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Three builders wanted a unique QDPH WR UHĂ HFW WKHLU XQFRPPRQ craftsmanship. See Arts+Leisure.
Look for more than 700 bikers to roll through Addison County this weekend. See Page 1B.
The high school fall season opens this weekend with events in several sports. See Page 1B.
ADDISON COUNTY
INDEPENDENT Vol. 70 No. 35
Pipeline  foes  trying  new  venue  for  appeal By  GAEN  MURPHREE BRISTOL  —  Bristol  attorney  Jim  Dumont  believes  his  latest  salvo  DJDLQVW 9HUPRQW *DV 6\VWHPVÂś $G- GLVRQ 1DWXUDO *DV 3URMHFW KDV WKH potential  to  stop  the  pipeline  in  its  tracks.  Dumont  asserts  that  the  41-Âmile  QDWXUDO JDV SLSHOLQH EHLQJ EXLOW IURP &ROFKHVWHU WR 0LGGOHEXU\ DQG 9HU- JHQQHV LV D GLVWULEXWLRQ SURMHFW DQG KHQFH EHORQJV XQGHU WKH $FW ODQG GHYHORSPHQW XPEUHOOD QRW D WUDQVPLVVLRQ SURMHFW ZKLFK ZRXOG ULJKWIXOO\ EH RYHUVHHQ E\ WKH 3XEOLF 6HUYLFH %RDUG $V VXFK 'XPRQW UHFHQWO\ DS- SHDOHG WR VWDWH RIÂżFLDOV FKDUJHG ZLWK HQIRUFLQJ $FW IRU DQ RSLQLRQ RQ ZKHWKHU WKH\ LQGHHG VKRXOG EH UHJ- XODWLQJ WKH EXLOGLQJ RI WKH SLSHOLQH ,I KH JHWV DQ DIÂżUPDWLYH UHVSRQVH DQG WKDW VXUYLYHV DSSHDOV WKURXJK WKH 9HUPRQW FRXUWV WKHQ WKH $JHQF\ RI 1DWXUDO 5HVRXUFHV ZRXOG WDNH RYHU ² IURP WKH 3XEOLF 6HUYLFH %RDUG ² HQIRUFHPHQW RI 9HUPRQW ODZ ZLWK UHJDUG WR WKH SLSHOLQH 6RPH FRQVLGHU WKH $FW SUR- FHVV WR EH PRUH WUDQVSDUHQW PRUH RSHQ WR SXEOLF LQSXW DQG WR KDYH D clearer  chain  of  appeals  than  utility  UHJXODWLRQ WKURXJK WKH 3XEOLF 6HU- YLFH %RDUG $FW LV WKH ODQGPDUN 9HUPRQW ODQG XVH ODZ WKDW UHJXODWHV GHYHORS- PHQW ZLWK WKH JRDO RI PLQLPL]LQJ LWV DGYHUVH LPSDFWV RQ WKH HQYLURQ- PHQW (QIRUFHPHQW RI $FW DG- PLQLVWHUHG E\ WKH 1DWXUDO 5HVRXUFHV %RDUG EHJLQV ZLWK RQH RI WKH 15%ÂśV QLQH ORFDO GLVWULFW FRPPLVVLRQV DQG SURFHHG LQ D FKDLQ RI DSSHDO WR WKH 9HUPRQW (QYLURQPHQWDO &RXUW DQG WKH 9HUPRQW 6XSUHPH &RXUW 7KH 3XEOLF 6HUYLFH %RDUG LV WDVNHG ZLWK WKH UHJXODWLRQ RI XWLOL- WLHV LQFOXGLQJ LQ WKH ZRUGV RI D 36% Âł&LWL]HQÂśV *XLGH ´ ÂłFHUWDLQ JDV SLSH- OLQHV ´ 7KHUH LV QR DYHQXH IRU DSSHDO EH\RQG WKH 3XEOLF 6HUYLFH %RDUG LW- self. 7KH 3XEOLF 6HUYLFH %RDUG JUDQWHG 9HUPRQW *DVÂśV SLSHOLQH D &HUWLÂżFDWH RI 3XEOLF *RRG LQ 'HFHPEHU DQG KDV RYHUVHHQ DOO SXEOLF GHFLVLRQV relative  to  its  continuance.  The  pub- OLF KHDULQJ SURFHVV KDV VRPHWLPHV (See  Pipeline,  Page  15A)
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Mayer pens story of intrigue, redemption Captures tension of Weimar Germany By  JOHN  FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY  —  Yom  .LSSXU ² WKH KROLHVW GD\ RQ WKH -HZLVK FDOHQGDU ² LV DERXW DWRQHPHQW ÂłD GD\ WR VHHN *RGÂśV IRUJLYHQHVV IRU RXU WUDQVJUHV- VLRQV ´ VD\V 'U -DFN 0D\HU D EHORYHG ORFDO SHGLDWULFLDQ DQG EXGGLQJ DXWKRU 6R LW VHHPV RQO\ ÂżWWLQJ WKDW 0D\HU VKRXOG EHFRPH VR LQ- VSLUHG E\ D <RP .LSSXU VHUPRQ EDFN LQ WKDW KH ZRXOG VSHQG WKH QH[W \HDUV IDLWKIXOO\ SHQ- QLQJ D FRPSHOOLQJ VWRU\ RI UH- GHPSWLRQ FHQWHULQJ RQ D YLOODLQ LQ RQH RI WKH GDUNHVW SHULRGV LQ KXPDQ KLVWRU\ 7KH ELUWK RI WKH 7KLUG 5HLFK LQ *HUPDQ\ “Before WKH &RXUW RI +HDYHQ ´ 0D\HUÂśV VHFRQG ERRN EOHQGV true  historical  events  with  some  ¿FWLRQDO FKDUDFWHUV DQG QDUUD- WLYHV WR ZHDYH KLV FDSWLYDWLQJ WDOH WKDW WDNHV SODFH GXULQJ WKH SRVW :RUOG :DU , :HLPDU GH- PRFUDF\ RI *HUPDQ\ ,W ZDV D WLPH GXULQJ ZKLFK $GROI +LWOHU DQG WKH 1D]L 3DUW\ JUDGXDOO\ JDLQHG VXSSRUW VSUHDGLQJ D PHV- VDJH RI IHDU GHPDJRJXHU\ DQG QDWLRQDOLVP ZKLOH HQJDJLQJ LQ the  persecution  of  the  Jewish  population. The VHUPRQ LQ TXHVWLRQ ZDV RQH GHOLYHUHG DW 0LGGOHEXU\ &ROOHJH E\ 5DEEL )ULW] 5RWKV- FKLOG RQH RI WKH OXPLQDULHV RI the  reconstruction  movement  in  -XGDLVP 5RWKVFKLOG QRZ GH- FHDVHG VSRNH DERXW (UQVW :HU- QHU 7HFKRZ D \RXQJ IDVFLVW DV- sassin  who  in  1922  took  part  in  WKH NLOOLQJ RI *HUPDQ )RUHLJQ 0LQLVWHU :DOWKHU 5DWKHQDX ZKR was  Jewish. Techow ZKR ZDV KLPVHOI NLOOHG E\ WKH 6RYLHW 5HG $UP\ LQ ZDV H[SHOOHG IURP WKH 1D]L SDUW\ LQ +H ZDV UXPRUHG WR KDYH UHQRXQFHG KLV GHYRWLRQ WR IDVFLVW LGHDOV GXULQJ :RUOG :DU ,, WKRXJK WKDW ÂłFRQYHUVLRQ´ ZDV QHYHU SURYHQ 0D\HU ZRXOG OLNH WR WKLQN WKDW 7HFKRZ FRXOG KDYH FKDQJHG KLV ZD\V DQG Âł%H- IRUH WKH &RXUW RI +HDYHQ´ RIIHUV PEDIATRICIAN  AND  AUTHOR  Jack  Mayer  of  Middlebury  discusses  his  new  novel,  “Before  the  Court  of  D ÂżFWLRQDO DFFRXQW RI KRZ WKDW Heaven,â€?  a  riveting  tale  of  redemption  set  in  a  turbulent,  pre-ÂWorld  War  II  Germany.  The  book,  Mayer’s  PLJKW KDYH WUDQVSLUHG second,  is  drawing  positive  reviews  and  some  awards. (See  Mayer,  Page  13A) Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell
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6HFRQG ÂżOP IHVWLYDOÂśV VXFFHVV PDUNHG E\ ODUJHU FURZGV By the way Drivers  should  always  keep  an  eye  out  for  bicyclists  on  our  roads,  but  this  weekend  there  will  be  even  more  reason  to  eye  those  cyclists.  7KHUH ZLOO EH WUDIÂżF GHOD\V GXH WR a  four-Âday  bike  race  that  will  fea- ture  two  days  of  cycling  in  Addison  County.  On  Saturday,  the  Green  Mountain  Stage  Race  will  host  700  or  more  cyclists  on  a  loop  in  the  area  of  the  fairgrounds  in  New  Haven,  Weybridge  and  Waltham.  (See  By  the  way,  Page  16A)
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PAGE  2A  —  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  September  1,  2016
Planning  commission  in  Brandon  loses  head Guevin  resigns  as  panel  shrinks  in  size By  LEE  J.  KAHRS Brandon  Reporter BRANDON  —  The  Brandon  Planning  Commission  continues  to  evolve  following  the  recent  resigna- tion  of  Chair  Jeff  Guevin. The  resignation  comes  just  a  month  after  the  Brandon  selectboard  voted  to  reduce  the  number  of  plan- ning  commission  members  from  VHYHQ WR ¿YH *XHYLQ DQ DWWRUQH\ specializing  in  elder  care  and  estate  SODQQLQJ FLWHG SHUVRQDO UHDVRQV IRU KLV UHVLJQDWLRQ +H DQG KLV ZLIH 3KRHEH KDYH WZLQ GDXJKWHUV +H was  appointed  to  the  planning  com- mission  in  2011  and  named  chair  in  2014. ³,œYH JRW D ORW RI WKLQJV JRLQJ RQ ´ he  said  in  a  phone  interview  last  ZHHN ³0\ JLUOV DUH JRLQJ LQWR NLQ- GHUJDUWHQ /LIH KDV LQWHUYHQHG VR , think  it’s  time  to  move  on  to  other  WKLQJV ´ Guevin  was  asked  if  the  select- board’s  recent  decision  to  reduce  the  size  of  the  planning  commission  af- fected  his  decision. A  NEW  SCULPTURE  for  the  Shoreham  Sculpture  Garden  is  currently  under  construction  at  the  garden’s  site  off  Route  74.  Artist  Peter  /XQGEHUJ GLJV D VKDSH LQ WKH JURXQG OLQHV LW ZLWK UHEDU ¿OOV LW ZLWK FRQFUHWH OLIWV WKH VKDSH RXW RI WKH HDUWK DIWHU LW FXUHV DQG WKHQ PRXQWV it  next  to  the  dig. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell
Art park gaining sculpture from Vt. artist Sculptor molds new piece in Shoreham By  EMMA  COTTON SHOREHAM  —  On  the  south  side  of  Shoreham’s  Lemon  Fair  6FXOSWXUH 3DUN EHWZHHQ WZR OLIH size  statues  of  horses  and  a  giant  VLOYHU FLUFOH VFXOSWRU 3HWHU /XQG- berg  is  working  on  his  latest  proj- HFW D FRQFUHWH SLHFH WKDW ZLOO WRZHU 30  feet  into  the  air. 7KH DUWLVW NQRZQ LQWHUQDWLRQDOO\ IRU VFXOSWLQJ JLDQW FRQFUHWH DUFV is  setting  a  mold  for  a  sculpture  that  will  be  unearthed  and  erected  at  the  same  site  —  the  park  is  on  WKH VRXWK VLGH RI 5RXWH MXVW SDVW the  Cornwall  town  line  —  where  he  is  now  creating  it. /XQGEHUJ VDLG WKLV VW\OH RI sculpting  originated  from  practi- FDOLW\ +H EHJDQ ZRUNLQJ ZLWK FRQ- FUHWH DERYH WKH JURXQG EXW FDPH to  realize  that  molds  could  be  made  PRUH HDVLO\ LQVLGH WKH HDUWK Âł,W VWDUWHG RII DV D YHU\ SUDFWL- FDO ZD\ RI PROGLQJ FRQFUHWH DV D ZD\ RI KROGLQJ WKH IRUP WRJHWKHU ´ he  said.  “It  was  interesting  that  the  SURFHVV OHG PH WR WKLV ZD\ RI PDN- LQJ WKH SLHFH ´ Lundberg  uses  a  machine  to  dig  a  IRXQGDWLRQ LQWR WKH JURXQG ZKLFK is  reinforced  with  a  wire  cage  sus- pended  from  the  top  of  the  trench.  7KLV ZHHN /XQGEHUJ ZLOO SRXU WKH FRQFUHWH LQWR WKH PROG ZKLFK ZLOO take  the  shape  of  the  ground  and  VROLGLI\ D SURFHVV WKDW ODVWV DERXW a  month.  7KH ÂżQLVKHG SLHFH VWDQGLQJ DERXW IHHW WDOO ZLOO FRQWDLQ DU- eas  where  visitors  can  sit  and  stand.  Lundberg  intends  the  work  to  con-Â
this  summer.  Lundberg  is  pleased  to  have  his  sculpture  added  to  their  QHFW WKHP WR WKH ODQG DQG FDUU\ WKH SDUN DQG VD\V KHÂśV LPSUHVVHG ZLWK same  organic  concept  that  the  artist  what  the  couple  has  done. )UDQN ,WWOHPDQ HDJHUO\ DQ- fosters  in  all  of  his  work.  /XQGEHUJ VDLG WKH VW\OH RI WLFLSDWHV WKH GD\ KH FDQ VKDUH WKH sculpting  allows  him  to  learn  about  sculpture  with  the  public. Âł:HÂśUH YHU\ H[FLWHG DERXW WKLV the  area  where  he’s  working.  On  WKH ,WWOHPDQVÂś SURSHUW\ KH IRXQG D SLHFH ´ KH VDLG Âł,WÂśV YHU\ GLIIHUHQW PDVV RI FOD\ DQG LQ RWKHU ORFDWLRQV from  the  others  in  our  collection.  he  has  discovered  articles  as  excit- ,ÂśYH QHYHU VHHQ DQ\WKLQJ OLNH WKLV and  the  fact  that  it’s  ing  as  rubble  left  over  being  made  on-Âsite  is  from  wars. MXVW JUHDW ´ “You  learn  about  the  “We’re very The  Ittlemans  HQYLURQPHQW ´ KH VDLG excited about ÂżUVW PHW /XQGEHUJ “It’s  kind  of  like  being  this piece. It’s through  another  DQ DUFKDHRORJLVW ´ very different VFXOSWRU -RKQ &OHP- 7R OLIW WKH ÂżQDO SURG- HQW ZKRVH SLHFHV XFW RXW RI WKH JURXQG from the others Lundberg  must  dig  in our collection. Âł7KH 7LOOHU´ DQG Âł$ZKRR´ DUH IHDWXUHG around  the  sculpture  I’ve never seen on  their  hillside.  Lun- and  hoist  the  piece  up- anything like came  to  the  wards  with  a  crane. this, and the fact dberg  6KRUHKDP SURSHUW\ WR “It  ends  up  looking  assist  Clement  with  OLNH DQ DQFLHQW UHOLF ´ that it’s being made on-site is the  installation  pro- he  said.  FHVV RI Âł7KH 7LOOHU ´ The  Ittlemans  will  just great.â€? KRVW D ÂłFKULVWHQLQJ´ — Frank Ittleman and  his  acquaintance  with  the  Ittlemans  FHUHPRQ\ IRU WKH was  made.  VFXOSWXUH RQ 6HSW Frank’s  appreciation  of  Lund- during  which  refreshments  will  be  served  and  Lundberg  will  be  avail- berg’s  work  has  grown  over  time.  ³7KH PRUH , ORRNHG DW LW WKH PRUH able  to  discuss  the  piece  and  his  creative  process.  More  information  LQWULJXHG , EHFDPH ´ KH VDLG Âł,WÂśV DERXW WKH FHUHPRQ\ ZKLFK ZLOO EH JRW JUDYLW\ DQG SRZHU DQG ZRUNV RSHQ WR DQ\RQH ZLOO VRRQ EHFRPH ZHOO LQ D ODUJH VSDFH OLNH ZH KDYH ´ Lundberg  is  a  Vermont  na- DYDLODEOH RQ WKH SDUNÂśV ZHEVLWH WLYH EXW KLV VFXOSWXUHV DUH VSUHDG lemonfairsculpturepark.com. Lundberg’s  piece  is  the  newest  throughout  the  United  States  in  addition  to  Frank  and  Elaine  Ittle- SODFHV OLNH 1RUWK &DUROLQD 1HZ mans’  collection  of  about  30  sculp- <RUN &LW\ DQG ,QGLDQD DQG DV FORVH WXUHV ZKLFK KDV EHHQ JURZLQJ RYHU as  Rutland  and  now  Shoreham.  He  a  period  of  several  decades  and  of- has  also  created  works  that  can  be  ¿FLDOO\ RSHQHG WR WKH SXELF HDUOLHU IRXQG LQ PDQ\ QDWLRQV LQFOXGLQJ
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ANwSU,  O’Brien  settle  embezzlement  case By  ANDY  KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY  —  Former  long- time  Addison  Northwest  Supervi- VRU\ 8QLRQ 6XSHULQWHQGHQW 7KRPDV O’Brien  has  returned  disputed  un- XVHG YDFDWLRQ SD\ WR KLV IRUPHU school  district  and  written  a  letter  of  DSRORJ\ WR WKH $1Z68 ERDUG DQG
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³, KDG D ORW RI UHDVRQV ´ KH VDLG ³0DLQO\ , WKRXJKW LW ZDV WLPH IRU D change  and  the  selectboard  seems  to  think  it’s  time  for  a  change.  I  was  surprised  at  the  decision  (to  reduce  WKH VL]H RI WKH ERDUG , GLGQœW RS- SRVH LW EXW , GLGQœW UHDOO\ WKLQN LW ZDV QHFHVVDU\ ´ Town  Manager  Dave  Atherton  said  when  the  commission  was  at  VHYHQ PHPEHUV WKHUH ZHUH WLPHV when  meetings  had  to  be  cancelled  because  a  quorum  of  four  members  ZDV QRW DYDLODEOH :LWK D ¿YH PHP- EHU FRPPLVVLRQ $WKHUWRQ VDLG TXR- rum  of  three  is  more  practical  and  PRUH HDVLO\ DFKLHYHG Guevin  acknowledged  that  two  meetings  had  to  be  cancelled  be- FDXVH D TXRUXP ZDV QRW DYDLODEOH but  added  that  it  was  inconsequen- tial. ³, QHYHU IHOW OLNH LW UHDOO\ KDG DQ adverse  impact  on  the  work  we  were  GRLQJ ´ KH VDLG ³,W WDNHV D ORW RI ZRUN DQG KRSHIXOO\ WKH QHZ PHP- EHUV DUH XS WR WKH WDVN ´
Swift  resigns  from  Brandon  selectboard By  LEE  J.  KAHRS Brandon  Reporter BRANDON  —  Brandon  Select- man  Ethan  Swift  has  tendered  his  UHVLJQDWLRQ HIIHFWLYH IROORZLQJ WKH Sept.  12  meeting. Swift  announced  his  decision  at  the  Aug.  22  selectboard  meeting. Âł, IHOW OLNH LW ZDV WLPH ´ KH VDLG LQ DQ LQWHUYLHZ WKH QH[W GD\ Âł,WÂśV DOPRVW H[DFWO\ VL[ \HDUV VLQFH , ZDV DSSRLQWHG DQG QHDU WKH ÂżYH \HDU DQQLYHUVDU\ RI ,UHQH ,W RFFXUUHG to  me  that  this  was  a  good  time  to  step  down  and  give  someone  else  a  FKDQFH WR VHUYH ´ The  former  chair  of  the  Brandon  3ODQQLQJ &RPPLVVLRQ 6ZLIW ZDV DSSRLQWHG WR WKH RQH \HDU VHDW LQ WKH IDOO RI DQG UH HOHFWHG IRU ÂżYH consecutive  terms. Swift  is  a  watershed  coordinator  for  the  Vermont  Department  of  En- vironmental  Conservation.  He  was  instrumental  in  directing  Brandon’s  ÀRRG PLWLJDWLRQ HIIRUWV XSVWUHDP along  the  Neshobe  River  after  the  WRZQ ZDV Ă€RRGHG GXULQJ 7URSL- cal  Storm  Irene  in  2011.  Swift  was  also  adamant  that  the  town  not  move  EDFN LQWR WKH Ă€RRG GDPDJHG WRZQ RIÂżFH EXLOGLQJ XQWLO WKRVH PLWLJDWLRQ HIIRUWV ZHUH LPSOHPHQWHG DQG QHF- HVVDU\ Ă€RRG SURRÂżQJ ZDV GRQH LQ WKH EXLOGLQJ 7KH WRZQ RIÂżFH EXLOGLQJ UH RSHQHG LQ $SULO DIWHU D renovation. Swift  also  served  through  two  SUHYLRXV WRZQ PDQDJHUV DQG when  there  were  six  failed  budget  YRWHV LQ %UDQGRQ 6LQFH WKHQ WKUHH QHZ PHPEHUV KDYH MRLQHG WKH ERDUG former  Selectman  Dave  Atherton  was  hired  as  the  town  manager  and  'DU\O %XUOHWW ZDV KLUHG DV WKH 3XEOLF Works  superintendent.  Flood  dam- DJH KDV EHHQ UHSDLUHG WKH WRZQÂśV ÂżQDQFHV DUH LQ RUGHU SXEOLF RSLQLRQ RI WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV LV JRRG DQG PRUDOH DPRQJ WRZQ HPSOR\HHV LV KLJK “We’ve  accomplished  a  great  GHDO ´ 6ZLIW VDLG Âł7KH Ă€RRG UHFRY- HU\ UHDOO\ VWDQGV RXW :H KDYH JRRG momentum  and  a  great  board  and  a  UHDOO\ FRPSHWHQW VWDII ,WÂśV QLFH WR step  down  knowing  things  are  going  LQ WKH ULJKW GLUHFWLRQ ´ 6ZLIW DOVR FLWHG IDPLO\ DQG ZRUN responsibilities  as  reasons  for  resign-Â
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7RZQ ¾¿UHVÂś SURMHFW HQJLQHHU But  state  will  rehire  VHB  to  continue  rail  bridges  work By  JOHN  FLOWERS Merchants  Row  bridges  would  take  MIDDLEBURY  —  The  town  place  in  2017,â€?  Carpenter  wrote.  of  Middlebury  has  cut  ties  with  an  “On  June  28,  VHB  delivered  a  roll  HQJLQHHULQJ ÂżUP WKDW ORFDO RIÂżFLDOV plan  for  display  at  the  Middlebury  said  exhibited  “a  pattern  of  over- WRZQ RIÂżFHV ZLWK WKRVH GDWHV FOHDUO\ promising  and  under-Âdeliveringâ€?  displayed.  Repeated  requests  for  an  on  services  —  thus  far  for  payment  update  of  the  last  schedule  provided  DPRXQWLQJ WR ² WR OD\ by  VHB  in  March  2016  went  unan- the  groundwork  for  the  upcom- swered.â€? ing  replacement  of  the  downtown  The  “Early  Release  Packageâ€?  is  to  Main  Street  and  Merchants  Row  rail  EH WKH ÂżUVW SKDVH RI WKH SURMHFW WR LQ- bridges. clude  extending  an  access  road  from   But  Vermont  Agency  of  Transpor- Water  Street  to  tie  into  the  parking  WDWLRQ 97UDQV RIÂżFLDOV FRQÂżUPHG area  behind  the  Battell  Block  be- that  it  will  continue  to  employ  the  fore  the  Merchants  Row  rail  bridge  company  —  Vanasse  comes  down.  It  also  Hangen  Brustlin  Inc.  calls  for  installation  (VHB)  —  for  the  dura- of  a  drainage  system  WLRQ RI WKH PLOOLRQ for  the  rail  bridges  project,  now  projected  project,  culminating  to  get  underway  next  in  a  5-Âfoot-Âdiameter  spring. conduit  to  take  water  The  Middlebury  se- away  from  the  railroad  lectboard  registered  track  area  and  deposit  its  concerns  through  a  it  into  Otter  Creek. pointed  letter  signed  ‡ Âł9+% PHW ZLWK by  Chairman  Brian  key  downtown  prop- Carpenter.  The  town  erty  owners  on  April  recently  ceded  pri- 27  and  committed  to  mary  management  of  providing  them  with  a  the  project  to  VTrans,  plan  for  safeguarding  largely  for  liability  their  historic  buildings  CARPENTER reasons.  And  VTrans,  within  a  short  period,â€?  as  the  new  project  Carpenter  wrote.  “Fif- manager,  is  now  free  to  make  its  own  teen  weeks  later,  these  key  stake- choice  of  engineering  consultant  —  holders  in  our  community  are  still  which  will  be  VHB. waiting.â€? “While  the  town  is  exercising  its  Richard  M.  Tetreault,  deputy  sec- right  to  terminate  the  agreement  retary  of  VTrans,  said  although  for  convenience,  the  Middlebury  he  acknowledged  the  town’s  con- selectboard  wants  to  express  deep  cerns,  taking  VHB  out  of  the  mix  frustration  with  what  it  perceives  as  at  this  point  would  likely  force  VHB’s  failure  to  live  up  to  its  pro- additional  delays  in  a  mammoth  fessional  commitments  to  the  town,â€?  project  that  was  to  have  originally  &DUSHQWHU ZURWH LQ KLV $XJ OHWWHU started  last  year.  Work  is  expect- on  behalf  of  the  board.  “This  frus- ed  to  last  through  2018  and  bring  tration  is  shared  by  members  of  the  noise,  dust,  nighttime  lighting  and  Local  Project  Management  Team  parking  challenges  to  downtown  who  were  assigned  responsibility  for  Middlebury. overseeing  the  town’s  involvement  “The  (town’s)  letter  wasn’t  by  in  the  rail  project  and  by  many  in  the  any  means  a  surprise  to  us;Íž  we  community  whose  professional  and  knew  it  was  coming,â€?  Tetreault  personal  lives  have  been  impacted  said  in  a  recent  phone  interview.  by  the  project.â€? “We  collectively  shared  their  con- Carpenter  cited  examples  of  what  cerns.  We  are  certainly  in  support  he  considered  poor  service. of  the  town’s  letter,  though  every- ‡ Âł6SHFLÂżFDOO\ ZHOO LQWR -XQH one  probably  recognizes  that  when  VHB  continued  to  inform  the  you  have  a  design  team  with  that  town  that  the  Early  Release  Pack- much  history  and  working  knowl- age  would  begin  in  late  fall  and  re- edge  on  a  project  that  you’re  trying  placement  of  the  Main  Street  and  to  get  through  as  quickly  as  pos-Â
