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Vol.INDEPENDENT 31 No. 20 Middlebury, Vermont  Monday, December 9, 2019  40 Pages $1.00 Vergennes hires new manager Bird lover Hofman comes from recognized city post in Georgia • A Brandon woman who By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — Vergennes fell into birding was named has hired a native of the Albany, 2019 Citizen Scientist for N.Y., area as its new city her work. See Page 2. manager. The candidate chosen late last week has experience this year as a city manager in Christmas meal Georgia and prior experience offered in Bristol as an interim manager, finance director, budget consultant and • For three decades this code enforcement officer in restaurant has invited towns in Georgia, South Carolina anyone who needs it to and New York. dinner. See Page 28. Daniel Hofman, a 2012 graduate of the University of Albany who in 2018 earned a Master’s in Public Men’s hoop Administration from the same institution, is expected to begin faces challenge working in his new post on Jan. • The Panthers played twice 1, according to Mayor Jeff Fritz. this past weekend, including Hofman was one of two facing a tough opponent on finalists the Vergennes City the road. See Page 24. Council interviewed this past Wednesday, and Fritz said (See City manager, Page 23) Students: Pay Hunger hits college-age college staff students, too a living wage Studies identify a By CHRISTOPHER ROSS Tubman film & MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury College hidden Vt. need racial justice junior Connor Wertz did not mince words in By JOHN FLOWERS Mead Chapel on Thursday afternoon. MIDDLEBURY — Hunger • A social justice group “This morning, the Trump administration often conjures images of a family is bringing ‘Harriet’ to cut access to food stamps for 700,000 people, huddled together over bowls of and the first metric that The New York Times meager soup, while cobwebs Middlebury for one day gave was how much money that would save only. See Page 15. grow over an empty larder. the government,” he told a crowd of more But hunger has many faces than 200 students, plus a handful of faculty — including those of college and staff. “The same values that are behind students, some of whom aren’t MIDDLEBURY Trump cutting hundreds of thousands of food able to consume enough food as COLLEGE JUNIOR stamps are the same values that let Middlebury they pore over course material. CELIA GOTTLIEB (See Students, Page 31) That phenomenon — food Independent photo/Steve James insecurity among college students (See Food insecurity, Page 22) PAGE 2 — Addison Independent, Monday, December 9, 2019 ANWSD citizens’ petitions reworked By CHRISTOPHER ROSS VERGENNES — The Rural School Alliance, which seeks to prevent the closure or reconfiguration of any Addison Northwest School District school without voter approval, has begun circulating petitions throughout the district, with clarified language and a new deadline. “We’ve updated the peti- tions to make the wording clearer and to bring it more in line with the petitions other Vermont school dis- tricts are using to achieve similar goals,” said Addison resident and RSA member Caetlin Harwood. The RSA is calling for a district-wide vote on Town Meeting Day and plans to collect signatures from at FOUR MEMBERS OF the Rutland County Audubon Society have now won the Julie Nicholson Citizen Scientist award, including, least 7% of the registered from left, Marv Elliott, Sue Wetmore, Sue Elliott and Roy Pilcher. voters in each of the school district’s five municipalities — Addison, Ferrisburgh, Panton, Vergennes and Brandon birder earns statewide recognition Waltham. By law they need By LEE J. KAHRS Vermont’s premier natural Scientist by The Vermont Center and South America conducting signatures from 5% of the BRANDON — Brandon’s science organizations. for Ecostudies. The Norwich- research and monitoring wildlife district’s voters, regardless favorite birder has received Sue Wetmore has been named based wildlife conservation while also encouraging and of town of residence. a high honor from one of the 2019 Julie Nicholson Citizen organization works across North relying upon citizen engagement. As noted in the online The group is heavily involved edition of the Independent’s in a number of conservation Dec. 2 story, the RSA revised projects, including protection their petitions’ wording just FREE ON-SITE EVALUATIONS efforts for the common loon, before distributing them. Bicknell’s thrush and Bobolink, Whereas before they indi- as well as maintaining an online cated that “The closure must biodiversity resource called be supported by a majority the Vermont Atlas of Life and of the voters residing in participating in public bird each of the five towns in the counts and surveys. district,” it will now say that Reached by phone Monday, “School reconfiguration or Wetmore, 75, said the award was closure must be approved by (See Sue Wetmore, Page 7) (See ANWSD, Page 3)

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802 . 453 . 2500 • BristolElectronicsVT.com Tues. -Sat. 256 Grove St. (Rte. 7), Brandon 10 to 5 802-465 8436 Addison Independent, Monday, December 9, 2019 — PAGE 3 Ferrisburgh seeking full-time assistant clerk/treasurer By ANDY KIRKALDY of assistant to the selectboard. “It’s really critical to have a hours a week performing clerical done by the town’s professional FERRISBURGH — After That person could, board separate note-taker. Anyone who tasks for the town’s board of appraisal firm. some discussion of alternatives, members said, attend meetings has attempted to take notes and listers. Under a new proposal Because the listers’ proposed the Ferrisburgh selectboard has and provide a direct link to town participate in the meeting has from the listers, lister Brian 2020-2021 budget came in decided to advertise for a new employees on items that require learned that lesson,” he said. Goodyear will work on an hourly lower than their current budget, full-time assistant town clerk quick action. The new office hire, unlike rate for the board to handle that Cousino described the change as and assistant treasurer to replace Instead, Ebel said, they agreed Cousino, will not work eight work and some work now being essentially revenue-neutral. Pam Cousino, who on Jan. 1 with Cousino’s suggestion will replace the retiring Gloria that she and the new hire take Warden as Ferrisburgh Town turns attending board meetings Clerk. themselves, while also taking Board members had in comp time off during the week November discussed possibly to avoid overtime. splitting Cousino’s “She is going to duties between part- be planning (on), time workers, but at “She is going and have whoever their Dec. 3 meeting to be planning the new hire is have Chairman Rick Ebel (on), and an understanding said they agreed have whoever that there will be, with Cousino to the new hire evening meetings,” bring aboard another Ebel said. “It was full-time employee. is have an great to hear that.” Ferrisburgh’s understanding The problem that clerk and treasurer that there will the board aimed recently became be, evening to solve is a lag hired, not elected meetings. It time between their positions. was great to meetings and the Ebel said Cousino time when minutes told the board “she hear that.” are available to definitely needs — Chairman town workers. For somebody full-time Rick Ebel example, Ebel said, to work with her to if there were an manage the daily operation” in insurance claim the board needed the town offices. to “activate or respond to” in “What seemed to make the a timely manner employees most sense at this juncture, with would not necessarily know all of what we’ve been talking immediately to act on it. about, and I was satisfied with “It’s worked OK and well the conversation with her, is most of the time the way it has moving forward at this time to been, but it’s been clear there has fill the position as what she’s been a gap,” he said. currently in, the assistant town The board does not want to clerk and assistant treasurer,” he have its minute-taker do double said. duty, or ask the clerk or her One of the reasons the board assistant to do that job, and the had considered splitting the position of minute-taker will be position was to create the job retained, Ebel said. ANWSD (Continued from Page 2) and Campaign Finance, the last the majority of the voters in the day for the school board to post towns affected by the reconfigu- a warning for the annual meeting ration or closure.” is Feb. 2. Petitions will be available The campaign is a response to for perusal at several locations the ANWSD’s recent proposal throughout the district, including to close Addison Central School the Ferrisburgh, Panton and and Ferrisburgh Central School, Waltham town offices, West which voters in those towns Addison General Store, Addison rejected on Nov. 5. Four Corners Store, Gilfeather’s Barring any amendments to Fine Provisions in Ferrisburgh, its charter, the school district, BJ Farm Supply in Panton and 3 which already has the authority Squares Cafe in Vergennes. to reconfigure school building The group plans to present populations at its discretion, the signed petitions to ANWSD will gain the authority to close clerk Glory Martin by Jan. 3, district schools without voter 2020. Once the signatures have approval on July 1, 2021. been verified, the petitions will For more information about be passed along to the school the Rural School Alliance, email board, which is scheduled to [email protected]. meet on Jan. 13. Reach Christopher Ross at According to Will Senning, [email protected]. Vermont’s Director of Elections PAGE 4 — Addison Independent, Monday, December 9, 2019 ADDISON INDEPENDENT Editorial The case for impeachment is a case for our democracy In last week’s impeachment hearings, during which House Democrats called on three judicial scholars for their constitutional interpretation of what acts would be grounds for impeachment, the evidence was overwhelming that President Trump’s attempted bribery of Ukraine’s president met the standard of “high crimes and misdemeanors.” According to numerous reporters present, the testimony was blunt. Here’s a partial account by NBC News correspondent Adam Edelman: “One after another, and at times using blistering language, the trio of professors sitting side by side — who were called to testify by Democrats — told the committee that, according to evidence against Trump that has been made public, Trump was guilty of ‘high crimes and misdemeanors’ and other impeachable actions. “Pamela Karlan, a professor at Stanford Law School and a former Justice Department official in the Obama administration, said ‘the very idea that a president might seek the aid of a foreign government in his re-election campaign would have horrified’ America’s Founding Fathers...’ “Karlan said Trump’s ‘demand’ that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy launch investigations into Burisma — the Ukrainian gas company that former Vice President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden joined as a board member — and a debunked conspiracy theory that Ukraine interfered in the 2016 election ‘constituted an abuse of power.’ “‘Drawing a foreign government into our election process is an especially serious abuse of power because it undermines democracy itself,’ she said. “Michael Gerhardt, a professor at the University of North Carolina School of Law, added that ‘the record compiled thus far shows that the president has committed several impeachable offenses, including bribery, abuse of power in soliciting a personal favor from a foreign leader to benefit his political campaign, obstructing Congress and obstructing justice.’ “‘I cannot help but conclude that this president has attacked each of the Constitution’s safeguards against establishing a monarchy in this country. Both the context and gravity of the president’s misconduct are clear… If what we are talking about is not impeachable, nothing is impeachable,’” Gerhardt said. ********** Interestingly, neither Republicans in Congress nor the White House have attempted to deny the facts surrounding Trump’s actions. They have admitted he bribed the president of Ukraine with an action that could have benefited his campaign for president and Look to the summit put an ally in jeopardy as if it were no big deal. And what they are METAL STAIRS ON the banks of Belden Falls in New Haven appear to lead the viewer up attempting to argue, bizarrely, is that such a violation of the public to a beautifully shaped tree. trust falls short of “high crimes and misdemeanors.” Independent photo/John S. McCright House Democrats are right to also incorporate obstruction charges against Trump, as he has purposely obstructed the investigation of his administration’s actions on several fronts, including looking into the possible collusion with Russian interference in the 2016 election, which was the basis of the Mueller Report. Trump has consistently ordered those who worked Letters to the Editor in his administration not to provide testimony or information that might help either Mueller’s investigation or the impeachment inquiry determine the truth. Any impartial observer would know that a president trying to Action must be taken soon to help the homeless hide facts from discovery and who goes to great ends to distract, Middlebury’s public messier issues involved with ness” problem and the public promote debunked conspiracy theories and work tirelessly to create reflections and soul searching our society’s neglect. If we discussions surrounding it are misinformation knows the truth would reveal damning information surrounding the issue of do not quickly act to address going to become more corrosive (from his actions as a candidate, as president and to whatever “homelessness” need to be and diffuse real concerns than they already are. financial information may be compromising in his tax returns) And channeled into some real world about lack of toilets and public Not only will the community yet, Trump supporters cast that commonsense aside at the nation’s problem solving. This needs defecation or small but highly suffer, but the homeless will peril. to happen very soon or we risk visible numbers of disorderly also be further victimized. It should be apparent to all that if we are to be a nation governed dividing the community into individuals left to roam streets We put “homelessness” in by a strongman who rules through misinformation (propaganda), camps of those who express during the daytime because quotation marks not to suggest like the autocrats he so admires, and not by laws, we will have lost compassion and those who of a lack of social services for that the problem is unreal or “so our democracy. are struggling to openly and treatment of substance abuse or called” but to remind all of us Angelo Lynn directly address some of the mental illness, our “homeless- (See Letter, Page 5) Addison Independent, Monday, December 9, 2019 — PAGE 5 Golf course could host solar farm Has any consideration been to see it. Letters to the Editor given to siting the prospective Then Middlebury College solar array on the Middlebury can purchase Neshobe Golf College golf course? Club in Brandon. Combining Think about the benefits for the two clubs there could make Local response needed to preserve democracy the environment — no more a money-making venture while An article entitled “The leading our Democracy into ones 2. Commoning practices constant mowing, which pol- cutting the environmental Coming Collapse,” which the fire. that actually conserve those lutes our air half of the year, and impact almost in half. appeared in the left-leaning So now what? This author resources and assets; and 3. no more pesticide and fertilizer If the college really wants CommonDreams.org explains suggests: “We (the real people Commoners willing to step up damage to Mother Earth. South to be a good, environmentally why Bernie is getting zero who love democracy) must to the plate. Street Extension residents will sound neighbor, how about this press coverage. More impor- invest our energy in building This might happen town be happier because only the option? tantly, it helps to explain the parallel, popular institutions by town but many municipal college, which benefits from Bob and Jenn Nixon craziness we are witnessing to protect ourselves (and our governments may not be free this solar farm, would be able Middlebury across the planet. democracy!) and to pit (peo- and willing to do this. Most The article is a frightening ple) power against (corporate) may have been absorbed by the and deeply disturbing look power. unbridled beast. It may best be into what, deep in our hearts, These parallel institutions, accomplished concurrently in many of us know is true. including unions, community assemblages that are more natu- Lettersto the editor Democracy is being consumed development organizations, ral: watershed by watershed, The Addison Independent encourages readers to write letters to the editor. by unbridled capitalism which local currencies, alternative ecoregion by ecoregion. We believe a newspaper should be a community forum for people to debate the Pope has called “the dung political parties and food Concurrence and the issues of the day. of the devil.” cooperatives, will have to be commons in the ecoregions Because we believe that accountability makes for responsible debate, we This is not a fight between constructed town by town.” of home. Think about it. Do will print signed letters only. Be sure to include an address and telephone the GOP and the Democratic With the exception of “town not freak out. This can still be number, too, so we can call to clear up any questions. Party. This is a fight between by town” the author is calling accomplished with compassion, If you have something to say, send it to: Letters to the Editor, Addison Corporations, Consumerism, on the real people to embrace gratitude, and self-control. In a Independent, 58 Maple St., Middlebury, VT 05753. Or email to news@ and Colonialism and The Real The Commons. The Commons word: Love. addisonindependent.com. People Who Love Democracy. include: 1. Common pool But time IS running out. The Trump has tapped into the resources like natural ones such clock is ticking. ferocious energy of angry as air, water, and wildlife and David Brynn people. But his approach is many more human invented Lincoln Letter

(Continued from Page 4) stores are not a dignified Let’s move quickly and that this is a far more complex solution for a population caught with determination to problem problem. That said, it seems that in cycles of neglect. Certainly solving rather than posturing there are clear paths forward on we can come up with a walking and hand wringing. some immediate solutions. For accessible daytime location Randy Kritkausky and example: for the homeless to hang out Carolyn Schmidt 1) Portapotties need to be in warmth and comfort, one Residents of Whiting and provided for the public at large, ideally linked with much needed owners of 29 North Pleasant Letters to Santa not just the homeless. European social services. St. in Middlebury cities do this routinely as if it were a human right. Kids! Send us your letter to Santa 2) Middlebury Police Chief Tom Hanley spoke recently at and we’ll print it in our paper a selectboard meeting about so Santa himself can see! the need for a physician to certify those in need of alcohol abuse treatment. Without such Be sure to include a return address, certification these individuals cannot be helped. Police are and send your letter to: currently spending valuable time and resources guarding Santa, c/o Addison Independent them in hospitals, transporting 58 Maple St., Middlebury, VT 05753 them to other facilities, and are repeatedly picking up the or deliver your letter to our office in the same individuals. Our county Marble Works, Middlebury is one of the few not having such an individual. 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CALL 388-4944 PAGE 6 — Addison Independent, Monday, December 9, 2019 ADDISON COUNTY Obituaries John Shandrow Sr., 90, Weybridge WEYBRIDGE — John Barnett of his life, Grace D’Avignon. They license and they shared many trips to and Sandra Shandrow Piper in 2003; Shandrow Sr. of Weybridge passed were married for 48 wonderful years. Oshkosh, Wis., to attend air shows. and son-in-law Ron Piper in 2007. away peacefully at home with his In his early years, John worked He loved to tinker in his workshop, Calling hours were held at family by his side on Nov. 28, 2019, several jobs, including as a cook at rebuilding several antique tractors, Sanderson Funeral Home on Sunday, at the age of 90. Middlebury College and owning airplanes, and many other projects. Dec. 1 from 4-6 p.m. A Mass of He was born in Bridport, Vt., and running his own hot dog stand. He is survived by his sister, Sybil Christian Burial was celebrated by to Hollis and Agnes (St. John) He eventually settled into a job at Shandrow Sheehy, of Middlebury, Fr. Yvon Royer at St. Mary’s Church Shandrow on July 13, 1929. The Simmonds Precision for 36 years, son John Jr. and his wife, Linda, in Middlebury on Monday, Dec. 2, family moved to Middlebury in 1936 retiring in 1991. and two granddaughters, Samantha at 11 a.m. upon the death of his father. John He had many hobbies, includ- Shandrow and her husband Charles, Burial will be Private. graduated from Middlebury High ing carpentry. He built his home in and Nicolle Cote and husband Memorial contributions may be School in 1947. Upon graduation, Weybridge as well as two camps on Houston. He also leaves two grand- made to the Addison County Home he enlisted in the U.S. Army and Lake Dunmore, which the family sons, Nicholas Piper and his wife Health and Hospice at P.O. Box 754, proudly served three years, includ- continues to enjoy today. He got Koreen, and Ryan Piper, as well as Middlebury, VT 05753. ing serving in Korea. Upon comple- his pilot’s license and loved to fly one great-grandson. He was prede- Arrangements are under the direc- JOHN BARNETT tion of his military duty, he returned his small plane. He inspired his ceased by his wife, Grace, in 1999; tion of the Sanderson-Ducharme SHANDROW SR. to Middlebury and married the love son, John Jr., to also obtain his pilot daughters Linda Shandrow in 1962 Funeral Home.