Feb 13, 2014 A section

Love Lines

Art lives on

D-II repeat?

Locals offer expressions of affection. See who’s ready for Valentine’s Day on Pages 14A and 15A.

Jackson Gallery will exhibit works by the late painter Jim Borden.

See Page 16A.

The Eagles neared the No. 1 seed by winning Tuesday; they hope to peak for the postseason. See Page 1B.

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT Vol. 68 No. 7

Middlebury, Vermont

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Thursday, February 13, 2014

Ferrisburgh  budget  choices  affect  workers Cuts  questioned;Íž  candidate  emerges By  ANDY  KIRKALDY FERRISBURGH  —  Ferrisburgh  UHVLGHQWV RQ 7RZQ 0HHWLQJ 'D\ ZLOO PDNH D VHULHV RI EXGJHW GHFLVLRQV WKDW FRXOG KDYH PDMRU LPSDFWV RQ WRZQ HPSOR\HHV ZKR GLVDJUHH ZLWK WKH VHOHFWERDUG RQ VRPH LVVXHV DQG DOVR PXVW GHFLGH WR VXSSRUW VFKRRO VSHQGLQJ WKDW ZRXOG GUDPDWLFDOO\ LQ-­ crease  school  tax  rates. Â

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UD-­3  district,  town  haggle over  Creek  Road  details By  JOHN  FLOWERS 0,''/(%85< ² 0LGGOH-­ EXU\ RI¿FLDOV DQG 8' VFKRRO GLUHFWRUV FRQWLQXH WR KDPPHU RXW WKH WHUPV RI D SURSRVHG OHDVH WKDW ZRXOG DOORZ WKH WRZQ WR HUHFW DQ 11,500-­square-­foot  recreation  FHQWHU ² LQFOXGLQJ DQ DGGLWLRQ ZLWK WHDP URRPV IRU VWXGHQW DWK-­

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ANwSU picks  two  ¿QDOLVWV By  ANDY  KIRKALDY 9(5*(11(6 ² 7ZR ¿QDOLVWV IRU WKH SRVW RI $GGLVRQ 1RUWKZHVW 6XSHUYLVRU\ 8QLRQ VXSHULQWHQGHQW ZLOO YLVLW WKH GLVWULFW VFKRROV RQ )HE PHHW ZLWK WKH SXEOLF GXU-­ LQJ WKDW DIWHUQRRQ DQG VLW ZLWK WKH $1Z68 ERDUG WKDW HYHQLQJ IRU ¿-­ nal  interviews.

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Look  out  below!

VERGENNES  UNION  ELEMENTARY  School  students  Sydney  Adreon,  left,  Molly  Simons  and  Kassidy  Quinlan  compete  in  a  bobsled  event  at  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  winter  Olympics  Tuesday  morning.  The  entire  school  is  competing  in  a  variety  of  winter  sports  during  the  2014  Olympics  in  Russia.

Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

Middlebury  selectboard  hopefuls  talk  issues Carpenter  offers  business  acumen

Davis  stresses  planning  perspective

By  JOHN  FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Brian  Carpenter  has  VSHQW DOPRVW KLV HQWLUH DGXOW OLIH VHUYLQJ KLV EXVLQHVV DQG WKH 8 6 $UP\ Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  now  hoping  for  a  chance  to  serve  his  FRPPXQLW\ DV D PHPEHU RI WKH 0LGGOHEXU\ VH-­ OHFWERDUG Carpenter,  52,  is  owner  of  Champlain  Val-­

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Who is Erika Sloan?

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(See  Jeopardy!,  Page  18A) appear  in  the  Jeopardy!  College  Championship  TV  game  show  on  Friday  evening.

Howe opts out of search for superintendent By  ANDY  KIRKALDY 9(5*(11(6 ² /RQJWLPH $G-­ GLVRQ &HQWUDO 6FKRRO 3ULQFLSDO :D\QH +RZH ZKR KDV DOVR VHUYHG GXULQJ WKLV VFKRRO \HDU DV WKH SDUW WLPH $GGLVRQ 1RUWKZHVW 6XSHUYL-­ VRU\ 8QLRQ DVVLVWDQW VXSHULQWHQGHQW VDLG ODWH ODVW ZHHN WKDW KH KDV WDNHQ D MRE HOVHZKHUH DQG ZLWKGUHZ IURP FRQVLGHUDWLRQ DV WKH QHZ $1Z68 VXSHULQWHQGHQW +RZHœV GHFLVLRQ ¿UVW PDGH SXE-­ lic  in  a  Feb.  7  email  to  ANwSU  staff  PHPEHUV SUHGDWHG WKLV 7XHVGD\œV announcement  by  the  ANwSU  su-­ SHULQWHQGHQW VHDUFK FRPPLWWHH WKDW LW (See  Howe,  Page  18A)

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PAGE  2A  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  February  13,  2014

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Four Beersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

THE  MIDDLEBURY  COMMUNITY  Players  will  present  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Four  Beersâ&#x20AC;?  starting  Thursday  night  at  the  Town  Hall  Theater  in  Middlebury.  The  DZDUG ZLQQLQJ ÂżYH PDQ SOD\ ZDV ZULWWHQ E\ FRXQW\ QDWLYH 'DYLG 9DQ 9OHFN -U DQG HQMR\HG success  off  Broadway.  The  MCP  produc-­ WLRQ VWDUV .HYLQ &RPPLQV WRS OHIW DQG 7LP )UDQNOLQ $UN /HPDO 5LFKDUG 5HHG DQG 3HWHU 'HPSHZROII WRS FHQWHU OHIW WR ULJKW ,QGHSHQGHQW SKRWRV 7UHQW &DPSEHOO

Cost  of  health  care  transition  still  unclear By  JOHN  FLOWERS and  chairwoman  of  the  Senate  Health  WHITING  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  With  2017  fast  ap-­ and  Welfare  Committee,  said  the  proaching,  Addison  County  residents  *HQHUDO $VVHPEO\ LV H[SHFWLQJ D ³¿-­ are  pressing  lawmakers  to  estimate  nancing  proposalâ&#x20AC;?  from  the  Shumlin  the  cost  of  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  administration  by  early  proposed  conversion  to  a  2015. single-­payer  health  care  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  any-­ system.  Act  48,  passed  by  WKLQJ GHÂżQLWH , WKLQN EH-­ the  Legislature  in  2011,  fore  the  elections,â&#x20AC;?  Ayer  called  for  a  detailed  plan  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;What  we  are  try-­ for  a  single-­payer  health  ing  to  settle  on  right  now  V\VWHP E\ DQG D Âż-­ is  a  number;Íž  how  much  nancing  scheme  was  due  revenue  would  we  have  last  year. to  raise  from  taxes  to  re-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  promised  place  what  we  now  pay  that  we  were  going  to  in  (health)  insurance),  for  understand  the  funding  those  of  us  who  still  buy  mechanism  for  this  for  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are insurance  for  ourselves  long  time  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  how  much  going to have or  have  it  for  our  em-­ it  is  going  to  cost,â&#x20AC;?  said  to be some ployees.â&#x20AC;?

Larry  Rogers,  one  of  limits on what And  Ayer  said  cost  es-­ around  30  people  who  at-­ we decide we timates  will  only  become  tended  Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Legis-­ clear  once  Vermont  is  lative  Breakfast  in  Whit-­ want to pay for certain  of  the  range  of  ing.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do  any  of  you  feel  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; what would health  care  it  will  be  buy-­ you  will  have  anything  be in the health ing. concrete  before  the  elec-­ care package. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  are  going  to  tions  this  November,  or  We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do have  to  be  some  limits  is  this  something  that  is  on  what  we  decide  we  everything.â&#x20AC;? going  to  be  put  off?â&#x20AC;? want  to  pay  for  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  what  Legislators  at  the  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sen. Claire Ayer would  be  in  the  health  breakfast  replied  they  care  package,â&#x20AC;?  Ayer  said.  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  yet  have  the  cost  information  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  do  everything.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  though  it  is  likely  to  be  in  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;bil-­ At  the  same  time,  Ayer  said  law-­ lionsâ&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  it  might  not  be  ready  for  makers  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  to  start  out  with  a  a  while.  Sen.  Claire  Ayer,  D-­Addison  cost  estimate  and  pre-­determine  what Â

will  be  covered  by  a  payroll  tax  or  lux-­ Vermont  to  control  the  health  care  sub-­ XU\ WD[ RU RWKHU ÂżQDQFLQJ PHFKDQLVP sidies  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  such  as  Medicare  and  Medic-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  need  to  know  who  the  taxes  aid  funds  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  that  are  currently  used  to  hit,â&#x20AC;?  Ayer  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  to  bur-­ assist  Vermonters. den  people  who  are  al-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  want  to  propose  to  ready  struggling,  people  the  government,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Give  us  who  are  poor  or  who  are  all  that  money  you  would  RQ Âż[HG LQFRPHV PRUH have  given  us  before  â&#x20AC;Ś  than  we  would  burden  and  let  us  run  our  own  people  who  are  comfort-­ health  care  program  for  able.â&#x20AC;? the  same  money,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?  Ayer  Vermont,  like  other  said. states,  is  going  through  Rep.  Willem  Jewett,  the  growing  pains  of  D-­Ripton,  said  Vermont  implementing  a  health  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  sustain  the  current  insurance  exchange  health  insurance  system,  mandated  through  the  which  is  consistently  pro-­ federal  Affordable  Care  ducing  annual  premium  Act.  The  resulting  Ver-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right now, increases  that  exceed  in-­ mont  Health  Connect  we are paying Ă&#x20AC;DWLRQ provides  an  insurance  roughly $1 out â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right  now,  we  are  network  through  which  of every $5 paying  roughly  $1  out  of  individuals  and  small  of economic every  $5  of  economic  ac-­ businesses  are  current-­ tivity  in  the  state  to  go  to  ly  selecting  coverage.  activity in the health  care,â&#x20AC;?  Jewett  said.  Low-­income  citizens  can  state to go to â&#x20AC;&#x153;That  number  has  been  qualify  for  subsidies  to  health care.â&#x20AC;? increasing  unrelentingly  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rep. for  decades.â&#x20AC;? help  buy  their  insurance  Willem Jewett through  the  exchange.

He  said  the  Affordable  But  state  lawmakers  Care  Act  will  prove  futile  want  to  take  Vermont  a  step  further  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  unless  states  get  control  over  health  to  a  single-­payer  health  care  system,  care  costs. which  the  Legislature  would  like  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  cannot  sustain  20-­percent  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  see  in  place  by  2017.  Ayer  explained  and  growing  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  of  gross  state  prod-­ the  new  system  would  be  contingent  uct,â&#x20AC;?  Jewett  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;For  me,  the  stress  is  on  the  federal  government  allowing  the  sheer  cost.â&#x20AC;?

+HDOWK RIÂżFLDOV RIIHU ZDUQLQJ DERXW IHQWDQ\O ODFHG KHURLQ By  ANNE  GALLOWAY VTDigger.org ADDISON  COUNTY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Fen-­ tanyl  is  being  sold  and  packaged  DV KHURLQ DQG VWDWH RIÂżFLDOV VD\ MXVW a  few  grains  of  the  pure  drug  â&#x20AC;&#x153;can  stop  your  breathing  and  kill.â&#x20AC;?

The  Vermont  State  Police  issued  a  statement  Feb.  5  urging  Vermonters  QRW WR LQMHFW IHQWDQ\O RU DQ\ RWKHU drug  that  has  not  been  prescribed  by  a  doctor.

The  next  day,  three  deaths  caused  by  fentanyl  overdoses  were  re-­ ported  in  Addison  County  by  the  Vermont  Department  of  Health.  A  fourth,  non-­fatal  overdose  was  also  reported.

Dr.  Harry  Chen,  the  commis-­ sioner  of  the  department,  issued  a  statement  with  the  announcement.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heroin  users  may  not  know  they  are  shooting  up  fentanyl,  or  they  PD\ QRW NQRZ MXVW KRZ GHDGO\ LW is,â&#x20AC;?  Chen  said.

The  drug,  commonly  used  intra-­ venously  for  pain  management  in  hospitals,  is  50  times  more  power-­ ful  than  heroin,  Chen  says. /DZ HQIRUFHPHQW RI¿FLDOV FDQ-­ not  say  how  much  fentanyl  is  being  distributed  in  Vermont  or  where  it  is  coming  from.

963 0DM *OHQQ +DOO VDLG LQYHV-­ tigators  are  working  with  the  fed-­ eral  Drug  Enforcement  Agency  and  partners  in  surrounding  states  to  identify  the  source.

No  police  drug  seizures  have  tested  as  fentanyl  in  lab  results,  Hall  said,  but  other  cases  are  being  expe-­ dited  to  try  to  determine  if  there  is  more  of  the  drug  still  on  the  streets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  always  know  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  in  these  heroin  bags,â&#x20AC;?  Hall  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  people  that  are  buying  this  stuff  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  always  know  what  it  is  as  well.â&#x20AC;?

According  to  a  chart  from  the  (See  Fentanyl,  Page  3A)

CLARIFICATION:  An  article  in  the  Feb.  6  issue  of  the  Indepen-­ dent  explored  a  potential  agreement  between  Porter  Medical  Center  and  the  Counseling  Service  of  Addi-­ son  County  to  establish  a  clinic  to  help  patients  seeking  suboxone  to Â

wean  themselves  from  addiction  to  opiates.  It  should  be  noted  that  the  proposed  clinic  would  be  staffed  by  physicians  who  would  merely  pre-­ scribe  suboxone  to  eligible  patients.  The  physicians  would  not  dispense  the  drug  at  the  clinic.

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  February  13,  2014  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  PAGE  3A

Fentanyl  (Continued  from  Page  2A) Health  Department,  there  was  a  to-­ tal  of  55  deaths  from  fentanyl  over-­ doses  between  2006  and  2013.

Robert  Stirewalt,  spokesman  for  the  department,  said  in  an  email  that  the  latest  fatalities  are  different.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  fentanyl  related  fatalities  in  the  past  have  been  pharmaceutical  grade  pre-­ scription  medications  (mostly  trans-­ dermal  patches)  that  have  either  been  accidental  overdoses  by  the  patient  or  that  would  have  been  diverted  and  abused,â&#x20AC;?  he  said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What  is  new  about  the  recent  deaths  is  that  this  is  illicitly  manufac-­ tured  fentanyl,  not  diverted  prescrip-­ tion  medication,â&#x20AC;?  Stirewalt  wrote.

In  some  cases,  heroin  is  laced  with  fentanyl,  which  is  also  a  potentially  GHDGO\ FRQFRFWLRQ RIÂżFLDOV VDLG Chen  urged  Vermonters  to  use  the  new  â&#x20AC;&#x153;good  Samaritan  law,â&#x20AC;?  which  protects  anyone  who  reports  a  po-­ tential  overdose  from  an  arrest.

All  state  police  troopers  are  learn-­ ing  how  to  use  naloxone,  an  anti-­

Ferrisburgh  dote  commonly  known  as  Narcan;Íž  they  will  complete  their  training  in  the  spring,  according  to  state  police  spokeswoman. Âł$V ÂżUVW UHVSRQGHUV RQ HPHUJHQ-­ cy  incidents,  troopers  play  a  pivotal  role  in  quickly  reversing  the  life-­ threating  effects  of  an  opioid  over-­ dose,â&#x20AC;?  said  Col.  Tom  Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Esperance,  director  of  the  Vermont  State  Police.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  use  of  naloxone  is  one  more  step  in  the  process  of  creating  a  community  response  to  opiate  abuse  and  misuse.â&#x20AC;?

Dozens  of  fentanyl  overdoses  have  been  reported  across  the  coun-­ try  in  New  Jersey,  Maryland,  Mich-­ igan,  Pennsylvania,  Nebraska  and  Rhode  Island.

The  Centers  for  Disease  Control  issued  an  alert  last  summer,  warning  that  acetyl  fentanyl,  the  chemical  name  for  the  synthetic  opioid,  is  so  potent  that  patients  may  need  larger  amounts  of  naloxone  to  reverse  a  fentanyl  overdose  as  compared  with  opiate  overdoses.

By  the  way Calling  all  middle  school  girls  in  Addison  County:  Middlebury  Col-­ legeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Sister-­to-­Sister  Program  is  hosting  a  movie  night  from  7  to  9  p.m.  on  Saturday,  Feb.  15.  Meet  at  Middlebury  College  Chellis  House  ready  for  some  popcorn  and  to  enjoy  the  show.  Feel  free  to  bring  your  fa-­ vorite  movie  and  everyone  will  vote  The  Vermont  Economic  Devel-­ on  what  to  watch.  RSVP  to  Karin  opment  Authority  (VEDA)  an-­ Hanta  at  802-­443-­5937  or  sisterto-­ nounced  last  week  that  among  sister@middlebury.edu. other  things  it  had  loaned  $296,000  to  Panther  Bedding  Vermont  Business  Magazine  and  and  Compost  in  Salisbury.  You  the  Vermont  Chamber  of  Com-­ may  recall  that  the  Salisbury  merce  recently  announced  their  Development  Review  Board  last  top  27  Best  Places  to  Work  in  year  gave  conditional  approval  Vermont  2014.  The  awards  pro-­ to  Panther,  a  new  business  at  the  gram  was  created  in  2006  and  is  Goodrich  Farm  off  Shard  Villa  presented  in  partnership  with  the  Road,  that  will  turn  cow  manure  Society  for  Human  Resource  Man-­ into  cow  bedding  and  soil  enrich-­ agement,  Vermont  State  Council,  ment  compost.  The  new  agricul-­ the  Vermont  Department  of  Labor  tural  enterprise  has  the  ultimate  and  the  Vermont  Department  of  goal  of  making  biogas  that  would  Economic  Development  and  Best  be  funneled  to  Middlebury  Col-­ Companies  Group.  Among  the  fa-­ lege.  The  VEDA  loan  will  par-­ miliar  local  names  on  the  list  were  tially  fund  the  construction  of  a  Basin  Harbor  Club  of  Ferrisburgh  metal  building,  make  leasehold  in  the  small/medium-­size  compa-­ LPSURYHPHQWV SRVVLEOH DQG Âż-­ nies  (15-­149  employees)  category,  nance  the  purchase  of  machinery  and  Vergennes-­based  Country  and  equipment.

Home  Products  in  the  large  com-­ panies  category  (150-­and-­more  Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Day  holiday  employees). will  not  deter  the  local  bus  line.  Ad-­ dison  County  Transit  Resources,  bet-­ Special  Olympics  Addison  County  ter  known  as  ACTR,  has  announced  will  hold  a  coin  drop  on  Saturday  that  on  Presidentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Day  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Monday,  morning,  Feb.  22,  on  Route  125  in  Feb.  17  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  all  bus  routes  will  oper-­ (DVW 0LGGOHEXU\ MXVW ZHVW RI WKH ÂżUH ate  on  normal  schedules.  Also,  the  VWDWLRQ 7KH FRLQ GURS ZLOO EHQHÂżW $&75 RIÂżFH LQ 0LGGOHEXU\ ZLOO EH Alpine,  snowshoe  and  cross  coun-­ open.  Check  out  the  bus  routes  on-­ try  athletes  who  will  compete  in  the  line  at  www.actr-­vt.org. state  games  at  Suicide  Six  in  Wood-­ stock  on  the  weekend  of  March  8  Otter  Valley  Union  High  School  and  9. is  seeking  presenters  to  do  one-­ hour  workshops  at  the  Vermont  Who  remembers  Dan  Lindner  State  One-­Act  Festival  on  March  when  he  lived  in  Ferrisburgh  and  28-­29.  They  need  about  15  work-­ Vergennes  a  while  back?  Current-­ shops  over  the  course  of  two  days.  ly  a  Montpelier  resident,  Lindner  There  will  be  an  honorarium  for  gets  around  the  state  quite  a  bit  as  presenters.  They  are  planning  for  the  leader  of  the  band  Banjo  Dan  some  workshops  to  be  for  large  and  the  Mid-­nite  Plowboys.  Dan  groups  (for  example,  a  dance  got  in  touch  the  other  day  to  let  us  workshop,  stage  combat)  and  oth-­ know  that  he  and  his  band  recent-­ ers  for  smaller  groups  (make-­up,  ly  put  out  a  new  album  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Caught  playwriting,  auditioning  tips,  vo-­ in  the  Act,â&#x20AC;?  which  samples  35  cal  coaching).  They  really  want  years  of  live  performances.  It  may  workshops  that  are  active.  Con-­ be  the  only  way  to  hear  the  band  tact  Laura  King  at  247-­3928  or  in  a  live  setting  as  it  broke  up  last  carver123@gmail.com  for  more  year,  though  Dan  said  there  has  information. been  talk  of  a  reunion  tour.

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(Continued  from  Page  1A) enough  for  $15  an  hour  for  a  20-­ with  its  proposal.  hour  work  week  each  for  the  trea-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  we  chipped  it  right  down,  surer  and  clerk,  plus  enough  for  40  and  it  meets  the  needs,â&#x20AC;?  Lawrence  hours  a  week  for  Cousino,  who  is  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  conscious  of  the  tax  appointed.  bills,  and  we  can  survive  with  this  The  board  last  year  said  the  of-­ budget,  and  there  are  no  frills  in  it.â&#x20AC;? ÂżFH ZRUNHUV QHHGHG PRUH KHOS DQG PERSONNEL  ISSUES moved  to  hire  an  assistant  treasurer.  But  Hawkins  is  unsure  about  the  All  parties  acknowledged  Hawkins  cut  in  the  pay  for  delinquent  tax  col-­ is  treasurer  in  name  only,  with  lector,  for  which  he  is  running  un-­ Cousino  doing  most  of  the  work. opposed,  and  he  and  assistant  town  Lawrence  said  the  boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  posi-­ clerk  Pam  Cousino  are  not  fully  tion  in  making  the  budget  without  convinced  the  budget  will  meet  the  adding  hours  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  but  including  a  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  needs.  $24,000  contingency  fund  in  case  Hawkins  has  been  earning  about  more  help  is  needed  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  was  that  $17,000  as  the  tax  collector.  At  the  replacing  Hawkins  with  a  more  January  meeting  when  Hawkins  TXDOLÂżHG WUHDVXUHU ZRXOG VROYH WKH surprised  the  board  by  announcing  problem. he  was  retiring  from  his  clerk  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;He  couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  do  the  job,  so  we  treasurer  posts  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  an  announcement  ZHUH WU\LQJ WR ÂżQG PRUH WLPH WR that  many  agree  upset  board  mem-­ DFFRPPRGDWH WKHP LQ WKH RIÂżFH ´ bers  because  of  its  timing,  which  Lawrence  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now  that  Chet  GLG QRW DOORZ RWKHUV WR ÂżOH IRU WKH will  be  retiring,  we  feel  that  two  posts  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  the  selectboard  cut  that  pay  people  can  do  the  job,  or  80  hours  to  $3,000. per  week.â&#x20AC;?

