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Some kids in Bristol learned about making movies during a summer program. See Page 3A.
Vergennes and Middlebury swimmers competed in an eight-team meet. See the results on Page 1B.
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By  GAEN  MURPHREE BRISTOL  —  What  began  as  a  family  lawn  sale  in  1991  has  now  raised  close  to  $2  million  for  cystic  ¿EURVLV UHVHDUFK This  year’s  Three  Day  Stampede  toward  the  Cure  for  Cystic  Fibrosis  raised  $122,000  according  to  the  initial  tally,  said  long-Âtime  Stam- SHGH RUJDQL]HU %RQLWD %HGDUG 7KDW number  is  expected  to  climb  some- ZKDW RQFH WKH ÂżQDO WDOO\ LV FRPSOHWHG within  a  month  or  two,  said  Bedard,  DGGLQJ Âł,WÂśV QHYHU WRR ODWH WR JLYH ´ All  Stampede  proceeds  go  to  the  Cystic  Fibrosis  Foundation  towards  UHVHDUFK Last  year  the  Three  Day  Stampede  QHWWHG In  the  26  years  since  organizing  WKHLU ÂżUVW F\VWLF ÂżEURVLV &) HYHQW a  walkathon  in  1990,  Bedard  and  her  husband,  David,  have  raised  a  grand  WRWDO RI PLOOLRQ WR FRPEDW
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Judge  tells  state  to  open  pipeline  hearing Regulator  eyes  last piece  of  the  puzzle By  MIKE  POLHAMUS  VTDigger.org An  ongoing  dispute  over  whether  Vermont  Gas  can  install  a  natural  gas  pipeline  through  a  park  in  Hinesburg  is  the  last  obstacle  the  company  fac- es  as  it  seeks  to  install  a  41-Âmile  line  IURP :LOOLVWRQ WR 0LGGOHEXU\ A  court  decision  and  several  legal  actions  made  in  the  past  week  could  DIIHFW KRZ WKH SURMHFW SURFHHGV $ IHGHUDO MXGJH RQ 0RQGD\ RU- dered  the  Public  Service  Board  to  DOORZ WKH SXEOLF LQWR DQ $XJ KHDU- ing  about  whether  Vermont  Gas  may  claim  eminent  domain  over  Geprags  3DUN LQ +LQHVEXUJ /DVW PRQWK WKH board  ordered  the  hearing  closed  to  WKH SXEOLF EHFDXVH RI SURWHVWV On  Friday,  Vermont  Gas  requested  that  the  PSB  remove  from  the  case  ¿YH +LQHVEXUJ UHVLGHQWV ZKR RS- pose  the  pipeline  through  Geprags  3DUN
Between  these  two  events,  on  Sat- urday,  Jim  Dumont,  the  attorney  for  WKH ÂżYH +LQHVEXUJ UHVLGHQWV ÂżOHG D complaint  with  Hinesburg  and  the  PSB  alleging  that  the  town’s  select- board  violated  state  open-Âmeeting  laws  when  selectboard  members  ne- gotiated  an  agreement  with  Vermont  *DV RXWVLGH RI SXEOLF PHHWLQJV An  attorney  from  Hinesburg  got  D IHGHUDO MXGJH RQ 0RQGD\ WR RYHU- turn  the  Public  Service  Board’s  July  22  order  that  blocked  the  public  from  attending  an  eminent  domain  KHDULQJ IRU *HSJUDJV 3DUN 3URWHVWV had  caused  previous  hearings  to  be  GLVUXSWHG RU FDQFHOOHG 8 6 'LVWULFW &RXUW &KLHI -XGJH &KULVWLQD 5HLVV RQ 0RQGD\ VDLG WKH SXEOLF KDG WR EH DGPLWWHG 5HLVV VDLG the  PSB’s  order  couldn’t  be  sus- WDLQHG XQGHU WKH )LUVW $PHQGPHQW The  PSB  attempted  to  secure  vid- eo  feeds  for  the  hearing  and  to  admit  members  of  the  press,  but  Reiss  said  WKDW ZDV LQVXIÂżFLHQW WR SURWHFW FLWL- ]HQVÂś ULJKWV WR DVVHPEOH “I  think  it’s  very  important  for  real Â
people,  just  the  plain  old  public,  to  be  involved  in  our  government,  and  we  need  to  take  an  interest  and  take  WKH JRYHUQPHQW EDFN ´ VDLG DWWUQH\ Lisa  Barrett,  who  had  petitioned  5HLVV Âł7KLV FDVH LV RI D SLHFH ZLWK WKDW <RX FDQÂśW KDYH WKH JRYHUQPHQW telling  people  we  have  no  right  to  VHH ZKDW WKH JRYHUQPHQWÂśV GRLQJ ´ One  of  the  protesters  said  he  doesn’t  expect  the  ruling  to  make  PXFK GLIIHUHQFH “It’s  nice  that  the  federal  court  be- lieves  that  part  of  our  First  Amend- ment  rights  includes  the  right  to  be  present  at  a  hearing  when  they’re  KDSSHQLQJ EXW , GRQÂśW WKLQN WKDWÂśV an  indication  the  Public  Service  Board  is  going  to  value  or  listen  to  anything  other  than  what  the  state  or  WKH FRUSRUDWLRQV KDYH WR VD\ ´ VDLG Alex  Prolman,  of  Rising  Tide  Ver- mont,  who  on  Friday  had  his  hand  locked  inside  the  tracks  of  a  Ver- PRQW *DV H[FDYDWRU LQ 0LGGOHEXU\ DV D SURWHVW The  hearing  was  scheduled  to  take  SODFH DW D P RQ 7KXUVGD\ LQ
%HUOLQ 2Q )ULGD\ 9HUPRQW *DV ¿OHG D motion  asking  the  Public  Service  %RDUG WR VWULS SDUW\ VWDWXV IURP ¿YH Hinesburg  residents  who  currently  DFW DV LQWHUYHQRUV LQ WKH SURFHHGLQJV This  would  remove  from  the  case  one  of  the  company’s  most  dogged  adversaries,  Bristol  attorney  Jim  Du- PRQW 'XPRQW UHSUHVHQWV WKH ¿YH residents,  who  gained  party  status  because  of  their  frequent  use  of  the  SDUN Vermont  Gas  attorneys  argue  that  because  the  company  has  agreed  to  drill  horizontally  beneath  the  entire- ty  of  Geprags  Park,  there’s  no  rea- son  for  Dumont’s  clients  to  retain  SDUW\ VWDWXV Dumont’s  clients  appear  to  be  misusing  their  party  status,  Vermont  Gas  attorneys  say,  and  they’ve  raised  irrelevant  issues  that  are  unrelated  to  the  reasons  that  were  used  to  justify  WKHLU LQFOXVLRQ LQ WKH SURFHVV Their  continued  involvement  will  hurt  ratepayers,  Vermont  Gas  and  (See  Pipeline,  Page  11A)
By  JOHN  FLOWERS ect,  slated  for  next  year,  could  bring  0,''/(%85< ² 7KH 0LGGOH- louder  aircraft  to  the  area  and  make  bury  Public  Safety  &  Health  Com- WKH IDFLOLW\ EXVLHU PLWWHH RQ 0RQGD\ $XJ ZLOO Âł 7KH QHLJKERUV wanted  to  know  invite  citizens’  feedback  on  the  if  the  noise  ordinance,  as  it  states  in  town’s  noise  ordinance,  including  the  preamble,  could  be  applied  to  IURP VRPH 0LGGOHEXU\ 6WDWH $LU- suppress  noise  emanating  from  avia- port  neighbors  who  are  WLRQ RSHUDWLRQV ´ +DQ- seeking  ways  to  lessen  “The issue now OH\ VDLG 6R WKH 3XEOLF the  impacts  of  what  Safety  &  Health  Com- is, do federal they  believe  will  soon  mittee  agreed  to  hear  be  an  expanded  use  of  and state the  residents’  concerns  regulations pre- and  suggestions  at  the  WKH ORFDO DLUSRUW Laura  Aserm- empt a local $XJ PHHWLQJ WR ily,  chairwoman  of  the  ordinance, and EHJLQ DW S P LQ WKH Public  Safety  &  Health  if so should 0LGGOHEXU\ 3ROLFH 'H- Committee,  said  the  partment  conference  purpose  of  the  noise  the ordinance URRP ordinance  is  to  “pro- be amended to “The  issue  now  is,  tect  the  comfort,  quiet,  exempt activities do  federal  and  state  repose,  health,  peace  that are allowed regulations  pre-Âempt  or  safety  of  others  in  and controlled a  local  ordinance,  and  the  immediate  area  of  a  if  so  should  the  ordi- by federal and QRLVH GLVWXUEDQFH ´ 7KH nance  be  amended  to  ordinance,  she  added,  state authority?â€? exempt  activities  that  — Chief are  allowed  and  con- DOVR GHÂżQHV FHUWDLQ VSH- Tom Hanley trolled  by  federal  and  FLÂżF DFWLYLWLHV WKDW FRQ- stitute  unreasonable,  VWDWH DXWKRULW\"´ +DQ- unnecessary,  or  excessive  noise  —  OH\ H[SODLQHG Âł7KH QRLVH RUGLQDQFH such  as  electronic  noise,  construc- enactment  was  driven,  back  in  the  WLRQ QRLVH WUDVK FROOHFWLRQ 7KH RU- early  1990s,  by  unmitigated  student  dinance  sets  about  time  parameters  social  activity  noise  emanating  from  ZKHUH WKLV QRLVH LV SURKLELWHG FDPSXV DQG RII FDPSXV OLIH ,W ZDV Some  airport  neighbors  reached  HQODUJHG WR UHVWULFW RWKHU VSHFLÂżF RXW WR 0LGGOHEXU\ 3ROLFH &KLHI 7RP DFWLYLWLHV WKDW LPSDFW TXDOLW\ RI OLIH +DQOH\ LQ 0D\ DVNLQJ LI WKH\ FRXOG With  that  in  mind,  the  airport  neigh- have  their  noise  concerns  addressed  bors  want  to  know  if  the  town  can  WKURXJK WKH QRLVH RUGLQDQFH 7KH likewise  control  noise  from  aviation  Vermont  Agency  of  Transportation  RSHUDWLRQV ´ is  planning  to  OHQJWKHQ WKH 0LGGOH- Anyone  with  questions  about  the  EXU\ $LUSRUW UXQZD\ E\ IHHW WR upcoming  meeting  can  send  them  to  a  total  of  3,200  feet,  and  also  widen  $VHUPLO\ DW ODVHUPLO\#\DKRR FRP LW IURP WKH FXUUHQW IHHW WR IHHW Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  Neighbors  are  concerned  that  proj- johnf@addisonindependent.com.
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Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  August  4,  2016  —  PAGE  3A
Stampede  “It  seemed  I  had  spent  my  whole  (Continued  from  Page  2A) But  the  people  who  stopped  were  life,  running  from  and  hiding  my  CF.  like,  ‘No,  no.  I’ve  got  stuff.  I’m  go- I  just  wanted  to  be  me,  and  recog- nized  for  my  abilities,  not  my  dis- ing  to  go  get  it.’â€? Bedard  is  also  proud  of  the  many  ease,â€?  Hanf  wrote  in  an  email  to  the  ways  the  Stampede  has  embraced  Independent.  ³7KH ÂżUVW IHZ \HDUV , lived  here  I  avoided  the  Stampede.  the  community’s  young  people. “We  have  several  people  who  I  didn’t  want  anything  to  do  with  started  coming  to  the  Stampede  it.  But  year  after  year  the  Stampede  kept  coming,  and  even- when  they  were  little  tually  I  started  shop- kids  who  now  run  a  ping  there,  and  then  I  tent  because  that’s  what  “Being around happens.  They  learn  the Bedards and started  volunteering  there.  from  the  ground  up.  the community “Being  around  the  They  have  this  whole  of support and Bedards  and  the  com- background.  I  have  encouragement munity  of  support  and  written  countless  rec- they created encouragement  they  ommendation  letters  for  people  when  they  go  to  was healing and created  was  healing  and  empowering  for  college  and  for  scholar- empowering for me.  I  saw  a  family  ships.  I  can’t  even  tell  me.â€? you  how  many.â€? — volunteer Sara that  gathered  around  She  tells  the  story  of  Hanf, who has CF Kayla  and  loved  her  and  fought  with  her  one  young  man  who  at  to  overcome  all  of  the  age  12  was  struggling  in  life  and  school.  The  boy  signed  up  challenges  that  come  with  CF.  I  real- 678'(176 $7 52%,1621 (OHPHQWDU\ 6FKRRO LQ 6WDUNVERUR OHDUQ WR ZRUN ZLWK FDPHUDV WULSRGV DQG ERRP PLFV DW WKH (/3ÂśV ÂżOPPDNLQJ ZRUN- for  a  few  hours  of  volunteering  and  ized  how  powerful  that  kind  of  love  shop.  From  left,  Rosie  Emmons,  Maisy  Hill,  Colby  Little  and  Gus  Hill  record  and  act  while  instructor  Shawn  Kimball  adjusts  the  camera  with  student  then  kept  coming  back  the  whole  can  be.  The  Stampede  is  so  much  Jacob  Villena.  weekend.  A  week  later  the  boy’s  more  than  a  huge  yard  sale.  It  is  a  Courtesy  Photos mother  told  Bedard  that  helping  at  powerful  force  that  drew  me  in  and  the  Stampede  was  “the  best  thing  gave  me  strength  and  courage  to  be  that  had  ever  happened  to  their  son.â€? happy  with  myself  because  I  have  Bedard  continued:  “He  felt  val- CF,  not  despite  it.â€? )RU RQH ÂżQDO QRWH RQ KRZ ued.  He  was  respected.  He  worked  By  CHARMAINE  LAM  so  hard.  And  that  person  comes  back  the  Stampede  has  been  successful. ADDISON  COUNTY  —  A  group  When  Bedard’s  granddaughter  every  single  year,  and  he  has  just  of  students  from  Bristol  Elementary  was  born  in  1989,  her  life  expectan- graduated  from  college.â€? School  rush  out  of  the  National  Bank  For  volunteer  Sara  Hanf,  who  cy  was  estimated  at  18-Â21  years.  As  of  Middlebury  in  Bristol,  their  arms  herself  has  CF,  the  Stampede  has  of- research  —  funded  in  part  by  Stam- laden  with  cash  that  had  been  in  a  fered  a  way  to  become  part  of  a  new  pede  dollars  —  has  brought  more  safe  only  minutes  before.  Onlookers  community  and  to  make  peace  with  treatment  options,  life  with  CF  has  ZDWFK EXW QR RQH OLIWV D ÂżQJHU become  more  manageable.  her  disease. Instead,  the  onlookers  smile,  be- Next  week,  Kayla,  now  27,  will  be  Hanf  moved  to  Lincoln  from  a  mused,  because  the  students’  arms  suburban  New  York  community  getting  married. are  laden  with  Monopoly  cash.  Reporter  Gaen  Murphree  is  about  12  years  ago.  And  after  avoid- The  cameras  are  rolling  and  the  LQJ WKH 6WDPSHGH IRU \HDUV ÂżQDOO\ reached  at  gaenm@addisoninde- boom  mic  is  lowered  above  the  pendent.com. decided  to  begin  participating. students,  recording  their  dialogue.  They  are  staging  a  bank  break-Âin  for  D PRFN QHZV FRYHUDJH WKH\ DUH ÂżOP- ing  as  part  of  the  annual  Summer  Expanded  Learning  Program.  The  Addison  Northeast  Super- visory  Union’s  Summer  ELP  is  an  (Continued  from  Page  2A) Dunne  of  Hartland,  Cris  Eric- opportunity  for  students  to  continue  The  winner  of  Tuesday’s  Demo- son  of  Chester,  Peter  Galbraith  of  honing  their  critical  thinking  skills  cratic  primary  will  face  Republican  Townsend,  Sue  Minter  of  Waterbury  over  the  summer.  Learning  doesn’t  Charles  Clark,  Jr.,  also  of  Middle- and  H.  Brooke  Paige  of  Washington  have  to  stop  when  the  academic  year  bury,  in  the  Nov.  8  General  Election. are  seeking  the  Democratic  nomina- does,  and  this  summer,  elementary  All  three  of  the  high  bailiff  candi- tion  for  governor.  On  the  Republican  school  students  in  Bristol,  Starks- dates  have  a  past  or  present  connec- side,  incumbent  Lt.  Gov.  Phil  Scott  boro,  Monkton,  Lincoln  and  New  tion  to  the  Addison  County  Sheriff’s  of  Berlin  and  Shelburne  businessman  Haven  engage  in  literature,  math  Department  as  deputies. Bruce  Lisman  are  competing  for  the  and  science  and  health  and  well- In  another  matter  of  local  inter- GOP’s  nomination  for  governor. ness  classes,  as  well  as  workshops  est,  New  Haven  Democrat  Taborri  ‡ Lieutenant  Governor:  Kesha  LQ FKHPLVWU\ ÂżOP DQG WKHDWHU ZRUN- Bruhl  is  seeking  at  least  25  write-Âin  Ram  of  Burlington,  Shap  Smith  of  shops  led  by  specialists  who  rotate  endorsements  on  Aug.  9  in  order  to  Morristown  and  David  Zuckerman  through  the  schools  throughout  the  have  his  name  placed  on  the  Nov.  of  Hinseburg  are  seeking  the  Demo- summer. 8  General  Election  ballot  to  run  for  cratic  nomination  for  lieutenant  gov- The  work  of  the  summer  will  be  the  Addison-Â5  House  seat  that  rep- ernor. RQ GLVSOD\ WR WKH SXEOLF LQ D ÂżOP AT  MONKTON  CENTRAL  School  students  make  their  own  kale  chips  from  kale  they  have  harvested  from  resents  Bridport,  New  Haven  and  ‡ State  Treasurer:  Richard  festival  at  Holley  Hall  this  Friday  the  garden  themselves  as  part  of  the  ELP  program’s  health  and  wellness  classes. Weybridge.  Bruhl  has  decided  to  en- Dunne  of  Burlington  is  challeng- evening. ter  the  race  belatedly. ing  incumbent  state  Treasurer  Beth  “(The  program)  is  very  enrich- mer  to  help  them  produce  news  seg- shop  at  each.  In  this  relatively  short  on  blending  learning  with  fun,  she  Here  are  the  statewide  primary  Pearce  of  Barre  City  for  the  Demo- ment  based  and  focuses  on  hands- ments,  short  movies  and  documen- amount  of  time,  students  learn  to  use  noted  that  the  academic  nature  of  contests  to  be  decided  on  Aug.  9: cratic  nomination  for  treasurer. on  experimental  learning.  It’s  very  WDU\ ÂżOPV recording  equipment,  set  up  a  green  the  program  is  crucial  for  the  chil- ‡ U.S.  Senate:  Cris  Ericson  of  ‡ Vermont  Attorney  General  different  from  the  school  year,  and  He  got  in  touch  with  Bristol  busi- screen,  edit  their  videos  and  write  dren  enrolled.  This  is  especially  Chester  is  challenging  incumbent  Democratic  primary:  T.J.  Donovan  the  kids  are  doing  very  cool  things,â€?  nesses,  asking  if  any  were  willing  to  their  own  scripts.  The  Monkton  so  as  many  of  the  students  come  U.S.  Sen.  Patrick  Leahy,  D-ÂVt.,  for  of  South  Burlington  and  H.  Brooke  said  Mandy  Chesley-ÂPark,  ELP  di- play  along  and  set  up  some  sort  of  Central  group  even  wrote  a  musical  from  families  where  parents  work  the  Democratic  nomination  for  U.S.  Paige  of  Washington  are  vying  for  rector.  “It’s  almost  like  the  Hogwarts  newsworthy  event  for  the  students  to  VFRUH IRU WKHLU ÂżOP throughout  the  day,  with  no  one  Senate. the  Democrat  nomination  for  Ver- of  summer  learning,â€?  she  added  with  cover.  At  the  National  Bank  of  Mid- “We  let  the  students  lead  us  so  we  left  at  home  to  facilitate  the  child’s  ‡ Vermont  Governor:  Matt  mont  attorney  general. a  laugh. dlebury,  the  students  worked  with  can  follow  their  fancy  and  help  them  learning  outside  of  school.  At  Bristol  Elementary  School,  the  teller  to  plant  Monopoly  money  explore  what  they’re  interested  in  “Beyond  anything  we’re  doing,  VWXGHQWV EHWZHHQ ÂżUVW DQG VL[WK behind  the  counter. instead  of  setting  up  blocks  of  cur- we’re  looking  to  close  the  equity  gap  grade  are  registered  for  the  entire  7KH VWXGHQWV LQ FKDUJH RI ÂżOPLQJ riculum,â€?  Chesley-ÂPark  explained.  and  providing  exciting  opportunities  length  of  the  program.  Other  stu- the  heist  did  so  from  above,  imitat- Chesley-ÂPark  hopes  that  the  stu- IRU DOO RXU VWXGHQWV ZLWK TXDOLÂżHG OL- dents  register  for  a  week  at  a  time,  ing  the  angle  of  security  cameras  in  dent-Âdriven  nature  of  the  Summer  censed  educators,â€?  she  said.  “At  the  according  to  Bristol  program  direc- the  building.  ELP  will  excite  the  students  and  mo- base  of  all  the  fun,  we  want  to  help  tor  Amber  Thomas.  “The  students  also  interviewed  the  tivate  them  to  actively  engage  their  students  feel  like  they  are  part  of  a  “Our  theme  this  year  is  a  world  of  teller  to  do  an  eyewitness  account,â€?  brains.  Students  in  the  program  pay  community,  have  a  positive  experi- colors,â€?  Thomas  said.  “All  through  Chesley-ÂPark  said.  “It’s  been  great  what  they  can  and  transportation  is  HQFH DQG OLJKW WKHLU ÂżUH LQ D GLIIHUHQW the  summer,  the  kids  play  games  in- that  community  members  are  so  ex- provided,  so  there  are  no  roadblocks  educational  way.