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A Mount Abe class learning about ÀQDQFLDO OLWHUDF\ LQYLWHV FRPPXnity feedback. See Page 15A.

Which of these young men will be named Mr. Christmas Tree? See Page 11A.

A Mount Abe senior tops the 2013 Independent Boys’ Soccer All-Star Team. See Page 1B.

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT Vol. 67 No. 49

Middlebury, Vermont

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Thursday, December 12, 2013 â—† 38 Pages

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Addison County

By the way

The  go-­between NORA  WILSON,  4,  of  Weybridge  whispers  her  Christmas  wish  into  her  older  brother  Nolanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ear  so  that  he  can  pass  it  on  to  Santa  during  a  visit  with  the  jolly  fellow  at  the  Middlebury  Community  House  Saturday  morning.  See  more  photos  on  Page  16A. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

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Porter  nurses  union  gets  OK;͞ talks  on  contract  not  yet  set

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Index Obituaries  ................................ 6A &ODVVL¿HGV  ....................... 8B-­11B Service  Directory  ............ 9B-­11B Entertainment  ........................ 17A &RPPXQLW\ &DOHQGDU  ...... 8A-­10A Sports  ................................ 1B-­4B CHAMPLAIN  VALLEY  EQUIPMENT  President  and  General  Manager  Brian  Carpenter  stands  in  the  new  showroom  now  under  construction  at  the  Exchange  Street  business  in  Middlebury.  Champlain  Valley  Equipment,  which  operates  out  of  four  Vermont  locations,  is  expanding  its  Middlebury  operation  by  around  3,500  square  feet.

Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

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PAGE  2A  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  December  12,  2013

IAN  GONYO  AND  Karen  Amirault  mimic  each  othersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  moves  during  a  dance  class  last  week  at  Monkton  Cen-­ tral  School.  Amirault  has  been  working  with  the  entire  school  during  a  nine-­day  artist-­in-­residency.

Independent  photos/Trent  Campbell

MONKTON  CENTRAL  SCHOOL  student  Caleb  Aiken  strikes  a  pose  during  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Movinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  in  Monktonâ&#x20AC;?  dance  class  last  week.  The  students  will  put  on  a  dance  performance  on  Dec.  12  under  the  direction  of  instructor  and  choreographer  Karen  Amirault.

Dance residency gets kids on their feet, grooving to the beat By  ZACH  DESPART MONKTON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do  you  want  to  jump  higher?â&#x20AC;?  Karen  Amirault  shouts  to  the  gymnasium  full  of  Monkton  Central  School  third-­  and  fourth-­grad-­ ers.

The  students,  spread  at  armsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  length  across  the  space,  giggle  and  nod.  Ami-­ rault  presses  play  on  an  iPod  hooked  up  to  a  set  of  speakers.  The  music  begins  and  the  students  dance  in  uni-­ son,  calling  out  their  moves  to  stay  on  track.  The  rehearsal  goes  off  without  a  hitch,  save  for  one  boy  who,  despite  valiant  effort,  is  forced  to  pause  mid-­ way  to  tie  his  shoelaces.

The  dance  is  part  of  a  program  called  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Movinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  in  Monkton,â&#x20AC;?  led  by  Amirault,  a  Burlington-­based  chore-­ ographer.

The  program  is  a  culmination  of  efforts  by  faculty,  staff  and  Principal  Susan  Stewart,  who  worked  to  secure  the  funding  to  bring  Amirault  to  the  school.

The  nine-­day  residency  was  made  possible  through  fundraising  by  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Parent  Teacher  Organization  and  a  grant  from  the  Vermont  Arts  Council.  It  is  Amiraultâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  8th  residency  at  the  school;Íž  the  most  recent  was  in  2000.  In  previous  years,  the  school  has  invited  other  artists  to  teach  students.

Stewart  said  the  faculty  wanted  $PLUDXOW EDFN DQG VFKRRO RIÂżFLDOV began  the  process  of  acquiring  fund-­ ing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  contacted  her  again  this  fall,  and  worked  together  to  write  a  grant  proposal  for  the  Vermont  Arts  Coun-­ cil,â&#x20AC;?  Stewart  said.  For  the  grant  applications,  Stewart  and  Amirault  had  to  articulate  how  the  dance  program  would  address  educa-­ tional  Common  Core  education  stan-­

MONKTON  CENTRAL  SCHOOL  kindergartners  dance  their  way  to  the  GRRU DIWHU ¿QLVKLQJ D GDQFH FODVV ODVW ZHHN ZLWK DUWLVW LQ UHVLGHQFH .DU-­ en  Amirault.

dards.  Amirault  described  the  process  have  to  rely  on  your  classmates,â&#x20AC;?  DV ÂłGLIÂżFXOW ´ Stewart  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  disarming  to  dance  The  council,  which  dispersed  with  your  peers.â&#x20AC;? $688,000  in  over  172  grants  last  year,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  intensive  because  each  child  provided  the  funding  the  school  ap-­ dances  45  minutes  every  day,â&#x20AC;?  Ami-­ plied  for.  Without  it,  Stewart  rault  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  actually  said,  the  residency  would  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dancing quite  luxurious  to  be  giv-­ not  have  been  possible. en  students  every  day  in  builds Each  of  the  146  students  community â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a  row  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  we  get  an  awful  works  with  Amirault  45  you have to lot  accomplished.â&#x20AC;?  minutes  every  day  during  HAVING  FUN  the  residency,  which  will  rely on your TOGETHER classmates. end  Dec.  13.  At  the  end  of  each  day,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Karen  can  plan  and  ex-­ Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disarming students  write  in  their  ecute  well;Íž  she  is  energetic  to dance with ÂłGDQFH MRXUQDOV ´ UHĂ&#x20AC;HFW-­ and  organized,â&#x20AC;?  Stewart  your peers.â&#x20AC;? ing  on  what  they  are  learn-­ said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;She  works  in  other  ing  and  experiencing. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Principal schools  and  understands  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  fun  to  have  the  Susan Stewart how  to  make  things  work.  I  FKLOGUHQ UHĂ&#x20AC;HFW RQ WKHLU know  I  can  depend  on  her.â&#x20AC;? own  dance  experience,â&#x20AC;?  6WHZDUW VDLG WKH SURJUDP ÂżWV ZHOO Amirault  said. with  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  mission  of  molding  Stewart  said  she  has  noticed  how  students  into  positively  contributing  the  climate  at  the  school  has  changed  citizens  who  are  open  to  learning. since  the  residency  began. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dancing  builds  community  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  you  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  different  vibe  in  the  school,â&#x20AC;?  Stewart  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  all  hav-­ ing  fun  together.â&#x20AC;?

Steward  said  students  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  the  RQO\ RQHV ZKR EHQHÂżW IURP WKH SUR-­ gram. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Teachers  get  to  not  be  the  lead,â&#x20AC;?  6WHZDUW VDLG Âł:H JHW WR UHĂ&#x20AC;HFW RQ RXU practice,  about  what  works  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  it  brings  in  a  lot  of  positive  energy.â&#x20AC;?

There  is  also  a  wellness  component  to  the  program,  with  health  and  per-­ sonal  goals.  Coincidentally,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Movinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  in  Monktonâ&#x20AC;?  is  being  a  held  during  a  time  of  year  when  cold  temperatures  sometimes  make  outside  exercise  dif-­ ÂżFXOW â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  movement  the  entire  MONKTON  CENTRAL  SCHOOL  kindergartner  Molly  Mangini  and  time,â&#x20AC;?  Stewart  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  are  times  dance  instructor  Karen  Amirault  rehearse  a  move  in  the  school  gym  last  week  during  Amiraultâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  artist-­in-­residency.  In  addition  to  dancing,  the  when  you  need  extra  energetic  work  going  on.â&#x20AC;?  students  are  also  keeping  a  journal  of  their  experience.

The  culmination  of  the  residency  will  be  a  performance  by  the  students  on  Thursday  at  2  p.m.  Parents  are  en-­ couraged  to  attend.  Over  50  minutes,  seven  student  groups  will  perform.  ³$W ÂżUVW WKH VWXGHQWV ZHUH QHU-­ vous,â&#x20AC;?  Amirault  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now,  they  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  wait.â&#x20AC;?

There  will  also  be  a  surprise  perfor-­ mance  by  faculty  and  staff,  and  a  solo  performance  by  Amirault. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  the  classes,  Karen  will  present  moves,  but  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  only  time  the  stu-­ dents  will  see  her  perform  by  herself,â&#x20AC;?  6WHZDUW VDLG ,W ZLOO DOVR EH WKH ÂżUVW time  students  get  to  see  the  work  of  their  classmates.

The  following  day,  Amirault  will  screen  a  video  of  the  performance  so  students  can  see  their  own  work.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  students  will  see  that  their  own  performances  were  just  as  good  as  anyone  elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,â&#x20AC;?  Stewart  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  can  appreciate  the  work  as  a  whole.â&#x20AC;? )RU 6WHZDUW WKH EHQHÂżWV RI dance  are  multitudinous. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  great  way  to  help  people  talk  about  interdependency  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  an  oppor-­ tunity  to  gain  an  appreciation  of  the  performing  arts,  what  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  like  to  be  a  performer,â&#x20AC;?  Stewart  said.

At  the  beginning  of  the  residency,  Amirault  said  she  asked  students  what  dancing  they  had  done.  Some  said  they  played  the  video  game  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dance  Dance  Revolutionâ&#x20AC;?  or  games  on  con-­ soles  like  Nintendoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Wii.  Others  had  never  danced  before.

Amirault  said  she  wanted  the  stu-­ dentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  dances  to  be  achievable,  yet  challenging. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To  me,  there  are  a  group  of  steps,  movement  and  patterns  that  a  kin-­ dergartener  is  on  the  cusp  of  achiev-­ ing,â&#x20AC;?  Amirault  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  do  a  lot  of  hip-­hop  because  it  is  exciting,  fun  and  athletic  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  but  not  easy.  There  are  some  moves  they  have  to  work  toward.â&#x20AC;?

HARNESS  THE  CREATIVITY Every  day,  students  learn  a  new  PRYH EXLOGLQJ WRZDUGV WKH ¿QDO SHU-­ formance.  At  their  rehearsal  Tuesday,  the  third-­  and  fourth-­graders  nearly  had  their  piece  down,  except  for  a  few  minor  hiccups.

Amirault  said  she  also  tries  to  har-­ ness  the  creativity  of  the  students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  need  to  copy  me  and  the  way  I  do  it,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  tell  them  to  have  their  own  personal  style.â&#x20AC;?

Each  day  when  Amirault  takes  at-­ tendance,  she  encourages  stu-­ dents  to  create  a  move,  and  then  attempts  to  incorpo-­ rate  these  ideas  into  the  dance.

Amirault  hopes  the  residency  will Â

strengthen  the  bonds  of  the  town. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dance  is  a  performing  art,â&#x20AC;?  Ami-­ rault  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many  times  the  commu-­ nity  comes  out  to  see  a  sporting  event  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  awesome  to  see  them  come  see  a  childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  dance  concert.â&#x20AC;?

Reporter  Zach  Despart  can  be  reached  at  zachd@addi-­ sonindepen-­ dent.com.

M O N K T O N  C E N T R A L  S C H O O L  student  Na-­ than  Lester  learns  the  c h o r e o g -­ raphy  for  a  kindergart-­ ner  dance  routine  that  will  be  part  of  a  school  p e r f o r -­ mance  on  Dec.  12  with  d a n c e r  K a r e n  A m i -­ rault.

Dance choreographer is the cream of the crop MONKTON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Longtime  cho-­ reographer  Karen  Amirault,  who  is  wrapping  up  a  nine-­day  residency  at  Monkton  Central  School  this  Friday,  KDV EHHQ GDQFLQJ IRU ÂżYH GHFDGHV Amirault  grew  up  in  Melrose,  Mass.,  and  has  been  a  dancer  from  the  age  of  four,  when  she  began  tak-­ ing  lessons  in  ballet.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ballet  is  like  Latin  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  an  in-­ credibly  strong  base  for  any  kind  of  dance,â&#x20AC;?  Amirault  said.

After  14  years  with  the  same Â

teacher,  Amirault  decided  dancing  was  not  a  lucrative  career.  She  came  on  a  scholarship  to  Middlebury  Col-­ lege,  where  she  intended  to  major  in  French.  However,  Middlebury  cre-­ ated  a  dance  major  her  sophomore  year,  and  hired  Amirault  to  teach,  in  addition  to  her  student  commit-­ ments.  In  addition  to  ballet,  Amirault  EHFDPH SURÂżFLHQW LQ $IULFDQ MD]] and  tap.  For  two  decades,  Amirault  has  driven  to  all  corners  of  the  state  to Â

host  short-­term  programs.  In  addition  to  her  time  in  schools,  Amirault  choreographs  musicals  for  troupes  like  the  Lyric  Theatre  Com-­ pany  in  Williston  and  the  White  Riv-­ er  Valley  Players  in  Rochester.  She  has  choreographed  performances  at  Milton,  Essex  and  Montpelier  high  schools. $PLUDXOW DOVR UXQV KHU RZQ RXWÂżW the  Karen  Amirault  Dance  Company  and  KIDZ. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Zach  Despart

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Ferrisburgh  votes  to  fund  garage By  ANDY  KIRKALDY FERRISBURGH  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Ferrisburgh  residents  on  Tuesday  approved  an  $850,000  bond  to  pay  for  most  of  a  proposed  $1.05  million,  5,940-­square-­ foot,  six-­bay  Ferrisburgh  highway  department  garage.

The  margin  was  214-­165,  or  56.5  to  44.5  percent.  Turnout  was  fairly  light  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  about  18  percent  of  registered  voters  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  although  a  $2.88  million  bond  to  pay  for  work  at  Vergennes  Union  High  School  was  also  on  the  ballot.

Ferrisburgh  road  foreman  John  Bull  said  he  was  happy  with  the  result  and  would  waste  little  time  getting  to  work  on  the  new  building  project. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  appreciate  everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  support,  DQG ZHÂśOO VWDUW WKH SURFHVV RI ÂżQDOL]LQJ the  plan,â&#x20AC;?  Bull  said.  The  new  highway  facility,  modeled  after  Bridportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  town  garage,  will  be  built  on  the  same  lot  as  the  current  highway  garage,  across  Little  Chicago  Road  from  Ferrisburgh  Central  School.

Bull  said  bids  for  the  new  building  should  go  out  in  February,  with  work  to  begin  two  or  three  months  after  that.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  hope  is  to  break  ground  in  the  spring,  probably  April  or  May,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.   The  current  Ferrisburgh  garage,  built  in  about  1950  and  expanded  in  the  1970s  and  1990s,  will  serve  the  department  during  construction  and  then  be  torn  down.

Payments  on  the  bond  will  be  URXJKO\ D \HDU IRU WKH ¿UVW

10  years  and  then  $40,000  a  year  for  the  second  decade  of  a  20-­year  note,  DFFRUGLQJ WR WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV ,Q WKH ÂżUVW \HDUV WKDW H[WUD DPRXQW would  add  about  nine-­tenths  of  a  cent  to  Ferrisburghâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  tax  rate,  or  $27  a  year  for  a  $300,000  home.  %XW RIÂżFLDOV DOVR VDLG WZR H[LVWLQJ town  bonds  that  add  about  $1.27  a  year  to  the  tax  rate  will  expire  before  payments  on  the  proposed  garage  ERQG NLFN LQ %XOO VDLG RIÂżFLDOV DJUHHG to  wait  to  propose  the  new  garage  bond  until  the  other  bonds  were  set  to  end. Â

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I appreciate everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll start the process RI Ă&#x20AC;QDOL]LQJ WKH SODQ.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; )HUULVEXUJK road foreman John Bull

2IÂżFLDOV VDLG WKH QHHGHG to  bridge  the  gap  from  the  $850,000  bond  to  the  $1.05  million  building  will  come  from  money  in  capital  fund  line  items  in  the  highway  department  budget  and  grants.  The  new  building  will  provide  5,100  square  feet  of  work  space  with  six  doors  for  trucks,  equipment  and  parts  storage,  and  840  square  feet  of  DWWDFKHG RIÂżFH VSDFH The  building  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  which,  unlike  the  old  one,  will  be  insulated  to  modern Â

levels  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  will  be  sited  behind  and  to  the  west  of  the  existing  facility.  An  existing  recently  upgraded  salt  shed  and  pole  barn  will  remain.

Bull  said  the  existing  garage  lacks  room  to  properly  maintain  and  store  trucks  and  equipment,  and  is  so  cramped  workers  have  to  climb  over  pieces  of  equipment  to  reach  other  equipment.  He  described  that  situation  DV D VDIHW\ KD]DUG 7XHVGD\ EURXJKW WKH ÂżUVW VLJQLÂż-­ cant  vote  to  the  duplicate  Ferrisburgh  Grange  Hall  that  has  served  as  )HUULVEXUJKÂśV WRZQ RIÂżFH EXLOGLQJ IRU several  years.  Votes  have  been  held  in  Ferrisburgh  Central  School  for  decades,  but  school  DQG WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV DJUHHG WKLV VXPPHU that  security  concerns  make  it  best  to  hold  balloting  elsewhere.  Town  Clerk  Chet  Hawkins  said  things  went  well,  thanks  in  part  to  the  Addison  County  Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Department  GHSXW\ ZKR KHOSHG GLUHFW WUDIÂżF But,  he  said,  votes  with  larger  turn-­ out  often  draw  25  or  30  residents  at  a  WLPH DQG +DZNLQV VDLG WUDIÂżF VDIHW\ for  vehicles  turning  onto  and  off  Route  7  and  the  limited  parking  at  the  town  RIÂżFH EXLOGLQJ FRXOG EHFRPH LVVXHV +H VXJJHVWHG LQVWHDG WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV might  want  to  consider  the  Ferrisburgh  ¿UH VWDWLRQ OHVV WKDQ D PLOH WR WKH north,  as  a  more  suitable  site. Âł*HWWLQJ LQ DQG RXW PLJKW EH GLIÂż-­ cult,â&#x20AC;?  Hawkins  said.  Andy  Kirkaldy  may  be  reached  at  andyk@addisonindependent.com. Â

In  control VERGENNES  UNION  HIGH  School  Concert  Choir  and  Commodore  Singers  Director  Karen  Jordan  con-­ ducts  an  orchestra  and  a  combined  choir  with  students  from  Vergennes,  Mount  Abraham  and  Middlebury  union  high  schools  during  a  winter  concert  last  week  at  VUHS. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

Ilsley (Continued  from  Page  1A) close  the  door  on  the  possibility  that  at  least  some  of  those  needs  could  be  addressed  within  the  new  WRZQ RIÂżFH SURMHFW Ilsley  Library  directors  at  Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  gathering  reiterated  their  offer  to  pay  $10,000  for  design  revi-­ sions  of  the  proposed  9,500-­square-­ IRRW WRZQ RIÂżFH EXLOGLQJ WR UHĂ&#x20AC;HFW space  for  a  new  childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  library.  /LEUDU\ WUXVWHHV ÂżUVW Ă&#x20AC;RDWHG WKH LGHD to  the  selectboard  last  month,  but  it  was  a  meeting  at  which  four  of  the  seven  board  members  were  absent.

