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MIDDLEBURY | The Middlebury Selectboard recently approved six additional renewal applications for class 1-3 liquor licenses, outdoor consumption and entertainment permits as presented by Town Clerk Ann Webster.

Brent Rakowski, of Otter Creek Engineering, and Nicholas Wood, of Vermont Integrated Architecture, updated the Board on planning for the Adaptive Reuse Project at the former wastewater treatment facility adjacent to the Police Department on Lucius Shaw Lane.

The project was the subject of Article 10 on the warning for Town Meeting on March 2: “Shall general obligation bonds or notes of the Town of Middlebury in an amount not to exceed $850,000, subject to reduction from available alternate sources of funding, be issued for the purpose of rehabilitating the former wastewater treatment facility, including the Control Building for Police Department storage, the sand filter building for cruiser parking, a small hazardous material storage building, and energy upgrades to the P.D. building; all on Lucius Shaw Lane?”

DPW Planning Director Dan Werner reviewed with the Board the East Middlebury Flood Resiliency Project, Article 9 on the Town Meeting Warning: “Shall general obligation bonds or notes of the town of Middlebury in an amount not to exceed $2 million, subject to reduction from available alternate sources of funding, be issued for the purpose of fi nancing construction of Flood Resiliency Improvements for the Village of East Middlebury including: (1) repair the existing flood wall and extend the flood wall 150 feet downstream ($1,000,000); (2) armoring sections of the Ossie Road Berm ($800,000); and removing sediment from chute entrances and the top of large bars ($200,000), the total estimated cost of such improvements being $2 million, with the Town’s portion of the project cost estimated at $500,000?”

Werner also presented an overview of the Court Square-area water improvements project, including the phasing for the work, which appeared as Article 8 on the warning for Town Meeting. ■

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Dairy consumption going up nationwide From Staff & News Reports THE EAGLE

A recent public update by Middlebury’s community liaison Jim Gish reports that a New York-based concrete plant is busy fabricating giant tunnel pieces for the downtown bridge-rail project. “To date, Fort Miller (Company) has fabricated some 200 pieces. The photo shows two of the u-walls that were dry fitted together during a recent inspection by VTrans and (project contractor) Kubricky Construction.” Gish added that each of the tunnel pieces weighs approximately 40 tons. “A 300-ton crane will be assembled downtown in April and sit in Triangle Park to pick the precast concrete pieces off of flatbed trucks and swing them into place,” he noted. “That will be a sight to see.”

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MIDDLEBURY | There’s some good news for Addison County dairy farmers. Dairy consumption is on the rise and Vermont cheese has finally making in-roads against Wisconsin cheese.

Dairy consumption in the USA has changed substantially over the past two decades and continues to shift.

See DAIRY CONSUMPTION » pg. 2

Dairy farmers to meet Annual producers’ gathering at Vermont Tech

By Lou Varricchio EDITOR

MIDDLEBURY | There are many advantages to organic dairy farming although there are also

many challenges especially in maintaining industry high standards. And organic dairy practices aren’t high priority for every Vermont dairy farmer.

Regardless, Vermont organic dairy farmers will gather March 11 at Vermont Technical College in Randolph for the Vermont O rg a n ic D a i r y P ro duce r s Conference. The meeting will be a discussion of industry issues as well as trends in marketing.

Vermont whole milk sales have been climbing since 2013.

Pictured: Holstein cows feeding at a Nop Brothers farm on Blake Roy Road along the Middlebury-Salisbury town line.

See DAIRY MEETING » pg. 2

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Schools, child care making progress on reducing lead levels

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Law requires tap-water testing From Staff & News Reports THE EAGLE

MIDDLEBURY | Eight months after a law went into effect requiring regional schools to test their drinking water taps for lead, most are finding at least one tap with elevated lead levels – results that health officials say are in line with expectations.

Of the 168 schools that have received their water test results to date, 79% have at least one tap with lead levels at or above 4 parts per billion (ppb) – the action level set by state law.

If schools have a result at or above 4 ppb, they are required to immediately stop using the fi xture and either replace it or permanently disable it.

The state’s 440 public and independent schools and 1,200 child care programs must test all taps used for drinking water and cooking by the end of this year. The 2019 law was created after a pilot study of drinking water taps at 16 schools detected lead levels of at least 1 ppb at all the schools tested.

Lead exposure poses a special risk to young children because they absorb lead into their systems more easily than adults do. Lead can slow down physical growth, impair development and learning, and cause behavioral problems. Drinking tap water is just one of the ways children can be exposed to lead.

Health Commissioner Mark Levine, M.D., said the test results do not come as a surprise.

“The pilot study told us a lot about what to expect with a broader testing program,” said Levine. “Including that when fi xtures are not regularly used, lead can build up in the water. We learned this would be of particular concern in school buildings that have older plumbing, which tends to contain more lead.”

Levine said the results underscore why it’s important for

the state to require the testing. “Lead poisoning is a serious, but preventable health problem,” said Levine. “There is no safe level of lead in the body, which means we need to address the sources of lead where we find them.”

Licensed child care programs are also required to test their water. Of the 751 child care programs that have sent in samples, 13% have at least one tap at or above 4 ppb. Child care programs are less likely to have an elevated lead result because they have fewer taps to sample.

All test results are listed at leadresults.vermont.gov. The public can also check the current status of testing statewide by going to that link and clicking the “reports” tab and then “overall summary.”

Once a tap is taken out of service, the school or child care then chooses a permanent fi x, such as removing or replacing the fi xture. The state is covering the cost of testing and will also provide reimbursement for fi xture replacement. To date, 484 taps have been replaced and 145 others have been permanently removed from service.

The project is being coordinated by the Health Department in close collaboration with the Agency of Education, Department for Children and Families, and the Department of Environmental Conservation.

“This is a huge undertaking,” Levine said. “I appreciate the hard work being done by our schools and child care programs to help protect the health of their children and staff.” ■

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They can live eight to ten years and bond closely to their adopters. Quiet but inquisitive, rabbits can also be trained to use a litter box. To learn more about the rabbits at RCHS that are looking for new homes, call the shelter at 802-483-6700 or visit www.rchsvt.org.

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Todd has the classic tomcat jowls, scarred nose and ears, but he’s a tomcat no more. Todd isn’t a fighter, but he isn’t a full time lover either- he isn’t a huge fan of being picked up but he just loves head scratches, brushing, and getting attention.

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but someone keeps telling summer is coming with warmer weather. If you have another dog in the home it will be important to do a meet and greet here at the shelter. I have no known history with cats or children.

CARMEL | Four-year-old spayed female domestic short hair brown tiger.

Oh, I’m sorry.

I am just a bit of a shy lady. This all has been a bit overwhelming for me. I arrive to the shelter as an owner surrender at the beginning of November. I came from a house with many cats however that wasn’t the place for me. I would do best in a quiet house. I enjoy getting my back scratched and being the center of attention. If you think your house sounds like a good fit for me then I would love to meet you.

CHIPS | Adult American rabbit grey and white.

I have made leaps and bounds since I found myself at the Rutland Country Humane Society on Nov. 1. However, I would love to find my forever home.

I am just so tired from hopping from place to place. I really just want a place to call my own. You should spring

into action and come meet me or one of my many f riends here at RCHS. I hope to hop right into your heart.

WALLE | Seven-year-old pit mix neutered male black and white.

