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Consult the Middlebury Fall Activity Guide inside and make plans for a fun autumn.

Vermont State Police lieutenant Cacciatore returns to lead the New Haven barracks. See Page 2A.

Lincoln resident turns lifetime dream into action and hikes the Appalachian Trail. See Page 1B.

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INDEPENDENT Vol. 70 No. 34

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PAGE  2A  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  August  25,  2016

Rainy weather takes toll on 2016 Field Days attendance By  ANDY  KIRKALDY Field  Days  got  off  to  a  solid  NEW  HAVEN  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Addison  start,  with  numbers  comparable  to  County  Fair  and  Field  Days  at-­ 2015.  tendance  dropped  this  year  from  ³7KH ÂżUVW WKUHH GD\V ZHUH typical  numbers,  and  even  further  great,â&#x20AC;?  Button  said. from  2015,  which  was  a  banner  Then  Friday  and  Saturday  year.  brought  forecasts  of  rain  that  About  27,000  people  proved  to  be  accurate.  paid  their  way  into  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  weatherman  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had to was  right,â&#x20AC;?  Button  said.  New  Haven  fairgrounds  between  Aug.  9  and  13,  cancel all of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  public  listened  to  according  to  the  Field  the tractor the  radio  and  just  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  Days  business  manager,  pulls on come.â&#x20AC;? about  10,000  fewer  than  Saturday.

Saturday  proved  to  be  2015. particularly  painful,  he  That is a But  Field  Days  board  said.  member  Ken  Button  said  big day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  had  to  cancel  all  although  that  drop-­off  That was of  the  tractor  pulls  on  appears  dramatic,  it  was,  pretty sad.â&#x20AC;? Saturday.  That  is  a  big  while  disappointing,  not  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Field Days day.  That  was  pretty  that  far  off  from  atten-­ board member sad,â&#x20AC;?  Button  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;So  dance  in  an  average  year.

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Button  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  last  two  years  Button  said  2015â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  gate  receipts  ZHÂśYH GRQH D ORW RI UHDOO\ VLJQLÂż-­ stood  at  19  percent  higher  than  the  cant  projects  out  there.â&#x20AC;? average  of  those  three  prior  years.

And  the  moral  of  the  story  is  Of  the  reason  why  the  numbers  that  Addison  Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  agricultur-­ dropped  this  August,  Button  said  al  fair  has  something  in  common  there  was  no  doubt.  with  the  community  it  serves. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  would  say  it  was  99  percent  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  just  as  weather  depen-­ due  to  the  weather,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  dent  as  the  farmer,â&#x20AC;?  Button  said.

State  police  barracks  gets  new  leader Cacciatore  takes  over  for  Manley By  JOHN  FLOWERS NEW  HAVEN  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Vermont  State  Police  Lt.  Charles  Cacciatore  found  himself  doing  something  on  Mon-­ day  that  he  has  already  done  several  times  during  his  eventful  25-­year  career  with  the  department:  Gazing  upon  a  stack  of  boxes  that  he  will  soon  unpack  to  put  his  personal  WRXFK RQ D EDUUHQ RIÂżFH And  in  this  case,  the  nomadic  state  police  administrator  is  prepar-­ ing  to  settle  in  Addison  County  for  a  second  time,  as  he  assumes  com-­ mand  of  the  VSPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  New  Haven  bar-­ racks.  Cacciatore  previously  served  in  this  county  as  a  sergeant  from  2004  to  the  start  of  2007.

Cacciatore,  48,  is  taking  over  for  Michael  Manley,  recently  promot-­ ed  to  captain  and  Southern  Troop  Commander  for  the  agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  New  Haven,  Rutland,  Shaftsbury,  Royal-­ ton  and  Westminster  barracks.

Originally  from  New  Jersey,  Cac-­ ciatore  decided  at  an  early  age  to  pursue  a  career  that  would  allow  him  to  both  drive  and  help  people.  He  graduated  from  Hartwick  Col-­ lege  in  Oneonta,  N.Y.,  in  1990,  hav-­ ing  majored  in  political  science  and  minored  in  history. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  knew  I  wanted  to  live  in  Ver-­ mont,â&#x20AC;?  Cacciatore  added,  a  senti-­ ment  shared  by  his  young  bride,  Lisa.  The  couple  has  a  daughter  and  a  son,  who  will  be  attending  Mid-­ dlebury  College  this  fall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  wanted  something  structured.  I  was  a  clean  slate.â&#x20AC;?

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Cacciatore  is  also  a  big  proponent  of  various  VSP  barracks  collaborat-­ ing  on  investigations.  For  example,  he  noted  the  Addison  and  Rutland  county  barracks  recently  joined  forces  in  a  probe  of  a  recent  string  of  burglaries  in  Shoreham,  Orwell,  %HQVRQ DQG 6XGEXU\ +H VSHFL¿-­ cally  praised  Troopers  Adria  Pickin  and  Kaitlyn  Knight-­Armstrong  for  their  work  on  that  case.

Arrests  are  pending  in  the  case,  but  the  VSP  would  still  appreciate  any  tips  in  the  from  the  public.

In  addition  to  encouraging  col-­ laboration  among  troopers,  Cac-­ ciatore  is  a  big  proponent  of  having  law  enforcement  actions  serve  as  a  means  of  changing  illegal  behavior  in  people  that  can  also  jeopardize  public  safety.  Troopers,  he  said,  re-­ ally  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  enjoy  giving  out  tickets. Âł:KHQ \RX DUH PDNLQJ D WUDIÂżF stop,  you  are  doing  whatever  you  feel  is  necessary  to  change  that  per-­ sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  behavior  for  the  future,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  written  warning  or  ticket,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  whatever  you  need  to  do  at  that  time  for  the  situation  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  presented.â&#x20AC;?

Cacciatore  also  vowed  to  work  closely  with  the  municipal  police  VERMONT  STATE  POLICE  Lt.  Charles  Cacciatore  last  week  took  the  forces  in  Middlebury,  Bristol  and  helm  of  the  Addison  County  Vermont  State  Police  barracks  in  New  Ha-­ Vergennes. ven.  Cacciatore,  who  has  served  with  the  VSP  since  1991,  takes  over  for  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  name  of  the  game,  to  me,  Mike  Manley,  who  was  recently  promoted  to  captain. is  relationships,â&#x20AC;?  Cacciatore  said.  Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  can  depend  on  each  other  and  It  was  while  walking  around  the  Ever  nimble,  Cacciatore  again  up-­ youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  working  toward  the  same  Champlain  Valley  Fair  around  27  rooted  at  the  request  of  his  bosses,  goal  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  to  help  people.â&#x20AC;?

And  he  is  also  hoping  to  build  a  years  ago  that  he  had  an  epiphany  this  time  to  the  VSPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Castleton  out-­ about  his  potential  career  path. post  in  January  of  2007.  He  served  solid  relationship  with  the  people  he  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  saw  a  bunch  of  state  troopers  there  until  November  2010,  where-­ and  his  troopers  are  serving. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  not  solving  crime  with-­ at  their  booth,â&#x20AC;?  he  recalled.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  was  upon  he  returned  to  the  Rutland  bar-­ very  intimidated,  so  I  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  racks  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  this  time  as  its  commander,  out  input  from  the  community,â&#x20AC;?  he  to  talk  to  anyone,  but  I  took  a  (Ver-­ after  having  been  promoted  to  lieu-­ said  of  the  importance  of  public  in-­ put  and  tips. mont  State  Police)  brochure.â&#x20AC;? tenant.

There  are  times  when  He  began  his  application  pro-­ The  department  then  Cacciatore  misses  be-­ cess  for  the  VSP  after  graduating  reached  out  to  him  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ing  on  the  road,  provid-­ from  Hartwick.  Approximately  a  early  this  month  to  want carbon ing  direct  aid  to  people.  year-­and-­a-­half  later  (in  1991),  he  take  over  for  Manley  in  copies of police But  there  are  still  oc-­ became  a  trooper,  assigned  to  the  New  Haven.  Cacciato-­ RIĂ&#x20AC;FHUV :H casions  when  he  gets  Rutland  barracks. re  agreed.  Manley  will  to  be  of  service  in  the  While  in  Rutland,  he  served  a  continue  to  maintain  an  want people to ÂżHOG four-­year  stint  (2000  to  2004)  as  RIÂżFH LQ WKH 1HZ +D-­ have a myriad â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  I  go  home  and  of interests, VFKRRO UHVRXUFH RIÂżFHU DW 0LOO 5LY-­ ven  barracks. er  Union  High  School.  He  enjoyed  Cacciatore  leads  and that makes get  to  help  someone  who  has  run  out  of  gas,  establishing  a  rapport  and  trust  with  a  New  Haven  bar-­ for a stronger backing  up  a  trooper  at  the  young  people  he  was  charged  racks  that,  when  fully  barracks.â&#x20AC;? a  call,  or  whatever,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  with  protecting  and  supervising. staffed,  will  include  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lt. Charles rewarding,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  ³, ZDV WKH ÂżUVW VFKRRO UHVRXUFH XQLÂżHG SHUVRQQHO Cacciatore â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  never  forget  what  RIÂżFHU LQ WKH VWDWH RI 9HUPRQW ´ 10  troopers,  four  ser-­ these  troopers  are  go-­ Cacciatore  recalled.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  was  a  great  geants  and  himself.  experience.â&#x20AC;?

He  wants  those  troopers  to  fully  ing  through.â&#x20AC;?

Cacciatore  will  qualify  for  retire-­ In  2004,  Cacciatore  was  promot-­ develop  their  respective  talents  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  ed  to  sergeant  and  assigned  to  the  whether  it  be  criminal  investiga-­ ment  in  around  20  months.  But  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Addison  County  barracks  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  then  tions  or  managing  accident  scenes  not  circling  the  days,  at  this  point. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  law  enforcement  job  has  located  on  Route  7  in  Middlebury.  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  then  pooling  those  skills  for  He  was  among  the  troopers  who  the  overall  good  of  the  barracks  been  very  fun  and  rewarding,  and  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  see  where  it  goes,â&#x20AC;?  Cacciatore  made  the  transition  in  2006  from  and  its  service  area. the  small,  outdated  headquarters  in  â&#x20AC;&#x153;One  of  my  goals  here  is  cus-­ said.

Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  Middlebury  to  the  new  spacious  and  tomer  service,  how  we  are  treating  modern  barracks  in  New  Haven. the  public,â&#x20AC;?  Cacciatore  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  johnf@addisonindependent.com.

Middlebury  adds  public  works  manager By  JOHN  FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  In  addition  to  creating  a  panel  to  look  at  local  economic  development  (see  story  on  Page  1A),  the  Middlebury  se-­ lectboard  on  Tuesday  unanimously  agreed  to  hire  William  P.  Kernan  of  Waterbury  to  serve  in  the  newly  cre-­ ated  position  of  Operations  Director  for  the  Middlebury  Department  of  Public  Works.  Kernan  is  currently  site  manager  for  the  soon-­to-­be-­ FORVHG 0RUHWRZQ ODQGÂżOO DQG WZR related  transfer  stations.

Middlebury  voters  recently  ap-­ proved  creation  of  the  operations  director  position,  which  will  over-­ see  the  day-­to-­day  operations  of  the  DPW.  The  position  will  also  be  re-­

sponsible  for  facilities  maintenance  and  management,  workplace  safety  and  OSHA/VOSHA  compliance,  infrastructure  systems  maintenance  and  management,  and  employee  training  and  development.  Kernan  will  directly  supervise  the  Highway  Department,  Water  Depart-­ ment  and  equipment  maintenance  personnel,  and  will  supports  the  Wastewater  Plant  superintendent.

The  Operations  Director  will  re-­ port  directly  to  the  town  manager.

The  new  job  is  part  of  a  recon-­ ¿JXUDWLRQ RI UHVSRQVLELOLWLHV LQ WKH department;͞  Director  of  Operations  Dan  Werner  will  continue  in  that  role.

Also  on  Tuesday,  the  Middlebury Â

selectboard  unanimously  agreed  to: Â&#x2021; $ZDUG D FRQWUDFW WR WKH FRPSD-­ ny  to  Gossens  Bachman  Architects  for  preliminary  architectural  services  for  a  possible  Ilsley  Library  expan-­ sion  and  renovation  project.  The  contract  is  for  $41,160. Â&#x2021; $SSURYH D FRQWUDFW SURSRVDO from  NEMRC  for  the  completion  of  a  townwide  reappraisal  for  a  total  cost  of  $236,000.  That  reappraisal  of  townwide  properties  is  slated  to  be  completed  by  2019. Â&#x2021; &HGH RZQHUVKLS DQG PDLQWH-­ nance  responsibilities  of  the  street  known  as  Adirondack  View  to  Mid-­ dlebury  College.  The  college  now  owns  all  properties  on  both  sides  of  that  road.

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  August  25,  2016  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  PAGE  3A

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This  expansion  of  the  task  force  was  made  possible  with  a  $1.4  million  grant  from  the  De-­ partment  of  Justiceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Anti-­Hero-­ in  Task  Force  program  that  was  awarded  last  September.  The  program,  administered  through  DOJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Community  Oriented  3ROLFLQJ 6HUYLFHV &236 ZDV created  by  Leahy  as  a  result  of  Senate  Judiciary  Committee  ¿HOG KHDULQJV KH KHOG WR H[DP-­ ine  heroin  and  opioid  abuse  in  9HUPRQW The  program  targets  areas  with  high  rates  of  primary  treat-­ ment  admissions  for  heroin  and  RWKHU RSLRLGV 9HUPRQW ZDV RQH RI RQO\ VL[ VWDWHV WR UHFHLYH WKH grants,  which  totaled  $5.8  mil-­ lion.  ³(YHU\ FRPPXQLW\ FRXOG XVH more  resources  in  this  battle,  but  WKH 9HUPRQW 'UXJ 7DVN )RUFH LV best  equipped  to  identify  and  ar-­ rest  those  who  are  behind  heroin  WUDIÂżFNLQJ ´ VDLG /HDK\ UDQN-­ ing  member  of  the  Senate  Judi-­ FLDU\ &RPPLWWHH Âł7KH\ KDYH D SURYHQ DQG VXFFHVVIXO WUDFN UH-­ FRUG ZKLFK LV ZK\ , KDYH EHHQ proud  to  support  their  efforts  in  Washington.â&#x20AC;?

7KH 9HUPRQW 'UXJ 7DVN )RUFH is  an  interagency  partnership,  RSHUDWHG WKURXJK 9HUPRQW 6WDWH Police,  for  which  Leahy  has  secured  nearly  $10  million  in  IHGHUDO IXQGLQJ ,WV XQGHUFRYHU GUXJ LQYHVWLJDWRUV DUH PDGH XS of  state  troopers,  local,  county  and  federal  law  enforcement  of-­ ÂżFHUV ZKRVH SULPDU\ PLVVLRQ LV WR LQYHVWLJDWH LQGLYLGXDOV WUDI-­ ÂżFNLQJ LOOHJDO GUXJV â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  know  that  treatment  and  SUHYHQWLRQ DUH DOVR YHU\ LPSRU-­ tant  in  addressing  heroin  addic-­ tion,  and  that  is  why  I  worked  to  SDVV WKH &RPSUHKHQVLYH $GGLF-­ WLRQ DQG 5HFRYHU\ $FW MXVW ODVW month,â&#x20AC;?  Leahy  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;But  to  be  WUXO\ HIIHFWLYH ZH KDYH WR JHW DW the  heart  of  the  heroin  supply.  We  need  a  coordinated  effort  WKDW UHDFKHV LQWR HYHU\ FRUQHU of  our  state.  We  need  to  target  WKRVH ZKR PDNH D SURÂżW IURP other  peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  misery.â&#x20AC;?

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Diamond  Island  regatta  lures  30  sailboats  to  Champlain (YHQW D EHQHÂżW IRU PDULWLPH PXVHXP FERRISBURGH  /  CHARLOTTE  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  fourth  annual  Diamond  Is-­ land  Regatta  drew  a  record  30  boats  on  Saturday,  Aug.  20,  a  nearly  per-­ fect  day  for  sailing  on  Lake  Cham-­ plain  with  sunshine  and  a  brisk  south  ZLQG $JDLQ WKLV \HDU WKH EHQHÂżW UDFH VSRQVRUHG E\ WKH 5R\DO 6DYDJH Yacht  Club  (RSYC)  and  Point  Bay  Marina  (PBM),  helped  raise  more  than  $1,000  for  the  Lake  Champlain  Maritime  Museum  (LCMM)  in  Fer-­ risburgh.

The  race,  beginning  just  after  11  a.m.,  took  competitors  south  from  WKH VWDUW ÂżQLVK OLQH LQ 7RZQ )DUP Bay  to  the  eponymous  Diamond  Is-­ land  off  Ferrisburgh,  north  to  Sloop  Island  off  Charlotte,  back  south  to  'LDPRQG ,VODQG DQG WKHQ WR WKH ÂżQ-­ ish.  The  fast-­ est  time  for  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our thanks the  course  go to everyone of  about  15  who sailed miles  was  a  and all those little  more  than  2  hours.  attending The  race  the Lobster began  in  a  Fest for their s o u t h e r l y  support of breeze  that  built  through-­ the club and out  the  day,  the Lake topping  out  Champlain DERYH

Maritime knots  by  ear-­ Museum.â&#x20AC;? ly  afternoon. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Roger Wallace The  day  began  and  ended  under  the  RSYC  tent  at  the  marina,  starting  with  a  pre-­race  breakfast  for  racers  and  club  mem-­ bers  and  wrapping  up  with  the  awards  ceremony  at  the  clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  an-­ nual  Lobster  Fest.  More  than  100  people  attended  this  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  dinner. Âł2XU WKDQNV JR WR HYHU\RQH ZKR sailed  and  all  those  attending  the  Lobster  Fest  for  their  support  of  the  club  and  the  Lake  Champlain  Maritime  Museum,â&#x20AC;?  said  Roger  Wallace,  RSYC  commodore  and  co-­ UDFH GLUHFWRU ZLWK 6WHYH .RFK IRU this  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Diamond  Island  Regatta.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thanks,  too,  to  Point  Bay  Marina  DQG WKH PDQ\ 56<& YROXQWHHUV ZKR PDGH WKH GD\ÂśV HYHQWV SRVVLEOH $QG

NXGRV WR 'DOH +\HUVWD\ .HLWK .HQ-­ nedy  and  John  Harris  from  the  Lake  Champlain  Yacht  Club  (LCYC),  who  headed  up  the  committee  boat  crew  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  this  year  aboard  the  Nan-­ F\ $QQ SURYLGHG IRU WKH HYHQW E\ RSYC  member  Al  Martin.â&#x20AC;?

As  has  been  the  case  for  all  four  editions  of  the  race,  entry  was  free,  with  money  for  LCMM  raised  through  the  sale  of  Diamond  Island  Regatta  and  LCMM  merchandise.  Additional  money  for  the  museum  ZLOO FRPH YLD SUR¿WV IURP WKH /RE-­ ster  Fest  and  the  sale  to  competitors  of  race  photos,  taken  by  profes-­ VLRQDO SKRWRJUDSKHU %X]] .XKQV DV well  as  a  donation  to  LCMM  from  the  club.

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In  the  race  itself,  competitors  were  GLYLGHG LQWR WZR JHQHUDO FDWHJRULHV those  who  sailed  with  spinnakers  and  those  who  sailed  only  with  jib  and  mainsail  (JaM).  Boats  came  IURP WKH ORFDO 5R\DO 6DYDJH <DFKW Club,  Lake  Champlain  Yacht  Club  in  Shelburne,  Malletts  Bay  Boat  Club  0%%& LQ &ROFKHVWHU 9DOFRXU 6DLOLQJ &OXE 96& LQ 3ODWWVEXUJK N.Y.,  and  elsewhere  on  the  lake.

There  were  18  boats  in  the  four  VSLQQDNHU Ă&#x20AC;HHWV $ WKURXJK ' DQG LQ WKH WZR -D0 Ă&#x20AC;HHWV $ DQG % 7KH Ă&#x20AC;HHWV ZHUH GHWHUPLQHG E\ HDFK boatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  rating  under  the  Performance  Handicap  Racing  Fleet  (PHRF)  sys-­ tem,  which  ranks  boats  based  on  their  speed  potential  and  is  used  for  most  sailing  competitions  on  Lake  Champlain.  Winners  are  determined  based  on  corrected  time,  with  the  IDVWHU ERDWV ÂłJLYLQJ WLPH´ WR WKH VORZHU ERDWV 7KH VL[ Ă&#x20AC;HHW ZLQQHUV WKLV \HDU UHFHLYLQJ WURSKLHV DW WKH awards  ceremony  were: Spinnaker  A:  Dunder,  a  J-­122  sailed  by  John  Thouron  of  LCYC,  with  a  corrected  time  of  2:33:37 Spinnaker  B:  Lady  Falcon,  Inter-­ national  Etchells,  Mark  Downing,  LCYC,  2:33:01 Spinnaker  C:  Mashnee,  Buzzards  Bay  30,  Jan  Rozendaal,  RSYC,  2:34:55 Spinnaker  D:  Osprey,  C&C  33  Mark  II,  Thomas  Porter,  RSYC,  2:38:47 JaM  A:  Troll,  Tartan  10,  Tim  Brit-­ WRQ 56<& JaM  B:  Spirit,  a  Pearson  Flyer,  6WHYH .RFK 56<& 'XQGHU ZDV DOVR WKH ÂżUVW ERDW WR FURVV WKH ÂżQLVK OLQH ZLWK DQ HODSVHG WLPH RI

'81'(5 )520 /$.( &KDPSODLQ <DFKW &OXE FURVVHV WKH ¿QLVK ¿UVW RYHUDOO DQG ¿UVW LQ WKH 6SLQQDNHU $ FODVV GXULQJ WKH 'LDPRQG ,VODQG 5H-­ gatta  on  Aug.  20.

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RSYC  sailors  captured  four  of  WKH VL[ GLYLVLRQV LQFOXGLQJ WKH ZLQ in  JaM  B  aboard  Spirit  for  skip-­ SHU 6WHYH .RFK 6XVDQ 'H6LPRQH Roger  Wallace  and  Cynthia  Wesson.  .RFK DQG :DOODFH ZHUH FR UDFH GL-­ UHFWRUV IRU WKLV \HDUÂśV HYHQW Complete  results  can  be  found Â

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The  tie  between  13  million  gallons  of  wastewater,  the  lake,  and  statewide  elections 9HUPRQWHUV DUH DW WKH Ă&#x20AC;HHWLQJ FRQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFH RI WZR LQWHUVHFWLQJ WUDMHFWRULHV an  upcoming  statewide  election  in  November,  and  the  tag  end  of  August  with  another  rash  of  beach  closings  on  Lake  Champlain,  wastewater  spills,  and  blue-­green  algae  alerts.  With  beach-­goers  upset,  boaters  disgusted  and  lakeshore  homeowners  up  in  arms  at  the  deterioration  of  water  quality  in  Lake  Champlain  and  other  bodies  of  water  in  the  state,  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  think  there  would  be  enough  political  angst  to  push  clean-­water  policy  to  the  fore  of  our  political  discussion  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  keep  it  there.

But  it  hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.  True,  avid  news  junkies  know  of  the  wastewater  treatment  spills  in  the  Lake  Champlain  Basin.  We  know  that  Rutland  takes  top  honors  so  far  this  year  with  66  spills  dumping  an  estimated  11,562,700  gallons  of  wastewater  LQWR WKH 2WWHU &UHHN EDVLQ VLQFH -DQ WKDW 0RQWSHOLHU LV VHFRQG ZLWK VSLOOV (and  possibly  far  more  that  were  not  reported),  while  Vergennes  is  third  with  7  spills  and  447,200  gallons  dumped  into  the  creek.  Middlebury  is  back  in  the  SDFN WK ZLWK RQO\ WZR VSLOOV DQG DQ HVWLPDWHG JDOORQV GXPSHG LQWR the  Otter  Creek.  And  we  know  that  if  you  added  all  of  the  reported  103  spills  into  the  Lake  Champlain  Basin  so  far  this  year,  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  see  that  13,547,200  gallons  of  wastewater  were  dumped  from  town  and  city  wastewater  treatment  SODQWV LQWR RXU VWUHDPV DQG ULYHUV WKDW Ă&#x20AC;RZ LQWR /DNH &KDPSODLQ So  why  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  the  state  take  more  aggressive  action  against  PXQLFLSDOLWLHV GXPSLQJ WKHLU ZDVWH GRZQVWUHDP" ,I WKH VWDWH LV WDNLQJ DQ aggressive  posture  to  clean  up  the  lake  by  passing  the  Clean  Water  Initiative  (Act  64)  this  past  session  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  in  which  much  of  the  onus  is  placed  on  farmers  and  commercial  interests  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  then  why  not  equal  pressure  on  cleaning  up  ZKDW VKRXOG EH D JLYHQ Âż[LQJ WKH EDVLQÂśV DQG WKH VWDWHÂśV ZRUVW ZDVWHZDWHU WUHDWPHQW SODQWV VR WKDW ZH GRQÂśW FRQWLQXH WR DGG LQVXOW WR LQMXU\" Part  of  the  answer  lies  in  the  transitory  nature  of  the  problem.  Beach  closings  happen  over  a  two-­month  period  each  summer,  and  then  are  all  too  quickly  forgotten  as  schools  re-­open,  water  temperatures  cool,  and  people  stop  frequently  the  lakes.  By  mid-­October,  water  quality  in  Lake  Champlain  is  an  after-­thought  as  more  pressing  problems  dominate  the  headlines.