sible,  if  we,  the  agency,  now  took  over  the  project  cold  without  that  institutional  knowledge,  there  would  be  a  ramp-Âup  time. Âł:H IHHO FRQÂżGHQW WKDW NQRZLQJ that  we  recognize  collectively  the  concerns  that  have  been  raised,  that  we  can  work  with  VHB  and  manage  the  situation  accordingly,â€?  Tetreault  added.  “We  certainly  don’t  want  to  remove  them  from  a  team  with  the  design  knowledge  that  they  have  ac- cumulated.â€? 0LGGOHEXU\ RIÂżFLDOV UHDOL]H WKHLU dismissal  of  VHB  was  just  tempo- rary.  But  they  served  notice  they  will  be  expecting  better  service  going  forward. “While  VTrans  has  indicated  that  it  intends  to  continue  its  working  relationship  with  VHB  on  the  proj- ect,  know  that  VHB  has  much  to  do  to  re-Âearn  the  trust  of  Middlebury,â€?  Carpenter  wrote. It  should  be  noted  that  VHB  has  provided  engineering  services  for  several  other  Middlebury-Âarea  proj- ects  during  the  past  few  decades,  PRVW QRWDEO\ IRU WKH PLOOLRQ &URVV 6WUHHW %ULGJH 7RZQ RIÂżFLDOV praised  that  planning/construction  team  when  the  bridge  was  opened  on  schedule  and  on  budget  back  in  2010. Meanwhile,  local  project  manager  Jim  Gish  said  VHB  should  not  bear  all  the  blame  for  rail  bridges  project  scheduling. “VHB  is  the  focal  point  of  the  town’s  frustration  with  project  prog- ress,  but  Secretary  of  Transportation  Chris  Cole  was  quite  clear  in  stating  that  VTrans  takes  full  ownership  of  the  failure  to  develop  a  credible  proj- ect  schedule,â€?  Gish  said. The  Independent  reached  out  to  9+% RIÂżFLDOV IRU FRPPHQW RQ WKH town’s  rail  bridges  complaints,  and  received  the  following  emailed  reply  from  David  Saladino,  VHB’s  man- aging  director  for  Vermont: “VHB  will  continue  on  the  proj- ect  now  being  advanced  by  VTrans.  VHB  has  enjoyed  a  longstanding  partnership  with  the  town  of  Middle- bury,  delivering  a  number  of  suc- cessful  infrastructure  projects.  We  are  committed  to  collaborating  with  the  town  and  VTrans  to  advance  this  important  and  complex  project  through  its  completion.â€?
O’Brien  (Continued  from  Page  2A) 68 RIÂżFLDOV IRXQG HYLGHQFH RI SRRU he  authorized  those  payments  de- bookkeeping  and  record  keeping  in  spite  clauses  in  his  and  their  con- LWV FHQWUDO RIÂżFH LQFOXGLQJ D PDV- tracts  that  stated  only  the  ANwSU  VLYH GHÂżFLW LQ WKH 9HUJHQQHV 8QLRQ board  had  the  authority  to  order  such  High  School  budget  due  to  persis- payments. tent  underestimating  of  the  true  cost  O’Brien,  a  68-Âyear-Âold  Orwell  of  funding  special  education  at  the  resident,  had  faced  up  school,  and  a  consis- to  10  years  in  prison  WHQW IDLOXUH WR ÂżOH UH- DQG D ÂżQH RI LI quired  reports  about  convicted.  He  did  not  the  use  of  state  and  return  several  phone  federal  funds.  AN- calls  last  week  seeking  wSU  board  members  comment.  were  not  pleased  with  His  attorney,  Doug- WKH ÂżQDQFLDO SLFWXUH las  Kallen  of  Burl- they  discovered  after  ington,  was  unavail- he  departed. able  for  comment  last  O’Brien  returned  week.  This  winter,  all  of  the  money  paid  Kallen  said  in  a  state- to  him  in  a  check  dat- ment  to  the  Indepen- ed  July  14.  His  letter,  dent  that  O’Brien  was  bearing  the  same  date,  “involved  in  a  dispute  was  forwarded  on  over  an  ambiguous  Aug.  4  to  the  ANwSU  clauseâ€?  in  his  ANwSU  board  by  the  state’s  CANNING contract  that  Kallen  DWWRUQH\ÂśV RIÂżFH YLF- called  “a  civil  matter.â€? tim’s  advocate. Kallen  also  cited  O’Brien’s  13  In  the  letter,  O’Brien  wrote  its  years  of  “outstanding  serviceâ€?  to  purpose  was  “to  acknowledge  my  ANwSU.  O’Brien  was  named  by  responsibility  for  the  following:  two  organizations  as  Vermont  Su- Improperly  requesting  payment  for  perintendent  of  the  Year  during  his  nine  days  of  unused  vacation  leave  WHQXUH DQG QHJRWLDWHG WKH ÂżUVW GLV- and  receiving  payment  for  same.â€? trict-Âwide  contracts  for  teachers  and  O’Brien  also  acknowledged  his  support  personnel.  He  also  oversaw  “failure  to  notify  the  (ANwSU)  three  efforts  to  unify  ANwSU  under  Boardâ€?  about  an  April  2014  letter  one-Âboard  governance.  Two  of  those  from  a  Department  of  Education  HIIRUWV SDVVHG RQ WKH ÂżUVW WU\ EXW RIÂżFLDO WKDW ÂłLQFOXGHG WKH SRWHQ- were  overturned  when  petitioned.  tial  suspension  of  federal  programs  On  March  1,  ANwSU  voters  backed  fundingâ€?  and  “the  unintentional  vio- such  a  plan  overwhelmingly. lation  of  the  public  trust  created  by  However,  after  O’Brien  left  ANw- those  actions.â€? CORRECTION:  In  our  Aug.  25  story  about  the  new  Sexual  Assault  Nurse  Examiners  partnership  between  Middlebury  College  and  Porter  Medical  Center,  we  incorrectly  stated  where  individuals  could  meet  with  a  nurse  examiner.  Community Â
members  seeking  treatment  at  the  Porter  Emergency  Department  would  be  treated  at  Porter,  either  by  Porter’s  Sexual  Assault  Nurse  Examiner  or  by  a  nurse  examiner  from  the  college.
Current  ANwSU  Superinten- dent  JoAn  Canning  said  O’Brien’s  “public  letter  of  apology�  was  read  aloud  at  the  ANwSU  board’s  Aug.  17  meeting  by  board  chairman  Bill  Clark,  who  also  announced  the  re- turn  of  the  money. “Those  two  pieces  were  important  to  the  board,�  Canning  said. Canning  said  she  and  the  board  members  are  now  pleased  to  focus  on  the  beginning  of  a  new  school  year.  “We’re  very  happy  to  put  it  be- hind  us,�  she  said. Andy  Kirkaldy  may  be  reached  at  andyk@addisonindependent.com.
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College chorus readies for new season MIDDLEBURY  —  The  Middle- bury  College  Community  Chorus  announces  a  new  season  to  prepare  for  its  annual  fall  concert,  slated  for  performance  on  campus  the  weekend  before  Thanksgiving.  Rehearsals  are  Tuesday  and  Sunday  evenings  from  7-Â8:30  p.m.  in  Mead  Chapel,  begin- ning  Sept.  13. This  season’s  program  includes  historical  works  from  the  European  choral  tradition  alongside  breathtak- ing  contemporary  works  written  dur- ing  the  past  decade.  The  songs  fea- ture  celebratory  psalm  texts  with  a  Thanksgiving  theme,  as  well  as  music  ZLWK ZRUGV WKDW UHĂ€HFW WKH FKDQJLQJ seasons  and  a  longing  for  justice  and  peace,  important  to  so  many  people  at  this  time.  The  choir  will  prepare  the  “Chan- GRV $QWKHP 1R ´  by  Baroque  com- poser  George  Frederic  Handel.  Its  four  choruses  —  reminiscent  of  the  spirited  music  found  in  his  “Messiahâ€?  —  con- tain  dramatic  shifts  in  textures  and  harmonies,  scored  for  string  orchestra  and  oboe.  The  program  also  includes  Mozart’s  expressive  “Ave  verum  cor- pus,â€?  a  traditional  text  from  the  Ro- man  Catholic  tradition.  The  chorus  welcomes  the  change  of  seasons  with  music  by  Zachary  J.  Moore,  one  of  a  new  generation  of  American  choral  composers.  With  beautiful  melodies,  he  vividly  paints  the  poem  “October  Song,â€?  writ- ten  by  Wisconsin  poet  laureate  Max  Garland.  In  “O  Notte  (O  Night),â€?  completed  just  a  few  months  ago, Â
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distinguished  conductor-Âcomposer  Z.  Randall  Stroope  dramatically  scores  selected  phrases  of  poems  by  Michel- angelo,  “O  night,  in  dreams  you  carry  me  where  I  desire,â€?  and  Friedrich  RĂźckert,  “Du  bist  die  Ruhâ€?  (You  are  rest),  for  choir,  piano,  solo  violin  and  cello.  Distinguished  arranger,  composer  and  conductor  Craig  Hella  Johnson  creates  a  lyrical  musical  setting  the  words  of  Mattie  Stepanek’s  “Psalm  of  Life,â€?  written  just  before  Thanksgiv- ing  2003.  Mattie,  a  published  poet  and  peace  advocate,  died  a  month  before  his  14th  birthday  from  a  rare  form  of  muscular  dystrophy.  From  the  Hebrew  tradition,  con- temporary  composer  Allan  Naplan  sets  the  text  of  “Al  Shlosha  D’varim:â€?  truth,  justice  and  peace  sustain  the  world.  The  inspirational  words  of  Mother  Teresa,  “If  we  have  not  peace,  it  is  because  we  have  forgotten  we  be- long  to  each  other,â€?  provide  the  foun- dation  for  an  award-Âwinning  2010  ZRUN E\ 3DFLÂżF 1RUWKZHVW FRPSRVHU
Joan  Szymko. Conductor  Jeff  Rehbach  notes  that  this  program  will  offer  singers  the  op- portunity  to  explore  a  rich  variety  of  styles  of  historic  and  present-Âday  mu- sic,  with  vivid  writing  for  chorus,  pia- no  and  chamber  music  ensemble.  Re- hbach  begins  his  seventeenth  season  as  director  of  the  College  Community  Chorus,  and  Timothy  Guiles  returns  as  the  choir’s  virtuoso  accompanist. The  choir  welcomes  all  interested  singers  to  join  the  ensemble  during  September.  Participants  should  plan  to  attend  at  least  one  rehearsal  each  week.  Numbering  nearly  100  singers,  the  group  is  open  without  audition  or  mandatory  fees  to  all  singers  who  can  follow  a  musical  score.  Its  members  travel  from  throughout  the  region  to  participate  in  this  150-Âyear-Âold  com- munity  tradition,  hosted  by  Middle- bury  College.  For  information,  go  to  http:// go.middlebury.edu/communitychorus  or  contact  director  Jeff  Rehbach  at Â
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Dairy  industry  is  reeling,  again:  Is  the  long-Âterm  solution  to  move  to  organic? The  Vermont  dairy  industry  is  again  reeling  from  low  commodity  prices  caused  by  over-Âproduction,  a  glut  of  imports,  challenges  in  our  export  markets  and  poor  economic  growth.  The  stark  reality  is  that  the  current  pricing  mechanism  for  non-Âorganic  milk,  in  place  since  the  1930’s  and  other  constraints,  results  in  an  unfavorable  longer  term  prognosis  for  Vermont’s  economically  important  and  iconic  dairy  sec- tor. It  is  known  that  the  number  of  Vermont  dairy  farms  has  been  declin- ing  for  many  years  because  of  low  milk  prices,  price  volatility  and  the  rising  costs  of  milk  production  and  aging  out  farmers  without  viable  succession  opportunities.  Part  of  this  decline  is  attributable  to  the  hard  fact  that  milk  production  has  been  shifting  for  many  years  now  to  the  western  half  of  the  United  States,  where  milk  can  be  made  and  shipped  east  for  less  than  it  costs  to  make  here  and  this  will  not  change.  Furthermore,  globalization  of  the  dairy  industry  will  increase  in  the  coming  years  resulting  in  more  volatility  in  dairy  pricing.  Also,  in- creased  emphasis  on  water  quality  and  environmental  compliance  and  D P\ULDG RI RWKHU UHJXODWLRQV DUH SODFLQJ DGGLWLRQDO ÂżQDQFLDO EXUGHQV on  farms  today. It  is  often  said  that  to  understand  the  future,  one  needs  to  appreciate  the  past.  Vermont’s  signature  Merino  Sheep  industry  collapsed  in  the  1840’s  because  farmers  could  not  compete  with  farmers  in  the  west  or  internationally.  Many  of  the  same  conditions  exist  today  for  dairy  that  the  federal  government  is  not  going  to  heal.  While  I  remain  an  ardent  supporter  of  Vermont  farmers,  I  have  come  to  the  conclusion  that  our  conventional  dairy  farm- “Based on what is known ers  need  to  change  their  business  model  or  face  today about markets, competition, the environment, further  and  continuing  pricing  challenges  and  de- and consumer perceptions clines  in  farm  operations  and preferences, Vermont with  those  remaining  be- should move quickly with coming  much  larger  with  initiatives to emulate what VLJQLÂżFDQW FKDOOHQJHV WR Denmark is doing by HIÂżFLHQW RSHUDWLRQV GXH WR topography  and  popula- becoming an organic milktion  density. producing state.â€? The  rationale  for  this  Roger Allbee change  comprises  com- SHOOLQJ HFRQRPLF ÂżVFDO ecologic  and  social  advantages  for  producers,  consumers,  the  environ- ment  and  our  state.  It  is  known,  for  example,  that  the  organic  farm  price,  year  after  year,  has  been  consistently  three  times  higher  and  more  stable  than  the  conventional  dairy  price.  It  is  driven  by  supply  and  demand,  and  has  little  or  no  government  support.  Two  hundred  Vermont  dairies  of  the  eight  hundred  and  seventy  or  so  have  converted  for  this  reason. Based  on  what  is  known  today  about  markets,  competition,  the  environment,  and  consumer  perceptions  and  preferences,  Vermont  should  move  quickly  with  initiatives  to  emulate  what  Denmark  is  do- ing  by  becoming  an  organic  milk-Âproducing  state.  It  will  not  happen  overnight,  and  may  not  work  for  all,  but  it  will  need  to  encompass  an  approach  that  assures  higher  pricing  for  producers  going  forward. Implementing  such  programs  and  strategies  will  not  be  easy  and  will  take  cooperation  and  leadership  from  all  elements  of  the  dairy  industry  (processors,  producers  and  their  cooperatives)  and  others  to  include  the  administration,  but  the  alternative  is  worse  or  more  disruptive  to  our  state,  the  remaining  conventional  dairy  farmers,  the  economy  and  the  landscape.  It  is  time  that  Vermont  demonstrate  that  it  can  sustain  and  improve  an  industry  threatened  by  economic  decline  and  challenged  by  envi- ronmental  constraints.  Capitalizing  on  a  brand  identity  for  dairy  linked  to  wholesome  and  healthy  food  and  environmental  compliance  while  having  more  predictable  pricing  is  a  laudable  and  achievable  objective,  I  submit.  Now  is  the  time  to  act  even  though  this  change  is  monumen- tal  in  scope  and  will  not  and  cannot  happen  overnight. Editor’s  note:  This  week’s  writer  is  Roger  Allbee  of  Townsend.  He  is  the  former  Secretary  of  Agriculture,  served  as  executive  director  of  the  USDA  Farm  Service  Agency  in  Vermont  and  other  agriculture-Ârelated  posts.
