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Hinesburg Forest, first on Register of Historic Places By Lou Varricchio
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HINESBURG — England’s legendary Robin Hood may have made Sherwood Forest his hunting grounds in the annals of both history and myth, but there’s one thing that the ancient woodland lacks that one of our local forests has instead—U.S. National Park Service status. The Hinesburg Town Forest in Vermont has just received National Park Service-National Register of Historic Places status. The pocket forest, located between the towns of Hinesburg and Huntington, is situated onemile northeast of the edge of the state’s Fred Johnson Wildlife Management Area. It was established in 1936 and encompasses 837 acres. While somewhat difficult to approach, the forest land is between Texas Hill and Lincoln Hill roads. Not as old as even the youngest of England’s shire-managed forests, Hinesburg’s forest has been actively managed and maintained by the Hinesburg community over the past 80 years. It is the first town forest in the nation to be individually listed in the CONTINUED ON PAGE 14
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RUTLAND — The City of Rutland Board of Aldermen barred residents from voting on Syrian refugee resettlement last week. By a 6-4 vote, board members rejected putting resettlement of 100 Syrian refugees on a ballot question to be voted on as early as the Aug. 9 primary. The move by the 11-member board quashed a citizens’ petition to hold a special election on the issue. CONTINUED ON PAGE 13
The warm, penultimate week of June was a perfect time to host an outdoor picnic, Vermont style. Owner Eric Denu (center) and his staff at Countryside Carpet and Paint, located on Creek Road in Middlebury, served hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and salad to hungry customers during the late morning and lunchtime hours on a sunny day. The retailer hosts similar events several times a year to show its appreciation for local home-improvement customers. Eagle photo
Addison County is “hogweed” heaven By Lou Varricchio lou@suncommunitynews.com
JUST ITCHING TO GET THE MAIL — In an ongoing war with weeds, rural Bristol resident Peter Grant points to the enemy—wild parsnip, sometimes called “hogweed”. Regarding the noxious weed growing up, around rural mailboxes, Grant quipped that, “Email is less painful than the itching one might get picking up the mail from this mailbox.” Photo by Lou Varricchio
BRISTOL — Rural Bristol resident Peter Grant has declared war on “hogweed”. This noxious weed, more commonly known as wild parsnip, grows around many Vermont roads and country homesteads. Botanists classify the wild parsnip plant under the Latin name Pastinaca sativa; the genus name comes from the Latin word pastus meaning “food” and the species name sativa means “sown”. Grant is a keen observer of the spreading of this noxious weed during the past decade or so. He also has alerted homeowners and roadside mowers to be aware of the yellow-flowering plant. In many places around rural homesteads, Grant has observed, wild parsnip can pop up along fences, fields edges, roadsides, and even smother mailboxes (see photo). In the case of wild parsnip mailbox infestation, delivering the CONTINUED ON PAGE 11
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Rutland Youth Theatre presents “Hamlet”
RUTLAND — Award-winning Rutland Youth Theatre presents Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” July 20-29 as a traveling troupe. Produced and directed by Saskia Hagen Groom, Hamlet is the story set in Denmark. Stage manager is Barb Lassen. Several shows will be held indoors. For the shows performed outdoors, rain locations are available nearby (with the exception of Giorgetti’s Park). Bring a blanket or chair. Show times: July 20, 6:30 p.m., at the Community Room at the Gables in Rutland (selected scenes); July 21, 7 p.m., at the Lilac Inn in Brandon, July 22, 7 p.m., at the Gazebo at Godnick Adult Center in Rutland; July 23, 7 p.m., at West Rutland Town Hall, West Rutland; July 24, 2 p.m., at Giorgetti Park, Rutland; July 26, 6:30 p.m., at the Community Room at the Maples, Rutland (selected scenes); July27, 7 p.m., Springfield Cinema Theatre, Springfield; July 28, 7 p.m., Wallingford Town Hall, Wallingford; and July 29, 7 p.m., at Shrewsbury Community Meeting House, Shrewsbury. This is a free event although donations are accepted. All shows are open to the public. Each show will feature Rutland Youth Theatre’s famous Bake Sale with proceeds going to support RYT’s theatrical endeavors. For more information call 558-4177. Rutland Youth Theatre is part of the Rutland Recreation and Parks Department and is a non-profit organization.
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Open Farm Week has local venue
MIDDLEBURY — Following a successful first year, farmers across Vermont will once again open their barn doors and garden gates to the public for a behind‐the‐scenes look at Vermont’s vibrant working landscape. Vermont Open Farm Week 2016 will be held Monday, Aug. 15 through Sunday, Aug. 21. Open Farm Week is a weeklong celebration of Vermont farms. Approximately 100 farms across the state will participate, many of which are not usually open to the public. Open Farm Week offers visitors access to learn more about local food origins, experience authentic agritourism and build relationships with local farmers. Activities vary and may include milking cows and goats, harvesting vegetables, collecting eggs, tasting farm fresh food, scavenger hunts, hayrides, farm dinners, and live music. Open Farm Week helps Vermont reach its statewide Farm to Plate food system goals to increase farm profitability, local food availability, and consumption of Vermont food products. A map showing locations of local open farms is online at DigInVT.com.
Becker named to president’s list
BRIDPORT — Matthew Becker was named to the Miami University spring 2016 president’s list. Miami University students who are ranked in the top three percent of undergraduate students within each division for second semester 2015-16 have been named to the president’s list recognizing academic excellence. Becker, from Bridport, is earning a Bachelors of Science in Engineering majoring in Mechanical Engineering.
