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Two winning Powerball tickets worth $1 million and $100,000 sold in Vt With no jackpot winner, Powerball rolls to $212 million BERLIN Ñ Vermont Lottery officials announced on Thursday, Feb. 18 that there were two winning Powerball tickets sold in Vermont in WednesdayÕ s Powerball drawing. One ticket, worth $1 million, was sold at the Price Chopper store in Swanton.

The other, a $100,000 winner, was sold at BourneÕ s Service Center on Shelburne Road in South Burlington. The numbers drawn for the estimated annuitized jackpot of $190,100,000 were 7-17-2729-40 and 25 for the Powerball. Power Play multiplier was 2.

Store personnel at both locations were Ò very excitedÓ at the fact that they had sold some Ò big winning tickets.Ó No ticket holders for either prize had come forward at press time.

Jeff Cavender, speaking for the Vermont Lottery, noted that though Vermont has never had a jackpot winner in Powerball, Ò itÕ s fun having double winners in the high tier prize categories with one being a $1 million prize. ItÕ s great for our players and agents.Ó SaturdayÕ s Powerball jackpot is estimated to have an annuitized value of $212,000,000.

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Activists take on e-cigarettes: March to Capitol MONTPELIER Ñ Ò E-cigarettes are not harmless.Ó That is the message youth advocates from Our Voices Xposed (OVX) hope state lawmakers heard loud and clear on Feb 9 as part of a youth rally and march on the Vermont State Capitol.

Legislators heard from teens from all over the state on the impact e-cigarettes and ecigarette marketing has on youth.

The youth advocates shared information about the rising rate of e-cigarette use among middle and high school students, the health effects of e-cigarettes on youth, and the increasingly aggressive marketing that promotes youth e-cigarette use Ð such as product placement and advertising, including the Ò gatewayÓ enticement of thousands of youth-friendly flavors.

Since 2011, e-cigarette T.V. ads have increased by 256 percent.

The march began at 9:15 a.m. at Montpelier High School, with a rally at the State House featuring a keynote address by State Rep. Ruqaiyah Morris of Bennington, followed by visits with state legislators.

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A milk tanker truck, traveling south on U.S. Route 7 through downtown Middlebury, rolled over in front of the Middlebury Inn Feb. 19. Milk breached the tanker’s top hatch and poured into the roadway. The accident, which is still under investigation, occurred around 3 p.m. Crews took several hours to right the truck, tow it, and clean up the spill. This downtown locale, which is difficult for large trucks to navigate, has been the scene of numerous rollover accidents in recent years.

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Pot legalization could rewrite employee drug-testing

By Michael Bielawski Vermont Watchdog Report

State Sens. Bill Doyle, R-Washington, Ann Cummings, D-Washington, Becca Balint, D-Windham, and Kevin Mullin, R-Rutland, listen to testimony from Emily Amanna of Vermont Homegrown regarding marijuana legalization.

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MONTPELIER Ñ Pot legalization will change the way employers screen new hires. Lawmakers are trying to decide exactly how.

In mid February, the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs examined what may happen to workplace drug testing if pot is legalized in Vermont.

Under current federal standards, employers can test for drug use only when hiring an employee. The only exception is commercial driverÕ s license holders, who can be tested randomly.

In Colorado, however, where pot is legal, the state Supreme Court upheld a statue that creates a zero-tolerance drug policy in the workplace. The conflicting standards reveal challenges states face in trying to make marijuana use legal in recreational settings but unacceptable on the job.

During the hearing, state Sen. Ann Cummings, D-Washington, warned that legalizing marijuana in Vermont could require changes to drug testing.

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Local author shares passion for sci-fi with students MIDDLEBURY Ñ Each year, Associate Director Elaine Anderson brings in a local author to Aurora School in Middlebury to meet and work with her students. Ò There is something magical about connecting aspiring young writers with accessible, charismatic local authors,Ó Anderson said.

Well, this year, the choice of author Marshall Highet was an easy one. The theme at the private Aurora School this year is Ò frontiersÓ , and the focus this winter has been frontiers of science.

When Anderson first picked up Highet’s sci-fi novel, “Spare Parts”, she was excited by HighetÕ s engaging characters, named after great scientists of the past, and the compelling story of two teenagers working to change the social hierarchy in HighetÕ s futuristic dome society.

Highet, who describes herself as Ò raised on a diet of Asimov and Bradbury,Ó has shared with Aurora students her passion for bridging science and English together. Her book, an actionpacked, dystopian young adult novel has the 5th through 8th grade students at Aurora talking about such topics as the perils of technology, social stratification, utopias and dystopias,

and what actually makes humans human.

Henry Swan, a 6th grader, likes science fiction and he enjoyed reading Ò Spare PartsÓ Ò This techno tale of beauty truly exhibits the inadequacies of human nature,Ó Henry saidÑ an astute 6th grader wiser than his years.

Students have had the chance to talk at length with Highet about her inspiration, her writing process, and her decisions behind Ò Spare PartsÓ . In addition, Highet has extended herself as a mentor and editor to 8th grader, Keresha Willams, who is working on her own science fiction story.

After meeting the author, Keresha said, Ò IÕ m very excited to work on my own story with Marshall, because she has such cool ideas.Ó When it comes to firing the imaginations of young readers, the engaging words of talented science fiction writers like Highet open up a multiverse of possibilities.

Pictured at right: Vermont-based science fiction author Marshall Highet joined students of the Aurora School recently to talk about humans, machines and the future—and the art-and-craft of writing speculative tales.

Students named Clarkson scholars Elmira students on dean’s list POTSDAM, N.Y. Ñ The following students have been named Presidential Scholars for the fall 2015 semester at Clarkson University: Christopher E. Carter of Bristol, a freshman majoring in chemical engineering, Thomas James Couture of Huntington, a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering, and Spencer Elliot Griswold of Bristol, a senior majoring in applied mathematics and statistics & physics.

ELMIRA, N.Y. Ñ - Elmira College released its deanÕ s list for academic achievement for term 1 of, 2015. Students who earn a 3.6 or greater grade point average on a 4.0 scale for the academic term are recognized on the Elmira College DeanÕ s List for academic excellence: Leslie Hixon of Rutland, Sally Hogan of West Rutland, Emmalee Smith of Proctor, and Jacob Tanen of Rutland.

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Addison County badly in need of volunteers

MIDDLEBURY Ñ The RSVP Volunteers organization in Middlebury is looking for volunteers around Addison County.

RSVP, short for Retired Senior Volunteer Program, and the Volunteer Center of the United Way are national volunteer management services which offer individuals of all ages the opportunity to share their experience, skills and time by volunteering for local non-profit organizations.

You can learn more about volunteering opprtunities by calling Lizzy Reed at 802-388-7189.

Vermont Adult Learning is looking for volunteers to work with adult learners (age 16 and older) both in our study lab, where students can drop in for extra help as needed, and on a scheduled basis to work with particular students.

VAL students include adults who are working to earn their diploma or GED, building their basic skills for their job or to go on to college, and learning to read, new to America and learning English.

