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PAGE  2A  —  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  July  28,  2016
Huckleberry  Finn  adventure ON  TUESDAY  MORNING  Ferrisburgh  Central  School  teacher  Peter  Stapleford  and  seven  students  from  the  Vergennes  Union  High  School  summer  FUSION  program  launched  four  log  rafts  into  Otter  Creek  for  a  two-Âday  drift  downstream  to  Lake  Champlain.  The  students  researched,  designed  and  constructed  the  rafts  with  help  from  Stapleford  and  Lake  Champlain  Maritime  Museum  Operations  Assistant  Lane  Kessler.  In  addition,  the  students  read  “The  Adventures  of  Huckleberry  Finn,â€?  researched  the  history  of  logging  in  Vermont  and  FDOFXODWHG 2WWHU &UHHN Ă€RZ UDWHV 3LFWXUHG DW WKH VWDUW of  their  journey  are,  clockwise  from  top,  Kobe  Kessler,  Jeffrey  Stearns,  Simon  Farrell,  Avery  Husk,  Matt  DeMatties  and  Stapleford;Íž  Farrell,  Stearns  and  Kessler;Íž  Stearns  and  Kessler;Íž  Farrell,  Husk,  Kessler  and  Stearns;Íž  and  Stearns. Â
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Ferrisburgh  residential  taxes  up  3.7  percent By  ANDY  KIRKALDY bill  based  on  last  year’s  payments. FERRISBURGH  —  The  Ferris- In  2014,  Vermont  Department  of  burgh  selectboard  on  Monday  ad- Taxes  data  showed  that  6,918  Ad- RSWHG D ÂżVFDO \HDU UHVL- dison  County  residents  received  ad- dential  tax  rate  that  is  7.01  cents,  justments,  or  prebates,  that  averaged  or  about  3.7  percent,  $1,587.  Typically,  higher  than  the  2015- Most of the about  two-Âthirds  of  a  2016  rate.  town’s  residents  re- increase in The  town’s  new  ceive  prebates.  residential  rate  is  Ferrisburgh’s Meanwhile  Ferris- $1.9701  per  $100  of  residential rate burgh’s  non-Âresiden- property  value,  up  and the decrease tial  rate  adopted  on  from  exactly  $1.90  in its nonMonday  dropped  by  in  2015-Â2016.  about  2.3  cents.  The  residential rate For  homeowners  new  non-Âresidential  can be traced to who  pay  based  solely  rate  is  $1.7389,  down  on  the  value  of  their  state school-tax from  $1.7619. property,  the  increase  calculations. Business  property  will  mean  another  owners  and  landlords  $70.10  in  taxes  per  each  $100,000  will  pay  about  $23  less  per  $100,000  of  assessed  value.  of  assessed  value  this  year. Homeowners  who  pay  based  on  Most  of  the  increase  in  Ferris- the  income  provisions  of  Vermont’s  burgh’s  residential  rate  and  the  HGXFDWLRQ ÂżQDQFH ODZ ZLOO VHH DG- decrease  in  its  non-Âresidential  rate  justments  on  their  2016-Â2017  bills  can  be  traced  to  state  school-Âtax  that  will  soften  the  blow  of  the  in- calculations.  crease  this  year,  and  many  already  The  Ferrisburgh  selectboard  on  received  adjustments  on  this  year’s  Monday  adopted  a  rate  of  $0.2731 Â
to  pay  for  town  services  and  chari- table  contributions  residents  ap- proved  on  Town  Meeting  Day.  7KDW ÂżJXUH PHDQW DQ LQFUHDVH RI 0.58  cent  —  or  about  2  percent  —  from  2015-Â2016’s  municipal  rate  of  $0.2673.  Meanwhile  Ferrisburgh’s  resi- dential  school  tax  rate  rose  by  6.43  cents,  or  about  3.9  percent,  to  $1.697.  The  previous  school  tax  rate  stood  at  $1.6327. Addison  Northwest  Supervisory  Union  property  taxpayers  will  re- ceive  a  10-Âcent  discount  on  their  2017-Â2018  tax  bills,  after  school  XQLÂżFDWLRQ XQGHU RQH ERDUG JRYHU- QDQFH WDNHV HIIHFW LQ -XO\ That  discount  did  not  apply  to  school  budgets  voted  on  at  the  VDPH WLPH DV XQLÂżFDWLRQ WKLV SDVW March,  but  will  last,  in  decreasing  amounts,  for  another  four  years. $1Z68 RIÂżFLDOV KDG SURMHFWHG D lower  increase,  but  legislative  fac- tors  out  of  their  control  added  al- most  3  cents  to  the  rates.   Legislators  at  the  beginning  of Â
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Middlebury seeks Exchange St. pathway for bikes, pedestrians By  JOHN  FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY  —  In  addition  to  discussion  concerns  about  the  Vermont  Agency  of  Transportation  (VTrans)  and  the  planned  replacement  of  two  downtown  rail  bridges  (see  story  on  Page  1A),  the  Middlebury  selectboard  at  a  Tuesday  meeting: ‡ 8QDQLPRXVO\ DJUHHG WR DVN VTrans  to  consider  funding  for  an  8-Âfoot-Âwide  “shared-Âuseâ€?  path  along  Exchange  Street  to  accommodate  pe- destrians,  joggers  and  cyclists.  The  state  has  already  endorsed  plans  IRU D IRRW ZLGH VLGHZDON DORQJ WKH west  side  of  Exchange  Street,  which  KXJV WKH WRZQÂśV EXV\ LQGXVWULDO SDUN The  town  is  advancing  a  multi-Âphased  SODQ WR SXW D VLGHZDON DORQJ WKH HQ- tire  length  of  Exchange  Street,  from  its  intersection  with  Elm  Street  to  its  convergence  with  Route  7.  The  plan  is  in  response  to  recent  growth  in  the  in- GXVWULDO SDUN ZKLFK KDV EURXJKW PRUH ZRUNHUV WR WKH DUHD ZKR ZDQW D VDIHU means  of  negotiating  the  often  busy,  WUXFN ÂżOOHG URDG But  cyclists  and  joggers  are  advo- cating  that  a  wider  “shared-Âuseâ€?  path Â
should  be  built  to  accommodate  di- verse  uses.  The  selectboard  on  Tuesday  DJUHHG WR DVN 97UDQV WR VXSSRUW WKH more  ambitious  and  costly  multi-Âuse  surface,  hoping  that  the  new  request  won’t  jeopardize  or  substantially  delay  the  possibility  of  a  getting  a  minimum  RI D VLGHZDON The  project  in  any  case  is  not  ex- SHFWHG WR EH EXLOW EHIRUH RIÂżFLDOV said. ‡ $JUHHG WR VXSSRUW WKH SXUFKDVH RI D QHZ ODGGHU WUXFN IRU WKH 0LGGOH- bury  Fire  Department.  The  necessary  funds  have  already  accumulated  in  WKH WRZQÂśV ÂżUH DSSDUDWXV UHSODFHPHQW fund. ‡ 6XSSRUWHG WKH ,OVOH\ 3XEOLF /L- brary’s  request  to  spend  $41,600  to  hire  an  architect  for  preliminary  design  of  a  renovation  and  expansion  plan  for  the  historic  Main  Street  structure.  The  library  will  hire  Montpelier-Âbased  Gossens  Bachman  Architects  —  the  ORZ ELGGHU ² WR GR WKH ZRUN ‡ (QGRUVHG D PDQDJHPHQW SODQ IRU WKH QHZ GRJ SDUN EHLQJ HVWDEOLVKHG RII South  Street,  near  the  Middlebury  Re- gional  EMS  headquarters.
Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  July  28,  2016  —  PAGE  3A
Food  co-Âop  unveils  expansion  plan Middlebury  Natural  Foods  Co-Âop  seeks  addition
THIS  ARCHITECT’S  RENDERING  by  Vermont  Integrated  Architecture  shows  a  pro- posed  expansion  to  Middlebury  Natural  Foods  Co-Âop.  The  highlighted  parts  to  the  west  and  north  mark  the  3,000-Âsquare-Âfoot  addition.
By  JOHN  FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY  —  The  Middlebury  Natural  Foods  Cooperative  is  seeking  permission  to  renovate  and  expand  its  retail  store  at  9  Wash- ington  St.  by  around  3,000  square  feet  in  an  effort  to  keep  pace  with  a  steady  surge  in  business. The  Middlebury  Development  Re- YLHZ %RDUG WRRN LWV ÂżUVW ORRN DW WKH MNFC  proposal  on  Monday  and  will  continue  its  evaluation  on  Monday,  Aug.  8,  according  to  board  Chairman  Kevin  New- ton. “From  my  perspective,  it  looks  like  some- thing  we  would  approve,â€?  he  said  on  Tues- day. The  project  is  being  driven  by  the  steady  growth  in  sales  at  MNFC,  which  began  as  a  pre-Âorder  buying  club  during  the  1970s.  The  purpose  of  the  organization  then  was  the  same  as  it  is  now:  providing  members  with  wholesome,  natural  foods  —  many  of  them  sourced  from  within  Addison  County. “We’ve  been  growing  and  growing  and  could  use  more  space,â€?  longtime  MNFC  Manager  Glenn  Lower  said  on  Monday. This  would  be  the  third  expansion  by  MNFC  in  its  history.  The  co-Âop’s  most  recent  expansion  occurred  in  2004,  with  construc-Â
tion  of  its  current  6,000-Âsquare-Âfoot  facility  A  graphic  provided  by  VIA  shows  an  addi- at  9  Washington  St.  The  co-Âop  continues  to  tion  onto  the  west  side  of  the  co-Âop  building  occupy  its  former  retail  spot  at  1  Washington  toward  the  adjacent  Addison  County  Auto- 6W QRZ XVLQJ LW IRU DGPLQLVWUDWLYH RIÂżFHV motive  building.  MNFC  bought  that  automo- an  employee  break  room,  meeting  room  and  tive  building  in  2013  and  will  raze  it  in  order  additional  storage  space. to  complete  the  project,  according  to  Lower. But  once  again,  success  is  forcing  the  busi- Parking  has  emerged  as  one  of  the  trickiest  ness  to  re-Âevaluate  its  space  needs.  The  co-Âop  aspects  of  the  co-Âop’s  expansion  plan,  Lower  now  counts  some  4,500  member-Âhouseholds.  acknowledged.  The  MNFC  currently  owns  60  It  is  conducting  around  1,000  spaces  and  leases  an  additional  30  transactions  each  day,  amounting  “We want to spaces  from  an  adjacent  property  to  roughly  $13  million  in  annual  do this without owner.  There  are  additional  spots  sales,  according  to  Lower. off  Washington  Street  that  custom- increasing “Our  sales  have  tripled  during  ers  can  also  use. the  past  12  years,â€?  Lower  said.  our energy “There’s  lots  of  peripheral  “We’ve  been  really  successful,  but  footprint.â€? parking  around,â€?  Lower  said. it’s  getting  crowded  in  the  store.â€? Expansion  won’t  come  cheap,  — Glenn Lower, 6SHFLÂżFDOO\ WKHUHÂśV D VKRUWDJH MNFC manager and  MNFC  will  seek  support  of  aisle  space.  The  bulk,  seafood,  from  its  member-Âowners  to  deli,  dairy,  meat  and  prepared  foods  depart- help  bankroll  the  work.  In  2004,  members  ments  also  need  more  room,  Lower  noted.  agreed  to  loan  the  co-Âop  a  combined  total  of  Customers  have  been  asking  for  another  rest- $400,000  to  help  create  the  9  Washington  St.  room  and  additional  seating  for  the  MNFC’s  building.  The  co-Âop  paid  those  lenders  back,  FDIp 7KH FR RS LGHQWLÂżHG WKHVH DQG RWKHU with  interest,  within  around  seven  years,  ac- needs  through  a  lengthy  public  engagement  cording  to  Lower.  This  time,  the  MNFC  is  process  with  its  members. asking  members  to  lend  $1  million,  which  Last  December,  MNFC  hired  a  team  —  would  cover  around  one-Âthird  of  this  latest  led  by  Andrea  Murray  of  Middlebury-Âbased  expansion  and  renovation  project.  Having  to  Vermont  Integrated  Architecture  (VIA)  —  clear  the  Addison  County  Automotive  prop- to  design  the  project  now  before  the  DRB.  erty  prior  to  construction  is  adding  to  the  bot- The  team,  which  also  includes  Otter  Creek  tom  line,  Lower  explained. Engineering  and  Naylor  and  Breen,  prepared  “It  will  be  more  complicated  this  time,â€?  he  the  plans  in  a  way  that  anticipates  future  ex- said  of  the  work. pansion  while  incorporating  more  renewable  ,GHDOO\ 01)& RIÂżFLDOV ZRXOG OLNH WR VHH D energy. March  2017  groundbreaking  for  the  project,  “We  want  to  do  this  without  increasing  our  with  an  estimated  six  months  of  construction,  energy  footprint,â€?  Lower  said. according  to  Lower. Â
Middlebury time capsule yields trove of artifacts Former  MHS  students  harken  back  to  1939 By  JOHN  FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY  —  Bob  Myrick  was  the  picture  of  tranquility  among  a  sea  of  excited  faces  assembled  in  the  lobby  of  the  Middlebury  munici- pal  building  Tuesday  evening  for  the  long-Âanticipated  solution  to  a  local  mystery. What  was  in  the  77-Âyear-Âold  time  capsule  found  in  a  cornerstone  of  the  old  municipal  gym  now  being  de- $ /$5*( &52:' JDWKHUHG 7XHVGD\ QLJKW LQ WKH 0LGGOHEXU\ WRZQ RIÂżFH EXLOGLQJ WR ZLWQHVV WKH RSHQLQJ RI molished  at  94  Main  Street? Myrick’s  telltale  smile  revealed  the  77-Âyear-Âold  time  capsule  that  was  discovered  in  the  town’s  old  gym  during  demolition  recently. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell that  the  91-Âyear-Âold  knew  what  was  in  the  non-Âdescript  copper  box.  After  all,  he  was  watching  from  the  adja- cent  Middlebury  High  School  back  on  April  13,  1939,  when  they  slipped  the  time  capsule  into  a  solid  hiding  place  that  would  help  it  survive  an  average  human  lifespan  of  Vermont  winters. “My  name  is  in  there,  supposedly,â€?  he  said  with  a  chuckle  from  his  V.I.P.  seat  near  the  table  on  which  the  time  capsule  sat.  “Every  class  that  was  in  school  at  the  time,  I  think  they  put  a  MARILYN  FREEMAN  PHOTOGRAPHS  some  of  the  documents  that  list  of  the  students’  names  in  there.â€? were  inside  the  time  capsule  found  in  the  cornerstone  of  Middlebury’s  Myrick  was  a  sophomore  at  the  old  municipal  gym  recently.  Freeman’s  mother  was  a  student  at  Middle- time.  He  and  his  classmates  were  al- bury  High  School  when  the  time  capsule  was  placed  in  the  building. lowed  to  stand  on  the  lawn  and  view  Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell the  ceremony  during  which  the  time  FDSVXOH ZDV ÂżOOHG DQG VHFUHWHG IRU DQ XQNQRZQ JHQHUDWLRQ WR ÂżQG Asked  if  it  was  an  exciting  event  back  then,  Myrick  replied,  “Aw,  we  were  only  kids. “It  was  one  more  class  we  didn’t  have  to  go  to.â€? At  Tuesday’s  ceremony  Myrick  and  another  Middlebury  High  School  MIDDLEBURY  TOWN  MANAGER  Kathleen  Ramsay,  left,  Robert  Myrick,  Joe  McVeigh  and  Hilda  Billings  look  student  of  the  day  —  Hilda  Billings  —  were  brought  even  closer  to  the  over  some  of  the  items  that  were  found  inside  a  77-Âyear-Âold  time  capsule  that  was  opened  Tuesday  night  in  table  as  Middlebury  Town  Manager  Middlebury.  The  capsule  came  from  the  cornerstone  of  the  old  Middlebury  town  gym. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell Kathleen  Ramsay,  her  hands  clad  in  blue  gloves,  gently  removed  the  con- AUGUST 9 - 13 tents  from  the  capsule. The  payoff  was  only  paper  —  but  it  told  volumes  about  a  then-Âbrand- new  gym  and  the  turbulent  interna- tional  era  in  which  it  was  built.  Peo- ple  also  learned,  through  ads  in  the  Middlebury  Register  and  Addison  Annual County Fair with amusement park County  Journal  (the  precursor  to  the  rides, nightly entertainment, livestock Addison  Independent)  that  you  could  competitions, tractor pulls, draft horse EX\ D WRS Ă€LJKW SDLU RI VKRHV LQ WKRVH days  for  under  four  bucks. shows and demolition derbies! The  capsule’s  contents  included  a  Farm Products • 4-H Shows list  of  names  of  the  Middlebury  High  School  directors,  those  instrumental  Games • Antique Equipment Demos Rides in  planning  for  the  new  gym,  and  Bracelet T imes: Rides • Demolition Derbies school  faculty. T & Th 6-11 Wed 12 Myrick’s  memory  was  spot-Âon,  as  Arts & Crafts • Livestock Fri. 12-6 &- 11 6he  was  able  to  see  his  name  on  the  Sat. 6-11 11 Tractor Pulls • Horse Pulling roster  of  MHS  students  of  1939. Also  lifted  from  the  box  were  the  annual  report  of  the  MHS  school  board  for  1937-Â1938;Íž  a  copy  of  the  school  paper  “Otter  Tracksâ€?  that  in- cluded  a  history  of  the  school;Íž  a  copy  actr.vt.org of  the  Register  detailing  the  positive  ACTR transportation available to the fair from Middlebury, Bristol, vote  for  the  new,  $137,000  gym;Íž  and  New Haven and Vergennes. Check website for information. o Derurbs.y a  Sunday  New  York  Times  bearing  Dem Th Wed. & such  headlines  as  “Italians  take  Ti- UDQD .LQJ =RJ Ă€HHV ´ The  Register  article  noted,  among  other  things,  that  the  gym  would  like- )LHOG 'D\V 5RDG ‡ 1HZ +DYHQ 97 ‡ ZZZ $GGLVRQ&RXQW\)LHOG'D\V FRP (See  Time  Capsule,  Page  12A)