Hawkins  said  he  offered  to  stay  The  contingency  will  provide  a  and  discuss  budget  is-­ safety  net,  she  said. sues,  but  was  told  he  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  put  extra  in  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unfortunately could  leave.  Only  then  the  contingency  fund  was  the  decision  made  the selectboard should  the  need  arise  on  the  positionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  pay,  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like to if  things  do  not  work  he  said.  out.  But  I  think  with  discuss things. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unfortunately  the  Why couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the  right  people,  new  selectboard  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  they discuss it SHRSOH LQ WKH RIÂżFH like  to  discuss  things,â&#x20AC;?  it  could  work  out.  The  Hawkins  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why  with the person RIÂżFH GRHV QHHG WR EH couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  they  discuss  being affected, PRUH HIÂżFLHQW ´ VKH it  with  the  person  be-­ WR Ă&#x20AC;QG RXW WKH said.  LQJ DIIHFWHG WR ÂżQG pros and cons Cousino  said  she  has  out  the  pros  and  cons  of doing it that doubts.  She  cited  an  of  doing  it  that  way,  increasing  workload,  way, explain to explain  to  the  person  the  need  to  train  a  new  why  they  were  doing  the person why clerk  and  treasurer,  it,  what  their  plans  they were doing and  possible  problems  were?  We  have  a  fail-­ it, what their NHHSLQJ WKH RIÂżFH RSHQ ure  to  communicate.â&#x20AC;? plans were? We with  two  part-­time  em-­ Earlier  this  week,  have a failure to ployees.  he  remained  suspi-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Is  the  clerk  going  communicate.â&#x20AC;? cious. to  work  in  the  morn-­ â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Chet Hawkins ing  and  the  treasurer  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  certainly  would  appear  they  would  going  to  work  in  the  have  some  ulterior  motive  in  doing  afternoon?â&#x20AC;?  Cousino  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes,  this  because  it  happened  immediate-­ Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  here  most  of  the  time,  but  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  ly  after  I  said  I  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  going  to  runâ&#x20AC;?  not  here  all  the  time,  so  does  that  for  the  other  posts,  Hawkins  said,  PHDQ WKH RIÂżFH LV JRLQJ WR EH FORVHG adding  that  he  would  do  the  job  for  some?â&#x20AC;? the  smaller  amount  if  Ferrisburgh  Ultimately,  she  said  she  expects  picked  up  related  expenses. the  countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  third-­largest  town  will  Hawkins  defended  his  position  QHHG D WKLUG RIÂżFH HPSOR\HH of  not  informing  the  selectboard,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  just  seems  like  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  going  saying  he  did  not  make  up  his  mind  backward  a  little,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;At  until  the  Saturday  before  the  Mon-­ some  point  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  going  to  have  to  day  deadline  for  nomination  papers  increase  the  hours.â&#x20AC;? and  the  Tuesday  budget  meeting  Again,  Lawrence  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  see  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  that  the  selectboard  had  last  what  the  people  want  to  do,â&#x20AC;?  and  fall  asked  him  to  step  down  as  trea-­ that  the  selectboard  wanted  to  be  surer. mindful  of  taxpayers.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  told  me  at  a  meeting  I  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  worked  hard  at  this  budget,â&#x20AC;?  should  resign  because  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  incompe-­ she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  just  think  this  is  the  year  tent.  So  I  assumed  they  should  know  to  just  live  what  we  can  live  with.â&#x20AC;?  I  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  going  to  run,â&#x20AC;?  Hawkins  WRITE-­IN  CANDIDATE said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  never  asked  me  what  On  the  January  deadline  for  my  plans  were.  So  I  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  think  nomination  papers,  residents  Garrit  they  were  interested.â&#x20AC;?

Smits,  who  Chet  Hawkins  said  has  Lawrence  was  asked  if  Hawkinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  DQ DFFRXQWLQJ GHJUHH ÂżOHG IRU WKH announcement  was  a  factor.  treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  job,  and  David  Hawkins,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  great  time  to  start  some-­ an  Army  National  Guard  sergeant  thing  new,  new  beginnings.  We  who  Chet  Hawkins  said  has  exten-­ wish  Chet  the  very  best.  He  de-­ VLYH FRPSXWHU H[SHULHQFH ÂżOHG IRU serves  his  retirement,â&#x20AC;?  Lawrence  the  clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  post. said  in  answer  to  the  question.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  David  Hawkins  is  Chet  Hawkinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  lot  of  people  were  asking  why  do  grandson,  and  some  in  Ferrisburgh  we  pay  a  salary  (for  the  delinquent  have  been  suspicious  of  the  timing  tax  collector)  when  we  can  collect  of  Hawkinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  retirement  announce-­ the  money  ourselves.  A  lot  of  it  was  ment.  He  denies  anything  under-­ EHLQJ KDQGOHG WKURXJK WKH RIÂżFH handed. anyway.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;At  the  last  minute  I  was  kind  of  She  said  the  board  was  just  doing  ZDIĂ&#x20AC;LQJ VKRXOG , UXQ RU VKRXOG , QRW its  job.  run.  Then  my  wife  kind  of  gets  after  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  be  remiss  in  not  trying  to  me.  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Jeez,  they  told  you  they  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  bring  new  revenue  into  the  town  want  you.  Why  in  the  world  do  you  when  we  can,â&#x20AC;?  Lawrence  said. want  to  run?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?  Hawkins  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;And  The  selectboardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  budget  includes  then  my  grandson  was  saying,  be-­

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FERRISBURGH  TOWN  CLERK  &  TREASURER  CHET  HAWKINS cause  I  talk  with  him  a  lot,  and  that  Saturday  he  said  if  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  not  going  to  run  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  like  to.â&#x20AC;?

Mounting  the  write-­in  campaign  against  Smits  and  David  Hawkins  is  Gloria  Warden,  wife  of  longtime  Selectman  Jim  Warden.  A  press  release  Gloria  Warden  sent  to  the  Independent  indicates  skepticism  on  Chet  Hawkinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  posi-­ tion.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  current  town  clerk  and  trea-­ surer,  having  not  announced  he  was  stepping  down  until  after  the  dead-­ line  for  submitting  petitions,  has  created  a  challenging  opportunity  for  our  community,â&#x20AC;?  she  wrote.  Warden  said  she  has  26  years  of  experience  in  town  government,  has  worked  in  the  town  of  Charlotteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  and  planning  and  zon-­ LQJ RIÂżFHV DQG KHU ÂłGD\V DUH VSHQW multi-­tasking  and  working  with  the  public.â&#x20AC;?

Warden  said  in  her  release  that  Jim  Warden  would  resign  his  post  as  selectman  if  she  won  her  race.

OTHER  ISSUES Also  to  be  decided  from  the  Ă&#x20AC;RRU RI WRZQ PHHWLQJ LV DQ DUWLFOH proposed  by  the  selectboard  to  cut  Bixby  Library  funding  back  from  $52,559  to  $39,000.  That  recom-­ mendation  came  despite  residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  decision  at  2013â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  town  meeting  to  increase  the  Bixbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  support  from  $39,000  to  $52,559.

The  selectboard  is  also  proposing  to  change  town  meeting  from  Tues-­ day  to  Saturday,  at  the  request  of  the  central  school  board.  The  school  board  is  concerned  that  town  meet-­ ing  poses  security  problems  at  the  school  and  also  disrupts  the  school  day.  The  FCS  board  in  January  ad-­

opted  a  budget  proposal  for  the  2014-­2015  school  year  that  calls  for  an  increase  of  almost  11  percent  to  $3.62  million.  It  adds  a  teacher  and  a  modular  classroom  to  help  handle  a  large  blended  5th-­  and  6th-­grade  class.  Part  of  the  FCS  increase  also  comes  from  an  accounting  shift  in  the  cost  of  special  education  within  ANwSU  that  had  the  effect  of  rais-­ ing  elementary  school  costs.

Addison  Northwest  Supervisory  8QLRQ RI¿FLDOV DQG WKH )&6 DGPLQ-­ istration  did  not  recommend  the  ad-­ dition  of  the  teacher  and  the  class-­ room.  The  VUHS  board  proposed  a  spending  hike  of  almost  3  percent  to  about  $9.78  million,  including  a  separate  $50,000  capital  investment  fund.  VUHS  must  also  retire  a  ma-­ MRU GH¿FLW GXH WR XQDQWLFLSDWHG VSH-­ cial  education  costs,  and  its  declin-­ ing  enrollment  is  pushing  per-­pupil  spending  higher.

A  projected  7-­cent  increase  in  the  state  property-­tax  rate  is  driving  school  taxes  higher  in  all  Vermont  towns.  According  to  ANwSU  estimates,  Ferrisburghâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  residential  school  tax  rate  could  rise  by  about  23  cents,  or  16  percent,  to  fund  both  the  pro-­ posed  FCS  and  VUHS  budgets.  If  both  budgets  are  approved  in  March,  Ferrisburgh  homeowners  not  eligible  for  prebates  would  be  facing  an  increase  of  about  $230  per  $100,000  of  assessed  property  value.  According  to  the  Vermont  De-­ partment  of  Taxes  more  than  60  percent  of  town  property  taxpayers  typically  receive  prebates.

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

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Letters to the Editor

Town  Meeting  Letter  Policy

Abortion  violates  federal  law  and  is  against  the  Bible $V D ÂżUP EHOLHYHU LQ WKH :RUG RI God,  I  am  opposed  to  the  practice  of  abortion  under  any  circum-­ stances.  It  is  my  understanding  that  abortion  is  the  killing  of  unborn  EDELHV :LWK WKLV LQ PLQG WKH Bible  states  in  Exodus  20:13,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  VKDOO QRW PXUGHU ´ 7KHUHIRUH WKH practice  of  abortion  is  in  violation  RI WKH :RUG RI *RG VSHFLÂżFDOO\ the  Law  of  Moses.  Contrary  to  the  common  defense,  that  an  unborn  baby  is  not  a  human  but  a  mere  fetus,  I  believe  that  upon  being  created  in  the  womb  a  child  is  a  OLYLQJ KXPDQ EHLQJ :LWKLQ WKH ÂżUVW WULPHVWHU D IHWXVÂśV KHDUW EHJLQV WR EHDW 7KLV LV MXVW RQH RI WKH ÂżUVW signs  of  life  within  the  tiny  body  of  a  baby  inside  the  womb.  In  Psalm  139:14,  Psalmist  David  declares  to  the  Lord,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  will  praise  You,  for  I  am  fearfully  and  wonderfully  made,  marvelous  are  Your  works,  and  that  my  soul  knows  very  well.â&#x20AC;?  7KLV LV 6FULSWXUDO HYLGHQFH RI WKH

life  of  a  baby  while  in  the  womb  of  his  mother  as  a  unique  and  intel-­ ligent  creation  of  God. It  is  also  important  to  point  out  the  simple  fact  that  our  Founding  Fathers,  some  of  the  greatest  men  LQ KLVWRU\ ÂżUPO\ XSKHOG WKH ULJKW WR OLIH 7KH 'HFODUDWLRQ RI ,QGH-­ pendence  states  that  all  are  created  equal  and  are  entitled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;to  certain  unalienable  Rights,  that  among  these  are  Life,  Liberty  and  the  pursuit  of  Happiness.â&#x20AC;?  http://www. archives.gov/exhibits/charters/dec-­ laration_transcript.html) Likewise,  in  both  the  5th  and  14th  Amendment  of  the  United  States  Constitution,  we  read  that  all  are  privileged  to  the  right  to  life.  7KLV ULJKW DSSOLHV WR ERWK \RXQJ and  old.

Aside  from  the  Scriptural  and  historical  foundation  of  my  belief,  I  am,  personally,  thankful  for  the  right  to  life  and  the  blessings  bestowed  upon  me  simply  because Â

of  the  pro-­life  choices  my  parents  made.  Having  received  the  gift  of  life,  I  have  no  hesitation  to  choose  to  pass  it  on.

In  conclusion,  it  is  my  under-­ standing  that  all  should  be  given  the  ULJKW WR OLIH IRU LW LV RQHœV ELUWKULJKW God  creates  all  life,  and  we  do  not  possess  the  authority  to  stand  in  the  way.  Abortion  is  nothing  short  of  murder,  and  murder  is  against  both  the  Bible  and  the  federal  law.  Because  of  this,  I  am  pro-­life.

Jennie  Anne  Foster Middlebury Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  note:  The  writer  added  WKDW WKLV HVVD\ SODFHG ÂżUVW LQ WKH $G-­ dison  County  Right  to  Life  Pro-­Life  essay  contest  2014  and  was  sub-­ mitted  to  the  National  Right  to  Life  essay  contest.  It  was  written  by  a  16-­year-­old  resident  of  Middlebury  and  was  read  in  the  House  of  Rep-­ resentatives  Chamber  in  Montpelier  on  Jan.  18,  following  the  Vermont  rally  for  life.

Middlebury  project  is  a  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;marriage  of  convenienceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 7KH WRZQ RIÂżFH UHFUHDWLRQ IDFLOLW\ proposal  is  a  marriage  of  conve-­ nience  between  Middlebury  College  and  the  town  of  Middlebury.  It  is  well  known  that  marriages  of  this  sort  leave  much  to  be  desired.  I  have  QRWHG VHYHUDO PDMRU Ă&#x20AC;DZV LQ WKLV SURSRVDO DQ\ RQH RI ZKLFK MXVWLÂżHV D UHMHFWLRQ E\ WKH YRWHUV ,ÂśP VXUH WKDW RWKHUV FDQ ÂżQG PRUH UHDVRQV that  warrant  leaving  this  ill-­con-­ ceived  proposal  at  the  altar. +HUH DUH VRPH RI WKH Ă&#x20AC;DZV , found,  in  no  particular  order.

0RYLQJ WKH WRZQ RI¿FHV WR WKH Osborne  House  site  will  decrease  the  amount  of  parking  available  in  the  already  overcrowded  municipal  parking  lots  while  at  the  same  time  dramatically  increasing  the  demand  for  that  parking.  Our  downtown  EXVLQHVVHV DQG ,OVOH\ /LEUDU\œV patrons  will  suffer.

Our  seniors  would  be  relegated  to  a  much  smaller,  shared  space  that  is  QRW ZHOO VXLWHG WR WKHLU QHHGV 7KH\ deserve  a  dedicated  space  that  does  meet  their  needs.

Over  15,000  square  feet  of  centrally  located  indoor  recreation  space  would  be  replaced  by  an  11,000-­square-­foot  facility  on  a  site  that  is  in  a  far  less  desirable  loca-­ tion.

7KH WHHQ FHQWHU LV LVRODWHG LQ D much  smaller  building  which  the  recreation  director  had  planned  to  use  to  increase  revenues  and  expand  recreational  opportunities.  Currently  our  teens  enjoy  the  occasional  use  of  the  gym  while  the  teen  center  is  RSHQ 7KDW YDOXDEOH LQWHUFRQQHFWLRQ

would  be  lost.

7RZQ PHHWLQJV DQG HOHFWLRQV would  require  the  expense  of  se-­ curely  storing  and  moving  supplies,  seating,  and  equipment  from  an  undetermined  location  to  another  yet  to  be  determined  location  on  an  RQJRLQJ EDVLV :KHUH ZRXOG RXU town  meeting  be  held?

7KH SURSRVDO LJQRUHV WKH FXUUHQW and  future  space  needs  of  Ilsley  Library  and  forecloses  on  the  most  desirable  option  for  expanding  that  important  facility.

7KH FLWL]HQV ZHUH GHQLHG WKHLU rightful  place  at  the  table  when  the  seeds  of  this  proposal  were  germi-­ nated  by  Middlebury  College  and  the  leaders  of  the  board  of  select-­ men.

Our  municipal  gym  could  be  ren-­ ovated  to  contemporary  standards  for  far  less  money  than  would  be  VSHQW WR UHSODFH LW 7KH FRVW ÂżJXUH that  Bread  Loaf  Construction  has  supplied  for  the  renovation  of  the  gym,  $2.7  million,  is  a  grossly  in-­ Ă&#x20AC;DWHG HVWLPDWH WKDW ODFNV GHWDLO DQG Ă&#x20AC;LHV LQ WKH IDFH RI WKH HV-­ timate  for  bringing  the  mechanical,  electrical  and  plumbing  â&#x20AC;&#x153;up  to  con-­ temporary  standardsâ&#x20AC;?  prepared  for  the  town  by  Engineering  Services  of  Vermont  LLC  (ESV)  just  last  year.  Bread  Loaf  estimates  electrical  costs  at  $290,000  and  ESV  estimates  the  needed  wiring  upgrades  at  $25,000.  :K\ WKH GLVFUHSDQF\" %UHDG /RDI LV basing  their  costs  on  an  unnecessary  â&#x20AC;&#x153;guttingâ&#x20AC;?  of  the  building  while  ESV  contemplates  a  far  more  economi-­ cal  renovation.  Additionally,  the Â

ESV  estimate  includes  the  addition  of  showers  and  locker  rooms  in  the  basement,  and  a  bathroom  upstairs.

7KH SODQQLQJ RI RXU ¿UH GHSDUW-­ ment  renovation/expansion  took  29  months  of  careful  study  before  D ERQG YRWH RFFXUUHG :K\ LV WKH town  trying  to  ram  this  far  more  ex-­ pensive  proposal  through  in  a  mere  nine  months?

7KH RSWLRQ RI UHQRYDWLQJ RXU WRZQ RIÂżFHV KDV QHYHU EHHQ VWXGLHG in  a  detailed  manner.  Again,  the  cost  ¿JXUH WKDW %UHDG /RDI &RQVWUXF-­ tion  has  supplied  for  the  renovation  RI WKH WRZQ RIÂżFHV PLOOLRQ LV D JURVVO\ LQĂ&#x20AC;DWHG HVWLPDWH WKDW includes  unnecessary  items,  such  as  an  elevator,  and  is  severely  lacking  in  detail.

7KH SURSRVDO ZRXOG IRUFH WKH town  to  sell  off  a  parcel  of  land  that  a  town  committee  has  determined  to  EH WKH EHVW VLWH IRU RXU WRZQ RI¿FHV :H ZRXOG IRUHYHU ORVH WKH RSSRUWX-­ nity  to  build  there.

7KHUH LV QR GRXEW WKDW RXU WRZQ RI¿FHV DQG PXQLFLSDO J\P QHHG attention.  If  we  wish  to  leave  our  town  in  good  shape  for  future  generations  careful  planning  calls  IRU D SURFHVV WKDW DOORZV VLJQL¿FDQW public  participation,  and  adequate  time  to  fully  research  and  consider  the  options,  indispensable  elements  that  this  proposal  clearly  is  lack-­ ing.  I  ask  you  to  join  me  in  voting  DJDLQVW WKH WRZQ RI¿FH UHFUHDWLRQ project  on  March  4.

Craig  A.  Bingham Middlebury  Selectman

7RZQ VKRXOG UHSDLU LWV EXLOGLQJV DV WKH ¿UVW RSWLRQ I  want  to  use  my  one  letter  related  to  town  meeting  issues  to  raise  the  related  challenges  of  climate  change,  peak  oil  and  the  ending  of  our  growth-­based  economy  as  they  PLJKW EHDU RQ WKH WRZQ RI¿FHV J\P issues.

I  have  come  to  believe  that  the  next  few  decades  will  be  substan-­ tially  different  from  the  last  sev-­ eral  decades  by  virtue  of  the  many  ecological  and  economic  crises  that  are  upon  us.  No  one  can  say  how  our  future  will  unfold  as  these  issues  play  out,  but  I  believe  that  we  will  be  forced  to  maintain  our  future  on  D ORW OHVV HQHUJ\ SHU FDSLWD :HœYH been  on  a  fossil  fuel  binge  and  nature  is  beginning  to  send  us  the  ELOO DQG LWœV QRW WKH NLQG RI ELOO WKDW ZHœOO EH DEOH WR SD\ E\ SULQWLQJ

more  money.

In  this  context,  (and  in  our  future),  we  will  be  repairing  much  PRUH WKDQ ZHœOO EH UHSODFLQJ ZLWK QHZ FRQVWUXFWLRQ 7KLV EHFDXVH RI the  rising  cost  of  energy,  the  dimin-­ ishing  supplies  of  needed  resources  (including  capital)  and  the  increas-­ ing  toxicity  of  the  planet  (chemical,  ODQG¿OO UDGLRDFWLYLW\ FDUERQ HWF

2XU SXEOLF FXOWXUH UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWV D YHU\ different  view,  an  expectation  that  we  will  continue  to  live  on  into  the  future  in  the  energy-­intensive  lifestyle  to  which  we  have  become  accustomed  and  our  economy  will  continue  to  grow,  providing  prosperity  and  jobs  IRU DOO 7KLV YLHZ LV QRW FRQJUXHQW with  the  many  limiting  realities.

It  would  be  interesting  if  the  selectboard  came  to  some  publicly Â

stated  understanding  of  these  reali-­ ties  and  develop  some  principles  for  decision-­making  for  the  future  based  on  their  understanding  of  reality.  I  would  see  them  holding  hearings  where  testimony  could  be  taken  with  the  understanding  that  all  assertions  be  supported  with  evidence.  As  it  happens,  we  have  some  pretty  powerful  and  knowl-­ edgeable  folks  living  amongst  us.  I  do  believe  this  exercise  would  discover  the  principle  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Repair  as  the  ¿UVW RSWLRQ DQG UHSODFH RQO\ DV D ODVW resort.â&#x20AC;?  Maybe  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Preserve  functional  infrastructure  that  can  be  brought  up  WR VWDQGDUGV DQG GRHVQÂśW WDNH D ORW of  energy  to  maintainâ&#x20AC;?  might  also  be  one.

Ron  Slabaugh Middlebury

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A  bit  further  south,  the  Mountain  Times  of  Killington  and  Rutland  County  entered  the  contest  for  the  ¿UVW WLPH JDUQHULQJ VHYHUDO VHFRQGV and  a  couple  thirds  in  advertising,  its  mobile  app,  and  design  of  its  magazine,  Getaways.

7KH Addison  Independent  won  IRXU ¿UVWV LQ DGYHUWLVLQJ PRELOH app  design,  local  election  coverage  and  general  news  photo,  plus  17  second-­  and  third-­place  honors  (see  story  on  Page  1A).  Notable  among  those  awards  were  two  columnists:  Andy  Kirkaldy  and  Eric  Davis,  who  won  second  and  third  places  under  the  serious  column  category  for  their  pithy,  insightful  and  informa-­ tive  arguments  on  the  Addison  In-­ dependentœV HGLWRULDO SDJHV 7ZR RI our  graphic  designers,  Jennifer  Sa-­ bourin  and  Sue  Miller,  took  second  and  third  honors  for  their  graphic  designs  for  advertising.

