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Vermont senate leader misfires with gun control pitch at massive gun rally

By Bruce Parker

bparker@watchdog.org MONTPELER — Speaking at a large pro-gun rally at the Vermont statehouse Jan. 27, state Sen. John Campbell told law-abiding Vermonters they would need to undergo criminal background checks before buying guns.

The speech went over like a jammed firearm. Ò The major issue in this bill people are concerned with is expanding the background checks to all sales... There are people— probably 99.9 percent of the people here—who think the federal background checks are all you need, you donÕ t need to have it between personal sales. you know what folks? If thatÕ s your opinion, I want you to be able to voice that with the committee,Ó Campbell said.

The Windsor County Democrat and Senate president pro tempore is sponsor of S.31, a bill that requires Vermonters to undergo criminal background checks before purchasing a firearm. Ò How the heck do you control a background check on a private sale when the only people who are going to be adhering to that law are people in this room, (who are) being penalized for taking their time and spending extra money to sell a gun to a lifelong friend? ItÕ s absolutely ridiculous,Ó Bradley said.

When audience members had a chance to speak out, they objected loudly to the bill. Ò Guns are not a hunting and sportsmen item only.

We might want to collect them.

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Kearney nabs second place in World Cup moguls at Whiteface

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Hannah Kearney soars through the air off the second jump on the Wilderness mogul course at Whiteface Mountain on Jan. 29. She finished the World Cup event in second place, just .43 points behind Canada’s Justine Dufour-Lapointe. © ORDA / Photo by Andrew Johnstone

Middlebury College opens new field house

By Lou Varricchio lou@addison-eagle.com

Middlebury College’s new Virtue Field House was designed by Sasaki Architectural Associates of Boston.

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MIDDLEBURy Ð Middlebury CollegeÕ s new Virtue Field House is not only a beautiful, functional asset for the campus, but itÕ s also a wonderful asset for the wider community in Addison County. The new complex was designed by Sasaki Architectural Associates of Boston.

The new field house was dedicated Jan. 24 with college officials, students, parents, alumni and VIPs in attendance.

Middlebury President Ronald D. Liebowitz headed up the dedication ceremony of the new complex named after college class of 1982 alumnus and trustee Ted Virtue and Dani Shaw Virtue. Shaw Virtue is also a class of 1982 graduate.

“I am thrilled and honored to dedicate the field house in their name,Ó Liebowitz announced to the gathered guests. He was especially proud to mention that the field house, along with the squash center and the improvements to the Peterson Family Athletics Complex, marked “the first building project in the modern history of Middlebury to be fully funded by donors.Ó According to Virtue, Ò We have an incredibly talented and passionate coaching staff to teach our sports and teach those important life lessons to all of our athletes. We at Middlebury play to win and we win a lot, and that carries on into other parts of life for every athlete who comes here.Ó CONTINUED ON PAGE 13

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Children, adult test positive for T.B.

By Gail Callahan

lou@addison-eagle.com CHARLOTTE — The Vermont Health Dept. in Burlington announced last week that one adult and six children at Charlotte Central School tested positive for tuberculosis in the wake of an announcement that a Charlotte Central school teacher has T.B. and is being treated for the respiratory disease.

Chittenden South Supervisory Union and the Health Department declined to name the ill employee, citing privacy concerns.

She is not working and was hospitalized for a brief time at the University of Vermont Medical Center. The woman is a Married mother of three, who lives in Shelburne.

According to the Health Department, some 150 Charlotte Central School students and staff members underwent a skin test for T.B. recently. None of those who received a positive skin test are ill and they arenÕ t contagious, according to the Health Department. One additional child, who was tested by a health-care

provider, received a positive diagnosis, accoridng to the Health department briefing.

According to Vermont State Epidemiologist Patsy Kelso, a positive skin test doesnÕ t equate with spreading the disease nor does it mean that the illness can be spread to others. The seven CCS cases linked to the Charlotte School appear not to be contagious.

There is no danger for anyone who interacts with the people who received the positive skin tests. They can attend school and go out into the community. Also, citing the fact that positive results were harvested during the initial round of testing, it was decided to proceed with more extensive testing of all Charlotte Central School students throughout the next few weeks. Kelso said no other testing is necessary for other teachers and staff members at the school.

About one dozen children at Freedom Rains Day Care in Colchester tested negative for TB. ItÕ s likely those tests will be repeated in the upcoming months.

T.B. is spread through person-to-person contact.

Rutland K9s get “groupon” help

By Lou Varricchio

lou@addison-eagle.com RUTLAND — Last month, a police “K9” crime-fighting dog named Buck, of the Vermont State Police at the Rutland Barracks, received a ballistic vest thanks to a nationwide Ò grouponÓ effort that raised over $335,000.

The Occasions campaign for Groupon Grassroots to outfit police K9s with bullet and stab protective vests was spearheaded Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Thanks to citizen interest and participation, it directly helped VSP troopers in Rutland.

Vested Interest is the nationwide non-profit organization and charity partner selected by Groupon Grassroots to participate. The online $10 donation suggested interested persons purchase a “groupon”—a tax deductible donation— through the secure website. All funds were allocated to purchase ballistic vests for the VSP’s four-legged crime fighters who put their lives on the line for the community and their partner.

As a result of the effort, Vested Interest will provide law enforcement dogs with the protective body armor in memory of K9 Rocco of the Pittsburgh Police Department who sacrificed his life in the line of duty in January 2014.

All vests will be embroidered with the sentiment, Ò In Memory of K9 Rocco, Pittsburgh Bureau of Police”.

There are an estimated 30,000 police dogs throughout the United States.

AT RIGHT: Vested Interest will provide a Vermont State Police law enforcement dog in Rutland with protective body armor in memory of K9 Rocco of the Pittsburgh Police Department who sacrificed his life in the line of duty in January 2014.

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Sander’s infrastructure bill will help Vermont, America

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his paper hasnÕ t always been a champion of Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, but we think the Senator deserves some praise for his recent proposal to help rebuild a portion of AmericaÕ s infrastructure which may get a lot of political verbal attention, but scant shovel-ready action.

Last week, Sanders introduced the Rebuild America Act, a far-reaching piece of legislation that will go toward rebuilding our nationÕ s crumbling network of roads, bridges, and transit systems.

Few will disagree that much of America needs rebuilding—from wobbly rail tracks in the Northeast Corridor to crumbling U.S. and interstate highway overpasses, and lots more. Both political parties seem to agree on this subject, but where they disagree is over the means to fix the problem.

Sanders’ Rebuild America plan, which is to span five years, would invest $1 trillion to create and maintain approximately 13 million decent-paying jobs. ItÕ s not propping up the jobs so much, but the hard results which offer the biggest paybacks at the end of the plan’s five years.

