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0LFKHO 0DKp VHUYLFH VHW IRU $XJ restaurants  will  operate  as  usual By  JOHN  FLOWERS FERRISBURGH  —  Managers  of  the  four  area  restaurants  founded  by  WKH ODWH 0LFKHO 0DKp FRQ¿UPHG WKDW WKH EXVLQHVVHV ZLOO FRQWLQXH WR UHPDLQ open  and  operate  as  usual  during  this  GLI¿FXOW SHULRG IROORZLQJ KLV GHDWK MahÊ,  50,  died  suddenly  of  natural  FDXVHV DW KLV )HUULVEXUJK KRPH ODVW 7XHVGD\ -XO\ $ SXEOLF VHUYLFH LQ KLV PHPRU\ LV VODWHG IRU D P RQ 0RQGD\ $XJ DW WKH 2OG /DQWHUQ LQ &KDUORWWH 0DKp D QDWLYH RI )UDQFH ZDV D chef  at  Ferrisburgh’s  Starry  Night  &DIp EHIRUH OHDYLQJ WR HVWDEOLVK KLV ¿UVW $GGLVRQ &RXQW\ UHVWDXUDQW WKH Black  Sheep  Bistro  on  Main  Street  in  9HUJHQQHV 7KH %ODFN 6KHHS SURYHG YHU\ VXFFHVVIXO DQG OHG WR KLV IRXQG- ing  of  the  Bearded  Frog  in  Shelburne,  the  Park  Squeeze  in  Vergennes,  and  PRVW UHFHQWO\ 7KH /REE\ LQ 0LGGOH- EXU\ +LV KROGLQJV DOVR DW RQH SRLQW included  The  Bobcat  CafÊ  and  Brew- ery  in  Bristol,  which  he  sold  to  this  past  February  to  current  chef/owners  (ULQ DQG 6DQGHUVRQ :KHHOHU He  worked  long  hours  in  collabo- UDWLRQ ZLWK D PDQDJHPHQW WHDP RI $QGUHD &RXVLQHDX DQG 'LFNLH $XV- WLQ 7KH SDLU KDV EHHQ EXV\ WKLV SDVW
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/HLFHVWHU EDJV JUDQW WR ÂżJKW PLOIRLO LQ ODNHV LEICESTER  —  The  town  of  Leicester  has  been  awarded  a  $55,960  grant  from  the  Vermont  Department  of  Environmental  Conservation  (DEC)  to  help  con- trol  invasive  species  on  Lake  Dun- more  and  Fern  Lake,  located  in  the  towns  of  Leicester  and  Salisbury.  The  control  program  is  coordinated  and  operated  by  the  Lake  Dun- more/Fern  Lake  Association. The  award  from  DEC’s  Water- shed  Management  Division  will  help  the  association  fund  Eurasian  water  milfoil  (EWM)  control  in  both  lakes  during  the  spring,  sum- mer  and  fall  of  2015.  The  associa- WLRQ D F QRQSURÂżW FRUSR- ration,  has  a  total  annual  project  budget  of  $304,557,  funded  by  the  Vermont  Department  of  Environ- mental  Conservation  grant-Âin-Âaid,  the  Lake  Champlain  Basin  Pro- gram,  lake  residents,  friends  of  the  lakes  and  the  towns  of  Leicester  and  Salisbury. The  grant  supports  a  control  project  that  incorporates  volunteer  lake  monitoring,  the  use  of  diver  operated  suction  harvesting,  the  hand  pulling  of  milfoil  and  a  public  boat  access  greeter  program.  A  vol- unteer  program  was  established  in  1994  hand  pulling  Eurasian  water  milfoil  in  an  effort  to  control  the  spread  of  the  invasive  species.  Cur- rently  the  program  employs  a  staff  of  22  who,  with  the  help  of  volun- teers,  in  2014  harvested  approxi- mately  7,065  bushels  of  EWM  and  inspected  in  excess  of  940  boats  prior  to  entering  the  two  lakes  for Â
invasive  species. Leicester  town  clerk,  at  802-Â247- For  more  information  about  the  5961,  ext.  3. DEC  grant,  contact  Julie  Delphia,  For  more  information  about  LD-Â
FLA  and  the  invasive  species  con- trol  program,  contact  Jim  Meyers- burg  at  239-Â272-Â5459.
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Educating  a  skilled  Vt.  work  force  starts  early 6RPH FDOO WKH SURFHVV JORULÂżHG EDE\VLWWLQJ $QG H[SHQVLYH 6RPH say  it  is  the  only  means  by  which  the  state  can  break  the  cycle  of  poverty  that  traps  low-Âincome  students  in  a  closed  look,  low-Âwage  environment. The  issue  is  universal  pre-ÂK  education  that,  beginning  next  year,  ZLOO EH UHTXLUHG LQ 9HUPRQWÂśV VFKRROV $FFRUGLQJ WR WKH VWDWH GHSDUW- ment  of  education,  over  a  third  of  our  schools  this  fall  will  be  ready  WR RIIHU VHUYLFHV WR WKH WKUHH WR ÂżYH \HDU ROGV WDUJHWV E\ WKH OHJLVOD- tion  signed  into  law  more  than  a  year  ago. 7KH FULWLFVÂś FULHV DUH XQGHUVWDQGDEOH 7KH LGHD RI VHQGLQJ WKUHH year-Âolds  to  school  seems  precipitous.  They  just  got  out  of  diapers  and  learning  fractions  seems  a  stretch.  And  it  is  another  expense  on  top  of  what  we  already  have. If  that  were  as  deep  as  the  thinking  went,  the  effort  might  be  short-Âlived. ,WÂśV QRW 7KH DGYDQWDJHV RI HDUO\ HGXFDWLRQ DUH EHFRPLQJ PRUH evident  and  the  research  more  conclusive.  Young  minds  respond  to  environments  that  are  stimulating  and  safe.  It  raises  educational  expectations,  both  at  the  school  level  and  with  parents. It  used  to  be  that  this  debate  was  one  between  groups  who  battled  over  whether  academics  could  really  prove  that  early  education  ef- forts  made  a  long-Âterm  difference  in  how  students  performed.  And  there  were  those  who  argued  about  the  need  to  keep  children  home  with  their  parents. Those  arguments  still  exist,  but  they  have  faded  in  relevance.  ,WÂśV QRW MXVW DERXW KRZ ZHOO VWXGHQWV SHUIRUP RQ VWDQGDUGL]HG WHVWV RU DERXW SDUHQWDO UROHV ,WÂśV DOVR DERXW DGGUHVVLQJ WKH LQHTXDOLW\ LQ HGXFDWLRQ DQG KRZ SRYHUW\ SOD\V D UROH LQ WKDW LQHTXDOLW\ ,WÂśV DERXW WURXEOLQJ OHYHOV RI SRRU SDUHQWLQJ DQG RSLDWH DEXVH RQ D VFDOH ZHÂśYH never  experienced. Universal  pre-ÂK  education  is  not  just  about  warming  up  the  stu- GHQWVÂś EUDLQ FHOOV LWÂśV DERXW SURYLGLQJ D VDIH HQYLURQPHQW IRU WKHVH FKLOGUHQ ,WÂśV DERXW SURYLGLQJ DGHTXDWH QXWULWLRQ ,WÂśV DERXW JLYLQJ them  a  sense  of  hope. In  Vermont  the  percentage  of  children  at  risk  is  increasing,  and  if  \RX WKLQN LWÂśV H[SHQVLYH WR SURYLGH WKHP ZLWK D VDIHU PRUH SURGXF- WLYH HQYLURQPHQW LWÂśV IDU PRUH H[SHQVLYH WR SD\ IRU WKHP RQ WKH social  services  end  of  the  taxpayer  rainbow. %HDU LQ PLQG WKDW DV D VWDWH ZH KDYH D VWDJQDQW WR GHFOLQLQJ SRSX- ODWLRQ :H KDYH ORVW VWXGHQWV VLQFH DQG ZH FRXOG ORVH D VLPLODU DPRXQW EHWZHHQ QRZ DQG :H KDYH WKH FRXQWU\ÂśV ORZHVW IHUWLOLW\ UDWH DQG WKH EHWWHU HGXFDWHG we  are,  and  the  more  money  we  make,  the  fewer  children  we  have,  which,  according  to  the  census,  means  the  less  educated  are  having  more  of  the  children.  Nationally,  the  birth  rate  for  families  making  OHVV WKDQ D \HDU LV ELUWKV SHU ZRPHQ 7KH ELUWK UDWH IRU IDPLOLHV ZLWK LQFRPHV H[FHHGLQJ LV 2QH GRHVQÂśW KDYH WR UHDG EHWZHHQ WKH OLQHV WR VHH WKH FKDOOHQJH ,I WRPRUURZÂśV ZRUNIRUFH ZLOO UHTXLUH IDU IHZHU XQVNLOOHG ODERUHUV WKDQ we  have  today,  their  options  are  limited. And  so  are  ours. :H KDYH WR GR EHWWHU ZLWK ZKDW ZH KDYH ,W GRHVQÂśW KDYH WR EH VR EOHDN 'DYLG )LQQH\ SDVW SUHVLGHQW RI Champlain  College,  used  to  advise  all  those  who  would  listen  that  WKH ZD\ WR JHW WKH ZRUOG WR EHDW D SDWK WR 9HUPRQWÂśV GRRU LV WKH SUR- vide  universal  education  to  children  beginning  at  age  two. 7KDWÂśV RXU GLUHFWLRQ ,I ZH DUH WR EXLOG XSRQ RXU HGXFDWLRQDO reputation,  this  is  our  net  step.  Not  only  is  it  an  opportunity  —  in  all  VHQVHV RI WKH ZRUG ² LWÂśV DQ REOLJDWLRQ :H KDYH DQ HVWLPDWHG SHUFHQW RI 9HUPRQWÂśV FKLOGUHQ QRW SUHSDUHG WR HQWHU NLQGHUJDUWHQ :K\" As  was  noted,  we  have  poverty  and  opiate  addiction  issues  that  have  become  more  prevalent.  There  is  also  an  affordability  issue  with  our  childcare  system.  A  good  swath  of  the  Vermont  population  FDQÂśW DIIRUG KLJK TXDOLW\ FKLOGFDUH :KDW GR WKH\ GR" The  only  thing  they  can  do  —  pay  less  and  get  less. 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Same-Âsex  unions  have  stood  test About  a  decade  ago,  former  Independent  colleague  Jeff  Inglis  stopped  in  and  handed  me  a  copy  of  one  of  my  old  Clippings  columns.  Jeff  said  he  found  it  in  Vermont  6XSUHPH &RXUW UHFRUGV ZKLOH UHVHDUFKLQJ WKDW FRXUWÂśV 1999  ruling  that  Vermont  must  allow  same-Âsex  couples  WKH ÂłVDPH EHQHÂżWV DQG SURWHFWLRQV DIIRUGHG E\ 9HUPRQW law  to  married  opposite-Âsex  couples.â€? 7KDW UXOLQJ OHG WR 9HUPRQWÂśV ODQGPDUN FLYLO union  law.  Nine  years  later  Vermont  lawmakers  legal- ized  same-Âsex  marriages,  part  of  a  growing  trend:  Prior  WR -XO\ÂśV 8 6 6XSUHPH &RXUW UXOLQJ WKDW OHJDOL]HG VDPH sex  unions  nationwide,  same-Âsex  marriage  had  already  become  the  law  in  37  states.  Despite  warnings  to  the  contrary,  VLQFH 9HUPRQWÂśV FLYLO XQLRQ DQG marriage  votes,  the  Earth  still  or- bits  around  the  sun,  no  one  has  been  By Andy harmed  by  the  falling  sky,  and  the  Kirkaldy institution  of  marriage  seems  to  be  thriving,  at  least  judging  by  the  num- ber  of  bridal  magazines,  wedding  ex- SRV DQG PHORGUDPDWLF GUHVV VHOHFWLRQ VKRZV RQ %UDYR As  for  that  Clippings  column,  it  dated  back  to  1996,  and  was  titled,  “Marriage  bill  is  indefensible.â€?  The  law- yers  who  argued  the  marriage  case  before  the  Vermont  Supreme  Court  introduced  it  as  evidence,  Jeff  said.  In  it  I  argued  against  the  misleadingly  titled  Defense  of  Mar- riage  Act,  or  “DOMA.â€? That  shameful  law  (one  Hillary  Clinton  would  surely  OLNH WR IRUJHW 5HS %HUQLH 6DQGHUV YRWHG DJDLQVW DQG 3UHVLGHQW %LOO &OLQWRQ VLJQHG IRUEDGH WKH IHGHUDO JRY- ernment  from  recognizing  same-Âsex  marriages  and  pro- YLGLQJ EHQHÂżWV WR FRXSOHV HYHQ LI WKH\ ZHUH OHJDOO\ PDU-Â
ried  under  state  laws.  My  argument  against  DOMA  was  that  it  denied  citi- zens  a  “basic  American  principle  —  equality  in  front  of  the  law.â€?   It  took  19  years  since  DOMA  passed  and  that  column,  EXW ÂżYH RI QLQH 8 6 6XSUHPH &RXUW MXVWLFHV RQ -XQH decided,  at  least  in  part,  the  14th  Amendment  might  ap- ply  to  same-Âsex  marriage. +HUHÂśV WKH PHDW RI 6HFWLRQ RI WKDW DPHQGPHQW “No  state  shall  make  or  enforce  any  law  which  shall  abridge  the  privileges  or  immunities  of  citizens  of  the  8QLWHG 6WDWHV QRU VKDOO DQ\ VWDWH GH- prive  any  person  of  life,  liberty,  or  SURSHUW\ ZLWKRXW GXH SURFHVV RI ODZ nor  deny  to  any  person  within  its  ju- risdiction  the  equal  protection  of  the  laws.â€? ,WÂśV KDUG WR VD\ ZKDW IRXU 6XSUHPH Court  justices  found  hard  to  under- stand  about  “nor  deny  to  any  person  within  its  jurisdiction  the  equal  pro- tection  of  the  laws.â€?  1RZ , ZRQÂśW SUHWHQG WKH &OLSSLQJV VRDSER[ PDGH much  of  an  impact  in  this  whole  process,  but  am  glad  to  see  a  tipping  point  has  been  reached.  “Modern  Familyâ€?  TV  actor  Jesse  Tyler  Ferguson,  who  is  gay  and  is  portrayed  on  that  show  in  a  committed  long- term  same-Âsex  relationship,  including  a  marriage  this  past  season,  makes  a  good  case  in  a  recent  Entertainment  Weekly PDJD]LQH WKDW QXDQFHG SRUWUD\DOV RI /*%74 characters  on  TV  have  probably  made  a  difference.  He  OLVWV VKRZV OLNH Âł:LOO DQG *UDFH´ DQG Âł(OOHQ ´ More  citizens  coming  out  —  and  thus  having  their  (See  Clippings,  Page  5A)
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Giving  minimalism  a  go  —  for  now A  few  days  ago,  I  joined  the  ranks  of  over  2  million  clothes.  All  of  them.  I  dumped  everything  on  the  bed  and  eternal  optimists  who  have  embraced  The  New  York  considered  each  item.  Nothing  I  own  actually  “sparked  Times  bestseller  “The  Life-ÂChanging  Magic  of  Tidying  joy,â€?  but  decency  required  that  I  keep  at  least  a  few  LWHPV 0\ RIÂżFH KDV D VWULFW GUHVV FRGH LQ WKDW ÂłGUHVV´ Up:  The  Japanese  Art  of  Decluttering  and  Organizing.â€? The  author  is  a  Japanese  professional  organizer  named  is  required.)  So  I  took  the  best  items,  all  11  of  them,  and  Marie  Kondo,  whose  “KonMariâ€?  method  espouses  a  put  them  away,  KonMari-Âstyle.  .RQGRÂśV REVHVVLRQ ZLWK IROGLQJ FORWKHV LQWR WLQ\ SDFN- simple  philosophy:  Free  up  space  in  your  home  by  keep- HWV WKH VL]H RI QRWHFDUGV PLJKW VHHP FUD]\ EXW LWÂśV QRW ing  only  those  possessions  that  “spark  joy.â€?  6KHÂśV IURP -DSDQ ZKHUH VRPH DSDUWPHQWV DUH VPDOOHU The  woman  is  a  genius.  Oh,  and  also:  She  is  crazy. than  the  storage  units  Americans  rent  to  hold  their  sur- She  and  I  have  nothing  in  common.  For  instance: ‡ ,Q YLGHRV ,ÂśYH VHHQ VKH LV LPSHF- plus  stuff.  Maximizing  square  foot- cably  tailored,  meticulous,  gentle  and  age  makes  sense.  And  well-Âfolded  soft  spoken.  I  break  things  and  set  off  clothing  looks  adorable. smoke  alarms. I  confess  I  spent  an  hour  on  Sunday  ‡ 6KH OLNHV WR ZDNH XS DQG GULQN watching  YouTube  videos  of  Kon- herbal  tea  while  looking  around  at  her  Mari  converts  demonstrating  how  to  peaceful  surroundings.  I  like  to  wake  fold  shirts  into  little  rectangles  and  up  and  drink  strong  coffee  while  in- VWRUH WKHP YHUWLFDOO\ OLNH ÂżOH IROG- KDOLQJ D GD\ÂśV ZRUWK RI ,QWHUQHW LQ HUV 'RQÂśW MXGJH LQ DQ\ JLYHQ ZHHN minutes. By Jessie Raymond I  spend  far  more  time  on  YouTube  ‡ 6KH VWDUWHG FRPSXOVLYHO\ WLG\- watching  far  dumber  stuff.) LQJ KHU IDPLO\ÂśV KRPH ZKHQ VKH ZDV , DOVR ZRXOGQÂśW VD\ .RQGR LV FUD]\ ÂżYH :KHQ , ZDV ÂżYH , GLGQÂśW HYHQ SXW WKH FDSV EDFN RQ for  believing  that  inanimate  objects  have  feelings.  I  have  magic  markers.  often  cursed  sweaty  jog  bras  while  struggling  to  extricate  ‡ 6KH EHOLHYHV WKDW LQQHU FDOP FDQ FRPH IURP FDULQJ myself  from  them,  knocking  furniture  over  in  the  pro- for  our  belongings  and  properly  storing  them.  I  believe  FHVV FRXOG WKH\ KDYH WDNHQ RIIHQVH DW P\ VDOW\ ODQJXDJH" that,  too,  but  in  practice  I  just  throw  stuff  anywhere  so  I  .RQGR GLGQÂśW JR WKDW IDU %XW VKH GLG H[SODLQ IRU LQ- can  move  on  to  something  more  fun. stance,  that  balling  my  socks  together  was  stressing  them  .RQGR LV FUD]\ EXW QRW EHFDXVH VKHÂśV JRW WKLV -DSD- out.  Socks,  she  said,  need  to  relax  at  night,  gently  folded.  nese  minimalist  thing  going  on.  Our  American  approach  I  get  it.  And  Kondo  is  right:  I  sleep  better  now,  knowing  LV ZKDWÂśV FUD]\ %X\ UDQGRP FUDS IRU WKH VDNH RI KDYLQJ WKDW P\ VRFNV DUHQÂśW DOO WHQVH it,  and  then  buy  plastic  totes  to  store  it  in.  Until  Kondo,  I  Kondo  is  teaching  me  to  look  differently  at  my  sur- GLGQÂśW UHDOL]H WKHUH ZDV DQRWKHU RSWLRQ URXQGLQJV 6KH LQVLVWV WKDW LWÂśV 2. WR OHW JR RI WKRVH (See  Raymond,  Page  5A) I  got  started  on  Sunday  with,  as  Kondo  suggests,  my Â
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Revolutions  come  because  of  the  immediate  need  and  desire  for  real  change.  Professor  Newt  Gingrich  says,  “Real  change  only  comes  with  real  change.â€?  Alas,  we  are  seeing  it  KDSSHQ :RQGHUIXO It  is  time  and  our  candidates  are  before  us.  The  political  pun- dits  mystically  wonder  why  two  FDQGLGDWHV 6HQ %HUQLH 6DQGHUV and  business  tycoon  Donald  Trump,  have  surprisingly  surged  ahead  of  all  the  other  runners.  They  are  dumbfounded  because  they  do  not  seem  to  realize,  though  they  mouth  the  thought,  the  people  are  really  IHG XS ZLWK :DVKLQJWRQ EXVLQHVV DV usual,  and  both  parties. 7KH SDUWLHVÂś VHOI VHUYLQJ VSHFLDO interest  legislation  and  machina- tions,  failure  to  lead,  incompetence,  government  shutdown  over  the  past  few  years  is  destroying  the  America  we  know  and  cherish.  The  long-Âterm  effects  of  the  failed  policies  of  this  collective  dual  incompetence  is  mind- boggling,  and  the  people  now  see  it. The  many  failed  areas:  NAFTA,  free  trade,  tax  policies,  immigra- WLRQ 6XSUHPH &RXUW :DOO 6WUHHW banking  deregulation,  bailouts,  housing  market  mortgages  (sub- prime),  concentration  of  wealth,  loss  of  middle  class,  foreign  policy,  etc.,  etc.,  from  both  sides  of  the  aisle  –  enough. The  refreshing  candidates  are  speaking  to  the  people.  These  are  ³LQWHUHVWLQJ WLPHV ´ %H EROG 6HH you  at  the  polls. Frank  H.  Russell,  MD Bridport
