March 29, 2014
Midd. moves ahead with hall plans
Middlebury „ Following the Town Meeting vote and with the completion of the preliminary design phase of the Middlebury Town Offices and Recreation Facilities Project, and consistent with the competitive rFQ process of last summer, the Middlebury Select board authorized Town Manager Kathleen ramsay and resident engineer and project manager david Hallam to move forward with negotiating a final design and construction management service contract with bread loaf Corp for the boardÍ s consideration at its March 25 meeting. The Board briefly discussed ideas for the composition of a new building Committee, whose focus would be on the construction of the two facilities. board member Susan Shashok further suggested that the board also consider forming two separate subcommittees that would work on the Town Offices building and the recreation Facility individually and report back to the building Committee as a coordinating body. resident Carol eckels addressed several areas of concern with the board in regard to the project as it moves forward. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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4-H Club shows smarts at UVM
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By Wendy Sorrell Special to the Eagle
briSTOl „ Vermont 4-H Club members demonstrated their horse smarts at the Vermont 4-H Horse Quiz bowl, responding to questions on horse care and health, anatomy, nutrition, breeds, history of the horse and other equine-related topics. The annual event, sponsored by university of Vermont (uVM) extension and Addison County 4-H, was held at Mt. Abraham union High School in bristol. A total of 104 individuals from 10 counties took part in this fast-paced competition with rosette ribbons awarded to the top 10 finishers in each age group. in addition, the four seniors (ages 14 and up) with the highest overall scores earned a spot on the state team that will compete this November at the eastern National 4-H Horse round-up in louisville, Ky. They include, in order of placement, Kaelyn Jenny, Essex; David Gringeri, West Haven; Emma Pearson, North Hero and Alexis Walker, Essex. Other seniors finishing in the top ten, listed from fifth to tenth place, were Emily Campbell, Northfield; Beth McGranahan, Middletown Springs; Brianna Wardwell, Hartford; Betsy Coburn, Castleton; Kerrigan lessor, burlington and Nichole Wardwell, Hartford. eight individuals competed in the Novice Senior division, which was open to teens 14 to 18 years old, who are either new to 4-H or first-time entrants in the 4-H horse quiz bowl contest. Placing first in this division was Shelbie Gebert of Windsor, followed by Nicole Cutler, Waterbury; Eliza Kurth, Bristol; Valerie Koch, Windsor; Brooklyn Currier, New Haven; Allie Clark, Addison; lily basye, Hinesburg and Kayla Gevry, Addison. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
Biker Martin Veit, smiling and posing with his new Trek bike,was seriously injured when he was struck by an impaired driver while participating in last September’s Tour de Farms in Addison County. Stephen Znamierowski spearheaded an effort to collect donations so that Veit’s ruined bike could be replaced with a new one from Earl’s Cyclery and Fitness. Another injured cyclist will also receive a new bike. Thanks went to Roger Frey at Earl’s Cyclery for his generosity and to Znamierowski.
Bank contributes to Howden Hall renovation
George Smith, Gerald Heffernan, Reg Dearborn (Bristol Historical Society); Fred Baser (Howden Hall Restoration Committee); Ed Hanson (contractor), Sharon Compagna, Joel Bouvier (Bristol Select Board); Heather Jerome, Caroline Carpenter (National Bank of Middlebury).
BRISTOL — National Bank of Middlebury officials announced a major donation in support of Howden Hall in bristol. Pledged in celebration of the bankÍ s 175th Anniversary (2006), NbM donated its gift of $25,000 upon the recent completion of the renovations to Howden Hall. Now, home to the bristol Historical Society, Howden Hall was the subject of a massive restoration project (total project was approximately $120,000) encompassing outside renovations (painting, siding repair, attic insulation), as well as indoor renovations (new boiler, new wiring, new windows, ADA lift for accessibility to both floors, and a complete renovation of the basement to create a modern meeting room with kitchenette). “The Hall provides a fitting home for the Historical Society,” added G. Kenneth Perine, NbMÍ s President, ñ an important institution that reminds us of our roots, and a wonderful, modern meeting space with its completely renovated basement will allow for the community to benefit from this space.” Gerald Heffernan of the bristol Historical Society thanked National bank of Middlebury for their substantial gift, ñ it really helped to ensure that weÍ d be able to complete the inside renovations,” and added “We’re one of the beneficiaries of having National bank of Middlebury right here and active in our community.”