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Be  afraid  of  scare  tactics  ...  and  ticks “Mommy,  is  that  a  tick?â€?  my  seven-Âyear-Âold  daughter  asks.  She’s  looking  in  the  bathroom  mirror,  pointing  to  a  small  black  speck  under  her  chin. Our  family’s  move  in  August  from  the  woods  to  the  ¿HOGV KDV QRW RQO\ HQWDLOHG D FKDQJH LQ VFHQHU\ EXW DOVR a  change  in  the  pests  that  plague  us:  We’ve  moved  from  Mosquitoland  to  Tickville.  , KDWH WLFNV , DP UHIHUULQJ VSHFLÂżFDOO\ WR GHHU WLFNV Ix- odes  scapularis ZKLFK ORGJH WKHPVHOYHV LQ KXPDQ Ă€HVK and  are  vectors  of  a  variety  of  diseases,  most  notoriously  Lyme  disease.  We  saw  few  ticks  when  we  lived  in  the  woods  (although  mosquitoes,  which  loved  the  moist  shade  of  our  trees,  were  plentiful.)  Deer  ticks,  as  their  name  suggests,  enjoy  snacking  on  white-Âtailed  deer.  Perhaps  because  By  Faith they  had  a  larger  wooded  habitat  in  Gong which  to  range,  deer  rarely  approached  RXU KRXVH LQ WKH ZRRGV GXULQJ WKH ÂżYH years  that  we  lived  there,  we  spotted  a  total  of  two  deer  in  our  backyard.  By  contrast,  during  one  month  in  our  new  house,  we  KDYH DOUHDG\ VHHQ VL[ GHHU LQ RXU ÂżHOG I  have  written  before  about  my  dislike  of  mosquitoes,  which  arguably  cause  more  initial  discomfort  than  deer  ticks.  But  my  hatred  of  ticks  contains  a  particular  grain  of  IHDU 2QH VLQJOH WLFN QHDUO\ LPSRVVLEOH WR ÂżQG FDQ WUDQV- mit  a  disease  that,  if  not  treated  quickly,  might  cause  a  lifetime  of  suffering.  While  I  realize  that  mosquitoes  can  also  carry  a  variety  of  diseases,  it  happens  that  nobody  I  know  locally  has  been  stricken  by  a  mosquito-Âborne  ill-Â
ness,  whereas  a  number  of  our  friends  and  their  children  have  battled  bouts  of  Lyme  disease.  My  tick  animosity  is  also  mixed  with  wistfulness.  I’ve  heard  from  many  long-Âterm  Vermonters  that  the  deer  tick  was  all  but  unknown  around  these  parts  until  the  past  decade.  So  there  was  once  a  better  time,  a  more  inno- cent  existence  when  it  was  possible  to  go  outside  without  slathering  on  tick  repellant  and  immediately  checking  for  ticks  upon  return.  Like  mosquitoes,  ticks  do  serve  a  purpose  in  nature’s  big  picture:  They  provide  food  for  a  variety  of  animals,  they  host  microorganisms  (a  prob- lem  for  us,  but  not  for  the  virus  or  bacteria),  and  they  help  control  the  populations  of  their  host  animals.  That’s  not  enough  for  me.  Ticks  cause  me  to  question  the  goodness  of  the  Creator  in  whom  I  otherwise  put  my  faith.  They  cause  me  to  look  at  the  beauty  of  nature,  at  deer,  at  my  dog  —  even  at  my  children  —  with  suspicious  scrutiny.  Ticks  ruin  everything.  When  my  daughter  calls  me  over  to  screen  a  potential  tick,  I  assume  she’s  being  paranoid:  I’ve  just  completed  a  post-Âbath  tick  check  on  her,  and  although  she’d  spent  hours  of  the  day  outside,  she’d  kept  to  the  mowed  areas  surrounding  our  house.  It  is  a  tick.  As  calmly  as  possible,  I  reach  for  the  tick  spoon  that  we  keep  in  the  medicine  cabinet.  A  tick  spoon  is  a  small,  rounded  plastic  spoon  with  a  small  wedge  cut  out  of  the  (See  Clippings,  Page  5A)
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Candidates  raise  questions  on  jobs “Governingâ€?  is  a  non-Âpartisan  magazine  based  in  Washington  that  focuses  on  state-Âlevel  politics  and  policy.  It  recently  ranked  the  economies  of  all  50  states,  using  a  range  of  indicators  measuring  employment,  state  GDP,  and  the  income  of  state  residents.  Vermont  ranked  25th,  in  the  middle  of  the  pack  both  nationally  and  in  New  Eng- land  —  lower  than  Massachusetts  and  New  Hampshire,  about  the  same  as  Maine,  and  above  Connecticut  and  Rhode  Island. The  left-Âleaning  Public  Assets  Institute,  a  Montpelier  think  tank,  came  to  a  similar  conclusion  about  Vermont’s  economy,  issuing  a  report  last  week  headlined  “Vermont’s  Job  Market  Makes  Pokey  Progress.â€?  The  data  in  the  re- port  show  that  more  Vermonters  are  working  today  than  a  year  ago.  How- ever,  Vermont,  unlike  the  nation  and  the  New  England  region  as  a  whole,  still  has  fewer  people  working  than  was  the  case  at  the  pre-Ârecession  peak  in  2007.  The  reports  from  “Governingâ€?  and  the  Public  Assets  Institute  demon- By  Eric  L.  Davis strate  why  Republicans  Phil  Scott  and  Randy  Brock  should  be  seen  as  slight  favorites  to  be  elected  governor  and  lieutenant  governor  in  November,  at  the  same  time  Vermont  gives  substantial  majorities  to  Democratic  can- didates  Hillary  Clinton,  Patrick  Leahy  and  Peter  Welch. Vermont  Republicans  are  focusing  intently  on  jobs  and  the  economy  in  their  campaigns  this  fall.  Unlike  in  previ- ous  cycles,  when  some  Republicans  emphasized  social  is- sues,  this  year  Republicans  are  talking  nearly  exclusively  about  the  slow  growth  of  Vermont’s  labor  force,  the  stag- nation  of  middle-Âclass  incomes  since  2010,  and  the  im- pact  of  higher  health  care  premiums,  property  taxes  and  other  fees  on  affordability  for  Vermont  middle-Âincome Â
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households. Republican  candidates  argue  that,  after  six  years  of  sin- gle-Âparty  Democratic  control  in  Montpelier,  it  is  time  for  a  change.  While  they  do  recognize  that  some  of  Vermont’s  economic  problems  are  due  to  national  and  international  forces  that  are  largely  outside  state  government’s  control,  they  are  also  asking  the  voters  to  give  a  new  leadership  group  a  chance  to  try  out  a  new  set  of  policies.  For  the  next  few  years,  the  Republicans  say,  the  empha- sis  in  Montpelier  should  be  on  making  state  government  PRUH HIÂżFLHQW DQG HIIHFWLYH GHOLYHULQJ H[LVWLQJ SURJUDPV better  before  adding  still  more  responsibilities  to  state  government’s  agenda.  Vermont  Democrats  could  well  KDYH GLIÂżFXOW\ UHIXWLQJ WKLV DUJXPHQW The  state’s  economic  performance  over  the  past  six  years  has  not  been  especially  strong.  Gov.  Shumlin’s  relative  unpopularity  at  the  end  of  his  term  does  not  make  Vermont  voters  enthusiastic  about  keeping  the  Dem- ocrats  in  control.  Additionally,  the  positions  of  Democratic  candidates  Sue  Minter  and  David  Zuckerman  on  issues  such  as  wind  tower  siting  and  gun  control  may  mean  they  receive  fewer  votes  from  rural  areas  of  Vermont  than  successful  Democratic  candidates  in  past  elections. Phil  Scott  and  Randy  Brock  have  made  clear  that  they  do  not  support  Donald  Trump,  and  will  not  vote  for  him  in  1RYHPEHU 6FRWW ÂżUVW VSRNH RXW DJDLQVW 7UXPS DV IDU EDFN as  December  2015.  Scott  and  Brock  have  probably  in- oculated  themselves  against  the  damage  that  Trump  could  well  do  to  the  Republican  Party  in  much  of  the  Northeast.  Voters  in  other  northeastern  states  that  are  otherwise  (See  Davis,  Page  5A)
We  hope  all  Bernie  Sanders’s  local  supporters  will  be  on  hand  to  greet  him  at  the  annual  Labor  Day  celebration  on  the  Middlebury  town  green.  It’s  hard  to  believe  a  year  has  passed  since  we  cheered  the  an- nouncement  of  the  Sanders  presi- dential  campaign. As  Bernie  very  recently  said,  he  and  his  staff  were  amazed  them- selves  at  how  far  they  were  able  to  go  —  this  despite  scornful  com- parisons  to  Howard  Dean,  George  McGovern,  Eugene  McCarthy  and  Ralph  Nader;Íž  despite  patronizing,  nay-Âsaying  sermons  by  national  “liberalâ€?  media  commentators  and  their  Vermont  mimics  at  the  Rutland  Herald/Times  Argus,  and  despite  the  unethical  machinations  of  the  Democratic  establishment  and  National  Committee.  (In  contrast,  we  deeply  appreciate  the  Addison  Independent’s  early  and  steadfast  editorial  support  for  Bernie.) There  is  no  secret  to  Bernie’s  enormous  success:  His  honesty  and  sincerity  are  unmistakable  and  the  message  he  has  forcefully  articu- lated  resonates  across  the  country.  Although  the  ghastly  prospect  of  a  Donald  Trump  presidency  now  compels  us  to  vote  for  Hillary  Clinton,  we  can  maintain  Bernie’s  momentum  by  staying  organized  for  social  and  economic  justice,  universal  healthcare  and  educational  opportunity,  environmental  protec- tion  and  decreased  militarism.  The  important  thing  is  to  keep  the  Sand- ers  campaign  spirit  active  and  its  objectives  in  sharp  focus. The  Labor  Day  gathering  is  a  perfect  opportunity  to  thank  Bernie  for  launching  this  critical  public  discussion  and  to  hear  about  the  next  steps  we  can  take  together  by  supporting  progressive  candidates  and  voter  initiatives  at  local,  state  and  national  levels. Please  come  to  the  celebration  on  Monday,  Sept.  5,  from  4-Â7  p.m.  There  will  be  fun,  food,  music,  good  politics  and  best  of  all  —  Bernie. Judy  and  Michael  Olinick Middlebury
Clinton  backers  aren’t  rational This  is  in  response  to  your  editorial  of  Aug.  22.  I  realized  from  the  editorial  that  you  are  strictly  a  party  person.  Obviously,  it  doesn’t  matter  what  the  candidate  has  done  or  not  done  as  long  as  there  is  a  “Dâ€?  after  their  name. Hillary’s  supporters,  in  particular,  defy  rational  thought,  there  are  her  obsessive  compulsive  lies  over  and  over.  And  yet,  for  many  of  these  same  Americans  it  is  Donald  Trump  whom  they  believe  is  untrustworthy.  Do  some  of  these  words  sound  familiar? You  are  not  worried  about  Isis,  Al  Queda,  etc.,  being  able  to  walk  freely  over  our  border  but  you  are  worried  about  Russia.  Maybe  you  should  be,  Hillary’s  re-Âset  button  failed.  Obama  has  decimated  our  military  and  we  no  longer  have  the  ability  to  gather  information.  How  about  the  Clintons’  involvement  in  the  uranium  sale  to  Russia? Fox  news  gives  you  the  whole  (See  Letter,  Page  7A)
Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  September  1,  2016  —  PAGE  5A
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bowl,  which  slides  under  the  tick  in  order  to  detach  it,  whole  and  alive,  from  the  skin  into  which  its  head  is  buried.  After  I’ve  detached  my  daugh- ter’s  tick  and  crushed  in  with  my  thumbnail,  I  study  it.  It  is  so,  so  small.  Conventional  wisdom  holds  that  ticks  are  about  the  size  of  a  ses- ame  seed.  I  have  seen  sesame  seeds  larger  than  this  tick.  While  I’m  rea- sonably  sure  that  we’ve  caught  this  particular  tick  within  the  24-Âhour  window  that’s  considered  “safeâ€?  for  the  transmission  of  Lyme  disease,  I  feel  defeated  nonetheless.  I  nearly  missed  this  tick,  and  it  was  hanging  in  a  fairly  open  and  obvious  place;Íž  had  it  been  elsewhere  —  under  my  daughter’s  hair,  for  instance  —  it  surely  would’ve  gone  undetected.  All  the  same,  I  do  my  best  to  re- main  businesslike  for  my  daugh- ter’s  sake,  and  send  her  off  to  bed  with  congratulations  for  spotting  her  tick  so  quickly.  Despite  my  attempts  at  calm  re- assurance,  by  the  next  morning  fear  has  found  my  daughter.  This  nor- PDOO\ QDWXUH ORYLQJ DQG FRQÂżGHQW girl,  who  typically  runs  out  the  door  with  the  dog  each  morning,  is  afraid  to  go  outside.  She  tells  everyone  we  meet  about  her  tick.  She  talks  about  amassing  an  army  of  chickens  to  follow  her  everywhere  and  eat  the  ticks  (not  a  bad  idea.)  As  I’m  helping  my  daughter  pro- cess  her  fear,  as  I’m  exhorting  her  (and,  by  extension,  myself)  not  to  let  one  tick  spoil  her  enjoyment  of  the  outdoors,  I  realize  that  this  entire  scenario  mirrors  what’s  hap- pening  on  the  bigger  stage  of  the  United  States.  It’s  not  an  original  observation  that  the  overall  zeitgeist  of  our  country  has  become  increasingly  fear-Âdriven  in  recent  years.  A  strong  narrative  has  emerged,  telling  us  that  the  world  —  and  with  it,  the  United  States  —  is  getting  worse:  more  dangerous,  more  corrupt,  more  frightening.  I  don’t  believe  this  narrative.  I  read  my  daughters  a  book  about  the  Middle  Ages  this  spring,  and  just  about  any  study  of  history  reveals  that  humanity  is  hardly  on  a  steady  downward  slope:  Things  have  been  much,  much  worse  than  they  are  today.  Fear  isn’t  new,  either.  Human-Â
Letters  to  the  Editor  can  be  found  on  Pages  4A,  5A  and  7A.