Since  the  town  last  expanded  the  Ilsley  Library  26  years  ago,  childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  use  of  the  institutionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  services  has  increased  by  50  percent,  according  to  library  Director  Kevin  Unrath.  Children  last  year  checked  out  40  percent  of  all  books  lent  by  the  Ilsley,  accounting  for  a  major  portion  of  the  188,000  person-­visits  to  the  historic  Main  Street  building. ,OVOH\ KDV LQ UHFHQW \HDUV VLJQLÂż-­ cantly  increased  the  number  and  variety  of  its  childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  programs  beyond  traditional  story  times  and  summer  reading  programs.  These  new  programs  focus  on  teaching  children  to  create  content  through  writing  workshops  and  instruc-­ WLRQ LQ GLJLWL]HG PHGLD YLGHR production,  animation,  electronic  music,  computer  software,  and  digital  photography.  The  library  also  offers  early  childhood  literacy  programming. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  important  to  dispel  the  myth  that  the  library  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  get  used,  now  that  there  are  computers,  iPads  and  cell  phones,â&#x20AC;?  Unrath  said.  He  noted  the  library  continues  to  add  to  its  book  collection  and  is  quickly  running  out  of  shelf  space.

Trustees  in  2007  formed  a  Space  Study  Committee  that  recommended  some  possible  solutions  for  the  space  crunch,  including  an  addition  to  the  southwest  corner  of  the  build-­ ing.  The  three-­story  addition  would  have  added  5,500  square  feet  of  space  that  would  have,  among  other  things,  provided  more  room  for  chil-­ drenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  programs.  That  plan  was  not  pursued,  due  in  part  to  limited  funds  and  the  logistics  of  building  onto  a  KLVWRULFDOO\ VLJQLÂżFDQW VWUXFWXUH 6R OLEUDU\ RIÂżFLDOV VDZ DQ RSSRU-­ tunity  to  have  the  space  needs  addressed  within  what  would  be  DQ DGMDFHQW WRZQ RIÂżFH EXLOGLQJ Current  plans  call  for  the  building  to  feature  a  pedestrian  link  to  the  library.  Trustees  asked  that  the  struc-­ tureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  design  be  augmented  by  3,000  WR VTXDUH IHHW WR UHĂ&#x20AC;HFW D QHZ childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  library.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  that  moment  to  pass,â&#x20AC;?  David  Andrews,  chairman  of  the  Ilsley  Library  trustees,  said.

Selectwoman  Susan  Shashok  endorsed  Ilsley  Library  trusteesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  request  to  consider  a  childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  library  within  the  design  of  the  new  WRZQ RIÂżFH EXLOGLQJ +HU PRWLRQ failed  by  a  4-­2  vote,  however.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  see  any  reason  why  we  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  explore  the  possibilities  right  now,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.

Selectboard  Chairman  Dean  George  acknowledged  the  evidence  pointing  to  the  libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  space  needs,  but  argued  such  planning  should  be  done  separately  from  the  town  RIÂżFH SURMHFW +H VDLG WKH VWHHULQJ committee  is  looking  into  that  town  RIÂżFH SURMHFW ² DV ZHOO DV D QHZ recreation  center  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  already  has  D ÂłIXOO SODWH ´ 7KH WRZQ RIÂżFH DQG recreation  center  projects  are  slated Â

to  be  decided  as  a  bond  referendum  on  Town  Meeting  Day  (March  4,  2014).

George  proposed  the  town  and  library  instead  establish  a  separate,  joint  committee  to  try  and  resolve  the  Ilsleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  space  crunch. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(The  committee)  could  work  on  solutions  to  solve  this  problem  in  a  timely  way,  and  then  report  back  to  us  to  begin  to  look  at  how  we  get  this  done,â&#x20AC;?  George  said.

Selectman  Nick  Artim  agreed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  am  afraid  that  by  rushing  this  3,000-­or-­so-­square-­foot  childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  library,  we  might  get  it  wrong,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  Artim  suggested  the  library  use Â

its  $10,000  to  hire  architects  to  look  within  its  current  facilities  and  frame  an  expansion  plan  that  could  still  take  place  on  the  Osborne  House  property. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  is  a  conversation  that  would  have  been  useful  to  have  around  a  year  ago,â&#x20AC;?  Selectman  Craig  Bingham  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  is  a  conver-­ sation  that  should  have  happened  before  anything  was  put  together.  I  know  that  the  library  is  overcrowded  â&#x20AC;Ś  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  crammed  with  people  and  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  crammed  with  books.  You  folks  need  some  relief.  I  certainly  hope  we  could  partner  with  you  in  a  plan  that  would  save  money  for  the  taxpayers Â

in  the  long  run,  and  get  it  right.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  map  out  an  expansion  timetable  Resident  Ellen  Oxfeld  said  the  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;acceptableâ&#x20AC;?  to  trustees.

Ilsley  Library  might  be  better  off  not  Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  attaching  its  future  to  the  proposed  johnf@addisonindependent.com. new  municipal  building.  She  noted  the  project,  the  subject  of  much  Real  Estate  controversy,  is  not  guaranteed  to  receive  voter  support.  With  that  in  and  You mind,  Unrath  suggested  that  plan-­ by  Ingrid ning  for  library  expansion  begin  Punderson  Jackson as  soon  as  possible  after  the  Town  Meeting  Day  vote  on  the  munici-­ pal  building  and  recreation  center  SOCIAL  MEDIA projects.

AND  REAL  ESTATE: George  agreed,  adding  that  the  new  MAKE  THE  CONNECTION library  planning  committee  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  made  up  of  Ilsley  and  selectboard  delegates  Social  media,  when  used  prop-­ erly,  connects  the  properties  avail-­ able  to  their  target  audienceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in-­ creasing  the  chances  of  a  bid  and  successful  closing  by  providing  consumers  with  the  information  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  looking  for:  photos,  testi-­ monials,  feedback  and  the  hottest  new  listings.  Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  an  overview  of  the  available  social  media  and  WKHLU EHQHÂżWV Â&#x2021; )DFHERRN *RRJOH Facebook  is  the  most  well-­ known  and  user-­friendly  of  all  the  social  media  networking  sites,  with  individuals  and  professional  businesses  equally  represented.  Facebook  enables  users  to  up-­ load  individual  photos,  albums,  real-­time  updates,  notes  and  links  to  outside  websites,  giving  users  the  most  options  and  visitors  the  HOLIDAY HOURS: highest  ease  of  access.  Google+  is  Friday, Dec. 20: 11-7 based  on  the  same  model  as  Face-­ book,  but  has  not  achieved  the  Saturday, Dec. 21: 10-6 same  popularity.  Sunday, Dec. 22: 10-7 Â&#x2021; 7ZLWWHU Monday, Dec. 23: 11-7 Twitter  is  a  scaled-­down,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;ticker-­ Tuesday, Dec. 24: 9-3 tapeâ&#x20AC;?  social  network  that  provides  Follow us on facebook. frequent,  brief  updates.  Twitterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  capacity  for  photo  viewing  (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twit-­ picsâ&#x20AC;?)  is  limited,  redirecting  to  an  exterior  hosting  site  and  often  com-­ promising  photo  quality.  Â&#x2021; <HOS Yelp  allows  businesses  the  abil-­ LW\ WR OLQN WR WKHLU RIÂżFLDO VLWHV DQG social  networks,  with  visitors  able  to  look  up  businesses  by  location  and  read  impartial  testimonials  and  feedback  from  other  users.  It  is  important  to  note  that  a  business  has  no  control  of  moderating  or  re-­ sponding  to  reviews  on  Yelp. Â&#x2021; /LQNHG,Q $FWLYH 5DLQ LinkedIn  and  Active  Rain  can  be  seen  as  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Facebook  for  profes-­ sionalsâ&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x201D;while  excellent  for  RealtorsÂŽ  networking  with  other  local  agents,  the  casual  visitor  may  be  discouraged  from  using  We take great satisfaction in helping our patients maintain these  sites,  as  one  must  create  an  optimal oral health with the latest technology. account  in  order  to  view  a  profes-­ VLRQDOÂśV SURÂżOH Â&#x2021; :RUG3UHVV 7XPEOU %ORJJHU %ORJVSRW Blogging  sites  are  oriented  to-­ t %FOUBM DMFBOJOHT t #SJEHFT *NQMBOUT t ;PPN 8IJUFOJOH wards  text  rather  than  social  net-­ FYBNT t 1BSUJBM GVMM EFOUVSFT t 3PPU DBOBMT working  and  provide  the  user  the  t 'JMMJOHT $FSFD $SPXOT t &YUSBDUJPOT t /JHIU HVBSET NPSF opportunity  to  provide  more  in-­ formation,  but  limit  the  amount  of  interaction  available  with  visitors.  Always Accepting New Patients & Emergencies Blogsites  are  best  utilized  in  con-­ junction  with  Facebook  or  Twitter,  where  once  the  visitorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  interest  has  been  â&#x20AC;&#x153;hookedâ&#x20AC;?,  they  can  link  to  the  blog  and  read  more  at  their  leisure. Â

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It  has  not  been  enough,  neither,  that  Environmental  Health  Perspectives  pub-­ OLVKHG WKH ÂżQGLQJV RI 'DUWPRXWK +LWFKFRFN 0HGLFDO &HQWHU QHXURORJLVW (OLMDK 6WRPPHO DQG KLV FROOHDJXHV Âł7KH\ IRXQG WKDW SHRSOH OLYLQJ ZLWKLQ D KDOI PLOH RI F\DQREDFWHULDOO\ FRQWDPLQDWHG ODNHV KDG D WLPHV JUHDWHU ULVN RI GHYHORS-­ LQJ $/6 WKDQ WKH UHVW RI WKH SRSXODWLRQ SHRSOH DURXQG 1HZ +DPSVKLUHÂśV /DNH 0DVFRPD KDG XS WR D WLPHV JUHDWHU ULVN RI $/6 WKDQ WKH H[SHFWHG LQFLGHQFH Nevertheless,  says  Stommel,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Our  GIS  mapping  is  clearly  showing  clusters  in  proximity  to  (harmful  algal  blooms).â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

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Perhaps  it  will  be  reading  this  piece  that  joins  you  with  me  and  others  to  effec-­ tively  mobilize  public  and  private  resources  to  once  and  for  all  move  beyond  our  ¿[DWLRQ ZLWK WKH LPDJH ZH KDYH RI RXUVHOYHV $OO RI RXU SRRU GHFLVLRQV UHJDUGLQJ land  use  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  be  it  for  residential  or  commercial  development,  food  production  or  HQHUJ\ SURGXFWLRQ ² DUH UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWHG LQ RXU ZDWHUV %DG SXEOLF SROLF\ DOZD\V UROOV GRZQKLOO DQG ZH VKRXOG QRW EH VR VNHSWLFDO DV WR EHOLHYH WKDW LW LV WKH ORZ SHU FDSLWD LQFRPH RU ODFN RI FROOHJH GHJUHHV RI WKH PRVW LPSDFWHG FRPPXQLWLHV WKDW SHUPLWV WKH XVH RI FHUWDLQ SDUWV RI RXU ODNH DV RXU FHVVSRRO ,W FDQQRW EH LJQRUHG KRZHYHU WKDW LW LV JRLQJ WR WDNH PRQH\ DQG ORWV RI LW WR SURWHFW WKH HFRQRPLF YL-­ ability  of  our  tourism  industry  and  to  not  put  further  unnecessary  demands  on  the  unsustainable  healthcare  situation  facing  our  businesses  and  governments.  Church  Street  and  those  slope-­side  would  be  wise  to  realize  that  as  our  pollution-­ plagued  communities  go  so  do  the  economic  opportunities.

For  those  of  us  in  the  business  of  public  policy,  we  have  long  been  met  by  those  of  all  political  persuasions  with  explanations  of  how  we  cannot  afford  to  mitigate  and  remediate  the  effects  of  past  and  current  poor  land-­use  and  water  policies.  How  can  we  afford  not  to?

Why  would  we  not  want  to  invest  in  the  most  fundamental  of  human  health  and  economic  pillars  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  safe  water  and  sanitation?  Why  would  we  not  want  to  create  Vermont  jobs  protecting  and  improving  our  own  communities?

Why  would  we  not  want  to  be  true  to  our  own  self-­made  image  of  placing  concern  for  children  and  neighbors  and  the  environment  foremost  among  our  values?

For  how  long  will  we  avoid  the  mirror?

It  has  often  been  noted  that  in  great  crisis  lies  great  opportunity.  The  conditions  LQ VHYHUDO DUHDV RI RXU GULQNLQJ ZDWHU VXSSOLHV RXU SHUVRQDO UHFUHDWLRQ GHVWLQD-­ tions,  and  our  hospitality  industry  properties  have  reached  great  crisis  propor-­ tions.  We  are  not  so  foolish  as  to  wait  for  yet  one  more  study  to  tell  us  we  are  VORZO\ SRLVRQLQJ RXUVHOYHV DQG RXU FKLOGUHQ ZKHQ ZH KDYH WKH VFLHQWLÂżF DQG engineering  tools  now  to  turn  pollution-­plagued  communities  around  as  other  communities  around  this  country  and  the  globe  are  doing.  The  difference  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  the  people  of  those  communities  made  it  their  own  priority.   It  is  not  going  to  be  the  Environmental  Protection  Agency  of  Boston  or  Wash-­ ington,  D.C.,  that  cleans  up  St.  Albans  Bay.  It  is  not  going  to  be  Montpelier  and  its  downtrodden  bureaucrats  that  clean  up  Missisquoi  Bay.  As  it  is  now,  Montpe-­ OLHU KDV GDWD WKDW FRQFOXGHV LW ZLOO WDNH GHFDGHV WR FOHDQ XS WKH 0LVVLVTXRL %D\ RQFH ZH UHGXFH WKH QXWULHQW SROOXWLRQ E\ SHUFHQW SHUFHQW 6RPH HYHQ TXHVWLRQ ZKHWKHU WKDW SDUW RI /DNH &KDPSODLQ LV EH\RQG KRSH ,W OLNHO\ LV LI ZH FRQWLQXH WR UHO\ RQ DQVZHUV IURP WKRVH ZKR FUHDWHG WKH SURE-­ lems  initially.  The  astute  among  us  are  aware  that  by  federal  law  the  EPA  and  its  delegated  proxy,  the  state  of  Vermont,  were  to  have  eliminated  all  pollutant  GLVFKDUJHV LQWR RXU ZDWHUV E\ ZLWK ZDWHUV VDIH IRU ÂżVK ZLOGOLIH DQG SHRSOH by  July  1,  1983.  Thirty  years  past  deadline  and  still  no  plan  other  than  to  of-­ fer  rationalizations  why  nothing  is  possible  for  another  generation.  At  a  meeting  UHFHQWO\ D SXEOLF RIÂżFLDO VXJJHVWHG D PLUDFOH ZDV LQ RUGHU , GLVDJUHH :KDW ZH need  is  leadership.  If  the  state  of  our  waters  is  beyond  hope,  then  we  are  beyond  hope,  and  we  have  not  only  failed  ourselves  but  all  future  generations  who  must  rely  on  our  integrity  and  our  prudence.  We  cannot  bow  to  the  derisions  of  itinerant  appointed  RIÂżFLDOV QRU WKH 3HFNVQLIÂżDQ PLVVLYHV RI FKDPEHU HPSOR\HHV ZKHQ ZH FDOO IRU directly  and  openly  addressing  our  pollution  problems.    They  are  afraid.  We  understand  that.  Fear  must  be  transformed  into  positive  action,  however,  and  not  expended  as  wasted  energy  on  denial  and  blame.  :H PXVW KHHG WKH OLNHV RI :DOWHU %UDGOH\ DQ $/6 H[SHUW DQG IRUPHU FKDLUPDQ of  neurology  at  the  University  of  Miami  Miller  School  of  Medicine.  Bradley  is  quoted  in  EHP DV VWDWLQJ Âł, GRQÂśW WKLQN WKHUHÂśV DQ\ TXHVWLRQ WKDW WKH VFLHQWLÂżF ED-­ sis  of  BMAA  and  its  neurotoxicity  is  moving  along  at  a  very  satisfying  pace,  and  LW LV DOO FRQFRUGDQW ZLWK WKH K\SRWKHVLV WKH OLQN EHWZHHQ HQYLURQPHQWDO WR[LFDQWV and  motor  neuron  diseases).â&#x20AC;?   Alarming  for  certain.    :H PXVW UHVROYH RXUVHOYHV WR VHW DERXW WKH SDUDPRXQW WDVN RI OLYLQJ RQ RXU landscape  without  poisoning  ourselves  and  our  children.  Money  has  long  been  WKH H[FXVH DQG MXVWLÂżFDWLRQ IRU SDVVLQJ RXU SROOXWLRQ RQWR RXU QHLJKERUV DQG RXU progeny.  We  have  the  money;Íž  it  is  just  a  matter  of  our  priorities.   Let  us  change  that  today  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  together  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  at  every  town  meeting,  at  every  church  gathering,  at  every  Rotary  lunch,  at  every  family  gathering.  Let  us  reach  out  and  embrace  the  needs  of  those  downstream  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  downstream  in  our  riverbeds  and  downstream  in  our  history  pages.  Let  us  resolve  to  stop  polluting  our  rivers  and  ODNHV /HW XV UHEXLOG FRPPXQLWLHV ZKHUH ULYHUV DUH QR ORQJHU H[WHQVLRQV RI RXU VHZHU SLSHV DQG RXU EDUQ\DUGV EXW SDWKZD\V WR VDIH GULQNLQJ ZDWHUV DQG KHDOWK\ ÂżVKHULHV /HW XV :H FDQ GR LW :H PXVW GR LW 2XU IXWXUH GHSHQGV RQ LW DQG WKDW future  is  staring  us  in  the  face  today.  And  what  we  see,  be  it  ugly  or  beautiful,  and  be  it  death  or  life,  depends  on  whom  we  embrace.

James  Ehlers  is  executive  director  of  Lake  Champlain  International.

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Private  interests  erode  safeguards For  generations,  the  organizing  principles  litico  and  The  New  York  Times  reported  re-­ of  tribal  and  melting  pot  societies  have  been  cently  that  to  this  end,  Freedom  Partners,  a  religion,  commerce  and  government.  Each  conservative  â&#x20AC;&#x153;money  and  messageâ&#x20AC;?  group  has  occasioned  both  great  human  advance-­ largely  controlled  by  the  Koch  brothers,  has  ment  and  incalculable  human  suffering.  spent  in  excess  of  a  quarter  billion  dollars.

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A  romantic  life  in  the  lyrics  of  songs Step  into  this  house,  girl,  and  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  sing  for  you  a  song.  WKH\ ZHDU $QG WKH QRUWKHUQ JLUOV ZLWK WKH ZD\ WKH\ NLVV ,ÂśOO WHOO \RX DOO DERXW ZKHUH ,ÂśYH EHHQ ,W VKRXOGQÂśW WDNH WKH\ NHHS WKHLU ER\IULHQGV ZDUP DW QLJKW , ZLVK WKH\ DOO too  long. could  be  California  girls. , OLYHG ZLWK WKH GHFHQW IRONV LQ WKH KLOOV RI ROG 9HU-­ .BBB VKHÂśV D VLOYHU VXQ %HVW ZDON KHU ZD\ DQG ZDWFK mont.  Where  what  you  do  all  day  depends  on  it  shine.  Watch  her  watch  the  morning  come. what  you  want.

