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Vol.INDEPENDENT 31 No. 24 Middlebury, Vermont  Monday, January 13, 2020  32 Pages $1.00 Broadway Gov. stresses child composer Mobile clinic brings new • A talented denizen of the care, energy strategy care option to Middlebury New York theater world By JOHN FLOWERS in the parking lot of the will speak at THT. See Arts Lanpher, Bray weigh in on agenda MIDDLEBURY — former St. Mary’s Catholic Beat on Page 10. By XANDER LANDEN and climate change protesters were Mountain Health Center School building off Shannon KIT NORTON, VTDigger.org cleared from the Vermont House is based in Bristol, but its Street. Editor’s note: Addison chamber at the start of Gov. reach and care extends well Dr. Will Porter is in the Taking pulse of Independent reporter John Phil Scott’s annual State of the into Middlebury, thanks to a driver’s seat of the new Flowers contributed to this State address this past Thursday, mobile medical van stationed service, with two essential impeachment report. Scott raised familiar themes in every Tuesday and Thursday (See Mobile clinic, Page 16) MONTPELIER — After (See Gov. Scott, Page 30) • We asked locals what they thought about happenings in D.C. See what they said on Page 2.

Hoop rivals meet at VUHS • The Mount Abe boys visited the Commodores on Saturday. See what hap- pened in Sports, Page 20.

Ahoy there! HARKENING BACK TO War of 1812 hero Commodore Thomas Macdonough, fans in the student section of the gym at Vergennes Union High School “look through binoculars” as a member of their boys’ basketball team takes a shot during a Jan. 3 game. Hiking pro is Independent photo/Steve James offering advice • Ivor Hughes, who took this photo in the Alps, Bristol bar bids farewell to devoted music fan will give best practices for By CHRISTOPHER ROSS and will to live that her doctor called her the she went home for the evening. “Irene, good backpacking. See Page 7. BRISTOL — Irene Lawrence acquired a “bounce-back kid.” night.” few nicknames during her 33 years in Bristol. Her grandchildren called her “Nana.” “The Hatch was her community, and we To the town residents she greeted from But for a few sweet minutes toward the always loved her and cared for her,” said her porch — or from out front of the Corner end of every Friday night at Hatch 31 on Lonny Edwards, who plays bass with the Store or Main Street Diner — she was known Main Street she was just “Irene.” Friday night band. “She loved the band and as the “Bench Hugger.” “Good night, Irene,” Hatch’s Friday she loved it when we sang ‘Goodnight Irene.’ So strong were the 87-year-old’s spirit bluegrass band would sing to her just before (See Lawrence, Page 15) PAGE 2 — Addison Independent, Monday, January 13, 2020 Locals weigh in on impeachement issue justified, while 23% thought it from office,” he said. elected officials. Opinions vary in was not. Similarly, 73% believed Dickinson, who has been a “I think most are tired of Addison County the president ought to be con- professor of Political Science at Washington wasting time and victed and removed from office Middlebury since 2000, doubts money and are ready to move By EMMA POPE after a Senate trial, a final step the Republican-controlled U.S. on,” said State Rep. Terry McCRIGHT in the impeachment Senate will even call Norris, I-Shoreham. Norris, ADDISON COUNTY — Last process as defined “Unless new witnesses in their who told the Independent in an month, about 150 people gath- by the Constitution. information trial. And in order email that he did not support ered in the snow on Cross Street Around a quar- to convict the presi- the President’s removal from Bridge in Middlebury to call for ter of those who comes to dent, 20 Republican office, echoed a sentiment held the impeachment of President responded to our light, it is Senators would need by many members of the public Donald Trump. The U.S. House polls did not support in my view to go against their that the complicated and divisive officially impeached the presi- either impeachment extremely party leader’s es- impeachment proceedings have dent on Dec. 18, but public opin- or removal from unlikely that tablished position in gone on long enough. ion across the nation remains office. order to achieve the Dickinson predicts that this split over the proceedings. There’s one thing the Senate will two-thirds majority sentiment will become increas- A Dec. 18 Gallup poll found the majority of the vote to remove needed to convict. ingly more common among the that 51% of Americans were in people in our polls Trump from And with the federal American people. “The longer favor of impeachment, while seemed to agree office.” government deeply (impeachment) goes on, the 46% were not and 3% had no on: The president — Professor divided on party more support for it drops,” he MIDDLEBURY PROFESSOR opinion either way. will not be removed Matthew lines, this scenario said. MATTHEW DICKINSON Although not as polarized as from office. Only Dickinson seems extremely Dickinson expects that state many other corners of the coun- 18% of respondents unlikely. and federal lawmakers will try, Addison County residents • Do you think President said they believed “It’s not clear choose — and are already choos- have a similar range of opinions. Trump deserved to be im- the impeachment proceedings to me that impeachment has ing — to focus on the future In an online poll of our readers peached? would end with the President’s changed the partisan viewpoint rather than just impeachment. last week, the Independent found • Do you think he should be removal from office. at all,” Dickinson said. For Republicans especially, he that while a majority of the 150 removed from office after a trial Middlebury College Professor Whether or not President says the key issue is “looking people who responded supported in the Senate? Matthew Dickinson agrees. Trump is eventually removed ahead to 2020 and the election, the president’s impeachment, a • Do you think he will be “Unless new information from office, the months-long what’s the best way to move past significant portion did not. removed from office? comes to light, it is in my view impeachment process is starting impeachment?” In posts on Instagram and We found that 77% of those we extremely unlikely that the Sen- to feel like a drag for many Lawmakers may have to Facebook, we asked our readers: polled thought impeachment was ate will vote to remove Trump Americans, including local (See Impeachment, Page 3) Milne buys Brandon’s Neshobe Golf Course for $550K BRANDON — Facing fore- records, the course was sold to as land and buildings, and Milne Golf LLC has a Wa- Brandon. Milne, an entrepreneur closure, Neshobe Golf Course in Milne Golf LLC on Jan. 7 for $240,000 for personal property, terbury address, and Waterbury who according to the Rutland Brandon has found a buyer. $550,000. That figure includes such as equipment, inventory resident Jon Milne signed sale Herald has also been teaching According to Brandon town $310,000 for real estate, such and merchandise. documents filed with the town of golf at Club Kwini in Shelburne, also told the Herald he plans to retain the employees of the 60-year-old golf club. The National Bank of Middlebury in October began foreclosure against Neshobe. transfer your balance Club board chairman Jeff Wallin announced in late November that AND SAVE MORE! the club was only able to raise about half of the $575,000 nec- essary to wipe out the club’s debt and prevent foreclosure, but that CREDIT CARD Neshobe’s board would pursue a buyer. The board sent out an appeal letter earlier in November seek- BALANCE TRANSFER ing $4,000 per member to erase the club’s long-term debt before the end of 2019, but the effort fell short. 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Addison Independent, Monday, January 13, 2020 — PAGE 3 Schedule takes shape for Middlebury ‘tunnel’ project MIDDLEBURY — Snow and key dates to re- • Wednesday, Eventually, the rail corridor testing the installed tiebacks. frigid temperatures will soon member as spring May 27, to will be excavated and rebuilt and The company ECI continues to give way to mud season, spring approaches: Wednesday, Aug. the two downtown bridges re- install sheet piles in the rail corri- flowers and then a cacophony of • Monday, May 5: Main Street will placed with a tunnel. Main Street dor behind the Seymour Street fire construction work in downtown 4, to Thursday, be closed to traffic and Merchants Row will reopen station. To date, ECI has installed Middlebury. May 21: Mer- — except delivery and all downtown parking will be about 100 feet of a projected 1400 Jim Gish, the local liaison to chants Row will be and emergency restored. feet of steel sheeting designed to the downtown Middlebury rail closed to through services vehicles Much of the construction hold the rail abutments in place bridges project, recently released traffic and the — from Bakery activity will precede the closing when the north end of the rail new details on timing for the temporary bridge Lane/Mill Street of Merchants Row and a lot corridor is excavated in June, most disruptive phase of the $72 will be removed. to Seymour Street. will follow the reopening of the according to Gish. million construction project, Parking spaces Eleven parking downtown roadways, but the key Kubricky Construction Corp. which will take place this spring: will be lost along spaces will remain construction this year will take workers will spend the next few installation of the 360-foot con- both the upper and open in front of place during these three months, weeks excavating and installing crete tunnel that will supplant the lower stretches of the Post Office on according to Gish, who promised infrastructure at two sites between Main Street and Merchants Row Merchants Row. Main Street. much more construction detail in the bridges where additional work rail bridges. In addition, JIM GISH As rail traffic the coming weeks. on the new downtown drainage Workers spent much of the past the Battell Block is also diverted, Gish will also soon share plans system was done last year, Gish year laying excavation-support driveway will be closed. Access the Main Street temporary bridge for managing impacts on the said. infrastructure along the rail line. to the Battell parking lot will be will be removed, as will be the downtown. Those plans are being Meanwhile, 75 miles south This included driving 333 mini through a temporary access road wooden footbridge over the rail developed by the Neighbors of Middlebury in Schuylerville, piles — long metal pipes — and running north from Water Street corridor, and Printer’s Alley will Together group, the Better Mid- N.Y., the Fort Miller Company 350 temporary metal sheets into along Otter Creek. close to pedestrians. dlebury Partnership, the Vermont has begun making the precast the ground along the length of Sidewalk access to all Mer- This phase of work will pro- Agency of Transportation and the concrete that will form the new the project, which begins roughly chants Row buildings will remain ceed 24 hours a day, seven days town of Middlebury. tunnel and abutments for the rail 400 feet south of the Merchants open, but the sidewalk connecting a week. Meanwhile, Gish noted prog- corridor, according to Gish. Row bridge crossing and ends Town Hall Theater to the Battell Sidewalk access to all Main ress in work leading up to the To date, Fort Miller — a pri- at the northernmost limits of the Block will be closed, requiring a Street buildings will remain open, tunnel installation. vately held, family-owned com- Marble Works property. walking detour through the town but the sidewalk connecting the Last week, the Maine Drilling pany — has produced about 35 of These supports stabilized the green. Post Office to the National Bank & Blasting team completed five the nearly 400 pieces of precast rail bed slopes to allow them Gish said there will be no of Middlebury will be closed at months of drilling mini-piles concrete that will be set in place to receive the massive concrete construction during Memorial the rail corridor. This will require and tiebacks to stabilize the rail downtown, Gish said. Those tunnel that will be installed in Day weekend, including during a walking detour through the slopes, according to Gish. They precast concrete pieces will be sections — while Main Street Middlebury’s Memorial Day Marble Works or across Cross will return later this spring to drill stored temporarily at the Fifield and Merchants Row are closed to Parade and Middlebury College Street Bridge. An Addison Coun- additional mini-piles. A second Farm on Route 30 in Middlebury traffic. Vermont Railway freight graduation. ty Transit Resources shuttle will Maine team this week will be beginning later this spring. trains will divert around Middle- Construction hours are set for 7 connect the Marble Works to the bury during the 10-week closure. a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through intersection of Main Street and Here, according to Gish, are Friday. Merchants Row. Police cite Bristol man whom they shot By CHRISTOPHER ROSS to answer the charge in Addison armed with a shotgun. BRISTOL — A Bristol man County Superior Court, Criminal Despite police efforts to who was shot by state troopers Division, on Feb. 24 at 12:30 p.m. de-escalate the situation, West last month during a confrontation On Dec. 3, a relative of West’s refused to drop the shotgun, outside his home has been cited called 911 and reported that he and the troopers fired multiple for multiple offenses. was intoxicated, threatening rounds from their patrol rifles, Greg West, 28, was cited and had damaged their home on striking West multiple times, for two counts of aggravated Lower Notch Road in Bristol. according to state police. assault, two counts of reckless The caller also reported that West Helm, Hood and Fairbanks endangerment and one count had a shotgun and that there were immediately rendered first aid of interference with access to “several children” inside the to West, who was later airlifted emergency services, according to home. to UVM Medical Center. a Jan. 10 press release issued by Troopers Robert Helm and Helm and Hood remain on Vermont State Police. Matthew Hood of the VSP New administrative duty until the West, who is still receiving Haven barracks, along with Bristol completion of an incident review treatment for his injuries at the police officer Jori Fairbanks, by the Attorney General’s Office University of Vermont Medical responded to the residence, where and the Addison County State’s Center in Burlington, is scheduled they encountered West outside, Attorney’s Office. Impeachment