And  part  of  the  answer  lies  in  the  fact  that  the  wastewater  treatment  spills  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  bad  as  they  are  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  are  a  small  fraction  of  the  larger  problem.  Less  than  5  percent  of  phosphorous  loading  into  the  Otter  Creek  Basin,  for  example,  comes  from  wastewater  treatment  plants,  while  43  percent  comes  from  cropland,  19  percent  comes  from  the  erosion  of  stream  banks,  14  percent  comes  from  forestlands,  12  percent  from  developed  properties,  and  a  few  percent  from  back  roads  and  farmsteads.  The  problem  of  wastewater  spills  is  only  slightly  higher  (6  percent)  in  the  Winooski  River  and  St.  Albans  Bay  basins.  $QG \HW LI RXU PXQLFLSDOLWLHV ZRQÂśW PDNH WKH ÂżUVW PRYH WR FRUUHFW WKH problem,  why  expect  others  (mainly  farmers  and  commercial  developments)  WR OHDG WKH ZD\" $QG LQ LWV HQIRUFHPHQW RI $FW ZKDW UROH FDQ ZH H[SHFW IURP WKH 'HSDUWPHQW RI (QYLURQPHQWDO &RQVHUYDWLRQ" +RZ ZLOO LW JHW WKH ZRUVW PXQLFLSDO RIIHQGHUV WR WDNH VWHSV WR Âż[ ZKDW LV ² DW EDVH ² inadequate  infrastructure  due  to  a  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  lack  of  re-­investment;Íž  that  is,  they  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  to  raise  municipal  taxes  so  are  dumping  their  waste  downstream,  instead.  What  mayor,  what  state  representative,  what  state  leader  will  point  WKHLU ÂżQJHUV DW VXFK LUUHVSRQVLELOLW\ DQG ÂżQG ZD\V ORZ LQWHUHVW ORDQV SHUKDSV WKHVH PXQLFLSDOLWLHV FDQ EXLOG DGHTXDWH IDFLOLWLHV RU IDFH VXIÂżFLHQW FRQVHTXHQFHV" ********* 7R DQVZHU WKRVH TXHVWLRQV LWÂśV LPSRUWDQW WR ÂżUVW SXW WKH YDOXH RI FOHDQ water  in  perspective.  It  is  no  exaggeration  that  without  clean  water,  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  HFRQRP\ ZRXOG WDNH D ÂżQDQFLDO KLW ZLWK FOHDQHU ZDWHU WKH HFRQRP\ ZRXOG VHH D VLJQLÂżFDQW ERRVW According  to  a  Feb.  2016  report  funded  by  The  Nelson  A.  Rockefeller  &HQWHU DW 'DUWPRXWK &ROOHJH WKUHH UHVHDUFKHUV DQDO\]HG WKH HFRQRPLF ZRUWK RI /DNH &KDPSODLQ DQG SHJJHG WKH DPRXQW WR URXJKO\ PLOOLRQ DQQXDOO\ â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  as  an  economic  driver.  That  could  increase  to  at  least  $763  million  annually  with  a  cleanup,  the  report  said,  adding  that  the  potential  losses  due  to  pollution  in  Lake  Champlain,  assuming  a  one-­meter  water  clarity  decrease,  FRXOG WRWDO DW OHDVW PLOOLRQ 7KLV LQFOXGHV DQ DQQXDO ORVV RI PLOOLRQ in  economic  activity,  as  well  as  a  $159  million  decrease  in  property  value. ,W LV DOVR DQ LVVXH WKDW KDV ÂżQDOO\ JRWWHQ WUDFWLRQ 7KH /HJLVODWXUH DIWHU DOO passed  Act  64  this  spring,  which  calls  for  an  investment  of  $156  million  per  year  for  10  years  to  clean  up  Lake  Champlain.  And  one  further  point:  back  in  2012-­2013,  community  surveys  and  stakeholder  groups  named  â&#x20AC;&#x153;funding  for  water  and  wastewater  infrastructureâ&#x20AC;?  as  the  top  priority  to  strengthen  9HUPRQW FRPPXQLWLHV DQG WKH VWDWHÂśV HFRQRP\ 7KRVH VWDNHKROGHUV UHDOL]HG that  without  adequate  water  and  wastewater  treatment  facilities,  their  ability  to  grow  is  severely  limited.  ********** :KDW QH[W" 9RWHUV KDYH D UROH :LWK PRUH ZHHNV WR JR EHIRUH WKH November  elections,  candidates  from  state  representatives  to  the  governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  race  should  be  asked  to  articulate  their  plans  to  clean  up  the  lake  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  town  by  town,  river  basin  by  river  basin  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  how  they  are  going  to  fund  it.  And  letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  make  it  a  perennial  issue  until  we  set  it  right.  As  voters,  we  can  ensure  that  every  candidate  is  prepared  to  answer  those  questions  and  know  how  important  the  issue  is  to  their  constituents.

We  should  also  take  heart.  The  good  news  is  that  this  is  something  we  can  do.  We  can  stop  soiling  our  rivers  and  streams.  And  unlike  global  warming,  where  we  have  such  a  small  role  to  play  in  a  worldwide  problem,  cleaning  up  our  lakes  and  streams  is  a  local  choice  with  local  results.  If  we  stop  polluting,  we  will  see  cleaner  water  and  our  children  and  grandchildren  will  be  grateful.  We  simply  have  to  make  that  choice.

Angelo  S.  Lynn

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Natural  gas  offer fails  to  deliver Set  aside  for  the  moment  the  absurdity  of  building  more  fossil  IXHO LQIUDVWUXFWXUH LQ WKH WZHQW\ ÂżUVW century,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  obvious  what  Vermont  Gas  Company  is  doing  with  their  pipelines.

They  have  a  lot  of  expensive  fracking  equipment  to  pay  for  and  which  has  created  a  glut  on  the  market,  holding  down  prices.  They  want  to  keep  building  pipelines  XQWLO WKLV DUWLÂżFLDO GHPDQG H[FHHGV the  supply,  then  they  can  declare  a  shortage  and  jack  up  prices.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  scam.

The  Town  of  Middlebury  is  allowing  the  greedy  arrogant  gas  company  to  violate  your  house-­ hold  plumbing  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  they  put  in  their  connector  through  your  sewer  pipe.  Then  you  will  be  spammed  by  the  gas  appliance  salesmen.  No,  no,  the  answer  is  NO. David  Tier Middlebury

Bucket  lists tell  volumes

Leading  a  horse  to  water PAT  PALMER  OF  Thornapple  Farm  in  New  Haven  gives  one  of  his  horses  a  drink  of  water  at  Field  Days  recently.

Independent  photo/Andrea  Warren

Uncle  Pete  was  strong  to  the  end Listening  to  my  in-­laws  talk  about  Uncle  Pete  Han-­ senâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  various  feats  of  strength,  he  might  just  as  well  have  been  Paul  Bunyan.  For  example,  there  was  the  true  story  about  Pete  lowering  my  brother-­in-­law  Bill  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  then  his  plumbing  assistant  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  down  into  a  well  by  his  ankles.  And  Bill  is  a  solid  6-­foot,  3-­inches  tall. $W DURXQG IHHW ÂżYH LQFKHV WDOO LQ KLV RZQ ULJKW DQG weighing  more  than  250  pounds  for  most  of  his  life,  Pete  could  single-­ handedly  move  a  stove  or  refrigerator  if  he  had  to  in  order  to  get  at  a  plumb-­ LQJ KHDWLQJ RU HOHFWULFDO Âż[WXUH +H could  literally  palm  a  medicine  ball.  I Â

By John often  wondered  if  he  had  ever  worn  a  Flowers ring,  and  if  so,  what  tool  they  had  to  use  to  drill  a  hole  into  the  necessary  manhole  cover.

When  we  played  cards  together  on  Thursday  nights,  the  deck  disappeared  into  those  huge  meat-­hooks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What  would  it  feel  like  to  get  backhanded  by  Uncle  3HWH"´ , VRPHWLPHV WKRXJKW DV , VKXIĂ&#x20AC;HG WKH FDUGV WKHQ GHDOW WKHP DV TXLFN DV SRVVLEOH VR , ZRXOG QHYHU ÂżQG RXW I  knew  Pete  for  around  25  years.  Tall  as  a  mountain  and  bigger  than  life.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bad,  Bad  Leroy  Brown,â&#x20AC;?  but  kind  and  generous  to  a  fault.  Always  building  something,  or  tinkering  with  tools.  Big  tools.  The  kind  that  make  a  5-­foot,  6-­inch  guy  like  me  feel  like  a  Lilliputian.

Most  people  who  go  boat  shopping  are  looking  for  something  in  the  12-­foot  to  24-­foot  range.

Pete  got  a  houseboat.  After  all,  his  shoes  alone  were  about  10  feet  long.

The  big  man  had  a  big  appetite.  He  could  go  into  a  restaurant  and  be  asked  if  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  like  the  pork,  chicken  or  steak,  and  he  could  reply  â&#x20AC;&#x153;yesâ&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  mean  it.  I  could  put  a  diving  board  on  the  glass  out  of  which  he  gulped Â

his  screwdrivers.

Alas,  that  largesse  and  joie  de  vivre  caught  up  to  him  later  in  life.  His  knees  began  to  fail  after  decades  of  FURXFKLQJ DQG VTXHH]LQJ LQWR WLJKW FRUQHUV GXULQJ SOXPE-­ ing  jobs.  His  big  heart  complained  about  the  amount  of  extra  exertion  it  was  being  put  through  to  transport  his  growing  frame.  And  his  lungs  couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  process  enough  oxygen  to  keep  him  up  and  about.

Pete  probably  made  enough  vis-­ its  to  UVM  Medical  Center  to  have  a  building  wing  named  after  him.  7KH\ ¿WWHG KLP ZLWK VRPH QHZ NQHHV which  he  unfortunately  never  really  got  to  enjoy  as  he  entered  his  70s.  He  made  valiant  attempts  to  hobble  around  with  his  walker  before  re-­ signing  himself  to  moving  about  in  a  PRWRUL]HG ZKHHOFKDLU 7KH FKDLU FRXOGQœW FXW 3HWH GRZQ WR VL]H +H VWLOO ZHQW WR YLVLW IULHQGV RQ RFFDVLRQDO ¿VK-­ ing  trips,  and  on  supermarket  runs.  After  all,  he  wanted  snacks  around  to  feed  his  many  visitors.

Unfortunately,  it  became  clear  that  Peteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  lungs  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  provide  him  with  a  second  wind  to  continue  on  much  longer.  So  a  few  months  ago,  at  the  age  of  76,  he  decided  he  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  any  more  medical  intervention.  +H ZDV JRLQJ WR OLYH KLV ÂżQDO GD\V RQ KLV RZQ WHUPV And  true  to  form,  Pete  was  going  to  go  out  with  a  SDUW\ +H KRVWHG D ÂżQDO EDUEHFXH ZLWK WKH PDQ\ IULHQGV family  and  neighbors  he  had  accumulated  throughout  his  life.  People  ate,  drank  and  were  merry.

The  only  date  Pete  dared  circle  on  his  calendar  was  Aug.  20,  the  wedding  day  of  his  nephew,  Peeker,  and  his  ¿DQFpH +HDWKHU +H ZDV GHWHUPLQHG WR PDNH LW Family  and  friends  volunteered  around  the  clock  to  (See  Clippings,  Page  7A)

Clippings

Daily  life  spawns  personal  Olympics  I  always  wanted  to  compete  in  the  Olympics.  A  few  got  up  early,  ate  a  high-­carb  breakfast  (not  for  training  things,  however,  worked  against  me,  such  as  my  fam-­ purposes  but  because  I  really  like  carbs),  limbered  up,  ily  not  having  the  money  to  send  me  to  an  elite  training  DQG DWWDFNHG D GR]HQ GLIIHUHQW HYHQWV facility  when  I  was  younger.  That  and  having  no  athletic  These  were  not  standard  Olympic  offerings.  Instead,  ability  beyond  doing  the  Macarena  are  the  two  biggies.

I  chose  challenges  that  I  encounter  in  my  daily  life.  I  But  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  talented,  in  my  own  way.  I  can  knit  socks,  mean,  how  often  do  true  Olympic  events  spontaneously  IRU LQVWDQFH &DQ 0R )DUDK GR WKDW" 3UREDEO\ \HV DQG EUHDN RXW DW VD\ IDPLO\ EDUEHFXHV" Âł+H\ -HVVLH DIWHU faster  than  I  can,  but  for  the  sake  of  my  argument  letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  KRUVHVKRHV ZHÂśUH KDYLQJ D V\QFKURQL]HG GLYLQJ FRQWHVW say  no.)  I  cannot,  however,  run  six-­plus  miles  averaging  $UH \RX LQ"´ just  over  4  minutes  per  mile,  like  he  Here  are  just  a  few  of  my  events: did  to  win  the  gold  in  the  10,000-­me-­ Â&#x2021; 7KH =XFFKLQL 7KURZ $V DQ\RQH ter  race.  To  be  honest,  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  remem-­ knows,  if  you  take  your  eye  off  a  ber  the  last  time  I  ran  a  mile  in  under  LQFK ]XFFKLQL IRU KRXUV LW ZLOO even  5  minutes.  Then  again,  I  havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  JURZ WR WKH VL]H RI D SUHVFKRROHU ,Q been  keeping  track.

WKLV HYHQW , WRRN WKH ]XFFKLQL WKDW Unlike  Simone  Biles,  I  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  sprint  were  too  big  to  eat  and,  from  a  deep  across  a  gym,  leap  several  feet  into  the  squat  position,  launched  them  over  air,  twist  my  body  around  three  times  the  garden  fence  into  the  pigpen.  I  and  land  on  my  feet,  smiling,  repeat-­

By Jessie Raymond earned  silver;Íž  I  got  record  distance  on  edly.  I  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  even  want  to  do  that,  my  last  throw,  but  I  stepped  into  the  given  my  delicate  equilibrium;Íž  I  got  carrots,  incurring  a  penalty. carsick  going  over  the  steep  hairpin  turns  of  McCullough  Â&#x2021; 6SHHG /DXQGU\ 7KLV HYHQW JUHZ IURP WKH VFLHQWLÂżF Turnpike  last  weekend  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  I  was  driving.  fact  that  hanging  clothes  on  the  line  causes  rain.  In  it,  I  But  the  recent  Summer  Games  sparked  in  me  the  de-­ WLPHG P\VHOI IURP WKH PRPHQW , UHDOL]HG LW ZDV VWDUWLQJ sire  to  improve  myself,  to  test  my  limits,  to  get  drunk  to  sprinkle  to  the  moment  I  got  the  last  item  off  the  line.  ZLWK P\ EURV DQG YDQGDOL]H D JDV VWDWLRQ DQG WKHQ OLH ,Q SUHOLPLQDULHV , ÂżQLVKHG WKLV HYHQW LQ D UHVSHFWDEOH about  it  on  the  news  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  you  know,  to  live  the  Olympic  VHFRQGV 'XULQJ ÂżQDOV KRZHYHU , ZDV GLVTXDOL-­ dream.  So  I  decided  to  hold  my  own  one-­woman  Olym-­ ÂżHG IRU VWDQGLQJ LQ OLQH DW WKH VXSHUPDUNHW ZKHQ D KHDY\ pics  during  the  Games  and  compete,  against  myself,  to  downpour  hit.  No  medal. see  what  I  had  in  me. Â&#x2021; 7KH 6SLGHU 5DFH 7KLV VWUDLJKWIRUZDUG HYHQW LQYROYHG This  meant  a  change  in  my  normal  routine.  Most  of  me  trying  to  outrun  the  wolf  spider  that  ambushed  me  by  the  time,  if  I  want  to  push  the  envelope,  I  just  try  read-­ the  basement  door  in  the  kitchen.  I  took  home  the  gold,  ing  a  menu  without  glasses,  provided  the  lighting  is  de-­ naturally,  as  I  would  rather  die  than  have  a  spider  catch  cent.  But  this  was  more.  Every  day  from  Aug.  5-­21,  I  (See  Raymond,  Page  5A)

Around the bend

:LWK DOO WKH GLYLVLYHQHVV FRQĂ&#x20AC;LFW hatred  and  confusion  in  our  world  today,  it  was  refreshing  to  spend  some  time  at  Addison  County  Field  Days.  This  event  is  vibrant,  poi-­ gnant,  aromatic  and  enlightening.  It  might  not  be  your  cup  of  tea,  but  it  is  a  slice  of  Vermont  (served  with  a  maple  creemee)  that  gives  us  an  op-­ portunity  to  feel  the  heart  and  soul  of  this  community.  Whether  you  go  for  the  tractor  pulls,  the  animals,  the  food,  the  rides  or  just  to  people  watch,  you  are  bound  to  come  away  with  a  lesson,  a  love  or  a  laugh.  ,W LV LURQLF WKDW ÂżYH RUJDQL]DWLRQV that  face  death  and  dying  in  Addison  County  come  together  in  a  booth  at  Field  Days  each  year  to  talk  about  living.  For  several  years,  Addison  County  Home  Health  and  Hospice  (ACHHH),  Addison  Respite  Care  Home  (ARCH),  Hospice  Volun-­ teer  Services  (HVS),  Helen  Porter  Healthcare  and  Rehabilitation  Cen-­ ter  (HPHRC)  and  Porter  Hospital  (PH)  have  cosponsored  a  space  in  the  Paquette  Building.  This  year  we  had  a  large  blackboard  on  which  we  asked  folks  to  share  something  from  their  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bucket  List.â&#x20AC;?  Many  might  ask  â&#x20AC;&#x153;how  is  what  is  important  to  us  to  do  before  we  die,  connected  to  the  services  at  these  ¿YH HQWLWLHV"´ :K\ GR WKH GUHDPV of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;traveling  to  London,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;being  a  wildlife  biologist,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;climbing  Killingtonâ&#x20AC;?  or  â&#x20AC;&#x153;owning  a  black  stal-­ OLRQ´ PDWWHU WR WKHVH RUJDQL]DWLRQV" %HFDXVH WKHVH ÂżYH RUJDQL]DWLRQV while  independent  in  their  opera-­ tions,  work  together  to  care  for  our  friends  and  neighbors  at  the  end  of  their  lives.  We  all  want  to  know  what  is  PHDQLQJIXO DQG VLJQLÂżFDQW WR WKRVH people  who  are  in  our  care.  If  some-­ one  wants  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;bike  for  50  miles,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;have  more  sexâ&#x20AC;?  or  â&#x20AC;&#x153;visit  the  Great  Wall  or  Fuji,â&#x20AC;?  they  need  to  tell  this  WR WKH RQHV WKH\ ORYH ÂżUVW 7KHQ they  need  to  tell  those  who  have  the  privilege  to  care  for  them  before  they  die.  Then  we  all  become  wit-­ nesses  to  those  dreams.  No  matter  how  young  or  old,  sick  or  healthy,  we  need  to  be  intentional  about  our  wishes.  If  you  have  the  courage  to  dream,  we  have  the  power  to  hope.  As  we  ask  for  someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bucket  Listâ&#x20AC;?  we  meet  them,  right  where  they  are  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  with  respect,  honesty  and  compassion.  This  is  how  we  take  care  of  one  another,  as  a  com-­ munity.  My  favorite  entry  on  the  board  was  â&#x20AC;&#x153;save  a  life.â&#x20AC;?  It  was  written  by  a  teen  on  her  way  to  new  adventures.  So  thank  you  Field  Days,  for  reminding  me  of  how  we  are  living,  dreaming  and  dying  here  in  Addison  County.

Laurie  Borden Weybridge

Delays  plague  rail  bridges  work The  town  made  its  voice  heard  as  to  what  it  wants  to  see  replacing  the  current  bridges.  Great!  Then  we  see  three  or  four  delays  in  start  of  con-­ struction  over  the  span  of  two  years,  before  the  town  even  gets  decent  de-­ WDLOV DV WR WKH DFWXDO VL]H DQG VFRSH of  the  project.  I  am  just  as  angry  as  anyone  in  town  over  that  decep-­ tion.  I  think  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  good  that  all  parties  have  stepped  back  to  re-­evaluate  the  situation.  However,  given  my  previ-­ ous  experience,  I  want  to  urge  the  municipal,  state  and  federal  parties  involved  to  not  drag  their  feet  any  (See  Letter,  Page  5A)

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  August  25,  2016  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  PAGE  5A

36% VWLĂ&#x20AC;LQJ LQSXW RQ SLSHOLQH SURMHFW If  there  was  ever  any  doubt  how  Department  of  Public  Service  did  this  publicly  disoriented  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  De-­ week  recommend  that  ratepayers  not  partment  of  Public  Service  really  be  on  the  hook  for  all  the  cost  over-­ is  when  it  comes  to  the  fracked  gas  runs  experienced  by  Vermont  Gas.  pipeline  now  making  its  The  department  recom-­ way  through  the  coun-­ mended  the  company  ty  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  well,  department  not  be  able  to  collect  $35  Commissioner  Chris  million  of  those  overruns  Recchia  put  that  doubt  to  from  ratepayers. rest  a  few  days  ago.

At  least  Recchia  was  Not  long  after  the  Pub-­ ready  to  say  this  week  lic  Service  Board  tried  that  ratepayers  shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  to  ban  the  public  from  have  to  pay  for  all  the  a  public  hearing  on  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;imprudenceâ&#x20AC;?  of  Ver-­ pipeline,  Recchia  made  it  mont  Gasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  poor  han-­ clear  that  the  department  dling  of  the  project. is  sick  of  hearing  from  At  this  time,  however,  members  of  the  public  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  just  a  recommenda-­ who  oppose  the  pipeline.

WLRQ 7KH ÂżQDO DPRXQW WR Recchia  told  the  Burl-­ be  borne  by  ratepayers  is  ington  Free  Press  why  a  the  subject  of  hotly  con-­ memorandum  of  under-­ tested,  ongoing  delibera-­ standing  (MOU)  means  tions. the  companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  customers  by Gregory Dennis In  the  meantime,  the  could  be  on  the  hook  for  companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  credibility  any  extra  costs  that  Ver-­ continues  to  erode  as  to-­ mont  Gas  has  incurred  due  to  protest-­ tal  pipeline  costs  rise  above  $165  ersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  actions.  million.  Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  about  twice  what  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  possibility  of  charging  rate-­ company  originally  said  the  project  payers  was  included  in  the  MOU  to  would  cost. send  a  message  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  to  stop  people  The  pipeline  is  creating  50  years  of  from  protesting,â&#x20AC;?  Recchia  told  the  fossil  fuel  infrastructure.  And  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  be-­ paper. ing  built  in  a  world  where  if  we  con-­ At  least  he  was  being  upfront  about  tinue  the  wide  use  of  fossil  fuels  for  ZKDWÂśV EHLQJ GRQH WR VWLĂ&#x20AC;H GLVVHQW even  the  next  20  years,  we  will  be  in  ,WÂśV SDUW RI DQ RIÂżFLDO SUR SLSHOLQH deep  trouble  around  the  globe.  campaign  to  pit  pipeline  foes  against  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  inevitable  this  pipeline  will  be  existing  and  future  customers  of  Ver-­ completed.  And  that  it  will  just  add  to  mont  Gas.  the  fossil  fuels  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  burning  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  post-­ A  lot  of  us  think  that,  as  is  often  poning  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  essential  transition  customary,  it  should  be  company  to  renewable  wind,  solar  and  other  shareholders  (not  individual  ratepay-­ green  energy. ers)  who  should  be  at  risk  for  those  The  Public  Service  Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  efforts  costs.  WR VWLĂ&#x20AC;H SXEOLF LQSXW DUH RQH PRUH Joining  Recchia  in  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;our  way  or  sign  that  the  real  service  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  being  the  highwayâ&#x20AC;?  world  is  Vermont  Gas  performed  by  the  pro-­fossil  fuel  push  spokeswoman  Beth  Parent.  from  Gov.  Peter  Shumlin,  Middle-­ Several  brave  protesters,  includ-­ bury  College  (which  endorsed  the  ing  Middlebury  resident  Jason  Kaye  pipeline)  and  others.  (who  chairs  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  energy  com-­ The  real  public  service  has  come  mittee),  have  chained  themselves  to  from  the  thousands  of  Vermonters  construction  equipment  to  slow  con-­ who  have  opposed  the  pipeline. struction  of  the  pipeline.  That  kind  of  opposition  is  occur-­ But  Parent  insisted  to  the  Freeps  ring  all  over  North  America,  wher-­ that  work  has  always  continued  de-­ ever  new  climate-­busting  projects  are  spite  the  obvious  shutdowns  engi-­ being  proposed.  neered  by  protesters.  We  can  only  hope  the  rising  tide  of  I  guess  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  always  bright  and  sunny  opposition  to  new  fossil  fuel  projects  in  her  world  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  where  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  good  makes  them  even  more  costly  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  for  Vermont  Gas  is  supposedly  good  that  investors  and  businesses  begin  to  for  Vermont. look  elsewhere,  beyond  fossil  fuel,  In  fairness,  I  should  note  that  the  for  their  next  projects.

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*** Howâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  That  Again  Department:  If  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  driving  Route  7  these  days,  WKHUHÂśV PRUH WR VHH WKDQ MXVW WUDIÂżF jams  from  road  and  pipeline  construc-­ tion.  Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  also  a  sign  at  a  Ferris-­ burgh  farm  advertising  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pick  your  own  pre-­dug  potatoes.â&#x20AC;? *** Middlebury  College  has  sent  plen-­ ty  of  its  alums  to  the  Olympics.  But  it  has  usually  involved  the  Winter  Olympics  and  skiers  such  as  Gordie  Eaton,  John  Bower  and  double  silver  medalist  Penny  Pitou.  This  year,  though,  the  college  saw  three  graduates  compete  in  the  sum-­ mer  Olympics.  Those  alums  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Lea  Davison,  Megan  Guarnier  and  Sarah  Groff  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  were  all  part  of  the  power-­ ful  U.S.  womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  team.  Joining  a  few  sailors,  kayakers  and  canoeists  over  the  years,  they  are  among  the  select  few  Middlebury  College  alums  to  compete  in  the  summer  games.  *** The  continuing  inability  of  the  rail-­ way  and  state  government  to  estab-­ OLVK D ÂżUP WLPHWDEOH IRU FRQVWUXFWLRQ LQ GRZQWRZQ 0LGGOHEXU\ LV D Ă&#x20AC;DW RXW outrage.  The  project  to  repair  down-­ town  bridges  and  improve  the  rail  bed  will  seriously  hurt  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  downtown  businesses.  The  least  the  state  and  railway  can  do  is  set  a  time-­ table  and  stick  to  it,  so  the  businesses  know  what  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  facing  and  can  ad-­ just  accordingly.  Nuff  said. *** It  sure  looks  like  Porter  Medical  &HQWHU LV RQ WKH JOLGH SDWK WR DIÂżOL-­ ate  with  the  UVM  Healthcare  Sys-­ tem.

There  are  some  advantages  to  do-­ ing  so.  But  letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  kid  ourselves.  This  will  eventually  mean  a  loss  of  local  autonomy  and  local  control  over  our  hospital  system.

Among  all  the  good  suggestions  made  regarding  this  process,  the  one  that  really  stood  out  to  me  was  made  by  this  paper  in  an  editorial  last  week:  :H VKRXOG SXVK IRU PRUH WKDQ ÂżYH \HDUV RI ORFDO FRQWURO LQ VXFK DQ DIÂżOL-­ ation.  Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  go  for  10.

Gregory  Dennisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  column  appears  here  every  other  Thursday  and  is  archived  on  his  blog  at  www.Greg-­ Dennis.wordpress.com.  Email:  greg-­ dennisvt@yahoo.com.  Twitter:  @ greengregdennis.