I arrived at t he shel ter on Oct. 28 as a stray from Rutland.

I really don’t care for treats but love, love, love to be as close to you as possible. I will just lean into you with head held high and smile. I really like to play with all sorts of dog toys but I do have to say that tennis balls and squeaky toys are my favorite. I think you will agree that I am one handsome boy. My friends here at the shelter say that I can pull and tug pretty hard when walking so maybe a harness would be beneficial. I do get very reactive when I see another dog. I know this may sound selfish but I would really like to be the only dog in the home so that I can have all the attention. I do not have any history with cats or children. ■

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From DAIRY CONSUMPTION » pg. 1

While fluid milk consumption has been steadily declining for years, Americans are actually consuming more dairy than ever— 6% more (by milk equivalent) in 2018 than five years prior.

This growth is largely driven by cheese and butter consumption, which grew 13% and 6%, respectively, from 2013 to 2018, while fluid milk consumption dropped by 12%.

Since cheese and butter require many pounds of milk to produce a single pound of finished product, Americans now consume more milk in the form of cheese and butter than they do as fluid.

Vermont-produced cheese has been steadily climbing in New England market share over the past five years; in 2018, Vermont cheese surpassed Wisconsin cheese in New England market share for the first time, and increased its lead over Wisconsin in 2019.

Wisconsin has lost market share for the last four years, whereas Vermont has shown recent gains.

Last week, staff of the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) and the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (VACCD) outlined to legislators the new the Dairy Marketing Assessment Report which looks at the future of dairy here and the economic viability of expanding dairy markets.

VAAFM will receive $6.45 million over

three years allowing Vermont and the region to focus on innovative ideas and projects that will give the dairy sector options.

“We are focused on improving the bottom line for all dairy farmers,” said VAAFM Secretary Anson Tebbetts. “This comprehensive report gives us a path to improve the dairy economy. Farming is important and farmers are important to the future of Vermont.”

Tebbetts said that in 2017, Vermont dairy receipts totaled $504,884,000 million dollars, accounting for 65% of Vermont’s total agriculture receipts. In total, agriculture was responsible for $776,105,000 million in receipts.

VACCD Department of Economic Development Commissioner Joan Goldstein said, “This report is an important piece to help the Vermont dairy industry – an industry, like so many in Vermont that has combined its historic roots with innovation to produce some of the best food in the world.”

Data provided by New England Dairy reveals additional trends in fluid milk consumption at both the national and New England levels.

Grass-fed milk, which accounts for 0.4% of the New England market and 0.25% of the U.S. market by sales value, saw tremendous growth from 2015 to 2018; the segment grew by 13% for the U.S. during the fi rst three quarters of 2019 but dropped by 13% for New England. ■

From DAIRY MEETING » pg. 1

The benefits of organic dairying are well known: “The cows have a more natural, forage based diet, so they give less milk which reduces metabolic stress, plus they will not have antibiotics unless essential for welfare,” according to Eco Farming Daily.

To address these various organic industry standards and issues, Dr. Sidney Bosworth, a forage agronomist with University of Vermont (UVM) Extension, will present the keynote talk at the upcoming annual conference.

Bosworth, who plans to retire this spring, will reflect on his 30-year career at UVM, including his work on forage crops, pasture and grazing management and pest and weed control at the March 11 conference.

It will be held at Judd Hall at Vermont Technical College in Randolph Center from 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. with registration beginning at 9 a.m.

“The agenda includes talks by Patrice Vincent, of Belisle Solution Nutrition, Inc., on strategies for maximizing efficiency and profitability starting in the field, and Brad Heins, of the University of Minnesota, with the latest research on crossbreeding and genetic considerations for organic dairy farms. Heins also will offer tips for successfully raising organic dairy calves in group housing,” according to UVM Extension’s Susan Brouillette.

“Roy Desrochers, a sensory practice leader with UVM Extension, will lead an interactive

session on sensory analysis of dairy products, designed to help farmers achieve success in the marketplace through a better understanding of which sensory properties are most important to consumers.”

In a news release, Brouillette noted that a panel of farmers will be a focus of the conference: “Panelists will include Cliff and Patti Bruner, of Cooperstown, New York, who started a bed and breakfast in conjunction with their dairy operation, and Cameron Clark, a Williston dairy farmer, who transitioned to a grass-fed herd and once-daily milking due to labor constraints.“ Another participant to share experiences is veteran dairy farmer Eric Paris, owner of Tamarlane Farm. He produces certified organic grass-fed beef and vegetables for his family-owned restaurant.

“Paris also operates Kingdom View Compost, which turns food scraps and other farm waste into organic compost for his and other farms,” Brouilette added.

The conference is sponsored by UVM Extension’s Northwest Crops and Soils Program in collaboration with NOFA-VT’s Organic Dairy and Livestock Technical Assistance Program.

The fee is $25, which covers lunch and conference materials. Registrations c a n b e m ade on l i ne at go.uv m . edu/2020organicdairyconference or by mail to UVM Extension, Organic Dairy Conference, 278 South Main St., Suite 2, St. Albans 05478. ■

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Wood helps Vermont reach 2025 climate goals goals; it demonstrates the State’s action towards improving Vermont’s economy by creating demand for local wood energy and it improves affordability by reducing the operational cost of state government.”

Hooper said that BGS has installed wood systems in other state-owned buildings as well.

Wood chips are warming the following buildings: the Addison County District Courthouse, Montpelier Capital Complex and Waterbury Complex, the Vermont State Hospital in Berlin, and the Vermont State Office Building in Newport.

And chunk wood fuels the Northern State Correctional Facility, the Northeast Regional Correctional Facility, and the Caledonia Community Work Camp.

Use of wood fuel on the rise

By Lou Varricchio EDITOR

Both Rutland High School and the Stafford Technical Center are heated by a large, state-of-the-art wood furnace using locally sourced wood. got underway through a partnership between the BGS Energy Office and Efficiency Vermont.

“It was funded with a $78,000 grant from the Clean Energy Development Fund and through a unique energy revolving loan fund managed by the BGS Energy Office that uses savings from efficiency projects to repay the loans,” Hanson noted.

As outlined by the Agency of Natural Resources, “Vermont’s Comprehensive Energy Plan sets a goal of reaching 90 percent renewable energy by 2050.”

Considering Vermont’s northern latitude, state data indicates that a third of our energy needs are thermal; however, only 21 percent of these thermal needs is being met with wood.

“Wood heat represents a local, sustainable, renewable way to heat our buildings and support our local economy,” Hanson said.

Peter Hooper, a BGS electrical engineer and the project manager who installed

Today, more Vermonters are keeping their homes and businesses warm with wood and pellet stoves. Pictured: Waitsfield-based SunWood Biomass istalled a wood furnace at the Housing Trust of Rutland County’s Stanislaus Elderly Housing facility located in West Rutland.

Waitsfield-based SunWood Biomass wood heaters in the state Archives building, believed wood heat in state buildings will create a savings for taxpayers in the long run.

“Not only will this project save Vermonters over $1 million over its lifetime, it also represents Vermont’s energy future,” he said. “This project directly aligns with the governor’s

JOHNSON-LYNDONVILLE | The following students at Northern Vermont University in Vermont, were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2019 semester.