Sanders, who is the U.S. Senate Budget CommitteeÕ s ranking member, made the Rebuild America proposal Jan. 27.

In broad principle, the Eagle supports SanderÕ s plan although we recognize that the devil is in the details—such as how will Sanders’ plan be financed without this nation going into even more debt?

Regardless of these points—yes, they are detailed and they are serious points of contention—they will be debated soon in the GOP-led Senate. Still, Sanders deserves thanks for suggesting a better plan of action than the White HouseÕ s. We saw too many so-called shovel-ready jobs proposed in the early days of the Obama administration, yet the public now perceives it all as mostly a failure. Ò For too many years, weÕ ve underfunded our nationÕ s physical infrastructure,Ó Sanders said in news conference last week. Ò We have to change that and thatÕ s what the Rebuild America Act is all about. We must modernize our infrastructure and create millions of new jobs that will put people back to work and help the economy.Ó On Jan. 27, Sanders pointed out that his legislation will put 13 million people— and that includes an undisclosed number of Vermonters—to work repairing the backlog of infrastructure projects all across this country. Ò These projects require equipment, supplies and services, and the hard-earned salaries from these jobs will be spent in countless restaurants, shops and other local businesses,Ó he said.

Groups from across the political spectrum, from organized labor to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, are backing Sanders on the plan.

SandersÕ bill includes key investments in roads, bridges, transit, passenger and freight rail, water infrastructure, marine ports and inland waterways, national parks, municipal broadband and the electric grid—it’s a sweeping effort that is also connected to Homeland Security concerns.

Casey Dinges, senior managing director of the American Society of Civil Engineers, said, “Senator Sanders’ initiative to invest $1 trillion over five years through his Rebuild America Act will have a far-reaching impact on restoring and modernizing our nationÕ s aging infrastructure.Ó A quote by former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell crystallizes the problem that not only he faced as a state governor, but what other, current, government and business leaders are facing: Ò AmericaÕ s infrastructure is falling apart. It is time to get serious about modernizing our infrastructure as the consequences of further inaction are unconscionable.Ó Lou Varricchio, the Vermont Eagle

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Eat well, eat local

t may be the dead of winter, but that doesnÕ t mean we canÕ t give thought to all that can be gained (waistline being the exception) from moving toward a more local diet.

Though the regional food movement has been growing in scope and popularity over recent years, there have still been knocks on the trend as a catchy and expensive fad.

It couldnÕ t be further from the truth.

ItÕ s easy to forget, amidst the snow and short days, but we happen to live in a hotbed of good eating, and with all the pluses associated with moving toward a local kitchen, thereÕ s no reason not to do our communities and bodies a little good and eat more from down the street.

For as big a role food plays in our lives, itÕ s surprising how easily it sometimes takes a back seat. Not in how much we consume, but rather how much we think about what we consume. And when consideration of whatÕ s eaten goes to the wayside, itÕ s all too common for the effects to take a toll on the body.

It’s no surprise mass-produced foods find their way to most American dinner tables: TheyÕ re generally cheap, easy and good tasting. And itÕ s no accident.

ThereÕ s a great deal of science and marketing behind food. Just the right amount of sugar and salt can make that dish mouth-watering, all the while our large-scale food systems are engineered to produce high volumes at low cost. But when it comes to food economics, itÕ s not just local farmers that get the short end of the stick — our bodies suffer, too.

Take, for example, that steak from who-knowswhere. In order to reach maximum production, feedlot cattle are put on a diet of antibiotics, hormones, steroids and unnatural foods in a tightly-packed and manurecovered environment.

Same goes for chicken or pigs.

DonÕ t get us wrong: this isnÕ t an argument against eating meat, but ask any angler why bottomfeeders arenÕ t the best table fare. Would you eat slop your body isnÕ t meant to digest and chase it down with a cocktail of something that will mess with your bodyÕ s chemistry?

Probably not — but your dinner may have. It’s a tired clichŽ , but we really are what we eat.

Some counter arguments hold that the Ò extrasÓ given to animals pass through our bodies, but bear in mind, there was once a time when a doctor and patient may have shared a smoke in the office. Just like a UN official said last May, junk food is the new cigarette.

On top of that, meats raised naturally contain less fat and fewer calories, while offering higher levels of nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids or vitamin E. Another benefit? They taste better, too.

But what about the issue of cost? In the end, it comes down to not if we pay but when.

According to the Harvard University School of Public Health, obesity-related conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure cardiovascular disease cost the US $190 billion in 2005. On a more individual level, people with those health problems average $1,429 to $2,741 more in medical costs per year.

Try making that up in cheap grocery savings.

So letÕ s break it down: Buying local food supports the regional economy. It supports sustainable food production. It supports better treatment of animals. And it supports your (or your familyÕ s) health.

So why wouldnÕ t you?

Here are three ways to do so this winter.

Value-added products. A recent wellspring of firepower has brought much-needed expertise to the region allowing local producers to unleash their inner entrepreneur through the creation and distribution of value-added products (think: pickled and tinned items), measures that not only showcase local produce, but also act as season extenders for your friendly local farmer. With the help of organizations like Adirondack Harvest, more and more of these products — from bottled rhubarb spread to homemade bread — are finding themselves on the shelves of markets in your neighborhood.

Farm stands. While fields are now encased in a layer of frost, farms have not closed shop for the winter. For most, itÕ s the opposite. Behind those closed doors contains a flurry of activity, from infrastructural improvements to exploring ways to diversify and market their products. Most of these operations contain in-house farm stands showcasing their products, including seasonal produce, meat and eggs. The next time youÕ re passing through farm territory, why not make a quick stop and explore what these folks have to offer?

Consider investing in a CSA. Community-supported agriculture, or CSA, is a way to buy food directly from a local producer. Members of the public buy Ò sharesÓ in the operation, a mutually-beneficial measure that helps farmers with cash flow while providing members with a steady stream of food through weekly grocery pickups. TheyÕ ve become increasingly common in the North Country this past decade. While we understand memberships can be prohibitively expensive, weÕ ll pose a thought experiment. Break down your weekly food expenses — including impulse purchases like gas station grub and frozen pizzas — multiply by 52 and compare with the cost of an annual CSA membership.

We betcha once the numbers are crunched, itÕ s cheaper to eat localÉ and healthier. Ñ Denton Publications Editorial Board Dan Alexander, Keith Lobdell and John Gereau

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Crime School burglary under investigation

By Lou Varricchio

LINCOLN — Vermont State Police investigators from New Haven are examining a burglary at the Lincoln Community School on East River Road which occurred over the weekend of Jan. 17-20. Police said a number of electronic devices were stolen from the school.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Vermont State Police at 802-388-4919 or submit an anonymous tip through www.vtips.info or by texting “CRIMES” (274637) with keyword VTIPS.