5D\PRQG (Continued  from  Page  4A) up  to  me. Â&#x2021; 7KH 7RPDWR 0DUDWKRQ 7KLV ORQJ race  is  still  going  on,  even  after  the  closing  ceremonies.  Did  you  know  that  three  healthy  cherry  tomato  plants  can  produce  over  40,000  to-­ matoes  in  a  season?  The  picking  is  endless.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  setting  a  good  pace  right  now  and  am  in  the  running  for  a  medal.  If Â

past  performance  is  any  indication,  however,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  gas  out  by  the  second  week  of  September.  When  it  comes  to  gardening,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  stronger  in  the  early-­season  sprint  events,  like  pick-­ ing  peas.

I  realize  my  personal  summer  Olympics  falls  far  short  of  the  real  thing.  As  of  yesterday,  for  instance,  I  hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  been  offered  a  single  endorse-­ ment.  Still,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  proud  to  have  stood Â

with  the  U.S.  team  this  year,  if  only  in  spirit.  And  get  this:  The  Olympic  motto  is  Citius,  Altius,  Fortius.  This  is  amazing,  because  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  if  my  memory  of  high  school  Latin  serves  me  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  it  translates  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  poorly  thrown  giant  zucchini  can  give  a  pig  a  concus-­ sion.â&#x20AC;?  I  have  no  idea  how  that  relates  to  the  real  Olympic  games,  but  it  sure  hits  home  for  me.

Letter  (Continued  from  Page  4A) further  in  this  process.  ,WÂśV JRRG WR ÂżJKW IRU WKH VXUYLYDO of  our  downtown  while  working  to  improve  it.  Please  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  let  the  situ-­ ation  get  worse  before  it  gets  better.  I  would  not  be  surprised  if  these  two  vital  downtown  structuresâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  days  are  more  numbered  than  we  expect.  I  agree  with  another  recent  com-­ ment  that  we  should  probably  have  an  emergency  plan  in  place  before  something  catastrophic  happens.

I  wrote  those  words  in  a  letter  to  the  editor  of  this  newspaper  nearly  a  year  ago.  Now  it  seems  we  are  still  having  the  same  discussion.  We  have  had  one  or  two  more  delays  and  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  seem  much  closer  to  a  conclusion  to  this  dilemma.  I  do  applaud  the  town  for  continuing  to  push  for  a  better  outcome.  I  cannot  help  but  feel  this  should  have  been  pushed  for  earlier  in  the  process,  ZKHQ ZH KDG WKH ÂżUVW DJUHHPHQW The  bottom  line  is  that  the  project  will  be  happening  at  some  point  in  the  coming  years,  and  will  cause  a  lot  of  disruption  for  a  couple  of  years.  It  will  be  hard  on  all  of  us  when  the  time  comes.  In  the  meantime,  I  think  the  town  of  Middlebury,  ACTR  and  any  other  necessary  organizations  should  move  ahead  with  efforts  to  move  the  bus  hub  away  from  this  danger  zone.  We  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  how  long  these  bridges  will  hold  up,  and  government  standards  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  always  stop  catastrophes  from  happening.  I  experienced  this  with  the  Champlain  Bridge  several  years  ago.  It  would  be  best  to  mitigate  possible  losses  by  moving  forward  with  this  ele-­ ment  of  the  project  sooner  than  later.  Another  part  of  the  proposed  project  that  greatly  troubles  me  is  the  drainage  system  into  the  Otter  Creek.  There  are  chemicals  in  the  pieces  used  to  make  the  railroad Â

tracks  that  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  feel  should  be  going  into  any  water  source.  Then  there  is  the  manual  cutoff  point  to  stop  hazardous  material  from  enter-­ ing  the  creek.  I  cannot  help  but  feel  that  in  a  disaster  situation,  that  step  might  get  overlooked  for  a  while.  Otherwise,  by  the  time  someone  can  get  to  the  cutoff  point  (if  at  all)  some  of  the  material  would  have  already  entered  the  creek  and  the Â

damage  would  already  be  done.  I  would  like  to  think  that  in  the  21st  century  we  might  be  able  to  do  a  little  better  than  a  hand  crank  at  the  edge  of  a  beautiful  natural  resource.  Plus,  once  the  cutoff  is  closed,  how  can  we  be  certain  the  hazardous  PDWHULDO ZLOO QRW RYHUĂ&#x20AC;RZ LQWR RWKHU parts  of  our  landscape  and  town?  Ian  Ross  Middlebury

Spinoza:  Of  empiricists  and  rationalists Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  note:  This  is  the  second  employed  in  considering  them  bodily  instinct  is  to  head  straight  in  a  series  of  essays  on  Dutch  phi-­ were  everyday  things:  compass  to  our  destination,  that  is,  we  and  ruler.  Just  imagine  yourself  bodily  proceed  across  the  shortest  losopher   Benedict  Spinoza.  distance.  Evidence  of  this  is  eas-­ Another  important  fact  about  drawing  a  line  or  a  circle.  However,  notwithstanding  the  ily  discovered,  for  example,  path-­ Spinozaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  intellectual  character  is  everyday  familiarity  with  his  sub-­ ways  worn  in  the  grass  that  make  that  he  was  a  rationalist.  I  begin,  then,  by  explaining  ject,  Euclidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  purpose  was  to  es-­ a  short  circuit  of  the  way  from  one  what  this  means  and  how  being  tablish  mathematical  knowledge  place  to  another.  In  sum,  the  idea  of  shortest  dis-­ a  rationalist  differs  from  being  on  basic  principles  whose  truth  tance  as  a  straight  line  an  empiricist.  For  it  is  commonly  was  self-­evident.  A  seems  a  matter  of  ani-­ supposed  that  empiricism  and  self-­evident  truth  is  mal  instinct.  But  for  rationalism  are  the  two  poles  of  something  that  the  those,  like  Spinoza,  modern  philosophy.  Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  mind  knows  to  be  true  simply  by  think-­ who  believed  that  difference? the  mind  is  material,  To  begin  with,  empiricists  be-­ ing  it.  Euclid  called  there  is  no  real  differ-­ lieve  that  all  of  our  knowledge  such  principles  axi-­ ence  between  instinct  originates  in  experience;Íž  rational-­ oms  or  common  no-­ and  thought.  Instincts  ists  deny  this.  John  Locke  (1632â&#x20AC;&#x201C; tions,  supposing  that  are  bodily  impera-­ 1704)  commonly  regarded  as  the  no  one  with  a  work-­ tives  that  translate  founder  of  modern  empiricism,  ing  mind  could  doubt  into  thought  and  prac-­ characterized  it  well.  Here  is  what  them.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Axiomâ&#x20AC;?  is  a  tices.  They  are  the  he  wrote  in  his  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Essay  Concerning  Greek  word,  mean-­ rudiments  of  thought,  Human  Understanding:â&#x20AC;? indeed  of  all  experi-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Let  us  then  suppose  the  Mind  to  ing  what  is  regarded  ence.  In  this  respect,  be,  as  we  say,  white  Paper,  void  of  as  having  the  most  Spinoza on are  all  rationalists  all  Characters,  without  any  Ideas;Íž  value,  or  whatever  Nature, God and we  by  nature.

How  comes  it  to  be  furnished?  is  most  worthy  to  Politics: So,  what  is  a  ratio-­ Whence  comes  it  by  that  vast  be  called  true  and  nalist?  A  rationalist  store,  which  the  busy  and  bound-­ count  as  knowledge  An essay by is  anyone  who  rec-­ less  Fancy  of  Man  has  painted  on  because  it  is  beyond  Victor Nuovo ognizes  that  there  are  it,  with  an  almost  endless  variety?  reasonable  doubt.  Middlebury College indubitable  principles  Whence  has  it  all  the  materials  of  Here  are  some  exam-­ with  which  all  think-­ Reason  and  Knowledge?  To  this  I  ples:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Things  equal  professor emeritus ing  begins  and  on  answer,  in  one  word,  From  Experi-­ to  the  same  thing  are  of philosophy which  it  is  founded,  ence:  In  that,  all  our  Knowledge  is  equal  to  each  other.â&#x20AC;?  and  if  they  are  not  founded;Íž  and  from  that  it  ultimate-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  whole  is  greater  than  the  part.â&#x20AC;?  Can  anyone  reason-­ self-­evident,  they  can  be  rationally  ly  derives  it  self.â&#x20AC;? demonstrated.  One  hundred  years  later,  Im-­ ably  doubt  them?

Euclidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  contemporary,  Archi-­ Rationalist  philosophers  are  manuel  Kant  (1724â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1804)  wrote  the  following,  no  doubt  with  medes,  described  another  axiom  those  who  endeavor  to  discover  E\ GHÂżQLQJ D OLQH DV H[WHQGLQJ these  principles,  to  defend  and  Locke  in  mind: â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  can  be  no  doubt  that  all  between  two  points,  and  then  went  explain  them.  Their  credibility  re-­ our  knowledge  begins  with  ex-­ on  to  say  that  a  straight  line  is  the  sides  in  the  fact  that  every  thinking  perience.  â&#x20AC;Ś  But  although  all  our  shortest  distance  between  these  being,  that  is,  every  being  whose  knowledge  begins  with  experi-­ two  points.  I  will  spend  the  rest  existence  and  welfare  depends  in  ence,  it  does  not  follow  that  it  all  of  this  essay  considering  this  prin-­ certain  respects  on  thinking,  is  by  ciple,  because  it  is  a  clear  way  to  nature  a  rationalist.  arises  from  experience.â&#x20AC;?

The  question  is,  what  are  those  Rationalists  suppose  that  the  understand  the  peculiar  character  principles.  We  have  considered  a  mind  already  knows  something  of  Spinozaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  rationalism.  Recall  that  Plato  was  a  rational-­ few  of  them.  even  before  it  begins  to  know,  that  But  Spinoza  was  after  bigger  at  the  very  start  of  thinking  about  ist.  He  maintained  that  ideas  and  some  subject  in  an  endeavor  to  principles  were  best  known  when  game  than  these.  He  had  read  Lu-­ understand  or  know  it,  the  mind  the  mind  transcended  its  worldly  cretius  and  was  deeply  involved  GLVFRYHUV VRPH ÂżUVW WUXWK WKDW LV physical  trappings.  Spinoza  dis-­ LQ WKH QHZ VFLHQWLÂżF OHDUQLQJ +LV beyond  rational  doubt.  This  is  to  agreed.  He  regarded  the  mind  and  purpose,  as  a  philosopher,  was  to  its  content  as  al-­ discover  the  very  idea  or  principle  put  it  crudely,  but  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  start.

Spinozaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s purpose, as ways  embodied.  of  nature,  and  to  demonstrate,  us-­ his  major  ing  the  methods  of  Euclid,  that  C o n s i d e r  a philosopher, was to p hIn  i l o s o p h i c a l  nature  exists  and  that  morality  some  exam-­ ples  of  rational  discover the very idea work,  Ethics,  and  human  happiness  depend  on  a  knowledge.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  or principle of nature, Spinoza  wrote  proper  understanding  of  it. that  the  imme-­ 2QH ÂżQDO QRWH DERXW OLQHV , UH-­ start  with  Eu-­ clid,  who  wrote  and to demonstrate, diate  object  of  call  reading  a  remark  by  Gainsbor-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Elements,â&#x20AC;?  the  using the methods of an  individual  ough,  or  maybe  it  was  Sir  Joshua  GHÂżQLWLYH ZRUN Euclid, that nature ex- mind  is  its  body.  Reynolds,  who  expressed  an  art-­ A r c h i m e d e s â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  istâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  preference  for  curved  or  ser-­ of  classical  ge-­ ometry.  In  cer-­ ists and that morality GHÂżQLWLRQ RI D pentine  lines  over  straight  lines.  tain  respects,  and human happiness straight  line  in-­ Curved  paths  have  a  charm  that  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Elementsâ&#x20AC;?  is  depend on a proper volves  the  no-­ the  straight  path  does  not,  although  tion  of  distance.  the  latter  is  a  moral  symbol.  Archi-­ an  empirical  Now,  ordinar-­ PHGHV ZKR GHÂżQHG IRU XV ZKDW LW work.  Its  theme  understanding of it. ily,  we  calculate  is  for  a  line  to  be  straight,  consid-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153; g e o m e t r y â&#x20AC;?  literally  means  measuring  the  distance  by  sight,  for  example,  ered  curved  lines  of  greater  math-­ HDUWK DQG WKH IDPLOLDU ÂżJXUHV KH looking  straight  ahead,  when  out  ematical  interest.

Postscript:  The  works  of  Euclid  discusses  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  points,  lines,  planes,  walking,  to  the  next  intersection.  triangles,  rectangles,  circles  and  But  it  is,  I  think,  even  more  organ-­ and  Archimedes  are  available  in  spheres  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  are  all  abstractions,  ra-­ ic.  Unless  obliged  or  forced  to  re-­ English  translation  in  paperback  WLRQDOO\ UHÂżQHG DQG LGHDOL]HG RI main  on  a  path  that  may  proceed  in  editions,  and  they  are  well  worth  things  observed.  The  instruments  a  roundabout  way  to  our  goal,  our  reading.  See  your  local  bookseller. Â

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Gail Rex, 51, Lincoln

Lee Cassidy, 88, and Doris Cassidy, 86, Lincoln LINCOLN  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Lee  and  Doris  Cassidy,  who  spent  their  last  few  years  in  St.  Albans  so  as  to  be  close  to  WKHLU IDPLOLHV EXW ZKRVH ORQJ WLPH home  was  Lincoln,  passed  away  on  Aug.  13  and  June  23,  respectively.  Lee  was  born  in  Highgate  on  Sept.  9,  1927,  and  Doris  arrived  in  St.  Albans  on  Jan.  28,  1930.  They  lie  buried  together  now  at  the  Cassidy  family  plot  in  Highgate  Center  Cemetery.  On  their  headstone  is  engraved  an  image  of  the  Lincoln  farm  where  they  lived  and  which  Lee  managed  for  more  than  sixty  years,  the  place  they  loved  with  all  WKHLU KHDUWV 7KHVH WZR PDJQLÂż FHQW good  folk  were  much  loved  and  respected  members  of  the  Lincoln  and  Addison  County  communities.  All  whose  hearts  and  minds  RYHUĂ&#x20AC; RZ ZLWK ZRQGHUIXO KHDUWIHOW memories  at  the  mention  of  their  QDPHV DQG ZLVK WR KRQRU DQG FHOH brate  their  kind,  generous  long  lives,  to  bless  them  on  their  way  with  some  good  tears  and  the  best  kind  of  laughter,  are  invited  to  a  memorial  celebration  at  the  place  they  called  home  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  once  the  Lathrop  Farm,  then  Vallemar  Farm,  now  Moose  Pond  Farm  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  at  90  Upper  Notch  Road  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  corner  of  the  Upper  Notch  and  Ripton  roads  in  Lincoln. Â

LEE Â CASSIDY

DORIS Â CASSIDY

Please  arrive  anytime  starting  at  2  p.m.  on  Saturday,  Sept.  10,  rain  or  shine  (there  will  be  a  tent).  The  memorial  will  begin  at  3  p.m.  (In  case  of  really  truly  wild  weather,  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  gather  instead  at  Burnham  Hall  in  Lincoln  on  Sunday,  Sept.  11,  at  WKH VDPH WLPH 3OHDVH FDOO 2960  on  Sept.  10  if  you  have  any  questions  about  the  weather  or  the  date.) Â

Anyone  wishing  to  honor  their  memory  with  a  contribution  may  send  it  to  Homeward  Bound  in  Middlebury.  If  you  are  unable  to  attend  the  Lincoln  gathering  and  would  like  to  send  some  words  of  condolence  to  their  families,  please  mail  to  the  following  address:  The  Root  and  Cassidy  Families,  c/o  Wendy  Morgan,  Kellogg  Road,  6ZDQWRQ 97 ¸

Roger Young, 77, Orwell ORWELL   â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Roger  Stevens  Young,  age  77,  passed  away  on  Aug.  21,  2016,  surrounded  by  his  loving  family  at  the  University  of  Vermont  Medical  Center.

Roger  was  born  in  Rutland  on  April  22,  1939.  He  was  the  son  of  Robert  and  Margery  (Plue)  Young.

He  grew  up  in  Orwell  where  he  UHFHLYHG KLV HDUO\ HGXFDWLRQ DQG JUDG uated  from  Vermont  Academy.  He  attended  Norwich  University  and  the  University  of  Vermont.

Roger  worked  for  the  Town  of  Middlebury  as  their  mechanic  for  22  years,  retiring  in  2001 Roger  was  very  active  with  the  Vermont  Fire  Service,  beginning  with  the  Orwell  Fire  Department.  He  joined  the  Middlebury  Fire  Department  in  1962,  where  he  served  as  Chief  IURP +H VHUYHG DV 9LFH President  and  President  of  the  Addison  &RXQW\ )LUHÂż JKWHUV $VVRFLDWLRQ DQG was  a  past  member  of  the  Vermont  Fire  Chiefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Association.  He  served  as  Treasurer  of  the  Vermont  State  )LUHÂż JKWHUV $VVRFLDWLRQ IRU \HDUV UHWLULQJ LQ +H VHUYHG DV )LUH :DUGHQ LQ 0LGGOHEXU\ IRU \HDUV +H was  a  life  member  of  the  Middlebury  Fire  Department,  Addison  County  )LUHÂż JKWHUV $VVRFLDWLRQ DQG 9HUPRQW 6WDWH )LUHÂż JKWHUV $VVRFLDWLRQ $W WKH WLPH RI KLV GHDWK KH FRQWLQ ued  to  play  a  role  in  the  Orwell  Fire  Department  as  an  active  member.  Roger  spent  over  60  years  of  his  life  GHGLFDWHG WR WKH Âż UH VHUYLFH +H ZDV QDPHG 96)$ 6HQLRU )LUHÂż JKWHU RI WKH \HDU LQ DQG ZDV UXQQHU XS IRU )LUHÂż JKWHU RI WKH <HDU LQ ,Q DGGLWLRQ WR KLV Âż UHÂż JKWLQJ VHUYLFH Roger  was  on  the  Board  of  Directors  for  the  First  National  Bank  of  Orwell  and  was  a  member  of  Independence  Lodge  #10  in  Orwell.

Roger  was  an  avid  deer  hunter  spending  time  with  his  brothers,  QHSKHZV DQG VRQ LQ ODZ +H HVSH cially  enjoyed  taking  hunting  trips  to  Anticosti  Island  in  Canada  in  later  years.  He  also  enjoyed  his  twice  yearly  trips  to  Maine  for  his  â&#x20AC;&#x153;seafood  ¿ [ ´ 5RJHU ORYHG WKH ZDWHU DQG VSHQW many  hours  during  his  younger  years  on  Lake  Hortonia  with  his  family.  In  recent  years,  he  loved  spending  time  with  his  wife  Dale  on  their  boat  on  Lake  Champlain,  spending  his  last  day  with  family  and  dear  friends.

He  was  an  amazing  grandfather  and  was  incredibly  proud  of  his  seven  grandchildren.  He  loved  attending  sporting  and  music  events,  watching  the  many  talents  of  his  grandchildren.  He  was  their  biggest  fan  and  was  always  ready  with  a  huge  hug  and  that  amazing  smile  that  we  will  always  remember.

Roger  is  survived  by  his  loving  wife,  Dale  (Knott)  Young,  whom  he  married  at  the  Middlebury  &RQJUHJDWLRQDO &KXUFK RQ 6HSW 1960;Íž  three  daughters:  Elizabeth  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Betsyâ&#x20AC;?  Wines  and  her  husband  John;Íž  Christine  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christyâ&#x20AC;?  Brigante  and  her  husband  Dan;Íž  and  Kimberly  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kimâ&#x20AC;?  Betourney  and  her  husband  Keith;Íž  seven  grandchildren:  Megan  and  Sean  Wines;Íž  Matthew,  Amanda  and  Daniel  Brigante;Íž  and  Lauren  and  Travis  %HWRXUQH\ DQG KLV Âż DQFpH &DVH\ Mathers;Íž  his  brothers:  Robert  and  his  wife  Kathryn;Íž  Peter  and  his  wife  Barbara;Íž  Mark  and  his  wife  Susan;Íž  DQG VLVWHU LQ ODZ -DQH %XUWRQ DQG KHU husband  Peter;Íž  as  well  as  many  nieces  and  nephews.  Roger  was  predeceased  by  his  parents;Íž  a  brother,  Bruce;Íž  and  his  wife  Rosalind  and  infant  daughter,  Cheryl.

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St.  Pierre  and  Charlotte  King.

Betty  loved  her  cat  and  all  animals,  especially  feeding  the  birds.  She  is  survived  by  her  sisters  Doris  and  Beatrice  from  out  of  state;Íž  as  well  as  several  nieces  and Â

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Memorial  service  and  interment  were  held  at  noon  on  Monday,  Aug.  and  loved  ones  were  invited  to  call  22,  at  Greenwood  Cemetery,  located  RQ WKH 5HLFKVWHLQ 5H[ KRPH IROORZ on  Burpee  Road  in  Bristol.  Friends  LQJ WKH VHUYLFH ¸

William â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Peteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Hansen, 76, Bristol BRISTOL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  William  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peteâ&#x20AC;?  Hansen,  a  mountain  of  a  man  with  a  heart  to  match,  died  peacefully  in  his  sleep  surrounded  by  loved  ones  on  Aug.  22,  at  the  age  of  76.

3HWH ZDV ERUQ RQ -XQH the  son  of  the  late  Adam  Hansen  and  Dorothy  (Maxim)  Hansen.  He  is  predeceased  by  a  stepmother,  Emily  (Messier)  Hansen.

He  was  raised  in  Bay  Ridge,  Brooklyn,  N.Y.,  and  went  to  school  at  Fort  Hamilton  High  School.  He  VKRZHG D NHHQ LQWHUHVW DQG ZRQGHU IXO WDOHQW LQ ¿ [LQJ WKLQJV DQG GHFLGHG to  pursue  a  career  as  a  plumber.

Pete  moved  to  Addison  County  during  the  early  1970s,  and  would  reside  in  Monkton,  Ferrisburgh  DQG /LQFROQ EHIRUH Âż QDOO\ PDNLQJ his  home  in  Bristol.  His  plumbing  services  were  highly  sought  after  throughout  his  lengthy  career,  even  as  his  body  showed  signs  of  wear  DQG WHDU IURP GHFDGHV RI EHQG ing  and  crawling  into  tight  spaces.  Pete  provided  plumbing  services  to  hundreds  of  homes  in  the  Addison  County  area,  and  he  also  worked  several  years  at  both  Simmonds  Precision  and  Ben  &  Jerryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Homemade.

Pete  enjoyed  life  to  the  fullest,  living  by  the  credo  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  only  go  DURXQG RQFH ´ +H ZDV DQ DYLG Âż VK erman  and  hunter.  He  also  enjoyed  his  weekly  game  of  cards.  He  loved  being  around  people,  and  the  feeling  was  always  mutual.  Everywhere  he  went,  he  brought  people  together.

Pete  is  survived  by  a  former  wife,  Judith  Imbriale,  with  whom  he  had  two  children,  William  Hansen  of  Roxbury  and  Judy  Lee  Hansen  of  Bay  Ridge,  Brooklyn.  He  had  a  son,  %LOO +LQHV RI /\QQ¿ HOG 0DVV IURP a  previous  relationship.  He  is  also  survived  by  a  sister,  Diane  (Hansen)  Heffernan  of  Bristol;͞  and  a  brother,  John  Hansen  of  Rochester,  N.Y.;͞  two  grandchildren,  Raz  and  Lena;͞  numerous  nieces  and  nephews;͞  and  a  special  friend,  Claire  Rivers  of  Vergennes.

Pete  and  his  faithful  dachshund,  Princess,  were  inseparable.

Peteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  life  was  celebrated  at  a  service  scheduled  for  10  a.m.  on  7KXUVGD\ $XJ DW 6W $PEURVH Church  in  Bristol.

Contributions  in  his  memory  can  be  made  to  Addison  County  Home  Health  &  Hospice  and  the  Bristol  5HVFXH 6TXDG ¸

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Get  tips  on  keeping  forests  healthy ROGER  YOUNG on  Friday,  Aug.  26,  2016,  at  10  a.m.,  at  the  First  Congregational  Church  in  Orwell.  The  Rev.  David  Anderson,  3DVWRU ZLOO RI¿ FLDWH 7KH JUDYHVLGH committal  service  and  burial,  with  )LUH¿ JKWHU +RQRUV ZLOO IROORZ LQ WKH family  lot  at  Mountain  View  Cemetery  in  Orwell.

Following  the  ceremony,  the  family  will  receive  friends  at  the  Orwell  Fire  Station  for  a  time  of  remembrance.

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Betty St. Pierre, 72, Georgia GEORGIA  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Betty  Ruth  St.  Pierre,  72,  of  Georgia,  Vermont,  died  Aug.  11,  2016,  at  Bridgewater  in  Burlington  after  a  short  illness.  Thank  you  to  all  staff.  She  was  born  in  Colchester,  daughter  of  Edward Â

LINCOLN  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Gail  Reichstein  5H[ RI /LQFROQ 9HUPRQW SDVVHG away  suddenly  of  a  brain  aneurysm  on  Wednesday,  Aug.  17.  She  was  a  beloved  wife,  mom,  daughter,  VLVWHU DXWKRU KHDOHU DFXSXQFWXU ist  and  friend.  She  is  survived  by  her  husband,  Robert  Rex;Íž  her  son,  Orion;Íž  her  parents,  Toby  and  Ronald  Reichstein;Íž  her  sisters,  Melissa  Rothstein,  Alison  Reichstein  and  Suzanne  Davison;Íž  and  many  nieces  and  nephews  who  cherish  her.