kind  has  always  had  things  to  fear,  and  most  of  them  posed  more  im- mediate  threats  than  what  we  fo- cus  our  fear  on  these  days.  United  States  history  is  marked  by  spikes  of  anxiety,  often  for  very  good  reasons.  Tell  me  to  fear  ISIS,  ille- gal  immigrants,  or  politicians,  and  I  will  raise  you  the  Great  Depres- sion,  the  World  Wars,  the  Vietnam  War  era,  and  the  Cold  War  —  and  that’s  only  within  the  past  century.  What  seems  to  have  changed  in  UHFHQW \HDUV WR KDYH LQWHQVLÂżHG WKH volume  of  our  fear,  is  how  we’re  getting  the  message,  and  who’s  sending  it.  The  media  has  always  sensationalized  frightening  news,  but  it  used  to  be  that  you’d  have  ex- posure  to  these  stories  through  one  newspaper  a  day  and  perhaps  an  evening  news  broadcast.  Now,  we  can’t  escape  the  messages  of  fear:  they’re  on  24-Âhour  news,  updated  by  the  minute  in  online  news  feeds,  shared  on  social  media.  Furthermore,  during  the  current  election  cycle,  both  major  political  parties  seem  bent  on  whipping  the  American  people  into  a  frenzy  of  fear:  We’re  either  supposed  to  fear  the  Dark  Outside  Forces  seeking  to  bring  our  country  down,  or  we’re  supposed  to  fear  the  Dangerous  Opposing  Party  seeking  to  bring  our  country  down.  Our  very  leaders Â
are  instructing  us  to  fear.  It’s  a  long  way  from:  “The  only  thing  we  have  to  fear,  is  fear  itself.â€? After  crushing  my  daughter’s  tick,  I  considered  how  all  of  these  media  outlets,  these  politicians,  these  talking  heads  —  they’re  just  like  ticks.  Their  messages  embed  themselves  in  our  consciousness,  causing  us  to  view  the  world  with  fear  and  others  with  suspicion.  They  ruin  everything. Are  there  real  threats  out  there?  Sure.  There  are  probably  Lyme- GLVHDVH FDUU\LQJ WLFNV LQ RXU ÂżHOG right  now,  and  odds  are  good  that  someone  in  our  family  will  be  treated  for  Lyme  in  the  future.  So  do  we  sit  inside,  scrolling  through  our  screens,  terrorized  by  fear?  To  live  in  reaction  to  fear  may  produce  some  sense  of  security,  however  false.  But  I’d  rather  put  on  some  tick  repellent  and  head  out  into  the  world,  with  all  its  beauty  and  joy  and  pain.  It  may  be  dangerous,  but  at  least  it’s  real. Faith  Gong  has  worked  as  an  el- ementary  school  teacher,  a  freelance  SKRWRJUDSKHU DQG D QRQSURÂżW PDQ- ager.  She  moved  to  Addison  County  in  2011,  where  she  lives  amid  tick- LQIHVWHG ÂżHOGV ZLWK KHU KXVEDQG IRXU young  daughters,  and  one  anxiety- SURQH ODEUDGRRGOH DQG ZULWHV IRU KHU EORJ 7KH 3LFNOH 3DWFK
(GLWRUÂśV QRWH 7KLV LV WKH WKLUG LQ D or  diminishes  in  size,  acquires  or  series  of  essays  on  Dutch  philosopher  discards  certain  qualities,  it  is  still  the  same  ousia,  that  is,  the  same  thing.   Benedict  Spinoza.  We  think  and  talk  about  things  In  the  previous  essay,  we  left  Spinoza  in  search  of  an  idea  primarily,  and  only  secondarily  about  upon  which  he  could  found  his  how  big  they  are,  where  they  are,  philosophical  system.  As  he  set  out  or  what’s  beside  them;Íž  that  latter,  he  called  accidents.  on  his  way,  he  looked  Substance  and  accident  back  to  Aristotle  in  order  is  like  subject  and  to  orient  his  thinking.  predicate.  You  and  I  are  This  is  curious,  substances,  so  is  the  tree  because  uppermost  outside  my  window,  the  in  the  program  of  the  À\ RQ P\ ZLQGRZSDQH VFLHQWLÂżF UHYROXWLRQ RI the  pebble  in  my  the  17th  century,  which  VKRH WKH Ă€RZHU LQ P\ Spinoza  approved  of  and  buttonhole,  the  button  to  which  he  contributed,  on  my  coat,  and  all  is  the  repudiation  of  those  “better  things  for  Aristotle  (384–322  bce).  better  living  through  His  theory  of  nature  chemistry,â€?  and  about  and  of  the  universe,  all  these  things  much  ZKLFK , ZLOO WU\ EULHĂ€\ Spinoza on can  be  predicated.  to  describe  later  in  this  essay,  was  judged  to  be  Nature, God and Subject  and  predicate  must  not  be  confused,  profoundly  mistaken  Politics: any  more  than  a  thing  and  it  was  generally  and  its  accidents. repudiated.  An essay by Aristotle  liked  to  But  although  Victor Nuovo say  that  a  substance  is  Aristotle’s  reputation  Middlebury College something  about  which  as  the  “master  of  those  things  are  said,  but  who  knowâ€?  had  become  professor emeritus which  cannot  be  said  or  tarnished,  it  was  not  of philosophy predicated  of  anything.  entirely  effaced,  and  in  Imagine  a  bluebird.  many  respects  it  is  not  possible  even  today  to  progress  in  0XFK FDQ EH VDLG DERXW LW LW Ă€LHV philosophy  without  checking  out  over  rainbows  or  the  white  cliffs  of  what  Aristotle  thought.  It’s  somewhat  Dover;Íž  it  is  blue,  of  medium  size,  eats  almost  everything,  and  if  female,  like  trying  to  reinvent  the  wheel.  Spinoza  knew  this.  He  studied  she  builds  her  nest  and  incubates  her  Aristotle  and  borrowed  from  him,  but  eggs.  It  is  true  that  “is  a  bluebirdâ€?  is  used  what  he  borrowed  in  new  and  a  common  predicate,  but  this  is  said  of  all  bluebirds  and  does  not  refer  original  ways. One  of  Aristotle’s  enduring  to  any  one  in  particular;Íž  whereas  a  contributions  to  philosophy  was  a  particular  bluebird  cannot  be  said  technical  vocabulary.  Most  of  our  about  anything,  it  just  is.  Aristotle  current  philosophical  terms  derive  was  so  sure  that  particular  things  from  him.  One  in  particular  stands  are  the  primary  elements  of  reality  out  among  the  rest.  The  Greek  word,  that  he  declared  that  if  there  were  no  “ousia,â€?  in  Latin,  “substantia,â€?  in  substances,  no  particular  things,  there  English,  “substance,â€?  denoted  for  would  be  nothing  at  all.  In  Book  XII  of  his  Metaphysics,  him  the  primary  object  of  thought  and  of  reality,  and  the  subject  of  the  Aristotle  set  out  to  describe  a  science  most  universal  science,  which  we  that  at  the  time  had  no  name,  a  science  have  become  accustomed  to  label  of  substances.  He  supposed  there  are  “metaphysicsâ€?  —  a  term  Aristotle  three  sorts  of  substances.  Two  are  never  used,  although  it  has  come  sensible  and  material,  the  third  is  down  to  us  as  the  title  of  one  of  his  immaterial  and  invisible;Íž  all  three  are  parts  of  the  world.  most  important  works.  Of  the  two  kinds  of  sensible  In  ancient  Greek  common  usage,  RXVLD VLJQLÂżHG D SHUVRQÂśV SURSHUW\ substance,  one  consists  of  perishable  or  wealth;Íž  in  current  English,  things,  like  plants  and  animals,  “substanceâ€?  means  much  the  same:  the  other  consists  things  that  never  we  speak  of  persons  of  substance,  change,  that  neither  increase  nor  meaning,  the  very  rich;Íž  however  “a  diminish,  although  they  are  in  person  of  substanceâ€?  can  also  mean  perpetual  motion.  The  third  substance  someone  with  moral  gravity,  or  is  unique;Íž  it  is  eternal  and  unmoved;Íž  wisdom;Íž  “substanceâ€?  is  also  used  to  yet  it  is  the  ultimate  source  of  all  signify  what  is  at  the  heart  of  things,  motion  and  change.  Using  these  three  classes  of  for  example,  when  someone  reports  strange  happenings,  we  may  dismiss  substance,  Aristotle  fashioned  a  the  message  as  having  no  substance,  world  system,  which  he  supposed  represents  the  very  one  in  which  that  is,  no  truth  or  no  reality.  Aristotle  used  the  term  to  signify  we  exist.  It  is  perfectly  spherical  in  the  very  being  of  a  thing  that  persists  VKDSH ÂżQLWH LQ VL]H ZLWKRXW WHPSRUDO through  change;Íž  whether  it  moves  beginning  or  end,  and  there  is  nothing  from  one  place  to  another,  increases  beyond  it.  It  is  unique. 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Obituaries
Barbara Mason, 67, Lincoln LINCOLN  —  Barbara  (Myrtle)  Mason,  67,  passed  away  Thursday,  Aug.  25,  at  University  of  Vermont  Medical  Center  in  Burlington. She  was  born  Feb.  17,  1949  in  Lincoln,  the  daughter  of  George  and  Etta  (Flemings)  Martell. I  am  going  to  listen  to  your  heart  she  said,  “You  think  I  have  a  heart?â€?  I  said,  (Star)  “Mom,  we  all  know  you  have  a  huge  heart,  that’s  why  you  got  a  kid’  s  size  2  foot  because  the  lord  put  so  much  into  your  huge  heart  your  feet  got  the  smaller  end  of  the  deal!â€? Barbara’s  hobbies  were  cook- LQJ VHZLQJ FURFKHWLQJ Âż VKLQJ DQG garage  sales.  She  loved  to  spend  time  with  her  grandchildren,  family  and  friends.  She  also  enjoyed  karaoke  DQG WKH Âż GGOHUV Barbara  is  survived  by  her  four  children,  Penny  and  Douglas  Dow;Íž  April  and  Bill  Orvis;Íž  Wendell  Mason;Íž  Star  and  Tony  Porter;Íž  and  the  father  of  her  children,  Joseph  Mason;Íž  ten  grandchildren;Íž  three  sisters;Íž  a  brother  and  special  brother  Lawrence;Íž  BARBARA  MASON several  nieces  and  nephews;Íž  and  a  special  cousin  Joyce. She  was  predeceased  by  her  A  celebration  of  life  will  be  at  a  SDUHQWV DQG Âż YH VLEOLQJV ODWHU GDWH ¸
Matthew Melendy, 57, Huntington HUNTINGTON  —  Matthew  I.  Melendy  of  Huntington,  57,  passed  away  peacefully  at  the  UVM  Medical  Center  on  Aug.  26,  surrounded  by  his  family.  Matt  was  born  in  Burlington  on  Easter  Sunday,  March  29,  1959,  the  son  of  Irving  and  the  late  Marylin  (Wells)  Melendy  of  Jerusalem,  Vt  . Matt  was  a  graduate  of  SBHS  class  of  1977.  He  worked  in  the  automo- WLYH Âż HOG DV D PHFKDQLF VDOHVPDQ and  F&I  manager  in  and  around  Chittenden  and  Addison  Counties  area  his  entire  life. Matt  is  survived  by  his  children,  Ashlei  and  Matthew  of  Huntington;Íž  Patrick  Clark  of  Brandon;Íž  his  mother- in-Âlaw  Kathleen  Foley  of  Pittsford;Íž  his  brothers  Chris  (Clara)  of  North  Ferrisburg;Íž  David  of  Montpelier;Íž  his  sister  Cyndi  Labelle  (Doni)  of  Hinesburg;Íž  and  numerous  nieces,  nephews  and  brother/sister-Âin-Âlaws.  He  was  predeceased  by  his  wife  Kathleen  (Foley),  the  love  of  his  life,  in  2009. A  memorial  service  “In  Celebration  of  His  Lifeâ€?  will  be  held  on  Sunday,  Sept.  4  at  1:30  p.m.,  at  the  Huntington  Community  Church.  3DVWRU /DUU\ 'HWZHLOHU ZLOO RIÂż FLDWH
WHITING  —  Nathan  Zuses,  91,  passed  away  peacefully  at  the  University  of  Vermont  Medical  Center  on  August  23,  2016,  with  his  loving  daughter  Carol  Bogren  at  his  bedside.  Nathan  was  born  Feb.  8,  1925,  to  Harry  and  Sonia  (Pasternak)  Zuses  LQ WKH %URQ[ 1 < +H ZDV WKH Âż UVW generation  of  his  family  to  be  born  LQ WKLV FRXQWU\ DIWHU KLV SDUHQWV Ă€ HG Russia  during  the  pogroms.  He  was  predeceased  by  his  brother  Irving,  and  sisters  Pearl  and  Annette. He  enlisted  in  the  U.S.  Army  at  the  age  of  18  during  the  height  of  World  War  II.  He  quickly  joined  the  376th  anti-Âaircraft  unit.  They  landed  in  Normandy  three  days  after  D-ÂDay  and  spent  the  balance  of  the  war  moving  throughout  (XURSH DQG ZHUH DPRQJ WKH Âż UVW U.S.  troops  to  cross  into  Nazi  Germany.  He  earned  two  Purple  Hearts  and  a  Silver  Star.   Nathan  was  a  charter  member  of  the  Purple  Heart  Association  in  Newburg,  N.Y.  After  his  discharge  from  the  Army  in  1945,  he  returned  to  the  Bronx  where  he  worked  for  the  MTA  as  a  road  car  inspector  (doing  small  mechanical  repairs  on  cars  to  keep  them  actively  in  service).  During  this  time  he  earned  an  AA  Degree  in  Mechanical  Technology  from  New  York  University,  which  led  to  a  long  career  as  a  designer  of  plumbing,  heating,  and  air  condi- tioning  systems  for  a  number  of  construction  companies.  He  worked  on  numerous  important  projects,  including  the  World  Trade  Center. Nathan  is  survived  by  three  children  from  a  previous  marriage  to  Regina  Saidel:  Howard  Zuses,  Philip  Zuses  and  Gwen  Hope  Zuses.  Later  he  married  Elizabeth  Brauer,  who  predeceased  him  in  2004,  with  whom  he  shared  three  children,  Edward  Brauer,  Donald  Brauer,  and  Carol  (Brauer)  Bogren.  Nathan  was  blessed  with  eight  grandchildren  DQG Âż YH JUHDW JUDQGFKLOGUHQ
NATHAN  ZUSES While  living  in  Westchester  County,  N.Y.,  Nathan  and  his  beloved  wife  Betty  were  enthusias- tic  members  of  The  Tarry  Squares,  a  square  dancing  group  where  they  developed  many  lifelong  friend- ships.  Throughout  his  life  Nathan  was  an  avid  Yankees  fan.  When  he  was  not  watching  the  Yankees  or  listening  to  them  on  the  radio,  he  could  be  found  playing  cards,  read- ing  mystery  novels  or  engaged  in  a  spirited  game  of  bingo  with  his  good  friend  Earl  Butler.  Most  of  all  he  loved  any  time  spent  with  family.  Nathan  moved  to  Vermont  in  2011  to  be  closer  to  his  daughter  Carol  and  extended  family.  During  his  time  in  Vermont  he  enjoyed  spending  his  days  at  Project  Independence,  where  he  never  missed  an  activity  bus.  The  family  would  like  to  extend  their  heartfelt  gratitude  to  everyone  at  Project  for  the  love  and  care  they  showed  Nathan.  Nathan  wished  to  be  cremated  and  his  remains  to  be  joined  with  his  beloved  wife  Elizabeth.  A  memorial  VHUYLFH ZLOO EH KHOG LQ WKH DXWXPQ ¸
Francis Provoncha, 81, Bristol MATTHEW  MELENDY The  graveside  committal  service  and  burial  will  follow  in  the  family  lot  at  Maple  Cemetery  in  Lincoln.  ,Q OLHX RI À RZHUV SOHDVH FRQVLGHU the  needs  of  Matt’s  children.  Donations  may  be  sent  to  Cyndi  Labelle,  1313  North  Road  Hinesburg,  97 ¸
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BRISTOL  —  Francis  E.  Provoncha,  81,  passed  away  Tuesday,  Aug.  30,  2016  at  Helen  Porter  Healthcare  &  Rehabilitation  Center  in  Middlebury. He  was  born  on  Sept.  20,  1934  in  Monkton,  the  son  of  Ernest  and  Theresa  (LaBier)  Provoncha. Francis  was  a  farmer  in  Monkton  for  many  years.  In  the  early  1970s  he  started  driving  trucks  for  various  businesses.  He  was  on  the  school  board  and  was  a  lister  in  the  town  of  Monkton.  He  moved  to  Bristol  to  retire  in  1998. Francis  is  survived  by  his  wife  Marion  Provoncha  of  Bristol;Íž  three  children,  Shirley  Provoncha  of  Bristol;Íž  Mark  Provoncha  of  Florida;Íž  and  Judy  Goodrich  of  Monkton;Íž  a  grandson  Matthew  Goodrich;Íž  and  a  sister  Kathlyn  Vaughn  of  Florida. A  memorial  service  will  be  held  at  10  a.m.  on  Tuesday,  Sept.  6  at  St.  Ambrose  Church  in  Bristol.  Interment  will  be  in  Mt.  St.  Joseph  Cemetery  in  Bristol.  In  lieu  of Â
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Rutland  faction  argues  over  whether  to  accept  Syrian  war  refugees By  ADAM  FEDERMAN Beyond  the  issue  of  transparency,  VTDigger.org Rutland  First  contends  the  city  lacks  RUTLAND  —  Even  as  support- the  economic  resources  to  support  a  ers  of  a  proposal  to  bring  Syrian  refugee  population.  David  O’Brien,  refugees  to  Rutland  made  their  former  executive  director  of  the  case,  members  of  a  group  oppos- Rutland  Economic  Development  ing  refugee  resettlement  in  Rutland  &RUS SUHVHQWHG Âż JXUHV VKRZLQJ called  on  local  legislators  to  press  Rutland  lagging  the  rest  of  the  state  the  U.S.  State  Department  to  block  on  key  economic  indicators  such  as  establishment  of  a  new  resettlement  unemployment  and  wage  growth.  site.  “Based  on  the  numbers,â€?  O’Brien  7KH\ VDLG Âż UVW WKH\ ZDQW WKH said,  “I  see  we  are  in  very  tough  application  to  become  a  host  site  shape  economically.â€? made  public  and  they  want  the  “On  the  scale  of  100  refugees  city’s  board  of  aldermen  to  be  fully  being  proposed,â€?  he  added,  “I  don’t  engaged  in  the  process. see  how  that  is  something  we  can  The  plea  came  at  the  end  of  a  two- bear.â€? hour  presentation  Monday  evening  City  Treasurer  Wendy  Wilton  organized  by  the  group  Rutland  SUHGLFWHG D VLJQLÂż FDQW MXPS LQ First  that  included  discussion  of  property  taxes  based  on  increases  the  application  process,  Rutland’s  in  spending. capacity  for  taking  in  refugees,  Alderman  Chris  Ettori,  who  SRWHQWLDO Âż VFDO HIIHFWV RQ WKH FLW\ supports  resettlement,  said  he  and  the  process  of  vetting  refugees  was  disappointed  to  see  Wilton  before  they  enter  the  country. and  O’Brien  paint  such  a  gloomy  In  addition,  the  audience  heard  picture  of  Rutland’s  economic  well- from  Patrick  Long,  a  member  of  being.  According  to  Ettori,  REDC  the  New  Hampshire  House  of  is  working  to  reverse  the  city’s  Representatives  who  is  an  alder- declining  population  and  revive  the  man  in  the  city  of  Manchester,  economy. which  has  been  a  resettlement  site  “That  negative  perspective  of  since  the  mid-Â1990s.  He  offered  his  Rutland  doesn’t  do  us  any  favors  assessment  of  the  mostly  positive  as  we  try  to  move  forward,â€?  Ettori  impacts  of  accepting  refugees. said. One  of  the  event’s  organiz- Wilton  predicted  that  based  on  ers,  Matt  Howland,  indicated  that  the  “forecasted  impact  of  refugee  mistrust  surrounding  the  plan  runs  resettlement,â€?  property  taxes  in  deep.  “A  veil  of  secrecy,  dishon- the  city  would  increase  35  percent  esty  and  lack  of  transparency  has  RYHU WKH QH[W Âż YH \HDUV 7KH Âż JXUH FRQWLQXHG DQG RQO\ LQWHQVLÂż HG DV is  based  on  a  more  than  $600,000  local  leaders  and  Rutland  First  increase  in  the  city’s  municipal  members  have  sought  information  EXGJHW IURP Âż VFDO WR Âż VFDO and  answers  to  vital  questions,â€?  2018  and  substantially  larger  Howland  said. increases  in  subsequent  years.  It  Rutland  County  Sens.  Kevin  also  assumes  a  roughly  7  percent  Mullin,  Brian  Collamore  and  Peg  annual  increase  in  the  Rutland  Flory  said  they  will  not  sign  the  SXEOLF VFKRRO EXGJHW IURP Âż VFDO letter  asking  the  State  Department  2017  to  2018  and  through  2022. to  hold  off,  but  say  they  support  Louras  said  he  has  not  discussed  efforts  to  open  up  the  process  and  his  budget  with  Wilton.  Louras  obtain  more  information. is  currently  drafting  next  year’s  “I’m  not  willing  to  just  sign  the  budget  and  plans  to  present  it  to  letter  that  was  presented  to  us,â€?  said  the  board  Nov.  1.  The  mayor  has  Mullin,  adding  that  the  delegation  said  repeatedly  that  his  budget  will  was  not  made  aware  of  the  letter  not  include  funding  for  refugee  before  the  meeting. resettlement. After  the  meeting,  the  three  Louras  said  the  projected  35  Republican  sena- percent  increase  tors  agreed  to  draft  in  property  taxes  their  own  letter  as  a  result  of  asking  for  greater  “The (city) r e s e t t l e m e n t  transparency. was  “a  complete  treasurer is “I  believe  that  fabrication.â€? release  of  the  completely “It  is  a  lie,â€?  he  requested  infor- making numbers said,  “and  the  trea- mation  would  be  up for the purpose surer  is  completely  helpful  to  ‘clear  making  numbers  the  air’  and  iden- of furthering her up  for  the  purpose  tify  any  legitimate  biased agenda.â€? of  furthering  her  concerns,â€?  Flory  biased  agenda.â€? — Rutland Mayor said. S c h o o l  Chris Louras S u p e r i n t e n d e n t  Rutland  County  state  Reps.  Butch  Mary  Moran  said  Shaw  and  Larry  the  school  system  Cupoli  also  said  has  capacity  to  they  would  not  sign  the  letter,  and  serve  new  students  learning  English  Rep.  Thomas  Terenzini  said  he  and  doesn’t  anticipate  anywhere  hadn’t  had  a  chance  to  look  at  the  near  a  7  percent  annual  increase  in  letter. the  budget.  “Those  numbers  don’t  Applications  for  refugee  resettle- make  any  sense  to  us,â€?  she  said. ment  in  Vermont  are  written  and  MANCHESTER’S  STORY submitted  by  the  U.S.  Committee  7KH Âż QDO VSHDNHU RI WKH HYHQLQJ for  Refugees  and  Immigrants  ZDV /RQJ WKH 1HZ +DPSVKLUH RIÂż (USCRI),  a  nongovernmental  orga- cial,  who  offered  a  view  of  refugee  nization.  The  committee’s  Vermont  resettlement  that  often  contradicted  DIÂż OLDWH LV WKH 9HUPRQW 5HIXJHH the  claims  made  by  Rutland  First. Resettlement  Program. He  said  there  were  challenges  Much  of  Monday  night’s  meeting  early  on  in  large  part  because  the  focused  on  USCRI’s  handling  of  program  was  not  well  understood  the  refugee  resettlement  application  and  communication  between  the  for  Rutland  and  the  fact  the  board  city  and  the  resettlement  agency  of  aldermen  wasn’t  included  in  the  was  poor.  The  agency  working  decision-Âmaking  process.  In  late  in  Manchester,  The  International  April,  Mayor  Chris  Louras  made  Institute  of  New  Hampshire,  is  also  the  announcement  that  Rutland  DQ DIÂż OLDWH RI 86&5, was  being  proposed  as  a  resettle- Long  said  Manchester  experi- ment  site  for  up  to  100  Syrians.  Of  enced  some  of  the  same  problems  the  board  members,  only  President  obtaining  information  that  Rutland  :LOOLDP 1RWWH KDG EHHQ QRWLÂż HG has  encountered  and  that  the  in  advance.  The  application  was  resettlement  agency  wasn’t  follow- submitted  weeks  later. LQJ XS ZLWK IDPLOLHV DIWHU WKH Âż UVW On  July  5  the  board  drafted  its  few  months.  But  things  improved,  own  letter  to  the  State  Department  he  said,  after  the  city’s  Board  of  withholding  support  for  the  Aldermen  took  on  a  greater  role  program  until  more  information  in  the  program,  along  with  church  was  made  available  and  the  board  JURXSV DQG QRQSURÂż WV was  included  in  meetings  with  The  total  number  of  refugees  USCRI.  The  board  voted  seven  to  coming  in  on  a  yearly  basis  also  three  to  send  the  letter. declined,  from  350  to  between  120  The  board  of  aldermen,  Rutland  and  150. First  and  others  have  tried  to  Today  the  refugee  population  is  obtain  the  full  application  through  an  important  part  of  the  workforce,  Freedom  of  Information  Act  has  a  high  rate  of  high  school  gradu- requests.  The  State  Department  has  ation  and  college  attendance,  and  is  said  the  document  will  be  avail- not  a  burden  on  the  city,  Long  said. able  once  cooperative  agreements  Presenter  Gary  Shattuck  said  KDYH EHHQ Âż QDOL]HG ZLWK QDWLRQDO refugees  pose  a  security  threat,  and  agencies  regarding  resettlement.  he  predicted  the  system  would  be  A  decision  on  resettlement  is  now  exploited  by  members  of  terror- expected  in  October. ist  groups.  Long,  however,  said  So  far  a  three-Âpage  abstract  Manchester  has  been  taking  in  Iraqi  included  in  the  application  has  been  refugees  for  the  last  three  to  four  released.  The  head  of  the  refugee  years  and  hasn’t  had  issues  with  resettlement  program  in  Vermont  security  or  crime. has  said  a  more  detailed  section  “I’m  not  giving  you  what  I  dealing  with  Rutland  is  about  10  think,â€?  Long  said.  “I’m  giving  pages. you  my  experience  of  the  refugee  COST  OF  REFUGEES population.â€?