(Continued from Page 2) laws and on the future. different than it is in Washington. determine what is most import- “While I don’t believe the U.S. “I feel very fortunate to serve ant to voters — impeachment Senate will convict President in a Senate where members of proceedings or the “business of Trump and remove him from varying parties treat each other governing,” which impacts their office, I am looking forward to with respect,” she said, “and I’m constituents on a more day-to- his resounding defeat in Novem- looking forward to working with day level. ber,” said State Sen. Ruth Hardy, my colleagues to get important Like Rep. Norris, other local D-East Middlebury. work done in Vermont this legislators are also choosing to Hardy noted that the atmo- (legislative) session, regardless focus on the business of making sphere in Montpelier is much of what’s going on in D.C.” PAGE 4 — Addison Independent, Monday, January 13, 2020 ADDISON INDEPENDENT Editorial Gov. Scott: Collaboration lite? Gov. Scott proposed a kernel of a good idea midway through his State-of-the-State speech this past Thursday — the creation of a universal afterschool programs that aligns the students’ day with the length of the workday. The idea, he told those gathered at the Statehouse, is based “on a successful model from Iceland focused on preventing drug use as well as improving academic and social outcomes.” It would be voluntary, he said, so that kids who currently go home to their families or participate in other programs — drama, sports, music, debate, or older kids who work after school — could continue doing so. It has the added benefit of helping working parents who could pick their children up at their end of their workday — and not leave them unattended at the end of each afternoon. It is an excellent idea that should be pursued. To that end, the governor passed the ball to the Education Committee chairs in the House and Senate to “give this idea some genuine consideration. It is my hope we can work together to deliver a plan by the end of the year that puts us on a path toward universal afterschool programs,” but then he added, “without raising property tax rates.” How does he expect schools (or anyone else) to offer two to three hours of afterschool programs for thousands of students at no cost? He doesn’t. He wants to toss out the idea and give it his support, have Democrats in the Legislature develop the plans and suggest the ap- propriate ways to fund them, and then jump back into the discussion as a governor who fights to keep Vermonters taxes down. It would be far better had he developed the framework of a plan (copied from Iceland and tweaked to suit Vermont), proposed a source of funding, and then said he hoped to get Democrats on board. That would be strong leadership, not the political two-step as he ducks responsibility for the inevitable cost ahead. ********** What’s so wrong with this approach is that it runs directly counter to the governor’s appeal for collaboration among parties that he so eloquently addressed in the first paragraphs of his speech. “We meet at a time in our nation’s history when too many elected officials, on both sides, are choosing confrontation and partisan pol- itics over collaboration and progress. Polarization — the ‘us versus them’ — is our national’s greatest threat. It’s weakening our country and the very foundation on which it was built.” We appreciate Scott’s sentiment and fully agree, but the first step in that delicate dance is to be honest with proposals — and suggesting that creating a universal afternoon program can be done without raising taxes (of some form or another) is not sincere and is meant to tag the other party with that responsibility. Similarly, Scott does the state no favors by saying that any concrete actions by Democrats to reduce Vermonters’ carbon footprint won’t happen with his approval if it raises costs in the short term. Such Sending a message a stance would essentially block many renewable energy initiatives AROUND 30 PEOPLE braved the 15-degree temps this past Thursday evening to deliver that could reduce Vermonters’ cost a few years down the road. That, an anti-war message in front of the Middlebury town office. Many passing drivers honked in apparent agreement. in no way, is a collaborative approach. Photo courtesy of Howard Jennings And as much as the governor has made Vermont’s declining pop- ulation and loss of younger Vermonters a core issue, he has done very little these past three years about it. That’s because he offers tiny programs that give the appearance of doing something, while the heart of the problem is untouched. It’s why the problem is greater today than it was four years ago, and it’s why the governor once Letters to the Editor again recognizes it as a “demographic crisis.” To move the needle on this issue, the state has to use greater resources more effectively — that is, invest in programs that yield greater returns than what they cost even though that may not happen in the first few years. So far, Republicans, not Dems, obstruct in Congress Scott has failed to do so. I am writing in response prides himself on being called corruption, and impeach the And while the governor is right to harp on affordability, he op- to the Jam. 2 letter from Dan “The Grim Reaper,” kills bills president when the facts support posed phasing in a $15 minimum wage and improving family leave Monger. He is correct that few having anything to do with the it. The Republicans have been provisions — two major initiatives that would help keep young Ver- pieces of legislation have made Democrats. doing all they can to thwart monters in the state. A third major issue, affordable childcare, wasn’t it into law in 2019. It is really the Republicans justice. They want to suppress even mentioned in his State-of-the-State speech. The U.S. House of Repre- who are the do-nothing the testimony of witnesses We sincerely appreciate that Gov. Scott struck a cordial tone and sentatives passed 400 bills people in the legislative branch. because they know that such portrayed a positive outlook for the state, but honey-coated words and sent them to the Senate, Americans are incensed at the testimony will convict Donald only go so far. His budget address later this month will tell if he’s many of them with bipartisan legislative gridlock, and many Trump, and implicate other willing to collaborate and truly invest in Vermont’s future, or whether support. Eighty percent of them don’t realize who is causing it. members of his administration young Vermonters will continue their flight under his watch. are not even being considered The House is required by in the commission of crimes. Angelo Lynn there. Mitch McConnell, who the Constitution to investigate (See Letter, Page 5) Addison Independent, Monday, January 13, 2020 — PAGE 5 Orwell should own its town hall Letters to the Editor In regards to the Orwell Town to fix the hall up to standards Hall: or build new. Basically, the The town would be best building is very salvageable. served if the people in Orwell The framework is very sound. It Federal cuts to food benefits create local issues chose to own the Town Hall, not needs a new kitchen, bathroom As the Hunger Council of cutting Vermonters from this and cannot adequately adjust the school or the Slate Valley and a more convenient entrance Addison County heads into program not only affects those to the increased need that School District. for senior citizens. the new year, there is much individuals losing their benefits, would occur from these cuts to Let the townspeople make Walker E. James to reflect on from 2019. We but also represents a significant 3SquaresVT. the very important decisions as Orwell have seen over the past year decrease in the available food The Hunger Council of concerted efforts to jeopardize dollars circulating in our local Addison County opposes for 3SquaresVT (also known as economy. This negatively all the reasons listed above Hope: Leaders to show the way SNAP nationally and formerly impacts local farmers, food this finalized rule change. We Editor’s note: The correspon- payment. Therefore, I’d like as food stamps).This has producers, and retailers. encourage members of the dent wrote this in response to to see the regeneration efforts come through three separate The Administration Addison County community to Angelo Lynn’s Dec. 26 editorial paid for by taxing the top 5% proposed rule changes by asserts that 3SquaresVT is be aware and learn more about asking readers to share their who’d still have their basic the federal administration. a crutch that low-income the harmful impact of this rule hopes for the new year. needs met and would benefit Most recently, one of these individuals lean on, and as change and others will have My hope is that leadership from a healthy society and a proposals was finalized by the such does nothing to improve on our neighbors as the federal and legislators in both D.C. and clean environment. I’d like USDA, and is slated to go into their economic situation. administration continues its Montpelier recognize that we to see diverse, accountable effect on April 1, 2020; this This is simply not the case. systematic efforts to take actually do have the ability to committees involved in the rule aims to cut benefits for The barriers that prevent funding from this essential care for the planet and to face visioning and coordinating of people without dependents who Vermonters from breaking out program. and heal our oppression and the multi-layered, decades-long face barriers to employment. of the cycle of poverty are Hunger Free Vermont, as racism to create a culture of healing process. The Hunger Council of too multifaceted to suddenly well as the Hunger Council health and justice for all. It will Various ages and perspectives Addison County would like disappear by removing what of Addison County, are take all of us participating and are already aligning with to voice our opposition to the little safety net they have. always available to answer strong leadership. common purpose and being USDA and administration’s Withdrawing that support any questions or concerns The accumulation of wealth energized by projects, which is implementation of this rule only exacerbates their need community members may in our country is mainly due encouraging. change. for emergency food assistance have and we hope others will to using the Earth and people Sally Burrell First and foremost we want from local food shelves and join our efforts to protect as resources with low or no Bristol to make sure everyone in food banks. Nationally, it is Vermonters’ access to food. our community knows that estimated that for every meal Lily Bradburn and Emily nothing regarding 3SquaresVT provided by a local food shelf, Landenberger LETTERS? benefits or the ability to apply 3SquaresVT provides 12. Co-Chairs of the Hunger for benefits has changed. In an Our Vermont charitable food Council of Addison County Email it to: age of instant media, messages system is already stretched Middlebury [email protected] can get mixed and we want to ensure those who do and could benefit from this program that they are still able to do so. The family of Adam Harrison wishes to acknowledge the many Win this Original Vermonters already face expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness extended to us many barriers when it comes to following our heartbreaking loss. Woo dWin y Jackson this Painting Original food access, and 3SquaresVT There are not enough words to fully express our heartfelt thanks and is the first line of defense in gratitude to the many family, friends, co-workers, neighbors & well- Woody To Benefit to Jackson the AC Parent Child Center Painting combating food insecurity in wishers who provided support and comfort during this difficult time. our state and in our county. Par ty at Notte Party - Music at by the Notte Music by the Around 67,000 Vermonters We are so grateful, appreciative and truly humbled for the many cards, To Benefit to the AC Parent Child Center currently receive 3SquaresVT letters, calls, prayers, flowers, visits, meals and generous donations in Horse Traders Horse Traders benefits, and rule changes Adam’s memory. th Thursday January 16 th 5-­‐7pm like these jeopardize access Thursday, January 16 5-7pm Although we can not thank you individually, given the great for many members of our outpouring of support, please know that your kindness, generosity and community. Nationally, this thoughtfulness have touched us deeply and we thank you all for being rule change would cut benefits there for us. to 700,000 Americans and reduce the national SNAP Adam will be forever missed, but we know that he will live on in the budget by $15 billion over a hearts of all he touched. decade. These cuts have far- With sincere thanks, reaching impacts, because Mike, Melissa, Kristen, Jessica, Harper, Booker & Shepard Harrison

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Buy from Woody 802-999-2064 | email: [email protected] Bristol The Addison Independent USPS 005-380 PAGE 6 — Addison Independent, Monday, Janury 13, 2020 ADDISON Intoxicated man placed in detox COUNTY Obituaries VERGENNES — Vergennes • Dealt with a report of a noise the night; police said the woman police on Saturday, Jan. 4, disturbance at a Sunset Drive was fine. Francis Tatro, 69, Starksboro responded to a report of a drunken residence with possible underage • Received a report of two man at Shaw’s Supermarket and drinking involved. dead cats in a Green Street apart- STARKSBORO — Francis ended up taking him into protective • Responded to a report of an ment; the tenant told police she had E. Tatro, 69, passed away custody when his blood-alcohol assault that took place outside of disposed of the remains. Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, at content tested at well over four City Limits Tavern; police said On Jan. 3: University of Vermont Medical times the legal limit for driving. one patron hit another in the face • On a traffic detail on West Center in Burlington. According to police, they discov- outside of the bar. Police said Main Street and Hopkins Road He was born May 28, 1950, in ered the man’s BAC was 0.349%; they filed no citations because the issued two tickets and two Burlington, the son of Lloyd and the limit for driving is 0.08. They victim did not want the other person warnings. Barbara Larose Tatro. brought him to the Chittenden involved charged. Both men were • Responded to a report of a He was a member of Sons Regional Correctional Facility for asked to leave the bar and got rides motorist driving from the Small of American Legion Post 19 in detoxification. home from City Market without paying for Bristol and the Eagles Club in In other other patrons. gas; police determined who owned Vergennes. He enjoyed hunting, incidents On Jan. 1: the vehicle and contacted him, and fishing, gardening and playing between Dec. Vergennes • he returned and paid for the gas. pool and golf. 30 and Jan. Ticketed three • Helped the owner of a locked Francis is survived by his wife 5, Vergennes Police Log vehicles left vehicle parked at Collins Aerospace Joanna; two daughters, Mona police: out at night in get into it. and Nicole and her husband On Dec. 30 investigated a report violation of the city’s wintertime On Jan. 4: Tom; two sons, Seth and his wife of a mailbox that was destroyed the parking ban. • Notified the owner of a cell- Amanda and Nate and his part- night before by what appeared to • Ticketed two drivers during on phone that was found at the New ner Melissa; six grandchildren, FRANCIS E. TATRO be a vehicle leaving the West Main West Main Street during a traffic Haven Road car wash to come and Evan, Dom, Abby, Natalie, Justin Street roadway. Police believe the detail. pick it up. and Kaleigh; a great-grandson damage might have been caused • Took a report from a Hillside • Searched unsuccessfully for a Jameson; a sister Mary Rathbun; in Bristol. Burial will be in the by the same vehicle that struck a Drive resident that someone had man who made obscene gestures to three brothers, Richard, Jim and spring at Green Mount Cemetery nearby fire hydrant the night before, placed bolts in the road in front of and kicked the vehicle of a woman Michael Tatro; several nieces in Starksboro. In lieu of flowers and they are still looking into the his ex-girlfriend’s apartment. driving through a Main Street alley. and nephews; and his two cats, contributions may be made to incident. On Jan. 2: On Jan. 5: Charlie and Tilly. Sons of American Legion Post On Dec. 31: • Ticketed two vehicles left out • Checked on the welfare of a He was predeceased by his 19, Attn. Steve Gebhault, Airport • Assisted Vermont State Police at night in violation of the city’s School Street resident on behalf of brother Lloyd Tatro. Drive, Bristol, VT 05443. To send with a man who had barricaded wintertime parking ban. a family member; the resident was Visiting hours will be held on online condolences to his family himself in a residence during a • At the request of the city fire found to be OK. Friday, Jan. 17, from 5 to 8 p.m. visit brownmcclayfuneralhomes. domestic assault; police said he was department checked the welfare • Looked for a northbound vehi- at Brown-McClay Funeral Home com.◊ taken into custody without incident. of a Maple Manor resident whose cle that tailgated another vehicle • Provided Drug Recognition carbon monoxide alarm had along Main Street and also struck Expert services to Middlebury sounded. Police said the woman had its rear bumper as it turned into the   police with an individual suspected called the dispatcher and reported Ferrisburgh Jiffy Market; police of being under the influence of she had disarmed the device and could not find the vehicle, but May Small, 98, formerly of Shoreham cannabis. was going to her friend’s house for issued an alert to other agencies. VERGENNES — May Small, obituary of this remarkable formerly of Shoreham, passed woman, please visit gregory- away peacefully at Ringer’s cremation.com/blog/2020/1/7/ Home Care in Vergennes, may-weeks-small. A Memorial ‘Tuck Everlasting’ auditions begin on Jan. 2, 2020, surrounded service will be scheduled for MIDDLEBURY — The children’s novel “Tuck Everlasting” adventure unfolds, Winnie faces an by loving family. For a full later this year. Middlebury Community Players by Natalie Babbitt. Adapted for the extraordinary choice: Return to her will hold auditions for adult actors stage by Claudia Shear and Tim life or continue on with the Tucks and children/teens age 11 and up Federle, it features a soaring score on their infinite journey.   for the musical version of “Tuck from Chris Miller and Nathan Audition registration begins at Remembering Anita Duclos Everlasting” on Wednesday, Jan. 15, Tysen. 6 p.m. MCP asks that auditioners and Thursday, Jan. 16, from 6:30-9 Eleven-year-old Winnie Foster come to only one audition. Call- MIDDLEBURY — Join us on Saturday, Jan. 18, from p.m., at Mary Hogan Elementary yearns for a life of adventure backs, if needed, will be held on for a celebration of the life of 2-4 p.m. at The Residence at School, 201 Mary Hogan Drive, in beyond her white picket fence, Saturday, Jan. 18, at Mary Hogan Anita Duclos, who died Dec. Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd., Middlebury. but not until she becomes unex- School. Show Dates are April 17, 2019, after a life well lived, Middlebury. “Tuck Everlasting” is a musi- pectedly entwined with the Tuck 30 through May 3 at Town Hall cal based on the 1975 American Family does she get more than Theater in Middlebury. Kristen she could have imagined. When Ginsburg will direct, with musical Winnie learns of the magic behind direction by Jen Allred and chore- the Tucks’ unending youth, she ography by Kendra Gratton. A list TRADITION must fight to protect their secret of roles, audition forms, and other from those who would do anything details are at middleburycommuni- Where Our Roots Are Planted for a chance at eternal life. As her typlayers.org. From humble beginnings based on affordable, trustworthy services, we have grown into a reliable FUNERAL resource your family can depend on. Rooted in our MEMORIAL Bud’s traditions, we stay firmly connected to the families SERVICE we serve and the care we provide. 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They were people who To encourage folks to explore were following their dreams, the outdoors and be adventurous, they believed that they would Hughes will deliver the talk become rich beyond belief. It “Introduction to Backpacking” at was they who created the trail. the Ilsley Library in Middlebury You are backpacking one on Thursday, Jan. 16, from 6 to of the most historic trails in 7:30 p.m. Alaska and the Yukon, called There are an unlimited number the “Chilkoot Trail,” following of hiking trails to explore locally, in the footsteps of the 1890s countrywide or worldwide, and gold rush miners who made what better way to experience their way for hundreds of miles them than to put a pack on your of uncharted territory to seek back spend an overnight or a their fortune in Dawson City. few days or longer to enjoy the You are experiencing history, many opportunities that are breathtaking scenery, the smell available to us? As a member of of the spruce trees, solitude, the GMC and an ardent hiker, nature, sleeping under the stars, Hughes encourages people — challenging climbs and hearty and especially young families food that seems to taste better — to come out and enjoy the when cooked outdoors. outdoors. Introducing youths Ivor Hughes has often been to backpacking can be life asked why he would carry that changing for them, leading to self load on his back — how can that confidence and self sufficiency, be enjoyable? and teach them team spirit and “Yes I do notice the load, how to look out for each other. but it’s more about allowing The GMC has a range of me to reach places and have programs and hikes starting with IVOR HUGHES, SHOWN hiking Mt. Abraham right here in Addison County, will give a primer on experiences that otherwise I the “Young Adventures Club” hiking during a talk at Ilslely Library next Thursday, Jan. 16. would never be able to have,” and a range of hikes throughout said the Monkton resident and the year from easy to challenging trails there is a more serious hiker and backpacker who has also hiked extensively in member of the Green Mountain that are open to all. Many of these side, and that is being prepared,” enjoys the local trails as well as Europe having just completed Club (GMC). “You can totally hikes are listed in the Addison Hughes said. “The wrong boots further afield. He has hiked the the Tour du Mt. Blanc this disconnect from the hubbub of Independent calendar. or ill-fitting backpack, forgotten Southwestern United States in summer, and previously hiked in everyday life, you become a self- Have you always wanted to go items or getting lost, can turn a the Grand Canyon, Canyonlands Iceland and down in Patagonia, contained unit, a traveler that can backpacking or need a refresher? trip into a nightmare. I will help and the Rocky Mountains. He South America. go anywhere, all your needs are The Jan. 16 talk presents your you understand the choice of in your pack. You can enjoy the chance to get the primer you equipment, food and cooking, solitude or the camaraderie of a need to get out there and hit the fitness, planning and hike group of friends or family. trails. selection, navigating, first aid “With no distractions you are “While it might seem romantic and kit list.” able to appreciate the surrounding to just take off and wander the Ivor Hughes is an experienced Reader Comments Here’s what one reader has to say about us! Happy A reader from Bridport writes: Birthday “Excellent — good detailed Envisioning local news.” Card Shower Vermont’s energy for Thelma Miner's Quotes are taken from 90th Birthday!! reader comments future. submitted with Send Your Birthday Wishes subscription renewals. to 1851 Arnold District Rd.