◊   The Addison Independent does not charge to print a Muriel Orvis, 97, Lincoln 100-word Notice of Passing. Families may opt for uned- Obituary LINCOLN — Muriel Alta (Farr) ited Paid Obituaries, which are designated with “◊” Orvis died on Dec. 4, 2019, at Guidelines at the end. Guidelines are published on our website: Vergennes Residential Care Home. www.addisonindependent.com/obits. Muriel was born on March 18, 1922, to Seymour and Leah Farr. She grew up on Quaker Street and attended school at the Corner School Cremation in Lincoln. Muriel married Gordon Orvis on with a Service March 30, 1940, and together they raised three sons in their home on A Celebration of Life, for those left behind, helps those Forge Hill in West Lincoln. Muriel family members and friends with closure. Even though was a homemaker for many years, but when her youngest son could your loved one says “I just want to be cremated – no well look out for himself she went funeral,” they forget the Celebration of Life service is to work at Van Raalte and then to not for them, but for the ones left behind. A service is a Drake & Smith, where she spent 18 healthy way to say good-bye. years and retired. Some of her favorite pastimes MURIEL ALTA ORVIS Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home were sewing, quilting, crocheting 117 South Main St. Middlebury, VT and embroidery work. Other things 802-388-2311 she enjoyed were playing cards, Orvis-Baker of Bristol, her sister sandersonfuneralservice.com putting puzzles together and doing Eleanor Thompson of Lincoln, her crossword puzzles. During retire- sister-in-law Barbara Farr of South ment she liked going on bus tours Starksboro, plus many dear neph- with her friends and visiting the ews, nieces and many close friends Maine Coast. and neighbors. Surviving also are Muriel was a loyal friend to all that nine grandchildren; Michael Orvis, she came in contact with, and always Jeff Baker, Eric Baker, Amy Hill, reached out to others, whether it was Rebecca Josselyn, Jonathan Orvis, a time of celebration or a time of Caryn Orvis, Kristen Orvis-Salter tragedy, by means of cards, letters or and Jacob Orvis. The great-grand- a phone call. Her loyalty was repaid children include Hannah, Sam, Tony, over the years by all her friends, Doug, Ben and Rachel, and there is neighbors and relatives that came to one great-great-grandchild, Mike. visit and spend hours talking with Those who predeceased her were her, which she thoroughly enjoyed. her parents, her husband of 37 years Survivors of Muriel are her son Gordon, her eldest son Douglas, her Dale and his wife Dorothy of New youngest son Bradley, her brothers Haven, her daughters-in-law Janet Rolan and Maynard Farr and her Orvis of Hinesburg and Mary sister Norma Carr. There will be a Memorial Service at Burnham Hall in Lincoln on FUNERAL Sunday, Dec. 15, at 2 p.m., and then MEMORIAL there will be light refreshments and SERVICE an opportunity to share your memo- CREMATION ries and experiences of Muriel with PRE-PLANNING the family and friends SERVICES If you choose, in lieu of flowers, donations could be made to such BROWN-McCLAY organizations as the Burnham Hall FUNERAL HOMES Fund and the Lincoln Volunteer Fire BRISTOL VERGENNES Department. To send online condo- 453-2301 877-3321 lences to her family visit brownmc- brownmcclayfuneralhomes.com clayfuneralhomes.com.◊ Addison Independent, Monday, December 9, 2019 — PAGE 7 Sue Wetmore (Continued from Page 2) phoebe. She spent a night on is very well represented,” a high honor for her and a first the top of Mount Mansfield Wetmore said. in her 35 years of citizen birding. with the Center for Ecostudies Brandon resident, author and “It’s kind of like the participating in the monitoring retired biologist Gary Meffe is culmination of all of the Bicknell’s on the Center for Ecostudies my volunteer work “What’s most thrush, which lives Advisory Board. He said and picking ticks at higher altitudes he couldn’t think of a more off me and thrashing impressive is and is endangered. deserving person for the citizen through brush, just that she just She and her scientist award than Wetmore. things you do and took it up as a husband George “She’s just one of the premier you’re having fun hobby and ran now travel to birders in the state, if not the because you’re with it to the warmer climates in Northeast,” he said. “What’s looking for birds,” the winter months, most impressive is that she she said. “It’s like point where heading to Florida just took it up as a hobby and getting a Grammy. she knows the and Arizona, where ran with it to the point where It’s just such an details and the Wetmore continues she knows the details and the honor.” biologies of the birding for regional biologies of the birds, what The award was birds, what species. they’re doing, what they’re named for Julie they’re doing, In fact, Wetmore thinking,” he said. “It’s just Nicholson, a citizen will miss the very impressive, what she’s scientist who was what they’re Center’s award done on her own. She maintains noted by the Center thinking.” ceremony, as she intense interest and focus.” for her passion and — Gary Meffe and her husband For her part, Wetmore plans commitment to will be leaving for to continue the work she loves birds and wildlife Arizona on Dec. 6. for as long as she can, a plan conservation. IN GOOD COMPANY aided by the fact that birding is THE ACCIDENTAL BIRDER Wetmore is the fourth never boring for her. Many readers may only know member of the Rutland County “Birds are just fascinating, Wetmore through her occasional Audubon Society to earn they make for fascinating bird photos that appear in The the Julie Nicholson Citizen study,” she said. “The more you Reporter, thinking she is an Scientist Award. Pilcher, now read about them and observe ornithologist with multiple 90, won it in 2007. Sue and them, you realize how smart BIRD EXPERT AND Brandon resident Sue Wetmore has been named the recipient of the 2019 Julie Nicholson Citizen Scientist degrees. The first part is true. Marv Elliott won in 2014, and they are. So if someone calls award by the Vermont Center for Ecostudies. She is shown here Wetmore loves to document her now Wetmore. you a birdbrain, say, ‘thank in with a Florida scrub jay during a trip south. birding adventures and share “Rutland County Audubon you.’” her knowledge with adults and children alike, having been a long-time volunteer with the Four Winds Nature Institute in W O O D Y J A C K S O N local schools. But Wetmore’s fascination Open Studio with birds did not begin in a classroom. Thirty-five years ago, she was stay-at-home mom with two young boys. Wetmore put up a bird feeder in her backyard to entertain the kids. “This is a hobby that got out of control,” she joked. “I just put up a bird feeder and it got out of hand.” Christmas Wetmore “It’s like was always an outdoors Cookie Sale getting a person, having Grammy. spent a lot of Saturday, Dec. 14 • 10-2pm It’s just time hunting, Champlain Valley Christian Reformed Church such an fishing and honor.” hiking with Church St., Vergennes —Sue her father as (802) 349-0229 Wetmore a child. Once her interest in birding began SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14TH to grow, she decided to attend a Dutch Pastries 7 a.m. bird walk with Rutland 10am - 5pm County Audubon’s Roy Pilcher. Fancy Cookies, Candies She was the only person to show Get ready for the long winter with up. “I assumed we weren’t going Woody’s bright colorful paintings Treats by the pound to go, and Roy said, ‘Oh yes we will,’” Wetmore said. “That was Original Oil & Watercolor Paintings | Prints & Cards Choose & package your favorites it. I was hooked.” Special Studio Prices | Partial Proceeds to the ACPCC Since then, Wetmore is Enjoy hot cider and festive responsible for two state birding 1 3 0 1 C I D E R M I L L R O A D, C O R N W A L L atmosphere while you shop records, having documented 802-999-2064 | [email protected] a summer tanager and a Say’s PAGE 8 — Addison Independent, Monday, December 9, 2019 communitycalendar

“Harriet” on screen in Middlebury. War Lake Champlain Battle of Valcour, and Woody’s choice prepared and served by the Dec MONDAY Wednesday, Dec. 11; 1, 4 and 7 p.m.; the USS Spitfire — an American gundalow students in the culinary program. Seven days Marquis Theater; 65 Main St. In partner‑ that operated as a gunboat in 1776 on Lake advanced notice required. Seats are limited. 9 American Red Cross blood drive ship with Middlebury Showing Up for Champlain. The boat was part of Benedict Call Michelle to reserve at 802‑377‑1419. in Middlebury. Monday, Dec. 9, 10 Racial Justice. Come see this biographical Arnold’s small, hastily built fleet of ships. $5 suggested donation does not include a.m.‑4 p.m., Counseling Services of Addison film about slave‑turned‑abolitionist Harriet Free and open to the public. gratuity. Open to anyone age 60 and up and Co., 109 Catamount Park Dr. The Red Cross Tubman. $10 suggested donation. All Midd Night Stroll in Middlebury. Thursday, their spouse of any age. Free ride may be is thanking those who come to give Nov. proceeds go to Middlebury Showing Up for Dec. 12, 5‑8 p.m. A chance to get holiday provided. Call ACTR at 802‑388‑2287 to 18‑Dec. 18 with a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card. Racial Justice. shopping done and support local businesses. inquire. Age Well community luncheon in New Middlebury Community Wind Ensemble in Hot Cocoa Hut 5‑8 p.m., stores open, various Ashley Wolff in Middlebury. Friday, Dec. Haven. Monday, Dec. 9, 11 a.m., Porky’s, Middlebury. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 7 p.m., promotions/pop‑ups/tastings, artisan market 13, 3 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, Route 7. Doors open at 11 a.m., meal served Auditorium, Middlebury Union High School, at Bundle. Neighbors Together giveaway. 350 Lodge Rd. Join acclaimed children’s at noon of roast turkey, stuffing, mashed 73 Charles Ave. Music by Stravinsky, Shedd, Choose a chip from a grab bag and receive author and illustrator Ashley Wolff, as she potatoes, corn, coleslaw, cranberry sauce William Schuman and a 50th anniversary a discount ranging from 5 to 30 percent off speaks about her life as an artist and her and cheesecake. $5 suggested dona‑ celebration. Free. for that evening’s purchase. many sources of inspiration. Free, open to tion does not include gratuity. 72 hours Warren Miller’s “Timeless” on screen in Magic on Main in Vergennes. Thursday, Dec. the public and fully accessible. RSVP to Pat advanced notice required. Call Michelle to Middlebury. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 7:30 12, 5‑8 p.m., Downtown. Save the date, Ryan at 802‑388‑1220, or pryan@residen‑ reserve at 802‑377‑1419. Open to anyone p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. call your friends and join in the fun. Lots of ceottercreek.com. age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Come kick off winter with Warren Miller’s specials, surprises and a magical opportu‑ Rick Ceballos in Middlebury. Friday, Dec. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 70th film, “Timeless,” and adventure from nity to win a the grand prize. 