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ADDISON COUNTY

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Vol. 27 No. 50

Monkton firm makes 1st film • Meet the makers of a new movie when they screen their picture in Middlebury. See Page 14.

Middlebury, Vermont

Brodie to take charge at Ferrisburgh school By ANDY KIRKALDY FERRISBURGH — The Ferrisburgh Central School board on Thursday chose to offer a principal’s contract to a current Burlington middle-school language teacher who has three years of experience as an assistant middle school principal and seven years of experience as an elementary school board member. Edmunds Middle School French and Spanish teacher Beth Brodie

and Addison Northwest Supervisory Union Superintendent JoAn Canning began discussing contract details immediately for Brodie to take over as the new educational leader at Ferrisburgh Central this summer. Current principal JoAnne TaftBlakely will retire at the end of the school year after nine years at FCS. Canning on Friday morning said Brodie had accepted the job. Al(See Principal, Page 21)

Monday, March 21, 2016

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Vermont Green Line tests move to Middlebury site By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — A group planning to bring hydro and wind power from upstate New York via cable under Lake Champlain and into the New England grid are sizing up Middlebury’s industrial park as a potential site for a highvoltage converter station in case a site in New Haven falls through. Anbaric Transmission and National Grid are jointly proposing

the Vermont Green Line project, which would include 60 miles of buried, direct current cable from Beekmantown, N.Y., to Kingsland Bay in Ferrisburgh, then under roads to Route 7. The developers’ current plan calls for the cable to lead to a 400MW converter station at one of two possible locations in the town of New Haven: One just west of the (See Green Line, Page 20)

St. Mary’s School to close its doors • Church leaders cite declining enrollment as main factor behind decision. See Page 3.

Panther women take shot at crown • Middlebury skated into Plattsburgh hoping for an NCAA championship. See Sports, Pages 18 and 19.

JOALLEN VINCENT, THE food service director at Vergennes Union High School, chats with students lined up for the school’s popular afterschool meal service. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Trio to premiere a Vermont work • Arioso will perform a program of music with animal titles or themes. See Arts Beat on Page 10.

VUHS pioneers afterschool food service Free, healthy meals offered to all students By JOHN FLOWERS VERGENNES — Vergennes Union High School is hosting what is being touted as the county’s first after-school meal program, providing free, nutritious food to children right after the final bell sounds for

the day. Addison Northwest Supervisory Union officials proposed the program, which received support through the U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded Child and Adult Care Food Program. Officials

picked VUHS as the site for the program, which provides children of all ages — regardless of financial background — access to foods like sandwiches, vegetables and fruit from around 2:46 to 3:15 p.m. Martha Kenfield, food service coordinator at VUHS, recently gave the Hunger Council of Addison

County an update on the progress of the nascent program, which has been quickly catching on with kids in the Vergennes area since it was launched late last month. “We all know that to create a pattern that becomes a habit … the more often you do it continually, the (See VUHS, Page 24)

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Porter’s CEO resigns after vote of ‘no-confidence’ BY JOHN MCCRIGHT “Lynn has led the organization MIDDLEBURY — After nine at a time of great change for small months on the job, Porter Medical community hospitals like Porter,” Center Board President and CEO McLaughlin said in a press release. Lynn Boggs resigned on Friday after- “We appreciate her dedication and noon, following a notice to the Porter commitment to the organization.” Medical Center board and adminisAnd Boggs was gracious in tration that the Medical Staff had a statement distributed Friday met Tuesday night and had issued afternoon. a vote of “no“Thank you confidence” in for the opBoggs. portunity to “The medical staff is Upon reserve as Presiceiving the incredibly committed to dent and CEO medical staff’s this great Porter, our patients and of announceinstitution,” ment on Fri- the community and we Boggs said in day morning a release anand Boggs’ all are looking forward nouncing her r e s i g n a t i o n to moving past the resignation. “I later that day, wish the Porthe board ap- challenges Porter has ter commupointed Dr. been facing lately.” nity well as Fred Kniffin they continue Kristofer Anderson, MD, president the important to serve as actof the Porter Medical Staff work of proing president and CEO. viding excep“ T h e tional patientmedical staff is incredibly centered care in our community.” committed to Porter, our patients ROCKY FEW MONTHS and the community and we all are Porter has been rocked in the past looking forward to moving past the six months by cuts in the nursing challenges Porter has been facing staff, cuts to some employee benlately,” said Dr. Kristofer Anderson, efits, and the introduction of new president of the Porter Medical contracts for some of the physiStaff. “We are very pleased with cians. This came amid acknowledgthe selection of Dr. Kniffin as the ment by Boggs that Porter — which acting CEO and we will be working encompasses Porter Hospital, Porclosely with him and the rest of our ter Health Care and Rehabilitation colleagues as we move forward to a Center (nursing home) and 12 phystrong future for Porter.” sicians practices — had lost $1.6 Maureen McLaughlin, chair of the million in the most recently comPorter board of directors, offered her pleted fiscal year and $11 million thanks to Boggs. since 2012.

This newspaper published several letters from members of the community who were upset with the situation at Porter. One letter, signed by around 60 local people, acknowledged that the changing health care landscape in this country is putting financial pressure on medical care providers, but they said that the way Porter was responding to the pressure was hurting the situation, not helping. “How these changes are taking place is tearing apart the fabric of our community and compromising Porter’s medical care,” the letter read. “A culture of fear, retaliation and bullying has permeated the ongoing restructuring effort. If the goal is quality care at less cost, it’s not working. “We are losing doctors, nurses and supportive care providers at an alarming rate.” The grumbling in the public started last fall when Porter administration decided to stop providing health insurance to some of its part-time employees. Porter employees had to work at least 20 hours per week to qualify for health coverage, but Boggs’ administration changed that to a minimum of 30 hours per week. The Porter nurses union, which signed its first contract less than a year earlier, mounted a petition drive demanding that the increase in hours be rescinded. In six days they got more than 700 signatures on the petition, with most of the signers living in Addison County. About the same time, the nurses union filed a complaint accusing Porter Medical Center of not follow-

ing federal labor law fellow Porter board member PatSTAFF REDUCTIONS rick Norton responded to the public In late January, Porter announced discontent at the beginning of the a series of staff changes and manage- month, and offered a “mea culpa” ment restructuring that eliminated a for the way the situation had been total of nine employees, mostly in handled. the 12 physician practices. ManageThey conceded that the rollout of ment, clinical and clerical positions new contract terms for some of the were affected by these changes, in- organization’s physicians had been cluding seven at the doctors’ offices too rapid and they vowed to become and two in the hospital proper. more inclusive and transparent. They A few days later, Porter adminis- even said they would take the current trators updated that to say 8.5 Regis- contract with physicians off the table tered Nurse positions had also been and start anew. cut. Officials said they could not The board members praised Boggs publicly divulge the nursing cuts for the clarity in her strategic thinkearlier due to the collective bargain- ing. As part of its effort to improve ing process. its fiscal health, Porter late last year At the Middleadded a new Porbury town meetter Infusion Center, ing on Feb. 29, the which will eventunurses took some ally be equipped to of the grievances dispense chemopublic by passing therapy to patients out fliers. Among who would otherthe claims was that wise have to travel the bad work envioutside the county ronment at Porter to receive such Hospital had creattreatment. ed 50-percent turnBoggs came to over of RNs in six Porter last July. She months on the medreplaced James Daiical-surgical unit. ly, who retired after Medical center three decades leadDR. FRED KNIFFIN officials discussed ing Porter Medical the multi-millionCenter. dollar losses as a reason for the After announcing Boggs’ deparchanging environment and pointed ture from Porter, McLaughlin, the to a study that showed Porter pro- board chair, on Friday said she was vided as many or more nursing hours looking to the future. in the hospital as other hospitals in “This has been incredibly chalVermont. lenging,” she said. “We are commitBOARD ‘MEA CULPA’ ted to Porter, and this community. Board Chair McLaughlin and We are ready to move forward.”

Beauchemin wins speech competition MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury citizen’s duties and obligations to College Advancement hosted the government. the Vermont American Legion Then, a topic from four known Oratorical Speech Finals on Sat- amendments was assigned 5 minurday, Mar. 5. Representing Dis- utes before presentation, and trict 1 was Alyse competitors were Beauchemin, a jurequired to speak By the contest nior at Vergennes on it for 3-5 minUnion High rules, each student utes. Each student School; District was required to spoke on Amend4, Charlie Cac- present an original ment 8, prohibiting ciatore, a senior at prepared oration the federal governFair Haven Union of 8-10 minutes ment from imposHigh School; and ing excessive fines District 5, Mateo on some aspect of or cruel and unusuEllerson of Hart- the Constitution, al punishment. ford High School. with emphasis on a The purpose of The students had citizen’s duties and the assigned topic reached this level obligations to the discourse is to by first competing test the speaker’s government. at their sponsoring knowledge of the American Legion subject, the expost and winning their respec- tent of his or her research, and tive district competitions to earn a the ability to discuss the topic as place in the March 5 finals. related to the basic principles of By the contest rules, each stu- government under the Constitudent was required to present an tion. original prepared oration of 8-10 First place garnered $1,000 and minutes on some aspect of the went to Beauchemin. This is the Constitution, with emphasis on a third year Beauchemin has com-

VERGENNES UNION HIGH School student Alyse Beachemin, right, took top honors at the state-level American Legion Oratorical Speech Finals on March 5 at Middlebury College. She is pictured, from left, with contest judge and former Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas, second-place winner Charlie Cacciatore of Fair Haven Union High School and third-place winner Mateo Ellerson of Hartford High School.

peted in the oratorical program. Second place, and $300, went to Cacciatorre, and third place went to Ellerson, who earned $200.

Beauchemin now will compete in the national finals in April in Indianapolis, Ind. The top prizes in the national contest are $18,000

for first place, $16,000 for second and $14,000 for third. Travel expenses of the student and a chap (See Contest, Page 2)

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St. Mary’s Catholic School to cease operations in June By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Hit by the same trend of declining enrollment that is sapping public school districts throughout Vermont, St. Mary’s Catholic School in Middlebury will officially close its doors on June 15, the final day of classes. Father William Beaudin, pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, confirmed the imminent closing of the school during an interview on Friday morning. He had previously shared the news with school parents, faculty and St. Mary’s parishioners. “Keeping the school open was untenable and problematic on both an educational and financial level,” Beaudin said, noting classes would have been too tiny. He explained a student enrollment of at least 50 is needed to financially sustain St. Mary’s School. And even with 50 students, the church has to raise a lot of money to make sure the bills get paid and the children’s families have access to tuition assistance. While St. Mary’s School tuition runs between $4,000 and $5,000 a year, Beaudin noted the true cost per student runs around $13,000 — similar to the per-pupil costs at Vermont public schools. When the pre-registration deadline arrived late last month, only 22 students had been confirmed for the 2016-2017 academic year — less than half of the bare minimum of 50. Faced with that reality — and the looming April deadline for presenting contract offers to teachers for the following year — Beaudin called a special meeting of school and church leaders to decide the school’s future. Participants unanimously concluded the numbers did not add up for continuing St. Mary’s School beyond this June. While the decision to close was a difficult one, student families and supporters have been graceful in accepting the news, according to Beaudin. St. Mary’s School families

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC School in Middlebury will close its doors this June. Church leaders are citing declining enrollment as the main reason for the closure. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

will now be looking for in to rent the Shan“The future use other education options non Street space until for their children for (of the school June of 1998, when it building) will this fall. relocated to Shelburne. “Everyone has been be determined This gave St. Mary’s very understanding,” by the parish leadership an opportuBeaudin said. “People leadership nity to study the feasihave been kind, supbility of re-establishing portive and under- and myself, in the Catholic school. standing in every way.” consideration Boosters received St. Mary’s School of our future commitments from 94 has had a long, inter- needs.” prospective students, esting ride since it was — Father William which clinched the launched at its Shannon Beaudin opening of the school Street location in 1940. in the fall of 1999. Competition from other emerging The school began as a K-4 operaschools and tight finances led to its tion and gradually expanded. It curinitial closure in 1970. The former rently serves children in grades preGailer School eventually stepped K through six.

Contest (Continued from Page 2) erone are paid for by the American Legion. Judges for the contest were former Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas; Richard Farmer, Vermont Department Legislative Advisory Committee; Jim Keyes, vice president, Middlebury College Advancement fundraising; Beth Robinson, Vermont Supreme Court associate justice; and Norm Scolaro, Sons of the Legion Department finance officer. Vermont Department has had an Oratorical Contest for 63 years. Nationally, the contest began in 1938. Past department winners have included Frank Mahady, for which the Addison County courthouse is named. Stephen Farnsworth, 1979 VUHS graduate, won the honors

twice. His political commentary has appeared in a wide range of media outlets, including The New York Times, Washington Post, PBS NewsHour, Politico, C-SPAN and BBC World. Another two-time winner of the Vermont Department Finals is Brig. Gen. Jeffrey B. Cashman, who graduated 30 years ago from Essex High School. He won an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy from U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy. The highly decorated Cashman served with the Vermont Air National Guard, based in South Burlington from 1998 to 2005 and is currently assigned to the Pentagon. Editor’s note: This article was provided by Karlene DeVine.