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son  Independent  ZRQ ¿UVW SODFH IRU LWV ORFDO HOHFWLRQ FRYHUDJH RI 7RZQ Meeting,  heralded  by  the  judges  for  its  complete  and  thorough  job  of  producing  special  sections  prior  to  the  election  and  after,  detailing  the  nitty  gritty  of  the  24  towns  we  cover  throughout  Addison  County.  And  we  earned  honors  for  Vermont  Ski  &  Ride  Magazine. ********** As  important  as  celebrating  our  successes  and  keeping  abreast  of  new  trends  in  the  business  (is  it  UHDOO\ WUXH WKDW ZHœUH ERULQJ \RX to  death  with  our  coverage  of  se-­ lectboard  and  school  board  meet-­ ings?),  we  took  the  time  to  have  fun,  bond  together  with  a  night  out  on  the  town,  and  see  ourselves  as  a  team  of  seven  newspapers,  two  statewide  magazines,  mobile  apps  DQG D GLJLWDO EXVLQHVV 7KDW WHDP for  the  record,  is  comprised  of:  the  St.  Albans  Messenger,  Milton  Inde-­ pendent,  Essex  Reporter,  Colches-­ ter  Sun,  Addison  Independent,  The  Reporter  in  Brandon,  the  Mountain  Times  in  Killington,  Vermont  Sports  magazine  and  Vermont  Ski  &  Ride  Magazine  (all  loosely  known  as  the  Lynn  group).

For  the  better  part  of  two  days Â

IURP 7KXUVGD\ QLJKW RU HDUO\ )UL-­ day  morning  to  late  Saturday  night),  we  were  27  colleagues  learning  more  about  our  trade,  cheering  for  those  who  were  honored,  and  exud-­ ing  an  energy  and  enthusiasm  about  our  craft  that  was  palpable.  As  a  board  member  of  the  press  asso-­ FLDWLRQ IRU WKH SDVW WZR \HDUV ,ÂśYH heard  from  many  fellow  publishers  across  New  England  that  they  envy  our  enthusiasm,  youthful  vigor  and  camaraderie. ,WÂśV HYLGHQW LQ WKH DQQXDO PHHW-­ ing  we  have  as  a  group  at  the  news-­ paper  convention.  Sequestered  in  a  conference  room  on  Saturday  morning,  my  brother  Emerson  and  I  presided  over  an  hour-­long  meeting  with  27  of  us  in  the  room.  It  was  a  good  give-­and-­take  about  where  we  are  and  where  we  are  headed,  and  how  we  could  get  there  together.  Most  exciting  and  promising  is  this  RQH IDFW 7DNH (PHUVRQ DQG , RXW of  the  line-­up  and  the  average  age  drops  to  right  around  the  early  30s,  with  more  than  half  of  the  crew  un-­ GHU 7KDWÂśV \RXWK DQG YLJRU DQG excitement  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  in  the  print  industry,  or  rather,  in  this  new  industry  of  ours  called  multi-­media. $QG WKDWÂśV D JRRG VLJQ

after  my  third  cup  of  coffee  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  ac-­ knowledged  bids  from  every  corner  of  the  room  until  all  but  one  tena-­ cious  bidder  dropped  out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sold  for  $150  to  No.  23!â&#x20AC;?  said  the  auctioneer,  pointing  to  a  man  in  the  second  row. , FDQÂśW OLH :KLOH ,ÂśP SUHWW\ VXUH No.  23  had  made  a  $150  mistake,  a  tiny  part  of  me  begrudged  him  the  hat  rack.  He  had  it;Íž  therefore,  I  want-­ ed  it.

, GRQœW HYHQ ZHDU KDWV 7KH KDW UDFN PD\ EH JRQH IRUHYHU but  its  sale  sparked  in  me  a  desire  to  return  to  the  auction  house  soon,  where,  with  my  new  understanding  of  the  psychology  of  bidding,  I  will  ¿JKW IRU RWKHU HTXDOO\ KLGHRXV RE-­ jects  with  no  practical  purpose.  1H[W WLPH , ZRQœW OHDYH XQWLO ,œYH ZRQ VRPHWKLQJ , GRQœW QHHG GRQœW OLNH DQG FDQœW DIIRUG , FDQœW ZDLW

brought  in  each  spring.  Young  ath-­ letes  tend  to  change  in  cars,  buses  RU QHDUE\ ZRRGV 7KHUH LV DOVR QR shelter  other  than  vehicles  and  two  dugouts  to  escape  lightning  storms.

7KH IRXU WHDP URRPV SURSRVHG by  the  UD-­3  board  would  have  a  separate  entrance,  so  as  not  to  dis-­ turb  recreation  programs,  but  could  also  be  used  by  recreation  and  youth  programs  such  as  AAU  basketball,  Middlebury  lacrosse  and  Little  League.

Plans  for  the  recreation  center  and Â

the  team  rooms  can  be  seen  on  the  townofmiddlebury.org  website.

7KH 8' ERDUG HQFRXUDJHV DOO district  voters  to  participate  in  the  discussion,  and,  most  importantly,  to  vote  on  Feb.  25  at  the  annual  PHHWLQJ DQG RQ 7RZQ 0HHWLQJ 'D\ Leonard  Barrett,  Chairman For  the  UD-­3  board

Raymond (Continued  from  Page  4A) laughed  at  the  hat  rack  raised  their  paddles  skyward  or  swatted  their  neighbor  on  the  butt  (it  was  hard  to  tell  in  all  the  commotion)  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  not  because  they  recognized  some  re-­ surgent  popularity  in  cow-­horn  hat  UDFNV EXW EHFDXVH WKH\ FRXOGQÂśW stand  the  thought  of  anyone  else  winning  it.

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Letter (Continued  from  Page  4A) erty,  the  recreation  center  would  be  owned  and  operated  by  the  town  of  Middlebury.

As  committees  from  both  sides  began  discussing  this  project,  school  RIÂżFLDOV DOVR PDGH D FRPSHOOLQJ case  to  add  on  team  rooms  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  simi-­ lar  to  those  at  the  Memorial  Sports  Center  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  to  the  recreation  project.  Currently,  there  are  no  facilities  for  changing  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  or  indoor  shelter  of  any  NLQG ² DW WKH SOD\LQJ ÂżHOGV 7KH only  bathrooms  are  portable  toilets Â

Real  Estate  and  You by  Ingrid Punderson  Jackson

RISK  AVERSION  Risk  aversion  from  buyers,  sellers  and  lending  institutions  is  a  major  obstacle  facing  todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  5HDOWRUÂ&#x160; 0DQ\ PDMRU ÂżQDQFLDO institutions,  having  suffered  ORVVHV RU ÂżQGLQJ WKHPVHOYHV under  close  scrutiny  for  questionable  business  practices,  have  put  unrealistic  risk  aversion  strategies  into  place,  limiting  the  availability  of  credit.  Short  sale  and  appraisal  problems  cause  the  expectation  of  a  continually  declining  market  and  economic  malaise.  Though  addressing  valid  concerns,  this  type  of  excessive  caution  is  harmful  to  the  real  estate  market,  keeping  it  weak  by  disqualifying  solid  candidates  for  loans  from  purchasing  homes  that  they  can  afford.  This,  in  turn,  undermines  the  ability  of  the  market  to  re-­build  its  strength  by  causing  buyers  to  expect  or  demand  unrealistic  discounts  on  home  prices.  For  the  same  reason,  sellers  place  unrealistically  high  prices  on  their  homes,  leading  to  standoffs  at  the  closing  table  and  unsold  properties.  Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  savvy  RealtorÂŽ  will  guide  their  clients  through  the  precarious  world  of  the  modern  market,  seeking  solutions  through  compromise,  realistic  expectations  from  all  parties  involved  in  the  transaction,  and  determining  the  most  advantageous  risk-­to-­payoff  ratio  available  for  both  the  buyer  and  the  seller.  Ingrid  Punderson  Jackson Real  Estate Â&#x2021; FHOO WROO IUHH www.middvermontrealestate.com

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ADDISON COUNTY

Obituaries Mary Green, 98, Cornwall

CORNWALL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Mary  (Peet)  Green,  98,  of  Cornwall  died  on  Feb.  7,  2014,  at  the  Porter  Healthcare  Center  in  Middlebury.

She  received  a  BA  from  the  University  of  Vermont  and  a  Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  degree  from  Middlebury  College.

In  1938,  she  went  to  Puerto  Rico  to  teach  at  Humacao  High  School.  There  she  married  Modesto  Velazquez  Flores,  an  attorney  from  Las  Piedras,  Puerto  Rico.  She  and  Modesto  had  two  children:  Rosalie  Esther  Velazquez  Peet  (1941-­1947)  and  Edward  Modesto  Velazquez  Peet.  In  1943,  Mary  returned  with  her  chil-­ dren  to  her  family  in  Cornwall,  Vt.  There  she  taught  English  and  French  at  Middlebury  Union  High  School.

On  Jan.  21,  1959,  Mary  married  Caspar  D.  Green,  Program  Director  for  USAID.  They  lived  in  Haiti,  Trinidad,  Chile,  Brazil  and  Washington,  D.C.  In  1973,  Caspar  and  Mary  returned  to  Cornwall  where  they  lived  for  the  rest  of  their  lives.

In  addition  to  faithfully  keep-­ ing  a  daily  diary  for  over  40  years,  Mary  wrote  three  books.  At  age  78  she  published  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cornwall  People  and  Their  Timesâ&#x20AC;?  (1993).  At  age  88,  she  wrote  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  History  of  the  First  Congregational  Church  in  Cornwallâ&#x20AC;?  (2003).  In  2013  she  recorded  her  observations  of  changing  times  as  well  as  many  family  stories  in  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mary  P.  Green  at  98,  a  Memoir.â&#x20AC;?

Mary  Peet  Green  is  survived  by  her  son,  Edward  V.  Peet  and  spouse Â

Cindy  (Hronek)  Peet  of  Cornwall.  Mary  is  also  survived  by  three  step-­ children:  Lemuel  R.  Green  and  spouse  Joan  (May)  Green  of  Canton,  Ohio;͞  Alden  J.  Green  and  spouse  Linda  (Dupke)  Green  of  Gainesville,  Fla.,  and  Emily  (Green)  Levingston  and  spouse  David  Levingston  of  6SULQJ¿HOG 2KLR 0DU\ LV VXUYLYHG by  grandchildren  Fred  V.  Peet  of  South  Burlington,  January  (Peet)  Stearns  and  spouse  Sean  Stearns  of  Cornwall;͞  Andrew  V.  Peet  and  spouse  Yairalis  Candelaria  Rodriguez  of  Middlebury,  and  April  (Peet)  Vos  and  spouse  Eric  Vos  of  Claremont,  Calif.;͞  step-­grandchildren  Caspar  Green  and  spouse  Brooke  Newell  of  Jay,  N.Y.;͞  Melanie  Green  and  spouse  Michael  Barr  of  Chapel  Hill,  N.C.;͞  Nora  Green  and  spouse  Adrian  Rice  of  Mechanicsville,  Va.;͞  Isaac  Green  and  spouse  Erin  Beutel  of  Charleston,  S.C.;͞  Matthew  Green  and  spouse  Kelly  (Warner)  Green  of  Hartville,  Ohio;͞  Seth  Green  and  spouse  Beth  Aronson  of  Copley,  Ohio;͞  Emily  Green  and  spouse  Noah  Salvaterra  of  Willoughby  Hills,  Ohio;͞  great-­grand-­ children  Carrie,  Joshua  and  Katelyn  Stearns  and  step  great-­grandchildren  Aubray,  Silas,  Aidan,  Riley,  Ryan,  Daniel,  Matthew,  James,  Seth  and  Naomi  Green.

She  was  predeceased  by  her  parents,  Edward  H.  Peet  and  Lucy  (James)  Peet;͞  brother  Lemuel  James  Peet;͞  daughter  Rosalie  Velazquez  3HHW ¿UVW KXVEDQG 0RGHVWR

Tammi Goddard, 67, Middlebury

MARY  PEET  GREEN Velazquez  Flores  of  Puerto  Rico;Íž  and  second  husband  Caspar  Green  of  Cornwall.   A  memorial  service  will  be  held  at  the  First  Congregational  Church  in  Cornwall  on  March  1  at  11  a.m.  Interment  will  be  at  the  Cornwall  Central  Cemetery  at  a  later  date. ,Q OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV PHPRULDO FRQWUL-­ butions  can  be  made  to  the  Cornwall  Central  Cemetery  Association,  2239  Route  30,  Cornwall,  VT  05753.

Arrangements  are  under  the  direc-­ tion  of  the  Sanderson-­Ducharme  Funeral  Home,  www.sandersonfu-­ QHUDOVHUYLFH FRP ¸

David Seeley, 90, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  David  C.  Seeley,  90,  son  of  the  late  Cassius  and  Eva  (Sawyer)  Seeley,  died  in  his  sleep  at  his  residence  in  EastView  at  Middlebury  on  Feb.  9,  2014.

He  was  born  in  Middlebury  on  July  4,  1923,  and  attended  local  schools.  He  was  in  the  U.S.  Army  from  1944-­1946,  serving  in  Germany  and  Austria.  He  graduated  from  Middlebury  College  in  1947  and  taught  high  school  math  in  Hardwick  for  one  year.  He  then  returned  to  Middlebury  College  and  earned  his  masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  degree  in  biology.  He  taught  at  Spaulding  High  School  in  Barre  for  the  next  27  years.  After  retiring  KH OLYHG LQ 6SULQJÂżHOG In  1994,  he  began  spending  winters  with  his  foster  brother,  Ralph  Noyes,  in  Alexandria,  Va.,  while  spending  his  summers  at  Lake  Dunmore.  In  1995,  they  began  travelling  the  world,  touring  from  Australia  and  New  Zealand  to  Hawaii  and  Alaska.  They  toured  the  United  States  from  Oregon  and  the  California  coast  to  Cape  Cod.  They  took  a  cruise  liner  to  the  Baltic  Sea,  visiting  all  the  Scandinavian Â

capitals,  plus  St.  Petersburg,  Russia  and  Berlin,  Germany.  Later  they  rode  on  a  canal  barge  through  Belgium  and  Holland  and  took  a  riverboat  cruise  from  Amsterdam  to  Budapest  via  the  Rhine,  Main  and  Danube  rivers.  7KH\ ¿QDOO\ VHWWOHG LQ WKH UHWLUHPHQW community,  EastView  at  Middlebury  in  June  of  2012.   His  friends  say  he  was  an  accom-­ plished  knitter.  He  produced  hundreds  of  sweaters  for  himself,  his  family  and  friends.  He  also  knitted  bedspreads  that  have  been  profes-­ sionally  appraised  at  thousands  of  dollars.  Later  in  life  he  specialized  in  colorful  afghans.  He  recently  estimated  that  he  had  made  over  90  of  these.  He  never  charged  for  his  work.  All  items  were  given  as  gifts.

He  was  predeceased  by  two  sisters,  Helen  and  Esther,  and  two  brothers,  Winston  and  Walter.  He  is  survived  by  nieces  Elaine  Donovan  of  Lower  Waterford,  Vt.,  and  Jane  Bradley  of  Vancouver,  Wash.

In  accordance  with  his  wishes  there  will  be  no  public  services.  Contributions  in  his  memory  may Â

MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Tammi  Goddard,  born  Anne  Ruth  Thompson  on  May  5,  1946,  was  raised  by  her  parents,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Ruth  (Figge)  and  Thomas  E.  Thompson,  in  Detroit,  Mich.  She  graduated  from  Detroit  Central  High  School  during  the  height  of  the  Civil  Rights  Movement  and  was  proud  to  be  the  only  white  girl  in  the  June  1964  class  of  400.  Many  deep,  enduring  friendships  were  formed  there.

From  there  she  attended  Wheaton  College  and  went  on  to  teach  Special  Ed  grades  7-­12  at  Quabbin  Regional  High  School.  During  this  time  she  lived  in  the  small  town  of  Hardwick,  Mass.,  a  town  cut  off  from  western  Massachusetts  by  the  Quabbin  Reservoir  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  supplier  of  Bostonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  water.  Because  of  this  isola-­ tion  the  town  was  slow  to  change  and  can  resemble  a  living,  breath-­ ing  Sturbridge  Village  where  all  the  buildings  continue  to  be  used  for  their  original  purpose.  Tammi,  as  she  was  known,  loved  this  town  and  over  the  years  individuals  with  specialized  personal  interests  found  a  welcome  home  there  among  the  native  dairy  farmers.

In  1982  Tammi  married  a  Hardwick  native,  Craig  Goddard,  and  moved  to  Middlebury,  Vt.,  where  he  was  employed.  Together  they  spent  their  honeymoon  summer  building  their  home  in  Middlebury.  Over  the  years  they  discovered  the  fun  of  travel-­ LQJ ² ÂżUVW E\ WUXFN FDPSHU LQ when  they  took  three  months  cross-­ LQJ WKH 8 6 WR WKH 3DFLÂżF DQG EDFN again.  And  later  by  water  when  they  acquired  their  beloved  lobster-­hulled  boat,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cloud  Nine,â&#x20AC;?  and  began  a  decade  long  series  of  summer  cruises  WR SODFHV DV IDU Ă&#x20AC;XQJ DV WKH (ULH &DQDO The  Thousand  Islands,  Mackinac  Island,  the  Rideau  and  Trent  Severn  Canals  and  the  North  Channel  of  Georgian  Bay  of  Ontario  and  the  Saguenay  Fjord  in  Quebec.  From  there,  south  to  Boston  Harbor,  Cutty Â

Hunk,  Marthaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Vineyard,  the  north  forks  of  Long  Island,  Manhattan,  the  Connecticut  River,  the  Chesapeake,  Baltimore,  Washington  DC,  the  Potomac,  Tangier  Island,  and  the  DelMar  Peninsula.  And  among  the  lessons  learned:  travel  while  you  are  young.  Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  wait  for  retirement  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  often  too  late.

Just  a  few  months  after  returning  from  their  most  ambitious  trip  to  the  North  Channel  of  Georgian  Bay  and  Sault  St.  Marie  in  2011,  Tammi  was  diagnosed  with  ovarian  cancer.  This  came  as  a  complete  surprise  but  with  the  encouragement  and  enthusiasm  of  her  oncologist,  Dr.  Paul  Unger,  and  the  loyal  support  of  Craig,  Tammi  pulled  through  the  seven  months  of  chemo  and  surgery  and  entered  remission.  With  her  doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  encouragement,  the  boat  and  trailer  were  hooked  up  to  the  plow  truck  and  an  incredible  70-­day  trip  west  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  across  Canada  to  Banff,  then  down  to  a  family  wedding  at  Glacier  National  Park  in  Montana,  followed  by  weeks  of  winding  their  way  south-­ east  with  visits  to  various  attractions  and  to  friends  and  family  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  with  the  50-­foot  rig  parked  out  front.

Tammi  wrote:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  had  anticipated  launching  the  boat  frequently  during  this  trip  but  discovered  that  it  made  such  a  convenient  RV  that  most  of  the  time  we  spent  â&#x20AC;&#x153;on  the  hardâ&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  along  the  banks  of  the  shrunken  Mississippi,  parked  in  a  glam  marina  on  the  Chesapeake  and  overlooking  Table  Road  lake  in  Branson,  Mo.  It  was  a  great  trip!  ³&DQFHU LV D KDUG ZRUG WR ÂżQG applied  to  yourself,  but  the  experi-­ ence  is  not  all  bad.  The  visits  from  IDU Ă&#x20AC;XQJ IDPLO\ DQG IULHQGV FDPH DV SXUH MR\ ,W FDQ EH WKH ÂżUVW UHDOO\ long  time  off  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  had  since  school  days.  2012  and  2013  passed  with  good  days/weeks  and  not-­so-­good  days/weeks.  Loss  of  energy  was  the  biggest  problem. â&#x20AC;&#x153;2014  has  dawned  and  the  situation Â

TAMMI  GODDARD looks  like  it  could  get  more  seri-­ ous.  However  it  turns  out,  I  want  to  thank  my  wonderful  husband,  Craig,  for  his  unfailing  support  and  help.  Our  friends,  family  and  nieces  and  nephews  have  supported  the  two  of  us  with  great  patience.  Even  our  dog,  Ballew,  who  has  turned  into  a  great  nurse.  I  have  great  faith  in  God  and  believe  his  words,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Trust  in  The  Lord  with  all  thine  heart  and  heed  not  unto  thine  own  understanding.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  also  must  mention  the  27  wonderful  years  during  while  I  was  employed  at  Coldwell  Banker  Bill  %HFN 5HDO (VWDWH ² ÂżUVW E\ %LOO Beck  and  then  by  Tom  Walsh.  It  was  a  dream  job  with  continuous  learning  possibilities.â&#x20AC;?

Tammi  died  peacefully  Feb.  8,  2014,  surrounded  by  people  who  loved  her.  Donations  can  be  made  to  Addison  County  Home  Health  and  Hospice.  P.O.  Box  754,  (802)  388-­7259.  How  lucky  we  were  to  have  them!

A  memorial  service  will  be  held  on  Sunday,  May  11,  11  a.m.  at  the  Kirk  Alumni  Center,  217  Golf  Course  5RDG 0LGGOHEXU\ 97 ¸

Francis Sumner, 80, Bristol BRISTOL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Francis  Ralph  Daniel  and  Cathy  Boyer  of  Bristol;Íž  Sumner,  80,  died  Monday,  Feb.  10,  11  grandchildren;Íž  25  great-­grand-­ 2014,  at  Fletcher  Allen  Health  Care  children;Íž  three  great-­great-­grand-­ in  Burlington. children;Íž  two  sisters,  Shirley  Boyer  He  was  born  July  6,  1933,  in  of  Bristol  and  Beverley  and  Gary  Bristol,  the  son  of  George  and  Alma  Tennier  of  Middlebury;Íž  a  brother,  (Naylor)  Sumner.

Rodney  Dushaney  of  Middlebury;͞  He  was  a  truck  driver  and  spent  13  six  sisters-­in-­law;͞  several  nieces  and  years  driving  school  bus  for  Bet-­Cha  nephews.

DAVID  C.  SEELEY Transit.  He  was  a  member  of  Bristol  He  was  predeceased  by  a  grandson  American  Legion  Post  19  and  was  a  DQG ÂżYH EURWKHUV LQ ODZ past  commander.  He  was  a  member  Visiting  hours  will  be  on  Thursday,  be  made  to  The  United  Way  of  of  Libanus  Masonic  Lodge  No.  47  in  Feb.  13,  at  Brown-­McClay  Funeral  Addison  Count  (UWAC,  PO  Box  Bristol  and  past  patron  of  Order  of  Home  in  Bristol  from  6  to  8  p.m.  555,  Middlebury,  VT  05753)  or  to  Eastern  Star  Libanus  Lodge  Chapter  Funeral  services  will  be  held  10  any  charity  of  oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  choosing.

