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Vol.INDEPENDENT 31 No. 26 Middlebury, Vermont  Monday, November 11, 2019  40 Pages $1.00 Donations sought to boost Condos stresses downtown Midd. activities transparency in Folk giant By JOHN FLOWERS WinterFest — that county residents have MIDDLEBURY — For the first time come to enjoy through the years. local government to perform in its history, the Better Middlebury The BMP’s financial crunch has become By JOHN FLOWERS Partnership (BMP) is asking for out- more acute in recent years because it has MIDDLEBURY — Vermont Secretary • Tom Rush brings his of-town donations to help subsidize the had to drop a few popular fundraising of State Jim Condos brought his “2019 guitar and hit songs to the special holiday and recreational events events that have been key in underwriting transparency tour” to Middlebury on Tuesday, (See Condos, Page 27) THT on Nov. 14. — like the annual Spooktacular and (See Middlebury, Page 26) See Page 10. Local firms bag $60k in grants • Money will help meat processing business, furniture maker, and others. See Page 2.

Field hockey sought repeat • Middlebury hosted the NESCAC final four seeking a second straight title and NCAA bid. See Page 24.

White out AN UNTOLD NUMBER of snow geese fly above the Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area in Addison on Nov. 2.The agricultural fields on the WMA provide important feeding areas for geese and other wildlife. Clover, trefoil, alfalfa and grasses are eaten by deer, rabbits and woodchucks, as well as Canada and snow geese during migration. Photo by Jeannette Armell of Vergennes ‘Commoners’ take on conservation Surgeon stays Groups consider water, air, wildlife on cutting edge By CHRISTOPHER ROSS Conservation Congress at Mount • Porter’s Dr. Elya Vasiliou BRISTOL — Melody Walker Abraham Union High School. “I Brook, a citizen of the Elnu is advancing new protocols thought my entire identity was Abenaki Tribe, never thought she gone.” to get patients home sooner. would move away from Vermont When Brook arrived in See Page 3. and the land of her ancestors. Virginia she thought, There But when her husband, a military are no hawks here. No turtles. policeman, was transferred to Nothing. SANDRA MURPHY CHATS with Elnu Abenaki Tribe citizen Virginia, she went. “But then a big hawk came Melody Walker Brook, who appeared via videoconferencing at the “I’ve been on an incredible and sat right out in my garden, Commons Conservation Congress at Mount Abe on Nov. 2. Brook, journey,” she said by video link on the post,” she said from her who spoke from her home in Virginia, emphasized the importance of helping people understand their connection to “place.” on Nov. 2 during the Commons (See Conservation, Page 30) Photo by Jonathan Blake PAGE 2 — Addison Independent, Monday, November 11, 2019 Grants to boost four county businesses MIDDLEBURY – Four Addison County businesses will benefit from a combined total of $59,600 in grants through the state’s “Building Community” program, money that will be used for such projects as creating a meat processing facility off Middlebury’s Exchange Street and upgrading a donut-making operation in Shoreham. The Addison County Econom- ic Development Corp (ACEDC) applied for, was awarded, and will administer the grants, which come through the Vermont Department of Buildings and General Services. The Building Community program requires that the funds be essential to each project’s success, that they be “shovel ready,” demonstrate job REP. AMY SHELDON (D-Middlebury) and five other members of the Vermont Legislature’s Climate Solutions Caucus convened creation or retention potential, a climate policy forum at the Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society in Middlebury on Thursday evening. The Climate and that each receiving business Caucus has been working since last May to develop legislative solutions to the climate crisis and are traveling the state to report match their grant dollar for on their progress. Independent photo/Christopher Ross dollar. The four funded Addison County businesses and projects include: Legislators hold climate policy forum • $14,000 to Agricola Meats, LLC, Middlebury, to renovate By CHRISTOPHER ROSS framework for preventing and equip space on Exchange MIDDLEBURY — Members global average temperatures Street for specialty meat pro- of the Vermont Legislature’s from reaching 2 degrees Celsius cessing. Climate Solutions Caucus cutlines 11 11 19 Climate Solutions Caucus are above pre-industrial levels, • $15,000 to Bristol Bakery & editor’s folder organizing a series of climate which scientists say would lead Café Wholesale, LLC, to invest policy forums all over the to catastrophic and irreversible in new equipment for packaging. state to share their legislative climate disruption. • $15,000 to Champlain Or- priorities for 2020 and bring Pearson noted that last week, chards in Shoreham to upgrade more Vermonters into the after the Trump Administration its donut-making operation. climate conversation. announced that it had begun the • $15,600 to Wooden Hammer, On a snowy Thursday formal process of withdrawing LLC, of Monkton, to renovate evening, six caucus members from the Paris Agreement, and equip space to expand wood- convened at the Champlain Vermont Gov. Phil Scott and 24 working and cabinetry activities. Valley Unitarian Universalist other state governors pledged to “We are extremely apprecia- Society in Middlebury to share uphold the agreement anyway. tive of the continued support their work. According to the current provided by ACEDC and this “Climate work is all draft of the GWSA, Vermonters grant,” said Alessandra Rellini, improvised on some level,” would have the right to sue owner of Agricola Meats. “Cured said Sen. Chris Pearson the state if it falls down on its meat is becoming a major trend (P-Burlington). “Nobody has obligation, Pearson noted. in the country and through this shown us what to do. We have “We need to mean this if we’re project we are able to highlight snippets all around the world going to accomplish it.” the exceptional work our farmers that we can draw from, and Pearson was joined by local do and place Vermont on market some right here in Vermont, but legislators Sen. Chris Bray shelves throughout New England nobody has offered us a neat (D-Bristol), Rep. Mari Cordes and beyond, while supporting package of legislation and said (D-Lincoln), Rep. Caleb Elder SEN. CHRIS BRAY (D-Bristol) and other Vermont lawmakers answered climate policy questions during a public forum in our current landscape. It is a ‘do this and you’re good.’” (D-Starksboro), Rep. Robin Middlebury Thursday evening. Organized by the Legislature’s win-win-win situation.” The caucus is working on Scheu (D-Middlebury) and Rep. Climate Solutions Caucus, the forum was one of several planned “These funds have been criti- some key pieces of legislation, Amy Sheldon (D-Middlebury). throughout the state in coming weeks. cal to the on-boarding of a new, however, including the Scheu outlined the caucus’s Independent photo/Christopher Ross large customer with specialized Global Warming Solutions overarching values and of origin or color of skin. • Our polices are data-driven packaging needs,” said Kevin Act (GWSA), which takes the principles: • We strive to represent and grounded in science. Harper, Owner of Bristol Bakery. emissions reduction goals from • The cost burdens of a shift all voices in our solutions, • Solutions drive improved “Now we can provide a full range the 2015 Paris Agreement and to a climate economy need to sit especially those who are most jobs and sustainable economic of manufacturing services from puts them into Vermont law, with those who have the greatest impacted. growth. our ovens to the retail shelf.” Pearson said. ability to pay. • We examine the secondary • Any new legislation we Champlain Orchards owner The Paris Agreement outlines • Climate refugees are and tertiary effects of our propose strives at a minimum to Bill Suhr was also excited about a scientific and regulatory welcome, regardless of country policies. (See Climate, Page 3) (See Programs, Page 7) Addison Independent, Monday, November 11, 2019 — PAGE 3 Effort speeds patients’ healing Climate Porter surgeon (Continued from Page 2) contained a two-cents-per gallon uses new technique do no harm. tax increase on heating fuel, • Vermonters are supported which was intended to raise $4 By JOHN FLOWERS as they transition to new million to shorten the 52-year MIDDLEBURY — Tiny employment or living patterns waiting list for low-income Porter Hospital is making as a result of what we’re trying weatherization, Bray said. giant strides in adopting new to do. That increase was vehemently patient-care techniques that The caucus worked through opposed by Gov. Scott and are allowing patients to better the summer to identify several others, and was eventually prepare for, and recover from, legislative priorities, explained omitted. major surgery. Cordes, who sits on the caucus’s Ironically, Bray pointed The Middlebury medical center communications workgroup. out, “While we were debating is practicing a new health care pro- Those priorities include: that two-cents increase, every tocol dubbed Enhanced Recovery • transportation weekend, when I was home After Surgery, or ERAS, which is • building efficiency from Montpelier, I’d fill up at primarily being applied to those • the green economy the gas station at Maple Fields, undergoing colorectal surgery. • regional cooperation right over there. And every week Piloted with great effect at Johns • land use/resilience (the price of gas) went up. For Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, • advancing renewable energy five weeks in a row it went up ERAS represents a departure generation seven cents (each time). No one from such traditional strategies • accountability in budgeting said a peep about the 35-cent as prescribing ample bed rest and and revenue increase.” dispensing narcotic painkillers A number of caucus If those gas prices hold, Bray following colorectal surgery. workgroups have been continued, Vermonters will be Instead, Porter caregivers are established to address these paying in the neighborhood of following procedures designed PORTER MEDICAL CENTER surgeon Dr. Elya Vasiliou is spear- heading the use of a new protocol that Porter physicians say will respective issues. $133 million more for gasoline to get patients eating and moving help patients bounce back more quickly from major surgery. Lawmakers also spoke about in the coming year — for the more quickly following surgery, Independent photo/John Flowers the Transportation and Climate same product they were buying and dispensing alternatives to Initiative (TCI), a regional last year. Nearly every penny of opioid painkillers, which can experience of pain altogether.” Vasiliou. collaboration of 12 Northeast that will leave the state. delay bowel function and poten- • Reducing fasting time prior “For most of our surgeries and mid-Atlantic states and “But we could have raised tially lead to addiction, noted Dr. to and after surgery, and relying now, we’re working to decrease the District of Columbia that $4 million for weatherization, Elya Vasiliou, a general surgeon less on intravenous fluids. the narcotics during surgery, and seeks to improve transportation, almost every penny of which with Porter Surgical Services. “It used to be a weeklong we’re using multi-modal pain develop a clean energy economy would have stayed in Vermont.” “This has been one of the hospital stay,” she said. “And control therapy for other surgeries and reduce carbon emissions The Legislature, he concluded, biggest advances I’ve seen in it wasn’t necessarily a pleasant and saying, ‘Well, this works for from the transportation sector. will need citizens’ help to sort surgical care,” Vasiliou said hospital stay. The patient might colons, let’s try attacking these “This is an all-hands-on-deck out such contentious issues as during an interview on Tuesday. have a catheter in their bladder, other (pain) receptors before we moment,” said Bray, who noted carbon pricing. The ERAS protocols include: and a tube in their nose to drain go straight to opiates after what- the 80-plus-member Climate The Vermont Climate • Giving patients a bigger role the stomach until their bowels ever surgery you’ve had,’” she Solutions Caucus was the largest Solutions Caucus has scheduled in their recovery. begin working again. They’d said. “It’s been really effective.” caucus he’s seen in his 12 years 15 such presentations in towns “The surgeon is be taking ample doses Vasiliou is proud to see Porter in the Legislature. across the state, including one in having a conversation “This has of narcotics for pain stay on the cutting edge of sur- But unifying vastly different Vergennes on Nov. 22 and one in with the patient before been one of management. gery techniques. constituencies continues to be a Bristol on Dec. 2. surgery and setting the biggest “Now, the catheter is “At a critical access hospital, challenge, he said. For more information, expectations, and let- advances coming out either the this is something they are fresh- During a discussion about visit vpirg.org/news/climate- ting the patient know day of surgery or the ly rolling out at a lot of major I’ve seen carbon pricing Bray recalled his solutions-caucus-holding- their role in recovery,” next morning,” Vasiliou hospitals across the country, and experience last spring trying to forums-statewide/. Vasiliou said. “All of in surgical added. “We’ve gotten we’ve already had it up and run- pass the weatherization bill that Reach Christopher my patients have been rid of the tube in the care.” ning for over a year,” she said. eventually became Act 62. Ross at christopherr@ spectacular. The day — Dr. Elya nose, completely. And “That’s really a cool experience The first version of that bill addisonindepenent.com. of surgery, they know Vasiliou we let people start eat- to be a part of.” that I’m going to start ing and drinking the day nagging them to get up and start of surgery, which is amazing.” walking. Most of them are out The bottom line: Patients are of bed before I even see them spending an average of two days post-op; they’ve already been on in the hospital for their colon a walk; they’re invested.” surgery. It used to be a weeklong • Phasing out narcotics during stay. Colorectal surgeries can and after the operation. be among the most extensive “We’re using medications and time consuming procedures that we already have, in differ- performed at a hospital, as they ent ways,” Vasiliou explained. can involve removing and recon- “The reason this works is that necting significant portions of we are basically attacking every the colon. other pain receptor besides the “The outcomes have been so narcotic ones… We inject (a amazing,” she said. “It’s been formula) into the abdominal an amazing opportunity to help wall immediately before the develop this program here, to surgery so that we block those raise awareness, and be able to nerves and when we make those offer this to our patients.” incisions, it doesn’t stimulate The success of ERAS in colon the nerves in the first place. procedures is prompting Porter For some reason, blocking the officials to consider applying nerves before that negative some of its principles to other stimulus can help prevent the kinds of surgeries, according to PAGE 4 — Addison Independent, Monday, November 11, 2019 ADDISON INDEPENDENT Guest editorial Beat the dead horse harder! BY WILLIAM MATHIS The latest round of flagellation of dead horse flesh has been provoked by the release of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores. After 20 years of overall progress, many of the scores went down. While all groups improved over the long haul, the gaps between white and other racial groups varied over time but generally remained in place. Education critics lament and proclaim, “It’s time to get tough! Let’s do some more of what didn’t work!” Meanwhile officials whisper measured words through steepled fingers saying they are “concerned,” that we must do more to ensure our students are well prepared to compete with China and “we have more work to do.” Still others claim that this exercise in numerology is helpful. Put plainly, standardized tests have no meaningful relationship with economic development and they are poor definers of learning needs. Nevertheless, the NAEP is a valuable outside way of examining trends. The scores dropped across the nation — which tells us one important thing. The causes are not found in local or state initiatives. Something bigger is at play. Since the scores themselves do not tell us why they are low, we have to look at broad contemporary events and circumstances. This means looking at the research and related social and historical events. Such is the case with NAEP. The strongest predictor of standardized test scores is poverty. In this latest release, the biggest drops were among disadvantaged students. Sean Riordan at Stanford has com- piled a data base of all school districts in the nation and found that test scores are most affected by this single construct. He goes on to note that schools are highly segregated by class and by race. In fact, society is showing signs of re-segregating. Resolving these gaps is our first threshold issue. High needs children are concen- trated in high poverty schools which are, on average, less effective than schools with lower poverty. In a vicious cycle, poor schools are pro- vided lesser resources. Compounding the problem, the census bureau tells us the wealth gap has sharply increased across the nation. Many schools across the nation have not recovered from the 2008 fiscal crisis and the federal government has never provided the promised support for needy children. Regardless, the schools were mandated to solve the test score prob- lem. The trouble was that the policy makers got it backwards. Poverty prevents learning. It is the threshold issue. Without resorting to what we knew, the dead horse was beaten once more with the No Child Left Behind Act. We adopted the Common Core curriculum, punished schools, and fired principals and teachers whose misfortune was being assigned to a school with high concentrations of needy children. It was literally expected that a child from a broken home, hungry and with ADHD would be ready to sit down and learn quadratic equations. Nev- ertheless, the test-based school accountability approach emerged and Polar bear cold? still remains the dominant school philosophy. While it is claimed that A BEAR SCULPTURE stands in front of a majestic deer outside the Edgewater Gallery off successful applications exist, the research has not been found that says Frog Hollow’s Mill Street in Middlebury, symbolic, perhaps of the wintry conditions that swept poverty can be overcome by beating the dead horse. The irony is that through the state last Friday. The metal sculptures, made from ordinary washers, nuts and bolts, have been a popular feature behind the gallery for the past several months. the tests themselves show that a test based system is not a successful Independent photo/Steve James reform strategy. Regardless of the dismal results, there is some reason to be opti- mistic. Policy researchers from across the spectrum agree that test based accountability has not been successful. On one end are Diane Ravitch and David Berliner who point to the lack of support provided to schools. On the opposite end of the spectrum, Michael Petrelli of the Letters to the Editor conservative CATO institute agrees. They further agree that we must attend to social and emotional learning. We live in troubled times. We face pathological shooters, communal MAUSD seeks input as complex decisions await activities are waning, our political establishment is wobbly and basic economic well-being is threatened. We must certainly prepare the Dear 5 Town Community responsible decisions. However, impacted by student enrollment. younger generations to be ready for the workforce and, that means Members there is concerning urgency All of these factors have an keeping a sufficient number of independent measures of academic As we enter the budget build- around the trends we are seeing effect on the cost of education achievement, geared to the needed skills of society. Yet, while we teach ing season, it has become clear and we think it is important to in our district. fundamentals, our most important obligation is to prepare all of our that the Mount Abraham Unified share these challenges with you. In the last two years, for children to enhance the values of our heritage, guided by equality and School District (MAUSD) is In building the budget, we example, we have lost 82.98 democracy, as our paramount and universal values. facing significant financial start by looking at predictions equalized pupils [“equalized Thankfully. The public gets it. But it will not be solved by beating a challenges that will impact us of increases in costs such as pupils” are a two-year weighted dead horse. in the next year and beyond. health insurance, wages, and average of students, determined Note: This week’s writer is William J. Mathis, a design consultant Our school board remains anticipated student needs. We by the state, which spending for NAEP who assisted a number of states in building assessment focused on student outcomes, also try to anticipate changes expectations and penalties are programs. The views expressed are his own. community values and fiscally in revenue, which are greatly (See Letter, Page 5) Addison Independent, Monday, November 11, 2019 — PAGE 5

