December 29, 2016

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Readers saw a new section in the Addy Indy in 2016. See our year in review for the Arts.

A last-second shot was the difference as the Eagle boys won their third game. See Sports, Page 1B.

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Middlebury to revisit jobs growth strategy

Board rejects 5-year renewal for fund

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury voters in March will be asked to extend the town’s current economic development office for one more year, instead of the 5-year renewal that officials had originally contemplated. Officials will use the coming year to re-evaluate the grander business growth expectations that the selectboard had set for the Middlebury Business Development Fund, or MBDF, when it was established by voters in 2012.

It’s a change in course recommended by the MBDF Evaluation Committee, recently charged with scrutinizing the performance of an economic development office during its 3.5-year history.

Townspeople in 2012 agreed to

partially bankroll the MBDF through an additional penny on the municipal tax rate for a term of five years, an action that would yield roughly $72,000 annually. Middlebury College agreed to match that $72,000, which, when coupled with support from area businesses, produced a total MBDF annual budget of $180,000.

The biggest financial layout for the MBDF has been for the $87,838 annual salary of the director of business development and innovation, Jamie Gaucher.

The broad goal of the MBDF was to bring new businesses and good-paying jobs to Middlebury, a community that lost 415 manufacturing jobs between 2005 and 2009, (See Middlebury, Page 7A)

Fenster begins new role as Superior Court judge

By JOHN FLOWERS Kathleen Manley’s spot on MIDDLEBURY — Inthe bench. Fenster is filling coming Gov. Phil Scott a newly created judgeship. will soon be asked to Fenster has served as appoint a new Addison the county’s top prosecuCounty state’s attorney to tor since November 2009, replace incumbent David when he replaced former Fenster, who on Wedneslongtime Addison Counday was sworn in as a new ty State’s Attorney John Vermont Superior Court Quinn. He currently chairs FENSTER judge. the executive committee of Current Gov. Peter Shumlin an- the Department of State’s Attorneys. nounced Fenster’s judicial appoint- Prior to becoming state’s attorney, ment on Dec. 22, in tandem with Fenster was a private practice lawyer his selection of Rutland attorney at the Bennington law firm of Barr Elizabeth Mann to take over Judge (See Fenster, Page 3A)

INVESTIGATORS CHECK THE wreckage of a small plane that crashed just south of the Middlebury airport last Friday morning. The plane went down while circling back to the airport just after takeoff. The plane’s only occupant, the pilot Paul Bessler, was killed in the crash.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Citizens rushed to free pilot from crash

Police chief lauds efforts of some Good Samaritans

By JOHN FLOWERS EAST MIDDLEBURY — Perley Jerome was starting a vehicle in the Airport Auto parking lot off School House Hill Road in East Middlebury at around 11:30 a.m. last Friday when he heard a disconcerting sputtering noise emanating from a small plane that had just taken off from the nearby

Middlebury State Airport.

He became even more alarmed when the plane’s engine went silent. “(The pilot) turned around (toward the landing strip), clipped a tree with his right wing, and went down,” Jerome recalled, the event forever seared in his memory.

“I could see the smoke.”

That’s when Jerome led a charge to the crash site roughly 500 feet away with some other local Good Samaritans, including Wyatt and Tara Ploof

of Airport Auto. There they found a demolished, single-engine Piper airplane with a lone, unresponsive occupant: the pilot, Paul Douglas Bessler, 42, of Crown Point, N.Y. The plane door was open and the cockpit was surrounded by flames, which were growing by the second.

“He was laying part way over the passenger seat,” Jerome said, noting Bessler was bleeding profusely.

Jerome, a Salisbury farmer who only four (See Good Samaritans, Page 3A)

College women support middle school girls

Offer guidance through period of change

MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS collaborate on a hands-on science project at the Sister-to-Sister Summit in November. College students have led and organized local Sister-to-Sister events since 2005.

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By the way It seems like we are being alerted to a new phone scam every other day. The latest comes from the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation, which last week said a number of Vermonters have received questionable phone calls (See By the way, Page 9A)

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By GAEN MURPHREE MIDDLEBURY — Cocoa, whipped cream and marshmallows, popcorn and a goofy holiday movie (“Elf”), plus really cool college girls to look up to — what could be more inspiring to area middle school girls?

It’s movie night at Middlebury College’s Sister-to-Sister program.

“It’s just a lot of fun because it’s with other girls my age and there are no annoying mean people,” said Middlebury Union Middle School seventh-grader Zora Duquette-Hoffman.

“You get to meet some of the col-

lege kids and get to know them,” her MUMS classmate Cathy Dyer chimed in. “And tonight there’s also whipped cream.”

Elena Bronson, a seventh-grader at Mount Abraham Union Middle School, took time out from piling on an even larger mountain of whipped cream onto her cocoa to add, “It’s really awesome, the vibes you get. The college girls are sort of role models and help me set higher expectations for myself.”

A program of the American Association of University Women, Sister-to-Sister brings together girls

from the three Addison County mid- in the water to discuss conceptions dle schools — MUMS, Mount Abe of body image. The program proand Vergennes — and young women vides a safe space to talk about the at Middlebury Colchallenges that girls lege with the goal “The college girls are face and enables of empowering girls sort of role models them to develop as they enter adoles- and help me set friendships with cence. other girls, even if Girls are invit- higher expectations they don’t go to the ed to participate in for myself.” same school. monthly two-hour — Elena Bronson, Mount “Sister-to-Sister events on campus Abe seventh-grader helps girls by creatand a one-day suming a space for them mit in November. At events, one to come together and be themselves “fun” activity is usually paired with without the pressures of home, a discussion. When sisters meet at school or boys,” said Sister-to-Sisthe pool for log rolling, for example, ter student organizer Tricia Nelsen, they will get together after splashing (See Sister-to-Sister, Page 9A)

Chronology 2016 •

A year in review

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Schools, hospital focus of news; and, of course, the election Editor’s note: If change is good, we had plenty of it in Addison County of the past year.

Faces came and went, news stories flamed up and died out. 2016 was quite a year on many fronts.

Relive some of those memories in this round up of the year that’s ending and then have a fantastic 2017 — it will be huge!

January Local lawmakers joined their colleagues in Montpelier in early January for the launch of the 2016 legislative session. Addison County’s House and Senate dele-

gates offered a long list of tough issues to tackle, including the ongoing cleanup of Lake Champlain, a projected $58 million revenue shortfall in the fiscal year 2017 state budget, declining Medicaid reimbursement rates for state-run health care programs, and a bill to address concerns about the siting of solar arrays in communities.

One of those local lawmakers announced that this would be her last legislative session. Rep. Betty Nuovo, D-Middlebury, confirmed to the Independent that she would not seek re-election to the post she had held for around three decades. Nuovo, known for her staunch support for woman’s rights and for her being a (See January, Page 10A)

Jan. 7

VERMONT STATE POLICE dog Vincent, a Belgian Malinois, keeps an eye on his partner, Cpl. Justin Busby, while hanging out in an interview room in the New Haven barracks Tuesday morning.

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PAGE 2A — Addison Independent, Thursday, December 29, 2016

Police find no foul play in Korean woman’s death

MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Police Department this week closed its investigation into the death of Sun Mi Shin, the 28-yearold Korean woman whose remains were discovered off a trail near the Battell Woods in Middlebury this past October.

Police Chief Thomas Hanley said in a press release on Wednesday that Shin had died in early September from dehydration/starvation.

“There is no evidence that any other person was involved in events leading to Shin’s death; that her condition was self-imposed,” Hanley said. “Shin’s diary and other documents along with entries on digital devices supported the conclusion that her death was planned and organized with full conscious intent and excluded participation by others.”

At 11:43 a.m. on Oct. 21, Middlebury police received a call from

a hiker who reported finding a body in the woods between Court Street Extension (Route 7) and Seminary Street Extension.

The police responded to the area and located human remains, which they removed and sent to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

The Middlebury Police Department Crime Scene Unit, Vermont State Police Crime Scene Team, Addison County Sheriff’s Department deputies, an assistant state’s attorney and the assistant medical examiner all spent time at the scene over that weekend collecting evidence and piecing together the identity of the body and circumstances of the death.

The remains had decomposed to the point where forensic examiners couldn’t use DNA to ID the person, Hanley said at the time.

Shin’s last known residence was in Fairfax, Va.

Vergennes gets favorable audit, but sees changes in future procedures

By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — Vergennes aldermen last week discussed how future city audits should be conducted, but not because the one on the table in front of them was unfavorable.

“The audit is a good audit,” said Alderman Renny Perry at the De. 20 Vergennes City Council meeting.

“We’re in good financial condition, and everything is being handled appropriately.”

Rather, the issue that the council focused on was whether alderman should follow a recommendation auditors have long routinely made — that the city follow Government Accounting Standards Boards (GASB) procedures to track its assets as well as its finances.

For his part, City Manager Mel Hawley has long maintained doing so would be a long and expensive and possibly unnecessary process.

“The question is what would it take for us to have GASB-compliant statements,” Hawley said.

He said it could mean taking an in-

ventory and creating a depreciation schedule for all city assets and buildings dating back to 1788. Essentially, he said, it resembles business accounting, except that the city earns no tax benefits from depreciation.

“It doesn’t come easy,” Hawley said. “You ask yourself, is this what you want your staff doing?”

Perry agreed with Hawley there are drawbacks and that the process would not improve the city’s borrowing position.

On the other hand, the finished product, Perry said, is written in English, not in dense accounting language.

“An audit done that way is much more understandable to the public,” said Perry, who acknowledged that GASB accounting is usually done by “cities with finance staff.”

The council will check with the Vermont League of Cities and Towns to see how — and if — communities about the size of Vergennes have handled GASB, and then revisit the question at a later date.

Happy shoppers

MONKTON CENTRAL SCHOOL Parent Teacher Organization volunteer Katrina Roberts and kindergartener Natalie Layn are all smiles as they shop for pet treats and toys at the school’s annual Holiday Gift Bazaar last week.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

New ANR leader commits to lake cleanup Moore readies for ambitious agenda

By MICHELLE MONROE St. Albans Messenger ST. ALBANS — The appointment of Julie Moore to head the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) indicates how seriously Governor-elect Phil Scott is about cleaning up Lake Champlain.

At least that’s how Moore says she feels about the announcement made last week placing her at the top of the state agency.

Moore, the former head of the Center for Clean and Clear, was charged with overseeing efforts to reduce phosphorous pollution in the lake during the administration of Gov. Jim Douglas. Since then she has continued to be deeply involved with lake cleanup while on the staff of Stone Environmental, including the 2011 analysis critical source areas in the Missisquoi River basin, a study of methods for reducing phosphorous in tile drainage, and working with municipalities to identify sources of stormwater pollution.

When it comes to clean water, Moore’s first task will be working with the legislature and the rest of the administration to find funding for clean water projects. When the legislature approved the Clean Water Act in 2015, it did so with a temporary source of funding. During the next session, lawmakers will have to take up finding a more permanent source of funds.

“I think it’s going to have to be one of the biggest revenue discussions,”

said Moore. She added that Scott is know those concerns are understood. willing to discuss the possibility of Farmers across the state have been taking out clean water bonds to pay expressing frustration at the new Refor the work, provided they wouldn’t quired Agricultural Practices (RAPs) have a negative impact on the state’s intended to reduce the impact of agribond rating. culture, especially conventional dairy, There will not be a major change of on water. direction in how the state goes about “The partnership between ANR addressing water pollution under and the Ag. Dept. is absolutely cruMoore’s leadership, at least not in the cial,” said Moore. first few years. During Agriculture and the the Shumlin adminisenvironment are “not tration, the state suban either/or,” said mitted a plan to the EnMoore. She is interestvironmental Protection ed in “looking for ways Agency (EPA) to imto support farmers and plement pollution limour clean environits in the lake, known ment.” as the TMDL or Total “In the case of VerMaximum Daily Load. mont, our environment “That’s the path is our economy,” said we’re committed to Moore, pointing to the in the near term,” said role that outdoor recreMoore. ation plays in bringing Under the TMDL, tourists to Vermont. once the initial require“We live in one of MOORE ments are met in 2017 the most beautiful and 2018, primarily the establishment places on Earth,” Moore said. When of educational and permit programs it was pointed out that she is now and the crafting of new regulations, charged with conserving that place, the cleanup plan will shift to individu- Moore replied, “I have a fantastic al plans for each basin. team of stewards.”

Moore said that planning has beANR employs approximately 600 come more detailed and refined. “It’s people in three departments. The a much different approach than I was Dept. of Environmental Conservation there six or seven years ago,” she said. (DEC) gets the most attention as it is During her time in the Douglas ad- charged with regulating water, stormministration, Moore was often in the water, pollution, and solid waste. hot seat, the ranking government of- The other two departments, Fish and ficial at public meetings with angry, Wildlife and Forest and Parks, are frustrated citizens. Those experienc- focused more on stewardship and es taught her “how important it is to management of state resources, said listen, really listen to people’s con- Moore. cerns,” Moore said, and to let them Lake Champlain will not be the

only priority for Moore’s agency.

Bennington and North Bennington have been struggling with a different kind of water pollution – contamination of drinking water by the industrial acid PFOA, which is known to cause cancer. Moore said the agency will remain actively engaged in addressing the problem.

There is also the ongoing implementation of Act 148, Vermont’s universal recycling bill, which is growing more complex as more waste is scheduled for diversion from landfills.

Another focus will be resiliency, the ability of the environment to withstand climate change, according to Moore. Climate change has been bringing more frequent, intense rainstorms to Vermont over the last couple of decades. There is also the possibility of more droughts, she explained.

For example, the ability of rivers and the landscape to absorb large amounts of rainfall in a short period of time is a hallmark of resiliency. But to do that, rivers need access to floodplains. Since Tropical Storm Irene destroyed roads, homes, and businesses across a wide portion of the state, ANR and other agencies have been emphasizing the importance of restoring floodplains.

However, not all communities appear to be listening, and many municipalities have not done the planning and regulatory work necessary to protect or reestablish the connections between rivers and floodplains.

Moore acknowledged that the response has been strongest in communities hit by Irene. There is “room to grow and improve and adapt throughout the state,” she said.

Mount Abe assistant principal resigns, effective Dec. 27

By GAEN MURPHREE BRISTOL — Mount Abraham Union High School Vice Principal David Ford has resigned, effective Dec. 27.

And its Dec. 20 meeting, the Mount Abe school board appointed Justin Bouvier interim assistant prin-

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Addison Independent, Thursday, December 29, 2016 — PAGE 3A

Good Samaritans (Continued from Page 1A) at 3 p.m. at the Crown Point Fire months ago underwent open heart Department. surgery, yelled for a jackknife.

“If there is anything I could do to The Ploofs got him one, and he cut give his family peace, I would do through Bessler’s seatbelt. Wyatt it,” Tara Ploof said in an interview Ploof and Jerome pulled Bessler out Tuesday. “He wasn’t family and I of the cockpit and dragged him a few didn’t know him, but it feels like hundred feet away as flames envel- someone we knew passed away.” oped the plane wreckWhen Jerome took age. his first look at Bessler That’s when Tara “It was horrible inside the plane, he Ploof quickly went to … I can’t knew the man was work performing CPR imagine what it likely deceased. But on Bessler, her train- was like for the he and Wyatt Ploof ing kicking in from a committed to people who came were previous job. She duremoving him in the tifully performed chest over to help. It face of the spreadcompressions on the must have been ing fire, knowing the crash victim until Mid- terrible.” man’s family would dlebury Regional EMS — Lori Poirier want it that way. officials arrived on the “I’m sorry he didn’t scene a few minutes live,” Jerome said. later.

“And only two days before Christ“He was not alive when Wyatt mas.” pulled him from the plane,” said Incredibly, this isn’t the first time Tara, who had nonetheless tried Jerome had responded to a plane as best she good to give Bessler a crash. The first time was 1979, fighting chance until EMTs could when Jerome witnessed a plane get to the scene. nose-dive into a field in Charlotte.

“I feel really bad for his family.” That pilot didn’t survive either.

Unfortunately, Mr. Bessler did Last week’s crash occurred at 45 not survive the Dec. 23 crash, and School House Hill Road, on propNational Transportation Safety erty owned by Louis and Lori PoirBoard (NTSB) officials on Tues- ier. The couple had left home just day were still combing through the 5 minutes prior to the tragic crash, plane wreckage to determine the which destroyed a small shed in cause of the accident, a process that their yard. could take a year to yield a final reA Middlebury firefighter was port, according to Middlebury po- able to reach the Poiriers en route, lice Chief Tom Hanley. and they immediateBessler leaves ly returned home to a wife, Keri Cole “I’m sorry he find the ambulance Bessler, and an 8-year- didn’t live. leaving with Bessler’s old daughter, Ava And only two remains. Firefighters Bessler. His family, in days before were dutifully extinan obituary appearing guishing the blaze.

Christmas.” on Page 6A, said Paul “It was horrible,” — Perley Jerome Bessler “passed away Lori Poirier said of … doing what he loved the tragedy. “We saw — flying.” He was a U.S. Air Force the tail end of what was going on. veteran with substantial knowledge I can’t imagine what it was like for of planes, and he “loved to talk the people who came over to help. It to and help people,” his obituary must have been terrible.” reads. A celebration of Bessler’s life NTSB investigators spent the is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 4, ensuing few days examining the

PERLEY JEROME STANDS on the site of last Friday’s small plane crash just south of the Middlebury airport. Jerome was across the road from the crash site when the plane went down and he ran to the scene and pulled the pilot from the burning wreckage. The pilot did not survive.

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wreckage on-site. On Monday, workers moved the remains of the plane to a vacant storage building near the Middlebury police headquarters off Seymour Street. Hanley said NTSB officials will pour over the plane’s avionics and debris to determine what led to the crash, which was fortuitously taped by Airport Auto’s security camera.

“We are still getting statements from witnesses,” Hanley said on Tuesday.

At this point, investigators believe the plane experienced some sort of mechanical problem just after takeoff. Officials do not believe there was fire on board the plane

prior to the crash.

Hanley showered effusive praise upon the Ploofs, Jerome and others who risked their own safety in responding to the crash site in hopes of saving a life.

“The folks out there were terrific,” he said. “These people did an extraordinary job.”

Tara Ploof doesn’t consider herself a hero.

“People were saying, ‘You’re brave,’” Ploof recalled. “I don’t feel brave; I was just doing what anybody would do.”

Indeed, Christmas was bittersweet for folks in the School House Hill Road neighborhood. The res-

Court judges who rotate, usually on an annual basis, to courthouses throughout the state.

State and local officials must now recruit new candidates interested in taking Fenster’s place as Addison County state’s attorney. The county’s Republican and Democratic committees are expected to forward a couple of names to Scott to consider. Scott will appoint a person to succeed Fenster until his current term expires in 2018, at which time anyone will be able to run for the job.

Longtime Addison County Deputy State’s Attorney Chris Perkett confirmed he is interested in the top job.

He has already forwarded his résumé and cover letter to the Addison County Republican Committee, which backed Fenster in 2009. Perkett was among those who interviewed before the committee at that time.

Perkett next month will have served 13 years as a deputy in the Addison County prosecutor’s office.

He replaced former Deputy State’s

Attorney Stephanie Foley, who is now in private practice in Middlebury.

The office processes 600 to 700 new criminal cases every calendar year, according to Perkett.

“It’s bittersweet,” Perkett said of his opportunity to succeed Fenster, who he said did a great job and was a great colleague.

“I will miss working with him and chatting with him,” Perkett said.

That said, Perkett confirmed he is “very interested” in becoming the county’s new state’s attorney. He said he is looking forward to interviewing for the post when the county GOP Committee convenes. The group will meet next month on a date that has yet to be set, according to Addison County Republican Committee Chairman Jon Christiano.

In the meantime, Christiano is urging applicants to send their résumés and letters of interest “as soon as possible” to the committee at P.O. Box 8, New Haven, VT 05472.

cue effort was highly emotional, and they knew that in Crown Point, a family was mourning rather than celebrating.

“It has been a pretty traumatic past few days,” Ploof said.

Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

Fenster (Continued from Page 1A) Sternberg Moss Lawrence Silver Saltonstall & Fenster. His practice involved civil litigation, domestic relations matters, and criminal defense.

Fenster served as a deputy state’s attorney in Bennington County from 1993 to 2005. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a Past President of the Vermont Bar Association. Fenster graduated from the University of Vermont and the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. He and his wife, Katree, live in Middlebury with their two children.

“It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the people of Addison County as a state’s attorney,” Fenster said during a recent phone interview about his career transition.

“I am proud to have been part of a team,” he added of the cadre of “community justice partners” who help state’s attorneys successfully prosecute cases. That team includes his office staff and deputies, the De-

Middlebury officials look to the future

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury selectboard members at a Tuesday evening meeting considered the future of downtown and next year’s municipal budget.

Board members approved Middlebury Planning and Zoning Director Jennifer Murray’s proposed grant application for funding from the Better Connections Grant Program for development of a “downtown master plan.”

The master plan would address such things as downtown traffic circulation and parking, street design, train station alternatives, open space and planning for targeted projects — including the municipal complex and future Economic Development Initiative project.

Murray placed the total master plan cost at $50,000 to $60,000, with a required town match of up to $6,000.

Separately, the selectboard received an update on a proposed fiscal year 2018 municipal budget.

As originally presented, the spending plan would have increased the tax rate an estimated 3.5-cents. But Town Manager Kathleen Ramsay recommended some cuts — and the use of $150,000 in surplus from Middlebury’s local option tax fund — that would have the combined effect of reducing the town’s municipal tax rate by a quarter of a cent.

The selectboard will revisit the budget its Jan. 10 meeting.

partment for Children & Families, Court Diversion and local law enforcement agencies.

“We have done a lot of great work over the years, and I am proud to have been a part of it,” he said.

Fenster said he has for a long time aspired to be a judge and become a part of the judicial process from the other side of the bench.

“I am honored and humbled that the governor has given me this opportunity to serve Vermonters on the Superior Court,” Fenster said through a press release issued by the Shumlin administration. “Vermont’s judiciary has a strong tradition of ensuring that all litigants are treated with dignity and respect, that cases are handled with impartiality, and that all Vermonters have access to justice. I am grateful for the opportunity to join the judiciary in its work toward keeping the promise of that tradition.”

Now that he is sworn in, Fenster joins the other Vermont Superior

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TEMPORARY BRIDGE PARTS sit along the road leading up to the Swamp Road bridge that burned Sept. 10. The remains of the burned covered bridge have been removed and the temporary bridge will soon take its place.

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Snow adds beauty, opportunities For the past several months, I’ve sensed a heaviness in my writing, an unbroken seriousness that leaves me with the uncomfortable feeling that it’s time to crack a joke.

My recent columns have reflected what I believe to be the prevailing mood of late. The news, both national and international, has been mostly bad — at least for those who did not vote for Donald Trump at home, or who are distressed by humanitarian disasters abroad. Closer to home, family members have been ill, friends have lost parents, appliances have needed repair, and the pace of life has afforded little time for rest or reflection.

The time will come when this column will again regale you with lighthearted stories about how our daughter introduced herself to a stranger by saying “Prepare to meet your doom!” (“I said it in a welcoming way!” she protested later.) Or about how our dog

By Faith escaped and ran over to the neighbors’ Gong Christmas tree farm to harass their horses — at the exact moment a charter bus full of camera-toting tourists pulled into their driveway. Or about how the very loud smoke detectors that my super-safe husband placed all over our house, keep malfunctioning at late hours.

But this will not be that column; today I’m going to write about snow.

I know that many people worldwide manage to survive without snow. When our family lived in California for five years, I was one of those people. During that time, I don’t recall missing snow with any urgency, or being bothered by the fact that every season was more or less the same.

But now? Now, I can’t imagine living without snow.

Not to put too fine a point on it, but I credit what snow we’ve had over the past month with helping me to persevere through heaviness, busy-ness, and bad news.

Sure, snow has its downside. It makes driving difficult. It makes frantic mornings a little more frantic when you realize that you need to add windshield scraping to your list of chores. It has caused me to tell my husband over the past month, “We need a mudroom management strategy.”

But these inconveniences pale in comparison to what snow can give.

Snow refreshes our view of the world’s beauty.

Stare at any one scene long enough and, no matter how beautiful, it will become commonplace. I am thankful for the large picture window over our kitchen sink, through which I look out over a rolling field surrounded by towering trees. But after several months of seeing this same gorgeous scenery multiple times a day, I was starting to take it for granted.

Shortly before Thanksgiving, we had the first real snow of the year. That morning, my view of the world was brand new. Thanks to the snow, I noticed every branch, every evergreen bough, every contour of the land, highlighted in brilliant white.

As I washed the breakfast dishes, I was reminded that the world is indeed beautiful. I was reminded that things change, that time moves forward, and that today’s mundane view could be rendered into something spectacular by tomorrow.

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Next Thursday, Peter Shumlin will leave Montpelier after six years as governor, and before that, 17 years as a legislator. How should Shumlin’s political career be assessed?

Shumlin is less popular leaving office than recent governors who chose not to run for re-election: Dick Snelling in 1984, Madeleine Kunin in 1990, Howard Dean in 2002, and Jim Douglas in 2010. Had Shumlin faced a stronger opponent than Scott Milne in 2014, he might have been the first governor to lose a re-election bid in more than 50 years. Why has Shumlin’s support declined over the past six years?

First, he lost his political base: the progressive Democrats who enabled him to win the five-candidate Democratic primary for governor in 2010, because of his views on marriage equality, closing Vermont Yankee, and single-payer health care. When Shumlin abandoned single-payer in By Eric L. Davis late 2014, and also did not go along with calls for a more redistributive tax system to support expanded social programs, the progressives abandoned him. Many of them went elsewhere, often to Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign.

Second, once Shumlin lost his political base, he did not have a personal constituency outside his home area of Windham County that he could call on for support.

Most successful politicians have a group of core supporters that they can rely on in difficult times, but Shumlin was never strong at the grass roots. By the time he ran for re-election in 2014, he had very few in-state donors who gave him $200 or less, a good indicator of grass-roots

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support. Shumlin’s core supporters, as indicated by that year’s campaign finance reports, were businesses that were subsidized by, regulated by, or did business with the state, or out-of-state organizations and firms that he met as chair of the Democratic Governors Association.

Third, except for overseeing the recovery from Tropical Storm Irene, Shumlin’s administration was not seen as strong in managerial and administrative competence — a marked difference from both the Dean and Douglas years. Vermont Health Connect seemed to become a bottomless pit in terms of spending, with the system never able to deliver all the functionality that was promised. The EB-5 economic development program in the Northeast Kingdom was seen as inadequately overseen by the state in its early years, and Shumlin was criticized for a lack of transparency as federal investigators raised more questions about the EB-5 visa program and its connections with state government.

Finally, Vermont’s recovery from the great recession progressed more slowly than in many other states, and the squeeze on middle-income households was more pronounced in Vermont than elsewhere.

This was due as much to the state’s demographics as to policy choices. As a result, Shumlin lost the support of many centrist Vermonters for his program of expanding state government, taking on large new projects, and funding these initiatives with what he saw as unused tax capacity among both higher-income individuals and Vermont’s business community.

(See Davis, Page 5A)

This past Thursday, Dec, 22, there was an separate article in the news section of the paper with a size 26 font heading about a Brandon man being cited for DUI. The article went on to give a blow by blow of the incident. The young man had a BAC (blood alcohol content) of 0.103. The last paragraph was about the young man’s accomplishments in high school. It had nothing to do with the incident. It was strictly about his athletic abilities, and the honors he had earned in high school sports.

Further into the paper, buried in the sports section beside the public notices, was another DUI. This was part of the Vergennes police log, not a separate article. This man had a BAC of 0.123. Again, there was a detailed report of the incident but nothing about this fellow’s personal life or accomplishments.

While I do not personally know the young man from Brandon, my son does, and looks to him as a role model. This young man has done lots of good, and has brought pride to his family, school and community. I had to wonder as I read, “Why is this a standalone article as opposed to part of a police log? What good comes from writing something like this — pointing out how great he had been? What does it accomplish?”

Spectacular athlete or not, all young people make mistakes. I am sure this one has learned a valuable lesson from the incident itself.

Making a big deal of it only serves to cause embarrassment to him and his family, and tarnish him in the memories of those who stood so proudly with him and bragged about him when OV won the Championship and he was Gatorade Player of the Year. I was sad and disgusted that the Independent chose to take this approach. Seems that the Lynn girls were student athletes not so long ago. Would Angelo have done that to them under the same circumstances?

Michelle Pierpont Salisbury Editor Angelo Lynn’s response: Michelle, it’s a good question that deserves an answer. You asked me directly if I would have put my girls’ names in the paper (or mine, which is also a good question) if ever that were the case. You bet, and when my daughters were in school, I warned them as much, and in headlines precisely because the paper would not want to have the appearance of shielding them. But also because each of the girls were team captains of various sports. It is no secret in news that the more well-known one is, the more exposure they are subject to — good or bad. That is precisely because they are held up as leaders.

Professional athletes, politicians, business leaders and community leaders face the same fate.

We also did not infer that the student athlete in question is no longer great, as you infer. On the contrary, lessons learned may make him stronger, as is often the case.

This person was charged with a first-offense DUI. His future is not in jeopardy; nor does his esteem among others need be diminished. As a society we understand the minor mistake is allowed, we all learn and benefit from it.

New net-metering regs are unfair

It was with dismay and a great sense of betrayal that I read the recent letter dated Dec. 5, from Green Mountain Power concerning new regulations for the Net Metering program. My wife and I are approaching retirement, and have installed solar panels sufficient to meet our power needs (with a little extra) as an investment in our future. The new regulations completely pull the rug out from under us.

To start off, there are some changes that I think are reasonable: • Phasing out the .06 premium.

Deep inside I never figured the premium to be a forever thing, anyway.

• Expiration of credits. Credits lasting forever are not reasonable.

While 12 months seems pretty short considering the variable nature of solar production seasonally and from day-to-day, so long as the allocation of extra credits is made easy enough, it is workable.

(See Letter, Page 5A)

Addison Independent, Thursday, December 29, 2016 — PAGE 5A

What liberals don’t get about conservatives As we turn the page to another year Yet millions of Christian brethren — and liberals gaze with fear upon were willing to overlook all that — the Trump Presidency — it’s worth in return for Trump’s promise to apcontemplating how we got here. point anti-choice justices to the U.S. What fueled the car that has driven us Supreme Court. Anything less, in to the edge of a cliff? the eyes of these voters, would be to I’m not talking about tactical mis- condone the murder of “unborn chiltakes the Clinton campaign made. dren.”