Robinson School burglarized

STARKSBORO — On Jan. 20, at approximately 11:47 a.m., Vermont State Police officers responded to the Robinson Elementary School in Starksboro. After a short investigation, it was found that the school had been burglarized. The incident is still under investigation. If anyone has information pertaining to this case, please contact the Vermont State Police New Haven barracks at 802-388-4919.

Mischief in Panton

PANTON — On Jan. 19, at approximately 12:49 p.m. the Vermont State Police responded to an unlawful mischief complaint at 2654 Vermont Route 22A in Panton. After a short investigation, it was determined the accused had destroyed the victims property inside the residence. This incident is still under investigation. If anyone should have information pertaining to this case, please contact the Vermont State Police New Haven barracks at 802-388-4919.

In Brief Students start at Castleton

CASTLETON — Castleton State College welcomed the following students who have recently registered for the spring 2015 semester: Kelly Burkett of North Ferrisburg, Elizabeth Fyles of Orwell, Emily Lowell of Brandon, Rachel Mailloux of Ferrisburg, Maria Ploof of East Middlebury, Kelsey Scarborough of Brandon, Rachel Thut of North Ferrisburgh, and Clay Walker of Rochester.

Okemo awarded “Best Places to Work”

LUDLOW — Okemo Mountain Resort in Ludlow was recently named one of the 2015 Best Places to Work in Vermont.

The annual list of the Best Places to Work in Vermont was created by Vermont Business Magazine, the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, the Vermont Department of Economic Development, the Vermont Department of Labor, the Society for Human Resource ManagementÐ Vermont State Council and Best Companies Group.

Aurora students present poet-trees project

By Danielle Levine Special to the Eagle

MIDDLEBURY — Last week, students of Aurora Middle School presented their Poet-Trees project to members of the AuroraÕ s elementary school and invited guests. Students shared their creative process and read their poems aloud.

The project is the culmination of a study of poetry this fall and winter. After close readings of poems by Mary Oliver and Robert Frost, students began crafting their own poems. Local poet/ artist Rachel Baird visited Aurora Middle School and shared her own poems. Baird held individual workshops with students, advising them on how they might revise and polish their poems.

Xavier Wyncoop, an eighth grader, commented, Ò Rachel suggested that I take my poem November and actually write two versions—one capturing the feeling of death and the other expressing my sense of humor. It was challenging, but cool.Ó Baird also shared with students ideas on how they might display their work in the outdoors, something that she has done herself quite often. The result is simple and striking.

As one approaches AuroraÕ s outdoor classroom space on the edge of the TAM, one sees poems and accompanying photography tied to the trunks of deciduous trees in a ring.

Aurora Middle SchoolÕ s mission is to provide a challenging academic environment with an interdisciplinary, thematic curriculum that fosters creativity and personal growth. Ò We are always thinking of projects such as the Poet-Trees, so that our students continue to stretch themselves creatively, develop their individual voices, and connect with others in their community,Ó commented Elaine Anderson, Associate Director of Aurora School and a teacher at Aurora Middle School.

The Poet-Trees project will remain up until spring, and Aurora invites visitors to come and enjoy the exhibit, which is located in Means Woods.

To get to Means Woods, one may hike from AuroraÕ s elementary school parking lot or one may park in the Battell/Means Woods parking area, and begin hiking 100 yards east of the parking area on the north side of Seminary Street Extension.

AT RIGHT: Students of Aurora Middle School presented their PoetTrees project to members of the Aurora’s elementary school and invited guests. Local poet-artist Rachel Baird visited the school and shared her own poems.

Lazarus Building demolished

By Lou Varricchio

lou@addison-eagle.com MIDDLEBURY — The demolition of the Lazarus Building on Main Street in downtown Middlebury began on the morning of Jan. 19 and continued through Jan. 21.

Printers Alley was closed to all vehicle and pedestrian travel on Monday. Access the Marbleworks complex was via the Maple Street entrance during the demolition project. Work began on Martin Luther King Day when the adjoining downtown bank office and U.S. Post Office were closed and downtown traffic was light.

Town officials said that the majority of work demolishing the building was completed on Monday, but debris removal and clean-up was on going on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Elder Education Enrichment begins Feb. 2

MIDDLEBURY —EEE is a lifelong learning organization presenting 12 weeks of interesting and diverse programs each fall and spring. We are run by volunteers and supported by dues. Membership also entitles you to attend programs at 8 Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes sites throughout Vermont and gives you the discounted member rate for OLLI at UVM programs.

The series is held at the Faith United Methodist Church, a handicapped accessible facility, located in South Burlington at 899 Dorset St., which is between Swift Street and Kennedy Drive. Parking is available at the Church with overflow parking allowed at the north end of the Temple Sinai parking lot at the corner of Swift and Dorset Streets.

Each lecture starts at 2 p.m. and lasts one hour. There will be coffee and refreshments between 1:15 and 1:45 p.m. the first session of each month.

Participants can join EEE for $50 for the Spring semester, or pay $5 for each lecture (at the door). It is possible to join at any lecture. Membership entitles attendance to a semesterÕ s lectures. Non-members of any age are welcome for a donation of $5/lecture. For a schedule of events, call Rita Bortz at 802-864-3516.

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AT LEFT: The demolition of the Lazarus Building on Main Street in downtown Middlebury began on the morning of Jan. 19 and continued through Jan. 21.

CCV, VSAC to hold free career, finance workshops MIDDLEBURy — The Community College of Vermont in Middlebury, located downtown on Merchants Row, and the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation will hold free career and finance-related workshops.

The first workshop, VSAC Guide to Scholarships, will take place on Friday, Jan. 30, 10-11 a.m.

This workshop will present various scholarships available for future college students and discuss how to discover which ones are right for you. Participants will also learn how to apply for scholarships through VSAC. The second workshop, Career Focus, will take place on Friday, Feb. 13, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

This workshop is for individuals who are considering career options and want support and tools for the process. Participants will review personal work values, interests, personality, and aptitudes as these factors relate to career choice.

The final workshop, Personality and Career Choice, will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 1-4 p.m.

During this workshop, participants will use the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) to explore how personality type influences career choices and satisfaction.

All workshops are open to any interested student or potential

student.

Call CCV Middlebury at 802-388-3032 to register for a workshop.

The Community College of Vermont in Middlebury, located downtown on Merchants Row, will hold free career and finance-related workshops in January and February. Pictured: Morgan Langlois and Kyle Aines, CCV’s veteran career resource advisors.

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Local schools celebrate Future Farmers of America Week MIDDLEBURY — FFA chapters at high schools in Addison and Rutland counties will celebrate National FFA Week, Feb. 2128. This year’s theme is “Go All Out!” and it embraces more than 80 years of FFA traditions while looking forward to the organizationÕ s future.