A D D I S O N C O U N T Y Letters to the Editor INDEPENDENT Periodicals Postage Paid at Middlebury, Vt. 05753 Postmaster, send address change to Newspaper treated ANWSD board members unfairly before vote Addison Independent, Your editorial “Let small than one way to skin a cat” (in like a king” as you suggest, but 58 Maple Street, Middlebury, Vt. • 388-4944 and those voters can “fire” them Fax: 388-3100 schools prove themselves” and reference to making budget because he cares deeply about on the first Tuesday in March. Web: www.addisonindependent.com the article written by Mr. Ross cuts), but then fail to offer any education and our community. But voting out the school board E-Mail: [email protected] “Addison gears up for school alternatives on how to cut the In addition to serving on the (or them resigning) would re- E-Mail Advertising: [email protected] closure fight” (both published budget. The board has said in ANWSD board, he volunteers quire other people to step up and Editor/Publisher: Angelo S. Lynn in the Independent on Oct. 24) open meetings that it would like for teacher and staff appreciation put their names on the ballot. Published every Monday, Thursday by the Addison made me sick to my stomach, to hear alternatives that would events, scholastic book fairs, and Since unification, school board Press, Inc. Member Vermont Press Association; New England Press Association; National Newspaper due to both the lack of inves- cut the budget sufficiently, but walk-and-roll to school days. He candidates have run unopposed. Association. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: In State – 6 Months tigative reporting on the issue your only suggestion is that attends high school graduation Of the residents in our district, $36.00, 1 Year $50.00, 2 years $90.00: Out of State and the false narrative that you the schools need more time to because he is proud of the only 15 have stepped up to – 6 Months $44.00, 1 Year $60.00, 2 years $110. All print subscriptions include online access. Discounted chose to perpetuate of the school prove themselves. The large graduates’ accomplishments. He serve. Our children deserve the rate for Senior Citizens, call for details. 802-388-4944. Online Only – 1 Week $3.00, 1 Month $6.00, 6 Months board as the villain. The school tax increase last year closed the listens to community members best education we can give them $25.00, 1 Year $44.00 board is composed of ordinary budget gap so that there would who want to share their opinions The Independent assumes no financial responsibil- so I hope that anyone who wants ity for typographical errors in advertisements but will people who care deeply about be more time, but raising taxes or concerns, and tries to honor to make a difference will put reprint that part of an advertisement in which the typographical error occurred. Advertiser will please schools and education; they are by a similar amount again this what he hears with the realities their name on the ballot. notify the management immediately of any errors our neighbors and we elected year would be an economic of the budget. The members of Erin Roche that may occur. them to oversee the ANWSD hardship for many residents of the ANWSD school board have Vergennes The Addison Independent USPS 005-380 (Addison Northwest School the five-town community (and behaved professionally — even District). likely wouldn’t pass). when confronted with less than Neither of you took time If you or Mr. Ross had taken professional attitudes. The board Letters to the Editor can be found to interview school board the time to talk with anyone on is not a faceless enemy set to on Pages 4, 5 and 15. members in the development of the school board, you would destroy the community; it is a your stories. Mr. Ross quotes know that closing schools is collection of our friends and a student who believes the not something they want to do neighbors who are doing the students’ voices should have and that the reason someone best they can with the limited been part of the process, but he puts their name on the ballot is resources at their disposal. BAG SOME BUCKS fails to mention that she is one because they believe in public You also suggest that the of the four student representa- education. My husband is on board should resign if the Nov. 5 Attention Bargain Hunters tives to the school board. You the school board not because vote fails, forgetting perhaps that point out that there is “more he is “overbearing” or “acts they are elected by the voters SAVE UP TO 40%! Letter Set your sights and SAVE $ Thursday, Friday & Saturday (Continued from Page 4) discuss those values and how outcomes for students and based] which equates to a loss to ensure they are incorporated there is so much to be proud of November 14, 15 & 16 of $1,369,170 in revenue. We into future decisions about across MAUSD. We hope you education in our district, with a 9:30am - 5:30pm are also anticipating a health will join us for these meetings. Pull a coupon focus on facilities. We will also insurance increase of 12.9 Nov. 5 and 20 meetings are at 6 out of the Giant be presenting a “state of the percent. Current projections p.m. at Holley Hall in Bristol. Bag of Savings show that level education spend- district” that will explain our Dec. 10 and January meeting and Save up to ing would increase the cost per current and projected financial time/location to be determined. 40%! equalized pupil by 2.7 percent in status and possible paths forward Respectfully, FY21 and FY22 and 2.8 percent as we plan for our future. Dawn Griswold for FY23. On Nov. 20, we will contem- Chair Mount Abraham The MAUSD School Board is plate different possibilities for the Unified District Board MAIN STREET • VERGENNES • 877-2320 grappling with this critical, and facilities in our district and how Monkton complex, question: “How can we might use our buildings. 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(06/19) 19-11730 PAGE 6 — Addison Independent, Monday, November 11, 2019 ADDISON Roy Wilkinson, 95, East Middlebury COUNTY Obituaries EAST MIDDLEBURY — Roy E. Wilkinson died on Nov. 3, 2019. Roy was born on Oct. 11, 1924, in Robert Smith, 71, formerly of Bristol Rutland Town, where he grew up, the son of Benjamin H. and Ella PORTLAND, Texas — Robert Robb was a very talented gour- Peters Wilkinson. In his younger Crane Smith succumbed to a met chef, an outstanding amateur years he worked various occupa- 15-year battle with congestive golfer, and a diehard Boston Red tions, which included logging, heart failure on Saturday, Nov. 2, Sox fan, GO SOX! He really ice delivery, a scale company and 2019, in his home, surrounded by enjoyed camping, the ocean, clam- lumber mill. While working for his family. ming, and LOBSTAH! He played Crystal Ice Company he delivered Born in Providence, R.I., and a mean harmonica, loved a good ice to Kehoe’s Diner, where he met residing in Portland, Texas, he was joke or story and passionately his future wife. 71 years old. He is survived by his supported his children’s dreams In April of 1944 Roy joined the wife of 43 years, Cheryl, brother and ambitions. He had such a United States Marine Corps. He Myron, sons Matthew and Ryan, great sense of humor and loved his had broken service from November daughter Courtney and grandchil- friends and family with his whole, 1947-Feb. 1950, at which time dren Sutton, Sullivan, Summitt, albeit damaged, heart. he rejoined the U.S.M.C. He Tyler and Madison. Robb touched and impacted so retired with 20 years of service in Robb grew up in Springfield, many lives over the years and all of September of 1966. His wartime Mass., and Bristol, Vt., and was us have a crazy/funny/wild “One service included Iwo Jima ROY E. WILKINSON a Political Science major at Boise time, Robbie and I” story, that (1945), Inchon, Seoul and Chosin State University in Idaho, GO BIG we will cherish forever. He was a Reservoir, Korea (Sept. 1950- Sept. BLUE! He was a child of the ‘60s, wonderful man with a phenomenal 1951) and Vietnam (June 1965- Roy is survived by his wife of from hitch-hiking across the coun- spirit and will be sorely missed. Feb. 1966). His peacetime service 68 years, Beth, and two sons, Alan try to keeping the phrase “Far Out” A celebration of life will be included many duty stations, (Deb) and Barry (Barb) and son-in- alive and sharing all his outrageous planned for Robb’s birthday, Feb. including China and Guam. law Ron Dubuque. He was blessed stories with everyone. 28, 2020, in New England.◊ ROBERT CRANE SMITH After returning from Korea, he by his eight grandchildren and married Elizabeth Patch Wilkinson, thirteen great-grandchildren. Roy daughter of George Oscar Patch Jr. was predeceased by his daughter and Elfreda Bartholemew Patch. Wendy, his father and mother, six When he retired from the brothers and one sister. Marine Corps in 1966, Roy and Calling hours will be at Memorial Beth moved their family back Baptist Church on Saturday, Nov. to Vermont. There Roy joined 16, 2019, from 10 a.m.-noon. A The United States Forest Service Memorial Service starts at 12:30 working in The Green Mountain p.m.; reception immediately National Forest Middlebury following in the Fellowship Hall. Ranger District for 23.5 years, Roy will be buried at Prospect retiring in 1990. Cemetery in East Middlebury, in a Roy’s faith has always been a private ceremony. priority in his life. Since moving In lieu of flowers, dona- to East Middlebury he was an tions can be made to Memorial active member of Memorial Baptist Church, Home Health and Baptist Church, where he served Hospice, or Middlebury Regional on several boards, as well as in EMS. To send online condolences the Vermont/New Hampshire to his family visit brownmcclayfu- Region (ABCVNH). neralhomes.com.◊ Wetlands hearing in Bridport BRIDPORT — The Legislative updates and clarifications to Study Committee on Wetlands the requirements for the regula- will hold a public hearing on tion of wetlands. The committee the regulation of wetlands in is reviewing wetlands permit- Vermont on Wednesday, Nov. 20, ting standards, exemptions from in Bridport. The hearing will take wetlands permits, permit fees, and place from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at other issues related to wetlands the Bridport Community/Masonic regulation. Interested parties and Hall at 52 Crown Point Road. members of the public are invited Cremation The committee was charged to testify at the hearing. Testimony by Act No. 64 of 2019 to recom- from the public will begin at 10 with a Service mend to the General Assembly a.m. If you would like to testify at the A Celebration of Life, for those left behind, helps those hearing, contact Linda Leehman family members and friends with closure. Even though FUNERAL at [email protected] or your loved one says “I just want to be cremated – no MEMORIAL signup to speak at the hearing funeral,” they forget the Celebration of Life service is SERVICE beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the not for them, but for the ones left behind. A service is a CREMATION Community/Masonic Hall. The healthy way to say good-bye. PRE-PLANNING time for each witness to testify SERVICES may be limited depending on the number who sign up. Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home BROWN-McCLAY If you plan to attend and need 117 South Main St. Middlebury, VT FUNERAL HOMES accommodations to participate, 802-388-2311 BRISTOL VERGENNES contact Linda Leehman by Nov. sandersonfuneralservice.com 453-2301 877-3321 18 so arrangements can be made brownmcclayfuneralhomes.com in advance. Addison Independent, Monday, November 11, 2019 — PAGE 7 Programs

(Continued from Page 2) Not only did they work with the award, me to obtain this grant, but “We are grateful for the they played a big role in se- support of ACEDC and BGS,” curing the rest of the business he said. “Upgrading and relo- loans needed for the project.” cating our wholesale apple cider Depending on appropria- donut equipment from our Farm tions by the Vermont General Market to our main production Assembly, the program annu- facility building will improve ally awards around $600,000 our operation efficiency, work- in matching grants statewide ing conditions, and customer to municipalities and nonprofit experience when visiting our organizations for capital costs Farm Market.” associated with the major Wooden Hammer owner Ben maintenance, renovation, and Raphael is pleased to finally development of facilities in be able to grow his business the following categories: Hu- thanks to the grant. man services, health care and “My woodworking business education, recreation and eco- had been limited by the size and nomic development. Organiza- location of my shop for several tions in Addison County were years,” he said. “ACEDC has awarded a total of $126,000 been a key resource in helping in all categories for the fiscal me take the next step towards year 2020 funding round. expanding into a new location.

Green Mountain Foster Grandparent Program

Winter arrives A COATING OF snow changed the scene in Middlebury last Friday from what had been a FGP offers opportunities for volunteers to warm and pleasant fall fit for playgrounds and outside swings, to the starker chill of wintry serve as classroom aides in Addison County, days. Independent photo/Steve James providing mentoring and support to children of all ages. Foster Grandparents can serve from 10 - 30 hours a week and receive a stipend, training and travel reimbursement if income-eligible. For more info on how to become a Foster Grandparent, please call 802-388-7044 or visit volunteersinvt.org

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“Tintoretto at 500: Celebrating a Nov MONDAY Venetian Renaissance Master” in Middlebury. Wednesday, Nov. 13, 11 “The Wizard of Oz” discussion 4:30 p.m., Room 125, Mahaney in Middlebury. Monday, Nov. 11, Arts Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. 10-11 a.m., Eastview at Middlebury, 100 Middlebury Alum Robert Echols, Eastview Ter. Join historian Jeff Johnson curator of landmark retrospec- for a multi-media talk on this all-time favor- tive shows in Venice and Washington, ite movie. Discuss the many allegorical ties honors the 500th anniversary of the birth of to the Gilded Age, the populist movement in Jacopo Tintoretto with a new assessment American history, and to the present. Free of the painter and his contribution, offering and open to the public. a behind-the-scenes look at the organiza- Bixby Book Club in Vergennes. Monday, Nov. tion of a major international art exhibition. 11, 7-8 p.m., Bixby Memorial Library. 258 Free. Main St. Wax nostalgic and remember the Food and Lit book discussion in kindness when the book club discusses “The Middlebury. Wednesday, Nov. 13, 6 Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred p.m., Kiss the Cook, 16 Merchants Rodgers” by Maxwell King. Row. Discuss “Heartburn” by Nora “Human Nature” screens in Middlebury. Ephron and make dishes inspired Monday, Nov. 11, 7 p.m., Dana Auditorium. by the book. RSVP at the Vermont Middlebury College will host a special screen- Book Shop by calling 802-388- ing of a documentary about gene editing and 2061. Tickets $5. Limited to 10. CRISPR that was produced by Middlebury ACORN annual meeting in Middlebury. Worlds collide alumn Sarah Goodwin and her company Wednesday, Nov. 13, 6-8 p.m., American MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE STUDENTS Will Koch and Katie Marshall rehearse iBiology. She will be available after the film Flatbread Middlebury, Marble Works. Meet a scene from the college’s Department of Theatre and Dance production of for a Q&A. “Human Nature” dives into the Nancy and John Hayden, farmers and authors “One Flea Spare.” The play, which explores the boundaries of class and bod- discovery of CRISPR, interviewing many of of “Farming on the Wild Side: The Evolution of ies during the 1665 London bubonic plague, will run at Wright Theater, 96 the scientists involved in realizing CRISPR a Regenerative Organic Farm and Nursery.” Chateau Rd, on the Middlebury College Campus at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. was a bacterial immune system and how it Flatbread will be provided. Cash bar. This 21, through Saturday, Nov. 23. turned into a gene editing technology. The is also a fundraiser for the Farmers Market film is scheduled to release in theaters in Education program. Registration is required. early 2020. $10/person. More info at [email protected]. Energy Cost Savings in Brief in Bristol. EAB’s history, the threat it poses to ash trees, Thursday, Nov. 14, 6:30 p.m., Holley Hall, 1 and management options for towns and land- South St. Button Up Vermont’s Matt Sharpe owners moving forward. Nov TUESDAY Nov THURSDAY will give a 20 minute, non-technical presenta- Legislative process talk in Salisbury. tion on the current steps and incentives for Thursday, Nov. 14, 7-9 p.m., Salisbury 12 Sheldon Museum annual dinner 14 Lucretius and the concept of increasing comfort and air quality in your Public Library, 918 Maple St. Residents of and meeting with Bill Schubart in the universe talk in Middlebury. home, using less energy and saving money. the Addison-2 Legislative District (Cornwall, Middlebury. Tuesday, Nov. 12, 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 14, 3-4 p.m., EastView at Residents can also sign up to have Efficiency Goshen, Hancock, Leicester, Ripton, Kirk Alumni Center, Middlebury College, Middlebury, 100 EastView Ter. Middlebury Vermont staff visit their homes to make Salisbury) are invited to join Rep. Peter 217 Golf Course Rd. Schubart will provide Philosophy Professor emeritus Victor Nuovo recommendations. Refreshments provided. Conlon for a look at how the Legislative remarks during the dinner. Cash bar opens speaks to the question: How did our modern More info contact Sally Burrell at sallybinvt@ process works in Vermont, from idea, to bill, at 5:30 p.m., salad and annual meeting at 6 understanding of matter and the universe get gmail.com or 802-453-7397. to law, and how citizens can be involved. A p.m. Dinner follows the meeting. Tickets $50 started? Nuovo will discuss Lucretius’ role in “By Seen and Unseen Hands: Spirit Artists short presentation will be followed by time for per person. RSVP required by Nov. 7. More developing modern physics and astronomy. and their Art in the 21st Century” in questions and answers. info at henrysheldonmuseum.org. Free and open to the public. Middlebury. Thursday, Nov. 14, 7 p.m., Tom Rush with Matt Nakoa in Middlebury. Percussion concert in Middlebury. Tuesday, Repair fair in Middlebury. Thursday, Nov. Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park St. Thursday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m., Mahaney Arts Center, 14, 4-8 p.m., Hannaford Career Center, 51 Associate Professor Stephen Wehmeyer, Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Rush’s impact Robison Hall. Trailblazing drummer Tatsuya Charles Ave. Bring broken things to this free Champlain College, presents this talk in on the American music scene has been Nakatani comes to Middlebury for a concert event where skilled community members conjunction with the museum’s fall exhibit, profound. He has been thrilling audiences that will change percussion perceptions. He volunteer to help fix participants’ broken or “Conjuring the Dead: Spirit Art in the Age of here and abroad with hits like “No Regrets,” and Assistant Professor of Music Matthew damaged items. Fixers will do their best to Radical Reform.” Free with Museum admis- “Circle Game,” “Remember Song,” “Urge for Evan Taylor, saxophone and flute, join forces perform repairs on the spot or point attend- sion. Space is limited, advance reservations Going” and “Merrimack County.” Tickets $49 to bring an evening of improvised music to ees in the right direction if their items can’t be are recommended by calling 802-388-2117. plus fees, available at 802-388-9222, tick- the Robison Hall stage. Free. For more info readily fixed at the event. Va et Vient in Bristol. Thursday, Nov. 14, 7-8 [email protected] or at the box office visit middlebury.edu/arts or cal802 Megan Mayhew Bergman and Spring Ulmer p.m., Vermont Tree Goods, 27 Main St. The Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. More info at read in Middlebury. Thursday, Nov. 14, third of three pop-up concerts presented by townhalltheater.org. 4:30 p.m., Abernethy Room, Axinn Center, 5-Town Friends of the Arts. Come on out and “Airswimming” at Middlebury College. Nov WEDNESDAY Old Chapel Rd. New England Review and enjoy some terrific local music. Admission by Thursday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m., Hepburn Zoo, the Middlebury College Program in Creative free will donation. 121 Hepburn Rd. A dark comedy by Charlotte 13 “The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Writing Program present new writing faculty “The Addams Family” in Middlebury. Jones based on the true story of two women Story” on screen in Middlebury. Mayhew Bergman and Ulmer, who will read Thursday, Nov. 14, 7 p.m., Auditorium, (Miss Kitson and Miss Baker), who have been Wednesday, Nov. 13, 11 a.m., Town Hall from their fiction and essays. Middlebury Union High School, 73 Charles incarcerated in a hospital for the “criminally Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Follow the life Otter Creek Audubon Society annual dinner Ave. Wednesday, Gomez, Mortitia and insane” for having borne illegitimate children. and career of accomplished caricaturist and and meeting in Middlebury. Thursday, company take the stage in MUHS’s fall For mature audiences. Tickets $6. More info artist Al Hirschfeld, who rose to prominence Nov. 14, 5:30-8:45 p.m. American Legion, musical. A two-hour show with intermission. at middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168. drawing caricatures of Broadway actors and 49 Wilson Rd. The featured speaker will be Tickets $10 adults/$8 seniors, available Nov. other celebrities for the New York Herald Bridget Butler, biologist and Vermont’s own 4. More info at 802-382-1192. Tribune and the New York Times in the “bird diva,” who will speak about the fall bird “Elf, the musical” on stage in Vergennes. Nov FRIDAY 1920s. A Great Art Wednesday event. Tickets migration. Reservations are needed for 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, 7 p.m., Vergennes Union $13 adults/$8 students, available at 802-388- dinner. Call Sue Rasmussen at 802-897-5411 High School, Monkton Rd. The hilarious tale 15 “Down to Earth: Nourishing 9222, [email protected] or at the for reservations. OCAS members will receive of Buddy, a young orphan who mistakenly Change in the Champlain Valley” box office Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. a separate invitation by mail. No fee for talk crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is trans- in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 15, 9 a.m.- More info at townhalltheater.org. at 7:45 p.m. ported to the North Pole. Buddy is raised 12:30 p.m., Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Constituent check-in with State “A Raisin in the Sun” on screen in Middlebury. unaware that he is actually a human, until Center, Old Chapel Rd. Join this conference Representatives Amy Sheldon And Robin Thursday Nov. 14, 6-8:30 p.m., Community his enormous size and poor toy-making abili- on ag and culture in conversation with experts Scheu in Middlebury. Wednesday, Nov. 13, Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. ties cause him to face the truth. Tickets $12 on the “Ecosphere” to spiritual leaders. 11 a.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Middlebury Classic Film Club presents this adults/$10 students and senior citizens. Spend time talking and sharing with others in Lodge Rd. Scheu and Sheldon will provide groundbreaking 1961 film starring Sidney Emerald Ash Borer lecture in Ripton. the break-out sessions. update on bills that have been passed and Poitier and Ruby Dee. An insurance payment Thursday, Nov.14, 7 p.m., Ripton Community “The Problem of Orphan Antiquities” in those which will be taken up in January. to a disadvantaged African American family House, 1305 Rte. 125. An informational Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 15, 12:15 p.m., They would also like to hear interests and presents an opportunity and a challenge session about the emerald ash borer Dance Theatre and Lower Lobby, Mahaney concerns. Free, open to the public and fully when diverging pathways to happiness clash. (EAB) with Ginger Nickerson, Forest Pest Arts Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. Not wanting to accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388- This groundbreaking film was adapted from Coordinator with UVM Extension, and Chris encourage looting or risk repatriation claims, 1220 or [email protected]. Lorraine Hansberry’s inspired play. Free. Olson, Addison County Forester. Learn about museums hesitate to acquire unprovenanced Addison Independent, Monday, November 11, 2019 — PAGE 9 communitycalendar