A principal and around a half-dozen teachers form the core of the St. Mary’s School staff. Beaudin said there are no plans to reuse the school building, or rent out the space. “The future use (of the school building) will be determined by the parish leadership and myself, in consideration of our future needs,” Beaudin said. Kevin Parizo, a widely renowned organist, has served as music teacher at St. Mary’s School since its reopening. He will be sad to see the school close, but is resigned to the fact there was no realistic alternative. “These decisions are never easy,”

Parizo said. “(Enrollment) numbers have been dwindling for a number of years, as has been our ability to raise the funds to keep the school going.” Parizo noted private schools have not been immune to the phenomenon of low student numbers statewide. Vermont is educating 20,000 fewer students today than it was 10 years ago, according to the Vermont Agency of Education. “Our decision (to close) was made in a very logical, methodical manner,” Parizo said. “It is consistent with the trend that has been going on.” Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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A D D IS ON INDE P E NDEN T

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Rapid-fire changes at Porter done; let the healing begin In a rare move at Porter Medical Center, the medical staff last Tuesday cast a vote of no-confidence in Porter’s CEO, Lynn Boggs, and delivered that decision on Friday morning. By Friday afternoon, Boggs had graciously submitted her resignation and the board promptly named Fred Kniffin, MD, to step in as interim CEO. Some within the nurses union and medical staff may be appeased, but all know there is no cause for glee. Difficult measures face this county’s hospital. It will take a united and committed medical community to see Porter through the changes that must be made to assure a strong and profitable medical center. Few within the Porter community disagreed that big changes need to be made. Those changes include: realignment in staff, nurses included; and changes in the way doctors are compensated, which is admittedly out-ofdate and had been in the works before former CEO Jim Daily retired almost a year ago. Furthermore, the hospital’s difficult implementation of its IT system several years ago didn’t go well (whose does?), resulting in cost overruns and a $7 million-plus tab that has cramped its capital building fund and cut into annual revenues because of a higher-than-expected debt load. It’s important that Porter creates a healthy bottom line so it can make the expensive updates in facilities and equipment that is essential to the industry. On the state and federal level, the underfunding of Medicare and Medicaid continues to hinder small hospitals, and the unexpected ups and downs of the medical industry these days makes it difficult to predict annual revenues with any great certainty. In short, these are tough times to be in the medical care industry, and even tougher for small, rural hospitals. That said, the community can be assured that Porter Hospital and Porter Medical Center will be able to right its ship and come through these hard times if—and that’s an important caveat—all players make a commitment to do what’s best for this highly valued community hospital. If the guiding light is to put self-interest aside and work to create a first-rate hospital that cares about its patients and employees, then we’ll see a revived hospital and a medical community emerge as strong as ever. But it won’t be a simple operation. Big changes still need to be made at Porter. At issue with CEO Lynn Boggs was not necessarily what she and the board were proposing—often at the advice of consultants who know how to position hospitals to have a strong bottom line—but rather the manner in which she was carrying out those directives. At fault was a clash of styles and culture that she was, perhaps, slow to see, but the message rang true. A different style with Porter’s new leadership team will hopefully make the changes easier to digest and accept. It’s no secret, for example, that changes need to be made with Porter’s dozen or more physician practices. Porter’s practices lose twice the industry average. All agree that must be improved. All the while, Porter has to be savvy about how it attracts and keeps its star medical staff and support. They are, after all, the economic engines that drive revenue to the hospital. Recent actions make us hopeful. While grumblings of unrest started months ago, it wasn’t until the past few weeks that those grumblings started to reach a slow burn, and then, rather rapidly, hit a boiling point. While such responses are always too late, that the board of directors stepped in promptly, the medical staff acted swiftly, and a resignation was accepted— all within the past 10 days—is reacting with lightning speed for almost any governing body. Moreover, it was done with as much grace and clarity as one could have expected. Such professionalism bodes well for Porter’s future. So, with the good graces of a community pulling together, let the healing begin. Angelo S. Lynn

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Mud (and sugar) season GORDIE LEEUW PEERS down into a truck-mounted sap tank as he fills it from a Lincoln sugarbush tank last Thursday afternoon. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Letters to the Editor Sanders shines light on economic inequality issues Vermont’s Independent senator and presidential primary candidate has succeeded in getting mainstream print media to change its economic reporting. While once dismissing his candidacy as quixotic, and his ideas as radical and fringe, they are now responding to public opinion and carrying articles about the core issues our favorite son has pushed to the forefront. It is shameful that this reporting did not occur sooner. But better late than never, and the shift in reporting may contribute to a shift in policy making. We can hope.

Sen. Sanders’ passionate appeals for us to examine economic inequality and the assumptions underlying free trade, it turns out, may not be the mere “socialist” and leftwing rhetoric that has been alleged in the mainstream print media. According to The New York Times on March 15 and 16, economic inequality may be contributing significantly to economic stagnation and the promise of free trade being a tide that eventually lifts all boats just may not be happening. Middle-class and working-class Americans have known this for

years. Hence the voter anger manifesting itself in both Republican and Democratic primaries. Nonmainstream “fringe” publications and think tanks have been presenting similar evidence for years. Why then did mainstream media ignore contrarian evidence and the everyday experience of so many Americans? Perhaps they try too hard to please their most valued readers, those wealthy consumers who make expensive ads pay. Perhaps they don’t want to offend advertisers. Or perhaps they have just been blinded (See Letter, Page 5)

Addison Independent, Monday, March 21, 2016 — PAGE 5

Orchard adds sunlight Dentists hamstrung by Medicaid to its harvest portfolio Eighteen years ago, I bought an get is more predictable, as we now apple orchard in Shoreham with the have stable long-term energy costs. idea that we could grow food with a It’s very important to us that our conscience. Today, Champlain Or- customers see these panels and are chards does just that with our locally able to interact with them. In addigrown, ecologically managed apples tion to educating the public about and other tree fruits. We are commit- local fruit and its production, we ted to selling at least 90 percent of can now welcome folks to learn our products in Vermont or within about solar energy first-hand. Our 30 miles of our border, sun-tracking panels and the local purchase of have become an intefood is the foundation of gral part of our workour business and a coning landscape. tributor to our success. Harvesting solar enAs our business began ergy is an intuitive proThis week’s to grow, I was constantly writer is Bill Suhr, cess for farmers. We’re reminded of how depen- Champlain Orchards in the business of using dent we were on out- owner and head the sun to grow our side energy systems. It orchardist. crops, and harvesting takes a lot of electricity its electricity is a logito refrigerate, pack and cal extension. Perhaps press millions of pounds of apples. best of all, it’s a far more profitable Our controlled atmosphere refrigera- use of certain farm acreage which tion and storage facility allows us to isn’t suitable for tree fruit production sell our products in local stores year- and would otherwise not be used. round and reduces our off-season The notion of solar energy as part reliance on international apples, but of our local food system is one that it increases our energy consumption I hope lawmakers will keep in mind through its constant operation. While as they debate renewable energy it’s great to be able to go to the gro- in Montpelier this year. If we recery store and see Vermont apples on ally want to show Vermont’s comthe shelves, a lot of energy has gone mitment to the local food moveinto getting them there. ment and our local economy, we all That energy usage isn’t consistent should take every step possible to with the principles of ecologically expand opportunities for more busigrown local food. That’s why we de- nesses to become 100 percent selfcided to become fully self-sufficient sufficient and have access to solar and generate our own energy, so our energy. With the help of solar instalcustomers know that when they buy lation organizations, we can make an apple from our farm, even the en- solar an integral part of our local ergy behind the apple is 100 percent landscape. We’re good at harvesting local. We want to ensure that, just as crops; now it’s up to citizens and we’re not burning carbon by sending lawmakers to facilitate more opporour apples across the globe, we’re tunities to harvest the sun. also not shipping our electricity in from somewhere else and passing that burden on to others. Three years ago, we built two new orchards on our land, but rather than planting apple trees, we installed 24 solar panels with the help of All Earth Renewables. Located on lowlying areas of the land that would only otherwise be used for pasture, these two 60kW orchards now allow us to generate 100 percent of our own electricity. With Vermontharvested sun, we are now managing 200 acres of fruit trees and storing and processing millions of pounds of apples annually. Our local products are more local than ever. That’s good for business. Our power generation offsets our usage, allowing us to get through the busy fall season without increasing our costs. And our electrical power bud-

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If you have Vermont Medicaid in- next year. And Medicaid will not surance for your dental needs, you pay for even the cheapest denture. have a poor policy, and you will If the patient needs more work likely get results of the same. Many than $510 will buy, the patient may more Vermonters have joined the pay out-of-pocket. But legally I can ranks of those eligible for Medicaid still only charge for fillings and ex— but the state has not funded the tractions at the same rate that covprogram adequately. Many Vermont ers 60 percent of my costs, and most adults have discovered that most Medicaid patients cannot afford dentists will not accept Medicaid as even that amount. So, the more work payment. I put into them, the bigThe disbursement ger my financial loss. rates paid to dentists Hospital emergency in Vermont is nothing rooms have become short of shameful. It overrun with acute denwould be like the state tal infections, most ofThis week’s writer announcing that a new ten severely abscessed 10-mile highway would is Dr. Jim Cossaart, teeth. The already-overDDS, of Bristol Park be built, but they will worked ER docs canDental. only pay for 6 miles. not fix the underlying As a dentist, if I treat problem, and antibiotan adult Medicaid patient, the reim- ics and pain meds merely postpone bursement rate paid to me covers a chronic condition. And by the way, about 60 percent of my total costs. there is no upper limit on Medicaid I love my patients and want to get medical payments. For the life of them out of pain and return them to me, I cannot understand why there a healthy state. But if, in effect, I am can be thousands of dollars spent to paying the patient to treat them, why treat acute dental infections, yet the would I do it? And high-risk dental system’s inflexibility limits prevenproblems like wisdom teeth require an oral surgeon, whose costs are even greater. The few oral surgeons we now have must absorb even bigger losses. Let’s take an example of a young adult of modest means that wishes (Continued from Page 4) to fix up his or her teeth to improve by their own interests and the luster not only their health, but also to get a of their own lifestyles. job. If they are lucky enough to find In any case, it appears that the the rare dentist that will accept new news is catching up with the truth. Medicaid patients, they are limited We can be thankful that this is in to $510 in benefits per year. After an large part due to the fact that Sen. initial exam, X-rays and a necessary Sanders had the courage to speak cleaning, they are left with about $260. That will cover about three fillings — or two to three extractions — but not both. That’s all they get, until

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tion and restorative procedures — things that a dentist does — to 510 bucks annually. It is common knowledge that the state of Vermont is facing a Medicaid funding crisis, so where they are going to come up with the money to fix this is beyond my knowledge. Like so many other states in America, it is likely going to take a more robust participation by the federal government to fix this. There is a lot of discussion lately about income inequality and the emergence of a permanent underclass. As a dentist, I see this problem in the form of far too many hardworking people using the emergency room as a de facto dental office and missing employment opportunities because they are too busy suffering with a mouth full of rotten teeth. When I graduated from dental school, I took an oath to do my best to provide for my patients’ oral health. But if they happen to have Medicaid insurance, in a very real sense, I am not permitted to do my job adequately.