13, 3:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury, 100 802‑388‑2287 to inquire. the slopes of the Rockies to the rooftops of Holiday dessert social in Middlebury. EastView Ter. Come enjoy Rick’s songs and “In Terra Pax: 15th‑ and 16th‑Century the Alps alongside top athletes, including Thursday, Dec. 12, 6‑8 p.m. VFW, 530 tunes, his banjo, bones, button box, harmon‑ Motets, with Amaryllis: Vermont’s Early Vermont native Jim Ryan. All moviegoers Exchange St. All are welcome to attend and ica, and overall fun presence. Chris Prickitt Voice” in Middlebury. Monday, Dec. 9, will receive discounts on lift tickets, gear, bring non‑perishable items for the HOPE joins on guitar and banjo. Free and open to 7:30 p.m., Stephen’s Episcopal Church, on swag, and more. Tickets $21, available at food shelf. Holiday Music, cake, yuletide the public (limited seating). the green. The 16‑voice a capella ensemble 802‑388‑9222, tickets@townhalltheater. treats, and prize‑winning punch and other “Amahl and the Night Visitors” on stage in will perform William Byrd’s 4‑Part Mass, plus org or at the box office Monday‑Saturday, beverages. Hosted by Addison County Salisbury. Friday, Dec. 13, 5:30 and 7:30 motets for the season by Dufay, Josquin, noon‑5 p.m. More info at townhalltheater.org Republicans. p.m., Salisbury Congregational Church, Morales, Palestrina and others. Suggested org warrenmiller.com. ​ Author Emily Arnason Casey in Middlebury. 853 Maple St. Barn Opera of Brandon donation $15. More info at amaryllisvt.org, Thursday, Dec. 12, 6‑7 p.m., Ilsley Public and the Salisbury Church are collaborat‑ [email protected] or 802‑453‑3513. Library, 75 Main St. Casey will discuses ing to present this Menotti opera. Tickets Dec THURSDAY her writing and the Essay Exhibition, which adults $30/17 and under free for two with features new work from eight artists that adult ticket, available through the Barn Dec TUESDAY 12 Age Well community luncheon interprets sections of her essay “Beneath A Opera website at barnopera.com or at in Vergennes. Thursday, Dec. 12, Sky of Gunmetal Gray” from her book “Made 802‑247‑4295. $30 at the door, cash or 10 Age Well community luncheon 10 a.m., Vergennes Area Seniors Armory Holy: Essays.” check only, if available. in Vergennes. Tuesday, Dec. 10, Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory Lane. Warren Miller’s “Timeless” on screen in Eat, Drink and Be Merry in Bristol. Friday, Vergennes Area Seniors Armory Lane Doors open at 10 a.m. for coffee hour and Middlebury. Thursday, Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 13, 5:30‑9:30 p.m., downtown. “Eat, Senior Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Doors open bingo. Meal served at noon of roast pork Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Drink and Be Merry,” and visit unique loca‑ at 10 a.m. for coffee hour and bingo. Meal with warm applesauce, mashed potatoes, Come kick off winter with Warren Miller’s tions on Main Street for a terrific selection of served at noon of sweet and sour pork with mixed vegetables, wheat roll and chocolate 70th film, “Timeless,” and adventure from local, well‑known musical acts, with accom‑ vegetables over rice pilaf, spinach, wheat pudding. Bring your own place setting. $5 the slopes of the Rockies to the rooftops of panying food and drink. bread and pineapple tidbits. Bring your suggested donation. 72 hours advanced the Alps alongside top athletes, including own place setting. $5 suggested donation. notice required. Call Michelle to reserve at Vermont native Jim Ryan. All moviegoers 72 hours advanced notice required. Call 802‑377‑1419. Open to anyone age 60 and will receive discounts on lift tickets, gear, Dec SATURDAY Michelle to reserve at 802‑377‑1419. Open up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may swag, and more. Tickets $21, available at to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse be provided. Call ACTR at 802‑388‑2287 to 802‑388‑9222, tickets@townhalltheater. 14 Monthly wildlife walk in of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call inquire. org or at the box office Monday‑Saturday, Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 14, ACTR at 802‑388‑2287 to inquire. Addison String Quartet in Middlebury. noon‑5 p.m. More info at townhalltheater.org 8 a.m., Meet at Otter View Park, corner of “Tintoretto: A Rebel in Venice” on screen Thursday, Dec. 12, 12:15‑1 p.m., St. org warrenmiller.com.​ Weybridge St. and Pulp Mill Bridge Rd. Otter in Middlebury. Tuesday, Dec. 10, 11 a.m., Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 3 Main St. A Creek Audubon and the Middlebury Area Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. concert hosted by St. Stephen’s as part of its Land Trust invite community members to Cinema audiences visit places that evoke Thursday Noon Advent Concert series. Free. Dec FRIDAY help survey birds and other wildlife at Otter and preserve the memory of the painter, Lake Champlain maritime history talk in View Park and the Hurd Grassland. Birders including the State Archives, the Doge’s Middlebury. Thursday, Dec. 12, 3‑4 p.m., 13 Age Well community luncheon in of all ages and abilities welcome. More info Palace, St. Mark’s Square, the Church of Community Room, EastView at Middlebury, Middlebury. Friday, Dec. 13, 11:15 at 802‑388‑6019 or 802‑388‑1007. San Rocco, and more, all in celebration of 100 EastView Ter. Susan Evans McClure, a.m., The Glass Onion, Hannaford Career Green Mountain Club Bread Loaf Section the 500th anniversary of Tintoretto’s birth. executive director of the Lake Champlain Center, 51 Charles Ave. Doors open at hike in Bristol. Saturday, Dec. 14, Tickets adult $13/$8 students, available at Maritime Museum, will deliver a talk and 11:15 a.m., seating and meal service begins Watershed Center, Plank Rd. Moderately 802‑382‑9222, [email protected], answer questions on the Revolutionary at 11:30 a.m. A three‑course meal of Chef steep 4‑mile hike or snowshoe on the Ridge or at the THT Box Office, Monday‑Saturday, Trail in the Middle Forest to a western over‑ noon‑5 p.m. look. Meet at Watershed’s parking area. Shoreham Elementary School winter Wear appropriate clothing; bring water, concert in Middlebury. Tuesday, Dec. 10, food and hiking poles if desired. More info 6:30 p.m., Auditorium, Middlebury Union contact Ruth Penfield at ruthpenfield@ High School, 73 Charles Ave. Come hear gmail.com or 802.388.5407. More activities what the Shoreham Elementary School at gmcbreadloaf.org. music students can do. Character breakfast in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 14, seatings at 8:30 and 10 a.m., Middlebury Inn, Court Sq. A festive Dec WEDNESDAY pancake breakfast, complete with a cast of holiday characters, balloons, photo 11 Age Well community luncheon props and a placemat to color featuring in Shoreham. Wednesday, Dec. 11, Very Merry Middlebury’s own Santa Claus. 11 a.m., Halfway House, Route 22A. Doors Menu includes, pancakes (with special open and meal served at 11 a.m. until all toppings), breakfast meats, fruit salad, are served. Meal will be meatloaf, mashed coffee, tea and juice. Tickets — children $8/ potatoes, vegetables and dessert. 72 hours adults $12 — can be purchased at experi‑ advanced notice required. Call Michelle to Cookie jam encemiddlebury.com. reserve at 802‑ 377‑1419. $5 suggested EGG NOG FUDGE. If that’s not tempting, there’s sure to be something else Breakfast with Santa in Bristol. Saturday, donation does not include gratuity. Open to to strike your fancy at the Victory Baptist Church of Vergennes’ annual Christ‑ Dec. 14, seatings at 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of mas cookie sale on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. It’s a great way to a.m., Holley Hall, 1 South St. Santa Claus any age. Free ride may be provided. Call get homemade Christmas cookies without actually cooking them. is coming to town. Join Santa, Mrs. Claus ACTR at 802‑388‑2287 to inquire. Photo courtesy Victory Baptist Church and his elves for a morning of holiday cheer Addison Independent, Monday, December 9, 2019 — PAGE 9 communitycalendar

a ride to and from Mary’s via special ACTR bus route to the luncheon. Contact ACTR directly for times. Home delivered meals for shut‑ins are also delivered. Make a delivery request by Friday, Dec. 13. More info call 802‑453‑2432. La Rebelion del Tango in Middlebury. Sunday, Dec. 15, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. This Vermont‑based tango quintet performs the music of Astor Piazzolla and a selection of traditional Argentine tangos. Free, open to the public and handicap accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802‑388‑1220 or pryan@resi‑ denceottercreek.com. Gingerbread Day in Bristol. Sunday, Dec. 15, 1‑3 p.m., Holley Hall, 1 South St. Join the fun building a gingerbread house. Houses are $25 each, two or more houses are $20 each. Fully constructed gingerbread cottage with cardboards base, an array of decorat‑ ing candy and frostings provided, along with music, hot chocolate, and snacks while you decorate. Reserve a house by Dec. 10. More info contact [email protected]. Contra dance, anyone? Dec MONDAY RED DOG RILEY, along with caller Maggie McCrae, will host a contra dance at the Cornwall Town Hall, Route 30 in 16 Age Well community luncheon Cornwall, on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 7-9:30 p.m., so get out your dancing shoes and get ready for some hot banjo and in Bristol. Monday, Dec. 16, 10:45 fiddle licks. Photo courtesy Red Dog Riley a.m., Cubbers, 8 Main St. Doors open at 10:45 a.m. Meal served at 11 a.m. Chef’s Choice — always delicious. $5 suggested including carriage rides, arts and crafts, and 7:30 p.m., Salisbury Congregational offering will be taken to be shared between donation does not include gratuity. 72 hours live music and of course, breakfast. Menu Church, 853 Maple St. Barn Opera of the church and the choir. advanced notice required. Call Michelle to includes pancakes, sausage, juice, milk, Brandon and the Salisbury Church are Mr. Christmas Tree Pageant in Bristol. reserve at 802‑377‑1419. Open to anyone coffee and tea. Tickets $10/children under collaborating to present this Menotti opera. Saturday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m., Auditorium, Mount age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. 2 free. More info bristolvtrec.com. Space is Tickets adults $30/17 and under free for Abraham Union High School, Airport Rd. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at limited so buy tickets early. two with adult ticket, available through the Local teenagers, as different types of pine 802‑388‑2287 to inquire. Visit with Santa in his workshop in Barn Opera website at barnopera.com or trees, compete for the title in a fun contest. Teen Advisory Council in Shoreham. Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 14, 10 at 802‑247‑4295. $30 at the door, cash or Alex Smith in Lincoln. Saturday, Dec. 14, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 6:30‑7:30 p.m., Platt a.m.‑noon, Maple Landmark, 1297 check only, if available. 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall, 52 River Rd. Memorial Library, 279 Main St. Calling all Exchange St. Come grab a cookie, say Chicken and biscuit supper in Vergennes. Smith will be performing “mountain folk” teens ages 12‑18. (Yes, 6th graders are hi to Santa, and tell him what you want for Saturday, Dec. 14, 5‑6:30 p.m., Vergennes music for the Burnham Music Series. Tickets welcome.) Come to the library for snacks, Christmas. No ticket required, just show up United Methodist Church, Main St., across $10 for adults. Teens and kids are free. advanced reader copies of new book titles, and check in at the showroom counter. from the Opera House. Menu includes Refreshments during intermission. and a chance to plan our teen events for 25th annual Christmas cookie sale in chicken and biscuits, stuffing, vegetable, roll 2020. Vergennes. Saturday, Dec. 14, 10 a.m.