â€? 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Sue  Minter  earns  nod  for  governor  in  Dem’s  primary In  the  Democratic  primary  for  governor,  Sue  Minter  has  emerged  as  the  strongest  candidate  as  the  heat  of  the  campaign  nears  the  Aug.  9  vote.  Minter  has  been  in  a  neck-Âand-Âneck  battle  with  Google  executive  and  for- mer  state  legislator  Matt  Dunne  throughout  the  primary,  though  Dunne  has  lost  key  support  among  some  environmentalists  in  the  past  week.  Meanwhile,  former  U.S.  diplomat  and  state  Sen.  Peter  Galbraith’s  progressive  campaign  never  garnered  enough  public  support  to  be  a  serious  contender. Minter’s  strength  has  always  been  her  organizational  skills,  a  collaborative  approach  to  governing  and  management,  and  a  strong  sense  of  herself  and  the  positions  she  advocates.  She  is  smart  —  a  Harvard  graduate  magna  cum  laude  who  also  earned  a  master’s  degree  from  the  Massachusetts  Institute  of  Technology  in  urban  planning  —  and  is  known  for  analyzing  policy  ques- tions  quickly.  She  is  also  very  thorough  in  her  proposals,  carefully  crafting  SROLFLHV WR UHĂ€HFW WKH VWDWHÂśV QHHGV ZKLOH GHGLFDWLQJ VRXUFHV RI IXQGLQJ WR SD\ for  the  measures  she  advocates.  One  example  is  her  Vermont  Promise  initiative  that  will  provide  two  free  years  of  tuition  for  eligible  Vermont  high  school  graduates  to  the  Commu- nity  College  of  Vermont  (CCV)  and  Vermont  Technical  College.  Her  goal  is  to  have  initiated  a  policy  by  2025  that  will  see  75  percent  of  Vermont  high  school  graduates  continue  on  to  postsecondary  education.  Minter  rightly  la- bels  the  current  situation,  in  which  four  out  of  10  Vermont  high  school  gradu- ates  do  not  continue  on  to  higher  education,  an  opportunity  gap.  She  is  right  to  emphasize  that  we  condemn  our  high  school  graduates  to  poverty  unless  we  provide  them  with  the  skills  needed  to  compete  in  a  global  economy.  9HUPRQW 3URPLVH ZLOO FRVW PLOOLRQ LWV ÂżUVW \HDU DQG PLOOLRQ WKH VHF- ond  and  each  year  thereafter.  Minter  has  proposed  funding  the  program  via  a  bank  franchise  fee  on  the  state’s  largest  banks  and  by  expanding  Vermont’s  corporate  income  tax  to  include  the  biggest  banks  doing  business  in  Vermont  —  a  tax  neighboring  states  impose  but  Vermont  does  not.  As  a  policy  proposal,  Vermont  Promise  addresses  a  crucial  need  with  an  DSSURSULDWH Âż[ DQG KDV EHHQ ZHOO UHFHLYHG ,W LV DQ H[DPSOH RI KRZ WKRURXJK she  is  with  each  of  her  policy  proposals  —  a  stark  contrast  with  her  likely  Republican  opponent,  Lt.  Gov.  Phil  Scott. Minter  has  also  taken  a  strong  and  sensible  stand  on  gun  control  by  sug- gesting  criminal  background  checks  to  prevent  Vermonters  with  previous  do- mestic  assault  charges  from  being  able  to  buy  a  gun.  She  has  made  it  part  of  her  campaign  to  pull  back  the  blinders  on  the  issue,  noting  that  Vermont  ranks  8th  in  the  nation  for  domestic  homicides,  half  of  which  are  committed  with  a  gun.  She  would  also  support  a  ban  on  military-Âstyle  assault  weapons.  Both  are  sensible  policies  that  the  majority  of  Vermonters  surely  embrace. Minter  is  also  the  only  candidate  who  has  proposed  a  plan  to  capitalize  on  Vermont’s  outdoor  recreational  opportunities.  Among  other  things,  Minter’s  plan  would  expand  the  state’s  trail  networks  and  hut  system,  recruit  outdoor  businesses  to  Vermont  and  designate  an  Outdoor  Recreation  Director  to  serve  as  a  single  point  of  contact  for  businesses  interested  in  locating  in  Vermont  and  young  entrepreneurs  hoping  to  break  into  this  growing  industry.  Minter  notes  that  the  outdoor  recreational  economy  currently  supports  34,000  direct  jobs  and  $753  million  in  wages,  generating  $176  million  in  state  and  local  tax  revenue.  She  wants  to  use  the  state’s  natural  assets  to  boost  that  already  robust  economy  —  a  business  savvy  approach  to  creating  jobs  that  has  here- tofore  been  under-Âutilized. Minter’s  business  plan  includes  more  than  promoting  outdoor  recreation,  of  course.  She  touts  two  proposals  —  InvestVT  and  InnovateVT  —  that  out- line  ways  to  invest  in  the  state’s  mid-Âsize  communities,  and  boost  four  cut- WLQJ HGJH VHFWRUV RI WKH VWDWHÂśV HFRQRP\ FOHDQ HQHUJ\ DQG HIÂżFLHQF\ IDUP and  forest  production,  the  tech  industry  and  next  generational  manufacturing. :KLOH RYHUO\ EURDG DQG QRW DV ZHOO GHÂżQHG DV RWKHU DVSHFWV RI KHU SROLF\ proposals,  her  economic  plan  demonstrates  a  willingness  to  think  anew  and  take  an  activist  role  in  helping  boost  the  state’s  economy. On  renewable  energy,  the  topic  that  has  landed  Dunne  in  hot  water  this  past  week,  Minter’s  approach  is  to  embrace  a  mix  of  renewable  energy  sources,  including  wind,  to  meet  the  state’s  aggressive  goals.  Hers  is  a  reasonable  po- sition  —  nothing  radical,  but  balanced,  focused  and  collaborative  within  the  Democratic  and  Progressive  caucuses. ‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡ We  like  Dunne’s  approach  to  economic  development,  appreciate  his  unique  skill  set  in  the  tech  industry,  and  applaud  many  of  his  progressive  stands,  such  as  getting  corporate  money  out  of  elections.  His  IT  background  also  PDNHV KLP WKH PRVW TXDOLÂżHG WR ULJKW WKH ZURQJV RI 9HUPRQW +HDOWK &RQ- nect’s  struggling  exchange  and  craft  a  viable  health  care  system  as  imagined  in  the  Shumlin  administration.  But  he’s  drifted  off  course  in  the  last  weeks  of  the  campaign,  trying  too  KDUG WR DWWUDFW VSHFLÂżF EORFV RI YRWHUV LQ DQ DOO RXW SXVK WR ZLQ LQFOXGLQJ VRPH SROLWLFDO LQVLQXDWLRQV DJDLQVW 0LQWHU WKDW ZHUH RYHU WKH WRS DQG UHĂ€HFW- ed  poorly  on  Dunne’s  campaign.  We  understand  that  politics  is  a  blood  sport  (even  in  Vermont)  and  coming  in  a  close  second  is  no  great  shakes,  but  it’s  also  a  test  of  consistency  and  character.  Voters  will  be  the  judge  on  that  cru- FLDO DQG GHÂżQLQJ IDFWRU RQ $XJ Our  vote  in  the  Democratic  primary,  therefore,  will  be  for  Sue  Minter,  who  has  emerged  as  a  trustworthy,  intelligent  and  engaging  candidate  who  is  at  once  bold  in  her  proposals,  yet  cautious  in  her  thorough  approach  to  the  de- tails  to  ensure  her  policies  will  get  the  job  done  right.  Angelo  S.  Lynn
6FRWW WDNHV WKH *23 ÂżHOG If  we  were  judging  candidates  for  governor  based  solely  on  their  policy  positions,  former  Wall  Streeter  Bruce  Lisman  would  best  his  opponent  Lt.  Gov.  Phil  Scott.  If  we  were  judging  these  same  two  candidates  based  on  their  accomplishments  and  business  acumen,  Lisman’s  credentials  again  rise  to  the  top.  But  governing  also  encompasses  the  ability  to  play  well  with  others,  to  create  a  sense  of  common  unity  and  collective  purpose,  and  to  be  a  leader  all  Vermonters  can  respect  and  follow.  On  that  score,  Lisman  falls  far  behind  Mr.  Scott.  Furthermore,  Lisman’s  outlandish  attacks  on  Scott,  his  exaggerations  to  make  his  opponent’s  record  look  worse  than  it  is,  and  Lisman’s  hollow  cam- SDLJQ SURPLVHV WKDW UHO\ PRUH RQ SHUVRQDO EOXVWHU WKDQ UHDOLW\ GR QRW UHĂ€HFW the  attributes  Vermonters  seek  in  a  candidate  running  for  governor. What’s  odd  is  that  Lisman’s  campaign  persona  is  not  what  one  sees  in  a  one-Âon-Âone  exchange.  Lisman  can  be  charming,  straightforward,  intelligent,  WKRXJKWIXO DQG UHĂ€HFWLYH +H VWXGLHV WKH LVVXHV DQG NQRZV WKHP ZHOO DQG KH has  proposed  policies  that  have  a  reasonable  chance  of  accomplishing  the  goals  Lisman  believes  are  in  the  state’s  best  interest.  His  campaign’s  attacks  on  Scott,  however,  show  a  different  side  of  the  man  —  or  of  his  decision  not  to  reign  in  his  campaign  advisers.  That’s  a  disap- pointment.  We  know  Lisman  as  a  man  who  genuinely  cares  for  the  welfare  of  the  state,  but  he  has  taken  the  wrong  path  to  express  his  objectives  and  has  given  the  higher  ground  to  Scott,  who  deserves  the  party’s  nomination. Angelo  S.  Lynn
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Shedding  light  on  downtown  vigil I  went  to  a  vigil  in  downtown  Middlebury  on  Thursday,  July  21,  for  Black  Lives  Matter. Of  course  what  came  up  was:  All  Lives  Matter.  This  is  true  and  I  feel  deeply  that  all  lives  matter.  But,  it  seems  obvious  that  all  lives  don’t  always  matter  in  our  country,  for  if  they  did  I  would  not  have  had  to  go  to  the  vigil:  Black  Lives  Matter. So  I  went  to  the  vigil;͞  a  vigil  to  remind  us  that  Black  Lives  Matter  also. Frances  L.  Stone Orwell
Scheu  touted  for  Addison-Â1  seat I  encourage  all  registered  voters  to  exercise  your  right  of  choice  by  voting  in  the  upcoming  Primary  Election.  My  vote  for  state  represen- tative  from  Middlebury  will  go  to  Robin  Scheu.  Robin’s  commitment  to  positive  engagement  is  exemplary.  This  has  been  constant  in  both  her  personal  and  professional  endeavors.  She  currently  serves  as  executive  direc- tor  of  the  Addison  County  Econom- ic  Development  Corporation.  Robin  has  extensive  experience  in  local  and  statewide  organizations.  She  has  been  an  active  citizen  volunteer  on  numerous  boards  where  her  leader- ship  skills  have  provided  positive  results.  Robin  has  served  as  part  of  an  Economic  Advisory  Council  on  the  state  level,  as  well  as  legislative  study  committees.  Robin  is  capable  of  seeing  all  dimensions  of  a  situation  or  project.  She  is  willing  to  work  for  solutions  LETTERS 63(// 287 0LGGOHEXU\ DWRS WKH HQWUDQFH WR 0LGGOHEXU\ÂśV QHZ WRZQ RIÂżFH EXLOGLQJ that  bring  a  maximum  of  productive  Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell results  and  cohesive  resolution.  A  vote  for  Robin  Scheu  will  provide  Middlebury  with  outstanding  repre- sentation  in  Montpelier.  Be  sure  to  vote  in  the  Primary  Election,  Aug.  9,  or  by  early  ballot  beforehand. So,  yes  —  the  Constitution  says  we  all  have  the  right  In  June,  a  stranger  handed  Seven  Days  reporter  Paul  Marnie  Wood +HLQW] DQ $5 PLOLWDU\ VW\OH ULĂ€H LQ H[FKDQJH IRU D to  own  a  gun,  but  if  we  go  back  even  further,  the  Dec- Middlebury laration  of  Independence  provides  a  broader,  umbrella  $500  wad  of  cash. Though  the  two  had  never  met  before,  though  there  explanation  of  our  basic  rights:  “We  hold  these  truths  to  be  self-Âevident,  that  all  men  was  no  background  check  performed  and  no  photo  ID  presented,  though  the  gun  was  handed  over  in  the  park- are  created  equal,  that  they  are  endowed  by  their  Creator  ing  lot  of  a  busy  shopping  center,  the  entire  exchange  with  certain  unalienable  Rights,  that  among  these  are  Life,  Liberty  and  the  pursuit  of  Happiness.â€? was  legal.  Perhaps  the  right  to  bear  arms  could  be  categorized  Heintz  bought  the  gun  to  show  how  easily  anyone  The  Addison  Independent’s  lead  could  obtain  an  assault  weapon  in  Vermont,  but  his  mes- under  our  basic  right  to  life  —  citizens  should  have  the  story  on  July  28,  “Another  delay  right  to  defend  themselves  in  life- for  rail  bridges  project,â€?  quoted  sage  extends  further.  Most  of  the  larg- threatening  situations.  est  mass  shootings  in  our  country’s  selectman  Nick  Artim  to  the  effect  But  for  many  of  us,  the  right  to  that  another  delay  would  not  merely  history  have  been  made  possible  by  life  simply  means  walking  down  the  be  inconvenient  but  “raise  more  legally  purchased  guns.  street,  attending  church  or  going  out  concerns  about  the  stability  of  the  Gun  rights  activists  might  not  see  to  a  nightclub  without  fear  that  an  un- two  downtown  bridges  that  are  much  wrong  with  the  exchange  that  By  Emma stable  person  could  swiftly  brandish  deteriorating  at  a  rapid  rate.â€?  The  occurred  between  Heintz  and  the  gun  ˜Ĵ˜— a  deadly  weapon.  supplier.  With  the  pro-Âgun  argument  article  goes  on  to  say  that  “town  It  is  important  to  honor  the  Con- RIÂżFLDOV KDYH EHHQ FRQFHUQHG DERXW UHVWLQJ FKLHĂ€\ LQ WKH KDQGV RI WKH 6HF- stitution,  and  it  is  important  to  allow  catastrophic  failure  of  the  bridges,  ond  Amendment, Â â€œâ€Śthe  right  of  the  people  to  keep  and  bear  Arms,  shall  not  be  infringed,â€?  everyone  to  defend  themselves,  but  it  is  also  important  or  an  inspection  that  could  force  proponents  might  suggest  that  you  shouldn’t  have  to  to  protect  the  lives  of  those  who  do  not  own  weapons.  their  closure.â€? Omar  Mateen’s  right  to  bear  arms  was  honored.  divulge  your  intentions  or  your  personal  information  in  My  question  is  simple:  If  things  Though  suspected  of  having  terrorist  ties,  Mateen  legally  are  really  that  dire,  why  do  our  order  to  buy  a  gun.  Using  this  logic,  gun  owners  have  the  right  to  privacy,  bought  two  guns  days  before  killing  49  people  in  Or- authorities  continue  to  permit  large  they  have  the  right  to  protect  themselves,  and  they  have  lando,  Fla.,  on  June  12.  numbers  of  enormously  heavy  But  Eddie  Justice’s  right  to  live  was  denied.  Justice,  multi-Âaxle  trailer  trucks  to  roll  over  the  right  to  bear  arms.  30,  was  shot  dead  in  the  bathroom  of  Pulse  nightclub  in  these  failing  bridges  instead  of  But  what  about  the  rest  of  us? It’s  unlikely  that  I’ll  ever  own  a  gun.  I  have  my  reasons  Orlando. rerouting  them  without  delay  over  And  what  about  Rebecka  Ann  Carnes,  18,  who  was  the  new  bridge  or  beyond  town?  It  —  mainly  surrounding  a  fear  that  a  self-Âdefense  weapon  will  more  likely  be  used  against  me  —  but  personal  ra- shot  by  Christopher  Harper-ÂMercer  at  Umpqua  Commu- would  be  hard  to  justify  failure  to  tionale  aside,  I  am  part  of  a  larger  group  of  people  who  nity  College  in  Oregon?  Harper-ÂMercer  was  carrying  six  take  such  a  precaution  if  one  of  the  do  not  wish  to  bear  arms,  even  though  we  might  have  the  ¿UHDUPV WKDW ZHUH OHJDOO\ REWDLQHG WKURXJK D OLFHQVHG bridges  were  actually  to  collapse,  right  to  do  so.  (See  Clippings,  Page  5A) causing  injuries  and  loss  of  life  and  DQ LPPHGLDWH WUDIÂżF FULVLV IRU WKH UH- JLRQ :KDWÂśV PRUH RIÂżFLDOV VKRXOG insist  on  increasingly  frequent  safety  inspections  of  the  bridges  to  stay  With  the  Vermont  primary  a  few  days  away,  there  are  spending  has  turned  what  I  thought  would  be  a  comfort- abreast  of  the  level  of  risk  involved  competitive  races  for  governor  in  both  the  Democratic  able  victory  for  Phil  Scott  into  a  competitive  race.  Lis- for  motorists  and  pedestrians  and  and  Republican  parties,  and  for  the  Democratic  nomina- man  will  spend  more  than  $2  million  on  the  primary,  regularly  publish  the  results. Being  concerned,  if  the  risks  are  tion  for  lieutenant  governor. most  of  it  his  own  money.  indeed  so  high,  is  no  longer  good  The  Democratic  contest  is  now  between  Matt  Dunne  Lisman  is  trying  to  appeal  to  disgruntled  voters  and  and  Sue  Minter.  While  Peter  Galbraith  is  a  serious  candi- to  anti-ÂScott  conservative  Republicans.  However,  most  enough. George  Jaeger date,  and  will  receive  more  than  a  handful  of  votes,  does  5HSXEOLFDQ OHJLVODWRUV DQG RWKHU HOHFWHG RIÂżFLDOV EH- New  Haven his  presence  on  the  ballot  hurt  Dunne  or  Minter  more?  lieve  that  Scott  is  by  far  the  more  electable  of  the  two Â
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Galbraith  draws  votes  primarily  from  Dunne,  who  is  competing  in  the  same  “progressive/outsiderâ€?  space  as  Galbraith.  If  Minter  wins  the  primary,  will  Galbraith’s  vote  end  up  being  greater  than  Mint- er’s  margin  over  Dunne? Gov.  Howard  Dean  endorsed  Minter  in  part  because  he  sees  her  as  the  Democrat  most  likely  to  win  in  November.  One  could  also  argue  that  Dunne  is  more  electable.  Minter’s  service  in  the  administration  of  the  unpopular  Gov.  Peter  Shumlin  could  By  Eric  L.  Davis hurt  her,  while  Dunne  could  ben- HÂżW IURP KLV DWWHPSWV WR FKDQQHO WKH hugely  popular  Bernie  Sanders.  Dunne  himself  could  end  up  being  hurt  among  renew- able  energy  advocates  by  his  announcement  late  last  week  supporting  local  veto  votes  on  wind  power  siting.  This  position  was  intended  to  prevent  voters  defecting  from  Dunne  to  Galbraith,  but,  as  Shumlin  noted,  it  is  contrary  to  the  state’s  current  policy. Bill  McKibben,  once  a  supporter  of  Dunne,  has  switched  his  endorsement  to  Minter.  But  how  many  vot- ers  cast  early  votes  for  Dunne  because  of  McKibben’s  prior  endorsement?  In  the  Republican  primary,  Bruce  Lisman’s  relentless Â