Brandon, Vt 05733 ADDISON COUNTY INDEPENDENT Serving Addison County, Vt., Since 1946 Learn more at vgsvt.com ADVERTISE HERE, CALL 388-4944 PAGE 8 — Addison Independent, Monday, Janury 13, 2020 communitycalendar 10 a.m., Vergennes Area Seniors Armory circus, a culminating event of FCS’s artist Route 7 South. Bring a dish to share. Jan MONDAY Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Doors in residency with Wunderle’s Big Top Questions call 802-247-5709 or email 13 “Bodies at Borders: The Lived open at 10 a.m. for bingo and coffee hour. Adventures. Admission is free and conces- [email protected]. Effects of Settler-Colonialism” Meal served at noon of pork chops with sions will be available for purchase. Heath Quartet in Middlebury. Friday, Jan. symposium in Middlebury. pineapple sauce, mashed sweet potatoes, Introduction to Backpacking workshop 17, 7:30 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Arts Monday, Jan. 13, 4:30-9 p.m., Wilson Hall, green beans, wheat bread and carrot cake in Middlebury. Thursday, Jan. 16, 6 p.m., Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. Come hear McCullough Student Center, Old Chapel with icing. Bring your own place setting. $5 Community Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 one of the most exciting British chamber Rd. Scholars of bordering from various suggested donation. 72 hours advanced Main St. Ivor Hughes, experienced back- ensembles of the moment. Concert includes fields will come together to speak about notice required. Call Michelle to reserve packer from the Green Mountain Club, will Beethoven’s Quartet No. 4 in C Minor, op. how borders restrict human movement in 802-377-1419. Open to anyone age 60 and help you plan your first or next backpacking 18.4; Quartet No. 12 in E-flat Major, op. terms of colonial and neocolonial states in up and their spouse of any age. Free ride adventure. Topics include equipment, food 127, and the third “Razumovsky” quar- this student-organized symposium. may be provided. Call ACTR at 802-388- and cooking, fitness, planning, first aid, hike tet, op. 59.3. Reserved seating. Tickets: 2287 to inquire. selection and navigating and kit list. $22 public/$16 Midd ID card holders/$10 Mid-Winter Hot Stove Baseball Potpourri: “Tuck Everlasting” auditions in Middlebury. youth/$6 Midd students. More info at middle- Jan TUESDAY Family Matters” in Middlebury. Thursday, Thursday, Jan. 16, 6:30-9 p.m., Mary Hogan bury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168. 14 Special Needs Planning work- Jan. 16, 3-4 p.m., Community Room, School, 201 Mary Hogan Dr. Middlebury shop in Middlebury. Tuesday, Jan. EastView at Middlebury, 100 EastView Community Players will hold auditions for 14, 6-7 p.m., Ilsley Public Library, 75 Ter. Doctor Baseball (Karl Lindholm) will adult actors and children/teens age 11 Jan SATURDAY Main St. Special needs planning is essential discourse on the “family of baseball,” and up for “Tuck Everlasting The Musical,” 18 Winter breakfast in Shoreham. to protect disabled children. This workshop black and white, while also inviting base- based on the 1975 American children’s Saturday, Jan. 18, 8:30-10 a.m., provides a comprehensive overview of ball commentary and observations, then novel by Natalie Babbitt. More info at info@ Shoreham Congregational Church, what families need to know, including such and now. Free and open to the public. middleburycommunityplayers.org. 28 School Rd. Enjoy blueberry pancakes, essentials as protecting important govern- (Rescheduled to this date from Nov. 7, French toast, sausages, quiche, home fries, ment benefits, constructing wills and special 2019). fruit and beverages while you chat with your needs trusts, and much more. Presented by “The 2020 Election: Early Primaries and Jan FRIDAY friends and neighbors. $8 adults/$4 chil- Attorney Claudia I. Pringles. Free, but regis- Caucuses” in Middlebury. Thursday, Jan. 17 Age Well community luncheon dren/$20 families. Bring a non-perishable tration required at 802-223-0600. 16, 4 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, in Middlebury. Friday, Jan. item for the Food Shelf to help those in need. Addison County 4-H Foundation annual 350 Lodge Rd. Professor Eric Davis will 17, 11:15 a.m., The Glass Onion Green Mountain Club Bread Loaf Section meeting in Middlebury. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 7 focus on the upcoming Democratic prima- Hannaford Career Center, 51 Charles Ave. hike in Ripton. Saturday, Jan. 18, Water p.m., UVM Extension office, Pond Ln. More ries and caucuses in the 18 states where Doors open at 11:15 a.m., seating and meal Tower and Catamount Trails. A more difficult, info contact Martha Seifert 802-388-4969. voters will go to the polls in February and service begins at 11:30 a.m. — a delicious 3- or 4-mile trek with 350 elevation change. early March. Free, open to the public and three-course meal of Chef Woody’s choice Park at Robert Frost Interpretive Trails on fully accessible. RSVP to Courtney Allenson prepared and served by the students in the Rte. 125. Hike will include Water Tower trails Jan WEDNESDAY at 802-388-1220 or callenson@residen- culinary program. Seven days advanced and the Catamount Trail. Requires car spot. 15 The Chemistry of Character in ceottercreek.com. notice required. Seats are limited. Call Bring a snack or lunch, water, and dress to “Breaking Bad:” An Audiovisual A conversation with Adam Guettel in Michelle to reserve 802-377-1419. $5 the weather in thermal layers (avoid cotton). Book in Progress in Middlebury. Middlebury. Thursday, Jan. 16, 4:30 p.m., suggested donation does not include gratu- Ankle gaiters and hiking poles are recom- Wednesday, Jan. 15, 4:30 p.m., The Orchard Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Join ity. Open to anyone age 60 and up and mended. Be prepared for ice and snow. (Room 103), Franklin Environmental Center in this conversation with Adam Guettel, Tony their spouse of any age. Free ride may be More info Contact leader Ruth Penfield at at Hillcrest. Jason Mittell of the Department Award-winning composer of “The Light in provided. Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to [email protected] or 802-388-5407. of Film and Media Culture and Program the Piazza” and grandson of legendary inquire. More activities at gmcbreadloaf.org. in American Studies delivers a public talk composer Richard Rodgers. THT Artistic Beth Duquette and Richard Ruane in “Making Comics” in Middlebury. Saturday, as part of the Carol Rifelj Faculty Lecture Director Doug Anderson will host. Tickets Middlebury. Friday, Jan. 17, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Jan. 18, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Ilsley Public Series. Free. More info at middlebury.edu/ $11, fees included, available at 802-382- EastView at Middlebury, 100 EastView Ter. Library, 75 Main St. Join Ben Cohen to arts or 802-443-3168. 9222, [email protected] or at the Duquette and Ruane perform an engaging explore how the popular genre of graphic Soup supper in New Haven. Wednesday, box office, Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. repertoire of original songs and covers with novels and comics can relate to problem Jan. 15, 6 p.m., New Haven Congregational Horse Traders in Middlebury. polished musicianship and harmonies. solving through team work. Making comics Church, Town Hill Rd. Variety of soups, Thursday, Jan. 16, 5-7 p.m., Free and open to the public. with friends (old or new) is a chance to bread, crackers, beverage and dessert. Notte, 86 Main St. Win an Knights in Italy spaghetti dinner create a problem and solve it together. This Tickets $8 adults. Snow date Jan. 22. More original Woody Jackson in Bristol. Friday, Jan. 17, 5-7 workshop is an opportunity to play the game info call Carol at 802-453-5059. painting at this raffle p.m., St. Ambrose Parish Hall, of making comics. Each person brings what Festival on-the-Green annual meeting in benefit for the Addison 11 School St. Menu includes they knew and leaves with more than they Middlebury. Wednesday, Jan. 15, 6:30 County Parent/Child all-you-can-eat spaghetti with arrived with. Free program for teens through p.m., Vermont Community Foundation, 3 Center. Raffle $10/ sauce, garlic bread, salad, adults. Court St. Wanted: Enthusiastic volunteers ticket. You do not beverages and dessert. “System Crasher” on screen in Middlebury. to help plan the 42nd Annual Middlebury need to be present to Tickets $10 adults/$5 children Saturday, Jan. 18, 3 and 8 p.m., Dana Summer Festival on-the-Green. Attend the win. Info and tickets at 12 and under/$25 family. All Auditorium, 356 College St. On her wild annual meeting to learn how you can be 802-999-2064 or wj@ proceeds go toward furthering quest for love, nine-year-old Benni’s involved in various aspects of preparing shoreham.net. the Knights’ mission of aiding untamed energy drives everyone around for and hosting one of the premier summer Ferrisburgh Central the community in a variety of her to despair. Germany’s Official Selection arts events in Addison County. This year’s School Circus in ways from Coats for Kids to the for the 92nd Academy Award for Best Festival dates are July 12 through 18. More Vergennes. Thursday, Special Olympics. International Feature Film. Free. info at 802-462-3555. Jan. 16, 6 p.m., Gym, Potluck supper in Brandon. Community dinner and fundraiser in “Tuck Everlasting” auditions in Middlebury. Vergennes Middle School. Friday, Jan. 17, 6:30 Granville. Saturday, Jan. 18, 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 6:30-9 p.m., Mary Come one, come all p.m., American Moss Glen Grange Hall, 82 Post Office Hill Hogan School, 201 Mary Hogan Dr. to the community Legion, Rd. Contributions are gratefully accepted Middlebury Community Players will hold and will further the continued social and auditions for adult actors and children/teens charitable activities of the Grange locally. age 11 and up for “Tuck Everlasting The Help raise a generous contribution for a Musical,” based on the 1975 American chil- family who has sustained tragic losses in a dren’s novel by Natalie Babbitt. More info at recent fire. [email protected]. King Pede card party in Ferrisburgh. A Night of Hall of Fame Hoops in Middlebury. Saturday, Jan. 18, 6:30 p.m., Ferrisburgh Wednesday, Jan. 15, 7 p.m., Room 216, Town Hall and Community Center, Route McCardell Bicentennial Hall, Bicentennial 7. A sandwich supper and then on to the Way. Drawing on nearly 200 combined games. King Pede is a unique game that years of covering basketball, four winners of involves “trick-taking” techniques such as in the Basketball Hall of Fame’s Curt Gowdy Hearts and Spades or Pitch. All are invited. Media Award gather at Middlebury College Johnny Cash Tribute Show in Vergennes. to address the state of the game, swap Saturday, Jan. 18, 7 p.m., Vergennes stories and take questions. Free. Experiential learning Opera House, 120 Main St. Composed of LEARN ABOUT HOW students teamed up with community volunteers to a group of talented vocalists and musicians Jan create a Habitat for Humanity home when John McLeod of the Middlebury from northern Vermont, the band shares a THURSDAY College Department of History of Art and Architecture delivers a public talk great passion for the soulful, iconic music 16 Age Well community luncheon on Jan. 22 at the college’s Franklin Environmental Center at 4:30 p.m. of Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash and in Vergennes. Thursday, Jan. 16, the Tennessee Three. Tickets $12 general Addison Independent, Monday, Janury 13, 2020 — PAGE 9 communitycalendar admission. Lane. Doors open at 10 a.m. for bingo Richard Ruane and Beth Duquette with and coffee hour. SASH Wellness Event — Mitch Barron in Brandon. Saturday, Jan. Tile Painting with Inez. FREE all supplies 18, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country provided. Meal served at noon of chopped Club Rd. Ruane and Duquette are known for beef steak with brown gravy, mashed pota- their strong, imaginative vocals and harmo- toes, diced carrots, wheat roll and fresh nies. Some of their original songs harken melon. Bring your own place setting. $5 back to traditional ballads and jazz tunes suggested donation. 72 hours advanced from the ‘30s, but also remain firmly planted notice required. Call Michelle to reserve in life’s current challenges and joy. They will 802-377-1419. Open to anyone age 60 be joined by special guest Mitch Barron on and up and their spouse of any age. bass. Tickets $20 with pre-concert dinner Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at available for $25. Reservations required 802-388-2287 to inquire. for dinner and recommended for the show. Loosely Bound Book Group in Middlebury. Venue is BYOB. More info at 802-247-4295 Tuesday, Jan. 21, 5:30 p.m., Mezzanine, or [email protected]. Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Jeremy The Heiland Consort in Bristol. Saturday, Holt will lead a discussion of his graphic Jan. 18, 8 p.m., WalkOver Concert Room, novels, “After Houdini” and “Before 15 Main St. In the first concert in the Houdini.” Copies of the book are available Walkover’s 2020 Cabin Fever Series, at the circulation desk. Cynthia Huard on piano, Katie Oprea on “The Pussygrabber Plays” in Middlebury. oboe and Betsy LeBlanc on clarinet will Tuesday, Jan. 21, 7:30 p.m., Seeler be joined by two thespians, Jim Stapleton Studio Theatre, Mahaney Arts Center, 72 and Diana Bigelow, for a program entitled Porter Field Rd. Seven Trump accusers “Kindred Spirits: The Letters and Music of take the stage, creating exquisite, unex- Brahms and the Schumanns.” Tickets $20 in pected windows into the lives of women advance/$25 day of or $15 in advance/$20 who were previously reduced to a single day of for those unable to pay the full price. trauma. Donations welcome to benefit Reservations and more info at 802-453- WomenSafe. More info at middlebury.edu/ 3188 x2 or [email protected]. arts or 802-443-3168. Jan SUNDAY Jan WEDNESDAY 19 All-you-can-eat pancake break- 22 MVP Medicare sign up in fast in Addison. Sunday, Jan. 19, Middlebury. Wednesday, Jan. 7-11 a.m., Addison Fire Station, jct. 22, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Ilsley Public Routes 17 & 22A. Benefit for the Addison Library, 75 Main St. Tom Branch will be Volunteer Fire Department. Menu includes at the Ilsley here to help those needing Authentically Cash plain and blueberry pancakes, sausage, it navigate the process of signing up for SEE A GREAT rendition of Johnny Cash — the Man in Black — when the John- bacon, home fries, coffee, hot chocolate Medicare. Free and open to the public. ny Cash Tribute Show recreates Johnny’s legendary rockabilly, blues, folk and and orange juice. Funds will be used to Age Well community luncheon in gospel sound at the Vergennes Opera House this Saturday, Jan. 18, at 7 p.m. purchase equipment. $7 adults/$5 kids Shoreham. Wednesday, Jan. 22, 11 a.m., under 12. More Info at 802-759-2237. Halfway House, Route 22A. Doors open Lessons Learned from the Nordic Champlain Valley Fiddlers in Middlebury. and meal served at 11 a.m. until all are Jan THURSDAY Thursday, Sunday, Jan. 19 11 a.m-5 p.m., VFW, 530 served. Meal will be corn chowder, chef’s Countries” in Middlebury. Jan. 23, 7-8:30 p.m., Community Room, Exchange St. Jam Session 11 a.m.-noon, choice sandwich, coleslaw and dessert. 23 Age Well community luncheon Thursday, Jan. 23, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. How are music and dancing noon-5 p.m. $3 donation. 72 hours advanced notice required, call in Vergennes. 10 a.m., Vergennes Area Seniors Scandinavia and Iceland confronting the Refreshments available. All are welcome. Michelle to reserve 802- 377-1419. $5 Armory Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory challenges of climate change? Is there Moose Crossing Jazz in Middlebury. suggested donation does not include Ln. Doors open at 10 a.m. for bingo and something about the culture or political Sunday, Jan. 19, 2 p.m., The Residence at gratuity. Open to anyone age 60 and up coffee hour. Meal served at noon of meat- structure that has put them at the fore- Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Come delight and their spouse of any age. Free ride may loaf, mashed red potatoes with cheddar front of efforts to reduce human impact in the sounds of Moose Crossing, the go-to be provided. Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 cheese, gravy, winter mixed vegetables, on the climate? Local climate activists group for the jazz aficionado looking for to inquire. wheat bread and date and raisin bar. Bring Fran and Spence Putnam will talk about classics, as well as some hard driving funk “Designing for Real: Community- your own place setting. $5 suggested their five-week, self-designed study tour of tunes and some originals too. Free, open to based Experiential Learning Through donation. 72 hours advanced notice Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Iceland the public and handicap accessible. RSVP a Collaboration of Architectural required. Call Michelle to reserve 802-377- for a first-hand look at their climate policies. to Courtney Allenson at 802-388-1220 or Studies and Habitat for Humanity” in 1419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and [email protected]. Middlebury. Wednesday, Jan. 22, 4:30 their spouse of any age. Free ride may be Breton Fest-Noz in Middlebury. Sunday, p.m., The Orchard (Room 103), Franklin provided. Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to Jan. 19, 4 p.m., Grand Salon, Le Château, Environmental Center at Hillcrest, Hillcrest LIVEMUSIC inquire. Chateau Rd. The traditional music, dance, Rd. John McLeod of the Department of Horse Traders in Middlebury. Thursday, and flavors of Brittany, the “Celtic” region History of Art and Architecture delivers a Sewing Machine Basics night in Thursday, Jan. 23, 5-9 p.m., Jan. 16, 5-7 p.m., Notte. of northwestern France, is highlighted at public talk as part of the Carol Rifelj Faculty Middlebury. The Makery, Hannaford Career Center, 51 Beth Duquette and Richard Ruane in Middlebury College’s second Fest-Noz Lecture. Free. More info at middlebury.edu Charles Ave. Come learn (or relearn) the Middlebury. Friday, Jan. 17, 3:30-4:30 (Breton night festival). Join piper Timothy /arts or 802-443-3168. basics of your machine and get inspired p.m., EastView at Middlebury. Cummings and special guests for authen- “Vermont: 1800 and Froze to Death, The to work on more projects in 2020. Faith Ali T in Middlebury. Friday, Jan 17, 5-7 p.m., tic music, participatory dances, and crêpes Cold Year of 1816,” in New Haven. Jan. and Wendy will be leading an evening of Otter Creek Brewing. and cider. Free. More info at middlebury.edu 22, 7 p.m., New Haven Town Offices, 78 sewing machine basics in The Makery’s Heath Quartet in Middlebury. Friday, Jan. /arts or 802-443-3168. North St. Howard Coffin, a 7th-generation Sewing Lab. Interested members are 17, 7:30 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Arts Community potluck, dance and sing in Vermonter and author of several books welcome anytime from 5-9 p.m., instruc- Center. Bristol. Sunday, Jan. 19, 6-8 p.m., Holley about the Civil War, will discuss 1816, tion will be ongoing. Not a member yet? The Johnny Cash Tribute Show in Hall, 1 South St. Come honor Martin Luther a year of dark skies and 12 months with $7.50 Drop-In fee gets you in for the basics Vergennes. Saturday, Jan. 18, 7 p.m., King, Jr. by dancing with each other, feeding frost. Felt worldwide, the dark and cold hit or you may borrow The Makery pass Vergennes Opera House. each other and singing your favorite free- Vermont harder than any other state. Free from Ilsley Library for free. Participants Richard Ruane and Beth Duquette with dom song or spiritual. Dance to live West and open to all. are welcome to use one of The Makery’s Mitch Barron in Brandon. Saturday, Jan. African drumming from 6-6:30 p.m. Bring The TrentTown Rocks benefit concert in machines or bring their own. More info 18, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. extra food to share with others and your own Middlebury. Wednesday, Jan. 22, 7-10 contact Susan at coordinator@makery- The Heiland Consort in Bristol. Saturday, utensils and plates. Free. More info contact p.m., Marquis Theater, 65 Main St. The atpahcc.org. Jan. 18, 8 p.m., WalkOver Concert Room. Patty at [email protected]. Grift and opening act The Silverbacks Moose Crossing Jazz in Middlebury. take the stage to raise funds for Addison Adults Read YA book group in Middlebury. Thursday, Jan 23, 6 p.m., Community Sunday, Jan. 19, 2 p.m., The Residence Independent photographer Trent Campbell Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. at Otter Creek. Jan TUESDAY and his wife Nikki Juvan for Trent’s continu- A discussion of Akwaeke Emezi’s “Pet.” The TrentTown Rocks benefit concert in Age Well community luncheon ing medical care. Raffle for ski passes, 21 Copies of the book are available at the Middlebury. Wednesday, Jan. 22, 7-10 in Vergennes. Tuesday, Jan. 21, gift certificates and other items. Some of circulation desk. p.m., Marquis Theater. 10 a.m., Vergennes Area Seniors Trent’s photos will also be for sale. Armory Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory “Climate Action and Social Democracy: PAGE 10 — Addison Independent, Monday, January 13, 2020 Broadway composer to share insights with theater lovers When “The Light In the Piazza” opened on Broadway in 2005, critics knew they were seeing something rare. The New York Times wrote that Adam Guettel had created “the most intensely romantic score of any musical since “West Side Story.” It won the Tony Award for Best Score, won a Best Actress Tony for Victoria Clark, and made a star out of fresh young talent named Kelli O’Hara. “After I saw it at Lincoln Center, I immediately went back to see it a second time,” says Town Hall Theater Artistic Director Douglas Anderson. “That had never happened to me before. I was completely swept away by it.” Anderson is directing the show as the 15th Winter Term Musical, the annual collaboration of Town Hall Theater and the Middlebury Adam Guettel, the grandson of Richard Rodgers and a talented composer in his own right, is Broadway royalty. He is in Middlebury College Department of Music this month to work with Doug Anderson to stage Guettel’s musical “The Light In the Piazza,” featuring college actors and singers. that opens next week, on Friday, Guettel will give a public talk this Thursday, Jan. 16, at 4:30 p.m. at Town Hall Theater. Jan. 24. their recording of Sir Michael After corresponding with Tippett’s string quartets received Guettel, Anderson was floored widespread acclaim and won the when the composer said he not Gramophone Chamber Disk of only wanted to see the show the Year. And just this past year, but would come to rehearsals the Heath was included as one of and work with the student the Top 10 String Quartets in a performers. Gramophone list of “some of the As part of his brief residency, greatest recordings available.” Guettel has agreed to give a Gramophone writes: “Last public talk, “A Conversation year I heard The Heath Quartet with Adam Guettel,” which will play ... and was struck not only take place this Thursday, Jan. by their obvious mastery … but 16, at 4:30 p.m. at Middlebury’s also by the exuberant sense of Town Hall Theater. Anyone with fantasy — indeed, joy — that a Middlebury College ID will get they brought to the music.” in free. Tickets are $10 for the Reserved seating tickets are general public. Anderson will $22 for the general public; $16 host. for Middlebury College faculty, “We’ll talk about this The acoustic duo Beth Duquette and Richard Ruane will bring their original music and imaginative staff, alumni, and emeriti; $10 wondrous musical, of course,” vocals and harmonies to Brandon Music on Saturday, Jan. for youth; and $6 for Middlebury says Anderson, “but we’ll also College students, and are on sale talk about his musical family and Conversation with Adam the THT box office (Monday- The dynamic and charismatic at 802-443-6433, or middlebury. what it was like to grow up with edu/arts. The Mahaney Center grandfather Richard Rodgers and Guettel” and “The Light in the Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.). Heath Quartet concludes its Piazza,” go to townhaltheater. HEATH QUARTET RETURN second weeklong residency is located on the campus of Oscar Hammerstein.” Middlebury College, at 72 Porter For tickets to both “A org, call 802-382-9222 or visit TO COLLEGE of the season at Middlebury College with a concert at 7:30 Field Road in Middlebury, just p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17, in the off Route 30/South Main Street. Mahaney Arts Center’s Free parking is Robison Hall featuring available curbside Quartet No. 4 in C on Route 30 or in Minor, op. 18; Quartet arts the Center for the No. 12 in E-flat Major, Arts parking lot. op. 127; and the third beat RUANE & Razumovsky Quartet DUQUETTE AT BRANDON No. 9 in C Major, op. by Greg Pahl 59. A cash bar and MUSIC light refreshments will Richard Ruane be available before this and Beth Duquette concert and during intermission. will perform at 7:30 p.m. on In May 2013, the Heath Quartet Saturday, Jan. 18, at Brandon — including violinists Oliver Music. Heath and Sara Wolstenholme, Ruane and Duquette are an violist Gary Pomeroy, and Addison County-based acoustic cellist Christopher Murray — duo performing original music became the first ensemble in with a clear traditional-roots The German film “System Crasher,” which will be shown Saturday at Dana Auditorium, tells the 15 years to win the prestigious influence that is steeped in story of an angry and dangerous 9-year-old named Benni who is stressing the social services Royal Philharmonic Society’s tradition, but of its own time. division. There is one person who hopefully can save Benni. Young Artists Award. In 2016 (See Arts Beat, Page 11) Addison Independent, Monday, January 13, 2020 — PAGE 11