I’m not referring to the idiocy of Jill Now to guns. With the Supreme Green’s candidacy, which may have, Court’s broad affirmation of the SecNader-style, cost Clinton one or two ond Amendment, the individual right states. I don’t mean the right’s wick- to keep and bear arms is indisputably edly effective demonizing of Clinton, the law of the land. But Hillary Clinor the widespread ignorance about the ton’s call for reasonable gun safety benefits that Obamacare has brought laws was perverted by the right into a to millions of Americans. belief that she would “take away our What I’m pondering these days is guns.” the factors that drive conservative Once falsehoods like that gain a thinking among so many ordinary foothold, it’s not that far a leap for Americans. And what some people to believe that is it that so many libClinton ran a child sex ring erals don’t understand out of a pizza parlor. about the beliefs that Next up: Freedom. Most drove people to vote liberals fail to grasp the for Trump? appeal for conservatives Perhaps if we had of the idea that the governa better sense of why ment should just stay out conservatives see the of people’s lives. That we world and vote as they should be able to live as we do, progressives could please, free from governshape more appealing ment interference. policies and more efIn this view, that governfective governance. ment is best that governs To simplify a bit, I least. Big government is by see six things at work: definition bad government.

God, guns, freedom, Power is best left to the equality, snobbery and states, local governments neglect.

by Gregory Dennis andForindividuals.

Understanding these those who value this forces requires most perspective, it’s individual Vermonters to look out beyond our freedoms that have made America borders. In Vermont we are blessed great. So when government steps too with a sense of community that often deeply into private life — as consersoftens our political differences. In a vatives feel it did with Obamacare — state where progressives dominate, the right perceives an unacceptable we don’t often experience the polit- violation of basic American princiical extremes that have so polarized ples. our country.

There’s a similar thinking at work We are also short on one of the God when it comes to perceptions of factors: the conservative Christianity equality. If government creates spethat has locked so many Americans cial treatment for a particular group into an allegiance to the Republican — as with blacks and affirmative acParty. More specifically, most Ver- tion — conservatives don’t see steps monters don’t make their voting deci- toward equality for a group that has been shamefully treated for much of sions based on abortion issues.

Donald Trump gave Christian con- our history. They see unearned adservatives many, many reasons not vantages being unfairly granted to to vote for him: his serial marriages one group of people merely because that were fueled by self-confessed of the color of their skin.

From this perspective, “special adultery; blatant disrespect for women as evidenced by his own taped treatment” is unAmerican behavior in comments; bigotry that marginalized a land that supposedly exists to problacks and Latinos; and a fear-driven mote equal treatment for all.

The same “equality” argument gets religious intolerance that would have our nation require members of one made against policies to promote faith (Islam) to be registered with the women’s rights and protections for gay and transgender people. Adding government.

Just imagine if a president tried to to the toxic stew is some Christians’ round up all the Christians and force view that it’s an abomination to be them into a government registry. gay or to understand that you are of

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a different gender than how you were born.

What role does snobbery play in our politics? Just ask disadvantaged voters who went for Trump. They know what a lot of well-educated liberals think of them: That they’re somehow less-than because they didn’t go to college; that they can’t understand the issues and aren’t quite as important as those of us with fancy job titles and initials after our names.

Talk down to people enough and they get the sneaking suspicion that you just don’t care about their fate.

That’s why the issue of Hillary Clinton’s email resonated with so many voters. Yes, she was cleared of any legal violations, but her use of a private email server fed directly into perceptions that Hillary and her ilk just felt they were somehow better than the rest of us. That if you were among the liberal elite, you thought the rules didn’t apply to you.

Then there is the stain of neglect.

I fault both major parties here. Behind its common-man rhetoric, the Republican Party too often behaves like a plutocracy, like an organization that exists to funnel money and advantages to the 10 percent at the top.

But Democratic leaders have also failed to stick up for working people.

In places like New Jersey, for example, they’ve conspired with the GOP to weaken union protections for public sector employees.

Democratic support for free trade has strengthened the overall economy — but with new rules that provided inadequate help for workers who lost their jobs due to NAFTA and other trade agreements.

Neglect also explains another element of Trump’s ascendance.

When Al Gore won the popular vote but lost the presidency to George W. Bush, we all moved on too quickly — and neglected to remedy the outdated and fundamentally undemocratic arrangement by which the presidency is granted in a vote of the Electoral College.

This goes beyond the issue of what liberals don’t “get” about conservatives. But in a time when Trump will be president even though he lost by nearly 3 million votes, it’s worth saying again: Whatever misperceptions have divided us into a polarized electorate, any democracy that repeatedly ignores the will of the people is in trouble.

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.

(Continued from Page 4A) There are some praiseworthy aspects of Shumlin’s record. As a legislator, Shumlin was as responsible as anyone for Vermont’s being the first state to enact marriage equality through legislative action rather than a court decision. This accelerated a trend that was picked up by legislatures and voters in other states, and culminated with the Supreme Court’s decision that the right to marry is protected by the United States Constitution.

Gov. Shumlin and his administration facilitated and coordinated many successful economic development and downtown revitalization

rabbits, birds, and mid-sized mammals (Coyote? Bobcat? House cat?

We had fun speculating.)

We found an enormous tree, easily a century old, which dangled huge gnarled branches into the frozen pond below. My daughter climbed one of these branches and found an old board nailed across the bottom boughs, remnants of somebody’s old hunting stand.

It was another world, but it had been there all along, just a few yards from our house. And without the snow, we could never have accessed it so easily.

So now, my thoughts will often slip across the field, past the trees and the old barbed wire fence, to where the beavers are busily felling

trees and building their houses and dams, the deer are drinking from the stream, and the bobcats are hunting for food. They haven’t heard the latest news of political intrigue, atrocities of war, or sick relatives, and they don’t care. They’re just doing what they do, and what they’ll go on doing after today’s news is older than that huge old tree.

Somehow, I find this immensely comforting.

Faith Gong has worked as an elementary school teacher, a freelance photographer, and a nonprofit manager. She lives in Middlebury with her husband, four daughters, and one anxiety-prone labradoodle. In her “free time” she writes for her blog, The Pickle Patch.

New Vermont energy law seen as win-win proposition In the face of impending consequences of global warming and climate changes, Act 174 looks like a good way to move forward with what we all must do together while allowing some local choices and decisions. Creating non-fossil ways of generating our electricity

has already shown the added benefit of generating jobs and helping with property tax revenue.

Meanwhile any reduction in adding carbon dioxide to the atmosphere prevents a worsening of climate change. Doing something to prevent problems is better than

making it worse. And having some choice in how we do it on a local basis also makes sense. Act 174 is a win-win by encouraging and empowering local participation.

Michael Doran Vergennes

much more difficult calculations, predictions and downright guesses, which can only be adjusted four times a year. What used to be a simple matter to manage with dollar allocations becomes a headache that will be difficult to get right. It is a regulation that solves nothing, but increases complexity.

• “Net metering credits will not be able to be applied to certain non-energy charges, including the customer charge...” This makes absolutely no sense. We have always been charged for connection to the distribution system, billing, metering etc., just like anyone else.

Whether our credits are applied to our whole bill, or partly on our bill and partly on another, it has the same impact on GMP’s bottom line. It just forces us to give our credits away, and considering the new difficulties in allocating credits, increases the chances of credits expiring. Expired credits are power that GMP has received and used,

but manage to not pay for. It is a regulation again that solves nothing, but increases complexity.

We pay for equipment that generates electricity, a commodity that has monetary value, that goes into the grid and is used by GMP. It is only reasonable that we expect to be compensated for that electricity fairly, and in a simple manner that returns to us the value that is owed us.

I understand that the new regulations were meant to bring fairness to net-metering customers and regular customers alike. That is a goal that I support. But these new regulations can only be considered a swing-and-a-miss in that direction. None of the objectionable regulations above bring any degree of fairness to regular customers, and can only be considered punitive to net-metering customers. The PSB needs to try again to get this right.

Jim Gallott New Haven

projects in communities outside of Chittenden County, with Waterbury, Barre and Rutland being good examples. Many of these projects saw excellent collaborative relationships develop among appointed and career officials in state government, along

with their counterparts at the federal and local levels. These projects and relationships could be Shumlin’s most enduring accomplishment.

Eric L. Davis is professor emeritus of political science at Middlebury College.

Letter (Continued from Page 4A) The rest of the changes are a different story.

• “... all customers will have excess generation monetized and credited to their bill at a rate per kWH tied to either a statewide average residential rate or GMP’s residential rate, whichever is lower.” (emphasis mine) I can see the logic of tying it to a statewide rate, and I can see the logic of tying it to GMP’s rate, but is there anyone (other than GMP) that sees the ‘whichever is lower’ as reasonable?

If the statewide average is less than GMP’s, we will be charged at a higher rate than we are being compensated.

• We can no longer allocate credits by dollar amount by assigning existing credits to a member of our net metering group, only by changing the allocation percentages on future credits.

Percentages are a very blunt instrument to use, and will require

Davis

Clippings (Continued from Page 4A) Snow provides both recreation and rest.

On a snowless winter day, when the icy wind whips through the valley and the light fades at 4:30 p.m., it’s a losing battle to convince my daughters to go outside. They will wrestle on the furniture, shriek and kick and pull hair, dump out all the Legos and spill all the paints and drop popcorn all over the kitchen floor. But suggest that they take their energy outside?

No way!

Add a little snow, and everything changes. On a snowy morning, my oldest girls will pull on snow pants and coats right after breakfast, strap on their Nordic skis, and disappear outside until I have to call them in.

My younger daughters will sweep the snow off of the large frozen puddle in our front yard (the upside of heavy clay soil and poor drainage), put on their ice skates, and glide around. Or they’ll raid our shed for a wheelbarrow and garden tools and play “ice harvesters.” When there’s snow on the ground, my girls have been known to keep sledding long after dark.

Sometimes I join in this recreation, but sometimes snow allows me to rest. While my children are playing happily out in the snow, I can wash the dishes, do the laundry, sweep the floor, or just stare out the window without being interrupted by questions or disputes. With four young children, every minute of silence is a gift; in drawing my noisy little loved ones outside, snow gives me this gift in abundance.

Snow opens new paths.

For over a year, we have known that there was a beaver pond beyond the northwest corner of our property.

We knew this from following the path that the beavers had worn through the trees and tall weeds last summer, and from the trees that disappeared from our yard overnight this past summer.

But because of the thick, waist-high tangle of weeds surrounding our field, we hadn’t been able to properly investigate.

Enter winter, and snow: With the leaves off the trees, the weeds reduced to sparse, dried stalks, and the blanket of snow revealing paths

where once there were none, my daughters and I set off one afternoon to explore.

We began at the beaver pond, which was frozen enough to permit careful walking (with occasional feet-through-the-ice incidents providing just the right amount of adrenaline-pumping excitement.) We located the mound of the beavers’ house, under which the beavers overwinter in cozy burrows dug beneath the muddy banks. Then we followed the frozen stream, a tributary of Muddy Branch, about 500 meters south.

It turns out that “our” beaver pond is part of a network of beaver ponds, with impressive dams blocking the water in at least three spots along the stream. We saw the tracks of deer,

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ADDISON COUNTY

Obituaries

Robert W. Kellogg, 95, Middlebury

Lucille P. Williams, 85, Cornwall CORNWALL — Lucille P. Williams, 85, of Cornwall, passed away Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 at Shard Villa in Salisbury.

Lucille was born April 28, 1931 in Peru, Vt. She was the daughter of Glenn Elmer and Beatrice (Russell) Paige. She grew up in Peru and attended Rutland High School, then graduated from Burr and Burton Academy in Manchester.

On June 18, 1949, Lucille married Robert D. Williams. They dairy farmed together first in Ludlow and then in Cornwall. After the cows were sold in 1986, she was very active in the maple sugaring and Christmas tree businesses. She was very proud of the many awards they won over the years for maple syrup and products and Christmas trees at various fairs and statewide contests.

Lucille was an active member of both Addison County and Vermont

LUCILLE WILLIAMS Sugar Makers Association, a familiar face at the sugarhouse at Field Days for many years, and

certainly not least a staple at the Middlebury Farmers Market over the years selling her delicious homemade maple products.

Some of her hobbies were working in flowerbeds, taking walks in the sugar lot, traveling with her husband, and attending and being with the grandchildren.

Surviving is her husband Robert; sons Kenneth, and Kevin and his wife Debbie; three grandchildren Keith, Reuben and Whitney; four great-grandchildren Kolton, Kalvin, Josiah and Tatyana; and one brother, Donald Paige of Norwich, N.Y. She was predeceased by a son Keith Owen Williams on Sept. 17, 1972.

A memorial service will be held at the family home, 5283 Route 30, Cornwall, on Jan. 7, at 1 p.m. (space limited). Visiting hours will continue until 4 p.m. after the service. ◊

Paul Douglas Bessler, 42, Crown Point, N.Y. CROWN POINT, N.Y. — Paul Douglas Bessler, 42, of Crown Point, N.Y., passed away Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, doing what he loved — flying.

Paul was born April 18, 1974 in Garden Grove, Calif. He leaves a loving wife, Keri Cole Bessler and an 8-year-old daughter Ava Bessler, who was the light of his life.

He also leaves his mother, Meridy Petricciolli of Las Vegas, Nev.; his father, Frank Bessler and stepmother Teri of Pearce, Ariz.; his brother, Michael Allen Bessler and his companion Amy Mero of Crown Point; his mother-in-law and father-inlaw Dixie and Stevan Thorpe also of Crown Point; his father-in-law Charles Cole of Ticonderoga, N.Y.; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law Kristin and Cody Cable, and niece

PAUL BESSLER and nephew of Dayton, Nev. He also leaves aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.

Paul was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a devoted father, husband, brother and son. He was an integral part of his community and loved to talk to and help people. He was his brother’s hero and a friend to all who knew him. Paul had many accomplishments with all his knowledge of planes. He always had a joke and a smile.

We ask all his friends and family who can to please join us in a Celebration of Life Ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, at 3 p.m. at the Crown Point Fire Department.

We would love to see you there and bring your stories of our beloved Paul.

To offer online condolences, please visit www.wilcoxandreganfuneralhome.com.◊

Margaret A. ‘Midge’ Cooke, 88, Bridport BRIDPORT — Margaret A. “Midge” Cooke, 88, passed away on Dec. 22, 2016 at the Residence at Otter Creek after a long illness.

Margaret was born Feb. 9, 1928 in Middlebury, the daughter of James and Doris (Walker) Guillow.

Margaret retired after 30 years as office administrator with the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service. Margaret was also a long-time volunteer for Neat Repeats.

Survivors include her son James Walker and his wife Marian of Bridport, Vt.; a sister Agnes Novak; grandchildren Judi and William Walker and his wife Breaya; great-grandchildren Jordyn, Alex, Kayden and Breaylyn Walker; a nephew Grant Novak and his wife Martha. Also stepchildren Gary Cooke and his wife Sharon; Ste-

phen Cooke Jr. and his wife Judith; Shelly Cooke; Katheryn Cooke; and Ellen-Anne Ross and her husband Gary.

She was predeceased by her parents, her husband Stephen C. Cooke and a brother Ralph Guillow.

A graveside service and burial will take place at Bridport Central Cemetery at a later date to be announced in the spring.

The family would like to thank the staff at The Residence at Otter Creek and Addison County Home Health & Hospice for the excellent care they provided for Margaret.

Memorial donations may be made to Addison County Home Health, 254 Ethan Allen Highway, New Haven, VT 05472.

Online condolences may be offered at www.sandersonfuneralservice.com.◊

MIDDLEBURY — Robert W. Kellogg, 95, passed away in a house fire in his home on Dec. 14, 2016, just five days shy of his 96th birthday.

He was born Dec. 18, 1920 in Katonah, N.Y., the son of William R. and Ethel (Green) Kellogg.

After graduating Katonah High School, he went to Middlebury College. Still in his freshman year, at the outbreak of World War II, he enlisted in the army, and served in the Signal Corps in England as a radar specialist. Thereafter, he maintained close ties with an English family in Chesham that befriended him.

Returning to Middlebury after the War, he finished his bachelor’s degree. There he met his life’s partner, Marya Steele. He taught in several New York school districts before retiring as a guidance counselor in York Town Heights.

He and his wife moved to Middlebury in the 1980s, where they were very active at the Sheldon Museum.

They sang in several local choirs.

Always gregarious and social, Robert also acted as a college tour guide.

ROBERT KELLOGG He belonged to the Unitarian Universalist Society in Middlebury.

Robert skied into his 90s. An avid student of history and genealogy, he authored two family-related books — one about his grandfather, and one about his wife’s grandfather, a Civil War veteran who left behind many battlefield letters.

Survivors are his three sons, Christon Steele Kellogg and wife Helen of Madison, N.J.; Hollis Abbott Kellogg of Beacon, N.Y.; and Bradford Halstead Kellogg and wife Svetlana of Chelsea, Mass.; his two grandsons, Jason Nathaniel Kellogg and wife Daniella of Washington, D.C.; and Ethan Sebastian Kellogg of Middlebury. Also by several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by his parents and by his siblings, Douglas and David.

There will be no service at this time. A celebration of his life will take place at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, 2 Duane Court, Middlebury, VT 05753.

Checks can be made out to CVUUS (on the memo line please note Robert Kellogg or Seasons of Life Fund).

Arrangements are under the direction of the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be offered at www.sandersonfuneralservice.com.◊

Raymond ‘Ray’ J. Vander Wey, 75, Ferrisburgh FERRISBURGH — Raymond “Ray” J. Vander Wey went to be with his Lord and Savior on Dec. 22, 2016. Raymond was born April 7, 1941 to John and Jennie Vander Wey in Oosterbierum, Friesland in the Netherlands.

Raymond grew up farming with his parents in the Netherlands until 1954, at which time his parents moved with their children to Newton, N.J. to continue farming. They farmed in Newton, later in Chester, until eventually the family moved to a farm in Lafayette, N.J. It was in Lafayette that Raymond met and later married Linda Viersma through church family. They were married on Dec. 4, 1965. They continued to farm in Lafayette with Raymond’s parents until he took over the farm operations from his father in 1972. In March 1976, Raymond and Linda, with three of their children, moved the entire farm operations to Ferrisburgh, Vt. Two more children joined the family, while Raymond and Linda continued to grow and expand the family farm.

Raymond was an avid farmer, always caring for the land and everything on it. Raymond cared for his cows and the milk they produced.

Over the years, Raymond’s cows helped him earn many milk production awards beginning in New Jersey in 1972 and continuing following the move to Ferrisburgh.

Raymond’s love and care for the land earned him Vermont Dairy Farm of the Year in 2000. Raymond

RAYMOND VANDER WEY also earned Dairy of Distinction for many years.

Raymond loved his Lord and his family, always encouraging them to have faith in the Lord as well. He was a member of the New Haven United Reformed Church. He served on the school board for the Champlain Valley Christian School for several years while his children attended the school.

Raymond leaves behind his wife of 51 years, Linda. He leaves behind his daughter, Wilma Vander Wey and significant other Shawn Beeman of Whiting; son, John and

Vicki, with their children, Britany, Alyka and Jeremy Kelly, Shawnna, Raymond and Brianna; and three grandchildren Rylan, Audrey and Noela of Ferrisburgh; son, Howard, and his children, Mikayla and Howie of Ferrisburgh; daughter, Jennie Whitney and Steven, and their children, Savannah and Lilly of Middlebury; and son, Sidney and Jennifer and their children, Holland and Greyson of Ferrisburgh.

Raymond also leaves behind his five sisters, Ann and Sidney Dykema of Addison; Tina and Arie VanderGroef of Richfield Springs, N.Y.; Alida and Case Schipper of Lafayette, N.J.; Hilda Tallman of Charlotte; and Trudy Vander Wey of Addison. He leaves his brothersand sisters-in-laws, Wiebe and Ann Viersma of Gettysburg, Pa.; Robert and Theresa Viersma of Andover, N.J.; and Hotske Van Netten of Gaastmeer, Netherlands.

He also leaves behind many nieces, nephews and cousins. Raymond was predeceased by his parents.

The family would like to sincerely thank Addison County Home Health and Hospice for all of their support and care they gave to Raymond during the last several months.

Funeral services were held at Victory Baptist Church on Wednesday, Dec. 28, at 2 p.m. Pastor Tim Taylor of Victory Baptist Church and Pastor Andrew Knott of New Haven United Reformed Church officiated the service. Burial was at Gage Cemetery in Ferrisburgh.◊

Michelle (Delisle) Loudin, 54, formerly of Ferrisburgh MARGARET COOKE

HARVEST, Ala. — Michelle (Delisle) Loudin of Harvest, Ala., passed away on Dec. 21, 2016, after

Obituaries can be found on Pages 6A and 7A. The family of

Henry “Bud” Cook

would like to thank all those who sent cards, flowers, food and donations in his memory. We truly appreciate all his friends and extended family who came to the celebration of his life on Dec. 4th. Thank you all so very much!

a short battle with cancer. Michelle was born Aug. 4, 1962, and was a native of Ferrisburgh, Vt. She called Ferrisburgh “the west coast of New England.” She spent most of her life there, and loved the place. Michelle was a graduate of Vergennes High School and Champlain College. She has lived in Harvest, Ala. for the past nine years with her husband, Philip.

She was predeceased by her mother Margaret Sears, and her father Lester Delisle. She is survived by her husband Philip Loudin of Harvest, Ala.; her daughter Rebecca (Edward) Waite of Hinesburg, Vt.; her son Jonah Delisle of Huntington, Vt.; her grandchildren Shayne, Meadow and Matthew Waite of Hinesburg, Vt.; her sister Lynette Delisle of Vergennes, Vt.; her brothers Darrel Delisle of Ferrisburgh, Vt.; Mark (Penelope) Delisle of Vergennes, Vt.; Michael (Jody) Delisle of Ferrisburgh, Vt.; and Lester Delisle of Huntington, Vt. A memorial gathering for Michelle will be held at the American Legion Post 14 in Vergennes from 4 until 7

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Middlebury that the MBDF has not met a vast (Continued from Page 1A) is losing a significant portion of its majority of these benchmarks as yet, young workers to better job oppor- in particular in its lack of success retunities in other states, and has seen cruiting businesses to Middlebury.”

“I think certainly there was great the industrial portion of its grand list remain stagnant at 3.1 percent of the disappointment by many, many people at how this has evolved,” Setotal grand list since 2008.

Plans called for a March 2017 lectwoman and task force member town meeting vote on renewal of the Donna Donahue said. “Going into penny on the tax rate to extend the it, we might have been naïve about MBDF for another five years. But expectations, that we maybe should the selectboard this fall appointed have better defined them.”

Task force members tempered a five-person taskforce to evaluate the MBDF’s efforts and accomplish- that finding with an acknowledgements to date, and produce a series ment that “economic development of recommendations to the select- is a long and tedious process that can take many years board regarding its fufrom working with a ture. prospective business’ Led by Selectman initial concept until Nick Artim, the task the business is running force looked at the and contributing to the MBDF’s record during community.” The task the past 3.5 years and in force also noted Midthe process interviewed dlebury is competing 45 individuals and/or with many other towns businesses that had eithroughout the country ther contributed to the to attract new businessMBDF, had received es, and other commusupport from it, or were nities are able to offer simply major players in more financial incenthe town’s economy. tives to entrepreneurs.

The interviewees in“Writing big checks cluded National Bank “I think certainly is not a strength that we of Middlebury Presi- there was great have,” Artim said on dent Caroline Carpen- disappointment Tuesday. ter; Better Middlebury by many, many “It takes a long time Partnership Coordina- people at how to settle a business tor Karen Duguay; Paul Ralston, CEO of Ver- this has evolved. here,” he added. “Bemont Coffee Co.; Mike Going into it, we cause of that, we havRainville, president might have been en’t had a huge amount of success here, but and founder of Maple naïve about there are some promisLandmark Woodcraft; expectations.” ing opportunities comand Addison County — Selectwoman ing down.”

Economic DevelopDonna Donahue Among the prosment Corp. Executive pects is Ekopolimer, a Director Robin Scheu.

“What we found (from those inter- business looking for land in Middleviews) is there is a strong response bury’s industrial park. The business that we should continue to have an would turn tough-to-recycle plastics individual who focuses on economic into such durable products as mandevelopment,” Artim told the select- hole covers, railroad ties and porboard at a meeting Tuesday evening. table mats that will allow crews to “Success appears to be on the work in areas with soft, wet soils.

The Addison Independent in Sephorizon.”

The task force on Tuesday un- tember featured an article about the veiled a “white paper” outlining its MBDF’s history and struggles in findings and recommendations to landing new business prospects. Orthe selectboard. Here’s a sampling ganizers had set a year-one goal for the MBDF to attract visits from 12 of the group’s findings: • “Business development and “qualified” prospects, and sealing prospecting has shown no ‘visi- the deal on a business relocation, ble’ results to date. Our interviews satellite office or a new business throughout the community rein- start.

• “Innovation and technoloforced this conclusion … It is clear ADDISON COUNTY

gy-based economic development has also shown no results to date.”

But the white paper alludes to “an exciting effort between a Middlebury College professor and a local engineer” that is seeking federal grant money and could soon pay dividends.

• “Leveraging Middlebury College assets has been a major disappointment. At the outset of the MBDF, it was expected that alumni ties could lead to some economic development success. However, it has been difficult to make these connections. Our interviews also found broad recognition of the lack of success in this area.”

• The “MBDF’s work in the infrastructure arena has shown more promise.” The report specifically cited efforts to expand the Middlebury State Airport infrastructure, as well as planning for a roundabout intersection at Route 7/Exchange Street.

FIVE-YEAR TIMEFRAME Task force members noted some of the MBDF efforts might not come to fruition within its initial five-year timespan. With that in mind — and in an effort to avert what members believe could be a “contentious” discussion at town meeting to renew the one cent tax that helps fund the MBDF — the panel on Tuesday recommended that the selectboard not ask voters to re-up the MBDF for another five years, but instead allow it to function through fiscal year 2018, which concludes June 30, 2018. The MBDF is currently carrying a surplus of $196,255, sufficient to fund it through fiscal year 2018.

The panel also recommends the selectboard appoint a new MBDF evaluation task force to “define realistic performance objectives and clear measures of success for economic development.”

Voters at the 2018 town meeting could then consider that future task force’s recommendations.

Panel members had not recommended any 2017 town meeting actions on the future of the MBDF, believing the selectboard could simply implement their advice. But selectboard members Susan Shashok and Victor Nuovo successfully argued that voters next March should be asked to endorse the new economic development path.

Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

Joyce Ruth Durtschi Schultz, 87

JOYCE SCHULTZ grandson Arran (Lauren) Schultz and their children Carter and Brody; granddaughter Andrea (Michael) Sumner; granddaughter Emily (Da-

By JOHN FLOWERS ORWELL — In addition to the task of naming a new Addison County state’s attorney (see related story), Governor-elect Phil Scott during his first month on the job will be asked to fill a House seat being vacated by Orwell independent Alyson Eastman, who has agreed to serve as Scott’s deputy secretary of agriculture.

Eastman’s independent status will give Scott even more flexibility in selecting her successor for the Addison-Rutland House seat that represents Orwell, Shoreham, Whiting and Benson.

Under Chapter 17, section 2623, of the Vermont Statutes Annotated, the governor may request that the political party or parties of the departing lawmaker submit one or more recommendations for a successor. The governor can pick from the party’s list, or go off the board and select a successor of his or her choice. Since Eastman is not affiliated with a major party, Scott will be able to freelance in picking someone from within the four-town

ALYSON EASTMAN district.

Scott, at Berlin Republican and the incumbent lieutenant governor, defeated Democrat Sue Minter for the state’s top administrative job this past November.

Eastman has represented the Addison-Rutland House district since she was elected unopposed in 2014.

She again ran unopposed for the seat this past November.

On Dec. 22 Eastman confirmed her acceptance of Scott’s offer to serve as deputy ag secretary. She will serve under Anson Tebbetts, whom Scott has picked as the new secretary of agriculture, replacing Chuck Ross.

Eastman said she’s honored to serve as deputy secretary for an industry that has been a huge part of her life.

She was raised on a 270-acre family farm in Orwell. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Champlain College. She has served on the House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products, and owns her own business — Lake Home Business Services Inc., in Orwell — providing farm labor consulting, bookkeeping and payroll services to farmers throughout Vermont. The home-based business has a handful of employees and completes immigration paperwork for foreign workers taking part in the H2A seasonal work visa program.

Reached by phone on Tuesday, Eastman confirmed she will be selling her business to one of her employees, Ashley Delphia Steady of Whiting. It’s a transaction that was in the works prior to Eastman’s new career opportunity.

Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

City hopes to map sewer system

By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — Vergennes aldermen on Dec. 20 agreed to apply for a $50,000 grant to help map the city’s aging sewer and stormwater system, a task that City Manager Mel Hawley said is important to help the city fix the system’s overflow problems.

Vergennes has been operating for years under “Combined Sewer Overflow” (or CSO) orders from Vermont Agency of Natural Resources to stop its sewer system from overflowing into Otter Creek.

City officials have said the core of the problem is groundwater infiltration into the sewer system during major storms. That problem is made worse by older, deteriorating clay pipes that allow extra water into the system. As a result, during heavy rain overall system flow can exceed the capacity of the main pump station on the east side of Otter Creek, and the overflows occur.

CSO orders have given Vergennes time to create a plan and take actions, and over the years the city has

replaced pumps and upgraded the pump station, and made upgrades to some lines.

Those actions have been enough to satisfy regulators that Vergennes is making progress, but at last week’s meeting Hawley said a firmer deadline is looming.

“We have to get rid of our CSOs in 20 years,” Hawley said, “and the clock is ticking on that.”

Mapping the lines and getting a handle on the scope of the problem will be a critical part of creating a permanent solution by allowing engineers to identify what needs to be replaced and determine the overall scope of the project, Hawley said.

The grant the city is seeking comes from the Lake Champlain Basin Program, and the maximum award is $50,000. In asking for the council’s approval for seeking the grant, Hawley said it did not require a local match but that a local commitment could enhance the city’s chances of earning one.

The council approved spending $5,000 each from the public works

and sewer budgets to provide a $10,000 local share to include in the grant proposal.

Officials said even $60,000 might not complete the work, and that the council might have to commit more funds in the future.

“The scope of work would be as much as $60,000 would buy,” said Mayor Bill Benton said, adding that if less than $50,000 were awarded, “We’d just have to limit the scope of the project.”

Hawley — who turned 63 this summer and dropped a couple hints about retirement at the meeting — said he and public works head Jim Larrow know a lot of the information, but that a study would add to their knowledge and put it all in place for their successors to complete a project to solve the overflow problem.