I  was  hers  and  you  were  his,  the  night  we  , WRRN XS ZLWK D ZRPDQ WKHUH ZKHQ , ZDV PHW RXW RQ WKDW EULGJH <RX NQHZ WKHQ ZKDW , MXVW D NLG DQG , VPLOH OLNH WKH VXQ WR WKLQN RI NQRZ QRZ /RYH SXW GRZQ JHWV XS VRPHKRZ WKH ORYLQJ WKDW ZH GLG <DQNHH ODG\ VR JRRG A  summer  wind,  a  cotton  dress.  This  is  how  WR PH <DQNHH ODG\ MXVW D PHPRU\ I  remember  you  best. , GRQÂśW NQRZ ZKDW SURPSWHG PH EXW , -XVW WR WKLQN WKDW , PLJKW KDYH QHYHU NQRZQ NQHZ , KDG WR JR , OHIW WKDW 9HUPRQW WRZQ you,  if  I  had  lived  my  life  in  Tennessee.  But  for  a  lift  to  Mexico.  I  headed  west  to  grow  up  I  really  could  have  never  let  that  happen,  for  with  the  country,  across  those  prairies  with  you  and  California  are  in  me.  Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Cali-­ those  waves  of  grain.  fornia  bloodlines  in  my  heart,  and  a  Califor-­ ,ÂśYH VHHQ ÂżUH DQG ,ÂśYH VHHQ UDLQ ,ÂśYH VHHQ nia  woman  in  my  song. sunny  days  that  I  thought  would  never  end.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  gonna  rent  myself  a  house  in  the  shade  6XQVKLQH RQ P\ VKRXOGHUV PDNHV PH KDS-­ RI WKH IUHHZD\ *RQQD SDFN P\ OXQFK LQ WKH S\ 7KH\ FDQÂśW WDNH WKDW DZD\ IURP PH PRUQLQJ DQG JR WR ZRUN HDFK GD\ $QG ZKHQ /RRN DW 0RWKHU 1DWXUH RQ WKH UXQ LQ WKH the  evening  rolls  around,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  go  on  home  1970s.  Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  head  on  down  the  road.  Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  and  lay  my  body  down.  When  the  morning  VRPHZKHUH , JRWWD JR <RX GRQÂśW NQRZ ZKDW light  comes  streaming  in,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  get  up  and  do  LWÂśV OLNH WR EH PH it  again.

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Between The Lines

I  will  not  be  running  for  re-­elec-­ tion  in  November  of  2014.   I  am  happy  and  humbled  to  have  had  the  opportunity  to  serve  in  the  Vermont  Legislature  as  one  of  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  representatives  in  the  General  Assembly.  I  have  long  been  interested  in  and  active  in  politics,  and  my  election  in  2010  was  a  big  step  for  my  activism  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  a  big  commitment.  Now,  my  growing  responsibilities  to  my  customers  and  employees  require  that  I  return  my  focus  to  their  interests.

Four  years  is  a  good  amount  of  time  to  serve  in  a  citizen  Legisla-­ WXUH 7KH ¿UVW \HDU \RX NHHS \RXU head  down  and  learn  the  rules  and  traditions.  The  second  year,  you  ZRUN ZLWK \RXU QHZ IULHQGV RQ D few  initiatives  that  are  important  to  you  and  your  constituents.  If  you  are  reelected,  your  third  year  is  the  time  for  something  more  ambitious  and  challenging.  In  the  fourth  year,  you  follow  through  trying  to  accomplish  your  plans.   I  sought  the  House  seat  to  pursue  policies  for  economic  develop-­ ment  in  Vermont,  because  I  believe  prosperity  brings  with  it  the  means  to  address  our  societal  problems.  I  EHOLHYH JRYHUQPHQWœV ¿UVW HFRQRPLF goal  should  be  to  foster  a  good  busi-­ ness  psychology.   This  is  a  low-­cost,  high-­reward  strategy.  Government  should  try  to  create  an  environment  ZKHUH FRPSDQLHV DUH ZLOOLQJ WR WDNH ULVNV IRU JURZWK ZKHUH WKHLU LQYHV-­ WRUV DQG OHQGHUV DUH PRUH FRQ¿GHQW with  their  capital,  and  where  people  have  options  for  employment.  Come  November  2014,  Middle-­ EXU\ YRWHUV ZLOO PDNH D FKRLFH IRU a  new  representative  in  Montpelier.  We  are  also  facing  big  decisions  at  the  town  level.  We  need  a  robust,  civil  debate  about  our  future,  and  I  hope  people  with  strong  ideas  about  the  future  of  our  town  and  our  state  will  step  up  and  run  for  election.

Paul  Ralston Middlebury

Vivaldi  concert  a  delight  to  the  ear Congratulations  to  the  music  departments  of  Vergennes,  Mount  Abraham,  and  Middlebury  union  KLJK VFKRROV IRU WKHLU ¿QH FKRUDO program  Dec.  5  hosted  by  Ver-­ gennes.

Students  sang  a  variety  of  styles  in  multiple  languages.  The  evening  culminated  with  the  performance  of  Vivaldiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gloriaâ&#x20AC;?  in  Latin  with  orchestral  accompaniment.  This  was  an  experience  those  students,  and  audience,  will  long  remember.

I  hope  joint  concerts  of  the  three  schools  will  be  possible  again  in  future  years.  There  was  a  wonderful  excitement  in  the  gymnasium.

David  Clark Middlebury

New  proposal,  same  old  tactics My  wife  and  I  left  Vergennes  in  the  summer  of  2004  and  when  I  saw  the  Jeff  Margolis/VTDigger  article  on  the  Vergennes  referendum  regarding  the  Vermont  Gas  pipeline  , IHOW , QHHGHG WR VSHDN RXW 7KH DUWLFOH EURXJKW EDFN PHPRULHV RI another  energy  line  involving  Ver-­ gennes  in  2003  and  2004.  That  line  was  the  VELCO  Northwest  Reli-­ ability  Project  (NWRP).

It  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  the  geographic  similar-­ ity  of  the  two  projects,  as  much  as  the  manipulative  approach  used  by  the  Public  Service  Department  (PSD)  and  VELCO/GMP  in  2003  to  deal  with  the  affected  communities  that  really  caught  my  attention.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  same  divide  and  conquer,  give  each  town  the  worst-­case  situation,  PDNH WKHP ÂżJKW DJDLQVW HDFK RWKHU DQG WKHQ JLYH HDFK WRZQ D WDNH LW or  leave  it  option.  The  result  was  a  lot  of  individuals  and  communities  were  seriously  hurt  while  a  few  had  some  gains. +HUH DUH D IHZ NH\ SRLQWV WR remember.  1.  Initially  the  VELCO  project  was  designed  to  utilize  the  existing  Green  Mountain  Power  line  that  passed  through  Vergennes.  This  would  have  trisected  Vergennes  with  90-­foot  towers,  crossed  Route  22A  at  the  bridge,  passed  through  the  EDVLQ DQG KHDGHG EDFN GLUHFWO\ RYHU WKH ROG KLVWRULF EULFN ZDUHKRXVHV all  90-­foot  towers.  The  substation  that  is  up  on  22A  was  to  have  been  placed  in  the  basin.  2.  Amazingly  the  PSD  gave  the  (See  Letter,  Page  5A)

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(Continued  from  Page  4A) VELCO/GMP  Vergennes  trisection  plan  their  complete  blessing.  They  But,  we  need  to  keep  things  in  Maybe  public  schools  are  a  bar-­ agreed  with  VELCO  and  GMPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  SHUVSHFWLYH ,V RXU SHU SXSLO FRVW gain  elsewhere,  but  here  in  Vermont,  ¿QGLQJV WKDW WKLV RYHUVL]HG WUDQVPLV-­ RI WKH WKLUG KLJKHVW LQ weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  shopping  well  beyond  our  VLRQ OLQH DQG VXEVWDWLRQ ZRXOG KDYH the  nation  and  the  highest  in  New  PHDQV DW 6DNV )LIWK $YHQXH 2XU KDG QR DV LQ 12 HFRQRPLF HQYLURQ-­ England,  money  well  spent  or  state  has  the  third  highest  cost  per  mental  or  social  impact  on  the  city.  QHFHVVDU\" $FFRUGLQJ WR RWKHU 3LFXV student  in  the  nation  and  the  highest  3.  Initially,  the  city  council  and  ¿QGLQJV WKH VOLJKW LQFUHDVHV LQ LQ 1HZ (QJODQG HYHQ WKRXJK ZH WKH PD\RU VHHPHG WR EH DPELYDOHQW 1$(3 PDWK DQG UHDGLQJ VFRUHV IRU rank  only  19th  in  median  house-­ DERXW WKH SURMHFW ,ÂśYH QHYHU IDWK-­ IRXUWK DQG HLJKWK JUDGH VWXGHQWV KROG LQFRPH :H KDYH WKH VPDOOHVW omed  why.  DUH OHVV WKDQ WKH QDWLRQDO DYHUDJH DYHUDJH VFKRRO GLVWULFW VL]H VWX-­ %HFDXVH RI WKH PD\RU DQG increases  and  lower  than  in  other  GHQWV YV LQ 1HZ (QJODQG DQG FRXQFLOÂśV ODFNOXVWHU FRQFHUQ RYHU WKH 1HZ (QJODQG VWDWHV RYHU WKLV WLPH 3,212  in  the  U.S.)  and  the  smallest  projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  impact  on  the  city  the  plan-­ SHULRG 6WXGHQW SHUIRUPDQFH RQ pupil-­to-­teacher  ratio  with  9.8  to  1.  ning  commission,  in  early  October,  PRVW DVSHFWV RI WKH 1HZ (QJODQG And  while  our  student  population  KHOG DQ RSHQ PHHWLQJ LQYLWLQJ QHLJK-­ Common  Assessment  Program  has  FRQWLQXHV WR GHFOLQH HYHU\ \HDU RXU boring  towns  impacted  by  the  NWRP  only  modestly  increased. education  budget  keeps  increasing  to  attend.  That  meeting  was  attended  Other  sources  report  that  while  XS SHUFHQW LQ )< VLQFH E\ VRPH SHRSOH IURP 9HUJHQQHV Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  high  school  graduation  2012).

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Jed  Guertin Montpelier

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er,  Joni  Mitchell  and  Peter  Isaacson.

Gregory  Dennisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  column  ap-­ pears  here  every  other  Thursday  and  is  archived  on  his  blog  at  www. gregdennis.wordpress.com.  Email:  gregdennisvt@yahoo.com.  Twitter:  greengregdennis.

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our  own  political  conscience,  we  use  euphemisms  like  campaign  ¿QDQFH SROLWLFDO DGYRFDF\ MRE creators,  and  gerrymandering.  But  when  we  call  out  our  peers  in  the  international  community,  we  call  it  corruption.

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ADDISON COUNTY

Obituaries

Marguerite Clark, 95, formerly of Waltham WALTHAM,  Vt./LEESBURG,  Fla.  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Marguerite  Allen  Farnsworth  Clark  passed  away  peacefully  Nov.  27,  2013.

Born  on  March  3,  1918,  in  Ferrisburgh,  Vt.,  daughter  of  Rob  and  Dorothy  Coulter  Allen.  Marguerite  was  very  involved  in  4-­H,  Home  Dem  and  Vergennes  Congregational  Church  and  served  in  the  Vermont  Legislature  from  the  town  of  Waltham.

She  is  survived  by  her  son  Allen  and  his  wife  Carol  of  Waltham,  Vt.;Íž  daughter  Joanne  Woolery  of  Leesburg,  Fla.;Íž  brothers  Charles Â

Allen  of  Winterpark,  Fla.,  and  Arden  Allen  of  Winooski,  Vt.;͞  grandsons  Jeffrey  Farnsworth  and  his  wife  Gaby,  Wayne  Woolery  and  his  wife  Michelle,  and  Paul  Farnsworth  and  his  wife  Jodi;͞  and  great-­grandchildren  Ryan  and  Katlin  Woolery  and  Piper  and  Walter  Farnsworth.

She  was  predeceased  by  husbands  Earl  Farnsworth  of  48  years  and  John  Wellington  Clark  of  17  years;͞  and  brothers  Ralph  and  Roy  Allen.

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MARGUERITE Â CLARK

Giacomina Roy, 85, Rutland RUTLAND  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Giacomina  Marisa  Roy,  85,  of  Rutland  died  Monday,  Dec.  9,  2013,  at  her  home  in  Rutland.

She  was  born  in  Rome,  Italy,  on  May  12,  1928,  the  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Fuseti.  She  moved  from  Italy  to  Rutland  in  1958.

She  was  married  to  Charles  Blake  Roy  Sr.,  who  died  years  ago.

She  was  a  seamstress,  employed  at  Dickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Dress  Shop  and  Linda  Lee  Fashions.  She  was  a  maker  and  collector  of  dolls  and  a  member  of  the  Foster  Grandparent  Program.

Surviving  are  one  son,  Charles Â

H.  Roy  Jr.  of  New  Haven;͞  three  step-­daughters,  Beverly  Frost  RI 6KHI¿HOG 0DUWKD 1XWWHU RI Waterford,  and  Sally  Larner  of  St.  Albans  Bay;͞  two  grandchildren;͞  eight  step-­grandchildren;͞  and  12  step-­great-­grandchildren.

Visiting  hours  will  be  held  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  from  1  to  3  p.m.  at  Clifford  Funeral  Home  in  Rutland.

Burial  will  be  at  a  later  date  in  West  Barnet  Cemetery  in  Barnet.

Contributions  may  be  made  to  the  Foster  Grandparent  Program,  6  Court  St.,  Rutland,  VT  05701.

GIACOMINA Â ROY

Pamela Sheldrick, 55, Whiting WHITING  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Pamela  M.  Sheldrick,  55,  died  Saturday  Dec.  7,  2013,  at  Rutland  Regional  Medical  Center.   Born  in  Rutland  Aug.  29,  1958,  she  was  the  daughter  of  William  E.  and  Mary  S.  (Archambeault)  Sheldrick  Sr.  She  was  a  homemaker  and  had  previously  been  employed  by  the  Shoreham  Co-­op  for  over  20  years,  the  Whiting  Country  Store,  and  Vermont  Tubbs  of  Brandon.  She  had  lived  in  Whiting  since  1994.  Surviving  family  members  include  her  husband,  Gene  R.  Jones  of  Whiting;Íž  her  father,  William  E.  Sheldrick  Sr.  of  Salisbury;Íž  four  daughters,  Sophronia  M.  Jameson  and  her  husband  Timothy  of  Canaan,  N.H.,  Sarah  A.  Washburn  and  her  partner  Jason  Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Avignon  of  Orwell,  Emily  J.  Washburn  of  Sudbury  and  Amanda  J.  Washburn  of  Castleton;Íž  four  brothers,  William  Sheldrick  of Â

%ULGSRUW -RKQ 6KHOGULFN RI 5LFK¿HOG Springs,  N.Y.,  David  Sheldrick  of  Shoreham  and   Chris  Sheldrick  of  West  Haven;͞  two  sisters,  Patricia  Townsend  of  Columbus,  N.Y.,  and  Mary  Jo  Pinson  of  Fallbrook,  Calif.;͞  ¿YH KDOI EURWKHUV (ULF 6KHOGULFN of  Shoreham,  Isaac  Sheldrick  of  Brandon,  George  Sheldrick,  Matthew  Sheldrick,  and  Eugene  Sheldrick,  all  RI 6DOLVEXU\ DQG ¿YH JUDQGFKLOGUHQ She  was  predeceased  by  her  mother,  Mary  Sheldrick,  and  her  partner  of  16  years,  Steve  Kemp.

Honoring  her  request  a  private  graveside  service  will  be  conducted  in  the  spring  at  Whiting  Cemetery.  There  will  be  no  calling  hours.  A  gathering  for  family  and  friends  will  take  place  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  2013,  at  1  p.m.  at  the  West  Haven  Grange  PAMELA  SHELDRICK Hall.   Memorial  donations  may  be  made  to  Hope  Lodge,  237  East  Ave.,  she  resided  while  receiving  cancer  Burlington,  VT  05401-­3412,  where  treatments.  Â

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Raymond Ouellette, 64, Shoreham SHOREHAM  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Raymond  Joseph  2XHOOHWWH DJH RIÂżFLDOO\ NQRZQ as  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rayzinâ&#x20AC;?  by  his  friends,  died  Friday,  Dec.  6,  2013,  at  Helen  Porter  Healthcare  &  Rehabilitation  Center  in  Middlebury.

Mr.  Ouellette  was  born  in  Orwell  on  Dec.  29,  1948.  He  was  the  son  of  George  and  Mary  Rose  (Preseau)  Ouellette.  He  grew  up  in  Orwell  where  he  received  his  early  educa-­ tion.  He  graduated  from  Fair  Haven  Union  High  School,  class  of  1967.  Following  graduation  he  began  work  at  Standard  Register  in  Middlebury.  In  1968  he  was  drafted  into  the  United  States  Army  and  served  a  tour  in  Vietnam.  After  his  honorable  discharge  in  1970  he  returned  home  and  back  to  work  at  Standard  Register  until  their  closing  in  2003.  He  contin-­ ued  working  at  Laws  Agriculture  LQ %UDQGRQ RIÂżFLDOO\ UHWLULQJ LQ 2008.  He  was  a  past  member  of  the  Fair  Haven  Eagles  and  of  Post  27  American  Legion  in  Middlebury.  He  loved  the  outdoors  and  was  an  avid  KXQWHU DQG ÂżVKHUPDQ Surviving  are  his  wife,  Ann  (Allen)  Ouellette  of  Shoreham,  whom  he  married  in  Shoreham  on  Oct.  27,  1979;Íž  two  sons,  Andrew Â

Ouellette  and  his  companion  Trista  of  Rutland  and  Darren  Ouellette  of  Shoreham;͞  his  grandson,  Lathin;͞  four  brothers,  George  and  his  wife  Judy  of  Fair  Haven,  Edmund  and  his  wife  Donna  of  Orwell,  Paul  and  his  wife  Mary  of  Bristol  and  Emile  and  his  wife  Theresa  of  Sudbury;͞  four  sisters,  Mary  Theresa  Mattsson  of  Manchester,  Conn.,  Alice  Burnet  and  her  husband  Paul  of  Sudbury,  Sylvia  Martin  of  Orwell  and  Vivian  Larocque  and  her  husband  Morris  of  Cornwall;͞  three  sisters-­in-­law,  Simone  Ouellette  of  Florida,  Linda  Guinness  of  Orwell  and  Connie  Cousino  of  Charlotte;͞  his  mother-­in-­ law,  Phyllis  Allen  of  Shoreham;͞  and  his  brother-­in-­law,  Eugene  Allen  of  New  Haven.  Many  nieces,  nephews,  cousins  and  a  host  of  friends  also  survive  him.

Friends  were  invited  to  pay  their  respects  at  the  Miller  &  Ketcham  Funeral  Home  in  Brandon  on  Wednesday,  Dec.  11,  2013,  from  5-­7  p.m.,  where  the  Rev.  Raul  Tumangday  of  St.  Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Catholic  Church  was  due  to  deliver  a  Vigil  Service  at  7:45  p.m.