More than half a million members will participate in National FFA Week activities at local, state and national levels. These members have a passion for agriculture.

Designated as National FFA Week in 1947, the week of George WashingtonÕ s birthday is FFA Week, and runs from Saturday to Saturday. FFA Week gives FFA members an opportunity to educate the public about agriculture.

During the week of Feb. 21-28, chapters conduct a variety of activities to help others in their school and community learn about FFA and agricultural education.

Locally, chapters will celebrate National FFA Week by participating with a variety of activities at school and in the community.

FFA members work and study to be the innovators and leaders of tomorrow. Through agricultural and hands-on learning, they are preparing for more than 300 career opportunities in the food, fiber and natural resources industry.

National FFA Week is sponsored by Tractor Supply Company as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.

AT RIGHT: FFA chapters at high schools in Addison and Rutland coun-

ties will celebrate National FFA Week, Feb. 21-28. Pictured: Vermont FFA members help box healthy foods as part of the United Way’s Meals for Hope project based in Florida.

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Pipeline: Foreign profits, American risk

Media coverage of the Keystone XL pipeline is coalescing around a single narrative. It goes like this: environmentalists oppose the pipeline because of climate change concerns, and U.S. construction companies support the pipeline because it creates jobs.

Environmentalists warn that tar sands crude oil has three times the global warming potential of conventional crude. Oil industry interests shrug and say Canadian companies will continue to extract tar sands, with or without the pipeline. Pipeline opponents then counter: fewer than 50 permanent jobs will be needed to staff the pipeline, a few thousand temporary construction jobs to build it. But this rendering of the debate misses the larger picture.

Americans have been told for the past several years by the petroleum industry and members of Congress that Keystone is Òk ey to AmericaÕ s energy independenceÓ and will help ensure America has the energy it needs in the future.

This is hogwash.

TransCanada wants to build a pipeline through the farmland and ranches of the United States in order to send its oil to refineries in the Gulf Coast for the export market. This crude is not meant to supply the U.S. market. We have a glut of oil and gas in the U.S. because of largely unregulated fracking going on in 31 states.

Between our growing natural gas supply and OPEC’s effort to quash the U.S. energy boom, gas prices are so low that American producers may slow their drilling. The Keystone pipeline will not reduce the cost of gasoline or home heating oil for American consumers.

What a TransCanada pipeline will do is put a major underground water supply at risk. Keystone XL would be built directly above the Ogallala Aquifer, located beneath most of Nebraska and extending to seven other states. The Ogallala is a shallow aquifer, meaning a pipeline spill could easily pollute this drinking water source for two million Americans.

The pipeline would cross thousands of acres of farmland in the Great Plains; a spill could make this land unusable for years. In 2013, an oil pipeline spilled 840,000 gallons of crude near Tioga, North Dakota, and crews are still working to clean it up. Keystone I, which runs from Canada through Illinois, had 14 reported leaks during its first year of operation.

TransCanada has been criticized for failing to comply with Canadian safety regulations, and the company does not intend to use the latest safety technology to detect spills along the Keystone XL route. With the pipeline travelling

through miles of grassland, leaks could go undetected and unaddressed until water and soil are irreparably damaged. In Texas, where pipeline construction has already begun, landowners have reported issues to the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and been told that there are not enough inspectors to investigate their claims.

An additional concern is the impact on the Gulf. The pipeline would carry Canadian crude to refineries on the U.S. Gulf Coast, to communities like Port Arthur, Texas where residents are already burdened with disproportionally high levels of pollution. These communities would bear the brunt of increased emissions from refining dirty tar sands crude and the Gulf Coast – still not recovered from the 2010 BP oil spill Ð would take on the risk of further spills from increased export traffic.

The Keystone decision is being reviewed by the State Department because it is a critical issue for the nation. This project asks American farmers, ranchers, and residents in the path of the pipeline and those in port communities along the Gulf Coast to put crucial parts of our nationÕ s water supply, grasslands, and habitats at risk so that Canadian oil producers Ð and some U.S. oil refineries – can benefit. This is a bad deal.

We can find alternative energy sources, but American water supplies are precious and under pressure. Just ask agriculturalists and consumers in the West. Instead of responding to the narrow interests of a few oil companies, we need our elected officials to steward the natural resources that have allowed our country to prosper and feed the world.

Katherine McFate EditorÕ s Note: Katherine McFate is the president and CEO of the Center for Effective Government in Washington,D.C.

Inaugural address misses every target

After barely surviving his re-election bid, Gov. Peter Shumlin (D) chose to deliver an inaugural address Thursday that ignored the issues that most concerned Vermonters—strengthening the economy and reducing the cost of living.

Gov. Shumlin had the opportunity to demonstrate that he was listening, that he heard the voice of Vermonters and that he was ready to respond with definitive action to help grow our stateÕ s economy, create jobs and ease VermontÕ s crisis of affordability that is crushing working Vermonters.

Unfortunately, Gov.Shumlin disappointed Vermonters, again and the incompetent manage-

ment of state government continues.

Also absent from his inaugural address was any reference to the ongoing $100-million budget structural deficit that he, House Speaker Shap Smith and the rest of the Democrats in the Legislature have knowingly created. He also did not mention any plans to finally fix Vermont’s disastrous health care exchange , Vermont Health Connect ,which has cost taxpayers millions of dollars and still does not function properly, nearly a year and a half after itÕ s bungled launch.

There was no talk of reducing the crushing tax burden including the property tax burden -- that hitÕ s every working VermonterÕ s pocketbook.

Gov. Shumlin did, however, address one area of affordability, energy policy and electricity costs. Unfortunately, he went all in on a host of policies that will add additional, and highly regressive, costs to already overburden rate payers.

The inaugural speech was a chance for Gov. Shumlin to show that he listened and heard the voice of Vermonters. He had the opportunity to demonstrate that he was willing to turn away from the failed policies and practices of his first two terms—and many years in the state senate— and finally begin to address the chronic problems those policies have created over the last six years of one party rule. Unfortunately, he failed

to provide the necessary leadership.

Instead, his Òs olutionsÓ for excessive spending in state government are to Òd ouble downÓ on the very policies and practices that have created our state’s fiscal mess in the first place.

VermontÕ s working families, struggling small businesses, seniors and young people were all hoping to hear of a new direction, and find a new hope in the inaugural address from Gov. Shumlin. Instead, they heard a message that promised more of the same.

Vermonters deserve better.

Vermont Republicans, through our legislative leadership, have promised Vermonters that starting to fix the stagnant Shumlin economy will be our top priority. Removing the obstacles to job creation, providing new opportunities for Vermonters to earn a better wage and getting our stateÕ s skyrocketing cost-of-living under control are the issues that Vermonters are most concerned about and they will be the focus of Republican efforts in this legislative session.