“We need to get this stuff digitized and get it out of Jim’s and my heads,” Hawley said, adding, “I can tell you this really has to be done.”

Andy Kirkaldy may be reached at andyk@addisonindependent.com.

Middlebury Christmas tree pick-up slated for Jan. 7

Obituaries

GALION, Ohio — Joyce Ruth Durtschi Schultz, 87, of Galion, Ohio went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, Dec. 26, 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic.

Born July 1, 1929 in Galion, she was the daughter of Paul and Ruth (Kreis) Durtschi. She married David Judson Schultz on July 5, 1952 and he predeceased her on July 2, 1993.

She was a graduate of Galion High School in 1947 and attended Cosmetology School, which was the first of her many occupations, skills and interests. Joyce was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Galion and her faith along with her love for her family gave Joyce the most joy in life. She was a devoted mother and wife. Joyce enjoyed playing bridge and was an active member of P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) and the Order of Eastern Star.

She is survived by son Ricker (Rebecca) Schultz of Galion; daughter Julia Harris of Middlebury, Vt.;

Scott to fill spot left by Eastman

vid) Fuller and their children Ben and Peter; granddaughter Alison Hunt; sister Patricia Bunyard of Galion; and brother Richard (Kathleen) Durtschi of Melbourne, Fla. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by daughter Ruth Ann Schultz.

The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 30, at Richardson Davis Chapel of Snyder Funeral Homes, 218 South Market St., Galion, Ohio 44833. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 291 North Union Street, Galion, Ohio 44833 with Pastor Anne Pairan officiating. Burial will be in Iberia Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or American Cancer Society in care of the funeral home.

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Obituaries can be found on Pages 6A and 7A.

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MIDDLEBURY — Christmas trees in the town of Middlebury will be collected Saturday, Jan. 7, beginning at 8 a.m.

Trees for pickup should be put out Friday near the roadside and be visible. The trees will be recycled so trees that have any metal on them will not be picked up.

Wreaths should either be disposed

of with regular trash or taken apart completely, removing all metal, and composted or recycled with the transfer station’s leaf and yard waste program.

If you miss the curbside pickup or live in another Addison County town, you can drop off your tree at the Addison District Transfer Station from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Monday-Fri-

day) and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Saturday).

The Transfer Station is located at 1223 Route 7 South in Middlebury (388-2333). Christmas trees for Merry Mulch are accepted free of charge until the end of January.

This is a volunteer project of the Rotary Club of Middlebury with help from Casella Resource Solutions and Monument Farms Dairy.

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Scandinavian Christmas music in Middlebury. Thursday, Dec. 29, 12:1512:45 p.m., St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. Erik Johansson of Bellows Falls presents a program of vocal and instrumental Scandinavian Christmas. Johansson not only sings in all four Scandinavian languages (Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Finnish), he sets his own poems to music. Bring a lunch and enjoy as you listen to the music! Free.

FRIDAY

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17th annual Tiger alumni hockey games in Middlebury. Friday, Dec. 30, 5:15-10:45 p.m., Memorial Sports Auditorium Center in Middlebury. First game: women’s alumni hockey game 5:15-6:45 p.m.; second game: the legends of Tiger hockey (slower game) 7-8:45 p.m.; third game: future legends of Tiger hockey (faster game) 9-10:45 p.m. $25 recommended donation per player. If you have questions email or call Dan McIntosh at fngdan@ mac.com or 388-3444.

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Best Night in Bristol. Saturday, Dec. 31, 5 p.m., First Baptist Church of Bristol.

The First Baptist Church of Bristol is offering a homemade soup supper with special breads and brownies. There are a variety of soups and chili to choose from. Enjoy the music and warm up with a soup supper.

The Grift in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 31, 8 p.m., Town Hall Theater. The best band and best brew in New England come together on the region’s biggest dance floor for a New Year’s Eve Party.

The Otter Creek Brewing folks will serve some of their newest beers and The Grift is guaranteed to get you on your feet. Doors open at 8 p.m., band starts at 9 p.m. Tickets $15 advance, $18 at the door, and may be purchased at www.townhalltheater.org, 382-9222, or at the THT Box Office Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m.

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Recycle Your Christmas Tree

Each year with the Addison County Solid Waste Management District’s Merry Mulch Program, your Christmas tree can become a part of something wonderful once the holidays are over. We chip your trees to make a fragrant mulch, which you can collect for free in the spring to use all around your yard. Give your tree another purpose!

Curbside Tree Pick-Up Schedule Vergennes

Volunteers from the Vergennes Lions Club will pick up trees EARLY on Saturday, January 7. Please have trees out the NIGHT BEFORE so you don’t miss it!

Middlebury

Trees only please (no wreaths).

Remove all ornaments, tinsel, garland and wire from trees.

Questions?

Call us at 388-2333

Volunteers from the Middlebury Rotary Club will pick up trees EARLY on Saturday, January 7.

Please have trees out the NIGHT BEFORE so you don’t miss it!

Tree Drop-Off

If you missed the curbside pick-up, or live in a District town other than Middlebury or Vergennes, you can still drop off your tree at the District Transfer Station any time during our normal hours of 7AM to 3PM (M-F) and 8AM to 1PM (Sat).

The Transfer Station is at 1223 Route 7 South in Middlebury. Christmas trees for Merry Mulch are accepted free of charge until the end of January.

SUNDAY

First day bird hike in Ferrisburgh.

Sunday, Jan. 1, 9 a.m., Button Bay State Park. Otter Creek Audubon Society invites you to combine the tradition of New Year’s Day birding trips with a First Day Hike to walk the trails in search of overwintering birds.

Christmas concert in Weybridge. Sunday, Jan. 1, 3-4 p.m., Weybridge Congregational Church.

The Weybridge Parish Bells will hold a Christmas concert and sing-along featuring traditional favorites and more. All are welcome. Free will donation. Information: 545-2895 or 989-1480.

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Blood pressure clinic in Brandon.

Tuesday, Jan. 3, 10 a.m., Forestdale Senior Center. RAVNAH blood pressure/ foot care clinic will be held at Forestdale Senior Center. $10. No appointment necessary. Call 770-1536 for more information.

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“Manet: Portraying Life” screening in Middlebury. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 11 a.m., Town Hall Theater. Town Hall Theater’s Great Art Wednesdays series returns with “Manet: Portraying Life,” a documentary exploring the exhibition of the same name at the Royal Academy of Arts. Tickets $10/$5 students, and may be purchased at www.townhalltheater.org, over the phone at 382-9222, or in person at the box office.

Labor historian talk in Middlebury.

Wednesday, Jan. 4, 7 p.m., Ilsley Public Library. Labor historian Annelise Orleck will recount the struggle for welfare rights by Las Vegas women in the 1970s in a talk titled “What if Poor Women Ran the World?” Orleck is a professor of history at Dartmouth College.

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Great art Wednesdays

TOWN HALL THEATER’S Great Art Wednesdays series returns Jan. 4, at 11 a.m. with “Manet: Portraying Life,” a documentary exploring the exhibition of the same name at the Royal Academy of Arts. Tickets $10/$5 students.

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Senior meal in Bristol. Thursday, Jan. 5, noon, First Baptist Church of Bristol.

The menu is baked ham, mashed potatoes, carrots, homemade rolls and banana cream pie. Suggested donation $4. Come early and talk with friends and make new ones. Call 453-5276 a week ahead to be on the list.

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First Friday luncheon in Middlebury.

Friday, Jan. 6, 11 a.m., Middlebury VFW, Exchange Street. A special noontime meal featuring roasted pork with southern sausage stuffing, oven roasted red potatoes, gravy, mixed beans, spinach and romaine salad with choice of dressing, dinner roll and pound cake with blueberries and strawberries for dessert. Certified organic regular and decaf coffee donated by Vermont Coffee Company. Advance reservations required. Call Age Well at 802-865-0360 ext. 1070 to reserve. Suggested donation $5.

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SATURDAY Green Mountain Club hike in Charlotte. Saturday, Jan. 7, Mt. Philo State Park. Hike or snowshoe this easy, 2-3 mile hike, which is dogfriendly. Contact Mike Greenwood at mike802vt@comcast.net or 349-5653. Info: www. gmcbreadloaf.org.

Young adventurers club in Waltham. Saturday, Jan. 7, 9 a.m., Buck Mountain. Come to the animal winter picnic at Buck Mountain.

While the pace is g e a r e d t o w a r d younger adventurers (ages 4-8), everyone is welcome. Call or email YAC leader Lauren Bierman for meeting location and details at 349-7498 or laurenbiermanrn@ gmail.com.

Info: www.gmcbreadloaf. org.

“Nabucco” screening in Middlebury.

Saturday, Jan. 7, 1 p.m., Town Hall Theater.

Town Hall Theater’s MET Live in HD series rings in the new year with a broadcast of Giuseppe Verdi’s “Nabucco,” starring opera luminary Placido Domingo in the title role. Tickets $24/$10 students and may be purchased at www.townhalltheater.org, over the phone at 382-9222, or in person at the box office.

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LIVEMUSIC The Brother Brothers (David and Adam Moss) in Ripton. Saturday, Jan. 7, 7 p.m., Ripton Community Coffee House.

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MIDDLEBURY STUDIO SCHOOL- ADULT: Mon PM Oils, Weds AM Paint, Spinning, Weds PM Wheel, Thurs AM Oils, Pastels, Drawing, Beaded Jewelry, Weds Midday Wheel, Clay-Lids Workshop, Knitting. Children: Tues Clay hand building, Weds Wheel, Mon Animal Art with Kathy Hall. middleburystudioschool.org Contact Barb 247-3702, ewaldewald@aol.com

ONGOINGEVENTS GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Addison Peace Coalition. Saturday, 10:30-11 a.m.

Triangle Park in Middlebury.

Citizens for Constitutional Government in Bridport. Thursday, 7-9 p.m. Bridport Community School. Learn about the U.S. and Vermont constitutions and how to defend our rights.

Five-Town Area Vigil for Peace. Friday, 5-5:30 p.m.

Bristol green. All welcome to speak out for world peace.

Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles Mobile Service Van. Second and fourth Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Every Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Addison County Courthouse, in Middlebury.

The van offers written exams, customer service and road tests. 828-2000.

BINGO American Legion Hall, Middlebury. Wednesday.

Doors open 5:30 p.m. with early birds. Jackpot $3,000. Food available. Benefits veterans, scholarships and community programs. 388-9311.

Brandon Senior Center, Brandon. First and third Mondays. 6 p.m. Refreshments sold. 247-3121.

Brandon American Legion. Tuesday, warm-ups 6:15 p.m., regular games 7 p.m. Food available, complimentary hot tea and coffee. Info: 247-5709.

VFW Post 7823, Middlebury. Monday. Doors open 5 p.m., quickies 6:15 p.m., regular bingo 7 p.m.

388-9468.

FUNDRAISING SALES Bixby Memorial Library Book Sale, Otter Creek Room, 258 Main St., Vergennes. Monday-Friday, 2-4:30 p.m. (Thursday, 2-6:45 p.m.); and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Proceeds support library programs and materials.

Brandon Free Public Library Used Book Sale.

Wednesdays, 4-7 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The 2016 season runs May 4 through mid-October.

Ilsley Public Library Book Sale. First Saturday, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Vermont Room. Ongoing sale in The Last Word during library hours. Info: 388-4095.

St. Peter’s Closet in Vergennes. Behind St. Peter’s.

Open on Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Two Brothers Tavern’s Charitable Mondays.

First Monday. 10 percent of entire day’s proceeds go to designated charity.

DANCE, MUSIC, ARTS & EDUCATION Bridge at Ilsley in Middlebury.

Thursdays, 5:30-8 p.m., Ilsley Library. Single players welcome.

Info: 462-3373.

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YOUNG WOMEN FROM Middlebury College and middle school girls practice American Sign Language together at the Sister-to- Sister Summit in November. The summit was held at the Kirk Alumni Center.

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Sister-to-Sister (Continued from Page 1A) a computer science major from Milwaukee.

“I feel like sometimes middle school girls can find it a little bit scary reaching out to other people or talking to their parents about things, so this provides a space where they can reach out and have fun and have someone to look up to who is not their parents,” added Middlebury freshman Ella Dyett, who hails from New York City.

GIRLS ARE DIFFERENT The 2015 Vermont Youth Risk Behavior Survey (a co-project of the Vermont Department of Health and the Agency of Education) pointed to gender similarity and differences in teenagers. First, it found that girls and boys were similar in terms of experimenting with alcohol or marijuana and comfort in talking with parents. Girls, it said, “were significantly less likely to report ever having sexual intercourse” (4 percent) than boys (7 percent).

It also found that for middle school girls: • 53 percent reported being bullied (as compared to 40 percent of boys).

• 23 percent had seriously thought about suicide (as compared to 12 percent of boys).

Middle school can be a particularly pivotal time for girls. Numerous studies over the past decade have described how girls lose confidence and self-esteem at that age (see, for example, www.davidsongifted.org/ Search-Database/entry/A10852).

Interest in science and math plummets from grade school levels. And the neuroscience of being female suggests that as girls mature the physiological changes of puberty emphasize bonding and connection over risk-taking (the influence of estrogen as compared to testosterone), possibly making girls more susceptible to cultural stereotypes and peer pressure.

“I think middle school has always been a hard time of transition and everyone experiences it differently,” said Middlebury College student Emily Uhrynuk, who took part in the December Sister-to-Sister event.

Sister-to-Sister achieves its goals of girl power by letting the good times roll.

Karin Hanta, director of Chellis House, the college’s women’s resource center, began to develop Middlebury’s Sister-to-Sister program in a J-term class in 2005. The nascent group held its first event that April.

The program is now in its 12th year.

Hanta said that while a core group of about a dozen Middlebury students plan the events, over the course of a year about a hundred college students engage as volunteers.

Outreach is an important part of Sister-to-Sister, Hanta emphasized.

Organizers get in touch with guidance counselors, teachers and other key players at local schools to bring in as broad a range of girls as possible. This includes taking Sister-to-Sister’s message right to the all-important middle school lunch table.

“They (the college student organizers) just come and sit down and strike up a conversation and tell the girls about Sister-to-Sister and try to get them excited,” said Hanta.

To keep the program accessible, all events are free, snacks are provided, and transportation can be arranged.

If December’s movie night was decidedly laid back, other planned or past events get girls hustling. Activities have included navigating a ropes

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recently began a 10-month term of service in the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), an AmeriCorps program. Siminitus, based out of the regional campus in Denver, will soon be wrapping up her first service project. A 2016 Mount Abe graduate, Siminitus arrived at the campus in early October to begin training. This training, which prepared them for 10 months of full-time service with AmeriCorps NCCC, emphasized teamwork, leadership development, communication, and service learning. “I wanted to take a gap year before college, and I wanted to be doing something worthwhile that would benefit both me and others,” said Siminitus, the daughter of Joan Siminitus.

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14 School Street, Bristol VT • 453-5205 GIRLS BUILD TEAMWORK skills — and a human pyramid — at the November Sister-to-Sister Summit. The girl-power mentoring program is in its 12th year at Middlebury College.

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with no inhibitions or worries about being graded or judged by others, is a truly beautiful thing. I’ve seen girls transform over the span of the year, as they become more comfortable and confident to speak their thoughts and feelings around others.”

Added Nelsen, “I think what’s most meaningful about participating in Sister-to-Sister is being able to act as a positive role model and show what’s possible for females to accomplish if we put our minds to it.”

For more information about Sister-to-Sister contact Karin Hanta at khanta@middlebury.edu or call 802443-5937.

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course; going on a Halloween scavenger hunt; exploring science and technology; and singing, dancing and trying improvisational acting together. Plans for January 2017 include sledding and a snowball fight against the College’s Brother-to-Brother program for middle school boys.

But not all the benefit is for the middle school girls. For Dyett, the Middlebury freshman, Sister-to-Sister provides “a way to be involved in the larger Middlebury community.”

“The most meaningful part of Sister-to-Sister for me is the feeling of love and acceptance,” added Uhrynuk. “We are all there for one another. There’s no need to try and prove yourself to anyone. Seeing these girls feel free to just be themselves,

MONTPELIER — The Clean Energy Development Fund (CEDF) and the Agency of Natural Resources Division of Air Quality and Climate have teamed up to help Vermonters who currently heat with wood to get new cleaner burning stoves installed.

The wood stove change-out program provides an incentive payment of up to $1,500 toward the price of a new cord wood or wood pellet stove if an old non EPA-certified wood stove (approximately pre-1988) is taken out of service.

The goals of the wood stove change-out program are to: · Reduce emissions of wood smoke in Vermont. · Increase the use of cleaner wood and wood pellet burning stoves in Vermont.

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DURING THE FALL and early winter, students in Jake Burnham’s advanced STEM class at the Hannaford Career Center in Middlebury worked with Vergennes boatbuilder Douglas Brooks to document and replicate two trapping boats found in Addison County. The students held an open house last Friday morning and Earl Bessette, pictured above, of New Haven, who built one of the original boats in the early 1950s, was on hand to admire the students’ work.

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(Continued from Page 1A) mentor to many new legislators, received many fond farewells as her career drew to a close.

Voters in eight Brandon-area towns in January voted overwhelmingly to merge their six school districts into two, under Vermont’s Act 46 education governance consolidation law. It was only the second such merger at the time in the entire state. The new Otter Valley Unified Union School District was created to consolidate the Brandon, Goshen, Leicester, Whiting, Salisbury and Pittsford school districts.

The Middlebury selectboard early this year continued to lobby the Vermont Agency of Transportation for some concessions in the planning of a $40 million proposal to replace the town’s two downtown railroad bridges. Town officials specifically asked VTrans to shorten the anticipated four-year construction timeframe, shorten the proposed 20-hour workweeks, and come with financial assistance for affected merchants.

State Transportation Secretary Chris Cole asked the Vermont Rail Council to weigh in on the notion of lowering the minimum vertical clearance for the new bridges to 19 feet, instead of the 21 feet minimum that was reflected in the project.

Advocates for lowering the clearance threshold to 19 feet argued that such a concession would reduce the project duration and price tag. State and federal officials said the 21 feet standard was necessary to accommodate future, larger rail cars along the state’s western rail corridor.

Meanwhile, boosters of Middle-

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bury’s Ilsley Public Library reiterated the need to renovate and expand the 92-year-old Main Street building to better accommodate youth programs, additional books, and more “silent study” space for children and adults. The building also needs some updated restrooms, along with updates to its plumbing and ventilation systems, among other things.

Lincoln author Chris Bohjalian officially released his 17th novel, “The Guest Room,” which took on the dev-

astating impacts of sex trafficking.

It was the end of an era in Granville, which lost its local post office in January. The United States Postal Service had long rented a room in a Route 100 property in town owned

by Alice and William Parrish. But the Parrishes announced they were no longer able to maintain the room and the approximately 50 mailboxes it contained for various Granville residents. The USPS confirmed that the affected Granville residents would now have to pick up their

mail at the Hancock Post Office.

Elimination of the local Post Office meant one less spot for local residents to congregate.

Vermont Community Foundation Director Stuart Comstock-Gay confirmed that he was leaving to take a similar position at the helm of a similar organization in Delaware. Comstock-Gay significantly increased the VCF’s assets and programming during his seven years leading the Middlebury nonprofit.

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February February would be the first of several rough months for Porter Medical Center, which announced a series of cost-cutting measures — including layoffs — in an effort to stabilize its swooning budget. Hospital officials initially announced nine jobs cuts, primarily affecting nursing staff within Porter’s 12 physician practices. Later that month, embattled Porter CEO Lynn Boggs, who had joined the organization the previous summer, placed the total number of layoffs at 17.5 positions. Internal strife caused by the layoffs prompted a growing number of physicians and nurses to look elsewhere for work.

Officials with the Addison Central and Addison Northwest supervisory unions spent much of February advocating for school governance mergers within their respective school districts. Both supervisory unions had announced plans to put the proposed governance mergers before their respective constituencies on Town Meeting Day in March.

If approved, the ACSU and ANwSU would each be led by a single board presiding over a single budget for all of their respective schools. The move — which had already been adopted in Rutland Northeast — was being driven by Vermont’s Act 46, a law encouraging SUs to consolidate in order to become more efficient and cost-effective.

Middlebury town officials learned in February that the Vermont Agency of Transportation would not support the town’s quest to rebuild the Merchants Row and Main Street rail bridges at the current height of 18 feet, 8 inches. Officials at VTrans said they would endorse 21 feet of vertical clearance for the two spans, citing a national effort to maintain adequate clearance for double-stack freight cars. Opponents argued that it was unlikely that these larger freight cars would ever travel to Middlebury, and that the larger clearance standards would add more time and expense to the project.

Most Addison County lawmakers announced they would not support a bill in Montpelier aimed at legalizing possession of small amounts of recreational marijuana. The bill proposed to make it legal for adults 21 years and older to possess up to an ounce of pot. The bill, would have also established a system of controlled, licensed marijuana cultivation sites, testing facilities and retail stores for the sale of the product.

Rep. Fred Baser, R-Bristol, won considerable support for his “workforce housing� bill, designed to increase affordable lodging options for young Vermonters who might otherwise leave for other states. The bill, among other things, called for creation in Vermont of two workforce housing projects of at least 12 units.

Orwell in February welcomed a new town clerk for the first time in two decades. Longtime Clerk Susan Arnebold decided to step down and pass the mantel to Betty Walker, who had been her assistant.

In Shoreham, some residents asked their local selectboard to regulate coyote hunting in town following an alleged confrontation between hunters and neighbors in the Lapham Bay Road area during the weekend of Feb. 20-21. The neighbors alleged that a group of men had engaged in

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a coordinated coyote hunt, and that they had allegedly trespassed, harassed landowners and their personal pets. The hunters argued they had in fact conducted themselves politely, within legal limits and had not trespassed. Since coyote hunting is regulated by the Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife — which imposes virtually no limits on the activity — neighbors asked if the local selectboard could take some action. Town officials noted state law would supersede any local ordinance, but they promised to consider some “creative approaches� in an effort to defuse the

situation.

A pair of Weybridge friends demonstrated their love for hiking and the outdoors by joining the “Northeast 115,� a very exclusive club of hiking enthusiasts who have successfully scaled the 115 peaks of 4,000 or more feet in New England (67), the Adirondacks (46) and the Catskills (2) — during the winter.

Dean Ouellette and Michele Bayliss accomplished the feat in spite of sometimes frigid temperatures and some monstrous snow drifts.

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April 7

MATT CRAM, THE Middlebury Public Works Department highway crew leader, stands with about 800 tons of salt that the department still has stockpiled after the mild winter. Area communities saved tens of thousands of dollars in winter maintenance costs this year.

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March means town meeting, the day on which communities make a lot of headlines. And there were more of those than usual in March of 2016.

Addison Central and Addison Northwest voters comfortably approved school governance consolidation mergers under Vermont’s Act 46. Both supervisory unions thus became consolidated school districts, each governed by a single board presiding over a single K-12 budget. Residents in the ACSU-member towns of Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham and Weybridge agreed to create an Addison Central School District.

They also elected a 13-member ACSD board. Residents in Addison, Ferrisburgh, Panton, Vergennes and Waltham endorsed a new Addison Northwest School district, and picked a 12-person board to lead it.

Addison Northwest voters also OK’d a 2016-2017 Vergennes Union High School spending plan by a fairly close 1,495 to 1,370 margin. The budget called for a 2.23-percent decrease in spending. In a separate action, Addison Northwest residents voted 1,7811,031 to place $100,000 in a capital fund for future VUHS improvements.

Meanwhile, both the Mount Abraham Union High School and UD-3 school budget proposals for 20162017 passed by comfortable margins. Brandon-area voters approved their school budgets as part of the newly consolidated Otter Valley Unified Union School District.

In Town Meeting Day elections, Heather Seeley, Nick Artim and Victor Nuovo prevailed in a five-person race for three seats on the Middlebury selectboard. Incumbent Selectman Gary Baker and resident Richard Terk finished out of the running.

In Bristol, challenger Ted Lylis beat incumbent Selectman Brian Fox and resident Joshua Clark for a threeyear term on the selectboard.

In Vergennes, Renny Perry, Lynn Donnelly, Mark Koenig and Matt Chabot all ran unopposed for four available seats on the city council.

Addison Selectman Peter Briggs announced in March he would seek one of the two state Senate seats representing Addison County, Huntington and Buel’s Gore. Briggs, a Republican and farmer, had previously been a candidate for an Addison-3 House seat.

Longtime Addison County Economic Development Corp. Director Robin Scheu confirmed she would run for one of the two Vermont House seats representing Middlebury.

The Addison-4 House district welcomed a new candidate, as Democrat Stephen Pilcher, a Monkton selectman, threw his hat into the ring.

The Porter Medical Center nurses’ union in March circulated a letter alleging the recent spate of cuts and layoffs at the local hospital were jeopardizing patient care. “The CEO of Porter Medical Center (Lynn (See March, Page 12A)

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(March continued from Page 11A) Boggs) has turned a less than ideal situation into a disaster,” read a flyer distributed to local residents prior to the Middlebury town meeting. Porter administrators took issue with the charges in the flyer, and reiterated their financial reasons for the recent cuts and layoffs of 17.5 positions.

Meanwhile, Porter Medical Center trustees acknowledged they had too quickly rolled out new contract terms for the organization’s 33 physicians. They vowed to “re-boot” the contract roll-out and become more “inclusive and transparent” in communicating about major changes going on within Porter. The trustees’ announcement came in the wake of the recent departure of eight Porter health care providers.

Middlebury Union Middle School Principal Patrick Reen earned the nod as new superintendent for the Addison Northeast Supervisory Union, replacing David Adams. The ANeSU also attracted three finalist candidates to become the next principal of Mount Abraham Union High School. They included Jessica Barewicz, Dorinne Dorfman and Chris Smith. The board ultimately picked Barewicz, formerly an assistant principal at U-32 Middle and High School in East Montpelier.

The Ferrisburgh Central School board in March named Beth Brodie as the new principal. Brodie was at the time serving as a French and Spanish teacher at Edmunds Middle School in Burlington.

Vergennes Union Elementary also picked a new top administrator: Matthew DeBlois, who had been the principal of Addison Central School.

Greg’s Meat Market failed to find a new owner during a public auction in March that drew a handful of bidders to the much beloved grocery store off Elm Street in Middlebury. But the bids were not deemed to be high enough and TD Bank consolidated its ownership of the Greg’s and adjacent Pool World properties, with an offer of $497,000. The grocery store has been vacant since May 2015, when its most recent owner, Bart Litvin, filed for bankruptcy protection.

Green Mountain Power and the town of Panton signed a memorandum of understanding governing the utility’s plan to site a 4.99-megawatt solar array in the northern part of the community. The solar farm would consist of around 21,000 solar trackers arranged in 280 rows that would cover almost 40 acres on a parcel owned by the Vorsteveld Farm, north of Panton Road.

Middlebury expressed an interest in competing against New Haven for the right to host a massive, high-voltage converter station that would facilitate the flow of renewable energy from upstate New York into the New England power grid. Developers of the so-called “Vermont Green Line” were offering a lot of incentives to potential host communities.

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April started with a smile for employees of the town of Middlebury, who began working in their new digs the first Monday in April.

The national Month of the Young Child was celebrated countywide with colorful displays of art created by local preschoolers. While the displays certainly brought a smile to the

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VERMONT GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE Matt Dunne, left, sat on a panel with fellow candidates Peter Galbraith, Bruce Lisman and Sue Minter Saturday at the Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society.

May 30

MIDDLEBURY FIRE CHIEF Dave Shaw stands in front of the department’s 23-year-old ladder truck that is being eyed for either refurbishment or replacement.

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face of passersby, local early childhood educators also intended them as a way to inform the larger public about the importance of the early years in a child’s development.

Critters continued to be on the move with the spring thaws. April saw continued, successful use of the new amphibian tunnels in Monkton.

Concerned residents worked together for a decade to raise $346,957 to build two tunnels under Monkton Road linking wintering spots on Hogback Mountain with spring breeding grounds in Huizenga

Swamp, considered one of the most important amphibian habitats in the state. Organizers hope the tunnels inspire similar projects to reconnect habitat statewide.

Road foremen across Addison County were pleased to report that the almost snow-free winter of 20152016 had been a boon for town budgets. Area communities saved tens of thousands of dollars in winter maintenance costs this past year.

The Salisbury selectboard began making plans to close the state’s last unfilled landfill by year’s end, fol-

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April 21

MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE SENIOR Kae Fink keeps an eye on some “gluep” made by middle school students Clare Molineaux, 12, left, and TC Finn, 11, during a science, technology, engineering, arts and math camp sponsored this week by Middlebury’s parks and recreation department and Middlebury College.

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lowing a Town Meeting Day vote of 229 to 48 to shut down the facility.

New Haven and representatives of the Vermont Green Line electric power line project agreed on terms for siting the proposed converter station in New Haven. The estimated $650 million project would bring renewable wind and hydro power from upstate New York under Lake Champlain, and onto the New England power grid in New Haven. The agreement includes payments to the town of $1.4 million a year for 40 years with adjustments for inflation and $4 million to build a new fire station and a new town garage. Despite the deal, Middlebury continued to pursue VGL to be the site of the estimated $100 million to $150 million converter station. New Haven residents had made clear at numerous public meetings that they wanted to vote on the project, and VGL representatives pledged to wait for and honor the results of that vote.

Orwell voted down the proposed Slate Valley Unified Union School District on April 12. Orwell was the lone “No” vote among the six Addison Rutland Supervisory Union towns that voted on unification. Because of the proposed district’s unification structure, Orwell’s dissenting vote sent the entire project back to the drawing board.

Teachers and school board negotiators in the Addison Northeast Supervisory Union finally reached accord more than a year after negotiations began on teacher contracts.

The parties had negotiated for seven months, starting in February 2015, before mutually agreeing to declare an impasse. After a five-hour professionally mediated session in December 2015, both sides called for fact finding. As Interim Superintendent Armando Vilaseca brought both parties to the table in preparation for the May fact finding hearings, teachers and board negotiators began to find common ground and reached an agreement. Vilaseca had begun his tenure in November 2015 following the tumultuous departure of former Superintendent David Adams.

In mid-April, Monkton Republican Valerie Mullin and Lincoln Progressive/Democrat Mari Cordes entered the race for the two House seats representing Bristol, Lincoln, Monkton and Starksboro.

Local ingenuity was rewarded when Aurora School fifth- and sixth-graders Henry Swan, Ronen Silberman, Tobe Wells-Spackman and Noah Woodruff Berg won the $1,0000 Infymaker prize and a $10,000 grant to create a “makerspace” in Middlebury. Wells-Spackman and Swan were then honored by being invited to the first-ever White House Science Fair.