A  private  graveside  commit-­ tal  service  and  burial  with  military Â

RAYMOND  OUELLETTE honors,  will  take  place  at  a  later  date  in  Seeley  Cemetery  in  Middlebury.

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Shirley Williams, 76, Ripton RIPTON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Shirley  E.  Williams,  76,   of  Ripton  died  at  Fletcher  Allen  Health  Care  on  Dec.  10,  2013,  after  a  long  illness.  She  was  born  March  23,  1937,  the  daughter  of  L.D.  and  Florence  Williams.

She  worked  as  a  logger  and  farmer  with  her  father.  Later  she  worked  at  Middlebury  College  on  the  Bread  Loaf  campus  as  head  maid.

She  is  survived  by  her  brother,  Donald  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peteâ&#x20AC;?  Williams  and  his  wife  Carol;Íž  a  sister-­in-­law,  Betsy;Íž  and Â

many  cousins,  nephews  and  nieces.  She  was  predeceased  by  two  broth-­ ers,  Frank  and  Eugene  Williams,  and  two  sisters,  Neila  Lafayette  and  Nola  Smith.

To  respect  her  wishes,  there  will  be  no  calling  hours  or  viewing.

Eloise Giard, 78, Bridport BRIDPORT  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Eloise  Frances  Giard,  beloved  mother,  grand-­ mother  and  great-­grandmother  died  at  age  78  peacefully  in  the  arms  of  her  family  on  Friday,  Dec.  6,  in  Middlebury.

She  was  born  Dec.  3,  1935,  in  Montpelier  to  George  and  Elizabeth  (Moore)  Bristol.  She  graduated  from  Middlebury  High  School  in  1953,  and  married  her  high  school  sweetheart,  Russell  Giard,  Feb.  17,  1954.  She  was  able  to  stay  home  and  raise  her  five  children.  Eloise  fought  and  won  a  battle  with  cancer  in  2003.

Later  in  life,  she  enjoyed Â

vacationing  in  Maine,  bird  watching  and  caring  for  her  grandchildren.

She  is  survived  by  her  husband,  Russell;͞  five  children  and  their  spouses,  Deborah  and  Doug  Butler,  Steve  and  Missy  Giard,  Pat  and  Eric  Watkins,  Linda  and  Kevin  Carter,  and  James  and  Wendy  Giard;͞  11  grandchildren;͞  and  four  great-­grandchildren.

A  celebration  of  Ellieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  life  will  be  held  at  the  Bridport  Congregational  Vestry  for  friends  and  family  on  Saturday,  Dec.  14.  from  2-­4  p.m.  In  lieu  of  flow-­ ers  memorial  contributions  may Â

ELOISE Â GIARD

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Big  sound MIDDLEBURY  UNION  HIGH  School  student  Sara  Byers  takes  a  solo  in  front  of  a  combined  choir  from  Middlebury,  Mount  Abraham  and  Vergennes  union  high  schools  last  week  in  the  VUHS  gym.

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Holiday  grief  support  group  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Dec.  12,  6-­7:30  p.m.,  Hospice  Volunteer  Services,  in  the  0DUEOH :RUNV 7KH KROLGD\V FDQ EH SDUWLFXODUO\ GLIÂż-­ cult  for  people  who  are  grieving  the  death  of  a  loved  one.  HVS  is  a  safe  place  to  talk  with  others  who  under-­ stand.  Free.  Info  and  registration:  388-­4111.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Got  Transparency?â&#x20AC;?  Tour  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Dec.  12,  6:30-­8:30  p.m.,  llsley  Library.  The  10th  and  ¿QDO VWRS RQ 6HFUHWDU\ RI 6WDWH -LP &RQGRVÂś 9HUPRQW WRXU WKURXJK ZKLFK KH LV GLVFXVVLQJ 9HUPRQWÂśV SXEOLF records  and  open  meeting  laws  with  municipal  and  state  employees,  citizens  serving  on  local  governmen-­ tal  boards  and  the  general  public.  Presentation  to  be  followed  by  Q&A.  Deer  management  presentation  in  New  Haven.  Thursday,  Dec.  12,  7-­8:30  p.m.,  New  Haven  Town  Hall.  Adam  Murkowski,  deer  project  leader  for  Vermont  Fish  and  Wildlife,  will  discuss  white-­tailed  deer  biology,  ecology  and  management,  including  a  discussion  of  WKH VWDWHÂśV FRPSUHKHQVLYH GHHU PDQDJHPHQW HYDOXD-­ tion  and  potential  management  alternatives.  VUMS  concert  in  Vergennes.  Thursday,  Dec.  12,  7-­9  p.m.,  VUHS  gymnasium.  The  Vergennes  Union  0LGGOH 6FKRRO &RQFHUW %DQG &KRUXV DQG -D]] -DPPHUV SHUIRUP DV ZHOO DV WKH $1Z68 &KLOGUHQÂśV &KRLU )UHH

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Story  hour  for  kids  in  Monkton.  Friday,  Dec.  13,  10-­11  a.m.,  Russell  Memorial  Library.  With  a  song,  story  and  craft.  Info:  453-­4471.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pompeiiâ&#x20AC;?  exhibition  screening  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  13,  11  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pompeiiâ&#x20AC;?  RIIHUV DQG H[FOXVLYH YLHZ RI WKH %ULWLVK 0XVHXPÂśV blockbuster  exhibition  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Life  and  Death  in  Pompeii  and  Herculaneum,â&#x20AC;?  which  brings  together  over  250  fasci-­ nating  objects  from  excavations  of  the  famous  buried  city.  Tickets  $10/$6  students,  available  at  the  THT  box  RIÂżFH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU RUJ $OVR DW 7  p.m.  Senior  luncheon  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  13,  11:30  D P S P 7KH *ODVV 2QLRQ +DQQDIRUG &DUHHU &HQWHU :RRG\ 'DQIRUWK DQG KLV VWXGHQWV VHUYH FXOL-­ nary  delights.  Menu  to  be  announced.  Sponsored  E\ &9$$ 6XJJHVWHG GRQDWLRQ 5HVHUYDWLRQV required:  1-­800-­642-­5119.  Lunchtime  public  skating  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  S P 0HPRULDO 6SRUWV &HQWHU Skype  presentation  on  Champ  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  'HF S P ,OVOH\ /LEUDU\ 5REHUW %DUWKRORPHZ SUHVHQWV Âł7KH &KDPSODLQ Âś0RQVWHUÂś 7KUHH &HQWXULHV RI &RQWURYHUV\ ´ %DUWKRORPHZ LV WKH DXWKRU RI D PDMRU QHZ VWXG\ RQ &KDPS ,QIR Author  appearance  in  Bristol.  Friday,  Dec.  13,  5-­7  p.m.,  Recycled  Reading  of  Vermont.  Author  Megan  Price  will  sign  copies  of  her  latest  book,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maine  Wild.â&#x20AC;?  Artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  reception  in  Bristol.  Friday,  Dec.  13,  5:30-­7  S P $UW RQ 0DLQ 0DLQ 6W &HOHEUDWLQJ WKH RSHQLQJ of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Elegance,â&#x20AC;?  a  holiday  season  exhibit  of  silver  jewelry  E\ %UXFH %DNHU RI 0LGGOHEXU\ DQG KDQG SDLQWHG DQG dyed  silk  wearables  by  Ellen  Spring  of  Starksboro.  On  exhibit  Nov.  18-­Dec.  31.  Info:  453-­4032  or  info@ artonmain.net.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pompeiiâ&#x20AC;?  exhibition  screening  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  13,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pompeiiâ&#x20AC;?  RIIHUV DQG H[FOXVLYH YLHZ RI WKH %ULWLVK 0XVHXPÂśV blockbuster  exhibition  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Life  and  Death  in  Pompeii  and  Herculaneum,â&#x20AC;?  which  brings  together  over  250  fasci-­ nating  objects  from  excavations  of  the  famous  buried  city.  Tickets  $10/$6  students,  available  at  the  THT  box  RIÂżFH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU RUJ Adult  co-­ed  intro  to  hockey  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  'HF S P 0HPRULDO 6SRUWV &HQWHU

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&RQWDFW OHDGHU 0LNH *UHHQZRRG DW RU mike802vt@comcast.net  for  meeting  place  and  time.  Christmas  bazaar  in  Whiting.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  8  D P S P :KLWLQJ 7RZQ +DOO 5RXWH &KULVWPDV WUHHV &UDIWV MDPV DQG MHOOLHV FDQQHG JRRGV baked  goods,  jewelry  and  more,  last-­minute  stocking  stuffers,  baskets.  Free  donuts.  Hot  coffee,  tea  and  cocoa.  Lunch,  $2.50:  homemade  mac-­n-­cheese  or  goulash  and  roll.  Info:  802-­623-­6385  or  hilbiljean@ yahoo.com.  Breakfast  with  Santa  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  8:30-­11:30  a.m.,  Holley  Hall.  Pancakes,  sausage,  juice,  milk,  coffee  and  tea.  Three  seatings:  8:30,  9:30  and  10:30  a.m.  Event  includes  a  visit  from  Santa  plus  carriage  rides,  arts  and  crafts  and  live  music.  Tickets  HDFK DYDLODEOH DW WKH %ULVWRO 5HF 'HSDUWPHQW 453-­5885.  Character  breakfast  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  8:30-­11:30  a.m.,  Middlebury  Inn.  Two  seatings  DQG D P IRU D NLGVÂś SDQFDNH EUHDNIDVW ZLWK &KULVWPDV FKDUDFWHUV &RORULQJ EDOORRQV 7LFNHWV $8  adults,  $5  kids  12  and  under,  available  at  the  Middlebury  Inn.  Limited  seating.  Info:  www.bettermi-­ ddleburypartnership.org.  Christmas  bazaar  in  Hancock.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  9  D P S P +DQFRFN 7RZQ +DOO &KXUFK 5RXWH +RVWHG E\ WKH &RPPXQLW\ &KXUFK RI +DQFRFN DQG *UDQYLOOH %DNH VDOH $XQW %HDÂśV &ORVHW UH JLIWHG LWHPV LQ JRRG FRQGLWLRQ &DOHQGDUV &KULVWPDV FDUGV and  Rada  knives  also  for  sale.  To  rent  a  table  or  donate  items:  767-­9034  or  767-­3649.  A  visit  from  Santa  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  10  a.m.-­12  p.m.,  Maple  Landmark  Woodcraft,  Exchange  Street.  Free.  Artisan  Craft  Fair  in  Starksboro.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  10  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  Starksboro  Public  Library.  Local  artisans  will  offer  hand-­painted  silk  scarves,  cutting  boards,  pottery,  art  prints,  ornaments,  note  cards,  candles,  jewelry,  block-­printed  T-­shirts,  stools  and  more.  Soup,  warm  beverages,  cookies  and  other  treats  for  sale.  A  portion  of  the  craft  sales  and  all  of  the  food  sales  EHQHÂżW WKH OLEUDU\ ,QIR VWDUNVERURSO#FRPFDVW QHW Christmas  cookie  and  craft  sale  in  Vergennes.  6DWXUGD\ 'HF D P S P &KDPSODLQ 9DOOH\ &KULVWLDQ 6FKRRO &KXUFK 6WUHHW &KRRVH DQG SDFN-­ age  your  favorite  Dutch  pastries,  fancy  cookies,  candies  and  treats  by  the  pound.  Enjoy  hot  cider  and  a  festive  atmosphere  while  you  shop.  Holiday  gift  tag  and  bag  making  in  Orwell.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  10  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Orwell  Free  Library.  Make  and  take  holiday  cards,  bags  and  tags.  The  library  will  provide  inspiring  supplies  and  creative  examples  to  get  you  started.  Dr.  Seuss  Christmas  movie  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  'HF D P %L[E\ 0HPRULDO /LEUDU\ &KLOGUHQ LQ SUHVFKRRO WKURXJK JUDGH DUH LQYLWHG IRU D VFUHHQLQJ RI Âł&DW LQ WKH +DW .QRZV D /RW $ERXW &KULVWPDV ´ )UHH SRSFRUQ 3UH UHJLVWUDWLRQ LV QHFHV-­ sary:  877-­2211.  Holiday  ornaments  will  be  made  after  WKH PRYLH &KLOGUHQ XQGHU PXVW EH DFFRPSDQLHG E\ an  adult.  Family  winter  story  time  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  10:30-­11:30  a.m.,  Ilsley  Library  community  room.  Free.  Info:  388-­4097.  Holiday  tea  in  Lincoln.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  12:30-­2  p.m.,  Lincoln  Library.  Music  and  songs,  good  food  DQG IULHQGO\ FRQYHUVDWLRQ &HOHEUDWH WKH VHDVRQ ,QIR 453-­2665.  Prize  Bingo  in  Leicester.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  1-­3  p.m.,  /HLFHVWHU 6HQLRU &HQWHU 5HIUHVKPHQWV ZLOO EH VHUYHG All  are  invited.  Maiden  Vermont  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Holiday  Harmonyâ&#x20AC;?  concert  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  2:30-­4:30  p.m.,  7RZQ +DOO 7KHDWHU 7KH 0DLGHQ 9HUPRQW ZRPHQÂśV a  cappella  chorus  presents  its  annual  holiday  show,  ZLWK VSHFLDO JXHVWV 7KH -LQJOH %HOOHV WKH WULR RI ORFDO VLQJHUV 1LNNL -XYDQ /L] &OHYHODQG DQG 6DUDK 6WRQH Tickets  $17  adults,  $15  seniors,  $10  students,  avail-­ DEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOO-­ theater.org.  Also  at  7:30  p.m.  Candlelight  vigil  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  5-­5:30  p.m.,  Middlebury  town  green.  To  commemo-­ UDWH WKH ÂżUVW DQQLYHUVDU\ RI WUDJLF VKRRWLQJ DW 6DQG\ +RRN (OHPHQWDU\ 6FKRRO LQ 1HZWRZQ &RQQ 7KH names  of  the  victims  will  be  read,  followed  by  a  few  minutes  of  silence.  Please  bring  a  candle.  Chicken  and  Biscuits  supper  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  5-­6:30  p.m.,  Vergennes  8QLWHG 0HWKRGLVW &KXUFK &KLFNHQ ZLWK JUDY\ RYHU ELVFXLWV VWXIÂżQJ YHJHWD-­ ble,  rolls,  cake  and  beverage  served  EXIIHW VW\OH &RVW DGXOWV children.  Takeout  available.  Info:  877-­3150.  Christmas  dinner  and  pageant  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  S P )LUVW %DSWLVW &KXUFK RI %ULVWRO &KLFNHQ DQG ELVFXLWV dinner  served  at  5,  followed  by  the  pageant  â&#x20AC;&#x153;What? 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AUTHOR  AND  SOCIOLOGIST  Robert  Bartholomew  will  give  a  Skype  presentation  from  New  Zealand,  titled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Champlain  Monster:  Three  Centuries  of  Controversy,â&#x20AC;?  at  Ilsley  Li-­ brary  in  Middlebury  on  Friday,  Dec.  13,  at  4  p.m.

with  friends  and  neighbors.  Santa  will  arrive  between  7  and  7:30  p.m.  Info:  453-­4573.  %HQHÂżW GDQFH SDUW\ DQG VLOHQW DXFWLRQ LQ 9HUJHQQHV  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  7-­10  p.m.,  Vergennes  Opera  House.  Annual  fundraiser  for  the  Willowell  Foundation.  Silent  auction,  refreshments  from  the  Vermont  Sail  )UHLJKW 3URMHFWÂśV LQYHQWRU\ DQG KLJKO\ GDQFHDEOH PXVLF IURP %DQG$QQD &DVK EDU 7LFNHWV DW ZZZ willowell.org  or  at  the  door.  Contra  dance  in  Cornwall.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  7-­9:30  S P &RUQZDOO 7RZQ +DOO $GLQD *RUGRQ FDOOLQJ WR OLYH PXVLF E\ 5HG 'RJ 5LOH\ &RVW SHU SHUVRQ $OO DUH welcome.  Info:  462-­3722.  Maiden  Vermont  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Holiday  Harmonyâ&#x20AC;?  concert  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Town  +DOO 7KHDWHU 7KH 0DLGHQ 9HUPRQW ZRPHQÂśV D FDSSHOOD chorus  presents  its  annual  holiday  show,  with  special  JXHVWV 7KH -LQJOH %HOOHV WKH WULR RI ORFDO VLQJHUV 1LNNL -XYDQ /L] &OHYHODQG DQG 6DUDK 6WRQH 7LFNHWV adults,  $15  seniors,  $10  students  available  at  the  THT  ER[ RIÂżFH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU RUJ Va-­et-­Vient  in  concert  in  Lincoln.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  S P %XUQKDP +DOO 0XVLF RI )UDQFH 4XHEHF DQG /RXLVLDQD SDUW RI WKH %XUQKDP 0XVLF 6HULHV Tickets  $8  adults,  $3  for  seniors  and  children,  avail-­ able  at  the  door.  Info:  388-­6863.  DJ  Skate  Night  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  8-­10  S P 0HPRULDO 6SRUWV &HQWHU )ULHQGV RI 0LGGOHEXU\ +RFNH\ DQG $GGLVRQ &HQWUDO 7HHQV FR VSRQVRU D QLJKW of  roller-­rink-­style  ice  skating.  Skate  rentals  available.  All  ages  and  abilities  welcome. Â

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SUNDAY

Pancake  breakfast  in  Vergennes.  Sunday,  Dec.  15,  8-­10  a.m.,  Addison  &RXQW\ (DJOHV 3ODLQ RU EOXHEHUU\ SDQFDNHV sausage,  bacon,  coffee  juice.  Third  Sunday  of  each  PRQWK $GXOWV NLGV 7R EHQHÂżW $X[LOLDU\ FKDULWLHV Christmas  Dinner  and  Festival  in  Bristol.  Sunday,  'HF D P S P ,QQ DW %DOGZLQ &UHHN DQG 0DU\ÂśV 5HVWDXUDQW $QQXDO HYHQW IHDWXULQJ D IUHH ham  and  turkey  holiday  dinner  with  festive  enter-­ tainment  by  local  musicians  and  a  visit  from  Santa.  Delivery  to  shut-­ins  and  rides  available;  requests  must  be  made  by  Friday,  Dec.  13,  at  5  p.m.  Free  and  open  WR DOO $GGLVRQ &RXQW\ UHVLGHQWV ,QIR RU WR GRQDWH 453-­2432.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Falstaffâ&#x20AC;?  live  in  HD  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Dec.  15,  S P 7RZQ +DOO 7KHDWHU &RQGXFWRU -DPHV /HYLQH ZLOO OHDG WKH 0HW RUFKHVWUD LQ 9HUGLÂśV FODVVLF RSHUD â&#x20AC;&#x153;Falstaff.â&#x20AC;?  Starring  Ambroglio  Maestri,  Angela  Meade  DQG 6WHSKDQLH %O\WK 7LFNHWV VWXGHQWV DYDLO-­ DEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOO-­ theater.org  or  at  the  door.  Public  skating  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Dec.  15,  1:45-­ S P 0HPRULDO 6SRUWV &HQWHU Choir  performance  and  carol  sing  in  East  Monkton.  6XQGD\ 'HF S P (DVW 0RQNWRQ &KXUFK &KXUFK 5RDG 7KH 0W 0DQVÂżHOG 8QLRQ +LJK 6FKRRO &KDPEHU &KRLU ZLOO JLYH D KROLGD\ SHUIRUPDQFH 7KHQ 008ÂśV D FDSSHOOD JURXSV ZLOO VKDUH WKHLU DUUDQJH-­ ments  of  songs  of  the  season,  inviting  the  audience  to  join  in.  Info:  453-­7575.  Ecumenical  TaizĂŠ  service  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  'HF S P 6W 6WHSKHQÂśV (SLVFRSDO &KXUFK $OO DUH LQYLWHG WR D UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWLYH TXLHW VHUYLFH ZLWK SDUWLFLSD-­ tion  of  all  who  gather  in  simple  choral  chants,  readings  and  prayer.  Handicap-­accessible.  Holiday  sing-­along  in  Ripton.  Sunday,  Dec.  15,  4-­5  S P 5LSWRQ &KXUFK &RPH VLQJ VRQJV ROG DQG QHZ %ULQJ DQ LQVWUXPHQW LI \RXÂśG OLNH )LOO WKH KLOOV ZLWK WKH sweet  sounds  of  holiday  music.  Home-­baked  treats  will  be  served.  Info:  388-­6107.  Holiday  tree  lighting  in  Salisbury.  Sunday,  Dec.  15,  5-­7  p.m.,  Memorial  Park  (across  from  Maple  Meadow  Farm).  Annual  tree  lighting  celebration  in  remem-­ EUDQFH RI 6DOLVEXU\ UHVLGHQWV %RQÂżUH KD\ ULGHV sing-­along,  warm  refreshments,  a  visit  from  Santa  and  more.  All  are  welcome.  Info:  352-­4836. Â

