ high. For more info: 802‑363‑3403 or rochon_m@ yahoo.com.

MIDDLEBURY: FOR RENT PRIME retail space. 1,303 square feet. Location, loca‑ tion. Front door parking. Good visibility. Call Eric at 388‑6054.

FOR RENT: BRIDPORT, Com‑ mercial/retail office. 1,200 Sq. Ft. High traffic visibility. Avail‑ able Oct. 1. 802‑758‑2494.

NEW HAVEN: BEAUTIFUL VIEWS, sunny apartment.

Garden space. No pets, no smoking. References, security deposit, lease. $900/month plus utilities. 802‑236‑2040.

HOUSE FOR RENT 2 bed‑ room, fully furnished. Nine month rental from 9/15/17 ‑ 6/16/18. Washer, dryer, all appli‑ ances, gas grill, fully equipped kitchen, deck, screened porch, private dock on Lake Dun‑ more. No smoking, no pets.

Snow plowing and lawn main‑ tenance included. $1100/month plus utilities, security deposit.

802‑352‑6678.

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

All appliances included. Mi‑ crowave, 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.

NEW HAVEN, 2 BEDROOM apartment with all appli‑ ances, heat and rubbish re‑ moval. No pets, no smoking. $800/month, $850. deposit.

802‑453‑2275.

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

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

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

Att. Farmers 2017 CORN SILEAGE, standing, in milk stage, 18 kernels corn around base.

Morrisville, VT close to Route 100. 802‑917‑2467.

NEW HAVEN: UNIQUE and recently renovated, fun filled apartment. Includes many extras. No smoking. No pets.

References. $900 per month plus utilities. 802‑236‑2040.

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

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

The federal government is watching for such discrimination.

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

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Only three lots remain in the Daisy Lane Residen‑ tial Development. One is a beautiful wooded 1 1/4 acre with a small year round stream. Lots are supported with village water and ap‑ proved for simple in‑ground septic. Located in East Mid‑ dlebury, just 15‑20 minutes from the Snow Bowl, 2 golf courses and beautiful Lake Dunmore. 802‑388‑2502 or 802‑388‑7350.

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SUNNY 1 BEDROOM Pan‑ ton cottage, open floor plan 1,036 sq ft. Cathedral ceilings, washer/dryer, granite counter‑ tops, large deck, private yard.

Office/studio loft. Peaceful set‑ ting great for commuters: 10 minutes from Vergennes, 25 from Middlebury, 45 from Bur‑ lington. $1,500/mo. + security & utilities. No pets/smoking.

Call 349‑7505.

ONE BEDROOM IN CORN‑ WALL 12 minutes to college. $775 per month. Includes all. batesproperties@yahoo.com.

NEW 2017 ENERGY STAR display models. Modular, double and single wides.

Open 7 days a week. Up to $27,500 down payment assistance available on new homes if you qualify.

FactoryDirectHomesofVT. com. 600 Rte. 7 Pittsford, VT. 1‑802‑773‑2555. tflanders@ beanshomes.com.

250 ACRES STANDING corn for sale. Addison/Panton area. 802‑238‑9118.

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

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METCALFE FIREWOOD. Q U A L I T Y, c l e a n h a r d ‑ wood for sale. Cut and split. $225/cord. Call Jason 802‑989‑8180 or email: met‑ calfefirewood@gmail.com.

TIMBERWOLF FIREWOOD: Dry or green. Call for prices.

802‑388‑7300.

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.

WHITNEY’S CUSTOM FARM WORK. Pond agi‑ tating, liquid manure haul‑ ing, drag line aerating. Call for price. 462‑2755, John Whitney.

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Trooper (Continued from Page 7) vehicle inspected in short order and will pay better attention to the often out-of-sight, out-of-mind sticker at the top of the windshield.

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.

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NOTICE OF HEARING MONKTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD

“A lot of the time, ‘life happens,’” Gurwicz said of the propensity for people to forget about their inspection stickers.

Gurwicz is asked how he even noticed the sticker flash by while answering a reporter’s questions and operating a cruiser replete with gadgetry emitting a cacophony of dings, whirs and voices.

He smiles and shrugs his shoulders.

This bespectacled reporter tells him he must be a great hunter.

But Gurwicz doesn’t hunt. He confesses having a hard time euthanizing deer that get hit by cars.