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Minter’s  call  for  gun  control separates  her  from  the  pack It’s  a  fool’s  errand  to  speculate  as  to  which  of  the  three  Demo- cratic  gubernatorial  candidates  is  the  preferred  choice  of  Vermonters.  /LWWOH SROOLQJ KDV EHHQ GRQH DQG WKH WXUQRXW IRU WKH $XJ SULPDU\ is  expected  to  be  relatively  low.  No  one’s  insight  is  any  keener  than  DQ\RQH HOVHÂśV PRVW RI WKH FDPSDLJQV DUH GHSHQGLQJ RQ VROLG ÂżHOG organizations  to  get  their  supporters  to  the  polls. 7KH WKUHH FDQGLGDWHV ² 6XH 0LQWHU 0DWW 'XQQH DQG 3HWHU *DO- EUDLWK ² ÂżQG WKHPVHOYHV LQ WKH SRVLWLRQ RI QHHGLQJ WR VHSDUDWH WKHP- selves  from  the  pack.  Apart  from  their  organizations,  they’re  search- ing  for  issue  positions  that  resonate  with  those  most  likely  to  vote. There  is  little  difference  between  the  three  on  core  issues.  They  all  want  the  minimum  wage  to  be  higher.  They  all  want  college  to  be  more  affordable.  They  all  want  more  and  better  jobs.  They  all  want  WR EH VHHQ DV VRFLDOO\ OLEHUDO DQG ÂżVFDOO\ UHVSRQVLEOH As  for  efforts  to  distinguish  themselves  from  one  another,  Mr.  Dunne  has  tried  to  identify  as  the  person  closest  to  the  Bernie  Sand- ers  philosophy.  Mr.  Galbraith  touts  himself  as  the  one  most  able  WR WDNH RQ FRUSRUDWH $PHULFD ZLWK VSHFLÂżF SURSRVDOV DV WR KRZ KLV proposals  can  be  accomplished. And  Sue  Minter  has  picked  guns. That  is  certainly  one  way  to  separate  yourself  from  the  pack. She  says  gun  control  will  be  her  top  priority  as  governor.  She  is  pushing  for  universal  background  checks  for  all  gun  sales  and  she  wants  military-Âstyle  weapons  banned. Give  her  credit.  She’s  got  guts. 0V 0LQWHUÂśV ROG ERVV *RY 3HWHU 6KXPOLQ WKLQNV 9HUPRQWÂśV JXQ ODZV DUH ÂżQH WKH ZD\ WKH\ DUH DQG RSSRVHG WKH JXQ FRQWURO OHJLVOD- tion  considered  by  the  Legislature  this  past  session. In  other  words,  she’s  not  leaning  on  him  for  advice. Not  even  Bernie  Sanders  would  dare  take  on  Vermont’s  gun  com- PXQLW\ 0U 6DQGHUV EHDW 5HSXEOLFDQ +RXVH LQFXPEHQW 3HWHU 6PLWK LQ E\ EHLQJ PRUH FRQVHUYDWLYH RQ JXQ FRQWURO LVVXHV WKDQ 0U 6PLWK WKXV JDLQLQJ WKH VXSSRUW RI WKH 1DWLRQDO 5LĂ€H $VVRFLDWLRQ 6R VKHÂśV QRW OLVWHQLQJ WR %HUQLH 2U IHOORZ 'HPRFUDWV 3DWULFN /HDK\ RU 3HWHU :HOFK It’s  not  that  Ms.  Minter  favors  universal  registration  and  is  op- SRVHG WR PLOLWDU\ VW\OH DVVDXOW ULĂ€HV ZKHQ KHU 'HPRFUDWLF RSSRQHQWV are  not.  They  are.  The  difference  is  one  of  priorities.  She  says  it  would  be  her  top  priority.  It  is  not  the  number  one  cause  of  either  Mr.  Dunne  or  Mr.  Galbraith.  Far  from  it. The  difference  is  everything.  It  separates  the  active  from  the  passive.  We’ve  never  had  a  governor  who  put  gun  control  as  a  top  priority. It’s  a  calculated  gamble  for  Ms.  Minter. She’s  playing  for  the  women’s  vote,  also  hoping  there  is  also  a  ULVLQJ WLGH RI ZRPHQ IULJKWHQHG DW WKH SURVSHFW RI D 7UXPS 3HQVH administration,  one  that  would  be  decidedly  unfriendly  to  their  best  interests.  She  is  connecting  gun  control  to  the  issue  of  domestic  vio- OHQFH LQ 9HUPRQW GHSHQGLQJ RQ WKH FRQĂ€XHQFH RI ERWK WR PDNH WKH GLIIHUHQFH RQ $XJ But  what  may  work  for  her  in  the  primary  could  complicate  her  life  in  the  general  election. Most  Vermonters  favor  universal  background  checks,  and  most  favor  banning  military-Âstyle  assault  weapons.  But  most  Vermonters  don’t  view  either  as  the  state’s  top  priority.  Both  Republican  guber- QDWRULDO KRSHIXOV ² %UXFH /LVPDQ DQG 3KLO 6FRWW ² WKLQN WKH VWDWHÂśV JXQ FRQWURO ODZV DUH VXIÂżFLHQW ,WÂśV WRR QDUURZ D UHHG WR VWDQG RQ LQ the  general  election. That  said,  the  general  election  is  of  little  concern  if  she  loses  the  primary.  Thus,  the  calculated  gamble.  If  she  can  coalesce  the  wom- en’s  vote  around  her  candidacy,  she  most  likely  wins. Calculations  aside,  voters  are  also  looking  for  candidates  willing  to  EXFN WKH V\VWHP WR ÂżJKW EDFN DJDLQVW WKH VWDWXV TXR 7KH\ÂśUH ORRNLQJ for  those  with  the  political  courage  to  say  what  others  don’t  dare. Ms.  Minter  has  taken  that  challenge.  It’s  easy  to  rail  against  banks,  Wall  Street,  corporations  and  the  one-Âpercenters.  It’s  easy  to  call  for  free  tuition  and  better,  cheaper  health  care. It’s  quite  another  to  take  on  Vermont’s  gun  lobby. She’s  done  that.  She’s  the  one  with  the  guts. By  Emerson  Lynn,  St.  Albans  Messenger
Mullin’s  signs  have  been  stolen Although  the  general  election  is  almost  four  months  away,  the  op- ponents  of  free  speech  are  ramping  up  their  activities.  I  am  supporting  Valerie  Mullin  in  her  bid  to  win  one  of  the  two  seats  that  Addison  District-Â4  has  in  the  Vermont  House  of  Representatives.  Twice  in  the  last  month,  her  yard  signs  have  been  stolen  from  the  bottom  of  my  driveway.  The  last  in- cident  happened  on  the  night  of  July  22.  As  a  result  of  this  brazen  act  of  intolerance  and  thievery,  the  police  KDYH EHHQ QRWLÂżHG This  is  not  an  isolated  incident.  Over  40  Valerie  for  House  Repre- sentative  signs  have  been  stolen  in  Bristol,  Lincoln,  Monkton  and  Starksboro,  at  a  cost  of  $250  to  her  campaign  and  supporters. Vermonters  pride  themselves  on  respecting  opposing  points  of  view,  agreeing  to  disagree  on  how  to  run  our  state  government.  I  ask  for  the  public’s  help  to  stamp  out  WKLV FORVH PLQGHG HIIRUW WR VWLĂ€H WKH democratic  process.  If  you  know  or,  or  suspect  a  particular  individual  or  group  that  may  be  responsible  for  this  attempt  to  silence  our  First  Amendment  rights,  please  counsel  them  to  immediately  cease  and  desist  these  acts. Jim  Schlesinger Monkton
Sheldon  merits  another  term
Have  some  seats CHAIRS  ARE  STACKED  outside  the  Otter  Creek  Bakery  in  Middlebury  at  the  end  of  the  day  Tuesday.
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Do  all  lives  matter?  Change  is  proof The  atmosphere  was  tense  in  this  country  following  the  highly  publicized  killings  of  two  black  men,  Alton  6WHUOLQJ DQG 3KLODQGR &DVWLOH E\ SROLFH RIÂżFHUV HDU- lier  this  month.  It  became  dramatically  more  so  when  a  young  Afghan  War  veteran  decided  to  retaliate  by  killing  ¿YH SROLFH RIÂżFHUV ZLWK D VQLSHU ULĂ€H LQ 'DOODV 7H[DV Issues  that  are  this  politically  charged  are  frustrating  to  talk  about  because  both  sides  tend  to  speak  past  one  another.  “Black  lives  matter.â€?  “No.  All  lives  matter.â€?  “Do  they  really,  though?â€? Full  disclosure:  I  have  participated  in  marches  orga- nized  by  the  Burlington  chapter  of  Black  Lives  Matter,  and  I  am  supportive  of  the  movement  to  rein  in  both  the  disproportionate  killing  of  minorities  and  the  enormous  prison  system  we  have  developed  in  this  country  over  the  past  several  de- cades. By  Sam I  think  that  this  society  has  a  very  Hartley real  and  very  unacknowledged  prob- lem  with  racism.  Many  people  seem  to  have  a  desperate  desire  to  move  beyond  this  issue  by  ignoring  it  or  just  denying  it  out- right.  Sorry  to  be  the  bearer  of  bad  news,  but  wishes  and  prayers  won’t  make  it  go  away.  What  we  need  is  honest  dialogue  followed  by  meaningful  actions.  3ROLFH GHSDUWPHQWV FOHDUO\ QHHG WR EH UHIRUPHG EXW some  reforms  are  easier  than  others.  In  October  2006,  the  FBI  released  a  document  titled,  “White  Supremacist  ,QÂżOWUDWLRQ RI /DZ (QIRUFHPHQW ´ ZKLFK ZDUQV XV WKDW white  supremacist  groups  “have  historically  engaged  in  VWUDWHJLF HIIRUWV WR LQÂżOWUDWH DQG UHFUXLW IURP ODZ HQ- forcement  communities.â€?  Seems  like  an  obvious  start-Â
ing  point  to  me. Then  there  is  the  issue  of  police  militarization.  In  2015,  after  the  initially  peaceful  protests  in  Ferguson,  Mo.,  es- calated  into  riots,  many  pointed  to  the  overwhelming  and  well-Âarmed  police  response  as  strong  contributing  factor.  The  Obama  administration  responded  by  ending  the  decades  old  policy  of  allowing  police  departments  to  acquire  weapons,  vehicles  and  riot  control  gear  at  below- market  prices  from  the  U.S.  military.  It  probably  won’t  last  long,  however.  On  July  21,  Reuters  reported  that  the  White  House  is  currently  revisiting  the  ban.  It’s  not  just  police  departments,  of  course.  Other  areas  of  our  society  need  to  be  examined  as  well.  Law-Âbased  segregation  may  have  ended  in  the  ’60s,  but  many  parts  of  this  country  are  still  de  facto  segregated  due  to  overt  discrimina- tion  as  well  as  the  disproportionate  level  of  personal  wealth  —  in  the  form  of  home  ownership  for  the  vast  majority  of  U.S.  citizens  —  which  still,  on  average,  tips  the  scales  in  favor  of  whites  over  most  other  ethnic  groups.  Funding  schools  with  property  taxes  then  serves  to  further  lock  impoverished  groups  into  a  vicious  cycle  of  second-Ârate  citizenship. 7KH UHIUDLQ RI ÂłDOO OLYHV PDWWHU´ LV VXSHUÂżFLDOO\ D positive  one.  We  should  absolutely  strive  for  a  world  in  which  all  lives  matter.  Unfortunately  for  us,  the  simple  act  of  saying  that  phrase  is  not  even  remotely  enough  to  actually  make  it  so.  Until  we  start  to  knuckle  down  and  begin  making  real  changes,  the  tension  will  only  get  worse.  And  so  will  the  pain. Â
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After  charging  the  same  price  for  Addison  County’s  award-Âwinning  newspaper  for  more  than  six  years  while  the  cost  of  production  and  distribution  has  steadily  increased,  we  are  increasing  the  price  of  the  Addison  Independent  you  pick  up  at  the  newsstand  starting  next  Monday.  The  per  copy  retail  price  will  go  from  75  cents  to  $1.  We  appreciate  your  continued  patronage  and  thank  you  for  making  the  Addison  Independent  a  part  of  your  lives.
It  happened.  After  two  years  of  resisting  my  husband’s  FOHDUHG WKH ZDWHU KD]DUG RQ WKH WK ZLWK D LURQ RII WKH SOHDV , JDYH LQ , VWDUWHG JROÂżQJ ZLWK KLP WHH Âł$ LURQ 2Q WKH WK ´ WKH\ UHSHDW DV LI WKLV LQIRU- The  things  we  do  for  love. mation  will  make  you  rethink  the  very  meaning  of  life.  Mark  was  so  delighted  by  my  lukewarm  enthusiasm  And  even  those  people  mostly  stink. he  took  me  right  out  to  the  sporting  goods  store  to  buy  I  can’t  tell  you  how  reassuring  it  is  that  in  the  three  me  a  set  of  clubs.  The  golf  department  was  enormous.  It  golf  outings  I’ve  had  with  my  pretty  pastel  clubs,  three  offered  multiple  brands  of  clubs  in  various  lengths,  face  different  golfers  have  walked  onto  our  fairway  to  hit  a  angles  and  levels  of  shaft  stiffness,  employing  space-Âage  ball,  even  though  they  were  playing  a  different  hole.  (My  materials  designed  to  optimize  everything  from  the  dis- empathy  is  outweighed  only  by  my  envy;Íž  I  dream  of  tance  and  accuracy  of  your  drive  to  the  loft  of  your  shot  someday  being  able  to  hit  a  ball  far  enough  to  reach  the  and  spin  on  the  ball.  Taking  in  all  the  wrong  fairway.)  smoky  graphite  and  shiny  steel  around  Here’s  the  thing  I’ve  learned  in  just  me,  I  admit  I  started  to  get  excited  a  couple  of  weeks:  It’s  almost  impos- about  my  potential  as  a  golfer.  The  op- sible  to  play  golf  well,  but  once  you  tions  seemed  endless. start,  it’s  hard  to  stop.  They  weren’t. And  I  know  why.  While  nearly  all  I’m  inexperienced,  left-Âhanded  and  of  your  shots  go  too  short,  too  long  female  (a  “lady,â€?  in  golf  lingo,  though  or  too  far  into  the  woods,  once  in  a  no  one  would  ever  call  me  that  if  ZKLOH RQH Ă€LHV VR SHUIHFWO\ \RX IRUJHW By Jessie Raymond all  the  others.  That  rare  but  thrilling  they  heard  the  language  I  use  on  the  course).  This  limited  my  choices  to  payoff  stimulates  the  same  receptors  feminine,  low-Âend  beginner  sets  with  in  the  pleasure  center  of  your  brain  matching  bags,  only  two  of  which  came  left-Âhanded:  that  light  up  when  you  hit  the  jackpot  on  a  slot  machine.  peach  and  turquoise.  ,QVWHDG RI DFFHSWLQJ WKDW WKLV LV D Ă€XNH \RXU RQO\ WKRXJKW I  asked  the  expert  golf  sales  assistant  which  would  is,  “I  want  more  of  that.â€? be  better  for  me.  She  watched  me  take  a  few  test  shots,  Good  luck.  checked  my  height  and  analyzed  my  swing,  and  conclud- Granted,  there  are  a  few  excellent  golfers  out  there,  HG WKDW WKH SHDFK ZDV PRUH Ă€DWWHULQJ WR P\ FRPSOH[LRQ and  they  swear  it’s  easy.  Just  hit  the  ball  straight.  How?  (Funny.  I  had  been  leaning  toward  the  turquoise.) Find  your  stance,  grip  the  club  properly,  take  a  good  It’s  a  good  thing  the  clubs  make  me  look  good,  be- backswing,  keep  your  shoulders  square,  make  contact  cause  I  stink. at  the  right  angle,  transfer  your  weight,  keep  your  head  Of  course  I  stink.  Everyone  stinks  at  golf,  except  down,  concentrate,  bend  your  knees,  imagine  a  straight  maybe  for  the  people  who  play  every  day  for  years  and  line  from  the  top  of  your  head  to  somewhere,  keep  your  who  insist  on  telling  you  about  the  small  but  vital  adjust- eye  on  the  ball,  pat  your  head  and  rub  your  tummy,  don’t  (See  Raymond,  Page  5A) ment  they’ve  made  in  their  grip,  and  that  time  when  they Â
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The  Democratic  primary  voting  is  underway  now,  leading  up  to  the  ¿QDO GD\ RQ $XJ 3OHDVH EH VXUH to  vote  and  I  hope  you  will  join  me  in  supporting  Amy  Sheldon.  $P\ ZRUNHG KDUG LQ KHU ¿UVW WHUP in  Montpelier  learning  the  ropes  of  Vermont  government  with  huge  en- thusiasm.  She  responded  to  her  con- stituent  concerns  in  Middlebury.  Her  expertise  in  natural  resource  planning  was  invaluable  in  writing  legisla- tion  to  protect  our  environment  and  waterways.  Her  work  on  the  many  other  bills  that  come  through  the  House  was  informed,  perceptive  and  thoughtful,  always  listening  to  all  SHUVSHFWLYHV 3OHDVH KHOS UHWXUQ $P\ to  the  House  as  your  representative  to  continue  her  good  work  with  your  vote  in  this  primary. Victoria  DeWind  Middlebury