Gail  was  born  and  raised  in  West  Caldwell,  New  Jersey.  She  attended  the  University  of  Pennsylvania  and  traveled  the  world  on  a  rich  spiritual  journey  that  led  her  to  the  3HDFH 9LOODJH DQG 6XQUD\ FRPPX nity  in  Lincoln,  where  she  was  a  vital  member,  supporting  both  the  organization  and  the  people  with Â

BRISTOL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  How  can  private  ODQGRZQHUV HQKDQFH WKH ZLOG IXQF tions  and  values  of  their  forests  while  harvesting  trees  and  maple  sap?  On  6HSW VHYHUDO ORFDO FRQVHUYDWLRQ organizations  will  team  up  to  explain  and  demonstrate  tools  and  techniques  RI HFRORJLFDOO\ EHQHÂż FLDO IRUHVW FDUH LQ D IUHH RQH GD\ ZRUNVKRS LQ 1HZ Haven  and  Monkton. ,Q WKLV VHYHQ KRXU ZRUNVKRS â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family  Forestry  101:  Woodlot  Rewilding  and  Cropping,´ SDUWLFL pants  will  learn  how  to  work  in  the  forest  in  ways  that  conserve  forest  health,  wildlife  habitat,  water  quality  DQG Ă&#x20AC; RRG UHVLOLHQFH â&#x20AC;&#x153;People  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  tend  to  think  about  forest  rewilding  and  cropping  in  the  same  breath,â&#x20AC;?  says  David  Brynn,  executive  director  of  Vermont  Family  )RUHVWV RQH RI WKH HYHQW FR VSRQ sors.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;As  a  rapidly  changing  climate  exposes  forests  to  many  stressors,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  more  important  than  ever  to  use  conservation  practices  that  build  forest  health  and  resilience.â&#x20AC;?  David  is  one  of  the  workshopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  SUHVHQWHUV DQG ZLOO LQWURGXFH SDUWLFL pants  to  some  of  the  core  concepts  of Â

forest  ecology  and  rewilding.  Little  Hogback  Community  Forest  in  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rewilding  is  about  mutualism  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  0RQNWRQ ZKHUH WKH\ÂśOO VHH FRQVHU LWÂśV DERXW DFWLQJ LQ ZD\V WKDW EHQHÂż W vation  practices  in  action.   DOO IRUHVW FRPPX P r e s e n t e r s  nity  members,â&#x20AC;?  include  Lisa  Brynn  explains.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rewilding is Sausville,  executive  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  need  to  move  director  of  Vermont  from  forest  resource  about mutualism Coverts;Íž  Mark  management  to  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about Isselhardt,  UVM  forest  ecosystem  Extension  maple  acting in ways conservation.â&#x20AC;? specialist;Íž  Dave  From  that  starting  WKDW EHQHĂ&#x20AC; W DOO Birdsall,  Northeast  point,  participants  Woodland  Training  will  learn  about  crop  forest community woods  educator;Íž  tree  release,  optimal  members. We Kristen  Underwood,  FRQVHUYDWLRQ SUDF hydrogeologist  with  WLFHV ZLOGOLIH KDEL need to move from South  Mountain  tat  enhancement,  forest resource Research  and  sustainable  maple  Hydrology;Íž  and  management to sap  production  John  McNerney,  DQG VDIH DQG HFR forest ecosystem family  forest  owner. friendly  tree  felling,  conservation.â&#x20AC;?

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There  has  been  continued  public  ability  to  explain  away  countless  scrutiny  and  growing  erosion  and  excessive  cost  overages  and  of  trust  in  the  entire  Public  Ser-­ project  and  environmental  over-­ vice  Board  (PSB)  process,  yet  sights.  Once  they  are  uncovered,  last  month  the  PSB  attempted  to  the  PSB  and  other  state  agen-­ block  the  public  from  attending  FLHV VHHP WR DOZD\V ÂżQG D ZD\ WR I  was  the  consulting  herpetologist  that  these  culverts  were  put  in  place  a  pivotal  hearing  on  the  Vermont  DFFHSW WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;LPV\ H[FXVHV 2QH for  the  design  and  implementation  for  were  the  unusual  Blue-­spotted  Gas  pipeline.  A  group  of  Hinesburg  recent  example  on  the  Gepragâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  of  the  two  amphibian  underpasses  in  Salamanders  that  were  being  killed  UHVLGHQWV DUH ÂżJKWLQJ WKH SURSRVHG Park  debacle  by  VT  Gas  is  they  Monkton.  The  amphibian  under-­ in  large  numbers  every  spring  on  the  eminent  domain  takeover  by  failed  to  delineate  a  wetland  within  SDVVHV LQ 0RQNWRQ ZHUH WKH ÂżUVW LQ road  surface.  Adults  of  this  species  Vermont  Gas  through  Hinesburgâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  park  in  the  permitting  process.  Vermont  but  amphibian  underpasses  only  visit  the  swamp  to  lay  their  only  public  park.  The  Geprags  Park  Commissioner  Deborah  Markowitz  had  already  been  built  in  all  the  eggs  and  then  move  onto  land  al-­ case  is  based  on  a  Supreme  Court  of  the  Agency  of  Natural  Resources  states  and  provinces  that  adjoin  Ver-­ most  immediately  afterward.  There  ruling  that  states  â&#x20AC;&#x153;if  land  is  already  simply  dismissed  it  as  an  â&#x20AC;&#x153;uninten-­ mont  and  they  have  been  built  for  are  a  couple  more  common  species  dedicated  to  public  use  it  cannot  be  tional  oversight.â&#x20AC;?  decades  in  Europe.  We  in  Vermont  of  salamanders  (Eastern  Newt)  and  infringed  upon  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  cannot  be  taken  With  41  miles  of  pipeline  being  KDG WKH EHQHÂżW RI OHDUQLQJ IURP WKH frogs  (Green  Frogs)  that  not  only  by  eminent  domain  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  diverted  constructed  through  countless  strength  and  weaknesses  of  those  remain  in  the  swamp  over  the  sum-­ to  another  public  use.â&#x20AC;?  wetlands  within  that  41-­mile  cor-­ designs.  Still,  we  monitored  those  mer  but  they  will  overwinter  there  Once  a  federal  judgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ruling  ridor,  one  would  think  that  Vermont  underpasses  carefully  this  spring  us-­ as  well.  required  the  PSB  to  allow  the  Gas  with  all  its  engineers  and  now  ing  two  different  methods  and  will  Although  the  primary  target  spe-­ public  to  attend  the  Geprag  Park  $165.5  million  budget  could  have  continue  to  monitor  them  in  future  cies  group  at  the  Monkton  site  were  hearing.  the  PSB  answered  with  a  clearly,  and  more  importantly,  hon-­ years.  amphibians,  the  underpasses  were  grossly  inadequate  remedy.  There  estly  delineated  a  wetland.  As  the  Using  cameras  in  each  underpass  designed  to  allow  movement  of  was  room  for  only  six  members  pipeline  construction  continues  to  set  to  take  photos  every  minute  small-­  to  medium-­sized  mammals  of  the  public  to  be  in  the  hear-­ dig  up  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  private  properties  from  dawn  to  dusk  starting  on  as  well.  So  far,  our  cameras  have  ing  room  and  the  remote  access  and  wetlands,  affect  our  environ-­ March  10  and  running  through  May  documented  mice,  chipmunks,  gray  did  not  provide  clear  visibility  or  ment,  economy,  energy  policy  3  this  spring,  the  two  underpasses  squirrels,  raccoons,  Virginia  opos-­ consistent  audio  for  those  who  and  rates  for  current  customers  of  successfully  facilitated  a  minimum  sums,  eastern  cottontails,  porcu-­ were  shut  out  of  the  hearing  room.  Vermont  Gas,  hopefully  many  more  of  2,208  amphibian  crossings  pines  and  bobcat  also  using  the  two  The  PSB  2016  budget  that  I  found  Vermonters  will  add  their  voice.  in  that  time  period.  During  ap-­ Monkton  underpasses.  Amphibians  online  was  $3,480,181  million,  an  In  this  political  season,  I  say  to  propriately  wet  and  warm  night-­ (and  other  wildlife)  die  on  roads  in  LQFUHDVH RI SHUFHQW RYHU ÂżVFDO each  and  every  legislator,  especial-­ WLPH FRQGLWLRQV D VWHDG\ Ă&#x20AC;RRG RI many  areas  of  the  state,  but  it  would  year  2015.  With  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  energy  ly  those  in  Addison,  Chittenden  and  amphibians  were  directed  through  QRW PDNH ÂżVFDO RU HFRORJLFDO VHQVH future  in  the  balance  and  growing  Franklin  counties  this  means  YOU!  the  two  culverts  by  the  retaining  to  try  to  place  underpasses  at  all  public  interest  in  that  future,  it  is  In  all  the  past  hearings  on  this  very  walls  with  as  many  as  a  dozen  those  locations.  a  welcome  sign  that  the  PSB  just  controversial  project  that  may  very  crossing  through  each  at  one  time.  Locations  of  wildlife  cross-­ announced  that  another  hearing  well  set  a  precedent  on  future  en-­ Toward  the  end  of  that  time  period,  ings  must  be  carefully  prioritized  on  the  pipeline  will  be  held  in  the  ergy  policy,  I  have  never  seen  even  amphibians  were  both  coming  and  based  on  a  wide  variety  of  factors  Pavilion  A uditorium  on  the  ground  one  legislator  show  up  to  a  hearing.  going  from  the  Huizenga  Swamp  including  the  rarity  of  the  species  Ă&#x20AC;RRU RI WKH 3DYLOLRQ %XLOGLQJ LQ You  have  all  been  invited  to  attend  as  early  arrivals  were  headed  back  involved,  diversity  and  abundance  Montpelier.  previous  hearings  on  Vermont  Gas  up  into  the  woods  and  latecomers  of  species  using  the  site,  degree  On  Sept.  7,  the  Conservation  Docket  7970,  you  have  all  been  were  still  arriving.  of  mortality  of  wildlife  at  the  site,  Law  Foundation  (CLF)  will  present  contacted  by  many  of  your  constit-­ $OWKRXJK , ZDV FRQÂżGHQW WKH FXO-­ driver  safety  in  the  case  of  larger  their  oral  argument  to  the  Board  uents  to  take  a  clear  stand,  so  here  verts  were  designed  and  placed  ap-­ mammals,  the  amount  of  connectiv-­ that  there  needs  to  be  an  amend-­ is  your  opportunity  to  earn  our  trust  propriately,  I  was  still  both  thrilled  ity  gained,  and  of  course  the  cost.  PHQW WR WKH &HUWLÂżFDWH RI 3XEOLF and  in  turn,  possibly  our  vote.  and  relieved  to  have  my  hopes  Wildlife  crossings  have  already  Good  (CPG)  issued  in  December  The  PSB  mission  statement  uses  FRQÂżUPHG E\ WKH ÂżOP IRRWDJH $O-­ become  part  of  the  accepted  fabric  of  2013  to  Vermont  Gas  due  to  the  the  words,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;strives  to  achieve,â&#x20AC;?  though  the  cameras  are  not  currently  of  transportation  design  in  North  substantial  change(s)  in  the  ap-­ and  with  this  one  small  concession  monitoring  amphibian  passage,  American  and  Europe,  hopefully  proved  project.  When  the  original  of  providing  an  adequate  hearing  young  amphibians  are  still  moving  they  will  soon  be  familiar  to  all  of  project  was  approved,  costs  were  room  on  Sept.  7,  it  appears  they  out  of  the  swamp  and  some  of  the  us. estimated  at  $86.5  million,  oil  have  actually  committed  to  attain  adults  will  stay  near  the  swamp  and  James  Andrews prices  were  much  higher  than  they  that  goal.  Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  hope  that  our  legis-­ move  uphill  only  as  fall  approaches.  Salisbury have  been  for  many  months  now  ODWRUV FDUH HQRXJK WR KHDU ÂżUVWKDQG One  of  the  many  amphibian  species  and  cold  climate  heat  pumps  were  the  argument  that  will  be  presented  a  new  alternative.  We  will  prob-­ on  Sept.  7,  that  this  is  not  the  proj-­ ably  never  know  the  actual  costs  ect  that  was  originally  approved  as  of  this  pipeline  until  this  project  is  â&#x20AC;&#x153;in  the  public  good.â&#x20AC;?  In  late  July  I  was  on  a  cycling  mally  have  every  possible  repair  completed,  if  it  ever  is.  Diane  Derrick  holiday  and  passed  through  the  item  with  me.  An  important  matter  Over  the  years,  history  shows  Hinesburg Addison  area.  A  couple  and  a  man  just  prior  to  my  departure  meant  that  Vermont  Gas  has  an  uncanny  helped  me,  a  complete  stranger,  that  I  was  short  of  a  spare  tube.  and  I  wish  to  acknowledge  their  This  time  Mr.  Chuck  Leitch  kindnesses.

(Leach?)  came  to  my  assistance  I  had  hoped  to  arrive  at  the  and  supplied  me  with  a  tube  and  D.A.R.  campground  before  8  p.m.,  patch  kit.  His  help  meant  that  I  did  ZKHQ , WKRXJKW WKH SDUN RI¿FH not  have  to  make  a  diversion  from  Email it to: closed.  Less  than  a  mile  from  the  my  itinerary  which  would  have  news@addisonindependent.com campground  I  had  a  tire  blow-­out  been  inconvenient.  All  of  these  just  before  that  time.  A  gentle-­ kind  people  are  from  your  area.  I  man,  Mr.  Rob  Hunt,  and  his  wife  commend  them  to  your  readers.  stopped  their  pickup  truck  and  What  kindness.  I  thank  the  Lord  drove  me  to  the  campground.  The  for  them. next  day  I  discovered  that  my  inner  Yours  sincerely, tube,  in  spite  of  being  patched,  Brian  Crook would  no  longer  function.  I  nor-­ Ottawa,  Ontario,  Canada

Amphibian  crossings  are  working

Strangers  helped  in  time  of  need

LETTERS?

Clippings  (Continued  from  Page  4A) make  sure  Pete  got  oxygen,  medi-­ cation,  food  and  companionship.  Sure  enough,  Aug.  20  rolled  around  and  so  did  Pete,  to  the  front  row  of  Peeker  and  Heatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  wedding.  The  powerful  man  who  once  could  move  mountains  was  using  all  his  remain-­

LQJ VWUHQJWK WR JXOS IRU VRPH ¿QDO breaths  to  complete  his  bucket  list.

And  he  did.

Less  than  48  hours  later,  Uncle  Pete  was  gone.

But  far  from  forgotten.

Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  note:  See  Pete  Hansenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  obituary  on  Page  6A  of  this  edition.

Letters  to  the  Editor  can  be  found  n  Pages  4A,  5A  and  7A.

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For  treatment  with  addiction  There  is  help  right  here  in  Ad-­ it  is  important  to  seek  a  pro-­ dison  County  for  therapy.  There  vider  who  has  experience  with  are  many  private  therapists  and  addiction  treatment.  For  thera-­ Counseling  Service  of  Addison  SLVWV WKHUH LV VSHFLÂżF OLFHQVXUH County  (CSAC)  is  the  state  sup-­ in  Vermont  for  addiction  treat-­ ported  agency  for  treatment.  At  ment  called  Licensed  Alcohol  CSAC  we  provide  support  for  and  Drug  Counselor  (LADC).  clients  of  all  ages,  from  youth  Look  for  these  letters  after  the  and  family,  adults  and  elderly  personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  name  or  ask  about  their  populations.  For  help  you  can  experience  with  addiction  treat-­ call  2-­1-­1  for  a  list  of  providers  ment.  Most  importantly  choose  or  go  to  www.addictionhelpsvt. a  counselor  you  can  respect  and  com.

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THURSDAY

Geology  walk  and  talk  in  Ferrisburgh.  Thursday,  Aug.  25,  4-­6  p.m.,  Kingsland  Bay  State  Park.  State  geologist  Marjorie  Gale  will  give  a  talk  about  the  geology  of  the  Champlain  Valley.  Meet  at  Hawley  House  (the  stone  house)  at  Kingsland  Bay  State  Park.

Talent  show  auditions  in  Brandon.  Thursday,  Aug.  25,  6-­8  p.m.,  Brandon  Town  Hall.  If  you  like  to  sing,  play  an  instrument  or  dance,  or  have  a  special  talent,  try  out  for  the  third  annual  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brandonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Got  Talentâ&#x20AC;?  show.  Audition  appointments  required:  802-­247-­5420  or  denniswmarden@gmail.com.  Also  on  Aug.  26.

Middlebury  New  Filmmakers  Festival  opening  night.  Thursday,  Aug.  25,  7  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  The  second  annual  MNFF  kicks  off  with  D VFUHHQLQJ RI RQH RI LWV WRS ¿ OPV )HVWLYDO UXQV $XJ ZLWK VFUHHQLQJV RI DERXW ¿ OPV LQ three  venues  around  Middlebury.  For  informa-­ WLRQ VFUHHQLQJ WLPHV DQG WLFNHWV YLVLW PLGG¿ OP fest.org.

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Sheikâ&#x20AC;?  (1921)  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Son  of  the  Sheikâ&#x20AC;?  (1926)  on  the  90th  anniversary  of  Rudolph  Valentinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  untimely  death.  Live  musical  accompaniment  by  Jeff  Rapsis.  Admission  is  free  but  free-­will  dona-­ tions  are  accepted  to  help  with  ongoing  renova-­ tion  of  the  town  hall.  Info:  www.brandontownhall. org.  Part  of  the  town  hallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  annual  summer  silent  ¿ OP VHULHV Ken  Silverman  Trio  in  concert  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Aug.  27,  7:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Music.  Jazz.  Tickets  $20.  Reservations  recommended:  802-­247-­4295  or  www.brandon-­music.net.

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Green  Mountain  Club  hike  in  Bristol.  Sunday,  Aug.  28,  Watershed  Center,  Bristol.  Moderate  four-­mile  hike  to  cabin  on  ridge  with  possible  extensions  on  side  trails.  Waterworks  parking  area  is  approximately  1.3  miles  east  of  North  Street,  on  Plank  Road  QHDU WKH %ULVWRO WRZQ OLQH ,QIR 5XWK 3HQÂż HOG UXWKSHQÂż HOG#JPDLO FRP RU Community  volunteerism  celebration  in  Rochester.  Sunday,  Aug.  28,  11:30  a.m.-­6  p.m.,  Rochester  Town  Park.  The  Rebuild  Rochester  Foundation  (RRF),  together  with  local  commu-­ nity  organizations,  is  celebrating  community Â

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Auditions  for  Middlebury  Community  Players.  Monday,  Aug.  29,  7-­9  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Middlebury  Community  Players  holds  auditions  for  its  fall  show,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Fantasticks,â&#x20AC;?  the  longest-­running  musical  in  history  with  a  charming  romance  and  wonderful  score.  Info:  kvncommins@gmail.com.

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Auditions  for  Middlebury  Community  Players.  Tuesday,  Aug.  30,  7-­9  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Middlebury  Community  Players  holds  auditions  for  its  fall  show,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Fantasticks,â&#x20AC;?  the  longest-­ running  musical  in  history  with  a  charming  romance  and  wonderful  score.  Info:  kvncom-­ mins@gmail.com.

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The  Tintype  Gypsies  in  Bristol.  Middlebury  New  Wednesday,  Aug.  31,  7  p.m.,  town  Filmmakers  Festival  green.  A  volatile  combination  of  music  screenings.  Friday,  makers  offering  up  American  folk  punk.  Free.  Aug.  26,  all  day,  Town  Hall  Food  vendors.  Bring  a  lawn  chair,  blanket  Theater,  Marquis  Theater,  Dana  or  picnic  dinner  and  enjoy  an  Auditorium  (Middlebury  College  VERGENNES MOVEMENT STUDIO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mindfulness Based evening  of  music.  campus).  The  second  annual  for  Middlebury  Stress Reduction, a suite of meditative practices improving Auditions  Community  Players.  MNFF  runs  Aug.  25-­28  with  Wednesday,  Aug.  31,  7-­9  p.m.,  VFUHHQLQJV RI DERXW Âż OPV LQ wellness, offered weekly at Vergennes Movement Studio, 179 Main Town  Hall  Theater.  Middlebury  three  venues  around  Middlebury.  St., Vergennes, Monday, September 12 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; October 31 at 8:30 a.m.

Community  Players  holds  audi-­ For  information,  screening  times  Registration deadline - September 8. Visit www.ronidonnenfeld. tions  for  its  fall  show,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  DQG WLFNHWV YLVLW PLGGÂż OPIHVW RUJ com, 802-793-5073.

Fantasticks,â&#x20AC;?  the  longest-­running  Friends  of  the  Bixby  book  sale  in  Vergennes.  Friday,  Aug.  26,  2-­7  WATERFALLS DAY SPA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Paint and Sip Night Out Thursday, musical  in  history  with  a  charming  romance  and  wonderful  score.  p.m.,  Bixby  Library,  Otter  Creek  Info:  kvncommins@gmail.com.

Room.  Vergennes  Day  book  sale:  $XJXVW IURP WR /HW \RXU FUHDWLYH MXLFHV à RZ DQG KDYH Fill  a  bag  for  $10.  Donations  a fun night out at the spa. Call 388-0311 for more information. accepted  for  less  than  a  bagful.  www.middleburyspa.com.

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  books  are  25  cents  MIDDLEBURY STUDIO SCHOOL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Adult: Mon Midday ZLWK WKH Âż UVW Âż YH IUHH $OO SURÂż WV Senior  meal  in  EHQHÂż W WKH %L[E\ /LEUDU\ Wheel, Mon PM Oils, Tues AM Clay Hand Building, Chinese Bristol.  Thursday,  Arts  walk  in  Vergennes.  Friday,  Painting, Thurs AM Oils, Drawing, Pastels, Thurs Clay Sept.  1,  noon,  First  Aug.  26,  5-­7  p.m.,  downtown  Baptist  Church  of  Bristol.  The  Vergennes.  Monthly  summer  arts  Sculpture. Children: Tues Clay hand building, Weds After School Wheel, Weds Drawing & Painting, Thurs Basket menu  is  meatloaf,  mashed  pota-­ walk  featuring  exhibits,  musi-­ toes,  carrots,  applesauce,  home-­ cians,  comedians,  actors  and  Making, Thurs Animal Sculpture. middleburystudioschool. made  rolls  and  white  cake  with  poets  and  locations  around  the  org Contact Barb 247-3702, ewaldewald@aol.com maple  frosting.  Suggested  dona-­ Little  City.  Info:  http://vergennes-­ tion  $4.  Info:  802-­453-­5276. downtown.org/arts-­walk.

Twist  oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;wool  spinning  guild  in  Gallery  reception  in  Vergennes.  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Sept.  1,  7  p.m.,  49  Wilson  YROXQWHHULVP RQ WKH Âż IWK DQQLYHUVDU\ RI 7URSLFDO Friday,  Aug.  26,  5-­8  p.m.,  Creative  Space  Gallery  Road.  Meeting  of  the  twist  oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;wool  spinning  guild,  Storm  Irene  in  recognition  of  the  people  who  &  Sean  Dye  Studio.  Celebrate  Vergennes  Art  show  and  tell,  followed  by  a  spin-­in  and/or  learn  volunteered  to  rebuild  the  community.

Walk  at  this  co-­op  gallery  showing  the  work  of  50  to  spin.  All  are  welcome.  Info:  802-­453-­5960.

Vermont  artists.  Light  refreshments  and  compli-­ New  Haven  River  watershed  stories  in  Bristol.  Sunday,  Aug.  28,  1-­2:30  p.m.,  Holley  Hall,  Callbacks  for  Middlebury  Community  Players.  mentary  wine  tasting,  courtesy  of  Vergennes  Thursday,  Sept.  1,  7-­9  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Bristol.  Gabe  Andrews,  UVM  graduate  student  in  Wine.  Middlebury  Community  Players  holds  callbacks  the  Field  Naturalist  program,  will  use  stories  told  Community  meal  in  Vergennes.  Friday,  Aug.  (if  necessary)  for  its  fall  show,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Fantasticks,â&#x20AC;?  by  residents  of  the  New  Haven  River  watershed  26,  5:30  p.m.,  Vergennes  Congregational  the  longest-­running  musical  in  history  with  a  to  help  strengthen  a  sense  of  place  and  inves-­ Church.  Sponsored  by  Vergennes  UMC,  North  charming  romance  and  wonderful  score.  Info:  tigate  the  river  through  its  natural  history.  Free.

Ferrisburgh  UMC,  St.  Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Episcopal,  and  kvncommins@gmail.com.

Vergennes  Congregational.  Hamburgers,  hot  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blast  from  the  Past:  Brewingâ&#x20AC;?  talk  in  Addison.  Sunday,  Aug.  28,  2-­4  p.m.,  Chimney  Point  State  dogs,  potato  salad,  broccoli  salad,  ice  cream  Historic  Site.  Kevin  Hanson,  brewer  and  owner  of  sandwiches.  If  you  can  volunteer,  please  speak  Hogback  Mountain  Brewery  in  Bristol,  is  in  resi-­ with  Chris  Steadman. dence  on  the  Chimney  Point  porch  to  talk  about  Talent  show  auditions  in  Brandon.  Friday,  Aug.  CVAA  First  Friday  meal  in  brewing  beer  and  his  journey  from  home  brews  26,  6-­8  p.m.,  Brandon  Town  Hall.  If  you  like  to  sing,  Middlebury.  Friday,  Sept.  2,  11  a.m.,  to  a  new  microbrewery.  Bring  questions.  Info:  play  an  instrument  or  dance,  or  have  a  special  Middlebury  VFW.  Come  for  a  special  802-­759-­2412  or  www.historicsites.vermont.gov/ talent,  try  out  for  the  third  annual  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brandonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Got  barbecue  with  burgers,  Caesar  salad  with  chimneypoint.

Talentâ&#x20AC;?  show.  Audition  appointments  required:  chicken,  Vermont  Bread  Company  wheat  Town  historical  society  picnic  in  Addison.  802-­247-­5420  or  denniswmarden@gmail.com. buns,  potato  salad,  vegetable  pasta  salad  and  Sunday,  Aug.  28,  4  p.m.,  picnic  area  of  Bud  and  Vergennes  Day  kickoff  dance.  Friday,  Aug.  26,  strawberry  shortcake  with  cream  for  dessert.  Alice  Bodette,  7240  VT  Route  17  West.  Bring  7-­10  p.m.,  Vergennes  City  Green.  Featuring  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Coffee  provided  by  Vermont  Coffee  Company.  a  picnic  lunch  to  share  and  your  own  bever-­ Hitmen.â&#x20AC;?  Snacks  and  beverages  provided  by  the  Suggested  donation  $4,  advance  reserva-­ age.  Geoffrey  and  Susan  Nelson  will  provide  Boys  and  Girls  Club  of  Greater  Vergennes.  Info:  tions  required.  Call  802-­865-­0360  ext.  1070  to  hamburgers,  cheeseburgers,  rolls  and  condi-­ www.vergennesday.com.

Friday,  ments.  RSVP  by  Aug.  21  to  802-­759-­2399  or  reserve.  Info:  www.cvaa.org. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mothâ&#x20AC;?-­style  storytelling  event  in  Bristol.  F riday,  gsnelson@gmavt.net.