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From the Editor
Heroes and patriots S
ometimes, Vermont history is right under our noses and in our neighborhoods, if we only open our eyes. On July 4, while on a holiday bicycle ride along the now closed Creek Road in Middlebury, I stopped at the little Farmingdale Cemetery to look at some of the old gravestones there. Sure enough, I located the final resting place of one of Addison County’s most admired pioneers, a tough musket-carrying patriot named Ann Story. I picked a humble bunch of wild dandelions growing on the cemetery lawn and placed them on Ann’s headstone as my small way of saying “thank you” to a Founding Mother worth honoring on every Independence Day. Ann Story’s life would make a thrilling motion picture drama— As Vermont’s own Pathfinder—like James Fenimore Cooper’s fictional Pathfinder, a.k.a. Hawkeye—Ann helped clear a path in the Vermont wilderness for homesteaders. In addition to being a pioneer, she was an Indian fighter and spy for the American rebels during the Revolutionary War. Ann and husband Amos Story left Connecticut—with five children—to pioneer the northern frontier of Vermont, still a part of New Hampshire in those days. In 1774, Amos and Ann, and their children in tow, arrived at Fort Rutland before setting off into the forest. Until it was replaced by Fort Ranger a short time later, stockaded Fort Rutland was located along what is now U.S. Route 7. Within a few days, Amos and 13-year-old son Amos left Fort Rutland en route to a parcel of wilderness which the Story’s claimed, near today’s Salisbury-Middlebury town line. While Ann stayed with her younger children at the fort, Amos and Solomon made their way north, along the Otter Creek. Near the intersection of today’s Three Mile Bridge and Creek Road along the MiddleburySalisbury line, they began to clear a dense copse of ash, maple and hickory trees. While clearing the trees to make way for the Story’s planned cabin, Amos apparently misjudged where he wanted to bring down a giant sugar maple tree that he and Amos had cut through. In an instant, the mass of the big tree pivoted and fell right on top of Amos. Solomon raced for help at the nearby cabin of neighbor Benjamin Smalley, but the effort was too late. Amos had succumbed to internal injuries. Solomon and Benjamin buried Amos right on the site. Meanwhile, Ann Story, now widowed, learned of the sad news. Shrugging off the family tragedy, she made her way to the family land as a way to vindicate her husband’s labors and their dream of a new life on America’s new, northern frontier. With the help of Solomon and her new neighbor, she built the cabin Amos had died preparing. And it was there where she raised her children as a single mother. In 1776, Ann’s cabin was burned down by Indian raiders who were allies of the British. She quickly rebuilt the house which now included an escape hatch to the outdoors. Ann is said to have discovered a natural cave along the Otter Creek, near the cabin, where she could hide her kids, a canoe, and supplies from the prying eyes of British and Indians alike. The exact site of Ann’s secret cave has been lost to us. Ann is celebrated as an American patriot for providing the Green Mountain Boys with intelligence about British troop movements nearby. You can place flowers on her simple grave in the Farmingdale Cemetery, located across the road from where her cabin stood, a long time ago. The Eagle
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Another Day in America
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ast week was a rough one for many of our citizens. On going issues between Black Lives Matter and law enforcement were underscored by two incidents; one in Louisiana and the other in Minnesota where two black men were shot by police officers. Those shootings initially brought about large, but mostly peaceful protests in several major cities across the country. Sadly the protest in Dallas, Texas resulted in a sniper shooting, killing five officers and wounding Dan Alexander seven more. The shooter was also killed. Thoughts from Mrs. Clinton and the Republicans had Behind the Pressline their ups and downs last week as FBI Director James Comey gave a brutal outline of Clinton’s careless handling of classified secrets and completely discredited her innocence. Just when it looked like an indictment was imminent, Comey told the nation no charges would be sought, which seemingly confirmed for many that the “fix” was in. But just when you think we can put the Clinton email issues behind us, we learned the State Department reopened their investigation into the handling of classified information, which could bring security clearance sanctions for Clinton and her national security team should she be elected. While the nation struggles with many issues, trust growing among them, politicians continue to throw grenades at each other and repeatedly fail to address the people’s problems. Neither side is willing to give an inch on anything meaningful. So here is a novel idea that perhaps will give them a clue on how to begin solving problems and begin the process of rebuilding a government capable of doing more than creating resentment and stonewalling progress. It’s called compromise. It’s based on the premise of I’ll give you something, if you give me something. With every gun shooting, Democrats call for greater gun control, clearly one of their top priorities. Republicans wanted some movement last week on Kate’s Law and Sanctuary Cities. Kate’s Law was named for a San Francisco woman, Kate Steinle, killed by an illegal immigrant who had been deported five times, only to return to a Sanctuary City where local enforcement agencies are not required to work with federal immigration. So why don’t politicians start earning their keep by finding a way to put enhanced gun control and immigration laws on the books with some form of compromise and perhaps start saving some of our citizen’s lives, while building a sense of accomplishment for both the country and themselves? Nothing in this world comes without a price, but if no one is willing to give a little absolutely nothing changes except that Americans get more frustrated and more good people die needlessly. If our leaders are unable to work together in an honest way, with our best interest at heart, the country is doomed to continue down this path of constant fighting. As we saw in Dallas, sooner or later someone will take matters in their own hands. We all know that is never a good idea. Unless we rediscover shared cooperation and build solutions that shift the paradigm we currently find ourselves in, we are headed for more deadly days like we’ve seen in Dallas, Orlando, San Bernardino, Baltimore, and others. Dan Alexander is associate publisher of New Market Press. He may be reached at dan@newmarketpressvt.com
Letters
Reply to Alan Betts To the editor: Let me respond to just two of the many charges —about my recent commentary in the Vermont Eagle—made by Pittsford’s self-promoted “leading climate scientist” Alan Betts in a letter to the Eagle. One is his assertion that my claim that the “climate skeptics are dedicated defenders of science” is “a big lie at its most infamous.” On the contrary, the scientists who are forcing Betts & Co. to defend their claims about catastrophic anthropogenic global warming are the ones who are keeping Science honest. Every respectable scientist welcomes critiques of his or her work, and makes their data available for public inspection. But to Betts, the science is settled. Anybody who casts doubt on, say, that great scientist Michael Mann, is an ignorant “yahoo”, or tool of the fossil fuel industry. Silence. This is the scowling face of tyranny, not science. It’s amusing that Betts should anoint Michael Mann as a “great scientist”. Mann invented – literally – the hockey stick graph that so thrilled Betts & Co. and the IPCC in 1999. But Mann wouldn’t release his data because “you only want to attack it.” When it was pried out of him, it turned out that his claim was based on a handful of ancient bristlecone pine tree rings, he had discarded data that was inconvenient, and his data management algorithm was deliberately designed to produce a hockey stick curve no matter what data was entered. That’s why the IPCC tiptoed away from it in their ensuing reports. What Betts needs to come clean on is his demand that the Obama administration use the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO, passed to prosecute the Mob) to prosecute fossil fuel companies, notably ExxonMobil, for the vague offense of something like “knowing in 1985 that climate might change and thereby change the company’s prospects for drilling in the Arctic, and not making their analysis public.”
This is part of the political attack on Exxon Mobil by climate warriors, clearly launched in an effort to find something to file charges on, that will force the fossil-fuel companies to settle for billions of dollars in (spurious) damages. Such political attacks have nothing to do with anybody’s freedom of speech, says Betts, and he’s irate that even a critic as insignificant as John McClaughry is still at large. Well, I’m irate that Betts & Co. (government funded, of course) are trying to get a friendly federal government to silence scientists, organizations, and companies who dare to dissent from their political dogma. In addition to my two science degrees, I have one in political science. One thing I learned – not in grad school – was to be very careful about calling people liars. Some will resent it, especially if they’re not lying. I’ll leave it at that. John McClaughry Ethan Allen Institute Montpelier
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Garnets and the WTC To the editor: (Regarding the Eagle’s recent series about garnets:) The Freedom Stone was produced, originally, in 2004, to become the cornerstone for the new Freedom Tower at the World Trade Center. It was dedicated July 4 of that year during a cornerstone-laying event in the midst of the World Trade Center’s 16-acre construction site... ...It became clear that the intended cornerstone, this Freedom Stone, could not work as originally intended... its departing fanfare a far cry from its arriving welcome. Later, in Hauppauge, out on eastern Long Island, at the site of its creators, the Freedom Stone Memorial was rededicated... From this new site, the monument continues to remember and remind us of the trauma and tragedy associated with the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Shanksville. And many believe, still, that in time the monument will return to the World Trade Center site, where it was first meant to be. Carolyn King Stevens WriterÕ s reply: Thank you for this updated information. Several sources that we consulted did not reflect any changes at the new WTC tower. We appreciate your interest in the subject.