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candidates  in  November.  They  see  Scott  as  appealing  to  centrist  and  independent  voters  in  the  general  election,  ZKLOH /LVPDQœV VXSSRUW ZRXOG EH FRQ¿QHG PRUH WR WKH relatively  small  Republican  base. Lisman  is  plumbing  the  depths  of  negativity  by  broadcasting  some  of  the  most  misleading  advertise- ments  seen  in  Vermont  in  a  decade,  both  questioning  Scott’s  integrity  and  attempting  to  tie  Scott  to  Shum- lin.  Vermont  candidates  who  have  relied  heavily  on  negative  ads  have  not  done  well,  but  Lisman’s  spend- ing  rate  per  voter  is  much  higher  than  that  of  candidates  in  previous  cycles. The  Democratic  primary  for  lieutenant  governor  re- PDLQV ÀXLG ZLWK 6KDS 6PLWK DQG 'DYLG =XFNHUPDQ WKH stronger  candidates,  but  Kesha  Ram  is  still  very  much  in  the  race.  Ram’s  chances  of  winning  depend  on  a  closely  GLYLGHG WKUHH ZD\ ¿QLVK ZLWK KHU GRLQJ YHU\ ZHOO LQ Burlington,  which  she  has  represented  in  the  Legislature  for  eight  years.  She  also  needs  a  high  turnout  of  young  voters  who  want  someone  from  their  generation  in  of- ¿FH 7KH FKRLFH EHWZHHQ 6PLWK DQG =XFNHUPDQ LV D FODV- (See  Davis,  Page  5A)
'&) RI¿FLDOœV killing  recalled Aug.  7,  2015,  is  a  day  that  will  live  forever  in  the  hearts  and  minds  of  all  who  work  for  the  Department  for  Children  and  Families.  That  is  the  day  Barre  social  worker  Lara  Sobel  was  killed  at  work,  and  it  is  a  day  we  will  never  forget.  Since  that  time,  the  Middlebury  )DPLO\ 6HUYLFHV RI¿FH KDV IDFHG LWV own  challenges.  We’ve  been  on  the  receiving  end  of  numerous  threats  against  our  workers  while  they  work  to  ensure  children  and  youth  in  Addi- son  County  are  safe  and  their  families  are  supported.  We  understand  that  most  families  don’t  want  us  in  their  lives  and  that  our  involvement  can  be  very  stress- ful.  We  recognize  the  intrusive  nature  of  our  work  and  only  want  to  respond  (See  Letter,  Page  5A)
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Letters to the Editor Scheu  sees  both  the  big  picture  and  the  small  details Robin  Scheu  is  our  choice  for  state  representative  from  Middle- bury.  Her  broad  experience  in  com- munity,  education,  environment  and  the  economy  along  with  the  ability  to  work  with  folks  from  all  areas  of  our  state  make  her  a  valuable  asset. Presently  Robin  is  the  executive  director  of  the  Addison  County  Economic  Development  Corpora- tion.  Robin  has  served  as  chair  of Â
the  boards  of  the  Addison  County  United  Way,  Mary  Hogan  Elemen- tary  School,  Vermont  Land  Trust,  and  Smart  Growth  Vermont.  She  has  also  worked  with  Middlebury  Natural  Foods  Co-Âop,  Addison  County  Solid  Waste  District,  and  the  Middlebury  Conservation  Commit- tee. Robin  not  only  sees  the  big  pic- ture  but  has  interest  in  the  “smallâ€? Â
projects.  We  have  come  to  know  her  because  we  are  on  the  Munger  Street  Cemetery  Board,  which  is  a  small  cemetery  and  serves  residents  in  the  area.  Her  valuable  and  wise  advice  has  really  helped  us  to  move  forward.  Thank  you,  Robin!  Please  give  Robin  your  vote,  we  are. Mal  and  Pat  Chase Middlebury
Vote  Ram  for  lieutenant  gov.;Íž  she  will  listen  to  all  sides I’m  writing  you  today  in  sup- port  of  Kesha  Ram  for  lieutenant  governor.  We  live  in  complicated  times.  Our  leaders  must  be  true  to  their  ideals  and  have  the  courage  to  stand  behind  them,  but  we  also  need  leaders  with  the  courage  to  compromise.  We  need  leaders  who  understand  that  the  best  way  to  lead  is  to  escape  the  trap  of  Demo- crat  vs.  Republican,  Capitalism  vs.  Socialism,  Liberal  vs.  Conserva- tive. As  a  chef  and  small  business Â
owner  I  spend  a  great  deal  of  my  time  bridging  personalities  and  tak- ing  what’s  best  from  those  whom  I  work  with  to  do  what  is  best  for  my  family,  my  restaurant,  and  my  com- munity.  Kesha  Ram  brings  this  same  philosophy  to  the  statehouse  and  her  commitment  to  her  open  minded- ness  is  why  I  know  she  is  the  right  person  for  the  job.  What  we  need  are  leaders  who  are  willing  to  examine  all  sides  of  an  argument.  Who  are  willing  to  learn  and  take  the  best  ideas  from Â
both  sides  and  use  them  to  create  one  fantastic  idea.  Kesha  Ram  is  that  leader.  She  has  spent  her  entire  career  building  consensus  in  the  capitol,  working  with  Democrats  and  Republicans  alike  to  achieve  true  progress  for  all  Vermonters. I’m  casting  my  vote  for  Kesha  Ram  for  lieutenant  governor  this  Aug.  9,  and  I  hope  you’ll  join  me. Matt  Birong National  Pledge  Delegate  for  Sen.  Bernie  Sanders Vergennes
Scheu  has  experience  to  be  Middlebury’s  state  rep. Please  join  me  in  voting  for  Robin  Scheu  for  state  representative.  I  know  Robin  as  a  neighbor  and  from  serving  with  her  on  the  United  Way  of  Addison  County  Board  for  two  years.  As  chair  of  that  board  she  was  an  effective,  compassionate  and  energetic  advocate  for  the  health,  education  and  welfare  of  all  mem- bers  of  our  community.  As  execu- tive  director  of  the  Addison  County  Economic  Development  Corpora- tion  she  has  helped  local  businesses  grow  and  create  jobs.  She  also  has Â
supported  our  community  in  serving  on  the  boards  of  the  Vermont  Land  Trust,  Smart  Growth  Vermont  and  the  Mary  Hogan  School  and  her  work  with  the  Middlebury  Land  Trust,  Addison  County  Solid  Waste  District,  Middlebury  Conservation  Committee  and  the  Middlebury  Co-Âop. Robin  has  a  wide  range  of  expe- rience  in  working  with  local  and  state  regulatory  agencies,  busi- QHVVHV LQVWLWXWLRQV DQG QRQ SURÂżWV She  is  a  generous  and  collabora-Â
tive  team  member,  who  is  adept  at  motivating  parties  to  coalesce  on  common  goals  and  then  act  to  reach  them.  As  Middlebury’s  state  representative,  she  will  employ  her  considerable  abilities  and  experience  to  improve  our  area’s  environmental  health,  economic  vitality  and  human  services.  Please  cast  your  vote  for  Robin  for  state  representative. John  Dale Middlebury
Republicans  should  repudiate  Trump  on  election  day Donald  J.  Trump  is  the  Franken- stein  Monster  that  the  Republican  Party  has  created.  How?  He  and  all  those  who  extol  his  virtues  are  the  product  of  years  and  years  of  misinformation,  bigotry,  misogyny,  racism  and  outright  lies  that  they  and  the  hate  mongering  on  Fox  News  and  other  right-Âwing  talking  heads  have  been  spewing  out  over  WKH DLUZDYHV IRU \HDUV ,V LW DQ\ wonder  someone  like  him  would  come  along  and  tap  into  all  those  simple  minds!  The  only  thing  that  brings  me  joy  about  the  “Repugnan- tanâ€?  party  is  to  see  it  self-Âdestruct.  So,  now  that  we  have  just  wit- nessed  their  farcical  and  insane Â
convention,  and  they’ve  chosen  der  fuhrer  to  march  the  country  back  to  some  nostalgic  time  when  “America  ZDV JUHDW DJDLQ´ OLNH WKH V ZKHQ segregation  was  legal,  a  woman’s  place  was  in  the  home  and  being  gay  could  get  you  lynched),  we  can  see  that  the  slogan  for  their  cam- paign  is  really  “Make  America  Hate  Again.â€?  At  this  week’s  Democratic  convention  they  won’t  be  inaugu- UDWLQJ P\ ÂżUVW FKRLFH %HUQLH EXW Hillary  Clinton,  who,  despite  all  her  baggage,  is  a  far,  far  better  choice  for  president.  This  November  we  need  to  be  sure  that  not  only  Trump,  but  that  his  adopted  party  goes  down  to  defeat  at  home  here  on  a  lo-Â
cal  level,  as  well.  Any  Republican  running  in  state  races  who  doesn’t  openly  repudiate  this  hateful  candidate  and  the  par- ty’s  disgusting  platform,  or  doesn’t  leave  that  party  should  not  get  our  vote.  They  should  be  embarrassed  to  be  supporting  him.  Vote  Democrat,  Progressive  or  Independent  this  fall.  :H KDYH WR ÂżJKW LJQRUDQFH VHOÂżVK- ness  and  divisiveness.  I’m  one  of  those  many  “old  white  guysâ€?  that  Donald  J.  Dumpster  and  his  party  doesn’t  speak  for  and  damn  proud  of  it.  Bruce  Acciavatti Bristol
Minter  and  Ram  are  best  choices  on  the  Aug.  9  ballot We  encourage  our  neighbors  to  join  us  in  supporting  Sue  Minter  for  governor  and  Kesha  Ram  for  lieutenant  governor  in  the  Demo- cratic  primary  election  on  Tuesday,  Aug.  9. Sue  has  taken  a  strong  and  courageous  stand  on  sensible  gun  regulations,  spurred  by  her  concern  about  the  role  of  guns  in  domestic  violence.  She  demonstrated  her  managerial  skills  as  the  head  of  Vermont’s  second-Âlargest  depart- ment,  the  Agency  of  Transporta- tion.  There  she  introduced  innova-Â
Stein  supported  for  president We  have  excellent  opportunities  to  vote  for  the  greater  good  rather  than  the  lesser  evil  with  third  party  SUHVLGHQWLDO FDQGLGDWHV LQ $I- ter  going  hear  her  speak  at  the  Mul- tigenerational  Center  in  Burlington  and  doing  some  research  my  choice  is  Dr.  Jill  Stein.  To  that  end  I  helped  circulate  a  petition  to  get  her  on  the  ballot  in  Vermont,  and  I  am  happy  to  announce  that  we  were  success- ful  in  getting  more  than  enough  signatures  and  Jill  Stein  will  be  on  the  ballot.  It  is  very  important  that  the  public  is  informed  about  all  of  their  voting  choices.  I  hope  the  media  will  give  some  attention  to  the  third  party  candidates,  but  we  can’t  depend  on  it.  Today  it  seems  we  are  the  media.  Dr.  Jill  Stein’s  political  experi- ence  is  as  a  community  organizer  and  advocate  protecting  people’s  health,  the  environment,  voting  rights  and  justice.  That’s  how  I  would  sum  it  up  after  reading  www. MLOO FRP DERXW , MXGJH KHU TXDOL¿FDWLRQV DV YHU\ SURPLVLQJ Voters  like  myself  feel  disenfran- chised  by  the  election  fraud  that  has  happened  so  far  and  the  actions  (See  Eckles  letter,  Page  7A)
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tive  and  cost  saving  practices  that  are  helping  to  speed  improvements  to  our  transportation  infrastruc- ture.  She  has  valuable  experience  as  a  legislator  in  her  four  terms  in  the  Vermont  House  and  as  a  crisis  manager  in  her  role  as  Irene  recov- HU\ RIÂżFHU Kesha  Ram  has  also  served  in  the  Vermont  Legislature  for  eight  years,  where  she  has  been  an  energetic  ad- vocate  for  worker-Âfriendly  employ- ment  policies,  green  job  creation,  expansion  of  educational  opportu- nity  from  pre-Âschool  through  higher Â
education,  and  helping  low  income  Vermonters  help  themselves  out  of  poverty.  Kesha  is  the  public  engage- ment  specialist  for  the  city  of  Bur- lington  Community  and  Economic  'HYHORSPHQW 2I¿FH It’s  time  to  put  these  two  ca- pable  women  into  the  top  leader- ship  positions  in  Vermont.  Sue  Minter  and  Kesha  Ram  are  the  EHVW TXDOL¿HG FDQGLGDWHV IRU WKH RI¿FHV WKH\ VHHN Fran  and  Spence  Putnam Weybridge
Letters can be found on Pages 4A, 5A & 7A.
What treatment options are there for addiction? Addiction  is  a  lifelong  disease.  Very  much  like  Type  2  Diabetes  or  heart  disease,  addiction  treat- ment  requires  intensive  changes  to  the  physical  body  and  also  life- style  changes.  The  brain  is  dam- aged  by  addiction  and  often  the  best  treatment  is  one  that  includes  counseling,  social  changes  and  medication  support  if  possible. I  like  to  describe  the  treatment  for  this  disease  much  like  how  we  ¿JKW FDQFHU $GGLFWLRQ LV QRW ZKR the  person  is.  This  disease  is  like  a  toxic  tumor  that  lives  inside.  It  is  important  to  go  to  the  right  SURJUDP IRU FDUH WR EHVW ÂżJKW WKLV disease.  Your  primary  care  doctor  would  never  operate  on  a  tumor  LQ WKHLU RIÂżFH IRU DGGLFWLRQ WKH same  is  true.  People  who  are  sick  with  addiction  need  to  go  to  a  cer- WLÂżHG WUHDWPHQW SURYLGHU WR GHWHU- mine  the  best  form  of  treatment. It  may  be  that  an  intensive  resi- dential  program  to  strike  this  dis-Â
ease  hard  and  work  to  remove  it  is  the  best  form  of  treatment.  After  the  residential  care,  it  may  make  sense  to  do  intensive  outpatient  work  as  we  do  with  cancer,  providing  chemo- therapy  and  radiation  multiple  times  per  week.  As  the  disease  becomes  more  manageable,  regular  outpatient  appointments  once  per  week  works  well  in  addition  to  community  sup- ports. For  many  people,  the  best  treat-Â
ment  program  may  be  an  inten- sive  outpatient  program  that  treats  people  a  few  days  a  week  for  a  few  hours  each  visit.  The  person  who  has  addiction  is  able  to  live  at  home  and  start  using  the  skills  they  learn  in  the  intensive  program  in  their  daily  life. &HUWL¿HG WUHDWPHQW SURYLGHUV in  Addison  County  can  help  you  decide  whether  inpatient  rehab  or  intensive  outpatient  treatment  is  right  for  you. Here  in  Addison  County  we  have  community  support  and  outpatient  counseling.  We  also  KDYH FHUWL¿HG PHGLFDWLRQ DVVLVWHG treatment  doctors  for  opiate  addic- tion  at  Bristol  Internal  Medicine.  Coming  up  in  this  column  we  will  review  more  about  what  medica- tion  choices  there  are  and  why  this  choice  is  helpful  for  some  individ- uals  and  communities. There  is  more  information  on- line  at  www.addictionhelpvt.com.
year,  we:  ‡ +HOSHG QHDUO\ FKLOGUHQ LQ Addison  County  attend  summer  camp  and  enrichment  activities. ‡ 3URYLGHG IDPLOLHV ZLWK 7KDQNV- giving  dinners. ‡ 3URYLGHG RYHU &KULVWPDV gifts  and  books  for  children  and  youth. ‡ +HOSHG IDPLOLHV VHFXUH VDIH DQG stable  housing. Throughout  this  past  year,  we  have  been  grateful  for  the  tremendous  community  support  we’ve  received,  including  from  agencies  such  as  the  Addison  County  Parent/Child  Center,  Counseling  Service  of  Addison  County,  Easter  Seals,  local  schools Â
and  local  law  enforcement. As  we  celebrate  Lara’s  life  and  memory  this  month,  we  will:  ‡ :HDU KHU IDYRULWH FRORU SXUSOH ‡ 3DUWLFLSDWH LQ D FRPPXQLW\ service  activity  to  commemorate  one  of  her  favorite  causes:  animals. In  her  memory,  please  take  a  mo- PHQW WR WKDQN D WHDFKHU SROLFH RI¿- cer,  social  worker,  child  care  provider  or  parent  for  doing  the  absolute  best  they  can  do  on  any  given  day. Thank  you  Addison  County! Andrea  Grimm Director  of  Middlebury  Family  Services Vermont  Department  for  Children  and  Families
legally  bought  gun  collection.  In  these  cases,  shouldn’t  the  vic- tims’  right  to  live  overpower  the  shooters’  right  to  bear  arms?  *RYHUQPHQW RIÂżFLDOV QHHG WR FRQ- sider  the  protection  of  those  who  choose  to  own  guns  and  those  who  do  not.  Free-Ârange  buying  and  sell- LQJ RI ÂżUHDUPV ² ZLWKRXW UHOLDEOH EDFNJURXQG FKHFNV DQG WUDLQLQJ ² threatens  the  lives  of  every  unarmed Â
and  armed  citizen,  and  thereby  vio- lates  all  of  our  “certain  unalienable  rights.â€?  In  a  country  with  a  grand  total  of  JXQ GHDWKV WKDW KDYH RF- FXUUHG VLQFH ² PRUH WKH WR- tal  number  of  American  deaths  that  KDYH HYHU RFFXUUHG LQ ZDUIDUH ² , feel  that  my  right  to  not  bear  arms  has  yet  to  be  considered. Â
stitution  in  Vermont,  as  well  as  the  Shumlin  agenda,  be  liabilities  in  the  general  election  campaign  against  Republican  Randy  Brock? Regardless  of  the  primary  results,  the  campaigns  for  both  governor  and  lieutenant  governor  in  the  fall  are Â
likely  to  be  very  competitive,  as  is  typically  the  case  when  an  incum- bent  is  not  running  for  re-Âelection  to  one  of  those  positions. Eric  L.  Davis  is  professor  emeri- tus  of  political  science  at  Middlebury  College.
Community Forum
This  week’s  writer  is  Jessi  de  Boer,  who  wrote  this  in  coordination  with  the  Addison  County  Committee  on  Opiate  Addiction.  DeBoer,  a  licensed  alcohol  and  drug  counselor  and  a  licensed  clinical  mental  health  counselor,  is  coordinator  of  Adult  Recovery  Services  at  Counseling  Service  of  Addison  County.
Letter  (Continued  from  Page  4A) to  the  degree  necessary  to  keep  children  safe.  However,  we  have  zero  tolerance  for  any  physical  violence  or  verbal  threats  directed  at  our  staff.  We  work  hard  to  get  parents  the  services  and  supports  they  need  to  keep  their  children  safe  and  to  meet  their  children’s  basic  needs  (e.g.,  ade- quate  food,  clothing,  shelter  or  health  care).  We  strive  to  build  strong,  trust- ing  relationships  with  the  families  we  serve  because,  ultimately,  that  is  the  best  way  to  ensure  children’s  safety  and  well-Âbeing.  Our  goal  is  to  keep  everyone  safe. We  care  about  the  children,  youth  and  families  in  our  community.  Last Â
Clippings  (Continued  from  Page  4A) ÂżUHDUPV GHDOHU ZKHQ KH NLOOHG QLQH RI KLV IHOORZ VWXGHQWV RQ 2FW What  about  six-Âyear-Âold  Olivia  Engel,  who  was  robbed  of  her  life  at  DJH ZKHQ $GDP /DQ]D NLOOHG KHU DORQJ ZLWK RI KHU FODVVPDWHV DQG teachers,  at  Sandy  Hook  Elementary  School?  Lanza  was  carrying  two  ri- ÀHV WKDW KH SLFNHG IURP KLV PRWKHUÂśV
Davis  (Continued  from  Page  4A) sic  mainstream  vs.  progressive  cam- paign  within  the  Democratic  Party.  With  primary  turnout  likely  to  be  low,  progressives  will  make  up  a  substantial  share  of  the  Democratic  electorate.  The  electability  question  is  im- portant  when  evaluating  Smith  and  Zuckerman.  If  Zuckerman  were  to  win  the  primary,  are  Vermonters  willing  to  elect  an  unabashed  pro- gressive,  who  is  not  named  Bernie  Sanders,  to  a  senior  statewide  posi- tion?  If  Smith  were  to  win  the  primary,  would  his  associations  with  the  Leg- islature,  never  the  most  popular  in-Â
Letters can be found on Pages 4A, 5A & 7A.
