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January 10, 2015

Energy usage reports designed to shame, couple says

By Bruce Parker

Vermont Watchdog Report CHITTENDEN Ñ An energy efficiency group in Vermont has started using data from utility companies to compare customers to their “most efficient neighbors.Ó A Chittenden couple says the neighbor-comparison reports are insulting and wrongly shame customers over energy use.

Efficiency Vermont, the nation’s first statewide energy-efficiency utility, launched a program last month to show residents how their energy use stacks up against their neighbors. The program takes consumer electricity use data and compares it to data sampled from 100 nearby homes.

Although more than 100,000 Green Mountain Power customers have begun receiving Home Energy Reports that grade residents on their energy use, some Vermonters are unhappy with the program.

David and Judith Sargent, who say they are conservation-minded farmers, were surprised to learn their energy use was 81 percent higher in October than their “most efficient neighbors.Ó A second report indicated their electricity usage was 150 percent higher than their star neighbors in November.

The couple says the comparisons are bogus and insulting.

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Toddler death case to move forward

By Gail Callahan lou@addison-eagle.com SHELBURNE Ñ A Burlington Superior Court judge ruled last month that a case against a Shelburne man accused of killing a two-year-old toddler can move ahead.

The decision, filed in Superior Court’s Criminal division in December cleared the way for the Chittenden County State’s Attorney’s office to proceed with the seconddegree murder case against Joshua Blow.

Blow is accused of killing Aiden Haskins.

Blow’s defense attorneys sought to dismiss the charges.

At press time phone calls to Blow’s defense attorney, and State’s Attorney TJ Donovan’s office weren’t returned. The child was the son of Blow’s then girlfriend, Ashley Stewart. Shelburne police were called to a home on Hunter’s Way after receiving a report about an unresponsive child.

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THE SOUNDS OF MUSIC — On Friday, Jan. 9, at 1:30 p.m. om the Maheny Center for the Arts, Middlebury College will present Mary Ellen Childs, one of the most intriguingly original music composers working today. She is known for creating rhythmic, exuberant instrumental works and bold, kinetic compositions that integrate music, dance and theater in fresh and unexpected ways. The event is sponsored by the Department of Music, the Program in Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies, and the Department of History of Art and Architecture; and Dance Program. Admission is free.

The treasures of Middlebury’s Fire & Ice Restaurant

By Jack McMullen Special to the Eagle

Paris Rinder Goddard of Fire & Ice Restaurant stands beside a classic 1921 Hack craft, built on Lake George in New York, and one of the many exotic collectibles in Middlebury’s popular dining establishment.

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MIDDLEBURY Ñ Paris Rinder Goddard, one of the owners of Middlebury’s popular Fire & Ice Restaurant, enjoys pointing out the establishment’s many eclectic treasures to guests.

Recently, Rinder Goddard graciously gave the Eagle a tour of his family’s unusual collection of American artifacts on display inside the restaurant and adjoining Moose Pub. In case you’ve never visited this most talked about of Addison County’s restaurants, well, you’re in for a real treat. But even if you’re one of Fire & Ice’s many happy customers already, you may not know the complete story of the restaurant’s eclectic collection of antiques, outdoor art, watercraft, and New England memorabilia.

Since it first opened its doors in 1974, Fire & Ice has received acclaims and awards far and wideÑ not only for its unique menu offerings, but also for its outstanding collection of Americana. The collection alone makes any visit to Fire & Ice a memorable happening.

Considering that the establishment’s celebrity guests, including Arlo Guthrie, Danny DiVito, Donald Sutherland and Michael Eisner—to name just a few—have praised the restaurant’s fabulous cooking, there’s enough to make any dining experience a feast for the palate and the eye.

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Funding comes for programs supporting women, girls MIDDLEBURY — Funding is now available for new or existing projects, programs, and organizations that serve women and girls ages 15-25 through the Vermont Women’s Fund at the Vermont Community Foundation.

The Women’s Fund works to support the advancement, self-sufficiency, and economic and social equality of Vermont women and girls. Since its founding, the Fund has granted over $1.7 million to organizations and projects in support of its mission.

In 2015, the Vermont Women’s Fund will fund projects that provide young women with Positive mentoring and exposure to role models and experiences that build awareness of options that are accessible to them; Support, encouragement, and development of self-advocacy skills; strong learning opportunities that build life skills, job readiness skills, self-confidence, and opportunities to learn about traditional and non-traditional education and vocation.

Examples of program activities include: experiential learning opportunities, career mentoring, financial literacy and credit education, internships, computer literacy, community service learning, and leadership development and personal growth.

Nonprofits may apply online at any time for up to $10,000; applications will be accepted through Jan. 30, at 5 p.m. Visit www. vermontcf.org/VWFGrantmaking to learn more.

Pictured at right: Funding is now available for new or existing projects, programs, and organizations that serve women and girls ages 15-25 through the Vermont Women’s Fund at the Vermont Community Foundation.

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Place Your Ad FUTURE SITE — The planned Middlebury Recreation Center will rise on the site of the former VFW on Creek Road starting next spring—in early 2016. The center, which is being designed and built by Bread Loaf Construction, will include a gymnasium, multipurpose rooms, team rooms for UD-3 players, a recreation field shelter and public areas. Funding for the center comes from taxpayers and Middlebury College.