Opening  reception  in  Brandon.  Friday,  Sept.  2,  Aug.  26,  7:30  p.m.,  Holley  Hall.  Come  tell  your  4-­7  p.m.  Compass  Center,  story.  Suggested  donation  $10.  All  proceeds  go  0LGGOHEXU\ 1HZ )LOPPDNHUV FORVLQJ QLJKW Âż OP and  VTeddy  awards  ceremony.  Sunday,  Aug.  333  Jones  Drive,  to  improving  acoustics  in  the  building.  28,  6:30  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Free.  For  infor-­ Brandon.  Stephanie  Moths  in  your  backyard  in  Bristol.   Friday,  Aug.  PDWLRQ YLVLW PLGGÂż OPIHVW RUJ Stoufferâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  paint-­ 26,  9  p.m.,  Lawrence  Memorial  Library.  Slide  ings  will  be  presentation  at  9  p.m.  by  Jennifer  Murdoch  intro-­ Folk  concert  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Aug.  28,  7-­9  p.m.,  Champlain  Valley  Unitarian  Universalist  displayed  in  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  duces  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  diversity  of  moths  and  how  to  Society,  2  Duane  Court.  Cape  Cod-­based  folk  Creative  World  attract  them.  At  10  p.m.  there  is  an  outdoor  moth  singer  and  storyteller  David  Roth  performs  at  the  of  Stephanie  VWDWLRQ %ULQJ D FDPHUD WR ÂłFDSWXUH´ \RXU Âż QGV CVUUS.  $10  requested  admission  but  no  one  Stoufferâ&#x20AC;?  exhibit.  RSVP  at  802-­453-­2366  or  lmlkids009@gmail. com.

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Middlebury  New  Filmmakers  Festival  screenings.   Saturday,  Aug.  27,  all  day,  Town  Hall  Theater,  Marquis  Theater,  Dana  Auditorium  (Middlebury  College  campus).  The  second  annual  MNFF  runs  Aug.  ZLWK VFUHHQLQJV RI DERXW ¿ OPV LQ WKUHH venues  around  Middlebury.  For  information,  VFUHHQLQJ WLPHV DQG WLFNHWV YLVLW PLGG¿ OPIHVW org.

Vergennes.

Friends  of  the  Bixby  book  sale  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Aug.  27,  10  a.m.-­1:45  p.m.,  Bixby  Library,  Otter  Creek  Room.  Vergennes  Day  book  sale:  Fill  a  bag  for  $10.  Donations  accepted  for  less  than  a  bagful.  Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  books  are  25  cents  ZLWK WKH Âż UVW Âż YH IUHH $OO SURÂż WV EHQHÂż W WKH %L[E\ Library.

Vergennes  Day.   Saturday,  Aug.  27,  10  a.m.-­3  p.m.,  City  Park.  Pancake  breakfast,  Little  City  5K  and  10K  races,  more  than  65  vendors  and  craft-­ ers,  horse-­drawn  wagon  rides,  bandstand  music,  chicken  barbecue,  childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  venue  and  annual  rubber  duckie  race.  Info:  www.vergennesday. com.

Green  Mountain  Club  hike  in  Monkton.  Saturday,  Saturday,  Aug.  27,  Raven  Ridge,  Monkton.  Pleasant  walk  onto  a  ridge  with  overviews  and  geologi-­ cal  formations.  Info:  Ivor  Hughes,  brhughes@ accessvt.com  or  802-­453-­4412.

MakerClub  in  Shoreham.  Saturday,  Aug.  27,  1  p.m.,  Platt  Memorial  Library.  Kids  5  and  older  are  invited  to  come  and  hack  their  school  supplies  for  fall.  The  library  will  have  all  kinds  of  stuff  to  tinker  with.  Info:  www.plattlib.org  or  897-­2647.  Saturday,  Herbal  remedies  workshop  in  Orwell.  Saturday,  Aug.  27,  1-­3  p.m.,  Mount  Independent  State  Historical  Site.  Learn  how  to  make  topical  herbal  remedies  with  Julie  Mitchell,  clinical  herbalist.  Pre-­register  by  calling  802-­948-­2000.  $20  fee,  including  admission.  $15  for  Mount  Independence  Coalition  members.

Middlebury.

Learn  how  to  make  switchel  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Aug.  27,  2-­4  p.m.,  National  Museum  of  the  Morgan  Horse.  Museum  director  Amy  Mincher  teaches  the  history  of  switchel  and  how  to  make  it.  Participants  will  leave  with  a  jar  of  switchel  and  copy  of  the  recipe.  $5  to  cover  materials.  Call  to  reserve:  802-­388-­1639  or  morganmuseum@gmail.com.

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Scottish  music WILL  WOODSON  AND  Eric  McDonald  bring  an  unusual  blend  of  wind  and  plucked  strings  to  traditional  Scottish  music  when  they  perform  at  Brandon  Music  on  Saturday,  Sept.  10,  at  7:30  p.m.  Tickets  $20.  Info:  www.brandon-­music.net.

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International  violinist PETER  SHEPPARD  SKĂ&#x2020;RVED,  the  only  living  violinist  to  have  performed  on  the  violins  of  Niccolò  Paganini,  Joseph  Joachim  and  G  B  Viotti,  will  be  performing  at  the  Compass  Music  DQG $UWV &HQWHU LQ %UDQGRQ RQ 6XQGD\ 6HSW DW S P 7KH FRQFHUW ZLOO EHQHÂż W WKH DUWV center.  Tickets  $30.  Info:  www.cmacvt.org.

Info:  802-­247-­4295.  Free  concert  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Sept.  2,  7:30  p.m.,  Congregational  Church  Sanctuary.  Come  hear  chamber  music  performed  by  the  faculty  of  Point  CounterPointâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Adult  workshop:  violinist  $QWRQ 0LOOHU YLROLVW 5LWD 3RUÂż ULV FHOOLVW (GZDUG $URQ FODULQHWLVW (QLG %ORXQW 3UHVV DQG SLDQLVW and  music  director  Arielle  Levioff.  A  free-­will  donation  will  be  taken  at  the  door.

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Gallery  talk  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Sept.  3,  noon.  Sheldon  Museum,  One  Park  St.  Vintage  bicycle  collector  and  F\FOLQJ KLVWRULDQ *OHQQ (DPHV ZLOO SUHVHQW D gallery  talk  about  the  exhibit  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pedaling  Through  +LVWRU\ <HDUV RI WKH %LF\FOH 7KH *OHQQ (DPHV &ROOHFWLRQ ´ 7KH WDON LV LQFOXGHG ZLWK museum  admission  and  limited  to  20  people.  Call  to  reserve  at  802-­388-­2117  or  visit  www.

HenrySheldonMuseum.org. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Historic  Sites  Film  Afternoonâ&#x20AC;?  event  in  Orwell.  Saturday,  Sept.  3,  1-­4  p.m.,  Mount  Independence  State  Historic  Site.  An  afternoon  of  short  to  one-­ KRXU Âż OPV UHODWLQJ WR 9HUPRQWÂśV ZHVWHUQ KLVWRULF sites.  Popcorn.  Info:  948-­2000.

WHATFORWARD  CIRCUS  in  Rochester.

6DWXUGD\ 6HSW S P %LJ7RZQ *DOOHU\ 99  North  Main,  Rochester.  In  WHATFORWARD  &,5&86 IURP %UHDG 3XSSHW D JURXS RI VWRQH age  technology  puppeteers,  brass  players  and  SHUFXVVLRQLVWV ¿ JKW WKH DQRQ\PRXV PRQVWHU WKH %LJ )DW :URQJ ,QIR ZZZ ELJWRZQJDOOHU\ FRP John  Funkhouser  Quartet  in  concert  in  Brandon.

6DWXUGD\ 6HSW S P %UDQGRQ 0XVLF Jazz.  Tickets  $20.  Reservations  recommended:  802-­247-­4295  or  www.brandon-­music.net.

The  Bombadils  in  Ripton.  Saturday,  Sept.  3,  7:30  p.m.,  Ripton  Community  Coffee  House,  5RXWH 5LSWRQ )RON GXR WKH %RPEDGLOV perform  an  original  mix  of  bluegrass  and  Celtic  PXVLF IHDWXULQJ JXLWDU ¿ GGOH DQG EDQMR 7KH Ripton  Community  House  is  wheelchair  acces-­ sible,  but  bathroom  is  not.  $15  generous  admis-­ sion;͞  $10  general  admission;͞  $3  children.  Info:  802-­388-­9782.

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Opening  reception  in  Middlebury.  7KXUVGD\ 6HSW S P (GJHZDWHU at  the  Falls.  Opening  reception  for  Jim  :HVWSKDOHQœV SKRWRJUDSK\ VHULHV ³YDQLVK ´ WKH IHDWXUHG 6HSWHPEHU VROR H[KLELWLRQ DW (GJHZDWHU at  the  Falls.

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Bike  ride  in  Addison.  Saturday,  Sept.  10,  Dead  Creek  Wildlife  Viewing  Area,  Addison.  Green  Mountain  Club  10-­30  mile  bike  ride  that  begins  at  Dead  Creek  DQG WKHQ FURVVHV WKH &KDPSODLQ %ULGJH &RQWDFW Harris  Abbott  at  harris.abbott1@myfairpoint.net  or  802-­878-­4873  for  more  information. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Strong  Groundâ&#x20AC;?  5K  walk  in  Orwell.  Saturday,  Sept.  10,  9:30  a.m.-­12:30  p.m.,  Mount  Independence  State  Historic  Site.  Celebrate  the  50th  anniversary  of  the  Mount  Independence  trail  system  by  participating  in  this  walk.  On-­site  registration  at  9:30  a.m.;Íž  walk  at  10:30.  Info:  948-­2000.

Soldiers  Atop  the  Mount  in  Orwell.  Saturday,  Sept.  10,  9:30  a.m.-­5:30  p.m.,  Mount  Independence  State  Historic  Site.  Step  back  to  DV UH HQDFWRUV WDNH RYHU WKH 0RXQW 6HH demonstrations  of  Revolutionary  War  camp  life,  military  tactics,  colonial  crafts  and  skills  and  more.  Activities  for  children.  Admission Â

DGXOWV IUHH IRU FKLOGUHQ ,QIR 948-­2000.  Continues  Sunday.  Free  health  and  wellness  fair  in  Middlebury.   Saturday,  Sept.  10,  10  D P S P (DVW9LHZ DW 0LGGOHEXU\ Free  health  and  wellness  fair  open  to  all  of  Addison  County.  Local  vendors  and  family  friendly  fun.  Saturday,  Harvest  fair  in  Rochester.  Saturday,  Sept.  10,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  Rochester  Park,  Route  100,  Rochester  Village.  28th  annual  Harvest  Fair  sponsored  by  the  White  River  Valley  Players.  Live  entertainment,  food,  FUDIWV Ă&#x20AC; RZHU VKRZ DQG PRUH ,QIR 0DUWKD 6ODWHU RU ODYHQGDUPIV#P\IDLUSRLQW QHW Story  time  in  Middlebury.   Saturday,  Sept.  D P 9HUPRQW %RRN 6KRS Vermont  author/illustrator  Liza  Woodruff  reads  DQG GLVFXVVHV KHU QHZ SLFWXUH ERRN Âł(PHUVRQ %DUNV ´ D FKDUPLQJ GRJ VWRU\ 7KHUH ZLOO EH DFWLY ities  and  treats.  Ideal  for  ages  4-­8.  Free.  Mountain  Woman  and  Wild  Blue  Thunder  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Sept.  10,  2-­11  p.m.,  Vergennes  Opera  House.  Shows  at  5  p.m.  and  S P $OO GD\ RSHQ PLF PRXQWDLQ MDP IRRG music,  puppet  show.  $10  adults;Íž  kids  and  veter-­ ans  free.  Proceeds  go  to  The  Melissa  Anne  Ward  Memorial  for  suicide  prevention.

Eric  McDonald  &  Will  Woodson  in  concert  in  Brandon. 6DWXUGD\ 6HSW S P %UDQGRQ Music.  Scottish.  Tickets  $20.  Reservations  recommended:  802-­247-­4295  or  www.brandon-­ music.net.

L I V EM U S I C Cooper  &  LaVoie  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Aug.  25,  7  p.m.,  51  Main.

Keating  5  in  Middlebury. )ULGD\ $XJ p.m.,  51  Main.

Ken  Silverman  Trio  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Aug.  S P %UDQGRQ 0XVLF Comanchero  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Aug.  27,  8  p.m.,  51  Main.

Mogani  in  New  Haven.  )ULGD\ 6HSW S P Lincoln  Peak  Vineyard,  River  Road.

John  Funkhouser  Quartet  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  6HSW S P %UDQGRQ 0XVLF The  Bombadils  in  Ripton.  Saturday,  Sept.  3,  7:30  p.m.,  Ripton  Community  Coffee  House,  Route  125,  Ripton.

Jeff  Salisbury  Band  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  Sept.  S P /LQFROQ 3HDN 9LQH\DUG 5LYHU 5RDG Will  Woodson  &  Eric  McDonald  in  Brandon.

6DWXUGD\ 6HSW S P %UDQGRQ 0XVLF The  Grift  in  New  Haven. )ULGD\ 6HSW p.m.,  Tourterelle.

Dwight  &  Nicole  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  Oct.  14,  7:30  p.m.,  Tourterelle.

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Love  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  free Where  do  the  homeless  come  A  homeless  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Council  of  Eldersâ&#x20AC;?  from?   â&#x20AC;&#x153;From  the  rest  of  the  is  a  brainchild  of  Marshall.  This  community.â&#x20AC;?  ancient  and  innovative  effort  is  Are  you  happy?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Is  wealth  rooted  in  principal  and  founded  the  meter?  Why  would  I  want  to  upon  cooperation.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cooperation  enslave  myself  in  a  corporation,  a  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  just  a  nice  thing.  Cooperation  slave  to  a  mortgage?â&#x20AC;? is  what  you  get  when  everyone  Stephen  Marshall  is  a  homeless  is  equal  in  power  and  status,  and  advocate  with  a  true  understand-­ they  have  shared  goals.  Usually  ing  of  homelessness.  He  lives  it.  survival  is  the  shared  goal  and  it  As  we  shared  breakfast  at  Henryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  works  great.  But  with  the  sharing  Diner  he  commu-­ there  is  cheating,  nicated  some  of  where  someone  his  convictions.  tries  to  get  more  Deeply  invested  of  the  resources  in  our  community,  than  others  by  Marshall  speaks  doing  something  with  wisdom  that  disadvantages  and  perspective  others.  It  resolves  gleaned  from  and  to  what  we  call  grounded  in  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;fairnessâ&#x20AC;?  and  by  experience  of  our  fairness  we  mean  neighbors  who  are  that  we  expect  homeless.  They  are  everyone  to  be  a  diverse  popula-­ treated  equally.â&#x20AC;? tion  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;loners,â&#x20AC;?  The  Articles  deep  thinkers  and  of  Establishment  many  who  are  is  a  documental  dealing  with  the  framework  for  brokenness  of  the  Council  and  physical,  mental,  was  completed  on  emotional  and  August  1,  2016. Â

By Jan Demers substance  abuse  There  will  be  issues.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Homeâ&#x20AC;?  is  many  conversa-­ Executive Director in  camps,  alleys  tions  and  discus-­ &KDPSODLQ 9DOOH\ 2IĂ&#x20AC; FH RI and  the  rela-­ sions  around  this  Economic Opportunity tive  isolation  and  framework  among  safety  of  hiding  those  who  experi-­ places.

HQFH KRPHOHVVQHVV Âż UVWKDQG LQ WKH Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  passion  is  making  sure  coming  months.  They  will  decide  that  those  who  experience  home-­ who  the  elders  will  be  through  a  lessness  are  heard.  He  operates  democratic  process.  Their  charter  under  concrete  principles.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  can  lays  out  applicability,  eligibility,  organize  around  fear  or  love.â&#x20AC;?  He  operation,  covenants,  duties  and  organizes  because  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  interests  of  DXWKRULW\ (DFK VLJQDWXUH VLJQLÂż HV the  homeless  are  poorly  represented  full  support.  That  support  is  time  in  public,  institutions  of  govern-­ limited  and  can  be  revoked  through  ment  and  in  service  agencies.â&#x20AC;?  His  a  stated  process. bias  is  love  not  fear.

The  graphic  matrix  from  which  It  is  the  aim  of  social  services  the  council  operates  is  depicted  in  general  and  for  community  through  the  interaction  between  action  agencies  such  as  CVOEO  to  the  individual  and  the  community  amplify  the  voice  of  the  people  we  where  there  is  shared  support  (love)  serve.  Of  the  six  national  perfor-­ DQG FRQĂ&#x20AC; LFWLQJ KXUWV IHDU $Q\ mance  indicators  for  community  resolutions  are  passed  by  a  consen-­ action  agencies,  two  are  especially  sus  minus  one. relevant  with  regard  to  Marshallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Marshall  ended  our  conversa-­ vision: tion  stating  that  â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  have  to  be  Â&#x2021; /RZ LQFRPH SHRSOH RZQ D boundaries.  Love  is  not  free.  When  stake  in  their  community. people  feel  safe  they  can  heal  over  Â&#x2021; 9XOQHUDEOH SRSXODWLRQV time.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  okay  with  a  diverse  econ-­ achieve  their  potential  by  strength-­ omy  as  long  as  there  is  respect.â&#x20AC;? ening  family  and  other  supportive  His  words:  my  hope.  More  to  systems. come.

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Mary  Langworthy,  daughter  of  Charles  and  Meg  Langworthy  of  Ferrisburgh,  recently  returned  from  a  trip  to  Kenya  where  she  conducted  geosciences  research  in  conjunction  with  Hamilton  College,  where  Langworthy  is  a Â

rising  senior.  Christian  T.  Fox  of  Bristol   received  a  master  of  environ-­ mental  science  and  management  earth  and  hydrologic  science  at  the  University  of  Rhode  Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  commencement  in  May.

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Move-­in  ready NEW  TOWN  HOUSE  dorms  will  be  open  for  Middlebury  College  students  who  are  moving  back  to  campus  as  early  as  Friday.  The  dorms,  built  over  the  last  10  months,  will  make  up  for  beds  lost  to  the  removal  of  modular  home  units  and  new  limitations  placed  on  non-­college  owned  off  campus  housing.

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Burnham  music  series  to  open  for  season  in  Lincoln LINCOLN  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Burnham  Music  Series  is  about  to  begin  its  sixth  season  at  Burnham  Hall.  Thanks  to  local  volunteers,  sponsors,  donors,  and  top-­notch  Vermont  artists,  the  music  series  has  become  a  success  for  the  surrounding  community.  After  many  renovations  to  this  historic  building,  including  stage  lighting  and  sound  improvement,  Burnham  Hall  is  the  ideal  setting  for  audiences  to  absorb  a  variety  of  musical  performances  in  an  intimate  and  friendly  space.  Seating  is  close  to  the  stage,  admission  is  kept  at  a  reasonable  price  and  delicious  home-­ made  desserts  and  coffee  are  served  downstairs  during  intermission.  There  is  always  plenty  of  room  for  seating,  and  many  enjoy  dancing  in  the  back  when  the  music  gets  lively.  An  excellent  sound  system  and  sound  engineer  are  present  for  the  shows  in  order  to  provide  the  best  sound  quality.

Because  there  is  much  local  talent  to  draw  from,  the  series  prefers  to  showcase  Vermont  musicians  who  have  spent  time  writing,  creating,  recording  and  producing  their  own  9HUPRQW Ă&#x20AC; DYRUHG PXVLF WKDW DUHD

folks  are  eager  to  hear.  Folk,  blue-­ grass,  blues,  old  time  country  and  gypsy  jazz  are  just  some  of  the  genres  that  the  Burnham  Music  Series  offers.

The  shows  take  place  on  the  second  Saturday  of  the  month  from  September  through  May.  The  2016-­ 2017  lineup  will  be:  Kelly  Ravin  and  Lowell  Thompson  (country/pop);Íž  The  DuPont  Brothers  (indie/folk);Íž  The  Dave  Keller  Band  (soul/blues);Íž  Possumhaw  (bluegrass/folk);Íž  Va-­Et-­ Vient  (French/Quebecois);Íž  Red  Hot  -XED FRXQWULÂż HG MD]] EOXHV 3DWULFN Fitzsimmons  and  friends  (folk/pop);Íž  The  Will  Patton  Ensemble  (gypsy  jazz/  Brazilian);Íž  and  The  Michele  Fay  Band  (folk/bluegrass).  Doors  open  at  7  p.m.  and  shows  begin  at  7:30  p.m.  Admission  is  $10  for  adults;Íž  teens  and  kids  are  free.  Burnham  Music  Series  has  a  face-­ book  page  that  features  videos  and  schedules  of  upcoming  performers.  Individuals  or  couples  can  become  sponsors  of  the  series  by  contribut-­ ing  $100  and  in  turn  will  have  free  entrance  to  all  shows  of  the  season.   For  more  information  about  the  series,  or  to  become  a  sponsor,  call:  802-­388-­6863. Â

2016 Garden Game Tis the season for cucumbers... and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got some serious competition!

Halfway House restaurant memory still an inspiration I  read  your  article  about  the  Halfway  House  restaurant  in  Shoreham  (Arts+Leisure,  Aug.  11),  and  it  brought  back  an  old  memory.  About  1958,  when  I  was  a  seventh-­grader,  I  was  out  with  my  dad,  Arch  Tilford,  and  his  hunting  buddies:  Theron  Wolcott,  Larry  Oliver  and  Lee  Maiden.  This  was  â&#x20AC;&#x153;road  huntingâ&#x20AC;?  in  a  station  wagon:  taking  potshots  at  crows  with  12  gauge  shotguns  from  the  moving  car  or  stopping  to  shoot  at  a  wood-­ FKXFN ZLWK D ULĂ&#x20AC; H We  stopped  at  the  Halfway  House  for  lunch  (before  Denise  Gibeaultâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  time)  and  noticed  that  the  cook  was  just  placing  a  fresh  blueberry  pie  into  the  pie  rack.  We Â

MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  In  observance  of  Labor  Day,  Addison  County  Transit  Resources  (ACTR)  will  be  closed  Monday,  Sept.  5.  There  will  be  no  bus  service  and  ACTRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  admin-­ LVWUDWLYH RIÂż FHV ZLOO EH FORVHG 7KLV applies  to:  Tri-­Town  Bristol,  Tri-­Town Â

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Kelley  Mills,  Pittsford  -­  12â&#x20AC;?

s #ABBAGE (circumference)      Karl  Neuse,  Middlebury  -­  27.25â&#x20AC;?

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(circumference   x  circumference)      Debbie  Bagley,  Salisbury  -­  14.25â&#x20AC;?x16.25

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David  Quenneville,  Whiting  -­  10.25â&#x20AC;?

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s 3UMMER 3QUASH (length  x  circumference)      Debbie  Bagley,  Salisbury  -­  25â&#x20AC;?x16.25â&#x20AC;?

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The  winner  of  our  mini  cucumber  competition  for  the  week  was  David Quenneville.  His  submission  was  a  whopping  17.75  inches  long  and  11  inches  around.  Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  still  plenty  of  the  growing  season  left  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  do  you  think  you  can  beat  that?

Vergennes,  Middlebury  Shuttles,  Burlington  LINK,  116  Commuter  and  Rutland  Connector.  Normal  service  resumes  Tuesday,  Sept.  6.

For  more  details  and  bus  schedule  information,  visit   www.actr-­vt.org  or  call  388-­ACTR.

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Our  second  big  cucumber  of  the  week  came  from Irene and John Pierce  in  North  Ferrisburgh.  John  dropped  by  with  the  cuke  that  Irene  grew  in  their  garden  at  home.  It  measured  16  inches  long  and  10  inches  around.  Just  shy  of  the  one  from  Allen. Â

Charlie  Tilford,  Castro  Valley,  Calif.  MUHS  Class  of  1963,  Middlebury  College  Class  of  1967

ACTR  closed  Labor  Day

Sarah  Tetzlaff  &  Naria  Audet,  Orwell  -­  18â&#x20AC;?

Allen LaFountain  stopped  by  twice  last  week  to  see  us  and  enter  veggies  LQWR RXU JDPH +LV ¿UVW YLVLW LQFOXGHG D big  cucumber  from  his  garden  in  East  Middlebury.  The  big  cuke  was  14  inches  long  and  12  inches  around.  He  said  his  secret  is  5-­10-­10  fertilizer.

all  ordered  our  sandwiches  and  a  piece  of  the  pie.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  cool  yet.â&#x20AC;?

So,  we  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  OK,  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  take  the  whole  pie,  with  vanilla  ice  cream.â&#x20AC;?  We  knew  it  would  be  sloppy  but  delicious.  6KH UHSOLHG TXLWH Âż UPO\ Âł7KH pie  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  cool,  and  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Not  For  Sale.â&#x20AC;?  She  was  not  about  to  let  these  Yahoos  desecrate  her  pie!  I  never  forgot  that:  Life  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  just  about  the  money;Íž   itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  about  respect-­ ing  workmanship  and  taking  pride  in  what  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  made.

     Debbie  Bagley,  Salisbury  -­  18.5â&#x20AC;?

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s 'REEN "EAN  (length) s /NION  (circumference)      Ed  Blechner,  Addison  -­  13â&#x20AC;?

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Barb  Saunders,  Bristol  -­  17â&#x20AC;?

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FERRISBURGH  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Deep  in  con-­ centration,  a  student  solders  a  circuit  for  an  ROV  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  a  remotely  operated  vehicle  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  that  will  be  deployed  under-­ water  in  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  pool  and  later  in  Lake  Cham-­ plain.  Miles  away,  in  the  Boat  Shop  at  Lake  Champlain  Maritime  Museum  (LCMM),  another  student  takes  out  a  wet,  steaming  strip  of  white  oak  to  be  bent  and  placed  as  one  of  the  ribs  in  a  32-­foot  rowing  vessel.  Each  student  is  accomplishing  tasks  that  help  increase  self-­esteem,  improve  marketable  skills  and  can  earn  academic  credit  that  will  help  them  graduate  from  high  school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  is  a  new,  more  in-­depth,  and  personalized  approach  to  how  our  educational  programs  integrate  into  schools,â&#x20AC;?  says  Lake  Champlain  Mari-­ time  Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Executive  Director  Mike  Smiles.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;For  years  our  educa-­ tional  programs  have  focused  on  half-­ GD\ ÂżHOG WULSV DQG VKRUW RXWUHDFK SUR-­ grams  to  schools.  Those  offerings  have  their  place  and  are  still  valuable,  but  STUDENTS  REAGAN  KAYHART,  left,  and  Tyler  Jewett  test  their  newly  now  we  are  offering  students  a  grow-­ constructed  remotely  operated  vehicle  (ROV)  in  the  classroom  as  part  ing  menu  of  multi-­week  opportunities  of  the  Lake  Champlain  Maritime  Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  STEAM  program,  which  inte-­ to  develop  skills  with  us  that  they  are  grates  Science,  Technology,  Engineering,  Arts  and  Math.