Volunteers need strong reading, writing and/ or math skills and a desire to help others master these subjects. Volunteers also need to pass a background check, including fingerprinting.

Opportunities to Provide Food and Emergency Housing for Neighbors in Need: Would you like to join a team of volunteers in helping feed and house those in Addison County who are living in difficult circumstances? Charter House is where community comes together in the Vermont tradition of neighbor helping neighbor. It is currently home to 4 families (9 children) and 13 individuals.

Volunteers serve about 275 meals a week for those who are food insecure and staff our emergency housing throughout the day, seven days a week. Shifts run from 2 to 3 hours. Whether you can volunteer once a week or once month, all are welcome. Training is provided on request and new volunteers are paired with long term volunteers while learning the ropes.

Volunteering at Charter House is an enriching experience. As many volunteers have said,

Ò I get more out of it than I put into it.Ó @SocialMedia Experts is a group that is looking for a volunteer to help them become #trending. If you are tech savvy and skilled with Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and any other platform we arenÕ t hip enough to know about yet, let us know. If you arenÕ t a social media connoisseur but are interested in volunteering your skills in other ways, please donÕ t hesitate to get in touch!

Helping Hand Volunteers Needed: Project Independence, a part of Elderly Services in Middlebury, is seeking volunteers to participate in activities with their guests. These are simple, fun activities such as playing scrabble, helping with table bowling, ring toss or indoor nerf tennis, and taking residents on daily walks. There are many other opportunities from which to choose, such as reading, playing cards or arts and crafts.

A Helping Hand Volunteer can come in as frequently or occasionally as the individual wishes.

Volunteer Noah McNair first experienced volunteering in Addison County at the age of 7, when he helped with the soccer program at his summer camp. Now in high school, Noah’s already volunteered more than most people do in a lifetime.

Truth pits politics, press against each other

MIDDLEBURY Ñ The Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival Winter Screening Series presents the film Truth, a true story based on the book Truth and Duty: The Press, the President, and the Privilege of Power by Mary Mapes.

Starring Robert Redford, Cate Blanchett, Dennis Quaid and Topher Grace and directed by James Vanderbilt, Truth boldly delivers Ò a newsroom drama detailing the 2004 CBS 60 Minutes report investigating then-President George W. BushÕ s military service, and the subsequent firestorm of criticism that cost anchor Dan Rather and producer Mary Mapes their careers.Ó Tense and riveting, with superb performances by its leads Redford and Blanchett, Truth portrays brilliantly the huge risks involved when professional journalism tangles with the highest levels of governmental power.

On the morning of Sept. 9, 2004, veteran CBS News producer MARY MAPES (Cate Blanchett) believed she had every reason to feel proud of a broadcast journalism job well done. By the end of the day, Mapes, CBS News, and the

Students named to Clarkson dean’s list

POTSDAM, N.Y. Ñ The following students have been named to the deanÕ s list for the fall 2015 semester at Clarkson University: Douglas M. Bruce of Fair Haven, a sophomore majoring in computer engineering, Neal Francis Stacom of North Chittenden, a junior majoring in electrical engineering., and Jacob Tomlinson of Proctor, a sophomore majoring in civil engineering. DeanÕ s list students must achieve a minimum 3.25 grade-point average and also carry at least 14 credit hours.

venerable CBS News anchor DAN RATHER (Robert Redford) would be under harsh scrutiny.

The evening before, 60 Minutes II had aired an investigative report, produced by Mapes and reported on-air by Rather that purported to reveal new evidence proving that President George W. Bush had possibly shirked his duty during his service as a Texas Air National Guard pilot from 1968 to 1974. The piece asserted that George W. Bush had not only exploited family connections and political privilege to avoid the Vietnam War by joining the Texas Air National Guard, but he had failed for many months to fulfill his most basic Guard obligation—showing up on base.

But within days after the story broke, George W. BushÕ s military service record was no longer the focus of media and public scrutiny. Instead, it was 60 Minutes, Mapes, and Rather who were under question: the documents supporting their investigation were denounced as forgeries, and the 60 Minutes staff was accused of shoddy journalism or, perhaps worse, accused of being duped. Eventually, Mapes would lose her job and reputation.

Dan Rather would step down prematurely as CBS News anchor.

Sunday, Feb. 28 at 7pm, $12. Tickets may be purchased at www.townhalltheater.org, 802-382-9222, at the THT box office, or at the door Mon- Sat, noon-5pm or 1hr before show time. Run time is 125 min.

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Vermont universal recycling is good step forward

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ccording to Joan Goldstein, commissioner of the Vermont Department of Economic Development, Vermont Foodbank representatives recently stood with state and local government officials, Hannaford Supermarket and City Market staff to acknolwedge a significant spike in food donations as a result of VermontÕ s Universal Recycling Law. We believe that any legislation which spurs such a high level of community involvement, especially in improving the lives of fellow Vermonters, canÕ t be all bad.

According to Commissioner Goldstein, ÒT he Universal Recycling law provides opportunities to advance VermontÕ s values through our economic models. Food donations reduce business costs. Food scraps that cannot be donated can support composting businesses, haulers or anaerobic digesters. Recycling can create sustained feedstocks for local industries. The resulting circular economies strengthen our communities and are a win for Vermont businesses and all Vermonters.Ó The Eagle agrees with the commissionerÕ s assessment of the law.

Truth be told, VermontÕ s law isnÕ t something that happened this year, yet its positive downstream effects are finally manifesting themselves, most recently in the Burlington event at the Vermont Foodbank.

Passed in 2012, the state law mandates the recycling of hard plastics (numbers 1-6) and aluminum; it phases out the disposal of food scraps between now and 2020.

The largest generators of food scrapsÑh ospitals, colleges, universities, supermarkets and, yes, even state governmentÑar e now sending unused food to food shelves or compost operations. As a result, food donations are increasing. And thatÕ s a very good thing to see, especially as the holidays approach and those in need around us are seen in stark contrast to those of us with plenty. ÒV ermont businesses have one thing in common, they sell Vermont,Ó Goldstein noted. ÒO ur strong environment is a part of what we are selling. In the case of Universal Recycling, Vermont businesses are offered opportunities to protect the environment, while creating strong circular economies, and, in some cases, saving money, while feeding Vermonters and establishing new jobs.Ó There are significant economic benefits in this type of thinking, and Vermont has some impressive models to draw on.

For example, Turtle Fur uses recycled materials in a line of thermal fleece products, Putney Paper produces paper towels, tissue, and napkins from recycled paper fibers, and the Canusa Corporation (St. Albans), actively buys and sells various grades of paper fiber and recyclable plastics both domestically and internationally, every day.

For more than 25 years, VermontÕ s Seventh Generation, has built its foundation on recycling and supporting jobs around the world through their sustainable and socially responsible supply chain. UVM Medical Center (formerly Fletcher Allen Healthcare) can boast multiple environmental leadership awards, as a recognized leader for its green healthcare practices in recycling, food waste reduction, and providing healthy, local food.

