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May 19 and 20 By Fred Herbst
fred@denpubs.com ADDISON — The Lake Champlain Bridge is a key to the region’s success. If there was ever any doubt about it, residents quickly learned of the span’s importance when it was unexpectedly closed in 2009. Now, with a new bridge in place, a party will be held May 19 and 20 to highlight the link between New York and Vermont. The Lake Champlain Bridge Community, composed of New York and Vermont residents, will hold a grand opening gala for the span. “Things are going very well; it’ll be a wonderful event,” said Sue Hoxie, Lake Champlain Bridge Community communications chairwomen. “We have lots of artists, performers, craftspeople. We’ll have tents set up on both sides of the lake, New York and Vermont. It’ll be great.” The grand opening was scheduled to coincide with the actual bridge completion. When the contractor couldn’t give the Lake Champlain Bridge Community a definite completion date, the grand opening was delayed. The bridge actually opened to traffic last October. “It would have been nice to have the grand opening when the bridge actually opened, but this has given us more time to plan and raise money,” Hoxie said. “It’s given us an opportunity to have an even bigger and better event.” See BRIDGE PARTY, page 7
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Bike Safety Fair tests knowledge By Lou Varricchio newmarketpress@denpubs.com MIDDLEBURY — Thursday, May 3 was a day long anticipated by students around Middlebury, especially those enrolled at the Mary Hogan Elementary School. It marked an annual event, known as Middlebury Bike Safety Fair, which has been held for over a decade. Middlebury resident Laura Asermily, an avid environmentalist, helped organize the fair which brings kids, bikes, parents, and the community together. The fair was open to all ages. In keeping with the “all ages” theme, this year ’s fair had something for everyone–free bike tune-ups worth $35 (conducted by local bicycle pros Carl Robinson and Pete Wagner), fancy new safety helmets, homemade baked goods (at a table staffed by parents Janet Lapiner and Victoria Jette) and exciting raffle prizes. Mary Hogan students, as well as a few students from other nearby elementary schools such as St. Mary’s, were on hand to increase their bicycling and safety knowledge. Navigating a chalk-marked obstacle course next to the school building, children were able to test their bike skills and knowledge of the rules of the road. Children eagerly lined up for the course to test their balance, braking, and handbar-control skills. See BIKE FAIR, page 5
Cyclists line up for the obstacle course at Middlebury’s Bike Safety Fair. Photo by Lou Varricchio
Fire destroys Ferrisburgh boat dealer, repair shop By Lou Varricchio
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Fire aftermath: Eriksen’s Marine, U.S. Route 7, Ferrisburgh. Photo by Lou Varricchio
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FERRISBURGH — A fire during the evening of April 29 destroyed Eriksen’s Marine, a boat dealer, and Hawkins’ repair garage. The wooden structure, located at the intersection of U.S. Route 7 and Little Chicago Road in Ferrisburgh, was a total loss. Ferrisburgh Fire Chief William Wagner said that because of the configuration of the building, with a large core that was difficult to access safely, it was a hazardous fire to battle. Several fire departments from nearby communities responded to the alarm. According to Wagner, there were no serious injuries. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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