Sept 29, 2016 — A section

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Fall Home

On the run

Image Farm owners Matt and Pam Heywood create memorable designs for business. See inside.

Architectural and interior design is the focus of our annual fall home supplement. See Section C.

Mount Abe hosted MUHS and many other teams at a Tuesday cross-country meet. See Page 1B.

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT Vol. 70 No. 39

Middlebury, Vermont

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Thursday, September 29, 2016 â—† 60 Pages

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Middlebury to buy new ladder truck

Lincoln faces trash deadline Casella  seeking  to  renegotiate  deal

State to reveal updated rail bridges plan, Oct. 11

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MIDDLEBURY  FARMER  GEORGE  Foster,  right,  stands  with  UVM  Extension  Agronomy  Outreach  Professional  Rico  Balzano  during  an  Addi-­ son  County  farm  bus  tour  Monday.  The  tour  highlighted  conservation  efforts  in  the  county  to  improve  water  quality.

Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

Ag tour highlights farm efforts to improve lake

CHERYL  CESARIO,  LEFT,  listens  to  Orwell  farmer  Josh  Lucas  discuss  the  many  conservation  practices  he  has  implemented  on  his  farm  to  improve  water  quality.  Independent  photo/Gaen  Murphree

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PAGE  2A  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  September  29,  2016

Independent,  chamber  plan  candidate  forums House,  Senate  hopefuls  to  participate VERGENNES/BRISTOL/MID-­ DLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Addison  County  Chamber  of  Commerce  and  the  Ad-­ dison  Independent  are  co-­hosting  three  legislative  candidate  forums  in  October.  These  are  non-­partisan  events  in  which  candidates  from  all  parties  will  be  participating.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;While  the  written  word  offers  voters  the  opportunity  to  understand  where  each  candidate  stands  on  the  issues,â&#x20AC;?  said  Addison  Independent  publisher  Angelo  Lynn,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;these  three  forums  offer  voters  a  venue  in  which  they  can  contrast  each  candidateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  demeanor  and  see  how  well  they  respond  off  the  cuff.  Also,  in  break-­ ing  with  tradition,  we  chose  to  have  three  regional  forums,  rather  than  one  large  forum  as  in  past  years,  to  allow  voters  to  listen  to  the  candi-­ dates  they  will  vote  for  in  their  dis-­ trict  without  sitting  through  a  single  question  being  answered  by  15-­20  candidates.  In  that  way,  the  Chamber  and  the  Addy  Indy  hope  to  provide  a  more  informative  debate  for  the  vot-­ ers.â&#x20AC;?

7KH ¿UVW IRUXP ZLOO EH KHOG RQ Monday,  Oct.  3,  at  6  p.m.  at  Ken-­ nedy  Brothers,  11  Main  St.,  Ver-­ gennes.  Candidates  vying  for  the  two  Addison-­3  district  seats  are  Fritz  Langrock  (D),  Diane  Lanpher  (D),  Monique  Thurston  (R)  and  Warren  Van  Wyck  (R).  Addison-­3  represents  Addison,  Ferrisburgh,  Panton,  Ver-­ gennes,  and  Waltham.

The  second  forum  will  be  held  on  Tuesday,  Oct.  4,  at  6  p.m.  in  the  auditorium  at  Mt.  Abraham  Union  High  School  in  Bristol.  Candidates  vying  for  seats  in  the  Addison-­4  and  Addison-­5  districts  will  be  in  atten-­ dance.  Addison-­4  candidates,  represent-­ ing  the  towns  of  Bristol,  Lincoln,  Monkton  and  Starksboro,  include  Fred  Baser  (R),  Mari  Cordes  (P/D),  Valerie  Mullin  (R),  and  David  Sharpe  (D).  Addison-­5  candidates,  representing  the  towns  of  Bridport,  New  Haven  and  Weybridge,  include Â

Taborri  Bruhl  (D)  and  Harvey  Smith  (R).  7KH ÂżQDO IRUXP ZLOO EH KHOG RQ Tuesday,  Oct.  18,  at  6  p.m.  at  Mid-­ dlebury  Union  High  School.  This  event  will  include  the  candidates  vy-­ ing  for  the  Addison-­1  and  Addison-­2  representative  seats,  as  well  as  the  countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  senatorial  candidates.  There  are  three  candidates  running  for  two  seats  to  represent  the  town  of  Middlebury  in  the  Addison-­1  race.  The  candidates  are  Jill  Charbonneau  (P),  Robin  Scheu  (D)  and  Amy  Shel-­ don  (D/P).  Peter  Conlon  is  running  unopposed  for  the  Addison-­2  seat,  which  represents  the  towns  of  Corn-­ wall,  Goshen,  Hancock,  Leicester,  Ripton  and  Salisbury.  Alyson  East-­ man  (I)  is  running  unopposed  for  the  Addison/Rutland  seat  that  repre-­ sents  Benson,  Orwell,  Shoreham  and  Whiting.

In  addition,  the  Middlebury  forum  will  include  the  four  candidates  who  are  running  for  the  two  senatorial  seats  that  represent  Addison  County,  Huntington  and  Buelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Gore.  The  candidates  are  Claire  Ayer  (D),  Pe-­ ter  Briggs  (R),  Christopher  Bray  (D)  and  Lynn  Dike  (R).

Each  forum  will  be  moderated  by  a  staff  member  of  the  Addison  Independent.  Following  a  series  of  questions  posed  by  the  moderator  to  each  candidate,  questions  may  be  posed  by  the  audience  directly  to  a  candidate(s)  either  verbally  or  writ-­ ten  on  a  card  for  the  moderator  to  ask.  Likely  topics  include: Vermont  state  budget  -­  taxes  and  spending Health  care  -­  payment  reform,  Vermont  Health  Connect Economic  and  workforce  devel-­ opment K-­12  education  -­  school  district  consolidation,  property  taxes Marijuana  legalization The  forums  are  free  to  attend.  Contact  the  Addison  County  Cham-­ ber  at  388-­7951  or  info@addison-­ county.com  with  any  questions.

Ladder  truck  (Continued  from  Page  1A) tion  details  for  replacement  of  the  the  vehicle  might  have  to  be  taken  to  Main  Street  and  Merchants  Row  rail  :\RPLQJ IRU DQ\ VLJQLÂżFDQW VHUYLF-­ bridges,  which  are  both  more  than  80  ing  needs. years  old  and  are  deteriorating  at  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  we  have  a  good  product,â&#x20AC;?  rapid  pace.

Selectman  Nick  Artim  said  of  the  0LGGOHEXU\ RIÂżFLDOV DOVR DQ-­ HME  vehicle. nounced  Tuesday  that  VTrans  will  7KH ÂżUH GHSDUWPHQW set  aside  two  tempo-­ anticipates  delivery  rary  bridges  that  could  of  the  vehicle,  built  to  Middlebury ofbe  positioned  within  0LGGOHEXU\ÂśV VSHFLÂż-­ Ă&#x20AC;FLDOV DOVR DQseven  days  if  one  or  QRXQFHG 7XHVGD\ both  of  the  downtown  cations,  by  next  fall.

In  other  action  on  WKDW 97UDQV ZLOO spans  are  deemed  un-­ Tuesday,  the  Middle-­ VHW DVLGH WZR safe  prior  to  construc-­ bury  selectboard: WHPSRUDU\ EULGJ- tion. Â&#x2021; 5HFHLYHG ZRUG WKDW Â&#x2021; +HDUG IURP VRPH a  new  team  of  Vermont  HV WKDW FRXOG EH Munson  Road  resi-­ Agency  of  Transporta-­ SRVLWLRQHG ZLWKLQ dents  concerned  about  WLRQ 97UDQV RIÂżFLDOV VHYHQ GD\V LI a  local  water  main  will,  on  Oct.  11,  unveil  RQH RU ERWK RI WKH break  and  whether  its  a  revised  schedule  and  GRZQWRZQ VSDQV UHSDLU LV WKH ÂżQDQFLDO work  plan  for  the  re-­ responsibility  of  the  placement  of  Middle-­ DUH GHHPHG XQtown  or  those  who  are  buryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  two  downtown  VDIH SULRU WR FRQhooked  up  to  it.  After  rail  bridges.  Current  VWUXFWLRQ a  lengthy  debate,  the  plans  call  for  the  proj-­ board  agreed  that  the  ect  to  begin  next  spring  and  last  into  town  will  repair  the  line  and  bill  the  0LGGOHEXU\ RIÂżFLDOV UDLVHG expenses  to  the  four  affected  Mun-­ concerns  about  the  length  of  the  son  Road  properties.  The  Indepen-­ project  and  what  have  been  ongoing  dent  will  provide  more  coverage  of  delays  in  getting  the  massive  under-­ that  debate  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  the  related  issue  taking  started.  The  new  plan,  to  be  of  how  the  town  determines  which  explained  at  the  selectboardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Oct.  water  lines  are  public  and  which  are  11  evening  meeting,  will  set  forth  private  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  in  its  Monday,  Oct.  3  is-­ new  time  parameters  and  construc-­ sue.

MEGAN  MANDIGO,  LEFT,  Lisa  Phelps,  Jillian  Spencer,  Maxine  Eaton  and  Kelsey  Parker  sit  in  the  waiting  room  at  Parlour,  a  new  hair  salon  and  spa  in  Middlebury.  The  pictured  women  all  have  a  variety  of  roles  in  the  business  that  opened  on  Aug.  30.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Parlourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; seeks to become cut above the rest help  from  their  husbands,  Phelps  and  Mandigo  transformed  the  residence  at  the  intersection  of  Elm  and  Sey-­ mour  streets  into  a  thriving  enter-­ prise  providing  haircuts  and  styling,  By  JOHN  FLOWERS color  enhancements,  nail  and  lashes  MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Lisa  Phelps  care,  waxing,  and  skin  care. and  Megan  Mandigo  have  always  Parlour  also  has  an  exclusive  wanted  to  go  into  business  together;Íž  agreement  with  Tata  Harper  to  use  they  were  just  looking  for  the  right  its  all-­natural  skin  products  for  facial  venture  at  the  right  time. treatments.  Tata  Harper  is  based  in  :HOO WKH VWDUV KDYH ÂżQDOO\ DOLJQHG Shoreham.

The  duo  on  Aug.  30  opened  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Par-­ Parlourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  staff  includes  Phelps,  lour,â&#x20AC;?  a  full-­service  beauty  salon  and  Mandigo,  two  specialists  and  two  spa  that  makes  good  use  of  their  re-­ junior  stylists.  While  Phelps  and  her  spective  talents. crew  tend  to  clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  hair  and  skin  Interestingly,  it  was  Middlebury  needs,  Mandigo  divides  her  time  be-­ Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  athletic  programs  that  WZHHQ VWDIÂżQJ 3DUORXUÂśV IURQW GHVN brought  the  two  women  together.  Li-­ bookkeeping,  budgeting  and  pur-­ saâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  spouse  is  Michael  Phelps,  assis-­ chasing  supplies. tant  (offensive)  coach  for  the  Panther  A  tour  of  the  building  yields  an  in-­ football  squad  and  baseball  team.  viting  workspace,  with  comfy  chairs  Meganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  husband  is  Doug  Mandigo,  and  a  mixture  of  modern  amenities  the  football  teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  defensive  coor-­ and  re-­purposed  items  from  the  old  dinator  and  assistant  coach  for  the  8  Elm  St.  residence.  For  example,  a  softball  squad. few  of  the  stylist/client  stations  are  Both  women  have  children  who  positioned  in  front  of  mirrors  that  are  roughly  the  same  age  and  a  keen  KDYH EHHQ DIÂż[HG WR VRPH RI WKH VDO-­ interest  in  entrepreneurship.  And  they  vaged,  wooden  doors  from  the  resi-­ noted  they  are  both  somewhat  con-­ dence. strained  by  their  husbandsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  football  Waxing  and  facial  rooms  offer  responsibilities,  which  peak  during  soothing  dĂŠcor  and  privacy. the  fall.  This,  in  part,  gave  them  the  While  Parlour  opened  less  than  a  impetus  to  go  into  business  together,  month  ago,  business  has  been  brisk.  melding  their  different  skill-­sets.

Clients  include  many  of  Phelpsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  reg-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  kept  saying,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;You  should  really  ulars,  along  with  new  visitors  and  a  go  into  business  with  me,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?  Phelps  copious  crop  of  Middlebury  College  recalled.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  needed  someone  to  help  students  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  including  football  play-­ PH ZLWK ÂżQDQFLDOV 0HJDQ LV YHU\ smart  with  business,  and  I  knew  LISA  PHELPS,  LEFT,  and  Megan  Mandigo  have  joined  forces  on  a  new  ers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Parlour)  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  just  for  women,â&#x20AC;?  together  we  could  create  a  strong  hair  salon  and  spa  business  at  8  Elm  St.  in  Middlebury  called  Parlour.  Phelps  and  Mandigo  are  longtime  friends.

Mandigo  noted. team.â&#x20AC;?

The  partners  are  also  pleased  that  Lisa  Phelps  has  been  coloring  and  styling  hair  since  she  graduated  from  to  Vermont  to  practice  her  craft  in  cided  earlier  this  year  to  relocate  her  8  Elm  St.  is  at  the  gateway  of  Ex-­ the  Vermont  College  of  Cosmetol-­ Shelburne  before  launching  the  enterprise  to  Middlebury  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  which  change  Street,  home  to  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Briggs  Carriage  Co.  in  Brandon  in  happens  to  be  home  base  for  a  vast  industrial  park  and  a  growing  num-­ ogy  back  in  2000. ber  of  workers  who  are  seeking  ser-­ Megan  Mandigo  graduated  from  November  of  2014.  Briggs  Carriage  majority  of  her  clients. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  were  at  the  playground,  and  vices.  Middlebury  College  in  February  Co.  offered  diverse  hair  styling  and  I  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;If  I  can  move  the  business  to  Mandigo  spoke  glowingly  of  a  re-­ 2002.  While  she  majored  in  biology  spa  services.

Mandigo  at  this  point  Middlebury,  would  you  join  in  with  cent  day  when  an  87-­year-­old  woman  and  psychology,  Man-­ had  recently  given  birth  me?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?  Phelps  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;She  said  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Yes,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  came  in  to  get  her  hair  styled.  Once  digo  has  led  a  diverse  ADDISON COUNTY to  her  third  child,  so  she  and  we  dove  right  in.â&#x20AC;? she  got  up,  a  5-­year-­old  hopped  into  professional  life,  ranging  could  not  become  as  Fortunately,  Phelpsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  landlord  in  the  chair. from  home  remodeling  big  a  player  in  the  new  Brandon  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Kate  Briggs  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  freed  her  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  looking  to  create  a  space  to  being  a  special  educa-­ tor  in  the  Addison  Central  Supervi-­ venture  as  she  would  have  liked.  She  from  her  lease  for  the  Briggs  Car-­ that  is  really  community-­oriented,â&#x20AC;?  did,  however,  provide  some  account-­ riage  space,  and  even  gave  the  two  Mandigo  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  able  to  intro-­ sory  Union.

Phelps  in  2000  began  working  as  a  ing  services  to  Phelps  and  vowed  to  women  some  advice  on  what  they  duce  people  to  each  other  who  might  hair  colorist  at  Jac  Huntley  in  Burl-­ become  her  business  partner  at  a  should  negotiate  in  their  future  lease  not  have  met  otherwise.â&#x20AC;?

Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  ington,  followed  by  a  stint  at  the  Ritz  future  date.  Mandigoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  opportunity  for  what  would  become  their  joint  Carlton  in  Florida.  But  she  returned  came  very  quickly,  when  Phelps  de-­ venture:  Parlour,  at  8  Elm  St.  With  johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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Octogenarian  swimmer  crosses  Dunmore By  DAVID  BENEDICT 6$/,6%85< ² , GLG LW ,W ZDV D Âł6XSHU Swimâ&#x20AC;?  that  I  did  across  Lake  Dunmore  on  6HSW DW WKH DJH RI \HDUV I  had  been  thinking  about  doing  it  for  a  number  of  years  because  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  lake  where  I  learned  to  swim  in  the  late  1930s.  My  family  has  been  coming  to  our  camp  DW WKH 3LQH 1HHGOH RQ %HDYHU 3RQG 5RDG every  year  since  then.

It  was  a  perfect  morning  for  the  cross-­ ing,  with  my  son  Peter  and  his  wife,  Clara,  in  a  canoe  to  guide  me  on  the  right  course  from  the  outlet  on  the  western  shore  near  :DWHUKRXVHV WR WKH IDUWKHVW HQG RI %UDQ-­ EXU\ %HDFK RQ WKH HDVWHUQ VKRUH ,W WRRN me  an  hour  and  15  minutes  to  complete  the  approximately  mile  and  a  third  distance.  DAVID  BENEDICT  STEPS  out  of  the  water  at  Branbury  Beach  and  celebrates  Some  may  still  say  that  the  lake  is  only  a  completion  of  a  1.3-­mile  swim  across  Lake  Dunmore  on  Sept.  3.  The  82-­year-­old  mile  wide  but  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  quite  accurate  since  learned  to  swim  in  the  lake  during  the  1930s.

I  know  from  my  weekly  mile  swims  in  our  Photos  courtesy  of  Peter  Benedict

OCTOGENARIAN  DAVID  BENEDICT  churns  his  way  through  Lake  Dunmore  earlier  this  month.

home  pool  it  takes  me  just  53  minutes.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  another  reason  to  rejoice  in  this  HYHQW /DNH 'XQPRUH ZDWHU LV WKH ÂżQHVW around.  Where  I  live  most  of  the  year  LQ UHWLUHPHQW , FDQÂśW ÂżQG VXFK FOHDU DQG clean  waters  in  the  Virginia  tidewater.

Vermonters  can  really  rejoice  and  be Â

glad  in  the  pristine  waters  they  can  enjoy.  Please  keep  them  that  way.

Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  note:  David  Benedict  is  a  year-­round  resident  of  Williamsburg,  Va.,  who  spends  some  precious  weeks  each  summer  in  Salisbury.

Shoreham  building  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  host  child  care %\ -2+1 )/2:(56 6+25(+$0 ² 7RZQ RIÂżFLDOV in  Shoreham  have  decided  to  at  least  table  discussion  of  installing  a  childcare  facility  in  the  former  â&#x20AC;&#x153;conservatoryâ&#x20AC;?  building  on  School  Street.

It  was  several  years  ago  that Â

A  PROPOSAL  TO  open  a  child  care  facility  in  the  former  conser-­ vatory  building  on  School  Street  in  Shoreham  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  go  through  due  to  the  substantial  price  tag  for  repairs  to  make  the  building  suitable.

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Charles  Callahan  donated  the  con-­ VHUYDWRU\ ² IRUPHUO\ D 0DVRQLF KDOO ² WR WKH FRPPXQLW\ 7KH Shoreham  selectboard  formed  a  committee  to  assess  the  buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  repair  needs  and  consider  poten-­ tial  municipal  uses  for  it.  The  town  has  made  some  basic  repairs  to  the  structure  in  recent  years,  updating  the  interior  lighting  and  making  it  KDQGLFDSSHG DFFHVVLEOH %XW LW VWLOO needs  a  working  restroom.

A  childcare  provider  recently  ap-­ proached  the  selectboard  with  the  idea  of  establishing  a  business  in  the  conservatory  to  serve  40  to  50  FKLOGUHQ 2IÂżFLDOV ZHUH LQWULJXHG by  the  pitch,  as  there  are  currently  no  major  childcare  centers  operat-­ ing  in  Shoreham,  according  to  Se-­ OHFWZRPDQ .DUHQ 6KDFNHWW %XW DIWHU VWXG\LQJ WKH SURSRV-­ al,  the  selectboard  determined  it  would  be  too  expensive  to  make  the  necessary  state-­mandated  re-­ pairs  to  allow  the  conservatory  to  be  used  for  childcare.  This  would  have  required,  among  other  things,  the  construction  of  a  three-­stall  bathroom  and  a  second  downstairs  exit  in  the  building,  according  to  Shackett. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That  building  is  perfect  (for  child  care)  but  it  will  take  a  lot  of  money  to  do  it,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.

Giving UNITED  WAY  OF  Addison  County  volunteers  gathered  last  Thursday  morning  to  kick  off  the  annual  Days  of  Caring.  After  breakfast  and  a  photo,  the  volunteers  spread  out  across  the  county  to  volunteer  their  help  with  a  variety  of  local  organizations.

By  the  way (Continued  from  Page  1A) Voting  has  historically  taken  place  at  the  former  municipal  gym  at  94  Main  St.,  but  of  course  that  building  has  been  removed  to  make  way  for  a  new  public  park.  Polls  will  be  open  on  Nov.  8  from  7  a.m.  to  7  p.m.  Early  voting  is  being  RIIHUHG DW WKH WRZQ FOHUNÂśV RIÂżFH at  77  Main  St.,  Monday  through  Thursday,  7:30  a.m.  to  5:30  p.m.,  through  Nov.  3.  Early  voting  will  also  be  offered  at  the  town  clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  RIÂżFH RQ )ULGD\ 1RY IURP a.m.  to  4:30  p.m.  The  Middlebury  7RZQ &OHUNÂśV RIÂżFH ZLOO EH FORVHG Monday,  Nov.  7,  for  election  preparations.

Last  month  we  told  you  about  how  sculptor  Peter  Lundberg  had  created  a  huge  sculpture  by  pouring  concrete  into  a  form  in  the  ground  at  the  Lemon  Fair  Sculpture  Park  in  Shoreham.  Well,  the  concrete  has  cured  and  on  Friday  afternoon  a  crane  will  be  on  site  off  Route  74  near  the  Cornwall  border  to  pull  the  35-­ton  sculpture  out  of  the  ground.  Sculpture  park  owner  Frank  Ittleman  is  inviting  anyone  who  is  interested  to  come  and  watch.  Park  at  the  pull-­ off  north  of  the  Lemon  Fair.  The  crane  is  due  to  arrive  around  1  p.m.  and  expect  the  artwork  to  be  visible  by  2.