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Diet of Lent To the Editor: Feb. 10 is the beginning of Lent, the 40-day period before Easter, when many Christians abstain from animal foods in remembrance of JesusÕ 40 days of fasting in the desert before launching his ministry.

But meat-free Lent is much more than a symbol of religious devotion to Christ. It helps reduce the risk of chronic disease, environmental degradation, and animal abuse. Dozens of medical reports have linked consumption of animal products with elevated risk of heart failure, stroke, cancer, and other killer diseases.

A 2007 U.N. report named meat production as the largest source of greenhouse gases and water pollution.

Undercover investigations have documented farm animals being beaten, caged, crowded, deprived, mutilated, and shocked.

Lent offers a superb opportunity to honor ChristÕ s powerful message of compassion and love by adopting a meat-free diet for Lent and beyond. After all, itÕ s the diet mandated in Genesis I-29 and observed in the Garden of Eden.

Our supermarket offers a rich array of plant-based meat and dairy alternatives, as well as the more traditional vegetables, fruits, and grains. Entering Ò vegan recipesÓ in our favorite search engine offers more products, recipes, and transition tips than we can use.

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Liar, liar

ItÕ s been nearly 30 year since we laughed at the SNL (Saturday Night Live) skit called Point-Counterpoint.

Known for their over-the-top satirical comedy, this skit pitted Jane Curtain against Dan Aykroyd in a mock news segment patterned after 60 minutes where the left and right presented their views on a subject.

Dan starts with Ò Jane you ignorant xxxxÉ .,Ó followed by Jane calling, Dan, Ò You pompous xxxÉ .Ó (Just in case you are not faDan Alexander miliar with the skit you can Google what was Thoughts from really said).

Behind the Pressline So funny and outrageous back then, yet here we are in the present with our countryÕ s future at stake and weÕ ve stooped to parody behavior that was on par with Coneheads, Land-Sharks and Two Wild and Crazy Guys.

It wonÕ t be long before we just strip them down to their underwear, put them in a mud pit and let them go at it until only one is left standing.

The paper took some flack last week over the editorial cartoon that appeared with Justice Scalia’s coffin in front of the other saddened justices and a smiling President Obama. It was disrespectful and I apologize for its use.

These cartoons are purchased from a national source and are meant to bring focus to major issues facing the country. Poking a little fun is one thing but the death of a noted jurist is beneath us?

I mention this error on our part only to highlight the entire Scalia death, Supreme Court firestorm that has erupted.

If Senator McConnell had any sense upon hearing of the death, he should have kept his intentions to himself and offer his respects to the family and the nation over the passing of Justice Scalia.

When asked about the President putting a name into nomination, heÕ s been around long enough to know how his remarks would further inflame the two sides. He would have been wise to just acknowledge that the Senate would do its job and consider anyone the President chooses to nominate, knowing full well the Republican controlled Senate has the final say. He wasn’t smart enough, when holding all the cards, to resist flashing his upper hand.

Is it any wonder so many of our countryman have stayed away from the polls and now seem to be flocking to unconventional candidates whose best qualification is not being a part of the political class?

We need to look well beyond the rhetoric, the media, the mud, the spin and the ads to grade these candidates. We must understand what the candidates stand for and be certain they can deliver on their promises. We need to know what theyÕ ve accomplished during their lifetime and look at the smallest details in the conduct of their personal lives to judge their true character.

We need to know how theyÕ ve dealt with crisis and success to really understand what we can expect from them before giving one of them the keys to the big house on Pennsylvania Avenue and all that comes with it.

Dan Alexander is associate publisher of New Market Press.

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RUSSIA’S LEVIATHAN

A dispute over land in a remote Russian town casts ripples through a family and a community. The Russian film “Leviathan”, by Audrey Zvyagintsev, is a political parable about strongman Vladimir Putin. The Vermont premier of this film will be held at Middlebury College’s Dana Auditorium, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27. Non-profit showing, free admission.

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Police Reports Skier loses control, dies BURKE Ñ On Feb. 15 Vermont State Police were called to Burke Mountain Ski Area for an apparent skiing fatality. The investigation revealed Shirinian Varter, 58, was skiing with a family member on the Big Dipper Trail at approximately 3:40 p.m. when he lost control. Varter lost control and subsequently traveled into the woods, where he collided with a tree. Varter was pronounced deceased on the scene from injuries sustained during the collision. Varter was not wearing a helmet.

There are no signs of foul play. The investigation continues while autopsy results are pending.

Crash could lead to arrest CORNWALL Ñ Vermont State Police responded to a single vehicle collision on Vermont Route 30 in the Town of Cornwall.

Further investigation revealed that a vehicle was traveling south on Vermont Route 30 and lost control while attempting to navigate a curve. Further investigation revealed that the operator of the vehicle identified as Tammie Bernier, 50, had consumed alcohol during the course of the evening. Bernier provided a preliminary sample of her breath and her BAC. was measured at .094 percent. Bernier is facing criminal charges pending the results of a blood test.

Forced entry at Champlain Beverage LEICESTER Ñ On Feb. 16, 2016 at approximately 10:58 p.m., the Vermont State Police responded to the Champlain Beverage in the town of Leicester for a reported alarm activation.

Investigation revealed a lone male subject made forced entry into the Champlain Beverage convenience store. If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Vermont State Police Ð New Haven Barracks at (802) 388-4919.

Man arrested for DUI, mischief NEW HAVEN Ñ Vermont State Police responded to South Street in the Town of New Haven for a citizen dispute. Further investigation revealed that Kyle Mcquarrie, 25, drove to the residence intoxicated and began vandalizing vehicles in the driveway. Upon arrival at the residence police made contact with Mcquarrie, he was subsequently taken into custody for suspicion of DUI and unlawful mischief. Mcquarrie was subsequently transported to the Chittenden County Correctional Facility for the remainder of the evening and issued a citation to appear in Addison County District Court on March 7, 2016 at 12:30 p.m. to answer the charges of DUI and unlawful mischief.

Police chase ends in crash HINESBURG Ñ On Feb. 17 at approximately 4:35 p.m., Hinesburg Police Officer Jeremy Hulshof attempted to stop a vehicle for speeding on Hollow Road in Hinesburg. As Officer Hulshof activated the blue lights of his patrol vehicle Michael Groff, 30, failed to stop his vehicle and accelerated away at a high rate of speed. Officer Hulshof lost sight of the vehicle as he was turning his patrol vehicle around. Officer Hulshof continued in the direction the vehicle was traveling when he observed the vehicle had crashed into a stand of trees and Groff was entrapped inside the vehicle. Fire and Rescue crews from Hinesburg, Charlotte and St. Michaels were called to assist with extricating Groff from the vehicle. Chief Koss of Hinesburg Police Department requested the Vermont State Police to investigate the incident. The investigation is ongoing. Alcohol does not appear to be a factor in the crash. Anyone in the area of Hollow Road and who may witnessed the crash is requested to call the Vermont State Police at 802-878-7111.