Dec

16

MONDAY

Senior  luncheon  in  Bristol.  Monday,  'HF D P S P &XEEHUV 5HVWDXUDQW &9$$ VSRQVRUV WKLV PRQWKO\ event  for  down-­home  cooking  and  friendly  service.  0HQX 7%$ 6XJJHVWHG GRQDWLRQ 5HVHUYDWLRQV required:  1-­800-­642-­5119.  Mr.  Christmas  Tree  Pageant  in  Bristol.  Monday,  Dec.  16,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Holley  Hall.  First  annual  Addison  &RXQW\ <RXQJ /LIH HYHQW 6L[ VHQLRU KLJK VFKRRO JX\V FRPSHWH IRU WKH 0U &KULVWPDV 7UHH FURZQ )UHH

Dec

17

TUESDAY

Public  skating  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  17,  9-­10:30  a.m.,  Memorial  Sports  &HQWHU Figure  skating  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  17,  10:45-­ D P 0HPRULDO 6SRUWV &HQWHU Special  senior  luncheon  with  live  music  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  17,  10:45  a.m.-­12:45  S P 5XVV 6KROHV 6HQLRU &HQWHU &9$$ VSRQVRUV D VSHFLDO OXQFKHRQ ZLWK WKH 6QRZĂ&#x20AC;DNH %UDVV %DQG providing  live  music  at  11  a.m.,  followed  by  a  holiday  meal  of  tarragon  chicken,  vegetable  rice  pilaf,  green  beans  almandine,  mesclun  salad  mix  and  apple  crisp.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  634.  Free  transportation  via  $&75 Adult  stick  &  puck  hockey  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  'HF S P 0HPRULDO 6SRUWV &HQWHU Gift  wrapping  and  gift  tag  craft  workshop  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  17,  5:30-­7:30  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Learn  how  to  wrap  gifts  with  pizazz.  Decorate  paper  and  gift  tags  and  create  a  bow  or  two.  Part  of  WKH :LQWHU &UDIW 6HULHV PHHWLQJ RQ 7XHVGD\V ,QIR 388-­4095. Â

Dec

18

WEDNESDAY

Senior  holiday  meal  and  concert  in  Bridport.  Wednesday,  Dec.  18,  11  D P S P %ULGSRUW *UDQJH &KLOGUHQ IURP %ULGSRUW &HQWUDO 6FKRRO ZLOO VLQJ FODVVLF &KULVWPDV carols.  Lunch,  served  at  noon,  is  stuffed  chicken  with  apple  cranberry  dressing,  mashed  potatoes,  baby  carrots,  cranberry  sauce,  dinner  roll  and  pumpkin  FDNH 6XJJHVWHG GRQDWLRQ %ULQJ \RXU RZQ SODFH settings.  Reservations  required  by  Dec.  16:  1-­800-­ 642-­5119,  ext.  615.  Senior  holiday  meal  in  Bristol.  Wednesday,  Dec.  18,  11  D P S P %ULVWRO $PHULFDQ /HJLRQ /XQFK VHUYHG DW noon,  is  stuffed  chicken  with  apple  cranberry  dress-­ ing,  mashed  potatoes,  baby  carrots,  cranberry  sauce,  dinner  roll  and  pumpkin  cake.  Suggested  donation  $4.  %ULQJ \RXU RZQ SODFH VHWWLQJV 5HVHUYDWLRQV UHTXLUHG by  Dec.  16:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  610.  Christmas  caroling  in  Vergennes.  Wednesday,  Dec.  S P 9LFWRU\ %DSWLVW &KXUFK Christmas  concert  and  sing-­along  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Dec.  18,  7-­9  p.m.,  Middlebury  United  0HWKRGLVW &KXUFK $ IDPLO\ RULHQWHG HYHQLQJ IHDWXU-­ ing  local  and  guest  artists  and  the  audience  singing Â

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Sale Ends December 19th

THE JOINT WILL be jumping when Joe’s Big Band performs at the 11th annual Christmas Ball at the Vergennes Opera House on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m.

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THURSDAY

Senior holiday meal in Vergennes.

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Children’s holiday activities in Brandon.

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Letter (Continued  from  Page  5A) money  is  often  traded  for  other  servic-­ es  including  alcohol  and  illegal  sub-­ stances.  I  had  a  tenant  who  has  been  on  assistance  the  entire  seven  years  I  have  known  him  complain  to  me  that  their  apartment  had  been  broken  into  DQG KLV IUHH]HU IXOO RI ÂżOHW PLJQRQ had  been  cleaned  out.  Another  ten-­ ant  has  lobster,  shrimp  and  scallops  once  or  twice  a  month  and  calls  store  brands  and  non-­organic  produce  (expletive)  food.  When  I  asked  her  if  she  ran  out  of  food  money  before  the  end  of  the  month  her  response  was  â&#x20AC;&#x153;That  depends  on  how  many  other  people  outside  my  family  I  buy  for.â&#x20AC;?

We  could  spend  $5  million  on  education  and  still  save  the  taxpayers  $37  million  to  $74  million  per  year  while  eliminating  the  need  for  food  shelves.  This  is  just  one  government  entitlement  program  in  one  small  state.  There  is  waste  in  every  program  in  every  state.  It  should  not  be  consid-­ ered  heartless  or  cruel  to  educate  the  3Squares  recipients  to  shop  for  and  prepare  food  as  if  they  were  taxpayers  on  a  tight  budget.  If  we  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  or  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  ³WHDFK D PDQ WR ÂżVK´ WKHQ ZH DW OHDVW need  to  teach  him  how  to  not  waste  WKH ÂżVK ZH JLYH KLP ,W LV QRW FUXHO or  heartless  to  help  out  the  taxpayer  either.  In  todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  world  they  are  the  ones  who  need  help  the  most.

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Mary  Johnson  Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Center  and  the  Middlebury  Cooperative  Nursery  School  would  like  to  extend  their  sincere  thanks  to  the  Addison  County  community.  Our  recent  Festival  of  Wreaths  fundraiser  in  the  Town  Hall  Theater  was  a  great  success,  raising  much-­needed  funds  that  will  help  the  children  we  serve.  We  thank  all  of  you  who  attended  the  festival  and  supported  the  center,  as  well  as  the  merchants  and  organi-­ zations  who  so  generously  donated.

On  behalf  of  the  children  and  staff  of  Mary  Johnson  Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Center  and  the  Middlebury  Cooperative  Nursery  School  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  thank  you.

JoAnn  Keeler  for  the Festival  Committee Mary  Johnson  Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Center

Letters to the Editor Middlebury  selectboard  needs  more  transparency We  hope  that  Bill  Roper  (guest  editorial,  Nov.  21)  is  right  and  the  Middlebury  selectboard  is  really  willing  to  make  substantive,  not  merely  stylistic,  changes  in  its  pur-­ suit  of  a  new  or  improved  town  gym  DQG RIÂżFHV All  three  letters  on  the  same  page  as  Mr.  Roperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  editorial  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  one  signed  by  more  than  70  registered  Middlebury  voters  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  make  the  same  SRLQW $ VLJQLÂżFDQW VHJPHQW RI WKH electorate  demands  a  ballot  choice  between  the  selectboardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  land-­sale/ demolition/new  construction  plan  ZKDWHYHU LWV ÂżQDO IRUP DQG UHVWRU-­ ing  and/or  rebuilding  the  gym  and  town  hall  on  the  present  site.

The  â&#x20AC;&#x153;keep-­the-­siteâ&#x20AC;?  arguments  are  strong  and  clear:  The  location  is  a  visible,  prominent  and  irre-­ placeable  parcel  of  town  heartland.  The  existing  buildings  can  easily  accommodate  recreational  programs,  WRZQ RIÂżFH IXQFWLRQV WRZQ PHHWLQJ and  elections  and  provide  dedicated  space  downtown  for  both  seniors  and  teens.  There  is  room  for  expansion.  There  is  ample  parking  and  easy  WUDIÂżF Ă&#x20AC;RZ DYDLODEOH QRZKHUH HOVH &RPELQLQJ WKH J\P DQG WRZQ RIÂżFHV saves  money  with  a  shared  heating  plant  and  other  facilities  and  is  ben-­ HÂżFLDO IRU WRZQ PHHWLQJ DQG HOHFWLRQ purposes.

In  stonewalling  residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  calls  for  a  vote  on  the  present  site,  the  selectboard  has  not  merely  been  undiplomatic,  as  Mr.  Roper  suggests,  but  has  actively  thwarted  the  wish  of  many  constituents.  Middlebury  citizens  have  already  voted  to  keep Â

WKH WRZQ RIÂżFHV DQG J\P ZKHUH they  are  and  have  indicated  the  same  wish  in  an  informal  election  SROO ,WÂśV ÂżQH IRU WKH VHOHFWERDUG WR propose  an  alternative,  but  is  it  right  for  them  to  make  it  an  all  or  noth-­ ing  choice?  We  agree  with  chairman  Dean  George  (letter  Nov.  27)  that  board  members  sincerely  want  what  they  consider  best  for  the  town;Íž  but  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  the  people  have  a  right  to  vote  on  their  expressed  preference  even  if  they  disagree  with  a  majority  of  the  board?  Does  the  selectboard  serve  the  people  or  the  other  way  around?  This  is  not  a  rhetorical  question.

The  board  has  been  less  than  FDQGLG WRXWLQJ D ÂżFWLRQDO FROOHJH â&#x20AC;&#x153;contributionâ&#x20AC;?  for  new  buildings  and  asserting  or  strongly  implying  that  studies  show  the  existing  buildings  to  be  non-­salvageable.  In  fact,  a  recent  engineering  study  concludes  that  the  gym  is  structurally  sound  and  could  be  brought  up  to  code  for  far  less  than  the  $2  million  proposed  bond  vote.  Citizens  requesting  GRFXPHQWDWLRQ WKDW WKH RIÂżFH EXLOG-­ ing  cannot  be  saved  have  been  told  that  no  survey  was  actually  done  and  advised  to  search  old  selectboard  minutes  for  details  of  its  defects.

On  the  other  hand,  problems  with  all  the  proposed  new  construction  venues  reveal  the  boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  rushed  DQG VXSHUÂżFLDO SODQQLQJ $ FDUHIXO study  would  have  shown  that  the  Recreation  Park  lacks  space  for  an  adequate  municipal  gym  and  that  even  a  scaled-­down  building  would  eliminate  some  of  the  outdoor  recre-­ ation  the  park  is  meant  to  promote. Â

If  the  selectboard  had  consulted  the  ID-­4  board,  it  would  not  have  been  EOLQGVLGHG E\ WKH SDUNLQJ DQG WUDIÂżF problems.  Now  the  board  and  the  steering  committee  have  veered  over  to  Creek  Road  where  new  park-­ LQJ DQG WUDIÂżF LVVXHV ORRP DV ZHOO as  questions  of  town  vs.  local  and  area-­wide  high  school  use  of  a  new  gym.  The  unexpected  request  for  a  childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  library  attached  to  the  proposed  town  hall  is  a  huge  new  factor,  since  the  building  as  designed  is  already  too  small  and  the  site,  like  the  Rec  Park,  already  has  serious  WUDIÂżF DQG SDUNLQJ SUREOHPV 6XUHO\ the  citizens  and  not  just  the  board  should  respond.

Common  sense  should  dictate  postponing  a  bond  vote  or  promo-­ tional  blitz  until  the  people  have  a  full  opportunity  to  assess  all  aspects  RI D ÂżQDO SURSRVDO 7KH VHOHFWERDUGÂśV behavior  so  far  makes  approving  the  bond  and  leaving  the  details  to  be  worked  out  later,  as  Independent  edi-­ tor  Angelo  Lynn  proposes,  an  invita-­ tion  to  disaster.  Above  all,  the  board  should  provide  a  forum  for  open  debate  on  the  merits  of  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;stay  putâ&#x20AC;?  vs.  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;sell/demolish/buildâ&#x20AC;?  option.  The  entire  report  on  the  existing  buildings  should  be  available  and  WKH ÂżUP WKDW PDGH WKH VWXG\ VKRXOG be  on  hand  to  answer  questions  directly.  Advocates  for  preserving  the  heartland  site  may  or  may  not  prove  to  be  a  majority,  but  they  are  a  large  constituency  and  deserve  a  fair  hearing  and  a  vote.

Judy  and  Michael  Olinick Middlebury

*HRUJH OHWWHU LQĂ&#x20AC;DWHV WKH FRVW RI EXLOGLQJ UHQRYDWLRQV Dean  Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Nov.  28  letter  about  WKH FXUUHQW WRZQ RIÂżFHV J\P SURSRVDO requires  a  response  to  set  the  record  straight.  He  lists  three  â&#x20AC;&#x153;assertionsâ&#x20AC;?  and  attempts  to  rebut  them.

7KH ÂżUVW DVVHUWLRQ LV WKDW Âł7KH existing  buildings  are  much  larger  than  the  proposed  buildings.â&#x20AC;?  His  UHEXWWDO FRQÂżUPV WKDW WKLV DVVHUWLRQ is  true  (â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  existing  buildings  are  larger  â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;?)  and  then  proceeds  to  try  to  explain  why  less  space  is  more.

The  second  assertion  he  attacks  is  that  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  options  of  renovating  the  existing  gymnasium  and  renovating  RU UHEXLOGLQJ D QHZ WRZQ RIÂżFH KDYH not  been  fully  explored  or  consid-­ ered.â&#x20AC;?  He  claims  that  they  have. Â

However,  no  engineering  studies  have  EHHQ GRQH IRU WKH WRZQ RIÂżFHV ² none  of  the  so-­called  feasibility  stud-­ ies  he  cites  is  an  actual  engineering  assessment  of  the  buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  structure  and  mechanical  systems.  That  has  been  done  for  the  gym  through  recent  studies  conducted  by  Engineering  Services  of  Vermont  (ESV).  ESV  found  that  the  gym  is  structurally  sound,  from  top  to  bottom.  It  con-­ ÂżUPHG WKDW WKH URRI FDQ VXSSRUW DG-­ GLWLRQDO ZHLJKW DQG WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRUV H[FHHG load  requirements.  Although  the  ESV  survey  dispelled  all  claims  about  the  dire  structural  condition  of  the  gym,  the  option  of  renovating  it  has  simply  been  closed  off  for  voters.  The  third  assertion  is  that  â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  2012  study  by  ESV  stated  that  the  gymna-­ sium  could  be  renovated  to  pristine  condition  for  $522,500.â&#x20AC;?  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  not  sure  where  Mr.  George  saw  or  heard  this  statement.  It  did  not  come  from  ESVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  report.  The  companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  structural  as-­ sessment  provided  no  cost  estimates  for  the  minor  repairs  it  suggested.  Its  survey  of  mechanical,  electrical,  and  plumbing  systems  listed  problems,  along  with  suggestions  and  prices  for  solving  those  problems.  A  report  from  the  selectboardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  own  steering  committee  used  a  $529,000  cost.  The  term  â&#x20AC;&#x153;original  pristineâ&#x20AC;?  comes  from  selectboard  member  Nick  Artim  in  a  select  board  meeting  on  Nov.  13,  2012  (http://middleburyfreepress.org/ StructuralIntegrity.mp4).  A  total  price  for  bringing  the  gym  to  an  upgraded  condition  is  about  $1,000,029  for  everything,  soup  to  nuts  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  not  the  $2 Â

million  Mr.  George  asserts  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  that  lower  total  includes  some  $250,000  of  work  that  has  already  been  done  or  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  needed.  The  assertions  of  fact  from  town  RIÂżFLDOV UHJDUGLQJ WKLV SURMHFW KDYH been  stunningly  inaccurate.  For  example,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  potential  $100,000  H[SHQVH WR KHDW WRZQ RIÂżFHV DQG J\P during  coming  winter  â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;?  (p.  22,  History  of  Project,  on  town  website),  when  the  average  fuel  cost  during  the  past  decade  has  been  $44,000  (p.  4,  Statement  of  Need,  on  town  website).  This  is  clearly  misleading.  And  the  ESV  systems  survey  is  clear:  At  least  half  of  the  actual  average  cost  would  EH HOLPLQDWHG E\ Âż[LQJ WKH EURNHQ zone  valves  and  2)  updating  HVAC  systems.

According  to  ESV  studies,  clogged  drains  are  the  primary  cause  of  water  pooling  on  the  roof  of  the  gym.  That  was  a  year  ago.  Additionally,  the  dampness  found  in  the  basement  is  caused  by  poor  grading  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  water  Ă&#x20AC;RZV WRZDUG WKH IRXQGDWLRQ DQG SRROV there.  These  conditions,  which  are  inexpensive  to  address,  have  not  been  ¿[HG ,I EDVLF PDLQWHQDQFH FRQWLQXHV to  be  neglected  long  enough,  the  gym  eventually  will  be  unsalvageable.

With  regard  to  the  information  WRVVHG DURXQG IURP WRZQ RI¿FLDOV about  the  structural  problems  and  unaffordable  costs  of  restoring  the  existing  buildings,  the  only  solid  foundation  in  all  of  that  is  the  one  the  buildings  rest  on.  Ron  Kohn Middlebury

Letters  to  the  Editor  can  be found  on  Pages  4A,  5A,  12A,  13A.

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Sanders  goes  to  school SEN.  BERNIE  SANDERS  talks  with  students  in  the  Middlebury  Union  High  School  auditorium  last  week.  Sanders  touched  on  health  care,  job  creation  and  sustainable  energy  during  his  visit.

