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RUTLAND Ñ The Vermont Commission on Women (VCW) voted March 20 to oppose the current proposal establishing new time limits to Reach Up benefits funded by taxpayers. The VCW, a non-partisan state agency dedicated to legislative, economic, social, and political fairness, heard from all sides of this issue, carefully weighed the matter, and deliberated before taking this position. VCW Executive Director Cary Brown said the organization is aware that the overwhelming majority of Vermont households receiving this cash assistance are women, and limits to this program will disproportionately affect femaleheaded families with children. A number of facts lead the VCW to this conclusion, Brown said. Ò The lives of these families are complex. They often include challenges, such as lack of transportation, education and child care; mental health concerns; care of a child with a disability; or trauma from having survived domestic violence.Ó Brown said, Ò These are VermontÕ s most fragile and vulnerable families. The Commission believes that budgetary concerns should not be balanced on the backs of those least likely to be able to function without government assistance.Ó
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Rural Vt. 2013 Annual Celebration in Vergennes VERGENNES Ñ Rural VermontÕ s 2013 Annual Celebration is scheduled for Wednesday, April 10, 6:30-9 p.m., at the Vergennes Opera House. Members, supporters, and the general public from near and far are invited to Rural VermontÕ s biggest annual gathering. The event will feature a fabulous finger food potluck, wine and beer cash bar, and raffle prizes. Philip Ackerman-Leist, director of Green Mountain CollegeÕ s Farm & Food Project and author of the newly released book, Ò Rebuilding the FoodshedÓ , will be the guest speaker. Ackerman-Leist will share his first-person account of the recent international controversy involving Green Mountain CollegeÕ s pair of working oxen Ò BillÓ and Ò Lou.Ó This moving and disturbing story illustrates the profound lack of understanding and connection between contemporary American society and the source of our food. CONTINUED ON PAGE 13
GOOD NEIGHBORS AT WORK — Steve and Lisa Dupoise, owners of County Tire in Middlebury, pack boxes and bags of non-persihable food in the back of the business’s courtesy van to donate to Addison County’s HOPE, Helping Overcome Poverty’s Effects. The effort was part of Brakes for Food which involved customers bringing in food for free brake inspections and repair discounts, if needed (see last week’s Eagle). Donations of food can still be made to HOPE at 282 Boardman St. in Middlebury. The hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., or call HOPE at 802-388-3608. Photo by Lou Varricchio
Rutland chef listed in ‘Best Chefs’ By Lou Varricchio
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Stephen Sawyer
RUTLAND Ð Chef Stephen Sawyer of Table 24 Restaurant in downtown Rutland has been honored as one of the countryÕ s top culinary talents in the inaugural edition of Best Chefs America. Chef Sawyer has been showcased in a 386-page coffee table book that was released on March 1. Best Chefs America is the firstever industry peer review guide of chefs. Honorees were chosen based on the outcome of more than 5,000 telephone interviews between chefs from across the country and Best Chefs America analysts. The inaugural edition also features stunning photography and highlights emerging culinary trends and ingredients uncovered during the interviews. Michael Ruhlman, one of the countryÕ s most respected culinary journalists and authors, penned the guideÕ s foreward. Ò Having peers recommend others anonymously speaks volumes,Ó says Chef Sawyer. Ò To document all this talent across the country is quite an achievement and is a great resource. I look forward to using it and IÕ m honored to be included.Ó CONTINUED ON PAGE 13
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