Third DUI arrest for man WILLISTON Ñ On Feb. 18, at approximately 2109 hours, the Williston State Police Barracks received a report of a dark colored Honda Accord traveling southbound on Interstate 89 at a low rate of speed and unable to maintain its lane. Troopers from the Williston Barracks located the vehicle on Interstate 89 southbound at exit 12 and conducted a motor vehicle stop with that vehicle near the Williston Rest Area.

The operator verbally identified himself as Jeffrey Faber, 57.

Based on the operators statement and investigation on scene, Troopers asked Faber to complete Standard Field Sobriety Exercises. Troopers requested a Preliminary Breath Test sample from Faber and he registered a 0.283 percent BAC. Faber was subsequently taken into custody for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Faber was transported to the Williston State Police Barracks for processing. A records check showed Faber had two previous convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Faber was lodged at the Chittenden Regional Correctional Center in South Burlington for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Medical event causes crash MONKTON Ñ On Feb. 18, at approximately 6 a.m., Vermont State Police - New Haven was dispatched to Hollow Road, Monkton, for a report of a single vehicle crash. Monkton Fire Department and Vergennes Rescue Squad responded as well.

The single occupant of the vehicle, 77-year-old Kenneth Wheeling, was transported to UVM Medical Center. Investigation determined that Wheeling suffered a medical event while operating his vehicle and he left the travel portion of the roadway and struck a tree.

This crash remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the Vermont State Police - New Haven barracks or submit anonymously online at www.vtips. info or texting Ò CRIMESÓ to keyword VTIPS.

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Happy birthday! Middlebury’s Aurora School turns twenty

MIDDLEBURY Ñ Twenty years ago, Susan Vigne and Molly Reed founded Aurora School, in Middlebury. At the time, their children were young and comprised most of the student bodyÑ one was even born in their first year of operation.

Today, all their children are grown, and some have children of their own.

Looking back, Vigne said, Ò All the hard work and commitment that went into creating Aurora was a dream come true.Ó Though it has been two decades since Aurora School began, the core values and traditions remain. Aurora is an intentionally small school, of about 30 students in grades K-8.

At its core is hands-on, thematic, multi-age learning. Each year, students embark on independent research projects, present original plays, and go on school-wide field trips to places such as MontrealÕ s Biodome, New York City, and Mystic Seaport. Ò There is an exciting spirit of learning each day at Aurora. ItÕ s why my own children attend, and why IÕ m a part of Aurora,Ó Associate Director Elaine Anderson said.

On Sunday, March 6, Aurora will mark its 20th anniversary with a benefit gala at Town Hall Theater.

The Grift and Zephyr, as well as other local musicians will play at the gala. There will be food and drink, and a silent auction and raffle of items and services from local businesses and community Twenty years ago, Susan Vigne (pictured) and Molly Reed founded Aumembers. The family-friendly event is open to the public. rora School, in Middlebury. At the time, their children were young and For tickets or more information, visit www.auroraschoolvt.org comprised most of the student body—one was even born in their first or call 802-388-2637.

Downtown bridges must accommodate future rail cars

By Lou Varricchio

lou@addison-eagle.com MIDDLEBURY Ñ At a meeting Feb. 9, Middlebury Select Board chairman Dean George publically reviewed correspondence from VTrans Secretary Chris Cole summarizing the conclusion jointly reached by VTrans technical staff and VHB engineers: lowering the downtown rail bridges to 18 feet 8 inches would not yield significant project savings, either in construction cost or time.

ColeÕ s correspondence noted that, while double-stack freight trains ultimately may not run on the stateÕ s western rail corridor, auto carriers, and domed passenger rail carsÑ both requiring vertical clearances of close to 20 feetÑ are expected to become prevalent on the line running through Middlebury in coming years.

As a result, Cole said, VTrans is not supportive of reducing the vertical clearance of the downtown bridges below the prescribed standard of 21 feet.

The LPMT is continuing to investigate other avenues for reducing project cost and time, with an ultimate goal of limiting

the construction period to two years.

Also, having completed its independent analysis of alternatives for relocation of the ACTR bus stop currently sited on Merchants Row, the LPMT unanimously agreed upon South Pleasant Street as the preferred location. The LPMT is now working with VHB engineers on a conceptual design for the new bus stop.

ACEDC Director Robin Scheu highlighted for the Selectboard two USDA grant programs: The Rural Business Development Grant program, which could be used as a source of funding for technical assistance to businesses for marketing during construction and/or to develop an online presence, and the Intermediary Relending Program, which could be used to fund a revolving loan program for small businesses in the downtown affected by the project. Each program provides up to $50,000 in funding and requires a minimum match of $17,660, for a total potential project budget of $67,660.

The Select Board approved the submission of letters of intent for both programs, and will discuss the USDAÕ s feedback to the Letters of Intent with Robin to develop competitive grant proposals for submission in April.

The Downtown Improvement District tax was discussed as a possible source of the townÕ s match.

LETTERS

Susan Minter is wrong on basic federal firearm law To the Eagle: Susan Minter last week issued a letter on her web site containing the following incorrect statement: Ò This may shock you - right now, there is no federal law that makes straw purchasing a crime. Straw purchasing, or purchasing a gun for someone who is already prohibited from purchasing a gun, is only illegal if the purchaser knows that the firearm will be used in connection with a crime.”

That claim is fundamentally wrong, by both existing federal and case law.

For almost fifty years, firearm buyers have been required to complete a federal BATFE Form 4473. The first question on this form, question “11.a”, is: “Are you the actual transferee/buyer of the firearm(s) listed on this form?” Above the space for the purchaser’s required signature, Form 4473 contains multiple warnings, including Ò I understand that answering yes to question 11.a. if I am not the actual buyer is a crime punishable as a felony under federal lawÉ .Ó Even those who favor gun restrictions recognize that this and existing federal law criminalize straw purchases- for example, the Ò Straw Purchase Policy Summary,Ó of the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence dated May 21, 2012, states: Ò Federal law prohibits straw purchases by criminalizing the making of false statements to an FFL about a material fact on ATF Form 4473, or presenting false identification in connection with the firearm purchase. Two federal statutes – 18 U.S.C. § 922(a)(6) and 18 U.S.C. § 924(a)(1)(A) – are the primary laws under which straw purchases are prosecuted.Ó To completely dispel any question that straw purchases are already illegal under current federal law, the US Supreme Court has upheld a felony conviction where a man bought a firearm for his uncle to take advantage of a law enforcement price discount. Neither man was prohibited from purchasing the firearm nor was there any intent to use the firearm in a crime. But, because the buyer falsely answered question 11a on the Form 4473, failing to disclose that his uncle had advanced him the money for the purchase, he was convicted for violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(a)(6) and the conviction was upheld by the Supreme Court. The decision in Abramski v. United States was published on June 16, 2014 and that same day NPR carried the story Supreme Court Rules Against Ô Straw PurchasesÕ by Nina Totenberg reporting the case and decision.