Two  stand  out  in  Addison-Â1  race In  the  upcoming  Democratic  primary,  Middlebury  voters  are  blessed  with  good  candidate  choices  for  the  Vermont  House  of  Representatives:  incumbent  Rep.  Amy  Sheldon  along  with  two  newcomers,  Robin  Scheu  and  Jill  Charbonneau  —  all  running  for  Middlebury’s  two  seats. I’m  sure  that  any  of  the  three  would  represent  us  well,  but  I  plan  to  vote  for  Jill  Charbonneau  in  addition  to  Amy  Sheldon,  who  has  already  established  herself  as  a  strong  voice  for  the  environment  and  for  action  toward  energy  independence  and  limiting  climate  change. Jill  Charbonneau  is  a  native  Vermonter.  She  has  grown  up  and  worked  here  in  Addison  County  and  is  a  graduate  of  the  University  of  Vermont.  More  than  almost  anyone  I  know,  Jill  stands  up  for  the  interests  of  working  Vermonters,  and  for  this  reason  she  has  received  the  endorsement  of  Sen.  Bernie  Sanders.  She  supports  a  $15  minimum  wage,  single  payer  health  insurance,  and  workers’  rights  —  all  things  that  I  believe  in.  At  a  time  when  organized  labor  has  lost  ground,  Jill  is  a  committed  union  member.  She  shares  $P\ 6KHOGRQÂśV ÂżUP FRPPLWPHQW WR the  environment  and  the  wellbeing  of  the  planet. Rep.  Betty  Nuovo’s  decision  to  retire  has  opened  the  door  for  a  new  face  in  the  legislature  from  Middlebury.  I’m  hoping  that  new  face  will  be  Jill  Charbonneau. David  Andrews Washington  Street  Ext. Middlebury
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Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  July  28,  2016  —  PAGE  5A
PMC  partnership  decision  looms Dear  Colleagues  and  Members  nity,  our  medical  staff,  and  employ- of  our  Porter  Community, ees  will  be  reviewed.  But  at  the  end  Let  me  start  with  what  I  have  of  the  day,  our  Board  of  Directors,  been  telling  audiences  in  employee,  a  group  of  smart  deeply  committed  medical  staff,  and  public  open  fo- community  members,  will  cast  a  rums  —  within  the  next  2-Â5  months  vote  for  what  they  feel  is  best  for  Porter  is  going  to  decide  whether  our  patients  and  our  community. to  stay  independent  or  partner  with  At  this  point,  I  am  feeling  good  a  larger  organization.  This  deci- about  this  strategic  planning  pro- sion  could  be  made  a  little  sooner  cess.  Our  Stroudwater  consul- or  a  little  later,  but  not  tants  are  facilitating  much.  My  point  is,  if  data  gathering  and  you  have  an  opinion  on  negotiations  with  po- this  topic  you  would  tential  partners.  The  like  to  express,  now  is  Legacy  Committee  of  the  time!  the  Board  is  meeting  I  don’t  know  if  this  regularly  and  deep  in  is  the  biggest  decision  discussion.  Our  stake- Porter  has  faced  in  its  holders,  the  medical  91  years  —  (I  missed  staff,  our  employees,  WKH ÂżUVW \HDUV EXW and  the  community  are  we  can  all  agree  that  engaging  in  the  con- this  is  one  of  the  big  versation.  As  I  have  ones,  a  decision  that  often  said,  when  you  will  have  profound  im- put  big  issues  through  pact  on  Porter’s  next  good  process  you  usu- 91  years. ally  get  the  right  an- This  week’s  writer  For  a  few  reasons  I  LV 'U )UHG .QLIÂżQ swer. honestly  don’t  know  interim  president  :H KHOG RXU ÂżUVW how  this  process  will  and  CEO  of  Porter  community  forum  on  end  and  what  the  board  Hospital. July  12  in  Middlebury  will  decide  once  we  and  it  was  well  at- have  all  of  the  information  we  re- tended  by  local  folks  with  dozens  quire.  First,  we  are  still  gathering  of  questions  and  great  conversa- the  information  we  need  to  make  tion  about  Porter’s  future  among  an  informed  decision.  We  antici- the  people  who  truly  “ownâ€?  this  pate  that  this  information  will  be  organization  —  our  community.  I  forthcoming  in  the  next  few  weeks.  was  impressed  and  encouraged  by  Second,  once  all  of  the  informa- the  insights,  questions,  concerns  tion  is  on  hand  and  all  of  the  in- and,  in  the  end,  expressions  of  put  from  our  internal  and  external  support  for  Porter  Medical  Cen- constituencies  is  reviewed,  the  ter.  We  have  additional  community  ¿QDO GHFLVLRQ LV XOWLPDWHO\ PDGH forums  scheduled  this  summer  in  at  the  Board  level.  Board  work  is  Vergennes  and  Bristol  and  I  an- democratic  and  as  the  saying  goes  ticipate  the  same  result  —  because  “democracy  is  messy.â€?  Data  will  be  Porter  Medical  Center  truly  is  an  examined,  input  from  our  commu- important  health  care  provider  for Â
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Obituaries
Joan Greiner, 86, Middlebury
Donna Rowold, 66, Middlebury
0,''/(%85< ² 'RQQD 0DH Rowold,  66,  passed  away  peace- IXOO\ RQ -XO\ DW WKH 890 0HGLFDO Center  in  Burlington.  She  was  born  in  Warren,  Ohio,  and  has  made  her  home  in  several  places  includ- ing  New  York  City,  Fort  Wayne,  ,QG DQG LQ 0LGGOHEXU\ IRU WKH ODVW seven  years.  Donna  lived  a  full  life  despite  her  being  severely  autistic.  As  a  child  growing  up  in  the  1950s,  she  was  medically  misdiagnosed  as  “retardedâ€?  because  at  this  time,  any  variation  out  of  the  normal  behavior  was  given  this  diagnosis  as  a  catch- all.  The  term  “autismâ€?  did  not  surface  until  several  decades  later.  During  this  time,  such  mentally  challenged  people  were  put  in  institutions  with- out  any  efforts  made  to  rehabilitate  them.  Despite  this  generic  conventional  wisdom  of  the  day,  Donna  was  kept  at  home  living  with  her  family  all  her  life,  which  was  generally  unheard  of  at  the  time.  Special  efforts  were  made  by  the  school  district  to  mainstream  her  into  the  public  education  system.  Although  Donna  did  not  talk  until  the  age  of  eight,  her  mother  spent  many  years  teaching  her  to  speak  and  read  XVLQJ Ă€ DVKFDUGV RQ D GDLO\ EDVLV Growing  up  in  the  1950s  and  1960s,  ALBERT  VAN  DE  WEERT Donna  lived  with  her  siblings,  who  stood  up  for  her  regardless  of  being  bullied  and  made  fun  of  by  the  kids  'RFWRUV 1XUVHV DQG 0HGLFDO 6WDII in  their  neighborhood  and  in  school.  DW 8900& DQG $GGLVRQ &RXQW\ Donna  loved  balloons  and  play- Hospice  for  the  excellent  care  and  grounds  as  well  as  music,  swimming,  VXSSRUW \RX SURYLGHG ¸ riding  a  bicycle,  arts  and  crafts,  cook- ing,  reading,  babies,  birthdays  and  being  with  her  family.  She  always  knew  she  was  not  normal  and  once  asked  her  father  “for  a  new  brain.â€?  Nevertheless,  she  went  after  what  she  wanted  in  life,  ignoring  any  social  norms  that  existed.  Donna  is  survived  by  her  younger  sisters,  Lynda  Abels  of  Ft.  Wayne,  Ind.;Íž  Diane  Rowold  of  Gainesville, Â
Albert Van De Weert, 81, Ferrisburgh FERRISBURGH  —  Albert  Van  De  Weert,  81,  of  Ferrisburgh,  VT,  passed  on  to  his  heavenly  home  on  Wednesday,  July  20,  2016. He  was  born  October  6,  1934,  in  Paterson,  NJ.  He  moved  with  his  family  from  Warwick,  NY,  to  their  dairy  farm  in  Ferrisburgh  in  1965.  He  was  a  member  of  the  New  Haven  United  Reformed  Church. Albert  is  survived  by  his  loving  wife  of  62  years,  Ada  (Elzinga)  9DQ 'H :HHUW DQG Âż YH FKLOGUHQ Shari  (Adriaan)  Verburg,  Tim  (Ellie  Beltrani),  Rick,  Lisa  (John)  Evarts,  and  Jean  Entingh;Íž  two  daughters-Âin- ODZ 0DULO\Q (YDQV DQG (PLO\ 9DQ De  Weert;Íž  and  many  grandchildren  and  great-Âgrandchildren.  He  was  SUHGHFHDVHG E\ WZR VRQV .HQ LQ 2003  and  Don  in  2006.  He  will  be  greatly  missed  by  his  family  and  many  friends Funeral  services  will  be  held  10  a.m.  on  Tuesday,  July  26,  at  Champlain  Valley  Christian  Reformed  Church  in  Vergennes.  Interment  will  be  in  Prospect  Cemetery  in  Vergennes.  0HPRULDO FRQWULEXWLRQV PD\ EH PDGH WR $GGLVRQ &RXQW\ %HQHÂż W 3XOO Sherman  Lane,  New  Haven,  VT  05472,  or  Addison  County  Home  Health  &  Hospice,  PO  Box  754,  0LGGOHEXU\ 97 We  would  like  to  thank  all  the Â
Christa Little, 40, Sudbury SUDBURY  —  Christa  Quenneville  Little,  40,  of  Sudbury,  died  on  July  21,  2016,  11  years  after  being  diag- nosed  with  breast  cancer.  She  was  ERUQ 0DUFK LQ 0LGGOHEXU\ Christa  married  Travis  Little  on  October  20,  2007.  She  was  formerly  a  student  assistance  counselor  at  Fair  Haven  Union  High  School. Christa  graduated  from  Otter  Valley  Union  High  School  in  1994,  received  her  bachelor’s  degree  from  Plymouth  State  College  and  her  master’s  degree  from  the  College  of  St.  Joseph’s  in  Rutland. Christa  had  an  incredible  zest  for  OLIH +HU GLVHDVH QHYHU GHÂż QHG KHU VKH OLYHG HYHU\ GD\ ZLWK HQMR\PHQW and  anticipation  of  what  was  next.  2016  was  her  “Year  of  Travelâ€?  and  VKH WRRN WULSV WR -DPDLFD .H\ :HVW and  Washington,  D.C.  Christa  was  an  inspiring  fundraiser  IRU 0DNLQJ 6WULGHV DQG OHG D WHDP IRU several  years.  She  was  an  avid  runner  when  her  health  allowed  and  always  HQMR\HG FDPSLQJ DW KHU EHORYHG /DNH George. Christa  is  survived  by  her  husband  Travis;Íž  her  parents  David  and  Gale  Quenneville  of  Whiting;Íž  her  brother  Andy  and  his  wife  Beth;Íž  her  sweet  nephews  Quinn  and  Peyton  of  Brandon;Íž  and  her  maternal  grand- parents  Ronald  and  Claire  Stevens  of  Cornwall. She  was  predeceased  by  her Â
DONNA  MAE  ROWOLD )OD DQG $UOHQH 0DWKHZVRQ RI 0LGGOHEXU\ 9W DQG %LJ 3LQH .H\ Fla.,  who  was  also  her  guardian  and  caregiver  along  with  the  help  of  her  brother-Âin-Âlaw  Duncan,  niece  Rachael  and  nephews  Duncan  and  Eric,  whom  she  lived  with.  She  also  is  survived  by  an  older  brother  Richard  Rowold  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  as  well  as  many  nieces  and  nephews,  cousins,  aunts  and  uncles.  She  was  preceded  in  death  by  her  SDUHQWV :LOEHUW DQG 0DU\ 5RZROG aunt,  guardian  and  caregiver  Anne  Peigowski;Íž  and  younger  brother,  Jeffrey  Rowold,  who  was  her  previ- ous  guardian  and  caregiver  before  his  sudden  death  in  2009.  Donna  was  cremated  in  Vermont  and  will  have  a  “Celebration  of  Lifeâ€?  with  her  friends  and  family  next  summer  in  her  home- town  of  Warren,  Ohio.  Donna  has  been  very  instrumental  in  opening  her  nieces’  and  nephews’  eyes  into  not  being  afraid  of  anyone  who  was  “different.â€?  She  will  be  truly  missed  E\ DOO ZKRVH OLYHV VKH WRXFKHG ¸
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Ernest Pomainville, 66, formerly of Shoreham FORT  PIERCE,  Fla.  —  On  the  morning  of  July  11,  2016,  Ernest  B.  Pomainville  (Ernie),  66,  passed  away  at  his  home  in  Fort  Pierce,  Florida.  A  Shoreham  resident  for  most  of  his  life,  he  was  loved  and  cherished  by  his  wife  Ann;Íž  his  children,  Shawn,  $QGUHD DQG 0HOLVVD KLV JUDQGVRQ Ethan;Íž  step-Âgrandson,  Nicholas;Íž  his  mother,  Aileen;Íž  his  siblings,  Calene,  Shelley,  and  Rocke;Íž  and  Ann’s  8  children.  His  extremely  social  nature  kept  him  traveling  around  the  country  and  0H[LFR ORRNLQJ IRU QHZ DGYHQWXUHV and  people  to  meet.  Ernie  lived  life  for  the  day  and  had  a  full  life  not  waiting  for  retirement;Íž  skydiving,  UDFLQJ FDU UHVWRUDWLRQ DQG .DUDRNH all  were  passions  that  he  had  and  came  alive  when  doing.   He  will  be  remembered  as  a  showman  and  storyteller  to  the  end  helping  people  ODXJK DQG HQMR\ OLIH 3OHDVH MRLQ XV IRU D PHPRULDO gathering  at  4675  Route  74  West  in  Shoreham  at  1  p.m.  on  Sunday,  July  ¸
0,''/(%85< ² -RDQ /RXLVH Greiner,  86,  a  longtime  physical  education  professor  and  coach  at  0LGGOHEXU\ &ROOHJH GLHG SHDFH fully  on  July  21,  2016,  at  Eastview  in  0LGGOHEXU\ ZLWK IDPLO\ E\ KHU VLGH She  was  born  on  Aug.  2,  1929,  LQ +DYHUKLOO 0DVV WKH GDXJKWHU RI (GZLQ * DQG 0DUJDUHW 7RZQH She  studied  at  Westbrook  Junior  College  and  graduated  from  Skidmore  College.  She  received  a  master’s  of  science  in  physical  education  from  Smith  College  in  1958. Throughout  her  youth  and  college,  she  was  an  accomplished  athlete,  and  competed  in  skiing  throughout  the  United  States. She  began  her  teaching  career  at  Centenary  Junior  College  in  1958  and  went  on  to  teach  four  years  at  Colby- Sawyer  and  two  years  at  Skidmore.  6KH EHJDQ ZRUNLQJ DW 0LGGOHEXU\ College  in  1960. 'XULQJ KHU \HDUV DW 0LGGOHEXU\ she  taught  20  different  courses,  rang- ing  from  CPR  to  archery  to  skiing  and  synchronized  swimming.  As  FR GLUHFWRU RI WKH 0LGGOHEXU\ 6QRZ Bowl  Ski  School  for  10  years,  she  established  the  popular  Junior  Ski  Program.  In  addition,  she  was  the  Brown  Pool  director  for  14  years  and  coached  the  women’s  tennis  team  for  10  years.  She  also  volunteered  for  the  0LGGOHEXU\ 9ROXQWHHU $PEXODQFH Association  for  many  years. In  1976,  she  married  local  veterinar- ian  Arthur  Greiner  in  Cornwall,  and  WKH\ OLYHG LQ 0LGGOHEXU\ 8SRQ WKHLU retirement  in  the  late  1980s,  they  trav- eled  extensively,  especially  on  their  sailboat,  “Waif,â€?  along  the  Intracoastal  Waterway,  and  to  California  and  back  in  a  camping  trailer.  They  later  split  WKHLU WLPH EHWZHHQ 0LGGOHEXU\ DQG Beaufort,  S.C. Upon  Art’s  death  in  2000,  Joan  UHWXUQHG IXOO WLPH WR 0LGGOHEXU\ ZKHUH VKH HQMR\HG YROXQWHHULQJ DW Porter  Hospital,  many  meals  out  with Â
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CVAA  to  offer  First  Friday  meals  starting  in  August 0,''/(%85< ² &9$$ÂśV (Champlain  Valley  Agency  on  Aging)  First  Friday  meal  will  be  held  on  Friday,  Aug.  5,  at  11  a.m.  at  the  0LGGOHEXU\ 9): -RLQ XV IRU D ORYHO\ summer  lunch  of  smoked  BBQ  pulled  pork,  wild  rice,  Caesar  salad  with  chicken  strips,  red  onions,  cucumbers,  tomatoes  and  Tuscan  Caesar  dress- ing  and  croutons,  fresh  blueberries  and  strawberries  over  shortbread  with  FUHDP IRU GHVVHUW &HUWLÂż HG RUJDQLF regular  and  decaf  coffee  donated  by  Vermont  Coffee  Company.   Suggested  donation  $4,  advance  reservations  required.  Call  CVAA  at  802-Â865-Â0360  ext.  1070  to  reserve.  Free  transportation  provided  by  ACTR;Íž  call  802-Â388-Â1946.  For  more  information  about  CVAA,  visit  www.cvaa.org.
New Obituary Guidelines The  Independent  will  publish  paid  obitu- aries  and  free  notices  of  passing.  Paid  obituaries  cost  25  cents  per  word  and  will  be  published,  as  submitted,  on  the  date  of  the  family’s  choosing.  Paid  obituaries  are  marked  with  a  “¸â€?  symbol  at  the  end. The  Independent  offers  a  free  notice  of  passing  up  to  100  words,  subject  to  editing  by  our  news  department.  Photos  with  either  paid  obituaries  or  free  notices  cost  $10  per  photo.  Obituaries  may  be  emailed  to  obits@addisonindependent.com,  or  call  802-Â388-Â4944  for  more  information.