In  support  of  the  statewide  Vermont  Way  to  Go!  Challenge,  Addison  County  Transit  Resources  (ACTR)  is  offering  free  fare  on  )ULGD\ 6HSW 7KH WHQWK DQQXDO Way  to  Go!  Smart  Trip  Challenge  kicked  off  Sept.  26  with  more  than  9,000  Vermonters  signed  up  so  far,  with  a  projected  carbon  savings  of  nearly  440,000  pounds.  Individuals  and  teams  may  sign-­ up  at  www.waytogovt.org.

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yourself  any  longer.  Free  weekly  classes  to  learn  the  popular  card  game  begin  Oct.  6,  at  7:45  p.m.  at  the  Ilsley  Public  Library.  The  seven  weeks  of  classes  will  be  taught  by  Gisela  Palmer  and  is  suitable  for  absolute  beginners,  but  more  experienced  players  are  also  welcome  to  participate.  The  classes  are  sponsored  by  the  Ilsley  Library  and  will  follow  Audrey  Grantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ³%ULGJH %DVLFV $Q ,QWURGXFWLRQ ´ Charles  Schmidt,  national  commander  of  the  American  /HJLRQ ZLOO YLVLW 9HUPRQW 2FW 17-­19  to  gain  a  clear  perspective  of  the  problems  and  concerns  of  veterans  in  Vermont  and  the  challenges  and  goals  of  American  /HJLRQ SURJUDPV WR EHQHÂżW WKH veterans,  children  and  youth,  and  communities  we  serve.  The  legion  is  comprised  of  2.2  million  members.  He  will  visit  the  Vergennes  Post  14  from  12:30  to  2  p.m.  for  a  luncheon.  Â

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It  couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  happen  here Of  the  many  alarming  things  about  Republican  presidential  candidate  Donald  Trump,  his  sense  of  entitlement  and  infallibility  and  his  embrace  of  totalitarian  authority  should  worry  all  Americans,  and  particularly  those  who  are  quick  to  say  they  cherish  their  freedom  from  big  government.  There  is,  after  all,  no  more  oppressive  form  of  government  than  a  dictatorship  that  lords  over  its  people.

Never  mind  that  Trump  lies  about  almost  every  issue  he  brings  up,  uses  insults  to  demean  opponents,  and  bullies  his  way  to  never-­ending  PHGLD DWWHQWLRQ 1HYHU PLQG WKDW KHœV SURXG RI QRW SD\LQJ LQFRPH WD[HV RU VWLI¿QJ ZRUNHUV DQG EXVLQHVVHV IRU WKHLU VHUYLFHV RU ¿OLQJ IRU EDQNUXSWF\ EHFDXVH KH FDQ OHJDOO\ VFUHZ RWKHUV LQFOXGLQJ WD[SD\HUV DQG JHW DZD\ with  it.  Never  mind  that  he  idolizes  Russian  President  Vladimir  Putin,  while  unwittingly  putting  our  NATO  allies  in  danger.

Even  more  disturbing  is  when  Trump  emphasizes  that  what  the  nation  really  needs  today  is  tougher  â&#x20AC;&#x153;law  and  orderâ&#x20AC;?  from  police  units  and  the  nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  top  brass  because,  and  hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  what  he  leaves  unsaid,  with  that  power  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  set  things  right.  With  that  power  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  clean  up  the  streets  and  make  America  safe  again;Íž  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  wipe  out  the  drug  dealers  and  kill  just  the  bad  guys.  Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  build  a  wall,  PDNH 0H[LFR SD\ IRU LW DQG VHQG WKH LPPLJUDQWV EDFN ZKHUH WKH\ FDPH IURP +HÂśG FRQÂżVFDWH ,UDTÂśV RLO /LE\DÂśV WRR LI KH FRXOG KHÂśG GHPROLVK a  military  ship  of  another  country  at  the  slightest  hint  of  aggression;Íž  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  blast  the  bejesus  out  of  ISIS,  and  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  tell  China  (in  his  gruffest  snarl)  to  play  fair  on  trade  or  else  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  all  the  while  maintaining  that  he  knows  more  about  world  and  military  affairs  than  our  generals  and  the  state  department  put  together,  times  two.  He  does,  after  all,  have  â&#x20AC;&#x153;good  judgmentâ&#x20AC;?  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;perfect  temperament.â&#x20AC;?  One  might  think  such  statements  would  alarm  his  supporters,  but  not  so  among  true  believers.  On  the  contrary,  they  continue  to  eat  it  up.  They  are  nonplused  by  his  nonsensical  statements,  ignore  his  obsessions  with  power  and  his  infallibility,  and  ignore  the  possibility  of  electing  someone  who  could  usurp  our  democracy  and  turn  Americans  against  each  other:  white  against  black,  white  against  Latino,  white  against  Muslim,  and  those  in  power  against  anyone  they  might  consider  inferior.

Back  in  1935,  American  author  Sinclair  Lewis  wrote  a  satirical  novel  about  a  similar  political  time.  Titled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  Happen  Here,â&#x20AC;?  the  novel  describes  the  rise  of  a  populist  U.S.  senator,  Berzelius  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Buzzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Windrip,  who  is  elected  to  the  presidency  after  promising,  in  todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  parlance,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;to  make  America  Great  Again.â&#x20AC;?  He  proposes  drastic  economic  and  social  reforms  as  a  way  to  reassert  the  nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  international  dominance.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  sham,  of  course,  and  in  the  manner  of  Adolf  Hitler  and  the  SS,  President  Windrip  imposes  totalitarian  rule  with  the  help  of  a  paramilitary  force,  which  puts  down  the  inevitable  rebellion  with  brutality.  Those  accused  of  crimes  against  the  government,  according  to  a  brief  passage  in  Wikipedia,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;appear  before  kangaroo  courts  presided  over  by  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;military  judges.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Despite  these  dictatorial  (and  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;quasi-­draconianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;)  measures,  a  majority  of  Americans  approve  of  them,  seeing  them  as  necessary  but  painful  steps  to  restore  American  power.  Others,  those  less  enthusiastic  about  the  prospect  of  corporatism,  reassure  themselves  that  fascism  cannot  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;happen  here,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  hence  the  novelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  title.â&#x20AC;?

For  those  who  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  the  story  (and  of  course  there  is  much  more  to  it,  including  a  Vermont  editor  as  protagonist),  Windripâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  supporters  ¿QDOO\ UHDOL]H WKH SURPLVHG JUHDWQHVV ZDV DOO EOXVWHU DQG WKH FRXQWU\ LV worse  off  than  ever.  Windrip  is  ousted,  the  coup  soon  crumbles,  civil  war  ensues,  and  the  rebellion  prepares  for  a  bloody  struggle  as  the  book  ends.  ,W LV SROLWLFDO VDWLUH 7RWDO ÂżFWLRQ 1HYHU KDSSHQHG Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021; But  then  there  is  this.

In  the  Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Post  Daily  202  online  journal  this  Wednesday  was  a  tease  of  a  book  review  of  biographer  Volker  Ullrichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hitler,  an  Ascent  from  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dunderheadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  to  Demagogue.â&#x20AC;?  In  the  book  Ullrich  pursues  this  fundamental  question:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;How  did  Adolf  Hitler  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  described  by  one  eminent  magazine  editor  in  1930  as  a  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;half-­insane  rascal,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  a  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;pathetic  dunderhead,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  a  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nowhere  fool,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  a  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;big  mouthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  rise  to  power  in  the  land  of  Goethe  and  Beethoven?  What  persuaded  millions  of  ordinary  Germans  to  embrace  him  and  his  doctrine  of  hatred?  How  did  this  ¾PRVW XQOLNHO\ SUHWHQGHU WR KLJK VWDWH RIÂżFHÂś DFKLHYH DEVROXWH SRZHU LQ D once  democratic  country  and  set  it  on  a  course  of  monstrous  horror?â&#x20AC;?  Biographer  Volker  Ullrich,  as  noted  in  the  review  by  Michiko  Kakutani,  H[SORUHV VRPH RI WKH FKDUDFWHULVWLFV WKDW OHG WR +LWOHUÂśV ULVH WR SRZHU LQFOXGLQJ WKHVH ÂżYH Â&#x2021; Âł+LWOHU ZDV RIWHQ GHVFULEHG DV DQ HJRPDQLDF ZKR ÂľRQO\ ORYHG KLPVHOIÂś â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  a  narcissist  with  a  taste  for  self-­dramatizationâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? Â&#x2021; Âł+LWOHU ZDV NQRZQ DPRQJ FROOHDJXHV IRU D ÂľERWWRPOHVV PHQGDFLW\Âś WKDW ZRXOG ODWHU EH PDJQLÂżHG E\ D VOLFN SURSDJDQGD PDFKLQH WKDW XVHG WKH ODWHVW WHFKQRORJ\ UDGLR JUDPRSKRQH UHFRUGV ÂżOP WR VSUHDG KLV PHVVDJH ´ Â&#x2021; Âł+LWOHU LQFUHDVLQJO\ SUHVHQWHG KLPVHOI LQ PHVVLDQLF WHUPV SURPLVLQJ â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;to  lead  Germany  to  a  new  era  of  national  greatness,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  though  he  was  typically  vague  about  his  actual  plans.â&#x20AC;? Â&#x2021; +LWOHUÂśV DVFHQVLRQ ZDV DLGHG DQG DEHWWHG E\ WKH QDwYHWp RI GRPHVWLF adversaries  who  failed  to  appreciate  his  ruthlessness  and  tenacity,  and  by  foreign  statesmen  who  believed  they  could  control  his  aggression.  Early  on,  revulsion  at  Hitlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  style  and  appearance  â&#x20AC;Ś  led  some  critics  to  underestimate  the  man  and  his  popularity,  while  others  dismissed  him  as  a  celebrity,  a  repellent  but  fascinating  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  entertainment.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Â&#x2021; Âł3ROLWLFLDQV ÂŤ VXIIHUHG IURP WKH GHOXVLRQ WKDW WKH GRPLQDQFH RI traditional  conservatives  in  the  cabinet  would  neutralize  the  threat  of  Nazi  abuse  of  power  and  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;fence  Hitler  in.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021; Reasonable  people  might  draw  political  parallels.  But,  no,  it  couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  happen  here.

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Breakfast  graze EARLY  MORNING  LIGHT  hits  a  group  of  Weybridge  sheep  as  they  graze  for  breakfast  Wednesday.

Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

Learning  a  lesson  from  Finland Finland  is  a  star  in  the  educational  world.  To  catch  up  WLRQ WHDP DQG KRXVH FRQÂżJXUDWLRQV 6FKRRO ZLWKLQ 6FKRRO on  Finlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  work,  I  was  recently  reading  Pasi  Sahlbergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  structures,  and  many  more  models.  book  on  the  Finnish  education  system,  titled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Finnish  Les-­ We  havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  found  one  model  that  sticks,  which  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  a  sons  2.0:  What  Can  the  World  Learn  from  Educational  surprise.  I  think  this  can  be  attributed  to  our  focus  on  mod-­ Change  in  Finland?â&#x20AC;?  els  and  structures  as  means  to  change  our  educational  sys-­ Finland  has  been  recognized  for  the  growth  of  its  edu-­ tems.  To  build  a  real  collaborative  framework,  we  need  to  cational  system  over  the  course  of  the  last  30  go  beyond  the  implementation  of  a  model.  We  years,  as  it  has  risen  to  one  of  the  top  spots  on  need  to  understand  what  strong  collaboration  the  PISA  global  student  assessment  over  the  is,  what  it  looks  like,  and  how  it  can  empower  last  decade.  Education  reformers  from  across  RXU HGXFDWRUV DQG OHDGHUV WR EH PRUH UHĂ&#x20AC;HF-­ the  globe  have  been  visiting  Finland  for  years  tive,  creative  and  insightful.  It  means  building  to  get  a  better  sense  of  what  the  Finns  are  doing  spaces  where  teachers  not  only  collaborate  and  how  they  have  seen  such  dramatic  growth  meaningfully  together,  but  also  alongside  stu-­ over  a  relatively  short  period  of  time. dents  to  strengthen  their  practice.  I  think  most  Sahlberg  is  in  high  demand.  His  work  has  educators  can  speak  deeply  about  powerful  been  focused  on  distilling  the  essential  tenets  FROODERUDWLYH H[SHULHQFHV WKH\ÂśYH KDG WKDW of  the  Finnish  educational  system  and  outlin-­ shifted  their  thinking  or  illuminated  their  un-­ ing  how  that  work  may  be  applicable  to  other  derstanding  of  teaching  and  learning,  but  they  countries.  These  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Finnish  lessons,â&#x20AC;?  as  he  has  ZLOO DOVR VKDUH WKDW WKRVH H[SHULHQFHV FRXOG EH called  them,  range  from  a  focus  on  the  social  much  more  common  and  consistent. and  moral  imperative  of  education  to  the  ne-­ $V D FRXQWU\ ZH QHHG WR ÂżJXUH RXW KRZ WR cessity  to  provide  individualized  guidance.  get  out  of  our  penchant  for  large-­scale,  pre-­ Perhaps  one  of  his  most  interesting  assertions  scriptive  approaches  to  education.  We  have  regarding  Finland  and  its  global  education  been  reducing  our  understanding  of  learning  strength  is  around  teacher  collaboration  and  its  by Peter Burrows to  standardized  assessments  and  the  narrow  impact  on  both  the  profession  of  teaching  and  lens  of  accountability  for  too  long,  rather  than  on  student  outcomes.  throwing  our  energies  headlong  into  developing  stronger,  In  the  United  States,  our  history  of  teacher  collabora-­ more  authentic  collaboration  among  our  educators  and  tion  and  collaborative  models  has  been  capricious.  The  students.  As  Finland  has  shown  the  rest  of  the  world,  our  design  of  our  educational  system  did  not  have  collabora-­ ZRUN LV EXLOGLQJ WKH ULJKW FROODERUDWLYH VSDFH IRU H[FHS-­ tion  at  its  core,  and  originally  focused  more  on  individual  tional  teaching  and  learning  to  take  place,  with  a  structure  classrooms  without  formalized  collaborative  connections  that  supports  student  agency  and  inquiry  and  focuses  on  between  them.  We  have  embraced,  in  different  reform  eras  individualized,  personal  development  and  success.  over  the  last  30  years,  some  of  the  following  to  work  to  Peter  Burrows,  D.Ed.,  is  superintendent  of  the  Addison  bridge  the  silo-­effect  of  the  classroom:  co-­teaching,  pro-­ Central  Supervisory  Union  and  has  more  than  two  de-­ fessional  learning  communities,  collaborative  consulta-­ cades  of  experience  in  education.

On Point in Education

Painting  proves  a  job  with  no  end It  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  supposed  to  be  this  complicated.  I  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  stop.

My  husband  has  been  working  on  our  house,  and  it  I  started  by  repainting  the  ceilings  in  the  dining  room  was  time  for  me  to  do  my  part:  the  painting.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  be-­ and  kitchen.  Painting  ceilings  is  just  like  painting  walls,  cause  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  the  better  painter;Íž  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  because  I  hate  paint-­ but  with  more  gravity.  It  thus  requires  covering  every  ing  slightly  less  than  he  does,  and  because  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  only  LQFK RI WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRU ZLWK GURS FORWKV KHUHWRIRUH NQRZQ renovation-­related  work  I  can  help  with. as  Something  for  Jessie  to  Trip  Over  While  Holding  a  $OO , KDG WR GR ZDV SDLQW RXU QHZ KRPH RIÂżFH DQG RQH Bucket  of  Paint.  When  it  comes  to  painting,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  a  klutz. wall  in  the  dining  room.  And  I  couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  put  it  off;Íž  when  The  way  I  do  it,  painting  is  a  contact  sport.  I  go  too  you  spend  as  much  time  as  I  do  whin-­ fast.  I  knock  cans  over.  My  attention  ing  about  how  long  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  taken  your  wanders.  I  lean  against  wet  walls.  FRQWUDFWRU KXVEDQG WR Âż[ XS KLV RZQ At  least  once  during  any  painting  house,  you  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  procrastinate  when  endeavor  I  will  leave  a  wet  stirring  your  turn  comes  around. stick  somewhere  on  a  drop  cloth.  But  the  scope  of  the  painting  has  Later,  descending  a  ladder,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  un-­ grown  considerably. knowingly  step  on  the  stick,  and  then  With  new  paint  in  two  neighboring  realize  that  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  where  I  left  rooms,  the  kitchen  couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  keep  up.  my  cell  phone.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  scour  the  house, Â

By Jessie Raymond P\ Ă&#x20AC;LS Ă&#x20AC;RSV WUDFNLQJ D TXDUWHU VL]HG Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  like  when  you  buy  a  new  pair  of  shoes  and  wear  them  out  of  the  store.  splotch  of  paint  through  every  room.  You  take  one  look  at  the  old  pair  in  (In  a  bitter  twist,  nine  times  out  of  10  your  hand,  and  you  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  believe  you  wore  those  nasty,  my  phone  will  have  been  in  my  back  pocket  all  along.) beat-­up  things  in  public  without  people  giving  you  their  If  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  rolling  out  a  wall,  when  I  get  near  the  ceiling  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  spare  change.  sneeze  or  encounter  a  spider,  either  of  which  will  cause  So  it  is  with  a  newly  renovated,  newly  painted  room  or  me  to  startle  and  jab  the  ceiling  with  the  roller.  two.  The  adjacent  spaces  suddenly  look  very  tired.  If  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  painstakingly  cutting  in  an  edge,  my  hand  will  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  know.â&#x20AC;?  I  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  repaint  the  kitchen.â&#x20AC;? cramp  up,  causing  me  to  drop  the  brush.  No  matter  how  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Great,â&#x20AC;?  said  Mark,  who  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  care  what  gets  paint-­ I  scramble  to  catch  it  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  coating  my  hands  with  wet  paint  ed  as  long  as  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  involved.  DV LW FDUWZKHHOV WKURXJK P\ ÂżQJHUV ² LW ZLOO ODQG RQ â&#x20AC;&#x153;But  the  old  cupboards  clash  with  the  new  wall  color,â&#x20AC;?  WKH RQO\ LQFK VTXDUH RI H[SRVHG KDUGZRRG Ă&#x20AC;RRU LQ WKH I  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  have  to  repaint  the  cupboards.â&#x20AC;? room. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Go  for  it,â&#x20AC;?  said  Mark. ,WÂśV XQFDQQ\ WKRXJK 2QFH WKH ZRUN LV ÂżQLVKHG DQG â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wow,  now  the  trim  looks  so  dingy,â&#x20AC;?  I  said.

(See  Raymond,  Page  5A)

Around the bend

A  national  treasure  gone  up  in  Ă&#x20AC;DPHV :K\" :K\" :K\" The  Cornwall-­Salisbury  Covered  Bridge  connected  the  towns  for  people  to  travel  to  work  for  many  years.  It  also  made  it  lot  easier  for  a  lot  of  farmers  in  the  surrounding  DUHDV WR ZRUN DQG PDGH WKHLU ÂżHOGV of  crops  more  accessible  for  them  to  tend.

The  bridge  was  built  in  1865  when  Abe  Lincoln  was  our  16th  president  of  the  U.S.;͞  a  great  piece  of  history  cannot  be  denied.

I  would  like  to  mention  that  my  father,  Bill  Rouse,  and  also  my  brother  Charlie  in  the  years  1944  and  1945  would  get  up  at  4  a.m.  and  go  through  the  covered  bridge  from  East  Shoreham  in  a  Model  B  Ford,  stop  for  a  half  hour  or  so  and  take  a  short  nap  on  the  other  side  of  the  bridge.

There  were  gravel  and  dirt  roads  back  then  to  travel  to  Palmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Dairy  in  East  Middlebury.  We  would  drive  the  milk  truck  to  Middlebury  to  deliver  the  milk  to  Middlebury  College  to  the  fraternity  houses.  Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  also  deliver  to  some  of  the  other  streets  and  to  Hock-­ woodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  restaurant  and  to  some  of  the  grocery  stores  until  8  a.m.,  then  go  on  to  high  school.

I  want  to  mention  that  years  down  the  road,  after  I  got  married  to  my  wife  and  went  to  work  at  the  A&P  Tea  Co.,  we  had  neighbors  that  made  it  their  priority  to  visit  and  travel  on  weekends  in  Vermont  to  see  the  historical  covered  bridges.  In  the  spring,  summertime,  and  espe-­ cially  in  the  fall,  they  would  travel  to  see  the  vibrant  colors  and  take  photos  of  the  covered  bridges.  I  hope  someone  knows  what  hap-­ pened  to  the  bridge.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  so  disheart-­ ening  to  see  that  happen  to  a  natural  piece  of  history.  I  think  of  all  the  many  initials  that  have  been  carved  on  both  ends  of  the  bridge  in  all  these  years.

Sanford  Rouse Brandon

Trump  could  be  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;babbler  in  chiefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Babble:  verb  and  noun  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  to  utter  meaningless  sounds;Íž  rubbish,  muddle,  prattle,  blather,  drivel,  nonsense,  bull,  gibberish.

According  to  an  independent  source,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  good  at  babble,  al-­ though  being  good  at  something  that  is  generally  considered  bad  FRXOG EH R[\PRURQLF Monday  night  Donald  was  clear-­ ly  the  supreme  Babbler-­in-­chief:  37  percent  of  his  utterances  were  incomplete  sentences,  which  means  they  lacked  a  beginning  or  an  end;Íž  29  percent  were  repetitions  of  what  he  had  just  said,  as  if  talking  to  a  deaf  uncle.