Additionally, United States Code, Title 18, Chapter 44, Section 922(d) provides Ò It shall be a federal crime for any person to sell or otherwise dispose of any firearm or ammunition to any person knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that they may be a prohibited person.Ó This type of illegal purchase is a straw purchase and it not based on whether or not a buyer of the gun knows the person they are purchasing the gun for will commit a crime. The violation of this law is based on whether or not the seller knows, or otherwise has reason to believe, that the purchaser may be a prohibited person. Once again, in order to prosecute, there is no requirement of knowing the prohibited person will use the firearm in connection with a crime.

Vermont is proven by FBI statistics to consistently have one of the very lowest violent crime rates in the nation and constantly have one of best safety records, and BATFE data shows Vermont is not a major source of guns to other states.

The Federation has long held that laws should be enacted in compliance with the state and federal constitution, and based upon sound public policy, including accurate law and facts. The Federation provides corrective information in response to published inaccurate information about matters of importance to our member clubs and VermontÕ s outdoor sporting and shooting communities.

Chris Bradley, President - Vermont Federation of SportsmanÕ s Clubs Northfield

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othing feels more welcoming than coming in to a warm house after being out in the cold. Imagine how a stray animal feels when they come into the shelter at the Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) after being cold, lost and hungry, sometimes for days or weeks. You can help provide that welcomed warmth by participating in the RCHS Winter Fuel Raffle. To learn more about how you can help the animals and win cash prizes, please visit our website at www.rchsvt.org or call RCHS at 483.9171.

Cinnamon 4 Year Old. Spayed Female. Domestic Short Hair. Torbie with White.

I arrived on January 22 as a stray from Pittsford. I am hoping to leave those days behind me. I have been out on my own and would never like to do that again. The service here at the shelter is fantastic and I would like it if you could keep this up. Word is that I can have this type of service full time, but it can be even more one on one, if itÕ s just me and you or both of us with another animal friend.

Bailey 3 Year Old. Spayed Female. Pit Bull.

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www.addision-eagle.com with delight. IÕ m a super friendly, outgoing gal who is a big lug of a dog. IÕ m always on the go and I typically have a squeaky toy in my mouth (either that or a tennis ball) so I hope my new family stocks up on them for me. I love to give kisses so get ready for a smooch or two if you stop by to meet me. I love getting lots of love and attention and will sit happily while you pet me and scratch me behind my ears.

Then I’ll bound off to find a toy. I will need a lot of exercise and play time in my new home to keep me happy and out of trouble.

Tommy 3 Year Old. Neutered Male. Domestic Short Hair. Brown Tiger with White.

I arrived on January 29 after a nice person found me, but was unable to keep me. I have to say I have a very distinguished look. Everyone keeps saying what a handsome round face I have. I have an expression you wonÕ t be able to pass by and a purrsonality to match.

Sammy 2.5 Year Old. Neutered Male. Australian Cattle Dog. IÕ m a super sweet and gentle fella who enjoys being with people. IÕ ll happily sit next to you while you pet me and give me lots of love and attention. I love to give kisses so be prepared for a smooch or two if you come visit with me. IÕ m very smart and I know Sit, Shake, Down and Come. I look forward to learning more commands, too. I love to play with toys and IÕ m especially fond of squeaky ones. I was surrendered by my owner

because I have seizures and she was worried about me and the children in the home.

Adrian Bernhard Rutland County Humane Society 765 Stevens Rd. Pittsford, Vt. 802-483-6700 www.rchsvt.org

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ngel. 6 years, Plott Hound, Spayed Female.

Angel is a mellow girl who spent her early life as a raccoon hunting dog. We are hesitant to place her in a home with cats with her hunting history, but she would do ok with a mellow K9 companion. Angel is not comfortable with having her feet and stomach touched, so to make a successful match for her we are requiring that she be adopted into a home with children 13 and older who can understand her sensitivities. Angel walks well on a leash, and will make a perfect companion for an older household.

Michelle Shubert Homeward Bound Addison CountyÕ s Humane Society 802-388-1100

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David Starr runs Berkshire Natural, which provides healthy snacks and beverages via vending machines. The company is now servicing the Rutland-Middlebury-Burlington area.

Barry Goldstein & Berkshire Natural.

Healthy vending machines coming to Rutland

By Lou Varricchio

lou@addison-eagle.com RUTLAND — Officials of Berkshire Natural, a healthy snack and beverage company serving all of New England, announced the expansion of the firm’s healthy vending machines with the recent hire of representative Amy Bannon to locally service the counties of Rutland, Addison and Chittenden. Ò The expansion will further provide local services to this area of New England as part of Berkshire NaturalÕ s goal to make healthy snacks available and convenient to the general public,Ó according to Bannon.

Bannon is servicing the areas local to Burlington, Middlebury, Rutland, Hanover and Keene areas from her office in Rutland. Ò When looking to rejoin the workforce, I searched for a healthy food company that I

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felt passionate about and could really connect with their values and Berkshire Natural was that perfect fit,” Bannon said. “I’m thrilled to further the availability of healthy, organic and local vending options and provide healthier snack choices for kids and grownups around New Hampshire and Vermont.Ó Products provided by Berkshire Natural have no trans fats, no high-fructose corn syrup, no artificial flavors, and are locally sourced whenever possible.

Bannon noted that regional products include JustinÕ s Organic Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, Green Mountain Yogurt (Brattleboro), Cedars Hummus & Tzatziki (Haverhill, Mass.), Polar Seltzer (Worcester, Mass.), Steaz Green Tea, Honest Tea, Stringles Mozzarella Cheese, Eden Pistachios and Pumpkin Seeds, Cape Cod Reduced Fat Potato Chips (Hyannis, Mass.) and other New England products.

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It’s easy being green

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tÕ s a concrete jungle out thereÑ literally.

Humans today consume more concrete than any substance aside from water. That presents a huge problem for the environment. Concrete comes from cement, and each ton of cement generates a matching ton of carbon emissions.

Many builders and designers are recycling water or installing energy efficient light bulbs in hopes of reducing their buildings’ carbon footprint. But those approaches can only go so far.

Instead, employers and builders must think about going green the moment they decide to construct a new office or renovate an old one. New technologies and building techniques can empower them to do so.

The building sector is the biggest energy consumer and greenhouse-gas emitter in the United States. Buildings account for 39 percent of energy use, 68 percent of electricity use, 12 percent of water use, and 38 percent of carbon emissions nationwide.

When businesses need to change or expand their workspaces,

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Guest viewpoint that carbon footprint grows. Now that the economy is recovering, formerly vacant offices are filling fast. Demand for reconstruction, alteration, and renovation will grow over the next five years, predicts industry-research firm IBISWorld.

ThatÕ s good for business, but has serious consequences for the environment. Building-related construction and demolition results in an incredible 160 million tons of waste every year. Fortyfour percent of that waste comes from renovations. Less than one-third is recovered or recycled.

Fortunately, some companies are prioritizing the environment in their workspace redesigns.