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ARIES: March 21-April Now is a key time to boost 20. The stars pull you your bottom line, Libra. If deeper into the cocoon of you don’t already have a your mind, Aries. This may job, it’s time to get one. help you as you work on If you’re employed, you a project or work through may need to seek out new thoughts and emotions. revenue streams. TAURUS: April 21-May SCORPIO: Oct. 24-Nov. 21. This is a week to take 22. Various ideas are inventory of any goals In the depths of winter, swirling around in your that you may have put on a we’ve got a little spring! head, Scorpio. You’re not shelf, Taurus. Dust them off sure which ones you want and create a plan of action Mon.-Fri. 9-5:30, Sat. 9-2 to see the light of day just because the time to pursue Rte 7 So., Middlebury yet. Partner up on a trial them is now. www.middleburyfloralandgifts.com project first. GEMINI: May 22-June SAGITTARIUS: Nov. 21. Gemini, an ambitious 23-Dec. 21. Sagittarius, week is on the horizon. if stress has been ruling Violinists Sara Wolstenholme and Oliver Heath, violist Gary Your professional house your universe, it might Pomeroy and cellist Christopher Murray — performing as the is booming, and you are be time to step back and Heath Quartet — play their second concert this month at the Yarn 101 - Everything you need to know about Mahaney Arts Center this Friday, Jan. 17. ready to perhaps move reevaluate your priorities. your career to the next fiber characteristics, guage, yarn substitution Find out which tasks you level. & yarn combination. Become confident can shed from your daily Sun., Jan. 19 (snow date Jan. 26) 9:30am-4:30pm list. Arts Beat CANCER: June 22-July Includes a 40-min. lunch break 22. This week will get off CAPRICORN: Dec. (Continued from Page 10) for reservations or for more to a social start, Cancer. 22-Jan. 20. Deep soul- They are known for their information. Brandon Music is Expect friends to bring searching and a sharing strong, imaginative vocals and located at 62 Country Club Road other friends along if you of hidden emotions harmonies, often compared to in Brandon. are hosting a party. This is might be on the docket classic sibling harmony duos. HELIAND CONSORT AT an exciting opportunity to this week, Capricorn. It expand your network. See website: yarnandyoga.com for Yoga Schedule & Workshops is brave to own up to Some of their original songs WALKOVER IN BRISTOL 25A Main St., Bristol 453-7799 • Mon & Wed–Sat 10-5:30; Sun 11-3 harken back to traditional ballads The WalkOver concert room is LEO: July 23-Aug. 23. your feelings. You’ll find and jazz tunes from the ’30s, but thrilled and delighted to launch Leo, put all of your cards support in friends. also remain firmly planted in its 2020 Cabin Fever Series, on on the table and begin AQUARIUS: Jan. 21- life’s current challenges and joy. Saturday, Jan. 18, at 8 p.m., with discussions with others Feb. 18. A deep cleaning Ruane sings and provides three extraordinary classical who are influencers in or decluttering is in instrumental backing on musicians, Cynthia Huard on your life. Only then can you order, Aquarius. Start with guitar, tenor guitar, mandolin piano, Katie Oprea on oboe and come up with a strategy to one room in the house and ukulele, while Duquette Betsy LeBlanc on clarinet, (the get things done. and then work your way contributes lead and harmony Heliand Consort), who will be VIRGO: Aug. 24-Sept. onward as time permits. vocals. Ruane and Duquette joined by two thespians, Jim 22. Make a point of being Decluttering can be perform with a comfortable ease Stapleton and Diana Bigelow. direct if you are upset, liberating. and audience rapport that comes These artists will be presenting Virgo. Others need to know PISCES: Feb. 19-March from many years of collaboration a unique evening of music and if they have stepped on 20. You may soon and love of creating music literature. your toes, even if it was encounter some awkward together. They will be joined by In a program appropriately accidental so they can moments with some special guest Mitch Barron on titled “Kindred Spirits: The make things right. people you interact with bass. Letters and Music of Brahms and regularly, Pisces. This will Their songwriting has won the Schumanns,” the fascinating, LIBRA: Sept. 23-Oct. 23. blow over quite quickly. awards from the Songwriter’s intriguing and complex story of Association of Washington’s the friendship and love triangle FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS Mid-Atlantic Song Contest among three towering 19th- JANUARY 13 - Shonda Rhimes, television producer (49) and the SolarFest Songwriting century composers, performance JANUARY 14 - T Bone Burnett, singer-songwriter, composer, guitarist (71) Showcase and they have been artists, and literary personalities JANUARY 15 - Martin Luther King, Jr. (d) finalists at Kerrville Folk — Robert Schumann, Clara JANUARY 16 - Lin-Manuel Miranda, composer, actor (39) Festival New Folk Competition Wieck-Schumann and Johannes JANUARY 17 - Michelle Obama (55) in Kerrville, Texas, the Brahms — will be explored JANUARY 18 - A. A. Milne, author, poet (d) Great Waters Music Festival through relevant and compelling Songwriter Contest and the chamber music selections, as JANUARY 19 - Dolly Parton, singer, (73) Plowshares Coffeehouse Singer- well as readings from their Songwriter Competition. collective letters to each other. Concert tickets are $20. A pre- The depth and intimacy of concert dinner is available for the connection among these $25. Reservations are required three great musical minds of the for dinner and recommended Romantic Era and the influence for the show. Venue is BYOB. they exercised on each other Call 802-247-4295 or e-mail yielded a profound and enduring [email protected] (See Beat, Page 13) PAGE 12 — Addison Independent, Monday, January 13, 2020

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Johannes Brahms, Clara Wieck-Schumann and Robert Schumann, three leading lights of the 19th century Romantic movement, will be the subject of “Kindred Spirits,” the first performance of the Cabin Fever Series at Bristol’s WalkOver concert room. The performance, featuring the Heliand Consort and two talented thespians, is Saturday, Jan. 18. Beat

(Continued from Page 11) to succeed where all others Otter Creek Pub Space gift of beauty. This promises to despaired? is located at 793 Exchange be an evening that reveals the While being acutely St in Middlebury. For more excellence of the human spirit. authentic, first-time director information, call 802-388-0727. To better support the Nora Fingscheidt transcends BLUES JAM IN BRISTOL musicians, and after 15 years a psychological study and Middlebury-based English of unchanged ticket prices, the crafts vibrant, visceral and bluesman Tom Caswell will be WalkOver venue is suggesting emotional cinema, which evokes hosting a Blues Jam in Bristol at $20 in advance and $25 the unforgettable performances. 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at day of for the 2020 Berlin International Hatch 31 located at 31 Main St. series. If these AliT, is Film Festival The jam will feature both local prices are difficult a singer- Winner: Silver Bear, and statewide blues musicians and for any individual, songwriter Germany’s Official is open to anyone wanting to hear the former prices of Selection for the 92nd great music. This is a monthly $15 in advance and (guitar/ Academy Award for event on the third Wednesday of $20 for the day of voice) based Best International the month. If you are a musician will be honored. The in Vermont. Feature Film. or singer planning to take part in WalkOver concert This talented The film, in the jam, there will be a sign-up room is located at 15 German with English sheet located near the stage. Main St in Bristol. songstress records and subtitles, will be Although the music begins at 8 Reservations may shown at 3 and p.m., an earlier arrival is advised. be made at 802-453- performs again at 8 p.m. in Admission to the jam is free. 3188 ext. 2 or at a heartfelt Dana Auditorium FEST NOZ AT COLLEGE [email protected]. and unique on College Street The afternoon of traditional INT’L FILM style of (Route 125). It’s free. music, dance, and flavors of SERIES alternative/ Some of the films Brittany, the “Celtic” region of The 2019- in this series may northwestern France, will begin 2020 Hirschfield indie pop. be inappropriate for at 4 p.m. at the Grand Salon International Film children. at Le Château building on the Series continues on MUSIC SERIES AT OCB Middlebury campus. It’s free. Saturday, Jan. 18, at Middlebury As part of the 2020 Music More information is online at College with the 2019 German Series at Otter Creek Brewing, middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443- film, System Crasher, directed independent artist Alison “AliT” 3168. by Nora Fingscheidt. Turner will be performing at 5 She is small, but dangerous. p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17, in OCB’s Wherever Benni ends up, she pub space. is immediately expelled. The AliT, is a singer-songwriter wild 9-year-old girl has already (guitar/voice) based in Vermont. become what child protection This talented songstress records services call a “system crasher.” and performs a heartfelt and And she is certainly not looking unique style of alternative/indie to change her ways. Because pop. Having started writing Benni has one single goal: to songs at the age of seven, and be back at home with her mom! picking up the guitar when she But Bianca is scared of her own was 11, Turner has developed daughter. into an introspective songwriter Mrs. Bafané from child and performer. Vermont’s Seven protection services is trying Days named AliT a finalist for her best to find a permanent Best Vocalist and Best Pop Artist placement for Benni. She hires in 2018 and again in 2019. Her the anger management trainer songs have been featured on Micha as Benni’s school escort Vermont’s Independent Radio and suddenly there is a seed Station “The Point” as well as of hope. Will Micha be able other local stations. PAGE 14 — Addison Independent, Monday, January 13, 2020 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 Congratulations to Rosemary Thurber, Mount Abraham Otter Valley Union High School has named Alia Union High School’s Student of the Week. The daughter of Edmunds its Student of the Week. Alia is the daughter of Kristen Andrews of Lincoln and Thomas Thurber of Bristol, Stacey and Ross Edmunds of Brandon. Her older sister Rosemary has 1 sibling in college and 2 in MAUSD schools. Maia attends UVM. Rosemary arrived at Mt. Abe in 10th grade. She has proven Alia has been recognized for her strong academic her academic mettle, particularly in the Arts, taking AP classes performance. A regular on the Otter Valley honor roll and receiving an honorable mention as a Vermont Presidential Principal’s list, she was inducted into the National Honor Scholar of the Arts. She has received multiple HEART (Honest, Society her junior year. She works hard in and out of the Engaged, Appropriate, Responsible and Timely) awards for her classroom, and will be attending CCV for the second half contributions to Mount Abraham, highlighting her tireless work of her senior year and taking college courses. on the musicals and the environmental action group. Alia has excelled in Otter Valley athletics since middle Rosemary has taken arts classes at the Governor’s school, showing both skill and leadership. She has been Institute on the Arts and the School of the Art Institute of a member of the varsity field hockey team for four years Chicago. She was greatly involved in the fall musical as a and a captain for two. She has also been a member of performer and in the spring musical working backstage. She Rosemary Thurber the varsity basketball team for three years and a captain Alia Edmunds has been a steadfast member of Mount Abe’s Environmental MAUHS for three years as well. Her achievements include MVL first OVUHS Action Group (EAG). This year she spearheaded many of the group’s projects, from fundraisers team field hockey, as well as Burlington Free Press and all-Addy Indy field hockey and composting at school to creating an EAG Instagram page (@mt.abe_eag). Rosemary also teams. As for basketball, she was nominated for the dream dozen basketball team and works part-time at Tourterelle Restaurant and Inn in New Haven. MVL first team. Last summer, Rosemary volunteered for the Expanded Learning Program, helping stage a In the summer she works at Branbury State Park as a park attendant. In her free time kids’ production of the musical “The Grunch.” At Mt. Abe and in summer she works with students she enjoys attending school sporting events and hanging out with her friends and family. of all ages, paints signs, props, and set pieces, and lends her organizational skills backstage. She says high school has allowed her to grow as an individual and explore her interests in She has always found joy and solace in art and the outside world. Rosemary loves hiking, life. It has also helped her to learn how to go outside of her comfort level and push herself singing and reading. She has learned the importance of being grounded and understanding beyond what she thought possible. your personal identity. She encourages peers to enrich the world experience of others, not to Once she has finished with high school, Alia plans on attending college to pursue a fear approaching the “difficult place,” and to understand what confuses you. degree in Physical Therapy. Her hope is to someday open up her own practice. Given her After high school, Rosemary is considering studying education, environmental science, or art teacher Mrs. Callahan’s remark on Alia’s high motivation, it will be no surprise if she does. therapy. She also plans to continue her French studies so she can achieve fluency. Callahan also remarked on Alia’s kindness and involvement at Otter Valley. “She works to Justin Bouvier says Rosemary helps the Spring musical improve in many ways: “Rosemary improve all aspects of her school and is a kind friend to many.” she says. has been an absolute dream come true for the Spring Musical Team ... her organization is Everyone at Otter Valley looks forward to seeing what Alia accomplishes in the years unmatched.” The Mt. Abe community wishes Rosemary the best in her future endeavors. to come. 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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COUNTRY & BLUEGRASS Toward the end of her life, Irene Lawrence was known for her devotion to Hatch 31 live music scene. “One of the fondest memories I have is when Irene attended one of my blues trio shows last year,” said local musician Tom Caswell. “Her eyes were fixed on the band all night and the music was flowing through her. She just loved music and Hatch 31. It was a joy to play for her.” Irene especially loved country HATCH 31 BARTENDER Matt Igler and Irene Lawrence LONGTIME BRISTOL RESIDENT and avid music fan Irene and bluegrass music, said developed a special bond. Lawrence was a devoted fan of the Lawrence was a regular at live music events at Hatch 31, and the Bristol bar’s Friday night bluegrass band and the Tuesday night establishments that preceded it, and celebrated her birthdays her granddaughter Michelle blues jam, and Igler would walk her home at the end of the night. there. Kilbreth. On the night before she died, he arranged for her to hear the Sometimes, though, Irene Friday night band one last time. Photos courtesy of Michelle Kilbreth a videoconferencing app, he undated video clip appeared would discover new favorites connected the band at Hatch on Facebook and was widely through her grandchildren. to Irene’s daughter Roxanne shared. “It was always good fun,” Igler “One day I was listening to Irene would joke that he was Bigelow, who was with Irene in In it a quartet of bluegrass said. “She was always super- (musician) Kid Rock in the car and her imaginary husband. “She her hospital room. musicians stand among the grateful to be taken care of.” she was getting into it, clapping would say ‘I love him,’ and I Then the band played Christmas lights at Hatch, Irene was always Matt’s her hands on her legs,” Kilbreth would say, ‘Nana, he’s like 25 “Goodnight Irene.” singing Irene’s song. The camera “Lady.” recalled. “She really loved the years younger than you are!’” Their biggest fan was not pans to the left, and there she is, “It was me and her every song ‘All Summer Long.’” Kilbreth said. awake for the music, her in a baby blue turtleneck, her single night that I worked,” he For Irene’s 75th birthday, On the nights he tended bar, family members said, but a tear elbow on the bar, nodding her said. “If she wasn’t there, we Kilbreth took her to a Kid Rock Igler always took care of Irene, appeared at the corner of her eye, head, swaying to the music — knew something was wrong.” concert in Essex. checked in with her, made then rolled down her cheek. forever Irene. GOODNIGHT IRENE “We were in the front row sure she had what she needed, Irene died a few hours later on Reach Christopher On New Year’s Day Igler and she was holding a sign and including her special drink — Saturday, Jan. 4. Ross at christopherr@ visited Irene in the hospital shouting ‘Kid! Kid!’ I said, cranberry-seltzer with lime. Later that morning, a brief, addisonindependent.com. ‘Nana, he can’t hear you,’” When she was ready to go, so they could say their final Kilbreth said, her voice betraying he’d walk her home — even if goodbyes. a smile. “But she loved every the bar was busy. “At that point she was still minute of it.” “Things would slow down hoping to go home,” he said, his When Hatch 31 began hosting for a minute,” Harlow recalled, voice catching. “But that didn’t live music on Tuesdays and laughing. “It was like, ‘Yeah, happen.” Stay cozy… Fridays, Irene was always there. you’ll get your beer, but Matt’s Before Igler left her that day Bristol resident Annie Harlow taking Irene home right now, so he promised he would arrange remembered her fondly. just chill out!” for her to hear the bluegrass band “She always had a seat at the At the door, Irene got her one last time. end of the bar,” Harlow said. “stubbly kiss” goodnight. On that Friday night, using “Everyone saved a spot for her. And when the music got going she’d be there on that stool, tapping her foot.” Irene was very “present,” Harlow added, which was part of why everyone loved her so much. SECOND HOME Irene didn’t have to travel Receive Comprehensive Care in a far to hear some of her favorite music. Her apartment and Hatch compassionate, friendly environment SUBSCRIBE ONLINE AT 31, her “home away from home,” ADDISONINDEPENDENT.COM were in the same building. h General Dentistry h Cosmetic Dentistry OR FILL OUT THIS FORM AND MAIL IT IN WITH PAYMENT. “She had a group of people h Dental Implants h Gum Therapy ALL ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION - PRINT & ONLINE who really enjoyed her at Hatch h Crowns & Bridges h Dentures Name: Phone: and it seemed like she really Address: found her tribe there,” said Matt Town: State: Zip: Email: Igler, who tends bar there. (email address required for online subscriptions) When Igler started working IN STATE OUT-OF-STATE Method of Payment: 1330 Exchange Street, Suite 107, Middlebury $50/year $60/year Check Enclosed $ at Hatch a couple of years ago, 65+ $45/year 65+ $55/year Visa MC Amex Discover Irene took a real shine to him. 802-388-3553 Mail to: Addison Independent Card # CCV Exp. Date “She had a deep friendship www.MiddleburyDentalVT.com 58 Maple Street, Middlebury Vt. 05753 with Matt,” Kilbreth said. PAGE 16 — Addison Independent, Monday, January 13, 2020 Mobile clinic

