Thursday, March 20, 2014 A section

Bushey lauded

Fine artist

Struggling

The co-owner of Bordeau and Bushey is recognized for his commitment to agriculture. Page 4B.

A Vergennes builder of wooden boats has won a prestigious fellowship for craftsmen. Page 3A.

Youth and a tough schedule lie behind the Panther men’s lacrosse team’s 1-4 record. See Page 1B.

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT Vol. 68 No. 12

Middlebury, Vermont

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Thursday, March 20, 2014 â—† 32 Pages

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PAGE  2A  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  March  20,  2014

WYATT  THOMPSON,  LEFT,  Sam  Schoenhuber  and  Max  Brault  demonstrate  the  water  cycle  as  part  of  the  /LQFROQ &RPPXQLW\ 6FKRRO SURGXFWLRQ RI ³0XG DQG :DWHU ´

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Lincoln  play  (Continued  from  Page  1A) are  teachers  Alice  Leeds  and  Donna  Wood.  Leeds  has  directed  plays  for  most  of  her  25  years  at  Lincoln  Com-­ munity  School.  She  said  each  play  has  a  different  theme,  and  this  year  she  and  her  students  chose  to  focus  on  an  environmental  issue  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  the  WRZQÂśV KLVWRU\ RI Ă&#x20AC;RRGLQJ )RU WKH DFFRPSDQ\LQJ DFDGHPLF unit,  the  students  studied  town  his-­ WRU\ XVLQJ D YDULHW\ RI SULPDU\ DQG secondary  sources.  For  part  of  the  project,  they  wrote  their  recollec-­ tions  of  Tropical  Storm  Irene,  which  FDXVHG ZLGHVSUHDG GDPDJH DFURVV the  state  in  2011.

Wood  said  community  members  came  and  talked  to  students  about  the  Ă&#x20AC;RRGV LQFOXGLQJ +DWWLH %URZQ ZKR is  in  her  90s. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  kids  listened  to  her  with  bated  breath,â&#x20AC;?  Wood  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anybody  that  came  in  and  talked  to  the  kids,  they  were  so  respectful,  and  they  have  such  a  connection  now.â&#x20AC;?

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Wood,  art  director  for  the  produc-­ WLRQ VDLG WKDW OHDUQLQJ WKH KLVWRU\ RI /LQFROQ ZDVQÂśW WKH RQO\ EHQHÂżW RI WKH play. Âł0RVW RI WKH IHHGEDFN , JHW DIWHU D unit  like  this  is  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  learned  a  lot  about  themselves,â&#x20AC;?  Wood  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  learned  they  could  do  what  they  did  not  expect  they  could  do.â&#x20AC;?

Leeds  said  that  because  students  ZHUH HDJHU WR PDNH WKH SOD\ WKH EHVW it  could  be,  they  learned  the  lines  of  the  other  actors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every  kid  will  know  this  entire  play,  because  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  rehearsed  it,â&#x20AC;?  /HHGV VDLG Âł7KH\ÂśYH JRW WKLV ZKROH collection  of  oral  history  internal-­ ized.â&#x20AC;?

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%RWK VDLG WKH\ KDG PL[HG IHHOLQJV DERXW OHDYLQJ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  not  sure  how  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  feel  when  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  over,â&#x20AC;?  Leeds  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  sure  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  feel  wistful  about  it.â&#x20AC;?

Leeds  said  she  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  the  QHZ WHDFKHUV WR IHHO REOLJDWHG WR FRQ-­ WLQXH GRLQJ SOD\V MXVW DV VKH DQG :RRG have  done  them.  Even  if  their  succes-­ VRUV ZDQWHG WR UHFUHDWH WKH VWDJHFUDIW of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mud  and  Water,â&#x20AC;?  it  would  be  an  arduous  task. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  joke  about  this,  that  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  creat-­ ed  a  monster,â&#x20AC;?  Leeds  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  start-­ LQJ RXW GRLQJ WKHVH OLWWOH VNLWV WKHQ LW JRW ELJJHU WKHQ 'RQQD VWDUWHG WHDP-­ LQJ DQG ZH VDLG Âľ:K\ GRQÂśW ZH GR D 6KDNHVSHDUH SLHFH WRJHWKHU"ϫ <HDU DIWHU \HDU WKH SURGXFWLRQ JUHZ into  a  massive  annual  production  that  required  the  coordination  of  dozens  of  students,  teachers  and  parents. Âł7KLQJV QHYHU JHW VPDOOHU ZKHQ they  become  a  tradition,  so  these  SOD\V KDYH JRWWHQ ELJJHU DQG ELJJHU ´ Leeds  said.

Leeds  said  that  there  were  some  bumps  in  the  tech  rehearsal  Tuesday  afternoon,  but  that  she  was  not  wor-­ ried. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  a  pitch-­perfect  tech  rehearsal,  because  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  bad  OXFN ´ /HHGV VDLG Âł7KH\ KDYH D JRRG performance.  We  want  it  to  be  as-­ WRXQGLQJ ´ Leeds,  by  now  a  seasoned  veteran  RI WKH VWDJH GHVFULEHG KHUVHOI DV D

LINCOLN  COMMUNITY  SCHOOL  students  Sydney  Minnerly,  left,  Lucy  Guy,  Rosemary  Thurber,  Chloe  Ham-­ ilton,  Sadie  Thomas,  Mae  Moriarty,  Nora  Kirchhoff  and  Madison  Little  sing  during  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  rehearsal  of  ³0XG DQG :DWHU ´ D SOD\ DERXW Ă&#x20AC;RRG HYHQWV WKURXJKRXW /LQFROQÂśV KLVWRU\

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Instead,  she  focuses  on  construc-­ tive  criticism  and  points  out  how  students  could  improve  their  perfor-­ mances.  She  said  she  has  noticed  the  SLHFHV VORZO\ FRPLQJ WRJHWKHU DQG DV PXFK DV WKH VWXGHQWV PD\ WU\ WR VKUXJ off  her  direction,  her  advice  sticks. Âł, WHOO WKHP DOO WKHVH WKLQJV DQG D lot  of  that  they  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  take  in,â&#x20AC;?  Leeds  VDLG Âł%XW ZKHQ WKH\ NQRZ WKH\ÂśUH SHUIRUPLQJ DQG ,ÂśP QRW WKHUH WR UH-­ mind  them,  all  of  the  sudden  they  take  it  seriously.â&#x20AC;? $ JURXS RI VL[WK JUDGHUV ZKR were  part  of  the  play  last  year,  ac-­ NQRZOHGJHG RQ WKH HYH RI WKH ÂżUVW performance  that  the  production  was  MADISON  LITTLE  MAKES  a  D FRPSOH[ DQG GHPDQGLQJ RQH SRLQW GXULQJ Âł0XG DQG :DWHU´ UH-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  really  complicated  play,â&#x20AC;?  KHDUVDO 7XHVGD\ Rosemary  Thurber  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  bunch  of  characters.â&#x20AC;?

DFWLQJ RXW ´ :LVGRP (GZDUGV VDLG KH WKRXJKW Thurberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  classmate,  Sam  Schoen-­ the  play  was  well-­cast. huber,  concurred. Âł,ÂśP JODG , JRW WKH ROG PDQ UROH â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  different  than  the  plays  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  EHFDXVH , KDYH D YHU\ JRRG ROG PDQ done  in  previous  years,â&#x20AC;?  Schoenhu-­ voice,â&#x20AC;?  Edwards  said.

EHU VDLG Âł, OLNH LW EHFDXVH \RX JHW WR The  students,  who  werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  born  learn  more  about  your  town.â&#x20AC;?

XQWLO DIWHU WKH )ORRG RI Âś VDLG WKH\ The  students  said  they  were  proud  learned  a  lot  about  their  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  his-­ WR KDYH FRQWULEXWHG WR ZULWLQJ SDUWV WRU\ E\ GRLQJ WKH SOD\ of  the  play. Âł%HIRUH DOO , NQHZ ZDV WKHUH â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  cool  to  know  who  wrote  ZDV D EDG Ă&#x20AC;RRG DQG LW UXLQHG WKH OL-­ VRPHWKLQJ DQG KHDU VRPHRQH DFWX-­ EUDU\ ´ 7KXUEHU VDLG Âł,W ZDV JRRG ally  say  it,â&#x20AC;?  Edwards  said. to  learn  more  about  what  we  were  The  students  said  they  expected Â

LINCOLN  COMMUNITY  SCHOOL  student  Riley  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil  delivers  a  line  LQ Âł0XG DQG :DWHU ´

a  full  house  for  their  performance  7KXUVGD\ HYHQLQJ 7KH FXUWDLQ JRHV up  at  7  p.m.

Despite  two  snow  days  last  week  that  cut  into  rehearsal  time  and  the  absence  of  actors  due  to  illness,  the  \RXQJ WKHVSLDQV VDLG WKH\ IHOW UHDG\ to  put  the  show  on  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  even  if  there  ZHUH VRPH EXWWHUĂ&#x20AC;LHV â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  lot  of  community  members  are  characters  in  the  play,â&#x20AC;?  Thurber  VDLG Âł,WÂśV JRLQJ WR EH IXQ EXW ZLOO make  me  nervous  with  them  in  the  audience.â&#x20AC;?

SYDNEY  MINNERLY,  far  right,  portrays  Lincoln  Librarian  Linda  Norton  while  castmates  portray  books  lost  LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRG RI GXULQJ UHKHDUVDO RI WKH VFKRRO SOD\ 7XHVGD\ Independent  photos/Trent  Campbell

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Vergennes  boatbuilder  wins  prestigious  craft  fellowship Brooks  recognized  nationally  for  work By  JOHN  S.  McCRIGHT VERGENNES  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Douglas  Brooks,  a  Vergennes  resident  who  builds  stunningly  beautiful  and  use-­ ful  wooden  boats  by  hand,  has  won  a  IHZ DZDUGV IRU KLV ÂżQH FUDIWVPDQVKLS over  the  years.  But  Brooks  was  really  moved  when  he  was  named  the  win-­ ner  of  the  American  Craft  Council  Rare  Craft  Fellowship  Award. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nothing  like  this  has  ever  hap-­ SHQHG WR PH ´ %URRNV VDLG Âł,ÂśYH JRW-­ ten  some  prestigious  grants  to  fund  P\ UHVHDUFK DQG P\ ÂżUVW ERRN ZDV honored  by  the  Japanese  Ministry  of  Culture,  but  this  is  by  far  the  biggest  DZDUG , KDYH UHFHLYHG ´ The  Craft  Council  and  the  fel-­ lowship  co-­ sponsor,  Scot-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tish  whiskey  really quite maker  The  amazing in B a l v e n i e ,  the diversity presented  the  of his skills. award  at  an  Artists arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exclusive  lun-­ always good cheon  at  Per  Se,  celebrity  researchers chef  Thom-­ and writers as  Kellerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  but he is, swanky  res-­ and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also taurant  in  New  York  City. an excellent Brooks  was  public RQH RI ÂżYH speaker.â&#x20AC;? ÂżQDOLVWV DQG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Bill Brooks the  winner  was  chosen  by  a  panel  of  curators  from  prestigious  institutions  including  the  Smithson-­ ianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Renwick  Gallery.

Bill  Brooks,  executive  director  of  the  Henry  Sheldon  Museum  of  Vermont  History  and  no  relation  to  Douglas,  noted  that  the  American  Craft  Council  has  thousands  of  mem-­ bers  and  several  hundred  of  the  best  craftspeople  in  the  country  applied  for  the  fellowship.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  nationally  recognized  orga-­ QL]DWLRQ ´ %LOO %URRNV VDLG Âł7R KDYH him  chosen  and  a  Vermonter  chosen  LV YHU\ VSHFWDFXODU ´ The  fellowship  is  awarded  annu-­ ally  in  recognition  and  support  of  contributions  to  the  maintenance  and  revival  of  traditional  or  rare  crafts  in  America.  To  be  considered  for  the  Fellowship,  individu-­ als  must  demonstrate  a  con-­ tribution  to  the  preservation  of  traditional  and  rare  craft  techniques,  processes,  or  prod-­ ucts  and  meet  a  quality  criterion.  For  winning,  Brooks  will  receive  a  $10,000  endowment  to  go  toward  materials  and  continuing  his  craft.  He  was  also  awarded  a  once-­in-­a-­ lifetime  trip  to  Scotland,  where  he  will  get  to  spend  time  at  the  his-­

ated  in  2002  from  the  Middlebury  College  Language  School,  where  he  learned  Japanese. ,Q KH PDGH KLV ¿UVW WULS WR Japan  to  study  traditional  boatbuild-­ ing  techniques,  methods  of  which  he  strives  to  preserve.  Brooks  has  completed  research  and  several  in-­ ternships  with  Japanese  boatbuilders,  documenting  the  design  secrets  and  techniques  of  his  teachers  in  an  effort  to  preserve  this  now-­vanishing  craft.  He  continues  to  make  boats  for  muse-­ ums  and  private  clients,  also  teaching  and  lecturing  on  both  American  and  Japanese  boatbuilding  traditions.  He  also  publishes  regularly.

Douglas  Brooks  said  the  fellowship  money  will  help  further  his  work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Obviously  this  career  path  has  not  been  a  highway  to  riches,  so  every  OLWWOH ELW KHOSV ´ KH VDLG Âł, DP FXU-­ rently  trying  to  raise  funds  to  return  to  Tohoku  (which  is  in  the  zone  of  Ja-­ pan  hit  by  tsunami)  to  document  the  work  of  the  last  surviving  boatbuilder  RI WKDW UHJLRQ ´ He  noted  that  this  area  had  perhaps  the  highest  concentration  of  tradi-­ tional  wooden  boats  in  Japan  and  it  LV HVWLPDWHG WKDW SHUFHQW RI WKH boats  were  destroyed  by  the  2012  tsu-­ nami.

Brooks  was  in  a  different  part  of  Ja-­ pan  last  summer  building  a  boat  in  an  international  arts  festival.  He  was  one  of  200  artists  chosen  from  around  the  world  to  take  part.  He  built  a  replica  BOATBUILDER  DOUGLAS  BROOKS,  above  sits  in  the  basement  RI D WUDGLWLRQDO ÂżVKLQJ ERDW IURP WKDW workshop  of  his  Vergennes  home.  Brooks  recently  won  the  American  region  with  a  Japanese  apprentice  Crafts  Council  rare  craft  fellowship  in  competition  with  hundreds  of  ar-­ helping  him. tisans  from  around  the  country.    He  is  also  due  to  return  to  Japan  Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell this  April  to  build  a  small  boat  at  a  toric  Balvenie  distillery,  apprenticing  KLV ÂżUVW -DSDQHVH ERDW ZDV PDGH HV-­ museum  outside  of  Kyoto. Âł$OO ÂżYH RI P\ WHDFKHUV LQ -DSDQ under  a  local  craftsman  of  his  choos-­ sentially  using  Japanese  barrel-­mak-­ were  inspiring  personalities  who  have  ing.  The  two-­week  Fellowship  will  ing  techniques. include  a  week  where  Brooks  will  %URRNV EXLOW KLV ÂżUVW ERDW LQ shaped  the  way  I  think  about  my  craft  learn  more  about  the  traditional  crafts  as  a  college  student  in  the  Williams-­ DV ZHOO DV P\ WHDFKLQJ ´ %URRNV VDLG of  whisky  making  while  also  receiv-­ Mystic  Maritime  Studies  Program  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Japanese  apprentice  systemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ing  the  rare  opportunity  to  work  with  at  Mystic  Seaport  Museum.  Brooks  approach  to  teaching  is  very  different  legendary  malt  master  David  Stew-­ earned  a  philosophy  degree  from  than  our  western  tradition.  It  is  some-­ art.

7ULQLW\ &ROOHJH LQ DQG JUDGX-­ thing  I  think  about  more  and  more  as  I  work  with  students.

Brooks  said  he  looks  forward  to  But  Brooksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  attention  is  not  only  seeing  the  distillery  and  in  particular  focused  on  Japan.  Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  done  a  fair  meeting  their  coopers,  since  amount  of  research  on  historical  boat-­ building  locally  and  has  worked  with  0LGGOHEXU\ VWXGHQWV RQ ÂżQGLQJ RXW more  about  traditional  trapping  boats.  He  taught  a  winter-­term  course  at  the Â

Real  Estate  and  You by  Ingrid Punderson  Jackson DOUGLAS  BROOKS  BUILT  this  Tokyo  tenmasen,  and  he  will  build  another  this  spring  in  Japan.

$GGLVRQ RIÂżFLDO GHQLHV FODLPV 5HVLGHQWV ÂżOH ODZVXLW DOOHJLQJ KDUDVVPHQW GLVFULPLQDWLRQ By  ANDY  KIRKALDY ADDISON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  chairman  of  Addisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  selectboard  denied  alle-­ gations  leveled  against  the  town  of  Addison,  himself  and  his  wife  con-­ WDLQHG LQ D FLYLO VXLW WKDW ZDV ÂżOHG RQ March  5  in  Addison  Superior  Court  by  two  town  residents.

7KH ODZVXLW ÂżOHG E\ DQ DWWRUQH\ for  Barbara  Ernst  and  Barbara  Su-­ peno,  alleges  that  selectman  and  former  zoning  administrator  Jeff  Kauffman,  his  wife,  Addison  prop-­ erty  owners  and  South  Burlington  residents  John  and  Linda  Carrigan, Â

and  the  town  discriminated  against  the  plaintiffs  in  a  series  of  zoning  actions;Íž  harassed,  threatened  and  defamed  them;Íž  and  that  â&#x20AC;&#x153;neighborsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  attempts  to  drive  Ms.  Ernst  and  Ms.  Supeno  out  of  town  were  openly  DEHWWHG E\ VHYHUDO WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV ´ At  least  in  part,  the  lawsuit  al-­ leges,  Ernst  and  Supeno,  who  are  described  therein  as  a  couple  for  the  past  21  years,  faced  that  discrimina-­ tion  and  harassment  because  of  their  sexual  orientation.

The  lawsuit  states,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Various  ille-­ gal  and  discriminatory  enforcement Â

decisions  by  the  town  constitute  governmental  favoritism  toward  one  group  of  town  residents,  while  at  the  VDPH WLPH GHQ\LQJ FRPPRQ EHQH¿WV to  similarly  situated  members  of  an  oppressed  community,  i.e.,  gays  and  OHVELDQV ´ The  suit  seeks  a  jury  trial  on  all  WKH LVVXHV DQG ³PRQH\ GDPDJHV´ from  the  defendants.  Ernst  and  Su-­ peno  bought  their  Addison  lakefront  home  in  2004.

