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Health insurance registration deadline looms By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Those seeking to obtain insurance through Vermont Health Connect (VHC) or who want to modify the plan in which they are currently enrolled have to act fast. That’s because state and federal officials have cut this year’s VHC “open enrollment period” in half,
from 12 weeks to a six-week period that began on Nov. 1 and will end on Dec. 15. At stake is health care coverage for 2018 — Vermonters who miss the Dec. 15 deadline might have to wait until 2019 to get their coverage, according to state officials. “It means squeezing in more
people in a shorter period of time,” said Melanie Clark of Middlebury’s Open Door Clinic. Clark is one of the most experienced in a shrinking number of part-time health care “navigators” tasked each year with helping people find the best VHC plan for them. Open Door Clinic officials
have been spending the past few weeks letting their uninsured and underinsured clients know about the shorter enrollment window and recent changes in VHC coverage options. “We really want to bring attention to that,” said Christiane Kokubo, the (See Health care, Page 16A)
ADDISON CENTRAL SCHOOL second-grader Addie Smith fills her tray in the school’s lunchroom Monday. Addison Northeast and Addison Northwest school districts have made Farm to School programs a centerpiece of their food service.
Independent photo/Trent Campbell
Farm-to-school success puts focus on finances Alexander keeps track of the details By GAEN MURPHREE BRISTOL — Even after close to two decades of efforts to get local foods into local educational institutions, words like “fresh” and “tasty” are not universally applied to school cafeteria food. Yet school nutrition guru Kathy
Alexander continues to make Farm to School a centerpiece at Bristol-area schools and this year expanded that work into Vergennes-area schools. “When people say ‘Oh my god, how do you do Farm to School?’ I (See Lunches, Page 13A)
Middlebury residents vote for gas easements By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Roughly 9 percent of Middlebury’s 4,925 registered voters turned out at the polls on Tuesday to green-light three free easements on public land that Vermont Gas needs to serve roughly 15 potential downtown customers — including the municipal building and the Ilsley Public Library. Residents voted, 279 to 168, to affirm a Middlebury selectboard
decision this past August to award the free easements — one behind the town offices and Ilsley Library, one near Mr. Ups Restaurant, and one on Mill Street. Local resident Ross Conrad disagreed with the selectboard’s decision, and circulated a petition that forced Tuesday’s public vote on the easements. Opponents were hoping for a “No” (See Middlebury voters, Page 13A)
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MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH School freshman Chloe Clark, above, stars in the school’s production of “Hello, Dolly!” The show opens Friday. Also featured at right are Jack Waterman, left, Xavier Wyncoop and Theo Spackman-Wells. For more photos see Page 14A.
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Trio takes the reins at Morgan Horse Farm
Facility to focus on education, tourism
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT Morgan Horse Farm Horse Specialist Sarah Fauver tends to UVM Willa, background, while UVM Xena looks on Wednesday morning in Weybridge. Fauver is part of a new administrative team at the farm. Independent photo/Trent Campbell
By JOHN FLOWERS over the Morgan Horse Farm for WEYBRIDGE — After losing its the past 32 years, has retired, UVM long-time director earlier this year, announced. He was succeeded this University of Vermont’s 139-year- past summer by a triumvirate of old Morgan Horse Kimberly Demars, Farm in Weybridge is “Steve Davis who serves as farm beginning a new chapter manager; Sarah with a new management has had an Fauver, equine team, a revitalized incredible impact specialist; and Margot educational mission and on the farm, Smithson, operations the prospect of some on the Morgan coordinator. capital improvements on community and Smithson gave high its 212-acre campus. praise to Davis. he leaves big New leadership is “Steve has had an beginning to change shoes to fill.” incredible impact the identity of the horse — Margot Smithson on the farm, on the farm from what has Morgan community primarily been a training and he leaves big and breeding facility for Morgans, shoes to fill,” Smithson said. to more of an educational asset and Smithson first became associated tourist magnet. with the Morgan Horse Farm while Stephen Davis, who had presided (See Horse farm, Page 16A)
By the way ACTR told us that it will start construction on a dedicated bus pullout and bus shelter on Middlebury’s Academy Street next Monday, Nov. 13. The project is expected to wrap up by Dec. 1, (See By the way, Page 16A)
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Arnold Bay tree-cutting deal likely
By ANDY KIRKALDY FERRISBURGH — Members of the Ferrisburgh selectboard are due to meet with town attorney Jim Carroll to discuss a resolution of the town’s dispute with the Vorsteveld Farm over its extensive tree-cutting in the town right of way along Arnold Bay Road. On Tuesday the board set the meeting with Carroll for 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 21, and it probably will take place behind closed doors. Neighbors in the Arnold Bay Road area were upset by the clear-cutting of the trees and shrubs along the east side of the dirt road, which the farmers said they thought they had the
right to do to improve drainage of and extend farm fields. A state statute, however, prohibits cutting of “shade trees” in town rights of way and calls for extensive fines, depending on how the plantings the Vorstevelds removed are defined. The Vorstevelds and the town have been discussing a legal deal for the past couple months, and selectboard Chair Loretta Lawrence said one could be in the works. “We’re fine-tuning,” she said, adding, “We’re getting close. It’s time to get it straight.” Also at this past Tuesday’s selectboard meeting, board members
discussed upcoming mowing along some town roads to improve driving visibility and safety. With an eye toward the same issue along Arnold Bay Road, the board requested road foreman John Bull to consult with tree warden Cliff Mix before work began. “We want to make sure after the Vorsteveld issue we’re doing our due diligence in protecting shade trees,” Lawrence said. Lawrence said residents can expect to see work to begin along some roads soon. “It doesn’t look pretty when you first go through and cut stuff, but eventually it greens up,” she said.
Ferrisburgh extends land sale deal By ANDY KIRKALDY FERRISBURGH — The Ferrisburgh selectboard on Tuesday agreed to give the contracted buyer of the town-owned 34.91-acre parcel at the junction of Routes 7 and 22A another month to arrange financing to complete the purchase. Andrew Peterson, owner of the four-year-old business Peterson Quality Malt in Monkton, has a $337,500 deal to buy the property. Peterson hopes to build on the land a 10,000-square-foot, barn-like malt-processing house and to grow barley, which is processed into malt that is used to brew beer. His business supplies malt, made from barley grown in Vermont, to Vermont brewers. Peterson said demand exceeds what he can produce in a smaller, less efficient converted barn on his Monkton property.
The financing contingency in an addendum to his purchase-and-sales agreement with the town of Ferrisburgh had been set to expire on Nov. 15, and the selectboard agreed to amend that date to Dec. 15. Selling broker Carl Cole told the board on Tuesday he saw no stumbling blocks, but that the process was time consuming. Cole delivered the same message to the Independent on Tuesday afternoon. “It’s just like everything, taking longer than anticipated,” he said. Board Chairwoman Loretta Lawrence said on Wednesday that board members were satisfied with Cole’s explanation and continued to back Peterson and his proposal. “We certainly support Andrew,” Lawrence said. “We’re certainly in support of this project.”
The purchase and sales agreement also has a permitting contingency with a January target date that was not addressed on Tuesday. Ferrisburgh has marketed the land for $375,000 since September 2010 and has twice before had it under contract, most recently for $350,000 to auto dealer Tom Denecker in 2014, only to see deals fall apart. Denecker backed out because he said he could not meet a permitting contingency in the face of opposition from Act 250 and Agency of Natural Resource officials and conservation groups. An earlier $375,000 sale collapsed because the prospective buyer could not meet the financing contingency despite extensions granted by the selectboard. Andy Kirkaldy may be reached at andyk@addisonindependent.com.
HOPE VOLUNTEERS CONNIE Wagner, left, and Martha Baldwin organize part of HOPE’s holiday shop Monday morning. The shop provides free gifts for qualifying families with children who might otherwise go without for Christmas. Independent photo/Trent Campbell
HOPE readies holiday food, gifts Middlebury-based nonprofit seeks funding for turkeys and toys By JOHN FLOWERS organization is particularly flush MIDDLEBURY — While the with apples this year. Some local outdoor temperatures until recently orchards generously donated surplus have screamed “spring,” the calendar apples through HOPE’s annual reads November — a time of year gleaning program, which allows when officials and volunteers at the the nonprofit to harvest seasonal organization Helping Overcome vegetables and fruit from area farms Poverty’s Effects (HOPE) become that might otherwise go to waste or members of Santa’s honorary elves be composted. association to make sure As of Monday, 38 the county’s low-income households had signed residents will have a The shop up for a holiday food nice meal and presents features new box, according to for their children as the clothing, toys, Montross. holiday season takes books and Q u a l i f y i n g hold. households must earn other items Wednesday, Nov. less than 185 percent 8, saw a huge tractor provided by of the federal poverty trailer truck pull up at area residents guideline, which is HOPE’s headquarters or purchased around $44,000 per year on Boardman Street in by HOPE with for a family of four. Middlebury carrying donated funds. Families must also premuch-needed supplies register to get on the for the traditional holiday food box list. Thanksgiving and Christmas food HOPE last year provided boxes available to people who a combined total of 386 food otherwise couldn’t afford a nice boxes, with most families (257) holiday meal. Members of the choosing to have their free meal for Middlebury College lacrosse team Thanksgiving. helped unload the truck and it’s “We’re seeing some large bounty of turkeys and other tasty families,” Montross said of a edibles that HOPE purchased from concerning trend among those the Vermont Food Bank. ordering the food boxes and using Beginning Wednesday, Nov. HOPE’s food shelf this year. 15, qualifying families can come Montross stressed the holiday to HOPE and assemble their free meal is intended to be a special treat holiday food boxes. A turkey is, of for recipients, made possible through course, the centerpiece of each box, the generosity of other community though the organization offers folks members. the option of a $15 gift card to one of “It is empowering,” she said of the local grocery stores if they would the ability for HOPE clients to put prefer to get their bird elsewhere. together their holiday meals. The family can then choose from Montross estimated HOPE invests a variety of side dishes, including around $2,000 each year in the cranberry sauce, stuffing, pie mixes, holiday food boxes. She marveled potatoes, fruit, vegetables, chicken at the generosity of local residents broth, gravy and other items to round and farmers whose donations have out their holiday meal. helped keep HOPE’s financial Jeanne Montross, executive outlay as low as possible. That way, director of HOPE, said the HOPE can maximize its resources
for programs that help feed, clothe and keep people warm during the balance of the year. People who have pre-registered for their Thanksgiving food boxes can pick them up Nov. 15-22, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on weekdays and from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 18. Those who choose to have a Christmas food box can pick it up Dec. 15-22, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on weekdays and from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 16. HOPE HOLIDAY SHOP While some volunteers were sorting and organizing the most recent food donations on Monday, others were organizing wares in the HOPE Holiday Shop, which ensures all Addison County children up to age 18 will have gifts to unwrap on Christmas Day. The shop features new clothing, toys, books and other items provided by area residents or purchased by HOPE with donated funds. A large chunk of the donations come through gift idea tags that contributors pluck from Christmas trees set up at area businesses, churches and institutions, including Middlebury College, UTC Aerospace Systems, the National Bank of Middlebury and Agri-Mark/ Cabot. The Catholic Churches of St. Mary’s in Middlebury, St. Peter’s in Vergennes and St. Ambrose in Bristol were scheduled to set up their Christmas tree gift tags this week to get an early start to the donation effort, according to Helen Haerle, coordinator of the HOPE Holiday Shop. And the news so far is good for qualifying families scheduling shopping visits to the HOPE store, which served an estimated 567 people last year. Haerle said the shop already has a (See HOPE, Page 7A)
Police grow beards to help sick children
MIDDLEBURY — Many Addison County police officials will be sporting some fuzzy faces this month as part of the second annual “Deer Camp Beards for Kids with Cancer” benefit. All local, municipal law enforcement agencies — including the Addison County Sheriff’s Department — have temporarily relaxed their respective grooming protocols to allow officers to grow beards. Participating officers are asked to contribute to
a pool of money destined for Camp Ta-Kum-Ta, a South Hero camp that provides great recreational experiences for children battling cancer, as well as their families. Participating officers may encourage family and friends to contribute to the fund-raising effort, but are discouraged from soliciting from community members during the course of their jobs. But if a citizen asks about the officer’s beard and wants to contribute, the officer can pursue that
donation, according to Middlebury Police Officer Darrin Hinterneder. Middlebury officers have been OK’d to grow their beards from Oct. 7 (beginning of bow-hunting season) through Dec. 11 (end of muzzleloader season). The department has also created some related buttons that donors can obtain with a $30 contribution. Last year’s benefit raised $2,000 for Camp Ta-Kum-Ta. For more information, call Middlebury police at 388-3191.
Addison Independent, Thursday, November 9, 2017 — PAGE 3A
Solar array pitched for Starksboro landfill site Town would receive annual payment By GAEN MURPHREE County Regional Planning CommisSTARKSBORO — At its Tuesday sion. “A capped landfill might not night meeting, the Starksboro select- otherwise be used. So it’s a wise use board signed an option-to-lease agree- of available resources.” ment with Waterbury-based Green SOLAR PROPOSALS Lantern to develop an 150-kilowatt Last March Waterbury-based solar array on the town’s old landfill. Green Lantern Group approached “It seems to me that it’s well po- the Starksboro selectboard about desitioned for a solar array,” said veloping a number of one-acre sites Starksboro selectboard Chair Susan on town-owned land. Three different Jefferies. “There aren’t a lot of devel- sites in particular have been under opment opportunities for that site. It’s discussion: one at the town’s closed a brownfield site.” landfill, one on land next to RobinThe town stopped using the landfill son Elementary School and one on a in 1991 and capped it in 1992. The mined-out portion of the town’s gravproposed solar array could put a pres- el pit. ently unusable piece of town land to At present, only two of those sites work generating energy and revenue. are still under consideration. The Green Lantern’s inmined-out gravel pit terest in the site also acreage was sold to Sensignals how changes in “What the town tinel Farm’s Kerry Kurt state policy and regula- would like to in early September, in tion are making shifts do is just swap keeping with an agreein how developers go the land that ment that had been disabout looking for poten- we have title to cussed and approved at tial properties. Starksboro’s 2016 town that the school “It’s a big risk we’re meeting. Jefferies noted, taking,” said Green is sitting on with however, that the gravLantern’s Sam Carlson, the land that el pit might hold other describing the technical they have title to potential sites for solar and engineering chal- that the school development. lenges of putting a solar isn’t using. We “It’s a big gravel pit, array on a landfill. and there’s still a lot “You can’t put a think that would of land left,” she said. 500-kilowatt solar ar- be a perfectly Jefferies emphasized ray in a green field any fine solution, but that the active part of more unless the town it will require the gravel pit is an imselectboard, planning an agreement portant resource for the commission and regiontown and that any disto make the al planning commission cussions about develdesignate those four transfer.” oping other mined-out — Susan Jefferies portions would involve acres as a preferred site for solar,” he added. multiple stakeholders, “That’s all part of Act 174 and the including the Vermont Land Trust and towns doing their energy planning.” town residents. Act 174, signed into law in June Still up for discussion is the site 2016, is designed to give towns a next to Robinson Elementary, Jeffegreater voice in where renewable ries said. But first the town and the energy projects are sited within their Robinson school district must work communities. Vermont’s renewable out a transfer of land ownership beenergy plan prioritizes siting solar fore Addison Northeast district condevelopment on so-called “brown- solidation takes effect on July 1, 2018. fields” — former industrial sites or The five separate parcels that make up landfills that have real or perceived the land under and around Robinson environmental contamination. Elementary are a mix of town- and And the state’s latest net-metering school district-owned lands, she said. rules, which went into effect this past “What the town would like to do is July 1, provide a financial incentive just swap the land that we have title for developers to use preferred sites to that the school is sitting on with — such as capped landfills, non-op- the land that they have title to that erative gravel pits and parking lots — the school isn’t using,” said Jefferies. rather than agricultural and open land. “We think that would be a perfectly The revised net metering rules fine solution, but it will require an help encourage developers “to look agreement to make the transfer.” at places where we’d most like to see Discussions with the Robinson this infrastructure,” noted Adam Lou- school district have been under way gee, executive director of the Addison since late spring, according to select-
STARKSBORO’S OLD LANDFILL is being considered as the site for a new 150-kilowatt solar array. The town’s selectboard signed an option-tolease agreement putting Green Lantern first in line for negotiations. Independent photo/Trent Campbell
board minutes. The 17-acre parcel on which Green Lantern would like to site a one-acre solar array is already home to 25 solar panels. Six of these power all town-owned buildings; the other 19 power Robinson Elementary. Starksboro’s school and town buildings were among the first in Vermont to be solar-powered, observed veteran selectboard member Peter Marsh. LANDFILL BROWNFIELD Green Lantern’s proposed plan for a solar array on the old landfill would put 660 solar panels on one acre of the approximately two-acre landfill. The landfill itself, though scenically backed by a wooded hill, provides a useful example of the whole brownfield idea. Invisible from Route 116, the old landfill sits behind the old town garage and other weathered outbuildings. Here and there are piles of rusted culverts and other cast off materials waiting for a better purpose. Directly alongside the landfill on the north is the town’s very active sand pit, with its heavy machinery and huge piles of grit. The Russell Farm sits to the south. Green Lantern’s initial proposal is to lease the land for $3,000 a year for the first 10 years and for $3,500 for 10 years after that. According to Marsh, the selectboard member who’s kept the closest eye on the landfill, that $3,000 to $3,500 could initially help to cover Starksboro’s $8,000 a year expense for monitoring the landfill. That expense is scheduled to end in
2022, when Starksboro completes 15 years of state-mandated monitoring. (Although the landfill was capped in 1992, Starksboro didn’t begin monitoring it officially until 2007.) The current phase of negotiations are focusing on how the proposed solar development might affect adjacent landowners David and Janet Russell. The Russells intend to put a planned residential development on seven lots below the old landfill site and have concerns about screening, said Jefferies. Last week Green Lantern submitted an initial screening plan, and the selectboard will carefully weigh how that plan looks to the Russells. “We’re just trying to work with our neighbor rather than not,” she said. “I have every hope that we’re going to end up with a plan that works for everyone.” DEVELOPER RISK For solar developers Green Lantern, putting a solar array on a landfill is uncharted territory. “We won’t really know if it’s worthwhile until we’ve actually built one of these, and we can look at what were our actual construction costs,” Carlson said.
He said that landfills are especially tricky to work with (even more than gravel pits) and will be more expensive to develop than an open field because posts cannot be driven into the ground. So to build the array, a developer must first spread a layer of gravel on top of the capped landfill and then install concrete blocks. The blocks then hold the posts that hold the solar panels. Developers must also use low-pressure equipment and “be much more careful with equipment deliveries” so as not to disturb the landfill, Carlson said. From his point of view as a developer, Carlson said the extra one cent per kilowatt hour that the state mandates for using a landfill or other preferred site is unlikely to cover the additional expense of developing the landfill. “For a 150-kilowatt solar array generating 210,000 kilowatt hours per year, that means an extra $2,100/ year over 10 years,” said Carlson, who noted that the penny incentive is only valid for 10 years. “So that’s an extra $21,000, spread out over 10 years,” he continued. “With our geo-technical work adding
$16,000 to a landfill job, and the concrete ballasted blocks adding another $22,000 additional cost compared to ground-driven posts, this siting adjustor ‘incentive’ doesn’t come close to covering the increased costs.” Nevertheless, Green Lantern already has agreements with Cambridge, Newfane and Bethel/Royalton to build solar arrays on old landfills and is negotiating with both Starksboro and Underhill. The Cambridge project will likely be the first to be built, as it’s the only one of Green Lantern’s landfill projects for which it has applied for a Certificate of Public Good. The other projects are several steps behind that in the development process. Carlson said that solar arrays in Hartland and South Burlington, built by other companies, are already operating. “We believe it’s worthwhile to do, and we’re solar developers, and we believe in creating renewable energy in the state of Vermont so we’re going for it,” he said. “Cambridge is going to be our first and hopefully we’ll learn a bunch from doing that so that the next one won’t cost so much.”
South Dakota resident wins Morgan Horse raffle
UVM Zephyr
MIDDLEBURY — Thomas Mikrut of Prairie Winds Morgans in South Dakota was the big winner of the 2017 University of Vermont Morgan Foal Raffle. Mikrut becomes the proud owner of UVM Zephyr, a beautiful young Morgan whose value had been estimated at $3,000 (for tax purposes). Prairie Winds plans to add UVM Zephyr to its breeding program, according to UVM Morgan Horse Farm Operations Coordinator Margot Smithson. Prairie Winds currently has 26 Morgans. The UVM Morgan Horse Farm sold around 8,000 tickets for the raffle, which has become an annual fundraiser. Participants were able to buy a single ticket for $2 and seven for $10. The drawing was held on Oct. 31.
Dig out your cowboy boots and roll up your sleeves, Middlebury! A new BBQ and soulful Southern restaurant is opening on Main Street. Rough Cut will open its doors on Saturday, November 11th at 51 Main Street, along the banks of the Otter Creek with a tantalizing menu ranging from barbecue favorites and southern specialties, to a wide beer, bourbon and whiskey selection and a healthy dose of southern soul. And, by way of entertainment, Addison County’s first mechanical bull. Rough Cut is led by a team with strong local ties: Ben Wells, owner of the Middlebury Marquis, Sean Flynn of Silver Maple Construction, and Sara Giard, a Vermont native with years of experience in local restaurants, are thrilled to swing open the doors and invite the community in this week.
The kitchen will be helmed by Chef Brandon Perry, who has opened restaurants from California to Florida and whose cooking is heavily Want to name the bull? Visit influenced by his African American, facebook.com/roughcutbbq Southern and Portuguese roots. to enter!
The bull is ready for you, too. Great Barbecue, Great Bar and a Bucking Bull
51 Main Street, Middlebury, VT www.roughcutbbq.com
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Early childhood development: Our health and our economy By Con Hogan Vermont is facing some very daunting challenges in the economic development world. We are beginning to understand the implications of our state’s population not growing. Projections are telling us that the southwest part of Vermont will actually lose population over the next 20 years. Chittenden County will only be growing at about 2 percent over the foreseeable future. Further, we continue to lose young people and, at the same time, the slight population growth we are seeing is a result of retired elders moving to Vermont, who by and large are not part of the workforce. We are told regularly that there are good high-paying jobs in Vermont, but the skilled workforce needed for these jobs isn’t here. In recent years Vermont has tried a variety of strategies to mediate these problems, generally to little or no avail. These good efforts are barely keeping us close to even. We can’t advertise our way out of this problem, nor can we offer the tax incentives that a place like New York State can. We’re a tiny place with increasingly difficult money problems. We need a new large, effective, cross-sector strategy. I am a founding board member of the Permanent Fund for Vermont’s Children. This organization was established in 2000 to address the woeful childcare situation in Vermont, and over the years, has built a business-oriented board to lead this work. We focus most of our resources on improving childcare because we consider high-quality, affordable childcare an economic opportunity. In fact, making high quality, affordable childcare accessible to families and increasing pay for providers to sustain the industry could, over time, be the largest economic improvement effort on the board. Many people pay as much for child care as they do their mortgage, even while providers earn, on average, less than $27,000 a year. Many other working parents simply can’t find quality childcare. This is keeping thousands of highly qualified people out of the job market. Economically, we can’t afford to do this. The Permanent Fund, along with the Vermont Business Roundtable, has done some cost/benefit work regarding the impact of improving childcare. The numbers are stunning: every dollar Vermont invests to expand our early care and learning system to meet the real need of Vermonters would reap net benefits to our government and society of $3.08, which would accrue to $1.3 billion over the working lifetime (65 years) of the children served. In addition, solid childcare gives children a big head start before they get to kindergarten. Over time, these children will be better students and better, more productive workers in our Vermont society. Better-paid childcare workers will attract people to the childcare business and childcare will begin to thrive. It would be an important job creator. Another important impact is on the health of children over time. Good health helps people lead long and productive lives. This is another example of the need to cross our traditional sectors. Many of the chronic diseases people develop as adults — such as heart disease, lung cancer, diabetes and many autoimmune diseases — are linked to traumas experienced in early childhood. They are called “Adverse Childhood Experiences” or ACEs. They include things like physical, sexual and verbal abuse and exposure to drug and alcohol abuse. In Vermont, one in eight children have experienced three or more ACEs, significantly increasing their risk for health and social problems later in life. Vermont’s Legislature established an Adverse Childhood Experiences Working Group this year to explore the issue’s impact on our children and families and deliver a report with potential approaches to address the phenomenon. ACEs are incredibly detrimental to the lives of the children and families affected, but are also a huge cost to our public system as a whole. This cost is based on the associated expenses of medical treatment, interactions with the criminal justice system, productivity losses and more. The most powerful protection against the negative impacts of exposure to ACEs is at least one stable, nurturing relationship with an adult. Childcare providers fulfill this role for the seven out of 10 Vermont children under six who have all available parents in the workforce. Providers identify children in need of support, help them build resilience through caring relationships, and connect their families to appropriate resources. Providers also form strong relationships with parents, and offer guidance and support. Empowering Vermont’s childcare providers to offer the highest quality care possible and making sure families can access that care is one of the best opportunities we have to set our children on a path to lifelong health and success. Helping solve Vermont’s demographic challenge, strengthening our economy, and keeping Vermonters healthy, all hinge upon ensuring children and families have access to high-quality early care and learning. Yet, for the most part, we are still functioning in silo modes in government and also in our non-profit sector. We don’t see the fundamental connections among early childhood development, healthcare and economic development. Until we begin to think in larger, more integrated ways about our future, we will continue on this incremental path, and in this increasingly complex world, we will continue to work very hard with little effect. Yes, improving childcare improves our health and economy. Con Hogan is a founding member of the Permanent Fund for Vermont’s Children, a former member of the Green Mountain Care Board and former Secretary of the Vermont Agency of Human Services.
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Locals ignored in move to Vt. Gas As I watch Vermont Gas entering the Marbleworks with its machines, flaggers, and general disruption, I recall the many years that the gas needs of this complex have quietly been served by Fyles Brothers of Orwell, a local provider of LP gas. Fyles Brothers has provided the complex with remarkable service for many years. Its employees are dedicated, professional, and local. It is a successful local business that serves with unparalleled integrity. Those words, sadly, are not evidenced in the behavior of Vermont Gas. There is a valid reason to question the future cost of “natural” gas. As well, there has been much reasoned discussion about the wisdom of deepening our reliance on fossil fuels. But those very important issues are not the focus of this letter. The issue is that we are rightfully encouraged to “buy local.” And yet many of those who encourage us to buy locally are actively encouraging the arrival of an international company promising a cheaper product at the expense of a local business. There is some very uncomfortable inconsistency afoot. I will miss the professionalism of Tad Fyles and his men. They have long served those of us with a connection to the Marbleworks complex. And I regret that those in positions of power overlook the fact that buying into Vermont Gas is failing to support the very localism they so often espouse. John Beattie Salisbury
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AN OLD, RUSTING drainage pipe sits unused in a former Addison County landfill Tuesday.
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How I made it through last year Last autumn I took a year off from writing “Ways of car radio while driving to and from work. Seeing” columns to focus on some other projects. And This is harmless behavior one might say, with no one what a year it was. While I missed the regular writing being on the receiving end and the car windows rolled (and I missed you, my dear readers) I also often felt re- up tight. But the truth is, while venting in the car may lieved about taking a pause, for I was practically struck be constructive prophylaxis against hurling epithets at dumb by the world in which I found myself after No- actual people (and therefore, not a bad idea), I don’t like vember 8, 2016. how I look or feel when I do it. Feeling angry and bitter Those who know me will hasten to ultimately hurts me more than anypoint out that having nothing to say is one else. rather unusual for me. But that is honOver the course of the last year, estly how I have felt through much of then, I have searched for strategies 2017. What could I possibly say about that are nourishing and life-affirmthe roiling bigotry, incivility and blaing in a time that feels like anything tant disregard for facts and rational but that. And even if you are happy By Rebecca argument that had become commonwith the current political state of afKneale Gould place in the months leading up to the fairs, there are still plenty of Things election and then erupted in full force Going On that might be shaking you immediately following? to the core also. Let me share a few practices that have How could I meaningfully speak to the fear and pain been helpful for me with the intention of nudging you to I felt driving by Confederate flags, reading about the find some of your own. uptick in anti-LGBTQ violence or scrubbing a hastily To begin, with regard to the aforementioned hurling scrawled swastika off the door of the Havurah House? of epithets at the car radio, I have become very intenCould I address the “Charles Murray event” at Middle- tional about when and for how long I consume the news. bury College in ways that would be thoughtful, compas- Like most scholars I know, I am hungry for all kinds of sionate and fair to students, friends and colleagues who information about practically anything interesting, but were standing firmly on opposing sides of an issue that is when it comes to the daily news, my emotional skin has far too complex to even really have “sides?” Quite hon- always been rather porous. Too much bad news puts me estly, it was easier not to write about these things and, in in a bad place. Too much angry news ignites anger in some cases, far better simply to be quiet and listen. my own soul. And fake news (not to mention brilliantly Lest my readers fear that after a year of silence, I am researched news that is decried as fake) simply drives about to launch into a political screed of my own, let me me crazy. add that what has also distressed me is the way incivility, So I still listen to the news on my errands and comhostility and refusal to listen have crossed all manner of mutes, but when I feel the mercury in my emotional political and cultural lines. Nor am I immune to these be- thermometer rising, I make the obvious healthy choice: haviors myself. On more than one occasion (okay, quite Turn On Broadway. Guys and Dolls, Brigadoon, Hamil(See Ways of Seeing, Page 5A) a few) I have caught myself hurling choice epithets at the
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Cupholder, engine, wheels ... check
“Do you drive a lot?” he asked. ings, age and mileage. I test drove a few. The salesmen “About four miles a day,” I said. tried to wow me with horsepower, power seats and pow“Great! Well, this model has cruise control, so that’ll ertrain warranties, but all I could see was a new, unwelcome in handy.” come car payment. I sighed. I could have researched more vehicles. I could have I hate car shopping. test driven more models. But it came down to this: I just That was two weeks ago, and in the end, I drove away don’t care much about cars. from the lot in a new (used) car. I forget which kind. Salespeople always want me to look under the hood. Just a couple of weeks before that, I had taken my Why? Nowadays all cars come with an engine, a battery old car to the garage for a routine oil and a reservoir for windshield-wiper change. When I bopped in after work fluid, right? I just can’t summon the to pick it up, the mechanic met me at appropriate awe for rack-and-pinion the door and said, in a subdued tone, dual-slot power-boost hose clamps. “Your inspection isn’t due until FebAnd I’m only slightly more interruary.” ested in a car’s interior. I insist on a “Good to know!” I said, commendsteering wheel and a cup holder. Eving his recall of trivia. erything else is just fluff. “What I mean,” he said, clearing I don’t want to “take ’er out and see By Jessie Raymond what she can do.” I want a car that his throat, “is, um, that should give you enough time to find a replacestarts and runs and — unlike a certain ment.” 11-year-old vehicle I know — isn’t “Wait, what?” likely to crumble into a pile of rust powder in my driveMy car needed a great deal more than an oil change. way between now and February. I sobbed quietly into an oil rag as the mechanic ticked The poor salespeople try so hard. off the list of necessary, expensive repairs, many of them “How about that handling?” they ask after a test drive. rust-related, that would be required to get the car to pass “Yes, the wheels turn when I steer,” I say, hoping inspection. that’s the correct response. Still hopeful, I said, “But then it will be all good and “And look: The cruise control buttons are located conit’ll last a few more years, right?” veniently right here on the steering wheel!” they say. He shook his head. “I drive four miles a day,” I find myself saying, over And that was that. and over. So I spent the next couple of weeks looking into varI know they have to go through their spiels. I know ious used vehicles, carefully weighing cost against rat(See Raymond, Page 5A)
Around the bend
Letter missed key points on climate
Two points raised in Brian Bauer’s letter to the editor (Nov. 2) on climate change research deserve scrutiny. While he is correct in stating that all forms of energy production are associated with adverse outcomes (and the consequent “vocal opposition”), there are additional questions that should be asked concerning the extraction, transportation, use and health effects of each energy source that might distinguish value between various energy sources. For example, who bears the burden of an energy source extraction, how broad and long-lasting is the damage of a particular energy source, what are the costs of the energy infrastructure that support each source, etc. Addressing such issues can help determine real costs of different energy sources. The other point raised in this letter concerns the fact that Earth’s climate has always changed without man’s input. Orbital variations, volcanoes and solar variability all contribute to climate change. Science does not dispute these facts. However, recent global warming cannot be explained by these sources. Orbital variations play out over thousands of years if not more. The number of volcanic eruptions is not consistent with large increases in recent warming in the last two centuries. Solar variability occurs over an 11-year cycle and the warming being seen today does not mirror this cycle. The alarming aspect of the current climate change is the speed at which it is occurring. The only known factor that is consistent with this trajectory is the addition of greenhouse gases introduced into the atmosphere by mankind’s activities (burning fossil fuels, landscape changes, population growth, etc.). One might also consider that the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere today are not higher than ever before. But, those higher levels occurred before humans were on this planet. This is a sobering thought. Susan T. Zimny Bridport
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The time suck that is Twitter
My name is Greg and I’m a Twit- fun way to follow uniquely Twitter terholic. humor, as with #RuinABookTitleIt didn’t used to be this way. Back InOneLetter. For example: “Lady before my addiction took hold, I Chatterley’s Mover,” “Guns, Perms could just look at Twitter for a few and Steel,” “Stranger in a Strange minutes and then go on with my life. Band,” “The Bun Also Rises,” and Now, though, I can’t escape the “The Drapes of Wrath.” giant time suck. The pull of the keySoon enough, you can reach a board, the angry post and the witty point where — unless you stop this riposte. madness — you wake Some people pour their up each morning and entire lives down the find yourself wondering bottle. I’m in danger of what’s on Twitter. pouring my life down the From there it’s just one Twitterverse. And when small step to pondering you’re drinking from the what wise, cutting, infirehouse that is Twitter, sightful or deliciously the high never lasts. vindictive comment you Like most other adcan make about it on dictions, this one started your personal Twitter slowly. “The first hit is feed. free,” said the dealer. In I joined the service as fact, it turns out every hit a way to stay current on is free, technically speaknews and opinions about ing. climate change. Among Soon enough, though, the best sources: Ripton it takes bigger and bigger resident Bill McKibben. doses to get the same rush At 261,000 and counting, that you got the first time by Gregory Dennis McKibben has one of the someone “liked” one of biggest followings of any your tweets. Vermonter. But it’s small After the first like, the big new rush compared to the 6.7 million people comes when someone retweets one of who follow Bernie Sanders. your posts, broadcasting it out to their The best climate-related tweet this Twitter followers. week belongs to Sen. Tim Kaine: Being retweeted feels like it did “Syria just joined the Paris climate the first time someone passed you a deal, leaving US as the only nation on note in grade school and you realized: Earth opposed. So by ‘America first,’ “They like me, they actually like me.” they meant America last.” Here are some basics for those of Twitter is a great place for anyone you who are lucky to have normal who has an axe to grind. lives — the kind where you’re not Among some Democrats, for exbeing dragged down by your Twitter ample, the Hillary vs. Bernie Wars of jones. 2016 are being endlessly replayed a Twitter is a free social-media ser- year later. Leading many of us to convice available to anyone with an In- clude that these people really need to ternet connection. Once you decide get a life and start worrying about the on a nom de plume (a “handle,” or 2018 elections instead of fighting the Twitter name, usually accompanied last war. by a photo), you’re free to roam the In the wake of what was immediTwitterverse. ately labeled the #TexasChurchMasYou can lurk and read other peo- sacre, Twitter has this week been ple’s posts, or you can post your own alive with thousands of posts on both thoughts and links to material you’ve sides of the gun issue. found online, with most posts limited MSNBC host Joy Reid tweeted to 140 characters. You can also like or this: “Americans are living like packs retweet others’ posts. of warlords, with heavily armed peoVarious subjects are called out by ple everywhere, any one of whom can being marked with a hashtag. It’s a kill dozens at will. This is insane.” When President Trump said it was sign that you’re not a novice if you a mental health issue that prompted know to use the hashtag. These tags also turn out to be a the Texas murders, Stephanie Ruhle
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responded by tweeting that Trump “blames mental illness, but signed a bill allowing the mentally ill to buy guns & supported healthcare reform that didn’t cover mental health.” Said Keifer Lirette: “The 2nd Amendment was written at the same convention where they decided slaves were only 3/5ths of a person so maybe it’s worth reexamining.” But there have been plenty of pungent comments on the other side of the gun issue, too. James Woods, the politically conservative actor and producer, cleverly called out Keith Olbermann. The latter had tweeted to say that if the Texas killer were a Muslim, Trump would have called for the death penalty. To which Woods replied: “Kinda hard to enact the death penalty against a dead man, genius. #RavingLunaticOlbermann.” The Tweeter-in-Chief, of course, is President Trump. He makes news with virtually every tweet, and it’s speculated that some of his posts will be used in court as evidence of obstruction of justice in the #TrumpRussia imbroglio. Trump has over 42 million followers. It is not reassuring to know that many of those are thought to be not real people but “bots” — which inflate the size of Trump’s account and may have been used by the Russians in their disinformation campaign to disrupt the 2016 elections. For the record, my favorite bot is @ everyword, which according to Wikipedia “has tweeted every word of the English language. It started in 2008 and tweeted every 30 minutes until 2014.” Of course we Twitterholics are always trying to get our friends to join us. Kind of like drunks who ask their friends to join them at the bar “for just a quick one.” #Vtpoli, for example, turns out to be a great way to see what’s being said in real time about Vermont politics. You should check it out. Gregory Dennis’s column appears here every other Thursday and is archived on his blog at www.gregdennis.wordpress.com. Email: gregdennisvt@yahoo.com. Twitter: @ greengregdennis.
Ways of Seeing (Continued from Page 4A) ton, Come From Away — there’s a Rogers and Hammerstein or Manuel Lin Miranda song for almost every emotional occasion. For you it may be Vivaldi, Loretta Lynn or the Carolina Chocolate Drops, but whoever your artist of choice may be, listening to music and/or singing at the top of your lungs is very good for the soul. Spending quiet time in the natural world is another winner. In a certain way, I have to “get over myself” when it comes to taking Nature’s Cure. I teach an entire course on ideas of nature in America, getting students to think about how our ideas about nature are never neutral, but are always shaped by race, class, gender and privilege in ways that we often don’t see. Going to woodlands and wildlands to experience the balm of nature is, in fact, a practice that white, privileged Americans (like me) tend to do more than others and for a complex range of social-cultural reasons. Pondering all of this can make it hard simply to go on a hike
for fun! But no matter. I’ve learned to stop thinking about nature and just Be in it. Climb a mountain, hug a sheep, lie in a hammock and look up at the trees. What might that look like for you? And if not in nature, where do you find moments of calm and healing? Wherever that might be, seek it and go after it. Finally, no matter how busy life seems, I’ve been trying to say “Yes” at least once a week to any invitation to be in community with others. It’s so easy and tempting to hole up in my office or stay home to rake the yard (our sheep mow the lawn, but unfortunately they don’t rake). Indeed, there’s always too much to do. But we really need one another right now. We need to say “yes” to connecting and helping each other out. For me, it may be attending a Shabbat service, listening to a colleague’s struggles over coffee, having dinner with old friends or even pausing to chat with neighbors I’ve never met while dropping off the recycling. Yes, gathering together for protests, political organizing and public talks that challenge
your assumptions are all crucial “todos” in this particular time and place. But there is also just being together for the sake of connection itself. As much as possible, when I am enjoying such moments, I try to stop and truly notice how enjoyable such moments really are, how grateful I am to be having them, how so many others are digging out of hurricanes, fires, unemployment or food insecurity and I am lucky enough to be having coffee with a friend. Yes, after a year off from writing columns, I have plenty to say about the state of the world around me. But I am starting with some thoughts on cultivating the world within. So often, in tumultuous times, that is where we need to return before launching ourselves back into the fray. Rebecca Kneale Gould is a writer and Associate Professor of Environmental Studies at Middlebury College, with a focus of comparative religion and the environmental humanities. She lives in Monkton and tends — and is tended by — a small flock of adorable sheep.