Financial-services company Macquarie, for example, has adopted green approaches like piping in water from the ocean to cool the air. As a result, it has reduced energy consumption by 50 percent.

Elevator usage at the firm is down by half thanks to a decidedly low-tech solution -- an interior staircase that links work zones throughout the building.

Meanwhile, by orienting the office around centrally located, shared Ò meeting podsÓ and adaptable Ò work neighborhoods,Ó Macquarie has eliminated the costly and wasteful process of renovating workspaces and moving employees around.

Architectural walls, which look like traditional fixed walls but can easily be moved to reconfigure a space, represent another way to “green” the office.

Unlike concrete or drywall, movable walls are typically sourced responsibly. They may be made of recycled or renewable materials like wheat, soy and sunflower board, linoleum,

Boxer Muhammad Ali is subject of Town Hall event

MIDDLEBURY Ñ BoxingÕ s outspoken superstar Muhammad Ali, known by his birth name Cassius Clay during the 1960s, is many things, a U.S. Olympic gold medal winner, a social activist, a public martyr and a celebrity. On Feb. 26 and Feb. 27, Middlebury CollegeÕ s Christal Brown brings AliÕ s life and legacy to MiddleburyÕ s Town Hall Theater in an original multimedia ensemble work. Ò The Opulence of IntegrityÓ features a Broadway-caliber cast of performers exploring the inner struggle for identity faced by men of color in the United States.

The Middlebury performances of Ò ...OpulenceÓ are dedicated to Black History/Black Future Month and will be followed by a post-performance discussion with the artists.

Performance begins at 7 p.m. Ò The Opulence of IntegrityÓ is a 55-minute work with no intermission and is suitable for ages 7 and above.

Tickets are available online through www.townhalltheater.org and in person at Town Hall Theater Box Office (open Monday Saturday, noon-5 p.m.). “...Opulence” is a co-production of Inspirit Dance Company, Town Hall Theater, and Middlebury Underground, sponsored by the Middlebury College Dance Department.

cork, and rubber-wood.

Architectural walls also complement open-office environments, which are greener than their more traditional alternatives. Managers can shift the walls to create private offices or meeting rooms on demand. Later, they can quickly reconfigure the walls to create room for more workers without requiring an expensive, time-consuming, and waste-generating renovation.

As companies use space more efficiently, by adopting larger, shared desks and workspaces, for instance, they reduce waste and cut emissions. Improved airflow can also help moderate the temperature, lessening the need for heating and air-conditioning.

Open offices also boost another kind of green: money. When Cisco switched to a shared workspace environment, the tech firm realized savings of 60 percent on cabling, 40 percent on switches and switch ports, and 42 percent in construction costs.

To make a sizeable dent in their carbon footprints, American offices have to do more than mandate double-sided printing or install low-flow toilets. They must make green design and green building their mantra.

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Ò One of the big civil liberty concerns about drug testing is that generally those drugs are illegal,Ó she said. Ò Once marijuana is not illegal, IÕ m wondering if some of that concern will go away.Ó Another problem, Cummings said, arises from not knowing when a person smoked pot. Ò The concern we heard from Bellavance Trucking was, for example, they had worker who had been in an accident. Clearly it was not the driverÕ s fault; someone pulled out right in front of him.

But he tested positive even though (his marijuana use) was up to 10 days (prior). You canÕ t determine that he was impaired, but they are going to be found liable because of their driver,Ó she said.

Pat Moulton, secretary of the Agency of Commerce and Community Development, testified that one solution would be to allow testing following a workplace accident Ð a provision currently followed in Colorado.

Committee Chair state Sen. Kevin Mullin, R-Rutland, said that solution may create other problems.

“It might actually make it worse, though. … What happens if now you have an employee file, and your employer tests you and they find (THC from marijuana), and then there’s a crack-down by the feds? Then, basically, that file would incriminate you.”

Gwynn Zakov, the municipal policy advocate for the Vermont League of Cities and Towns, suggested more employment-related drug testing, combined with marijuana legalization, could make it difficult for employers to fill jobs. She added the VLCT board voted against legalization of marijuana in part due to this concern.

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that of tobacco and herbal cigarettesÐ is a rising concern among public health officials.

E-cigarettes are nicotine delivery devices, and youth use of nicotine in any form, including e-cigarettes, is unsafe. Nicotine is a neurotoxin, and because the adolescent brain is still developing, nicotine use can disrupt the formation of brain circuits that control attention, learning, and susceptibility to addiction.

According to the 2015 Vermont Youth Risk Behavior Survey, while 21 percent of Vermont high school students (grades 9-12) reported smoking cigarettes Ð a drop from 24 percent in 2012Ð 30 percent reported ever using e-cigarettes, and 15 percent reporting using e-cigarettes in the past 30 days. In the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found a dramatic, nine-fold increase in ecigarette use among youth since 2011.

The Health Department advises against the use of e-cigarettes.

While e-cigarettes and other vaping devices are less hazardous than smoking tobacco, they are not proven safe. E-cigarettes may damage lungs and affect heart health, contain harmful toxins, and send nicotine to the brain, which can lead to the same risk for addiction as other tobacco products.

There is also insufficient evidence to support e-cigarettes as an effective quit tool, and the Health Department does not recommend them as an effective method to quit smoking. Many smokers end up using both cigarettes and e-cigarettes or other vaping devices.

Vermonters are encouraged to use proven quit tools, including Nicotine Replacement Therapy, such as patches or lozenges, that are readily available for free through the Health DepartmentÕ s statewide resource Ð 802Quits.org.

OVX is a youth-led group with support from the Vermont Department of Health. Its mission is to empower youth to get actively involved in tobacco prevention through education and activism. OVX is in its 15th year and has a history of speaking out against tobacco industry exploitation of youth.

Pictured at right: The rapid increase in the rate of e-cigarette use among Vermont’s youth–now outpacing that of tobacco and herbal cigarettes–is a rising concern among public health officials. E-cigarettes are nicotine delivery devices, and youth use of nicotine in any form, including e-cigarettes, is unsafe.

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Ò IÕ m just looking at in terms of pre-employment testing and in terms of it being more widely used Ð and it stays in the body longer. ItÕ s really hard for municipalities to hire for some of these positions already,Ó Zakov said. Ò We donÕ t have the ability to hire for jobs that are at the highest pay scale to begin with. To not have a workforce that is able to have these tests, it really infringes on a municipalityÕ s ability to hire.Ó Emily Amanna, a representative of Vermont Home Grown, a pro-cannabis group, urged committee members to let local growers to benefit from legalization. Ò This is a tremendous opportunity for the agriculture community, she said. Ò The concern is the details of the bill, as it stands now, exclude small farms like mine from participating and benefiting from this agricultural product. Instead, it hands the entire industry over to a select few.Ó While Amanna said lawmakers should amend the bill to add a license for small producers.