Photo  courtesy  of  LCMM personally  excited  about  and  that  will  help  them  both  graduate  and  be  pro-­ tiative.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  delighted  with  this  learning  opportunities  in  classrooms,  ductive  citizens,â&#x20AC;?  added  Smiles.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  strong  support  for  LCMMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  innova-­ after  school,  and  at  summer  camps.â&#x20AC;?  value  the  leadership  of  community  tive  STEAM  Ship  education  pro-­ LCMM  has  rich  educational  re-­ partners  like  the  Maritime  Museum  grams,â&#x20AC;?  added  Smiles.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  ex-­ sources  not  only  because  its  staff  is  who  provide  expanding  opportunities  cited  to  transform  our  resources  into  well-­versed  in  woodworking,  metal-­ for  our  students,â&#x20AC;?  says  JoAn  Canning,  a  hub  of  innovative  education,  pro-­ working,  boat  building  and  aquatic  Superintendent  of  Addison  Northwest  viding  maritime  pathways  for  young  ecology,  but  also  because  it  is  a  re-­ Supervisory  Union. learners  in  the  Champlain  Valley.  We  search  institute  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  the  museum  has  LCMM  has  embarked  on  a  three-­ are  grateful  to  the  Barnes  Foundation,  conducted  over  thirty  years  of  nauti-­ year  plan  to  inspire  students  through  Canaday  Foundation,  Lake  Cham-­ FDO DUFKDHRORJ\ ÂżHOGZRUN UHVHDUFK experiential  and  skill-­based  learning,  plain  Basin  Program,  McClure  Foun-­ and  conservation.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  we  build  adding  new  opportunities  in  class-­ dation,  Oakland  Foundation,  Vermont  kayaks  with  teenagers  or  teach  stu-­ URRPV RQ ZDWHU LQ WKH ÂżHOG DQG DW LWV Community  Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Innovations  dents  in  after-­school  programs  to  use  four-­acre  lakefront  campus  in  Ferris-­ and  Collaborations  program  and  the  a  map  and  compass,  we  are  helping  burgh.  Vermont  Agency  of  Educationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Windham  Foundation  for  helping  us  young  people  develop  essential  life  new  Act  77  initiative  for  Personalized  to  develop  inspiring  new  educational  skills,â&#x20AC;?  said  director  Mike  Smiles.  Learning  Plans  has  inspired  the  trans-­ partnerships  and  programs.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  funders  recognize  that  students  formation.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  concert  with  schools  in  The  STEAM  Ship  program  inte-­ thrive  on  this  kind  of  learning  expe-­ the  area,  we  are  encouraging  students  grates  Science,  Technology,  Engi-­ rience  and  we  are  both  grateful  and  to  be  the  leaders  of  their  own  learning,â&#x20AC;?  neering,  Arts  and  Math  (STEAM),  excited  to  provide  more  of  this  type  said  Matt  Witten,  LCMMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  school  li-­ engaging  students  in  real-­world  is-­ of  activity  in  partnership  with  lo-­ aison.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Several  students  have  earned  sues  such  as  water  quality,  phosphate  cal  schools  over  the  coming  years,â&#x20AC;?  credit  for  taking  our  Skill-­Builds,  and  PDQDJHPHQW ÂżVKHULHV KXPDQ KHDOWK he  added.  The  museum  also  creates  in  the  coming  months  we  will  be  en-­ and  climate  change.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  unique  curriculum  materials  for  use  by  edu-­ rolling  more  students  in  courses  such  combination  of  traditional  and  high-­ cators  and  home  school  parents,  and  as  freshwater  science  and  underwater  tech  skills  forms  a  strong  foundation  partners  with  Castleton  University  to  robotics,â&#x20AC;?  said  Witten. for  education  all  year  long,â&#x20AC;?  explains  offer  teacher  training  and  with  Texas  Grants  totaling  $200,000  have  been  Witten.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;LCMM  can  help  students  A  &  M  University  to  offer  archaeo-­ awarded  as  seed  funding  for  this  ini-­ discover  maritime  and  water-­related  ORJLFDO ÂżHOG VFKRROV

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2016 Field Days Results Fitting  and Showmanship NEW  HAVEN  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  following  are  the  results  of  the  4-­H  Dairy  Fit-­ ting  and  Showmanship  competition  on  Aug.  11.

Junior  division,  11  years  old:  1.  Sarah  Hill,  New  Haven  Dairy;;  2.  Michael  Plouffe,  Mountain  View;;  3.  Alexandra  Williams,  Mt.  Indepen-­ dence;;  4.  Ashton  Thomas,  Mt.  Inde-­ pendence.

Junior  division,  10  years  old:  1.  Elisabeth  Crawford,  Mt.  Indepen-­ dence;;  2.  Morgan  White,  Mt.  Inde-­ pendence;;  3.  Andrew  Lester,  New  Haven  Dairy.

Junior  division,  9  years  old:  1.  Taylor  Marchand,  Shelburne  Explor-­ ers;;  2.  Casey  Calzini,  Whiting  Cov-­ erleaves;;  3.  Evan  Rakowski,  Wey-­ bridge  Willing  Workers;;  4.  Emma  Oliver,  Mountain  View;;  5.  Brailey  Livingston,  New  Haven  Dairy.

Novice  class  A,  8  years  old:  1.  Ruby  Hubbell,  Mt.  Independence;;  2.  Lia  Calzini,  Whiting  Cloverleaves.

Novice  class  B,  9-­12  years  old:  1.  Colin  Foster,  New  Haven  Dairy;;  2.  Willow  Fiske,  Mt.  Independence;;  3.  Chelsea  Marcoux,  Whiting  Clover-­ leaves;;  4.  Mason  Livingston,  New  Haven  Dairy;;  5.  Jordan  Bertrand,  Whiting  Cloverleaves;;  6.  Dylan  Ma-­ son,  New  Haven  Dairy;;  7.  Isabella  Wilbur,  Mt.  Independence.

Novice  senior  class:  1.  Erin  Gebo,  New  Haven  Dairy;;  2.  Jonathan  McKeighan,  Whiting  Cloverleaves;;  3.  Lily  Lewis,  Mountain  View.

Intermediate  division,  12  years  old:  1.  Katy  Waterman,  Wey-­ bridge  Willing  Workers;;  2.  Lena  Ashooh,  Shelburne  Explorers;;  3.  Ellie  Ramirez-­Richer,  Shelburne  Explorers;;  4.  Benjamin  Boutin,  Mt.  Independence;;  5.  Riley  Marchand,  Shelburne  Explorers;;  6.  Abigail  Reen,  New  Haven  Dairy;;  7.  Karissa  Livingston,  New  Haven  Dairy;;  8.  Isabelle  Gilley,  New  Haven  Dairy;;  9.  Courtney  Curler,  Mountain  View;;  10.  Ethan  Bessette,  Mt.  Indepen-­ dence;;  11.  Bailey  Farrell,  Mt.  Inde-­ pendence.

Intermediate  division,  13  years  old:  1.  Ellie  Bissell,  Shelburne  Ex-­ plorers;;  2.  Alexis  Farr,  Mt.  Inde-­ pendence;;  3.  Julianna  Williams,  Mt.  Independence;;  4.  Rylee-­Mae  Mason,  New  Haven  Dairy;;  5.  McKenna  Phil-­ lips,  Mountain  View;;  6.  Rosa  Kehoe,  Mountain  View;;  7.  Harley  Lourie,  Mountain  View;;  8.  Addison  Hubbell,  Mt.  Independence.

Intermediate  division,  14  year  old:  1.  Ben  Crawford,  Mt.  Indepen-­ dence;;  2.  Audrey  Huston,  Weybridge  Willing  Workers;;  3.  Holly  Lourie,  Mountain  View;;  4.  Ginny  Patz,  New  Haven  Dairy;;  5.  Aislynn  Farr,  Mt.  Independence;;  6.  Jonathan  Flores-­ Torres,  Mountain  View;;  7.  Brianna  VanderWey,  Mountain  View.

Senior  division,  15  years  old:  1.  Addy  Parsons,  Weybridge  Will-­ ing  Workers;;  2.  Abigail  Armstrong,  Rupert  Mettowee  Valley;;  3.  Renee  Bolduc,  New  Haven  Dairy;;  4.  Mat-­ thew  Ouellette,  Weybridge  Willing  Workers;;  5.  Emee  Lourie,  Mountain  View.

Senior  division,  16  years  old:  1.  Bethany  Orvis,  New  Haven  Dairy;;  2.  Kelsey  Cram,  New  Haven  Dairy;;  3.  Sierra  Phillips,  Mountain  View;;  4.  Raymond  VanderWey,  Mountain  View.

Senior  division,  17  years  old  and  older:  1.  Benjamin  Maille,  Indepen-­ dent;;  2.  Jordan  Hubbell,  Mt.  Inde-­ pendence;;  3.  Shawnna  VanderWey,  Mountain  View;;  4.  Rachael  Burt,  Mountain  View;;  5.  Kristina  Howlett,  Mt.  Independence.

AWARDS Milk  and  Honey  Genetics  Award,  Junior  Showman  Champion:  Sarah  Hill;;  reserve  champion,  Elisabeth Â

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Eric  Pope  Award,  Novice  A  Show-­ man  Champion:  Ruby  Hubbell.

Dan  Huestis  Memorial  Award,  Novice  B  Showman  Champion:  Co-­ lin  Foster.

Tristan  Quinn  Memorial  Award  Best  Intermediate  Showman:  Cham-­ pion,  Ben  Crawford;;  reserve  cham-­ pion,  Audrey  Huston.

Uncle  George  Highter  Award  Se-­ nior  Showmanship:  Champion  Addi-­ son  County,  Bethany  Orvis;;  Overall  Champion,  Benjamin  Maille.

Horse  shows NEW  HAVEN  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  In  last  Thurs-­ dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  edition,  the  Independent  pub-­ lished  some  results  from  the  horse  shows  but  accidentally  left  out  a  few  results  due  to  a  production  er-­ ror.

In  Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Open  Senior  com-­ petition,  the  results  were: Champion,  Amber  Forrest-­Sum-­ ner,  Zippa  Dirty  Bar;;  reserve  cham-­ pion,  Cassandra  Manning,  Tsashaa  Bay;;  second  reserve  champion,  Hannah  Forbes,  Scooby  Doo.  Regrettably,  the  Independent  published  last  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  results  for  the  Thursday  Horse  competition.  As  of  press  time  we  were  still  looking  for  the  Thursday  results  from  the  2016  Field  Days  horse  shows  comple-­ tion,  and  we  will  publish  then  once  we  get  our  hands  on  them.

ADDISON  COUNTY  FAIR  and  Field  Days  Home  and  Garden  Superintendent  Judy  Larson,  second  from  left,  stands  with  youth  art  winners  Jack  Frizzel,  left,  Casey  Calzini,  Rosemary  Munkres,  Leah  Tierney,  Andrew  Rockwell  and  Ben  Munkres  during  a  ceremony  at  the  fair  on  Aug.  11.

Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

Unattended-­children:  1.  Holland  and  Greyson  Vanderwey.

Unattended-­young  adult:  1.  Kayla  Gevry.

Unattended-­adult:  1.  Chrystal  Yantz/Lonie  Parker;;  2.  Virginia  Deering.

Unattended-­group:  1.  Wright  family.

Attended-­child:  1.  Sarah  Duplissis;;  2.  Wyatt  Kennett;;  3.  Noah  Sheldrick.

Attended-­youth:  1.  Tucker  Kennett;;  2.  Amelia  Kennett;;  3.  Nicholas  Sheldrick;;  4.  Calvin  Kennett;;  5.  Emily  Crowe.

Attended-­young  adult:  1.  NEW  HAVEN  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  following  Raymond  Bushey;;  2.  Alex  Sheldrick;;  are  the  results  of  the  childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  3.  Jarod  Bushey.

Attended-­adult:  1.  Pam  Thomas. barnyard  competition.

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s barnyard

Caber  toss NEW  HAVEN  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  results  of  the  menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  caber  toss  are  as  follows.

Ages  11-­17:  1.  Jivan  Galpes,  Concord,  Mass.;;  2.  Jason  Feil-­ Sharp,  Brooklyn,  N.Y.;;  3.  Lydia  Deppman,  Cornwall.  Ages  18  and  older:  1.  Richard  Moran,  Pittsford;;  2.  Wyatt,  Atlanta,  Ga.;;  3.  Mica  Munro,  Pittsford.

Pedal  tractor pulls NEW  HAVEN  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  following  are  the  results  of  the  childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  pedal  tractor  pull.  Age  4:  1.  MacKenna  Earl,  Brid-­ port.  Age  5:  1.  Jerry  Nop,  Middlebury;;  2.  Colton  Butler,  Bridport;;  3.  Alice  Charron,  Castleton.  Age  6:  1.  Randy  Ameron,  Shore-­ ham;;  2.  Trevor  Wright,  Bridport;;  3.  Patrick  Coleman,  Whiting.  Age  7:  1.  Brody  Little,  Orwell;;  2.  Timothy  Nop,  Middlebury;;  3.  Tuck-­ er  Wright,  Bridport.  Age  8:  2ZHQ %XWWHU¿HOG 0LG-­ dlebury;;  2.  Wyatt  Gillett,  Ferrisbugh;;  3.  Harry  Truco,  New  Haven.  Age  9:  1.  Avery  Carl,  Bridport;;  2.  Ava  Mullin,  Addison;;  3.  Hailee  Al-­ len,  New  Haven.  Age  10:  1.  Mason  Livingston,  New  Haven;;  2.  Timothy  Whitney,  Cornwall;;  3.  Ava  Almeda,  Addison. Â

GERALYN  MCBRIDE  TOLLES,  right,  is  presented  with  the  Leona  Thompson  Bowl  by  Addison  County  Fair  and  Field  Days  Home  and  Garden  Superintendent  Lee  Greenewalt  during  an  awards  ceremo-­ ny  on  Aug.  11.

Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

SCOTT  FRENCHI  COMPETES  in  the  adult  Caber  Toss  at  Field  Days  on  Aug.  10.

Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

SARAH  HILL  ENTERS  the  arena  for  the  conformation  class  event  at  Field  Days  recently.

Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  August  25,  2016  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  PAGE  13A

VTrans  seeking  small-­scale  proposals MONTPELIER  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Vermont  Agency  of  Transportation  (VTrans)  has  issued  a  grant  solicitation  for  new  Transportation  Alternatives  projects.  In  2015,  awards  totaled  over  $2  mil-­ lion  for  design/construction  projects  and  feasibility  studies  throughout  the  state.

The  Transportation  Alternatives  (TA)  program  provides  grant  funding  for  smaller-­scale  transportation  proj-­ ects  such  as  pedestrian  and  bicycle  facilities,  Safe  Routes  to  School  proj-­ ects,  community  improvements  such  as  historic  preservation  and  vegeta-­ tion  management,  and  environmen-­ tal  mitigation  related  to  stormwater  and  habitat  connectivity.  Roughly  50  SHUFHQW RI WKH 7$ IXQGLQJ DSSUR[L-­ mately  $1.1  million)  is  reserved  for Â

environmental  mitigation  projects  relating  to  stormwater  and  highways. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Transportation  Alternatives  proj-­ ects  include  a  multitude  of  eligible  activities,â&#x20AC;?  said  VTrans  municipal  as-­ sistance  bureau  project  manager  Scott  Robertson.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bicycle  and  pedestrian  improvements  are  critical  in  provid-­ ing  accessibility  and  connectivity  for  multiple  modes  of  public  transporta-­ tion.  The  environmental  mitigation  component  of  TA  applications  also  provides  essential  improvements  re-­ lated  to  stormwater  runoff  and  pollu-­ tion  control  and/or  abatement.â&#x20AC;?

In  2015,  funding  was  provided  for  design/construction  and  scoping  projects  for  a  range  of  applications  in-­ cluding  constructing  handicap  acces-­ sible  walkways,  building  pedestrian Â

crossings  and  sidewalks,  construct-­ ing  shared  use  paths  and  bike  lanes,  constructing  salt/sand  sheds  for  stor-­ age  piles  near  rivers,  highway  runoff  improvements  (i.e.,  detention  ponds,  gravel  wetlands  and  culvert  replace-­ ments)  and  many  other  initiatives.

To  view  the  VTrans  Transporta-­ tion  Alternatives  Program  Guide  and  Application,  visit:  http://vtrans. vermont.gov/highway/local-­projects/ transport-­alt.  To  request  an  application  or  for  more  information  about  the  program  or  application  process,  contact  Scott  Robertson  at  802-­828-­5799  or  scott. robertson@vermont.gov.

Applications  are  due  in-­hand  or  by  email  by  1  p.m.  on  Thursday,  Oct.  20.

Folk  singer/storyteller  to  visit,  perform  at  CVUUS LLOYD  KOMESAR,  LEFT,  producer  of  the  Middlebury  New  Filmmakers  Festival,  and  Kurt  Broderson,  ULJKW RI 0&79 VFUHHQ RQH RI WKH GRQDWHG ¿OPV LQ ,OVOH\ /LEUDU\œV 'LJLWDO 0HGLD /DE

Ilsley to make festival films available MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Ilsley  Public  Library  has  announced  a  partnership  with  the  Middlebury  New  Filmmakers  Festival  to  cre-­ ate  a  MNFF  Film  Archive.  This  UHSRVLWRU\ RI )HVWLYDO ÂżOPV LV QRZ available  to  the  community  for  at-­ home  use  as  well  as  viewing  at  the  library.  The  MNFF  Archive  will  EH VWRFNHG LQLWLDOO\ ZLWK ÂżOPV from  the  inaugural  2015  Festival,  including  the  VTeddy  Award  win-­ ning  titles  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Omo  Child:  The  River  and  The  Bush,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Figurine,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;John  The  Baptistâ&#x20AC;?  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Obsolete.â&#x20AC;?  2WKHU KLJKOLJKW ÂżOPV LQFOXGH WKH ÂżQH GRFXPHQWDULHV Âł:HVWHUQ ´ Âł$ Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Roadâ&#x20AC;?  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nasbandi.â&#x20AC;?  The  archive  will  contain  details  RQ HDFK ÂżOP LQFOXGLQJ WKH GLUHF-­ torâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  name,  a  brief  description  of Â

WKH ÂżOP LWV JHQUH LWV VXLWDELOLW\ IRU DOO DJHV DQG WKH ÂżOPÂśV UXQWLPH Future  plans  call  for  additional  titles  to  be  added  at  the  conclusion  of  each  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Middlebury  New  Filmmakers  Festival,  concurrent  ZLWK WKH ÂżOPPDNHUVÂś JUDQWLQJ RI permission. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ilsley  Library  is  grateful  to  WKH )HVWLYDO DQG WKH ÂżOPPDNHUV for  their  interest  in  providing  this  amazing  collection,â&#x20AC;?  said  Kev-­ in  Unrath,  the  Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Direc-­ WRU Âł:H SODQ WR KRXVH WKH DOO WKH ÂżOPV LQ WKH DUFKLYH WRJHWKHU LQ RXU Vermont  Room  space  and  look  forward  to  building  a  multi-­year  collection  that  showcases  the  di-­ YHUVH YDULHW\ RI ÂżOPV VFUHHQHG DW the  Middlebury  New  Filmmakers  Festival.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  is  our  way  of  addressing  an  issue  that  our  audiences  often  talk  to  me  about,â&#x20AC;?  noted  Lloyd  .RPHVDU 01)) 3URGXFHU Âł:H VFUHHQ VR PDQ\ ÂżOPV GXULQJ WKH Festival  that  folks  clearly  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  see  them  all  but  they  would  like  to  have  the  opportunity  later  to  catch  up.  So  we  hope  the  MNFF  Archive  DW ,OVOH\ ZLOO KHOS ÂżOO LQ WKDW H[SH-­ rience  gap.â&#x20AC;?

This  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  2nd  Annual  Middle-­ bury  New  Filmmakers  Festival  FRPHV WR WRZQ $XJ :LWK RYHU ÂżOPV VHW WR VFUHHQ DQG many  special  guests  appearing,  MNFF  looks  to  build  on  the  suc-­ FHVV RI LWV ÂżUVW IHVW ODVW VXPPHU Opening  Night  tickets  and  Festival  Passes  plus  more  information  are  DYDLODEOH DW ZZZ PLGGÂżOPIHVW RUJ

Conservation  district  to  meet,  discuss  resource  issues MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Otter  Creek  Natural  Resources  Conserva-­ WLRQ 'LVWULFW LV KROGLQJ D /RFDO :RUN Group  meeting  on  Monday,  Sept.  26,  at  the  Farm  Service  Center  Meeting  Room  at  68  Catamount  Park,  Suite  B  in  Middlebury.  The  meeting  will  coincide  with  the  Farm  Tour  from  9  a.m.-­3  p.m.  The  purpose  of  the  meet-­ ing  is  to  discuss  natural  resource  is-­

sues  and  concerns  within  Addison  County.

The  information  gathered  will  help  us  set  priorities  for  projects  and  funding  throughout  the  District.  Any  and  all  are  encouraged  to  at-­ tend.  This  is  an  opportunity  for  you  to  share  your  thoughts  on  what  you  consider  the  most  important  natural  resource  issues.  You  can  help  us  be Â

more  effective  in  our  work,  the  pro-­ grams  we  offer,  the  technical  assis-­ tance  we  provide  and  how  funding  is  distributed  to  agricultural  producers.

If  you  wish  to  send  your  concerns,  have  any  questions  or  need  further  information,  please  feel  free  to  con-­ tact  Pamela  Stefanek,  district  man-­ DJHU DW [ RU SDP stefanek@vt.nacdnet.net. Â

MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  music  of  David  Roth  has  been  performed  ev-­ erywhere  from  Carnegie  Hall  to  the  recent  vigil  on  the  Middlebury  Green  in  memory  of  the  victims  of  the  mas-­ sacre  in  Orlando,  Fla.

The  Cape  Cod-­based  folk-­singer  DQG VWRU\WHOOHU PDNHV KLV ¿UVW HYHU visit  to  Middlebury  this  coming  Sun-­ day,  Aug.  28.  He  will  lead  the  Sunday  morning  worship  service  at  10  a.m.  the  Champlain  Valley  Unitarian  Uni-­

versalist  Society  at  2  Duane  Court.

Then  Roth  will  perform  a  public  concert  at  CVUUS  that  evening  at  7  p.m.  Organizers  are  requesting  $10  for  admission  to  the  concert,  but  no  one  will  be  turned  away.

PAGE  14A  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  August  25,  2016

Vergennes Day

AUGUST Â 27, Â 2016

Little  City  is  gearing  up

0XVLF FUDIWHUV WR Âż OO WKH JUHHQ PRUH IXQ WR EH KDG VERGENNES  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Little  City  will  host  its  35th  annual  Vergennes  Day  on  Friday,  Aug.  26,  and  Saturday,  Aug.  27.

The  event  kicks  off  on  Friday  evening  with  the  Vergennes  Arts  Walk  from  5-­7  p.m.  and  a  street  dance  on  the  City  Green  featuring  the  music  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Hitmenâ&#x20AC;?  from  7-­10  p.m.  Vergennes  Day,  hosted  and  sponsored  by  the  Addison  County  Chamber  of  Commerce  and  area  businesses,  is  a  celebration  of  city  and  community  and  can  be  enjoyed  by  all  ages.  Full  details  of  the  event  and  a  schedule  of  activities  are  avail-­ able  at  www.vergennesday.com.

Activities  on  Saturday,  Aug.  27,  take  place  between  7  a.m.-­3:30  p.m.  and  culminate  at  dusk  with  a  lighting  of  Otter  Creek  Falls.  The  day  begins  with  a  pancake  breakfast  at  the  Vergennes  Fire  Station  from  7-­10:30  a.m.  At  9  a.m.,  the  Little  City  5K  and Â

10K  races  and  walk  will  start  in  front  of  the  Vergennes  Opera  House.  Join  or  cheer  on  several  hundred  runners  and  walkers  as  they  race  through  the  streets  of  Vergennes.  Registration  begins  at  8  a.m.  at  the  Stevens  House  on  the  corner  of  Main  and  North  Green  Streets.  More  information  and  online  registration  is  available  at  www.runvermont.org.

The  bandstand  in  City  Green  will  be  occupied  throughout  the  day  by  several  musical  groups: ¡  10  a.m.:  Vergennes  City  Band ¡  11:15  a.m.:  St.  Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Pipeband  of  Vermont ¡  Noon:  Simply  Acoustic ¡  1:30  p.m.:  LC  Jazz City  Green  is  also  the  site  of  more  than  70  craft  and  vendor  booths  RIIHULQJ Âż QH KDQGFUDIWV ORFDOO\ PDGH products,  food  and  more.  Vermont  Fish  and  Wildlife  will  host  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Go  Fishing  program  where  people  of Â

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Bixby  Library,  258  Main  Street,  is  host  to  many  activities  during  the  day  including  a  book  sale;͞  bicycle  KHOPHW ¿ WWLQJ IRU NLGV VSRQVRUHG E\ Safe  Kids  of  Addison  County  (they  ZLOO EH SURYLGLQJ DQG ¿ WWLQJ D OLPLWHG number  of  helmets  for  kids);͞  Lake  Champlain  Maritime  Museum  will  be  showing  a  video  about  their  STEAM  Ship  program;͞  and  the  Vergennes  Lions  Club  will  demonstrate  a  vision  screening  camera.  Creative  Space  Gallery,  214  Main  Street,  will  have  a  painting  demonstration  with  artist  Sean  Dye  and  hands-­on  art  activities  for  kids.

From  11  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  kids  can  enjoy  games  and  the  ever-­popular  bubble  pit  at  the  Vergennes  Fire  Department.  At  1  p.m.,  Bixby  Library  will  hold  its  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Booked  for  Bikesâ&#x20AC;?  drawing  at  the  bandstand,  which  has  been  sponsored  by  the  library  and  Vergennes  Rotary  Club.  Entries  are  accepted  until  Aug.  22.  At  3:30  p.m.,  the  Vergennes  Rotary  presents  the  beloved  Rubber  Duckie  Race  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  tickets  are  avail-­ able  at  the  Rotary  booth  on  the  City  Green.

Also,  many  downtown  merchants  will  be  offering  sales  and  specials.

