Dec 19 2013

Winter sports

Dear Santa

Eagles rally

See stories, photos and schedules for 18 varsity sports at our local high schools in a special section.

Read children’s letters to Santa before we send them on to the North Pole. See Page 5B.

Mt. Abe used a big third period to get past an injury-plagued OV team. See Sports on Page 1B.

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT Vol. 67 No. 50

Middlebury, Vermont

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Thursday, December 19, 2013 â—† 64 Pages

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Night  Firesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ABIGAIL  NESSEN  BENGSON  and  Shaun  Bengson  rehearse  a  scene  Tuesday  afternoon  from  this  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  production  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Night  Firesâ&#x20AC;?  at  the  Town  Hall  Theater  in  Middlebury.  The  show  opens  Friday  at  8  p.m.  and  continues  through  Sunday.  See  more  photos  on  addisonindependent.com.

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Gingerbread  mayhem THIS  GINGERBREAD  DISPLAY  called  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Baa-­Zillaâ&#x20AC;?  by  Michael  Pockette  of  Proctor  is  part  of  a  gingerbread  â&#x20AC;&#x153;houseâ&#x20AC;?  exhibit  at  the  Vermont  Folklife  Center  in  Middlebury.  The  mutant  sheep  and  other  whimsical  and  beautiful  creations  will  be  on  display  through  Saturday.  See  more  photos  on  Pages  2A  and  9A. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

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Addison County

By the way

We  hope  that  Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Inde-­ pendent  did  not  lead  readers  to  believe  that  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Epis-­ copal  Church  on  the  Middlebury  town  green  was  closed  for  business  during  this  busy  holiday  season.  Rest  assured  that,  despite  some  repairs  to  the  worship  hall  ceil-­ ing,  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  continues  to  hold  activities  within  the  church  building  and  has  lined  up  alter-­ native,  nearby  venues  for  holiday  services  if  the  ceiling  repairs  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  made  quickly.  Details  about  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  upcoming  services  can  (See  By  the  way,  Page  16A)

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PAGE 2A — Addison Independent, Thursday, December 19, 2013

Looking (and smelling) good THE ANNUAL GINGERBREAD House Exhibit and Competition at the Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury is winding down this week and Saturday will be the last chance to see all the imagina-­ tive creations and to vote for your favorite. Pictured are displays by, clockwise from above, Molly Cox and family;; Bronwen Kent with Ethan, Sara and Gregor;; Amanda Kearns;; Jack and Sophie Poppen-­ ga, Chloe Alexander and Kate Tilbon;; the Cornish family;; Susan and Darcy Staats;; Luca Barakat Craine;; and Taylor Starr Moulton.

Independent photos

by Trent Campbell

Bridport man killed in two-­car crash on Rt. 22A in Addison ADDISON — A Bridport man was killed in a two-­car crash on Route 22A in Addison Tuesday evening, and an Addison man was hospitalized. In a separate two-­car crash on Route 7 around the same time, two people were seriously in-­ jured.

Police cited snow and icy road conditions in both cases.

Vermont State Police reported that Gene Oliver, 46, of Bridport died at the scene of the Route 22A

crash as the result of injuries sus-­ tained in the crash, which occurred at around 6:45 p.m. on Dec. 17.

Troopers said their preliminary investigation indicated that the Honda Accord Oliver was driving travelled left of the center line and collided head on with a Honda Od-­ yssey driven by 37-­year-­old Jeffrey Gosliga.

Gosliga was taken to Fletcher Allen Health Care with what po-­ lice said were non-­life-­threatening

injuries. On Wednesday the hospi-­ tal said his condition was fair;; the KRVSLWDO GH¿QHV ³IDLU´ DV IROORZV ³9LWDO VLJQV DUH VWDEOH DQG ZLWKLQ normal limits. Patient is conscious, but may be uncomfortable. Indica-­ WRUV DUH IDYRUDEOH ´ Both the Accord and Odyssey were described as total losses.

Police described the weather as cloudy and the road conditions as slippery. They closed Route 22A for about two hours.

This accident remains under in-­ vestigation.

The tragic accident came only about an hour after a two-­car crash a few miles north on Route 7 in Fer-­ risburgh just north of Dakin Farm.

Two people were seriously injured in that incident, and both vehicles were totaled.

At approximately 5:45 p.m. state police responded to the Ferrisburgh crash. They reported that Dustin Langworthy, 39, of Port Henry,

N.Y., was driving a 2005 Chevy Blazer southbound when he lost control of the vehicle due to the snow and icy road conditions.

The Blazer crossed the centerline and struck a northbound 2008 Suba-­ ru Impreza driven by Jeanie Tucker, 34, of Burlington.

Both drivers where wearing seat belts, and both reportedly sustained leg fractures and lacerations. First responders transported both Lang-­ worthy and Tucker to Fletcher Allen

for treatment of their injuries.

Route 7 was shut down for ap-­ proximately one hour. Troopers QRWL¿HG $JHQF\ RI 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ road crews of the hazardous road conditions.

This accident is also still under investigation.

Anyone with further information on either crash is asked to call VSP at 802-­388-­4919. Information can EH VXEPLWWHG E\ WH[WLQJ ³&5,0(6´ (274637) to Keyword: VTIPS.

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  December  19,  2013  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  PAGE  3A

Family  seeks  last  trip  for  father Daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  wreaths,  Internet  site  try  to  help  former  Marine By  ANDY  KIRKALDY oped  conditions  linked  to  the  water  BRISTOL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Bristol  resident  and  contamination,  including  benzene.   former  Marine  John  Shepard  had  al-­ The  law  applies  to  up  to  750,000  ways  hoped  to  take  his  daughter  Na-­ SHRSOH ZLWK VSHFLÂżF DLOPHQWV tasha,  13,  to  visit  the  North  Carolina  believed  to  be  linked  to  the  pol-­ coast,  the  territory  he  loved  when  he  lution,  including  cancer  of  the  served  in  the  U.S.  Marine  Corps  in  esophagus  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  which,  according  to  the  1980s.  0DUWLQ DIĂ&#x20AC;LFWV 6KHSDUG According  to  Shepa-­ Now, About  two  years  ago,  rdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ex-­wife  and  still  Natasha WKH FDQFHU ÂżUVW DSSHDUHG good  friend  Marion  Mar-­ in  the  lymph  nodes  in  tin,  a  Mineville,  N.Y.,  and Marion his  throat,  Martin  said,  resident,  John  and  Na-­ Martin â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not  long  after  he  re-­ tasha  planned  to  go  this  and many of ceived  a  questionnaire  coming  November. sent  to  many  former  her employBut  that  was  before  Marines  stationed  at  the  Shepardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  health  took  ees at TJL base.  a  dramatic  turn  for  the  Landscaping Since  then,  Shepard  worse.  has  undergone  a  doz-­ â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are makâ&#x20AC;&#x153;He  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  make  it.  en  surgeries.  But  just  Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  fading  fast  every  ing and sellrecently  doctors  told  ing wreaths Shepard  and  his  family  day,â&#x20AC;?  Martin  said.

Shepard,  now  49,  is  to help raise there  was  nothing  more  one  of  the  thousands  of  money to they  could  do,  and  gave  Marines  and  their  fam-­ him  six  months  to  live;Íž  ily  members  who  until  make that according  to  Martin  his  1987  drank  and  bathed  in  trip happen throat  and  face  are  para-­ polluted  water  at  North  before itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too lyzed.   Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Marine  base  Now,  Natasha  and  late.

Camp  Lejeune  for  de-­ Martin  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  many  of  cades.  Martin  believes  her  employees  at  her  TJL  that  water  caused  his  cancer.  Landscaping  company  in  Mineville  In  July  2012  President  Obama  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  are  making  and  selling  wreaths  signed  into  law  the  Janey  Ens-­ to  help  raise  money  to  make  that  minger  Act,  in  honor  of  former  trip  happen  before  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  too  late.  Marine  Jerry  Ensminger  and  his  It  will  be  expensive,  about  daughter,  Janey,  who  died  of  can-­ $4,000,  Martin  said,  because  an-­ cer  at  age  9.  It  authorized  medical  other  adult  will  have  to  go  along  to  care  to  military  and  family  mem-­ help  transport  and  care  for  Shepa-­ bers  who  lived  at  Camp  Lejeune  rd. between  1957  and  1987  and  devel-­ Natasha  started  making  the Â

wreaths  herself  and  going  door-­ to-­door  in  Mineville  and  Addison,  but  soon  the  operation  expanded  to  Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  workers,  who  are  volun-­ teering  their  time.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  whole  entire  crew  has  been  getting  together  to  make  them  night  and  day,â&#x20AC;?  said  Martin,  who  may  be  reached  at  tjllandscaping@gmail. com.

The  door-­to-­door  approach  also  had  its  limitations  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  although  Na-­ tasha  continues  to  pound  the  pave-­ ment  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  Martin  said  she  will  deliver  them  at  $25  apiece  any-­ where  in  Addison  County.  As  of  Monday,  the  wreaths  had  raised  a  little  bit  more  than  $700.

The  personal  sales  pitch  did  have  a  positive  side  effect,  however.  It  caught  the  attention  of  Addison  resident  Caetlin  Harwood,  who  worked  with  Martin  to  publicize  the  familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  cause  and  to  create  a  fun-­ draising  website:  www.gofundme. com/John-­Shepard.

As  of  Tuesday  afternoon,  that  site  had  raised  almost  $1,500  in  three  days,  with  a  backup  plan  of  buy-­ ing  a  small  boat  in  which  father  and  GDXJKWHU PLJKW EH DEOH WR JR ÂżVKLQJ in  the  spring  if  the  trip  proves  to  be  impossible  for  Shepard.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;That  was  one  of  his  dreams,  to  take  his  daughter  to  the  coast  â&#x20AC;Ś  His  other  dream  was  to  get  a  little  boat  WR WDNH KHU ÂżVKLQJ ´ 0DUWLQ VDLG â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  trying  to  make  at  least  one  of  his  dreams  come  true.â&#x20AC;?

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

Ferrisburgh investigates dog shelter By  ZACH  DESPART FERRISBURGH  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Ferrisburgh  WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV DUH LQYHVWLJDWLQJ whether  a  dog  kennel  is  operating  out  of  a  Sand  Road  residence,  which  would  be  a  violation  of  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  zoning  ordinance.

Dating  back  at  least  to  2007,  the  town  has  received  numerous  com-­ plaints  about  dogs  barking  at  all  hours  and  wandering  onto  neighbor-­ ing  property. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every  day  and  night  we  listen  to  dogs  barking,â&#x20AC;?  neighbor  Lisa  Brace  wrote  in  a  complaint  this  past  Sept.  18.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  is  very  loud  and  often  sounds  OLNH WKH\ DUH ÂżJKWLQJ ´ Sheila  McGregor,  who  lives  at  the  address,  says  she  is  not  violating  the  ordinances.  She  is  president  of  Hei-­ GLÂśV +DYHQ 5HVFXH D QRQSURÂżW FRU-­ poration  registered  with  the  state  of  Vermont.  According  to  tax  records,  the  owner  of  the  home  is  James  M.  McGregor  of  Hinesburg.  It  is  un-­ known  if  the  two  are  related.

7RZQ ]RQLQJ RI¿FLDOV FLWHG 6KHLOD McGregor  for  a  zoning  violation  in  2008,  then  withdrew  the  complaint  after  McGregor  appealed.

All  animal  rescue  operations  in  the  state  must  be  registered  by  the  Agency  of  Agriculture.  Dr.  Kristin  Haas,  the  state  veterinarian,  said  that  Heidiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Haven  Rescue  has  been  reg-­ istered  since  2011.  In  order  to  be  reg-­ LVWHUHG D VKHOWHU PXVW KDYH QRQSURÂżW VWDWXV ÂżOO RXW DQ DSSOLFDWLRQ DQG pass  an  on-­site  inspection,  if  there  is  an  actual  brick-­and-­mortar  facility,  Haas  said.

At  issue  is  whether  or  not  the  operation  of  the  rescue  shelter  out  of  McGregorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  home  constitutes  a  violation  of  town  zoning  statutes.  The  property,  at  2512  Sand  Road,  is  zoned  RA-­5,  for  rural  and  agricultur-­ al  use.  This  zoning  designation  pre-­ cludes  commercial  use,  Ferrisburgh  Zoning  Administrator  Ken  Wheeling  said.  In  addition  to  zoning  concerns,  it  is  unclear  how  many  dogs  McGregor  has  in  her  care.  Per  town  ordinance,  owners  must  register  all  dogs  with  the  town  clerk  and  provide  proof  they  have  been  vaccinated  against  rabies.  These  registrations  are  valid  for  one  year.  According  to  town  records,  Sheila Â

McGregor  registered  one  dog  in  without  such  town  approval,  your  2013,  an  8-­year-­old  female  beagle.  property  is  considered  in  non-­com-­ In  2012,  McGregor  registered  a  pliance  with  town  zoning  bylaws  dozen  dogs.  Standing  on  Sand  Road  and  is  subject  to  a  Notice  of  Viola-­ near  the  property  Monday,  at  least  tion.â&#x20AC;? three  dogs  could  be  heard  barking  7KH WRZQ ÂżOHG D IRUPDO 1RWLFH RI in  the  fenced-­in  backyard  on  Mc-­ Zoning  Violation  on  Jan.  11,  2008.

Gregorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  property.

In  February  2008,  McGregor  ap-­ In  an  email,  McGregor  consented  pealed  the  Notice  of  Violation  and  to  be  interviewed,  but  attempts  to  hired  Huntington  attorney  Lisa  Bar-­ reach  her  by  phone  were  unsuccess-­ rett  to  represent  her.  In  a  letter  to  ful  at  press  time.

0DQVÂżHOG %DUUHWW VDLG 0F*UHJRU Brace  lives  less  than  100  feet  did  not  violate  the  ordinance,  which  from  the  McGregor  property;Íž  a  va-­ GHÂżQHV D NHQQHO DV Âł$Q HVWDEOLVK-­ cant  dwelling  separates  the  two  lots.  ment  for  the  breeding  and  boarding  Brace  operates  a  child  daycare  cen-­ of  six  or  more  dogs.â&#x20AC;?  Barrett  said  ter  out  of  her  home,  called  that  McGregor  did  not  Tots  On  The  Go  Family  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dogs are breed  dogs  and  provided  Childcare.  Up  to  12  chil-­ unpaid  foster  care  for  dren  are  present  at  her  running loose fewer  than  six  dogs  at  a  and are out residence  each  day. time.

Brace  said  she  is  con-­ of control â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Several  dog  trainers  cerned  for  the  safety  of  wrote  letters  in  support  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the the  children  under  her  of  McGregor,  noting  her  care  because  strange  dogs  problem. experience  in  caring  for  have  wandered  onto  her  Nobody GRJV DQG ÂżQGLQJ KRPHV SURSHUW\ 6KH ÂżUVW ZURWH is against for  rescued  animals. to  the  Ferrisburgh  select-­ After  personally  in-­ her saving board  in  October  2007. specting  the  McGregor  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  am  not  comfortable  animals, property  on  March  13,  with  strange  dogs  in  my  but is that 0DQVÂżHOG GHWHU-­ yard  with  the  children,â&#x20AC;?  location the mined  McGregor  was  Brace  wrote.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  am  simply  not  operating  a  kennel,  asking  that  the  dogs  be  right place to according  to  a  letter  up  to  date  on  all  vaccina-­ do it?â&#x20AC;? he  wrote  to  McGregor.  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Selectboard 0DQVÂżHOG UHVFLQGHG WKH tions,  be  registered  with  member violation. the  town  and  be  kept  off  James Warden my  property.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  do  not  believe  any  Town  records  indicate  of  the  dogs  with  whom  WKDW RIÂżFLDOV LQYHVWLJDWHG I  came  into  contact  with  the  compliant. pose  any  threat  to  neighbors,  visi-­ A  week  after  Braceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  letter,  se-­ WRUV RU VWUDQJHUV ´ 0DQVÂżHOG ZURWH lectboard  chair  Loretta  Lawrence  in  a  memo  to  the  selectboard.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ms.  wrote  a  letter  to  Sheila  McGregor,  McGregor  was  fully  cooperative  and  informing  her  that  a  complaint  had  imposed  no  limitations  upon  my  in-­ been  lodged  against  her  and  that  ac-­ spection.â&#x20AC;? cording  to  town  records,  McGregor  The  Independent  FRXOG ÂżQG QR had  not  registered  any  dogs  with  the  records  detailing  any  formal  com-­ town  clerk. plaints  against  McGregor  from  2009-­ In  a  November  2007  letter  to  Mc-­ 2012.  Lawrence  said  the  selectboard  Gregor,  then-­zoning  administrator  decided  to  reopen  the  investigation  7RP 0DQVÂżHOG VWDWHG WKDW KH YLVLWHG into  a  possible  zoning  violation  at  McGregorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  property  and  that  he  the  McGregor  residence  after  Scott  believed  a  zoning  violation  had  oc-­ and  Lisa  Brace  raised  the  issue  at  the  curred.

Nov.  19  selectboard  meeting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  is  no  record  that  you  have  Selectboard  member  James  War-­ ever  applied  for  and  received  town  den  said  the  town  wants  to  ensure  approval  to  operate  a  kennel,â&#x20AC;?  Man-­ that  zoning  regulations  are  followed,  VÂżHOG ZURWH Âł6LQFH NHQQHOV DUH QRW and  residents  are  kept  safe. permitted  anywhere  in  Ferrisburgh  (See  Dog  kennel,  Page  16A)

Music  from  on  high THE  ST.  STEPHENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  Band  with  organist  George  Matthew  Jr.  performs  two  Handel  concertos  in  the  Middlebury  Congregational  Church  balcony  during  last  weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  noonday  Advent  concert.

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0RXQW $EH ERDUG YDFDQFLHV ÂżOOHG By  ZACH  DESPART BRISTOL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Bristol  Elemen-­ WDU\ 6FKRRO ERDUG RQ 0RQGD\ ÂżOOHG two  vacancies  on  the  Mount  Abra-­ ham  Union  High  School  board.  Members  of  the  local  board  in-­ terviewed  the  three  candidates  who  submitted  letters  of  interest  at  the  meeting  and  then  appointed  Douglas  DeWitt  and  Alicia  Kurth,  board  vice  chair  Kelly  Laliberte  said.  Joanne  Casey  was  the  third  applicant.

Laliberte  said  it  was  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;hard  deci-­ sion,â&#x20AC;?  and  said  the  board  wanted  to  select  candidates  that  would  have  WKH IHZHVW FRQĂ&#x20AC;LFWV RI LQWHUHVW ZKLOH VHUYLQJ 6XFK FRQĂ&#x20AC;LFWV ZRXOG LQ-­ clude  having  a  spouse  or  relative  on  the  district  payroll,  or  being  a  mem-­ ber  of  the  teachers  union,  Laliberte  said.

DeWitt  already  has  some  experi-­ ence  on  the  board.  He  was  appoint-­

HG WR ÂżOO D YDFDQF\ RQ WKH ERDUG LQ 2012,  but  declined  to  run  for  election  to  the  remainder  of  that  term  this  past  March  after  learning  his  wife  had  cancer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After  she  was  diagnosed  I  backed  down  from  running,â&#x20AC;?  DeWitt  said  in  an  interview  Tuesday.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now  sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  doing  much  better  and  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  looking  forward  to  serving  with  Alicia.â&#x20AC;?

DeWitt  has  two  children,  one  at-­ tends  Bristol  Elementary  and  the  other  Mount  Abraham.

The  two  vacancies  were  created  when  Dick  Merrill  and  Gary  Farn-­ sworth,  both  Bristol  residents,  re-­ signed  from  the  13-­member  board  this  fall  before  the  completion  of  their  terms.  The  Bristol  Elementary  ERDUG ZDV FKDUJHG ZLWK ¿OOLQJ WKH vacancies.

DeWitt  and  Kurth  will  serve  un-­ til  Town  Meeting  Day  next  year, Â

at  which  point  they  will  have  to  be  elected  to  serve  the  balance  of  their  terms.  Farnsworthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  term  expires  LQ VR WKH PHPEHU WKDW ÂżOOV his  seat  will  run  for  his  or  her  own  three-­year  term.  Merrillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  term  runs  through  2016,  so  the  person  that  re-­ places  him  will  run  for  the  remaining  two  years  of  that  term.

Laliberte  said  she  did  not  know  which  seats  DeWitt  and  Kurth  will  occupy.  If  they  are  interested  in  serving  out  their  yet-­to-­be-­de-­ termined  terms,  the  pair  will  have  to  secure  a  petition  containing  the  signatures  of  1  percent  of  the  regis-­ tered  voters  in  Bristol.  Since  there  are  about  2,700  registered  voters,  petitions  would  require  27  signa-­ WXUHV 7KH\ PXVW EH ¿OHG E\ -DQ 27  in  order  to  appear  on  the  Town  Meeting  Day  ballot,  Town  Clerk  Therese  Kirby  said.

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Letters

Editorials

to the Editor

A  Christmas  message

Early  educatorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  bill  earns  kudos

    Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Note:  The  following  Christmas  message  was  addressed Â

â&#x20AC;&#x153;To  the  American  peopleâ&#x20AC;?  by  President  Calvin  Coolidge  from  the  White  House  on  Dec.  25,  1927.

I  write  in  support  of  the  early  educatorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  bill.  I  ask  Sen.  Claire  Ayer,  Sen.  Christopher  Bray,  and  5HS +DUYH\ 6PLWK WR VXSSRUW WKH bill  as  well.

Early  educators  play  an  increas-­ ingly  important  role  in  helping  families  balance  work  and  personal  responsibilities.  They  provide  qual-­ ity  learning  experiences  for  children  at  the  very  youngest  ages  and  they  can  be  found  in  every  community  in  the  state.

Vermont  early  educators  help  prepare  children  for  success  in  school.  These  workers  deserve  a  collective  voice  and  a  collective  seat  at  the  table.  The  early  educatorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  bill  would  allow  them  a  choice  about  whether  to  form  a  union  or  not.

Vermont  Early  Educators  United  is  working  on  the  bill.  More  in-­ formation  may  be  found  at  www. kidscountonme.org.

Tami  Zeman,  New  Haven Erin  Davis,  Middlebury

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas  is  not  a  time  or  a  season,  but  a  state  of  mind.  To  Cherish  peace  and  good  will,  to  be  plenteous  in  mercy,  is  to  have  the  real  spirit  of  Christmas.  If  we  think  on  these  things,  there  will  be  born  in  us  a  Savior,  and  over  us  will  shine  a  star  sending  its  gleam  of  hope  to  the  world.â&#x20AC;?

Calvin  Coolidge Â

Yes,  Virginia Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  note:  An  editorial  about  the  credibility  of  Santa  Claus  appeared  more  than  100  years  ago  in  The  New  York  Sun.  It  was  written  by  Francis  Pharcellus  Church,  an  assistant  to  the  paperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  editor.  A  true  Christmas  classic,  it  has  outlived  its  writer,  the  recipient,  and  the  newspaper  that  gave  it  life.  Its  most  famous  phrases  are  often  recalled  and  sometimes  parodied.  Here  we  reprint  the  famous  letter  and  response,  partly  in  the  hopes  that  parents  will  take  the  time  to  read  it  aloud  to  children  of  appropriate  ages  and  for  DOO WR UHĂ&#x20AC;HFW RQ WKH OHVV FRPPHUFLDO DVSHFWV RI WKLV KROLGD\ VHDVRQ

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********** We  take  pleasure  in  answering  at  once  and  thus  prominently  the  communication  below,  expressing  at  the  same  time  our  great  JUDWLÂżFDWLRQ WKDW LWV IDLWKIXO DXWKRU LV QXPEHUHG DPRQJ WKH IULHQGV RI The  Sun: Dear  Editor: I  am  8  years  old.  Some  of  my  little  friends  say  there  is  no  Santa  Claus.  Papa  says,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  you  see  it  in  The  Sun,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  so.â&#x20AC;?  Please  tell  me  the  truth,  is  there  a  Santa  Claus?

Virginia  Hanlon 115  West  95th  Street Virginia,  your  little  friends  are  wrong.  They  have  been  affected  by  the  skepticism  of  a  skeptical  age.  They  do  not  believe  except  what  they  see.  They  think  that  nothing  can  be  which  is  not  comprehensible  by  their  little  minds.  All  minds,  Virginia,  whether  they  be  menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  or  childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,  are  little.  In  this  great  universe  of  ours  man  is  a  mere  insect,  an  ant,  in  his  intellect,  as  compared  with  the  boundless  world  around  him,  as  measured  by  the  intelligence  capable  of  grasping  the  whole  truth  and  knowledge. <HV 9LUJLQLD WKHUH LV D 6DQWD &ODXV +H H[LVWV DV FHUWDLQO\ DV ORYH and  generosity  and  devotion  exist,  and  you  know  that  they  abound  and  give  to  your  life  its  highest  beauty  and  joy.  Alas!  how  dreary  would  be  the  world  if  there  were  no  Santa  Claus!  It  would  be  as  dreary  as  if  there  were  no  Virginias.  There  would  be  no  childlike  faith  then,  no  poetry,  no  romance  to  make  tolerable  this  existence.  We  should  have  no  enjoyment,  except  in  sense  and  sight.  The  eternal  OLJKW ZLWK ZKLFK FKLOGKRRG ÂżOOV WKH ZRUOG ZRXOG EH H[WLQJXLVKHG Not  believe  in  Santa  Claus!  You  might  as  well  not  believe  in  fairies!  You  might  get  your  papa  to  hire  men  to  watch  in  all  the  chimneys  on  Christmas  Eve  to  catch  Santa  Claus,  but  even  if  they  did  not  see  Santa  Claus  coming  down,  what  would  that  prove?  Nobody  sees  Santa  Claus,  but  that  is  no  sign  that  there  is  no  Santa  Claus.  The  most  real  things  in  the  world  are  those  that  neither  children  nor  men  can  see.  Did  you  ever  see  fairies  dancing  on  the  lawn?  Of  course  not,  but  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  no  proof  that  they  are  not  there.  Nobody  can  conceive  or  imagine  all  the  wonders  there  are  unseen  and  unseeable  in  the  world.