Students who achieve between a 3.50 and 3.99 semester average are placed on the list: Bridport resident Marita Conroy, Bristol resident Patrick Marcotullio, Charlotte resident Shea Monsey, Cornwall resident Yvonne Harrison, Granville resident JohnGrayson Eckroth, and Shelburne residents Lindsay Andersen and Thomas DiCecco. ■

Tufts posts honors MEDFORD, MASS. | Tufts University recently announced the dean’s list for the fall 2019 semester.

Among students earning dean’s list honors are: Andrea Boe of Middlebury, Tobias Broucke of Middlebury, and Krystian Gombosi of Ripton.

Dean’s list honors at Tufts University require a semester grade point average

of 3.4 or greater. ■

Smallen receives grant CLINTON, N.Y. | Satchel McLaughlin, of Middlebury was awarded a grant from The Steven Daniel Smallen Memorial Fund at Hamilton College. The Fund is designed to encourage creativity among Hamilton students by providing funds for projects displaying originality, expressiveness, and imagination.

McLaughlin will use the award to experiment with silk screening, linoleum printing, and laser-cut woodblock printing, focusing on color theory and pattern using photographs she has taken as inspiration.

McLaughlin, a sophomore, is a graduate of Middlebury Union High School. ■

Kimble on dean’s list WHEATON, ILL. | Wheaton College student Caroline Kimble of Middlebury, Vermont, was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2019 semester.

As more Vermonters address climate change and start converting to wood heat, in order to save money and reduce the use of fossil fuels, it’s good to remember the wry words of the late Albert Einstein, himself a lover of wood heat: “People love chopping wood. In this activity one immediately sees results.” ■

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Endicott student honors BEVERLY, MASS. | Endicott College, announce its fall 2019 dean’s list students. In order to qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must obtain a minimum grade point average of 3.5, receive no letter grade below “C,” have no withdrawal grades, and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits for the semester.

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MIDDLEBURY | Vermonters have stayed warm during winter since the days native Abenaki people hunted the woods and streams of the future Green Mountain State.

Last year, the state installed a wood-chip furnace in the basement of the Addison County District Courthouse in Middlebury as a small part of its 2050 goal of going 90 percent alternative energy.

Today, more Vermonters are keeping their homes and businesses warm with wood and pellet stoves. And according to Emma Hanson of the Agency of Natural Resources’ Vermont State Archives is also heated by locally harvested wood. The archives is the protector of the original 18th-century Vermont Constitution parchment document. “(In 2017) the Department of Buildings and General Services (BGS) replaced the aging boilers in the Vermont State Archives in Middlesex with two new automatic (Europeanmade) Froling wood pellet boilers,” according to Hanson. “This heat plant uses regionally sourced pellets to provide heat to the building that houses vital records, including the state’s constitution. It is the first part of an efficiency overhaul at the archives. The new boilers will displace 180 metric tons of (fossil fuel) CO2 equivalents annually, that’s equivalent to taking 38 cars off the road. “ The state saves nearly $40,000 each year by switching from oil to pellets.

Aside from home and business use of wood heat, Vermont is also making a big commitment to use locally harvested wood resources.

The Vermont Energ y Management Program is the driving force behind increased use of wood heat.

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The Adult Protective Services unit (APS) within the Division of Licensing and Protection, of the Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living was recently awarded a three year, $1 million grant by the Administration for Community Living to create, coordinate, and maintain a restorative justice effort to serve both victims and perpetrators of vulnerable adult maltreatment: this is defined in Vermont statute as “abuse, neglect, or exploitation”.

This new program, it is hoped, will eventually expand statewide.

It is estimated that approximately 9.5% of adults age 60 or older experience some form of elder mistreatment each year.

Elder mistreatment is expected to nearly double over the next three decades in proportion with older adult population growth, absent development of new prevention strategies.

APS is the state agency tasked with investigating allegations of vulnerable adult maltreatment in Vermont.

Restorative Justice is a philosophy that emphasizes repairing the harm caused by maltreatment. It is best accomplished through cooperative processes that allow all willing stakeholders to meet. This can lead

to transformation of people, relationships and communities. The Restorative Justice model is rooted in the recognition of the value and importance of a victim’s self-determination and self-direction.

The Vermont Adult Protective Services Restorative Justice pilot program will seek to draw on a victim’s identified strengths, culturally established beliefs, goals, wishes and expectations to create a plan to repair the harm, and attempt to make the victim “whole”. It will also provide additional options for harm reduction, service delivery, reparation and restitution, rather than solely relying on a perpetrator’s placement on the Vermont Adult Abuse Registry.

Vermont’s restorative justice pilot seeks to show a decrease in recidivism among perpetrators, a reduction in “revictimization”, and increased data collection in order to expand Vermont’s participation in national data reporting efforts.

Another important aim of this pilot program is that elder victims and perpetrators of elder maltreatment will feel satisfied that the harm has been fairly addressed and appropriate reparations have been made upon successful completion of the program.

— The Eagle ■ Note: Special thanks to Vermont Adult Protective Services for this week’s editorial.

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Fear Not, Judge Not

By Dan Alexander PUBLISHER

Each day we learn more, and better understand, the threats we face from the Coronavirus, now known as COVID-19.

At the time of this writing, there are 109,785 worldwide confirmed cases of COVID-19, of which 60,694 people have recovered, while 3,801 others have died. This information was taken March 8th from an “interactive web-based dashboard” hosted by Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering.

You can check out this dashboard online at https://qz.com/1814380/interactive-map-fromjohns-hopkins-shows-coronavirus-in-real-time/ Sadly, these events are nothing new. Since the beginning of time, humanity has battled all types of infectious diseases, and the absolute

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worse was the Bubonic Plague, which killed hundreds of millions in previous centuries.

Since those early days, we continue to face pandemics from cholera, flu, HIV/AIDS, Ebola, Zika, SARS, polio, and West Nile Virus, to name just a few.

Fortunately, advances in scientific and medical research, as well as communication awareness, has better prepared us to defend ourselves against these invasions.

Using the common knowledge we’ve developed over time will once again allow us to protect ourselves and those we love.

The above statistics from Johns Hopkins clearly demonstrate that this virus, while deadly, is not an automatic death warrant. We know that the vast majority of those who have succumbed had immune deficiencies. Those at high risk must take extra precautions to avoid infection until a vaccine is discovered.

The best advice is for each of us to be proactive not only by washing our hands regularly but avoiding putting ourselves at risk with

unnecessary travel, especially to areas where the virus has already spread.

Being such a mobile population these days, and living near the border of another country, none of us should judge others who take the precaution of wearing a mask or gloves, refuse to shake one’s hand or give a customary hug or kiss. Some ultra-cautious individuals might even avoid handling paperwork or brochures, opting instead to use their cell phones to take a picture or request that you scan and send it to them.

Like most of the viruses in recent years that have been highly publicized, this too will fade in time and be replaced by another contagion that will raise the fear level, but each of these events creates new common practices that will assist us, even with things like the common cold.

Getting available vaccinations, coughing into your elbow, keeping a vile of hand sanitizer in your pocket or purse, and yes, washing your hands frequently and avoiding touching your face will just have to become instinctive if we want to ensure our well-being and survival. ■ — Dan Alexander is publisher of Sun Community News.

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Pictured is the maiden voyage of the Lake Champlain ferry “Adirondack” in 1954. The vessel is filled to the gunnels with summer vacationers and local residents on the passage between Vermont and New York. The ferry boat was just retired and its final fate uncertain. Some local groups would like to sink the ferry to form an artificial reef offshore for lake wildlife and SCUBA divers. But the vessel may also end up at a Staten Island scrapyard. Stay tuned.