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Middlebury tunnel schedule, costs taking shape From Town & Staff Reports

MIDDLEBURY Ñ According to Town Manager Kathlen Ramsay, Middlebury’s long-awaited replacement of two aging and badly deteriorated bridges carrying town streets and state highways over the Vermont Railway with a new tunnel is now slated to begin in 2016 with some preliminary work such as a temporary access road and bus stop relocation possible in 2015.

The bridges are owned by the State of Vermont as part of a conveyance of the assets of the Rutland Railroad in the 1960’s.

Ramsay reported that nn order to develop a project acceptable to the town while meeting federal and state highway and railway requirements, the town and state formed a unique partnership in 2012 to plan, engineer and construct a tunnel approximately 300 feet long to replace the ailing bridges and restore a section of the MIDDLEBURY Green that was lost in 1849 when the railroad first came through Middlebury. The tunnel will also meet current clearance standards for safe passage of freight and

passenger trains.

Ramsay also noted that the Town agreed to help facilitate and expedite the bridge replacements as a “locally managed” local transportation facilities (LTF) project while the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) agreed to use a new approach known as Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC) to expedite the project.

CMGC brings the contractor early into the design and engineering process to better address constructability issues and make more reliable cost estimates. Kubricky Construction of Glens Falls, N.Y., was selected to be CMGC. Kubricky is a name familiar in Middlebury having been the contractor for the recently completed Cross Street Bridge.

While seeming to be slow, the project development has proceeded to 60 percent design, a point at which serious cost estimating takes place, according to Ramsay.

The estimates from the CMGC and Independent Cost Estima-

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tor (ICE), Patrick Engineering of Boston are now in and under review by the project team. Both the project cost estimate of approximately two to three times the original and the projected construction duration of 3-4 years compare very unfavorably to the most recent, non-detailed estimate. However, the Town and VTrans are undaunted in their quest to address the urgent need for dramatically improving highway and rail safety in downtown Middlebury. The project team is working to identify potential cost and time savings, including major rescheduling of railroad activity. A primary objective is to minimize the economic impact of disruption in downtown traffic, flow, parking and accessibility.

The project is primarily funded by federal and state funds.

The Town of Middlebury voted in 2013 to contribute a maximum $500,000 as its share of the additional cost required for town amenities that will be part of the Middlebury Green located on top of the tunnel at completion.

By Lou Varricchio

lou@addison-eagle.com RUTLAND Ñ Republican David Allaire, the current president of the Rutland City Board of Aldermen, will seek the mayor’s office in the Town Meeting Day election this March. Allaire lost to Mayor Christopher Louras in the 2013 election.

Allaire has complained about high property taxes and concern about how the City of Rutland is perceived by those inside and outside of the state.

Allaire said he would focus on a doorto-door campaign as well as a series of debates.

In addition to his duties as alderman, Allaire also works as a salesman for the Vermont Eagle.

Pictured at right is Republican David Allaire.

Fundraiser brings local cheer

By Lou Varricchio lou@addison-eagle.com

RUTLAND — For the 2014 holiday season, members of the Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging sponsored a wreath fundraising effort for the Rutlanarea Meals on Wheels progra.

A donation from Kim Tedesco, owner of the Hair Doctors, along wih an anonymous donor, enabled the Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging to donate the remaining wreaths to the Salvation Army to be handed out to several area families in need.

Pictured at right: Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging volunteers helped assemble Meals on Wheels holiday baskets with the help of Heather Baker of SVCOA.

STREET CLEANER — A Town of Middlebury plow helps keep a street rotary clear of snow at Middlebury South Village, located between Creek Road and Route 7, following the December 2014 Nor’easter.

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Opinion From the Editor

Repeal Act 48

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he shockwaves of Democrat Gov. Peter Shumlin’s announcement last month that he was abandoning pursuit of a single-payer health care plan in Vermont continue to crash along the state’s political waterfront like the proverbial tsunamiÑ from pro single-payer advocates protesting with placards and burnt toast to small business owners shouting Ò whoopee!Ó across the Green Mountain State.

During the first week of this new year, members of the National Federation of Independent Business in Vermont announced their launch of a massive mail campaign encouraging small business owners here to support the repeal of Act 48’s single-payer provisions.

According to Shawn Shouldice who serves as the state director of NFIB Vermont, repealing Act 48 is the next logical step “in the battle to alleviate the uncertainty.Ó Shouldice said that the NFIB has spent years challenging the enactment of a single-payer healthcare system and was Ò pleasantly surprised” by Gov. Peter Shumlin’s admission that it was simply too costly to pursue.

“Obviously the first priority of the legislature is to figure out who our next governor will be but once they have decided between Mr. Milne and Mr. Shumlin, it is incumbent upon them to repeal the provisions of Act 48 that put in motion the enactment of single-payer,” Shouldice told the Eagle. “NFIB is beginning a massive outreach effort that includes calling on our members to contact their local representatives across Vermont to join us in our fight against a law that we knew all along was doomed from its inception.Ó Shouldice has publicly stated that she, and fellow NFIB members, find it hard to believe that Shumlin, his staff, and many Vermont State House supporters, didn’t have a clear understanding until “post-election” that single-payer health care wouldn’t have a titanic, negative impact on small businesses all across the state.