You  tear  apart  the  babyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  rattle  and  see  what  makes  noise  inside,  but  there  is  a  veil  covering  the  unseen  world  which  not  the  strongest  man,  not  even  the  united  strength  of  all  the  strongest  men  that  ever  lived  could  tear  apart.  Only  faith,  fancy,  poetry,  love,  romance  can  push  aside  that  curtain  and  view  and  picture  the  supernal  beauty  and  glory  beyond.  Is  it  all  real?  Ah,  Virginia,  in  all  this  world  there  is  nothing  else  real  and  abiding.

No  Santa  Claus!  Thank  God  he  lives,  and  he  lives  forever.  A  thousand  years  from  now,  Virginia,  nay  ten  times  ten  thousand  years  from  now,  he  will  continue  to  make  glad  the  heart  of  childhood. Â

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A  SMALL  SNOWBALL  comes  to  a  rest  after  forming  itself  while  rolling  down  a  short  slope  in  Middle-­ bury  Monday.

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A  gift  for  all:  forgiveness,  grace,  charity 7RQLJKW DIWHU VHWWOLQJ LQ DW WKH KRXVH ,ÂśOO UH VWRNH WKH ÂżUH boil  some  tea  water,  turn  on  a  CD  of  Christmas  carols  and  bear  down  on  the  weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  task  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  addressing  a  few  more  holiday  cards  to  send  to  friends  and  family.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  motivated  by  two  factors:  the  early  birds  out  there  have  created  the  necessary  guilt  to  push  me  to  action,  and  we  just  received  our  box  of  100  cards  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  complete  with  family  photos  over  the  past  year.  Get  them  out  now,  or  (in  my  best  Jersey  accent)  forget-­about-­it.

For  extra  motivation,  I  glance  at  the  counter  of  cards  already  received.  Two  friends  with  beaming  smiles  hold  snappers  caught  while  in  the  Seychelles  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  clad  in  shorts,  sandals  and  a  swim  top,  sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  got  the  WURSK\ ÂżVK +LV LV MXVW ELJJHU WKDQ D small  perch.  You  could  imagine  them  laughing,  while  sending  wishes  of  a  2014  full  of  laughter,  adventure,  love  and  peace. Â

By Angelo Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  card  of  the  family  of  six  Lynn whose  16-­year-­old  son  is  now  two  inch-­ es  taller  than  his  6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;1â&#x20AC;?  father,  and  whose  three  other  children  (two  of  whom  I  WDXJKW EDFN Ă&#x20AC;LSV RQ WKH WUDPS ZKHQ WKH\ ZHUH NQHH KLJK

have  grown  beyond  belief  in  our  too  infrequent  visits.  My  colleague,  Jill,  who  does  the  graphics  for  Vermont  Ski  &  Ride  magazine  and  who  had  worked  with  us  here  at  the  Addy  Indy,  sends  a  great-­looking  family  photo  from  Arizona  where  Lance  has  been  stationed  and  their  two  boys,  5  and  7,  are  poised  and  angelic-­looking  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  not  the  rowdy  hoots  and  hollers  Jill  and  I  sometimes  work  through  via  long-­distance  phone  calls  on  deadline  nights.

Smiling  and  active  grandchildren  are  the  focus  in  many  of  the  cards  (better  than  pics  of  aging  baby  boomers,  right?),  demonstrating  what  one  card  aptly  says  in  bold  letters,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;So  Much  Joy.â&#x20AC;?

Some  friends  travel  more  than  others,  and  the  places  WKH\œYH EHHQ LQ WKH SDVW \HDU ¿OO \RX ZLWK ZRQGHU WKDW WKHUH is  so  much  to  see  and  do,  almost  always  with  their  universal  observation  that  people  around  the  world  are  more  gracious,  open  and  welcoming  than  the  world  news  conveys.

I  wonder  if  the  positive  vibe  is  because  the  holiday  season Â

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  with  its  best  wishes  of  hope,  joy,  forgiveness  and  peace  throughout  the  New  Year  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  allows  us  to  see  the  world  in  all  its  elemental  splendor,  putting  politics  and  pockets  of  hate  aside  and  in  perspective.  Or  maybe,  I  think,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  warm  JORZ RI WKH ÂżUHSODFH D KRW FXS RI WHD DQG WLPH VHW DVLGH to  reconnect  with  friends  and  family  that  make  the  holiday  season  full  of  such  good  cheer.

Or  maybe  the  spark  of  joy  that  swells  inside  each  of  us  this  time  of  year  happens  when  we  take  the  time  to  reach  out  to  others  with  love,  thanks  and  good  tidings.  What  we  all  know  is  that  the  act  of  giving  makes  us  better  people,  friends,  citizens.  And  when  we  add  understanding  and  tol-­ erance  to  the  equation,  the  sins  of  the  world  subside.  ,WÂśV ZKHQ ZHÂśUH LQĂ&#x20AC;H[LEOH VXVSL-­ cious,  ungracious,  impractical,  vindic-­ tive  and  close-­minded  that  conversa-­ tions  break  down,  community  falters  and  the  Grinch  of  all  things  Christmas  twangs  the  harmony  and  creates  dis-­ cord.

A  respected  legislator  from  just  out-­ side  Middlebury  asked  me  this  week  if  the  lack  of  civility  around  the  shire  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  municipal  building-­recreation  facil-­ ity  had  something  to  do  with  the  economic  stress  of  the  re-­ FHVVLRQ WKDW PD\ EH OLQJHULQJ LQ WRZQ +H ZDV JUDVSLQJ IRU answers  to  justify  the  hostility  demonstrated  by  the  small  cadre  of  very  active  opponents  of  the  project.  I  speculated  that  Middlebury  was  most  likely  faring  no  worse  than  any  other  town  in  the  region  or  state  (better  than  many),  and  that  the  hostility  came  from  a  less-­than-­charitable  approach  to  solving  the  declining  status  of  the  existing  municipal  build-­ ing.  The  process  hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  been  perfect,  recent  changes  may  require  more  time  to  review,  but  the  project  itself  is  needed,  affordable  and  well-­considered  after  being  20  years  in  the  making.

Relieved  it  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  something  more  substantial  driving  the  rancor,  he  nonetheless  was  concerned  the  town  was  sliding  into  an  abyss  of  hostility  that  might  linger.  Maybe  if  we  could  inject  a  little  of  the  Christmas  spirit  into  the  (See  Clippings,  Page  5A)

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This  week,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  sharing  my  favorite  Christmas  recipe:  chewy  but  harden  up  like  festive-­shaped  paving  stones  in  mace  cookies.  You  can  enjoy  these  yummy  holiday  treats  a  matter  of  hours.  They  like  to  be  dunked.  And  once  you  with  just  a  few  simple  ingredients  and  a  pair  of  elastic-­ bite  off  a  reindeerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  leg  and  get  through  the  initial  skull-­ waist  pants. shaking  crunch,  the  cookie  will  slowly  soften  in  your  As  you  know,  mace  is  a  powdered  spice  made  by  mouth,  releasing  its  delicate  mace  essence  and  making  drying  and  grinding  the  gummy  red  coating  on  nutmeg  you  want  one  more.

KXOOV ,WV Ă&#x20AC;DYRU LV VLPLODU WR QXWPHJ EXW LV PRUH FRPSOH[ Therein  lies  the  problem. and  intoxicating,  so  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  try  to  save  yourself  a  trip  to  the  <RX HDW WKH ÂżUVW RQH DQG WKH DURPD KDUG HGJHV DQG grocery  store  by  substituting  nutmeg  in  this  recipe.  (Fine,  only  slightly  softer  center  are  so  delectable  you  think,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  look  the  other  way  just  this  once,  but  next  time  spring  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  have  another.â&#x20AC;?  Of  course  you  will.  And  an-­ for  some  mace.) other  and  another  and  another.

Please  note  that  ground  mace  is  not  There  is  no  such  thing  as  portion  the  same  as  the  canned  mace  spray  de-­ control  when  it  comes  to  mace  cook-­ signed  to  blind  assailants,  so  if  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  ies.  Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  think,  for  instance,  that  you  thinking  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  just  use  a  squirt  of  the  can  have  just  one  when  you  get  home  stuff  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  got  in  your  purse,  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.  in  the  afternoon.  Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  ruin  your  din-­ Likewise,  chucking  mace  cookies  at  ner.  I  know  this  because  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  done  it  an  attacker  is  unlikely  to  slow  him  three  times  in  the  past  week,  and  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  down  much  unless  you  get  crumbs  in  do  it  again  at  least  twice  before  the  his  eyes. holidays  are  over.

By Jessie Raymond To  make  mace  cookies,  you  roll  I  hesitate  to  use  the  word  â&#x20AC;&#x153;ad-­ out  the  dough  and  cut  it  into  various  dictiveâ&#x20AC;?  to  describe  food,  but  mace  holiday  shapes  just  like  regular  sugar  cookies  do  have  a  peculiar  attractive  cookies.  Make  no  mistake,  however:  Although  mace  quality.  Around  this  time  of  year  we  always  get  a  lot  of  cookies  contain  obscene  amounts  of  butter  and  sugar,  company,  but  I  always  assumed  friends  and  family  just  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  no  mere  sugar  cookie. wanted  to  drop  in  for  some  holiday  cheer.  Now  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  no-­ Sugar  cookies  are  soft  and  compliant  and  good  in  ticed  that  when  I  open  the  door  they  look  past  me,  their  their  own  unassuming  way.  Mace  cookies,  on  the  other  eyes  scanning  the  horizon  for  any  sign  of  mace  cookies  hand,  are  strong  and  assertive.  They  are  eaten  unadorned;Íž  on  the  premises.  They  drink  coffee  and  eat  a  few  dozen  no  sissy  sprinkles  allowed.  They  come  out  of  the  oven  (See  Raymond,  Page  5A)

Around the bend

For  the  moment,  I  will  ignore  Pope  Francis  asking  us  to  be  stewards  of  our  Earth  and  that  the  process  of  fracking  is  harmful  to  our  environment.  I  will  ignore  that  other  human  beings  are  suffering  from  a  lack  of  clean  water  and  exposure  to  unhealthy  chemicals.  I  will  ignore  that  the  waste  products  of  fracking  are  carcinogenic.  (planetsave.com,  April  30,  2013,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fracking  Waste  7RR 7R[LF (YHQ IRU D +D]DUGRXV Waste  Site,â&#x20AC;?  Don  Lieber)  I  will  not  ignore  natural  gas  leaks.

On  Wednesday,  April  24,  2013,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;a  utility  crew,  in  St.  Albans  Town  struck  a  gas  line  and  caused  a  leak  that  forced  about  30  people  from  their  homes.  No  one  was  hurt.  Northerly  winds  helped  carry  the  gas  away  from  the  homes.  The  evacuation  lasted  about  2.5  hours.â&#x20AC;?  (WCAX  News) On  April  26,  2013  a  cement  truck  cut  a  corner  too  close  at  VT  Route  116  and  Shelburne  Falls  Road.  A  gas  valve  box  was  struck.  Natural  gas  was  vented  until  crews  closed  valves  on  either  side  of  the  leak.  9HUPRQW *DV FUHZV DQG WKH +LQHV-­ EXUJ YROXQWHHU ÂżUH GHSDUWPHQW ZHUH on  the  scene  to  help.  (Burlington  Free  Press) On  Sept.  24,  2013,  a  construc-­ tion  crew  struck  a  gas  line  on  Main  Street  in  St.  Albans.  People  in  sev-­ eral  buildings  were  forced  to  leave,  including  six  businesses  and  a  dozen  apartments.  Vermont  Gas  sealed  the  leak.  No  one  was  hurt.  (burlington-­ freepress.com) Five  people  in  Allentown,  Pa.,  were  not  that  lucky.  They  died  in  a  blast  caused  by  a  gas  leak  on  Feb.  10,  2011.  A  city  block  was  leveled.  Forty-­seven  homes  were  destroyed.  (KXIÂżQJWRQSRVW FRP) On  Nov.  23,  2012,  18  people  were  injured,  two  buildings  were  destroyed  and  a  total  of  42  buildings  ZHUH GDPDJHG LQ 6SULQJÂżHOG 0DVV The  cause  was  an  explosion  due  to  a  leak  of  natural  gas.  (Reuters) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Methane  emissions  are  rising.  A  growing  amount  seems  to  be  leak-­ ing,  for  instance,  from  gas  wells  and  pipelines.â&#x20AC;?  (National  Geographic,  December  2012,  Marianne  Lavelle) Researchers  from  the  national  Oceanic  and  Atmospheric  Adminis-­ tration  and  the  University  of  Colo-­ rado  Boulder  report  in  a  study  done  in  February  2012.  Four  percent  of  WKH PHWKDQH SURGXFHG DW D ÂżHOG QHDU Denver  was  escaping  into  the  atmo-­ sphere.  At  the  Unita  Basin  of  Utah,  9  percent  of  the  total  production  of  methane  escaped  into  the  atmo-­ sphere.  (Nature  International  Weekly  Journal  of  Science,  Jan.  2,  2013) Does  this  â&#x20AC;&#x153;bargainâ&#x20AC;?  from  Vermont  Gas  affect  our  reasoning  powers?  What  do  the  words  â&#x20AC;&#x153;clean,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;safe,â&#x20AC;?  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;good  for  economyâ&#x20AC;?  mean?

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Patricia  Heather-­Lea Bristol

%XGJHW UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWV core  values $ VFKRROÂśV FRUH YDOXHV UHĂ&#x20AC;HFW what  the  people  who  work  within  a  school  and  the  community  that  supports  their  work  are  committed  to  protecting  at  all  costs.  A  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  (See  Letter,  Page  5A)

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  December  19,  2013  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  PAGE  5A

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Local  clergy  urge  rejection  of  natural  gas  pipeline Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  note:  The  following  letter  has  been  submitted  by  the  undersigned  local  clergy  to  the  Public  Service  Board  regarding  the  proposed  Vermont  Gas  Pipeline  through  Addison  County: There  are  many  environmental,  safety,  energy  security  and  eco-­ nomic  issues  at  play  in  the  proposal  WR EXLOG D PDMRU QDWXUDO JDV SLSHOLQH into  Addison  County,  west  under  Lake  Champlain  to  International  Paper,  and  eventually  to  Rutland.  There  are  also  religious  and  ethical  issues  and  it  is  those  concerns  we  members  of  the  local  clergy  wish  to  address.

We  are  a  diverse  group  of  Ad-­ dison  County  clergy  in  terms  of  our  beliefs  about  God,  good  and  evil,  the  fate  of  humanity  and  the  other  classic  concerns  of  religion.  Despite  that,  all  of  us  acknowledge  that  we  have  a  sacred  responsibility  to  speak  the  truth  as  best  we  understand  it.  All  of  us  also  abhor  the  corrosive  effects  of  hypocrisy  on  the  human  spirit.  And  we  all  encourage  our  parishioners  and  society  at  large  to  serve  as  faithful  stewards  of  our  planet.

Two  things  stand  out  about  these  SLSHOLQH SURMHFWV )LUVW D ODUJH DQG increasing  proportion  of  the  natural  gas  that  would  come  to  the  pipeline  from  its  source  in  western  Canada  is  derived  from  a  process  called  fracking,  which  is  short  for  hydrau-­ lic  fracturing.  In  brief,  it  involves  LQMHFWLQJ D UDQJH RI WR[LF FKHPLFDOV at  high  pressures  deep  into  the  earth  to  blast  loose  natural  gas  deposits.  It  has  a  track  record  of  leaving  behind  polluted  water  supplies  and  of  stimulating  earthquakes.

The  Vermont  Legislature  has  banned  fracking  within  our  own  borders.  Yet  now  we  are  being  asked  WR HQMR\ WKH EHQHÂżWV RI GHVSRLO-­ ing  someone  elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  homeland.  We  know  of  no  religion  that  endorses  this  violation  of  the  Golden  Rule  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  none  of  us  preach  that  we  should  do  to  someone  else  what  we  would  not  want  them  to  do  to  us.

Secondly,  if  we  take  all  of  the  arguments  supporting  the  pipeline  at  face  value  (even  though  we  know  SURPRWHUV RI ÂżQDQFLDO VFKHPHV are  always  overly  optimistic  about  EHQHÂżWV DQG EOLQG WR DW OHDVW VRPH risks),  we  must  confront  this Â

disturbing  fact:  A  huge,  long-­term  investment  increasing  our  reliance  on  energy  derived  from  petroleum  will  divert  us  from  doing  what  good  stewardship  of  the  earth  requires.  It  will  delay  our  investments  in  us-­ LQJ HQHUJ\ PRUH HI¿FLHQWO\ ,W ZLOO stimulate  gluttony  and  over-­con-­ sumption  of  material  things.  It  will  turn  us  away  from  increasing  our  reliance  on  solar  power  and  other  clean,  renewable  energy  sources  as  fast  as  feasible.

We  urge  all  concerned  people  of  IDLWK WR MRLQ WKH FROOHFWLYH HIIRUW WR VWRS WKLV VKRUW VLJKWHG DQG XQMXVW investment.  We  speak  as  individu-­ als,  not  as  representatives  of  the  institutions  we  serve.

Rev.  Lee  Adkins,  Middlebury Rev.  Meredith  Anderson, Orwell Rev.  Barnaby  Feder, Middlebury Rev.  George  Klohck, Middlebury Rev.  Andrew  Nagy-­Benson,  Weybridge Rev.  Arlen  Vernava, Middlebury Rev.  Daniel  Wright,  Weybridge

It  is  important  to  note  that  the  diversity  of  MUMS  student  and  family  needs  is  increasing  as  it  is  throughout  Vermont  and  the  nation.  This  includes  a  widening  divide  based  upon  class  differences  as  indi-­ cated  by  the  disparity  in  numerous  measures  of  educational  progress  between  students  from  well-­to-­do  and  economically  struggling  fami-­ lies.  Meeting  these  needs  is  in  turn  more  challenging  and  time-­consum-­ ing.  It  is  not  only  a  matter  of  the  numbers  of  students.  The  diversity  of  needs  that  must  be  met  outstrips  Ă&#x20AC;XFWXDWLRQV LQ HQUROOPHQW +RQRULQJ diversity  in  all  its  shapes  and  forms  is  also  a  MUMS  core  value.   As  a  parent,  educator,  and  com-­ munity  member  I  share  the  concerns  that  were  expressed  by  board  mem-­ bers  and  MUMS  educators  at  both  the  Dec.  3  board  meeting  and  at  the  preceding  board  meeting.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  not  certain  the  current  budget  proposal  balances  our  core  values  or  is  the  best  solution.  It  appears  to  inequita-­ bly  shift  the  burden  of  balancing  our  values  on  to  the  shoulders  of  our  educators,  children,  and  their  fami-­ lies.  It  seems  we  are  asking  them  to  at  least  maintain  educational  quality,  achievement,  and  social-­emotional  well-­being  with  less  tangible  sup-­ port  at  a  time  when  the  work  of  being  an  educator,  child,  or  parent/ guardian  in  our  culture  is  already  overwhelming.  The  current  budget  proposal  asks  educators,  children,  and  their  families  to  bear  even  more  strain.          Â

I  would  suggest  that  there  is  another  core  value  to  which  I  believe  our  educational  community  subscribes.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  value  of  collabo-­ ration.  The  challenge  we  confront  as  an  educational  community  offers  the  valuable  opportunity  for  a  representative  group  composed  of  administrators,  teachers  and  several  of  our  board  members  to  go  back  to  the  drawing  board,  ask  ques-­ tions  rather  than  take  positions,  and  problem-­solve  together.  I  am  hope-­ ful  that  such  a  representative  group  might  possess  the  ingenuity  and  resourcefulness  to  forge  a  consensus  that  preserves  the  four-­team  model  DW 0806 ZLWKRXW FUHDWLQJ ÂżVFDO hardship  on  the  members  of  our  community.

At  the  Dec.  18  UD-­3  board  meet-­ ing  board  members  have  the  option  of  seizing  the  above  opportunity.  They  can,  with  our  encouragement,  direct  key  stakeholders  to  rework  the  2013-­2015  budget  in  way  that  LV ÂżVFDOO\ UHVSRQVLEOH SURWHFWV RXU school  communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  educational  values,  and  presents  a  budget  to  which  we  can  all  be  committed.  Of  course,  such  an  effort  may  not  be  successful  in  which  case  the  current  EXGJHW SURSRVDO ZLOO LQ IDFW UHĂ&#x20AC;HFW the  best  we  can  do.  However,  I  believe  that  the  only  time  you  fail  at  something  is  when  you  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  try  â&#x20AC;Ś  a  core  value  to  which  I  hope  we  also  subscribe  and  to  which  we  lend  our  voices.

Ron  Rubin Middlebury

Letter (Continued  from  Page  4A) core  values  are  high  priorities,  they  drive  decisions,  and  are  consis-­ tently  reinforced.  They  commit  all  school  personnel,  students,  and  the  members  of  our  community  to  achieving  an  agreed  upon  set  of  educational  standards  and  expecta-­ tions  for  which  the  members  of  a  school  community  mutually  assume  responsibility.  On  occasion  a  school  commu-­ QLW\ÂśV FRUH YDOXHV FRQĂ&#x20AC;LFW ZLWK one  another.  This  is  what  seems  to  have  occurred  at  the  Dec.  3  UD-­3  board  meeting  as  board  members  discussed  the  currently  proposed  2014-­2015  budget.

On  the  one  hand  board  members  feel,  and  rightly  so,  their  obligation  to  present  to  voters  a  budget  that  is  ¿VFDOO\ UHVSRQVLYH WR D SURMHFWHG decline  in  enrollment  at  Middlebury  Union  Middle  School  (MUMS).  *LYHQ WKLV SURMHFWHG GHFOLQH LW seems  only  sensible  to  pare  the  budget  by  eliminating  educator  positions  at  MUMS  thereby  reduc-­ ing  the  percent  increase  that  voters  will  be  asked  to  support.  The  aim  of  the  board  is  to  be  sensitive  to  the  economic  challenges  that  confront  many  members  of  our  school  com-­ munity  by  offering  a  budget  that  supports  MUMS  within  the  com-­ munityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  means  to  do  so.

While  the  current  budget  proposal  preserves  the  overall  team  model  at  MUMS,  it  reduces  the  number  of  these  teams  from  four  (two  seventh-­ grade  and  two  eighth-­grade  teams)  to  three  teams.  Teacher  teams  and  staff  will  therefore  have  to  serve  students  in  two  grades,  contend  with  increased  class  sizes,  and  be  responsive  to  a  greater  number  of  parents  and  guardians.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  an  ideal  solution.  However,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  one  that  at  the  Dec.  3  meeting  six  board  members  believed  we  must  gra-­ ciously  accept  as  the  best  that  can  be  done  under  the  circumstances.  And  with  such  acceptance  these  six  board  members  were  quick  to  express  the  great  faith  they  have  in  our  educators  and  children  to  carry  on  and  to  be  resilient.

Five  members  of  the  board  were  not  sure  the  current  budget  proposal  represents  the  best  that  can  be  done  WR IXOÂżOO WKH ERDUGÂśV ÂżVFDO UHVSRQ-­ sibility  to  voters  and  its  support  of  MUMS  educators.  And  herein  is  the  dilemma:  balancing  our  school  FRPPXQLW\ÂśV FRUH YDOXHV RI ÂżVFDO sensitivity  and  living  within  our  means  with  our  educational  core  values.  The  four-­team  model  in  place  at  MUMS  is  a  core  value.  It  provides  the  structure  and  tangible  support  (particularly  time  and  reason-­ able  team/class  sizes)  that  enables  MUMS  educators  to  wrap  around  students  and  families  in  a  fashion  that  meets  their  academic  and  so-­ cial-­emotional  needs.  The  four-­team  model  supports  MUMS  educators  in  offering  students  a  quality  educa-­ tion  consistent  with  their  profes-­ sional  integrity  and  the  expectations  of  the  community  they  serve. Â

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Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  note:  This  is  the  second  compliant  with  federal  and  state  in  a  series  of  columns  by  mem-­ public  building  codes  and  ill-­suited  EHUV RI 0LGGOHEXU\ÂśV 7RZQ 2IÂżFHV to  the  needs  of  municipal  govern-­ and  Recreation  Facilities  Steering  ment,  having  been  designed  as  a  high  school.  The  Municipal  Gym,  Committee.

The  lively  debate  surrounding  while  presenting  its  own  challeng-­ es,  has  been  viewed  as  WKH 7RZQ 2IÂżFHV DQG the  better  candidate  Recreation  Facilities  for  rehabilitation.  SURMHFW LV EXW WKH ODWHVW Since  the  mid-­ in  a  series  of  public  1990s,  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  conversations  about  elected  selectboards,  the  future  of  Middle-­ town  staff  and  mem-­ buryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  aging  town  of-­ bers  of  the  community  ¿FHV DQG J\PQDVLXP have  been  working  that  reaches  back  20  collaboratively  with  a  years.  The  two  con-­

By John Barstow talented  cadre  of  pro-­ nected  buildings  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and Chris English fessional  engineers  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  former  DQG DUFKLWHFWV WR ÂżQG high  school,  built  in  1911  and  seriously  damaged  by  an  affordable  solution  to  the  need  ¿UH LQ DQG LWV J\PQDVLXP WR UHSODFH WKH WRZQ RIÂżFHV DQG RU a  Works  Progress  Administra-­ gym  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  through  rehabilitation,  re-­ WLRQ :3$ SURMHFW FRPSOHWHG LQ construction  or  relocation.