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GOP  leaders  are  the  real  problem Congress  isn’t  broken;Íž  the  Re- publican  Party  is.  This  is  not  about  Republican  party  members.  Being  a  Republican  means  believing  in  a  philosophy,  a  way  of  governing  and  certain  values.  They  happen  not  to  be  my  beliefs,  but  I’m  not  prepared  to  say  that  those  values  are  wrong  or  bad.  It’s  simply  a  different  world- view.  My  family  has  lots  of  heated  discussions  between  our  liberal  and  conservative  wings.  In  contrast,  the  Republican  leadership  are,  I  believe,  dead  wrong  —  even  unpatriotic  —  in  many  of  their  actions.  The  recent  =LND IXQGLQJ FRQĂ€LFW KLJKOLJKWV WKH problem.  In  February,  the  president  DVNHG IRU IXQGLQJ WR ÂżJKW =LND DQG to  protect  American  citizens.  The  Republican  leadership  decided  to  play  politics  with  our  health  by  denying  funding  unless  Democrats  were  willing  to  approve  an  unrelated  amendment  to  stop  funding  Planned  Parenthood.  The  outcome  will  be  to  slow  vaccine  research  and  inhibit  our  ability  to  monitor  the  new  disease.  This  is  partisan  politics.  It  seems  to  be  more  important  to  Republican  leaders  to  advance  their  agenda  than  to  protect  pregnant  women  and  their  future  babies.  This  recalls  Mitch  McConnell’s  statement  to  the  National  Journal  in  2010  when  he  said,  “The  single  most  important  thing  that  we  want  to  achieve  is  for  Obama  to  be  a  one-Âterm  presi- dent.â€?  A  party  leadership  that  views  politics  as  being  more  important  than  governing  is,  in  my  opinion,  misguided.  Harry  Chaucer  New  Haven
Letter  (Continued  from  Page  4A) story  while  ABC,  NBC,  CBS,  CNN  and  MSNBC  will  only  give  you  parts.  We  clearly  understand  the  bias  of  the  media. No  matter  what  Trump  has  said  or  done  —  nothing,  nothing  compares  to  the  corruption  Hillary  has  been  involved  in  all  of  her  SXEOLF OLIH 6KH ZDV ÂżUHG IURP the  Watergate  investigation  by  the  Democrat  heading  it  up  because  she  mishandled  the  evidence.  Don’t  forget  Whitewater,  Travelgate,  Sandy  Berger  stealing  FODVVLÂżHG GRFXPHQWV IRU WKH Clintons.  It  goes  on  and  on  —  the  latest  is  the  Clinton  Foundation  —  funds  from  Saudi  Arabia,  corrupt  African  leaders,  etc. We  all  know  Hillary  has  blood  on  her  hands  —  Benghazi.  Ambassador  Stevens  knew  they  were  in  extreme  danger,  particularly  because  the  State  Dept.  was  running  guns  through  Benghazi.  Six  hundred  requests  for  some  security  —  none  answered.  Hillary  was  able  to  look  at  the  parents  of  four  murdered  men  and  tell  them  it  was  a  video  —  REALLY? I  watched  as  the  bodies  of  these  men  arrived  home  and  listened  to  Hillary  lie  —  she  is  on  tape  lying! , KDWH WKH LGHD RI WKH ÂżUVW woman  President,  Democratic  or  Republican,  being  a  woman  devoid  of  integrity. Karlene  Callahan  Middlebury P.S.  Will  Mr.  Clinton  have  to  sign  in  with  the  D.C.  police  as  a  sex  offender? Â
Letters  to  the  Editor  can  be  found  on  Pages  4A,  5A  and  7A.
7+(5( $5( QHZ WHDFKHUV DQG RWKHU HPSOR\HHV LQ WKH 5XWODQG 1RUWKHDVW 6XSHUYLVRU\ 8QLRQ VFKRROV WKLV IDOO 6KRZQ DW DQ RULHQWDWLRQ ODVW ZHHN DUH IURP OHIW ÂżUVW URZ 1LFR- lette  Lash,  ManLing  Kwan,  Wade  Davis,  Christine  Tate,  Kelly  McCaroll,  Cassie  Clark,  Alison  Patterson;Íž  second  row,  Coral  Ward-ÂTorelli  and  Susan  Morse;Íž  third  row,  Stacy  Brown,  Amy  Smith,  Sandra  Chicone,  Allison  Dwinell  and  Aimee  Smith;Íž  and  fourth  row,  Samantha  Gilmore,  Jenifer  Leary,  Robert  Field,  Michael  Joyce,  Barbara  Sicot,  Cliff  Hunter,  Ethan  Nelson,  Haley  Cotrupi  and  Stephen  Eaton.  Three  people  are  not  included  in  the  photo.
RNeSU  announces  2016-Â2017  new  hires BRANDON  —  The  Rutland  Northeast  Supervisory  Union  wel- comed  26  new  employees  at  its  %UDQGRQ RIÂżFH DQG WKURXJKRXW its  schools:  Otter  Valley  Union  Middle/High  School,  Neshobe  Elementary  School  in  Brandon,  Leicester  Central  School,  Whit- ing  Elementary  School,  Sudbury  Country  School,  Barstow  Me- morial  School  in  Chittenden  and  Lothrop  Elementary  School  in Â
Pittsford.  At  Otter  Valley  the  new  hires  are  math  teacher  Cassie  Clark,  physical  education  teacher  San- dra  Chicone;Íž  intervention  special- ist  Aimee  Smith,  driver  educa- tion  teacher  Robert  Field,  French  teacher  Barbara  Sicot  and  middle  school  science  teacher  Cliff  Hunt- er. New  district  employees  are  school  psychologist  ManLing Â
Kwan;Íž  facilities  manager  Stephen  Eaton,  Amy  Smith,  who  will  work  in  network  administration  and  sys- tem  integration;Íž  and  Ethan  Nelson,  who  will  work  in  speech  language  pathology. In  Brandon,  Neshobe  boasts  three  new  teachers  and  speech  lan- guage  pathology  specialist  Kelly  McCaroll.  The  new  teachers  are  Allison  Dwinell  (grade  3),  Saman- tha  Gilmore  (physical  education) Â
and  Jenifer  Leary  (grade  1). Stacy  Brown  will  serve  as  a  part-Âtime  nurse  in  Sudbury  and  Whiting,  and  Carol  Wright  will  serve  that  same  role  in  Leicester.  Also  new  in  Leicester,  Sudbury  and  Whiting  are  academic  in- terventionist  Michael  Joyce  and  home  school  coordinator  Haley  Cotrupi. New  at  Lothrop  Elementary  this  year  are:  Nicolette  Lash,  special Â
services  teacher;Íž  Wade  Davis,  1:1  paraeducator;Íž  Christine  Tate,  paraprofessional/library  assistant;Íž  Susan  Morse,  speech  language  pathology;Íž  Rachel  Coryea,  stu- dent  support  professional;Íž  and   Jed  Pauls,  school  counselor. Alison  Patterson  is  the  new  head  custodian  at   Barstow,  Coral  Ward-ÂTorelli  will  teach  third  grade  there,  and  Amy  Ridlon  is  Bar- stow’s  nurse.
Co-Âop  shoppers supported  clinic On  behalf  of  the  Open  Door  Clinic,  I  am  writing  to  express  our  appre- ciation  to  the  many  members  of  our  community  who  “rounded  upâ€?  their  bills  for  their  recent  purchases  at  the  Middlebury  Natural  Foods  Co-Âop,  who  then  matched  these  donations,  resulting  in  an  incred- ible  charitable  con- tribution  of  $3,355  to  our  organization.  It  of appreciation is  our  understanding  that  this  is  the  larg- est  amount  ever  generated  from  this  program. We  are  grateful  to  the  Co-Âop  and  all  their  patrons  who  gave  so  generously  to  support  our  work  providing  health- care  to  the  uninsured  and  underin- sured  members  of  our  community. With  gratitude  and  appreciation. Heidi  Sulis,  Executive  Director Open  Door  Clinic Middlebury
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HenrySheldonMuseum.org. “Historic  Sites  Film  Afternoonâ€?  event  in  Orwell.  Saturday,  Sept.  3,  1-Â4  p.m.,  Mount  Independence  State  Historic  Site.  An  afternoon  of  short  to  RQH KRXU Âż OPV UHODWLQJ WR 9HUPRQWÂśV ZHVWHUQ historic  sites.  Popcorn.  Info:  948-Â2000. Romeo  and  Juliet  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Sept.  3,  2-Â4:30  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Shakespeare’s  tale  of  star-Âcrossed  lovers  gets  an  update  in  this  production  from  the  Branagh  Theatre  Company  starring  Lily  James  and  Richard  Madden.  Captured  live  from  London.  Tickets  $17  adults/$10  students. WHATFORWARD  CIRCUS  in  Rochester. Â
EHQHÂż W 0DVRQLF FKDULWLHV Choir  concert  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Sept.  4,  S P 6W 6WHSKHQÂśV (SLVFRSDO &KXUFK 3  Main  Street.  The  Choir  of  Gonville  and  Caius  College,  Cambridge  will  perform  Gabriel  Faure’s  Requiem  and  A  Sacred  Choral  Miscellany  under  the  direction  of  Geoffrey  Webber.  Tickets  $10.  Info:  388-Â7200  or  www.ststephensmidd.org.
Senior  meal  in  Bristol.  Thursday,  Sept.  1,  noon,  First  Baptist  Church  of  Bristol.  The  menu  is  meatloaf,  mashed  potatoes,  carrots,  applesauce,  homemade  rolls  and  white  cake  with  maple  frosting.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Info:  453-Â5276. Twist  o’wool  spinning  guild  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Sept.  1,  7  p.m.,  49  Wilson  Road.  Meeting  of  the  twist  o’wool  spinning  guild,  show  Corn  roast  and  bike  ride  in  and  tell,  followed  by  a  spin-Âin  and/or  learn  to  Middlebury.  Monday,  Sept.  5,  4  p.m.,  spin.  All  are  welcome.  Info:  453-Â5960. at  the  home  of  Ginny  Heidke,  Middlebury.  Callbacks  for  Middlebury  Annual  Bread  Loaf  section  corn  roast  pot  luck  Community  Players.  Thursday,  picnic.  Contact  Ginny  at  ginnypots@comcast.net  Sept.  1,  7-Â9  p.m.,  Town  Hall  to  RSVP.  The  picnic  will  be  preceded  by  a  short  Theater.  Middlebury  Community  bike  ride  led  by  Sally  Molnar,  Players  holds  callbacks  (if  neces- VERGENNES MOVEMENT STUDIO — Mindfulness Based weather  permitting.  Contact  sary)  for  its  fall  show,  “The  Sally  at  almolnarsally@yahoo. Fantasticks,â€?  the  longest-Ârunning  Stress Reduction, a suite of meditative practices improving com  for  details  about  the  bike  musical  in  history  with  a  charming  wellness, offered weekly at Vergennes Movement Studio, 179 Main ride. romance  and  wonderful  score.  Info:  St., Vergennes, Monday, September 12 – October 31 at 8:30 a.m. Bernie  to  speak  in  kvncommins@gmail.com. Registration deadline - September 8. Visit www.ronidonnenfeld. Middlebury.  Monday,  Sept.  5,  4-Â7  p.m.,  Middlebury  Green.  com, 802-793-5073. Rights  and  Democracy  and  MIDDLEBURY STUDIO SCHOOL — Adult: Mon Midday Wheel, Our  Revolution  will  present  an  afternoon  of  music,  food  and  CVAA  First  Friday  meal  Mon PM Oils, Tues AM Clay Hand Building, AM Painting, political  action  with  special  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Drawing, Pastels, Thurs Clay Sculpture, Color in the Kitchen. guest  U.S.  Senator  Bernie  Sept.  2,  11  a.m.,  Middlebury  Sanders.  Music  by  the  Bob  VFW.  Come  for  a  special  barbecue  Children: Tues Clay Hand Building, Weds After School Wheel, MacKenzie  band  and  Julie  with  burgers,  Caesar  salad  with  Ready Paint, Build, Drawing & Painting, Basket Making, Winn.  Food  vendors  Lickskillet  chicken,  Vermont  Bread  Company  Animal Sculpture, Holiday Gifts. middleburystudioschool. and  Lu  Lu  Ice  Cream.  Free. wheat  buns,  potato  salad,  vege- Community  pot  luck  in  table  pasta  salad  and  strawberry  org Contact Barb 247-3702, ewaldewald@aol.com Monday,  Sept.  5,  5-Â7  shortcake  with  cream  for  dessert.  ONGOING KUNDALINI YOGA — St. Stephens Church Hancock.  p.m.,  Hancock  Town  Green.  Coffee  provided  by  Vermont  Coffee  Come  celebrate  Hancock’s  Company.  Suggested  donation  $4,  Fridays in Middlebury, 9:15 – 10:45 Begins 9/16 (no class 9/30) WRZQ SULGH DW WKH Âż IWK DQQXDO advance  reservations  required.  Call  &HUWLĂ€ HG ,QVWUXFWRU Kate Schmitt. Beginners welcome, Donation community  pot  luck.  Bring  a  865-Â0360  ext.  1070  to  reserve.  Info:  3UHSDUH WR JR GHHS DQG KDYH IXQ %ULQJ Ă€ UP EODQNHW \RJD dish  to  share.  Tables,  chairs,  www.cvaa.org. mat, open mind! Questions? Call 388-6258. plates,  napkins,  silverware  Opening  reception  in  Brandon.  and  drink  provided.  In  case  of  Friday,  Sept.  2,  4-Â7  p.m.  Compass  rain,  Hancock  Town  Hall.  Call  Center,  333  Jones  Drive,  Brandon.  Saturday,  Sept.  3,  3-Â4  p.m.,  BigTown  Gallery,  Jill  Jesso-ÂWhite  with  questions  767-Â4128. Stephanie  Stouffer’s  paintings  will  be  displayed  99  North  Main,  Rochester.  In  WHATFORWARD  in  “The  Creative  World  of  Stephanie  Stoufferâ€?  CIRCUS  from  Bread  &  Puppet,  a  group  of  stone  exhibit.  Info:  247-Â4295.  age  technology  puppeteers,  brass  players  and  Opening  reception  Brandon.  Friday,  Sept.  2,  5-Â7  SHUFXVVLRQLVWV Âż JKW WKH DQRQ\PRXV PRQVWHU WKH p.m.,  Brandon  Artists  Guild,  7  Center  Street.  Blood  pressure/foot  care  clinic  in  Big  Fat  Wrong.  Info:  www.bigtowngallery.com. Opening  reception  for  “Colors  of  Fallâ€?  will  feature  Brandon.  Tuesday,  Sept.  6,  9:30  a.m.,  works  by  artists  Judith  Reilly,  Joan  Drew  and  King  Pede  card  parties  in  Ferrisburgh.  Saturday,  Forestdale  Senior  Center,  Brandon.  $10.  Sept.  3,  6:30  p.m.,  Ferrisburgh  Town  Hall.  Christine  Holzschuh. Info:  770-Â1536.  No  appointment  necessary. Sandwich  supper  at  6:30  followed  by  an  evening  Movie  night  in  Vergennes.  Friday,  Sept.  2,  7  p.m.,  of  fun  and  card  games.  Supports  the  Ferrisburgh  Bixby  Memorial  Library.  Friday  night  movies  Grange. at  the  Bixby  will  present  “Inside  Outâ€?  (2015).  Includes  free  popcorn.  Info:  muir.haman@bixb- John  Funkhouser  Quartet  in  concert  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Sept.  3,  7:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Music.  ylibrary.org  or  877-Â2211. Rembrandt:  from  the  National  Jazz.  Tickets  $20.  Reservations  recommended:  Free  concert  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Sept.  2,  7:30  Gallery  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  247-Â4295  or  www.brandon-Âmusic.net. p.m.,  Congregational  Church  Sanctuary.  Come  Sept.  7,  11  a.m.-Â1  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  hear  chamber  music  performed  by  the  faculty  The  Bombadils  in  Ripton.  Saturday,  Sept.  3,  7:30  “Rembrandt:  from  the  National  Galleryâ€?  docu- p.m.,  Ripton  Community  Coffee  House,  Route  of  Point  CounterPoint’s  Adult  workshop:  violinist  ments  the  landmark  exhibition  while  interweaving  125,  Ripton.  Folk  duo  the  Bombadils  perform  $QWRQ 0LOOHU YLROLVW 5LWD 3RUÂż ULV FHOOLVW (GZDUG Rembrandt’s  life  story  with  behind-Âthe-Âscenes  an  original  mix  of  bluegrass  and  Celtic  music  $URQ FODULQHWLVW (QLG %ORXQW 3UHVV DQG SLDQLVW preparations.  Tickets  $10  adults/$5  students. IHDWXULQJ JXLWDU Âż GGOH DQG EDQMR 7KH 5LSWRQ and  music  director  Arielle  Levioff.  A  free-Âwill  Community  House  is  wheelchair  accessible,  but  Performing  Arts  Series  Society  (PASS)  Preview  donation  will  be  taken  at  the  door. Party  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Sept.  7,  4:30  bathroom  is  not.  $15  generous  admission;Íž  $10  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts,  Robison  Hall  general  admission;Íž  $3  children.  Info:  388-Â9782. and  Upper  Lobby.  PASS  members  are  invited  to  an  audiovisual  preview  of  the  2016-Â2017  season,  complete  with  a  seasonal  reception  and  Gallery  talk  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  WKH FKDQFH WR EH Âż UVW LQ OLQH WR SXUFKDVH WLFNHWV Sept.  3,  noon.  Sheldon  Museum,  One  All  you  can  eat  pancake  breakfast  to  the  upcoming  season.  Info:  443-ÂPASS  (7277)  Park  St.  Vintage  bicycle  collector  and  in  Bridport.  Sunday,  Sept.  4,  7:30-Â11  or  www.middlebury.edu/arts/performing/pass. 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Monthly  OCAS-ÂMALT  event  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Sept.  10,  7  a.m.,  Otter  View  Park  parking  area,  Weybridge  Street  and  Pulp  Mill  Bridge  Road.  Community  members  are  invited  to  help  survey  birds  and  other  wildlife  at  Otter  Creek  Park  and  Hurd  Grassland.  Beginning  birders  welcome.  Come  for  all  or  part  of  the  walk.  Info:  388-Â6019  or  388-Â1007. Bike  ride  in  Addison.  Saturday,  Sept.  10,  Dead  Creek  Wildlife  Viewing  Area,  Addison.  Green  Mountain  Club  10-Â30  mile  bike  ride  that  begins  at  Dead  Creek  and  then  crosses  the  Champlain  Bridge.  Contact  Harris  Abbott  at  harris.abbott1@ myfairpoint.net  or  878-Â4873  for  more  information. 11th  annual  Kelly  Brush  Ride  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Sept.  10,  7:30  a.m.-Â5  p.m.,  Middlebury.  More  than  700  riders  are  expected  in  the  11th  annual  Kelly  Brush  Ride,  which  raises  funds  to  help  empower  those  living  with  paralysis  through  sport  and  to  improve  ski  racing  safety.  Info:  www. kellybrushfoundation.org. $QQXDO UXPPDJH Ă€ HD PDUNHW LQ 9HUJHQQHV Saturday,  Sept.  10,  9  a.m.-Â2  p.m.,  St.  Peter’s  &DWKROLF &KXUFK $QQXDO UXPPDJH Ă€ HD PDUNHW Bring  your  own  cloth/grocery  bags.  The  sale  will  be  priced  by  the  bag.  Auditions  for  “The  Nutcrackerâ€?  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Sept.  10,  9:30  a.m.-Ânoon,  Middlebury  Union  High  School  auditorium,  73  Charles  Avenue.  Middlebury  Community  Players  will  hold  auditions  for  the  annual  holiday  show,  “The  Nutcracker’s  Adventure,â€?  featuring  Tchaikovsky’s  holiday  music.  Register  from  9-Â9:30  a.m. “Strong  Groundâ€?  5K  walk  in  Orwell.  Saturday, Â
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7ITXIQFIV redcrossblood.org  or  call  1-Â800-ÂRED  CROSS  (1-Â800-Â733-Â2767). Addison  County  right  to  life  in  Bristol.  Monday,  Sept.  12,  7  p.m.,  First  Baptist  Church,  Bristol.  Visitors  are  welcome  Light  refreshments.  Info:  388-Â2898  or  L2Paquette@aol.com  or  453-Â6302.