I  confess  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  superior  bab-­ bler,  who  achieves  a  grand  level  of  disconnected  idiocity,  which  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  even  a  word.  On  the  other  hand,  the  country  will  make  good  use  of  a  babbling  president.  Despite  what  WKH H[SHUWV VD\ WKH DVVHPEODJH RI â&#x20AC;&#x153;wordsâ&#x20AC;?  without  content  is  unim-­ portant.

Alec  Lyall Middlebury

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  September  29,  2016  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  PAGE  5A

Letters to the Editor

Spinoza: The Passions

Minter  helped  improve  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  railroad  services As  a  proud  rail  supporter  and  founder  of  Friends  of  Rutland  Rail,  the  group  formed  to  save  the  West-­ ern  Corridorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Ethan  Allen  Amtrak  service,  I  ask  that  you  support  Sue  Minter  for  governor.  Sue  worked  diligently,  with  vision  as  Transpor-­ tation  Secretary  toward  completion  of  funding  the  Western  Rail  Corri-­

dor,  which  will  connect  our  Amtrak  Ethan  Allen  train  from  Rutland  to  Middlebury  to  Burlington.  This  will  now  happen  by  2020  in  large  part  due  to  the  efforts  of  Sue  Minter,  who  believes  that  strong  rail  infrastructure  where  there  is  no  interstate  will  be  a  positive  step  for  commerce  on  the  western  side  of Â

Vermont.  And  this  will  connect  our  cities  bringing  even  more  visitors  to  spend  money  in  each  community.

Please  vote  for  Sue  Minter  as  Ver-­ montâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  next  governor  on  Nov.  8.  Herb  Russell Rutland

Immigration  and  population  growth  are  intertwined â&#x20AC;&#x153;Immigrationâ&#x20AC;?  is  the  main  reason  Britons  are  leaving  the  E.U.;Íž  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Im-­ migrationâ&#x20AC;?  is  also  the  main  concern  of  Americans  supporting  Trump.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Immigrationâ&#x20AC;?  is  a  natural  concern  for  any  nation  that  wishes  to  control  its  future.  The  U.S.  used  to  allow  400,000  immigrants  annually;Íž  that  number  has  increased  drastically  to  an  unknown  level,  unknown  be-­ cause  of  the  many  illegals  involved.

What  is  known  is  that  the  po-­ tential  number  of  immigrants  (and  refugees)  globally  is  in  the  tens  of  millions.  The  reason  for  so  many  immigrants  is  that  global  popula-­ tion  growth  is  growing  faster  than  the  earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ability  to  provide  jobs,  drinking  water,  food,  homes,  sanita-­ tion,  health,  education,  etc. Â

Every  5  years  the  world  popula-­ tion  increases  by  375  million,  more  than  the  current  U.S.  population.  In  other  words,  the  world  must  increase  the  number  of  jobs  and  other  resources  necessary  to  support  DQRWKHU 8 6 HYHU\ ¿YH \HDUV &DQ ZH GR WKLV" 2I FRXUVH QRW +HQFH the  global  number  of  immigrants  will  increase  for  decades,  causing  all  sorts  of  social  symptoms  of  the  main  problem.

India,  Africa  and  the  Middle  East  are  three  areas  that  will  have  rapid  population  growth  for  the  foresee-­ able  future.  Tens  of  millions  of  people  will  continue  to  look  for  better  lives  in  the  E.U.,  England,  the  U.S.  and  elsewhere  during  future  decades.  It  behooves  our  nation  to Â

establish  a  population  policy  now  that  will  work  for  many  decades.  Americans,  including  Vermont-­ ers,  want  to  help  the  downtrodden  of  the  world.  It  makes  us  feel  good  to  accept  desperate  peoples  into  our  towns,  but  we  must  be  aware  of  the  increasing  costs  to  our  society  and  to  our  way  of  life.  Increasing  immi-­ gration  is  not  a  problem  in  itself  but  rather  the  symptom  of  a  problem  called  overpopulation.

It  is  sad  that  Americans  can  understand  the  need  to  control  an  overpopulation  of  cows  in  a  pasture  but  cannot  understand  the  need  to  control  an  overpopulation  of  hu-­ mans  on  planet  Earth.

David  Van  Vleck Cornwall

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Black  Lives  Matterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  movement  has  solid  reasoning Black  Lives  do  Matter.  While  scrolling  through  my  Facebook  feed,  I  came  across  the  report  from  WCAX  that  the  Black  Lives  Matter  Flag  recently  raised  at  the  University  of  Vermont  Campus  by  the  Student  Government  was  stolen  during  the  night  of  Sept.  24.  This  is  disturbing.  But  what  is  more  deep-­ ly  disturbing  is  the  array  of  racist  and  intolerant  comments  made  on  the  WCAX  link  to  the  story.  As  a  clergyperson  and  a  scholar  of  religion  and  race  in  America,  it  is  clear  to  me  that  even  in  Ver-­ PRQW ² WKH ÂżUVW UHSXEOLF WR DW OHDVW partially  ban  slavery  (1777)  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  we  have  a  long  way  to  go.  The  most  common  refrain  is,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;ALL  lives  matter,â&#x20AC;?  as  if  saying,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Black  Lives  Matterâ&#x20AC;?  denies  the  importance  of  all  lives.  I  fear  â&#x20AC;&#x153;all  lives  matterâ&#x20AC;?  is  simply  a  defensive  stance  on  the  part  of  many  of  us  white  folks  who  recognize,  deep  down,  the  ways  American  society  has  denied  equal-­ LW\ DQG VLJQLÂżFDQFH WR %ODFN /LYHV We  know  that  in  order  to  get  WKH &RQVWLWXWLRQ UDWLÂżHG LQ the  3/5  Compromise  was  enacted  counting  each  black,  enslaved  life  as  only  3/5  of  a  person.  We  know  that  while  the  13th  Amendment  abolishing  slavery  in  the  U.S.  was  passed  87  years  later,  northern  states  ignored  the  systematic  dis-­

enfranchisement  of  black  citizens  in  order  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;preserveâ&#x20AC;?  the  tenuous  union.  We  know  that  throughout  the  20th  century,  as  black  women  and  men  left  the  racial  apartheid  condi-­ tions  of  the  South,  northern  cities  practiced  their  own  systems  of  ex-­ clusion  to  segregate  and  dis-­enfran-­ chise  black  citizens.  (Red-­lining  in  real  estate  is  just  one  example.)  And  we  know  that  despite  passage  of  The  Civil  Rights  Act  of  1964  and  The  Voting  Rights  Act  of  1965,  Black  Lives  still  do  not  matter  in  the  hearts  and  minds  of  many.  If  all  lives  matter,  why  are  the  poverty  and  unemployment  rates  for  non-­white  Americans  in  comparison  to  white  Americans  VR GLVSURSRUWLRQDWH" ,I DOO OLYHV matter,  why  are  African  American  men  and  women  being  shot  and  NLOOHG E\ SROLFH RIÂżFHUV DW D UDWH RI 2.5  times  that  of  white  women  and  PHQ" ,I DOO OLYHV PDWWHU ZK\ DUH unarmed  African  American  women  and  men  being  shot  and  killed  by  SROLFH RIÂżFHUV DW D UDWH RI WLPHV WKDW RI ZKLWH ZRPHQ DQG PHQ" I  guarantee  you  this  is  not  be-­ cause  African  Americans  commit  more  crimes,  use  and  sell  more  drugs,  or  any  other  unsupported,  racist  notion.  And  while  I  recog-­ nize  that  quantitatively  more  white Â

women  and  men  are  killed  by  po-­ OLFH RI¿FHUV HDFK \HDU SURSRUWLRQ-­ ally  the  rate  for  black  Americans  is  higher.

As  The  Washington  Post  notes,  white  people  make  up  62  percent  of  the  U.S.  population  and  49  percent  of  those  killed  by  police  RIÂżFHUV $IULFDQ $PHULFDQV RQ WKH other  hand,  are  13  percent  of  the  U.S.  population  and  account  for  24  percent  of  those  killed  by  police  RIÂżFHUV $QG D EODFN SROLFH RIÂżFHU shooting  and  killing  a  black  citizen  does  not  negate  these  dispropor-­ tionate  statistics.  (Please  note,  this  is  not  meant  to  disparage  the  work  of  those  serving  our  communities!)  I  encourage  us  white  folks  to  put  down  our  defensiveness  and  listen  to  the  cry  that  Black  Lives  Mat-­ ter.  It  is  not  an  assertion  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;race  hatred;Ížâ&#x20AC;?  it  is  not  an  assertion  that  other  lives  do  not  matter.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Black  Lives  Matterâ&#x20AC;?  is  a  call  to  us  to  rec-­ ognize  that  we  have  been  living  as  if  only  some  lives  matter.  If  every  life  matters,  then  we  must  be  will-­ ing  to  make  the  changes  in  our  eco-­ nomic  and  social  structures  and  our  SHUVRQDO OLYHV WKDW ZLOO IXOÂżOO WKLV assertion.  Recognizing  that  Black  Lives  Matter  is  a  starting  point.  Rev.  Mary  Kay  Schueneman Cornwall

the  house  all  weekend,  except  to  run  out  for  extra  rollers.  Dirty  and  disheveled,  I  sidle  furtively  into  the  hardware  store,  hoping  to  avoid  run-­ ning  into  anyone  I  know.  (Furtive  sidling,  paradoxically,  seems  to  raise  the  odds  of  me  running  into  someone  I  know.)  I  have  painted  so  much  over  the  past  two  weekends  that  now,  as  I  fall  asleep,  I  twitch,  trying  to  catch  an  imaginary  falling  paintbrush.  Last  night  I  dreamed  I  was  a  kid  again, Â

and  Jackson  Pollock  and  the  lesser  6WHZDUW VLVWHU ZHUH ¿JKWLQJ RYHU PH in  a  heated  custody  battle.  I  just  want  the  painting  to  be  over.

But  when  I  stand  in  the  freshly  painted  kitchen  and  look  down  the  hallway  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  the  hallway  that,  inciden-­ tally,  leads  upstairs  to  various  paint-­ ed  bedrooms  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  I  cringe.  Next  to  the  kitchen,  the  hall  color  just  does  not  work.

In  other  words,  the  paintingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  going  to  be  over  for  a  while.

Raymond  (Continued  from  Page  4A) the  errant  drips  and  smears  have  been  scrubbed  away,  you  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  tell  that  the  work  was  done  by  a  wild-­ H\HG SDLQW VSDWWHUHG IXPEOH ÂżQ-­ gered  hack.  It  looks,  if  I  may  toot  my  own  horn,  adequate.  As  an  interior  painter,  I  could  be  the  love  child  of  Jackson  Pollock  and  Martha  Stew-­ artâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  slightly  less  talented  sister.

Given  the  volume  of  painting  to  be  done,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  diving  into  mara-­ thon  sessions,  where  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  leave Â

Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  note:  This  is  the  sev-­ emotion.  This  cunning  endeavor  enth  in  a  series  of  essays  on  and  emotional  striving  is  the  Dutch  philosopher  Benedict  Spi-­ very  essence  of  our  being  and  of  all  natural  things,  and  without  it  noza.

I  begin  with  a  reminder  of  some  nothing  would  last  for  long.

Spinozaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  reason  for  addressing  themes  from  the  previous  essays.  According  to  Spinoza,  Nature  this  theme  is  to  locate  the  founda-­ is  the  only  thing  that  can  right-­ tion  of  morality  in  Nature.  Now  morality  is  all  about  fully  be  said  to  exist,  human  actions  and  because  it  depends  omissions,  things  on  no  other  thing  that,  in  retrospect,  but  itself,  whereas  we  ought  to  have  whatever  else  there  done  or  ought  not  to  is  depends  on  it  and  have  done,  and  the  inheres  in  it.  It  is  motives  that  impel  the  only  substance;Íž  us  to  act  one  way  or  all  other  things  are  another.  But,  Spino-­ PRGHV RU ÂżQLWH PRGL-­ za  supposed,  being  a  ¿FDWLRQV RI LW MXVW good  naturalist,  even  as  a  simple  tune  or  a  more  basic  were  the  symphony  are  modes  emotions  for  they  are  of  music,  not  the  at  the  root  of  all  our  thing  itself.  actions,  and  through  ,WÂśV QRW KDUG WR ÂżQG Spinoza on them  our  power  to  FRQÂżUPDWLRQV RI RXU GHSHQGHQF\ , ÂżQG LW Nature, God and act,  and  even  more,  to  act  responsibly,  is  every  day  in  myself.  Politics: increased  or  dimin-­ I  am  in  constant  need  An essay by ished.  of  what  only  Nature  Victor Nuovo Among  modern  can  provide:  clean  air  moral  philosophers,  to  breathe,  water  to  Middlebury College 6SLQR]D ZDV WKH ÂżUVW drink  and  food  to  eat,  professor emeritus to  make  use  of  psy-­ and  even  the  avail-­ of philosophy chotherapy.  Indeed,  DELOLW\ RI ÂżOWHUHG it  is  arguable  that  water  from  my  re-­ KH LQYHQWHG LW +H frigerator,  food  on  its  shelves,  and  the  many  household  does  not  rail  or  moralize  against  ¿[WXUHV WKDW DUH DW KDQG WR VHUYH the  passions,  nor  does  he  make  my  daily  needs  do  not  contra-­ light  of  them;Íž  rather  he  explains  dict  it,  although  they  tend  to  hide  them  dispassionately,  clinically,  my  dependency,  until  they  break  and  naturalistically.  It  is  by  em-­ down;Íž  I  am  no  less  dependent  on  ploying  psychotherapy,  through  nature  than  were  my  most  distant  self-­analysis,  he  believed,  that  ancestors  who  drank  water  from  we  gain  power  to  act  responsibly  a  stream,  gathered  acorns  in  the  DQG ZLWK UDWLRQDO SXUSRVH +HUH LV forest,  and  neatly  deposited  their  what  he  says: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nothing  happens  in  waste  under  the  leaves.  They  Nature,  which  can  be  at-­ were  more  self-­reliant  than  I,  but  tributed  to  any  defect  in  dependent  on  nature  all  the  same,  it,  for  Nature  is  always  although  perhaps  they  were  more  the  same,  that  is,  the  natively  aware  of  it.  laws  and  rules  of  Na-­ And  consider  that  every  step  ture,  according  to  which  we  climb  involves  work  over-­ all  things  happen  â&#x20AC;Ś  are  coming  gravity,  which  requires  always  the  same  every-­ energy;Íž  and  what  is  energy,  but  where.  So  the  way  of  un-­ the  capacity  to  do  work;Íž  it  in-­ derstanding  the  nature  IXVHV RXU ERGLHV HYHQ DV DLU ÂżOOV of  anything,  of  whatever  the  lungs  and  supplies  the  blood  kind,  must  also  be  the  with  oxygen;Íž  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Man  thinksâ&#x20AC;?  same,  namely  through  says  Spinoza,  and  what  is  his  the  universal  laws  and  ¿UVW REMHFW RI WKRXJKW" +LV YHU\ rules  of  Nature. own  body  and  its  strivings.  And  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  affects  [i.e.,  through  it,  as  through  a  medium,  passions],  therefore,  of  he  perceives  cycles  of  vitality  hate,  anger,  envy,  and  and  fatigue,  sickness  and  health,  the  like  â&#x20AC;Ś  follow  from  pleasure  and  pain,  fear  and  hope;Íž  the  same  necessity  and  they  are  constant  reminders  to  force  of  Nature  as  any  him  that  the  vital  powers  of  his  other  thingâ&#x20AC;Ś  Therefore,  existence  are  uncertain  and  not  I  shall  treat  the  nature  altogether  under  his  control.  and  the  powers  of  the  Nature,  it  would  seem,  is  indif-­ affects,  and  the  power  ferent  to  our  welfare;Íž  like  an  un-­ of  the  mind  over  them,  caring  parent  that  sends  its  mortal  by  the  same  method  by  children  into  the  world,  leaving  it  which  â&#x20AC;Ś  I  treated  God  up  to  them  whether  or  how  they  and  the  mind,  and  I  shall  survive  or  perish.  But  this  is  only  consider  human  actions  a  half-­truth.  Like  all  animals,  we  and  appetites  just  as  if  it  come  equipped  with  a  powerful  were  a  question  of  lines,  motive  to  survive,  a  desire  to  en-­ planes,  and  bodies.â&#x20AC;? dure;Íž  it  is  deeply  embedded  in  our  The  reference  to  lines,  planes,  being;Íž  this  endeavor  is  not  blind  instinct,  it  is  desire  interlaced  DQG ERGLHV VLJQLÂżHV WKDW 6SL-­ with  thought,  or  thought  driven  nozaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  method  is  the  same  that  by  desire,  stirred  up  or  calmed  by  was  used  in  mathematical  phys-­

ics.  Newtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  great  treatise  on  cosmology,  written  a  couple  of  decades  later  employs  the  very  same  method,  although  with  greater  invention  and  mathemati-­ cal  sophistication.  The  point  is  that  psychotherapy,  like  astron-­ omy,  is,  or  should  be,  founded  on  natural  principles,  and  be-­ cause  those  principles  are  natural  causes,  that  operate  like  any  other  natural  cause,  it  is  possible  to  an-­ alyze  and  explain  them,  to  count  them  and  weigh  them.

Spinozaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  explanation  begins  with  what  makes  us  move,  which  is  desire,  an  elemental  striving.  We  are  creatures  of  desire,  and  much  like  all  other  animals,  we  are  joyful  when  our  desires  are  VDWLVÂżHG DQG VDGGHQHG ZKHQ they  are  not.  Joy  empowers  us;Íž  sadness  has  the  opposite  effect.  Desire,  joy,  and  sadness,  this  tri-­ umvirate  of  passions,  are  the  ba-­ sic  principles  of  human  action.

Spinozaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  exposition  of  desire  is  especially  noteworthy,  for  he  uses  it  to  clarify  the  integral  rela-­ tion  mind  and  body,  their  insepa-­ UDELOLW\ +H UHMHFWV WKH EHOLHI current  in  his  time,  and  perhaps  still  current,  that  the  mind  or  will,  by  its  own  pure  act,  has  the  power  to  cause  the  body  to  act  or  is  able  to  think  independently  of  the  body  to  which  it  belongs.  +H DUJXHV DJDLQVW WKLV LQVLVWLQJ that  body  and  mind  are  merely  two  aspects  of  the  same  thing;Íž  he  cites  as  evidence  the  fact  that  the  mind  does  not  think  when  the  body  is  inert  and  insensible;Íž  also,  he  observes  that  there  are  many  things  we  say  and  do  impulsive-­ ly,  as  though  without  thinking,  for  which  we  feel  remorse  or  are  repentant,  which  we  would  not  do,  if  we  imagined  that  the  body  had  acted  on  its  own,  without  the  mindâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  awareness,  if  not  its  tacit  consent.  And  the  emotions  would  count  for  nothing  to  a  mind  exist-­ ing  separate  from  the  body.  They  depend  upon  corporeal  sensibili-­ ty  and  full-­bodied  experience,  in-­ cluding  misperceptions  and  mis-­ representations  of  reality.  Thus  gladness  is  the  joy  we  feel  when  matters  turn  out  well  for  us  or  for  those  we  love;Íž  hope  is  an  â&#x20AC;&#x153;incon-­ stant  joyâ&#x20AC;?  towards  an  uncertain  future;Íž  fear,  an  â&#x20AC;&#x153;inconstant  sad-­ nessâ&#x20AC;?  towards  the  same;Íž  envy  is  sadness  caused  by  the  good  for-­ tune  of  someone  we  hate;Íž  pride  is  thinking  more  highly  of  oneself  than  is  just;Íž  humility,  a  sadness  brought  on  by  our  evident  inca-­ pacities.

Spinoza  believed  that  such  analyses  and  explanations  of  our  passions  give  us  a  rational  con-­ trol  over  them;͞  rational  control  is  a  kind  of  autonomy  or  self-­ government,  whereby  we  are  able  to  make  impartial  judgments  about  how  to  conduct  our  lives;͞  by  means  of  this  capacity  we  be-­ come  free,  moral  persons,  and  citizens.

We  have  arrived  at  the  thresh-­ old  of  Spinozaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  theory  of  politics  and  morality.

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ADDISON COUNTY

Obituaries

John Darwin Davis, 49, Blacksburg, S.C. BLACKSBURG,  S.C.  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  John  Darwin  Davis,  age  49,  of  Blacksburg,  S.C.,  formerly  of  Sanford,  N.C.,  passed  away  Friday,  Sept.  23,  2016,  in  Spartanburg,  S.C.  He  was  born  on  June  10,  l967,  in  Franklin  County,  Vt.  to  Orval  Davis  and  Carol  Lee  Pinsonneault  Davis.  He  was  preceded  in  death  by  a  sister,  Doreen  Raymond.

He  is  survived  by  his  father,  Orval  Davis  of  Orwell,  Vt.;͞  his  mother,  Carol  Lee  Davis  of  Sanford,  N.C.;͞  sister,  Kathy  Persons  and  husband  Rick  of  Bedford,  Quebec,  Canada;͞  two  brothers,  Tim  Davis  of  Addison,  Vt.;͞  and  Kevin  Davis  and  wife,  Jill  of  Clayton,  N.C.;͞  maternal  grandmother,  Rita  Audette  of  Vt.;͞  and  eleven  nieces  and  nephews.