Kauffman,  whose  comments  were  made  in  a  series  of  emails,  said  he  (See  Addison,  Page  6A)

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college  where  students  build  a  trap-­ ping  boat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  am  looking  forward  to  doing  more  work  documenting  the  small  boat  traditions  of  the  Lake  Champlain  Basin,  a  subject  that  has  been  com-­ SOHWHO\ XQH[SORUHG WR GDWH ´ KH VDLG Brooks,  along  with  the  Sheldon  Museum,  recently  secured  a  grant  from  the  Lake  Champlain  Basin  Program  to  work  with  students  at  the  Patricia  A.  Hannaford  Career  Center  researching  and  document-­ ing  the  traditions  of  trapping  boats  in  Essex  County,  N.Y.,  and  Addison  County,  V.  He  hopes  to  build  repli-­ cas  of  both  types  of  boats  with  the Â

students  next  fall.

Bill  Brooks  said  the  boatbuilder  was  very  deserving  of  this  recent  honor.  He  had  worked  with  Douglas  Brooks  when  Bill  was  executive  di-­ rector  of  the  Frog  Hollow  Vermont  State  Crafts  Center  back  in  the  late  ¾ V DQG HDUO\ V 'RXJODV KDG developed  and  presented  some  edu-­ cational  programs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Douglas  is  a  great  craftsman  an  H[FHOOHQW KLVWRULDQ DQG UHVHDUFKHU ´ Bill  Brooks  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  really  quite  amazing  in  the  diversity  of  his  skills.  Artists  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  always  good  research-­ ers  and  writers  but  he  is,  and  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  also  DQ H[FHOOHQW SXEOLF VSHDNHU ´

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Govâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  funding  of  the  war  on  opiates  hurts  more  than  helps %\ -RKQ 5 +XJKHV 0' As  an  addiction  psychiatrist,  I  clearly  believe  Vermont  has  an  opiate  problem  that  needs  to  be  addressed,  but  cutting  resources  for  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  comprehensive  tobacco  control  program  to  solve  that  problem  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  the  right  answer.  Since  1999,  Vermont  has  received  about  $30  million  each  year  from  the  tobacco  industry  to  atone  for  the  damage  it  has  done  to  Vermonters.  From  FY2001  to  FY2004,  the  legislature  allocated  an  average  of  $4.6  million  a  year  for  these  funds  for  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  tobacco  control  program.  In  addition,  the  legislature  placed  a  total  of  $21  million  over  four  years  in  a  trust  fund  to  provide  funding  for  future  tobacco  control  efforts.  At  one  point,  it  reached  a  high  of  $31  million  due  to  interest  accrued.  However,  the  trust  fund  has  been  used  over  the  years  to  patch  budget  holes  and  fund  Medicaid  and  other  program,  cutting  into  the  reserve.

The  governor  recently  proposed  to  allocate  more  expenditure  to  treat  heroin  and  prescription  drug  problems  in  Vermont.  As  a  physician  who  has  treated  such  patients  and  as  one  who  is  aware  that  our  treatment  programs  in  Vermont  have  huge  waiting  lists,  I  congratulate  the  governor  on  this  effort.  However,  I  disagree  with  the  governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  spending  proposal  that  would:  1)  wipe  out  the  tobacco  trust  fund,  2)  use  up  all  of  the  $8.3  million  Vermont  received  from  the  recent  settlement  with  R.  J.  Reynolds  over  false  advertising  of  its  tobacco  products,  and  3)  take  DQRWKHU PLOOLRQ LQ IXQGV WKH VWDWH UHFHLYHG WKDW ZHUH SUHYLRXVO\ withheld  by  the  tobacco  industry.  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  tobacco  control  program  funding  has  already  been  cut  by  39  percent  since  the  program  began.  Future  funding  for  the  program  also  faces  a  real  threat  with  an  empty  trust  fund  (yes,  all  $31  million  will  be  gone)  and  the  diversion  of  more  than  80  percent  of  the  tobacco  payments  to  other  uses.

One  major  reason  I  have  for  disagreeing  with  the  governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  budget  is  that  smoking  is  one  of  the  major  causes  of  skyrocketing  health  care  costs  in  Vermont.  Vermont  spends  $348  million  in  annual  health  care  costs  related  to  smoking.  Thus,  stopping  kids  from  starting  smoking  and  motivating  and  helping  adult  smokers  stop  is,  according  to  the  US  Surgeon  General,  the  most  cost  effective  ways  to  save  lives  and  reduce  health  costs.  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  tobacco  control  program  has  been  successful  in  preventing  kids  from  beginning  smoking,  but  experiences  in  other  states  clearly  show  that  cutting  tobacco  program  funding  results  in  more  kids  beginning  to  smoke.

A  second  reason  is  that  cutting  tobacco  control  funding  will  likely  increase  the  prevalence  of  opiate  addiction  in  Vermont.  This  is  because  tobacco  use  is  a  gateway  to  other  drugs.  Teenagers  who  begin  smoking  DUH WKUHH WR ÂżYH WLPHV PRUH OLNHO\ WR ODWHU KDYH RSLDWH DQG RWKHU GUXJ problems  that  those  who  do  not  begin  smoking.  So,  by  eliminating  the  trust  fund  as  a  future  source  of  funding  for  tobacco  control,  we  will  inadvertently  make  the  opiate/drug  problem  worse.  If  the  governor  wants  to  re-­allocate  money  to  pay  for  drug  abuse,  I  think  it  best  not  to  use  a  strategy  that  will  actually  make  opiate  use  worse.  As  proposed,  the  governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  budget  represents  a  classic  â&#x20AC;&#x153;stealing  IURP 3HWHU WR SD\ 3DXO´ DSSURDFK Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  there  some  way  to  fund  drug  abuse  treatment  and  also  continue  a  successful  tobacco  program?

John  R.  Hughes,  MD,  is  a  professor  in  the  University  of  Vermont  Medical  School  and  Medical  Director,  Tobacco-­Free  Vermont. Â

Petition  on  town  vote  offers  DGGLWLRQDO WLPH IRU UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWLRQ 7KH SHWLWLRQ WR UHFRQVLGHU 0LGGOHEXU\ÂśV 7RZQ 0HHWLQJ 'D\ YRWH RQ D PLOOLRQ SODQ WR EXLOG D QHZ PXQLFLSDO EXLOGLQJ DQG UHFUHDWLRQ center  and  create  a  park  on  the  existing  site  is  to  be  expected  and  UHVSHFWIXOO\ FRQVLGHUHG 3HWLWLRQV IUHTXHQWO\ IROORZ FRQWURYHUVLDO DQG close,  votes.  Middlebury  native  Skip  Brush  is  spearheading  the  petition  drive  to  vacate  the  March  4  decision,  and  instead  build  a  new  municipal  building  and  senior  center  at  105-­111  Court  Street,  formerly  occupied  E\ /LJKWQLQJ 3KRWR %RWK EXLOGLQJV DUH FXUUHQWO\ HPSW\ %UXVKÂśV SODQ would  also  have  the  town  build  a  recreational  facility  as  an  addition  to  WKH 0HPRULDO 6SRUWV &HQWHU DW %XWWROSK 'ULYH ² QHDU WKH WRZQ swimming  pool  on  the  northeast  corner  of  the  Mary  Hogan  Elementary  6FKRRO JURXQGV %UXVK KDV ÂżJXUHG WKH WRZQ FRXOG FRPSOHWH WKH WRWDO SURMHFW IRU URXJKO\ 6HH VWRU\ RQ 3DJH $

Brushâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  plan  includes  razing  the  existing  municipal  building  and  gym  DQG FRQYH\LQJ WKDW SURSHUW\ WR 0LGGOHEXU\ &ROOHJH² SDUW RI WKH SODQ DOUHDG\ DSSURYHG E\ YRWHUV DW WRZQ PHHWLQJ The  plan  has  a  few  positive  aspects,  the  two  most  compelling  are  that  it  would  combine  recreational  facilities  in  the  same  location,  and  it  could  be  less  expensive  to  taxpayers.

But  it  also  has  a  few  drawbacks:  the  college  has  said  that  no  other  SURMHFW VKRXOG H[SHFW ÂżQDQFLDO VXSSRUW IURP WKH FROOHJH WKHUHIRUH making  the  proposal  almost  twice  as  costly  to  taxpayers);Íž  it  moves  the  municipal  building  out  of  the  downtown;Íž  and,  among  others,  it  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  VROYH 8' ÂśV SUREOHP ZLWK WKH GLODSLGDWHG $PHULFDQ /HJLRQ IDFLOLW\ QRU provide  locker  room  facilities  for  student  athletes.

The  biggest  drawback  is  moving  the  municipal  building  out  of  the  downtown.  Of  all  the  citizen  input  gathered  in  meetings  over  the  past  \HDUV WKH RQH FRQVLVWHQW PHVVDJH ZDV WR NHHS WKH WRZQ RI¿FHV GRZQWRZQ 'RQH ULJKW D QHZ PXQLFLSDO EXLOGLQJ RQ WKH 2VERUQH VLWH adds  a  pleasing  and  prestigious  architectural  aesthetic  to  the  southern  approach  to  the  downtown,  and  creates  greater  public  use  of  municipal  facilities.That  vision,  at  an  affordable  cost,  drove  the  majority  opinion.

What  the  community  should  avoid,  as  we  embark  on  this  next  round  of  discussion,  is  considering  Mr.  Brushâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  petition  as  bothersome  or  unwanted.  It  is  part  of  the  democratic  process  and  the  community  can  use  it  as  a  way  to  better  understand  the  current  proposal  passed  on  March  4,  as  well  as  other  options.

Angelo  S.  Lynn

ADDISON COUNTY

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A  BUCKET  HANGS  from  a  maple  tree  in  front  of  the  old  sugarhouse  at  Bread  Loaf  View  Farm  in  Corn-­ wall  Wednesday.  The  continued  cold  weather  is  pushing  back  the  start  of  sugaring  season.

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Spring  a  pipe  dream?  Just  pretend The  cold,  snowy  days  just  keep  piling  up  during  this,  the  seemingly  endless  winter  of  2013-­2014.  The  records  keep  falling  with  the  temperatures  as  the  meteorologists  tell  us  that  this  has  been  one  of  the  coldest  winters  on  record  since  the  late  1800s.  Not  a  record  worth  celebrat-­ ing  as  I  fog  up  the  window  on  the  front  door  of  our  house  ZRQGHULQJ ² QRZ LQ PLG 0DUFK ² LI , FDQ ZDON WR WKH mailbox  and  back  without  catching  frostbite.

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By John nothing  says  â&#x20AC;&#x153;springâ&#x20AC;?  like  the  sounds  Flowers and  scent  of  burgers  on  the  grill.  So  what  if  that  grilling  sound  is  over-­ shadowed  with  the  chattering  of  my  teeth  reacting  to  yet  another  appearance  of  the  dreaded  polar  vortex.  So  what  if  the  food  gets  cold  during  the  10-­ foot  walk  from  the  porch  to  the  dining  room.  In  my  mind,  it  will  be  spring. Â&#x2021; 3OD\LQJ 'RQ +R /3V 'RHVQÂśW PDWWHU LI WKH RXWGRRU VFHQHU\ LV D GUHDU\ DPDOJDP RI ZKLWH ÂżHOGV DQG EURZQ WUHHV 3XW RQ VRPH +DZDLLDQ OXDX PXVLF FORVH \RXU H\HV and  you  can  imagine  yourself  basking  on  sandy  beaches,  shaded  under  leafy  palms.  Add  a  tropical  drink  to  en-­ hance  the  effect.  Just  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  go  outside,  or  be  prepared  for  a  rude  awakening. Â&#x2021; :DWFK WKH EDVHEDOO VSULQJ WUDLQLQJ JDPHV RQ WHOHYL-­ sion.  Your  front  yard  might  be  covered  with  snowdrifts,  but  your  favorite  Major  League  Baseball  team  is  dancing  on  freshly  mowed  grass  or  genuine  Astroturf  somewhere  in  either  Florida  or  Arizona.  You  want  to  be  there,  but  your  bank  account,  job  and/or  kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  schooling  say  oth-­

erwise.  But  you  can  always  dream.  For  a  more  realistic  ballpark  effect,  charge  yourself  $30  for  parking  in  your  home  garage  and  another  $10  for  a  lukewarm  hotdog.  For  extra  realism,  invite  a  drunk  neighbor  over  for  the  game  DQG KDYH KLP KHU UHSHDWHGO\ FDOO WKH FHQWHUÂżHOGHU D EXP Â&#x2021; 6LW LQ \RXU PRWKEDOOHG VSRUWV FDU RU ERDW 6XUH \RXU IDYRULWH ÂżVKLQJ KROH LV VWLOO FRYHUHG ZLWK HLJKW LQFKHV RI LFH ² LI \RX SLFNHG -XO\ IRU WKH /DNH 'XQPRUH ,FH Out,  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  probably  a  winner.  But  if  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  fortunate  HQRXJK WR KDYH D ÂżVKLQJ ERDW LQ \RXU JDUDJH WDNH D VHDW SXW RQ D OLIH SUHVHUYHU DQG Ă&#x20AC;LFN D FRX-­ ple  of  casts  with  your  rod  and  reel.  Of  course  the  only  thing  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  catch  is  D FROG RU VRPH IUR]HQ ÂżVK VWLFNV RXW of  your  freezer,  but  at  least  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  got  the  spirit.

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Clippings

Sandersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  campaign  put  into  context Sen.  Bernie  Sanders  is  seriously  considering  running  for  president  in  2016.  In  an  interview  with  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Nationâ&#x20AC;?  magazine,  Sanders  said  he  will  spend  a  fair  amount  of  time  in  the  coming  months  exploring  a  presidential  cam-­ paign  with  progressive  individuals  and  organizations  around  the  country.

Sanders  is  most  unlikely  to  be  elected  president,  and  he  knows  that.  What  Sanders  is  pondering  is  an  educa-­ tional  campaign  using  a  presidential  candidacy  to  raise  WKH SURÂżOH RI LVVXHV DERXW ZKLFK KH FDUHV GHHSO\ DQG WR call  votersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  attention  to  aspects  of  the  political  system  and  media  structures  that  prevent  these  issues  from  becom-­ ing  higher  priorities.  Sanders  told  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Nationâ&#x20AC;?  that  if  he  runs  for  president,  his  campaign  would  emphasize  â&#x20AC;&#x153;the  collapse  of  the  middle  class,  more  people  living  in  poverty,  the  growing  gap  between  the  By  Eric  L.  Davis rich  and  the  poor,  and  the  high  cost  of  education.â&#x20AC;?  He  would  also  talk  about  the  growing  disconnect  between  the  political  process  and  important  constituencies,  especially  the  white  working  class.  Sanders  argues  that  white  working-­class  Americans  either  have  given  up  on  politics,  or  vote  against  their  interests  by  supporting  Republican  candidates,  for  three  reasons.  First,  coverage  of  politics  in  the  mainstream  me-­ dia  is  increasingly  focused  on  personalities  rather  than  is-­ sues:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chris  Christieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  weight  or  Hillaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  latest  hairdo.â&#x20AC;?  6HFRQG WKH FDPSDLJQ ÂżQDQFH V\VWHP ² ERWK OHJLVODWLRQ DQG UHFHQW 6XSUHPH &RXUW GHFLVLRQV ² SURYLGHV IDU PRUH RSSRUWXQLWLHV IRU FRUSRUDWLRQV DQG WKH ZHDOWK\ WR LQĂ&#x20AC;X-­

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ence  politics  than  working-­class  and  middle-­class  voters.  Third,  an  institution  that  could  counteract  these  media  DQG FDPSDLJQ ÂżQDQFH ELDVHV ² WKH 'HPRFUDWLF 3DUW\ ² has  itself  increasingly  gravitated  toward  the  interests  of  corporations,  Wall  Street  and  wealthy  individuals.  If  Sanders  were  to  run  for  president,  he  would  use  VRPH RI WKH VDPH UKHWRULF WKDW )UDQNOLQ ' 5RRVHYHOW XVHG LQ WKH V ² DWWDFNV RQ ÂłHFRQRPLF UR\DOLVWV´ DQG the  need  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;drive  the  money  changers  from  the  temple.â&#x20AC;?  %XW ZRXOG 6DQGHUV UXQ DV D 'HPRFUDW RU DV DQ LQGHSHQ-­ dent  third-­party  candidate?  Sanders  told  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Nationâ&#x20AC;?  he  needs  to  answer  that  question  if  he  decides  to  become  a  presidential  candidate.

I  believe  that  Sanders  would  be  able  to  accomplish  the  goals  he  has  set  for  his  campaign  more  effectively  E\ HQWHULQJ WKH 'HPRFUDWLF SULPDULHV and  caucuses  than  by  running  as  an  independent.  First,  because  of  com-­ plex  signature-­gathering  and  other  UHTXLUHPHQWV LW LV YHU\ GLI¿FXOW WR JHW on  the  ballot  as  an  independent  in  all  50  states.  Second,  Sanders  is  most  unlikely  to  come  close  to  the  15  per-­ FHQW LQ QDWLRQDO SROOV WKDW WKH &RPPLVVLRQ RQ 3UHVLGHQ-­ WLDO 'HEDWHV UHTXLUHV IRU DQ LQGHSHQGHQW FDQGLGDWH WR EH included  in  the  fall  broadcast  debates.  Third,  as  was  the  case  with  Ralph  Nader  in  2000,  an  independent  candidate  FDQ VLSKRQ MXVW HQRXJK YRWHV DZD\ IURP WKH 'HPRFUDW WR allow  the  Republican  to  win  the  electoral  votes  in  a  few  competitive  states. ,I 6DQGHUV ZHUH WR HQWHU WKH 'HPRFUDWLF SULPDULHV (See  Davis,  Page  5A)

7KH 9HUJHQQHV 3ROLFH 'HSDUW-­ ment  would  like  to  express  our  deepest  appreciation  to  the  citizens  of  Vergennes  for  the  trust  and  sup-­ port  they  have  given  us  during  the  process  of  site  acquisition,  design  and  construction  of  a  home  for  the  9HUJHQQHV 3ROLFH 'HSDUWPHQW Throughout  the  process,  discus-­ sion  and  planning  between  all  parties  involved  was  conducted  in  a  frank  but  focused  and  produc-­ tive  manner,  keeping  in  mind  the  requirements  of  the  facility  as  well  as  the  interests  of  the  taxpayers.  The  enthusiasm  and  engagement  our  current  Mayor  Bill  Benton  and  IRUPHU 0D\RU 0LNH 'DQLHOV RXU City  Manager  Mel  Hawley,  past  and  present  city  council  members,  and  citizens  displayed  was  encouraging  and  heartening  to  all  of  us.  As  a  community  we  have  realized  D QHZ SROLFH IDFLOLW\ RQH WKDW EH¿WV our  city  in  design,  location  and  cost.  It  is  a  structure  designed  to  allow  us  to  conduct  our  law  enforcement  GXWLHV LQ D VDIHU PRUH HI¿FLHQW DQG professional  manner.  Throughout  the  past  four  and  a  half  years,  we  have  worked  together  to  keep  our  community  safe  and  make  it  an  attractive  place  to  live,  work  and  visit.