‑2 and dessert. Adults $9/children $5. Served p.m., Champlain Valley Christian Reformed buffet style. Takeout available. More info at Dec SUNDAY Church, Church St. Fancy cookies, candies, 802‑877‑3150. LIVEMUSIC Dutch goodies, and other treats will be sold Snowflakes and Autumn Leaves, Spotlight 15 Green Mountain Club Bread Loaf by the pound. Choose and package your Vergennes’ winter concert in Vergennes. Section: Young Adventurers hike Amaryllis: Vermont’s Early Voice in favorites. Enjoy hot cider and festive music Saturday, Dec. 14, 6:30 p.m., Vergennes in Brandon. Sunday, Dec. 15, Long Trail, Middlebury. Monday, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m., St. while you shop. More info: call Martha at Opera House, 120 Main St. Celebrate the Brandon Gap. Starting from the Long Trail Stephen’s Episcopal Church. 802‑349‑0229. arrival of winter with dance, and music, trailhead at Brandon Gap, we’ll hike one mile Middlebury Community Wind Ensemble in Holiday Story Time in Bristol. Saturday, Dec. as performed by the students of Spotlight south to the Sunrise Shelter where we’ll stop Middlebury. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 7 p.m., 14, 10:30 a.m., Bristol Suites, 19 Main St. Vermont in Vergennes. A portion of the and have a snack and maybe even start a Middlebury Union High School. Part of Bristol’s Cool Yule activities. proceeds from this show will benefit the nice fire and talk about backcountry fire Addison String Quartet in Middlebury. Santa in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 14, 11 opera house. Tickets $5. safety, depending on the weather. 2 miles Thursday, Dec. 12, 12:15‑1 p.m., St. a.m.‑2 p.m., Danforth Pewter Workshop. 52 Contradance in Cornwall. Saturday, Dec. 14, RT; easy to moderate. More info contact Stephen’s Episcopal Church. Seymour St. Enjoy hot cocoa and cookies 7‑9:30 p.m., Cornwall Town Hall, Route 30. Lauren Bierman at 802‑349‑7498 or lauren‑ Rick Ceballos in Middlebury. Friday, Dec. 13, while you visit and read a story with Santa. Featuring Maggie McRae calling to live banjo [email protected]. More activities at 3:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury. Santa Storytime with Paul Laud and Janie and fiddle music by Red Dog Riley. $5‑10/ gmcbreadloaf.org. The Chancel Choir of the Congregational the Bernese Mountain Dog in Middlebury. person (sliding scale). All are welcome. No Community holiday dinner in Bristol. Church of Middlebury in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 14, 11 a.m., Vermont Book experience or partner necessary. Questions? Sunday, Dec. 15, 11 a.m., Mary’s at Baldwin Saturday, Dec. 14, 3 p.m., EastView at Shop, 38 Main St. A special afternoon chil‑ 802‑462‑3722. Creek, 1868 Route 116 North. Menu Middlebury dren’s storytime with Paul Laud and Janie Livingston Taylor in Middlebury. Saturday, includes turkey, ham, and all the trimmings, Alex Russett in Middlebury. Friday, Dec. 13, 5 the Bernese Mountain Dog. Laud is the Dec. 14, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. local entertainment and a visit from Santa. p.m., Otter Creek Brewing. Shelburne author and illustrator of a new Pleasant Street. Musician, consummate Free and open to all. Transportation avail‑ Livingston Taylor in Middlebury. Saturday, rhyming children’s picture book, “The House performer and professor takes the stage able from ACTR. Dec. 14, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater. that Santa (Almost) Missed,” and Janie is with a varied repertoire developed over his Champlain Valley Fiddlers in Middlebury. Alex Smith in Lincoln. Saturday, Dec. 14, one of the stars. 50‑year career. Tickets $44, available at Sunday, Dec. 15, 11 a.m.‑5 p.m., VFW, 530 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall. The Chancel Choir of the Congregational 802‑382‑9222, tickets@townhalltheater. Exchange St. Jam at 11 a.m.‑noon, music Blues jam in Brandon. Saturday, Dec. 14, 8 Church of Middlebury in Middlebury. org, or at the box office, Monday through and dancing to follow. No refreshments this p.m., Sister Wicked. Saturday, Dec. 14, 3 p.m., EastView at Saturday, noon‑5 p.m. time. $3 donation. All fiddlers welcome. La Rebelion del Tango in Middlebury. Middlebury, 100 EastView Ter. Jessica Allen Addison County Gospel Choir in Shoreham. Free Holiday Meal in Bristol. Sunday, Dec. Sunday, Dec. 15, 2 p.m., The Residence at conducts the choir in festive Advent and Saturday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m., Shoreham 15, 11:30 a.m., Mary’s at Baldwin Creek, Otter Creek Christmas carols in EastView’s Community Congregational Church, 28 School Rd. 1868 North Route 116. Mary’s at Baldwin Jack DesBois in concert in Middlebury. Room. The program will also include some An a cappella holiday concert. Members Creek provides the bountiful meal and coor‑ Thursday, Dec. 19, 12:15‑1 p.m., St. solo selections and sing‑along carols. Free of churches throughout Addison Country dinates the event, from entertainment to Stephens Episcopal Church. and open to the public. comprise this gospel choir, which spreads joy home‑deliveries and transportation. Dozens Swing Noir in Brandon. Saturday, Dec. 21, “Amahl and the Night Visitors” on stage throughout the holiday season. Come enjoy of local volunteers help at the event. Free 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. in Salisbury. Saturday, Dec. 14, 5:30 the beautiful medley of voices. A free will transportation is available to those needing PAGE 10 — Addison Independent, Monday, December 9, 2019 THT to screen ‘Tintoretto: A Rebel in Venice’ on Dec. 10 As part of the Great Art Wednesdays series, “Tintoretto: A Rebel in Venice” will be shown on the big screen at Middlebury’s Town Hall theater on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 11 a.m. The film fully immerses audiences in the life of the last great artist of the Italian Renaissance. With the enchanting narrative voice of two-time Academy Award nominee Helena Bonham Carter, cinema audiences visit places that evoke and preserve the memory of the painter, including the State Archives, the Doge’s Palace, St. Mark’s Square, the Church of San Rocco and more, all in celebration of the 500th anniversary of Tintoretto’s birth. This event is being presented in partnership with local nonprofit the Middlebury Studio School, whose mission it is to foster community engagement and creative growth in the visual arts through quality instruction. Starting at 10 a.m. on the day of show, the school will be providing VENETIAN PAINTER TINTORETTO will be the subject of the latest Great Art Wednesday film at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. coffee, light refreshments and The film screens on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 11 a.m. custom-made mugs available for purchase. Proceeds benefit the Easter in Art, Lucian Freud and Carlo Menotti’s “Amahl and the of VPR Classical (Ferrisburgh) The family-friendly character Middlebury Studio School. Frida Kahlo. Night Visitors” — at 5:30 and as the mother, and Calin Marcel of the production accords with Great Art Wednesdays is a Tickets are $13/$8 including 7:30 p.m. on both Friday and Manson (Putney), Joshua Collier the mission of Barn Opera and of series of matinee all fees. Tickets Saturday, Dec. 13 and 14, at the (Brandon), and Nicholas Tocci its affiliate, The Compass Music film screenings on may be purchased meetinghouse on Maple Street in (Rutland) as the kings. Amahl and Arts Foundation, who seek Wednesday mornings arts by calling 802-382- Salisbury Village. will be sung by Jonathan and to make musical experiences featuring full length 9222, at the THT box The scale of this opera is Joshua Kafumbe of Middlebury. available to broad audiences of documentaries about office located at 68 ideally suited to the intimacy The shepherds’ chorus will be all ages. To this end the sponsors history’s greatest beat South Pleasant St. in and acoustics of the historic comprised of local vocalists. (See Arts Beat, Page 11) artists and artworks Middlebury, Monday Salisbury meetinghouse. Its — from the past to the by Greg Pahl to Saturday, noon to accessible and heartwarming present day. (The film 5 p.m., or online at story, humor, child’s perspective, will be screened on a townhalltheater.org. and one-act length make it ideal Tuesday rather than ‘AMAHL AND THE NIGHT for introducing young audiences Wednesday due to scheduling VISITORS’ IN SALISBURY to opera. issues.) In addition to Tintoretto, Barn Opera of Brandon and Artistic Director Joshua Collier this year’s series includes the Salisbury Congregational has assembled an adult cast of Alexander Calder, Leonardo Church are collaborating to offer Vermont-based professionals Da Vinci, Al Hirschfeld, Louise a holiday present to Addison with national and international Bourgeois, The Prado Museum, and Rutland counties — Gian careers, including Helen Lyons

“AMAHL AND THE Night Visitors” will be staged by Barn Opera “TIMELESS,” THE LATEST offering from Warren Miller Entertainment will screen at Middlebury’s on Friday, Dec. 13, and Saturday, Dec. 14, at both 5:30 and 7:30 Town Hall Theater on Wednesday, Dec. 11, and Thursday, Dec. 12, at 7:30 p.m. p.m. at the Salisbury Congregational Church, Maple St. Salisbury. Addison Independent, Monday, December 9, 2019 — PAGE 11

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ARIES: March 21-April Give the gift of Laughter this Holiday Season! positive things this week. 20. Take some time to NEW! SAGITTARIUS: Nov. 23- think a response through VERMONT Dec. 21. Sagittarius, be before saying the first patient with yourself this thing that comes to mind, WILD week, as you have many Aries. It’s not easy to take Game Warden Adventures Read & loved by ages 9-99! different balls in the air the words back once at once. Even the most they’re out there. Shop locally at: Kinney Drugs, Dakin Farms, organized person may TAURUS: April 21-May Vermont Bookshop, Recycled stumble here or there. 21. Taurus, even though Reading, Lincoln General Store, Rack & Reel, Paris Farmers’ CAPRICORN: Dec. 22- it can be difficult to cede Union, Vermont’s Own, Rosie’s, Jan. 20. Capricorn, you control, sometimes you Brandon Florist Shoppe, may need to delegate have to hand the reins Kamuda’s Market, WAGS, Buxton’s and more! when demands at over to someone else. OR home start to feel a little You can still be involved visit VermontWild.com to order your books online! overwhelming. Any free SINGER SONGWRITER ALEX Smith takes the stage at from a distance. time you can muster will Burnham Hall in Lincoln on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 7:30 p.m. GEMINI: May 22-June be put to good use. 21. Gemini, sometimes AQUARIUS: Jan. 21- it can be challenging to We’re Ready Feb. 18. Some situations Arts Beat figure out what other are beyond your control, people are thinking. to Help You Aquarius. Fixating on the (Continued from Page 10) rooftop of the European Alps, Focus on yourself instead Celebrate things you cannot change of trying to get into the of “Amahl” are offering up “Timeless” explores winter stoke the Holiday will not prove productive. to two children/youth (17 and across the globe. heads of those around Surround yourself with under) admissions free when All ski and snowboard fans, you. Season! friends. accompanied by an adult ticket young and old, are invited to CANCER: June 22-July Wreaths & PISCES: Feb. 19-March holder. come together to carry on the 22. A focus on finances Adult ticket reservations at legacy of the official kickoff Pointsettias 20. Enjoy the moments takes priority this week, that you have with family $30 may be purchased at Barn to winter. Film attendees will Cancer. Holiday spending are here! Opera’s website (barnopera. enjoy lift ticket deals and gear members in the weeks to may force you to Mon.