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April 3, 2010
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It’s a mixed bag They call it ‘Mellow Yellow’ Vermont State Sen. Bill Doyle released the results of his annual Town Meeting Day Survey, March 29. The popular survey, which gauges opinions about political and infrastructure issues of the moment, is now in its forty-first year. Doyle said that the strongest support in the history of his survey related to the survey question, “Should drivers be prohibited from texting while driving?” Ninety-six percent said yes, three percent said no and one percent was not sure, according to Doyle. No question during the history of the survey ever recorded 96 percent approval. There was strong support for prohibiting cellular telephones while driving. Seventy-four percent said yes, 20 percent said no, and 6 percent were not sure. This was approximately the same results when the question was asked last year. The greatest change from last year ’s result was whether Vermont’s Yankee Nuclear Power Plant should be renewed in 2012. This year, 31 percent said yes, 52 percent said no, and 17 percent were not sure. Last year ’s Yankee result was 40 percent said yes, 37 percent said no, and 23 percent were not sure. The respondents to the survey gave strong support to statewide cellular telephone service and broadband and that locally grown food was an important part of Vermont’s economic future. Fifty-three percent of the respondents said that President Obama was doing a good job, 32 percent said no, and 15 percent were undecided. Most Vermonters did not think U.S. federal stimulus funds have been well-spent. Vermonters were concerned about the cost of local schools and did not say Vermont is an affordable place in which to live. Vermonters thought Vermont’s prison population should be reduced through alternatives. Forty-one percent of Vermonters were satisfied with their health insurance costs.
CVU seniors—please apply! Lions $1,000 scholarship By Margery Sharp newmarketpress@denpubs.com HINESBURG—The Hinesburg Lions Club will offer a scholarship of $1,000 to any high school senior who is a full time resident of Hinesburg and will graduate from high school in June and plans to continue his or her studies beyond high school either with college or technical school training. Hinesburg seniors at Champlain Valley Union High School (CVU) may obtain an application for the scholarship from Jane Krasnow or Julie Dimmock at the high school. If not a CVU student any Hinesburg high school senior may contact Lion Sam Collins at 482-2152 or on e-mail at bpmjec@aol.com or Lion Margery Sharp at 482-2651 or margesharp@gmavt.net. to receive an application. Deadline to get the application in is May 1.
Smokin’! Mellow Yellow in concert at the Vergennes Opera House, April 16. VERGENNES—The Vergennes Opera House and the Burlington band, Mellow Yellow are teaming up to create the ultimate Sixties Flashback Party. The doors open at 8 p.m., Friday, April 16, at the Opera House, 120 Main Street in Vergennes. The event features live music, an authentic psychedelic light show and even go-go dancers. In addition, there will be a costume contest with prizes for the most outrageous sixties outfits, so guests are encouraged to “let it all hang out”.
Mellow Yellow is quickly gaining a reputation as the most authentic sounding, and looking, sixties tribute band anywhere. "Not only is the band tight, but the songs they play captivate you”, said Lynn Mason, director of the Rotary Concert Series. “Their outfits quickly put you into a wonderful mood of 'where was I when that song came out.' They are a not to miss performance." While their repertoire includes wellknown radio hits from artists like the Beatles, the Monkees, Tommy James, the Supremes and the Grass Roots, they also
choose songs that embody the creative spirit of the era. According to Ken French, who plays guitar, keyboards and sings in the band, “We look for songs that really pushed the creative envelope, songs like ‘I am the Walrus’ or ‘Itchykoo Park’ and then we take the song apart and recreate every sound in detail. It’s a lot of fun!” This is an all-ages event. Tickets are $8 and are available at Vergennes Opera House or Classic Stitching, Main St., Vergennes; also at Viva Espresso, 197 N.Winooski Ave., Burlington.
Crews to begin water, sewer work at night MIDDLEBURY—Construction crews in downtown Middlebury will begin work on water sewer mains Friday, 11 p.m. to Saturdays 7 a.m. until complete. Town Manager Bill Finger estimated the completion date to be on or around May 7. The night work will occur along Bakery Lane and adjacent parking lots. Water and sewer mains that traverse the lane need to relocated and replaced to make way for the new Cross Street
Bridge scheduled to open in September. The work will take place at night, according to Finger, in an effort to minimize adverse impacts on parking, traffic and local commerce. Construction noise has an impact at night on nearby residents on both sides of Otter Creek, according to Finger. “We have asked Engineer ’s Construction, Inc. to direct night lighting away from residences as much as pos-
sible and to minimize vehicle and equipment,” Finger said as part of a public notice last week. “Unfortunately, the ‘beep-beep’ of (vehicular) back-up alarms, that many folks find most annoying, is required by federal and state safety regulations.” The town, Phelps Engineering, and ECI are working together to get this phase of the project completed as soon as possible, Finger added.
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