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department announced plans to open its first visitor center in the state at the 2,858-acre Dead Creek Wildlife Area in Addison.

Vermont Gas Systems began laying pipe in Middlebury and elsewhere in the county, as part of its Addison Natural Gas pipeline project. Earlier in the month, the Public Service Board had debated whether to bar the public from attending eminent domain hearings over the controversial gas pipeline. Month to month, protests continued against the pipeline, as construction proceeded dead ahead.

Area farmers continued to find (See April, Page 13A)

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MARY HOGAN ELEMENTARY School music teacher Chuck Miller, seen here with students Zora Duquette-Hoffman, left, Cathy Dyer, Jordan Martin, Reilly Lawson, Caroline Teague, Paige Bessette, Kaia Wright, Luly Bertch and Amanda Kearns, is retiring after more than four decades of teaching, including 26 years at the Middlebury school.

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(April continued from Page 12A) that the federal Margin Protection Program, part of the 2014 Farm Bill, has not proven an effective insurance against dramatic swings in milk prices. Part of the problem is that the federal program is geared to Midwest feed prices and does not adequately factor in costs for New England dairy farmers.

The easing of Cuban-American relations under President Obama affected local residents in a variety of ways. Twelve-year-old Carter Monks of Bristol traveled to Cuba as part of a Little League baseball program and youth played ball against his Cuban peers, toured Cuba and learned about Cuban culture. Earlier in the year, Bristol resident Rick Ceballos traveled to Cuba, a place he had not been since childhood, to see the country and reconnect with his heritage. And a small group of Middlebury College Surf Club led a surf service trip to Cuba.

May May took off with a boom — the supersonic boom of Captain Green Up making his annual return to Middlebury Union Middle School to lead students in picking up neighborhood trash for Vermont’s 47th Green Up Day, May 7.

The Lincoln town office staff began working out of their temporary home in the Lincoln Library the first week of May. The library housed the town office from May through early November, as the new building was being constructed.

Middlebury College announced that it would increase 2016-2017 tuition by 4.7 percent, bringing the cost of a year at Middlebury to $63,917.

The college’s financial aid program, however, ensures that many students will pay far less. The average debt for students graduating in 2015 was $17,797.

On May 6, the Orwell town clerk received a petition calling for a revote on the town’s possible participation in the proposed Slate Valley Unified Union School District.

A special plea for world peace came from Hiroshima A-bomb survivor and U.S. citizen Shigeko Sasamori, who spoke to a packed crowd at Middlebury College’s Mead Chapel in early May. And to mark the 71st anniversary of the Allied victory in World War II, the Independent featured an excerpt from New Haven resident George Jaeger’s oral history, now in the Library of Congress, in which he recounts what it felt like to liberate Pilsen, Czechoslovakia, in 1945.

Following up on a March Memorandum of Understanding for Panton to host a proposed 40-acre Green Mountain Power solar array, the town and GMP began discussions on how the power company could contribute to energy efficiency throughout the town.

Meanwhile, Ferrisburgh continued its negotiations with Vermont Green Line representatives over how VGL

June 23

ELAINE AND FRANK Ittleman have been collecting sculptures for many years and now the pieces are viewable from a one-mile trail through their 700-acre Shoreham property. The Ittlemans’ Lemon Fair Sculpture Park will open to the public for weekend visits on July 1.

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would compensate the town for carrying a portion of its 400-megawatt transmission line across its boundaries.

Bristol passed a $1.1 million water bond. The bond was essential to Bris-

tol being able to move ahead with a proposed business park behind the new fire station on West Street.

The 2016 race for state office continued. House Speaker Shap Smith threw his hat into the ring for lieu-

tenant governor. Ripton Democrat Willem Jewett announced that he would not run for reelection to the Vermont House, and soon thereafter Cornwall resident and MUHS/ MUMS school board Chair Peter Conlon, a Democrat, announced his candidacy for Jewett’s seat.

Watch out, horse thieves, the Addison-Bridport Detective Society, the country’s oldest still-active association of private investigators, celebrated its 200th anniversary.

Doctors at the Brandon Medical Center secured the necessary licensing and funding to prescribe the opiate treatment drug Suboxone, a key development in the fight to treat drug addictition. Previously, patients seeking treatment had to go to Rutland or Bristol.

In May, Travis Park was named the new principal for Addison Central School. Kevin Robinson was chosen to be the new principal of Bristol Elementary. Leicester resident and MUMS grad Kristin Holsman-Francoeur accepted the top post at Middlebury Union Middle School.

Area high school students shone in a number of accomplishments throughout the month. MUHS student Nick Beauchamp won a Gates Millennium Scholarship, which will give him a clear financial path through undergraduate and graduate studies. Beauchamp was the only Vermont recipient of the 1,000 GMS aid packages awarded in 2016.

MUHS students Dace Eaton, Ronan Howlett, Henry Ganey, Joshua Bechhoefer and Elias Wyncoop placed fifth at the national Scholars Bowl competition in Chicago, a first for MUHS and the state. Mount Abe senior Hannah Funk reported for the Independent on the state’s largest youth-driven environmental rally in Montpelier. And 38 local high school students joined a group of 200 students selected from around the coun(See May, Page 14A)

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(May continued from Page 13A) try for the four-day New England Young Writer’s Conference on the Bread Loaf campus in Ripton.

New Haven residents said yes to the Vermont Green Line converter station, 252 to 128. Having repeatedly pledged they would not go to the Public Service Board without New Haven’s approval, VGL representatives got ready to submit the project’s 45-day notice and approach the PSB for a certificate of public good.

Seniors at Vergennes Union High School were the first group of area students to graduate by meeting proficiency-based graduation requirements. PBGRs, as they are known in education circles, will be required of all Vermont schools and students by 2020.

Late spring found many Addison County parents and educators gearing up for fall preschool placements.

Vermont’s Universal Pre-K Law (Act 166), which provides 10 free hours a week of preschool at state-approved programs, was slated to go into effect Sept. 1. By May 26, 19 area preschools had been approved to receive Act 166 funding.

The Independent sat down with interim Porter Medical Center CEO (and longtime medical director) Fred Kniffin to take the pulse of the county’s hospital. Kniffin was appointed interim CEO in March to replace Lynn Boggs, who quit after nine tumultuous months on the job. Kniffin took the lead in the face of budget troubles, staff cuts and high staff.

As May drew to a close, the Independent took a trip out to Bridport’s Blue Spruce Farm, where the pioneering eco-dairy was gearing up to accept food-scraps slurry into its energy-generating methane digester.

Blue Spruce’s cow-poop-powered digester was one of the first in the state. Vermont’s Universal Recycling law, passed in 2012, is phasing in an end to food waste. The target is to redirect all food waste from landfills to more productive uses by 2020.

At the end of May, political activist Van Jones gave the commencement address at Middlebury College’s 215th graduation. Reiterating “it takes two wings to fly,” Jones told the 517 graduates that Americans of all stripes must work together to bring about societal change.

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MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE SENIORS throw their mortarboard caps in the air at the conclusion of Sunday’s commencement ceremony. The college graduated 517 students.

July 21

THE SALISBURY CONGREGATIONAL Church steeple spire was placed atop the church on Tuesday after undergoing a complete rebuild. Lou Nop of Nop Metalworks and Christian Munger of Watershed Construction and Restoration helped guide the crane-lowered spire into place.

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and Dave Sharpe and Republicans Fred Baser and Valerie Mullin; in Addison-5 Harvey Smith; in Addison-Rutland, Independent Alyson Eastman. Running for Senate were Democrats Claire Ayer and Chris Bray and Republicans Peter Briggs and Lynn Dike.

In June the Independent also profiled gubernatorial candidates Sue Minter (D) and Phil Scott (R). Other gubernatorial candidates profiled throughout the spring and summer included Republican Bruce Lismsan and Democrats Matt Dunne and Pe-

ter Galbraith.

Bristol Police Officer Josh Otey was named Vermont Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by the American Legion.

Meanwhile Middlebury officials and firefighters debated whether to repair or replace a malfunctioning ladder truck. Repairs for the 23-yearold vehicle could run $450,000$500,000, replacing the truck could run as high as $850,000.

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June As June began, Porter Medical Center presented a fiscal year 2017 spending plan of close to $90 million. Among highlights, the budget freed up $4.3 million for Porter to invest in capital improvements. In another important step, PMC formed a 25-member Community Advisory Committee to look into affiliating with larger medical institutions, such as Rutland Regional, UVM Medical Center or Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.

The race for state legislature continued, and the Independent tallied up the local slate. Running for Vermont House were: in Addison-1, Democrats Amy Sheldon and Robin Scheu and Democrat/Progressive Jill Charbonneau; in Addison-2, Democrat Peter Conlon; in Addison-3, Democrats Fritz Langrock and Diane Lanpher and Republicans Warren Van Wyck and Monique Thurston; in Addison-4, Democrats Mari Cordes (also a Progressive), Stephen Pilcher

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LUCIEN PAQUETTE, WHO founded Addison County Fair and Field Days in the 1940s, will celebrate his 100th birthday on the last day of the fair.

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to the Supreme Court, contending that the PSB had acted “in violation of its own rules” in a recent decision granting a Certificate of Public Good to a 500-kilowatt array on the Russell Farm property west of Route 7.

The award-winning Shacksbury Cider of Shoreham began work to expand into the Kennedy Brothers Marketplace in Vergennes.

June found Bristol resident Tammy Shackett recovering from double lung transplant surgery at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Supporters held two fundraisers for Shackett, a dance and a breakfast.

On June 8, Rising Tide activist Sam Jessup scaled a tree in Monkton to stop progress on the controversial Addison Natural Gas Project pipeline. Later in the month, Middlebury Energy Committee Chair Jason Kaye apprised the selectboard that he would be engaging in acts of civil disobedience against the pipeline.

Area high schools named the top students of 2016. MUHS had three valedictorians — Claire Armstrong, Marcelo Hanta-Davis and James Whitley — and two salutatorians — Harriet Milligan and Sophie Saunders. Mount Abe named Hannah Funk as valedictorian and Mahli Knutson as salutatorian. OVUHS valedictorian was Emma Cijka, and salutatorian was Jonna Keith. VUHS recognized valedictorian Joshua Newton and salutatorian Xavier Provencher.

On June 11, 431 area high school students graduated: 146 from MUHS, 110 from Mount Abe, 80 from VUHS, and 95 from OVUHS. Organizers behind a proposed dog park in Middlebury began raising $15,000 for a fence and other infrastructure.

A solar siting bill authored by New Haven Sen. Chris Bray continued to work its way through the Legislature and was finally passed in a special meeting in June. The bill is designed to give more say to local towns over the siting of renewable energy projects, while still keeping the state on track for its goal of 90 percent renewable energy by 2050.

In Monkton, $100,000 in town conservation funds were met with an award of $504,000 from the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board to purchase development rights on 2,018 acres of the Cota Brothers Farm. The land will be preserved in perpetuity through the Vermont Land Trust.

The Northeast Resource Recovery Association named Middlebury’s Good Point Recycling as the Business of the Year. Good Point specializes in e-waste recycling.

In mid-June Starksboro and area residents got a first look at the new, $1.65 million town garage in Starksboro.

On June 21, Orwell again nixed the proposed Slate Valley Unified Union School District, with a vote of 204 against and 166 in favor.

The Independent profiled Vergennes resident Matt Birong, one of Vermont’s 26 delegates elected to attend the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Vermont Republicans sent 16 delegates to the Republican Convention.

As the school year came to a close, Addison County said goodbye to a number of retiring longtime educators including Mary Hogan Elementary School music teacher Chuck Miller, kindergarten teacher Marian (See June, Page 15A)

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(June continued from Page 14A) Leonard, and PE instructors Jaque McNamara and Mike Quinn; ACSU PE instructor Fran Paquette; ANwSU preschool educator Deborah Angier; Mount Abe husband and wife co-athletic directors Jeff and Mary Stetson; Bristol Elementary’s SanSince dy Haddock and Monkton Central School’s Suzy Way, both of whom taught first and second grade. PE teacher Pattie Candon retired from OVUHS. Thank you to all teachers 802-388-1431 throughout Addison County. www.newtonerac.com Vermont Gas announced that the price tag on its Addison Natural Gas Serving County, Serving Addison Project had jumped $12 million to Serving Addison County, ServingAddison AddisonCounty, County, Manchester, Mt. Snow, an estimated $166 million. When the Manchester, Mt. Snow Manchester, Mt. Snow, Manchester, Mt. Snow company first proposed the project Ludlow, Bellows Falls & Rutland Ludlow, Bellows Falls & Rutland Ludlow, Bellows Falls & Rutland Ludlow, Bellows Falls & Rutland in 2011, the estimated price tag was Since Since Since Since Since $87 million.

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July opened with ideal conditions for Independence Day festivals, parades and fireworks across the county.

Middlebury’s rail bridge project — which will involve replacing the Main Street and Merchants Row rail overpasses — altered its management structure in early July. State and local officials announced they would shift the liability of the project away from the town, which had been chiefly responsible for project management. While town officials expressed a desire to maintain control of planning, the new system allowed them to be less liable for potential cost overruns, property damage or remediation of possible contamination to Otter Creek.

While the rail bridge project management was under consideration, town officials recommended that a master plan be instated for Middlebury’s downtown. The Middlebury selectboard voted unanimously to support the plan, provided any new building plans would not conflict with existing projects like the mixeduse development off Bakery Lane or an Ilsley Library expansion project.

The Lake Dunmore Fern Lake Association approved an herbicide, Renovate (active ingredient triclopyr), for widespread release in both lakes in order to fight Eurasian water milfoil, an invasive species that had been choking the lake for years. After the herbicide’s application, residents began to see the species fade away to some extent.

Gubernatorial candidate Sue Minter announced a plan to expand outdoor recreational activities in the Green Mountains. She called it VT-OUTDOORS and said it would attract more visitors to the state. The plan included creating an Outdoor Recreation Director position, map-

ping and expanding Vermont’s trail systems and conserving six miles of the Long Trail.

Addison County residents looked south to Rutland, where some city officials hesitated to support refugee resettlement. In a letter to the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration, Alderman Matt Bloomer, who opposed the resettlement, cited lack of information and outreach as chief concerns.

While demolishing Middlebury’s old town gym, workers discovered a time capsule from 1939 in the cornerstone of the building. At ceremony on July 26, Middlebury Town Manager Kathleen Ramsay opened the capsule, which contained names of staff and faculty at Middlebury High School and a copy of the school’s paper, “Otter Tracks,” among other things. Some of those who saw the time capsule placed in the cornerstone 75 years ago also attended its reopening.

The summer took a somber turn when a 36-year-old Starksboro man, Jason Russell, drowned in Lake Champlain after trying to save his son, who was having difficulty swimming to an island nearby Button Bay State Park. Vergennes Rescue, Charlotte Rescue and the Ferrisburgh Fire Department all responded to the scene.

A University of Vermont study released in July stated that wetlands, like the Cornwall swamp and the floodplains near Salisbury flats, have saved the town of Middlebury between $126,000 and $450,000 per year by reducing flood damage over the past 80 years, and an additional $1.8 million after Tropical Strom Irene struck Vermont in 2011. Lead study author Keri Bryan Watson called damage estimates “really conservative.”

A committee of the Addison Northeast Supervisory Union met to develop a blueprint in which all of the Bristol-area district’s schools merge into a single system governed by one board and financed through a global budget.

Middlebury College’s Chief Financial Officer and Manager of Operations Patrick Norton announced he would leave to accept a position at Tulane University. Norton had also served as a long-time member of the Porter Medical Center board.

New Haven resident Taborri Bruhl, an economics teacher at Rutland High School, got a call from members of Addison County Democrats, who asked him to run for the Addison-5 House seat, which represents his hometown plus Bridport and Weybridge. Bruhl assented and entered the race late. Because he missed the deadline for candidacy, his nomination was dependent on receiving at least 25 write-in endorsements. (He went on to earn 167 in the August Primary).

Salisbury’s selectboard received criticism after unanimously endorsing an ordinance that prohibits “the firing or discharge of a firearm ... within a safety zone of 200 feet from any residence, building or camper in the High Density Residential/Village Center, or the Lakeshore District Areas.” Selectboard members hoped the ordinance would reduce the odds of accidental shootings, while critics worried that the measure would encroach on hunting and the right to own firearms.

Peter Galbraith, the U.S. Ambassador to Croatia in the 1990s, continued his run for the Democratic nomination for governor of Vermont with stops in Addison County as the primary election drew near.

Later in July, the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative

granted the Middlebury Police Department 24 doses of Narcan, a drug used to revive a person who has stopped breathing following a drug overdose. Bill Brim, director of the TurningPoint Center, offered to provide training to the officers.

In reaction to high-profile acts of violence in other parts of the country, about 100 Addison County residents demonstrated support for Black Lives Matter in downtown Middlebury. The group called for an end to police violence against black people in what many hoped would be the start of Middlebury’s chapter of Showing Up for Racial Justice — a national network that works to organize white people for racial equality.

At around the same time, Middlebury Selectwoman Susan Shashok organized a police forum during which municipal and state police agencies were invited to engage in an open discussion about the prevention of fatal shootings in Vermont.

Though tensions between police and communities have climaxed elsewhere, police and organizers agreed that the event would highlight transparency here.

The Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op unveiled its plan to add about 3,000 square feet onto the existing 6,000-foot structure on Washington Street, marking its third expansion since opening in the 1970s. The expansion, designed by Vermont Integrated Architecture, would increase space for parking outside and more aisles inside as well as add a restroom.

In Bristol, residents raised $122,000 during the Three Day Stampede toward the Cure for Cystic Fibrosis. This year’s proceeds added to a $2 million total that the group has raised since 1991 in what began as a family lawn sale.

(See August, Page 16A)

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August The $40 million rail bridge project to replace two of Middlebury’s downtown rail bridges was delayed in early August. Though the project was supposed to begin this fall, Vermont Agency of Transportation officials in early August confirmed the delay and said they planned to release an updated timetable in September. Later in August, VTrans officials apologized and vowed to win trust back after selectboard members blasted them for the delay.

After complaints that Hinesburg selectboard members had negotiated an agreement about a 41-mile natural gas pipeline with Vermont Gas outside of public meetings, a judge opened an Aug. 4 hearing to the public. The hearing, which had been ordered closed to the public because of concerns that protests would cause disruptions, was about whether Vermont Gas could claim eminent domain over Geprags Park in Hinesburg. This was the last segment needed to complete the pipeline.

A report released by a committee looking at school governance unification showed that such a unification in Addison Northeast could save taxpayers close to $2.5 million over five years. Three Act 46 Study Committee members — Nancy Cornell, Herb Olson and Mike Fisher — authored a Minority Report dissenting unification within the official plan that was sent to the Agency of Education for review. The report named a flawed committee process and desired to keep local control as their main reasons for disapproval.

Meanwhile, the board overseeing the recently unified Addison Northwest School District held its first official meeting at Vergennes Union High School. During the four-hour training session, new board members discussed roles, responsibilities and their shared vision for the district.

In early August, Otter Creek Brewery unveiled the 8,000-squarefoot expansion to its brewery. With the 120-barrel capacity, the Middlebury brewery officially became the largest beer maker in Vermont.

During the Aug. 9 primary, Middlebury voters selected Democrats Amy Sheldon and Robin Scheu for two Vermont House seats. While no Republicans ran, the third Democratic candidate, Jill Charbonneau, who finished 51 votes behind Scheu, declared that she would run as a Progressive candidate in November. In the Bristol area, Democratic voters chose Rep. Dave Sharpe of Bristol and Mari Cordes of Lincoln as the party’s nominees for the two Addison-4 House seats. They went on to face Republican nominees Fred Baser of Bristol and Valerie Mullin of Monkton in November.

Addison County voted similarly to statewide trends regarding gubernatorial candidates, endorsing Sue Minter (D) and Phil Scott (R) as Vermont’s nominees. Democratic voters cast 2,828 ballots for Minter, 1,570

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for Matt Dunne, and 436 for Peter Galbraith. In the Republican race, Phil Scott took the win over Bruce Lisman 1,756 to 1,148.

Supporters of a new business park in Bristol presented a prototype to the selectboard in early August. The presentation moved the project, to be located on a Stoney Hill parcel behind the new fire station, from a concept to a concrete plan — after the meeting had adjourned, planners began to look for businesses who wanted to establish themselves in Bristol.

Middlebury College officials solidified a plan for a new triangular public park at 94 Main St., the former site of the Middlebury municipal building. Construction was expected to begin in late summer. It included play facilities, trees, walkways, benches and green space.

Addison County Fair and Field Days helped its founder, Lucien Paquette, celebrate his 100th birthday with cake and singing. Despite his age — or maybe because of his experience — Paquette took second

place for his age group (80 years and older) in the hand-mowing competition, his favorite Field Days activity.

In Field Days’ ever-popular Demolition Derby, Justin Bolster walked away with the grand prize, even after earning four penalties for making illegal contact with other vehicles.

Over the noise of the crowd, monitors could not hear announcer Steve Bucknam calling to disqualify Bolster, which he later said he did 10 times. Bolster was awarded first prize, followed by Brian Blake and Chris Murray.

Rainy weather caused attendance at this year’s Field Days to take a dip. About 27,000 people turned up for this year’s festivities — approximately 10,000 fewer than in 2015 — a record year for attendance. Field Days board member Ken Button attributed the drop-off to poor weather.

In mid-August, the Porter Medical Center Board began a discussion about an affiliation with the University of Vermont Health Network.

Though three other entities had been

identified as potential partners — Tennessee-based Quorum Health, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and Rutland Regional Medical Center — Interim President and CEO Fred Kniffin said UVMHN was the “clear choice” among the four. Though most people within the Porter community approved of the partnership, some worried that an affiliation would end 91 years of independence.

In a summer that saw well below-average rainfall, farmers considered investing in irrigation systems for dairy pastures — a relatively novel idea. While most farmers sometimes water crops, they rely on rain to water grazing pastures. Dairy farmers who did not have irrigation systems may have been hurting more than most agricultural producers this summer.

The second annual Middlebury New Filmmaker’s Festival celebrated larger crowds, standing-room-only events and seven sell-out films this August. During its four-day run, the festival filled a total of 2,860 seats; 77 films were shown at the Town Hall Theater, Marquis Theater and Middlebury College’s Dana Auditorium. Producer Lloyd Komesar and Artistic Director Jay Craven said the program was stronger this year, with a better variety of activities. Craven walked away with feelings of “great satisfaction, exhilaration, anticipation and real excitement for what is working as a partnership of community and culture.”

Middlebury’s selectboard agreed unanimously to form a subcommittee to streamline processes for the Middlebury Business Development Fund, which was authorized in the 2012 town meeting. The fund has an annual budget of $200,000, which goes toward supporting economic development efforts in the community.

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Among other requirements, the regulations demanded that new solar arrays “blend into the surrounding” area and mitigate “adverse aesthetic impacts.”

The finalized plan for unifying six schools in the Addison Northeast Supervisory Union was reviewed by the Vermont State Board of Education in early September and approved by the state in late September. The plan, then depended on approval from voters in Bristol, Lincoln, Monkton, New Haven and Starksboro on Nov. 8.

Sen. Bernie Sanders paid Middlebury a visit on Labor Day, rallying roughly 300 supporters on the town green. He encouraged the crowd to become politically active in order to push issues like fixing income inequality, addressing climate change, instituting national health care, reforming campaign finance laws and instituting free college tuition.

Addison County’s growing substance abuse crisis has forced more children into foster care and heightened the need for foster parents, the Independent reported in September.

When Laurie Mumley started as the resource coordinator for the Department for Children and Families three years ago, the number of foster children in the county was about 55 — it has since risen to the 90s.

Monument Farms Dairy, Vermont Hard Cider Company and Champlain Valley Equipment formed an alliance in which renewable energy was boosted for everyone involved.

Monument Farms used “lees” — the leftovers from the Vermont Cider’s cider-making process — to increase the efficiency of its cow power electricity-generating system. The excess energy produced by Monument Farms was sold to Champlain Valley Equipment, a key financial component that made the project a reality.

A blaze swallowed a 150-yearold historic covered bridge between Cornwall and Salisbury. Authorities did not speculate about the cause of the fire, they asked anyone who may have been in the vicinity to call the police barracks.

Childhood friends Justine Jackson and Sophie Pickens opened a new gallery called Northern Daughters in downtown Vergennes. The two describe the space as one that “merges the aesthetic of blue chip galleries with the familiarity and authenticity of a Vermont general store.”

State police arrested 12 protestors in New Haven, including a Middlebury town official and a member of the local clergy, and charged them with trespassing after they stood

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blocking the construction of the Addison Country natural gas pipeline. The blockade was said to be representative of support for Native Americans in North and South Dakota who are opposed to the Dakota Access Pipeline.

The state of Vermont submitted a final Lake Champlain cleanup plan to the Environmental Protection Agency. The plan included comprehensive cleanup with regard to phosphorus pollution.

A 2.2 MW solar development found its home on a pasture off Field Days Road in New Haven, but controversy ensued when the exact sighting of the project needed to be decided. Three members of the Public Service Board — Chair James Volz, Sarah Hoffman and Margaret Cheney — took a look at the site in late September before making their decision.

A federal grant of $600,000 was given to Addison County to direct local teens away from alcohol, marijuana and prescription drug abuse.

Four years into the Middlebury Business Development Fund’s fiveyear trial, the organization struggled to bring new businesses and jobs to town. Though its leader, Jamie Gaucher, has pursued a diverse and bountiful sum of prospects, goals of bringing businesses with more than 40 employees have not yet been met.

Moose hunting season officially started in September, but 40 percent fewer permits were granted this year. The Department of Fish and Wildlife was hesitant to further diminish the herd, which was hit hard by ticks, 30,000 to 70,000 of which can populate a single moose at one time. Moose have been driven away from Vermont by deforestation, and warming temperatures that have invited ticks northward.

The Middlebury selectboard unanimously endorsed a decision to purchase a new ladder truck and accompanying tools for the fire department at a total cost of $886,471. The truck is Middlebury Fire Department’s most expensive vehicle, and was bought to replace the existing 1993 Pierce Arrow ladder truck, whose 20-year life span had expired.

October The summer’s hot and dry weather affected the 2016 apple crop. Orchardists reported in October they had beautiful apples with plenty of flavor, but that the apples were smaller and less plentiful — the crop size was down by about a third. That sunshine did lead to plentiful flowers, however, and a bumper honey crop for local beekeepers.

The drought also affected the Fort Ticonderoga Ferry, based in Shoreham, which closed operations early because of the low water level in Lake Champlain. The ferry began to scrape the bottom of the lake, its owners said.

In New Haven, the selectboard made final its deal with the Vermont Green Line companies, who plan to site a 400-megawatt power station in that town as well as run a power line in some town rights-of-way. The town could reap $1.4 million for 40 years and $4 million toward a new fire station and town garage, plus other considerations.

But the VGL companies also failed to win a key contract in southern New England, casting some doubt on the project’s future. VGL officials, who are also negotiating a big-money deal with Ferrisburgh, insisted that it was “business as usual” and their power line — planned to carry wind and hydro power from Beekmantown, N.Y., and then under Lake Champlain to Ferrisburgh on its way to New Haven and then the larger New England grid — was still a go.

The Green Mountain Care Board approved a $76 million operating budget for Porter Hospital for 2017, a spending plan that hospital officials said would increase spending by just 0.07 percent. The budget will also allow Porter to set aside money for capital improvements, officials said.

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Major renovations were wrapping up at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Vergennes’ School Street headquarters in October under the guidance of new executive director Jill Strube, who took over late in the summer from longtime club head Mike Reiderer. As well as a needed facelift, the work included a full kitchen that will allow the youth club to expand its meals program and cooking classes.

In campaign finance news, Bristol-area House candidate Mari Cordes proved to be the big pre-election winner — documents released in October revealed the Progressive/Democratic candidate raised an unprecedented $19,000 in her first run for the statehouse. The next most successful fundraisers at that point were two of her competitors: Bristol-area House Republican candidate Valerie Mullin ($9,541) and incumbent Bristol Rep. Dave Sharpe, a Democrat ($9,235).

Addison Republican Peter Briggs garnered $8,880 in his Addison County Senate bid. Sharpe was the only winner among that lot.

VTrans released a new four-year, $40 million plan to replace the two deteriorating downtown rail bridges in Middlebury. The plan called for the most intensive work to be done in a 10-week period in the summer of 2019. Many in the downtown continued to question a project design that would do so much damage to the normal course of business and did not include compensation to business or property owners.

Meanwhile, one of those major downtown properties went under contract. Burlington’s Nedde Real Estate, which has done several significant projects in Middlebury, agreed to buy the Battell Block from Battell LLC, headed by Bruce Hiland of Middlebury. The deal was expected to become final in December.

In Cornwall, work began on $441,000 of renovations to Cornwall’s Town Hall that will include roofing, a new library, storage and upgraded business space. The town had been setting aside $100,000 a year since 2012 to pay for the project, which means town business will for a few months be conducted out of a nearby trailer.

Lincoln found a new trash hauler, Moose Rubbish and Recycling of Shoreham, in October, ending months of impasse with Casella Waste Systems about a new contract.

Casella said in May it wanted more money to continue to serve Lincoln.

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best season since 2005, when state officials imposed a ban on shooting young spikehorn bucks. In all, hunters had 573 deer weighed at one of the county’s nine wildlife stations, smashing the record of 444 set just a year ago. Included were many trophy animals, as the average weight of a buck taken during rifle season also ticked up slightly, by two pounds to 146.

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(November continued from Page 17A) 21-foot clearance standard over the tracks that is adding considerable time and cost to the work. Dumont argued the project had been unfairly exempted from environmental and historic preservation review and he raised the prospect of legal action.

In Bristol a delay in a smaller project caused problems at Mount Abraham Union High School. Work to repair water leaks and replace the damaged gym floor had been going on or ahead of schedule, but in early November the company doing the task announced it had to send half of its crew to handle an emergency in New Hampshire. Physical education teachers were left scrambling for alternatives, basketball coaches had to find new practice sites, and at least a couple games were moved.

Then came the election shocker.

Although Addison County joined every other county in Vermont in voting overwhelmingly for Hillary Clinton (11,216-5,297 here), Donald Trump garnered enough Electoral College votes to become the nation’s president-elect despite losing the popular vote by more than 2 million. Many in these parts hoped for the best, but braced for the worst.

Statewide, county voters backed winners, including Republican Gov.-Elect Phil Scott and Progressive-Democrat Lt. Gov. candidate David Zuckerman. All incumbents rolled to victory in local races, but two new faces will be going to Montpelier, Middlebury Democrat Robin Scheu and Cornwall Democrat Peter Conlon.