Following the meeting, Cummings told Vermont Watchdog she sees a benefit to opening legalization to small local growers. Ò I hear their concern about how we wonÕ t do away with the black market (without small producers), and I think theyÕ re right,Ó she said. Ò I donÕ t think we can (have) unlimited licenses, but I also know that the very limited approach is very important to the Judiciary Committee. It will be difficult to do anything without their support. We might be able to make some small inroads or give a time frame maybe in a year or two to allow that.Ó Bill Lofy, spokesman for the Vermont Cannabis Collaborative, said marijuana would be a jobcreator for Vermont. According to Lofy, Vermonters consume up to 55,000 pounds, or $185 million, of marijuana per year. Legalization, Lofy added, could create between 3,000 and 5,000 new jobs for Vermont and a 10 percent to 20 percent boost in tourism.

Contact Michael Bielawski at mbielawski@watchdog.org.

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State dairy promo features local farms MIDDLEBURY ÑT he Vermont Dairy Promotion Council and the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets have partnered to launch a new website and video highlighting the economic impact of the stateÕ s dairy industry.

The site, which features the findings of the new Milk Matters report, also includes historic data, resources, and dairy farmer profiles.

The stateÕ s promotional videoÑw hich shows Addison County farms, among othersÑp rovides a summary of facts from Milk Matters, and was designed to be shared through social media.

Both projects were funded by Vermont dairy farmers, through the milk check-off program, administered by the Vermont Dairy Promotion Council. ÒS ince the passage of Act 64 last spring, weÕ ve been working closely with farmers to implement a new framework for protecting water quality in Vermont,Ó said VermontÕ s Agriculture Secretary Chuck Ross.

The Milk Matters report, which serves as the basis for the website and video, was released last year.

Recognizing the need for up-to-date data about dairyÕ s impact on VermontÕ s economy, the Vermont Dairy Promotion Council partnered with the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, and Castleton Polling to quantify the impact of the industry on VermontÕ s economy and communities.

Key findings from the Milk Matters report: • Dairy brings $2.2 billion in economic activity to Vermont each year • Dairy brings $3 million in circulating cash to the state, each day • Dairy accounts for more than 70% of Vermont’s agricultural sales • Annual sales of Vermont dairy products and by-products = $1.3 billion • 63 percent of the milk produced in New England comes from Vermont • The dairy industry provides 6000-7000 Vermont jobs • Every cow brings $12,500 in economic activity to Vermont annually • 15percent of the state is covered by dairy farms, and the fields that provide their feed • More than 80 percent of Vermont’s farmland is dedicated to dairy • 66 percent of Vermonters report using farmland for recreation • 97 percent of Vermonters say dairy farms are important to the state • 92 percent of Vermonters say dairy farms add to the beauty of Vermont • 91 percent of Vermonters say dairy is important to Vermont’s way of life.

Vermont’s new promo video—which shows Addison County farms, among others—provides facts from a new Milk Matters report. Pictured: Judge Ken McEvoy evaluates Alexis Ouellette of Weybridge, who won the 2015 Senior Fitting and Showing Championship at the 4-H State Dairy Show.

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Funds for artists available MIDDLEBURY Ñ Funding is now available for Vermont artists and arts organizations through the Vermont Arts Endowment Fund and the Concert Artists Fund at the Vermont Community Foundation.

The Vermont Arts Endowment Fund awards grants up to $5,000 to support the creation and presentation of new work by Vermont artists and arts organizations.

Grants are typically made in the fields of dance, theater, music composition and performance, creative writing, including poetry, short stories, novels, and plays; sculpture; painting; photography; and film, although work in other media may also be eligible.

There will be no open Concert Artist Fund grant round in 2017. The Vermont Arts Endowment Fund will continue to accept applications on an annual basis.

Applications to both funds will be accepted through a new earlier deadline of April 1, 2016. Visit www.vermontcf.org/availablegrants to learn more.

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More raw sewage dumped in Fair Haven

By Lou Varricchio

lou@addison-eagle.com FAIR HAVEN Ñ The Castleton River was hit with an accidental sewage spill for a second time this month. The most recent spill occurred Feb. 11, according to a statement released by the waste-water watchdog group Lake Champlain International.

According the LCI statement, Ò Failed

infrastructure continues to jeopardize public waters and public healthÓ in the Rutland County community located on the stateline with New York.

Peter Laramie, chief operator of the Adams Street Pump Station, reported that he found a sewage pump engine not running at 6:30 a.m. He said it is impossible to tell when the pump station equipment had ceased to function.

Laramie had expected technicians to work on the troubled pump problem earlier in the week.

Between 100 and 1,000 gallons of sewage were dumped into local waterways as a result of the spill.

A spill on Feb. 2, from the same station, dumped between 1,000 and 10,000 gallons into the Castleton River.

Business group frustrated by Vt. Senate action From News Reports

MONTPELIER Ñ VermontÕ s leading small business organization, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is weighing in on the action taken by the Senate Feb. 10. the action regards an exemption to mandatory paid leave legislation for those employing five or fewer people in Vermont. Ò Instead of debating the merits of exempting employers with FIVEor fewer employees, lawmakers should be focusing on the fact that they are creating a disincentive for the smallest of businesses to expand,Ó said NFIB representative Kris Jolin. Ò The small business community has been suffering at the hands of ir-

responsible and short -sighted policies for years and this is one more idea whose consequences will lead to further damaging our employment market which is anemic, at best... On the surface mandatory paid leave may seem like harmless legislation, but our elected officials know better. They are well informed of the economic turmoil they are creating in the small business sector and have chosen to look the other way. ItÕ s shameful.Ó Jolin said passage last week came as no surprise to many Vermont small-business owners, especially considering the current legislative session in Montpelier. Jolin said the session has been focused mostly on progressive-political ideas which, NFIB members claim, give scant consideration to the long-term economic consequences of enacting mandates and increasing regulations.

Third annual Vermont Kids Day set for March 26 BURLINGTON Ñ The third annual Vermont Kids Day will be held at the Sheraton Burlington Conference Center on Saturday, March 26 from 10 a.m.Ð 3 p.m. All activities will be held indoors.

Just as cabin fever reaches its peak, local families will welcome the opportunity to get out of the house and enjoy a variety of fun activities designed for kids of all ages. The event will include: arts and crafts; music and dance performances; photo booth with dress up clothes; Safari bouncy castle and 30 ft. inflatable obstacle course from Top Hat Entertainment; professional face painting by HyperFocus Art; giant games with The Big Blue Trunk; free pizza slices for children (limit one slice per child, while supplies last) courtesy of RamuntoÕ s Pizza and much more. Plus, kids can interact with costumed characters including Elsa and Olaf from Ò Frozen,Ó Mickey Mouse, Tinkerbell from Ò Peter PanÓ and Peter Rabbit!

A kid-friendly menu of lunch items including wraps, sandwiches, soups and salads, as well as snacks and beverages, will be available for purchase.

It is also an opportunity for parents and grandparents to get helpful information and enjoy fun activities courtesy of local businesses and organizations.

Admission is $5 per child Ð parents, grandparents and guardians are admitted free.