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Citizens deserve answers on Niger deaths The deaths of four soldiers in telligence facilities. Niger, three of whom were Green Were the troops in Niger preBerets, not only opened up a new pared for the mission? Was there political wound for President enough intelligence on the inherTrump, but it also tore off a scab ent risk, as a segment of the Niger from an unresolved policy battle population is an affiliate of Isis? between the President Why did it take the and the U. S. Senate U.S. so long to pubover sending U. S. licly announce the troops abroad. deaths of the four The Defense Desoldiers? Was the partment is attemptDefense Department This week’s writer ing to respond to Sen. is Stephen C. Terry transparent with the John McCain, chair of Middlebury, who relevant Senate and of the Senate Armed was legislative House Armed SerServices Committee, assistant for U.S. vices Committees? on what exactly hap- Sen. George D. Aiken Who knew? Clearpened in Niger when from 1969 to 1975. ly not many in the on Oct. 4 four soldiers He is working on a Congress, or most were killed during an book about Aiken Americans, knew of ambush. The Defense and his impact on U. these secret military Department and the S. foreign policy from commitments. F.B.I. are still investi- 1954 to1974. Terry It now turns out gating the matter. that there is a U.S. is also an occasional The soldiers were newspaper military presence in Africa, supposed- contributor and a of some sort in 144 ly, at the request of political analyst for countries around the the Niger govern- WCAX-TV and radio world. ment. There were 12 station WDEV. There are many soldiers on an intelquestions about the ligence mission with troops in these 144 four of them in a rear guard posi- countries around the world that tion before they were killed. Congress should ask: This incident left many AmerHow long have they been there? icans and members of Congress What are the terms of engagescratching their heads about why ment? the U. S. military was in Niger. What is the national purpose? Apparently, according to news reWhat are the commitments beports, there are some 800 service ing made by the President for demen and women in the country ploying U. S. troops? working on drones in military inWas the Congress specifically
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informed? There may be logical answers to all of these questions. Some may be classified, but when American lives are at risk the Congress and the nation deserve answers. We may get some answers soon as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee began hearings Oct. 30 on the President’s war powers. To gain perspective, turn back the pages of history to the Vietnam War. U.S. involvement in that long, bloody war had been based on deception (the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution), and many subsequent Johnson Administration lies to the Congress that there was “light at the end of the tunnel,” and the war was being won. It wasn’t. The American defeat in Vietnam became painfully clear only when, on April 30, 1975, the last military helicopter flew off the roof of the American Embassy in Saigon, only hours before the North Vietnamese took control and re-named Saigon as Ho Chi Minh City. The agony of the Vietnam War is still haunting many families. In November 1973, after a fierce debate that I witnessed on the Senate floor, a war-weary Congress had thought it was putting controls on an unrestrained Executive Branch by enacting the War Powers Resolution. The key feature of this resolution was to require the (See Terry forum, Page 7A)
Raymond (Continued from Page 4A) they’d be remiss if they didn’t eagerly show me how the rear seats fold down, as if this is some revolutionary technology that previously was only available to the military. And yes, I’m amazed by how complicated and slick cars are these days. But they don’t inspire in me the kind of soul-stirring passion I feel for, say, butter. Now, that’s not to say I don’t appreciate the novelty. So far with this new car — I think it’s a Chevy or a Ford, or maybe a Dodge, very shiny — I’ve spent a lot of time playing with the Bluetooth system and the back-up camera and reminding myself that the gas tank is on the passenger side. Change is good, right? And I love that, unlike with my old car, this key fob works; now I can unlock the doors without having to insert the key in the driver’s side door. It’s going to take months to get used to unlocking the car with my arms full of groceries and not dropping a single bag in the parking lot. I like that it has a remote starter and heated rearview mirrors, and that it will tell me how many more miles I can go before I run out of gas. (At four miles a day, I suspect it’s going to be sometime after Christmas.) Tomorrow, for kicks, I’m going
to try the cruise control. Using the buttons conveniently located on the steering wheel, I’ll set it to 25 miles per hour for my two-mile commute through downtown Middlebury.
I’ve never quite understood the point of cruise control, but as far as I can tell, if I blow through the stop signs and don’t hit any red lights, it should work.
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Obituaries
Margaret Burns, 99, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY — Margaret Burns, 99, died peacefully after a brief illness on Nov. 2, 2017. Born to John and Agnes Smith in Renfrew, Scotland, Margaret immigrated to America in the 1920s with her parents and brother Jack. A lifelong “Jersey girl,” she moved to Vermont in 1998 to be closer to family members after the death of her beloved husband John Burns, a Bronze Star WWII veteran. She embraced her new life in Middlebury, volunteering at the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History and Round Robin. Her volunteer work and love of bridge led to many new friendships, the most dear of whom were the late Polly Needham and Fern Williams. Margaret is survived by a loving family who will remain ever-inspired by her values, intellect, love of reading, humor, loyalty, and generosity of spirit: Jacquelyn McCann of Northport, N.Y., and her three children PJ, David, and Aimee, and their families; Richard and Penny Burns of Corpus Christi, Texas, and their four children, Rachel, Rhodi, Rick, and Jennifer, and their families; Peggy Burns and Jim Gish of Middlebury and their sons Paul, William, and Jack, and their families; and dear nieces Laura Smith and Mariellen Smith of New Jersey and Agnes Falk of Delaware. A family service and celebration of life will be held later this month at the
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LEICESTER — Town Clerk Julie Delphia reminds property owners that property taxes are due, paid in full, on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Funds dropped in the drop box after midnight on Nov. 15 will be considered delinquent, liable for penalties and fees. The Leicester Historical Society is sponsoring the annual Memory Tree for the holidays at the Four Corners. You can submit names of friends and loved ones, six names for $5 to Diane Benware at 1594 Old Jerusalem Road, Salisbury, VT 05769 until Wednesday, Dec 20. The tree will be lit on Saturday, Dec. 23, at 4 p.m.
MARGARET BURNS Brigadier General William C. Doyle Memorial Cemetery in Wrightstown, N.J. The family wishes to express its appreciation to the EastView staff and residents for their kindnesses and its deep gratitude to Addison County Home Health and Hospice for the extraordinary care and compassion Margaret and her family received in her last days. She was blessed to have them in her life even for such a short period of time. Those wishing to honor her with a donation, please do so to ACHHH.
Few hearts like hers, with virtue warm’d, Few heads with knowledge so inform’d: If there’s another world, she lives in bliss; If there is none, she made the best of this. —Robert Burns
Phyllis Demong memorial service MIDDLEBURY — A memorial will be held on Saturday, Nov. 11, at service for Phyllis Hickman Demong, 1 p.m. at the Congregational Church who died Sept. 1, 2017, at age 97, of Middlebury.
Tex Sumner, 89, native of Bristol ROYALSTON, MASS. — Tex C. Sumner, 89, of Royalston, Mass., passed away on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, at Athol Hospital. He was born in Bristol, Vt., on Aug. 4, 1928, the son of the late Berley and Anna (Hallock) Sumner. Tex was raised and educated in Vermont before relocating to Massachusetts in 1961. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was employed for 12 years as a cabinet maker for Filtrine Manufacturing company. Tex enjoyed spending time on his farm, where he sold vegetables, took care of the horses and made maple syrup. He was a member of the Concord American Legion Post 200. He is predeceased by three brothers; Stewart, Sunny and Tracey Sumner, and four sisters; Betty Cyr, Beatrice Downer, Barbara Manning and Marjorie Sumner. He is survived by five sons; Joseph Sumner of Royalston,
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Mass., Christopher Sumner of Massachusetts, Daniel Sumner and his wife Marge of Orange, Mass., Charles Sumner of New York, and Robert Sumner and his wife Carol of Massachusetts; a daughter, Susie Gray and her husband Martin of Gardner, Mass.; two brothers, Sonny and Phillip Sumner, both of Vermont; and a sister, Catherine Sibley of Vermont, as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation was held Friday, Nov. 3, from 10 to 11 a.m., at Fletcher Funeral Home, 33 Marlboro St., Keene, N.H. and his funeral immediately followed at 11 a.m. A burial took place at Monadnock View Cemetery in Keene. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to USO World Headquarters, 2111 Wilson Blvd. No. 1200, Arlington, VA 22201. Condolences may be offered at fletcherfuneralhome.com.◊
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SALISBURY — The fourthgraders at Salisbury Community School recently held a car wash to raise funds for hurricane relief efforts. They donated 50 percent of their profits to AFT, which will use the funds to purchase five water filters for Puerto Rico relief efforts. The other 50 percent was donated to Americare for general relief efforts for those affected in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico. Grades 4 and 5 will be performing Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” at the Town Hall Theater in Middlebury on Nov. 17. They will be two shows, one at 6 p.m. and one at 7:30 p.m.
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TODD SMITH OF Bristol cruises down the Stowe bike path on Sunday on his way to winning the inaugural Vermont 10 Miler. Smith ran faster than 6-minutes per mile on the challenging, hilly course. Winooski resident Heidi Caldwell, who was second in the Middlebury Maple Run this past May, took the top female spot in the Stowe race, which featured nearly 900 competitors. Photo credit/Vermont 10 Miler
Police foot patrols keep close look on Bristol BRISTOL — On Oct. 24 two Bristol police officers led a training seminar on active shooter response for Addison County emergency services. Meanwhile, Bristol police conducted foot patrol downtown on Oct. 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27; on Oct. 25 an officer secured one building. Police foot patrols at Bristol Elementary School and nearby areas took place each day from Oct. 23 to 27; and security checks of Mount Abraham Union High School occurred daily Oct. 23 to 29 except the 27th. Police offices completed fingerprint requests on Oct. 17, 24, 25 and 27. In other recent activity, Bristol police: • On Oct. 23 began investigating a vehicle reported as damaged in the Shaw’s parking lot. It is believed the damage occurred at around 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 22. Police ask that anyone with information on this incident to contact them at 453-2533. • Began investigating an Oct. 23 report of a truck damaged while
traveling north on Monkton Road. The complainant said the truck was hit by a loose strap from a wide-load modular or mobile home as it traveled southbound on Monkton R o a d . Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 453-2533. • On Oct. 23 began investigating a report that records were inappropriately shared. • Spoke to two juveniles and their parents about a reported dispute the kids were having on Oct. 23. Police determined that the parties could resolve the issue amongst themselves. • On Oct. 23, advised a person who had been disposing of their household garbage in the town’s garbage cans on Main Street that the downtown trash receptacles are not for household disposal. • Conducted a morning foot patrol on Airport Drive on Oct. 25. • Began investigating a reported truancy on Oct. 25. • Filed information regarding
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an ongoing truancy case with the Addison County State’s Attorney’s Office on Oct. 25. • Completed a webinar training on the handling of electronic evidence on Oct. 26. • Responded to a report of a vehicle operating erratically on Mountain Street on Oct. 27. Police located the vehicle and found the driver, who was not impaired, was slowing to admire houses as they drove through the area. • Responded to a request to help a
person who appeared to be lost and confused on Oct. 28. • Completed a 30-minute directed patrol on Lower Notch Road on Oct. 28. No violations were observed. • Responded to an alarm at a local bank on Oct. 29 at 3:59 p.m. Police found all secure. • Picked up numerous American flags along West Street and returned them to the American Legion on Oct. 29. The flags had been blown to the ground by the windstorm the night before.
Addison Independent, Thursday, November 9, 2017 — PAGE 7A
Man arrested after Vt. probe is cited in N.J. killing Suspect seen in local workplaces
HELEN HAERLE IS the coordinator of the Helping Overcome Poverty’s Effects holiday shop.
Independent photo/Trent Campbell
HOPE (Continued from Page 2A) nice inventory of gifts and clothing, thanks to a holdover in donations received toward the end of last year’s holiday season. And Haerle has a solid roster of around 10 helpers this year, up from the handful of folks who were available last holiday season. “It makes organizing things go a lot faster,” Haerle said of the extra hands, which were busy hanging clothing of all colors and sizes and placing toys into sections based on the recipients’ gender and age group. Items in particular demand include socks and underwear for all children’s sizes, mittens and hats in boys’ colors, and toys/games for children ages 4-6 and up. Haerle said the shop at this point doesn’t need items for infants and toddlers. Churches in Middlebury, Bristol and Vergennes were scheduled to set out their gift idea tags this week to kick off the donation drive, Haerle said. As with the food boxes, qualifying families must earn less than 185 percent of the federal poverty guideline, and they must pre-schedule their shopping trip. Here’s how it works: A family (or family designee) is allotted around 15 minutes for their shopping trip. Each child in the family can have a set of clothes, including a top and a bottom. If the child is in more dire need of winter coat and snow pants, those can be substituted for the top and bottom. Teens are given the option of a gift card to a local store to substitute for one of the clothing/toy categories. Each child can also have underwear, a hat and mittens, a nice toy, and three “extras” from a bin that includes such knickknacks as stickers, matchbox cars and action figures.
To round things out, each child may also have a coloring book, crayons and “several books,” according to Haerle. For the first time this year, the shop will allow folks to pick a family gift, such as a crockpot, toaster or blanket. The shop could use more familyrelated gifts, according to Haerle. The shop has wrapping paper and tags so parents can wrap the gifts for Christmas morning. The holiday shop will open to shoppers on Monday, Nov. 27. It will be open Monday through Friday, through Dec. 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and also from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 16. Haerle is no stranger to organizing free gifts for children. She coordinated the former St. Mary’s Christmas Shop for 15 years before merging that operation with HOPE’s annual effort. “It gives you a lot of enjoyment,” Haerle said of her volunteer work at the holiday shop. “I’ve always enjoyed volunteering and helping other people.” She’s also touched by the words of gift recipients who remind her that without the help from HOPE, their kids would not have presents to open. “There are a lot of people out there who are in need,” Haerle said. “There are families who are just getting by, week to week.” This is Martha Baldwin’s first year volunteering at the HOPE Holiday Shop. “It’s so refreshing to see there are people who care enough to spend the money to provide for people who don’t have the money (for gifts),” she said. People interested in donating to the food basket and holiday shop efforts, or who would like to register for either or both services, should call HOPE at 388-3608.
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By ANDY KIRKALDY PERTH AMBOY, N.J. — Back in November and December of 2015 Vergennes police and local citizens contributed to an investigation that led to the arrest and conviction of a New Jersey man on felony federal weapons charges. On Oct. 30, shortly after his release from prison on those charges, Middlesex County, N.J., authorities are charging that man, Arun Aftab, 34, of Perth Amboy, with allegedly fatally shooting his sister. According to an Oct. 30 press release from Middlesex County (N.J.) Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Perth Amboy Police Chief Roman McKeon, Aftab was charged with murder, possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose in the shooting of Urooj Aftab, 32, of Perth Amboy. According to the press release and Vergennes Police Chief George Merkel, Aftab was arrested that day by the Canadian Border Patrol as he was trying to enter Canada with a handgun. He is now being held in Canada and, according to officials, is expected to be returned to the U.S. According to a journalist following the case in New Jersey, Daniel Mangan of CNBC, Aftab was sentenced to a one year on the weapons charges that followed the late 2015 investigation
that began in Vergennes, and Urooj He then spoke to bank employAftab was murdered not long after ees about the suspects’ suspicious her brother’s release. Mangan said behavior there and contacted the Aftab is a Christian born in Paki- U.S. Department of Homeland Sestan. curity in Burlington. Merkel expressed Soon Merkel learned some frustration on the Joint Terrorism hearing the allegations. Task Force (JTTF) “We all did our part, was tracking Aftab and and because of that he Bukhsh and that they was arrested,” Merkel had been in Vergennes said. “But he got out of two days earlier. jail for whatever reason, JTTF also learned and he killed his sister.” Aftab had been conMidmorning on Nov. victed of a felony in 30, 2015, an employee Texas for making false of the Monkton Road statements on a Bureau branch of Merchants “We all did of Alcohol, Tobacco Bank alerted Vergennes and Firearms form, and our part, and police there were suspihad been released on cious people outside the because of probation. Mangan this that he was bank in a car. week said Aftab had Merkel responded arrested. been sentenced to time and found Aftab and But he got served, about five or his mother, Ludvica out of jail for six months, after failBukhsh, then 61, parked ing to disclose he had near the bank’s ATM, whatever been treated for menand saw it drive off. reason, and tal health issues on his He followed, and when he killed his application for a gun the car turned down the sister.” permit. dead-end Armory Lane Thanks to bank se— Police Chief Merkel pulled alongside curity personnel in George Merkel Vergennes and New and asked if they needed York, Merkel learned help. They said they were lost and Aftab and Bukhsh had not returned wanted directions to New Jersey, to New Jersey from Vergennes, but which Merkel supplied. He then fol- had gone into New York and withlowed them through town, stopping drawn $1,000 from a bank account them south of Vergennes because there. On Dec. 1 authorities learned Aftheir car was weaving. Again, they said they were looking to return to tab and Bukhsh opened a bank acNew Jersey. Merkel repeated the count in Johnson, Vt., and Bukhsh instructions, noticing that Aftab signed a lease for an apartment in appeared agitated and nervous, and North Troy and obtained a Vermont driver’s license. they headed south.
On Dec. 1 they also stopped at the Powderhorn Gun Shop in Williston, where Bukhsh bought a shotgun and a handgun, and Aftab asked about assault rifles and tried to add a second handgun to his mother’s purchase, but was denied. On Dec. 2, Aftab and Bukhsh went to Rack ’N Reel in New Haven, and Bukhsh bought a Glock pistol. While in the store, the two did not associate with each other, Merkel said. Rack ’N Reel contacted Vermont State Police in New Haven about Aftab and Bukhsh’s suspicious behavior. Merkel said both stores followed the law and were helpful to the investigation, during which he said officials concluded that Aftab, a felon not allowed to possess weapons, was trying to dodge detection while the guns were bought. At least in part because of the Vermont investigation, in early December 2015 U.S. marshals arrested Aftab, 33. Authorities found guns and large knives in Aftab’s home and, when they arrested him in a car in which he was about to flee, Aftab also had ID cards and $35,000 in cash, according to Merkel. Now, according to the Middlesex County press release, the investigation into Urooj Aftab’s death “is active and is continuing.” In Vermont, Merkel said the case serves as a reminder to residents to call police if they see something that doesn’t seem quite right. “This is the kind of guy, they float through our state, and most of the time we don’t know about them,” Merkel said. “There are dangerous people out there.”
Terry forum (Continued from Page 5A) President to obtain the support of Congress within 90 days of sending American troops abroad. In actuality, the Congress has been very weak since World War II in war-making decisions. It has ceded great authority to the Executive Branch and the President. Vermont’s own Sen. George D. Aiken said more than 45 years ago, that Congress had long ago been classified “4-F” for abandoning its war-making role. He said it started
in 1941 when Congress approved the Lend-Lease Act authorizing U.S. military assistance to Great Britain. Yet, the War Powers Resolution, which was enacted by Congress over President Nixon’s veto, was clearly not enough to curb excessive Presidential power in war making. While Aiken voted for the War Powers Resolution, and voted to override Nixon’s veto, he was fearful that it would be useless if there would be a nuclear war.
Aiken wrote in November 1973 that “no war fought with atomic weapons would last more than 60 days for within a few days half of the people of America, and nearly as many people of Russia, our most likely opponent, would have been killed.” If Aiken were alive today he would substitute North Korea for Russia. Aiken was always distrustful of over-reaching Presidential power in making war. He would no doubt be highly alarmed that the current hold-
er of that office could trip America into a nuclear war because of arrogance fed by ignorance and hubris. Republican Sen. Bob Corker declared recently that President Trump was putting America “on the path to World War III.” Do the American people have a means to prevent a Third World War? Apparently, there is no real way to stop excessive Presidential power other than a change of government. For that, we will have to wait until 2020. What a terrifying thought.
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Otter Creek Audubon Society annual dinner and meeting in Middlebury. Thursday, Nov. 9, 5:15‑8:45 p.m., American Legion, 49 Wilson Rd. Speaker Michael Winslow will highlight the health of Lake Champlain in his presentation “Lake Champlain: How We Got Here”. Reservations needed for dinner at 6 p.m. No fee for talk at 7:15. More info contact Sue Rasmussen, 802‑897‑5411. Addison County Right to Life meeting in Vergennes. Thursday, Nov. 9, 6:30 p.m., on St. Peter’s Parish Hall, 84 S. Maple St. All members are encouraged to attend and visitors are welcome. More info contact Chris Holden at 802‑388‑3563 or bobbillchris@rwch.net. Farming forum in Middlebury. Thursday, Nov. 9, 6:30‑8:30 p.m., Twilight Hall, 50 Franklin St. Meet with local farmers and learn about farming practices in Vermont today and in the future to protect water quality, conserve soil, and remain economically viable. Free and open to the public. Lights refresh‑ ments provided. Will Schwalbe in Middlebury. Thursday, Nov. 9, 7‑8:30 p.m., The Vermont Book Shop, 38 Main St. New York Times bestselling author Will Schwalbe reads from and discusses his latest book, “Books for Living: Some Thoughts on Reading, Reflecting, and Embracing Life.” “First Welcome for Refugees” talk in Bristol. Thursday, Nov. 9, 7‑8:30 p.m., Lawrence Memorial Library, 40 North St. Laying Solid Foundations for Renewed Lives in the U.S. Learn about the transi‑ tion faced by refugees who arrive in our state each year to find a safe haven. Hosted by the One World Library Project. Free, open to the public and handi‑ cap. More info contact Lawrence Memorial Library at 802‑453‑2366, OneWorldLibraryProject.org or the One World Library Project Facebook page. Panel lecture and book discussion in Middlebury. Thursday, Nov. 9, 4:30‑6 p.m., Axinn Center, #229, Middlebury College. Come hear Vermont based anthropologists Nir Avieli (Middlebury visit‑ ing scholar), Amy Trubek (UVM) and Ellen Oxfeld (Middlebury), the authors of three recently published books on food and culture. They will discuss their research on food in three different cultural contexts — Israeli public spaces, rural China and American kitchens — and the insights this afforded them. Free and open to the public.
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Green Mountain Club day trip to Bolton, GMC Headquarters & hike Stowe Pinnacle. Friday, Nov. 10. Carpool from Middlebury to the Winooski LT Footbridge in Bolton, then drive Stowe to hike the Stowe Pinnacle trail. Moderate 2.8 miles, 1520’ elevation gain. Views of the Worcester Range, the Green Mountains and Waterbury Reservoir. Wear appropriate clothing; bring water, food and hiking poles if desired. Day trip will include a stop at GMC Headquarters in Waterbury Center. More info contact Ruth Penfield at ruthpenfield@gmail.com or 802‑388‑5407. For more activities, visit gmcbreadloaf.org. “Protectionism and Economic Populism: Lessons from US History” lecture in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 10, 1‑2 p.m., Robert A. Jones ’59 House, Middlebury College. Presented by Doug Irwin, John French Professor of Economics, Dartmouth College. Part of the sixth annual International Politics and Economics Symposium: “The United States & Global Trade: Winners, Losers and the Way Forward.” “American Attitudes toward Trade” lecture in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 10, 2:15–3:15 p.m., Robert A. Jones ’59 House, Middlebury College. Presented by Edward Mansfield, Hum Rosen Professor of Political Science, University of Pennsylvania. Part of the sixth annual International Politics and Economics Symposium: “The United States & Global Trade: Winners, Losers and the Way Forward.” “The Distributional Implications of Trade Liberalization” lecture in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 10, 3:30–4:30 p.m., Robert A. Jones ’59 House, Middlebury College. Presented by Peter Schott, Juan Trippe Professor of International Economics, Yale School of Management. Part of the sixth annual International Politics and Economics Symposium: “The United States & Global Trade: Winners, Losers and the Way Forward.” NER Out Loud in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 10, 8 p.m., Dance Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College. Original prose and poetry from the New England Review literary magazine, read aloud by Middlebury College students from Oratory Now. Stay for the “s’more readings” reception with contributions from student magazines. Free. middlebury.edu/art or 802‑443‑3168.
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Hunter/early bird breakfast in South Starksboro. Saturday, Nov. 11, 7‑10 a.m., Jerusalem Schoolhouse, 782 Jerusalem Rd. “All You Care To Eat” buffet breakfast. Tickets 12 and up $9/$4 ages 5‑11 /under 5, free. More info at 802‑453‑4573. Green Mountain Club Taconic Mountain Ramble hike in Hubbardton. Saturday, Nov. 11, (resched‑ uled from Oct. 21), Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park. Experience Vermont’s newest state park, still under development. A two‑ to four‑mile hike with some ascents. A choice of trails, many of them steep, rocky and moderately challenging, available to choose from. Meditative time included at the Japanese water and rock garden within the park. For more information contact Susan Jefts at sjefts7@gmail.com, 518‑232‑6776 or Wendy Warren at wwredhead@yahoo.com, 609‑751‑7633. For more activities, visit gmcbreadloaf.org. Monthly wildlife walk in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 11, 8‑10 a.m. Otter View Park, Weybridge St. and Pulp Mill Bridge Rd. Otter Creek Audubon and the Middlebury Area Land Trust invite community members to help us survey birds and other wildlife at Otter View Park and the Hurd Grassland. Shorter and longer routes possible. Beginning birders are welcome. Come for all or part of the walk. More info at 802‑388‑1007 or 802‑388‑6019. Sister‑to‑Sister summit in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov 11, 9 a.m.‑4 p.m., Kirk Alumni Center, 217 Golf Course Rd. A day of fun activities that brings together middle school girls from around Addison County and female Middlebury follow‑up events are offered throughout the school year. Free. More info contact Karin Hanta at 802‑443‑5937 or khanta@ middlebury.edu. Free children’s clothing event in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 11, from 9 a.m.‑noon, Unity Hall, The Congregational Church of Middlebury, 1 Main St. Clothing sizes range from infant to teen. Soup and bake sale and bazaar in East Middlebury.
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AT “ADDISON COUNTY Farms: the Future and Now,” a panel of local farmers will gather at Middlebury College’s Twilight Hall to discuss land conservation, water quality and farm vi‑ ability with interested community members. Meet with farmers and hear first-hand about the mounting challenges they face on Thursday, Nov. 9, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Independent file photo/Trent Cambell
Saturday, Nov. 11, 9 a.m.‑2 p.m., East Middlebury United Methodist Church, Jct. Routes 125 & 116. Homemade pies, breads, doughnuts, cookies, baked beans, soups, chowders and chili, plus gift ideas, Rada cutlery and more. Book sale in Cornwall. Saturday, Nov. 11, 9‑3 p.m., Cornwall Town Hall, Route 30. Stock up on winter reading at the Cornwall Public Library annual sale A wide variety of books across all genres will be on offer. Take what you want, pay what you think is fair or what you can. All proceeds go directly to stock the library with new materials. Artisan Fair in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 11, 9:30 a.m.‑2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Live holiday music and assorted foods with artisans selling scarves/ shawls woven with luxury yarns and silk, pottery, jewelry of all kinds, tiny hand‑knit tree ornaments, honey baskets, hand‑knit socks, holiday cards, baby quilts/blankets, colorful fabric bags and warm felted gloves. Holiday treats too. Free. Basic Sourdough Workshop in Orwell. Saturday, Nov. 11, 10 a.m., Orwell Free Library, Main St. Is there a secret to making sourdough bread at home? Baker Eliza Hunter reviews the history, science and baking basics of this wild and seemingly unpredict‑ able leavener to get participants started on a sour‑ dough adventure. Register at orwellfreelibrary.org Pie, soup and bake sale in Lincoln. Saturday, Nov. 11, 11:30 a.m.‑3:30 p.m., Lincoln Library, 222 West River Rd. The Library’s annual sale of delectables. Stop by for some hot soup and purchase a fresh piece of pie, or a whole pie to have in the freezer for the holidays. Sourdough basics workshop in Vergennes. Saturday, Nov. 11, 2 p.m., Bixby Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Sourdough expert Eliza Hunter will help you discover the joys of sourdough — its history, health benefits, starter maintenance and more. Bring a mason jar of plastic container. To register contact Muir Haman at muir.haman@bixb‑ ylibrary.org or call 802‑877‑2211. Lasagna Supper in Vergennes. Saturday, Nov. 11, 5‑6:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, Main St. (across from the Opera House). Menu: lasagna, vegetable, salad, Italian bread, dessert and bever‑ age, served buffet style. Tickets $9 adults/$5 chil‑ dren. Takeout available. More info at 802‑877‑3150. Lazyman’s lobster and baked ham dinner in Shoreham. Saturday, Nov. 11, seatings at 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Shoreham Congregational Church, 28 School Rd. Feast on either lazyman’s lobster or baked ham, complete with homemade rolls, salad, squash, potato, and luscious homemade desserts. Both seniors and veterans get a special price for this Veterans’ Day meal. Lobster dinner $22/$20 for seniors and veterans. Ham Dinner $12/$10 for seniors and veterans. Reservations required. Call Judy at 802‑349‑9957. Chicken and biscuits supper in Brandon. Saturday, Nov. 11, 5‑7 p.m., Fellowship Hall, Brandon Congregational Church, 1 Carver St. Menu includes chicken and biscuits, vegetables, coleslaw, apple crisp and beverages. There will also be a themed basket raffle and silent auction to benefit the church’s building fund. Free will donation. More info contact Mary at 802‑247‑0180 or mary_cliver@ yahoo.com. Turkey Supper in Orwell. Saturday, Nov. 11, 5:30 p.m., Orwell Town Hall, 436 Main St. Menu includes turkey with gravy and all the fixings, including homemade rolls and apple crisp. Adults $12/$5 children under 10. Take‑out orders available by calling 802‑989‑3322. Sponsored by the First Congregational Church of Orwell. King Pede party in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, Nov. 11, 6:30 p.m., Ferrisburgh Town Hall and Community Center, 3279 Route 7. The socializing begins at 6:30 with a sandwich supper and then on to an evening of fun and card games. All are welcome.
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Buffet Breakfast in Vergennes. Sunday, Nov. 12, 8‑10 a.m., St. Peter’s Parish Hall, 85 South Maple St. Hosted by the Knights of Columbus, a delicious breakfast of eggs, omelets (to order), hot cakes, French toast, sausage, bacon and more. Bring family and friends. Adults $8.50/ Seniors over 60 $7.50/kids 6‑12yrs. $6.00/children under 6 free/families of five or more $28.00. More info at 802‑877‑2367. Warm Clothing drive in East Middlebury. Sunday, Nov 12, 1‑3 p.m., East Middlebury United Methodist Church, Jct. Routes 125 & 116. Book release party in Middlebury. Sunday, Nov. 12, 1:30 p.m., Vermont Book Shop, 35 Main St. Come to an afternoon with Michael R. Katz, retired profes‑ sor of Russian at Middlebury, for an early release celebration of his new translation of Dostoevsky’s “Crime and Punishment.” Embracing the complex linguistic blend inherent in modern literary Russian, Katz recaptures the richness of tone and register of the novel’s most poignant and significant passages. “Stories from the Hearth – Tales of Loss, Grief and Healing” in Middlebury. Sunday, Nov. 12, 4‑6 p.m., American Flatbread, the Marbleworks. The second annual gathering, sponsored by the Living with Dying Partnership. cash beverage and light fare with stories with musical interludes. More info at 802‑388‑4111 or lborden@hospicevs.org.
Community conversation in Middlebury. Sunday, Nov. 12, 4‑5:30 p.m., Congregational Church of Middlebury, 2 Main St. Emily Joselson and Andy Nagy‑Benson will host “Health Care Today: Access, Obstacles, and Paths Forward,” a discussion of about health care coverage, quality, and the costs that confound service providers and recipients alike. Panelists include Marian Bouchard, Fred Kniffin, Jessica Holmes and Ellen Oxfeld. Free and open to the public. Thanksgiving Dinner in Bristol. Sunday, Nov.12, seatings at 5 and 5:45 p.m., St. Ambrose Parish Hall, 11 School St. Free annual ecumenical meal. Menu includes roast turkey with stuffing and cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes with gravy, squash, green beans, rolls, apple or pumpkin pie, milk, coffee, tea, and cider. Ministers from our local churches will be serving. Come and bring a neighbor, friend and family. Chicken and biscuit dinner in Middlebury. Sunday, Nov. 12, 5‑6 p.m., Middlebury United Methodist Church, 43 North Pleasant St.
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“The War Before the War: Radical Abolition in Antebellum America” talk in Vergennes. Tuesday, Nov. 14, 7 p.m., Bixby Memorial Library, 258 Main St. In this illustrated lecture, Rokeby Museum Director Jane Williamson presents the philosophies, strategies and tactics of 1830s abolitionists. A Vermont Humanities Council event. Red Cross Blood Drive in Middlebury. Tuesday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m.‑4 p.m., American Legion, 49 Wilson Rd. Give patients in need another reason to be thankful — make an appointment to give blood. Download the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1‑800‑RED CROSS (1‑800‑733‑2767). “From Traditional to Modern” quilt presentation in Middlebury. Tuesday, Nov. 14, 7 p.m., American Legion, 49 Wilson Rd. Members of the Vermont Modern Quilt Guild will show will slides and samples to explore the aesthetics of modern quilting and to illustrate and compare modern and other forms of quilting. More info contact Cindy Wemette at 802‑388‑3920.
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WEDNESDAY
Age Well Senior Luncheon in Middlebury. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 11 a.m., Middlebury Recreation Center, 154 Creek Rd. Coffee hour begins at 11 a.m. Enjoy a fall meal of cranberry glazed roast pork, boiled red potatoes, butternut squash, wheat rolls, and melon. Suggested donation $5. Open to anyone age 60 and up. Please bring your own place setting. Advanced reservations required. Call Michelle at 802‑377‑1419. Rigorous Play: Choreographing Theory and Practice in Middlebury. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 4:30 p.m., The Orchard (Room 103), Franklin Environmental Center, Middlebury College. Laurel Jenkins, Assistant Professor of Dance, presents a talk as part of the Carol Rifelj Faculty Lecture Series. Free. More info at middlebury.edu/academics/ administration/calendars/fls. “Getting from Here to There: A History of Roads and Settlement in Vermont” lecture in Orwell. Wednesday, Nov. 15, Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St. Novelist Deborah Lee Luskin examines how the difficulties of traveling in Vermont played a signifi‑ cant role in the state’s settlement, development, culture and politics. Free, open to the public, and handicap accessible. More info call 802‑948‑2041. Turkey Bingo in Middlebury. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 5 p.m., American Legion, 49 Wilson Rd. Food and drinks at 5 p.m., quickies at 6:15, and 25 regular play with prizes at 7 p.m. All proceeds benefit Knights of Columbus charitable works.
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Pre‑concert lecture in Middlebury. Thursday, Nov. 16, 6:30 p.m., Room 221, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College. Members of the Performing Arts Series Society (PASS) are invited to a talk by Professor of Music Larry Hamberlin about the works to be performed by the Modigliani String Quartet. A members‑only event; membership information: 802‑443‑PASS (7277) or go.middlebury.edu/pass. Greater Middlebury Climate Economy next steps task force meetings in Middlebury. Thursday, Nov. 16, 6:30 p.m., Middlebury Union High School, Charles Ave. Task forces will be joined by a visiting team of experts to develop action plans and iden‑ tify resources that will help to move plans forward. Open to all. Sign up for a task force by e‑mailing Jon Copans at jon@vtrural.org or come to the High School at 6:30 on Nov. 16.
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slide lecture in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 17, 12:30 p.m., Room 125, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. In this illustrated slide lecture of books, posters, photographs, and decorative art, Assistant Professor of History Rebecca Mitchell discusses how the Soviet State used imagery to legitimize its claim to authority and educate citizens in Communist values. Part of the Fridays at the Museum series. Free. More info at middlebury.edu/ arts or 802‑443‑3168. Free clothing giveaway in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 17, 2‑5 p.m., Middlebury United Methodist Church, North Pleasant and Seminary Streets. Warm coats, hats, gloves/mittens, sweaters and boots. Apple and pumpkin bake sale in Orwell. Friday, Nov. 17, 3‑5 p.m., Buxton’s Store, Main St. Proceeds will benefit local community events. Sponsored by the GFWC Orwell Fortnightly Club. “Frank Sinatra: A piano lecture by Robert Wyatt” in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 17, 3:30 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Be guided through the life of Frank Sinatra, sway with songs that Sinatra immortalized and marvel at the Chairman of the Board, who could glide seamlessly between intimate relation‑ ships with gangsters, U. S. Presidents, prize fighters and film sirens. Free, open to the public and handicap accessible. More info contact Pat Ryan at 802‑388‑1220 or pryan@residenceottercreek.com. Table of Grace free meal in Vergennes. Friday, Nov. 17, 5:30‑6:30 p.m., Vergennes Congregational Church. The menu will include meatloaf, potatoes, gravy, vegetable and dessert. Come and bring your friends. Free. Statewide transit trip planner development forum in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 17, 6‑8 p.m., ACTR offices, 297 Creek Rd. The travelling public is invited to participate in the development of a Flexible Trip Planner (FTP), a tool to help people find their way around Vermont, by attending this local info and feedback session. There is space available at ACTR for 15 community “alpha‑testers.” RSVP at 802‑388‑2287 or info@actr‑vt.org
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Hunter/early bird breakfast in South Starksboro. Saturday, Nov. 18, 7‑10 a.m., Jerusalem Schoolhouse, 782 Jerusalem Rd. “All You Care To Eat” buffet breakfast. Tickets 12 and up $9/$4 ages 5‑11 /under 5, free. More info at 802‑453‑4573. Thanksgiving pancake breakfast in Shoreham. Saturday, Nov. 18, 8‑10 a.m., Shoreham Congregational Church, 28 School Rd. Plain and blueberry pancakes, breakfast casseroles, sausage, home fries, beverages and a special surprise. Adults $8/12 and under $4/families with small children $20. Bring a non‑perishable item for the food shelf. Holiday open house and bazaar in East Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 18, 9 a.m.‑noon, Sarah Partridge Library, 431 E. Main St. Local arts and crafts items for sale. Large assortment of hardcover and paper‑ back books, and houseplants for sale. Free drop‑in crafts for kids. Free refreshments. Holiday bazaar and bake sale in Monkton. Saturday, Nov. 18, 9 a.m.‑2 p.m. Friends Methodist Church, 78 Monkton Ridge. Join in on the fresh home‑ made doughnuts, handcrafted gifts, delectable home‑baked items, homemade chocolates and a silent auction. Hearty soup or chili and a sandwich will be offered for lunch, which is eat in or to go. More info at 802‑453‑2870. Holiday sale in Brandon. Saturday, Nov. 18, 10 a.m.‑ 3 p.m., St. Thomas & Grace Episcopal Church, 19 Conant Sq. Baked goods, jams and jellies, candy, holiday crafts and gift items, some “white elephants” and a selection of books from the Hopkins Bookstore in Shelburne. All proceeds from the sale go to hurri‑ cane relief efforts. For more info contact Madine Reed at 802‑353‑9554. Free clothing giveaway in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 18, 10:30 a.m.‑1 p.m., Middlebury United Methodist Church, North Pleasant and Seminary Streets. Warm coats, hats, gloves/mittens, sweat‑ ers and boots. Ashley Wolff in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 18, 11 a.m.‑noon, Vermont Book Shop, 38 Main St. Vermont author and artist Wolff presents her new Baby Bear book, “Where, Oh Where, Is Baby Bear?” Free and open to the public. Local artists holiday show opening reception in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 18, 5‑7 p.m., Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Come see the original handmade and hand‑printed art, fine crafts and jewelry from 22 regional artists. This year’s exhibit will include several artists new to the show as well as more three‑dimensional works, both decorative and functional. More info at 802‑382‑9222 or townhalltheater.org.