Trust  lost  in pipeline  debate The  Vermont  Gas  Pipeline:  costs  YHUVXV EHQH¿WV ZKR UHDOO\ NQRZV however,  trust  is  priceless  and  trust  does  matter. After  attending  both  days  of  the  technical  hearings  last  month  on  the  Addison  Natural  Gas  pipeline,  I  walked  away  with  as  many  ques- tions  as  I  did  answers.  One  of  the  major  concerns  I  had  was  what  metric  method  and  whose  numbers  should  I  rely  on. Throughout  the  project  Vermont  *DV KDV SUHVHQWHG VR PDQ\ ¿QDQFLDO models  and  varying  numbers  it  has  been  hard  to  keep  track,  but  from  the  hearings  my  understanding  was  WKH\ VWDQG E\ PLOOLRQ RU VR LQ HFRQRPLF EHQH¿WV WR 9HUPRQW RYHU \HDUV 7KH 'HSDUWPHQW RI 3XEOLF Service  has  drastically  scaled  the  EHQH¿WV GRZQ WR PLOOLRQ ZLWK WKH ZRUVW FDVH VKRZLQJ D QHW ORVV 9*6œ witness  admitted  that  his  analysis  was  LQFRPSOHWH '36 ZDVQœW SHUFHQW VXUH RI LWV PRGHOLQJ $$53œV H[SHUW and  independent  witness  projected  an  economic  net  loss  of  over  $198  million. Very  simply  put,  the  difference  in  WKHVH QXPEHUV LV DVWURQRPLFDO KXQ- dreds  of  millions  of  dollars.  How  can  any  of  them  be  trusted  enough  to  just  keep  forging  ahead  with  this  project  DV LW VWDQGV WRGD\" Another  critical  question  is  what  Vermont  Gas  knew  and  when  they  knew  it  on  the  cost  increases  that  now  total  over  79  percent.  For  me,  this  puts  directly  into  question  the  commitment  to  transparency  that  Vermont  Gas  so  RIWHQ VSHDNV RI EXW GRHVQœW DOZD\V demonstrate. 'XULQJ WKH -XQH KHDULQJV 0U Roam,  a  cost  consultant  to  Vermont  Gas  from  PricewaterhouseCoopers,  WHVWL¿HG WKDW KH VXVSHFWHG LQ 6HS- WHPEHU RI WKDW WKH QXPEHU ZDV (See  Letter,  Page  5A)
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Middlebury  encourages  crosswalk  safety Teach  kids  when  not  to  use  iPhone The  town  of  Middlebury  deploys  will  be  completed  as  soon  as  drier  several  pedestrian  protection  mea- conditions  prevail,  maybe  even  by  VXUHV 7KHVH LQFOXGH PDQ\ UHĂ€HF- the  time  you  read  this.  tive  white-Âlined  crosswalks,  pe- Middlebury  piloted  the  use  of  GHVWULDQ FURVVLQJ EXWWRQV RQ WUDIÂżF FURVVZDON VDIHW\ Ă€DJV DW WKH 0LG- OLJKWV FURVVZDON VDIHW\ Ă€DJV DQG GOHEXU\ 3RVW 2IÂżFH ODVW IDOO DV SDUW a  variety  of  pedestrian-Âcrossing  of  Middlebury’s  Safe  Routes  to  signs.  Some  crosswalks  feature  School  initiatives.  ÀXRUHVFHQW \HOORZ GLDPRQG Pedestrians  wanted  additional  shaped  pole-Âmounted  signs.  Some  YLVLELOLW\ DW YXOQHUDEOH KLJK WUDIÂżF have  mobile  yellow  signs  placed  crosswalk  locations,  like  the  post  in  the  middle  or  to  RIÂżFH WR UHGXFH DFFL- sides  of  the  cross- dents. walks.  The  position  Brightly  colored  of  mobile  signs  gets  \HOORZ Ă€DJV ZHUH changed  periodically  placed  in  a  container  to  respond  to  a  need  at  each  end  of  the  This  week’s  and  enhance  their  vis- SRVW RIÂżFH FURVVZDON writer  is  Laura  ibility. Pedestrians  were  in- Asermily,  a  member  These  safety  mea- structed  by  a  sign  at  of  the  Middlebury  sures  depend  on  all  selectboard. the  container  to  carry  road  users  slowing  DQG ZDYH WKH Ă€DJ down  and  noticing  while  crossing  the  them  and  each  other.  Motorists  street  and  then  place  it  in  the  con- should  yield  to  cyclists  and  pedes- tainer  at  the  opposite  side  of  the  trians,  and  cyclists  should  yield  to  FURVVZDON 7KH Ă€DJV DOHUW GULYHUV pedestrians.  Cyclists  may  claim  that  pedestrians  have  a  desire  and  roads  with  no  shoulders  such  as  intent  to  cross  the  street.  Many  Main  Street  and  motorists  are  re- drivers  wonder  if  pedestrians  are  minded  of  this  by  “sharrowâ€?  mark- just  standing  at  the  crosswalk  with  ings  on  the  road. no  intention  to  cross.  Drivers  then  Middlebury  currently  has  a  poli- get  tempted  to  drive  by  without  cy  requiring  cyclists  to  walk  bikes  \LHOGLQJ :LWK Ă€DJV GULYHUV NQRZ on  busy  downtown  streets  to  pro- that  pedestrians  intend  to  cross. tect  pedestrians  with  reminders  to  Middlebury  Director  of  Public  this  effect  on  sidewalks  at  cross- Works  and  Safe  Routes  to  School  walks.  I  prefer  to  see  the  “Walk  team  member  Dan  Werner  pro- Bikes  on  Sidewalksâ€?  stencil  re- SRVHG FURVVZDON Ă€DJV WR WKH 6DIH placed  with  one  that  reads  “Stop  —  Routes  to  School  team  as  a  low- Look  —  Waveâ€?  in  a  similar  sized  cost  measure  worth  trying.  Flags  circle.  This  would  reinforce  the  have  been  added  to  other  cross- message  to  pedestrians  and  cyclists  walk  locations  on  the  path  to  Mid- alike  to  make  eye  contact  and  com- dlebury  schools. municate  intent  to  cross  and  would  A  number  of  cities  nationwide  remove  the  ambiguity  for  young  XVH FURVVZDON Ă€DJV LQ DGGLWLRQ and  vulnerable  cyclists  regarding  to  other  measures,  to  protect  pe- use  of  sidewalks  to  schools  and  destrians.  Drivers  in  these  cities  parks. commented  that  simply  having  5HĂ€HFWLYH ZKLWH OLQHG FURVV- WKH Ă€DJV PDNH FURVVZDONV VWDQG walks  have  been  repainted  over  the  out  more  upon  approaching  them.  past  few  weeks  when  weather  con- 2FFDVLRQDOO\ Ă€DJV DUH WDNHQ DQG GLWLRQV DQG VWDIÂżQJ DOORZHG WKLV need  to  be  replaced.  Please  return  Downtown  line  markings  along  DQ\ IRXQG Ă€DJV WR WKH FRQWDLQHUV RU busy  Main  Street,  the  town  green,  WRZQ RIÂżFHV bridges,  Court  Street  and  Wash- Middlebury’s  Safe  Routes  to  ington  Street  are  done  at  night  to  School  Team  pondered  rapid- PLQLPL]H WKH GLVUXSWLRQ RI WUDIÂżF Ă€DVKLQJ EHDFRQ OLJKWV SRZHUHG E\ and  have  been  delayed  due  to  high  solar,  similar  to  those  along  Pine  humidity  in  recent  nights.  They  Street  in  Burlington,  as  another Â
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VDIHW\ PHDVXUH 5DSLG Ă€DVKLQJ beacon  lights  can  only  be  placed  at  uncontrolled  crosswalks  (where  WKHUH LV QR WUDIÂżF OLJKW DQG ZKHUH adequate  sunlight  can  power  the  lights.  They  cost  between  $5,000  and  $7,000  each.  The  team  opted  WR WU\ FURVVZDON Ă€DJV DV D ORZHU cost  measure  until  funding  could  be  secured  for  beacon  lights  and  while  crosswalks  are  monitored  further  to  determine  beacon  light  location  priorities.  One  possibility  being  studied  is  the  busy  Cross/ South  Pleasant/Water  streets  inter- section  toward  schools  at  the  Cross  Street  Bridge. Middlebury’s  Safe  Routes  Team  met  monthly  at  Mary  Hogan  School  to  discuss  measures  to  encourage  more  students  to  walk  and  bike  to  school  and  to  improve  safety  in  their  transit  to  and  from  school.  Its  recommendations  can  be  viewed  at  its  Middlebury  School  Travel  Plan  posted  at  the  Mary  Hogan  School  website. The  team  consists  of  parents,  teachers  and  other  community  stakeholders.  It  works  closely  with  the  town  of  Middlebury  Public  Works  and  Parks  and  Recreation  departments,  school  administra- tion,  regional  planners,  local  and  state  transportation  agencies,  and  bike/pedestrian  advocacy  groups. Infrastructure  improvements  such  as  prioritized  sidewalk  con- struction  in  areas  of  town  where  children  live,  enhancing  existing  and  increasing  the  number  of  cross- walks  throughout  town,  retiming  WUDIÂżF OLJKWV WR IDYRU SHGHVWULDQ crossing,  creating  designated  bike  paths  and  lanes,  and  improving  pedestrian  passageways  through  parking  lots  near  school  would  all  improve  the  safety  of  children  walking  and  biking  to  school. Anyone  in  Middlebury  and  the  wider  community  wishing  to  be  updated  on,  or  participate  in,  bike  and  pedestrian  safety  efforts  can  contact  me  at  388-Â9478  or  laser- mily@yahoo.com  or  request  to  be  added  to  the  middbikeped@ googlegroups.com  list  by  contact- ing  Adam  Franco  at  adamfranco@ gmail.com.
Clippings  (Continued  from  Page  4A) friends  and  family  members  realiz- ing  they  already  know  and  love  LG- BTQ  people  —  has  probably  made  more  of  an  impact.  A  happy  momen- tum  has  been  generated. There  has  been  backlash,  sadly.  Some  argue  the  fact  that  all  citi- zens  are  now  equal  under  marriage  law  —  which  is,  at  heart,  a  contract  that  includes  rights  of  survivorship,  6RFLDO 6HFXULW\ EHQHÂżWV WD[ EUHDNV hospital  visitation  and  more  —  in- fringes  on  their  religious  rights.  Well,  here,  in  part,  is  another  founding  federal  document:  “The  First  Amendment  to  the  United  States  Constitution  prohibits  the  making  of  any  law  respecting  an  establishment  of  religion,  impeding  the  free  exercise  of  religion.â€?  This  is  a  essentially  a  two-Âpart  issue.  First,  a  law  cannot  be  estab- lished  to  “respectâ€?  a  religion.  The  ODZ FRPHV ÂżUVW /DZV DUH FLYLO PDW- WHUV 0DUULDJH ZKLOH RIWHQ FRQĂ€DWHG with  religion,  is  a  bundle  of  civil  rights.  Those  rights  cannot  be  con-Â
IXVHG ZLWK VSHFLÂżF UHOLJLRXV GRJPD be  it  Muslim,  Hindu,  Buddhist,  Christian,  Jewish  or  Shinto.  Arguing  against  same-Âsex  mar- riage  from  a  religious  standpoint  is  not  relevant;Íž  the  civil  authority  that  grants  religious  licenses  is  the  state’s  —  it  does  not  belong  to  a  church,  mosque,  synagogue  or  temple. Secondly,  all  citizens  absolutely  retain  the  right  to  their  religious  beliefs.  Those  who  do  not  believe  in  same-Âsex  marriages  may  choose  not  to  get  one  and  join  a  religious  organization  that  does  not  believe  in  sanctioning  them.  Religious  groups  may  not  be  compelled  to  perform  them  or  al- low  them  to  be  performed  in  their  sanctuaries.  The  state’s  permitting  of  same-Âsex  marriages  thus  does  not  impede  the  free  exercise  of  religion.   But  public  servants  operate  in  a  different  sphere.  They  must  follow  the  law.  If  a  county  or  municipal  clerk  is  morally  or  religiously  op- posed  to  issuing  marriage  licenses,  he  or  she  is  free  to  follow  his  or  her Â
FRQVFLHQFH DQG ÂżQG D QHZ MRE 7KH\ take  oaths  to  follow  the  law.  Clerks  are  free  to  exercise  their  religion,  but  may  not  deny  citizens  rights  because  of  that   religion. The  laws  on  businesses  owners  who  claim  their  religious  beliefs  will  not  allow  them  to  serve  a  same-Âsex  clientele  remain  murkier.  I  would  hope  the  law  will  come  down  on  the  side  of  respect  for  civil  rights,  and  in  the  meantime  that  no  one  will  harass  those  who  disagree.   After  all,  the  religious  issue  is  a  short-Âterm  distraction.  History  will  move  forward:  In  2001,  according  to  the  Pew  Research  Center,  Ameri- cans  opposed  same-Âsex  marriage,  57-Â35  percent.  In  2015,  the  percent- DJHV KDG Ă€LSSHG $PHULFDQV EDFNHG same-Âsex  marriage,  57-Â39  percent.  It  looks  like  the  gap  will  widen:  Among  those  born  after  1981,  73  percent  support  same-Âsex  marriage  rights.  Truly,  it’s  time  for  America  simply  to  embrace  one  of  the  na- tion’s  founding  principles:  equality  for  all.
again.  I  will  buy  nothing  unless  it  makes  me  positively  sob  with  joy  —  even  if  it’s  on  sale.  I  will  learn  to  appreciate  stillness.  I  will  make  sure  my  socks  get  plenty  of  down  time.  And  I’ll  religiously  store  my  preci- sion-Âfolded  clothes  in  their  proper  SODFH UDWKHU WKDQ VWXIÂżQJ WKHP blindly  into  any  old  drawer. It  all  sounds  beautiful.  But  let’s  face  it:  I  am  an  easily  distracted  ZRPDQ ZKR Ă€LWV IURP IDG WR IDG like  a  moth  with  short-Âterm  memory  loss.
For  her  part,  Kondo  insists  it’s  no  fad;͞  her  tidying  methods  are  so  ef- fective  that  I’ll  never  go  back  to  my  old  scattered  ways. What  a  sweet  woman.  But  like  I  said,  she’s  crazy.
Raymond  (Continued  from  Page  4A) things  that  I  no  longer  want  or  need  or  enjoy  —  regardless  of  how  they  came  into  my  life  —  so  that  all  I’m  left  with  are  those  things  that  make  me  happy.  I’ve  started  unloading  so  much  stuff  that  my  neighbors  think  we’re  moving  out. $QG LWÂśV ZRUNLQJ ,ÂśP ÂżQGLQJ WKDW the  less  busy  my  surroundings  are,  the  more  at  ease  I  feel. So  what’s  next? From  this  point  on,  Kondo  says,  I  will  never  have  clutter  or  disorder Â
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I  think  most  of  us  understand  that  checking  our  emails  at  the  dinner  table  technology  devices  and  the  Internet  or  when  we  are  out  for  a  meal  with  our  are  here  to  stay.  They  are  part  of  all  of  children,  then  they  have  no  reason  not  RXU OLYHV ZKHWKHU LQ RXU GRFWRUÂśV RIÂżF- to  do  the  same. es  with  online  medical  records  or  the  One  of  my  greatest  pet  peeves  is  many  ways  we  use  smart- when  I  see  parents  hand  phones,  laptops,  work- an  iPhone  to  a  small  place  computers,  online  child  at  a  table  in  a  res- games,  directional  track- taurant,  a  waiting  room,  ing,  news  and  weather  laundromat  or  at  home  This  week’s  writer  as  a  form  of  distrac- updates  and  televison  or  alternatives  to  television  is  Linda  E.  Johnson,  tion  or  entertainment.  in  our  home  and  when  executive  director  Whatever  happened  to  we  travel.  Technology  of  Prevent  Child  talking  together,  play- Abuse  Vermont. has  transformed  commu- ing  “I  see  something  nication  and  made  our  red,â€?  reading  a  book  or  world  smaller  and  smarter. taking  a  short  break  to  walk  around  Though  all  that  is  true,  it  is  vital  with  a  baby  or  toddler  or  having  a  to  remember  that  our  children  learn  conversation? from  how  we  conduct  ourselves  in  Screen  time  can  be  fun  but  so  can  all  aspects  of  our  lives,  including  our  engaging  in  play,  going  outside  for  a  relationship  to  technology.  If  we  are  walk,  singing  songs,  cooking  togeth-Â
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er,  reading  books,  making  up  stories  and  talking  together  during  meals  with  your  children  and  other  family  members.  How  will  our  next  genera- tion  learn  how  to  be  social  beings  if  they  are  looking  to  a  screen  for  stimu- lation,  company  and  learning? Screens  are  not  a  substitute  for  peo- ple.  Let  me  say  that  again:  Screens  are  not  a  substitute  for  people.  Chil- dren  and  youth  need  time  with  people  who  are  interested  in  them  in  order  for  them  to  grow  into  healthy  nurtur- ing  humans  capable  of  caring  for  oth- ers  and  leading  communities  and  our  state  into  the  future. It  is  the  job  of  grown-Âups  to  give  children  the  experience  of  how  life  is  to  be  lived.  When  our  checking  and  sending  emails  takes  precedence  over  being  with  family  and  friends,  it  is  time  to  reorder  our  priorities.