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R. Bruce Grimm, 79, Middlebury
Obituaries
MIDDLEBURY  —  R.  Bruce  Grimm  peacefully  passed  away  at  Helen  Porter  Nursing  Home  on  Monday  evening  August  1,  2016.  He  was  born  on  July  13,  1937  in  Mine- ola,  New  York,  the  son  of  Robert  and  Jeanne  (Gilmour)  Grimm.  One  of  eight  children,  Bruce  is  survived  by  his  mother,  three  brothers  and  two  sisters,  and  by  his  wife,  three  children  and  grandchildren. After  graduating  from  Yale,  Bruce  became  a  successful  sales  executive  in  the  paper  manufacturing  industry.  He  enjoyed  golf,  traveling  and  help- ing  others.  After  retirement  from  MidAmerica  Packaging  Company  he  and  his  wife  retired  to  Venice,  Florida,  where  he  volunteered  at  Big  Brothers,  the  Humane  Society  and  Meals  on  Wheels.  Bruce’s  motto  was:  “Don’t  worry  about  things  you  can’t  control,  always  have  a  sense  of  humor,  and  don’t  take  yourself  too Â
Otho C. Needham, 57, Pittsfield PITTSFIELD  —  Otho  C.  Need- ham,  57,  died  Friday,  July  29,  2016,  at  Dartmouth  Hitchcock  Medical  Center  in  Lebanon,  N.H. He  was  born  December  16,  1958,  in  Randolph,  the  son  of  Harold  and  Dorothy  (Rand)  Needham. 2WKR ZDV UDLVHG LQ 3LWWVÂżHOG DQG DWWHQGHG 3LWWVÂżHOG VFKRROV DQG WKH Randolph  Area  Vocational  Center.  Following  his  education  he  worked  at  several  jobs  including  Branch- wood  in  Randolph,  logging  for  Jack  Thresher,  Chesapeake  Wood  Prod- ucts  in  Hancock,  Bettis  Autoland  in  Hancock  and  more  recently  had  been  a  caregiver.  Otho  enjoyed  hunting,  ¿VKLQJ SOD\LQJ SRRO DQG ZRUNLQJ RQ cars  and  small  engines. He  is  survived  by  his  mother,  Dor- othy  Needham  of  Rochester;Íž  four  OTHO  C.  NEEDHAM brothers,  Frank  Needham  and  wife  Sandy  of  Raymond,  N.H.,  Jim  Need- Granville  and  Timothy  Needham  and  ham  and  wife  Doris  of  Hancock,  wife  Lorry  of  Hancock,  four  sisters,  Charles  Needham  and  wife  Barb  of  Louise  Mears  and  husband  Richard Â
of  Hancock,  Gwendolyn  Andrews  DQG KXVEDQG 1LRND RI 3LWWVÂżHOG 'ROO\ &XUU\ RI 3LWWVÂżHOG DQG -R+DQ- na  Genier  of  Whitehall,  N.Y.;Íž  and  several  nieces  and  nephews.  He  was  predeceased  by  his  father  and  a  brother  George  Needham. Funeral  services  will  be  held  at  1  p.m.,  Friday,  August  5,  at  the  Pitts- ¿HOG )HGHUDWHG &KXUFK ZLWK 3DVWRU 7KRPDV +DUW\ RIÂżFLDWLQJ %XULDO ZLOO IROORZ LQ WKH 3LWWVÂżHOG 9LOODJH Cemetery.  Calling  hours  will  be  Thursday,  August  4,  from  6-Â8  p.m.  at  the  Day  Funeral  Home. Memorial  contributions  may  be  made  to  the  National  Kidney  Foun- dation,  85  Astor  Ave.  #2,  Norwood,  MA  02062  or  the  American  Heart  Assoc.,  PO  Box  417005,  Boston,  MA  02241.  Online  condolences  may  be  left  at  www.dayfunerals.com. Arrangements  are  under  the  direc- MIDDLEBURY  —  Jordan  M.  tion  of  the  Day  Funeral  Home,  Ran- Young,  born  September  25,  1920,  GROSK ¸ died  peacefully  in  his  apartment  in  Middlebury,  Vermont,  on  July  21,  2016.  His  most  recent  trip  to  Brazil,  in  May  and  June  of  this  year,  capped  DV ZHOO DV ZRUNLQJ LQ D ORFDO Ă€RZHU his  75-Âyear  career  in  the  study  of  nursery.  As  an  avid  Ham  radio  en- thusiast,  Jack  took  great  pleasure  in  Brazilian  politics  and  history.  Born  not  only  talking  with  fellow  Ham  LQ 1HZ <RUN &LW\ KH ÂżUVW YLVLWHG operators  around  the  world,  but  also  Brazil  in  1941,  arriving  just  before  in  building  and  repairing  all  man- the  U.S.  entry  into  World  War  II.  Un- ner  of  electronic  devices.  His  “radio  able  to  return  to  the  U.S.  because  of  URRP´ ZDV OLWHUDOO\ ÂżOOHG ZLWK SURM- war  travel  restrictions,  he  continued  ects;Íž  to  him,  these  projects  were  jig- his  studies  at  the  University  of  SĂŁo  saw  puzzles  keeping  his  hands  and  Paulo,  worked  as  a  rural  sociologist  in  the  Amazon,  and  helped  organize  mind  busy.  While  living  in  Middlebury,  Jack  Brazilian  rubber  workers  to  support  was  very  active  in  the  sport  of  ar- the  war  effort.  While  in  Belem  at  the  chery,  and  duck  hunting  with  his  mouth  of  the  Amazon  he  met  Di- son,  David,  and  close  friends.  In  onir  de  Souza  Gomes.  After  a  stint  recent  years,  he  enjoyed  the  mini  as  a  civilian  at  the  Armed  Services  apple  orchard  in  his  backyard,  and  Forces  Language  Unit  he  served  in  the  growing  family  of  grand,  and  the  U.S.  Army  from  1943-Â45.  He  completed  his  undergraduate  great-Âgrand  children. Jack  is  survived  by  his  wife,  Ja- studies  through  the  G.I.  bill  at  the  net,  and  two  children,  David  and  University  of  California,  Berkeley,  Salli;Íž  three  grandchildren,  Abrah,  LQ +H ZDV WKH ÂżUVW UHFLSLHQW Erik,  and  Katy;Íž  and  four  great- of  the  Dougherty  Fellowship  for  grandchildren,  Gavin,  Ethan,  Jack  the  study  of  Chile,  and  did  research  there  in  1947  and  1948.  On  the  way  and  Carter. Please  convey  your  condolences  there  he  once  again  ran  into  Dionir,  through  the  Cabot  Funeral  Home  this  time  in  Rio  de  Janeiro.  In  1949  he  received  a  U.S.  State  Department  ZHEVLWH ZZZ FDERWIK FRP ¸ research  fellowship  in  Brazil.  Upon  his  return  to  the  U.S.  in  1950  he  was  invited  to  study  for  his  Ph.D.  at  the  Graduate  School  at  Princeton  Uni- loved  golf  and  was  thrilled  beyond  versity.  It  was  in  Princeton  in  1952  words  by  the  opportunity  to  play  at  that  he  and  Dionir  were  married  —  a  partnership  that  lasted  62  years,  until  Augusta  on  several  occasions.  He  is  survived  by  his  children,  her  death  in  2014.  After  a  brief  period  in  investment  Pennie  and  Robert  H.  Beach  Jr.,  Wendy  (Fisher)  Beach,  and  his  banking  in  Brazil  and  as  a  chemical  grandchildren,  Hasket  and  Sarah  plant  manager  in  Venezuela  in  1956,  Morris,  and  Merle  and  Daniel  Jordan  settled  into  his  life-Âlong  role  Beach,  and  by  his  dear  friend,  Su- as  “Professor  Youngâ€?  at  Pace  Uni- versity  in  New  York,  where  he  taught  zanne  Morrow  Long.  He  was  predeceased  by  his  wife,  courses  on  U.S.  history,  Caribbean  history  and  culture,  and  Brazilian  Merle,  and  his  three  siblings.  ,Q OLHX RI Ă€RZHUV SOHDVH FRQVLG- history,  culture,  and  politics.  He  and  er  making  a  donation  to  the  charity  of  your  choice,  or  simply  enjoy  a  game  of  golf  or  a  cruise  on  Lake  Champlain  and  think  of  him.  MIDDLEBURY  —  Robert  G.  A  Memorial  Service  will  be  held  “Bobâ€?  Slater  of  Middlebury  passed  at  Basin  Harbor  Club  in  Ferris- burgh  on  Wednesday,  August  17,  away  at  home  Saturday,  July  30,  with  family  by  his  side.  DW S P ¸ He  was  born  March  24,  1944,  the  son  of  Robert  G.  Slater  and  Mary  Louise  (Hines)  Slater  in  Ironton,  Ohio,  and  grew  up  across  the  Ohio  River  in  Russell,  Ky. A  Middlebury  resident  for  more  than  half  of  his  life,  he  was  loved  and  cherished  by  his  wife  Barbara  and  son  James  (Jamie)  Slater.  He  is  also  survived  by  loving  sister  Myra  Slater-ÂAdams,  aunt  Anna- jean  Slater  and  daughter-Âin-Âlaw  Liz  Letak-ÂSlater  along  with  Myra’s Â
R.  BRUCE  GRIMM seriously.â€? In  2010  Bruce  and  his  wife,  Doris  Grimm,  moved  to  Middlebury,  Ver- mont,  to  be  closer  to  children  and  grandchildren.  The  couple  has  three  children:  Karen,  of  Middlebury,  Ver-Â
Jordan M. Young Sr., 95, Middlebury
John E. Griggs, 94, formerly of Middlebury WOODSTOCK  —  John  E.  Griggs,  94,  of  Woodstock,  Vt.,  died  peacefully  on  July  30,  2016. “Jackâ€?  was  born  in  New  Bruns- wick,  N.J.,  on  October  2,  1921,  and  grew  up  in  Highland  Park,  N.J.  Af- ter  serving  in  the  Army  Air  Corps  during  World  War  II,  he  went  on  to  graduate  from  Rutgers  University  in  June  1948  with  a  B.S.  in  Agri- culture.  While  at  Rutgers  he  met  Janet  Warden,  who  attended  a  near- by  nursing  school,  on  a  blind  date.  They  married  in  1948  and  moved  to  Middlebury,  Vermont. From  1948  until  he  retired,  he  was  a  Soil  Scientist  for  the  Soil  Conser- vation  Service  with  the  federal  De- partment  of  Agriculture.  What  he  enjoyed  most  about  his  job  was  get- ting  out  and  walking  the  land,  with  only  an  aerial  photo  as  a  guide,  and  meeting  the  local  farmers  ‌  and  JOHN  E.  GRIGGS occasionally  bringing  home  wild  berries  in  his  lunchbox.  While  still  and  Janet  moved  to  their  home  in  working  for  the  SCS,  he  was  trans- Woodstock.  After  retiring,  he  continued  to  ferred  to  the  Essex  Junction,  Vt.,  of- ¿FH IRU IRXU \HDUV DQG LQ -DFN work  as  a  private  soils  consultant, Â
Robert Harvey Beach, 96, formerly of Ferrisburgh NAPLES,  Fla./FERRISBURGH,  Vt.  —  Robert  Harvey  Beach  died  in  Naples,  Fla.,  on  July  15,  2016,  36  days  before  his  97th  birthday.  He  was  born  in  Burlington,  Vt.,  WKH IRXUWK FKLOG RI $OOHQ 3HQÂżHOG Beach  and  Harriet  Jane  (Bump)  Beach.  His  young  life  was  divided  between  summers  at  Basin  Harbor  and  winters  in  Miami,  Fla.,  which  KLV LQWUHSLG IDPLO\ ÂżUVW YLVLWHG when  he  was  a  year  old,  traveling  in  a  Model  T  Ford  converted  to  a  camper.  He  was  educated  at  Kim- ball  Union  Academy  and  the  Uni- versity  of  Virginia  before  being  was  drafted  into  the  U.S.  Army.  He  married  the  love  of  his  life,  Merle  (Humphrey)  Beach,  whom  he  met  while  she  and  her  parents  vacationed  at  Basin  Harbor,  in  1944,  and  shipped  out  shortly  after Â
to  join  Patton’s  Third  Army  in  Ger- many,  where  he  attained  the  rank  of  Staff  Sergeant.  After  the  war  ended,  he  made  his  home  at  Basin  Harbor  Club,  LQ WKH IDPLO\ EXVLQHVV WKDW GHÂżQHG his  life.  Throughout  his  many  years  there,  he  touched  the  lives  of  many  guests,  employees  and  friends,  who  have  fond  memories  and  many  hilarious  stories.  He  was  a  Master  Mason  with  Dorchester  Lodge  No.  1,  and  a  member  of  the  Cairo  Shrine  Temple.  He  was  a  past  President  of  the  Vermont  Hotel  As- sociation,  and  a  past  Chair  of  the  Resort  Committee  of  the  American  Hotel  and  Lodging  Association.  Bob  had  an  enduring  interest  in  cars  of  all  types,  and  antique  wooden  boats,  including  his  trea- sures,  Breeze  and  The  Wave.  He Â
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Dionir  lived  in  Princeton,  New  Jer- sey,  for  55  years,  where  they  were  hosts  and  surrogate  parents  to  gen- erations  of  Brazilians  who  passed  through  Princeton  University.  Frequently  during  his  teaching  career  he  invited  political  leaders  to  address  his  classes  via  long-Âdistance  telephone,  leading  to  long-Ârunning  associations  with  Prime  Minister  Michael  Manley  of  Jamaica  and  Governor  Carlos  Lacerda  in  Rio  de  Janeiro.  The  latter  led  to  the  nam- ing  of  an  elementary  school  in  Rio  de  Janeiro  as  the  “Escola  Pace.â€?  In  the  1980s,  in  an  effort  to  create  links  between  Brazilian  entrepreneurs  and  WKH ÂżQDQFLDO PDUNHWV LQ 1HZ <RUN he  founded  the  Brazilian-ÂAmerican  %XVLQHVV ,QVWLWXWH DIÂżOLDWHG ZLWK Pace  University.  Later  in  the  1980s  he  co-Âhosted  a  series  of  seminars  around  Brazil  on  environmental  law,  in  conjunction  with  the  Pace  Univer- sity  Environmental  Law  program.  In  2014  he  was  the  recipient  of  the  Rodolfo  Lima  Martensen  Medal  of  Honor  from  the  Escola  Superior  Propaganda  e  Marketing  in  SĂŁo  Pau- lo,  Brazil. Â
husband  John,  their  children  Josh  and  Sarah,  and  Barbara’s  mother,  her  brothers  and  wives,  sister  and  husband,  and  many  nieces,  neph- ews,  and  cousins  for  all  of  whom  he  deeply  cared. He  spent  most  of  his  life  as  an  educator  and  retired  as  a  special  educator.  Bob  took  a  sabbatical  from  teaching  to  run  a  logging  and  ¿UHZRRG EXVLQHVV ZKLFK KH LQL- tially  started  with  draft  horses  and  thoroughly  enjoyed.  Music  was  also  a  real  source  of  joy  and  com- fort  to  him.  He  had  a  wide  and  di- verse  interest  in  music,  playing  in  several  different  groups  through-Â
out  his  lifetime.  A  great  passion  of  his  was  building  with  stone.  His  walls,  gazebo,  and  walkways  still  stand  in  his  memory.  We  would  like  to  thank  Dr.  Un- ger  and  his  staff  for  their  valiant  efforts  and  kindness  and  also  Ad- dison  County  Home  Health  and  Hospice  for  their  wonderful  care. There  will  be  no  calling  hours  and  a  private  memorial  for  family  will  take  place  at  a  later  date.  Gifts  in  Bob’s  memory  can  be  made  to  Addison  County  Home  Health  &  +RVSLFH ¸
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He  was  the  author  of  three  books  on  Brazil,  including  “Brazil  1954- 1964:  End  of  a  Civilian  Cycle,â€?  which  was  widely  read  in  Brazil  as  RQH RI WKH ÂżUVW ERRNV WR SURYLGH KLV- torical  perspective  on  the  rise  of  the  military  government  in  1964.  His  memoir,  “Lost  in  the  Stars  of  the  Southern  Cross:  The  Making  of  a  Brazilianist,â€?  was  published  in  2014.  His  interest  in  travel  never  abated.  In  the  last  years  of  his  life  he  traveled  to  Hawaii,  Cuba,  Italy,  Switzerland,  Portugal,  and  Brazil  (several  times),  as  well  as  the  Canadian  Maritimes,  the  Canadian  Rockies,  and  Alaska.  Whether  speaking  Portuguese  or  English,  he  had  an  extraordinary  ability  to  connect  with  people.  It  was  the  unusual  person  with  whom  he  FRXOG QRW ÂżQG VRPHWKLQJ LQ FRPPRQ after  a  few  minutes  of  conversation,  and  he  formed  life-Âlong  friendships  in  places  as  unlikely  as  the  Prince- ton-Âto-ÂNew  York  commuter  train.  After  moving  to  Middlebury  in  2013  he  created  a  place  for  himself  as  the  senior  member  of  the  small  commu- nity  of  those  with  ties  to  Brazil  in  his  area,  as  well  as  creating  a  network  of  relationships  at  the  Champlain  Val- ley  Unitarian  Universalist  Society  and  Eastview  at  Middlebury.  Jordan  is  survived  by  his  son  Jor- dan  M.  Young  II,  daughter-Âin-Âlaw  Margaret  Levine  Young,  grandchil- dren  Margaret  V.  Young  and  Chris- topher  Isaac  Young,  and  many  nieces  and  nephews  in  Brazil.  He  was  pre- deceased  by  his  sister  Annette  Young  Regal  and  wife  Dionir.  Donations  may  be  made  in  his  memory  to  the  Jordan  M.  Young  Sr.  Trust,  which  will  provide  education- al  opportunities  for  those  in  Brazil  or  VWXG\LQJ DERXW %UD]LO Ć? 5LGJH Road,  Middlebury  VT  05753).  A  me- morial  service  will  be  held  in  the  fall  at  the  Champlain  Valley  Unitarian  Universalist  Society  in  Middlebury.  ¸
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Newark,  Roxbury  and  Ben- nington. “Hatchery  Dayâ€?  in  Ver- mont,  as  declared  recently  by  Gov.  Peter  Shumlin,  is  being  held  to  celebrate  and  recognize  the  important  UROH WKH VWDWHÂśV ÂżVK KDWFKHULHV SOD\ WRZDUG EHQHÂżWLQJ 9HUPRQWÂśV environment,  economy  and  outdoor  recreation.  The  day  will  also  com- memorate  the  100th  anniversary  of  the  Bennington  Fish  Culture  Sta- tion  and  the  125th  anniversary  of  the  Roxbury  Fish  Culture  Station,  a Â
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Recent  discoveries  to  be  shared  at  Mt.  Independence ORWELL  —  Mount  Indepen- dence  history  continues  to  capti- vate  historians  and  other  research- ers. On  Saturday,  Aug.  13,  a  panel  of  these  researchers  will  share  recent  historical  discoveries  and  theories  about  the  site  of  the  Revolution- ary  War  battle  at  the  Mount  Inde- pendence  State  Historic  Site.  Site  interpreter  and  historian  Paul  An- driscin  will  moderate  the  panel.
At  a  time  where  archives  make  more  of  their  resources  available  online,  researchers  and  the  histori- cally  inclined  are  curious  about  the  novelty  of  their  discoveries  regard- ing  Mount  Independence.  They  are  H[FLWHG WR VKDUH WKHLU ÂżQGLQJV ZLWK the  public. The  program  will  be  held  in  memory  of  Louise  Ransom,  long- time  Mount  Independence  Coali- tion  president.  The  event  is  part  of Â
a  series  to  celebrate  the  museum’s  240th  anniversary,  as  well  as  the  50th  anniversary  of  its  trail  system. Admission  is  $5  for  adults  and  free  for  children  under  the  age  of  15.  Admission  includes  both  the  museum  and  its  trails. The  Mount  Independence  State  Historic  Site  can  be  found  at  497  Mount  Independence  Road.  For  more  information  call  802-Â948- 2000.
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School Choice – Everyone has it! Let’s be clear! Every student the tech center in their region and their parents have a choice as and furthermore, if the local tech to what school their child attends. center does not offer the program The real question is who is going of study the student is interested to pay for that choice. in they may attend any one of the Let’s play out a few examples: other tech centers in the state that A student from my local high does provide such a program. The school, Mt. Abraham, can choose tech center does charge the sending to attend Mt. Abe school tuition which or he or she could comes out of the local choose to attend any school budget and other public high is further subsidized school in the state by state tax dollars. within the capacity of Once again the only the receiving school hurdle for families is to accommodate the transportation. additional student. Some communities This has been used have made by public high school arrangements to pay students across the tuition to one or more state in order to attend private independent a high school that schools for their the student believes students to attend. gives them what Generally speaking they need, often an the town pays the opportunity to play a tuition in the amount This week’s sport not offered in writer is Rep. of the average per- their “home” school. David Sharpe, pupil spending in For a Mt. Abe student D-Bristol, who is Vermont the previous that might be hockey chair of the Vermont year. (Last year at Middlebury or House Education roughly $14,000). Champlain Valley Committee. Some towns have Union High School. made different In this case no tuition arrangements additional tuition is charged, with private schools both higher the student most often needs and lower that Vermont’s average to provide transportation to the per-pupil spending. These tuition alternate school. That is not a arrangements can be made with hurdle for most Vermont families multiple schools and in these though for some it may prevent cases the communities pay the that “choice.” full tuition from local school Another example of choice for taxes. Neither the student nor the student at Mt. Abe would be the parents are required to pay that a student wishes to attend any additional tuition. Special the Hannaford Career Center education costs are often billed in Middlebury. In this instance, back to the communities in every child has a right to attend which the student resides and that
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community must pay those costs out of local education spending supplemented with state and federal special education money. Also, in these arrangements transportation is sometimes included. Some communities offer vouchers to the students in their community. In that case, the YRXFKHU LV IRU D ¿[HG DPRXQW of money and the student can attend any non-religious school in the world. This is a proposal that candidate for governor Matt Dunne advocates as his hometown of Hartland is one of the communities that uses this system. Some students in Hartland get a voucher to attend Kimball Union Academy across the river in New Hampshire. In one example, the tuition is $34,000, the voucher from Hartland is $14,000 perhaps the scholarship from the KUA is $10,000, leaving $10,000 for the parents to come up with in order for this to be a choice their child can exercise. Any student can choose to attend a religious school and in that case the parents must pay the entire cost. Many agree that choice is a wonderful advantage of our diverse society and indeed students and their parents currently have choice. The way that choice is structured and delivered is at the heart of this conversation. From a public tax and education policy perspective we need to preserve equitable and quality public education of all Vermont students at an affordable cost.
Eckles letter (Continued from Page 5A) of the DNC during the primaries. Jill Stein is a progressive candidate like Bernie on the issues. She often takes things further for instance, not only making college free but also canceling student debt. I say let’s give all the support we can to Jill Stein’s campaign and see where she is six weeks from now. If she doesn’t have winnable support at that time I might not recommend people in swing states vote for her. I am hoping she can win this elec- tion, but even if she lost and made it to 15 percent that would be a step
toward democracy, allowing a third party to more fully engage in runs IRU WKH SUHVLGHQWLDO RI¿FH I ask that voters become knowl- edgeable about all the candidates, especially their positions on the is- sues, and I hope the media will start doing their job and help us in this regard. There is also a libertarian candidate, Gary Johnson for voters to consider. Bernie Sanders did not get as far as he did all by himself, he had many a Berner behind him, and if the spirit moves people they might get behind someone else. In a free
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democracy people don’t vote out of fear. Learn the options and vote your conscience, but just voting is not enough, it’s not nearly enough. It’s going to take a hell of a work crew to wrestle our government back into a democratic place, or maybe not back but forward into a more democratic place than we have ever been before. Alice Eckles Middlebury
Letters to the Editor Zuckerman strong on the environment, health care David Zuckerman deserves our strong support in the race for lieutenant governor. He has been a strong advocate on environmental issues, health care for all, economic justice and criminal justice reform. As a working farmer, he also appre- ciates the distinct needs of our rural economy. He has served as a state representative and then a state sena- tor for a total of eighteen years. On health care, David Zuckerman understands that rather than aban- don our ultimate goal of health care DV D JXDUDQWHHG SXEOLFO\ ¿QDQFHG
good for all Vermonters, we can get there in stages. He has em- EUDFHG D SODQ IRU SXEOLFO\ ¿QDQFHG universal primary care, instead of ¿QDQFLQJ WKURXJK SUHPLXPV 7KLV would make universal primary care accessible with no out of pocket cost to all Vermonters. It is a low cost measure, and yet all studies show that primary care is the single most effective measure in improv- ing population health. He should be applauded for thinking of a way forward and not dropping the ball on this important issue.
As a state legislator, David Zuckerman has already shown his effectiveness. He has played prominent roles in legalizing medi- cal marijuana, the GMO labeling law and is committed to legalizing marijuana. He has played a leading role in a number of committees, including chairing House Agricul- ture. David Zuckerman is the right choice for lieutenant governor and deserves our support in the Demo- cratic primary on Aug. 9. Ellen Oxfeld Middlebury
Bernie supporters now shifting support to Clinton We are Bernie supporters and we’re voting for Hillary. We, as so many others, are disappointed and frustrated with the way our govern- ment functions. But the stakes are so high in this election because Trump is such a danger to the very fundamentals of our democracy, stability and world peace. It is our hope that America overwhelmingly says “No” to a candidacy of igno- rance, hate and divisiveness. Politics is the art of the possible, not the perfect. There is still much
to do. But if we elect Trump, many gains will be lost and many will suffer — women, Muslim-Ameri- cans, minorities, the LGBTQ com- munity, immigrants, and indigents — at the hands of a candidate who mocks the handicapped. We can’t throw our brothers and sisters under the bus. With a President Trump we get legitimized hate groups, in- ternational instability, waterboard- ing, threats to NATO’s integrity, climate-change denial, undermined health care, and a Supreme Court
hostile to women’s rights for a gen- eration, with no hope of overturning Citizens United. As Bill McKibben wisely said after the Democratic convention, “Our job is not to elect a savior. Our job is to elect someone we can effectively pressure.” We’re going to follow Bernie’s lead and vote for Hilary — a vote for decency, tolerance and respect for all Americans. Jack and Chip Mayer Middlebury
Minter seen as ‘intelligent, capable and perceptive’ If you have not voted already, I hope you will consider supporting Sue Minter in campaign to become Vermont’s next governor. I got to spend an evening with her and was so impressed and thought I should share what I saw. She is clearly an intelligent, capable and perceptive person who has been in Montpelier for recent years in different ca- pacities and understands the people and current issues in our citizen legislature. She is very much in touch with how issues effect people and how to structure projects so they can move forward, to work
inclusively with all perspectives and sees the challenges in that. Indeed it is what has been called her “project management skills” that make her the best candidate for the position. She also has incredible energy and passion for serving Vermont. From the start she has been sup- porting efforts to deal with gun violence with background checks while recognizing Second Amend- ment rights. Opiate addiction is a big concern for Sue and something she wants to be a high priority. I got to talk one-on-one with her and
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appreciated how she gave me full attention and listened. We dis- cussed health care and she intends to support the incremental moves that have started toward single player with a focus on affordabil- ity to start. Climate change is an important issue for her and natural gas she assured me is not on her list of sustainable, clean energy solutions to this issue. I hope you will consider voting for Sue Minter in the Democratic primary on or before Aug. 9. Victoria DeWind Middlebury
address and telephone number, too, so we can call to clear up any questions. If you have something to say, send it to: Letters to the Editor, Addison Independent, 58 Maple St., Middlebury, VT 05753. Or email to news@addisonindependent.com.