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All‑you‑can‑eat Pancake Breakfast in Addison. Sunday, Nov. 19, 7‑11 a.m., Addison Fire Station, junction Routes 17 & 22A. in Addison. A benefit of the Addison Volunteer Fire Department. Menu includes plain and blue‑ berry pancakes, sausage, bacon, home fries, coffee, hot chocolate, and orange juice. Tickets $6 adults/$4 kids under 12. Funds will be used to purchase equipment. More info at 802‑759‑2237. Green Mountain Club Young Adventurers hike in Middlebury. Sunday, Nov. 19, 10 a.m., solar field, Middlebury College, Route 125. A family fun time hiking a portion of the TAM. Geared towards adventurers between the ages of four and eight, but all are welcome. Outings are tailored to individual participants. More info contact YAC Leader Lauren Bierman at 802‑349‑7498 or laurenbierman1218@ gmail.com. For more activities, visit gmcbreadloaf. org. 41st Annual Turkey Trot in Middlebury. Sunday, Nov. 19, noon. Middlebury Recreation Department/s scenic 5k and 10k races where all participants will receive a gift. Awards of turkeys, gift certificates and other items. More info at 802‑388‑8100. “Blue Skies: Celebrating the Music of Irving Berlin” in Middlebury. Sunday, Nov. 19, 2 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Students from THT’s fall musical theatre workshop team up with seasoned community singers to perform a jazzy tribute to America’s songwriter. Tickets $10 adults/$5 ages 12 and under, available at 802 382‑9222, townhallteater.org, at the THT box office (Mon.‑Sat., noon‑5 p.m.) or at the door.
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Money management workshop in Middlebury. Monday, Nov. 20, 1‑3 p.m., CCV Middlebury, 2nd Floor, 10 Merchants
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Row. Andrea Heller from Opportunities Credit Union presents a workshop on budgeting and getting out of debt. Free and open to all. More info and RSVP at 802‑388‑3032.
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Brain injury support group in Middlebury. Tuesday, Nov. 21, 5‑6:30 p.m., Conference Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. For anyone affected by brain injury, a group that offers encouragement, understanding, support and information for individuals with brain injuries, their families, friends, and the members of their support team. Free. More info contact Jess at the Brain Injury Association of Vermont at 877‑856‑1772 or support1@biavt.org.
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Red Cross Blood Drive in Bristol. Wednesday, Nov. 22, 9 a.m.‑2 p.m., St. Ambrose Church, 11 School St.
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Don’s annual dinners meal in Middlebury. Thursday, Nov. 23, noon‑2 p.m., VFW, 530 Exchange St. Let someone else do the cooking on Thanksgiving. Eat at the VFW or get take‑out delivered. Call or text 802‑349‑6020 by Nov. 18 for reservations. Donations appreciated.
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Free clothing giveaway in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 24, 2‑5 p.m., Middlebury United Methodist Church, North Pleasant and Seminary Streets. Warm coats, hats, gloves/ mittens, sweaters and boots.
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HELP CELEBRATE THE release of retired Middlebury College professor Michael R. Katz’s new and nuanced translation of Dostoevsky’s “Crime and Punishment” on Sunday, Nov. 12, at 1:30 p.m., at the Vermont Book Shop.
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SUNDAY
Woodchuck’s Revenge performs in Middlebury. Sunday, Nov. 26, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. A performing group of three friends who have combined their lifelong love of music to offer their audiences an eclectic and refreshing mix of tradi‑ tional and contemporary folksongs played with spirit and an old time country sensibility. Free, open to the public and handicap accessible. More info contact Pat Ryan at 802‑388‑1220 or pryan@residenceot‑ tercreek.com. Part of The Residence’s Sunday Music Series. Memory Tree lighting in Brandon. Sunday, Nov. 26, 3:30 p.m., in front of Brandon Town Hall, Conant Sq. Donate $1 for a light to remember loved ones in this annual Brandon holiday tradition. More info at 802‑247‑6401 or brandon.org.
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and up $9/$4 ages 5‑11 /under 5, free. More info at 802‑453‑4573. Green Mountain Club Silver Lake hike Salisbury. Saturday, Nov. 25. A moderate hike of 5.2 miles with a gradual ascent of 793 feet. This is a family friendly and dog friendly hike. Wear appropriate clothing. Bring water, a snack and hiking poles if desired. Contact David Andrews at vtrevda@yahoo.com or 802‑388‑4894 or Mike Greenwood at mike802vt@ comcast.net. For more activities, visit gmcbreadloaf. org. Free clothing giveaway in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 25, 10:30 a.m.‑1 p.m., Middlebury United Methodist Church, North Pleasant and Seminary Streets. Warm coats, hats, gloves/mittens, sweat‑ ers and boots. Indies First Day in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 25, all day, the Vermont Book Shop, 38 Main St. A nationwide celebration of independent book‑ stores. John Vincent of A Revolutionary Press will be printing an exclusive Vermont Book Shop piece. See how the press operates and take a turn starting at 11 a.m. At 2 p.m., Middlebury natives Kim Smith Spensley (author) and Heather Murray Bellanca (illustrator) will present “A Hound’s Holiday Storytime” with music by Vermont musician Steve Spensley and games that would have been part of a family gathering in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Small Business Saturday in Bristol. Saturday, Nov. 25, all day, around town. A nation‑ ally designated day to shop local and support locally owned businesses in the community. Help keep the local economy strong. Part of Bristol’s Cool Yule celebration. Alpaca open house in Brandon. Saturday, Nov. 25, 11 a.m.‑4 p.m., Maple View Farm, 185 Adams Rd. Come to this annual holiday open house and learn about these gentle, intelligent animals. Visit with alpacas, observe mill operations and watch fiber demonstrations. More info at 802‑247‑5412, mvfal‑ pacas@gmail.com, mapleviewfarmalpacas.com or on Facebook. The Bow Wow Film Festival in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov 25, 2 and 5 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. A collection of short films devoted entirely to dogs. Proceeds will benefit THT and Homeward Bound. Tickets adults $10/children 12 and under $5. More info at 802‑382‑9222 or town‑ halltheater.org. King Pede party in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, Nov. 25, 6:30 p.m., Ferrisburgh Town Hall and Community Center, 3279 Route 7. The socializing begins at 6:30 with a sandwich supper and then on to an evening of fun and card games. All are welcome.
Board Member Spotlight
For a good quarter of a century, the Parent/Child Center’s programs have epitomized all that is best in our human condition. The Center and its outstanding staff work to improve the lives of our young people and help them realize the full potential of their abilities. At the Parent/Child Center these young people find acceptance, dignity, professional guidance and a caring family. I take pride in supporting the work of the P/CC because I think it is performed at a critical time in the lives of many of these young people and allows them to become happy, productive members of society. In addition, and not incidentally, I support the Parent/Child Center programs because for over thirty years they have saved our government (that’s our taxes) long term social service expenses.
MONDAY
Scholarship application workshop in Middlebury. Monday, Nov. 27, 1‑2 p.m., CCV Middlebury, 10 Merchants Row. VSAC Educational Outreach Counselor Cathy Hunter will walk college applicants through applying for VSAC Scholarships for the upcoming academic year. Free and open to all. More info and to register call 802‑388‑3032. 2‑247‑4295, info@brandon‑music.net or bran‑ don‑music.net.
L IV E M U S I C Chuck Miller and Friends in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Jarv and Mister Burns in Middlebury. Saturday Nov. 10, 10 p.m.,Two Brothers Tavern. Blue Velvet in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 11, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek. Matt Flinner Trio in Lincoln. Saturday, Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall. Grant Stinnet in Brandon. Saturday, Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. Scar‑a‑mouche Queen Tribute in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 11, 8 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Rehab Roadhouse in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 11, 10 p.m., Two brothers Tavern. Howard University Gospel Choir in Middlebury. Sunday, Nov. 12, 2 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Diana Fanning in Middlebury. Sunday, Nov. 12, 3 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Ladies’ Night Out Women’s Chorus’ in Middlebury. Tuesday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m., Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society. Student Recital in Middlebury. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Maiden Vermont in Middlebury. Thursday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek. Modigliani String Quartet in Middlebury. Thursday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Caroline Cotter an Emily Scott Robinson in Brandon. Friday, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. Middlebury College Community Chorus in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 18, 7 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Chelsea Berry in Brandon. Saturday, Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. Moose Crossing in Middlebury. Sunday, Nov. 19, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek. Middlebury College Community Chorus in Middlebury. Sunday, Nov. 19, 3 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts.
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College honors four locals for their contributions to community MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury President Laurie L. Patton last week presented the 2017 Bonnie and John McCardell Citizen’s Awards to four area residents — Johana Brakeley, Barry King, Warren King and Richard Thodal — for their remarkable contributions to the community. Middlebury College honors local citizens for exemplary volunteerism and service in a tradition that dates to the college’s bicentennial year in 2000. Nominations come from members of the community, and a committee of faculty and staff makes the final selections. All recipients of the Citizen’s Award receive a pewter medallion struck at Danforth Pewter of Middlebury. The presentations were made at a celebratory dinner for the current and prior recipients of the award on Oct. 30 at the President’s House at 3 South St. Johana Kashiwa Brakeley, a 1973 graduate of Middlebury College, earned her M.D. at SUNY Upstate Medical Center and completed residencies in pediatrics at the Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, N.Y., and Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, Vt. From 1980 through 2005, she practiced pediatrics in Middlebury and touched the lives of hundreds upon hundreds of Addison County children and families. Since 2005, “Jody” Brakeley has served as staff developmental-behavioral physician in the Child Development Clinic of the Vermont Department of Health, as developmental behavioral
PRESIDENT LAURIE PATTON, left, honored Addison County residents Johana Brakeley, Barry King, Warren King and Richard Thodal with Bonnie and John McCardell Citizen’s Awards at a ceremony on Oct. 30.
pediatrician in her own private practice in Middlebury, and as clinical associate professor of pediatrics at UVM College of Medicine. Saluted by Patton as “the first woman to practice medicine in Middlebury,” Brakeley continues to serve others “with hope, compassion, and care” by “helping us understand how complex childhood trauma impacts the mental, physical, social, emotional, behavioral, and
spiritual health of both young people and adults,” the president said. Barry Schultz King is a teacher, naturalist and community organizer, who worked for 21 years as an environmental educator with Keewaydin Camps on Lake Dunmore in Salisbury. The Ripton resident started at Keewaydin in 1976 as an instructor/naturalist for summer programs, and later served 10 years as the director of the Keewaydin
Environmental Education Center. Together with her husband, Warren, Barry King cofounded the Keewaydin Winter Environmental Education Program. A 1974 graduate of Middlebury College, King soon realized that combining her affinity for teaching with her love of the outdoors was vitally important to her. “Your work in our community has impacted the lives of the young, the old, and
the natural world that surrounds and sustains us,” said Patton. King has also been active with the Otter Creek Natural Resources Conservation District, Ripton Ridge Run, Vermont Envirothon, Ripton Conservation Commission, Addison Central Education Endowment Fund and Middlebury Natural Foods Cooperative. Warren B. King is a conservationist who has demonstrated exemplary service to the Vermont Nature Conservancy, Audubon Vermont and to the Otter Creek Audubon Society. In 2005, he received the National Audubon Society’s highest honor: the Charles H. Callison Award in recognition of his creativity, cooperation, persuasion, patience and perseverance in promoting the Audubon mission. A graduate of Williams College and longtime resident of Ripton, Warren King has served on his town’s planning, zoning, historic district, and conservation commissions, in addition to its recycling and energy committees. “Addison County’s birds, fish, waterways, plants, flowers and trees, as well as its human residents, have Warren King to thank for his considerable conservation efforts over the past 28 years,” said Patton. Before moving to Vermont, the naturalist completed two tours with the Smithsonian Institution, first from 1963 to 1968 on the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Project, and again from 1971 to 1985 with the International Council for Bird
Preservation. Richard F. Thodal, who recently retired as executive director of Middlebury Community Television, better known as MCTV, was the primary videographer, editor, producer and administrator of Middlebury’s only nonprofit television outlet for nearly three decades. From the early days of cable television, “Dick” Thodal was there with his video camera at town meetings, school meetings, board hearings and community events. He also provided opportunities for community members to learn about video production and to produce their own programming on MCTV. “Dick Thodal has changed the way that we, the citizens of Middlebury, engage with our community,” Patton said. “He also oversaw the upgrade that made MCTV programming available online and on demand so everyone can view community events, regardless of their access to cable television.” A graduate of Middlebury Union High School and the University of Vermont, Thodal was active with the UD-3 school board, Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center board, Addison County Relocalization Network (ACORN) and Vermont Coverts. This year’s recipients of the McCardell Citizen’s Awards join the 64 other area residents who have been so honored by Middlebury presidents since the college’s bicentennial.
Bristol fire crew stops power line blaze BRISTOL — A Bristol family is grateful to the swift action of the Bristol Fire Department in its response to a blaze that started as a result of the Oct. 30 windstorm. David A. Livingston said that the gales that reached 80 mph in many place in Vermont early last Monday pulled an electric cable from a barn at the home of his father, David, and his wife, Wendy, off Hardscrabble Road. “At 2:30 a.m. a power line got ripped off the barn,” the younger Livingston said. Still fully juiced, the electricity in the line dried off the grass where it laid, and then started it on fire. It also started a blaze on the corner of the red barn, which was used for storage of building materials, snow blowers and such. Livingston explained that had the fire caught and spread, the next building, which hosts a fuel tank, could have created a huge conflagration. But Bristol firefighters arrived on the scene “really quickly,” he said, and were very professional in how they doused the flames and handled the
ELECTRICITY FROM A power line dislodged from a Bristol barn by high winds in the Oct. 30 storm burned grass and started a fire in a nearby barn that was fortunately extinguished by fast-acting Bristol firefighters.
electricity line. and the one next to it. “It could’ve been really bad,” he “I just want to give a big thank you said. “It would have burnt that building to the firefighters.”
Bixby talk on anti-slave history in Vt. VERGENNES — Long before the Civil War commenced, another war was taking place in the U.S. Historian and Rokeby Museum director Jane Williamson will give an illustrated presentation on the philosophies, strategies, and tactics of the 1830s abolitionists of Vermont on Nov 14, at 7 p.m., at Bixby Memorial Library. The talk will compare the efforts of Vermont abolitionists with those of earlier antislavery movements and explore their impacts on American society.
The lecture, titled “The War Before the War,” is a part of Bixby’s partnership with the Vermont Humanities Council and the Vermont Reads Project. The Vermont Reads’ 2017 book is Jacqueline Woodson’s “Brown Girl Dreaming.” In vivid poems Woodson shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s, living with the remnants of Jim Crow and her growing awareness of the Civil Rights Movement. Williamson’s lectures aims to address what happened before
Woodson’s childhood that informed and influenced American culture. Williamson’s talk is on of many programs centered around “Brown Girl Dreaming” happening all over Vermont. The event is part of the Freda Fishman Stroh Cultural Events Series and is made possible through the Vermont Community Foundation and the Rokeby Museum. Contact Muir Haman at muir.haman@bixbylibrary.org or 802-877-2211 with questions or to reserve a copy of the book.
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FERRISBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL’S spelling bee team performed well at the Nov. 4 regional elementary school competition at South Burlington’s Tuttle Middle School, coming in second behind the host school’s team and defeating competitors from Middlebury’s Mary Hogan School and Essex Elementary. Pictured, left to right, are front row, junior coaches Katelyn Laberge and Maggie Amerson, Siobhan Potter; middle row, Principal Beth Brodie, Cal Gramling, Robin Andrus, Acadia Clark, Nora Nelson, Ethan Croke and junior coach Kendra Jackson; and rear, coaches Sara Driscoll and Judy Elson.
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MIDDLEBURY/VERGENNES was the development of a boat type — For the fourth year, students in specific to trapping the local waters, Jackson Burnham’s Engineering designed, refined and built by Design class at Patricia A. Hannaford amateur craftsmen. Career Center participated in a Previous classes have documented historical research project on the historic trapping boats from maritime history of our region. Ferrisburgh, Panton, Addison Students measured and documented and Putnam Station, N.Y. Last a traditional Lake Champlain boat, a year, working with a $5,000 fishing and trapping skiff originally Local Heritage grant from the from Putt’s Creek in Crown Point, Champlain Valley National Heritage N.Y., then built three Partnership, Hannaford replicas. “Our teachers students in Lisa Rader’s Joe Bodette of Crown “Design and Illustration” Point generously loaned let us figure class designed logos, the class his boat for out our own exhibit panels, documentation. In strategy. (It) interpretive materials, mid-October students leads to a web resources and other launched their new boats lot of great materials in support of in the Otter Creek behind this research. One result problem the career center in was a unique book, “The solving within Two Pointers of Dead Middlebury. The project is part of a the team.” Creek; History, Design, — senior Sam and Construction,” a larger research initiative Hodges 30-page monograph that titled “In Champlain’s Wake, Small Boat provides readers with a Traditions of Lake Champlain,” historical overview of these boats conducted by the Henry Sheldon and offers a detailed step-by-step Museum of Vermont History and led description of their construction. by Vergennes boatbuilder Douglas The project requires students to Brooks. The initiative seeks to measure historic boats and build document the traditions of boats and replicas, and produce detailed plans boatbuilding in the Lake Champlain of the boats using CAD (computer Basin. aided design) software. Until the 1980s, trapping was “Our teachers let us figure out an important economic activity our own strategy,” says senior Sam throughout the Lake Champlain Hodges, “(It) leads to a lot of great Region. Boats were integral to problem solving within the team.” this activity and students’ research Junior Ben Clark notes, “We showed that many, if not most have had to use different types of of these boats, were built by the technology throughout this project. trappers themselves. The result We have used tape measures,
THE THREE HISTORIC replica watercraft that the Career Center students built this year easily carried three people each as they paddled up Otter Creek from the school last month.
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STUDENTS IN JAKE Burnham’s Engineering Design class at Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center gathered on the shores of Otter Creek last month before testing out the traditional trapping boats that they built in a project that combined historical research and hands-on building.
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Champlain chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. This year’s work for “In Champlain’s Wake, Small Boat Traditions of Lake Champlain” was funded by the Regatta for Lake Champlain and James Bullard. Research in past years has been funded by a variety of foundations and agencies. For more information about this research, contact Project Manager Douglas Brooks at douglasbrooksboatbuilding@gmail. com.
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documentation produced of the local watercraft of our region. The results will be added to The Two Pointers of Dead Creek. Copies of the book and selected drawings are available from the Henry Sheldon Museum store. All of these opportunities for sharing student work with the community aside, junior Larkin Kenney simply puts it, “The boats look like real boats, and that is pretty cool, because we made them.” Financial support for this year’s project cane from the Lake
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(Continued from Page 1A) say, ‘Well, you call up a farmer and you buy the food,’” Alexander said. “It’s not rocket science.” Alexander’s decisions to put local beef or chicken on the menu instead of what other kids in other schools call “pink slime,” continues to stand out. She recently shared her thinking behind how to make locally grown foods a big part of Vermont children’s eating experience. “It’s really all about good financial management. That just is the bottom line,” said Alexander, director of the Addison Northeast Food Service Cooperative. “Our approach is we’re running a business, so we have to have really good financial management practices... . And like any business we have limitations ... and we set priorities.” Hand in hand with tight budgeting goes careful planning — an intricate orchestration of materials and labor that keeps local ingredients ordered, delivered, processed and served — and a commitment to building revenue. Participation of students in school lunches in Vergennesarea schools was at the statewide average of 40 to 45 percent last year. Alexander took over at the start of the school district’s fiscal year, and participation in the school nutrition program jumped to 60 percent in September alone. Participation at Addison Northeast Supervisory Union (ANESU) schools in Bristol, Lincoln, Starksboro, Monkton and New Haven has been at 60 to 65 percent for some time. At present, Alexander sources produce, chicken, beef, cheese and eggs locally, working with a variety of farms. About $45,000 of ANESU’s $340,000 food purchasing budget — some 13 percent — goes to locally raised food; as does about $20,000 (almost 10 percent) of the $210,000 food budget in the Addison Northwest schools in Vergennes, Ferrisburgh and Addison. In working with producers, Alexander said she and new second-in-command Laura LaVacca carefully weigh a number of factors, including: quality, availability, price, transportation, service and consistency. Quality, for example, can mean a lot of different things in Alexander’s kitchens. For apples, she said it’s important to get the right size. Not huge apples, but smaller ones the right size for a child to eat. Beets on the other hand need to be three inches in diameter or more because smaller beets cost too much to process. The schools buy butternut squash but not Hubbard, because massive Hubbards take too long to process. Cucumbers shouldn’t be too big or too seedy. Service might include whether produce arrives already washed carefully. Again, Alexander is managing her labor costs so that cooks in the schools’ kitchens can
(Continued from Page 1A) able to get portable tanks filled with vote that would require Vermont Gas natural gas at various locations in the to negotiate a price for use of the state. town-owned property. “Encouraging fossil fuel But Vermont Gas officials said infrastructure by giving away Middlebury would be setting a community wealth in the form statewide precedent if it required of easements is not only going to the company — a utility — to pay detract from efforts to replace fossil for the easements. Vermont Gas fuels with renewables, it’s going CEO Don Rendall said such a to make climate change worse,” precedent might result in Conrad said. “(Climate the company foregoing “Encouraging change) will increase distribution line work costs to Vermonters in those three easement fossil fuel when roads and bridges areas, thus denying — or infrastructure are washed out by significantly delaying — by giving floods, when farmers natural gas service to the away go bankrupt when their 15 connections. crops fail from droughts, community After the vote and when there’s a cost wealth in results that won’t be to homeowners and an issue. Vermont Gas the form of businesses when their Spokesperson Beth easements is buildings are damaged Parent said the company not only going by high winds.” is wrapping up its 2017 to detract Conrad was construction season, so from efforts to disappointed with work within the three Tuesday’s Australian easements in question replace fossil ballot turnout, but will occur next summer fuels with acknowledged the lack of renewables, or fall. other issues to bring more “Vermont Gas is excited it’s going to residents to the polls: The to be a member of the make climate easements question was Middlebury community,” the only item on the ballot. change Parent said in response to “It’s somewhat the vote. “So far, almost worse.” understandable,” he said. — Ross Conrad 600 customers have He added some people signed up for service and who signed his petition last night’s vote will help forgot to vote, while us bring an important choice to even others he spoke with in recent days more families and businesses. We were unaware the vote was taking look forward to continuing to be a place. Others were too busy. strong energy partner now and into “People were unable to make it to the future.” the polls,” Conrad said. “And that’s Vermont Gas has thus far installed the Democratic process. Decisions natural gas pipeline in front of are made by the people who show roughly 2,000 homes as part of up.” the Addison Natural Gas Project Conrad criticized Vermont Gas (ANGP), according to Parent. Once officials for stating prior to the crews are done installing pipeline vote that they weren’t inclined to infrastructure in Middlebury, they negotiate fees for the easements due will shift construction focus to to the potential precedent. Vergennes and New Haven, Parent “I’m amazed that Vermont Gas said. … was so concerned about a few The three Middlebury easements extra thousand dollars to pay for represented a very small fraction of easements and they were willing the $165.9 million ANGP. Officials to hold Middlebury hostage by had placed the cost of the easements threatening not to hook up customers at around $7,000, and Vermont Gas or take years to hook up customers will pay roughly $2,500 in annual unless they got their easements for property taxes on its infrastructure free,” Conrad said. under those easements. Asked if he was contemplating But Conrad asserted the company additional opposition on the should have been charged a fee, easements issue, Conrad replied, “I arguing most residents Vermont Gas think this has basically settled the is seeking to serve are able to get question in a democratic manner.” propane, a comparable energy source. Reporter John Flowers is at And he noted larger consumers are johnf@addisonindependent.com.
AS DIRECTOR OF school nutrition services, Kathy Alexander has made using local ingredients a priority at Bristol-area schools and now Vergennes-area schools. Key to Alexander’s approach is detailed fiscal management. Independent photos/Trent Campbell
IN HER ROLE as assistant director of school nutrition services for ANESU and ANWSD, Laura LaVacca works closely with local farmers to procure local ingredients.
focus on chopping not washing. Transportation is also important. Can the farmer deliver to the schools and can they deliver on time? Alexander and LaVacca put food purchases out for bid, select farmers and negotiate pricing centrally. Then each school handles its own ordering and delivery, using farms and prices already agreed to. The current system has taken years to develop, Alexander said. “First you figure out your values what you really want, then you decide on your end goal and then the systems that are going to support that,” she said. “Usually the first system you put together is not it.” Vermont’s short growing season present its own challenges. Alexander can source beef, chicken, cheese and eggs locally year round. But local fruits and vegetables are limited to the first few months of school and a bit of the last.
“We spend a lot of money — a lot of money — in September and October and November, and I try not to freak out when I look at all the bills, ” Alexander said. “We know that we have this very short window that we can get local produce in. So we’re trying to make sure that we do a really, really good job of putting as much as we can in fresh for as long as we can.” Spring pickings can be slim, but Alexander said the school kitchens are always looking for spring crops like lettuce, spinach, fiddle heads and asparagus. “Any farmer who’s got anything, we buy it,” she said. FLAVOR AND COST Extending local produce past the growing season also involves choices that have to do with managing the kitchens’ labor budget. Alexander says it is well worth it to process and freeze local winter squash because it has so many uses and because the taste is so superior. But tomatoes? She uses those fresh, but otherwise buys canned because the flavor-toprocessing cost ratio doesn’t pay off. Alexander said that one of the greatest barriers to schools doing more Farm to School is that many Vermont schools “don’t have separate school nutrition budgets.” This disconnect between school nutrition staff and the business office leaves staff unable to make informed and effective decisions about the kinds of foods they want to prepare. “It happens throughout Vermont that there’s a disconnect between financial management and working in a school kitchen,” Alexander said. She has been teaching classes in school nutrition budgeting and said the School Nutrition Association of Vermont, of which she is a member, is at work on the issue. While providing students with healthy food to fuel their learning is tops in Alexander’s commitment
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to using local ingredients, she said it’s also important that local farmers know they’re feeding local kids and that kids eat and appreciate foods grown right here. Years ago she said a local dairy farmer at a forum said he wanted to know his hard work benefitted his children at school. “So I said to myself right then and there, ‘We’re going to put Cabot cheese in every single macaroni and cheese we do.’ We’re going to commit to that because I want that farmer to know that his kids are enjoying the fruits of his labor — no pun intended.” She said she more deeply realized the impact that Farm to School can have on kids when she brought kids to Montpelier to testify on behalf of the state’s Farm to School grants program several years ago. After all the “experts” and several students had spoken a legislator leaned forward and said: “Here’s what I want to know, what difference does all this make?” “At that moment, all the professionals had nothing to say,” said Alexander. Then an ANESU seventh-grader piped up and said: “I think twice. When I eat food now I think twice about where it comes from, who grew it, how it was prepared, how it was grown, how much I paid for it. I think about all that stuff. I think twice.”
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‘Hello, Dolly!’
THE CLASSIC MUSICAL “Hello, Dolly!” opened on Broadway in 1964 and was turned into a film, starring Barbra Streisand, in 1969. The stage musical was revived on Broadway this year with Bette Midler in the title roll. Middlebury Union High School will stage its production this weekend. Pictured from a Tuesday rehearsal are, clockwise from above, the ensemble; Chloe Clark as Dolly with the ensemble; Lucy Ursitti; Theo Spackman-Wells and Xavier Wyncoop; Suzy Klemmer and Jack Waterman; Klemmer and Ursitti; and Mary Lynch, Jane Holmes, Matt Ouellette, Clark, Ben Balparda and Connor Harris.
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Police investigate report of an attempted break-in in Middlebury
MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police received a report of an alleged, attempted break-in at a Cross Street home on Oct. 31. The homeowner said a white man with missing teeth and sporting a green Carhartt baseball cap tried to get into her home. When the homeowner confronted the man, he allegedly said he was “dropping some samples off” and ran away. Police said they couldn’t find the man. In other action last week, Middlebury police: • Investigated a report on Oct. 30 that someone had fraudulently used a local resident’s credit card. • Assisted Middlebury
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firefighters in responding to a tree that had fallen on Quarry Road on Oct. 30. • Helped firefighters and the local department of public works in locating trees that has fallen in other parts of Middlebury during the wind storm on Oct. 30. • Helped Green Mountain Power tend to a power line that had fallen onto Foote Street on Oct. 30. • Received a report on Oct. 31
that some passengers in a vehicle had yelled at a cyclist while traveling down Court Street Extension. • Investigated a report of a vehicle leaving the scene of an accident in the Washington Street area on Oct. 31. • Received a report of a possibly intoxicated visitor at the Turning Point Center on Creek Road on Oct. 31. Police said the visitor was given a ride home. • Confiscated some tobacco found in the possession of a minor on Middlebury Union High School grounds on Oct. 31. • Helped Vermont State Police on Nov. 1 apprehend a man whom they said was wanted for “various
offenses” in Addison County. • Served no-trespass orders on two men who had allegedly been on the verge of a physical fight outside of Two Brothers Tavern on Nov. 2. • Were informed someone had allegedly stolen money and keys from a man’s wallet while he was at the Turning Point Center on Creek Road on Nov. 2. • Attempted to locate a bear after it had been struck by a vehicle near the intersection of Cobble Road and Munger Street on Nov. 3. • Investigated a two-car crash on Exchange Street on Nov. 3 that allegedly culminated in an altercation between the two drivers. Police said the incident is
the subject of an ongoing criminal investigation. • Were asked to check the welfare check of a man said to be sleeping in a car in a parking lot off Court Street on Nov. 3. Police said the man had left upon their arrival. • Served a no-trespass order on a woman who was not wanted at the Champlain Farms store on Court Street on Nov. 3. • Helped with traffic control as the Middlebury Fire Department tended to a kitchen fire at the United Methodist Church off North Pleasant Street on Nov. 4. • Served a temporary restraining order on a man in the North Pleasant
Street area on Nov. 4. • Investigated a report of a suspicious man in the North Pleasant Street area on Nov. 4. • Got help for a local man who said he had ingested an “excessive amount” of ibuprofen. Middlebury Regional EMS took the man to Porter Hospital for treatment on Nov. 5. • Responded to a noise complaint at a Washington Street residence on Nov. 5. • Received a report on Nov. 5 that someone had vandalized the rear fender of a truck while it was parked in the Exchange Street area on Nov. 5.
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• On Nov. 2 took a report of a city resident violating a restraining order. • On Nov. 3 were told an unattended 4-year-old child was playing on North Maple Street; the child told police his parents were asleep. Police notified the Department for Children and Families. • On Nov. 3 checked the welfare of a Thomas Circle resident, who was OK.
Feedback wanted for new Vermont trip planner tool MIDDLEBURY — The Vermont Agency of Transportation is developing a statewide transit trip planner tool to help people find their way around Vermont. The travelling public is invited to participate in the development of this tool by attending a local info and feedback session. Addison County’s session will be hosted at ACTR’s 297 Creek Road offices, between 6 and 8:00 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17. Flexible Trip Planner (FTP) goes beyond the capabilities of Google Trip Planner, which is currently
available on several local transit websites, including actr-vt.org. It highlights bus flag down zones that are served in addition to published stops. FTP also provides information about door to door Dial-A-Ride services for those who cannot access bus routes. Dial-A-Ride (DAR) services are for people for whom regular bus service does not work. Nearly 40 Volunteer Drivers work with ACTR to provide these door to door rides. Those aged 60 and over or living with a disability are eligible for
several free trips each month for diverse quality of life purposes. Riders covered by Medicaid or Reach Up may be covered for specific free rides. DAR serves these groups now and FTP would make them available to the general public as a fee-based service. There is space available at ACTR for 15 community “alpha-testers.” RSVP to ACTR at 802-388-2287 or info@actr-vt.org. Transportation is available, and may be requested by contacting ACTR anytime, but only guaranteed if by Nov. 14.
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a case that led to a trooper arresting a former VUHS employee for damaging vehicles and other property belonging to acquaintances at the school, in Bristol and in Bridport. On Nov. 1 issued on behalf of the Addison Northwest School District a notrespass order to the employee, Patrick Brace, 53, whose most recent address is listed as Panton.
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VERGENNES — A number of alcohol-related incidents, including issuing citations for driving under the influence of alcohol and helping Vermont State Police process DUI cases at the city station, helped keep Vergennes police busy between Oct. 23 and Nov. 5. On Oct. 24 backed up VSP at a DUI stop on Monkton Road in Ferrisburgh. That stop resulted in state police citing a 33-year-old Bridport man for drunk driving. On Oct. 26 Vergennes police were told of a potential drunk driver on Main Street and stopped a vehicle driven by Jake Ramage, 24, of Middletown Springs when they also noticed defective equipment. Police cited Ramage for DUI refusal. On Oct. 27, Oct. 29 and Nov. 4 city police helped VSP process DUI cases at the police station. On Oct. 28 Vergennes police went with the Vergennes Area Rescue Squad to Northlands Job Corps to help with two minor students who were severely intoxicated. VARS took both to Porter Hospital, and police issued them court diversion paperwork. On Nov. 5 city police helped VSP with a drunken individual on Main Street whom a trooper came across while working another case; VSP took him to detox in Burlington. On Nov. 5 Vergennes police drove home a drunken Champlain Farms customer. On Nov. 5 city police issued a DUI citation to Marla A. Wright, 37, of Shoreham after stopping her car on Route 22A in Ferrisburgh for defective equipment. Police allege her bloodalcohol content tested at 0.0126; the legal level for driving is 0.08. In other incidents during that twoweek period, Vergennes police: • On Oct. 23 took a report of a dispute between two people at City Limits. • On Oct. 25 began investigating a report that a Vergennes Union High School student had received inappropriate photos from an uncle. • On Oct. 26 found and secured an unlocked downtown business door while on patrol. • On Oct. 26 dealt with a minor two-car crash at the intersection of West Main Street and Panton Road. • On Oct. 27 went to the city green to help VARS deal with a woman experiencing mental health issues. • On Oct. 28 looked into a reported assault involving two Northlands students and decided no charges were warranted; police said the student who started the scuffle was kicked out of the program. • On Oct. 30 directed traffic around
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(Continued from Page 1A) taking a “volunteering” class as a Middlebury Union High School student in 2000. “I came here and did anything and everything,” said Smithson, a longtime fan of horses who took her first riding lesson at age 5. Her volunteer efforts at the farm were noticed and appreciated, to the extent MHF officials offered her a part-time paid job, performing general maintenance and some horse handling assignments during school vacations and free time. Smithson left the area to study at St. Lawrence University, after which she embarked on a threeyear career at Burlington’s Howard Center, which helps people with developmental disabilities. But through it all, she continued to feel an attachment to the Morgan THE UNIVERSITY OF Vermont Morgan Horse Farm in Weybridge has appointed a new administration team Horse Farm, or MHF that will help the historic facility transition to more academic- and tourism-related activities. Pictured are “I said to my mom, ‘If that office Margot Smithson, operations coordinator, left; Kim Demars, farm manager; Sarah Fauver, horse specialist; job at the MHF ever opens up, that’s Stephanie Dion, assistant dean of UVM’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; and Dave Townson, chairman of the UVM Department of Animal & Veterinary Sciences. my dream job,’” she recalled. Independent photo/Trent Campbell Smithson was elated when her mom notified her a couple years ago farm on Morgan Horse Farm Road, wanting hands-on learning for those out in the community and I tell that the job had been posted in the to make sure the communication seeking to work with horses. people where I work, and they say Addison Independent. “We have really laid some good ‘I haven’t been there since I was in line between the farm and university She threw her hat in the ring, remains open and effective. groundwork for an academic elementary school,’ Or ‘I haven’t was hired, and is now part of the Townson recalled being an program here,” Smithson said. “We actually been there,’” Smithson said. management team that is leading undergraduate at Michigan State are looking at how we can use the “I say, ‘We’re only two-and-a-half the Morgan Horse Farm into a University, which operates its own UVM Morgan herd to teach students miles away. Come here.’” new era that will include a closer Horse Teaching & Resource Center. and augment the animal science The coming months will see the affiliation with academics at UVM new leadership team make the farm That center has been program at UVM.” and some upgrades to And the MHF has something more of a destination. breeding pure bread buildings on the 212- “We are looking Arabian Horses since special going for it, according to “I’d like to see more opportunities acre campus. Townson. for 4-H involvement — traditional the 1940s, a function “One of the things at how we “One of the things the farm has as showing, judging classes, perhaps that is incorporated we’ve been looking at can use the in MSU’s educational a distinct advantage over many other building events around those,” said during the past couple UVM Morgan land-grant schools is there is this Smithson, who also talked about programs. of years is, how do herd to teach “The students there recognition of the Morgan Horse the potential of a “haunted forest” we make the MHF were involved in most as ‘the original American breed,’ so around Halloween times that could more aligned with the students and aspects of how the farm as to speak,” Townson said. “That’s provide an additional showcase for education mission of augment the operated, and from that something that no other institution the MHF. UVM?” Smithson said. animal science experience could go on can speak to, at this point.” “We want events to introduce To that end, UVM He hopes more UVM students people to the Morgan horse, the to careers in the equine program at officials are looking at industry,” Townson will take advantage of what the history of this place,” Smithson said. ways to use the horse UVM.” horse farm has to offer. “This is an incredible institution; said. farm and its four-legged — Margot Smithson “We have a lot of students at it will be 140 years old next year. He believes the residents as learning Morgan Horse Farm could provide a UVM who are interested in horses,” There’s a lot of rich history we’d tools for students considering similar boost to UVM’s educational Townson said. The Morgan Horse like to tell.” careers in agriculture, veterinary mission. Farm “provides a great opportunity Joseph Battell established the medicine and other animal science to get some hands-on experience.” Morgan Horse Farm during the late “It can provide all kinds of disciplines. Smithson is banking on others 1870s. The University of Vermont opportunities to our UVM students,” “It’s a big transition,” Smithson Townson said. discovering the MHF, too. has been steward of the site and said. The farm currently draws around herd since the mid-1950s. HANDS-ON LEARNING Assisting in that transition will Next spring, the horse farm 10,000 visitors each year. Admission MAINTENANCE be David Townson, chairman will host the 30th annual Equine is $5 per adult, with a sliding scale Stephanie Dion is assistant dean of UVM’s Animal & Veterinary Reproduction Workshop. The charge based on age. The farm is for UVM’s College of Agriculture Science Department. Townson will MHF also offers a longstanding open May 1 to Oct. 31. and Life Sciences. She said spend at least a day each week at the apprenticeship program for students “It always amazes me when I’m university officials are working with an architectural firm on a facilities plan that will address deferred maintenance and capital needs at the Morgan Horse Farm campus. UVM officials said they’ll be able to details from the report in the coming weeks. “We are currently working with the administration to identify funds to address deferred maintenance, and then — as part of our strategic plan — make decisions on modifications to any structures, if needed,” Dion said. “Then we would likely do some fundraising and cost-share with the university (for the Morgan Horse Farm upgrades).” While unable to share specifics of the report last week, Dion pointed out some likely repairs in store for the MHF campus — primarily to the farm’s 1878 main barn and its structural supports. Electrical systems in some of the buildings need to be updated and some windows need weatherizing, according to Dion. “Actually, many of us expected a higher number,” Dion said of the potential cost of the MHF upgrades. “For the most part, the university has stayed on top of maintenance.” On UVM officials’ wish list: A larger classroom space, a meeting/ events room and a bigger laboratory in the main barn. “Currently, (the lab) only holds six or seven students at a time, comfortably,” Dion said. “We’d like to expand that so we could bring more students down here.” Also on the improvement docket: New fencing that would increase opportunities for the horses to be outside, and construction of an additional horse shelter. Dion hopes this new chapter in the history of the MHF will see it truly become what one member of the university’s advisory board called “the southern door to the University of Vermont.” UVM President E. Thomas Sullivan offered the following statement on changes at the MHF: “The Morgan Horse Farm played an important role in the state of Vermont. UVM is honored to count the farm as part of the university and is pleased that the farm is on track for changes that will elevate its effectiveness, efficiency and reputation. The university takes great pride in promoting the Vermont State animal. We look forward to integrating the farm with the teaching, research and outreach mission of the university.”