7KH ÂżUVW RI WKHVH HIIRUWV EHJDQ 1939  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  have  been  home  to  Mid-­ GOHEXU\ÂśV PXQLFLSDO RIÂżFHV DQG D in  1994,  when  voters  at  town  meet-­ focal  point  for  community  recre-­ ing  approved  an  $8,000  appropria-­ ation  since  1961,  when  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  tion  for  an  engineering  study  of  RIÂżFHV PRYHG IURP ZKDW LV WRGD\ WKH Âł7RZQ 2IÂżFHV DQG 3ROLFH 6WD-­ the  Town  Hall  Theater  and  into  the  tion  Wingâ&#x20AC;?  of  the  building.  The  rehabilitated  remains  of  the  former  VHOHFWERDUG HQJDJHG WKUHH ÂżUPV high  school.  Today,  more  than  50  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Lawes  Consulting  Engineers,  years  later,  longstanding  design  de-­ Wolbach  Engineering  and  GWR  ¿FLHQFLHV DQG GHFD\LQJ LQIUDVWUXF-­ Engineering  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  to  conduct  a  struc-­ WXUH KDYH UHQGHUHG WKH WRZQ RIÂżFHV tural  evaluation  of  the  building  and  in  particular  costly  to  operate,  non-­ a  full  review  of  its  mechanical  and Â

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talk about Middlebury

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ADDISON COUNTY

Obituaries Robert Baker, 94, Brandon

Donald Gebo Sr., 75, native of Monkton BRISTOL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Donald  A.  Gebo  Sr.,  75,  of  Bristol  and  Lake  Placid,  Fla.,  died  on  Dec.  2,  2013.  Born  on  Aug.  1,  1938,  in  Monkton,  he  was  the  son  of  the  late  Andrew  Gebo  and  Margaret  Provoncha  Gebo.  +H HQMR\HG KXQWLQJ ÂżVKLQJ gardening,  family  barbeques,  and  his  little  dog  Emily  and  long  rides  in  the  country,  especially  around  the  islands.  He  and  his  wife,  Nancy,  explored  much  of  New  England  and  enjoyed  touring  Florida  during  their  winters,  which  led  them  to  move  to  Lake  Placid  in  2008.  He  worked  driving  tractor  in  WKH &DODGLXP ÂżHOGV LQ )ORULGD DQG meticulously  and  lovingly  cared  for  the  grounds  and  interior  of  their  house  of  worship,  the  Tabernacle  of  David  Church  in  Lake  Placid.  He  and  Nancy  returned  to  Bristol  one  year  ago  to  be  near  family.

Family  said  he  was  loved  by  all  and  that  his  love  of  the  Lord  was Â

evident  in  all  he  did..

He  is  survived  by  the  love  of  his  life,  his  wife  Nancy;͞  three  sons,  Donald  Gebo  Jr.  and  wife  Sheila  of  Bristol,  Mark  Gebo  of  Salisbury,  and  David  Gebo  and  wife  Cindy  RI %ULVWRO ¿YH VWHS FKLOGUHQ Robert  Struzinski  and  wife  Debra  of  Chester,  Conn.,  Jane  Struzinski  of  Burlington,  Mary  Densmore  and  husband  Jeff  of  Bristol,  Roger  Struzinski  of  Meriden,  Conn.,  and  Joey  Gacy  of  Bristol;͞  and  many  nieces,  nephews,  grandchildren  and  great-­grandchildren.

He  was  predeceased  his  daughter  Heidi  Jean  Gebo  of  Colebrook,  N.H.  A  private  memorial  celebration  of  his  life  was  held  on  Dec.  7  at  the  Bristol  Christian  Fellowship,  located  at  The  River  in  Bristol.  Donations  may  be  to  Addison  County  Home  Health  &  Hospice,  P.O.  Box  754,  Middlebury,  VT  05753.

DONALD Â A. Â GEBO Â SR.

BRANDON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Robert  Lawrence  Baker,  94,  died  Friday,  Dec.  13,  2013,  at  his  home  in  Brandon.

He  was  born  in  Rutland  on  July  6,  1919.  He  was  the  son  of  Loren  and  Carrie  (Chaffee)  Baker.  He  was  a  life-­ long  Brandon  resident.

Following  his  education  at  Brandon  High  School  he  joined  the  United  States  Army.  He  served  with  the  7th  Field  Artillery  Battalion.  He  was  involved  the  battles  of  Algeria-­French  Morocco,  Tunisia,  Sicily,  Normandy,  Northern  France,  Rhineland,  Ardennes  and  Central  Europe.  Among  his  numerous  decorations  are  the  Bronze  Star,  Purple  Heart  and  a  Citation  of  Merit  for  action  against  the  enemy  in  Weisman,  Belgium,  on  Dec.  12,  1944.

Following  his  honorable  discharge  he  returned  to  Brandon  where  he  worked  at  Whelden  Coal  from  1945  until  1967.  He  then  joined  the  staff  at  Mooreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Business  Forms  where  he  worked  until  his  retirement  in  1987.  He  was  a  member  of  the  American Â

Stanley Denney, 88, Vergennes VERGENNES  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Stanley  G.  Denney,  88,  of  Vergennes  died  Sunday,  Dec.  15,  2013,  at  Helen  Porter  Healthcare  and  Rehabilitation  Center  in  Middlebury.

He  was  born  Jan.  8,  1925,  in  Stamford,  Conn.,  the  son  of  Charles  and  Constance  (Wallon)  Denney.

He  was  married  to  Aline  Mayer,  who  predeceased  him  in  August  2005.

He  served  his  country  during  World  War  II  in  the  U.S.  Navy  on  the  sub  Chaser  SC1323  as  a  sonar  PDQ LQ WKH 3DFLÂżF DQG ZDV DW WKH invasion  of  Okinawa.  He  also  served  on  the  aircraft  carrier  USS  Bataan  CVL-­29  during  the  Korean Â

&RQĂ&#x20AC;LFW He  is  survived  by  two  sons,  Alan  of  Sarasota,  Fla.,  and  Mike  and  wife  Janet  of  Moriah,  N.Y.;Íž  a  brother,  Raymond  (and  Mildred)  of  Leicester;Íž  and  his  sister  Gerri  of  New  Hampshire.

He  was  predeceased  by  his  sister  Marion  Crocket  in  2013.

A  funeral  service  was  held  at  11  a.m.  on  Thursday,  Dec.  19,  at  Brown-­McClay  Funeral  Home  in  Vergennes.  Interment  will  be  in  St  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Cemetery  in  Vergennes  in  the  spring.  There  were  no  public  FDOOLQJ KRXUV ,Q OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV donations  may  be  made  to  the  orga-­ nization  of  oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  choice.

Claire Scribner, 66, Bristol

STANLEY Â G. Â DENNEY

James Armstrong, 94, former Middlebury College President HANOVER,  N.H.  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  James  Isbell  Armstrong,  President  Emeritus  of  Middlebury  College  and  Classicist,  died  on  Dec.  16  at  the  age  of  94  at  his  home  in  Hanover,  New  Hampshire.  Armstrong  was  born  to  William  Park  Armstrong,  Jr.  and  Rebekah  Sellers  Purves  on  April  20,  1919,  in  Princeton,  N.J.,  as  the  youngest  of  six  children.  His  father  was  Professor  of  New  Testament  Greek  and  Exegesis  at  the  Princeton  Theological  Seminary.  He  attended  Miss  Fineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  School,  the  Princeton  Country  Day  School,  the  Taft  School  and  Princeton  University  where  he  graduated  with  Phi  Beta  Kappa  honors  in  1941.

Upon  graduation,  Armstrong  served  IRU ¿YH DQG KDOI \HDUV LQ WKH $UP\ ODUJHO\ LQ WKH 3DFL¿F 7KHDWHU EHJLQ-­ ning  in  Hawaii  and  ending  in  Manila.  He  participated  in  the  landing  at  Leyte  and  was  honorably  discharged  at  the  rank  of  Captain  in  1946.  After  WWII,  Armstrong  assisted  with  the  Returning  Veterans  Program  at  Princeton  University  where  he  was  offered  a  teaching  fellowship  (early  Woodrow  Wilson  Fellow)  and  received  his  Ph.D.  in  Classics  (1949).

He  married  Carol  Penrhyn  Aymar  of  Darien,  Conn.,  on  Nov.  1,  1942.  In  his  judgment  and  that  of  many  others  it  was  the  best  venture  of  his  life.  She  became  the  still  point  in  the  turning  wheel  for  the  rest  of  his  personal  and  professional  life.  In  1947  Armstrong  began  a  career  in  teaching  and  admin-­ istration  at  Princeton  where  he  was  a  member  of  the  Classics  Department  and  a  Homeric  scholar;Íž  there  he  rose  to  the  rank  of  Associate  Professor  (1960)  and  served  as  Assistant  and  Associate  Dean  of  the  Graduate  School  (1958-­ 62).  These  years  were  enriched  by  a  year  teaching  at  Indiana  University  (1949-­50)  and  a  Senior  Fellowship Â

at  the  American  Academy  in  Rome  (Prix  de  Rome,  1955-­56).  In  1951  Armstrong  was  recalled  to  active  duty  and  served  for  a  year  in  the  Korean  War.   In  1963  Armstrong  was  appointed  President  of  Middlebury  College  where  he  and  Carol  served  for  twelve  years.  Under  his  leadership  the  College  grew  in  stature  and  size,  help-­ ing  to  create  the  international  reputa-­ tion  as  a  premier  liberal  arts  institution  that  Middlebury  enjoys  today.  During  these  years  Bates  College,  Grinnell  College  and  his  alma  mater  recognized  his  contributions  to  higher  educa-­ tion,  awarding  Armstrong  honorary  degrees.  Middlebury  followed  suit  during  his  years  as  President  and  Director  of  the  Dana  Foundation  (1975-­81).  Armstrong  also  served  as  trustee  at  Princeton  University  and  the  Hazen  Foundation,  as  a  member  of  the  advisory  council  of  the  Braitmayer  Foundation  and  as  a  director  at  Merrill  Lynch.

Armstrong  and  his  wife  Carol  moved  to  a  continuing  care  retire-­ ment  community  in  1991  as  early  residents  of  the  newly  built  Kendal  at  Hanover.  They  enjoyed  joining  with  fellow  residents  to  build  and  develop  their  community  and  improve  Kendalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  facilities.  Armstrong  served  as  Interim  Executive  Director  in  1995  and  also  on  its  Board  of  Directors.  Their  beloved  farm  and  friends  in  Maine  were  their  anchor  to  windward  from  the  early  years  of  their  marriage.  Nurturing  three  children,  growing  a  vegetable  garden,  haying,  wooding,  Ă&#x20AC;\LQJ D &HVVQD EDNLQJ DSSOH SLHV in  the  wood  stove,  hooking  rugs  and  caring  for  a  150-­year-­old  farmhouse  were  the  natural  counterpoint  to  their  educational  pursuits.

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BRISTOL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Claire  Dumas  Scribner  passed  away  on  December  12,  2013  after  a  brief  illness  at  Fletcher  Allen  Health  Care.  Claire  was  born  on  February  12,  1947,  to  Max  and  Mary  (Lana)  Dumas  of  Bristol,  VT.  She  attended  Bristol  High  School  and  was  a  life-­ long  member  of  the  St.  Ambrose  Catholic  Community.  She  taught  reli-­ gious  education  classes  and  served  on  parish  committees  for  decades.  Claire  worked  as  a  Lister  and  assistant  to  the  Town  Clerk  for  several  years.

Claire  was  more  than  a  wonderful  wife  and  mother.  She  married  Craig  Scribner,  Sr.  on  April  8,  1967,  at  St.  Ambrose  and  raised  three  beautiful  children.  She  enjoyed  reading,  riding  on  back  roads  and  loving  uncondi-­ tionally.  Her  greatest  joy,  however,  was  her  two-­year-­old  granddaughter  in  Montana,  whom  she  visited  twice  a  year  and  was  able  to  spend  ten  precious  days  with  just  prior  to  her Â

illness  in  October.

She  is  survived  by  her  husband  Craig,  daughter  Erica  and  her  husband  Colin  from  Fairfax,  VT,  son  Patrick  and  his  wife  Julie  and  their  daughter  Payson  from  Columbia  Falls,  MT,  and  special  family  friend  Melita  and  her  husband  Jamie  from  Lincoln,  VT.  She  is  also  survived  by  her  father  Max  Dumas,  sisters  Marilyn  and  her  husband  Walt  from  Crown  Point,  NY,  Cathy  and  her  husband  Mike  and  their  daughter  Dana  and  husband  Nick  from  Bristol,  VT,  and  brother  Michael  and  his  partner  David  from  Woburn,  MA. Claire  was  predeceased  by  her  son  Craig  Jr.  in  1999  and  her  mother  Mary  Dumas  in  2002.

CLAIRE  DUMAS  SCRIBNER A  Mass  of  Christian  Burial  was  held  on  Monday,  December  16,  2013,  at  St.  Ambrose  Catholic  Church.  ,Q OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV FRQWULEXWLRQV PD\ Fundâ&#x20AC;?  and  mailed  to  ANeSU,  72  be  made  to  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mt.  Abraham  Craig  Munsill  Ave,  Ste  601,  Bristol,  VT  Scribner,  Jr.  Memorial  Scholarship  ¸

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Surviving  are  four  daughters,  Patricia  Baker  of  Middlebury,  Kathy  Thompson  of  Rutland,  Linda  Bunker  of  East  Poultney  and  Connie  Jones  of  Moretown;͞  four  sons,  Donald  Baker  of  Fairbanks,  Alaska,  Paul  Baker  of  Bangor,  Maine,  Guy  Baker  of  Brandon  and  Keith  Baker  of  Castleton;͞  his  companion,  Florence  McIntyre  of  Brandon;͞  two  nephews,  Lawrence  Baker  of  Pittsford  and  Norman  Baker  of  North  Clarendon;͞  and  a  niece,  Gertrude  Hathaway  of  Benson.  Seven  grandchildren,  three  great-­grandchildren,  and  several  cous-­ ins  also  survive  him.

He  was  predeceased  by  two  sisters,  Lovinna  Bishop  and  Martha  St.  John;͞  and  his  brother,  George  Baker.

The  graveside  committal  service  ROBERT  BAKER and  burial,  with  military  honors,  will  take  place  in  the  spring,  in  Pine  Hill  Cemetery  in  Brandon.

Memorial  gifts  may  be  made  Post  55,  P.O.  Box  25,  Brandon,  VT  memory  to  Brandon  American  Legion  05733.

CORNWALL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Eleanor  Truax  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nellieâ&#x20AC;?  Morison,  75,  died  at  home  in  Cornwall  Dec.  15  after  a  long  battle  with  cancer.  She  was  surrounded  by  her  two  sons,  her  brother,  and  two  sisters-­in-­law.

Born  in  Winchester,  Va.,  Nellie  spent  her  early  years  in  both  New  York  City  and  her  ancestral  home,  Welbourne,  in  Middleburg,  Va.,  where  she  developed  a  life-­long  passion  for  animals.  While  she  visited  Welbourne  every  year,  and  her  sons  took  her  there  this  past  Thanksgiving,  she  lived  in  Cornwall  for  the  last  47  years.  She  especially  enjoyed  her  view  of  the  Green  Mountains.

Nellie  graduated  from  the  Chapin  School  in  New  York  and  Sweet  Briar  College  in  Virginia,  excel-­ ling  in  academics  and  athletics  at  both  places.  She  also  spent  a  year  at  the  University  of  Edinburgh  in  Scotland.  She  went  on  to  earn  a  Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Degree  from  Goucher  College.  After  teaching  in  Munich,  Germany,  and  Baltimore  for  several Â

years,  she  worked  in  New  York  City  LQ WKH HGXFDWLRQ ¿HOG 8SRQ FRPLQJ to  Middlebury,  Nellie  taught  at  Mary  Hogan  School.  In  1982  she  went  to  work  for  Middlebury  College  where  she  served  for  21  years  before  retir-­ LQJ IURP WKH DOXPQL RI¿FH She  is  survived  by  her  sons,  T.  Beal  Jacobs  Jr.  and  Homes  Morison  Jacobs  and  his  wife  Megan  and  their  children  Jackson  Morison  Jacobs  and  Piper  Brady  Jacobs;͞  and  by  her  brothers  Nathaniel  Holmes  Morison  III  and  his  wife  Sherry,  and  George  Harris  Morison  and  his  wife  Hope,  and  their  children  and  grandchildren;͞  and  her  former  husband,  Travis  Beal  Jacobs  of  Bridport.

She  was  predeceased  by  her  parents,  Nathaniel  Holmes  Morison  Jr.  and  his  wife  Sarah  Harris  Morison.

There  will  be  a  celebration  of  Nellieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  life  on  Saturday,  Jan.  11,  at  Two  Brothers  Tavern.

The  family  wishes  to  thank  the  members  of  her  medical  team  that  provided  such  wonderful  care,  and Â

ELEANOR  â&#x20AC;&#x153;NELLIEâ&#x20AC;?  MORISON her  many  friends  who  were  such  D JUHDW VXSSRUW ,Q OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV memorial  contributions  may  be  made  to  Addison  County  Home  Health  and  Hospice,  Route  7  North,  Middlebury,  97 ¸

Robert F. Boise, 75, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Robert  F.  Boise,  75,  died  early  Wednesday,  Dec.  18,  2013,  at  the  VA  Hospital  in  White  River  Junction.  A  Mass  of  Christian  burial  will  be  celebrated  on  Friday,  Dec. Â

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20,  2013,  at  1  p.m.  at  St.  Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Catholic  Church,  with  the  Rev.  William  Beaudin  as  celebrant.

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5-­10  p.m.,  downtown  Bristol.  Community  New  Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Eve  celebration.  Music,  dance,  and  more.  Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  activi-­ ties  start  at  5  p.m.  in  Holley  Hall.  Community  supper  Vermont  Health  Connect  enrollment  at  the  First  Baptist  Church  of  Bristol.  Full  schedule  of  assistance  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Dec.  events  at  local  businesses.  Wristbands,  available  at  19,  5-­7:30  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Vermonters  the  door  or  in  advance  at  local  businesses:  $8  before  purchasing  new  Vermont  Health  Connect  plans  on  Dec.  25,  $10  after.  their  own  can  use  the  libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  computers  to  set  up  New  Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Eve  dinner  and  cabaret  in  Middlebury.  DQ DFFRXQW VHH LI WKH\ TXDOLI\ IRU ÂżQDQFLDO KHOS DQG Tuesday,  Dec.  31,  6:30-­10:30  p.m.,  Middlebury  Inn.  compare  health  plans.  Info:  802-­654-­8854  or  devon.

Hors  dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres  at  6:30  p.m.,  dinner  at  7:30  p.m.,  ayers@state.vt.us. and  cabaret  performance  at  9  p.m.  Tickets  $85  plus  Homeward  Bound  tree  lighting  in  WD[ DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH RU Middlebury.  Thursday,  Dec.  19,  www.townhalltheater.org,  or  at  the  Middlebury  Inn,  5:30-­6:30  p.m.,  Homeward  Bound  388-­4961.  animal  shelter,  Boardman  Street.  Fireworks  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  31,  7:30-­8  Lights  of  Love  tree-­lighting  cere-­ p.m.,  old  American  Legion,  Creek  mony  featuring  Maiden  Vermont.  5RDG $QQXDO 1HZ <HDUÂśV (YH ÂżUH-­ MIDDLEBURY STUDIO SCHOOL- Adult: Mon. PM Beg. Holiday  party  and  turkey  dinner  in  works  display,  followed  by  free  public  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Dec.  19,  6-­8  skating  at  the  Memorial  Sports  Center.  Oils, Tues. Block Printing with Ray Hudson, Weds. PM p.m.,  Middlebury  American  Legion.  Made  possible  by  American  Legion  Watercolors, Weds AM Int/Adv Oils, Thurs. AM Beg/Int Oils, Annual  event  presented  by  Speak  Post  27.  Sat. Digital Photography, Monet 2, Feb. 1st from 10-12.

Up!  Addison  County,  a  self-­advo-­ Free  public  skating  in  Middlebury.  Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: Mon. Wheel, Weds. Wheel, Thurs. Hand Building, cacy  group  for  people  with  disabili-­ Tuesday,  Dec.  31,  8-­9:30  p.m.,  ties  and  their  allies.  All  are  invited  Memorial  Sports  Center.  Annual  New  Weds. Leonardoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Workshop. Contact Barb at 247-3702, for  the  free  festivities,  feast,  games  Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Eve  free  event,  sponsored  by  ewaldewald@aol.com, middleburystudioschool.org and  holiday  caroling.  Turkeys  will  be  the  Middlebury  Rec  Department.  provided  by  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Episcopal  New  Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Eve  party  in  Middlebury  Church.  Bring  a  dish  to  share.  Tuesday,  Dec.  31,  8  p.m.  -­  Wednesday,  Bridge  School  holiday  show  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Candlelight  service  in  Starksboro.  Sunday,  Dec.  22,  Jan.  1,  12:30  a.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Ring  in  the  Dec.  19,  6:30-­7:30  p.m.,  Bridge  School,  1469  7:30-­8:30  p.m.,  Starksboro  Village  Meeting  House.  New  Year  with  live  music  and  dancing.  Food  and  drink  Exchange  St.  Annual  all-­school  musical  theater.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  The  1884  mirrored  oil  lamp  chandelier  will  be  lit,  available  with  free  champagne  at  midnight.  Tickets  Land  of  Lost  Wondersâ&#x20AC;?  was  written  by  the  sixth  grade  along  with  many  candles,  for  this  nondenominational  DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH RU and  performed  by  the  whole  school,  grades  K-­6.  Info:  service.  Info:  453-­2079.  www.townhalltheater.org.  388-­3498  or  www.bridgeschoolvermont.org.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Night  Firesâ&#x20AC;?  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Dec.  22,  8-­10  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Annual  winter  solstice  celebration  put  on  by  Theatre  Group  Ltd.  Tickets  $20  general  admission,  $18  seniors,  $15  students,  avail-­ Twist  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Wool  Spinning  Guild  meeting  able  at  382-­9222,  www.townhalltheater.org  or  at  the  Senior  luncheon  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Jan.  2,  6-­8  p.m.,  7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH Dec.  20,  11:30  a.m.-­1:30  p.m.,  Rosieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  American  Legion.  Rock  Day  Potluck  followed  Restaurant.  CVAA  and  Rosieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  partner  to  by  a  general  meeting,  show  and  tell,  and  spin  in.  Info:  bring  area  seniors  a  traditional  holiday  meal  featur-­ 453-­5960.  ing  roast  beef,  mashed  potatoes,  peas  and  cheese-­ Public  skating  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  cake.  Suggested  donation  $5.  Reservations  required:  Dec.  23,  2-­3:30  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  1-­800-­642-­5119.  Center.  Lunchtime  public  skating  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  Stick  and  puck  hockey  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  Dec.  20,  noon-­1  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  Green  Mountain  Club  walk  in  23,  3:45-­5  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  Community  Christmas  caroling  in  Bristol.  Friday,  Ferrisburgh.  Saturday,  Jan.  4,  Button  Dec.  20,  6-­8  p.m.,  meet  in  front  of  Holley  Hall.  All  are  Caroling  in  Starksboro.  Monday,  Dec.  23,  4-­6  p.m.,  Bay  State  Park.  Take  an  easy  â&#x20AC;&#x153;walk  in  the  Starksboro  First  Baptist  Church,  2806  VT  Route  116.  welcome.  Children  under  10  must  be  accompanied  by  park.â&#x20AC;?  Contact  leader  Claire  Rivers  for  starting  time:  Caroling  around  the  village,  followed  by  a  party  in  the  an  adult.  Free.  Info:  453-­5885.  877-­2263.  fellowship  hall  of  the  church.  Heliand  Consort  in  concert  in  Brandon.  Friday,  Dec.  20,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Music.  Featuring  VSO  Brass  Quintet  and  Counterpoint  concert  in  Brandon.  Monday,  Dec.  23,  7-­9  p.m.,  Brandon  %HUWD )UDQN RQ Ă&#x20AC;XWH .DWLH (YDQV RQ RERH (OLVDEHWK Congregational  Church.  Festive  program  ranging  from  LeBlanc  on  clarinet  and  Nicola  Cannizzaro  on  percus-­ holiday  favorites  such  as  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  Be  Home  for  Christmasâ&#x20AC;?  sion.  Program  includes  works  by  Bach,  Beethoven,  and  others,  as  well  as  concerto  excerpts  by  Handel  Blues  and  Beyond  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  20,  8-­11  Tanner,  Moondog  and  more.  Tickets  $15,  available  at  p.m.,  51  Main.  and  Vivaldi.  Tickets  and  info:  www.vso.org.  (802)  465-­4071  or  info@brandon-­music.net.  The  Joe  Moore  Band  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  20,  9  Adult  co-­ed  intro  to  hockey  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  p.m.-­midnight,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  Dec.  20,  7:45-­9  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  Eight  02  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  21,  8-­11  p.m.,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Night  Firesâ&#x20AC;?  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  20,  8-­10  p.m.,  51  Main.  Town  Hall  Theater.  Annual  winter  solstice  celebration  Special  senior  luncheon  in  Middlebury.  House  Rockers  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  21,  9  put  on  by  Theatre  Group  Ltd.  Tickets  $20  general  Tuesday,  Dec.  24,  11:30  a.m.-­1:30  p.m.,  p.m.-­midnight,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  admission,  $18  seniors,  $15  students,  available  at  Russ  Sholes  Senior  Center.  CVAA  sponsors  Crazyhearse  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  31,  10  382-­9222,  www.townhalltheater.org  or  at  the  THT  box  a  luncheon  of  broccoli  quiche,  tossed  salad,  carrots  p.m.-­2  a.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  RIÂżFH $OVR RQ 'HF DQG and  peas,  wheat  bread  and  pears.  Suggested  dona-­ tion  $4.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  634.  Free  transportation  via  ACTR:  388-­1946.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;O  Holy  Nightâ&#x20AC;?  in  Ferrisburgh.  Tuesday,  Dec.  24,  Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  holiday  activities  in  S P )HUULVEXUJK 7RZQ 2IÂżFHV DQG &RPPXQLW\ By  category:  Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Markets,  Sports,  Clubs  &  Brandon.  Saturday,  Dec.  21,  9  a.m.-­noon,  Organizations,  Government  &  Politics,  Bingo,  Fund-­ Center,  Route  7.  Cross  Roads  Chapel  will  present  Compass  Music  and  Arts  Center.  Breakfast  Raising  Sales,  Dance,  Music,  Arts  &  Education,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;O  Holy  Night.â&#x20AC;?  The  Christmas  pageant  will  end  with  with  Santa  from  9-­11  a.m.  Adults  $5,  children  under  12  Health  &  Parenting,  Meals,  Art  Exhibits  &  Museums,  caroling  followed  by  cookies  and  cider.  Free.  $3.  Create  a  free  holiday  bird  feeder  ornament  from  Library  Programs.