-Fri. 9-5:30, Sat. 9-2 • Rt. 7 So., Middlebury come, Pisces. These are com), Brown Paper Tickets discounts from WME resort reevaluate your budget. 388-2800 • www.middleburyfloralandgifts.com (brownpapertickets.com/ and retail partners. Plus, all the most reliable people It could be time to scale in your life. event/4308909) or, as available, moviegoers are entered into back. for check or cash only at the nightly door prize drawings and door. For more information visit the national sweepstakes to win LEO: July 23-Aug. 23. the Barn Opera website or call gear, swag and ski trips. Warren Put all of your energy into one line of thought 802-247-4295. Miller’s “Timeless” is more than Wednesday Night WARREN MILLER’S a ski and snowboard film, it’s or project, Leo. This way ‘TIMELESS’ AT THT an experience 70 years in the you’re fully behind the Sit & Gift idea. You’re a force to be December 4th, 11th, and 18th • 5:30-7:30 pm FAMOUS Year after year, ski and making. Brings gifts to work on together snowboard enthusiasts of all ages Tickets are $21 including all reckoned with when you BIRTHDAYS are motivated. look forward to the coming of fees, and may be purchased by DECEMBER 9 winter. This fall, Warren Miller calling 802-382-9222, at the VIRGO: Aug. 24-Sept. Judi Dench, Entertainment (WME) confirms box office located at 68 South 22. Time is running out Actress (85) that the joys of winter are eternal Pleasant St. in Middlebury, to get an important job Toby Huss, Actor (55) with its 70th full-length feature Monday to Saturday, noon to 5 done, Virgo. This is not film, “Timeless,” which will be p.m., or online at townhalltheater. a week to procrastinate, See website or visit for details DECEMBER 10 screened on Wednesday, Dec. org. but to bear down and 25A Main St., Bristol 453-7799 • Mon & Wed–Sat 10-5:30; Sun 11-3 Emily Dickinson, poet, (d) Yoga Schedule & Workshops: yarnandyoga.com 11, and Thursday, Dec. 12, both ALEX SMITH IN LINCOLN finish your tasks. You’ll DECEMBER 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Middlebury’s Alex Smith will be performing breathe easier afterward. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Town Hall Theater. for the Burnham Music Series, at LIBRA: Sept. 23-Oct. novelist (d) Much of the world has changed Burnham Hall, 52 River Road in 23. Big changes are DECEMBER 12 since Miller started making ski Lincoln, on Saturday, Dec. 14, at on the horizon, Libra. William Lloyd Garrison, films in 1949, but the passion 7:30 p.m. You may have wanted abolitionist (d) of snowriders across the globe Alex Smith grew up in Long a certain outcome, but has stayed the same. “Timeless” DECEMBER 13 Lake, in the rural heart of New another arrived instead. emulates the enduring spirit of Mary Todd Lincoln, York’s Adirondack Park, and his It could take some time winter and gives a deserving nod First Lady music strives first and foremost getting used to a new to the past seven decades of ski of the United States (d) to echo the people and culture situation. cinematography while focusing of that area. He builds songs DECEMBER 14 on the future. Get ready to kick from a blend of traditional folk SCORPIO: Oct. 24-Nov. Shirley Jackson, off your winter with a cast of harmony and strikingly modern 22. Sometimes you have Vt. author (d) fresh faces, inspirational locales, lyrics, confronting today’s most to table the things you DECEMBER 15 plenty of laughs and camaraderie pressing issues with a style of want to say in the interest Margaret Mead, and a classic blend of the new honest and accurate observation of consensus, Scorpio. anthropologist (d) and old. often compared to songwriters Focus your energy on From the mountains of British Stan Rogers and Jason Isbell. Columbia, across the steeps of His stories draw on the the Colorado Rockies, to the (See Beat, Page 13) PAGE 12 — Addison Independent, Monday, December 9, 2019

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Sewing for change, bags for HOPE PAT HORN (LEFT) and Cindy Watson from Sewing for Change, assisted by HOPE volunteer Alice Reynolds, arrive with 130 handmade shopping bags for the HOPE Holiday Shop recently. Shoppers will have the bags to keep after filling them with their gifts. Photo courtesy Kate Selby

Beat (Continued from Page 11) Adirondacks and Leicester, Vt. for a great night of jams. Keep up to date with all the action, read triumphs and hardships of “Live from Caffe Lena,” Smith’s Otter Creek Pub Space friends, relatives and neighbors third album, was released in is located at 793 Exchange Arts + Leisure near and far. Smith is truly a November of 2017. St. in Middlebury. For more “working musician,” playing The show at Burnham Hall is information, call 802-388-0727. every Thursday in the Addy Indy! nearly 200 a shows a year. $10 for adults. Kids and teens In the fall of 2012, at the get in free. Refreshments will be close of his first extensive served during intermission. summer tour, Smith signed with BLUES JAM IN BRANDON acclaimed folk label Wepecket The monthly (second Saturday Island Records. He has since of the month) Blues Jam, toured internationally both solo hosted by Tom Caswell at Sister and with his band The Mountain Wicked in Brandon will take Sound; been featured on Emmy- place at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Award-winning documentary Dec. 14. A signup sheet for “Songs To Keep” alongside musicians is available. Singers, Pete Seeger, Peter Yarrow and guitarists, bassists, drummers, Dan Berggren; won an NTCMA keyboardists, harmonica players award for his record “Hamilton — everyone is welcome to come County”; and received extensive and play the blues. Nothing but radio play nationwide. the blues from 8 until late. Sarah Craig, director of the Sister Wicked is a unique legendary Caffe Lena in Saratoga venue. Not a bar, not a club, but a Springs, N.Y., calls Smith “a store located on 3 West Seminary natural storyteller with a rich St. in Brandon. At the back of voice who is creating poignant the store there is a large music songs rooted in the heritage space with plenty of room for of his Adirondack home,” seating and dancing. For more while Country Music News information, call 802-236-3368. International’s Bob Everhart MUSIC SERIES AT OCB says he is “a wonderful, poetic As part of the 2019 Music writer who captures words full Series at Otter Creek Brewing, of meaning, matching them with singer/songwriter Alex Russett creative music that creeps quietly will perform at 5 p.m. on Friday, into the past at the same time as Dec. 13, in OCB’s pub space. dancing with the present and This local (Addison County) sneaking a peek at the future.” musician performs covers as When he’s not on the road, well as his own songs on acoustic Smith splits his time between the guitar. Come on over to the Pub PAGE 14 — Addison Independent, Monday, December 9, 2019 Have a news tip? Call Sally Kerschner at 877-2625 Home horticulture class Ferrisburgh or [email protected] NEWS set to begin January 17 FERRISBURGH — December of the museum’s Jahaziel’s multi- BURLINGTON — Whether You also will hear from university brings holiday fun and also collection. Ferrisburgh faceted life through Selectboard Meeting. you are an experienced gardener and horticultural industry experts vacations for the community Last summer, a series of blogs at or just starting out, the University about healthy lawn care, garden and our students. School the LCMM’s Dec. 17, 6:30 p.m. lcmm.org/jahaziel- Proficiency Based of Vermont (UVM) Extension pollinator habitats and fruit trees events and vacation dates are staff developed sherman-blog-intro. Master Gardener and pruning, among listed at the schools’ websites: two exhibits, Learning discussion. Visit both of these Dec. 10, 6 p.m., online course can You will other topics. ferrisburghcentral.org and vuhs. “Jahaziel Sherman’s sites to learn of the help you expand your Go to uvm.edu/ org. The Vergennes community Steamboats” and VUHS Library. amazing life and hear from Second Friday home horticulture mastergardener for holiday events are listed at the “Steamboats of times of the Sherman knowledge. university information or to Vergennes Downtown Partnership Lake Champlain,” Movies Double family and also plan and Feature. Dec. 13, 6-8 The upcoming enroll in the 17- site at vergennesdowntown.org. for the museum’s to view the exhibit course will run from horticultural week non-credit In 2019, the Lake Champlain onsite visitors p.m., Bixby Memorial in person when the Library, “How Jan. 17 to May 22 industry course. Jan. 15 is the Maritime Museum has been to highlight this museum re-opens in and involves four experts about deadline to register. exploring the life and work of important local The Grinch Stole May 2020. Christmas” and “The to six hours a week If you require a Captain Jahaziel Sherman, (1770- history. However, NOTE: We are for course work, healthy lawn disability-related 1844) a Vergennes resident, the physical Nutcracker and the always interested in care, garden Four Realms.” assignments and accommodation to early steamboat captain on Lake exhibits can only including a variety quizzes. Interactive pollinator participate, please Champlain, and the general tell so much in of Ferrisburgh- webinars with habitats and contact Beret manager of the Lake Champlain their limited space and hours, related news in this column, so if lectures and live Q fruit trees Halverson at 802- Steamboat Company. Recently, so LCMM has developed an you have news that would be of & A sessions will and pruning, 656-1777 by Dec. 20. a private collector in California accompanying digital exhibit, interest, contact Sally Kerschner be offered through Two course tracks offered to lend the museum two “Jahaziel Sherman of Vergennes, at [email protected]. You Zoom on consecutive among other are available, both portraits of Jahaziel and his second Steamboat Pioneer,” available for are able to access these columns Thursday nights from topics. with the same wife, Harriet Daggett Sherman free online at lcmm.org/digital- and other information about 6-7 p.m. beginning schedule, instruction — the only known likenesses exhibits. This winter the museum Ferrisburgh news and events by Jan. 30. Or you may watch the and comprehensive gardening of the pair to survive. These staff will continue to expand this viewing the Ferrisburgh Town archived recordings at your manual. The first track is portraits have become a key part digital exhibit to further explore Website at ferrisburghvt.org. convenience. for individuals interested in A broad spectrum of topics earning certification as a UVM will be covered in the 15 online Extension Master Gardener modules and lectures including Volunteer. vegetable gardening, annuals and The fee is $425 and includes perennials, sustainable landscape an internship of 40 volunteer design, garden wildlife, hours over a two-year period botany basics, plant pathology, upon completion of the course entomology and invasive plants. and 25 hours per year in subsequent years to remain active. Partial scholarships are available for Vermont residents enrolled in this track. If you just want to broaden your horticultural