Another key vote was held in the Addison Northeast Supervisory Union, where voters in all five towns — as was required — backed a plan to operate the district’s schools under one board and one budget. The vote was at least 66 percent in favor in Bristol, Monkton and New Haven, but the measure won narrowly in Lincoln (391-357) and Starksboro (430-408), where residents still vote on school budgets from the floor of town meetings. Addison Northwest and Addison Central SUs voted to unify in March, and Rutland Northeast did so this past January.

On Nov. 12 the only area sports team to make it to a championship game this fall came up short: The third-seeded Otter Valley football squad lost to undefeated No. 1 Windsor, 42-6. The Otters failed to repeat as Division III champions despite outgaining Windsor in the contest, 366 yards to 365.

There were still great performances this fall, even without banners.

The Independent named Middlebury’s Santiago Fernandez and Camden Simpson as co-boys’ soccer players of the year, Mount Abe’s Nesta McIntosh as the girls’ soccer player of the year for the second straight season, and OV’s Allison Lowell as the field hockey player of the year for the second straight time. Tiger football players Trey Kaufmann and

Andrew Gleason were named First Team Division I defenders.

Two hate crimes roiled Middlebury in the election’s aftermath.

Two swastikas were scrawled on the Havurah House, home of the county’s Jewish Congregation, and profane anti-Islam graffiti was written outside two Middlebury College Muslim students’ dorm room. Many in the community rallied to their support, with words of support and kindness and a march and rally on the downtown green.

Bad news struck in Orwell, where fowl cholera claimed the lives of almost half of the 32,000 turkeys being raised on Orwell turkey farmer Peter Stone’s Stonewood Farm. State officials said there was no danger to consumers, but the farm faced financial hardship just before Thanksgiving.

In Vergennes, residents and city council members brainstormed ways to make the city’s downtown safer for pedestrians and children walking to school. The council appointed a task force, discussed using the city’s Water Tower Fund to pay for crosswalk improvements, and is looking at larger long-term projects with the help of outside experts.

November finished with a bang.

Lots of them, actually: Local rifle season deer hunters enjoyed their

As December arrived, Vermont State Police announced the second new commander and third overall this year for the New Haven Barracks. Lt. Jeff Danoski, 47, took over for Lt. Chuck Cacciatore, who took a position with VSP in Waterbury. In August, Cacciatore had in turn replaced Lt. Michael Manley, who was promoted. Book ’em, Danoski.

In response to citizen concerns — and their own — Vergennes City Council members created a task force to find ways to make the city’s downtown safer for pedestrians and cyclists, with a focus on crosswalks.

They hope the task force will make recommendations for improvements — and ways to pay for them — that can be made this spring.

In a packed Addison County Courthouse, Judge Samuel Hoar sent Nathan Dearing, 29, to prison for seven to 16 years for driving his car into and killing cyclist Kelly Boe, 55, of Middlebury in April 2015. In an emotional hearing, many praised Boe as a husband, father, friend, neighbor and community contributor, and Dearing apologized.

The area’s newly unified school districts began to create their first unified budgets to cover all spending at all their schools and central offices. The starting point in the Addison Central School District was just under $35.8 million. School tax reductions were being forecast for all seven ACSD towns, but tax savings from unification appeared lower than hoped for, in large part because of declining student enrollment.

The Addison Northwest School District board was set to look at its first budget at the very end of the month. Ongoing contract negotiations are complicating officials’ budget work, and the sides are far apart: The board is seeking to boost pay for new teachers, and give all teachers a 1.4 percent pay hike while asking them to work more days. The teachers’ union pointed out district teachers are underpaid compared to peers in neighboring districts and asked for a 10.95 increase. Stay tuned.

The Addison Northeast School District budgeting process started with a focus on Mount Abraham. Early talks focused on whether to ask for a level spending plan that would probably mean a 0.55 percent tax hike, or one that included a 20-year, $20 million bond that could trigger an increase of about 7 percent. Officials said that bond would fund the minimum need-

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MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE DIRECTOR of Sustainability Integration Jack Byrne stands in one of the college’s three solar fields, which contributed to the institution’s recent announcement that it is now carbon neutral.

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ed to adequately renovate the buildings.

Because voters backed unification, all the districts will qualify next year for a 10-cent discount on the tax rate otherwise needed to support school spending. The question in each district is how much the rate would go up before the discount is applied — and then how individual towns’ Common Levels of Appraisal might move that rate up or down.

One of the largest solar arrays in Vermont was proposed for a 73-acre parcel mostly in Weybridge — a 4.99-megawatt installation comparable to the one Green Mountain Power is completing in Panton. About 40 project neighbors attended an informational presentation by its Minneapolis developer. Most of those who spoke opposed the project. Late in the month the Bristol Planning Commission got preliminary plans for a 5-megawatt solar farm off Route 116, not far from Brown’s. Look for this to

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make more news in 2017.

On the heels of the record-setting rifle deer hunting season, the final bow and muzzleloader deer numbers from Addison County’s weigh stations pushed the county’s annual total to 1,064. That figure set a new annual mark for deer weighed in Addison County since 2005, when state wildlife officials banned shooting spikehorn bucks during rifle season. The previous record of 1,021 came in 2010.

The VTrans plan to replace the downtown Middlebury rail bridges — which is projected to be a fouryear, $40 million project that will shut down part of downtown Middlebury for most of one noisy, dirty summer — made news all month. Opponents threatened a lawsuit, a challenge that was withdrawn when VTrans agreed to submit the project to a full environmental assessment. That decision delayed the project start for at least a year from its projected beginning later this winter. The town selectboard reaffirmed two agreements with VTrans despite the ongoing opposition.

The Tri-Town Water District and its customers experienced a series of unfortunate events late in the month.

Two water main breaks, a fire that drained a main tank serving Shoreham, and a car accident that knocked

out power to the plant and triggered an electrical fire there all conspired to knock out water service to 1,600 customers, send discolored water to others, force district officials to issue a boil order to its Addison, Bridport and Shoreham customers, and earn the district scrutiny from the Division of Environmental Conservation.

Paul Bessler, a 42-year-old father from Crown Point, N.Y., was killed two days before Christmas when the small plane he was piloting crashed near the Middlebury State Airport.

Several residents in the neighborhood where the plane went down rushed to crash site and pulled Bessler from the burning wreckage. Officials hadn’t determined the cause of the crash by year’s end, but it was not suspicious.

A couple of prominent citizens got new jobs: Orwell Independent Rep. Alyson Eastman was appointed as the new Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, and Addison Count State’s Attorney David Fenster learned he would be fitted for judge’s robes. Gov. Scott will appoint replacements in the new year.

And then all took a deep breath and did their best after a long and at times divisive and unsettling 2016 to enjoy the holiday season with friends and family.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2016

MATT DICKERSON

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Big and small discoveries of 2016 One of my first discoveries of 2016 was that it is possible to catch trout in Indiana.

Some of my earliest (and fondest) fishing memories come from Indiana.

When I was a teenager attending family reunions in the 1970s, my Great Uncle Bill would take my brothers and me out fishing in his boat, patrolling the local quarries for bluegill, crappies and rock bass. It was good fishing. Though even more than the fishing, I remember the massive breakfasts he fed us at 5 a.m. to make sure we had enough energy to sustain us through the morning. Bacon and eggs and biscuits and pan fries and toast. It was all I could do to walk to his car after the meal.

But it was not trout fishing, and nothing I ever saw in Indiana would have led me to believe that the state even held trout.

Then a free weekend in the midst of an early February speaking trip gave me a chance to spend a day chasing steelhead on a Lake Michigan tributary with Trail Creek Guide Services.

I landed one of the brightest-chrome, hard-hitting lunkers of a steelhead I’ve ever had on the hook. Though I hooked no more fish that day, and never saw another angler hook one, I did sit at a low artificial waterfall built to prevent the migration of lamprey eels, and over the course of 10 minutes I watched a half dozen steelhead leap up and over the falls. Incontrovertible evidence that Indiana has trout. In fact, since I released the one I caught, I have evidence that there are seven trout in Indiana.

Another discovery was that Iowa has trout, though my evidence was (See Dickerson, Page 3B)

ScoreBOARD HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Girls’ Hockey 12/21 MUHS vs. Rutland..........................2-2 12/28 C. Hawks at MUHS (Tourney)......Late Boys’ Hockey 12/20 MUHS vs. Lake Placid....................2-1 12/28 Stowe at MUHS (Tourney)............Late Boys’ Basketball 12/22 OV vs. Mt. Abe............................68-54 12/22 Fairfax vs. VUHS............. 60-53 (2OT) 12/23 Mt. Anthony vs. MUHS...............58-32 12/27 S. Burlington vs. MUHS..............69-48 12/27 Twinfield at VUHS.......................69-50 12/27 Mt. Abe vs. Randolph.................50-47 12/28 Mt. Anthony at OV........................Late Girls’ Basketball 12/21 VUHS vs. Winooski....................41-27 12/23 VUHS vs. Harwood.....................50-12 12/23 Fair Haven vs. Mt. Abe...............37-23 12/23 MUHS vs. OV.............................48-42 12/26 Mt. Abe vs. Burr & Burton...........61-51 12/27 Mill River vs. MUHS....................40-20

MOUNT ABRAHAM UNION High School senior Caleb Bonvouloir breaks through two Randolph defenders on his way to the basket Tuesday night in Bristol. The Eagles won the game, 50-47.

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Four, three, two, one ... It’s good!

Eagles move to 3-2 on buzzer-beater

By ANDY KIRKALDY BRISTOL — As Mount Abraham Union High School senior forward Jackson Counter passed the ball out of the left corner to his junior teammate Dustin Whitcomb, the Eagle fans were just beginning to chant down the final seconds of Tuesday’s home game vs. Randolph.

Five, four, three…

After 10 lead changes in the previous eight minutes, the score was knotted at 47-47. Counter had scored 10 of his 14 points in those eight minutes, twice giving the Eagles the lead with driving three-point plays.

But the Ghosts (0-5) kept answering, most notably forward Greg Johnson. Johnson tied the game at 41-41 with a free throw at 3:56, gave

Schedule

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Boys’ Hockey 12/29 Lake Placid at MUHS................7 p.m.

1/4 Woodstock at MUHS.....................7 p.m.

1/7 MUHS at Rice...........................8:10 p.m.

Girls’ Hockey 12/29 Spaulding at MUHS...................5 p.m.

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EAGLE JUNIOR RYAN Bonar puts up a shot over two Randolph defenders Tuesday night in Bristol.

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the Ghosts a 45-43 lead with an offensive rebound at 2:15, and — after Eagle senior guard Coleman Russell put his team up, 47-45, with two clutch free throws at 0:27 — made it 47-47 with a post-up jumper at 0:16.

Eagle Coach Martin Clark called a time out at 0:11 to set up Counter in the far corner.

Clark praised Counter for making a smart read. The Ghosts surrounded him, and rather than try to drive or force a pass through the crowd, Counter found Whitcomb open on the side of the arc.

“He (Counter) was having a good quarter,” Clark said. “He was taking it strong to the basket, and that’s what they expected. That’s why they collapsed. We ran a couple cutters through, and pulled the defenders into the middle, and then it opened up for Dustin, and Jackson made the right play.”

During the timeout Clark had just subbed back in Whitcomb, who at that point had two points — a game-tying jumper at 2:20 of the fourth.

Whitcomb said the Eagle fans helped him out.

“I heard the crowd counting down, and I looked at the clock,” Whitcomb said. “I knew I had to shoot.”

Four, three, two…

Whitcomb took a couple dribbles toward the middle as the Ghost defenders scrambled to deal with the new threat.

Three, two, one…

They were too late. Whitcomb shot a runner from just behind the circle as the fans yelled “two.”

The ball swished through the net. The horn sounded as the ball bounced on the end line. The Eagles mobbed Whitcomb at center court.

The Eagles had won, 50-47.

(See Eagles, Page 3B)

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By ANDY KIRKALDY ADDISON COUNTY — Middlebury edged Otter Valley to highlight recent local high school girls’ basketball play, which also included two big wins for Vergennes and a big night for an Eagle junior forward.

TIGERS-OTTERS On Dec. 23, the Tiger girls’ outlasted host Otter Valley, 48-42, as Payton Buxton tossed in 19 points, including five three-pointers. The Tigers led after one period, 11-9. OV tied the score on a Sophie Markowski hoop, but one of Buxton’s threes gave the Tigers the lead for good.

The Tigers, who hit eight three-pointers in all, three in the second quarter and six in the first half, led at the break, 23-17, and stretched their advantage to 40-29 early in the fourth. Ally Larocque and Lily Smith added seven apiece for the Tigers.

Gabriela Poalino led the Otters with 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Julia Lee (10 points) and Sophie Bloomer (nine) also contributed to the OV attack. OV, 0-2 after two close losses, plays at 0-3 Proctor on Thursday.

On Tuesday, the Tigers came up short, as visiting Mill River (3-0) played strong defense in a 40-20 victory over MUHS. Rylee Nichols scored 15 to lead the Minutemen, and Larocque scored eight to pace the 2-2 Tigers.

(See Girls’ hoops, Page 2B)

OV tops Mount Abe to highlight boys’ basketball

EAGLE JUNIOR JACKSON Counter sinks two of his 14 points against Randolph Tuesday night in Bristol.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

ADDISON COUNTY — Otter Valley defeated Mount Abraham to highlight recent high school boys’ basketball action. In other play, Vergennes split two games, breaking into the win column in the process; and Middlebury dropped three contests.

OTTERS-EAGLES On Dec. 22 the Otters spoiled the Eagles’ home opener and their debut on Mount Abe’s new gym floor with a 68-54 victory. The Eagles took a 19-15 first-quarter lead, but the Otters — who earlier in the week had rallied past MUHS — outscored Mount Abe by 22-10 in the second quarter to take charge.

Derek Aines (20) points and Sawyer Heath (18 points) each sank four three-pointers for the Otters, and Josh Letourneau also tossed in 18 points. The Otters clinched their win from the free throw line, making 21 of 29 overall.

The Otters, who won four times a year ago, improved to 3-1 and were set to play at Division I Mount Anthony on Wednesday after the deadline for this edition of the Independent.

Mount Abe (2-2) once again got balanced scoring, with three Eagles in double figures: Jackson Counter (15), and Jack Willis and Chris Wood (10 apiece).

The Eagles were looking to move back over .500 when they hosted Randolph on Tuesday; see story on Page 1B. (See Basketball, Page 3B)

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Schedule (Continued from Page 1B)

1/4 Burr & Burton at MUHS.................5 p.m.

1/7 MUHS at South Burlington............6 p.m.

Boys’ Basketball 12/30 Mill River at VUHS.....................7 p.m.

12/30 OV at Windsor...........................7 p.m.

12/30 Winooski at Mt. Abe...................7 p.m.

1/3 Mt. Mansfield at MUHS..................7 p.m.

1/3 OV at Windsor...............................7 p.m.

1/4 VUHS at Burr & Burton..................7 p.m.

1/5 Mill River at Mount Abe..................7 p.m.

1/6 MUHS at Burr & Burton.................7 p.m.

1/7 Fairfax at VUHS......................11:30 a.m.

1/7 OV at Springfield......................1:30 p.m.

Girls’ Basketball 12/29 OV at Proctor.............................7 p.m.

12/30&31.......... Mt. Abe at CVU Tournament 1/4 Rutland at OV................................7 p.m.

1/6 Proctor at OV.................................7 p.m.

1/6 Mount Abe at VUHS......................7 p.m.

Wrestling 12/29&30.......................VUHS at Noble, ME 1/3 MUHS & VUHS at Mt. Abe............7 p.m.

1/4 OV at Fair Haven..............................TBA 1/6&7.... VUHS/MUHS at Peru (NY) Tourney 1/7......................OV at Mt. Anthony Tourney Gymnastics 12/29 MUHS at S. Burlington..............4 p.m.

1/7 MUHS at St. Johnsbury............1:30 p.m.

Indoor Track 1/7 MUHS/VUHS at UVM....................1 p.m.

COLLEGE SPORTS Women’s Hockey 1/2 Elmira at Middlebury......................5 p.m.

1/6 Midd. at Amherst............................7 p.m.

1/7 Midd. at Amherst............................3 p.m.

Men’s Hockey 12/30 St. Anselm at Midd. (Tourney)...1 p.m.

12/31 TBD at Midd. (Tourney)................TBA 1/6 Midd. at Wesleyan.........................7 p.m.

1/7 Midd. at Trinity...............................4 p.m.

Women’s Basketball 12/30 Midd. at Springfield (Tourn)..5:30 p.m.

12/31 Midd. vs. TBD at Springfield.........TBA 1/3 Midd. at Smith................................4 p.m.

1/6 Midd. at Wesleyan.........................7 p.m.

1/7 Midd. at Connecticut......................3 p.m.

Men’s Basketball 12/29 Midd. vs. Ill. Wesleyan at Staten Island.........................................................5:30 12/30 Midd. vs. TBD at Staten Island.....TBA 1/6 Wesleyan at Midd..........................7 p.m.

1/7 Connecticut at Midd.......................3 p.m.

Late events occured after deadline. Spectators are advised to consult school websites for the latest schedule updates.

Girls’ hoops Driving down the court

EAGLE SENIOR JACK Willis weaves around Randolph defenders Tuesday night. Willis scored 14 points in Mount Abraham’s 50-47 win.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Girls’ hockey ties Rutland; hosting four-team tourney RUTLAND — The Middlebury Union High School girls’ hockey team and host Rutland skated to a

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The Raiders took the lead on Olivia Starer’s shorthanded goal 39 seconds into the second period. The Tigers’ Lexi Bartlett knotted the score at 1-1 at 3:22 of the period, and Andi Boe put MUHS on top with 1:04 left in the middle period when her shot deflected in off a defender.

The Raiders tied the game at 13:08 of the third when Emma Mazzariello cashed in on a Starer rebound with Rutland skating on a power play.

Both Tiger goalie Rowan Hendy (32 saves) and the Raiders’ Carolyn

Laird (22 saves, including several on breakaways) made big stops in overtime, during which Tiger Helen Anderson also hit the post in the final seconds.

Rutland is joining Mount Mansfield Union and Spaulding at the Tigers’ four-team tournament this Wednesday and Thursday. MMU and MUHS were set to square off at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, with the Raiders and Tide playing earlier in the day. The Raiders and Cougars play earlier on Thursday, and Spaulding and MUHS will play at 5 p.m.

(Continued from Page 1B) COMMODORES On Dec. 21, the Commodores avenged a home defeat to Winooski by defeating the Spartans on their court, 41-27. VUHS closed the first half with a 30-4 run to lead by 30-10 at the break.

Coach Billy Waller said Caroline Johnston keyed a strong defensive effort by holding the Spartan leading scorer to two points; Johnston also chipped in eight points and four assists. Ciara McClay led VUHS with 12 points, Xzavia Berry recorded six points and 11 rebounds, and Shay Pouliot racked up five steals.

On Dec. 23, VUHS had another big half, bolting to a 29-6 halftime lead on the way to a 50-12 victory over visiting Harwood. Berry (10 points), McClay (nine points, six rebounds) and Morgan Lynk (nine points) sparked the rout.

The Commodores improved to 4-1. They are idle until they host Mount Abe on Friday, Jan. 6.

EAGLES On Dec. 23, host Fair Haven defeated the Eagles, 37-23, in the first round of the Slaters’ annual holiday tournament. Junior Emma Carter scored a game-high 16 for the Eagles, while Halle Coloutti (14) and Sarina Plank (12) combined for 26 points for the Slaters. On Monday, Fair Haven won its tournament by defeating Proctor, 40-22, as Coloutti scored 11 and Kaleigh Brown added 10.

Also on Monday, Carter erupted for 34 points as the Eagles topped Burr & Burton in the tournament’s consolation game, 61-51. Included in her performance was a three-pointer that gave Mount Abe a 52-49 fourth-quarter lead after the Bulldogs entered the period ahead, 4539. Hoops by Olivia Young and Jalen Cook (11 points) tied the game.

Vanessa Dykstra chipped in eight points as the Eagles improved to 3-2.

Carter was named to the all-tournament team.

Addison Independent, Thursday, December 29, 2016 — PAGE 3B

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(Continued from Page 1B) “It doesn’t happen very often,” said Clark, whose team improved to 3-2. “When Jackson had the ball in the corner and it opened up for Dustin I was just hoping Jackson would hit him and give us that opportunity. I had confidence in Dustin because he’s a great young shooter, and I feel like he’s going to contribute a lot to us by the end of the year.”

Of course, the victory is especially sweet for a team whose three wins are three more than their past two seasons combined. Many of the Eagle seniors — including Counter — are three-year veterans.

Clark said that experience is finally paying off.

“They know what it’s about.

“We’re They’re a little stressing more poised, a team little more confident on the basketball and trying to court. And it’s going get everyone definitely to help us for involved. the long run in Guys are the season,” he said. gaining Many of confidence those veterans every time put the Eagles they step on in position to the court, win on Tuesand it’s day. They had great to see. started quickly, We’re getting taking a 12-4 lead in the first multiple 4:09 as all five guys in starters — sedouble niors Russell, Jack Willis, figures almost every Chris Wood and Finn Clenight.” ments, and — Eagle Coach Counter — Martin Clark scored.

But with Wood and Russell in foul trouble, the Eagles struggled against the Ghost press and aggressive man-to-man defense. After the Eagles took a 1411 first quarter lead, Randolph, behind forwards Travis Gray (17 points overall) and Johnson (14), dominated the second quarter to take a 25-21 lead at the break.

Willis, who tied Counter for the team lead with 14 points, kept the Eagles close in the first half — he scored all seven of their second-quarter points as well as their final points of the first quarter.

Russell’s eight points included a three-pointer that made it 26-24, Ghosts, early in the third period, as well as his clutch late free throws.

Wood scored six, harassed the Ghost ballhandlers and set the tone for Mount Abe defensively, and helped Counter on the boards.

(Continued from Page 1B) Speaking of gear, I also discovsomewhat shakier. Unlike Indiana, I ered Korker’s wading shoes. To be had never fished in Iowa. I don’t even fair, Greg at Vermont Field Sports think I’d spent a night in Iowa until has been telling me about them for a April of 2016. But there I was with couple years, raving about the great my fly rod, a fishing license and a design. But then my nephew Brad, weekend to spend with my nephew. in Alaska, started praising them also.

A day and a half of fishing didn’t And Brad is the sort of person who lead to a single trout in the net or even doesn’t buy any outdoor gear until he on the line. But near the end of the has researched it for days or months to second day, fishing a little stocked find the very best quality, and then restream that cut through a state park, searched for several more days to find I spotted one: a footthe lowest price. When I long brook trout in a A third discovery want to buy some new deep pool under a log. item of outdoor gear, I I saw it as clear as day. was that almost don’t have to do And I spent about two high quality any research myself; I hours trying to drift a sunglasses just call Brad. So with nymph past its nose in really make a big his endorsement, I went a way that looked nat- difference. With back to VFS and bought ural. I did, on perhaps a pair. most outdoor four occasions, elicit I can’t yet speak to a second glance and a equipment — durability, but the comhalf-hearted rise from fly rods, tents, fort was as good or betthe fish, but it never did hiking boots, ter than any pair I’ve put its mouth on my socks, rain gear ever owned. The extra hook. All I had to show — I’ve always feature that really made for my efforts was an them stand out was expired out-of-state li- thought it worth their system of intercense, and a memory paying for high changeable treads. On — not even a photo — quality gear. It the same boots I can use of a trout under a log. doesn’t pay to be tungsten-spiked treads A third discovery cheap. for extra grip, or swap was that high quality them out for non-spiked sunglasses really make treads when I’m going a big difference. With most outdoor to be in a boat (to protect the boat equipment — fly rods, tents, hiking bottom), or old-fashioned felt (which boots, socks, rain gear — I’ve always are my favorite treads for slick rocks, thought it worth paying for high qual- have been illegal in a few states beity gear. It doesn’t pay to be cheap. cause of the risk of the spread of inFor some reason, though, I never ap- vasive algae, but were recently made plied this thinking to sunglasses. I’d legal again in Vermont). It takes only just take the least expensive pair on about a minute to swap out one set for the shelf as long as they were polar- another — a feature I have already ized. made good use of.

Then this year I discovered Costa I also discovered that Oklahoma sunglasses. My first weekend with has trout — which was even more them was that April trip to Iowa. I surprising to me than the presence of fished with them. I spotted a trout with trout in Iowa and Indiana. If I didn’t them. I drove with them across the have a friend living in Oklahoma, plains of Iowa, Minnesota and South I wouldn’t have imagined the state Dakota. Though I think the Costa eye- holding any trout. But it does. I acwear brand is more famous (and more tually held one in my hand. But all I heavily marketed) among saltwater could prove in Oklahoma was the exanglers than inland river fishermen, I istence of one trout. Because after that took them up to 11,600 feet in Wyo- one trout I discovered how unfishable ming’s Rockies for a month of camp- the Little Illinois River becomes when ing in thin air and bright sunshine. the hydro dam starts generating.

Wearing them, I saw the world with As for 2017, of course I have no a clarity I had never imagined before. idea what I’ll discover. Maybe it will Perhaps more importantly, I could be some innovative new item of gear. see under the river with more clarity. But what I’m really hoping for is I could see more clearly through the some wonderful new river that holds sunglasses than without them. a lunker trout.

MOUNT ABRAHAM UNION High School senior Coleman Russell dishes a pass off to teammate Ryan Thompson during Tuesday’s game against Randolph.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

“Chris Wood, I can’t say enough about him,” Clark said.

Multiple contributors and balanced scoring, such as was the case on Tuesday, have been keys to Mount Abe’s early-season success, Clark said.

“We’re stressing team basketball and trying to get everyone involved,” Clark said. “Guys are gaining confidence every time they step on the court, and it’s great to see.

We’re getting multiple guys in double figures almost every night.”

Clark also expects some of the team’s other juniors to join the party.

“I think we’re going to get some great efforts from the juniors, like Dustin stepped up tonight,” he said.

Certainly, the Eagles are enjoying this winter a little more than the past two.

“Yeah, we’re having fun,” Whit-

led three Bullets in double figures with 17 points.

On Tuesday, four players reached double figures, including Eli Wilson with 21, as visiting Division IV foe Twinfield (2-0) defeated the Commodores, 69-50.

The Commodores dropped to 0-5 despite 16 points from Gill and 12 from Lance Bergmans.

TIGERS On Dec. 21, visiting BFA-St. Albans defeated the Tigers, 73-58.

Jens Ulrich-Verderber (23 points)

and Brady Green (20) led the Bobwhites, and Trey Kaufmann paced the Tigers with 15 points.

On Dec. 23, J. D. Goettelmann led the Tigers with nine points in a 58-32 setback at Mount Anthony.

Ryan O’Neill scored 19 for the 2-3 Patriots.

On Tuesday, host South Burlington improved to 4-1 by defeating the Tigers, 69-48. Goettelmann tossed in a game-high 18 points, and Cody Pomainville chipped in 10 for the 0-6 Tigers.

Basketball (Continued from Page 1B) COMMODORES On Dec. 22, host Fairfax defeated the VUHS boys, 60-53, in double overtime. The Commodores played good defense in the first half and led at the break, 24-12, but the Bullets outscored them in the third quarter, 18-4. VUHS went back on top early in the fourth, 3632, but the Bullets answered and regulation ended at 42-42. Each team scored four points in the first OT, and then Fairfax sank 10 of 13 free throws in the second OT to win going away.

Adam Gill scored 21 to lead VUHS and all scorers, and Dylan Bradford added 15. Ben Keough

Boys hockey wins; hosting tournament MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Union High School boys’ hockey team on Dec. 20 rallied for its first win of the season, 2-1, over host Lake Placid.

Lake Placid scored in the first period, but the Tigers (1-2 heading into Wednesday) tallied twice in the third period to pull out the victory.

Brett Viens equalized 3:30 in the third period, with assists from Devon Kearns and Krystian Gombosi.

Jake Peluso netted the game-winner with 2:09 left in regulation, with helpers from Henry Hodde and Gombosi.

The Tigers outshot the Bombers, 31-20. MUHS goalie Doug DeLorenzo made 19 saves, and Lake Placid goalie Kamm Cassidy stopped 29 shots.

The Tigers were set to host Stowe on Wednesday in the first round in their annual holiday tournament, and on Thursday at the Memorial Sports Center a rematch with Lake Placid is set for 7 p.m.

comb said.

Andy Kirkaldy may be reached at andyk@addisonindependent.com.

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McCaffrey, a multi instrumentalist, singer and songwriter; Scrabner, a superb guitarist; and Corey, with his own musical fiddle style, bring a wide range of hot and sweet music to Vermont.

Scrabner grew up in Pennsylvania and New York. He started playing guitar professionally at age 12, and traveled from the Caribbean to the Arctic playing in various dance bands. Now living in Lamoille County, he works in education and plays music as much as possible.

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Corey grew up on the family dairy farm in Benson, Vt. He picked up the fiddle at age 9, and played with his fiddling father for contra and square dances and parties around the Champlain Valley and throughout Vermont. He is now a regular band member with Bob Amos and Catamount Crossing.

Author to read and discuss is recent book, January 26 MIDDLEBURY — Author J.M. Tyree will read from and discuss his book “Vanishing Streets: Journeys in London” on Jan. 26 at Middlebury College.

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Charlotte McGray, PSYD 388-0929 Doctor McGray also takes referrals for psychotherapy.

Ron Slabaugh, PhD, MSSW, CBP........ 388-9857 The BodyTalk™ System Irene Paquin, CMT 388-4882 ext.1 or 377-5954 Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, OrthoBionomy® Robert Rex................................. (802) 865-4770 Certified Rolfer™, Movement Educator

If you’d like to be listed in this wellness directory, call Pam at 388-4944

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ADULT ALL- RECOVERY Group Meeting for anyone over 18 who is struggling with addiction disorders. Fridays, 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 802388-4249 or 802-683-5569 or visit www.turningpointaddisonvt.org.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYM O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS FRIDAY: Discussion Meeting Noon-1:00 PM at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYM O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS TUESDAYS: 12 Step Meetings; Noon1:00 PM. AND 7:30-8:30 PM. Both held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

ARE YOU BOTHERED

BY SOMEONE’S DRINKING? Opening Our Hearts Al-Anon Group meets each Wednesday at 1:30 pm at Middlebury’s St. Stephen’s Church on Main St. (enter side door and follow signs).

Anonymous and confidential, we share our experience, strength and hope to solve our common problems.

Babysitting available.

NA MEETINGS MIDDLEBURY: Mondays, 6 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

PARKINSONS SUPPORT GROUP meets on the last Thursday of every month from 10 am to 11:30 am. We meet at the Mountain Health Center in Bristol. For info call APDA at 888-763-3366 or parkinsoninfo@uvmhealth. org.

AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP - For families and friends of problem drinkers. Anonymous, confidential and free.

At the Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

7:30-8:30 PM Friday evenings.

AL-ANON: FOR FAMILIES and friends affected by someone’s drinking.

Members share experience, strength and hope to solve common problems. Newcomers welcome. Confidential. St. Stephen’s Church (use front side door and go to basement) in Middlebury, Sunday nights 7:15-8:15 pm.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS BRANDON MEETINGS: Monday, Discussion Meeting 7:30-8:30 PM. Wednesday, 12 Step Meeting 7:00-8:00 PM. Friday, Big Book Step Meeting 7:008:00 PM. All held at the St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Rte 7 South.

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

ALCOHOLICS ANONYM O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS MONDAY: As Bill Sees It Meeting Noon1:00 PM. Big Book Meeting 7:30-8:30 PM. Both held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYM O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS SATURDAY: Discussion Meeting 9:0010:00 AM at the Middlebury United Methodist Church.

Discussion Meeting 10:0011:00 AM. Beginners’ Meeting 6:30-7:30 PM. These two meetings are held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYM 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 1:002:00 PM held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYM O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS THURSDAY: Big Book Meeting Noon1:00 PM at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury. Speaker Meeting 7:30-8:30 PM at St. Stephen’s Church, Main St. (On the Green).

ALCOHOLICS ANONYM O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS WEDNESDAY: Big Book Meeting 7:15-8:15 AM is held at the Middlebury United Methodist Church on N. Pleasant Street. Discussion Meeting Noon-1:00 PM at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS NEW HAVEN MEETINGS: Monday, Big Book Meeting 7:30-8:30 PM at the Congregational Church, New Haven Village Green.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS NORTH FERRISBURGH MEETINGS: Sunday, Daily Reflections Meeting 6:00-7:00 PM, at the United Methodist Church, Old Hollow Rd. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS RIPTON MEETINGS: Monday, As Bill Sees It Meeting 7:15-8:15 AM. Thursday, 12 Steps and 12 Traditions Meeting 7:15-8:15 AM. Both held at Ripton Firehouse, Dugway Rd.

M A K I N G R E C O V E RY EASIER (MRE). Wednesdays, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Turning Point Center (54 Creek Rd). This will be a facilitated group meeting for those struggling with the decision to attend 12-Step Programs. It will be limited to explaining and discussing our feelings about the 12-Step Programs to create a better understanding of how they can help a person in recovery on his/her life’s journey. A certificate will be issued at the end of all the sessions. Please bring a friend in recovery who is also contemplating 12-Step Programs.

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

NA MEETINGS MIDDLEBURY: Sundays, 3:00 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd. NEW SUPPORT GROUP Grief Anonymous Meeting every Thursday @ 6:30 pm at Grace Baptist Church 52 Merchants Row, Middelbury, Vt. First Meeting Thursday, December 1st, 2016 OA (OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS) MEETS on Thursdays at 6 PM. Located at the Turning Point Center of Addison County, 54 Creek Road, Middlebury, VT. OPIATE OVERDOSE RESCUE KITS are distributed on Wednesdays from 9 am until 12 pm at the Turning Point Center of Addison County, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury, VT. A short training is required. For info call 802388-4249 or 802-683-5569 or visit www.turningpointaddisonvt.org.

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

ALL SHIFTS AVAILABLE We are seeking people with winning personalities and great attitudes to join our team.

Services C&I DRYWALL. Hanging, taping, skim coat plastering.

Also tile. Call Joe 802-2345545 or Justin 802-2342190.

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

PARTY RENTALS; CHINA, flatware, glassware, linens.

Delivery available. 802-3884831.

Help Wanted

Part-time positions available with flexible scheduling.

Must be willing to work some nights & weekends.

Part-time Cashiers & Deli Employees needed.

Apply in person or pick up an application at: Maplefields –– Shoreham Service Center

Corner of Routes 22A and 74 • Shoreham, VT EOE

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

BOOKKEEPER – Full Time Enjoy a fast-paced, fun environment?

Like working with people?

Try working for ACTR!

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

Addison County’s public transportation provider is seeking a full-time experienced Bookkeeper to handle bank reconciliations, record deposits, handle payroll as well as other Accounting functions. Must understand and have experience in accrual accounting. Good computer and customer service skills required as well as the ability to multi-task. Knowledge of regulatory requirements for not-for-profit entity and tax exempt status preferred. College degree or a combination of experience and education is preferred. Position will be Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm. Some travel may be required. Excellent benefits including: health insurance, long-term disability, retirement plan, vision plan, vacation, sick and paid holidays.

Services The Volunteer Center, a collaboration of RSVP and the United Way of Addison County, posts dozens of volunteer opportunities on the Web.Go to

Help Wanted

Selected candidate must pass required background checks and Drug/Alcohol testing. Confidentiality is a must. Please submit resume and cover letter to:

UWAC Tax Program Telephone Scheduler

Human Resources Manager Addison County Transit Resources 297 Creek Road, Middlebury, Vermont 05753 Or via email to: shari@actr-vt.org No phone calls, please

needed to receive and reply to phone calls, 3 xVolunteers 3 vol schedule people to the correct tax program. Additionally,

initiate reminder phone calls for those with appointments scheduled for the next business day. A pleasant, professional phone demeanor and a general knowledge www.unitedwayaddison about the income tax filing process are preferred.

Some training required. If you are interested in this county.org/ volunteer opportunity please call 802-388-7189 or visit VolunteerDonate our volunteer site: www.unitedwayaddisoncounty.org/ and click on volunteer

ACTR is an AA/EO Employer

VOLUNTEER NOW!

L o c a l age n c ie s c a n p o s t t h e i r v o l u n te e r ne e d s w i t h Th e Vo l u n te e r C e n te r by c a l l i ng RSV P at 388-7044.

The Volunteer Center, a collaboration of Volunteers needed to sit with clients as they prepare their RSVP and the own tax returns. Volunteers do not prepare any tax returns.

United Way of Rather, they assist people as they encounter questions about Addison County, navigating the website, entering their information, etc. posts dozens of volunteer opportunities Volunteers may answer tax law questions in accordance to their level of IRS certification. Training takes 10-15 hours on the Web.Go to

UWAC Fast Tax Assistant

3 x 3 vol

www.unitedwayaddison county.org/ VolunteerDonate and click on VOLUNTEER NOW!

and is completed at home at your own pace. Training time counts toward your total volunteer hours served! If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity please call 802-388-7189 or visit our volunteer site: www.unitedwayaddisoncounty.org/volunteer

L o c a l age n c ie s c a n p o s t t h e i r v o l u n te e r ne e d s w i t h Th e Vo l u n te e r C e n te r by c a l l i ng RSV P at 388-7044.

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Corporate Partnerships, Small Businesses & Personal Returns

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Dryers Ranges Microwaves Air Conditioners

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982 Briggs Hill Road • Bristol

Lumber

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Home Services

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• Small Construction • Light Backhoe Work • Remodel Paul Vaczy • Repair H: 802-352-9883 • Clearing C: 802-349-4514 • Brush Hog pvaczy@myfairpoint.net

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MASONRY

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WINNER of “Best Local Contractor” THREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS by READERS CHOICE AWARDS!

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Alan Huizenga, P.E., President Kevin Camara, P.E. Jamie Simpson, P. E. • Middlebury Brad Washburn, P. E. • Montpelier

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Automotive Over 30 yrs. experience

Complete Auto Service • Domestic & Foreign Repairs

Preventive Maintenance Brakes • Tune-ups • Exhausts Towing • Alignments Air Conditioning • State Inspections New Construction Remodels and Additions Window and Siding Installation Smaller Home Repairs

Labels & Letterhead too!

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Waste Management – Roll-off container service

SALES & RENTAL

oVer 40 LiFTS

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802-545-2251 1736 Quaker Village Road Weybridge, VT 05753

Cleaning Services

- 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

802-948-2004

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References Fully Insured

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802-545-2251 • Maurice Plouffe

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A friendly, professional, and affordable family business.

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Melissa’s Quality Cleaning Services

• Fast, Reliable Repairs • Hardware & Software Installations & Upgrades • Spyware Removal & Virus Protection • Secure Wireless Network Setup • Computer Purchasing Assistance • Affordable Rates at Your Convenience

Painting

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Fast, friendly, reliable service & competitive rates.

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Personalized Service

Fax: 388-4146 Marble Works, Middlebury, VT

1-800-880-6030 Fax:1-800-880-6030 (802) 453-2730 1-800-880-6030 Fax:(802) (802)453-2730 453-2730 Fax:

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40’ to 80’ manlifts manlifts 40’ 80’ 42’to material forklifts 42’ material forklifts 42’ material forklifts Fork lifts up to 15,000 lbs.

Quaker Village Carpentry

Windows • Vinyl siding • Garages Roofs • Additions • Decks

up to 188

• concrete compactors • backhoes

Please give us a call.

Please give us a call.

We have the lift for you!

We haveScissor theLifts liftupfor you!

40’ to 80’ manlifts to 32’ mini excavator

Call Vicki at 388-4944 or stop by our office in the Marble Works between 8am & 5pm Monday- Friday.

WINDOW & SIDING CO., INC

Medical Supplies

• Man lifts up to 80’ • man basket w/crane

Knowledgable Staff

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Medical Equipment and Oxygen

275 South 116 Bristol, VT116 05443 275 South 116 275 South Bristol,VT VT05443 05443 Bristol,

Order your Custom Business Cards here at the

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40 TYPES OF RENTAL EQUIPMENT TO CHOOSE FROM

• material forklifts • excavators • bulldozers • mini-excavators • skidsteers

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Fine Dry Stone Masonry

Equipment Rentals

Field Automotive Inc.

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• masonry • medical supplies • woodworking

• computers • engineering • equipment rentals • floor care • insulation • invitations • lumber

Engineering

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• accounting • appliance repair • auto glass • automotive • business cards • carpentry/contractors • cleaning services

Invitations Stop in to the Addison Independent office in the Marble Works to order your custom

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Business Service Plumbing & Heating

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FOR SEPTIC TANK PUMPING & DRAIN CLEANING SERVICE,

Serving Vermont for over 42 years!

Rely on the professionals.

UNDON'S PORTABLE RESTROOMS

Plumbing & Heating

Ronald L. LaRose, L.S. • Kevin R. LaRose, L.S.

Land Surveying/Septic Design “We will take you through the permitting process!”

larosesurveys@gmail.com

Stamps

Don’t spend your hard-earned money making the hot water or electricity that you use today– SOLAR IS MORE AFFORDABLE THAN EVER!

Serving Addison County Since 1991

(802) 453-3351 • Cell (802) 363-5619 24 Hour Emergency Service 453-7014

Stump Grinding, Trimming, Tree Evaluation, Storm Damage, Firewood & Lot Clearing

Timothy L. Short, L.S.

Serving Addison County & Area Lakes

Property Line Surveys • Topographical Surveys FEMA Elevation Certificates 135 S. Pleasant St., Middlebury, VT 388-3511 ssi@sover.net

MADE TO ORDER

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Go Green with us –

Call for a FREE on-site evaluation

Self Inking & Hand Stamps

Septic & Water

Available at the Addison Independent in the Marble Works, Middlebury

388-4944 Celebrating 31 Years

AIRPORT AUTO Self Storage • Low Rates

Also a good selection of used vehicles 44 School House Hill Road, E. Middlebury

388-0432 • 388-8090

STORAGE 4 Sizes ~ Self-locking units Hardscrabble Rd., Bristol 6’x12’ $30 • 8’x12’ $45 10’x12’ $55 • 12’x21’ $75

Michael Gervais

Licensed Designer

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802-282-9110 Free Estimates • Fully Insured!!!

Wedding Stop in to the Addison Independent office in the Marble Works to view a wonderful selection of

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Wedding Invitations

Towing

for Your Special Day!

TREADWAY & RINGEY Shoreham, Vermont

24 hr Heavy Towing & Recovery Heavy Truck Repair & Diagnosis Heavy Haul, Oversize, Local & Long distance

Tree Service

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For more info call

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Window Treatments

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Land Surveying - Water & Septic Designs State & Local Permitting Environmental Consulting

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Environmental Consultants – Licensed Designers Steve Revell CPG, LD#178 BW Jeremy Revell LD#611 BW • Tyler Maynard LD#597 B

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Dangerous Trees Cut & Removed Stumps Removed Trusses Set Trees Trimmed Land Clearing

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FREE ESTIMATES FOR TREE SERVICES

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BROWN’S TREE & CRANE SERVICE

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Owned and operated by: Bill Heffernan, Jim & David Whitcomb

802-453-4384

• tree services • veterinary services • wedding • woodworking

Tree Service

Serving all your plumbing and heating needs.

Toll-Free: 800-477-4384

• siding • stamps • storage • surveying • towing

Septic & Water

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• 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

• painting • plumbing & heating • renewable energ • sawmill • septic & water

www.livingstonfarmlandscape.com

25 Yrs Experience 60’ bucket truck wood chipper available Fully Insured Free Estimates

Brett Sargent

owner/operator

Premium window treatments, retractable screens and awnings.

298 Maple Street Middlebury, VT 802.247.3883 vtshadeandblind@gmail.com VermontShadeandBlind.com

The season has changed ...

Yard Cleanup Furnace Service

are you ready for Winter?

Fuel Oil Delivery

Firewood

Chimney Sweeping

Snow Plowing

Whatever your service – it is TIME to get your listing in our Business & Service section.

Call Anna TODAY 388-4944

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CLASSIFIEDS Services PROFESSIONAL PAINTING; interior/exterior, residential/commercial, pressure washing. 20 years’ experience. Best prices. References. 802-989-5803.

Work Wanted

Help Wanted

RETIRED DAD WITH good pickup and car looking for light delivery jobs, errands and rides anywhere local.

Call for details, 802-4534235.

CHAMPLAIN ORCHARDS IS CURRENTLY looking for a team player with accounting and Quickbooks experience to fill the position of office and accounting manager with immediate effect.

Please contact hr@champlainorchards.com to apply.

Help Wanted WE BUY OLD STUFF Estates, collections, antiques etc. Also hunting and fishing items. Call Erik 802-345-0653.

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

Help Wanted

Join the Parent/Child Center Team

We are seeking a Master’s or Bachelor level Outreach Worker who will support young families and teenagers in Addison County. Strong candidates must have knowledge of child and adolescent development, family systems, mental health issues, and excellent judgment.

A familiarity with community resources is preferred. Flexibility and collaboration is a must. This is a full- time position with generous benefits, total hours negotiable. Licensed social worker and counselors encouraged to apply.

Contact Info: Please contact Donna Bailey at dbailey@addisoncountypcc. org or Sue Bloomer at sbloomer@ addisoncountypcc.org . Deadline for applicants is January 3, 2016.

MR. MIKE’S COMMERCIAL Cleaning Service has openings for part to full time.

Must have reliable transportation, be flexible and reliable. Available to work nights a must, and need to pass background check. Self motivated, able to work independently. E-mail resume to: info@mrmikescleaningservicevt.com. Application also available online at: www. mrmikescleaningservicevt. com. No phone calls please.

We encourage all to apply.

E.O.E.

For Sale ANTIQUE DOUBLE BARREL ACME Arms Co. 12 gauge. Beautiful vintage firearm. $185. 802-989-5803.

For Rent 1,800 SQ. FT. WAREHOUSE as is or renovate to suit. Creek Road, Middlebury. 802-558-6092.

2 BEDROOM APARTMENT, Cornwall, 8 miles from the college. $925/month. Heat, snow removal and lawn care included. Garden space available. First, last, security and references required.

Call 802-462-3624.

281 MAIN STREET, VERGENNES Available now, medium size 2 bedroom apartment. $900 per month.

Laundry hookups, large enclosed porch & full bath.

Heat and hot water included.

Call 802-862-7467.

For Rent

For Rent

For Rent

BRANDON CHARMING LARGE 1 BEDROOM apartment. $840, heat included.

802-352-4700 or visit zillow. com.

LAKE DUNMORE: COZY 2 bedroom lakefront winterized cottage. Available January to June, shorter periods.

Gas heat, comfortably furnished, carpeted. Plowing, trash collection, recycling, wifi, satellite TV included.

12 minutes to Middlebury or Brandon. 802-352-4236; karen@northcovecottages. com.

THE ADDISON COUNTY Community Trust is updating the waiting lists for the Smallest City Apartments located in Vergennes, Vermont. Apartments include one and two bedroom units.

Rents are $775 and $880, respectively, all utilities included; rental assistance may be available. Income restrictions apply. Accessible units available. For more information, please call 802877-3749. TDD 771. Equal Housing Opportunity.

BRANDON HOUSE FOR RENT. 1880’s farmhouse, 3 BR, 2 full baths. Large rooms, extra storage, w/d hookup, pets negotiable.

References and security deposit required. Available now. $1,200/month+ utilities.

Call 781-259-0229.

BRIDPORT 2 BEDROOM mobile home. Quiet road. $900 month, includes heat and electric. No pets, no smoking. Deposit, credit check, 1 year lease. 802758-2369.

BRISTOL 3 BEDROOM utilities, trash, snow plow, lawn care, parking and storage space included. Available now. $1,125/mo. 802-4532566.

BRISTOL APARTMENT, 1 LARGE BEDROOM, with bonus room and 1 bath. Efficient gas heat. Excellent condition. Wi-Fi, water & sewer included. No pets.

No smoking. $735 month.

Contact Tom at Wallace Realty 802-453-4670 or Tom@ WallaceRE.com.

BRISTOL; 3 BEDROOM APARTMENT heat, hot water, snow and lawn care included. Basement. Garage.

802-453-2566.

DRY, WINTER/SUMMER STORAGE SPACE in Addison. Available storage space in my barn for summer/winter storage. The barn is structurally sound and weathertight with electricity. No heat or running water. The barn is also available for lease.

The entrance door measurements are 8’ wide by 7’ high.

For more info: 802-363-3403 or rochon_m@yahoo.com.

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Call 388-4944 PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 404-9-16 ANPR STATE OF VERMONT DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SS. IN RE THE ESTATE OF ARTHUR WALKER BINGHAM, lll NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of the estate of Arthur Walker Bingham, lll – late of New York, New York.

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: December 20, 2016 Nicolette Bingham c/o Law Offices of Conley & Foote PO Drawer 391, 135 S. Pleasant Street Middlebury, VT 05753 (802) 388-4061 • wwjewett@comcast.net

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THE ADDISON COUNTY Community Trust is updating the waiting lists for the Smallest City Apartments located in Vergennes, Vermont. Apartments include one, two and three bedroom units. Rents are $820, $928, $1,061, respectively; Rental Assistance is available. Income restrictions apply. Accessible units available. For more information, please call 802-877-3749. TDD 771.

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The Addison Independent is looking for a substitute driver to cover Monday & Thursday deliveries for our St. Albans to Middlebury route (8 hrs. per delivery day) at least through the second week in January, then on an “as-needed” basis. Requirements are: valid driver’s license, high school diploma or equivalent, able to lift bundles of newspapers and customer service skills. Must be dependable, with a clean driving record, and able to drive our company van.

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Public Notices Index

Public Notices for the following can be found in this ADDISON INDEPENDENT on Page 33 & 34 Addison (1) Addison County Court House (2) Addison County Probate Court (1) Addison County Superior Court (2) Fire District #1- East Middlebury (1) Middlebury (1) Town and Country Self Storage (1) Vermont Secretary of State (1) Weybridge (1)

news@addisonindependent.com WARNING - ANNUAL MEETING, FIRE DISTRICT #1 EAST MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT The legal voters of Fire District #1 in the Town of Middlebury are hereby warned and notified to meet at the East Middlebury Community House on Monday, January 9, 2017, at 7:00 PM to transact the following business, to wit: FIRST: To hear, discuss and act upon the reports from the Prudential Committee, the Treasurer/Collector of Water Rents, and the Auditor SECOND: To hear reports from the Fire Department, the Historical Society, the Sarah Partridge Library, and the Town of Middlebury.

THIRD: To elect Officers of the District as follows: A Moderator, A Clerk, A Treasurer/Collector of Water Rents, An Auditor, and A Member of the Prudential Committee to serve for three years FOURTH: To vote a tax on the taxable property within the District sufficient to defray maintenance and other expenses of the Sarah Partridge Community House, the Sarah Partridge Library, the Curtiss Recreation Area, and the Harry Goodro Recreation Area.

FIFTH: To see if the voters of the Fire District will give the Prudential Committee authority to borrow money on the credit of the District to make emergency repairs on the water system.

SIXTH: To transact any other business that may properly come before the meeting.

Dated at East Middlebury, Vermont December 26, 2016 12/29, 1/5 Peggy Jean Peabody, Clerk

WEYBRIDGE SELECTBOARD TOWN PLAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Town of Weybridge Selectboard will hold a hearing on amendments and updates to its Town Plan, Zoning Regulations and Subdivision Regulations, as required under Chapter 117 S4384 and S4444, 4441 and 4444 (b). The hearing will be held at the Weybridge Town Offices, Tuesday, January 3, 2017 ay 7:00 p.m. The Town Offices are an accessible facility.

Statement of Purpose: The Weybridge Town Plan is a comprehensive document prepared in conformance with the provisions of Chapter 117 of the Vermont Municipal Regional Planning and Development Act. The proposed Town Plan represents an update from the duly adopted plan in 2011. The Town Plan provides a guide for the future of Weybridge’s natural and human environment. It also provides a record of the town; its current conditions, facilities, and programs; its natural and cultural resources and demographic make-up. The Town Plan provides the basis for the implementation and administration of the zoning bylaws and other regulations. It also constitutes a statement of the Town’s vision for the purpose of Act 250 hearings. All areas within the Town of Weybridge are affected by these changes, but none of the changes alter the designation of any land area. Changes to the town plan are relatively minor, except for its Energy and River and Streams sections. In the course of updating its Town Plan and applying the Zoning Regulations revised and adopted in 2014, and its Subdivision Regulations adopted in 2006, the Planning Commission found some minor areas needing updating so, as part of the public hearing, the Planning Commission is also proposing minor changes to Zoning Regulations and its Subdivision Regulations. Topic areas for discussion include: Proposed Table of Contents (following introduction): Section 15. Recreation 8. Public Facilities 1. Roots and Traditions 16. Energy 9. Paying for Government 2. Land Resources 17. Communications 10. Biological Diversity 3. Land Use Planning 18. Regional Relationships 11. Rivers and Streams 4. Jobs 19. Implementation Program 12. Wetlands 5. Housing 13. Groundwater 6. Schools 14. Air Quality 7. Transportation Copies of the proposed Town Plan, Zoning Regulations and Subdivision Regulations with all proposed changes in “tracked changes” format can be viewed at the Town Clerk’s Office, Weybridge, Vermont during regular hours. For further information please call the Town Clerk’s Office at 802-545-2450.

Weybridge Selectboard Dan Mason, Chair 12/19

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ADDISON COUNTY WARNING

Pursuant to 24 V.S.A. Section 133(3)(a), the taxpayers of the County of Addison are hereby given notice that a public hearing regarding the proposed county budget for 2017-2018 will be held at the Judge Frank Mahady Courthouse in Middlebury on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. This budget is for fiscal year July 1, 2017- June 30, 2018.

More information and extra copies of the budget may be obtained at the Addison County Superior Court, Frank Mahady Court House, Middlebury, Vermont. Tel. 802-388-1966 Alice M. George, Assistant Judge & Irene Poole, Assistant Judge 2017-2018 EXPENSES 2017-2018 Proposed (continued) Proposed REVENUE: County Tax $ 166,906.00 Estimated 0.03963% 2017-2018 Passports $ 4,000.00 Notaries $ 1,600.00 Interest Earned $ 175.00 Wills for safekeeping $ 4,000.00 Rent Income – Jail Bldg. $ 22,800.00 TOTAL INCOME $ 199,481.00 Anticipated Surplus

$ 30,000.00 $ 229,481.00

EXPENSES: Court: Court and County Personnel Salaries $ Benefits $ Dues & Memberships $ Office Expense $ Advertising- Passports $ Insurance $ Legal $ Professional Services $ Contracted Services $ Contingency $ Subtotal $

45,420.00 4,200.00 2,500.00 2,300.00 2,300.00 2,930.00 550.00 1400.00 3,600.00 300.00 65,500.00

Sheriffs Department: Personnel: Salaries Benefits Office Expense Telephone Insurance/Bonds Training VIBRES/VLETS Radio Subtotal

$ 81,600.00 $ 20,045.00 $ 500.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 13,000.00 $ 500.00 $ 4,500.00 $ 750.00 $ 122,806.00

Probate Court: Supplies/Equipment Dues Contingency Subtotal

$ $ $ $

Jail Building: Utilities Bldg & Grounds Insurance Inspections Custodial Capital Improvements Subtotal

$ 25,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 3,500.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 2,750.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 40,250.00

TOTAL EXPENSE

$ 229,481.00

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STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL DIVISION ADDISON UNIT DOCKET NO: 133-8-16 Ancv MATRIXFINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION Plaintiff v.

RONDA GUYETTE AND CROSBY FARMS OWNER’S ASSOCIATION, INC OCCUPANTS OF 5 BOWMAN ROAD, VERGENNES, VT Defendants

SUMMONS & ORDER FOR PUBLICATION

THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO: Ronda Guyette 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. A copy of the Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is on file and may be obtained at the office of the clerk of this court, Addison Unit, Civil Division, Vermont Superior Court, 7 Mahady Court, Middlebury, Vermont. Do not throw this paper away. It is an official paper that affects your rights.

2. PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM. Plaintiff’s claim is a Complaint in Foreclosure which alleges that you have breached the terms of a Promissory Note and Mortgage Deed dated January 22, 2009. Plaintiff’s action may effect your interest in the property described in the Land Records of the Town of Vergennes at Volume 68, Page 74. The Complaint also seeks relief on the Promissory Note executed by you. A copy of the Complaint is on file and may be obtained at the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Addison, State of Vermont.

3. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 41 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail the Plaintiff a written response called an Answer within 41 days after the date on which this Summons was first published, which is December 29, 2016. You must send a copy of your answer to the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff’s attorney, LORAINE L. HITE, Esq. of Bendett and McHugh, PC, located 270 Farmington Avenue, Ste. 151, Farmington, CT 06032. You must also give or mail your Answer to the Court located at 7 Mahady Court, Middlebury, Vermont 05753.

4. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer.

5. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT GIVE YOUR WRITTEN ANSWER TO THE COURT. If you do not Answer within 41 days after the date on which this Summons was first published and file it with the Court, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the complaint.

6. YOU MUST MAKE ANY CLAIMS AGAINST THE PLAINTIFF IN YOUR REPLY. Your Answer must state any related legal claims you have against the Plaintiff. Your claims against the Plaintiff are called Counterclaims. If you do not make your Counterclaims in writing in your answer you may not be able to bring them up at all. Even if you have insurance and the insurance company will defend you, you must still file any Counterclaims you may have.

7. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you cannot afford a lawyer, you should ask the court clerk for information about places where you can get free legal help. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still give the court a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case.

ORDER The Affidavit duly filed in this action shows that service cannot be made with due diligence by any of the methods provided in Rules 4(d)-(f), (k), or (l) of the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that service of the Summons set forth above shall be made upon the Defendant, Ronda Guyette, by publication as provided in Rule[s] [4(d)(l) and] 4(g) of those Rules.

This order shall be published once a week for 2 weeks in the Addison County Independent, a newspaper of general circulation in Addison County, and a copy of this summons and order as published shall be mailed to Defendant, Ronda Guyette, at 5 Bowman Road, Unit 103, Vergennes, VT 05491..

Dated at Middlebury, Vermont this 20th day of December 2016.

Hon. Samuel Hoar, Jr. Vermont Superior Court Civil Division, Addison Unit 12/29

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Addison Independent, Thursday, December 29, 2016 — PAGE 9B

TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT COMMISSION (DIDC) ANNUAL BUDGET HEARING

A public hearing will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, January 12, 2017, in the Town Office Conference Room, 77 Main St, Middlebury, VT, regarding the Downtown tax district revenues and budget / project recommendations that the DIDC should make to the Selectboard for the upcoming Town budget year, July 2017 through June 2018. For additional information in advance of the hearing, you may call Kathleen Ramsay at 4588000.

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ADDY WEBSITE www.addisonindependent.com

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).

Rules Governing the Licensing of Educators and the Preparation of Educational Professionals.

Vermont Proposed Rule: 16P087 AGENCY: Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators CONCISE SUMMARY: The proposed rule revisions support the Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators’ (VSBPE) mission. Specifically, the VSBPE is: 1. Adapting to current practices in the field by revising educator competencies and the authorizing statements of several endorsements: 5440-05 English; 5440-13 Science, 5449-19 Middle Grades English, Language Arts, Middle Grades Science, Middle Grades Social Studies; 5449-61 Library Media Specialist.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Debora Price Vermont Agency of Education 219 N. Main St. Suite 402 Barre, VT 05641 Tel: 802-479-1701 Fax: 802-479-7313 Email: debora.price@vermont.gov URL: http://education.vermont.gov/educator-quality/professionalstandards/educator-licensing-rules.

FOR COPIES: Rebecca Gile Vermont Agency of Education 219 N. Main St. Suite 402 Barre VT 05641 Tel: 802-479-1718 Fax: 802-479-4313 Email: rebecca.gile@vermont.gov.

Note: The three rules below have been promulgated by the Department of Labor who has requested the notices be combined to facilitate a savings for the agency. When contacting the agency about these rules please note the title and rule number of the rule(s) you are interested in.

VOSHA Rule: Subpart Z; Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction. Vermont Proposed Rule: 16P088 VOSHA Rule: Subpart Z; Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica in General Industry. Vermont Proposed Rule: 16P089 VOSHA Rule: Subpart Z; Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica in Maritime Industry. Vermont Proposed Rule: 16P090 AGENCY: Vermont Department of Labor CONCISE SUMMARY: VOSHA’s silica rules currently focus on exposure limits which date from 1989. It has long been the opinion of such recognized authorities as the American Congress of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) and the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) that the current OSHA exposure limits need to be updated. In addition to more effective exposure limits, the proposed rules recognize more recent technology and methods of control, which are more helpful for employers. Silica is a highly hazardous substance in which chronic exposure has proven to cause life altering illnesses and disabilities such as occupational asthma/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). By bringing current exposure limits in line with current science it’s expected that hundreds of lives will be saved and hundreds of debilitating silica related diseases will be prevented.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Daniel A. Whipple Vermont Occupational Safety and Health PO Box 488 Montpelier VT 05601-0488 Tel: 802-828-5084 Fax: 802-828-0408 Email: dan.whipple@vermont.gov URL: http://labor.vermont.gov/.