For  a  full  schedule  of  events,  visit   S  aday.com.  For  more  information  call  802-­388-­7951  or  email  sue@ addisoncounty.com.

Vergennes  Day  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  possi-­ ble  without  the  generous  support  of  its  sponsors:  Addison  County  Eagles,  City  of  Vergennes,  Dorchester  Lodge  1  F.  &  A.  M.,  Gaines  Insurance  Agency,  Jackman  Fuels,  J.W.  &  D.E.  Ryan,  National  Bank  of  Middlebury,  Neat  Repeats,  Vintage  Fitness  and  Vermont  Gas.

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Schedule of Events  ON  THE  BANDSTAND

RUNNERS  CRUISE  PAST  the  Vergennes  Opera  House  during  the  Little  City  5K  and  10K  races  in  2012.  The  races  kick  off  the  annual  Vergennes  Day  celebration  again  this  Saturday. ,QGHSHQGHQW ¿OH SKRWR 7UHQW &DPSEHOO

10-­11  a.m.

Vergennes  City  Band

Playing  a  wide  variety  of  music  from  early  Sousa  marches  to  current  shows  on  Broadway.

11:15-­11:45  a.m. Â

St.  Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Pipeband  of  Vermont Â

A  traditional  Scottish  pipe  and  drum  EDQG SURYLGHV HQWHUWDLQPHQW DQG D ¿QHU sense  of  appreciation  for  the  music  of  the  Great  Highland  Bagpipe,  Highland  drumming  and  its  traditions.

12-­1  p.m.

Simply  Acoustic

Cousins  Tom  and  Mike  Boise  offer  a  range  of  musical  styles  that  keep  listen-­ ers  wanting  more.

1-­1:15  p.m.

Booked  for  Bikes

Drawing  sponsored  by  Bixby  Library  and  Vergennes  Rotary.  Enter  by  Aug.  22.

1:30-­3  p.m.

LC Â Jazz

This  17-­piece  â&#x20AC;&#x153;big  bandâ&#x20AC;?  ensemble  has  been  playing  jazz  standards  from  the  big  band  era  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Count  Basie,  Duke  Ellington,  Sammy  Nestico  and  other  swing  jazz  greats.

9 Â a.m.

Little  City  5K  Run  and  Walk  Little  City  10K  Run

Pre-­register  at  www.RunVermont. org  Race  day  registration  8-­8:45  a.m.  at  the  Stevens  House,  corner  of  Main  and  North  Green  Streets.  Races  start  in  front  of  City  Hall.

10  a.m.-­3  p.m.

65+  Crafters  and  Vendors

A  variety  of  handcrafted  items,  community  services  and  food  trucks.

10  a.m.-­3  p.m.

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Go  Fishing!

Vermont  Fish  and  Wildlife  Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Go  Fishing  Program  will  be  leading  an  intro-­ ductory  to  casting  and  knot  tying  station.  This  is  a  great  opportunity  for  people  of  all  ages  to  learn  about  the  program  and  WDON ÂżVKLQJ DV ZHOO DV SUDFWLFH WKHLU NQRW tying  and  casting  skills.

11  a.m.-­2  p.m.

Horse  and  Wagon  Rides

11  a.m.-­3  p.m.

Face  Painting

Noon  until  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  gone

Lions  Club  Chicken  Barbecue

5K  and  10K  races  are  for  everyone VERGENNES  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  From  the  speedi-­ est  runners  to  most  pedestrian  walkers  and  everyone  in  between  is  invited  to  join  the  5K  and  10K  races  at  Vergennes  Day  this  coming  Saturday  morning.

The  35th  annual  Vergennes  Day  Race  is  a  great  way  to  kick  off  the  day  and  to  support  a  local  charity.

The  5K  run  and  walk  will  take  you  WKURXJK FLW\ VWUHHWV ÂżQLVKLQJ DW WKH City  Green.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  great  opportunity  for  friends  and  family  to  get  out  and  SDUWLFLSDWH LQ D IXQ ÂżOOHG DQG KHDOWK\ event.  There  will  also  be  a  10K  run  for Â

more  serious  runners,  which  includes  a  challenging  hill  climb  on  Route  66  at  the  3-­mile  mark.  Both  courses  have  been  wheel-­ PHDVXUHG VR \RX FDQ IHHO FRQÂżGHQW that  the  distances  are  accurate.  Organizers  are  hoping  for  a  large  turnout  of  runners  and  walkers  this  year,  so  those  interested  in  taking  part  are  urged  to  register  online  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  not  only  will  they  assure  themselves  a  spot  on  the  starting  line  but  they  will  also  save  $5.  To  register,  head  to  https://register. chronotrack.com/r/22365  or  follow  the  link  on  the  vergennes.org  website.  The  entry  fee  for  adults  for  both  the Â

5K  (3.1  mile)  and  10K  (6.2  mile)  races  is  $20  when  registering  online,  for  youths  the  fee  is  $10.  Add  $5  if  you  register  on  race  day.

Registration  on  Race  Day  starts  at  8  a.m.  at  the  Stevenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  House  adjacent  to  the  City  Green  in  Vergennes.  All  races  start  at  9  a.m.  Those  planning  to  regis-­ ter  on  the  day  of  the  race,  are  asked  to  register  no  later  than  8:30  a.m.  (If  you  want  a  race  T-­shirt,  it  is  highly  recom-­ mend  you  register  online.)  7KLV \HDU RXU UDFH ZLOO EHQHÂżW Sweet  Charity,  a  local  downtown  9HUJHQQHV QRQ SURÂżW 7KH PRUH IRONV who  show  up,  the  larger  the  donation!

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Free.  Offered  by  Larry  Newcombe.

Fabulous  face  painting  for  kids  and  adults.  By  donation.

Half  chicken:  $11;͞  quarter  chicken:  $7.

ALSO  DOWNTOWN 7-­10:30  a.m.

Fire  Department

Pancake  breakfast.  Adults  $8/children  under  12  $6/under  6  free.

9  a.m.-­2  p.m.

Bixby  Library 258  Main  Street

Book  sale.  Fill  a  bag  for  $10;͞  dona-­ tions  accepted  for  less  than  a  bagful.  +XJH VHOHFWLRQ RI JUHDW WLWOHV $OO SUR¿WV EHQH¿W WKH %L[E\ /LEUDU\ 6DIH .LGV ZLOO offer  a  limited  supply  of  bike  helmets.  Hot  dogs  available  by  donation.

10  a.m.-­2  p.m.

Bixby  Library

See  what  Vergennes  students  have  been  doing  in  Lake  Champlain  Maritime  Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  new  STEAM  Ship  program.

10  a.m.-­2  p.m.

Fire  Department

Open  house  with  bubble  pit  and  games  for  kids.

10  a.m.-­2  p.m.

Creative  Space  Gallery  214  Main  Street

Painting  demonstration  with  Sean  Dye  from  12-­2  p.m.;͞  Janet  Seaburg  leads  hands-­on  activities  for  families  from  10  a.m.-­2  p.m.

10  a.m.-­3  p.m.

Bixby  Library

The  Vergennes  Area  lions  Club  will  demonstrate  a  vision  screening  camera.

All  day

All  day

Vergennes  Opera  Houseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  booth  in  Pick  up  your  Vergennes  Quest  Form  City  Green at  VOHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  booth.  Find  the  most  gems  hidden  at  our  sponsors  in  town  and  win  a  day  in  Vergennes  gift  basket  including  a  picnic,  picnic  basket,  state  park  passes,  yoga  lessons,  local  cider  beverage  and  tickets  to  a  show  at  the  Opera  House.

Throughout  downtown

Special  sales  at  merchants

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Falls  Park  at  the  Basin

Rubber  duckie  race  by  Rotary.  Tickets  at  Rotary  booth  in  City  Park.

At  dusk

Otter  Creek  Falls

Lighting  of  the  Falls.  View  from  Mechanic  Street  or  MacDonough  Drive.

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Friday  night:  Arts  Walk,  refreshments  and  wine VERGENNES  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  eve  of  Vergennes  Day  and  what  are  you  going  to  do?

Discover  artwork  at  venues  all  along  Main  Street  in  Vergennes  this  Friday,  Aug.  26,  in  the  monthly  Vergennes  Arts  Walk.  See  paintings  by  Georgina  Forbes  and  John  Burns,  prints  by  Lyna  Lou  Nordstrom,  and  more.  This  after-­hours  open  house  at  art Â

galleries  and  local  businesses  invites  you  to  explore  this  walkable  historic  downtown.  Browse  shops,  antiques  and  artwork.  There  will  be  light  refreshments  and  wine  tasting  from  Vergennes  Wine  at  Creative  Space  Gallery,  5-­8  p.m.  Creative  Space  Gallery  &  Sean  Dye  Studio  at  214  Main  St.  is  co-­op  gallery  showing  the  work  of  50  Vermont  artists.  Enjoy  newly  arrived  artwork Â

including  ceramics  by  Judith  Bryant  and  Kileh  Friedman,  broadsides  by  John  Vincent  and  handmade  books  by  Jane  Ploughman,  mixed  media  pieces  by  Marilyn  Gillis,  turned  and  carved  wooden  pieces  by  Dennis  Grage,  glass  by  Bud  Shriner,  pastels  by  Celia  Oliver  and  Bonnie  Melnick,  and  much  more.  Light  refreshments,  and  complimentary  wine  tasting,  courtesy  of  Vergennes  Wine.

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Citations  on  witness  statements,  physical  written  by  the  Addison  Independent  (Continued  from  Page  1A) Gaucher,  49,  was  placed  on  evidence,  and  the  security  camera  in  his  quest  for  information  â&#x20AC;&#x153;on  what  administrative  leave,  with  pay,  footage,  and  (he)  agreed  with  our  progress  has  been  achieved  by  Jamie  following  the  Aug.  9  incident.  opinion  that  both  should  be  charged  *DXFKHU DQG KLV RIÂżFH ´  Municipal  records  show  Rocket  Middlebury  Town  Manager  Kathleen  with  disorderly  conduct,â&#x20AC;?  Hanley  said. a  few  months  ago  submitted  10  Ramsay  said  Gaucher  will  remain  The  Middlebury  Police  TXHVWLRQV WR PXQLFLSDO RIÂżFLDOV on  leave  pending  the  results  of  an  ongoing,  independent  investigation  of  Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  full  investigation  will  relating  to  the  MBDF,  its  functions  be  made  public  once  Gaucher  and  and  its  accomplishments.  Municipal  the  incident.

Ramsay,  during  a  brief  phone  Rocket  are  arraigned  on  Oct.  3.  The  RI¿FLDOV SURYLGHG WKHLU DQVZHUV WR interview  Wednesday  morning,  said  a  newspaper  will  report  those  additional  those  questions  on  July  11,  according  representative  of  the  Brandon  Police  details  when  that  information  is  to  town  records.

Rocket  on  July  27  met  with  Ramsay  Department  is  spearheading  the  released.

Vermont  state  statutes  (Title  13,  to  against  talk  about  economic  probe.  In  the  meantime,  Ramsay  said  it  would  be  â&#x20AC;&#x153;prematureâ&#x20AC;?  to  comment  VSA  1026)  indicate  a  person  can  be  development  issues  in  town,  at  which  on  what,  if  any,  impact  the  disorderly  found  guilty  of  disorderly  conduct  â&#x20AC;&#x153;if  he  made  eight  additional  requests  conduct  citation  might  have  on  he  or  she  â&#x20AC;Ś  recklessly  creates  a  risk  of  for  information,  according  to  town  Gaucherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  continued  employment  public  inconvenience  or  annoyance,â&#x20AC;?  records.  Those  requests  included  the  LQFOXGLQJ HQJDJLQJ LQ ³¿JKWLQJ RU job  description  of  the  MBDF  director,  with  the  town.

Gaucher  declined  to  publicly  violent,  tumultuous,  or  threatening  yearly  budgets  with  more  information  FRPPHQW RQ WKH FKDUJH ÂżOHG DJDLQVW behavior.â&#x20AC;?  The  statute  also  indicates  on  contractual  services  expenses,  that  a  person  can  be  found  guilt  of  more  information  about  Midd  TAP  him,  citing  the  pending  court  action. disorderly  conduct  if  (Technical  Assistance  Program),  Rocket,  24,  he  or  she,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;without  and  more  information  about  July  13  formerly  known  as  Both men lawful  authority,  and  July  14  MBDF  Advisory  Board  Ryan  Kim  while  â&#x20AC;&#x153;mutually disturbs  any  lawful  meetings. an  undergraduate  assembly  or  meeting  AT  SELECTBOARD  MEETING at  Middlebury  escalated a of  persons.â&#x20AC;?

Rocket  reiterated  at  Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  College,  spoke  to  verbal dispute Disorderly  conduct  selectboard  meeting  that  his  personal  the  Middlebury  into a physical selectboard  about  altercation, without is  a  misdemeanor,  and  inquiries  into  the  MBDF  were  D ÂżUVW RIIHQVH FDUULHV D unrelated  to  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  denial  of  the  incident  at  their  any consideration maximum  penalty  of  funding  for  his  proposed  video  series.

Tuesday  evening  D ÂżQH DQG RU XS â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  know  in  my  heart  why  I  did  what  meeting  and  requested  that this was in a public venue, to  60  days  in  prison,  I  d id;Íž  making  an  inquiry  was  for  good  that  the  town  consider  according  to  state  reasons,â&#x20AC;?  Rocket  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;But  it  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  reimbursing  him  for  that there was an statutes. matter,  is  the  truth.  Any  citizen,  as  such  things  as  lost  election going on BEFORE  AUG.  9  you  know,  has  the  right  to  inquire  income  and  his  broken  and people were INCIDENT about  town  business  and  the  way  our  cell  phone  (allegedly  coming and going.â&#x20AC;?

Rocket  helped  lay  tax  dollars  are  being  spent.â&#x20AC;? damaged  during  the  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Police Chief the  groundwork  for  the  He  said  he  was  spurred  by  the  Aug.  9  incident).

Tom Hanley Middlebury  Business  responses  he  said  he  received  to  Middlebury  police  Development  Fund  questions  about  the  MBDF  that  took  statements  from  seven  witnesses  and  reviewed  (MBDF)  in  2011  as  a  student  at  he  had  asked  â&#x20AC;&#x153;youngâ&#x20AC;?  people  in  building  security  video  as  part  of  their  Middlebury  College.  He  legally  local  business  community.  He  investigation  into  the  Aug.  9  incident,  changed  his  name  to  Rocket  and  alleged  having  spoken  with  â&#x20AC;&#x153;several  recently  moved  back  to  Middlebury.  businesses  ownersâ&#x20AC;?  who  had  â&#x20AC;&#x153;very  according  to  Chief  Tom  Hanley.

Police  said  the  incident  began  as  In  his  role  as  director  of  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  negative  experiencesâ&#x20AC;?  with  the  a  verbal  confrontation  outside  the  2IÂżFH RI %XVLQHVV 'HYHORSPHQW 0%') RIÂżFH DV ZHOO DV VRPH WKDW KDG municipal  building  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  on  the  walkway  &  Innovation,  Gaucher  represents  GHULYHG QR EHQHÂżW IURP LW +H DOOHJHG between  the  library  and  municipal  the  MBDF  and  the  town  to  private  some  of  these  complainants  were  â&#x20AC;&#x153;afraidâ&#x20AC;?  to  make  their  displeasure  building  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  shortly  before  8:30  a.m.  enterprises.

During  his  time  in  Middlebury,  known.

Primary  elections  were  in  progress  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  felt  like  it  was  both  my  right,  inside  the  municipal  building  at  the  Rocket  has  been  producing  videos.  He  shot  a  series  of  videos  about  the  and  also  the  right  thing  to  do,  to  keep  time  and  people  were  inside  lining  up  to  vote,  according  to  police.  The  town  Bristol  community  and  made  a  similar  asking  these  questions,â&#x20AC;?  he  told  the  RIÂżFHV ZHUH DOVR RSHQ DW WKH WLPH WR pitch  to  Middlebury,  according  to  an  selectboard.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  did  everything  by  the  email  exchange  between  Rocket  and  book.â&#x20AC;? both  the  staff  and  public.

He  said  he  had  â&#x20AC;&#x153;no  ideaâ&#x20AC;?  that  his  â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  few  minutes  later,  the  Gaucher  on  March  31.

Gaucher,  in  an  April  8  email  inquiry  would  â&#x20AC;&#x153;lead  to  a  physical  confrontation  continued  in  the  stairwell  of  the  building  and  escalated  to  Rocket,  replied,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thanks  for  confrontation.  If  I  had  known  I  might  WR D SK\VLFDO ÂżJKW RQ WKH VHFRQG following  up,  but  the  MBDF  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  not  have  asked  any  of  these  questions.  $QG , GHÂżQLWHO\ ZRXOG KDYH DYRLGHG Ă&#x20AC;RRU ODQGLQJ ´ D SROLFH DFFRXQW RI interested  at  this  time.â&#x20AC;?

Rocketâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  same-­day  response  to  that  WKH WRZQ RIÂżFHV WKDW GD\ ´ the  incident  reads.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  the  ensuing  Rocket  on  Tuesday  announced  an  melee,  Gaucher  received  head  email,  according  to  town  records,  and  facial  lacerations  and  bruises,  was,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Who  sits  on  the  MBDF  that  end  to  his  inquiries  about  the  MBDF. He  also  made  a  pitch  for  some  Rocket  received  contusions  on  the  I  can  reach  out  to  directly?  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  love  forehead.  Both  later  sought  medical  to  at  least  have  coffee  and  discuss  ¿QDQFLDO DVVLVWDQFH â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  like  to  make  a  request  for  treatment  reporting  they  had  received  the  project  before  I  get  pushed  off  another  six  months.â&#x20AC;? your  consideration,â&#x20AC;?  Rocket  told  concussions.â&#x20AC;?

Rocket  presented  Middlebury  the  selectboard.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;At  this  point,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  In  an  interview  with  authorities,  Rocket  admitted  striking  Gaucher  RIÂżFLDOV ZLWK DQ RIÂżFLDO SURSRVDO IRU incurred  a  lot  of  cost  in  the  last  multiple  times  with  his  cell  phone,  a  series  of  3-­4  minute  video  shorts  couple  of  weeks,  including  $2,000  in  Hanley  said  on  Wednesday.  Hanley  dubbed  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Best  Friend,â&#x20AC;?  lost  business,  damage  to  my  phone  added  that  police  could  not  say  for  which  were  to  be  published  online  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  which  is  extremely  important  to  sure  how  Rocket  got  contusions  on  on  his  Facebook  page  and  YouTube  my  business  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  medical  expenses  channel.  Rocket,  in  his  proposal,  said  from  two  trips  to  the  (Porter  Hospital  his  forehead.

Police  said  municipal  building  staff  he  would  narrate  the  videos,  which  Emergency  Department)  â&#x20AC;Ś  So  in  broke  up  the  altercation  and  called  he  offered  as  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;storytelling  project  the  event  that  your  inquiry  into  the  celebrating  everyday  life  in  the  RIÂżFH ² \RXU UHYLHZ DQG PD\EH authorities. restructure  of  it  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  saves  the  town  %RWK PHQ VXEVHTXHQWO\ ÂżOHG U.S.A.â&#x20AC;? +H VSHFLÂżFDOO\ SURSRVHG D SRWHQWLDO some  money,  I  would  ask  that  you  temporary  â&#x20AC;&#x153;no-­stalking  ordersâ&#x20AC;?  against  one  another,  according  to  series  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;8-­10  videosâ&#x20AC;?  at  an  average  consider  supporting  me  through  cost  of  $1,000  per  episode,  according  my  own  costs  of  this,  raising  these  Middlebury  police. questions  to  begin  with.â&#x20AC;?

Hanley  said  the  disorderly  to  his  project  outline.

His  video  project  failed  to  win  Board  members  did  not  respond  to  conduct  citations  emerged  from  an  town  support.

Rocketâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  comments  or  request,  but  investigation  that  concluded  both  Rocket  has  been  questioning  the  thanked  him  for  his  comments. men  â&#x20AC;&#x153;mutually  escalated  a  verbal  Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  dispute  into  a  physical  altercation,  performance  of  the  MBDF. On  June  11,  Rocket  made  an  johnf@addisonindependent.com. without  any  consideration  that  this  was  in  a  public  venue,  that  there  was  emailed  request  for  back  articles  an  election  going  on  and  people  were  coming  and  going  and  queuing  up  for  the  election,  nor  that  town  business  ADDISON COUNTY was  being  transacted.â&#x20AC;?

Middlebury  police  provided  Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Attorney  Fenster  with  â&#x20AC;&#x153;a  Serving Addison County, Vt., Since 1946 reconstruction  of  the  events  based Â

Winners DANIEL  MOORE,  LEFT,  and  Allison  Levassor,  right,  accept  their  Addison  County  Fair  and  Field  Days  +RPH DQG *DUGHQ DZDUGV IURP 6SRQVRU -DFN %URZQ DQG 6XSHULQWHQGHQW 7DPP\ ,IĂ&#x20AC;DQG UHVSHFWLYHO\ during  an  awards  ceremony  on  Aug.  11.

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Selectboard  (Continued  from  Page  1A) KHOSV RYHUVHH WKH RIÂżFHÂśV DFWLYLWLHV 7KH 0%') RIÂżFH LV FXUUHQWO\ operating  without  Gaucher,  who  is  on  paid  administrative  leave  (see  re-­ lated  story,  Page  1A). â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  coming  up  to  our  last  year  (for  the  MBDF),  and  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  have  to  look  at  what  we  want  to  do  with  the  position  as  we  go  forward,â&#x20AC;?  select-­ board  Chairman  Brian  Carpenter  said.

He  suggested  a  panel  of  four  or  ¿YH PHPEHUV FRXOG UHYLHZ WKH short  history  of  the  MBDF,  includ-­ LQJ LWV SHUIRUPDQFH DQG KRZ LW ¿WV into  the  town  government  structure  and  mission.  He  also  suggested  the  subcommittee  could  examine  how  the  MBDF  is  currently  funded  and  whether  it  could  be  subsidized  in  a  different  manner.

The  subcommittee  will  present  LWV ¿QGLQJV DQG DQ RYHUDOO UHFRP-­

mendation  to  the  selectboard  by  this  December  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  a  time  at  which  the  panel  usually  completes  the  warning  for  the  ensuring  March  town  meeting.

Carpenter  nominated  Select-­ woman  Donna  Donahue,  Selectman  Nick  Artim  and  retired  National  Bank  of  Middlebury  President  Ken  Perine  to  serve  on  the  new  subcom-­ mittee.  He  also  proposed  giving  a  spot  to  a  Middlebury  College  rep-­ resentative.  Selectwoman  Susan  Shashok  said  she  would  also  like  to  see  a  local  business  owner  on  WKH FRPPLWWHH VSHFLÂżFDOO\ FLWLQJ Sivan  Cotel  of  Stonecutter  Spirits.  Board  members  agreed  to  cap  the  VXEFRPPLWWHH DW ÂżYH PHPEHUV D number  they  believe  will  lead  to  a  speedier  review  of  the  MBDF  issue.  Selectman  Victor  Nuovo  added  the  panel  could  expand  its  knowledge  of  the  local  commerce  by  inviting Â

business  representatives  in  to  talk  about  economic  development.

Donahue  backed  the  evaluation  RI WKH 0%') RIÂżFH ZKLFK VKH VDLG is  but  one  of  several  players  in  the  local  economic  development  scene. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  you  need  to  ask  questions  of  all  the  people  who  were  involved,  and  see  if  it  worked  or  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  work,â&#x20AC;?  Donahue  said.

Resident  Lorie  Mackey,  a  local  entrepreneur,  said  she,  too,  was  HDJHU WR ÂżQG RXW PRUH DERXW WKH MBDF. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  sense  is  that  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  been  confusion  about  what  it  was  sup-­ posed  to  do  from  the  community  end,â&#x20AC;?  said  Mackey,  who  added  sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  like  to  see  more  emphasis  placed  on  helping  small  businesses  grow  in  Middlebury.

Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addisonindependent.com.

moths!  In  a  program  called  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moths  in  Your  Backyard,â&#x20AC;?  Jennifer  Murdoch  at  9  p.m.  will  make  a  slide  presenta-­ tion  introducing  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  diversity  of  moths  and  telling  how  to  attract  them.  From  10  p.m.  on  Murdoch  and  others  will  welcome  the  curious  to  a  moth  station,  where  the  winged  in-­ VHFWV ZLOO EH LGHQWLÂżHG %ULQJ D FDP-­ HUD WR ÂłFDSWXUH´ \RXU ÂżQGV ,I \RXÂśUH going  to  be  there,  please  RSVP  by  calling  the  Lawrence  Library  at  453-­ 2366  or  email  lmlkids009@gmail.

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QLJKW WLPH Ă&#x20AC;\HUV LV LQYLWHG WR WKH Lawrence  Memorial  Library  this  Fri-­ The  music  of  David  Roth  has  day  evening  to  learn  more  about  â&#x20AC;Ś  been  performed  everywhere Â

from  Carnegie  Hall  to  the  recent  vigil  on  the  Middlebury  Green  in  memory  of  the  victims  of  the  mas-­ sacre  in  Orlando,  Fla.  The  Cape  Cod-­based  folk-­singer  and  story-­ WHOOHU PDNHV KLV ¿UVW HYHU YLVLW WR Middlebury  this  coming  Sunday,  Aug.  28.  He  will  lead  the  Sunday  morning  worship  service  at  10  a.m.  at  the  Champlain  Valley  Uni-­ tarian  Universalist  Society  at  2  Duane  Court.  Roth  will  also  per-­ form  a  public  concert  at  CVUUS  that  evening  at  7  p.m.  Organizers  are  requesting  $10  for  admission  to  the  concert,  but  no  one  will  be  turned  away.

By  the  way  (Continued  from  Page  1A) City.  Partnership  Director  Amy  %DUU VDLG 5HGEDUQ VKRW LWV ÂżUVW day  of  video  on  Aug.  19  and  will  do  a  third  full  day,  plus  several  interview  sessions,  before  creating  WKH ÂżQLVKHG SURGXFW :KHQ FRP-­ SOHWH WKH ÂżOP ZLOO EH SRVWHG DW WKH partnershipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  new  website,  www. vergennesdowntown.org,  and  be  made  available  to  any  person  or  company  interested  in  Vergennes. Â

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Julie  Mitchell  is  a  gardener,  edu-­ cator  and  clinical  herbalist.  In  this  ZRUNVKRS \RX ZLOO VSHQG WKH ¿UVW hour  on  an  herb  walk  to  learn  about  the  practical  uses  of  the  weeds  and  plants  that  abundantly  grow  around  us.  In  the  second  hour  you  will  re-­ convene  at  the  museum  building  to  discuss  and  learn  how  to  make  topi-­ cal  salves,  including  with  locally  har-­ vested  herbs  or  other  plants,  and  dis-­ cuss  appropriate  use  of  these  herbal  remedies.  Take  home  the  salve  you  make,  as  well  as  how-­to  recipes.