MANY DUTIES Traffic enforcement is, of course, just one of Gurwicz’s duties. He tends to a multitude of crime categories, including break-ins,

family fights, drug trafficking, thefts, vandalisms, trespassing complaints, murders and sexual assaults. All require investigation, culminating in filed reports that the state’s attorney’s office will evaluate for prosecution.

He realizes the media want press releases about these cases, to let the public know about criminal activity in their midst.

Then there are other incidents that don’t necessarily make the police blotter, but epitomize the fact that troopers can expect anything — including clearing livestock from a well-traveled road. Gurwicz recalled one particularly stubborn cow he was asked to help lead off a road in Salisbury.

“There was a farmer on hand who said, ‘Better watch out, the cow might kick you,’” Gurwicz chuckled.

But the lighter moments can be few and far between. It’s serious work.

Addison County’s bucolic scenery belies an increasingly serious drug addiction problem among some of its residents, which can translate into such crimes as break-ins, DUIs, drug trafficking, motor vehicle accidents and family crises. Gurwicz has seen his share of those crimes, and it never gets easier. It might be a youth caught stealing in order to finance his next bag of heroin. Could be a single mom so strung out on opioids that she can’t take care of her child. And it could be a collision, with multiple fatalities. Gurwicz has already responded to several fatal car crashes during his brief career, and they will remain etched in his memory.

“Giving notifications for lost loved

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THIS IS AN AMENDED WARNING THE DATE OF HEARING HAS BEEN CORRECTED TO THE PROPER HEARING DATE Notice is hereby given that the Monkton Development Review Board will consider the following applications at its scheduled hearing on September 26, 2017 at the Monkton Town Hall.

At 8:00 PM – Rod MacIver # 2017-05CON Conditional Use Application for a Multi family home located at 179 Rotax Road, Monkton, VT. The present zoning classification of the property is RA2. The Tax Parcel ID is # 13.111.014.000 Application materials are available for review during normal business hours at the Office of the Monkton Town Clerk. Interested parties who wish to be heard may attend the hearing, or send a representative. Communications relating to the application may be filed in writing to the Board either before or during the hearing. Pursuant to 24 VSA 117 § 4464(a)(1)(C) and 4471(a) participation in this hearing is necessary to establish status as an Interested Person and the right to appeal.

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Introduction of Board Members Approve Agenda Visitors Comments Correspondence CONSENT AGENDA 5. Minutes of July 12, and Aug. 9, 2017 6. Monthly A/P for Aug. & Sept. a. Adult Program b. Revolving c. Director’s Orders ACTION AGENDA 7. Policy 2.4 Financial Planning & Budgeting 8. Policy 2.7 Compensation & Benefits 9. Policy 4.7 Board Committee Structure Community Engagement Comm.

INFORMATIONAL AGENDA 10. Retreat Summary 11. Facilities Report 12. Superintendent’s Report 13. Dean of Students Report 14. Adult Tech Ed Report 15. Policy 4.1 Governing Style

STATE OF VERMONT PUBLIC NOTICE

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The Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) hereby provides public notice of the draft General Permit 3-9040 for Stormwater Discharges from the Municipal Roads. The draft MRGP General Permit covers stormwater discharges from all municipal roads, Classes 1-4.

Upon issuance of the final MRGP, municipalities are required to submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) to the Agency by July 31, 2018 to obtain coverage under the MRGP. The public is invited to provide written comment on the draft MRGP through the close of business (4:30pm) on October 27, 2017.

Written comments on the draft MRGP should be emailed to Jim Ryan at jim.ryan@vermont.gov or mailed to: Jim Ryan DEC Stormwater Program 1 National Life Drive, Main 2 Montpelier, VT 05620-3522 Public information meetings will be held on the following dates, times, and locations: • Tuesday October 10, 2017 from 6:00-8:00, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission office, 29 Main Street Suite 4 Montpelier • Wednesday October 11, 2017 from 2:00-4:00 Johnson Town Offices, 293 Lower Main Street (Route 15) Johnson • Monday October 16, 2017 from 2:00-4:00 Martin Memorial Building, Ascutney • Tuesday October 17, 2017 from 2:00-4:00 Brandon Town Hall, 1 Conant Square, Brandon • Wednesday October 18, 2017 from 2:00-4:00 Northern Vermont Development Association, 36 Eastern Avenue St. Johnsbury A copy of the MRGP and related documents may be downloaded from: http://dec.vermont.gov/watershed/public-notices/mrgp-public-notice Hard copies of the draft General Permit and related documents may be obtained upon request. Requests and questions should be sent to the email above or directed to 802-490-6140.