A  memorial  service  will  be  held  Friday,  Oct.  7,  2016,  at  3  p.m.  at  Bridges-­Cameron  Funeral  Home  Chapel  with  Dr.  Bruce  Lax  RIÂżFLDWLQJ 7KH IDPLO\ ZLOO UHFHLYH friends  one  hour  prior  to  the Â

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Norma B. Carr, 89, Bridport BRIDPORT  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Norma  B.  Carr,  89,  passed  away  Thursday,  Septem-­ ber  22,  2016,  at  Porter  Medical  Cen-­ ter  in  Middlebury.

She  was  born  March  21,  1927,  in  Lincoln,  the  daughter  of  Seymour  DQG /HDK %XWWHU¿HOG )DUU She  was  a  member  of  Victory  Baptist  Church.

Her  hobbies  were  gardening  and  spending  time  with  her  family.

Norma  is  survived  by  her  son  Pat-­ rick  Carr  and  his  wife  Marlene  of  Bridport,  daughter  Shannon  Dunbar  and  husband  David  of  Crossville,  TN;Íž  thirteen  grandchildren;Íž  twenty-­ six  great-­grandchildren;Íž  several  step  grandchildren  and  great-­grandchil-­ dren;Íž  her  two  sisters;Íž  several  nieces  and  nephews.  She  was  predeceased  by  her  hus-­ band  Wayne,  son  Gregory,  daughter  Bonnie,  and  grandson  Kristopher.  Funeral  services  were  held  on  Tuesday,  September  27,  at  Victory  Baptist  Church  in  Vergennes  with  interment  in  Maple  Cemetery  in  Lincoln.  ,Q OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV FRQWULEXWLRQV may  be  made  to  Victory  Baptist Â

Anna Maria Johnson, 90, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Anna  Maria  Johnson,  90,  a  resident  of  Vermont  since  1946,  passed  away  Sunday,  Sept.  25,  2016,  at  her  residence.  She  was  born  May  26,  1926  in  San  Servero,  Italy,  the  daughter  of  Salva-­ tore  and  Maria  Michele  (Gramazia)  Patrizio.

She  married  Staff  Sergeant  Stan-­ ley  Carlton  Johnson,  U.S.  Army,  in  March  1945  in  her  home  town  in  Ita-­ ly.  Anna  arrived  in  Vermont  prior  to  her  husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  discharge  at  the  end  of  :RUOG :DU ,, ZLWK KHU ÂżUVW FKLOG DQG expecting  another,  speaking  only  Italian,  and  began  a  new  life  here  in  America.  Along  with  her  husband  they  raised  seven  children.

In  1974,  she  married  Clayton  Mo-­ ses  Johnson.  After  retiring  they  lived  in  Florida  for  fourteen  years,  and  upon  his  death  Anna  returned  to  Ver-­ mont  to  be  close  to  her  children.

During  the  course  of  her  lifetime  she  was  a  seamstress  in  Middlebury  at  Van  Raalte,  housekeeper  at  Porter  Hospital  and  Middlebury  College,  as  well  as  a  member  of  the  team  at  Standard  Register  Company,  keep-­ ing  the  establishment  spotlessly  clean.  Anna  volunteered  her  services  at  the  American  Red  Cross  blood  drives,  R.S.V.P.,  CVAA  community  meals  and  baked  cupcakes  with  the  children  at  Mary  Hogan  School.  She  was  a  participant  at  Russell  Sholes  Senior  Center  and  during  that  time  made  beautiful  walker  bags  as  a  member  of  the  Sew-­Sew  Girls.  Anna  was  a  parishioner  of  the  As-­ sumption  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary Â

ANNA  JOHNSON Catholic  Church  in  Middlebury  and  a  member  of  the  Catholic  Daughters  of  America.  Attending  Project  In-­ dependence  was  a  happy  delightful  time  in  her  later  years.

She  is  survived  by  her  sons  Gary  L.  Johnson  and  wife  JoAnn  of  New-­ port,  Vt.;Íž  Salvatore  (Sylvester)  Johnson  of  Errol,  N.H.;Íž  daughters  Jennie  Brinkman  and  husband  Mi-­ chael  of  Duxbury,  Vt.;Íž  Elizabeth  Quesnel  of  Cornwall,  Vt.;Íž  Martha  Quesnel  of  Summerville,  S.C.;Íž  Lin-­ da  Maxham  and  husband  Thomas  of  Virginia  Beach,  Va.;Íž  and  Ma-­ ria  Murray  and  husband  Doug  of  Salisbury,  Vt.;Íž  along  with  thirteen  grandchildren  and  seventeen  great-­ grandchildren.  She  is  also  survived  by  broth-­ ers  Aldo  and  Michele  Patrizio  and Â

many  nieces  and  nephews  in  Italy.  She  was  predeceased  by  both  hus-­ bands;Íž  three  brothers  and  one  sis-­ ter;Íž  son-­in-­laws  Allen  Quesnel  and  Thomas  Quesnel;Íž  and  two  grand-­ children  Matthew  Quesnel  and  Douglas  Murray,  III.  Anna  will  be  remembered  for  her  cooking  and  baking  skills,  which  she  generously  shared  with  family,  friends  and  all  who  were  associated  with  her.  Her  friends  at  The  Com-­ mons  where  she  resided  enjoyed  homemade  birthday  cakes,  pies  and  her  famous  lasagna  known  to  every-­ one  in  the  Middlebury  community.  Calling  hours  will  be  held  Thurs-­ day,  Sept.  29,  from  4-­7  p.m.  at  Sand-­ erson-­Ducharme  Funeral  Home,  117  South  Main  Street.  A  Mass  of  Christian  Burial  will  be  held  Friday,  Sept.  30,  at  10  a.m.,  at  St.  Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Catholic  Church  in  Middlebury.  The  Rev.  William  Beaudin  will  of-­ ÂżFLDWH 7KH IDPLO\ ZLOO EH LQ IURQW of  the  church  at  9:30  a.m.  to  receive  friends.  A  Graveside  Service  will  follow  at  1:30  p.m.  in  East  Highgate  Cemetery,  Hanna  Road,  East  High-­ gate. ,Q OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV PHPRULDO JLIWV in  her  name  may  be  sent  to  Addison  County  Home  Health  and  Hospice,  PO  Box  754,  Middlebury,  VT  05753  or  Elderly  Services,  Inc.,  PO  Box  581,  Middlebury,  VT  05753.  Funeral  arrangements  are  under  the  direction  of  Sanderson-­Ducha-­ rme  Funeral  Home.  Online  condo-­ lences  can  be  made  at:  www.sander-­ VRQIXQHUDOVHUYLFH FRP ¸

Cynthia Brainerd Snow McCormack, 80, Harwich, Mass.

HARWICH,  Mass.  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Cynthia  Brainerd  Snow  McCormack,  age  80,  of  Harwich,  Mass.,  passed  away  peacefully  on  September  21,  2016  surrounded  by  loved  ones.  She  was  the  beloved  daughter  of  the  late  Henry  Nicholas  and  Helen  (Farwell)  Snow  and  sister  of  Charles  Henry  Snow  of  Natick,  Mass.,  and  the  late  Faith  Ann  Snow  of  Islington,  Mass.

She  was  the  beloved  wife  of  the  late  Vincent  Paul  McCormack  for  over  45  years;͞  the  beloved  mother  of  Ted  McCormack  of  Rapid  City,  S.D.;͞  NORMA  B.  CARR

Caroline  Marini  of  Middlebury,  Vt.;͞  0DUMRULH *ORYHU RI )DLU¿HOG &RQQ Joanne  Scheid  of  East  Hampton,  Conn.;͞  Mary  Jane  Danielson  of  Jeri-­ cho,  Vt.;͞  and  Samuel  McCormack  of  Harwich,  Mass.;͞  and  the  beloved  grandmother  of  15  grandchildren.

Cynthia  was  born  in  Spartanburg,  S.C.  and  lived  in  Delmar,  N.Y.  and  Islington  and  Harwich,  Mass.  She  attended  the  Albany  Academy  for  Girls.  She  devoted  most  of  her  life  to  her  husband  and  six  children  and  was  active  in  the  community  and Â

her  church.  She  had  a  lifelong  love  of  literature,  crosswords  puzzles  and  gardening.  She  will  be  most  remem-­ bered  for  her  patience,  kindness  and  grace.

She  came  from  a  distinguished  family  of  Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Founding  Fa-­ thers,  abundant  with  writers,  clergy,  educators  and  sea  captains.  She  was  a  member  of  the  Society  of  May-­ Ă&#x20AC;RZHU 'HVFHQGDQWV DQG WKH -RKQ More  Association.  At  her  request,  ar-­ UDQJHPHQWV DUH SULYDWH ¸

Frank L. Curtis, 62, Hancock

HANCOCK,  Vt.  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Frank  L.  Cur-­ Curtis.  Frank  called  Hancock  home  Church,  Route  7,  Waltham,  VT  tis,  62,  passed  away  Saturday,  Sept.  and  graduated  from  Rochester  High  05491.  To  send  online  condolenc-­ 24,  2016  at  his  home  in  Hancock.

School  in  1973,  where  he  managed  the  es  to  her  family  please  visit  www.

He  was  born  in  Burlington,  the  son  1972-­1973  boys  basketball  team  and  EURZQPFFOD\IXQHUDOKRPHV FRP ¸ of  Leland  and  Luciejane  (Carden)  received  The  Martin  Farms  Award. Â

He  was  active  in  town  government  serving  in  many  capacities  including  lister,  selectman  and  justice  of  the  peace.  He  worked  with  his  father  at  Martin  Farms  and  later  as  a  boiler  operator/night  watchman  at  Weyer-­ hauser/Chesapeake  Plywood  and  as  a  technician  at  GW  Plastics.

A  longtime  member  of  Ducks  Un-­ OLPLWHG )UDQN HQMR\HG KXQWLQJ ÂżVK-­ ing  and  the  outdoors.  Other  interests  included  cooking,  civil  war  history  and  NASCAR.  But  most  of  all,  after  retirement,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Papa  Frankâ&#x20AC;?  enjoyed  spending  quality  time  with  his  grand-­ son.

He  is  predeceased  by  his  mother  Luciejane  and  his  sister,  Roxanne  Bowen.  He  is  survived  by  his  father  Leland  and  companion  Betty  Camp-­ bell,  of  Worcester,  Vt.;͞  a  sister,  Deb-­ bie  Estabrook  Raasch  of  Braintree;͞  a  brother  Charles  Curtis  of  Randolph;͞  a  companion  Peggy  Gibbs  of  Han-­ cock;͞  as  well  as  aunts,  uncles,  nieces,  nephews  and  a  grandson.

A  graveside  service  will  be  held  at  the  Hancock  Village  Cemetery,  Saturday,  Oct.  8,  at  1  p.m.  Arrange-­ ments  are  by  the  Day  Funeral  Home  in  Randolph.  Contributions  in  his  memory  may  be  made  to  the  Han-­ cock  Volunteer  Fire  Department  or  the  Granville  Fire  Department/  First  5HVSRQVH 7HDP ¸

FRED Â SPENCER

Fred E. Spencer, Jr., 91, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Fred  E.  Spencer,  Jr.,  91,  passed  away  at  the  Helen  Porter  Health  Care  and  Rehabilitation  facility  on  Sept.  27,  2016.  Fred  was  born  on  April  22,  1925  in  Bellows  Falls,  Vt.  to  Fred  and  Myrtle  (Daggett)  Spencer  Sr. During  his  lifetime,  Fred  worked  for  campus  security  at  Dartmouth  College  until  moving  to  Middle-­ bury  in  1968,  where  he  continued  his  career  as  the  director  of  secu-­ rity  at  Middlebury  College  serving  as  security  chief  until  his  retire-­ ment  in  1988.  For  more  than  50  years,  Fred  was  a  Master  Mason  with  Union  Lodge  #  2  F  &  A.M.  of  Middlebury  and  an  active  member  of  the  Shri-­ ners  International  Fraternal  Orga-­ nization,  belonging  to  the  Cairo  Temple  of  Rutland  as  a  member  of  the  Cycle  Corps  and  in  later  years,  the  Mini  Monster  Unit.  Fred  loved  parading  with  the  Shriners,  riding  his  Harley  Davidson  in  the  Cycle  Corps,  and  later  his  Mini-­Monster  truck  that  kids  young  and  old  en-­ joyed.  After  retiring  from  Middlebury  College,  Fred  continued  to  work  part-­time  as  a  volunteer  driver  bringing  people  needing  rides  to  their  doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  appointments,  and  elsewhere  as  needed.  He  worked  part-­time  for  Sanderson  Funeral  Home  in  Middlebury,  and  Brown-­ McClay  Funeral  Home  in  Ver-­ gennes.  Fred  was  a  member  of  the  Champlain  Valley  Fiddlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Association  and  regularly  went  to  the  weekly  events,  dancing  and  enjoying  the  special  music  they  all  loved.

Fred  is  survived  by  his  wife  of  69  years,  Nellie  (Hale)  Spencer;Íž  his  daughter  Alice  George  and  her  husband  Dean  George  of  Middle-­ bury;Íž  his  son  Wayne  Spencer  of  Middlebury;Íž  his  three  grandsons,  Dean  S.  George  and  wife  Stefanie  of  Rochester  Hills,  Mich.;Íž  Scott  Spencer  and  his  partner  Sarah  English  of  Orwell;Íž  Gerald  Spencer  and  his  wife  Deandra  of  Orwell;Íž  and  four  great-­grandchildren,  Ely-­ ssa  George,  Raegan  Spencer,  Con-­ nor  Spencer  and  Gavin  Spencer.  Visitation  will  be  on  Friday,  Oct.  7,  from  1  p.m.  to  2  p.m.,  with  a  funeral  service  to  follow  at  2  p.m.  at  the  Sanderson  Funeral  Home  on  117  South  Main  St.,  Middlebury,  with  the  Rev.  Matthew  Wollam-­ %DUHQV RIÂżFLDWLQJ ,Q OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV FRQWULEXWLRQV may  be  made  to  Homeward  Bound,  236  Boardman  St.,  Middlebury  in  Fredâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  behalf.  Arrangements  are  under  the  di-­ rection  of  the  Sanderson-­Ducha-­ rme  Funeral  Home.

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OPEN HOUSE! We  are  proud  to   announce  the  opening  of  the  newly   renovated  club  at  55  School  Street,  Vergennes,  VT October  6,  2016,  5:30  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  7:30pm  Please  join  us  to  celebrate!

Biology  department  talk  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Sept.  29,  4:30-­ 5:30  p.m.,  Middlebury  College,  McCardell  Bicentennial  Hall  216.  Dr.  Steve  Palumbi,  of  Stanford  University  and  Hopkins  Marine  Center,  gives  a  talk  titled,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Extreme  Life  of  the  Sea  and  What  it  Tells  Us  About  the  Future  of  the  Oceans.â&#x20AC;?  Sponsored  by  the  George  B.  Saul  II  Lecture  Fund  and  department  of  biology.

Author  reading  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Sept.  29,  6:30  p.m.,  Vermont  Book  Shop.  Nancy  Marie  Brown,  acclaimed  Vermont  author,  will  read  from  and  discuss  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ivory  Vikings:  The  Mystery  of  the  Most  Famous  Chessmen  in  the  World  and  the  Woman  Who  Made  Them.â&#x20AC;?  Free. Â

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SHED  POUNDS  AND  GAIN  CONFIDENCE:  Discover  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  keeping  your  body  holding  onto  weight,  say  goodbye  to  cravings,  and  take  control  of  that  critical  voice  in  your  head!   Monday  evenings  beginning  October  10th.   Details,  testimonials,  and  more  at  www.colleenmarysmith.com/shed-­pounds  or  call  349-­7098.

MIDDLEBURY  STUDIO  SCHOOL-­  ADULT:  Weds  PM  Wheel,  Mon  Midday  Wheel,  Thurs  AM  Oils,  Color  in  the  Kitchen,  Pastels,  Mon  PM  Oils,  Thurs  Clay  Sculpture,  Baskets  at  Lincoln  Peak,  Drawing,  Book  Making,  Chinese  Painting,  Freestyle  Acrylics.  Children:  Tues  Clay  hand  building,  Weds  wheel,  Drawing  &  Painting,  Animal  Sculpture,  Holiday  Gifts.   middleburystudioschool.org   Contact  Barb  247-­3702,  ewaldewald@aol.com

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30  Seymour  Street Middlebury,  VT (802)  233-­1173 Appts:  Mon.  &  Fri.  9-­5 &  Sat  9-­3.

For  the  month  of  October  we  will  be  donating  portion  of  all  proceeds  to  helping  families  in  Addison  County  with  help  from  HOPE  in  Middlebury.  Feel  free  to  also  visit  their  website  and  donate  with  your  Paypal  account  or  call  HOPE  at  388-­3608.

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Ladies  aide  industria  rummage  sale  in  Lincoln.  Friday,  Sept.  30,  8  a.m.-­6  p.m.,  Burnham  Hall,  Lincoln.  Shoppers  can  hunt  for  bargains.  Contact  info,  Mary  Rogers  453-­5995.

Blood  drive  in  Brandon.  Friday,  Sept.  30,  9  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  Brandon  American  Legion,  55  Franklin  Street.  Red  Cross  blood  drive  will  be  held  in  Brandon.  Free  movie  for  Hispanic  and  Latino  Heritage  Month  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Sept.  30,  7  p.m.,  Marquis  Theater.  First  in  a  series  of  free  Friday  QLJKW ¿OPV UHODWHG WR WKH &XEDQ PXVLF FRPPXQLW\ 7KLV ZHHNœV ¿OP LV ³+\EULG ´ Observatory  open  house  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Sept.  30,  8-­9:30  p.m.,  Middlebury  College  Observatory.  Middlebury  College  Observatory  and  Middlebury  Physics  will  host  a  stargazing  open  house,  weather  permitting.  Check  the  Observatory  website  http://go.middlebury.edu/observatory/  or  call  443-­2266  after  6  p.m.  on  the  evening  of  the  event  for  weather  status.

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Ladies  aide  industria  rummage  sale  in  Lincoln.  Saturday,  Oct.  1,  8  a.m.-­ noon,  Burnham  Hall.  Shoppers  can  hunt  for  bargains.  $2  per  bag  on  Sunday.  Contact  info,  Mary  Rogers  453-­5995.

Dead  Creek  wildlife  day  in  Addison.  Saturday,  Oct.  1,  7  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  Dead  Creek  Wildlife  Management  Area,  Route  17  west  of  Route  22A.  Bird  band-­ ing  demonstrations  will  begin  at  7  a.m.,  followed  by  decoy  carving,  building  bluebird  boxes  and  a  waterfowl  calling  contest  with  prizes  starting  at  9:30  a.m.  Waterfowl  biologist  David  Sausville  will  also  give  a  presentation.

Vermont  old  cemetery  association  fall  meeting  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Oct.  1,  9  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Middlebury  VFW,  530  Exchange  Street.  Lunch  menu  is  meatloaf,  gravy,  mashed  potatoes,  maple  glazed  carrots,  apple  pie  and  cider.  Author  and  historian  Steve  Zeoli  will  give  a  presentation  at  1  p.m.  about  Revolutionary  War  artist  John  Trumbull,  who  was  a  soldier  at  Mt.  Independence.  Lunch  $12.  Reservations  must  be  received  by  Sept.  20.  Make  check  out  to  VOCA,  Dianne  Leary,  4670  Greenbush  Road,  Charlotte   05445.

Fall  rummage  and  food  sale  in  Shoreham.  Saturday,  Oct.  1,  9  a.m.-­  2  p.m.,  Shoreham  Congregational  Church,  28  School  Road.  Baked  goods,  food  items  and  clothing  will  be  sold.  A Â

special  bag  sale  begins  at  noon.  Clean  donated  items  (no  rips  or  stains)  may  be  dropped  off  at  the  church  on  Thursday  and  Friday,  Sept.  29  and  30,  from  1-­3  p.m.  Info:  Jeri  897-­8591.

Addison  strides  for  recovery  fundraising  walk  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Oct.  1,  10  a.m.,  228  Maple  Street,  Turning  Point  Center  old  location  in  the  Marble  Works.  Fundraising  walk  from  Marble  Works  to  the  Turning  Point  Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  new  home  at  54  Creek  Road  in  Middlebury,  followed  by  an  open  KRXVH VLOHQW DXFWLRQ UDIĂ&#x20AC;H PXVLF IRRG IXQ DQG more.  If  you  do  not  want  to  walk,  feel  free  to  come  at  11  a.m.  Everyone  is  invited.

Fall  open  studio  weekend  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Oct.  1,  10  a.m.-­5  p.m.,  Middlebury.  Addison  County  artists  welcome  visitors  to  their  studios  for  open  studio  weekend.  Participating  Middlebury  artisans  are:  Mike  Mayone,  Trillium  Art  &  Beyond,  Norman  Jean  Rollet  and  Danforth  Pewter.  Bristol  artisans  are:  Dale  Helms  Fine  Furniture,  Robert  Compton  Pottery,  Art  on  Main.  Orwell  artisans  are:  John  Chiles  Glass  and  Mud  Puppy  Pottery;͞  and  Big  Sky  Farm  Handweaving  in  Shoreham.  The  open  studio  map/guide  is  available  at  participating  studios  or  at  www.vermontcrafts.com.

Hispanic  music  party  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Oct.  1,  5-­9  p.m.,  Marquis  Theater.  Cuban  musi-­ cian,  DJ  and  radio  and  TV  host  Toni  Basanta  will  play  music  in  the  Main  Street  theaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  cafĂŠ;Íž  danc-­ ing  encouraged.