antiquities. But what happens to such of Buddy, a young orphan who mistakenly lasagna, honey chicken wings, barbecue Community dinner in Brandon. Saturday, objects currently in private hands? Elizabeth crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is trans- chicken legs or maple baked ham with all the Nov. 16, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Thomas & Grace Marlowe, Professor of Ancient and Medieval ported to the North Pole. Buddy is raised fixings, apple pie and beverages, at 5 p.m. for Episcopal Church, Route 7. Menu includes Art and Director of the Museum Studies Minor unaware that he is actually a human, until $10. More info call 802-767-4600. turkey, stuffing, potatoes, squash, vegeta- at Colgate University, argues that academic his enormous size and poor toy-making abili- Holiday Bazaar in East Middlebury. Saturday, bles, cranberry sauce and rolls. Dessert of museums are well positioned to address this ties cause him to face the truth. Tickets $12 Nov. 16, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Sarah Partridge pies and cheesecake. Beverages include conundrum. Lunch provided. Free. More info adults/$10 students and senior citizens. Community House Library, 431 E Main St. cider, coffee and tea. at middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168. “Airswimming” at Middlebury College. Free refreshments. Cookie decorating for Melissa D & Friends in Brandon. Saturday, Matthew Dickerson in concert in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 15, 7:30 and 10 p.m., Hepburn kids. Crafts and local products from local Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Town Hall, 1 Friday, Nov. 15, 3:30-4:30 p.m., EastView at Zoo, 121 Hepburn Rd. A dark comedy by vendors. Plant and holiday book tables to Conant Sq. Sit back, relax and experience Middlebury, 100 EastView Ter. Dickerson will Charlotte Jones based on the true story of raise funds for library programs. To rent a the coffeehouse vibe with the warm music of share some songs from the Roots Americana two women (Miss Kitson and Miss Baker), table call Mona at 802-388-7588. Americana folk/rock artist Melissa D. A native tradition: lyric-oriented and narrative songs who have been incarcerated in a hospital Soup and bake sale and bazaar in East of Rutland, she is a classically trained vocalist on acoustic guitar and harmonica with a mix for the “criminally insane” for having borne Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., with a distinct voice that immediately sets her of some originals as well as covers by artists illegitimate children. For mature audiences. East Middlebury United Methodist Church, apart from the pack. Tickets $8 adults/seniors including Gillian Welch, Bob Dylan, and Tickets $6. More info at middlebury.edu/arts Jct. Routes 125 and 116. Breads, doughnuts, and students $6. Buddy and Julie Miller. Free and open to the or 802-443-3168. cookies, baked beans, soups and chowders, The Sound Investment Jazz Ensemble in public. Middlebury College Orchestra fall concert chili, gifts, Rada cutlery and much more. Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m., Annual holiday art show opening reception in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m., Green Mountain Club Bread Loaf Section Robison Hall, Mahaney Arts Center, 72 Porter in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 15, 5-7 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Arts Center, 72 walk in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 16, Field Rd. The SIJE celebrates the wisdom Jackson Galley, Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Porter Field Rd. Join the college orchestra to Means Woods, Seminary St. Extension. A that “it don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that Pleasant St. The Jackson Gallery will be filled explore major works from the classical to the moderate hike through Means Woods and swing” with a program of contemporary jazz with original, handmade and hand printed art contemporary with conductor Evan Bennett. up and around Chipman Hill. 3.5 miles RT, compositions and favorites from the classic and fine crafts featuring 25 regional artists Free. More info at middlebury.edu/arts or 400-foot elevation gain. Bring snack and big band repertoire. Dick Forman, director. whose work represents a wide variety of 802-443-3168. water and poles if desired. More info contact Free. media and styles. All have been recognized “Knock Down the House” on screen in David Andrews at [email protected] or Moose Crossing in Brandon. Saturday, Nov. for their individual approaches to design and Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m., Axinn 802-388-4894. More activities at gmcbread- 16, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country image. More info at 802-382-9222 or town- 232, Old Chapel Rd., Middlebury College. loaf.org. Club Rd. This Brandon-based trio brings its halltheater.org. Four exceptional women mount grassroots Fundraising craft fair in Brandon. Saturday, high energy jazz to the stage, an eclectic “David Crosby: Remember My Name” on campaigns against powerful incumbents in Nov. 16, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Otter Valley Union group of talented musicians from across the screen in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 15, 7 this inspiring documentary that takes a look High School, Route 7 South. Craft fair with full region. Tickets $20. Pre-concert dinner avail- p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. at the 2018 midterm elections that tipped the concession stand serving breakfast munch- able for $25. Reservations required for dinner MNFF Selects presents A.J. Eaton’s docu- balance of power. Free. ies and lunch. Help raise funds for the Otter and recommended for the show. Venue is mentary — an unforgettable and intimate “Into The Mystic: Van Morrison Experience” Valley Softball Team to go to Florida for some BYOB. More info at 802-247-4295 or info@ story of a man whose brutally honest self- in Vergennes. Friday, Nov. 15, 8 p.m., spring training this year. brandon-music.net. reflection illuminates a life that continues Vergennes Opera House. Justin Panigutti Community clothing swap in Addison. Ladies’ Night Out women’s chorus in to be controversial and creative in equal will bring his seven-piece band to the Saturday. Nov. 16, 9 a.m.-noon, Addison Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m., measure. Experience David Crosby, human opera house for an intimate evening of Van Central School, 121 Route 17. Clothing Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist being, survivor, living his own truth, out loud. Morrison’s greatest hits and deepest cuts. for the whole family. Free entry, no swap Society, 2 Duane Ct. Come hear this contem- Individual ticket $15/series pass $105, avail- required. Drop-offs accepted at Addison plative and meditative autumn season mix able at 802-388-9222, tickets@townhallthe- Central School Nov. 4-14, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. More of music titled, “Autumn Vespers: Winter ater.org or at the box office Monday-Saturday, Nov SATURDAY info call 802-759 2131. Solstice with Heidi Soons, Harp.” Free will noon-5 p.m. More info at townhalltheater.org. “Madama Butterfly” live in HD in Middlebury. offering, suggested $10 for adults and $5 for “The Addams Family” in Middlebury. Friday, 16 Hunter’s breakfast, lunch and Saturday, Nov. 16, 1 p.m., Town Hall Theater, seniors and youth. Fully accessible. Nov. 15, 7 p.m., Auditorium, Middlebury Union dinner in Granville. Saturday, Nov. 68 S. Pleasant St. Soprano Hui He takes on “Airswimming” at Middlebury College. High School, 73 Charles Ave. Wednesday, 16, 6 a.m., Moss Glen Grange, 82 Post Office the title role of the doomed geisha, with tenor Saturday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m., Hepburn Zoo, Gomez, Mortitia and company take the stage Hill Rd. Breakfast starts at 6 a.m. with eggs, Andrea Carè as the American naval officer 121 Hepburn Rd. A dark comedy by Charlotte in MUHS’s fall musical. A two-hour show with bacon, sausage, home fries, toast, sausage who abandons her. A re-broadcast of the Nov. Jones based on the true story of two women intermission. Tickets $10 adults/$8 seniors, gravy and biscuits, French toast and more, for 9 production. Part of the Met’s award-winning (Miss Kitson and Miss Baker), who have been available Nov. 4. More info at 802-382-1192. $5-$8. Lunch offered at noon of old-fashioned Live in HD series. Scott Morrison will give a incarcerated in a hospital for the “criminally “Elf, the musical” on stage in Vergennes. venison stew plus rolls or maybe a bowl of pre-show talk in the Byers Studio downstairs insane” for having borne illegitimate children. Friday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m., Vergennes Union chicken veggie soup and hotdogs for $4-$5. at 12:15 p.m. Tickets $24 adult/$10 student, For mature audiences. Tickets $6. More info High School, Monkton Rd. The hilarious tale Dinner of venison along with baked beans, available at 802-388-9222, tickets@town- at middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168. halltheater.org or at the box office Monday- Saturday, noon-5 p.m. More info at townhall- LIVEMUSIC theater.org. “The Addams Family” in Middlebury. Tatsuya Nakatani percussion in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2 p.m., Auditorium, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m., Mahaney Arts Middlebury Union High School, 73 Charles Center, Robison Hall. Ave. Wednesday, Gomez, Mortitia and Va et Vient in Bristol. Thursday, Nov. 14, 7-8 company take the stage in MUHS’s fall p.m., Vermont Tree Goods. musical. A two-hour show with intermission. Tom Rush with Matt Nakoa in Middlebury. Tickets $10 adults/$8 seniors, available Nov. Thursday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall 4. More info at 802-382-1192. Theater. “Elf, the musical” on stage in Vergennes. Matthew Dickerson in Middlebury. Friday, Saturday, Nov. 16, 3 p.m., Vergennes Union Nov. 15, 3:30-4:30 p.m., EastView at High School, Monkton Rd. The hilarious tale Middlebury. of Buddy, a young orphan who mistakenly Middlebury College Orchestra fall concert crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is trans- in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m., ported to the North Pole. Buddy is raised Mahaney Arts Center. unaware that he is actually a human, until Middlebury College Orchestra in Middlebury. his enormous size and poor toy-making abili- Friday, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m., Mahaney Arts ties cause him to face the truth. Tickets $12 Center. adults/$10 students and senior citizens. Melissa D & Friends in Brandon. Saturday, “Waves” on screen in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Town Hall. Nov. 16, 3 and 8 p.m., Dana Auditorium, 356 The Sound Investment Jazz Ensemble in College St. Set against the vibrant landscape Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m., of South Florida, “Waves” traces the epic Mahaney Arts Center. emotional journey of a suburban African- Moose Crossing in Brandon. Saturday, Nov. Perfect Poitier American family — led by a well-intentioned 16, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. SIDNEY POITIER AND RUBY Dee star in the groundbreaking 1961 film “A but domineering father — as they navigate Ladies’ Night Out women’s chorus in Raisin in the Sun,” the Middlebury Classic Film Club’s latest offering. The love, forgiveness and coming together in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m., film will screen at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, in the community Room at the aftermath of a loss. A heartrending story Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main Street, in Middlebury. about the universal capacity for compassion Society. and growth even in the darkest of times. Free. PAGE 10 — Addison Independent, Monday, November 11, 2019

THE SOUND INVESTEMENT Jazz Ensemble swings into Robison Hall at Middlebury College’s Mahaney Arts Center on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m. Be prepared to be thrilled by Tom Rush at THT Tom Rush will hit the stage at the world to the work of Joni Butterfly” will be rebroadcast at show talk in the Byers Studio COFFEE Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater Mitchell, Jackson Browne and Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater downstairs at 12:15 p.m. with Middlebury Actors Workshop on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 James Taylor. Subsequently, on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 1 p.m. refreshments sponsored by the presents “The Cake,” by Bekah p.m. He will be accompanied by his Club 47 concerts brought Soprano Hui He takes on Opera Company of Middlebury. Brunstetter in the final staged Matt Nakoa. attention to artists the heartbreaking title role of Tickets are $24/$10 students reading for 2019 at 4 p.m. on Now celebrating such as Nanci Griffith the doomed geisha, with tenor and may be purchased at Sunday, Nov. 17, at The Vermont more than 52 years arts and Shawn Colvin. Andrea Carè as the American townhalltheater.org, by calling Coffee Company, 1197 Exchange of touring, Rush “Never miss a naval officer who abandons 802-382-9222, at the THT box Street, in Middlebury. has been thrilling chance to see Tom her. Paulo Szot takes the role office Monday-Saturday, noon On June 4, 2018, the U.S. audiences here and beat Rush live. He’s got of Sharpless, and Pier Giorgio to 5 p.m., or at the door one Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in abroad with hits like that rare one-of-a-kind Morandi is on the podium for hour before show time. THT is favor of a male Colorado baker “No Regrets,” “Circle by Greg Pahl quality that makes Anthony Minghella’s sweeping located at 68 S. Pleasant Street in who refused to make a wedding Game,” “Remember you realize you’ve production, a perennial audience Middlebury. cake for a male same sex couple, Song,” “Urge seen somebody who favorite. “THE CAKE” AT VERMONT (See Arts Beat, Page 11) for Going” and “Merrimack really matters,” says Toronto’s The title character of Madama County.” Exclaim Magazine. Butterfly — a young Japanese Rush’s impact on the Tickets are $49 plus fees, and geisha who clings to the belief American music scene has been may be purchased at the THT box that her arrangement with a profound. He helped shape the office, 68 South Pleasant Street visiting American naval officer is folk revival in the ’60s and the in Middlebury, over the phone a loving and permanent marriage renaissance of the ’80s and ’90s, at 802-382-9222 (Monday- — is one of the defining roles his music having left its stamp Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.), or in opera. The lyric beauty of on generations of artists. James online at townhalltheater.org. Puccini’s score, especially Taylor, Emmylou Harris, Tom ‘MADAMA BUTTERFLY’ AT the music for the thoroughly Petty and Garth Brooks have TOWN HALL THEATER believable lead role, has made cited Rush as a major influence. An encore performance of Butterfly timeless. His early recordings introduced The Met Live in HD’s “Madama Scott Morrison will give a pre-

ZAK HAMPTON AND his trio Moose Crossing will bring their THE MET’S “MADAMA Butterfly” will screen in an encore performance at Town Hall Theater in eclectic mix to Brandon Music in Brandon on Saturday, Nov. 16, Middlebury on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 1 p.m. at 7 p.m. Addison Independent, Monday, November 11, 2019 — PAGE 11