“Despite the governor’s suggestion that single payer would create an economic boom and putting Gruber’s modeling aside, NFIB’s back of the napkin calculations were clear years ago that transitioning to a single-payer model would be hugely disruptive to Vermont’s economy,” she said.

Shouldice said that the provocative NFIB postcards, to be mailed to Vermont business owners this week, will clearly point out the more than $2 billion price tag of Shumlin’s single-payer plan.

To put the governor’s outrageous health-care plan into perspective, NASA’s Project Mercury, which lasted from 1959 to 1963, cost only $1.5 billion (in today’s dollars) and included six manned spaceflights. Heck, launching the governor into outer space would have been a better, bolder idea with a lot more external marketing and public relations bang for the taxpayer buck.

“This enormous cost would have been fiscally impossible to fund without a massive, across the board, tax hike on all Vermonters,” Shouldice noted. As one of Vermont’s many small businesses, this newspaper couldn’t agree more with Shouldice and the NFIB. Louis Varricchio, the Vermont Eagle

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few days after his news conference announcing the death of single payer health care at least for now, a dejected Gov. Peter Shumlin announced his determination to carry on down the same perilous path. Said he, “ I’m open to any ideas that any legislators have that would get us where I want to go. If someone can find a path forward that we didn’t, I’m all ears.Ó Vermonters should pay careful attention to the governor’s choice of words here, because they presage yet another costly fool’s errand.

First, note that the governor is only open to ideas from “legislators”. Where the six independents are coming from is never clear, but the eight Progressives will continue to demand Ò Single Payer Now” because it’s the only chant they know. Similarly, the majority Democrats are with only a handful of exceptions completely wedded to Shumlin’s single payer bill of goods, prominently featured in their party’s platforms for years.

Over the past four years the minority Republicans have offered amendments to make Green Mountain Care more transparent and less onerous. When the Democrats and Progs overwhelmingly voted them down, the Republicans unanimously (with one exception) voted against Green Mountain Care. However the Republican legislators evinced no capacity to develop alternatives to Shumlin’s plan to impose centralized state control over $5 billion worth of the state’s economy.

So exactly which legislators are likely to produce a principled, practical. and affordable health care reform that isn’t the failed single payer in a different costume? Most likely, very few to none of them.

Now return to the governor’s statement: “I’m open to any ideas that any legislators have that would get us where I want to go.Ó He is not asking for creative ideas for improving the health care of Vermonters. He is asking only for ideas that will get us where he, Peter Shumlin, wants to go.

And we know where he wants to go, because he has restated it time and again for the past four years. He wants a governmentmanaged, price-controlled, taxpayer- financed monopoly health system that gives everybody their right to Ò appropriate care at the appropriate time in the appropriate setting” (Act 48), at least until the money runs out.

Hard fact: there are not any workable, affordable ideas that will get Vermont to where the governor wants it to go. He should have learned that from the four years and untold millions of taxpayer dollars he spent trying in vain to inflict single payer on the people of the state.

Go solar

To the editor: When I moved to Vermont years ago I knew I needed to find a way to affordably heat my Leicester home. At the time fuel oil was my only option but just recently I learned of this virtuous combination of having a heat pump and solar panels heat your home.

I love the idea that these two work together to create renewable heating. The affordability of solar heat was enticing but more than anything I wanted a way to reduce my carbon footprint, to help reduce my contribution to climate change. But, my plan hit a snag.

My home is too shaded for solar.

I needed a community solar option, a landowner with space and

So what should our next step be? My recommendation is for the governor, policy makers and legislators to invite some experts in who really understand how health care works, hear them out, pose hard questions, and absorb their experience and wisdom.

Here are just a few at the leading edge of real health care reform.

Prof. Clayton Christensen of Harvard Business School, whose widely hailed 2009 book The Innovator’s Prescription explains how the American health care business model is woefully outdated, and how disruptive change can bring far better and less costly health outcomes.

Prof. Michael Porter of Harvard Business School, whose 2006 book Redefining Health Care: Creating Value-Based Competition on Results became an instant classic.

Prof. Regina Herzlinger of Harvard Business School, whose three books on consumer driven health care have shaped a whole new field of health policy thinking.

Dr. John Goodman of the National Center for Policy Analysis, a nationally respected health economist and the “Father of the Health Savings AccountÓ .

Eric Topol M.D., author of the pathbreaking 2012 book The Creative Destruction of Medicine: How the Digital Revolution Will Create Better Health Care.

Greg Scandlen, former executive director of Council for Affordable Health Insurance, and chronicler of grassroots citizen efforts to improve their health.

Jonathan Bush, CEO of Athena Health and author of Where Does It Hurt? An Entrepreneurs Guide to Fixing Health Care.

When back in 2007 Sen. Peter Shumlin became captivated with the need to make Vermonters combat Ò climate changeÓ , he occupied the new legislature with a two week seminar on that subject.

He was careful not to invite any speakers whose views might depart from his (and VPIRG’s) preferred narrative.

We don’t need more of those rigged performances. But we should have another seminar or conference, this time featuring independent health policy experts with experience and ideas, such as those mentioned above.

The single payer gurus had their chance, and banished all nonconforming ideas. They installed a scheme that has cost us a lot of time and money, and almost cost the Promoter in Chief his job.