No.  47.  His  family  says  he  loved  to  a.m.  on  Friday,  Feb.  14,  at  Libanus  travel  and  go  camping.

Masonic  Lodge  No.  47  in  Bristol.  He  is  survived  by  his  wife  of  26  ,Q OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV FRQWULEXWLRQV PD\ years,  Alice  Sumner;Íž  three  daugh-­ be  made  to  Libanus  Masonic  Lodge  ters,  Holly  and  Rick  Condon  of  No.  47  Scholarship  Fund  or  Eastern  Elizabethtown,  Ky.,  Connie  Tanguay  Star  Scholarship  Fund,  Attn.  Dick  of  Bristol,  N.H.,  and  Sandra  and  Merrill,  85  North  116  Road,  Bristol,  FRANCIS  SUMNER Douglas  Brown  of  Bristol;Íž  a  son,  VT  05443. brother-­in-­law,  Iola  and  Forrest  Torrey,  and  her  husbands,  Robert  Strong  and  Obituary Guidelines Stanley  Brunell.

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Vermont  Health  Connect  informa-­ tional  session  in  Monkton.  Thursday,  Feb.  13,  5:30-­7  p.m.,  Russell  Memorial  Library.  Navigators  from  the  Open  Door  Clinic  in  Middlebury  will  be  available  to  answer  questions  DERXW HOLJLELOLW\ ÂżQDQFLDO DVVLVWDQFH DQG HQUROO-­ ment  deadlines.  To  schedule  an  appointment  or  learn  more,  call  989-­6872.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bats  on  the  Brinkâ&#x20AC;?  lecture  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Feb.  13,  7-­9  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Vermont  wildlife  biologist  Scott  Darling  talks  about  the  decline  in  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  bat  population  due  to  white-­ nose  syndrome.  Part  of  Otter  Creek  Audubonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Cabin  Fever  Lecture  Series.  Free.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Performance  Nowâ&#x20AC;?  screenings  at  Middlebury  College.  Thursday,  Feb.  13,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Axinn  232.  Showing  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Music  of  Regretâ&#x20AC;?  (2006)  by  Laurie  Simmons  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Untitledâ&#x20AC;?  (working  title  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kids  and  Dogsâ&#x20AC;?)  (2007)  by  Nathalie  Djurberg  and  Hans  %HUJ 7KH ÂżUVW LV D PLQL PXVLFDO LQ WKUHH DFWV minutes.  The  second  is  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;clayma-­ Legislative  breakfast  in  Bristol.  WLRQ´ ÂżOP LQ ZKLFK DQ DUP\ RI FKLO-­ 0RQGD\ )HE D P %ULVWRO dren  on  the  streets  of  a  large  city  American  Legion.  Breakfast  at  7  a.m.,  is  at  war  with  a  pack  of  dogs.  33  SURJUDP 7KH SXUFKDVH minutes.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Four  Beersâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  MIDDLEBURY STUDIO SCHOOL- Adult: Joe Bolger Beg. of  breakfast  is  not  required  but  helps  the  hosts  to  defray  the  Thursday,  Feb.  13,  8-­10  p.m.,  Town  Landscape Painting in Oils-Monday Mornings Feb. 24-March it  costs  of  opening  their  hall.  Hall  Theater.  Middlebury  Community  17, Mon. PM Oils, Tues. Watercolors, Weds AM Int/Adv Senior  luncheon  in  Bristol.  Players  present  an  original  comedy  Oils, Thurs. AM Beg. Oils, Thurs. Drawing, Monet in a Day 0RQGD\ )HE D P by  Middlebury  native  David  Van  Vleck  Jr.  Due  to  strong  language,  Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: Vacation Wheel, Vacation Drawing Ducks. Mon. S P &XEEHUV 5HVWDXUDQW sponsors  this  monthly  not  recommended  for  anyone  under  & Weds.Wheel, Thurs. Hand Building, Weds. Leonardoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CVAA  event  for  down-­home  cook-­ the  age  of  16.  Tickets  $17,  avail-­ Workshop, Contact Barb at 247-3702, ewaldewald@aol.com, ing  and  friendly  service.  Menu  DEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH TBA.  Suggested  donation  or  www.townhalltheater.org.  Runs  middleburystudioschool.org $5.  Reservations  required:  through  Feb.  16. Â

Verbal  Onslaught  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Feb.  13,  9-­11  p.m.,  51  Main.  Spoken-­ multi-­dimensional  creative  force  and  is  recognized  Lecture  on  Indian  architecture  at  Middlebury  College.  Monday,  Feb.  17,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  word  open-­mike  night.  Shy  and  outspoken  poets,  DV D VLJQLÂżFDQW SHUIRUPLQJ DQG UHFRUGLQJ DUWLVW -RKQVRQ 0HPRULDO %XLOGLQJ 5RRP 9HQXJRSDO JRRG OLVWHQHUV ORXG KDQG FODSSHUV DQG ÂżQJHU Tickets  are  $15  in  advance,  $20  the  day  of  the  Madipatti  presents  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gandhian  Design,  Language  snappers,  writers  and  artists  welcome.  Info:  www. performance.  Reservations:  walkover@mac.com  and  Determined  Spaces:  Architectural  Adaptation  go51main.com.  RU H[W in  a  Kolami  Village  in  India.â&#x20AC;?  Free.  Info:  www.

LC  Jazz  in  concert  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Feb.  15,  PLGGOHEXU\ HGX DUWV RU 8-­10  p.m.,  Holley  Hall.  The  areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  best  known  big  band  comes  to  downtown  Bristol  for  an  evening  of  dancing  and  fun.  Admission  $8  at  the  door.  Senior  luncheon  in  Bristol.  Friday,  Proceeds  go  to  the  LC  Jazz  Scholarship  Fund  and  )HE D P S P 0DU\ÂśV DW %DOGZLQ WKH %ULVWRO 5HFUHDWLRQ 'HSDUWPHQW ,QIR Vermont  Health  Connect  informa-­ Creek.  CVAA  sponsors  this  Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  or  mamvermont@gmail.com.  tional  session  in  Hancock.  Tuesday,  Day  luncheon  of  a  winter  greens  salad,  baked  The  Dick  Forman  Jazz  Group  at  Middlebury  Feb.  18,  9-­10  a.m.,  Hancock  Free  Public  haddock  with  orange  balsamic  reduction,  fresh  College.  Saturday,  Feb.  15,  8-­10  p.m.,  Mahaney  Library.  Navigators  from  the  Open  Door  Clinic  in  baked  roll,  rice,  vegetables  and  a  chocolate  pot  de  Center  for  the  Arts.  An  evening  of  sparkling,  Middlebury  will  be  available  to  answer  questions  crème  with  whipped  cream.  Suggested  donation  sophisticated  mainstream  jazz.  Free.  Info:  www.

DERXW HOLJLELOLW\ ÂżQDQFLDO DVVLVWDQFH DQG HQUROO-­ 5HVHUYDWLRQV UHTXLUHG PLGGOHEXU\ HGX DUWV RU ment  deadlines.  To  schedule  an  appointment  or  Senior  luncheon  in  Middlebury. )ULGD\ )HE learn  more,  call  989-­6872.  11:30  a.m.-­1:30  p.m.,  The  Glass  Onion,  Hannaford  Senior  luncheon  and  presentation  in  Middlebury.  Career  Center.  Woody  Danforth  and  his  students  Tuesday,  Feb.  18,  11  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Russ  Sholes  serve  culinary  delights.  Menu  to  be  announced.  All-­you-­can-­eat  pancake  breakfast  in  Senior  Center.  CVAA  sponsors  a  luncheon  of  Sponsored  by  CVAA.  Suggested  donation  $5.  Addison.  Sunday,  Feb.  16,  7-­11  a.m.,  chicken  and  biscuits,  green  beans  with  almonds,  5HVHUYDWLRQV UHTXLUHG Addison  Fire  Station.  Plain  and  blueberry  roasted  red  potatoes,  green  leaf  salad,  and  pine-­ One  Billion  Rising  Zumba  Dance  Party  at  pancakes,  sausage,  bacon,  home  fries,  coffee,  hot  apple  upside  down  cake.  Local  author  Sam  Fogel  Middlebury  College. )ULGD\ )HE D P chocolate  and  orange  juice.  Adults  $6,  kids  under  will  be  on  hand  to  discuss  his  book,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Words  of  1:15  p.m.,  McCullough  Social  Space.  Free  Zumba.  )XQGV UDLVHG ZLOO EH XVHG WR SXUFKDVH HTXLS-­ $IÂżUPDWLRQ $SSUHFLDWLRQ DQG $VSLUDWLRQ $ %RRN WomenSafe  and  Middlebury  Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ment  for  the  Addison  Volunteer  Fire  Department.  of  Recitation  or  Prayer  Book  for  Non-­Believers  as  Resource  Center  Chellis  House  are  joining  the  Info:  759-­2237.  Well  as  Believers  by  a  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Believingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Non-­Believer.â&#x20AC;?  global  One  Billion  Rising  for  Justice  Campaign  to  6XJJHVWHG GRQDWLRQ 5HVHUYDWLRQV UHTXLUHG end  sexual  and  domestic  violence.  Poster  making  All-­you-­can-­eat  breakfast  in  Bristol.  Sunday,  Feb.  16,  7:30-­10:30  a.m.,  Bristol  American  Legion.  H[W )UHH WUDQVSRUWDWLRQ YLD DW D P =XPED IURP QRRQ WR S P Offered  by  the  Bristol  American  Legion  Ladies  $&75 3DUDGH LQWR WRZQ IURP S P $OO JHQGHUV Auxiliary.  Cost  $8  per  person.  Third  Sunday  of  the  welcome.  month.  Postpartum  group  meeting  in  Vergennes.  Friday,  )HE S P 7DSHVWU\ 0LGZLIHU\ Ski  and  Ride  for  HOPE  fundraiser  in  Hancock/ Ripton.  Sunday,  Feb.  16,  9  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  Armory  Lane.  An  informal  discussion  over  tea.  Blues  jam  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Middlebury  College  Snow  Bowl  and  Rikert  Nordic  Meet  other  moms  and  explore  a  wide  range  of  Feb.  19,  8-­10  p.m.,  51  Main.  Dennis  &HQWHU 6HFRQG DQQXDO IXQGUDLVHU IRU +23( topics  including  self-­care,  postpartum  nutrition  :LOOPRWW IURP /HIW (\H -XPS ZLOO SURYLGH featuring  Nordic  and  alpine  fun  races.  Registration  adjustments  at  home  and  newborn  care.  All  moms  lead  guitar,  bass  and  drums  if  you  need  backup  and  pledge  forms  at  www.hope-­vt.org.  Participants  and  babies  welcome.  Meets  second  and  fourth  or  take  a  break  and  let  you  play.  Bring  your  instru-­ may  also  sign  up  on  the  day  of  the  event.  Fridays.  Info:  802-­877-­0022. ment  and  get  ready  to  jam.  Info:  www.go51main.

Exhibit  opening  reception  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Champlain  Valley  Fiddlersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Club  gathering  in  com.  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Feb.  16,  noon-­5:30  p.m.,  )HE S P -DFNVRQ *DOOHU\ LQ WKH 7RZQ VFW.  Music  and  dancing.  Refreshments  available.  Hall  Theater.  An  exhibit  of  works  by  the  late  Jim  Admission  $2.  Borden,  a  local  artist  who  died  in  2013.  Most  of  WKH SDLQWLQJV DUH IRU VDOH WR EHQHÂżW 7RZQ +DOO â&#x20AC;&#x153;Four  Beersâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  )HE S P 7RZQ +DOO 7KHDWHU 0LGGOHEXU\ Theater  and  an  art  award  for  a  graduating  student  Senior  luncheon  in  Vergennes.  Community  Players  present  an  original  comedy  at  Bordenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  high  school  alma  mater.  Info:  382-­9222  Thursday,  Feb.  20,  10  a.m.-­noon,  St.  by  Middlebury  native  David  Van  Vleck  Jr.  Due  to  or  jacksongallery@townhalltheater.org.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Parish  Hall.  CVAA  sponsors  this  strong  language,  not  recommended  for  anyone  Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  dinner  dance  in  Vergennes.  Friday,  senior  meal.  Coffee  hour  begins  at  10  a.m.  with  under  the  age  of  16.  Tickets  $17,  available  at  the  )HE S P $GGLVRQ &RXQW\ (DJOHV entertainment  at  11.  Arrive  no  later  than  11:30  a.m.  7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU Dinner  at  6  p.m.  followed  by  dancing  to  the  music  for  a  meal  of  pot  roast,  vegetable  gravy,  baked  org.  of  the  Brown  River  Band  from  7-­11.  Tickets  $20  potato,  baby  carrots,  dinner  roll,  hot  berry  crisp  in  advance,  $30  at  the  door.  Call  802-­355-­6011  or  Presentation  on  Sail  Freight  Project  in  Ferrisburgh.  7R EHQHÂżW DX[LOLDU\ FKDULWLHV Fred  Barnes  &  Sarah  Stone  in  Brandon.  Friday,  )HE S P %UDQGRQ 0XVLF )UHG Barnes  on  piano  accompanies  singer  Sarah  Stone  for  an  evening  of  romantic  music:  Rodgers  &  Hart,  Johnny  Mercer,  Stephen  Sondheim,  George  Gershwin,  Burt  Bacharach  and  more.  Admission  5HVHUYDWLRQV DW RU LQIR#EUDQ-­ don-­music.net.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Four  Beersâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Feb.  S P 7RZQ +DOO 7KHDWHU 0LGGOHEXU\ Community  Players  present  an  original  comedy  by  Middlebury  native  David  Van  Vleck  Jr.  Due  to  strong  language,  not  recommended  for  anyone  under  the  age  of  16.  Tickets  $17,  available  at  the  7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU org.  Runs  through  Feb.  16.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Vagina  Monologuesâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  at  Middlebury  College. )ULGD\ )HE DQG S P Hepburn  Zoo.  Students  perform  a  production  of  (YH (QVOHUÂśV HPSRZHULQJ SOD\ 6XJJHVWHG GRQD-­ tion  $5.  All  proceeds  go  to  WomenSafe.  Tickets  at  ZZZ PLGGOHEXU\ HGX DUWV ER[RIÂżFH RU DW WKH GRRU

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The 2014 Union District #3 Annual Report is now available online at http://www.addisoncentralsu.org/reports-budgets or by calling 802-382-1274 to obtain a copy.

The UD#3 Annual Meeting and Budget Hearing will take place on Tuesday, February 25, 2014, 6:30 PM at Middlebury Union High School.

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Green  Mountain  Club  ski  or  snow-­ shoe  trek  in  Lincoln.  Saturday,  Feb.  15,  Bristol  Cliffs  Wilderness.  Moderate  to  GLIÂżFXOW &RQWDFW OHDGHU %HWK (OLDVRQ DW for  details  and  meeting  place  and  time  Vermont  Health  Connect  informational  session  in  Starksboro.  Saturday,  Feb.  15,  9-­10:30  a.m.,  Starksboro  Public  Library.  Navigators  from  the  Open  Door  Clinic  in  Middlebury  will  be  available  to  DQVZHU TXHVWLRQV DERXW HOLJLELOLW\ ÂżQDQFLDO DVVLV-­ tance  and  enrollment  deadlines.  To  schedule  an  appointment  or  learn  more,  call  989-­6872.  Vermont  Health  Connect  informational  session  in  Lincoln.  Saturday,  Feb.  15,  11:30  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Lincoln  Library.  Navigators  from  the  Open  Door  Clinic  in  Middlebury  will  be  available  to  answer  TXHVWLRQV DERXW HOLJLELOLW\ ÂżQDQFLDO DVVLVWDQFH DQG enrollment  deadlines.  To  schedule  an  appointment  or  learn  more,  call  989-­6872.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wadjdaâ&#x20AC;?  screening  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Feb.  15,  3-­5  p.m.,  Dana  Auditorium.  The  ¿UVW IHDWXUH ÂżOP VKRW HQWLUHO\ LQ 6DXGL $UDELD E\ WKH FRXQWU\ÂśV ÂżUVW IHPDOH GLUHFWRU FRQFHUQLQJ WKH story  of  an  enterprising  young  Saudi  girl.  In  Arabic  ZLWK (QJOLVK VXEWLWOHV )UHH ,QIR ZZZ PLGGOHEXU\ HGX DUWV RU Sister-­to-­Sister  Movie  Night  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Feb.  15,  7-­9  p.m.,  Chellis  House.  All  area  middle-­school  girls  are  invited  to Â

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MIDDLEBURY  COLLEGE  STUDENTS  Hai  Do  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;14,  Rachel  Nunez  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;14  and  Amy  Donahue  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;13.5 Â

explore  the  cultural  underpinnings  of  masking  through  movement  in  a  Dance  Company  of  Middlebury  performance  titled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Meaning  of  the  Masks,â&#x20AC;?  Friday  and  Saturday,  Feb.  21  and  22,  at  the  collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts. and  vanilla  ice  cream.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  615.  Free  transportation  through  ACTR:  388-­1946.  CCV  Information  Session  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Feb.  20,  5:30-­6:30  p.m.,  10  Merchants  Row.  Find  out  about  Community  College  of  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  classes  starting  in  summer  2014.  An  academic  adviser  will  go  over  the  process  of  enrolling  and  discuss  courses  and  programs  available  at  CCV.  Info:  388-­3032. Â

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21

FRIDAY

All-­you-­can-­eat  spaghetti  dinner  in  Weybridge.  Friday,  Feb.  21,  5-­8  p.m.,  Weybridge  Elementary  School.  Spaghetti  and  meatballs,  green  salad,  garlic  bread,  home-­ made  desserts  and  beverage.  Proceeds  go  toward  the  Weybridge  Volunteer  Fire  Department.  Adults  $8,  children  6-­12  $5,  under  6  free.  Tickets  avail-­ DEOH DW WKH WRZQ FOHUNÂśV RIÂżFH RU DW WKH GRRU â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Meaning  of  the  Masksâ&#x20AC;?  dance  performance  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  Feb.  21,  8-­10  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  The  2014  Dance  Company  of  Middlebury,  under  the  direc-­ tion  of  Christal  Brown,  premieres  three  original  works.  The  performance  is  the  culmination  of  a  multi-­semester  investigation  of  the  ritual  of  mask-­ ing  across  cultures.  Tickets  $12/$10/$6,  available  at  802-­443-­6433  or  http://go.middlebury.edu/arts.  Also  on  Feb.  22. Â

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22

SATURDAY

Green  Mountain  Club  snowshoe  or  hike  in  Ripton.  Saturday,  Feb.  22,  Spirit  in  Nature  trails.  Easy  2-­3  miles,  gently  roll-­ ing  terrain  at  moderate  pace.  Contact  leader  Harris  Abbott  at  (802)  878-­4873  or  jabbott4111@myfair-­ point.net  for  meeting  time.  Vermont  Health  Connect  informational  session  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Feb.  22,  8:30-­9:30  a.m.,  Brandon  Free  Public  Library.  Navigators  from  the  Open  Door  Clinic  in  Middlebury  will  be  available  to  DQVZHU TXHVWLRQV DERXW HOLJLELOLW\ ÂżQDQFLDO DVVLV-­ tance  and  enrollment  deadlines.  To  schedule  an  appointment  or  learn  more,  call  989-­6872.  Rummage  sale  in  New  Haven.  Saturday,  Feb.  22,  9  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  New  Haven  Congregational  Church.  Clothing  and  books.  Info:  453-­3498.  Artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  supply  yard  sale  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Feb.  22,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  Compass  Music  and  Arts  Center,  333  Jones  Drive.  An  indoor,  fully  heated  craft  sale.  Sellers  get  a  6-­foot-­by-­6-­foot  space  to  sell  unwanted  art  supplies  and  materials  or  found  objects  that  could  be  used  creatively  or  repur-­ posed.  Flat  fee  $30  per  space,  no  commission.  Deadline  to  reserve  space:  Feb.  20  or  until  all  VSRWV DUH ÂżOOHG 6QRZ GDWH 0DUFK ,QIR or  info@cmacvt.org.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  Them  Bodies  Saintsâ&#x20AC;?  screening  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Feb.  22,  3-­5  p.m.,  Dana  Auditorium.  Director  David  Loweryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ¿OP LV VHW LQ V 7H[DV ZKHUH RXWODZ %RE Muldoon  tries  to  reunite  with  his  wife,  Ruth,  and  the  child  he  has  never  met.  Free.  Info:  802-­443-­3168  or  www.middlebury.edu/arts.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Meaning  of  the  Masksâ&#x20AC;?  dance  performance  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Feb.  22,  3-­5  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  The  2014  Dance  Company  of  Middlebury,  under  the  direc-­ tion  of  Christal  Brown,  premieres  three  original  works.  The  performance  is  the  culmination  of  a  multi-­semester  investigation  of  the  ritual  of  mask-­ ing  across  cultures.  Tickets  $12/$10/$6,  available  at  802-­443-­6433  or  http://go.middlebury.edu/arts.  Prime  Rib  Dinner  in  Hancock.  Saturday,  Feb.  22,  6-­7  p.m.,  Community  Church  of  Hancock  and  Granville.  Prime  rib,  mashed  potatoes,  vegetable,  salad,  roll  and  dessert.  To-­go  orders  available  for  pickup  from  5-­5:45  p.m.  Tickets  $23.  Reservations  required  by  Feb.  14.  Tickets  and  info:  767-­9157,  767-­3742,767-­3662  or  767-­9034.  King  Pede  party  in  Ferrisburgh.  Saturday,  Feb.  22,  6:30-­8:30  p.m.,  Ferrisburgh  Community  Center  and  Town  Hall.  Sandwich  supper  followed  by  an  evening  of  fun  and  card  games.  Come  planning  to  play  King  Pede  or  bring  your  own  favorite  card  game.  Requested  donation:  $2.50.  Young  Talent  Showcase  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Feb.  22,  7-­10  p.m.,  51  Main.  Featuring  perfor-­ mances  by  local  favorites  Isabel  Rosenberg  on  piano;  Nick  Marshall  on  acoustic  guitar,  and  Shaded  Gray,  an  alt  rock/indie  band  featuring  Jasper  Christensen,  bass;  Olivia  Cacciatore,  drums  and  vocals;  and  Matias  Van  Order  Gonzalez,  lead  guitar.  Info:  www.go51main.com.  Brian  McCarthy  Quintet  in  concert  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Feb.  22,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  This  performance  celebrates  the  release  of  McCarthyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  latest  album,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  Just  in,â&#x20AC;?  and  brings  together  a  quintet  of  the  top  jazz  musi-­ cians  from  the  Northeast.  Tickets  $20  adults,  $10  VWXGHQWV DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH or  www.townhalltheater.org.  Learn  more  at  www.