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truth to power. It may be too late for his campaign. But it may not be too late to inject some reason and reality into American political discourse, which has too long neglected some very painful truths. Randy Kritkausky Whiting

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ADDISON COUNTY

Obituaries

James Rowe Sr., 86, formerly of Orwell CASTLETON — James Albert Rowe Sr., 86, of Castleton died Tuesday evening, March 8, 2016, at the Mountain View Center in Rutland. He was born on Feb. 19, 1930, in Framingham, Mass., the son of James H. and Isabelle (Oakes) Rowe. Mr. Rowe grew up in Woodsville, N.H., graduating from the Woodsville High School in 1948. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, being honorably discharged in 1952. He married Barbara Downer on July 24, 1954. Mr. Rowe worked several years for his father at James H. Rowe and Sons Farm Equipment in Woodsville, N.H. In 1959 he purchased a dairy farm in Shoreham, then relocated to a farm in Benson in 1964, and then in 1971 to a farm in Orwell, which he operated until his retirement in 1999. Following his retirement he relocated to Castleton. He enjoyed going for rides and listening to the old-time country music. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Rowe of Castleton; two daughters, Susan Rowe of Braintree, Mass., and Joanne Rowe of Star Valley, Ariz.; a son, James A. Rowe Jr. and wife Gayle of Huntington; two brothers, Douglas Rowe and John Rowe, both of Arizona; ﬁve granddaughters, Michele Parent (CB), Alicia Christensen (David), Shannon Babbie (Todd), Jessica Rowe (Jason) and Crystal Bennick (James); six great-grandchildren, Madison, Carson, Riley, Aidan,

Richard Welch, 80, Mineville, N.Y. MINEVILLE, N.Y. — Richard “Dick” G. Welch, 80, of Mineville, N.Y., passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016, at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, Vt. He was born June 6, 1935, in Burlington, the son of Robert Aaron Welch and Mildred (Cobb) Welch. He was a self-employed master electrician. He also worked for J.W. and D.E. Ryan in Vergennes, Vt., and Basin Harbor Club in Ferrisburgh,

Vt. He is survived by his wife, Donna (Hope) Welch; his children, Richard P. Welch and his wife Linda, Randall Welch and his wife Kathy and Susan Daniels and her husband Chris; his stepchildren, Amy Boise and her husband Brad and Robert Fenn and his partner Laura Laraway; his adopted child, Sandy Bordeau; his special granddaughter Katina Boise and 14 other grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and his aunt

and uncle Richard and Patricia Pahl. He was predeceased by his parents and several aunts and uncles. He will be greatly missed. The family would like to thank the staff of Baird 4 at University of Vermont Hospital for the wonderful care Dick received during the remainder of his life. To leave condolences for the family or to light a candle, please visit www.harlandfuneralhome. com. ◊

Gerald Rheaume Sr., 86, Starksboro JAMES ROWE SR. Aurora and Jameson; and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son, John Rowe; two sisters, Mary D’Amico and Judith Scott; and a brother, Richard Rowe. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2016, at the Durfee Funeral Home, 119 North Main St., Fair Haven, Vt. Burial with military honors will be held at a later date in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Woodsville, N.H. In lieu of ﬂowers memorial contributions may be made to The Castleton Volunteer Fire Dept., 273 VT-30, Castleton VT 05735, or Castleton First Response, P.O. Box 727, Castleton, VT 05735. ◊

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Municipal staff will be moving to the new Middlebury Town Offices at 77 Main Street at the end of March. Given the magnitude of this move and to ensure public safety, it will be necessary to close the Municipal Building to members of the public from Wednesday, March 23rd through Friday, April 1st. If you anticipate needing the services of the Clerk’s Office, Treasurer’s Office, Listers’ Office or the Planning and Zoning Department during this period, please plan accordingly. The new Town Offices will be open for business at 77 Main Street on Monday, April 4th. All Town staff contact information will remain the same. Thank you for your patience and cooperation during this most important transitional period. Questions? Please contact the Town Manager’s Office, 388-8100 ext 202

STARKSBORO — Gerald R. Rheaume Sr., 86, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 17, 2016, at home surrounded by his family. He was born May 25, 1929, in Weybridge to Alfred Aime and Irene Gertrude (Desrocher) Rheaume. He joined the Army April 10, 1955, where he met his wife, Ethel Louise Sederburg. They married May 5, 1956, in Kenmore, N.Y. After marriage, Gerald and Louise moved back to Vermont where they had two children and raised their family in Starksboro. Gerald is survived by his daughter, Carol Faircloth and her husband David; two granddaughters, Keri LaFramboise and her spouse Giles LaFramboise III and Nicole Faircloth; and a great-granddaughter Isabella LaFramboise, all of Starksboro; his sister Shirley Lonchamp of Graniteville; his brother Kenneth Rheaume of Bristol; his sister-in-law Betty

Rheaume of Cornwall; and many nieces and nephews. Gerald was predeceased by his wife of over 50 years, Louise Rheaume; his son, Gerald R. Rheaume Jr.; his brother and sisters Lawrence, Yvonne and Betty Jane; and his sister-in-law Esther Sederburg. The family would like to thank Addison County Home Health & Hospice. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, March 22, at BrownMcClay Funeral Home in Bristol from 6 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 23, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Bristol. Interment will be in the spring. In lieu of ﬂowers, contributions may be made to Addison County Home Health & Hospice, PO Box 754, Middlebury, GERALD RHEAUME SR. VT 05753; American Heart Association, 434 Hurricane Lane, Williston, VT 05495; or Wounded Park Drive, Suite 202, Cambridge, Warrior Project, 150 Cambridge MA 02140. ◊

Rummage sale in Vergennes set for April 2 VERGENNES — The Commodore Parent Teacher Group (CPTG) will hold its ﬁfth annual Trinkets and Treasures Rummage Sale at Vergennes Union High School on Saturday, April 2, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. in the high school gym. Items for sale include furniture, household goods, collectibles, adult and kids’ clothing and more. Last year’s sale raised over $7,000 for the VUHS Commodore Enrichment Grant Program, which

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began in 2013. Through that program, CPTG has given over $8,000 in grant money for projects that include the VUHS Oratorical Guild, the VUHS Environmental Club, eighth-grade social studies projects, the VUHS senior class Project Graduation, science department and art department ﬁeld drips, and the Math Counts team. All VUHS staff and teachers are invited to apply for grants year round. In addition to the Commodore Enrichment Grant Program, CPTG

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Biochar enriches soil, boosts plant growth By MEGHAN MCCARTHY MCPHAUL At this time of year, many a gardener’s daydreams turn to the springtime promise of sprouting plants. Seed catalogs start arriving in the mail months before the soil will be thawed and drained enough for planting, and we use this downtime to plan for the coming season. At Green Fire Farm in Peacham, Michael Low is also planning, not only for this year’s crops, but for biochar to help those crops grow. He harvests about 50 cords of lowgrade wood each year on his 67-acre homestead, and turns the wood into his own version of black gold. Biochar is charcoal used for agricultural purposes. Its advocates laud its potential to retain soil nutrients, sustain moisture levels in both drought and heavy rain conditions, and sequester carbon in the ground. For evidence of biochar’s usefulness, they point to the terra preta of the Amazon region, where biochar-enriched soils have maintained high fertility for thousands of years. For Low, making biochar is a way to create a value-added product and to improve the productivity of the land. In early spring, when many of his neighbors are sugaring, he loads wood into his Adam retort, a brick kiln measuring four feet tall by five feet wide by nine feet long. Through the process of pyrolysis (thermochemical decomposition without oxygen), the retort gradually cooks all the moisture from the wood. Volatile gases are released and cycled back through the kiln, heating it to temperatures higher than 900 degrees. After several hours, what remains in the chamber is bone-dry charcoal. As a final step, Low inoculates this biochar with a blend of microbes beneficial to soil health. Low incorporates biochar into nearly every aspect of the farm, disking it into reclaimed pastures, working it into the soil of the vegetable gardens and fruit orchards, and adding it to the dirt around tree seedlings. He even mixes it into his animals’ fresh bedding pack. Old bedding, containing straw and biochar mixed with manure, is recycled as fertilizer. What he can’t use, he sells. Low

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to increase resistance to disease, improve retention of soil moisture, and prompt greater growth. Just as there are many potential uses for biochar, there is also more than one way to make it. For example, a neighbor of Michael Low, Jock Gill, has been experimenting with pyrolysis using micro-gasifiers. These stoves turn biomass — in Gill’s case, locally produced wood pellets — into charcoal while also producing heat for cooking. The timing of the pyrolysis process depends on the amount of pellets used. Gill generally aims for about 45 minutes — enough time to cook “whatever is on the menu.” Each cooked meal also results in about 200 grams of charcoal. Gill mixes this with 600 grams of compost, lets it all sit for a few weeks, and applies the mixture to his family’s garden beds.

Vt. cliffs closed to protect nesting falcons VERMONT — Forest Service officials in Vermont have announced that two prominent cliff sites on the Green Mountain National Forest’s (GMNF) Rochester and Middlebury Ranger Districts have been temporarily closed in order to provide protection and critical nesting habitat for peregrine falcons. Peregrine falcon populations, which suffered a massive decline in the 1940s due to the use of DDT, have made a significant comeback in recent years. Even though peregrines are considered a recovered species in Vermont, it is critical to minimize human disturbance to nest sites so that the species’ recovery continues. The

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communitycalendar Gallery at the Falls. Former National Geographic photographer Jim Blair will judge a one-day “shoot-out” for both professional and amateur photographers. The winner will receive a $500 Edgewater gift certificate. RSVP to stacy@edgewatergallery-vt.com. Limited to the first 40 RSVPs. Egg hunt and open house in Vergennes. Saturday, March 26, 10-11 a.m., Cornerstone Preschool and Champlain Valley Christian School. Come hunt for eggs and take a tour of the facility. Music swap in Brandon. Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Compass Music and Arts Center. Come sell, swap and barter anything from vinyl records, CDs, 78s and tapes to new and vintage audio equipment, phonographs, radios, musical instruments, accessories and more. To reserve a space, register by March 24: www.cmacvt.org, 802-247-4295 or info@ cmacvt.org. Sugar on Snow Festival in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, March 26, noon-4 p.m., Dakin Farm. Free samples of maple syrup, ham, bacon, cheese and more; boiling demonstrations, live music and more. Info: www.dakinfarm. com/2016-Sugar-On-Snow.dlp. “Rock On Film” series in Middlebury. Saturday, March 26, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater. “The Last Waltz,” Martin Scorcese’s memorable record of the Band’s farewell concert. Part of a new THT series of the finest rock-and-roll films ever made. Tickets $10, available at the THT box office, 382-9222, www.townhalltheater.org or at the door. Arioso in concert in Brandon. Saturday, March 26, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. Central Vermont’s critically acclaimed chamber music ensemble returns to Brandon Music with “Zoologica,” a program of animal-titled or –themed works. Tickets $20. Reservations recommended: 802-247-4295 or info@brandon-music.net.

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Community lunch in Cornwall. Monday, March 28, 11:20-12:15 p.m., Cornwall elementary school. Jay Leshinsky will present “Root Crops: Storing the Garden’s Goodness Through Winter.” On the menu: beef or beet burgers, beet chips with beet ketchup, spring greens salad with vinaigrette, and red velvet cake. Suggested donation $4. RSVP to lhonican@acsu.org by March 23. Ag lunch in Bridport. Monday, March 28, noon1:45 p.m., Bridport Community Hall.

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WEDNESDAY

Community book discussion in Orwell. Wednesday, March 30, 11:45 a.m., Orwell Free Library. Discussion of the 2016 Vermont Reads pick, “Shipwreck at the Bottom of the Sea,” by Jennifer Armstrong. Copies at the library. Orwell Village School students are community members are encouraged to participate. Lunch provided. Info: 948-2041. WomenSafe award celebration in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 30, 5-6:30 p.m., 109 Catamount Park. WomenSafe will honor Barbara Wagner, this year’s winner of the Kimberly Krans Women Who Change the World Award. Refreshments provided. Info: 388-9180.

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Preschool screening in Salisbury. Thursday, March 31, 6-6:45 p.m., Salisbury school. Parents who have children who will be 3 or 4 by Sept. 1 can come learn about the preschool program. Bring your child’s birth certiﬁcate and immunization record. RSVP to Donna Simpson: 352-4291. “What’s Your Watermark” documentary screening and discussion in Ferrisburgh. Thursday, March 31, 6:30-9 p.m., Ferrisburgh Town Ofﬁces and Community Center. The

Ferrisburgh Conservation Commission and Addison County River Watch will screen this 37-minute Vermont ﬁlm and then hold a “Water Quality Chat,” one of a series of informal discussions about local waterways. Green Mountain Club lecture in Middlebury. Thursday, March 31, 7-8:45 p.m., Ilsley Library. The GMC Bread Loaf Section’s Cecilia Elwert gives an illustrated lecture titled “The ‘Other’ Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro: High Hopes in Tanzania.” Part of the James P. Taylor Outdoor Adventure Series. Free. Refreshments provided. More info: www.gmcbreadloaf.org.

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Exhibit opening reception in Middlebury. Friday, April 1, 5-7:30 p.m., Compass Music and Arts Center. Celebrating the opening of “The Girl with the Purple Hair: A Retrospective,” works by fabric artist Judith Reilly. Exhibit runs through May 30. Info: www.cmacvt.org.