Notes of appreciation HOPE  grateful  for  chickens  donated  by  career  center All  of  us  at  HOPE  (Helping  2YHUFRPH 3RYHUW\ÂśV (IIHFWV DUH very  appreciative  of  the  approxi- mately  130  chickens  we  received  from  the  Hannaford  Career  Cen- ter.  This  was  a  large  effort,  with  the  involvement  of  many  people,  and  it  served  a  number  of  pur- poses,  including  teaching  young  people  about  raising  and  processing  chickens,  and  providing  a  valuable Â
source  of  food  for  our  food  shelf. Thanks  to  Lynn  Coale  for  his  energy  and  creativity  in  this  —  and  many  other  —  food  ventures,  to  Diane  Wilkinson,  Dave  Majzler,  Isiah  Treadway  and  their  “helpers,�  the  many  young  students  who  fed  and  cared  for  the  birds.  As  a  result  of  this  joint  effort,  for  the  low  cost  of  around  60  cents  a  pound  (to  FRYHU IHHG DQG LFH +23( QRZ
has  a  large  amount  of  frozen  whole  chickens  available  to  food  shelf  cli- ents.  At  this  time  of  year,  when  food  shelf  stocks  are  running  low,  it  is  especially  helpful  to  have  a  source  of  healthy,  natural  protein. Thanks  very  much  to  all  in- volved. Jeanne  Montross Executive  Director HOPE
St.  Stephen’s  Peasant  Market  was  a  big  success Many  thanks  to  everyone  who  made  the  St.  Stephen’s  Peasant  Market  2015  a  resounding  success.  There  was  much  laughter,  fellow- ship,  music,  great  food  and  beautiful  people.  The  festival  was  reminiscent  of  the  village  fairs  of  yesteryear. In  addition,  over  $20,000  was  raised  to  provide  grants  for  lo-Â
cal  charities.  Special  thanks  to  the  Middlebury  Rotary  Club,  the  Better  Middlebury  Partnership,  the  town  of  Middlebury,  the  National  Bank  of  Middlebury,  Middlebury  College,  the  Bristol  Three  Day  Stampede  for  Cystic  Fibrosis,  the  Congregational  Church  in  Middlebury,  Champlain  Valley  Unitarian  Universalist  Soci-Â
ety,  the  Addison  County  Parent/Child  Center,  EastView  at  Middlebury,  and  everyone  who  contributed  and/or  purchased  items  at  the  market. Beth  Davis  and  Mary  McGuire Co-Âchairs 2015  Peasant  Market St.  Stephen’s  Episcopal  Church Middlebury
March  of  this  year. Under  new  leadership  and  prom- ises  of  candor  and  transparency,  not  a  single  witness  mentioned  that  the  company  already  knew  about  the  second  increase  last  September  or  two  months  before  Mr.  Rendell  announced  it  in  December.  The  department  says  that  VGS  was  right  not  to  tell  the  board  of  the  second  cost  increase  until  it  knew  the  exact  amount.  That’s  in  spite  of  Commissioner  Recchia’s  apology  for  the  same  position  last  time  around  or  the  fact  that  VGS  knew  of  the  second  cost  increase  ZKLOH WKH ÂżUVW FRVW LQFUHDVH ZDV XQGHU review. Trust  should  become  one  the  most  important  components  in  the  analysis  of  this  project  as  well  as  the  entire  process  that  brought  us  to  where  we  are  today.  The  public  needs  to  have  trust  in  the  Public  Service  Department  as  advocates  for  taxpayers  as  well  as  the  Public  Service  Board’s  process  for  a  huge  project  such  as  this.  Between  the  countless  and  varying  estimates  of  costs,  hugely  varying  analysis  on Â
WKH EHQHÂżWV DQG GHEDWDEOH WLPHWDEOHV RQ SURMHFW ÂżQDQFLDO DQG UHJXODWRU\ management  this  project  has  too  many  questionable  undertones  for  it  to  continue  without  further  scrutiny.  And  that’s  assuming  we  even  have  all  the  facts  today. Trust  matters,  and  this  entire  project  and  process  appears  to  not  meet  the  high  standards  of  trust  that  all  Ver- monters  deserve  from  our  government  RIÂżFLDOV DQG WKH XWLOLW\ FRPSDQLHV that  ask  their  ratepayers  to  fund  their  infrastructure.  No  matter  how  you  spin  it,  50,000  VGS  ratepayers  are  footing  the  bill  for  this  entire  and  now  questionable  $154  million  project  so  another  2,000-Â3,000  Vermonters  will  maybe  choose  to  sign  up  for  the  gas  if  it  becomes  available. Trust  is  priceless  and  cannot  be  bought;Íž  trust  is  earned.  The  ques- tion  is,  have  both  this  project  and  the  process  in  which  it  has  been  handled  earned  enough  trust  to  go  forward  without  further  analysis?   Diane  Derrick Hinesburg
Letter  (Continued  from  Page  4A) based  on  an  inadequate  methodol- ogy.  Roam  told  AARP’s  lawyer  Jim  Dumont  that  he  had  an  “ah-Âhaâ€?  mo- ment  about  the  methodology  and  the  potential  for  another  big  cost  increase. “It  was  in  the  roughly  Septem- ber  time  frame,â€?  Roam  explained.  “Honestly,  Mr.  Dumont,  I  don’t  have  D VSHFLÂżF GDWH ZKHQ LQ 6HSWHPEHU , just  remember  it  being  in  September.â€?  Dumont  pushed  Roam  on  the  witness  VWDQG WR ÂżQG RXW LI WKLV UHDOL]DWLRQ happened  before  Sept.  26,  2014  —  the  day  that  the  Public  Service  %RDUG KHOG LWV ÂżUVW VHW RI KHDULQJV WR determine  if  the  state  permit  needed  to  be  reopened. Vermont  Gas’  lawyer  then  request- ed  a  word  with  his  witness  before  asking  Roam  when  he  knew.  Roam  responded  that  it  wasn’t  until  Decem- ber.  How  can  both  these  answers  be  credible?  For  the  actual  transcript  (see  pages  109-Â114  of  the  June  22,  2015,  36% ZHEVLWH KWWS SVE YHUPRQW JRY The  questions  continue:  VGS  learned  of  the  second  big  potential  cost  increase  nine  months  ago  —  at  least  10  days  before  the  board  is- sued  its  Oct.  10,  2014,  decision  not  to  reopen  the  permits.  The  board’s  analysis  was  based  on  $121.6  million.  9*6Âś ZLWQHVVHV KDG WHVWLÂżHG WKHQ WKDW WKH\ ZHUH FRQÂżGHQW LQ WKHLU million  number  despite  the  “ah-Âhaâ€?  moment.  The  Public  Service  Board  wrote  that  they  weren’t  persuaded  by  opponents’  arguments  that  the  price  would  go  up  again. There  is  still  a  decision  pending  from  the  board  on  what  penalties  should  be  enforced  on  Vermont  Gas  IRU QRW VXEPLWWLQJ WKH ÂżUVW FRVW LQ- crease  timely,  as  required  by  law.  The  department  is  also  under  scrutiny  for  not  telling  the  board  when  it  became  clear  that  VGS  was  holding  back.  The  hearing  on  those  questions  was  in Â
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Janet Smith Brown, 81, Brandon BRANDON  —  Janet  Smith  Brown,  81,  died  Monday,  July  27,  2015,  at  her  home  in  Brandon.  She  was  born  in  Brandon  on  April  22,  1934. However,  Ruth  was  most  proud  of  She  is  survived  by  three  children,  the  work  she  did  for  the  Patricia  A.  WKUHH VLEOLQJV ÂżYH JUDQGFKLOGUHQ Hannaford  Career  Center  at  Middle- bury  Union  High  School  securing  both  funds  and  equipment. Ruth  is  survived  by  her  husband  BENSON  —  Joan  Carey  Cun- Herb  of  Weybridge,  Vt.;Íž  daughter  Lucy  Debisschop  and  husband  Carl  ningham,  93,  of  Benson,  Vt.,  died  of  Weybridge;Íž  son  Charlie  and  wife  Wednesday,  July  22,  2015,  at  her  Teresa  of  Weybridge;Íž  son  Steve  home  with  her  family  present. Joan  was  born  in  Cambridge,  and  wife  Cindy  of  New  Haven,  Vt.;Íž  and  sister  Barbara  Rogers  of  Green  Mass.,  Feb.  22,  1922,  daughter  of  Lake,  Wis.  Six  grandchildren,  two  Arthur  Graham  Carey  and  Elisabeth  great-Âgrandchildren,  and  several  Foster  Millet. She  attended  the  University  of  nieces  and  nephews  also  survive  Minnesota  where  she  studied  ag- her. Her  son  Eugene  preceded  Ruth  in  riculture.  Joan  married  Michael  Cunningham,  a  graphic  artist,  from  death  in  2005. There  will  be  a  private  family  ser- Rochester,  N.Y.,  in  1944.  In  1948,  Joan  and  Michael  realized  a  dream  vice. ,Q OLHX RI Ă€RZHUV WKH IDPLO\ VXJ- and  created  Trinity  Farm  where  they  gests  memorial  donations  be  made  managed  a  herd  of  registered  Jersey  to  Shard  Villa,  1177  Shard  Villa  cows. All  her  life,  Joan  was  passionate  Road,  Salisbury  VT  05769.  Online  condolences  may  be  left  at  sander- about  learning  and  educated  herself  in  the  sciences  studying  psycholo- sonfuneralservice.com. The  family  would  like  to  thank  gy,  biology,  astronomy  and  physics,  the  staff  at  Shard  Villa  for  the  ex- to  name  a  few.  In  pursuit  of  these  cellent  care  Ruth  received  for  the  interests,  she  traveled  the  world  past  several  years.  They  would  also  witnessing  solar  eclipses  and  riding  like  to  thank  the  staff,  nurses  and  camels  in  Jordan.  And  it  cannot  go  doctors  at  Porter  Medical  Center  unmentioned  —  she  also  played  the  Emergency  Department  for  the  drums! Joan  had  a  profound  interest  in  compassion  and  care  they  showed  ERWK 5XWK DQG KHU IDPLO\ LQ KHU Âż- QDO KRXUV ¸
Ruth Bestor Messenger, 93, Weybridge WEYBRIDGE  —  Ruth  Bestor  Messenger,  93,  passed  away  on  July  20,  2015,  in  Middlebury,  Vt.,  with  her  family  at  her  side.  She  was  a  spirited  loving  woman  and  lived  her  OLIH IXOO\ ÂżJKWLQJ XQWLO WKH YHU\ HQG Her  infectious  laugh  and  twinkling  eyes  will  be  missed  by  all  who  knew  her,  but  most  of  all  by  her  husband,  Herb,  her  lifelong  love,  to  whom  she  was  married  for  71  wonderful  years. Ruth  was  born  in  Hartford,  Conn.,  to  Eugene  L.  Bestor  and  Louise  Loveland  Bestor.  She  graduated  IURP %ORRPÂżHOG +LJK 6FKRRO LQ 1940.  In  1944,  she  graduated  from  Wheaton  College  with  a  B.S.  in  Chemistry.  After  graduation,  she  worked  in  the  labs  at  Pratt-ÂWhitney,  Hartford  Empire  and  UConn. In  September  of  1944  in  Bloom- ¿HOG &RQQ VKH PDUULHG +HUEHUW Messenger,  and  together  they  raised  four  children:  Eugene,  Steve,  Lucy  and  Charlie. Ruth  loved  traveling,  gardening  and  antiquing.  She  was  a  member  of  the  Southbury  Connecticut  Garden- ing  Club  and  was  one  of  the  found- ing  members  of  the  Southbury  His- torical  Society.  She  was  a  member  of  the  United  Church  of  Christ  of  Southbury,  Conn.,  and  Weybridge,  Vt.  In  Connecticut,  Ruth  was  a  di- rector  of  the  Brooklyn  Baptist  Nurs-Â
July  30,  2015,  at  10  a.m.  at  the  Old  Goshen  Community  Cemetery. 0HPRULDO JLIWV LQ OLHX RI ÀRZHUV may  be  made  to  the  Brandon  Area  Rescue  Squad,  P.O.  Box  232,  Bran- don,  VT  05733.
Joan Carey Cunningham, 93, Benson
RUTH   MESSENGER ing  Home  for  a  number  of  years.  In  6DQGLVÂżHOG 0DVV 5XWK DQG +HUE helped  to  found  (and  build)  the  Senior  Citizens  Center  Library;Íž  in  fact,  Ruth  watched  as  Herb  roofed  the  building  himself. Ruth  and  Herb  moved  to  Ver- mont  in  1975.  Ruth  was  involved  in  a  number  of  volunteer  activi- ties.  She  served  as  a  member  of  the  board  of  the  Sheldon  Museum.  She  volunteered  at  the  Gailer  School. Â
Prof. George Warfield, 96, New Haven NEW  HAVEN  —  Professor  *HRUJH :DUÂżHOG RI 1HZ +DYHQ Vt.,  died  peacefully  at  home  nine  days  after  celebrating  70  years  of  marriage  to  the  love  of  his  life:  /DXUDLQH 6HUUD :DUÂżHOG 7KHLU children,  grandchildren,  and  great- grandchild  had  all  joined  them  for  the  anniversary.  He  was  96. George  was  born  in  Piambino,  ,WDO\ WR 9LQFHQW :DUÂżHOG DQG $GD Donati  on  April  21,  1919.  He  and  his  brother  were  raised  in  the  Ma- sonic  Home  in  Elizabethtown,  Pa.,  and  later  took  turns  caring  for  their  widowed  mother.  George  graduated  Phi  Beta  Kappa  from  Franklin  and  Marshall  College,  earned  his  PhD  in  Physics  from  Cornell  Univer- sity  (where  he  studied  under  Hans  Bethe  and  Richard  Feynman),  and  was  recruited  by  Lyman  Spitzer  to  integrate  the  Departments  of  Elec- trical  Engineering  and  Solid  State  Physics  at  Princeton  University.  There  he  taught,  mentored  and  partnered  with  many  of  the  bright- est  minds  at  the  beginning  of  the  computer  age:  George  Heilmeier,  Steve  Hofstein,  Al  Waxman,  Karl  Zaininger  and  Pete  Warter,  among  others.  The  current  applications  of  the  MOS  Transistor  and  Liquid  Crystal  Display  would  have  taken  many  more  years  in  development  without  his  visionary  leadership  and  insistence  on  practicality.  In  gratitude,  his  student  George  Hei- OPHLHU GHGLFDWHG 3ULQFHWRQÂśV ÂżUVW full  technology  classroom  to  him  in  2002.  George  remained  Emeritus  Professor  of  Electrical  Engineering Â
great-Âgrandchildren  and  many  niec- es,  nephews  and  cousins. Her  husband,  Francis  “Budâ€?  Brown,  predeceased  her  on  March  25,  2009. The  graveside  committal  service  and  burial  took  place  on  Thursday, Â
GEORGE   WARFIELD until  his  death. In  1974  he  became  Executive  Director  of  the  Institute  for  Energy  Conversion  at  the  University  of  Delaware,  where  he  and  Lauraine  met  their  lifelong  friends  John  and  Sadie  Meakin  and  Ed  Fagan.  Later  he  served  as  a  director  of  the  Solar  Energy  Research  Institute  in  Gold- en,  Colo.  Over  the  years  he  provid- ed  technical  consultation  for  RCA,  Bell  Labs,  and  the  Siemens  Corp.  He  traveled  extensively  in  Asia  and  the  Middle  East  exchanging  consul- tation  about  solar  energy,  work  he  continued  long  after  retiring  to  Ver- mont,  where  he  dedicated  25  years  to  driving  for  Meals  on  Wheels. George  and  Lauraine  delighted  in  welcoming  people  of  all  ages,  na-Â
tionalities,  races,  religions,  points  of  view  and  abilities  into  their  KRPH 7KH\ KHOSHG PDQ\ ÂżQG VXF- cessful  pathways  in  life.  More  than  anything,  George  loved  to  help  people.  He  washed  dishes  after  his  wife’s  famous  dinner  parties,  drove  his  grandchild  to  violin  lessons,  repaired  sewing  machines  for  the  women  at  the  Parent/Child  Center,  helped  Chinese  and  Japanese  stu- dents  enter  college,  found  asylum  for  refugees,  and  did  so  much  more.  George  could  be  counted  on  to  see  the  potential  in  each  person  and  work  tirelessly  until  it  was  achieved. He  lives  on  in  the  grateful  hearts  of  his  family:  wife  Lauraine;Íž  children  Richard  (and  Angela  Barker)  Warf- ield  of  Dallas,  Texas,  Pamela  Eliza- EHWK :DUÂżHOG RI 3UHVFRWW $UL] DQG &KHU\O :DUÂżHOG DQG 'RQ 0LWFKHOO of  New  Haven,  Vt.;Íž  grandchildren  Winston,  Aubrey  and  Ashley  Warf- ield  of  Dallas,  Texas,  Ethan  Mitchell  (and  Susannah  McCandless)  of  New  Haven,  Vt.,  and  Anais  Mitchell  (and  1RDK +DKQ RI 0DUVKÂżHOG 9W DQG great-Âgrandchild  Ramona  Elizabeth  Hahn.  His  “Japanese  Sonâ€?  Takeo  Takagi  of  Tokyo  and  “grandchild  by  affectionâ€?  Rachel  Peryea  Haskell  of  Freeport,  Maine,  are  among  many  others  whose  lives  have  been  touched  by  George. A  Quaker  style  Service  of  Re- membrance  will  be  held  at  Havurah  House  (56  North  Pleasant  St.,  Mid- dlebury,  Vt.)  at  1  P.M.  on  Saturday,  Aug.  1,  2015.  Gifts  in  George’s  honor  may  be  sent  to  Meals  on  :KHHOV ¸
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JOAN   CUNNINGHAM animal  behavior,  including  her  nine  children.  She  had  an  uncanny  ability  to  rescue  and  rehabilitate  all  man- ner  of  injured  animals.  There  was  no  limit  to  her  interests,  from  snails,  snakes,  bats  and  cats  to  horses, Â
wolves,  foxes  and  Afghan  hounds. Her  enthusiasm  was  contagious.  Everyone  learned  something  fasci- nating  from  Joan. Joan  was  predeceased  by  her  hus- band,  Michael;Íž  her  brother  Chris- topher;Íž  and  her  children  Tina  and  John. She  is  survived  by  her  sisters,  Hilda  and  Felicity;Íž  her  brother  John;Íž  her  stepmother,  Nancy;Íž  and  her  children  Maria,  Stephen,  Su- san,  Barbara,  Annie,  David  and  Michael;Íž  25  grandchildren;Íž  and  37  great-Âgrandchildren. Even  in  her  declining  years,  she  continued  to  seek  knowledge  and  was  a  mentor  to  her  children  and  everyone  who  knew  her. ,Q OLHX RI Ă€RZHUV GRQDWLRQV PD\ be  made  in  her  name  to  Wolf  Ha- ven  (www.wolfhaven.org)  or  the  Wounded  Warrior  Project  (www. woundedwarriorproject.org). A  private  funeral  will  be  attended  by  her  immediate  family,  and  a  pub- lic  memorial  will  be  arranged  in  the  IXWXUH ¸
Local  group  launches  new  website  focused  on  opiate  abuse BRISTOL  —  Bob  Donnis,  who  serves  as  co-Âchair  of  the  Addison  County  Opiate  Treatment  Com- mittee  and  is  a  member  of  the  Ad- dison  County  Steering  Committee  on  Opiate  Addiction,  has  been  working  with  two  Mount  Abra- ham  students  to  a  develop  a  new  website  called  www.addiction- helpvt.com. The  website  includes  informa- tion  about  preventing  addiction  in  our  youth,  understanding  the  warning  signs  of  addiction,  and  KHOSLQJ WKRVH DIĂ€LFWHG E\ WKH GLV- ease  of  addiction  recover  their  lives  and  live  drug  free.  A  New  York  state  website  that  provided  opiate  treatment  and  re- covery  information  was  the  model  for  creating  a  similar  resource  for  Addison  County  residents.  Mount  Abraham  students  Courtney  Loo- mis  and  Asher  McCauley  were  instrumental  in  developing  a  com- prehensive  website  that  includes  Addison  County’s  prevention,  treatment  and  long-Âterm  recovery  services. Information  was  solicited  for  the  website  from  a  variety  of  or- ganizations  and  local  profession- als.  The  website  also  highlights  progress  made  to  address  opi- ate  addiction  in  the  county.  Over  the  past  2  years,  Bristol  Internal  Medicine,  Porter  Medical  Center  and  Counseling  Services  of  Ad- dison  County  have  partnered  to  provide  medication  assisted  treat- ment  along  with  drug  treatment Â
The family of Richard & Simone Lussier would like to extend our gratitude to Addison County Home Health & Hospice, and At Home Senior Care for the gentle and caring services they provided to Simone Lussier during her final days.