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Household  supplies  drive  in  Wey- bridge.  Saturday,  Aug.  6,  8  a.m.-Ânoon,  Weybridge  Congregational  Church.  In  sup- port  of  the  Vermont  Refugee  Resettlement  Program  (VRRP),  the  Weybridge  Congregational  Church  will  be  holding  a  welcome  supplies  drive  for  items  such  as  kitchen  supplies,  bathroom  supplies  and  bed- room  supplies.  For  a  complete  list  of  needed  items  go  to:  www.weybridgechurch.org Green  Mountain  Club  annual  Kingsland  Bay  pic- nic  outing  in  Ferrisburgh.  Saturday,  Aug.  6,  King- sland  Bay  State  Park.  Come  for  one  or  all  activities:  morning  hike,  paddle  outings,  picnic  at  noon  and  optional  afternoon  bike  ride.  Admission  to  the  park  is  free  with  Green  Mountain  Passport  or  $4  adults,  $2  children  ages  four  to  13.  Kayak  rentals  available  for  $10  per  hour  or  $30  for  half  day.  Contact  lead- HUV WR FRQÂż UP SDUWLFLSDWLRQ SDGGOH OHDGHU 'DYLG $QGUHZV YWUHYGD#\DKRR FRP RU RU ELNH ULGH OHDGHU -LOO 9LFNHUV MYLFNHUV#JPDYW QHW or  802-Â759-Â3227. Town  wide  yard  sale  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Aug.  6,  9  a.m.-Â2  p.m.,  around  Brandon  and  in  Brandon  7RZQ +DOO 7KH WRZQ KDOO ZLOO RIIHU ERRNV NLWFKHQ XWHQVLOV IXUQLWXUH RIÂż FH VXSSOLHV DQG PRUH DV ZHOO DV FRQFHVVLRQV 6DOHV RI WRZQ KDOO LWHPV ZLOO EHQHÂż W the  restoration  fund. Summer  sale  in  Hancock.  Saturday,  Aug.  6,  9  a.m.- S P +DQFRFN 7RZQ +DOO 9HJHWDEOHV EDNHG goods,  yard  sale  items,  crafts,  artwork,  etc.  $3  bag  sale  from  1-Â2  p.m.  Spaces  available,  contact  Marge  Ross  at  802-Â767-Â9157.  “Rabble  in  Armsâ€?  reenactment  in  Ferrisburgh.  Saturday,  Aug.  6,  10  a.m.-Â5  p.m.,  Lake  Champlain  Maritime  Museum.  Join  the  crew  of  the  replica  gunboat  Philadelphia  II  and  experience  life  aboard  during  the  American  Revolution.  Learn  about  the  crew’s  place  in  the  pivotal  Battle  of  Valcour  Island  of  1776.  Continues  Sunday. 5HDGLQJ SURJUDP Âż QDO SDUW\ LQ 6KRUHKDP  Satur- day,  Aug.  6,  1-Â3  p.m.,  Platt  Memorial  Library.  For  all  kids  who  complete  the  library’s  summer  reading  SURJUDP 6FDYHQJHU KXQW JDPHV DQG UDIĂ€ H SUL]HV Info:  www.plattlib.org  or  897-Â2647.
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Back  roads ARTIST  RORY  JACKSON’S  solo  exhibition,  “All  in  one  County,â€?  will  be  featured  at  the  Edgewater  Gallery  for  the  month  of  August.  An  opening  reception  will  be  held  Friday,  Aug.  12,  from  5-Â7  p.m.  Blueberry  festival  in  Cornwall.  Saturday,  Aug.  6,  1-Â4  p.m.,  Cornwall  town  center.  Enjoy  homemade  blueberry  cobbler  with  ice  cream  and  blueberry  VXQGDHV IRU DSLHFH 7KHUH ZLOO DOVR EH D UDIĂ€ H of  goods  and  services,  music  and  activities  such  as  face  painting  and  a  water  balloon  toss.  Info:  FFXFF#VKRUHKDP QHW RU )UHH “King  Pedeâ€?  card  party  in  Ferrisburgh.  Saturday,  $XJ S P *UDQJH +DOO (YHQW EHJLQV ZLWK D sandwich  supper  and  then  on  to  an  evening  of  fun  and  card  games.  Addison  County  Gospel  Choir  in  Ripton.  Satur- GD\ $XJ S P 5LSWRQ &RPPXQLW\ +RXVH Come  enjoy  traditional  spirituals  and  contemporary  worship  songs  from  the  30-Âvoice  choir  and  gospel  band,  including  favorites  such  as  “I  Saw  the  Lightâ€?  DQG Âł2 +DSS\ 'D\ ´
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“Rabble  in  Armsâ€?  reenactment  in  Fer- risburgh.  Sunday,  Aug.  7,  10  a.m.-Â5  p.m.,  Lake  Champlain  Maritime  Museum.  Join  the  crew  of  the  replica  gunboat  Philadelphia  II  and  experience  life  aboard  during  the  American  Revo- lution.  Learn  about  the  crew’s  place  in  the  pivotal  Battle  of  Valcour  Island  of  1776.  “Hike  Into  Geologic  History:  Mount  Independence  Rocksâ€?  in  Orwell.  Saturday,  Aug.  7,  2-Â3:30  p.m.,  0RXQW ,QGHSHQGHQFH 6WDWH +LVWRULF 6LWH *HRORJLVW David  Gross  guides  this  tour  exploring  the  geology  of  Mount  Independence.  Wear  walking  shoes  and  dress  for  the  weather.  Info:  802-Â948-Â2000. Free  community  meal  in  Vergennes.  Sunday,  Aug.  7,  5-Â6:30  p.m.,  St.  Peter’s  Church,  85  South  Ma- ple  St.  Free  community  meal  includes  build  your  own  taco  with  ground  beef,  shredded  chicken,  red  beans  and  rice,  corn  on  the  cob,  tortilla  chips  and  salsa;Íž  key  lime  pie  squares  and  mini  churros  with  ice  cream  for  dessert.  Free. Addison  County  gospel  choir  in  Shoreham.  Sun- day,  Aug.  7,  7-Â8  p.m.,  Shoreham  Congregational  Church.  Come  enjoy  traditional  spirituals  and  con- temporary  worship  songs  from  the  30-Âvoice  choir  and  gospel  band,  including  favorites  such  as  “I  Saw  WKH /LJKW´ DQG Âł2 +DSS\ 'D\ ´
Aug
9
TUESDAY
Addison  County  Fair  and  Field  Days  in  New  Haven.  Tuesday,  Aug.  9,  all  day,  Field  Days  fairgrounds.  Vermont’s  largest  agricultural  fair.  Runs  Aug.  9-Â13.  Info:  www.addi- VRQFRXQW\Âż HOGGD\V FRP Addison  County  gospel  choir  at  Addison  County  Field  Days.  Sunday,  Aug.  9,  7-Â8  p.m.,  Field  Days  show  tent.  Come  enjoy  traditional  spirituals  and  contemporary  worship  songs  from  the  30-Âvoice  choir  and  gospel  band,  including  favorites  such  as  ³, 6DZ WKH /LJKW´ DQG Âł2 +DSS\ 'D\ ´
Aug
10
WEDNESDAY
Addison  County  Fair  and  Field  Days  in  New  Haven.  Wednesday,  Aug.  10,  all  day,  Field  Days  fairgrounds.  Vermont’s  larg- est  agricultural  fair.  Runs  Aug.  9-Â13.  Info:  www.ad- GLVRQFRXQW\Âż HOGGD\V FRP UVM  Morgan  Horse  Farm  open  house  in  Wey- bridge.  Wednesday,  Aug.  10,  all  day,  UVM  Morgan  +RUVH )DUP +RUVH )DUP 5RDG :DWFK KRUVH WUDLQ ing  demonstrations  and  meet  the  farm’s  breeding  stallions  as  well  as  groups  of  their  offspring.  Mares  and  foals  entertain  the  crowd  during  the  lunch  break.  Free,  but  donations  appreciated.  Lawn  chairs  and  picnic  lunches  encouraged. Â
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Middlebury  College  Bread  Loaf  Writers’  Confer- ence  in  Ripton.  Wednesday,  Aug.  10-ÂSaturday,  Aug.  20,  times  TBA,  Bread  Loaf  Campus.  This  an- nual  writers’  conference  offers  daily  lectures  and  readings  that  are  open  to  the  public.  Visit  http:// www.middlebury.edu/bread-Âloaf-Âconferences  for  VSHFLÂż F GDWHV DQG WLPHV Story  circle  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Aug.  10,  4-Â5:15  p.m.  Ilsley  Library.  STORYMATTERS  will  host  a  story  circle  where  people  can  come  to  listen  to  or  tell  stories,  as  the  spirit  moves.  The  group  will  also  look  ahead  to  the  fall. Recognizing  Vermont’s  built  treasures  in  Salis- bury.  Wednesday,  Aug.  10,  7-Â8  p.m.,  Salisbury  Congregational  Church.  Retired  Middlebury  pro- fessor  Glenn  Andres  explores  the  resources  and  qualities  that  make  Vermont’s  historic  environment  VLJQLÂż FDQW 6SRQVRUHG E\ WKH 6DOLVEXU\ +LVWRULFDO Society. Â
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THE  ADDISON  COUNTY  gospel  choir  will  perform  traditional  spirituals  and  contemporary  worship  songs  such  as  “I  Saw  the  Lightâ€?  and  “O  Happy  Dayâ€?  at  the  Ripton  Community  House  on  Saturday,  Aug.  6,  at  7  p.m.,  at  Shoreham  Congregational  Church  on  Sunday,  Aug.  7,  at  7  p.m.,  and  at  the  Addison  Field  Days  on  Tuesday,  Aug.  9,  at  7  p.m. Â
FRIDAY
Addison  County  Fair  and  Field  Days  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  Aug.  12,  all  day,  Field  Days  fairgrounds.  Vermont’s  largest  agricul- tural  fair.  Runs  Aug.  9-Â13.  Info:  www.addisoncoun- W\Âż HOGGD\V FRP Green  Mountain  Club  hike  at  Cooley  Glen  Trail,  South  Lincoln.  Friday,  Aug.  12,  Forest  Road  201.  Moderate  out-Âand-Âback  hike  (6.5  miles  round  trip)  XSVWUHDP RQ DQ ROG ZRRG URDG DORQJ WKH 1HZ +D YHQ 5LYHU ,QIR 5XWK 3HQÂż HOG UXWKSHQÂż HOG#JPDLO com  or  802-Â388-Â5407.
Aug
13
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Addison  County  Fair  and  Field  Days  in  New  Haven.  Saturday,  Aug.  13,  all  day,  Field  Days  fairgrounds.  Vermont’s  largest  agricultural  fair.  Runs  Aug.  9-Â13.  Info:  www.addi- VRQFRXQW\Âż HOGGD\V FRP Green  Mountain  Club  hike  in  Middlebury.  Satur- day,  Aug.  13,  Trail  Around  Middlebury  (TAM).  Mod- HUDWHO\ GLIÂż FXOW PLOH KLNH RQ WKH 7UDLO $URXQG 0LGGOHEXU\ ,QIR 'DYLG $QGUHZV YWUHYGD#\DKRR com  or  802-Â388-Â4894. Monthly  wildlife  walk  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Aug.  D P 2WWHU 9LHZ 3DUN DQG +XUG *UDVVODQG A  monthly  OCAS-ÂMALT  event  inviting  community  members  to  help  survey  birds  and  other  wildlife.  Meet  at  Otter  View  Park  parking  area,  corner  of  Weybridge  Street  and  Pulp  Mill  Bridge  Road.  Bird- ers  of  all  ages  and  abilities  welcome.  Shorter  and  longer  routes  possible.  Info:  388-Â6019  or  388-Â1007.   “Stories  of  the  Mount:  Recent  Researchâ€?  panel  in  Orwell.  Saturday,  Aug.  13,  2-Â3:30  p.m.,  Mount  ,QGHSHQGHQFH 6WDWH +LVWRULF 6LWH $ SDQHO RI UH searchers  shares  interesting  recent  discoveries  and  theories  about  Mount  Independence’s  history.  Q&A.  Info:  948-Â2000. Ciderfest  2016  in  Shoreham.  Saturday,  Aug.  13,  3-Â8  p.m.,  Champlain  Orchards,  3597  Route  74  West  in  Shoreham.  Local  food,  cider  donuts,  horse  wagon  ULGHV DSSOH SLFNLQJ DQG PXVLF IURP WKH IRXU Âż QDO ists  of  the  Farmusic  Series.  Info:  www.champlainor- chardscidery.com/the-Âfarmusic-Âseries. Ham,  Baked  beans  and  Salad  Supper  in  Ver- gennes.  Saturday,  Aug.  13,  5-Â6:30  p.m.,  Ver- gennes  United  Methodist  Church  (on  Main  Street  across  from  the  opera  house).  Menu  includes  spiral  cut  ham,  baked  beans,  broccoli  salad,  roll,  blueber- ry  crisp  with  ice  cream,  and  beverage  served  buffet  style.  $9  for  adults  and  $5  for  children.  Takeout  or- ders  available.  Call  877-Â3150  for  more  information. The  Phil  Henry  Trio  in  concert  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  $XJ S P %UDQGRQ 7RZQ +DOO 3KLO +HQU\ Gary  Moon  and  Jeff  Kimball  bring  strong  voices,  rich  VRQJV DQG LQWULFDWH DQG Ă€ DZOHVV JXLWDU ZRUN 7LFNHWV $8  adults;Íž  $6  seniors,  students  and  military.  Info:  247-Â6720. They  Might  By  Gypsies  in  concert  in  Brandon.  Sat- urday,  Aug.  13,  7:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Music.  Gypsy  jazz.  Tickets  $20.  Reservations  recommended:  802- 247-Â4295  or  www.brandon-Âmusic.net. Das  Serail  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Aug.  13,  8:30  S P 7RZQ +DOO 7KHDWHU 0LGGOHEXU\ &ROOHJHÂśV *HU man  for  Singers  Program  present  Das  Serail,  a  med- ley  of  popular  “Seraglio-Âoperasâ€?  from  the  18th  cen- WXU\ IHDWXULQJ PXVLF E\ *OXFN +D\GQ 0R]DUW DQG Weber.  Pre-Âperformance  talk  in  English  at  7:45  p.m.  Info:  802-Â382-Â9222  or  www.townhalltheater.org.
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THURSDAY
Addison  County  Fair  and  Field  Days  in  New  Haven.  Thursday,  Aug.  11,  all  day,  Field  Days  fairgrounds.  Vermont’s  largest  agricultural  fair.  Runs  Aug.  9-Â13.  Info:  www.addi- VRQFRXQW\Âż HOGGD\V FRP Lap-Âsit  story  time  in  Shoreham.  Thursday,  Aug.  11,  11  a.m.,  Platt  Memorial  Library.  Stories,  rhymes,  VRQJV DQG Âż QJHUSOD\V IRU DJHV LQ D ORZ VWUHVV environment  before  the  library  opens.  Info:  www. plattlib.org  or  897-Â2647.
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Ridge  ride  in  Monkton.  Sunday,  Aug.  14,  8:45  a.m.,  Shelburne  Village  Shop- ping  Center.  Green  Mountain  Bicycle  Club  rides  Monkton  Ridge  with  three  options:  23  miles  (easy),  38  miles  (easy)  and  48  miles  (moderate).  Riders  under  18  must  be  accompanied  by  a  par- HQW ,QIR /RX %UHVHH ODNHORX#FRPFDVW QHW RU $P\ 5RVV YWDP\#FRPFDVW QHW
Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  August  4,  2016  —  PAGE  9A “Blast  from  the  Past:  Historic  Clock  and  Watches  Afternoonâ€?  in  Addison.  Sunday,  Aug.  14,  1-Â4  p.m.  Chimney  Point  State  Historic  Site.  Meet  on  the  porch  to  talk  with  experts  about  historic  clocks  and  watches,  and  how  they  can  be  repaired.  Bring  your  historic  clocks  and  watches,  or  photographs,  and  learn  more  about  them.  Info:  802-Â759-Â2412  or  www.historicsites.vermont.gov/chimneypoint. Pie  and  ice  cream  social  in  Ferrisburgh.  Sunday,  Aug.  14,  1-Â4  p.m.,  Rokeby  Museum,  Route  7.  Come  enjoy  peach,  apple  and  berry  pies  of  every  kind.  All  proceeds  support  the  museum.  Info:  802- 877-Â3406  or  rokeby@comcast.com. Free  community  dinner  in  Bristol.  Sunday,  Aug.  14,  5-Â6:30  p.m.,  St.  Ambrose  Parish  Hall.  Come  enjoy  a  meal  with  family,  friends  and  neighbors.  There  will  be  lasagna,  garlic  bread,  salad  and  dessert.  All  welcome. Â
Aug
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Band  concert  in  Vergennes.  Monday,  Aug.  15,  7  p.m.,  City  Park.  Concerts  held  every  Monday  evening  through  Aug.  22. Maple  presentation  in  Monkton.  Monday,  Aug.  15,  7  p.m.,  Monkton  Fire  Station,  3747  State’s  Prison  Hollow  Road.  Champlain  College  Professor  Mi- chael  Lange  will  present  “The  Many  Meanings  of  Maple.â€?  Hosted  by  the  Monkton  Museum  and  His- torical  Society.  Free.  Info:  802-Â482-Â2277  or  monk- tonmhs@gmail.com.
Aug
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Aug
17
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Gallery  talk  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Aug.  17,  noon.  Sheldon  Museum,  One  Park  St.  Vintage  bicycle  collector  and  cycling  historian  Glenn  Eames  will  present  a  gallery  talk  about  the  exhibit  “Pedaling  Through  History:  150  Years  of  the  Bicycle,  The  Glenn  Eames  Collection.â€?  The  talk  is  included  with  museum  admission  and  limited  to  20  people.  Call  to  reserve  at  802-Â388- 2117  or  visit  www.HenrySheldonMuseum.org. Lego  Challenge  Hour  in  Shoreham.  Wednesday,  Aug.  17,  2  p.m.,  Platt  Memorial  Library.  Kids  ages  5  and  older  are  invited  to  beat  the  clock  and  chal- lenge  themselves  with  the  library’s  enormous  col- lection  of  donated  Legos.  Snack  served.  Info:  www. plattlib.org  or  897-Â2647. Town  band  concert  in  Bristol.  Wednesday,  Aug.  17,  7  p.m.,  town  green.  Bring  a  lawn  chair,  blanket  or  picnic  dinner  and  enjoy  an  evening  of  small-Âtown  entertainment.  Moose  Crossing  in  concert  in  Brandon.  Wednes- day,  Aug.  17,  7  p.m.,  Central  Park.  Classy  and  en- ergetic  mix  of  classic  and  contemporary  jazz.  Bring  your  lawn  chairs,  enjoy  food  from  vendors  set  up  in  the  park.  Part  of  the  Brandon  Summer  Concert  Series. Hotels  of  Lake  Dunmore  in  Salisbury.  Wednes- day,  Aug.  17,  7-Â8  p.m.,  Salisbury  Congregational  Church.  Bill  Powers  presents  a  pictorial  history  of  the  hotels  on  Lake  Dunmore,  with  some  dating  back  to  the  1850s.  Presented  by  the  Salisbury  His- torical  Society.
Free  foot  care/blood  pressure  clinic  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Aug.  16,  10  a.m.- noon,  Middlebury  Rec  Center,  154  Creek  Road.  Bring  your  own  basin  and  towel.  Offered  by  ACHHH. Â
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LIVE  MUSIC The  West  Road  Rockers  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Aug.  4,  7  p.m.,  51  Main. Francesca  Blanchard  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  Aug.  5,  7:30  p.m.,  Tourterelle. The  Resurrectionists  with  Crazyhearse  in  Middle- bury.  Friday,  Aug.  5,  9  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern. Cooie  Defransesca  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Aug.  6,  7  p.m.,  51  Main. Avant-ÂGarde  Dogs  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Aug.  11,  8  p.m.,  51  Main. Dave  Richardson  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Aug.  12,  6:30  p.m.,  51  Main. LC  Jazz  Big  Band  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  Aug.  12,  6  p.m.,  Lincoln  Peak  Vineyard,  River  Road. They  Might  Be  Gypsies.  Saturday,  Aug.  13,  7:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Music. Jeff  Salisbury  Band  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Aug.  13,  8:30  p.m.,  51  Main. Blues  Jam  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Aug.  17,  8  p.m.,  51  Main. Hot  Flannel  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  Aug.  19,  6  p.m.,  Lincoln  Peak  Vineyard,  River  Road. Jinxbox  and  Jaela  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Aug.  19,  7  p.m.,  Marquis  Theater. Abraxas  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Aug.  19,  8:30  p.m.,  51  Main. Jinxbox  and  Jaela  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Aug.  20,  6  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern. 4  To  The  Bar  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Aug.  20,  7:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Music. American  Zookeepers  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Aug.  20,  8:30  p.m.,  51  Main. ONGOING  EVENTS FARMERS’  MARKETS Brandon  Farmers’  Market.  Fridays,  9  a.m.-Â2  p.m.,  0D\ 2FW &HQWUDO 3DUN 9HJHWDEOHV Ă€ RZHUV plants,  Vermont  maple  syrup,  honey,  baked  goods,  organic  beef,  goat  cheese,  hand-Âcrafted  and  tie- dyed  items,  jewelry,  paintings  and  more.  Middlebury  Farmers’  Market.  Marble  Works,  9  a.m.- 12:30  p.m.  Saturdays,  May  7-ÂOct.  29;Íž  Wednes- GD\V -XQH 2FW %DNHG JRRGV RUJDQLF SURG XFWV FKHHVH DQG GDLU\ SURGXFWV FUDIWV FXW Ă€ RZHUV fresh  fruit  and  vegetables,  honey,  jam,  jellies,  pre- serves,  maple  syrup,  meat  and  poultry  products,  wine,  bread,  plants,  pickles,  prepared  foods,  soap  and  body-Âcare  products,  eggs,  yarn,  and  cider. Vergennes  Farmers’  Market.  Thursdays,  3-Â6:30  p.m.,  mid-ÂMay  through  September,  Vergennes  City  Park.  Organic  vegetables,  berries,  breads,  desserts,  crafts  and  takeout.
