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Rusty finds a 50-50 split on folks who want him to have a colonoscopy.
Bob Chatfield finds many photo opportunities at Addison Field Days.
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Bridge bash delayed until 2012 Champlain bridge party postponed as builder gets ready to place arch
Here is a section of the Lake Champlain bridge construction site, looking toward the community of Port Henry, N.Y. In the distance is the arch that will connect the New York and Vermont sides of the bridge. The arch was expected to be floated to the bridge and placed this week. The bridge was supposed to be finished by Oct. 9, but New York State Department of Transportation officials recently said they are not sure when it will open. The builders, Flatiron, have until mid-December to finish the span.
MIDDLEBURY — The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) announced tentative plans to float the center arch span of the new Lake Champlain Bridge to the bridge site and lift it into place the week of Aug. 22. Meanwhile, the Lake Champlain Bridge Community (LCBC) last week postponed the celebration activities recognizing the re-opening of the Lake Champlain Bridge. Originally scheduled for Oct. 1516, 2011, a new date has been set for May 19-20, 2012. The original target opening date for the bridge of Oct. 9, 2011 has been removed from NYSDOT website and current press updates. Attempts by LCBC to press NYSDOT for a revised opening date have been unsuccessful. “It is difficult to plan and execute a celebration of this magnitude when the opening date of the new bridge is an unknown,” said Karen Hennessy, LCBC co-chairperson.
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Lt. Gov. Scott newspaper salesman for a day By Lou Varricchio newmarketpress@denpubs.com MIDDLEBURY — Vermont Lt. Gov. Phil Scott brushed up on his salesmanship Aug. 16 when he spent a day visiting the office of Denton Publications-New Market Press, publisher of the Addison Eagle and Green Mountain Outlook community newspapers. Scott visited the staff of the newspapers as part of his statewide Everyday Job Initiative. He has been touring Vermont and working as a “temp” in a variety of small business. He was in Addison County last in 2010 when he worked as a lunch server at Helen Porter Nursing Home in Middle-
bury. The initiative is a way for him to better understand the challenges facing Vermont businesses. Scott’s visit to the newspaper office resulted after the managing editor invited him to become a salesperson for a day as part of his Everyday Jobs project. “We all hear about how difficult it is for print publications right now, but it was evident to me— from visiting the Denton Publications-New Market Press newspaper office in Middlebury and from talking to the advertisers we visited—that the newspaper is still very relevant and still has a strong place in the community,” Scott said.
Vermont Lt. Gov. Phil Scott joined the Denton Publications-New Market Press staff at its weekly sales meeting Aug. 16. Pictured sitting, from left, are Leslie Ross, Roxanna Emilo and Billie Preston. Standing, from left, are Tom Bahre, Lt. Gov. Scott, Mark Brady, Jill Ludwig and Mary Moeykins.
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MIDDLEBURY — An estimated 1,700 people flooded downtown Middlebury on Aug. 6 for the Better Middlebury Partnership’s first Midd Summer Festival— meeting, if not exceeding, the committee's projections. “I could not be happier with the results from the First Annual Midd Summer Festival,” said Bryan Phelps of Noonie Deli, the festival committee chairman. “It was great to see the concept come to fruition through the hard work and dedication of the volunteer committee that spent countless hours on the marketing, planning and execution of the event.” Over 40 vendors were represented at the event. Breweries, vineyards, cider and cheese makers provided festival attendees with samples of their outstanding products. There were also other Vermont producers— such local meat producers, chocolate producers and American Flatbread—present to compliment the headlining offerings. “We were extremely pleased that the event attracted visitors to Middlebury from throughout Vermont and beyond,” said Phelps. “We are also excited that the event provided much needed funding to three great non-profits.” The event raised over $1,200 for both the Vermont Food Bank and the Addison County Firefighters Association and netted over $12,000 for the Better Middlebury Partnership — allowing the organization to continue its mission to make Middlebury a better place to live, work, play and do business. “It is important to note that the business community was instrumental in providing the support through sponsorship dollars and in-kind donations that made the event financially possible,” said Phelps.
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