counseling  to  help  local  residents  overcome  their  opiate  addiction.  The  Turning  Point  Center  of  Ad- dison  County  provides  an  array  of  recovery  assistance  includ- ing  support  groups  and  recovery  coaching.  Other  partners  in  this  work  in- clude  the  United  Way  of  Addi- son  County,  which  has  provided  funding  to  the  Addison  County  Steering  Committee  on  Opiate  Addiction  to  do  more  education  and  outreach.  Burlington  Labs  recently  hosted  a  successful  Well- ness  Day  on  the  Middlebury  town  green,  and  this  past  winter,  local  police  departments  and  Marble  Works  Pharmacy  took  part  in  a  prescription  drug  take-Âback  day. The  website  features  a  video  of  Dr.  Emily  Glick,  who  provides  medication  assisted  treatment  at  Bristol  Internal  Medicine,  and  videos  and  links  the  Vermont  De- partment  of  Health’s  ParentUpVT  website. 7KH ZHEVLWH LV HDVLO\ PRGLÂżHG to  add  information  from  other  counties,  and/or  links  to  other  websites.  Brandon  Cares  (Rutland  County)  is  planning  to  add  a  web  page.  Collaboration  with  a  similar  group  working  on  opiate  preven- tion  and  treatment  in  Washington  County,  is  being  discussed.   AddictionHelpVT.com  is  open  to  help  prevent  addiction,  and  re- FRYHU WKH OLYHV RI WKRVH DIĂ€LFWHG with  the  disease  of  addiction  in  all  of  Vermont. Â
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Middlebury  spend  $55  million  on  a  Band-ÂAid  (Continued  from  Page  1A) colleagues  to  abandon  the  tunnel  ¿[ ´ KH VDLG project  altogether  and  consider,  HISTORIC  STRUCTURES The  Rev.  Susan  McGarry  of  St.  among  other  things,  a  rail  bypass  around  the  downtown.  Local  busi- Stephen’s  Episcopal  Church  spoke  ness  owners  such  as  George  Dorsey,  of  the  impact  of  having  trains  pass  whose  enterprises  include  Edge- right  near  the  historic  place  of  wor- water  Gallery  on  Merchants  Row,  ship  on  the  town  green.  She  said  she  argued  that  a  bypass  would  be  a  fears  the  nearly  200-Âyear-Âold  church  logical,  safe  way  to  divert  hazardous  —  as  well  as  other  historic  down- freight  away  from  the  downtown,  town  buildings  —  could  be  affected  by  construction  work  which  in  2007  saw  the  on  a  tunnel. derailment  of  a  train  “Right  now  when  I  with  14  fuel  cars.  It’s  sit  at  my  desk,  every  an  accident  that  for- time  a  train  moves  tunately  did  not  result  by,  my  chair  shakes,â€?  in  any  casualties  or  McGarry  said.  “The  an  environmental  ca- corner  of  our  building  tastrophe.  But  Dorsey  is  25  feet  away  from  said  that  if  there  is  a  where  the  blasting  is  next  time,  the  town  to  happen.  If  the  train  might  not  be  as  lucky. shakes  my  desk,  what  “We  have  a  railroad  is  the  blasting  going  that  runs  by  a  hospital,  to  do  to  these  historic  two  schools,  build- buildings?â€? ings  with  residences  Weybridge  Street  and  the  (Middlebury  College)  president’s  “No matter what, resident  Jeffrey  Lund- stead  said  he,  too,  is  house,  and  the  col- though, I think concerned  about  the  lege,â€?  Dorsey  said. we will have to noise  and  shaking  “What  I  would  like  that  the  tunnel  project  to  suggest  is  that  ev- be investing in would  create.  He  not- eryone  take  a  deep  these bridges.â€? breath,â€?  he  added.  — Sue Minter ed  that  organizers  are  talking  about  20-Âhour  “The  reason  we’re  here  is  because  of  a  danger;Íž  and  it’s  work  days  in  order  to  get  the  tunnel  done  as  quickly  as  possible. a  severe  danger.â€? “I  can’t  live  on  four  hours  of  sleep  Dorsey  said  his  research  revealed  22  derailments  of  Vermont  Railway  per  night,â€?  Lundstead  said. David  Donohue,  special  assistant  trains  “in  the  recent  past,â€?  some  of  which  involved  chlorine,  ammonia  to  the  president  at  Middlebury  Col- and  gasoline.  Of  those  substances,  lege,  said  the  institution  will  closely  he  called  gasoline  “the  least  danger- monitor  the  rail  project  going  for- ward. ous.â€? “I  continue  to  believe  that  we  ulti- David  Wulfson,  executive  director  of  Vermont  Rail,  said  chlorine  and  mately  want  the  same  things,  which  ammonia  are  not  being  transported  starts  with  safety  and  goes  to  eco- by  rail  through  downtown  Middle- nomic  impact,â€?  Donohue  said.  “I’m  bury,  though  he  did  not  rule  out  such  here  just  to  say  a  lot  of  the  concerns  expressed  tonight  are  shared  by  the  cargo  in  the  future. “I  don’t  understand  why  everyone  college,  and  I  would  ask  that  we  take  here  is  so  dead-Âset  on  spending  $55  the  time  to  get  this  right.â€? Bruce  Hiland  is  manager  of  the  million  (for  the  tunnel),  when  you  can  do  a  bypass  that  would  cost  no  Battell  Block,  which  houses  several  more,â€?  Dorsey  said,  arguing  among  businesses  on  Merchants  Row  and  other  things  that  the  needed  rights- Main  Street. “I  am  astounded  that  this  project  of-Âway  could  be  taken  by  eminent  domain  because  the  project  would  has  gotten  to  the  condition  that  it  is,â€?  Hiland  said.  “Over  the  years  we  be  a  matter  of  public  safety. Rich  Tetreault,  chief  engineer  for  have  known  about  these  buildings  97UDQV GLVSXWHG WKH ÂżJXUH RI being  in  such  terrible  shape  and  we  million  as  it  related  to  the  proposed  have  known  about  the  problems  of  WKH UDLOURDG :H KDYH ÂżQDOO\ JRWWHQ Middlebury  bypass. “That  bypass  would  be  more  ex- to  this  point  with  a  project  that  is  on  pensive,â€?  Tetreault  said,  adding  he  the  table  that  calls  for  three  years  of  believes  the  permitting  alone  would  disruption  to  this  community.â€? Hiland  joined  the  chorus  of  those  be  more  expensive  than  a  Middle- bury  tunnel  project,  a  factor  that  who  urged  VTrans  to  “get  it  right  ‌  SURPSWHG 97UDQV RIÂżFLDOV WR GLV- It’s  time  to  stop  what  you’ve  got  and  start  over.  Let’s  call  a  time-Âout  and  count  a  bypass  solution  last  fall. “So  what?â€?  Dorsey  replied  in  al- ask,  ‘What  are  we  trying  to  do?’â€? luding  to  the  public  safety  variables. TRAINS  KEEP  RUNNING One  of  the  more  controversial  pro- Dorsey  said  his  company  manages  a  rail  facility  for  the  Canadian  gov- visions  within  the  tunnel  project  has  ernment  that  includes  around  eight  been  continued  passage  —  through- out  construction  —  of  two  trains  miles  of  track. “It  cost  less  than  $55  million;Íž  it  is  per  day  through  Middlebury.  Some  not  that  expensive  to  do  the  bypass,â€?  have  suggested  that  those  trains  be  he  said.  “You’ll  have  a  better  experi- detoured  to  allow  for  speedier  con- ence  and  you’ll  have  fewer  people  at  VWUXFWLRQ EXW 97UDQV RIÂżFLDOV VDLG on  Monday  that  the  state  has  no  au- risk.â€? Attorney  Peter  Langrock  recalled  thority  to  mandate  a  detour. Wulfson  said  the  tunnel  project  being  in  his  downtown  Middlebury  RIÂżFH DW WKH WLPH RI WKH GHUDLO- would  help  the  bridges  comply  with  a  federally  mandated  clearance  for  ment. “Had  those  (rail)  cars  gone  up,  I  trains  that  has  been  set  at  23  feet.  probably  wouldn’t  be  here,â€?  Lan- Vermont  Rail,  among  others,  has  grock  said.  “Nobody  in  their  right  worked  to  secure  a  waiver  for  21  mind  can  believe  that  the  present  feet,  6  inches,  for  the  two  Middle- course  of  the  railroad  through  Mid- bury  rail  spans.  Wulfson  said  the  project  would  also  resolve  a  hori- dlebury  is  the  preferred  course.â€? Langrock  and  others  noted  that  zontal  restriction  for  trains  within  the  rail  lines’  cargo  used  to  include  the  current  project  area. “The  current  bridges  here  in  Mid- such  innocuous  items  as  milk  cans,  hay  and  farm  equipment.  The  cargo  dlebury  are  the  horizontal  clearance  it  now  carries  can  be  potentially  ex- restriction  of  our  whole  railroad,â€?  Wulfson  said.  “We  have  one  or  two  plosive,  they  said. “We  have  an  opportunity  here  to  bridges  that  are  lower  than  the  bridg- do  something  for  this  community,â€?  es  here.â€? +H VSHFLÂżHG D VWRQH ZDOO RQ WKH Langrock  said  of  a  bypass.  “We  can  make  this  town  a  much  better  town,  northern  side  of  the  tracks  that  juts  a  healthier  town  and  a  safer  town,  by  out  and  limits  clearance. Âł7KDW QHHGV WR EH Âż[HG ´ :XOIVRQ looking  at  alternative  thinking  out- said,  adding  there  are  “drainage  is- side  of  the  box.â€? He  suggested  VTrans  and  other  sues  that  have  been  there  for  years,  organizers  of  the  Middlebury  project  and  most  of  it  is  from  the  town’s  de- take  six  months  to  look  at  project  al- teriorating  infrastructure.  This  is  a  chance  to  correct  all  that  stuff.â€? ternatives. As  for  a  bypass,  Wulfson  harkened  “Let’s  take  a  look  at  it  before  we Â
back  around  seven  years  ago  when  Vermont  Rail  and  Omya  proposed  a  3.3-Âmile  rail  spur  that  would  have  linked  Omya’s  calcium  carbonate  quarry  on  Foote  Street  to  the  main  line  west  of  Otter  Creek.  The  Federal  Highway  Administration  concluded  in  2010  that  the  $34.3  million  proj- ect  could  meet  federal  environmen- tal  standards.  That  project,  however,  has  never  gotten  off  the  ground. “Is  (a  bypass)  going  to  be  a  town  effort  to  get  everyone  together  to  say  ‘We  are  going  to  put  a  bypass  around  Middlebury  that  makes  sense  for  everyone?’â€?  Wulfson  said,  not- ing  past  neighborhood  opposition  to  the  Omya  spur.  “Or  are  we  going  to  ¿JKW DERXW LW"´ 0LQWHU Ă€DQNHG E\ FROOHDJXHV LQ VTrans  rail  and  structures  divisions,  promised  to  take  to  heart  the  opin- ions  expressed  to  her  on  Monday.  But  she  indicated  there  would  be  no  easy  answer  to  a  project  that  has  been  in  the  works  since  at  least  1998  and  has  arrived  at  a  point  at  which  a  project  needs  to  be  done. “There  has  been  a  call  for  a  time- out,â€?  Minter  said,  “and  I  do  want  to  reiterate  that  I  think  one  of  the  rea- VRQV ZH GRQÂśW KDYH FOHDU GHÂżQHG dates  right  now  is  because  we  did  take  that  time-Âout.  We  heard  that  three  years  is  too  long.  We  have  been  back  to  the  drawing  board  (to  deter- mine)  how  we  can  re-Âconceive  this.â€? Minter  said  she  is  “willing  to  look  atâ€?  a  bypass  solution. “I  love  the  idea  of  a  public-Âprivate  partnership,â€?  but  added  that  bypass  projects  tend  to  be  complex,  involv- ing  environmental  studies,  several  layers  of  permitting  and  the  negotia- tion  of  rights-Âof-Âway  from  affected  property  owners. “It  is  a  public  process,  and  it  is  generally  not  a  fast  one,â€?  Minter  said.  “It  can  take  decades.  However,  I  think  we  can  look  at  it. “No  matter  what,  though,  I  think  we  will  have  to  be  investing  in  these  bridges,â€?  she  added.  “We  would  like  to  have  more  certainty  right  now,  too.  I  think  our  goal  is  to  shorten  the  construction  season  and  timing.â€? Minter  said  VTrans  will  look  at  all  the  options. “There  is  a  lot  here  that  I  have  learned,  and  I  think  we  have  learned,â€?  Minter  said.  “We’ll  have  to  UHĂ€HFW RQ ZKDW D E\SDVV FRXOG ORRN like;Íž  whether  it’s  a  long-Âterm,  short- term  thing,  and  how  that  affects  our  thinking  about  this  project,  itself.  There  is  a  lot  here.â€?
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The  Bread  Loaf  Acting  Ensemble  on  stage  in  Ripton.  Thursday,  July  30,  8  p.m.,  Middlebury  College  Bread  Loaf  Cam- pus,  Burgess  Meredith  Little  Theater.  The  ensemble  presents  “Blues  for  Mister  Charlieâ€?  by  James  Baldwin.  Brief  discussion  follows.  Tickets  available  at  802-Â443- 2771.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/blse/theater.  Runs  through  Aug.  2. “Greater  Tunaâ€?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  July  30,  8  p.m.,  A.R.T.  Black  Box  Theater,  Hannaford  Career  Center.  Hilarious  two-Âman  off-ÂBroadway  hit,  starring  Steve  Small  and  Harry  McEnerney,  about  Tuna,  the  third-Âsmallest  town  in  Texas.  Tickets  $22,  available  at  802-Â382-Â9222  or  www.townhalltheater. org.  Runs  through  Aug.  2. “Despicable  Meâ€?  on  screen  outdoors  in  Bristol.  Thursday,  July  30,  starting  at  dark,  Bristol  town  park.  The  Bristol  Rec  Department  brings  another  summer  RI 0RYLHV LQ WKH 3DUN ÂżOP FODVVLFV VKRZQ RXWVLGH RQ a  theater-Âsized  screen.  Free.  Bring  a  blanket  and  bug  spray. Â
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“Family  Fridaysâ€?  craft  activity  in  Fer- risburgh.  Friday,  July  31,  10  a.m.-Ânoon,  Rokeby  Museum.  “Weekly  summer  make- and-Âtake  craft  program.  Cost  $3  per  participant  or  free  with  museum  admission.  Info:  802-Â877-Â3406  or  rokeby@comcast.net.  Kids’  drop-Âin  story  time  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  July  31,  10:30  a.m.,  Ilsley  Library  garden.  Kids  from  birth  to  age  4  are  invited  to  enjoy  a  story  in  the  library’s  beauti- ful  garden.  Info:  388-Â4097. Senior  luncheon  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  July  31,  11:30  a.m.,  Rosie’s  Restaurant.  CVAA  and  Rosie’s  partner  to  offer  a  hearty  noon  meal  of  tuna  salad  cold  plate  with  assorted  salads,  fresh  fruit  and  a  cookie.  Sug- gested  donation  $5.  Reservations  required:  1-Â800- 642-Â5119,  ext.  615.  Carillon  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  July  31,  5  p.m.,  Mead  Chapel  and  surrounding  grounds.  Elena  Sadina,  instructor  at  the  Middlebury  College  Language  Schools  and  the  Royal  Carillon  School  in  Mechelen,  Belgium,  performs.  Info:  443-Â3168  or  www. middlebury.edu/arts.  StoryMatters  gathering  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  July  31,  5:30-Â6:30  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Storytellers  and  listen- ers  are  invited  to  this  gathering,  with  the  theme  “Ah,  Yes.  Every  Hero  Has  a  Story.â€?  “An  Evening  to  Rememberâ€?  social  in  Addison.  Fri- day,  July  31,  6-Â8  p.m.,  Chimney  Point  State  Historic  Site,  Addison.  Thirteenth  annual  evening  social.  Spend  a  relaxing  summer  evening  in  an  old  resort  on  Lake  Champlain.  Museum,  music,  children’s  activi- ties,  historic  re-Âenactors  from  Chimney  Point’s  past.  Info:  759-Â2412.  Summer  concert  series  in  Brandon.  Friday,  July  31,  6  p.m.,  Central  Park  bandstand.  The  Brandon  Chamber  of  Commerce  presents  Shellhouse  playing  a  concert  of  current  and  classic  rock.  Free.  Rain  location:  Cen- ter  Street  Bar  dining  room.  Family-Âfriendly  movie  night  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  July  31,  6:30  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Movies  selected  by  patrons;Íž  stop  by  the  children’s  room  to  vote  for  your  pick.  Info:  388-Â4097. Summer  Performance  Series  in  Salisbury.  Friday,  July  31,  7:30  p.m.,  Salisbury  Congregational  Church.  Presenting  “A  Jazz  Conversation.â€?  Dick  Forman  on  piano  and  Mark  Harding  on  guitar  and  bass  play  jazz  standards  and  selections  from  the  Great  American  Songbook.  Free.  Free-Âwill  donations  appreciated.  The  Bread  Loaf  Acting  Ensemble  on  stage  in  Ripton.  Friday,  July  31,  8  p.m.,  Middlebury  College  Bread  Loaf  Campus,  Burgess  Meredith  Little  Theater.  The  en- semble  presents  “Blues  for  Mister  Charlieâ€?  by  James  Baldwin.  Brief  discussion  follows.  Tickets  available  at  802-Â443-Â2771.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/blse/the- ater.  Runs  through  Aug.  2. “Greater  Tunaâ€?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  July  31,  8  p.m.,  A.R.T.  Black  Box  Theater,  Hannaford  Ca- reer  Center.  Hilarious  two-Âman  off-ÂBroadway  hit,  star- ring  Steve  Small  and  Harry  McEnerney,  about  Tuna,  the  third-Âsmallest  town  in  Texas.  Tickets  $22,  avail- able  at  802-Â382-Â9222  or  www.townhalltheater.org.  Runs  through  Aug.  2.