knowledge or don’t have time to volunteer, you can sign up for the second track. Registration is $475 and you will receive a Vermont Certificate of Home Horticulture for completing the course. Questions? Contact the UVM VergennesDowntown.org Extension Master Gardener Program Office at 802-656-9562 One Size Fits All or [email protected]. available at Leicester Have a news tip? Call the Addison Independent at 388-4944 NEWS Federally Insured by NCUA LEICESTER — The Leicester Holiday Historical Society is sponsoring the annual Memory Tree with lights at the Four Corners. Birthday Names, clearly written, can be sent to Diane Benware at 1594 Graduation Old Jerusalem Rd, Salisbury, VT 05769. Anniversary The cost is one dollar per name or 6 names for $5. The trees will Any Occasion be lit at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21. Names will appear in an upcoming edition of the Brandon 7 Green St, Vergennes Reporter. Addison Independent, Monday, December 9, 2019 — PAGE 15 Slavery film ‘Harriet’ screened by racial justice group MIDDLEBURY — The hit film “Harriet,” about the escaped slave who helped others African Americans get out of the slave states of the South, will be screened in Middlebury this week for one day only. The group Middlebury Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) is joining with Rutland Area NAACP to host three showings of “Harriet” on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the Marquis Theater. The fourth movie in this year’s Seeing Color/Seeking Justice Film Series, “Harriet” will be shown at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. The series is a collaboration of SURJ and the Marquis. Wednesday’s film tells the extraordinary story of Harriet Tubman, a slave on a Southern plantation who had visions — flashes from God — after a beating from her slave-owner. Threatened with being sold down- river, where she would never see CYNTHIA ERIVO STARS in “Harriet” as the escaped slave who returns to the Antebellum South to help other African Americans her family again, Harriet runs flee from their oppressors and find freedom in the North. Middlebury Showing Up for Racial Justice is sponsoring three screenings away, escaping owner Gideon of the film this Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. at the Marquis Theater. Brodess by jumping off a bridge. She is helped in Pennsylvania by Gideon Brodess Justice is on a mission to The suggested donation for series, SURJ plans to show Will Still, who runs a stop on the SURJ organizer Joanna educate our predominantly admission to “Harriet” is $10; “Queen and Slim,” the story of Underground Railroad. Colwell said this film helps fulfill white community in our Colwell said that none would be an African American couple Harriet bravely returns to the the mission of the Seeing Color/ predominantly white state that turned away for lack of funds. whose first date turns into a South and helps many slaves Seeking Justice Film Series. ending racism is a white duty, For its January film in this police chase. escape to the North and later She is proud that proceeds from so we work to support Vermont aids the Union Army in freeing showing this film will support groups that are led by people of hundreds of slaves during the the Rutland Area NAACP, color,” she said. “The Rutland Civil War. noting that the NACCP has been Area NACCP is a group we The movie stars Cynthia Erivo fighting for civil rights for black have supported for many years as Harriet Tubman, Leslie Odom Americans since 1909. and we are thrilled to support Jr. as Will Still and Joe Alwyn as “Showing Up for Racial them with this film.”

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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 Addison (Addy) Harris has been selected as the Student Congratulations to Morgan LaPorte, Otter Valley Union of the Week at Mount Abraham Union High School. Addy High School’s Student of the Week. Morgan lives in is the daughter of Spencer Harris and Medora Plimpton of Leicester with her parents, Bob and Heather LaPorte, and Starksboro. Her brother, Tanner, is in grade 10 at MAUHS. her younger sister, Ryleigh. Addy works very hard at Mt. Abe, taking AP classes and Morgan has pursued a well-rounded range of activities making the honor roll with high or highest honors every term. and studies at Otter Valley. Her academic work has been She has played soccer and softball since elementary school. of very high quality, as shown by her several academic With no Mt. Abe Nordic ski program Addy trains at CVU and excellence awards and induction into OV’s National Honor races as an independent. She has made All State in soccer Society. She continues to challenge herself by taking AP and Nordic for two years, and got Lake Division recognition and other advanced classes. In athletics Morgan has played in softball for two years. She also participated in Mt. Abe’s field hockey and softball every year at Otter Valley. Her hard environmental club and played the trombone for the band. work garnered her the Most Improved member of the softball She also holds down jobs cleaning for MAUSD two days a team two years running. Outside the school year, she also week and over the summer as well as babysitting. For several volunteers at summer field hockey and softball camps. She summers she has also worked at a horse barn, cleaning and Addy Harris also served on the Prom Committee last year. Morgan LaPorte caring for the horses, and is now a horse enthusiast. MAUHS Morgan has worked summers at Middlebury College in OVUHS Addy enjoys spending time outdoors and being active, traveling and seeing new things. Proctor dining hall. She also volunteers at the Lifebridge Christian Church Summer Fun Shoppe. She is also an alpine skiing fan, and can often be found on the slopes at Mad River Glen. She enjoys spending time with the children there and being part of the program. She particularly Whenever she gets the chance she rides horses. likes seeing how much fun the children have and being able to experience the fun with them. “High school has been so much fun,” she says. As a senior she thinks a lot about how Outside of school she enjoys spending time with her family. She and her sister go almost this will be her last opportunity to be a part of the Mt. Abe community and how special this everywhere together, and Morgan really values this time spent with her sister. Lately they experience has been. The relationships she has made, whether with friends or teachers or have been spending as much time as possible with each other and making new memories coaches are ones that make her who she is. Addy’s advice to her peers is to seize every every day. She also enjoys pitching in the off season to get ready for softball. moment and make the best of it while the opportunity still exists, and also to be kind to people, Morgan says high school has taught her that with dedication, determination, and discipline because you never know what is going on in their life. anything is possible. She encourages her fellow student to make the most of all the opportunities Addy plans to go to college out west in Montana or Colorado, with big mountains and big that arise during high school and make memories that will last a lifetime. “Throughout her time outdoors, and study Elementary Education or Exercise Science. Her teachers laud Addy for at Otter Valley, I have been able to watch Morgan grow into a strong, confident, and hard her academic and athletic talent, her curiosity and her propensity for lighting up any room. Mt. working young woman,” says her teacher Ms. Watters. “Morgan impresses me with her ability Abe has benefitted from having Addy in the community — a positive force in any conversation to work through problems while remaining positive and focused on the outcomes.” and an incomparable unifier. Everyone at Mt. Abe wishes Addy great success as she moves After graduation Morgan plans to attend Castleton University to pursue a Bachelor of Science on to bigger mountains and wide-open skies. degree in Nursing. The Otter Valley community wishes her all the best in the coming years. 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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Without achieving has also served as Stonecutter’s according to business co-found- broader geographic coverage, headquarters. ers Sivan Cotel and Sas Stewart. we just aren’t strong enough to While the long-term future of Cotel, during a Dec. 5 inter- keep operations going.” Stonecutter is uncertain, Cotel view with the Independent, said At its peak, Stonecutter has no plans to leave Vermont. the company has thus far been had around 23 full- and part- He lives in Vergennes and serves unable to land a distributor time employees tending to the as chair of the Porter Medical to make Stonecutter products Middlebury and Burlington loca- Center board of directors. available in markets outside of tions, as well as special events. “I love it here in Vermont,” he Vermont. This has limited sales That number is now down to 11, said. “I absolutely intend to stay and created a financial pinch that according to Cotel. here.” is driving the difficult decisions “As we’ve faced financial Reporter John Flowers is at to downsize the company, Cotel challenges this past year, we’ve johnf@addisonindependent. explained. really had to trim down staff,” com. “We’ve indefinitely paused STONECUTTER SPIRITS HAS at least temporarily suspended Cotel said. “Most of that was additional production,” he said. production of its gin and whiskey and will soon close its tast- “We’re not exactly sure what the ing room on Middlebury’s Exchange Street headquarters (shown here) and its Highball Social bar-restaurant in Burlington. future holds.” Independent photo/John S. 