(Continued from Page 1) while to get used to the confined colleagues riding shotgun — quarters, which sometimes must medication assisted treatment accommodate six people at Clinician Amy Kittredge once — three patients and three and Medical Assistant Kelly providers. But Porter, Kittredge O’Keefe. The trio hit the road and O’Keefe have gotten used last August and have been seeing to it. as many as 25 patients from 8 “You sometimes have to do a a.m. to 5 p.m. on little do-si-do-ing,” each of the two days Porter said with a they spend on the St. Some (clients) chuckle. Mary’s property. don’t have Porter is a general Realizing some vehicles, or practice physician potential clients they have who has become one can’t easily make it mobility and/ of the county’s top to Bristol, Mountain medication assisted Health officials or employment treatment providers. reasoned that a van issues that And he’s had no would allow health preclude shortage of patients care providers to them from looking to wean bridge the distance themselves from to patients. So taking public transportation. addiction to opioids. the organization Appointments must successfully applied be made through for a grant to bankroll the new Mountain Health at 453-5028. van. Medication assisted treatment The vehicle includes an is tailored to individual exam room, a counseling office patients; there’s no one-size- and a triage area. The space is fits-all regimen, Porter noted. pretty small, but its capabilities Frequently, the treatment plan are enormous. In it providers includes either Suboxone or can dispense medical care, Vivitrol, medications that have counseling, behavioral health proved effective in treating MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT Clinician Amy Kittredge and Dr. Will Porter confer in advice, and a whole lot more. individuals with addiction The van also can be outfitted to Mountain Health Center’s mobile medical van, which offers a variety of health care services to issues. Porter stressed no drugs area residents with transportation barriers. The van can accommodate six people at one time and deliver dental services. or money are kept in the van. currently sets up shop in the St. Mary’s School parking lot in Middlebury. Porter acknowledged it took a (See Clinic, Page 17) Independent photo/John S. McCright

MIDDLEBURY COMMUNITY TELEVISION: P.O. Box 785, Middlebury, Vt. 05753 Channels 15 & 16 Please see the MCTV website, www.middleburycommunitytv.org, for changes in the schedule; MCTV events, MCTV SCHEDULE classes and news; and to view many programs online. Submit listings to the above address, or call 388-3062. Tuesday, Jan. 14 Saturday, Jan. 18 6:30 a.m. Yoga for You 6:30 p.m. Tiny House 12:37 a.m. VT State House 12 a.m. Vt State House 7 a.m. ACSD, HCC Board Meetings 7 p.m. The Historic Architecture of Montpelier 6 a.m. Lifelines 5:30 a.m. Vote for Vermont 1:30 p.m. Moccasin Tracks - 8:35 p.m. Italian Bel Canto 6:30 a.m. Vote for Vermont 9 a.m. Energy Week Author Trudy Ann Parker Saturday, Jan. 18 8 a.m. Fish & Wildlife Public Meeting - Coyotes 10 a.m. Selectboard 3:05 p.m. VCFA Fall 2019 Friday Night 12 a.m. Stories for a Winter’s Eve 9:55 a.m. Stowe Land Trust - Moose Research 4 p.m. Mem. Baptist Church Service Reading Series 5:30 a.m. Crazy Horse Part 1 11 a.m. VT State House 5:30 p.m. Energy Week 5 p.m. All Things LGBTQ 6:31 a.m. Crazy Horse Part 2 4 p.m. Congregational Church Service 6:30 p.m. Lifelines 6 p.m. First Wednesday 7:30 a.m. Yoga for You 5:30 p.m. Energy Week 7 p.m. Catholic Mass 8:30 p.m. Crazy Horse - The Lakota Warrior’s Life 8 a.m. Tiny House 7 p.m. Selectboard 8:30 p.m. Eckankar and Legacy Part 1 9 a.m. ACSD, HCC Board Meetings 10 p.m. Green Mountain Care Board (GMC) 9 p.m. Fish & Wildlife - Coyotes 9:31 p.m. Crazy Horse Part 2 3 p.m. First Wednesday Wednesday, Jan. 15 Sunday, Jan. 19 Wednesday, Jan 15 5 p.m. Italian Bel Canto 7:30 a.m. Mem. Baptist Church Service 12 a.m. Vt State House, Public Affairs 5:30 a.m. The Songwriter’s Notebook 6:30 p.m. Yoga for You 9 a.m. Catholic Mass 8 a.m. Energy Week 6 a.m. Yoga for You 7 p.m. High School Sports 9:30 a.m. Lifelines 9 a.m. Catholic Mass 6:30 a.m. ACSD, HCC Board Meetings 10 p.m. Justin Morrill 10 a.m. Selectboard, Public Affairs 9:30 a.m. Eckankar 10:30 a.m. VCFA Reading Series 11:02 p.m. VT State Board of Education 4 p.m. Energy Week 10 a.m. Vote for Vermont 12 p.m. First Wednesday Sunday, Jan. 19 5 p.m. Vote for Vermont 11 a.m. Mem. Baptist Church Service 4:30 p.m. All Things LGBTQ 5 a.m. Crazy Horse Parts 1 & 2 7 p.m. Selectboard 1 p.m. Moose Research 5:30 p.m. Yoga for You 6:01 a.m. Yoga for You 9 p.m. VT State House 2:04 p.m. Fish & Wildlife - Coyotes 6 p.m. Vermont Youth Orchestra 6:30 a.m. Vermont Youth Orchestra Thursday, Jan. 16 4 p.m. Cong. Church Service Thursday, Jan. 16 8:30 a.m. High School Sports 12 a.m. GMC Board 5:30 p.m. Eckankar 5:30 a.m. Senior Moments 12 p.m. Cooking Shows 6 a.m. Vote for Vermont 6 p.m. Energy Week 7:03 a.m. Yoga for You 2 p.m. Italian Bel Canto 7 a.m. Energy Week 7 p.m. Catholic Mass 7:30 a.m. Tiny House 3:30 p.m. Tiny House 8 a.m. Cong. Church Service Monday, Jan. 20 8 a.m. First Wednesday 4 p.m. All Things LGBTQ 12 p.m. Selectboard, Public Affairs 12 a.m. VT State House 12 p.m. ACSD, HCC Board Meetings 5 p.m. First Wednesday 7:55 p.m. Moose Research 5 a.m. Moose Research 5 p.m. Senior Moments - Italian Bel Canto 7 p.m. High School Sports 9 p.m. Fish & Wildlife - Coyotes 6:04 a.m. Fish & Wildlife - Coyotes 6:30 p.m. Vermont Youth Orchestra Monday, Jan. 20 11 p.m. VT State House 9 a.m. Vote for Vermont 8 p.m. First Wednesday 12 a.m. Cooking Shows Friday, Jan. 17 10 a.m. Selectboard Friday, Jan. 17 2 a.m. Crazy Horse Part 1 12 a.m. VT State House 3 p.m. Energy Week 6 a.m. Justin Morrill - The Man and 3:01 a.m. Crazy Horse Part 2 7:30 a.m. Moose Research 4 p.m. Moose Research His Homestead 4 a.m. First Wednesday 9 a.m. Energy Week 5:04 p.m. Fish & Wildlife - Coyotes 7 a.m. Yoga for You 6 a.m. All Things LGBTQ 10 a.m. Selectboard 7 p.m. Catholic Mass 7:30 a.m. VCFA Reading Series 7:30 a.m. Yoga for You 3:30 p.m. Lifelines 7:30 p.m. Energy Week 9 a.m. First Wednesday - Will Nash - 8 a.m. ACSD, HCC Board Meetings 4 p.m. Mem. Baptist Church Service Reading The Rails 1 p.m. Cooking Shows 5:30 p.m. Vote for Vermont MCTV Channel 16 10 a.m. Cooking Shows 2 p.m. Justin Morrill 7:25 p.m. Selectboard Tuesday, Jan. 14 12 p.m. ACSD, HCC Board Meetings 6:30 p.m. Yoga for You 9:30 p.m. Energy Week 12:22 a.m. VT State Board of Education 4:30 p.m. Tiny House 7 p.m. Italian Bel Canto 10:30 p.m. GMC Board 5 a.m. Vermont Youth Orchestra 5:30 p.m. Author Talk - Kimball Library 8:30 p.m. Tiny House Addison Independent, Monday, January 13, 2020 — PAGE 17 Clinic (Continued from Page 16) Clients who prefer to be seen at the van hail from all parts of Addison County — except for Bristol, where they can visit Mountain Health Center. Some don’t have vehicles, or they have mobility and/or employment issues that preclude them from taking public transportation. Mountain Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). As such, it’s a nonprofit organization whose health care providers are committed to providing care to underserved populations. The mission of an FQHC aligns with the MOUNTAIN HEALTH Health Services and Resources CENTER’S mobile medical Administration. An FQHC must van is small but boasts an offer a sliding fee scale to ensure exam room, a counseling patients receive care regardless of office and a triage area. It has Jam with Friends their ability to pay. FQHCs have accommodated six people at the a governing board of directors at once — three patients and three clinicians. that is directly representative of Independent photo/John S. McCright the populations they serve. Trent Town Rock! WHERE TO PARK Fortunately, Porter and his having been “ground zero” for Jan. 22, 2020, 7-10 pm, Marquis Theater colleagues didn’t have the opioid epidemic to search far and wide “I was able in Vermont. for a place to put the “I was able to van into service in to see (the see (the problem) Middlebury. problem) with my own eyes,” Father Luke Austin, with my own Austin said. “I had pastor of St. Mary’s, eyes. I had parishioners who was receptive to parishioners lost children due to hosting the van on overdoses; I worked church property. who lost with people who “Father Luke children due were trying to come and I had had many to overdoses; into recovery. I conversations about I worked with remember one year the issue of addiction people who seeing the overdose and its impact were trying deaths in the U.S. on people in the at 70,000. I asked community, and the to come into myself, ‘How is that need for available recovery.” possible?’ So I think The Grift Photos Courtesy of Benjamin treatment,” Porter — Father those two things recalled. “He’s shown Luke Austin really impacted me Live with And The himself to me to be personally.” someone very supportive of Austin credited Dr. Porter for Silverbacks treatment and getting help to being the driving force behind people who need it. When we the van. called to say, ‘We need a place to “It seems like he’s heard a have the van,’ he brought that to call within a call, to meet this the diocese and was able to host need and serve this population,” us here.” Austin said. “He’s really been Raffles, silent auction, The presence of a mobile the mover and the shaker for clinic made sense to Austin, addiction in Middlebury and the food & drink — and and the service dovetails (Addison County) area. I’m just with a directive from Bishop a support player here.” lots of dancing! Christopher Coyne. The Dr. Porter said Mountain It’s a benefit concert for bishop, Austin noted, has asked Health is looking for someone Trent Campbell, long- Many thanks to: church leaders to be attentive to manage the van, which could time photographer for the The Grift, The Silverbacks and to the needs of those who are lead to its use on a broader Addison Independent who the Marquis Theater for generously struggling with addiction and scale. Schools, the Counseling continues to battle with donating their services and making health concerns. Service of Addison County recovery after a series of this event possible. Prior to taking the pulpit at and local homeless shelters are strokes last year. the churches of St. Mary’s in examples of where the vehicle Photo Courtesy of Mark Bouvier Middlebury, St. Bernadette in could ultimately make rounds, – Bridport and St. Genevieve according to Porter. $10 Suggested donation SEE YOU THERE! in Shoreham in 2017, Austin “The van is equipped to spent three years as pastor of the provide the full range of services Church of Nativity in Swanton provided at Mountain Health Hosted by: and the St. Louis Church in Center,” he said. “The plan Highgate Center. is to use it in many locations He recalled Franklin County as throughout the county.” PAGE 18 — Addison Independent, Monday, Janury 13, 2020 Bristol Beat Troopers seek clues in burglary BRISTOL — Vermont State Police are investigating a burglary that occurred at the Bristol Country Store on Wednesday evening, Jan. 8. The store is located at 3191 Route 116 South in Bristol, about 4 miles south of the village. A preliminary assessment suggests that someone broke a side window to gain entry to the store, State Trooper Josh Gurwicz told the Independent. The assail- ant stole beer, a few cartons of cigarettes and some cash register change — but no cash. Video footage from the store’s surveillance camera shows the incident occurred at about 9:30 p.m., Gurwicz said. Police are reviewing that foot- age for clues and have released a video still of someone they believe is the burglar. The subject was wearing a dark colored sweatshirt with a hood, dark colored gloves and dark colored pants and shoes, accord- ing to a press release issued by the state police Thursday morning. Anyone with information regarding this burglary is asked to contact the Vermont State Police, New Haven Barracks, at 802-388-4919.