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Obituaries Edward Hornbeck, 76, Whiting
Naiyana Jordan, 61, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY  —  Naiyana  “Naâ€?  Jordan,  61,  died  on  July  23,  2016,  at  the  Helen  Porter  Nursing  Home.  A  non-Âsmoker,  Na  succumbed  to  lung  cancer  after  a  courageous  two-Âyear  battle. Na  was  born  in  Bangkok,  Thailand  on  May  28,  1955  to  Pranee  and  Prayard  Junchalong.  She  taught  at  the  Royal  Thai  University  in  Bangkok  before  coming  to  the  United  States  to  continue  her  studies  at  UCLA.  She  came  to  Middlebury  to  be  near  her  family  and  opened  a  small  Thai  takeout  restaurant.  She  then  became  FHUWLÂżHG LQ 7KDL 7UDGLWLRQDO 0DVVDJH and  she  practiced  that  profession  in  Middlebury  for  many  years.  Na  also  was  an  outstanding  caregiver  for  elderly  people,  including  her  dear  friends  Anne  Gouverneur  Simonds  Wesson  and  Shirley  Dry. Na  returned  to  Thailand  annually  to  visit  family  and  friends  and  to  assist  the  President  of  her  university.  The  faculty  and  students  of  the  Royal  Thai  University  will  miss  her. Na  touched  the  lives  of  many  people  in  and  around  Middlebury.  These  include  Pat  Schmitter,  the  Forgues  family,  Kelly  Wellings,  Cynthia  Wesson,  Laura  King  (Slavin),  Saisorn  (Noon)  Peemanao,  Wanna  (Hasna)  Pfasuk,  Naphatsnun Â
Sinpaksawat  (from  Sabai  Sabai)  Dee  Funk,  the  Jackson  family,  the  Shea  family,  Murray  and  Cecelia  Dry  and  Bridgitt  and  Roger,  Carol,  Jake  and  Ray. Here  are  some  distinctive  recol- lections  of  Na  from  her  friends  Kelly  Wellings  and  Cynthia  Wesson:  “She  was  one  of  the  great  healers  in  this  community.  She  prepared  food  with  love  and  intention.  You  could  taste  it.  She  lived  a  life  of  service  to  others.  She  had  a  great  sense  of  humor  and  could  always  make  you  laugh.  She  was  adventurous.  She  held  a  living  memorial  for  herself  and  cooked  the  food  for  it.  America  was  her  adopted  country,  but  she  was  devoted  to  her  homeland,  Thailand.  She  donated  her  body  to  UVM  for  study.â€? Na’s  mother,  Pranee,  survives  Na  and  lives  in  Middlebury  with  her  husband,  Gary  Hall.  Her  father  predeceased  her.  Her  sister  Venus  Junchalong  and  Venus’s  husband  Joe  Forgues,  of  Middlebury,  and  her  brothers  Boonyuen  and  Prayut,  who  live  in  Bangkok,  also  survive  Na.  She  was  pre-Âdeceased  by  her  sister  Tassanai  and  her  brothers  Chaiyot  and  Prayoon.  Her  paternal  grand- parents  Robert  and  Eleanor  Hall,  who  live  in  Orwell,  a  nephew,  Tor,  who  is  a  chef  in  Boston,  three  nieces Â
WHITING  —  Edward  J.  Hornbeck  (Ed)  passed  away  quietly  in  his  home  in  Whiting  early  Friday  morning  July  22,  2016,  after  a  long  illness.  Ed  was  born  on  December  8,  1939,  in  Sudbury,  Vt.,  the  son  of  Charles  and  Marie  (McIntyre)  Hornbeck,  and  spent  his  early  years  on  the  family  farms  in  Sudbury  and  then  Orwell,  the  latter  on  Lake  Champlain  encompassing  part  of  Mount  Independence.  Ed  attended  schools  in  Sudbury  and  Orwell  and  Vermont  Technical  College  in  Randolph.  He  worked  for  many  years  as  a  technician  for  Eastern  A.I.  (subsequently  Genex)  Co-Âop.,  ZKHUH KH SURYLGHG DUWLÂżFLDO LQVHPL- nation  services  for  farms  in  Addison  and  Rutland  Counties.  He  enjoyed  raising  an  assortment  of  animals  at  his  Whiting  home  of  almost  45  years.  He  loved  his Â
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animals  especially  raising  exotic  breeds  of  chickens.  His  most  recent  source  of  affection  and  amusement  was  his  special  cat,  Lacey.  Following  his  retirement  in  1999,  he  drove  a  school  bus  for  several  years.  Ed  was  a  conversationalist  of  WKH ÂżUVW RUGHU D PDVWHU VWRU\ WHOOHU Within  minutes  of  meeting  someone,  (G FRXOG ÂżQG D ZD\ WR PDNH WKHP IHHO like  a  longtime  friend  and  he  could  entertain  them  with  his  wry  observa- tions  of  the  world.  He  truly  enjoyed  the  little  stories  of  life  and  he  helped  others  appreciate  them  as  well.  Many  of  these  conversations  occurred  at  the  Whiting  Country  Store,  at  the  family  kitchen  table  and  out  of  the  window  of  his  pickup  truck.  His  generosity  and  kindness  and  his  willingness  to  help  friends  as  well  as  strangers  was  done  in  the  best  tradition  of  a  true  Vermonter. Â
Ed  is  survived  by  his  wife  of  46  years,  Anne  (Rawson);Íž  his  stepson  Jim  Hogan  and  Jim’s  sons,  Cal  and  Tyler;Íž  his  brothers  Ron  and  Jim;Íž  sisters  Pat,  Mickey  and  Janice  and  their  families;Íž  his  brothers-Âin-Âlaw,  Rick  and  Mike  Rawson  and  their  families.  He  was  predeceased  by  his  parents,  step-Âdaughter  Elizabeth  Hogan,  brother-Âin-Âlaw  Bob  Rawson,  and  nephews  Daniel  Hornbeck,  Jason  Smith  and  Curt  Rawson.  Ed  was  one  of  the  really  good  guys  in  the  world  and  he  will  be  truly  missed  by  his  family  and  by  all  who  knew  him.  At  his  request,  there  will  be  no  visiting  hours  or  funeral  service.  Memorial  contributions  can  be  made  to  Addison  County  Home  Health  and  Hospice,  PO  Box  754,  Middlebury,  VT,  or  to  the  Whiting  Fire  Department,  c/o  Stacey  Freeguard,  6WLFNQH\ 5RDG :KLWLQJ 97 ¸
—  Amara,  Pornpan,  and  Pattanaporn,  and  three  great  nieces,  also  survive  her.  Her  former  husband  Charlie,  his  mother  Joan  Jordan  and  their  entire  family  live  in  Weybridge. To  commemorate  her  life,  Na’s  family  will  convene  a  celebration  in  September.  Notice  will  be  given  of  WLPH DQG SODFH ¸
John Child, 89, Shelburne SHELBURNE  —  John  Allard  Child,  89,  of  Shelburne,  passed  away  on  July  21,  2016.  Born  in  Brooklyn,  N.Y.,  on  February  1,  1927,  he  was  the  son  of  Charles  Drake  Child  and  Marjorie  Ryder  Child,  and  grew  up  on  the  family  farm  in  Weybridge,  Vt. John  served  in  the  Navy  during  World  War  II  and  graduated  from  the  University  of  Vermont,  earning  a  bachelor  of  science  and  two  masters  degrees.  He  married  Joann  Mary  Cutting,  the  love  of  his  life,  in  Mead  Memorial  Chapel  at  Middlebury  College  on  October  17,  1953.  They Â
shared  a  devoted  lifetime  of  60  years  as  dairy  farmers,  teachers  and  proud  parents.  They  spent  many  summers  at  Long  Point  in  North  Ferrisburg,  Vt.,  where  John  served  as  a  director  of  the  Long  Point  Corporation. -RKQ HQMR\HG KXQWLQJ ÂżVKLQJ family  trips  and  picnics  in  the  hills,  valleys  and  waterways  of  Vermont.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Vermont  Historical  Society  and  the  Vermont  Land  Trust. He  is  survived  by  his  son,  John  David  Child  of  Kathmandu,  Nepal;Íž  his  sister,  Elizabeth  Child  Shonnard Â
of  Ferrisburg,  Vt.;͞  a  niece,  Sandra  BovÊ  of  Brandon,  Vt.;͞  and  many  other  nieces,  nephews  and  cousins. A  memorial  service  and  reception  will  be  celebrated  in  the  Great  Room  at  The  Residence  at  Shelburne  Bay  in  Shelburne  on  Saturday,  Aug.  6,  at  12:30  p.m.  Casual  dress  please.  Interment  in  the  Weybridge  Hill  Cemetery  will  be  private. To  help  maintain  Vermont’s  rural  beauty  donations  may  be  made  to  the  Vermont  Land  Trust,  8  Bailey  Ave.,  Montpelier,  VT  05602  in  lieu  RI ÀRZHUV ¸
David Piper, 73, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY   —  David  Michael  Piper,  73,  passed  away  suddenly  on  Thursday.  Born  in  Middlebury  on  April  11,  1943,  he  was  the  young- est  child  of  Stella  and  George  “Joeâ€?  Piper.  Mickey  grew  up  on  the  family  farm  on  West  Street  in  Cornwall  where  he  developed  a  love  of  all  animals  that  would  last  the  rest  of  his  life.  He  graduated  from  Middlebury  Union  High  School  and  Champlain  College.  He  also  served  in  the  Air  National  Guard.  He  was  married  to  Dale  Muller  Piper  on  February  1, Â
Enroll now for AARP driver safety refresher class for seniors CHARLOTTE  —  The  Charlotte  Senior  Center  will  host  the  AARP  Driver  Safety  Class  on  Thursday,  Aug.  11,  from  9:30  a.m.-Â2:30  p.m.  The  refresher  course  is  open  to  all  drivers  50  years  of  age  and  older.  The  curriculum  addresses  the  normal  physical  changes  brought  on  by  the  aging  process,  how  these  changes  can  affect  driving  ability  and  then  offers  ways  to  compen- sate  for  those  changes.  The  course  also  addresses  changes  in  vehicles,  regulations  and  roads.  Participants  will  also  learn  how  to  interact  with  other  road  users,  including  truckers,  bikers,  pedestrians  and  distracted  driv- ers.  Some  insurance  companies  offer  a  discount  to  drivers  who  have  completed  the  class.  Drivers  ZKR KDYH TXDOLÂżHG IRU D GLVFRXQW by  taking  the  course  must  take  a  refresher  course  every  three  years.  There  are  no  tests.  The  fee  for  the  course  is  $15  for  AARP  members  and  $20  for  non  members.  Class  size  is  limited  so  early  registration  is  recommended  and  pre  registration  is  required.  For  more  information  or  to  reserve  a  space  in  the  upcoming  training  session,  call  Mary  Recchia,  program  director  at  802-Â425  6345. Obituaries can also be viewed at
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1972.  Mickey  worked  in  the  sales  department  of  Brush  Motors  and  G.  Stone  Motors  where  his  professional  knowledge  and  gift  for  gab  served  him  well.  Quick-Âwitted  and  humor- ous,  he  was  a  master  storyteller.  He  also  enjoyed  woodworking  and  participating  in  the  lawn  tractor  pulls  at  Field  Days  with  his  wife  Dale.  He  is  survived  by  his  son  George  Piper;Íž  granddaughter  Julia  Piper  of  Bristol;Íž  daughter  Amanda  Sayers  of  Middlebury;Íž  and  numerous  nieces  and  nephews.  He  was  predeceased Â
by  his  wife  Dale,  grandson  Seamus,   granddaughter  Laura,  and  all  seven  of  his  siblings.  Calling  hours  were  held  Wednesday,  July  27,  2016,  at  Sanderson-ÂDucharme  Funeral  Home.  There  will  be  no  funeral  services. A  get  together  and  potluck  will  be  held  at  the  VFW  on  Friday  July  29,  2016,  from  5-Â8  p.m. Arrangements  under  the  direction  of  Sanderson-ÂDucharme  Funeral  Home.   Online  condolences  can  be  made  at:  www.sandersonfuneralservice.com.  ¸
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Three-Âday  Stampede  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  July  30,  8  a.m.-Â8  p.m.,  Bristol  5HF )LHOG $QQXDO IXQGUDLVHU IRU F\VWLF Âż EUR sis  research.  Huge  lawn  sale  with  over  20  tents  full  of  merchandise,  plus  fair  food,  bake  sale  and  silent  auction.  Motorcycle  ride  Saturday:  Register  at  10  a.m.,  two-Âhour  ride  starts  at  11  a.m.,  followed  by  a  post-Âride  meal.  Tag  sale  in  Ripton.  Saturday,  July  30,  8  a.m.-Â1  p.m.,  Ripton  Village  Center.  There  will  be  200  vinyl  LPs,  furniture,  books,  motorcycle  and  ski  helmets,  lighted  Christmas  tree,  collectibles,  copper  antiques,  baked  JRRGV DQG PRUH %HQHÂż WV 5LSWRQ &RPPXQLW\ Church. Champ  themed  weekend  at  DAR  State  Park.  Saturday,  July  30,  6750  Vt.  Rt.  17,  West  Addison.  Celebrate  the  creature  reported  to  live  in  Lake  Champlain  with  activities  including  a  scavenger  hunt,  bike  parade,  mask  making  and  drawing  contest.  Activities  open  to  those  who  are  camping  and  those  who  come  to  the  park  for  the  day.  $4  adults,  $2  chil- dren  ages  4-Â13;Íž  children  three  and  under  are  free.  Info:  802-Â759-Â2354. Fearless  drawing  workshop  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  July  30,  11:30  a.m.-Â1  p.m.,  KB  CafĂŠ  at  Kennedy  Brothers.  All  adults  welcome.  No  experience  neces- sary.  Information  about  this  week’s  lesson:  http:// WeeklyArtLesson.com/. 7RZQ FRRNRXW DQG Âż UH GHSDUWPHQW RSHQ KRXVH in  Ripton.  Saturday,  July  30,  noon-Â3  p.m.,  Ripton  Fire  Station,  25  Dugway  Road.  Hang  out  with  Chief  Erik  and  the  rest  of  the  department.  Hot  dogs  and  hamburgers.  Bring  a  side  dish  and  join  your  neigh- bors.  Kids’  activities. “What  Were  You  Thinking,  John  Trumbull  and  Anthony  Wayne?â€?  history  talk  in  Orwell.  Saturday,  July  30,  2-Â3:30  p.m.,  Mount  Independence  State  Historic  Site.  Modern-Âday  historian  Paul  Andriscin  turns  back  the  time  machine  to  interview  two  $PHULFDQ RIÂż FHUV DERXW WKH HYHQWV RI DQG WKH building  of  Mount  Independence.  Info:  802-Â948-Â2000. Annual  Lobsterfest  in  North  Ferrisburgh.  Saturday,  July  30,  seatings  at  5  p.m.  and  6:30  p.m.,  North  Ferrisburgh  United  Methodist  Church,  227  Old  Hollow  Road.  Lobster  $23,  chicken  $12.  Reservations  only.  Call  802-Â425-Â2263  before  July  21.  National  Moth  Week  presentation  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  July  30,  8  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library  and  Otter  View  and  Wright  parks.  A  talk  about  the  huge  diversity  and  abundance  of  moths  in  Vermont,  will  be  followed  by  an  outdoor  black  light  session  at  9  p.m.  to  see  what  moths  are  active  in  mid-Âsummer.  Local  moth  experts  will  help  identify  moths.  Info:  802-Â388-Â6019.
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Did  you  know  that  after  age  40  we  lose  muscle  mass  if  we  are  not  Strength  Training?   Maintaining  your  muscle  (or  increasing  your  muscle!)  will  help  maintain  or  increase  your  metabolism,  bone  density  and  joint  stability.   If  you  are  not  currently  Strength  Training,  why  not  start  this  month  at  Bristol  Fitness?
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Three-Âday  Stampede  in  Bristol.  Friday,  July  29,  8  a.m.-Â8  p.m.,  Bristol  Rec  Field.  $QQXDO IXQGUDLVHU IRU F\VWLF Âż EURVLV UHVHDUFK Huge  lawn  sale  with  over  20  tents  full  of  merchan- dise,  plus  fair  food,  bake  sale  and  silent  auction.  Continues  Saturday  and  Sunday. Caregiver  group  in  Lincoln.  Friday,  July  29,  1-Â2  p.m.,  Lincoln  Library.  Support  group  for  anyone  caring  for  another  person.  By  sharing  with  each  other,  FDUHJLYHUV Âż QG ZD\V WR FDUH IRU WKHPVHOYHV ,QIR 802-Â453-Â2665. Champ  themed  weekend  at  DAR  State  Park.  Friday,  July  29,  6750  Vt.  Rt.  17,  West  Addison.  Celebrate  the  creature  reported  to  live  in  Lake  Champlain  with  activities  including  a  scavenger  hunt,  bike  parade,  mask  making  and  drawing  contest.  Activities  open  to  those  who  are  camping  and  those  who  come  to  the  park  for  the  day.  $4  adults,  $2  children  ages  4-Â13;Íž  children  three  and  under  are  free.  Info:  802-Â759-Â2354. “Evening  to  Rememberâ€?  social  in  Addison.  Friday,  July  29,  6-Â8  p.m.,  Chimney  Point  State  Historic  Site.  Enjoy  a  relaxing  summer  evening  at  Chimney  Point’s  old  tavern  and  resort  on  Lake  Champlain.  Visit  the  museum,  rock  on  the  porch,  enjoy  music  and  chil- dren’s  activities  and  meet  with  special  guests  from  Chimney  Point’s  past.  Donations  appreciated.  Info:  802-Â759-Â2412  or  www.historicsites.vermont.gov/ chimneypoint.
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Flute  music VANESSA  HOLROYD,  FLUTIST,  performs  with  Katherine  Winterstein,  violinist,  and  Cynthia  Huard,  pianist,  during  the  Rochester  Chamber  Music  Society  concert  on  Sunday,  Aug.  7,  at  4  p.m.  at  the  Federated  Church  of  Rochester. photo/Susan  Wilson
BigTown  Gallery.  Erika  Schmidt  introduces  her  show  with  an  artist’s  talk,  followed  at  5:30  p.m.  by  novelist  Susan  Choi  and  poet  Peg  Boyers  reading  from  their  work  in  the  Joan  Hutton  Landis  Summer  Reading  Series  2016. Â
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MONDAY Very  Merry  Theatre’s  “Beauty  and  the  Beastâ€?  on  stage  in  Bristol.  Monday,  Aug.  1,  6:30  p.m.,  town  green  (rain  location  Holley Â
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Solar  energy  presentation  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Aug.  3,  6  p.m.,  Vermont  Folklife  Center.  Join  renewable  energy  consultant  Hilton  Dier  for  an  introduction  to  the  principles  and  techniques  of  using  the  sun  as  an  energy  source.  Presented  in  conjunction  with  the  Vermont  Folklife  Center  exhibit,  “Portraits  in  Action:  Pioneers  in  Renewable  Energy,  Environmental  Conservation,  and  Land  Use  Planning,â€?  on  display  through  Aug.  6.  Free. Property  journaling  workshop  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Aug.  3,  6:30-Â8  p.m.,  Otter  View  Park.  Join  naturalist/artist/educator  Clare  Walker  Leslie  to  explore  the  art  and  science  of  journaling.  Pre-Âregistration  is  appreciated  but  not  required.  To  register,  contact  Lisa  Sausville  at  802-Â877-Â2777  or  lisa@vtcoverts.org. Observatory  stargazing  open  house  at  Middlebury  College.  Wednesday,  Aug.  3,  9-Â10:30  p.m.,  Middlebury  College  Observatory,  McCardell  Bicentennial  Hall.  See  planets,  stars,  star  clusters  and  nebulae  through  the  college’s  24-Âinch  dome  and  smaller  rooftop  telescopes.  Free.  Check  for  weather  after  7  p.m.  at  443-Â2266  or  http://go.middlebury.edu/ observatory. Â
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Senior  meal  in  Bristol.  Thursday,  Aug.  4,  noon,  First  Baptist  Church  of  Bristol.  Potato  and  pasta  salads,  broccoli  salad,  three  bean  salad,  cold  cuts  and  cream  pies.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Info:  802-Â453-Â5276.  Movies  in  the  Park  After  Dark  in  Bristol.  Thursday,  Aug.  4,  dusk,  town  green.  “The  Avengers.â€?  Part  of  %ULVWRO 5HFÂśV DQQXDO RXWGRRU Âż OP VHULHV ZLWK FODVVLFV shown  on  a  theater-Âsize  screen.  Free.  Bring  a  blan- ket  and  bug  spray.  Series  runs  weekly  (except  Aug.  11)  through  Aug.  18).
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and  croutons,  blueberries  and  strawberries  over  VKRUWEUHDG ZLWK FUHDP &HUWLÂż HG RUJDQLF UHJXODU and  decaf  coffee  by  Vermont  Coffee  Company.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Reservations  required.  Info:  802-Â865-Â0360  ext.  1070.  Free  transportation  provided  by  ACTR,  call  802-Â388-Â1946.  Household  supplies  drive  in  Weybridge.  Friday,  Aug.  5,  4-Â7  p.m.,  Weybridge  Congregational  Church.  In  support  of  the  Vermont  Refugee  Resettlement  Program  (VRRP),  the  Weybridge  Congregational  Church  will  be  holding  a  welcome  supplies  drive  for  items  such  as  kitchen  supplies,  bathroom  supplies  and  bedroom  supplies.  For  a  complete  list  of  needed  items  go  to:  www.weybridgechurch.org.