(Continued from Page 1A) clinic’s communications specialist. “With all the talk in the media these days about repealing and replacing Obamacare, it can be hard for the average consumer to understand how the health care debate is going to affect this year’s open enrollment.” CHANGES, PRICES Among the notable changes for VHC clients in 2018 are four new “bronze” plans available to purchase, while rates and plan details have changed for existing plans. Consumers should review the plans available for purchase in 2018 to ensure they are enrolling in the option that best meets their needs at the best available price, officials said. Most Vermonters will find 24 options for qualified health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont and MVP, as well as a dental plan from Northeast Delta Dental. Vermonters younger than 30 years old have the option of choosing a catastrophic plan from either carrier in addition to the 24 other options. Most current members will be able to find a 2018 health plan at the same level they had in 2017 for about the same, or less, premium that they paid in 2017, according to Vermont Department of Vermont Health Access officials. But they emphasized customers should carefully evaluate their plan options before making a switch. “Plans do change year to year, and along with that, is the price of the plans and what is covered,” Clark said. “I always encourage people to come in each year and meet with me to see if the plan they are in right now is really the best plan for them.” For instance, Blue Cross-Blue Shield offered the cheapest health insurance option in 2016 with its “Silver” plan, so most people enrolled in that. But in 2017, MVP came out with a cheaper plan, according to Clark. “So people who didn’t bother to look at the plans just rolled back into a plan that was $50 more expensive than what could have been a comparable MVP plan,” she said. What about 2018? “In 2018, MVP’s rates are much lower than Blue Cross-Blue Shield’s rates,” Clark said. “So if people haven’t taken a look at them, they really should.” Some of Addison County’s VHC clients have become so confident in Clark’s knowledge and advice that they seek her out each year — just in case. “I have people who call me, without fail every day on Nov. 1, to say, ‘I want to come in and talk about my plan for next year,’” she said. “Those people occupy a lot of my time, and those are people I’ve already met with who just want to check in and see ‘Is this still the best plan for me, or should I move to a different plan?’” CUTS HURT OUTREACH Meanwhile, outreach and advertising related to VHC enrollment and Obamacare have been cut at both the state and federal level. At the same time, the number of in-person “assistors” available to help the general public has decreased. Those seeking help with enrolling in a health plan, or changing plans, should schedule their appointments as soon as possible in order to ensure they can be seen before the
MELANIE CLARK Dec. 15 deadline. As reported by the Addison Independent this past August, Middlebury’s Open Door Clinic is trying to fill a $62,000 budget shortfall for next year, one that could have a dramatic impact on the nonprofit’s efforts to extend medical care to migrant farm workers and connect some Addison County residents to health insurance. The $62,000 shortfall includes the loss of $12,000 in state funding for the clinic’s part-time health care “navigator,” who helps uninsured and under-insured Addison County residents find coverage through VHC. That navigator, Clark, assists residents who find it difficult to negotiate the VHC options and enrollment process online (VermontHealthConnect.gov), or by phone (toll-free: 1-855-899-9600). Clark ends up helping a lot of people who have tried to sign up for plans online or by phone, but who need personal aid due to language, hearing, illiteracy or other reasons. Clark works about 20 hours per week providing navigator services to clinic clients. Typically, she’s at the clinic on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. The state has been gradually reducing its navigator grants as more people have become integrated into the state’s health care system. In 2013, there were four full- and parttime navigators in Addison County. State funding for health care navigators was initially $24,000 per year, a sum that decreased to $12,000 last year and was completely phased out this past June 30, according to Clark. Open Door Clinic leadership has earmarked some of its limited resources to keep Clark in her navigator role, figuring her loss could result in some area residents losing out on health care. The state has sought to replace navigators with “certified application counselors,” who receive no state funding and are primarily staffers of local health care organizations and have assumed this extra role to help their patients find quality health insurance. The message to VHC clients is clear: Those who need help with open enrollment this year should soon call 989-6872 to book an appointment with Clark. “I’m very busy, and we’re not even advertising anywhere,” Clark said. “We have a limited amount of hours we can dedicate to this right now.” Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.
By the way (Continued from Page 1A) when ACTR will launch its 20172018 bus schedule from this new downtown Middlebury transfer hub. At least two local agencies have alerted us that they will be soliciting donations next week for #GivingTuesday, a giving movement that has been built in all 50 states and in countries around the world. WomenSafe, which serves people who experience physical, sexual and emotional violence, encourages all community members to participate in #GivingTuesday by supporting local nonprofits of their choosing. Those who choose to give to WomenSafe, will see their gift go even farther thanks to a generous pledge from two longtime donors who will match gifts up to $50,000. For its part, Middlebury Area Land Trust is dedicating the money raised on #GivingTuesday to the John Derick Conservation Internship that the organization will host next summer. MALT will host an intern to work full-time with Derick, documenting his work, connections and methods as part of a larger transition in oversight of the popular Trail Around Middlebury.
Teams from Vermont Emergency Management, the Vermont Agency of Transportation, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and other partners were scheduled to visit Addison County on Thursday to begin verifying damage caused by recent rain and windstorms. The Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) will determine if the state qualifies for a federal Public Assistance disaster declaration. Vermont officials have identified more than $4.5 million in public infrastructure damage resulting from the storm. To qualify for a declaration FEMA must verify at least $1 million in public infrastructure damage and response costs, and individual counties must show $3.68 per capita to qualify. Those numbers include restoration costs for public utilities. All Vermont towns that incurred costs are encouraged to report those figures to Regional Planning Commissions to ensure counties qualify. Once a county threshold has been confirmed in a county, those verifying damages will move on to another county, so not all towns with damage will need to be visited.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2017
KARL LINDHOLM
A legend who ‘lifted us all up’ An All-American in lacrosse in his senior year at Middlebury College in 1966, Fred Beams was selected to play that year in the North-South Senior Lacrosse All-Star game in Baltimore. He won the opening faceoff, dashed down the field, unleashed his wicked underhand shot, and scored ... three seconds into the game! Last Saturday, Fred was inducted into the Middlebury College Hall of Fame with six other Middlebury stalwarts. This ceremony was only the fourth such celebration, as the Panther Hall of Fame was founded in 2014. Fred Beams and I overlapped for three years as students at Middlebury, so I had plenty of chances to watch him play football and lacrosse — and that’s just what he did: he played sports. He was fun to watch. He played with such exuberance, such enthusiasm for the game — and if his lifelong friends are to be believed, he has lived since Middlebury with the same zest for life. As one put it. “Fred brings to any community a daily morale lift.” His teammate in both football In football, and lacrosse Fred was Jack Mettee fast, shifty, said, “I never met anyone strong. quite like Fred. He was He lifted us all all that in up.” lacrosse — Earlier this and more. fall, I attended a Middlebury football game with Tom Clark, quarterback of the Middlebury team in Fred’s senior year. Middlebury threw the ball in this game against Wesleyan 56 times. Tom said to me, “We didn’t pass 56 times in a season! I just handed the ball to Beams. I don’t know how he survived!” Another teammate in football, Bob Royer, recalled: “We had three plays — Beams to the right, Beams to the left, quick kick!” If Middlebury did quick kick, a favorite play of coach Duke Nelson, it was Fred kicking the ball. He was the punter, the placekicker, the return man on punts and kick-offs. I think if Duke had figured a way for Fred to long snap the ball to himself on fourth down he would have done that too. In football, Fred was fast, shifty, strong. He was all that in lacrosse — and more. Any discussion of Beams in lacrosse quickly turns to his devastating underhand shot, which he developed and refined in high school, modifying a golf swing and hockey slapshot. His teammate Jon Berger wrote: “His greatest plays were the face-offs (See Lindholm, Page 3B)
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COLLEGE SPORTS Men’s Soccer NCAA D-III Tournament Regional at SUNY-Cortland 11/11 Cortland vs. Mt. St. Mary’s.........11 AM 11/11 Midd. vs. Western Conn......... 1:30 PM 11/12 Final............................................ 1 PM Women’s Soccer NCAA D-III Tournament Regional at MIT 11/11 MIT vs. Castleton.......................11 AM 11/11 Midd. vs. Stevens................... 1:30 PM 11/12 Final............................................ 1 PM Field Hockey NCAA D-III Tournament Regional At Middlebury 11/11 UNE/CSJ vs. Midd.....................11 AM 11/11 Babson/Husson vs. Rochester.... 2 PM 11/12 Final............................................ 1 PM 11/17&19............ Final Four In Louisville, KY Football 11/11 Midd. at Tufts.............................. 1 PM Men’s Hockey 11/18 Colby at Midd.............................. 7 PM 11/19 Bowdoin at Midd......................... 4 PM Women’s Hockey 11/17 Trinity at Midd. ........................... 7 PM 11/18 Trinity at Midd............................. 3 PM Women’s Basketball 11/18 Midd. at Emerson........................ 1 PM 11/19 Midd. vs. Mt. St. Mary at Emerson....... ............................................................. 1 PM Men’s Basketball Middlebury Tournament at Pepin* 11/17 NEC vs. Wentworth.................... 5 PM 11/17 Midd. vs. Fitchburgh State.......... 7 PM 11/18 Consolation/Final..................... 1/3 PM Late events occurred after deadline. Spectators are advised to consult school websites for the latest schedule updates.
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Panther field hockey enters NCAAs on a roll Wins league title, hosting regional
By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — After this past weekend’s dominating performance at home while winning the program’s fifth NESCAC playoff title, the 16-2 Middlebury College field hockey team is setting its sights on an even bigger accomplishment — the program’s second NCAA Division III championship in three years. On this past Sunday the NCAA awarded the Panthers, ranked No. 2 in the final poll, a home regional. So on this coming Saturday at 11 a.m. the Panthers will meet the winner of a Wednesday game between St. Joseph’s of Maine and University of New England. The regional final will be played at 1 p.m. on Sunday, and the winner will advance to the NCAA final four in Louisville, Ky., the following weekend. St. Joe’s and the Panthers have one common foe, Husson. Husson defeated St. Joe’s in overtime, while Middlebury trounced Husson, 7-0. UNE could be tougher, having defeated Husson and faced three NESCAC foes, losing one-goal games to Colby and Trinity and upsetting Bowdoin, 1-0. The Panthers defeated all those teams, but Bowdoin held them to a 1-0 decision in Maine and played tough for 60 minutes in this past Saturday’s NESCAC semifinal. Wednesday’s other first-round game pitted Husson vs. Babson, with
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE SENIOR Lauren Schweppe dives to the turf to knock the ball away from a Bowdoin attacker during the Panthers’ 5-2 NESCAC semifinal win Saturday. Middlebury went on to beat Trinity Sunday to win the NESCAC championship.
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Babson (17-4) all but certain to face Rochester (17-3) on Saturday at 2 p.m. in Middlebury. Babson defeated Middlebury, 2-1, at home this fall. That was Middlebury’s last set-
back, and the Panthers since then have racked up 12 straight wins in which they have scored at least three goals. (See Field hockey, Page 2B)
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE SENIOR Lauren Schweppe and freshman goalkeeper Abby Furdak keep their eyes on an incoming shot during Saturday’s game against Bowdoin.
Middlebury women earn tourney bid By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — Despite the Middlebury College women’s soccer team’s upset loss to Hamilton in the NESCAC quarterfinal round, the 113-2 Panthers are going to the NCAA Division III tournament for the 10th time. The 18th-ranked Panthers, whose credentials were boosted by a 1-0 win on Oct. 24 over then undefeated No. 4 Williams, will play at an NCAA regional at No. 13 MIT this weekend. The Panthers have won four NCAA regionals, most recently last year, and the program advanced to the 2013 final four. Middlebury will take on unranked Western Connecticut State (17-1-2) in a first-round game on Saturday, and then on Sunday meet the winner of MIT (18-1-1) and Castleton (11-7-2). Among those teams the Panthers have only faced Castleton this fall, picking up a 3-0 road win. They have common foes with each of the other teams in the regional, however. Middlebury won at Keene State, 5-0, while Western Connecticut faced Keene twice, earning 2-1 and 2-0 victories. MIT and Middlebury have each faced Tufts and Williams. Both defeated Tufts by one goal, the Panthers by 2-0 and the Engineers by 2-1. MIT lost at Williams, 1-0. The Panthers’ 1-0 loss to Hamilton in the NESCAC tournament snapped what had been a nine-game Middlebury winning streak in which they (See Panthers, Page 2B)
PANTHER FRESHMAN ERIN Nicholas maneuvers around a Bowdoin defender Saturday on Kohn Field. Nicholas had a goal and an assist in the Panthers’ NESCAC semifinal win.
Tiger keeper leads boys’ soccer squad
By ANDY KIRKALDY ADDISON COUNTY — Although no local high school boys’ soccer teams earned trophies this fall, their efforts can all be fairly rated a success. All four finished at .500 or better; three, Middlebury, Mount Abraham and Vergennes, won playoff games; and the fourth, Otter Valley, posted the program’s best record in decades. But there is no debate on the best of the bunch: Coach Reeves Livesay’s MUHS squad finished 10-2-3 and earned the No. 5 seed in Division I. The Tigers’ built their success with many tools, but strong defense and goaltending provided the foundation: They allowed eight goals in 15 games. Fittingly, senior goalie Santiago Fernandez leads the 2017 Addison Independent Boys’ Soccer All-Star team as the Independent Player of the Year. Three Tigers join Fernandez on the team. Coach Mike Corey’s Mount Abe team enjoyed another competitive campaign, finishing 10-5 and earning D-II’s No. 5 seed. Three Eagles, all seniors, are honFERNANDEZ ored here. Coach Dick Williams’s OV group’s 8-6-1 record marked the program’s first winning season since at least the early 1990s. Two of the four seniors who led the way for OV this fall earned berths on the Independent team. Coach Kevin Hayes’s 7-7-1 Commodores clinched a .500 season, the program’s best performance in a number of seasons, with a home D-III playoff win. A junior scorer and a versatile VUHS senior made the Independent all-star team. Selections were made based on observation, consultation with the coaches and statistics, and they do not necessarily reflect league all-star teams. Because of the (See All-star team, Page 3B)
MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH School senior Santiago Fernandez is the 2017 Addison Independent Boys’ Soccer Player of the Year.
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Middlebury men’s soccer team headed to NCAAs By ANDY KIRKALDY CORTLAND, N.Y. — The Middlebury College men’s soccer team’s run to the NESCAC tournament final, even with a 1-0 loss to top-seeded Tufts in the title game, was enough to earn the 12-6 Panthers a bid to the NCAA Division III tournament. Coach David Saward, who after this season will be retiring after 33 years and, so far, 359 wins, will be leading a team into the NCAA tournament for the 11th time and first time since 2010. Saward’s 2007 team earned the NCAA title. The Panthers will play in an NCAA regional hosted by Cortland State (15-3) that includes unfamiliar foes. Middlebury will take on Stevens Institute (11-6-2) on Saturday. If the Panthers advance, they will on Sunday face the winner of a Cor-
tland-Mount St. Mary (12-7) matchup. Middlebury played none of those teams this fall, and only one, Mount St. Mary, has a foe in common with the Panthers. Amherst defeated Mount St. Mary, 2-1, and Middlebury knocked off the Mammoths, 1-0. The Panthers are stingy defensively, and goalie Jeremy Yeager allowed 0.92 goals per game and posted 10 shutouts. Sophomore Drew Goulart leads the attack with five goals and four assists, and Brandon Reid has netted three goals. Each scored overtime game-winners in the NESCAC tournament. Three Panthers have two goals apiece: Ben Potter, who has also set up three goals; Daniel O’Grady, who has one assist; and Jed Sass.
Panthers (Continued from Page 1B) outscored their opposition by 21-2. Sophomore goalie Ursula Alwang has an 0.59 goals-against average behind a defense anchored by senior center back Alissa Huntingon. Soph-
omore Virginia Charman and freshman Eliza Van Voorhis lead the attack with five goals and an assist apiece, while sophomore Sabrina Glaser has chipped in with three goals and five assists.
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MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE JUNIOR Grace Jennings turns toward the Bowdoin goal Saturday on Kohn Field.
Field hockey (Continued from Page 1B) Rochester and Middlebury have one common foe: Rochester owns two one-goal wins over Skidmore. The Panthers defeated Skidmore, 6-2. Now Middlebury Coach Katharine DeLorenzo said the Panthers are peaking as they make their 15th straight NCAA appearance: She called their 5-0 shutout of Trinity in the NESCAC final — they allowed just one shot on goal to the 12-6 Bantams, showed remarkable ball movement and scored four first-half goals — their best game of the year. “It was good preparation, executing a game plan, and a happy team,” DeLorenzo said. “They really performed well and enjoyed it.” DeLorenzo praised her team’s ability to use the entire field when clearing their own end, moving the ball through the middle, and attacking opponents’ circles. She installed a new formation this fall that she said plays to the Panthers’ strengths. Middlebury deploys two deep defenders with strong stick skills, senior Lauren Schweppe and sophomore Olivia Green, behind a line of three midfielders, sophomore Kelly Coyle flanked by freshman Erin Nicholas and senior Audrey Quirk. The two in the back routinely use each other, and the midfielders use them, to switch the point of attack, and the three midfielders give the backs options to send the ball forward. “I think it’s about choosing a way
to play with the people you have, a round peg in a round hole, and this is our round hole right now,” DeLorenzo said. DeLorenzo also recently settled on the three midfielders after tinkering with the lineup. “Locking in on a set defensive group has allowed us to get more and more stable,” she said. Senior right wing Annie Leonard, whose three goals over the weekend pushed her into second place in the program’s career scoring list with 71 goals and 23 assists, said depth of talent also makes the Panthers a tough opponent. “It’s really hard to play against our team just because you don’t know who to cover,” Leonard said. “And also just having that depth has just allowed us to really push each other in practice, just come out with fire. Whoever is out on the field is just bringing it.” Ten Panthers have scored at least four goals, led by Leonard (14 goals, 7 assists), junior left wing Grace Jennings (10 goals, 13 assists), junior forward Molly Freeman (12 goals, three assists), sophomore middie Marissa Baker and Nicholas (eight goals, four assists each), Quirk (four goals, seven assists), Schweppe (four goals, six assists), and Johns (five goals, two assists.) NESCAC TITLE In Sunday’s win over Trinity, Middlebury scored twice in the first 12 minutes, one from Freeman on a rebound of Jennings’ angled shot from the left side, and one from Johns,
PANTHER SOPHOMORE KELLY Coyle gets around a Bowdoin defender Saturday afternoon in Middlebury. Coyle had two assists in Middlebury’s 5-2 win.
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PANTHER JUNIOR GRACE Jennings charges toward the Bowdoin goal during Saturday’s NESCAC semifinal game. Jennings had a goal and an assist in the 5-2 Panther win.
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All-star team (Continued from Page 1B) quality of play this fall Honorable Mention choices were added. Congratulations to the following: SANTIAGO FERNANDEZ, MUHS SENIOR, PLAYER OF THE YEAR. Notes: Posted seven shutouts in 14 outings and allowed just one goal in each other game … Stopped 54 shots in all, including a penalty kick to preserve a firsthalf scoreless tie vs. Mount Abe, for an .885 save percentage … Good distributor of the ball … Senior captain and vocal leader whose communication skills helped organize a defense with three new starters … Voted the Lake Division Defensive Player of the Year by the league’s coaches. Livesay’s Quotes: “Santi’s very strong laterally on the line … He covers the net very well, and he makes hard saves look pretty easy … This year he really helped us build out of the back and really bring our outside backs into the game and help us develop more of a possession build-up style of play … One of his greatest strengths he brought to the team this year was the leadership he brought … He’s definitely a vocal leader, keeping things organized, but I also thought he was very encouraging of his teammates.” EBEN JACKSON, MUHS SOPHOMORE. Notes: Offensive-minded midfielder who paced the Tiger attack with nine goals and five assists … Deadly shooter from long range with the ball at his feet or on direct kicks, and has the ballhandling skills to create his own shots … Has the touch on the ball and vision to create opportunities for his teammates … Smart, tough defender. Livesay’s Quotes: “Eben has a really high soccer IQ, JACKSON understands the game, sees the field really well … He’s very shifty on the dribble. He’s able to create space and get shots off … Eben’s a very strong tackler … He reads the play well and particularly if the opposing player makes a long touch he’s able to get in there and make the tackle. He just anticipates … More than any other player on our team I think he really helped dictate where the play went and the pace of the play.” NICK CATLIN, MOUNT ABE SENIOR. Notes: Quick, skilled and tireless midfielder who plays hard and well both ways … Tied for the Eagle team lead with five goals and assisted two scores … Scored the tying goal in the Eagles’ playoff victory, and then sank the winner when the game went to penalty kicks … Sees the field well on offense and defends relentlessly. Corey’s Quotes: “Nick is the complete package … He’s very technical. He’s very good with the ball at his feet CATLIN … His second-best attribute is his work rate … His defensive ability, his fierceness just to get in and dig and come up with balls, winning those confrontations, is another real strength … Without a doubt he was our best player … He is a great leader, both in terms of his communication on the field, being positive with his teammates, and just leading by example.” CAMDEN SIMPSON, MUHS SENIOR. Notes: Fast, strong and skilled striker who recorded seven goals and four assists despite being a focal point of opposing defenses … Excelled as a target player and distributor this season, using his touch to control the ball and then SIMPSON set up runs by teammates … Worked hard to disrupt opposing defenders’ attempts to move the ball up the field and forced many poor clears and passes. Livesay’s Quotes: “Camden created a lot of offense for us, not just on the ball, but because he drew so much focus from opposing teams … He was able to create offense with his distribution and off-ball movement … He’s a tremendously dangerous playCornwall Free Public Library
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er just with his combination of speed and strength … I asked a lot of Cam to start the defensive pressure … He’s someone who really helped create a positive, upbeat practice environment.” TUCKER MOULTON, MUHS JUNIOR. Notes: Disruptive force at stopper for the Tigers … Quick, physical ball-winner who reads plays well and constantly broke up opposing advances at midfield … Often used his ball skills to carry into space and start counterattacks … Has a strong leg and took most long-range restarts for the Tigers. Livesay’s Quotes: “Tucker is a tremendous competitor, and he has a great speed and he’s a strong tackler … He was our best player in the air, very strong heading the ball … He has a good feel how to move in the back. He anticiMOULTON pates well … He was very dangerous sometimes attacking out of the middle … He did very well feeding the ball into the box from the outside (on restarts), particularly anytime we got close to midfield.” WILL SCHOENHUBER, MOUNT ABE SENIOR. Notes: Smart, skilled central defender whose poise helped the Eagles post five shutouts and hold another five foes to one goal … Served as a key distributor from the back in the Eagle system … Good defender of balls served in the air into the box … Used strong communication and leadership skills to keep the Eagle defense organized … Scored once when stepping forward. Corey’s Quotes: “Will is really a very technical player … He’s never seemed to get rattled … He really controlled the back line with direction … When we played balls through the back he was the pivot man SCHOENHUBER … He played accurate balls. He played to the right people. He played us out of some pressure situations very successfully … Will was the rudder (as a captain). He kept the ship pointed in the right direction.” ELI RICKNER, MOUNT ABE SENIOR. Notes: Fast, physical athlete who is a superb oneon-one defender and a dangerous offensive player from his outside back position … Has the skills to make smart, accurate passes out of the back and to outmaneuver opponents one on one … Put pressure on opponents by attacking from the flank and scored a goal … Most vocal of the Eagles’ tri-captains. Corey’s Quotes: “He’s really good with the ball at his feet … He was really good at playing from his flank position these really probing balls forward … Probably his RICKNER greatest attribute was his ability to defend one versus one. He just didn’t get beat … In the attacking mode he was very problematic for other teams. He has great speed and can take people on and beat them … Not many high school teams have outside backs that can do what Eli does. He’s a complete player.” EZEKIEL PALMER, VUHS JUNIOR. Notes: Skilled and productive striker and offensive midfielder who tied for the local high with 15 goals and picked up an assist … Could strike from long range, pick a corner under pressure or knock in a header … Scored consistently despite drawing extra attention from opponents … Has 29 goals after three years and could set a program record. Hayes’s Quotes: “He was great individually. He could take on players … He’s got some skills and talent … He puts the ball in the net … We could
break out the ball with speed and give it to Zeke and he’d do his thing … He must have had five or six game-winners … He really puts them under pressure in the back … It’s exciting, because when he gets the ball you know fun things can happen.” MAXWELL WILLIAMS, OV SENIOR. Notes: Heady, PALMER skilled two-way central midfielder who helped key OV’s successful season with good passing and defense … Essentially quarterbacked the team, helping move the ball from the back as an outlet for the defenders and setting up runs by the forwards and flank middies … Scored five goals and tied for the local high with five assists. Williams’s Quotes: “He sets the tone for our pressure defense, covering a ridiculous amount of territory in the game … He is our conduit in the middle. The boys play everything through him … My assistant coach labels him ‘very efficient,’ as his conversion rate on passing is excellent. We are able to move the WILLIAMS ball around so well because of him … I have had him off the field this year, rarely, and it is immediately obvious that we are missing him.” JOSH LETOURNEAU, OV SENIOR. Notes: Relentless striker who led all local players in points by scoring 15 goals and adding two assists … Quick, hardworking athlete with a nose for the ball and the goal … Tireless in his efforts to re-defend as well as attack and constantly pressured opposing defenders … Steadily improved his skills despite not being an offseason player, and had a hard shot. Williams’s Quotes: “His determination is unrivaled amongst any team we play … My son Maxwell says, ‘He always ends up with the ball’ … Some teams manmarked him while others double- and triple-teamed him whenever he received the ball. He was not put off by this … Josh is the type of player who will take on the burden for his team … He is a really good LETOURNEAU leader. Josh never crumbles under the weight of pressure or facing a difficult opponent. He just plays harder.” BEN KAYHART, VUHS JUNIOR. Notes: Skilled midfielder who played well at central defense this season when injuries struck VUHS … Worked hard to improve his skills during the season and offseason over past three years … Took many restarts, especially those that could create threats directly … Set up the go-ahead goal and one more score in the Commodores’ playoff win after being moved back to midfield. Hayes’s Quotes: “We really needed him to solidify the back line and have a calm head there … When the squad was fully healthy I was able to move him to midfield … His maturity helped the team in KAYHART the back … In other games I needed to push him up to help us get a score … He’s a talented player … He can distribute really well and play a well weighted ball, and he does see the field.” HONORABLE MENTION: William Wright, Jackson Counter, Mount Abe; Ben Turner, Ben Crawford, MUHS; Sawyer Heath, Justin Tremblay, OV; Josias Salomao, VUHS.
(Continued from Page 1B) when he would flip the ball over the opponent’s stick, scoop it up, rocket down the field and score on a blast from his shoe tops that exploded at the net. And if it hit someone, it put them down like they were hit by a truck. “He was simply out of this world.” Another teammate, Drew Otocka confirmed Berger’s account. “In one game, I saw that Fred was winding up for a shot, so I went to the goal for a possible rebound. “The next thing I knew I was lying on the ground. Dick Waterman, the trainer, rolled me over and asked me what day it was. I asked him what happened and he laughed and told me that Freddy had hit me in the head. “At practice the next day I got heckled pretty bad, and someone painted a bulls-eye on the back of my helmet that I wore in practice that day.” Fran Love occasionally played in the goal in practice and faced Fred’s shot. “It was terrifying. It rose from the grass almost invisibly at incredible speed — invisible to me because I closed my eyes!” After graduating from Middlebury in 1966, Fred spent two years in the Peace Corps in Nigeria and Ethiopia and then embarked upon a 45-year career teaching math and coaching boys’ lacrosse and girls’ soccer, first at St. Paul’s School (N.H.), then at Holderness Academy (N.H.), and the last 25 years at Groton School (Mass.), where he was also the Dean of Students. Along the way, he took up distance running and ran the New York City Marathon in three different decades. “The most fulfilling times during my Groton years,” Fred said, “revolved around the three week summer service programs my wife, Cindy, and I developed and led in Peru, Kenya, and Tanzania. “The design of these programs stemmed in part from my experience in the Peace Corps and the Hurricane Island Outward Bound School (where he worked for many
FRED BEAMS, MIDDLEBURY College class of 1966, was a master of the underhand shot in lacrosse. Last weekend he was inducted into the Panther Hall of Fame.
summers). I wanted to emphasize the experiential aspects of learning.” Fred retired three years ago and he and Cindy now live in Camden, Maine, in a renovated carriage house: “I was thrilled to take up carpentry again,” he said, “and have learned how to build stone walls, terraced gardens, and drainage systems for a perennially wet basement! Hands-on projects continue to be a source of joy and strength.” Will Graham, a student of his at Holderness, later his colleague there, and his friend for life, offered this estimate of Fred Beams: “The bottom line is that Fred is kind, loving, funny, and passionate, and he lives life to the fullest. “He is loved by hundreds of past students who were so lucky to come his way. He never missed a practice or math class in 45 years of schoolwork. Kids loved him. “A legend.”
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ADULT ALL‑ RECOVERY Group Meeting for anyone over 18 who is struggling with addiction disorders. Wednesdays, 3‑4 p.m. at the Turning Point Center (54 Creek Rd). A great place to meet with your peers who are in recovery. Bring a friend in recovery. For info call 802‑388‑4249 or 802‑683‑5569 or visit www.turningpointaddisonvt. org.
ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY M E E T I N G S S AT U R ‑ DAY: Discussion Meeting 9:00‑10:00 AM at the Mid‑ dlebury United Methodist Church. Discussion Meet‑ ing 10:00‑11:00 AM. Begin‑ ners’ Meeting 6:30‑7:30 PM. These two meetings are held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.
ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS RIPTON MEET‑ INGS: Monday, As Bill Sees It Meeting 7:15‑8:15 AM. Thursday, 12 Steps and 12 Traditions Meeting 7:15‑8:15 AM. Both held at Ripton Firehouse, Dug‑ way Rd.
NEW SUPPORT GROUP ‑ Grief Anonymous Meeting every Thursday @ 6:30 pm at Grace Baptist Church 52 Merchants Row, Mid‑ delbury, Vt. First Meeting Thursday, December 1st, 2016
CONSTRUCTION: ADDI‑ TIONS, RENOVATIONS, new construction, drywall, carpentry, painting, flooring, roofing, pressure washing, driveway sealing. All aspects of construction, also property maintenance. Steven Fifield 802‑989‑0009.
AL‑ANON FAMILY GROUP ‑ For families and friends of problem drinkers. Anony‑ mous, confidential and free. At the Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury. 7:30‑8:30 PM Friday eve‑ nings. AL‑ANON: FOR FAMI‑ LIES and friends affected by someone’s drinking. Members share experi‑ ence, strength and hope to solve common problems. Newcomers welcome. Con‑ fidential. St. Stephen’s Church (use front side door and go to basement) in Middlebury, Sunday nights 7:15‑8:15 pm. ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS BRANDON MEET‑ INGS: Monday, Discus‑ sion Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM. Wednesday, 12 Step Meeting 7:00‑8:00 PM. Fri‑ day, Big Book Step Meeting 7:00‑8:00 PM. All held at the St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Rte 7 South. ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS BRISTOL MEET‑ INGS: Sunday, Discus‑ sion 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. ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS FRIDAY: Dis‑ cussion Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Mid‑ dlebury. ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY M E E T I N G S M O N D AY: As Bill Sees It Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM. Big Book Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM. Both held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.
ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS SUNDAY: 12 Step Meeting 9:00‑10:00 AM held at the Middlebury United Methodist Church on N. Pleasant Street. Came to Believe Meeting 1:00‑2:00 PM held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury. ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS THURS‑ DAY: Big Book Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM at The Turn‑ ing Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury. Speaker Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM at St. Stephen’s Church, Main St. (On the Green). ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS TUESDAYS: 12 Step Meetings; Noon‑1:00 PM. AND 7:30‑8:30 PM. Both held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury. ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY M E ETI N G S W E D N E S‑ DAY: Big Book Meeting 7:15‑8:15 AM is held at the Middlebury United Method‑ ist Church on N. Pleasant Street. Discussion Meet‑ ing Noon‑1:00 PM at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd. ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S N E W H AV E N MEETINGS: Monday, Big Book Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM at the Congregational Church, New Haven Village Green. ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS NORTH FER‑ RISBURGH MEETINGS: Sunday, Daily Reflections Meeting 6:00‑7:00 PM, at the United Methodist Church, Old Hollow Rd.
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If you are 55 and older, contact RSVP @ 388‑7044, rsvpaddison@ volunteersinvt.org or visit www.volunteermatch.org. Or contact The United Way of Addison County’s Volunteer Center at www. unitedwayaddisoncounty.org/ VolunteerDonate and click on VOLUNTEER NOW!
ARE YOU BOTHERED BY SOMEONE’S DRINK‑ ING? Opening Our Hearts Al‑Anon Group meets each Wednesday at 1:30 pm at Middlebury’s St. Stephen’s Church on Main St. (en‑ ter side door and follow signs). Anonymous and confidential, we share our experience, strength and hope to solve our com‑ mon problems. Babysitting available. M A K I N G R E C O V E RY EASIER (MRE). Wednes‑ days, 1‑2 p.m. at the Turn‑ ing 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 discuss‑ ing our feelings about the 12‑Step Programs to create a better understanding of how they can help a person in recovery on his/her life’s journey. A certificate will be issued at the end of all the sessions. Please bring a friend in recovery who is also contemplating 12‑Step Programs. NA (JUST IN TIME) Wednesdays, 9 am, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd. NA MEETINGS MIDDLE‑ BURY: Fridays, 7:30 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd. NA MEETINGS MIDDLE‑ BURY: Sundays, 3:00 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.
OA (OVEREATERS ANON‑ YMOUS) MEETS on Thurs‑ day’s at 6 PM. Located at the Turning Point Center of Addison County, 54 Creek Road, Middlebury, VT. ( O A ) O V E R E AT E R S ANONYMOUS Saturday’s at 1:00pm. Located at Law‑ rence Memorial Library, 40 North St. in Bristol, VT. O P I AT E O V E R D O S E RESCUE KITS are dis‑ tributed on Wednesdays from 9 am until 12 pm at the Turning Point Center of Addison County, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury, VT. A short training is required. For info call 802‑388‑4249 or 802‑683‑5569 or visit www. turningpointaddisonvt.org. OVEREATERS ANONY‑ MOUS (OA) big book meet‑ ing. Thursday’s, 2 pm, held at The Turning Point Cen‑ ter, 54 Creek Rd. PARKINSONS SUPPORT GROUP meets on the last Thursday of every month from 10 am to 11:30 am. We meet at The Resi‑ dence at Otter Creek in Middlebury. For info call APDA at 888‑763‑3366 or parkinsoninfo@uvmhealth. org. SPIRITUAL AWAKENINGS MEETING of Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30‑8:30 a.m., Friday, upstairs at St. Stephen’s Church., Middlebury, VT. WOMEN OF AA Mondays, 5:30 pm, held at The Turn‑ ing Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.
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Feed Commodities International in Middlebury, VT is in need of Accountant. We are looking for a candidate to fill an Accountant position based in Middlebury, VT. This position will perform a variety of accounting functions such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Bank Reconciliation, General Ledger, Financial Reporting and Regulatory filings. The Accountant will also provide assistance in Payroll Processing, Fixed Assets, and Month End/Year End Analysis. The incumbent requires accounting experience and a strong experience with the use Microsoft excel and Accounting software. A Degree in Business or Accounting would be highly desirable. Ability to work independently, with initiative, multitask and prioritize work assignments and manage time. This is a full time position with benefits including 401k, medical, life and disability insurance, generous time off. Please send your cover letter and resume to: Irma Higgins, HR Manager ihiggins@feedcommodities.com. FCI is an equal opportunity employer.
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Candidate must have valid CDL driver's license and a clean and safe driving record. Ability to operate a boom is a plus. We will train the right person. Knowledge of building and construction materials helpful. Candidate must have a positive attitude and ability to provide excellent customer service in the yard and at jobsites. Physical Requirements include ability to be on feet all day when not driving a truck, including repeated walking throughout job sites and up and down stairs. Ability to lift products weighing up to 100 pounds and place on truck or unload from truck, and carry up-and-down ladders. Ability to work outdoors in all seasons and in all weather conditions.
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FULL TIME OR PART TIME deli positions available. Set hours, Monday‑Friday 6:00am ‑ 2:00 pm. Prior work experience with food preparation in a commercial kitchen / deli required. Expe‑ rience making pizza a plus. Applicants should apply in person at Small City Market in Vergennes or call Cory at 802‑349‑7101.
HOPE HAS AN opening at its resale store for a 25 hour a week textile sorter. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds, to stand, sit and walk for prolonged periods, be able to perform work re‑ quiring repetitive hand mo‑ tion, must be speedy and attentive to detail. Send resume and cover letter to receptionist@hope‑vt.org.