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Angelo  Lynnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  editorial  of  Dec.  5  concludes  with  misleading  state-­ ments  that  should  be  pointed  out.  For  example,  he  mentions  current  energy  costs  in  the  existing  munici-­ pal  buildings  as  if  nothing  can  be  done  to  lower  those  costs  and  make  those  buildings  dramatically  more  HIÂżFLHQW 7KDW LV RI FRXUVH QRQ-­ sense.

A  thorough  engineering  survey  of  the  gym  by  ESV  showed  that  changing  the  heating  system  can  hugely  reduce  energy  costs.  More  energy  savings  are  available  when  WKH J\P DQG DGMDFHQW WRZQ RIÂżFHV share  HVAC  systems.  The  ESV  estimates  for  changing  heating  systems  as  part  of  a  renovation  have  a  rapid  payback.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  reasonable  investment  in  a  building  found  to  be  structurally  solid.  So  is  the  total  estimated  cost  for  a  renovation  that  ¿[HV HYHU\ SUREOHP LGHQWLÂżHG DQG adds  amenities  (and  keeps  adequate  dedicated  space  for  the  teen  center  and  senior  center,  which  no  other  proposal  does).  Estimates  that  some  WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV FODLP FRPH IURP WKH ESV  survey  bear  no  resemblance  to  the  numbers  used  by  ESV.  And  many  of  ESVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  options  are  mutually  exclusive  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  a  choice  of  A  or  B,  not  â&#x20AC;&#x153;all  of  the  above.â&#x20AC;?

What  is  the  factual  basis  for  Mr.  Lynnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  claim  that  the  current  pro-­ posal  â&#x20AC;&#x153;reduces  the  taxpayer  burden  by  more  than  two-­thirds  compared  pioneer  in  clean,  sustainable  energy. to  any  other  proposal  that  could  de-­ Due  to  the  extensive  costs  and  liver  as  muchâ&#x20AC;??  No  formal  engineer-­ risks  associated  with  fracking,  I  urge  LQJ VWXG\ RI WKH H[LVWLQJ WRZQ RIÂżFH folk  to  vote  â&#x20AC;&#x153;noâ&#x20AC;?  on  the  upcoming  building  has  been  done.  Without  Vergennes  pipeline  referendum  to  such  a  study,  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  no  way  to  know  show  the  Vergennes  City  Council  whether  even  rebuilding  it  from  the  and  the  Public  Service  Board  that  studs  might  be  more  cost-­effective  Vermont  Gasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  plan  to  use  Vermont  than  tearing  it  down  and  building  as  a  transmission  state  for  dirty  fuel  a  new  one  elsewhere.  For  starters,  is  not  compliant  with  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  renovating  the  existing  building  clean  energy  initiatives. saves  the  considerable  costs  of  site  Christina  Fornaciari preparation  for  a  new  location.

Burlington Mr.  Lynnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  vague  phrase  â&#x20AC;&#x153;could  deliver  as  muchâ&#x20AC;?  is  another  ques-­ tionable  statement.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  possible  that  renovations  of  both  existing  build-­ the  brick  around  the  cracks  with  ings  can  deliver  everything  the  town  acid  will  leave  it  unnoticeable.  The  brickwork  will  not  continue  to  crack  needs  now  and  for  the  foreseeable  because  the  control  joint  will  absorb  future,  and  do  that  affordably.  But  we  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  neither  does  any  movement.

Mr.  Lynn  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  because  the  selectboard  Now  comes  the  good  part.  To  hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  provided  for  the  necessary  make  this  brickwork  beautiful  HQJLQHHULQJ VWXG\ RI WKH WRZQ RIÂżFH again  the  entire  building  should  be  building. sandblasted.  The  improvement  is  as-­ Mr.  Lynnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  support  for  the  col-­ tounding.  For  the  next  step  there  are  legeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  proposal  has  been  plain  from  contractors  who  specialize  in  taping  the  start,  and  he  has  every  right  to  each  brick  covering  the  entire  brick  make  his  case  to  support  his  views.  and  then  applying  a  new  coating  of  cement  on  all  the  cement  joints.  This  In  doing  so,  however,  he  should  re-­ actually  corrects  any  mistakes  in  the  frain  from  blending  fact  and  opinion  in  a  way  that  suggests  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  the  way  the  bricks  were  originally  laid  same  thing. by  making  everything  straight.  At  Barbara  Shapiro this  point  it  would  really  be  worth-­ Middlebury while  to  spray  all  brick  with  silicone.  When  this  is  all  complete  the  build-­ ing  will  look  like  new.

With  the  location  of  the  building  and  the  brick  arches  over  the  en-­ trances,  it  will  be  a  handsome  tribute  to  this  lovely  town.

Fred  Barnes Middlebury

Pipeline  approval  ignores  dire  enviromental  concerns Allowing  Vermont  Gas  to  build  this  massive  pipeline  is  more  than  hypocritical  and  certainly  an  act  of  regression.  The  pipelineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  approval  would  be  short-­sighted  in  a  time  where  decisive,  long-­term  thinking  is  crucial  to  reclaim  our  coexistence  with  the  planet  in  a  responsible  way.

More  importantly,  Vermont  com-­ munities  and  the  environment  would  be  at  constant  risk  if  these  proposals  were  to  be  approved.  Fracking  has  been  linked  to  leaks  and  spills  that Â

contaminate  the  water  supply,  gas  fumes  that  pollute  the  air,  sickened  communities,  and  the  devastation  of  local  landscape.  Given  that  Vermont  banned  fracking  last  year  because  it  is  so  dangerous  and  so  dirty,  we  have  no  business  imposing  the  costs  of  fracking  in  other  communities,  VSHFLÂżFDOO\ WKRVH LQ $OEHUWD 9HU-­ mont  is  better  than  that.  We  can  no  longer  afford  to  be  delaying  the  tough  energy  choices,  and  Vermont  has  the  chance  to  be  a Â

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  tear  the  building  down,  just  mend  the  brickwork What  to  do:  Should  we  tear  down  WKH H[LVWLQJ WRZQ RIÂżFH EXLOGLQJ DQG gym  and  build  on  the  property  next  to  the  library  with  a  huge  parking  problem?  I  think  this  would  be  an  insult  to  the  town  of  Middlebury.  On  a  trip  to  Vermont  20  years  ago  I  asked  a  person  what  he  thought  was  the  nicest  town  in  Vermont.  He  said  Middlebury,  and  he  was  right.

The  brick  and  stone  buildings  are  really  impressive,  a  beautiful  green,  six  churches  in  a  town  that  is  just  the  right  size.  As  one  moves  toward  the  FROOHJH ZH VHH RXU WRZQ RIÂżFH EXLOG-­ ing  overlooking  the  downtown  area.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  pretty  scene  with  the  college  in  the  background.

Imagine  this  same  scene  looking  at  this  building  after  it  was  redressed,  so  to  speak.  I  would  like  to  suggest  some  ideas  as  to  how  this  could  be  achieved.  Living  in  New  Jersey  and  New  York  City  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  seen  count-­ less  perfectly  good  brick  buildings  torn  down  and  replaced,  sometimes  replaced  with  a  building  that  has  no Â

appeal.  Having  spent  40  years  of  my  life  as  a  bricklayer  in  the  New  York  area  I  know  what  can  be  done  to  transform  the  appearance  of  this  brickwork.

First  let  me  say  as  I  walk  around  town  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  always  looking  at  brick-­ work.  You  might  say  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  in  my  blood.  I  always  enjoy  looking  at  brickwork  that  has  stood  the  test  of  time,  and  is  as  structurally  sound  today  as  the  day  it  was  built.  This  EXLOGLQJ ÂżWV WKDW GHVFULSWLRQ 7KHUH are  a  few  places  where  some  bricks  need  to  be  replaced.  There  are  brick  companies  that  if  you  request  it  they  can  duplicated  the  size  and  color  RI WKH EULFN 7KLV EXLOGLQJ ÂżWV WKDW description.  A  few  locations  have  hairline  cracks  in  the  brickwork,  I  suspect  as  a  result  of  no  control  joints,  which  were  not  that  com-­ mon  in  those  days.  At  these  loca-­ tions  a  control  joint  can  be  cut  in  the  brickwork.  Patching  these  hairline  cracks  with  matching  color  cement  and  then  washing  any  cement  off Â

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Vergennes  dentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  property,  but  they  will  not  have  (Continued  from  Page  1A) loting  on  a  $2.88  million  Vergennes  access  to  the  gas.  Union  High  School  bond  proposal,  Margolis  said  balloting  proved  drew  32  percent  of  city  voters.  City  there  was  more  opposition  in  Ver-­ RIÂżFLDOV VDLG WKDW WRWDO ZDV KLJK IRU gennes  than  aldermen  believed  when  balloting  not  held  on  they  expressed  their  Election  Day  in  No-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;This kicks the can support  for  the  pipe-­ vember  or  on  Town  line  in  a  letter  to  the  down the road for Meeting  Day  in  Vermont  Public  Ser-­ another generation March. vice  Board  (PSB).  Balloting  also  to come up with The  PSB  will  ulti-­ drew  media  atten-­ sustainable energy mately  rule  on  wheth-­ tion,  including  two  solutions, so my er  the  extension  will  television  stations,  deeper hope is that move  forward. and  a  half-­dozen  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  results  of  this  members  of  the  pub-­ (the) Vergennes City vote  show  that  the  lic  interest  group  Council sees this city  is  more  divided  Rising  Tide  Vermont  DV RQO\ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW than  the  city  council  spent  about  eight-­ alternative we add originally  assumed.  It  and-­a-­half  hours  to our energy mix has  also  begun  a  pub-­ RXWVLGH WKH FLW\ÂśV ÂżUH discussion  about  and that they begin lic  station  handing  out  our  energy  future  literature  that  op-­ to actively pursue and  raised  questions  posed  the  process  of  better alternatives.â&#x20AC;? about  the  commit-­ fracking  for  gas. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jeff Margolis ment  that  (the)  Ver-­ Margolis  peti-­ gennes  City  Council  tioned  the  vote  because  he  said  he  has  made  to  building  infrastructure  favors  alternative,  renewable  energy  for  fossil  fuel,â&#x20AC;?  Margolis  said  in  an  sources  that  he  said  could  be  shunted  email.  aside  if  the  pipeline  goes  forward;Íž  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  kicks  the  can  down  the  road  that  fracking,  a  source  of  some  of  for  another  generation  to  come  up  Vermont  Gasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  product,  damages  with  sustainable  energy  solutions,  the  environment;Íž  and  that  residents  so  my  deeper  hope  is  that  (the)  Ver-­ of  other  towns  in  the  pipelineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  path  gennes  City  Council  sees  this  as  only  are  not  being  treated  fairly.  In  other  WKH ÂżUVW DOWHUQDWLYH ZH DGG WR RXU HQ-­ towns  in  Addison  and  Chittenden  ergy  mix  and  that  they  begin  to  ac-­ counties  the  pipeline  will  cross  resi-­ tively  pursue  better  alternatives.â&#x20AC;?

9HUPRQW *DV RIÂżFLDOV ZKRVH company  serves  50,000  customers  in  Chittenden  and  Franklin  counties,  said  they  were  pleased  that  Vergennes  residents  â&#x20AC;&#x153;overwhelmingly  ap-­ provedâ&#x20AC;?  the  councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  position.  They  say  not  only  is  their  product  cheaper  than  other  fossil  fuels,  but  its  produc-­ tion  and  use  creates  less  impact  on  global  warming.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  very  grateful  for  the  strong  endorsement  Vergennes  voters  have  provided  for  the  Addison  Rutland  Natural  Gas  Project.  Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  not  only  voted  for  cleaner,  safer  and  more  affordable  natural  gas  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  also  acknowledged  its  role  in  having  a  stronger  economy  and  a  healthier  environment,â&#x20AC;?  said  company  Presi-­ dent  and  CEO  Don  Gilbert  in  a  press  release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  people  of  Vergennes  deserve  the  same  energy  choices  and  econom-­ ic  opportunities  available  in  Chitten-­ den  County  and  we  appreciate  their  support  as  we  work  to  bring  the  sig-­ QLÂżFDQW HFRQRPLF DQG HQYLURQPHQWDO EHQHÂżWV RI QDWXUDO JDV WR 9HUJHQQHV and  to  more  homes  and  businesses  in  Addison  and  Rutland  counties.â&#x20AC;?

Vergennes  City  Manager  Mel  +DZOH\ VDLG FLW\ RIÂżFLDOV KDYH EHHQ pleased  that  Vermont  Gas  agreed  to  extend  lines  further  than  the  com-­ pany  initially  proposed,  including  to  the  large  mobile  home  park  on  Pan-­ ton  Road  and  along  Hopkins  Road, Â

where  a  seven-­lot  subdivision  is  now  proposed.  Only  three  isolated  proper-­ ties  on  Comfort  Hill  will  now  be  ex-­ cluded,  he  said.  +DZOH\ DOVR FRQÂżUPHG WKDW XQOLNH other  county  towns,  gas  lines  will  run  almost  exclusively  along  city  roads  and  not  across  unserved  properties. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  is  no  (private)  easement  I  see  that  is  required  for  this  project,â&#x20AC;?  Hawley  said,  with  the  exception  of  those  needed  to  serve  a  handful  of  homes  on  private  roads.  In  those  cases,  he  said  the  lines  would  still  run  along  the  roads,  not  across  properties.

Vocal  opposition  has  arisen  in  oth-­ er  county  towns  that  do  not  stand  to  EHQHÂżW IURP WKH JDV EXW ZKHUH UHVL-­ dentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  properties  will  be  affected  by  the  proposed  pipeline.  Many  citizens  in  Cornwall  and  Monkton  have  been  outspoken  against  the  project,  and  the  Cornwall  selectboard  is  on  record  as  opposing  it.  The  Middlebury  selectboard,  on  the  other  hand,  in  October  approved  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;memorandum  of  agreementâ&#x20AC;?  with  Vermont  Gas  Systems.  That  board  ac-­ knowledged  opponents  and  the  need  for  longer-­term  energy  solutions,  EXW FLWHG WKH EHQHÂżWV RI ORZHU HQ-­ ergy  costs  to  Middlebury  businesses  as  well  as  residents,  many  of  whom  live  in  the  village  area  and  would  be  served  by  the  proposed  pipeline.  Andy  Kirkaldy  may  be  reached  at  andyk@addisonindependent.com.

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Porter  nurses (Continued  from  Page  1A) vironment  of  professionalism  and  respect  where  nurses  have  an  equal  voice  in  decision-­making.â&#x20AC;?

One-­hundred-­forty-­six  of  Porterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  150  nurses  turned  out  to  vote  on  the  proposed  union  petition.  Seventy-­ two  nurses  voted  in  favor  of  the  union,  while  58  were  opposed.  But  there  were  also  16  ballots  cast  that  were  challenged  by  either  union  or-­ ganizers  or  Porter  administrators.  Since  those  16  contested  ballots  were  more  than  the  winning  margin  of  the  vote,  it  was  anticipated  that  the  National  Labor  Relations  Board  (NLRB)  would  hold  a  hearing  to  help  interpret  the  contested  votes  and,  consequently,  the  outcome  of  the  election.

But  the  two  sides  ultimately  came  to  an  agreement,  and  the  NLRB  cer-­ WLÂżHG WKH XQLRQ RQ 1RY Leo  said  it  will  take  awhile  for  the  Porter  Medical  Center  nursesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  union  WR RUJDQL]H LWVHOI 7KH Ă&#x20AC;HGJOLQJ ERG\ KDV \HW WR HOHFW RIÂżFHUV RU EHJLQ WKH collective  bargaining  process  with  the  Porter  administration. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  nurses  will  now  come  to-­ gether  and  identify  their  priorities,â&#x20AC;?  Leo  said.  Union  organizers  are  preparing  a  collective  bargaining Â

Champ  talk  set at  Ilsley  Library MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Robert  Bar-­ tholomew  will  give  a  Skype  presenta-­ tion  titled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Champlain  Monster:  Three  Centuries  of  Controversy,â&#x20AC;?  at  Il-­ sley  Library  in  Middlebury  on  Friday,  Dec.  13,  at  4  p.m.

Bartholomew  is the author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Untold Story of Champ: A Social History of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Loch Ness Monsterâ&#x20AC;?

(SUNY Press, December 2012). A  for-­ mer  Vermont  high  school  social  stud-­ ies  teacher  who  developed  a  lifelong  interest  in  Champ  after  growing  up  on  Lake  Champlain,  he  holds  a  PhD  in  medical  sociology  and  has  published  in  dozens  of  science  journals  includ-­ ing  The  Journal  of  the  Royal  Society  of  Medicine;͞  The  British  Medical  Jour-­ nal,  and  The  International  Journal  of  Social  Psychiatry.

Bartholomew  has  written  over  a  dozen  books  including  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Martians  Have  Landed!:  A  History  of  Media-­ Driven  Panics  and  Hoaxes,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bigfoot  Encounters  in  New  York  and  New  England:  Documented  Evidence,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stranger  Than  Fiction,â&#x20AC;?  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hoaxes,  Myths,  and  Manias:  Why  We  Need  Critical  Thinking.â&#x20AC;?  He  has  been  in-­ terviewed  in  The  New  York  Times,  the  Wall  Street  Journal,  the  Los  Angeles  Times,  the  Chicago  Tribune,  USA  To-­ day,  Smithsonian  Magazine,  The  New  Yorker,  and  on  the  History  Channel.  He currently teaches history in Auckland, New Zealand.

He  writes:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Over  the  years  authors,  reporters,  researchers  and  local  politi-­ cians  have  blurred  the  line  between  IDFW ÂżFWLRQ DQG VSHFXODWLRQ WR WKH point  where  it  is  no  longer  recogniz-­ able.  It  is  time  to  set  the  record  straight.  What  is  the  likelihood  that  Champ  is  a  zeuglodon  or  plesiosaur:  creatures  that  have  supposedly  been  extinct  for  mil-­ lions  of  years?  What  are  we  to  make  of  Elizabeth  von  Muggenthalarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;dis-­ coveryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  of  a  mysterious  creature  in  the  lake  that  uses  bio-­sonar  to  get  around?  Why  should  we  be  cautious  of  the  celebrated  photo  snapped  by  Sandra  Mansi?â&#x20AC;?

survey  that  will  be  sent  to  nurses  to  SLQSRLQW VSHFLÂżF LWHPV WR EULQJ WR WKH negotiating  table. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  at  the  beginning  of  the  process,â&#x20AC;?  Leo  stressed.

She  added  the  union  will  reach  out  to  all  Porter  nurses  in  hopes  of  maxi-­ mizing  membership.

Meanwhile,  the  Porter  administra-­ tion  acknowledged  the  success  of  the  union  drive. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As  we  move  forward  from  this  election,  we  do  so  with  the  recogni-­ tion  that  our  shared  goal  must  be  to  keep  our  patients  and  our  mission  at  the  core  of  all  future  discussions;Íž  and  that  working  together  has  never  been  more  important  to  the  essential  work  we  do  here  in  our  community,â&#x20AC;?  said  Ron  Hallman,  Porter  vice  president  for  development  and  public  rela-­ tions.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  is  unclear  at  this  time  what  WKH VSHFLÂżF WLPHOLQH RU DFWXDO QH[W steps  in  this  process  will  be,  but  we  will  be  moving  forward  with  the  pro-­ cess  of  negotiations  in  good  faith  and  with  the  interests  of  our  community  VSHFLÂżFDOO\ RXU SDWLHQWV DQG UHVL-­ dents)  and  all  of  our  employees  who  are  at  the  center  of  everything  we  do  and  every  decision  we  make.â&#x20AC;?

Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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Very Merry Middlebury DOWNTOWN  MIDDLEBURY  WAS  buzzing  with  holiday  excitement  Satur-­ day  during  the  Better  Middlebury  Partnershipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Very  Merry  Middlebury  cel-­ ebration.  Clockwise  from  top  left,  an  owl  wreath  created  by  Mary  Johnson  Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Center  greets  visitors  to  the  centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  annual  Festival  of  Wreaths  at  Town  Hall  Theater;Íž  Leah,  5,  and  Sydney  Tierney,  2,  check  out  a  favorite  wreath  at  the  Festival  of  Wreaths;Íž  Gwen  Laperle,  3,  of  New  Haven  gets  a  turn  to  talk  with  Santa  while  older  sister  Maris  looks  at  the  Middlebury  &RPPXQLW\ +RXVH +DUWOH\ /LWWOHÂżHOG RI (DVW 0LGGOHEXU\ DQG KLV ROGHU sister,  Oprea,  visit  with  Santa;Íž  Cierra-­Rayni  Miller,  5,  of  Middlebury  tries  to  remember  her  Christmas  list;Íž  and  a  horse-­drawn  wagon  carries  revelers  through  downtown  Middlebury.

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MONKTON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Willowell  will  be  at  the  Vergennes  Opera  House  to  host  a  dance,  along  with  a  silent  auction,  on  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  from  7-­10  p.m.  Refreshments  will  be  from  the  Vermont  Sail  Freight  Project,  plus  a  cash  bar.  This  event  will  bene-­ ÂżW DUWV DQG HQYLURQPHQWDO HGXFDWLRQ programs  at  Willowell.

7KH 0RXQW 0DQVÂżHOG 8QLRQ +LJK School  Chamber  Choir  will  host  a  holiday  performance  and  carol  sing  at  the  historic  East  Monkton  Church  on  Sunday,  Dec.  15,  at  4  p.m.  Holi-­ day  songs  from  Renaissance  Spain  to  modern-­day  New  York  City  will  be  featured.  Also  featured  will  be  the  choral  cantata  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Making  of  the  Drumâ&#x20AC;?  by  Bob  Chilcott  and  the  deli-­ cately  poignant  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lux  Aurumqueâ&#x20AC;?  by  contemporary  American  composer  Eric  Whitacre,  who  is  well  known  IRU WKH YLUWXDO FKRLU 008ÂśV VWX-­ dent-­directed  a  cappella  groups  will Â

denominational  service  has  been  held  for  nearly  50  years  and  is  a  Christmas  tradition  for  many  area  residents.  Enjoy  the  spirit  of  the  season  in  this  historic  building,  built  in  1838-­ 40  and  listed  in  the  National  Register  of  Historic  Places.  Special  Christmas  cookies,  other  treats  and  hot  cider  will  be  served  after  the  program.  Ev-­

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6$/,6%85< ² 7KH DQQXDO WUHH lighting  will  take  place  on  Sunday,  Dec.  15.  The  public  library  will  have  a  party  at  3:30  p.m.  with  music,  sto-­ ries,  book  dedication  and  refresh-­ ments.  Wagon  rides  will  be  available  to  the  Memorial  Park.  Carol  singing,  KRW FRFRD D ERQ¿UH DQG 6DQWDœV DUULY-­ al  will  precede  the  lighting  of  the  tree.

On  Sunday,  Dec.  22,  the  Congre-­ gational  church  will  present  an  all-­ musical  service  beginning  at  10  a.m.  Helen  Weston,  church  pianist,  will  be  joined  by  Bob  Levison  on  guitar,  Michael  Graziadei  on  bass  and  Allen  Bilson  on  percussion  playing  music  of  the  season.  The  public  is  cordially  invited.

Also  on  Christmas  Eve,  Dec.  24,  the  church  will  present  the  tradi-­ tional  candlelight  service  to  which Â

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day,  Dec.  24,  and  Tuesday,  Dec.  31,  for  the  holidays.  The  librarians  sug-­ gest  that  parents  check  out  the  web-­ site  Family  Reading  Partnership,  ZZZ IDPLO\UHDGLQJ RUJ ,WÂśV D IDEX-­ lous  and  welcoming  site  for  families  who  want  to  encourage  young  read-­ ers.  One  suggestion  from  the  site  is  to  place  a  gift-­wrapped  book  on  a  FKLOGÂśV EHG WR EH RSHQHG RQ &KULVW-­ PDV PRUQLQJ WKH EHQHÂżW EHLQJ WKDW the  child  may  stay  in  bed  a  little  lon-­ ger  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  of  course  a  book  is  a  gift  that  may  be  opened  again  and  again.  The  librarians  would  be  interested  to  hear  opinions  from  anyone  who  has  seen  this  website.  Happy  reading  and  happy  holidays  to  all  from  the  librarians.

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The  community  school  will  ac-­ cept  donations  for  the  Holiday  Dol-­ lar  Sale  until  Wednesday,  Dec.  18.  All  items  should  be  clean,  without  defects  and  in  working  condition.  The  sale,  which  is  on  Friday,  Dec.  20,  gives  students  and  their  families  an  opportunity  to  buy  gifts  for  one  dollar. /DVW ZHHNœV %LQJR 1LJKW DW WKH school  raised  over  $1,000  for  the  VWXGHQWVœ FODVV WULS LQ WKH VSULQJ Also  last  week  chemistry  students  from  Middlebury  College  presented  a  program  of  fun  and  crazy  experi-­ ments,  which  was  greatly  enjoyed.

The  Friends  of  the  School  are  col-­ lecting  coats  and  jackets  to  donate  locally.  Outgrown  clothing  in  good  condition  may  be  left  at  the  school.

share  their  arrangements  of  popu-­ lar  music,  encouraging  everyone  to  join  in  singing  the  favorite  songs  of  the  season.  All  are  invited  to  come  to  this  authentic  celebration  at  this  wonderful  old  church  and  enjoy  this  uplifting  music  for  the  holidays.  The  East  Monkton  Church  is  located  at  405  Church  Road  in  East  Monkton.  This  year  there  will  be  a  port-­o-­let  available.  While  there  is  no  ramp,  there  are  only  three  steps,  which  a  wheelchair  could  be  maneuvered  up  with  a  little  help.  For  more  informa-­ tion,  call  453-­7575.

The  Russell  Memorial  Library  will  host  two  Friday  story  hours  starting  at  10  a.m.  on  Dec.  13  and  27  at  the  library.  Each  program  will  last  about  an  hour  and  feature  a  song,  story  and  craft.  As  usual,  all  are  welcome.  Call  the  library  at  453-­4471  for  more  in-­ formation.

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Whiskey  of  Shoreham  last  month  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  is  both  barrel  strength  and  introduced  The  Boss  Hog  series,  a  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;single  barrel,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  which  means  that  each  unique  version  of  its  whiskey  that  will  individual  barrel  is  bottled  separately,â&#x20AC;?  EH UHOHDVHG HDFK \HDU &RPSDQ\ RIÂż-­ Withers  continued.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;So  there  are  minor  FLDOV VDLG WKLV UHSUHVHQWV WKH ÂżQHVW DQG variations  in  both  the  proof  (the  proof  most  unique  rye  in  WhistlePigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  barrel  changes  slightly  in  the  barrel  as  differ-­ barns.  ent  amounts  of  ethanol  evaporate  The  Boss  Hog  is  a  pure  barrel  from  different  barrels)  and  in  the  taste  strength,  100  percent  single  grain,  (because  that  variation  in  evapora-­ straight  rye  whiskey,  tion  also  affects  the  comprised  of  whis-­ DPRXQW RI Ă&#x20AC;DYRU key  from  one  of  only  â&#x20AC;&#x153;At 134 proof it imparted  from  the  24  of  WhistlePigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  tastes like an India wood).â&#x20AC;? oldest  and  most  spice ship blew up Although  this  unique  barrels.  in your face and whiskey  is  a  higher  &RPSDQ\ RIÂżFLDOV proof  than  blended  leaves you with said  it  is  not  for  the  varieties,  Withers  uninitiated  or  the  a velvet coat of said  that  a  drinker  faint  of  heart. may  choose  to  bring  deliciousness.â&#x20AC;?

It  is  being  it  down  in  proof  by  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Zach Withers adding  water,  which  marketed  as  a  whis-­ key  for  collectors  allows  them  to  expe-­ and  connoisseurs.  ULHQFH DOO RI WKH GLIIHUHQW Ă&#x20AC;DYRUV DQG Company  representatives  described  aromas  that  come  out  of  the  whiskey  at  some  things  that  make  The  Boss  Hog  different  proofs.  unique.  First,  it  is  a  single  barrel  whis-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;At  134  it  tastes  like  an  India  spice  key,  which  means  that  it  is  comes  from  ship  blew  up  in  your  face  and  leaves  a  just  one  barrel,  rather  than  being  you  with  a  velvet  coat  of  delicious-­ blended  from  several,  and  that  it  is  not  ness,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  you  get  down  cut  or  watered  down,  like  other  bottles  towards  110  (think  one  big  cube  of  ice  of  WhistlePig  and  other  whiskeys. later)  it  gets  more  fruity,  and  towards   â&#x20AC;&#x153;Usually  whiskey  sits  in  the  barrel  the  end  of  the  drink  when  all  the  ice  is  at  120-­150  proof,  then  distilled  water  melted  you  actually  taste  chocolate.  It  is  added  to  bring  it  down  to  100  or  is  a  really  fun  drink.â&#x20AC;?

80  proof,â&#x20AC;?  explained  Zach  Withers,  There  will  be  approximately  1,000  whose  title  at  WhistlePig  is  Steward  of  cases  of  The  Boss  Hog  made  available,  the  Brand.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;So  for  this  release  we  are  with  the  suggested  retail  price  set  at  releasing  it  at  barrel  strength,  no  water  $150  per  bottle.  It  is  available  now.

Bread  Loaf  building  Essex  police  HQ ESSEX  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  town  of  Essex  recently  held  a  groundbreaking  ceremony  for  its  new  18,000-­square-­ foot  police  facility  located  on  Maple  Street.  Bread  Loaf  Corp.  of Â

Middlebury  is  scheduled  to  complete  construction  of  the  project  on  Sept.  1,  2014.  This  project  is  designed  by  Wiemann  Lamphere  Architects  of  Colchester.

By  ZACH  DESPART BRISTOL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  A  local  beverage  retailer  has  expanded,  just  in  time  for  the  holiday  season.  Bristol  Discount  Beverage  and  Redemption  Center,  known  as  simply  Bristol  Beverage,  has  added  additional  space  and  added  to  its  stock  of  beer,  wine,  hard  cider  and  local  foods. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  be  kidding  if  we  could  grow  with  just  beer  and  wine  sales,â&#x20AC;?  owner  Adam  LaPerle  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  why  we  expanded  to  cider,  cheese  and  meats.  We  want  more  local  stuff  here.â&#x20AC;?

LaPerle  is  a  Middlebury  native  and  has  owned  the  business,  located  in  the  Shawâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  plaza  in  Bristol,  for  seven  years.  Previously,  the  building  was  divided  into  two  sections  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  the  beverage  store  was  one  side,  while  LaPerle  rented  out  the  other  side  as  retail  space.  When  a  tenant  moved  out  in  June,  LaPerle  decided  to  knock  down  the  wall  separating  the  spaces  and  expand  his  store.

He  said  the  goal  of  the  expansion  was  to  capitalize  on  the  west  facing  windowsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  exposure  to  downtown,  and  to  use  the  natural  entrance  to  the  building.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  explored  getting  another  tenant,  but  midway  through  the  process  I  thought,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;This  is  the  time  to  expand,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?  LaPerle  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;What  I  love  is  the  entrance  and  exposure  to  down-­ town  Bristol.â&#x20AC;?

The  new  space  has  been  used  to  display  the  storeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  extensive  wine  selection,  which  LaPerle  estimates  is  over  600  different  brands. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  opened  space  up  on  the  wine  side  for  the  holiday  season,â&#x20AC;?  LaPerle  said.  He  said  he  plans  to  make  other  improvements,  like  replace  carpets  and  rearrange  shelving,  once  the  holi-­ day  rush  is  over.

Despite  being  located  in  a  small  town,  Bristol  Beverage  sells  15,000  cases  beer  and  cider  per  year  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  no  doubt  because  of  the  storeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  large  selection  of  craft  beers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vermont  does  the  craft  thing  very  well,â&#x20AC;?  LaPerle  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;People  shop  for  fancy  beers  like  they  shop  for  wine.â&#x20AC;?

BRISTOL  BEVERAGE  HAS  expanded  its  building  and  now  offers  a  larger  wine  selection  and  more  meats  and  cheeses  from  local  farms.

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LaPerle  said  he  has  been  unable  to  capitalize  on  the  craze  for  one  popular  craft  beer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  get  Heady  Topper  anywhere  in  Addison  County,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.

He  has,  however,  been  able  to  take  advantage  of  the  surging  popularity  of  cider.  Bristol  Beverage  sells  local  ciders  like  Woodchuck,  as  well  as  other  domestic  and  foreign  brands. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  went  from  a  salesman  asking  us  three  or  four  years  ago  to  carry  Woodchuck  to  us  carrying  three  to  four  shelves,â&#x20AC;?  LaPerle  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  went  from  six-­packs  of  Woodchuck  to  12-­packs,  to  six-­packs  of  imported  ciders  and  other  domestic  ciders.â&#x20AC;?

LaPerle  said  that  large  bottles  of  cider,  which  often  hold  around  22  ounces,  are  popular  among  customers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Customers  treat  the  bottles  of  cider  like  they  do  a  bottle  of  wine,â&#x20AC;?  LaPerle  said.

To  accommodate  this  trend,  LaPerle  displays  the  large  cider  bottles  like  he  does  wine  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  on  wood  shelves  that  are  angled  so  customers  can  easily  read  the  labels.

LaPerle  also  said  the  fact  that  customers  are  more  health-­conscious  has  driven  ciderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  popularity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People  are  more  aware  of  what  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  putting  in  their  bodies,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.

LaPerle  has  over  a  decade  of  experience  in  beverage  sales.  Before  opening  Bristol  Beverage,  he  was  a  salesman  for  Otter  Creek  Brewing  in  Middlebury.  At  his  Bristol  store,  he  HPSOR\V ÂżYH IXOO WLPH HPSOR\HHV DQG four  part-­timers.  LaPerle  said  his  customers  are  a  mix  of  regulars  and  newcomers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  small  town  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  I  recognize  a  lot  of  folks,  and  there  are  a  lot  of  new  faces,â&#x20AC;?  LaPerle  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Customer  service  is  big  for  us;Íž  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  not  a  chain Â

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In  addition  to  food  and  beverage  sales,  LaPerle  said  his  business  also  offers  party  planning.

To  LaPerleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  credit,  customers  have  noticed  the  expansion  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  he  said  a  customer  compared  his  store  to  the  Winooski  Beverage  Warehouse,  the  massive  store  in  Chittenden  County.

Moving  forward,  LaPerle  said  he  wants  to  expand  his  selection  of  local  meats  and  cheeses.  Currently,  the  store  carries  products  from  local  food  producers  like  Isham  Brook  Farm  in  Lincoln.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  trying  to  build  past  the  cheap,  salty  thing  and  be  a  one-­stop  shop  for  people  headed  to  a  dinner  party,â&#x20AC;?  LaPerle  said.  LaPerle  said  he  is  open  to  the  idea  of  selling  liquor  at  his  store,  but  he  VDLG LW LV GLIÂżFXOW WR REWDLQ SHUPLVVLRQ from  the  state,  since  the  Department  of  Liquor  Control  operates  all  outlets..

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0RQNWRQÂśV 0 . &KDUQOH\ D VH-­ nior  at  Mount  Abe,  was  a  member  of  the  Far  Post  17-­and-­under  Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Premier  Team  that  traveled  to  the  National  Elite  Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Soccer  Showcase  (NEWSS)  tournament  in  Long  Island  over  Thanksgiving  weekend.  The  NEWSS  tournament  is  one  of  the  top  10  girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  college  showcases  in  the  country  with  some  of  the  best  competition  on  the  east  coast.  The  Vermont  team,  which  is  comprised  mostly  of  Chit-­ tenden  County  residents,  ended  up  going  undefeated  and  winning  the  tournament.  Organizers  said  it  was  WKH ÂżUVW 9HUPRQW WHDP HYHU WR ZLQ at  this  prestigious  tournament.

Orwell  Road  Foreman  Allen  Alger  let  us  know  that  the  Orwell  Highway  Department  had  re-­ ceived  a  grant  from  Vermont  Bet-­ ter  Back  Roads  to  stone  line  100  feet  of  Murray  Road.  The  area  of  URDG ZDV SURQH WR Ă&#x20AC;RRGLQJ DQG the  stone  lining  will  protect  the  bank  from  erosion,  he  said.

(Continued  from  Page  1A) legeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  treasurer  and  vice  president  IRU ÂżQDQFH KDV SUHVHQWHG D FRXQWHU offer  of  99  years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  period  is  consistent  with  other  long-­term,  land-­related  trans-­ actions,  such  as  the  college  lease  of  land  to  (Porter)  Hospital,â&#x20AC;?  reads  a  notation  next  to  Nortonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  request.

Middlebury  College  Public  Af-­ IDLUV 'LUHFWRU 6DUDK 5D\ H[SODLQHG the  collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  position  thus: â&#x20AC;&#x153;As  an  institution  that  thinks  in  terms  of  centuries  we  do  not  go  be-­ yond  99  years  so  as  to  provide  future  JHQHUDWLRQV ZLWK Ă&#x20AC;H[LELOLW\ ´ 5D\ VDLG Âł:H ZDQW WKLV Ă&#x20AC;H[LELOLW\ IRU both  the  town  and  the  college.â&#x20AC;?

Selectman  Craig  Bingham  strong-­ O\ REMHFWHG WR D ÂżQLWH DPRXQW RI WLPH being  placed  on  the  park  provision. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  you  have  the  proposed  sale  of  public  property,  we  need  to  main-­ tain  this  as  public  property  in  perpe-­ tuity,â&#x20AC;?  Bingham  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  why  I  proposed  that  language  (in  the  term  sheet).  I  think  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  what  the  voters  of  the  town  expect.  They  expect  that  this  will  be  maintained  as  a  park.  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  my  grandchildren  to  face  the  prospect  of  a  college  building  be-­ ing  built  in  the  downtown.â&#x20AC;?

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That  proposal  focused  on  restor-­ ing  the  auditorium  to  functionality,  QRW WKH FRPSOHWH ¿[ WKDW WKH HDUOLHU plans  included.

Board  members  describe  most  of  the  items  addressed  by  this  bond  as  â&#x20AC;&#x153;deferred  maintenance.â&#x20AC;?  The  audito-­ rium,  kitchen  and  cafeteria  went  un-­ touched  during  the  major  2000  reno-­ vation  and  expansion  of  the  school,  and  they  said  the  maintenance  bud-­ get  was  cut  during  the  recent  reces-­ sion  years.