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Fall  open  studio  weekend  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Oct.  2,  10  a.m.-­5  p.m.,  Middlebury.  Addison  County  artists  welcome  visitors  to  their  studios  for  open  studio  weekend.  Participating  Middlebury  artisans  are:  Mike  Mayone,  Trillium  Art  &  Beyond,  Norman  Jean  Rollet  and  Danforth  Pewter.  Bristol  artisans  are:  Dale  Helms  Fine  Furniture,  Robert  Compton  Pottery,  Art  on  Main.  Orwell  artisans  are:  John  Chiles  Glass  and  Mud  Puppy  Pottery;͞  and  Big  Sky  Farm  Handweaving  in  Shoreham.  The  open  studio  map/guide  is  available  at  participating  studios  or  at  www.vermontcrafts.com.

CROP  Hunger  Walk  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Oct.  2,  noon,  Middlebury  town  green.  Walk  starts  at  1  p.m.  Volunteers  and  walkers  will  meet  on  the  town  green.  In  case  of  rain,  meet  inside  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Church.  Call  Patty  Hallahm  to  sign  up:  388-­1561  or  sign  up  online  at  www.churchworldservice.org.

Mt.  Zion  hike  in  Hubbardton.  Sunday,  Oct.  2,  2-­5  S P +XEEDUGWRQ %DWWOH¿HOG 6WDWH +LVWRULF 6LWH *XLGHG KLNH ZLWK EDWWOH¿HOG LQWHUSUHWHUV DQG KLVWR-­ rians.  $3  adults,  free  for  children  under  15.  Fee  LQFOXGHV YLVLWLQJ WKH PXVHXP DQG EDWWOH¿HOG

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Candidate  forum  in  Vergennes.  Monday,  Oct.  3,  6-­8  p.m.,  Kennedy  Brothers  Building,  11  Main  Street.  The  Addison  County  Chamber  of  Commerce  and  Addison  Independent  will  host  a  forum  where  candidates  for  the  Addison-­3  Vermont  House  seats  will  answer  questions.

Poetry  reading  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  Oct.  3,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  51  Main  at  the  Bridge.  Poet  and  translator  Fiona  Sze-­Lorrain  will  read  from  and  discuss  her  new  collection  of  poetry,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Ruined  Elegance,â&#x20AC;?  and  her  translations  of  Chinese  poetry.  Doors  open  at  7  p.m.  for  a  reception  with  light  refreshments.  Books,  cock-­ tails  and  other  beverages  will  be  available  for  purchase.  Free.

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Green  Mountain  Club  hike  in  Weybridge.  Tuesday,  Oct.  4,  Snake  Mountain.  From  Snake  Mountain  Road  on  east  side,  hike  to  the  summit  and  return  via  trails  passing  a  beaver  pond,  hemlock  forest  and  cranberry  bog.  Approximately  5  miles.  Info:  Anne  &KULVWLH RU 5XWK 3HQÂżHOG Paying  for  college  workshop  in  Vergennes.  Tuesday,  Oct.  4,  Vergennes  Union  High  School.  VSAC  will  present  a  workshop  on  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Paying  for  Collegeâ&#x20AC;?  and  cover  the  changes  to  the  Free  Application  for  Federal  Student  Aid,  or  FAFSA.  Contact  the  school  for  starting  time  and  room  loca-­ tion:  877-­2938.

Lecture  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Oct.  4,  4:30-­5:30  p.m.,  Middlebury  College,  Robert  A.  Jones  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;59  House  Conference  Room.  The  Rohatyn  Center  for  Global  Affairs  presents  a  lecture  by  Patrick  Duddy,  director,  Center  for  Latin  American  and  Caribbean  Studies,  Duke  University;Íž  former  U.S.  Ambassador  to  Venezuela,  titled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Venezuela:  The  Failure  of  a  Petro-­State  Under  Chavez  and  Maduro.â&#x20AC;?

Swimming  program  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Oct.  4,  6-­7  p.m.,  Middlebury  College  Pool.  The  Middlebury  Aquatic  Club  (MAC)  will  offer  an  informational  night  for  swimmers  ages  5-­18.  Online  registration  is  open.  For  information  visit:  www.eteamz.com/middlebury-­ aquaticclub/  or  email  MiddleburyAquaticClub@ gmail.com.

Candidate  forum  in  Bristol.  Tuesday,  Oct.  4,  6-­8  p.m.,  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School.  The  Addison  County  Chamber  of  Commerce  will  present  a  candidate  forum  with  candidates  running  for  the  Addison-­4  (Bristol,  Lincoln,  Monkton,  Starksboro)  and  Addison-­5  House  seats  (Bridport,  New  Haven,  Weybridge)  answering  questions.

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Historical  society  presentation  in  Shoreham.  Wednesday,  Oct.  5,  7  p.m.,  Platt  Memorial  Library.  The  Shoreham  Historical  Society  will  host  a  presentation  by  retired  apple  grower  and  former  Shoreham  Apple  Coop  member  Sanford  (Sandy)  Witherell  Jr.,  titled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shoreham  Cooperative  Apple  Producers  Association  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Its  Rise  and  Fall.â&#x20AC;?  There  will  be  a  short  business  meeting  followed  by  this  program.  Light  refreshments  will  be  served.

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6

THURSDAY

Senior  meal  in  Bristol.  Thursday,  Oct.  6,  noon,  First  Baptist  Church  of  Bristol.  Senior  meal  featuring  shepherdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  pie,  corn/ peas  and  carrots,  rolls  and  apple  crisp  with  ice  cream.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Call  453-­5276  to  be  on  the  list.

Capability  statement  workshop  in  New  Haven.  Thursday,  Oct.  6,  12:30  p.m.-­3:30  p.m.,  New  Haven  Police  Barracks,  2490  Ethan  Allen  Highway.  The  Vermont  Procurement  Technical  Assistance  Center  (PTAC)  will  host  a  free  hands-­on  Capability  Statement  Workshop.  A  capability  statement  is  an  advertising  document  tailored  to  the  government  marketplace  that  demonstrates  that  companies  are  prepared  for  government  contracting.

Economics  lecture  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Oct.  6,  4:30,  Middlebury  College,  Robert  A.  Jones  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;59  House  Conference  Room.  Dr.  Cecilia  Conrad,  manag-­ ing  director,  John  D.  and  Catherine  T.  MacArthur  Foundation,  presents  a  talk  titled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Economics  of  Philanthropy:  How  to  Give  Away  100  Million  Dollars?â&#x20AC;?

Geomorph ARTIST  CHRIS  TRIEBERTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  exhibit,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;GEOMORPH/  Things  Change  and  They  Change  Again,â&#x20AC;?  created  from  the  chaos  of  Tropic  Storm  Irene,  will  be  the  topic  of  discussion  at  an  a  reception/artists  talk  on  Thursday,  Oct.  6,  from  5:30-­7  p.m.,  at  the  Vermont  Folklife  Center.

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Introduction  to  bridge  course  in  Middlebury.  with  both  his  fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  medical  bills  and  the  future  of  Thursday,  Oct.  6,  5:30-­7:45  p.m.,  Ilsley  Public  their  declining  dairy  farm,  Fred  decided  to  run  for  Library.  Free  weekly  bridge  classes  taught  by  the  U.S.  House  of  Representatives.  John  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien  Gisela  Palmer.  Suitable  for  beginners  but  more  of  Tunbridge  wrote,  edited,  produced  and  directed  Parish  breakfast  in  Vergennes.  experienced  players  welcome.  Classes  are  free  this  comic  but  insightful  favorite.  Info:  425-­3380.  Sunday,  Oct.  9,  8-­10  a.m.,  St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  and  will  follow  Audrey  Grantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bridge  Basics  1:  An  Church,  85  South  Maple  Street.  Delicious  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Up  Countryâ&#x20AC;?  Vermont  furniture  in  Ferrisburgh.  Introduction.â&#x20AC;?  Seven  week  session.

Sunday,  Oct.  9,  3  p.m.,  Rokeby  Museum.  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  breakfast  of  eggs,  omelets  (to  order),  hot  cakes,  First  Wednesday  talk  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  own  auctioneer  and  collector  Duane  Merrill  takes  French  toast,  sausage,  bacon  and  more.  Adults  Oct.  6,  7-­8:30  p.m.,  Dana  Auditorium,  Middlebury  participants  for  a  stroll  through  three  decades  of  $8.50,  seniors  over  60  $7.50,  kids  ages  6-­12  $6,  College.  Harvard  Professor  of  Chinese  h/istory  ¿QGV KLJKV DQG ORZV JHPV DQG VXUSULVHV LQ WKH children  5  and  under  free.  Immediate  families  of  ¿YH RU PRUH ,QIR Michael  Puett  and  journalist  Christine  Gross-­Loh,  Vermont  antiques  trade.  Admission  $2  program  marathon  reading  in  co-­authors  of  the  international  bestseller  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Metamorphosesâ&#x20AC;?  only  or  free  with  museum  admission.

Middlebury.  Sunday,  Oct.  9,  10  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  Davis  Free  community  dinner  in  Bristol.  Sunday,  Oct.  9,  Path:  What  Chinese  Philosophers  Can  Teach  Us  Family  Library  steps.  Eve  Adler  from  the  depart-­ About  the  Good  Life,â&#x20AC;?  share  how  Puettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  course  on  5-­6:30  p.m.,  St.  Ambrose  Parish  Hall.  The  menu  is  ment  of  classics  will  sponsor  a  marathon  reading  of  Chinese  philosophy  is  life-­changing  for  many  of  his  chicken  and  biscuits,  tossed  salad,  pumpkin  pie,  Ovidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Metamorphosesâ&#x20AC;?  in  English.  students.  This  is  part  of  the  Vermont  Humanities  coffee,  hot  tea,  white  and  chocolate  milk  and  apple  Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  First  Wednesday  lecture  series,  and  is  Fall  open  studio  weekend  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  cider.  Come  and  enjoy  a  meal  with  family,  friends  Oct.  9,  10  a.m.-­5  p.m.,  Middlebury.  Addison  County  free  and  open  to  the  public.  Note:  This  talk  takes  and  neighbors.  All  are  welcome. artists  welcome  visitors  to  their  studios  for  open  place  on  a  Thursday  night. studio  weekend.  Participating  Middlebury  artisans  are:  Mike  Mayone,  Trillium  Art  &  Beyond,  Norman  Jean  Rollet  and  Danforth  Pewter.  Bristol  artisans  are:  Dale  Helms  Fine  Furniture,  Robert  Compton  Freudâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Colors:  Design  and  Pottery,  Art  on  Main.  Orwell  artisans  are:  John  &9$$ÂśV ÂżUVW )ULGD\ PHDO LQ Psychology  in  19th  Century  Vienna  Chiles  Glass  and  Mud  Puppy  Pottery;Íž  and  Middlebury.  Friday,  Oct.  7,  11  a.m,  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  Oct.  10,  4:30  B i g  Sky  Farm  Handweaving  in  Middlebury  VFW.  Arrive  after  11  a.m.  for  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts,  Room  125.  an  autumn  dinner  with  hand-­carved  ham,  mashed  Eric  Anderson,  assistant  professor  of  art  sweet  potatoes  with  marshmallows,  green  beans,  history,  Rhode  Island  School  of  green  leaf  salad,  dinner  roll  and  pumpkin  pie  Design,  will  give  a  lecture  IRU GHVVHUW &HUWLÂżHG RUJDQLF FRIIHH SURYLGHG E\ on  Sigmund  Freudâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Vermont  Coffee  Company.  Suggested  donation  is  9LHQQD RIÂżFH $4.  Advance  reservations  required.  Call  CVAA  at  Free.  Info:  www.

865-­0360  ext.  1070  or  visit  www.cvaa.org. m i d d l e b u r y. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Metamorphosesâ&#x20AC;?  marathon  reading  in  edu/arts  or  Middlebury.  Friday,  Oct.  7,  3-­6  p.m.,  Davis  Family  443-­3168.

Library  steps.  Eve  Adler  from  the  department  of  classics  will  sponsor  a  marathon  reading  of  Ovidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Metamorphosesâ&#x20AC;?  in  English.  The  reading,  both  by  students  and  faculty,  will  continue  through  the  weekend.  Free  movie  for  Hispanic  and  Latino  Heritage  Month  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Oct.  7,  7  p.m.,  Marquis  Theater.  Second  in  a  series  of  free  Friday  QLJKW ÂżOPV UHODWHG WR WKH &XEDQ PXVLF FRPPXQLW\ 7KLV ZHHNÂśV ÂżOP LV Âł &XEDQ 6RQQHWV ´ Lynne  Olson  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Oct.  7,  7:30-­9  p.m.,  Mead  Chapel,  Middlebury  College.  Lynne  Olson,  a  public  historian,  will  deliver  the  Charles  S.  Grant  Memorial  Lecture  titled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;America  First:  How  the  2016  Presidential  Campaign  Echoes  Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Fight  Over  Its  Role  in  World  War  II.â&#x20AC;?  Ms.  Olsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  most  recent  book,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those  Angry  Days:  Roosevelt,  Lindberg  and  Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Fight  Over  World  War  II,â&#x20AC;?  has  been  a  New  York  Times  bestseller.

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Green  Mountain  Club  Young  Adventurers  Club  (YAC)  in  Addison.  Saturday,  Oct.  8,  Dead  Creek  Wildlife  Refuge.  Fall  migration  and  bird  watching  for  the  whole  family.  Info:  Lauren  Bierman  349-­7498  or  laurenbiermanrn@gmail.com Annual  pumpkin,  book  and  bake  sale.  Saturday,  Oct.  8,  9  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Orwell  Free  Library.  Delicious  baked  goods,  a  great  selection  of  used  books  and  SXPSNLQV ZLOO EH IRU VDOH WR EHQH¿W WKH 2UZHOO )UHH Library.

Rummage  sale  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Oct.  8,  9  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  First  Baptist  Church  of  Bristol.  There  will  be  clothes,  linens,  books  and  puzzles.  $1  per  item  or  as  marked.  From  2-­3  p.m.,  unmarked  clothes  will  be  free.  Info:  453-­6302. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Metamorphosesâ&#x20AC;?  marathon  reading  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Oct.  8,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  Davis  Family  Library  steps.  Eve  Adler  from  the  department  of  classics  will  sponsor  a  marathon  reading  of  Ovidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Metamorphosesâ&#x20AC;?  in  English.  Fall  open  studio  weekend  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Oct.  8,  10  a.m.-­5  p.m.,  Middlebury.  Addison  County  artists  welcome  visitors  to  their  studios  for  open  studio  weekend.  Participating  Middlebury  artisans  are:  Mike  Mayone,  Trillium  Art  &  Beyond,  Norman  Jean  Rollet  and  Danforth  Pewter.  Bristol  artisans  are:  Dale  Helms  Fine  Furniture,  Robert  Compton  Pottery,  Art  on  Main.  Orwell  artisans  are:  John  Chiles  Glass  and  Mud  Puppy  Pottery;Íž  and  Big  Sky  Farm  Handweaving  in  Shoreham.  The  open  studio  map/guide  is  available  at  participating  studios  or  at  www.vermontcrafts.com.

Community  plus  clothing  swap  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Oct.  8,  11  a.m.,  Brandon  United  Methodist  Church.  Attendees  are  asked  to  bring  clean  plus  size  clothing  (16+)  to  swap.  Door  prizes  and  refreshments  will  be  available.  Entrance  fee.

Vermont  covered  bridge  meeting  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Oct.  8,  11  a.m.,  Ilsley  Public  Library  meeting  room.  Nick  Artim  will  be  addressing  the  WRSLF RI ¿UH SUHYHQWLRQ LQ KLVWRULF VWUXFWXUHV Roast  turkey  supper  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Oct.  8,  5-­6:30  p.m.,  Vergennes  United  Methodist  Church  across  from  Vergennes  Opera  House.  Menu  LQFOXGHV URDVW WXUNH\ PDVKHG SRWDWRHV VWXI¿QJ vegetable,  rolls,  beverage  and  dessert.  Served  buffet  style.  Adults  $9,  children  $5.  Take  out  avail-­ able.  Info:  877-­3150.

Chicken  pie  dinner  in  Bridport.  Saturday,  Oct.  8,  5-­7  p.m.,  Bridport  Grange,  3015  Route  22A.  Chicken  pie  dinner.  $10  adults  with  reservation,  $12  adults  without  reservation,  $5  children.  Call  or  text  by  Oct.  6  for  reservations:  802-­989-­3237.

Hispanic  music  party  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Oct.  8,  5-­9  p.m.,  Marquis  Theater.  Cuban  musician,  DJ  and  radio  and  TV  host  Toni  Basanta  will  play  music  in  the  Main  Street  theaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  cafĂŠ;Íž  dancing  encouraged.

Contradance  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Oct.  8,  7-­9:30  p.m.,  Holley  Hall.  David  Kaynor  will  be  calling  to  live  music  by  Red  Dog  Riley.  $5-­10/person  (sliding  scale).  All  are  welcome  Info:  462-­3722.

Shoreham.  The  open  studio  map/guide  is  available  'RFXPHQWDU\ ¿OP VFUHHQLQJ LQ 0LGGOHEXU\ Monday,  Oct.  10,  4:30  p.m.,  Dana  Auditorium.  Filmmaker  at  participating  studios  or  at  www.vermontcrafts.

Thomas  Keithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  new  documentary,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Empathy  com.

Gap:  Masculinity  and  the  Courage  to  Changeâ&#x20AC;?  will  be  Ripton  Ridge  Run  in  Ripton.  Sunday,  Oct.  9,  11  VKRZQ 4 $ ZLWK WKH ÂżOPPDNHU DV ZHOO a.m.,  Ripton  Elementary  School.  The  Friends  of  the  Ripton  School  invite  runners  and  walkers  of  all  levels  to  participate  in  a  10.4K  loop  run,  a  5K  run  or  a  5K  fun  walk  through  Ripton.  Lunch  will  be  available  during  and  after  the  race.  Check  in  is  from  Paying  for  college  workshop  in  11  a.m.-­12  p.m.  and  races  begin  at  12:30  p.m.  All  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Oct.  11,  Middlebury  SURFHHGV EHQHÂżW WKH 5LSWRQ (OHPHQWDU\ 6FKRRO Union  High  School.  VSAC  will  present  a  Hike  Into  History  in  Orwell.  Sunday,  Oct.  9,  1-­3  p.m.,  workshop  on  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Paying  for  Collegeâ&#x20AC;?  and  cover  Mount  Independence  State  Historic  Site.  Mount  the  changes  to  the  Free  Application  for  Federal  Independence  Coalition  President  Stephen  Zeoli  Student  Aid,  or  FAFSA.  Contact  the  school  for  starting  leads  this  fall  tour,  which  explores  what  author,  time  and  room  location:  382-­1500. historian  and  illustrator  Benson  Lossing  saw  on  his  1848  visit  to  the  Mount  when  researching  for  Samuel  Beckettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;First  Loveâ&#x20AC;?  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Oct.  11,  7:30  p.m.,  Vermont  Coffee  Company  a  book.  What  still  exists  and  what  has  changed?  Playhouse,  1197  Exchange  Street,  Suite  3.  Gare  St.  Wear  walking  shoes  and  dress  for  the  weather.  Lazare  Ireland  will  present  Samuel  Beckettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;First  Info:  948-­2000.

Love,â&#x20AC;?  which  recounts  an  episode  early  in  a  manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Houses  of  worship  tour  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  life  where  he  meets  a  young  woman  on  a  bench.  It  Oct.  9,  1-­5  p.m.,  Henry  Sheldon  Museum,  One  is  a  perfect  blend  of  tragedy  and  comedy.  Directed  by  Park  Street.  The  Henry  Sheldon  Museum  will  Judy  Hegarty  Lovett  and  performed  by  Conor  Lovett.  sponsor  a  walk  featuring  eight  houses  of  worship  in  Tickets  $20.  Info:  playhouse@vermontcoffeecom-­ Middlebury  village.  The  tour  is  organized  by  Glenn  pany.com  or  398-­2776  ext.  819.

Andres,  Middlebury  College  professor  emeritus  of  history,  art  and  architecture.  Participants  may  visit  the  eight  churches  in  any  order.  The  walk  will  conclude  with  a  reception  at  the  Sheldon  Museum.  Tickets  $25.

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Tony  Lee  Thomas  in  Middlebury.  Friday.  Sept.  30,  8-­10  p.m.,  51  Main.

The  Durham  County  Poets  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Oct.  1,  7:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Music.

Soule  Monde  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Oct.  1,  8-­11  p.m.,  51  Main.

Orange  Julians  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Oct.  7,  5-­7  p.m.,  51  Main.  Chazz  Chenney  Quintet  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Oct.  7,  8-­10  p.m.,  51  Main.

The  DuPont  Brothers  in  Lincoln.  Saturday,  Oct.  8,  7:30  p.m.,  Burnham  Music  Series,  52  River  Road,  Lincoln.

Myra  Flynn  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Oct.  8,  7-­9  p.m.,  51  Main.

The  Dave  Keller  Band  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Oct.  8,  7:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Music.

The  Good  Medicine  Band  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Oct.  12,  8-­10  p.m.,  51  Main.

David  Bain  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Oct.  14,  7-­9  p.m.,  51  Main.

Dwight  &  Nicole  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  Oct.  14,  7:30  p.m.,  Tourterelle.

The  Twangtown  Paramours  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Oct.  15,  7:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Music.

Gumbo  YaYa  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Oct.  15,  8:30-­ 10:30  p.m.,  51  Main.