Cosmic Forecast

ARIES: March 21-April LIBRA: Sept. 23-Oct. 20. Aries, you may 23. It may take some extra have to make your own Happy motivation for you to get opportunities rather than moving on a project at waiting for some to fall in Thanksgiving! home, Libra. But once the your lap. Only then can you 388-2800 momentum takes hold, it prove to others what you’re Leave the will be smooth sailing for worth. centerpiece to us. several days. TAURUS: April 21-May SCORPIO: Oct. 24-Nov. 21. Few things rustle your 22. Many times it is not THE LEGENDARY TOM Rush will take to Middlebury’s Town feathers, Taurus. But when what you say but what Hall Theater stage on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. your ire is up, take a step you do not say that has back to collect yourself. Use Mon.-Fri. 9-5:30, Sat. 9-2 • Rt. 7 So., Middlebury the most impact, Scorpio. the latter half of the week www.middleburyfloralandgifts.com Consider your words to get things back in order. carefully before speaking Arts Beat GEMINI: May 22-June up. (Continued from Page 10) performance. 21. It may take a few steps SAGITTARIUS: Nov. citing his religious beliefs and DAVID CROSBY in the wrong direction to 23-Dec. 21. Managing first amendment rights. This BIOGRAPHY AT THT realize you need to change a household can be just decision followed years of The Middlebury New course, Gemini. But as important as keeping similar interactions across the Filmmakers Festival Biography smooth sailing will soon your professional life United States between bakers Series continues at 7 p.m. on prevail. Stay the course. running smoothly, who refused to honor gay Friday, Nov. 15, with “David CANCER: June 22-July Sagittarius. Give yourself marriages and pairs who wanted Crosby: Remember My Name” at 22. Cancer, with many a pat on the back if you’re to tie the knot. Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater. new changes happening accomplishing both. In “The Cake,” the couple is Strikingly potent and in your life, you may be CAPRICORN: Dec. 22- lesbian and the baker is a middle- provocative, A.J. Eaton’s wishing for the familiarity Jan. 20. A vacation may aged woman. Della makes cakes, remarkable documentary of things you once had. be just what the doctor not judgment calls — those she presents an unforgettable and Revisit photo albums ordered, Capricorn. Begin leaves to her husband, Tim. But intimate story of a man whose or talk to old friends for researching destinations when the girl she helped raise brutally honest self-reflection nostalgia. now and figure out the comes back home to North illuminates a life that continues LEO: July 23-Aug. 23. best way to finance a trip Carolina to get married, and to be controversial and creative in Leo, when you take a stand, to get away and soak up the fiancé is actually a fiancée, equal measure. Experience David others are sure to take the sun. Della’s life gets turned upside Crosby, human being, survivor, notice of what you have to AQUARIUS: Jan. 21- down. living his own truth, out loud. say. You have the kind of Introduction to Tunisian Feb. 18. A change of Directed by Rebecca Strum, Focused on rich and rewarding magnetism and presence (Cat MacKenzie) scenery may do you some the cast includes Victoria Luksch, Crochet work from singular filmmakers, to garner the attention and Learn three introductory stitches. $25 for this session good in the days ahead, Tamara Brown, Cael Barkman, “The Biography Series: Fabulous support of others. • Aquarius. See if you can fit David Schein and MacArthur Saturday, November 16 10:00am-12:00pm Films About Fascinating People,” in an extended weekend Stine with Frankie Dunleavy VIRGO: Aug. 24-Sept. offers sterling films, both to clear your mind. reading stage directions. documentary and narrative, that 22. Work-related stress Although admission is illuminate the lives of complex may not go away entirely, PISCES: Feb. 19-March free, donations are always and significant people whose but you can find a way to 20. Pisces, put some appreciated. A talkback with the achievements have touched us in reduce it, Virgo. Indulge thought into the fun cast and refreshments follow the (See Beat, Page 13) in a long lunch with See website or visit for details activities you can do with coworkers or take a much- 25A Main St., Bristol 453-7799 • Mon & Wed–Sat 10-5:30; Sun 11-3 others. Organize a night needed day off to clear Yoga Schedule & Workshops: yarnandyoga.com out on the town with your mind. friends. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS NOVEMBER 11 - Kurt Vonnegut Jr., novelist (d) NOVEMBER 12 - Elizabeth Cady Stanton, leader of women’s suffrage (d) NOVEMBER 13 - Whoopi Goldberg, TV and movie actress, comedian, (63) NOVEMBER 14 - Prince Charles, royalty (71) NOVEMBER 15 - Georgia O’Keefe (d) NOVEMBER 16 - Chinua Achebe, novelist, “Things fall Apart,” (82). NOVEMBER 17 - Billy the Kid, outlaw, (d)

DAVID CROSBY IS the subject of MNFF’s Biography film series. The film, “David Crosby: remember My Name,” screens on Friday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. PAGE 12 — Addison Independent, Monday, November 11, 2019

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Considerable amount required prior to 61. Mil. authority 2. Green 62. Counting game Light Snack Provided the meeting** 3. Goes with madre 63. Kind of cross 4. Big ___ 64. Son, for short 5. Off-road goer, for short Addison Independent, Monday, November 11, 2019 — PAGE 13 Beat (Continued from Page 11) myriad ways. Tickets are $15, and may be purchased at the THT box office, 68 South Pleasant Street in Middlebury, over the phone at 802-382-9222 (Monday- Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.), or online at townhalltheater.org. THE LINE KING AT THT The Great Art Wednesday Series continues at Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, with “The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld PAINTINGS BY GABRIELLE McDermit are just a few of the Story.” items on view at the THT Jackson Gallery Annual Holiday Show. This documentary, directed by The show opens with a reception on Friday, Nov. 15, from 5-7 Susan Warms Dryfoos, follows p.m. the life and career of accomplished caricaturist and artist Al Hirschfeld. show, the school will be providing Brandon-based jazz trio Moose Hirschfeld rises to prominence coffee, light refreshments and Crossing for the first time on PAINTINGS BY JUDY Albright are just a few of the items on drawing caricatures of Broadway custom-made mugs available for Saturday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m. view at the THT Jackson Gallery Annual Holiday Show. The actors and other celebrities for the purchase. Proceeds benefit the Zak Hampton, founding show opens with a reception on Friday, Nov. 15, from 5-7 p.m. New York Herald Tribune and the Middlebury Studio School. member, brings together an New York Times in the 1920s. His Tickets are $13 for adults, eclectic group of talented keyboard. Concert tickets are $20. A pre- portrayals quickly become a rite of $8 for students, and may be musicians from across the region. They perform youthful takes concert dinner is available for passage for rising theater actors. purchased at the THT box Fronting the band on tenor sax on the classics from Duke $25. Reservations are required This event is being presented office, 68 South Pleasant Street and the occasional vocal tune, Ellington and Frank Sinatra to for dinner and recommended in partnership with local in Middlebury, over the phone Hampton’s Moose Crossing has Miles Davis and John Coltrane for the show. Venue is BYOB. nonprofit, the Middlebury Studio at 802-382-9222 (Monday- brought high energy jazz, fused together with original jazz and Call 802-247-4295 or e-mail School, whose mission it is to Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.), or with popular funk, rock and blues more contemporary takes on [email protected] fosters community engagement online at townhalltheater.org. music to the New England music tunes from The Doors, Bruno for reservations or for more and creative growth in the visual MOOSE CROSSING AT scene for ten years. Hampton Mars and The Beatles, thus information. Brandon Music is arts through quality instruction. BRANDON MUSIC is joined by Jore Plotts on bass promising something for all located at 62 Country Club Road Starting at 10 a.m. on the day of Brandon Music welcomes and Adam Schini on organ and music lovers. (See Brandon Music, Page 14) PAGE 14 — Addison Independent, Monday, November 11, 2019 Brandon Music (Continued from Page 13) Addison County’s group Va-et- from South Starksboro (voice, Québecois favorites. and featuring an astonishing in Brandon. vient (‘Come & Go’) celebrates fiddles, flute, penny whistles, Admission is by donation. ensemble of award-winning VA-ET-VIENT IN BRISTOL the many colors found in music harmonica and mandolins). TWELFTH ANNUAL actors and breakouts alike, The 5Town Friends of the Arts from several French cultures. These musiciennes will take you HOLIDAY SHOW AT “Waves” traces the epic presents the third in the series of The group includes Carol Reed through the centuries from France JACKSON GALLERY emotional journey of a suburban pop-up music concerts with Va from Leicester (voice, guitar, and to Québec and New Orleans with The Jackson Gallery at Town African-American family — et Vient at 7 p.m. on Thursday, mandolin), Suzanne Germain lively dance numbers, touching Hall Theater presents the 12th led by a well-intentioned but Nov. 14, at Vermont Tree goods, from Lincoln (voice and love songs, kickin’ Cajun and Annual Holiday Show, beginning domineering father — as they 27 Main Street in Bristol. percussion), and Lausanne Allen Créole tunes and rollicking on Friday, Nov. 15, with an navigate love, forgiveness, opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. and coming together in the This exhibition features 25 aftermath of a loss. “Wave” regional artists whose work is a heartrending story about represents a wide variety of the universal capacity for media and styles. 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FREEDOM PUBLICATIONS A Vermont Company • www.vtphonebook.com Contact Matt Leclair first for all of your The Addison County Little Phone Book is published by Freedom Publications, commercial insurance questions. ASUBSIDIARYOF!DDISON0RESS4EL  s&AX   [email protected] www.vtphonebook.com Addison Independent, Monday, November 11, 2019 — PAGE 15 Language used in homeless story disrespectful Letters to the Editor We are writing in response some individuals may have them joy? What are their greatest to the front page article “Midd arrived from other states recently, struggles? What is exhausting police struggle with homelessness but we know of many who spend about living a transitional life? Community engagement vital surge” (Addison Independent, time at the gazebo each day who Who has asked them directly Oct. 17). We were shocked and are lifelong residents of Addison what they would find helpful? School budget votes in recent We hear the problem is health saddened by the tenor of the County who are merely looking We know funds were allotted for years have tended to split voters care costs, automatic raises that discussion. On several occasions, for a dry space to connect with a fence to be erected beside the almost evenly in half. The two exceed inflation and special consideration for the dignity and friends at the end of a school church. We wonder how those sides are familiar to all of us — education. We hear the problem humanity of those in our commu- day or before their transitional funds could be better used to the adoring parents who want is the teacher’s union, the school nity experiencing homelessness housing opens up at 9 p.m. uplift and support all members of everything for their kids versus board, and the administration… seemed to be absent. There are so many factors that our community, especially new empty nesters who have neither and anyone and everyone that Again and again we discerned make it difficult for individuals members of Addison County? the need nor desire to stomach is seen contributing to growing a push to define those spending to sustain long-term housing Lastly, if it was your son, double-digit tax increases. property tax rates. Underneath time at the town’s gazebo by including access to adequate daughter, nephew or niece at the The Ferrisburgh and Addison it all, the problem is declining an “other” or “bad” category. financial resources, access to gazebo, what language would you votes to retain their local enrollments and the perverse Specifically, we were offended mental health support, and access hope your local newspaper and schools did not follow this typ- impacts of the school funding by the language used by select to quality, affordable childcare. selectboard would use to describe ical pattern. Voters without kids formula. And that problem we board member Laura Asermily We would ask our progressive them? in school voted overwhelmingly must tackle like the future of when she said, “….We talk about community: Are we striving to Deirdre Kelly, Steve to retain their local elementary our community depends upon good guests and bad guests. We remove these oppressive barriers Alexander and Clara Carroll schools. School and community it — because it does. just have some bad guests…” for all individuals who call of Lincoln; Anna Smith of leaders need to understand what Lesson No. 3 – When it Several people interviewed Addison County home? Have Burlington; Katy Howe the voters are saying and take matters most our communities maintained a stance that the we made the effort to connect of Shelburne; and Sherry the necessary steps to give them engage – Sometimes it feels people at the gazebo were not with the people we are talking DeGray of Bridport what they want. like civic engagement and from our community. It’s true about and uncover what brings All work in Middlebury Lesson No. 1 – Our schools volunteerism are declining, are the heart of our commu- even dying. Witness vacant or nities. They are perceived as uncontested positions in local Vermont must not re-sell confiscated firearms community centers and they government and lighter turnout I am astounded and horrified or arrested for domestic abuse be working to reduce the number need to serve a broader range at many annual town meetings. to hear that confiscated guns are because there isn’t anywhere to of guns out there — not selling of community needs. Let’s use But let’s not think for a moment being sold back into society in put them. (This action is possible them. Just destroy them. I am our excess school space for that folks aren’t watching or Vermont. because of a recently passed fed up with the cavalier attitude child care, senior programs and caring when it comes to the We have an immediate and law.) In order to make space for toward weapons, while children adult education and other ways core institutions and values that serious problem with guns, and confiscated guns to be stored, we in school are trained in what to to bring community members support a strong and vibrant the government is selling them! are selling guns to gun dealers do if a shooter shows up in their together. community. Let’s harness the The article in the Oct. 30 Seven who could be unwittingly school. This is unconscionable. Lesson No. 2 – Closing surge of engagement we’ve Days newspaper states that one selling them to other people Guns kill people. These sales schools doesn’t address “the witnessed and create opportu- of the reasons for these sales is who shouldn’t have them. It just should be stopped immediately. problem.” There are wide-rang- nities for folks to contribute to a concern that law enforcement doesn’t make any sense. And is Deborah Young ing opinions about what the creating a future right here to officials will hesitate to completely irresponsible. New Haven “problem” is. We hear the prob- believe in. confiscate guns from those cited Our state government should lem is Montpelier and Act 60, Clark Hinsdale Act 46, and excessive mandates. North Ferrisburgh Letters to the Editor can be found on Pages 4, 5 and 15. Draining swamps a trick concept Draining a swamp seemed repeating what his mother did, like a credible idea. Swamps, ignoring Don, drowning in however, are ecologically neces- wealth, while he raised himself, sary in a literal sense, keeping in like “Lord of the Flies.” Got Broken Stuff? mind, government services and The swamp, however, swamps are politically neutral. includes career public servants, In the draining process, who keep the trains running, Get it fixed for free at the Repair Fair! four-letter-words are expressed who provide services, and through a Presidential “MAGA- respond to a hostile world with Thursday, November 14 Volunteer fixers skilled in:* phone.” Children are encouraged competence and skill. Drain- to add vulgarity to their voice. the-swamp platitudes are more 4 - 8 pm Sewing Bikes Discourse descends at lightning dangerous than they seem. 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ANNUAL MEETING For questions, accessibility info, or to volunteer, email [email protected]. Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 • 2p.m. at the Parent Child Center Brought to you by: (802) 388-3171 Addison County Solid Waste Management District 126 Monroe St., Middlebury AddisonCountyRecycles.org | (802) 388-2333 www.addisoncountypcc.org PAGE 16 — Addison Independent, Monday, November 11, 2019 Young Writer’s Project

Young Writers Project is an Don’t hurt the butterfly, please just down in Origami City, independent nonprofit that engages let it be. Origami City just you and me? students to write, helps them improve, Its soul is already shattered, and it Maddie Donaldson, 15 and connects them with authentic feels like mine is, too. Lovely, oh it’d be so lovely Monkton audiences in newspapers, before live Neither can be repaired. if you would come with me. audiences, and online. YWP also We will all suffer for a crime we We’ll take a trip, you’ll see, Secretly written publishes an annual anthology and “The didn’t commit, so please — just let the down to a place so pretty, Voice,” a digital magazine with YWP’s butterfly stay there in peace. to Origami City — in French class best writing, images, and features. More Please don’t drive over it, My fickle-hearted friend, info: youngwritersproject.org or contact but let its wings continue to be a it’s just around the bend, Fold your love into a napkin and YWP at [email protected] testament so won’t you come with me? leave it on the porch for a lonely bird. or (802) 324-9538. to the beauty that was there before. We can run past white paper houses Don’t address it to a name in quill ink Allow its bent body to stay together as if they’ll blow away, because the stains will leak across the This month, we present General a little longer, and climb the tallest skyscraper, wood, and how would you explain that Writing responses. please. you and I — to your mother? Don’t hurt it Oh, won’t it be pretty, “I had so much love and no one to more than someone else down in Origami City, share it with; I felt my only hope was to already has. where we can watch the stars give it away.” Please don’t Please, from our tiny paper cars Leave it, or take it. I’ll be sipping tea Please don’t run over that butterfly. don’t hurt me as they flicker above? in my kitchen, waiting. I know it’s already dead and out of more than someone else Temperamental pal, When you have an answer, tell me its misery, already has. won’t you stick around awhile? slowly, please. and nothing can hurt it now. Vivian Ross, 14 I bet I can make you smile. I’m sensitive to bitter honesty, prone But please — don’t destroy that Middlebury If you trust me, you will see, to its sting. beautiful bit of orange lying on this we can be — Saskia Gori-Montanelli, 15 broken, dying world. So wouldn’t it be pretty, Middlebury