That is the kind of focus and leadership Vermonters demand and it is what Vermont Republicans have pledged to deliver.

David Sunderland Chair Vermont Republican Party

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Phoenix Books announces new store in Rutland RUTLAND — The owners of Phoenix Books, an independent bookstore with locations in Essex Junction and Burlington, are looking to open a new store in downtown Rutland. Ò After several months of study and discussion with a host of local leaders, we are excited to announce our intention to bring Phoenix Books-Rutland to life,” co-owner Michael DeSanto said. Ò We need to settle on a location and raise capital, but I donÕ t see anything that would prevent us from becoming part of the renaissance of downtown Rutland. Our hope is to be open in Rutland by early summer.Ó DeSanto said he and his wife and partner, Renee Reiner, were quietly considering a third Vermont location when Green Mountain Power Vice President Steve Costello contacted them. GMP, which also helped recruit Small Dog Electronics, NRG Residential Solar, SunCommon and groSolar to Rutland, has worked closely with the Downtown Rutland Partnership and other local leaders to recruit the bookseller.

“Phoenix Books would make a tremendous addition to downtown, and like Small Dog, could be a draw that benefits other businesses,Ó Costello said. Ò They have a

unique business model, and already have dozens of connections to the community.Ó Phoenix’s model, called a “community supported enterprise,Ó is much like a farm CSA, in that friends and supporters pre-buy books or invest in the business to help fund startup costs. GMP has enlisted more than 50 local businesses and residents who have pledged to pre-buy $1,000 worth of books each. Ò As we started that outreach, it quickly became clear that there was enormous demand for a local bookstore focused on new books, e-books and the like Ð a real hunger for an alternative to the Internet,Ó Costello said.

Mike Coppinger, executive director of the Downtown Rutland Partnership, said a study commissioned for the DRP shows a local bookstore is among the greatest retail needs in the city. Ò Our study shows strong, clear demand, and with all the recent additions to downtown Rutland, I am confident that an independent bookstore will be successful,” Coppinger said. “I think Phoenix will be a great fit.”

DeSanto, who said he was looking for more local residents interested in pre-buying books or becoming minority investors, has narrowed the search to a handful of properties on Center Street and Merchants Row. Ò We have been astounded by the initial reaction from the community, and have fallen in love with downtown,Ó DeSanto said. Ò From the architecture to the outpouring of support, we have been astonished at what weÕ ve seen in Rutland Ð including a level of collaboration and commitment to the community thatÕ s unrivaled in our experience. We canÕ t wait to be a part of that.Ó

Explosion destroys Ludlow building

LUDLOW — On Jan. 3, at around 9:30 p.m., members of the Ludlow Fire Department responded to 83 Main St. in downtown Ludlow following an explosion.

Fire officials found severe structural damage to a muli-story stone building, owned by Kiran Pattel of Ludlow, with debris blown across the street. However, there was no fire reported.

Mutual aid was received from Proctorsville, and Mount Holly.

The building is now thought to be a total loss; estimated dollar loss is around $500,000.

No one was in the building at the time of the explosion and no injuries were reported.

The Ludlow F.D. requested assistance in investigating the cause of the explosion from the Vermont Department of Public Safety Fire Investigation Unit.

On Jan. 5, two investigators from the unit responded to the scene and conducted an investigation.

The origin of the explosion is from a Bock oil fired water heater.

The cause of the explosion is listed as undeter-

mined. While the exact cause of the explosion is unknown, it is not considered suspicious.

Prisoner arrested for aggravated conduct

RUTLAND — The Vermont State Police responded to the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Center in Rutland and arrested Frank Jenkins Jr., 21, of New York, N.Y., for aggravated disorderly conduct. Corrections staff reported Jenkins was upset with the staff and threw his food tray at Corrections Officer Charles Derouchie.

The tray struck Derouchie spilling hot chili on his clothing. Jenkins took his cup and smashed it leaving small and large shards of plastic all over his cell.

Derouchie advised he was not injured during the incident. Jenkins was issued a citation for Aggravated Disorderly Conduct.

The maximum penalty for Aggravated Disorderly Conduct is imprisonment of not more than 180 days or fined not more than $2000.00, or both.

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Your complete source of things to see and do in the region Wednesday, Feb. 4

RUTLAND - A song circle and jam session, Godnick Adult Center in Rutland, 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. Donations are welcome.

Info: Jack Crowther at 775-1182 or visit the Wild Woods Music Co-op website at www.wildwoodsmusic.org.

Thursday, Feb. 5

MIDDLEBURY - Twist O’ Wool Spinning Guild, 49 Wilson Road, 7 a.m. Bring your needles and wheels for a spin in after our General Membership Meeting. Questions call Carol 4535960.

Friday, Feb. 6

MIDDLEBURY - Josh Panda and the Hot Damned, Town Hall Theater, 8-11 p.m. $10 Info: 382-9222 SOUTH BURLINGTON - American Red Cross Blood Donation, TLC Nursing Associates, LLC, 1550 Williston Road, 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Info: 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Saturday, Feb. 7

SOUTH BURLINGTON - American Red Cross Blood Donation, University Mall 155 Dorset St, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Info: 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

RUTLAND - Vermont Ostomy Support Group, Held at the Rutland Area Visiting Nurse and Hospice meeting rooms, 7 Albert Cree Drive, 10-11:30 a.m. Free and Open to the Public.

VERGENNES - The Vermont Comedy Divas, Vergennes American Legion, Doors to open at 6:30 p.m., Tickets are on sale at the Vergennes American Legion, Vergennes Redemption Center, and Gaines Insurance. $12-$15, All proceeds will be used to benefit Vermont Veterans and active military and their families. Info: Joy at 475-2296, 18 and older.

Monday, Feb. 9

MIDDLEBURY - Addison County Legislative Breakfast, American Legion, Breakfast Starts at 7 a.m., Programs 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. Luncheon 12 to 1:45 p.m.

Purchase not required but helps our host to defray from cost of opening their hall.

MIDDLEBURY - Open Door Microchip Clinic, Homeward Bound 236

Boardman Street, 4-6 p.m. Info: Jessica Danyow at 388-1100 ext. 222

Tuesday, Feb 10

BURLINGTON - Champlain Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group, Hope Lodge 237 East Ave, 6-8 p.m. Info: Mary L. Guyette RN, MS, ACNS-BC, 274-4990 ADDISON - American Red Cross Blood Donation, Addison Fire Dept, 44 Rockydale Rd. 1-6 p.m. 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800733-2767).

SOUTH BURLINGTON - American Red Cross Blood Donation, University of Vermont Patrick Gym, 97 Spear St. 1-7 p.m.

Info: 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

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). Call for more info: 802-2744990.

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.

BRIDPORT - Community Supper, Bridport Grange, 5-7 p.m.