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Treasures and Trinkets rummage sale in Vergennes. Saturday, April 2, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Vergennes Union High School gymnasium. Fifth annual fundraiser for the VUHS Commodore Enrichment Grant Program, featuring furniture, household goods, collectibles, adult and kids’ clothing and more. Open swim in Bristol. Saturday, April 2, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Mount Abraham Union High School pool. Music and fun for all. Cost $3 per swimmer. Children under 10 must be with an adult. Offered by the Bristol Rec Department on select Saturdays through April. Check dates at 388-5885, bristolrec@gmavt.net or on Facebook. Also on April 16, 18, 20 and 22. Creative drawing class for kids of all ages in Orwell. Saturday, April 2, 10 a.m., Orwell Free Library. Children and their parents or guardians are invited to experiment with line drawing, colors and light through visual and drawing exercises. Short discussion on how to encourage inspiration, freedom of imagination and confidence. Best for children ages 4-10 and their families; those 6 and younger or with special needs should be accompanied by an adult. Info: 802-948-2041. Sugar on Snow Festival in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, April 2, noon-4 p.m., Dakin Farm. Free samples of maple syrup, ham, bacon, cheese and more; boiling demonstrations, live music and more. Info: www.dakinfarm. com/2016-Sugar-On-Snow.dlp. Met Opera’s “Madama Butterfly” live broadcast in Middlebury. Saturday, April 2, 1 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Famous Puccini opera in which a young Japanese geisha clings to the belief that her arrangement with a visiting American naval officer is a loving and permanent marriage. Tickets $24/$10, available at the THT box office, 382-9222 or www.townhalltheater.org. Free pre-show talk in the Byers Studio at 12:15. Refreshments provided. Sam and Zack DuPont in concert in Brandon. Saturday, April 2, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. This Vermont-made folk-Americana duo performs. Tickets $20. Reservations recommended: 802-247-4295 or info@brandonmusic.net. Harpeth Rising in concert in Ripton. Saturday, April 2, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Ripton Community House. The Ripton Community Coffee House welcomes this classically trained trio of woman for an evening of original, gritty lyrics with folk, roots, classical, bluegrass and rock on violin, banjo, cello, foot-percussion, and powerful three-part vocals. Admission $5/$15 generous, $3 kids. Info: www.rcch.org.

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boiling demonstrations, live music and more. Info: www.dakinfarm. com/2016-Sugar-On-Snow.dlp. “Freedom & Unity: The Vermont Movie” screening in Hancock. Sunday, April 3, 3 p.m., Hancock Town Hall. Friends of the Hancock Free Public Library will be showing Part Two of this Vermont documentary, “Under the Surface.” Q&A with the ﬁlmmakers after the showing. Refreshments. “What Our F a t h e r s Did: A Nazi Legacy” screening in

SUNDAY

Sugar on Snow Festival in Ferrisburgh. Sunday, April 3, noon-4 p.m., Dakin Farm. Free samples of maple syrup, ham, bacon, cheese and more;

Moving melodies SINGER/SONGWRITER PATRICK Fitzsimmons plays everything from pop/rock anthems to poetic love ballads at The Café at the Marquis Theater in Middlebury on Saturday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. Middlebury. Sunday, April 3, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater. A compelling documentary about two men, both of whom are the children of highranking Nazi officials but who possess very different attitudes toward their fathers. One of four films in the 2016 MNFF Winter Screening Series. Tickets, $12 each or $40 for all four films in the series, available at the THT box office, 382-9222 or www.townhalltheater.org.

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Legislative breakfast in Weybridge. Monday, April 4, 7-8:45 a.m., Weybridge Congregational Church. Breakfast at 7, program at 7:30 a.m. Spaghetti dinner fundraiser in Middlebury. Monday, April 4, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Middlebury American Legion. The Middlebury Union High School softball team is hosting a spaghetti dinner, silent auction and bake sale. Eat in or take out. Tickets $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Ages 5 and younger free. Tickets available from any MUHS softball player or at Broughton’s Farm Supply in Bridport or Vermont Natural Ag Products in Middlebury.

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Free foot care/blood pressure clinic in Vergennes. Tuesday, April 5, 9 a.m.-noon, Armory Lane Senior Housing. For Armory Lane residents 9-10 a.m., open to the public 10 a.m.-noon. Bring your own basin and towel. Offered by ACHHH. Lecture on the Hindu deity Vishwakarma at Middlebury College. Tuesday, April 5, 4:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, Room

125. Professor Kirin Narayan of the school of Culture, History and Language at Australian National University presents “Culture at Hand: The Anthropology of Creativity and the Making of a Divine Craftsman in India.” Free. “UnSlut: A Documentary” screening at Middlebury College. Tuesday, April 5, 6-7:15 p.m., Axinn Room 232. Free screening of a documentary on sexual shaming. Free. Refreshments provided. Info: 802-382-9222 or www.townhalltheater.org.

LIVEMUSIC Beth Duquette and Richard Ruane in New Haven. Friday, March 25, 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Peak Vineyard. Paul Asbell Jazz Group in Middlebury. Friday, March 25, 8-10 p.m., 51 Main. The Remedy in Middlebury. Friday, March 25, 9 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern. Patrick Fitzsimmons in Middlebury. Saturday, March 26, 7:30 p.m., The Café at the Marquis Theater. DuPont Brothers in Middlebury. Saturday, March 26, 8-10 p.m., 51 Main. The Grift in Middlebury. Saturday, March 26, 9 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern. Caleb Elder and Brett Hughes in New Haven. Friday, April 1, 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Peak Vineyard. See a full listing of

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Energetic Quartet to perform on Wednesday The Middlebury College Performing Arts Series welcomes back the Jupiter String Quartet, performing with violist Roger Tapping and cellist Natasha Brofsky, at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, in Robison Hall at the Mahaney Center for the Arts. They will perform works by Schubert and Brahms, as well as Schoenbergâ€™s haunting and beautiful â€œTransfigured Night.â€? The Jupiter String Quartet is known around the world for blazing, passionate and energetic performances. Now in their 13th year of making music together, the members of this tightly knit ensemble perform across the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia and the Americas. They have enjoyed playing in some of the worldâ€™s finest halls. They are winners of the Cleveland Quartet Award from Chamber Music America, and an Avery Fisher Career Grant. The Jupiters are the String Quartet-inResidence at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, where they maintain private studios as well

â€œShe Sings to the Starsâ€? at the Marquis Theater as responsibility for running the taining music for piano, voice and chamber music program. viola. Professor of Music Larry HamArioso will perform music of Graberlin will offer a free pre-concert nados, Ives, Saint-Saens, Shostakovlecture at 6:30 p.m. in ich, Hoiby and Vermont room 125 at the Center composer Kathy Eddy. for the Arts. All the works on the proTickets are $25 for the gram have an animal title general public. For more or theme. The featured information, or to purwork is the premiere of chase tickets, call 443â€œA Childâ€™s Book of Aniby Greg Pahl malsâ€? by Worcester com6433 or go to middlebury.edu/arts. poser Michael Close. It ARIOSO IN is the mission of Arioso BRANDON to highlight new works by contemCentral Vermontâ€™s critically and porary Vermont composers in all the audience acclaimed chamber music groupâ€™s concerts. ensemble, Arioso, returns to BranThe members of Arioso are Elizadon Music on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. beth Reid, viola; Alison Cerutti, with a concert of varied and enter- piano; and Linda Radtke, voice. The

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group was formed in 2008, and debuted in May 2009. â€œDeeply beautiful â€Ś simply a pleasure,â€? says Jim Lowe in the Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus. Tickets are $20. Reservations are recommended for the show. Dessert is available. Venue is BYOB. Call 247-4295 or e-mail info@brandonmusic.net for reservations or for more information. PATRICK FITZSIMMONS Acclaimed Vermont singer-songwriter Patrick Fitzsimmons will be performing at The CafĂŠ at the Marquis Theater in Middlebury on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Over the past decade Fitzsimmons has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the acoustic music scene including Shawn Colvin, Ellis Paul, Steve Forbert and Roger McGuinn. He is a three-time finalist in the Ploughshares national songwriting competition and a two-time finalist in the SolarFest national songwriting competition. Fitzsimmons, who now lives in Weybridge, grew up in New Jersey and was signed to RCA Records with the folk/rock band From Good Homes in the late â€™90s. After the bandâ€™s break-up in 1999, Fitzsimmons moved to Vermont and started a solo career. There is a $15 cover charge. A full bar and dinner menu at the CafĂŠ will be available. Call 388-4841 for more information or make reservations. â€˜SHE SINGS TO THE STARSâ€™ A new Vermont feature film titled â€œShe Sings to the Starsâ€? will screen in Middlebury on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Marquis Theater at 7 p.m. (See Arts Beat, Page 11)

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Arts Beat (Continued from Page 10) Produced by Circeo Films of Monkton, the film has won â€œBest Featureâ€? at the Toronto Independent Festival, and the â€œAudience Awardâ€? and â€œBest Actorâ€? at the Vermont International Film Festival this past fall. A story that values soulfulness, foregrounds simplicity, quiet and stillness, â€œShe Sings to the Starsâ€? offers a glimpse into an unknown America: Without water, a NativeAmerican grandmother lives alone in the desert. Her half-Mexican grandson is caught between worlds. A down-on-his-luck magician finds himself lost at her door. There will be a Q&A session with the audience after each screening, and a â€œMeet the Filmmakersâ€? event at 6 p.m. at the Marquisâ€™ Southwest CafĂŠ on Thursday. Tickets are $10 adults, $8 seniors, at the box office. For more information, call the Marquis at 3884841 or visit the filmâ€™s website at shesingstothestars.com. â€˜THE LAST WALTZâ€™ AT THT Town Hall Theater will finish the inaugural leg of its Rock On Film series with the acclaimed film â€œThe Last Waltzâ€? on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Seventeen years after joining forces as the backing band for rockabilly cult hero Ronnie Hawkins, Canadian

roots rockers The Band call it quits with a lavish farewell show at San Franciscoâ€™s Winterland Ballroom on Nov. 25, 1976. Filmed by Martin Scorsese, this documentary features standout performances by rock legends such as Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Joni Mitchell and Muddy Waters, as well as interviews tracing the groupâ€™s history and discussing road life. â€œThe Last Waltzâ€? is not only â€œthe most beautiful rock film ever madeâ€? (The New York Times), itâ€™s â€œone of the most important cultural events of the last two decadesâ€? (Rolling Stone). Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at townhalltheater.org, 3829222, at the THT box office (noon to 5 p.m., Monday-Saturday) and at the door, if available. RUANE & DUQUETTE The Mud Season Music Series continues on Friday at Lincoln Peak Vineyard with a performance by Beth Duquette and Richard Ruane at 7:30 p.m. Duquette and Ruane play original music with a strong foundation in the traditional music of America and the British Isles. They are known for their â€œfinely written songs, with wonderful vocal performances, and solid instrumental backingâ€? (Oli(See Beat, Page 13)

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ly solves some problems that have been raised in New Haven.” Joe Rossignoli is director of U.S. business development for National Grid. He stressed the company is still negotiating with New Haven, but time is getting to be of the essence. Vermont Green Line developers have set a self-imposed deadline of this spring for filing permit applications, and the end of 2020 for the new power line to be operational. “We certainly are still in negotiation with New Haven,” Rossignoli said. “Those negotiations are progressing. But we do have an overall timeline around our permitting application, which we pledged not to submit until we had an expression of support from the town.” So it comes down to National Grid not wanting to place all its eggs in the New Haven basket. “We decided that we should, as responsible developers, make sure we have other options in the event we don’t reach agreement, one way or another, with New Haven,” Rossignoli said. “We are approaching spring, and we haven’t reached an agreement yet with New Haven. I hope we will, but we may not, so