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The  Michele  Fay  Band  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Feb.  22,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Music,  62  Country  Club  Road.  A  compelling  and  captivating  ensemble  featuring  original  and  Americana  music.  Tickets  $15.  Reservations  and  info:  802-­465-­4071  or  info@brandon-­music.net.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  Them  Bodies  Saintsâ&#x20AC;?  screening  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Feb.  22,  8-­10  p.m.,  Dana  Auditorium.  Director  David  Loweryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ¿OP LV VHW LQ V 7H[DV ZKHUH RXWODZ %RE Muldoon  tries  to  reunite  with  his  wife,  Ruth,  and  the  child  he  has  never  met.  Free.  Info:  802-­443-­3168  or  www.middlebury.edu/arts.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Meaning  of  the  Masksâ&#x20AC;?  dance  performance  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Feb.  22,  8-­10  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  The  2014  Dance  Company  of  Middlebury,  under  the  direc-­ tion  of  Christal  Brown,  premieres  three  original  works.  The  performance  is  the  culmination  of  a  multi-­semester  investigation  of  the  ritual  of  mask-­ ing  across  cultures.  Tickets  $12/$10/$6,  available  at  802-­443-­6433  or  http://go.middlebury.edu/arts. Â

Feb

23

SUNDAY

All-­you-­can-­eat  pancake  breakfast  in  New  Haven.  Sunday,  Feb.  23,  7-­11  a.m.,  New  Haven  Town  Hall.  Plain  or  blue-­ berry  pancakes,  French  toast,  pure  Vermont  maple  syrup,  scrambled  eggs,  bacon,  sausage,  home  IULHV FRIIHH WHD DQG MXLFH 7R EHQHÂżW WKH 1HZ Haven  Volunteer  Fire  Department.  Meeting  on  community-­owned  solar  energy  proj-­ ect  in  Shoreham.  Sunday,  Feb.  23,  2-­4  p.m.,  Shoreham  Elementary  School.  George  Gross  and  Barbara  Wilson  will  present  a  proposal  they  have  developed  for  a  member-­owned  solar  project  to  EHQHÂżW 6KRUHKDP UHVLGHQWV 7KH PHHWLQJ ZLOO DOVR focus  on  cold-­climate  heat  pump  technology  to  cut  heating  costs  in  the  winter  and  provide  air  condi-­ tioning  in  the  summer.  Info:  897-­5339  or  george@ pinnacle-­consulting-­llc.com.  Alexander  Melnikov  in  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  Sunday,  Feb.  23,  3-­5  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  The  Russian  piano  sensa-­ tion  returns  to  Middlebury  just  a  month  after  his  last  appearance.  He  will  play  a  solo  program  of  Schumannâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Symphonic  Etudes  and  Book  Two  of  Shostakovichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  24  Preludes  and  Fugues,  op.  87.  Pre-­concert  lecture  by  Larry  Hamberlin  at  2:15  p.m.  in  Room  221.  Tickets  $25/$20/$6,  available  at  802-­443-­6433  or  www.middlebury.edu/arts.  Meet  the  Candidates  event  and  potluck  in  Salisbury.  Sunday,  Feb.  23,  4-­6  p.m.,  Salisbury  Church.  The  Conservation  Commission  and  the  Salisbury  Public  Library  host  this  annual  event,  with  a  community  potluck  supper  to  follow.  The  church  will  provide  baked  ham;  community  members  are  asked  to  bring  casseroles,  salads  and  desserts. Â

Feb

24

MONDAY

Legislative  breakfast  in  Bridport.  Monday,  Feb.  24,  7-­8:45  a.m.,  Bridport  Grange  Hall.  Breakfast  at  7  a.m.,  program  7:30-­8:45.  The  purchase  of  breakfast  is  not  required  but  it  helps  the  hosts  to  defray  the  costs  of  opening  their  hall.  Tai  Chi  for  Arthritis  class  in  Brandon.  Monday,  Feb.  24,  9-­10  a.m.,  CafĂŠ  Provence  Cooking  School.  7KH ÂżUVW LQ D VHULHV RI EHJLQQHU WDL FKL FODVVHV for  seniors,  meeting  Mondays  and  Thursdays.  Sponsored  by  CVAA,  these  free  classes  can  help  LPSURYH EDODQFH Ă&#x20AC;H[LELOLW\ DQG PXVFOH VWUHQJWK LQ seniors.  Register  at  453-­5885  or  1-­800-­642-­5119,  or  visit  www.cvaa.org.  Tai  Chi  for  Arthritis  class  in  Bristol.  Monday,  )HE D P +ROOH\ +DOO 7KH ÂżUVW in  a  series  of  beginner  tai  chi  classes  for  seniors,  meeting  Mondays  and  Thursdays  through  April  17.  Sponsored  by  CVAA,  these  free  classes  can  help  LPSURYH EDODQFH Ă&#x20AC;H[LELOLW\ DQG PXVFOH VWUHQJWK LQ seniors.  Register  at  453-­5885  or  1-­800-­642-­5119,  or  visit  www.cvaa.org.  Lecture  on  music  in  1980s  video  games  at  Middlebury  College.  Monday,  Feb.  24,  4:30-­6:30  p.m.,  Axinn  Center,  Room  229.  Musicologist  Neil  Lerner  presents  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Marioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Dynamic  Leaps:  Musical  Innovations  and  Backwards  Glances  in  Donkey  Kong  and  Super  Mario  Bros.â&#x20AC;?  Free.  Info:  443-­3168  or  www.middlebury.edu/arts.  Talk  by  former  ambassador  to  Germany  at  Middlebury  College.  Monday,  Feb.  24,  4:30-­ 6:30  p.m.,  Robert  A.  Jones  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;59  House  conference  room.  Philip  Murphy,  former  U.S.  ambassador  to  Germany,  will  present  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Germany,  Europe  and  America:  Where  Do  We  Go  from  Here?â&#x20AC;?  Eckankar  presentation  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  Feb.  24,  7-­8  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Have  you  lived  before?  Do  dreams  hold  the  keys  to  a  better,  happier,  more  successful  life?  This  open  discus-­ sion,  based  on  the  teachings  of  Eckankar,  religion  of  the  Light  and  Sound  of  God,  will  explore  those  topics  and  more.  Info:  www.eckankar-­vt.org.  Lecture  on  West  African  hunting  songs  at  Middlebury  College.  Monday,  Feb.  24,  7:30-­9:30 Â

TUESDAY

Senior  luncheon  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Feb.  25,  11:30  a.m.-­1:30  p.m.,  Russ  Sholes  Senior  Center.  CVAA  spon-­ sors  a  luncheon  of  meatloaf  with  brown  sauce,  mashed  potatoes,  carrots  and  turnips,  oatmeal  bread,  chocolate  pudding  and  cream.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­ 5119,  ext.  634.  Free  transportation  via  ACTR:  388-­1946.  Vermont  Health  Connect  informational  session  in  Bristol.  Tuesday,  Feb.  25,  1-­2  p.m.,  Lawrence  Memorial  Library.  Navigators  from  the  Open  Door  Clinic  in  Middlebury  will  be  available  to  answer  TXHVWLRQV DERXW HOLJLELOLW\ ÂżQDQFLDO DVVLVWDQFH DQG enrollment  deadlines.  To  schedule  an  appointment  or  learn  more,  call  989-­6872.  Cameron  Visiting  Artist  Talk  at  Middlebury  College.  Tuesday,  Feb.  25,  4:30-­6:30  p.m.,  Johnson  Memorial  Building,  Room  304.  Jake  Winiski  is  an  artist  on  the  research  and  develop-­ ment  team  for  Ecovative  Design,  where  fungi  are  transformed  into  rigid  molded  materials  and  may  eventually  replace  Styrofoam.  His  mixed-­media  images  underscore  the  free-­associative  manner  in  which  internal  fantasy  can  project  itself  into  the  world.  Free.  Info:  443-­3168  or  www.middlebury. edu/arts.  Auditions  for  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Almost,  Maineâ&#x20AC;?  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Feb.  25,  7-­9  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Middlebury  Community  Players  present  this  quirky  romantic  comedy,  a  series  of  two-­character  play-­ lets  about  a  small  town  in  northern  Maine.  Roles  for  up  to  19  men  and  women  age  20  through  seniors.  Perusal  scripts  available  at  the  THT.  Play  runs  May  1-­4.  Info:  388-­7432  or  735-­8041. Â

Feb

26

WEDNESDAY

Senior  luncheon  in  Bristol.  Wednesday,  Feb.  26,  11  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Bristol  American  Legion.  CVAA  invites  seniors  to  a  noontime  meal  of  chicken  marsala,  PXVKURRP VDXFH PDVKHG FDXOLĂ&#x20AC;RZHU JUHHQ beans,  dinner  roll  and  pineapple  upside  down  cake.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Bring  your  own  place  setting.  Free  transportation  with  ACTR:  388-­1946.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  610.  Konrad  Ryushin  Marchaj,  Sensei,  talk  at  Middlebury  College.  Wednesday,  Feb.  26,  4:30-­6  p.m.,  Axinn  Center,  Abernethy  Room.  Ryushin  Sensei  presents  â&#x20AC;&#x153;What  Is  Death  If  There  Is  No  Self?  A  Buddhist  Perspective  on  Living,  Dying  and  Freedom.â&#x20AC;?  He  is  the  abbot  and  resident  teacher  of  Zen  Mountain  Monastery  in  Mt.  Tremper,  N.Y.  Free.  Auditions  for  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Almost,  Maineâ&#x20AC;?  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Feb.  26,  7-­9  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Middlebury  Community  Players  present  this  quirky  romantic  comedy,  a  series  of  two-­character  play-­ lets  about  a  small  town  in  northern  Maine.  Roles  for  up  to  19  men  and  women  age  20  through  seniors.  Perusal  scripts  available  at  the  THT.  Play  runs  May  1-­4.  Info:  388-­7432  or  735-­8041. Â

Feb

27

THURSDAY

Vermont  Health  Connect  informa-­ tional  session  in  New  Haven.  Thursday,  Feb.  27,  5-­8  p.m.,  New  Haven  Community  Library.  Navigators  from  the  Open  Door  Clinic  in  Middlebury  will  be  available  to  answer  questions  DERXW HOLJLELOLW\ ÂżQDQFLDO DVVLVWDQFH DQG HQUROO-­ ment  deadlines.  To  schedule  an  appointment  or  learn  more,  call  989-­6872.  Appalachian  trail  lecture  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Feb.  27,  7-­9  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  The  Bread  Loaf  Section  of  the  Green  Mountain  Club  sponsors  this  talk  by  Deb  Van  Schaack,  titled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lady  Greyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  2013  Appalachian  Journal,â&#x20AC;?  about  her  through-­hike  of  the  Appalachian  Trail  last  year.  A  Taylor  Series  lecture. Â

Feb

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FRIDAY

Senior  luncheon  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Feb.  28,  11:30  a.m.-­1:30  p.m.,  Rosieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Restaurant.  CVAA  and  Rosieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  partner  to  bring  area  seniors  good  company  and  amazing  food.  Pot  roast,  coleslaw  and  rice  pudding.  Suggested  donation  $5.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119.  Teen  movie  night  in  Lincoln.  Friday,  Feb.  28,  7-­9  p.m.,  Lincoln  Library.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bedtime  Stories.â&#x20AC;?  Free  and  open  to  all  teens  in  grade  7  and  up.  Snacks  provided.  Info:  453-­2665. Â

L IV E M U S I C Joe  Moore  Band  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Feb.  14,  8-­11  p.m.,  51  Main.  Dayve  Huckett  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Feb.  15,  8-­11  p.m.,  51  Main.  BandAnna  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Feb.  15,  9  p.m.-­1  a.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  Ubiquitous  Coyote  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Feb.  20,  8-­10  p.m.,  51  Main.  Cooper  &  LaVoie  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Feb.  21,  6-­9  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  Sunrise  Speakeasy  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Feb.  21,  8-­11  p.m.,  51  Main.  The  Bumping  Jones  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Feb.  21,  10  p.m.-­2  a.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  Canopy  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Feb.  22,  9  p.m.-­1  a.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  The  DuPont  Brothers  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Feb.  27,  8-­10  p.m.,  51  Main.  The  Big  Mean  Sound  Machine  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Feb.  28,  8-­11  p.m.,  51  Main. Â

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SPORTS Co-­ed  volleyball  in  Middlebury.  Pick-­up  games  Monday,  7-­9  p.m.,  Middlebury  Municipal  Gym.  Jack  Brown,  388-­2502;  Bruce  at  Middlebury  Recreation  Department,  388-­8103.

CLUBS  &  ORGANIZATIONS ACT  (Addison  Central  Teens).  Drop-­in  hours  during  the  school  years:  Monday,  Tuesday,  Thursday,  3-­6  p.m.;  Wednesday  and  Friday,  3-­7  p.m.  94  Main  St.  (Middlebury  7RZQ 2I¿FH EXLOGLQJ EHORZ UHF J\P 7HHQ GURS LQ VSDFH for  kids.  Hang  out  with  friends,  play  pool,  watch  movies,  and  eat  great  food.  Baking:  every  Thursday  from  3:30-­5  p.m.  Info:  388-­3910  or  www.addisonteens.com.

Addison  County  Amateur  Radio  Association.  Sunday,  8  p.m.  On  the  air  on  club  repeater  147.36/147.96  MHz,  100  Hz  access  tone.  Nonmembers  and  visitors  welcome.

Addison  County  Emergency  Planning  Committee.  Last  Wednesday,  5  p.m.  State  Police  Barracks.  Public  invited.

Addison  County  Republican  Party.  Third  Friday,  7  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library,  Middlebury.  897-­2744.

American  Legion  Auxiliary  Post  27.  Fourth  Monday,  7  p.m.  American  Legion,  Wilson  Road,  Middlebury.

Addison  County  Council  Against  Domestic  and  Sexual  Violence.  Fourth  Tuesday,  noon-­1:30  p.m.  Addison  County  Courthouse  in  Middlebury.  388-­9180.

Brandon  Lions  Club.  First  and  third  Tuesday,  7  p.m.,  Brandon  Senior  Center.

Brandon  Senior  Citizen  Center.  1591  Forest  Dale  Road.  247-­3121.

Bristol  Historical  Society.  Third  Thursday,  7  p.m.,  Howden  Hall,  19  West  St.,  Bristol.

The  Hub  Teen  Center  and  Skatepark.  110  Airport  Drive,  %ULVWRO 2SHQ PLNH QLJKW ¿UVW 7KXUVGD\ RI WKH PRQWK 7:30  p.m.,  free  for  all  ages;  reserve  a  spot  at  thehub@ gmavt.net.  Info:  453-­3678  or  www.bristolskatepark.com.

LGBTQ  (Lesbian,  Gay,  Bisexual,  Transgender,  Queer).  Youth  support  group  meets  Monday  nights,  4-­6  p.m.,  Turningpoint  Center,  Marble  Works,  Middlebury.  Info:  388-­4249.

Middlebury  Garden  Club.  Second  Tuesday.  Location  varies.  Barbara:  388-­8268.

NEAT  (Northeast  Addison  Television)  Channel  16.  Fourth  Monday,  5-­7  p.m.  NEAT  studio  in  Bristol.  Bruce  Duncan,  bduncan@madriver.com.

Neshobe  Sportsman  Club.  Second  Monday,  6  p.m.  potluck;  7  p.m.  meeting.  97  Frog  Hollow  Road  in  Brandon.

Otter  Creek  Poets.  Open  poetry  workshop  held  Thursdays,  1-­3  p.m.  Ilsley  Library  in  Middlebury.  Poets  of  all  ages  are  invited  to  share  their  poetry  for  feedback,  encouragement  and  optional  weekly  assignments.  Bring  a  poem  or  two  to  share  (plus  20  copies).  Led  by  David  Weinstock.  Free.

Orwell  Historical  Society.  Fourth  Tuesday,  7:30  p.m.  Orwell  Free  Library.

PACT  (People  of  Addison  County  Together).  Third  Thursday,  D P S P 9HUPRQW VWDWH RI¿FH EXLOGLQJ RQ Exchange  St.  in  Middlebury,  Health  Department  confer-­ ence  room.  989-­8141.

Salisbury  Historical  Society.  First  Saturday,  9:30-­10:45  a.m.  Salisbury  Congregational  Church.

Samaritanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Cupboard.  Assembly  of  God  Christian  Center,  1759  Route  7,  Vergennes.  Third  Thursday  through  October.  Vergennes  Lions  Club.  First  and  third  Wednesday,  6:45  p.m.,  St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Parish  Hall.  Meals  catered  by  Lisa  Cloutier  of  the  Bridge  Restaurant.  PO  Box  94,  Vergennes,  VT  05491.  Info:  Contact  President  Shanon  Atkins  at  877-­3889.

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

10  a.m.-­5  p.m.  daily.  247-­4956  or  www.brandonartists-­ Citizens  for  Constitutional  Government  in  Bridport.  Thursday,  guild.com.  7-­9  p.m.  Bridport  Community  School.  Learn  about  the  U.S.  Brandon  Free  Public  Library,  Brandon.  247-­8230  or  www. and  Vermont  constitutions  and  how  to  defend  our  rights. brandonpubliclibrary.org.  Five-­Town  Area  Vigil  for  Peace.  Friday,  5-­5:30  p.m.  Bristol  Brandon  Museum  and  Visitor  Center  at  the  Stephen  A.  green.  All  welcome  to  speak  out  for  world  peace.

Douglas  Birthplace.  4  Grove  St.,  at  the  corner  of  routes  7  Vermont  Department  of  Motor  Vehicles  Mobile  Service  and  73  West.  www.brandon.org  or  247-­6401.  Open  daily  Van.  Second  and  fourth  Wednesdays,  8:30  a.m.-­4  p.m.;  11  a.m.-­4  p.m.  through  mid-­October.

Every  Thursday,  8:30  a.m.-­3:15  p.m.  Addison  County  Courthouse,  in  Middlebury.  The  van  offers  written  exams,  Brandon  Music  CafÊ,  62  Country  Club  Road,  Brandon.  www. brandon-­music.net  or  (802)  465-­4071.  On  exhibit:  The  customer  service  and  road  tests.  828-­2000. abstract  expressionist  landscapes  of  Tom  Merwin.

BINGO American  Legion  Hall,  Middlebury.  Wednesday.  Doors  open  Bristol  Bakery.  Main  St.,  Bristol.  453-­3280.

5:30  p.m.  with  early  birds.  Jackpot  $3,000.  Food  available.  Carolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Hungry  Mind  CafĂŠ.  Merchants  Row,  Middlebury,  388-­0101.  %HQHÂżWV YHWHUDQV VFKRODUVKLSV DQG FRPPXQLW\ SURJUDPV Chimney  Point  Vermont  State  Historic  Site,  7305  Vermont  388-­9311.

Route  125,  Addison.  759-­2412.

Brandon  Senior  Center,  Brandon.  First  and  third  Mondays.  6  Compass  Music  and  Arts  Center,  333  Jones  Drive,  Brandon.  p.m.  Refreshments  sold.  247-­3121. www.cmacvt.org.  On  exhibit  Jan.  15-­March  31:  Winter  Art  Brandon  American  Legion.  Tuesday,  warm-­ups  6:15  p.m.,  Mart. regular  games  7  p.m.  Food  available,  complimentary  hot  Creative  Space  Gallery.  235  Main  St.,  Vergennes.  877-­3850  tea  and  coffee.  Info:  247-­5709. or  www.creativespacegal-­ VFW  Post  7823,  Middlebury.  lery.org.

Monday.  Doors  open  5  p.m.,  Edgewater  Gallery.  1  Mill  quickies  6:15  p.m.,  regular  St.,  Middlebury.  www.edge-­ bingo  7  p.m.  388-­9468. watergallery-­vt.com.  FUNDRAISING  SALES Galerie  Provenance.  1  Frog  Bixby  Memorial  Library  Book  Hollow  Alley,  Middlebury.  Sale,  Vergennes.  Monday,  388-­3101  or  Michael@ 12:30-­8  p.m.;  Tuesday-­ galleryprovenance.com.

Friday,  12:30-­5  p.m.;  Gallery  @  85  North  Street.  Saturday,  10  a.m.-­2  p.m.  85  North  St.,  Bristol.  453-­  Wide  variety  of  books,  many  5813  or  349-­7551. current.  Proceeds  support  Gallery  in-­the-­Field.  685  library  programs  and  Arnold  District  Road,  materials.

Brandon.  247-­0145  or  Brandon  Free  Public  Library  ZZZ JDOOHU\LQWKH¿HOG FRP Book  Sale.  May  3-­Oct.  13,  Henry  Sheldon  Museum  2012.  Thursday  and  Friday,  of  Vermont  History.  1  Park  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.;  Saturday,  10  St.,  Middlebury.  Museum  a.m.-­2  p.m.  Sales  support  hours  Tuesday-­Saturday,  the  purchase  of  materials  10  a.m.-­5  p.m.;  Sundays  for  the  circulating  library  RONALD  BRAUNSTEIN  CONDUCTS  the  Me2/ in  December,  noon-­5  collections.

Strings  ensemble,  which  will  perform  a  program  p.m.  museum  admission:  Ilsley  Public  Library  Book  Sale.  of  music  from  the  Holocaust  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  including  works  Adults  $5;  seniors  $4.50;  First  Saturday,  11  a.m.-­3  by  two  composers  who  were  imprisoned  at  children  6-­18  $3;  families  p.m.  Info:  388-­4095. the  Nazi  concentration  camp  Theresienstadt  $12.  Research  Center  Ripton  United  Methodist  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  on  Sunday,  Feb.  16,  at  Middlebury  Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  admission:  $5.  Information:  Church  Flea  Market/ Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.

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Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Market.  Saturdays,  henrysheldonmuseum.org.  9  a.m.-­noon  until  late  fall.  Ilsley  Public  Library.  75  Food,  antiques,  quilts,  Main  St.,  Middlebury,  388-­4095.  Monday,  Wednesday  and  ERRNV DQG PRUH 9HQGRUVÂś IHHV EHQHÂżW FKXUFK UHVWRUDWLRQ Friday,  10  a.m.-­6  p.m.;  Tuesday  and  Thursday,  10  a.m.-­8  Info:  388-­2640. p.m.;  Saturday,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.  St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Closet  in  Vergennes.  Behind  St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.  As  of  Lake  Champlain  Maritime  Museum.  4472  Basin  Harbor  Aug.  5,  2013:  Closed  until  further  notice.

Road,  Vergennes,  475-­2022  or  www.lcmm.org.  Two  Brothers  Tavernâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Charitable  Mondays.  First  Monday.  10  Lawrence  Memorial  Library.  40  North  St.,  Bristol.  453-­2366. percent  of  entire  dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  proceeds  go  to  designated  charity.