We  are  proud  to  be  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;corner-­ stoneâ&#x20AC;?  of  our  community,  not  only  DV WKH ÂżUVW EXLOGLQJ \RX VHH DV \RX enter  our  city  from  the  north,  but  also  as  a  symbol  of  Vergennesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  commitment  to  its  police  depart-­ ment  and  cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  development  plan.  We  will  continue  to  provide  profes-­ sional  law  enforcement  services  to  our  citizens  and  work  in  collabora-­ tion  with  other  law  enforcement  agencies  to  keep  our  highways  safe  and  thwart  criminal  activity.   Our  new  facility  is  a  tremendous  source  of  pride  for  us  and  we  will  treat  our  new  home  with  all  the  respect  and  care  it  deserves.  There  will  be  an  open  house  event  planned  for  a  future  date  in  May;Íž  please  take  the  opportunity  to  come  by  and  see  your  new  police  station.

We  also  would  be  remiss  if  we  did  not  take  this  opportunity  to  give  credit  to  Bread  Loaf  Corp.  for  their  guidance  and  professional  services  throughout  this  endeavor.  They  were  a  pleasure  to  work  with  throughout  the  entire  process.

Once  again,  we  thank  you  for  your  tremendous  support  and  for  working  with  us  to  provide  a  beauti-­ ful  facility  that  will  serve  our  cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  needs  for  many  years  to  come.  We  look  forward  to  serving  you  in  the  future  and  God  bless  you. &KLHI 0HUNHO DQG WKH 2IÂżFHUV RI WKH 9HUJHQQHV 3ROLFH Department 9HUJHQQHV

Budding  artists  feted  in  Bristol Art  on  Main  in  Bristol  had  an  DPD]LQJ UHFHSWLRQ RQ 0DUFK ,W was  to  recognize  our  Emerging  Artists  from  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School.

It  was  one  of  the  best  receptions  held  there.  Seventy-­seven  stu-­ dents,  parents,  relatives  and  friends  crowded  into  the  gallery  in  tribute  to  these  students  along  with  three  faculty  and  two  gallery  staff.

The  studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  work  will  be  on  display  until  March  26.  The  gallery,  Art  on  Main,  25  Main  St.,  Bristol,  is  open  Tuesday-­Friday,  11  a.m.  to  5  p.m.  and  10  a.m.  to  6  p.m.  on  Saturday.

Cynthia  Guild  Kling Board  Member Art  on  Main 6WDUNVERUR

Workers  deserve  paid  sick  days I  am  a  therapeutic  equine  instruc-­ tor,  a  member  of  the  Vermont  Work-­ ers  Center,  and  a  leader  in  my  union,  Vermont  Homecare  United.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  also  a  hard  working  momma  to  my  two  boys  and  my  partner.

We  all  want  to  live  with  dignity,  provide  for  our  families,  and  be  able  to  get  what  we  need.  Yet  many  of  us  across  the  state,  like  myself,  work  multiple  jobs  and  are  struggling  to  meet  our  fundamental  needs.  We  fall  back  on  state  assistance  when  our  income  is  insecure  or  our  pay  Ă&#x20AC;XFWXDWHV The  current  system  forces  us  to  choose  between  going  to  work  sick,  losing  income  or  even  a  job.  We  must  choose  between  caring  (See  Letter,  Page  5A)

Addison Independent, Thursday, March 20, 2014 — PAGE 5A

Letters to the Editor

Remembering the ‘lost’ ski areas

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BRANDON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Since  1996,  poetry  has  been  celebrated  nation-­ ally  each  April  through  readings,  festivals,  book  displays,  workshops,  and  other  events.  The  Academy  of  American  Poets  established  National  Poetry  Month  â&#x20AC;&#x153;to  widen  the  attention  of  individuals  and  the  media  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  to  the  art  of  poetry,  to  living  poets,  to  our  complex  poetic  heritage,  and  to  poetry  books  and  journals  of  wide  aesthetic  range  and  concern.â&#x20AC;?

Compass  Music  and  Arts  Center  in  Brandon  is  helping  to  encour-­ age  a  wider  readership  for  poetry  and  readers  of  all  ages  by  offering  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Poetry  Rocksâ&#x20AC;?  events  throughout Â

Mary Youngs, 51, Brandon BRANDON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Mary  Louise  Youngs,  age  51,  died  of  cancer  Thursday,  March  13,  2014,  at  Rutland  Regional  Medical  Center.

Mary  was  born  in  Stamford,  Conn.,  on  June  30,  1962,  to  John  R.  and  Jean  (Middlemas)  Youngs.  She  grew  up  in  Stamford,  where  she  graduated  in  1979  from  Westhill  High  School.  She  graduated  from  the  University  of  Connecticut  (1983,  B.S.),  and  pursued  advanced  studies  in  Marine  Biology  at  Florida  Institute  of  Technology.  She  had  many  adven-­ tures  traveling,  including  attending  ¿UVW JUDGH LQ /DXVDQQH 6ZLW]HUODQG ZKHUH VKH VSRNH )UHQFK Ă&#x20AC;XHQWO\ after  one  month.

She  bought  her  home  in  Brandon  in  1999,  moving  from  Stamford,  where  she  had  worked  for  many  years  as  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Happy  Bartenderâ&#x20AC;?  at  the  Ponus  Yacht  Club.  She  renovated  her  home  with  gusto,  and  the  help  of  friends.  She  was  a  talented  cook  who  always  tried  to  feed  the  world.  A  diehard  Pittsburgh  Steelers  fan,  Mary  loved  all  sports,  games,  and Â

SX]]OHV 6KH ZDV D PHPEHU RI WKH Auxiliaries  of  the  American  Legion  and  Veterans  of  Foreign  Wars,  and  loved  her  time  spent  at  the  Brandon  Library  and  at  the  Townwide  Sales  and  Auctions.  For  a  girl  who  was  tough  as  nails,  she  had  a  heart  of  gold  and  was  always  ready  to  help.  She  was  known  for  her  quick  wit  and  great  sense  of  humor.  Mary  is  survived  by  her  father  and  stepmother,  John  and  Dee  $EERWW <RXQJV RI )DLU¿HOG &RQQ her  housemate  and  uncle,  Donald  <RXQJV KHU VLVWHU DQG EURWKHU LQ ODZ &DURO DQG 5LFKDUG 5HHG RI /HLFHVWHU brothers  Jack  Youngs  of  Atlantic  City,  N.J.,  and  Jim  Youngs  and  his  ZLIH %HUWKHOOH RI :HVW +DYHQ 8WDK and  her  dear  friend  Tammy  Forrest.  Several  aunts,  uncles,  nieces,  neph-­ ews,  grand-­nephews,  a  grand-­niece,  and  many  cousins  also  survive  her.

She  was  predeceased  by  her  mother  in  1998.

A  celebration  of  her  life  was  held  on  Sunday,  March  16,  in  Leicester.  Private  burial  will  take  place,  at  a Â

Surviving  is  her  daughter,  Carolyn  Kay  Bride  of  Forest  Dale.  Six  grand-­ children,  12  great-­grandchildren,  three  great-­great-­grandchildren  and  several  nieces,  nephews  and  cousins  also  survive  her.

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A  private  memorial  service  â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  Celebration  of  Her  Lifeâ&#x20AC;?  will  be  held  at  a  later  date.

Memorial  gifts  may  be  made  to  Addison  County  Humane  Society,  236  Boardman  St.,  Middlebury,  VT  05753.

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Eleanor Noyes, 91, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Eleanor  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ellieâ&#x20AC;?  Noyes,  died  March  19,  2014,  at  Porter  Medical  Center  at  the  age  of  91.  Eleanor  left  pain  behind  as  she  ventured  to  join  the  Lord.

Born  in  Proctor,  Ellie  was  the  third  of  seven  children  born  to  James  and  Josephine  (Counter)  Culver.  Ellie  knew  many  people  from  her  years  of  waiting  on  tables  at  the  Middlebury  Inn.  She  was  EHVW UHFRJQL]HG IRU KHU ORQJ ZDONV through  town  where  she  greeted  everyone  with  a  warm  smile  and  a  positive  voice.  Ellie  leaves  behind  four  children,  6DQGUD 7DERU RI 3RUWODQG 2UH William  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Billâ&#x20AC;?  Noyes  and  his  wife  6DQGL RI %LJ /DNH $OD /\QGD Rheaume  and  her  husband  Ray  of  Leicester  and  Cecilia  Noyes  of  Middlebury.  Ellie  has  eight  grand-­ children  and  four  great-­grandchil-­ dren  that  she  enjoyed  being  with.  For  her  90th  birthday,  all  her  family Â

gathered  for  a  week  of  togetherness  and  sharing,  this  was  a  highlight  for  her  as  well  as  the  rest  of  the  family.  She  is  also  survived  by  her  sister  Cecilia  (Red  Rogers)  Curry  and  Isabelle  Demsko.

She  was  predeceased  by  her  SDUHQWV VLVWHUV (OL]DEHWK 7XIWV .D\ 6ZLGHU DQG $OLFH 'DQ\RZ RQH EURWKHU -DPHV &XOYHU DQG KHU ex-­husband,  William  Noyes.  At  Eleanorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  request,  a  private  burial  will  take  place  at  the  familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  convenience.  Donations  in  her  honor  may  be  made  to  Addison  County  Home  Health  and  Hospice,  P.O.  Box  754,  Middlebury,  VT  05753,  who  assisted  Ellie  through  many  recov-­ eries,  or  Elderly  Services  Project  Independence,  112  Exchange  St.,  ELEANOR  NOYES Middlebury,  VT  05753  where  she  continued  to  make  new  friends  while  she  was  able  to  attend.  Funeral  Home,  117  South  Main  St.,  Arrangements  are  under  the  Middlebury,  VT  05753,  www.sand-­ direction  of  Sanderson-­Ducharme  HUVRQIXQHUDOVHUYLFH FRP ¸

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Guests  may  bring  their  own  drinks.  These  events  are  free  and  open  to  the  public.  However,  a  collection  will  be  taken  to  support  the  opening  of  the  Green  Mountain  Poets  House  within  the  Compass  Music  and  Arts  Center  and  a  read-­ ing/activity  room  for  children  up  to  the  age  of  10.

The  Compass  Music  and  Arts  Center  is  open  seven  days  a  week  from  10  a.m.-­5  p.m.  and  is  located  in  Park  Village  at  333  Jones  Drive  in  Brandon.  (Park  Village  is  the  former  Brandon  Training  School,  located  1.5  miles  north  of  downtown  Brandon  off  of  Arnold  District  Road.)  More  information  is  at  www.cmacvt.org.

(Continued  from  Page  3A) 2011  to  many  residents.  It  states  was  â&#x20AC;&#x153;sickened  by  the  accusations  that  letter  defamed  the  plaintiffs  and  against  the  town,  myself  and  my  damaged  their  business  relationships  wife.â&#x20AC;? in  Addison.  Kauffman,  who  has  served  as  The  suit  makes  the  same  claims  chairman  of  the  Addison  selectboard  about  a  20-­page  statement  that  it  for  the  past  several  years,  said  the  says  John  Carrigan  was  improperly  town  has  not  discriminated  against  allowed  to  read  to  the  selectboard  in  Ernst  and  Supeno.

November  2011.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  believe  that  sexual  orien-­ The  suit  claims  the  handwriting  tation  has  anything  to  do  with  the  for  the  addresses  on  the  Wikileaks  way  the  town  does  business,  nor  has  letter  matches  Carol  Kauffmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  town  engaged  in  any  activities  to  handwriting.  That  letter,  included  drive  the  plaintiffs  out  of  this  town,â&#x20AC;?  as  an  exhibit,  purported  to  tell  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Kauffman  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;On  the  contrary,  TRUTH  about  the  Barbarasâ&#x20AC;?  and  Barbara  Supeno  has  served  in  an  DOOHJHG SDVW ÂżQDQFLDO DQG OHJDO DSSRLQWHG RIÂżFH $OWHUQDWH WR WKH improprieties  and  called  them  Addison  County  Regional  Planning  â&#x20AC;&#x153;duplicitousâ&#x20AC;?  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;diabolical.â&#x20AC;?  Commission)  for  the  past  couple  Jeff  Kauffman  said  he  only  years.â&#x20AC;? received  the  Wikileaks  letter  in  the  The  lawsuit  mail,  and  that  his  points  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;My faith is wife  would  not  Kauffmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  service  send  an  anonymous  as  pastor  of  the  always a part of letter.  He  also  said  Hope  Community  who I am, and KH ZDV FRQÂżGHQW KH Fellowship,  a  and  Addison  would  Baptist  Church.  causes me to have  prevailed  in  It  claims  that,  treat all people WKH ÂżUVW FRPSODLQW â&#x20AC;&#x153;Until  recently,  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anyone  who  webpage  for  Mr.  fairly and with knows  my  wife  Kauffmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  church  dignity. For that knows  that  she  linked  to  several  is  not  afraid  to  faith-­based  anti-­ reason, I can sign  her  name  to  gay  websitesâ&#x20AC;?  that  say that I have anything  she  writes.  call  homosexuality,  She  had  had  no  part  never â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;unreservamong  other  things,  in  this.  All  of  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;unnatural  and  edly expressed matters  mentioned  animalistic  wicked-­ hatred for gays in  the  suit  are  public  ness.â&#x20AC;?  It  also  claims  record  and  easily  that  Kauffman  has  and lesbians.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I accessible  to  any  privately  expressed  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what who  want  to  know  anti-­gay  views.  the  whole  story,â&#x20AC;?  he  K a u f f m a n  private conversasaid.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  only  part  rejected  those  tion they may be that  is  not  public  assertions.  record  at  this  point  â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  faith  is  referring to in that is  that  this  is  the  always  a  part  of  regard.â&#x20AC;? second  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;trialâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  on  who  I  am,  and  these  grounds  and  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jeff Kauffman, WKH ÂżUVW RQH ZDV causes  me  to  treat  Addison selectman going  to  go  in  favor  all  people  fairly  and  with  dignity,â&#x20AC;?  he  of  the  town  and  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;For  that  reason,  I  can  say  that  I  myself.â&#x20AC;? have  never  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;unreservedly  expressed  Ernst  and  Supenoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  newer  lawsuit  hatred  for  gays  and  lesbians.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  called  the  HUD  process  â&#x20AC;&#x153;a  toothless  know  what  private  conversation  they  inquiry,  conducted  by  an  investigator  may  be  referring  to  in  that  regard.â&#x20AC;? who  appeared  to  share  the  anti-­gay  bias  of  many  in  the  Town.â&#x20AC;?

OTHERS  NAMED The  Carrigans  could  not  be  imme-­ The  lawsuit  also  accuses  diately  reached  for  comment.  They  Kauffmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  wife,  Carol,  and  the  are  not  listed  in  the  phone  book,  Carrigans  of  defaming  Ernst  and  DQG D QXPEHU LQ D ]RQLQJ ÂżOH DW WKH Supeno,  in  part  with  materials  that  $GGLVRQ WRZQ RIÂżFH ZDV QR ORQJHU they  allege  can  only  have  come  from  in  service.  The  Independent  sent  Jeff  Kauffman. a  letter  on  Tuesday  to  their  listed  Ernst  and  Supeno  in  May  2010  South  Burlington  address  and  hopes  ¿OHG D FLYLO ULJKWV GLVFULPLQD-­ to  receive  comment  at  some  point. tion  complaint  against  the  town  via  the  Vermont  Human  Rights  DISCRIMINATORY  ACTIONS? Commission.  The  commission  The  lawsuit  makes  several  claims  referred  the  complaint  to  the  U.S.  WKDW WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV WUHDWHG (UQVW DQG Department  of  Housing  and  Urban  Supeno  differently  than  their  neigh-­ Development.  Ernst  and  Supeno  bors,  all  of  whom  live  in  a  lakefront  withdrew  that  complaint  in  February  area  in  which  many  pre-­existing  2011,  but  not  until  after  a  December  homes  do  not  conform  to  current  2010  mediation  meeting  with  Jeff  ]RQLQJ DQG UHVW RQ VPDOO JUDQGID-­ Kauffman.  thered  lots  that  also  do  not  conform.

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improving  their  properties  has  been  debated  in  recent  years.

The  lawsuit  claims  that  Addison  DQG LWV RIÂżFLDOV Â&#x2021; ,OOHJDOO\ DOORZHG SODLQWLIIVÂś neighbors  to  expand  uses  on  their  properties,  but  harassed  plain-­ tiffs  for  legal  uses,  including  for  a  privacy  fence  and  a  handicap  ramp  they  said  should  have  been  exempt  IURP ]RQLQJ VHWEDFNV 7KH SODLQWLIIV FODLPHG WKH WRZQ DWWHPSWHG WR ÂżQH them  for  the  fence  for  being  non-­ conforming  without  ever  measuring  it,  and  the  town  eventually  dismissed  the  complaint.  Â&#x2021; 5DLVHG WKH DVVHVVHG YDOXH RI WKHLU property  by  300  percent,  compared  to  50  percent  for  other  properties  in  their  lakefront  neighborhood.  Â&#x2021; &RQVLVWHQWO\ IDLOHG WR QRWLI\ WKHP RI ]RQLQJ KHDULQJV IRU QHLJK-­ boring  properties,  as  required  by  law.  .DXIIPDQ ZKR VHUYHG DV ]RQLQJ administrator  from  2008  to  2012,  was  asked  about  that  allegation. Âł, NQRZ ZH KDYH PDGH ]RQLQJ mistakes,  but  I  am  unsure  of  that  one,â&#x20AC;?  he  said. Â&#x2021; )DLOHG WR FOHDQ WKH VSUD\ SDLQWHG message  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  ɞ  FAGSâ&#x20AC;?  from  the  town  RIÂżFH SDUNLQJ ORW IRU DOPRVW WZR years. Â&#x2021; )DOVHO\ FODLPHG WKHLU GRJ was  barking  and  harassed  them  over  several  days  over  the  issue.  According  to  the  lawsuit,  their  dog  was  â&#x20AC;&#x153;not  barking.  It  was  at  that  time  almost  17  years  old  and  paraple-­ JLF ZLWK SDUWLDOO\ SDUDO\]HG YRFDO chords.â&#x20AC;?