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Green  Mountain  Club  hike  in  Lincoln.  Saturday,  Aug.  1,  time  TBA,  Mount  Abra- ham.  The  GMC  Bread  Loaf  Section  hosts  a  strenuous  hike  up  Mount  Abe.  Elevation  gain  2,500  feet  leading  to  360-Âdegree  views.  Contact  Mike  Greenwood  for  info:  mike802vt@comcast.net  or  802- 989-Â7434.  More  at  www.gmcbreadloaf.org. Town-Âwide  yard  sale  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Aug.  1,  9  a.m.,  throughout  Brandon.  Sidewalk  sales  and  town- wide  yard  sales.  Rain  or  shine.  Map  available  Aug.  1  at  the  Brandon  Museum  and  Visitor  Center,  4  Grove  St.  Info:  247-Â6401. Superhero  Training  Day  and  library  celebration  in  Orwell.  Saturday,  Aug.  1,  11  a.m.,  Orwell  Free  Library.  Children  of  all  ages  can  show  off  their  superhero  skills  at  this  mini-ÂSpartan  race,  and  stay  for  lunch.  Free.  Info:  948-Â2041. “Find  Waldoâ€?  prize  drawing  and  party  in  Middle- bury.  Saturday,  Aug.  1,  11  a.m.-Ânoon,  Triangle  Park.  &HOHEUDWH WKH VXPPHU ORQJ FKDOOHQJH WR ÂżQG :DOGR at  area  businesses.  Bring  your  completed  “passportâ€?  to  the  Vermont  Book  Shop  on  Friday  or  the  party  on  Saturday  to  be  entered  in  a  drawing  with  many  local  prizes.  Info:  802-Â388-Â2061.  Rain  location:  Vermont  Book  Shop. Summer  reading  program  celebration  in  Shoreham.  Saturday,  Aug.  1,  1-Â3  p.m.,  Platt  Memorial  Library.  Wrapping  up  the  program  with  Superhero  Training  School,  for  kids  ages  3-Â18  who  complete  the  program  DQG UHDG DW OHDVW ÂżYH ERRNV /XQFK VHUYHG ,QIR ZZZ plattlib.org  or  802-Â897-Â2647. Blueberry  festival  in  Cornwall.  Saturday,  Aug.  1,  1-Â4  p.m.,  Cornwall  town  center.  Third  annual  event  featur- ing  homemade  blueberry  cobbler  with  ice  cream,  as  well  as  blueberry  sundaes.  Both  $4.  Blueberry-Âthemed  EDNH VDOH WDEOH SOXV UDIĂ€H PXVLF DQG DFWLYLWLHV LQ- cluding  face  painting  and  balloon  toss.  Free.  Rain  or  shine.  Info:  betsystine@gmail.com  or  802-Â349-Â3878. The  Bread  Loaf  Acting  Ensemble  on  stage  in  Ripton.  Saturday,  Aug.  1,  2  p.m.,  Middlebury  College  Bread  Loaf  Campus,  Burgess  Meredith  Little  Theater.  The  ensemble  presents  Harper  Lee’s  “To  Kill  a  Mocking- bird,â€?  adapted  by  Christopher  Sergel.  Brief  discussion  follows.  Tickets  available  at  802-Â443-Â2771.  Info:  www. middlebury.edu/blse/theater.  Runs  through  Aug.  2. Sweet  Briar  College  victory  party  in  Middlebury.  Sat- urday,  Aug.  1,  5-Â9  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  Live  entertainment  by  the  Diamond  Blues  Band,  plus  door  SUL]HV DQG UDIĂ€H )UHH DGPLVVLRQ ,QIR ZZZ VDYLQJ- sweetbriar.com.  Addison  County  Gospel  Choir  concert  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Aug.  1,  7-Â8  p.m.,  Bristol  Federated  Church.  “Greatest  Hits!â€?  is  a  selection  of  popular  songs  from  past  concerts.  Choir  features  over  30  singers  and  a Â
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traditional  gospel  band  of  piano,  guitar,  drums  and  bass,  with  talented  soloists. Snake  Mountain  Bluegrass  &  The  Connor  Sisters  in  concert  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Aug.  1,  7:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Music.  The  best  of  modern  and  traditional  bluegrass.  Tickets  $20.  Reservations  recommended  at  802-Â247-Â4295  or  info@brandon-Âmusic.net.  “Greater  Tunaâ€?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Aug.  1,  8  p.m.,  A.R.T.  Black  Box  Theater,  Hannaford  Career  Center.  Hilarious  two-Âman  off-ÂBroadway  hit,  starring  Steve  Small  and  Harry  McEnerney,  about  Tuna,  the  third-Âsmallest  town  in  Texas.  Tickets  $22,  available  at  802-Â382-Â9222  or  www.townhalltheater. org.  Runs  through  Aug.  2. The  Bread  Loaf  Acting  Ensemble  on  stage  in  Rip- ton.  Saturday,  Aug.  1,  8  p.m.,  Middlebury  College  Bread  Loaf  Campus,  Burgess  Meredith  Little  Theater.  The  ensemble  presents  “Blues  for  Mister  Charlieâ€?  by  James  Baldwin.  Brief  discussion  follows.  Tickets  avail- able  at  802-Â443-Â2771.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/blse/ theater.  Runs  through  Aug.  2.
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Ukulele  lessons  for  tweens  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Aug.  4,  7  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Kids  9  or  older  (9-Â13  ac- companied  by  an  adult)  are  invited  to  learn  to  play  uku- lele  with  Lloyd  H.  Miller.  Advance  registration  required  at  the  Adult  Circulation  desk.  Info:  388-Â4097. Â
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Addison  County  Fair  and  Field  Days  in  New  Haven.  Wednesday,  Aug.  5,  all  day,  Field  Days  fairgrounds.  Vermont’s  largest  agricultural  fair.  Runs  Aug.  4-Â8.  Info:  www.addi- VRQFRXQW\ÂżHOGGD\V FRP 5XQV $XJ Recreation  activities  for  kids  in  Bristol.  Wednesday,  Aug.  5,  12:30-Â1:30  p.m.,  Bristol  town  park,  near  the  playground.  Join  the  Bristol  Rec  Department  for  “It’s  a  WET  Event.â€?  Free  lunch  included.  Weather  permitting.  Info:  453-Â5885.   Wednesday  Workshop  for  kids  in  Bristol.  Wednesday,  July  1,  2-Â4:30  p.m.,  Lawrence  Memorial  Library.  Kids  8  and  older  are  invited  to  take  part  in  “Pod  Casts:  The  Platypus  Police  Academy.â€?  Strong  characters,  sound  effects  and  drama  all  included.  Snack  provided.  Sign  up  required  at  453-Â2366  or  lmlkids009@gmail.com. Band  concert  in  Bristol.  Wednesday,  Aug.  5,  7  p.m.,  Bristol  town  green.  Weekly  summer  band  concert  on  the  gazebo.  Bring  a  lawn  chair  or  blanket,  and  a  picnic  dinner. Historical  society  program  on  Newton  Academy  in  Shoreham.  Wednesday,  Aug.  5,  7  p.m.,  Platt  Memo- rial  Library.  The  library  and  the  Shoreham  Historical  Society  welcome  E.L.  Barnard,  who  will  discuss  his  book,  a  history  and  memoir  of  Newton  Academy.  Info:  www.plattlib.org  or  802-Â897-Â2647.
The  Bread  Loaf  Acting  Ensemble  on  stage  in  Ripton.  Sunday,  Aug.  2,  2  p.m.,  Middlebury  College  Bread  Loaf  Campus,  Burgess  Meredith  Little  Theater.  The  ensemble  pres- ents  Harper  Lee’s  “To  Kill  a  Mockingbird,â€?  adapted  by  Christopher  Sergel.  Brief  discussion  follows.  Tickets  available  at  802-Â443-Â2771.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/ blse/theater.  Runs  through  Aug.  2. “Greater  Tunaâ€?  on  stage  in  Mid- dlebury.  Sunday,  Aug.  2,  2  p.m.,  A.R.T.  Black  Box  Theater,  Han- naford  Career  Center.  Hilarious  two-Âman  off-ÂBroadway  hit,  star- ring  Steve  Small  and  Harry  McEnerney,  about  Tuna,  the  third- Middlebury  Studio  School smallest  town  in  Texas.  Tickets  Addison  County  Fair  Children:  Pottery-ÂWheel  $22,  available  at  802-Â382-Â9222  and  Field  Days  in  &  Hand  Building-ÂTues,  or  www.townhalltheater.org.  Runs  New  Haven.  Thursday,  Weds,  Thurs.  all  summer,  through  Aug.  2. Aug.  6,  all  day,  Field  Days  Art  Treasure  Hunt,  Nature  Addison  County  Gospel  Choir  fairgrounds.  Vermont’s  largest  ag- Crafting,  Neverland,  Miniature  concert  in  Vergennes.  Sunday,  ricultural  fair.  Runs  Aug.  4-Â8.  Info:  Houses.  Adult:  Mon.  Aug.  2,  6-Â7:30  p.m.,  Victory  Bap- www.addisoncountyfielddays.com.  tist  Church.  “Greatest  Hits!â€?  is  a  Runs  Aug.  4-Â8. Visual  Story  Telling,  Tues.  selection  of  popular  songs  from  Itsy  Bitsy  Yoga  drop-Âin  program  Watercolors,  Weds.  PM  past  concerts.  Choir  features  over  for  kids  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Wheel,  Thurs.  AM  Clay  Hand  30  singers  and  a  traditional  gos- Aug.  6,  10:30  a.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Building,  Thurs.  Mixed  Media  pel  band  of  piano,  guitar,  drums  Kids  from  birth  to  4  years  are  invited  Drawing/Pastel.  Contact  Barb  and  bass,  with  talented  soloists. to  participate.  Info:  388-Â4097. at  247-Â3702,ewaldewald@aol. The  Bread  Loaf  Acting  Ensemble  Senior  meal  in  Bristol.  Thursday,  on  stage  in  Ripton.  Sunday,  Aug.  Aug.  6,  noon,  First  Baptist  Church  com,  middleburystudioschool. 2,  8  p.m.,  Middlebury  College  of  Bristol.  This  month’s  menu:  baked  org Bread  Loaf  Campus,  Burgess  beans,  potato  salad,  coleslaw,  cot- Meredith  Little  Theater.  The  en- tage  cheese,  homemade  rolls  and  semble  presents  “Blues  for  Mister  Charlieâ€?  by  James  ice  cream  with  maple  drizzle.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Baldwin.  Brief  discussion  follows.  Tickets  available  at  Sign  up:  453-Â5276. 802-Â443-Â2771.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/blse/the- Pete  Seeger  memorial  concert  in  Hancock.  Thursday,  ater.  Runs  through  Aug.  2. Aug.  6,  6:30  p.m.,  Hancock  town  green.  Folk  music  from  Camp  Killooleet  and  local  musicians.
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Band  concert  in  Brandon.  Monday,  Aug.  3,  6:30  p.m.,  Central  Park  bandstand.  Rain  location:  Brandon  Town  Hall.  To  join  the  band,  call  247-Â4559. Very  Merry  Theatre  teen  production  in  Bristol.  Mon- day,  Aug.  3,  6:30  p.m.,  Bristol  village  green.  Presenting  “The  Sound  of  Music,â€?  performed  on  the  company’s  traveling  wagon/stage.  Free.  Rain  location  Holley  Hall.  Band  concert  in  Vergennes.  Monday,  Aug.  3,  7  p.m.,  Vergennes  City  Park.  Weekly  summer  band  concert  by  the  Vergennes  City  Band.
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Addison  County  Fair  and  Field  Days  in  New  Haven.  Tuesday,  Aug.  4,  all  day,  Field  Days  fairgrounds.  Vermont’s  largest  agricul- tural  fair.  Runs  Aug.  4-Â8.  Info:  www.addisoncounty- ¿HOGGD\V FRP 5XQV $XJ Ukulele  lessons  for  kids  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Aug.  4,  10:30  a.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Dayve  Huckett  of  the  Middlebury  Community  Music  Center  will  teach  kids  in  grades  K-Â2,  accompanied  by  an  adult,  to  play  ukulele.  Advance  registration  required:  388-Â4097. Clay  charm-Âmaking  workshop  for  kids  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Aug.  4,  1:30-Â3  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Kids  9  and  older  are  invited  to  squish,  roll,  stretch  clay  to  make  miniature  clay  charms  with  the  library’s  own  Kathryn.  Info:  388-Â4095.
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Addison  County  Fair  and  Field  Days  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  Aug.  7,  all  day,  Field  Days  fairgrounds.  Vermont’s  largest  agricul- WXUDO IDLU 5XQV $XJ ,QIR ZZZ DGGLVRQFRXQW\ÂżHOG- days.com.  Runs  Aug.  4-Â8. “Family  Fridaysâ€?  craft  activity  in  Ferrisburgh.  Friday,  Aug.  7,  10  a.m.-Ânoon,  Rokeby  Museum.  “Weekly  sum- mer  make-Âand-Âtake  craft  program.  Cost  $3  per  par- ticipant  or  free  with  museum  admission.  Info:  802-Â877- 3406  or  rokeby@comcast.net.  Kids’  drop-Âin  story  time  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Aug.  7,  10:30  a.m.,  Ilsley  Library  garden.  Kids  from  birth  to  age  4  are  invited  to  enjoy  a  story  in  the  library’s  beautiful  garden.  Info:  388-Â4097. Senior  luncheon  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Aug.  7,  11:30  a.m.,  Middlebury  VFW.  CVAA  invites  seniors  60  and  older  to  its  First  Friday  luncheon,  featuring  roast  pork,  baked  potatoes,  green  leaf  salad  and  strawberry  short- cake,  plus  Vermont  Coffee  Co.  regular  and  decaf  cof- fee.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Reservations  required:  1-Â800-Â642-Â5119,  ext.  634.  Free  transportation  with  ACTR:  388-Â1946. Carillon  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  Aug.  7,  5  p.m.,  Mead  Chapel  and  surrounding  grounds.  Tatiana  Lukyanova,  carillonneur  at  the  First  Church  of  Christ  Congregational  in  New  Britain,  Conn.,  performs.  Info:  443-Â3168  or  www.middlebury.edu/arts.  Family-Âfriendly  movie  night  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Aug.  7,  6:30  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Movies  selected  by Â
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calendar COURSE
18-mile & 6-mile timed runs, 2-mile family fun run/walk. All courses are loops on pristine trails through woods, farmland, meadow and river valleys, circumnavigating the town. (18-mile run capped at 100 runners).
LOCATION
Start & end at Wright Park in Middlebury, VT. Post-race celebration with refreshments, prizes & music. All welcome, any ability. All proceeds help to maintain & improve the Trail Around Middlebury (TAM).
Registration begins June 1 at http://www.maltvt.org
Addison County Fair & Field Days
GREEN MOUNTAIN PASSPORT HOLDERS Will be admitted FREE on Tuesday August 4, 2015
Music  over  Middlebury ELENA  SADINA,  INSTRUCTOR  at  the  Middlebury  College  Language  Schools  and  the  Royal  Carillon  School  in  Mechelen,  Belgium,  will  give  a  carillon  concert  from  Middlebury  College’s  Mead  Chapel  on  Friday,  July  31,  at  5  p.m.  All  are  invited  to  come  listen  on  the  campus  grounds  or  steps  of  the  chapel. patrons;Íž  stop  by  the  children’s  room  to  vote  for  your  pick.  Info:  388-Â4097. Contra  dance  in  Rochester.  Friday,  Aug.  7,  7-Â10:30  p.m.,  Pierce  Hall,  38  Main  St.  Music  by  the  Turning  6WLOH ZLWK -RDQQH *RUWRQ ÂżGGOH DQG $DURQ 0DU- FXV SLDQR FRQFHUWLQD EDQMR IRRW SHUFXVVLRQ DQG teaching  by  the  Mad  Robin  Callers  Collective.  No  ex- perience  necessary;Íž  all  dances  taught.  Partner  not  re- quired.  Musicians  invited  to  sit  in  behind  the  band.  Ad- mission  $5-Â12  on  a  sliding  scale.  Info:  617-Â721-Â6743. Point  CounterPoint  faculty  concert  in  Salisbury.  Friday,  Aug.  7,  7:30  p.m.,  Salisbury  Congrega- tional  Church.  Clara  Schumann  Piano  Trio;Íž  Robert  Schumann  Quartet  Op.  41,  No.  3;Íž  and  Brahms  Viola  Quintet,  Op.  111. “(N)O  —  Magic  Fluteâ€?  German  opera  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Aug.  7,  8:30  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  A  Middle- bury  College  German  for  Singers  and  Vocal  Coaches  program  production.  Alternately  titled  “Sarastro  Is  6WXFN LQ 7UDIÂżF ´ WKLV RSHUD LQYROYHV D SURGXFWLRQ RI 0R]DUWÂśV PDVWHUSLHFH Âł7KH 0DJLF )OXWH ´ ZKLFK JRHV DZU\ ZKHQ RQH RI WKH OHDG VLQJHUV LV VWXFN LQ WUDIÂżF in  Rutland,  and  other  cast  members  go  off  to  pursue  their  own  musical  and  amorous  interests.  In  German,  no  subtitles.  Tickets  $15,  available  at  the  THT  box  of- ¿FH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU RUJ 3UH VKRZ talk  in  English,  7:45  p.m.  Also  on  Aug.  8.
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Monthly  wildlife  walk  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Aug.  8,  7  a.m.,  Otter  View  Park  and  Hurd  Grassland.  A  monthly  OCAS- MALT  event  inviting  community  members  to  help  sur- vey  birds  and  other  wildlife.  Meet  at  Otter  View  Park  parking  area,  corner  of  Weybridge  Street  and  Pulp  Mill  Bridge  Road.  Beginning  birders  welcome.  Shorter  routes  possible.  Info:  388-Â1007  or  388-Â6019.  Addison  County  Fair  and  Field  Days  in  New  Haven.  Saturday,  Aug.  8,  all  day,  Field  Days  fairgrounds.  Ver- mont’s  largest  agricultural  fair.  Runs  Aug.  4-Â8.  Info:  ZZZ DGGLVRQFRXQW\ÂżHOGGD\V FRP 5XQV $XJ Flea  market  in  Hancock.  Saturday,  Aug.  8,  9  a.m.-Â2  p.m.,  Hancock  Town  Hall,  1097  Route  100.  Green  Mountain  Club  Trail  Magic  Day  in  Addison  County.  Saturday,  Aug.  8,  starting  at  9  a.m.  along  the  Long  Trail.  GMC  member  volunteers  will  be  sta- tioned  at  major  road  crossings  on  the  Long  Trail,  rain  or  shine,  to  meet  and  provide  information  to  through-  and  day-Âhikers.  To  volunteer,  contact  Kathy  Duclos  at  802-Â453-Â2149  or  kduclos@gmavt.net  for  meeting  place  and  time. Morgan  horse  children’s  activities  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Aug.  8,  10  a.m.-Ânoon,  National  Museum  of  the  Morgan  Horse,  Main  Street.  Children  4-Â8  can  learn  about  Morgan  horses  with  a  fun  activity.  Donations  ap- preciated.  Info:  388-Â1639  or  www.morganhorse.com/ museum. “(N)O  —  Magic  Fluteâ€?  German  opera  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Aug.  8,  8:30  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  A  Middlebury  College  German  for  Singers  and  Vo- cal  Coaches  program  production.  Alternately  titled  ³6DUDVWUR ,V 6WXFN LQ 7UDIÂżF ´ WKLV RSHUD LQYROYHV D SURGXFWLRQ RI 0R]DUWÂśV PDVWHUSLHFH Âł7KH 0DJLF )OXWH ´ which  goes  awry  when  one  of  the  lead  singers  is  stuck  LQ WUDIÂżF LQ 5XWODQG DQG RWKHU FDVW PHPEHUV JR RII to  pursue  their  own  musical  and  amorous  interests.  In  German,  no  subtitles.  Tickets  $15,  available  at  the  7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU RUJ Pre-Âshow  talk  in  English,  7:45  p.m.