GMO labels To the editor: We are thrilled that Vermont’s GMO Labeling law goes into effect and we want to thank all the Vermont activists, politicians, farmers, and citizens who worked incredibly hard to secure clear, honest GMO labeling on food packages. Food is the number one factor in our health and we simply must know what is in our food. Many Senators will soon try to stop the Vermont GMO labeling law by pushing through a discriminatory sham of a bill which would destroy the state right’s practice of democracy and deny us clearly written labeling on the package. Even the FDA criticizes this latest bill because it does not label all GMOs, nor is it mandatory. We must uphold state rights. We call on all citizens to e-mail, call, visit and ask our Senators to vote “no”. Zen Honeycutt Moms Across America Burlington
Rutland refugees To the editor: In an effort to promote transparency in governance, and secure the rights of the citizens of Rutland, a lengthy and factual document was transmitted on June 28, to Ms. Kiera Berdinner, program officer with the U.S. Department of State-Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration, PRM Admissions, in Washington, D.C. Prepared by Rutland First—a grassroots citizen group in Rutland and using factual information from an initial Freedom of Information Act directed to the City of Rutland and Office of the Mayor—the document clearly defines the dereliction of duty, and disregard for the rules and regulations of the City of Rutland, State of Vermont and U.S. Government in secretly attempting to commit the people of Rutland to a long and complicated refugee resettlement program without their knowledge. The document contains no suggestion of prejudice, bigotry or refusal to accept what goodness might come about from a federally sponsored resettlement program. Rather it recognizes the need for public discussion, the approval of the Board of Alderman, the consideration of the various departments of the city and a proper assessment of the resources and potential of the City of Rutland to adequately execute such a program. It is well documented that all of the aforementioned parties were deliberately and secretly omitted from any discussions that resulted in the input to, completion of and transmittal of (Rutland) Mayor Louras’ application to VRRP, USCRI and the U.S. Department of State. If successful, the report will encourage the U.S. Department of State-Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration to halt the process until due diligence and proper governance and citizen input are allowed. Fred Haas Rutland First Rutland
RAINBOW’S END — Last week saw the conclusion of a gathering of thousands in the Green Mountain Forest in Rutland County near Mt. Tabor. The non-violent event included song, poetry an Native American crafts. This unidentified elder Native American woman said that the Rainbow Family wants “to get back to nature (to a time), when the Native Americans lived off the land (with) what Mother Nature provided.” Photo by Jack Rogers
Police Reports
Wanted Brandon man arrested at state park
BRANDON — Acting on a private tip reporting a Vermont “wanted” person, Vermont State Police troopers responded to Branbury State Park located in the Town of Leicester. Upon arrival, a State Police K9 Team was deployed and located the accused in a crowd of people. The accused, Adam Hornbeck of Brandon, was taken into custody without incident. The accused admitted that he had cut off his FSU-GPS tracking device to prevent his location from being known. Hornbeck was lodged at Marble Valley Correction Center located in the City of Rutland, VT.
Bristol man to answer to domestic assault charge
BRISTOL — On July 5, at approximately 8:11 p.m., Vermont State Police received a complaint of an assault which occurred earlier in the day on Meehan Road in Bristol. Further investigation by the VSP revealed that James Powell, 69, of Bristol, had allegedly assaulted his girlfriend. State Police were able to make contact with Powell later in the day; he was subsequently taken into custody and transported to the VSP New Haven Barracks located on U.S. Route 7. Powell was issued a citation to appear in Addison County District Court on July 11 to answer the charge of domestic assault, additional charges are pending police reported.
Police seek hiker over lewd act
RUTLAND — On June 30, Vermont State Police troopers in Rutland were contacted regarding a suspicious incident that occurred on the Long Trail and Appalachian Trail near the Minerva Hinchey Shelter. The shelter located approximately four miles north of the Vermont Route 140 trailhead in Wallingford. Vermont State Police are looking for assistance with identifying a male who was last seen leaving this shelter around 9 a.m. on June 30, possibly headed south. The man is wanted for questioning concerning a lewd act which is alleged to have taken place on the evening of June 29 around the Minerva Shelter. The male subject was described as being approximately 6’-6’2”, thin, muscular build, with black/grey hair in a short, buzz-style haircut. The suspect was last seen wearing green camo pants, possible a dark grey short-sleeve shirt, tan/khaki colored boots, and grey/silver glasses. He is believed to be carrying a black hiking backpack, orange sleeping pad possibly with a green/grey sleeping bag. He might go by the name of either Andre or Albert. Anyone with information is asked to contact Vermont State Police, Det. Trooper Erin Hodges at the Rutland VSP Barracks at 773-9101.
New Haven woman to appear in court
NEW HAVEN — Vermont State Police responded to a single vehicle collision that occurred on North Street in the town of New Haven July 2. The operator, Lindsay Lathrop , 33, of New Haven, was processed for DUI (refusal) and transported to University of Vermont Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. Several hours after being released from the hospital, a family member called to report that Lindsay had continued to consume alcohol and when confronted, assaulted several family members. Troopers responded to the residence and through an investigation found probable cause to arrest Lindsay on two counts of domestic assault. Lathrop provided troopers with a preliminary breath test with indicated a BAC of percent .236 at 6:45 a.m. on June 3. She was lodged at Chittenden County Correctional Center by order of the judge until her BAC lowered to percent .08. Lathrop was cited into Addison County Court on July 5 for two counts of domestic assault.
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Rutland County Humane Society
Rutland County Humane Society’s (RCHS) volunteers are the key to the success of the shelter and their work help increase the adoptability of the dogs in and out of their kennels. If you have the love for dogs but are not able to walk them this is another way you can make a difference. Committed volunteers will socialize adoptable dogs by grooming, cuddling and playing fetch. You can even bring your favorite book and read to the adoptable dogs during this time. Socialization of any kind benefits the dogs while they are waiting for their adopted homes. Volunteers need to be 16 years or older and be able to commit to a weekly shift. If you are looking for a way to support the shelter and help make a difference, please contact RCHS at 483-6700 or email sue@rchsvt.org. CHICA 5 Year Old. Spayed Female. Pit Bull. Get ready to laugh and giggle. I’m a super sweet, friendly, outgoing lady and I’m fun to be around. I love hanging out with my favorite people and getting lots of love and attention. I’m always wagging my tail and am happy to meet people. I already know Sit, Shake (with both paws) and Down. I almost know how
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to Roll Over but I stop half way so I can get a belly rub! I’m so silly. I’m playful, too, and I love squeaky toys. I can catch treats in mid air. I’m super smart. MOWCHA 9.5 Years Old. Spayed Female. Domestic Short Hair. Gray and Black Tabby. I arrived in April and am happy to be at the shelter where I will be taken care of temporarily until I meet you. My previous owner was no longer able to care for me, so I am looking forward to the opportunity to meet you and work my way into your heart. I am a bit timid overall, but I do warm up with time and at my own pace. I have so much to offer to my family. KARMA 4 Year Old. Spayed Female. Domestic Long Hair. Orange Tabby. I arrived here at RCHS in June as a stray, and I am currently being housed in a community cat room. I am doing just fine with other cats, however, I am not too
fond of dogs. I am an outgoing social feline with an autonomous side. I love affection, but would not consider myself a lap cat as I tend to seek and give affection on my own terms. CHARLIE 2 Year Old. Neutered Male. Labrador Retriever/ Pit Bull Mix. I’m an adorable, playful fella and I’m easily entertained by plush squeaky toys and tennis balls. I think I could play with them all day so I hope my new owner stocks up on them for me. I’ll need a lot of exercise and play time in my new home so I’m looking forward to walks, hikes and other outdoor activities. I’m very smart and I already know Sit, Shake and Down. I’m treat oriented so it should be easy to teach me more commands and maybe even some tricks. I even like to catch treats in mid air.