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ELIZABETHTOWN | The Middlebury Selectboard recently approved town Amendment No. 1 to the contract with Green Mountain Engineering for the Route 116-Dow Pond Water Line Replacement Project, to not exceed the cost of $4,000.

The amendment expands the scope of services for the project to include Bid Phase Engineering Services related to the design of the underground waterline replacement along Case Street (Route 116), from an existing capped tee to the water service connection for the former Specialty Filaments factory site. ■

MIDDLEBURY | Weekly unemployment claims, which had shown a steady decline since the beginning of the year, edged up, as they did during February. Initial claims for the week of Feb. 22, were 610, up 67.

Claims were 46 fewer than they were at this time last year.

Altogether 5,482 new and continuing claims were filed, a decrease of 59 from a week ago and 311 fewer than

a year ago.

Nationwide, according to the US Labor Department for the week ending February 22, initial claims for state unemployment benefits were up 8,000 claims to 219,000. Economists were anticipating about 212,000.

The four-week moving average rose 500 to 209,750 claims. After a long decline from the Great Recession in 2009, claims had generally leveled off over the past year, until the late 2019 increase pushed them to a two-year high.

For most weeks of 2017 and 2018

claims were lower than the year before, but have been up and down since mid-2019.

Vermont, like the nation as a whole, has been locked into a historically low period of unemployment and a tight labor market. If this is so, claims for the week and year should look similar to the prior year, as they had been the last several months.

For UI claims last week in Vermont by industry, Services, which typically accounts for most claims, represented 32 percent of all claims,

which was a little higher than last week. Construction claims were at 25 percent for the week, which in total terms was about the same as last week.

Manufacturing fell to 10 percent.

Vermont’s unemployment rate for December held at 2.3 percent.

Vermont’s rate is tied for lowest in the nation. The US rate in January rose one-tenth to 3.6 percent. Vermont will not release its January rate until March 16 to allow for year-end adjustments; the Unemployment and Jobs Report for February is scheduled to be released on March 27. ■

CONGRATULATIONS! VUHS HONOR ROLL STUDENTS Part 2

By Anne Vincent VERGENNES UNION HIGH SCHOOL

VERGENNES | Congratulations to the following honor students of Vergennes Union High School named on the VUHS-Elementary School Midyear Honor Roll for the 2019-20 academic year:

10TH GRADE HIGH HONORS

Ila Collette Mykenzie Duff y Una Fonte Bradley Kutchukian Jonah Mahe

Clarinda McAllister Ryley Olsen

10TH GRADE HONORS

Jasmine Beenen Hayden Bowen Olivia Brooks Allison Croke Ryley Dubois Payden Garthaff ner Ethan Gebo Ella Hameline Rhode Miguel David Nicholls Felicia Poirier Alexandria Rice Cal Seyler Audrey Tembreull Geneva Verburg

9TH GRADE HIGH HONORS

Jackson Bennett Raia Bryant Reese Gernander Morgan Hurlburt Parker Kayhart Jasmine Little Samuel Michaels Avry O’Brien Peyton Paquette Carlyn Rapoport Connor Raymond Shamus Rooney Opal Sutton

9TH GRADE HONORS

Kayleigh Abbey Henry Anderson Stephen Barcomb Eli Brace Maria Delgadillo Zeke Dubois

Arielle Dumont Frances Eckels Abram Francis Thane Gill Madison Graves Samantha Hallock Claire Hatch Caden Howell Madison Laberge Reese Moulton Nathan Muzzy Gideon Palmer Kassidy Quinlan Julia Reitz Wyatt Rochon Michaela Scott Olivia Sestokas Herizon Spillman Note: The VUHS Honor Roll will be continued next week. ■

Historic ski center

“The third-oldest ski area in Vermont, the Middlebury College Snow Bowl has hosted intercollegiate competitions since the 1930s,” according to Middlebury College’s online history. “The original lodge—a traditional log cabin—was built in 1938 and remains the oldest standing base lodge in the nation.” Today, only the Snow Bowl and the Dartmouth University Skiway operate as the only college-owned ski places east of the Mississippi.

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Cerutti-Reid duo making beautiful music in Brandon Vermont’s finest instrumentalists to perform

By Lou Varricchio EDITOR

BRANDON | If you desire the best variety of music in the region, you’ll have to check out the town of Brandon and its treasured concert venue Brandon Music.

Located next to Neshobe Golf Course, Brandon Music’s barn studio has been providing local audiences with a loving rainbow of music and cafe-dinner offerings since 2008.

On Saturday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music owners Stephen and Edna Sutton will welcome the Cerutti-Reid Duo for an evocative evening of varied classical program for piano and viola.

“Pianist Alison Bruce Cerutti and violist Elizabeth Reid are two of Vermont’s finest instrumentalists and are also members of the

Northern Third Piano Quartet, well known for their first rate performances. This present series of concerts as a piano-viola duo is intended to celebrate 15 years of Cerutti and Reid’s musical partnership,” according to Edna Sutton.

Sutton noted that Bruce Cerutti has performed as a soloist and chamber musician while Reid is known as a vibrant performer of contemporary and classical music; she is the senior violist with the Opera Company of the Middlebury Orchestra.

The March 14 concert is unique for our area because it will offer the world premiere of Vermont composer Carol Wood’s “The Long Parting”, an unusual work for viola and piano. Included, too, will be yet another first, that of “Curfew” composed by Elisabeth Blair and “Sonata for Viola and Piano” by David Jaeger. Other pieces, including 19th century classics, will also be performed.

Concert tickets are $20 with a pre-concert dinner is available for $25. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. Remember, Brandon Music does not have a license to sell liquor, so it’s a BYOB venue.

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Vermonters Alison Bruce Cerutti on piano and Elizabeth Reid on violin will perform at Brandon Music on March 14.

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MIDDLEBURY | Staff on the Manchester and Rochester-Middlebury Ranger Districts of the Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests, have been working to develop a strategy that will prioritize investments and recommend changes in the operations or maintenance of developed recreation sites and facilities to contribute to the sustainability of the forest’s recreation program into the future.

The Recreation Facility Strategy, which includes the Recreation Site Analysis (RSA), is intended to reduce operations and maintenance costs, and maximize public benefits, while balancing social, economic, and environmental factors.

“The forests have been working since 2016 to develop a proposal for a sustainable recreation

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program,” said John Sinclair, forest supervisor of the Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. “We finally have a proposal and are looking forward to engaging with our stakeholders on next steps.”

The Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests held a public meeting /open house at the Manchester and Rochester-Middlebury (MRM) Ranger Districts on Thursday, Feb. 20, at the Rochester-Middlebury Ranger District Office located at 99 Ranger St. in Rochester.

“We are looking for information, comments, and other assistance from Federal, State, and local agencies, and other individuals or organizations that have an interest in or could be affected by the proposed RSA management actions,” according to Sinclair. “Specific comments are the most useful for the identification of issues to the proposed RSA management actions.”

Comments will be collected and accepted from the public meeting/open house through Wednesday, March 11.

The Recreation Facility Strategy is not a decision document. Some proposed management actions may require a level of environmental analysis through the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). There will be an opportunity for continued public engagement through the NEPA process. ■

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MIDDLEBURY | Radon is colorless, odorless and can invade your home.