SPORTS Co-Âed  volleyball  in  Middlebury.  Pick-Âup  games  Mon- GD\ S P 0LGGOHEXU\ 0XQLFLSDO *\P -DFN Brown,  388-Â2502;Íž  Bruce  at  Middlebury  Recreation  Department,  388-Â8103. CLUBS  &  ORGANIZATIONS ACT  (Addison  Central  Teens).  Drop-Âin  hours  during  the  school  years:  Monday,  Tuesday,  Thursday,  3-Â6  p.m.;Íž  Wednesday  and  Friday,  3-Â7  p.m.  94  Main  St.  0LGGOHEXU\ 7RZQ 2IÂż FH EXLOGLQJ EHORZ UHF J\P Teen  drop-Âin  space  for  kids.  Hang  out  with  friends,  play  pool,  watch  movies,  and  eat  great  food.  Bak- ing:  every  Thursday  from  3:30-Â5  p.m.  Info:  388- 3910  or  www.addisonteens.com. Addison  County  Amateur  Radio  Association.  Sunday,  8  p.m.  On  the  air  on  club  repeater  147.36/147.96  MHz,  100  Hz  access  tone.  Nonmembers  and  visi- tors  welcome. Addison  County  Emergency  Planning  Committee.  Last  Wednesday,  5  p.m.  State  Police  Barracks.  Public  invited. Addison  County  Republican  Party.  Third  Friday,  7  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library,  Middlebury.  897-Â2744. American  Legion  Auxiliary  Post  27.  Fourth  Monday,  7  p.m.  American  Legion,  Wilson  Road,  Middlebury. Addison  County  Council  Against  Domestic  and  Sex- ual  Violence.  Fourth  Tuesday,  noon-Â1:30  p.m.  Ad- dison  County  Courthouse  in  Middlebury.  388-Â9180. Brandon  Lions  Club.  First  and  third  Tuesday,  7  p.m.,  Brandon  Senior  Center. Brandon  Senior  Citizen  Center.  1591  Forest  Dale  Road.  247-Â3121. Bristol  Historical  Society.  Third  Thursday,  7  p.m.,  Howden  Hall,  19  West  St.,  Bristol. Champlain  Valley  Fiddlers’  Club.  Middlebury  VFW,  530  Exchange  Street.  Third  Sunday  (except  Eas- ter),  noon  to  5  p.m.  Donation  $3.  Refreshments  DYDLODEOH /RRNLQJ IRU Âż GGOHUV \RXQJ DQG ROG 2SHQ to  public.  Info:  342-Â0079.  The  Hub  Teen  Center  and  Skatepark.  110  Airport  'ULYH %ULVWRO 2SHQ PLNH QLJKW Âż UVW 7KXUVGD\ RI WKH month,  5:30-Â7:30  p.m.,  free  for  all  ages;Íž  reserve  a  spot  at  thehub@gmavt.net.  Info:  453-Â3678  or  www. bristolskatepark.com. LGBTQ  (Lesbian,  Gay,  Bisexual,  Transgender,  Queer).  Youth  support  group  meets  Monday  nights,  4-Â6  p.m.,  Turningpoint  Center,  Marble  Works,  Mid- dlebury.  Info:  388-Â4249. Middlebury  Garden  Club.  Second  Tuesday.  Location  varies.  Pat  Morrow,  802-Â462-Â3741. NEAT  (Northeast  Addison  Television)  Channel  16.  Fourth  Monday,  5-Â7  p.m.  NEAT  studio  in  Bristol.  Bruce  Duncan,  bduncan@madriver.com. Neshobe  Sportsman  Club.  Second  Monday,  6  p.m.  potluck;Íž  7  p.m.  meeting.  97  Frog  Hollow  Road  in  Brandon. Otter  Creek  Poets.  Open  poetry  workshop  held  Thursdays,  1-Â3  p.m.  Ilsley  Library  in  Middlebury.  Poets  of  all  ages  are  invited  to  share  their  poetry  for  feedback,  encouragement  and  optional  weekly  assignments.  Bring  a  poem  or  two  to  share  (plus  20  copies).  Led  by  David  Weinstock.  Free. Orwell  Historical  Society.  Fourth  Tuesday,  7:30  p.m.  Orwell  Free  Library. PACT  (People  of  Addison  County  Together).  Third  7KXUVGD\ D P S P 9HUPRQW VWDWH RIÂż FH building  on  Exchange  St.  in  Middlebury,  Health  De- partment  conference  room.  989-Â8141. Salisbury  Historical  Society.  First  Saturday,  9:30- 10:45  a.m.  Salisbury  Congregational  Church. Samaritan’s  Cupboard.  Assembly  of  God  Christian  Center,  1759  Route  7,  Vergennes.  Third  Thursday  through  October. Â
Vergennes  Lions  Club.  First  and  third  Wednesday,  6:45  p.m.,  American  Legion.  Club  address:  PO  Box  94,  Vergennes,  VT  05491.  Info:  President  Tim  Cowan,  877-Â2382. Vergennes  Rotary  Club.  Tuesday  mornings,  7:15-Â8:30  a.m.,  Champlain  Valley  Christian  School,  2  Church  St.  Breakfast  served  at  7:15  a.m. GOVERNMENT  &  POLITICS Addison  Peace  Coalition.  Saturday,  10:30-Â11  a.m.  Tri- angle  Park  in  Middlebury. Citizens  for  Constitutional  Government  in  Bridport.  Thursday,  7-Â9  p.m.  Bridport  Community  School.  Learn  about  the  U.S.  and  Vermont  constitutions  and  how  to  defend  our  rights. Five-ÂTown  Area  Vigil  for  Peace.  Friday,  5-Â5:30  p.m.  Bristol  green.  All  welcome  to  speak  out  for  world  peace. Vermont  Department  of  Motor  Vehicles  Mobile  Ser- vice  Van.  Second  and  fourth  Wednesdays,  8:30  a.m.-Â4  p.m.;Íž  Every  Thursday,  8:30  a.m.-Â3:15  p.m.  Addison  County  Courthouse,  in  Middlebury.  The  van  offers  written  exams,  customer  service  and  road  tests.  828-Â2000. BINGO American  Legion  Hall,  Middlebury.  Wednesday.  Doors  RSHQ S P ZLWK HDUO\ ELUGV -DFNSRW )RRG DYDLODEOH %HQHÂż WV YHWHUDQV VFKRODUVKLSV and  community  programs.  388-Â9311. Brandon  Senior  Center,  Brandon.  First  and  third  Mon- days.  6  p.m.  Refreshments  sold.  247-Â3121. Brandon  American  Legion.  Tuesday,  warm-Âups  6:15  p.m.,  regular  games  7  p.m.  Food  available,  compli- mentary  hot  tea  and  coffee.  Info:  247-Â5709. VFW  Post  7823,  Middlebury.  Monday.  Doors  open  5  p.m.,  quickies  6:15  p.m.,  regular  bingo  7  p.m.  388- 9468. FUNDRAISING  SALES Bixby  Memorial  Library  Book  Sale,  Otter  Creek  Room,  258  Main  St.,  Vergennes.  Monday-ÂFriday,  2-Â4:30  p.m.  (Thursday,  2-Â6:45  p.m.);Íž  and  Saturday,  10  a.m.-Â2  p.m.  Proceeds  support  library  programs  and  materials. Brandon  Free  Public  Library  Used  Book  Sale.  Wednesdays,  4-Â7  p.m.;Íž  Fridays  and  Saturdays,  10  a.m.-Â2  p.m.  The  2016  season  runs  May  4  through  mid-ÂOctober. Ilsley  Public  Library  Book  Sale.  First  Saturday,  11  a.m.-Â2:30  p.m.,  Vermont  Room.  Ongoing  sale  in  The  Last  Word  during  library  hours.  Info:  388-Â4095. St.  Peter’s  Closet  in  Vergennes.  Behind  St.  Peter’s.  Open  on  Thursdays  and  Fridays  from  10  a.m.  to  4  p.m. Two  Brothers  Tavern’s  Charitable  Mondays.  First  Monday.  10  percent  of  entire  day’s  proceeds  go  to  designated  charity. DANCE,  MUSIC,  ARTS  &  EDUCATION Bridge  at  Ilsley  in  Middlebury.  Thursdays,  5:30-Â8  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Single  players  welcome.  Info:  462- 3373. Bristol  folk  session  in  Bristol.  Wednesdays,  6-Â9  p.m.,  Hatch  31,  31  Main  St.  Open  jam.  Bring  your  voices,  instruments,  songs  and  tunes.  Irish/Celtic,  Mari- time,  Appalachian,  Quebecois,  Roots/Blues,  World  Music,  Dead,  Dylan.  Info:  www.vtceltic.com/bristol- folk-Âsession.html. Celtic  jam  session  in  East  Middlebury.  Third  Wednes- day,  8-Â10  p.m.,  Waybury  Inn.  Open  session  to  play  traditional  Scottish  and  Irish  tunes  on  acoustic  in- struments.  All  abilities  welcome. Celtic  jam  session  in  Middlebury.  First  Wednesday,  8-Â10  p.m.,  51  Main.  Come  swap  Scottish,  Irish  and  &DQDGLDQ Âż GGOH WXQHV 2SHQ WR DOO LQVWUXPHQWV DQG players  familiar  with  Celtic  sessions  and  jam  eti- TXHWWH ,QIR PĂ€ R\G#PLGGOHEXU\ HGX RU 8669.
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VISITING  FAMILY  IN  Vermont,  Emma  Kramer,  left,  and  Jamie  Landau,  middle,  of  Los  Angeles  make  selec- tions  from  the  books  at  the  Friends  of  the  Bixby’s  Humongous  Book  Sale.  Marsha  Hoffman,  right,  member  of  the  Friends  of  the  Bixby,  was  there  to  help  search.
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Friends  of  the  Bixby  volunteer  Marsha  Hoffman  said.  “We  just  of- fered  free  children’s  books  and  free  paperback  books  this  past  weekend  yet  it  doesn’t  seem  like  much  of  a  dent  was  made  in  the  books  on  dis- play.  And  as  room  allows  we  have  a  few  more  cartons  to  be  unboxed.  Something  new  every  day.â€?  The  Humongous  Book  Sale  ends  this  Saturday  and  regular  prices  and  hours  will  resume  Thursday,  Aug.  11.  Check  www.bixbylibrary. org  for  dates  and  hours  of  this  spe- cial  sale.  Regular  hours:  Thursday,  2-Â6:30  p.m.;Íž  Friday,  2-Â4:30  p.m.;Íž  Saturday,  10  a.m.-Â1:30  p.m.  Go  to  258  Main  St.,  Vergennes,  lower  level  of  the  Bixby  Memorial  Li- brary,  back  parking  lot  access. Â
BRANDON  —  The  Brandon  Artists  Guild’s  summer  show,  “Solids  and  Surfaces,â€?  celebrates  the  natural  environment  with  a  presentation  of  handcrafted  fur- niture  by  Richard  Haver  and  painted  landscapes  by  Grace  Mel- low.  In  two  and  three-Âdimensions,  these  artists  combine  dynamic  form  with  rich  surfaces,  each  in  their  own  way. Haver’s  furniture  makes  the  most  of  beautiful  woods,  imagi- native  layouts,  and  curves  and  an- gles.  A  merger  of  Nigerian  satin- wood  burl  with  yellow  heart  and  a  touch  of  sapele  make  for  a  one-Âof- a-Âkind  table.  The  use  of  veneers  and  solid  woods  allow  for  spec- tacular  layouts:  book-Âmatches,  re- verse  diamonds  and  sunbursts  are  possible  with  veneer  but  would  warp  and  split  with  solid  lumber.  Tired  of  right  angles?  You’ll  be  KDUG SUHVVHG WR ÂżQG PDQ\ KHUH Legs  that  sweep,  aprons  that  arch  and  tabletop  edges  that  put  you  ahead  of  the  curve  abound.  Furni- ture  like  you’ve  not  seen  before! One  of  the  newest  members  of Â
the  Brandon  Artist  Guild,  Grace  Mellow  paints  land- scape  and  still  life  from  ob- servation.  Mellow  has  redis- covered  the  love  of  painting  after  a  career  of  graphic  de- sign,  and  puts  her  whole  heart  and  energy  into  this  fresh  work.  Her  paintings  combine  lively  brushstrokes  and  rich  color  to  depict  scenes  from  the  garden  and  forest.  The  result  is  an  active  painterly  surface  that  celebrates  the  tangle  of  the  natural  environment  with  verve  and  exuberance. The  exhibition  “Solids  and  Surfaces�  opened  in  July  and  will  be  on  exhibit  through  Aug.  30. The  Brandon  Artists  Guild  is  at  7  Center  Street  in  Bran- don.  More  information  is  at  www.brandonartistsguild.org.
HANDCRAFTED  SYCAMORE  CHERRY  table  is  on  display  at  the  Brandon  Artists  Guild’s  summer  show,  “Solids  and  Surfaces.�
Donors  helped  make  the  Peasant  Market  a  success Dear  Addison  County  Commu- to  our  community.  This  year  we  nity, raised  well  over  $23,000.  We  also  St.  Stephen’s  Church  celebrated  want  to  recognize  and  thank  the  our  community  once  again  with  following  businesses  and  organi- our  annual  church  fair,  Peasant  zations  for  their  support  of  and  Market,  on  July  9.  For  two  weeks  help  with  Peasant  Market  2016:  leading  up  to  the  Market  •  Paul  Mahan  of  day,  many  of  you  do- Garden  Art  Greenhouses  in  nated  your  lightly-Âused,  Addison previously-Âloved  house- •  Mark  Mulqueen  of appreciation of  Silent  Partners  Sound,  hold  goods,  clothing  and  books,  which  we  sorted  Lincoln and  priced.  Despite  the  •  Middlebury  rain,  thunder  and  lightning  on  Bagel  Bakery:  discount  on  bagels  July  9,  hundreds  of  you  arrived  and  donuts HDUO\ OLQHG XS DQG IRXQG WHUULÂżF •Middlebury  Natural  Food  Co- EDUJDLQV $OO RI RXU SURÂżWV IURP RSHUDWLYH GLVFRXQW RQ PXIÂżQV WKH IDLU DUH GLVWULEXWHG WR QRQSURÂżW •  Festival  on-Âthe-ÂGreen:  tent,  organizations  supporting  primar- chairs  and  shared  costs  of  dump- ily  the  food  and  housing  needs  of  sters  and  porta-Âpotties families,  so  your  participation  in  •  Middlebury  Rotary:  tent the  Peasant  Market  is  important  •  3-ÂDay  Stampede  for  Cystic Â
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PAINTED  LANDSCAPES  BY  Grace  Mellow  are  on  display  at  the  Brandon  Artists  Guild’s  summer  show,  “Solids  and  Surfaces.�
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DV KHU GDXJKWHUÂśV FRQÂżGHQW \RXQJ voice  quieted  even  rowdy  Bernie  delegates.  The  Mothers  of  the  Movement  who  spoke  on  the  second  night  de- clared  that  “(Hillary)  is  a  leader  and  a  mother  who  will  say  our  children’s  names,â€?  because  perhaps  only  a  mother-Âleader  can  fully  understand  the  depth  of  their  tragedy.  Gold  Star  mother-Âof-Âthree  (and  school  board  member!)  Sharon  Belkofer  had  the  honor  of  introducing  President  Obama  on  the  third  night,  as  tears  of  pride  streamed  down  my  face. Another  Gold  Star  mother,  Ghaza- la  Khan,  whose  quiet  grief  spoke  volumes  as  her  husband  delivered  one  of  the  most  powerful  speeches  of  the  week,  shook  every  mother  who  has  ever  sent  her  child  away  to  war,  or  even  to  school  or  the  corner  store.  We  send  our  children  out  into  this  world  and  sometimes  they  don’t  come  back. Chelsea  Clinton’s  introduction  of  her  mother  offered  the  world  a  look  at  how  an  accomplished  professional  can  also  be  an  accomplished  mother  (and  grandmother).  Chelsea’s  sweet  stories  about  Hillary  on  the  last  night  of  the  convention  underscored  Mi- chelle’s  words  about  mothers  as  role  PRGHOV IURP WKH ÂżUVW QLJKW Powerful,  proud,  and  poised  moth- ers  were  everywhere  at  the  conven- tion.  For  every  meeting  I’ve  attended  where  I’ve  felt  compelled  to  apolo- gize  for  being  late  because  I  had  to  get  my  kids  dinner,  or  distracted  because  the  babysitter  was  texting  me,  or  tired  because  I  was  up  late  with  a  sick  child,  I  felt  vindicated.  Motherhood  makes  us  better  leaders  EHFDXVH LW LV VR GLIÂżFXOW DQG VWLOO ZH step  up  to  do  the  hard  work  of  public  service  too. There’s  no  question  that  a  politi- cal  convention  is  fabricated  to  rally  the  dedicated  base  of  the  party,  and  in  this  case,  to  unite  the  factions  against  a  common  enemy  and  toward  a  shared  goal.  Still,  this  particular  convention,  for  me  and  many  oth- ers,  was  an  important  validation  of  who  we  are,  who  we  love,  and  how  we  govern.  I  hope  the  spirit  of  the  convention  carries  us  into  November  and  beyond,  as  we  make  history  for  women  and  our  country. Ruth  Hardy  is  the  mother  of  Greta,  Anya,  and  Walter,  the  chair  of  the  Middlebury  ID-Â4  School  Board,  and  executive  director  of  Emerge  Ver- mont.  She  lives  in  East  Middlebury.
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802-Â425-Â4929.  The  Ferrisburgh  His- torical  Society  is  inviting  ideas  for  speakers  and  events  for  their  upcom- ing  season.  Contact  Silas  Towler  with  your  suggestions:  silastowler@com- cast.net.  'RQÂśW PLVV 5RNHE\ÂśV UHQRZQHG Pie  and  Ice  Cream  Social,  being  held  this  year  on  Sunday,  Aug.  14,  from  1–4  p.m.  Come  feast  on  peach,  apple,  and  berry  pies  of  every  kind  —  and  all  the  pies  are  served  a  la  mode.  All  ³SLH´ SURFHHGV VXSSRUW WKH PXVHXPÂśV events  and  operations.  This  summer,  Rokeby  is  delving  into  Quaker  beliefs  about  “plainnessâ€?  and  is  exploring  how  Quaker  life  UHĂ€HFWHG VLPSOLFLW\ LQ VSHHFK FORWK- ing,  furniture  and  deportment.  The  exhibit  “Quaker  Made:  Vermont  Fur- niture,  1820-Â1835â€?  presents  a  unique  collection  of  furniture  crafted  by  Quaker  cabinetmaker  Stephen  Foster Â
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ministrators  will  need  to  accomplish  through  2017  to  make  the  ACSD  fully  functional  and  streamlined.  Superintendent  Peter  Burrows  led  the  board  through  a  discussion  of  the  tasks  and  some  proposed  dates  by  which  to  accomplish  them.  They  included: ‡ 'HYHORS D VLQJOH EXGJHW GUDIW IRU all  ACSD  schools  by  this  November.  It’s  a  discussion  during  which  dis- WULFW RIÂżFLDOV ZLOO DOVR FRQVLGHU SR- tential  personnel  savings  as  a  result  RI WKH XQLÂżHG JRYHUQDQFH VWUXFWXUH ‡ (VWDEOLVK D VLQJOH FDSLWDO LP- provements  plan  for  all  school  build- ings  in  the  district  by  this  November.  The  district  will  also  pursue  shared  purchasing  opportunities  to  get  bet- ter  deals  on  supplies  and  services. ‡ 5HYLHZ DQG UHYLVH WKH GLVWULFWÂśV transportation  contract  by  October  of  2017. ‡ 5HYLVH WKH VSHFLDO HGXFDWLRQ EXGJHWLQJ SURFHVV ZLWKLQ WKH XQLÂżHG budget  by  this  November. ‡ 'HWHUPLQH D ÂłXQLÂżHG SXUFKDV- ing  procedureâ€?  for  new  technology  and  create  a  committee  to  create  an  ACSD  technology  plan  by  May  of  2017. ‡ 'HFLGH XSRQ DQ\ VFKRRO FKRLFH parameters  —  students  from  one  ACSD  town  looking  to  attend  a  school  in  another  ACSD  town  —  by  next  March. As  if  their  marching  orders  weren’t  expansive  enough  already,  district  RIÂżFLDOV ZLOO DOVR VSHQG WKH FRPLQJ months  determining  whether  the  dis- trict  should  adopt  the  International  Baccalaureate  (IB)  program. Supporters  see  the  IB  program  as  a  way  of  placing  students  more  in  charge  of  their  own  learning  and  to  make  them  better  prepared  for  suc- cess  in  an  increasingly  global  com- munity.  The  program  is  offered  in  more  than  4,000  schools  worldwide.  The  ACSU  held  a  series  of  meet- ings  throughout  the  district  this  past  spring  to  explain,  and  accept  feed- back  on,  a  proposal  to  adopt  the  IB  in  the  district.  Addison  Central  of- ¿FLDOV DUH QRZ DVVHVVLQJ WKH FLWL]HQ feedback  and  looking  at  the  logistics  of  transitioning  to  an  IB  curriculum. “The  work  groups  are  almost  ¿QLVKHG ´ %XUURZV WROG WKH $&6' board.  “They  are  going  to  get  back  together  in  September.  In  the  mean- time,  they  are  working  on  a  feasibil- ity  study‌  which  is  going  to  basi- cally  compile  all  the  information  we  learned  over  the  past  year  from  the  work  groups,  community  and  staff  to  ¿JXUH RXW LI ,% LV D ÂżW :H DUH ORRN- ing  at  this  district-Âwide  right  now.  The  next  two  months  there  is  going  WR EH LQWHQVLYH ZRUN LQ ÂżQLVKLQJ WKDW feasibility  study  and  doing  outreach  in  September  and  being  prepared  in  October  to  make  a  decision.â€? Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addisonindependent.com.