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Marjorie Knight, 96, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Marjorie  Lillian  Knight,  96,  of  Middlebury  died  Monday,  March  17,  2014,  at  the  Pines  of  Rutland.

She  was  born  in  Shoreham  on  July  15,  1917.  She  was  the  daughter  of  James  and  Lillian  Barry.  She  grew  up  in  Shoreham  where  she  received  her  early  education.

June  1,  1938,  she  married  Bert  Eugene  Knight  in  Middlebury.  They  made  their  home  in  Cornwall  and  New  Haven  before  moving  to  Middlebury  in  July  1957.

In  her  earlier  years  she  worked  as  an  apple  picker  in  orchards  in  Shoreham  and  Cornwall.  Her  family  says  she  was  an  animal  lover,  loved  to  cook  and  was  an  avid  bingo  player.

the  month  of  April.  The  public  is  welcome  to  practice  and  appreciate  poetry  at  any  of  them.

First  is  a  poetry  slam/open-­mike  night  on  Friday,  April  4,  from  7-­9  p.m.  This  is  an  open  invitation  to  local  poets,  spoken  word  artists,  musicians  and  dramatists  to  read  and  perform  their  favorite  pieces.  Light  refreshments  will  be  available.

Two  Poetry  Unplugged  events  will  follow,  on  Sunday,  April  13,  DQG 6XQGD\ $SULO DW S P Anyone  can  share  their  favorite  poem.

Those  who  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  interested  in  performing  are  invited  to  come  and  listen. Â

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PROCEEDINGS According  to  the  plaintiffsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  attor-­ ney,  it  will  be  up  to  two  years  before  the  case  is  heard.  By  March  25,  the  defendants  must  respond  in  writing  to  the  complaint,  said  David  Bond  of  %XUOLQJWRQ DQG WKH\ FRXOG DOVR ÂżOH D motion  to  dismiss.

A  successful  motion  to  dismiss  could  wrap  up  the  case  more  quickly,  EXW %RQG VDLG KH LV FRQÂżGHQW WKH case  will  move  forward.  ³,I WKH GHIHQGDQWV ÂżOH D PRWLRQ WR dismiss  in  response  to  the  complaint,  EULHÂżQJ ZRXOG EH FRPSOHWH RQ WKDW in  a  little  over  two  months,â&#x20AC;?  Bond  said  in  an  email.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  court  then  might  schedule  a  hearing,  but  prob-­ ably  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  issue  any  decision  until  at  least  a  couple  of  months  after  that.  That  said,  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  expect  to  see  a  motion  to  dismiss,  at  least  not  one  that  has  any  merit.â&#x20AC;?

If  the  case  goes  to  trial,  the  longer  time  frame  is  more  probable,  he  said,  with  a  jury  draw  following  discovery  and  depositions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Likely  we  will  be  picking  a  jury  some  time  about  a  year  and  a  half  to  two  years  from  now,â&#x20AC;?  Bond  said.

A  third  possibility  exists. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  vast  majority  of  cases  settle  before  reaching  trial,â&#x20AC;?  Bond  wrote.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  have  no  idea  whether  this  case  will  settle  or  not,  as  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  only  in  the  most  preliminary  stage  right  now.â&#x20AC;?

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98+6 0W $EH WR SUHVHQW DW FRQIHUHQFH RQ HGXFDWLRQ LQQRYDWLRQ By  ANDY  KIRKALDY NORWOOD,  Mass.  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Teachers  and  students  from  Vergennes  and  Mount  Abraham  union  high  schools  on  Thursday  and  Friday  will  be  presenting  at  a  major  conference  in  Norwood,  Mass.,  about  the  efforts  to  transform  and  improve  education  at  their  schools.  VUHS  and  Mount  Abraham  were  among  four  Vermont  schools  invited  to  present  at  the  High  School  Redesign  in  Action  confer-­ ence,  which  is  sponsored  by  the  New  England  Secondary  School  Consortium  (NESSC),  a  regional  partnership  committed  to  high  school  innovation  and  funded  by  the  Nellie  Mae  Education  Foundation.  The  Nellie  Mae  foundation  has  also  awarded  VUHS  two  grants  totaling  almost  $400,000  to  support  its  efforts  to  switch  to  a  system  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Performance  Based  Graduation  Requirements,â&#x20AC;?  or  PBGRs.  That  system  will  require  students  to  demonstrate  mastery  of  subjects  to  earn  their  diplomas,  including  via  hands-­on  projects,  rather  than  by  just  earning  enough  credits  by  sitting  in  classes.

According  to  a  press  release  from  the  Vermont  Department  of  Education,  the  conference  will  focus  on  â&#x20AC;&#x153;effective  strategies  for  improving  teaching  and  learning.â&#x20AC;?

The  groups  from  the  Addison  County  schools  will  be  joined  by  representatives  of  South  Burlington  High  and  Cabot  schools.  All  four  are Â

members  of  the  NESCCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  League  of  Innovative  Schools,  which  NESCC  RIÂżFLDOV GHVFULEH DV D QHWZRUN RI secondary  schools  working  together  to  improve  their  programs  and  perfor-­ mance  and  to  promote  the  exchange  of  best  practices  and  strategies.

According  to  the  press  release,  the  VFKRROV VHOHFWHG E\ 1(6&& RIÂżFLDOV ÂłKDYH PDGH VLJQLÂżFDQW SURJUHVV UDLV-­ ing  student  achievement,  graduation  rates,  college-­enrollment  numbers,  or  other  indicators  of  educational  success.â&#x20AC;?   In  the  press  release,  Vermont  Secretary  of  Education  Rebecca  Holcombe  praised  the  Vermont  schools  for  their  efforts  to  involve  students  in  their  own  learning  paths  and  thus  in  turn  improve  the  quality  of  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  delivery  of  education.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  know  that  our  students  need  to  walk  different  paths  to  reach  these  shared  goals,â&#x20AC;?  Holcombe  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  schools  are  working  hard  to  personalize  learning  and  build  on  each  studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  individual  passions  and  strengths,  so  that  our  students  ¿QG VFKRRO UHOHYDQW PHDQLQJIXO DQG challenging  in  all  the  best  ways.â&#x20AC;?

The  Mount  Abraham  presentation  is  titled,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seamless  Coexistence:  Integrating  Coursework  And  Personalized  Learning.â&#x20AC;?

Presenting  for  the  Bristol  school  will  be  personalized  learning  advisers  Russell  Comstock,  Gerrie  Huets  and  Josie  Jordan;͞  students  Robin  Kuhns  and  Brian  Wendel;͞  and  Principal  Andy  Kepes.

According  to  the  press  release,  Mount  Abraham  has  spent  the  past  ¿YH \HDUV ÂłGHYHORSLQJ D SHUVRQDO-­ ized-­pathways  programâ&#x20AC;?  that  differs  from  other  such  programs  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  â&#x20AC;&#x153;the  great  majority  of  the  students  who  take  part  in  the  pathways  program  also  take  other  courses  at  the  school.â&#x20AC;?

Creating  what  the  press  release  called  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;hybrid  model  (that)  has  allowed  many  more  students  to  take  advantage  of  personalized  learningâ&#x20AC;?  has  posed  challenges.

Mount  Abraham  presenters  will  not  only  describe  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;personalized-­ learning  opportunities  offered  by  the  school,â&#x20AC;?  but  also  â&#x20AC;&#x153;engage  partici-­ pants  in  a  frank  and  honest  discus-­ sion  of  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  struggles  with  a  blended  model  of  student  learning.  Participants  will  have  a  chance  to  hear  from  and  ask  questions  to  staff  and  students,  and  they  will  leave  the  workshop  with  a  stronger  under-­ standing  of  personalized  learning,  as  ZHOO DV WKH FKDOOHQJHV DQG FRQĂ&#x20AC;LFWV that  may  arise.â&#x20AC;?

The  VUHS  presentation  is  titled,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;From  Hypothesis  To  Practice:  The  Messiness  Of  School-­Wide  Transformation.â&#x20AC;?

Presenters  are  teacher  Matthew  Deblois,  who  helped  create  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  call-­back  system  that  allows  teachers  to  quickly  intervene  if  a  student  is  falling  behind  in  a  class;Íž  teacher  Kristine  Kirkaldy,  who  has  coordinated  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  PBGR  effort  and  co-­wrote  the  Nellie  Mae  grant  applications;Íž  special  educator Â

Beth  Adreon,  who  is  facilitating  a  Personalized  Learning  Grant  the  school  received  from  the  AOE;Íž  and  students  Brianna  Gebo  and  Natalie  Salley.  The  press  release  notes  that  â&#x20AC;&#x153;the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  transition  to  personalized,  performance-­based  learningâ&#x20AC;?  is  ongo-­ ing  while  VUHS  attempts  to  balance  â&#x20AC;&#x153;the  hopes  and  dreams  of  students  and  staff;Ížâ&#x20AC;?  embrace  â&#x20AC;&#x153;rigor,  relevance,  and  relationshipsâ&#x20AC;?;Íž  and  offer  students  â&#x20AC;&#x153;voice  and  choice  as  they  work  to  acquire  vital  21st-­century  skills.â&#x20AC;?

According  to  the  press  release,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;students  and  teachers  will  share  their  recent  adventures  on  their  journey  toward  Performance-­Based  Graduation  Requirements,  including, Â

from  both  the  studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  and  the  teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  points  of  view,  topics  such  as  e-­portfolio-­based  evaluation,  yearlong  projects,  and  integrated  systems  of  support.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  addition  to  hearing  from  all  learners  involved  (teachers  and  students),  participants  can  come  away  with  tools  and  templates  for  enhancing  the  three  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Rsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  in  their  school.â&#x20AC;?

South  Burlington  advisers  and  students  will  present  on  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;person-­ alized,  experiential-­learning  school-­ within-­a-­schoolâ&#x20AC;?  there  that  focuses  RQ ÂłSURÂżFLHQF\ EDVHG OHDUQLQJ ´ They  will  offer,  the  press  release  stated,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;concrete  stepsâ&#x20AC;?  other  schools  can  take  to  start  such  a Â

program.

Cabot  teachers  and  students  will  present  on  how  the  Cabot  high  school  band  has  transformed  into  a  touring  professional  soul-­funk-­rock  band  that  has  â&#x20AC;&#x153;taken  on  all  of  the  responsibilities  necessary  to  inde-­ pendently  manage  their  band  and  enter  the  professional  music  world.â&#x20AC;?

Band  students  have  also  produced  documentaries  for  a  local  radio  station,  and  workshop  participants  â&#x20AC;&#x153;will  get  a  glimpse  into  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  curriculum-­mapping  process  and  tips  on  how  to  meaningfully  infuse  the  arts  into  a  project-­based  teaching  and  learning  environment.â&#x20AC;?

Andy  Kirkaldy  may  be  reached  at  andyk@addisonindependent.com.

0\ WDVN ÂżQGLQJ D XVH IRU 0DUFK March  has  never  been  my  favor-­ April,  May,  and  June  is  Clutter  month.  ite  month.  In  fact,  in  my  personal  to  garden;Íž  the  purpose  By  April,  when  rankings  of  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  monthsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  of  July  and  August  is  I  want  to  begin  desirability,  it  edges  out  November  to  play  outdoors  all  to  spend  most  for  Worst  Month  of  the  Year.  It  day;Íž  the  purpose  of  of  the  daylight  feels  like  a  damp  and  dreary  time  September  is  to  notice  hours  outdoors,  to  be  endured,  like  a  long  stretch  that  I  havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  gone  back  my  indoor  of  boring  highway,  on  the  way  to  to  school  and  continue  spaces  will  be  somewhere  more  interesting.  And  playing  outdoors;Íž  the  ¿[HG DQG FOHDQ like  a  kid  trapped  in  the  back  seat  purpose  of  October  is  and  clutter  free.  on  that  boring  highway,  I  usually  WR ÂżOO WKH IUHH]HU April  is  like  the  get  grouchy,  restless,  and  impatient  Some  people  already  beginning  of  a  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  not  a  state  of  mind  that  I  enjoy  KDYH ÂżJXUHG RXW D shiny  new  year,  or  desire. purpose  for  March.  For  and  the  infra-­ Poor  March!  Many  of  my  friends  snowbirds,  the  purpose  structure  of  my  and  neighbors  also  freely  malign  of  March  is  to  stay  in  life  will  be  all  this  dutiful  soldier  of  the  calendar,  paradise  a  little  longer.  polished  and  no  which  trudges  on  to  deliver  us  reli-­ For  crazy  maniac  alpine  longer  in  need  of  ably  to  the  vernal  equinox  and  one  skiers  the  purpose  of  attention.

By Abi Sessions month  closer  to  real  spring.  Cabin  March  is  one  more  run.  That  means  Fever  season,  F o r  I  will  be  paint-­ mud  season  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  ing  the  bedroom  abin Fever sugar-­ these  are  merely  makers,  the  ceiling,  so  that  it  all  matches  the  e u p h e m i s m s  purpose  of  March  patched  place  where  the  contractor  season, for  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  am  going  is  maple  syrup.  stepped  through  it  four  years  ago.  mud crazy!  When  will  Snowbirds,  skiers  That  means  hanging  that  print  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  I  be  cavorting  in  season â&#x20AC;&#x201D; these and  sugarmak-­ EHHQ VLWWLQJ RQ WKH EDWKURRP Ă&#x20AC;RRU WKH JUHHQ ÂżHOGV are merely ers  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  these  folks  for  six  months.  That  means  getting  and  gentle  zeph-­ know  how  to  look  the  washing  machine  and  faucet  euphemisms yrs  of  spring?â&#x20AC;? on  the  positive  side  ¿[HG 7KDW PHDQV UHPRYLQJ DOO WKH I  would  like  to  for â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am going of  March.  They  food  from  the  kitchen  cupboards  ¿QG D QHZ ZD\ donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  get  grouchy,  and  deep  cleaning  the  shelves;Íž  of  seeing  March.  crazy!â&#x20AC;? restless  or  impa-­ organizing  the  camping  equipment,  I  would  like  to  tient;Íž  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  the  plant  potting  workshop,  knit-­ see  March  more  too  busy  loving  ting  and  sewing  supplies;Íž  advertis-­ positively.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  like  to  focus  on  its  Marchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  charms.  They  can  hardly  ing  some  stuff  on  Craigslist;Íž  sharp-­ potential  rather  than  on  its  disap-­ get  enough  of  March! ening  all  the  gardening  tools.  When  pointments.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  like  to  feel  charmed  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  aspire  to  be  a  snowbird,  April  comes,  I  can  move  outside  rather  than  cheated  by  its  days.  an  alpine  skier,  or  a  sugarmaker,  with  a  clear  conscience.

Basically  March  needs  a  purpose,  but  I  think  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  found  a  purpose  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  beginning  to  feel  like  I  can  other  than  that  of  springâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  wait-­ for  me:  March  is  going  to  be  Fix  hardly  get  enough  of  March  to  ing  room.  For  other  months,  the  All  the  Broken  Stuff,  Clean  All  IXOÂżOO LWV QHZ SXUSRVH 7KDWÂśV DOO IRU purpose  is  clear:  The  purpose  of  the  Dirty  Stuff,  and  Clear  out  the  now;Íž  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  got  to  get  to  work!

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Green  Mountain  Club  hike  on  Snake  Mountain  in  Addison.  Saturday,  March  29,  meet  at  parking  area  on  Mountain  Road  of  Route  17.  A  Bread  Loaf  Section/Burlington  Section  outing.  Moderate  walk,  approximately  3.5  miles,  900-­foot  ascent.  Bring  water  and  lunch  or  snack.  Contact  leader  Dot  Myer  for  starting  time:  (802)  863-­2433  or  dotmyer@myfairpoint.net.  %HQHÂżW SDQFDNH EUHDNIDVW LQ &RUQZDOO  Saturday,  March  29,  8  a.m.-­noon,  Bread  Loaf  View  Farm,  Cider  Mill  Road.  Local  vendors  provide  pancakes,  sausage,  donut  puffs,  and  white  and  chocolate  milk.  Regular  plate  $7,  small  plate  $4.  Rain  or  shine.  3URFHHGV EHQHÂżW )ULHQGV RI 0LGGOHEXU\ %DVHEDOO Indoor  tag  sale  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  March  29,  9  a.m.-­noon,  Middlebury  Union  Middle  School.  Fundraiser  for  the  New  York  City  trip.  All  kinds  of  items  for  sale,  from  furniture  to  books  and  videos  to  food.  Sustainable  Living  Expo  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  March  29,  9  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  Middlebury  Union  High  School.  Over  100  exhibits  demonstrating  and  displaying  sustainable  products,  services,  programs  and  community  resources.  Workshops  throughout  the  day.  Live  music,  local  food.  Info  on  exhibiting,  submitting  a  workshop  proposal,  or  volunteering:  http://acornvt.org/sle2014.  0XVLF VZDS PHHW LQ %UDQGRQ  Saturday,  March  29,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  Compass  Music  and  Arts  Center,  333  Jones  Drive.  Sellers  get  a  6-­foot-­by-­6-­foot  space  to  sell,  swap  or  barter  vinyl  records,  CDs,  78s,  piano  rolls,  tapes,  audio  equipment,  phonographs,  radios,  musical  instruments  and  ephemera.  Flat  fee  $30  per  space,  no  commission.  Deadline  to  reserve  space:  0DUFK RU XQWLO DOO VSRWV DUH ÂżOOHG ,QIR or  info@cmacvt.org.  :RRO IHOWLQJ FODVV LQ 2UZHOO  Saturday,  March  29,  D P QRRQ 2UZHOO )UHH /LEUDU\ /RFDO ÂżEHU DUWLVW Muffy  Kashkin  will  demonstrate  the  art  of  dry  wool  felting.  Supplies  provided.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Revolution  in  Ukraineâ&#x20AC;?  talk  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  March  29,  3:30-­5  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  UVM  Professor  Jennifer  Dickinson  will  give  an  overview  of  recent  events  in  Ukraine  and  how  they  relate  to  larger  trends  in  Ukrainian  culture  and  society.  She  will  answer  audience  questions  in  English,  Ukrainian  or  Russian.  Info:  388-­2594.  2OG %RQHV IXQGUDLVHU FRQFHUW DQG FKXUFK VXSSHU LQ %ULVWRO  Saturday,  March  29,  5-­8:30  p.m.,  First  Baptist  Church  of  Bristol.  A  fundraiser  for  Village2Village  Project,  a  small  Bristol-­based  char-­ ity  that  supports  more  than  80  children  and  15  HIV-­positive  widows  in  northeastern  Uganda.  All  donations  go  to  V2V.  Country  and  gospel  concert  at  6:30  p.m.  preceded  by  church  chicken  pie  supper  at  5  p.m.  Dinner:  $10  adults,  $5  kids,  free  for  kids  younger  than  6.  Concert  admission  by  donation. Â