Every Friday Until Mid-April. Everyone Welcome, Free

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Kearney

From page 1 down, and was instantaneously back into a rhythm navigating terrain few skiers can handle at a fraction of the pace. She crossed the line, edges biting hard into the skied-off finish area, and waited for the scores to come in, all while the crowd cheered and a network video camera zoomed in for that first reaction to her score.

It was, perhaps, the last time Kearney would stand at the bottom of WhitefaceÕ s Wilderness trail waiting for the judgesÕ numbers. The freestyle skier, the sportsÕ most talented and dominant over the decade, is most likely on her retirement tour through the International Ski Federation (FIS) World Cup circuit.

Kearney finished in second place, just a fraction of a point behind Canada’s Justine DufourLapointe, 86.86 to 86.43. The third-place finisher, Andi Naude of Canada, was nowhere near the two with a 76.51. Ò I skied pretty well, I think each run got a little bit better,Ó said Kearney. Ò It would have been nice to be a bit smoother and faster in the middle section. I think thatÕ s probably what cost me.Ó There are three components to scoring in freestyle moguls. First, form through the bumps and turns, making up 60 percent of the score. Twenty percent for air, or the difficulty and execution of the jumps, and finally, 20 percent for time.

Dufour-Lapointe just edged Kearney in turns, 53.6 to 53.3, but Kearney made up for it with a 15.12-14.74 margin in jumps. In the end, DufourLapointeÕ s speed, less than half a second faster, gave her the edge. Ò Hopefully I put on a good show for my family, so it was fun,Ó said Kearney. Ò ItÕ s always fun.Ó Kearney, of course, would have rather been atop the podium, a position sheÕ s been accustomed to over the years. Through last season, she’s been on the FIS World Cup podium 66 times. Forty-three of those finishes were in first place.

The Vermont skier has plenty more hardware to go along with years of winning consistency.

She’s been in three Winter Olympics -- ‘06, ‘10 and ‘14 -- and has come away from them with gold and bronze medals. On top of that, six World Championships medals, including golds in 2005 in Ruka and 2013 in Voss.

Going back to the World Cup, she has five moguls titles, or crystal globes, and three more in the overall, a title given to the best athlete across

www.addision-eagle.com all the freestyle ski sports. The moguls mark puts her tied for most in the discipline while her overall wins are tied for second, behind only Swiss combined athlete Conny Kissling, whose nine may stand the test of time.

In terms of accolades, the list could continue, but the point is clear — that Kearney, who will turn 29 this February, will leave the sport as, many would argue, the best thereÕ s been. Of course, thatÕ s part of why retirement can be so challenging for athletes of that caliber. Ò That is the plan,Ó said Kearney of making this season her last. Ò IÕ m careful never to make any grand plans because you see a lot of athletes come out of what they claim to be retirement. Ò This is most likely my last time competing in Lake Placid,” she said, adding she believed the Jan. 29 event was her 14th at the mountain.

Though from Norwich, Vt., Lake Placid has been a home away from home for Kearney. For the past five years, she’s trained at the Olympic Jumping Complex, tallying thousands of summer jumps into the pool. Kearney called Whiteface, the closest World Cup stop to home, Ò pretty much home to me as a competition venue.Ó Ò I have to bring my summer family here,Ó she added. Ò ItÕ s really fun.Ó After Whiteface, Kearney planned to go home for a few days before heading to the next stop at Val St. Come in Quebec, Canada. Then, Japan, followed by France in what the FIS, in its 201415 season preview, called Ò an extended victory lapÓ for Kearney: Ò The moguls world now knows it will be treated to an extended victory lap from an athlete who will, like Alex Bilodeau on the menÕ s side, go down in history as one of the greatest to ever ski on the Freestyle World Cup,Ó reads the organizationÕ s website.

It will likely be a tight finish for Kearney. After the Lake Placid moguls, she stood in second in the standings behind Dufour-Lapointe, trailing in points 385-326. Dufour-Lapointe and her sister, Chloe, went one-two in the Sochi Olympics last winter.

Though it will certainly be a battle for the top spot, an air of focus and competitiveness surrounds Kearney. ItÕ s what made her an all-time great, and also what will make stepping away so hard come seasonÕ s end. Ò you just want to go up and do it one more time,” said Kearney after her final run at Whiteface. Ò ThatÕ s why retirement is almost impossible, because you’re just never satisfied as an athlete, but thatÕ s my job.Ó

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www.addison-eagle.com It is hard to miss me, I will warn you ahead of time. My striking tabby markings will catch your eye immediately. There is something about me that just screams noble and I am as handsome as a king for sure.

I was found as a stray a while ago and the people kept me for a bit but could not keep me long term so here I am. I arrived here January 17 and became a staff favorite quickly. I am a pristine and easy going fella.

Rutland County Humane Society

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utland County Humane Society has been invited to join Just for Pets Indoor Yard Sale on Sunday, Feb. 8, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at Red Dog Solutions, 75A Woodstock Ave. in Rutland. Lesli Hyland, owner of Red Dog Solutions, has offered this to us at no charge, and all products for sale will be pet related.

All proceeds from the sales at our RCHS table will benefit the homeless animals at our shelter.

For more information about products we will have available, please contact the RCHS Business Office at 802-483-9171.

For more information about the event, please contact Lesli at 802-558-0512 or e-mail to: blhyland@comcast.net.

COPPER 9 year old. Spayed Female. Cocker Spaniel.

IÕ m a super sweet lady and IÕ m beautiful, too. I am so lucky that RCHS had some great foster parents who said I could stay at their house for a while and itÕ s been great for me. IÕ ve had a chance to settle in and relax and they learned a lot about me. All I want to do is sit on the couch with you and snuggle.

I like to play with squeaky toys and chew on bones. I walk nicely on leash because all I want to do is stay with you. I ride well in the car but I am shy to jump in at first.

ANGUS 2 year old. Neutered Male. Domestic Short Hair Black.

Well hello there. Let me tell you it has been quite a journey. I started life as a barn cat and was treated quite well. On Jan. 17 the kind person who took care of me brought me to RCHS because she thought I would make a good house cat with time. There were a lot of us barn type cats in the area and people can only have that many cats.

I am litter box trained and am good with other cats. I have not been around dogs a lot but the person who looked after me thinks I would be fine with dogs in time.

BRENT 6 year old. Neutered Male. Domestic Short Hair Brown Tabby.

OÕ RYAN 1 year old. Neutered Male.

Chihuahua/Jack Russell Terrier mix.

Top of the morninÕ to you.

IÕ m a sweet fella and I love being a lap dog. IÕ ll happily sit with you and keep you warm this winter. I like to be carried around (luckily IÕ m a pretty small dog so itÕ s easy to do) and IÕ ll give you kisses when I get to know you.