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BAM!Fest  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Aug.  6,  all  day,  Bristol  Hub.  Music,  food,  skateboarding.  Household  supplies  drive  in  Weybridge.  Saturday,  Aug.  6,  8  a.m.-Ânoon,  Weybridge  Congregational  Church.  In  support  of  the  Vermont  Refugee  Resettlement  Program  (VRRP),  the  Weybridge  Congregational  Church  will  be  holding  a  welcome  supplies  drive  for  items  such  as  kitchen  supplies,  bathroom  supplies  and  bedroom  supplies.  For  a  complete  list  of  needed  items  go  to:  www.weybridge- church.org Green  Mountain  Club  annual  Kingsland  Bay  picnic  outing  in  Ferrisburgh.  Saturday,  Aug.  6,  Kingsland  Bay  State  Park.  Come  for  one  or  all  activities:  morning  hike,  paddle  outings,  picnic  at  noon  and  optional  afternoon  bike  ride.  Admission  to  the  park  is  free  with  Green  Mountain  Passport  or  $4  adults,  $2  children  ages  four  to  13.  Kayak  rentals  available  for  $10  per  hour  or  $30  for  half  day.  Contact  lead- HUV WR FRQÂż UP SDUWLFLSDWLRQ SDGGOH OHDGHU 'DYLG Andrews,  vtrevda@yahoo.com  or  802-Â388-Â4894;Íž  or  bike  ride  leader  Jill  Vickers,  jvickers@gmavt.net  or  802-Â759-Â3227. Town  wide  yard  sale  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Aug.  6,  9  a.m.-Â2  p.m.,  around  Brandon  and  in  Brandon  Town  Hall.  The  town  hall  will  offer  books,  kitchen  uten- VLOV IXUQLWXUH RIÂż FH VXSSOLHV DQG PRUH DV ZHOO DV FRQFHVVLRQV 6DOHV RI WRZQ KDOO LWHPV ZLOO EHQHÂż W WKH restoration  fund. Summer  sale  in  Hancock.  Saturday,  Aug.  6,  9  a.m.-Â2  p.m.,  Hancock  Town  Hall.  Vegetables,  baked  goods,  yard  sale  items,  crafts,  artwork,  etc.  $3  bag  sale  from  1-Â2  p.m.  Spaces  available,  contact  Marge  Ross  at  802-Â767-Â9157.  “Rabble  in  Armsâ€?  reenactment  in  Ferrisburgh.  Saturday,  Aug.  6,  10  a.m.-Â5  p.m.,  Lake  Champlain  Maritime  Museum.  Join  the  crew  of  the  replica  gunboat  Philadelphia  II  and  experience  life  aboard  during  the  American  Revolution.  Learn  about  the  crew’s  place  in  the  pivotal  Battle  of  Valcour  Island  of  1776.  Continues  Sunday. Fearless  drawing  workshop  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Aug.  6,  11:30  a.m.-Â1  p.m.,  KB  CafĂŠ  at  Kennedy  Brothers.  All  adults  welcome.  No  experience  neces- sary.  Information  about  this  week’s  lesson:  http:// WeeklyArtLesson.com/. 5HDGLQJ SURJUDP Âż QDO SDUW\ LQ 6KRUHKDP Saturday, Â
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Public  breakfast  in  Vergennes.  Sunday,  July  31,  7:30-Â10  a.m.,  Vergennes  Masonic  Lodge,  54  School  St.  Public  break- fast  with  eggs,  bacon,  sausage,  pancakes,  blueberry  SDQFDNHV )UHQFK WRDVW KRPH IULHV ZDIĂ€ HV FRUQHG beef  hash,  sausage  gravy,  biscuits,  juice,  coffee  and  tea.  Proceeds  support  various  local  community  needs  and  organizations.  All  you  can  eat  for  $8. Three-Âday  Stampede  in  Bristol.  Sunday,  July  31,  8  a.m.-Â4  p.m.,  Bristol  Rec  Field.  Annual  fundraiser  for  F\VWLF Âż EURVLV UHVHDUFK +XJH ODZQ VDOH ZLWK RYHU tents  full  of  merchandise,  plus  fair  food,  bake  sale  and  silent  auction.  Stampede  5K  on  Sunday  at  8  a.m. Champ  themed  weekend  at  DAR  State  Park.  Sunday,  July  31,  6750  Route  17,  West   Addison.  Celebrate  the  creature  reported  to  live  in  Lake  Champlain  with  activities  including  a  scavenger  hunt,  bike  parade,  mask  making  and  drawing  contest.  Activities  open  to  those  who  are  camping  and  those  who  come  to  the  park  for  the  day.  $4  adults,  $2  children  ages  4-Â13;Íž  children  three  and  under  are  free.  Info:  802-Â759-Â2354. Guided  walk  across  Lake  Champlain  Bridge  in  Crown  Point,  N.Y.  Sunday,  July  31,  1-Â3  p.m.,  meet  at  the  Crown  Point  (N.Y.)  State  Historic  Site  Museum.  Crown  Point  site  manager  Michael  Roets  and  Chimney  Point  site  manager  Elsa  Gilbertson  lead  a  round-Âtrip  walk  to  Chimney  Point  and  back.  Rain  or  shine.  Dress  for  the  weather.  Cost  $6.  Info:  802-Â759-Â2412  or  www.historicsites.vermont.gov/ chimneypoint. Quaker  style  in  Ferrisburgh.  Sunday,  July  31,  3  p.m.,  Rokeby  Museum.  Join  scholar  Anne  Verplanck  for  a  discussion  of  Quaker  aesthetics.  The  talk  is  offered  in  conjunction  with  the  “Quaker  Made:  Vermont  Furniture,  1820-Â1835â€?  exhibit.  $2  or  free  with  museum  admission.  Artist’s  talk  in  Rochester.  Sunday,  July  31,  4  p.m., Â
Blueberries THE  CORNWALL  BLUEBERRY  festival  will  take  place  on  Saturday,  Aug.  6,  from  1-Â4  p.m.  on  the  Cornwall  town  green.  Enjoy  blueberry  cobbler  with  ice  cream,  blueberry  sundaes,  face  painting,  a  balloon  toss  and  live  music. Â
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“Rabble  in  Armsâ€?  reenactment  in  Ferrisburgh.  Sunday,  Aug.  7,  10  a.m.-Â5  p.m.,  Lake  Champlain  Maritime  Museum.  Join  the  crew  of  the  replica  gunboat  Philadelphia  ,, DQG H[SHULHQFH OLIH DERDUG GXULQJ WKH $PHULFDQ Revolution.  Learn  about  the  crew’s  place  in  the  SLYRWDO %DWWOH RI 9DOFRXU ,VODQG RI “Hike  Into  Geologic  History:  Mount  Independence  Rocksâ€?  in  Orwell.  6DWXUGD\ $XJ S P 0RXQW ,QGHSHQGHQFH 6WDWH +LVWRULF 6LWH *HRORJLVW 'DYLG *URVV JXLGHV WKLV WRXU H[SORULQJ WKH JHRORJ\ RI 0RXQW ,QGHSHQGHQFH :HDU ZDONLQJ VKRHV DQG GUHVV IRU WKH ZHDWKHU ,QIR Chamber  music  in  Rochester.  Sunday,  Aug.  7,  4  p.m.,  Federated  Church  of  Rochester.  Rochester  Chamber  Music  Society  presents  Katherine  :LQWHUVWHLQ YLROLQ 9DQHVVD +ROUR\G Ă€ XWH DQG &\QWKLD +XDUG SLDQR SHUIRUPLQJ - 6 %DFK 7ULR 6RQDWD LQ * PDMRU 7HOHPDQQ 0DUWLQX 0DGULJDO 6RQDWD DQG 1LQ 5RWD 7ULR ,QIR
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Addison  County  Fair  and  Field  Days  in  New  Haven.  Tuesday,  Aug.  9,  all  day,  Field  Days  fairgrounds.  Vermont’s  largest  DJULFXOWXUDO IDLU 5XQV $XJ ,QIR ZZZ DGGLVRQ FRXQW\¿ HOGGD\V FRP
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Addison  County  Fair  and  Field  Days  in  New  Haven.  :HGQHVGD\ $XJ DOO GD\ Field  Days  fairgrounds.  Vermont’s  largest  DJULFXOWXUDO IDLU 5XQV $XJ ,QIR ZZZ DGGLVRQ FRXQW\Âż HOGGD\V FRP UVM  Morgan  Horse  Farm  open  house  in  Weybridge.  :HGQHVGD\ $XJ DOO GD\ 890 0RUJDQ +RUVH )DUP +RUVH )DUP 5RDG :DWFK KRUVH WUDLQLQJ demonstrations  and  meet  the  farm’s  breeding  stal- lions  as  well  as  groups  of  their  offspring.  Mares  and  foals  entertain  the  crowd  during  the  lunch  break.  Free,  but  donations  appreciated.  Lawn  chairs  and  picnic  lunches  encouraged.  Middlebury  College  Bread  Loaf  Writers’  Conference  in  Ripton.  :HGQHVGD\ $XJ 6DWXUGD\ $XJ times  TBA,  Bread  Loaf  Campus.  This  annual  writers’  conference  offers  daily  lectures  and  readings  that  DUH RSHQ WR WKH SXEOLF 9LVLW KWWS ZZZ PLGGOHEXU\ HGX EUHDG ORDI FRQIHUHQFHV IRU VSHFLÂż F GDWHV DQG times.  Town  band  concert  in  Bristol.  :HGQHVGD\ $XJ 7  p.m.,  town  green.  Bring  a  lawn  chair,  blanket  or  picnic  dinner  and  enjoy  an  evening  of  small-Âtown  entertainment.  Bob  Stannard  and  Those  Dangerous  Bluesmen  in  Brandon.  :HGQHVGD\ $XJ S P &HQWUDO Park.  Some  of  the  hottest  blues  Vermont  has  to  offer.  Bring  your  lawn  chairs,  enjoy  food  from  vendors  set  up  in  the  park.  Part  of  the  Brandon  Summer  Concert  Series. Recognizing  Vermont’s  built  treasures  in  Salisbury.  :HGQHVGD\ $XJ S P 6DOLVEXU\ Congregational  Church.  Retired  Middlebury  profes- VRU *OHQQ $QGUHV H[SORUHV WKH UHVRXUFHV DQG TXDOL ties  that  make  Vermont’s  historic  environment  signif- LFDQW 6SRQVRUHG E\ WKH 6DOLVEXU\ +LVWRULFDO 6RFLHW\
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Addison  County  Fair  and  Field  Days  in  New  Haven.  Thursday,  Aug.  11,  all  day,  Field  Days  fairgrounds.  Vermont’s  largest  DJULFXOWXUDO IDLU 5XQV $XJ ,QIR ZZZ DGGLVRQ FRXQW\Âż HOGGD\V FRP Lap-Âsit  story  time  in  Shoreham.  Thursday,  Aug.  11,  11  a.m.,  Platt  Memorial  Library.  Stories,  rhymes,  VRQJV DQG Âż QJHUSOD\V IRU DJHV LQ D ORZ VWUHVV HQYLURQPHQW EHIRUH WKH OLEUDU\ RSHQV ,QIR ZZZ plattlib.org  or  897-Â2647.
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Addison  County  Fair  and  Field  Days  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  Aug.  12,  all  day,  Field  Days  fairgrounds.  Vermont’s  largest  DJULFXOWXUDO IDLU 5XQV $XJ ,QIR ZZZ DGGLVRQ FRXQW\Âż HOGGD\V FRP Green  Mountain  Club  hike  at  Cooley  Glen  Trail,  South  Lincoln.  Friday,  Aug.  12,  Forest  Road  201.  Moderate  out-Âand-Âback  hike  (6.5  miles  round  trip)  XSVWUHDP RQ DQ ROG ZRRG URDG DORQJ WKH 1HZ +DYHQ 5LYHU ,QIR 5XWK 3HQÂż HOG UXWKSHQÂż HOG#JPDLO FRP or  802-Â388-Â5407. Summer  Carillon  Concert  Series  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  Aug.  12,  5  p.m.,  Mead  Chapel  and  surrounding  lawns.  The  carillon  in  the  tower  of  Mead  &KDSHO ZLOO EH SOD\HG E\ *HRUJH 0DWWKHZ -U FDULOORQ QHXU IRU 0LGGOHEXU\ &ROOHJH DQG 1RUZLFK 8QLYHUVLW\ +H ZLOO SOD\ D SURJUDP RI 6FDQGLQDYLDQ DQG ,ULVK FDULOORQ PXVLF )UHH ,QIR KWWS JR PLGGOHEXU\ HGX carillon.  Artists’  reception  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Aug.  12,  S P -DFNVRQ *DOOHU\ $Q RSHQLQJ UHFHSWLRQ IRU Bonnie  Baird,  whose  oil  paintings,  including  “As  the  &URZ )OLHV´ DQG Âł7ZR /HQJWKV +DV (YHU\GD\ ´ DUH on  display. Music  from  Point  CounterPoint  in  Salisbury.  Friday,  $XJ S P 6DOLVEXU\ &RQJUHJDWLRQDO Church.  The  Camp  Point  CounterPoint  faculty  ensemble  plays  a  program  of  Beethoven,  Schubert  DQG 0R]DUW )UHH ZLOO GRQDWLRQV DSSUHFLDWHG Das  Serail  in  Middlebury.  )ULGD\ $XJ S P 7RZQ +DOO 7KHDWHU 0LGGOHEXU\ &ROOHJHÂśV *HUPDQ for  Singers  Program  present  Das  Serail,  a  medley  of  popular  “Seraglio-Âoperasâ€?  from  the  18th  century  IHDWXULQJ PXVLF E\ *OXFN +D\GQ 0R]DUW DQG :HEHU 3UH SHUIRUPDQFH WDON LQ (QJOLVK DW S P ,QIR RU ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU RUJ
L I V EM U SIC Root  7  in  Middlebury.  7KXUVGD\ -XO\ p.m.,  51  Main. The  Grift  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  July  29,  6-Â8  p.m.,  Lincoln  Peak  Vineyard. Totally  Submerged  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  July  29,  S P 0DLQ In  the  Pocket  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  July  30,  S P 0DLQ Francesca  Blanchard  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  Aug.  5,  S P 7RXUWHUHOOH Jinxbox  and  Jaela  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Aug.  19,  7  S P 0DUTXLV 7KHDWHU Jinxbox  and  Jaela  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Aug.  20,  6  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern. The  Grift  in  New  Haven.  )ULGD\ 6HSW S P Tourterelle. Dwight  &  Nicole  in  New  Haven.  )ULGD\ 2FW p.m.,  Tourterelle.
ONGOINGEVENTS By  category:  Farmers’  Markets,  Sports,  Clubs  &  Organizations,  Government  &  Politics,  Bingo,  Fundraising  Sales,  Dance,  Music,  Arts  &  Education,  Health  &  Parenting,  Meals,  Art  Exhibits  &  Museums,  Library  Programs. FARMERS’  MARKETS Brandon  Farmers’  Market.  Fridays,  9  a.m.-Â2  p.m.,  0D\ 2FW &HQWUDO 3DUN 9HJHWDEOHV Ă€ RZ ers,  plants,  Vermont  maple  syrup,  honey,  baked  goods,  organic  beef,  goat  cheese,  hand-Âcrafted  and  tie-Âdyed  items,  jewelry,  paintings  and  more.  Middlebury  Farmers’  Market.  0DUEOH :RUNV D P S P 6DWXUGD\V 0D\ 2FW :HGQHVGD\V -XQH 2FW %DNHG JRRGV organic  products,  cheese  and  dairy  products,  crafts,  FXW Ă€ RZHUV IUHVK IUXLW DQG YHJHWDEOHV KRQH\ MDP jellies,  preserves,  maple  syrup,  meat  and  poultry  products,  wine,  bread,  plants,  pickles,  prepared  foods,  soap  and  body-Âcare  products,  eggs,  yarn,  and  cider. Vergennes  Farmers’  Market.  7KXUVGD\V S P mid-ÂMay  through  September,  Vergennes  City  Park.  Organic  vegetables,  berries,  breads,  desserts,  crafts  and  takeout. SPORTS Co-Âed  volleyball  in  Middlebury.  Pick-Âup  games  0RQGD\ S P 0LGGOHEXU\ 0XQLFLSDO *\P -DFN %URZQ %UXFH DW 0LGGOHEXU\ 5HFUHDWLRQ Department,  388-Â8103. CLUBS  &  ORGANIZATIONS ACT  (Addison  Central  Teens).  Drop-Âin  hours  during  WKH VFKRRO \HDUV 0RQGD\ 7XHVGD\ 7KXUVGD\ S P :HGQHVGD\ DQG )ULGD\ S P 0DLQ 6W 0LGGOHEXU\ 7RZQ 2IÂż FH EXLOGLQJ EHORZ UHF J\P 7HHQ GURS LQ VSDFH IRU NLGV +DQJ RXW ZLWK IULHQGV SOD\ SRRO ZDWFK PRYLHV DQG HDW JUHDW IRRG %DNLQJ HYHU\ 7KXUVGD\ IURP S P ,QIR RU www.addisonteens.com. Addison  County  Amateur  Radio  Association. Â
Sunday,  8  p.m.  On  the  air  on  club  repeater  0+] +] DFFHVV WRQH Nonmembers  and  visitors  welcome. Addison  County  Emergency  Planning  Committee.  /DVW :HGQHVGD\ S P 6WDWH 3ROLFH %DUUDFNV Public  invited. Addison  County  Republican  Party.  Third  Friday,  7  S P ,OVOH\ /LEUDU\ 0LGGOHEXU\ American  Legion  Auxiliary  Post  27.  Fourth  Monday,  S P $PHULFDQ /HJLRQ :LOVRQ 5RDG 0LGGOHEXU\ Addison  County  Council  Against  Domestic  and  Sexual  Violence.  )RXUWK 7XHVGD\ QRRQ p.m.  Addison  County  Courthouse  in  Middlebury.  388-Â9180. Brandon  Lions  Club.  First  and  third  Tuesday,  7  p.m.,  Brandon  Senior  Center. Brandon  Senior  Citizen  Center.  1591  Forest  Dale  Road.  247-Â3121. Bristol  Historical  Society.  Third  Thursday,  7  p.m.,  +RZGHQ +DOO :HVW 6W %ULVWRO Champlain  Valley  Fiddlers’  Club.  0LGGOHEXU\ 9): ([FKDQJH 6WUHHW 7KLUG 6XQGD\ H[FHSW (DVWHU noon  to  5  p.m.  Donation  $3.  Refreshments  available.  /RRNLQJ IRU Âż GGOHUV \RXQJ DQG ROG 2SHQ WR SXEOLF ,QIR The  Hub  Teen  Center  and  Skatepark.  110  Airport  'ULYH %ULVWRO 2SHQ PLNH QLJKW Âż UVW 7KXUVGD\ RI WKH PRQWK S P IUHH IRU DOO DJHV UHVHUYH D VSRW DW WKHKXE#JPDYW QHW ,QIR RU ZZZ bristolskatepark.com. LGBTQ  (Lesbian,  Gay,  Bisexual,  Transgender,  Queer).  Youth  support  group  meets  Monday  nights,  S P 7XUQLQJSRLQW &HQWHU 0DUEOH :RUNV 0LGGOHEXU\ ,QIR Middlebury  Garden  Club.  Second  Tuesday.  Location  varies.  Pat  Morrow,  802-Â462-Â3741. NEAT  (Northeast  Addison  Television)  Channel  16.  Fourth  Monday,  5-Â7  p.m.  NEAT  studio  in  Bristol.  %UXFH 'XQFDQ EGXQFDQ#PDGULYHU FRP Neshobe  Sportsman  Club.  Second  Monday,  6  p.m.  SRWOXFN S P PHHWLQJ )URJ +ROORZ 5RDG LQ Brandon. Otter  Creek  Poets.  Open  poetry  workshop  held  7KXUVGD\V S P ,OVOH\ /LEUDU\ LQ 0LGGOHEXU\ 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  FRSLHV /HG E\ 'DYLG :HLQVWRFN )UHH Orwell  Historical  Society.  )RXUWK 7XHVGD\ S P Orwell  Free  Library. PACT  (People  of  Addison  County  Together).  Third  7KXUVGD\ D P S P 9HUPRQW VWDWH RIÂż FH EXLOGLQJ RQ ([FKDQJH 6W LQ 0LGGOHEXU\ +HDOWK Department  conference  room.  989-Â8141. Salisbury  Historical  Society.  First  Saturday,  D P 6DOLVEXU\ &RQJUHJDWLRQDO &KXUFK Samaritan’s  Cupboard.  $VVHPEO\ RI *RG &KULVWLDQ Center,  1759  Route  7,  Vergennes.  Third  Thursday  through  October.  Vergennes  Lions  Club.  )LUVW DQG WKLUG :HGQHVGD\ S P $PHULFDQ /HJLRQ &OXE DGGUHVV 32 %R[ 9HUJHQQHV 97 ,QIR 3UHVLGHQW 7LP Cowan,  877-Â2382. Vergennes  Rotary  Club.  7XHVGD\ PRUQLQJV a.m.,  Champlain  Valley  Christian  School,  2  Church  6W %UHDNIDVW VHUYHG DW D P GOVERNMENT  &  POLITICS Addison  Peace  Coalition.  6DWXUGD\ D P Triangle  Park  in  Middlebury. Citizens  for  Constitutional  Government  in  Bridport.  Thursday,  7-Â9  p.m.  Bridport  Community  School.  /HDUQ DERXW WKH 8 6 DQG 9HUPRQW FRQVWLWXWLRQV DQG how  to  defend  our  rights. Five-ÂTown  Area  Vigil  for  Peace.  )ULGD\ S P Bristol  green.  All  welcome  to  speak  out  for  world  peace. Vermont  Department  of  Motor  Vehicles  Mobile  Service  Van.  6HFRQG DQG IRXUWK :HGQHVGD\V D P S P (YHU\ 7KXUVGD\ D P S P Addison  County  Courthouse,  in  Middlebury.  The  YDQ RIIHUV ZULWWHQ H[DPV FXVWRPHU VHUYLFH DQG URDG tests.  828-Â2000. BINGO American  Legion  Hall,  Middlebury.  :HGQHVGD\ 'RRUV RSHQ S P ZLWK HDUO\ ELUGV -DFNSRW )RRG DYDLODEOH %HQHÂż WV YHWHUDQV VFKRODU ships  and  community  programs.  388-Â9311. Brandon  Senior  Center,  Brandon.  First  and  third  Mondays.  6  p.m.  Refreshments  sold.  247-Â3121. Brandon  American  Legion.  7XHVGD\ ZDUP XSV p.m.,  regular  games  7  p.m.  Food  available,  compli- PHQWDU\ KRW WHD DQG FRIIHH ,QIR VFW  Post  7823,  Middlebury.  Monday.  Doors  open  S P TXLFNLHV S P UHJXODU ELQJR S P 388-Â9468.
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Helping  Young  Families  Get  The  Right  Start
Knights of Columbus Father Daley Council 642 The Knights would like to thank all of the businesses and individuals who donated gift certificates or items to our annual auction. A special thanks as well goes to all Knights who helped to solicit these donations.