By  JOHN  FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY  —  The  Addison  Central  School  District  (ACSD)  board  on  Tuesday  picked  Peter  Conlon  of  Cornwall  to  serve  as  its  chairman  and  got  a  preview  of  how  WKH LQWULFDWH JRYHUQDQFH XQLÂżFDWLRQ process  for  Middlebury-Âarea  schools  will  likely  unfold  during  the  next  15  months. It  was  this  past  Town  Meeting  Day  that  Addison  Central  Supervisory  Union  voters  overwhelmingly  en- GRUVHG D SURSRVDO WR IRUP D XQLÂżHG 13-Âmember  ACSD  board  that  will  govern  all  public  schools  in  the  sev- en  towns  and  place  all  of  them  under  a  single  education  budget. Voters  in  the  affected  towns  of  Bridport,  Cornwall,  Middlebury,  Ripton,  Salisbury,  Shoreham  and  Weybridge  also  elected  the  13-Âmem- PETER  CONLON EHU $&6' ERDUG WKDW ZLOO RIÂżFLDOO\ assume  full  oversight  of  the  district  Conlon  acknowledged  his  likely  on  July  1,  2017.  The  existing  nine  school  boards  within  Addison  Cen- election  to  the  House  and  said  he  tral  will  continue  to  function,  while  did  not  expect  service  in  the  Legis- ceding  various  responsibilities  to  the  lature  to  affect  his  ability  to  chair  the  ACSD  board  during  the  transition  to  ACSD  board. Hardy  said  she  has  always  been  XQLÂżHG JRYHUQDQFH 7KH QHZ ERDUG LQ LWV ÂżUVW VXEVWDQ- interested  in  the  subject  of  educa- tial  business  meeting  since  the  merg- tion  governance,  through  school  and  er  vote,  spoke  about  the  transition  into  her  professional  life.  She  called  to  come,  and  organized  itself  for  the  KHUVHOI ³¿HUFH´ DQG D ÂłZRUNKRUVH ´ considerable  work  that  lays  ahead.  committed  to  tying  up  loose  ands  Those  tasks  will  include  negotiating  and  putting  in  the  time  to  get  the  job  a  master  contract  for  ACSD  teach- done. Hardy  also  co- HUV FUDIWLQJ WKH ÂżUVW chaired  (with  fellow  ever  global  spending  “The board ACSD  board  mem- plan  for  the  district  to  chairman has no ber  Suzanne  Buck  cover  the  2017-Â2018  of  Bridport)  the  Ad- academic  year;Íž  and  more authority or determining  appro- power than anyone dison  Central  Super- visory  Union  Charter  SULDWH VWDIÂżQJ OHYHOV else on the board, for  what  is  to  be  a  and as we go about Committee,  a  panel  that  laid  the  ground- more  streamlined  op- our business, it’s work  for  last  March’s  eration. the board’s job to YRWH RQ XQLÂżFDWLRQ “It’s  going  to  be  “I  value  public  an  interesting  chal- pass things to the conversations  about  lenge,â€?  said  board  superintendent, tough  issues,’  she  member  Perry  Han- and to do so with said. son  of  Ripton. the consensus of “One  of  my  The  new  board’s  the board.â€? strengths  is  commu- ¿UVW ZHLJKW\ YRWH RQ — Peter Conlon nication,â€?  she  added. Tuesday  was  con- Conlon  called  ducted  by  secret  bal- lot,  and  it  related  to  a  contested  race  Tuesday’  race  a  strictly  “friendly  for  chairperson.  Conlon,  the  current  competitionâ€?  between  he  and  Hardy  UD-Â3  board  chairman,  and  ID-Â4  for  the  chairmanship,  which  he  won  &KDLUPDQ 5XWK +DUG\ FRQÂżUPHG 8-Â4.  The  panel  held  a  second  secret  they  were  both  interested  in  the  job. Conlon,  who  is  also  running  un- ballot  vote  —  for  vice  chairperson.  opposed  for  a  seat  in  the  Vermont  Longtime  Middlebury  school  repre- House  representing  the  Addison-Â2  sentative  Lorraine  Morse  won  that  district,  said  he  wanted  to  help  the  contest  over  Buck,  9-Â3. The  board  then  unanimously  district  put  into  motion  the  gover- QDQFH XQLÂżFDWLRQ SODQ ZKLFK JHQ- elected  Buck,  by  voice  vote,  to  serve  erated  diverse  expectations  among  as  clerk. Its  leadership  settled,  the  panel  local  voters.  He  added  he  believed  his  experience  leading  the  UD-Â3  then  turned  its  attention  to  the  con- board  —  a  large  panel  made  up  of  siderable  work  that  it  and  ACSU  ad- representatives  from  all  seven  ACSU  towns  in  charge  of  overseeing  opera- tions  at  Middlebury  Union  Middle  Vote and  High  Schools  —  had  prepared  him  to  take  the  reins  of  a  similarly  FRQÂżJXUHG $&6' ERDUG “I  fall  in  line  with  what  the  Ver- For High Bailiff in the Aug. 9 Primaries mont  School  Boards  Association  rec- ommends  for  a  chair  —  somebody  whose  job  it  is  to  really  forge  and  maintain  a  strong  working  relation- ship  between  the  board,  the  superin- WHQGHQW DQG WKH FHQWUDO RIÂżFH DV ZHOO as  to  keep  the  board  working  and  try- es m ing  to  guide  it  to  consensus  on  the  is- ol sues  that  face  the  board  as  they  come  H n  along,â€?  Conlon  said.  “The  board  o chairman  has  no  more  authority  or  R power  than  anyone  else  on  the  board,  and  as  we  go  about  our  business,  it’s  Paid for by Ron Holmes, 18 Court Street, Middlebury the  board’s  job  to  pass  things  to  the  superintendent,  and  to  do  so  with  the  consensus  of  the  board.â€? 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‘Appraisal  Afternoon’  comes  to  Addison ADDISON  —  Items  pile  up  in  at- tics  and  basements:  bicycles,  stuffed  animals  and  the  occasional  family  heirloom.  The  Vermont  Daughters  of  the  American  Revolution  will  hold  an  antique  and  collectibles  “Appraisal  Afternoonâ€?  on  Aug.  20  from  1  to  2  p.m.  at  the  John  Strong  Mansion  Museum  off  Route  17  in  West  Ad- dison. Ethan  Merrill,  one  of  Vermont’s  leading  auctioneers  and  appraisers,  will  examine  and  evaluate  objects  brought  to  the  museum.  Attendees  will  have  the  opportunity  to  learn  about  a  family  heirloom  or  the  trea- sure  in  the  attic  and  how  it  matches Â
up  with  family  history.  Merrill  has  worked  with  museums,  institutions  and  private  collectors  to  amass  a  wealth  of  knowledge  about  a  wide  range  of  antiques  and  col- lectibles.  He  has  experience  with  ob- jects  of  all  materials,  values  and  time  periods,  and  the  public  will  hear  his  assessment  and  commentary  on  the  styles,  periods,  materials  and  trends  in  the  world  of  collecting.  The  Vermont  Daughters  will  also  provide  free  tours  of  the  museum  during  the  appraisal  event.  Built  in  1796,  the  museum  retains  its  original  structure  as  the  mansion  that  housed  the  Strong  family  and  contains  a  col- OHFWLRQ WKDW UHSUHVHQWV ÂżYH JHQHUD-Â
tions  of  the  Addison  family. “The  family  whose  hands  turned  the  lock  in  the  massive  front  door  of  the  Strong  Mansion  arrived  shortly  after  the  French  and  Indian  Wars  ‌  (and  witnessed)  a  campaign  of  the  American  Revolution  and  a  key  battle  in  the  War  of  1812,â€?  said  Ann  Gray,  museum  curator.  “Their  lives  were  intertwined  with  historic  events  at  Fort  Ticonderoga,  Crown  Point  and  the  Plattsburg  battle  sites.â€?  The  Vermont  Daughters  asks  for  a  donation  of  $5  for  each  appraisal,  with  a  maximum  of  two  objects  per  SHUVRQ 7KH GRQDWLRQV ZLOO EHQHÂżW the  museum. Â
(Continued  from  Page  1A) been  told  that  I  should  go  burn  my  who  walk  in  and  kill  people  in  this  $PHULFDQ Ă€DJ LQ P\ EDFN \DUG ´ VKH day  and  age.  If  (the  board)  knows  said.  “I’m  craving  a  civil  discussion.  that,  it  doesn’t  really  matter  what  It’s  not  just  about  taking  it  away  from  people  buying  it  know.â€? the  county  fair.  It’s  about  having  con- Harrell,  with  support  from  mem- versations.â€? bers  of  the  Champlain  Valley  Uni- “I’m  dismayed  and  surprised  that  tarian  Universalist  people  have  respond- Society,  created  the  ed  to  you  in  a  hateful  petition  on  Change. The Confederate way  because  of  your  org  a  little  more  than  Battle Flag “is not participation,â€?  re- a  week  before  the  about kids, it’s sponded  Field  Days  Aug.  1  board  meet- not about cattle or board  member  Me- ing.  On  the  website,  animals, horses, gan  Sutton.  “I  might  416  signed  the  peti- have  thought  that  tion,  and  more  signed  sheep, it’s not about people  would  either  paper  versions  of  the  tractor pulling, it’s sign  the  petition  or  petition  bringing  the  not about cotton keep  their  thoughts  total  to  more  than  candy, it’s not about to  themselves,  so  I’m  500. sad  about  that. the rides. That’s What  is  conven- “I  think  it  wasn’t  what our fair is tionally  known  as  until  the  (Charleston,  the  Confederate  Flag  about.â€? S.C.,  church  shoot- — James Foster Jr., ing)  last  summer  that  is  more  accurately  Field Days board chair I  even  realized  that  called  the  Confeder- ate  Battle  Flag,  as  WKH Ă€DJ KDG EHHQ DS- LW ZDV QHYHU DQ RIÂżFLDO Ă€DJ RI WKH propriated  in  the  ’40s  and  beyond  as  Confederacy.  In  the  late  1940s,  the  an  anti-Âcivil  rights  gesture,â€?  she  con- ÀDJ ZDV RIÂżFLDOO\ DGRSWHG E\ WKH SUR tinued.  “I  never  learned  that  in  school.  segregationist  Dixiecrat  Party  and  has  My  sense  was  that  it  was  a  continu- EHHQ FRPPRQO\ XVHG LQ DQ XQRIÂżFLDO ously  used  symbol  of  the  Southern  capacity  by  the  Ku  Klux  Klan. states  and  their  attempt  to  form  their  Despite  her  wishes  to  initiate  a  civil  own  union.  That  was  the  depth  of  my  discussion  of  the  issue,  Harrell  says  understanding  based  on  my  educa- that  she  was  subjected  to  verbal  abuse  tion.  I  don’t  think  I’m  unusual  in  that  after  starting  the  petition.  (respect).  In  this  day  and  age  it’s  more  “I’ve  been  told  to  my  face  and  on- complicated.  I  would  like  to  think  we  line  that  I’m  the  reason  America  is  so  all  have  a  deeper  understanding  now.â€? bad,  because  I  brought  this  up.  I’ve  Those  who  left  comments  with  the Â
petition  on  the  Change.org  website  were  clear  in  their  feelings  about  the  issue. Âł,I 6RXWK &DUROLQD FDQ WDNH WKH Ă€DJ down,  we  can  certainly  ban  it  from  our  fair,â€?  wrote  John  Nordmeyer  of  Whiting. “The  only  heritage  the  Confeder- DWH Ă€DJ UHSUHVHQWV LV WKH KHULWDJH RI slavery  and  Jim  Crow,â€?  wrote  Mary  K.  Cavazos  of  Middlebury. “Having  grown  up  in  the  south,  every  southerner  knows  exactly  what  WKLV Ă€DJ VWDQGV IRU ,W LV D V\PERO RI racist  division.  Nothing  else,â€?  wrote  Nina  Daniel  of  Starksboro. “It’s  a  symbol  that  is  deeply  offen- sive  to  our  African-ÂAmerican  sisters  DQG EURWKHUV DQG LWÂśV D Ă€DJ WKDW UHS- resents  a  culture  that  wanted  to  keep  their  great-Âgrandparents  in  bondage,  as  property,â€?  wrote  Job  Isham  of  Cornwall.  “We  would  not  tolerate  the  VDOH RI WKH 1D]L Ă€DJ DW WKH JUHDW $GGL- son  County  Field  Days?  For  the  same  UHDVRQV OHWÂśV QRW VHOO WKLV Ă€DJ WKHUH ´ James  Foster  Jr.,  president  of  the  board,  summed  up  the  reasoning  be- hind  the  board’s  decision  in  an  inter- view  after  Monday’s  board  vote.  “The  view  of  the  majority  was  that  it’s  a  symbol  of  hate  and  bigotry  and  it  GRHVQÂśW ÂżW ZLWK WKH IDEULF RI WKH IDLU ´ he  said.  “It’s  not  a  vital  part  to  the  fair.  It’s  not  about  kids,  it’s  not  about  cat- tle  or  animals,  horses,  sheep,  it’s  not  about  tractor  pulling,  it’s  not  about  cotton  candy,  it’s  not  about  the  rides.  That’s  what  our  fair  is  about.â€?
Field  Days Â
Bristol  He  earned  his  bachelor’s  degree  in  already  in  place;Íž  and  creating  local  (Continued  from  Page  1A) math  from  Middlebury  College  in  infrastructure  to  help  foster  small  Cordes  of  Lincoln. The  two  Democrats  who  prevail  1977,  then  attended  graduate  school  business  growth.â€? Dave  Sharpe,  69,  is  seeking  his  in  Tuesday’s  runoff  will  go  on  to  at  the  University  of  Vermont,  which  eighth  consecutive  face  two  Republicans  in  the  General  set  him  up  for  a  lengthy  two-Âyear  term  repre- Election  on  Nov.  8:  Incumbent  Rep.  career  in  computer  senting  Addison-Â4.  Fred  Baser  of  Bristol,  and  Monkton  engineering.  For  35  years,  Pilcher  worked  He  currently  serves  as  business  person  Valerie  Mullin. chairman  of  the  House  The  Independent  asked  the  three  for  a  variety  of  small  Education  Committee,  primary  contestants  to  provide  short  tech  companies  in  and  which  recently  played  statements  about  their  campaign  pri- around  Vermont,  in- a  large  role  in  draft- orities  and  the  concerns  they  have  cluding  Irvine  Sensors,  ing  Act  46,  a  new  law  heard  from  voters  while  campaign- Ascension  Technology  aimed  at  streamlin- ing  in  recent  months.  Here,  in  al- and  Microprocessor  ing  public  education  phabetical  order,  is  a  brief  biography  Designs.  He  settled  in  Monk- governance.  Prior  to  on  each  candidate  and  how  they  re- ton  in  1986,  and  be- this  biennium,  Sharpe  sponded: had  spent  many  years  Mari  Cordes,  57,  has  for  the  past  came  involved  in  on  the  House  Ways  &  15  years  worked  as  an  RN  at  the  Uni- public  service.  He  has  Means  Committee,  the  versity  of  Vermont  Medical  Center.  served  as  the  Monk- PILCHER legislative  panel  in- She  has  lived  in  Vermont  for  around  ton  selectboard  chair- strumental  in  crafting  30  years,  settling  in  Lincoln  in  2003.  man  since  2013,  is  a  She  and  her  family  live  in  an  off-Âthe- member  of  the  Addison  Northeast  the  state’s  tax  laws.  He  continues  to  energy-Âgrid  home  off  Downingsville  Supervisory  Union’s  Act  46  Study  serve  on  the  Legislature’s  Joint  Fis- Road  in  Lincoln.  Cordes  has  deliv- Committee,  and  is  Monkton’s  alter- cal  Committee.  He  previously  served  ered  testimony  at  the  Vermont  State- nate  representative  to  the  Addison  on  Bristol’s  selectboard  and  plan- house  on  several  occasions  on  behalf  County  Regional  Planning  Com- ning  commission,  and  is  currently  a  of  the  UVM  Medical  Center’s  nurs- mission  and  Addison  County  Solid  member  of  the  town’s  historical  soci- Waste  Management  ety  and   recreation  club. es’  union  on  such  issues  District. The  Sharpes  owned  and  oper- as  health  care  reform,  ³$V D ÂżUVW WLPH FDQ- ated  Hill  Automotive  in  Bristol  for  paid  sick  days,  and  safe  didate  for  state  Rep- 18  years.  In  1991,  Sharpe  began  KRVSLWDO VWDIÂżQJ OHYHOV resentative,  my  focus  teaching  automotive  technology  at  for  patient  care.  She  has  been  going  door  UHJLRQDO WHFKQLFDO FHQWHUV ÂżUVW LQ helped  create  the  Equal  to  door  in  Monkton,  Middlebury  and  then  in  Essex  Junc- Care  Coalition,  to  ad- Lincoln,  Bristol  and  tion.  He  retired  from  teaching  a  few  vocate  for  the  elimina- Starksboro,â€?  Pilcher  years  ago. tion  of  health  insurance  said.  “I  have  been  im- Sharpe  has  said  that  if  re-Âelected  policy  exclusions  for  pressed  and  inspired  this  year,  he  wants  to  run  for  Speaker  transgender  patients.  by  many  of  the  wide- of  the  Vermont  House. She  currently  serves  as  ranging  interests  of  “It  is  great  to  be  campaigning  and  treasurer  for  350VT,  a  district  voters.  We’ve  have  an  opportunity  to  listen  to  so  grassroots  group  that  discussed  school  uni- many  thoughtful  citizens  share  their  advocates  for  remedies  ¿FDWLRQ IRVVLO IXHO concerns  and  consider  possibilities  to  climate  change. CORDES build-Âout,  conservation  for  the  future,â€?  Sharpe  said. “I’m  so  impressed  by  of  working  landscapes,  “I  have  heard  the  need  for  im- how  our  communities  are  motivated  by  the  national  elec- dyslexia,  current  use,  marijuana  le- provements  in  education  without  tions,  and  are  engaged  in  pushing  galization  and  gun  control,  among  costing  property  taxpayers  additional  tax  dollars,â€?  he  added.   for  people-Âpowered  change  locally,â€?  other  topics.  While  “As  chair  of  the  House  she  said  of  her  impressions  on  the  each  community  is  dif- Education  Committee,  campaign  trail.  “I  am  energized  to  ferent,  many  common  I  would  focus  on  im- lead  this  change.  These  issues  have  themes  have  emerged:  proving  the  delivery  of  emerged  as  top  priorities:  Educa- The  need  for  better  special  education,  and  tion/Act  46,  health  care  for  all,  tax  management  of  state  increasing  the  utiliza- equality  and  economic  justice,  and  projects,  especially  Ver- tion  of  our  career  and  preservation  of  our  natural  envi- mont  Health  Connect;Íž  technical  centers.  We  ronment.  They  are  inter-Ârelated  as  the  continued  burden  also  need  to  do  a  bet- one  priority:  Community  strength  of  property  taxes;Íž  cre- ter  job  educating  and  and  wellness.  A  community  based  ating  sustainable  jobs  inspiring  our  citizens  educational  system  from  early-  to  that  pay  a  livable  wage;Íž  of  all  ages  from  low- higher-Âeducation  will  create  jobs  and  maintaining  our  cur- income  homes  to  suc- reduce  entry  into  the  criminal  justice  rent  excellence  in  edu- ceed  in  high  school  system.  Health  care  for  all  (not  for  cation;Íž  and  decreasing  and  beyond  to  keep  FRUSRUDWH SURÂżW ZLOO LPSURYH KHDOWK our  impact  on  climate  SHARPE our  economy  vibrant  greatly  reduce  astronomical  costs  to  change.  The  coming  and  to  allow  them  to  our  state,  business  and  educational  legislative  biennium  budgets,  and  prevent  medical  bank- should  focus  on  determining  the  fate  get  good  paying  jobs.  We  also  need  ruptcies.  We  must  take  bold  action  of  Vermont  Health  Connect;Íž  plan- to  contain  the  rising  costs  of  health  now  on  the  biggest  threat:  Climate  ning  how  to  meet  the  goals  of  our  care,  which  impact  both  governmen- Comprehensive  Energy  Plan;Íž  us- tal  and  personal  budgets.â€? change.â€? Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  Stephen  Pilcher,  61,  has  lived  ing  results-Âbased  accounting  to  re- in  Vermont  for  more  than  40  years.  view  the  effectiveness  of  programs  johnf@addisonindependent.com.
By  the  way  (Continued  from  Page  1A) include  kids’  activities,  games  and  an  antique  tractor  show.  This  is  a  FKDULW\ IXQGUDLVHU WR EHQH¿W &KDU- ter  House  Coalition.  Although  the  activities  are  free  —  balloons,  face  painting,  bubbles,  a  pedal  tractor  obstacle  course  and  more  —  there  will  be  items  for  sale  including  grilled  lunches,  Green  Mountain  Ice  Cream  (ice  cream  made  from  the  engine  of  a  John  Deere  trac- tor),  bake  sale  goodies  and  kids’  T- VKLUWV IRU VDOH WR EHQH¿W FRDOLWLRQ which  helps  homeless  and  low- income  people.  Last  year’s  Day  of  Play  raised  more  than  $1,400  for  local  charities.
feed  local  families  in  need.  The  food  drive,  known  nationally  as  “Feds  Feed  Families,â€?  runs  through  Aug.  DQG ZLOO EHQHÂżW ORFDO IRRG VKHOYHV in  Vermont  and  New  York.  Teaming  up  with  local  social  service  organi- zations,  food  shelves,  the  Rutland  Price  Chopper  and  the  Ovid  Big  M,  the  Forest  Service  has  set  a  goal  of  reaching  1,000  pounds  of  donated  food  by  the  end  of  the  month.  Each  )RUHVW 6HUYLFH RIÂżFH LQ 9HUPRQW LQ- cluding  the  one  in  Middlebury,  will  participate  in  the  food  drive.  If  you  want  to  contribute,  bring  some  non- perishable  food  to  the  Middlebury  ranger  station  on  Route  7  South.
Folks  in  northern  Addison  Coun- Employees  of  the  Green  Mountain  ty  are  likely  to  see  more  cyclists  and  Finger  Lakes  National  Forests  than  usual  on  the  road  this  Satur- have  launched  a  bi-Âstate  effort  to  day,  Aug.  6.  That’s  when  an  esti- mated  100  cyclists  will  participate  in  the  Green  Mountain  Getaway,  which  is  part  of  a  fund-Âraising  ef- fort  to  help  people  with  Multiple  Sclerosis.  The  ride  is  organized  by  the  National  Multiple  Sclero-Â
sis  Society  with  the  goal  of  raising  $100,000  to  help  people  with  MS  in  9HUPRQW 7KH ULGH VWDUWV DQG ÂżQLVK- es  at  Community  Drive  Technology  Park  in  South  Burlington.  Cyclists  will  ride  through  South  Burlington,  Hinesburg,  Shelburne,  Charlotte,  Vergennes,  Panton,  Addison  and  across  the  Lake  Champlain  Bridge  to  Crown  Point,  N.Y.  Riders  may  embark  on  a  30-Â,  60-  or  100-Âmile  route.  The  fundraising  minimum  is  $250,  which  is  due  on  or  before  the  day  of  the  ride.  You  must  be  14  years  old  to  participate.  To  sign  up,  go  online  to  www.bikeMSgne.org. The  Third  Annual  Pete  Seeger  Memorial  Concert  is  scheduled  for  6:30-Â8  p.m.  this  Thursday  on  the  Hancock  Town  Green.  The  concert  is  all  music  that  Seeger  wrote  or  sang,  plus  more  songs  about  justice,  peace  and  the  environment.  All  music  will  be  performed  by  members  of  the  Seeger  family,  many  community  musicians,  and  Camp  Killooleet.