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Green  Mountain  Upsetâ&#x20AC;?  screening  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  March  29,  7-­10  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  A  new  feature-­length  documentary  about  the  1983  Middlebury  Union  High  School  boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  basketball  teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  unlikely  state  championship.  By  1983  MUHS  graduate  Mark  Mooney  Jr.  Tickets  $10,  DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH ZZZ townhalltheater.org  or  at  the  door,  if  available.  Ferrisburgh  Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Theater  production  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  March  29,  7-­9  p.m.,  Vergennes  Opera  House.  Students  in  the  Ferrisburgh  Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Theater,  a  20-­week  after-­school  program,  pres-­ ent  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jolly  Roger  and  the  Pirate  Queen.â&#x20AC;?  Tickets  $6  adults,  $3  kids,  available  at  the  door.  Info:  877-­3463  or  425-­6115.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Homegrown  Theater!â&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Rochester.  Saturday,  March  29,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Rochester  School  auditorium.  The  White  River  Valley  Players  present  three  one-­act  comedies  about  life  in  small-­ town  Vermont.  Escape  the  mud  season  rut  with  this  spectacular,  hilarious,  completely  original  homegrown  production.  Runs  through  March  30.  Tickets  $10  general,  $8  seniors/students,  families  $25,  school  groups  $5  per  student.  Tickets  avail-­ able  at  White  River  Credit  Union  or  at  the  door.  Info:  767-­3954.  Folk  concert  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  March  29,  7:30-­ 9:30  p.m.,  Vermont  Folklife  Center.  Folk  trio  Daddy  Longlegs  performs.  Musicians  are  Rick  Ceballos,  David  Gusakov  and  Matt  Witten.  Admission  $10.  Seating  is  limited,  so  reserve  early  at  453-­4613. Â

Mar

30

SUNDAY

3DQFDNH EUHDNIDVW LQ 6WDUNVERUR Sunday,  March  30,  7-­10:30  a.m.,  Robinson  Elementary  School.  Fourteenth  annual  all-­you-­can-­eat  breakfast:  homemade  buttermilk  pancakes,  scrambled  eggs,  bacon  and  sausage,  cider,  homefries,  toast,  juice,  coffee,  tea  and  Starksboro  maple  syrup.  Adults  $8,  seniors  DQG NLGV 5HG 6R[ WLFNHW UDIĂ&#x20AC;H IRU WZR WLFNHWV WR a  game  at  Fenway  this  summer.  Mini  silent  auction.  7R EHQHÂżW WKH 6WDUNVERUR VSRUWV SURJUDP ,QIR 453-­4074. /DVW 6XQGD\ RI WKH PRQWK EUHDNIDVW LQ 9HUJHQQHV  Sunday,  March  30,  7:30-­10  a.m.,  Dorchester  Lodge,  School  Street.  The  Dorchester  Lodge  F&AM  will  serve  its  regular  all-­you-­can-­eat  breakfast  with  pancakes,  French  toast,  bacon,  sausage,  home  fries,  scrambled  eggs,  juice  and  coffee.  /HFWXUH RQ Âł7KH &RPPRQV´ LQ %ULVWRO  Sunday,  March  30,  10-­11:30  a.m.,  Holley  Hall.  David  Bollier,  author  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Think  Like  a  Commoner:  A  Short  Introduction  to  the  Life  of  the  Commons,â&#x20AC;?  will  talk  about  the  idea  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Commonsâ&#x20AC;?  and  how  it  relates  to  land  conservation.  Info:  www.familyforests.org.  Free.  No  advanced  registration  required.  ³,QHTXDOLW\ IRU $OO´ VFUHHQLQJ ZLWK %HUQLH 6DQGHUV in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  March  30,  10:30  a.m.-­12:30  p.m.,  Middlebury  Union  High  School  auditorium.  6HQ 6DQGHUV ZLOO KRVW D VFUHHQLQJ RI D QHZ ÂżOP RQ WKH JURZLQJ LQHTXDOLW\ JDS LQ WKH 8 6 7KH ÂżOP ZLOO EH shown  simultaneously  in  four  other  Vermont  towns  and  will  be  followed  by  an  interactive  virtual  town  meeting,  led  by  Sanders  from  the  MUHS  gym.  +LVWRULFDO VRFLHW\ RSHQ KRXVH LQ %ULVWRO  Sunday,  March  30,  1-­4  p.m.,  Howden  Hall.  The  Bristol  Historical  Society  invites  people  to  see  all  the  fun  and  interesting  artifacts  at  the  museum,  from  mili-­ tary  uniforms  to  photographs,  wood  planes,  maps  and  models,  logs  and  photos  from  the  Bristol  airport.  Info:  453-­2888  or  453-­3439.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hick  in  the  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hoodâ&#x20AC;?  one-­man  show  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  March  30,  2-­4  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater,  Byers  Studio.  Mike  Sommers,  a  Middlebury  native  turned  San  Francisco  actor,  presents  a  one-­man  show  telling  the  true  story  of  his  journey  from  Vermont  to  an  inner-­city  neighborhood  in  California.  Tickets  DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH RU www.townhalltheater.org.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Homegrown  Theater!â&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Rochester.  Sunday,  March  30,  2-­4  p.m.,  Rochester  School  audi-­ torium.  The  White  River  Valley  Players  present  three  one-­act  comedies  about  life  in  small-­town  Vermont.  Escape  the  mud  season  rut  with  this  spectacular,  hilarious,  completely  original  homegrown  produc-­ tion.  Tickets  $10  general,  $8  seniors/students,  families  $25,  school  groups  $5  per  student.  Tickets  available  at  White  River  Credit  Union  or  at  the  door.  Info:  767-­3954. Â

Mar

31

MONDAY

$J /XQFK LQ %ULGSRUW  Monday,  March  31,  noon-­1:45  p.m.,  Bridport  Community  Hall.  Legislative  lunch  program  focusing  on  agricultural  issues. Â

Apr

1

TUESDAY

Psychology  lecture  at  Middlebury  College.  Tuesday,  April  1,  4:30-­6  p.m.,  McCardell  Bicentennial  Hall,  220.  Tyler  Burge,  professor  of  philosophy  at  UCLA,  presents  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Perception:  Origins  of  Mind.â&#x20AC;?  ³3RHWLF 0HWKRGV RI 0HPRUL]DWLRQ´ ZRUNVKRS LQ Middlebury.  Tuesday,  April  1,  7-­8  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  A  workshop  on  how  to  learn  a  poem  by  heart.  Free.  No  registration  necessary.  Info:  ginger54@sover. net. Â

Apr

2

WEDNESDAY

Human  resources  workshop  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  April  2,  1-­4  S P $&('& RIÂżFH 5RXWH 6RXWK Business  owners  are  invited  to  a  workshop  titled Â

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Human  Resources:  The  Power  of  a  Positive  Workplace.â&#x20AC;?  Learn  how  to  increase  retention  of  valuable  employees  and  improve  service.  Cost  $49.  Register  at  http://bit.ly/1gkVIZc.  &KDUWHU +RXVH EHQHÂżW GLQQHU LQ 0LGGOHEXU\  Wednesday,  April  2,  5-­9  p.m.,  51  Main.  Dinner,  live  music  and  silent  auction  to  support  the  Charter  House  Coalition.  Suggested  donation  of  $10.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  New  Middle  East  Cold  Warâ&#x20AC;?  talk  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  April  2,  7-­9  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  UVM  political  science  professor  Greg  Gause  will  look  at  how  current  affairs  in  the  Middle  East  affect  U.S.  interests  there.  Free.  A  First  Wednesday  talk.  Info:  388-­4095.  Historical  society  meeting  in  Shoreham.  Wednesday,  April  2,  7-­9  p.m.,  Platt  Memorial  Library.  Meeting  includes  showing  of  a  1984  videotape  of  former  Shoreham  resident  Esther  Lewis  sharing  memories  of  moving  to  Shoreham  as  a  child.  She  was  a  nurse,  beekeeper,  teacher  of  crafts  and  entertainer  of  chil-­ dren.  Refreshments  served.  Info:  897-­5254. Â

Apr

3

THURSDAY

6HQLRU PHDO LQ %ULVWRO  Thursday,  April  3,  11:30  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  First  Baptist  Church  of  Bristol.  Served  at  noon:  Baked  ham,  mashed  potatoes,  carrots,  rolls  and  white  cake  with  chocolate  frosting.  Sign  up  at  453-­5276.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Creative  writing  workshop  in  Vergennes.  Thursday,  April  3,  6-­8  p.m.,  Bixby  Memorial  Library.  First  class  in  a  six-­week  series.  Writer  and  editor  Annie  Downey  will  lead  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spring  Forward,â&#x20AC;?  a  workshop  for  begin-­ ning  and  advanced  writers.  Classes  will  meet  each  Thursday  through  May  8.  Info:  877-­2211.  7ZLVW 2Âś :RRO 6SLQQLQJ *XLOG PHHWLQJ LQ Middlebury.  4/3  Thursday,  April  3,  7-­9  p.m.,  American  Legion.  General  meeting  followed  by  a  spin-­in.  All  are  welcome.  Info:  453-­5960. Â

Apr

4

FRIDAY

Senior  luncheon  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  April  4,  11  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Middlebury  VFW.  CVAAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  monthly  First  Friday  Easter  luncheon  includes  hand-­card  honey-­Dijon  glazed  ham,  oven-­roasted  yams  and  red  potatoes,  Caesar  salad,  green  beans,  dinner  roll  and  apple  pie.  Reservations  required  by  April  2:  1-­800-­642-­5119.  Free  transportation  by  ACTR:  388-­1946.  3RHWU\ VODP RSHQ PLNH QLJKW LQ %UDQGRQ  Friday,  April  4,  7-­9  p.m.,  Compass  Music  and  Arts  Center.  Part  of  CMACâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Poetry  Rocksâ&#x20AC;?  celebration  in  April.  Open  to  all  poets,  spoken-­word  artists,  musicians,  dramatists  and  listeners.  Light  refreshments  avail-­ able.  Free,  but  donations  are  welcome  to  support  the  opening  of  the  CMACâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Green  Mountain  Poets  House  and  kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  reading/activity  room.  Info:  www. cmacvt.org.  Info:  www.cmacvt.org.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Much  Ado  About  Nothingâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Vergennes.  Friday,  April  4,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Vergennes  Opera  +RXVH 7KH /LWWOH &LW\ 3OD\HUV SUHVHQW WKHLU ÂżUVW Shakespeare  production,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Much  Ado  About  Nothing.â&#x20AC;?  Director  Jeffrey  Fox  of  Charlotte  sets  the  comedy  in  the  Hamptons  of  today.  Tickets  $12,  $10  students  and  seniors,  available  at  Classic  Stitching  in  Vergennes.  Runs  through  April  6.  Pianist  Paul  Lewis  in  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  April  4,  8-­10  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  British  pianist  Lewis  returns  to  Middlebury  to  perform  a  program  including  Bach  chorales,  Beethovenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moonlightâ&#x20AC;?  Sonata,  and  Mussorgskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pictures  at  an  Exhibition.â&#x20AC;?  Admission  $25,  $20  for  Middlebury  College  faculty,  staff,  alumni,  emeriti  and  parents;  and  $6  for  students.  Tickets:  443-­6433  or  go.middlebury.edu/arts. Â

L IV E M U S I C )UHG %DUQHV 6DUDK 6WRQH LQ 1HZ +DYHQ  Friday,  March  21,  6-­8  p.m.,  Lincoln  Peak  Vineyard.  Connect  Four  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  March  21,  7-­8:30  p.m.,  51  Main.  The  Vibratones  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  March  21,  9  p.m.-­1  a.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  -RH 0RRUH %DQG LQ 0LGGOHEXU\  Friday,  March  28,  8-­11  p.m.,  51  Main.  Radio  Underground  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  March  29,  8-­11  p.m.,  51  Main.  The  Eschatones  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  March  29,  9  p.m.-­1  a.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern. Â

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FARMERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  MARKETS Middlebury  Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Market.  Winter  hours  Saturdays,  9:30  a.m.-­1  p.m.  at  Mary  Hogan  Elementary  School  November-­December  and  March-­April.  Local  produce,  meats,  cheese  and  eggs,  baked  goods,  jams,  prepared  foods  and  more.  EBT  and  debit  cards  welcome.  Info:  www.MiddleburyFarmersMarket.org  or  on  Facebook.

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632576 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. &/8%6 25*$1,=$7,216 ACT  (Addison  Central  Teens).  Drop-­in  hours  during Â

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PAGE  12A  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  March  20,  2014

Health  Matters

DR. Â CSASZAR

Be  aware of  walkers and  bikers this  spring Springtime  means  warmer  weather  and  more  people  out  walk-­ ing,  running,  biking  and  doing  the  things  we  love.  But  with  few  side-­ walks  outside  of  downtown  areas,  and  limited  access  to  shared  use  paths,  this  also  means  more  people  sharing  our  roads,  and  the  potential  for  serious  accidents.  In  the  past  year  in  Addison  County  alone,  there  have  been  nu-­ merous  bicycle-­versus-­motor  ve-­ hicle  and  pedestrian-­versus-­motor  vehicle  accidents,  some  of  them  fatal.  These  tragedies  are  largely  preventable.  As  a  long  distance  runner,  I  can-­ not  count  the  number  of  times  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  almost  been  hit  by  cars  on  our  lo-­ cal  roads.  I  hear  about  it  from  my  patients  too,  and  not  just  from  the  runners  and  bicyclists  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  motorists  are  frustrated  and  scared  that  they  will  hit  someone,  and  not  because  they  are  distracted  drivers.  Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  all  probably  had  a  pedes-­ trian  dart  out  in  a  crosswalk  when  we  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  expect  it,  and  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  all  probably  seen  a  bicyclist  in  town  blow  through  an  intersection  with-­ RXW UHJDUG WR WKH WUDIÂżF VLJQDOV WUDIÂżF SDWWHUQV RU SHGHVWULDQ FURVV-­ walks.  In  the  end,  what  both  the  runners  and  motorists  tell  me  is:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  should  be  watching  out  for  me!â&#x20AC;?

The  Vermont  Department  of  Mo-­ tor  Vehicles  has  a  nice  quote  buried  in  some  of  their  literature  on  this  topic:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Safety  is  a  culture  that  be-­ gins  with  personal  responsibility.â&#x20AC;?  I  think  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  nice  way  to  frame  this  issue  for  what  it  is  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  one  of Â

personal  responsibility  both  in  how  you  act  on  the  road,  and  how  you  act  toward  others  who  share  the  road.   I  hope  the  following  tips  are  a  useful  reminder  of  how  we  can  share  our  roads  for  the  safety  and  well-­being  of  our  communities.

What  can  I  do  as  a  bicyclist? :HDU D SURSHU ÂżWWLQJ KHOPHW Each  year  in  the  U.S.,  there  are  more  than  50,000  accidents  be-­ tween  bicycles  and  cars  and  more  than  600  deaths.  Helmets  would  prevent  more  than  80  percent  of  all  bicycle  injuries,  and  yet  less  than  20  percent  of  all  bike  users  wear  a  helmet  regularly.   Wear  bright  clothes  to  make  yourself  visible.  If  biking  in  dark-­ HU KRXUV ZHDU UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWLYH JHDU DQG lights.  This  is  required  by  Vermont  law.

2EH\ WUDIÂżF UXOHV DQG PDNH your  actions  predictable  for  others  around  you.  Bicyclists  should  al-­ ZD\V ULGH ZLWK WKH Ă&#x20AC;RZ RI WUDIÂżF It  is  legal,  and  sometimes  safest,  for  a  bicyclist  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;take  the  lane.â&#x20AC;?  If  a  bicyclist  is  continuing  through  an  intersection  where  there  is  also  a  turning  lane,  it  makes  sense  for  a  bicyclist  to  join  cars  in  the  through  lane.  Again,  as  a  cyclist,  make  your  actions  predictable  and  communi-­ cate  with  the  cars  around  you  so  everyone  can  stay  safe.  What  can  I  do  as  a  walker/ runner?

Use  sidewalks  and  second-­ ary  roads  when  possible.  Each  year  in  the  U.S.,  more  than  4,000  pedestrians  die  in  car  accidents  and  more  than  70,000  are  injured.  Wear  bright  clothes  to  make  yourself  visible.  If  walking/running  in  darker  hours,  wear  UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWLYH JHDU DQG lights.   Pay  attention!  Runners  have  a  way  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;zoning  outâ&#x20AC;?  or  â&#x20AC;&#x153;getting  in  a  grooveâ&#x20AC;?  as  some  call  it.  With  this,  plus  having  headphones  in,  or  hav-­ ing  a  conversation  with  a  running  buddy,  plus  some  nice  scenery,  it  is  easy  to  become  unaware  of  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  around  you  and  get  hurt.

Use  crosswalks  responsi-­ bly.  Never  assume  the  car  is  going  to  stop  for  you.  Remember  that  Vermont  law Â

gives  pedestrians  the  right  of  way  within  a  crosswalk,  however:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;No  pedestrian  may  suddenly  leave  a  curb  or  other  place  of  safety  and  walk  or  run  into  the  path  of  a  ve-­ hicle  which  is  so  close  that  it  is  impossible  for  a  driver  to  yield.â&#x20AC;?  Again,  as  a  pedestrian,  never  as-­ sume  a  car  is  going  to  stop.

What  can  I  do  as  a  driver?

Be  aware.  Expect  that  you  are  going  to  be  sharing  the  road  with  RWKHUV DQG UHFRJQL]H VSHFLÂżF VLWX-­ ations  that  you  may  be  driving  into.  A  good  example  is  when  a  bicy-­ clist  â&#x20AC;&#x153;takes  the  lane,â&#x20AC;?  as  discussed  above.

Slow  down.  You  have  an  85  per-­ cent  chance  of  killing  a  pedestrian  if  you  strike  them  going  40  miles  per  hour.  You  have  a  5  percent  chance  of  killing  a  pedestrian  if  you  strike  them  going  20  miles  per  hour.  Where  can  I  get  more  informa-­ tion?  The  family  of  Porter  primary  care  clinics  is  here  to  help  you.  <RX FDQ DOVR ¿QG LQIRUPDWLRQ DW the  Vermont  Department  of  Mo-­ tor  Vehicles  website,  http://bit. ly/1iVeRYU,  or  at  the  Vermont  Pedestrian  and  Bicycle  Coalition  website,  www.vtbikeped.org.

Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  note:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Health  Mattersâ&#x20AC;?  is  a  series  of  community  educa-­ tion  articles  written  by  members  of  the  Porter  Medical  Center  profes-­ sional/clinical  staff  on  health  topics  of  general  interest  to  our  community. Â

Annual Meeting

You are invited to the 2014 Annual Meeting of Porter Medical Center WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 26TH AT 7 PM

at the Middlebury Regional EMS Headquarters on the campus of Porter Hospital (former MVAA Headquarters)   Keynote  speaker,  Dr.  Allan  Ramsay   â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  Green  Mountain  Care  Board  Member

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Health  Care  Reform  in  Vermont:  Implications  for  Primary  Care  and  Community  Hospitals.â&#x20AC;?

Dr. Ramsay is a Colchester-based primary care physician who has practiced in Vermont for 30 years, and his signature work is in the area of palliative care, where he has been a leader in developing models for assuring that patientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; wishes are followed at the end of their life.  He is past Medical Director of Fletcher Allen Health Careâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Palliative Care Services and the founder of the Rural Palliative Care Network.

Dr. Ramsay had a long career in academic medicine. He had served as Residency Director and Vice Chair in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Vermont and is now Professor Emeritus. He is a past member of the board of the Visiting Nurse Association of Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties and the Board of the Community Health Center of Burlington.

Dr. Ramsay holds a medical degree from Emory University and is board certified in internal medicine, geriatrics, hospice and palliative medicine. Dr. Ramsay lives in Essex Junction.  According to Dr. Ramsay: â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we shift the paradigm to focus on primary care that enables Vermonters to achieve better health and eliminate barriers to providing quality care, the foundation is set to support each and every patient as well as the overall health of our state. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what we all want.â&#x20AC;?

In addition to this presentation, we will provide brief reports regarding the work of Porter Medical Center during the past year.

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting on March 26th!

Sincerely, Bill Townsend â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Board Chair P.S. If you would like a complete set of meeting materials, please go to our web site: www.portermedical.org or call 388-4738. Copies of our Annual Report will be available at the meeting or on our web site by the end of March.

Truck driver may face criminal charges ADDISON  COUNTY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Ver-­ mont  State  Police  are  considering  FULPLQDO FKDUJHV LQ D WUDIÂżF PLV-­ hap  in  which  the  wheels  came  off  a  tractor-­trailer  on  Route  7  in  Ferris-­ burgh  and  struck  a  Toyota  Corolla,  resulting  in  a  crash  that  totaled  the  car  and  sent  its  driver  to  the  hos-­ pital.

Police  report  that  Eres  Karic,  53,  of  South  Burlington  was  driving  a  tractor-­trailer  southbound  on  Route  7  not  far  from  the  Rokeby  Museum  on  Monday  at  a  little  after  8  p.m.  when  two  of  the  tires  came  off  the  truck.  The  tires  continued  travel-­ ing  south  on  Route  7  and  collided  with  the  northbound  Corolla  driven  by  Laura  E.  Socinski,  44,  of  North  Ferrisburgh.  Socinski  was  trans-­ ported  to  Fletcher  Allen  Health  Care  in  Burlington  for  treatment  of  undisclosed  injuries.

The  tractor-­trailer  sustained  mi-­ nor  damage  to  its  undercarriage.

Senior  Trooper  Joe  Szarejko  re-­ ported  early  Tuesday  morning  that  criminal  charges  were  pending.

Meanwhile,  troopers  at  the  New  Haven  state  police  barracks  were  EXV\ ZLWK FDOOV WR PDQ\ WUDIÂżF DF-­ cidents  attributed  to  heavy  snow  during  and  just  after  last  weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  big  snowstorm.

Last  Wednesday,  March  12,  start-­ ed  out  with  Trooper  Eden  Neary  responding  to  Route  116  in  Bristol  at  7:20  a.m.  for  a  reported  single-­ vehicle  crash.  The  trooper  re-­ ported  that  Kelly  Bellinger,  53,  of  Salisbury  lost  control  of  the  2007  Dodge  Caliber  she  was  driving  northbound  on  the  snow-­covered  Route  116.  The  vehicle  traveled  off  the  west  side  of  the  road  and  struck  a  fence  post.  Bellinger  was  not  injured.  The  Caliber  had  to  be  removed  from  the  scene  by  a  tow  truck.

Later  that  morning  at  9:28  a.m.,  Senior  Trooper  Andy  Leise  re-­ sponded  to  a  two-­vehicle  crash  on  Monkton  Road  at  Silver  Street  in  Monkton.  The  trooper  said  Ryan  T.  Sartwell,  31,  of  Brattleboro  lost  control  of  the  2009  Chevy  Silvera-­ do  he  was  driving  on  Silver  Street  and  the  Chevy  struck  the  driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  side  of  a  2012  Silverado  driven  by  69-­year-­old  Allan  Charles  Willey  of  Bristol.  Neither  driver  was  hurt,  but  both  pickups  sustained  moder-­ ate  damage.  The  trooper  said  snow Â

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and  ice  on  the  road  contributed  to  the  crash,  and  he  also  gave  Sartwell  a  written  warning  for  speeding.

Then  at  10:43  a.m.,  Leise  was  called  to  Starksboro  where  he  re-­ ported  that  a  2007  International  4300  truck  was  attempting  to  turn  left  off  Route  116  onto  Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Prison  Hollow  Road  when  a  2013  Subaru  Impreza  driven  by  Nakeeya  A.R.  Deas  of  South  Burlington  ran  into  the  rear  bumper  of  the  truck.  No  one  was  injured  and,  again,  snow  and  ice  were  called  contrib-­ uting  factors  in  the  crash.  Leise  issued  Deas  a  written  warning  for  following  too  closely.  Troopers  then  went  to  a  crash  involving  three  vehicles  on  Route  17  in  New  Haven  at  11:51  a.m.  They  report  that  a  Ford  van  was  stuck  in  the  westbound  lane  after  it  slid  partially  off  Route  17.  A  2003  Chevy  S-­10  driven  by  Bruce  V.  Zeman,  44,  of  New  Haven  was  westbound  and  attempted  to  pull  out  and  go  around  the  van  and  its  driver,  who  was  reportedly  stand-­ ing  in  the  road.  Police  report  that  the  Chevy  S-­10  collided  head  on  in  the  eastbound  lane  with  a  2011  Honda  CR-­V  driven  eastbound  by  Patricia  J.  Bryant,  60,  of  Lincoln.  No  one  was  injured,  but  the  Chevy  and  the  Honda  both  sus-­ tained  moderate  damage.  While  citing  snow  and  ice  as  contribut-­ ing  factors  in  the  crash,  police  also  warned  Zeman  to  keep  his  speed  down.

State  police  were  assisted  at  the  scene  by  the  Addison  County  Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Department,  New  Haven  Fire  Department  and  the  Vergennes  Area  Rescue  Squad.

Even  after  the  snow  had  stopped  falling,  the  cars  kept  sliding  on  snow-­and-­ice  covered  roads.  On  Friday,  March  14,  at  5:20  a.m.  troopers  went  to  Route  17  in  Addison  in  the  area  of  Jersey  Street  where  Peggy  McCurdy-­Quain,  53,  of  Mineville,  N.Y.,  told  police  that  she  lost  control  of  the  2007  Toyota  Tundra  she  was  driving  on  the  slip-­ pery  road,  causing  her  to  travel  off  the  road.  The  vehicle  sustained Â

minor  body  damage  and  the  side  airbag  activated.  The  driver  was  transported  to  Porter  Medical  Cen-­ ter  for  evaluation  of  neck  pain.

On  Sunday,  March  16,  at  12:42  a.m.,  troopers  were  dispatched  to  a  one-­car  crash  on  Fern  Lake  Road  in  Leicester.  The  vehicle,  a  2006  Ford  Fusion,  had  spun  out  of  control  on  the  snow-­covered  road  and  hit  a  XWLOLW\ SROH 7KH GULYHU LGHQWLÂżHG as  56-­year-­old  Doreen  Raymond  of  Forest  Dale,  suffered  a  possible  fracture  to  her  right  leg.  Police  said  she  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  wearing  a  seat  belt.

Raymond  was  transported  to  Rutland  Regional  Medical  Center.

State  police  asked  that  anyone  with  further  information  pertaining  to  this  case  call  them  at  802-­388-­ 4919.

In  other  recent  activity,  state  po-­ lice: Â&#x2021; 2Q 0DUFK DW S P VWRSSHG a  vehicle  driven  by  Arlon  Sta-­ ats,  18,  of  Salisbury  for  allegedly  speeding  on  Swamp  Road  in  Corn-­ wall.  The  trooper  cited  Staats  for  possession  of  prescription  pills  for  which  he  did  not  have  a  prescrip-­ tion  and  for  providing  false  infor-­ PDWLRQ WR D SROLFH RIÂżFHU Â&#x2021; 2Q 0DUFK DW S P UH-­ sponded,  with  Hinesburg  police,  to  a  report  of  a  domestic  disturbance  at  a  residence  in  Starksboro.  Po-­ lice  cited  John  R.  Palin  Sr.,  53,  of  Starksboro  for  domestic  assault  and  lodged  him  at  the  Marble  Val-­ ley  Correctional  Center  for  lack  of  $10,000  bail. Â&#x2021; 2Q 0DUFK UHFHLYHG D UHSRUW from  Salisbury  that  a  vehicle  en-­ tered  a  farm  off  Shard  Villa  Road  around  10  p.m.  on  March  13  and  stole  diesel  fuel  from  a  piece  of  farm  equipment.  Surveillance  video  is  being  made  available  to  state  police.  Anyone  with  information  is  asked  to  contact  state  police  at  802-­388-­ 4919.  Information  can  also  be  sub-­ mitted  anonymously  online  at  www. vtips.info  or  by  texting  â&#x20AC;&#x153;CRIMESâ&#x20AC;?  (274637)  to  Keyword:  VTIPS. Â&#x2021; 2Q 0DUFK DW S P stopped  a  motor  vehicle  on  Leices-­ ter-­Whiting  Road  in  Leicester.  Po-­ lice  ended  up  citing  a  passenger  in  WKH YHKLFOH LGHQWLÂżHG DV .HLWK %RU-­ deau,  20,  of  Port  Henry,  N.Y.,  with  possession  of  heroin  and  possession  of  pills  for  which  he  did  not  have  a  prescription.

GMO  workshop  to  be  held  March  27 MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Middlebury  Natural  Foods  Co-­op  will  host  a  free  educational  workshop  about  JHQHWLFDOO\ PRGLÂżHG RUJDQLVPV (GMOs)  on  Thursday,  March  27,  from  3:30-­5  p.m.  at  the  store  in  Middlebury.

The  workshop,  titled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;What  You  Need  to  Know  About  Labeling  GMOs  in  Vermont,â&#x20AC;?  will  be  led  by  the  Vermont  Right  To  Know  coali-­

tion,  which  is  a  project  of  Rural  Vermont,  the  Northeast  Organic  Farming  Association  of  Vermont  (NOFA  VT),  Cedar  Circle  Farm,  and  the  Vermont  Public  Interest  Group  (VPIRG).  This  workshop  will  help  participants  learn  the  basics  of  GMOs,  discuss  the  in-­ creasing  concerns  about  the  health  and  safety  risks,  and  share  what  is  needed  from  citizens  to  pass  a Â

GMO  labeling  bill  in  VT.  To  participate,  call  Emily  at  388-­ 7276,  email  education@middle-­ burycoop.com,  or  sign  up  using  the  Eventbrite  link  on  the  Middlebury  Natural  Foods  Co-­op  Facebook  page.  There  will  be  free  local  ice  cream  from  Strafford  Organic  Creamery,  and  other  GMO-­free  snacks. Â

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Petition  (Continued  from  Page  1A) current  municipal  building  and  gym  property  at  94  Main  St.  to  be  con-­ veyed  to  the  college,  a  provision  already  included  in  the  referendum  that  local  voters  OKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  by  a  915-­ 798  margin  on  Town  Meeting  Day.  Brush  places  the  cost  of  his  plan  at  $3,715,000,  a  sum  he  said  could  be  entirely  covered  for  considerably  less  than  the  $4.5  million  the  college  has  agreed  to  allot  to  the  project  voters  approved  on  March  4.  7KDW SODQ VSHFLÂżFDOO\ FDOOV IRU WKH college  to  underwrite  $4.5  million  of  the  estimated  $6.5  million  costs  of  erecting  a  new  municipal  building Â

at  77  Main  St.  and  a  new  recreation  facility  off  Creek  Road.  In  return,  the  town  is  to  convey  to  the  college  the  94  Main  St.  site  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  which  is  to  be  cleared  and  turned  into  a  public  park  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  along  with  another  town-­owned  parcel  at  6  Cross  St.  That  Cross  Street  parcel  is  to  receive  the  collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Os-­ borne  House,  now  located  at  77  Main  St.,  a  site  that  is  to  be  home  to  the  new  WRZQ RIÂżFH EXLOGLQJ But  Brush  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  like  the  town-­ gown  plan  for  two  primary  reasons.  He  believes  the  77  Main  St.  site  will  not  include  enough  on-­site  parking  and  will  limit  future  expansion  op-­ portunities  for  the  adjacent  Ilsley  Li-­

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brary.  He  does  not  support  the  Creek  addition  onto  105  Court  St.  ($150  per  Road  location  for  the  new  recreation  square  foot)  and  around  $1,365,000  center  because  he  believes  it  is  â&#x20AC;&#x153;too  to  construct  a  7,800-­square-­foot  addi-­ small,  too  inconvenient  for  residents  tion  onto  the  sports  center  ($175  per  DQG LV D WUDIÂżF SDUNLQJ LVVXH GXULQJ square  foot).  lacrosse  and  soccer  games  at  certain  As  a  point  of  comparison  on  con-­ times  of  the  year.â&#x20AC;? struction  costs,  Vergennes  City  Man-­ Rather  than  join  in  the  lively  debate  ager  Mel  Hawley  said  the  city  paid  that  preceded  the  March  4  vote,  Brush  $204  per  square  foot  for  construction  kept  fairly  quiet  on  the  issue  and  stud-­ of  its  new  4,611-­square-­foot  police  ied  other  options. station,  which  opened  last  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why  would  we  ask  tax-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why would PRQWK 7KDW ÂżJXUH H[FOXGHV payers  to  spend  $2  million  we ask the  cost  of  land  acquisition  to  do  the  wrong  thing?â&#x20AC;?  taxpayers and  site  work,  Hawley  said.

Brush  said  of  the  local  to spend $2 Also  included  in  Brushâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  share  of  the  project  that  estimate  is  a  total  of  Middlebury  residents  are  million to do $40,000  for  relocation  of  the wrong being  asked  to  bear. the  playground  and  tennis  thing?â&#x20AC;?

BRUSHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  PLAN courts;Íž  $300,000  to  com-­ Brushâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  research  led  him  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Skip Brush SOHWH WKH VHFRQG Ă&#x20AC;RRU RI to  the  property  for  sale  at  the  sports  center  to  provide  105  and  111  Court  St.,  the  former  bathrooms,  concession  stand  and  oth-­ home  of  Lightning  Photo.  He  be-­ er  amenities  that  could  be  shared  with  lieves  105  Court  St.  could  be  expand-­ the  newly  attached  gym;Íž  $35,000  HG WR DFFRPPRGDWH WRZQ RIÂżFHV DQG to  pave  and  light  the  walkway  from  meeting  rooms,  while  the  lower  level  WKH ZHVWHUO\ SDUNLQJ ORW WR WKH J\P of  111  Court  St.  could  be  used  as  a  sports  center;Íž  a  $500,000  contingency  VHQLRU FHQWHU 7KH VHFRQG Ă&#x20AC;RRU RI WKDW fund;Íž  and  $450,000  to  make  parking  building  could  be  rented  out  or  used  DQG WUDIÂżF FLUFXODWLRQ XSJUDGHV WR for  storage,  Brush  said. the  nearby  Mary  Hogan  Elementary  Meanwhile,  Brush  would  like  to  School  parking  lot.  School  directors  see  a  new  gym  built  as  an  addition  have  expressed  concern  about  the  im-­ to  the  Memorial  Sports  Center.  This  pact  a  new  sports  building  could  have  space  could  be  freed  by  relocating  (to  RQ VWXGHQW VDIHW\ WUDIÂżF DQG SDUNLQJ the  west)  the  playground  and  two  ten-­ at  Mary  Hogan. nis  courts.  He  acknowledged  the  use  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  sure  we  could  work  some-­ of  this  space  would  have  to  be  OKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  thing  out  with  the  school  board  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  HOWARD  â&#x20AC;&#x153;SKIPâ&#x20AC;?  BRUSH  of  Middlebury  is  circulating  a  petition  that  by  the  ID-­4  school  board,  which  over-­ acceptable  to  them,â&#x20AC;?  said  Brush,  a  he  hopes  will  force  a  reconsideration  of  a  Town  Meeting  Day  vote  in  sees  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  recreation  parkland. member  of  the  Memorial  Sports  Cen-­ IDYRU RI D PLOOLRQ SURMHFW WR EXLOG QHZ WRZQ RIÂżFHV DQG D UHFUHDWLRQ center.  Brush  wants  the  town  to  instead  consider  his  own  proposed  Acquisition  costs  for  105  and  111  ter  board  and  former  ID-­4  director. project.

Court  St.  add  up  to  $450,000,  accord-­ The  total  estimated  price  tag  of  just  Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell ing  to  Brush,  who  said  he  checked  over  $3.7  million  could  be  more  than  ing  Day.  But  he  ultimately  decided  to  with  the  sellerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  real  estate  agent,  covered  with  the  same  $4.5  million  Brush  said.

Brush  had  not  expected  to  unveil  release  his  proposal  in  late  February,  Redstone.  He  estimated  it  would  cost  the  college  has  pledged  to  the  project  $525,000  to  build  a  3,500-­square-­foot  that  was  OKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  by  voters  on  March  4,  his  proposal  until  after  Town  Meet-­ after  he  had  seen  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  infor-­ PDWLRQDO Ă&#x20AC;LHU DERXW WKH PLOOLRQ project.  He  made  700  copies  of  his  proposal,  passing  out  670  of  them  by  March  4. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  was  last-­minute,  and  I  apologize  for  that,â&#x20AC;?  he  said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  thought  (the  $6.5  million  project)  would  fail,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.

HURDLES  TO  PLAN Brush  reported  receiving  positive  feedback  as  he  presented  his  plan  door  to  door.  He  acknowledged,  how-­ ever,  that  the  proposal  faces  at  least  two  major  hurdles  right  out  of  the  chute.