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Blueberry  Festival  and  Family  Day  returns  to  Cornwall CORNWALL  —  All  things  blue- berry  will  return  to  Cornwall’s  town  center  on  6DWXUGD\ $XJ ,  with  the  fourth  renewal  of  the  Blueberry  Festival  and  Family  Day  from p.m. Once  again,  the  centerpieces  of  the  afternoon  will  be  homemade  blueberry  cobbler  with  ice  cream,  as  ZHOO DV EOXHEHUU\ VXQGDHV ERWK DW each.  A  table  of  baked  goods  for  sale  will  feature  a  blueberry  theme  as  well,  with  blueberry  pies  leading  the  way.  Rounding  out  the  day  will  be  a  UDIĂ€ H RI JRRGV DQG VHUYLFHV PXVLF and  activities  from  face  painting  to  a  water  balloon  toss. Admission  is  free,  and  the  event  will  take  place  rain  or  shine.  The Â
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Dalton, Penniman STURBRIDGE,  Mass.  —  Robin  Bentley  of  Middlebury,  Vt.,  is  pleased  to  announce  the  engagement  of  her  daughter,  Sydney  Dalton,  to  Mr.  Andrew  Penniman  of  Leicester,  Mass.  Sydney  is  a  graduate  of  Middlebury  Union  High  School  and  Fitchburg  State  University,  and  is  currently  working  on  her  masters  in  special  education  while  employed  at  Leominster  Public  Schools  in  Massachusetts.  Andrew  is  the  son  of  John  Penniman  and  Dee  Andres  of  Dudley,  Mass.  He  is  a  gradu- ate  of  Worcester  State  College  and  LV FXUUHQWO\ D Âż QDQFLDO RSHUDWLRQV analysis  at  Kinefac  in  Worcester,  Mass.  A  July  2017  wedding  is  planned  with  the  Rev.  Andrew  Nagy-ÂBenson  presiding.
6WRUP GRZQV OLPEV FDXVHV RXWDJHV ULSV RII URRĂ€ QJ By  CHARMAINE  LAM ADDISON  COUNTY  —  The  wind  howled  and  the  rain  drummed  heavily  over  the  roof  at  the  Davios’  in  East  Middlebury  this  past  Saturday.  The  family  huddled  inside,  thinking  it  safe  where  it  was  warm  and  dry.  That  was,  until  moments  later,  when  the  shingles  on  the  roof  began  to  shear  off  and  the  rain  began  to  leak  into  the  house. A  thunderstorm  rampaged  through  towns  across  Addison  County  on  July  23,  the  dry  heat  of  the  previous  week  giving  way  to  howling  winds,  thunder  and  splattering  rain.  Julys  in  Vermont  are  marked  by  thunderstorms  and  showers,  but  this  previous  weekend’s  storm  was  unusual  in  the  severity  of  the  wind  that  knocked  trees  over  into  houses  and  power  lines,  causing  power  outages  throughout  the  county.  “It  was  a  ferocious  storm,â€?  said  Dorothy  Schnure,  spokesperson  at  Green  Mountain  Power.  “Quick,  but  ferocious.â€? 3RZHU RXWDJHV DIIHFWHG GMP  customers  in  Addison  County  DORQH DQG DFURVV 9HUPRQW In  Addison  County,  the  storm  hit  SATURDAY’S  STORM  TORE  down  the  Evergreen  next  to  Greg  Wry’s  house  in  East  Middlebury.  Towns- Brandon  and  Salisbury  especially  people  help  clean  it  up  and  clear  the  road  the  day  after  the  storm.  Photo  courtesy  of  Peggy  Peabody hard,  and  crews  and  contractors  at  GMP  devoted  Saturday  night  to  houses,  the  wind  tore  roofs  apart  and  collateral  damage.  perceived  damage,  it  is  important  to  restoring  power  in  the  homes  of  those  power  outages  reportedly  caused  The  town  government  did  not  have  keep  in  mind  safety  during  storms  affected,  according  to  Schnure.  smoke  to  rise  from  computers  at  to  close  any  roads.  While  there  was  and  their  aftermath.  GMP’s  Schnure  ³6RPHWLPHV LWÂśV D TXLFN Âż [ DQG ZH the  Middlebury  College  Armstrong  D ODUJHU WUHH WKDW UHTXLUHG D IXOO FUHZ urges  community  members  to  MXVW QHHG WR UHVHW WKH IXVH ´ 6FKQXUH Library,  but  many  areas  and  resi- to  clean  up,  the  town’s  public  works  remember  that  power  lines  could  still  said.  “Sometimes  a  huge  maple  tree  dences  emerged,  thankfully,  only  department  cleaned  up  the  rest  of  the  be  conducting  electricity  even  when  falls  on  the  power  line.  We  spent  minimally  scathed.  fallen  trees  in  a  matter  of  a  few  hours.  they  are  down  or  are  tangled  in  trees. Saturday  night  working  on  taking  “The  storm  created  a  mess  in  the  “It’s  business  as  usual,â€?  said  David  “Even  if  a  tree  has  taken  down  a  down  trees,  stringing  new  wires  and  \DUG DQG WRRN SRWV RI Ă€ RZHUV DQG Atherton,  Brandon’s  town  manager.  power  line,  it  can  still  be  dangerous,â€?  putting  up  new  utility  poles.â€?  dumped  them  into  the  swimming  “We’re  Vermonters,  we  can  handle  VKH VDLG Âł 7KH SXEOLF QHHGV WR VWD\ GMP  hired  contractors  in  addition  pool,â€?  said  Peggy  Peabody  of  East  it,â€?  he  added  with  a  laugh.  away  until  a  crew  arrives  to  the  scene  to  regular  crew   members  to  respond  Middlebury.  “There’s  an  old  tree  Even  in  cases  of  minimally  to  handle  the  situation.â€? to  the  needs  of  in  the  yard  that  we  their  customers  in  thought  would  fall  a  timely  fashion.  over,  but  it  didn’t.  “It was a The  company  had  7KH VWRUP MXVW WRRN DV PDQ\ DV ferocious storm. all  the  debris  from  SHRSOH LQ WKH Âż HOG Quick, but everyone  else  and  working  to  restore  put  it  into  our  yard.â€? power  on  Saturday  ferocious.â€? A  tree  fell  across  night,  prioritizing  Mead  Lane  near  — Dorothy Schnure, areas  that  affected  Quarry  Road  in  Green Mountain Power the  largest  amount  Middlebury  during  of  customers.  the  storm.  It  took  out  The  company’s  power  to  at  least  one  efforts  to  restore  power  to  its  custom- KRXVH DQG EORFNHG WUDIÂż F XQWLO LW ZDV ers  affected  by  the  storm  continued  cleared  away  on  Monday. into  Sunday  night,  rounding  up  more  In  the  town  of  Brandon,  the  down- time-Âintensive  efforts  as  well  as  town  area  also  saw  minimal  damage  efforts  in  more  sparsely  populated  despite  the  volume  of  power  outages.  areas. According  to  GMP,  Brandon  was  While  the  storm  hit  communities  KLW KDUGHVW E\ WKH VWRUP ZLWK KATHLEEN  HOBBS  OF  East  Middlebury  was  watering  plants  along  the  across  Addison  County  late  Saturday  Brandon  residences  losing  power  side  of  the  house  when  the  wind  toppled  over  this  tree.  It  landed  where  afternoon,  the  severity  of  damages  IRU IRXU WR Âż YH KRXUV EXW WKH WRZQ she  had  been  standing. Photo  courtesy  of  Peggy  Peabody ranged  widely.  Trees  fell  across  only  saw  a  couple  of  fallen  trees  as Â
TUSTIN,  Calif.  —  Ms.  Deirdre  Browne  of  Vergennes,  Vt.,  and  Mr.  Bryan  Smith  of  Makawao,  Hawaii,  are  pleased  to  announce  the  engage- ment  of  their  daughter,  Violet  Smith,  to  Lance  Andrew  Nichols,  son  of  Ms.  Holly  Spear-ÂNichols  of  Colchester,  Vt.,  and  Mr.  John  Nichols  of  Chazy,  N.Y.  Ms.  Smith  is  a  cum  laude  gradu- ate  of  Eckerd  College  with  a  B.A.  in  sociology,  Alpha  Kappa  Delta,  Omicron  Delta  Kappa,  and  a  M.Ed.  in  education  from  Antioch  University  New  England.  She  teaches  and  is  the  administrative  designee  at  REACH  Leadership  STEAM  Academy  in  southern  California.  Mr.  Nichols  holds  a  B.S.  in  mechanical  engineering  from  Technologies  in  Brea,  California.  the  University  of  Vermont  and  a  The  couple  reside  in  Tustin,  M.S.  in  engineering  management  California. from  Clarkson  University.  He  is  A  July  2017  wedding  at  Pebble  an  operations  manager  at  United  Beach  Resorts  is  planned.
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Bean  (Continued  from  Page  1A) day,  July  24,  incident  during  which  he  allegedly  stabbed  a  worker  and  a  fellow  resident  in  a  Counseling  Service  of  Addison  County  (CSAC)  home  off  Route  7  in  Middlebury. Ronald  Bean,  52,  faces  a  prison  term  of  20  years  to  life  on  each  of  the  two  felony  attempted  murder  charges,  if  he  is  convicted.  Addison  County  Superior  Court  Judge  Brian  Grearson  ordered  Bean  to  be  held  without  bail  and  that  he  be  given  a  mental  health  evaluation. A  Middlebury  Police  Department  investigation  of  the  incident  provides  a  harrowing  narrative  of  the  alleged  RONALD   BEAN assaults  on  Justin  Covey,  28,  of  Col- chester  —  who  is  a  “direct  care  pro- viderâ€?  at  CSAC’s  Hill  House  —  and  to  court  records. After  allegedly  hitting  Covey  a  female  resident  of  the  facility.  Hill  House,  at  290  Route  7,  was  formerly  ³¿YH RU VL[ WLPHV ´ %HDQ DOOHJHGO\ grabbed  a  pair  of  grey-Âhandled  scis- the  Green  Pastures  nursing  home.  Helping  Overcome  Poverty’s  Ef- sors  that  were  on  a  cabinet  in  the  fects  (HOPE)  bought  and  renovated  room,  according  to  investigators.  the  home  in  1995  to  house  homeless  The  blade  of  the  scissors  was  about  4  persons  with  disabilities,  including  inches  long,  Covey  told  authorities. “(Bean)  came  back  at  me,  stabbing  mental  health  and  addiction-Ârecov- ery  issues.  CSAC,  which  has  admin- at  my  head  with  full  force,â€?  Covey  istered  programs  at  the  Hill  House,  WROG SROLFH DFFRUGLQJ WR WKH DIÂżGD- purchased  the  property  from  HOPE  vit.  “I  tried  to  keep  covering  my  head  and  the  side  of  my  face.  I  was  trying  earlier  this  month. Hill  House  residents  are  not  re- to  squirm  and  kick  him  back  as  best  I  could,  but  given  my  position  (pinned  stricted  to  the  premises. At  around  2:40  p.m.  on  Sunday  against  the  couch),  I  couldn’t  get  my  0LGGOHEXU\ 3ROLFH 2IÂżFHU .ULVWLQH feet  in  between  me  and  him.â€? 'XULQJ WKLV FRQĂ€LFW %HDQ DOOHJHGO\ Bowdish  was  called  to  investigate  the  reported  stabbing  of  two  people  stabbed  him  in  the  right  calf  —  a  punc- at  the  Hill  House,  according  to  court  ture  that  went  into  the  muscle,  accord- LQJ WR WKH DIÂżGDYLW records.  She  was  told  “I  didn’t  realize  it  at  that  the  suspect  in  the  “This is another the  time,  but  he  also  case  was  Bean,  a  Hill  example of our stabbed  me  in  the  back  House  resident,  and  of  my  head,  behind  my  WKDW KH KDG VLQFH Ă€HG mental health right  ear,â€?  Covey  told  into  the  woods,  accord- system being under-resourced authorities.   “He  re- LQJ WR WKH DIÂżGDYLW peated  several  times,  ‘I  Bowdish  reported  across the stabbed  you  in  the  brain  the  crime  scene  “was  spectrum, —  how  come  you’re  distributed  throughout  with resultant not  dead?’â€? several  roomsâ€?  at  the  At  that  point,  Covey  Hill  House,  with  the  tragedies. told  police,  Bean  alleg- primary  locations  in- I am very cluding  a  “crisis  bedâ€?  concerned about edly  “got  off  me  and  said  that  he  was  go- DUHD D VHFRQG Ă€RRU this. Without ing  to  get  a  bigger  and  room  labeled  “G,â€?  and  a coherent sharper  thing  to  stab  me  D ÂżUVW Ă€RRU EDWKURRP with.â€? Blood  was  found  and properly But  Bean  instead  al- in  all  of  the  affected  resourced OHJHGO\ JUDEEHG D ÂżUH rooms,  with  amounts  mental health H[WLQJXLVKHU PRXQWHG ranging  from  drops  to  system it falls on  the  wall  and  alleg- what  Bowdish  called  to the police, “an  incredible  amount  criminal justice, edly  sprayed  Covey. Âł, FRQVLGHUHG Ă€HHLQJ of  blood  drops  and  into  the  cottage  side  (of  VPHDUV´ RQ WKH Ă€RRU and emergency the  Hill  House),  but  I  bed,  window,  televi- services to worried  that  it  might  sion  and  other  per- Band-Aid the put  people  over  there  sonal  property  in  the  problem. There in  danger,â€?  Covey  told  ³*´ URRP WKH DIÂżGDYLW has to be a investigators. stated. Covey  did  make  a  Middlebury  Police  better solution 2IÂżFHU &KULV 0DVRQ LQ- to this issue and break  for  it  and  got  out  of  the  room,  closing  terviewed  Covey  while  I don’t see any the  door  behind  him,  he  was  being  treated  for  movement in according  to  court  re- multiple  stab  wounds  that direction.â€? and  other  injuries  at  — Tom Hanley, cords. Police  also  inter- Porter  Hospital. Middlebury police viewed  a  56-Âyear-Âold  Covey  told  Mason  female  resident  of  the  that  he  had  been  staff- LQJ WKH +LOO +RXVH RIÂżFH DW DURXQG Hill  House,  whom  the  Independent  p.m.  on  Sunday  when  Bean  —  a  cli- won’t  identify  because  of  her  status  ent  at  the  Hill  House  “for  a  number  as  a  CSAC  client. The  woman,  who  has  lived  at  Hill  of  yearsâ€?  —  asked  him  some  ques- tions  about  what  day  it  was,  accord- House  for  around  a  year,  told  police  she  was  sitting  in  its  living  room  ing  to  court  records. “When  I  told  him  it  was  Sunday,  when  she  heard  Covey  yelling  for  he  became  a  little  more  aggressive  help. “She  went  to  the  front  room  and  with  his  tone,  challenging  me  on  could  see  Justin  was  hurt  —  she  saw  what  day  it  was,â€?  Covey  alleged. Bean,  described  by  police  as  5  him  crouched  on  the  couch  and  there  foot,  8  inches  tall  and  300  pounds,  ZDV EORRG RQ KLV KHDG ´ WKH DIÂżGDYLW allegedly  walked  closer  to  Covey,  states. “She  ran  outside  and  got  a  broom,  asking  what  his  name  was,  then  told  Covey  to  sit  down,  according  to  the  then  returned  inside  and  ‘poked’  and  DIÂżGDYLW :KHQ &RYH\ GHFOLQHG ‘whacked’  Ron,  telling  him  to  stop,â€?  Bean  allegedly  pushed  him  onto  the  court  records  state. Since  Bean  was  unaffected  by  the  couch  and  began  to  choke  him  with  both  hands,  according  to  court  re- broom  thrusts,  the  woman  ran  into  a  nearby  bathroom  and  locked  the  cords. “I  couldn’t  breathe  and  I  couldn’t  GRRU DFFRUGLQJ WR WKH DIÂżGDYLW %XW make  a  sound,â€?  Covey  told  authori- Bean  kicked  the  door  in  and  “started  ties.  “I  was  trying  to  make  noise  to  beating  the  hell  out  of  me  —  just  beating  me  down,  over  and  over,â€?  alert  staff  just  outside  the  door.â€? Covey  said  he  was  able  to  pry  the  woman  told  police. “I  begged  him  to  stop.â€? Bean’s  hands  away  from  his  throat,  The  woman  alleged  that  Bean  was  whereupon  Bean  allegedly  started  punching  him  in  the  head,  according  brandishing  the  scissors  and  a  “long Â