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Reen are working on a new deal According to Dec. 18 MAUSD that will keep Reen on the job for board minutes, after an execu- Bristol police step up safety patrols another three years. tive session board members Reen first came aboard in July concluded they were “in agree- BRISTOL — Between Dec. • On Dec. 22 investigated a dispute between an adult and a 2016, when area schools were ment that Superintendent Reen 16 and Jan. 5, Bristol police car-deer accident and filed a juvenile. still under the umbrella of the is making reasonable progress completed 22 foot patrols and report. • On Dec. 30 served no-tres- Addison Northeast Supervisory towards the Boards ENDS and more than seven hours of car • On Dec. 23 completed a pass notices to two people. Union, before the district improved student outcomes … patrols in various parts of town, property watch for a local • On Dec. 30 met with a local consolidated under the one-board Superintendent Reen’s motiva- some of which were part of the resident. business to review emergency governance of MAUSD. He had tion remains focused on the Governor’s Highway Safety • On Dec. 23 conducted two and investigation procedures. been working as the Middlebury students of MAUSD and their Program. Officers checked welfare checks and observed no • On Dec. 31 completed a Union Middle School principal continued improvement.” security at Mount Abraham issues or concerns. grant-funded drunken-driving when chosen to lead Bristol-area ENDS refers to the board’s Union High School 17 times, • On Dec. 25 responded to a patrol. schools. formal evaluation process for conducted 13 business checks, motor vehicle crash and filed a • On Jan. 1 provided infor- MAUSD Board Chairwoman how well Reen meets the board’s processed 13 requests for report. mation to a person to receive Dawn Griswold said contract stated goals and policies and fingerprints, and facilitated the • On Dec. 26 responded to assistance from a social service details have yet to be finalized; includes “systematic and rigorous return of two loose dogs. another motor vehicle crash and agency. Reen’s salary for this school year monitoring of Superintendent’s The department also assisted filed a report. • On Jan. 2 helped resolve a is $141,538.48. job performance” against specific Vermont State • O n dispute between a juvenile and She noted Reen and the board benchmarks. Police three Dec. 27 an adult. have been focusing on preparing Reen, a Morrisville native, times and helped • On Jan. 2 helped a parent a district-wide budget to fund first came to Bristol in 2002 as Bristol Rescue Bristol some- calm an upset juvenile. Mount Abraham Union High a sixth-grade teacher at Bristol Squad twice. one gain • On Jan. 3 helped Mount and Middle School and its five Elementary School. He taught In other Police Log access Abraham Union High School elementary schools — in Bristol, at BES for six years until 2008, recent activity, to their with a truancy-related call. Monkton, New Haven, Starksboro where he became assistant princi- Bristol police: locked • On Jan. 3 began investigat- and Lincoln. That task must be pal at MUMS before taking over • On Dec. 16 were notified of vehicle. ing a drug possession case. complete by later this month, and as principal in March 2012. damage done to a parked vehi- • On Dec. 27 helped someone • On Jan. 3 investigated a a public forum is scheduled for Reen earned his under- cle, then filed a report. get a ride. motor vehicle complaint but did Mount Abe at 6 p.m. on Jan. 22. graduate degree in Elementary • On Dec. 16 responded to a • On Dec. 28 recovered money not locate the vehicle. The budget will probably be made and Special Education from juvenile problem, which was from the Munsill Avenue area. • On Jan. 3 convducted a foot final on Jan. 28. Castleton State College in 2001 resolved. • On Dec. 28 helped someone patrol during a basketball game Griswold said the board will be and his master’s in Educational • On Dec. 17 served a no-tres- get transportation to seek medi- at Mount Abe. happy to keep collaborating with Leadership from the University pass notice on behalf of another cal care. • On Jan. 4 helped a driver Reen. of Vermont in 2008. agency. • On Dec. 29 helped a busi- install a child safety seat and • On Dec. 19 participated in ness identify a person respon- performed an inspection. school class instruction related sible for a gas spill. to substance use. • On Dec. 29 began investigat- ADDISON COUNTY Used & New Books • On Dec. 20 began investigat- ing a vandalism complaint. CDs, DVDs & Toys ing a theft complaint. • On Dec. 30 investigated a Guitars, Ukes, Drums

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BFA blanks SPORTS girls’ hockey 2nd half ST. ALBANS — Division I host BFA-St. Albans blanked the D-II Middlebury Union High pivotal School girls’ hockey team on Saturday, 4-0. for Eagles Meghan Connor scored twice to spark the Comets, and goalie Mt. Abe surges Macie Boissonneault made 17 saves. Tiger goalie Abby Hods- past VUHS boys den stopped 34 shots. By ANDY KIRKALDY MUHS dropped to 4-3. The Ti- VERGENNES — In a boys’ gers will visit Burr & Burton on high school basketball rivalry Wednesday and host Champlain game on Saturday, visiting Valley at 5 p.m. on Friday. Mount Abraham opened the second half with a decisive 15-2 Boys’ hockey run on the way to a 56-38 victory over Vergennes. tops Raiders The Eagles evened their record STOWE — The Middlebury at 4-4 with their second straight Union High School boys’ hockey win, while the 0-6 Commodores team picked up a key road win on saw a chance for their first posi- Saturday, defeating host Stowe, tive result slip away. 3-1, as the Tigers evened their The Eagles were fortunate to record at 4-4. escape the second quarter with Owen Austin scored for the a 20-15 lead. In that period the Tigers as the teams finished the Commodores put the clamps first period tied at 1-1. Tucker on Mount Abe defensively and Stearns gave MUHS the lead in the scored seven straight points to second, with an assist from Ryan make it 16-15 — and missed Nadeau, and Hale Hescock sealed several chances to go ahead the victory with an empty-net goal. by sinking just five of 11 free Tiger goalie Jeff Stearns made throws and committing several 25 saves, and Stowe goalie Ethan costly turnovers. Brown stopped 26 shots. But Mount Abe came out The Tigers will host Colchester of halftime with three straight at 7 p.m. on Friday. aggressive baskets that changed the complexion of the game — suddenly the Eagles were play- ScoreScore ing with confidence, according BOARD to Mount Abe senior Liam Kelli- HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS her, who scored a game-high 17 Boys’ Hockey points. 1/11 MUHS vs. Stowe...... 3-1 He explained what the differ- Girls’ Hockey ence was: “Really just getting 1/11 St. Albans vs. MUHS...... 4-0 Girls’ Basketball open shots and shooting open 1/10 Windsor vs. OV...... 61-48 shots. In the first half we had a 1/10 Mt. Abe vs. Lyndon...... 39-26 lot of shots that we passed up. It MOUNT ABE JUNIOR forward Quincy Cook goes up for two points despite the defense of Com- 1/10 VUHS vs. MUHS...... 56-34 modore senior Kevin Jackson during Saturday’s game at Vergennes Union High School. Cook was a big rivalry game, tension Boys’ Basketball scored eight points as the Eagles came away with the win. Jackson led VUHS with 13. was up. In the third quarter, by 1/8 MUHS vs. Milton...... 56-39 Independent photo/Steve James (See Eagles vs. VUHS, Page 21) 1/8 Enosburg vs. VUHS...... 50-41 1/8 Mt. Abe vs. Missisquoi...... 70-63 1/8 Proctor vs. OV...... 69-57 1/10 North Country vs. MUHS...... 55-53 In girls’ hoop, VUHS and Mt. Abe prevail 1/11 Mt. Abe vs. VUHS...... 56-38 1/11 Brattleboro vs. OV...... 75-30 ADDISON COUNTY — Ver- balanced effort to dispatch the for the 2-5 Tigers. eight as OV dropped to 2-4. COLLEGE SPORTS gennes defeated Middlebury for Tigers, 56-34. Emily Rooney OTTERS FALL EAGLES RISE Men’s Basketball 1/10 Amherst vs. Midd...... 81-69 its first victory to highlight local led the way with 11 points, 12 Windsor (7-1) subdued the The Eagles won their fifth 1/11 Midd. vs. Hamilton...... 77-76 high school girls’ basketball rebounds, five assists and eight Otters, 61-48, as Yellowjacket straight by defeating visiting Women’s Basketball games played this past Friday. steals, and Felicia Poirier (11) standout Olivia Rockwood Lyndon, 39-26, after taking 1/10 Amherst vs. Midd...... 60-38 Elsewhere, Mount Abraham and Kate Gosliga (10) scored poured in 30 points. Windsor’s a 26-10 halftime lead. Chloe 1/11 Midd. vs. Hamilton...... 63-49 picked up its fifth straight vic- in double figures.Sophie Hatch 19-8 second-quarter edge was Johnston (14 points, 4 steals) Women’s Hockey tory, and Otter Valley dropped a and Jordan Jewell added seven pivotal. and Grace Harvey (eight 1/10 Midd. vs. UMass-Boston...... 2-0 1/11 Midd. vs. Endicott...... 3-0 home game to a Division III title points apiece as VUHS moved Senior forwards Livia Ber- points, 12 rebounds) paced the Men’s Hockey contender. to 1-3. nhardt (17 points) and Leah Eagles as they improved to 5-2 1/10 Trinity vs. Midd...... 4-3 VUHS OVER MUHS Freshman forward Ele Sellers Pinkowski (16) kept OV in the with another strong defensive 1/11 Wesleyan vs. Midd...... 3-1 The Commodores used a notched a game-high 18 points hunt, and Alia Edmunds added effort. Addison Independent, Monday, January 13, 2020 — PAGE 21 VUHS wrestlers split with Tigers Eagles vs. VUHS (Continued from Page 20) liher’s buckets the Eagles rattled that time, obviously, we were off 10 more points to make it and Spaulding like, guys, shoot the ball.” 36-17 at 3:37. Cogswell hit VERGENNES — At a wres- Mount Abe Coach Martin two threes, and junior forward tling meet this past Wednesday at Clark said at halftime he asked Quincy Cook added the other Vergennes Union High School, his team to attack the hoop, four points. visiting Spaulding defeated both and the Eagles listened: In the Lalumiere broke a four-min- VUHS and Middlebury, while first minute, sophomore Henry ute scoreless drought for VUHS the Commodores topped the Cogswell and senior Jackson with a putback, and Ben Curtis Tigers. Gepfert drove for buckets, and sank a three before a Kelliher Spaulding bested MUHS, 30 seconds later Kelliher pulled hoop made it 38-22 after three 60-18, and VUHS, 43-32, while up to swish an 8-foot baseline periods. Jackson scored six for VUHS outscored MUHS, 48-18. jumper. VUHS in the fourth, but the The match results were: “We had an opportunity to get Commodores came no closer VUHS 48, MUHS 18 to the basket, not that we didn’t than 15 the rest of the way. For VUHS, Parker Kayhart, get to the basket some in the first Positives for the Commodores Aiden Gebo, Taylor Stearns, half, but I just felt that was our were their 31-23 edge on the Gabe Kadric, Barret Barrows advantage,” Clark said. “The boards, strong defense, and the and Gabe Payne-Vinick won by first three possessions they went fact that nine of them scored, forfeit, as did Nick Sheldrick for right to the basket, so that was led by Jackson (13), Curtis (six), MUHS. key for us.” Luke Bergmans (five) and Will In contested matches: VUHS Coach Josh Carter Bergmans (four). • At 106 Eli Bruce, V, pinned lamented the Commodores’ Carter said if the Commodores Layne Chant, M. lost opportunities in the second can cut down on the turnovers • At 145 Brian Whitley, M, quarter. Trailing by 16-8 at 5:04, (23 on Saturday) and gel offen- defeated Jeremiah Moulton, V, 2-1. they dug in on man-to-man sively then can still be a team to • At 152 Tucker Kennett, M, EAGLE SENIOR FORWARD Liam Kelliher looks to make a play with the ball as Commodore senior Luke Bergmans applies pres- defense and chipped away at be reckoned with in Division III. pinned Zach Botala, V. the lead. Kevin Jackson hit two “I think the ceiling is really • At 160 Calvin Kennett, M, sure during Mount Abe’s victory at Vergennes on Saturday. Kel- liher led all scorers with 17 points as the Eagles evened their defeated Caden Howell, V, 9-5. free throws, and Luke Bergmans high for this team, especially record at 4-4. SPAULDING 60, MUHS 18 Independent photos/Steve James scored inside. because we can put forth that • At 106 Caleb Huntington (S) At 3:46 the Commodores went defensive effort,” he said. pinned Chant, M. to the line to shoot one-and-one After Kelliher, 11 Eagles • At 145 Whitley, M, pinned with the score 16-12. Josias scored, including Cogswell Zach Slayton (S). Salomao hit the first, but missed and Cook (eight apiece), Brett • . At 152 T Kennett, M, pinned the second. But the Eagles com- Sargent and Eric McKean (five Cameron Govea (S). mitted a rebounding foul, and the each), and Eben Clifford and • At 160 C. Kennett, M, pinned