Advance tickets are only $4 each and can be purchased online at VermontKidsDay.com.

Donations are encouraged to benefit the Ronald McDonald House.

The event is hosted by the Williston Observer and presented

by New England Federal Credit Union, with sponsorship support from Once Upon A Child and RamuntoÕ s Pizza.

The event will take place in the Exhibition Hall at the Sheraton Burlington, located at 870 Williston Rd. in South Burlington.

For more information, visit VermontKidsDay.com or call Marianne Apfelbaum at 872-9000 x18.

Submit items for publication to editor Lou Varricchio at lou@addison-eagle.com

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A recent piece of Bristol history went on sale on the Internet’s eBay site, recently. A collector auctioned off this document from the former Bristol Manufacturing Company, at one time the nation’s largest maker of wooden funeral caskets. With beginnings in 1862, the Addison County firm morphed over time and became known by its final name in 1877. The business lasted into the Great Depression of the 1930s and then closed. Several fires destroyed what buildings remained of the operation.

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Brandon man faces charge of felony, false pretenses RUTLAND Ñ On Feb. 10, the Vermont State Police were notified of a possible stolen credit card case originating in North Clarendon.

An initial investigation by the VSP revealed that unauthorized purchases of fuel were being made to a credit card account owned by Phillip Alderman, 74, of North Clarendon. These purchases occurred weekly at a minimum over the past six months at an Exxon-Mobil Station located on South Dorran Cooley, 56, of Brandon Main Street in the City of Rutland.

VSP photo On Feb. 11, members of the Vermont State Police located Dorran Cooley, 56, of Brandon, as he was pumping gas at this station while using a Speedpass attached to AldermanÕ s account.

Cooley had been performing such unauthorized transactions for a minimum of the past six months (likely longer).

The full scope of the fraudulent use of AldermanÕ s Speedpass is pending investigation as of the date of this release.

As of Feb. 11, the total amount fraudulently charged was $984.47 making this incident initially a felony offense.

Cooley was taken into custody at the gas station and transported to the Rutland Barracks where he was processed and later

Bristol man to appear in court

BRISTOL Ñ On Feb. 9, Vermont State Police dispatchers reported that they received an anonymous call regarding an operator who was possible consuming alcohol while driving his vehicle on Hardscrabble Road in the Town of Bristol.

State Police troopers responded to the area and located the suspect vehicle.

Further investigation by the VSP revealed that the operator of the vehicle, Matt Hunt, 44, of b\Bristol, was operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

Hunt provided the VSP with a sample of his breath which revealed a BAC level of .087 percent.

Hunt was taken into custody and transported to the New Haven Barracks where he was released on a citation to appear

released with a citation to appear in Rutland Superior Court (Criminal Division).

Cooley faces charges of felony false pretenses and is scheduled to appear in court on March 21. in Addison County District Court, on Feb. 29, to answer the charge of DUI.

E. Middlebury man jailed in incident

SALISBURY Ñ On Feb. 4, Vermont State Police responded to aTrespassing complaint on Shard Villa Road in the Town of Salisbury.

VSP authoritie arrived on scene and met with Kadia Barenbaum, 56, of East Middlebury, who was in the process of leaving the property.

In speaking with the complainant, it was brought to VSP attention that the complainant currently had a final no stalking order against Barenbaum.

Barenbaum was subsequently taken into custody and transported to the VSP New Haven Barracks. He was subsequently lodged at Marble Valley Correctional Center.

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Grants awarded to area non-profits

MIDDLEBURY Ñ The Vermont Community Foundation announced that the Innovations and Collaborations grant program awarded $312,000 to 20 nonprofit organizations in Vermont in the fall of 2015.

New projects: Bennington Coalition for the Homeless received $20,000 for Unlocking Recovery. Partner: Turning Point Center of Bennington (TPC) Community Health Centers of Burlington received $20,000 for Beacon Place. Partners: Champlain Housing Trust and Burlington Housing Authority Open Door Clinic received $20,000 for El Viaje M‡ s Caro/The Most Costly Journey. Partners: Vermont Folklife Center, Marek BennettÕ s Comics Workshop, University of Vermont Department of Anthropology, University of Vermont Extension/Puentes a Salud (Bridges to Health) Green Mountain Self-Advocates received $20,000 for VerMENTORS. Partner: Vermont Care Partners Idle-Free VT Inc. received $18,500 for Vermont Idle-Free Schools .

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum received $20,000 for Innovative STEAMSHIP Education Partnership Program, which will help Addison County youth meet state and local standards in core academic subjects while offering a broad array of afterschool enrichment activities that will complement their regular academic programs. Partners: Addison Northwest Supervisory Union and Vergennes Union Schools Paramount Theater received $15,000 for Project 240...Celebrat-

ing the American Experience. The project seeks to elevate the discourse around this national election cycle by bringing citizens out of their homes and into the theatre to engage with talks by experts prior to broadcasts, debates, and post-event moderated discussion. Partners: Castleton University, Castleton Polling Institute, Center for Entrepreneurial Programs, and Greater Rutland City School System Preservation Trust of Vermont received $20,000 for Vermont Story Lab. Partners: Common Good Vermont, Shelburne Farms, Vermont Works for Women, Young WriterÕ s Project, Community Expressions, and Fran Stoddard Productions Shelburne Farms received $15,000 for Start WellÑ Eat Well: Farm to Preschool Addison County. The program will deliver a year-long pilot in Addison County that extends the health and learning benefits of farm to school to children from birth to age five, while their food preferences are forming. Partners: Addison County Revitalization Network (ACORN), Hunger Free Vermont, Mary Johnson Child Care Resource Services, and Mary Johnson ChildrenÕ s Center United Valley Interfaith Project received $20,000 for Community Stories Project.

Vermont Cancer Survivor Network received $18,500 for its resource entitled Comprehensive List of Cancer-related Resources.

Partners: Vermonters Taking Action Against Cancer (VTAAC), University of Vermont Cancer Center (VCC), American Cancer Society (ACS), and Eternity Web Development (EWD) Vermont Land Trust received $20,000 for Improving Flood Resilience with Forested Headwaters Mapping and Management.

Partners: The Nature Conservancy of Vermont and Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Veterans Education and Research Association of Northern New England received $15,000 for Am I Aware?.

For a complete list of grant projects, contact the the Vermont Community Foundation in Middlebury.

Traffic signal at Court, Monroe streets MIDDLEBURY Ñ At a recent Middlebury Select Board meeting, engineer David Saladino, P.E. of VHB and Adam Portz of the SE Group reviewed the results of the Court Street, Charles Avenue, Monroe Street Intersection Scoping Study, as well as the input received at the Oct. 13 public meeting and at the UD3 School Board meeting on Dec. 1.

After SaladinoÕ s presentation, the Select Board endorsed the four-way signalized intersection at Monroe Street as the preferred alternative.

The sole dissenting Select Board member, Dean George, preferred the option for the roundabout at Charles Avenue, due to cost considerations and based on the experience with the roundabout at the intersection of Cross Street and Main Street.

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