It failed, and it’s time for the single payer advocates, including the governor and legislators who followed their directives, to take a seat in the audience and start listening.

John McClaughry is vice president of the Ethan Allen Institute (www.ethanallen.org).

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While not every parcel of land is suitable for a solar array, many parts of our landscape are. To halt the forward movement of these arrays would be a big step backwards. Change in our landscape is inevitable - we’ve seen it before with the introduction of electricity and telephone service, but this is a change that furthers our working landscape with clean, green technology.

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News in Brief 4-H meeting scheduled

MIDDLEBURY Ñ The Annual Meeting of the Addison County 4-H Foundation will be held on Thursday, Jan. 15.

The meeting will be held at the UVM Extension office, located on Pond Lane in Middlebury, starting at 7 p.m.; it is open to the public. In case of bad weather, the meeting will be rescheduled on Thursday, Jan. 22.

Animal shelter seeks help

MIDDLEBURY — Homeward Bound, Addison County’s Humane Society, needs local help to help fill shelter wish lists at 236 Boardman St. in Middlebury. There is a collection box on the front porch of the shelter. Shelter hours are TuesdaySaturday, noon-5 p.m., and help is available with unloading during these hours.

Greentree names Siffermann

MONKTON Ñ Managers of Greentree Real Estate welcomed Leanne Siffermann of Monkton as their newest licensed real estate agent. Siffermann joined Greentree at the end of 2014 and has been licensed as a realtor since 2007. Leanne has a B.S. degree from Pepperdine University and is also a graduate of Platt College. She has had her own painting and mural business since 1991 and is also a certified home stager. She has been a care provider for the VNA in Vermont since 2004.

Police arrest Ripton man

MIDDLEBURY — A Middlebury Police Department officer arrested Michale Maheu, 40, of Ripton Dec. 29. Maheu was charged with assault and robbery stemming from the investigation of a robbery at the Rite Aid Pharmacy located at 263 Court St. in Middlebury Dec. 28.

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Couple creates fund to aid police canines

By Gail Callahan

lou@addison-eagle.com CHARLOTTE — Kirk and Loretta Walters didn’t start Lacey’s Fund to garner praise for their philanthropic work. The Charlotte couple’s primary motivation in creating the organization that benefits retired police canines was to honor their deceased dog, and since its inception more than six years ago, it has aided more than a dozen former police canines.

The Walters also received input on getting the fund off the ground from Colchester K-9 handler David Dewey and friend and Colchester vet, Paul Howard, who also treats a number of police canines.

The Walters provided the seed money to jump start the organization. Kirk Walters pushed away any discussion about the amount he and Loretta Walters gave to Lacey’s Fund.

Lacey, wasn’t a police canine, but was the Walters’ family dog.

The administration of the fund is overseen by the Vermont Police Canine Association and relies on donations to continue to aid the dogs, Kirk Walters said. “These dogs are on the job everyday,” said Kirk Walters. “We view it as a very positive step to help these animals.Ó The couple, who noted the fund receives donations from across the country, mentioned a phone call they received from a Vermont State Police canine handler and his wife. After the dog received a diagnosis of a rare and terminal cancer, the couple did research about possible treatment sites, coming up with a vet in New York state who offered the pioneering life-saving treatment.

The retired police dog not only received the treatment, he went onto recover and is still part of his former handler’s family.

“Lacey’s Fund came through with the donation,” said Loretta Walters. “It really warmed our hearts when we heard this, and we hope Lacey’s Fund can continue to do this.”

Howard, the vet and long-time friend of the Walters said re-

Lacey tired police canines are often forgotten once they retire from the force. He noted that medicine, examinations and other medical procedures are often prohibitively expensive for handlers, who continue to provide a home for their partners after they leave the force. Howard also praised Kirk and Loretta Walters for their dedication and generosity to Lacey’s Fund. “It doesn’t surprise me they wouldn’t talk about (their generosity.)I’m upset that these police dogs aren’t cared for the way they should be once a diagnosis is made,Ó Howard said.

Howard added the average cost to treat a retire police canine when large expenses occur runs between $3,000 to $4,000 per dog.

The Walters did add they welcomed a new dog into their home. Sadie is a yellow labrador, like Lacey, and Loretta Walters talked enthusiastically about the breed, “They’re wonderful.”

Currently, there are 45 working police canines in Vermont.

Police seek Shoreham robber

SHOREHAM — On Dec. 28, 2104, at approximately 8:40 p.m., a lone male entered the Shoreham Service Center brandishing a handgun and demanding all the money from the drawer. The man was handed money and he fled the store on foot heading north toward Lapham Bay Road.

A police K9 dog tracking was able to recover some evidence but the suspect eluded capture. Additional evidence was collected at the store.

The suspect is described as a male approximately 5 feet 6 inches or 5 feet 7 inches with an average build, wearing black pants, a black hoodie with the hood up, black gloves, and a black ski mask.

Police said a surveillance photo would be released in an update, but it was not received at press time.

Traffic rotary meeting planned

MIDDLEBURY Ñ In mid-January, there will be a meeting between Middlebury town officials and Vermont Secretary of Transportation Sue Minter to discuss the prioritization of funding for the construction of a traffic rotary at the intersection of Exchange Street and U.S. Route 7. Middlebury resident Alpine Bingham introduced a new concept for the design of the intersection, which involves the addition of traffic lanes to facilitate access to Route 7 from Exchange Street.