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MIDDLEBURY  FAVORITES  CLINT  Bierman  and  Peter  Day  will  perform  the  songs  of  Simon  and  Garfunkel  along  with  their  original  acoustic  songs  on  Thursday,  Sept.  8,  7:30  p.m.,  at  Town  Hall  Theater.  Tickets  are  $15. Photo  courtesy  of  The  Grift
10,  5-Â6:30  p.m.,  Vergennes  United  Methodist  Church,  Main  Street.  Menu  includes  roast  pork,  PDVKHG SRWDWRHV VWXIÂż QJ YHJHWDEOH DSSOH sauce,  roll,  dessert  and  beverage.  Adults  $9/ children  $5.  Take  out  available.  Info:  877-Â3150. Eric  McDonald  &  Will  Woodson  in  concert  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Sept.  10,  7:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Music.  Scottish.  Tickets  $20.  Reservations  recommended:  247-Â4295  or  www. brandon-Âmusic.net.
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Soldiers  Atop  the  Mount  in  Orwell.  Sunday,  Sept.  11,  9:30  a.m.-Â2  p.m.,  Mount  Independence  State  Historic  Site.  Step  back  to  1776  as  re-Âenactors  take  over  the  Mount.  See  demonstrations  of  Revolutionary  War  camp  life,  military  tactics,  colonial  crafts  and  skills  and  more.  Activities  for  children.  Sunday  only:  Reading  of  the  Declaration  of  Independence.  Admission  $6  adults,  free  for  children.  Info:  948-Â2000. Chicken  and  biscuit  dinner  in  New  Haven.  Sunday,  Sept.  11,  noon  and  1  p.m.,  New  Haven  Congregation  Church.  Two  sittings  at  noon  and  1  p.m.  $10  adults;Íž  $5  ages  6-Â12;Íž  under  6  free.  Take  out  available.  Walk-Âins  welcome  but  reser- vations  appreciated.  Call  Betsy  for  reservations  453-Â2724. Violin  concert  in  Brandon.  Sunday,  Sept.  11,  3  p.m.,  Compass  Music  and  Arts  Center,  333  Jones  Drive.  Leading  international  violinist  Peter  Sheppard  Skaerved  performs  works  for  violin.  Tickets  $30  and  can  be  reserved  by  calling  247-Â4295  or  emailing  info@cmacvt.org. Quaker  meetinghouses  in  Ferrisburgh.  Sunday,  Sept.  11,  3  p.m.,  Rokeby  Museum.  Catherine  Lavoie  examines  Quakers’  attitudes  toward  their  houses  of  worship.  $2  or  free  with  museum  admission.  Info:  rokeby@comcast.net. Free  community  meal  in  Vergennes.  Sunday,  Sept.  11,  5-Â6:30  p.m.,  St.  Peter’s  Catholic  Church.  Last  hoorah  of  summer  meal:  grilled  marinated  chicken,  hot  dogs,  corn  on  the  cob,  pasta  salad,  fruit  salad,  tossed  salad.  Sundae  bar  for  dessert:  ice  cream,  brownies  and  toppings,  whipped  cream.
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Blood  donation  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  Sept.  12,  9:30  a.m.-Â2:30  p.m.,  Middlebury  EMS  Building,  55  Collins  Drive.  To  make  an  appointment,  visit Â
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Board Member Spotlight Anne Collins
“A  hand  up  not  a  handout.  That’s  both  the  philosophy  and  practice  of  the  Addison  County  Parent  Child  Center,  and  why  I’m  proud  to  be  associated  with  it.  PCC’s  work  in  the  areas  of  poverty  intervention  and  family  preservation  through  support  and  education  gives  young  people  options  that  might  not  otherwise  be  available  to  them.  And  the  net  result,  of  course,  is  not  just  better  lives  for  individuals  &  families,  but  a  better  community,  and,  in  the  end,  a  better  world.  �
Historical  society  in  New  Haven. Wednesday,  Sept.  14,  7  p.m.,  New  Haven  Community  Library.  The  small  forest  on  the  east  portion  of  the  school  prop- erty  will  be  the  topic  of  discussion  with  photos,  newspaper  articles  and  personal  memories.  All  welcome.  Refreshments  will  be  served.  “Victorian  Furniture:  Design  Run  Amok  or  Inspired  Creativityâ€?  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  6HSW S P 7RZQ 2IÂż FHV 1DQF\ &DUOLVOH historic  New  England  senior  curator  of  collec- tions,  gives  a  talk  on  Victorian  furniture.  Sponsored  by  Henry  Sheldon  Museum  and  Historic  New  England.
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Book  reading/Q&A  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Sept.  15,  6:30  p.m.,  Vermont  Book  Shop.  Robert  Moor,  author  of  “On  Trails,â€?  reads  from  his  book  and  answers  questions.  Historical  society  meeting  in  Bristol.  Thursday,  Sept.  15,  7  p.m.,  Howden  Hall.  The  Bristol  Historical  Society  welcomes  former  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School  teacher  Jim  Ross,  who  will  talk  about  Vermont’s  role  in  the  Revolutionary  War.  Info:  453-Â4767.
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Grand  opening  reception  in  Vergennes.  Friday,  Sept.  16,  5-Â8  p.m.,  Northern  Daughters  Gallery,  221  Main  Street,  Vergennes.  Grand  opening  reception  for  “Madonnas  Make  You  Brave,â€?  featuring  new  work  by  Anne  Cady  and  Pamela  Smith.  Apero  by  9HUJHQQHV /DXQGU\ DQG ZRRG Âż UHG SL]]D DYDLO able  from  One  Hearth.  Info:  www.northerndaugh- ters.com.
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L IV E M U S I C Mogani  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  Sept.  2,  6  p.m.,  Lincoln  Peak  Vineyard,  River  Road. Carol  Ann  Jones  and  by  Will  Patton  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Sept.  2,  7-Â9  p.m.,  51  Main.  John  Funkhouser  Quartet  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Sept.  3,  7:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Music. The  Bombadils  in  Ripton.  Saturday,  Sept.  3,  7:30  p.m.,  Ripton  Community  Coffee  House,  Route  125,  Ripton. The  Laurie  Goldsmith  Project  in  Middlebury. Saturday,  Sept.  3,  8-Â10  p.m.,  51  Main. Will  Woodson  &  Eric  McDonald  in  Brandon.  Thursday,  Sept.  8,  7-Â9  p.m.,  51  Main. Jeff  Salisbury  Band  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  Sept.  9,  6  p.m.,  Lincoln  Peak  Vineyard,  River  Road. Gabe  Jarrett  Trio  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Sept.  9,  8:30-Â10:30  p.m.,  51  Main. Will  Woodson  &  Eric  McDonald  in  Brandon. Saturday,  Sept.  10,  7:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Music. Kelly  Raven  &  Lowell  Thompson  in  Lincoln. Saturday,  Sept.  10,  7:30  p.m.,  Burnham  Music  Series,  52  River  Road,  Lincoln. They  Might  Be  Gypsies  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Sept.  10,  8:30-Â10:30  p.m.,  51  Main. 10  Strings  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Sept.  15,  7-Â9  p.m.,  51  Main. The  Grift  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  Sept.  16,  7:30  p.m.,  Tourterelle. Tim  Brick  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Sept.  16,  8-Â10  p.m.,  51  Main. Bob  Levinson  Trio  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Sept.  17,  8-Â10  p.m.,  51  Main.
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U.S.  SEN.  BERNIE  Sanders  will  speak  at  a  Labor  Day  event  on  the  Middlebury  Green  on  Monday,  Sept.  5,  from  4-Â7  p.m.  featuring  music  by  the  Bob  MacKenzie  band  and  Julie  Winn.
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Sept.  10,  9:30  a.m.-Â12:30  p.m.,  Mount  Independence  State  Historic  Site.  Celebrate  the  50th  anniversary  of  the  Mount  Independence  trail  system  by  participating  in  this  walk.  On-Âsite  registration  at  9:30  a.m.;Íž  walk  at  10:30.  Info:  948-Â2000. Soldiers  Atop  the  Mount  in  Orwell.  Saturday,  Sept.  10,  9:30  a.m.-Â5:30  p.m.,  Mount  Independence  State  Historic  Site.  Step  back  to  1776  as  re-Âenac- tors  take  over  the  Mount.  See  demonstrations  of  Revolutionary  War  camp  life,  military  tactics,  colonial  crafts  and  skills  and  more.  Activities  for  children.  Admission  $6  adults,  free  for  children.  Info:  948-Â2000.  Continues  Sunday.  Free  health  and  wellness  fair  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Sept.  10,  10  a.m.-Â2  p.m.,  EastView  at  Middlebury.  Free  health  and  wellness  fair  open  to  all  of  Addison  County.  Local  vendors  and  family  friendly  fun. Open  door  microchip  clinic  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Sept.  10,  10  a.m.-Ânoon.  Homeward  Bound  is  offering  an  open  door  microchip  clinic  to  the  community.  The  clinic  is  open  to  both  dogs  and  cats.  $35  includes  microchip  implant  and  registration.  Call  388-Â1100  to  pre-Âregister.  Harvest  fair  in  Rochester.  Saturday,  Sept.  10,  10  a.m.-Â4  p.m.,  Rochester  Park,  Route  100,  Rochester  Village.  28th  annual  Harvest  Fair  sponsored  by  the  White  River  Valley  Players.  /LYH HQWHUWDLQPHQW IRRG FUDIWV Ă€ RZHU VKRZ DQG more.  Info:  Martha  Slater  767-Â9025  or  laven- darmfs@myfairpoint.net. Branch  to  spoon  carving  workshop  in  Ferrisburgh.  Saturday,  Sept.  10,  10  a.m.-Â4  p.m.,  Rokeby  Museum.  Join  instructor  Robert  Palmer  for  a  day  of  spoon  carving  using  hand  tools  and  traditional  Swedish  methods.  Presented  in  collaboration  with  the  Shelburne  Craft  School.  Info:  985-Â3648. Story  time  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Sept.  10,  10:30-Â11:30  a.m.,  Vermont  Book  Shop.  Vermont  author/illustrator  Liza  Woodruff  reads  and  discusses  her  new  picture  book,  “Emerson  Barks,â€?  a  charming  dog  story.  There  will  be  activ- ities  and  treats.  Ideal  for  ages  4-Â8.  Free.  Bingo  in  Leicester.  Saturday,  Sept.  10,  1  p.m.,  Leicester  Senior  Center.  The  Leicester  Historical  Society  is  sponsoring  Prize  Bingo.  All  are  welcome.  Refreshments  available. Mountain  Woman  and  Wild  Blue  Thunder  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Sept.  10,  2-Â11  p.m.,  Vergennes  Opera  House.  Shows  at  5  p.m.  and  8  p.m.  All  day  open  mic  mountain  jam,  food,  music,  puppet  show.  $10  adults;Íž  kids  and  veter- ans  free.  Proceeds  go  to  The  Melissa  Anne  Ward  Memorial  for  suicide  prevention. Roast  pork  supper  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Sept. Â
Blood  donation  in  Middlebury. Tuesday,  Sept.  13,  10  a.m.-Â4  p.m.,  American  Legion  Middlebury,  49  Wilson  Road.  To  make  an  appointment,  visit  redcrossblood.org  or  call  1-Â800-ÂRED  CROSS  (1-Â800-Â733-Â2767). Middlebury  Garden  C  lub  lecture  in  Middlebury. Tuesday,  Sept.  13,  1  p.m.,  The  Residence  at  Otter  Creek.  Dr.  Leonard  Perry,  professor  of  horticulture  at  UVM,  will  present  a  program  about  growing  perennials  and  how  to  put  perennials  to  bed  for  the  winter.  Free  and  open  to  the  public.  4XDOLÂż HV IRU PDVWHU JDUGHQHUV HGXFDWLRQ FUHGLWV Info:  www.middleburygardenclub.org. Community  chorus  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Sept.  13,  7  p.m.,  Mead  Chapel,  Middlebury  &ROOHJH &RPH MRLQ WKH FKRUXV IRU WKH Âż UVW Tuesday  rehearsal  of   new  season  as  they  prepare  for  their  annual  Thanksgiving  concert.  Sing  inspirational  works  by  American  composers  ZULWWHQ GXULQJ WKH SDVW Âż YH \HDUV DQG HQHUJHWLF classical  choruses  by  G.  F.  Handel  with  celebra- tory  psalm  texts.  Open  to  all  without  audition.  Info:  conductor  Jeff  Rehbach  989-Â7355.
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Brunet, Sampson PANTON  —  Brittany  Lynn  Brunet  and  Jason  Bradley  Sampson,  together  with  their  families,  announce  their  engagement.  The  parents  of  the  bride  are  Tammy  Brunet  of  Salisbury  and  Ronald  Brunet  and  step-Âmother  Janet  Andrews  Brunet  of  Vergennes;Íž  and  her  biological  mother  is  Vicki  VanderWey  and  step-Âfather  is  John  VanderWey  of  Ferrisburgh.  She  works  as  a  private  caregiver  for  Chad’s  Home  Care  and  got  her  schooling  at  Aveda  Institute  of  Williston. The  groom  is  the  son  of  Brenda  CDL  Training  School. Sampson  of  Bristol  and  Jeffrey  The  couple  resides  in  Panton  and  Sampson  of  Crossville,  Tenn.  He  are  planning   a  Sept.  30  wedding  at  is  attending  the  Champlain  Valley  D.A.R.  State  Park  in  Addison.
Bernie  Sanders  to  speak  at  progressive  party  cookout  MIDDLEBURY  —  The  Middlebury  town  green  next  Monday  will  be  the  site  of  the  Labor  Day  Political  Revolution  Party,  an  event  at  which  Sen.  Bernie  Sanders  is  expected  to  attend. Held  annually  on  Labor  Day,  the  cookout  this  year  will  celebrate  the  one-Âyear  anniversary  of  Rights  &  Democracy,  a  local  grassroots  orga- QL]DWLRQ ZKRVH VWDWHG JRDO LV WR Âż JKW to  “bring  the  political  revolution  home  and  support  candidates  across  Vermont  who  will  move  this  agenda  in  Montpelier.â€? Organizers  said  the  cookout,  slated  to  take  place  from  4-Â7  p.m.  on  Sept.  5,  will  also  celebrate  Our  Revolution,  a  national  group  launched  last Â
Wednesday  in  Burlington  to  push  Sanders’s  progressive  agenda  forward  on  environment,  social  justice,  healthcare,  the  economy  and  more  by  supporting  candidates  and  issues  all  across  the  country.  Progressive  leaders  and  candidates  will  speak  about  their  plans  for  a  political  revolution  and  key  issues  like  livable  wages,  universal  health- care  and  environmental  justice.  Music  will  be  provided  by  the  Bob  MacKenzie  Band  and  Julie  Winn.  At  least  two  vendors  have  signed  up  to  sell  food. For  more  information  on  this  even,  which  is  free  and  open  the  public,  contact  Ellen  Oxfeld  at  ellenoxfeld@ yahoo.com  or  802-Â388-Â7214.
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LEICESTER  —  The  Leicester  Historical  Society  is  sponsoring  Prize  Bingo  on  Saturday,  Sept.  10,  at  1  p.m.  at  the  Senior  Center.  All  are  welcome,  refreshments  available. The  Leicester  selectboard  is  seek- ing  several  individuals  to  serve  on  the  Development  Review  Board  and  the  Leicester  Planning  Commission.  The  town  is  transitioning  to  the  DRB Â
model  of  governance  this  fall  and  new  members  for  each  board  are  needed. The  DRB  will  meet  on  an  as  needed  basis  and  the  Planning  Commission  will  meet  monthly.  The  Leicester  Town  Plan  will  be  undergoing  review  this  fall/winter.  For  more  informa- tion,  contact  selectboard  c  hair  Diane  Benware  at  247-Â3786.
Sign  up  now  for  Kelly  Brush  charity  ride MIDDLEBURY  —  More  than  700  riders  are  expected  to  ride  in  the  11th  Annual  Kelly  Brush  Ride  powered  by  VBT  Bicycling  and  Walking  Vacations  on  Sept.  10,  in  Middlebury.  Cyclists  from  across  the  country  and  Canada  have  signed  up  to  ride  and  support  the  Kelly  Brush  Foundation’s  mission  to  empower  those  living  with  paralysis  through  sport  and  recreation  and  to  improve  ski  racing  safety. The  ride,  Vermont’s  largest  char- ity  ride,  last  year  raised  more  than  $385,000  for  the  Kelly  Brush  Foundation,  a  South  Burlington- EDVHG QRQSURÂż W “The  excitement  is  building  as  we  prepare  for  our  eleventh  Kelly  Brush  Ride.  We  are  always  humbled  by  the  fundraising  efforts  of  the  teams,  individuals  and,  now,  businesses  that  participate  each  year,â€?  said  Zeke  Davisson,  Kelly  Brush  Foundation  executive  director. Online  registration  closes  at  midnight  on  Sept.  7.  Participants  may  also  register  at  the  event.  For  regis- tration  and  information  visit  www. kellybrushfoundation.org. With  the  Kelly  Brush  Ride  as  its  signature  fundraising  event,  the  Kelly  Brush  Foundation  has  raised  more  than  $2.5  million,  purchased  more  than  300  pieces  of  adaptive  sports  equipment  and  helped  keep  thousands  of  ski  racers  safe  with  hundreds  of  miles  of  safety  netting,  trail  widening  projects  and  aware- ness  about  ski  racing  safety. 1RZ LQ LWV Âż IWK \HDU DV OHDG VSRQ sor,  VBT  Bicycling  and  Walking  Vacations  is  honored  to  once  again  support  the  foundation,  said  Gregg  Marston,  chairman  of  VBT  Bicycling  and  Walking  Vacations. “VBT  Bicycling  and  Walking  Vacations  is  fully  on  board  with  the  foundation’s  commitment  to  enrich- ing  the  lives  of  those  with  spinal  cord  injury  and  improving  ski  racing  safety,â€?  Marston  said.  “The  ride  itself,  with  hundreds  of  cyclists  spin- ning  for  a  common  cause  through  some  of  the  most  scenic  countryside  anywhere,  is  an  event  that  leaves  a  lasting  impression.â€? Fully-Âsupported  with  water  and  food  stops  throughout,  the  ride  offers  gently  rolling  terrain  with  views  of  the  Green  Mountains  to  the  east  and  Lake  Champlain  and  the  Adirondack  Mountains  to  the  west  over  several  distance  options:  25,  50,  65,  85  or  100  miles.  Riders  and  teams  of  riders  compete  to  raise  the  most  money  with  prizes  for  reaching  fundraising  goals.  The  ride  ends  with  a  tasty  and  festive  barbecue.