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

Family  tennis  court  time  in  Middlebury.  Sundays,  10:30  a.m.-­noon,  Middlebury  Indoor  Tennis.  Family  play  drop-­in  offers  families  a  chance  to  play Â

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

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

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

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PAGE  10A  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  September  29,  2016

Forrest  family celebrates  59th  reunion VERGENNES  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Forrest  fam-­ ily  celebrated  their  59th  family  reunion  this  past  July  24.  They  were  again  priv-­ ileged  to  hold  the  event  at  the  beautiful  and  welcoming  home  of  Christopher  Cousino  and  Patty  Prime  in  Vergennes.  Family  members  said  their  love  and  thanks  went  out  especially  to  Patty,  who  works  tirelessly  each  year  with  Chris  to  continue  to  hold  this  event  and  make  it  wonderful  and  special.

Attending  this  year  were:  Chris  and  Patty,  Marilyn  and  Fred  Napoleon,  Stephanie  Napo-­ OHRQ %XGJH DQG This year Teresa  Churchill,  they unfor- 5RQ DQG %HWK tunately lost Cousino,  Nancy  their oldest and  David  Allen,  family mem- Ray  and  Caitlin  Kathy  ber, Francis Mitchell,  and  Jeffrey  Many,  Forrest.

Linda  and  Pete  Gale.  Also  at-­ tending  Ron  and  Merrie  Perron,  Mi-­ chael  Zeno,  Pat  Zeno  Roberts,  John  DQG 6KLUOH\ +DUWVWDGV $DURQ %HQ DQG Matthew  Napoleon,  Travis  Cousino  and  Patty  Lovejoy.  The  guest  list  also  included  Alan  Cousino  with  Kelly,  Kyle  and  Tanner  %OLVV $VKOH\ &RXVLQR 7RP DQG 3DP Cousino,  Gerry  Kingsbury,  George  Forrest  with  Lisa  Morrison  Stockwell  and  Harper,  Kyle  and  Kylee  Forrest  and  Melody  Mundorf  with  Doug  Shiv-­ ers.  This  year  they  unfortunately  lost  their  oldest  family  member,  Francis  Forrest,  who  would  have  been  94,  and  also  Phil  Kingsbury.  The  farthest  trav-­ eling  family  member  again  was  Ray  Mitchell,  who  this  year  came  from  Louisiana. Â

RUNNERS  AT  THE  start  of  last  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Ripton  Ridge  Run.  This  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  run  will  take  place  Sunday,  Oct.  9.

Ripton  Ridge  Run  to  be  held  Oct.  9 RIPTON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Ripton  Ridge  Run  celebrates  its  29th  year  on  Sunday,  Oct.  9.   The  Ridge  Run,  a  fundraiser  for  the  Friends  of  the  Ripton  School,  features  a  5K  run,  a  10.4K  loop  run  and  a  non-­ competitive  5K  fun-­walk.  Every  year,  runners  and  walkers  of  all  ages  and  abil-­ ities  participate  on  courses  that  traverse  Riptonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  scenic  rural  roads.  All  races  start  and  end  at  the  Ripton  Elementary  School,  where  there  will  be  lunch,  a  UDIĂ&#x20AC;H DQG DZDUGV There  are  three  ways  to  register  for  the  race.  Go  to  http://www.riptonridg-­ erun.org/  to  register  online  until  Oct.  3  or  to  download  a  mail-­in  entry  form.   Prices  go  up  Oct.  4.  You  can  also  regis-­ ter  at  the  school  on  the  day  of  the  race.  All  participants  should  check  in  at  the Â

school  from  11  a.m.-­noon;͞  the  races  be-­ gin  at  12:30  p.m.  The  Ripton  Elemen-­ tary  School  is  on  the  Ripton-­Lincoln  Road,  less  than  a  mile  from  the  Ripton  Country  Store.

The  registration  fee  includes  a  great  lunch,  a  long-­sleeved  t-­shirt,  prizes,  DZDUGV DQG D UDIĂ&#x20AC;H $GXOWV SRVWPDUNHG by  Oct.  3:  $25;Íž  postmarked  after  Oct.  3:  $35.  Seniors  (65  plus)  postmarked  by  Oct.  3:  $15;Íž  postmarked  after  Oct.  3:  $25.  Children  (15  and  under)  post-­ marked  by  Oct.  3:  $15;Íž  postmarked  af-­ ter  Oct.  3:  $20.  Racers  may  opt  not  to  get  a  t-­shirt  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  subtract  $5  from  appro-­ priate  fee.  Lunch  may  be  limited  to  the  ¿UVW UHJLVWUDQWV The  Ridge  Run  was  started  in  1988  by  a  small  but  dedicated  group,  among  them Â

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0,''/(%85< ² 6XQGD\ 2FW will  mark  the  39th  year  that  Addison  County  volunteers  will  walk  to  raise  PRQH\ WR ¿JKW KXQJHU DQG SRYHUW\ through  the  annual  CROP  Hunger  Walk.

Last  year,  the  Addison  County  walk  raised  just  shy  of  $22,795,  which  was  the  top  walk  in  Vermont  and  ranked  in  the  top  5  percent  nationwide  in  online  contributions  out  of  1,000  walks.

CROP  Hunger  Walks  are  com-­ munity-­wide  events  sponsored  by  Church  World  Service  and  organized  by  local  congregations  or  groups  to  raise  funds  to  end  hunger  at  home  DQG DURXQG WKH ZRUOG 7ZHQW\ ¿YH percent  of  funds  raised  goes  to  local  food  shelves.

When  CROP  began  in  1947,  CROP  was  an  acronym  for  the  Christian Â

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Keren, Jackson PARIS  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Kay  Olivia  Keren  and  Ryan  Scott  Jackson  were  married  at  the  Ritz  Hotel  in  Paris  on  June  18,  2016.  The  former  Ms.  Keren,  who  grew  up  in  Middlebury  and  attended  lo-­ cal  schools,  graduated  from  the  Parsons  School  for  Design  and  is  a  fashion  stylist  in  New  York  City.  Mr.  Jackson,  formerly  of  Ft.  Myers,  Fla.,  graduated  from  the  Wharton  School  of  the  University  of  Penn-­ sylvania  and  is  a  principal  in  Stellar  Management,  a  real  estate  develop-­ ment  company  in  New  York  City.  She  is  the  daughter  of  Pamela  Tay-­ lor  and  Robert  Keren  of  Middle-­ bury;Íž  he  is  the  son  of  Sheree  and  Chad  Jackson  of  Ft.  Myers.  The  celebration  for  about  70  guests  from  Vermont,  Florida  and  New  York  began  on  Thursday  with  a  welcome  dinner  at  Le  CafĂŠ  Mar-­

ley  overlooking  the  Louvre,  fol-­ lowed  by  the  rehearsal  dinner  on  Friday  at  MusĂŠe  de  la  Chasse  et  Nature.  7KH EULGH DQG JURRP PHW ÂżYH years  ago  in  New  York  City.  The  bride  wore  a  custom  Ines  di  Santos  gown,  and  was  attended  by  her  sister,  Paige  Keren,  as  her  maid  of  honor.  The  groom  was  attired  in  a  Ludlow  white  dinner  jacket  with  black  trousers  from  Musika  Frere,  and  the  brideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  twin  brother,  Tucker  Keren,  was  one  of  his  groomsmen.  The  wedding  reception  took  place  in  the  Salon  VendĂ´me  at  the  hotel,  where  the  guests  danced  until  the  wee  hours  of  the  morning.  The  celebration  concluded  with  a  French  market  brunch  at  The  Ritz  on  Sunday,  and  the  happy  couple  departed  Paris  the  following  day  for  D KRQH\PRRQ LQ %DOL

Board Member Spotlight Woody Jackson

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  am  on  the  board  of  the  P.C.C.  for  two  basic  reasons.  I  am  impressed  by  the  dedication  and  skill  of  the  staff  to  help  improve  the  lives  of  members  of  our  community.  I  have  been  blessed  with  opportunity  and  success  in  my  life,  and  I  hope  to  help  in  my  own  way,  to  give  others  some  of  these  blessings.  The  P.C.C.  serves  an  often  overlooked  part  of  our  population.  We  need  to  pay  attention  and  make  our  community  a  better  place  for  all.â&#x20AC;?

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Jane  Phinney,  a  parent  who  later  became  a  Ripton  teacher  and  principal.  Recently,  she  looked  back  on  the  impetus  for  that  ¿UVW UDFH Âł%XLOGLQJ D QHZ VFKRRO LQ 5LS-­ ton  29  years  ago  was  a  big  step  for  the  town.  A  group  of  parents  got  together  and  decided  that  a  foot  race  would  be  a  good  way  to  raise  money  to  help  with  the  cost  of  desks  and  tables,  etc.  Over  the  years  the  Ripton  Ridge  Run  has  become  a  com-­ munity  event  that  brings  the  whole  town  together  to  continue  to  raise  money  for  the  school.  It  is  also  a  way  to  bring  people  from  all  over  New  England  to  our  beauti-­ ful  town  at  a  beautiful  time  of  year.â&#x20AC;?

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Rural  Overseas  Program.  Its  primary  mission  was  to  help  Midwest  farm  families  to  share  their  grain  with  hun-­ gry  neighbors  in  post-­World  War  II  Europe  and  Asia.

Today,  it  has  outgrown  the  acro-­ nym  but  retains  the  historic  name  of  the  program.  Now  CROP  stands  for  Communities  Responding  to  Over-­ come  Poverty.

Registration  on  the  Middlebury  town  green  begins  at  noon,  and  the  walk  starts  at  1  p.m.

People  of  all  ages  and  abilities  are  encouraged  to  walk.  Participants  from  previous  years  have  included  families  with  strollers  to  those  with  canes  and  wheelchairs.

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Middlebury leading  a  regional  effort  around  (Continued  from  Page  1A) innovation-­based  economic  devel-­ to,  and  feedback  from,  the  public. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  not  doing  enough  opment.

Middlebury  College  agreed  to  to  involve  the  community  in  the  match  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  annual  contribu-­ process,â&#x20AC;?  Tenny  said.

6SHFLÂżFDOO\ 7HQQ\ WKLQNV LW tion  toward  what  organizers  pitched  would  be  a  good  idea  for  the  town  DV DQ LQLWLDO ÂżYH \HDU WHUP IRU WKH to  convene  public  forums  at  least  MBDF.  Local  businesses  agreed  to  raise  an  additional  twice  each  year  to  allow  $36,000  in  an  effort  to  Gaucher  to  update  his  ac-­ produce  a  total  annual  tivities  and  allow  taxpay-­ budget  of  $180,000.  The  ers  and  businesses  to  air  largest  recurring  annual  their  concerns  and  ideas  expense  of  the  MBDF  about  economic  develop-­ has  been  the  $87,838  ment. salary  of  its  executive  Tenny  believes  Gau-­ director,  Gaucher,  se-­ cher  has  made  a  good  ef-­ OHFWHG IURP D ÂżHOG RI fort  to  recruit  businesses  ¿YH ÂżQDOLVWV IRU WKH MRE to  the  area.  But  he  said  The  fund  also  pays  for  Gaucher  is  competing  in  *DXFKHUÂśV WUDYHO RIÂżFH D VWLOO GLIÂżFXOW HFRQRPLF â&#x20AC;&#x153;The economy supplies,  loans  to  help  climate. business  prospects  get  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  economy  is  slow  is slow to started,  and  resources  to  rebound  in  many  sec-­ rebound in for  studies  to  further  tors,â&#x20AC;?  Tenny  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  many sectors economic  development  not  easy.â&#x20AC;?

David  Hamilton,  a  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not easy.â&#x20AC;? in  town. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; John Tenny It  was  in  April  of  2013  member  of  the  MBDF  WKDW *DXFKHU RIÂżFLDOO\ Advisory  Board,  pointed  started  as  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  to  the  rigorous  competi-­ tion  among  regions  in  recruiting  ¿UVW HYHU ÂłGLUHFWRU RI EXVLQHVV GH-­ velopment  and  innovation.â&#x20AC;? business  prospects.

Middlebury  taxpayersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  current  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vermont  does  not  have  many  of  the  headline  attractors  that  drive  ¿YH \HDU IXQGLQJ FRPPLWPHQW WR business  relocation,  such  as  taxes  the  MBDF  ends  on  June  30  of  2017.  or  labor  market  factors,  so  a  more  With  that  in  mind,  the  Middle-­ nuanced  case  needs  to  be  made,  and  bury  selectboard  recently  formed  a  lot  of  our  effort  should  go  into  an  MNDF  Evaluation  Task  Group  cultivating  growth  in  industries  we  to  review  the  track  record  of  the  already  have,â&#x20AC;?  Hamilton  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fi-­ MBDF  and  Gaucher.  That  panel,  nally,  there  is  an  unfortunate  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;arms  chaired  by  Selectman  Nick  Artim,  race.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  As  an  example,  I  have  a  client  will  gather  research  and  testimony  in  Texas  whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  starting  a  business  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  from  residents  and  the  business  and  his  town,  in  suburban  Dallas,  community  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  in  anticipation  of  is  giving  him  a  raft  of  incentives  delivering  recommendations  to  the  to  build  a  business  that  absolutely  selectboard  by  Dec.  1  on  whether  would  not  pencil  out  as  a  startup  in  the  MBDF  should  be  extended  in  its  Vermont,  but  which  will  employ  30  present  form;Íž  extended  with  some  or  40  people  and  attract  thousands  of  changes;Íž  or  scuttled  in  favor  of  a  visitors.  We  can  choose  not  to  com-­ different  economic  development  pete  in  this  game,  but  we  shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  strategy. /RFDO YRWHUV ZLOO KDYH WKH ÂżQDO pretend  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  happening.â&#x20AC;? say  on  future  local  funding  of  the  MBDFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  ORIGIN It  was  at  their  2012  town  meeting  MBDF  at  their  annual  meeting  next  that  Middlebury  voters  agreed  to  March. add  a  penny  to  their  tax  rate  to  an-­ GAUGING  METRICS  Organizers  of  the  MBDF  set  nually  raise  approximately  $72,000  WR KHOS ÂżQDQFH D 0LGGOHEXU\ %XVL-­ some  metrics  by  which  to  mea-­ ness  Development  Fund  (MBDF),  sure  the  success  of  the  initiative  in  charged  with  creating  â&#x20AC;&#x153;good  jobs  LWV ÂżUVW \HDU 7KH JRDO IRU WKH ÂżUVW close  to  homeâ&#x20AC;?  through  recruiting  \HDU ZDV YLVLWV IURP ÂłTXDOLÂżHG´ new  businesses  to  the  town  and  prospects,  with  the  goal  of  attract-­

ing  one  business  relocation,  satellite  that  the  MBDF  is  capable,  and  RIÂżFH RU RQH QHZ EXVLQHVV VWDUW LQ headed  in  the  right  direction,â&#x20AC;?  Gau-­ WKH ÂżUVW \HDU :KLOH HDUO\ 0%') cher  said. boosters  did  not  expect  a  steady  in-­ Many  of  the  success  stories  are  Ă&#x20AC;X[ RI EXVLQHVVHV ZLWK RU PRUH homegrown,  with  a  handful  of  em-­ employees  to  replace  the  manufac-­ ployees.  While  they  are  not  yet  ma-­ WXULQJ ÂżUPV OLNH 6WDQGDUG 5HJLV-­ jor  players  in  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  econo-­ ter  and  Polymers)  that  closed  their  my,  the  hope  is  that  they  will  mature  doors  more  than  a  decade  ago,  they  and  add  workers  during  the  coming  did  voice  hopes  of  attracting  some  years. enterprises  with  workforces  of  at   â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  still  very  much  a  least  20. work  in  progress,â&#x20AC;?  Gaucher  said.  Almost  four  years  into  the  MBDF  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  Middlebury  continues  to  effort,  Gaucher  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  by  most  ac-­ grow.  We  are  three-­and-­a-­half  years  counts  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  has  worked  diligently  in  in  to  what  was  originally  designed  recruiting  businesses  and  following  WR EH D ÂżYH \HDU SURJUDP DQG ZHÂśUH up  on  leads.  Gaucher  invites  some  still  working  on  it  every  day.â&#x20AC;? of  these  prospects  to  speak  at  the  BUSINESS  FEEDBACK monthly  gatherings  of  the  Middle-­ The  Independent  reached  out  to  bury  Business  Development  Fund  some  of  the  entrepreneurs  Gaucher  Advisory  Board.  Since  January,  ac-­ has  assisted. cording  to  Gaucher,  the  MBDF  Ad-­ Netaka  White  is  co-­founder  and  visory  Board  has  entertained  such  head  of  operations  for  Full  Sun,  prospects  as  Ekopolimer,  a  compa-­ ZKLFK DOVR UHFHLYHG VRPH ÂżQDQFLDO ny  with  the  capability  of  help  through  the  MBDF. turning  tough-­to-­recycle  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  really  appreci-­ plastics  into  such  durable  ated  the  way  Jamie  products  as  manhole  cov-­ stepped  up  when  we  ers,  railroad  ties  and  por-­ were  looking  for  a  build-­ table  mats  that  will  allow  ing  to  become  our  mill  crews  to  work  in  areas  for  launching  Full  Sunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  with  soft,  wet  soils;Íž  Tata  line  of  culinary  oils,â&#x20AC;?  Harper  Skincare;Íž  Fair-­ White  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  wanted  point  Communications;Íž  to  be  in  Middlebury,  Vermont  Livestock;Íž  and  but  were  having  a  hard  representatives  of  the  Ver-­ WLPH ÂżQGLQJ DSSURSULDWH mont  Green  Line  power  real  estate,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commercial  transmission  project. so  Jamie  helped  arrange  But  Gaucher  acknowl-­ a gamble. meetings  with  several  edged  that  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  been  tough  Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prospective  landlords.  It  WR ODQG WKH ELJJHU ÂżVK took  10  months  to  get  a  nothing cast He  has  compiled  a  list  in stone here, lease  from  the  time  we  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;success  storiesâ&#x20AC;?  since  we could go met  Jamie,  so  he  saw  he  began  the  job  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  ¿UVW KDQG KRZ GLIÂżFXOW they  largely  involve  small  Ă&#x20AC;YH \HDUV it  is  to  lease  mid-­sized  start-­ups  to  which  he  gave  without buildings  in  Middle-­ advice  on  locations,  fund-­ getting bury  with  adequate  food  ing,  permitting  and  busi-­ anything. processing  infrastruc-­ ness  planning  (see  accom-­ But we felt ture.â&#x20AC;? panying  sidebar).  His  list  credited  Gaucher  we had to do for  He  helping  of  around  15  includes  Full  Full  Sun  Sun,  located  on  Exchange  something to leverage  its  investment  Street,  which  produces  try.â&#x20AC;? in  its  property  and  land  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ken Perine ÂżQDQFLDO DVVLVWDQFH WR all-­natural  canola  and  VXQĂ&#x20AC;RZHU RLOV 6HHGVKHHW start  and  grow  the  busi-­ located  in  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ness. industrial  park,  which  manufactur-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  way,  we  could  more  af-­ ers  an  innovative  gardening  prod-­ fordably  bring  the  space  into  Ver-­ uct;Íž  and  Parlour,  a  hair  styling/spa  mont  Health  Department  and  FDA  business  that  he  helped  relocate  compliance,â&#x20AC;? White said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and  just  from  Brandon  to  Middlebury. as  importantly,  the  food  safety  im-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  all  of  those  demonstrate  provements  we  leave  behind  on  Ex-­

change  street  will  be  there  for  the  recently  approved  extension  of  the  next  food  or  beverage  processor  runway  at  the  Middlebury  State  Air-­ looking  for  a  home  in  Middlebury.â&#x20AC;? port.  He  has  also  been  lobbying  for  Sivan  Cotel  and  Sas  Stewart  are  new  telecommunications  amenities  co-­founders  of  Stonecutter  Spirits,  serving  the  seven  Addison  Central  an  increasingly  popular  producer  of  Supervisory  Union  communities,  in  high  quality  gin  located  order  to  combat  a  major  next  to  Vermont  Cof-­ deterrent  to  the  hoped-­ fee  off  Exchange  Street.  for  tech  business  growth:  Cotel  said  he  supports  The  lack  of  connectivity  the  MBDF  in  concept,  and  high-­speed  Internet. but  does  not  believe  the  There  are  other  proj-­ initiative  has  met  expec-­ ects  in  the  works  that  tations.

Gaucher  said  he  is  un-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  it  was  great  able  to  discuss  publicly  for  the  town  and  college  due  to  ongoing  negotia-­ to  work  on  something  WLRQV DQG FRQÂżGHQWLDOLW\ as  groundbreaking  as  agreements. the  MBDF,â&#x20AC;?  Cotel  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I came EVALUATION,  NEXT  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sadly,  the  execution  STEPS in and was has  been  less  than  ideal  Members  of  the  during  the  past  couple  given an MBDF  Evaluation  Task  of  years.  I  hope  the  pro-­ explanation Group  will  spend  the  gram  continues,  even  if  of the (MBDF) next  several  weeks  in-­ under  new  leadership.â&#x20AC;? terviewing  Gaucher,  lo-­ position, I Cotel  said  he  pre-­ felt we could cal  entrepreneurs  and  ferred  not  to  publicly  air  citizens  as  they  help  the  VSHFLÂżF FULWLFLVPV DERXW attract some selectboard  and  Middle-­ businesses to the  program. bury  College  decide  the  The  Ekopolimer  plan  town. Maybe future  of  the  develop-­ â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  if  it  comes  to  fruition  we have not ment  fund  and  its  admin-­ â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  would  likely  be  the  gone about it in istrator.  The  panel  met  most  substantial  busi-­ IRU WKH ÂżUVW WLPH RQ 6HSW the right way; ness  addition  to  Middle-­ 23,  at  which  it  discussed  bury  during  Gaucherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  maybe we the  history  of  the  initia-­ tenure.  Middlebury  Col-­ need to change tive  and  their  work  going  OHJH DOXP &DOHE 5LFN LV our target a forward.

Ekopolimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  point  man  little bit.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;For  it  to  be  a  success,  for  the  potential  project  it  has  to  be  a  collab-­ â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Selectboard in  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  industrial  orative  effort,â&#x20AC;?  said  task  chair Brian park,  which  he  says  force  member  Donna  Carpenter could  bring  around  100  Donahue. jobs  to  the  Middlebury  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  in  hindsight,  area  within  the  next  few  years. some  of  our  assumptions  might  not  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  is  because  of  Jamie  Gaucherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  have  been  100-­percent  correct,â&#x20AC;?  she  wisdom,  experience,  tenacity,  lead-­ added.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some  of  our  assumptions  ership  and  good  humor  that  Ekopo-­ WKDW WKLV ZRXOG EH MXVW D JUHDW ÂżW ² limer  has  advanced  as  far  as  it  has,â&#x20AC;?  it  needed  a  lot  more  work  than  we  5LFN VDLG had  thought.  Some  of  it  missed  the  Gaucher,  during  his  regular  re-­ mark,  in  terms  of  the  assumptions  ports  to  the  Middlebury  select-­ we  made  (about  economic  develop-­ board,  has  also  cited  his  work  in  ment).â&#x20AC;? promoting  various  infrastructure  Task  force  member  G.  Kenneth  improvements  and  projects  that  Perine  recalled  the  debate  at  the  were  initiated  prior  to  his  arrival.  2012  town  meeting  at  which  some  They  include  plans  to  put  in  a  retail/ participants  asked  what  the  town  UHVLGHQWLDO RIÂżFH GHYHORSPHQW RQ would  get  for  its  investment  in  the  town-­owned  land  behind  the  Ilsley  MBDF  and  how  long  would  it  take  Library  (the  so  called  â&#x20AC;&#x153;EDIâ&#x20AC;?  proj-­ to  pay  dividends. ect);Íž  an  effort  to  relocate  Vermont  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  gamble.  Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Livestock  from  Ferrisburgh  to  a  nothing  cast  in  stone  here,  we  could  (See  Feedback,  Page  12A) new  facility  in  Middlebury;Íž  and  the Â

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Gaucher (Continued  from  Page  1A) prospects  to  speak  at  the  monthly  gatherings  of  the  Middlebury  Busi-­ ness  Development  Fund  Advisory  Board.  Since  January,  according  to  Gaucher,  the  MBDF  Advisory  Board  has  entertained  such  prospects  as  Ekopolimer,  a  company  with  the  ca-­ pability  of  turning  tough-­to-­recycle  plastics  into  such  durable  products  as  manhole  covers,  railroad  ties  and  portable  mats  that  will  allow  crews  to  work  in  areas  with  soft,  wet  soils;͞  Tata  Harper  Skincare;͞  Fairpoint  Communications;͞  Vermont  Live-­ stock;͞  and  representatives  of  the  Ver-­ mont  Green  Line  power  transmis-­ sion  project.

Gaucher  provided  a  list  of  what  he  called  business  â&#x20AC;&#x153;success  stories,â&#x20AC;?  and  another  one  citing  prospects  that  are  considering  a  Middlebury  loca-­ tion.

Gaucherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  list  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;success  storiesâ&#x20AC;?  includes: Full  Sun.  Co-­founded  by  Netaka  White  and  David  McManus,  Full  6XQ SURGXFHV FDQROD DQG VXQĂ&#x20AC;RZHU oils  in  the  former  home  of  Vermont  Soap  on  Exchange  Street.  Gaucher  said  he  helped  Full  Sun  get  off  the Â

ground  and  settled  into  its  new  home. business  strategy.

Seedsheet.  Gaucher  said  the  Skihaus  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  Assisted  the  company  MBDF  worked  with  company  to  re-­ in  closing  down,  liquidating  its  in-­ ÂżQH LWV LQLWLDO JDUGHQLQJ SURGXFW RI-­ ventory  and  engaging  in  the  bank-­ fering  and  services,  and  ruptcy  process  in  a  then  helped  its  founder  timely  and  orderly  fash-­ locate  production  and  Jamie Gaucher ion,  Gaucher  said.

RIÂżFH VSDFH RQ 3RQG provided a Parlour  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  Helped  Lane. the  owners  of  the  full-­ list of what he Stonecutter  Spirits  called business service  spa  and  beauty  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  The  MBDF,  accord-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;success salon  in  its  relocation  ing  to  Gaucher,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;hosted  from  Brandon  to  its  cur-­ the  companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  explora-­ VWRULHV Âľ DQG rent  home  at  8  Elm  St. tion  of  several  potential  another one Win  Before  Trial  sitesâ&#x20AC;?  for  its  gin  com-­ citing prospects â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  MBDF  assisted  the  SDQ\ &RPSDQ\ RIÂż-­ that are company  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  which  cials  opted  to  locate  on  considering makes  a  software  tool  Exchange  Street.  for  lawyers  and  litiga-­ a Middlebury Mechanical  Advan-­ tion  professionals  to  as-­ tage  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  Worked  with  the  location. sess  legal  costs  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  with  company  to  identify  LGHQWLÂżFDWLRQ RI DQ DS-­ markets  and  customers  in  Vermont  propriate  business  model,  potential  and  to  formally  incorporate  in  Ver-­ markets  and  targets  for  a  soft  launch  mont  and  register  with  the  Vermont  RI LWV ÂżUVW SURGXFW 7KH 0%') DOVR 6HFUHWDU\ RI 6WDWHÂśV RIÂżFH DFFRUGLQJ coached  the  company  around  poten-­ to  Gaucher. tial  investments/venture  capital  op-­ Carolineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Dream  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  Gaucher  said  portunities. the  MBDF  worked  with  company  Denecker  Chevrolet  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  The  &(2 6XVDQ 6KDVKRN RQ GLYHUVLÂżFD-­ MBDF  helped  the  company  success-­ tion  of  its  skin  care  products,  as  well  fully  navigate  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  local  as  on  a  marketing  campaign  and  permitting  process  when  it  proposed Â

a  major  renovation/expansion  of  its  facility  on  Route  7  south.

Otter  Creek  Kitchen  &  Elec-­ tronics  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  Gaucher  said  he  reviewed  the  companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  original  business  plan  and  eventually  helped  the  company  move  to  its  current  Merchantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Row  location.

Buy  Again  Alley  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  MBDF  pro-­ vided  the  owner  of  this  clothing/ac-­ cessories  retail  shop  with  advice  for  its  business  plan,  and  on  marketing  prior  to  its  launch  in  the  Frog  Hollow  area,  Gaucher  said.

J  and  M  Aviation  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  Gaucher  said  he  helped  secure  a  regional  main-­ tenance  contract  for  the  company  thanks  to  a  partnership  with  a  Ger-­ man  aircraft  manufacturer,  Stemme.

Middlebury  Foods  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  The  MBDF  ZRUNHG ZLWK WKH IRXQGHUV VHY-­ HUDO 0LGGOHEXU\ &ROOHJH VWXGHQWV

around  marketing,  a  digital  pres-­ ence,  evolution  of  the  original  busi-­ ness/expansion  and  logistics,  Gau-­ cher  said.

Gaucher  also  provided  a  list  of  what  he  said  are  current  business  prospects.  Two  of  those  prospects  have  already  gone  â&#x20AC;&#x153;publicâ&#x20AC;?:  The  aforementioned  Ekopolimer,  a  plas-­

WLFV UHF\FOLQJ ÂżUP H\HLQJ 0LGGOH-­ bury  College-­owned  land  near  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  industrial  park  on  which  to  build  a  plant;Íž  and  Vermont  Live-­ stock,  a  slaughterhouse  and  meat  cutting  operation  that  wants  to  move  from  Ferrisburgh  to  Middlebury.  Gaucher  said  the  list  also  includes  the  following  prospects,  which  he  VDLG FDQQRW \HW EH LGHQWLÂżHG E\ QDPH due  to  ongoing  negotiations  and/or  SURPLVHV RI FRQÂżGHQWLDOLW\ â&#x20AC;˘  An  entity  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  expressed  inter-­ est  in  purchasing  and  re-­purposing  the  Ben  Franklin  store  building  on  Main  Street. â&#x20AC;˘  Two  companies  that  voiced  inter-­ est  in  opening  locations  at  the  Mid-­ dlebury  State  Airport. â&#x20AC;˘  A  company  casting  about  for  a  Middlebury  location  in  which  to  make  skin  care  products. Â&#x2021; $ FRQVWUXFWLRQ ÂżUP LQWHUHVWHG LQ RSHQLQJ D 0LGGOHEXU\ RIÂżFH â&#x20AC;˘  A  beverage  company  looking  to  expand  in  Middlebury  and  poten-­ tially  offer  space  to  like-­minded  en-­ trepreneurs. â&#x20AC;˘  A  farm  products  store  that  has  inquired  about  building  a  store  in  Middlebury.

â&#x20AC;˘  Two  telecommunications  compa-­ nies  that  have  expressed  an  interest  LQ SRVVLEO\ EXLOGLQJ D ÂżEHU QHWZRUN within  the  seven  Addison  Central  Supervisory  Union  towns. â&#x20AC;˘  A  local  gaming  company  that  is  seeking  to  move  from  rental  space  to  a  building  of  its  own. â&#x20AC;˘  An  out-­of-­county  spirits  com-­ pany  that  is  eyeing  Middlebury  as  an  expansion  spot.  Gaucher  said  the  company  owners  are  intrigued  about  becoming  another  in  a  growing  num-­ ber  of  beverage  companies  that  have  settled  in  Middlebury.

In  addition  to  its  work  with  busi-­ nesses,  Gaucher  said  the  MBDF  has  been  promoting  infrastructure  im-­ provements  designed  to  help  com-­ panies  move  their  products  more  VDIHO\ DQG HI¿FLHQWO\ )RU H[DPSOH Gaucher  has  been  lobbying  for  a  roundabout  intersection  at  Exchange  Street/Route  7;͞  a  bike/pedestrian  path  in  the  industrial  park;͞  a  park-­ ing  garage  in  downtown  Middle-­ bury;͞  and  an  economic  development  SURMHFW WKH (', EXLOGLQJ RQ WRZQ owned  land  off  Bakery  Lane.

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(Continued  from  Page  11A) JR ÂżYH \HDUV ZLWKRXW JHWWLQJ DQ\-­ WKLQJ ϫ 3HULQH UHFDOOHG Âł%XW ZH felt  we  had  to  do  something  to  try.â&#x20AC;? )RUPHU VWDWH 5HS 3DXO 5DOVWRQ D-­Middlebury,  will  be  among  those  whom  the  task  force  will  inter-­ view.  Ralston,  founder  and  CEO  of  Vermont  Coffee,  was  candid  on  Wednesday  in  saying  he  would  ad-­ vise  against  continuing  the  MBDF  in  its  current  incarnation.  He  be-­ lieves  economic  development  is  more  effectively  strategized  on  a  re-­ JLRQDO UDWKHU WKDQ ORFDO EDVLV $QG its  strategy  he  said  must  include  investments  in  three  critical  areas:  Affordable  housing,  transportation  and  telecommunications. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Employees  will  only  come  if  they  have  an  affordable  place  to  live,â&#x20AC;?  Ralston  said,  noting  the  pau-­ city  of  workforce  housing.

Ralston  said  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  inherently  tough  for  local  communities  to  spearhead  their  own  economic  development,  absent  the  economies  of  scale  and  broader  vision  of  a  regional  or  state-­

wide  effort.  He  cited  as  an  example  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  recent  effort  to  re-­ cruit  a  developer  for  its  EDI  prop-­ erty.  Four  prospects  emerged,  but  only  one  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  NexBridge  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  followed  WKURXJK ZLWK WKH 5)3 SURFHVV 7KH main  reason,  he  said,  is  the  town  up-­front  placed  various  restrictions  on  how  the  property  could  be  devel-­ RSHG WKXV UHGXFLQJ WKH SURÂżW PDU-­ gin  for  the  developer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  almost  need  the  charity  of  the  developer  to  accomplish  that  project,â&#x20AC;?  Ralston  said.

Ralston  applauded  Middlebury  for  giving  the  MBDF  a  shot,  but  XUJHG ORFDO RI¿FLDOV WR FKDUW D GLI-­ ferent  course  for  business  growth.

Current  selectboard  Chairman  Brian  Carpenter  also  expressed  some  frustration  that  the  MBDF  effort  has  not  been  able  to  seal  the  deal  with  more  business  prospects.  Carpenter  joined  the  board  after  the  MBDF  earned  voter  approval. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  I  came  in  and  was  given  DQ H[SODQDWLRQ RI WKH 0%') SR-­ sition,  I  felt  we  could  attract  some Â

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still very much a work in progress.

I think Middlebury continues to grow. We are three-and-a-half years in to what was originally designed to be D Ă&#x20AC;YH \HDU SURJUDP DQG weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still working on it every day.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jamie Gaucher

businesses  to  town,â&#x20AC;?  Carpenter  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe  we  have  not  gone  about  it  in  the  right  way;Íž  maybe  we  need  to  change  our  target  a  little  bit.â&#x20AC;?

Carpenter  hopes  the  newly  formed  task  force  can  provide  good  advice  on  how  the  town  could  â&#x20AC;&#x153;get  more  valueâ&#x20AC;?  from  the  MBDF. Hamilton  remains  committed  to  the  MBDF  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  though  he  believes  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  process  that  could  be  adjusted  to  become  more  successful.  And Â

like  Tenny,  he  believes  the  key  might  rest  with  more  community  involvement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  MBDF  could  be  more  ef-­ fective,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right  now,  staff  works  with  an  advisory  board  of  college,  town  and  local  business  representatives.  I  think  we  need  PRUH SHRSOH WR VHUYH IRUPDOO\ RU QRW DV DPEDVVDGRUV DQG QHWZRUN-­ ers  on  behalf  of  our  town,  selling  the  tremendous  combination  of  op-­ portunity  and  lifestyle  among  the  communities  of  artisan  food  and  beverage,  educational  technology,  DQG VHYHUDO RWKHU NH\ ÂżHOGV ZKHUH we  offer  competitive  advantage.â&#x20AC;?

Gaucher,  meanwhile,  remains  committed  to  the  cause  and  hopes  to  be  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  economic  de-­ velopment  point-­person  for  years  to  come. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  love  it  here,â&#x20AC;?  Gaucher  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  can  personally  speak  to  the  value  of  moving  to  Middlebury.â&#x20AC;?

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City  police  investigate  Moose  recent  car  break-­ins VERGENNES  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Vergennes  po-­ lice  said  they  are  actively  investi-­ gating  a  series  of  thefts,  almost  all  from  unlocked  cars,  on  four  city  streets  early  on  Sunday  morning.

In  all,  according  to  Police  Chief  George  Merkel,  16  cars  and  one  ga-­ rage  were  entered  on  Maple  Manor,  Thomas  Circle,  South  Maple  Street  and  Booska  Court.  Technically,  en-­ tering  the  garage  would  mean  a  bur-­ glary,  not  a  theft,  charge,  he  said.  Most  of  what  was  taken  were  small  amounts  of  money,  some  jew-­ elry  and  one  GPS  unit,  among  other  items,  Merkel  said.

In  other  incidents  between  Sept.  19  and  25,  Vergennes  police:  â&#x20AC;˘  On  Sept.  19  at  the  request  of  Auto  Creek  on  West  Street  checked  out  an  apparent  illegal  campsite  and  FRQÂżVFDWHG DQG GLVSRVHG RI D KDOI gallon  of  liquor,  a  syringe  and  bed-­ ding;Íž  police  found  no  one  there. â&#x20AC;˘  On  Sept.  19  helped  Williston  SROLFH E\ WU\LQJ WR ÂżQG D 0DLQ Street  resident;Íž  city  police  did  not  ¿QG KLP EXW SDVVHG RQ LQIRUPDWLRQ about  his  whereabouts. â&#x20AC;˘  On  Sept.  20  talked  to  the  driver  of  a  car  reported  to  have  been  driv-­ en  erratically  on  Route  7  and  deter-­ mined  the  driver  was  OK. â&#x20AC;˘  On  Sept.  20  responded  to  a  re-­ port  of  a  possibly  suicidal  individ-­ ual  on  Walker  Avenue  and  arranged  for  a  family  member  to  drive  the  person  to  the  Counseling  Service  of  Addison  County  in  Middlebury. â&#x20AC;˘  On  Sept.  20  responded  to  a  Main  Street  accident  in  which  an  elderly  driver  struck  the  front  door  of  the  Black  Sheep  Bistro. â&#x20AC;˘  On  Sept.  20  checked  out  an  al-­ leged  violation  of  a  restraining  or-­ der  on  Main  Street,  but  determined  the  violation  could  not  be  proven. â&#x20AC;˘  On  Sept.  20  helped  deal  with  two  loose  goats  in  the  woods  near  the  Booth  Woods  subdivision;Íž  a  homeowner  agreed  to  hold  onto  them  until  their  owner  could  pick  them  up. â&#x20AC;˘  On  Sept.  20  looked  for  a  car  re-­ ported  to  be  driving  through  a  new  subdivision  of  West  Main  Street  af-­ ter  dark  with  its  lights  off,  but  could  QRW ÂżQG LW â&#x20AC;˘  On  Sept.  21  checked  out  a  report  of  a  dog  left  in  a  car  outside  a  Main  Street  business,  but  found  no  dog  in  the  car. â&#x20AC;˘  On  Sept.  21  helped  Vermont  State  Police  by  responding  to  a  re-­ port  that  a  cyclist  had  been  struck  by  a  vehicle  on  Jersey  Street  in  Ferris-­ burgh;Íž  police  learned  there  had  been  no  car  involved,  but  that  a  woman  had  fallen  off  her  bike,  and  the  Ver-­ gennes  Rescue  Squad  took  her  to  the  University  of  Vermont  Medical  Center. â&#x20AC;˘  On  Sept.  21  called  the  public  works  department  to  remove  dirt  and  debris  that  a  truck  had  acciden-­ tally  dumped  in  front  of  Champlain  Farms  on  Main  Street. â&#x20AC;˘  On  Sept.  21  took  a  report  that  a  delivered  package  had  been  stolen  from  a  School  Street  home. â&#x20AC;˘  On  Sept.  21  stopped  a  tractor-­ trailer  truck  for  speeding  on  Main Â

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Street,  and  as  well  as  issuing  a  speeding  ticket,  also  issued  a  num-­ ber  of  citations  to  the  driver  related  to  the  condition  of  the  truck,  such  as  lights  being  out. â&#x20AC;˘  On  Sept.  22  took  a  report  that  a  car  had  been  struck  by  another  while  parked  on  Main  Street. â&#x20AC;˘  On  Sept.  22  were  told  by  VSP  to  be  on  the  lookout  for  a  tractor-­ trailer  truck  that  had  nearly  caused  an  accident  on  Route  7  in  Middle-­ bury.  Police  pulled  the  truck  over  in  Ferrisburgh,  and  during  the  stop  an-­ other  truck  driver  stopped  and  told  police  that  the  truck  had  passed  him  on  a  bridge  near  Middlebury  while  WKHUH ZDV WUDIÂżF RQFRPLQJ 3ROLFH ticketed  the  driver  for  illegal  pass-­ ing  and  cited  him  for  two  violations  on  allowable  time  limits  for  operat-­ ing  the  vehicle,  and  placed  the  truck  out  of  service. â&#x20AC;˘  On  Sept.  22  sent  the  depart-­ ment  canine  to  help  VSP  look  for  the  occupants  of  a  vehicle  that  had  FUDVKHG RQ 5RXWH DQG WKHQ Ă&#x20AC;HG WKH scene;Íž  the  search  was  unsuccessful.  â&#x20AC;˘  On  Sept.  23  helped  VSP  by  re-­ sponding  to  a  one-­car  accident  on  Route  7  that  left  the  car  in  a  ditch.  Police  said  the  driver  was  unhurt  and  they  had  the  vehicle  towed.  â&#x20AC;˘  On  Sept.  24  responded  to  a  re-­ port  of  a  man  lying  unconscious  in  the  middle  of  South  Maple  Street.  Police  found  him  with  a  welt  over  one  eye  and  blood  on  his  face  and  said  when  he  awoke  he  cursed  them.  Police  said  the  man,  whose  blood-­ alcohol  level  tested  at  0.239,  was  also  belligerent  to  VARS  personnel  and  to  nurses  at  Porter  Hospital,  and  WKH\ WRRN KLP WR WKH $FW GHWR[LÂż-­ cation  facility  in  Burlington. â&#x20AC;˘  On  Sept.  24  stopped  a  car  on  Route  7  that  was  reported  weaving  over  the  center  line  and  were  told  by  the  driver  it  was  experiencing  me-­ chanical  problems  and  was  on  the  way  to  a  repair  shop.  â&#x20AC;˘  On  Sept.  24  spoke  with  a  man  who  alleged  he  was  receiving  ha-­ rassing  and  threatening  texts  and  calls,  but  determined  the  issue  was  more  of  a  dispute  and  advised  him  to  block  the  number. â&#x20AC;˘  On  Sept.  24  arrested  Kelly  Ann  McAvoy,  26,  of  Vergennes  on  an  outstanding  warrant  and  lodged  her  at  the  Chittenden  Regional  Correc-­ tional  Facility;Íž  police  also  issued  her  a  civil  citation  for  driving  with  a  suspended  license.  â&#x20AC;˘  On  Sept.  24  cited  Stephen  Va-­ lade,  39,  of  Middlebury  for  driving  XQGHU WKH LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFH RI GUXJV DIWHU stopping  his  car  on  Route  7  follow-­ ing  an  alert  to  be  on  the  lookout  for  a  speeding  vehicle  being  driven  er-­ ratically.  â&#x20AC;˘  On  Sept.  25  issued  a  no-­trespass  order  to  a  woman  who  had  refused  to  leave  a  New  Haven  Road  resident  and  was  insulting  the  occupant. Â

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(Continued  from  Page  1A) agricultural  landscape.  We  cleared  70  percent  of  it.  The  moose  were  driven  off.â&#x20AC;?