Addison County MIDDLEBURY — Hail, Ceasar! Meet Ceasar, a oneyear-old Lionhead White, Male. Ceasar is a friendly, curious young rabbit who doesn’t mind handling and loves to explore his surroundings. He has the cutest little bunny face, and totally rocks his little hipster Mohawk. Ceasar is looking for a home where he can live inside and have daily time outside his cage to explore and get exercise. Michelle Shubert Homeward Bound Addison County�s Humane Society 236 Boardman St Middlebury, Vt. 05753 388-1100
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Kidney donor, recipient team up to save lives
Summer Stoutes of Rutland City donated a kidney to Rutland Town resident Brent Garrow. “Her donation changed my life immeasurably,” Garrow said.
RUTLAND — With summertime blood shortages looming, organizers of the Gift-of-Life Marathon and a local kidney donor and recipient are urging blood donors to sign up for the record-setting drive’s little cousin, the 2016 Summer Mini Marathon on July 19. Rutland City resident Summer Stoutes donated a kidney to Rutland Town resident Brent Garrow in April. Together, they are asking all of their friends, families and supporters to participate in the Mini Marathon. “For those people who need it, a blood donation is every bit as heroic as an organ donation,” said Stoutes, who donated a kidney to Garrow despite never having met him. “Each donation means life, or a better life, for someone who needs it.” Garrow said he would be forever thankful for Stoutes’ gift and the opportunity for a normal life that it provided. “Her donation changed my life immeasurably,” Garrow said. “This isn’t an abstract issue for me - Summer provided me with a new lease on life, which every blood donor does when they roll up their sleeve.”
pointments help ensure a faster, smoother process. Organizer Steve Costello from GMP called Stoutes’ gift to Garrow awe-inspiring, and encouraged people to follow her lead. “Summer had to go through extensive testing and invasive surgery to help Brent,” Costello said. “By contrast, donating blood is a simple, virtually painless process that can have equally life-changing impacts.” Catamount Radio Program Director Terry Jaye, who coorganizes the GOLM and Mini GOLM, said blood supplies are often dangerously low in July. “Anyone moved by Summer and Brent’s story has an opportunity to emulate it and extend it,” Jaye said. “I’ve known and admired Summer and Brent for many years, and I’m thrilled that two people who I respect so much are teaming up to lead us in spreading the word about the importance of organ, blood and tissue donation,” Castleton President Dave Wolk said. The Mini Marathon is a spinoff from the Gift-of-Life Marathon, which in 2013 shattered the national one-day blood drive record of 1,968 pints. Rutland’s record of 2,350 pints still stands. Both drives are scheduled when blood supplies are typically low due to vacations, travel and school closings. For regular updates on the GOLM and Mini GOLM, like Gift of Life Marathon on Facebook.
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Garrow, a firefighter, and Stoutes, a teacher, agreed to become ambassadors for the Gift-of-Life Summer Mini Marathon to help educate potential donors about the importance of donations. “There is no substitute for donated blood,” Garrow said. Added Stoutes: “Through organ or blood donation, we each have the power to extend lives, improve quality of life, and demonstrate our commitment to our community and fellow man.” According to a local news report, hundreds who tried to donate weren’t matches for Garrow, however, Stoutes proved to be an ideal donor match. When asked why his wife offered her kidney, husband Mark Stoutes told a reporter in April, “I don’t know if there is an answer to this.” The Gift-of-Life Summer Mini Marathon, sponsored by Castleton University, Catamount Radio and Green Mountain Power, is set for July 19 from noon to 6 p.m. at the College of St. Joseph in Rutland. Appointments, which are strongly suggested, may be made by calling 800-RED-CROSS or by visiting redcrossblood.org. Walk-ins will be accepted but ap-
Hubbardton crash under investigation HUBBARDTON — On July 3, at 1:25 p.m., Vermont State Police troopers were dispatched to a two car motor vehicle crash in Hubbardton at the intersection of Route 30 and Monument Hill Road. The Hubbardton Fire Department, Fair Haven Rescue Squad and Rutland Regional Ambulance Service also responded to the scene. Investigation at the scene revealed that James Spry, 84, of Caldwell, N.J., was turning left onto Route 30 from Monument Hill Road, when his vehicle collided with a vehicle traveling northbound on the highway This vehicle was operated by Michael Wren, 25, of Fultonville, N.Y. Spry was transported to the Rutland Hospital and subsequently flown to Fletcher Allen Hospital in Burlington for treatment of his injuries. Two passengers in Spry’s vehicle, Henrietta Spry and Carlotta Mayer, also of Caldwell, New Jersey, were also transported to the Rutland Hospital by EMS. Wren was also transported to Rutland Hospital by EMS. This crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information regarding this crash is asked to contact Trooper Craig Hanson at 802-773-9101.
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Lake Monster’s rally wins the game N.Y.-Penn League Baseball By Paul Stanfield
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BURLINGTON — The Lake Monsters rallied from a tworun deficit with three unearned runs in the top of the eighth inning before Dakota Chalmers worked out major jams in both the bottom of the eighth and ninth innings as Vermont held on for a 3-2 New York-Penn League victory over Mahoning Valley at Eastwood Field July 4. Trailing 2-0 after seven innings, Vermont took advantage of a hit by pitch and fielding error that started the eighth inning to score the three unearned runs. Scrappers reliever did retire the next two Lake Monsters before Eric Marinez grounded an RBI single to rightfield scoring Eli White with Vermont’s first run. After a wild pitch put two runners in scoring position, Miguel Mercedes gave the Lake Monsters the lead with a tworun single to right field. Dakota Chalmers, who had been scheduled to start the
game for Vermont but was scratched due to poor weather and a delayed start, came on in relief to start the sixth inning and pitched the final four innings. With the Lake Monsters taking the 3-2 lead in the top of the eighth, Chalmers started the bottom of the inning with a walk and hit batter. After a sacrifice bunt moved the runners to second and third with one out, Chalmers struckout Michael Tinsley and got a Todd Issacs groundout to hold the lead. Chalmers (3-0) got into more trouble in the ninth with back-to-back singles to start the inning and the tying run moving to third when the third baseman White was charged with a error on a stolen base attempt. But with no outs and runners on first and third, Chalmers got Luke Wakamatsu to line into a first baseman unassisted double play as Mercedes caught the line drive and doubled the runner off first. Jodd Carter then grounded out back to the mound to end the game and give Vermont its 121st straight win when leading after eight innings. Derek Beasley made the emergency start with Chalmers being scratched and tossed three scoreless innings. Vermont
starting pitchers have not allowed an earned run in their last 12 innings of work and now have a 1.82 ERA for the season (Lake Monsters lead the New York-Penn League with a 2.45 team ERA). Chalmers (3-0) allowed one unearned run on three hits with one walk and two strikeouts over the final four innings for the win. Scrappers starter Juan Hillman allowed just three hits with one walk and eight strikeouts over the first 5 2/3 innings, while Henry Martinez (0-2) was charged with the three unearned runs in the eighth to take the loss. Erlin Cerda had a solo home run in the fourth inning for Mahoning Valley (4-14). Marinez was 2-for-4 with a run, double and RBI for Vermont (9-9), which has won five of its last seven games and are 9-5 in last 14 after starting the season 0-4. The Lake Monsters and Scrappers will play two more times at Mahoning Valley with single games Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:05 pm. After a scheduled off day on Thursday, Vermont returns home to historic Centennial Field on Friday to begin a three-game series against the Batavia Muckdogs.