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REG. SELECTBOARD MEETING TUESDAY, SEPT. 12 • 7:00 P.M.

ROOM 116 – LARGE CONFERENCE RM. 77 MAIN STREET AGENDA 7:00 1. **Call to Order 2. *Approval of Agenda 7:05 3. *Approval of Minutes of August 22, 2017 Regular Selectboard Meeting 4. **Citizen Comments [Opportunity to raise or address issues that are not otherwise included on this agenda] 7:10 5. *Fire Chief David Shaw – Recommendation on Bid Award for Radio Equipment Purchase through Assistance to Firefighters Grant 7:15 6. **VLCT Legislative Policy – Results of Survey on Legalization of Marijuana 7:25 7. ** Director of Planning & Zoning Jennifer Murray a. Informal presentation of the draft revisions to the Town Plan and review of the timeline and process for adoption of the revised Town Plan b. Presentation of Concept for FY18 Municipal Planning Grant Application 7:50 8. **Laura Asermily – Report on VIVID Midd Bike & Ped Pop-Up Demonstration Project 7:55 9. *Approval of Check Warrants 10. *Town Manager’s Report 11. **Board Member Concerns 12. *Executive Session – Anticipated – Contract Negotiations 13. **Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session 8:10 14. *Adjourn * Decision Item ** Possible Decision If you need special accommodations to attend this meeting, please contact the Town Manager’s Office at 388-8100 x-202 as early as possible.

Additional information about most Agenda items is available on the Town’s website, www.townofmiddlebury.org, on the Selectboard page.

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ones is the hardest thing,” Gurwicz said of his job. “Grief affects people in different ways, and you need to be prepared.”

Such scenes also affect the troopers, who have access to each other and counseling to deal with some of the tragic circumstances they encounter during their patrols.

“You see some intense things, so you need to talk about it,” he said.

A lot of paperwork. Road work.

Investigations. Constant training.

Occasional court appearances. It all makes for a workweek that typically far exceeds 40 hours and can create a lot of stress, according to Gurwicz.

He tries to shed his stress by staying in shape and volunteering in his community. He also has a supportive family, including his girlfriend.

“There’s a lot of multi-tasking,” he said.

Gurwicz takes advantage of as much VSP training as he can. He noted, with pride, that he recently became certified for the state police’s scuba team, which conducts underwater search, rescue and recovery. The team can be called upon to mobilize at a lake or river at any time, any day, to recover a person who might have drowned or become lost in a waterway.

Not much crime busting on this morning trip, though you can’t beat the work environment — rolling hills and leaves on the fringe of a color change.

The next time out, it could be different for Gurwicz, who will rely on his training to take him through another shift.

“You never know what you’re going to see and where you’re going to go,” Gurwicz said of his role as a trooper.

Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

With questions call 802-683-7384.

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Contents include: Houseware items, furniture, tools, equipment, etc.

Units sold as is and as full units. Highest bidder has 24 hours to clean out unit and broom sweep.

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Feeder Consignments Consists Of: 14 Mature Cow/Cf Combinations (28 Head) Breed: Red Devons (Rocokawa) • Also Angus & Hereford Feeders Consigned All Quality Consignments Welcome Sale Managed By: Addison County Commission Sale Inc. T.g. Wisnowski & Sons • Auctioneer: John Nop For More Info. & Pictures: 802-388-2661 or 802-989-1507 • www.accscattle.com

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Gleason (Continued from Page 1) Old Saybrook, Conn. He came to Vermont, bought land in Addison County and started farming here in 1979.

In 1998 — after a quarter century of tilling the land — Gleason said his product suddenly exploded in popularity when the local foods movement really began to take off. In 2000, Red Hen Baking in Middlesex became a major customer and Gleason more than doubled production. But in the early days in the 1970s and 1980s, as described by Red Hen Baking founder Randy George, purveyors of locally grown and farm-milled wheat (in Vermont, just Gleason and Northeast Kingdom farmer BEN GLEASON MILLS stone-ground, whole wheat flour on his farm in Jack Lazor) were likelier to get a tepid “hunh?” as opposed to an Bridport. Gleason Grains has been a one-man business, with Gleason doing the growing, milling, packaging and delivery himself. Gleason enthusiastic yes to their product. plans to retire soon.

“Even in 2000 it was definitely Independent photo/Trent Campbell a novel idea to actually buy flour from a farmer who milled it from in Greece, and Ben Gleason had an But until the explosion in business of the late 1990s, Gleason said he grain that he grew,” said George. epiphany.