First,  locating  the  municipal  build-­ ing  at  105  Court  St.  would  run  coun-­ ter  to  language  in  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  town  plan  stipulating  that  the  municipal  building  and  gym  remain  at  their  current  downtown  location.  The  ap-­ proved  project  has  already  drawn  some  criticism  on  that  score  because  LW GRHV QRW FDOO IRU WKH WRZQ RIÂżFHV and  gym  to  be  renovated  or  rebuilt  at  94  Main  St. But  Brush  believes  the  center  of  the  downtown  has  â&#x20AC;&#x153;shiftedâ&#x20AC;?  closer  to  Court  Street.  And  he  does  not  be-­ lieve  in  some  residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  contention  that  keeping  the  municipal  building  GRZQWRZQ ZLOO EHQHÂżW ORFDO VWRUHV â&#x20AC;&#x153;That  building  is  a  destination  and  not  an  attraction  to  draw  people  to  the  downtown,â&#x20AC;?  said  Brush,  a  member  of  the  Middlebury  Development  Review  Board.  He  believes  the  105  Court  St.  spot  would  be  more  convenient  for  East  Middlebury  residents.

Along  with  the  downtown  issue,  the  Brush  proposal  does  not  stand  to  EHQHÂżW IURP FROOHJH IXQGLQJ â&#x20AC;&#x153;At  this  point,  the  college  is  com-­ mitted  to  the  proposal  that  the  se-­ lectboard  has  brought  to  us,  and  that  is  the  only  thing  I  received  board  (of  trustees)  approval  for  and  is  the  only  thing  we  are  offering  at  this  point,â&#x20AC;?  Liebowitz  said  during  a  telephone  interview  this  week.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  should  EH QR ÂżQDQFLDO H[SHFWDWLRQV IURP WKH college  on  any  different  plan.â&#x20AC;?

Brush,  former  (retired)  director  of  purchasing  for  Middlebury  College,  said  he  has  spoken  with  Liebowitz  about  his  proposal.  He  holds  on  to  hope  that  the  college  might  recon-­ sider. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  belief  is  that  at  some  point,  that  college  money  will  be  there  for  a  different  plan,â&#x20AC;?  Brush  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  based  on  my  belief  that  the  college  wants  that  (94  Main  St.)  property.â&#x20AC;?

Middlebury  selectboard  Chairman  Dean  George  was  disappointed  to  hear  of  Brushâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  petition.  Brush  has  until  April  3  to  collect  at  least  250  signatures  to  force  a  special  vote  on  reconsideration.  That  vote  would  only  involve  reconsideration  of  the  previ-­ ously  approved  $6.5  million  plan,  and  would  not  be  a  referendum  on  Brushâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  proposal. Âł7KH LGHD RI GHYHORSLQJ WRZQ RIÂżF-­ es  outside  of  the  downtown  is  some-­ thing  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  supported  by  most  people,â&#x20AC;?  George  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  hope  he  has  a  clear  understanding  that  the  college  is  QRW JRLQJ WR SDUWLFLSDWH ÂżQDQFLDOO\ LQ this.  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  where  the  money,  or  the  support,  is  going  to  come  from  to  do  this.â&#x20AC;?

If  Brush  follows  through  and  gets  the  signatures  he  needs  for  his  peti-­ tion,  it  will  be  up  to  the  selectboard  to  set  a  vote  for  later  this  spring.

Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@ addisonindependent.com.

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2QFH JUDQG KRWHO LV ULJKW VHWWLQJ IRU Ă&#x20AC;OP  The  Grand  Budapest  Hotel;Íž  Run-­ from  his  exacting  mentor.  Jude  Law  plays  the  young  writer  who  listens  as  ning  time:  1:39;Íž  Rating:  R In  most  Wes  Anderson  movies,  the  adult  Zero  (F.  Murray  Abraham)  eccentricity  is  the  charm.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  safe  tells  his  story  over  dinner  in  the  once  grand  dining  room  of  the  bet  that  whether  or  not  you  now  forlorn  Grand  Buda-­ like  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Grand  Budapest  pest  Hotel.  Hotel,â&#x20AC;?  you  will  be  curious  The  best  of  the  movie  about  the  mind  that  created  unfolds  in  the  hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  glory  it.  Andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  mind  never  days  of  the  pre-­war  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;30s  rests.  The  dozen  movies  when  Gustave  ran  a  per-­ he  has  made  bring  a  wide  fect  refuge  for  aristocrats  range  of  reaction  from  en-­ who  loved  the  perfection  thusiasm  to  disdain.  he  had  created.  When  Gus-­ Count  me  in  the  middle.  tave  learns  that  Zero,  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moonrise  Kingdomâ&#x20AC;?  and  new  young  lobby  boy,  has  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rushmoreâ&#x20AC;?  are  the  inven-­ neither  home  nor  family,  tive  products  of  an  irresist-­ he  decides  in  an  instant  to  ibly  goofy  imagination.  By Joan Ellis train  the  boy  to  the  trade.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moonriseâ&#x20AC;?  was  his  own  7KHLU IULHQGVKLS UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWV PHPRU\ RI ÂżUVW ORYH EH-­ tween  two  outsiders  who  decide  to  another  of  Wes  Andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ever-­ escape  their  dull  peers.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rushmoreâ&#x20AC;?  present  themes:  father/son  relation-­ features  a  young  boy  with  an  obses-­ VKLSV URRWHG ÂżUPO\ LQ WUXVW 7KHLU sion  for  writing  plays  and  no  inclina-­ adventures  begin  with  the  reading  of  the  will  of  hotel  regular  Madame  D.  tion  to  play  within  school  rules.  And  now,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Grand  Budapest  (the  appropriately  grand  Tilda  Swin-­ Hotelâ&#x20AC;?  gives  us  the  story  of  a  legend-­ ton).    As  Gustave  and  Zero  are  caught  ary  concierge  in  a  storied  European  hotel.  M.  Gustave  (Ralph  Fiennes,  in  the  approach  of  World  War  II,  we  fully  in  the  spirit  of  things)  is  the  out-­ meet  the  directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  favorite  regulars  sider  this  time;Íž  Zero  (Tony  Revolori)  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Adrien  Brody,  Willem  Dafoe,  is  the  lobby  boy  who  learns  the  trade  Jeff  Goldblum,  Harvey  Keitel,  Bill Â

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Murray,  Edward  Norton,  Saoirse  Ronan,  Jason  Schwartzman  and  Tom  Wilkinson.  MONTPELIER  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Middlebury  This  anecdotal  rendering  of  the  Union  High  School  senior  Olivia  capture  and  escape  of  our  two  Cacciatore  will  compete  with  peers  friends  sags  in  a  confusion  of  char-­ from  other  Vermont  high  schools  acters.  Each  one  of  many  anecdotes  for  a  state  title  this  Thursday  eve-­ LV D VPDOO VFHQH IURP VRPH ÂżJPHQW ning,  but  it  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  in  a  gym  or  on  of  Andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  imagination  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  elud-­ a  ski  trail.  She  will  be  among  the  10  ing  thugs  in  a  visually  complex  but  ¿QDOLVWV IURP WKH 3RHWU\ 2XW /RXG arresting  race  through  passing  cable  VHPL ÂżQDOV ODVW ZHHN ZKR ZLOO cars,  among  others.  The  problem  meet  at  the  Vermont  Public  Televi-­ here  is  that  the  efforts  seem  labored.   sion  studio  in  Colchester.

From  the  reading  of  the  will  to  These  talented  high  school  dinner  years  later  in  the  Grand  Bu-­ students  have  been  working  for  dapest,  those  random  scenes  deliver  months  to  perfect  their  recitation  their  humor  through  the  intensely  skills,  and  Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  event  will  solemn  attention  to  detail  and  duty  determine  who  will  go  to  Washing-­ that  every  character  bestows  on  the  ton,  D.C.,  to  compete  in  the  nation-­ gravest  of  situations.  Watch  the  adult  al  competition.

Zero  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  now  in  full  possession  of  his  7KH ÂżQDOV ZLOO EH OLYH VWUHDPHG masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  spirit  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  at  dinner,  pleased  beginning  at  7  p.m.  A  special  that  he  has  ordered  the  exact  number  EURDGFDVW RI WKH ÂżQDOV ZLOO EH DLUHG of  courses  that  will  last  through  the  at  a  later  date. story  he  is  about  to  tell.

7R PDNH WKH ÂżQDOV &DFFLDWRUH Feeling  ambivalent  about  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Grand  Budapest  Hotel,â&#x20AC;?  I  reassure  my-­ self  by  remembering  that  Wes  Ander-­ son  was  once  a  disciplinary  problem  whose  teacher  told  him  that  for  every  VERGENNES  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Ferrisburgh  two  weeks  he  behaved  himself,  he  Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Theater  will  present  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jolly  could  put  on  a  play.  Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  who  he  is.  Roger  and  the  Pirate  Queenâ&#x20AC;?  on  Sat-­ urday,  March  29,  at  7  p.m.  at  the  Ver-­ gennes  Opera  House The  Ferrisburgh  Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  The-­ work  can  be  seen  on  her  website,  ater,  now  in  its  14th  year,  is  a  20-­week  after-­school  program  for  Ferrisburgh  marilyngillis.com.

As  always,  the  meeting  will  in-­ VWXGHQWV LQ JUDGHV ¿YH DQG VL[ DQG LV clude  show-­and-­tell,  and  people  DUH HQFRXUDJHG WR EULQJ LQ ¿QLVKHG quilts  and  works  in  progress.

The  Milk  &  Honey  Quilters  Guild  began  about  20  years  ago  as  an  in-­ formal  and  supportive  guild  for  any-­ one  interested  in  quilting.  With  the  adoption  of  by  laws  and  election  of  RI¿FHUV ODVW \HDU WKH VWUXFWXUH KDV become  more  formal.  Meetings  are  held  are  on  the  fourth  Tuesday  of  the  month  from  September  through  June.  For  more  information,  visit  milkandhoneyquilters.com.

&ODVV WR KHOS ÂżUPV PDQDJH HPSOR\HHV MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Addison  County  Economic  Development  Corp.  and  the  Vermont  Small  Busi-­ ness  Development  Center  will  hold  a  workshop  for  employers  on  Wednesday,  April  2,  from  1-­4  p.m.  at  WKH $&('& RIÂżFH DW 5RXWH South  in  Middlebury.  The  workshop  is  titled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Human  Resources  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Power  of  a  Positive  Workplace.â&#x20AC;?

Employees  are  expensive  to  re-­ place.  The  cost  can  range  anywhere  from  29  to  46  percent  of  annual  sala-­ ry  with  the  cost  to  replace  a  manager  being  even  more.

The  good  news:  Employees  and  managers  who  feel  appreciated  and  fairly  treated  stay  with  a  company  longer,  perform  consistently  at  higher  levels,  take  more  initiative,  bring  better  ideas  to  the  table,  and  take  better  care  of  customers  and  other  employees. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Power  of  a  Positive  Work-­ placeâ&#x20AC;?  is  that  it  enhances  all  rela-­

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The  competition,  which  will  start  at  7  p.m.,  will  be  live  tweeted  by  @ VTArtsCouncil  using  the  hashtag  #POLVT. The  Poetry  Out  Loud  program  was  created  by  the  National  En-­ dowment  for  the  Arts  and  the  Po-­ etry  Foundation,  and  is  adminis-­ tered  by  the  Vermont  Arts  Council.  Now  in  its  ninth  year  in  Vermont,  Poetry  Out  Loud  has  inspired  hun-­ dreds  of  thousands  of  high  school  students  to  discover  classic  and  contemporary  poetry.  The  Poetry  Out  Loud  program  builds  on  the  rising  interest  in  poetry  as  an  oral  art  form,  as  seen  in  the  slam  po-­ etry  movement  and  the  popularity  of  rap  music.  Students  learn  about  great  poetry  while  mastering  pub-­ lic  speaking  skills  and  building  VHOI FRQ¿GHQFH

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Gillisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  work  falls  into  the  cate-­ gory  of  modern  art  quilts,  working  with  handmade  fabrics  and  original  designs.  This  talented  Burlington  artist  works  without  a  plan  and  in-­ tuitively  revises  the  piece  as  it  pro-­ gresses.  She  uses  a  wide  range  of  materials  and  techniques  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  what-­

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Jump  graduated  from  Elmira  Col-­ lege  in  1974  and  earned  advanced  de-­ JUHHV IURP )DLUÂżHOG 8QLYHUVLW\ DQG WKH 8QLYHUVLW\ RI 6RXWKHUQ 0DLQH 6KH EHJDQ KHU HGXFDWLRQDO FDUHHU DV a  high  school  teacher,  and  taught  at  )U\HEXUJ $FDGHP\ D SULYDWH LQVWLWX-­ WLRQ LQ 0DLQH 6KH ZDV D SULQFLSDO IRU RQH \HDU DW D VFKRRO LQ 0DLQH EHIRUH coming  to  Vermont.  Jump  said  in  her  decades  as  an  educator,  she  has  seen  schools  along  the  entire  performance  spectrum. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  in  different  schools  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  some  have  been  high-­performing,  ROY   GETCHELL VRPH RQ YHU\ LQWHQVLYH LPSURYHPHQW plans,â&#x20AC;?  Jump  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  had  a  diverse  experience  in  school  improvement.â&#x20AC;? seasons  change.

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WKH RSSRUWXQLW\ WR FRQWLQ-­ and vetted Getchell  holds  degrees  ue  what  she  started  in  her  14 candiIURP 0LVVRXUL 6RXWKHUQ ÂżUVW \HDU DV SULQFLSDO 0LVVRXUL 6WDWH DQG WKH â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  seen  test  and  dates. The 8QLYHUVLW\ RI 'HQYHU +H assessment  scores  go  up,â&#x20AC;?  board intervisited  Vermont  on  his  Jump  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  school  is  YLHZHG Ă&#x20AC;YH KRQH\PRRQ LQ WKH V RQ WKH FXVS RI UHDOO\ JUHDW candidates DQG LPPHGLDWHO\ GHYHO-­ things,  and  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  said  that  to  and selected oped  a  fondness  for  the  the  staff.â&#x20AC;?

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Meanwhile,  lawmakers  are  un-­ surance.  Others  have  Fisher  says  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  con-­ RIÂżFLDOO\ KHDULQJ FRVW HVWLPDWHV sent  in  a  payment  for  vinced  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  health  ranging  from  $1.766  billion  to  March  coverage  only  to  reform  efforts  are  mak-­ $2.175  billion  for  the  new  single-­ be  told  their  plan  would  ing  a  difference. payer  system. kick  in  in  April. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  believe  we  are  6R ZLWK WKH LQFRPSOHWH ÂżQDQFLDO But  Ayer  said  most  making  an  impact  on  the  picture,  current  plans  call  for  the  clients  have  been  able  uninsured  population,â&#x20AC;?  Senate  to  soon  approve  a  health  to  correct  these  glitches  he  said. care  bill  that  would  cross  over  into  with  a  toll-­free  phone  Fisher  and  Ayer  are  the  House  this  session  and  feature  call  to  VHC. also  monitoring  efforts  D ÂłSODFHKROGHU´ IRU ÂżQDQFLDO GH-­ Open  enrollment  for  to  establish  a  single-­ tails  for  a  single-­payer  plan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We believe VHC  ends  on  March  31.  payer  health  care  system,  Ayer  believes  that  this  strategy  Each  state  is  bound,  by  we are called  Green  Mountain  will  give  the  administration  more  the  federal  Affordable  making an Care,  in  Vermont.  They  time  to  see  how  its  recent  efforts  to  Care  Act,  to  either  build  impact on the acknowledged  frustra-­ cut  health  care  costs  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  such  as  the  its  own  health  insur-­ uninsured tion  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  exhibited  by  digitizing  of  medical  information  ance  exchange  or  allow  population.â&#x20AC;? lawmakers  and  citizens  ² ZLOO LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFH WKH ÂżQDO H[SHQVH the  U.S.  government  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rep. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  that  the  Shumlin  ad-­ of  a  single-­payer  plan. to  build  one  for  it.  Ver-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  House  and  Senate  will  Mike Fisher ministration  has  yet  to  mont  elected  to  build  its  SURSRVH D ÂżQDQFLQJ SODQ work  together  on  this,â&#x20AC;?  Ayer  prom-­ own  exchange,  through  for  the  system.  Act  48,  ised.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  be  set  up  to  say  (the  which  individuals,  families  and  which  lays  out  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  path  to  governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  estimates)  are  not  going  small  businesses  in  the  state  are  single-­payer,  gave  the  administra-­ to  cut  it,  or  however  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  going  to  expected  to  purchase  their  health  tion  until  Jan.  15,  2013,  to  provide  react  to  it.  Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  make  a  proposal  insurance.  Also  included  in  the  ¿QDQFLDO GHWDLOV to  us.â&#x20AC;? exchange  are  citizens  who  are  un-­ Shumlin  is  not  subject  to  any  Asked  what  taxes  the  Legisla-­ insured,  underinsured  or  who  have  sanctions  as  a  result  of  missing  the  WXUH LV OLNHO\ WR FRQVLGHU LQ ÂżQDQF-­ been  clients  of  subsidized  health  deadline,  according  to  ing  a  single-­payer  plan,  care  programs  such  as  Medicaid,  Ayer.

Ayer  cited  the  income  Catamount  Health  and  the  Vermont  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  consequences  tax  and  a  payroll  tax.  If  Health  Access  Program. are  a  number  of  people  that  indeed  proves  to  be  Approximately  52,400  Vermont-­ bringing  it  up  at  every  the  case,  lawmakers  will  ers  had  successfully  picked  a  health  single  opportunity,â&#x20AC;?  QHHG WR ÂżJXUH RXW KRZ insurance  plan  through  VHC  as  of  Ayer  said.

Medicare  clients  would  Wednesday,  according  to  Emily  Many  lawmakers,  ac-­ ÂżW LQWR VXFK D UHYHQXH <DKU SXEOLF LQIRUPDWLRQ RIÂżFHU IRU cording  to  Ayer,  have  scheme.  Most  Medicare  Vermont  Health  Connect.  Around  conceded  that  the  dead-­ patients  are  retired,  on  37,400  have  gone  through  the  reg-­ line  prescribed  by  Act  ¿[HG LQFRPHV DQG DUHQÂśW LVWUDWLRQ SURFHVV DQG DUH RIÂżFLDOO\ 48  was  not  realistic,  giv-­ drawing  a  salary  from  enrolled,  she  added.  Yahr  said  she  en  the  magnitude  of  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think which  to  exact  a  payroll  was  unable  to  provide  a  total  num-­ information  that  must  be  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting tax. ber  of  eligible  Vermonters  that  are  processed.