Home run sinks the Vermont Lake Monsters, 3-2 The Yankees had tied the game 2-2 in the seventh as they scored a run without the benefit of a hit. Reliever Marc Berube hit Chris Godinez to lead off the inning and Godinez came around to score on a pair of Berube wild pitches. Berube did settle down to retire three straight batters with the go ahead run on third base to keep game tied. The Lake Monsters had great chances to
take the lead and win the game, but stranded runners at second and third with no outs in the eighth and one out in the 10th. Then down a run in the 11th, Eli White was thrown out at the plate on a Miguel Guzman one-out grounder to short. Ed Rivera then struckout Nate Mondou to end the game and earn his second save. Vermont ended the night 1-for-15 with runners in scoring position, while Staten Island was just 1-for-11. Earlier Vermont took a 2-1 lead as Jhonny Rodriguez led off the second with a double and later scored on a wild pitch to tie the game at one, then Miguel Mercedes scored from third in the fourth on a Rodriguez RBI groundout. Luis Barrera was 2-for-5 to extend his hitting streak to 10
games, while Mercedes also went 2-for-5 and is now 10-for-19 in his last five games. Yankee reliever David Palladino (2-0) allowed three hits and struckout six over three scoreless innings for the win, while starter Freicer Perez allowed two runs on four hits with six strikeouts over the first five innings for Staten Island (9-2). Vermont starter Heath Bowers allowed one run on four hits over 4 1/3 innings and has not allowed more than two earned runs in any of his 18 appearances (nine starts) for the Lake Monsters the past two seasons. The homestand continues for Vermont (4-7) on Tuesday as they begin a threegame series against the Aberdeen Ironbirds beginning at 7:05 p.m.
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Maybe it’s time to sue climate alarmists? Ethan Allen Institute
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n response to a lawsuit by 16 Democratic and one independent attorneys general—Vermont’s Bill Sorrell among them—claiming that Exxon Mobil committed “fraud” in regard to that company’s non-alarmist position on climate change, a group of thirteen Republican A.G.s made a salient counterpoint in an open letter to all Attorneys General: “If minimization is fraud, exaggeration is fraud.” What’s sauce for the goose could turn out to be sauce for the gander. If Exxon and/or think tanks that question the alarmist talking points on climate change can be sued for making statements that minimize the burning of fossil fuel’s influence on global temperatures or extreme weather events, then organizations that have raised money, sold products and services, or applied for government grants with claims such as, “Act now, or the polar ice caps will be gone by 2014!” can also be investigated and prosecuted. This is a very dangerous trend, wherein elected officials are essentially criminalizing the thoughts and actions of their political opponents. It is also rife with some very ugly corporate cronyism. As the Republican A.G.s point out, the name of their counterparts’ coalition is “A.G.s United for Clean Power.” A.G.s are supposed to act on behalf of all citizens of their states, and enforce the principle of equality under the law. They are not supposed to act an agent for one sector of the energy industry over another. This is not really a fraud investigation, but rather a group of government officials abusing their power to take down the business competitors and critics of a political ally. Or, as the letter diplomatically puts it, they have “taken the unusual step of aligning themselves with the competition of their investigative targets.” We saw this kind of intimidation on a smaller though no less chilling scale here in Vermont. Just this past winter. Attorney General Sorrell launched an investigation into charges that anti-wind activist Annette Smith was practicing law without a license when she advised local citizens about how to fight unwanted wind turbines being placed in their communities. It turned out that the suit against Smith was sparked by Ritchie Berger, an attorney who represents David Blittersdorf of All Earth Renewables.
Blittersdorf would no doubt love to see Smith go away, or at least shut up. The suit was dropped after considerable public outrage at the heavy-handed tactic, and, although Smith was not intimidated away, she did have to spend considerable time fighting the charge, which is time taken away from her cause. Ironically, Sorrell himself is now being sued for withholding public records related to A.G.s United for Clean Power lawsuit, which is pretty much what he says Exxon did. If, as his accusers suggest, Sorrell has been colluding with others to use this lawsuit as primarily a way to go after and silence conservative voices, violating their First Amendment rights – “a legal conspiracy to harm the constitutional rights of others” -- he could, in fact, be the one indicted for violating RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) laws. The Republican A.G.s note in their letter that, “it has been asserted that ’fossil fuel companies’ have funded non-profits who minimized the risks of climate change. Does anyone doubt that ‘clean energy’ companies have funded organizations who exaggerated the risks of climate change?” Or exaggerated the supposed benefits of particular climate change policies? VPIRG’s February 2015 fundraising appeal stating, “Keep Vermont Snowy”, and warning: “Imagine a Vermont without snow. No skiing. No snowmen. No sledding. No ice skating…. It’s the very real future we face unless we act now to confront global warming,” comes to mind. “Act now” means supporting a Carbon Tax, yet there is no evidence that passing a Carbon Tax in Vermont would, in fact, keep Vermont snowy or have any impact whatsoever on future temperatures. Is Attorney General Sorrell all over this flagrant, fraudulent exaggeration? No. This not the way to resolve these debates, and government power should not ever be used as a political weapon. Lawsuits and counter lawsuits will not benefit public discourse or encourage people to work together. They will harden divisions and heighten the polarization that already grips the country, not to mention they will have a chilling effect on our First Amendment rights to free speech and press. Both sides should cease and desist. As Luther Strange, the Alabama Attorney General, stated in a recent opinion piece, “By redefining political opposi-
tion as fraud, the A.G.s United for Clean Power have opened the door to oppression. It’s time to slam that door shut and ensure that everyone, no matter what their political persuasion, can speak their mind.” Hear, hear! Rob Roper is president of the Ethan Allen Institute. He lives in Stowe.