Bingham argued that his conceptual design for the intersection is less expensive than the proposed roundabout.

Births A girl born Dec. 7, Alivia Ann Germain, to Brittany Forbes and Ray Germain II of Bridport.

A girl born Dec. 8, Marlo Rye Powers, to Adam and Stephanie Powers of Cornwall.

A girl born Dec. 9, Lorelei Norma-Ann Shackett, to Edward Shackett Jr. and Shelly Bliven of Middlebury.

A boy born Dec. 9, Dustin Alfred Shackett, to Edward Shackett Jr. and Shelly Bliven of Middlebury.

A boy born Dec. 9, Anri Benson Remy, to Junler and Alison (Denis) Remy of Whiting.

A girl born Dec. 12, Amelia May Whitney, to Jonnelle Steadman and Michael John Whitney of Bristol.

A boy born Dec. 13, Sylas Karsyn Ely, to Matthew and Kaitelynd (Palmer) Ely of Rutland.

A boy born Dec. 15, George Patrick Blaise, to April Smith and Stephen Blaise of Rutland.

A girl born Dec. 15, Hope Elizabeth Blaise, to April Smith and Stephen Blaise of Rutland.

A girl born Dec. 16, Lilly Ann Whitney, to Steven and Jennie Whitney of Addison.

A girl born Dec. 19, Milly Samary Gonzalez-Vasquez, to Juan Manuel Gonzalez-Martinez and Yessica Yamileth Vasquez-Guzman of Bridport.

A girl born Dec. 20, Mikayla Marie Crossman.

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NEW DIRECTOR — The staff of the Vermont Historical Society welcomed Mark Hudson, the state organization’s new director of finance, last week. Pictured, front, are VHS staffers Jane Campbell, Julie Nelson, Naomi Andrus-Lamas, Diane Campbell, Fran Gubler, Amanda Gustin. Second row: Jackie Calder, Victoria Hughes, Marjorie Strong and Claire Gilbertson. Back row: Mary Labate Rogstad, Paul Carnahan and Hudson.

Vermont protesters burn healthcare bills MONTPELIER Ñ Supporters of the Healthcare Is a Human Right Campaign rallied and burned their medical bills in front of the Vermont State House, denouncing Governor Shumlin for abandoning his support for universal, publicly financed healthcare last month.

Demonstrators then entered the statehouse and ascended to the Governor’s office on the second floor.

With a crowd surrounding her, Burlington resident Kate Kanelstein symbolically delivered a platter of toast to the governor, stating, “Gov. Shumlin, if you burn us, the people who’ve stood behind your leadership on healthcare year after year, you should understand that your political career is toast.Ó The crowd then marched to a Green Mountain Care Board meeting. The governor did not appear, but dozens of people did, entering the room while singing, and interrupting the proceedings asking if they would follow through with Act 48 despite Shumlin’s inevitable decision to pull the plug on universal healthcare.

Most unbiased studies indicate Vermonters couldn’t afford universal healthcare as proposed.

Pictured at right: Protesters at the Vermont State House last month.

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Your complete source of things to see and do in the region Wednesday, Jan. 7

RUTLAND - Rowing Against the Wind and Tide: The Journals and Letter of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, Rutland Free Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info: 773-1860.

RUTLAND - Song Circle and Jam Session, Godnick Adult Center, 7:15-9 p.m. Info: 775-1182

Thursday, Jan 8

MIDDLEBURY - Twist O’Wool Spinning Guild Potluck, American Legion, 6 p.m. Followed by 7 p.m. Guild Meeting. Info: 4535960.

BRANDON - Financial Aid Workshop, Otter Valley Union High School, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Info: 247-6833 MIDDLEBURY - Buzz on Bumblebees Lecture, Ilsley Library, 7-9 p.m.

Friday, Jan 9

MIDDLEBURY - Extreme Composing: The Radical Originality

of Mary Ellen Childs, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 1:30-3 p.m.

Info: 443-3168 VERGENES - Bells in Wintertime Handbell Concert, St. Peter’s Church, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan 10

VERGENNES - Roast Pork Supper, Vergennes United Methodist Church, 5-6:30 p.m. $9/Adult, $5/Children. Info: 877-3150

Monday, Jan 12

MIDDLEBURY - Addison County Right to Life Meeting, St. Mary’s Hall, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan 13

RUTLAND - The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce’s January Mixer, The Local, 5-7 p.m.

MIDDLEBURY - Dance Master Class with Makeda Thomas, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Free. Info: 443-

3168.

MIDDLEBURY - Blood Drive, American Legion, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

ONGOING

MIDDLEBURY - Champlain Valley Fiddlers’ Club Monthly Meeting, every third Sunday of the Month, 12-5 p.m. at the VFW. Suggested donation $2/person.

BURLINGTON - Champlain Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group, meets the second Tuesday of each month at HOPE Lodge (237 East Ave, Burlington). Info: 802-274-4990.

BRANDON - Brandon Lions Club meets first and third Tuesdays of the month, 7 p.m. Life Bridge Cafe. Info: 247-3490.

RUTLAND - Vermont Farmers’ Market. Vermont Farmers’ Food Center, every Saturday from 9 a.m-2 p.m. and Wednesday from 4-7 p.m.