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VERGENNES UNION HIGH SCHOOL SECOND SHIFT BUILDING CUSTODIAN Full-Time and Benefit Eligible Immediate Opening Vergennes Union High School is seeking a dedicated and reliable individual for a Full-Time and Benefit Eligible Second Shift Custodial Position. The custodial role focuses on maintaining the buildings and grounds emphasizing productivity, efficiency, problem solving, and customer service. This opportunity will provide the right individual an excellent opportunity to become part of a friendly, team oriented work environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for cleaning and minor repairs of our school. These duties will include, but are not limited to, trash duty, mopping, event set up, snow removal and general grounds maintenance. We are seeking candidates with the following qualifications: • Commercial cleaning, lawn care, ground maintenance, and snow removal experience preferred • Experience waxing and stripping floors, and using a scrubber, floor buffer, commercial vacuum and other floor machines also preferred • Knowledge and skill related to routine housekeeping and maintenance work required • Ability to perform basic math, read and follow instructions, and understand multi-step written and oral instructions required • The ability to lift 30 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally required. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and must be able to provide proof of a valid driver’s license. Background check is required including Fingerprinting, Driving Record, & Criminal Records Check. To apply, please drop off or mail a letter of interest resume, and three (3) current letters of reference to: Ken Sullivan, Director of Building, Grounds and Safety Vergennes Union High School 50 Monkton Road Vergennes, VT 05491
ALL SHIFTS AVAILABLE FOR FULL & PART TIME We are seeking people with winning personalities and great attitudes to join our team. Full & Part-time positions available with flexible scheduling. Must be willing to work some nights & weekends. Full & Part-time Cashiers & Deli Employees needed. Apply in person or pick up an application at: Maplefields –– Shoreham Service Center
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Agri-Mark has a full-time immediate opening for a THIRD SHIFT (12am-8am) Maintenance Mechanic Technician to work in our Middlebury, VT facility. Flexible work schedule required, including rotating weekends, and working scheduled holidays. Mechanical background is a must. Strong welding experience is preferred. Must be able to work both independently and as a team member. Excellent troubleshooting and maintaining plant equipment in a food production environment. Position provides 40+ hours per week, paid leave and holidays. Offers a competitive starting wage and excellent benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), pension plan, and much more. Apply in person, by email to ajacobs@agrimark.net or send your resume with cover letter to:
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OPENING‑TOWN OF SHOREHAM Road crew member ‑ full time. Must have a clean driving record, current CDL‑class B, ability to work flexible schedule with overtime, and experi‑ ence running heavy equip‑ ment. This job includes health insurance, paid time off and retirement. Please send a letter of interest including work experience to: Shoreham Town, 297 Main Street, Shoreham, VT 05770 or Email to shorehamtown@shoreham. net or stop by in person. Questions ‑ 897‑5841.
THE MOUNTAIN HEALTH CENTER, a Federally Quali‑ fied Health Center (FQHC) located in Bristol, VT is re‑ cruiting for a Family Medicine Physician to join our Health Center. Will consider per‑di‑ em, part‑time or full time. Send CV and cover letter to: HR@mountainhealthcenter. com. The Human Resources Department will contact ap‑ plicants who have been cho‑ sen to continue through the applicant selection process.
The Jackson Group is one of the top real estate teams in Addison and Southern Chittenden Counties,as well as being an award winning team in the Northern NE Century 21 region. If you are self-motivated, driven, a good manager of time and a good communicator this team needs you. Whether you are an experienced agent wanting a change or simply looking for an exciting and rewarding career, give me, Michael Johnston, a call at 802-399-8302 or email me at michaeljohnston@c21jack.com.
MAINTENANCE MECHANIC Middlebury, VT
MINUTE TAKER NEEDED for select board meetings in Salisbury. Work involves two meetings a month of approximately 2 hours each. Compensation is $60 per meeting. Please call the Town Office for details, 352‑4228.
PART TIME MILKER NEED‑ ED for every other weekend on small organic dairy farm. Tractor and skid steer expe‑ rience preferred but will train. Salary based on experience. Call 758‑9230.
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LOOKING FOR CARING PERSON or persons to pro‑ vide evening and night time supervision/care for elderly couple in exchange for room and board. Colonial house in country setting, 15 minutes from Middlebury. Contact lincolnexpress@comcast. net or call 802‑999‑6373.
Shard Villa A residential care home in the country and a national historic site
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Mon-Weds-Fri Seeking a reliable, dependable individual to perform housekeeping duties for our level 3 residential care home. Must be dependable, possess great communication skills, and show attention to detail. Competitive wage. Please apply in person at Shard Villa.
Full time and Part time Care Giver Positions
All shifts currently available at this time. Candidates must be patient and compassionate team players. Care giving experience a plus. Competitive wage. Please apply in person at Shard Villa. 1177 Shard Villa Rd. Salisbury, VT
802-352-4369
A Vermont Licensed Level III Residential Care Home
THE TOWN OF CHAR‑ LOTTE seeks Senior Cen‑ ter Director. Responsibili‑ ties include management and coordination of Senior Center programs, staff and facility; developing activities; working closely with Board of Directors, with priority of pro‑ viding a welcoming venue for seniors. Work experience with seniors, social service or volunteer organizations preferred. Position is 30‑35 hours per week. Complete job description available at charlottevt.org. Send let‑ ter of interest and resume to charlotteseniorcenter@ gmail.com or Charlotte Se‑ nior Center, P.O. Box 207, Charlotte, VT 05445. Ap‑ plication deadline: open until filled. EOE. WHISTLEPIG CURRENTLY HIRING FOR full time bot‑ tler. Eye for detail and ac‑ curacy. Flexible duties and hours Monday‑Friday. Be able to stand on feet for 8 hours a day with unas‑ sisted lifting of 25 pounds. Please send resume and 3 professional references to info@whistlepigrye.com.
For Sale 215/50/R17 ‑ 4 WIN‑ TER Claw tires. $300. 802‑999‑6022. ANTIQUE DOUBLE BAR‑ REL ACME Arms Co. 12 gauge. Beautiful vintage fire‑ arm. $185. 802‑989‑5803.
DOG TEAM ORIGINAL RECIPE Sticky Buns. Call 802‑349‑9473 for order and pickup time. 658 Exchange Street, Middlebury. FOUR NOKIAN 5 SNOW‑ TIRES 195/65R15. $75. 802‑759‑6001. HUDSON 21’ SAWMILL. 18 foot track, 3 blades. Barely used ‑ 5 hours total. Owner had a stroke and not fit to run it any longer. Like new. $2,900 for all. 802‑462‑3313 or 802‑349‑4230. Busy phone, keep trying. KUBOTA UTILITY 1100, 150 hours. With trailer and plow. $15,000. 802‑279‑4984. NORTHLAND FIRESIDE STOVE Speigel No. 318A. Good for garage or work‑ shop. $150. 802‑279‑4984. SAWMILLS FROM ONLY $4,397. Make & save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info/DVD: NorwoodSawmills.com. 1‑800‑578‑1363, Ext. 300N. SNOW TIRES ‑ 4 Fires‑ tone winter force. 205/60/16. Used 1/2 a season. $275 firm. 349‑8907. THE BARREL MAN; plastic and metal barrels, 275 gallon food‑grade totes. 55 gallon plastic food‑grade barrels with spin‑on covers. Great for rain barrels. A barrel for every need. 802‑453‑4235. U S E D R E S TA U R A N T EQUIPMENT plus chairs, tables and hood systems. 802‑388‑4831.
For Rent 1,800 SQ. FT. WARE‑ HOUSE commercial space. As is or renovate to suit. Creek Road, Middlebury. 802‑558‑6092. 2 CAR GARAGE in Bran‑ don. 24’x24’ with two 7’8”x6’8” high garage doors. Electricity and snow plowing included. $250/mo. Available immediately. 802‑352‑6678. ADDISON ‑ 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH mobile home with garage on 22A. $1,350 a month. Deposit, first month, last month and references required. Call 802‑482‑3765, afternoons please. BRIARWOOD APART‑ MENTS is currently accept‑ ing applications for 2 BR apartments in Middlebury. All income/assets must be verified to determine monthly rent, but tenants only pay 30% of their income to‑ ward rent. NS/NP, onsite laundry. Call 802‑247‑0165 or visit our website w w w. s u m m i t p m g . c o m . Equal Housing Opportunity. 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 VILLAGE, LARGE 1 BEDROOM apart‑ ment, 1st floor of large Victo‑ rian house, sunny southern exposure, heat included. No pets or smoking. Ref‑ erences, Lease, security deposit. $825/mo. Available December 1st. Call Doug, 802‑578‑6049. BRISTOL, SPACIOUS TWO BEDROOM $800 per month. New carpet, large kitchen, great neighborhood. One bedroom, $600 freshly paint‑ ed with new kitchen cabinet in a friendly neighborhood. Tenant pays heat and elec‑ tric. 802‑349‑5268. C O R N WA L L H O U S E FOR RENT immediately. 3 bedroom two bath. Full heated basement and large deck. Trash, lawn care and snow removal included. No pets. No smoking. $1,500/ mo. First and security. 802‑352‑4424.
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DIRECTORY
• accounting • advertising • appliance repair • auto glass • automotive • business cards
Rene Many - CTPA, Inc.
1438 S. Brownell Rd. • PO Box 159 • Williston, VT 05495 802-862-5590 • www.gmeinc.biz
Tax Preparation & Accounting
• landscape design • lumber • marketing • masonry • medical supplies • painting
Heating & AC
Engineering
Accounting
• carpentry/contractors • computers • engineering • equipment rentals • floor care • insulation
Ductwork Design • Sealing Fabrication • Installation Insulation • Replacement Plasma Art • Torches • Welding Plasma Table • Duct Cleaning H.R.V. / E.R.V. Installation Ductwork Video Camera
Corporate Partnerships, Small Businesses & Personal Returns
Call 758-2000 Today!
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New Construction Remodels and Additions Window and Siding Installation Smaller Home Repairs
Specializing in Ductwork for Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning Systems
Alan Huizenga, P.E., President Kevin Camara, P.E. Jamie Simpson, P. E. • Middlebury Brad Washburn, P. E. • Montpelier
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• material forklifts • excavators • bulldozers • mini-excavators • skidsteers
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• Man lifts up to 80’ • man basket w/crane up to 188
Dense Pack Cellulose • Blown In Insulation Complete Air Sealing
802-545-2251 • Maurice Plouffe 1736 Quaker Village Road, Weybridge, VT 05753
• concrete compactors • backhoes
Lumber
Alexander Appliance Repair Inc. Rough Lumber 1-800-880-6030 Fax:1-800-880-6030 (802) 453-2730 1-800-880-6030 Fax: (802) 453-2730 Fax: (802) 453-2730
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Dryers Ranges Microwaves Air Conditioners
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oVer 40 LiFTS 275 South 116, Bristol, Vermont 05443 oVer 40 LiFTS LiFTS oVer 40
(802) 453-3351• Cell (802) Please give us363-5619 a call. Please give us a call. We have the lift for you! We the Lifts liftupfor 40’ to 80’ manlifts haveScissor to 32’ you! mini excavator
Jack Alexander
982 Briggs Hill Road • Bristol
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40’ to 80’ manlifts manlifts 40’ 80’ 42’to material forklifts 42’ material forklifts 42’ material Fork lifts up forklifts to 15,000 lbs. Fork lifts lifts up up to to 15,000 15,000 lbs. lbs. Fork
Insurance Approved discounts
Middlebury, VT 05753 • 388-9049
Automotive
Quaker Village Carpentry
Field Automotive Inc.
Complete Auto Service • Domestic & Foreign Repairs
Preventive Maintenance Brakes • Tune-ups Exhausts • Alignments Air Conditioning • State Inspections 62 Meigs Rd., Vergennes
877-9222
802-545-2251
and Service Guide
1736 Quaker Village Road Weybridge, VT 05753
CLOVER STATE
WINDOW & SIDING CO., INC Windows • Vinyl siding • Garages Roofs • Additions • Decks
Fast, friendly, reliable service & competitive rates.
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802-877-2102 Toll Free: 888-433-0962 mlbrunet@gmavt.net
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Labels & Letterhead too!
Floor Care Andre’s Floor Refinishing
Pine Siding
Long Beams
802-388-7828 End of S. Munger St. Middlebury
Masonry Fine Dry Stone Masonry
Jamie Masefield
Certified by the Dry Stone Wallers Association of Great Britain
802-233-4670 jmasefield@gmavt.net
Bruce A. Maheu’s
MASONRY
NEW & REPAIR Residential • Lake Camps (Dunmore) Brick – Block – Stone
Chimneys, Fireplaces, Outside Barbecues, Steps, Patios, Stone Walls 27 Years Experience Honest & Fair Pricing Free Estimates Fully Insured
- An Established Vermont Business with Over 30 Years of Experience -
Specializing in Hardwood & Softwood Floors Commercial Oil and Waterborne Finishes Quality Workmanship - Competitive Pricing 54 Daigneault Hill Road Orwell,Vermont 05760
mikeysmill.com
Salisbury, VT
Call Bruce
802-352-6050
802-948-2004
Medical Supplies Carpet Cleaning & Water Removal Stripping - Waxing - Buffing
Order your Custom Business Cards here at the
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Waste Management – Roll-off container service
Business Cards
Skid Steer Steer Skid
Siding, Windows, Garages, Decks & Porches New Construction, Renovations and Repairs
Maurice plouffe
Over 30 yrs. experience
mini excavator mini excavator air Compressor air Compressor Compressor air
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• Windshield Repair • Insulated Glass • Plate Glass • Window Glass • Plexiglass • Safety Glass • Mirrors • Auto Glass • Storm Windows • Screen Repairs • Custom Shower Door Enclosures Vinyl Replacement windows and Complete Installation
Scissor Lifts up up to to 32’ 32’ Scissor Lifts excavator excavator excavator Skid Steer
Native Vermonter
Open most nights & weekends
Addison Independent.
802-759-2706 802-349-6050 phone or fax
Call Vicki at 388-4944 or stop by our office in the Marble Works between 8am & 5pm Monday- Friday.
OR
cell phone
email: cmulliss@gmavt.net 1900 Jersey St., S. Addison, VT 05491
Medical Equipment and Oxygen SALES & RENTAL Knowledgable Staff
Personalized Service
Fax: 388-4146 Marble Works, Middlebury, VT
388-9801
MARK TRUDEAU GENERAL CARPENTRY HOME IMPROVEMENTS LOCAL CONTRACTOR Remodeling • Additions Painting • Roofing
WINNER of “Best Local Contractor” THREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS by READERS CHOICE AWARDS!
802.388.0860 MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT
Painting
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Paul Claudon • 802-734-6815 pcmedic@gmavt.net
Over two decades experience!
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DIRECTORY
Business Service
• plumbing & heating • renewable energy • roofing • septic & water • siding
• specialized services • storage • surveying • towing
• tree services • window treatments
Roofing
roofing Michael Doran
Barnard & Gervais, LLC Land Surveying - Water & Septic Designs State & Local Permitting Environmental Consulting
as seen at Addison County Field Days!
• Standing seam • Standing seam ••Asphalt shingles Asphalt shingles Slate •• Slate
Phone (802) 537-3555
Rubbish & Recycling made you look.
Moose Rubbish and Recyling Randall Orvis
FOR SEPTIC TANK PUMPING & DRAIN CLEANING SERVICE,
Rt. 22A, Orwell 948-2082 388-2705
Heating
Towing
Motor Home Specialties, LLC
TREADWAY & RINGEY
H. D. Oliver 3025 & 3233 Vt. Rte. 22A, Bridport, VT 05734
(802-349-8123) Office
Repairs & Maintenence Custom Built Trailers & Hitches, Transporting Cars & Compact Equipment, Specialized Landscaping & Retaining Walls
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Rely on the professionals. UNDON'S PORTABLE RESTROOMS
Plumbing & Heating
Shoreham, Vermont
24 hr Heavy Towing & Recovery Heavy Truck Repair & Diagnosis Heavy Haul, Oversize, Local & Long distance Come see us at our new location!
110 Mt. Independence Rd., Orwell Call Jeff 802-948-2950
Tree Service
Septic & Water
Professional Installation • Heating Systems • Plumbing Supplies • Bathroom Design • Water Treatment Great Advice
NDO N DUPlumbing & 'S
Specialized Services
2744 Watch Point Rd • Shoreham, VT 05770 Email: BR213@yahoo.com
Plumbing & Heating
Licensed Surveyor
802-349-8433 802-482-2597 www.barnardandgervais.com
mpdoransr@gmail.com
802-897-5637 802-377-5006
Michael Gervais
Licensed Designer
Serving Vermont from offices in Hinesburg and Enosburgh
Free estimates estimates •• Fully Fully Insured Insured Free
imagine what white space can do for you.
Jason Barnard
25 Yrs Experience 60’ bucket truck wood chipper available Fully Insured Free Estimates
STORAGE 4 Sizes ~ Self-locking units Hardscrabble Rd., Bristol
Rt. 22A, Orwell • 948-2082 Rt. 7 So., Middlebury •388-2705
Monthly prices
Brett Sargent owner/operator
6’x12’ $30 • 8’x12’ $45 10’x12’ $55 • 12’x21’ $75
Serving Vermont for over 42 years! Plumbing • Heating 125 Monkton Road Bristol, VT 05443 802-453-2325 cvplumbingheating.com
SEPTIC SERVICE
Fuel Delivery 185 Exchange Street Middlebury, VT 05753 802-388-4975 champlainvalleyfuels.com
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TANK & CESSPOOL PUMPING ELECTRONIC TANK LOCATING TANK & LEACH FIELD INSPECTIONS NEW SYSTEMS INSTALLED ALL SEPTIC SYSTEM REPAIRS DRAIN & PIPE CLEANING
Serving all your plumbing and heating needs. Owned and operated by: Bill Heffernan, Jim & David Whitcomb
VISIT US ON FACEBOOK
CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED
www.livingstonfarmlandscape.com
BROWN’S TREE & CRANE SERVICE
FREE ESTIMATES FOR TREE SERVICES
WE HAVE THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT FOR THE RIGHT JOB – TO GIVE YOU REASONABLE RATES Dangerous Trees Cut & Removed Stumps Removed Trusses Set Trees Trimmed Land Clearing
Full Excavation Service
Middlebury, VT
Reasonable Rates • Year-round Service • Fully Insured
(802) 453-3351 • Cell (802) 363-5619
AIRPORT AUTO Celebrating 31 Years
Environmental Consultants – Licensed Designers Steve Revell CPG, LD#178 BW Jeremy Revell LD#611 BW • Tyler Maynard LD#597 B • Water Supply - Location, Development and Permitting • On-Site Wastewater Design • Single & Multiple Lot Subdivision • Property Development & Permitting • State and Local Permitting • Underground Storage Tank Removal & Assessment
Self Storage • Low Rates
Also a good selection of used vehicles 44 School House Hill Road, E. Middlebury
24 Hour Emergency Service 453-7014
Brownswelding.com
Dave’s Tree Service Stump Grinding, Trimming, Tree Evaluation, Storm Damage, Firewood & Lot Clearing
388-0432 • 388-8090
Serving Addison County & Area Lakes
Toll-Free: 800-477-4384
802-453-4384
Fax 802-453-5399 • Email: jrevell@lagvt.com 163 Revell Drive • Lincoln, VT 05443
www.lagvt.com
Sharpening Renewable Energy
An EdgE BEyond Sharpen, Restore, Polish
Soak Up The Sun!
Knives
Japanese, Pocket-Knives, Kitchen Knives
Tools
Garden Clippers, Scissors, Saws, Axes, Circular Saws
Mobile Unit - Can travel anywhere in Addison County Professional level sharpening
Dick Moore • (802) 771-8620 AnEdgeBeyond@icloud.com
Call for a FREE on-site evaluation
Home Projects
Timothy L. Short, L.S. Property Line Surveys • Topographical Surveys FEMA Elevation Certificates
Window Treatments
135 S. Pleasant St., Middlebury, VT 388-3511 ssi@sover.net
LAROSE SURVEYS, P.C.
We’ve been here for you for 43 years – Let us help you with your solar projects today.
Sawmills
Serving Addison County Since 1991
802-282-9110 Free Estimates • Fully Insured!!!
Anything with a blade!
Don’t spend your hard-earned money making the hot water or electricity that you use today– SOLAR IS MORE AFFORDABLE THAN EVER!
Go Green with us –
Short Surveying, inc.
Dangerous trees our specialty!!
Ronald L. LaRose, L.S. • Kevin R. LaRose, L.S.
Land Surveying/Septic Design “We will take you through the permitting process!”
25 West St. • PO Box 388 Bristol, VT 05443 Telephone: 802-453-3818 Fax: 802- 329-2138
larosesurveys@gmail.com
Call today to list YOUR ad in our Business & Service Directory
Winter Products & Services
388-4944
Premium window treatments, retractable screens and awnings. 298 Maple Street Middlebury, VT 802.247.3883 vtshadeandblind@gmail.com VermontShadeandBlind.com
Painting Odd Jobs
Laundromats
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For Rent
CLASSIFIEDS For Sale
For Rent
MIDDLEBURY, VT 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT Income Limits Apply. No Utilities Included. Modern apartment, carpet/tile, W/D connections plus onsite laundry facility. Efficient gas heat/hot water. Ample parking and storage. Includes trash, lawn care, snow removal, professional management and 24-hour emergency maintenance. In quiet Middlebury neighborhood. References Required.
For Rent VERGENNES: SHARE A home w/ professional and two kids. Seeking house‑ mate to provide child care 3:30‑6 pm Mon‑Fri in ex‑ change for no cost housing (just sm. share of utilities). Experience w/ kids with special needs preferred. Private bath. W/D. No deposit. 802‑863‑5625 or HomeShareVermont.org for application. Interview, refer‑ ences, background checks req. EHO.
RIPTON ONE BEDROOM CABIN, furnished or un‑ furnished. No smoking, no pets. $800/mo., plus utili‑ ties. 388‑2641. STARKSBORO SMALL HOUSE, 1 bedroom with extra room. House on shared owner’s property. $700/mo. plus all utilities. Security deposit, references required. No smoking, no animals. 453‑5526.
Want to Rent VISITING INSTRUCTOR FOR Middlebury winter term ISO: furnished housing. 1/6‑2/10. Must also accept 13 year old indoor cat. Sub‑ lets and house‑sitting op‑ portunities welcome. Con‑ tact: merklejulie@gmail. com.
FIREWOOD FOR SALE seasoned 2 years. $275 per cord. 802‑558‑1069. FIREWOOD; CUT, SPLIT and delivered. Call for in‑ formation, 802‑247‑9782. FIREWOOD; SEASONED AND GREEN. Cut, split and delivered. Call for info 802‑282‑9110.
OPENING FALL 2017
DRY, WINTER/SUMMER STORAGE SPACE in Ad‑ dison. Available storage space in my barn for sum‑ mer/winter storage. The barn is structurally sound and weather‑tight with electricity. No heat or run‑ ning water. The barn is also available for lease. The en‑ trance door measurements are 8’ wide by 7’ high. For more info: 802‑363‑3403 or rochon_m@yahoo.com. E. MIDDLEBURY: SHARE A home w/ man in his 70s. Provide some companion‑ ship, housekeeping and cook 3‑4 meals/wk in ex‑ change for reduced rent. Private BA. Would con‑ sider a pet. No deposit. 802‑863‑5625 or Home‑ ShareVermont.org for ap‑ plication.Interview, refer‑ ences, background checks req. EHO. F O R R E N T: B R I D ‑ P O R T, C o m m e r c i a l / retail office. 1,200 Sq. Ft. High traffic visibility. tbrought@middlebury.edu.
For Rent
LEICESTER: SHARE A HOME with a senior man. Minimal rent in exchange for helping with breakfast and providing some conver‑ sation and companionship. A well behaved dog would be considered. Shared bath. No deposit. 863‑5625 or HomeShareVermont.org for application. Interview, references, background checks req. EHO. LOOKING FOR CARING PERSON or persons to provide evening and night time supervision/care for elderly couple in exchange for room and board. Co‑ lonial house in country setting, 15 minutes from Middlebury. Contact lincol‑ nexpress@comcast.net or call 802‑999‑6373. MIDDLEBURY 2 BED‑ ROOM near downtown. Ap‑ pliances, off street parking, lease. No pets. Available Sept. 1. Real Net Manage‑ ment Inc. 802‑388‑4994.
Addison County Courthouse (1) Addison County Solid Waste Man‑ agement District (1) Middlebury (2)
NEXT WINTER’S WOOD, c u t , s p l i t . Tr u c k y o u r own. $200 per cord. 802‑247‑6061.
ON LAKE DUNMORE, Salisbury, VT. Two bed‑ room winterized lake house directly on Lake Dunmore. Fully furnished, chalet with 1 1/2 bathroom. Two bed‑ rooms with closets, living room and kitchen open. Beautiful deck overlook‑ ing the North Cove with 4 steps down to 80’ lawn to water to enjoy the outside. You pay your own utilities, (propane heat). Available from November 1‑2 until end of school year or end of June. Ice skating and ice fishing during the win‑ ter and swimming in warm weather. You will need ref‑ erences, 1st month’s rent and security deposit. No smoking or pets allowed. Laundromat, store in walk‑ ing distance. 15 minute ride to Middlebury. 30 minutes to Rutland. 802‑352‑4697 or leave message. MIDDLEBURY; 3 BED‑ ROOM apartment available, fully furnished. All inclusive heat, electric and water. $1,800/mo. 802‑349‑8544. MIDDLEBURY: RETAIL/ OFFICE space for rent. 1,303 square feet. Front door parking. Contact Eric at 388‑6054. (Countryside Carpet and Paint) NEW HAVEN VILLAGE APT. Bright, hard wood floors, possible home office space. No pets, no smok‑ ing. References, security deposit, lease. $895/month plus utilities. 802‑236‑2040.
For Rent
For Rent
CORNWALL, VT‑ A BEAU‑ TIFUL building lot for sale. A m a z i n g v i e w. S e p t i c permit in place. Please call between 9a.m‑10a.m 802‑462‑3313. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Only three lots remain in the Daisy Lane Residential De‑ velopment. One is a beauti‑ ful wooded 1 1/4 acre with a small year round stream. Lots are supported with village water and approved for simple in‑ground septic. Located in East Middle‑ bury, 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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FIRST CUT HAY for sale. Small square bales. Call 802‑349‑9281. W H I T N E Y ’ S C U S TO M FARM WORK. Pond agi‑ tating, liquid manure haul‑ ing, drag line aerating. Call for price. 462‑2755, John Whitney.
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Appointments appreciated, but not necessary.
802-388-1966
PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 470-10-17 ANPR STATE OF VERMONT DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SS. IN RE THE ESTATE OF EUGENE J. LORENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of the estate of Eugene J. Lorent late of Middlebury, Vermont. I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period. Dated: October 27, 2017 Claire A. Thomas PO Box 184 East Middlebury, VT 05740 802-388-2231 mwthomas184@comcast.net Name of Publication: Addison Independent Publication Date: November 2, 2017 Address of Probate Court: Addison Probate Court, 7 Mahady Court, Middlebury, VT 05753 11/9
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MARKET REPORT ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES
RT. 125 • EAST MIDDLEBURY, VT Sales for November 2 & November 6 BEEF Blue Spruce Farm Nop Bros. Farm Hatch Farm Foster Bros. Farm Vorsteveld Farm Elysian Field Farm
Costs Lbs. per lb 1715 .50 1485 .48 1810 .47 1685 .47 1625 .47 1255 .47
CALVES J. Fifield Quarry Rd. Farm Nolan Family Farm D. Essex Defreest Farm
Lbs. 111 88 99 105 112
Dollars 857.50 712.80 850.70 791.95 763.75 589.85
Costs per lb Dollars 1.10 122.10 1.05 92.40 1.00 99.00 .95 99.75 .90 100.80
Total # Beef: 236 • Total # Calves: 358
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ADDISON COUNTY
INDEPENDENT
VERMONT’S TWICE-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Middlebury, VT 05753 • (802) 388-4944 • www.AddisonIndependent.com
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Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union (1) Shoreham (1) Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets (1) Vermont Secretary of State (1)
New Haven (1) Notice to Creditors (1)
Wood Heat
Equal Housing Opportunity.
Contact: Christine Golden Nedde Real Estate 802-373-5893 battellllc@gmail.com www.BattellBlock.com
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Public notices for the following can be found in this ADDISON INDEPENDENT on Pages 8B & 9B.
Check out the Auctions and Public Notices every Monday & Thursday in the
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Whiting (1) TOWN OF SHOREHAM NOTICE OF TAX SALE
The resident and non-resident owners, lienholders and mortgagees of the real estate in the Town of Shoreham, in the County of Addison, and State of Vermont are hereby notified that real estate taxes for the 2016 tax year assessed by the Town of Shoreham remain, either in whole or in part, unpaid upon the following described real estate in the Town of Shoreham as indicated below, to wit: Thomas E. Clayton and Sally C. Dunn: Delinquent 2016 Property Taxes Being 2.20 acres of land, more or less, with any and all improvements thereon, located off Route 73, Shoreham, Vermont, and being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Thomas E. Clayton and Sally C. Dunn by Warranty Deed of Barbara May Quenneville dated July 26, 2000, and recorded in the Shoreham Land Records in Book 52 at Page 153 (Parcel I.D. #12-01-30.000). Frederick P. Hart and Kathy M. Hart: Delinquent 2016 Property Taxes Being that certain leasehold interest, with any and all improvements now thereon, located at 4054 Lapham Bay Road, as conveyed to Frederick P. Hart and Kathy M. Hart by Assignment of Lease of Frances M. Hutchins, survivor of Fred and Frances Hutchins, dated August 30, 1991, and recorded in the Shoreham Land Records in Book 40 at Page 265 (Parcel I.D. #20-01-89.000). And so much of said real estate will be sold at public auction at the Shoreham Town Clerk’s office, a public place in said Town on the 9th day of January, 2018 at 9:00 o’clock in the forenoon, as shall be requisite to discharge such taxes with costs and fees, unless previously paid. Any questions or inquiries regarding the above-referenced sale should be directed to the following address: Carroll, Boe & Pell, P.C. ATTN: James F. Carroll, Esq. or Wanda M. Murray, Paralegal 64 Court Street Middlebury, Vermont 05753 Telephone: (802) 388-6711 Carroll, Boe & Pell, P.C. and the Town of Shoreham do not give any opinion or certification as to the marketability of the titles to any of the above-referenced properties as held by the current owner/taxpayer. The only acceptable forms of bid payment at the day of tax sale are: bank check payable to Carroll, Boe & Pell, P.C., Real Estate Trust Account; letter of credit from bank followed by bank check payable to Carroll, Boe & Pell, P.C., Real Estate Trust Account; and/or cash. No personal checks will be accepted. Dated at Shoreham, Vermont this 16th day of October, 2017. Kathleen Brisson, Town of Shoreham Delinquent Tax Collector 10/26
LEGAL NOTICE VERMONT AGENCY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND MARKETS NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION COUNCIL NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF PETITIONS FOR ELECTION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICT SUPERVISOR FOR THE OTTER CREEK NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION DISTRICT
To all owners of one or more acres of land lying within the boundaries of the Otter Creek Natural Resources Conservation District (NRCD), notice is hereby given that on October 13, 2017 petitions for the position of Supervisor for the Conservation District will be available. An election will be held on November 28, 2017 for one Supervisor for the District. Petitions must be completed and returned to the local District office by close of business on November 17, 2017. Only persons, firms and corporations who hold title in fee to one or more acres of land and residing within such an organized district are eligible to sign a petition or vote. Conservation Districts are local subdivisions of state government established under the Soil Conservation Act of Vermont. An eligible voter may contact Otter Creek Natural Resources Conservation District at 7713037 for a petition or more information. STATE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION COUNCIL Alan Shelvey, Chair 11/9 Dated: November 3, 2017
Man eludes police after vandalism incidents ADDISON COUNTY — Patrick Brace, 53, faces multiple charges resulting from several incidents that Vermont State Police investigated on Halloween. Before noon on Oct. 31, troopers were called to a report of vandalism in Monkton, and while on the way to Monkton received a separate report of vandalism in Bristol. Police said they learned that Brace, whom state police described as a Panton resident and as homeless in separate press releases, was attempting to get money he felt he was owed at a Monkton location, and he shattered a window there and left. Brace reportedly then drove to Bristol and confronted a longtime friend and coworker. Words were exchanged and Brace ultimately shattered the driver’s side window of the second victim’s vehicle, police report. Troopers located Brace, took him to the New Haven state police barracks for processing, cited him for two counts of unlawful mischief, and let him go. But state police weren’t done with him. About a quarter to midnight that evening, state police were called to assist Bristol police in their pursuit of a black Chevy truck that started in Bristol and ended in Panton when officers lost sight of the vehicle. Police suspected that Brace was behind the wheel of the truck. While in the area of Route 22A in Panton, the state police received a call from an individual who said Brace had contacted them via text message, which was a violation of a restraining order. State police, Bristol police and Vergennes police continued to search for Brace. VSP received another report that Brace had contacted the person again, and the person said Brace had run out of gas in Cornwall and needed assistance. A short time later the state police received another phone call from a driver who had encountered a man in a black truck who had run out of gas on Route 125 near Foote Farm Road in Cornwall. State police and Middlebury police travelled to the area to look for Brace’s truck, and, as they approached the scene, Middlebury officers saw a car slow down near Brace’s vehicle and then drive off before officers could get there. Officers from the Middlebury, Vergennes and the state police departments stopped the car, found Brace, and took him into custody. State police took Brace to the New Haven barracks, cited him for violation of a restraining order, simple assault and unlawful mischief and lodged him at Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility for
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lack of $10,000 bail. Separately, state police on Nov. 1 announced they had wrapped up investigation into two related incidents in Salisbury that resulted in citations being issued to three people. Trooper Hein reports that on Sept. 22 at approximately 12:30 p.m. Vermont State Police responded to the report of a citizen dispute at a Salisbury home that occurred after Erica Fitzgerald, 28, of Rutland came into the residence uninvited, refused to leave and started an altercation. After investigating with the Addison County State’s Attorney’s Office troopers cited Erica Fitzgerald with burglary and simple assault, and also cited two others with simple assault: Kayla Fitzgerald, 28, of Rutland and Ethan Newton, 26, of Salisbury. Trooper Hein further reported that on Sept. 30 at approximately 4:30 p.m. state police were dispatched to a report of a domestic assault at a Salisbury home. Troopers determined that Erica and Kayla Fitzgerald got into an altercation over dinner, and a household member suffered injury as a result of the altercation. Police cited both Fitzgeralds with domestic assault. All three parties who were cited are due to answer charges in Addison Superior Court, criminal division, on Dec. 18. Meanwhile, a detective trooper from the Vermont Bureau of Criminal Investigation on Nov. 2 received a request from law enforcement in Florida to arrest a Lincoln man and send him to Florida to face possession of child pornography charges there. State police here in Vermont said Florida officers searched the Orlando, Fla., home of 80-year-old Donald Noble and found evidence to support probable cause charging Noble with multiple counts of sexual performance by a child. The VSP detective troopers located Noble at a residence in Lincoln, took him into custody as a fugitive from justice, and lodged him at the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility for lack of $50,000 bail. Noble last month pleaded innocent to a Vermont child pornography charge that was leveled after police raided his Lincoln residence and seized more than 100 DVDs. In other recent activity, Vermont State Police: • On Oct. 24 at approximately 3:50 p.m. stopped a vehicle driven by 30-year-old Kyle Little of
PROPOSED STATE RULES By law, public notice of proposed rules must be given by publication in newspapers of record. The purpose of these notices is to give the public a chance to respond to the proposals. The public notices for administrative rules are now also available online at https://secure.vermont.gov/SOS/ rules/ . The law requires an agency to hold a public hearing on a proposed rule, if requested to do so in writing by 25 persons or an association having at least 25 members. To make special arrangements for individuals with disabilities or special needs please call or write the contact person listed below as soon as possible. To obtain further information concerning any scheduled hearing(s), obtain copies of proposed rule(s) or submit comments regarding proposed rule(s), please call or write the contact person listed below. You may also submit comments in writing to the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, State House, Montpelier, Vermont 05602 (802-828-2231). Lucky for Life Rules. Vermont Proposed Rule: 17E05 AGENCY: Vermont Lottery Commission CONCISE SUMMARY: The effects of these rules changes are as follows: The Winner(s) of the Top Prize or the second prize who do not request the cash option shall be paid their appropriate Prize on a weekly basis. In the event the claimant is a minor, in no event shall a Minor’s life be the measuring life for the Annuitized Payment Option for the Top Prize or the second prize. Payment to a Minor for a Top Prize or second prize winning Ticket shall be for a period of twenty (20) years. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Mary Vaupel, Vermont Lottery Commission 1311 US Route 302, Suite 100, Barre, VT 05641 Tel: 802-476-0105 Fax: 802-479-4294 Email: mary.vaupel@vermont.gov URL: www.vtlottery.com/games/lucky-life. FOR COPIES: Mary Cassani, Vermont Lottery Commission 1311 US Route 302, Suite 100, Barre, VT 05641 Tel: 802-476-0109 Fax; 802-479-4294 Email: mary.cassani@vermont.gov. Mega Millions Rules Vermont Proposed Rule: 17E06 AGENCY: Vermont Lottery Commission CONCISE SUMMARY: These rule changes affect the matrix of the Mega Millions Game, the odds of winning a prize, and the cost of a Play. The matrix of the game changes from a player choosing 5(five) out of 75(seventyfive) numbers, plus 1(one) out of 15(fifteen) numbers, to 5(five) out of 70(seventy) numbers, and 1(one) out of 25(twenty-five) numbers. The odds for winning the second prize level of $1 million are substantially improved, as well as higher starting jackpots. The price per play will increase from $1(one) per play, to $2(two) dollars per play. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Mary Vaupel, Vermont Lottery Commission 1311 US Route 302, Suite 100, Barre, VT 05641 Tel: 802-476-0105 Fax: 802-479-4294 Email: mary.vaupel@vermont.gov URL: www.vtlottery.com/games/mega-millions. FOR COPIES: Mary Cassani, Vermont Lottery Commission 1311 US Route 302, Suite 100, Barre, VT 05641 Tel: 802-476-0109 Fax; 802-479-4294 Email: mary.cassani@vermont.gov. Privacy of Consumer Financial and Health Information Regulation. Vermont Proposed Rule: 17P044 AGENCY: Department of Financial Regulation CONCISE SUMMARY: In December 2015, the U.S. Congress amended the GrammLeach-Bliley Act (“GLBA”) to create an exception to the annual privacy notice requirement if certain conditions are met. The Department of Financial Regulation (“Department”) proposes to incorporate the 2015 GLBA changes into the Banking Division Privacy of Consumer Financial and Health Information Regulation. Generally, an annual privacy notice is no longer required if: the financial institution does not share information in a manner that would require an optin or an opt-out; the financial institution has not changed its policies or procedures from the most recent privacy notice provided to its customers; and the financial institution posts its privacy policy on its web site. The proposed amendments also describe the time frame within which a financial institution must inform its customers if the financial institution changes its policies or practices in a manner that no longer qualifies for the exemption. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Sue S. Clark, Department of Financial Regulation 89 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05620 Tel: 802-828-3307 Fax: 802-828-1477 Email: sue.clark@vermont.gov URL: www.dfr.vermont.gov/proposed-rules-and-regulations FOR COPIES: Steven Knudson, Department of Financial Regulation 89 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05620 Tel: 802-828-3307 Fax: 802-828-1477 Email: steven.knudson@ vermont.gov. 11/9
Starksboro in Huntington and cited him for driving with a criminally suspended license. • On Nov. 2 at around 12:50 p.m. responded to multiple-vehicle crash on Route 22A in Bridport. Police report that Monique Leroy, 34, of Moriah, N.Y. was driving southbound too fast for a curve in the road and the rear end of her vehicle slid into the northbound lane striking a northbound vehicle and narrowly avoiding a collision with another northbound vehicle. Police allege that Leroy was driving drunk and that her preliminary blood alcohol content tested at 0.109 percent; the legal limit for driving is 0.08. Police cited Leroy for driving under the influence of alcohol, first offense. • On Nov. 4 observed a traffic violation and stopped a vehicle driven by Stephanie Brace, 28, of Ripton on Main Street in Vergennes at 11 minutes past midnight. State police cited Stephanie Brace for driving under the influence and driving with a criminally suspended license. • On Nov. 5 at approximately 12:37 a.m. stopped a motor vehicle stop on South Street in Bristol after observing several traffic infractions. State police identified the driver as Frederick A. Goodrich, 31, of Bristol and cited him for driving under the influence. • On Nov. 5 at around 8 15 p.m., assisted by New Haven fire and rescue, responded to the crash of a Ford F-150 into a utility pole on Main Street in New Haven. It was a rainy night with wet road conditions. Police cited Patrick Bernier, 25, of Crown Point, N.Y., for DUI. No injuries occurred in this crash. • On Nov. 6 reported on an Oct. 1 report of an assault in North Ferrisburgh. Shelburne Police Department located suspect William
T. McGuinness, 37, of Burlington and cited him for simple assault. • On Nov. 6 at 7:55 a.m. responded to a two-car motor crash at the intersection of Route 78 and River Road in New Haven. Troopers’ preliminary investigation indicated that Wendell Jennings, 74, of Starksboro was driving a 2005 Chevy Silverado pickup westbound on River Road and had momentarily stopped for the stop sign at the Route 7 intersection. Police said Jennings travelled into the intersection and into the path of a 2005 Dodge Caravan minivan driven by David Carpenter, 30, of Middlebury. The weather was cloudy and the road was wet. The two vehicles collided resulting in significant damage to both vehicles. Carpenter and his passenger were transported to Porter Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Neither Jennings nor his passenger were injured. This crash remains under investigation. • On Nov. 6 at around 5 p.m. dealt with a full-size tractor-trailer blocking both lanes of travel on Route 22A at the intersection of Walmarth Road in Addison, which stopped traffic stop in all directions. Policed that driver Ulysses Coleman, 61, of Crestview, Fla., had missed a turn and was attempting to turn around when the cab of the truck became stuck in the soft shoulder of the roadway. A heavy wrecker pulled the truck back onto the roadway and all lanes of traffic were opened again after two hours of being closed. • On Nov. 6 responded to Shoales Drive in Orwell to assist in an investigation of an incident that had occurred in West Haven. Police ended up citing Daryn Lowell, 27, of Orwell for driving under the influence, second offense.