Ronald W. Casey
Death at Devil’s Bowl
WEST HAVEN — On July 3, at approximately 9:15 p.m., Ronald W. Casey was on lap 9 of 35 at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in West Haven when he drove straight through turn four and struck a wall head on. Fair Haven Rescue responded and transported Casey to Rutland Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased at 0012 hrs. Vermont State Police in Rutland responded and were advised Casey might have drove off the track due to a medical event. The cause and manner of death are under investigation and pending the results of an autopsy.
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A sad day at Button Bay From Staff & News Reports lou@suncommunitynews.com
VERGENNES — On July 6, at approximately 4:59 p.m., the Vermont State Police in New Haven was notified of a juvenile swimmer at Button Bay State Park who was having trouble swimming in Lake Champlain. Just prior to the 911 call, a juvenile male was attempting to swim from shore to a small island a short distance away, located within the Button Bay State Park. As the juvenile was half way to the island, he appeared to have trouble swimming. The juvenile yelled to the shore for help and his father Jason Russell, 36, of Starksboro, jumped into the water to save his son. He was pronounced dead at 4 a.m. on July 7. As Jason was swimming to the juvenile it was reported that Jason started to have trouble swimming. Despite having difficulty, Jason was able to get to his son and lift him out of the water. Jason started to submerge under water while elevating his son. Rescue personal responded to the scene as Aaron Morris,
36, of Starksboro, the juvenile’s mother, was able to find a kayak and paddle out to the juvenile and Jason’s location. The juvenile was able to hang onto the front of the kayak, however at this point Jason was unresponsive. Aaron grabbed Jason and attempted to lift him out of the water. Another boat saw what was going on and came to assist Aaron. The juvenile was lifted into the boat and attempts were made to secure Jason into the same boat, however, they were unsuccessful. An additional boat arrived on scene and assisted with lifting Jason out of the water. Both the juvenile and Jason were transported from the water to the boat launch area within the State Park. The juvenile and Jason were met by Vergennes Rescue, Ferrisburgh Fire Department, Middlebury Rescue and Charlotte Rescue. Jason who was still unresponsive when he reached the shore. Both the juvenile and Jason were transported to UVM Medical Center in Burlington. The juvenile was evaluated and released and Jason was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit at UVM Medical Center.
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On July 6 the Vermont State Police were notified of a juvenile swimmer at Button Bay State Park who was having trouble swimming. Photo courtesy of Button Bay Park
It does not appear that alcohol or drugs played any role in the incident. This incident is still under investigation and any witnesses are asked to call the Vermont State Police New Haven Barracks at 388-4919 with any with information.
Bristol Fire Department moves to new station By Lou Varricchio
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BRISTOL — The construction of Bristol’s new $3.2 million Bristol Fire Station, located across from the Mt. Abraham Union High School campus on West Street, involved an entire community, according to Fire Chief Brett LaRose. Volunteers began moving equipment into the station during the last week of June. Fire trucks and heavy gear were moved from the old North Street station to the new facility before July 4. More than 30 sites were examined around Bristol before the West Street site was approved. The spacious new facility—with drive-in, drive-out garage bay doors requiring no vehicles backing up—will accommodate modern vehicles as well as a few antiques.
“We have what we’re calling an antique bay in the new station,” LaRose said. “We have a 1936 American LaFrance pumper, the first truck Bristol ever bought, and a hand hose truck I mentioned earlier. In 2000, we raised funds to completely restore the pumper. We use it for parades and funerals only; it has carried more caskets than I can count.” Included in the new station is a kitchen and multi-use spaces including offices, display cases, and a fitness room which can be converted into a bunk room if necessary. “This is our new home. I can’t believe this is a reality. I am humbled by all of it,” LaRose told the Eagle.
Pictured at right: Bristol Fire Chief Brett LaRose inside the new station’s kitchen. Eagle photo
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Students named to Castleton dean’s list CASTLETON — The following students in the Eagle’s circulation area were named to the Castleton University Dean’s List for the spring semester of the 2015-16 academic year. To qualify for the academic honor, the student must maintain full-time status and a semester grade point average of 3.5: Christine Baker of Middlebury Tina Bennett of Benson Jade Blodgett of Shoreham Alison Boise of New Haven Haley Boise of New Haven Casey Briggs of Starksboro) Jefferey Bruce of Orwell Bryce Burrell of Vergennes Alexander Bushey of Vergennes Brynna-Lee Carper of Lincoln
Hogweed
From page 1 U.S Mail might be turned into a close encounter of the hogweed kind. Since mail carriers often hang an arm out of an open delivery truck window in order to deliver the day’s post, they may brush against this toxic weed. Even homeowners retrieving the mail may not be aware of what’s growing right next to the box. “The plant is native to Vermont and you see it along roadsides in many places,” Grant noted. With his tongue planted firmly in his cheek, Grant has quipped that the weed is the secret tool of terrorists. While making a grim joke, at least he has accurately painted a picture of “fear” whenever encountering the plant. “Seriously, this noxious weed is probably spread in multiple ways including seeds being cast about by passing car tires,” Grant surmised. Grant tackles his own wild parsnip problem face-to-face. Over the years, this fearless homeowner may have built up an immunity to the noxious sap while mowing his property. “Sometimes, I just pull it up,” he said. “It has a big root, like a carrot.” Grant has studied the story of the pernicious weed, even researching various online sources.
Kayla Charron of Vergennes Kirsten Clark of Middlebury Oliver Cunningham of Ferrisburgh Aidan Ells-Payne of Brandon Dale Eriksen of Vergennes Robert Fjeld of Salisbury Elizabeth Fyles of Orwell Brianna Hedding of Brandon Hannah Hobbs of East Middlebury Keegan Jackman of Ferrisburgh Paige Jipner of Bristol Patricia Kaufmann of Shoreham Armand Klisivitch of Brandon Sierra Lane of Vergennes Pamela Larson of New Haven “The sap, when it combines with sweat and sunlight, can cause severe skin and eye irritation,” he cautioned. But that’s just part of the irritating “hogweed” story— According to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation, the sap of wild parsnip can cause painful blistering, permanent scarring, even blindness. To dispel any confusion, it should be noted that several plants bear the common, non-technical name “hogweed”, although it’s most often connected with the European giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum), a different, albeit related genus. Interestingly, the more infamous Heracleum—an alien plant introduced in North America during the 1930s—is now found in parts of New England and New York, but is thankfully not as widespread as Vermont’s wild parsnips—yet. No matter, the sap of all these so-called hogweeds, regardless of their genus, has nasty photo-toxic effects. Believe it or not, experts report that, just like carrots, wild parsnip has been part of the diet of many rural Eurasian peoples since ancient times. “Although... the wild parsnip is the same plant as the common garden parsnip we eat in soups and stews, the (yellow) flower heads are the second-year growth from the carrot-like roots,” according to the Vermont Department of Health’s official website. A page on the DOH’s website is dedicated to the Green Mountain State’s growing—pardon the pun—wild
Tanya Lehman of Middlebury Emily Lowell of Brandon Danielle Marshall of Vergennes Ashley Mattison-Fournier of Whiting Breanna Morse of Middlebury Vytas Nielsen of Brandon Brittany Ploof of Brandon Maria Ploof of East Middlebury Ferne Ryder of Monkton/Bristol Hayley Savage of Orwell Shelby Sheehan of Vergennes Kayla St. Marie of Vergennes Hannah Welch of Sudbury Brandi Whittemore of Middlebury. parsnip problem. “It is a close relative of carrots, parsley, angelica, and giant hogweed, all of which can cause similar skin reactions in sensitive individuals,” noted the DOH website’s list of parnsip facts. The DOH advises people to simply avoid the sap or juice produced by wild parsnip. Yet to avoid skin and eye contact, you need to know how to approach with the plant: •Wash clothes that come in contact with the sap. •Work with the plant on cloudy days, and always wash your skin immediately after coming in contact with the sap. •If you are using string trimmers or power mowers in areas where this plant grows, wear eye/face protection, in addition to long pants, long sleeves, and gloves. •If you get sap on your skin, wash the skin with soap and water as soon as possible. Protect the exposed skin from sunlight for at least 48 hours. If you experience a skin reaction, call a physician immediately. Vermont roadsides, meadows and rural mailboxes may be “hogweed heaven” for Pastinaca sativa, but for the uninformed farmer, mower, meadow rambler, horseback rider, or even mail carrier, it can become a meeting with the Devil himself. Check It Out: For online information about approaching and handling wild parsnip, see healthvermont.gov.