we are exploring other options. “We’re excited,” Rossignoli said about a potential relationship with Addison County’s shire town. “Middlebury approached us on this project and we’re certainly anxious to get moving with our discussions with the selectboard and exploring the site that Jamie has in mind.” That potential 22-acre site, Gaucher said, is located behind the Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center’s campus off Mainelli Road. It is owned by Middlebury College, which is open to having a conversation about National Grid’s proposed use of the land, according to Gaucher. National Grid officials have not yet broached the topic of potential compensation to the town of Middlebury for serving as possible host of the converter station. Gaucher stressed that Tuesday’s meeting before the selectboard is simply aimed at introducing the project and asking town officials “for their approval of initiating a conversation of what this might look like in Middlebury.” Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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her tenure, citing such for Excellent Schools li(Continued from Page 1) aison and mentor program though Canning said at that point initiatives as a positive coordinator. she and Brodie still needed to nego- behavior intervention sysIn her cover letter to tiate a contract, she was “very confi- tem. “JoAnne certainly left the FCS principal search dent that will happen.” committee, Brodie said The search committee and Can- her mark on Ferrisburgh she is “highly proficient ning recommended on Thursday Central School. She has with technology” and night to the board that it hire Bro- certainly worked to bring touted her experience die, a Burlington resident, as the best the faculty together,” Canon the school board: “I candidate among the finalists for the ning said. “I’m sure the kids and the families and developed a deep underposition. CANNING standing of the adminBrodie told the Independent that the faculty will miss her.” Brodie, a 1983 graduistrative complexities she was excited to come to Ferrisate of Bowdoin College who has of K-12 curriculum, education burgh. “What really attracted me to Fer- a Doctorate of Education from the finance, budgeting and policy risburgh Central School was the tre- University of Vermont, spent the through my work as a seven-year past five years at member of the Dover school board mendous community Edmunds Middle and as a NEASC chair for accredisupport the school “What really School in Burlington, tation.” enjoys and how the attracted me during which she also Brodie wrote her recent experiparents and teachers to Ferrisburgh served several years ence in Burlington included “superseem unified in wantas a graduate teach- vision of new teachers,” “leading ing to provide an edu- Central School ing fellow at UVM school change” and “creating struccation that celebrates was the and one year as a tures that encourage family-school the whole child,” tremendous grant-funded Family- partnerships.” she wrote in a Friday community She described herself as “an exemail. “I am excited support the school School Partnership Research Fellow for cellent team player and a seasoned about working with the Burlington-Win- leader” who has “worked successthe school and greater enjoys and how ooski Partnership for fully on numerous teams on the community to bring a the parents and Change. local and statewide level to help sense of community, teachers seem Brodie spent the move my school community forpersonalization and unified in wanting bulk of her career, 22 ward.” Those included student-led excellence to the edu- to provide an years, at Twin Val- conferences and electronic student cational process.” education that ley High School in portfolios for her language classAs well as Brodie’s Wilmington, which es in Burlington and a “compreextensive résumé, celebrates the according to her ré- hensive advisory program” and a Canning also praised whole child.” — Beth Brodie sumé she left to move “New Teacher Seminar and menBrodie’s personal and to northern Vermont toring program” at Twin Valley. leadership qualities. Brodie also described an inclu“During the interview process to be closer to her family. While at Twin Valley she served sive leadership style: “I am a firm Beth was very relatable. She was able to leave a very positive impres- three years as its middle school as- believer that people are more comsion on students, on faculty and also sistant principal and seven years as mitted to programs when they feel on the parents,” Canning said. “Beth a Dover Elementary School board their voices have been heard. Takhas a doctorate in educational lead- member. There she also served as ing the time to work collaborativeership. She had taken on a number of an adviser to the student council and ly is time rarely wasted.” Scholars’ Bowl team, worked as an Andy Kirkaldy may be reached at roles as a leader.” Canning praised Taft-Blakely and advisory coordinator, Foundation andyk@addisonindependent.com.

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Addison County’s Humane Society Are you 55 or older? You can adopt any of these cats by donation only through the Senior-to-Senior Adoption program. DULCE 8 years, DSH Grey. Spayed Female. Dulcé absolutely loves to be scratched under her chin and to be picked up so she can rest on your shoulders. She is a very petite and with no tail, she looks even smaller! She is a true love bug and would be an amazing companion for anyone looking for a loving lap cat.

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BUTTER 10 years, DSH White & Orange, Spayed Female. We aren’t sure if “Butter” is short for “Butterball,” but if the shoe fits….! Butter is a great big squishy gal with an independent streak to rival the best of them. She prefers a home where she can rule the roost as an only pet, and gets along best with older children who are able to respect her inner Diva and give her space. If you are looking for a companion who won’t be underfoot all the time, then Butter is the cat for you! HARPER 8 years, DSH Grey Tiger, Spayed Female. Harper is a laid back gal who likes to nap on laps and climb up on your shoulder to snuggle into your neck! When she’s had enough snuggling she enjoys finding a quiet place for a nap. Harper would like to be the only pet in her home, and would do best with older children who can respect her space.

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NIKKI 12 years, DSH Tri-color Spayed Female. Nikki is a regal little lady looking for a home of her own to reign from. She should be an indoor-only kitty as she is declawed, and would do best in a home with older children who will respect her inner Diva. Nikki was surrendered when her owner moved and couldn’t bring her along.

…with my two stuffed bunnies last week. Willie is 12 and has a personality as large as our Green Mountains. We tell everyone, “He is SO much more than a cat!” Mary Ann Deverell Middlebury

OHGIE 14 years, DSH Black w/ White, Neutered Male. Ohgie is one big love bug! While many cats aren’t shy of telling you when they are done being petted, this guy lets you know when he ISN’T done being petted! He came to Homeward Bound when his human friend passed away and while he has made a lot of friends during his time here, he would really like a human friend of his own to bond with.

FERNANDO 8 years, DSH Brown Tiger, Neutered Male. This handsome gentleman came to us from NYC, where he was surrendered by his owner. Fernando made his way to VT, hoping to find a place to call home in the Green Mountains! He enjoys a good head scratch and will actively seek out attention, though he isn’t a fan of being picked up (what gentleman is?!).

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Easter holiday can be hazardous for pets By M. KATHLEEN SHAW, DVM Vermont Veterinary Medical Association Easter comes early this year, and it is important to know that while it provides a host of fun treats and activities for our kids, some of these can provide problems for our pets. This includes not only the candy, but also the toys, ďŹ‚owers, and â€œpets,â€? such as chicks and bunnies, which are often given as gifts at Easter. For most of us, Easter treats bring to mind chocolate bunnies, marshmallow peeps, and jellybeans. These can all cause trouble for our pets. Chocolate can cause vomiting, diarrhea, hyperactivity, abnormal heart rhythm, tremors, seizures and in severe cases, death. Peeps and jellybeans can cause gastrointestinal upset if ingested. Some Easter candy may have artiďŹ cial sweeteners such as xylitol, which can

cause a rapid severe drop in blood sugar in dogs and cats, leading to seizures and death. The solution is to keep all candy out of reach of pets. Do not assume that your dog or cat will not get into the candy because they never have before. There is a ďŹ rst time for everything and you donâ€™t want to take the risk with your beloved petâ€™s life. Besides the candy in that Easter basket, small toys and other plastic items can be eaten by our pets, causing them to choke or causing a blockage in their intestinal tract. Fake grass may look fun to chew on and play with to our pets, but it can cause them to choke or obstruct their intestines if ingested. Cats, especially, love to chew on (and

swallow) long stringy things like fake grass and it can cause severe damage and even death if it gets caught in their intestines. Easter lilies (all species) are highly toxic to cats. Even simply snifďŹ ng the pollen or eating one leaf of certain species can cause lifethreatening kidney failure in cats. This is even more heartbreaking as often it is younger kittens (who get into everything) that are affected. If your cat chews on or eats any part of an Easter lily, call your veterinarian immediately. There is no doubt â€” bunnies and chicks are impossibly cute when theyâ€™re little. The reality is that they grow up to be adult rabbits and chickens that have housing, feeding and handling requirements that most people donâ€™t know about.

Chickens are livestock, meant to provide eggs and meat: Vermont State law requires that a minimum of six chicks be purchased at a time in part to prevent neglect of individual chickens purchased on impulse during the holiday for pets or gifts. Chickens are ďŹ‚ock animals, and donâ€™t do well individually, either. Shelters are often inundated with rabbits after Easter, and most are not equipped to take in a large number of rabbits. A serious misconception is that they can simply be released into the wild: They often starve to death or become easy prey for predators. So if you are not prepared to take care of your bunny or a small ďŹ‚ock of chickens in the long run, stick to chocolate rabbits and peeps: they are easy to care for and donâ€™t stay around long.

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(Continued from Page 1) better off you are,” Kenfield said. “As with exercise and everything else we like to fit into our day, we decided to come right back from February break and start offering our dinner program to the high school students.” While based at VUHS, Kenfield stressed the program is open to all children in the ANwSU, which includes Addison, Ferrisburgh, Panton, Waltham and Vergennes. “Children” in this case are being defined as being at least one year, two days old through “non-graduated senior.”

There is no sign-up required; kids can just show up. Available items routinely include pizza, chicken patty sandwiches, grinders, salads, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, cucumbers, carrots, apples, oranges and cheese sticks. Milk and juices are also available. “They get to choose their entrée, and we highly recommend that they take a fruit or vegetable,” Kenfield said. “They are loving it.” Kenfield said an average of 57 meals per day were provided during

the six days the program operated in February. From March 1 through March 7, an average of 65 meals per day were served. So in total, the VUHS afterschool dinner program served 667 meals in its first 11 days, averaging 61 meals per day. And Kenfield noted this initial demand has occurred

at a time of limited sports programming at VUHS. She anticipates the numbers to really spike when spring sports kick into high gear. Some of the participants were under the misimpression that the program would only last one week, Kenfield said. But she reassured (See Meals, Page 25)

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(Continued from Page 24) “We’re getting new kids every them that it would last through the day,” Kenfield said. end of the school year. Some of those kids “And these kids’ “(The students) are just looking for mouths drop when a quick snack before you say, ‘It’s free,’” get to choose their the ride back home. Kenfield said with a entrée, and we “Often, the kids highly recommend are choosing items smile. “It’s a hit.” that they are literally that they take a While the program fruit or vegetable. starting to consume might be a geographic minute we have They are loving it.” the stretch for younger marked them off and — VUHS food service they are walking to ANwSU kids living coordinator the bus, eating their outside of Vergennes, Martha Kenfield food, and it’s gone by it has succeeded in drawing interest. For the time they get on,” example, she noted the program re- Kenfield said. “They don’t want to cently provided food to 32 Ferris- have to throw it away on the bus.” burgh Central School students who Reporter John Flowers is at held a rehearsal at VUHS. johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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Students of the Week from area High Schools Otter Valley Union High School

Congratulations to Carson Leary of Brandon, Otter Valley Union High School’s Student of the Week. Carson is the son of Jim and Nancy Leary. His sister, Jenifer, is a senior at Castleton University. Carson frequently make honor roll and is a member of the National Honor Society. He is taking A.P. Literature, PreCalculus, Advanced Behavioral Science and Physics. Carson was on Student Council two years and on the 2015 Prom Committee. In grades 9 and 10 he was part of Otter Paws. As a junior he was nominated to be part of the VSADA leadership conference. He attended Green Mountain Boys’ State in 2015. Carson played baseball in grade 9 and varsity lacrosse in grades 10 and 11. He played varsity basketball the last three years and varsity football all four years, acting as captain of the championship team this year. Carson was named the state Gatorade Player of the Year and USA Today Vermont Football Player of the Year in 2015 and was named to the Carson Leary All State Football Team: Offense, in grades 11 and 12. He O.V.U.H.S. credits his teammates and coaches for making his success possible. For three summers Carson has worked in the Camp Keewaydin kitchen. He has volunteered with the football team and with the Life Bridge Church group. He always participates in Green Up Day. Outside of school, Carson enjoys going on night hikes, swimming and snowboarding. He likes traveling and learning about different cultures. His advice to other students: “If you want to accomplish something, really set your mind to do it. Anything is possible.” After high school, Carson will study mechanical engineering at the University of New Hampshire. He will play Division I football there as well. Mr. Gerrior says, “Carson is always interested in supporting others. For example, Carson and his family were instrumental in establishing the Boys and Girls Club of Brandon. When Hurricane Irene hit our town and left many areas devastated, Carson put in many hours into the cleanup and recovery efforts.” The Otter Valley community wishes Carson great success at UNH!

Mount Abraham Union High School Mount Abraham Union High School proudly names Ellie Gevry its Student of the Week. Ellie lives in New Haven with her parents, Heather and Duke Gevry, and her brother, Beau, who is in ninth grade at Mount Abe. Ellie has made highest honors or high honors all four years. She was selected to be a part of the National Honor Society and is taking AP Biology this year. She took a dual enrollment class on Nutrition through UVM the summer before junior year. Ellie has been playing field hockey since seventh grade, on varsity since grade 10. In 11th grade she was chosen to go to an athletic leadership conference and in 12th grade she was a team captain. She got the coach’s award senior year, too. She also played in an indoor field hockey league for Team Vermont junior year. Senior year she played for Team Element for indoor field hockey. In grades 9 and 10 she played basketball. Ellie Gevry Ellie has worked at the Bristol After School Program M.A.U.H.S. for the past two years. She is an activities counselor, working with elementary students part-time during the school year and full-time during the summer. She volunteers regularly at the Bristol Food Shelf with the National Honor Society, and she and her mother volunteer for Vermont Cares every Christmas. Outside of school, Ellie enjoys running and hiking with her dog. She also enjoys reading. Ellie says, “I have learned throughout high school the importance of being goal-oriented and kind.” Her advice to other students is: “Persevere towards your goals even when you encounter setbacks.” After high school, Ellie will attend Castleton University to play field hockey and become a nurse. After that she plans on going to graduate school to become a nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant. Field hockey coach Mary Stetson says, “Ellie leads by example. She is the type of person who elevates her performance to the highest level, and then inspires her teammates to work to excellence.” Everyone at Mount Abe wishes Ellie the best in all her future endeavors.