Public Notices can be found on Pages 8B & 9B.
NEW HAVEN WARNING OF A CIVIL ORDINANCE FOR REGULATING THE DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE THROUGH OPEN BURNING
TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY NOTICE OF VACANCY
Notice is hereby given of a vacancy on the Ilsley Library Board of Trustees. Pursuant to the Middlebury Town Charter, the Middlebury Selectboard must appoint an eligible person to fill the vacancy on the Ilsley Library Board of Trustees until the next annual meeting on March 6, 2018. Interested eligible voters of the Town of Middlebury who wish to be considered for appointment by the Selectboard for the period ending March 6, 2018 may submit a letter of interest to the Middlebury Selectboard, c/o Kathleen Ramsay, Town Manager, 77 Main Street, Middlebury, VT 05753 no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, November 20, 2017. 11/9
The Selectboard approved the Burn Ordinance at their regular meeting on October 10, 2017. Table of Contents: Article 1: Purpose; Title Article II: Definitions Article III: Open Burning Article IV: Penalties and Civil Enforcement Article V: Designation of Enforcement Personnel Article VI: Repeal of Inconsistent Provisions Article VII: Severability Article VIII: Effective Date: Said Ordinance will take effect 60 days after this legal notice has been posted. Full text can be found on the Town of New Havens website: www.newhavenvt.com The New Haven Selectboard
TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
11/6
The Middlebury Development Review Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 27, 2017 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at the Town Offices, 77 Main Street, to consider the following: 1. An application by Edward and Carolyn Foster for a conditional use request to waive the setback requirements pursuant to section 724, for a new single-family home in the Medium Density Residential (MDR) district. The property is located on Maecliff Court, parcel ID 08:133.100. 2. An application by Off da Hook, LLC for a conditional use request to rehabilitate and renovate an existing mixed-use commercial building converting the entire building to eight (8) dwelling units (apartments). Development Review Board approval for this project is required pursuant to section 747. The property is located at 24 Washington Street in the Village Residential Commercial district, parcel ID 25:037. 3. An application by Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc. for a conditional use request to convert and use an existing professional office space for a retail dispensary of medical products and related services pursuant to Title 18, chapter 86 (Therapeutic use of Cannabis). The property is located at 1641 Rte. 7 South in the Protected Highway district (PHD), parcel ID# 08:113. Plans and additional information regarding these applications may be viewed at the Planning and Zoning Office in the Town Offices or by calling 388-8100, Ext 210. Participation in this public hearing is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal. Jennifer L. Murray Town Planner/Zoning Administrative Officer 11/9
RUTLAND NORTHEAST SUPERVISORY UNION IS SEEKING BIDS FOR PLOWING, SANDING AND SALTING
Otter Valley Unified Union School District will receive bids for the plowing, sanding and salting of the ground at OVUMS/HS main campus and the OVUHS North Campus. This will be a three (3) year contract covering the winters of FY2017/2018, 2018/2019 and 2019/2020. Bids must be submitted on an official bid form, sealed and plainly marked on the outside as “PLOWING, SANDING AND SALTING BID” and sent to: Otter Valley Union Middle and High School c/o Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union ATTN: Brenda L. Fleming 49 Court Drive Brandon, VT 05733 Interested bidders are invited to a site walkthrough on Friday; November 10, 2017 at 2:00pm, where bid documents and the bid form will be distributed. The bids shall be received on or before 2:00pm, Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at which time the bids will be opened and read aloud. Bids must be on District Bid form and an insurance certificate proving insurance coverage and limits must accompany the bid. We reserve the right to reject any and all bids, to accept the bid that in our opinion serves the best interest of the District, and to waive any informality in the bidding. Bid forms and bid specification will be distributed at the site visit on November 10, 2017.
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THIS 2005 DODGE Caravan sustained substantial front-end damage in a two-car crash at the intersection of Route 7 and River Road in New Haven on Monday morning at a little before 8 a.m. Driver David Carpenter of Middlebury and his passenger were taken to Porter Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
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Vermont State Police release a daily log of a selection of their activities. In Addison County, those activities included: • Oct. 31, directed patrol, Routes 22A and 17, Addison. • Oct. 31, vandalism, Basin Harbor Road, Bridport. • Oct. 31, vandalism, River Road, Bristol. • Oct. 31, mental health assistance, Pulp Mill Bridge Road, Weybridge. • Oct. 31, citizen dispute, Route 22A, Panton. • Nov. 1, fraud, Gove Hill Road, Lincoln. • Nov. 2, animal problem, Lemon Fair Road, Weybridge. • Nov. 2, citizen assist, West Road, Whiting. • Nov. 2, larceny, Jersey Street, Ferrisburgh. • Nov. 3, alarm, Russell Young Road, Starksboro. • Nov. 3, directed patrol, Routes 7 and 22A. • Nov. 3, citizen dispute, Route 7,
New Haven. • Nov. 3, directed patrol, Route 7 and Maple Run Road, Leicester. • Nov. 3, consent search, Route 7, Salisbury. • Nov. 3, mental health assistance, West Salisbury Road, Salisbury. • Nov. 3, directed patrol, Route 7 and Monkton Road, Ferrisburgh. • Nov. 4, false alarm, Russell Young Road, Starksboro. • Nov. 4, suspicious person, Route 17, Starksboro. • Nov. 4, agency assist, Smead Road, Salisbury. • Nov. 4 directed patrol, Route 7 and 30, Middlebury. • Nov. 5, motor vehicle disturbance, Boro Hill Road, Monkton. • Nov. 5, citizen assist, LeicesterWhiting Road, Whiting. • Nov. 5, citizen assist, Estey Road, Bristol. • Nov. 5 agency assist, Green Street, Vergennes. • Nov. 5, suspicious person, Route 22A, Orwell.
PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF ADDISON
The Addison Planning Commission will hold a monthly meeting on Monday, November 20, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Clerk’s Office. To consider the following: 1. To approve the meeting minutes of the October 16, 2017 meeting. 2. To transact any business found necessary before the board: 3. To allow time for public comment interaction at beginning of meeting. 4. The Zoning Regulations for discussing a future presentation of the 2013 copy of revisions. We will begin working on the “Subdivision” Regulations so to bring them into compliance. We have updating to do pertaining VSA24, Chapter 117 for making correct referencing. 5. Continue working on items that are considered to be projects in progress. We will invite Z.A., Ed Hanson, to join our meeting for assistance on several issues pertaining to the “Subdivision” and “Zoning Regulations”. Ed is working on a draft pertaining to “Density-zoning” for our town. We will continue looking over the first 29 pgs. for next meeting. 6. We will continue working on Zoning Regulations (2013 copy) & Subdivision Regulations to bring them into compliance with the revised Town Plan. Frank Galgano, Chair Starr Phillips, Secretary Addison Planning Commission 11/2
ADDISON COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Addison County Solid Waste Management District will hold a public hearing on its proposed 2018 Annual Budget on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. in the Conference Room of the Addison County Regional Planning Commission at 14 Seminary Street, Middlebury, VT. For a copy of the meeting agenda and/or proposed budget, please visit the ACSWMD website at www.AddisonCountyRecycles.org or 11/9 call the District at 802-388-2333.
PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF ADDISON
The Addison Development Review Board will convene a public hearing on Monday, November 27, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Addison Central School on VT RTE 17 W to address the following applications: 1. An application(#17-08) on behalf of Barbara Ernst, Barbara Supeno and John & Linda Carrigan for approval of a boundary-line adjustment between their residential properties on Fisher Point Road (tax map ID#s 08-01-75 and 08-01-71 respectively) involving the transfer of approximately 0.06 acre from Ernst/Supeno lot to the Carrigan lot. The Carrigan lot is now non-conforming with the road frontage and minimum lot size requirement of the Town’s Zoning Regulations, and it will remain so after the proposed transfer, although the lot will be slightly larger. The application is available for inspection at the Town Clerk’s Office during normal office hours. Interested parties who wish to appeal or to be heard at the hearing may do so in person, or may be represented by an agent or an attorney. Communications relating to the application may be filed in writing with the Board either before or during the hearing. N.B.: Participation in a hearing is necessary to establish status as an “interested person” and the right to appeal a decision rendered in that hearing, according to the provisions of 24 V.S.A. 117 S.S.4464 (a) (1) (C), 4465(b) and 4471 (a). Participation consists of offering, through oral or written testimony, evidence or a statement of concern directly related to the subject of the hearing. Respectfully Submitted, John Spencer, Chair Starr Phillips, Board Secretary E. W. Hanson, Administrative Officer 11/9
WHITING PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Whiting Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on December 6, 2017 at 7:00pm in the Town Office in Whiting, Vermont on the proposed Whiting Town Plan 2017-2025. This notice is issued pursuant to 24 VSA 4384 (d) and 4444. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This town plan is an update of Whiting’s Current Town Plan. It governs all types of development within the Town. The Regulations impact all areas within the Town of Whiting. Topic areas of discussion include: Chapter 10: Scenic and Natural Resources Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 11: Historic, Cultural & Recreational Chapter 2: Maps Resources Chapter 3: Goals, Policies and RecommendChapter 12: Public Facilities ed Actions Chapter 13: Education and Childcare Chapter 4: Overarching Goals of Whiting Chapter 14: Energy Plan Chapter 15: Transportation Chapter 5: History Chapter 16: Neighboring Towns and ComChapter 6: Population patibility Chapter 7: Housing Chapter 17: Implementation Chapter 8: Employment and Economic Community Survey Development Whiting Historic Buildings Chapter 9: Land Cover and Land Use Copies of the proposed Town Plan can be viewed at the following locations: -Town Clerk’s Office, Whiting VT -Additional, interested parties may view or download completed copies of the proposed Whiting Town Plan at the Town of Whiting Website: www.whitingvt.org For further information please contact Steven Quenneville at 802-623-7813 Whiting Planning Commission By: Steven Quenneville 11/09
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John Kellner receives Super Lawyer recognititon BURLINGTON/MIDDLEBURY — John L. Kellner of Langrock Sperry & Wool LLP has been named, along with five other Langrock attorneys, to the New England Super Lawyers list, among the top attorneys in Vermont for 2017. No more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers. Kellner was recognized for his practice in the areas of Medical Malpractice/ Personal Injury Litigation. He lives in Weybridge, and has served
as President of the Vermont Trial Lawyers Association and the Addison County Bar Association. The other veteran Langrock attorneys awarded this honor are: Alison J. Bell in Employment Law; Christopher L. Davis in Family Law; Eric M. Knudsen in Real Estate/ Business/Corporate Law; Mitchell L. Pearl in Civil Rights; and Lisa B. Shelkrot in Criminal Defense/ Business Litigation. Langrock Sperry & Wool has offices in Middlebury and Burlington.
AEGIS RENEWABLE ENERGY erected 22 rows of ground-mounted solar panels behind the Vermont Refrigerated Storage warehouse just off Route 22A on the edge of Shoreham village. The solar array, co-owned by VRS and Misty Knoll Farm, produces 561.7 kW of electricity.
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SHOREHAM — Barney and provides refrigeration and freezers for Christiana Hodges, co-owners a variety of other companies. of Vermont Refrigerated Storage The business owners followed in Shoreham, have been strong the growth of solar over the years advocates of renewable energy for keeping an eye on cost of commercial over 20 years. The two solar projects, system put solar panels on their reliability, and maturity of Cornwall house in 1996, “The time the technology, according way before solar made was right for to a press release from economic sense and before us to make Aegis Renewable Energy net metering existed. this long-term of Waitsfield. The Hodges had a investment “The time was right dream to not only have for us to make this longfor our some measure of energy term investment for our independence at their own business and business and our planet,” home but also produce our planet.” Barney Hodges said. — Barney “With the volatility of the solar energy to offset Hodges solar industry you just the electric load at their apple packing business, don’t know what future Vermont Refrigerated Storage, which regulations will look like so we knew they co-own with Gregory O’Brien. that we needed to act while conditions The 76,000-square-foot facility on were favorable.” Route 22A in Shoreham village stores The three business owners saw up to 220,000 bushels of apples each the positive impact solar could have year for seven-12 different orchards. on their business by dramatically In addition to storing apples, VRS also reducing operating expenses. Equally important to all was finding a way to minimize the impact this energy-intensive business has on the environment. There was still one big problem: How would they pay for it? Running two businesses (the other being Chris and Barney’s Sunrise Orchards in Cornwall) the Hodgeses was just too busy to do the legwork necessary to find the right solar product and service, so naturally they enlisted their daughter Sophie, who was a junior in high school at the time.
Sophie Hodges, an environmentalist in her own right, jumped right on board and incorporated her efforts into her educational curriculum as she looked to find the best design and financing for a solar array. In short order Sophie reached out to Nils Behn, CEO of Aegis Renewable Energy, which provides turnkey renewable energy design and installation services. “Aegis does not try to fit every project into a single box, we identify the needs of the customer and present solutions that match their specific situation,” Behn said, in the press release. “We reach outside the industry-standard models and enable innovative new ways for our customers to achieve their goals.” Aegis worked with the Hodges family and O’Brien for more than a year and a half and put forth tax equity, sale leaseback, and net metering credit agreement options,
but, from the start, Barney Hodges and O’Brien wanted to find a way to have ownership. O’Brien eventually found a partner that would enable them to do just that. Misty Knoll Farms of New Haven joined them on their renewable energy project, a 562kW, groundmounted solar array, and Vermont Economic Development Authority provided the necessary financing. They combined forces and were able to hire Aegis to design, permit and construct the solar facility. The system is net-metered and Vermont Refrigerated Storage and Misty Knoll each take their respective share of the energy produced, which will reduce their electricity bills and make their businesses stronger economically while reducing the carbon footprint of the apples and poultry that these Vermont businesses sell.
DINE THE UNITED WAY United Way of Addison County P.O. Box 555 Middlebury, VT 05753
802.388.7189 www.UnitedWayAddisonCounty.org For 50 years United Way of Addison County has been providing food resources for this community. This year, don’t just go out to eat, go out to eat AND feed another. When you dine at these restaurants during Dine the United Way, a portion of your meal sales will come back to UWAC. We will then turn that money around to support the programs and services in our community working to fight hunger. Don’t see your favorite local restaurant? Encourage them to give UWAC a call!
OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2017 Green Peppers Restaurant 10 Washington St Middlebury 10% of proceeds on 10/15-11/13 Mondays
The Storm Café 3 Mill St. Middlebury 10% of proceeds on 11/7-10 Breakfast/Lunch
Bobcat Café 5 Main St. Bristol 20% food sales on 11/15
KB Café/Kennedy Brothers 11 Main St. Vergennes 5% of proceeds on 10/15-11/25 Tuesdays
Morgan’s Tavern (at Middlebury Inn) 14 Court Square, Middlebury 15% of proceeds on 11/8-10 388-4961
Jessica’s at Swift House 25 Stewart Lane, Middlebury $1 for every person who dines from November 15 to 25
Stone Leaf Teahouse 111 Maple St. Middlebury $1 donated from every Chai tea sold on Fridays 10/20-12/1
Hatch 31 31 Main St. Bristol 10% of proceeds on 11/14-18
Fire & Ice Restaurant 26 Seymour St. Middlebury 10% of proceeds on 11/16, 11/21
Mary’s Inn at Baldwin Creek 1868 North 116 Road, Bristol 100% of proceeds from “United in Dessert” sold 11/1-17
Mister Up’s Restaurant & Bar 25 Bakery Lane Middlebury 15% of proceeds on 11/15
Tourterelle Restaurant & Inn 3629 Ethan Allen Highway New Haven 5% of proceeds on 11/22,24,25
Daily Chocolate 7 Green St. Vergennes VT 10% of proceeds on 11/7-11
American Flatbread 137 Maple St. Middlebury $2 small/$3 large breads sold 11/15
Grapevine Grill 610 US Rt. 7, Middlebury 5% of total sales on 11/25 with matching donation from Grapevine’s owners.
Join us for some fun, great food, and support your local United Way. For more information, please visit www.UnitedWayAddisonCounty.org
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November 9, 2017
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Clint Bierman, Peter Day, Tyler Mast, Steve Hadeka and Josh Panda will perform “Scar-a-mouche: A Tribute to Queen” this Saturday, Nov. 11, 8 p.m., at the Town Hall Theater in Middlebury.
Rock music at its finest comes to Middlebury “SCAR-A-MOUCHE: A TRIBUTE TO QUEEN” TAKES THE TOWN HALL THEATER STAGE THIS SATURDAY
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lmost everyone knows Queen — the British rock band formed in 1970 with members Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (lead guitar, vocals), Roger Taylor (drums, vocals) and John Deacon (bass guitar). Their big hair was par for the course at the time, but the band’s progressive rock sound and Mercury’s flamboyance and outrageous stage presence took audiences by surprise.
BY ELSIE LYNN PARINI
This Saturday evening, Town Hall Theater will put away most of their risers, create a dance floor and welcome five local musicians
who will perform “Scar-a-mouche: A Tribute to Queen.” The theater will transform into a rockin’ dance party with a cash bar and snacks available. Rockers Clint Bierman, Peter Day, Tyler Mast and Steve Hadeka will create that infamous Queen sound with Josh Panda up front as Freddie Mercury. “We love having Clint, Josh and the gang here,” said Haley Rice, Operations Manager/ Marketing for Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater. “We’re up for anything they want to do because whatever they do is amazing! Josh Panda has this voice that just grabs your soul and he’s so flexible — he can sing anything. Rumor has it, Panda will be sporting a sweet Freddie Mercury mustache.”
Indeed, Panda will take the stage with a very full, black faux mustache. “When Panda puts that mustache on, he becomes Freddie Mercury,” Bierman said. But it takes a heck of a lot more than a mustache to pull off Queen. “Performing Queen is another level of technical ability and weirdness,” Bierman added. “It’s no joke.” By 1975, Queen had gained international success and solidified their place in the hearts of truerockers with their immortal “Bohemian Rhapsody” — a six-minute suite written by Mercury and debuted on the album “A Night at the Opera.” SEE QUEEN ON PAGE 3
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A HOLIDAY GROUP SHOW AT EDGEWATER GALLERY AT THE FALLS Need a little help getting into the holiday spirit? This month, Edgwater Gallery at the Falls in Middlebury is featuring a group show of small works by regular gallery artists and two new artists, painter Sage Tucker Ketchum and woodblock artist Matt Brown. Come see landscapes from local artist Joe Bolger, abstract paintings by Jane Davies from Rupert, Vt., a new twist on landscapes and barns by painter Tucker-Ketchum and intricate woodblocks by Brown. Also featured in this seasonal exhibit will be small works from other gallery artists working in a range of mediums, including painting, photography, ceramics, hand blown glass, mobiles and jewelry. For more info contact the gallery at (802) 458-0098 or visit edgewatergallery-vt.com.
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his Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., the Rutland-based Ladies Night Out Women’s Chorus will present their 8th annual concert in Middlebury at the Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Church. This year’s concert is titled “Searching for Something Greater,” with special guest Heidi Soons, a harpist with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra. Over 20 women from the Rutland area and beyond make up this women’s chorus, with Lucy Allen Tenenbaum conducting and rehearsal accompanist Lisa Knickerbocker Sears. The program will include songs by the Beatles, Cyndi Lauper, Cold Play and contemporary composers Audrey Snyder and Michael Trotta. Trotta’s piece, “Veni Veni Emmanuel” is a 9th century chant, but it is superimposed over a throbbing rhythmic pulse by the singers and percussion that is very contemporary. The text, “Veni Emmanuel” means, “O Come, Emmanuel,” and it is answered by the cleverly researched response from the “O Antiphons” that precede the Christmas Mass, taking the first letter of each word after O and reversing them to find “Eros Cras,” “I am Coming.”
“House on the Horizon” by Sage Tucker Ketchum – 8” x 10” – oil on canvas – $325.
did you know? HEIDI SOONS HAS BEEN PLAYING WITH THE VSO SINCE IS ID HE 1978. BUT IF SHE WEREN’T A HARP PLAYER WITH THE ORCHESTRA, SHE’D BE A MANUAL DEMOLITION EXPERT — WHAT A DREAM JOB! NS
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but this year November suited their schedules better. They will continue to offer a concert with holiday spirit and music devoted to our need for the spiritual without regard to specific religious holidays. Come to hear the ladies this Saturday evening. A $10 donation is requested at the door, but all are welcome regardless of ability to pay. To learn more contact Lucy Tenenbaum at lucytunes@me.com or (802) 342-8348.
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True for Bierman and his two sons (5 and 7 years old) who all love the stuff. “I’m most excited to perform for my kids,” said the dad, who maintains his recording studio above Mendy’s on Main Street in Middlebury. That’s saying something, because just a couple months ago the group performed this same tribute show for a Select Sessions performance — shows put on by Select Design in Burlington. Bierman has been part of Select Session from the beginning; probably because he’s good friends with Rich Price, the director of strategy and development at Select Design. Price (’99)
did you know? Clint Bierman and Peter Day are about to release “In Mercury” a new album of original music.
“I’M REALLY PROUD OF IT. MY PASSION IS STILL ABOUT ORIGINAL MUSIC. THE DREAM IS STILL IN ME — I STILL WANT TO WIN A GRAMMY.” — Clint Bierman
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and Bierman (’97) first met at Middlebury College and have been collaborating on music events since 2012. “We started to see a percolating energy in a bunch of different industries,” said Price, who lives in Chittenden County with his wife and five sons. “There was a real sense of a creative renaissance in Vermont. So I used my connections with musicians who could pull off something really amazing. Music brings people together, and so we could celebrate creativity by doing the Sessions.” Bierman has been a key member of the Sessions band from the beginning. Panda
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“The lyrics of Queen are so complicated especially in Bohemian Rhapsody,” Bierman continued. “They were so theatrical and odd, but at the same time accessible. Their music is ageless.”
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joined him shortly after and a rotating mix of musicians have come and gone since; including three members of Phish: Jon Fishman (drummer), Page McConnell (songwriter and keyboard), and Ray Paczkowski (keyboard). For these Sessions, Bierman’s band has performed complete albums by The Police, Tom Petty, Guns N’ Roses, Motown, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Allman Brothers, Van Morrison, Bob Marley, The Doors and, of course, Queen (to name a few). “They are not a cover band,” clarified Price. “It’s a group of guys doing this music one time or a couple times — it speaks to their level of
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musicianship. Clint’s lead guitar is a critical component of communicating the music of Queen to the audience — they’ll feel it.” This isn’t the first Select Session Bierman has brought to Middlebury. He brought The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Simon and Garfunkel and Paul Simon’s Graceland to the Town Hall Theater. He also presented The Doors to the Marquis Theater. “I enjoy bringing these
shows to the area,” Bierman said. “You never see Queen performed live. I know people are going to enjoy it!” “Go and enjoy the show or soak in the musicianship,” advised Price, who’s seen the show. “It works on both levels.” Saturday’s show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 (+ $2 preservation fee) and are available at the Town Hall Theater, by calling (802) 382-9222 or visiting townhalltheater.org.
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OUT OF TOWN A holiday classic goes musical “A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL” FEATURES LOCAL TALENT ON FLYNN STAGE
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rom the moment he learned that Lyric Theatre Company was doing “A Christmas Story, The Musical,” Asa Baker-Rouse of Middlebury knew he wanted to audition. He landed the role of Flick, the kid who famously accepts a triple-dog-dare to stick his tongue to a flagpole. Baker-Rouse, 11, performed on the Flynn MainStage for the first time in the spring of 2016 when he played Michael Banks in Lyric’s production of “Mary Poppins.” “A Christmas Story, The Musical” opens today, Thursday, Nov. 9, for a six-performance run on the Flynn Center MainStage in Burlington. In addition to Baker-Rouse, two other cast members have ties to Addison County: Bill and Mindy Bickford. Bill plays Jean Shepherd/Narrator; Mindy plays Miss Shields. The couple owns Smart Move Storage in Middlebury. When we first meet Miss Shields in the show, the
fifth-grade teacher is a seemingly stereotypical 1940s educator–prim and proper. In Ralphie’s fantasy, she transforms into a dynamic, brassy, show-stopping belter and tap-dancing phenomenon. Mindy shines in this role with her strong vocals and expert tap skills. “The thought of being a tap-dancing school teacher was beyond my wildest dreams,” Mindy Bickford exclaimed. On the production side of the house, are two more volunteers with ties to Addison County. Middlebury College graduate Diantha Howard is Co-Chair for Costume Construction, and Janet Bessmer is Chair for Set Decoration. Howard has been sewing since she was a little girl. She is now a resident of Grand Isle and employee at the University of Vermont. Bessmer is a Burlington resident and Media Buyer for DR Power/ Country Home Products in Vergennes. She has contributed her set decoration talents to Lyric since 2012.
Pictured in the back row: Bill Bickford and Janet Bessmer. Front: Mindy Bickford and Asa Baker-Rouse. PHOTO / STEPHEN MEASE
Grab your holiday cheer and a ticket to see this engaging classic. Tickets start at $24. Visit flynntix. org or call 802 86-FLYNN for tickets or more info. Editor’s Note: Pat Boera contributed this report. She is a longtime Lyric volunteer and former resident of Addison County who is still involved with the annual Middlebury Festival on-the-Green.
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Two of Vermont’s FRIDAY NOV. prominent Hip Hop Two Brothers Tavern, Middlebury artists are embarking on a month long tour around New England to raise money for local food shelves. Jarv (from Windsor) and Mister Burns (from Burlington) will be coming to Two Brothers Tavern in Middlebury on Friday, Nov. 10. The show starts at 10 p.m.
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In the tradition of Public Radio International’s “Selected Shorts,” students from Oratory Now will read selections from the New England Review (NER) literary magazine in this fourth annual live performance of “NER Out Loud,” Friday, Nov. 10, 8 p.m., in the Dance Theater at the Mahaney Center for the Arts. The event will be followed by a “S’more Readings” reception in the downstairs lobby with representatives of several student literary magazines who will read from their work. Both events are free and open to the public. Sign language interpretation will be offered. This year’s readers and selections will include: Pele Voncujovi ’19 reading “Origin Story” by Kazim Ali; Sam Martin ’19 reading “Take Stock” by Clarence Orsi; Paige Guarino ’18.5 reading “Philomath” by Devon WalkerFigueroa; Nia Robinson ’19 reading “The Doll Family” by Rosaleen Bertolino; Dominick Tanoh ’18 reading “Horn of Plenty” by Paisley
Rekdal; and Amanda Whiteley ’19 reading “War Stories” by David Heronry. All of the selections were originally published by New England Review in 2017. Editors and contributors to the student literary magazines Blackbird, Fram, and Translingual will also be at the post-show reception to discuss their publications and give sample readings from their pages. Attendees will be invited to enjoy s’morethemed treats while listening to the readings in the lobby. NER Out Loud is the result of a partnership between the Mahaney Center for the Arts, the student group Oratory Now and the New England Review. NER Out Loud has been organized by New England Review Editor Carolyn Kuebler, playwright and Oratory Now director Dana Yeaton, and Mahaney Center for the Arts Director Liza Sacheli. For more information, call (802) 443-MIDD (6433) or visit go.middlebury.edu/arts.
Not only do both artists put on engaging and entertaining sets, but these shows offer a chance for attendants to help raise money for a local food shelf in their town. Plus there will be prizes from the tour’s sponsors including Switchback Brewing Company, Vermont Teddy Bear, PajamaGram and Rail City Hat Company. Mister Burns has been hard at work on the Vermont Hip Hop scene and beyond since 2009 as part of groups such as The Lynguistic Civilians, Cultural Chemistry and Fresh Patterns. A multi talented artist Mister Burns is a versatile MC as well as Beat maker, DJ, Booking Agent and more. You can find more about him and his music at misterburnsvt.com. Jarv has been making a huge name for himself in the last few years after placing top to in a contest put on by underground New York City legend R.A. The Rugged Man back in 2013. Since then he has toured the country with RA gaining fans all over the world. His latest video has surpassed 1.5 million views online as well as other getting 100’s of thousands of views. You can find out more about him on Facebook @jarvmakesmusic.
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20 YEARS OF JAZZ COLLABORATION DIANA FANNING, SOLO CONCERT
New York Times best-selling author Will Schwalbe will present his book, Books For Living, this THURSDAY NOV. Thursday at 7 p.m., at the Vermont Book Shop in Middlebury. Books For Living is an inspiring and magical exploration of the power of books to shape our lives in an era of constant connectivity. A book-signing will follow his reading. Free and open to the public.
Chuck Miller and his talented jazz musician friends have been performing together for over 20 years. Join them for an FRIDAY NOV. evening of original jazz at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury on Friday, at 7:30 p.m. Chuck Miller plays piano, Steve MacLauchlan plays woodwinds, Glendon Ingalls is on acoustic bass and trumpet, Bear Irwin plays trombone and Nick Aloi plays percussion. Tickets are $15 + $2 preservation fee and available at Town Hall Theater.
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Pianist Diana Fanning presents a concert of some of her favorite works for piano on Sunday, at 3 p.m., in the SUNDAY NOV. Robison Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, at Middlebury College. The program includes Beethoven’s Sonata Op. 101, “Baby’s Family” suite by Villa-Lobos, Chopin’s Barcarolle, and a selection of water-themed pieces by Debussy. Fanning is an Affiliate Artist at Middlebury College. Free and open to the public.
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to Madrid, forcing her to reflect on her checkered past. Free. middlebury.edu/art or 802-443-3168.
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Nov. 12, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Margie Bekoff (Harp) and Jim Morse (Trumpet; Flugelhorn), demonstrating the unlikely pairing of harp and horn, play a variety of genres of music including Jazz, Blues, Pop and Celtic tunes, creating their own arrangements to complement their instruments. Free, open to the public and handicap accessible. Part of The Residence’s Sunday Music Series. More info contact Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220 or pryan@residenceottercreek.com.
FRIENDS OF THE ART MUSEUM PURCHASE PARTY IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Nov. 11, 5:30 p.m., Lower Lobby and Middlebury College Museum of Art, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College. The annual Museum Friends event to determine what addition it will make to the museum collection. Members only, RSVP required. Membership info: 802-443-2309 or museum.middlebury.edu.
“I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO” ON SCREEN IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Nov. 18, 3 and 8 p.m., Sunderland Language Center, Dana Auditorium, Middlebury College. Based on an unfinished book by James Baldwin and narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, this documentary chronicles the history of activism during the civil rights movement. Free. middlebury.edu/art or 802-443-3168.
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CHUCK MILLER AND FRIENDS IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Middlebury favorite Chuck Miller brings his friends together for an evening of music.
DIANA FANNING, PIANO, PERFORMS IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, Nov. 12, 3 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College. Affiliate artist Fanning performs a program of piano music by Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, and VillaLobos. Free. middlebury.edu/art or 802-443-3168.
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT TOUR IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, Nov. 10, 10 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern, 86 Main St. Two of Vermont’s prominent Hip Hop artists, Jarv of Windsor, and Mister Burns of Burlington, stop in Middlebury as part of their month-long tour to raise money for local food shelves.
LADIES’ NIGHT OUT WOMEN’S CHORUS’ CONCERT IN MIDDLEBURY. Tuesday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m., Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, 2 Duane Ct. $10 donation at the door, but all are welcome regardless of ability to pay. Handicap Accessible.
GRANT STINNETT PLAYS IN BRANDON. Saturday, Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. The contemporary singer-songwriter has a passion for creating a powerful full-band sound with a single acoustic guitar through the use of a customized guitar and looper pedal. Tickets $20. Pre-concert dinner available for $25. Reservations required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. More info at 802-247-4295, info@brandon-music.net or brandon-music.net.
RECITAL BY PIANO STUDENTS OF DIANA FANNING IN MIDDLEBURY. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College. Student performers present an interesting and varied selection of piano works in this popular event. Free. middlebury.edu/art or 802-443-3168.
“CASUAL FRIDAY LIVE!” in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 17, 8-9:30 p.m., Marquis Theater, 65 Main St. Join Katie Gillespie and Tina Friml as they host this comedy variety show featuring Vermont comedians Bitsy Biron, Carl Sonnefield, and Nicole Sisk. The evening includes stand up comedy, improv, storytelling and games. Some adult content.
VENDOR FAIR IN BRISTOL. Saturday, Nov. 11, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Holley Hall. A new event sponsored by the Bristol Rec. Department. More info at 802-4535885 or bristolrec.org. MAUHS PROJECT GRADUATION ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR IN BRISTOL. Saturday, Nov. 11, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Mt. Abraham Union High School. Shop this sole fundraiser for the yearly substance free graduation celebration. Free and open to all. A silent auction, raffle, bake sale and a delicious lunch will be available.
DANCE
CONTRA DANCE IN CORNWALL. Saturday, Nov. 11, 7-9:30 p.m., Cornwall Town Hall, Route 30. Featuring Lausanne Allen calling to live banjo and fiddle music by Red Dog Riley. $5-10/person (sliding scale). All are welcome. No experience or partner necessary. More info at 802-462-3722. DANCE ALUMNI SHOWING IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, Nov. 16, 8 p.m., Dance Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College. Recent alumni return to provide an update on their careers in dance and to perform excerpts from their latest creative work. Tickets: $15 General public/$12 Midd ID holders/$6 Midd students; on sale Oct. 30. middlebury.edu/arts/boxoffice or 802-443-3168.
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“JULIETA” ON SCREEN IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Nov. 11, 3 and 8 p.m., Sunderland Language Center, Dana Auditorium, Middlebury College. Julieta discovers that her long-lost daughter has returned
MATT FLINNER TRIO PERFORMS IN LINCOLN. Saturday, Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall, 52 River Rd. Tickets are $10 adults/teens and kids are free. “SCAR-A-MOUCHE: A TRIBUTE TO QUEEN” IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Nov. 11, 8 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Clint Bierman, Josh Panda, Peter Day, Steve Hadeka, and Tyler Mast, take on the challenge of recreating an entire Queen show. Panda will portray Freddie Mercury. Tickets $15, are available at 802-382-9222, townhalltheater.org, at the box office MondaySaturday noon-5 p.m., or at the door. HOWARD UNIVERSITY GOSPEL CHOIR IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, Nov. 12, 2 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Come hear this legendary gospel choir, with over four decades committed to excellence in music ministry. BLUE VELVET PERFORMS IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday,
MAIDEN VERMONT CHORUS IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, Nov. 16, 7 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Come hear this women’s a cappella chorus that specializes in barbershop style harmonies. Maiden Vermont is based in the Middlebury area, but attracts singers from across the state. Hear them sing doo-wop, swing, Broadway show tunes, spirituals, the Blues and other great tight-harmony pieces. Free, open to the public and handicap accessible. More info contact Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220 or pryan@ residenceottercreek.com. MODIGLIANI STRING QUARTET PERFORMS IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College. The quartet plays works by Mozart and Debussy, plus Dvořák’s “American” quartet. Free. middlebury.edu/art or 802-443-3168. CAROLINE COTTER AN EMILY SCOTT ROBINSON ON STAGE IN BRANDON. Friday, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Come hear CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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these folk/Americana singer-songwriters on their Northeast tour. Tickets $20. Pre-concert dinner available for $25. Reservations required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. More info at 802-247-4295, info@brandon-music. net or brandon-music.net. MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE COMMUNITY CHORUS PERFORMS IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Nov. 18, 7 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 19, 3 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College. An annual concert celebrating the season of Thanksgiving, performed by Middlebury College students, staff, faculty, and singers from towns throughout the area. The program includes settings of psalms alongside uplifting and celebratory songs by classical and contemporary composers. Jeff Rehbach, conductor; Tim Guiles, accompanist. Free. middlebury.edu/art or 802-443-3168. CHELSEA BERRY ON STAGE IN BRANDON. Saturday, Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Come see this singer-songwriter with the edge, power, and finesse of legends, evoking the style of artists such as Cheryl Crow, Janis Joplin, KD Lang, and Melissa Etheridge. Tickets $20. Pre-concert dinner available for $25. Reservations required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. More info at 802-247-4295, info@brandon-music.net or brandon-music.net. CHAMPLAIN VALLEY FIDDLERS IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, Nov. 19. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., VFW, 530 Exchange St. Open jam from 11 a.m.-noon, music and dancing from noon-5 p.m. Refreshments available. All fiddlers welcome. MOOSE CROSSING PERFORMS IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, Nov. 19, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. The go-to group for the jazz aficionado looking for classics from Duke Ellington and Frank Sinatra, to Miles Davis and John Coltrane, and hard driving funk tunes from Josef Zawinul to Herbie
Hancock, with some original jazz music too. Free, open to the public and handicap accessible. More info contact Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220 or pryan@ residenceottercreek.com. Part of The Residence’s Sunday Music Series.