KELLY  BRUSH  DAVISSON  leads  handcyclists  out  on  the  10th  annual  Kelly  Brush  Ride  powered  by  VBT  Bicycling  and  Walking  Vacations  last  year  in  Middlebury.  The  annual  ride  through  the  Champlain  Valley  drew  more  than  700  cyclists  and  25  handcyclists  and  raised  more  than  $385,000  for  adaptive  sports  and  ski  racing  safety.  This  year’s  race  is  scheduled  for  Saturday,  Sept.  10.  Photo  courtesy  of  Caleb  Kenna
The  ride  was  started  by  the  Middlebury  College  Ski  Team  in  2006  as  a  way  to  buy  an  adaptive  mono- ski  and  handcycle  for  team  member  Kelly  Brush,  who  was  paralyzed  as  the  result  of  a  ski  racing  crash.  The  next  year  the  ride  was  opened  to  the  public,  with  proceeds  used  to  support  the  foundation’s  mission.  The  Kelly  Brush  Ride  powered  by  VBT  Bicycling  and  Walking  Vacations  is  made  possible  thanks  to  the  generosity  of  many  participants,  volunteers  and  sponsors  includ- ing  VBT  Bicycling  and  Walking  Vacations,  Shearer  Audi,  Sugarbush  Resort,  SkiRack,  Saatchi  &  Saatchi,  World  Cup  Supply,  Murphy  Realty  Company  and  many  other  generous  sponsors. KELLY  BRUSH  FOUNDATION  The  Kelly  Brush  Foundation  is  D QRQSURÂż W RUJDQL]DWLRQ dedicated  empowering  those  with  paralysis  through  ownership  of  adap- tive  sports  equipment  and  improving  safety  in  the  sport  of  ski  racing.  The  foundation  has  raised  more  than  $2.5  million,  helping  to  purchase  more  than  300  pieces  of  adaptive  sports  equipment  and  keep  thousands  of  ski  racers  safe  with  hundreds  of  miles  of  safety  netting,  trail  widening  proj- ects  and  awareness  about  ski  racing  safety. Â
Kelly  Brush  Davisson,  together  with  her  family,  started  the  founda- tion  in  2006  after  she  sustained  a  severe  spinal  cord  injury  while  racing  in  NCAA  Div.  1  competition  as  a  member  of  the  Middlebury  College Â
Ski  Team  in  Vermont.  7KH .HOO\ %UXVK )RXQGDWLRQ DI¿ UPV Kelly’s  ongoing  commitment  to  live  life  on  her  own  terms  and  better  the  lives  of  others  living  with  paralysis.  www.kellybrushfoundation.org
CYCLISTS  RIDE  PAST  the  University  of  Vermont  Morgan  Horse  Farm  in  Weybridge  in  the  10th  annual  Kelly  Brush  Ride  powered  by  VBT  Bicy- cling  and  Walking  Vacations  last  year.  This  year’s  race  is  scheduled  for  Saturday,  Sept.  10.  Photo  courtesy  of  Caleb  Kenna
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Narcan  distribution  prevents  some  opiate  overdose  deaths Free  kits  &  training  has  had  impact  in   one  Vermont  city By  ELAINE  EZERINS St.  Albans  Messenger  ST.  ALBANS  —  “Has  anyone  here  witnessed  an  overdose  or  ad- ministered  Narcan  before?â€?  asked  Turning  Point  of  Franklin  County  staff  member  Melinda  Lussier,  be- fore  equipping  residents  with  free  kits  of  Narcan,  a  drug  used  to  re- verse  an  opiate  overdose,  one  Friday  morning. Part  of  the  Vermont  Department  of  Health’s  Opioid  Overdose  Pre- vention  Pilot  Program,  the  recovery  services  center  in  St.  Albans  City  is  the  only  site  in  Franklin  County  that  offers  free  Narcan  nasal  spray  to  res- idents  after  a  quick  training  session.  A  young  man  in  the  room  attend- ing  the  training  raised  his  hand  and  shared  his  story.  He  said  heroin  took  the  lives  of  WZR SHRSOH KH ORYHG 7KH ÂżUVW WLPH it  was  his  younger  sibling.  They  shot  up  together.  He  survived;Íž  his  sibling  was  not  so  fortunate.  The  sibling  didn’t  make  it. Months  later,  the  young  man  was  back  at  it  again,  this  time  shooting  heroin  with  a  parent.  He  survived;Íž  his  parent  didn’t.  Narcan  was  administered  mul- tiple  times  in  one  of  these  instanc- es,  but  it  wasn’t  enough  to  reverse  the  overdose  and  save  the  person’s  life.  MELINDA  LUSSIER,  A  former  drug  addict,  is  now  in  recovery  and  The  young  man  told  Lussier  it  working  with  Turning  Point  of  Franklin  County  distributing  Narcan  kits  was  these  events  that  drove  him  to  that  counteract  opiate  overdoses. seek  treatment.  Currently  in  out- St.  Albans  Messenger  photo/Elaine  Ezerins patient  treatment  for  heroin  addic- At  a  later  date,  the  second  young  free  to  anyone  interested.  Dependent  tion,  the  young  man  said  he  wants  a  Narcan  kit  on  hand  just  in  case  he  man  went  on  to  overdose  and  be  on  her  schedule,  Lussier  said  she’s  ever  encounters  someone  overdos- successfully  revived  with  Narcan  as  also  available  during  the  rest  of  week  well.  “This  is  a  testament  to  the  suc- to  train  people.  ing  again.  The  Narcan  kit  trainings  are  not  Lussier  said  it’s  this  very  reason  cess  of  Narcan,â€?  Taylor  said.  Although  the  opiate  reversal  drug  a  long,  intensive  process.  “If  some- why  she  is  so  passionate  about  the  VDYHG ERWK RI WKHLU OLYHV WKH ÂżUVW body  just  wants  to  kind  of  come  in,  Narcan  pilot  program.  “I  myself  am  in  recovery,â€?  she  time,  the  men  did  not  survive  their  get  a  kit  and  be  able  to  leave  quickly  said.  “There  was  a  time  in  my  life  second  overdoses  months  later,  the  and  not  use  up  a  lot  of  their  day,  they  FDQ GR WKDW LQ ÂżYH PLQXWHV VHYHQ that  if  people  would  isolate  what  I  chief  said. Lussier  said  she  personally  knows  minutes  tops,â€?  Lussier  said. looked  like  or  what  my  lifestyle  was,  they  would  absolutely  think,  ‘Yeah  seven  individuals  that  went  back  to  SIGNS  OF  OVERDOSE 'XULQJ D WUDLQLQJ /XVVLHU ÂżUVW H[- if  that  girl  (overdoses),  she  should  actively  using  again  after  overdos- ing.  plains  how  to  identify  a  person  that  die.’ “It  wasn’t  a  big  deal  for  them  and  has  overdosed.  One  should  look  to  “However,  I  was  very  blessed  and  that  kind  of  stuff  is  see  if  the  person  has  completely  graced  with  having  my  scary,â€?  she  said.  “We  stopped  breathing  or  if  their  breath  life  spared,â€?  Lussier  “It’s when I can  only  do  so  much.  is  really  shallow.  The  person  might  said.  “Now  I  use  that  looked in the If  they  come  for  help,  be  purplish  around  the  lips  and  eyes.  as  motivation  to  be  a  mirror and I saw we  get  them  connected  To  check  if  the  person  is  responsive,  force  for  good. with  treatment,  but  if  rub  one’s  knuckles  on  their  breast- “Somebody  who’s  myself dying it’s  somebody  that’s  SODWH RU SXW D ÂżQJHU EHWZHHQ WKHLU struggled  with  ad- that I said, ‘OK, still  just  not  ready  for  upper  lip  and  nose,  Lussier  instruct- diction  and  basically  it’s time.’â€? been  pronounced  dead  — Melinda Lussier recovery,  you  can’t  ed. force  it  on  somebody.â€? If  they  don’t  respond,  call  9-Â1-Â1.  ‌  when  they  recover   “I  saw  other  people  Anyone  who  calls  the  police,  even  from  that,  they  have  a  totally  different  perspective  on  dying  around  me  of  addiction;Íž  that  if  they  are  using  opiates  themselves,  the  value  of  life,â€?  she  said.  “Not  didn’t  motivate  me  to  get  clean,â€?  is  protected  from  criminal  charges  only  are  they  driven  more  than  the  Lussier  recalled  of  the  time  she  under  a  Good  Samaritan  Law.  7D\ORU FRQÂżUPHG WKLV 7KH RQH average  person  to  keep  themselves  struggled  with  addiction.  “It’s  when  healthy  and  focused  and  a  force  for  I  looked  in  the  mirror  and  I  saw  my- avenue  St.  Albans  police  will  pur- sue  is  trying  to  good,  but  they  will  go  to  the  ends  of  self  dying  that  I  said,  ‘OK,  identify  the  sup- the  earth  to  be  a  trooper  to  help  save  it’s  time.’â€? The  chief  said  he  is  often  “This seems to plier  of  the  drug.  other  people  who  are  struggling  with  asked  why  St.  Albans  police  touch everyone. “We  want  people  addiction.â€?  to  call  for  help,â€?  According  to  St.  Albans  Police  tries  to  save  people  that  re- This isn’t just Chief  Gary  Taylor,  there  were  16  lapse,  even  after  overdos- bad people. This he  said.  “We  opiate  overdoses  in  St.  Albans  City  ing  or  treatment.  “I  say  to  crosses all socio- don’t  want  you  to  die.â€? and  Town  in  the  12  months  preced- them,  ‘What  happens  when  Lussier  said  ing  July  2016.  “It’s  kind  of  star- it’s  your  son?’â€?  Taylor  said.  economic lines.â€? “Don’t  you  want  everybody  — St. Albans Police calling  9-Â1-Â1  is  tling,â€?  he  said. Chief Gary Taylor an  important  step  Men  overdosed  more  than  women  to  do  every  thing  they  can  to  because  adminis- at  a  ratio  of  10:6,  according  to  the  save  (him)? “This  seems  to  touch  everyone,â€?  tering  one  kit  of  Narcan  might  not  data.  The  age  range  was  “all  over  the  gambit,â€?  Taylor  said,  ranging  from  he  said.  “This  isn’t  just  bad  people.  be  enough  to  save  the  person’s  life.  This  crosses  all  socio-Âeconomic  “If  you  give  the  Narcan  and  the  per- 16  to  49  years  old.  son  goes  back  into  an  overdose  and  “I’m  not  shocked  that  older  people  lines.â€? “I  get  asked  all  the  time,  ‘How  do  you  don’t  have  any  more  Narcan,  are  dabbling  with  heroin,â€?  he  said.  “But  that  means  they  have  been  do- I  know  if  I  need  a  kit?’â€?  Lussier  said.  then  the  person  might  still  die  and  “I  tell  people  if  you  leave  your  house  all  those  efforts  are  for  nothing,â€?  ing  it  for  a  long  time.â€? “I  thought  we  had  all  gotten  and  if  you  go  anywhere  in  public,  she  said.  “But  if  you  have  the  med- ics  on  the  way,  they’ll  have  more.â€? smarter  along  the  way,â€?  Taylor  said.  you  should  have  a  kit  on  you. “Grocery  stores,  outdoor  events  ...  Lussier  said  the  most  common  Of  the  16  overdoses,  seven  were  there  are  overdoses  all  over  and  you  cases  of  overdose  and  where  more  fatal.  Taylor  said  two  of  the  fatalities  never  know  when  you’re  going  to  than  one  kit  is  typically  needed  is  were  friends.  When  one  of  the  young  need  a  kit.  It’s  better  to  have  a  kit  and  with  people  who  use  after  being  men  overdosed  in  the  car,  the  other,  not  need  it  than  to  need  a  kit  and  not  incarcerated  or  in  treatment.  Many  people  are  also  overdosing  because  who  was  also  shooting  up  heroin,  have  it,â€?  said  Lussier. From  9:30  to  11:30  a.m.  on  Fri- of  fentanyl-Âlaced  heroin,  recently  watched  his  friend  die  and  then  be  successfully  resuscitated  him  with  days,  Lussier  offers  trainings  on  the  referred  to  in  the  media  as  “Game  Narcan  kits  and  hands  them  out  for  of  Thronesâ€?  heroin  or  purple  dope,  Narcan. Â
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Narcan  and  the  person  administering  whether  the  Narcan  was  used,  lost,  it.  There  are  no  needles  involved,  stolen  or  given  away.  just  a  spray.  And  if  someone,  say  a  Lussier  said  sometimes  kits  are  child,  ingests  the  Narcan,  nothing  given  away  to  active  users  because  negative  will  happen  to  him  or  her,  they  are  too  uncomfortable  to  come  according  to  Lussier.  All  they  will  into  Turning  Point  themselves.  Since  feel  is  liquid  running  down  the  back  she  received  the  new  kits,  Lussier  es- of  their  throat.  timated  that  she  has  easily  handed  out  “If  I  had  my  way,  I  wish  I  could  60  kits.  MXVW JLYH RXW NLWV ER[HV RI “At  the  end  of  the  day,  there’s  a  kits,â€?  she  said.  One  of  need,â€?  Lussier  said.  “No  matter  what  the  prerequisites  of  the  we  try  to  dress  it  up  with,  there’s  a  pilot  program  though  need  for  treatment.  There’s  a  need  for  is  collecting  the  age,  recovery.  So  as  long  as  we  try  to  hide  race  and  gender  of  the  that  and  not  have  treatment  available,  person  who  applies  then  the  people  who  need  it  are  go- for  the  kit.  The  per- ing  to  continue  stealing.â€? son  is  given  a  unique  “They’re  going  to  continue  rob- LGHQWLÂżHU RU FOLHQW bing  and  cheating  and  lying,â€?  she  LGHQWLÂżFDWLRQ LQVWHDG said.  “Crime  is  not  going  to  get  of  using  their  name.  any  better  because  “The  Health  they’re  desperate.  D e p a r t - And  its  almost  m e n t ’ s  like,  ‘OK,  well  if  collect- I  can’t  get  help  ing  that  to  get  out  of  this  hole,  informa- then  I’m  going  to  tion  to  just  keep  on  learn  the  digging  and  t r e n d s ,  doing  what  it  t o  try  takes,  in  this  and  un- day,  to  get  derstand  P\ QH[W w h o  ¿[ ´ w a n t s  “It’s  pain- NARCAN  NASAL  SPRAY these  and  ful,â€?  Lussier  why,â€?  she  said.  “I  see  a  lot  said. of  people  die  ‌  However,  there’s  no  Therefore,  Lussier  can  only  hand  price  tag  on  seeing  somebody  come  out  one  kit  at  a  time,  but  people  can  through  the  doors  who  was  com- FRPH EDFN LQ DQG ÂżOO RXW D UHÂżOO IRUP pletely  shattered  and  all  of  a  sudden,  to  get  another  one.  When  the  person  a  week  later,  they’re  doing  a  little  bet- ¿OOV RXW WKH IRUP WKH\ FDQ FKHFN RII ter.â€?
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Mayer (Continued  from  Page  1A) “It  was  a  remarkable  story,  and  it  stuck  with  me,â€?  Mayer  said.  “My  hope  is  that  by  animating  this  his- tory,  the  reader  will  appreciate  the  capacity  inherent  in  humans  for  unspeakable  horror  and  remarkable  goodness  —  our  devils  and  our  bet- ter  angels.  We,  too,  have  choices  to  make.â€? Readers  are  taken  on  a  journey  through  Germany,  North  Africa  and  France.  Mayer  provides  Techow  with  other  characters  with  whom  to  joust  on  the  political  landscape  of  the  era.  They  include  a  love  interest,  Lisa;Íž  Puck,  a  fellow  prison  inmate;Íž  and  Ernst’s  brothers,  Leo  and  Hans  Gerd. The  book  is  divided  into  two  sec- WLRQV 7KH ÂżUVW section  con- tains  true  his- torical  facts  and  events,  setting  the  stage  for  the  second  section,  “Crucibles,â€?  in  ZKLFK ÂżFWLRQDO characters  follow  a  path  charted  by  Mayer.  ³, IHHO FRQÂżGHQW this  story  of  indi- viduals  is  also  a  re- ÀHFWLRQ RI WKH ODUJHU history,â€?  Mayer  said.  “A  historical  novel- LVWÂśV FKDUJH LV WR ÂżQG those  particularities  that  illuminate  the  truth.â€? Writing  the  book  was  no  easy  feat  for  a  full-Âtime  physician  (he  has  since  pared  back). Mayer  temporarily  suspended  work  on  “Before  the  Court  of  Heav- HQ´ LQ RUGHU WR FRPSOHWH KLV ÂżUVW ERRN Âł/LIH LQ D -DU ´ D QRQ ÂżFWLRQ account  of  a  Polish  Catholic  social  worker,  Irena  Sendler,  who  rescued Â
2,500  Jewish  children  from  the  War- saw  ghetto  during  World  War  II. “I’m  proud  to  say  I’m  the  world’s  slowest  writer,â€?  Mayer  joked. But  the  extra  time  helped  Mayer  do  his  painstaking  research,  which  included  review  of  the  transcripts  of  Techow’s  arrest,  interrogation  and  murder  trial  in  Leipzig,  Germany,  in  1922.  Techow  was  convicted  and  sentenced  to  15  years  in  jail  for  the  assassination,  of  which  he  served  only  eight. Mayer  was  fascinated  with  the  opportunity  for  redemption  that  Techow  was  presented  upon  his  re- lease  in  1930.  And  the  author  was  immensely  taken  with  a  letter  of  forgiveness  that  Mathilde  Rathe- nau,  the  victim’s  mother,  sent  to  Techow’s  moth- er  following  his  arrest.  That  letter,  read  at  Techow’s  trial,  reads: “In  grief  unspeakable,  I  give  you  my  hand.  You,  of  all  women,  the  most  piti- able.  Say  to  your  son  that  in  the  name  and  spirit  of  him  who  was  murdered,  I  forgive,  even  as  God  may  forgive,  if  before  an  earth- ly  judge  he  makes  a  full  and  frank  confession  of  his  guilt,  and  before  a  heavenly  one  repent.â€? It  is  that  concept  of  a  heavenly  tri- bunal  that  Mayer  based  the  title  of  his  book. Mayer  enlisted  the  help  of  Middle- bury  resident  Marita  Schine  in  trans-Â
lating  the  German  transcripts  into  English. “It  felt  remarkable  to  feel  like  we  were  handling  history,  like  it  was  ZLWKLQ RXU ÂżQJHUV ´ 0D\HU VDLG RI the  transcripts. MAYER  AND  WEIMAR Scrutiny  of   the  Techow  case  also  led  Mayer  to  the  broader  story  of  the  Weimar  political  period  in  Germany  (1919-Â1933),  an  increasingly  turbu- lent  time  that  Mayer’s  own  parents  H[SHULHQFHG DQG XOWLPDWHO\ Ă€HG ² as  did  many  other  Jews.  Some  of  his  relatives  who  were  not  fortunate  enough  to  escape  perished  in  the  HQVXLQJ FRQĂ€DJUDWLRQ RI 1D]L *HU- many,  which  included  the  Holocaust. Weimar  Germany,  according  to  Mayer,  was  marked  by  revolution,  assassinations,  political  chicanery  DQG FRQĂ€LFWV EHWZHHQ WKH OHIW DQG right  —  an  intriguing  backdrop  for  a  book. “This  whole  world  opened  to  me,â€?  Mayer  said.  “So  much  of  this  history  I  couldn’t  have  made  up.â€? It  is  a  period  in  history  that  re- mains  confounding  to  many. “How  could  this  civilized  country  with  a  democratic  constitution  with  the  rule  of  law  and  free  elections  produce  Adolph  Hitler  and  the  Nazi  Party?â€?  Mayer  said.  “A  plurality  of  Germans  voted  for  the  Nazi  Party  in  1933.  What  happened  is  a  cautionary  tale.â€? Indeed,  this  election  season  has  elicited  some  echoes  of  Weimar  Germany,  in  Mayer’s  opinion.  He  is  UHIHUULQJ VSHFLÂżFDOO\ WR SUHVLGHQWLDO campaign  rhetoric  about  building  a  wall  along  the  United  States’  south- ern  border  and  denying  entry  to  peo- ple  of  Muslim  faith. “It’s  the  fear  of  immigrants,  it’s  ELJRWU\ LWÂśV Âľ$PHULFD ÂżUVW Âś LWÂśV H[- treme  nationalism  and  xenophobia,â€?  Mayer  said. So  it  is  no  coincidence  that  Mayer  invokes  George  Santayana’s  famous  quote,  “Those  who  cannot  remember  the  past  are  condemned  to  repeat  it.â€? Published  by  Long  Trail  Press, Â
Morgan museum is moving out of Middlebury MIDDLEBURY  —  The  Nation- al  Museum  of  the  Morgan  Horse  (NMMH)  will  be  trotting  north  to  the  American  Morgan  Horse  Associa- tion’s  Shelburne  headquarters  after  a  ¿YH \HDU VWD\ LQ UHQWHG VSDFH DW Main  St.  in  Middlebury. The  museum’s  impending  depar- WXUH ZDV FRQÂżUPHG HDUO\ WKLV ZHHN through  a  brief  press  release  issued  by  the  NMMH. “In  an  effort  of  maintaining  an  ac- tual  display,  continuing  cataloging  the  current  collection,  creating  a  larger  GLJLWDO GDWDEDVH DQG HIÂżFLHQWO\ PDQ- aging  rising  costs,  the  American  Mor- gan  Horse  Association  Board  of  Direc- tors,  at  their  Aug.  13  meeting,  voted  to  temporarily  move  the  museum  from  Middlebury  to  Shelburne,â€?  the  release  states. 0XVHXP RIÂżFLDOV FRXOG QRW EH reached  to  provide  additional  com- ment  on  the  upcoming  move. “This  relocation  allows  for  both  the  AMHA  Board  of  Directors  and  the Â
NMMH  Advisory  Council  to  continue  their  work  to  maintain  and  preserve  the  history  of  our  beloved  Morgan  horse,â€?  the  release  continues.  “Work- ing  together,  a  strategic  plan  will  be  developed  to  ensure  the  longevity  and  permanent  future  of  this  vital  entity.  The  process  of  developing  a  strategic  plan  to  move  the  museum  forward  in  the  coming  years  is  currently  under  way  and  we  hope  all  will  continue  their  support  of  this  vital  endeavor.â€? 0XVHXP RIÂżFLDOV ZLOO FRQWLQXH WR work  on  cataloging  the  NMMH  ar- chives,  currently  housed  in  Middle- bury  College  Library’s  Special  Col- lections,  according  to  the  release.  The  NMMH’s  extensive  collection  con- sists  of  paintings,  photographs,  prints,  letters,  ephemera,  trophies  and  sculp- tures  depicting  the  Morgan  horse  in  various  activities  from  the  late  1700s  to  the  present. It  was  during  the  late  summer  of  WKDW WKH 100+ VLJQHG D ÂżYH \HDU OHDVH IRU 0DLQ 6W LQ GRZQWRZQ
Middlebury,  a  spot  that  had  previously  hosted  Vermont  Beads  &  Fibers. The  move  was  designed  to  place  the  NMMH  closer  to  the  University  of  Vermont  Morgan  Horse  Farm  in  Weybridge  and  Middlebury  College.  It  was  the  late  Joseph  Battell,  one  of  0LGGOHEXU\œV WRZHULQJ KLVWRULFDO ¿J- XUHV ZKR SXEOLVKHG WKH ¿UVW YROXPH RI WKH 0RUJDQ +RUVH 5HJLVWHU LQ marking  the  beginning  of  a  formal  breed  registry. The  NMMH  was  founded  in  1992  by  the  American  Morgan  Horse  Insti- tute,  for  the  purpose  of  educating  the  public  about  the  Morgan  horse  while  collecting,  preserving  and  making  available  for  study  art  and  historical  materials  related  to  the  storied  animal,  whose  roots  date  back  1789. The  museum  will  close  to  the  public  on  Sept.  2,  then  reopen  in  Shelburne  on  Sept.  30,  according  to  the  press  re- lease.  In  the  meantime,  the  museum  gift  shop  is  selling  merchandise  at  50  percent  off.