But you won’t know if this naturally occurring, radioactive gas derived from uranium deposits buried deep underground is present at unsafe levels in your home–unless you test for it.

That’s why the Vermont Health Department is making it easy for Vermonters to find out if their homes have high levels of radon – by offering free test kits.

Breathing air with radon can increase your risk of getting lung cancer. Radon decays into radioactive particles that damage lung tissue and can lead to lung cancer over the course of a person’s lifetime.

If you smoke and your home has high levels of radon, your risk of getting lung cancer is especially high.

“Testing is the only way to know whether your home has too much radon,” said Health Commissioner Mark Levine, M.D. “More than 52,000 Vermonters have already tested their homes. Make 2020 the year you check whether yours is safe from this dangerous gas.”

One in seven Vermont homes has high levels of radon. Radon gas enters homes from the surrounding soil and bedrock. It doesn’t matter where or how old your home is – it can still have high levels of radon.

The Health Department’s kits test the air in your home over time because radon levels can change daily, weekly and seasonally. If you do get a high result, there are steps you can take to reduce the level of radon in your home.

You can request the free kit by emailing your name, mailing address, physical address and telephone number to radon@vermont. gov or call 1-800-439-8550. ■

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Religious Services ADDISON ADDISON COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH - Addison Four Corners, Rts. 22A & 17. Sunday Worship at 10:30am, Adult Sunday School at 9:30am; Bible Study at 2pm on Thursdays. Call Pastor Steve @ 759-2326 for more information.

HAVURAH, THE JEWISH CONGREGATION OF ADDISON COUNTY - Havurah House, 56 North Pleasant St. A connection to Judaism and Jewish life for all who are interested.

Independent and unaffiliated. High Holy Day services are held jointly with Middlebury College Hillel. Weekly Hebrew School from September to May. Information: 388-8946 or www. addisoncountyhavurah.org BRANDON BRANDON BAPTIST CHURCH - Corner of Rt. 7 & Rt. 73W (Champlain St.) Brandon, VT 802-247-6770. Sunday Services: 10am. Adult Bible Study, Sunday School ages 5 & up, Nursery provided ages 4 & under. Worship Service 11am.

BRANDON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH - Rt. 7 Sunday Worship 10a.m.

LIVING WATER ASSEMBLY OF GOD - 76 North Street (Route 53), Office Phone: 247-4542.

Email: LivingWaterAssembly@gmail.com. Website: www.LivingWaterAOG.org. Sunday Service 10a.m. Wednesday Service 7p.m. Youth Meeting (For Teens) Saturday 7p.m.

FURNACE BROOK WESLEYAN CHURCH BRANDON CAMPUS - 1895 Forest Dale Rd., Brandon, VT. Sunday Service 10am Children’s Church, nursery and free coffee www. furnacebrook.org (802) 483-2531 office@furnacebrook.org ST. MARY’S PARISH - 38 Carver St., 247-6351, Saturday Mass 4pm, Sunday Mass 11am SAINT THOMAS & GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 19 Conant Sq. Sunday Worship - Rite II, 8:00am. - no music, low key and contemplative. 10am. - with music, family friendly.

BRIDPORT BRIDPORT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH - Middle Rd., Bridport, VT. Pastor Tim Franklin, 7582227. Sunday worship services at 10:30am. Sunday School 9:30am for children ages 3 and up.

BRISTOL BRISTOL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP - NOW meeting for worship Sundays at 3 p.m. at The Bristol Federated Church 37 North Street Bristol VT 05443 Use the side door entrance. 453-2660 or 453-2614 Website: www.bristolcf.org or find us on Facebook!

BRISTOL SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH - 839 Rockydale Rd. - Saturday Services: Bible Studies for all ages - 9:30am to 10:30am, Song Service, Worship Service at 11am. Prayer Meeting Thursday 6:30pm. 453-4712 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BRISTOL - 10 Park St., Bristol. Worship Service 10:15am, Children’s Sunday School 11am. For more info call (802) 453-2551. Visit our Facebook page for special events.

BRISTOL FEDERATED CHURCH - 37 North St., Bristol. Sunday Worship Service 10:15am. All are Welcome! Children join families at the beginning of worship then after having Children’s Message down front, they head out for Sunday School in the classroom. Winter service will be held in the renovated Education Wing. Enter at side door on Church Street. Come as you are. For more info call (802) 453-2321. Pastor Bill Elwell. Rescueme97@yahoo.com bristolfederatedchurch.org EAST MIDDLEBURY/RIPTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - Jct. Rt. 116 and 125. Service at 9am. Contemporary Service

at 10:30am. Sunday School during 9am service. Call Pastor Bob Bushman at 388-7423 for more information. All are welcome.

VALLEY BIBLE CHURCH - 322 East Main St., Middlebury. 802-377-9571. Sunday School 9:30am, Sunday Worship 10:45am, Thursday AWANA 6:30-7:30pm. Sunday evening and mid week life groups. Contact church for times and places. Pastor Ed Wheeler, midvalleybc@aol.com MIDDLEBURY CHAMPLAIN VALLEY UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS - 2 Duane Ave., Middlebury, VT. Sunday church services and Religious Exploration for children begin at 10:00 am. Parking is available at the church and at nearby Middlebury Union High School. Coffee hour immediately following the service. Rev. Barnaby Feder, minister. Office: 802-388-8080. www.cvuus.org MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH - 97 South Pleasant St., Middlebury. Sunday Worship at 10:00am with Junior Church (K-4th) and nursery (0-4) available. Sunday School for children and adults at 9:00am. Youth Group/Bible Study and Small Groups/Fellowship Groups during the week. Pastor: Rev. Dr. Stephanie Allen. Web: www.memorialbaptistvt.org. Email: membaptistvt@gmail.com. Facebook: MBC Middlebury Vermont 802-388-7472.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 43 North Pleasant St., Middlebury, VT 05753, (802) 388-2510.

Sunday schedule: 10:00am Adult Education, 10:45am Morning Worship. Rev. Mari Clark.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS (MIDDLEBURY WARD) - Sacrament Worship Service: Sunday 9:00am. Meetinghouse-133 Valley View, Middlebury, VT 05753.

NEW HAVEN ADDISON COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST - 145 Campground Rd., 453-5704. Worship: Sunday 9 & 11:20am; Bible classes: Sunday 10:30am, Tuesday 6pm. Free home Bible studies available by appointment.

NEW HAVEN UNITED REFORM CHURCH - 1660 Ethan Allen Hwy, New Haven, VT. (802) 3881345 Worship services at 10am & 7pm. Pastor Andrew Knott. www.nhurc.org newhavenvturc@ gmail.com PROCTOR ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH - 1 Gibbs Street (opposite elementary school) Proctor, Vermont 05765. Sunday Service at 9:00am. 802-459-2728 VERGENNES/PANTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHRISTIAN CENTER - 1759 U.S. Route 7, Vergennes, VT • 802-8773903 • Sunday school 9am, Sunday worship 10am. Sunday evening and mid week life groups: Contact church office for times and places. Rev. Michael Oldham. pastormike@agccvt.org; agccvt.org CHAMPLAIN VALLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH - 73 Church St in Waltham. The Rev. Phillip Westra, pastor. Sunday: Worship services at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., nursery available, Sunday school for children at 11:15 a.m. Weekday groups include Coffee Break Womens’ Group, Young Peoples (7th to 12th grade), Young Adult Married and Singles, and more. 877-2500 or www.cvcrc.net.