Commodores went back to the Liam Oxford (four each). Zane Arthur (S). line — and missed again. Then Comingf of a solid 70-63 win • At 220 Mathew Durgin (S) Jackson and Will Bergmans each over Missisquoi on Wednesday, pinned Liam Wagner, M. • At 285 Colton Perkins (S) hit just one of two free throws, Clark was happy. pinned Sheldrick, M. the latter at 2:13, and VUHS still “I felt like we took a step SPAULDING 43, VUHS 32 trailed, 16-15. forward at the Missisquoi game. For VUHS, Kayhart and Barrows In the half’s final minute Ea- We really showed we could won by forfeit. gle senior Eben Clifford drove play a full game without a lot of In contested matches: for two, and after a Gepfert steal inconsistency. And I think that • At 106 Huntington (S), defeat- Kelliher hit on the break to make gave a lot of them a lot of confi- ed Brace, V, 6-1. it 20-15. Carter said the game dence,” he said. “Although they • At 132 Gebo, defeated, V, had changed. didn’t show it early here, it was defeated Logan Bailey (S), 9-0. “We did a really good job of evident by the end of the game.” • At 138 Ryan Glassford (S), being aggressive and moving With so many new players on defeated Stearns, V, 13-1. • At 145 Moulton, V, pinned Ben the ball through the press and the team, Kelliher believes the Issabelle (S). putting ourselves in a position Eagles are now beginning to hit • At 152 Govea (S), pinned to get them in foul trouble. We their stride. Botala, V. just missed a lot of free throws,” “We’re definitely feeling our • At 160 Howell, V, defeated Carter said. “We had a chance to chemistry a lot better. In the Jackson Bailey-Perkins, 10-2. make them pay, and we just let beginning of the season we had • At 170 Kadric, V, pinned them off the ropes.” basically three guys returning,” Landen Farmham (S). In the third period Commo- he said. “So it was really hard to • At 195 Steven Corbett (S) dore Gage Lalumiere answered build off of that. Now all of our COMMODORE SENIOR FORWARD Kevin Jackson takes the pinned Scott Botala, V. Cogswell’s first drive to make it young guys are playing phenom- • At 220 Mathew Durgin (S) ball to the basket against the defense of Eagle junior Grayson pinned Payne-Vinick, V. Lyons during the second half of Saturday’s game at VUHS. 22-17, but after Gepfert and Kel- enally.” Boys’ basketball: Middlebury & Mt. Abe net wins ADDISON COUNTY — In a 35-12 halftime lead in a 56-39 the fourth quarter. Buxton led the Mount Abe improved to 3-4. the Otters, 69-57. The Phantoms local high school boys’ basketball victory over host Milton. Tyler 4-3 Tigers with 20 points. COMMODORES outscored OV in the third quarter, action late last week, Middlebury Buxton (12 points) and Karic EAGLES On Wednesday host Enosburg 18-7. Parker Todd led OV with split two games, Mount Abraham Riche (11) led a balanced MUHS On Wednesday the Eagles posted a 50-41 victory over the 14 points, and Cole Letourneau, won once, Vergennes lost a road offense. pulled away from visiting Mis- Commodores. Josias Salomao Alex Philo and Dylan Gabori- contest, and Otter Valley dropped On Friday visiting North Coun- sisquoi to win, 70-63. The Eagles tossed in a game-high 14 points, ault added eight points apiece. a pair of home games. try edged the Tigers, 55-53. The outscored the T-Birds, 15-10, in and Kevin Jackson added 10. On Saturday visiting Division The Eagles visited VUHS on Tigers had a chance to tie or win the fourth quarter by hitting 10 VUHS dropped to 0-5. I Brattleboro coasted past OV, Saturday; see story on Page 20. the game on their final possession of 13 free throws. Liam Kelliher OTTERS 75-30, dropping the Otters to TIGERS after rallying as Wes Hirdler led Mount Abe with 26 points, On Wednesday visiting Proctor 2-5. Todd scored 11 for OV, and On Wednesday the Tigers took scored eight of his 10 points in and Griffin Paradee added 13. improved to 4-1 by defeating Julian Lopez added seven. PAGE 22 — Addison Independent, Monday, Janury 13, 2020 PETS IN NEED t Adoption! HOMEWARD BOUND Pe Addison County’s Humane Society irst 20! MALLARD. 3 years, mixed breed, neutered F 20 male. His previous owners said he loves f playing, cuddling, loves to run and be active, o (and hates water). He MUST be an only pet. Mallard generally ignores other dogs when he is out on leash and is easy to handle, but off- leash he has shown he doesn’t like dogs at all. He likes to lead with his nose and is very food motivated. Mallard has some basic manners training and is an eager learner. He rides joyfully well in the car and loves the time out and about. Mallard is a super happy, fun-loving boy, usually with a big grin on his face. He really loves people, both adults and children, and is an absolute joy to spend time with. BUSTER. 7 years, Beagle mix, neutered male. Buster is an uncomplicated guy stuck in a rough spot right now. Buster’s former THE CAT SHADOW, shown here with his new owners hit hard times and couldn’t afford to family, Kristian and Tyler, was the first pet to be keep him. At 8 years old, Buster deserves adopted from Homeward Bound in 2020. a home that fits him just right. He would Photo/Hannah Manley love to live with cats who would enjoy a rowdy and sweet relationship with him. He adores people and children. He is talkative, engaged, mostly housebroken (being an older guy isn’t always easy) and affectionate. Shadow finds He hates being stuck here at Homeward Bound, he is eagerly waiting to live his best life in his next home. If you are looking for a little guy to join a new family your family, come meet Buster! MIDDLEBURY — Shadow, CASHMERE. 2 years, spayed female. a 4-year-old domestic short hair Cashmere’s name fits her to a T! As tiger cat weighing 8 pounds, you will quickly see, her coat is soft and 6 ounces was the first animal beautiful. She is well socialized and adopted from Homeward Bound curious. Cashmere was found abandoned in 2020. She was adopted by in a box at the end of someone’s driveway. Kristian and Tyler of Essex Fortunately, she was brought to the shelter Junction on January 2 at 2:28 p.m. where it is warm and she was attended Shadow came to the shelter to quickly. And luckily, she is no worse for when her elderly owner needed the wear. She is outgoing and smart and to go to a nursing home; Shadow she hasn’t found a treat that isn’t delicious to her. Cashmere deserves had been with her since she was a a warm home where she will be cherished forever; could that be your kitten. Kristian’s 24 year-old cat home? died last year; she had been her BAILEY. 14 years, spayed female. Bailey is guardian since the first grade. a sweet senior cat looking for a lap to warm Shadow’s adoption represents this winter. Bailey loves to be brushed, loves the first of many happy families attention, and loves a good nap in the sun! Homeward Bound expects to Her former owner moved to Florida and create this year. Congratulations couldn’t take her but said Bailey is a friendly to Shadow and her new family. cat who only needs a good place to sleep and a full tummy. Bailey would do best in quiet home where her calming purr and her Your warmth can be fully appreciated. If you are age 55+, you can adopt Bailey with a donation in lieu of her adoption fee pet through our Senior to Senior program! wants COOPER. 8 years, American rabbit, female. Hey! I’m Cooper! As you to be can see I’m a gorgeous gal looking for that fur-ever home. Even though I in the am older I still love to run and play. I still get those old legs a moving and Addy Indy! binky, so don’t let being eight years If you’d like to include your turn you away from adopting me. I pet as “Pet of the Week” simply had my vet check the other day and the vet said I’m super healthy and include your pet’s name, gender, could have a few great years ahead of me. I’m looking for a home where approximate age (if you know I will have space to stretch my legs, and have lots of toys and boxes to it), along with comments about play in. I’m working on using the litter box and I’m doing a great job at it! I the pet’s favorite activities, your sure do love to eat; hay, grain, cookies, veggies, and well hey, I just like to favorite activity with the pet, what eat. I am not a dominant lady and go with the flow of things. I really enjoy the pet enjoys eating, and any people and will come hopping up to you when you come in. I am very particular stories or incidents you sweet, relaxed soul. 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TO GET YOUR AD IN THIS DIRECTORY – CALL CAROLYN @ 802 388-4944 PAGE 26 — Addison Independent, Monday, Janury 13, 2020 Addison Independent CLASSIFIEDS Public Meetings Public Meetings Public Meetings Public Meetings Public Meetings Public Meetings Public Meetings ADULT ALL‑ RECOVERY AL‑ANON: FOR FAMI‑ ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ NA (JUST IN TIME) Mon‑ Group Meeting for anyone LIES and friends affected MOUS, 2 MONDAY As Bill MOUS, 3 TUESDAY 12 MOUS, 5 THURSDAY MOUS, 7 SATURDAY. days, 6:30 pm, held at The over 18 who is struggling by someone’s drinking. Sees it Meeting, Ripton, Step Meeting, Middlebury, 12 Steps and Traditions Discussion Meeting, Mid‑ Turning Point Center, 54 with addiction disorders. Members share experi‑ Ripton Firehouse, Dug‑ The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Meeting, Ripton, Ripton dlebury, United Methodist Creek Rd. Wednesdays, 3‑4 p.m. at ence, strength and hope to way Rd. 7:15‑8:15am. Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. Firehouse, Dugway Rd. Church, North Pleasant St. the Turning Point Center solve common problems. As Bill Sees it Meeting, Daily Reflection Meeting, 7:15‑8:15am. Big Book 9‑10am. Discussion Meet‑ (54 Creek Rd). A great Newcomers welcome. Middlebury, The Turning Vergennes, Congregational Meeting, Middlebury, The ing, Middlebury, Beginner’s NA MEETINGS MIDDLE‑ place to meet with your Confidential. St. Stephen’s Point Ctr, 54 Creek Rd. Church, Water St. 7‑8pm. Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Meeting, Middlebury, The BURY Sundays, 3:00 pm, peers who are in recovery. Church (use front side door Noon‑1pm. Women of AA Rd. Noon‑1pm. Alternating Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek held at The Turning Point Bring a friend in recovery. and go to basement) in (Step/Speaker), Middle‑ Format Meeting, Ferris‑ Rd. 6:30‑7:30pm. Center, 54 Creek Rd. For info call 802‑388‑4249 Middlebury, Sunday nights bury, The Turning Point Ctr, ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ burgh, Assembly of God or 802‑683‑5569 or visit 7:15‑8:15 pm. 54 Creek Rd, 5:30‑6:30pm. MOUS, 4 WEDNESDAY Christian Center. Route turningpointaddisonvt.org. Big Book Meeting, Mid‑ ARE YOU BOTHERED NARCAN KITS are avail‑ Big Book Meeting, New 7, 7‑8pm. able at the Turning Point Haven, Congregational dlebury, United Methodist BY SOMEONE’S DRINK‑ ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ Church, North Pleasant ING? Opening Our Hearts Center of Addison County AL‑ANON FAMILY Church, Village Green, MOUS, 1 SUNDAY 12 St. 7:15‑8:15am. Discus‑ ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ Al‑Anon Group meets each FREE of charge. Narcan GROUP For families and 7:30‑8:30pm. Discussion Step Meeting, Middlebury, sion Meeting, Middlebury, MOUS, 6 FRIDAY. Spiritual Wednesday at 1:30 pm at (Naloxone) is a nasal spray friends of problem drinkers. Meeting, Brandon, St. United Methodist Church, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Awakening, Middlebury, St. Middlebury’s St. Stephen’s used to reverse an opi‑ Anonymous, confidential Thomas Episcopal Church, North Pleasant St. 9‑10am. Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. 12 Stephes Church, 3 Main Church on Main St. (en‑ oid overdose in progress. and free. At the Turning Rte 7 South, 7:30‑8:30pm. Discussion Meeting, Bris‑ Step Meeting, Brandon, St. St., 7:30‑8:30am. Discus‑ ter side door and follow These kits are specifically Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, tol, Howden Hall, 19 West Thomas Episcopal Church, sion Meeting, Middlebury, signs). Anonymous and intended for public distri‑ Middlebury. 7:30‑8:30 PM St. 4‑5pm. 12 Step Meet‑ Rte 7 South, 7‑8pm. The Turning Point Ctr. 54 confidential, we share our bution and can be used Friday evenings. ing, Vergennes, St. Paul’s Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. experience, strength and by anyone to save a life. Episcopal Church, Park St. Discussion Meeting, Ver‑ hope to solve our com‑ Easy training is provided 7‑8pm. AA 24‑Hour Hotline gennes, St. Paul’s Epis‑ mon problems. Babysitting at Turning Point Center, 802‑388‑9284, aavt.org. copal Church, Park St. available. 54 Creek Rd, and takes 8‑9pm. approximately 10 minutes. Wednesdays between 9 a.m. ‑ noon, or call for an appointment (802) 388‑4249. Services Services Services Services Services Services