Front row (left to right) Charles Bolliger, Harmon Thurston, Milton Hughes, Paul Myers, Mary Markle Back row (left to right) Kristy Foster (Associate & Veteran), Alfred Kloeckner, Dan Ference, Russell Laslocky, Frank Fisler, Paul Casson, John Shubert, Jim Murray, Dean Corrigan, Dick Soper. Addison Independent, Monday, November 11, 2019 — PAGE 17 Woolly Bears on the move Woolly bear caterpillars seem help keep our childhood sense of to the movement of woolly bears to be everywhere these days — wonder alive and healthy.” likely knows they travel any which creeping across the lawn, along All that cuteness, however, way on any given day, so there’s the road when I’m walking the belies a certain toughness. These not much merit to that tall tale. dog, hidden in the wilted cut- small wanderers don’t fly south Another prognostic idea back of the perennial garden. Last as adults or overwinter as pupae suggests the severity of winter week I found a woolly bear curled like many other moth species. can be predicted by the width of up in a shoe I’d left on the front Instead they spend their winters as the caterpillar’s brown band: a porch. These fuzzy, black-and- caterpillars, mostly frozen, tucked larger band means a milder winter; brown-banded caterpillars seem away beneath leaves or in some narrower means winter will be intent these days to get sheltered nook. severe. Since the brown band somewhere. Where The In late fall, woolly grows wider with each molt the that is — and how they Outside bears develop what caterpillar completes, it’s really know — is a mystery. Layne calls “freeze more an indication of age — and, “The purpose for tolerance,” creating a Layne said, sometimes genetics. their wanderings is not Story natural antifreeze that At this time of year, woolly clear,” said Jack Layne, allows the caterpillars bears are on the move, eating just a biology professor and woolly to spend the winter at below about any growing thing they can bear researcher at Slippery Rock freezing temperatures, while find. Perhaps in their captivating University in Pennsylvania. “It protecting their cells so they wanderings, they’re also looking starts well before they hibernate, can thaw out and carry on come for that perfect pile of leaf litter so it may be connected to finding spring’s warmer temperatures. to curl into and wait for winter to food sources.” The caterpillar’s setae — those pass. Wait — a caterpillar that fuzzy-looking bristles — trigger Meghan McCarthy McPhaul hibernates? Turns out the black the freezing process on the body is an author and freelance bears aren’t the only ones bulking surface (away from internal writer based in Franconia, New up for the coming winter and cells) and help protect it from Hampshire. The illustration looking for a place to hunker the potential damage of repeated for this column was drawn by down through the snowy season; thawing and refreezing as Adelaide Tyrol. The Outside the woolly bears are, too. temperatures fluctuate through the Story is assigned and edited by Woolly bears are the larvae winter. Northern Woodlands magazine of the Isabella tiger moth As the weather warms in the (northernwoodlands.org) and (Pyrrharctia isabella), although spring, woolly bears thaw and sponsored by the Wellborn the caterpillars seem to get all the return to their wandering ways, Ecology Fund of New Hampshire love. With their name and fuzzy eating what plants they can find Charitable Foundation appearance, they are, perhaps, — they’re not picky — before ([email protected]). among the most adorable of bugs. pupating in cocoons that they craft When I told my 10-year-old I was from their own setae and silk. The writing about woolly bears, she let adult Isabella tiger moth emerges out an “Awwwww!” on the level from the cocoon, generally in normally reserved for such things early summer, and — if successful as fluffy kittens and baby bunnies. at mating — lays eggs that hatch This from a kid who despises in the late summer or early fall. most things creepy crawly. I think More southern populations of it’s the woolly bear’s setae — the this species may produce two black and rusty-brown bristles that generations per year, Layne said, look like fur — that have won but northern populations typically her over. She is not the only one produce a single generation beguiled. annually. “The woolly bear is so beloved by Perhaps because of their children and adults that it provides recognizability and the timing a universal childhood connection of their wanderings, there are to nature,” said Dave Anderson, several weather-predicting senior director of education for legends attached to woolly the Society for the Protection of bear caterpillars. One is that the New Hampshire Forests. “It direction the caterpillars becomes a kind of rite of travel foretells the childhood to find them; severity of the winter: often to move them out if they’re headed of harm’s way and south, they’re running sort of care for them away from coming as a charismatic cold; north means caterpillar. We winter will be absolutely mild. Anyone need ‘insect who’s ever ambassadors’ to paid attention PAGE 18 — Addison Independent, Monday, November 11, 2019 PETS IN NEED HOMEWARD BOUND Addison County’s Humane Society

Dino. 1.5 years, mixed breed, neutered male. Dino is big, friendly fun! He is very people- oriented and needs a playful home that wants Pet Pages to do things with him and wants to take him out and about whenever possible. He is good with other dogs and kids. He is ready to be an amazing family dog and can’t wait to be your forever buddy! Smoking is bad for pets, too Jamie. 8 years, German Shepherd/Lab mix, neutered male. Jamie is a sweet ol’ guy who came By M. Kathleen Shaw, DVM ingredients from cigarettes can Cats are at an even higher risk to us because his owners could no longer care Vermont Vetinary Medical be found in high concentrations of developing cancer from the for him. He’s talkative, playful, people-oriented Association on furniture, carpeting and floor- smoke as they groom themselves and a couch potato! He LOVES car rides and By now most people are aware ing in the homes of smokers. and ingest the toxins. Studies to go swimming. He is not destructive when left of the serious health dangers Studies show that dogs, whose show that cats who live in homes alone and is appropriately protective of his home of smoking and exposure to noses are close to the ground, with smokers are two to three – he will let you know if someone is there! He has completed in-home training and obedience secondhand smoke in humans. breathe in these toxins and are times as likely to develop cancers training; he knows how to stay, come, lie down, What you may not realize is that at a higher risk for developing such as malignant lymphoma speak, and walk on leash. He likes toys of all kinds and is a gentle player. He cigarette and cigar smoke can nasal cancer and may have an and a cancer in their mouth absolutely loves to cuddle and wants to be wherever you are. He’s been an cause severe disease in pets, too. increased risk for lung cancer as (squamous cell carcinoma). Both amazing family dog his whole life and is ready to get right back to it. Come The harmful cancer-causing well. are very serious and often fatal meet Jamie! to cats. Pet birds, too, are highly Sapphire. 1 year, short hair tiger, spayed susceptible to any pollution in female. It is said that Sapphire gemstones bring the air. They are more likely to gifts of joy, fulfillment, inner peace, and beauty. develop lung cancer and other As far as OUR Sapphire goes, she IS a gift of health problems when exposed joy and beauty who will bring you fulfillment to smoke. and hopefully some inner peace, too! Sapphire Cancer is not the only risk for came to us from another Vermont shelter so we dogs and cats exposed to second- don’t know much about her past, but she’s been hand smoke. Asthma, coughing, nothing but a gem since arriving at Homeward Bound. She is the first to greet you when you and allergies are also seen in enter her community room and is quick to settle on your lap and look up at these pets. Another less common you with those gorgeous round eyes. Sapphire is a treasure who will steal but very real danger for our your heart! pets is ingestion of cigarettes or tobacco, which can cause serious Sahara. 5 years, short hair black, spayed female. Want a cat that can hold like a baby? illness or even death. Sahara is just the cat. She is sweet, friendly, The answer to reducing these smart and totally huggable! She gets along risks is to quit smoking. Of with the other cats in her community room. course this is difficult. Many She loves to play and is always curious to smokers may want to join the meet everyone she sees. Sahara is a total American Cancer Society on sweetheart. She is an all-around wonderful cat the third Thursday in November that would do well in almost any home. for the Great American Smoke- George. 2 years, short hair buff, neutered out. The ACS has a number of male. George is a sweet, playful young cat resources on their website to who came to us with several other cats from help smokers kick the habit that a guardian who had more than she could care day (and every day). for. This little ninja kitty likes to nap curled up While you may choose to under pillows and blankets, then pop out when smoke, your indoor pets have no you least expect it! He is a very social kitty who thrives when he has another kitty to hang way to escape the toxins from out with. For this reason, we would love for cigarettes. If you are unable to George to go to a home that already has a cat quit and have children or pets or be adopted with another kitty (his buddy Bob is available for adoption, in the house, at least smoke too!). outside. Don’t smoke in the car Pepsi. 1 year, rabbit, neutered male. with children or pets with you; Look at that adorable face! Pepsi is a rolling down the windows does sweet bunny who loves people and is very little to reduce the smoke learning to love snuggles; Pepsi didn’t and the toxins can still settle on get a lot of people time in his previous the interior of the car. home. Pepsi and his friend Fresca If your pet is coughing or came in together after his family could wheezing, call your veterinarian. no longer care for them. He could A yearly physical exam is also be a single bunny, or possibly as a essential in every pet, not just companion with another bunny, and with proper introductions he would do those exposed to secondhand well with dogs, cats and kids. Pepsi is potty-trained and enjoys playing in a pen filled with cut-out boxes and other awesome things to chew on. He smoke. Your veterinarian can would prefer to be an indoor bunny, but be able to have some supervised fun examine your pet’s mouth and outside in a pen. If you are looking for an adorable bunny who will definitely lungs at that time to try to catch keep you busy, Pepsi is the guy for you! any health problems early. For more information on secondhand smoke and your Call or check our website. We may have a pet for you. pets, go to www.avma.org/ 388-1100 | HomewardBoundAnimals.org public/PetCare/Pages/Stop- smoking-for-your-pets-health. 236 Boardman Street | Middlebury, VT aspx Addison Independent, Monday, November 11, 2019 — PAGE 19 Best of Luck in the future to all Addison County Students!

ADDISON COUNTY INDEPENDENT VERMONT’S TWICE-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Middlebury, VT 05753 • (802) 388-4944 • www.AddisonIndependent.com STUDENTS OF THE WEEK FROM AREA HIGH SCHOOLS Mt. Abraham Union High School Otter Valley Union High School Mount Abraham Union High School congratulates Ethan Congratulations to Livia Sessions Bernhardt, Otter Valley DeWitt for being selected as Student of the Week. Ethan lives Union High School’s Student of the Week. Livia is the daughter in Bristol with his parents Dana and Douglas Dewitt. His sister of Hannah Sessions and Greg Bernhardt of Leicester. Her Fiona is a junior at San Francisco State University. brother, Hayden, is in 10th grade at Otter Valley. Ethan has been a consistently excellent student during his Livia is an excellent student, receiving straight A’s in the time at Mt. Abe, receiving honors in grades 9 and 10, and high most challenging classes offered at OVUHS and awards for honors in grade 11. He is carrying on in the same vein this academic excellence every year from both Otter Valley and year, challenging himself with AP Calculus. Ethan has been outside of school. She was inducted into the National Honor enrolled in Addison Repertory Theater (ART) advanced class Society this past spring, won the Wellesley College Book in both his junior and senior years. Award, the Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award for He has been a member of Mt. Abe’s varsity soccer and Math and Science and a Certificate of Merit for High Honors in lacrosse teams all four years of high school. Ethan has Science and Math from the Society of Women Engineers. participated in Mt. Abe’s fall and spring musicals every year, She doesn’t limit herself to academics. She has been and his participation in ART has come in handy in grades 11 involved in student government throughout high school as well and 12. He was also a member of the Scholar’s Bowl team in as Rosie’s Girls, the Governor’s Institute and Hugh O’Brien 10th grade and sings in Mt Abe’s acappella group. Ethan DeWitt Youth Leadership and Athletic Leadership Conferences. She Livia Sessions Bernhardt OVUHS A bit of an entrepreneur, Ethan has a snow-shoveling MAUHS has been a three-sport varsity athlete to boot: field hockey, business during the winter of 2016-17. Whenever it snowed he would help his neighbors with basketball and softball. She is captain of both the field hockey and softball teams and has won shoveling their snow before he went to school. In the summers, Ethan has worked as a coach. accolades for her ability, such as Offensive Player of the Year and All-MVL team in basketball. She Outside of school Ethan enjoys theater and performances. was recently awarded Special Olympics Unified Partner of 2019. Ethan says, “I’ve learned from my high school experience that hard work pays off, and that When not involved in school activities, Livia works on her family’s farm, at the Leicester Alive the only one that can stop you from completing your goal is you. There is nothing better than the summer camp, at Camp Thorpe and in the nursery at her church, as well as going on service thrill and excitement of praise given to you by others after a long period of hard work. trips with her church youth group. Livia enjoys traveling to new places and spending time painting, “I would tell other students that it’s okay to feel upset or stressed out about work. That it’s okay hiking and biking. She loves being at the beach, especially when it’s with her friends and her large to feel scared for a test, or work. It’s okay, but not because other people are going through the extended family. same thing, it’s okay because right now in high school it’s temporary. This won’t last forever. So Livia encourages her classmates to not stress about the small things, but rather, focus on life’s pick your head up, and work hard to get out of here and onto the path right for you.” big picture. “Be brave, take risks, and don’t let the concern of failing stop you,” she says. Once he has graduated Ethan aims to attend college for Musical Theater. In the future Livia plans to major in Biochemistry or Mathematics at college. She wants to pursue Justin Bouvier, vice principal and spring musical director, says: “Ethan is an extremely unique a career studying CRISPR gene editing, natural resources or climate change. individual. He is able to break down the walls between athletics and arts, making it cool to do Teachers are impressed with Livia’s leadership and commitment, as well as her all-around theater. He has blossomed into an incredible performer, and everyone at Mt. Abraham, wishes positivity, and recognize her for contributions to the OVUHS community. The OVUHS community him the best of luck!” wishes Livia all the best for her senior year and in whatever she takes on in the years to follow.

Students of the week from all area high schools will receive a gift certificate from Vermont Book Shop, Students of the Week are chosen by school teachers and administration.

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IN AN APPRECIATION ceremony at the Middlebury Inn last month, Judy Bourbeau from the Department of Labor congratulates Nichol Wolfe for successfully completing the childcare apprenticeship program. Photos by Dawn Johnson and Jan Walker Child care providers celebrated MIDDLEBURY — Early childhood professionals came with their families to the Middlebury Inn last month to Receive Comprehensive Care in a celebrate completing Vermont’s rigorous two-year registered compassionate, friendly environment childcare apprenticeship program. People came from throughout the h General Dentistry h Cosmetic Dentistry state as well as Addison County h h on Oct. 5 for this annual event. Dental Implants Gum Therapy This was also an opportunity h Crowns & Bridges h Dentures to recognize and celebrate the 20 years that the Vermont Child Care Industry and Careers Council Inc. (VCCICC) has been supporting 1330 Exchange Street, Suite 107, Middlebury and coordinating childcare apprenticeship in partnership with 802-388-3553 the Child Development Division www.MiddleburyDentalVT.com and the Vermont Department of PATRICIA CASEY, WHO was a mentor at Mary Johnson Labor. Children’s Center in the early years of apprenticeship, introduced Over the years, many herself at the ceremony as a “vintage” mentor. Addison County childcare centers, including the Bristol and Starksboro Co-operative of apprenticeship was in place. Family Center, Addison Preschool, have sponsored This year, completed apprentices County Parent Child Center, apprentices and ensured that the Amanda Cousineau from the Otter Creek Children’s Center one-to-one mentoring required College Street Children’s Center and Samantha Stevers from Vermont Sun Fitness Centers Children’s Center attended the Reader Comments event with their families. Mary Johnson Children’s Here’s what one reader has to say about us! Center was an early sponsor of apprenticeship and several of the early participants continue A reader from Middlebury writes: to work at MJCC. Barbara “It’s Vermont’s best newspaper!” Saunders, former co-director of Mary Johnson Children’s Center, has said that the apprenticeship program “has had a greater impact on the quality of the teaching in our center than any other training experience we have been part of.” Quotes are taken from Patricia Casey who was reader comments submitted with a mentor at Mary Johnson subscription renewals. Children’s Center in the early years of apprenticeship is now working at the Allen Brook School in Williston. She ADDISON COUNTY introduced herself as a ”vintage” mentor and shared some of her INDEPENDENT experiences as a mentor and how Serving Addison County, Vt., Since 1946 pleased she was to have worked (See Providers, Page 23) Addison Independent, Monday, November 11, 2019 — PAGE 23

AMANDA COUSINEAU, WHO completed her apprenticeship at College Street Children’s Center, brought her family to the childcare provider celebration last month. Photos by Dawn Johnson and Jan Walker Providers MELISSA BEAUDIN, LEFT, Alisha Coppola and Emily Goodrich were among the childcare (Continued from Page 22) approved by the Vermont professionals who were celebrated for completing their apprenticeships. with her most recent completed Department of Labor and apprentice, Liza Pouliot. integrated into Vermont’s Several photos and early childhood professional artifacts from the earliest development system. Additional days of Vermont’s childcare information about Vermont’s apprenticeship program were childcare apprenticeship program featured on a “vintage” table. can be found by contacting Included were several photos of VCCICC at 802-985-2700 and at Gov. Jim Douglas congratulating the Vermont Child Care Industry the first group of completed and Careers Council website, apprentices. This year, VCCICC vtchildcareindustry.org. was pleased to have Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman participate and Editor’s note: This story was address the attendees. provided by Jan Walker, who is a Vermont’s childcare vintage partner in the start up of apprenticeship program is the apprenticeship program.