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Green  Mountain  Club  outing  in  Fer- risburgh.  Sunday,  Aug.  9,  time  TBA,  Kingsland  Bay  State  Park.  Enjoy  a  morning  swim,  a  20-Âmile  bike  ride,  or  a  canoe  or  kayak  paddle.  Picnic  at  the  park  at  1  p.m.  Bring  your  own  food.  Lem- RQDGH DQG ZDWHUPHORQ SURYLGHG &RQÂżUP SDGGOH DW YWUHYGD#\DKRR FRP RU FRQÂżUP ELNH ride  at  jvickers@gmavt.net  or  802-Â759-Â3227.  Rain  date:  Aug.  16.  More  at  www.gmcbreadloaf.org. Lake  Dunmore  Triathlon  in  Salisbury.  Sunday,  Aug.  9,  8  a.m.,  Branbury  State  Park.  A  0.9-Âmile  swim,  28-Âmile  bike  ride  and  6.2-Âmile  run.  Register  at  www.vermont- suntriathlonseries.com. Vermont  Sun  Triathlon  Series  in  Salisbury.  Sunday,  Aug.  9,  8:30  a.m.,  Branbury  State  Park.  A  sprint  triath- lon  that  includes  a  600-Âyard  swim,  14-Âmile  bike  ride  and  3.1  mile  run.  Register  at  www.vermontsuntriath- lonseries.com. Hike  into  History  in  Orwell.  Sunday,  Aug.  9,  2-Â4  p.m.,  Mount  Independence  State  Historic  Site.  Walk  in  the  footsteps  of  Revolutionary  War  soldiers  with  guide  Stephen  Zeoli.  Wear  walking  shoes  and  dress  for  the  weather.  Info:  802-Â948-Â2000. Baroque  chamber  concert  in  Rochester.  Sunday,  Aug.  9,  4  p.m.,  Rochester  Federated  Church.  The  Rochester  Chamber  Music  Society  closes  out  its  summer  series  with  a  special  performance  of  Vivaldi’s  ³)RXU 6HDVRQV´ DQG %DFKÂśV &RQFHUWR LQ ' PLQRU IRU
harpsichord.  Small  reception  follows  concert.  Info:  802-Â767-Â9234  or  www.rcmsvt.org.
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Band  concert  in  Vergennes.  Monday,  Aug.  10,  7  p.m.,  Vergennes  City  Park.  Weekly  summer  band  concert  by  the  Ver- gennes  City  Band. “Freedom  and  Unity:  The  Vermont  Movieâ€?  screen- ing  in  Shoreham.  Monday,  Aug.  10,  7  p.m.,  Platt  0HPRULDO /LEUDU\ 6KRZLQJ 3DUW Âł&HUHVÂś &KLOGUHQ ´ Popcorn  served.  Info:  www.plattlib.org  or  802-Â897- 2647.
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“Advanced  Movie-ÂMakingâ€?  youth  me- dia  lab  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Aug.  11,  9  a.m.-Ânoon,  Ilsley  Library.  First  day  of  a  four- day  movie  camp.  Advance  registration  required:  388-Â4097. Super-Âfan  fete  for  kids  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Aug.  11,  1:30-Â3  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Kids  9  and  older  are  invited  to  come  celebrate  their  favorite  fandoms.  Info:  388-Â4097.
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Summer  reading  program  closing  cele- bration  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Aug.  12,  10:30  a.m.-Ânoon,  Ilsley  Library.  Wrap  up  the  summer  reading  program  with  a  tie-Âdye  cel- ebration.  Info:  388-Â4097. Senior  luncheon  in  Bristol.  Wednesday,  Aug.  12,  11:30  a.m.,  Bristol  American  Legion.  CVAA  welcomes  seniors  60  and  older  to  this  noon  meal  of  baked  stuffed  chicken  breast,  mashed  potatoes,  baby  car- URWV GLQQHU UROO DQG YDQLOOD Ă€XII %ULQJ \RXU RZQ SODFH setting.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Reservations  re- quired:  1-Â800-Â642-Â5119,  ext.  610.  Free  transportation  with  ACTR:  388-Â1946. Warren  Kimble  gallery  talk  in  Middlebury.  Wednes- day,  Aug.  12,  noon,  Henry  Sheldon  Museum.  Ver- mont  artist  Warren  Kimble  talks  about  the  exhibit  “Warren  Kimble  All-ÂAmerican  Artist:  An  Eclectic  Ret- URVSHFWLYH ´ )UHH ZLWK PXVHXP DGPLVVLRQ ,QIR 388-Â2117  or  www.henrysheldonmuseum.org.  St.  Ambrose  lawn  party  and  chicken  barbecue  in  Bristol.  Wednesday,  Aug.  12,  5  p.m.  to  dusk,  Bristol  WRZQ JUHHQ %DUEHFXHG FKLFNHQ DQG Âż[LQÂśV SLH FRQ- test  and  sale,  fried  bread  dough,  baked  goods,  white  elephant  table,  face  painting  and  magic  show.  Info:  453-Â2488. Recreation  activities  for  kids  in  Bristol.  Wednesday,  Aug.  12,  12:30-Â1:30  p.m.,  Bristol  town  park,  near  the  playground.  Join  the  Bristol  Rec  Department  and  hula  on  over  to  the  luau.  Free  lunch  included.  Weather  permitting.  Info:  453-Â5885.   Band  concert  in  Bristol.  Wednesday,  Aug.  12,  7  p.m.,  Bristol  town  green.  Weekly  summer  band  concert  on  the  gazebo.  Bring  a  lawn  chair  or  blanket,  and  a  pic- nic  dinner.
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Itsy  Bitsy  Yoga  drop-Âin  program  for  kids  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Aug.  13,  10:30  a.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Kids  from  birth  to  4  years  are  invited  to  participate.  Info:  388-Â4097. Lap-Âsit  story  time  in  Shoreham.  Thursday,  Aug.  13,  11  a.m.,  Platt  Memorial  Library.  For  infants  and  toddlers  from  birth  to  age  3  and  their  parents  or  caregivers.  6WRULHV UK\PHV ÂżQJHUSOD\V VRQJV DQG VRPHWLPHV a  game  or  activity.  Info:  www.plattlib.org  or  802-Â897- 2647.
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Kids’  drop-Âin  story  time  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Aug.  14,  10:30  a.m.,  Ilsley  Library  garden.  Kids  from  birth  to  age  4  are  invited  to  enjoy  a  story  in  the  library’s  beautiful  garden.  Info:  388-Â4097. Senior  luncheon  in  Bristol.  Friday,  Aug.  14,  11:30  a.m.,  Join  seniors  60  and  older  at  Mary’s  at  Baldwin  Creek  for  a  noon  gourmet  luncheon  of  garden  salad,  salmon  burger  with  broccoli  and  roasted  potatoes,  and  grilled  peach  with  balsamic  glaze  and  ice  cream.  Suggested  donation  $5.  Reservations  required:  1-Â800-Â642-Â5119,  ext.  615.  Carillon  concert  for  commencement  prelude  at  Mid- dlebury  College.  Friday,  Aug.  14,  4  p.m.  Mead  Cha- pel  and  surrounding  lawns.  Middlebury  College  caril- lonneur  George  Matthew  Jr.  will  announce  the  start  of  the  Middlebury  Language  Schools’  commencement  procession.  Free.  Exhibit  opening  reception  in  Middlebury.  Friday, Â
Aug.  14,  5-Â7  p.m.,  National  Museum  of  the  Morgan  Horse,  Main  Street.  Celebrating  a  new  exhibit  of  Mor- gan  horse  photos  by  Brett  Simison.  On  exhibit  through  early  September.  Info:  388-Â1639  or  www.morganhorse. com/museum. Summer  concert  series  in  Brandon.  Friday,  Aug.  14,  6  p.m.,  Central  Park  bandstand.  The  Brandon  Chamber  of  Commerce  presents  Tintype  Gypsies,  the  volatile  duo  of  Angus  Chaney  and  Emily  Nelson.  Free.  Rain  location:  Center  Street  Bar  dining  room.  Teddy  bear  sleepover  in  Shoreham.  Friday,  Aug.  14,  6-Â7  p.m.,  Platt  Memorial  Library.  Story  time  for  kids  2  and  older.  Kids  wear  jammies  and  bring  their  favorite  stuffed  animal  for  stories,  milk  and  cookies,  activity  and  craft.  Stuffed  animals  will  spend  the  night,  to  be  picked  up  Saturday  with  a  photo  album  of  their  adventures.  Info:  www.plattlib.org  or  802-Â897-Â2647.
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LIVEMUSIC Abby  Jenne  &  the  Bessette  Quartet  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  July  31,  6-Â8  p.m.,  Lincoln  Peak  Vineyard.  Shaded  Gray  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  July  30,  8-Â10  p.m.,  51  Main. The  Eskimo  Brothers.  Friday,  July  31,  6  p.  m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern. David  Bain  and  Mimi  Bain:  Roots,  Family  Style  in  Mid- dlebury.  Friday,  July  31,  8-Â10  p.m.,  51  Main. Binger  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Aug.  1,  9  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern. The  Horse  Traders  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  Aug.  7,  6-Â8  p.m.,  Lincoln  Peak  Vineyard. Cooper  &  LaVoie  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Aug.  7,  6  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern. Oak  Totem  Trio  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Aug.  8,  6  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern. The  Starline  Rhythm  Boys  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Aug.  14,  6  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern. Driftwood  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Aug.  15,  6  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern. Joe  Moore  Band  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Aug.  15,  9  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  Dale  Cavanaugh  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Aug.  18,  6  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern. BandAnna  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  Aug.  21,  6-Â8  p.m.,  Lin- coln  Peak  Vineyard. Under  the  Willow  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Aug.  21,  9  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  Starline  Rhythm  Boys  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  Aug.  28,  6-Â8  p.m.,  Lincoln  Peak  Vineyard. Mellow  Yellow  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  Sept.  4,  6-Â8  p.m.,  Lincoln  Peak  Vineyard.
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ONGOINGEVENTS By  category:  Farmers’  Markets,  Sports,  Clubs  &  Orga- nizations,  Government  &  Politics,  Bingo,  Fundraising  Sales,  Dance,  Music,  Arts  &  Education,  Health  &  Parent- ing,  Meals,  Art  Exhibits  &  Museums,  Library  Programs. FARMERS’  MARKETS Brandon  Farmers’  Market.  Fridays,  mid-ÂMay  through  mid- October,  9  a.m.-Â2  p.m.,  Brandon  Central  Park.  Fresh  produce,  breads,  jams,  honey,  maple  products  and  crafts.  Info:  802-Â273-Â2655. Middlebury  Farmers’  Market.  Summer  hours:  Wednes- days  and  Saturdays,  9  a.m.-Â12:30  p.m.,  outdoors  at  the  Marble  Works,  May-ÂOctober.  Local  produce,  meats,  fresh  breads,  granola,  prepared  foods,  maple  syrup  and  more.  Info:  www.middleburyfarmersmarket.org  or  on  Facebook. Vergennes  Farmers’  Market.  Thursdays,  3-Â6:30  p.m.,  City  Park.  Rain  or  shine. SPORTS Co-Âed  volleyball  in  Middlebury.  Pick-Âup  games  Monday,  7-Â9  p.m.,  Middlebury  Municipal  Gym.  Jack  Brown,  388- 2502;Íž  Bruce  at  Middlebury  Recreation  Department,  388- 8103. CLUBS  &  ORGANIZATIONS $&7 $GGLVRQ &HQWUDO 7HHQV 'URS LQ KRXUV GXULQJ WKH school  years:  Monday,  Tuesday,  Thursday,  3-Â6  p.m.;Íž  Wednesday  and  Friday,  3-Â7  p.m.  94  Main  St.  (Middle- EXU\ 7RZQ 2IÂżFH EXLOGLQJ EHORZ UHF J\P 7HHQ GURS LQ space  for  kids.  Hang  out  with  friends,  play  pool,  watch  movies,  and  eat  great  food.  Baking:  every  Thursday  from  3:30-Â5  p.m.  Info:  388-Â3910  or  www.addisonteens. com. Addison  County  Amateur  Radio  Association.  Sunday,  8  p.m.  On  the  air  on  club  repeater  147.36/147.96  MHz,  100  Hz  access  tone.  Nonmembers  and  visitors  wel- come. Addison  County  Emergency  Planning  Committee.  Last  Wednesday,  5  p.m.  State  Police  Barracks.  Public  invited. Addison  County  Republican  Party.  Third  Friday,  7  p.m.,  Ils- ley  Library,  Middlebury.  897-Â2744. American  Legion  Auxiliary  Post  27.  Fourth  Monday,  7  p.m.  American  Legion,  Wilson  Road,  Middlebury. Addison  County  Council  Against  Domestic  and  Sexual  Vio- lence.  Fourth  Tuesday,  noon-Â1:30  p.m.  Addison  County  Courthouse  in  Middlebury.  388-Â9180. Brandon  Lions  Club.  First  and  third  Tuesday,  7  p.m.,  Bran- don  Senior  Center.
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community calendar Brandon  Senior  Citizen  Center.  1591  Forest  Dale  Road.  247- 3121. Bristol  Historical  Society.  Third  Thursday,  7  p.m.,  Howden  Hall,  19  West  St.,  Bristol. Champlain  Valley  Fiddlers’  Club.  Middlebury  VFW,  530  Exchange  Street.  Third  Sunday  (except  Easter),  noon  to  5  p.m.  Donation  5HIUHVKPHQWV DYDLODEOH /RRNLQJ IRU ÂżGGOHUV \RXQJ DQG ROG Open  to  public.  Info:  342-Â0079.  The  Hub  Teen  Center  and  Skatepark.  110  Airport  Drive,  Bristol.  2SHQ PLNH QLJKW ÂżUVW 7KXUVGD\ RI WKH PRQWK S P free  for  all  ages;Íž  reserve  a  spot  at  thehub@gmavt.net.  Info:  453-Â3678  or  www.bristolskatepark.com. LGBTQ  (Lesbian,  Gay,  Bisexual,  Transgender,  Queer).  Youth  sup- port  group  meets  Monday  nights,  4-Â6  p.m.,  Turningpoint  Center,  Marble  Works,  Middlebury.  Info:  388-Â4249. Middlebury  Garden  Club.  Second  Tuesday.  Location  varies.  Pat  Morrow,  802-Â462-Â3741. NEAT  (Northeast  Addison  Television)  Channel  16.  Fourth  Mon- day,  5-Â7  p.m.  NEAT  studio  in  Bristol.  Bruce  Duncan,  bduncan@ madriver.com. Neshobe  Sportsman  Club.  Second  Monday,  6  p.m.  potluck;Íž  7  p.m.  meeting.  97  Frog  Hollow  Road  in  Brandon. Otter  Creek  Poets.  Open  poetry  workshop  held  Thursdays,  1-Â3  p.m.  Ilsley  Library  in  Middlebury.  Poets  of  all  ages  are  invited  to  share  their  poetry  for  feedback,  encouragement  and  optional  weekly  assignments.  Bring  a  poem  or  two  to  share  (plus  20  copies).  Led  by  David  Weinstock.  Free. Orwell  Historical  Society.  Fourth  Tuesday,  7:30  p.m.  Orwell  Free  Library. PACT  (People  of  Addison  County  Together).  Third  Thursday,  D P S P 9HUPRQW VWDWH RIÂżFH EXLOGLQJ RQ ([FKDQJH 6W in  Middlebury,  Health  Department  conference  room.  989-Â8141. Salisbury  Historical  Society.  First  Saturday,  9:30-Â10:45  a.m.  Salis- bury  Congregational  Church. Samaritan’s  Cupboard.  Assembly  of  God  Christian  Center,  1759  Route  7,  Vergennes.  Third  Thursday  through  October.  Vergennes  Lions  Club.  First  and  third  Wednesday,  6:45  p.m.,  American  Legion.  Club  address:  PO  Box  94,  Vergennes,  VT  05491.  Info:  President  Tim  Cowan,  877-Â2382. Vergennes  Rotary  Club.  Tuesday  mornings,  7:15-Â8:30  a.m.,  Champlain  Valley  Christian  School,  2  Church  St.  Breakfast  served  at  7:15  a.m. GOVERNMENT  &  POLITICS Addison  Peace  Coalition.  Saturday,  10:30-Â11  a.m.  Triangle  Park  in  Middlebury. Citizens  for  Constitutional  Government  in  Bridport.  Thursday,  7-Â9  p.m.  Bridport  Community  School.  Learn  about  the  U.S.  and  Ver- mont  constitutions  and  how  to  defend  our  rights. Five-ÂTown  Area  Vigil  for  Peace.  Friday,  5-Â5:30  p.m.  Bristol  green.  All  welcome  to  speak  out  for  world  peace. Vermont  Department  of  Motor  Vehicles  Mobile  Service  Van.  Sec- ond  and  fourth  Wednesdays,  8:30  a.m.-Â4  p.m.;Íž  Every  Thursday,  8:30  a.m.-Â3:15  p.m.  Addison  County  Courthouse,  in  Middlebury.  The  van  offers  written  exams,  customer  service  and  road  tests.  828-Â2000. BINGO American  Legion  Hall,  Middlebury.  Wednesday.  Doors  open  5:30  S P ZLWK HDUO\ ELUGV -DFNSRW )RRG DYDLODEOH %HQHÂżWV veterans,  scholarships  and  community  programs.  388-Â9311. Brandon  Senior  Center,  Brandon.  First  and  third  Mondays.  6  p.m.  Refreshments  sold.  247-Â3121. Brandon  American  Legion.  Tuesday,  warm-Âups  6:15  p.m.,  regular  games  7  p.m.  Food  available,  complimentary  hot  tea  and  cof- fee.  Info:  247-Â5709. VFW  Post  7823,  Middlebury.  Monday.  Doors  open  5  p.m.,  quick- ies  6:15  p.m.,  regular  bingo  7  p.m.  388-Â9468. FUNDRAISING  SALES Bixby  Memorial  Library  Book  Sale,  Otter  Creek  Room,  258  Main  St.,  Vergennes.  Starting  April  18,  2015:  Monday-ÂFriday,  2-Â4:30 Â
but  donations  appreciated. Middlebury  College  Community  Chorus.  Mead  Chapel.  Open  to  all  singers  without  auditions.  Conductor  Jeff  Rehbach,  443- 5811;Íž  manager  Mary  Longey,  236-Â7933. Movie  club  in  Vergennes.  First  Friday  of  the  month,  6-Â8:30  p.m.,  %L[E\ /LEUDU\ $ ÂżOP RI QRWH LV LQWURGXFHG ZDWFKHG DQG GLV- cussed.  Free  popcorn.  For  info  and  upcoming  title:  802-Â877- 2211  or  muir.haman@bixbylibrary.org. Parler  Français  Comme  Des  Vaches  Espagnoles.  Every  Thurs- day,  7  p.m.  35B  West.  St.  in  Bristol  (above  Paige  &  Campbell).  Conversational  French  for  speakers  of  all  abilities.  Info:  453- 2285. Sacred  Harp  (Shape  Note)  Sing.  Second  Sunday,  1-Â3  p.m.  Mid- dlebury.  All  ages  and  levels  of  experience  welcome.  Debby,  388-Â5410  or  www.fasola.org. Spanish  conversation  group  in  Brandon.  Every  Saturday,  11  a.m.- noon,  Gourmet  Provence,  37  Center  St.  All  levels  welcome. Teen  movie  night  in  Middlebury.  First  Friday  of  every  month,  6-Â10  p.m.,  Addison  Central  Teen  Center,  94  Main  St. Twist  O’  Wool  Guild.  First  Thursdays,  7  p.m.  American  Legion  on  Wilson  Road. Vermont  Ukulele  Society.  Second  and  fourth  Mondays,  beginners  6:30-Â7  p.m.  regular  session  7-Â9  p.m.  at  Howden  Hall  in  Bris- tol.  Call  453-Â6411  or  see  http://vtukes.webs.com  for  info.  Extra  ukuleles  for  beginners. :RRO\ %XOO\V ÂżEHU HQWKXVLDVWV JURXS )LUVW 7XHVGD\V 2UZHOO )UHH Library.  Info:  802-Â948-Â2041.