FOR COPIES: H. Leslie Burns Vermont Occupational Safety and Health PO Box 488 Montpelier VT 05601-0488 Tel: 802-828-5085 Fax: 802-828-0408 Email: les.burns@vermont. gov.

Requirements for Petitions to Construct Electric and Gas Facilities Pursuant to 30 V.S.A. § 248.

Vermont Proposed Rule: 16P091 AGENCY: Public Service Board CONCISE SUMMARY: In conjunction with this amended rule filing, the Board has separately proposed rules that would establish decommissioning requirements for facilities permitted under 30 V.S.A. §§ 248 and 8010. This rule amendment modifies the Board’s existing rules to remove the requirements that will be superceded by the new rule.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Kevin Fink Public Service Board 112 State Street, Montpelier VT 05602 Tel: 802-828-2358 Email: kevin.fink@vermont.gov URL: http://psb. vermont.gov/http%3A/%252Fpsb.vermont.gov/statutesrulesandguidelines/proposedrules/ aestheticsanddecommissiongrules.

FOR COPIES: John Cotter Public Service Board 112 State Street, Montpelier VT 05602 Tel: 802-828-2358 Email: john.cotter@vermont.gov.

Decommissioning Requirements for Facilities Constructed and Operated Pursuant to 30 V.S.A. §§ 248 and 8010.

Vermont Proposed Rule: 16P092 AGENCY: Public Service Board CONCISE SUMMARY: The proposed rule establishes a general requirement that electric generation or transmission and natural gas facilities be decommissioned once they are no longer in service. In addition, for larger electric generation and transmission facilities not owned by utilities, the rule requires a financial guarantee to ensure that decommissioning can be implemented if a facility is abandoned.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Kevin Fink Public Service Board 112 State Street, Montpelier VT 05602 Tel: 802-828-2358 Email: kevin.fink@vermont.gov URL: http://psb. vermont.gov/http%3A/%252Fpsb.vermont.gov/statutesrulesandguidelines/proposedrules/ aestheticsanddecommissiongrules.

FOR COPIES: John Cotter Public Service Board 112 State Street, Montpelier VT 05602 Tel: 802-828-2358 Email: john.cotter@vermont.gov.

Requirements Related to the Installation and Maintenance of Aesthetic Mitigation Measures.

Vermont Proposed Rule: 16P093 AGENCY: Public Service Board CONCISE SUMMARY: The rule establishes a procedure to ensure the maintenance of aesthetic mitigation measures installed for projects receiving a certificate of public good (CPG) under 30 V.S.A. §§ 248 and 8010. Under the Rule, petitioners are required to develop a set of identified mitigation measures as part of the CPG review process or explain why no such measures are necessary for a proposed facility. Following issuance of a CPG, the rule requires that CPG holders install the aesthetic mitigation measures within a certain period of time and maintain and inspect those measures to ensure compliance. The rule also provides for an exemption for certain categories of facilities, such as small net-metering facilities, from its requirements.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Kevin Fink Public Service Board 112 State Street, Montpelier VT 05602 Tel: 802-828-2358 Email: kevin.fink@vermont.gov URL: http://psb. vermont.gov/http%3A/%252Fpsb.vermont.gov/statutesrulesandguidelines/proposedrules/ aestheticsanddecommissiongrules.

FOR COPIES: John Cotter Public Service Board 112 State Street, Montpelier VT 05602 Tel: 802-828-2358 Email: john.cotter@vermont.gov.

Vermont Stream Alteration Rule.

Vermont Proposed Rule: 16P094 AGENCY: Vt. Agency of Natural Resources CONCISE SUMMARY: An amendment to the existing Vermont Stream Alteration Rule is necessary for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to approve Vermont’s standards for new and replacement bridges and culverts. Under FEMA’s Public Assistance Program, FEMA approval of Vermont’s “codes and standards” is needed to ensure greater federal cost sharing for replacement bridges and culverts destroyed during flood disasters.

The needed amendment states the design requirements for replacement bridges and culverts seeking individual permit coverage. FEMA has conditionally approved Vermont’s standards with the proposed revision, pending the adoption of this Rule and revisions to the Stream Alteration General Permit, consistent with the Rule. In addition, these amendments include updates to public notice requirements consistent with future Act 1-50 (2016) requirements, updates to exemptions consistent with Act 64 (2015), updates to the activities considered “next-flood protective measures,” and formatting updates.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Mike Kline, Agency of Natural Resources, 1 National Life Drive, Main 2, Montpelier, VT 05620-3522 Tel: 802-490-6155 Fax: 802-802-8281544 Email: mike.kline@vermont.gov URL: http://dec.vermont.gov/watershed/laws.

FOR COPIES: Elizabeth Schilling Agency of Natural Resources 1 National Life Drive, Davis 2, Montpelier VT 05620 Tel: 802-490-6102 Fax: 802-828-1544 Email: elizabeth.schilling@ vermont.gov.

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PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF ADDISON

The Addison Planning Commission will hold a monthly meeting on Monday, January 16, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Clerk’s Office.

To consider the following: 1. To approve the meeting minutes of the November 21, 2016 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 as to marry all together for complying with the Town Plan.

5. Continue working on items that are considered to be projects in progress.

6. We will continue to discuss plans for forwarding to work on the Subdivision & Zoning Regulations.

Frank Galgano, Chair Starr Phillips, Secretary Addison Planning Commission 12/29

PUBLIC NOTICE Full Passport Service Addison County Courthouse The Addison County Clerk is available to accept passport applications and provide passport photos.

REGULAR HOURS Monday – Friday 9am to 1pm Appointments appreciated, but not necessary.

802-388-1966

NOTICE OF SELF-STORAGE LIEN SALE TOWN & COUNTRY SELF STORAGE

107 Panton Road, Vergennes, VT 05491, 802-877-3155 Notice is hereby given that the contents of the self-storage units listed below will be sold at public auction by sealed bid on January 7, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. This sale is being held to collect unpaid storage fees, charges and expenses of the sale.

Jerry Hendrix Travis Denton John Goodspeed Unit 80 10x10 Unit 48 5x10 Unit 80 5x10 Household items Household items Household items Nichole Nimblett Unit 109 5x10 Household items

Gail McEvoy Unit 36-2 5x10 Household items

Sean Devries Unit 40 5x10 Household items

Lawrence Lane Unit 88 5x10 Household items

Nicole Taylor Unit 104 10x15 Household items

Patrick Durfee Unit 56 5x10 Household items

Alan Morrie Unit 111 10x15 Household items

Lisa Stockwell Units 110 & 108 Household items

Payment to be made in cash at time of bid a $50.00 cash deposit is required all units to be emptied & broom clean within 24 hours of accepted bid. Deposit will be returned at that time. Town & Country Self-Storage reserves the right to accept or reject any bids. Town & Country Self Storage and owners have the right to refuse any and all bids and to cancel the sale without notice.

12/22

STATE OF VERMONT VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT ADDISON UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO:322-12-12 ANCV

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION v.

BRADLEY S. MARSDEN AND ARLENE L. MARSDEN OCCUPANTS OF 153 ROGERS ROAD, MIDDLEBURY, VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq.

In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered December 8, 2015 in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given

by Bradley S. Marsden and Arlene L. Marsden to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for CTX Mortgage Company, LLC, dated June 25, 2008 and recorded in Book 237 Page 244 of the land records of the Town of Middlebury, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of an Assignment of Mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for CTX Mortgage Company, LLC to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association dated November 1, 2012 and recorded in Book 262 Page 325 of the land records of the Town of Middlebury for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 153 Rogers Road, Middlebury, Vermont on January 11, 2017 at 10:00 AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: Being all and the same lands and premises to be conveyed to Bradley S. Marsden

by Warranty Deed of Johanna Vaczy of even date herewith and to be recorded immediately prior hereto in the Town of Middlebury Land Records and therein being more particularly described as follows: “Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to the herein Grantors, as Paul Vaczy and Johanna Vaczy, by Warranty Deed of Joseph Cotroneo, III and Sara L. Cotroneo, dated August 29, 2001, recorded in Book 184 at Page 25 of the Middlebury Land records, and therein described as follows: ‘Being a portion of the same lands and premises conveyed to Joseph Cotroneo, III and Sara Lynn Cotroneo by Warranty Deed of Paul Parot and Harriet Parot dated March 16, 2000 and recorded in Book 176, Page 564 of the Middlebury Land Records... The property is more particularly described as Parcel One in said deed as follows, viz: Being a portion of the lands and premises described in a deed from Charles F. and Claribel H. Rogers to the said Gladys R. Ridley dated June 15, 1953, recorded in book 53 page 159 of the Middlebury Land Records and situate in said Ridley’s real estate development on or near U.S. Highway No. 7 just southerly of the Village of Middlebury, the piece or portion thereof hereby intended to be conveyed being more particularly described as follows: Being lot number 14 as designated on a plan of said development prepared by Harry Morse April 1954 on file in the office of the Town Clerk of Middlebury. Commencing at a point in the westerly line of the new highway in said development known as Rogers Road, which point is the southeasterly corner of the premises herein conveyed, the northeasterly corner of lot number 13 in said development and is marked by an iron pipe driven into the ground, thence north 22[°] 20’ east along the westerly line of said Rogers Road 100 feet; thence north 67[°] 40’ west along the southerly line of lot number 15 in said [development] 125 feet to an iron pipe driven into the ground, thence south 22[°] 20’west 100 feet along the easterly line of lot number 23 in said development to an iron pipe driven into the ground, thence south 67[°] 40’ east 125 feet to the point or place of beginning. …’’’’

Reference is hereby made to the Quit Claim Deed from Paul Vaczy and Johanna Vaczy to Johanna Pope Vaczy dated July 16, 2003, recorded July 24, 2003 in Book 202 Page 62 of the Middlebury Land Records.

Reference is herby made to the above-mentioned instruments, the records thereof, the references therein made, and their respective records and references, in further aid of this description.

Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described.

TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within thirty (30) days after the date of sale.

The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale.

Other terms to be announced at the sale.

DATED: December 7, 2016 By:/S/ Rachel Jones, Esq. Rachel Jones, Esq.– Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032 NOTICE: THE LAW FIRM OF BENDETT & MCHUGH, PC IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY WHICH DISCHARGED THIS DEBT, THIS CORRESPONDENCE IS NOT AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO BE AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, BUT ONLY ENFORCEMENT OF A LIEN AGAINST PROPERTY 12/15, 22, 29

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Police help woman trapped in car

Middlebury Police Log MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police on Dec. 23 responded to a report of an airplane crash off School House Hill Road, near the Middlebury State Airport, just before noon. Police and other emergency responders arrived at the scene to find the pilot — Paul D. Bessler, 42, of Crown Point, N.Y. — deceased.

See a complete account of the tragic crash and its aftermath in our Page 1A story.

In other action last week, Middlebury police: • Responded to a report of two girls fighting at Middlebury Union Middle School on Dec. 19.

• Responded to a domestic disturbance at a Cobble Road residence on Dec. 19. Police said one of the residents left the home for the night.

• Were informed on Dec. 19 that someone had stolen a 48-inch flatscreen Sony TV from the Addison Central Teens center off Mary Hogan Drive.

• Served a no-trespass order on Dec. 19 on a man not wanted in the Creek Road area.

• Heard from a South Pleasant Street resident who said a nude — or partially nude — man had stood in

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front of his window making moaning noises during the morning of Dec. 19. Police said they have located the suspect and are investigating the incident.

• Received a report that someone had broken a window on a vehicle parked off North Pleasant Street on Dec. 19.

• Were informed someone had slashed a tire on a vehicle parked off Bakery Lane on Dec. 19.

• Served a no-trespass order on Dec. 20 on a person who was not welcome at a Creek Road business.

• Responded to a complaint of illegal dumping at Wright Park on Dec. 20. Police said someone had dumped two bags of trash, and authorities are working to find the culprit(s).

• Investigated a trespassing complaint on Middlebury College campus on Dec. 21.

• Assisted an Addison County Transit Resources driver who on Dec. 21 had complained about a rider bothering him.

• Responded to a report of a Middlebury Union High School student allegedly being pushed and threatened by another student on Dec. 22.

• Assisted Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehabilitation staff with a patient who was out of control on Dec. 22.

• Initiated an investigation into a potential sexual assault following receipt of patient information from Porter Hospital on Dec. 23.

• Investigated a report that someone allegedly had taken some items from a vacant home on Washington Street on Dec. 23.

• Took a homeless woman to the Charter House warming shelter on Dec. 24.

• Investigated a report about a possibly suicidal patient at Porter Hospital on Dec. 24. Police said Counseling Service of Addison County officials responded to help the patient.

• Responded to a stalking complaint in the Elm Street area on Dec. 24. Police continue to investigate the complaint.

• Ticketed a minor for being in possession of tobacco in the North Pleasant Street area on Dec. 24.

• Assisted Vermont State Police with a traffic stop on Seymour Street on Dec. 24.

• Received a report about a gift being stolen from a Court Street resident’s porch on Dec. 25.

• Received a report about a local child failing to return home on time on Dec. 25. Police said they were able to locate the girl.

• Assisted Bristol police with a traffic stop on the River Road on Dec. 26.

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Elliot Franklin of Bridport sang tenor II with the Men’s Glee Club, and Lois Rood of Vergennes sang soprano I with the Women’s Chorale at the 2016 Christmas Festival, “Love Divine” presented by the Wheaton College Conservatory of Music.

Jacob Giles of Salisbury, Vt., a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering at Clarkson University, received the James D. Cartin Memorial Endowed Scholarship during the 2016-2017 academic year.

ADDISON COUNTY — On intersection. The Subaru struck the Christmas morning, Vermont State guardrail on the south side of the Police went to the scene of a two- roadway, ricocheted off the guardrail vehicle crash in North Ferrisburgh in then exited the north side of the road, which a Cornwall woman was trapped where the vehicle traveled down an embankment and came in her car. to rest in the woods. The Troopers rushed to driver was not injured. the intersection of Route A few hours later, at 7 and Old Hollow Road Police Log around the same place at around 10:40 a.m. on Monkton Road, state this past Sunday. They report that a Ford F-150 pickup driven police said that Darnell Alford, 22, of

by Joel Royer, 63, of Millerton, Pa., Wilkes Barre, Pa., was driving a 2001 was traveling northbound on Route Toyota Camry eastbound when he 7 at approximately the same time a came upon a vehicle stopped in the 2003 Saturn Ion driven by Heather roadway. Alford applied his brakes but Workman, 28, of Cornwall was began to slide. To avoid the collision, traveling westbound on Old Hollow Alford drove into a culvert, striking a tree and damaging his vehicle and Road.

Police said that Workman attempted rendering the Camry inoperable. to cross the intersection and misjudged Neither Alford nor any of his four the spacing between the pickup and passengers were injured as a result of other vehicles and as a result Royer’s the crash.

F-150 collided with the driver’s side of At around 12:30 p.m. that afternoon, troopers went back to Addison to a Workman’s Saturn.

Workman was transported to the report of a two-vehicle crash at the UVM Medical Center for treatment intersection of Old Stonehouse Road of several broken bones. Her car was and Route 125. Police learned that a considered a total loss. Royer and a 2015 Ford truck driven by 20-year-old passenger in his truck were treated and Ethan Gevry of Addison struck a 2017 Subaru Forester operated by 23-yearreleased on scene.

Vermont State Police were assisted old Jacqueline Cid of Burlington as on scene by the Ferrisburgh Fire Gevry was trying to enter 125 from Department and Vergennes Area Old Stonehouse Road.

No one was injured and Gevry drove Rescue Squad.

This investigation is ongoing, his truck from the scene, but Cid’s anyone with information regarding the Subaru sustained disabling damage crash is asked to contact the VSP’s New and was towed.

Haven barracks at (802) 388-4919.

Police issued Gevry a ticket for Information can also be submitted failing to yield. anonymously online at www.vtips.info In other recent activity, Vermont or by texting “CRIMES” (274637) to State Police: • On Dec. 15 were notified of a Keyword: VTIPS. Road conditions were dry on theft of a wallet. On the same date, Sunday, but snowy weather and the victim learned someone had slippery road conditions contributed fraudulently used her credit card for to some traffic accidents around the several purchases at several different county on the morning of Dec. 17, locations. Following investigation, security camera footage was obtained according to Vermont State Police.

At 8:06 a.m. that Saturday, troopers from all locations and the offender responded to single-vehicle crash was identified as Jason Kimball, 34, involving a utility pole on Route of Middlebury. On Dec. 19 Kimball 17 near the Champlain Marina in came to the New Haven state police Addison. Police report that Mark Huff, barracks, where he was cited for 45, of Colchester lost control of the credit card fraud, possession of stolen 2004 Dodge truck he was driving on property and giving false information the slippery road, the truck left the to a law enforcement officer; and he roadway and it struck a utility pole was fingerprinted and photographed.

• On Dec. 15 received a complaint guide wire; the top portion of the pole from an 80-year-old Ripton man that broke and required replacement.

Green Mountain Power was notified someone had entered his garage that afternoon and stole three chainsaws, to replace the pole.

Huff was not injured and drove his a router with a router table, a propane heater, and two trail cameras. Anyone truck from the scene.

Then at 8:30 a.m. state police with information is asked to contact rushed to a report of a one-car crash on the Vermont State Police.

Monkton Road in Ferrisburgh. Police • On Dec. 17 at approximately said a 17-year-old Panton resident 8:18 p.m. went to Route 7 home in was driving a 2003 Subaru Forester Leicester in response to the report westbound when he lost control of of a physical altercation. While enhis vehicle while negotiating a curve route, police were told that 19-yearand down grade near the Dean Road old Wesley Harpe of Leicester had

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assaulted 23-year-old Keith Casey of Castleton inside the residence. Casey was able to leave the scene and get to a safe location to wait for police and medical personnel to respond. Police took Harpe into custody, cited him for aggravated assault and unlawful restraint, and lodged him at the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility.

• On Dec. 18 at 2:30 p.m. responded, with the Orwell Fire Department and Middlebury Regional EMS, to the intersection of Routes 22A and 73 in Orwell for a two-car crash with injuries. Police report that Anna Smith, 59, of New Haven, was driving a 2015 Subaru Impreza eastbound on Route 73 and failed to yield the right of way to a 2013 Toyota Rav 4 that was driven northbound on Route 22A by Jennifer Pelliccone, 31, of South Burlington.

The Rav 4 collided with the Impreza in the northbound lane of 22A, police said. Pelliccone was uninjured; Smith was transported to Porter Hospital as a precaution for minor bruising. Police determined that Smith was driving under the influence of medication and cited her for DUI. Route 73 was closed to Eastbound traffic for about an hour.

• On Dec. 21 at 10:25 p.m., while conducting a safety/sobriety checkpoint on Plank Road in New Haven, noticed a vehicle turn around after seeing the checkpoint. State police stopped the car and ended up citing Timothy Taylor, 50, of Bristol for driving with a criminally suspended license and for violation of conditions of release.

• On Dec. 22 at approximately 9:30 a.m. looked into the report of a onecar crash Route 74 near Tottingham Road in Shoreham. Police determined that the driver, identified as 46-yearold Angel Tracey of Vergennes, had been traveling eastbound on a snowcovered Route 74 towards Middlebury at approximately 20 mph, when she attempted to navigate a slight left curve and the 1998 Ford Explorer lost traction and began sliding off the slippery roadway. After leaving the roadway the Explorer overturned, and slid down an embankment.

As a precaution the operator and a passenger were transported to Porter Hospital for evaluation.

• On Dec. 23 responded to a report of a vehicle off Panton Road in Panton. Driver DeVaughn Arno, 39, of Mineville, N.Y., told state police she had gotten stuck in a pull off and while attempting to get the vehicle unstuck, the vehicle slid into the ditch.

Arno submitted to Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and showed signs of impairment. A preliminary breath test showed a breath alcohol content of 0.149 percent; the legal limit is 0.08.

The trooper cited Arno for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Police Log

VERGENNES — Vergennes police continue to hand out tickets for violators of the city’s wintertime ban on overnight parking on city streets.

Between Dec. 19 and 25, police ticketed 13 vehicles left on city streets between the hours of 2:30 and 6:30 a.m., at a charge of $25 per ticket. Police ticketed two cars on Dec. 20, one on Dec. 21, three on Dec. 22 and seven on Dec. 24.

None were towed because there were no snow emergencies; car owners are also liable for towing fees if city workers are plowing on evenings cars are illegally parked.

In other action during those seven days, Vergennes police: • On Dec. 19 were told by a Green Street resident that a vehicle struck a sign, and that its operator had bent the sign back into shape. Police said public works OK’d the repair.

• On Dec. 20 were told by a Main Street resident that between $80 and $100 in rolled quarters had been stolen from a locked dresser drawer.

• On Dec. 21 spoke to a man panhandling near Shaw’s Supermarket and Kinney Drug Store that a resident alleged had argued with him. Police said the man was leaving anyway, but they warned him not to argue with residents.

• On Dec. 21 cited Malissa Crowl, 45, of Vergennes for driving under the influence of alcohol after stopping her vehicle near the intersection of Route 7 and Monkton Road. Police said they pulled her over because she pulled out in front of a tractor-trailer truck and because her car had a headlight out. They allege her blood-alcohol content tested at 0.09; the legal limit for driving is 0.08.

• On Dec. 22 looked

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unsuccessfully for an individual who knocked on a West Main Street door at about 12:25 a.m.

• On Dec. 22 ticketed a New Jersey resident for driving with a suspended license, an action taken at a Route 7 traffic stop prompted by a call from a citizen who said a vehicle was being driven erratically.

• On Dec. 23 asked a Sunset Drive resident not to use a garage wood stove because the smoke was disturbing a nearby neighbor undergoing hospice care, a request that was complied with and was made by the neighbor’s family.

• On Dec. 24 cited John Quesnel, 53, of Cornwall for driving with a suspended license, criminal offense, after a Route 7 traffic stop.

Police said Quesnel was driving in violation of an order that required him to operate only a vehicle with an ignition interlock device.

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2016

It’s time to yodel

A LOOK BACK AT THE ADDISON COUNTY ART SCENE IN 2016

W

ith just a few more short days left in 2016, I find myself wishing I could yodel.

Yup, I said it, yodel― — you know, holler from of the top of a mountain dressed like Ms. Swiss Miss.

Why, you ask? Well, I’ll tell you.

Yodeling — “a form of singing which involves repeated and rapid changes of pitch between the low-pitch chest register and the high-pitch head register or falsetto,” (thanks Wikipedia) — has been used by farmers since the mid1500s in the Central Alps to herd stock and communicate with nearby villages. Now, I don’t have any livestock to herd, but I sure have something to say — and I want all of Addison County to hear it:

Thank you!

Thank you for being an artist.

Thank you for being an art-lover.

Thank you for supporting the Addison Independent’s new Arts+Leisure section.

Since launching Arts+Leisure in May this year, we’ve had the opportunity to highlight the work of more than 20 local artists and craftspeople; gain a better understanding of the techniques and personalities of 28 artists exhibiting at Edgewater Gallery; meet 22 chefs, bakers and farmers; suggest more than 96 don’t-miss events happening right here in Addison County; and recommend 34 books and 33 movies. Some of favorite feature stories of 2016 are featured on pages 8-11.

Elsie Lynn Parini and Lucille, a 5-year-old husky, hiked Camel’s Hump this fall.

Looking ahead to the New Year, we’re exited to continue publishing the Addison Independent’s Arts+Leisure section every Thursday, and rely on your support and participation to help make it, well... something to yodel about. ―— Elsie Lynn Parini, editor Arts+Leisure Have a tip for Arts+Leisure?

Email Elsie, elsie@addisonindependent.com.

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ART

The paintings in the May exhibit, “Visual Journey,” came straight from her heart.

She spent much of her youth alone, outdoors, connecting with the earth.

Painting landscapes is an intuitive approach to express herself.

Dennis Campay exhibited at Edgewater in July. He is dedicated to the fundamentals, basic shapes and frankness of his drawing. Campay is proud to say that he doesn’t believe in accidents. He lets the paint go where it will, “pushing paint” as he calls his work time, but all based on those fundamentals. “I paint like a jazz player,” he said. “I do a call and response, and a call and recall, I put motifs, I’ve got a rhythm going, a beat, and I see some kind of movement going on one part of my surface and I take it to another part of my surface.”

Timothy Horn

Donna Andreychuk, of Ontario, painted a show for Edgewater Gallery in May. She paints en plein air as frequently as three times a week and uses those pieces for inspiration of larger works.

Andreychuk feels she paints her best when there are no pre-conceived ideas of how the painting will develop.

Dennis Campay

Donna Andreychuk

EDGEWATER GALLERY IN MIDDLEBURY SUPPLIED ARTIST FEATURES FOR THE ADDISON INDEPENDENT’S ARTS+LEISURE SECTION. HERE ARE THREE OF EDGEWATER’S TOP ARTISTS FROM 2016.

Timothy Horn is all about “the light” — a swath warming the side of an old barn, or playful dapples on the body of a vintage truck. Horn showed “Here and There” in an exhibit this October at Edgewater Gallery.

Mundane small-town life, farmland, and surrounding structures resonate with viewers and evoke a sense of nostalgia.

A vintage truck, the roof of a farmhouse, an airstream trailer are all vehicles for light play and story.

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IN TOWN Where to party this New Year’s Eve

T

he New Year is right around the corner and Addison County is ready to celebrate.

Saturday, Dec. 31 is packed with festivities like Bristol’s Best Night, partying with The Grift at Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater and the annual Bar Antidote New Year’s Eve Party in Vergennes. Whatever you choose, don’t forget to raise a glass to all the amazing artists in our county.

BRISTOL’S BEST NIGHT Saturday, Dec. 31 Holley Hall Schedule 4 p.m. Kids activities including hula hoop making, face-painting and more.

5 p.m. Magicians without borders.

5:50 p.m. Angus Schwaneflugal on the drums.

6 p.m. Sweet Transition, Mount Abraham Union High School’s a cappella ensemble.

6:50 p.m. Buzz Kuhns 7-9:15 p.m. Open-mic sessions 9:15 p.m. The Holley Hall Allstars, bring together players from Mogani, Greenbush, Gumbo YaYa and the Doughboys to play a fun, funky, jazzy mix for dancing in the New Year.

The Walkover Gallery Schedule 5 p.m. Addison County’s beloved a cappella group, Womensing 6 p.m. Nate Gusakov and Annie Nessen Voorhees will bring to life an ancient Czech folk tale, The Mouse-Hole and the Underground Kingdom. The story will be accompanied by instrumental and vocal music from both storytellers.

7 p.m. Vermont’s own Va-et-vient performs a rich variety of French, Québecois, and Cajun music.

8 p.m. DaddyLongLegs featuring vibrant, sensitive and surprising 21st century folk music by Rick Ceballos, David Gusakov and Matt Witten.

Nathan Gusakov in a traditional Appalachian old-time, gypsy jazz and swing performance.

8 p.m. Eric Bessette, Brennan Gervia and the Jazz Jam

Bristol Baptist Church Schedule 5 p.m. John Dickason with Glenn Goodwin, and members of The Hip Replacements and Gumbo Ya Ya, will perform a mostly original set of music from Dickason’s catalogue of originals.

6 p.m. The Vermont Ukulele Society. The VUS serves meets every second and fourth Monday of the month from 7-9 p.m. in Bristol’s Howden Hall.

7 p.m. Last Train To Zinkov, features violin, viola, banjo and vocals by father-and-son David and

“We’ve had great bands here on past New Year’s Eves,” said THT’s Doug Anderson, “but we’ve never been able to get The Grift ... we nabbed them this year and it’s a great thing for all of us.”

Food Supper is available at the Bristol Baptist Church starting at 5 p.m. in the basement. Light food and baked treats will also be available in Holley Hall.

MIDDLEBURY The Grift plays Town Hall Theater Two local favorites – The Grift and Otter Creek Brewing – will team up at Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater for a rockin’ New Year’s Eve party.

A dance party is particularly exciting at THT. When the seats and risers are removed it creates one of the largest dance floors in the area.

The evening is sponsored by Otter Creek Brewing, and will feature specials on their new beers

throughout the night.

The doors will open at 8 p.m., an opening act will get things started, and The Grift will take the stage at 9 p.m. A free midnight champagne toast, a tradition at THT for those over 21, will ring in the New Year.

Saturday, Dec. 31. Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door, and may be purchased at www. townhalltheater.org, (802) 382-9222 and at the THT Box Office.

VERGENNES Discolicious plays Bar Antidote Bar Antidote is hosting its annual New Year’s Eve Party with hometown band Discolicious. Let Lori Towle-Case, Justin Brault, Chris Clark, Harper Michaels and Steve Audy transport you back to a time of platform shoes, polyester bell-bottoms, shaggy fur and glitter before launching into 2017.

This event always sells out, so get your $10 ticket early. Call (802) 8772555.

Dining will still be available, but if you don’t have a ticket, you’ll need to clear out by the time the band takes the stage at 9:30 on Saturday night. Champagne toast at midnight.

one two three THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS WEEK HENNA IN THE NEW YEAR

SLAPSTICK DOG ACT

CHRISTMAS TREE RAFFLE WINNERS

Start 2017 off with beauty and intention at Heartfire Henna Studio on Main Street in Vergennes on Sunday, Jan. 1 from 2-6 p.m. Henna and Tarot will be offered, as well as chair massage, snacks and hot tea. Sherri will be offering a very special “Year Forecast” reading to get you pointed in the right direction. Find a time block that works best for you and then choose one, two or all three offerings, and plan to spend about an hour. Tickets: $20-$25.

When Ringling Brothers Clown College graduate Johnny Peers, adopted his first puppy, he had no idea that this love of dogs would lead to fronting a troupe of “personality-plus” canine entertainers that have delighted audiences all over the country. Town Hall Theater welcomes Johnny and the Muttville Comix, his comic ensemble of woofers to Middlebury on Sunday, Jan. 8 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $20 adults / $10 ages 18 and under. More info at townhalltheater.org or (802) 382-9222

The Sheldon Museum’s annual Christmas Tree Raffle raised $1,312 for the Sheldon this year. Congratulations to this year’s winners: Sue Kellogg won “Quilling Christmas” by Gerry and Grace Tolles. Donna Rose won “Horsing Around” by Nancie Dunn. Linda Steele won “Alphabet Blocks” by Warren Kimble. Christina Carrara won “Bobbie’s Christmas Swan Song” by Bobbie Brooker and Deb Wilkinson.