MIDDLEBURY - Farmers’ Market, Mary Hogan Elementary School, every Saturday from 9 a.m.

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Rutland County Humane Society

Make sure your pet has identification. Losing a pet is a very emotional thing.

It’s really important that all animals have identification so they can be returned to their owners. An I.D. tag on your pet’s collar is the easiest method.

The tag should include your name, address, telephone number and the pet’s name. If there’s extra space, the phone number of the veterinarian is also a good idea. If you move, make sure you get a new tag for your animal with your new contact information. Pets can also be microchipped.

Many humane societies and veterinarians have a scanner which identifies if an animal has a microchip. If there’s a microchip, a phone call is made to identify the owner. Either way, please take a moment and check that your favorite pet has identification so you can get him back safe and sound in a hurry.

If you have any questions, please call the Rutland County Humane Society at 483.6700.

OSCAR 6 year old. Neutered Male.

Labrador Retriever.

In case you haven’t noticed I’m a super handsome fella. It’s also not a surprise that I love tennis balls and if you want to throw them for me I’ll be happy to catch them. I walk nicely on a leash so I look forward to lots of walks and hikes with my new family. I also love to ride in the

car so I hope my new family will take me along for outings and joy rides. I’m a very loyal dog and once I bond I enjoy hanging out with my favorite people.

VERONICA 1 year old. Spayed Female.

Domestic Short Hair Dilute Calico.

Hi, I’m Veronica! As you can see, I am quite a stunning girl. I arrived at the shelter on December 19 from another shelter that had quite a few cats, so off I went to my new spot. I was originally a stray before that. I am a sweet and laid back lady who loves to be petted and receive attention.

I am known to be a real snuggle companion. I have met a few cats here and have done well with them.

CHOWDER 5 year old. Neutered Male.

Akita mix.

I’m a silly fella who really enjoys being with people. I love getting lots of love and attention and will lean into you for a little more affection and attention.

I’m a super guy who already knows Sit, Down, Shake and Sit Pretty. I’m super talented, if I do say so myself. I’m very playful and I especially love squeaky toys but will be happy playing with any kind of toys especially if I’m hanging out with my favorite people. Oh, did I mention how handsome I am? But I probably don’t need to tell you that.

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I lived around children and was used to dogs. I had no problem living with a canine and would let the dog know when enough was enough.

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I” am extremely sweet and affectionate! I am a real people person and love to be where everyone is. I also love to talk and tell stories but have a very sweet, soft meow. I get along great with all of the other cats here too, so I wouldn’t mind having a feline friend in my new home.Ó

Painting by Hinesburg student adorns bag

By Gail Callahan

HINESBURG — When a talented Hinesburg Community School second-grade student created a drawing featuring sunflowers, a fundraiser aimed at helping the local food shelf also took flight.

Hannah Shepardson created the colorful drawing along with Community School art teacher Katie O’Brien.

The design was later transferred to Hinesburg Community Resource Center shopping

bags.

The fabric bags sell for $10, with proceeds going to the Hinesburg Food Shelf.

Each tote is designed to hold one week’s worth of groceries for one client who utilizes the agency’s services.

So far, the effort has raised $2,000 and will continue throughout the year. Ò I invited the board of the Resource Center to look at the painting of the sunflowers,” said Ginny Roberts, a member of the Resource

Center’s board. She also heads up the school’s Connecting Youth Mentoring Program.

Roberts said that the Community Resource Center utilized sites, such as a local online news forum, to advertise the bag’s availability.

Bags can be purchased at the Hinesburg Community School as well as at several upcoming community events.

Pictured at right: Hannah Shepardson created this colorful shopping bag along with Hinesburg Community School art teacher Katie O’Brien.

Adoption Center Homeward Bound, Addison CountyÕ s Humane Society 236 Boardman St. Middlebury, Vt. 05753 P: 802-388-1100 F: 802-382-9320

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From page 1 The Eagle asked Rinder Goddard to provide us with the backstory about his family’s top 10 curios.

After Rinder Goddard provided us with a top 10 hit parade, we toured the restaurant to see them for ourselves.

We invite readers to enjoy a meal at Fire & Ice and see if you can find these 10 treasures yourself— 1. Hacker Craft Roundabout: Guests of Fire & Ice can’t miss the classic Lake George-built Hacker motorboat. Built in 1921, this well-lacquered marine beauty is probably worth its weight in gold. Purchased in 1996 by Fire & ice, the motorboat was owned by New Englander Bill Morgan and still bears its original New Hampshire tags.

2. World War 1 Wooden Propeller: The years 2014 to 2018 mark the four-year-long centennial observance of World War I, the war to End All Wars. For Great War and aviation buffs, Fire & Ice is the best local destination to gaze at a genuine piece of that ghastly war. Lashed to one of the restaurant walls you’ll see a very rare, giant wooden airplane propeller taken from a crashed, circa-1917 British Handley-Paige bomber. The H-P was the largest airplane of the Great War. Fire & Ice’s prop is from the aviation collection of David Bahnson of Mendon.