10-­11:30  a.m.  And  at  11:30,  listen  to  local  radio  voice  FARMERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  MARKETS Gale  Parmelee  give  readings  from  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Charlie  Brown  Middlebury  Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Market.  Winter  hours  Saturdays,  Holiday  Series.â&#x20AC;?  Free.  9:30  a.m.-­1  p.m.  at  Mary  Hogan  Elementary  School  Public  skating  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Christmas  tree  and  wreath  sale  in  Monkton.  Saturday,  November-­December  and  March-­April.  Local  Dec.  26,  12:30-­2  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Dec.  21,  9  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  Monkton  Friends  Methodist  produce,  meats,  cheese  and  eggs,  baked  goods,  Center.  Church.  Boy  Scout  Troop  525  will  sell  Vermont-­ jams,  prepared  foods  and  more.  EBT  and  debit  cards  grown  Christmas  trees  as  well  as  wreaths  made  with  Stick  and  puck  hockey  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Dec.  welcome.  Info:  www.MiddleburyFarmersMarket.org  or  26,  2:15-­3:30  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  Monkton  greenery.  Wide  variety  of  wreath  shapes,  on  Facebook. plus  swags.  Trees  $25-­$30,  wreaths  $15-­$25,  swags  Orwell  Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Market.  Fridays,  June-­October,  3-­6  $10.  Also  on  Sunday.  p.m.,  town  green.

A  visit  from  Santa  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  21,  SPORTS 10  a.m.-­noon,  Danforth  Pewter,  Seymour  St.  Free.  Co-­ed  volleyball  in  Middlebury.  Pick-­up  games  Story  hour  for  kids  in  Monkton.  Friday,  Santa  story  time  in  Orwell.  Saturday,  Dec.  21,  10  a.m.-­ Monday,  7-­9  p.m.,  Middlebury  Municipal  Gym.  Jack  Dec.  27,  10-­11  a.m.,  Russell  Memorial  noon,  Orwell  Free  Library.  Listen  to  Santa  stories,  do  a  Brown,  388-­2502;  Bruce  at  Middlebury  Recreation  Library.  With  a  song,  story  and  craft.  Info:  Santa  craft  and  eat  a  holiday  snack.  Santa  may  even  Department,  388-­8103.

453-­4471.  drop  by  to  say  hello.  CLUBS  &  ORGANIZATIONS A  visit  from  Santa  in  Monkton.  Saturday,  Dec.  21,  Public  skating  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  27,  11  a.m.-­ ACT  (Addison  Central  Teens).  Drop-­in  hours  during  12:15  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  1-­3  p.m.,  Monkton  Fire  Station.  Santa  will  arrive  by  the  school  years:  Monday,  Tuesday,  Thursday,  3-­6  ¿UHWUXFN WR YLVLW DUHD FKLOGUHQ 5HIUHVKPHQWV ZLOO EH Table  of  Grace  free  meal  in  Vergennes.  Friday,  Dec.  p.m.;  Wednesday  and  Friday,  3-­7  p.m.  94  Main  St.  27,  5:30-­6:30  p.m.,  Vergennes  Congregational  served.  Info:  877-­2888.  0LGGOHEXU\ 7RZQ 2IÂżFH EXLOGLQJ EHORZ UHF J\P Church.  Monthly  dinner  sponsored  by  the  North  Memory  tree  lighting  in  Leicester.  Saturday,  Dec.  21,  Teen  drop-­in  space  for  kids.  Hang  out  with  friends,  Ferrisburgh  United  Methodist,  St.  Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Episcopal,  4-­4:30  p.m.,  Leicester  Four  Corners.  Sponsored  by  play  pool,  watch  movies,  and  eat  great  food.  Baking:  Vergennes  Congregational  and  St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  churches.  the  Leicester  Historical  Society.  every  Thursday  from  3:30-­5  p.m.  Info:  388-­3910  or  Free,  but  donations  accepted.  Menu:  chili,  corn  bread,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Night  Firesâ&#x20AC;?  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  21,  4-­6  www.addisonteens.com. salad  and  dessert.  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Annual  winter  solstice  Addison  County  Amateur  Radio  Association.  Sunday,  celebration  put  on  by  Theatre  Group  Ltd.  Tickets  $20  8  p.m.  On  the  air  on  club  repeater  147.36/147.96  general  admission,  $18  seniors,  $15  students,  avail-­ MHz,  100  Hz  access  tone.  Nonmembers  and  visitors  able  at  382-­9222,  www.townhalltheater.org  or  at  the  welcome.

7+7 ER[ RI¿FH $OVR RQ 'HF Addison  County  Emergency  Planning  Committee.  Last  Green  Mountain  Club  hike  or  snowshoe  Winter  solstice  celebration  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Dec.  Wednesday,  5  p.m.  State  Police  Barracks.  Public  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  28,  meet-­ 21,  5-­8  p.m.,  Waterworks  Property,  Plank  Road.  The  invited. ing  time  and  place  TBD.  Hike  or  snowshoe  Addison  County  Republican  Party.  Third  Friday,  7  p.m.,  Watershed  Center  hosts  its  annual  winter  solstice  to  Abbey  Pond  on  newly  upgraded  trails.  Moderate,  HYHQW WR ZHOFRPH EDFN WKH OLJKW IHDWXULQJ D ¿UH IRRG Ilsley  Library,  Middlebury.  897-­2744.

4.6  miles  round  trip  with  1,260-­foot  elevation  gain.  American  Legion  Auxiliary  Post  27.  Fourth  Monday,  7  music  and  pageantry.  Starts  at  5  p.m.  at  the  picnic  Contact  leader  Kathy  Duclos  at  453-­2149  for  meeting  area  on  the  Norton  Brook  Reservoir.  Carpool  if  possi-­ p.m.  American  Legion,  Wilson  Road,  Middlebury. place  and  time  and  information.  ble.  Bring  food  and  drink  to  share,  and  dress  warmly.  Addison  County  Council  Against  Domestic  and  Sexual  $OO DJHV ZHOFRPH 1R SHWV %ULQJ D Ă&#x20AC;DVKOLJKW 3DWK Public  skating  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  28,  11  Violence.  Fourth  Tuesday,  noon-­1:30  p.m.  Addison  a.m.-­12:15  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  can  be  icy.  Free.  Info:  453-­7728.  County  Courthouse  in  Middlebury.  388-­9180.

Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Big  Band  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Dec.  21,  7-­10  Brandon  Lions  Club.  First  and  third  Tuesday,  7  p.m.,  p.m.,  Vergennes  Opera  House.  All  ages  are  welcome  Brandon  Senior  Center. for  a  magical  evening  of  music  and  dance  at  the  11th  Brandon  Senior  Citizen  Center.  1591  Forest  Dale  Road.  annual  VOH  Christmas  Ball.  Tickets  available  at  247-­3121.

Stick  and  puck  hockey  in  Middlebury.  Bristol  Historical  Society.  Third  Thursday,  7  p.m.,  Howden  http://joesbigband.brownpapertickets.com.  Info:  (802)  Sunday,  Dec.  29,  12:15-­1:30  p.m.,  264-­5405.  Hall,  19  West  St.,  Bristol.

Memorial  Sports  Center.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Night  Firesâ&#x20AC;?  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  21,  8-­10  The  Hub  Teen  Center  and  Skatepark.  110  Airport  Drive,  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Annual  winter  solstice  Public  skating  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Dec.  29,  1:45-­ %ULVWRO 2SHQ PLNH QLJKW ÂżUVW 7KXUVGD\ RI WKH PRQWK 3:15  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  celebration  put  on  by  Theatre  Group  Ltd.  Tickets  $20  5:30-­7:30  p.m.,  free  for  all  ages;  reserve  a  spot  at  general  admission,  $18  seniors,  $15  students,  avail-­ thehub@gmavt.net.  Info:  453-­3678  or  www.bristols-­ able  at  382-­9222,  www.townhalltheater.org  or  at  the  katepark.com.

7+7 ER[ RI¿FH $OVR RQ 'HF LGBTQ  (Lesbian,  Gay,  Bisexual,  Transgender,  Queer).  Youth  support  group  meets  Monday  nights,  4-­6  p.m.,  Public  skating  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  Turningpoint  Center,  Marble  Works,  Middlebury.  Info:  Dec.  30,  12:30-­2  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  388-­4249.

Center.  Middlebury  Garden  Club.  Second  Tuesday.  Location  Christmas  tree  and  wreath  sale  in  Stick  and  puck  hockey  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  Dec.  varies.  Barbara:  388-­8268.

Monkton.  Sunday,  Dec.  22,  10  a.m.-­4:30  30,  2:15-­3:30  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  NEAT  (Northeast  Addison  Television)  Channel  16.  p.m.,  Monkton  Friends  Methodist  Church.  Boy  Fourth  Monday,  5-­7  p.m.  NEAT  studio  in  Bristol.  Bruce  Scout  Troop  525  will  sell  Vermont-­grown  Christmas  Duncan,  bduncan@madriver.com. trees  as  well  as  wreaths  made  with  Monkton  green-­ Neshobe  Sportsman  Club.  Second  Monday,  6  p.m.  ery.  Wide  variety  of  wreath  shapes,  plus  swags.  Trees  potluck;  7  p.m.  meeting.  97  Frog  Hollow  Road  in  Public  skating  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  $25-­$30,  wreaths  $15-­$25,  swags  $10.  Brandon.

Dec.  31,  9-­10:30  a.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Otter  Creek  Poets.  Open  poetry  workshop  held  Public  skating  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Dec.  22,  1:45-­ Center.  3:15  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  Thursdays,  1-­3  p.m.  Ilsley  Library  in  Middlebury.  Poets  Annual  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Messiah  Singâ&#x20AC;?  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Dec.  Figure  skating  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  31,  of  all  ages  are  invited  to  share  their  poetry  for  feed-­ 10:45-­11:45  a.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  22,  2-­4  p.m.,  Middlebury  Congregational  Church.  back,  encouragement  and  optional  weekly  assign-­ Annual  open  reading  of  Handelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Messiah.  Come  sing  Special  senior  luncheon  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  ments.  Bring  a  poem  or  two  to  share  (plus  20  copies).  Dec.  31,  11:30  a.m.-­1:30  p.m.,  Russ  Sholes  Senior  favorite  choruses  or  play  in  the  orchestra.  Directed  by  Led  by  David  Weinstock.  Free.

Center.  CVAA  sponsors  a  luncheon  of  chicken  a  la  Orwell  Historical  Society.  Fourth  Tuesday,  7:30  p.m.  Jeff  Rehbach.  Open  to  the  public.  Requested  donation  king,  mashed  potatoes,  stir  fry  blend  vegetables,  $5  per  person,  $10  per  family.  Info:  989-­7355.  Orwell  Free  Library. oatmeal  bread  and  chocolate  cake.  Suggested  dona-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hark  the  Angel  Sang  Off-­Keyâ&#x20AC;?  Christmas  musical  PACT  (People  of  Addison  County  Together).  Third  tion  $4.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  in  Leicester.  Sunday,  Dec.  22,  3-­4  p.m.,  Leicester  7KXUVGD\ D P S P 9HUPRQW VWDWH RIÂżFH EXLOG-­ 634.  Free  transportation  via  ACTR:  388-­1946.  Church  of  the  Nazarene.  The  Living  Waters  Church,  ing  on  Exchange  St.  in  Middlebury,  Health  Department  Leicester  Church  of  the  Nazarene  and  Wesleyan  Adult  stick  &  puck  hockey  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  conference  room.  989-­8141.

Dec.  31,  noon-­1  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  Church  will  join  together  to  present  this  light-­hearted  Salisbury  Historical  Society.  First  Saturday,  9:30-­10:45  Christmas  musical.  Refreshments  follow.  Free.  Info:  Best  Night  celebration  in  Bristol.  Tuesday,  Dec.  31,  a.m.  Salisbury  Congregational  Church.

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247-­8428.  Community  yoga  class  for  H.O.P.E.  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Dec.  22,  4-­5:30  p.m.,  Otter  Creek  Yoga  in  the  Marble  Works.  Class  fee  $5.  All  proceeds  will  be  donated  to  H.O.P.E.  Info:  388-­1961  or  joanna@otter-­ creekyoga.com.  Soup  supper  and  memory  tree  lighting  in  Starksboro.  Sunday,  Dec.  22,  5:30-­6  p.m.,  First  Baptist  Church  of  Starksboro.  A  free  soup  meal  with  fresh  bread  and  cheese  will  be  served  in  the  fellowship  hall,  followed  at  7  p.m.  by  the  illumination  ceremony. Â

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All  I  want  for  Christmasâ&#x20AC;Ś MATTHEW  MCINTOSH,  3,  of  Ripton  watches  with  interest  as  his  sister,  Beth,  5,  describes  a  gift  she  hopes  to  receive  from  Santa  Claus  during  a  2011  visit  with  Santa  at  the  Community  House  in  Middlebury.  Santa  has  returned  to  Middlebury  and  will  meet  with  children  one  last  time  this  year  on  Saturday,  Dec.  21,  from  10  a.m.  to  noon  at  Danforth  Pewter  on  Seymour  Street. ,QGHSHQGHQW ÂżOH SKRWR 7UHQW &DPSEHOO

Samaritanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Cupboard.  Assembly  of  God  Christian  Center,  1759  Route  7,  Vergennes.  Third  Thursday  through  October.  Come  share  ideas  and  craft  simple  items  for  Operation  Christmas  Child  shoeboxes.  Vergennes  Lions  Club.  First  and  third  Wednesday,  6  p.m.,  Vergennes  American  Legion.  Social  hour  at  6,  dinner  at  6:45  with  meeting  following.  Visitors  welcome.  Info:  (802)  870-­7070  or  membership@vergenneslions. com.

GOVERNMENT  &  POLITICS Addison  Peace  Coalition.  Saturday,  10:30-­11  a.m.  Triangle  Park  in  Middlebury.

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

Five-­Town  Area  Vigil  for  Peace.  Friday,  5-­5:30  p.m.  Bristol  green.  All  welcome  to  speak  out  for  world  peace.

Vermont  Department  of  Motor  Vehicles  Mobile  Service  Van.  Second  and  fourth  Wednesdays,  8:30  a.m.-­4  p.m.;  Every  Thursday,  8:30  a.m.-­3:15  p.m.  Addison  County  Courthouse,  in  Middlebury.  The  van  offers  written  exams,  customer  service  and  road  tests.  828-­2000.

BINGO American  Legion  Hall,  Middlebury.  Wednesday.  Doors  open  5:30  p.m.  with  early  birds.  Jackpot  $3,000.  )RRG DYDLODEOH %HQH¿WV YHWHUDQV VFKRODUVKLSV DQG community  programs.  388-­9311.

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

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

VFW  Post  7823,  Middlebury.  Monday.  Doors  open  5  p.m.,  quickies  6:15  p.m.,  regular  bingo  7  p.m.  388-­9468.

HEALTH  &  PARENTING Adult  ADHD  support  group  in  Middlebury.  Second  Wednesday,  7:30  p.m.,  Focus  Research  Center,  135  South  Pleasant  St.  Info:  349-­7222  or  Debbie@focus-­ resourcecenter.com.

Alcoholics  Anonymous.  Brandon,  Bristol,  Middlebury,  New  Haven,  North  Ferrisburgh,  Ripton,  Vergennes.  Alcoholics  Anonymous  holds  meetings  seven  days  a  week  throughout  Addison  County.  For  times,  locations  and  information  on  twelve-­step,  discussion,  As  Bill  Sees  It,  Big  Book,  womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  and  menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  meetings,  call  388-­9284  or  visit  www.aavt.org/aamtg9.htm#Legend.

Al-­Anon  and  Alateen  meetings  in  Middlebury.  See  vermontalanonalateen.org/meetings.php  for  meetings  days,  times  and  locations.

At  Wits  End.  Middlebury.  Mondays,  7-­8:30  p.m.  The  Turningpoint  Center  in  the  Marble  Works.  388-­4249.

Autism  Support  Daily.  First  Monday,  7-­9  p.m.  New  Haven  Congregational  Church.  Support  for  families  affected  by  autism.  Online  support  at  www.autismsupport-­ daily.com.  Lynn  George,  660-­7240;  Milly  Jackson,  545-­2335.

Autism  Parent  Support  Group  in  New  Haven.  Second  Thursday.  Sapphire  Center,  87  Rivers  Bend  Road.  Childcare  not  available.  Anjanette  Sidaway,  388-­3887.

Blood  pressure  and  foot  clinics.  Sponsored  by  Addison  County  Home  Health  and  Hospice.  Bring  basin  and  towel  for  foot  care.  Clinics  that  fall  on  holidays  will  be  held  the  week  after  on  the  same  day.  388-­7259.

Bridport:  Grange  Hall.  First  Wednesday,  10:30  a.m.-­noon.

Bristol:  American  Legion.  Second  Wednesday,  10  a.m.-­noon.  Middlebury:  Commons.  Second  Thursday,  9  a.m.-­noon  (9-­10  a.m.  for  Commons  residents  only).  Middlebury:  Russ  Sholes.  Third  Friday,  10  a.m.-­noon.  Vergennes:  Armory  Lane  Senior  Housing.  First  Tuesday,  10  a.m.-­noon  (10-­11  a.m.  for  Armory  Lane  residents  only).  Bone  Builders  class.  Every  Monday  and  Wednesday,  10:30-­11:30  a.m.,  Brandon  Senior  Center.  Free.

Bone  Builders  class  in  Lincoln.  Lincoln  Library,  Tuesday  and  Thursday,  4-­5  p.m.

Brain  Injury  Support  Group  in  Middlebury.  Second  Tuesday,  6-­8  p.m.,  Hannaford  Career  Center,  Room  208.  For  survivors,  family  members  and  caregivers.  Info:  388-­2720  or  lisabernardin@gmail.com.

Brain  Injury  Support  Group  Project  of  Crown  Point,  N.Y.  Every  other  Thursday,  6:30  p.m.,  1869  Crown  Point  Rd.,  Crown  Point,  N.Y.  Call  (518)  597-­3104  for  dates.

Bristol  Playgroup.  Every  Tuesday  starting  Sept.  10,  2013,  9:30-­11  a.m.,  First  Baptist  Church.  For  children  from  birth  to  6  years.  Led  by  David  Sandler.  Sponsored  by  the  Addison  County  Parent/Child  Center.  388-­3171.

Car  seat  safety  check  in  Middlebury.  Middlebury  Volunteer  Ambulance  Association,  55  Collins  Drive.  First  Saturday  of  every  month,  9  a.m.-­1  p.m.

Childbirth  Classes.  Porter  Hospital  offers  several  options  in  childbirth  classes.  Schedules  and  applications:  382-­3413  or  www.portermedical.org/outreach.html.

Childcare  Class.  Thursdays  at  4:15  p.m.  Lincoln  Library.  453-­5362.

Disabled  American  Veterans  in  Middlebury.  388-­6401.  Otter  Valley  Disabled  American  Veterans  Chapter  PHHW WKH ÂżUVW 0RQGD\ RI WKH PRQWK S P DW the  Middlebury  American  Legion.  New  members Â

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Family  Caregiver  Support  Group  in  Middlebury.  388-­3983.  Elderly  Services,  112  Exchange  St.  Third  Fridays.

Foot  care  clinic,  also  blood  pressure  and  pulse  monitors.  658-­2421.  Bridport  Grange.  First  Mondays  of  even  months.

Hellenbach  Cancer  Support  Group  in  Middlebury.  Call  for  information  and  meeting  times:  388-­6107.

HIV  Testing  in  Middlebury.  Open  Door  Clinic.  388-­0137.  Free  and  anonymous.  Call  for  appointment.

La  Leche  League  of  Addison  County  in  Middlebury.  First  Thursday,  10-­11  a.m.,  at  Junebug  in  the  Star  Mill.  Info:  382-­1589.

Meditation  &  Mindfulness  Training  for  Everyday  Life  in  Middlebury.  Fridays,  8:30-­9:30  a.m.,  Windancer  Movement  Center  in  the  Marble  Works.  Free.  Info:  989-­8363.

Memory  screenings  in  Middlebury.  First  Tuesdays,  by  appointment.  Free.  Appointments:  385-­3711  or  nschaedel@hphrc.org.

Middlebury  Playgroup.  Every  Tuesday,  9:30-­11  a.m.,  Memorial  Baptist  Church,  South  Pleasant  Street.  For  children  from  birth  to  6  years.  Led  by  Melanie  Root.  Sponsored  by  the  Addison  County  Parent/Child  Center.  388-­3171.

Monday  Playgroup  in  Brandon.  Mondays  when  schools  are  open,  10-­11:30  a.m.  St.  Thomas  Episcopal  Church,  downstairs.  Run  by  Brandon  Recreation  Department,  247-­0228.

NAMI-­VT  Family  Support  Group  in  Brandon.  First  Monday.  7-­8:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Museum  at  the  Stephen  A.  Douglas  Birthplace.  For  family  members  and  close  friends  of  a  loved  one  with  a  serious  mental  illness.  0DU\ RU 1$0, RI¿FH Narcotics  Anonymous  Road  to  Recovery  Group.  Middlebury.  6  p.m.  The  Turningpoint  Center  in  the  Marble  Works.  388-­4249.

Natural  Beginnings  Breastfeeding  Support  Group.  Third  Tuesday,  10  a.m.-­noon.  Department  of  Health  WIC  RI¿FH LQ 0LGGOHEXU\ 7DXJKW E\ 9LFNL .LUE\ 51 ,%&/& 236-­4136  or  948-­2172.

Open  Door  Clinic.  Tuesday  and  Thursday  evenings  in  Middlebury.  Free  health  care  for  low-­income,  unin-­ sured  people.  388-­0137.

Overeaters  Anonymous  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  1  p.m.  Downstairs  in  the  Lawrence  Memorial  Library.  Babysitting  available  fourth  Saturday.  349-­4545  or  453-­7088.  No  meeting  Feb.  25.

Overeaters  Anonymous  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  noon.  The  Turningpoint  Center  in  the  Marble  Works.  388-­4249.

Play  group  for  preschool  children.  United  Church  of  Lincoln.  Wednesdays,  9:30-­11:30  a.m.  Jen  Goodyear,  453-­8589.

326.97 3DUHQWV RI 6SHFLDO .LGV 9HUPRQW 6HFRQG Monday,  7-­9  p.m.  New  Haven  Congregational  Church.  Parent  support  group.  Topics  include  IEPs,  services  offered  in  Addison  County,  divorce,  parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  rights,  sleep  problems,  general  teen-­age  issues  and  more.  Join  online  group  at  health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ 326.97B0(0%(56 0LOO\ -DFNVRQ $QQ Duclos-­Collier,  453-­7324.

Preschooler  Open  Gym  in  Ferrisburgh.  Fridays,  9:30-­11  a.m.  Oct.  3  through  end  of  April.  Closed  school  holi-­ days.  Free  play  in  the  gum.  Bring  trikes,  bikes,  scoot-­ ers  and  helmets.  Toddler  push  carts,  wagons,  ball  and  Legos  available.  Baby  blanket  area.  Birth  to  5.  Snacks  for  sale.  877-­1534  or  877-­1312.

PTSD  Support  Group  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  starting  Aug.  16,  5:30  p.m.,  Turningpoint  Center  in  the  Marble  Works.  388-­4249.

RSVP  Bone  Builders.  Osteoporosis  prevention  exer-­ cise  program  is  offered,  several  locations.  50-­minute  classes  are  free  and  open  to  the  public.  www.volun-­ teersinvt.org/bonebuildclasses.html  or  388-­7044.

Bristol:  American  Legion,  Monday  and  Wednesday,  10  a.m.;  Bristol  Health  and  Fitness,  Tuesday  and  Thursday,  2  p.m.