THEATER
“ALICE IN WONDERLAND” ON STAGE IN BRANDON. Thursday, Nov. 9, 3:30-4:30 p.m., and Friday, Nov. 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Brandon Town Hall, 1 Conant Sq. Addison County Homeschool Theater Company presents this free matinee performance. “WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?” in Middlebury. Thursday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Edward Albee’s landmark play live from the Harold Pinter Theater in London. “HELLO DOLLY” ON STAGE IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, Nov. 10, and Saturday, Nov. 11, 7 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 12, 2 p.m., MUHS Auditorium, 73 Charles Ave. This year’s Middlebury Union High School annual fall musical about the escapades of a strong-willed matchmaker in turn-of-the-century (1800s to 1900s) New York. Tickets adults $10/$8 students and seniors available at 802-382-1500 or at the door. NO STRINGS MARIONETTES, “SCROOGE, A CHRISTMAS CAROL” IN BRANDON. Sunday, Nov. 12, 1:30 p.m. Dan Baginski and Barbara Paulson bring 18 large-scale marionettes to whisk you through the Good Ole Streets of Charles Dickens’ London. If the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future can awaken the forgotten love and joy within stingy Scrooge’s heart, just think what the story can do to encourage the everlasting Spirit of Christmas in us all. Dan and Barbara will lead a carol sing at 1 p.m. Tickets: adults $7; seniors, students & military $5; children 5 and under free.
| ARTS+LEISURE | Thursday, November 9, 2017 — PAGE 7 “FOLLIES” LIVE-STREAMED IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, Nov. 16, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Sondheim’s musical about a reunion of Follies girls just prior to their theater’s demolition will stream live from London’s National Theater. Tickets, adults $17/Students $10, available at 802-382-9222, townhalltheater.org, at the box office MondaySaturday noon-5 p.m., or at the door. “42ND STREET” ON STAGE IN VERGENNES. Thursday, Nov. 16, and Friday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 18, 3 p.m., Vergennes Union High School Auditorium, 50 Monkton Rd. Celebrate everything New York with the VUHS Music Department’s fall musical. Tickets adults $12/$10 students and seniors, available at Everywhere for Everyone in Vergennes, the VUHS Auditorium lobby M-F 11 a.m.-noon and evenings, and at the door. More info at 802-877-2938. “THE LITTLE MERMAID” ON STAGE IN BRISTOL. Thursday, Nov. 16, Friday, Nov. 17, and Saturday, Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 19, 2 p.m., Mt. Abraham Union High School. Come see the Broadway version as interpreted by Mt. Abe’s fall musical crew. Tickets: adults $12/under 12 & Senior Citizens $8. Available at Martin’s Hardware on West Street in Bristol during store hours. Seating for mobility, sight and hearing impaired individuals may be arranged at Martin’s also. “THE EXTERMINATING ANGEL” IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Nov. 18, 1 p.m., Town Hall Theater. A live stream of the MET’s American Premier of Thomas Adé’s opera , a surreal fantasy about a dinner party from which the guests can’t escape. A free talk at 12:15 in the Jackson Gallery precedes the show. Tickets, adults $24/Students $10, available at 802382-9222, townhalltheater.org, at the box office Monday-Saturday noon-5 p.m., or at the door.
top pick GO SEE NO STRINGS MARIONETTES, “SCROOGE, A CHRISTMAS CAROL” IN BRANDON. ON SUNDAY, NOV. 12. 18 LARGE-SCALE MARIONETTES WHISK YOU THROUGH THE GOOD OLE STREETS OF CHARLES DICKENS’ LONDON.
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his year our first killing frost hit most of Vermont in mid-October. We awoke one morning to find a frosty lawn while, overnight, the leaves on tender plants like tomatoes and impatiens had turned a nasty black color. The growing season was drawing to a close.
Since the frost was widely forecast, I had spent the previous day harvesting the last tomatoes, covering my chard and raspberries to prolong their harvest in the warmer days ahead, and finally marching a number of plants that cannot take an outdoor Vermont winter — including my special collection of winter-flowering Camellias — into our cool greenhouse, which will be their home for the next six months. I felt a little like a modernday Noah.
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However, as we all know, that initial frost did not signify the end of the gardening season. There will be plenty of crisp sunny days ahead and the ground will likely remain soft and workable until almost Thanksgiving. I think of November as the “evening of my gardening year” — and the perfect time to prepare my garden for its long winter slumber. So, before I hang up my tools for the winter and head to the wood stove to read a good book, here are six outdoor chores I will be squeezing into this short window of time.
CUT BACK As soon as possible, I like to cut back all the perennials that have become blackened by the early frosts, including garden stalwarts like salvia, hostas, daylilies and phlox. This quickly tidies up the garden, making it a much more pleasant place to work. However there are plenty of other perennials — such as asters, catmint (Nepeta), blue star flower (Amsonia) to name just a few, as well as garden
Special plants settled into Judith’s greenho
ferns — whose leaves continue to look great during the late fall. So typically I like to wait until at least mid-November before cutting these plants back for the winter. And then there are still other perennials — including many elegant ornamental grasses, as well as astilbes, sedums, purple-cone flowers (Echinacea), black-eyed Susans (Rudbeckia) and barrenwort (Epimedium) — that both add interest to the garden in winter and also provide food and habitat for birds and other wildlife. Most of these I leave standing until next spring.
WEED THE FLOWERBEDS As I cut back my various perennials it is easy to spot those sneaky perennial weeds like dandelions that may be lurking between the plants. Thus late fall is also an excellent time to dig them out — roots and all — and consign them to the compost pile. However, rather than raking the ground bare, I like to leave a light covering of fallen leaves on my flower beds as winter protection for the plant roots.
PLANT BULBS Each spring my snowdrops, scilla and narcissi are a pure delight as, seemingly like magic, they pop out of the cold ground to welcome the new season. But, if you want that magic next spring, you need to plant them in the fall. Ideally most bulbs should be planted around the middle of October in order to give their roots adequate time to develop. But if you still have some bulbs you have been meaning to plant — or indeed if you can’t resist a bargain at your local farm store — it is not too late to plant bulbs in early November. Get them in the ground as soon as possible, and then, to prevent the ground in that area from premature freezing, top off the soil with chopped leaves or finely
ground bark mulch.
SPREAD COMPOST Compost is often called the gardener’s “Black Gold” — an elixir that creates healthy soil and promotes strong plant growth.
For instance, if you have heavy clay, then the organic matter in mature compost will lighten you soil, making it easier for you to cultivate around your plants, as well as for the roots of those plants to grow outwards into the soil and absorb the nutrients and water they need.
But, should you happen to have sandy soil, then compost will help it retain moisture and delay the soil drying out between rain showers.
In addition, whatever your soil type, compost contributes numerous valuable nutrients and micro-organisms to the soil, all of which promote strong healthy plants. Indeed, after many years of religiously adding compost to my garden each fal I rarely use supplemental bagged fertilizers in any of my beds.
I maintain four closed compost cubes behind our woodshed where they are easily accessible from the kitchen. These act as a year-round repository for all of our compostable kitchen waste, which I augment with coffee grounds that the kind staff at Gourmet Provence in Brandon put aside for me each week.
I also maintain some considerably larger cubes up near the vegetable garden. Throughout the growing season, I will throw in any soft garden clippings and spent vegetables. I add fallen leave at this time of year, as well as ash from the wood stove during the winter.
One of the final activities of my gardening year is to completely empty the contents of each compost cube onto a large tarp. After returning an
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PREPARE THE VEGGIE GARDEN Spring is always a busy time for me. So I like to do as much as possible in November that will reduce my workload in May. Each fall I clear the veggie garden of this year’s spent vegetables and then carefully remove any perennial weeds. Next I cover the entire surface of the soil with a winter mulch to prevent any weeds from getting a head start on me next spring. Originally, I would use about six layers of newspaper topped with several inches of hay as my winter mulch. Then, come springtime, as I was ready to plant a particular crop, I would uncover just enough soil for that crop and after everything was growing then pull the mulch back around the young plants. However, I discovered that this newspaper/hay technique slowed the soil warming in early spring, meaning I needed to delay planting my first crops — a problem in Vermont’s short growing season. So more recently, I invested in a number of inexpensive tarps in various sizes. Now every year in late fall, I will cover all the available soil in my veggie garden with tarps held in place by sturdy tent pegs through the grommets. In early spring the tarps prevent the weeds from germinating while at the same time helping warm the soil. Thus I am able plant my crops a couple of weeks earlier.
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As soon as I am ready to plant a particular section, I remove just the tarp in question and pop the seeds or young plants in the weed-free ground. Now I will apply my newspaper and hay mulch sandwich to help keep the weeds at bay for the remainder of the summer.
A late fall ritual: Judith spreads composition on her garden.
CLEAN TOOLS AND TIDY THE SHED For many of us, our gardening tools represent quite an investment. So it behooves us to care for them well. My final activity of the gardening season is to assemble all my tools, sharpen each cutting blade, and then rub the metal parts of every tool with a light lubricating oil to prevent rusting. After that I carefully store each tool in its allotted spot in my toolshed. Come next spring, each tool will be easily available and ready for the new gardening season ahead. With this accomplished, I am ready to say the gardening season is finished for the year, and to settle down by the wood stove with a good book.
PHOTOS / DICK CONRAD
Judith Irven and Dick Conrad live in Goshen where together they nurture a large garden. Judith is a landscape designer and Vermont Certified Horticulturist. She also teaches Sustainable Home Landscaping for the Vermont Master Gardener program. She writes about her Vermont gardening life at northcountryreflections.com. Dick is a landscape and garden photographer; you can see his photographs at The Brandon Artists Guild and at northcountryimpressions.com. You can reach Judith by email at judithirven@gmail.com.
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T HEATER
OWN HALL
Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT Tickets: 802-382-9222 www.townhalltheater.org Preservation Fee: $1-$2 per ticket
Thu 11/9 7pm $17/$10 students NT LIVE BROADCAST:
WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
Imelda Staunton (Harry Potter, Vera Drake) stars in a new production of Edward Albee’s landmark play, broadcast from the Harold Pinter Theatre, London.
Fri 11/10 7:30pm $15
CHUCK MILLER AND FRIENDS
AN EVENING OF JAZZ Chuck Miller and his group of talented jazz musicians have been performing together for over 20 years. Join them for an evening of original, improvised jazz at Town Hall Theater.
Sat 11/11 8pm $15
SCAR-A-MOUCHE: A TRIBUTE TO QUEEN
Rockers Clint Bierman, Peter Day, Tyler Mast and Steve Hadeka create that infamous Queen sound with the incredible Josh Panda as Freddie Mercury. This is a can’t-miss concert!
Sun 11/12 2pm $25
THE HOWARD GOSPEL CHOIR
Formed on the campus of Howard University in 1968, the Howard Gospel Choir is a body of students, alumni and community members dedicated to using Christ centered music as a means of healing, restoration and empowerment.
Thu 11/16 7pm $17/$10 students NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE:
FOLLIES
Sondheim’s legendary musical broadcast live to cinemas. Thirty years after their final performance, the Follies girls gather to have a few drinks, sing a few songs and lie about themselves.
Sat 11/18 1pm $24/$10 Students MET LIVE IN HD:
THE EXTERMINATING ANGEL
The NY Times raves “If you see one opera this year, make it The Exterminating Angel.” This surreal fantasy about a dinner party from which there’s no escape is inspired by the classic Luis Buñuel film of the same title.
Sun 11/19 2pm $12/$6 (12 & under)
BLUE SKIES
CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF IRVING BERLIN THT Education’s musical theatre workshop students and favorite local performers celebrate Mr. Berlin’s unique journey – from Tin Pan Alley, two wars and a depression to fame and fortune with White Christmas.
EXHIBITS A STORY OF ART. On exhibit Sept. 5-Dec. 10, featuring the gifts and bequests from collector Charles Moffett — a Middlebury alumnus from the Class of 1967 and one of the most highly regarded world authorities on Impressionism — and his widow Lucinda Herrick. The Middlebury College Museum of Art, located in the Mahaney Center for the Arts, Route 30, Middlebury. (802) 443-5007 or museum.middlebury.edu. BRIDGE WHARF RAFT. On exhibit Oct. 25-Dec. 2, featuring large wood relief sculptures by Paul Bowen. BigTown Gallery, 245 Main St, Vergennes. (802) 349-0979 or bigtowngallery.com. BRINGING THE OUTSIDE IN. On exhibit Oct. 13-Nov. 12, featuring work by Susan Goldstein, Krista Cheney and Aurora Davidson, and their way of interacting with the natural world. Art on Main, 25 Main Street, Bristol. (802) 453-4032 or artonmain.net. DRAW ME A STORY, TELL ME A TALE. On exhibit June 13-Jan. 13, 2018, featuring original artwork, sketches and more from 17 Vermont children’s book illustrators/authors. Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park Street, Middlebury. (802) 388-2117 or henrysheldonmuseum.org. DRIVING THE BACK ROADS: IN SEARCH OF OLD-TIME VERMONTERS. On exhibit, Sept. 23-Jan. 6, featuring photographs and stories by Ethan Hubbard. Vermont Folklife Center, 88 Main St, Middlebury. (802) 388-4964 or vermontfolklifecenter.org. LAND AND LENS: PHOTOGRAPHERS ENVISION THE ENVIRONMENT. On exhibit Sept. 15-Dec. 10, featuring 71 photographs spanning the mid19th century to the present day, including work by Ansel Adams, Arthur Rothstein, Eliot Porter and Alfred Stieglitz, as well as other contemporaries. The Middlebury College Museum of Art, located in the Mahaney Center for the Arts, Route 30, Middlebury. (802) 443-5007 or museum.middlebury.edu. LYN DUMOULIN: PLACES OF THE HEART. On exhibit Oct. 6-Nov. 12, featuring watercolor paintings by Middlebury artist Lyn DuMoulin. Jackson Gallery at Town Hall Theater, Middlebury. (802) 382-9222 or townhalltheater.org. SMALL WORKS. On exhibit for the month of November, featuring small works inspired by the holiday season by a variety of artists. Edgewater Gallery at the Falls, 1 Mill Street, Middlebury. (802) 458-0098 or edgewatergallery-vt.com. ROSE AND POMEGRANATE. On exhibit Oct. 19-Nov. 26, featuring liberated quilt-making by Gwen Marston. Northern Daughters Fine Art Gallery, 221 Main St, Vergennes. (802) 877-2173 or northerndaughters.com. THE ART OF WORD. On exhibit Sept. 1-Dec. 31, featuring mixed media, collage, installation, paintings by Lily Hinrichsen, Karla Van Vliet, Rachel Baird, Basha Miles, Annie Perkins and Reagh Greenleaf, Jr. By appointment only. ARTSight Gallery, 6 South Street, Bristol. (802) 989-1333 or lilyhinrichsen@gmail.com. THE SOVIET CENTURY: 100 YEARS OF THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION. On exhibit Sept. 22-Dec. 10, featuring highlights from the museum’s holdings of Russian art, including photographs, luxury items by the firm of Fabergé, and a recently acquired Soviet poster. The Middlebury College Museum of Art, located in the Mahaney Center for the Arts, Route 30, Middlebury. (802) 443-3168 or museum.middlebury.edu. WINTER IN VERMONT. On exhibit, Nov. 3-Jan. 3, 2018. Featuring an ensemble show by the membership of season-appropriate artwork. The show includes a Christmas tree full of ornaments (for sale). Brandon Artists Guild, 7 Center St, Brandon. (802) 247-4956 or brandonartistsguild.org.
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the movie LBJ — RUNNING TIME: 1:38 — RATING : R For young people, “LBJ” is history. For people old enough to remember, that history jumps alive. Director Rob Reiner, screenwriter Joey Hartstone, and actor Woody Harrelson have caught the essentials of President Lyndon Johnson — the raw boned, essentially insecure man who was always proving his power. The filmmakers have done a remarkable job of filming Johnson in a very narrow time frame with great originality. The entire film unfolds between the 1960 convention when John F. Kennedy became the Democratic nominee and asked — to the disgust of his brother/advisor Bobby Kennedy — Lyndon Johnson to be his running mate. From that point forward, the story unfolds in an intriguing mixture of actual news broadcasts and newly filmed scenes. Woody Harrelson at an event for LBJ (2016).
Why did JFK want LBJ as his running mate? Perhaps because he had decided to focus on Civil Rights and he could neutralize Johnson by removing him from his power as Senate leader and tuck him away in the powerless vice presidency. The Kennedys underestimated their rival. The footage of the Dallas assassination and Johnson’s ascendency offer a sharp look at the inner workings of his mind as he gains the job he had always wanted. We watch him battle Georgia’s Senator Richard Russell (Richard Jenkins) over the Civil Rights bill he has seized surprisingly as his major goal. The arguments between Russell and LBJ show us yet again the depth of the everlasting gulf between South and North. The acting? It’s good. Harrelson gives us Johnson’s raw, nasty nature despite being too short to lean over opponents with LBJ’s threatening battle stance. With his facial expressions nearly lost in heavy makeup, he is convincing as the man so famous for manipulating opponents. Standing beside him, Jennifer Jason Leigh is genuinely effective as she gives us Lady Bird’s odd combination of strength, affection and loyalty to her unpleasant husband. In a revealing scene, Bobby Kennedy (Michael Stahl-David) confronts
Johnson after the assassination of his brother with: “You’ve made me politically irrelevant.” LBJ’s telling reply: “You’re looking to ’68.” This was a marvelous one-scene capture of Johnson’s constant preoccupation with politics as personal power. The takeaway here lies in the skillful intercutting between the news broadcasts of Johnson’s ascendency in Dallas and his insistence — against all advice — on returning to Washington immediately. He is sworn in on the plane with Jacqueline Kennedy to his left and Lady Bird to his right. He has become president shortly after John Kennedy died in the hospital. The man tucked away in the vice presidency is in charge. The short two-year time frame here is designed, acted and directed with skill. A presidency that lasted just two years had been filled with bright men determined to bring their young strength to government. When LBJ asked a devastated Ted Sorensen to write his inauguration speech, tears were shed in the audience by those who remembered. Those of us who do remember must realize this happened five decades years ago. — Reviewed by Joan Ellis
the book THE GREAT HALIFAX EXPLOSION: A WORLD WAR I STORY OF TREACHERY, TRAGEDY, AND EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM — BY JOHN BACON
GREAT NARRATIVE NONFICTION BOOKS Dead Wake, by Erik Larson
(William Morrow & Company)
It may be, particularly for Bostonians, common knowledge that every December, Halifax, Nova Scotia, sends a towering evergreen tree to Boston to be erected in the Commons, but why this happens is relatively unknown, a forgotten story. And that’s just the first forgotten story in this fascinating, well-researched and well-written narrative-nonfiction account of a freighter exploding in Halifax Harbour, midway into the Great War, later known as World War I. North American history, including the War of 1812 and early relations between Canada and America, are recounted as well as the extraordinary American, and particularly Boston’s, response to the crisis. Early in December of 1917, a French ship, commissioned by the Allies to bring a full load of fuel and explosives across the Atlantic, stopped in Nova Scotia to meet up with a convoy, and collided with another ship while attempting to gain the safe harbor. The resulting explosion flattened the vicinity and approximately 2,000 people were killed, and many thousands more grievously injured. It was, at that time, the largest man-made explosion. The author skillfully weaves the narrative with personal backstories and historical context, and the resulting book is a rich, yet highly readable and engrossing, depiction of a little-known event. — Reviewed by Jenny Lyons of The Vermont Book Shop in Middlebury.
Alone, by Michael Korda The Far Away Brothers, by Lauren Markham The Expanding Blaze, by Jonathan Israel Sons and Soldiers, by Bruce Henderson American Fire, by Monica Hesse Killers of the Flower Moon, by David Grann Just Mercy, by Bryan Stevenson
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MUSIC Trio brings fresh new acoustic music to Lincoln
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Since its inception in 2006, the Matt Flinner Trio has been performing its own brand of acoustic music around the country to rave reviews. Mandolinist Matt Flinner, guitarist Ross Martin and bassist Eric Thorin cover a wide variety of musical styles — all with the common ground of originality. SATURDAY NOV. Bluegrass, jazz and Burnham Hall, Lincoln Celtic music are all present here, but not necessarily overtly or in a contrived sense. Call it Americana Music, or New Acoustic, or Chamber Grass, or just call it great music; whatever label you put on it, it is guaranteed to be fresh and original, and definitely something you’ve never quite heard before.
Ross moved to Denver and soon joined the Tony Furtado Band, with whom he toured for four years. More recently, Ross wowed bluegrass audiences during his stint with the Drew Emmitt Band from 2003-5. He also continues to tour the country actively with Mollie O’Brien, The Theory of Everything (with Michael Kang and Kyle Hollingsworth of the String Cheese Incident) and jazz trumpeter Ron Miles. Ross currently lives in New York City.
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ERIC THORIN, BASS The Matt Flinner Trio will perform for the Burnham Music Series in Lincoln this Saturday evening.
On select tours, the Trio performs music that is as fresh as it gets — music written the day of the show. In these “Music du Jour” Tours, each member of the Trio writes music each day of the tour, and each day’s music is debuted on that evening’s show. The results are stylistically varied, unpredictable and always exciting. Their new CD, “Traveling Roots,” was released on Compass Records in January 2016.
Leftover Salmon or the Modern Mandolin Quartet, Flinner’s style and compositional ability have established him as one of the most accomplished and musically diverse mandolinists in the world. Starting out as a banjo prodigy who was playing bluegrass festivals before he entered his teens, Flinner later took up the mandolin, won the National Banjo Competition in Winfield, Kan. in 1990, and won the mandolin award there the following year. He moved to Nashville in 1999, and his musical horizons quickly broadened.
MATT FLINNER, MANDOLIN
ROSS MARTIN, GUITAR
Matt Flinner has made a career out of playing acoustic music in new ways. Whether it’s with his own Matt Flinner Trio or with Phillips, Grier and Flinner, the Frank Vignola Quartet, Darrell Scott, Steve Martin, the Ying Quartet, Tim O’Brien,
Ross Martin has established a reputation as one of the most exciting jazz and bluegrass musicians in Colorado, and his reputation is rapidly expanding around the country. After graduating form the jazz program at the University of North Texas,
A native Coloradoan, Eric got his start on piano and trombone at an early age from the prodding of his musical parents and later studied bass at the University of Northern Colorado. He played in salsa bands, toured extensively with rock act The Thugs, and toured with the Tony Furtado Band for four years. Thorin also teaches bass at the Yellowstone Jazz Festival. He currently lives in Lyons, Colo., and continues to sit in with a variety of musicians including Hamster Theater, K.C. Groves, Leftover Salmon, Manuel Molina’s Combo Caliente, and Greenwich Gulch. He also has produced a collection of songs for Japanese elementary school children who are learning English. Catch the Matt Flinner Trio at the Burnham Music Series on Saturday, Nov. 11, at Burnham Hall, 52 River Road in Lincoln. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments are served during intermission. The cost is: $10 for adults; teens and kids are free. For more information, call (802) 388-6863.
live music CHUCK MILLER AND FRIENDS. Friday, Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater, Middlebury. JARV AND MISTER BURNS. Friday, Nov. 10, 10 p.m.,Two Brothers Tavern, Middlebury. BLUE VELVET. Saturday, Nov. 11, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, Middlebury. MATT FLINNER TRIO. Saturday, Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall, Lincoln. GRANT STINNET. Saturday, Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. QUEEN TRIBUTE. Saturday, Nov. 11, 8 p.m., Town Hall Theater, Middlebury. REHAB ROADHOUSE. Saturday, Nov. 11, 10 p.m., Two brothers Tavern, Middlebury. DIANA FANNING. Sunday, Nov. 12, 3 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury. HOWARD UNIVERSITY GOSPEL CHOIR. Sunday, Nov. 12, 2 p.m., Town Hall Theater, Middlebury. LADIES’ NIGHT OUT WOMEN’S CHORUS. Tuesday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m., Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, Middlebury. MAIDEN VERMONT. Thursday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, Middlebury.
Grant Stinnett is a contemporary singer-songwriter. He will bring his one-man band to Brandon Music on Saturday evening.
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MUSIC
GOSPEL The Howard University Gospel Choir will perform their Vermont premiere concert at Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2 p.m.
Howard University Gospel Choir premieres in Vermont MIDDLEBURY WELCOMES CHOIR FOR FIRST VERMONT PERFORMANCE AT TOWN HALL THEATER
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own Hall Theater is bringing something extraordinary to Middlebury on Sunday: the firstever Vermont performance by the Howard University Gospel Choir.
Formed on the campus of historically black Howard University, Washington, SUNDAY NOV. D.C., in 1968, the Howard Town Hall Theater, Gospel Choir has Middlebury performed throughout the world. As the first college choir of its kind, HGC is a trailblazer for all gospel music ministries on collegiate campuses.
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“This kind of open-throated, open-hearted singing is unlike any other concert experience,” THT executive director Douglas Anderson said. “These students aren’t just singing. They’re
sharing with us their deepest beliefs and convictions, and doing it joyfully. You can’t help but be moved by this experience.” Anderson invited local church and community choirs to attend, and in what is sure to be a thrilling finale, the local singers will join the Howard singers for one or two numbers. “The tradition here is church music,” Anderson explained, “and as you know the whole idea of church music it to have everyone make a joyful noise together. So I asked the Howard students if they’d be willing to sing with our choirs and they immediately jumped at it.” The event is made possible by the generous support provided by The Charles P. Scott Center for Spiritual and Religious Life at Middlebury College and The Middlebury College Department of Music. Members of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church will feed the visiting singers in
“THIS KIND OF OPEN-THROATED, OPEN-HEARTED SINGING IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER CONCERT EXPERIENCE... YOU CAN’T HELP BUT BE MOVED BY THIS EXPERIENCE.” — Douglas Anderson the St. Stephen’s undercroft prior to the concert. The Howard University Gospel Choir will perform at Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater on Sunday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25, and may be purchased at townhallteater.org, by calling (802) 382-9222, at the THT box office (Monday-Saturday, 12-5 p.m.) or at the door, if available.
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A Salute to
Veterans The Addison Independent Thursday, November 9, 2017
Duty pushed Art Howard during his years in Navy
PAM NORTON PARTICIPATES in desert training maneuvers in California in 1982.
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PAM NORTON OF Waltham served in the Army for five years in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
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Norton is proud of her service to country Ferrisburgh native saw a transition for how women are treated in Army By GAEN MURPHREE MIDDLEBURY— Among the many veterans profiled in the Independent have been ones who landed on D-Day or fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Waltham Army veteran Pam Norton exemplifies a kind of quiet courage, also important in military service, putting duty before all, at one point even before her new family.
“You go where you’ve got to go and do what you’ve got to do,” said Norton. Norton grew up on a Ferrisburgh dairy farm and graduated from Vergennes Union High School in 1976. Within months, she signed up for the Army and began basic training in Alabama. Norton notes that her five years in the Army, a first tour from 1976 to 1978 and a
second from 1979 to 1982, came at a time of transition: She was among the last to belong to the Women’s Army Corps and to train in Morse Code. Norton started basic training in December 1976, and the WAC was disbanded in 1978. Fort McClellan in Alabama, the base where she and all WAC (See Pam Norton, Page 8)
By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Art Howard knew at an early age he was going to join the military. It was something that previous generations of his family had done, and he wasn’t going to be the exception to the rule. Therefore at the age of 17 Howard coaxed his folks into green-lighting his entry into the U.S. Navy. He hadn’t even graduated from Dover (N.H.) High School yet. When he had secured his diploma at age 18, Howard shipped off to basic training with the thought he might further his experience and interest in communications. “I was the first kid on “I thought my block to have a CB about trying radio,” Howard, now 73, out for the recalled with a smile. But the Navy had SEALs, but different plans for its I never had new recruit. enough They made him part of the Underwater ambition to Demolition Team go through (UDT), a unit charged that kind of with finding and destroying enemy punishment.” — Art Howard defensive obstacles near beaches prior to amphibious landings. The UDT was created during World War II and continued operating through the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Its functions were ultimately taken over by the Navy SEALs. “I thought about trying out for the SEALs, but I never had enough ambition to go through that kind of punishment,” he said of the rigorous fitness training required to be a member of that elite force. Howard, who spent most of his early years in Maine and New Hampshire, was first stationed in the early 1960s in Long Beach, Ca. From there, he and some of his UDT colleagues shipped out to Hawaii. But he didn’t get to enjoy many fruit drinks, gorgeous sunsets and sandy beaches: Howard and his shipmates were tasked with finding and defusing the (See Art Howard, Page 2)
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Thank You Veterans!
Let’s never forget what they did and why.
The High Bailiff of Addison County, Ron Holmes, is a supporter of the Disabled American Veterans and would like to salute all vets on Veterans Day and everyday.
Art Howard (Continued from Page 1) many unexploded mines left floating in the Pacific following World War II. The assignment involved sweeping large, open stretches of ocean using a metal detector. When they came upon one of the large, round mines, they’d carefully deactivate it — or safely detonate it. Fortunately, the antiquated ordinance did not claim the lives of any members of Howard’s unit. “You had to be really careful,” Howard said in perhaps the understatement of the year. In 1964, Howard’s UDT unit was sent to Yokosuka, about 30 miles southwest of Japan’s capital city, Tokyo, and began performing the same search-and-defuse exercise off the coast of Japan. The UDT found the Japanese waters to be a much more fertile hunting ground for errant mines. It was a mixed blessing for the sailors who encountered the mines: They knew they would be removing a hazard, but the risks ART HOWARD of being enveloped in a potentially lethal explosion were always there. As a result, he became involved with the That’s when the crew’s training would take Turning Point Center of Addison County, a over, according to Howard. Of course it didn’t nonprofit organization that offers programs hurt possessing the “invincibility” of youth. to those in recovery from drug and/or alcohol “You have to be who you are — young and abuse. Howard serves as board president for foolish,” he said. Turning Point, where he can often be found ACTIVE DUTY chatting with the many people who visit in the In 1968, Howard made the next (and final) organization on Creek Road. stop on his tour of the Far East: Vietnam. The He’s happy to share his story about he got United States’ participation in the conflict clean and sober. was ramping up. Howard boarded the USS It was during the late-1980s. He had Joseph Strauss — a guided-missile destroyer proposed to his current wife, Gloria, who said — that made its way to the war-torn nation in no, but gave him a glimmer of hope. Southeast Asia. Howard recounted Gloria’s The Strauss’s mission was to message: “When you’ve been clean provide artillery support for U.S. “I wanted to for a year, we’ll talk about it.” ground troops, including SEAL win the war, It seemed like a daunting task, Team 2. When called upon, the which we rendered tougher by the fact he Strauss would unleash an explosive was surrounded by people who had flurry of projectiles from its two didn’t. I was encouraged his drug use. gun mounts — which fired shells trained to do Enter a childhood friend, Johnny from 54-foot-long barrels — and a what I had to Budd: Johnny invited him to stay combination of ASROC and Tartar do, and I did at his hunting cabin, outside of guided missiles. Brunswick, Maine. Howard stayed “It was pretty powerful stuff,” it.” there, away from drugs and bad — Art Howard influences, until he no longer had Howard said. “You couldn’t be on deck when they were shooting the urge to use. That isolation, them.” coupled with the potential reward of marriage While the Strauss was usually kept out of to Gloria, saw him through those dark days. range from enemy fire, that didn’t keep the Howard and Gloria got married on Sept. North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong from 22, 1990, and are still together, living in trying. Middlebury. “When we were shooting, they were Now retired from a lengthy career as a shooting back,” Howard said. trucker, Howard has expanded his civic Howard didn’t have a specific assignment service to include children. The boy voted aboard the Strauss. He helped out wherever “class clown” by his 8th-grade class is finally he could, often working in the radio room and living up to that potential: He’s a member delivering messages to the skipper. of the Rutland-based Cairo Shriners and He spent almost all of his time aboard the happily dons clown makeup to put a smile on ship, save for occasional shore time in Saigon children’s faces during area parades. He goes and in the nearby Philippines. by the clown name of “Papa,” and regularly Howard left the Navy on Sept. 11, 1970. hones his skills at the Shriners’ clown institute Like many Vietnam veterans, he exited with in Plymouth, Mass. some frustration. The Shriners raise funds to support around “I was against the Vietnam War, as most 20 hospitals nationwide that treat children with people were,” Howard said. orthopedic needs, burns, spinal cord injuries, But he knew he needed to do his duty to and cleft lip and palate. contribute to the war effort. “It’s so rewarding,” Howard said of his “I wanted to win the war, which we didn’t,” work with the Shriners. “It makes you feel like Howard said. “I was trained to do what I had you’re making a difference … I enjoy having to do, and I did it.” fun, and I enjoy seeing other people have fun.” POST-WAR SERVICE When he’s not helping out at Turning Point Howard has continued his service to others or with the Shriners, he can often be found in civilian life, though he is fighting a war of cooking up food for homeless folks at the his own that he is fortunately winning. Charter House Coalition’s warming shelter on His battle is with substance abuse, and he is North Pleasant Street. happy to report he has been clean and sober for One of the biggest rewards Howard gets 28-and-a-half years. But he knows that, just as from his work is being surrounded by people. in battle, he must remain disciplined and work “I’m a man who doesn’t like to be alone,” with others if he is to prevail. he said.
Vergennes man kept Army choppers flying in Vietnam
Like his father, Torrey saw lots of action overseas By ANDY KIRKALDY enlisted for a second tour of duty with the 120th VERGENNES — When Vergennes native Aviation Company’s 30th Platoon. and city resident Ralph “Sonny” Torrey enlisted “I know he was proud of me,” Torrey said. in the U.S. Army in 1968 at the age of 19 he had “He never actually said the words. But I know a good reason. he was.” “It was because of my father. My father EARLY ARMY DAYS was an infantry soldier in World War II in the Torrey signed up late in 1968 and began his Philippines, and he saw a lot of action. He was basic training at New Jersey’s Fort Dix that a very good soldier, a decorated December. He trained hard, soldier,” Torrey said. “I wanted both there and at his next stop, to do what he did. I wanted to “I know that the School of Transportation in probably sounds make him proud.” Fort Huestis, Va., something Torrey has spent 46 years as crazy, but it’s a that he said paid off later. a carpenter in the Champlain “I took it very seriously,” funny thing how Valley since leaving the military, Sonny Torrey said. “I think that a career that has included war affects a kept me alive, because I knew owning his own business with young man’s mind instinctively what I had to do at partners, spending three years on and his ability to any given moment.” a crew restoring the steamship The School of Transportation Ticonderoga at the Shelburne do things he never was in fact an aviation school. Museum, and most recently thought he could.” Torrey’s enlistment test scores doing finish work for Goose — Ralph were good enough to allow him Creek Builders. “Sonny” Torrey to choose any field within the In between enlisting and that Army, and he had always been civilian success, his military interested in flying. career probably did make his dad proud: Torrey “It was just something I wanted to do, or at saw 2,000 combat hours during about two least something I wanted to do for the military years of service as a helicopter crew chief and aspect of my life, at least, and there were lots of gunner in the Vietnam War, mostly stationed at opportunities for that in Vietnam,” he said. the Long Binh base near the South Vietnamese When he completed training as a helicopter capital of Saigon. crew chief Torrey could have been assigned to Torrey said his father, Ralph Torrey, and he either Germany or Vietnam. Unlike many of his never talked with his son about it before he peers in that era, Torrey hoped for Southeast died in 2000, but supported him when he re(See Torrey, Page 5)
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Torrey (Continued from Page 3) Asia and the front lines. “I thought if it (combat duty) was good enough for dad, it was good enough for me, to do what I was trained to do rather than pretend to do it at some safe location,” he said. For about six months at Long Binh he worked as a helicopter mechanic. Then the mechanics were asked if any wanted to fly with the 30th Platoon. Torrey raised his hand. “There were safer platoons to fly in,” he said. “But I’m really glad I made that choice.” COMBAT HOURS Torrey spent most of the first part of those 21 months as the crew chief of a gunship. He had two main jobs, both involving keeping the helicopter in the air. Torrey’s first duty was mechanical. “My primary responsibility as a crew chief is to make sure that ship is flyable,” he said. “And the insurance they had was I had to fly on that helicopter every time it left the ground.” The second? In flight Torrey carried an M-60 machine gun. Helicopters made what they called “gun runs” in tandem. The first would approach a target and the pilot would fire rockets and mounted guns — each of which fired 4,000 rounds a minute. Torrey and the ship’s gunner would then lay down covering fire when the ship veered off and be vulnerable until its teammate made its run. “The gunner and crew chief would have to turn and fire back toward the rear and hopefully keep (the enemies’) heads down long enough for that wing ship to come in and make his gun run,” he said, estimating he might have had to do so around 100 times. In his second tour of duty Torrey received a new assignment: He worked on helicopter “light ships” equipped with large searchlights that patrolled the Long Binh area for enemy infiltration. Again, he operated a machine gun. Typically, his aircraft would carry American and Vietnamese officers and a Vietnamese radio officer to coordinate with friendly patrols and made three or four two-hour runs a night over different sectors. Circling over them were gunships that they could call in if necessary. “We would fly around at low level, maybe at 40 knots 100 feet off the ground, looking for trouble,” he said. Two of three times a week they would find it. “Most of the time we would find nothing. Some of the time we’d find plenty. If we found movement, we’d determine that it wasn’t friendlies,” Torrey said. “We would get permission to fire on what we saw, the movement. If return fire was received to the extent we couldn’t handle it with just that one helicopter we had two gunships circling
RALPH “SONNY” TORREY of Vergennes said he was never afraid during gun runs he did as an Army helicopter crew chief in Vietnam; he credits his training for keeping him focused.