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ACTR names Cunningham as director MIDDLEBURY — Addison County Transit Resources (ACTR) has selected a new regional director from a nationwide search. Bill Cunningham of Middlebury will report to Executive Director Jim Moulton and to the locally based board of directors. New to the transit industry, Cunningham is a seasoned Vermont Air National Guard leader who has earned several decorations for excellence. During his tenure with VTANG he founded and developed one of the nation’s top cyber schools

with no start-up budget. His ties to the community include active involvement with Addison County Special Olympics, the Middlebury High School/Middlebury Union High School Alumni Association, the Lions Club and Middlebury Rotary. “We are excited to have Bill as part of the ACTR team,” said Moulton. “With his help ACTR will be even better positioned to improve and expand services to meet the growing demand for public transportation in our region and around the state.”

ACTR is mid-way through an agreement to provide management oversight of Stagecoach Transportation of Randolph. Cunningham’s new position has an organizational counterpart at Stagecoach. Each regional director provides local dayto-day operations oversight, ensures agency compliance with accessibility and safety laws and manages transit center buildings and grounds. “I am thrilled to join ACTR’s excellent staff and look forward to advancing the already high level of service they deliver,” said Cunningham.

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Gridley Group honored for productivity MIDDLEBURY — Two members of The Gridley Group of RE/MAX North Professionals, a Middlebury real estate agency, were recently honored for their productivity. Bonnie Gridley, broker for The Gridley Group, and Kristine Kimball, a buyer specialist, were recognized as being ranked No. 2 Team overall in Vermont for transactions. Gridley has been working in the real estate industry for more than 30 years. She is a Certified Residential

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS BRISTOL MEETINGS: Sunday, Discussion Meeting 4:00-5:00 PM. Wednesday, 12 Step Meeting 7:00-8:00 PM. Friday, Big Book Meeting, 6:00-7:00 PM. All held at the Howden Hall, 19 West Street.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MIDDLEBURY MEETINGS TUESDAYS: 12 Step Meetings; Noon-1:00 PM. AND 7:30-8:30 PM. Both held at The Turning Point Center in The Marbleworks, Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS RIPTON MEETINGS: Monday, As Bill Sees It Meeting 7:15-8:15 AM. Thursday, 12 Steps and 12 Traditions Meeting 7:15-8:15 AM. Both held at Ripton Firehouse, Dugway Rd.

AL-ANON: FOR FAMILIES and friends affected by someone’s drinking. Members share experience, strength and hope to solve common problems. Newcomers welcome. Confidential. St. Stephen’s Church (use front side door and go to basement) in Middlebury, Sunday nights 7:15-8:15 pm.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MIDDLEBURY MEETINGS FRIDAY: Discussion Meeting Noon-1:00 PM at The Turning Point in The Marbleworks, Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MIDDLEBURY MEETINGS SATURDAY: Discussion Meeting 9:00-10:00 AM at the Middlebury United Methodist Church. Discussion Meeting 10:00-11:00 AM. Beginners’ Meeting 6:30-7:30 PM. These two meetings are held at The Turning Point Center in The Marbleworks, Middlebury.

MAKING RECOVERY EASIER (MRE). Wednesdays, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Turning Point Center. This will be a facilitated group meeting for those struggling with the decision to attend 12-Step Programs. It will be limited to explaining and discussing our feelings about the 12-Step Programs to create a better understanding of how they can help a person in recovery on his/her life’s journey. A certificate will be issued at the end of all the sessions. Please bring a friend in recovery who is also contemplating 12-Step Programs.

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Public Meetings ADULT ALL- RECOVERY Group Meeting for anyone over 18 who is struggling with addiction disorders. Fridays, 3-4 p.m. at the Turning Point Center. A great place to meet with your peers who are in recovery. Bring a friend in recovery. For info call 802-388-4249 or 802-683-5569 or visit www.turningpointaddisonvt. org.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MIDDLEBURY MEETINGS WEDNESDAY: Big Book Meeting 7:15-8:15 AM is held at the Middlebury United Methodist Church on N. Pleasant Street. Discussion Meeting Noon-1:00 PM at The Turning Point Center. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS NEW HAVEN MEETINGS: Monday, Big Book Meeting 7:30-8:30 PM at the Congregational Church, New Haven Village Green. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS NORTH FERRISBURGH MEETINGS: Sunday, Daily Reflections Meeting 6:00-7:00 PM, at the United Methodist Church, Old Hollow Rd.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS VERGENNES MEETINGS: Sunday, 12 Step Meeting 7:00-8:00 PM. Friday, Discussion Meeting 8:00-9:00 PM. Both held at St. Paul’s Church, Park St. Tuesday, Discussion Meeting 7:00-8:00 PM, at the Congregational Church, Water St. ARE YOU BOTHERED BY SOMEONE’S DRINKING? Opening Our Hearts Al-Anon Group meets each Wednesday at 1:30 pm at Middlebury’s St Stephen’s Church on Main St (enter side door and follow signs). Anonymous and confidential, we share our experience, strength and hope to solve our common problems.

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Share your hobby! The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Vergennes is seeking 4 volunteers to lead activities with youth ages 11 to 18 yrs. old, once a week from 4 pm to 6 pm. If you have a hobby you would be able to share/teach our youth (for example painting, drawing, scrapbooking, cooking, photography or jewelry making), we would love for you to join our volunteer staff. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.

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UNIFORMED SERVICES ALL RECOVERY Support Group will be starting at the Turning Point Center of Addison County, located in the MarbleWorks complex. The group is directed toward those that have or are currently involved in the uniformed services such as Fire, Police, Veterance, EMS, Rescue, ER and DOC. This is a facilitated Peer to Peer group gathering to support our brothers and sisters with their struggles. Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Contact Bill Brim 802-683-5569 or the center at 802-388-4249.

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DISPATCHER – Full Time Enjoy a fast-paced, fun environment? Like working with people? Try working for ACTR! Addison County’s public transportation provider is seeking a full-time Dispatcher to match client ride requests with available transportation. Ideal candidate will have excellent customer service, communication and computer skills and be able to multi-task. Position will be Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm with a starting wage of $13.00. Ability to switch to 7 am to 3 pm shift on occasion required. Excellent beneﬁts including: health insurance; long-term disability; vacation, sick and paid holidays; vision plan; and retirement plan. Selected candidate must pass required background checks and Drug/ Alcohol testing. Conﬁdentiality is a must. Please submit resume and cover letter to:

Human Resources Manager Addison County Transit Resources 297 Creek Road Middlebury, Vermont 05753 Or email to: shari@actr-vt.org No phone calls, please • ACTR is an AA/EO Employer

WhistlePig Farms has an opening for an experienced Landscape Supervisor. Responsibilities include planning, organizing, assigning and supervising the work of grounds crew including gardeners, irrigators, equipment operators and grounds workers. Will work with crew foreman to establish daily work schedules and review maintenance problems, inspect completed and work in progress. Maintains personnel and attendance records for crew members and participates in training and safety programs. Provides feedback to employees throughout their review period. Job Requirements • inimum years landscape supervisory experience preferred • A degree in orticulture a plus • ome experience with andscape design. Please submit resume with pro essional references to info@whistlepigrye.com No phone calls please.

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Basin Harbor Club, recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Vermont in 2014, 2015 and 2016 is getting ready for our 130th season on Lake Champlain. We are currently accepting applications for multiple seasonal full and parttime positions for May through October. !- #AFETERIA #OOKS s %XPERIENCED ,INE #OOKS "ANQUET -ANAGER s "EVERAGE -ANAGER "ANQUET 3ET 5P #REW s &AIRWAY #AFÏ !TTENDANT !- -OWERS s 'ARDEN 'ROUNDS 3UPERVISOR 'ROUNDS 7ORKERS s 'ARDENER (OUSEKEEPING -ANAGER s (OUSE KEEPERS (OUSE 0ERSON s 2OOM )NSPECTORS ,AUNDRY 7ORKERS s 0UBLIC 3PACE !TTENDANT -ASSAGE 4HERAPIST s .AIL 4ECHNICIAN 2ESERVATIONS !GENTS s !0 #OORDINATOR $OCKHAND s 2ECREATION #OUNSELORS 7ATERFRONT #ONCIERGE s "IKE -ECHANIC

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Addison Northeast Supervisory Union Van Driver ANESU is seeking qualiﬁed applicants for a full time van driver starting immediately. Applicants must: • Have a commercial driver license • Have at least 3 years of driving experience • Pass a physical examination • Complete a bus driver training clinic Application available on www.anesu.org or call 802-453-3657 to request one. For more information contact the ANESU Special Ed department at 453-6951.

Part Time Oﬃce Cleaner: WhistlePig is looking for a part time cleaner Monday through Friday 4 hours a day. Applicant will need to have a keen eye for detail. Also will need to be able to lift 25lbs unassisted. Experience in cleaning a plus. Please submit resume with 3 professional references to info@whistlepigrye.com No phone calls please.

Senior Accountant: WhistlePig LLC is looking to hire a Senior Accountant. With a growing company, we’re looking for someone to: • Prepare monthly and annual closing of the general ledger with related reconciliations and journal entries • Prepare monthly internal financial reporting and analysis • Have strong understanding of inventory and fixed-asset accounting • Demonstrate knowledge of revenue recognition, billed & unbilled A/R accounting • Comply with and enhance internal controls, policies, procedures, and process definition and improvement • Have thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) • Perform cash management functions Job Requirements • BS/BA degree in accounting; CPA a plus 2+ years’ experience in a GAAP- and internal controls–intensive accounting environment • Demonstrated ability to meet monthly closing and project deadlines • Excellent oral and written communication skills Please submit resume with 3 professional references to info@whistlepigrye.com No phone calls please.

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Customer Service Representative BEAU TIES LTD Of Vermont, a Middlebury-based manufacturer and direct retailer of men’s neckwear, is seeking a part-time Customer Service Representative to join our busy Call Center. Position requires an excellent phone presence, the ability to multi-task, and the skill to manage multiple incoming calls during high traffic periods. Excellent computer skills a must; knowledge of men’s fashion is a definite plus. Please send resume to Elizabeth Smith, Beau Ties Ltd. of Vermont, 69 Industrial Avenue, Middlebury, VT or email to lsmith@beautiesltd.com.

Structural Energy Corp (SEC) is seeking experienced carpenters to join our design/ build firm located in Middlebury VT.

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Help Wanted EXPERIENCED FLATBED O W N E R O P E R AT O R S wanted. 85% /gross, 40% advance on loads, paid weekly, no forced dispatch, home weekends/holidays. Call JRC Transportation: 1-866-JRC-PAYS (572-7297).

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EXPERIENCED FT PROPERTY MAINTENANCE worker position in Shelburne. Driver’s license, references required. Other benefits may apply, wage rate based on experience. Call 802-985-9218 or email: bmercure@ meachcovefarms.org.

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FOREMAN / TRADESMAN CCE, Inc. is hiring. We are a small commercial Contractor that self performs most construction work. Our projects are small, but require quality workmanship. We are willing to train people who have the following: good attitude, work ethic, attention to detail and quality. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license, pass a background check and pass the OSHA 30 hour general construction training. Some out of town travel and night work is required. We offer competitive pay, paid holidays and paid vacation. Please e-mail your resume in confidence to al@cce-vt.com. Immediate openings.

MIDDLEBURY UNION MIDDLE SCHOOL Finance Assistant Middlebury Union Middle School is seeking a flexible, energetic and motivated individual to work as our Finance Assistant. This teamoriented person would be responsible for: 1. Processing a variety of financial/ business documents 2. Facilitating the purchase requisition process 3. Preparing various reports as needed 4. Assisting other office staff with greeting visitors, answering phones and other clerical duties 5. Securing substitute teachers Candidate must be organized, punctual and comfortable with technology. Apply by sending a letter of interest, resume and three current reference letters to: Dr. Peter Burrows, Superintendent Addison Central Supervisory Union 49 Charles Avenue Middlebury, VT 05753 Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. • E.O.E.

Competitive compensation and paid holidays. Interested applicants can apply by email to: cecily@secvt.com

FRENCH TEENS NEED FAMILIES in July or August. Great cultural experience. Students bring own spending money, and are insured. Families are compensated $150 weekly. Email today: facehill@comcast.net or website www.LEC-USA. com, 800-421-7217. Merci Beaucoup. GREENHOUSE WORKERS - SEASONAL Full time and part time positions in Addison. Includes planting, watering and loading trucks. Must be strong, dependable and motivated. Weekend work required. Call Paul at 802-759-2294.