East  Middlebury:  Valley  Bible  Church,  Tuesday  and  Thursday,  9  a.m.

Middlebury:  Community  Services  Building,  Monday  and  Wednesday,  4  p.m.;  Middlebury  Fitness,  Tuesday  and  Thursday,  1  p.m.;  Vermont  Adult  Learning,  Monday  and  Wednesday,  4  p.m.

Monkton:  Friends  Methodist  Church,  Monday,  Wednesday,  and  Friday,  5:30  p.m.

Lincoln:  Lincoln  Library,  Tuesday  and  Thursday,  4-­5  p.m.  Information:  453-­2665.

Shoreham:  Volunteer  Fire  Department,  Tuesday  and  Thursday,  8  a.m.

South  Starksboro:  Jerusalem  School  House,  Tuesday  and  Thursday,  8:30  a.m.

Starksboro:  Starksboro  Library,  Tuesday  and  Thursday,  6-­7  p.m.  Information:  Lisa  Daudon,  453-­3732.

Whiting:  Town  Hall,  Monday  and  Thursday,  9  a.m.

Senior  exercise  class  in  Lincoln.  Lincoln  Library,  Tuesday  and  Thursday,  8:30-­9:30  a.m.

SOS  (Survivors  of  Suicide).  First  Wednesdays,  6:30-­ 8:30  p.m.,  Hospice  Volunteer  Services  in  the  Marble  Works.  Grief  support  for  those  who  have  lost  someone Â

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Speak  Up!  Addison  County.  First,  second  and  fourth  Thursdays,  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Church  in  Middlebury.  Self-­ advocacy  group  for  individuals  with  developmental  disabilities.  Info:  388-­3702.

Tai  Chi  for  Arthritis,  grad  class,  in  Middlebury  at  Middlebury  Fitness.  An  ongoing  class  open  to  seniors  who  have  completed  Tai  Chi  for  Arthritis  Part  1.  Open  to  anyone  50  or  older.  Sponsored  by  CVAA.  Free,  but  donations  accepted.  Info  and  registration:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  1028.  Bristol:  Holley  Hall,  Mondays  11  a.m.-­noon.  Lincoln:  Lincoln  Library,  Mondays,  1-­2  p.m.  Middlebury:  Middlebury  Fitness,  Wednesdays  11  a.m.-­noon.  Toddler  Playgroup.  Brandon.  St.  Thomas  Episcopal  Church.  Registration:  247-­0228  or  www.town.bran-­ don.vt.us/recreation.htm.

Tot  open  gym  in  Ferrisburgh.  Fridays,  9:30-­11  a.m.,  Ferrisburgh  Central  School  gymnasium.  Info:  877-­1312  or  877-­3247.

Turningpoint  Center.  Monday,  9  a.m.-­7:45  p.m.;  Tuesday-­ Thursday,  9  a.m.-­9  p.m.;  Friday,  9  a.m.-­8:30  p.m.;  Saturday,  11  a.m-­10  p.m.  Closed  Sunday.  Marble  Works,  opposite  American  Flatbread.  Community  center  dedicated  to  providing  a  safe  social  and  educa-­ tional,  substance-­free  environment  for  all.  Free  movie  every  Saturday,  7:30  p.m.  388-­4249.  Potluck  supper  ¿UVW DQG WKLUG :HGQHVGD\V S P EULQJ D GLVK LI \RX are  able.  Food  shelf  donations  accepted  as  well.

Vergennes  Playgroup.  Every  Wednesday,  9:30-­11  a.m.  Congregational  Church,  South  Water  Street.  For  chil-­ dren  from  birth  to  6  years.  Cherie  Vachon.  Sponsored  by  the  Addison  County  Parent/Child  Center.  388-­3171.

Vet  to  Vet.  Middlebury.  Tuesdays,  6:15  p.m.  The  Turningpoint  Center  in  the  Marble  Works. :LWV (QG 7KXUVGD\V S P $ FRQ¿GHQWLDO VXSSRUW group  for  parents  whose  adolescent  or  young  adult  is  using  alcohol,  marijuana  and  other  drugs.  Turningpoint  Center  in  Middlebury.  388-­4249.

Women  for  Sobriety.  Mondays,  6:15  p.m.  The  Turningpoint  Center  in  the  Marble  Works.  Self-­ help  group  for  women  with  drinking  problems.  Info:  897-­5254.

Yoga  class  in  Middlebury.  Third  Sundays,  noon-­1  p.m.  Otter  Creek  Yoga  in  the  Marble  Works.  Free.  388-­1961.

Yoga  class  in  Middlebury.  Every  Friday  April  15-­June  3,  10:30-­11:30  a.m.,  The  Lodge  at  Otter  Creek.  Free  seated  yoga  class.  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  1058.

Yoga  class  in  Monkton.  Sundays,  5:30-­6:30  p.m.

Yoga  class  in  Vergennes.  Tuesdays,  5:30-­6:30  p.m.,  Bixby  Library.  Starts  Nov.  22,  2011.  Free.  Info:  877-­2211.

Yoga  for  Community  in  Bristol.  Fridays,  6:30  a.m.  or  5:30  p.m.  Phoenix  Rising  Center  on  Mountain  Street.  $5  contribution.  Janet,  453-­2419.

MEALS Bristol  senior  luncheon.  First  Thursday,  noon,  First  Baptist  Church  of  Bristol.  Suggested  donation  $4.  453-­5276.

Free  Community  Lunch  in  Middlebury.  Mondays  at  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Episcopal  Church,  on  the  green.  Tuesdays-­ Thursdays  at  the  Charter  House,  27  North  Pleasant  St.  (just  north  of  the  Middlebury  Inn).  11:30  a.m.-­12:15  p.m.  Eat  in  or  take  out.  Supported  by  area  churches.

Free  Community  Supper  in  Middlebury.  Fridays,  5-­6:15  p.m.  Congregational  Church  Fellowship  Hall.  Meals  provided  by  over  35  different  groups.  Info:  388-­7634  or  388-­7613.

CVAA  Senior  Meals: Bridport:  Grange  Hall  Community  Room.  Noon  meal  on  Monday  and  Wednesday.  Evening  meals  on  second  and  fourth  Wednesdays  at  5  p.m.  Reservations:  Michelle  Eastman  at  1-­800-­642-­5119  x615.  Transportation  by  ACTR:  388-­1946.

Bristol:  American  Legion.  Noon  meal  on  Wednesday.  Barb  Prime,  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  603.  Free  transpor-­ tation:  ACTR,  388-­1946.

Middlebury:  Russ  Sholes  Senior  Center.  Noon  meal  on  7XHVGD\ DQG )ULGD\ H[FHSW IRU WKH ¿UVW )ULGD\ ZKHQ D special  noon  meal  is  served  at  the  VFW  on  Exchange  Street.  Tracy  Corbett,  1-­800-­642-­5119  Ext.  634.  Free  transportation:  ACTR,  388-­1946.

Vergennes:  Vergennes  Senior  Center.  Noon  meal  on  Tuesday  and  Thursday.  Michelle  Eastman  at  1-­800-­ 642-­5119,  ext.  615.  Free  transportation:  ACTR,  388-­1946.

Bristol  Libanus  Lodge,  F&AM  Breakfast.  Second  Sunday,  7:30-­10:30  a.m.  Eggs,  bacon,  sausage,  pancakes,  French  toast,  home  fries,  juice,  coffee  and  tea.  Buffet.  %HQH¿WV ORFDO FKDULWLHV Middlebury  Congregational  Church  Community  Supper.  Friday,  5-­6:15  p.m.  Free.  388-­7634.

Starksboro  senior  luncheon.  Fourth  Thursday,  11:30  a.m.,  January-­October,  Starksboro  First  Baptist  Church.  453-­6354  or  mtgazette@earthlink.net.

Vergennes  Masonic  Lodge  Breakfast.  Last  Sunday,  7:30-­10  a.m.  Pancakes,  French  toast,  home  fries,  eggs,  bacon,  sausage  and  beverage.  All  you  can  eat.  $GXOWV FKLOGUHQ %HQH¿WV WKH ORGJHœV FKDULWDEOH donations.

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VFW  Fish  Fry  in  Middlebury.  Third  Friday,  4-­6  p.m.,  Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Auxiliary,  VFW  Post  7823,  Exchange  Street.  $9  per  person.  3URFHHGV WR EHQHÂżW WKH SRVWÂśV FKDULWDEOH GRQDWLRQV VFW  Fish  Fry  in  Vergennes.  Second  Friday,  5-­7  p.m.,  Sons  of  the  American  Legion,  VFW  Post  14,  Armory  Lane.  $10  per  person.  Haddock,  fries,  coleslaw  and  cash  bar.

EXHIBITSMUSEUMSGALLERIES 51  Main.  Main  Street,  Middlebury.  388-­8209  or  www.go51main. com.  On  exhibit  from  April  4,  2013:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Progress  Will  Kill  Us.â&#x20AC;?

Art  on  Main.  25  Main  St.,  Bristol.  Gallery  open  10  a.m.-­6  p.m.  Monday-­Saturday,  and  noon-­4  p.m.  on  Sundays.  453-­4032,  info@artonmain.net  or  www.artonmain.net.  On  exhibit  Nov.  18-­Dec.  31:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Elegance,â&#x20AC;?  jewelry  by  Bruce  Baker  and  hand-­ dyed  silk  wearables  by  Ellen  Spring.

Basin  Harbor  Club.  Ferrisburgh.  475-­2311  or  www.basinharbor. com.

BigTown  Gallery,  99  North  Main  St.,  Rochester.  767-­9670 Bixby  Memorial  Library,  Vergennes.  877-­2211.  Bobcat  CafÊ.  5  Main  St.,  Bristol.  453-­3311.

Brandon  Artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Guild.  7  Center  St.,  Brandon.  Gallery  open  10  a.m.-­5  p.m.  daily.  247-­4956  or  www.brandonartistsguild. com.  On  exhibit  Sept.  6-­Nov.  5,  pottery  by  Stacey  Stanhope  and  paintings  by  Dolores  Furnari;  Nov.  8-­Jan.  28:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Small  Treasures,  Big  Impressions.â&#x20AC;?

Brandon  Free  Public  Library,  Brandon.  247-­8230  or  www.bran-­ donpubliclibrary.org.  Brandon  Museum  and  Visitor  Center  at  the  Stephen  A.  Douglas  Birthplace.  4  Grove  St.,  at  the  corner  of  routes  7  and  73  West.  www.brandon.org  or  247-­6401.  Open  daily  11  a.m.-­4  p.m.  through  mid-­October.

Brandon  Music  CafÊ,  62  Country  Club  Road,  Brandon.  www. brandon-­music.net  or  (802)  465-­4071.  On  exhibit:  The  abstract  expressionist  landscapes  of  Tom  Merwin.

Bristol  Bakery.  Main  St.,  Bristol.  453-­3280.

Carolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Hungry  Mind  CafĂŠ.  Merchants  Row,  Middlebury,  388-­0101.  Chimney  Point  Vermont  State  Historic  Site,  7305  Vermont  Route  125,  Addison.  759-­2412.

Compass  Music  and  Arts  Center,  333  Jones  Drive,  Brandon.  www.cmacvt.org.  On  exhibit  Nov.  8-­Dec.  15:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your  Junk,  My  Art.â&#x20AC;?

Creative  Space  Gallery.  235  Main  St.,  Vergennes.  877-­3850  or  www.creativespacegallery.org.

Edgewater  Gallery.  1  Mill  St.,  Middlebury.  www.edgewater-­ gallery-­vt.com.  November  featured  artist:  Carolyn  Letvin,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Keep  Counting  Sheep.â&#x20AC;?  December  featured  artists:  Hannah  Sessions:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Living  Summer.â&#x20AC;?

Galerie  Provenance.  1  Frog  Hollow  Alley,  Middlebury.  388-­3101  or  Michael@galleryprovenance.com.

Gallery  @  85  North  Street.  85  North  St.,  Bristol.  453-­  5813  or  349-­7551.

Gallery  in-­the-­Field.  685  Arnold  District  Road,  Brandon.  RU ZZZ JDOOHU\LQWKHÂżHOG FRP Henry  Sheldon  Museum  of  Vermont  History.  1  Park  St.,  Middlebury.  Museum  hours  through  March  5:  Saturdays  only,  10  a.m.  to  5  p.m.;  Research  Center  closed;  staff  can  be  reached  Tuesday  through  Friday,  9  a.m.  to  5  p.m.  at  388-­2117.  In  season:  museum  admission:  Adults  $5;  seniors  $4.50;  chil-­ dren  6-­18  $3;  families  $12;  members  and  children  under  6  free.  Research  Center  admission:  $5.  Information:  388-­2117  or  www.henrysheldonmuseum.org.  On  exhibit:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fashion  &  Fantasy.â&#x20AC;?

Ilsley  Public  Library.  75  Main  St.,  Middlebury,  388-­4095.  Monday,  Wednesday  and  Friday,  10  a.m.-­6  p.m.;  Tuesday  and  Thursday,  10  a.m.-­8  p.m.;  Saturday,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.  Lake  Champlain  Maritime  Museum.  4472  Basin  Harbor  Road,  Vergennes,  475-­2022  or  www.lcmm.org.  Lawrence  Memorial  Library.  40  North  St.,  Bristol.  453-­2366.

Lincoln  Historical  Society  Museum.  88  Quaker  St.  Second  and  fourth  Sunday  of  every  month,  noon-­4  p.m.,  June  through Â

October.  Free.  Lincoln  Library.  222  W.  River  Road,  Lincoln,  453-­2665.  Monday,  2-­6  p.m.;  Wednesday,  10  a.m.-­6  p.m.  (additional  evening  hours  on  a  volunteer  basis);  Friday,  10  a.m.-­2  p.m.;  Saturday,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.  On  display  in  November:  Wooden  carv-­ ings  by  George  Lang.  On  exhibit  in  November  and  December:  Photos  of  Cuba  taken  by  John  and  Mary  Gemignani.

Lincoln  Peak  Vineyard.  142  River  Road,  New  Haven,  388-­7368,  www.lincolnpeakvineyard.com.

Liza  Myers  Gallery.  22  Center  St.,  Brandon,  247-­5229  or  lizamy-­ ers.com.  10  a.m.-­5  p.m.  daily.  Featuring  the  work  of  Warren  Kimble,  Liza  Myers  and  other  selected  artists.

The  M  Gallery.  3  Mill  St.,  Middlebury.  Middlebury  College  Johnson  Memorial  Building.  443-­6433  or  www.middle-­ bury.edu/arts.  On  exhibit  in  the  Johnson  Gallery  Sept.  13-­Dec.  8:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Screened  and  Selected  II:  Contemporary  Photography  and  Video  Acquisitions,  2006-­ 2011.â&#x20AC;?  Student  exhibit  Nov.  26-­Dec.  3,  pit  space:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Environmental  Observations:  Land,  Light  and  Weather  of  Autumnâ&#x20AC;?;  Nov.  28-­Dec.  6,  mezzanine:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Silkscreen  Prints.â&#x20AC;?

Middlebury  College  Museum  of  Art.  72  Porter  Field/Route  30  South.  443-­5007  or  http://go/museum.  Museum  is  closed  Mondays.  On  exhibit  in  the  Overbrook  Gallery  Sept.  3-­Dec.  8:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vito  Acconci:  Thinking  Space.â&#x20AC;?

The  National  Museum  of  the  Morgan  Horse.  34  Main  St.,  Middlebury.  388-­1639.  On  exhibit:  Photos,  prints  and  tack  of  the  Government  Morgan,  a  family  of  Morgan  horses,  originally  bred  for  cavalry  purposes,  at  the  UVM  Morgan  Horse  Farm  starting  in  1907.

Nortonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Gallery.  Route  73,  Shoreham.  948-­2552  or  www.norton-­ sgallery.com.  Studio/gallery  of  Norton  Latourelleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  whimsical  woodcarvings.  Open  most  days  and  by  appointment.

Otter  Creek  Custom  Framing.  3  Park  St.,  Middlebury.  388-­2370.  On  exhibit:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Summer  Reading,â&#x20AC;?  paintings  by  Patricia  LeBon  Herb.

PhotoPlace  Gallery.  3  Park  St.,  Middlebury.  Tuesday-­Friday,  11  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  Saturday,  10  a.m.-­3  p.m.  Info:  989-­2359  or  www. vtphotoworkplace.com.  Rokeby  Museum.  Route  7,  Ferrisburgh.  877-­3406.  Starksboro  Public  Library.  Monday,  10  a.m.-­6  p.m.;  Thursday,  10  a.m.-­5  p.m.;  Saturday,  9  a.m.-­1  p.m.  453-­3732.

Starry  Night  CafÊ.  5371  Route  7  in  Ferrisburgh.  Wednesday-­Sunday.

Stone  Leaf  Tea  House.  Marble  Works,  Middlebury.  Exhibit:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Foreign  Language  Featurel:  Collaborative  Conceptual  Works  by  Yinglei  Zhang  and  Rachel  Baird.â&#x20AC;?

6WXGLR 9 0DLQ 6W 9HUJHQQHV DERYH $GGLVRQ 2XW¿WWHUV Info:  877-­6524  or  www.bethanyfarrell.com.

Stratford  House  Pottery  gallery  and  studio,  294  Route  22A,  Orwell.  Weekdays  10  a.m.-­5  p.m.,  call  proprietor  Stacey  Stanhope  at  948-­2105  to  ensure  it  is  open  the  day  you  wish  to  visit.

Town  Hall  Theater  Jackson  Gallery,  Merchants  Row,  Middlebury.  Monday-­Saturday,  noon  to  5  p.m.  382-­9222.  Nov.  15-­Dec.  31:  Holiday  exhibition  featuring  28  regional  artists  in  a  variety  of  media  and  styles.  Vermont  Folklife  Center.  88  Main  St.,  Middlebury.  Gallery  and  shop  hours  Tuesday-­Saturday,  10  a.m.-­5  p.m.  Admission  by  donation.  388-­4964.  Vermont  Studio  Furniture  Gallery.  718  Old  Hollow  Road,  North  Ferrisburgh.  Gallery  hours,  Saturday,  10  a.m.-­2  p.m.

Fusion  at  51 EIGHT  02,  A  contemporary  jazz  fusion  quartet  whose  2012  EP,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drive,â&#x20AC;?  hit  No.  5  on  SmoothJazz. comâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Top  50  Album  Charts,  plays  at  51  Main  in  Middlebury  on  Saturday,  Dec.  21,  at  8  p.m.

WalkOver  Gallery.  15  Main  St.,  Bristol.  Gallery  hours  are  Monday-­Friday,  9  a.m.-­4  p.m.  453-­3188.  =RQH7KUHH *DOOHU\ 0DSOH 6W WKLUG Ă&#x20AC;RRU 0LGGOHEXU\ ,QIR 1-­800-­249-­3562  or  www.zonethreegallery.com.  On  exhibit  Dec.  1-­30:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mary,  Mary!â&#x20AC;?  mixed-­media  works  by  Rachel  Baird  and  Graziella  Weber-­Grassi.

LI BRARY PROGRAMS Bixby  Memorial  Library.  258  Main  St.,  Vergennes.  877-­2211.  Monday,  12:30-­8  p.m.;  Tuesday,  12:30-­5  p.m.;  Wednesday  and  Thursday,  10  a.m.-­5  p.m.;  Friday,  12:30-­5  p.m.;  Saturday,  10  a.m.-­2  p.m.  Preschool  multi-­age  story  time  Thursday,  10:30  a.m.

Brandon  Free  Public  Library.  Preschool  story  hour  every  Friday  at  1  p.m.  with  Deb  Lendway.  Movies  shown  every  Friday  at  1:30  p.m.  (17  and  under  must  be  accompanied  by  a  parent  or  guardian).  247-­8230.

Hancock  Free  Public  Library.  Wednesday,  1-­5  p.m.;  Thursday,  noon-­6  p.m.;  Saturday,  9  a.m.-­1  p.m.  Books,  videos  and  DVDs.  Other  items  available  through  interlibrary  loan.

Ilsley  Public  Library.  75  Main  St.,  Middlebury,  388-­4095.  Monday,  Wednesday  and  Friday,  10  a.m.-­6  p.m.;  Tuesday  and  Thursday,  10  a.m.-­8  p.m.;  Saturday,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.  October-­ April,  Sunday,  1-­4  p.m.  Early  Literacy  Story  Times,  Thursdays,  10:30-­11:15  a.m.  Itsy  Bitsy  Yoga,  Thursdays,  July  11-­Aug.  8,  10:30-­11:15  a.m.,  for  ages  birth  through  5  years.  Garden  Story  Times,  Tuesdays,  June  18-­Aug.  6,  10:30-­11:15  a.m.  Mayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Music  and  Movement,  Tuesdays,  10:30-­11:15  a.m.,  for  ages  birth  through  5  years.  Magic:  The  Gathering  games  for  kids  in  grades  6-­12,  third  Tuesday  of  the  month,  4-­6  p.m.  Hand  LQ +DQG FRPPXQLW\ VHUYLFH SURMHFWV IRU NLGV ÂżUVW 7KXUVGD\

of  every  month,  3:30-­4:30  p.m.  VolunTeens,  second  Thursday  of  every  month,  3:30-­4:30  p.m.  Young  Writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Club,  third  Thursday  of  every  month,  3:30-­ 4:30  p.m.  Mysterious  Hogwarts  Reading  Society,  last  Thursday  of  every  month,  3:30-­4:30  p.m.  Youth  Media  Lab,  Tuesdays,  3:30-­4:30  p.m.  For  a  complete  listing  of  ongoing  and  special  childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  activi-­ ties,  visit  www.ilsleypublicli-­ brary.org  or  call  the  Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Room  at  388-­4097.

Lawrence  Memorial  Library.  40  North  St.,  Bristol,  453-­2366.  Monday,  10  a.m.-­5  p.m.;  Tuesday  and  Thursday,  10  a.m.-­8  p.m.;  Wednesday  and  Friday,  1-­5  p.m.;  Saturday,  9  a.m.-­1  p.m.  Monday,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  free  walk-­in  computer  help.  Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  autumn  story  times,  Mondays,  10:30-­11  a.m.,  Thursdays,  10:30-­11:30  a.m.,  with  stories,  crafts,  puppets,  songs  and  movement.  Lego  Club,  Wednesdays,  3:15-­4:15  p.m,  for  school-­age  children.  Lincoln  Library.  222  W.  River  Rd.,  Lincoln,  453-­2665.  Monday,  2-­6  p.m.;  Wednesday,  10  a.m.-­6  p.m.  (additional  evening  hours  on  a  volunteer  basis);  Friday,  10  a.m.-­6  p.m.;  Saturday,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.  Reading  with  Magic,  the  therapy  dog,  Mondays,  3:15-­4:15.  Chess  club,  Mondays,  4-­5  p.m.  Lego  club,  Wednesdays,  3:30-­5  p.m.  Story  time  DJH ÂżYH DQG XQGHU )ULGD\ D P 6HQLRUV SURJUDP second  Wednesday,  10  a.m.  Book  discussion  group,  second  Wednesday  at  7  p.m.  Info:  453-­3575.  New  Haven  Community  Library.  Located  in  the  new  library/town  RIÂżFHV EXLOGLQJ 7XHVGD\ D P S P :HGQHVGD\ S P Thursday,  1-­8  p.m.;  Saturday,  10  a.m.-­1  p.m.  Summer  reading  program  10:30  a.m.  Tuesdays,  starting  July  12.  Information:  Deborah,  453-­4015.

Orwell  Free  Library.  Tuesday,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.  and  6-­8  p.m.;  Thursday,  3-­6  p.m.;  Friday,  11  a.m.-­4  p.m.;  Saturday,  9  a.m.-­1  p.m.

Platt  Memorial  Library.  Shoreham.  897-­2647.  Monday,  11  a.m.-­7  p.m.;  Wednesday  and  Thursday,  2  p.m.-­7  p.m.;  Saturday,  9  a.m.-­1  p.m.  Programs  on  website:  www.plattlib.org.  Preschool  story  time,  ages  3-­5,  two  Mondays  a  month,  10:15  a.m.  Youth  story  time,  ages  5-­12,  second  Wednesday,  2:45  p.m.  Lap-­sit  story  time,  second  Thursday,  11  a.m.  Lego  Night,  third  Thursday,  5:30-­7  p.m.

Russell  Memorial  Library.  Monkton.  453-­4471.  Tuesday  and  Thursday,  3-­7  p.m.;  Friday  and  Saturday,  9  a.m.-­1  p.m.  Friday  Story  Hour,  second  and  fourth  Friday,  10-­11  a.m.  WiFi  available.

Salisbury  Free  Public  Library.  458-­0747.  Tuesday-­Thursday,  2:30-­5:30  p.m.;  Saturday,  9  a.m.-­noon.  Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Time,  Tuesday  2:30-­4  p.m.  Info:  http://salisburyfreelibrary.blogspot. com.

Sarah  Partridge  Community  Library.  East  Middlebury.  388-­7588.  Ilsley  Library  cards  accepted.  Tuesday,  9  a.m.-­noon;  Thursday,  2-­6  p.m.;  Saturday,  9  a.m.-­noon.  Book  sale  on  Saturdays.

Starksboro  Public  Library.  2827  Route  116,  Starksboro  (in  town  KDOO 3DUNLQJ EHKLQG WRZQ RI¿FHV 0RQGD\ a.m.-­6  p.m.;  Thursday,  10  a.m.-­5  p.m.;  Saturday,  9  a.m.-­1  p.m.  Story  time  (ages  3-­5)  Monday,  10:30  a.m.  453-­3732.