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Ferrisburgh family hosts “Breakfast on the Farm” By Laura Hardie
FERRISBURGH — The Vander Wey family of Nea-Tocht Farm believe in showing their community what farmers do to produce safe, wholesome and nutritious food in Vermont and beyond. Last week, the Vander Wey family opened its third generation farm to over 900 visitors for Vermont’s second Breakfast on the Farm. The free, public event included a pancake breakfast, self-guided tours of the dairy farm and a peek into the life and business of dairy farming in Vermont, home to over 850 dairy farms that make 63 percent of the milk for New England, according to USDA data. The 500-cow, 800-acre farm is owned and operated by Raymond and Linda Vander Wey, along with their five children and their grandchildren. They hope to continue the family farming tradition by exposing their grandkids to life on the farm. The Ferrisburgh farm has earned acclaim for their high quality milk. In 2000 they won The New England Green Pastures Dairy Farm of the Year award. Educational stations throughout the farm enabled visitors to see technology such as robots which allow the cows to choose when to be milked. Attendees also saw farm equipment, learned about how farmers protect wa-
ter quality, saw the free stall barns where the cows have constant access to food and sleep on water-filled mattresses, and more. Kids took part in an educational scavenger hunt that included learning how to milk a cow. Vermont Breakfast on the Farm is coordinated by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture and aims to provide the public with a firsthand look at how food is made for Vermont communities and the world. Approximately 100 volunteers from the community joined the Vander Wey family and helped answer visitors’ questions about farming practices. “People enjoyed a delicious breakfast, met the cows and saw new technologies, like our wind turbine and robotic milking system,” said Raymond Vander Wey. “We helped our community understand where their milk and dairy products come from and a little bit about our story. The backbone of this farm is our family and has been for 40 years.” Breakfast was served at the 500-cow, 800-acre farm owned and operated by Raymond and Linda Vander Wey in Ferrisburgh last week. Even the Van der Wey’s grandchildren joined in on the activities. Photo by Laura Hardie
Anitbiotics in manure, a concern for Vermont farmers From News Reports
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MONTPELIER — Antibiotics and manure. You probably don’t think of them at the same time. But across North America, manure and antibiotics often share the same pile. Antibiotics ward off diseases. Low levels of antibiotics are also often fed to livestock to improve their growth. However, much of the antibiotics fed to livestock goes to waste--literally. “Often, 90 percent or more of the antibiotic is excreted, according to previous studies,” said Francis Zvomuy, an agriculture researcher at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg. “Manure containing these is then used as fertilizer on crops.” Once applied with manure to crops, the antibiotics are in the natural environment, mixing with air, soil, and water. This
can lead to antibiotic-resistant bacteria, a public health concern across the world. One way to prevent such a chain reaction is to make sure antibiotics are broken down before they reach the field, for example, via composting or stockpiling. “How quickly are these antibiotics breaking down during such handling?” Zvomuya said. Traditionally, researchers have tried to answer this question by adding antibiotics to antibiotic-free manure. They then use the manure as fertilizer or compost it before applying to crops and test how long it takes the antibiotics to degrade. The process is cost-effective and efficient. However, it doesn’t accurately represent how antibiotics get to the manure pile in the real world. To find the real scoop, researchers fed combinations of an-
tibiotics to steers. Then they collected their droppings. A second group of steers was not fed antibiotics. Researchers added the same antibiotic combinations to these steers’ antibioticfree manure. Then it was a matter of time: Which antibiotics would degrade faster during composting? Results were mixed. For some antibiotics, the excreted antibiotics degraded more quickly. Other antibiotics degraded faster when added directly to manure. That result is to be expected, says Inoka D. Amarakoon, first author of the study. Amarakoon is a Ph.D. student at the University of Manitoba. When antibiotics pass through the digestive system of animals, they undergo different chemical and biological changes. “That can affect how quickly they degrade once they are excreted,” said Amarakoon.
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Meanwhile, the Vermont Department of Health has begun releasing statistics on active tuberculosis among refugees following Vermont Watchdog’s reporting on the issue. Health Department officials gave two prominent news outlets statistics on active TB disease cases found among Vermont’s refugees. The statistics come more than a month after Watchdog first requested the information and reported that more than one-third of refugees resettled in Vermont test positive for latent tuberculosis. Data that Watchdog initially requested but was denied through repeated stonewalling by Health Department officials shows how many refugees have been diagnosed with active TB disease. Unlike latent tuberculosis, active TB disease is contagious, symptomatic and potentially deadly. Meanwhile, in Rutland, the anti-refugee petition garnered the necessary 498 signatures, or five percent of registered voters, to move forward, but the non-binding special election faced opposition from some board members and Mayor Chris Louras. In a meeting that spanned nearly four hours, the aldermen quickly dismissed the idea of a ballot question but spent hours debating a “compromise.” That compromise involved sending a letter to the assistant secretary of the U.S. State Department Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration, saying the board doesn’t currently support refugee resettlement in Rutland. “As the governing entity of the city, we do not feel we are currently in a position to be able to provide a letter of support for the proposal to establish a new reception and placement program in Rutland,” the letter states in part. The board approved the letter by a 7-3 vote. The controversy comes as President Barack Obama plans to bring 10,000 Syrians into the United States by Sept. 30, the end of fiscal 2016. Louras worked secretly with state and federal agencies for months to bring refugees to Rutland — a move that has drawn statewide criticism and some praise. The evening’s debate focused largely on the covert process used to approve Syrian refugees for Rutland. Public records indicate Louras spent months plotting behind closed doors, working in collaboration with leaders of the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program. Critics say the mayor’s actions show disdain for democracy and the people of Rutland. Despite the effort to petition a citywide vote, in May Louras denounced a democratic election on refugees as “objectionable and offensive.” Board of Aldermen President William Notte said letting residents decide the issue by referendum would be “the most un-American thing.” Public comments at the meeting alternated between anger at the governor and sympathy for people fleeing Syria’s civil war. David Trapeni, a two-time mayoral candidate and the organizer of the petition drive, criticized the resettlement plan as too open-ended. “It’s not a hundred — it’s hundreds of refugees that come,” Trapeni said. “Once you open that door that’s it — you’re going to get hundreds, and you’re not going to have any say.” He claimed the behind-the-scenes dealing was as much about political futures as helping refugees. “I think it’s (Gov. Peter) Shumlin asking the mayor to take some of the refugees because he made a promise to Obama to place 1,500 in the state of Vermont. For that I think Shumlin, and maybe some other politicians in Montpelier, have offered him something,” Trapeni said. “We haven’t really figured out what it is, but we’re going to find out,” he added, giving voice to rumors that Louras will be taking a job at the Small Business Administration while Notte will take over as mayor. Matt Howland, another city resident, said some who oppose the program only want more time to evaluate the issues through an open and transparent process.