And  Vermont,  the  sec-­ there. To say ond-­grayest  expected  to  register  through  VHC. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Shumlin)  could  state  in  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  moving  number,â&#x20AC;?  she  KDYH JLYHQ XV D ÂżQDQF-­ itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a nation,  is  home  to  many  said. ing  plan,  but  it  could  bumpy road retirees. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  really  pleased  with  the  have  been  meaningless  has been an Âł:H KDYH WR ÂżJXUH RXW progress.â&#x20AC;? in  two  years,â&#x20AC;?  Ayer  said.  understatehow  to  do  something  Ayer  and  Fisher  are  also  gener-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  gotten  a  political  (for  retirees)  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  fair  ment.â&#x20AC;? ally  pleased  with  the  totals  thus  far. black  eye  for  that.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sen. and  sensible,â&#x20AC;?  Ayer  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  told  we  have  the  high-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  January  2013  Claire Ayer â&#x20AC;&#x153;To  me,  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  tough-­ est  enrollment,  per  capita,  in  the  deadline  for  Green  est  piece.â&#x20AC;? country,â&#x20AC;?  Ayer  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  told  Mountain  Care  was  the  Fisher  said  Vermont-­ we  are  one  of  the  shining  stars  in  wrong  date,  I  acknowledge,â&#x20AC;?  Fish-­ HUV VKRXOG UHDOL]H WKDW D ÂżQDQFLQJ the  exchange.â&#x20AC;? er  added. plan  for  a  single-­payer  system  will  More  than  half  of  those  who  Ayer  noted  Shumlin  said  last  replace  what  they  are  currently  have  registered  through  VHC  have  week  that  he  is  now  targeting  Jan.  paying  for  private  health  insurance  TXDOLÂżHG IRU ÂżQDQFLDO DVVLVWDQFH WR 1,  2015,  as  the  date  by  which  he  premiums,  which  continue  to  rise  help  pay  for  their  health  insurance,  plans  to  submit  his  administra-­ PXFK IDVWHU WKDQ WKH DQQXDO LQĂ&#x20AC;D-­ according  to  Fisher.  The  average  tionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  report  on  single-­payer. tion  rate. subsidy  has  been  $380  per  month,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;He  said  the  administration  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  really  important  to  realize  he  said. learned  a  little  bit  from  the  roll-­out  that  these  cost  estimates  relate  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  level  of  support  that  a  vast  of  the  health  care  exchange,  and  what  Vermonters  are  paying  on  the  majority  of  Vermonters  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  that  is  not  to  go  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;liveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  until  they  are  open  market,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.

(Continued  from  Page  1A) up  to  $1,000.  Oh,  and  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  even  think  about  leaving  a  shanty  at  a  VWDWH ÂżVKLQJ DFFHVV DUHD The  Lawrence  Memorial  Li-­ braryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  One  World  Library  program  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Women  in  Jordanâ&#x20AC;?  scheduled  for  the  evening  of  March  20  in  Bristol  has  been  cancelled.  The  presenter,  Rula  Quawas,  is  unexpectedly  re-­ turning  to  Jordan  due  to  an  illness  in  her  family.  The  One  World  Li-­ brary  Project  hopes  to  reschedule  this  program  when  Rula  returns  to  Vermont.

organizations  that  serve  lesbian,  gay,  bisexual,  transgender,  and  queer  (LGBTQ)  communities  in  Vermont  through  the  Samara  Fund  at  the  Vermont  Community  Foun-­ dation.  The  Samara  Fundâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  mission  is  to  help  create  a  vibrant  Vermont  LGBTQ  community  and  ensure  that  LGBTQ  Vermonters  are  con-­ nected,  healthy,  appreciated,  safe,  and  empowered.  Since  its  founding,  Samara  has  granted  over  $600,000 Â

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Leahy  (Continued  from  Page  1A) who  packed  the  conference  room  at  the  Howe  Center  Monday  afternoon  for  the  hearing.  The  issue  has  been  front  and  center  not  only  in  Vermont  but  nationwide  since  January  after  Gov.  Peter  Shumlin  devoted  his  entire  State  of  the  State  speech  to  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ever-­deepening  heroin  and  opiate  abuse  crisis.  The  media  attention  was  punctuated  by  a  front-­page  story  in  The  New  York  Times  last  week  on  drug  problems  in  Bennington  and  in  Rutland.  Some  ORFDO RIÂżFLDOV KDYH WDNHQ LVVXH ZLWK the  Times  coverage,  which  they  say  painted  Bennington  as  a  town  ruined  by  drugs  and  did  not  emphasis  enough  the  unique  and  positive  steps  being  taken  in  Rutland  to  combat  the  prob-­ lem.

Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  hearing  was  an  effort  by  Leahy,  D-­Vt.,  to  take  testimony  about  WKH SUREOHP IURP RIÂżFLDOV ZKR DUH working  with  kids,  offenders  and  ad-­ dicts,  and  to  get  their  view  on  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  working,  and  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not.

Opinions  aside,  the  numbers  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  lie.  Opiate  addiction  in  the  Green  Mountain  State  has  risen  an  astound-­ ing  770  percent  since  2001,  a  statistic  WKDW ÂżJXUHG SURPLQHQWO\ LQ 6KXPOLQÂśV State  of  the  State  address.

Leahy,  who  will  be  73  on  March  31  and  chairs  the  Judiciary  Committee,  is  Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  most  senior  senator.  His  powerful  position  on  Capitol  Hill  could  help  funnel  much-­needed  fund-­ ing  to  Vermont  to  help  turn  the  opiate  crisis  around. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  want  to  talk  about  how  com-­ munities  like  Rutland  can  come  to-­ gether  to  solve  this  complex  problem,â&#x20AC;?  Leahy  said  in  his  opening  remarks.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  goes  into  neighborhoods  and  com-­ munities  of  all  sizes,  and  in  rural  ar-­ eas  alike,  not  just  here  in  Vermont  but  around  the  country.â&#x20AC;?

Leahy  was  joined  by  fellow  Ver-­ mont  Democrat  Rep.  Peter  Welch  to  hear  testimony  at  the  hearing.

Leahy  said  that  while  the  statistics  are  staggering,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  people  affected  by  the  scourge  of  heroin  that  matter  most. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  can  go  with  the  numbers,â&#x20AC;?  Leahy  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;But  when  you  look  at  the  people  whose  lives  have  been  ruined  or  ended  by  this,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  got  to  stop.â&#x20AC;?

Leahy  also  noted  that  law  en-­ forcement  alone  has  not  solved  the  problem,  and  highlighted  Rutlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  multi-­faceted  approach  of  prevention, Â

education  and  treatment  coupled  with  an  alternative  sentencing  structure  to  help  non-­violent  addicts  get  their  lives  back.  The  Rapid  Intervention  program  uses  treatment  options  in  exchange  for  a  clean  record.  It  also  zeroes  in  on  trou-­ bled  homes  in  neighborhoods  where  heroin  is  known  to  be  used,  and  works  with  city  building  codes  enforcement,  health  inspectors  and  other  city  of-­ ¿FLDOV WR VKXW GRZQ WKRVH KRXVHV DQG improve  neighborhoods.

The  two-­hour  hearing  featured  tes-­ WLPRQ\ IURP ÂżYH NH\ SOD\HUV RQ WKH front  lines  of  the  opiate  crisis  here:  U.S.  Attorney  for  Vermont  Tristam  Cof-­ ÂżQ 5XWODQG &LW\ 3ROLFH &KLHI -DPHV Baker,  Vermont  Health  Commissioner  Harry  Chen,  Burlington  Boys  &  Girls  Club  Executive  Director  Mary  Alice  McKenzie,  and  Vermont  State  Police  Director  Col.  Tom  Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Esperance.

MOUTHS  OF  BABES It  was  McKenzieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  testimony  that  proved  the  most  riveting.  She  said  she  and  her  staff  sounded  the  alarm  that  something  had  changed  in  Burling-­ tonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  drug  landscape  about  three  years  ago.  The  most  disconcerting  informa-­ tion  came  from  children. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kids  were  afraid  to  walk  home  at  night,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kids  were  afraid  to  walk  across  the  park,  afraid  to  walk  down  North  Street  to  their  apartments.  They  told  us  of  being  harassed  and  as-­ VDXOWHG E\ WKRVH XQGHU WKH LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFH RI drugs.â&#x20AC;?

McKenzie  said  kids  told  her  and  her  staff  that  they  had  been  offered  money  to  sell  drugs.  Fifteen-­year-­old  JLUOV FRQÂżGHG WKDW WKH\ KDG EHHQ RI-­ fered  money  for  sex  by  people  who  were  selling  drugs.  Kids  were  tell-­ ing  them  about  people  carrying  guns Â

who  sold  drugs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  were  making  more  and  more  reports  to  (the  state  Department  of  Children  and  Families)  about  children  who  were  being  severely  neglected  be-­ cause  there  was  no  food  in  the  home  because  there  was  no  money  left  for  food  to  feed  these  children,â&#x20AC;?  McKen-­ zie  said.

Boys  &  Girls  Clubs  across  Vermont  share  the  same  mission  whether  they  are  very  small  and  rural  or  serve  sev-­ eral  hundred  children,  ages  5-­19,  like  Burlington. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  mission  is  to  inspire  and  en-­ able  youth  in  our  communities,â&#x20AC;?  McK-­ enzie  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Especially  those  who  need  us  most  to  realize  their  full  potential  as  productive,  healthy,  caring  and  respon-­ sible  citizens.â&#x20AC;?

McKenzie  said  she  and  her  fellow  Boys  &  Girls  Club  directors  around  Vermont  have  come  to  a  heartfelt  con-­ clusion  about  that  mission. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  concluded  that  because  of  what  we  are  witnessing  in  our  commu-­ nities  around  addiction,  that  we  cannot  not  engage,â&#x20AC;?  McKenzie  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Be-­ cause  if  we  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  engage  on  pushing  back  on  the  trends  that  we  see,  we  will  violate  our  reason  for  being.â&#x20AC;?

McKenzie  said  that  while  the  trends  have  gotten  worse  over  the  last  decade,  she  believes,  based  on  her  experience  working  with  police  and  social  service  RIÂżFLDOV LQ %XUOLQJWRQ WKDW WKHUH LV reason  for  hope. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  believe  that  if  we  take  coordi-­ nated  and  comprehensive  community  actions,  we  can  make  the  difference.â&#x20AC;?

McKenzie  said  the  club  reached  out  to  Boys  &  Girls  Club  headquar-­ WHUV FLW\ RI¿FLDOV WKH 8QLWHG :D\ DQG Spectrum  Youth  Services  in  Burling-­

SEN.  PATRICK  LEAHY  describes  concerns  he  has  about  the  epidemic  of  opiate  abuse  during  Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  hearing  of  the  U.S.  Senate  Judiciary  Committee  in  Rutland  while  Rep.  Peter  Welch  looks  on.  Advocates  hope  WKDW /HDK\ÂśV VHQLRU SRVLWLRQ LQ :DVKLQJWRQ FRXOG KHOS IXQQHO IXQGV WR 9HUPRQW WR KHOS ÂżJKW WKH GUXJ FULVLV

to  me  in  high  school  about  drugs,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  way  too  late.  I  smoked,  or  my  friends  VPRNHG WKHLU ÂżUVW MRLQW ZKHQ WKH\ ZHUH eight,  or  nine,  or  10.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Pick  a  number.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  incredibly  young.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  shockingly  young.â&#x20AC;?

McKenzie  said  that  one  segment  of  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  young  population  are  the  children  born  of  the  very  drug  dealers  DQG WUDIÂżFNHUV ZKR KDYH EHHQ FRPLQJ into  the  state  from  elsewhere  for  years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  have  extensive  networks  here,  and  they  have  relationships  here,  and  they  have  borne  children  here,â&#x20AC;?  McKenzie  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;And  their  children,  and  the  children  born  into  the  house-­ holds  that  are  highly  addicted,  are  the  most  at-­risk  children  in  our  commu-­ nity.  We  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  many  tools  in  our  toolbox  to  address  these  kids  early  and  effectively  until  they  are  old  enough  to  be  arrested.â&#x20AC;?

McKenzie  reiterated  that  funding  has  been  key  to  expanding  the  clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  programs  and  it  needs  to  be  improved.  6KH DOVR VDLG WKDW ZKLOH D XQLÂżHG FRP-­ munity  effort  is  an  absolute  necessity  if  Vermont  intends  to  win  the  war  against  opiate  abuse,  good  policing  is  key. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coordinated,  well  done  law  en-­ forcement  really,  really  matters,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  all  be  on  their  shoul-­ ders.  We  have  to  do  our  work,  but  we  have  to  allow  them  to  do  their  work  too,  because  without  them,  we  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  KEY  PLAYERS  ON  the  front  lines  of  the  opiate  crisis  in  Vermont  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  representing  law  enforcement,  public  have  a  chance.â&#x20AC;?

COMMUNITIES  CAN  HELP health  and  children  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  gave  testimony  at  the  U.S.  Senate  hearing  in  Rutland  on  Monday.

Brandon  Reporter  photo/Lee  Kahrs Later  on  in  the  hearing,  after  ton.  Over  time,  McKenzie  said,  the  club  has  developed  policies  and  prac-­ tices  based  on  these  partnerships  to  better  support  the  health  and  well-­be-­ ing  of  the  children  who  come  through  their  doors.  Transportation  options  and  hours  of  operation  have  been  expand-­ ed.  The  club  is  now  open  on  Saturday  nights  for  teens.  Academic  and  music  programming  has  been  enhanced  to  include  the  hours  of  3-­6  p.m.  when  youth  are  most  vulnerable  to  drugs.  The  club  now  serves  dinner  six  nights  a  week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All  of  these  things  we  did  in  di-­ rect  response  to  what  kids  told  us,â&#x20AC;?  McKenzie  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  have  told  us  a  lot.  They  have  told  us,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;If  you  talk Â

all  the  testimony  had  been  heard,  Welch  asked  McKenzie  what  com-­ munities  can  do  to  help  parents  and  kids  make  better  choices.  The  Boys  &  Girls  Club  director  was  blunt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well,  I  think  adults  can  start  act-­ ing  like  adults,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;And  take  responsibility  for  their  kids.  Kids  are  like  sponges,  they  pick  up  the  messages,  and  if  you  tell  them  on  one  hand,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  do  drugs,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  but  they  see  you  on  the  other  hand  drinking  a  lot,  using  a  lot  of  marijuana,  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  not  going  to  believe  you.â&#x20AC;?

During  the  hearing,  Leahy  made  a  point  of  urging  Vermonters  to  submit  additional  written  sugges-­ tions,  observations  and  statements  on  the  issue  of  heroin  and  opiate  addiction  to  the  Judiciary  Commit-­ tee  to  be  entered  into  the  record.  Statements  must  be  submitted  by  Friday,  March  21,  and  are  limited  to  10  pages.  Statements  should  be  e-­mailed  to:  Opioid_Hearing@judiciary-­dem. senate.gov.

In  closing,  Leahy  boiled  the  is-­ sue  down  to  two  key  components:  children  and  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  close-­knit  culture  of  community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  tried  to  approach  this  as  a  non-­partisan  issue,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  is  not  a  political  issue.  These  are  our  children.  Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  work  together.  I  think  you  know  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  be  there  for  you,  because  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  always  been  there  for  us.â&#x20AC;?

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Wright Park

When I became the second Executive Director of the Middlebury Area Land Trust (MALT) in the mid-1990s, I saw a real opportunity in the en  ld Tra s e Trail Around Middlebury (TAM). I believed the TAM to be a wonderle B r   m  o xt. :  2.8 Distance s:  Seymour  St.  E ful resource for the community that was much more visible and tand k  gible than the concept of land conservation, which was the primary e Trail  Hea re C r  e tt . focus of the board at the time. I lobbied hard to place more focus on Falls  Rd Stretches  along  O ng  cliffs  and  lo :  development of the TAM and fortunately was able to garner the supFeatures elden  Falls  and  a port of the board to put more resources into the Trail.  River  to  B ds. n tio o  this  sec e r lo p deep  wo x One key piece of land in this phase of development of the TAM  e y  Hike  to day,  March  22 it n u came to be known as Wright Park. In the late 1980â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, local resim r Com  on  Satu M A dent Will Jackson had generously donated the land to the town  T e of  th of Middlebury. (Will gave it the name in honor of his dear friend Chuck Wright, who had been paralyzed in a plane crash.)

What many people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know is that despite Willâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wonderful offer, the town might not have accepted the gift unless MALT Board Member Peg Martin became a strong advocate and convinced the town select board to take it. So, we have both Will and Peg to thank for the wonderful resource we all now enjoy as an integral part of the TAM. Once the town became the owner of this land, local resident (and reliable volunteer) Al Stiles played a huge role in laying out the first trails in the park. Over the ensuing years, Wright Park has become one of my favorite parts of the TAM, and you will often find me there in all seasons for hiking, cross-country skiing, and sometimes mountain biking. If you have yet to visit this amazing part of our town, you are in for an eye-opening experience in a striking area. Wright Park has a variety of well-marked hiking trails, several of which take you right past natural features that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d never expect to see in a place so close to downtown.

One trail goes for quite some distance along the remote shore of Otter Creek, a stretch of the river that invokes a sense of being in a much larger wilderness area. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see tons of evidence of beaver activity, and ospreys can often be sighted. Another trail follows along a series of rocky cliffs, several of which are 50-60 feet high; bird life and animal signs are abundant everywhere. Mountain bikers also have access to this territory â&#x20AC;&#x201D; on trails specifically designed for bike use, making it a popular multi-use segment of the TAM.

This column is the second in a series dedicated to educating and engaging the community on the Trail Around Middlebury (TAM), its history and varied routes. It is also part of MALTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaign to raise an endowment for the TAMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exciting future.

We encourage you to walk any section of this remarkable, local jewel and to contribute to MALTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trail endowment campaign. See you on the TAM!

For more info on the TAM or the Middlebury Area Land Trust (MALT) call 802.388.1007 or visit maltvt.org

As I look back over my years as Executive Director of MALT, the things I remember most fondly are the teamwork and volunteerism that finally got the whole trail in place. No one would be able to enjoy the TAM as it is now without, for example, the efforts of John Derick, who continues today to be the driving force behind maintaining the TAMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s system of trails and bridges. And the early involvement of Will Jackson, Peg Martin, Al Stiles, and many others was pivotal as well. So, if you see any of them on the street, extend your hand and thank them!

Contributed by Bud Reed MALTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second Executive Director, 1995-2000