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THE MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE field hockey team defeated visiting Tufts, 3-2, in overtime on Sunday to win the program’s third straight NESCAC playoff champion- ship. The Panthers will now take aim on their third straight NCAA Division III title. They are expected to host an NCAA Regional this coming weekend. Photo courtesy of Middlebury College Panther field hockey wins NESCAC title in OT By ANDY KIRKALDY it the Panthers had to bounce back that’s what the team did.” Marin Waddington carried the ball In the final quarter, Middle- MIDDLEBURY — In Sunday’s from uncharacteristic defensive The Panthers had taken the lead to the right end line and served to bury’s tying goal started with NESCAC championship game lapses that put them in a 2-1 when Johns scored 1:11 into the Chauvette, who, unmarked at the Denby breaking up a Tufts clear on its own turf, the Middlebury hole after three periods despite second period on a crisp penalty back post, one-timed the cross on the right flank and outmaneu- College field hockey team found carrying most of the play — they corner. The ball came in Baker, home. vering two defenders to feed Bak- itself trailing in the fourth quarter. outshot Tufts, 10-4, and earned an moved to the right to junior Erin The Jumbos took the lead 2:13 er on the near side of the circle. The top-seeded Panthers had 8-4 edge in penalty corners. Nicholas, and then back to the left into the third period, 2-1, when Baker put the first shot on goal and only trailed twice in the fourth “They just knew that had to to Johns, who knocked a 20-footer Gillian Roeca was open to tip in Brown the second before George quarter all season, including in buckle down because they were inside the left post. Beth Krikorian’s hit from outside tucked in the equalizer, 2-2, with their only loss, 1-0 on the road behind. I think they were very Tufts’ Alexis Chauvette knotted the circle. Tufts had at that point 8:29 left in regulation. to No. 3 Tufts, their opponent on disappointed in themselves in the score at 8:39 of the period. scored on both of its shots on goal. (See Field Hockey, Page 25) Sunday. the breakdown in that first goal,” But the Panthers rallied for the DeLorenzo said. “And then we win, getting the tying goal from got a little carried away with some freshman Katie George — with offensive momentum and didn’t plenty of help from junior Dan- produce enough defensive stops.” ielle Brown and seniors Allison Baker, a co-captain with senior Denby and Marissa Baker — and defender Olivia Green, said there the game-winner from Baker with was no panic when the Panthers 3.9 seconds to go in overtime, on gathered before the fourth quarter a rebound of a shot from senior to talk about rallying against the Emma Johns. 14-4 Jumbos. With the clutch overtime victo- “The team never falters. The ry, Coach Katharine DeLorenzo’s team knows we have this. We 17-1 team won its third straight know what we’ve got to do. NESCAC title and now will We just focused. Leading up to aim for its third straight NCAA that fourth quarter we have that Division III title — pairings were two-minute huddle, and we were announced after deadline on saying, play our game, every pass Sunday, and the Panthers will be is a connection, every ball is a pos- hosting games. itive outcome,” Baker said. “Once MIDDLEBURY’S MARISSA BAKER (2) watches her shot go through the legs of Hamilton goalie But first they wanted the league you get down to those positive Maggie Reville for the Panthers’ second goal of the game on Saturday. Middlebury won 3-0 to ad- title, and DeLorenzo said to earn outcomes it becomes simpler. And vance to the NESCAC final against Tufts. Independent photo/Steve James Addison Independent, Monday, November 11, 2019 — PAGE 25 Panthers top Jumbos to claim NESCAC title First team in NESCAC history to finish, 9-0; Ritter earns 100th win, 3rd league title MEDFORD, Mass. – The Mid- dlebury College football team on Saturday defeated host Tufts, 31-24, to win the NESCAC championship and become the first program in NESCAC history to finish with a 9-0 record. The landmark victory came in a season during which Coach Bob Ritter also earned his 100th victory and third league title. The undefeated season is just the third in program history, as the 2019 squad joins the 8-0 teams of 1936 and 1972 in earn- ing that distinction. Against the 4-5 Jumbos the Panthers took a 7-0 lead on their second possession, when quar- terback Will Jernigan capped an eight-play drive with a two-yard keeper. Tufts moved to the Middle- bury 35 on its next drive, but a Jack Pistorius fourth-down tackle halted the Jumbos. The Jumbos, however, took advantage of a turnover on their next possession, when quarter- back Jacob Carroll found Frank Roche on a 16-yard scoring strike to knot the game at 7-7. The Panthers answered with an eight-play, 75-yard drive capped by a 10-yard toss from THE PANTHER FOOTBALL team and Coach Bob Ritter celebrate their 9-0 season and sole possession of the NESCAC title after Jernigan to Maxim Bochman. defeating host Tufts on Saturday. Jernigan found Bochman for 24 Photo courtesy of Middlebury College yards earlier on the march. Tufts came to within 24-14 Matt Alwanger. The drive was Maldjian rushed for more than Carroll went 28 for 48 for Panther defenders Finn with 2:10 remaining in the third set up by a 56-yard pass from 100 yards for the fourth time this Tufts, throwing for 367 yards Muldoon and Kevin Hartley quarter on a 56-yard touchdown Carroll to Jack Donohue. fall by gaining 136 yards on 35 with three touchdowns and four intercepted passes on the next pass from Carroll to OJ Arm- Tufts drove to the Middlebury carries. He finished the season interceptions. Roche led all two Tufts drives, and the second strong, who broke a tackle after 43-yard line with 4:05 remain- third on Middlebury’s all-time receivers with eight catches for pick resulted in a 22-yard Carter a short completion and outraced ing, but Hartley picked off his single-season list with 905 yards 103 yards. Massengill field goal and a 17-7 the Panther secondary to the end second pass of the afternoon to rushing and second with 212 Huggins led the Panther lead. Another interception, this zone. effectively seal the game. carries. defense with 10 tackles and an one by Pete Huggins, helped the Middlebury responded by The Jumbos added a touch- Bochman caught five passes, interception, while Pistorius and Panthers take that advantage into driving 82 yards on eight plays down with 13 seconds left in the two of them for touchdowns, Muldoon each made seven stops. the locker room at the half. that included a 42-yard Jernigan game on a Carroll slant pass to for 89 yards. Greg Livingston Hartley finished the contest with The Panthers extended their run on third-and-eight in Panther Jack Roche to make it 31-24, caught four balls for 74 yards, four tackles and two intercep- lead to 24-7 at 4:44 of the third territory. Alex Maldjian scored but the Panthers recovered the while Maxwell Rye caught six tions. Middlebury finished the quarter, when Jernigan again on a three-yard rush to finish the onsides kick attempt. passes for 67 yards. Middlebury season with a league-leading found Bochman, this time on a drive and make it 31-14. Jernigan completed 18 of outgained Tufts, 473 yards to 17 interceptions and a NES- play-action pass for an 11-yard The Jumbos cut the lead to 32 passes for 264 yards and 453, including a 209-86 edge on CAC-best 26 sacks after three score. 31-17 on a 27-yard field goal by gained 74 yards on the ground. the ground. against Tufts. Field hockey (Continued from Page 24) In OT, Stallman stopped Baker “She ripped the shot, and there first period when Johns scored on ton goalie Maggie Reville denied Middlebury’s defense — Green, on one of the two corners the was a rebound, and the instincts a penalty corner, with an assist at the post. Reville also stopped Nicholas, senior Sophia Peluso Panthers earned, while Claire took over. And then I looked and from Johns, on a similar play to Baker’s first rebound bid, but and junior Meg Fearey all played Foley had one rush into the the ball was in the cage. It was her goal on Sunday. Later in the Brown tucked the second rebound in the back — held its ground Panther circle before the Panther an amazing feeling,” Baker said. period Peluso made a save by the inside the right post at 12:05. the rest of the way by fending game-winner. “Everyone was feeling tired, left post. Panther goalie Grace Harlan made off three Jumbo penalty corners Johns took a pass from Nicholas everyone was gearing up for the Middlebury broke through two saves, while Reville made and a two-minute penalty before and attacked the center of the second overtime, but we just put again early in the fourth quarter. seven for Hamilton (9-8). overtime. circle, drawing a foul but retaining one last offensive push down the On a penalty corner Baker picked Now the Panthers can look The Panther huddle before the possession. The officials held their center of the field, and it worked off a Hamilton clear about 10 forward to defending their NCAA extra session featured more chant- whistles because of the Panther out in our favor.” yards out and banged the ball into title. ing than strategy. advantage, and Johns shot. The In Saturday’s semifinal the the left side. “There is another tournament “We were a little more excited ball popped in the air off Jumbo Panthers defeated seventh seed George helped set up the next coming up,” Baker said “It will be at that point. We wanted to win the goalie Andie Stallman to her left, Hamilton, 3-0. goal 1:26 later with a long rush hard work and attention to detail. game,” Baker said. and Baker reverse-sticked it in. Middlebury took the lead in the down the left side that was Hamil- That’s what we say every day.” PAGE 26 — Addison Independent, Monday, November 11, 2019 Middlebury (Continued from Page 1) wine, cider, cheese and other Chili Fest and Midd Summer group, led by Nancy Malcolm, its annual slate of activities. Chief products. Fest was used to bankroll is dedicated to supporting the among the fundraiser casualties But Summer Fest was very the Very Merry Middlebury downtown during the rail bridges was the annual Vermont Chili reliant on a huge volunteer slate of activities that each project. Neighbors Together has Fest, which attracted 40-50 chefs effort that couldn’t be sustained, December bring hundreds of mapped out specific uses for the and thousands of hungry visitors according to BMP Executive people to a festive downtown $228,750 state grant. to the county’s shire town each Director Karen Duguay. And to enjoy extended store hours, DOWNTOWN TAXES February. But BMP officials in the event soon spawned many caroling, meetings with Santa, The BMP has a $40,000 2017 made the difficult decision imitators throughout the state, and generous giveaways. annual budget, most of which to at least temporarily shelve thus diluting interest. Duguay placed the Very Merry underwrites Duguay’s salary of Chili Fest, citing a shrinking “When it started, there were Middlebury costs at $8,000. $35,000. The town of Middlebury downtown footprint (due to the only a few festivals like it, and The BMP dipped into its covers $25,000 of the BMP’s ongoing rail bridges project) and when it ended a few years later, savings last year to float Very annual spending plan, with the burnout experienced by some of there was one like it every Merry Middlebury 2018, but remaining $15,000 coming from the regular entrants. weekend,” Duguay noted. it has no more reserves to Downtown Improvement District Midd Summer Fest was So in addition to losing underwrite the 2019 edition. So funds. Established in 1996, another fun moneymaker for the these popular local events, the BMP leaders have agreed to dip the Downtown Improvement BMP and local nonprofits. The BMP lost cash flow for other into the organization’s operating District encompasses the core annual August tradition brought programming aimed at giving budget to make sure there’s a Middlebury Village area, in crowds to the Marble Works people interesting diversions Very Merry 2019, and will work which non-residential properties complex to enjoy music and while supporting area merchants. to backfill that layout during the are assessed a special property tax some of Vermont’s finest beer, Specifically, revenues from the coming months. KAREN DUGUAY of $100 per $100,000 of assessed “We’re just kicking the can value. Revenues are in part used down the road,” Duguay said of benefitted from more than 600 to finance improvements to the current money woes. volunteers who contributed more public property in the downtown. The BMP is a non-profit than 2,800 hours. Since they’re already paying civic organization dedicated to Moreover, the BMP is currently a premium tax and are facing building community through responsible for management of other economic challenges, annual events, business advocacy $228,750 of Vermont Agency BMP leaders don’t want to lean and community engagement of Transportation grants that are on downtown property owners opportunities. The organization helping Middlebury market its and merchants for financial is led by a 14-person volunteer downtown during the next two contributions to solve the BMP’s board and Duguay. years of construction upheaval current budget pinch. Duguay Annual programs and events associated with a $72 million said some storeowners are coordinated by the BMP — plan to replace the Main Street already experiencing sluggish which are open to all — have and Merchants Row rail bridges sales due to construction included the annual Very Merry with a massive concrete tunnel. disruption that will only get Middlebury, the Spooktacular, It should be noted that the worse next summer when Main WinterFest, the Race for Sundaes, BMP can’t tap into the state grant Street and Merchants Row are Chili Fest and MiddSummer Fest. money for its programming. The closed 10 weeks for installation The organization also oversees organization has been allotted of the new tunnel. the “ExperienceMiddlebury. a $15,000 yearly allowance to So in an effort to get the BMP Snow Bowl Season Pass Rates com” promotional website, and administer the grant, something and Very Merry on a more sound maintains Middlebury’s status as that Duguay is doing above financial footing, Duguay is for 2019 - 2020 a “designated downtown” so that and beyond her regular BMP reaching out to non-Middlebury it can remain eligible for special assignment, with the help of residents who have benefitted state grants. volunteers from the Neighbors from BMP activities and Adult $520 BMP activities last year Together citizens group. That events. She’ll soon send a letter to a combined total of 1,800 Alumni $475 addresses in Cornwall, Ripton, Student $390 Salisbury and Weybridge that in part reads: “The BMP positively Junior $300 impacts the surrounding towns Child and 70+ $165 as well. Over the years, most of us have participated in various Sr. Citizen $390 events, like dancing in the street Uphill Season Pass $30 and the Annual Block Party, shopping, sipping and socializing Midd Student* $97 our way through Midd Night Fac/Staff* $210 Strolls, taking our children to visit with Santa or warming * Middlebury College faculty/staff must be benefits eligible and present MIDD card. up with a cup of hot chocolate from the Hot Cocoa Hut, or most recently, attending an event at the A CHILD is under 6 years old. A JUNIOR is 6 years old through 6th grade. new pop-up space ‘Bundle’ (at A STUDENT is 7th grade through college. A SENIOR CITIZEN is 62-69. 51 Main St.). Our surrounding towns also directly benefit from MID-WEEK PASS $265 the efforts the BMP puts toward This pass is valid on weekdays from the beginning of the season until 3/1/19, advocating for businesses and excluding 12/26/19 - 1/1/20 and 2/17/20 - 2/23/20. From 3/1/20 to the end of the for the community in general. season, the pass is valid 7 days a week. On any weekend day or holiday, mid- The BMP has the unique ability week pass holders can purchase an all day ticket for the half day rate. to bring all of our community Credit card purchases can be made by calling 802-443-7669 or online together.” The letter asks the recipient at www.middleburysnowbowl.com. If you have questions concerning to consider making a financial this sale, please call 802-443-7600. (See BMP, Page 27) Addison Independent, Monday, November 11, 2019 — PAGE 27 Condos (Continued from Page 1) and proposals. Resolutions and (and publicly record) any vote This policy has been assailed a biennial visit designed to drill voting results — must be made that results from their secret by the Vermont ACLU and the town officials on the information available to the public within five discussion. state media, and appears to run they must share with the people calendar days of the meeting. “Meetings held without afoul of a state Supreme Court who elect them and/or pay their They must be made available respecting the details of the law decision on the appeal of Reed salaries. for inspection upon request, and may be illegal, and the courts may Doyle v. the Burlington Police And Condos’ message — posted to the municipal website regard any actions taken in those Department. The ACLU-Vermont delivered at Middlebury’s Ilsley (if one is maintained by the meetings as voidable,” Condos represented Doyle, a Burlington Library to just two Waltham community). noted. man seeking body camera footage officials and this reporter amid The Vermont League of “More importantly, illegal of alleged use of force in 2017 by the first snow of the season — Cities & Towns has gone on meetings offend our notions of Burlington police against children was consistent: The custodians of record advising communities to openness, accountability (and) of color, according to an Oct. 10, state and local records must share deactivate their websites as an our democracy.” 2019 Digger article. all information — except for alternative to meeting the law’s • While state and local officials “An agency that denies access special circumstances outlined in five-day posting requirement. have the right to charge a per- to non-exempt public records Vermont’s transparency laws, its Condos opposes that suggestion, page fee for photocopying public may face litigation and could Public Records Act, and its Open and noted that draft meeting documents, they can’t charge be charged the requester’s court Meeting Law. JIM CONDOS minutes can be uploaded to a a fee to people who choose to costs,” Condos said. “Open meeting and public website with a few key strokes. photograph those documents. Middlebury was one of records laws protect our direct • A meeting constitutes a • Boards are free to conduct Vermont Attorney General TJ nine communities on Condos’ access to the decisions that affect quorum of the public body in all their business in public. But Donovan has put that principle to transparency tour. He’s next us,” Condos said. “Understanding question. For example, if it’s a five- should they want to meet in the test at his office, however. As headed to Brattleboro (Nov. 13) these laws makes everyone a member selectboard, a quorum is secret, they can only do so if their recently reported by VTDigger, before wrapping up the tour on better citizen.” three members. A quorum is four reason fits 14 specific executive Donovan’s office last month Nov. 21 in St. Albans. The Vermont secretary of state, of a seven-member board, and session categories in the Open issued a directive that “Any “Vermonters deserve openness among other things, administers so on. And Condos stressed a Meeting Law. The acceptable requester who elects to inspect and transparency in government,” Vermont’s elections, oversees “meeting” can occur regardless of reasons (which must be stated public records shall not make Condos said. “By educating campaign finance reporting and its location, and must be warned before going behind closed doors) electronic copies or photocopies municipal and state employees, lobbyist disclosure laws and (through local newspaper or radio include executing real estate of the inspected records unless elected officials, and engaged encourages civic participation. station) within 48 hours — or at purchase options, dismissal of the requester is willing to residents on the requirements The office is also called upon to least 24 hours, if it’s a specially a public officer or employee, pay applicable charges. This of government under Vermont’s weigh in on purported violations called meeting. student discipline, arbitration and prohibition includes, but is not Open Meeting Laws and the of the Open Meeting Law and • Every meeting must generate mediation. limited to, the use of scanning Public Records Act, I hope to help records requests. minutes by a designated minute- But Condos said the board devices, thumb drives, cameras, government officials of all stripes Condos, during his 90-minute taker. And those minutes — which must return into public session or cell phones during inspection.” better serve Vermonters.” appearance in Middlebury, at minimum must provide an emphasized such points as: account of those present, motions BMP Original Since 1946 (Continued from Page 26) website. gift to the BMP as a means Duguay is hoping for a of maintaining a “strong and financially stable BMP as the vibrant” shire town. downtown enters In another attempt “All of my what promises to to raise money, the be a tumultuous BMP is teaming up focus is trying year because of the with local businesses to mitigate construction project. and The Daily the negative “My biggest Chocolate to offer impacts of concern is wanting Subscribe today. “The Midd Nib this bridge us to be proactive, Bar.” Featuring dark because I know how chocolate with maple project. 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MAUSD hosts town forums Common themes emerge in October gatherings By ANDY KIRKALDY The committee met with world? BRISTOL — Each of the five residents in each MAUSD town Residents found significant Mount Abraham Unified School at elementary schools between common ground on this ques- District towns in October hosted Oct. 1 and 17, with attendance tion. They cited communication/ forums run by the MAUSD ranging from 26 in New Haven social skills, the intelligent and board’s Community Engagement to 46 in Bristol. responsible use of technolo- Committee. Some common The committee also hosted gy, problem solving, critical themes and questions emerged a Nov. 5 meeting in Bristol’s thinking, collaboration, cultural across the meetings in Starks- Holley Hall (see story in Nov. 7 sensitivity, open mindedness, boro, Monkton, New Haven, Addison Independent) to discuss creativity, the ability to handle Lincoln and Bristol. the results of its efforts to gather adversity, and a love for learning. In meeting summaries the feedback, which began this • What is Our Vision For the committees released last week, spring with a half-day communi- Future: Round Robin Based residents expressed appreciation ty engagement forum in March. on MAUSD Strategic Goals? for teachers; said students should That forum was designed to help Residents in all the towns learn social, communication and the committee determine how spoke of strong connections problem-solving skills; pointed best to run this fall’s feedback between communities and their to their elementary schools’ process. The committee and schools. community connections; and volunteers this spring also con- They cited flexible scheduling said they appreciated strong ducted more than 100 interviews that allowed for exploration of relationships among students, and sent out a survey to which off-campus learning opportuni- teachers and administrators. 135 residents responded. ties, more community connec- An overall summary of the five Next up will be a Wednesday, tions, and even out-of-district meetings the committee sent out Nov. 20, meeting in Holley Hall opportunities, including with Nov. 4 drew a few conclusions: at 6 p.m. to discuss the district’s area colleges. • “Participants are deeply con- future, which could range from The idea that academic nected to their communities and the status quo to school closures, excellence means more than are passionate about their town according to the committee college-style learning came up, schools.” agenda. as did support for personalized • “Participants’ education Agendas at the October fo- learning and “flexible pathways.” values are closely aligned with rums in each town included four • Given Our Vision, What MAUSD’s four strategic goals.” questions developed based on Strength Does Our School • “Participants across the entire Bringo T The District? LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION COURSES the committee’s spring research, 5 Town community agree about according to board member and Strong praise for teachers what students should know and committee chairwoman Krista came up with references to “su- be able to do.” Siringo. perstar staff’ and a note that staff Stay healthy and warm Reaction to governance The questions were and “know students and families on a this winter at BFIT! merger was mixed: The indi- responses detailed in committee personal level,” as did praise for vidual Bristol wrap-up noted, summaries included: community involvement, such as “Participants had different views • What do our students need volunteering and mentoring. about trade-offs and benefits of to know and be able to do Schools were also praised for consolidation.” to succeed in our changing (See Mt. Abe, Page 29)