PANTON COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH - 49 Adams Ferry Road, just around the corner from the Panton General Store. Pastor Tom Lupien, Teaching Pastor Eric Carter. Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 9:30 am, Worship Service 10:30 am with nursery and junior church. Wednesday evening Bible study is held in a local home; call for details. 802-475-2656.

ST. PETER’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH - Saturday 4:30pm, Sunday 10:30am

VERGENNES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH -10:30a.m.

VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH - 862 US Rt. 7, Sunday: 9:45am Bible Hour For All Ages Including 5 Adult Classes; 11:00am Worship Including Primary Church Ages 3 to 5 & Junior Church 1st - 4th Graders; 6pm Evening Service Worship For All Ages. Wednesday 6:30pm Adult Prayer & Bible Study; 802-877-3393 VERGENNES CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH - 30 South Water Street. Sunday Morning Worship begins at 9:30am. Sunday School and nursery care are available. Rev. Dr. Barbara Purinton, Interim Pastor. Abigail Diehl-Noble Christian Education Coordinator. 802-877-2435. https://www.vergennesucc.org/ WHITING WHITING COMMUNITY CHURCH - Sunday school 9:45am, Sunday Service 11am & 7pm RUTLAND ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN CHURCH “The Bible Catholic Church” - 42 Woodstock Ave., Rutland, VT 802-779-9046, www.allsaintsrutlandvt.org. Sunday Service 8am & 10am.

CALVARY BIBLE CHURCH - 2 Meadow Lane, Rutland, VT 802-775-0358. (2 blocks south of the Rutland Country Club) Sunday Worship Service 9:30a.m. Nursery care available. www.cbcvt.org FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - 81 Center St., 773-8010 - The Rev. Mark E. Heiner, Pastor. Sunday worship 10:30a.m., Sunday school 9:00a.m.

GOOD SHEPHERD - Gather weekly on Saturdays @ 5:30 and Sundays @ 9:30. The Reverend John m. Longworth is Pastor.

GREEN MOUNTAIN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH - 98 Killington Ave., 775-1482 Sunday Worship 11a.m. & 6p.m.

MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH - 42 Woodstock Ave., 775-0231. Sunday Worship 10a.m.

ROADSIDE CHAPEL ASSEMBLY OF GOD - Town Line Rd., 775-5805. Sunday Worship 10:25a.m.

RUTLAND JEWISH CENTER - 96 Grove St., 773-3455. Fri. Shabbat Service 7:30p.m., Sat. Shabbat Service 9:30a.m.

ST. PETER’S CHURCH - 134 Convent Ave. - Saturday Afternoon Vigil Mass at 4:15p.m., Sunday Masses 11:00a.m.

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 85 West St., Rutland, 775-4368. Holy Eucharist, Sunday 9:30a.m., Thursday 10:30a.m., Morning Prayer Monday-Saturday at 8:45a.m.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 60 Strongs Ave., Rutland, 773-2460. Sunday Service in the Chapel 9:30a.m.

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY (IHM) ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH - 18 Lincoln Ave., Rutland. Pastor: Msgr. Bernard Bourgeois, Office: 802-775-0846, Religious Education: 802-7750846, Liturgy of the Mass: Saturdays at 4p.m., Sundays at 8a.m.; Holy Days: To be announced. ihmrutland@comcast.net; IHMRutland.com GATEWAY CHURCH - 144 Woodstock Ave., Rutland, VT 802-773-0038. Fellowship 9:45a.m.; Adult Service 10:30a.m.; Children’s Service 10:30a.m. Pastors Tommy and Donna Santopolo. tommy@gatewaychurchunited.com www.gatewaychurchunited.com WEYBRIDGE WEYBRIDGE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH - 2790 Weybridge Rd., Weybridge, VT, 545-2579.

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Middlebury College women’s hockey player Madie Leidt has been selected as the NESCAC Player of the for the third time this season. The junior scored three goals and assisted on three others as the Panthers swept a pair of games from Williams, 4-0 and 3-1, to clinch the top seed for the upcoming NESCAC Championship. She factored in all four scores on Saturday with a goal and three assists, while scoring twice in last week’s victory. Leidt currently leads the NESCAC with 15 goals and 29 points. She and her teammates wrapped up the regular season with a pair of road games at Bowdoin last weekend.

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MIDDLEBURY | Middlebury men’s hockey player Owen Powers (Prospect, Conn.) has been selected as the NESCAC Player of the Week.

The senior scored the game-winner in overtime to defeat Amherst, 3-2, before adding a goal with three assists in a victory over Hamilton.

Powers leads the team in goals (7), assists (15) and points (22) this season, with his point total ranking fifth in the league and his assists placing him fourth.

NESCAC Players of the Week are recognized every Monday during the season for competitions that occurred in the previous week (Monday-Sunday).

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MIDDLEBURY | Middlebury wrapped up competition at the 2020 NESCAC Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships at Williams last month. The Panthers placed eighth out of 11 teams with 565 points. The hosts won the meet for the 18th time with 1987.5 points, while Tufts (1787.5) and Amherst (1386.5) rounded out the top-three teams.

The 400-yard freestyle relay team (Corey Jalbert, Jake Gaughan, Aidan McKenrick and Will Pannos) highlighted the final day of competition for Middlebury, placing fifth with a time of 3:04.80.

In the 1650 free, Alec Wilson touched the wall in 16:33.26, good for 11th-place. The Panthers had a pair of top-20 finishes in the 200 backstroke. Kevin Santoro clocked in at 1:53.10 (12th), while Sam Pelletier finished in 1:54.83 (18th). Rounding out Middlebury’s top-20 finishers were Zack Einhorn, who placed 19th in the 200 butterfly (1:55.44) and Jacob Fleisher (20th) in the 200 breaststoke (2:09.08).

On the diving boards, Jason Rickenbacher recorded a 10thplace finish with 304.4 points in the three-meter competition. ■

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Castleton » Free Heart Health

Fair held at Castleton Community Center; 1:00 PM. Presented by students from the Castleton University Nursing Department, featuring information booths, screenings, interactive displays, presentations, giveaways, and heart-healthy snacks! Free educational opportunity with many fun-filled activities.

Middlebury » Virtual Bauhaus held at Middlebury College Museum of Art; 4:00 PM. Explore the Bauhaus school in Dessau in virtual reality! Create a performance on the Bauhaus stage, make a sculpture in one of the school’s workshops, get a glimpse of student life,

and explore the architecture of the Dessau building. Free.

Middlebury » Cabin Fever Lecture Series: Why Ghana? held at Ilsley Public Library; 7:00 PM. Worldtraveling birder Hank Kaestner will give a presentation on Ghana, where he spent two weeks, seeing almost 300 species of birds.

Castleton » Castleton International Film Festival held at Castelton University’s Herrick Auditorium; 7:00 PM. This year’s Castleton International Film Festival features films directed by women. Titles include “Rafiki,” “Honeyland,” “Atlantics,” “For Sama,” and “Girls Always Happy.” Free and open to the public.

MAR. 13

Bristol » Reel Film Fridays held at Lawrence Memorial Library; 7:30 PM. Classic and contemporary films, every Friday.