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IMMEDIATE OPENING for Office Manager position in support of Addison County Community Trust’s (ACCT’s) mission of providing affordable housing. In addition to administrative duties, the Office Manager is a critical team member providing executive support to the management team, including CFO, Director of Ownership Programs, and Executive Director. Desirable experience includes prior administrative experience, financial services, & customer service involving a diverse and challenging residential population. Excellent benefits; salary based on experience. Respond with resume and cover letter by 3/28/16 to AddisonTrustJobs@gmail. com. OTTER CREEK BAKERY is hiring for deli/ coffee/ counter service positions. Join our hardworking team of food enthusiasts, we actually enjoy going to work. Culinary experience preferred. Advancement possibilities for long term, dedicated employee. Must be able to multi-task, have positive attitude, interest in providing good food & drink with great customer service. Please send resume and letter of interest to our e-mail with references and availability. No phone calls please. info@ ottercreekbakery.com. SALISBURY RESIDENT to take minutes at 2 Select Board meetings per month. If interested, leave contact information with Town Clerk at 802-352-4228 no later than April 1st.

Help Wanted NORTHERN TOYOTALIFT has openings for Road and Shop Mechanics to work as a forklift Service Technician. Ability to perform detailed and preventative maintenance, repairs and service on forklifts and floor cleaning equipment. Must have a valid driver’s license. Hours are 8-5 M-F. Call David at 800-244-0135 or send resumes to David@ northerntoyotalift.com. PAINTERS WANTED: Please have transportation, tools, Vt. drivers license, a min. 3 years’ experience, a strong work ethic and references. We are a small but growing company, willing to pay well for quality people who are self motivated. We are also looking for leaders to manage and run jobs. This is a serious offer with a great company. Help us grow, advance your career, take pride in your work, be well paid and have fun doing it. For appointment, 802-453-5611. STYLIST / COSMETOLOGIST: Looking for self starters who are goal oriented, motivated, outgoing with friendly attitude and sense of humor. Flexible scheduling, back bar supplies provided. Business cards, brochures, website provided. Online scheduling software with 24/7 scheduling, refreshments for team members and guests. Bio page on website. Opportunities for shared advertising. We are offering you the autonomy of running your own business without the major expense. We will support and work together on growing clientele individually and as a team. Contact Heather 802-465-8255 or e-mail: brandonvillagespa@ gmail.com.

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FULL & PART-TIME TOW TRUCK DRIVERS NEEDED

Do you enjoy helping people, being a hero? Are you looking to get away from a job that is the same day in and day out? Come see us at MiddState Towing Co. a full service professional towing and recovery team. We are looking for dependable individuals that will care for company equipment and provide professional service to our customers. Your shift will be mixed with automobile towing, accident recoveries, roadside assistance (fixing flat tires, jump starts, lockouts) talking with customers and other heroic deeds. We ask that you have a clean DMV driving record, allow a background check, drug test and reside within the immediate area of New Haven. 2 nights per week and weekends are required on a rotating schedule. We will provide in-house and professional training to qualified applicants. CDL is not required but is preferred. Full-time driver must have light mechanical abilities. Please visit our website for more information about our company: www.middstatetowing.com. Your help is needed by motorists in distress. Great pay and benefits. Please contact Joe at 802-388-1110 for more information and how to obtain an application.

Calmont Beverage is a statewide distributor with an extremely strong portfolio of highly-scored and sought after wines & beers from around the world. We are seeking a self-motivated individual for an established route covering portions of Addison & Chittenden County. ualifications include no ledge of wine and beer; excellent time management and presentation skills; strong computer skills; reliable transportation. College degree preferred, as well as previous wine/beer sales experience. Restaurant or retail wine experience will also be considered. Must be able to lift 40+ lbs on a regular basis. Above average to excellent compensation based on experience. Please send co er letter resume to jobs@calmontbeverage.com

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POLITE PERSON TO MOW my lawn in New Haven, VT this coming summer. 802-453-4597

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TECHNICIAN NEEDED at Mike’s Auto and Towing, Middlebury. Own tools required, electrical experience a plus. Looking for dependable, neat/ clean and honest. Wrecker rotation part of job. Pay comparable with experience. Apply in person.

2 BEDROOM IN East Middlebury. No pets, no smoking. References & deposit. Available April 1st. $650 month. 802-388-9229 or 802-989-7425.

BRISTOL, HEWITT RD. One bedroom efficiency apartment. Full bath with washer hook-up, LR and kitchen. You pay utilities. First and last month rent plus security deposit required. $675.00 per month. Call 802-453-6116 for application. No pets.

WEEKEND POT WASHER Duties include cleaning bakery equipment, heavy bowls, pots & pans as well as sweeping, mopping and keeping place clean. Family business in our 30th year. It is important for us to find a hard working, reliable team player with an interest in food. Must be available both Saturday & Sunday ideally. More hours available late spring & summer. Great opportunity for student looking to learn in a production kitchen. Please send letter of interest to our e-mail or stop in for an application. info@ ottercreekbakery.com. Otter Creek Bakery, 14 College St. Middlebury.

For Sale BILL’S BARRELS; 275 gallon plastic food grade totes $125. each. 55 gallon plastic and metal food grade and non food grade barrels. Barrels with removable covers and sealed barrels. Call for details. 802-453-4235. CEDAR POSTS for sale. 8 footers, no points. 802-388-4831. MAXIM OUTDOOR WOOD PELLET Furnace by Central Boiler, features automatic power ignition. Heats entire home and more. Call today. Boivin Farm Supply 802-475-4007. NEW 2016 DISPLAY MODELS Modular Homes, Double Wide’s & Single Wide’s. Open 7 days a week. FactoryDirectHomesofVT. com, 600 Rt. 7, Pittsford, VT. 1-877-999-2555, tflanders@ beanshomes.com. PRIVACY HEDGES - Spring Blowout Sale. 6 ft Arborvitae (cedar) reg $129, now $59. Beautiful, nursery grown. Free installation, free delivery. Limited supply. Order now, 518-536-1367 or www. lowcosttrees.com.

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2,000 SQ. FT. PROFESSIONAL office space in Middlebury, multi-room. Ground level, parking, handicap-accessible. Available now. 802-558-6092. 281 MAIN STREET, VERGENNES Available now, medium size 2 bedroom apartment. Laundry hookups, large enclosed porch & full bath. Heat and hot water included. $915 per month. 8am to 8pm only 802-779-8565. 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH house in Shoreham. Quiet location, with 3 acres, 9 minutes to Middlebury. Newly renovated. All new hardwood and tile floors. Insulated 2 car garage. Full basement. All appliances including washer and dryer. $1400 per month not including utilities. Pets negotiable with deposit. No smoking. 802-989-9107. BRANDON CHARMING, LARGE 2 bedroom apartment. Kitchen with many luxuries, carpeted bedrooms, walk-in closets, 1 & 1/2 baths, enclosed porch, storage, laundry hookup, desirable parking. $920, heat included. 802-352-4700.

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BRISTOL/STARKSBORO 2 BEDROOM 1.5 bath country house. Laundry hook-ups. No smoking, no pets. $1,250/ month. Available May 1st. References, credit check, deposit and lease required. 802-453-3687. D O W N TO W N M I D D L E BURY; 3 BR apartment for rent. Walking distance to college. Available now. Call Baba 802-373-6456. CORNWALL QUIET COUNTRY APARTMENT 4 miles from Middlebury. 2nd story, 2 bedroom, 1 full bath and washer/dryer. Heat, electric, rubbish, recycling, satellite TV and storage included. $1200 per month. 1st and last month’s rent and security deposit. No pets, no smoking. 802-462-2924.

NEW HAVEN, 2 BEDROOM upstairs apartment. Bright and spacious. Need 1st and last month’s rent. Price includes heat, electricity & rubbish removal. No pets, $1195 per month. Call 802-453-4037. R E S TO R E D H I S TO R I C HOME - 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. $1,395 plus utilities. 1st, last and references. Pets negotiable. Bridport. 802-758-3276. S U G A RW O O D A PA R TMENTS is currently accepting applications for 2, 3 and 4 BR apartments in Middlebury. All income/assets must be verified to determine monthly rent, but tenants only pay 30% of their income toward rent. NP/NS. W/D hook-ups. Call 802-247-0165 or visit our website www.summitpmg.com. Equal Housing Opportunity. THE ADDISON COUNTY COMMUNITY TRUST is currently accepting applications for two and three bedroom apartments located in Vergennes and Middlebury, Vermont. Affordable rental rates. Applications can be found on our website at www. addisontrust.org or made available by calling 802-877-3749. Income limits apply. Equal Housing Opportunity.

THE ADDISON COUNTY COMMUNITY TRUST is updating the waiting lists for the Creek View Apartments located in Vergennes, Vermont. Apartments include one and two bedroom units. Rents are $740 and $865, respectively, all utilities included; Rental Assistance may be available. Income restrictions apply. Accessible units available. For more information, please call 802-877-3749. TDD 771. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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VERGENNES 3 BEDROOM: washer/dryer hookup. $900/ month. Pets negotiable. On Monkton Rd. across from Vergennes Variety. 240-281-1508 or email: ocopom.ninja.turtle@ gmail.com. Available April 1. Must pass background check.

CORN SILAGE FOR SALE It all has been processed and inoculated. Analysis is available. Call for pricing. Trucking is available. Scales and loading dock on site that will accommodate semi trailers. Call Robert at 518-469-4642 (please leave a message) or call Earl at 518-423-4847 (do not leave a message on Earl’s number).

ADDISON COUNTY FIREWOOD: Premium hardwoods cut, split and delivered. Green available. Honest, reliable professional service. 802-238-7748. FIREWOOD; CUT, SPLIT and delivered. Call for information, 802-247-9782. MOUNTAIN ROAD FIREWOOD. Wood for sale-cut, split and delivered. Green, ash, beech, hickory, maple. Call 802-759-2095.

TIMBERWOLF FIREWOOD: Seasoned ready to burn firewood. Cut, split and delivered. 802-388-7300.

Real Estate BRANDON 3 APARTMENT HOUSE for sale by owner. Asking $125,000 OBO. Easy fixer upper. Call 802-558-1069. BUILDING LOT, DAISY LANE, East Middlebury. Town water, underground telephone, cable and electric service. Good perking soil. Regular septic. Site approved for 4 bedroom home. Jack Brown, 802-388-2502 or 802-388-7350. Email: brownnov@together.net. CORNWALL BUILDING SITE with expansive views. Approved with permits. Please visit www.landwoodwater. com for photos. Email: apinamonti@gmail.com or call 760-807-6187.

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WEST ADDISON - COMPLETELY FURNISHED 2 bedroom apartment. Located on Lake Champlain. No pets. Available immediately. $900 per month plus share of internet and TV, includes utilities. 802-759-2382.

THE ADDISON COUNTY COMMUNITY TRUST is updating the waiting lists for the Smallest City Apartments located in Vergennes, Vermont. Apartments include one, two, and three bedroom units. Rents are $805, $913, $1,046, respectively; Rental Assistance is available. Income restrictions apply. Accessible units available. For more information, please call 802-877-3749. TDD 771. Equal Housing Opportunity.

FOR RENT IN MIDDLEBURY One bedroom upstairs apartment. $790 per month, includes heat and hot water. Available April 1. Walking distance to town and college. Parking spot for one vehicle. 802-388-7402 evenings. Previous rental references required.

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Animals GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES Family raised, vet checked. First shots and dewormed. $900, call 802-274-8410.

JOHN DEERE 3950 chopper, $5,500. John Deere 455 hydropush manure spreader, $5,500. John Deere 336 square baler, $3,500. Walsh 200 gallon sprayer, $1,000. Gehl 970 forage wagon, no roof, $3,500. Brillion 18’ spring tooth, $3,500. International 56 blower, $500. 802-558-8370, Proctor. SECOND CUT BALEAGE grass, 1,000 lbs. each, $45. each. 2,000 square bales, first cut, $4. each. 802-558-8370, Proctor. WHITNEY’S CUSTOM FARM WORK. Pond agitating, liquid manure hauling, drag line aerating. Call for price. 462-2755, John Whitney.

Cars 1969 CUTLASS CONVERTIBLE 350 Rocket engine, automatic. All original. This is a matching numbers car. Beautiful car, runs very, very well. $11,800. 802-989-5803. CLASSIC CARS WANTED 1950-1960 Cadillacs. Especially 1959’s & any convertibles. Will consider Buicks, Chevrolets & other makes, models. Call or text Steve at 315-863-1600. Email: eldo1959@live.com.