I enjoy being with people although it takes me a while to relax and get to know you. But once I do IÕ m friendly and outgoing and fun to be around.

Adrian Bernhard Rutland County Humane Society 765 Stevens Rd. Pittsford, Vt. 802-483-6700 www.rchsvt.org Adoption Center Hours: Tuesday - Saturday: Noon-5, Sunday & Monday: Closed

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ELL Bell is an outgoing, lively girl who is always ready to go. She came to Homeward Bound with her friend, Lexi, after her owner passed away. Like Lexi, Bell is 2.5 years old and is a Bluetick Hound mix. We were told that they mostly lived outside, but have adjusted well to living indoors here at the shelter.

Bell does very well around people. She is very welcoming and loves to get attention and is much calmer and relaxed when in the company of people. She has

Published by New Market Press, Inc. lived with another dog before, but we are unsure how she would do living with a cat.

She loves to go on long walks and be outdoors. It is recommended that she not be let off leash in open areas as she may want to follow her nose! She could benefit from some obedience training, but she mostly just needs a good home and some TLC. OZZY Hi I’m Ozzy! I’m an outgoing fella who is full of love.

I came to Homeward Bound at the end of December as the home I was living in just wasn’t the right fit for me.

My previous owner had me since I was a kitten, but said that while I was getting along with the other male cat in the household; I wasn’t getting along with the female.

The staff has really come to like me as I am very sweet and love to snuggle! I will never turn down a belly rub, they are my favorite! I can be very vocal when I want attention but quiet right down once I get it. I also love to explore and search out new surroundings, a very curious cat.

All I want is someone to love me and spoil me and in return I’ll be your loyal, loving companion! Come meet me today, I am one of a kind.

BAM Bam is a 10-year-old Hound mix who loves to play outside and go for walks. He spent most of his life outside as he was a hunting dog, but is now retired and housebroken.

He is very gentle and mellow and loves to be around people. He is well mannered and doesnÕ t jump when he meets new people, instead is extremely welcoming and friendly.!

He gets along well with other dogs; he came in with his companion Diesel (see last weekÕ s Eagle), and loves to play outside with him. When heÕ s by himself, his inner puppy comes out and you can find him tossing and tugging at toys.

Bam would do best in a home with no cats or other small animals since he has a high prey drive. If youÕ re looking for a lovable, laid back guy, come meet him today!

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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Gun control From page 1

We might want to shoot them. I have guns I haven’t fired. But I have a right to them, and I have a responsibility to be an armed citizen,Ó said one gun owner.

Erik Bailey, a resident of Jericho, stood to say lawmakers who support CampbellÕ s gun-control bill would be serving their last term in the Legislature. The comment received cheers and thunderous applause.

Bailey later expanded on his comment.

“Peter Smith and Althea Kroger from the ‘90s, and Linda Waite-Simpson last year, wanted to bring heavy gun controls to the state of Vermont. The good citizens of the state of Vermont ran them out of town on a rail because of that. Next will be the sponsors of this bill. IÕ m giving them fair warning to polish their resumes because theyÕ re going to need new jobs,Ó he said.

While Gov. Peter Shumlin didn’t attend the rally, Louis Porter, commissioner of VermontÕ s Fish and Wildlife Department, read a letter expressing the governorÕ s views: I know many of you came today to talk with lawmakers about proposals to put additional restrictions on gun ownership in Vermont. É While I am and will remain willing to discuss any proposals on this or any other matters with lawmakers, I believe the gun laws Vermont has in place now serve us well and I do not think we need additional laws.

With his sponsorship of background checks, Campbell faces a head-on collision with VermontÕ s gun-rights culture.

Gun advocates estimate that more than 70 percent of Vermonters own firearms. And while the state arguably has the most liberal gun freedom of any state, FBI statistics indicate Vermont is the safest state in the nation, averaging 115 violent crimes per every 100,000 residents. About two gun-related killings occur in the Green Mountain State each year. Zero hunting accidents were reported in 2014.

In a Jan. 24 e-mail exchange between Campbell and Woodstock Police Officer Mark Donka obtained by Vermont Watchdog, the senator offers a strong response to the notion that most law enforcement in Vermont oppose his bill: Ò Mark, you tell me that no one in law-enforcement supports this measure. If that is true I am extremely disappointed in those men and women who believe that and have sought law enforcement as a career. IÕ m not sure that their wives husbands or and children will think the same if one of these drug dealers end up blowing them away when they could have been arrested and prosecuted by one of our states attorneys if we had passed this bill that you now want me to withdraw.Ó Campbell added, Ò your misinformation regarding this bill is emblematic of those individuals who use fear and misinformation to manipulate public perception.Ó During the rally, Campbell said he sponsored the bill to empower state prosecutors to prosecute drug traffickers who are convicted felons and who may possess firearms.

To his many detractors gathered for event, Campbell said they should attend the billÕ s public hearing on Feb. 10 to express their

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Contact Bruce Parker at bparker@watchdog.org.

GUN OWNERS —Speaking to a packed room of gun owners arrayed in hunter’s orange, Chris Bradley, president of the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs, asked a question likely on the minds of many attendees.

FACE OF GUN CONTROL — State Sen. John Campbell, D-Windsor, is lead sponsor of a bill that would require Vermonters to undergo criminal background checks before they may exercise their constitutional rights. The bill exempts sales between immediate family members, law enforcement officers and agencies, and on-duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

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Field house From page 1

According to a news statement about the project by Sasaki architects, “The fieldhouse for Middlebury College is one of the most unique training and competition venues in collegiate athletics. The flexible facility incorporates an indoor practice space, competition track, expanded recreation space, and improved spectator accommodations. A rigorous master planning and programming effort determined the size and location of the facility, carefully considering the buildingÕ s relationship to the existing athletic center and outdoor fields. The plan also enhances critical outdoor spaces to better integrate the entire sports complex with the campus fabric.Ó During the Jan. 24 dedication, Virtue publicly thanked his 1960s-era Panther coaches Mickey Heinecken and Russ Reilly Liebowitz thanked the Virtues and also credited the alumni family of James S. Davis and Milton Peterson, in addition to the Dahl, Fritz, Goldsmith, and McCormick families.

The Virtue Field House is enormous—encompassing 110,000 square feet with room for varsity, club, intramural, and recreational sports, according to Liebowitz.

Among the various facilities within the field house, several are notable: •A six-lane, 200-meter track with nine lanes for sprinters.

•24-foot-wide ceiling fans for clean air circulation.

•High efficiency, eco-friendly LED lighting.

•Abundant use of natural light throughout the complex •Recycled materials used for flooring, super insulated walls and ceilings.

•Various spaces that can be used for many uses.