Mt. Independence to offer short films Sept. 3 ORWELL  —  The  Mount  Indepen- dence  State  Historic  Site  in  Orwell  is  KRVWLQJ DQ DIWHUQRRQ RI VKRUW ÂżOPV UH- lating  to  the  historic  sites  in  western  Vermont  on  Saturday,  Sept.  3,  from  1  WR S P Films  include  “Champlain:  The  Lake  Between,â€?  “Guns  Over  the  Champlain  Valley,â€?  “Building  Inde- pendence  on  Lake  Champlain,â€?  “The  Voices  of  Hubbardton,â€?  “1977  foot- age  of  the  200th  anniversary  of  the  Battle  of  Hubbardton,â€?  “Commemo- rating  the  Battle  of  Bennington,â€?  and  “More  than  Steel:  The  Lake  Cham-Â
plain  Bridge  Story.â€? The  Mount  Independence  State  Historic  Site  is  one  of  the  best  pre- served  Revolutionary  War  archeolog- LFDO VLWHV ,W LV ORFDWHG DW 0RXQW Independence  Road,  six  miles  west  of  the  intersections  of  Routes  22A  and  73  near  Orwell  village.  Carefully  fol- low  the  signs.  Hours  are  9:30  a.m.  to  5:00  p.m.  daily  through  Oct.  10.  Admission  is  $5  for  adults,;Íž  chil- dren  under  15  are  free.  The  program  RI VKRUW ÂżOPV LV LQFOXGHG LQ WKH FRVW of  admission,  which  covers  access  to  the  battle  site,  museum,  and  all  trails. Â
&DOO IRU PRUH LQIRUPD- tion. For  more  information  about  the  Vermont  State  Historic  Sites,  visit:  www.historicsites.vermont.gov.
“Before  the  Court  available  at  jack- of  Heavenâ€?  was  re- “My hope is that mayer.net. leased  three  weeks  by animating this Mayer  will  dis- ago  to  very  posi- history, the reader cuss  his  new  book,  tive  reviews.  It  has  and  the  subject  of  will appreciate the already  won  nine  Weimar  Germany  DZDUGV IRU ÂżFWLRQ capacity inherent and  the  rise  of  the  writing,  including  in humans for Third  Reich,  on  the  2016  IndieRead- unspeakable horror Thursday,  Sept.  er  Discovery  Award  and remarkable 22,  at  7  p.m.  at  the  ¿UVW SODFH DQG goodness — our Ilsley  Library  in  the  2015  Nautilus  Middlebury.  The  Book  Award  (Silver  devils and our better event  is  being  co- PHGDO ,W ZDV D Âż- angels. We, too, have sponsored  by  the  nalist  for  the  Grand  choices to make.â€? Vermont  Book  Prize  (Eric  Hoffer  — Jack Mayer Shop  and  the  Ver- Award). mont  Humanities  The  book  is  avail- Council.  Mayer  able  on-Âline  and  at  independent  book  will  sign  copies  of  “Before  the  Court  stores,  including  Middlebury’s  Ver- of  Heaven.â€? mont  Book  Shop.  More  details  and  He  also  has  talks  scheduled  in Â
Manchester,  Waterbury,  Rutland  and  Burlington. “It’s  a  lovely  closing  of  the  circle  WKDW P\ ÂżUVW WDON DERXW WKH ERRN ZLOO be  at  the  Ilsley  Library,â€?  Mayer  said,  noting  the  Ilsley  was  where  he  and  Schine  poured  over  the  Techow  tran- scripts. Mayer  hopes  readers  will  appre- FLDWH WKH ERRN DQG ÂżQG LQ LW ERWK D visceral  understanding  of  pre-ÂWorld  War  II  history,  as  well  as  a  catalyst  for  exploring  the  meaning  of  re- demption. “I  think  if  people  have  a  sense  of  this  history,  it  is  an  immunization  against  recurrence,â€?  Mayer  said. “Forgiveness  and  compassion  are  probably  the  best  gifts  we  can  give,  not  only  to  ourselves,  but  also  to  our  fellow  human  beings.â€?
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Addison County’s new teachers
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ACCT  is  pleased  to  announce  a  new  community  minutes  from  downtown  Vergennes  in  idyllic  Waltham.   McKnight  Lane  will  include  14  Net  Zero  high  performance  VerMod  homes  ava  ilable  for  rent.   The  duplex  homes  will  enjoy  a  parklike  setting  near  Otter  Creek.   Two  homes  will  be  fully  ADA  accessible,  and  all  will  incorporate  Universal  Design  principles.   We  anticipate  McKnight  Lane  to  be  ready  for  occupancy  in  late  2016.   &RQWDFW RXU UHQWDO RI¿ FH DW IRU PRUH LQIRUPDWLRQ If  you  are  interested  in  learning  more  about  McKnight  Lane,  please  contact  ACCT  to  add  your  name  to  an  inquiry  list  so  we  can  provide  you  with  updates:  (802)  877-Â3749  or  erika@addisontrust.org
New faces in Addison Central Every  year  when  our  students  return  to  the  23  area  schools  there  are  some  new  faces  among  the  teachers  and  administrators.  New  hires  in  the  Addison  Central  Supervisory  Union  gathered  for  a  photo  during  orienta- tion  last  week.  Some  of  them  work  at  more  than  one  ACSU  school,  others  are  assigned  to  a  single  school.  The  new  people  are  Kristen  Carra,  ACSU,  physical  education  teacher;;  Gina  Ciancia,  ACSU,  school  nurse;;  Christine  Frandino,  ACSU,  special  educator;;  Debra  Gordon,  ACSU,  speech  language  pathologist;;  Susan  Jones,  ACSU,  school  psychologist;;  Tricia  Lucie,  ACSU,  special  educa- tor;;  Robert  McCuen,  ACSU,  special Â
educator;;  Meghan  Miele,  ACSU,  speech  language  pathologist;;  Melissa  Pyenta,  ACSU,  special  educator;;  Rachel  Speidel,  ACSU,  special  educator. And  also,  Laura  Emilo,  Bridport  Central  School,  school  counselor;;  Leah  Henry-ÂBeauchamp,  Bridport,  grade  4/5  long-Âterm  sub  teacher;;  Cyndi  Palmer,  Bridport,  physical  education  teacher. And  also,  Floribeth  Jimenez,  Mary  Hogan  Elementary  School,  Spanish  teacher;;  Sonia  Kulhowvick,  Mary  Hogan,  music  teacher;;  Charles  Marsden,  Mary  Hogan,   physical  education  teacher;;  Jennifer  Sommer  (Mullen),  Mary  Hogan,  kindergarten Â
teacher. And  also,  Erin  Downer,  Middlebury  Union  High  School,  English  teacher;;  Kelly  Lu,  MUHS,  school  nurse;;  Erkki  Wil  Mackey,  MUHS,  English/math- ematics  teacher;;  Katlyn  Mastrantone,  MUHS,  physical  education  teacher,  Christopher  Parizo,  MUHS,  English  teacher. And  also,  Darcy  Annino,  Middlebury  Union  Middle  School,  temporary  social  studies  teacher;;  Amber  Quinlan,  MUMS,  student  assistant  program  counselor;;  Benny  Slater,  MUMS,  science  teacher. And  also,  Renee  Kittler,  Ripton  Elementary  School,  preK-Âkindergar- ten  long-Âterm  sub.
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Meet  and  greet FILMMAKER  AND  MIDDLEBURY  New  Filmmakers  Festival  co-Âfounder  Jay  Craven,  left,  greets  people  on  the  opening  night  of  the  festival  last  Thursday  night. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell
Pipeline  (Continued  from  Page  1A) been  tumultuous,  and  last  month  the  board  even  barred  the  public  from  a  public  hearing. Dumont  believes  that  citizen  ac- cess  and  regulatory  criteria  would  be  quite  different  under  Act  250  than  under  the  PSB. “The  ability  of  citizens  to  par- ticipate  in  Act  250  is  quite  different  from  the  ability  to  participate  in  front  of  the  Public  Service  Board,â€?  he  said.  “The  issues  that  decide  or  will  control  the  case  are  different  under  Act  250  than  they  are  under  Public  Service  Board  statute.â€? Determining  whether  the  pipeline  indeed  belongs  under  Act  250  rests  initially  with  Natural  Resources  Board  District  1  Coordinator  Wil- liam  Burke. JURISDICTIONAL  OPINION On  behalf  of  clients  from  Monk- ton,  Middlebury  and  Hinesburg,  Dumont  is  seeking  a  “Jurisdictional  Opinionâ€?  on  which  regulatory  struc- ture  applies:  Act  250  or  Public  Ser- vice  Board. Initially  he  contacted  Addison  County  District  9  Coordinator  Geoff  Green,  who  recused  himself.  The  case  was  then  reassigned  to  Burke,  coordinator  for  District  1,  which  covers  Rutland  County. On  Aug.  15,  Dumont  sent  Burke  a  request  for  Jurisdictional  Opinion. While  the  letter  breaks  Dumont’s  request  into  smaller  subquestions,  the  most  important  is  this: “Does  the  entire  ANGP  (includ- ing  the  75-Âfoot-Âwide  construction  corridor,  the  many  construction  ac- cess  roads  and  the  many  staging  ar- eas,  and  the  trench-Âdigging  through  numerous  wetlands,  for  both  the  41  miles  of  main  line  and  the  5.1  miles  of  ‘distribution  line’)  and  also  all  distribution  improvements  that  VGS  plans  to  construct  and  has  contrac-Â
tually  committed  itself  to  construct  (even  though  not  treated  by  VGS  as  part  of  the  ANGP)  fall  outside  the  GHÂżQLWLRQ RI D QDWXUDO JDV IDFLOLW\ DV GHÂżQH LQ 9 6 $ 6 D EH- cause  all  of  these  improvements  con- sist  of  ‘distribution’  pipelines?â€? In  other  words,  does  the  entire  Ad- dison  Natural  Gas  Project  fall  under  the  jurisdiction  of  Act  250  because  it’s  made  up  of  distribution  pipe- lines?  Dumont’s  letter  cites  two  cases  as  being  particularly  important,  one  IURP DQG RQH IURP ,Q WKH FDVH WKH 3XEOLF 6HU- vice  Board  ruled  on  a  dispute  be- tween  VGS  and  the  Burlington  Electric  Department.  According  to  'XPRQW WKH 36% KHDULQJ RIÂżFHU found  “all  of  VGS’s  pipelines  in  Ver- mont  are  distribution  pipelinesâ€?  and  WKH Âł36% DIÂżUPHG WKH KHDULQJ RIÂż- FHUÂśV ÂżQGLQJV RI IDFW DQG FRQFOXVLRQV of  law.â€? ,Q WKH FDVH 'XPRQW VDLG “Vermont  Gas  signed  an  assurance  of  discontinuance,  which  is  a  con- sent  decree  that  became  a  court  or- GHU LQ ZKLFK FRPPLWWHG 9HU- mont  Gas  to  comply  with  Act  250  and  submit  Act  250  applications  for  distribution  lines.  They  promised  they  would  stop  violating  Act  250,  in  other  words,  and  yet  they  are  right  now  building  what  they  say  are  dis- tribution  lines  without  an  Act  250  permit.  For  example,  the  connection  from  New  Haven  to  Middlebury  is  a  distribution  line  according  to  them.â€? Dumont  explained  the  legal  ratio- QDOH LQ WKH GHFLVLRQ “Under  that  analysis  if  a  pipeline  is  a  large  pipeline  ...  and  it’s  being  used  to  transport  gas  across  Vermont  to  a  distant  location  and  not  provide  gas  to  customers  in  the  immediate  vicinity  of  the  pipeline  then  it’s  a  transmission  pipeline,â€?  he  said.  “If Â
it’s  doesn’t  do  that  then  it’s  a  distri- bution  pipeline.â€? Dumont  continued,  “I  think  that’s  what  the  Legislature  had  in  mind  when  they  said  the  PSB  has  jurisdic- tion  over  transmission  and  Act  250  has  jurisdiction  over  distribution.â€? After  receiving  Dumont’s  letter,  WKH 1DWXUDO 5HVRXUFHV %RDUG QRWLÂżHG Vermont  Gas,  Public  Service  Board,  Public  Service  Department  and  Agency  of  Natural  Resources  and  gave  them  until  Sept.  20  to  respond.  'XPRQW ZLOO WKHQ KDYH XQWLO 6HS for  rebuttal.  Burke’s  decision  can  be  expected  later  in  the  fall. $OO GRFXPHQWV DUH ÂżOHG ZLWK WKH Natural  Resources  Board  and  can  be  seen  online  at  http://tinyurl.com/ hyzf6xz. Any  of  the  parties  could  then  ap- peal  Burke’s  decision  to  the  Vermont  Environmental  Court  and  ultimately  the  Supreme  Court. VERMONT  GAS  RESPONSE “This  seems  like  a  last-Âditch  effort  to  us  from  someone  who  has  been  involved  in  this  process  for  the  last  several  years  and  never  once  raised  this  issue,â€?  Vermont  Gas  spokes- woman  Beth  Parent  said  earlier  this  week.  “The 2003 case was not about jurisdiction. It was about cost allocation and rate design. The 2008 case focused on distribution networks, not transmission, so neither case is relevant.â€? Parent  continued,  “Construction is going very well and the project is nearing completion but for one remaining parcel in Hinesburg. All eyes are on the families and businesses in Addison County so we can begin serving them with this cleaner, more affordable energy option. ´:H ZLOO EH Ă€OLQJ RXU UHSOLHV QH[W month.â€? Reporter  Gaen  Murphree  is  at  gaenm@addisonindependent.com.
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Hanley  believes  Middlebury  would  be  well  served  by  re-Âestab- lishing  its  K9  program  —  but  in  a  PRUH PHDVXUHG IDVKLRQ 6SHFLÂżFDOO\ he  believes  the  town  should  be  in  the  market  for  a  patrol  dog  that  can  assist  LQ ÂżQGLQJ PLVVLQJ SHUVRQV VHDUFK buildings,  and  help  keep  its  handler  and  the  public  safe.  He  explained  some  dogs  (and  their  handlers)  are  also  trained  to  detect  bombs  and  con- traband,  and  track  suspects.  Hanley  does  not  believe  Middlebury  needs  such  an  intensively  trained  dog. “We  are  not  planning  right  now  to  have  a  ‘tracking  dog,’â€?  Hanley  said.  “The  problem  with  a  tracking  dog  is  that  it  requires  a  lot  of  training  in  a  lot  of  disciplines.â€? He  added  tracking  dogs  have  to  be  used  a  lot  to  remain  effective.  And  while  Middlebury  has  investi- LLOYD  KOMESAR,  LEFT,  producer  of  the  Middlebury  New  Filmmakers  Festival,  and  Jay  Parini,  an  award- gated  around  50  missing  person  re- winning  local  poet  and  screenwriter,  converse  on  Friday  before  Parini  appears  with  Russell  Banks  at  the  ports  during  the  past  three  years,  the  IHVWLYDO WR WDON DERXW WXUQLQJ ERRNV LQWR ÂżOPV vast  majority  of  those  cases  —  such  Photo  by  Phoebe  Lewis as  children  or  adults  with  memory  loss  illnesses  wandering  off  —  were  quickly  solved,  according  to  Hanley. “We’ve  called  for  a  dog  a  hand- ful  of  times,  and  that’s  not  going  to  962 WR SURGXFH D ÂżOP ´ KH VDLG siastic  and  they  were  so  grateful  to  EH HQRXJK WR NHHS RXU KDQGOHU HIÂż- &RQWLQXHG IURP 3DJH $
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By  the  way  juggling  —  any  fun  skill  they  may  have.  Otherwise,  no  preparation  needed.  Registration  for  auditions  starts  at  9  a.m.  that  Saturday  at  the  Middlebury  Union  High  School  Not  even  Labor  Day  yet  and  auditorium.  Learn  more  online  at  some  people  are  thinking  about  http://tinyurl.com/j2zd73d. Christmastime.  The  Middlebury  It’s  not  too  late  to  start  reading  for  Community  Players  on  Sept.  10  will  hold  auditions  for  “The  Nut- this  month’s  meeting  of  the  Bridport  cracker’s  Adventure,â€?  the  annual  Book  Club.  The  group  is  reading  holiday  show  that  features  a  cast  “Lab  Girlâ€?  by  Hope  Jahren.  Discus- of  children  from  age  7  to  17.  Fea- sion  of  that  book  will  take  place  on  turing  Tchaikovsky’s  well-Âknown  Wednesday,  Sept.  14,  at  7  p.m.  at  holiday  music,  this  play  will  be  a  the  Bridport  Highway  Department  fun  musical  dramatic  portrayal  Conference  Room;Íž  the  building  is  on  of  the  story.  In  addition  to  deliv- Crown  Point  Road  at  Short  Street.  ering  some  lines,  kids  should  be  New  members  are  especially  wel- prepared  to  show  off  “specialâ€?  come!  For  more  information  call  talents  like  gymnastics,  tumbling,  758-Â2858. tol-Âarea  —  it  was  Mari  Cordes,  the  Lincoln  nurse  running  for  one  of  the  two  seats  in  the  Addison-Â4  dis- trict.