Swing  into  the  weekend ABBY  JENNE  JOINS  the  Bessette  Quartet  for  a  Wine  Down  Friday  show  at  Lincoln  Peak  Vineyard  in  New  Haven  on  Friday,  July  31,  at  6  p.m. p.m.  (Thursday,  2-Â6:45  p.m.);Íž  and  Saturday,  10  a.m.-Â2  p.m.  Pro- ceeds  support  library  programs  and  materials. Ilsley  Public  Library  Book  Sale.  First  Saturday,  11  a.m.-Â2:30  p.m.,  Vermont  Room.  Ongoing  sale  in  The  Last  Word  during  library  hours.  Info:  388-Â4095. St.  Peter’s  Closet  in  Vergennes.  Behind  St.  Peter’s.  Open  on  Thursdays  and  Fridays  from  10  a.m.  to  4  p.m. Two  Brothers  Tavern’s  Charitable  Mondays.  First  Monday.  10  per- cent  of  entire  day’s  proceeds  go  to  designated  charity. DANCE,  MUSIC,  ARTS  &  EDUCATION Bridge  at  Ilsley  in  Middlebury.  Thursdays,  5:30-Â8  p.m.,  Ilsley  Li- brary.  Single  players  welcome.  Info:  462-Â3373. Chess  and  bridge  clinic  in  Middlebury.  Monday’s,  3:30-Â5:30,  Ilsley  Library.  Casual  play  and  gentle  coaching  in  bridge  and  chess.  Chess  club  in  Brandon.  Saturdays,  12:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Library.  All  ages  and  abilities  welcome. Chinese  conversation  group  in  Middlebury.  Saturdays,  10-Â11  a.m.,  starting  April  14,  2015.  Informal  discussion  in  Mandarin  Chinese  led  by  native  speaker  Yinglei  Zhang.  Info:  388-Â4095. Classical  string  ensemble  in  Middlebury.  Third  Friday,  EastView  at  Middlebury.  Amateur  ensemble  looking  for  violinists.  Info:  388- 7351. College  Session  for  Seniors  in  Middlebury.  Elderly  Services,  112  Exchange  St.  Classes  for  people  over  60  in  basic  computer,  op- era,  politics,  history,  international  law  and  more.  Call  388-Â3983  or  e-Âmail  college@elderlyservices.org. Computer  lab  open  hours  in  Bristol.  Monday-ÂThursday,  3:30-Â7  p.m.,  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School  library.  Free  access  to  the  library’s  electronic  resources,  courtesy  of  e-ÂVermont  fund- ing.  Craft  workshop  in  Forest  Dale.  Tuesday,  6:30-Â8  p.m.,  Living  Wa- ters  Assembly  of  God  Church,  Route  53.  Free  workshop  for  knitting,  crocheting,  or  other  crafts.  Coffee  served.  Info:  247- 3637. Creative  writing  workshop  in  Vergennes.  Thursday,  6-Â8  p.m.,  Bixby  Library.  Free.  Librarian  Muir  Haman  guides  participants  through  short-Âform  writing  and  creative  exercises.  All  experience  levels  welcome.  Info:  802-Â877-Â2211  or  muir.haman@bixbylibrary.org.
Dramatic  writing  workshop  in  Vergennes.  Monday,  6-Â8  p.m.,  Bix- by  Library.  Free  workshop  led  by  screenwriter  Jay  Dubberly  in  which  participants  help  each  other  work  on  long-Âform  writing  projects.  Info:  802-Â877-Â2211  or  muir.haman@bixbylibrary.org. Drum  Collective.  Group  drumming.  Every  Monday,  10-Â11  a.m.,  111  Maple  St.  in  the  Marble  Works  at  Huard  Studio.  Led  by  local  per- cussionist  Will  Smith.  Open  to  all.  Info:  www.drumcollective.org. Drum  gathering  in  Bristol.  Last  Friday  of  the  Month,  6-Â8  p.m.,  Recycled  Reading  of  Vermont.  Info:  453-Â5982  or  www.recycle- dreadingofvt.com. Duplicate  bridge  at  EastView  in  Middlebury.  Tuesdays,  6:20-Â9  p.m.  Info:  462-Â3373. French  conversation  group  in  Middlebury.  Second  Saturday  (deuxième  Samedi)  of  the  month,  1  p.m.,  location  varies.  Enjoy  casual  conversation;Íž  all  levels  welcome.  Info:  slater@middle- bury.edu. Jam  session  for  teens  in  Middlebury.  Second  and  fourth  Thursdays  of  each  month,  3:30-Â4:30  p.m.,  Addison  Central  Teen  Center,  94  Main  St.  Bring  your  own  instrument  or  borrow  one  of  ours.  To  register,  call  Robin  or  Jutta  at  388-Â3910. Journaling  for  Self-ÂDiscovery  group  in  Lincoln.  Third  Thursday  of  every  month,  7  p.m.,  Lincoln  Library.  Info:  453-Â2665. Knitting  and  Rug  Hooking  in  Brandon.  First  and  third  Wednesdays  of  each  month,  6:30-Â8:30  p.m.  Brandon  Library.  Project  sharing,  idea  gathering  and  textile  camaraderie. Knitting  group  in  Brandon.  Thursday,  1-Â3  p.m.,  Brandon  Senior  Center.  247-Â3121. Knitting  group  in  Vergennes.  Third  Saturday,  11  a.m.-Â1  p.m.  Bixby  Memorial  Library.  Informal  assistance  provided.  Arabella  Hol- zapfel,  443-Â5284  (weekdays),  877-Â2172  (evenings)  or  araho@ verizon.net. Maiden  Vermont  women’s  barbershop  chorus,  under  the  direction  of  Lindi  Bortney,  is  open  to  women  of  all  ages.  The  group  sings  four-Âpart  a  cappella  music  from  traditional  barbershop  to  doo- wop  and  Broadway.  Rehearsals  Thursdays,  7-Â9:15  p.m.,  Salis- bury  Elementary  School.  Info:  388-Â1012  or  go  to  www.maiden- vermont.com. Meditation  in  Vergennes.  Fridays,  6-Â7  p.m.,  2Wolves  Center.  Walk- in  meditation.  Cushions  and  chair  provided.  Timer  present.  Free Â
MEALS Bristol  American  Legion  Ladies’  Auxiliary  all-Âyou-Âcan-Âeat  break- fast.  Third  Sunday,  7:30-Â10:30  a.m.  Cost  $8  per  person.  Bristol  senior  luncheon.  First  Thursday,  noon,  First  Baptist  Church  of  Bristol.  Suggested  donation  $4.  453-Â5276. Free  Community  Lunch  in  Middlebury.  Summer:  Mondays-ÂThurs- days  at  the  Charter  House,  27  North  Pleasant  St.  (just  north  of  the  Middlebury  Inn).  11:30  a.m.-Â12:15  p.m.  Eat  in  or  take  out.  Supported  by  area  churches. Free  Community  Supper  in  Middlebury.  Fridays,  5-Â6:15  p.m.  Con- gregational  Church  Fellowship  Hall.  Meals  provided  by  over  35  different  groups.  Info:  388-Â7634  or  388-Â7613. CVAA  Senior  Meals: Bridport:  Grange  Hall  Community  Room.  Noon  meal  on  Mon- day  and  Wednesday.  Evening  meals  on  second  and  fourth  Wednesdays  at  5  p.m.  Reservations:  Michelle  Eastman  at  1-Â800-Â642-Â5119  x615.  Transportation  by  ACTR:  388-Â1946. Bristol:  American  Legion.  Noon  meal  on  Wednesday.  Barb  Prime,  1-Â800-Â642-Â5119,  ext.  603.  Free  transportation:  ACTR,  388-Â1946. Middlebury:  Russ  Sholes  Senior  Center.  Noon  meal  on  Tuesday  DQG )ULGD\ H[FHSW IRU WKH ÂżUVW )ULGD\ ZKHQ D VSHFLDO QRRQ PHDO is  served  at  the  VFW  on  Exchange  Street.  Tracy  Corbett,  1-Â800- 642-Â5119  Ext.  634.  Free  transportation:  ACTR,  388-Â1946. Vergennes:  Vergennes  Senior  Center.  Noon  meal  on  Tuesday  and  Thursday.  Michelle  Eastman  at  1-Â800-Â642-Â5119,  ext.  615.  Free  transportation:  ACTR,  388-Â1946. Bristol  Libanus  Lodge,  F&AM  Breakfast.  Second  Sunday,  7:30- 10:30  a.m.  Eggs,  bacon,  sausage,  pancakes,  French  toast,  KRPH IULHV MXLFH FRIIHH DQG WHD %XIIHW %HQHÂżWV ORFDO charities. Middlebury  Congregational  Church  Community  Supper.  Friday,  5-Â6:15  p.m.  Free.  388-Â7634. Starksboro  senior  luncheon.  Fourth  Thursday,  11:30  a.m.,  Janu- ary-ÂOctober,  Starksboro  First  Baptist  Church.  453-Â6354  or  mt- gazette@earthlink.net. Vergennes  Masonic  Lodge  Breakfast.  Last  Sunday,  7:30-Â10  a.m.  Pancakes,  French  toast,  home  fries,  eggs,  bacon,  sausage  and  EHYHUDJH $OO \RX FDQ HDW $GXOWV FKLOGUHQ %HQHÂżWV WKH lodge’s  charitable  donations. VFW  Fish  Fry  in  Middlebury.  Third  Friday,  4-Â6  p.m.,  Men’s  Auxilia- ry,  VFW  Post  7823,  Exchange  Street.  $9  per  person.  Proceeds  WR EHQHÂżW WKH SRVWÂśV FKDULWDEOH GRQDWLRQV VFW  Fish  Fry  in  Vergennes.  Second  Friday,  5-Â7  p.m.,  Sons  of  the  American  Legion,  VFW  Post  14,  Armory  Lane.  $10  per  person.  Haddock,  fries,  coleslaw  and  cash  bar.
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WELLNESS CENTER
Licensed Acupuncturist, Herbal Medicine
A Center for Independent Health Care Practitioners
Gail has been healing with acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine for 18 years. In that time, she has gained experience with a wide variety of ailments and has found it particularly rewarding to treat children and teens, as well as those whose health issues have not responded to Western medical treatment. Gail’s warm personality and decades of experience creates a relaxed and comfortable setting for anyone wishing to explore treatment with Chinese medicine.
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The  PCC  has  a  great  capacity  for  caring.  They  treat  everyone  as  equals  -  from  tiny  babies  &  3  year  olds  to  teens,  new  workers  and  old  -  the  same,  with  dignity,  respect,  and  what  you  believe  matters.  They  work  on  strengths,  not  problems.  This  kind  of  sanity  in  dealing  with  people  works.  It  is  proven  by  the  PCC’s  great  statistics:  lowest  teen  pregnancy  rate  in  VT  and,  many  years,  in  the  whole  USA,  no  low  birth  weight  babies  born  to  teens  in  Addison  &R PRVW \HDUV PDQ\ 3&& WHHQ ¿QGLQJ MREV KLJK RI QXUVLQJ mothers,  dads  that  are  involved,  and  very  low  court  involvement  of  teens  in  Addison  Co.
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(Continued  from  Page  1A) Mountain  State  will  translate  to  vot- ers  in  other  parts  of  the  United  States. With  considerable  statewide  popu- larity,  Sen.  Sanders  has  now  spent  more  than  30  years  serving  Vermont- HUV LQ HOHFWHG RIÂżFH 2ULJLQDOO\ HOHFW- ed  mayor  of  Burlington  in  1981,  Ber- nie,  as  he  is  commonly  known,  went  on  to  spend  16  years  as  Vermont’s  sole  congressman  in  the  House  of  Representatives  (in  1990  he  was  WKH ÂżUVW ,QGHSHQGHQW HOHFWHG WR WKH House  in  40  years)  before  being  elected  to  the  U.S.  Senate  in  2006.  His  long  record  of  public  service  has  not  been  lost  on  his  constituents.  “We  know  him.  We  know  what  Burlington  is,  and  we  can  remem- ber  what  Burlington  was  like  before  Bernie,â€?  said  David  Brynn,  a  conser- vation  forester  and  Bristol  resident.  “Bernie  has  been  Bernie  for  as  long  DV ,ÂśYH NQRZQ KLP ZKLFK LV D ORQJ long  time.â€?  Comments  such  as  these  are  typi- cal  amongst  local  Sanders  support- ers.  Many  Vermonters  can  cite  at  least  one  instance  of  a  personal  in- teraction  with  the  presidential  can- didate,  and  the  light  blue  Bernie  ’16  bumper  stickers  that  have  begun  to  amass  on  rows  of  Subarus  are  typi- cally  plastered  next  to  similar  show- ings  of  support  for  his  previous  cam- paigns.  “Bernie  has  always  known  who  he  serves,â€?  said  Shyla  Nelson,  a  native  Vermonter  living  in  Burlington  who  is  part  of  an  online  community  of  activists  for  the  Sanders  campaign.  “When  he  was  mayor,  he  truly  took  care  of  the  people  of  Burlington.  He  was  on  call  24/7  to  be  a  responsive,  present,  active  member  of  the  com- munity.â€?  As  his  presidential  campaign  transforms  Sanders  into  a  nationally  UHFRJQL]HG ÂżJXUH WKHUH LV DQ XQPLV- takable  sense  of  pride  amongst  lo- cal  supporters  that  his  longstanding  ideology,  particularly  surrounding  class-Âbased  issues,  has  gained  atten- tion  on  a  larger  scale.  ³, WKLQN SHRSOH DUH ZDNLQJ XS WR the  reality  that  we  are  in  a  critical  time,  that  top-Âdown  policies  and  an  unengaged  electorate  just  aren’t  go- ing  to  do  it,  and  that  we  need  to  make  VLJQLÂżFDQW FKDQJHV ´ VDLG %U\QQ ZKR RUJDQL]HG D SUR 6DQGHUV Ă€RDW LQ Bristol’s  Fourth  of  July  parade. “We’re  at  a  crisis  point  with  regard  to  income  inequality  and  the  extent  to  which  our  political  process  has  been  co-Âopted  by  the  corporatization  of  our  country,â€?  said  Nelson.  “Ber- nie  has  been  worried  about  this  for  decades.â€? Middlebury  College  political  sci- ence  professor  emeritus  Eric  Davis,  an  expert  on  Vermont  and  national  politics,  cited  Sanders’  ideological  consistency  as  part  of  his  appeal  to  local  voters.  “(Sanders)  has  been  campaign- LQJ IRU D ORQJ WLPH LQ 9HUPRQW ,I you  listen  to  him  today,  he’s  talking  about  the  exact  same  sort  of  things  he  talked  about  when  he  ran  for  gover- nor  and  Congress  back  in  the  1980s,â€?  VDLG 'DYLV Âł,WÂśV QRW D IRFXV JURXS tested  thing,  it’s  what  he  really  be- lieves.â€?  Beyond  Sanders’  credibility,  which  appears  to  be  steeped  in  his  longtime  public  service,  Davis  also  said  that  the  senator’s  leftist  ideology,  though  by  no  means  unanimously  accepted  by  the  Vermont  electorate,  still  ap- peals  to  many  Vermonters.  And  de- spite  some  ideological  variety  within  the  state,  Vermont  has  transformed  into  a  liberal  stronghold  in  federal  elections  over  the  past  50  years.  ³,WÂśV D FRPELQDWLRQ RI HFRQRPLF issues,  social  issues  and  foreign  pol- LF\ LVVXHV WKDW , WKLQN GHÂżQHV 'HPR- cratic  liberalism  or  progressivism  in  9HUPRQW ´ VDLG 'DYLV Âł,WÂśV D PRUH redistributionist  economic  policy,  a  non-Âinterventionist  foreign  policy,  a Â
MANY  VERMONTERS,  SUCH  as  this  one  at  the  Sanders  presidential  campaign  kickoff  in  Burlington  in  May,  see  Sen.  Bernie  Sanders  as  a  political  hero.  Independent  photo/Angelo  Lynn
strong  concern  with  environmental  6DQGHUV LV QHLWKHU WKH ÂżUVW SROLWL- issues,  and  an  opposition  to  govern- cal  candidate  running  left-Âof-Âcenter  ment  restrictions  on  behavior.â€?  to  make  waves  in  the  race  for  the  BEYOND  VERMONT Democratic  nomination,  nor  the  Yet  as  the  Sanders  campaign  takes  ¿UVW IURP 9HUPRQW $V KLV FDPSDLJQ on  a  national  platform,  the  question  gains  ground,  voters  and  political  then  becomes  if  and  how  this  Ver- experts  alike  have  drawn  compari- mont  version  of  Democratic  liberal- sons  between  Sanders  and  former  ism  will  translate  to  a  more  diverse  Gov.  Howard  Dean,  who  ran  for  the  and  politically  varied  constituency.  Democratic  nomination  in  2004.  Middlebury  College  professor  of  Yet  Dickinson  said  that  there  are  political  science  Mat- important  differences  thew  Dickinson  said  between  the  two  can- that  Sanders  will  most  “If you listen to didates.  likely  receive  support  Bernie Sanders Âł,I \RX NQHZ +RZ- from  the  more  left- today, he’s ard  Dean  when  he  was  leaning  sectors  of  the  talking about governor,  he  was  not  American  electorate. a  progressive.  When  the exact same “There  is  that  built- he  decided  to  run  for  in  constituency  in  the  sort of things QDWLRQDO RIÂżFH KH VRUW Democratic  Party  that  he talked about RI KDG WR UHFRQÂżJXUH is  very  progressive,â€?  when he ran for himself  as  a  liberal,â€?  he  said.  “They’re  the  governor and Dickinson  said.  “Their  ones  who  are  rallying.  Congress back political  history  is  dia- They  are  the  core  of  the  metrically  different,  progressive  wing  of  the  in the 1980s. It’s but  in  terms  of  portray- Democratic  Party,  and  not a focus group ing  themselves  within  they  love  Bernie  be- tested thing, it’s the  Democratic  Party  cause  of  what  he  stands  what he really coalition,  and  who  for.â€? they  were  looking  to  believes.â€? Yet  both  Dickinson  — Professor for  support,  there  are  and  Davis  pointed  to  Eric Davis a  lot  of  similarities.  the  relative  limitations  He  faced  a  lot  of  the  of  running  on  such  a  same  problems:  can  a  liberal  platform,  particularly  with  relatively  obscure  candidate  from  a  a  more  moderate  candidate  such  as  small  state  run  nationally?â€? Hillary  Clinton  in  the  race.  Yet  beyond  the  constraints  of  his  “Bernie  makes  no  apologies  for  ideological  appeal  to  a  national  con- being  a  democratic  socialist,  but  the  stituency,  both  Dickinson  and  Davis  democratic  socialist  tradition  is  just  pointed  to  practical  impediments  to  not  very  strong  in  the  United  States,â€?  Sanders’  winning  the  Democratic  VDLG 'DYLV Âł, WKLQN %HUQLH LV WR WKH nomination.  left  of  where  the  majority  of  Demo- “When  you’re  looking  for  candi- cratic  primary  voters  are,  and  he’s  date  viability,  you  really  want  to  look  certainly  to  the  left  of  where  the  ma- at  three  things:  where  do  they  stand  jority  of  the  American  electorate  as  a  in  the  polls,  how  much  money  are  whole  are.â€? they  raising,  and  what  are  they  do- “We  are  a  very  moderate  country  ing  in  terms  of  endorsements,â€?  said  in  the  sense  that  our  politics  plays  Dickinson.  “Bernie  is  raising  a  good  out  on  a  very  narrow  ideological  amount  of  money,  but  not  as  much  band,â€?  said  Dickinson.  “We  have  as  Hillary.  He’s  polling  very  well,  two  relatively  centrist  parties  that  are  but  not  as  well  as  Hillary.  And  the  big  tent  parties  in  the  sense  that  they  endorsements  so  far  —  our  Vermont  encompass  many  different  views.â€? delegation,  almost  uniformly,  has Â