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Shop  will  be  your  last  chance  to  stick  that  was  pointed  at  the  end.â€? the  spectrum,  with  resultant  trag- (Continued  from  Page  1A) “Bean  stabbed  her  with  the  scis- edies.  I  am  very  concerned  about  LeafFilter  Inc.,  which  describes  turn  in  your  passport  marking  sors  through  the  hand,  up  her  arm  this.  Without  a  coherent  and  properly  itself  as  “America’s  largest  gut- stops  in  your  search.  For  fun,  DQG LQ WKH KHDG ´ WKH DIÂżGDYLW VWDWHV resourced  mental  health  system  it  ter  protection  company,â€?  said  come  dressed  in  stripes!  Snacks  “I  felt  blood  pouring  down  my  falls  to  the  police,  criminal  justice,  its  “editorial  teamâ€?  had  recently  will  be  provided  and  organizers  throat,â€?  the  woman  told  police.  “I  and  emergency  services  to  Band-ÂAid  picked  the  “Top  Weekend  Beach  will  draw  names  of  the  winners  couldn’t  breathe.â€? the  problem.  There  has  to  be  a  better  Tripsâ€?  in  the  country  and  No.  of  Waldo  prizes  and  Middlebury  Mya  Potts,  a  youth  employment  solution  to  this  issue  and  I  don’t  see  5  on  the  list  was  our  own  Ver- 0RQH\ SOXV UDIĂ€H RII RWKHU SUL]HV gennes,  Vt.  That’s  right,  pack  the  for  those  present.  And  yes,  Waldo  case  manager  and  substitute  crisis  any  movement  in  that  direction.â€? worker  for  CSAC,  witnessed  some  Hanley’s  words  echoed  those  of  kids  and  the  cooler  in  the  car  and  himself  will  be  there.  If  you  plan  of  Bean’s  alleged  assaults  of  Covey  Brandon  Police  Chief  Christopher  head  to  Little  City  this  weekend  on  attending,  please  RSVP  on  the  and  the  woman  and  was  able  to  call  Brickell,  who  commented  in  a  story  to  cool  off  at  the  beach.  A  closer  Vermont  Book  Shop’s  Facebook  911,  according  to  court  records. earlier  this  month  on  the  increasing  read  shows  that  Vergennes  was  page. Potts  described  blood  “shootingâ€?  demands  on  Vermont  police  agencies  picked  as  the  place  with  the  “Best  The  Champlain  Valley  Agency  from  Covey’s  calf  wound,  accord- with  regard  to  people  with  mental  Beach  for  Scuba  Diving  (and  Treasure  Hunting!).â€?  Apparently  on  Aging  (CVAA)  recently  re- LQJ WR WKH DIÂżGDYLW 6KH DOVR UHFDOOHG health  issues. the  female  victim  holding  a  towel  to  “We’re  not  mental  health  profes- the  confusion  comes  from  the  fact  ceived  a  $1,500  grant  from  Meals  her  bloody  face,  according  to  court  sionals  and  we’re  being  forced  to  that  the  Lake  Champlain  Mari- on  Wheels  America  for  its  partici- records. EH H[SHULHQFHG LQ PDQ\ PRUH WKLQJV time  Museum’s  postal  address  pation  in  the  14th  Annual  March  “I  told  her  to  spit  out  than  we’re  trained  to  is  Vergennes  (even  though  it  is  for  Meals.  This  campaign  is  de- any  blood  she  had  in  “I didn’t realize do,â€?  Brickell  told  the  clearly  located  in  Ferrisburgh)  signed  to  celebrate  the  proven  col- and  the  museum  has  sponsored  laboration  of  local  community  or- her  mouth,â€?  Potts  told  Brandon  Reporter.  it at the time, authorities.  “(She)  was  Robert  Thorn  is  plenty  of  dives  around  19th  cen- ganizations,  businesses,  all  levels  but he also covered  in  blood.â€? H[HFXWLYH GLUHFWRU tury  shipwrecks.  But,  a  top  spot  of  government  and  compassion- Police  scoured  the  stabbed me in of  CSAC.  He  led  an  for  a  beach  trip?  We  guess  that’s  ate  individuals  to  ensure  that  our  area  around  the  Hill  the back of my organization-Âwide  dis- what  you  get  when  your  editorial  seniors  are  not  forgotten.  As  the  House  looking  for  Bean.  head, behind cussion  of  the  event  team  is  too  busy  cleaning  gutters  largest  Meals  on  Wheels  provider  in  Vermont,  CVAA  oversees  more  At  around  7:50  p.m.,  my right ear. on  Monday  morning,  to  even  look  at  a  map. than  60  delivery  routes  —  many  Bean  walked  out  of  the  and  said  the  two  in- Despite  what  a  headline  in  Mon- in  Addison  County.  With  the  help  woods  toward  police,  He repeated jured  individuals  will  according  to  court  re- several times, ‘I be  given  a  full  range  of  day’s  edition  said,  it  is  not  too  late  of  over  350  volunteers  and  part- stabbed you in cords. support  in  their  recov- to  take  the  guided  tour  of  the  Lake  ners,  meals  are  delivered  to  seniors  “He  was  physically  the brain — how ery.  CSAC  staff  have  Champlain  Bridge.  The  Chimney  every  day  of  the  week,  providing  calm  but  appeared  to  be  come you’re not been  offered  counsel- Point  State  Historic  Site  in  Ad- nourishment  and  safety  checks  to  YHU\ RQ HGJH ´ WKH DIÂż- ing  —  also  known  as  dison,  Vt.,  and  Crown  Point  State  thousands  of  individuals  in  Ver- dead?’â€? davit  states.  “He  spoke  D ÂłGHEULHÂżQJ´ ² WR Historic  Site  in  Crown  Point,  N.Y.,  mont  who  are  threatened  by  hunger  — Justin Covey, about  things  that  did  not  help  them  process  the  are  sponsoring  a  guided  walk  from  and  isolation.  LQ DIĂ€GDYLW make  sense.â€? tragic  news,  according  the  New  York  end  of  the  bridge  If  you’re  in  the  Brandon  area  to  the  Vermont  end  and  back  with  Police  placed  Bean  in  to  Thorn. handcuffs  and  took  him  to  Middle- Thorn  said  he’s  assigned  one  of  his  narration  on  the  historic  and  ar- it’s  not  too  early  to  start  polish- bury  police  headquarters,  where  staff  to  conduct  a  review  of  CSAC’s  chaeological  importance  of  this  ing  off  your  old  dancing  shoes  he  refused  to  talk  and  declined  to  current  policies,  procedures  and  crossing  and  beautiful  location  on  or  tuning  up  your  kazoo.  The  VXEPLW WR ÂżQJHUSULQWLQJ DQG SKRWR- VWDIÂżQJ WR GHWHUPLQH LI DQ\ FKDQJHV Lake  Champlain.  The  walk,  which  Brandon  Town  Hall  will  host  graphs  during  the  booking  process,  are  in  order.  He  said  there  will  be  a  has  a  fee  of  $6  for  those  age  15  and  the  Third  Annual  Brandon  Has  according  to  court  records. separate  “peer  reviewâ€?  of  the  Hill  older,  will  take  place  this  Sunday  Talent  Show  on  Sept.  10,  and  Both  victims  are  recovering  from  House  incident  to  assess  how  the  from  1-Â3  p.m.  Unfortunately,  the  auditions  will  be  held  Wednes- their  injuries,  according  to  police. incident  was  handled  and  how  the  headline  to  this  story  in  Monday’s  day,  Thursday  and  Friday,  Aug.  “The  injuries,  while  serious,  are  agency  might  learn/change  as  a  re- edition  said  the  walk  was  July  21.  24-Â26,  from  6-Â8  p.m.  If  you  like  to  That  should  have  been  July  31,  of  sing,  play  an  instrument,  dance,  non  life-Âthreatening  at  this  point,â€?  sult  of  it.  play  in  a  band  or  have  a  special  Middlebury  Police  Chief  Tom  Han- “We  understand  the  community  is  course. talent  don’t  miss  this  opportuni- ley  said. gong  to  be  concerned  when  some- If  you’ve  been  involved  in  the  ty  to  perform  on  your  town  hall  Covey  was  treated  at  Porter  Hos- thing  like  this  happens,â€?  Thorn  said.  pital,  while  the  female  victim  was  “We  need  to  treat  this  at  the  level  this  Waldo  search  sponsored  by  down- stage.  You  must  schedule  a  day  eventually  taken  to  the  University  of  needs  to  be  treated  at  —  it’s  a  serious  town  Middlebury  merchants  this  and  time  to  audition  by  calling  month,  you  won’t  want  to  miss  802-Â247-Â5420  or  sending  an  e-Âmail  Vermont  Medical  Center. issue. Hanley  was  among  eight  Middle- “There’s  still  room  for  us  to  im- Find  Waldo  Local  Party  this  Sun- to  denniswmarden@gmail.com.  EXU\ RIÂżFHUV ZKR ZRUNHG RQ YDULRXV prove  our  protocols  as  a  communi- day  at  11  a.m.,  when  sponsors  cel- This  year  we  will  have  two  sec- aspects  of  the  case  —  the  search,  the  ty,â€?  he  added.  “We  have  very  good  ebrate  the  end  of  the  “Find  Wal- tions  for  awards,  one  for  adults  crime  scene  work,  interviews,  and  responders  in  this  community  and  do  Localâ€?  scavenger  hunt.  The  18  and  older  and  one  for  students  gathering  at  the  Vermont  Book  17  and  younger.  Good  luck! follow-Âup  investigation.  Middlebury  people  who  work  well  together.â€? police  received  help  in  their  search  for  Bean  from  two  Vermont  Fish  and  :LOGOLIH JDPH ZDUGHQV DQG VL[ 9HU- mont  State  Police  troopers,  accord- ing  to  Hanley. AFTERMATH The annual Vergennes Lions Charity Auction held on Wednesday, July 13, had one of the The  chief  was  candid  in  voicing  largest crowds ever, and a little over $7,000 was raised. This means the area businesses and his  concerns  about  a  case  involving  individuals who donated items for the auction will be helping meet the needs in the surrounding a  suspect  whom  Middlebury  police  arrested  two  years  ago  for  domestic  communities throughout the coming year. King Lion Jim McClay has thanked his fellow assault  at  a  North  Pleasant  Street  members for all they donated and for collecting the donated items making this one of the most residence.  Bean  was  held  without  successful charity auctions the club has ever had. McClay said it was the greater Vergennesbail  after  that  incident. Bristol area businesses and citizens that make this annual event so successful. Thank you! “The  placement  of  a  person  with  a  violent  history,  such  as  Ronald  A&D Automotive +ROO\KRFNV Ă RZHUV DQG 'HVLJQ Precision Print %HDQ LQ D UHVLGHQWLDO VHWWLQJ H[SRVHV Addison 4-Corner Store Homeward Bound Rack ‘N Reel staff  and  other  residents  to  a  risk  of  Addison County Fair & Field J.W.&D.E. Ryan, Inc. Ralph Wenzel Custom Cutting harm,â€?  Hanley  said.  “This  is  another  Days Jackman Fuels Rocky Ridge Golf H[DPSOH RI RXU PHQWDO KHDOWK V\V- American Flat Bread Joy’s Lakeview Hair Design Rosie’s Restaurant tem  being  under-Âresourced  across  Amy’s Granola Judith Larson Sears Hometown Store Antidote Restaurant Judy Bilodeau Shear Cuts Appalachain Gap Distillery Junction Auto Shelburne Museum Auto Creek Kinney Drugs Sheldon Trucks Basin Harbor Club - Golf La Quinta Inn and Suites Shuen Lee Big Barn Home Center Big River Bait & Tackle Bixby Library, Friends of All  BJ’s Farm Supply Black Sheep Bistro Bobcat CafĂŠ Box Elder Farm & Tack Brian Saltzman, DDS at COST Bridge Restaurant Bridport Creamery Bristol Animal Hospital All  6â€? Brodericks Automotive Perennials Broughton’s Farm Supply Button Bay Bed & Breakfast $ 3.25 - C & J Haulers $ Cedar Knoll Country Club 8.99 Champagne Sparkling Wine Bar Champlain Bridge Marina Flat of 15 Champlain Discount Foods $ 4â€?  Perennials Champlain Farms Chris Morse Cloud 9 Fishing Charters 8â€?  Green  Patio  Pots Comfort Hill Kennel $ D&L Sugar Works Daily Chocolate Dakin Farm Danforth Pewter LTD LaLumiere’s Farm Small City Market Dave Burrell, golf pro Lion’s Members Smith Family Meats Denecker Chevrolet Linda’s Apparell Sons of the American Legion Desabrais Glass Little City Cycles Steve Fidler Massage Drop In Brewery Livingston Farm Supply Susan Highley ECO Car Wash and Detail Long Trail at the Falls, PT The Clock Shop Center Luigi’s Three Squares Ferrisburg Jiffy Mart Maple Landmark Tom’s Marine All  Hanging  Baskets Ferrisburgh Bake Shop Marble Works Pharmacy Tubby Treasures Ferrisburgh Driving Range Martins Hardware Vergennes Animal Hospital $ Ferrisburgh Jolley McDonald’s Vergennes Car Wash Field Automotive Middlebury Agway Vermont Honey Lights  off  all  Pottery Fire & Ice Middlebury Sweets Vermont State Parks First Season’s Greenhouse Mike’s Fuels Vermont Sun Fitness Center THANKS FOR A Footes Insurance Company Misty Knoll Farm Vermont Teddy Bear Foster Motors Monument Farms Dairy Village Green Market GREAT SEASON Goodies Snack Bar MOO (Middlebury, VT) Wag On Inn Self  Service  after  August  1st Green Mountain Hit-n-Miss Mountain View Equipment West Addison General Store Green Mountain Shoe and Nino’s Pizza West Bolton Golf Club First Season Greenhouses Apparel Norris Berry Farm Williston Golf Club 2153 Button Bay Road, Near Vergennes Greenhaven Gardens Northland Job Corps WOW Toyz 2SHQ ‡ 'D\V Half-way House Restaurant Peak View Eye care Yandow’s Sales & Service 1R FUHGLW FDUGV ‡ 6XSHUYLVHG &KLOGUHQ 2QO\ Henry Broughton Philip Nowell Yarn & Yoga
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ACTR  to  provide  free  rides  to  and  from  Field  Days MIDDLEBURY  —  For  the  thir- teenth  year  in  a  row,  Addison  Coun- ty  Transit  Resources  (ACTR)  will  provide  fare-Âfree  rides  for  visitors  to  Addison  County  Fair  and  Field  Days.  This  fare-Âfree  service  will  op- erate  Aug.  9-Â13  and  is  sponsored  by  Champlain  Valley  Equipment.
ACTR’s  Tri-ÂTown  Vergennes  Shuttle  will  pick  up  fairgoers  in  Middlebury,  New  Haven  and  Ver- gennes  (the  Vergennes  Shuttle  will  meet  the  Bristol  Shuttle  for  trans- fers  at  New  Haven  Park  and  Ride).  Tuesday  through  Friday  service  in- cludes  a  late  morning  drop  off  at  the Â
Midway  Gate  and  an  early  evening  return  shuttle.  On  Saturday  a  dedi- cated  fair  shuttle  will  run  every  two  hours  between  11  a.m.-Â7  p.m.  The  Saturday  shuttle  will  include  direct  service  from/to  Bristol  Green. ACTR  enhances  the  economic,  social  and  environmental  health  of Â
the  region  by  providing  community  transportation  service  that  is  safe,  re- liable,  accessible  and  affordable  for  everyone.  The  fare-Âfree  to  the  fair  schedule  may  be  viewed  at  www.ac- tr-Âvt.org  or  you  may  ask  a  bus  driver  for  a  printed  version. Â
MIDDLEBURY  TOWN  MANAGER  Kathleen  Ramsay  passes  a  77-Âyear- old  copy  of  The  New  York  Times  over  to  Robert  Myrick  during  a  cer- emony  celebrating  the  opening  of  a  time  capsule  from  1939  that  was  found  in  the  cornerstone  of  the  old  high  school/municipal  gym.  Myrick,  91,  was  a  sophomore  at  Middlebury  High  School  when  he  watched  the  time  capsule  be  enshrined  in  the  building. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell
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Technology: ogy  as  a  form  of  respiration  to  shape  new  conceptions,  analyses  and  argu- ments  that  bring  new  insights  into  the  world.  Digital  learning  is,  by  default,  largely  a  self-Âguided  and  autonomous  endeavor,  enabling  learning  to  be  in- dependent,  continuous  and  asynchro- nous,  moving  well  beyond  the  walls  of  the  school  setting. A  deep  personalized  learning  envi- ronment  will  not  be  fully  realized  un- til  we  allow  students  to  build  mean- ing  and  become  agents  of  their  own  learning.  To  do  this,  students  will  need  to  use  technology  as  a  medium  and  a  pathway.  Most  importantly,  they  will  have  to  grapple  with  how  LWÂśV XVHG KRZ LW FDQ H[SUHVV WKHLU arguments  and  thoughts,  and  how  it  creates  meaning.  The  new  learning  environment  requires  both  greater  autonomy  for  students’  use  of  tech- nology  as  well  as  greater  structure  to  support  it. If  we  are  truly  committed  to  a  per- sonalized,  student-Âdriven  learning  environment,  then  we  must  build  a  deeper  understanding  of  this  environ- ment  and  how  it’s  impacted  both  by  technology  and  by  our  students’  tech- nological  identities.  Peter  Burrows,  D.Ed.,  is  superin- tendent  of  the  Addison  Central  Super- visory  Union  and  has  more  than  two  decades  of  experience  in  education.