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Resources (Continued  from  Page  1A) just  in  terms  of  how  do  you  share  priv-­ ileges,  how  do  you  share  insurance,  kind  of  all  those  big  logistical  things.  So  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  really  excited  that  they  have  made  this  happen,â&#x20AC;?  Duquette-­Hoff-­ man  said.

Duquette-­Hoffman  commended  both  Porter  and  Middlebury  College  for  their  work  on  the  collaboration  and  especially  commended  the  leader-­ ship  of  Parton  Medical  Director  Mark  Peluso. Âł0DUN KDV UHDOO\ SXW VRPH ÂżUH DQG momentum  behind  this.  It  is  really  great,  and  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  very  thankful,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.

Deputy  Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Attorney  Den-­ nis  Wygmans,  who  prosecutes  the  countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  sexual  assault  cases,  said  the  SDUWQHUVKLS ZLOO EH D ÂłKXJH EHQHÂżW´ WR victims  of  sexual  assault. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  expect  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  where  the  largest  impact  is  going  to  be  felt,â&#x20AC;?  Wygmans  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  may  not  see  much  change  in  the  number  of  cases,  but  I  think  that  we  might  see  higher  quality  cases  because  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  getting  to  the  cases  quicker,  survivors  will  be  more  open  to  talk-­ ing,  that  sort  of  thing.  It  really  is  an  area  where  there  is  such  a  huge  stig-­ ma  attached,  a  lot  of  self-­blame  goes  on  and  people  want  to  keep  it  private  for  obvious  reasons.  So  any  barrier  to  something  being  reported  is  a  barrier  to  prosecution.  And  this  will  at  least  al-­ leviate  one  step.â&#x20AC;?

INCREASING  NUMBERS According  to  Kunz-­Robinson,  pre-­ viously  there  was  often  just  one  cer-­ WLÂżHG 6$1( LQ WKH 0LGGOHEXU\ DUHD Barbara  Wagner,  a  Porter  nurse  for  over  40  years.  Indeed,  earlier  this  year  WomenSafe  bestowed  on  Wagner  its  Kimberly  Krans  Women  Who  Change  the  World  Award,  in  part  because  of  her  long  service  to  the  community  as,  RIWHQ LWV RQO\ 6H[XDO $VVDXOW 1XUVH ([DPLQHU â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  only  one  of  her.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  love  to  have  seven  of  her,â&#x20AC;?  Wygmans  said.

In  addition  to  the  recently  an-­ nounced  partnership,  this  year  both  Porter  Hospital  and  the  collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Parton  health  center  increased  their  6$1( VWDIÂżQJ VDLG .XQ] 5RELQVRQ In  April,  three  Parton  nurses  and  one  Porter  nurse  completed  the  rigor-­ RXV 6$1( FRXUVH DQG ZLOO UHFHLYH WKHLU RIÂżFLDO FHUWLÂżFDWLRQ QH[W PRQWK Additionally,  Porter  hired  another  6$1( WUDLQHG QXUVH HDUOLHU WKLV \HDU The  college  announced  that  it  will  be Â

DGGLQJ D IRXUWK 6$1( â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  women  who  have  been  in-­ YROYHG ZLWK WKH 6$1( HIIRUWV IRU many  years  and  the  women  that  are  new  to  the  program  are  some  of  the  most  amazing  people  I  have  ever  met,â&#x20AC;?  said  Amanda  Young,  Porter  emergen-­ cy  department  medical  director.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  feel  lucky  to  have  been  part  of  the  process,  but  the  real  praise  should  be  reserved  for  them.â&#x20AC;? /RZ 6$1(V VWDIÂżQJ LV W\SLFDO RI Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  rural  communities,  said  Kunz-­Robinson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  very  common  for  small  rural  hospitals  like  Porter  to  have  very  few  6$1(V ´ VKH VDLG Âł%HFDXVH LWÂśV RQO\ one  or  two  people,  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  not  able  to  be  staffed  24/7.  Really  the  only  hospi-­ tal  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  able  to  achieve  that  level  of  VWDIÂżQJ LV 890 0HGLFDO &HQWHU ´ Kunz-­Robinson  also  commended  Middlebury  College  for  taking  an  ex-­ ceptional  step.  It  is  now  the  only  insti-­ tution  of  higher  education  in  Vermont  WR KDYH 6$1(V RQ VWDII â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  is  no  other  college  campus  in  the  state  of  Vermont  that  has  any  certi-­ ÂżHG 6$1(V ZRUNLQJ LQ FROOHJH KHDOWK centers,  so  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  why  this  is  really  so  groundbreaking  for  us,â&#x20AC;?  Kunz-­Robin-­ VRQ VDLG Âł1RW RQO\ DUH WKH\ JRLQJ WR be  able  to  provide  services  for  students  on  the  Middlebury  campus,  which  is  YHU\ VLJQLÂżFDQW EXW WKLV SDUWQHUVKLS between  a  local  college  or  university  and  their  local  hospital  where  the  lo-­ cal  college  is  actually  contributing  to  the  overall  sustainability  and  strength  RI WKH KRVSLWDOÂśV 6$1( SURJUDP LV UH-­ ally  exceptional.  So  Middlebury  in  ad-­ dition  to  serving  their  own  students  is  really  serving  their  entire  community.â&#x20AC;?

CRUCIAL  EXPERTISE Both  Duquette-­Hoffman  and  Kunz-­ Robinson  emphasized  that  while  phy-­ sicians  can  provide  excellent  care  to  sexual  assault  victims,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  important  for  communities  to  have  the  specially  WUDLQHG 6$1(V DQG WR KDYH WKHP RQ call  locally.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  training,  for  one  thing.  6$1(V PXVW WDNH D KRXU FRXUVH WR EHFRPH FHUWLÂżHG VDLG .XQ] 5RELQ-­ son,  and  must  then  keep  up  with  train-­ ing  and  coursework  to  re-­certify  every  two  years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  had  this  really  focused  multi-­day  training  about  how  to  col-­ lect  the  evidence  and  respond  to  sur-­ vivors,â&#x20AC;?  said  Duquette-­Hoffman.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  many  amazing  physicians  in  the  county  but  they  might  not  have  that Â

VSHFLÂżF LQIRUPDWLRQ DV UHDG\ DW KDQG Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  everything  from  current  terminol-­ ogy  to  sensitivity.â&#x20AC;? $OVR LPSRUWDQW LV WKDW 6$1( H[DPV provide  not  just  medical  care  but  fo-­ rensic  evidence.  (Duquette-­Hoffman  emphasized,  however,  that  proceeding  with  legal  or  law  enforcement  action  is  up  to  the  survivor.)  And  that  forensic  evidence  must  be  handled  a  particular  way  to  be  valid. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  chain  of  custody  that  a  kit  has  to  follow,â&#x20AC;?  Duquette-­Hoffman  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  has  to  be  in  the  nurseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  posses-­ sion,  literally,  until  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  handed  to  the  police.  And  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  tricky  for  physicians  to  GR WKDW LQ D EXV\ (5 ´ Duquette-­Hoffman  also  explained  WKDW JHWWLQJ D 6$1( H[DP FDQ WDNH IURP RQH WR ÂżYH KRXUV VR KDYLQJ PRUH 6$1(V RQ KDQG ZLOO PDNH LW HDVLHU IRU those  whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  assaulted  to  seek  and  get  treatment  right  away.

0RUH 6$1(V ZLOO DOVR PHDQ WKDW more  sexual  assault  victims  will  get  KHOS ,Q WKH SDVW ZKHQ QR 6$1( ZDV available  through  Porter,  some  survi-­ vors  opted  out  of  the  trek  from  Porter  to  Rutland  or  Burlington. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  so  many  barriers.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  the  same  community.  You  may  not  have  transportation.  This  could  hap-­ pen  at  any  hour,  day  or  night  so  when  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  released  you  may  be  worried  about  how  to  get  home.  You  might  not  have  a  support  system.  Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  just  a  whole  host  of  reasons  why  trans-­ ferring  to  a  different  hospital  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  ideal,â&#x20AC;?  Duquette-­Hoffman  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;And  there  was  always  the  chance  that  there  ZRXOGQÂśW EH D 6$1( DYDLODEOH DW that  hospital  and  then  the  person  was  back  in  the  same  place.â&#x20AC;?

SEXUAL  VIOLENCE Sexual  assaults  happen  all  over,  and  sexual  assaults  on  college  campuses Â

have  come  under  renewed  scrutiny  in  the  past  few  years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sexual  violence  occurs  in  every  community  in  Vermont,â&#x20AC;?  Kunz-­Rob-­ inson  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;And  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  most  often  per-­ petrated  by  people  the  victims  know.â&#x20AC;?

While  certain  populations  are  more  vulnerable  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  adults  who  are  homeless  RU FRXFK VXUÂżQJ UXQDZD\ RU KRPHOHVV youths,  those  with  substance  abuse  is-­ sues  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Kunz-­Robinson  emphasized  that  â&#x20AC;&#x153;this  kind  of  violence  exists  in  our  communities  in  all  different  ways,  both  expected  and  unexpected.â&#x20AC;?

She  continued,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  collect  ag-­ gregate  data  on  individuals  who  seek  medical  care  after  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  experienced  sexual  violence  and  what  that  tells  us  is  that  we  are  seeing  victims  who  are  really  of  all  adult  ages.  We  have  vic-­ tims  every  year  who  are  elderly  adults,  as  well  as  middle-­aged  individuals,  college-­age  individuals.  So  we  really Â

see  the  full  range  in  terms  of  age.  And  I  think  the  other  piece  is  that  peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  life  experiences  really  vary.  In  the  same  way  that  there  are  all  types  of  people  who  experience  domestic  vio-­ lence,  all  types  of  people  in  our  com-­ munities  experience  sexual  violence.â&#x20AC;?

Statewide,  Kunz-­Robinson  reports,  forensic  evidence  is  collected  from  around  250  sexual  assault  victims  a  year.  Many  more,  she  said,  go  to  a  hospi-­ tal  for  medical  care  but  do  not  have  fo-­ UHQVLF HYLGHQFH WDNHQ (YHQ PRUH WKDQ that  never  even  seek  medical  care. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  are  many  barriers  in  terms  of  time  and  transportation  for  individuals  to  receive  medical  care.  So  we  know  that  even  the  folks  who  are  coming  to  the  hospital  for  care  is  a  very  small  percentage  of  the  total  number  of  in-­ dividuals  that  have  experienced  sexual  violence.â&#x20AC;?

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John  Elder  (Continued  from  Page  1A) Marsh  in  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Pilgrimage  to  Vallombro-­ sa,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  I  was  also  writing  about  Rita  and  me  traveling  on  foot  across  France  and  Italy.  And  when  I  wrote  about  the  23rd  Psalm  in  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The  Frog  Run,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  I  was  also  writing  about  sugaring  with  our  family. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What  I  like  are  connections  that  are  unexpected  but  feel  illuminat-­ ing.â&#x20AC;?

ENVIROCONTROVERSY The  community  that  Elder  found  himself  drawn  into  in  Ireland,  one  that  he  describes  as  â&#x20AC;&#x153;writers  and  art-­ ists  and  musicians  and  naturalists  and  scientists  and  conservationists  and  people  after  my  own  heart,â&#x20AC;?  was  also  not  without  controversy.  A  con-­ troversy,  Elder  realized,  with  direct  parallels  in  Vermont:  How  to  best  address  global  warming. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  same  controversy  was  hap-­ pening  in  Vermont  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  our  part  of  Vermont  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  in  Connemara,  which  is  a  controversy  within  the  environmental  movement  related  to  the  placement  of  large  renewable  en-­ ergy  projects  ...  The  Vermont  envi-­ ronmental  community  and  the  Irish  environmental  community  have  both  been  ripped  in  half  by  this  one,â&#x20AC;?  said  Elder.

All  agree,  said  Elder  on  the  enor-­ mity  of  the  problem  we  face. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  at  a  crisis,â&#x20AC;?  said  Elder.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  biggest  environmental  and  so-­ cial  challenge  of  the  day  is  climate  change.  If  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  worried  about  birds  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  climate  change.  If  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  ZRUULHG DERXW WKH DFLGLÂżFDWLRQ RI WKH ocean  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  climate  change.  This  is  the  massive  die  off  of  our  time.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  re-­ lated  to  our  way  of  life.â&#x20AC;?

And  in  Vermont,  the  signs  are  all  around  us. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  know  some  things  that  will  happen  and  there  are  others  things  that  we  can  imagine.  Already  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  we  moved  here  in  1973  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  by  many  measures  the  winters  are  one  month  shorter  than  when  we  moved  here.  Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  less  deep.  They  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  last  as  long.  The  transition  to  spring  is  much  more  erratic.  And  the  erratic  nature  of  that  transition  endangers  the  regeneration  of  our  sugar  maples,  say,  which  germinate  at  the  low-­ est  temperature  of  any  Northeastern  hardwood,  34  Fahrenheit.  So  they  begin  to  germinate,  and  the  increas-­ ingly  erratic  spring  sweeps  back  and  forth,  and  the  shoots  die  out.  That  kind  of  thing.â&#x20AC;?

Weighing  the  enormity  that  we  face,  trying  to  hold  all  losses  and Â

Panton gains  in  the  balance,  Elder  himself  feels  that  large-­scale  wind  turbines  represent  â&#x20AC;&#x153;somebody  here  trying  to  do  something.  And  unless  we  do  something  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  lost.â&#x20AC;?

Not  so  all  his  friends,  Ameri-­ can  or  Irish.

In  the  chap-­ ter  elegiacally  entitled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fore-­ gone  Hill-­ sides,â&#x20AC;?  Elder  tells  the  story  of  a  walk  with  a  Ver-­ mont  friend  on  the  site  of  the  Low-­ ell  wind  t u r b i n e s .  Diametri-­ cally  op-­ posed  on  the  issue,  the  two  n o n e -­ t h e l e s s  agreed  to  walk  to-­ gether  and  to  listen  to  each  other. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  went  up  on  the  mountain  to-­ gether,  and  we  had  a  loving,  friendly  conversation,  and  we  looked  at  ev-­ erything  that  had  happened.  We  came  back  off  the  mountain,  and  we  still  did  not  agree  with  each  other  on  the  central  issue,  and  we  still  have  a  loving  friendship,â&#x20AC;?  said  Elder. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  trying  to  get  at  is  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  no  way  those  of  us  who  love  Vermont  are  not  going  to  be  grieved  by  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  coming  to  us  in  the  com-­ ing  years.  Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  bought  our  ticket  for  climate  change.  Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  not  get-­ ting  off  this  train. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But  the  takeaway,â&#x20AC;?  Elder  contin-­ XHG ÂłLV , ZDQW WR ÂżQG D ZD\ WR WDON with  my  neighbors.  And  I  want  us  to  talk  about  what  we  love  about  where  we  live  and  what  we  love  about  each  other  and  then  to  bring  our  comple-­ mentary  insights  together.  Because  ZH MXVW KDYH WR ÂżQG ZD\V WR PRYH IRUZDUG :H QHHG WR ÂżQG D ZD\ WR walk  down  the  road  together  in  a  challenging  time  and  an  upsetting  time  without  being  cynical  about  each  other.â&#x20AC;?

A  longtime  environmentalist,  El-­ der  has  served  on  the  boards  of  the  Vermont  Land  Trust,  Vermont  Fam-­ ily  Forests  and  the  environmentally  oriented  Sterling  College.  At  Mid-­ dlebury  College,  he  gravitated  from Â

(Continued  from  Page  1A) nearby  40-­acre,  4.99-­megawatt  solar  array.  Work  on  that  solar  array,  which  the  Vermont  Public  Service  Board  in  -XO\ DZDUGHG D &HUWLÂżFDWH RI 3XEOLF Good,  began  in  early  August  on  land  owned  by  the  Vorsteveld  Farm,  north  of  Panton  Road.  The  array  will  be  one  of  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  largest.

Now,  GMP  and  its  partners  have  expanded  eVolve  Panton  to  include  affordable  energy  audits  and  energy-­ HIÂżFLHQF\ LPSURYHPHQWV WR KRPHV and  businesses  and  farm  buildings,  plus,  if  the  town  chooses  to  fund  it,  further  work  on  the  upper  level  of  town  hall.  A  community  forum  GMP  held  in  Panton  in  May  helped  the  company  design  the  effort.  (IÂżFLHQF\ 9HUPRQW 'LUHFWRU /L] Gamache  said  eVolve  would  like  to  upgrade  all  of  Pantonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  homes.  Gam-­ ache  said  that  target  could  be  possible  EHFDXVH RQH H9ROYH 3DQWRQ ÂżQDQFLQJ option  will  allow  homeowners  to  use  money  saved  on  energy  bills  to  help  pay  for  work  that  made  the  savings  SRVVLEOH DQG EHFDXVH RWKHU ÂżQDQFLDO incentives  that  will  â&#x20AC;&#x153;make  it  easy  for  everyone  to  participateâ&#x20AC;?  will  be  avail-­ able. â&#x20AC;&#x153;eVolve  Panton  will  focus  on  all  residents  of  Panton,â&#x20AC;?  said  Gamache,  one  of  several  speakers  outside  of  town  hall  on  Tuesday.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  goal  is  to  have  100  percent  participation,  no  matter  what  a  personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  income  level  or  position  is.â&#x20AC;?

TEAM  APPROACH More  savings  for  homeowners  will  come  from  the  large-­scale  coordina-­ tion  of  improvements,  according  to  Dan  Mackey,  a  GMP  employee  with  the  title  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;innovation  champion.â&#x20AC;?

Mackey  said  GMP  will  seek  bids  for  work  on  large  numbers  of  homes,  with  volume  discounts  resulting  in  savings  the  company  will  pass  on  to  home-­ owners.  GMP  will  also  put  together  energy-­improvement  teams  that  can  ¿QLVK LQGLYLGXDO SURMHFWV LQ D PDWWHU of  days,  rather  than  leaving  property  owners  to  deal  with  several  contractors  over  longer  periods  of  time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  coordinating  everything  so  if  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  having  weatherization  done,  solar,  heat  pumps,  heat-­pump  hot-­ water  heater,  Tesla  Powerwall  (batter-­ This  Thursday,  Aug.  25,  at  7  p.m.,  ies),  the  whole  gamut  of  everything  Elder  will  be  reading  from  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Picking  that  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  offering,  we  can  make  that  Up  the  Flute:  A  Memoir  Through  an  event  of  a  time  frame  of  two  or  Musicâ&#x20AC;?  at  Bristolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Lawrence  Memo-­ three  days,  as  opposed  to  spreading  it  rial  Library.  The  reading  is  co-sponsored by the Bristol Gateway Players and Vermont Family Forests.  the  English  Department  to  a  shared  appointment  with  Environmental  Studies.  Almost  all  of  his  books  are  centered  on  nature,  including  having  edited  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Norton  Anthology  of  Na-­ ture  Writingâ&#x20AC;?  and  a  compendium  on  Ameri-­ can  nature  writers.  And  just  over  the  ridge,  in  Starksboro,  he  and  his  two  sons  op-­ erate  a  maple  sugaring  op-­ eration,  the  Maggie  Brook  S u g a r w o r k s .  The  very  plants  surrounding  his  front  porch  are  carefully  chosen  natives.  So  this  is  no  lightly  told  tale.

Elder  and  I  pause  at  various  times  throughout  our  conversation  to  admire  small  bits  of  nature.  The  sound  of  a  hawk  screeching  in  the  treetops.  The  plethora  of  bees  buzz-­ ing  around  the  garden.  The  smell  of  ZLOG PLQW FUXVKHG EHWZHHQ ¿QJHUV We  are  both  drinking  lemonade.

And  apropos  of  his  now  six-­year-­ long  engagement  with  Irish  music,  Elder  shifts  key  and  shakes  off  the  dark  note  brought  by  our  discussion  of  global  warming. $ ÂżQDO WKHPH WKUHDGHG WKURXJKRXW â&#x20AC;&#x153;Picking  Up  the  Fluteâ&#x20AC;?  is  also  that  of  someone  who  feels  lucky  and  grate-­ ful.  Long  active  in  community  affairs  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  he  currently  serves  on  the  Bristol  Planning  Commission,  among  other  civic  commitments  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Elder  intends  to  let  go  of  these  commitments  next  spring  when  he  turns  70. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  is  a  really  beautiful  mo-­ ment,â&#x20AC;?  Elder  said,  looking  at  the  world  around  him.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  a  lucky  old  man.â&#x20AC;?

Reporter  Gaen  Murphree  is  reached  at  gaenm@addisonindepen-­ dent.com.

out  over  two  or  three  weeks,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.

Gamache  added  that  all  residents  would  have  â&#x20AC;&#x153;energy  advisorsâ&#x20AC;?  to  help  them  develop  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;right  strategyâ&#x20AC;?  for  their  individual  properties.

One  Panton  resident  also  took  a  turn  behind  the  podium,  former  se-­ lectman  Eric  Carter.  He  gave  eVolve  two  thumbs  up.  Carter  recalled  his  enthusiasm  at  a  May  meeting  when  preliminary  plans  were  discussed,  and  said  he  was  de-­ WHUPLQHG WR EH WKH ÂżUVW UHVLGHQW WR sign  up.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  had  to  knock  people  out  of  the  ZD\ ´ KH VDLG Âł, KDG WR ÂżJKW WKURXJK the  crowds  to  get  there  because  ev-­ erybody  wanted  to  sign  up.â&#x20AC;?

Carter  said  he  had  previously  got-­ ten  energy  audits  for  his  home,  but  following  through  was  too  costly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  get  the  bill,  and  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  $12,000.  And  I  look  down  through  that  list  of  things,  and  I  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  afford  that,â&#x20AC;?  he  VDLG Âł7KLV WHDP RI (IÂżFLHQF\ 9HU-­ mont  and  Green  Mountain  Power  has  solved  that  problem.  They  have  come  up  with  a  simple  plan  in  which  me,  the  guy  that  writes  the  check,  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  to  write  the  big  check  at  the  be-­ ginning.â&#x20AC;?

Carter  described  the  expected  re-­ sult  of  the  eVolve  process.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Over  time,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  happy.  My  wife  is  happy  because  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  20  degrees  below  zero  in  the  house  and  icicles  are  forming.  At  the  end  of  the  day  my  house  is  comfortable  and  my  energy  bills  decrease,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.

GMP  President  and  CEO  Mary  Powell  tried  to  recruit  Carter  as  a  pitchman.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wow,  can  we  take  you  on  the  road?â&#x20AC;?  Powell  said.

PROCESS  STARTS GMP  spokesperson  Kristin  Carlson  traced  the  roots  of  eVolve  Panton  to  GLVFXVVLRQV ZLWK WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV DERXW siting  the  companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  solar  array.  As  Selectman  Howard  Hall  noted  on  Tuesday,  residents  asked  questions  when  GMP  made  the  proposal  last  fall,  but  virtually  no  one  objected.  Carlson  said  GMP  recognized  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  receptiveness  to  discussing  energy  issues.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  where  it  kind  of  sparked  the  idea,  because  we  met  with  a  town  that  was  really  excited  about  a  new  energy  future,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  Hall  also  said  practical  matters  ¿JXUHG LQ WKH VHOHFWERDUGÂśV GHFLVLRQ to  support  the  project.  As  well  as Â

the  money-­saving  improvements  to  the  two  town  buildings  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  they  will  get  new  thermal  envelopes  and  heat  pumps  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  the  parking  lot  (which  received  an  electric-­car  charging  sta-­ tion),  GMP  is  also  providing  Panton  a  battery-­powered  micro-­grid  that  will  keep  town  buildings  running  in  the  event  of  a  larger  power  outage.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  very  excited  about  this,â&#x20AC;?  said  Hall,  who  also  supports  Pantonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  funding  of  further  energy  improve-­ PHQWV WR LWV WRZQ KDOO Âł,W EHQHÂżWV RXU town  hall  and  also  our  public  works  JDUDJH 7KLV ZLOO EH D ELJ EHQHÂżW E\ saving  energy  and  also  lowering  the  cost  for  the  residents  of  Panton.â&#x20AC;?

GMPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Powell  also  said  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  manageable  size,  as  well  as  recep-­ tive  attitude,  made  it  perfect  for  the  eVolve  experiment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where  else  do  we  have  a  commu-­ nity  that  is  already  interested  in  en-­ ergy  transformation,  and  â&#x20AC;Ś  the  size  really  makes  it  something  we  felt  we  could  wrap  our  arms  around  togeth-­ er,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.

Powell,  speaking  to  a  crowd  of  two  dozen  that  also  included  both  of  Ad-­ dison  Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Democratic  state  sen-­ ators,  Claire  Ayer  and  Chris  Bray,  and  Rep.  Diane  Lanpher,  D-­Vergennes,  also  said  the  project  was  possible  be-­ cause  of  the  partnerships  GMP  had  developed  with  the  Vermont  nonprof-­ its. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  is  just  an  example  of  the  na-­ WLRQ OHDGLQJ ZRUN (IÂżFLHQF\ 9HUPRQW and  the  VEIC  are  doing,â&#x20AC;?  Powell  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Green  Mountain  Power  can  partner  with  them  and  partner  with  the  com-­ munity  that  wants  to  transform  and  help  Panton  become  a  real  example  of  energy  transformation.â&#x20AC;?

If  all  goes  well,  Powell  hopes,  even  expects,  major  changes  in  Pantonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  carbon  footprint  and  in  the  quality  of  LWV EXLOGLQJVÂś HQHUJ\ HIÂżFLHQF\ WR RF-­ cur  quickly  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  that  the  town  of  700  could  be  a  model  for  a  country  of  319,000,000. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  going  to  be  able  to  do  in  12  months  what  would  otherwise  take  about  20  years  to  accomplish,â&#x20AC;?  Powell  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  deliver  a  lower  carbon,  a  lower  cost  and  a  more  sustainable  fu-­ ture  for  Panton,  and  I  believe  become  an  incredible  example  not  just  for  the  rest  of  Vermont,  but  for  the  nation.â&#x20AC;?

Or,  as  Hall  put  it,  Tuesday  was  not  just  another  day  on  Jersey  Street.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  is  an  exciting  time  for  our  little  town,â&#x20AC;?  Hall  said. Â

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