Lincoln  Historical  Society  Museum.  88  Quaker  St.  Second  ART  EXHIBITS  &  MUSEUMS and  fourth  Sunday  of  every  month,  noon-­4  p.m.,  June  51  Main.  Main  Street,  Middlebury.  388-­8209  or  www. through  October.  Free.  go51main.com.  On  exhibit  from  April  4,  2013:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Progress  Lincoln  Library.  222  W.  River  Road,  Lincoln,  453-­2665.  Will  Kill  Us.â&#x20AC;?

Monday,  2-­6  p.m.;  Wednesday,  10  a.m.-­6  p.m.  (additional  Art  on  Main.  25  Main  St.,  Bristol.  Gallery  open  10  a.m.-­6  evening  hours  on  a  volunteer  basis);  Friday,  10  a.m.-­2  p.m.  Monday-­Saturday,  and  noon-­4  p.m.  on  Sundays.  p.m.;  Saturday,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.  On  exhibit  Jan.  3-­Feb.  453-­4032,  info@artonmain.net  or  www.artonmain.net.  12:  Beth  Trombleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  collection  of  antique  artifacts  from  Basin  Harbor  Club.  Ferrisburgh.  475-­2311  or  www.basinha-­ rbor.com.

Norway.  On  exhibit  starting  Feb.  12:  Barb  Darlingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  snow-­ BigTown  Gallery,  99  North  Main  St.,  Rochester.  767-­9670 man  collection.

Bixby  Memorial  Library,  Vergennes.  877-­2211.  Lincoln  Peak  Vineyard.  142  River  Road,  New  Haven,  Bobcat  CafÊ.  5  Main  St.,  Bristol.  453-­3311.

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Brandon  Artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Guild.  7  Center  St.,  Brandon.  Gallery  open  Liza  Myers  Gallery.  22  Center  St.,  Brandon,  247-­5229  or Â

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The  M  Gallery.  3  Mill  St.,  Middlebury.  Middlebury  College  Davis  Family  Library.  443-­3168  or  www. middlebury.edu/arts.  On  exhibit  Feb.  21-­May  8:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Place  of  Dance  Book  Photo  Exhibition.â&#x20AC;?

Middlebury  College  Johnson  Memorial  Building.  443-­6433  or  www.middlebury.edu/arts.  On  exhibit  Feb.  11-­18:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sculptural  Architecture:  The  Lilliputian  Meets  the  Gargantuan.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  Jan.  7-­March  23:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Observing  Vermont  Architecture.â&#x20AC;?  On  exhibit  in  the  Christian  A.  Johnson  Memorial  Gallery,  Feb.  7-­April  20:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Performance  Now.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. nortonsgallery.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;?

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Town  Hall  Theater  Jackson  Gallery,  Merchants  Row,  Middlebury.  Monday-­Saturday,  noon  to  5  p.m.  382-­9222.  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.

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  plan  that  has  drawn  sharp  criticism  from  some  residents  who  believe  the  town  should  either  re-­ build  or  renovate  its  current  facili-­ ties  at  their  current  location.  The  proposal  has  also  been  criticized  for  being  shortsighted  on  parking  needs,  for  potentially  hemming  in  future  expansion  of  the  adjacent  Ilsley  Library,  and  for  being  too  quickly  conceived.

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in  our  community  today,â&#x20AC;?  Davis  Planning  Commission. said,  alluding  to  the  project.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  gave  â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  elected,  I  will  provide  the  lead-­ (the  race)  a  lot  of  thought  and  de-­ ership  that  allows  a  broader  public  cided  I  wanted  to  have  discussion  on  major  a  place  at  the  table  decisions  with  such  se-­ to  look  at  this  whole  rious  implications,â&#x20AC;?  he  thing.â&#x20AC;? added.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;While  I  can-­ Davis  is  opposed  to  not  support  the  current  the  current  project,  ar-­ bond  proposal,  I  am  guing  that  it  does  not  eager  to  work  with  both  comply  with  Middle-­ citizens  and  the  college  buryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  town  plan  and  to  construct  a  new  pro-­ that  residents  have  not  posal  that  will  be  a  win-­ had  enough  time  to  win  for  both.â&#x20AC;? weigh  in  on  the  issue.  Davis  argues  the  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  town  community  was  not  plan  advocates  that  DEOH WR LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFH WKH the  municipal  build-­ project  in  its  early  stag-­ ing  and  gym  be  kept  at  es.  The  framework  of  their  present  location.  a  town-­gown  deal  was  Selectboard  members  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many residents unveiled  last  June,  hav-­ ZKR IDYRU WKH donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe we ing  already  been  negoti-­ million  plan  argue  are ready, as ated  between  a  minority  that  recent  estimates  a community, of  the  selectboard  and  show  the  current  town  NH\ FROOHJH RIÂżFLDOV to accept buildings  cannot  be  re-­ College  trustees  OKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  placed  or  renovated  at  this (town the  proposal  before  it  their  current  location  RIĂ&#x20AC;FH SODQ DV ZDV RIÂżFLDOO\ XQYHLOHG at  a  price  Middlebury  presented by to  townspeople. taxpayers  can  afford. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  felt  rushed,â&#x20AC;?  Da-­ this selectboard. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many  residents  I agree.â&#x20AC;? vis  said  of  the  planning  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  believe  we  are  process. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ted Davis ready,  as  a  community,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  we  sell  this  land  to  accept  this  plan  as  to  the  college,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  for-­ presented  by  this  selectboard,â&#x20AC;?  Da-­ ever.â&#x20AC;? vis  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  agree.  This  proposal  is  Davis  also  objects  to  the  manner  FOHDUO\ FRQWUDU\ WR RXU 7RZQ in  which  the  selectboard  shifted  its  Plan,  which  is  the  document  that  choice  of  spot  for  the  new  recreation  guides  all  development  in  our  com-­ center.  The  leading  site  had  been  at  munity.â&#x20AC;? the  town  recreation  park,  near  Mary  'DYLV LV D IRUPHU 0LGGOH-­ Hogan  Elementary  School.  ID-­4  bury  Planning  Commission  mem-­ school  directors  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  who  control  ber  and  represents  his  community  what  might  be  built  at  the  park  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  on  the  Addison  County  Regional  raised  concerns  about  the  impact Â

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John  Fuller,  Master  Plumber Â&#x2021; 388-2019  Serving  Addison  County  since  1989

the  recreation  center  could  have  on  VWXGHQW VDIHW\ DQG WUDIÂżF FLUFXOD-­ WLRQ DW WKH VFKRRO 6FKRRO RIÂżFLDOV recommended  additional  studies,  but  the  selectboard  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  citing  time  constraints  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  shifted  focus  to  a  new  site  off  Creek  Road  owned  by  UD-­3.  Terms  of  a  proposed  town-­ UD-­3  lease  agreement  are  still  be-­ ing  hammered  out  (see  related  story  RQ 3DJH $

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  ID-­4  board  did  their  job  and  asked  questions,â&#x20AC;?  Davis  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  think  the  selectboard  was  very  empathetic  to  their  sugges-­ tions.â&#x20AC;?

Davis  said  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  concerned  about  WUDIÂżF Ă&#x20AC;RZ WR DQG IURP D &UHHN Road  recreation  facility  and  wheth-­ er  the  town  would  need  to  make  improvements  to  the  Creek  Road/ Route  7  intersection.

While  Davis  would  prefer  to  re-­ build  or  renovate  the  municipal  building  and  gym  at  94  Main  St.,  he  pledged  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  if  elected  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  to  see  WKURXJK WKH PLOOLRQ SODQ LI LWÂśV OKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  by  voters  on  Town  Meeting  Day. But  Davis  stressed  he  is  not  a  single-­issue  candidate.

OTHER  ISSUES He  said  he  developed  a  lot  of  knowledge  about  the  needs  of  the  EXVLQHVV FRPPXQLW\ GXULQJ KLV years  with  the  Co-­operative  In-­ surance  Company.  He  retired  last  fall  as  senior  vice  president  of  in-­ formation  services  and  facilities.  Davis  said  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  big  supporter  of  0LGGOHEXU\ÂśV QHZ 2IÂżFH RI %XVL-­ ness  Development  &  Innovation,  OHG E\ -DPLH *DXFKHU 7KDW RIÂżFH co-­funded  by  townspeople,  Mid-­ dlebury  College  and  local  entre-­ preneurs,  is  focused  on  attracting  new  businesses  in  Middlebury  and  growing  existing  local  enterprises. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  worthwhile  invest-­ ment  in  our  community,  and  I  be-­ lieve  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  got  the  right  person  for  the  job,â&#x20AC;?  he  said  of  the  effort.  ³:HÂśYH JRW WR ÂżQG ZD\V WR JURZ RXU WD[ EDVH LQ D ZD\ WKDW ÂżWV RXU community.â&#x20AC;?

Other  issues  that  Davis  believes  should  be  on  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  radar  screen:  Implementing,  with  state  and  federal  aid,  safeguards  within  the  Middlebury  River  to  prevent  IXWXUH Ă&#x20AC;RRGLQJ LQ (DVW 0LGGOH-­ bury;Íž  attracting  additional  afford-­ able  housing  for  people  seeking  to  live  and  work  in  Middlebury;Íž  and  determining  what  kind  of  large  re-­ tail  entity  might  be  compatible  with  Middlebury  in  order  to  prevent  the  migration  of  local  shoppers  to  commercial  hubs  in  Chittenden  and  Rutland  counties.  The  Better  Middlebury  Partnership  has  already  initiated  a  study  to  help  answer  this  question. Âł:H KDYH WR ÂżJXUH RXW KRZ WR write  our  zoning  laws  to  make  sure  we  get  (the  retail)  that  we  want,â&#x20AC;?  Davis  said.

Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addisonindependent.com.

the  project.  Carpenter  believes  Nuovo  (Continued  from  Page  1A) an  unexpected  call  while  on  a  hunting  was  not  treated  with  the  respect  he  de-­ served. trip  in  North  Dakota. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  was  concerned  about  the  direction  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  was  offered  a  promotion,â&#x20AC;?  Car-­ penter  recalled.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Then)-­Adjutant  the  board  was  headed,â&#x20AC;&#x153;  Carpenter  said.  Gen.  Michael  Dubie  asked  me  to  com-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;(The  debate)  was  very  emotional  and  mand  a  brigade  of  the  Vermont  (Army)  heated  and  not  always  factual,  and  that  concerns  me.â&#x20AC;?

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7KH RQJRLQJ LQÂżJKWLQJ &DUSHQWHU Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  now  a  brigadier  general  and  commander  of  the  Vermont  Army  fears,  could  give  people  the  impression  of  a  dysfunctional  town  government,  Guard.

While  Carpenter  had  been  looking  which  in  turn  could  send  the  wrong  to  wind  down  a  military  career  that  message  to  businesses  that  might  want  has  now  spanned  three  decades,  he  to  invest  resources  in  Middlebury.

Carpenter  said  that  accepted  his  promotions  while  the  process  lead-­ and  has  provided  leader-­ ing  up  to  the  upcom-­ ship  during  key  Guard  ing  March  4  bond  vote  deployments  to  the  Mid-­ could  have  been  more  dle  East  and  during  the  effective  and  inclusive,  devastation  of  Tropical  he  supports  the  project  Storm  Irene.  He  has  en-­ as  presented. joyed  serving,  but  served  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  we  have  a  notice  that  he  will  be  re-­ golden  opportunity  tiring  from  the  Army  later  here  to  move  the  town  this  year. forward  and  to  new  fa-­ Carpenter  reasoned  cilities  that  will  serve  us  that  his  retirement  from  for  years  to  come,â&#x20AC;?  he  the  military  will  give  him  said.  But  if  the  project  more  time  to  serve  his  fails,  Carpenter  said  he  community.  So  he  has  DQG RWKHU WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV decided  to  become  one  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not should  get  the  message  eight  candidates  who  will  vie  for  three  spots  on  the  growing, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re and  go  back  to  the  draw-­ ing  board  in  consultation  Middlebury  selectboard.  going to start Carpenter,  John  Freidin,  dying. We need with  the  public  and  per-­ haps  Middlebury  Col-­ Eric  Murray,  Ted  Da-­ more business lege. vis,  Laura  Asermily  and  growth in Being  a  businessman,  incumbent  Selectman  Vermont.â&#x20AC;?

Carpenter  vowed  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  if  Craig  Bingham  will  com-­ â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Brian Carpenter elected  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  to  make  eco-­ pete  for  two  three-­year  nomic  development  one  spots  on  the  board.  In-­ cumbent  Selectman  Dean  George  and  of  the  boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  top  priorities.  He  is  Heather  Seeley  will  run  for  a  one-­year  pleased  with  the  boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  success  (with  voter  consent)  in  hiring  a  business  de-­ term  on  the  panel.

Carpenter  has  already  gained  some  velopment  director,  Jamie  Gaucher,  experience  with  municipal  govern-­ who  has  been  recruiting  new  business  ment  while  serving  on  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  pub-­ prospects.  Having  spent  many  years  lic  works  subcommittee  for  the  past  on  statewide,  regional  and  national  boards  representing  dealers  in  farm,  nine  years. Âł,W KDV EHHQ D VLJQLÂżFDQW SHULRG RI light  industrial  and  outdoor  power  growth,  with  many  challenges,â&#x20AC;?  he  equipment,  Carpenter  believes  he  can  said,  alluding  to  the  various  road,  wa-­ help  the  town  roll  out  the  red  carpet  ter,  bridge  and  other  capital  projects  for  new  entrepreneurs  that  could  help  the  town  has  initiated  during  the  past  grow  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  grand  list  and  pro-­ decade.  And  he  noted  another  major  vide  new  jobs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  not  growing,  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  go-­ project  on  the  horizon  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  residents  on  Town  Meeting  Day  will  cast  ballots  on  ing  to  start  dying,â&#x20AC;?  Carpenter  said,  D SURSRVDO WR Ă&#x20AC;RDW D PLOOLRQ ERQG repeating  an  old  adage  in  the  busi-­ WR EXLOG D QHZ WRZQ RIÂżFH EXLOGLQJ DW ness  world.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  need  more  business  77  Main  St.  and  a  new  recreation  cen-­ growth  in  Vermont.â&#x20AC;?

Carpenter  said  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  also  keen  on  ter  off  Creek  Road.  The  project  also  calls  for  the  town  to  convey  its  cur-­ containing  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  tax  rate,  rent  municipal  building/gym  site  at  which  is  among  the  highest  in  the  state. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  a  major  taxpayer  in  this  town;Íž  I  0DLQ 6W DQG D SDUFHO DW &URVV 6W to  Middlebury  College.  In  return,  the  feel  it,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  tax  rate  that  Carpenter  said  is  FROOHJH ZRXOG DVVXPH PLOOLRQ LQ GHEW RQ WKH WRZQÂśV PLOOLRQ EXLOG-­ forcing  some  retirees  to  move  else-­ LQJ SURMHFWV DQG SURYLGH DQRWKHU where. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That  has  pained  me  to  no  end,â&#x20AC;?  he  million  in  site  and  building  relocation  said,  of  the  departure  of  longtime  resi-­ costs.

The  project  has  spurred  much  con-­ GHQWV RQ ¿[HG LQFRPHV In  addition  to  serving  his  commu-­ troversy  and  has  drawn  opposition  from  some  residents  who  believe  the  nity  on  the  public  works  subcommit-­ town  should  renovate  or  rebuild  its  tee,  Carpenter  has  served  the  past  few  municipal  building  on-­site.  A  non-­ years  on  the  Middlebury  Regional  binding  article  on  the  upcoming  Town  EMS  board.  He  believes  he  has  de-­ Meeting  Day  warning  advocates  that  veloped  a  good  combination  of  skills  that  he  wants  to  put  to  use  as  select-­ the  town  take  that  direction.

Carpenter  has  observed  the  con-­ man. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  have  many  years  of  dealing  with  troversy  and  debate,  which  has  been  polarizing  and  at  times  acrimonious.  large  organizations,  and  I  can  dig  into  Former  selectboard  member  Victor  the  facts  and  help  the  board  decide  Nuovo  resigned  from  the  board  after  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  factual,  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  an  assumption  EHLQJ WKH VXEMHFW RI WZR FRQĂ&#x20AC;LFW RI and  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  proven,â&#x20AC;?  he  said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  not  a  one-­issue  guy.â&#x20AC;? interest  complaints  related  to  votes  on Â

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(Continued  from  Page  1A) Road  parcel)  for  a  99-­year  lease.  The  UD-­3  board  has  countered  with  a  proposal  for  two  25-­year  in-­ stallments,  followed  by  a  10-­year  renewal  option  and  then  additional  one-­year  renewals  at  the  discretion  of  both  parties.

The  selectboard  wants  the  long-­ term  security  of  a  99-­year  lease.  Failing  that,  the  board  wants  a  stipulation  that  UD-­3  would  have  to  buy  the  recreation  center  at  fair  market  value  if  it  elects  to  termi-­ nate  the  lease  before  a  period  of  99  years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  counsel  advised  we  should  discuss  the  buyout  if  the  lease  is  not  renewed  in  order  to  protect  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  investment,â&#x20AC;?  Middlebury  Town  Manager  Kathleen  Ramsay  told  UD-­3  directors  on  Monday.

Meanwhile,  the  UD-­3  boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  lawyer  is  concerned  about  a  99-­ year  lease. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  counsel  believes  that  99  years  is  an  implied  conveyance  of  the  property,â&#x20AC;?  Addison  Central  Supervisory  Union  Superintendent  Peter  Burrows  said.

School  board  members  said  cur-­ rent  term  sheet  language  would  appear  to  force  UD-­3  to  buy  the  recreation  center  even  if  it  was  the  town  that  decided  to  break  the  lease  before  99  years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  is  completely  one-­sided,â&#x20AC;?  UD-­3  board  member  Bob  Ritter  of  Middlebury  said  of  the  lease.

It  was  in  2000  that  UD-­3  agreed  to  acquire  the  roughly  2.5  acre  Creek  Road  parcel  from  Middle-­ bury  Legion  Post  27  for  $275,000.  The  property  includes  the  Legionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  5,000-­square-­foot  former  head-­ quarters,  as  well  as  a  Little  League  ¿HOG DQG SDUNLQJ ORW ,W LV VXUURXQG-­ ed  by  Middlebury  College-­owned  SOD\LQJ ÂżHOGV WKDW DUH DOVR XVHG E\ local  public  schools.  Some  school  RIÂżFLDOV EHOLHYH 8' VKRXOG EH JHWWLQJ VRPH ÂżQDQFLDO FRPSHQVD-­ tion  for  the  property.  Other  school  RIÂżFLDOV FRQWHQG 8' ZRXOG EH getting  good  value  through  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  removal  of  the  old  Legion  hall  and  periodic  use  of  the  rec-­ reation  center.  A  use  agreement  is  being  worked  out  between  UD-­3  Activities  Director  Sean  Farrell  and  Terri  Arnold,  director  of  the  Middlebury  Parks  and  Recreation  Department.

Plans  also  call  for  a  self-­con-­ tained  addition  to  be  built  onto  the  recreation  center  that  would  ac-­ commodate  four  team  rooms,  rest-­ rooms  and  storage  space  for  UD-­3  athletes  and  visiting  teams  using  WKH DGMDFHQW SOD\LQJ ÂżHOGV 9RWHUV in  the  seven  ACSU  member  towns  are  slated  to  vote  on  a  $400,000  ERQG WR ÂżQDQFH WKDW DGGLWLRQ RQ Town  Meeting  Day. $QG WKDW $&68 ÂżQDQFHG DG-­ dition  is  raising  some  questions  DPRQJ VRPH 0LGGOHEXU\ WRZQ RIÂż-­ cials.  Selectman  Craig  Bingham  is  concerned  whether  the  recreation Â

(Continued  from  Page  1A) members  of  the  public  to  VUHS  at  3:30  p.m.  on  the  24th  to  meet  and  question  Canning  and  Goodrich.  Both  of  their  rĂŠsumĂŠs  are  also  available  for  review  at  anwsu.org  by  clicking  on  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Superintendent  Screening  Committeeâ&#x20AC;?  link.

According  to  an  email  from  AN-­ wSU  board  chairwoman  Laurie  Gutowski,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  school  board  will  use  your  feedback  from  the  forums  WR DVVLVW ZLWK WKHLU ÂżQDO GHFLVLRQ ´ The  ANwSU  board  will  meet  at  6  p.m.  on  that  Monday  and  inter-­ view  each  candidate  separately  in  executive  sessions.  2IWHQ LI D ERDUG VHHV D JRRG ÂżW it  will  offer  the  preferred  candidate  the  job  that  same  evening.  There  might  be  competition  for  the  candidatesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  services,  howev-­ er.  ANwSU  Superintendent  Tom  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien,  whose  soon-­to-­conclude  13-­year  tenure  is  one  of  the  longest  LQ 9HUPRQW FRQÂżUPHG WKLV ZHHN there  are  at  least  16  anticipated  su-­ perintendency  openings  in  the  state  for  the  next  school  year.  And  even  those  that  apply  can  lose  interest  before  the  job  is  of-­ fered.  In  Middlebury,  for  example,  it  took  Addison  Central  Supervi-­ sory  Union  two  years  and  several  VHDUFKHV WR ÂżQG LWV FXUUHQW VXSHU-­ intendent.

Canning,  who  has  both  an  un-­ dergraduate  degree  and  a  doctor-­ ate  from  the  University  of  Ver-­ mont,  has  served  in  Hardwick  as  the  Orleans  Southwest  school  head  since  2010.  That  supervisory  union  includes  nine  schools  and  about  1,100  students,  according  to  her  rÊsumÊ.  Before  then,  she  was  an  assistant  superintendent  in  South  Burlington,  her  hometown,  for  six  years.

Canning  also  has  extensive  ex-­ perience  in  special  education,  in-­ cluding  a  three-­year  stint  in  AN-­ wSU  between  1991  and  1994.

Goodrichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  two  years  as  a  South  Burlington  assistant  superinten-­ dent  ended  in  June  2013  due  to  budget  cuts.  He  remains  an  adjunct  professor  at  UVM,  where  he  ob-­ tained  his  masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  degree  and  is  working  on  his  doctorate,  and  the  RZQHU RI KLV RZQ FRQVXOWLQJ ÂżUP He  left  the  school  board  associa-­ tion  in  2011  after  20  years  to  work  for  the  South  Burlington  school  district.