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Celtic Music Concert held at Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury

Monthly Wildlife Walk held at Otter View Park; 8:00 AM. Meet at the parking area of Otter View Park at the intersection of Weybridge St. and Pulp Mill Bridge Road in Middlebury.

Birders of all ages and abilities welcome. More info: 802-388-6019 or 802388-1007.

Vergennes » Huge Rummage

Sale/Bag Sale held at Champlain Valley Christian Reformed Church; 8:00 AM. All items are overstock clearance from Your Turn Resale Shoppe in Vergennes. More info: call Mandy at 802-989-9201.

Middlebury » An Evening of Songs and Arias held at Mahaney Center for the Arts; 7:30 PM.

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Middlebury » Lunch ‘N Learn: “How to be a Change Agent for Animals” held at Homeward Bound; 12:00 PM. Brenna Galdenzi, President and Co-Founder of Protect our Wildlife speaking about “How to be a Change MAR. 15 Agent for Animals.” Free, but Burlington » “The Boston pre-registration requested: 802Massacre: Propaganda and the 388-1100 ext. 224 or hmanley@ Politics of Anti-British America” homewardboundanimals.org held at Ethan Allen Homestead Museum; 2:00 PM. The talk will look Middlebury » Lecture: Art, Social Justice, and Data Science held at at the growing discontent among Mahaney Center for the Arts; 4:30 some Americans in the aftermath PM. Williams College Mathematics of the French and Indian War and Professor Chad M. Topaz uses data examine the way that disgruntled science to address the questions colonists tried to inflame antiwhose answers might help promote British sentiment. Admission free. diversity and inclusion in the art Donations appreciated.

Middlebury » Celtic Music Concert world. Free. held at Mahaney Center for the Arts; MAR. 17 3:00 PM. The performance features Castleton » Castleton International Irish and Scottish traditional Film Festival held at Castelton elements and fusion with different University’s Herrick Auditorium; traditions, led by Jeffrey Buettner 7:00 PM. This year’s Castleton and Timothy Cummings. Free.

International Film Festival features films directed by women. Titles Middlebury » XR Champlain include “Rafiki,” “Honeyland,” Valley Open Meeting held at “Atlantics,” “For Sama,” and “Girls Ilsley Public Library; 4:00 PM. Join Always Happy.” Free and open to Extinction Rebellion Champlain the public.

Valley (XRChV)! Learn about our work and get involved. This MAR. 18 meeting will summarize ways to get involved then offer you a chance to Rutland » Free Support Group for Parents held at Wonderfeet Kid’s find your role in fighting the climate Museum; 10:00 AM. An opportunity crisis. to find connection, education, and Middlebury » Extinction Rebellion support during the transition of Open General Meeting held at Ilsley adding a new baby or child to your Public Library; 4:00 PM. Concerned family. Every Wednesday. More info: about climate change and not sure 802-775-1901 what to do about it? Join us for an

Castleton » “Books for Boomers (and Others)” held at Castleton Community Center; 4:00 PM. A book discussion, sponsored by Vermont Humanities Council, about “The Burgess Boys,” by Elizabeth Strout.

MAR. 19

Castleton » Castleton International Film Festival held at Castelton University’s Herrick Auditorium; 7:00 PM. This year’s Castleton International Film Festival features films directed by women. Titles include “Rafiki,” “Honeyland,” “Atlantics,” “For Sama,” and “Girls Always Happy.” Free and open to the public.

MAR. 20

Bristol » Reel Film Fridays held at Lawrence Memorial Library; 7:30 PM. Classic and contemporary films, every Friday.

MAR. 21

Vergennes » Vergennes Farmer’s

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S.54: Getting closer to legal marijuana Bill will legalize, tax, regulate recreational pot

By Lou Varricchio EDITOR

MIDDLEBURY | Vermont is moving closer to fully legalizing recreational marijuana. A senate bill, known as S.54, is helping pave the way to making cannabis a legal but regulated drug.

One of the major steps on the path to legalization came last week when the House Appropriations Committee voted in favor of S.54. The bill icludes the mechanisms to legalize, regulate, and tax cannabis sales for adults 21 and older.

S.54 previously passed the House Government Operations Committee in a unanimous vote, the House Ways and Means Committee in an 8-3 vote, and the Senate in a 23-5 vote.

According to Matt Simon, New England political director at the Marijuana Policy Project, S.54 is the step in the right direction, at leats for those who champion the psychoactive drug’s legalization.

“Vermonters should be proud of their elected officials for heeding the will of voters and advancing this important legislation,” Simon said last week. “Cannabis regulation is necessary in order to protect consumers and address important public health and safety issues facing the state. It’s time for the House to join the Senate in recognizing that prohibition has failed, and that Vermonters are overwhelmingly ready for a more sensible approach to cannabis.”

The bill is now expected to proceed to the House floor for a vote later this week.

Simon noted that laws “regulating and taxing cannabis for adult use have been enacted in 10 states.”

Among the 50 states and other U.S. jurisdictions, Vermont and Washington, D.C. are the only two where pot is legal but not yet regulated for adult use. ■

Matt Simon of the Marijuana Policy Project: “Cannabis regulation is necessary in order to protect consumers and address important public health and safety issues facing the state. “ Photo provided

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LGBTQ community From Staff & News Reports THE EAGLE

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MIDDLEBURY | Addison County Chamber of Commerce officials announced that Sarah Audet is the organization’s new events and tourism manager. Audet is a nonprofit consultant and the former executive director of Diners with Love. She specializes in communications, board development, and strategic planning. Audet is a graduate of Middlebury College and earned a master’s degree at Northeastern University. ■

MIDDLEBURY | The Samara Fund, a component fund of the Vermont Community Foundation in Middlebury, awarded $40,300 in grants and scholarships in 2019 and is now accepting applications for its 2020 grant round to support Vermont’s LGBTQ communities.

Grants totaling $35,300 were awarded in 2019 to 13 nonprofit organizations serving Vermont’s diverse LGBTQ communities. Five high school seniors from Barre, Bennington, Brattleboro, St. Albans, and Swanton each received a $1,000 scholarship for their postsecondary education.

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AIDS Project of Southern Vermont received $3,500 for a program which provides a variety of nutritious foods that offer a balanced diet to HIV+ individuals and their immediate family members.

Chandler Center for the Arts received $2,800 for the ninth season of Vermont Pride Theater which features premieres of plays written and/or directed by Vermonters.

Common Ground Center received $3,000 for Camp Outright, a weeklong residential program for LGBTQ and allied youth.

Out in the Open (formerly Green Mountain Crossroads) received $3,500 for general operating support.

G r e e n M o u nt a i n L i b r a r y Consortium received $1,000 to enhance its collection of digital

LGBTQ-related fiction and nonfiction e-books and audiobooks.

H I V/HC V Resou rce Center received $1,500 for supplies for its HIV and HCV testing program for Vermonters who are high risk for contracting these viruses.

Mountain Communities Support Education (dba the Collaborative) received $3,000 for Friday Night Live, a free local winter recreation series that attracts LGBTQ middle and high school students.

Outright Vermont received $3,500 in general operating support for its mission of providing support, advocacy, and programming to ensure Vermont’s LGBTQ youth feel a sense of safety, belonging, and hope for their future.