endorsed  Hillary.â€? Vermont’s  two  leading  Democrat- LF RIÂżFHKROGHUV ² VHQLRU 8 6 6HQ Patrick  Leahy  and  Gov.  Peter  Shum- lin  —  have  both  expressed  support  for  Clinton. Âł(YHU\ SROO ,ÂśYH VHHQ VKRZV WKDW Bernie  Sanders  is  not  making  in- roads  with  African-ÂAmerican  and  /DWLQR YRWHUV ,Q SDUW WKDWÂśV EHFDXVH of  the  historical  ties  of  Hillary  and  the  Clintons,â€?  said  Davis.  “Bernie  does  not  have  much  experience  deal- ing  with  a  diverse  electorate.  Ver- mont  is  one  of  the  whitest  states  in  the  country,  and  there  are  very  few  diverse  voters  in  this  state.â€? Dickinson  said  Sanders’  ability  to  capture  the  nomination  extends  be- yond  just  building  a  racially  diverse  coalition.  “Hillary  has  better  name  recogni- tion.  She’s  starting  out  with  a  higher  level  of  support,â€?  said  Dickinson.  “The  question  is  whether  some  of  Bernie’s  issues  can  eat  into  some  of  that  support.â€? Still,  local  supporters  of  Sen.  Sanders  remain  optimistic.  ³, WKLQN KHÂśV JRQQD ZLQ ´ VDLG %U\QQ Âł, WKLQN KH KDV WKDW FDSDF- LW\ DQG , WKLQN WKDW WKH PRUH SHRSOH understand  Bernie  Sanders,  and  the  more  they  understand  that  he’s  not  a  demagogue  by  any  stretch  of  the  imagination,  they  are  going  to  warm  up  to  his  message  and  they’re  going  to  turn  out,  just  like  they’re  starting  to  turn  out  now.â€? Nelson  of  Burlington  is  also  opti- mistic. Âł, WKLQN %HUQLH UHSUHVHQWV DQ HQ- tire  shift  in  the  psychology  of  the  po- litical  process  in  the  United  States,â€?  she  said.  “He  is  not  just  an  individual  man,  as  he  says,  he  is  the  lightning  rod  of  an  entire  political  movement,  ZKLFK , WKLQN KDV EHHQ IRPHQWLQJ beneath  the  surface  of  the  American  SV\FKH IRU GHFDGHV , WKLQN ZHÂśUH JR- ing  to  see  an  extraordinary  uprising  of  populist  support  for  the  ideals  that  Bernie  has  embodied  for  his  entire  career.â€? Â
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Trails re-open near nesting peregrines VERMONT  —  Vermont  Fish  &  Wildlife  on  Aug.  1  will  reopen  the  cliffs  closed  to  hiking  and  access  earlier  this  spring  to  protect  nesting  peregrine  falcons. “The  young  peregrines  have  ÀHGJHG DQG QHVWLQJ GDWD VXJJHVW 9HU- PRQW IDOFRQV KDG D JRRG \HDU ´ VDLG Vermont  Fish  &  Wildlife’s  migratory  bird  biologist  John  Buck.  “This  is  GXH LQ SDUW WR FRRSHUDWLRQ IURP KLN- ers  and  rock  climbers  who  observe  a  respectful  distance  from  nesting  fal- cons  during  this  critical  period.  Per- egrine  nesting  success  is  also  helped  by  the  more  than  40  volunteers  who  monitor  the  nest  sites  statewide  from  0DUFK WR WKH HQG RI -XO\ ´ According  to  Audubon  biologist  0DUJDUHW )RZOH ZKR FRRUGLQDWHV the  monitoring  effort  on  behalf  of  the Â
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Parks and recreation offering discount park tickets ADDISON  COUNTY  —  The  Vermont  Recreation  and  Parks  As- sociation  (VRPA)  is  offering  deeply  discounted  amusement  park  tickets  to  the  Bromley  Mountain  Adven- ture  Park  in  Manchester;͞  ArborTrek  Canopy  Adventures  in  Jefferson- ville;͞  Great  Escape/Splashwater  Kingdom  in  Lake  George,  N.Y.;͞  and  Six  Flags  New  England�  in  Aga- wam,  Mass.  In  Addison  County,  tickets  are  available  at  the  Middle- bury  and  Bristol  recreation  depart- PHQW RI¿FHV GXULQJ QRUPDO EXVL- ness  hours.
VRPA  discounted  ticket  prices  offer  up  to  35  percent  off  the  gate  price.  Discounted  prices  are  $30  ($45  at  the  gate)  for  Bromley,  $13  for  the  Climbing  Adventure  and  $45  for  the  Tree  Top  Adventure/ Climbing  ($20  and  $60  at  the  gate)  for  ArborTrek;Íž  $37  ($56.99  at  the  gate)  for  the  Great  Escape,  and  $38  ($59.99  at  the  gate)  for  Six  Flags  New  England.  Tickets  are  good  any  day  for  the  entire  2015  season. Not  every  community  sells  tick- ets  to  all  four  parks.  Go  to  the  VRPA  website  at  www.vrpa.org  to Â
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‘Mr.  Holmes’  is  a  movie  that  is  easy  to  love Mr.  Holmes;Íž  Running  Time:  1:44;Íž  Rating:  PG It  is  easy  to  say  that  “Mr.  Holmesâ€?  is  a  story  about  our  favorite  detec- tive  as  he  struggles  to  remember  the  details  of  an  unsolved  case.  It  is  that,  EXW LW LV DOVR D EHDXWLIXOO\ ÂżOPHG character  study  of  four  actors  who  deliver  deeply  moving  performanc- es.  Director  Bill  Condon  pulls  the Â
case,  Holmes  searches  through  his  struct.  She  makes  Ann  the  riveting  mental  fog  for  clues  that  will  bring  central  question  in  Holmes’  resolu- tion  of  the  mystery.   resolution. As  Mr.  Holmes  at  93,  Ian  McKel- With  a  minimum  of  dialogue,  the  frail  old  man  and  the  young  boy  len  is  quiet,  guarded,  and  frustrated  by  his  weakened  memory.  build  a  rare  and  beauti- ,Q Ă€DVKEDFNV ZKHUH KH ful  friendship  as  we  watch  plays  Holmes  at  63,  he  is  them  exploring  the  lessons  active  and  fully  alert.  Writ- of  Holmes’  apiary.  As  he  ing  the  story  as  he  explores  teaches  the  boy  about  the  its  fragments,  his  is  a  grand  extraordinary  relationship  creation  of  a  determined  of  bees  to  health  and  well- old  man.  But  the  real  core  being,  they  become  mentor  of  this  movie  is  his  rela- and  student  with  shared  tionship  with  Roger.  Boy  passions.  With  his  inquisi- and  man  build  a  friendship  tive  mind  and  appetite  for  based  on  intuition  and  root- detail,  Roger  is  an  embry- ed  in  subtlety.  It  is  a  beauti- onic  detective.  Before  long,  ful  thing  to  watch. the  two  are  applying  their  By Joan Ellis You  need  go  no  further  insights  to  a  path  strewn  to  understand  this  than  the  with  strange  clues. Roger’s  mother,  on  the  other  hand,  exchange  between  the  two  when  knows  that  as  the  frail  old  man  fails,  Holmes  hints  to  the  boy  that  he  won’t  her  job  and  her  ability  to  support  her  be  alive  for  long.  When  Roger  an- son  will  be  endangered.  She  makes  swers  that  he  had  a  great  uncle  who  plans  to  move.  Laura  Linney  paints  lived  to  be  102,  Holmes  asks,  “What  an  affecting  portrait  of  dutiful  care- are  the  odds  of  knowing  two  people  taker  to  her  son  and  to  Mr.  Holmes.  who  lived  to  be  102?â€?  The  boy  quick- Called  upon  to  move  from  dour  ac- ly  says,  “I  didn’t  really  know  him.â€?  Director  Bill  Condon,  writer  Jef- ceptance  to  eventual  joy,  she  makes  Mrs.  Munro  a  strong  woman  who  frey  Hatcher,  cinematographer  To- Lodging - Ongoing bias  Schliessler  and  their  teams  have  must  make  a  plan  in  the  face  of  cir- created  a  beautiful  atmosphere,  both  cumstance. In  the  intriguing  plot  line,  Hat- emotional  and  actual.  With  that  in- tie  Morahan  plays  Ann  Kelmot,  the  spired  support,  four  actors  in  quiet  mystery  woman  in  the  story  Mr.  harmony  have  handed  us  a  movie  to  Holmes  is  trying  so  hard  to  recon- love. Â
threads  together  in  a  perfect  assem- blage  of  story,  camera  and  perform- ers  and  then  lets  it  all  unfold  slowly  while  we  absorb  the  beauty. At  93,  Sherlock  Holmes  (Ian  McKellen)  is  living  in  Sussex  with  his  housekeeper,  Mrs.  Munro  (Laura  Linney)  and  her  quiet,  extremely  bright  son,  Roger  (Milo  Parker).  Determined  to  break  that  unsolved Â
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Enjoy dining on our Enclosed Porch or Outdoor Patio
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View menus: wayburyinn.com
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TOWN HALL THEATER Middlebury Middlebury, 7/30–8/2Vermont 8pm Thu–Sat & 2pm Film Sun Premiere $22 seeks a
Technical director/ Middlebury  Actors  Workshop facilities managerQ&A with director Peter Ferland
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Applicants for this full-time, year after the 2pm show At  the  A.R.T.  Black  Box  Theater round position should have the ability to maintain and operate allAtheatrical hilarious send-up of small town morals in systems (lighting, sound, projection), two-man, twenty character tour de force. and have experience this with set construction. Other responsibilities include: facilitate load-ins, runs, strikes and turnarounds; provide tech for meetings and receptions; Fri 8/7 & create Sat 8/8 8:30pm $15 internship program in technical theater; maintain building by making repairs or hiring contractors. A janitorial service will clean the building, but this individual will make sure that the theater, studio and gallery are readyofeach day for A reimagining The Magic Flute by public use. This historic theater will College’s re-open in July,Middlebury 2008, so the position ZLOO EH ӞOOHG DV VRRQ DV SRVVLEOH German Language School /LPLWHG EHQHӞWV 6HQG FRYHU OHWWHU and resume to: Douglas Anderson, Executive Director Town Hall Theater PO Box 128 On display 7/10 –7pm 8/4Film Wed 8/19 & ThuMiddlebury 8/20 $10 Premiere Middlebury VT 05753 or email materials to THT’S YOUNG COMPANY PRESENTS danderson@townhalltheater.org Q&A with director Peter Ferland 802-388-1436
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EVAN  RAKOWSKI,  9,  of  Vergennes  poses  with  Nancy,  the  four-Âmonth- old  calf  that  he  will  be  showing  at  Field  Days  next  week.
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Field  Days  (Continued  from  Page  1A) Riley’s  iPhone  —  Lilly’s  more  nor- mal  look  when  hanging  out  with  her  friends  in  the  paddock  or  pasture.  Lilly,  as  it  turns  out,  is  also  a  natu- ral  show  girl,  according  to  farm  own- er  Andrea  Ochs,  who  is  Gabby  and  Riley’s  mom.  The  ewe  has  a  natural  JUDFH DQG FRQÂżGHQFH DQG DQ LQQDWH spark  for  standing  and  presenting  herself  to  the  judges,  Ochs  said.  Son  Odell  has  more  to  learn  about  be- ing  in  the  ring,  and  as  Russell  has  worked  with  him,  they  have  gained  FRQÂżGHQFH DQG VNLOOV WRJHWKHU Back  in  June,  Russell  attended  a  weekend  4-ÂH  sheep  camp  at  the  Ad- dison  County  fairgrounds,  where  she  learned  about  showmanship,  sheep  handling,  breeds  and  selection,  and  VKHHS KHDOWK VDIHW\ DQG ÂżUVW DLG among  other  topics.  Russell  has  been  learning  more  and  more  about  sheep  since  joining  4-ÂH  two  years  ago,  in-Â
spired  by  her  older  friends’  enthusi- asm  and  seeing  the  kind  of  fun  and  camaraderie  that  comes  with  4-ÂH  participation. Final  steps  to  get  ready  for  the  fair  will  be  the  vet  visit  on  Friday  to  cer- tify  that  the  animals  are  healthy  and  VRPH ÂżQDO SDFNLQJ RI FORWKHV DQG supplies.  Like  many  4-ÂH  attendees  Russell  plans  to  live  at  the  fair  all  week  in  an  RV  with  other  4-ÂHers  and  their  parents  and  chaperones  so  that  she’ll  be  ready  for  5  a.m.  barn  duty  and  be  on  site  for  the  fun.  Sheep  exhibitors  staying  in  what’s  informally  called  “Sheep  Cityâ€?  often  share  in  communal  meals  through- out  the  week,  and,  of  course,  teens  and  tweens  alike  look  forward  to  the  rides  and  other  attractions  at  the  fair.  The  atmosphere  of  helpfulness  and  working  together  will  be  formally  recognized  at  the  end  of  the  fair  with  a  Good  Shepherd  award.  This  award Â
EVAN  RAKOWSKI  GUIDES  his  calf  Nancy  out  of  the  barn  at  the  Waterman  Farm  in  Weybridge  Tuesday  afternoon.  Rakowski  has  participated  in  WKH 3HH :HH VKRZV DW )LHOG 'D\V EXW WKLV LV WKH ¿UVW \HDU KH ZLOO FRPSHWH LQ WKH FRQIRUPDWLRQ DQG VKRZPDQVKLS FODVVHV Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell
goes  to  the  young  person  deemed  by  peers  and  adults  to  have  been  the  most  helpful  in  the  sheep  tent  all- around,  taking  care  of  the  animals,  getting  feed  and  water,  helping  to  muck  out  the  stalls.  At  Field  Days,  Russell  will  partici- pate  in  both  conformation  and  show- manship  events. “The  kids  love  the  camaraderie  of  4-ÂH,â€?  said  Andrea  Ochs,  a  4-ÂH  lead- er.  “They  learn  to  take  ownership  of  a  project,  to  become  more  responsible  as  young  adults.  It  helps  them  do  a  better  job  in  school.  I  see  them  tak- ing  more  pride  in  what  they  do,  be- coming  more  helpful,  stepping  out  of  their  comfort  zone,  doing  more,  try- ing  more.â€? “I  feel  less  shy,â€?  Russell  said.  Leader  Ochs  agreed  that  Russell’s  engagement  with  4-ÂH  has  helped  the  soft-Âspoken  girl  to  gain  poise  and  FRQÂżGHQFH SHOWING  A  COW Over  in  Weybridge  on  Tuesday,  Evan  Rakowski  was  hanging  out  in  the  barn  with  his  heifer  Nancy  (a  young  female  calf,  who’s  weaned Â
but  has  not  yet  clear  why  he  chose  KDG KHU RZQ ÂżUVW “The kids love the this  particular  calf  calf).  Nancy  is  part  camaraderie of to  show.  Nancy  is  a  of  the  Monument  4-H. They learn to calm,  happy  animal,  Farms  herd,  and  take ownership of and  the  two  have  Rakowski  and  his  a project, to become the  kind  of  rapport  fellow  4-ÂHers  in  the  that  makes  for  good  Weybridge  Willing  more responsible teamwork.  Workers  club  sign  as young adults. Like  Odell,  Nan- up  on  a  duty  roster  It helps them do a cy  was  born  this  to  share  the  ongoing  better job in school. past  March.  But  chores  of  taking  care  I see them taking compared  to  the  of  the  club’s  animals  four-Âday-Âold  calf  more pride in what in  barn  space  do- “Buttonsâ€?  —  who  nated  by  local  club  they do, becoming continually  butts  hu- more helpful, supporters. man  visitors  looking  Rakowski  brought  stepping out of their for  a  bottle  of  milk  Nancy  a  bucket  of  comfort zone, doing and  capers  around  grain,  which  she  ate  more, trying more.â€? in  his  small  pen  —  in  short  order,  deftly  — 4-H leader Nancy  is  a  composed  turning  the  bucket  Andrea Ochs grown-Âup  lady. so  that  she  got  ev- In  June,  Rakows- ery  last  pellet.  He  ki  participated  in  sprayed  her  feet  and  sides  to  keep  a  4-ÂH–sponsored  clipping  clinic,  RII WKH Ă€LHV ZKLFK VKH UHDOO\ VHHPHG where  youngsters  learned  how  to  to  appreciate.  He  pet  her,  and  it’s  clip  their  animals’  hair  along  the Â
spine  to  make  their  coats  conform  to  show  criteria. Rakowski  joined  4-ÂH  the  summer  before  second  grade,  and,  like  Rus- sell,  became  interested  initially  be- cause  he  had  friends  in  the  club.  Last  year  he  tried  showing  a  calf  in  the  Pee  Wee  class,  where  younger  kids  get  to  practice  and  see  what  it’s  like  to  hold  DQG VKRZ DQ DQLPDO IRU WKH ÂżUVW WLPH %XW QH[W ZHHN ZLOO EH WKH ÂżUVW WLPH he’ll  be  truly  showing  an  animal  that  he’s  worked  with,  groomed,  fed  and  cared  for.  Rakowski  will  participate  in  both  conformation  and  showman- ship  events. Asked  why  he  chose  to  work  with  cows  instead  of  another  animal,  Ra- kowski  said,  “Because  I  like  cows  the  best.  Cows  are  soft.  I  like  to  pet- ting  Nancy.  She’s  soft.â€? There’s  one  aspect  of  the  showing  performance  he  is  very  much  antici- pating. “I’m  really  looking  forward  to  get- ting  to  walk  her  in  the  ring,â€?  he  said.
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