Grants  received  to  help  manage  stormwater MONTPELIER  —  Four  state  agencies  have  just  released  their  An- nual  Green  Infrastructure  Progress  Reports.  The  reports  are  a  result  of  DQ H[HFXWLYH RUGHU VLJQHG E\ *RYHU- nor  Shumlin  in  2012,  directing  state  agencies  to  promote  and  demonstrate  how  we  can  use  natural  systems  as  a  cost  effective  alternative  approach  to  managing  stormwater  runoff. In  Vermont,  stormwater  washes  pollutants  into  our  rivers  and  lakes  DQG FUHDWH ULVNV RI Ă€RRGLQJ LQ RXU communities.  “Stormwater  runoff  from  rainwater  and  snowmelt  can  pollute  our  waterways  and  be  costly  WR Âż[ ´ H[SODLQV 5LFN +RSNLQV VH- nior  analyst  with  the  Vermont  Clean  Water  Initiative  Program.  “Green  Infrastructure  technologies  can  miti- gate  these  impacts  by  using  nature- like  practices  to  slow  down,  capture  IRU UHXVH RU LQÂżOWUDWH VWRUPZDWHU LQWR the  ground.â€? Vermont  state  agencies  are  show- ing  off  the  projects  they  recently  implemented  that  use  “greenâ€?  rather Â
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This  year  students  are  working  Tiffany  Sargent,  director  of  the  at  HOPE  (Helping  Overcome  Pov- Middlebury  College  Center  for  erty’s  Effects),  the  John  Graham  Community  Engagement  and  in- Emergency  Homeless  Shelter,  Wo- ternship  director  for  the  Privilege  menSafe,  Open  Door  Clinic,  Boys  DQG 3RYHUW\ SURJUDP ÂżUVW FDPH WR SARAH  KARERAT,  A  Middle- Middlebury  in  1975  as  a  student.  and  Girls  Club  of  Greater  Vergennes  and  the  Charter  House  Coalition;Íž  bury  College  junior,  is  helping  to  After  graduating,  she  came  back  to  that  last  organization  is  hosting  two  address  physical,  emotional  and  work  in  1985,  and  has  been  there  sexual  violence  in  Addison  Coun- interns ty  in  her  internship  at  WomenSafe.  since. In  Addison  County,  9.5  percent  of  ‘COORDINATED  RESPONSE’ Independent  photo/Ellie  Reinhardt people  were  considered  to  be  in  pov- She  has  seen  the  impact  that  erty  in  2014,  according  to  the  U.S.  of  clients  at  the  Open  Door  Clinic  these  organizations  are  making  on  Census  Bureau.  The  six  organiza- and  using  what  he  learned  studying  the  community  develop  over  her  tions  named,  among  others,  address  abroad  for  a  semester  in  LogroĂąo,  many  years  here. the  variety  of  needs  Spain,  to  help  Span- “I’ve  witnessed,  and  heard  from  that  come  along  with  ish-Âspeaking  clients  afar,  that  Addison  County  is  truly  a  “Being able to economic  distress  in  get  the  medical  care  model  county  in  how  well  our  orga- sit down and the  community. they  need. nizations  collaborate  with  one  an- Vicky  Wideman,  share a meal The  Open  Door  other  and  weave  this  web  that  sup- associate  director  of  with someone ‌ Clinic  provides  free  ports  individuals,â€?  she  said.  “In  my  Food  Programs  and  healthcare  to  more  30  years,  it’s  been  remarkable  how  Administration  at  the  really gives you than  817  patients  well  organizations  have  worked  Charter  House  Coali- the opportunity around  Addison  in  services  and  as  state  funding  tion,  graduated  from  to hear what County  who  are  un- and  federal  funding  gets  cut  back,  Middlebury  College  people have insured  or  under- WKH\ÂśUH UHVSRQGLQJ DQG ÂżJXULQJ RXW in  1989  and  began  insured.  A  number  how  to  be  creative  and  not  leave  work  at  the  Charter  to say, to hear of  these  patients  are  people  in  need,  and  in  the  lurch.â€? House  in  the  fall  of  what people migrant  workers. Karerat  has  also  recognized  the  2014.  For  the  sum- have been After  graduating  strength  of  Addison  County’s  “co- mer,  she  is  the  orga- next  year,  Moser  is  ordinated  community  of  response,â€?  through ‌ and nization  supervisor  to  interested  in  work- as  she  called  it. Wilson  and  Ellie  Carr,  appreciate what ing  as  an  advocate  “Not  every  community  can  say  a  Middlebury  sopho- they have to for  immigrants  in  the  WKDW WKH\ KDYH WKHVH QRQ SURÂżWV WKDW more.  United  States,  and  work  so  hard  together  for  them,  and  contribute.â€? For  Wideman,  the  his  experience  at  the  have  people  that  care  that  much.  I  — Doug Wilson internship  is  an  op- Open  Door  Clinic  love  it,â€?  she  said.  “I’m  so  fortu- portunity  for  students  has  taught  him  about  nate  that  this  is  where  Middlebury  to  learn  about  Addison  County  be- the  vast  migrant  worker  community  is  and  that  this  is  the  kind  of  town  yond  the  college  campus. in  Addison  County. and  community  that  we  have  here.â€? “It’s  introducing  Middlebury  stu- “I  had  no  idea,â€?  he  said  of  this  de- Although  only  six  organizations  dents  who  are  in  the  college  bubble  mographic. could  be  supported  to  host  interns  to  the  community  and  giving  them  a  In  his  position,  Moser  is  learning  this  year,  11  submitted  proposals.  chance  to  interact  with  the  commu- about  the  problems  many  migrant  “There’s  just  so  much  energy  nity,â€?  she  said.  “They  see  a  whole  workers  face. and  potential,  so  different  slice  of  Middlebury  they  “I’m  not  only  help- “I feel like it’s  really  exciting,â€?  might  otherwise  not  have  seen,  it’s  ing  them  directly  with  Sargent  said  of  the  LW¡V GHĂ€QLWHO\ phenomenal.â€? the  issues  in  question  program. But  the  interns  give  as  much  as  but  I’m  also  more  shifted my The  Shepherd  they  receive,  bringing  “a  certain  aware  of  some  of  the  understanding of Higher  Education  kind  of  energy,â€?  according  to  Wide- bigger  issues  and  am  poverty and how Consortium  on  Pov- man. learning  how  to  ap- erty  was  started  at  “It’s  wonderful,  I  think  they  con- proach  everything,â€?  he  to deal with it.â€? Washington  and  Lee  — Sarah Karerat University  by  the  tribute  so  much  to  our  organization,â€?  said. she  said.  “Not  only  in  the  physical  At  WomenSafe,  late  Thomas  Shep- work  they  do,  but  more  importantly,  Middlebury  junior  Sarah  Karerat  is  herd,  a  Washington  and  Lee  alum- in  the  relationships  they  build  with  addressing  gender  issues  and  femi- nus,  and  his  wife,  the  Rev.  Nancy  our  guests.â€? nist  advocacy,  a  path  she  also  hopes  Hamilton  Shepherd,  Middlebury  Wilson  and  Carr  are  part  of  a  to  follow  after  college.  College  class  of  1953.  troop  of  970  volunteers  at  the  Char- “There’s  a  very  central  feminist  The  Shepherds  are  the  leading  ter  House  preparing  and  serving  ideology  to  WomenSafe,  which  is  benefactors  in  both  the  national  PHDOV WR JXHVWV :LOVRQ ZKR ÂżUVW something  that  I  think  makes  it  such  program  and  Middlebury  College’s  got  involved  with  the  Charter  House  a  powerful  organization,â€?  she  said.  local  program.  Since  the  program  this  past  spring,  is  learning  how  to  “They  have  very  strong  core  beliefs  began  at  Middlebury  in  2005,  the  use  fresh  ingredients  to  prepare  as  that  they  share,  and  that  I  share  too.â€? Shepherds  have  supported  85  local  many  as  200  meals  at  Between  July  2013  and  national  Middlebury  interns.  a  time,  which  Friday  “It’s introducing and  June  2015,  Wo- Additional  funds  come  from  par- night  suppers  often  menSafe  —  with  the  ents  and  alumni. Middlebury require. help  of  85  commu- This  year,  12  students  applied  to  “It’s  pushed  me  in  students who nity  volunteers  —  the  local  Privilege  and  Poverty  in- good  ways  to  learn  are in the college served  525  women,  ternship  program,  and  21  students  more  about  garden- bubble to the men  and  children  applied  to  the  national  program,  a  ing  and  working  during  4,311  phone  record  high  in  applications.  How- with  food  from  the  community ‌ calls  and  meetings.  ever,  only  seven  students  were  ac- They see a whole Karerat  is  specially  cepted  to  each  program  due  to  bud- ground,â€?  he  said. After  he’s  done  in  different slice of trained  as  a  direct  getary  restraints.  the  kitchen,  Wilson  Middlebury they service  advocate,  The  Privilege  and  Poverty  pro- always  sits  down  with  poised  to  help  any  gram  also  includes  an  academic  might otherwise clients  who  call  the  component  that  allows  students  to  the  guests. “Being  able  to  sit  not have seen.â€? 24-Âhour  hotline.  apply  their  internship  experience  to  down  and  share  a  This  summer,  the  classroom.  — Vicky Wideman meal  with  someone  she  is  learning  that  The  program  is  part  of  an  “aca- is  a  really  equalizing  combating  physical,  demic  clusterâ€?  that  can  be  comple- thing,â€?  he  said.  “You’re  all  around  sexual  and  emotional  violence  is  a  mentary  to  any  other  area  of  study. the  table  together.  It  really  gives  complex  task. “It’s  cool  because  if  you’re  a  you  the  opportunity  to  hear  what  “My  mind  was  blown  by  the  num- physics  major  you  can  still  have  people  have  to  say,  to  hear  what  ber  of  things  that  they  do,â€?  she  said.  a  Privilege  and  Poverty  academic  people  have  been  through.  And  to  “For  instance,  yesterday  I  spent  the  cluster,â€?  said  Sargent.  “Or  if  you’re  learn  from  their  experiences  and  to  day  in  court,  providing  emotional  a  language  major  you  can  study  be  able  to  appreciate  what  they  have  support  for  people.â€? within  Privilege  and  Poverty.  With  to  contribute.â€? 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PRIMARY AUG 9TH DAR  STATE  PARK  manager  Jenna  Curcio,  left,  assistant  manager  Sean  Bruso  and  park  attendant  Melissa  Partington  show  off  the  paper-Âmache  Champ  they’ve  created  in  anticipation  of  Champ  Weekend  at  the  Addison  park  this  Friday  through  Sunday.  Independent  photo/Emma  Cotton
Champ  (Continued  from  Page  1A) researching  the  legend,  and  found  WKHUH ZDV HQRXJK LQIRUPDWLRQ WR ÂżOO an  entire  weekend.  “I’ve  grown  up  in  this  area  and  I  didn’t  know  much  about  Champ,â€?  she  said.  “There’s  just  so  much  to  learn  about  it  —  it’s  really  fascinating.â€? Partington  has  never  seen  Champ,  but  she’s  been  talking  to  someone  who  has.  Rhode  Island  resident  Katy  Elizabeth  leads  an  organization  called  “Champ  Search,â€?  and  she  is  on  a  mission  to  prove  the  creature’s  existence.  Though  she  won’t  be  able  to  attend  Champ  weekend,  she’s  been  helping  the  DAR  crew  organize  the  event  from  afar. Elizabeth  has  been  studying  lake  monsters  since  she  was  seven  years  ROG DQG VKH ÂżUVW VDZ &KDPS WKUHH years  ago  when  she  camped  on  the  shore  of  Button  Bay,  a  few  miles  north  of  DAR  State  Park.  Scouring  the  waters  for  the  hidden  beast,  she  saw  a  15-Âfoot-Âlong  creature,  dark  in  color,  moving  through  the  water.  A  portion  of  it  —  what  Elizabeth  called  a  “humpâ€?  —  protruded  three  feet  out  from  the  grey  ripples.  Since  then,  she’s  taken  several  video  and  sound  recordings  at  the  lake.  The  recordings  (available  on  KHU ZHEVLWH RIÂżFLDOFKDPSVHDUFK webs.com)  sound  like  a  baritone  purr,  a  low  constant  rumble  that  she  attributes  to  echolocation.  After  listening  to  many  of  these,  she’s  concluded  that  it  isn’t  just  one  creature,  but  rather  a  population  of  “Champsâ€?  that  roams  the  lake. “They’re  so  loud,  there’s  no  way  D ÂżVK FRXOG FUHDWH ORZ IUHTXHQF\ of  that  sound,â€?  she  said.  She  notes  that  she’s  checked  the  sound  against  other  species,  and  hasn’t  found  anything  else  like  it. The  videos  are  mostly  shot  from  afar  and  out  of  focus,  but  she’s  hoping  to  get  something  up  close  this  summer. Elizabeth  has  invested  thousands Â
of  dollars  into  night  vision  technology,  thermal  imaging  cameras  and  underwater  cameras.  She  plans  to  move  to  Vermont  and  continue  her  studies  on  the  creatures,  saying  her  main  motivation  is  to  identify  them  so  that  they  can  be  federally  protected.  “They’re  just  an  unknown  animal,  we  don’t  know  what  they  are,â€?  she  said.  “I’ve  seen  (them),  I’ve  heard  them,  and  I  just  want  to  keep  them  protected.  You’re  not  going  to  protect  something  that  isn’t  proven  to  be  an  actual  animal.â€? Elizabeth  is  at  odds  with  a  large  SRUWLRQ RI WKH VFLHQWLÂżF FRPPXQLW\ that  doesn’t  buy  Champ’s  existence  —  ask  a  biologist  about  Champ  and  you’ll  likely  get  a  sigh  or  a  nervous  laugh.  Mike  Winslow,  the  staff  scientist  on  the  Lake  Champlain  Committee,  doesn’t  think  the  lake  could  support  a  creature  of  such  a  large  size.  “There’s  a  ton  of  things  that  people  could  be  seeing  —  geese,  cormorants  or  even  logs,â€?  he  said.  “I  think  it’s  a Â
neat  piece  of  trivia  for  the  lake,  but  report  a  Champ  sighting,  email  Katy  the  evidence  really  doesn’t  support  Elizabeth  at  katyehuling21@aol. something  like  that.â€? com When  Partington  at  DAR  State  Park  started  her  research  for  Champ  weekend,  she  had  her  mind  made  up:  Champ  wasn’t  real.  Now,  she’s  not  so  sure.  “I  started  very  much  thinking,  ‘There  is  no  possibility  of  Champ,’  but  now  —  I  believe  there’s  something,â€?  she  said.  “There’s  been  enough  sightings  that  there’s  something  going  on.â€? She  admits  that  people  could  be  seeing  something  else  —  possibly  JLDQW SUHKLVWRULF ÂżVK OLNH JDUÂżVK or  sturgeon.  She  admits  that  even  though  these  species  are  known  to  us,  they’re  no  less  spooky. “I’ve  gotta  say  —  since  I’ve  been  doing  this  research,  I’m  less  likely  to  go  swimming  in  this  lake,â€?  she  said.  Anyone  who  would  like  to  partake  in  Champ  festivities  can  visit  the  Vermont  State  Park  website,  at  fpr.vermont.gov/events  for  more  information  about  the  event.  To Â
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VERMONT  LED  THE  nation  in  production  of  maple  syrup  this  past  season.  From  their  32,000  taps,  Heffer- nan  Family  Sugarworks  produced  19,000  gallons  of  maple  syrup  this  year  —  more  than  ever  before. Â
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Maple  syrup  (Continued  from  Page  1A) astounding  level  of  production  came  from  ideal  weather  conditions.  The  greatest  yield,  he  said,  occurs  when  temperatures  dip  below  freezing  at  night  and  rise  to  around  40  degrees  during  the  day.  The  sap  gushes  even  more  if  nighttime  temperatures  occasionally  stay  above  freezing. With  this  winter’s  temperatures  hovering  above  the  norm,  conditions  were  Goldilocks-Âapproved. The  Heffernans’  system  is  standard  as  far  as  sugarhouses  go.  The  taps  are  hooked  up  to  vacuum  tubing,  which  draws  the  sap  out  of  the  trees.  The  sap  GUDLQV LQWR ÂżYH JDOORQ VWDLQOHVV steel  tanks.  Then,  the  sticky  liquid  is  transferred  to  a  reverse  “We only put o s m o s i s  one tap per ( R O )  tree regardless m a c h i n e  of the size of that  takes  water  out  of  the tree. We thin our woods the  sap.  It  processes  sap  to allow at  a  rate  of  for bigger 175  gallons  crowns, and per  hour,  and  we reduced increases  the  percentage  of  the size of sugar  in  the  our taps. We sap  from  2  to  also replace 10  percent. the taps every The  RO  year so that machine,  he  noted,  cost  we are not more  than  his  putting a tap ÂżUVW KRXVH in a tree that F i n a l l y ,  might have the  sap  is  bacteria on it.â€? boiled  down  — Bill Heffernan into  syrup.  One  day  this  winter,  Heffernan  and  his  son  arrived  DW WKH VXJDUKRXVH WR ÂżQG WKDW WKH VWHHO tanks  were  brimming  to  the  top  with  nearly  40,000  gallons  of  sap. “It  was  incredible,â€?  he  said.  “We’ve  never  seen  anything  like  it.â€? With  maple  syrup  selling  at  $27.50  per  pound,  the  Heffernans  saw  reward  for  their  labor,  though  not  without  setbacks.  This  year’s  total  electricity  bill  amounted  to  $17,000,  mostly  because  of  added  fees  that  were  tacked  on  when  the  facilities  exceeded  the  amount  of  allowed  use  in  one  day.  Next  year,  Heffernan  said,  they  will  have  to  be  much  more  cautious  about  electricity. And,  aside  from  through-Âthe-Âroof  production  costs,  the  Heffernans,  like  other  maple  sugar  producers,  are  at  risk  from  another  looming  danger:  climate  change.  A  recent  study  performed  by  researchers  at  UVM  and  the  State  University  of  New  York  (SUNY)  concluded  that  climate  change  will  alter  the  maple  industry,  and  it  assessed  whether  producers  are  preparing.  Though  42  percent  of  survey  respondents  aren’t  concerned  about  climate  change,  the  rest  worry  about  everything  from  weather  damage  to  season  timing  to  reduced  VDS Ă€RZ Heffernan,  who  says  the  company  plans  to  expand  to  60,000  taps  in  the  coming  years,  is  concerned. “We  do  consider  climate  change  to  be  a  major  factor  in  the  coming  decade,â€?  he  said. &KLHĂ€\ KH LV ZRUULHG DERXW KRZ the  changing  climate  will  affect  the  health  of  the  trees,  and  Heffernan  is  taking  steps  to  safeguard  them. “We  only  put  one  tap  per  tree  regardless  of  the  size  of  the  tree,â€?  he  said.  “We  thin  our  woods  to  allow  for  bigger  crowns,  and  we  reduced  the  size  of  our  taps.  We  also  replace  the  taps  every  year  so  that  we  are  not  putting  a  tap  in  a  tree  that  might  have  bacteria  on  it.â€? He  also  worries  that  insects,  which  can  survive  mild  winters  in  larger  numbers,  could  harm  the  trees. “This  year,  parts  of  the  state  were Â
affected  by  caterpillars,  and  there  is  always  the  threat  of  the  Asian  long- horned  beetle,â€?  he  said.  “It  seems  like  there  is  always  something  to  worry  about.â€? For  now,  though,  the  family  can  sit  back  and  enjoy  their  spoils.  Most  of  their  syrup  is  sold  to  Butternut  Mountain  Farm  and  Bascom  Maple  Farms,  but  they’ve  kept  a  few  hundred  gallons,  mostly  for Â
+HIIHUQDQ WR VHOO LQ KLV RIÂżFH DW Champlain  Valley  Plumbing  and  Heating  in  Middlebury.  They  also  keep  some  for  themselves.  The  Heffernan  family  is  experimental  with  their  syrup  —  Bill  says  Julie  often  makes  maple  whoopee  pies  and  even  maple  Jell-ÂO.  His  favorite,  he  says,  is  vanilla  ice  cream  with  maple  sugar  on  top:  simple  and  sweet.
and  VTrans,â€?  Gish  said.  “Beyond  that,  (Continued  from  Page  1A) more  time  to  fully  vet  all  aspects  of  the  message  is  going  to  be,  ‘Middle- construction. bury  is  all-Âin  on  this  project,  and  has  •  Stakeholders  continue  to  ques- been  for  some  time.  VTrans,  you  need  tion  a  proposed  storm  water  manage- to  be  all-Âin  on  this  project,  too.’â€? ment  plan  that  includes  a  metal  shutter  Middlebury  has  been  pressing  for  a  that  could  be  manually  lowered  (with  new  contract  that  preserves  the  town’s  a  hand  wheel)  over  the  ability  for  input  into  the  RXWĂ€RZ SLSH WR WKH 2WWHU project  but  that  places  Creek.  The  shutter  could  “(VTrans) VTrans  in  charge  of  the  stop  chemicals  or  other  has lost that logistics  of  construction.  hazardous  spills  from  FRQĂ€GHQFH RI The  new  contract  would  ÀRZLQJ GLUHFWO\ LQWR WKH the public), also  make  it  clear  that  river. VTrans  assumes  liability  as far as I’m So  Gish,  Town  Man- for  anything  that  might  ager  Kathleen  Ramsay,  concerned go  wrong  during  the  selectboard  Chairman  ‌ It shows complex  job  —  such  as  Brian  Carpenter  and  Lo- incredible, gross related  damage  to  nearby  cal  Project  Management  incompetence, is properties  and/or  poten- Team  (LPMT)  member  what it shows. tial  contamination  of  Ot- Dean  George  are  slated  ter  Creek  if  the  drainage  to  meet  with  top  VTrans  I am very upset plans  prove  inadequate  RIÂżFLDOV WKLV 7KXUVGD\ by this.â€? to  contain  any  spill  that  — Middlebury might  occur  within  the  -XO\ WR GLVFXVV D UH- Selectwoman adjacent  rail  bed. vised  schedule  for  a  proj- Donna Donahue ect  that  was  to  have  been  “We’re  kind  of  in  a  substantially  completed  holding  pattern  right  E\ WKH HQG RI now,â€?  Gish  said  of  the  2IÂżFLDOV RQ 7XHVGD\ ZHUH QRW status  of  the  project.  “I  think  the  meet- venturing  any  guesses  on  what  the  ing  on  Thursday  should  be  a  good  revised  timetable  would  be  for  a  mas- opportunity  for  VTrans  to  hear  the  sive  undertaking  that  has  downtown  town’s  concerns  in  full  force.â€? property  owners,  residents,  merchants  Gish  said  VTrans  Secretary  Chris  and  shoppers  on  edge  in  anticipation  Cole  and  Deputy  Secretary  Richard  of  20-Âhour  construction  days  that  will  Tetreault  are  both  expected  to  be  at  bring  detours,  noise,  dust  and  reduced  Thursday’s  meeting. parking  to  the  core  of  Middlebury  Vil- “It’s  a  frustrating  position  for  us  to  lage. be  in,â€?  Gish  said  of  the  anticipated  “The  message  that  will  be  delivered  project  delay.  “We  have  been  working  RQ 7KXUVGD\ LV WKDW ZH QHHG D ÂżUP hard  to  make  this  project  work  over  commitment  to  a  date  by  which  we  the  last  many  months  and  also  build- can  see  a  revised  schedule,  and  we  ing  trust  and  credibility  in  the  town  QHHG D ÂżUP GDWH E\ ZKLFK ZH ZLOO VHH about  this  project  and  schedule.  It’s  a  revised  agreement  between  the  town  not  just  VTrans’  credibility  and  (proj-Â
ect  engineer)  VHB’s  credibility  that’s  at  stake  here;Íž  it’s  the  town’s  credibility  as  well.â€? Selectboard  members  were  clearly  irritated  by  the  anticipated  setback  for  the  project  timetable. Selectman  Nick  Artim  said  another  delay  would  not  merely  be  inconve- nient,  it  would  raise  more  concerns  about  the  stability  of  the  two  down- town  bridges  that  are  deteriorating  at  D UDSLG UDWH 7RZQ RIÂżFLDOV KDYH EHHQ concerned  about  a  catastrophic  failure  of  the  bridges,  or  an  inspection  that  could  force  their  closure. “The  number  one  concern  is  the  safety  of  those  bridges,â€?  he  said. Middlebury  Selectwoman  and  LPMT  member  Donna  Donahue  was  most  outspoken  in  her  criticism  of  VTrans. Âł, KDYH QR FRQÂżGHQFH ZKDWVRHYHU in  a  revised  date,â€?  Donahue  said,  not- ing  a  history  of  missed  benchmarks  in  planning  for  a  job  that  has  already  seen  $4  million  spent  on  engineering  over  two-Âand-Âa-Âhalf  years  “and  we  still  don’t  have  a  plan  that  is  accurate.â€? Residents,  she  said,  look  to  public  RIÂżFLDOV IRU DFFXUDWH LQIRUPDWLRQ RQ major  events  that  will  affect  them. Âł 97UDQV KDV ORVW WKDW FRQÂżGHQFH as  far  as  I’m  concerned,â€?  Donahue  said. “It  shows  incredible,  gross  incom- petence,  is  what  it  shows,â€?  she  added  of  the  missed  construction  targets.  “I  am  very  upset  by  this.â€? In  a  related  move,  the  selectboard  voted  unanimously  to  ask  VTrans  to  continue  funding  for  Gish  as  project  liaison. Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@ addisonindependent.com.
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