•McCormick Field, named for Trustee Roxanne McCormick Leighton ’67, will accommodate numerous field events, including high jump, shot put and weight throw •Fritz Family Balcony, named in honor of Martie and Rick Fritz ’68, sports a spectacular glassed-in view of sporting activity taking place inside the field house; it also contain more the latest in cardio physical education equipment.

•Goldsmith Lounge is a multipurpose space that will be used for hosting both classes and event spectators.

•Dahl Plaza, named in honor of W. Robert Dahl ’78 and Leslie Dahl, acts as the new entrance to the Peterson Family Athletics Complex.

According to Leibowitz, the college plans to seek a LEED Gold designation for the building from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Current athletic director Erin Quinn said he was pleased with the new field house. Ò ItÕ s the culmination of visionary leadership, years of planning, and the generous support of our donors,Ó Quinn said.

The field house’s first season kicked off after relay batons were passed along by team captains Ola Fadairo, Sarah Guth, Holly Lanchantin, Alison Maxwell, Emma McGuirk, Fritz Parker, Chris Veasey, and Kevin Wood.

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Multi-vehicle accident under investigation CHARLOTTE — On Jan. 20, at approximately 6 p.m., troopers from the Vermont State Police responded to a three vehicle collision on U.S. Route 7 at the intersection with Church Hill Road in Charlotte. While in route, troopers were advised of a second crash, involving two vehicles north of the initially reported crash scene.

Once on scene, troopers determined that vehicle 1, driven by Malcom Francis, of North Ferrisburgh, and vehicle 2 driven by Robert L. Danyow of Charlotte were traveling southbound on Route 7.

Upon approaching the intersection with Church Hill Road, Danyow, in the lead vehicle, slowed and eventually came to a stop in an effort to let northbound traffic, a tractor-trailer rig, vehicle 3, driven by Drew A Nutting of New Hampshire, pass before making a left turn.

Vehicle 1 rear-ended vehicle 2 and then veered off the western side of the road. Vehicle 2 was then propelled into the path of vehicle 3

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Vehicle 3Õ s truck-trailer tires collided with the front end of vehicle 2 causing vehicle 2 to spin back into the southbound lane of travel where it came to rest. Vehicle 3 came to a stop just north of the collision scene.

Occupants from vehicles 1 and 2 were subsequently transported to the University of Vermont Medical Center for injuries resulting from the crash. Troopers were later advised that all occupants were released from the hospital and that the most serious injury was to operator 1, with a broken collar bone. Operator 3 was uninjured during this crash and released from the scene.

Due to the heavy traffic volume in this area, traffic immediately began backing up in both directions. This delay caused a secondary crash, where vehicle 4 driven by Timothy Place of Milton, rear-ended vehicle 5, driven by jesse larson of Danby, approximately three-quarters of a mile north of the initial crash. Both operators in this crash were uninjured and released at the scene.

Traffic was rerouted around the crash scene with further assistance from the Shelburne and

Charlotte Fire Departments. and Rescue. This allowed investigators and emergency responders to expedite the investigation and clean-up process as the debris field was spread out over the course of a tenth of a mile. North and southbound traffic in this area was restored to normal flow approx. an hour and a half later.

Both crashes are still under investigation, however no criminal violations appear to be evident.

Plan will create new jobs in Middlebury MIDDLEBURy — The Addison County Economic Development Corporation has approved financing that will allow Middlebury-based start-up Stonecutter Spirits to begin production.

Robin Scheu, executive director of ACEDC, confirmed the organization will use its revolving loan funds to lend $100,000 to the local gin and whiskey manufacturer.

The financing is part of a $500,000 project with additional funding coming from Opportunities Credit Union and the National Bank

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Founded by Sivan Cotel and Sas Stewart of Bridport, Stonecutter Spirits is a new Vermont spirits company specializing in barrel-aging techniques.

“Our flagship products will be a single barrel gin and a small batch whiskey, aged and finished with a new spin on traditional methods,Ó said Cotel. The companyÕ s mission is anchored in the tenets of quality, sustainability, and growing a new local workforce. Ò Addison County is a growing hub of craft food and beverage production,Ó added Stewart. Ò We couldnÕ t be more excited to join the community of talented artisans and makers in this area.Ó Ò We are delighted to be able to help a business like Stonecutter Spirits get started,Ó said Scheu. Ò Our revolving loan funds were created just for this type of need. ACEDC invests in local businesses with the dual goals of creating or retaining good paying jobs in the county, and helping our businesses succeed and grow.Ó

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Guest Viewpoint

Amazon’s action in Vermont

Amazon has precipitously cut advertising contacts with Vermont online companies. AmazonÕ s regrettable actions have nothing to do with the cloud issue, which refers to sales tax on some software. Instead, Amazon purported to act on the basis of VermontÕ s Ò click through advertising” law; a law that was passed in order to put pressure on Congress to enact the Marketplace Fairness Act, legislation Amazon publicly supports, and level the playing field for Main Street businesses. The governor has been outspoken in urging Congress to act.

VermontÕ s click through law only takes effect upon adoption of similar laws by one-third of the states which have a sales tax. The Attorney General makes the determination of when that trigger has been met, and has issued no opinion on the matter.

The crux of the matter is the failure by Congress to overturn a hopelessly outdated U.S. Supreme Court case that allows the Amazons of the world to avoid collecting sales tax if they are not Ò physicallyÓ present in a state, regardless of how much commerce they conduct. New york pioneered a Ò Click Through AdvertisingÓ law, which says that if an online seller contracts to advertise on instate New york websites, it

will be considered physically present in New york. The U.S. Supreme Court refused to overturn New york cases upholding this law and a number of states have followed New yorkÕ s lead.

In the meantime, as evidence of the lengths Amazon will go to avoid collecting sales tax due on products it sells, Amazon has severed advertising contracts in states with click through laws. This is part of its strategy to maintain a competitive advantage over bricks and mortar sellers on our Main Streets. In VermontÕ s case, Amazon acted even before our click through law took effect.

We regret AmazonÕ s precipitous action, and rest assured, we will work to protect our Vermont-based bricks and mortar and online merchants.

Given CongressÕ continued inaction, and AmazonÕ s tactics, the governor will be asking the legislature to amend our click through law to take effect one year after 25 states adopt click through laws.

We will continue to work in collaboration with other states for enactment of Marketplace Fairness that will protect our Main Street businesses.

Mary Peterson Vermont Tax Commissioner

ON THE ROAD — The Dance Company of Middlebury is hard at work preparing for an upcoming premiere and subsequent tour. The group gave two performances of the evening entitled “i” in Middlebury before heading on the road to New York City, where they’ll perform at the Ailey Citigroup Theatre on Jan. 31. This year’s company includes dancers Aoife Duna, Vladimir Kremenovic, Doug LeCours, Annie Powers, Sarae Snyde, Najwa Stanford, and Laura Xiao.

Photo by by Alan Kimara Dixon

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