Whiting  Free  Library.  Main  Street  opposite  the  church.  623-­7862.  Call  for  hours.  Story  time  with  Deb  Lendway,  10  a.m.  Wednesdays.

Go  online  to  see  a  full  listing  of Â

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PAGE 16A — Addison Independent, Thursday, December 25, 2009

Middlebury Lions Christmas Memory Tree James Aldrich Mary Jane Aldrich Dorothy Allen Joyce Bedard Aschoff Donald Atherton Fredrick Atherton Katherine Atherton Ramona & Brian Atherton Verna Atkinson Ann Bagley Rogers Cleo Bagley Harvey Bagley Rufus Bagley Zeb Bagley Dillon Baldwin Grant Baldwin Family (30) Ira Baldwin Jim Baldwin Kathryn Baldwin Florence Banner (5) Frank Banner (5) Megan Barber Raymond Barclay Leon Barnett Leslie “Popper” Barnett Dr. Lyndon “Bill” Barnett Ruth “Nana” Barnett John Barrows Mattie Bartlett Jim Basque Thelma Basque Coleen Beck Ellen Beecher Arthur Benedict Edith Benedict (11) Patricia Bergevin Anna Berry Chuck Berry Jim Berry (3) Stephen Bickham Joseph Bielawski (5) Cliff Bigelow Darla Bigelow Harold Bigelow Rose Bigelow Ruth Bigelow Wilfrid Bilodeau Francis Boardman Charles Boardman Annette Boise Gramma Boise Boise Pets Geoffrey Booth Micheal J. Brace Rodney W. Brace Charles P. Brakeley (5) Monsignor Bresnehan Doris Brisson Theresa Brisson Bob Brooks Joyce Brooks Robert W. Brooks Altha G. Broughton (2) Elmer Broughton Geneva Broughton Henry L. Broughton Julia S. Broughton Martin Broughton Martin H. Broughton Albert Brown Linda Brown Lorenza Brown John Burke John W. Burke Lois Burke Marylon Burke Irene Burns Bernice Bushey Melvin Bushey %XG %XWWHU¿HOG (GJDU %XWWHU¿HOG 6U ,UHQH %XWWHU¿HOG Butterscotch Hubert T. Casey Keith Casey Larry Casey Norma Dow Casey Ramona Forbes Casey Rosalene Casey Walter Cawley Cecile Cawley Helen Cawood Edward Charbonneau Carol Choquette Mary Christmas Neri Clark Ruth Y. Clark Gladys Cleary Ernest Cloutier John Cloutier Rollande Cloutier Eva Cobb 'DYLG &RI¿Q William F. Cole Elizabeth R. Collins (20) Liz Collins Dr. Ray “Doc” Collins (3) Ray Collins Ray W. Collins, MD (20) Douglas Condon Elizabeth A. Condon Michael Condon Stephen Condon Jr. Taylor Cook Steve Cooke Bette G. Coons (3) James D. Coons Jennifer Beth Coons (2) Jim Coons (2) Morton A. Coons (2) Frederick Cope Gladys Cope Oliver Cope Sarah Cope Peg Corvin Bertha Counter Henry Counter Albert Cousineau (2) John Cousino

“It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.”

The Middlebury Lions Club wishes to recognize those donors who have honored their deceased family and friends, to whom this page is dedicated. The thought of each person represented by a single bulb together on one special tree illuminates the air with memories. May their lives be remembered this holiday season.

The Middlebury Lions Club, making their 61st year of service to their community and state has again this year presented their 35th annual “Christmas Memory Tree.” With the cooperation of the Addison County Independent the names memorialized on the “Tree” are listed on this page. Dedicated though we Lions may be to our particular causes, we can in no way match the dedication, love and esteem shown by these beloved donors who make available this listing of memorialized names. In the face of dedication, we Lions stand in humble awe.

The Officers and Members of the Middlebury Lions Club Let peace come to those of war Unlock the lock, let open the door.

Give hope to those who feel despair, May their smiling faces forever flare.

Let the sun shine warmth amongst their stable; Give bread to place upon their table.

Give joy to those who feel the sorrow, Remember their strength that we might borrow, Let us have the courage to climb the hill.

Have we the strength to say I will?

Give them grace at your heavenly feast, For rest is theirs with eternal peace.

Let us recall their hopes, their dreams, They stood in support, like a sturdy beam.

Memories of them shall we always cherish; Our love for them shall never perish.

Tom Broughton Past International Director

Joyce Cousino Ruth Cousino Wayne Cousino Clarence Cox Ruth Cox Bill Cunningham, Sr. Chris Cunningham Eldred Cunningham I Eldred Cunnhingham II Phyllis Cunningham (2) Justine White Cuozzo Karen M. Currier Patti Curtis Bob Cushman Dolly Cyr Doris Cyr Doris Cyr-­Pelkey Kate Cyr (2) Leonard D. “Sonny” Cyr Leonard P. Cyr (2) Mable Cyr Ernest Dahlin Jessie Dahlin Arthur E. Danyow Sr. Bertha P. Danyow Lucy Danyow Patricia “Pat” Danyow Raymond Buck Danyow Lena DeLage (2) Barbara Denis Tony Denis John Desforges Leo Desforges Yvette Desforges Bertha Desjadon Earl DeWitt Earl DeWitt Jr. Evelyn DeWitt Elizabeth Doria (2) Joseph Doria (2) Claudia Dragon (3) Ellsworth “Ellsy” Dragon (3) Joseph Dragon (3) Helen Draper Marcel Dubois Norbert Duclos David Dupoise Heath Dupoise Marilyn Dupoise Michael Dupoise Elmer “Bud” Edgerton Gramp & Gram Edgerton Ethel Edwards Thomas Edwards Robert Eisenhart Eldwood Ells Gene Evans Flora Farnsworth Harold Farnsworth Lori Ann Farnsworth Lucien Farnsworth Lynn Farnsworth Billy Farr David Farr George Farr Marion Farr Maynard Farr Elaine Farrell Armand Faubert Lucille Faubert Sidney Fenson Sr. Elizabeth Fiske Jack Fiske Thelma Flachsland William Flachsland Eric Flanagan Sue Flanagan Brian Foote Ralph Foote (7) Janice Forbes Wendy Forbes (2) Barbara J. Forguites Janice Forguites (2) Leslie Forguites (2) Cecile Forand Roy Forand Wanita Fournier

Shirley Fowler Howard French Roger K. Gelinas Bertha Gemmill Wallace Gemmill Walter Giard Bob Glover Marilyn Golembeski Alfred Gonzalez Joseph (Dodie) Gonzalez Joseph M. Gonzalez Mary Steele Gonzalez Narciso J. Gonzalez Paul A. Gonzalez Penelope J. Gonzalez Raymond J. Gonzalez Raymond N. Gonzalez Heather Goodrich Minnie May Greene Arlene Newton Greene James H. Greene Roger Greene Tinker Greene Lyle Greenwood Peggy Greenwood Josh Groesbeck Clyde Hamblin Irene Hamblin Krystal Hamblin Ruby C. Hanmer Walter F. Hanmer Floyd Harcourt Viola Harcourt Cecilia Kravetsky Hazen Celia Hobbs Kenny Hobbs Earle Hoffnagle Steve “Arnold” Holdman Kenneth Hopper (5) Susan Hopper (5) Inez Hubbell Louise Hubbell (2) Robert Hubbell Deborah Humphrey Todd Humphrey Terri Jackman George Jackson Jacqualine (White) Jackson Walter Jackson Art Jacobsen Stephen James Cornelis Jaring Morgan Jaring (5) James Jette Ernest Jewell Ina Jewell Stanley Johnson (2) Jane Kelly Eric Kemp Chet Ketcham (2) John Ketcham Ada Kirby Lorraine Knef Ron Knef Kathleen Knippler Becky Laberge Charlie Laberge (2) Elizabeth Laberge Liz Laberge Aline LaFountain Doris LaFountain John E. LaFountain Joseph LaFountain Lisa Marie LaFountain Raymond LaFountain Reginald LaFountain Robert J. LaFountain Wilfred LaFountain Sr. Hugh R. Lagrow Irene Lagrow Robert Lagrow Ruth J. Lagrow Donald Lamothe Tom Langevin Bart LaRose Lucille LaRose Roxie LaRose

Bertha Larrow Henry Leach (2) Guy F. LeBel Peter G. LeBel Raymond LeBel Anita Leggett (2) Bob Leggett (4) Charlotte “Leggett” Hurlburt Frank Leggett George Leggett Floyd Litch Helen Litch James Litch Josh Litch Tim Litch %UDGIRUG 6HDEXU\ /LWWOH¿HOG Ziggy Livingston Steven Longo (5) Megan Louise Rhodalee Lundrigan Joani Malloy Henry Malzac Marcienne Malzac Roch Malzac Faye Martin George Marshall Ivis Masterson Stuart Masterson Sidney McCartney (5) Mac McCarty Sara McCarty Ella & Ernest McGinn Jack McKinley Kennetha McKinley Ron McKinnon Ronald Angus McKinnon Bob McKnight Catherine Mitchell Elwin L. Mitchell, Jr. (2) Elwin Mitchell, Sr. Jean Mitchell Jerry Mitchell 'DI¿GRO 0RQW\ Napoleon Monty Kathleen Moore Richard Morse John Moynihan Marion Moynihan Shirley White Mulligan Doug G. Munay Beth Munger (2) Donald Munger (2) Eric Munger Joseph Munson Paul Munson Rena Munson Douglas Murray Douglas Murray Jr. James Muzaca Frank Myers George Myers Theresa Myers F. Beatrice Myrick Kenneth W. Myrick Frances Needham Leonard Needham (2) Janice Neilson Jon Nelson Lynn Nelson Michael Nelson Joyce Nauman Gladys Piper Newton Hobart Newton Francis O’Brien Maude O’Dea Norm Olmstead Brad Orvis Gary Orvis Peter D. Orvis Roger Orvis Rosanne Orvis Wendel Orvis Agnes Ouimette Pete Paquette Roger “Pete” Paquette Yvette Paquette (2) Betty Parizo

Matthew “Stub” Parizo Horrace Patterson Lillian Patterson Marion H. Payne (2) Stanton F. Payne (2) Bill Peck Floyd C. Peck George Peck Marie Peck Mark Peck I Nona Peck Rena Peck Delvene Pecor Kenneth Pecor John Pelletier Sr. Linda Pendriss Gail Perry David C. Peryea Harold C. Peryea Jean E. Peryea Thomas Peryea Bonnie Petty Ellen Phelps Augustus Pidgeon Duane Pidgeon Kathleen Pidgeon Verna Pidgeon Laura Ponder Helen Pratico Philip Pratico Dick Preble Neaola Preble Parker Preble Alice Condon Quesnel Bugger Quesnel (2) George Quesnel Matt Quesnel (2) Phyllis Quesnel Terry Lee Quesnel Tom Quesnel (2) Vincent Quenneville Sr. Bonnie Randall Ruth Rantanen Ernie Reichert Gary Reichert Monika Rhodes Violet H. Ribeiro Alcino Ribeiro Jr. Alcino Ribeiro Sr. Janet Riley Mary Riley Vern Riley, Sr. Larry Roberts Chris Rockwood Duncan Rosborough Adele Rounds A. Lee Rounds Robert Rounds Beatrice Roy (3) Alan Russett Sarah Sander Brian Sargent Eileen Saul George Saul George Saul II Susan Searles (2) Charles Severy (2) Lorraine Severy (2) Oral Severy Joe Shackett Sr. Mary Shackett Mike Shackett Butch Shaw Jourdy Shaw Susan Shea Betty Shedd Bob Shedd Clarence Shedd Madlyn Shedd

Paul Shedd Susan Sherman “Bud” Shorkey Francis Shorkey Frank Shorkey Lucy Shorkey Sadie Shorkey Omer Simard Rosalie Simard Claudia E. Smith Howard M. Smith (2) The Rt. Rev. John H. Smith Marian N. Smith Michael J. Smith Michael Smiths Family (2) Spanky Ralph Spaulding Bruce Steady Edith Steady James Steady Aunt Millie Steele Patricia Stehmeyer Dick Stillings Jerry Stout Joyce Stout William Stuck Isabelle Swain Michelle Swain Winston Swain Donald E. Swenor Doris S. Swenor Florence D. Swenor Tanya Celine Tebbetts Edie Tucker Paul Yogé Varno David Volkert Bertha K. Waite (5) Willis H. Waite (5) Hazel Wallace Howard Wallace Joseph Wallace Bernard Warner Catherine Warner Steven Warner Bobby Warren Nicholas Warren Sandra Warren Al Wedwaldt Howard Welch Crystal Wells Isabelle N. White Linda (Payne) White Wm. H. White, Sr. Bertha Whitman Leon Whitman Marilyn Whitney PDG “Win” Whitney Henry Wilcox Margaret Wilcox Pat Wilcox Betty Wilder Katharine Williams Robert Williams Chief Don Williamson Ellen Williamson John Willson Janet Dobon Wilusz Barbara Wimett Edward Wimett Dusty Woodburn Sophia Worden (5) David York Luke Yustin Lorraine Zak Anthony Zawistowski Leo Zawistowski Stephania Zawistowski Robert Zazzali

In memory of Lions listed below who starting in 1952 and have VHUYHG XQVHO¿VKO\ Their work will live on as we fellow Lions follow in their foot steps to serve our 0LGGOHEXU\ DUHD FRPPXQLW\ As our toast says,

“Not above you, Not beneath you, %XW DOZD\V ZLWK \RX´ “We serve”

Merry Christmas Lion Forrest Lowell Lion Bert Demarais Lion Harris Thurber Lion Martin Broughton Lion Stan Payne Lion Bob Frett Lion Ray Mason Lion Frank L. Cutler Lion Erie Volkert Lion Stan Lazarus Lion Harry Browe Lion Paul Munson Lion Sid Ward Lion George Saul III Lion Tom Brown Lion Ron Knef Lion Bill Clark Lion Francis Haggarty Lion Roscoe Pratt Lion John Kerr Lion Floyd “Supe” Peck Lion Chet Ketcham Lion Dr. Ray Collins Lion Bob Brooks

PAGE  14A  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  December  19,  2013

Otter  Valley  Union  High  School  honor  roll BRANDON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  following  Otter  Valley  Union  High  School  students  received  recognition  for  their  academic  achievement  during  the  second  marking  period  of  the  2013-­2014  school  year.

SCHOLARSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  LIST Grade  9:  Courtney  Bushey,  Brig-­ id  Enright,  Alyssa  Falco,  Sasha  Fenton,  Angelo  McCullough,  Mol-­ ly  McGee,  Colby  McKay,  Nicholas  Moriglioni,  Margo  Nolan,  Abigail  Pinkowski,  Hannah  Roberts,  Ken-­ dra  Stearns  and  Sophie  Wood.

Grade  10:  Emma  Cijka,  Danielle  Eddy,  Ben  Francoeur,  Haley  Gear-­ war,  Alexis  Hedding,  Amy  Jones,  Jonna  Keith,  Sierra  Norford  and  MacGregor  Shannon.

Grade  11:  Mei  Lin  Barral,  Nora  Enright,  Andrew  Jerome,  Katy  McCarthy,  Isaac  Roberts,  Margaret  Smith  and  Kristen  Werner.

Grade  12:  Taylor  Aines,  Mallory  Johns,  Christopher  Keyes,  Suma  Lashof,  Savannah  Lynch,  Alicia  Rossi  and  Nicole  Webster.

PRINCIPALâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  LIST Grade  7:  Evelyn  Bart,  Joshua  Beayon,  Michael  Bedard,  Samuel  Buswell,  Ella  Chaney,  Nathan Â

Claessens,  Collin  Elliott,  Hayden  Gallo,  Clay  Hays,  Mickeen  Ho-­ gan,  Nathaniel  Hudson,  Caroline  Kingston,  Benjamin  Klein,  Julia  Lee,  Dylan  Mackie,  Sophie  Mar-­ kowski,  Brenna  McCullough,  Pat-­ rick  McKeighan,  Isabelle  Nolan,  Olivia  Odell,  Kathryn  Paynter,  Victoria  Racine,  Ethan  Sulik-­Doty,  Jacob  White  and  Daniel  Whitney.

Grade  8:  Courtney  Lee,  Adrianna  Mitrano,  Isabelle  Nolan,  Gabriela  Poalino,  Christina  Wiles,  Maxwell  Williams  and  Payson  Williams.

Grade  9:  Kayleigh  DeRosa,  Joshua  Kingston,  Michaela  Ross,  Colleen  Smart  and  Maria  Wiles.

Grade  10:  Jacob  Bertrand.

Grade  11:  Ryan  Barker.

Grade  12:  Mariah  Merkert,  Kal-­ ey  Sanborn,  Claire  Smith,  Erik  Stage  and  Justin  Wedin.

HONOR  ROLL Grade  7:  Jack  Adams,  Justin  Anderson,  Emily  Barker,  Kollin  Bissette,  Kyle  Burch,  Alexander  Carpenter,  Meghan  Chaney,  Doug-­ las  Coburn,  Isabel  Davis,  Felic-­ ity  Drew,  Matthew  Fox,  Joshua  Granger,  Timothy  Kittler,  Chel-­ sea  Konarski,  Anna  Marie  Krans-­

Gould,  Nicholas  LaCoille,  Aaron  Lafountain,  Gabriella  LaGrange,  Lauren  Lape,  William  Mattson,  Marcus  McCullough,  Chauncy  Moncrief,  Isaiah  Nelson,  Anna  Paynter,  Shane  Pearson,  Nickolas  Prescott,  Reilly  Shannon,  Nicho-­ las  Smart,  Colby  Smith,  Alec  Ste-­ vens,  Heather  Wood  and  Elizabeth  Wright.

Grade  8:  Sabrina  Brown,  Kath-­ ryn  Coolidge,  Olivia  Gaissert,  Ca-­ lysta  Hayes,  Sarah  Hobbs,  Katlin  ,IĂ&#x20AC;DQG %UDQGRQ -DQNRVN\ '\ODQ Kapitan,  William  Kelly,  Owen  Kulp,  Waseya  Lawton,  Alexandra  Lear,  Benjamin  Markowski,  Jes-­ sica  Mischanko,  James  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil,  Madison  Parker,  Emily  Perry,  Col-­ by  Reynolds,  Camerson  Silloway,  Makayla  Smart,  Brittany  Stewart,  Colton  Stone,  Justin  Tremblay,  Christa  Wood  and  Cody  Young.

Grade  9:  Jove  Bautista,  Sophia  Bloomer,  Heather  Carroll,  Tyson  Cram,  Olivia  Drew,  Chad  Eddy,  Grace  Euber,  Jillian  Flanders,  Jeremy  Frasier,  Meghan  Hallett,  Matthew  Harding,  Payton  Hinds,  Benjamin  Jerome,  Elijah  Keane,  Allison  Lowell,  Conor  Mackie,  Dominic  McCullough,  MacKen-­ zie  McLaren,  Alexa  Moyer,  Ethan  Nerney,  Brent  Nickerson,  Collin  Parker,  Courtney  Randall,  Tay-­ lor  Roucoulet,  Erik  Sherman  and  Gregory  Whitney.

Grade  10:  Nathan  Bertrand,  Colby  Case,  Mikayla  Clark,  Chy-­ enne  Dayton,  Nathan  Doty,  Maia Â

Edmunds,  Collin  Eugair,  Jamee  Eugair,  Ashley  Forrest,  Emily  Fox,  Katelyn  Houle,  Shana  Houle,  Caitlyn  Ketcham,  Isabelle  Kings-­ ley,  Alexis  Lape,  Keegan  LaRock,  Kristen  Lee,  Ann  Manning,  Austin  McCullough,  Tyler  Merrill,  Colin  Nicklaw,  Robertas  Nielsen,  Por-­ ter  Noble,  Andrew  Patten,  Callista  Perry,  Nikkitta  Powell,  Jason  Rice,  Logan  Riesterer,  Nicole  Rossi,  Sa-­ mantha  Sumner,  Alyssa  Sweatt,  Lucas  Tremblay,  Matt  Wedin,  An-­ nmarie  Welch,  Tyler  Whittemore  and  Kaiqi  Zhang.

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  WOMENSAFE  IN  MIDDLEBURY  recently  received  a  $1,000  grant  from  Verizon.  The  money  will  be  used  to  purchase  gift  cards  from  local  stores  for  families  struggling  with  domestic  violence.

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Peace All  of  us  at  the  Addison  Independent  want  to  thank  everyone  we  serve  for  helping  us  make  the  Independent  your  community  newspaper.  To  our  readers,  our  advertisers,  our  news  sources,  our  numerous  businesses  and  professional  partners,  we  offer  our  sincere  thanks.  Without  your  help  and  support  we  couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  bring  Addison  County  the  thorough  news  coverage,  the  much  loved  photography,  and  the  wide  variety  of  advertising  information  that  residents  throughout  the  region  have  come  to  expect.

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e h t n i h g slei y m t s â&#x20AC;&#x153;I tru the f o s d han e!â&#x20AC;? g a r a G dge i r b y e â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Santa W THE  FERRISBURGH  ZONING  administrator  alleged  in  a  letter  that  his  house  on  Sand  Road  houses  a  dog  kennel  that  is  in  violation  with  town  zoning  laws.

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(Continued  from  Page  3A) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dogs  are  running  loose  and  are  out  of  control  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  problem,â&#x20AC;?  Warden  said  in  an  interview.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;No-­ body  is  against  her  saving  animals,  but  is  that  location  the  right  place  to  do  it?â&#x20AC;?

In  2013,  at  least  four  complaints  DJDLQVW 0F*UHJRU ZHUH ÂżOHG ZLWK WRZQ DQLPDO FRQWURO RIÂżFHU -DLPHH-­ lyn  Gaboriault.  Three  complaints  were  made  by  Lisa  Brace,  and  anoth-­ HU ZDV ÂżOHG E\ 6DUDK %H]RQ D SDUHQW of  one  of  the  children  at  Braceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  day-­ care.  In  total,  the  complaints  detail  10  separate  incidents  between  May  and  October  of  excessive  barking,  or  dogs  entering  Braceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  property. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  was  a  dog  in  my  driveway  when  parents  were  dropping  off  their  FKLOGUHQ ´ %UDFH ZURWH 6HSW DERXW a  May  2  incident.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  was  around  their  cars,  not  sure  if  it  was  safe.â&#x20AC;?

When  reached  for  comment,  Gaboriault  declined  to  speak  to  the  VSHFLÂżFV RI WKH 0F*UHJRU FDVH though  a  report  written  by  her  indi-­ cated  that  she  inspected  McGregorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  property  on  Oct.  20.

Records  also  indicate  that  Gabori-­ ault  on  several  occasions  picked  up  stray  dogs  from  Braceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  property  and  took  them  to  Homeward  Bound  Ani-­ mal  Welfare  Center  in  Middlebury.

A  document  from  the  Homeward  Bound  shelter  stated  that  on  Nov.  6KHLOD 0F*UHJRU SLFNHG XS WZR dogs  that  had  been  lodged  there,  pay-­ ing  a  $100  fee  for  each.  Homeward  Bound  Executive  Di-­

UHFWRU -HVVLFD 'D\QRZ YLVLWHG 0F-­ *UHJRUœV SURSHUW\ WKLV SDVW $XJ Daynow  was  not  there  to  conduct  an  inspection,  but  rather  to  meet  Mc-­ Gregor.

On  Tuesday,  Daynow  said  that  while  on  the  premises  that  day,  she  saw  around  20  dogs,  and  that  there  ZHUH DURXQG D GR]HQ SODVWLF GRJ crates  stacked  in  the  living  area  of  the  house. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  were  more  dogs  there  than  can  be  adequately  spaced,â&#x20AC;?  Daynow  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  contrast,  Homeward  Bound  only  has  16  kennels,  and  a  staff  of  WR WDNH FDUH RI WKH GRJV ´ In  an  interview  Monday,  Brace  said  she  hopes  McGregorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  dog  res-­ cue  operation  is  shut  down. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  has  been  an  ongoing  roller  coaster,â&#x20AC;?  Brace  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  afford  the  liability.â&#x20AC;?

Despite  being  neighbors  for  more  than  a  decade,  Brace  said  she  has  had  limited  interactions  with  McGregor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  have  maybe  spoken  to  her  twice,â&#x20AC;?  Brace  said.

Brace  said  that  she  fears  for  the  safety  of  the  children  under  her  care,  because  of  the  strange  dogs  that  have  ZDQGHUHG RQWR KHU SURSHUW\ 6KH added  that  she  hopes  the  town  will  take  action. ³, WKLQN WKH LVVXH WRZQ RI¿FLDOV

are  having  is  that  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  anybody  to  enforce  the  laws  in  this  town,â&#x20AC;?  %UDFH VDLG Âł:H KDYH DOO WKHVH ]RQ-­ ing  laws,  but  it  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  seem  like  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  anyone  enforcing  them.â&#x20AC;? $JDLQ WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV DUH LQYHVWL-­

gating  whether  McGregor  has  vio-­ ODWHG ]RQLQJ RUGLQDQFHV 6HOHFWERDUG chair  Lawrence  on  Nov.  27  emailed  Ken  Wheeling,  the  current  town  ]RQLQJ DGPLQLVWUDWRU DQG LQVWUXFWHG him  to  investigate  the  matter. Âł,W DSSHDUV WKDW 0F*UHJRU LV RS-­ HUDWLQJ D NHQQHO EXVLQHVV IRU SURÂżW ´ Lawrence  wrote.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  select  board  believes,  very  strongly,  that  there  is  MXVWLÂżFDWLRQ IRU WKH ]RQLQJ YLRODWLRQ notice.â&#x20AC;?