People there lived close to the land, made less than $10,000 some years “Nowadays that’s not as unusual.

It’s kind of neat to see how the pressing olive oil from centuries-old and that property taxes took a good whole world has caught up with groves, making feta cheese, tending chunk of that.

“Money has never been all that Ben. He’s been doing this before goats, living from their vegetable gardens. Much of the transportation important to me,” he said. anybody thought of it.” was still by donkey.

Gleason has grown wheat on as Wheat remains a “It seemed like an many as 70 acres and now typically challenging crop in ideal lifestyle, where works around 50 acres. He’s also Vermont because “I don’t want to you’re not so tied to experimented with sideline crops, damp conditions use chemicals. a rat race,” Gleason such as rye and black beans. can lead to diseases I don’t think said.

Farming organically has that can render the it’s good for the The brothers always been central to Gleason’s grain unsalable, environment. I decided to head home commitment to farming. said University of to Old Saybrook and “I want to produce the best crop Vermont Extension don’t think it’s farm what was left that I can,” he said. “I don’t want Agronomist Heather good for humans. of the family’s land. to use chemicals. I don’t think it’s Darby. She called I don’t think it’s Construction of I-95 good for the environment. I don’t Gleason “a real good for the soil.” pioneer in the field.”

— Ben Gleason in the 1950s had left think it’s good for humans. I don’t fewer than 20 acres think it’s good for the soil.”

“Ben’s been that were farmable, He smiles as he recalls that this growing wheat in commitment didn’t come from his Vermont for quite a long time. Gleason said.

For the next several years, Gleason first mentor, “Uncle Merritt,” who He was doing it before it was cool,” Darby said. “Ben helped said the brothers were “basically thought “DDT was the greatest start the Northern Grain Growers homesteading.” They did everything thing there was.”

Looking back over his four-plus Association. He’s helped UVM host by hand. They milked a cow and a research projects. He’s not only few goats and made cheese. They decades in farming has left him been a leader on his own farm but raised some pigs. They cut firewood with a lot to celebrate, Gleason just extending that knowledge and off the farm’s wooded acreage for a observed. The renewed emphasis in local foods over the past two collaboration to the rest of us. He’s cash crop.

And Ben tried his decades has been a really helped the industry grow.” hand at raising grain “Ben’s not only boon to farmers and COMPUTER PROGRAMMER to feed his animals. consumers alike, TO HOMESTEADER That went so well been a leader on he said. Farmers Though Gleason grew up on a have better markets farm — his father’s early death sent that he got a combine, his own farm but the family to live with an uncle who so he could harvest just extending that and people are not only eating more milked a small herd and grew seed by machine instead knowledge and healthy food, they’re potatoes — he didn’t start out to be of by hand. And when collaboration to he approached a local food more. a farmer. the rest of us. He’s enjoying He’s concerned In 1967, he graduated from New natural food store that some Haven College (now University and they agreed to really helped the agribusiness of New Haven) with a business purchase his locally industry grow.”

— Heather Darby, producers, moving in degree and landed a job at Kodak grown grain, he knew UVM Extension on the organic market in Rochester, N.Y., as a computer he’d found his crop.

In 1979, the are circumventing programmer. It was a good-paying job that for many would have brothers bought land in Bridport the rules. And he remains concerned evolved into a lifetime career — not and moved to Vermont. (Gleason about conventional agriculture’s use later bought out his brother in the of chemical fertilizers, pesticides Gleason. He left after one year.

“They were very sad to see me go, 1990s.) They were seeking a better and herbicides.

“They’re using a lot more. It just and I was very happy,” Gleason said. place to farm organically and needed “I didn’t like being cooped up in an more arable land. In 1982, Gleason continues to increase, the billions of planted his first five acres of wheat tons of chemicals that are put onto office.”

For the next several years he and began selling stone-milled flour our land by farmers,” Gleason said. pursued various kinds of work and to the Middlebury Natural Foods “And it’s a pretty sad way of treating then took off on an extended tour of Coop, his first Vermont customer. the earth.”

Reporter Gaen Murphree is at Europe with his brother Joe. They As his sales increased, Gleason found themselves living on an island upped production to about 25 acres. gaenm@addisonindependent.com.

Check out more Real Estate in the

Arts + Leisure Section every Thursday in the Addy Indy!

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This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertisement for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-424-8590. For the Washington, DC area please call HUD at 426-3500.

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LIVING WITH DYING – AN ADDISON COUNTY PARTNERSHIP

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