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According  to  ANwSU  estimates,  WKH ¿UVW \HDU WD[ KLNH DIWHU ERQG DS-­ proval  will  be  about  1.1  cents,  fol-­ lowed  by  an  increase  of  3.7  cents  in  the  second  year  that  would  gradually  GURS WR FHQWV LQ WKH ¿IWK \HDU DQG further  down  from  there.  Those  estimates  are  based  on  ¿VFDO \HDU FDOFXODWLRQV DQG would  vary  somewhat  in  individual  towns  based  on  their  Common  Lev-­ els  of  Appraisal  (CLAs)  of  property  tax  values.

A  1.1-­cent  increase  would  mean  an  additional  $11  of  taxes  per  $100,000  of  assessed  value,  or  $33  for  a  $300,000  home,  assuming  its  owners  were  not  eligible  for  tax  re-­ lief.  The  3.7-­cent  increase  translates  to  $37  per  $100,000  of  assessed  value,  or  $111  for  a  $300,000  home.  Most  ANwSU  taxpayers  receive  prebates  and  will  not  feel  the  full  effect  of  those  projected  increases.

WORK  TO  BE  DONE Details  on  the  proposed  work  to  be  funded  by  the  $2.88  million  bond  include:

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The  board  on  Tuesday  voted  on  a  version  of  the  term  sheet  excluding  the  collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  proposed  park  provi-­ sion.  The  motion  failed  to  pass  with  a  3-­3  tally,  with  selectboard  mem-­ bers  Susan  Shashok,  Travis  Forbes  and  Craig  Bingham  opposed  and  Se-­ lectmen  Nick  Artim,  Gary  Baker  and  Dean  George  in  favor.  Selectman  Victor  Nuovo  is  recovering  from  a  medical  procedure  and  was  absent  from  Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  meeting.

Shashok  said  she  was  in  favor  of  a  previous  version  of  the  term  sheet  that  called  for  the  park  to  be  main-­ tained  in  perpetuity,  but  did  not  sup-­ port  the  alternative  99-­year  provi-­ sion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  really  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  to  vote  on  this  with  (the  99-­year  condition)  in  there,  and  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  really  having  a  hard  time  thinking  about  the  rest  of  it,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.

Shashok  had  previously  been  ex-­ cluded  from  voting  on  elements  of  the  proposed  town-­gown  agreement  RQ WKH PXQLFLSDO RI¿FHV DQG UHFUH-­ ation  center  projects,  because  her  husband  Alan  was  employed  by  Mid-­ GOHEXU\ ,QWHUDFWLYH /DQJXDJHV ² DQ enterprise  that  is  40-­percent  owned  by  the  college.  She  announced  on  Tuesday  that  her  husband  had  been  laid  off  from  his  job  and  that  she  no  longer  had  reason  to  recuse  herself.

It  will  now  be  up  to  the  select-­ board  and  college  to  revisit  the  term  sheet  in  an  effort  to  come  up  with  some  mutually  acceptable  language.

Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addisonindependent.com.

Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  note:  During  Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  meeting,  the  ad  hoc  committee  that  is  managing  the  details  of  the  town  of-­ ÂżFH DQG UHFUHDWLRQ EXLOGLQJ SURMHFWV updated  the  selectboard  on  its  activi-­ ties.  At  that  time  several  citizens  of-­ fered  their  suggestions  to  the  board,  which  will  be  covered  in  the  next  edi-­ tion  of  the  Independent.

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the  town  currently  maintains  â&#x20AC;&#x153;manyâ&#x20AC;?  DJUHHPHQWV ZLWK WKH FROOHJH ² UH-­ Ă&#x20AC;HFWLQJ ÂłIDLU VKDUH´ SD\PHQWV ÂżUH WUXFN SXUFKDVHV DQG VSDFH OHDVHV ² that  the  college  has  consistently  hon-­ ored.  He  said  he  believed  it  would  be  wrong  to  assume  that  the  college  would  not  work  in  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  best  interests  on  the  future  of  a  park  at  94  Main  St. Nancy  Malcolm,  chairwoman  of  the  Middlebury  Planning  Commis-­ sion  and  leader  of  the  ad  hoc  steer-­ ing  committee  that  is  shepherding  WKH WRZQ RIÂżFH DQG UHFUHDWLRQ FHQWHU projects,  said  she  believed  there  might  be  strong  rationale  for  not  having  a  perpetual  agreement  on  the  park. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  perpetuity,  and  suppose  in  X-­number  of  years  the  college  says,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  like  to  give  this  land  back  to  the  town  to  do  something,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  would  we  not  be  able  to  accept  the  land  to  do  something?â&#x20AC;?  Malcolm  asked.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  worried  we  would  be  locking  our-­ selves  into  something  that  we  could  regret.â&#x20AC;?

Bingham  said  that,  while  he  ap-­ preciates  the  college  and  its  services  to  Middlebury  and  county  residents,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  job  is  to  protect  the  best  inter-­ ests  of  the  town  of  Middlebury.  In  my  opinion,  the  best  interests  of  this  population  and  future  generations  is  best  served  by  maintaining  this  par-­ cel  as  a  park  in  perpetuity.â&#x20AC;?

5HVLGHQW (OOHQ 2[IHOG D ORQJ-­ time  Middlebury  College  professor,  echoed  Binghamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  sentiments. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  has  nothing  to  do  with  ques-­ tioning  the  honor  of  the  college,â&#x20AC;?  Oxfeld  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  about  a  parcel  of  land  that  belongs  to  the  public  and  that  we  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  to  see  become  private.â&#x20AC;?

Middlebury  selectboard  chairman  George  said  he  has  not  received  any  indication  the  college  plans  to  do  anything  but  maintain  the  property  as  a  park.

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PAGE  22A  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  December  12,  2013

Fire  damages  Middlebury  store By  JOHN  FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Middlebury  DQG 1HZ +DYHQ ÂżUHÂżJKWHUV RQ Monday  evening  quickly  extin-­ JXLVKHG D EOD]H ZLWKLQ &KDPSODLQ Valley  Equipmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  (CVE)  repair  VKRS DW ([FKDQJH 6W D ÂżUH WKDW GLG VRPH VLJQLÂżFDQW GDPDJH WR WKH interior  of  the  facility  and  to  some  equipment  that  was  housed  there.

0LGGOHEXU\ )LUH 'HSDUWPHQW Assistant  Chief  David  Shaw  said  ¿UH¿JKWHUV ZHUH WRQHG RXW WR WKH business  at  around  6:30  p.m.  Ap-­ SUR[LPDWHO\ 0LGGOHEXU\ ¿UH¿JKW-­ ers  responded,  along  with  20  from  New  Haven,  according  to  Shaw. )LUH¿JKWHUV KDG WKH EOD]H SXW GRZQ

within  a  half-­hour  and  remained  on  scene  for  several  hours  thereafter.  :KLOH 6KDZ WHUPHG WKH ÂżUH GDPDJH â&#x20AC;&#x153;extensive,â&#x20AC;?  he  said  he  believed  the  repair  shop  could  be  salvaged.

6WRUH RI¿FLDOV VXVSHFW WKH ¿UH might  have  been  triggered  by  an  electrical  short  in  a  used  piece  of  equipment  in  the  repair  shop.

7KH ¿UH FRPHV DW WKH VDPH WLPH CVE  is  having  two  additions  built  onto  its  Middlebury  store,  one  of  four  company  locations  state-­ wide.  Brian  Carpenter,  president  and  general  manager  of  CVE,  said  the  expansion  project  will  go  on  as  scheduled  while  repairs  are  simul-­ WDQHRXVO\ PDGH WR WKH ¿UH GDPDJHG

repair  shop. &DUSHQWHU VDLG PXFK RI WKH ÂżUH GDPDJH WR WKH EXLOGLQJ LV FRQÂżQHG WR LQVXODWLRQ DQG URRÂżQJ +H DF-­ knowledged  the  loss  of  some  store  inventory. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  all  replaceable  stuff,â&#x20AC;?  he  said,  adding  the  company  has  insurance  he  hopes  will  cover  the  damage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  fortunate  that  a  few  people  were  still  here  working  (to  discover  WKH ÂżUH ´ &DUSHQWHU VDLG +H QRWHG the  expansion  project  will  include  ¿UH DODUPV WKURXJKRXW WKH EXLOGLQJ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  very  appreciative  of  the  0LGGOHEXU\ DQG 1HZ +DYHQ ÂżUH departments  and  their  rapid  and  pro-­ fessional  response,â&#x20AC;?  Carpenter  said.

quarters.  He  noted  CVE  is  a  capital-­ (Continued  from  Page  1A) ings,  such  as  lawn  tractors. intensive  enterprise  with  low  mar-­ Concurrently,  a  2,000-­square-­foot  gins,  so  leadership  takes  great  pains  addition  is  being  placed  at  the  rear  to  run  a  tight  ship.  CVE  is  a  major  of  the  building  to  provide  more  of-­ vendor  for  agricultural  and  light  in-­ ÂżFH VSDFH DQG DQ H[WHQVLRQ RI &9(ÂśV dustrial  equipment  in  the  greater  shop.  Carpenter  explained  the  shop  Champlain  Valley,  Green  Mountains,  extension  will  replace  an  on-­site  Central  Vermont,  Northeast  King-­ lean-­to  that  has  pro-­ dom  as  well  as  the  Mad  vided  storage  space  for  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t River,  White  River  and  some  of  the  businessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  anticipated Connecticut  River  val-­ larger  equipment  parts  purchasing two leys.  It  carries  a  full  and  supplies. range  of  products  for  &DUSHQWHU VDLG D ÂżUH stores last year, agriculture,  light  con-­ in  the  buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  repair  but when you struction  and  landscap-­ shop  Monday  will  not  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t grab it ing,  dealing  in  such  change  plans  for  the  while you can, well-­known  brands  as  current  expansion  (see  you might lose Kubota,  New  Holland,  related  story).

IH,  Woods,  Po-­ the opportunity.â&#x20AC;? Case  This  will  be  the  fourth  laris,  Kuhn  Equipment,  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Brian Carpenter Stihl,  Yamaha,  Pequea  time  CVE  will  have  ex-­ panded  its  Middlebury  DQG )DUPL store  since  2000. &9(ÂśV ÂżUVW H[SDQVLRQ RXWVLGH RI â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  done  it  when  the  need  was  Middlebury  occurred  in  2005,  with  there  and  as  we  could  afford  it,â&#x20AC;?  Car-­ the  acquisition  of  a  similar  business  penter  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  town  has  been  very  in  St.  Albans.  Next  came  a  new  store  good  to  work  with,  as  far  as  the  per-­ in  Derby  in  2008.  Early  last  year,  mitting  process.â&#x20AC;?

CVE  purchased  Orleans-­based  Des-­ &DUSHQWHU H[SODLQHG WKH RIÂżFH marais  Equipment  and  moved  that  space  is  needed  to  accommodate  the  companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  inventory  to  the  Derby  growing  cadre  of  managers,  book-­ store. keepers  and  salespeople  that  are  ³:H HIIHFWLYHO\ GRXEOHG WKH VL]H FHQWUDOL]HG DW WKH 0LGGOHEXU\ KHDG-­ of  the  Derby  location,â&#x20AC;?  Carpenter Â

said.

Then,  on  Oct.  1,  2012,  CVE  pur-­ chased  Riverside  Equipment  in  Ber-­ lin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  anticipated  purchas-­ ing  two  stores  last  year,  but  when  you  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  grab  it  while  you  can,  you  might  lose  the  opportunity,â&#x20AC;?  said  Carpenter,  who  is  also  a  brigadier  general  with  the  Vermont  National  Guard.

While  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  true  the  number  of  dairy  farms  in  Vermont  has  been  steadily  declining,  Carpenter  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  are  a  lot  of  farmers  that  are  doing  well.  We  have  the  good  fortune  of  having  a  strong  customer  base.â&#x20AC;?

CVE  had  the  foresight  to  diversify  its  product  lines  and  services,  Car-­ penter  noted,  and  that  has  helped  the  company  remain  strong  even  during  VORZHU HFRQRPLF WLPHV )RU H[DP-­ ple,  CVE  does  not  just  sell  equip-­ ment;Íž  it  also  sells  parts  and  services  the  items  it  sells. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  also  been  fortunate  to  attract  and  retain  good  people,â&#x20AC;?  he  said  of  his  employees.

Carpenter  hopes  the  Middlebury  store  addition  projects  will  be  com-­ SOHWHG E\ )HEUXDU\ Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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Up  in  the  air MARA  MOETTUS  JUGGLES  colorful  rings  outside  the  Middlebury  Community  House  during  the  Very  Merry  Middlebury  celebration  Saturday  morning.  Moettus  entertained  the  crowds  waiting  to  visit  Santa  and  take  a  horse-­drawn  wagon  ride.

Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

Ralston (Continued  from  Page  1A) begun  to  aggressively  market  its  prod-­ ucts  in  southern  New  England  and  along  the  Eastern  Seaboard,  while  fortifying  its  presence  in  major  area  stores,  such  as  Shawâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,  Hannaford  and  Price  Chopper. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  been  very  successful,â&#x20AC;?  Ralston  said  of  his  companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  expan-­ sion  efforts.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  am  very  busy.â&#x20AC;? :KLOH WKH ÂłRIÂżFLDO´ OHJLVODWLYH VHV-­ sion  is  supposed  to  last  from  January  to  May,  it  routinely  exceeds  that  time-­ frame,  Ralston  noted.  And  legislative  committees  are  increasingly  meeting  during  the  off-­session  for  research  projects  and  to  take  public  testimony  on  major  bills.  Ralston  lives  at  a  hotel  in  Montpelier  during  the  session;Íž  the  alternative  is  a  90-­minute  commute  each  way  between  Middlebury  and  the  state  capital. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  am  away  from  home  and  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  away  from  the  business,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;And  more  and  more,  there  has  been  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;session  creep.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Things  are  happening  LQ WKH /HJLVODWXUH RXWVLGH RI WKH RIÂż-­ cial  legislative  season  â&#x20AC;Ś  There  is  a  lot  to  pay  attention  to.â&#x20AC;?

At  the  same  time,  lawmakers  must  respond  to  constituent  con-­ cerns  year-­round.  Together  with  Rep.  Betty  Nuovo,  D-­Middlebury,  Ralston  represents  the  countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  shire  town,  home  to  Middlebury  College,  many  businesses,  residents  and  a  variety  of  QRQSURÂżWV WKDW MXVWLÂżDEO\ ZDQW WKHLU interests  thoroughly  represented  at  the  Statehouse.

Ralston  stressed  he  remains  com-­ mitted  to  giving  his  legislative  job  his  â&#x20AC;&#x153;allâ&#x20AC;?  through  2014.  A  member  of  the  House  Commerce  and  Economic  Development  Committee,  Ralston  pledged  to  continue  to  advocate  for  programs  and  policies  that  encour-­ age  business  growth  in  the  state.  That  growth,  he  said,  will  be  essential  in  bringing  new  jobs  and  new  state  reve-­ nues  to  sustain  the  programs  on  which  Vermonters  have  come  to  depend.

LEGISLATIVE  PRIORITIES Ralston  said  his  2014  legislative  priorities  will  include: Â&#x2021; )XUWKHULQJ ZKDW KH FDOOHG Âł&RGH Green,â&#x20AC;?  a  series  of  initiatives  to  make  Vermont  more  attractive  to  companies  dealing  in  intellectual  property,  such  as  technology,  patents,  trademarks  and  licenses.  He  believes  new,  growing  economic  opportunities  will  be  built  from  what  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  calling  â&#x20AC;&#x153;knowledge  capital.â&#x20AC;?  With  that  in  mind,  Ralston  was  a  big  supporter  this  past  session  of  the  so-­called  â&#x20AC;&#x153;patent  troll  billâ&#x20AC;?  that  gives  Vermont  businesses  legal  tools  to  protect  themselves  against  illegiti-­ mate  claims  of  patent  infringement. Â&#x2021; 'HYHORSLQJ QHZ IXQGLQJ VRXUFHV to  assist  growing  and  emerging  busi-­

nesses  and  encourage  entrepreneur-­ ship. Â&#x2021; (QFRXUDJLQJ PRUH SULYDWH LQYHVW-­ ment  in  Vermont-­based  businesses.

Ralston  believes  he  has  provided,  and  will  continue  to  provide,  good  representation  for  his  Middlebury  con-­ stituents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  are  very  few  entrepreneurs  and  employers  in  the  state  Legisla-­ ture,â&#x20AC;?  Ralston  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  my  per-­ spective  has  been  useful.â&#x20AC;?

It  was  in  late  August  of  2010  that  the  Middlebury  Town  Democratic  Com-­ mittee  voted  6-­5  to  select  Ralston  as  Rep.  Steve  Maierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  replacement  on  the  Nov.  2  general  election  ballot.  Maier  had  resigned  from  his  post  to  accept  a  job  with  the  Department  of  Vermont  Health  Access.  Ralston  earned  his  bal-­ lot  spot  by  narrowly  edging  fellow  Middlebury  Democrat  Amy  Sheldon.  Ralston  and  Nuovo  ran  unopposed  in  2010  and  again  in  2012  for  Middle-­ buryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  two  seats  in  the  Vermont  House.  Middlebury  has  long  been  a  Demo-­ cratic  stronghold,  and  Ralston  hopes  that  his  early  announcement  spurs  in-­ terest  in  prospective  candidates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Come  November  2014,  Middle-­

Three  juveniles  cited  for  drug  crimes

BRISTOL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Bristol  Police  Department  announced  Dec.  6  the  citation  of  three  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School  students  for  drug  offenses  in  November.  Police  on  Nov.  17  cited  a  15-­year-­ bury  voters  will  make  a  choice  for  a  new  representative  in  Montpelier,â&#x20AC;?  Ralston  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  also  facing  big  decisions  at  the  town  level.  We  need  a  robust,  civil  debate  about  our  future,  and  I  hope  people  with  strong  ideas  about  the  future  of  our  town  and  our  state  will  step  up  and  run  for  election.â&#x20AC;?

Sheldon  said  voters  might  see  her  name  on  the  ballot. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  am  still  very  interested  in  serving  our  community  in  the  Legislature,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  is  a  bit  early,  but  I  am  consid-­ ering  a  run  in  2014.â&#x20AC;?

3DXO )RUOHQ]D FKDLUPDQ RI WKH $G-­ dison  County  Democratic  Committee,  V\PSDWKL]HG ZLWK 5DOVWRQÂśV GHFLVLRQ and  early  announcement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  business  and  personal  needs  FRQĂ&#x20AC;LFW ZLWK EHLQJ D OHJLVODWRU , WKLQN it  is  wise  for  the  individual  to  seriously  consider  what  oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  priorities  are,â&#x20AC;?  )RUOHQ]D VDLG Âł,W LV WRXJK WR VHUYH WZR masters,  so  I  think  Rep.  Ralston  was  ZLVH WR JLYH KLV FRQWLQXLQJ LQ RIÂżFH serious  consideration.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  delighted  that  Ralston  announced  his  plans  early.  This  gives  Middlebury  residents  plen-­ W\ RI WLPH WR ÂżQG D FDQGLGDWH ZLWKRXW having  to  rush  the  process.â&#x20AC;?

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