3. Pacific Northwest Totem Pole: Hidden in the dark recesses of the Fire & ice, you may notice a dark, mysterious totem pole. This Native American Kwakwaka’wakw totem pole is actually a child-protection pole. It was presented to restaurant owners several years ago as a sincere Indian totem designed to protect Pilar Rinder Goddard, the little sister of co-owner Paris Rinder Goddard. A carved, mythical thunderbird roosts atop the pole and keeps a raptor’s malocchio for those who would harm any child.

4. Bull Moose Head: Fire & Ice’s record-breaking stuffed bull moose head would make President Teddy Roosevelt proud. This 17th largest moose ever bagged in Vermont, was shot by hunter Mike Trombley of East Middlebury in October 1999. You’ll get a crimp in your neck when you gaze up at this magnificent Green Mountain State wildlife trophy.

5. Giant Copper Kettle: At some point inside Fire & Ice you’ll encounter a giant copper kettle. Manufactured in the early 1900s by Arthur Harris & Company of Chicago, this kettle was the focal point of the old Bennington Confection Shop more than 60 years ago.

It now has a permanent home in the restaurant.

6. Santa’s Sleigh: Even Santa Claus took advantage of the U.S. Government’s 2009 “cash for clunkers” deal. Santa’s long-running 1940s era sleigh—traded in, we heard, for a sportier job with GPS and running lights—now makes its final home at Fire & Ice. It looks like Santa’s corporate sponsor, Budweiser, made the season bright for red-nosed Rudolph, too.

7. Buckminster Fuller Copper Dome: See a miniature solid copper dome, a partial, scaled-down replica of architect Buckminster Fuller’s USA pavilion’s iconic geodesic dome at the Expo ‘67 world’s fair in Montreal, in a cozy dining nook at Fire & Ice. Diners can enjoy a delightful meal under the cooper glow of this one-of-a-kind, interior architectural feature built by Dutton Smith of Middlebury.

8. Art by Everett S. Ward: For any collector of American pulp art, Everett S. Ward is at the top of the most-wanted list. During the 1940s, Ward’s art graced the covers of many magazines, especially Field & Stream. One of Ward’s original covers, from the April 1944 issue of F&S, graces the wall at Fire & Ice. The lively art depicts Middlebury teacher Ron Epstein catching a whopper of a trout.

9. Mohican Canoe & Lyman Launch: Check out two more classic boats in the Fire & ice collection: a circa-1948 Mohican canoe and a circa-1951 Lyman launch. We are told that for true boat affianandoes, both vessels are to, well, die for.

10: “Anchors Aweigh” U.S. Navy Porthole: While the name of the exact ship remains a mystery, you can peek though maritime history when you get at eye level with Fire & Ice’s genuine, circa-1930 U.S. Navy supply ship porthole. We wonder how many exotic ports-of-call this salt spray-stained portal has seen?

Check It Out: Fire & Ice Restaurant is located at 26 Seynour St. in downtown Middlebury. Call 802-388-7166 for reservations or look for details online at www.fireandicerestaurant.com.

Toddler death From page 1

Aiden died July 22 in the Intensive Care Unit of the University of Vermont Medical Center, according to the child’s death certificate, which was released by the state medical examiner.

According to autopsy results, Aiden died of blunt force trauma to the head and neck, as well as skull fractures and broken vertebrae.

Blow was released on bail in September and was last reported to live with a cousin in Burlington. His next appearance in Superior Court’s criminal division is slated for Jan. 23 at 3:30 p.m. for a status conference. No trial date has been set, according to the court clerk.

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got 100 occupied homes (nearby), and even if we did, what are these homes?Ó David Sargent said.

“We know there are homes that are vacation homes used on weekends by out-of-staters. Some are just summer homes, and though power is left on in the winter, they aren’t used — so they are charged a basic rate for leaving it on. So what are the comparisons? I don’t see how good this report is. It’s kind of insulting for one thing,Ó Sargent said.

In addition to questioning the validity of the comparisons, the Sargents said they didn’t ask to be a part of the program. Moreover, they said they were surprised to see their Green Mountain Power account number and usage data appear on an Efficiency Vermont report.

“How Efficiency Vermont can use the same account number as Green Mountain Power, to me that’s an invasion of privacy.

I don’t see what right they have to that. It doesn’t seem right,” he said.

As seen here in the Home Energy Reports from Efficiency Vermont, a graph compares the Sargents’ usage to “all neighbors” and “efficient neighbors,” based on kilowatt-hour data. While the “all neighbors” category consists of data compiled from 100 occupied nearby homes, “efficient neighbors” are the 20 percent of residents with the lowest kilowatt-hour usage.

Sargent said the comparisons are misleading.

“It’s kind of crazy because I have a lot of these CFL light bulbs in my house. I don’t heat my hot water with electricity — I have an outside furnace and burn wood, so I conserve on energy. I have a small farm so I have to use water heaters in the winter to keep the water from freezing up since I want my animals to

www.addison-eagle.com survive.Ó Appalled at the report’s insinuations, Judith Sargent wrote an op-ed in the Rutland Herald blasting the program. The Sargents also sent a letter to outgoing Efficiency Vermont Director Jim Merriam demanding the program be discontinued.

“Attempting to change Vermonters’ behavior — even when the behavior change could be considered a ‘good’ one — by clumsy attempts to humiliate, has never been a mandate to the government of this great state and is contrary to the independent character of its citizens,Ó the letter reads.