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Bristol  selectboard  sets  tax  rates
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The  candidates  have  been  doing  rived  in  Addison  Amy  Sheldon,  49,  SCHEU a  lot  of  door-Âto-Âdoor  campaigning  County  with  a  lot  of  ZDV ÂżUVW HOHFWHG WR WKH and  attending  special  events  during  experience  in  the  world  House  in  2014.  She  has  the  past  few  months  to  maximize  RI ÂżQDQFH KDYLQJ EHHQ D %DQN RI VHUYHG KHU ÂżUVW WHUP RQ WKH +RXVH their  name  recognition  and  respec- Boston  executive  who  led  hundreds  Fish,  Wildlife  and  Water  Resources  tive  campaign  messages  prior  to  the  of  employees  within  the  institution’s  Committee.  She  is  a  self-Âemployed  primary. commercial  lending  department.  She  natural  resource  planner  and  river  The  Independent  asked  the  three  moved  on  to  the  bank’s  retail  divi- scientist,  and  her  business  is  called  candidates  to  provide  short  state- sion,  running  a  $3  billion  operation  Landslide  Natural  Resource  Plan- ments  on  their  campaign  priorities  with  500  employees  with  42  branch  ning  Inc.  Sheldon  graduated  from  and  the  concerns  they  might  have  locations  around  Boston. Middlebury  College  in  1988  and  was  gleaned  from  voters  Scheu  left  Bank  of  the  Middlebury  Area  Land  Trust’s  while  campaigning.  Boston  to  join  what  was  ¿UVW H[HFXWLYH GLUHFWRU SOD\LQJ D Here,  in  alphabetical  Bank  of  Vermont  in  major  role  in  the  establishment  of  order,  is  a  brief  bio  on  Burlington,  then  moved  the  Trail  Around  Middlebury.  She  each  candidate  and  how  on  to  jobs  leading  sev- served  for  more  than  a  decade  on  the  they  all  responded: eral  Middlebury  non- Middlebury  Planning  Commission,  Jill  Charbonneau,  SURÂżWV 6SHFLÂżFDOO\ KHU and  was  an  alternate  on  the  District  9  60,  was  born  at  Porter  resume  includes  stints  Environmental  Commission. Hospital  and  was  raised  as  manager  of  the  Addi- Sheldon  in  2014  was  the  top  vote- in  North  Ferrisburgh.  son  County  Solid  Waste  getter  in  a  four-Âperson  runoff  for  She  is  a  graduate  of  Management  District  Addison-Â1’s  two  House  seats,  with  Vergennes  Union  High  and  interim  director  of  UDOOLHV 1XRYR ÂżQLVKHG VHFRQG School  and  the  Univer- the  Middlebury  Area  in  that  election,  with  1,163  votes. sity  of  Vermont,  where  Land  Trust,  before  be- “Affordability,  health  care,  energy  she  earned  a  bachelor’s  ing  appointed  in  2008  and  the  environment  are  my  legisla- degree  in  political  sci- to  the  job  she  currently  tive  priorities,â€?  she  said.  “Afford- CHARBONNEAU ence.  She  got  a  job  with  holds:  Executive  direc- ability  means  ensuring  government  WKH 8636 LQ ÂżUVW tor  of  the  ACEDC.  Her  is  meeting  our  needs  in  the  most  stationed  in  Burlington  and  Winoos- role  with  the  organization  has  seen  economical  way  possible,  that  Ver- ki.  She  transferred  to  the  Middlebury  her  help  aspiring  entrepreneurs  se- monters  have  access  to  good  jobs  3RVW 2IÂżFH LQ DQG UHWLUHG IURP cure  loans  and  grants  to  and  affordable  housing  her  job  in  2014.  start  up  businesses  in  and  that  education  dol- She  has  been  very  active  in  USPS  the  county. lars  are  spent  wisely.  union  causes.  Charbonneau  is  the  “I  have  really  en- Health  care  —  our  cur- former  president  of  the  Vermont  joyed  meeting  people  rent  health  care  system  State  Labor  Council  AFL/CIO  and  as  I’ve  gone  door-Âto- is  not  working  and  is  a  is  the  current  president  of  the  State  door  the  past  two-Âand- drain  on  our  economy.  Association  of  Letter  Carriers  AFL/ a-Âhalf  months,  listen- I  support  moving  to- CIO. ing  to  the  stories  and  ward  a  single-Âpayer  “This  campaign  season  I  have  perspectives  of  my  health  care  system  by  knocked  on  roughly  2,000  doors,â€?  neighbors  throughout  starting  with  universal  Charbonneau  said.  “The  most  com- Middlebury,â€?  she  said.  primary  care.  Finally,  mon  concern  is  affordable  acces- “People  have  spoken  to  and  most  importantly,  sible  to  health  care,  or  in  my  words,  me  about  many  things:  the  environment  is  ‘Medicare  For  All.’  The  dismay  over  the  need  for  affordable,  the  foundation  of  our  the  cost,  taxpayer  funds  —  whether  quality  child  care;Íž  the  quality  of  life  and  our  SHELDON at  the  state  or  federal  level  —  and  importance  of  our  tech  economy.  I  am  com- functioning  of  Vermont  Health  Con- centers  to  teach  skills  mitted  to  balancing  the  nect,  is  prevalent.  The  (health  care)  that  lead  to  well-Âpaid  jobs;Íž  support  environmental,  social  and  economic  exchange  sells  health  insurance,  not  for  local  businesses;Íž  more  affordable  needs  of  our  community  in  all  of  my  health  care,  keeping  people  away  housing;Íž  and  climate  change.  These  decisions.  I  hope  to  be  re-Âelected  to  from  their  doctors  because  they  can’t  conversations  have  reinforced  my  continue  to  represent  Middlebury  in  afford  the  premiums  of  high-Âdeduct- priorities:  Economic  development  Montpelier.â€?
Residents  see  2016-Â2017  property  tax  bills  rise  up  to  5%  By  GAEN  MURPHREE to  keep  the  town  running  for  the  BRISTOL  —  Most  Bristol  ¿VFDO \HDU homeowners  will  see  their  property  Kirby  noted  that  this  year’s  mu- taxes  rise  by  close  to  5  percent  this  nicipal  budget  was  somewhat  off- year  after  the  Bristol  selectboard  set  by  a  0.8  percent  growth  in  the  DSSURYHG ÂżVFDO \HDU SURSHUW\ municipal  grand  list  and  that  the  tax  rates  at  its  July  25  meeting. development  of  the  new  Bristol  The  rate  supports  the  $2.1  mil- business  park,  currently  in  prog- lion  municipal  budget  (a  14.4  per- ress,  and  the  extension  of  the  town  cent  increase  over  the  previous  water  lines  will  bring  the  town  year),  as  well  as  school  budgets,  more  revenue,  which  will  in  turn  approved  by  voters  this  past  spring. offset  future  taxes. Bristol’s  residential  property  tax  “We’re  really  looking  forward  rate  is  $2.4599  per  $100  in  prop- to  the  business  park  coming  and  erty  value,  an  increase  of  roughly  moving  forward  with  the  water  line  11  cents,  or  4.81  percent,  from  upgrade  and  installing  the  water  WKH UDWH RI IRU )< line  because  if  you  bring  a  busi- which  ended  June  30.  The  new  rate  ness  park  in  it’s  going  to  bring  in  translates  into  a  prop- more  buildings  and  erty  tax  increase  of  increase  the  grand  around  $225.60  on  a  “The board is list,â€?  Kirby  said.  $200,000  home. “More  water  users  are  aware that for For  nonresiden- a resident a going  to  increase  the  tial  property  owners,  water  revenues.  And  the  board  approved  4.81 percent the  business  park  will  a  property  tax  rate  of  tax rate bring  more  workers  to  $2.4269,  an  increase  increase is a town,  and  hopefully  of  5.06  percent. they’re  going  to  pa- considerable “The  board  is  aware  tronize  the  local  busi- that  for  a  resident  a  increase, and nesses.â€? 4.81  percent  tax  rate  we — the Kirby  also  noted  increase  is  a  consider- selectboard and WKDW WKH able  increase,  and  we  budget  had  to  include  —  the  selectboard  and  the department estimated  mainte- the  department  heads  heads — nance  and  utility  costs  —  have  worked  dili- have worked IRU WKH QHZ ÂżUHKRXVH gently  to  try  to  keep  a  as  it  was  still  under  diligently to handle  on  expenses,â€?  construction  when  the  said  Town  Adminis- try to keep budget  was  set.  She  trator  Therese  Kirby. a handle on said  that  any  funds  “In  this  budget,  in  expenses.â€? overbudgeted  would  these  tax  rates,  we  — Town go  back  into  Bristol’s  have  the  new  bond  fund  Administrator undesignated  SD\PHQW IRU WKH ÂżUH Therese Kirby balance. station  and  expenses  ³7KH ÂżUH FKLHI DQG IRU WKH QHZ ÂżUH VWD- I  worked  with  other  tion  —  maintenance,  fuel,  propane,  departments  of  similar  size  to  es- electric,â€?  Kirby  continued. timate  these  expenses,  as  our  facil- “It’s  also  important  to  remem- ity  had  not  been  constructed  yet.  ber  that  this  is  not  just  taxes  to  pay  Anything  that’s  overbudgeted  will  expenses.  This  is  also  setting  aside  just  go  back  into  the  undesignated  money  for  the  future  because  we’re  fund  balance.  It  won’t  be  spent  on  funding  capital  funds  at  the  same  something  else.  The  selectboard’s  time.  We  are  setting  money  aside  to  already  made  that  clear.â€? EX\ IXWXUH ÂżUH DSSDUDWXV IRU EXLOG- The  $2.4599  and  $2.4269  prop- ing,  maintaining  and  paving  roads;Íž  erty  tax  rates  encompass,  of  course,  and  making  building  repairs.  With  the  school  rates  (as  determined  by  this  budget,  we  are  putting  money  the  state)  and  the  municipal  rate. away  for  another  day  —  not  just  This  year’s  property  tax  rates Â
include  an  education  tax  rate  of  IRU UHVLGHQWLDO SURSHUW\ DQG IRU QRQUHVLGHQWLDO property.  In  March,  residents  ap- proved  a  budget  of  $5,020,933  for  Bristol  Elementary  School  and  a  budget  of  $13,389,914  for  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School.  Homeowners  who  qualify  for  income-Âbased  prebates  will  not  pay  WKH IXOO SURSHUW\ WD[ DV ÂżJXUHG E\ the  rate  times  assessed  property  value. The  new  municipal  rate  for  Bris- tol  (not  including  the  Bristol  Police  'LVWULFW LV VHW DW SHU in  property  value.  Residents  ap- proved  a  total  municipal  budget  of  RQ 7RZQ 0HHWLQJ 'D\ For  those  living  within  the  Bris- WRO 3ROLFH 'LVWULFW WKH tax  rate  will  see  an  additional  $0.3129,  an  increase  of  3.68  per- cent  from  last  year’s  tax  rate  of  $0.3018.  Total  property  tax  rates  for  those  within  the  police  district  ZLOO EH IRU UHVLGHQWLDO SURSHUW\ DQG IRU QRQUHVL- dential  property. REAPPRAISAL The  state  estimated  this  years’  education  tax  rates  using  a  com- mon  level  of  appraisal  (CLA)  of  91.85  percent  for  Bristol.  While  Bristol’s  CLA  is  higher  than  the  80  percent  CLA  at  which  most  towns  are  advised  to  begin  the  next  cycle  of  reappraisal,  Kirby  said  that  al- ready  there  is  such  a  gap  between  the  town’s  grand  list  and  what  many  properties  are  actually  sell- ing  for  that  the  town  will  begin  re- appraising  shortly. “The  state  wants  you  to  reap- praise  when  you  get  towards  80  percent,â€?  said  Kirby.  “But  what  ZHÂśUH ÂżQGLQJ ULJKW QRZ LV HVSH- cially  within  the  village,  the  land  schedule  may  have  a  lot  appraised  at  $35,000  but  yet  it’s  selling  for  RU ,WÂśV RXW RI whack.  The  land  schedule  needs  to  be  adjusted.  2005  was  our  last  townwide  reappraisal.  So  they  will  start  in  the  next  month  or  so.  They  should  be  started  by  September.â€? Reporter  Gaen  Murphree  is  reached  at  gaenm@addisoninde- pendent.com.
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Brooks turned passion into collection By  ELLIE  REINHARDT Much  of  the  art  is  the  product  of  NEW  HAVEN  —  Only  a  few  locals,  people  who  Brooks  has  met  miles  away  from  the  Henry  Sheldon  over  his  many  years  visiting  and  Museum  sits  an  1800  farmhouse,  living  in  Vermont. bursting  with  Bill  Brooks’  own  One  such  artist  is  Prindle  Wissler,  collection  of  masks,  who  taught  art  at  Mary  statues,  paintings,  Hogan  Elementary  pottery  and  duck  Bill Brooks’ School  for  many  decoys  —  his  personal  collection also years.  Wissler  lived  folk  art  museum. in  Middlebury  with  includes the Brooks,  executive  culmination her  husband  until  her  director  of  the  Sheldon,  of 40 years of death  in  2011  at  the  started  collecting  art  in  age  of  99. 1968  when  he  bought  searching for “They’re  very  folk- KLV ÂżUVW SDLQWLQJ 6LQFH duck decoys. art-Âtype  scenes,â€?  said  then,  he  has  spent  Wooden shore Brooks  of  Wissler’s  his  life  in  galleries,  birds sit perched busy  paintings  talking  with  artists  on windowsills, depicting  life  in  and  gleaning  a  unique  desks and even Vermont. assortment  of  folk  and  Throughout  the  in the kitchen. professional  art. house  Brooks  also  has  )RON DUW LV GHÂżQHG E\ a  number  of  pieces  by  its  cultural  purpose  and  John  Nace,  a  former  identity,  and  is  often  the  work  of  teacher  at  the  Grass  Roots  and  anonymous  artists.  As  Brooks  walks  Community  Effort  in  Hardwick.  around  his  New  Haven  house,  it’s  Nace’s  work  is  colorful  and  focused  clear  that  he  knows  each  artist  by  on  animals.  name,  if  not  as  a  good  friend. The  large  painting  of  a  lounging Â
FDW KDQJLQJ DERYH %URRNVÂś ÂżUHSODFH and  the  carving  of  an  upright,  glaring  fox   are  only  two  of  the  many  pieces  Brooks  has  by  Nace. Even  outside,  Brooks  has  DUUDQJHG D IDPLO\ RI ÂżJXUHV WR display  his  art.  Perched  on  top  of  four  well-Âdressed  bodies  are  the  masks  of  Deb  Smith,  a  trained  psychologist  now  working  as  an  artist  and  interior  painter.  Each  clay  mask  depicts  it’s  own  screaming  face,  more  of  which  Brooks  has  hanging  inside. Brooks’  collection  also  includes  the  culmination  of  40  years  of  searching  for  duck  decoys.  Wooden  shore  birds  sit  perched  on  windowsills,  desks  and  even  in  the  kitchen. Brooks  is  still  collecting,  although  he  has  shifted  his  attention  to  the  Sheldon  in  Middlebury  these  days. “I  just  don’t  have  any  more  room  for  any  more  art,â€?  he  said  SHELDON  MUSEUM  CHIEF  Bill  Brooks  has  turned  his  home  into  a  personal  gallery  for  folk  and  profes- of  the  walls  and  tables,  chairs  and  sional  art  he  has  collected  over  the  past  48  years.  Independent  photo/Ellie  Reinhardt ERRNFDVHV KH KDV ÂżOOHG
Sheldon (Continued  from  Page  1A) 1940s-Â1960s. “Warren  Kimble  All  American  Artist:  An  Eclectic  Retrospectiveâ€?  featured  both  the  Brandon  artist’s  folk  art  and  his  post-Âfolk  art  se- ries.  His  more  recent  work  includes  “Widows  of  War,â€?  honoring  widows  of  Iraq,  and  the  “Sunshine  Series,â€?  in  celebration  of  President  Barack  Obama’s  inauguration. In  2014,  the  museum  displayed  Ar- thur  Healy’s  work  alongside  the  art  of  nine  of  his  students  who  went  on  to  become  artists  in  the  exhibit  “Arthur  Healy:  A  Retrospective.â€?  The  exhibit  FHOHEUDWHG +HDO\ DQ LPSRUWDQW ÂżJXUH in  Middlebury  for  many  years,  and  demonstrated  not  only  the  impact  of  his  work,  but  also  the  impact  Healy  had  on  future  artists. “Bill  does  a  wonderful  job  of  look- ing  critically  at  people  important  in  Middlebury  and  then  expanding  the  reach  of  the  exhibition  for  a  wider  contemporary  audience,â€?  Donadio  said. In  summer  2014,  the  Sheldon  col- laborated  with  Historic  New  England  on  “Lost  Gardens  of  New  England  and  the  Creative  Carvings  by  Norton  Latourelle.â€?  The  blooming  exhibit  featured  works  by  Latourelle,  a  Shoreham  woodcarver  and  sculptor,  as  well  as  paintings,  watercolors,  drawings  and  photographs  of  New  England  gar- dens  and  landscapes  from  the  past. DEVELOPING  AN  EXHIBIT Brooks’  chooses  most  of  the  ex- hibits,  relying  on  his  own,  unique  aesthetic. “It’s  not  necessarily  sophisticated  in  the  sense  that  it’s  the  work  you  might  see  by  Impressionists  or  by  masters,â€?  he  said.  “It’s  unusual,  it’s  not  run  of  the  mill  at  all.â€? Once  he  has  an  idea,  Brooks  works  with  Mary  Ward  Manley,  associate  director  of  the  museum,  and  Eva  Garcelon-ÂHart,  research  center  ar- chivist,  along  with  a  massive  roster  of  volunteers  to  develop  an  exhibit.  For  eight  weeks  this  summer  Vanes-Â
BILL  BROOKS  HAS  been  the  executive  director  of  the  Henry  Sheldon  0XVHXP RI 9HUPRQW +LVWRU\ IRU IRXU \HDUV DQG KH KDV UHGH¿QHG WKH PX- seum’s  mission  by  featuring  more  local  and  contemporary  artists. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell
sa  Dikuyama,  a  Middlebury  College  intern,  also  joined  the  staff. Dikuyama  helped  develop  the  current  exhibit  on  bicycles  and  has  spent  much  of  the  summer  working  with  Brooks,  Manley  and  Garcelon- Hart  throughout  the  museum. “You  never  realize  how  much  work  and  attention  to  detail  muse- ums  require,â€?  she  said.  “It’s  very  in-Â
teresting.  Also,  if  they  want  to  reach  the  community  and  do  something  for  the  community  there’s  a  lot  that’s  part  of  being  attentive  to  what  the  community  needs.â€? In  an  effort  to  offer  more  to  its  community  while  also  reaching  out  into  the  wider  world,  the  Sheldon  Museum  joined  in  a  formal  alliance  with  Historic  New  England  in  No-Â
vember  2015.  Through  the  alliance,  Sheldon  members  have  member-Âlike  access  to  the  nation’s  oldest  and  larg- est  regional  heritage  organization.  Similarly,  Historic  New  England  members  have  free  access  to  the  Sheldon  Museum,  discounts  at  its  VKRS DQG RWKHU PHPEHU EHQHÂżWV For  both  organizations,  the  alli- ance  —  a  two-Âyear  memorandum  of  understanding  —  is  an  opportunity  to  collaborate  and  build  a  stronger  relationship. The  Sheldon  is  the  only  Vermont  property  that  Historic  New  England  is  associated  with.  For  Carl  Nold,  president  and  CEO  of  Historic  New  England,  the  alliance  offers  more  visibility  in  Vermont  and  expands  the  resources  his  organization  has  access  to. “The  Sheldon  has  archeology,  his- tory  and  art  as  part  of  its  mission,  it’s  a  very  broad  scope,â€?  Nold  said.  “Al- though  we  focus  on  domestic  life,  we  have  a  wide  collection  as  well,  so  WKLV ZDV TXLWH D FRPSOHPHQWDU\ ÂżW ÂŤ They’re  doing  the  kinds  of  things  our  constituency  is  interested  in.â€? A  PASSION  FOR  ART Brooks’  passion  for  art  and  his- tory  extends  back  to  his  childhood  in  Washington,  D.C.,  visiting  the  Na- tional  Gallery  of  Art  at  the  Smithson- ian  and  The  Phillips  Collection. “I  used  to  go  to  the  National  Gallery  early  on  Saturday  morn- ings  when  no  one  was  there,  walk  through  and  pretend  it  was  mine,â€?  he  said.  “My  interest  in  art  has  always  been  there,  and  grown  as  I’ve  gotten  older.â€? Brooks  graduated  from  Kenyon  College  in  1964,  at  which  point  he  served  in  the  Air  Force  for  four  years  then  moved  to  Salisbury,  Md.,  and  worked  as  a  banker  for  25  more. While  in  Washington,  Brooks  dat- ed  a  woman  who  introduced  him  to  IRON DUW DQG VSDUNHG WKH ÂżUH WKDW LQ- spired  him  to  retire  early  and  return  to  school.  He  began  collecting  folk  art  and  has  an  extensive  personal  col- lection  (see  story,  above).
A  VINTAGE  TRICYCLE  is  part  of  a  new  bicycle  exhibit  at  the  Henry  Sheldon  Museum  of  Vermont  History  in  Middlebury. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell
Two  years  after  retiring  early,  Brooks  received  a  master’s  degree  in  American  Folk  Art  Studies  from  New  York  University,  in  a  program  co-Âsponsored  by  the  Museum  of  American  Folk  Art.  “I  was  52  when  I  graduated,â€?  he  said.  “There  weren’t  too  many  jobs  for  52-Âyear-Âolds  who  had  just  gotten  their  master’s  degree  in  American  Folk  Art  Studies,  who  had  only  done  internships  and  who  didn’t  have Â
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much  experience.  But  here  I  am,  it  all  worked  out.� As  a  child,  Brooks  spent  summers  splashing  in  Lake  Champlain,  where  his  grandfather  bought  a  property  in  1919  that  his  family  still  owns.  Addi- tionally,  his  mother  lived  in  Middle- bury  and  before  long,  Brooks  found  himself  here  as  well.  Before  starting  at  the  Sheldon,  he  ran  the  Vermont  State  Craft  Centers  and  worked  at  the  Calvin  Coolidge  Presidential  Foun- dation. It’s  his  involvement  with  the  com- munity,  his  love  for  folk  art  and  his  appreciation  of  Vermont  history  and  culture  that  has  made  Brooks  so  per- fect  for  the  Sheldon.  His  unique  eye  for  combining  history  and  contem- porary  art  is  what  draws  visitors  to  his  exhibits. “I  respond  to  certain  things,  I  can’t  articulate  what  it  is  but  when  I  see  it,  I  know  it,�  he  said.  “I  think  I  have  a  role  here  to  educate  people  about  the  history  of  Vermont,  but  also  to  bring  in  exhibits  that  are  engaging  and  that  will  bring  in  the  public  and  introduce  them  to  the  artists.