PARKINSONS SUPPORT GROUP meets on the last Volunteer at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Vergennes! Thursday of every month from 10 am to 11:30 am. The Boys & Girls Club is located in a beautiful, newly renovated building on Armory Lane in Vergennes. Volunteers at the Club can make a tremendous impact on local We meet at The Residence youth. There are many ways to take part, and it will always be fun! at Otter Creek in Middle‑ bury. For info call APDA Enjoy Hanging Out – Come for “drop in” time to play games and hang out with the kids. at 888‑763‑3366 or parkin‑ [email protected]. Mentor – Interact and build relationships with Club members as individuals or in small groups. Play pool, cards, games, make a craft, read together and more. You will find Club members looking forward to your next visit. Share Your Skills – Do you have a skill or interest you would like to share? Art, fitness, music, woodworking, cooking… they will help make the most of your time and expertise! Help Make Meals – The Club serves meals to approximately 25 kids each day. They can always use an extra hand prepping fruits and veggies and serving up meals! If you would like to learn more about these opportunities, please contact RSVP of Addison County at 388-7044.

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. 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Housing for mature, understanding sugaring operation looking Public Meetings Help Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted available for the right per‑ and caring individual who for help during the maple son. Call 802‑999‑6373 is able to set appropri‑ season. Fixing lines, tap‑ or email lincolnexpress@ ate guidelines. Thursday ping, and boiling. Part‑time REFUGE RECOVERY ‑ ADDISON CENTRAL & Friday mornings. Plus TUESDAYS 6‑7 p.m. A comcast.net. and full‑time available. SCHOOL DISTRICT transportation. Call Nicole Driver license required. non‑theistic, Buddhist‑in‑ 802‑282‑5332 or Vicki spired approach to recovery English Teacher Call for more info (802) 802‑236‑4136. 989‑8180. from addictions of all kinds. Long Term Substitute Only Dedicated to the practices Addison Central School District is seeking a temporary full time English of mindfulness, compas‑ Teacher for Mid-January-April 17, 2020 only at Middlebury Union High sion, forgiveness, and generosity, this recovery School. Successful candidates must meet the following minimum criteria: meeting uses meditation and kindness to heal the • Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree preferred; pain and suffering that ad‑ • Minimum of one to three years related teaching experience diction has caused. Turning in public or private school setting; Point Center, 54 Creek Rd. • Certification: Subject appropriate Vermont Certification; East Middlebury Maplefields (802) 388‑4249. • Demonstrated knowledge in English; 3201 US Route 7 South, Middlebury, VT • Willingness to be flexible and creative regarding instruction Services and assessment; • Interest and willingness to become involved in co-curricular Full-Time Closer Sales Associate C&I DRYWALL. Hanging, activities; taping, skim coat plas‑ • Exemplary oral, written and technology skills required; 3:30pm-11:30pm tering. Also tile. 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This service aims MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR at helping them access JoinTeamMaplefields.com community resources, de‑ Addison County Community Trust is seeking a full-time experienced, velop social and healthy organized and motivated Maintenance Supervisor to manage the living skills, and achieve day to day and preventative maintenance of its housing portfolio, personal goals. If you like as well as lead the maintenance team. For approximately 50% of mentoring and believe in the time the Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the respect for individual choices, you are a match general maintenance and turnovers, timely completion of work orders, with our program! Other WORK maintaining curb appeal, property inspections, and scheduling and important skills include abili‑ HELP oversight of maintenance vendors and contractors. The remainder of the ties to think on your feet and Maintenance Supervisor time will be focused on assisting with hands set clear boundaries. Need WANTED on maintenance and repair work at properties. Seeking a Supervisor good driving record, use of WANTED Check our paper with great customer service, hands on experience, supervisory, and personal vehicle and GED. computer/technology skills. Some on-call availability required. M‑F daytime hours, with full every Monday & benefit package. To apply, Position is full-time and includes competitive benefits. visit www.csac‑vt.org. Thursday! Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience. Send resume to [email protected]. PAGE 28 — Addison Independent, Monday, Janury 13, 2020 Addison Independent Help Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted For Rent GUEST SERVICES PER- DRY, WINTER/SUMMER SON wanted for the Swift STORAGE SPACE in Ad‑ House Inn. Responsible WEIGHMASTER / DISPATCHER / SALES dison. Available storage CLASSIFIEDS for taking phone reserva‑ space in my barn for sum‑ tions, entering reservations Willing to train the right candidate. Full mer/winter storage. The in a computer program, time position with benefits. Must be barn is structurally sound Help Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted checking in guests which and weather‑tight with includes walking them to organized and possess good customer electricity. No heat or run‑ EARLY CHILDHOOD their rooms, light cleaning, relation skills. Call (802)482-2335 for ning water. The barn is also NOW HIRING! TEACHER Otter Creek helping guests plan their more information or send resume to: available for lease. The en‑ Child Center, 150 Wey‑ day. Must be able to walk trance door measurements Tom Bodette Landscaping, bridge Street in Middlebury and do stairs. Must be able Hinesburg Sand & Gravel, Co., Inc., are 8’ wide by 7’ high. For Excavating and Septic Service is looking for enthusias‑ to work day and evening 14818 Route 116, Hinesburg, VT 05461. more info: 802‑363‑3403 tic, flexible, and energetic shifts and weekends. Good or [email protected]. is now hiring for snow removal, teachers to join our child computer skills a must. construction and maintenance care team. This is a per‑ Prior experience a plus. position. Must have valid driver’s manent part time floater Call Michele at the Swift position, Monday thru Fri‑ House Inn: 388‑9925. Help Wanted For Rent For Rent license. Pay based on experience. day. Must enjoy spending time with young children HIGHWAY MAINTAINER Please call to apply. 802-388-4529. and being a team player. The Town of Hinesburg Battell TOM BODETTE Please email, cover letter, is currently seeking an in‑ resume, and 3 written let‑ dividual to fill a highway FOR RENT Excavating & Landscaping, Inc. ters of reference to office@ maintainer position with Block 6 Lower Plains Rd, Middlebury, VT 05753 ottercreekcc.org. the Highway Department. A Call 388-4529 Class B CDL (commercial 150 SQ. FEET- PRIVATE OFFICE driver’s license) with tanker everything included • shared bath and trailer endorsements is preferred. For an ap‑ no parking • window and mailbox plication or with questions, 1-802-651-6888 contact the Town Adminis‑ Help Wanted Help Wanted trator’s office (rmarshall@ Call Nikki to set up a hinesburg.org; 482‑2281, showing or to learn more! ext. 222) or visit the web‑ site (hinesburg.org). The Town of Hinesburg is an For Rent For Rent JOIN THE PARENT/CHILD equal opportunity em‑ ployer. HUNTFARM HLP NOW CENTER TEAM HOMESHARE OPPOR- ACCEPTING APPLICA- TUNITY, Weybridge. Train young adults in the tasks of running a NOW HIRING: TIONS Newly renovated 2 miles to Middlebury. For Sale apartments located in front office at a busy non-profit! 802‑458‑2356. 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Must be 18, and pass MENT, fully furnished, all BURY, College St., 3 BR 802‑388‑4994. background records check/ finger-printing. for licensing as a Vermont Principal. inclusive, w/d. Main Street, apartment for rent. Walking Three years of experience as a School Middlebury. $1,250/mo. distance to college. Avail‑ Spend time working and playing with Administrator preferred. Call 802‑388‑4831. able Feb 1st. Text Baba 5-12 year-olds. Competitive rates of pay and paid For more information, contact 802‑373‑6456. training are offered. References required. Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent Please respond by January 15th. at 802-265-4905 or email [email protected]. 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OBO. email: Wed., Jan. 15, 2020 • 5:00 PM – A208 familial status, national Street, Middlebury VT 05753 intends Denise at EP Management assets must be verified to [email protected] or Topic/Agenda Item origin, sexual orientation, text 802‑349‑6579. Serious to hold an Auction of storage unit or persons receiving (802) 775‑1100 ext 8 for determine monthly rent, 1. Introduction of Board Members additional information and/ but tenants only pay 30% inquiries only. please. listed below who is in default of payment. public assistance, or an 2. Approve Agenda The sale will occur as an online auction intention to make any such or a rental application. of their income toward rent. 3. Visitors Comments preference, limitation or NP/NS. W/D hook‑ups. Call via www.storagetreasures.com on 4. Correspondence – FMLA, Vehicle discrimination.” 802‑247‑0165 or visit our Att. Farmers 1/21/2020 at 12:00PM. Unless This newspaper will ROOMS FOR RENT in website summitpmg.com. Donation, NEASC Accreditation listed otherwise below, the contents Small not knowingly accept any historical Vergennes Inn. Equal Housing Opportunity. HAY FOR SALE. Letter consist of household goods and advertisement for real January through Mid square bales, first cut + Consent Agenda furnishings. Avery Hamilton unit estate which is in violation May. Perfect for UTC, mulch. 802‑349‑9281. 5. Minutes of Dec. 11, 2019 #253H. This sale may be withdrawn of the law. Our readers are Traveling nurses or other SUNNY, SPECIAL NEW 802‑453‑4481. hereby informed that all 6. Monthly Accounts Payable for at any time without notice. Certain traveling professionals. dwellings advertised in this HAVEN APARTMENT January terms and conditions apply. $550 to $950 per month. Views, garden space, and 01/06, 01/13 newspaper are available 1. Building & Equipment Reserve Call Bill 802‑877‑3293. much more. $930/month, ORGANIC ROUND on an equal opportunity BALES $40. Timothy, clo‑ 2. General Fund basis. To complain of emersonguesthouse@ plus utilities. No pets, ver, trefoil, vetch mix. Ken discrimination, call HUD msn.com. no smoking. References 3. Revolving Account TOWN OF STARKSBORO 802‑897‑2423. Toll-free at 1-800-424- please. 802‑236‑2040. 4. McClure Grant PUBLIC NOTICE OF 8590. For the Washington, 5. Makery Grant BYLAW APPROVAL DC area please call HUD 6. Payroll at 426-3500. WHITNEY’S CUSTOM FARM WORK Pond agi‑ 7. Payroll Pursuant to 24 V.S.A. §4442(c), the tating, liquid manure haul‑ Presentation Starksboro Selectboard formally approved the proposed Zoning ing, drag line aerating. Call 7. Natural Resources Program For Rent For Rent For Rent Unified Bylaw amendments at for price. 462‑2755, John Action Agenda Whitney. their regularly scheduled meeting 8. Policy 2.3 Financial Condition on January 7, 2020. The Planning and Activity (Quarterly) Commission and Selectboard held It’s against the law to 9. Approve 2020-21 Budget two public hearings (10/17/19 and Wanted 10. Approve 2020-21 Adult Tech Ed. 12/17/19 respectively) to receive discriminate BUYING OLD SPORTS Budget comments from property owners CARDS Collector is buying 11. Approve Announced Tuition and residents. The amended when advertising housing pre 1975 baseball, foot‑ 12. Approve Warnings for Annual Bylaws will go into effect 21 days ball, basketball, hockey, Meeting from the adoption. A petition for It’s against the law to discriminate when advertising boxing and golf. No col‑ a public vote can be presented 13. Construction Technology Pro- with signatures of at least 5% of housing. Its easier to break the law than you might lection is too large. Steve gram Approval 508‑932‑4095. registered voters to the Town Clerk think. You can’t say “no children” or “adults only.” 14. Vehicle Donation Action within 20 days of the vote. There’s a lot you can’t say. Informational Agenda Dated:1/9/2020 TRUSTED 3RD GEN. VT 15. 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(Continued from Page 1) pump. He instead emphasized In particular, the governor has gas tanks and heat their homes,” the world climate situation is his speech: affordability and the importance of investing in expressed reservations over the Scott said. another disservice we are handing demographics. electric vehicles while expanding Transportation and “I simply cannot those kids,” he added. The governor said he plans the state’s renewable energy and Climate Initiative, a support proposals Sen. Anthony Pollina, P/D- to propose initiatives in his storage sector, and changing multi-state push to “I hear from that will make things Washington, disagreed with forthcoming budget to protect the regulations to give electric charge companies for Vermonters more expensive,” he Scott’s incremental approach to environment “without making utilities “more flexibility in order bringing fossil fuels across the said. climate change. Vermont less affordable for to innovate.” into the state, and use state, like Senate Minority “His reaction to climate change families and businesses.” Scott’s vision conflicts with the funds to invest those traveling Leader Joe Benning, is to take very minor small steps, But he set the course for a top Democratic environmental in carbon-cutting R-Caledonia, said when in fact we are facing a clash with Democrats on their priorities, including two major initiatives. long distances he thought the real crisis and we need to lead,” top climate initiatives, which he pieces of legislation aimed at Participating in for work out governor’s plan to Pollina said. “His response to and other Republicans believe cutting carbon emissions that the the agreement could of necessity, increase investment climate change is quite meager. could raise prices for the state, governor has already indicated he mean that gas prices not choice, and into renewable Rep. Diane Lanpher, and for Vermonters at the gas would oppose. in Vermont would others, like energy and battery D-Vergennes, said she understood increase by as much our seniors storage infrastructure the frustrations driving the climate as 17 cents per gallon, is an effective way for protestors at the Statehouse ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ according to an early living on fixed Vermont to address and agreed that urgent action is incomes, who TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY REGULAR SELECTBOARD MEETING version of the plan. climate change. required. Republicans have struggle to fill “I am absolutely “But I believe civic discussion TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2020 - 7:00 P.M. blasted the proposal their gas tanks in favor of this is always a better route to ROOM 116 – LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM – 77 MAIN STREET as a “carbon tax.” and heat their state government success,” she said. “I have AGENDA “I hear from improving the been involved with my fellow Vermonters across homes.” infrastructure that Legislators, community members 6:45 Meeting of the Board of Civil Authority to designate official polling place — Gov. Scott for Town Meeting Australian ballot voting and Primary Election voting on the state, like will get us to where and our local students and can March 3, 2020 those traveling all those kids want us report my support for the array long distances for work out of to be,” Benning said, referring to of actions that I believe will be 7:00 1. **Call to Order necessity, not choice, and others, the protesters. passed this session.” 2. *Approval of Agenda like our seniors living on fixed “The idea, however, that we are Sen. Christopher Bray, 3. Approval of Minutes of December 17, 2019 and December 30, 2019 incomes, who struggle to fill their all by ourselves going to change Special Selectboard Meetings (See Plans, Page 31) 4. ** Citizen Comments [Opportunity to raise or address issues that are not otherwise included on this agenda] 7:05 5. * Appointment of Town Representative to the Addison County Economic Public Notices can be found on Pages 29 and 30. Development Corporation Board 6. *Approval of Annual Proclamation of the first Friday in May as Arbor Day 7:10 7. *Public Hearing & Informational Meeting on the FY21 Budget Proposal 8. ** Continuation of Review of FY21 Budget Proposal STATE OF VERMONT VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT • Bill Kernan, Director of Public Works Operations, regarding the ADDISON UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO: 35-2-17 ANCV Department of Public Works and Proposed Equipment Fund Purchases for Voter Approval at Town Meeting; Approval request U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION for purchase of an air-powered chainsaw for the Public Works Dept. v. under 2019 PACIF Equipment Grant award PAUL BENEDICT AND NANCY WHALON • Karen Duguay, Executive Director, and Amey Ryan, President, Better OCCUPANTS OF: 4 Meadow Lane, Vergennes VT Middlebury Partnership (BMP) - BMP Financial Review MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. SEC 4952 ET SEQ. • Amey Ryan, Chair, Downtown Improvement District Commission – In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered April 3, 2018, in the above captioned action DIDC FY21 Proposed Budget brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Paul Benedict and Nancy Whalon to Union Bank, dated April 30, 2013 • Jamie Montague, Executive Director, and Eben Punderson, and recorded in Book 75 Page 130 of the land records of the City of Vergennes, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the President, Middlebury Area Land Trust (MALT), with a request for present holder, by virtue of an Assignment of Mortgage from Union Bank to U.S. Bank National Association dated April increased funding for FY21 30, 2013 and recorded in Book 75 Page 137 of the land records of the City of Vergennes for breach of the conditions of • End of Life Services (formerly Hospice Volunteer Services), with a said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 4 Meadow Lane, Vergennes, request for increased funding for FY21 Vermont on February 10, 2020 at 10:00 AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, 7:45 9. ** Receive Report & Recommendation from Creek Road Task Force – To wit: Schedule Discussion for a Future Meeting PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4 Meadow Lane, Vergennes, Vermont PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: 7:55 10. ** Colonial Drive Engineering Amendment for Green Mountain Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Paul Benedict and Nancy Whalon by Warranty Deed Engineering of Renee Audet dated 4/30/13_, of record in Volume ____ at Page____ of the City of Vergennes Land Records. 8:05 11. **Review & Discuss Draft Warning for Town Meeting Being all and the same lands and premises as conveyed to Renee Audet by Executor’s Deed of Diana Guillette, 8:15 12. *Declaration of Official Intent of Town to Finance the Flood Executor of the Estate of Howard I. Brainerd, Jr. dated April 15, 2008 and recorded April 16, 2008 in Volume 66, Resiliency Project Page 529 in the City of Vergennes Land Records and being more particularly described as follows: Being Lot #12 8:20 13. * Declaration of Official Intent of Town to Finance the Rehabilitation of as shown on a survey entitled “The Ray E. Husk Development” dated August 8, 1959 and recorded in Book 21, the Former Wastewater Treatment Facility for Use for Storage by the Page 300 of the Land Records of the City of Vergennes. Said lot is located on the southerly side of Meadow Lane, Police Department so-called, and has a frontage thereon and uniform width of one hundred (100) feet and a uniform depth of one 8:25 14. * Amendment to Grant Agreement with the Vermont Community hundred twenty-five (125.0) feet. Development Program to extend the performance deadline for and Reference is hereby made to the aforementioned instruments, the records thereof and the references therein contained, increase the amount of the grant for the Lindale Mobile Home Park all in further aid of this description. Community Septic Planning Project Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of 8:30 15. * Approval of Agreement for Municipal Planning Grant to draft an this description. amendment to the Downtown area zoning regulations Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, 8:35 16. *Approval of Check Warrants municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. 17. **Town Manager’s Report TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or 18. **Board Member Concerns cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a 8:50 19. * Executive Session – (Anticipated: Personnel, Contracts and/or certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date of sale. Legal Matters) The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. 20. **Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session Other terms to be announced at the sale. 9:05 21. *Adjourn *Decision Item **Possible Decision DATED: January 7, 2020 By: /S/ Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq. If you need special accommodations to attend this meeting, please contact the Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq. Town Manager’s Office at 388-8100 x-202 as early as possible. Bendett and McHugh, Additional information about most Agenda items is available on the PC270 Farmington Ave., Ste. Town’s website, www.TownOfMiddlebury.org, on the Selectboard page 01/13 01/13, 1/20, 1/27 151Farmington, CT 06032 Addison Independent, Monday, January 13, 2020 — PAGE 31

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The board has high schools. a consultant’s recommendations already announced the prospect More information about the for a combined total of almost of school mergers, in light of meeting and elementary school EQUAL HOUSING $16.2 million in repairs to the limited resources and declining repair needs — contained in a OPPORTUNITY ACSD’s seven elementary enrollment throughout the report filed Dec. 21, 2019, by All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal schools. district. the TruexCullins company — Fair Housing Act of 1968 as amended The meeting, slated for 6-8 • Information about current can be found at acsdvt.org. which makes it illegal to advertise “any p.m. at Middlebury Union High student enrollment projections The Independent will publish preference, limitation or discrimination School, will also see ACSD and potential budget, tax and a more detailed article about based on race, color, religion, sex, WALLACE REALTY handicap, familial status, national origin, 48 Mountain Terrace officials provide: staffing implications. the TruexCullins report, and sexual orientation, or persons receiving • A progress update on a The ACSD includes the ACSD facilities master public assistance, or an intention to Bristol, VT 05443 facilities master plan that will elementary schools in Bridport, planning process, prior to the make any such preference, limitation or PH 802-453-4670 • FAX 802-453-5898 inventory all of the ACSD’s Cornwall, Middlebury, Jan. 27 meeting at MUHS. discrimination.” Visit our websites at: This newspaper will not knowingly www.wallacere.com accept any advertisement for real estate www.greenbuiltvermont.com which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all Plans dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call (Continued from Page 30) opportunities to our children to HUD Toll-free at 1-800-424-8590. For the D-Bristol, identified clean energy explore activities and support our Washington, DC area please call HUD at Please call Kelly, Claire, or Tom as a priority for his constituents in working families.” 426-3500. Addison County, Huntington and Democratic leaders said Buel’s Gore. they saw areas for potential “Gov. Scott framed his State collaboration with the Scott January 13 of the State with the threat to our administration in 2020, Puzzle Solutions way of life because of the aging of highlighting governor’s intentions our population and our declining to modernize Act 250 and expand working population,” Bray said. affordable housing. “In Addison County, we have House Speaker Mitzi Johnson, 9 3 7 8 4 1 2 6 5 two contrary trends working to D-South Hero, said the speech build a stronger economy: our sent “signals of working together 5 2 8 6 7 3 9 4 1 value-added food and agricultural and a real willingness to finally businesses, and the ongoing come to the table and work with development of our clean (lawmakers) on issues.” 1 6 4 5 9 2 3 8 7 energy economy. The governor Johnson and Sen. President Pro recognized these opportunities, Tem Tim Ashe, D/P Chittenden, 3 9 1 4 2 6 7 5 8 and I plan to work with the both said they would consider the governor this session to build on GOV. SCOTT idea for a statewide after-school both of these local strengths.” program, but had questions about 7 8 5 3 1 9 6 2 4 OTHER PRIORITIES tax bills up by 6%. how it would be funded. The governor also outlined One of the largest initiatives the Lawmakers briefed about the 2 4 6 7 5 8 1 3 9 plans for a universal after-school governor promised in his speech, plan by Scott administration program, criminal justice reforms, was to create a “universal after- officials said it could take five and changes to Vermont’s school network” to ensure “every years to adopt the program. The 4 7 3 1 6 5 8 9 2 landmark land use law — Act child has access to enrichment governor would like to form a 250. opportunities outside of the task force this year that would 6 1 2 9 8 4 5 7 3 He stressed, yet again, his current classroom time,” and sync design the afters-chool system “biggest concern” for the state: up students’ schedules with those and find a way to pay for it. Vermont’s aging demographics of their working parents. ADDITIONAL POINTS 8 5 9 2 3 7 4 1 6 and shrinking population. The He touted the after-school Also of note from the state’s working population, in strategy, which was adopted Statehouse: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 particular, is dwindling, Scott by Iceland in the 1990s, as an • Ashe and Johnson were A S I F S T A G S I T stressed that only three of the effective way to significantly hopeful about Scott’s willingness 12 13 14 state’s counties, including reduce substance abuse. Iceland to support the Transportation and G OBI H ERO A RE has reduced youth cannabis use Climate Initiative, which will be 15 16 17 Chittenden County, have added A MIR R EST G OD workers, while the other 11 have from 17% in 1998 to 6% in finalized later this year. 18 19 20 lost a combined total of around 2015 and drinking from 42% to • Scott said he is “optimistic” R EDEF INITI ONS 5%. Act 250, Vermont’s land use law, 18,000 workers since 2008. 21 22 “If we don’t break this cycle, Lanpher, a member of the House will be modernized during the E LM N ET our institutions, including state Appropriations Committee, will legislative session. 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 and local government, won’t be play a significant role in funding • Scott outlined plans for E A T SUP E NAM E L able to afford what they currently decisions for Scott’s program criminal justice reform, including 30 31 do, or what they would like to do priorities. She has been an active eliminating license reinstatement S YNC L AMA 32 33 34 35 36 in the future, because costs will supporter and introduced bills in fees for suspended drivers P ETAR D C H INUP continue to rise much faster than support of after-school programs and supporting inmates who 37 38 our tax base can contain,” he said. and summer programming. She are transitioning back into the P AR L AC And he reiterated Thursday welcomed Scott’s support for workforce. 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 that he believes the state’s tax and these programs. However, Scott said there G Y N ECOL OGIS T S fee burden is “still growing far “No one has to look any should be tougher mandatory 46 47 48 too fast,” particularly property further than our own Addison minimums for human trafficking L AO E GOS Z OOM taxes. His administration is County school districts to see the and that lawmakers should tighten 49 50 51 predicting that school spending incredible opportunities after- restrictions for those who use an U RN M ULE E CRU 52 53 54 will grow by $72 million in the school and summer programs insanity plea when charged with a E NE E ELS S KIT next fiscal year, driving property provide,” she said. “They offer violent crime. PAGE 32 — Addison Independent, Monday, January 13, 2020 Adult Education Classes Call to Register TODAY - 802-382-1004 WINTER/SPRING 2020

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