Wheeling  on  Dec.  2  sent  a  letter  WR ERWK 6KHLOD DQG -DPHV 0F*UHJRU detailing  the  allegations. Âł7KHUH LV FXUUHQW SURRI WKDW 6KHL-­ OD 0F*UHJRU KDV VROG D GRJ V DQG is  operating  an  illegal  operation,â&#x20AC;?  Wheeling  wrote.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  number  of  dogs  have  not  been  registered,  which  is  a  KHDOWK KD]DUG LQ LWVHOI ´ McGregor  responded  with  a  let-­ ter  of  her  own,  a  copy  of  which  she  emailed  to  the  Independent.

In  it,  McGregor  said  she  would  register  all  her  dogs  with  the  town  in  6KH UHMHFWHG WKH WRZQÂśV FODLP that  she  is  selling  dogs. Âł, GRQÂśW ÂľVHOOÂś GRJV ÂŤ WKH PRQ-­ ey  goes  into  a  bank  account  for  a  QRQSURÂżW RUJDQL]DWLRQ WKDW LV UHJ-­ istered  with  both  state  and  federal  governments,â&#x20AC;?  McGregor  wrote.

A  Heidiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Haven  Rescue  adoption  agreement  dated  May  12  and  signed  by  McGregor  indicates  that  Heidiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Haven  Rescue  received  a  $275  â&#x20AC;&#x153;adoption  feeâ&#x20AC;?  for  transferring  own-­ HUVKLS RI D GRJ WR -HDQQHWWH 5LQJHU of  North  Ferrisburgh.

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Holiday Religious Directory ADDISON  COUNTY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Several  Addison  County  churches  have  set  their  schedules  for  special  Christmas  events  and  services.  BRANDON St.  Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Parish  will  hold  a  Christmas  Eve  Mass  on  Tuesday,  Dec.  24,  at  7  p.m.  There  will  also  be  a  Christmas  Day  Mass,  Wednes-­ day,  Dec.  25,  at  10  a.m.  A  New  Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Day  Mass  will  be  held  Wednesday,  Jan.  1,  at  10  a.m.

St.  Thomas  &  Grace  Episcopal  Church  will  hold  a  Christmas  Eve  service  at  Grace  Church  on  Route  73  in  Forest  Dale  Tuesday,  Dec.  24.  Carol  singing  begins  at  6  p.m.,  with  the  service  at  6:15.

BRIDPORT Hope  Community  Fellowship  will  have  a  Christmas  Eve  service  on  the  topic  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Joys  of  Christmas,â&#x20AC;?  on  Tuesday,  Dec.  24,  at  6:30  p.m.  at  the  Bridport  Community  Hall,  52  Middle  Road.

The  Bridport  Congregational  Church  will  hold  a  Christmas  Eve  candlelight  service  Tuesday,  Dec.  24,  at  7  p.m.  There  will  be  a  Christmas  Day  worship  service  Wednesday,  Dec.  25,  at  11  a.m.

BRISTOL The  First  Baptist  Church  of  Bristol  will  hold  its  Christmas  Eve  family  candle-­lighting  ser-­ vice  with  readings  and  music  on  Tuesday,  Dec.  24,  at  7  p.m.  Christmas  Sunday  worship  time  is  at  10:15  a.m.

St.  Ambrose  Roman  Catholic  Church  will  hold  a  penance  service  on  Tuesday,  Dec.  17,  at  7  p.m.  The  church  will  host  two  Christmas  Eve  Masses  on  Tuesday,  Dec.  24:  a  Chil-­ drenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Mass  at  5:15  p.m.  and  a  Mass  with  Senior  Choir  at  9  p.m.  A  Christmas  Day  Mass  will  be  held  on  Wednesday,  Dec.  25,  at  9  a.m.  CHARLOTTE The  Charlotte  Congregational  Church  will  hold  a  Blue  Christmas  worship  experience  on  Tuesday,  Dec.  17,  at  7  p.m.,  for  those  who  might  be  feeling  â&#x20AC;&#x153;blueâ&#x20AC;?  during  this  season.  On  Tuesday,  Dec.  24,  at  5:30  p.m.  the  church  will  hold  a  Christmas  Eve  service  of  story  and  carols  for  the  whole  family,  accompanied  by  bells.  A  traditional  candlelight  service  with  the  Adult  Choir  will  follow  at  8  p.m.  EAST MIDDLEBURY The  East  Middlebury  United  Methodist  Church  will  hold  a  candlelight  Christmas  Eve  service  of  lessons  and  carols  on  Tuesday,  Dec.  24,  at  5  p.m.

FOREST DALE St.  Thomas  &  Grace  Episcopal  Church  will  hold  a  Christmas  Eve  service  at  Grace  Church  on  Route  73  in  Forest  Dale  Tuesday,  Dec.  24.  Carol  singing  begins  at  6  p.m.,  with  the  service  at  6:15.  A  beautiful  white-­steepled  building  cradling  the  warmth  of  a  welcoming  community.

HANCOCK/GRANVILLE The  Community  Church  of  Hancock  and  Granville  will  hold  a  Christmas  Eve  service  Tuesday,  Dec.  24,  at  6  p.m.

LEICESTER St.  Agnesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Parish  will  hold  a  Christmas  Eve  Mass  on  Tuesday,  Dec.  24,  at  5  p.m.  The  Christmas  Day  Mass  will  be  at  St.  Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  in  Brandon  at  10  a.m.  There  will  be  a  New  Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Eve  Mass  on  Tuesday,  Dec.  31,  at  5  p.m.

LINCOLN The  United  Church  of  Lincoln  will  hold  three  Christmas  Eve  services  on  Tuesday,  Dec.  24,  at  6:30,  8:30  and  11:30  p.m.

MIDDLEBURY The  Middlebury  United  Methodist  Church  will  hold  its  traditional  Christmas  Eve  candle-­ lighting  service,  led  by  Revs.  Gus  and  Laurie  Jordan,  on  Tuesday,  Dec.  24,  at  7  p.m.,  with  Dr.  Kevin  Parizo  on  the  organ.  Families  are  welcome  to  this  time  of  singing  carols  and  sharing  in  the  traditional  Christmas  story.  Info:  388-­2510.

The  Congregational  Church  of  Middlebury  on  Christmas  Eve,  Tuesday,  Dec.  24,  will  hold  an  early  service  (especially  for  families  with  young  children)  at  4  p.m.  The  late  Christmas  Eve  service  at  7:30  p.m.  will  include  the  light-­ ing  of  candles.  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Episcopal  Church  will  hold  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gentle  Christmasâ&#x20AC;?  service  on  Saturday,  Dec.  21,  at  11  a.m.  followed  by  a  light  lunch.  There  will  be  a  Christmas  Eve  family  service  on  Tuesday,  Dec.  24,  at  4  p.m.  (to  be  held  at  the  Town  Hall  Theater,  due  to  repair  work  at  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s);  and  Christmas  music  at  9:30  p.m.  followed  by  a  festive  Christmas  Commu-­ nion  at  10  p.m.  (This  later  service  will  be  held  at  the  Congregational  Church  of  Middlebury.)  The  Christmas  Day  service  will  take  place  Wednesday,  Dec.  25,  at  10  a.m.

The  Champlain  Valley  Unitarian  Universal-­ ist  Society  will  hold  two  Christmas  Eve  ser-­ vices  on  Tuesday,  Dec.  24.  At  5  p.m.,  Poppy  Rees,  director  of  religious  education,  and  the  Rev.  Barnaby  Feder  will  lead  a  family-­ friendly  Christmas  service  of  holiday  music  and  stories  for  all  ages.  Cookies  follow  in  the  foyer.  Food  shelf  donations  accepted.  Then  at  8  p.m.  the  Rev.  Barnaby  Feder  will  present  â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Twas  on  a  Night  Like  This,â&#x20AC;?  a  service  of  story  and  song.  Both  services  will  end  with  candle  lighting  and  the  singing  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Silent  Night.â&#x20AC;?

NEW HAVEN New  Haven  Congregational  Church  invites  all  to  their  Christmas  Eve  candlelight  service  Tuesday,  Dec.  24,  at  7  p.m.

NORTH FERRISBURGH The  North  Ferrisburgh  United  Method-­ ist  Church  on  Tuesday,  Dec.  24,  will  offer  a  family-­friendly  service  with  candlelight  from  5-­5:45  p.m.  and  a  7:30  p.m.  Christmas  Eve  service  with  candlelight.

ORWELL The  First  Congregational  Church  of  Or-­ well  will  conduct  a  Christmas  Eve  service  on  Tuesday,  Dec.  24,  at  7:30  p.m.  SALISBURY The  Salisbury  Congregational  Church  will  hold  its  annual  Christmas  Eve  candlelight  service  on  Tuesday,  Dec.  24,  at  7  p.m.  SHOREHAM The  Shoreham  Congregational  Church  will  hold  a  Christmas  Bible  School  Day  on  Satur-­ day,  Dec.  21,  from  9-­11  a.m.  for  preschoolers  and  9  a.m.-­3  p.m.  for  K-­6.  Info:  989-­2454.  There  will  be  a  family  Christmas  pageant  at  the  Sunday,  Dec.  22,  worship  service.  The  church  will  hold  a  Christmas  Eve  service  at  5  p.m.  on  Tuesday,  Dec.  24,  with  readings  and  carols  featuring  the  Ecumenical  Choir.  On  Sunday,  Dec.  29,  there  will  be  a  hymn  sing  of Â

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STARKSBORO The  Jerusalem  Gathering  will  celebrate  Christmas  Eve  with  a  candlelight  service  and  Eucharist  at  7  p.m.  on  Tuesday,  Dec.  24.

VERGENNES The  Assembly  of  God  Christian  Center  will  present  a  dramatic  adaptation  of  the  opera  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Amahl  and  the  Night  Visitorsâ&#x20AC;?  during  the  Dec.  15  morning  worship  service  at  10  a.m.  The  church  will  hold  a  candlelight  Christmas  Eve  service  at  6  p.m.  on  Tuesday,  Dec.  24.

St.  Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Episcopal  Church  will  hold  two  Christmas  Eve  services  on  Tuesday,  Dec.  24:  at  4  p.m.,  the  Holy  Eucharist  with  Christmas  pageant  and  carols;  at  9  p.m.,  the  Holy  Eu-­ charist  with  choir  and  carols.

St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Church  will  hold  a  Christmas  Eve  Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Mass  on  Tuesday,  Dec.  24,  at  4  p.m.,  and  a  Christmas  Day  Mass  on Â

Wednesday,  Dec.  25,  at  10  a.m.  Vergennes  United  Methodist  Church  will  hold  a  candlelight  Christmas  Eve  service  on  Tuesday,  Dec.  24,  at  7  p.m.

Victory  Baptist  Church  will  hold  a  Christ-­ mas  cantata  musical  presentation  on  Sunday,  Dec.  22,  at  11  a.m.  There  will  be  a  Christmas  Eve  candlelight  service  on  Tuesday,  Dec.  24,  at  6:30  p.m.  There  will  be  no  Christmas  Day  service.

The  Vergennes  Congregational  Church  will  hold  two  Christmas  Eve  candlelight  ser-­ vices  on  Tuesday,  Dec.  24.  The  4  p.m.  ser-­ vice  will  be  a  service  geared  toward  families  with  children.  The  7  p.m.  service  will  be  a  traditional  candlelight  service.

WEST ADDISON The  West  Addison  United  Methodist  Church  will  hold  a  candlelight  Christmas  ser-­ vice  on  Sunday,  Dec.  22,  at  7  p.m.  There  will Â

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LUCIUS  KARKI,  8,  of  Vergennes  sneaks  into  a  photo  with  his  twin  sis-­ ters,  Lisa,  left,  and  Hannah,  after  making  party  hats  in  Holley  Hall  dur-­ ing  Bristol  Best  Night  festivities  last  New  Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Eve.  Bristol  will  once  again  host  this  annual  celebration  of  music,  storytelling  and  activities  on  Tuesday,  Dec.  31,  from  5-­10  p.m. ,QGHSHQGHQW ÂżOH SKRWR 7UHQW &DPSEHOO

Bristolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Best  Night  offers fun  for  the  whole  family BRISTOL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Watershed  Cen-­ ter  invites  revelers  of  all  ages  to  cel-­ ebrate  New  Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Eve  in  downtown  Bristol  as  the  community  marks  the  arrival  of  2014  with  Best  Night,  a  gathering  of  the  regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  favorite  musicians,  storytellers  and  other  art-­ ists.

The  festivities  kick  off  at  5  p.m.  with  hat-­making,  face-­painting  and  other  family  fun  at  Holley  Hall.  As  the  last  hours  of  2013  unfold,  live  music  from  local  stars  like  the  Swing  Peepers,  Padulabaum,  DaddyLong-­ Legs,  Of  the  Flow,  Julie  James,  and  the  Benoits  will  spread  along  Main  Street  while  acclaimed  performers  like  Rik  Palieri,  Diana  Bigelow  &  Jim  Stapleton,  and  more  entertain  with  tales  and  other  offerings.  In  be-­ tween,  hungry  merrymakers  can  re-­ fuel  at  a  feast  of  soups,  snacks,  baked  treats  and  other  necessities  served  at Â

the  Baptist  Church  and  Holley  Hall  and  get  a  chance  to  win  a  beauti-­ ful  hand-­carved  bowl  created  from  maple  harvested  on  Bristolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Water-­ works  preserve.

Best  Night  is  a  project  of  the  Watershed  Center,  which  is  dedi-­ cated  to  building  new  ties  between  neighbors  and  maintaining  a  strong,  vibrant  Five-­Towns  community.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  once-­a-­year  opportunity  to  get  out  and  celebrate  the  season,  see  good  friends,  and  make  new  ones  while  savoring  our  areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  lively  local  arts  scene.  Like  the  diverse  local  peo-­ ple  and  places  the  Watershed  Cen-­ ter  celebrates  throughout  the  year,  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  plenty  for  everyone  young  and  old  at  this  annual  town-­wide  gala  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  from  Scottish  dance  songs  and  American  roots  music  to  dra-­ matic  readings  and  incredible  story-­ telling.

From  6-­10  p.m.,  Best  Night  2014  ZLOO ¿OO %ULVWRO ZLWK VLJKWV DQG sounds  at  the  Walkover  Gallery,  Holley  Hall,  and  the  Baptist  Church.  Admitting  wristbands  are  $8  before  Dec.  25  and  $10  after,  and  are  avail-­ DEOH DW .LPEDOOœV 2I¿FH 6XSSOLHV Art  on  Main,  Cubbers,  Emerald  Rose,  Bristol  Bakery,  and  Mountain  Greens.  For  more  information  and  a  complete  schedule  of  events  visit  www.bestnight.org.

BRISTOL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Have  a  Heart  Food  Shelfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Rebecca  Price  recently  said  how  wonderful  it  would  be  to  be  able  to  have  two  food  distributions  a  month,  instead  of  the  current  once-­a-­ month  distribution.  After  15  years  at  the  task,  of  the  Food  Shelfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  20-­plus  years  in  operation,  Rebecca  knows  whereof  she  speaks.

Currently  the  Have  a  Heart  Food  Shelf  is  housed  in  the  basement  of  the  St.  Ambrose  Catholic  Church  in  Bristol.  The  Food  Shelf  is  â&#x20AC;&#x153;like  a  long  narrow  closet,â&#x20AC;?  about  15  feet  long  and  4  feet  wide  with  shelves  2  feet  deep  on  each  side.  There  is  also  an  additional  space  about  10  feet  by  8  feet,  which  houses  a  freezer.

Rebecca  and  her  late  husband,  Van,  were  always  involved  with  food,  so  volunteering  at  the  food  shelf  was  a  natural  move.  They  wanted  to  do  VRPHWKLQJ WR EHQHÂżW WKH FRPPXQLW\ She  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone  should  have  food  on  their  table.  This  work  is  my  passion.â&#x20AC;?  The  Have  a  Heart  Food  Shelf  is  solely  supported  by  the  local  5-­Town  community.  It  is  not  connected  to  the  Vermont  Food  Bank.  Currently  the  food  shelf  is  in  good  shape  going  into  the  winter  months  thanks  to  the  recent  food  drive  by  the  Bristol  Fire  Depart-­ ment.  There  is  â&#x20AC;&#x153;a  good  core  groupâ&#x20AC;?  of  volunteers  who  serve  the  food  shelf.  Many  adults  and  students  volunteer  at  the  food  shelf.  The  Honor  Society  from  Mt.  Abe  is  at  the  food  shelf  ev-­ ery  month;Íž  some  students  pack  bags  on  Thursday  evening  and  another  group  comes  on  Friday  evening  to  help  clients  carry  their  bags  up  the  stairs  of  the  Food  Shelf.  A  group  of  ladies  from  Monkton  and  a  group  of  New  Haven  4-­Hâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ers  volunteer  when  there  are  stocks  of  food  to  put  away  after  a  large  food  drive.

Four  volunteers  are  scheduled  for  every  monthly  food  distribution,  which  works  out  to  volunteering  about  four  times  a  year.  Bags  contain  spaghetti  sauce,  pasta,  soup,  veggies,  macaroni  and  cheese,  rice,  tuna,  pea-­ nut  butter,  eggs,  cheese,  cereal  and  fresh  ground  beef;͞  occasionally  there  might  be  a  few  extra  items  available  to  be  included.

Approximately  70  families  a  month  are  served  by  the  Have  a  Heart  Food  Shelf,  up  from  about  55  fami-­ lies  a  year  ago.  At  Thanksgiving  97  turkey  baskets  were  given  out.  This Â

month  Rebecca  is  expecting  100  bas-­ kets  containing  ham  or  turkey  will  go  out.  During  the  summer  months  there  is  an  average  of  six  to  eight  volun-­ teers  per  food  distribution  day.  For  Thanksgiving  and  Christmas  distri-­ butions  there  are  usually  15  to  20  vol-­ XQWHHUV WR ¿OO WKH EDJV WKDW ZLOO leave  the  food  shelf.

Accepting  food  distribution  can  be  a  humbling  experience  for  those  who  have  always  counted  on  their  own  re-­ VRXUFHV ,W FDQ EH HVSHFLDOO\ GLIÂżFXOW for  those  who  are  unable  to  navigate  the  stairs  down  to  the  Have  a  Heart  Food  Shelf  and  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  to  ask  their  neighbor  to  pick  up  the  food  dis-­ tribution  for  them.  For  this  reason  Re-­ becca  Price  would  like  to  see  a  new  location  for  the  food  shelf,  one  that  is  RQ WKH JURXQG Ă&#x20AC;RRU RI D EXLOGLQJ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ideally  it  would  be  a  community  FHQWHU WR ÂżOO DOO NLQGV RI QHHGV DQG services.  If  someone  needed  tires  for  their  car,  there  would  be  a  person  to  research  that  solution.  It  would  be  a  senior  center  where  folks  could  meet  for  coffee  and  conversation  or  learn  how  to  knit  or  crochet,  take  a  Cook-­ ing  for  One  class,  participate  in  edu-­ cational  classes,  learn  about  nutrition  RU KDYH D ÂżWQHVV VHVVLRQ â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  would  be  a  kitchen  to  serve  a  meal  twice  or  three  times  a  week.  And  it  would  house  the  Have  a  Heart  Food  Shelf.  Maybe  then  the  food  distribution  could  be  done  twice  a  month,  instead  of  just  once.  I  would  like  our  food  distribution  to  mirror  that  at  HOPE  in  Middlebury,  where  patrons  can  shop  for  what  they  need,  not  just  pick  up  a  prepackaged  bag.â&#x20AC;?

Rebecca  Price  stated  that  she  is  so  grateful  to  the  local  5-­Town  com-­ munity  that  is  the  sole  support  of  the  Have  a  Heart  Food  Shelf.  For  more  information  or  to  donate  or  volunteer,  call  Rebecca  at  453-­3187  or  Eldon  Sherwin  at  453-­3189.  This  monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  food  distribution  is  Friday,  Dec.  20,  at  6  p.m.  at  the  St.  Ambrose  Catholic  Church  at  11  School  St.  in  Bristol.

The  First  Baptist  Church  of  Bris-­ tol  invites  the  community  to  their  traditional  Candle  Lighting  Christ-­ mas  Eve  Service  at  7  p.m.  Dec.  24  in  their  beautiful  historic  church  on  Park  Place  in  Bristol,  behind  the  town  green.  The  program  consists  of  read-­ ings,  candle  lighting  and  Christmas  carols.  Add  this  meaningful  tradition  to  your  family  Christmas  celebrations  this  season.

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(Continued  from  Page  1A) UD-­3  board  members  have  declared  around  $5.8  million  to  renovate  the  quest.  But  a  majority  of  the  board  this  after  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  done  deal. an  interest  in  seeing  the  parcel  used  municipal  building  and  gym,  but  declined  and  instead  urged  Olinick  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  real  shame,â&#x20AC;?  she  to  host  the  rec  center  as  a  way  of  he  believes  townspeople  might  be  to  gather  the  more  than  200  needed  added.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  will  remember  this.  I  am  getting  rid  of  the  abandoned  former  willing  to  pay  such  a  sum  in  order  to  signatures. just  tired  of  this.â&#x20AC;?

American  Legion  building  on  the  keep  facilities  at  their  present  loca-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  proposal  was  not  some-­ Artim  said  the  scheduled  Jan.  2  site.  They  are  also  hoping  the  cen-­ tion.  He  has  also  said  the  town  could  thing  that  was  taken  on  lightly,â&#x20AC;?  Parks  and  Recreation  Committee  ter  might  eventually  include  four  look  for  contributions  and  phase  in  George  said. review  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  come  up  during  dis-­ locker  rooms,  restrooms  and  stor-­ on-­site  improvements  to  lessen  and  George  said  the  board  had  spent  cussion  before  a  motion  was  made  age  space,  amenities  that  could  be  VSUHDG RXW WKH ÂżQDQFLDO SDLQ several  months  looking  at  ways  to  to  vote  on  the  Creek  Road  site.  accessed  by  student  athletes  who  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Voters  want  other  options  pre-­ NHHS WKH GHWHULRUDWLQJ WRZQ RIÂżFH Nuovo,  meanwhile,  said  use  the  adjacent  playing  sented  for  their  consid-­ and  gym  buildings  on  the  Parks  and  Recre-­ ÂżHOGV 8' WD[SD\-­ eration,â&#x20AC;?  Olinick  told  site.  Vermont  Integrated  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This ation  Committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  role  ers  would  need  to  un-­ the  board.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hearing  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The decision Architecture  last  year  is  to  advise  Parks  and  proposal was derwrite  the  estimated  from  people,  they  are  to maintain presented  the  board  Recreation  Director  Ter-­ not something $450,000  to  $500,000  very  upset  to  be  losing  public with  a  plan  to  renovate  ri  Arnold,  whom  Nuovo  that was costs  of  that  locker  this  property.â&#x20AC;? the  gym  and  replace  the  ownership noted  is  a  member  of  the  rooms  project. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  decision  to  municipal  building  on-­ taken on steering  committee.

ON  THE  MARCH  maintain  public  owner-­ of this site site.  That  on-­site  solu-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes  you  can  lightly.â&#x20AC;?

BALLOT ship  of  this  site  â&#x20AC;Ś  ought  â&#x20AC;Ś ought to tion  was  estimated  at  $6  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Selectman schedule  special  meet-­ In  another  4-­3  vote  to  be  made  by  the  voters  be made by million  to  $10  million,  Dean George preceded  by  much  dis-­ themselves,â&#x20AC;?  he  added. ings  if  you  think  some-­ a  cost  that  a  majority  of  thing  is  important,â&#x20AC;?  Nu-­ cussion,  the  board  de-­ Others  urged  the  the voters the  board  decided  tax-­ ovo  told  Shashok. clined  to  place  Olinickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  proposed  board  to  reconsider  themselves.â&#x20AC;? payers  could  not  afford,  Shashok  took  umbrage  at  that  re-­ petition  on  the  2014  Town  Meeting  salvaging  the  current  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Michael Olinick according  to  George.  sponse  and  argued  there  was  no  ex-­ Day  ballot.  The  exact  wording  of  buildings.  Among  them  $ ÂżQDQFH FRPPLWWHH cuse  for  not  allowing  the  Parks  and  the  petition  is:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shall  the  voters  of  was  resident  Roger  De-­ searched,  without  a  lot  Recreation  Committee  time  to  do  its  the  town  of  Middlebury  advise  the  sautels,  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  former  energy  of  luck,  for  potential  donors  and  work.