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us at 500 feet constantly, focused on the task at hand “I don’t think I ever with rockets and mini-guns during combat, as well as the and machine guns. If we got sense of being “bulletproof” experienced fear in into enough trouble that we that comes with being young. the moment. Never. couldn’t handle it with the He also notes the 30th Being shot at and light ship we would pop up Platoon, while it suffered and put the light on our target, casualties, never lost a man shooting back and and the gun ships would come during his service — although doing what we did, I in and do gun runs on the area two of his Vergennes Union just never was scared. High School classmates, and pretty much devastate it.” Although after After hours of flying in including one close friend, circles doing nothing Torrey lost their lives elsewhere in missions there were said they didn’t always call the Vietnam War. times my knees got the gunships right away. “I’m going to say something a little weak when I “We would wait until we that sounds insane, but I don’t thought about what were really in trouble before think I ever experienced fear we would allow the gunships in the moment. Never. Being we just did.” to come in because the — Ralph shot at and shooting back excitement was there. I know “Sonny” Torrey and doing what we did, I just that probably sounds crazy, never was scared,” he said. but it’s a funny thing how war “Although after missions affects a young man’s mind and his ability to do there were times my knees got a little weak things he never thought he could,” Torrey said. when I thought about what we just did.” “Growing up I was one of the most passive AFTERMATH people around. I don’t think I was ever in a Of course, despite the best efforts of many fistfight in my life. I didn’t look for trouble.” in the armed services, the Vietnam War, as it Torrey credits his training for keeping him grew increasingly unpopular on the home front,
turned out not to be a successful American venture. “We came in second,” Torrey said. “It didn’t end as well as we would have hoped, we who were actually doing the work. But I think it was almost actually predetermined by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and upper management that we would not win that war. That’s my opinion. I don’t think we lost that war. The war was lost in Washington.” Possibly those in charge on the American side underestimated the opposition, but not Torrey. “I have a great respect for the tenacity of the Vietnamese people. They didn’t have helicopters. They didn’t have air support. They were ground forces, and they were extremely dedicated soldiers,” he said. “We were up against a pretty formidable enemy in our missions. We did all that we could do.” Despite also the fact that American veterans of the Vietnam War were not honored in the same way as returning veterans of earlier conflicts, Torrey does not second-guess his decision to do his duty. “There were no ticker-tape parades. The World War II veterans, and I don’t want to (See Aftermath, Page 9)
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Pam Norton she said. “You don’t have grandma. You (Continued from Page 1) enlistees did their basic training, was closed don’t have grandpa. You don’t have cousins in 1999. And Torii Station, where she served or sisters or brothers that you can say ‘hey in Okinawa, Japan, in the early 1980s, can you take the kid for a half hour?’ So you become each other’s families.” has been rechristened the Then Norton was reassigned United States Army Garrison to Fort Riley, Kansas, a place Okinawa. “We did where she knew no one, and Her Army years were a time where she knew that part of of personal transition as well. obstacle her responsibilities would Basic training gave her more courses. We did include being given four-hour confidence in herself, said the crawling alerts to be ready to report Norton. to base and go anywhere the “We did obstacle courses. through the mud military wanted to send her. We did the crawling through Then came her biggest the mud on your hands and on your hands sacrifice for the military. knees under razor wire and and knees under Reluctantly, but with a clear carrying stuff. You had to do razor wire and sense of duty, she sent her sixthe push-ups and the chin-ups month-old son to live with his and the sit-ups. You got up carrying stuff. grandparents in Vermont while and you ran a certain number You had to do she made her way to Kansas. of miles every day and you “When they tell you you’re carried a certain amount of the push-ups going to go, you’re going to weight on your back,” she said. and the chin-ups go,” said Norton. Some young women just and the sit-ups. That separation was one of gave up, Norton remembered. the greatest challenges she “We had one girl who was You got up and faced in the military. so homesick, she cried every “My mother called me and night. And then all of a sudden you ran a certain said, ‘He took his first step, she was gone,” she said. number of miles and I cried. So it was at that A farm girl who’d never point where I said when been farther away from home every day and this tour is done, I’m done,” than Massachusetts, Norton you carried a Norton recalled. said the Army exposed her to certain amount The military has become new people and places. Basic more sensitive to the needs training threw together young of weight on of families, said Norton. But women from small towns, your back.” back then she described the big cities, different family — Pam Norton message to women soldiers backgrounds and different as, “If the government wanted races and made them find you to have a family, they common ground. “We all opened up and talked about would have issued you one.” LOOKING BACK families and our lives,” said Norton. Norton is proud of the strides women have It also forced recruits to cooperate, to pool made in the military, describing one of the their skills. “I know that you can’t make your bed latest firsts: In early October Marine Mariah right. You just can’t do it. But you can buff Klenke became the first woman to train and your boots and I can’t. So you start working qualify to lead amphibious platoon assaults. But above all else Norton is proud to be with each other so that the whole group doesn’t get penalized for something,” said an American and proud to have served her Norton, who also pointed to a certain “us country. She points to the flag as a symbol of “a nation of many. It doesn’t against them” spirit that got stand for one culture, one recruits working together to race or one whatever. This best the drill sergeants. The military country was settled by many, MILITARY CAREER has become many different people, from Initially, the Army assigned many different cultures and Norton to train as a medic. But more sensitive countries. And so that flag to there was one problem. to the needs me is a symbol of all of us.” “Back then when I saw a And for Norton, military needle I passed out. Even in of families. But service is a bedrock on which the barn when they were giving back then, Pam American freedoms rest. cows a shot, I’d go right onto “We’re lucky. We are so the ground,” she said. Norton says, the lucky. We can say what we The Army instead gave Army’s message want. We can do what we her administrative training want. Whether you agree or to women and assigned her to Fort disagree with taking a knee Sill, Oklahoma, where the soldiers was, “If or whatever else is going on commanding Sergeant Major the government in this country, we have the would stand over her shoulder ability to do it, and that’s watching her type and wanted you to because there are people who grumble, “I don’t know why have a family, have served their country and they let women into this man’s Army.” they would have fought for our right to speak for ourselves.” Norton finished her tour, issued you one.” Nevertheless, she remains returned to civilian life, and troubled by the political then reenlisted within a year. tensions currently sweeping She completed Morse code the country, and offers a training and was sent to Japan. While there reflection based in part on what she learned she had her first child. A single mother, Norton moved next door in the Army: “To be a cohesive unit we have to friends who also had an infant, and they to learn to accept our differences and we need to respect each other.” shared childcare duties. Reporter Gaen Murphree is reached at “I think that’s part of the military because you understand what it’s like not to have,” gaenm@addisonindependent.com.
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Aftermath (Continued from Page 5) take anything away from them, they came home heroes and treated as such. The Vietnam veterans, not so much,” he said. “I did what I honestly believed in at the time. And if I were asked to do it again, I’d do it with a better understanding of what I agreed to than when I did it.” Torrey and his father rarely discussed their war experiences. “He wouldn’t talk about the ravages of war. He would answer questions, but he wouldn’t initiate conversations about it,” Torrey said. “I think that was pretty typical of many World War veterans, too. They didn’t grandstand. They just did what they needed to do and went on with their lives.” But Sonny Torrey believes there is value in discussing those experiences. “I think talking about it is therapeutic in a lot of ways. It does get it out. You do get a chance to hear yourself say your thoughts rather than holding them inside and wondering how you really feel. Sometimes it’s helpful to see
someone’s reaction to what you’re saying and thinking,” he said. Torrey remains in contact with members of his platoon and has attended a half-dozen reunions over the years. “The bond that develops is remarkable. When you can honestly put your life in someone’s hands and know they will do everything in their power to make sure you survive, and that’s tested, that develops a closeness, a bond that you just can’t break,” he said. “I refer to the people I served with as my brothers. I would do anything for any of them.” And he appreciates it when someone notices his Vietnam veteran hat and says thanks. “It’s maybe just a validation for doing something you should have done, and that people appreciate it. I don’t think anyone is out there looking to be glorified or put on a pedestal, but being thanked for my service means something to me. It really does.” Torrey said. “I just think it’s great that people aren’t afraid to come up and shake your hand and say thank you.”
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Middlebury Parks & Recreation Department Winter Activity Guide • The Addison Independent • November 9, 2017 Middlebury Parks and Recreation February Vacation Camp Kookamunga is going to the Olympics!
Who: Kids in grades 1-6 When: Monday February 19th through Friday February 23rd 8:30-4:30pm daily Location: Middlebury Recreation Center Cost: $185 for residents, $212.75 for non-residents Description: Join us during February break for a fun filled week celebrating the 2018 Olympics. Each day we will have different arts, crafts and competitions while children represent different countries around the world. We will closely follow the medal count and our week will culminate in a field trip to Lake Placid where we will visit the ski jump, bobsled track, the Miracle on Ice Arena as well as getting to skate on
the Olympic oval track and visiting the Lake Placid Olympic Museum. Register: Beginning Monday November 13th at 8:30am. Space will be limited to 40 participants.
Now Hiring Lifeguards and Camp Counselors We are now accepting applications for the 2018 summer season. Please visit www.townofmiddlebury.org or stop by our office to get an application. Applications must be received by Friday March 2nd. If you have questions please email Dustin Hunt (dhunt@townofmiddlebury.org) or Brian Hald (bhald@townofmiddlebury.org).
Host your next event with us! Adult Co-Ed Intro + Intermediate Hockey $100 per session/ $10 per night • 7:45 - 9 pm Nov. 3, 10, 17 Dec. 1, 15, 22, Jan. 5, 12, 19
Instructor Mike Morgan • 1hr 15min of Warm up, Skills Development & Games Sign up by calling Mike 388-1238 or email mike.morgan@memorialsportscenter.org Checks payable to: Friends of Middlebury Hockey
ICE TIME AVAILABLE TO RENT
DJ Skate Night Saturdays 8 - 10 pm:
November 4 & 18 December 9 & 16 January 6 & February 3 March 3 Saturday Night Public Skate
Hockey Programs for All Ages & Figure Skating Lessons Hockey Skate Rentals (youth size 8 to adult size 13)
Public Skating and Stick & Puck
Times on website & in Thursday Addison Independent
Visit our website for details: www.memorialsportscenter.org
296 Buttolph Dr, Middlebury (802) 388 1238 • info@memorialsportscenter.org
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General Information
Mission Statement
The Middlebury Parks & Recreation Department (MPR) shall provide lands, facilities, and services for community members of all ages and all income levels. It shall provide programs for both sport and leisure. The department shall serve as instructor, facilitator, and partner in efforts to promote and improve quality of life for participants. MPR will work with an involved public and business community to provide a healthy and aesthetically pleasing environment with opportunities for cultural growth. The department should be flexible enough to meet the changing needs and tastes of the community, while finding creative ways to deliver recreation programs and facilities that are affordable to the residents of Middlebury.
Contact Us
Middlebury Parks & Recreation Department Offices Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday and Holidays Physical Address:154 Creek Road Mailing Address: 77 Main Street Middlebury, VT 05753 Other Contact Info: Phone: 388-8100 x205 or x216 Website:http://experiencemiddlebury.com/play/ middlebury-parks-recreation/ FB@ Town of Middlebury Parks & Recreation
Middlebury Parks & Recreation Committee Colby Benjamin – ACT Teen Center Rep. Elaine Orozco Hammond- ACSD Rep. Greg Boglioli –Chair and East Middlebury Rep. Tricia Allen – Ilsley Library Rep. Bill Ford- Memorial Sports Center Rep. Farhad Khan - Selectboard Rep. Carl Robinson- Member At-Large Mark Wilch - Member At-Large Megan Curran - Member At-Large Megan Mayo - Member At-Large
STAFF Terri Arnold, Director (802) 388-8100 x205 TArnold@townofmiddlebury.org
Dustin Hunt, Program Coordinator (802) 388-8100 x 216 (802) 771-7107 (Cell during hours of 9am-5pm) DHunt@townofmiddlebury.org
Brian Hald, Assistant Program Coordinator (802) 388-8100 ext. 227 Bhald@townofmiddlebury.org ADVERTISING The Addison Independent prints and distributes this publication four times per year. We welcome your advertisement for a business, program or event in our publication for a fee; please contact us for more specific information: ads@addisonindependent.com or 388-4944. RESERVATIONS- Facilities and Sports Fields Middlebury Parks & Recreation Department requests that all groups planning to use our facilities or fields please notify us in advance by making a reservation. Anyone wishing to make a reservation must complete a facility use application, available in our offices or online at the Town website. Facility Use Request Forms are considered on a first come, first served basis, depending on availability. Rental fees may apply. For additional information regarding availability, rates, and reservations, contact the MPR offices at (802) 388-8100.
MIDDLEBURY Parks & Recreation move • grow • connect
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Winter Youth Sports MAWA Youth Wrestling Program
Open to boys and girls in Kindergarten through 6th grade. Participants will learn wrestling techniques and improve coordination, balance, strength, physical fitness, and self-confidence. Wrestling will be taught through games, drills, and situation scrimmaging. Wrestlers can compete in tournaments and meets against other teams throughout Vermont and nearby in New York, but competition is optional.
Middlebury Youth Basketball Practices begin the week of December 4th Who: Girls and Boys in Grades 3-6 Where: Middlebury Rec. Center Gym and Mary Hogan Gym When: The 3rd/4th grade boys will practice Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30-5pm The 3rd/4th grade and 5th/6th grade girls will practice on Mondays and Wednesdays 3:30-5:00pm The 5th/6th grade boys will practice on Tuesday/ Thursday 5-6:30 the first week and then will be split into 2 or 3 teams and practice schedules will be set at that point Register: Online or in person starting on November 10th Cost: $50.00 Residents and $57.50 Non-Residents, price includes a reversible jersey each player will keep at the end of the season For more information: Please contact Dustin Hunt 388-8100 ext 216 or dhunt@townofmiddlebury.org
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MAWA Tigers (Grades 2-6) Head Coach: Jonathan Ashley (14 years of youth wrestling coaching experience). Practices will be Tuesday and Thursday nights and Saturday mornings, 1.25 hours each. Practices start the week of January 29, 2018 and season ends April 14, 2018. Optional pre-season practices for 5-6 grade wrestlers start in early December, 2017 and will be held at MUMS – contact Coach Jon Ashley for details. MAWA Cubs (K-1) Head Coach: David Ashley. Practices will be Tuesday and Thursday nights, 45 minutes each. Practices start the week of January 29, 2018 and season ends the week of March 5, 2018. A detailed schedule will be available at the Parks and Recreation Department in January, and will also be handed out at signups. Wrestlers may sign up at the Town Parks and Recreation Depart. or at a January 23, 2018 signup meeting from 6 to 7pm in the MUHS wrestling room. Late signups will be taken at the first few practice sessions of the season as well.
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Winter Youth Sports Little Tigers Basketball Program
For Kids in Grades K-2 Dates: Begins 1/6/2018 and continues on consecutive Saturdays 1/13, 1/20, and 1/27, for a total of 4 sessions. No pre-registration required When: Saturday mornings from 8:30-9:30am Where: Middlebury Union High School Gym What: The Little Tigers basketball program is being offered again to children in Kindergarten through 2nd grade. The MUHS boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball coaches, Kyle Lussier and Jen Heath, will direct the program. MUHS varsity basketball players will assist with the instruction. Focus: The goal of the program is to foster interest and excitement for playing basketball. The emphasis will be on having fun while introducing important fundamental skills. Suggested donation of $5 per session to support the MUHS basketball programs.
Middlebury Area Little League 2018 -Baseball and Softball All students in grades K-6 are invited to play. Open Online Registration Dates: January 2, 2018 March 15, 2018 To Register: visit Middleburyparksandrec.org Like us on Facebook to stay current on events and information.
SPECIAL NOTE – To ensure the continuation of this valuable youth program, Middlebury Area Little League needs YOU! Seeking volunteers for a range of tasks including administrative support, fundraising, coaching, umpiring and much more. Please email middareall@gmail.com if you can help our organization. Middlebury Area Little League sponsors 4 league levels: Farm League (ages 4-6) A great first exposure to baseball, Farm League players will meet Saturday mornings to build skills and gain awareness about the game. The focus is fun and caregivers are asked to remain with their player. Rookie League – (League Ages 6-8) Rookie League teams play an exciting brand of coach-pitch baseball. Teams will generally meet twice a week and will have an additional game a week once the season gets
underway. Players gain skills that will be helpful to everyone at the next level. There is some travel within Addison County. Minors Baseball/Softball (League Ages 8- 10) – This is the first level of player-pitch ball. Teams will generally practice two or three times a week with one or two games a week once the season begins. There will be some travel, almost all of it within Addison County. Majors Baseball/Softball (League Ages 10 -12) - The highest level of Little League play, players can expect to practice several times a week and play in multiple games per week once the season gets underway. There will be travel, some of it outside of Addison County. There will be mandatory assessments for all Minors and Majors players. Date to be determined.
Not sure of your player’s “League Age”? Check out www.littleleague.org and search “Age Chart.” For more Information: middareall@gmail.com
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Youth TENNIS Club Session 1: Tennis Basics & Match Play Mon. & Wed. || Nov. 27th-Dec. 20th || 3:30-5p.m. 6th-9th Grade Middlebury Indoor Tennis FREE! Registration ends November 22nd For more information regarding this opportunity or other programs, please visit: www.acafvt.org
From beginners to advanced tennis players, this club focuses on learning the basics of tennis and match play skills. All equipment, afternoon snacks, and transportation can be provided. Youth Tennis Club is taught by instructors and volunteers from the Addison Community Athletics Foundation (ACAF) and is a collaborative program between ACAF, Addison Central Teens (ACT), and our local high school tennis players
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L’il Sprouts Yoga for Kids
Instructor: Lynn Kiel- lbkiel@me.com- 314-608-7275 Who: Boys and Girls Ages 3-5 (older 2’s welcome!) Dates and time: Wednesdays 10:30-11:00 a.m. Session 3: 1/3, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, Session 4: 2/14, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28 *(Classes are designed to be taken in succession building on each session. Classes will run throughout the year but you can join in at anytime! Repetition builds retention.) Location: Middlebury Recreation Center Cost per session: Resident- $50 Non-Resident- $57.50 Brief Description of Class: Program is designed to introduce yoga to kids (ages 2-5) in a fun, playful & silly manner. I use music, stories and play to engage their hearts and minds as well as their bodies. Classes are noisy and high energy most of the time but also have an element of calm, teaching kids self-control and how to listen to their bodies. All they need to do is kick off their shoes and have fun!
Friday Morning Yoga Instructor: Jaime Parmelee Contact: jaimeparmelee@ gmail.com Who: All abilities welcome! When: Ongoing on Fridays, 8-9am Location: Middlebury Recreation Center Cost: $15 per drop-in. Please note that all previously purchased punch cards will no longer be valid starting on December 1st.
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Middlebury Snow Bowl Snow School
We have a staff of over 40 qualified instructors who are experts in skiing, snowboarding and telemarking. Whether you’re a first timer who wants to start skiing/riding or an experienced skier/ rider who wants to perfect their turns or tour off-piste ungroomed terrain, we will do our best to insure that you have a great time out on the snow. Register online www.middleburysnowbowl.com
DECEMBER HOLIDAY SERIES: 12/26/17 -12/30/17
Five one-hour ski clinics offered to children 5 years & older OR five snowboard clinics for 8 years and older (beginner-expert) $110 for 5 days! 12/26 - 12/30 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm.
WINTER SERIES
6 one-hour ski clinics for folks 1st grade through adult OR snowboard clinics 2nd grade through adult, for all abilities. Children: $120, Adults: $200 All classes meet at 1:00 p.m. Saturdays: Jan 6, 13, 20, 27, Feb 3, 10 • Sundays: Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, Feb 4, 11
WINTER 5-for-5 SERIES
Ski instruction specific to the 5-year-old stage of development. Participants should be 5 on or before January 15. Winter 5-for-5 series begins one week after the start of the regular Winter Series. All classes meet at 1:00 p.m. $120 SATURDAYS: Jan 13, 20, 27, Feb 3, 10 and SUNDAYS: Jan 14, 21, 28, Feb 4, 11
WEDNESDAY MORNING ADULTS
10 two-hour ski clinics for adults of all abilities. 10 out of 11 Sessions: $220. 5 of 1st 6 sessions - $175 Wednesdays, Jan. 4 - March 25. (No clinic 2/22) 10am-12pm. Includes use of lifts until 12:30.
FEBRUARY VACATION SPECIAL
5 one-hour ski clinics offered for children 5 years & older Or snowboard clinics for children 8 years & older, for all ability levels February 19 to February 23, 11:00-12:00 - $110 February 19 to February 23 ,1:00-2:00 - $110
SPRING 5-for-5 SERIES
Ski instruction specific to the 5-year-old stage of development. Participants should be 5 on or before February 25. Spring 5-for-5 series begins one week after the start of the regular Spring Series. All classes meet at 1:00 p.m. $120 SATURDAYS: Feb 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24 and SUNDAYS: Feb 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25
SPRING SERIES
4 one-hour ski clinics offered for folks 1st grade through adult Or snowboard clinics for 2nd grade through adult Children: $90, Adults: $175 • All classes meet at 1:00 p.m. Saturdays: Mar 3, 10, 17, 24 • Sundays: Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25 Clinics include lots of mileage with other students of similar age and ability. Unless otherwise noted clinics meet at 1:00 p.m. Qualified students may use lifts with their name tags from 8:30-12:30 (rentals until 12:15) for a.m. clinics, and from 12:30-4:00 p.m. surrounding each p.m. clinic.
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Health, Wellness & Fitness
POWER Mama Early Morning fitness classes:
Holiday Boot Camp! Dates/time: Nov. 8th - Dec. 22nd 5:45am-6:30am A) Monday, Wednesday, & Fridays (No class 11/24 or 12/6) Cost: Resident - $135 Non-resident - $153 Minimum: 3 Mamas Maximum: 8 Mamas B) Just Mondays C) Just Wednesdays (No class 12/6) D) Just Fridays (No class 11/24) Cost: Resident - $45. Non-resident - $51 Minimum: 3 Mamas Maximum: 8 Mamas
“New Year, New Stronger You!” session Dates/time: Jan. 3rd - Feb. 26th 5:45am-6:30am A) Mondays & Wednesdays Cost: Resident - $118 Non-resident - $136 B) Just Mondays C) Just Wednesdays Cost: Resident - $60. Non-resident - $68 Minimum: 3 Mamas Maximum: 8 Mamas
FIT Mama Stroller fitness classes: “Let’s do this 2018!” session Dates/time: Tuesdays Jan. 2nd - Feb. 27th 6:00pm - 7:00pm Cost: Resident - $67.50 Non-resident - $78 Minimum: 4 Mamas Maximum: 12 Mamas Location: In the multipurpose room at the Recreation Dept. Building Annual #MOMSTRONG Challenge!! Dates/time: March 5th - April 27th A) Monday, Wednesday, & Fridays 5:45am - 6:30am Cost: Resident - $174 Non-resident - $199 B) Just Mondays 5:45am - 6:30am Cost: Resident - $60 Non-resident - $68 C) Just Wednesdays 5:45am - 6:30am Cost: Resident - $60 Non-resident - $68 D) Just Fridays 5:45am - 6:30am Cost: Resident - $60 Non-resident - $68 Minimum: 3 Mamas Maximum: 8 Mamas E) Tuesdays 6:00pm - 7:00pm Cost: Resident - $60 Non-resident - $68 Minimum: 4 Mamas Maximum: 12 Mamas Note: A $30 fee is due on or before the first day of class for the MOMSTRONG challenge. A tee shirt, daily nutritional and exercise challenges, access to our national online community, before and after
measurements and weigh-ins are included in this fee. This annual challenge is not to be missed! You will be a new Mama by May!
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Health, Wellness & Fitness Fitness Boot Camp
Get fit and strong with this class that boosts strength, agility, cardiovascular endurance, balance, and coordination. All levels welcome, work at your own pace. Class is high intensity/interval workout using dumbbells, kettle bells, medicine balls, and more. You’ll love it and the hour will fly by. When: Saturdays 8-9:00AM. $12 drop in or $60 for 6 classes. For more info go to: www.gingerlambert.com and ginger54@sover.net
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Zumba
Instructor: Amanda Payne apayne.zumba@gmail.com 802-349-5964 Schedule: Monday and Wednesday 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Location: Middlebury Recreation Center Cost: $10 for a drop in, $40.00 for a 6 class punch card or $75.00 for a 12 class punch card. Description: Zumba is a high energy workout that is more fun than it is work! A dance party vibe with lots of fun people! All skill levels are welcome; you do not need to have any sort of background in dance!
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Health, Wellness & Fitness Inner Wave Silat
Instructor: Michael Bright Contact: 802-377-5159 Who: All abilities welcome When: Friday mornings 9:3011:00am open to all abilities, Where: Middlebury Recreation Center Cost: Please contact instructor for cost Description: Inner Wave Silat is a complete martial art from Indonesia that includes punches, kicks, close quarter combat, yoga, meditation, and weapons training
Free Senior Programs TAI CHI VERMONT
SUN STYLE TAI CHi - Moderate-Advanced Level Instructor: Karen Glauber Tai Chi Vermont Certified Instructor To register: contact Karen Glauber at (802)989-7532 Dates and Time: Mondays and Thursdays 10:30-11:30am Nov 6th through Feb 23rd Location: Middlebury Recreation Center Class description: This class is designed for people who have completed levels 1 and 2 of the Sun Style Tai Chi for Fall Prevention. It will revisit the Tai Chi forms that have been taught in levels 1 and 2 courses, with greater depth into Tai Chi principles, and alignment. This course can improve strength, balance, agility, flexibility and range of motion through the slow, flowing Tai Chi movements. Sun-Style Tai Chi Continuing 73 Forms Instructor: Susan Wallis. Tai Chi Vermont and Tai Chi for Health Institute Certified. To register: contact by email at swallis@wcvt.com or by phone at (802)453-5600. Dates and time: Fridays from 1:00-2:00PM December 1st through June 15th, 2018 Location: Middlebury Recreation Center Class description: This is an intermediate-level class. It is a continuation of the 2016-2017 Sun-Style 73 Forms class and is open to anyone with experience in this set.
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Free Senior Programs Tai Chi for Beginners
Instructor: Susan Wallis. Tai Chi Vermont and Tai Chi for Health Institute Certified. To register: contact by email at swallis@wcvt.com or by phone at (802)453-5600. Dates and time: Fridays from 11:00-12:00pm Dec 1st through June 15th, 2018 Location: Middlebury Recreation Center Class description: This is a continuation of the Tai Chi for beginners class that started Sept 15th, 2017. Beginners welcome but some experience with Sun-Style Tai Chi helpful. Tai Chi improves balance, strengthens legs and decreases chances of falling. It calms the mind and contributes to a heightened sense of well-being
Bone Builders Osteoporosis Exercise Program
What: Bone Builders is a strength training and balance exercise program for men and women designed to address the issue of osteoporosis. The program is delivered by trained and certified volunteers. Individuals that participated in a weight training program twice weekly gained in bone density, muscle strength, balance, flexibility, energy and well being. When: Tuesday’s and Thursday’s 3:00-4:00pm at the Middlebury Recreation Center For More Information: Call (802)388-7044 or visit www.volunteersinvt.org
Drop-In Programs Adult Co-ed 30+ Basketball
Wednesdays 6:45-8:30pm until end of November then 8-9:30pm starting Dec 6th. Location: Middlebury Recreation Center For more information please contact Bryan Jones @ 989-8399 $2.00 per drop-in or buy a punch card for 12 visits for $20.00 ($4 savings)
Adult Co-ed Volleyball
Monday’s 6:45-9pm until end of November then 8-9:30 starting Dec 4th. Location: Middlebury Recreation Center For more information please contact Tom Randall @ 343-2652 $2.00 per drop-in or buy a punch card for 12 visits for $20.00 ($4 savings)
Tot Time Gym Hours
Who: Children ages 5 and under Location: Middlebury Recreation Center Schedule: Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10am-12pm during School Year (follows school calendar) Cost: $2.00 per drop-in or buy discounted punch cards to save money!
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Age Well Senior Meals
Clothing
When: First and Third Wednesday of the month, 11-1pm Where: Middlebury Recreation Center Who: Open to anyone 60 years up and their spouse of any age. Cost: Suggested $5 donation. Please bring your own place setting. Advance reservation required; call Michelle at 802377-1419 to reserve your spot!
Outfitting active families for all seasons.
Your year’round clothing headquarters.
HUGE selection of gloves, hats, Fall & Winter clothing for the whole family!
Winter Boots Many styles to choose from!
Pet Services
Wide Selection of Pet Foods, Toys, Accessories and Grooming Supplies
PLUS
Self-service dog wash... OPEN EVERDAY
Washing your pet has never been easier! Enjoy the pleasant atmosphere in our beautiful spa-like space.
We also make Pet I.D. Tags – custom engraved while you wait!
Soils Bag Mulch & Potting Soil Grills Your Weber Grilling Headquarters!
Propane tanks filled 7 days a week! Gas, charcoal and gas/charcoal combinations FREE ASSEMBLY & PROPANE FILL-UP with any Weber gas grill purchase!
Patios, Edging, Stone Walls • Concrete Pavers • Edging
Drop-In Programs
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MIDDLEBURY AGWAY FARM & GARDEN 338 Exchange St., Middlebury, VT • 388-4937 Monday - Friday 8-6, Sat. 8-5, Sun. 9-4
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Pickleball The fastest growing sport sweeping the nation has come to Middlebury! There are three indoor courts at the Middlebury Rec. Facility, 154 Creek Rd and 3+ located outdoors at Middlebury Recreation Park. To learn more about Pickleball, view the schedule and sign-up to play http://acpickleball. weebly.com/
Sign up for Winter Session – private lessons group classes • ensembles • early childhood music. For more info visit:
mcmcvt.org • (802) 989-7538
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Special Events/Interest 41st Annual Turkey Trot and Gobble Wobble
Sponsored by Middlebury Fitness Sunday, November 19th, 2017 12pm start time. Middlebury Rec. Center 154 Creek Rd., Middlebury Please join us for the 41st annual running of the Turkey Trot and Gobble Wobble. 5k and 10k scenic out and back options available. Each runner will receive a race prize and bib with a timing chip attached. Prizes for first place finishers in 5 and 10k races (male/ female) and top kids finishers under 12. Each runner will also be entered into a raffle to win prizes such as turkeys, gift certificates, and ski passes. Three dollars from each registration will be donated to the local food shelf to help feed families in need. We will also be hosting our 3rd annual food drive to benefit the local food shelter. Anyone who donates two non-perishable food items or any monetary amount will be entered into a special 2nd chance drawing to win great prizes. For more information and to register please visit: www.middleburyfitness.com and click on sponsored events. We will also take registrations in the Parks and Recreation office until Thursday, November 16th. Register before race day and save $5 per registration! Pre-race registration and activities will be from 1011:30am in the Middlebury Rec. Center Gym.
Middlebury Fitness sponsors SPIN UNITED on Jan. 21st, 2018!
This 5th Annual event is six hours of non-stop action as spin cyclist individuals and teams pedal their way to a win for our community. Anyone can join in the fun. You do not have to be a member of Middlebury Fitness. Spin as an individual or form a team with co-workers or friends to vie for prizes as the individual or team that can raise the most money for the United Way! $300 reserves a bike for the full 6 hours and recruiting some friends allows you to form a team and split the registration fee amongst the group! Bikes will go fast so don’t delay...reserve your bike now and Live United! For more information, or to register, visit www.unitedwayaddisoncounty.org Over $30,000 raised in the past four years with 100% of funds going directly to the United Way of Addison County.
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Special Events/Interest We promote waste reduction, reuse, recycling and composting, and provide for the disposal of remaining wastes for our 20 participating towns. Addison, Bridport, Bristol, Cornwall, Ferrisburgh, Goshen, Leicester, Lincoln, Middlebury, Monkton, New Haven, Orwell, Panton, Ripton, Shoreham, Starksboro, Vergennes, Waltham, Weybridge, Whiting
PROGRAMS
H Solid Waste Planning
H Hazardous Waste Collection
H Product Stewardship Initiatives
H Reuse It or Lose It! (Reuseable Goods)
H Technical Assistance to Businesses & Towns H Compost Bin Sales
H Recycling & Composting Education
CALL US FOR INFORMATION ON: H How to Reduce Waste Generation H Where and How to Recycle H How to Compost at Home H Where to Dispose of Trash
H How to Report Illegal Trash Burning H Household Hazardous Waste
The District Transfer Station accepts:
(Station is open Mon - Fri 7AM to 3PM and Sat 8AM to 1PM)
3 Appliances 3 Asbestos 3 Books 3 Construction and Demolition Debris 3 Cooking Oil 3 Electronic Waste 3 Fluorescent Light Bulbs and Ballasts 3 Food Scraps 3 Furniture and Mattresses 3 Household Hazardous Waste* 3 Household and Automotive Batteries 3 Leaf & Yard Waste 3 Maple Sap Tubing 3 Natural Wood Waste 3 Propane Tanks 3 Reusable Household Goods & Building Materials 3 Scrap Metal 3 Secure Document Destruction 3 Textiles 3 Tires 3 Used Motor Oil, Oil Filters & Antifreeze
*Collected at the Transfer Station Monday through Friday, 8AM to 2PM and Saturday, 8AM to 1PM.
Call us at 388-2333, or visit our website at www.AddisonCountyRecycles.org
Middlebury Mayhem 3-on-3 Basketball Tournaments
Youth 3-on-3 Tournament When: Saturday November 11th, 2017 Ages: Players in grade 9-11 Cost: $75 for a team of 4 Location: Middlebury Recreation Center To register: contact Dustin Hunt via email (dhunt@ townofmiddlebury.org) or via phone- 802-388-8100 ext 216 Rules: 15 minute time limit or first team to score 21 points. Double elimination bracket. Men’s 3-on-3 Tournament When: Saturday November 25th, 2017 Ages: Players in grade 9-11 Cost: $75 for a team of 4 Location: Middlebury Recreation Center To register: contact Dustin Hunt via email (dhunt@ townofmiddlebury.org) or via phone- 802-388-8100 ext 216 Rules: 15 minute time limit or first team to score 21 points. Double elimination bracket.
Elaine’s Art Club
Instructor: Norma Rollet Who: Children ages 12-15 When: Thursdays 3:30-5:00pm January 11th through March 1st. (8 weeks) Where: Middlebury Recreation Center Cost: Free! What: The Elaine Raphael Arts Fund (ERAF), a division of Living for a Cause, fosters the talents of children eager to find a guiding hand to help them express their creativity and provides art education programs such as camps, in-school workshops and student mentoring by professional artists. The program is offered to students who have shown an interest in art and demonstrated a commitment to developing their artistic talent. Elaine’s Art Club has expanded into Vermont with Don Bolognese and professional artist Norma Rollet working directly with the students in the mentorship programs. Contact: info@livingforacause.org or visit us at www.livingforacause.org
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Special Events/Interests DOG TRAINING: Bestbuddyk9training.com
SIGN UP directly for classes online at middleburyparksandrec.org AND to COMPLETE THE SIGN UP process send an email to: Bestbuddyk9training@ gmail.com to let our trainer know you are in, and she will send you the rest of the information you need to be ready for class. Adult Dog I & Puppy K’s first class is a one hour seminar on dog behavior and learning that is without your dog. 7 Sunday sessions: Session 1: 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 1/7, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4 or Session II Feb 25-April 8th. Puppy Kindergarten: 9:15-10:00 Ages 10-20 weeks. Off-leash play and training is critical to your dog’s socialization, which prevents fears and problems later in life. Reduce behavior problems & raise your puppy right for a fun and easier adult life. Start now for a foundation of attention and training that will last a lifetime! $85 Res, $89 non-residents. Adult Dog I: Sundays 10:15-11:15 Open to dogs of any age 5 months or older. Learn new skills or brush up on old ones to get your dog to pay attention to you in the face of distractions. Learning to get attention along with teaching cues such as sit, down, stay, come, leave it, drop it, heel, and change directions, will strengthen your communication and bond with your dog to create a dynamic human dog team! With this positive way to train you will get your dog’s
brain on the same page as yours. Learn how to work through minor behavior problems. No overly aggressive or overly barky dogs please. $95 resident, $109.25 for non-residents. Supply list for classes: Up to Date Copy of Vet Records. *Adults must have current rabies vaccination; puppies must have first two rounds of DHLPP or DHPP. This is a great a family activity. Your dog’s regular collar and leash but no choke or prongs please, about 100 pea size training treats, and for strong pullers I recommend the Easy Walk Harness, available at Middlebury Agway, and a training pouch is also helpful. All of those the dog lives with should understand and be part of as much of the training as possible so in the supply list- bring your family. Children under 9 must be accompanied by an adult
2017 Addison County
Holiday Guide Coming to you in the Thanksgiving issue of the Addison County Independent on November 23rd!
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Special Events/Interests Kids West African Drum Class
Mark your calendars for Middlebury’s first WinterFest, an outdoor festival celebrating the things we love about winter in Vermont on Saturday, February 24th at the Middlebury Recreation Park. Get your family outside and enjoy an afternoon of fun games, winter-themed activities, contests, music, food, face painting, hot cocoa and more! Learn more at ExperienceMiddlebury.com.
Traveling Sightseeing Associates
A new travel group has begun monthly trips to locations that are mostly within Addison County. The group is called the TSA (Traveling Sightseeing Associates). In September the group went to the Robert Frost Trail and in October they will be at the Rokeby Museum. Contact: janwalkervt@ together.net or 388-4220 if you would like to participate in our in future adventures or just receive more information about the group!
Baby and Toddler Storytime Tuesdays 10:00am – 11:15am Rhymes, songs, games and books perfect for babies and toddlers! Preschool Storytime - Fridays 10:00am – 11:15am Books, songs and crafts for the preschool set! Family Storytime - Saturdays 10:00am – 11:15am Books, songs and crafts for all participants! Youth Media Lab - Tuesdays 3:30pm – 4:30pm Drop-in media exploration taught in collaboration with MCTV. 4th – 6th grades. Crafternoons - Wednesdays 3:30-4:15pm Come create with us! Kids 4th grade and up will get to work on larger projects over the course of several weeks. Library Explorers Storytime Thursdays 3:30-4:15pm Does your child miss story time? Drop off your k-3rd graders for books, games, crafts and more!
Instructor: Seny Daffe Contact: senydaffe4@gmail. com 802-349-5941; 802-453-5664 Who: Ages 15 and Up Schedule: Thursdays 5:30-7:00pm on-going Location: Middlebury Recreation Center Cost: $15.00 per class Description: Seny Daffe grew up in Guinea, West Africa where dancing and drumming are inseparable from their culture. This will be an exciting, lively class for all levels of experience, accompanied by live drumming.
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Instructor: Seny Daffe Contact: senydaffe4@gmail. com 802-349-5941; 802-453-5664 Who: Kids age 7 and up Schedule: Thursdays 4:30-5:15pm 6 weeks starting Nov 9th and ending Dec 14th. Location: Middlebury Recreation Center Cost: $78/session, pre-registration required. Drums will be provided Description: Seny Daffe has extensive experience teaching traditional West African drumming to kids, with the meaning and purpose of the rhythms woven into the teaching. This will be a fun introduction to West African drumming for kids 7+.
Programs with Chinese Corner Tracks Nature Camp Home Repair Workshops for Women Girls Circle Cooking Classes
auroralearningcentervt.org
(802) 388-2637 • 238 Peterson Terrace, Middlebury, VT
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Special Events/Interests Handmade With Care
New Years Eve Fireworks and Ice Skating
Presented by American Legion Post 27 Thanks to the generous support from American Legion Post 27, we are pleased to be offering New Year’s Eve fireworks and ice skating again this year. Fireworks will begin at approximately 7:30pm at the Middlebury Recreation Field (by Mary Hogan). At the conclusion of the fireworks show head over to the Memorial Sports Center and enjoy an hour and a half (8-9:30pm) of free ice skating. We look forward to celebrating the New Year with you and your family!
Call us about Winter Bike Tune Specials!
FAT BIKE RENTALS
SKI TUNING! ALPINE SKIS • XC SKIS • SNOWBOARDS
74 Main St., Middlebury • froghollowbikes.com • 388-6666
Help make Cards, ornaments and cookies for Seniors Join us in making the season brighter! Help support local seniors this winter by making handmade seasonal cards and ornaments or baking cookies. Donations will be delivered to over 200 seniors through Meals on Wheels and the Senior Meal Program. Cards and ornaments may be dropped off at the Middlebury Recreation Center November 29 & 30th and December 1 & 4th between 8 am and 4 pm. Homemade cookies may be dropped off the morning of Monday, December 4th between 8 am – 10:30 am. For more information, contact RSVP of Addison County at 388-7044 or rsvpaddison@ volunteersinvt.org.
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Immerse yourself
in health & fitness this winter. “As time goes on, paper after paper after paper shows that the most effective, potent way that we can improve quality of life and duration of life is exercise.” ~ Dr. Mark Tarnopolsky.
Vermont Sun is proud to donate 10% of each membership fee to the United Way of Addison County. In celebration of 33 years in fitness, we’re giving away 33 Free 1-week trial memberships. Ask for details!
• All Day, State Licensed Children’s Center, Ages 1-5
Middlebury
388-6888
For details: stop in, call, or visit us online.
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Vergennes
877-2030