Pride Center of Vermont received $3,500 for its Transgender Program Coordinator, a position that educates

individuals, organizations, and workplaces about trans-related issues and concerns, while also providing direct support to trans Vermonters visiting the Center.

Pride Center of Vermont received $3,000 for Pride Vermont Parade and Festival 2019.

Twin States Network received $2,000 for general operating support towards its objective of reducing stigma and decreasing isolation for people living with HIV through emotional support, education, information, and referrals.

Vermont CARES received $3,000 for its work to connect every Vermonter with HIV—or at risk of HIV—with health, education, and wellness programs.

Vermont PWA Coalition received $2,000 for its retreat for Vermonters living with HIV. ■

Brandon-area health clinics announced From News Reports V NAHSR

BRANDON | Several VNAHSR Community Health Clinics have been announced for the Brandon area during the month of March.

March Blood Pressure/Foot Care Clinic:

Tuesday, March 17, at Brandon’s Conant Square at 11 a.m.

The cost of the foot clinic is $10. No appointment necessary. Please contact 800-244-0568 for details.

Bereavement Support Meetings are held every Tuesday, at 6 p.m., at Grace Congregational Church in Rutland. Call 800-244-0568 for more information. Bereavement support meetings are

free and open to the public.

Ostomy Support Meeting: The Vermont Ostomy support meeting will be held on Saturday, March 21, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region, 7 Albert Cree Dr. For more information contact Kate Lawrence, R.N., at 802-770-1682 or email kate.lawrence@ vnahsr.org. ■

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Must have credit score.

194045at *Price tax, tag, acquisition and 700 dealer fees.

Price includes all Must have current lease in household. 10,000 per year. Tax & Fees extra. available rebates. ^76-month lease, 10,000 miles/year. Plus acquisition, tax, title, license, and dealer document fee extra. On approved credit. No security deposit required. Must have current GM lease in household. Price includes all available rebates. Additional charges may apply at lease termination. Not valid with any other offer. See Dealer for details. Expires 7/31/19.

Stk # 197077 Price plus tax, tag, acquisition and dealer fees. Price includes all available rebates. On approved credit. See Dealer for details. Offer expires 7/31/19

Stk# 197039 Price plus tax, tag, acquisition and dealer fees.

Price includes all available rebates. On approved credit. See Dealer for details. Expires 7/31/19.

GUARANTEED FINANCING 2018 CHEVROLET LT

MALIBU

MSRP $26,895 Discount $2,000 Rebate $1,500 NOW $23,395 Only 3 left

2019 CHEVROLET LT

TRAX

MSRP $24,145 Discount $505 GMF Cash $750 Rebate $4,000 NOW $20,890 Save $5,255

MSRP $50,715 Discount $5,000 Rebate $2,000 NOW $43,715 Only 1 Left

SILVERADO 1500 CREW CAB LT

SAVE THOUSANDS NOW THRU THE END OF THE MONTH. Stk # 197078 Price plus tax, tag, acquisition and dealer fees. Price includes all available rebates. See Dealer for details. Offer expires 7/31/19.

Stk # 181011 Price plus tax, tag, acquisition and dealer fees. Price includes all available rebates. On approved credit. See Dealer for details. Offer expires 7/31/19

Price plus tax, tag, acquisition and dealer fees. Price includes all available rebates. On approved credit. See Dealer for details. Offer expires 7/31/19.

2019 BUICK

2019 CHEVROLET

MSRP $44,050 Discount $2,241 Rebate $1,284 GMF Cash $881 NOW $39,644 Only 1 Left

2018 CHEVROLET

LACROSSE

www.christopherchevy.com 24/7 SILVERADO 2500

MSRP $39,280 Discount $2,712 Rebate $4,750 NOW $31,818 SAVE $7,462

DBL CAB

MSRP $27,890 Discount $1,000 Rebate $4,000 NOW $22,890 SAVE $5,000

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CHRISTOPHER’S PRE-OWNED BEST BUYS!

Stk # 197156 Price plus tax, tag, acquisition and dealer fees. Price includes all available rebates. See Dealer for details. Offer expires 7/31/19.

Stk# 194002 Price plus tax, tag, acquisition and dealer fees. Price includes all available rebates. On approved credit. See Dealer for details. Offer expires 7/31/19.

2016 CHEVROLET COLORADO 4DR

$26,995 2015 CHEVROLET

SILVERADO 1500

Stock #: 197169A $ 25,315 Mileage:

35,995

2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 4DR Stock #: 187203A Mileage: 25,144

$ $24,995 17,995 2016 HONDA

CR-V EX

Stock #: 2832 Stock #: 2736 Mileage: 40,475 Mileage: 48,314

CADILLAC 20162013 DODGE CTS JOURNEY SUV 4DR $

15,950

$16,995

2014 KIA OPTIMA 4DR

2016 CHEVROLET

27,995

$

Mileage: 55,103

Stock #: 2728 Mileage: 43,990

CR-V EX

$

Stock #: 2845 Mileage: 56,379

Stock #: 2752 Mileage: 51,356

2014 GMC

ACADIA SLE

2016 TOYOTA #: 2884

2017 CHEVROLET

24,995

Stock #: 194013A

32,995 2014 GMC

$

Stock #: 2779 Mileage: 59,606

Stock #: 197143A Mileage: 21,232

Stock #: 207007B Mileage: 34,475

$14,995

EXT SILVERADO 1500 CAB LT 42,740 Mileage:

$

$24,995

2016 CHEVROLET EQUINOX 4DR

16,995

$

Stock #: 2788A Mileage: 84,133

2013 FORD F-150 4DR

2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON SUV 4DR

$13,995 15,995

2015 HONDA

Stock #: 2781A Mileage: 55,131

Stock XLE HIGHLANDER Mileage: 34,881

$11,995

DBL SILVERADO 1500 CAB Stock #: 2827

SIERRA 1500 2DR

$14,995 $ 26,995 2016 CHEVROLET

REG SILVERADO 3500 CAB LT

Stock #: 197133A Mileage: 87,379

Stock #: 2879 Mileage: 119,229

2011 HONDA

CR-V SE

10,995

$

Stock #: 177122B Mileage: 118,327

2013 CHEVROLET

SILVERADO 1500 EXT CAB LT

17,995

$

Stock #: 197103A Mileage: 116,712

2016 SUBARU

IMPREZA

14,995

$

Stock #: 197120A Mileage: 61,107

2011 CHEVROLET

CRUZE

8,995

$

Stk # 194042 Price plus tax, tag, acquisition and dealer fees.

Price includes all available rebates. On approved credit. See Dealer for details. Offer expires 7/31/19.

2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 4DR

$25,995

2016 CHEVROLET

COLORADO CREW CAB Z71

Stock #: 2833 $ Mileage: 42,305

29,995

2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD Stock #: 197068A Mileage: 14,158

$ $22,995 20,995 2013 LAND ROVER

RANGE ROVER HSE SPORT

Stock #: 2831A Stock #: 2782A Mileage: 79,755 Mileage: 80,627

2016 DODGE 2015 CHEVROLET CHALLENGER SXT MALIBU $4DR

22,995

$11,995 Stock #: 197017D Mileage: 18,086

Stock #: 28622014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 EXT CAB LT Mileage: 43,261

Stock #: 181016A Mileage: 52,332

2018 CHEVROLET

CRUZE LT

15,995

$

Stock #: 2783A Mileage: 36,675

22,995

$

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