VHOHFWERDUG WR UHWDLQ WKH WRZQ RIÂżF-­ coordinator.  Desautels  said  that  grants  in  an  effort  to  reduce  the  cost  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  is  what  a  Parks  and  Recre-­ es  and  municipal  gymnasium  on  the  while  the  town  has  in  recent  years  to  taxpayers,  George  added.  It  was  ation  Committee  lives  for,â&#x20AC;?  she  said  current  site  as  publicly  owned  land  ordered  energy  studies  of  the  gym  at  that  point  that  George  and  Nuovo  of  the  opportunity  to  weigh  in  on  a  and  to  develop,  for  voter  approval,  a  and  municipal  buildings,  it  hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  approached  the  college  and  report-­ new  recreation  center.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  our  mo-­ plan  to  replace  and/or  upgrade  these  commissioned  a  more  extensive  ed  (this  past  April)  the  framework  ment,  and  this  kind  of  stinks.â&#x20AC;? facilities  on  this  site.â&#x20AC;? energy  audit  in  decades.  Desautels  of  the  deal  that  voters  are  slated  to  Selectman  Craig  Bingham  agreed  Olinick  is  among  a  group  of  claimed  the  town  could  save  money  ¿HOG QH[W 0DUFK with  Shashok  and  argued  the  Creek  Middlebury  residents  who  have  by  replacing  the  gym  windows  with  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  in  our  best  interest  to  Road  site  was  only  brought  into  the  been  urging  the  selectboard  to  keep  OHVV FRVWO\ HQHUJ\ HIÂżFLHQW ZLQGRZV present  the  best  proposal  we  can  at  recreation  center  discussion  around  WKH WRZQ RIÂżFHV DQG J\P DW WKHLU from  Europe.  He  said  the  town  town  meeting,â&#x20AC;?  George  said,  adding  D PRQWK DJR JLYLQJ RIÂżFLDOV OLP-­ current  location.  Cur-­ could  also  take  some  that  failure  of  that  proposal  might  ited  time  for  review.  He  also  ques-­ rent  plans  call  for  those  simple  steps  of  plug-­ force  the  town  to  re-­examine  its  on-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why are tioned  the  decision  to  abandon  the  buildings  to  be  razed,  ging  doorway  drafts  site  options.

Mary  Hogan  Drive  site  â&#x20AC;&#x153;before  with  the  site  conveyed  you calling and  ventilation  shafts  to  Nuovo  said  voters  very  well  the  (ID-­4  board)  has  even  had  a  to  Middlebury  College  (the gym) a keep  cold  air  from  rush-­ might  decide  that  they  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  afford  chance  to  vote  on  it.â&#x20AC;?  Bingham  said  for  use  as  a  public  park.  drafty, leaky ing  in  as  it  is  doing  now. the  $2  million  they  will  be  asked  that  action  was  insulting  and  could  The  college  would  pay  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why  are  you  call-­ WR Ă&#x20AC;RDW IRU WKH FXUUHQW SODQ %XW KH make  the  ID-­4  board  disinclined  to  the  town  $5.5  million  building? You ing  (the  gym)  a  drafty,  said  the  current  plan  should  be  al-­ reconsider  that  location  as  an  op-­ for  the  site  and  another  are making it leaky  building?â&#x20AC;?  He  lowed  to  stand  on  its  own  merits. tion  should  the  Creek  Road  site  not  parcel  off  Creek  Road  that way.â&#x20AC;? asked  the  selectboard.  Finally,  the  thorny  issue  of  the  work  out. to  which  its  Osborne  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Roger â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  are  making  it  that  term  sheet  with  the  college  was  Selectmen  Dean  George,  Gary  House  would  be  relo-­ discussed.  Previously  selectboard  Desautels way.â&#x20AC;?

Baker,  Artim  and  Nuovo  voted  for  cated  from  77  Main  St.  Resident  Fred  members  had  wanted  the  college  to  the  Creek  Road  site.  Shashok,  Bing-­ The  selectboard  would  Barnes,  a  retired  brick-­ keep  the  site  as  a  park  in  perpetuity,  ham  and  Selectman  Travis  Forbes  use  that  money  to  help  pay  for  the  layer,  said  he  believed  the  bricks  EXW FROOHJH RI¿FLDOV VDLG WKH\ ZRXOG were  opposed.

FOHDULQJ RI WKH FXUUHQW WRZQ RIÂżFHV within  the  municipal  building  were  commit  to  only  99  years.  Artim  sug-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  why  we  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  wait  gym  site  and  for  the  construction  of  good  quality  and  well  installed  gested  that  the  land  be  used  as  a  until  Jan.  2,â&#x20AC;?  Forbes  said  in  explain-­ of  the  new  municipal  building  and  back  in  1911  and  could  stand  an  ad-­ park  for  at  least  99  years.  at  which  ing  his  vote.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  crazy.â&#x20AC;? recreation  center.  The  board  wants  ditional  test  of  time.  The  municipal  point  the  future  college  and  town  As  the  Addison  Independent  to  limit  local  taxpayersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  expense  for  building  consists  of  the  salvaged  leaders  would  re-­evaluate  the  status  went  to  press,  the  UD-­3  board  on  the  projects  to  $2  million. remnants  of  the  former  Middlebury  of  the  property.  The  term  sheet  was  Wednesday  evening  was  scheduled  Olinick  has  argued  that  the  cur-­ +LJK 6FKRRO EXLOGLQJ WKH WRS Ă&#x20AC;RRU then  approved  5-­1,  with  Bingham  to  discuss  the  selectboardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  posi-­ rent  site  is  a  valuable,  prominent  as-­ RI ZKLFK ZDV GHVWUR\HG LQ D ÂżUH LQ opposed  and  Nuovo  recusing  him-­ tion  on  Creek  Road  and  determine  set  that  should  remain  under  town  1954. self. how/if  the  district  should  proceed  control.  He  acknowledged  new  Bingham,  Shashok  and  Forbes  Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  in  making  the  land  available.  Some  estimates  indicating  it  would  cost  supported  Olinickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  petition  re-­ johnf@addisonindependent.com.

(Continued  from  Page  1A) listed  at  $359,500.  If  the  site  is  chosen  commission  were  present.  They  vot-­ by  the  selectboard,  the  homes  on  both  ed  5-­3  to  recommend  the  West  Street  properties  would  be  razed. site,  with  Katie  Raycroft-­Meyer,  Su-­ Members  of  the  Planning  Commis-­ san  Kavanagh,  Kris  Perle,  John  Elder  sion  debated  the  merits  of  building  and  Chico  Martin  in  favor,  and  Bill  D QHZ ¿UHKRXVH RQ WKH 1RUWK 6WUHHW Sayre,  Walter  Hellier  and  Ken  Weston  site,  which  is  zoned  for  High  Density  opposed.

Residential  use. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  think  of  a  bet-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wrecking â&#x20AC;&#x153;What  keeps  together  ter  site  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  obvious  great  little  downtowns  is  two historical to  have  people  who  live  LW ÂżWV LQ WKH WRZQ SODQ ´ buildings and near  the  core,  walk  back  Martin  said.

The  West  Street  site  is  putting a new and  forth  from  the  core  located  on  Bristol  Recre-­ Ă&#x20AC;UHKRXVH to  downtown,â&#x20AC;?  Raycroft-­ ation  Club  property,  and  Meyer  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  transi-­ also  encompasses  the  ad-­ there would tion  zone  is  fragile.â&#x20AC;? joining  Shepard  property.  upset the Raycroft  added  that  she  The  Recreation  Club  is  a  balance of the believed  building  a  new  private  organization  that  town.â&#x20AC;? ÂżUHKRXVH RQ 1RUWK 6WUHHW is  separate  from  the  Bris-­ â&#x20AC;&#x201D; John Elder would  â&#x20AC;&#x153;inhibit  the  ease  of  tol  Recreation  Depart-­ people  using  downtown.â&#x20AC;? ment.  The  total  holdings  Elder  expressed  his  op-­ of  the  club  at  that  location  are  10.29  position  to  the  site  on  the  grounds  of  acres,  though  that  entire  space  would  historical  preservation.

QRW EH XVHG IRU D QHZ ÂżUHKRXVH â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wrecking  two  historical  build-­ If  the  site  is  eventually  chosen,  LQJV DQG SXWWLQJ D QHZ ÂżUHKRXVH WKHUH however,  The  Hub  teen  center  and  would  upset  the  balance  of  the  town,â&#x20AC;?  skate  park  would  have  to  be  demol-­ Elder  said. ished  and  relocated.  It  is  unclear  Kavanagh  said  in  an  interview  whether  the  home  located  on  the  :HGQHVGD\ WKDW VKH IHOW WKH ÂżUH FRP-­ Shepard  property  would  be  razed.  Ac-­ mittee  had  adequately  prepared  the  cording  to  a  presentation  made  by  the  planning  commission  to  vet  the  two  ¿UH FRPPLWWHH WR WKH SODQQLQJ FRP-­ sites.  mission  on  Nov.  18,  the  West  Street  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  feel  we  were  able  to  partici-­ lot  is  listed  at  $363,400. pate  fully  in  what  we  were  asked  to  Weston  urged  his  colleagues  to  look  do,â&#x20AC;?  she  said. out  for  the  teens  in  town  who  would  Kavanagh,  the  vice  chair  of  the  be  affected  most  if  The  Hub  and  skate  planning  commission,  said  she  was  park  are  demolished. in  the  process  of  writ-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kids  are  sometimes  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think ing  a  letter  to  both  the  disenfranchised  because  VHOHFWERDUG DQG WKH ÂżUH they  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  get  to  vote  for  of a better committee  to  report  the  site â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s their  interests,â&#x20AC;?  he  said. results  of  Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Perle  also  cautioned  the  REYLRXV LW Ă&#x20AC;WV meeting. town  against  building  on  Weston  expressed  in the town the  site  of  the  teen  center  disappointment  that  the  and  skate  park  without  a  plan.â&#x20AC;?

Fire  Facility  Site  Selec-­ â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Chico Martin tion  Committee  only  plan  for  relocating  them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  need  a  compre-­ presented  two  sites  to  the  hensive  plan  for  relocating  both  of  planning  commission  at  their  Nov.  18  those  facilities,â&#x20AC;?  Perle  said. meeting.  From  an  original  list  of  33  In  the  second  vote,  on  the  North  VLWHV WKH ÂżUH FRPPLWWHH QDUURZHG WKH Street  property,  the  body  voted  6-­2  sites  down  to  six  in  October,  and  then  WKDW EXLOGLQJ D QHZ ÂżUHKRXVH RQ WKDW two  in  November. location  did  not  align  with  the  town  Fire  Facility  Site  Selection  Com-­ plan.  Weston  and  Perle  voted  in  favor,  mittee  member  Brett  LaRose  said  last  while  Raycroft-­Meyer,  Kavanagh,  month  that  the  committee  was  not  Elder,  Martin,  Hellier  and  Sayre  vot-­ planning  on  seeing  a  new  site  pro-­ ed  against. posal  voted  on  at  the  next  town  meet-­ The  North  Street  site  includes  the  ing  in  March.  He  said  he  hoped  the  ORW ZKHUH WKH H[LVWLQJ ÂżUHKRXVH VLWV process  would  be  complete  in  time  to  plus  the  adjoining  Vince  and  Bilson  be  put  in  front  of  voters  on  Election  properties.  The  lot  is  0.70  acres  and  is  Day  in  November  2014.

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Health  Matters

Make  a  year-­round  resolution, not  just  a  New  Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  resolution If  you  are  like  most  people,  you  experienced  the  sudden  burst  of  motivation  that  comes  in  early  January  for  changing  habits  and  becoming  a  healthier,  new  you.  By  February  though,  few  people  even  remember  their  resolutions.  Here  are  some  tips  to  successfully  reach  your  goals  and  create  lasting  change: 1.  Be  deliberate  in  your  goal  choice.  Spend  time  thinking  about  what  you  really  want  and  why.  If  you  miss  the  why,  you  may  make  goals  for  the  wrong  reason  or  set  yourself  up  for  failure  by  creating  a  goal  that  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  really  important  to  you.  2.  Choose  a  goal  that  is  UHDOLVWLF VSHFLÂżF DQG DFKLHYDEOH  Goals  such  as  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  will  get  more  sleep Â

by  going  to  bed  30  minutes  earlier  each  nightâ&#x20AC;?  are  easier  to  focus  on  than  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  will  be  healthier.â&#x20AC;?  3.  Commit  yourself  to  your  goal.  Write  the  goal  down  on  paper  or  state  it  out  loud  while  looking  at  yourself  in  a  mirror.  4.  Create  a  plan.  The  plan  should  involve  what  actions  you  are  going  to  do,  not  what  you  want  to  change.  Include,  in  your  plan,  how  progress  will  be  monitored  and  achievements  rewarded.  Break  a  large  and  potentially  overwhelming  goal  into  smaller  steps.  Change  is  GLIÂżFXOW DQG YLFWRULHV DORQJ WKH way  can  keep  you  motivated  for  the  long  haul.  5.  Seek  outside  help.  Community  resources,  such  as  a  health  coach Â

RU ÂżWQHVV WUDLQHU FDQ LPSDUW VNLOOV and  knowledge  to  reach  your  goal.  Online  tracking  or  task  reminders  can  hold  you  accountable  and  keep  you  motivated.  Look  to  family  and  friends  for  support  and  encouragement.  6.  %H Ă&#x20AC;H[LEOH  Life  may  throw  a  curveball  so  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  afraid  to  modify  the  goal  instead  of  abandoning  it  altogether.

Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  note:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Health  Mattersâ&#x20AC;?  is  a  series  of  community  education  articles  submitted  by  members  of  the  Porter  Medical  Center  profes-­ sional/clinical  staff  on  health  top-­ ics  of  general  interest  to  our  com-­ munity.  This  piece  was  submitted  by  Middlebury  Pediatric  and  Ado-­ lescent  Medicine.

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Huston  said  the  construction  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  which  would  include  an  interior  gut  and  rebuild  of  the  municipal  build-­ ing  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  would  amount  to  roughly  SHU VTXDUH IRRW UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWLQJ ZRUN on  the  14,136-­square-­foot  munici-­

pal  building  and  20,580-­square-­foot  gym.  The  two  buildings,  he  said,  include  many  hallways  and  some  XQVXLWDEOH IRU RI¿FHV VSDFH LQ WKH basement  area.  With  that  in  mind,  WKH ¿QDO UHQRYDWLRQ ZRXOG SURGXFH approximately  the  same  program  space  as  in  the  current  plan  for  two  new  buildings,  according  to  Huston.

Renovation  work  would  also  in-­ volve  replacing  the  current  heating,  plumbing,  electrical,  and  mechanical  systems,  as  well  as  including  an  ele-­ vator  and  satisfying  state  and  federal  accessibility  requirements.

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an  effect  on  rates.  Hawley  said  in  the  past  the  city  KDG PDGH D UHJXODU FRQWULEX-­ tion,  but  due  to  a  communication  gap  the  practice  stopped.  The  infor-­ mation  from  the  River  Watch  group,  which  checks  for  pollution  from  failed  septic  systems  and  farm  run-­ off  as  well  as  sewer  treatment  plants  in  Middlebury  and  Vergennes,  has  DOUHDG\ EHHQ YDOXDEOH WR FLW\ RIÂż-­ cials,  he  said,  because  the  city  does  not  test  Otter  Creek.  ³7KHUHÂśV D UHDO EHQHÂżW WR XV EH-­ cause  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  â&#x20AC;Ś  getting  good  inde-­ pendent  information  about  water  quality  in  the  river,â&#x20AC;?  Hawley  said  PIPELINE  VOTE The  council  also  heard  from  resi-­ dent  Jeff  Margolis,  who  successfully  petitioned  for  the  Dec.  10  vote  on  whether  residents  agreed  with  the  city  councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  support  of  proposed  Vermont  Gas  Systems  pipeline  ex-­ tension  into  Addison  County  that,  if  approved,  would  provide  natural  gas  to  almost  all  city  residents.

Voters  backed  the  councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  posi-­ tion,  345-­143.  Margolis  said  in  an  email  to  the  Independent  he  believes  the  discussion  about  the  long-­range  environmental  impact  of  the  pipeline  that  the  vote  triggered  was  valuable.  He  also  said  he  appreciated  alder-­ men  and  Hawley  working  with  him  to  prepare  a  petition  that  he  agreed  was  balanced  and  made  for  accurate  voting.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  thanked  the  council  and  city  RIÂżFLDOV IRU WKHLU JXLGDQFH WKURXJK

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Hawley  said  Mayor  Bill  Benton  added  on  Tuesday  that  he  believed  the  well-­attended  public  hearing  held  on  the  evening  before  the  vote  was  also  informative.

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Some ski inns are struggling Changing times catch up with Blueberry Hill By  TOM  SLAYTON GOSHEN  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Innkeeper  Tony  Clark,  one  of  the  pioneers  of  cross-­ country  skiing  in  Vermont,  has  seen  the  handwriting  on  the  snow.  Or  rather,  lack  of  snow. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  season  is  getting  short-­ ened  from  both  ends,â&#x20AC;?  he  said  glumly  last  week.  At  the  same  time,  he  believes,  changes  in  the  sport  have  reduced  the  overall  number  of  rec-­ reational  cross-­country  skiers  and  vacation  patterns  are  shifting.  None  of  those  changes  is  good  news  for  small,  backcountry  inns  like  his. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  love  to  see  this  place  go  on  as  it  has,â&#x20AC;?  Clark  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;But  the  numbers  just  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  there.â&#x20AC;?

A  visit  to  Blueberry  Hill  earlier  WKLV PRQWK VHHPHG WR FRQÂżUP KLV concern.  The  forested  high  coun-­ try  surrounding  the  inn  sported  thin  patches  of  thawing  snow.  The  innâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  parking  lot  was  empty  and  the  inn  itself  was  chilly  and  closed.  Clark  expects  to  re-­open  for  the  holidays.

Nevertheless,  it  was  a  striking  contrast  to  the  scene  at  Blueberry  Hill  some  four  decades  ago,  when  Clark  and  his  then-­wife,  Martha,  bought  the  place  and  began  trans-­ IRUPLQJ LW LQWR RQH RI 9HUPRQWÂśV ÂżUVW cross-­country  ski  centers.  Snowfall  then  was  plentiful.  So  were  the  ski-­ ers,  who  came  to  explore  the  innâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  70  kilometers  of  ski  trails  and  often  stayed  to  enjoy  one  of  the  loveliest  and  most  distinctive  Vermont  coun-­ try  inns.

Blueberry  Hill  had  its  own  special  atmosphere,  much  of  it  supplied  by  Clark  himself.  Witty  and  outgoing,  he  would  organize  cross-­country  ski  workshops,  lead  ski  tours  through  the  ZRRGV RU KLJK RQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;DQNV RI +RJ-­ back  Mountain,  and  then  preside  over  a  communal  soup  pot  in  the  tiny  ski  shed  adjoining  the  inn,  joking  with  skiers  and  urging  them  to  go  out  for  â&#x20AC;&#x153;one  more  loopâ&#x20AC;?  before  it  got  dark. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  need  any  wax,â&#x20AC;?  he  once  cheerfully  informed  a  couple  new  to  the  sport.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just  go  out  and  have  a  ball!â&#x20AC;?

Blueberry  Hill  rode  the  crest  of  the  wave  as  cross-­country  skiing  became  a  sensation,  both  in  Vermont  and  throughout  the  Northeast.  For  much  of  the  1970s  the  inn  was  home  base  for  the  Vermont  Ski  Touring  Club,  RQH RI WKH ¿UVW JURXSV RUJDQL]HG LQ Vermont  to  promote  and  enjoy  the  sport.

Nordic  skiingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  informal,  begin-­ ner-­friendly  style  and  its  decidedly  RXWVLGH WKH PDLQVWUHDP HWKRV ÂżW SHU-­ fectly  with  the  tenor  of  the  1960s,  and  for  a  decade  or  more,  it  was  the  fastest-­growing  winter  sport  in  the  nation.

It  was  all  very  easygoing,  low-­ tech,  and  inexpensive.  Equipment  consisted  of  narrow  wooden  skis,  bamboo  poles,  and  low-­cut  Nordic  boots  that  looked  something  like  a  leather  sneaker.  Clothing  was  eclec-­ tic  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  wool  sweaters  and  knickers  with  knee  socks  for  some,  Johnson  Woolen  Mill  pants  and  gaiters  for Â

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others,  60-­40  parkas,  and  hats  of  all  descriptions.  A  trail  pass  at  early  ski  areas  like  Blueberry  Hill  cost  a  dol-­ lar  or  two.

But  those  days  are  now  long  gone.  Equipment,  technique  and  the  sport  itself  have  changed,  and  according  to  Clark,  those  changes  have  made  it  tough  for  smaller  inns  like  his.

Olympic  medalist  and  Vermonter  Bill  Koch  introduced  skating  as  a  racing  technique  in  the  1980s.  It  was  faster  and  more  athletically  graceful  than  the  classic  diagonal  stride,  and  became  an  overnight  sensation.  But  it  set  the  bar  higher  for  the  average  rec-­ reational  skier  and  so,  Clark  believes,  discouraged  those  who  lacked  the  strength  or  agility  to  master  it.

Boots  got  higher,  stiffer,  and  more  supportive,  and  wooden  skis,  beautiful  as  they  were,  were  largely  UHSODFHG E\ KLJKHU SHUIRUPDQFH ¿-­ berglass  models.  Wool  sweaters  and  knickers  gave  way  to  sleeker  Lycra  and  nylon  garments,  and  everything  became  more  and  more  expensive.

Cross-­country  ski  centers  co-­ evolved  along  with  the  sport,  wid-­ ening  their  trails  for  skaters,  adding  more  challenging  trails  and  trail  net-­ works,  and  purchasing  sophisticated  grooming  machinery  to  maintain  them.  Equipment  and  clothing  shops  appeared  to  meet  the  burgeoning  de-­ mand.  In  some  ways,  Clark  says,  the  de-­ velopment  of  cross-­county  skiing  re-­ peated  the  evolution  of  downhill  ski-­ ing,  moving  from  an  informal  band  of  rugged  outsiders  to  a  mass-­marketed  sport  dominated  by  large  ski  centers,  no  longer  done  on  the  cheap,  empha-­ sizing  speed  and  technique.

Unfortunately,  as  the  sport  changed,  so  did  the  weather.  Global  climate  change  has  shortened  Ver-­ montâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  winters.  Snow  is  no  longer  as  deep  or  as  predictable.   Areas  like  Blueberry  Hill  that  used  to  have  plenty  of  natural  snow,  December  through  March,  now  look  DW EDUH JURXQG RU LFH IRU D VLJQLÂżFDQW part  of  the  winter.  And  without  de-­ pendable  snow,  skiers  do  not  come. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  tiresome  to  lose  money  all  winter  and  then  have  to  make  it  up  during  the  rest  of  the  year,â&#x20AC;?  Clark  says.

In  the  1970s,  Blueberry  Hillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ski  center  logged  8,000  to  10,000  skier-­ days  per  winter.  Now  in  a  good  win-­ ter  it  has  1,500  to  2,000  skier  days.

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CLARK  PREPARES  FOR  a  walk  in  the  woods  adjoining  Blueberry  Hill  Inn.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  going  back  to  ba-­ market  last  year,  asking  $1.2  million  sics,â&#x20AC;?  he  says.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Simple  rec-­ for  it.  The  inn  hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  sold,  and  Clark  reational  skiing.â&#x20AC;? is  convinced  Long-­term,  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  like  to  that  it  probably  re-­incorporate  his  ski  op-­ wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. eration  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  possibly  Blue-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  fantasy  berry  Hill  Inn  itself  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  as  of  owning  an  inn  D QRQSURÂżW +HÂśV DOUHDG\ in  Vermont  has  engaged  in  discussions  diminished,â&#x20AC;?  he  with  the  USDAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Moo-­ says.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  used  salamoo  National  recre-­ to  be  able  to  get  by  ation  Area  along  those  on  Romanticism  lines. and  Laura  Ashley  Clarkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  fondest  proj-­ curtains,  but  those  ect,  the  15,875-­acre  days  are  over.â&#x20AC;?

Moosalamoo  Rec-­ In  fact,  the  mortal-­ reation  Area  that  he  ity  rate  for  small  Ver-­ helped  establish,  is  mont  inns  has  always  secure.  Now  69,  he  been  high.  A  quick  in-­ ,  is  thinking  of  re-­ n e ternet  check  this  week  h s o f  G e  hills  o tirement,  but  hopes  turned  up  more  than  igh  in  th reation  Area.  h d te a c c o e  l Blueberry  Hill  can  s R  i l  a N 30  Vermont  inns  for  tion L  IN RRY  HIL oosalamoo  Na E B survive  in  some  form.

E U sale  and  there  are  prob-­ L  M B d  by  the â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  area  is  now  protected  for  ably  more.  Highland  surrounde future  generations,â&#x20AC;?  he  says,  add-­ Lodge  in  Greensboro,  another  highly  regarded  inn  with  a  and  snowmaking  equipment  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  in  ing  with  a  look  around  the  inside  of  ¿QH QHWZRUN RI VNL WUDLOV FORVHG LWV essence,  the  larger  ones:  Craftsbury  the  closed  inn,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  love  to  see  this  doors  a  couple  of  years  ago  and  has  Nordic  Center,  Trapp  Family  Lodge  place  also  protected  for  future  gen-­ not  reopened.  (Its  ski  trails  remain  at  Stowe,  Rikert  Nordic  Center  at  erations.â&#x20AC;?

And  then,  at  the  end  of  the  week,  open,  run  by  the  nearby  Craftsbury  Bread  Loaf  in  Ripton,  and  a  few  Nordic  Center.) others  associated  with  large  Alpine  Clark  received  an  early  Christmas  present:  an  early  snowstorm  that  Ultimately,  Clark  predicts,  all  but  ski  areas. a  handful  of  Vermont  cross-­country  His  own  immediate  plan  is  to  scale  dumped  a  foot  of  snow  through  ski  centers  will  be  forced  to  close  back,  simplify,  and  hope  to  recap-­ much  of  Vermont.

Tom  Slayton  of  Montpelier  is  edi-­ or  seriously  downscale.  Those  that  ture  some  of  the  skiers  that  fondly  survive,  he  said,  will  be  the  ones  that  remember  Nordic  skiingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  earliest  tor  emeritus  of  Vermont  Life  maga-­ zine. have  wealthy  investors  behind  them  days. Â