David Sargent told Vermont Watchdog that Merriam hasn’t responded to the letter. Efficiency Vermont’s director did not return Watchdog.org’s requests for comment.

Efficiency Vermont, a private nonprofit appointed and regulated by the Vermont Public Service Board, is different from traditional utilities. Instead of procuring and distributing energy, the utility exists to lower energy use across the state. The group claims its efforts save money and slash carbon dioxide emissions.

Launched Nov. 17, Efficiency Vermont’s Home Energy Report program applies to residential customers in Green Mountain Power’s service territory. After receiving their reports, participants are encouraged to log in to Efficiency Vermont accounts to see usage data gathered from their smart meters and analog meters. The group aims to expand the program to other utilities and service areas after the initial rollout.

According to Dorothy Schnure, spokeswoman for Green Mountain Power, utility companies share customer data with Efficiency Vermont because the state selected the nonprofit to offer energy-efficiency programs to all Vermonters.

“When the Legislature set up Efficiency Vermont back in 2001, prior to that time utilities in the state did their own programs.

There were 23 utilities in the state and it was difficult to coordi-

Published by New Market Press, Inc. nate efforts. (Also), it was hard for smaller utilities have the same rich programs. So the Legislature set up Efficiency Vermont to offer services across the state.Ó Schnure said.

Nearly all funding for Efficiency Vermont comes from ratepayers who pay an efficiency surcharge on their monthly utility bills. While the surcharge varies among commercial, industrial and residential ratepayers, Schnure says the program ultimately saves customers money.

“The idea is that the cost to do efficiency measures is less than the cost to utilities to go out and buy a similar amount of electricity. So, overall, it’s saving money for customers,” she said.

Vermonters may wonder if Efficiency Vermont is getting the better end of the deal.

This year, all Vermont residents will pay Efficiency Vermont about $81 through the efficiency charge that appears on their electric bills. Green Mountain Power’s 235,000 residential customers alone will contribute about $19 million toward Efficiency Vermont’s $47.1 million budget. The question of who benefits comes down to whether the group’s efficiency services actually lower energy costs for residents.

According to the Sargents, the home-energy audit they got from Efficiency Vermont and its contractors was costly and shoddy. Ò He came in and gave me a quotation. Two days later I got another quotation and they were completely different. When I asked him about it, he didn’t remember sending the first quotation. But I employed him to do the work, and they did about half the work. They charged more than the highest quotation. And for some reason I ended up getting a check from Efficiency Vermont for making the improvement. It didn’t come anywhere near what it cost me,Ó he said EditorÕ s Note: The Vermont Eagle is proud to partner with Vermont Watchdog and present its investigative reports in this newspaper. Contact Bruce Parker at bparker@watchdog.org.

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Middlebury ladies pick up basketball victory at Anna Maria From Middlebury College News Reports

MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury women’s basketball team earned a 64-59 overtime road win during non-conference action last Saturday afternoon against the AMCATS of Anna Maria. The game saw neither team lead by more than seven points throughout all 65 minutes at the Fuller Activities Center. With the win, the Panthers improve to 7-3 for the season, while the loss drops the AMCATS to 4-8 overall.

Middlebury was paced by the rookie duo of Sarah Kaufman and Rachel Collins, who scored 15 points apiece. Elizabeth Knox chipped in with 12 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Rachel Crews had eight rebounds and five assists, while Sabrina Weeks pulled down seven boards.

Anna Maria was paced by Christina Gauvin, who netted a team-high 16 points on a 6-13 effort from the floor with a trio of three-pointers. Trafficia Warburton scored 14 points with nine rebounds and seven steals, while Kristina Russo added nine points off the bench.

The first half saw two lead changes and seven ties over the 20 minutes. The Panthers took their largest lead of the game at 17-10 with 8:01 left following a layup by Knox, but the AMCATS responded with a 9-2 run to tie the score at 19-19 following a Gauvin three-point basket. The AMCATS quickly took a fivepoint advantage with 2:56 to play on a jumper by Russo and another three by Gauvin, but the Panthers used the remaining time to score seven unanswered points for a 28-26 halftime lead.

The AMCATS outscored the Panthers 25-23 in the second half, which saw an additional four scoring ties and four lead changes.

Neither team led by more than five points in the second half.

With five minutes still to play, the AMCATS held a three-point

lead at 48-45. From there, both teams entered a three-minute scoring draught, which was broken up with a layup by Middlebury’s Knox to cut the lead to one.

Anna Maria again opened a three-point margin with 1:49 still to play, but Middlebury netted back-toback layups and took a one-point edge at 51-50 with 13 seconds remaining in regulation. An untimely foul by the Panthers sent Anna Maria’s Lindsay Bond to the line, where she hit her second free-throw to send the Sabrina Weeks and Sarah Kaufman combined for 20 points and 13 rebounds. game to overtime.

Middlebury Collehe photo The story changed in overtime, as the PanMiddlebury outscored Anna Maria by a 26-14 count in the thers scored the first basket of the extra time and never trailed, paint and held a 28-10 lead in bench points, but the hosts held outscoring the AMCATS 13-8 en route to the 64-59 win. advantages in the remaining scoring categories: points off turnThe AMCATS forced the Panthers into 26 turnovers for the afovers (27-13), second-chance points (11-9) and fast-break points ternoon, resulting in 17 AMCAT steals.

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