Goodrich,  a  West  Berlin  resi-­ dent,  is  a  former  teacher  and  coach  who,  according  to  his  rĂŠsumĂŠ,  is  a  former  Vermont  Teacher  of  the  Year  and  Vermont  Assistant  Princi-­ pal  of  the  Year. Â

THIS  ARCHITECTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SKETCH  shows  a  preliminary  vision  of  what  Mid-­ dlebury  College  would  do  with  the  park  created  by  the  clearing  of  the  Municipal  Building  and  town  gym  site,  if  that  comes  to  pass.

center/locker  rooms  project  might  run  afoul  of  Act  60,  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  edu-­ FDWLRQ ÂżQDQFH ODZ %LQJKDP FLWHG provisions  of  that  law  (16  V.S.A.,  section  4029)  that  stipulate: (a)  Funds  received  by  a  school  district  may  be  used  only  for  le-­ gitimate  items  of  current  education  expense  and  shall  not  be  used  for  municipal  services. (b)  Funds  received  by  a  munici-­ pality  other  than  a  school  district  may  not  be  used  directly  or  indi-­ rectly  for  education  expenses.

In  essence,  Bingham  argues  that  school  funds  cannot  be  used  for  a  municipal  project.

VOTE  OF  UD-­3  RESIDENTS 6R WRZQ DQG 8' RIÂżFLDOV DQG their  lawyers  will  have  their  work  cut  out  for  them  during  the  next  IHZ ZHHNV 7KH\ ZLOO WU\ WR ÂżQDOL]H a  term  sheet,  a  facility  use  agree-­ PHQW DQG ÂżQDO SURMHFW GHWDLOV OHDG-­ ing  up  to  the  UD-­3  annual  meeting  on  Tuesday,  Feb.  25,  at  6:30  p.m.  at  Middlebury  Union  High  School.  That  meeting  will  feature  a  town  meeting-­style  vote  on  the  proposed  Creek  Road  lease.  If  the  lease  is  voted  down,  it  would  shake  the  very  foundation  of  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  plan  to  build  a  new  municipal  building  and  recreation  center.  Middlebury  residents  are  sched-­ uled  to  vote  on  the  two  structures  as  part  of  a  $6.5  million  bond  ref-­ erendum  on  March  4.  Middlebury  College  is  to  put  up  $4.5  million  of  SURMHFW ÂżQDQFLQJ SHU WHUPV RI DQ agreement  that  would  see  the  insti-­ tution  receive  the  current  munici-­ pal  building/gym  site  at  94  Main  St.  and  a  town-­owned  parcel  at  6  Cross  St. LIMIT  OF  COLLEGE  OFFER And  David  Donahue,  special  as-­ sistant  to  college  President  Ron  Li-­ HERZLW] VDLG WKH FROOHJHÂśV SDUWLFL-­ pation  in  the  deal  has  a  sunset  date. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  (Middlebury  College)  Board  of  Trustees  voted  to  sup-­ SRUW WKH FROOHJHÂśV RIIHU RI ÂżQDQFLDO support  for  the  project  at  its  meet-­ ing  last  May  (2013),  based  on  the  recommendation  of  the  president,â&#x20AC;?  Donahue  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  the  town  rejects  the  proposed  project,  it  will  nullify  the  offer  as  the  offer  of  support  and  WKH ERDUGÂśV YRWH ZDV VSHFLÂżF WR WKH

project.  It  was  not  intended  to  be  a  standing,  open-­ended  offer.â&#x20AC;?

As  the  Addison  Independent  went  to  press  on  Wednesday,  the  town  was  slated  to  hold  another  public  information  meeting  later  on  Wednesday  on  the  proposed  mu-­ nicipal  building  and  recreation  cen-­ ter.  The  meeting  was  to  feature  a  presentation  of  the  building  plans,  followed  by  a  question-­and-­answer  session  for  a  project  that  has  stirred  much  local  debate  and  controversy.  The  Independent  will  feature  cov-­ erage  of  the  Wednesday  meeting  in  a  future  edition.

Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  gathering  was  to  RIIHU WKH ÂżUVW GHWDLOV RQ WKH QHZ town  park  that  the  college  proposes  to  create  at  a  94  Main  St.  site  that  would  be  cleared  of  the  municipal  building  and  gym.  Very  prelimi-­ nary  sketches  of  the  park  shared  at  Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  meeting  show,  among  other  things: Â&#x2021; $ JDWHZD\ SOD]D IURQWLQJ WKH intersection  of  College  and  South  0DLQ VWUHHWV 7KDW VPDOO SOD]D would  feature  some  kind  of  hard  surface  and  potentially  a  sign  de-­ scribing  major  events  in  town-­ gown  history,  according  to  project  architect  Chris  Huston  of  Bread  Loaf  Corp. Â&#x2021; $ ÂłJDWKHULQJ JUHHQ´ RSSRVLWH Samaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  on  College  Street.  This  could  feature  a  grass  amphitheater  for  people  to  congregate  under  can-­ opy  trees. Â&#x2021; $ ODUJHU ÂłHYHQW SOD]D´ ORFDWHG within  the  footprint  of  the  current  municipal  gym.  This  event  area  could  be  covered  with  a  hard  sur-­ face  and  built  at  a  slightly  elevated  level  to  help  shield  the  park  from  the  parking  area  off  Academy  Street. Â&#x2021; $ ZDONZD\ ZLWKLQ WKH SDUN DV well  as  various  seating  areas. &ROOHJH RIÂżFLDOV ZDQW WKH SDUN to  offer  spots  appropriate  for  quiet  FRQWHPSODWLRQ VRFLDOL]LQJ DQG SHU-­ haps  light  recreation,  according  to  Huston. &ROOHJH RIÂżFLDOV HPSKDVL]HG WKH conceptual  nature  of  the  current  draft  plan,  which  they  said  is  like-­ ly  to  change  based  on  community  input,  budget  constraints  and  site  limitations.

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Food for Free Brakes Did  you  say  FREE  brakes?

Yes,  we  start  off  with  a  Free  Brake  Inspection  and  Free  Brake  Diagnosis.  If  you  need  brakes,  we  provide  FREE  Premium  Centric  Brake  Pads  and  $34.50  off  the  Labor  to  install  the  pads.

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Is  The  Brake  Job  Going  To  Be  Absolutely  Free?

Of  course  notâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;BUTâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;this  is  the  Best  Deal  you  will  get  anywhere!  You  get  Free  Premium  Centric  Brake  pads  and  part  of  the  labor  to  install  them,  then  you  pay  for  any  other  brake  parts  and  other  work  needed  with  County  Tire  Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  quality  work  and  service,  and  you  help  out  HOPE  of  Addison  County.

Why  Not  Totally  Free?

A  No  Cost  Job  would  require  us  to  use  cheap  parts  and  to  do  what  we  call  in  our  industry,  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;pad  slapâ&#x20AC;?  =  throw  on  cheap  pads  as  quickly  as  possible  and  not  look  at  the  rotors,  calipers,  master  cylinders,  brake  lines  and  brake  Ă&#x20AC;XLG &KHDS EUDNH MRE KDYH SRVVLEOH VDIHW\ FRQFHUQV KDYH D VKRUW OLIH VSDQ JLYH SRRU SHUIRUPDQFH DUH QRLV\ plus  they  cost  more  in  the  long  run!  WE  DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T  DO  â&#x20AC;&#x153;PAD  SLAPSâ&#x20AC;?

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We  partnered  with  our  Part  Vendor  and  the  Brake  Manufacturer.  They  provide  the  brake  pads,  we  provide  part  of  the  labor,  and  you  provide  the  food!  We  call  this  a  WIN/WIN! This  is  why  we  can  only  offer  FREE  Brakes  for  a  limited  time.  You  will  save  anywhere  from  $150-­$375  depending  on:  make,  model  &  work  needed.

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Happy Valentine’s Day

A Romantic Valentine at the Waybury

Love Lines To My One and Only: I Love You – Will You B Mine Always and Forever? Happy Valentine’s Day XO – Anonymous

Indulge in a romantic dinner for two with exquisite entrées and delightful wines.

Dear Father, I could not love you more if you were made of cheese!

Tail-­wagging love from Elvis

Stay in a charming guest room for the night, and enjoy a leisurely country breakfast.

Let the Waybury Inn add to your Valentine Memories.

Halle Michelle Forrest To the best daughter, sister and granddaughter – she’s our most thoughtful and favorite Valentine. Happy Valentine’s Day, Halle. With all our love, Mommy, Daddy, Marc, Papa, Meme, Hunty Boy and Sarah

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Happy 80th Birthday Betty Hall ♥ ♥ ♥ Happy Birthday Betty, Mother, Grandmother. We all love you lots and lots. Love, Floyd, Michelle, Marc and Halle

To my Mary Ann: Words are not enough to express my feelings for you, my love. My love for you is unmeasurable, as our time together is. I am so grateful for you being my wife, Mary Ann. Thank you for being my sweet heart each and every day. -­Ray

Maggie My Love. With your love and care 20 years have passed since I made you my wife. You have been my care giver and constant companion and without your love I would have been gone long ago.

Please be my Valentine as I will always love you. -­Oakley

Sweethearts for over 47 years – you are thoughtful and generous and the love you share is inspiring. You truly are the BEST parents! Stay strong and positive!

I love you! K

Nate – You are my day to day hero. I’m so glad I am your “suitable” wife.

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  February  13,  2014  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  PAGE  15A

Happy Valentine's Day

Love Lines You  are  big  and  strong  but  a  real  softy  at  heart.   Our  10  years  together  have  gone  by  VR IDVW ¹ LW KDV EHHQ ¿OOHG with  some  challenges  along  the  way,  but  mostly  with  laughter  and  love  and  fun-­ ¿OOHG DGYHQWXUHV I  love  you  (so  does  L  girl)

To  Khasey  Bean,  We  love  you  all  the  way  to  the  moon  and  back!!

Love,  Mommy  and  Daddy

Emma  and  Sophie:  You  are  my  sweethearts;͞  you  are  the  loves  of  my  life;͞  you  are  the  sun  that  rises  in  the  east  and  sets  in  the  west;͞  you  are  the  reasons  I  get  up  in  the  morning  (to  rouse  you  for  school)  and  the  reasons  I  stay  up  late  at  night  (washing  your  clothing  and  dishes);͞  you  are  the  bottomless  source  of  wonder,  pride,  worry  and  joy.

I  love  you.  -­  Daddy

For  Sarah,  the  love  of  my  life  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  to  a  decade  together,  and  many  more to  come.  I  love  you with  all  of  my  heartâ&#x20AC;Ś  Lee

To  the  love  of  my  life,  who  has  an  exceptional  sense  of  3-­D  space,  you  ¿OO XS P\ KHDUW ZLWK DQ ever-­replenishing  affection  and  adoration.  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;elvis

Happy  Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Day  to  my  beloved  family!  Chris,  Isabel  &  Samantha  Davis

Mommy  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  Nichole:  Wishing  you  the  very  best  Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Day  ever.  We  love  you.

-­  Khasey  B.  and  Daddy Happy  Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Day  to  Violet  Lewis!  From  Sam  &  Isabel  Davis

Hef  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  Thank  you  for  being  such  a  wonderful  part  of  my  life.  I  love  the  family  that  you  have  made  me  a  part  of.  Love,  Champ

, IHHO OLNH , ZDLWHG D OLIHWLPH WR ÂżQG \RX Now  I  get  to  spend  another  lifetime  loving  you.  Happy  Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Day,  Champ. Â

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Khasey  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  Will  you  be  our  Valentine?  We  love  you.  XO,  Papa  and  Grandma

Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

PACKAGE 2 Relaxing dinner for two at Jessicaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant. A lovely bouquet from Coleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Flowers and a Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day box of chocolates from Middlebury Sweets

â&#x20AC;&#x153; I think my partner, Charlie Kilbourne, and I deserve to win a Valentine prize. Charlie is 76 and I am 72. We met at a luncheon in the Fall of 2011 after both of us lost our lifetime spouses. Our relationship developed over the next several months and it is wonderful not to be lonely anymore.

Six months ago Charlie found out he had cancer of the esophagus. He went through radiation and chemotherapy and on January 21, 2014 had major surgery. He is now in rehab and should be home before Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day. For several months Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had back problems that make walking difficult. Winning a prize would be like an uplifting ray of sunshine during this bleak winter.â&#x20AC;?

PACKAGE 1 Romantic dinner for two at the Waybury Inn. Fresh floral arrangement from Hollyhocks Flowers and a box of chocolates from Middlebury Sweets

â&#x20AC;&#x153; I won him in a cookie contest. During my first job a Registered Nurse at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, I noticed the cute night shift floating orderly who always showed up at our 2:30 a.m. break time. Louis was a University of Michigan student who worked weekends. He visited each of four other floors at break times to enjoy the homemade cookies the nurses had made him. Apparently, my baking skills made an impression. After 54 years of marriage, our cookie jar is still a favorite meeting place for Louis, our children and grandchildren. It would be nice to enjoy a Valentine treat at a restaurant instead of baking cookies for the day!â&#x20AC;?

Hollyhocks

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PAGE  16A  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  February  13,  2014

MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  An  exhibit  of  works  by  the  late  local  artist  Jim  Borden  (1928-­2013)  is  now  showing  at  the  Jackson  Gallery  in  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Town  Hall  Theater.  A  special  opening  reception  will  be  held  on  Friday,  Feb.  14,  from  5-­7  p.m.  Borden  was  either  drawing  or  painting  for  as  long  as  anyone  can  re-­ member.  His  work  g r a c e s  the  walls  of  his  familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  restaurant  in  Indi-­ ana,  the  Veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Adminis-­ tration  in  Washing-­ JIM  BORDEN ton,  D.C.,  and  countless  homes  across  the  country.

He  moved  to  Vermont  at  age  80  after  a  lifetime  in  Indiana.  Despite  recovering  from  a  stroke  and  bat-­ tling  rheumatoid  arthritis,  this  re-­ markable  artist  still  gave  weekly  drawing  classes  at  the  Lodge  at  Otter  Creek.

As  one  of  his  neighbors  re-­ counts,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  have  spent  a  lot  of  time  in  Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  classes  and  I  saw  how  he  never  quit,  in  spite  of  physical  handicaps,  limited  studio  space, Â

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By Joan Ellis ties  brought  forth  by  trag-­ edy.  And  this.  In  keeping  with  As  Elise,  Veerle  Baetens  a  not  uncommon  European  love  of  American  country  music,  a  gives  a  profound  performance.  As  bluegrass  group  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  singers  and  instru-­ she  tries  repeatedly  and  fails  to  climb  mentalists  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  forms  the  connective  back  into  her  life,  her  efforts  stun  the  tissue  between  the  scenes,  a  Greek  audience.  This  is  what  true  heartache  chorus  of  sorts  that  lets  us  breathe  and  is.  And  Baetens  shows  us  Elise  not  think  as  we  soak  up  the  emotions  of  with  histrionics  but  with  nearly  im-­ Belgians  singing  bluegrass  in  perfect  perceptible  changes  of  expression  and  movements.  She  reaches  toward  sym-­ American  English.

Didier  (Johan  Heldenbergh),  lead  bolism  for  rescue  and  her  husband  singer  in  the  bluegrass  group,  meets  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  meet  her  there.  Johan  Heldenberghâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Didier  shows  tattoo  artist  Elise  (Veerle  Baetens)  and  invites  her  to  their  nightclub  per-­ us  the  beauty  of  the  life  he  has  with  formance.  Romance  follows.  She  be-­ Elise  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  his  farm,  his  music,  his  wife,  gins  to  sing  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  wonderfully  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  with  WKHLU GDXJKWHU :KHQ ÂżQDOO\ KH EHO-­ the  group,  and  life  is  good  for  them  lows  his  rage  at  an  imperfect  world,  it Â

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;ANNAVILLE,â&#x20AC;?  A  WATERCOLOR  by  local  artist  Jim  Borden,  who  died  last  year,  is  part  of  a  solo  exhibition  of  his  works  at  the  Jackson  Gallery  in  Middlebury.  An  opening  reception  is  on  Friday,  Feb.  14,  at  7  p.m.

whatever  stood  in  his  path  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  he  found  a  way  to  deal  with  it.  He  gave  me  lessons  that  I  will  just  never  for-­ get,  and  he  did  it  quietly  and  with  reassurance.â&#x20AC;?

Borden  recently  died  at  age  85,  painting  until  the  end.  The  paintings  in  this  exhibit  were  selected  to  show  his  superb  handling  of  the  medium,  his  beautiful  sense  of  color  and  the  surprising  way  he  frames  the  old  buildings  and  nature  scenes  he  was  always  drawn  to. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  pleasure  and  privilege  to  show  this  artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  work  in  our  gal-­

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Legislators  talk  pipeline  regulation National  Bankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Carpenter  earns  new  post By  JOHN  FLOWERS :+,7,1* ² 0RQGD\ÂśV /HJLVODWLYH %UHDNIDVW LQ :KLWLQJ GUHZ VHYHUDO &RUQZDOO UHVLGHQWV ZKR XUJHG lawmakers  to  slow  down  or  suspend  a  Public  Service  Board  review  of  9HUPRQW *DV 6\VWHPVÂśV SURSRVHG â&#x20AC;&#x153;Phase  IIâ&#x20AC;?  natural  gas  pipeline.  The  $70  million  project  is  designed  to  deliver  natural  gas  from  Middlebury  to  the  International  Paper  mill  in  Ticonderoga,  N.Y. Âł:KDW HOVH FDQ ZH GR ZKHQ ZH feel  completely  unheard,  run  over  and  EXOOLHG ´ VDLG &RUQZDOO UHVLGHQW 0DU\ 0DUWLQ RQH RI VL[ &RUQZDOO SURSHUW\ owners  whose  land  would  be  bisected  by  the  Phase  II  pipeline.  7KH &RUQZDOO VHOHFWERDUG KDV served  notice  it  will  oppose  the  pipe-­ OLQH D SRVLWLRQ UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWHG E\ D UHFHQW WRZQZLGH VXUYH\ &RUQZDOO UHVLGHQWV have  criticized  the  project  for  its  possible  impacts  on  property  rights,  for  jeopardizing  the  safety  of  nearby  homeowners  and  out  of  environmen-­ tal  concerns  over  the  use  of  hydraulic  fracturing  to  extract  natural  gas  from  the  ground.

Shoreham  resident  Norton  /DWRXUHOOH HFKRHG 0DUWLQÂśV FRQFHUQ Shoreham  is  another  community  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  along  with  a  portion  of  Middlebury  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  that  would  be  affected  by  the  Phase  II  pipeline  plan. Âł:KDW ZH IDFH LV WKH LPDJH WKDW WKH 3KDVH ,, SLSHOLQH LV D ÂľGRQH GHDO ϫ /DWRXUHOOH VDLG Âł:HÂśUH DVNLQJ IRU help  from  all  of  our  legislators  to  lead  us.â&#x20AC;?

Lawmakers  said  their  powers  are  OLPLWHG LQ LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFLQJ WKH UHYLHZ process  for  the  project,  which  will  be  GRQH E\ WKH 9HUPRQW 3XEOLF 6HUYLFH Board.  The  PSB  has  already  issued  a  &HUWLÂżFDWH RI 3XEOLF *RRG IRU 9HUPRQW *DVÂśV 3KDVH , SLSHOLQH SURSRVDO WKDW LV VODWHG WR UXQ IURP &ROFKHVWHU WR 0LGGOHEXU\ DQG 9HUJHQQHV â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  PSB  process  â&#x20AC;Ś  is  a Â

quasi-­judicial  process,â&#x20AC;?  said  Sen.  &KULV %UD\ ' 1HZ +DYHQ He  explained  that  the  PSB  does  not  operate  by  referendum  but  through  an  informal  town  meeting-­style  process  where  parties  come  to  a  decision  after  debate. Âł$OWKRXJK FLWL]HQ LQSXW LV WDNHQ really  what  drives  the  process  is  expert  testimony  that  comes  from  parties  that  have  legal  status  in  the  proceedings,â&#x20AC;?  he  said. %UD\ VDLG WKDW KH DQG 6HQ &ODLUH $\HU ' $GGLVRQ ODVW \HDU LQWURGXFHG an  amendment  aimed  at  slowing  the  PSB  review  and  making  towns  affected  by  an  application  automatic  â&#x20AC;&#x153;intervenersâ&#x20AC;?  in  the  process.  That  %UD\ $\HU DPHQGPHQW ZDV VWULSSHG from  the  legislation  in  conference  committee,  according  to  Bray.

There  is  another  bill  in  play  this  year  that  would  change  the  way  that  towns  and  citizens  participate  in  PSB  proceedings  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;try  and  make  them  more  open  and  accessible  rather  than  turning  them  into  a  courtroom  proceeding  with  experts  on  both  sides  being  brought  forward,â&#x20AC;?  Bray  said.

He  conceded  the  new  legislation,  if  successful,  would  not  affect  the  Phase  II  project  because  the  application  has  DOUHDG\ EHHQ ÂżOHG Legislators,  Bray  noted,  often  say  that  they  cannot  become  involved  LQ PDWWHUV XQGHU WKH 36%ÂśV MXULVGLF-­ tion.  But  he  added  that  it  was  the  Legislature  that  created  the  PSB,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;so  it  is  ultimately  our  responsibility  to  mend  the  way  it  works  in  order  to  make  sure  it  is  fair  to  all  citizens  and  towns.â&#x20AC;?

9HUPRQW *DV LV KRSLQJ WR ¿QDQFH its  pipeline  in  part  through  its  System  Expansion  Reliability  Fund.  That  fund,  established  with  legislative  SHUPLVVLRQ LQ DOORZV 9HUPRQW *DV WR RFFDVLRQDOO\ EDQN PRQH\ that  would  otherwise  be  shaved  off  RI FXVWRPHUVœ UDWHV ZKHQ WKHUH DUH

declines  in  wholesale  natural  gas  FRVWV 2I¿FLDOV SURMHFW WKH UHOLDELO-­ ity  fund  will  accrue  to  $124  million  ZLWKLQ \HDUV RI ZKLFK PLOOLRQ has  been  designated  for  the  Phase  I  project.

5HS :LOOHP -HZHWW ' 5LSWRQ VDLG he  continues  to  have  some  concerns  about  the  Phase  II  project,  which  he  has  dubbed  â&#x20AC;&#x153;the  Ticonderoga  ZDQGHU ´ 9HUPRQW *DV KDV WRXWHG Phase  II  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  to  be  entirely  underwritten  by  International  Paper  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  as  a  way  of  helping  the  utility  pay  for  extending  its  pipeline  further  south  to  Rutland  &RXQW\ DQG HYHQWXDOO\ FRQQHFW ZLWK domestic  natural  gas  reserves  in  New  York  State. Âł,W LV D IXQGLQJ VFKHPH ´ -HZHWW said  of  Phase  II. 6DOLVEXU\ UHVLGHQW +HLGL :LOOLV said  that  rather  than  investing  tens  of  millions  of  dollars  in  natural  gas  as  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;bridgeâ&#x20AC;?  fuel  to  renewables,  that  money  should  be  spent  on  develop-­ LQJ JUHHQ HQHUJ\ DQG ÂżJKWLQJ FOLPDWH change. Âł:H MXVW GRQÂśW KDYH WKH WLPH ´ :LOOLV VDLG RI LQYHVWLQJ LQ QDWXUDO JDV Âł:H DUH LQ DQ HPHUJHQF\ VLWXDWLRQ and  we  should  see  it  that  way.