By  the  end  of  the  19th  century,  habitat  loss  and  overhunting  had  largely  wiped  both  moose  and  deer  both  off  the  Vermont  landscape.  But  human  patterns  again  changed,  DV 9HUPRQWHUV Ă&#x20AC;HG WKH VWRQ\ ÂżHOGV and  hill  farms  of  the  Green  Moun-­ tains  for  greener  pastures  out  West. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Especially  when  the  hill  farms  were  given  up  due  to  the  West  be-­ ing  opened  up,  and  people  dying  in  the  Civil  War,  and  markets  changing  for  sheep  and  so  on  and  so  forth  the  land  reverted  back  to  brush  lands,â&#x20AC;?  Alexander  explained.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;And  the  com-­ bination  of  the  agricultural  lands  that  hung  on  and  the  brushlands  was  all  ideal  for  deer.â&#x20AC;?

As  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  forests  regenerated,  the  moose  returned.  By  around  1980,  the  state  was  once  again  80  percent  forested  and  by  1993  there  were  enough  moose  that  the  state  instituted  a  managed  hunt,  to  keep  the  herd  in  balance  in  the  absence  of  their  former  predators,  wolves  and  panthers.

But  the  ecological  balance  of  this  reclaimed  landscape  was  now  al-­ tered.  The  intricate,  delicately  inter-­ locking  web  of  life  developed  over  eons  was  stitched  back  together  in  ZD\V WKDW GLGQœW TXLWH ¿W ULJKW ² QRW for  moose.

In  this  newly  reforested  Vermont,  moose  and  deer  (both  members  of  the  cervid  family)  now  overlapped  their  ranges,  in  ways  that  hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  happened  before  European  settlement  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  in  ways,  it  turns  out,  that  are  bad  news  for  moose. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moose  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  really  evolve  through  the  eons  on  the  same  lati-­ tudes  with  deer.  Deer  only  started  in-­ termixing  to  a  greater  level  after  we  changed  the  habitat,â&#x20AC;?  said  Alexander. Âł6R IRU WKH ÂżUVW WLPH ZH KDYH UHOD-­ tively  dense  deer  numbers  in  northern  Vermont,  whereas  when  the  Abenaki  were  existing  up  here  anything  north  of  Route  2  especially  and  probably  north  of  Route  4  was  mainly  moose.  And  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  what  they  survived  on.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;TICK  BOMBSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Deer  brought  with  them  their  para-­ sites  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  winter  ticks  and  brainworm  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  but  these  were  parasites  that  deer  had  evolved  with  and  had  good  de-­ fenses  against.  Not  so  the  moose,  for  whom  these  newly  introduced  parasites  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  new  in  evolutionary  terms  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  can  be  devas-­ tating.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;So  now  you  have  this  other  spe-­ cies  of  cervid  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  present  on  the  landscape  when  moose  are  expand-­ ing  back  in  through  Vermont  and  Maine  and  northern  New  Hampshire.  And  now  moose  are  encountering  winter  ticks  because  these  ticks  live  on  deer,â&#x20AC;?  said  Alexander.

Deer  can  handle  these  ticks,  in  part,  because  they  are  â&#x20AC;&#x153;programmed  groomers,â&#x20AC;?  Alexander  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  will  groom  themselves  ev-­ ery  day  just  out  of  habit,â&#x20AC;?  he  contin-­ ued.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;And  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  also  more  agile  and  adept  at  reaching  areas  with  their  tongue.  So  only  a  few  ticks  survive  on  deer,  and  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  in  any  way  de-­ bilitating  to  them.â&#x20AC;?  This  â&#x20AC;&#x153;programmed  groomingâ&#x20AC;?  gives  deer  an  advantage  in  what  sci-­ entist  Bill  Samuel  calls  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;evolu-­ tionary  arms  race  between  ticks  and  hosts.â&#x20AC;?  Deer  groom  before  the  tick  can  latch  on.  Not  so  moose.

Alexander  estimates  that  by  April,  towards  winterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  end,  a  typical  Ver-­ mont  moose  can  be  carrying  up  to  70,000  ticks.  Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  more  than  enough  bloodsuckers  to  be  debilitat-­ ing,  especially  when  you  consider  that  they  can  grow  to  the  size  of  your  OLWWOH ÂżQJHU â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moose  â&#x20AC;Ś  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  seem  to  even  feel  the  larvae  and  the  nymphs  feeding  on  them,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  only  when  the  ticks  molt  into  adults  in  late  Feb-­ ruary  or  March  that  the  moose  start  grooming  but  by  that  time  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  because  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  got  30,000  to  70,000  ticks  on  them  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  they  end  up  actually  causing  anemia  because  of  all  the  blood  lost  at  a  time  of  year  when  the  moose  is  DOUHDG\ RQ D QXWULWLRQDOO\ GHÂżFLHQW diet.â&#x20AC;?

The  greatest  mortality  is  among  calves. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ticks  are  a  huge  problems  for  the  calves  because  when  they  brush  against  these  we  call  them  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;tick  bombsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  (ticks  cluster  in  the  fall  in  huge  clumps  of  hundreds  or  thou-­ sands)  it  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  matter  if  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  a  big  bull  that  weighs  1,400  pounds  live  weight  or  a  calf  that  weighs  300  pounds  you  get  the  same  shot  of  ticks.  ³3URSRUWLRQDWHO\ LWÂśV ÂżYH WLPHV worse,â&#x20AC;?  for  a  calf,  Alexander  said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  calves,  especially,  which  go  into  the  winter  without  much  fat  re-­ serves  to  begin  with,  are  susceptible  to  dying.  Of  course,  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  rubbed  off  and  broken  off  a  lot  of  hair.  So  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  susceptible  to  exposure  if  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  freezing  rain  and  then  they  have  no  way  to  stay  dry  or  stay  warm  when  it  drops  down  cold  and  freezes Â

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up  again  and  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  lost  all  this  en-­ ergy.â&#x20AC;?

GLOBAL  WARMING Global  warming  is  also  contribut-­ ing  to  the  moose  herdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  tick  prob-­ lems.

A  couple  decades  ago,  said  Alexan-­ der,  winter  ticks  might  fall  off  a  deer  in  April  and  hit  snow  and  get  eaten  by  birds  or  just  die.  Now  in  a  warmer,  snowless  April,  they  hit  bare  ground,  crawl  into  the  underbrush  and  live.  Whereas  before,  snow  might  come  in  October  and  November  and  again,  help  wipe  out  that  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  batch  of  ticks,  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  now  seeing  Decembers  with  hardly  any  snow  at  all.  These  trends  make  conditions  bet-­ ter  and  better  for  ticks  to  survive  and  breed  and  keep  sucking  the  life  out  of  moose  for  longer  periods.

A  secondary  concern,  said  Alex-­ ander,  is  that  moose  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  like  it  hot.  True  northern  animals,  they  prefer  the  cool.  But  as  summers  get  incre-­ mentally  hotter,  the  moose  spend  more  time  trying  to  cool  off  and  less  time  eating.  The  heat  makes  them  less  energetic  and  more  lethargic.

Still,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  ticks  that  are  wildlife  RIÂżFLDOVÂś PDLQ FRQFHUQ Nevertheless,  state  wildlife  of-­ ÂżFLDOV DUH KRSLQJ WR VHH EHWWHU FDOI numbers  this  year,  given  that  last  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  hunt  put  female  moose  for  the  most  part  off  limits.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;May  and  June  is  when  the  calves  DUH ERUQ DQG WKLV LV WKH ÂżUVW \HDU weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  had  cows  giving  birth  that Â

might  have  otherwise  been  taken  by  a  hunter  last  fall,â&#x20AC;?  Alexander  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;So  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  out  there  producing  calves,  and  we  should  see  an  increase  in  sightings  this  fall.  If  we  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  then  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  have  to  look  at  all  the  data.â&#x20AC;?

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This  winter,  the  department  will  FRQGXFW LWV ÂżUVW FROODUHG PRRVH VWXG\ It  will  investigate  rates  and  causes  of  mortality,  including  deaths  caused  by  ticks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hopefully  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  have  a  bunch  of  GPS  collars  on  cows  and  calves  by  the  end  of  January  and  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  get  some  good  data  from  that,â&#x20AC;?  Alexander  said.

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PAGE  14A  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  September  29,  2016

Casella  (Continued  from  Page  1A) on  recycling.  This  â&#x20AC;&#x153;rebate,â&#x20AC;?  as  Poole  called  it,  helped  cover  the  costs  of  transportation,  processing,  and  the  like  for  handling  both  trash  and  recycling.  The  largest  market  for  those  recy-­ clables  has  been  China,  said  Poole.  And  China  has  in  recent  years  moved  toward  collecting  and  processing  its  own  recyclables,  pushing  the  value  of  recyclables  down.  Now  Casella  must  pay  to  process  recycling  rather  than  be  paid. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As  of  last  month  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  talking  al-­ most  around  the  tune  of  $30  to  $40  per  ton  disposal  on  recycling,â&#x20AC;?  said  Poole.

Other  concerns  for  Casella  include  the  greater  demands  being  placed  on  haulers  by  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Universal  Recy-­ cling  Law,  Act  148.

Each  year  the  law  has  asked  more  of  haulers,  as  well  as  of  town  trash  transfer  facilities.  As  of  July  1,  2015,  haulers  had  to  accept  recycling  at  no  separate  charge.  As  of  July  1,  2016,  all  haulers  had  to  offer  leaf  and  yard  waste  collection.  As  of  July  1,  2017,  all  haulers  must  additionally  be  able  to  collect  food  scraps.

The  Lincoln  transfer  station  aver-­ DJHV DERXW IRXU WR ¿YH WRQV RI JDU-­ bage  and  1.5  to  two  tons  of  recycling  per  week.  Casella  has  been  sending  a  packer  truck  to  Lincoln  on  Saturdays,  8  a.m.  to  1  p.m.,  to  collect  garbage  and  recycling.  The  town  sells  stickers  to  residents,  who  also  pay  a  cost  per  bag  of  trash.  According  to  selectboard  minutes,  the  town  currently  pays  Ca-­ sella  around  $881  a  month  for  trash  and  recycling.

Since  May,  the  selectboard  has  been  working  with  Casella  to  explore  op-­ tions  that  could  be  agreeable  to  both  parties  and  casting  a  wider  net  to  see  if  other  Addison  County  trash  and  recy-­ cling  haulers  would  be  interested  in  the  Lincoln  account.

Options  the  selectboard  has  ex-­ plored  with  Casella  include: â&#x20AC;˘  Casella  assuming  operation  of  the  Lincoln  transfer  station  through  a  lease  agreement. â&#x20AC;˘  Casella  collecting  Lincolnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  recy-­ cling  but  not  its  trash. Â&#x2021; 5HQHJRWLDWLQJ D QHZ Âż[HG SULFH contract  with  Casella,  but  one  that  in-­ cludes  tipping  fees  and  overhead. â&#x20AC;˘  Casella  leasing  trash,  recycling  and  yard  waste  dumpsters  to  the  town  at  a  cost  of  $37,000  a  year  for  garbage,  $9,503  for  recycling  and  an  undeter-­ mined  amount  for  yard  waste.  The Â

WRZQ ZRXOG WKHQ KDYH WR ÂżQG D GLI-­ ferent  hauler  to  cart  off  the  waste  and  recycling  itself.  Over  the  past  several  months,  the  se-­ lectboard  has  approached  several  other  haulers  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  including  Gauthier,  Myers  Container  Service,  Premier  Disposal  Service,  R  &  L  Rubbish,  and  Moose  Rubbish  and  Recycling  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  but  with  no  results,  as  yet.  Other  options  the  selectboard  has  investigated  include: â&#x20AC;˘  Switching  to  curbside  pickup,  ei-­ ther  municipally  funded  or  paid  for  by  each  household  separately. â&#x20AC;˘  Generating  more  revenue  to  sup-­ port  trash  and  recycling  by  opening  up  the  Lincoln  transfer  station  to  people  from  outside  the  town. â&#x20AC;˘  Leasing  its  own  hauler  to  take  Lincolnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  trash  to  the  Addison  Coun-­ ty  Solid  Waste  Management  District  (ACSWMD)  transfer  station  in  Mid-­ dlebury.

A  LITTLE  MORE  TIME? At  the  Aug.  16  selectboard  meeting,  Poole  let  the  selectboard  know  that  Casella  would  like  a  decision  by  Oct.  1,  but  might  be  willing  to  enter  in  an  interim  agreement  to  allow  the  select-­ board  a  little  more  time.

One  other  model  that  Finger  feels  ZRXOG EHQHÂżW /LQFROQ ZRXOG EH IRU the  ACSWMD  to  manage  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  drop-­off  facility,  similar  to  the  arrange-­ ment  in  Chittenden  County  whereby  town-­managed  drop-­off  centers  exist  alongside  district-­managed  regional  drop-­off  centers  open  to  all  county  residents.

While  there  have  been  some  discus-­ sions  about  this  kind  of  arrangement,  ACSWMD  Executive  Director  Teri  Kuczynski  said  these  discussions  have  taken  place  within  the  larger  question  of  how  to  help  towns  and  haulers  pre-­ pare  for  food  waste  in  2017. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  the  meantime,â&#x20AC;?  said  Finger,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  got  to  do  something.â&#x20AC;?

Lincolnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  bottom  line  might  best  be  expressed  by  a  summary  of  an  Aug.  30  special  selectboard  meeting  devoted  to  its  trash  and  recycling  situation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  to  assume  that  we  are  fac-­ ing  a  dramatic  increase  in  the  cost  for  solid  waste  disposal  and  recycling  that  will  be  directly  or  indirectly  paid  by  everyone  who  generates  waste  in  large  or  small  volumes.  The  days  of  the  $5  bag  (or  politely  discounted  small  bag)  are  over.â&#x20AC;?

Reporter  Gaen  Murphree  is  reached  at  gaenm@addisonindependent.com.

JEFF  CARTER,  LEAD  agronomist  with  UVM  Extension,  talks  about  protecting  the  Lake  Champlain  watershed  during  a  bus  tour  of  Addison  County  farms  Monday  afternoon  in  Middlebury.

Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

Farm  tour  (Continued  from  Page  1A) watershed  and  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  known  as  the  McKenzie  Brook  watershed  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  the  two  Addison  County  watersheds  that  drain  into  Lake  Champlain.

The  Addison  County  Agricultural  Conservation  tour  was  organized  E\ WKH 890 ([WHQVLRQ RIÂżFH LQ Middlebury,  the  Champlain  Val-­ ley  Farmer  Coalition  and  the  Otter  Creek  Natural  Resource  Conserva-­ tion  District  (OCNRSD).  Tour  orga-­ QL]HUV ZDQWHG WR SURYLGH D ÂżUVW KDQG experience  of  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  happening  on  farms  throughout  Addison  County  to  accomplish  agricultureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  part  in  cleaning  up  Lake  Champlain. Âł7KHUHÂśV QRWKLQJ OLNH JHWWLQJ ÂżUVW hand  experience  and  hearing  from  the  farmers  themselves  as  to  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  work-­ ing  and  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  really  been  very  eye  opening  to  actually  see  the  effectiveness  of  some  of  these  differ-­ ent  types  of  conservation  work  that  farmers  are  engaged  in  now.  And  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  great  to  see  it  work  for  them  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  to  see  that  some  of  these  practices  actually  help  with  the  economics  of  things,â&#x20AC;? Â

said  Swift.

Along  with  Berry  and  Swift,  the  30  or  so  participants  included  representa-­ tives  from  the  Farm  Service  Agency,  WKH VWDWH OHYHO RI¿FH RI WKH 1DWXUDO Resources  Conservation  Service,  Re-­ publican  legislators  Harvey  Smith  and  Fred  Baser,  seed  dealers,  ordinary  folk  and  farmers,  and  a  representative  from  the  Environmental  Protection  Agency.

The  tour  took  participants  on  a  loop  of  some  67  miles  throughout  the  coun-­ ty.  Starting  from  the  OCNRCDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  of-­ ÂżFHV LQ 0LGGOHEXU\ WKH WRXU ÂżUVW snaked  through  Cornwall  and  Whit-­ ing  to  the  Lucas  Cattle  Company  in  Orwell.  There  farmer  Josh  Lucas,  32,  explained  the  measures  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  tak-­ en  to  make  his  grass-­fed  beef  opera-­ WLRQ PRUH SURÂżWDEOH ZKLOH UHGXFLQJ erosion  into  the  Lemon  Fair  River,  which  runs  through  his  185  acres  in  Orwell  (Lucas  operates  an  additional  265  acres  in  Benson).  Lucas  uses  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  known  as  management-­intensive  grazing  and  moves  his  cattle  about  every  24  hours  to  a  different  spot.  Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  improved  his  watering  systems,  upgraded  a  stream  crossing  and  put  in  graveled  animal  trails  in  a  few  well-­chosen  spots  to  reduce  erosion  and  get  the  most  ben-­ HÂżW RXW RI HDFK DFUH $ SDUW RI KLV land  directly  along  the  Lemon  Fair  is  excluded  from  production  entirely  and  maintained  through  an  NRCS  habitat  restoration  program.

From  Lucas  Cattle  Company,  the  bus  moved  on  to  the  Orr  Family  Farm  in  Orwell.  There  23-­year-­old  Rachel  Orr,  who  manages  the  farm  alongside  her  parents,  Bill  and  Eliza-­ beth  Orr,  held  up  a  hefty  three-­inch  binder  and  another  set  of  documents Â

and  described  her  experiences  put-­ ting  together  a  nutrient  management  plan  (part  of  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  new  Re-­ quired  Agricultural  Practices).  The  entire  group  then  crossed  Route  22A  DQG ZDONHG WKURXJK D ÂżHOG ZKHUH WKH Orrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  have  begun  to  work  with  dif-­ ferent  cover  crops  and  no-­till  and  reduced-­till  approaches  to  corn  and  cover  crop  planting  to  prevent  soil  erosion  into  the  lake.

UVMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Severy  pointed  out  that  the  new  approaches  the  Orrs  used  this  past  year  also  earned  them  an  additional  $200  per  acre  compared  to  their  previous  methods.

Reduced  tillage  methods  (includ-­ ing  no  till  and  broadcasting)  and  cover  cropping  are  both  important  to  preventing  the  kinds  of  soil  erosion  that  lead  to  phosphorus  pollution  in  Lake  Champlain.

During  a  stop  at  the  Bridport  Com-­ munity  Hall  for  lunch,  the  OCNRCD  awarded  its  Conservation  Farmer  of  the  Year  awards  to  Josh  Lucas  of  Lucas  Cattle  Company  and  to  Will  Madison  of  Madison  Family  Farm  of  Shoreham.  Will  Madison,  23,  who  works  Madison  farm  along  with  parents  George  and  Joann  Madison,  ex-­ plained  how  his  family   reduced  ma-­ nure  runoff  on  their  dairy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  put  up  a  new  barn,â&#x20AC;?  said  Madison.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  cows  used  to  be  up  on  a  side  hill  during  the  winterâ&#x20AC;Ś  so  obviously  runoff  from  everything  was  going  into  the  ditches.  So  we  put  up  a  new  barn  to  take  care  of  that  and  everything  goes  into  the  pit  now.â&#x20AC;?

Participants  then  drove  along  the  lake  on  their  way  north  to  the  Vorste-­ veld  Farm  in  Panton  for  a  demonstra-­ tion  of  custom  manure  application, Â

and  then  visited  the  Foster  Brothers  Farm  in  Middlebury,  where  Carter  talked  about  UVM  Extensions  pro-­ JUDPV WR EHQH¿W ERWK WKH ODNH DQG farmers.

Along  the  way,  Carter  and  other  UVM  specialists  pointed  out  new  acreage  in  cover  crops  and  other  con-­ servation  improvements  that  could  be  seen  right  out  the  sides  of  the  bus.  And  various  stakeholders  from  the  various  entities  and  agencies  talked  about  the  kinds  of  support  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  espe-­ FLDOO\ WHFKQLFDO DQG ÂżQDQFLDO DVVLV-­ tance  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  they  provide  to  farmers.

In  a  follow-­up  interview  with  the  Independent  Berry  commented  on  the  importance  of  these  partnerships  and  on  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  at  stake. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  been  the  phrase  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;all  inâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  and  everybody  who  has  an  impact  on  the  landscape  has  responsibili-­ ties  to  manage  that  impact  in  a  way  that  protects  Lake  Champlain,â&#x20AC;?  said  Berry.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every  part  of  the  landscape  plays  a  role  in  contributing  to  Lake  Champlainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  cleanup. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  at  stake  for  the  farmers,â&#x20AC;?  Berry  continued,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;is  having  the  tools  to  do  that  in  a  way  that  keeps  their  farms  and  their  businesses  viable.  I  think  we  saw  a  lot  of  examples  of  WKDW RQ 0RQGD\ ÂżQGLQJ ZD\V RI working  with  partners  to  do  it  that  actually  enhance  the  viability  of  their  agricultural  operations  while  also  enhancing  the  impact  of  the  agricul-­ tural  landscape  on  Lake  Champlain.â&#x20AC;?

On  Monday,  young  Will  Madison  had  said  very  much  the  same  thing,  talking  about  the  partnerships  that  helped  his  family  contain  manure  and  runoff  and  protect  the  lake. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  means  a  lot.  Everybodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  in  for  making  things  better.â&#x20AC;?

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