Emerson Rice won “Spa Tree and Presents” by Waterfalls Day Spa. Ruth Hardy won “Felt in Our Stars” by Sarah Pope. Barbara Moore won “Crow Tree” by Sarah Stahl. Ashley Wolff won “Bird Houses” by Melonie Bushey. Ann LaFiandra won “Middlebury Landmarks” by Gayl Braisted.

Adèle Pierce won “Vermont Scenes” by Deb Holmes. Carol Wright won “Chef’s Tree” by Ottercreek Kitchenware & Electronics. Mary Daly won “Come Out & Play!” by Ashley Wolff.

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EXHIBITS ADDISON COUNTY IN PROFILE: SILHOUETTES FROM THE HENRY SHELDON MUSEUM ARCHIVES. On exhibit through December at the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, 1 Park St., Middlebury. 3882117 or www.henrysheldonmuseum.org.

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T HEATER

OWN HALL

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

Sat 12/31 Doors 8pm; Show 9pm $15*

AMAZING GRACE: CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF GRASS ROOTS ART AND COMMUNITY EFFORT. On exhibit through January 21 featuring more than 25 current and pasts artists supported by GRACE (Grass Roots Art and Community Effort). Vision & Voice Gallery located in the Vermont Folklive Center, 88 Main Street, Middlebury. (802) 388-4964.

NEW YEAR’S EVE WITH THE GRIFT

Bid farewell to 2016 and welcome 2017 with Middlebury’s favorites – The Grift! *Cash Bar and snacks for purchase

ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN AND EARLY EUROPEAN ART. Ongoing exhibit, highlighting an Egyptian Old Kingdom relief and an early fifteenth-century Italian panel painting. Lower Gallery at the Middlebury College Museum of Art, 72 Porter Field Road, Middlebury. (802) 443-5007.

EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN ART. Ongoing exhibit, featuring landscapes

by American painters Jasper Cropsey and John Frederick Kensett alongside sixteenth- and seventeenth-century European religious and devotional images and American and European sculpture. Cerf Gallery at the Middlebury College Museum of Art, 72 Porter Field Road, Middlebury.

(802) 443-5007.

Wed 1/4/17 11am $10/$5 Students GREAT ART WEDNESDAYS

MANET FROM THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS LONDON This eagerly awaited exhibition is the first to cover Manet’s portraiture.

Sat 1/7/17 1pm $24/$10 Students METROPOLITAN OPERA LIVE IN HD

INDEPENDENCE MUST BE WON: THE ART OF ELLEN VIERECK. On exhibit for 2016 at Mount Independence State Historic Site. 497 Mount Independence Road, Orwell. 802-948-2000 or www.historicsites.vermont. gov/MountIndependence.

MORE LIGHT. On exhibit Dec. 1 through Jan. 15 featuring a group show of small works by Bonnie Baird, Anne Cady, Sobelman CortaPega, Rebecca Kinkead, Katie Loesel, Cameron Schmitz and Pamela Smith. Northern Daughters Gallery, 221 Main Street, Vergennes. Thursday-Sunday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. 877-2173.

‘PEACE ON EARTH.’ On exhibit Nov. 4-Jan. 7 featuring the good in people, the beauty of this world, and that as human beings, we are all in this together. The exhibit was an open call to artists for that which celebrates and strengthens the ideals of ‘Peace on Earth’. The resulting compilation of work presents an eclectic view of the theme. Compass Center, 333 Jones Drive, Brandon. (802) 247-4295.

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The legendary Plácido Domingo brings another new baritone role to the Met under the baton of his longtime collaborator James Levine. Jim Pugh gives a free talk in the studio at 11:45am.

Sun 1/8/17 2pm $20/$10 ages18 & under

JOHNNY PEERS AND THE MUTTVILLE COMIX

Six personality-plus canines will tickle your funny bone!

These mutts have even played the White House.

A show for the whole family and for the dog lover in each of us, bringing 1,000 laughs to Town Hall Theater.

Sun 1/15/17 2pm $12/Series Pass – $50 for 5 films MNFF WINTER SCREENING SERIES

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QUAKER MADE: VERMONT FURNITURE, 1820-1835. On exhibit starting Sunday, July 10 at the Rokeby Museum. Route 7, Ferrisburgh. 877-3406.

7 ARTISTS FOR OUR 7TH BIRTHDAY: A SMALL WORKS SHOW. On exhibit Nov. 1-Dec. 31 featuring the works of Sara Katz, Patty Sgrecci, Irma Cerese, Hannah Sessions, Amy Brnger, Michael Egan and CJ Hockett. Edgewater Gallery at the Falls, 1 Mill Street, Middlebury. 802-458-0098.

THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON: MY FAVORITE THINGS. On exhibit Nov. 4-Jan. 31 featuring a holiday themed show by the ensemble company of the Brandon Artists Guild. Brandon Artists Guild, 7 Center Street, Brandon. (802) 247-4956.

WORLD CHALLENGES. On exhibit Nov. 15-Jan. 14 featuring three local artists — Sansea Sparling, Sarah Ashe and Chuck Herrmann — and their viewpoints on climate change, the refugee/immigration crisis and the Syrian Civil War. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, 1 Park St., Middlebury. 388-2117 or www.henrysheldonmuseum.org.

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A moving glimpse into one filmmaker’s personal journey and what it means to train a camera on the world.

Sat 1/21/17 1pm $24/$10 Students MET LIVE IN HD:

ROMÉO ET JULIETTE

Diana Damrau and Vittorio Grigolo are back as opera’s classic lovers in Gounod’s lush Shakespeare adaptation.

1/27, 1/28 & 1/30 @ 8pm; 1/29 @ 2pm $16/ $10 Fac/Staff/Students MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE WINTER MUSICAL

CITY OF ANGELS

This jazzy musical comedy won the 1990 Tony Award for Best Musical, Best Book and Best Score. Tickets on sale soon through the Middlebury College Box Office.

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CALENDAR top pick DON’T MISS JOHNNY PEERS AND THE MUTTVILLE COMIX PERFORM ON SUNDAY, JAN. 8, AT MIDDLEBURY’S TOWN HALL THEATER. SEE A TROUPE OF PERFORMING RESCUE DOGS DO CHALLENGING AND HILARIOUS TRICKS AND ROUTINES — FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.

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FIRST DAY BIRD HIKE IN FERRISBURGH. Sunday, Jan. 1, 9 a.m., Button Bay State Park. Otter Creek Audubon Society invites you to combine the tradition of New Year’s Day birding trips with a First Day Hike to walk the trails in search of overwintering birds.

“MANET: PORTRAYING LIFE” SCREENING IN MIDDLEBURY. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 11 a.m., Town Hall Theater. Town Hall Theater’s Great Art Wednesdays series returns with “Manet: Portraying Life,” a documentary exploring the exhibition of the same name at the Royal Academy of Arts. Tickets $10/$5 students, and may be purchased at www.townhalltheater.org, over the phone at 382-9222, or in person at the box office.

GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB HIKE IN CHARLOTTE. Saturday, Jan. 7, Mt. Philo State Park. Hike or snowshoe this easy, 2-3 mile hike, which is dog-friendly. Contact Mike Greenwood at mike802vt@comcast. net or 349-5653. Info: www.gmcbreadloaf. org.

YOUNG ADVENTURERS CLUB IN WALTHAM. Saturday, Jan. 7, 9 a.m., Buck Mountain. Come to the animal winter picnic at Buck Mountain. While the pace is geared toward younger adventurers (ages 4-8), everyone is welcome. Call or email YAC leader Lauren Bierman for meeting location and details at 349-7498 or laurenbiermanrn@gmail.com. Info: www. gmcbreadloaf.org.

DJ SKATE NIGHT IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Jan. 7, 8-10 p.m., Memorial Sports Center. DJ skate night presented by friends of Middlebury hockey. All ages and abilities welcome. $5 adult; $3 student. Snack bar will be open and rental skates available.

Info: www.memorialsportscenter.org.

“NABUCCO” SCREENING IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Jan. 7, 1 p.m., Town Hall Theater.

Town Hall Theater’s MET Live in HD series rings in the new year with a broadcast of Giuseppe Verdi’s “Nabucco,” starring opera luminary Placido Domingo in the title role.

Tickets $24/$10 students and may be purchased at www.townhalltheater.org, over the phone at 382-9222, or in person at the box office.

LECTURE LABOR HISTORIAN TALK IN MIDDLEBURY. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 7 p.m., Ilsley Public Library. Labor historian Annelise Orleck will recount the struggle for welfare rights

by Las Vegas women in the 1970s in a talk titled “What if Poor Women Ran the World?” Orleck is a professor of history at Dartmouth College.

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Give your kids one last great experience before they head back to school! Join up with other earlier birds at a noon time, New Year’s celebration for kids who won’t be up at midnight. Crafts, stories, faceprinting, photo booth and fun at the Ilsley Public Library Count Down to Noon-Year Party.

11 am on Dec. 31, 2016.

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MUSIC SCANDINAVIAN CHRISTMAS MUSIC IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, Dec. 29, 12:1512:45 p.m., St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church.

Erik Johansson of Bellows Falls presents a program of vocal and instrumental Scandinavian Christmas. Johansson not only sings in all four Scandinavian languages (Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Finnish), he sets his own poems to music. Bring a lunch and enjoy as you listen to the music! Free.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT IN WEYBRIDGE. Sunday, Jan. 1, 3-4 p.m., Weybridge Congregational Church. The Weybridge Parish Bells will hold a Christmas concert and sing-along featuring traditional favorites and more. All are welcome. Free will donation. Information: 545-2895 or 989-1480.

THE BROTHER BROTHERS (DAVID AND ADAM MOSS) IN RIPTON. Saturday, Jan. 7, 7 p.m., Ripton Community Coffee House.

PARTY BEST NIGHT IN BRISTOL. Saturday, Dec. 31, 5 p.m., First Baptist Church of Bristol. The

First Baptist Church of Bristol is offering a homemade soup supper with special breads and brownies. There are a variety of soups and chili to choose from. Enjoy the music and warm up with a soup supper.

THE GRIFT IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Dec. 31, 8 p.m., Town Hall Theater. The best band and best brew in New England come together on the region’s biggest dance floor for a New Year’s Eve Party. The Otter Creek Brewing folks will serve some of their newest beers and The Grift is guaranteed to get you on your feet. Doors open at 8 p.m., band starts at 9 p.m. Tickets $15 advance, $18 at the door, and may be purchased at www.townhalltheater.org, 382-9222, or at the THT Box Office Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m.

THEATER JOHNNY PEERS AND THE MUTTVILLE COMIX IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, Jan. 8, 2-3:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Join Johnny Peers and his troupe of performing rescue dogs, the Muttville Comix, as they perform challenging and hilarious tricks and routines — fun for the whole family. $20 adults/$10 ages 18 and under. Tickets available at the THT box office, 382-9222 or www.townhalltheater.org.

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Hannah Bureau Hannah Bureau was the first Edgewater Gallery artist featured in the Addison Independent’s new Arts+Leisure section. Her oil paintings feature fields and skies rendered in warm and cool grays, with strokes of lilac, ashen green, and blue. Bureau’s wide, fluid brush strokes, thick with paint, impart the richness in the memory of a landscape, while her palette acts as the soft haze of recollection.

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“Oil painting feels a bit out of control and free for me, very much like my day to day life — a beautiful mess,” Bureau said. Bureau painted the paintings exhibited at Edgewater Gallery in May with Vermont in mind.

She said she drew on her memories of Vermont from her time at the Putney School, where she began her art education.

Macbeth The Opera Company of Middlebury put on Giuseppe Verdi’s “Macbeth” as an opera in early June at the Town Hall Theater. Middlebury’s David Weinstock wrote a preview of the five-performance run in May. Tackling “Macbeth” was not for the faint of heart, but clearly THT’s Douglas Anderson and Maestro Emmanuel Plasson

were the guys to do the job. They provided a wicked great night of entertainment.

The title role will was played by baritone Joshua Jeremiah, who sang Athanaël in OCM’s 2012 “Thaïs.” Soprano Rochelle Bard also returned to Middlebury; she previously played Violetta in OCM’s 2014 “La Traviata.” The main cast,

Maestro Plasson and the orchestra gave four shows; the “covers,” or understudies, got their chance in a full-length fifth-performance with piano accompaniment.

Anderson said the opera has a passionate, melodic score and an unrelieved intensity, and has lately been rediscovered as one of Verdi’s masterworks.

Japanese Tattoo Tradition in a Modern World The Middlebury College Museum of Art opened “Perseverance: Japanese Tattoo Tradition in a Modern World” — a photography exhibit looking into Japanese-style sleeve and bodysuit tattooing — on June 10. Included as part of the two-month exhibit was a live demonstration of tattoo artist Nakona MacDonald working on

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a large dragon on a client’s back.

The public was welcome to come watch this artist in action on July 9 at the Mahaney Center for the Arts.

Sarah Laursen, Assistant Professor of History of Art and Architecture and Curator of Asian Art at Middlebury College, brought the exhibit to the Middlebury College

Foodaroo Andy and Lisa Mitchell, founders of Middlebury UndergrounD, brought the Foodaroo Festival back for a second annual celebration. Food and drink vendors set up on Merchants Row and the Middlebury town green to energize the festivities, while a line-up of four Vermont bands performed on the stairs of the Town Hall Theater.

museum after seeing the show two years ago on a trip to Los Angeles.

Laursen’s hope was that the show would help “bridge the gap between modern tattoo art and traditional fine art... Initially, maybe [tattoo-art] isn’t received as a high art, but maybe, over time, it will be.”

MUD lined up twice as many sponsors, artists and vendors as last year. Vendors included both brick-and-mortar operations and a number of food trucks, offering a variety of experiences and unique dishes.

Between music sets, The Red Trouser Show — a troupe of Boston-based acrobats — tumbled and flipped their way down Merchants Row giving this festival an additional carnival flair.

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2016 Farm to Ballet At the end of July, Golden Well Farms and Apiaries in New Haven hosted Farm to Ballet — a troupe of about 20 ballerinas dressed as leaves of lettuce, strawberries, livestock and a farmer who dance the story of farmlife. This summer Kian Reagan-Caer, a 9-year-old Middlebury boy joined in to play a young mischievous goat.

Farm to Ballet is led and directed by Chatch Pregger, an instructor at Spotlight Studio in Burlington. Nicole Burke, who co-owns the New Haven farm with her husband, Ryan Miller, met Pregger at a mutual friend’s gettogether. Later, they put the pieces together and decided to partner up.

Proceeds from the show went to Golden Well.

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Festival on-the-Green This July, the 38th annual Festival on-the-Green came back to its home on the green in downtown Middlebury. The festival ran from Sunday, July 10, to Saturday, July 16, and featured an array of local, regional and international artists.

“We hope to offer a little something for everybody,” said Beth Duquette, a member of the program

committee that organizes much of the event.

The festival was once again free and volunteer-run. It is supported by local businesses and restaurants, as well as fundraising throughout the year. “It’s the original mom-and-pop festival in Middlebury,” Duquette said. “It’s home-grown and owned by the people.”

The line-up this year included 17 performances, including music

by Pat Donahue, The Lonely Heartstring Band, Les Poules à Colin, and Dwight and Nicole; a performance by No Strings Marionette Company; a magic show by Tom Verner; and the Street Dance powered by the Vermont Jazz Ensemble.

Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival Nearly 370 films from 27 countries were submitted for consideration in the 2016 Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival, which kicked off on Aug. 25. Ninty films were screened at the Town Hall Theater, Marquis Theater and Dana Auditorium during the 2nd Annual MNFF.

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Here’s a rundown of the 2016 films with a Vermont connection: “Lambing Season,” by Andrew Baker; “Blind Date,” co-directed

by Maya Albanese and Nicole Ellis; “Coming Through The Rye,”

by James Sadwith; “Drug Mule,”

by Sharon Lesser Maguire; “Walk With Me: The Trials of Damon J.

Keith,” by Jesse Nesser; “Zephyr,”

by Liam O’Connor-Genereaux; “Unspoken,” by Wild Angel Films and Tamara Rabil; “Huntwatch,” produced by Kerry Branon; “Peter and the Farm,” directed

by Tony Stone; “Sunday 1287,” by Burlington Police Chief Brandon del Pozo.

Point CounterPoint Point CounterPoint wrapped up another successful season on Lake Dunmore with their annual concert series. Campers and faculty from the chamber music camp welcomed listeners to the Salisbury and Middlebury Congregational Churches in the last weeks of August and first of September for four concerts.

The camp accepts 45 kids per session, who are looking to refine their violin, piano, cello, bass or viola skills. “(A counterpoint) is when two musical melodies imitate each other and intersect,” said cello teacher Erin Ellis. “It’s a nice allegorical connection to what we try to do here at Point CounterPoint, which is interconnecting individual lines.”

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Hillbilly Ball This September the Marquis Theater in Middlebury hosted its first ‘80s Bluegrass Hillbilly Ball. DoJo (The Grift’s alter ego band) headlined the night featuring Peter Day, Jeff Vallone, Clint Bierman, Steve Hadeka and Matt Schrag (with a few guest vocals and lots of awesome costumes). DoJos been around for about six years, but this was their first show in Addison County.

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“The name DoJo came from Mandolin or mando or ‘do’ and banjo ‘jo’ = DoJo,” Bierman explained. Station Mountain Band kicked off the night with their eclectic Americana style, while sponsor WhistlePig poured tastes of pure, aged rye whiskey. Food, beer, wine and specialty cocktails were also be available courtesy of the Marquis’ cantina.

Mark Lavoie Mark Lavoie gave a free harmonica concert on Sept. 17, at Middlebury College’s Mahaney Center for the Arts. With 44 years of performance history and 35 harmonicas in his case, Middlebury College affiliate artist Lavoie played his authentic blues repertoire in this solo concert.

Harmonicas are more than a hobby

for Lavoie, they’re a way of life for him. In November, he counted 45 years as a professional. It started back in 1976, when he was a driver for the late Sonny Terry. From there Lavoie played all over the country and at many accomplished blues events, including the The Legendary Blues Cruise (2012), Mississippi Valley Blues Festival (2010) and at the Blues Awards in

Memphis, Tenn. (2010).

Ten years ago, he began teaching at Middlebury College as an affiliate artist, but Lavoie himself never had a lesson. Lavoie’s concert was meant to inspire the audience (including Midd students) to sign up for his classes. But more than a sales-pitch, it was one heck of a toe-tappin’ show.

Middlebury College piano prodigy The Champlain Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) kicked off its exciting Fall Concert Series with two performances of Russian Masterworks, directed by guest conductor Matthew LaRocca, on Saturday, Oct. 22 at Green Mountain College in Poultney, and on Sunday, Oct. 23 in Robison Hall at the Mahaney Center for the

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Arts at Middlebury College. The performances featured pianist Gareth Cordery.

Cordery is a talented, emerging young artist who performs on both piano and cello. He started playing cello at the age of four.

Several years later, after receiving an electronic keyboard for

Christmas from his grandparents, Cordery asked his parents for piano lessons. “Luckily, they agreed,” he said. “I’ve been playing both instruments ever since.”

Cordery is a student at Middlebury College, in the piano studio of Professor Diana Fanning.

Wonderland Hannah Hurlburt, owner of Wonderland — a costume, alterations, vintage and otherwise fantastical shop on Middlebury’s Main Street — and creator of her own clothing line “The Good Witch” — has made it her business to grant all our wishes true.

“I get the greatest joy helping transform others into their alter

ego — helping dreams come true,” said the 2004 Middlebury Union grad. “There are characters and creatures I’ve always dreamed of being... I get the chance every Halloween to pick one of mine, and help others morph into theirs.”

This year, Hurlburt picked a dragon inspired by Spyro the Dragon cosplay.

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2016 Yarn & Yoga There are seven women behind Yarn & Yoga on Main Street in Bristol: Karen McEachen, Diane Corey, Anne Wallace, Mary McGuire, Laurie Lowy, Janet Chill and Elissa Cobb. They’ve been making a go of it since June of 2014.

“We’re living the dream,” said Wallace, a retired social worker at Addison County Parent-Child Center. “It keeps all us ‘old ladies’ off the streets.”

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The shop on Main Street is cozy, with colorful skeins of yarn and vertical cubbies on wheels that make way for the yoga stuff. Yoga classes are held five days a week. On Wednesdays, Yarn & Yoga also hosts Wednesday Night Inspirations.

von Trapp sings with Maiden Vermont Elisabeth von Trapp — yup, the same von Trapp family that influenced the making of the classic and beloved film The Sound of Music — sang two shows with Maiden Vermont at the Town Hall Theater in Middlebury on Saturday, Nov. 12.

One bright idea — and “a lot of begging,” said Maiden Vermont

director Lindi Bourtney — and Addison County’s barbershop chorus convinced von Trapp to come to Middlebury and perform with them.

“Maiden Vermont is a wonderful group of upbeat and vibrant women who take their music seriously, but deliver their program of eclectic songs with joyful

enthusiasm, sincerity and clarity of tone,” von Trapp wrote in a post-rehearsal email. “It was a pleasure to hear them singing such mellifluous and smooth harmonies.

Their music is charmingly touching, uplifting and cheerful.”

Saturday’s performances featured Maiden Vermontfor the first half and von Trapp in the second.

DaddyLongLegs releases CD The irresistibly exuberant music of DaddyLongLegs is now available on CD. The three-man group — banjo player Rick Ceballos, violinist David Gusakov and guitar player Matt Witten — has released the trio’s first CD, entitled simply “DaddyLongLegs.”

Drawn together by a love of roots

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music, the three musicians have an eclectic sensibility that runs the gamut of musical styles.

They have played together as DaddyLongLegs for about three years, and their repertoire includes 15th century French country dances, 1930s jazz, Celtic folk melodies, Southern old-timey tunes and banjo-pluckin’ numbers

from the American minstrel tradition.

“We’re omnivorous folkies,” Witten said. Catch the group on Dec. 31, 8 p.m. at the WalkOver Gallery concert room as part of Bristol’s New Year’s Eve celebration, Best Night. For more schedule information, go to bestnight.org.

Orwell Glass Orwell Glass’s owner and chief glassblower John Chiles held two soldout workshop weekends where students made their own suncatchers and Christmas ornaments. “You’d be amazed how many people sign up for our classes, and then they get here, and say, ‘This has been on my bucket list for so long,’” Chiles said.

Orwell Glass, is one side of Chiles’ business. The second side of his business, is John Chiles Glass, in which Chiles designs colorful and quirky goblets, vases and bowls that he sells to high-end markets.

A true expert when it comes to glass, Chiles also makes equipment, like ovens and furnaces, that he sells to other glass manufacturers.

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the movie ARRIVAL — RUNNING TIME: 1:56 — RATING: PG-13 What could be less likely than a cerebral thriller about space aliens?

Is there such a thing? Ted Chiang wrote a story; Eric Heisserer did the screenplay, and Denis Villeneuve directed. Yes, it features space aliens but instead of the expected battles in the sky against monstrous beings, the story focuses on Dr. Louise Banks (Amy Adams), an accomplished, respected linguist in the academic world.

Twelve space pods have landed in various parts of our world, and the world is scared. Ignoring the temptation to become a blockbuster cliché, Amy Adams plays Dr. Banks as the serious professor determined to approach the aliens peacefully. She and Ian Donnelly (Jeremy Renner) are summoned by Colonel Weber (Forest Whitaker) to use her language skills to discover whether the spacemen have come for peace or war.

Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner in Arrival (2016).

As the movie cuts frequently to newsreels of a country hunkering down in fear and preparing for battle, Banks is determined to discover motivation before the politicians assume deadly intentions. When she succeeds in coaxing the aliens to come closer and they respond, we’re hooked. Credit the filmmakers with extraordinary inventiveness in creating the aliens and their language as art forms instead of monstrous images. This is something different, and it is good.

Although most space movies unfold in the world of the impossible, this one hits different chords because recent scientific advances are already planted in our heads. A recent PBS documentary about the possibility of visitors from other planets said the probability is high for visits within five years. That surreal possibility injects a morsel of reality that makes the arrival a symbol for global interaction and quiet negotiating rather than military strength and tests of will.

an expert challenged beyond her field with nothing less than the safety of the world at stake. For probably the first time, an audience is actually at the shoulder of a subtle, intelligent actor as she explores contact with an alien culture. Nothing happens on screen to undercut the feeling that we will one day be edging up to this situation in real life. This is a space fantasy with one root planted deeply in the ground.

This movie is a grand combination of fun, curiosity, and adventure that plants a whole new attitude about space stories. Some very inventive minds put it together and it would be a shame to skip it as I almost did when I thought it would be another monster bashing explosion in the sky.

The creators of this film have made a plea for understanding that global communication, not global war, will one day be our essential tool. Let’s hope an Amy Adams is on hand to help us.

In the early scenes, Director Villeneuve made sure we knew the degree of Dr. Banks’ experience with languages and Amy Adams never undercuts the image of the serious linguist in any way. She creates a grand study of

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the book BOOKS FOR LIVING — BY WILL SCHWALBE (Knopf)

BOOKS FOR LIVING If the amount of time a book has remained in my physical presence — either beside my bed, on the kitchen counter, in my car, on my desk, or in my purse long after I have finished reading it — is any indication of its particular significance to me, then Books for Living has topped them all. Not because it instructed me in love or absolved me of guilt or introduced me to art, but because it spotlighted all of these things books can do — and more — with its reminiscences of lessons learned via the written word. Will Schwalbe, also the author of the beloved The End of Your Life Book Club, has with his new book captured the role novels, picture books, memoirs, thrillers — all varieties of volumes, really — play in the lives of book people like us. Reading it validated me, inspired me, and challenged me.

— Reviewed by Becky Dayton of the Vermont Book Shop in Middlebury.

The Importance of Living,

by Lin Yutang Giovanni’s Room,

by James Baldwin The Little Prince,

by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry 1984,

by George Orwell Rebecca,

by Daphne du Maurier A Little Life,

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Add the molasses and corn syrup and beat until incorporated. Stop the mixer again and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the flour mixture and beat on low speed until a dough forms that pulls away from the sides of the bowl and all the ingredients are well incorporated. Remove the dough from the bowl, flatten it on a large piece of plastic wrap into a rectangle about 1 inch thick, cover the dough with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick liner.

Unwrap the dough and place on a floured work surface. If using a plaque with a design, roll out the dough 1/3-inch thick, lightly dust the top with flour, press your cookie molds over the dough, and then cut the shapes with a small knife and place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart. Alternatively, using the mold as a guide, cut around it with a small knife, flip the mold over so the design is facing you, and place the dough over it, pressing it into the design.

Unmold the shapes onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch between them.

If using a patterned rolling pin, lightly dust the lined baking sheet with flour and transfer the dough to the pan. Lightly dust the top of the dough with flour and roll it into a rectangle about 1/3-inch thick with a plain pin. Then, using the patterned pin, roll over the dough with enough pressure to ensure a clear impression of the design. Trim the sides with a small knife. It is not necessary to cut into smaller sizes before baking.

Bake the cookies until lightly golden along the sides but still soft to the touch in the centers, 7 to 15 minutes. The timing will depend on the size of the individual cookies, or if you have made a single large patterned piece that will be cut after baking.

While the cookies are baking, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the confectioners’ sugar and water until smooth.

When the cookies are ready, remove from the oven and let cool on the pan on a wire rack for about 10 minutes. Then, while the cookies are still warm, using even strokes, brush a light coat of glaze on top of each cookie, evenly covering it. Let the cookies cool completely.

When the glaze dries, it should leave a shiny, opaque finish. If you have used a patterned pin to make a single large plaque, cut into the desired sizes with a small, very sharp knife.

The cookies will keep in an airtight container in a cool place for about 2 weeks. They do not freeze well, however, as glaze becomes watery when they are thawed.

New Year’s Eve Dinner Savor a memorable dining experience with a special menu, great wine list, specialty cocktails and candlelit tables.

Whether an intimate before-the-party dinner, or your own quiet celebration, New Year’s Eve at the Waybury is the perfect place to usher out 2016 and welcome 2017.

New Year’s Day Holiday Buffet You’re invited to indulge in: • Roasted Tenderloin Carving Station • Delicious Selection of Seafood • Salads & Side Dishes

Grand Dessert Table Serving from 11am through 2pm

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THE AVERAGE SALES PRICE OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME IN MIDDLEBURY IS $249,851 AS OF THE END OF NOVEMBER THIS YEAR. THAT’S DOWN A LITTLE MORE THAN 8 PERCENT FROM LAST YEAR WHEN THE SAME HOME SOLD FOR $271,778.

For more info visit www.acbor.org

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EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 as amended which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or persons receiving public assistance, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.”

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

For the Washington, DC area please call HUD at 426-3500.

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4616 VT Route 22A, Addison

Amazing easterly Grn Mtn views and westerly of the Adirondacks from this 3BR/2BA mobile home. $159,900

NEW PRICE!

If a move is in your plans for 2017, be sure to give us a call for any of your real estate needs!

All our best to you and yours for a joyous and safe new year.

Bonnie, Phil, Kris, Becky & Audrey NEW PRICE!

38 Ossie Road, E. Middlebury

Enjoy all the conveniences of 1-level living in this 3BR updated home w/ attached 2-car garage on a large corner lot. $184,500

Bonnie Gridley 802-349-8646 • bgridleyvt@gmail.com Kristine Kimball 802-349-7505 • kkimballvt@gmail.com

395 Murray Rd., Lincoln

Hunter’s take notice! This tiny off the grid house is a perfect camp or hideaway retreat located between 2 streams, clearing & privacy. $89,000

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144 Woodland Park, Middlebury

Walk to everything town has to offer from this beautifully appointed 4BR/3BA Colonial. $349,500

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208 Mead Lane, Middlebury

4BR/2BA located in a country neighborhood, close to town. Versatile flr plan perfect for the extra income of renting out either level which features a woodstove insert in the Panton Stone fireplaces. $269,900

5 Pearl Street, Brandon

Historic 5BR/3BA Colonial in the heart of town. Newly remodeled kitchen and new 2-car garage on nearly an acre of lawn & yard. $325,000

125 Stickney Road, Whiting

Unique opportunity to invest in a gorgeous 10A parcel w/income from 3units in the house as well as 2 mobile homes and other outbuildings! $228,900

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1627 Downingsville Rd., Lincoln

Quiet, serene & private, this 4BR/2BA energy efficient home on 10A is perfect for a growing family. $334,900

1511 West Hill Rd., Lincoln

Arrive home to this 3BR/3BA Contemporary on more than 10A of beautifully landscaped property with pond. Radiant heat, security system, top of the line & quality custom features. $629,000

1968 Lake Street, Bridport

Ever dream of owning your home on Lake Champlain?

Then this open palette property is ready for you to create that dream.

50’ of lake frontage & oversized, heated garage. $134,900

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