-HZHWW KDV DVNHG WKH 9HUPRQW Department  of  Public  Safety  to  develop  a  more  rigorous  set  of  natu-­ ral  gas  pipeline  safety  standards  for  the  state  than  the  basic  federal  requirements. Âł:H RXJKW WR KDYH D YHU\ UREXVW VHW RI VDIHW\ UHTXLUHPHQWV ´ -HZHWW VDLG He  added  that  based  on  the  politi-­ cal  realities  within  the  Statehouse,  a  legislative  effort  to  stop  the  Phase  II  pipeline  would  likely  fail. Âł:H DUHQÂśW JRLQJ WR URXQG XS PDQ\ YRWHV WR VWRS WKH SLSHOLQH ´ -HZHWW VDLG Âł,WÂśV DQ HPRWLRQDOO\ IHOW WKLQJ KHUH EXW DFURVV WKH VWDWH \RX FDQÂśW pass  such  a  thing.â&#x20AC;?

Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@ addisonindependent.com.

0,''/(%85< ² * .HQQHWK 3HULQH SUHVLGHQW DQG &(2 RI 1DWLRQDO Bank  of  Middlebury  announces  that  &DUROLQH 5 &DUSHQWHU KDV EHHQ QDPHG FKLHI RSHUDWLQJ RIÂżFHU RI WKH EDQN She  most  recently  held  the  position  of  executive  vice  president,  and  Finance  and  Technology  Department  manager. &DUSHQWHU VHUYHV RQ WKH ERDUG RI directors  of  NBM  and  is  treasurer  RI 0LGGOHEXU\ 1DWLRQDO &RUS WKH EDQNÂśV KROGLQJ FRPSDQ\ 3HULQH LQ DQQRXQFLQJ &DUSHQWHUÂśV QHZ SRVL-­ WLRQ VDLG Âł:H DUH IRUWXQDWH WR KDYH VRPHRQH RI &DUROLQHÂśV FDSDELOLWLHV to  manage  the  day-­to-­day  operations  of  the  bank.  She  blends  a  thorough  understanding  of  the  technological  landscape  in  which  banks  operate  today  with  a  deep  sense  of  caring  for  the  people  in  the  communities  we Â

serve.â&#x20AC;? &DUSHQWHU LV D JUDGXDWH RI WKH 8QLYHUVLW\ RI 9HUPRQW DQG WKH New  England  School  of  Banking  at  :LOOLDPV &ROOHJH 6KH KDV EHHQ SDUW RI WKH EDQNLQJ FRPPXQLW\ LQ $GGLVRQ &RXQW\ VLQFH VHUYLQJ DV D PRUWJDJH ORDQ RULJLQDWRU DW 9HUPRQW Federal  Bank  for  six  years  before  joining  National  Bank  of  Middlebury  in  1997.

She  has  served  on  various  local  QRQSUR¿W ERDUGV LQFOXGLQJ +DELWDW IRU +XPDQLW\ $GGLVRQ &RXQW\ +XPDQH Society,  and  HOPE.  She  currently  VHUYHV RQ WKH ERDUG RI 1($&+ DQ RUJDQL]DWLRQ VHUYLQJ ¿QDQFLDO LQVWLWX-­ tions  in  New  England. &DUSHQWHU UHVLGHV LQ 6DOLVEXU\ ZLWK KHU KXVEDQG &UDLJ DQG WKHLU WKUHH children.

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Resident cited for intent to sell pot MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Middlebury  police  found  more  than  20  grams  of  marijuana  in  a  North  Pleasant  Street  apartment  on  Feb.  6.  Police  said  they  were  given  permission  by  the  resident  to  search  the  home  based  on  reports  of  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;chemical  smellâ&#x20AC;?  emanating  from  the  apartment.  Police  said  charges  are  pending  against  the  tenant  for  possession  of  marijuana  with  intent  to  distribute,  and  possession  of  a  controlled  substance.

In  other  action  last  week,  Middlebury  police: Â&#x2021; :HUH FDOOHG WR FKHFN RQ D 9DOOH\ 9LHZ 5RDG DSDUWPHQW WKDW KDG sustained  a  broken  window  on  Feb.  3.  Police  have  tried  to  contact  the  resi-­ dent  to  see  if  anything  was  taken  from  the  home. Â&#x2021; $VVLVWHG D ORFDO UHVLGHQW RQ )HE who  had  complained  about  Facebook  postings  about  her  family. Â&#x2021; $VVLVWHG 9HUPRQW 6WDWH 3ROLFH in  arresting  a  man  on  an  outstanding  ZDUUDQW IROORZLQJ D WUDIÂżF VWRS RQ Seminary  Street  Extension  on  Feb.  4. Â&#x2021; ,QYHVWLJDWHG D UHSRUW RI SRVVL-­ bly  stolen  checks  being  passed  at  Hannaford  Supermarket  on  Feb.  4. Â&#x2021; 5HFHLYHG D UHSRUW WKDW D JROG ULQJ

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KDG EHHQ VWROHQ IURP D 'HHUÂżHOG /DQH residence  on  Feb.  4. Â&#x2021; :HUH LQIRUPHG RQ )HE RI WKH alleged  theft  of  two  vials  of  medica-­ tions  from  the  Porter  Hospital  emer-­ gency  room. Â&#x2021; /RFDWHG D PDQ RQ )HE ZKR KDG been  recently  been  reported  missing. Â&#x2021; $VVLVWHG D -DFNVRQ /DQH IDPLO\ LQ VHWWOLQJ D YHUEDO GLVSXWH RQ )HE Â&#x2021; ,QYHVWLJDWHG D UHSRUW RI D YHU\ drunk  man  crawling  onto  the  rear  box  of  a  pickup  truck  on  Stewart  Lane  on  Feb.  6.  Police  said  Middlebury  $GYDQFHG (06 WRRN WKH PDQ WR Porter  Hospital. Â&#x2021; 5HVSRQGHG WR D WZR YHKLFOH DFFL-­ dent  on  Seymour  Street,  without  inju-­ ries,  on  Feb.  7. Â&#x2021; $UUHVWHG &KULVWRSKHU 6D\HUV of  Middlebury  for  three  counts  of  retail  theft  and  one  count  of  unlawful  WUHVSDVV DW WKH 0DSOHÂżHOGV VWRUH RQ North  Pleasant  Street  on  Feb.  7. Â&#x2021; &LWHG *HRIIUH\ 5 'XWWRQ RI

Middlebury  for  driving  under  the  LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFH IROORZLQJ D WUDIÂżF VWRS RQ 9DOOH\ 9LHZ 5RDG RQ )HE Â&#x2021; :HQW WR D 9DOOH\ 9LHZ UHVL-­ GHQFH RQ )HE WR KHOS VRUW RXW D domestic  dispute  over  ownership  of  a  laptop  and  some  paperwork. Â&#x2021; &RQWDFWHG D \RXQJ GDWLQJ FRXSOH whom  authorities  said  were  â&#x20AC;&#x153;attempt-­ ing  to  become  intimate  with  each  otherâ&#x20AC;?  in  the  Middlebury  Union  High  6FKRRO SDUNLQJ ORW RQ )HE Â&#x2021; :HUH LQIRUPHG RI SRVVLEOH narcotics  activity  taking  place  in  the  UHVWURRP RI D &RXUW 6WUHHW EXVLQHVV RQ )HE Â&#x2021; 5HFRYHUHG D VPDOO DPRXQW RI marijuana  from  a  vehicle  following  a  WUDIÂżF VWRS RQ &RXUW 6WUHHW RQ )HE Police  said  they  ticketed  the  vehicle  owner  for  possession  of  marijuana. Â&#x2021; :HUH LQIRUPHG RI WKH WKHIW RI some  silver  coins  from  a  Butternut  Ridge  Drive  home  on  Feb.  9. Â&#x2021; 5HVSRQGHG WR D QRLVH FRPSODLQW DW D &RXUW 6WUHHW UHVLGHQFH RQ )HE Â&#x2021; 5HVSRQGHG WR D UHSRUW RI D deceased  resident  at  an  Eastview  Terrace  home  on  Feb.  9.  Police  said  David  Seeley,  90,  had  died  of  natural  causes.

Going  for  gold VERGENNES  UNION  ELEMENTARY  School  students  Sangeeta  Lust,  left,  and  Olivia  Sestokas  compete  in  their  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  two-­man  bobsled  winter  Olympic  event  Tuesday  morning.

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Zumba  dance  party  to  aid  WomenSafe 0,''/(%85< ² :RPHQ6DIH DQG 0LGGOHEXU\ &ROOHJHœV :RPHQœV 5HVRXUFH &HQWHU &KHOOLV +RXVH are  joining  the  global  One  Billion  5LVLQJ IRU -XVWLFH &DPSDLJQ WR HQG sexual  and  domestic  violence.  On  Friday,  Feb.  14,  they  will  hold  a  One  Billion  Rising  Zumba  Dance  3DUW\ DW 0F&XOORXJK 6RFLDO 6SDFH RQ WKH 0LGGOHEXU\ &ROOHJH FDPSXV

7KH HYHQW EHJLQV DW D P ZLWK SRVWHU PDNLQJ )URP S P /L] &OHYHODQG ZLOO OHDG D Zumba  dance  party.  Participants  will  then  take  their  message  to  the  VWUHHWV RQ D SDUDGH IURP 2OG &KDSHO 5RDG GRZQWRZQ WR WKH &URVV 6WUHHW %ULGJH IURP WR S P People  of  all  genders  are  welcome  to  join.

$OVR RQ )HE DW WKH FROOHJH students  will  perform  a  production  RI (YH (QVOHUœV HPSRZHULQJ SOD\ ³7KH 9DJLQD 0RQRORJXHV ´ 6KRZV DUH DW DQG S P DW +HSEXUQ =RR $ GRQDWLRQ RI LV VXJJHVWHG for  tickets,  which  are  available  at  www.middlebury.edu/arts/boxof-­ ¿FH RU DW WKH GRRU $OO SURFHHGV JR WR :RPHQ6DIH

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Jeopardy!  (Continued  from  Page  1A) contestants  not  as  competitors,  but  as  others  sharing  in  the  once-­in-­a-­life-­ time  experience. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  other  contestants  were  amaz-­ ing,â&#x20AC;?  Sloane  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  kept  in  touch  via  texting  and  Facebook.  We  bonded  over  this  crazy  experience.â&#x20AC;?

To  prevent  any  appearance  of  bias,  contestants  were  not  allowed  to  meet  host  Alex  Trebek  until  the  taping  be-­ gan. Âł7KH ÂżUVW WLPH , VDZ KLP LQ SHUVRQ was  when  the  music  started  and  the  lights  came  up,â&#x20AC;?  Sloane  said.

During  the  contestant  introductions,  ZKLFK WDNH SODFH DIWHU WKH ÂżUVW URXQG Sloane  said  Trebek  asked  her  about  her  experiences  on  the  rowing  team  at  Middlebury.  Sloane  said  that  Trebek,  who  has  hosted  Jeopardy!  since  1984,  was  knowledgeable  on  many  subjects. Âł7KHUH DUH D ORW RI SHRSOH RQ WKH ,Q-­ ADDISON  INDEPENDENT  PHOTOGRAPHER  Trent  Campbell  won  a  New  England  Newspaper  and  Press  As-­ ternet  who  say  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  condescending,â&#x20AC;?  VRFLDWLRQ ÂżUVW SODFH DZDUG LQ WKH *HQHUDO 1HZV FDWHJRU\ IRU KLV SKRWR RI 6KRUHKDPÂśV -XOLHWWH +XQVGRUIHU 6ORDQH VDLG Âł, GLGQÂśW JHW WKDW VHQVH DW FKHFNLQJ RXW D /HJR URERW DW 0LGGOHEXU\ &ROOHJH ODVW -DQXDU\ 7KH Addison  Independent  won  21  awards  at  all;Íž  he  was  warm  and  kind.â&#x20AC;?

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Awards (Continued  from  Page  1A) Creative  Use  of  a  Small  Space;Íž  and  pers,  The  Reporter  in  Brandon  and  third  for  Advertising  Sales  Media  the  Mountain  Times  in  Killington,  Kit,  Overall  Mobile  Application  and  also  made  big  splashes.  Overall  Design  and  Presentation  for  The  three-­person  Reporter  staff  the  paperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Getawaysâ&#x20AC;?  magazine.

HDUQHG ÂżYH HGLWRULDO â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  awards  we  won  awards  and  three  adver-­ were  in  several  catego-­ tising  nods.  Editor  and  ries,  which  showed  that  reporter  Lee  Kahrs  won  we  really  were  dependent  WZR ÂżUVW SODFH DZDUGV IRU on  everyone  to  maintain  her  coverage  of  Brandon  a  high  standard  of  ex-­ businesses  one  year  after  cellence,â&#x20AC;?  said  Angelo  WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRG FDXVHG E\ 7URS-­ Lynn,  publisher  of  all  LFDO 6WRUP ,UHQH ² RQH three  newspapers.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  for  Business/Economic  is  true  of  the  smaller  pa-­ Reporting  and  one  for  pers  as  well  as  of  the  In-­ Business/Economic  Spe-­ dependent.  We  all  show  cial  Section.  Graphic  de-­ incredible  ownership  of  signer  Mandy  Davis  got  ANGELO   LYNN these  publications.â&#x20AC;? the  top  prize  for  Best  Lo-­ The  Independent  had  FDO $G %ODFN DQG :KLWH LQ KHU ÂżUVW multiple  winners  in  two  categories.  year  in  the  competition. ,Q WKH UXQQLQJ IRU %HVW 'HVLJQHU The  Reporter  also  earned  three  Jennifer  Sabourin  and  Sue  Miller  second-­place  awards  (Local  Person-­ were  second  and  third,  respec-­ DOLW\ 3URÂżOH +XPDQ ,QWHUHVW )HDWXUH tively.  For  serious  columnist,  Andy  and  Local  Ad-­Color)  and  two  thirds  Kirkaldy  secured  second  and  Eric  (History  Reporting  and  Local  Ad-­ Davis,  a  retired  Middlebury  Col-­ Color). lege  professor  who  writes  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Po-­ $OVR LQ WKH ÂżUVW \HDU FRPSHWLQJ LQ litically  Thinkingâ&#x20AC;?  column  for  the  the  contest,  the  Mountain  Times  gar-­ Independent  every  other  week,  took  QHUHG ÂżYH DZDUGV VHFRQG IRU 0RVW third.

Other  prize  winners  for  the  Inde-­ pendent  ZHUH Â&#x2021; +XPRU &ROXPQLVW -HVVLH 5D\-­ mond,  third  place. Â&#x2021; +XPDQ ,QWHUHVW )HDWXUH -RKQ Flowers,  third. Â&#x2021; $GYHUWLVHU &DPSDLJQ VHFRQG Â&#x2021; 7KHPHG %DQQHU RU 6SRQVRUHG Ad  Page,  second. Â&#x2021; 1LFKH 3XEOLFDWLRQ VHFRQG IRU â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vermont  Ski  and  Ride.â&#x20AC;? Â&#x2021; %HVW ,GHD IRU *HQHUDWLQJ $G Revenue,  second. Â&#x2021; 0XOWLPHGLD &DPSDLJQ WKLUG Â&#x2021; $GYHUWLVLQJ *HQHUDO ([FHO-­ lence,  third. Â&#x2021; %HVW 6SHFLDO 6HFWLRQ WKLUG IRU Where  Are  They  Now/Graduation. Â&#x2021; $GYHUWLVLQJ 6XSSOHPHQW WKLUG Fifty  judges  from  all  over  the  country  were  asked  to  assess  more  than  3,000  entries  in  this  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  con-­ test. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  do  great  work  covering  the  news  across  dozens  of  Vermont  towns  and  getting  the  word  out  about  our  advertisers  to  print  readers,  and  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  continuing  to  move  beyond  that  with  our  websites  and  now  mo-­ ELOH DSSOLFDWLRQV ´ /\QQ VDLG Âł,ÂśP very  proud  of  the  work  we  do.â&#x20AC;?

til  they  air.  Sloane  said  that  only  her  family  knows  how  she  did,  since  they  came  to  the  taping.

To  prepare  for  the  game,  Sloane  dis-­ cussed  strategy  with  Keith  Williams,  a  Middlebury  College  alumnus  who  won  the  Jeopardy!  College  Champi-­ onship  in  2003.  Williams  runs  a  blog  called  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Final  Wager,â&#x20AC;?  which  of-­ fers  advice  on  betting  strategy  in  the  game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He  helped  me  with  wagering  strategy  and  game  theory,  and  how  to  optimize  your  chances  of  winning,â&#x20AC;?  Sloane  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;He  gave  me  general  ad-­ vice  on  what  to  expect  in  the  studio,  and  how  the  buzzer  works  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  trickiest  part.â&#x20AC;?

Sloane  explained  that  knowing  when  to  buzz  in  is  the  biggest  chal-­ lenge  because  if  contestants  buzz  in  while  Trebek  is  still  reading  the  ques-­ tion,  they  cannot  buzz  again  for  half  a  second,  allowing  other  contestants  to  potentially  ring  in.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Knowing  when  to  ring  in  was  the  hardest  part  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  trying  to  hit  that  sweet  spot  of  when  to  buzz  in,â&#x20AC;?  Sloane  said.

When  Sloaneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  show  airs  Friday  at  7  p.m.  on  NBC,  Middlebury  will  host  a  viewing  party  at  the  McCullough  Stu-­ dent  Center.  The  tournament  started  Monday  and  will  run  through  Feb.  21. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being  on  stage  and  competing,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  VXFK D EOXU ´ 6ORDQH VDLG Âł,ÂśP H[FLWHG to  watch  it  back.â&#x20AC;? ,Q FRQWUDVW ZLWK UHJXODU Jeopardy!,  where  contestants  are  awarded  prize  money  based  on  the  sum  of  the  dollar  amount  of  the  questions  they  answer  correctly,  the  contestants  in  the  Col-­ lege  Championship  are  awarded  prizes  on  a  sliding  scale.  All  the  contestants  automatically  JHW ,I WKH\ DGYDQFH WR WKH VHPL ÂżQDO URXQG WKH\ HDUQ ,Q WKH ÂżQDO URXQG WKH WKLUG VHFRQG DQG ÂżUVW SODFH ÂżQLVKHUV ZLOO ZLQ $25,000,  $50,000  and  $100,000,  re-­ spectively.

Sloane  is  a  Classical  Studies  ma-­ jor.  She  also  takes  pre-­med  classes  at  Middlebury  and  has  nearly  completed  her  EMT  license,  and  said  she  plans  to  go  to  medical  school  after  complet-­ ing  her  undergraduate  degree.

Howe (Continued  from  Page  1A) KDG LGHQWL¿HG WZR ¿QDOLVWV IRU WKH MRE (see  story,  this  page).

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He  said  he  was  interested  in  the  ANwSU  superintendency,  but  could  not  afford  to  wait  until  that  process  unfolded  to  seek  his  next  career  move,  especially  with  this  being  the  time  of  \HDU VFKRRO GLVWULFWV VHHN WR ÂżOO WKHLU openings.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  lot  of  it  had  to  do  with  timing.  $QG , KLW WKH JURXQG UXQQLQJ RQFH WKH season  opened  up,â&#x20AC;?  Howe  said,  add-­ ing  that  the  ANwSU  superintendent  â&#x20AC;&#x153;search  process  was  broad  enough  that  , IHOW , QHHGHG WR ORRN DW VRPH RWKHU opportunities.â&#x20AC;?

Both  Howe  and  ANwSU  Super-­ intendent  Tom  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien,  who  will  step  down  in  July  after  13  years,  said  Howeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  decision  to  look  elsewhere  was  tied  to  the  ANwSU  boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  deci-­ sion  to  cast  a  wider  net  rather  than  sim-­ ply  consider  Howe.

Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien  said  he  suggested  the  board  look  within  toward  Howe,  especially Â

considering  the  at  least  16  ³, FRXOG YHU\ ZHOO HQYL-­ school  superintendencies  sion  that,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  that  are  projected  to  be  va-­ have  been  discussions  cant  this  summer.  about  other  opportunities  ³, UHFRPPHQGHG WKDW that  might  arise  over  in  we  hire  from  within.  That  central  Vermont.â&#x20AC;? had  been  my  recommen-­ Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien  would  not  be  dation  from  the  get-­go,â&#x20AC;?  surprised  to  hear  of  that  oc-­ Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien  said,  adding  that  curring.  Howe  had  little  choice  ³, GRQÂśW WKLQN KHÂśV JRLQJ when  the  board  â&#x20AC;&#x153;opted  to  forget  the  fact  he  might  to  go  and  do  a  broader  want  to  be  a  superinten-­ search.â&#x20AC;? dent,â&#x20AC;?  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien  said.

HOWE Âł,W ZDVQÂśW FOHDU WR Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien  also  said  Howe  Wayne  that  he  would  or  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  had  done  excellent  work  in  Addison  selected,  and  an  opportunity  came  up  and  in  his  ANwSU  role.  in  that  period  of  time  that  he  had  a  hard  â&#x20AC;&#x153;He  is  and  has  been  a  valuable  as-­ time  saying  no  to,â&#x20AC;?  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;He  VHW DFURVV WKH GLVWULFW DQG , ZLOO PLVV couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  afford  not  to  have  a  job.â&#x20AC;? working  with  him,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.

Howe,  who  will  commute  east  to  ,Q KLV HPDLO +RZH VDLG KH ZDV 1RUWKÂżHOG IURP KLV -HULFKR KRPH LQ-­ thankful  for  his  decade-­plus  at  Addi-­ stead  of  south  to  Vergennes  and  Ad-­ son  Central  and  ANwSU  and  to  those  dison,  said  he  would  have  been  happy  who  encouraged  him  to  seek  the  su-­ to  stay  at  ANwSU  under  different  cir-­ perintendency. cumstances.  ³,ÂśYH HQMR\HG ZRUNLQJ DW $1Z68 Âł, ZDV GLVDSSRLQWHG WKDW LW GLGQÂśW and  am  grateful  for  the  opportunity  to  work  out,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;But  they  had  to  do  have  served  as  assistant  superinten-­ their  due  diligence.â&#x20AC;? dent,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.

Howe  hinted  he  could  move  up  the  Andy  Kirkaldy  may  be  reached  at  ladder  in  his  new  school  district.  andyk@addisonindependent.com.

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