Wanted FORMER PROFESSOR OF ART at Oberlin. Needs studio / home assistance. 802-453-6975. LOOKING FOR SAP any quantity. Payment in syrup or % of bulk syrup prices. Pickup or delivery. Contact Jason 802-989-8180. TRUSTED 3RD GEN. VT Antique dealer specializing in jewelry, watches, silver, art, military, antique collectibles, etc. Visit www. bittnerantiques.com or call Brian at 802-272-7527. Consulting/appraisal services available. House calls made free of charge.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Roof Replacement on Vergennes Union Elementary School Vergennes, VT Vergennes Union Elementary School is seeking Requests for Proposal on a roof replacement. For a bid packet, please contact Tonia Mears, Business Manager, Addison Northwest Supervisory Union at 802877-3332 ext. 18 or email at tmears@ anwsu.org. 3/17, 21, 24, 28

TOWN OF BRISTOL PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Town of Bristol hereby notifies the members of the Bristol Water District, a public hearing on Monday, April 4, 2016 at 7 pm at Holley Hall will be held to discuss the expansion of the Water District from Stoney Hill/West Street to Lover’s Lane, as part of a duly warned Selectboard meeting. There will be another public hearing on Monday, April 18, 2016 at 7 pm at Holley Hall, to discuss the USDA financing application for the expansion and water/stormwater infrastructure upgrade, as part of a duly warned Selectboard Meeting. 3/21

INVITATION TO BID TOWN OF HANCOCK PO BOX 100 HANCOCK, VT 05748 Sealed bids for the contract work described below will be accepted by the Town of Hancock until 5:00 PM, April 5th, 2016. TYPE OF CONTRACT: (3) Three year Winter Roads Contract with the Town of Hancock. Contract is available for viewing upon request. Contact Town Clerk, Olivia Drury, for information. (802) 767-3660. BID OPENING: Sealed bids shall be marked “WINTER ROADS” and will be publicly opened and read aloud on Tuesday April 5, 2016 at 6:30 pm at the ancoc Town ler s ffice All contractors must provide three references and must have proof of liability insurance upon award of contract. *The Hancock Select Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids 3/21, 24, 28, 31

WEYBRIDGE CEMETERY REQUEST FOR BIDS Quaker Village Road. Seeking bids for the 2016 mowing season. Bids accepted until April 1, 2016. Call 545-2482 for details. 3/17, 3/21, 3/24, 3/28, 31

TOWN OF STARKSBORO NOTICE OF TAX SALE

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The residents and non-resident owners, lien holders, and mortgagees of lands in the Town of Star sboro ounty of Addison and State of er ont are hereby notified that a le y upon the following described parcels of land has been asserted by the Town of Star sboro through its Delin uent Ta ollector for ta es unpaid for the ta year ncluded with each description is the ta bill which has been co itted to the collector for collection as relates to the ta against each indi idual delin uent ta payer Said lands will be sold at public auction at the Town ler s office in the Town of Star sboro on April at ele en o cloc in the forenoon as shall be re uired to discharge such property ta es with costs and fees unless pre iously paid By irtue of this Ta arrant and the ta bill co itted to A y c or ic Delin uent Ta ollector for the Town of Star sboro said Delin uent Ta ollector hereby le ies against the parcels described below Dated at ich ond er ont this nd day of arch Da id Sunshine Attorney for A y c or ic Delin uent Ta ollector Town of Starksboro, Vermont DESCRIPTION OF PARCELS Parcel #1 Being all and the sa e lands and pre ises con eyed to Star ountain Tennis Association nc by arranty Deed of eorge all r obert B all eorge all and ared all dated April and recorded in olu e at age of the and ecords of the Town of Star sboro Being a parcel of land containing acres ore or less in the Town of Star sboro being ore particularly described as follows Beginning at a point on the easterly side of er ont oute and running easterly along the northerly edge of a dri eway leading to the residence of eorge all r appro i ately ore or less to an iron pipe thence running northerly along the crest of a hill a distance of ore or less to an iron pipe thence running at right angles and proceeding in a westerly direction to the eastern edge of er ont oute to an iron pipe thence proceeding in a southerly direction and running in and along the eastern edge of er ont oute to the point or place of beginning Being Ta arcel o D Parcel #2 Being all and the sa e lands and pre ises con eyed to Such an a ily by arranty Deed with eser ation of ife state of y an Such an dated arch and recorded in olu e at age of the and ecords of the Town of Star sboro Being a parcel of land containing acres ore or less together with dwelling house and other i pro e ents thereon depicted on a sur ey entitled roperty of y an Such an atricia iley Addison ounty Star sboro t repared by onald a ose S dated ay and filed for record in the Star sboro and ecords in ap Slide Being Ta arcel o

AGENDA all to rder Appro al of inutes of arch egular Selectboard eeting Appro al of Agenda iti en o ents pportunity to raise or address issues that are not otherwise included on this agenda] e aining i uor icense Tobacco icense and ntertain ent Permit Approvals a ie aucher oe ossignoli 7:15 regarding er ont reen ine and establishing a converter station in the Middlebury Industrial Park 7:35 ohn reidin Update on ibrary Building o ittee eeting of arch 7:00

Town ffices ecreation acility Building o ittee eeting of arch 7:55 Day ar ing Trial inute ar ing i it in i e Spaces Behind the ew Town ffices at ain Street onsider re uest to establish 8:05 and enforce hour par ing ti e li it on ill Street ad acent to Stor afe 8:15 ason aye nergy o ittee eeting of arch 8:25 ear to Date Budget eport 8:35 inali e Schedule lans for Board Worksessions 8:45 Appro al of hec arrants Town anager s eport Board e ber oncerns ecuti e Session f eeded Action on atters Discussed in ecuti e Session 8:55 Ad ourn * Decision Item ** Possible Decision If you need special accommodations to attend this meeting, please contact the Town anager s ffice at as early as possible Additional information about most Agen da items is available on the Town’s web site www townof iddlebury org on the Selectboard page 3/21 7:45

TOWN OF FERRISBURGH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT A public hearing before the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Town of Ferrisburgh will be held at the Town Clerk’s ffice on ednesday April to consider the following application: e uest by Alan and Susan c ibben for onditional Use Appro al to construct an accessory structure (garage) within the Conser ation oning District roperty is located at ld ollow oad identified in the Town of errisburgh ta aps as parcels and of acres in aggregate Application A e uest by athleen yttleton for onditional Use Appro al to add a enclosed screened porch to an existing seasonal dwelling in the Shoreland oning District roperty is located at oods oad identified in the Town of Ferrisburgh tax maps as parcel of acres Application A The above applications are available for inspection at the Town ler s ffice ersons wishing to appear and be heard ay do so in person or be represented by an agent or attorney Please Note: articipation in the local proceeding is a prere uisite to the right to ta e any subse uent appeal Communications about the above application ay be filed in writing with the Board or at such hearing 3/21

Bridport nurse to receive 2016 Kimberly Krans award MIDDLEBURY — WomenSafe announces that Barbara Wagner is the recipient of the 2016 Kimberly Krans Women Who Change the World Award. A celebration on Wednesday, March 30, from 5-6:30 p.m. at 109 Catamount Park in Middlebury will recognize Wagner’s dedication to the community. Refreshments will be provided. Wagner is a resident of Bridport and has held various roles during her 40-plus-year career as a nurse at Porter Medical Center, including as a charge nurse, ER nurse and a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE). Wagner acquired extensive training to become one of only three SANE nurses and the only pediatric SANE in Addison County. She has been a leader in developing Vermont Medical Standards for sexual assault victims and an active committee member setting SANE policy and procedures, AED policy, working on ladders, educating medical staff, and setting up Broselow boxes for pediatric providers. Wagner became Addison County’s assistant medical examiner in 1999. She has also been Bridport’s town health ofﬁcer since 1984. She is a member of the Addison County Unit of Special Investigation and Town Line First Response Squad. She is an active member of the Bridport Congregational Church and the Farm Bureau, has been a Boy Scouts’ and Girl Scouts’ leader

and a 4-H leader, and has traveled abroad for medical missions. She has also been a United Way Board and committee member. Since 2007 Wagner has co-chaired and served Bridport Community Suppers on Friday evenings. WomenSafe presents the award annually to a woman in Addison County or Rochester whose outstanding work and achievements have had positive impacts on and furthered the safety of women and/or children in the community. The award ceremony is held in March as part of National Women’s History Month. For more information, contact WomenSafe at 388-9180.

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The Lincoln Planning Commission will hold a FINAL HEARING for Application #15-041 on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at in the incoln Town ffice for a 2-lot subdivision proposed by Pamela Gilzinger for Parcel #16040243 located at 316 Hall Road. Information regarding the proposed subdivision may be seen at the incoln Town ffice during nor al business hours.

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BUSINESSBRIEFS Porter hires nursing chief ADDISON COUNTY

Vergennes-raised director has 20 yrs. nursing experience

MIDDLEBURY â€” Porter Medical Center President Lynn Boggs has announced the appointment of Karen Beinhaur, MSN/Ed. RN, CEN, as Porterâ€™s new interim vice president for patient care services and chief nursing officer, replacing Charleen Ryan who resigned from this position. Beinhaur has most recently served as Porter Hospitalâ€™s clinical director of patient care, and will be working closely with Chief Medical Officer Dr. Carrie Wulfman and the entire clinical staff of Porter to ensure the highest level of patient care quality, safety and satisfaction. Boggs shared the news of this appointment with the entire Porter community on March 14 and indicated her confidence in Beinhaur to fill this role on an interim basis. â€œPrior to making this announcement, we spoke with the physician leaders for the medical staff last week to share this news and ask for feedback on this very important role,â€? she said. â€œThe first step for Dr. Carrie Wulfman and me was to consult with the physician heads of hospital departments to discuss our interim plan to fill this critically important role. After having these conversations, we were pleased to announce that Karen Beinhaur would be appointed to this position on an interim basis,â€? she said. Beinhaur has been a nurse for 20 years and came to Porter from her previous role as clinical director of emergency services and urgent care at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, N.H., a 208-bed magnet hospital. She was born in Burlington and grew up in Vergennes. In addition to her emergency services experience, she has worked in medical/ surgical, home health and physician practice settings and previously worked at a critical access hospital in New Hampshire. Beinhaur began her healthcare career as an LNA at Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center while she was in nursing school in the early 1990s. â€œWe have vitally important work to organize, including an evaluation of the main floor/SCU integration project and a close review of staffing in all areas but most immediately on main floor and in surgical services,â€? said Wulfman. â€œI believe that Karen will be a strong interim leader and she and I look forward to working together with Porterâ€™s caring and dedicated staff.â€?

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County students receive Clarkson University degrees

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POSTSDAM, N.Y. — The following local students graduated from Clarkson University on Aug. 31, 2015, with master of science degrees in engineering management: David Robert Melichar of Bristol; Dale L. Tucker of Bristol; Jessica Ann Wieman of Ferrisburgh; Brian Michael Crossman of Vergennes; Paul David Kutchukian of Waltham; David Lee Wolniewicz of Vergennes; and Desiree Marie Cerretani of Brandon.

Kai Armstrong of Middlebury was named to the dean’s list at Fairfield University for the fall 2015 semester. Brittni Racine of Brandon and Erkki Mackey of Cornwall graduated on Feb. 6 from Western Governors University in Salt Lake City, Utah. Racine received a bachelor of science degree in nursing. Mackey received a bachelor of arts degree in mathematics (5-12).

Gabrielle Schlein of New Haven has been named to the dean’s high honor list at Connecticut College for the 2015 fall semester. She is a member of the class of 2018, and is majoring in theater. Kiera Kirkaldy, daughter of Kristine and Andy Kirkaldy of Middlebury, was named to the dean’s list at Simmons College for the fall 2015 semester.

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State’s attorney admitted to a top association of U.S. trial lawyers MIDDLEBURY — Addison County State’s Attorney David R. Fenster has become a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. The induction ceremony at which Mr. Fenster became a fellow took place recently before an audience of approximately 570 people during the 2016 spring meeting of the college in Maui, Hawaii. Founded in 1950, the college is composed of the best of the trial bar from the United States and Canada. Fellowship in the college is extended by invitation only and only after careful investigation, to those experienced trial lawyers of diverse backgrounds, who have mastered the art of advocacy and whose professional careers have been marked by the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, civility and collegiality. Lawyers must have a minimum of 15 years’ trial experience before they can be considered for fellowship. Membership in the college cannot exceed one percent of the total lawyer population of any state

or province. There are currently approximately 5,800 members in the United States and Canada, including active fellows, emeritus fellows, judicial fellows (those who ascended to the bench after their induction) and honorary fellows. The college maintains and seeks to improve the standards of trial practice, professionalism, ethics and the administration of justice through education and public statements on important legal issues relating to its mission. The college strongly supports the independence of the judiciary, trial by jury, respect for the rule of law, access to justice, and fair and just representation of all parties to legal proceedings. The college is thus able to speak with a balanced voice on important issues affecting the legal profession and the administration of justice. Fenster has served as Addison County state’s attorney since November 2009. He is a past president of the Vermont Bar Association and a graduate of the University of Vermont and the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.