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(Continued from Page 1) to the east by the Mad River new home in Virginia. “The next watershed and to the south by day the turtles visited me. And the Middlebury River and Route the next day I saw some of my 125. favorite dragonflies. The day VFF defines the Commons as after that my winged friends the “parts of our environment visited me — some blue herons (natural, social, and cultural) that that live over at the pond.” are un-enclosed and un-owned Before Brook left Vermont a — something we all share. In friend and mentor had told her Vermont, and around the world, that You can always go home to a there are many social, financial, place you’ve never been. and cultural commons.” For the 84 people gathered Paraphrasing “Commons- in the Mount Abe cafeteria that guru” David Bollier, Brynn Saturday morning, Brooks’s further described the Commons as remarks not only felt like a paradigms that combine a distinct blessing, but they also challenged community (Commoners) with the group to expand its notions of a set of practices, values and “home” and “land” and “we.” norms (Commoning) that are THE COMMONS used to conserve or mange a “Caring for Our Home common-pool resource (such as Grounds: A Commons water, wildlife or air). Conservation Congress in “Today this community is Vermont’s Center-West a group of people who have DURING THE COMMONS Conservation Congress, New Haven River Anglers founder Peter Ecoregion” was organized by stepped up as Commoners to Dominico calls for a new Vermont Wildlife Congress, where citizens around the state could pool Vermont Family Forests and explore how to do an even their expertise and their resources in a meaningful and ongoing way. More than 80 people attended coordinated by VFF’s Director of the Congress at Mount Abe. better job of caring for our home Photo by Jonathan Blake Forest Community Outreach and grounds,” Brynn said. Rewilding Sandra Murphy. CONSERVATION DESIGN regulations such as local planning sustaining biodiversity, Sorenson • expanding citizen science. VFF Executive Director David Eric Sorenson, a Natural and zoning; and ownership by pointed out. It also benefits “Don’t get dragged down by Brynn gave the opening remarks. Community Ecologist with the a public agency or conservation outdoor recreation, clean water, existing paradigms,” Brynn told “Today, we the people Vermont Department of Fish organization. a sense of place and the state’s them when they reconvened. “So who live, work, and play in and Wildlife, and the principal In his presentation, Sorenson rural character, which includes what if ‘this is the way it is’? If the Vermont Central-West architect of the Vermont discussed conservation design at working farms and forests. we want to change something, Ecoregion are gathering as Conservation Design, gave the three scales: landscapes, natural For more information about we should change it.” Commoners to explore ways to Congress’s keynote presentation. communities and species. Vermont Conservation Design, POURING FORTH help our water, wildlife and air Vermont Conservation Threats to Vermont’s visit vtfishandwildlife.com/ “It was heartening to see how resources weather the storms of Design is a vision, based on biological diversity, which conserve/vermont-conservation- many people poured themselves an increasingly unpredictable, the best science, to sustain the includes anywhere from 24,000 design. into the process,” Brynn told the violent and rapidly changing state’s ecologically functional to 43,500 species, include COMMONERS SPEAK Independent a few days later. climate,” Brynn said. landscape. The design includes population growth, habitat loss In three breakout sessions “People are concerned about The Vermont Central-West such tools as thoughtful and fragmentation, invasive dedicated to water, air and climate change and they are Ecoregion is roughly bounded to stewardship of private lands with species and climate change. wildlife, attendees discussed willing to step up and work.” the west by Lake Champlain, to public support and incentives; But Vermont Conservation ways to take better care of their Now, he said, Commoners need the north by the Winooski River, conservation easements; Design is about more than just common-pool resources. to figure out a way to coordinate The water group began themselves and connect and avoid by assembling a list of more duplicating efforts. than 30 things they love about VFF has proposed creating a the Center-West Ecoregion’s Center-West Ecoregion “wiki” commons, including its beauty, to help record, track and share its accessibility, its resilience and Commoning actions, such as the wildlife it sustains. monitoring and conservation After considering the tangible actions. A wiki is a knowledge- ways they were already caring based website where users can for that commons, each of the modify content and structure. three groups was then asked the “Commoners are not waiting key question of the day: to be recognized,” Brynn What additional conservation said. “They are fueled by the actions related to air (carbon realization that we are already sequestration), water or wildlife in climate crisis, the economic in the Center-West Ecoregion is system is broken, and that we most compelling to you? all need to make some very real Many of the dozens of ideas differences in the ways we live presented in the groups fell into and in the economic model that the following categories: guides our decisions.” • education. 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ADDISON INDEPENDENT 58 Maple St., Middlebury, VT 05753 802-388-4944 CLASSIFIED ORDER FORM email: classifi [email protected] • 25¢ per word • minimum $2.50 per ad DEADLINES PLEASE PRINT YOUR AD HERE • 50¢/issue internet listing • minimum 2 insertions Thurs. noon for Mon. paper Mon. 5 p.m. for Thurs. paper Cash in on our 4-for-3 rates! Pay for 3 issues, get 4th issue free! Example: A 20-word ad is just $5.00. An ad placed for consecutive issues (Mondays & Thurs- CATEGORIES days) is run 4th time free. Cost is $17.00 for 4 issues includes $2.00 internet Notices Work Wanted Wood Heat RATES charge. (Special 4 for 3 rates not valid for the following categories: Help Wanted Card of Thanks Public Meetings** Animals Services, Opportunities, Real Estate, Wood heat, Attn. Farmers, & For Rent). Personals For Sale Att. Farmers Services Help Wanted Motorcycles Name: Free** For Rent Cars The Independent assumes no Number of words: Lost & Found** Want to Rent Trucks fi nancial responsibility for errors Cost: Garage Sales Real Estate SUVs in ads, but will rerun the ad in Address: # of runs: Lawn & Garden Real Estate Wanted Snowmobiles which the error occured at no Spotlight Charge: Phone: Opportunities Vacation Rentals Boats charge. No refunds will be made. Advertisers will please notify us of Internet Listing: $0.50 Spotlight with large ✓$2 Wanted any errors noted. Email: ** No charge for these ads Adoption TOTAL: Addison Independent, Monday, November 11, 2019 — PAGE 35 Addison Independent Help Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted COMMUNITY SUPPORT THE WREN’S NEST FOR‑ PERSON for young male EST PRESCHOOL in New adult, who enjoys swim‑ Haven seeks caring, kind, CLASSIFIEDS ming, basketball & walks. team members to join our Looking for mature, un‑ growing pre‑k program. derstanding and caring Hiring substitute teach‑ Public Meetings Services Help Wanted individual who is able to ers to work with children set appropriate guidelines. ages 3‑5 on an on‑call PARKINSONS SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION: ADDI‑ DRY CLEANING AP‑ Thursday & Friday morn‑ basis. Must complete a GROUP meets on the last TIONS, RENOVATIONS PRENTICE, operate dry ings. Plus transportation. background check, enjoy Thursday of every month new construction, dry‑ cleaning machine and Call Nicole 802‑282‑5332 playing outdoors, and have from 10 am to 11:30 am. wall, carpentry, painting, spotting. Monday‑ Friday, Shard Villa or Vicki 802‑236‑4136. talent and excellence work‑ We meet at The Residence flooring, roofing, pressure 30‑35 hours per week. ing with young children. To A Level 3 Residential Care Home at Otter Creek in Middle‑ washing, driveway sealing. $14/hr. Apply within, 1232 apply please email info@ bury. For info call APDA All aspects of construc‑ Exchange Street, Middle‑ willowell.org. Now Hiring Care Givers at 888‑763‑3366 or parkin‑ tion, also property main‑ bury. Ask for Steve. 4 pm -8 pm shift [email protected]. tenance. Steven Fifield Part Time 802‑989‑0009. (We will accept applications from high REFUGE RECOVERY ‑ school students for this shift!) TUESDAYS 6‑7 p.m. A non‑theistic, Buddhist‑in‑ Free 11 pm -7am over-night shift spired approach to recov‑ FREE CAMP WOOD. Help Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted Part Time ery from addictions of all You haul away. Monday We are a close-knit team of caregivers who kinds. Dedicated to the ‑ Wednesday pick up. rely on each other to ensure our residents practices of mindfulness, 453‑2897. receive the highest quality of care possible. compassion, forgiveness, ADDISON CENTRAL If you would like to be part of the produc- and generosity, this recov‑ SCHOOL DISTRICT tive, successful team at Shard Villa ery meeting uses medita‑ Help Wanted tion and kindness to heal Paraprofessional APPLY TODAY! the pain and suffering that ACCOUNTS RECEIV‑ Shoreham Elementary addiction has caused. 802-352-4369 ABLE SPECIALIST Addison Central School District is seeking a Paraprofessional to provide 1-1 1177 Shard Villa Rd. Turning Point Center, 54 Full time position. NEEDED Salisbury VT Creek Rd. (802) 388‑4249. Previous experience in bill‑ behavioral supervision and supports across the content areas in Shoreham ing is preferred. Excel‑ Elementary for an anticipated vacancy. In addition to two years of college, or its lent references and back‑ equivalent, candidates must have attributes necessary for employment in a small, Services ground check required. rural school setting. These include: the desire to work with children and adults, Please send resume and patience, flexibility, and collegiality. Responsibilities include personal care. Our C&I DRYWALL. Hanging, cover letter to nichole@ Apply be sending a letter of interest, resume, three taping, skim coat plaster‑ vermontsoap.com. Classified Ads ing. Also tile. Call Joe current reference letters, through Schoolspring. 802‑234‑5545 or Justin Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Work! 802‑234‑2190. Call 388-4944 to place one! E.O.E

WEIGHMASTER / DISPATCHER / SALES CHAMPLAIN VALLEY Willing to train the right candidate. Full time position with benefits. Must be HEAD START organized and possess good customer relation skills. Call (802)482-2335 for more information or send resume to: Hinesburg Sand & Gravel, Co., Inc., EARLY HEAD START 14818 Route 116, Hinesburg, VT 05461. INFANT/TODDLER EARLY CARE ADVOCATE (Otter Creek Children’s Center - Middlebury)

Provide or support center-based care of infants and toddlers so as to enhance their physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development; provide social service visits for families to support parents in the care, nurturing and coordination of health services for their infants and toddlers; and help parents address family needs and goals. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related education field and relevant work experience including training in infant and toddler development or a bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, family services, counseling or related field, and relevant work experience including training in infant and toddler development. Also preferred are experience Vermont Soap, a busy soap factory in in curriculum planning and implementation, child outcome assessment, and working with children with Middlebury, is seeking the right person for a key position. special needs. 32 hours per week, full year. Starting wage upon completion of 60-working day period: $20.28–24.22/hour, depending upon qualifications. Health plan and excellent benefits. Full time Maintenance Manager. Must be able to keep our kettles and Successful applicants must have excellent verbal and written communication skills; skills in other equipment maintained and documentation and record-keeping; proficiency in Microsoft Word, email and internet; exceptional working properly. Must work well organizational skills and attention to detail. Must be energetic, positive, mature, professional, diplomatic, without direct supervision and be organized, mechanically inclined with motivated, and have a can-do, extra-mile attitude. A commitment to social justice and to working experience in maintaining property with families with limited financial resources is necessary. Clean driving record and access to reliable and equipment. transportation required. Must demonstrate physical ability to carry out required tasks. Please specify site/location and submit resume and cover letter with three work references via email to: hdstjobs@ If interested in this position, please cvoeo.org No phone calls, please. send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. CVOEO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER PAGE 36 — Addison Independent, Monday, November 11, 2019 Addison Independent XXXXXXX Help Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted ADDISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASSIFIEDS Vacancy Food Service Co-Director/Cook 2019-2020 Help Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted Addison Central School District is seeking a part-time (two 7 hour days: Weds/ Thurs) Food Service Co-Director/Cook at Weybridge Elementary for the 2019- PART TIME HOUSE- MOOSE RUBBISH & CITY OF VERGENNES 2020 school year. The successful candidate should have experience in preparing KEEPER Inn on the Green. RECYCLING is looking to nutritional meals, breakfast and lunch, and managing a meals program for 30-55 Must be a team player as fill full/part time positions. FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT students. The candidate must also be organized, have strong communication, well as being able to work 802‑377‑5006 or br213@ The City of Vergennes, Vermont (population collaborative and computer skills, as well as an interest in participating alone and work well un‑ yahoo.com. in school wide health and nutrition initiatives. If you have questions, 2,600) provides a talented city management der busy conditions, while please contact Nicole Carter at 802-545-2113 or [email protected] maintaining a positive atti‑ professional the opportunity to lead the tude. Experience in house‑ day-to-day operation of Vermont’s oldest city. Apply by submitting a letter of interest, resume, and three current reference letters via School Spring or send to: keeping is encouraged, but Vergennes is a thriving community situated in we are willing to train the the heart of the Champlain Valley operating Peter Burrows, Superintendent right person. If you are Addison Central School District Addy Indy under a City Charter with a Council Manager interested in growing your 49 Charles Avenue form of government. career, cross‑training and Classifieds Middlebury, VT 05753 advancement opportunities are online The City Council is comprised of a Mayor Applications will be accepted until position is filled. are available. Weekends and six Council members who appoint a City and holidays required. in‑ E.O.E. nonthegreenvt@gmail. Manager to manage the day-to-day operations. com. The City Manager has authority over the City’s www. ANWSD addisonindependent. 18 full-time employees and is responsible for com/classifieds an operating budget of $2.5mm. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST For more information and how to apply, The Addison Northwest School District is seeking a full-time, visit www.vergennes.org experienced Accounts Payable Specialist. This position coordinates Help Wanted Help Wanted The City of Vergennes is an Equal Opportunity Employer and carries out accounts payable, accounts receivable, and various 10/28, 10/31, 11/4, 11/7, 11/11 accounting tasks for the School District to help ensure the Finance Office is functioning properly and efficiently in accordance with federal and state law and District requirements. Assists in maintaining a professional, friendly, positive and respectful work environment with an emphasis on teamwork and providing effective, efficient and timely direct service to school personnel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Handles District deposits and accounts payable expenditures. • Pays vendors by scheduling and preparing checks; resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation; insuring credit is received for outstanding memos; issuing stop-payments or purchase order amendments when necessary. • Responds to all vendor inquiries. • Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions. • Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions. • Protects the school district by keeping information confidential. • Prepares board reports with treasurers and board members weekly. • Bi-annually processes the scholarships for the high school by requesting checks from the bank twice a year. • Prepares and files copies in hard-copy format that are required to be in the files for all schools. • Processes yearly 1099s for all contractors – full maintenance including sending them to the federal government. • Administers the employee savings plan for support staff allowing them to be paid throughout the summer. • Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed. • Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit. Position is open until a suitable candidate is found. Applicants should apply with letter of interest, current resume, and three (3) current letters of recommendations at www.schoolspring.com Contact: Elizabeth Jennings, Director Finance & Operations Addison Northwest School District 11 Main Street, Suite B100 Vergennes, VT 05491 [email protected]

