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November 27, 2010
Remembering Ken “Zeke” Van De Weert The Addison County tractor pull community lost Ken Van De Weert, after a long battle with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. It was through the community’s experience with his illness that it learned how truly giving a rural area can be. Some Addison County residents, in- Neighbors helping neighbors: Tractor-pulling friends, cluding the Middle- Middlebury Lions Club members, and family of the bury Lions Club late Ken “Zeke” Van De Weert: Jason Van De Weert, members, organized Kirstin Quesnel, Danielle Dragon, Tim Van De Weert, a successful recent and Cory Newton. fundraiser—the Addison County Benefit Pull—and anonymously presented the money to Ken’s family. The money was enough to ease some of the struggles the family was going through; it assisted Ken in becoming a little more independent as his life was coming to an end. With the money the community was able to provide, Ken’s family installed a track system throughout the house, allowing him to maneuver;
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CVCS Student of the Month Champlain Valley Christian School irecognized Katelyn Genova as its Student of the Month. Genova, a junior at the private school, is the daughter of Gary and Renee Genova of Monkton. Genova’s siblings, Justin, Jonathon, Sarah, and Anna also attend CVCS. According to school officials, Genova has consistently achieved academic high honors during her high school career. Genova was the recipient of CVCS’ Academic Excellence Awards in science and social studies during her freshman year and received the CVCS Academic Excellence Awards for history, English, and German when she was a sophomore. She sets high standards for herself, produces high quality work in every academic area, and identifies pre-calculus as her favorite subject . “I love figuring things out and solving problems,” Genova said. In addition to the time Genova dedicates to her academics, she is busy with extracurricular activities. She is a member of the CVCS soccer and basketball teams. Outside of school, Genova enjoys
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Mary Lou Morrissette and Diane Bryant of At Home Senior Care, 173 Court St., in Middlebury. Photo by Lou Varricchio
As more Vermonters age, at-home care grows By Lou Varricchio newmarketpress@denpubs.com
Katelyn Genova drawing, painting, playing the piano, reading, and snowboarding. She spends time working as a babysitter, boarding dogs for people on vacation, and organizing her family’s small business. After graduation, she plans to attend college to major in nursing. Genova attends the New Haven United Reformed Church and has participated in several church youth conferences. She said the Bible verse she uses as a guide for herself is Philippians 4:13: “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.”
If you don’t think America is aging—and aging rapidly—all you have to do is look at recent U.S. government data. Next year, 2011, more than 8,000 Americans will turn 65 every day. And by the end of 2011, the senior population of the U.S., over age 55, will reach 49 million. And in just 14 years, it will swell to 72 million. The U.S. Census projects that men and women over the age of 85 will expand from 5.3 million now to 21 million by 2050. Vermont is not immune from national aging trends. Before the 2050s, seniors will likely make up the majority of the Green Mountain State’s grey population. To meet the growing needs of senior care, organizations such as At Home Senior Care of Addison County have been founded to provide depend-
able, responsive non-medical care so that seniors can maintain their quality of life and independence. With its home caregivers rigidly supervised and background tested, At Home Senior Care is a member of the National Private Duty Association, a national organization that is strongly committed to supporting member agencies that provide professional, non-medical care to seniors. Mary Lou Morissette, president and founder of At Home Senior Care, started her business in 2006 to first help Rutland County seniors. In a short time, her service expanded south into Bennington County. In 2008, seeing a need to the north, Morissette opened an Addison County office at 173 Court St. in Middlebury. He rlkong time management team member, Diane Bryant, is the manager of the Addison County office. “We love our seniors,” said Morrissette. “That’s
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