“We’re not saying we don’t want refugees in this state, we’re not saying we don’t want refugees in this region,” he said. “We’re saying we want to take a look to see if we can do this program right. If we can do it right, then great.” The compromise letter, drafted by Alderman Matt Bloomer, blamed growing anxiety about the program on a lack of transparency. “A significant part of our community has also grown anxious about the program due in large part to the limited community education and outreach that has occurred. Many people have instead turned to their own online research, which has led to questions concerning economics, health, education and security,” the letter states. “As a board, we have not had access to much more information than the public,” the letter adds. Some attendees who supported resettlement opposed sending the compromise letter. Rev. Hannah K. Rogers, pastor of Rutland United Methodist Church, said the letter could be viewed as thinly veiled racism. “You send this letter and you have signed and sealed Rutland, Vermont, as a place where businesses will not want to come because we are a city with an undiscussed race problem, we are a place that does not want to talk about xenophobia, we are a place that loves people as long as we feel comfortable with their religion,” she said. Joan Gamble, a 27-year city resident, praised the letter for its compromise but said it could dissuade federal officials from working with Rutland. “The federal government will view it as “we don’t want to bring the refugees here, the local government is not behind it,” she said. Timothy Cook, a primary care doctor and Army reservist, urged officials to address the problem of widespread latent tuberculosis among refugees. “About 10 percent of latent TB converts to active form, the infectious form,” Cook said. “If the statistics hold up, perhaps 30 (refugees) will have latent TB, and 10 percent of those means three or four may turn out to be active,” he said. Some at the meeting also expressed concerns about possible terrorist infiltration. Last weekend, three Syrian nationals were arrested in Germany for planning a terror attack on the city of Düsseldorf. Similar infiltration of the Syrian refugee program by ISIS has been reported by the Washington Post and the New York Times. Contact Bruce Parker at bparker@watchdog.org.
Local graduates of St. Lawrence
CANTON — Nearly 600 students received bachelor degrees from St. Lawrence University during Commencement ceremonies held in Canton, N.Y. Benjamin J. Brisson of Shoreham. Brisson is a member of the Class of 2016 and majored in economics. Brisson received the degree of bachelor of artsmagna cum laude. Brisson graduated from Home School. Meredith H. Cross of Vergennes. Cross is a member of the Class of 2016 and majored in sociology. Cross received the degree of bachelor of arts. Cross graduated from Champlain Valley Union High School. Matthew J. Dier of Brandon. Dier is a member of the Class of 2016 and majored in biology. Dier received the degree of bachelor of science summa cum laude. Dier graduated from Otter Valley Union High School. August M. Lehmuller of Burlington. Lehmuller is a member of the Class of 2016 and majored in global studies. Lehmuller received the degree of bachelor of arts. Lehmuller graduated from John Jay High School. Carolyn A. Wright of Middlebury. Wright is a member of the Class of 2016 and majored in conservation biology. Wright received the degree of bachelor of science. Wright graduated from Middlebury Union High School.
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National Register of Historic Places, recognized as a historic vernacular landscape with a strong tradition of forest stewardship and conservation, according to Devin Colman, Vermont state architectural historian. “This was a very interesting project to work on,” said Colman. “It challenges our traditional notions of what constitutes a historic property, beyond the buildings or birthplaces of important people that are typically listed. The Hinesburg Town Forest is an important piece of Hinesburg’s past and present, and this listing honors the local commitment to historic preservation and Vermont’s landscape.” Colman said that the forest’s nomination to historic status is the result of close collaboration between the University of Vermont’s Graduate Program in Historic Preservation, the Hinesburg Town Forest Committee and Select Board, the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation, and the National Park Service. According to Colman, UVM graduate student Sarah Graulty researched and wrote the original draft of the nomi-
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nation under the direction of UVM Professor Robert McCullough. “The listing of the Hinesburg Town Forest is an exciting moment in the history of this important cultural resource,” Graulty said. The former UVM student is now a historic consultant in Maine. “It represents the intersection and importance of woodland conservation and town planning in New England communities.” She note that the National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. “Being listed in the National Register does not freeze the Hinesburg Town Forest in time,” Colman added. “By its very nature, it will continue to grow and evolve in the coming decades. The purpose of this project is to honor and recognize the historic significance of the site for the benefit of future generations, so that they can understand how this wonderful resource came into being and how to take care of it.”
Pictured at right: The Hinesburg Town Forest in Vermont has just received National Park Service-National Register of Historic Places status. Photo by the State of Vermont
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Kiara Calitri art on exhibit in Middlebury MIDDLEBURY — Kiara Calitri is a prolific Middlebury artist whose work in multiple media has included painting, monotype prints, ceramics, sculpture, and more. Her work will be on display through Aug. 6 at the Jackson Gallery in downtown Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater As a nonagenarian she has objects and paintings on display that represent many decades of production and experimentation with techniques. Informed by her Austrian heritage and inspired by nature, her artwork is filled with flowers, birds, and living things of all types and her home and gardens are the same. She surrounds herself with the things she loves and she expresses these passions through her art in bold and many-colored form. Born in Vienna in 1922, Calitri was a student of languages before her family fled Nazi occupation in 1939 and immigrated to New York City. She continued her studies in the U.S. at Trinity College in Vermont and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Vermont and Master of Arts in Comparative Literature at Cornell University, followed by Doctoral Studies at Columbia University. She
taught German at both Columbia University and the College of the City of New York and then spent many years teaching German, French, Spanish and history to junior high school students in Putnam Valley, N.Y. At the same time she was raising a family and also pursuing her work as a professional artist, settling in the Middlebury area in 1980. The exhibit features samples of the many creative paths that Calitri has explored. Paintings in her colorful floral style will join more abstract monotype prints. Ceramic tiles as framed art depicting a variety of themes accompany her large hand-formed and decorated presentation bowls. Fountains unique in their engineering and intricate design will be featured as well. This display represents the rich multi-dimensional life of a true Renaissance woman and creative force. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday noon to five, and an hour before any public events in the building. For further information, call 382-9222 or see online at townhalltheater.org.
At right: Kiara Calitri is a prolific Middlebury artist whose work in multiple media has included painting, monotype prints, ceramics, sculpture and more.
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