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STATE OF VERMONT VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT ADDISON UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO: 49-3-18 ANCV Public Notices Index Public Notices for the following can be found in this NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/S MR. COOPER ADDISON INDEPENDENT on Pages 38 and 39. v. JAMIE JO BARROWS AND BENJAMIN E. SMITH Addison County Superior Court (1) OCCUPANTS OF: 1907 Mountain Road, Addison VT Middlebury (2) MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq. Monkton (1) In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered , in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Jamie Jo Barrows and Benjamin E. Smith to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., P. Hannaford Career Center (1) as nominee for ARK-LA-Tex Financial Services LLC DBA Benchmark Mortgage, dated December 11, 2009 and recorded in Prime Storage (1) Book 95 Page 446 of the land records of the Town of Addison, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of the following Assignments of Mortgage: (1) Assignment of Mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for ARK-LA-Tex Financial Services LLC DBA Benchmark Mortgage to Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP dated May 14, 2012 and recorded in Book 99 Page 121 and (2) Assignment of Mortgage from MONKTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP to Nationstar Mortgage LLC dated June 9, 2015 NOTICE OF HEARING and recorded in Book 104 Page 566 of the land records of the Town of Addison for breach of the conditions of said mortgage Notice is hereby given that the Monkton Development Review Board will and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 1907 Mountain Road, Addison, Vermont on consider the following applications at a Public Hearing on Tuesday, November December 6, 2019 at 11:30 AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, 26, 2019 at the Monkton Town Hall. To wit: At 8:00pm – Waiver Application #2019-12-WAV of Erin Whitaker-Freitas to BEING ALL AND THE SAME LANDS AND PREMISES CONVEYED TO BENJAMIN E. SMITH AND JAMIE JO construct a shed approximately 4 feet into the required 50 foot side and rear BARROWS BY WARRANTY DEED OF HEDY M. SACKETT, DATED DECEMBER 11, 2009, TO BE RECORDED PRIOR setback requirement, 548 Breezy Hill Acres. The Tax Parcel ID for this property is HERETO IN THE ADDISON LAND RECORDS, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED THEREIN AS 04.102.030.014 and is located in the RA-5 Zoning District. FOLLOWS: At 8:30pm – Boundary Line Adjustment #2019-13-BOU of Matt Baldwin and “BEING ALL AND THE SAME LANDS AND PREMISES CONVEYED TO HEDY M. SACKETT BY WARRANTY DEED Willowell for a boundary line adjustment which will transfer 7.62 acres from the OF ELIZABETH H. BURGESS DATED JUNE 16, 1998 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 65 AT PAGE 70 OF THE TOWN OF Willowell property to the Baldwin property, States Prison Hollow Road. The Tax ADDISON LAND RECORDS AND PARTIALLY DESCRIBED THEREIN AS FOLLOWS Parcel IDs involved are #05.104.020.000 and #05.103.013.00. `BEING ALL AND THE SAME LANDS AND PREMISES CONVEYED TO ELIZABETH H. BURGESS BY WARRANTY Application materials are available for review during normal business hours at DEED OF JOHN W. FREYBERGER DATED MAY 6, 1986, AND RECORDED AT BOOK 45 PAGES 125-126 ADDISON the Office of the Monkton Town Clerk. LAND RECORDS, AND BEING THEREIN DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Betsy Brown, Clerk - Monkton Development Review Board BEING ALL AND THE SAME LANDS AND PREMISES CONVEYED TO JOHN W. FREYBERGER BY WARRANTY DEED Dated: November 11, 2019 OF RICKY R. CONDON AND HOLLY D. CONDON DATED APRIL 4, 1985, AND RECORDED AT BOOK 43 PAGES 529-530 OF THE ADDISON LAND RECORDS, AND BEING THEREIN DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEING ALL THE SAME LANDS AND PREMISE DESCRIBED IN A WARRANTY DEED FROM YVONNE R. CONDON TO RICKY R. CONDON AND HOLLY CONDON, DATED JUNE 16, 1981, RECORDED AT VOLUME 40, PAGE 405 OF THE TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY ADDISON LAND RECORDS. SAID LANDS AND PREMISES ARE MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED THEREIN AS NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONVEYANCE FOLLOWS: In accordance with 24 V.S.A. § 1061, the Middlebury Selectboard hereby BEING ALL AND THE SAME LANDS AND PREMISES CONVEYED TO STEPHEN J. CONDON, JR. AND YVONNE R. gives notice of the proposed terms of conveyance of two easements from the CONDON BY WARRANTY DEED OF CHARLES L. PHILLIPS AND JACQUELINE PHILLIPS, DATED JUNE, 16, 1971, Town of Middlebury (the “Town”) to Vermont Gas Systems, Inc. (“VGS”). AND RECORDED AT BOOK 34 PAGES 454- 455 ADDISON LAND RECORDS AND BEING THEREIN DESCRIBED AS The proposed terms are set forth in two proposed Easement Deeds and an FOLLOWS: accompanying set of plans, all of which are on file in the office of the Middlebury COMMENCING AT A TELEPHONE POLE IN THE EASTERLY LINE OF THE HIGHWAY KNOWN AS THE MOUNTAIN Town Manager. The following is a summary of the key terms of the proposed ROAD, SOUTHWESTERLY OF THE HOUSE ON THE LANDS HEREBY CONVEYED; transaction: THENCE NORTHERLY IN THE LINE OF SAID HIGHWAY 298.20 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT; 1 The Town will convey to VGS two easements authorizing VGS to THENCE S 60° 54’ E 205.82 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE; construct, reconstruct, maintain, move, relocate, alter, inspect, repair, THENCE S 08° 00’ W 24.10 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO AN IRON PIPE; replace, remove, change the size of, and abandon in place pipelines to be THENCE CONTINUING SOUTHERLY IN APPROXIMATELY THE SAME BEARING 200 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT; used by VGS for the distribution of gaseous energy products. The terms THENCE WESTERLY 192 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. of the easement are more particularly set forth in the proposed Easement SAID LAND AND PREMISES ARE A PART OF THE LAND AND PREMISES DESCRIBED IN A DEED TO THE Deeds. GRANTORS HEREIN FROM FRANK WHITFORD’S ADMX., RECORDED IN ADDISON LAND RECORDS BOOK 31, PAGE 492. 2. The proposed locations of the easements are: a). on Town Property THIS DEED IS EXECUTED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING THE DESCRIPTION IN A PREVIOUS DEED currently known as “Triangle Park” on the northeast corner of Main Street FROM THE GRANTORS HEREIN TO THE GRANTEES HEREIN, DATED AUGUST 31, 1960 RECORDED IN BOOK 32, and Merchants Road, as shown on the plans; and b). on Town Property on PAGES 27-28 ADDISON LAND RECORDS. and adjacent to Printers Alley at the corner of Main Street, as shown on the REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE TO SAID DEEDS AND THEIR RECORDS AND TO ALL PRIOR DEEDS AND THEIR plans. The easements will be ten feet in width, five feet on either side of the RECORDS FOR A FURTHER AND MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE LAND AND PREMISES HEREIN pipeline(s) as they are installed, and will include rights of access and other CONVEYED. terms and conditions set forth in the Easement Deeds. REFERENCE IS MADE TO ONE CERTAIN ORDER AND DECREE OF THE ADDISON COUNTY COURT, YVONNE R. 3. If the Town determines that the locations of either or both easements CONDON V. STEPHEN J. CONDON, JR., DOCKET NO. C74-73AD, DATED DECEMBER 17, 1973, AND RECORDED AT unreasonably interfere with the present or future use of the Town’s land, BOOK 36 PAGE 64 ADDISON LAND RECORDS AWARDING THE ABOVE DESCRIBED LANDS AND PREMISES TO THE then VGS will be obligated to relocate the easement at no cost to the Town. GRANTOR FREE AND CLEAR OF THE MARITAL RIGHTS OF STEPHEN J. CONDON, JR. In addition, if the easement is abandoned, then unless the Town and VGS REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE TO THE AFOREMENTIONED DEEDS AND DEEDS AND RECORDS THEREIN agree otherwise in writing, VGS will be obligated to remove the pipeline REFERENCED, ALL IN FURTHER AID OF THIS DESCRIPTION. and related infrastructure and return the area to its pre-removal condition, SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY OF RECORD. save normal wear and tear. The provisions described in this paragraph will REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE TO SAID DEED AND ITS RECORDS AND TO ALL PRIOR DEEDS AND THEIR terminate in the event that the Town conveys its property to a third party. RECORDS FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE LANDS AND PREMISE CONVEYED....’ 4. VGS will reimburse the Town’s reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE TO SAID DEEDS AND THEIR RECORDS AND TO ALL PRIOR DEEDS AND THEIR in connection with completing the transaction and the costs of publishing RECORDS FOR A FURTHER AND MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE LANDS AND PREMISES HEREIN this notice. CONVEYED.” This notice will be posted in three public places in the Town of Middlebury Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this (the Town Office Building, the Post Office and the Ilsley Public Library). Notice description. shall also be published in the Addison Independent, a newspaper of general Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal circulation within the municipality, at least 30 days prior to the date of the liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. proposed conveyance. Unless a petition objecting to the conveyance is filed TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s in accordance with 24 V.S.A. § 1061(2), the Selectboard may proceed with the check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a certified check, conveyance. bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date of sale. If a petition signed by five percent of the legal voters of the municipality The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the objecting to the proposed conveyance is presented to the municipal clerk within mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. 30 days of the date of posting and publication of this notice, the Selectboard Other terms to be announced at the sale. shall cause the question of whether the municipality shall convey the easement DATED : October 28, 2019 By: /S/ Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq. to be considered at a special or annual meeting called for that purpose. After the Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq. meeting, the easement may be conveyed unless a majority of the voters of the Bendett and McHugh, PC municipality present and voting vote to disapprove of the conveyance. 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Middlebury Selectboard 11/11 Farmington, CT 06032 October 29, 2019

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Preventing the when they are still too young to readers are hereby informed that all flu also means avoiding extra get a flu shot themselves. dwellings advertised in this newspaper doctor visits and missed days of Dr. Levine said risk of flu AGENDA are available on an equal opportunity work and school.” will increase for the next several PATRICIA A. HANNAFORD basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-424-8590. For the According to the Centers for months. “During winter, we CAREER CENTER Washington, DC area please call HUD at Disease Control and Prevention, spend more time indoors making WED., NOVEMBER. 13, 2019 426-3500. Please call Kelly, Claire, or Tom this year’s vaccine looks to be a it easier to spread germs. Now is 5:00 PM – A208 good match for the expected influ- the time to get your flu shot.” Topic/Agenda Item enza virus strains. “Vaccine effec- Vermonters can get their flu 1. Introduction of Board Members November 11 tiveness can vary from season to shot at one of more than 300 2. Approve Agenda Puzzle Solutions season,” said Dr. Levine, “but locations across Vermont, includ- 3. Visitors Comments bottom line, vaccination is your ing local pharmacies, supermar- 4. Correspondence best bet to avoid illness. And if kets and from their health care Consent Agenda you do get the flu, your symptoms provider. To find a location near 5. Minutes of October 9, 2019 7 8 2 5 9 4 1 6 3 6. MonthlyAccounts Payable for Nov. • Building & Equipment Reserve • General Fund 4 1 6 2 7 3 8 9 5 Public Notices • Revolving Account • McClure Grant 5 9 3 6 8 1 2 7 4 can be found on Pages 37 & 38. • Makery Grant • Payroll (ACH) ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ • Payroll (Cash Check) 9 4 1 8 2 5 6 3 7 Presentation TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY REGULAR SELECTBOARD MEETING 7. Human Services Program Presentation TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2019 - 7:00 P.M. 8. EEI Presentation 3 7 5 4 1 6 9 2 8 ROOM 116 – LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM – 77 MAIN STREET Action Agenda AGENDA 9. Policy 2.6 Asset Protection 6 2 8 9 3 7 4 5 1 10. Action on Contractor Selection 7:00 1. **Call to Order for Building Improvement 2. *Approval of Agenda Informational Agenda 8 3 7 1 6 9 5 4 2 3. *Approval of Minutes of October 29, 2019 Special Selectboard Meeting 4. **Citizen Comments [Opportunity to raise or address issues that are not 11. Preliminary Budget Area otherwise included on this agenda] 12. Facilities Report 1 6 4 3 5 2 7 8 9 7:05 5. *Police Chief Tom Hanley with a request for a Purchase Order for 13. Community Engagement Report replacement of TASERs 14. Superintendent’s Report 7:10 6. **Recommendation from Creek Road Task Force to install guard rails on 15. Dean of Student’s Report 2 5 9 7 4 8 3 1 6 the south section of Creek Road and reopen the road to the public 16. Adult Tech Ed Report 7:30 7. *Derek Moretz, Encore Renewable Energy regarding a proposed 5MW 17. Policy 4.1 Governance Style 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 solar project off of South Street Extension in collaboration with Middlebury 18. Executive Session B U S B A S S O A N D R E College and Green Mountain Power Upcoming Meetings 14 15 16 7:45 8. *Public Health & Safety Committee meeting of October 21, 2019, Budget and Policy 11/19 4pm 106 A NI E TAIL R ICAN 17 18 19 including recommendation on Mobility Plan drafted by Downtown Bridge Facilities 12/2 9:30am A106 G REE NVEGET ABLES Replacement Project Mobility Committee Community Engagement 12/4 4pm 106 20 21 8:00 9. *Consideration of Douglas Lazarus’ Exterior Historical Display Panels Board meeting 12/11 5pm A208 11/11 F IRM H OUR Project 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 8:05 10. *David Hallam, Hydro Project Manager, regarding a letter of support to U PROA R S S EAB A S S 31 32 33 34 FERC for Middlebury Electric Hydro Project NOTICE OF SELF L EA G OAL S TROKE 8:10 11. **FY20 Year-to-Date Budget Reports 35 36 37 8:15 12. *Report on Opioid Class Action Suit and consideration of whether or STORAGE SALE H UBBUB U NIX not to Opt-Out Please take notice Prime Storage 38 39 40 41 8:20 13. **Prepare for November 19, 2019 Meeting with Legislators – Middlebury located at 220 B L UEBERRY P IES 8:25 14. *Approval of Check Warrants Exchange Street, Middlebury VT 42 43 05753 intends to hold an Auction T EAR R EEARN 15. **Town Manager’s Report of storage unit listed below who 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 16. **Board Member Concerns is in default of payment. The sale A RGOS Y D ALI U S B 8:35 17. *Executive Session – Personnel & Contracts will occur as an online auction via 51 52 53 54 18. **Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session (Not Anticipated) www.StorageTreasures.com on S TONIER M EME NTO 8:45 9. *Adjourn 55 56 57 11/21/2019 at 12:00PM. Unless T AUT S COW *Decision Item **Possible Decision listed otherwise below, the contents 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 consist of household goods and If you need special accommodations to attend this meeting, please contact the Town R E D C URRAN T J ELLY furnishings. Kaleb Gorton unit 65 66 67 Manager’s Office at 388-8100 x-202 as early as possible. #229G. This sale may be withdrawn B LIMP A PIAN E EE Additional information about most Agenda items is available on the Town’s at any time without notice. Certain 68 69 70 website, www.townofmiddlebury.org, on the Selectboard page S LEDS L EMUR S NR 11/11 terms and conditions apply. 11/4, 11/11 PAGE 40 — Addison Independent, Monday, November 11, 2019 Local 4-H-ers attend dairy conference in Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. — Two also was based on age and Addison County teens and two required three years or more local adults were among the 13 enrollment in the dairy project. Vermont 4-H dairy members Conference delegates had the who experienced a whirlwind opportunity to learn from dairy week of educational seminars, industry experts, biotechnology visits to farms and agribusi- leaders and university profes- nesses and other fun activi- sors at a number of interac- ties at the National 4-H Dairy tive seminars. Topics ranged Conference in Madison, Wis. from farm finances, dairy herd The Sept. 29-Oct. 2 confer- mating strategies, artificial ence, held on the University of insemination and genomics to Wisconsin campus took place marketing dairy products, the in conjunction with the World science behind dairy foods, goat Dairy Exposition, an interna- and sheep milk production and tional dairy cattle show and becoming an advocate for the industry trade show. More than dairy industry, among others. 200 youths, ages 15-18, from The 4-H’ers toured several throughout the U.S. and Canada agricultural enterprises in attended this year. southern Wisconsin includ- Vermont 4-H’ers who ing ABS Global, Hoard’s participated included Karissa Dairyman Magazine and its Livingston of New Haven and registered Guernsey farm, the Fun in the snow! Abigail Reen of Lincoln. Two of National Dairy Shrine Museum A COUPLE TOSS snowballs and brush snow off the railing on a brisk morning this past Friday, as they walk their husky across the Frog Hollow Bridge over the Otter Creek in Middlebury. the chaperones were Brian and and Nasco International. Crave Independent photo/Steve James Cindy Kayhart of Vergennes. Brothers Farm and Crave The youths each earned a Brothers Farmstead Cheese in spot on the delegation through Waterloo, Wisconsin, hosted delegation arranged to stay showing animals borrowed and several businesses and their participation in local and the group for a farm tour, tail- a few days longer to spend from Vermont farms competing private donors. To learn more state University of Vermont gate party, career fair and barn additional time at the expo to at the expo. about this and other 4-H Extension 4-H dairy events, dance. visit the vendors, watch the Funding for the trip was dairy events, contact Wendy outstanding dairy project record The conference included an dairy show competitions and provided in part by the State Sorrell, UVM Extension books and overall excellence in afternoon at the World Dairy participate in a youth dairy 4-H Foundation, the Vermont 4-H livestock educator, at the 4-H dairy project. Eligibility Expo although the Vermont showmanship competition, Dairy Industry Association [email protected].