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OTTER CREEK USED BOOKS 50% off books plus MAKERY POP-UP Hannaford Career Center Makery delicious MONUMENT FARMS milk and homemade will be popping up on December 12th in the lobby cookies of the Town Offices. PAGE 22 — Addison Independent, Monday, December 9, 2019 Food insecurity (Continued from Page 1) Bureau, one in 10 Vermont income students expected to and those who identified as dependent household member. — was the subject of a recent household identifies as being attend college also jumped during LGBTQ. Molly D. Anderson is a gathering of the Hunger Council “food-insecure,” meaning they that period, from 64.5 percent to “We finally do have some professor of Food Studies at of Addison County. The spirited don’t have consistent and reliable 82.2 percent. numbers that talk about this Middlebury College and academic discussion included state and access to healthy, nutritious food “It’s good we’re getting issue on a larger scale than just director of the institution’s Food national statistics about students that they would choose to eat. students to school and colleges, anecdotal stories we’ve been Studies Program. She teaches who are struggling to get enough Unfortunately, there but we’re failing them seeing in the paper,” Morin said. a class called “Hunger, Food nourishment, as well as the results is no federal measure in not being able to UNIVERSITY OF VT Security and Food Sovereignty.” of a Middlebury College survey of food insecurity “Some make them more The University of Vermont Around two-thirds of the class into hunger issues on that campus, among college students, successful,” he said. conducted two food insecurity deals with international issues of perceived by many to be a bastion students, Morin noted. for no fault “They, for no fault surveys in 2017. They consisted food insecurity; the other third of plenty. It’s not a population of their of their intellectual of a random sample of UVM explores domestic food issues. Among those speaking at the that’s called during the ability or skill, have to students, faculty and staff, each This year’s class decided to Dec. 3 meeting at Middlebury census. intellectual leave college because garnering a sample size of around find out the extent to which College’s Axinn Center was Phil But there are many ability or they’re not able to 25 percent. Results indicated 19.6 Middlebury-area college students Morin, a food security specialist cases of students skill, have to meet their basic needs. percent of respondents reported were experiencing hunger. The with Hunger Free Vermont. having to choose leave college That’s not fair.” being food-insecure during the class includes Katie Beadle, He focuses on 3SquaresVt — between nutritious because Morin noted a study fall of 2017. By comparison, Olivia Bravo, Jennifer Crandall, Catie Golini, Madeleine Leidt, formerly known as the “Food food and being able to they’re not released last spring the national rate in 2016 was Stamps” program — and working make tuition, and room by the Wisconsin- 12.3 percent, and 10.1 percent in Vivian Merrill, Asra Muhammedi, with service providers to make and board payments, able to meet based Hope Center. Vermont. Charlie Rouhandeh, Rachel sure people throughout the state according to Hunger their basic That study — called “There has been more attention Veneziano-Solle, Lucy Weiss and can access those offerings. Free Vermont needs. That’s “College and paid to that population, and with Grace Weissman. “One of the things that brought officials. Morin cited not fair.” University Basic that, there’s been a lot of folks “Many people fail to realize me to Hunger Free Vermont was several reasons for — Phil Morin, Needs Insecurity: asking ‘Why is this happening what an issue it is in our own the opportunity to focus on this the students’ food Hunger Free A National at our institutions of higher country, and it’s a scandalous population of college students insecurity, including Vermont #RealCollege Survey education?’” Morin said. issue — to have the levels of and try to figure out how we can rising tuition costs, Report” — involved Help is available, but many food insecurity that we do, given help them step over those barriers the fact that federal 86,000 students at 123 college students don’t realize they the wealth that our country has,” to access a program that can really student aid doesn’t take into institutions across the country. might be eligible for 3SquaresVT Anderson said. “We wanted help them be successful with their account the recipient’s debt, The study found that: benefits, Morin said. They can to do something that might studies,” Morin said. and that financial aid often isn’t • 41 percent of university qualify if they are attending an make a difference in our own He lamented the many popular enough to cover a student’s students were food insecure in the institution of higher learning community, so we decided to look misconceptions about student tuition, room and board. 30 days preceding the survey. at least half-time, if they are at food insecurity among college priorities, such as “college Morin pointed to national • 48 percent of community earning below the income limits students.” students are prioritizing beer over statistics showing the percentage college students were food prescribed by the program, and Anderson explained the class food, or that it’s a rite of passage of low-income students expected insecure in the 30 days preceding if they can meet one of nine had wanted to include both to exist off of Ramen noodles for to attend college in the fall the survey. additional criteria — including Middlebury and Community years on end, or that colleges are following their high school • Food insecurity if they are participating in a College of Vermont students in not settings where food insecurity graduation increased from 31.2 disproportionately affected federally funded work study, are their study, but CCV officials takes place.” percent in 1975, to 69.2 percent students of color, lower-income employed an average of 20 hours declined, pointing to its small According to the U.S. Census in 2015. The percentage of high- students, first-generation students, per week, or are caring for a number (300) of Middlebury- based students, and expressing a desire to do a study of their own. “Our initial hypothesis was we would find food insecurity much higher among the CCV students, partly because they’re older and many are working while they’re trying to go to school. They have children. And Middlebury College students, by and large, are on a meal plan.” Middlebury College has a relatively new accounting system for its food service. It used to be that students were left unchecked to get meals at the institution’s dining halls. Now diners are Envisioning issued a card they must swipe to gain access to dining services. Anderson and her students Vermont’s energy explained more than 90 percent of the current student body were enrolled in a full meal plan, a cost future. that is factored into the college’s comprehensive fee. Only 100 students were either enrolled in a partial meal plan, or dine off- campus. “We had initially expected to find very little food insecurity among Middlebury students, but Learn more at vgsvt.com we wanted to go ahead and find out what we could,” Anderson (See Results, Page 23) Addison Independent, Monday, December 9, 2019 — PAGE 23 City manager (Continued from Page 1) a young candidate,” Fritz said on Fritz said after the Wednesday began in April — and marked by council’s satisfaction during his Hofman stood out. Friday. “He is a very confident interviews council members did a dispute with its mayor. interviews,” Fritz said. “He is currently a city young man, and that not want to wait The Guyton mayor fired him in Before beginning work in manager in a city that is very confidence really “And he has a once they believed July, but the city council this fall Guyton, Hofman served the town similar in size to ours. He came through in very balanced they had found the ruled the firing was unjustified of Allendale, S.C., as an assistant has a great deal of finance his interview. He is right person for the and reinstated Hofman, and town administrator and finance background. He worked as a excited to be here. outlook … that job. the city paid his legal fees. director from June to December finance director for a city. It was He is originally things should “I’m very According to news reports the of 2018, and took over as its one of his stepping stones to from the Albany really be excited, and what’s mayor had also fired other city interim town administrator a city manager,” Fritz said. “And area. His family is brought down really exciting is officials, and Guyton has been year ago. he has a very balanced outlook there. His wife’s to a cost-benefit the whole council is plagued by turnover. Prior to that Hofman worked and really brought things down family is there. And excited,” Fritz said. On Hofman’s résumé he wrote for Albany, N.Y.’s Department to cost benefits, that things they were eager to analysis and “There’s nothing he, “Continually communicated of Buildings and Regulatory should really be brought down get back to New not necessarily worse than saying, and engaged successfully with Compliance for two years as a to a cost-benefit analysis and England. They were on your gut, OK, he’ll be fine. different audiences, while being code enforcement officer. not necessarily on your gut, and here, they arrived and that really And we did not feel resilient and calm in the face of Fritz said Hofman’s starting that really spoke to all of us.” yesterday, and they spoke to all of that way. We really controversy.” salary will be $75,000, and he Fritz acknowledged that fell in love with us.” felt like we’ve got a Fritz said the city’s search will be the first employee under Hofman was not necessarily Vergennes, and it’s winner here.” committee went over the the city’s new policy of paying the most experienced of what hard to argue with — Mayor Jeff Fritz Fritz situation in depth during the 80 percent of health insurance he described as a strong field of someone when that acknowledged, interview process and came benefits. Existing employees are applicants. happens.” as did Hofman on his résumé, away convinced that Hofman grandfathered under the previous “It was surprising to me the Given there are several that his stay as city manager in was not at fault. policy of funding the full 100 enthusiasm from the council for openings around the state, Guyton, Ga., has been brief — it “It was dealt with to the percent of health benefits. Results (Continued from Page 22) in the 2018-2019 academic year. number of students on the meal while 1.8 percent said they “often” following remedies to school said. “And we actually found out The “swipe” study found, plan. Possible sources for extra didn’t have enough to eat. A little administration: Longer dining some interesting things.” among other things, that: swipes were faculty/staff swipes, more than 67 percent said they had hall hours, more options (like MIDDLEBURY RESULTS • Around 450 meals per lunchtime cutoff, sneaking in, and enough food, but not always the food stipends) for students who The students conducted a series student that students need to days when the swipe machines kinds of food they like to eat. must stay on campus during of interviews with college staff account for that were off the meal aren’t staffed. A few students reported buying holiday breaks, and making more that are responsible for helping plan. Not to say these students are The students developed a their own food and being worried information available to students students who might be food food insecure, but researchers just survey that was completed by 330 that food would run out before about food programs for the insecure. The class also reviewed don’t know how, when or if those of the college’s 2,500 students. they had more funds, according to hungry. data from the “swipe cards” to get are being eaten at all. Almost 8 percent of those who the survey. “We uncovered as many a handle on how many meals were • Around 28,000 more responded said they “sometimes” The survey results led its questions as answers, I have to served at the college’s dining halls meals were being eaten than the didn’t have enough food to eat, creators to suggest some of the say,” Anderson said.

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SPORTS Women’s hockey defeats Utica, 4-0 MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury College women’s hockey team on Saturday pro- tected its newly earned No. 2 ranking in NCAA Division III by blanking visiting Utica, 4-0. The Panthers took charge with two goals in the first period and outshot the 2-5 Pioneers, 45-12, in improving to 5-0-2. They are now off until Jan. 7, when they will host SUNY-Potsdam. Middlebury took the lead 4:02 into the game on a Jenna Letterie power-play goal. Utica goalie Bria Reilly stopped Madie Leidt’s shot from the left (See Hockey, Page 25)

PANTHER JUNIOR FORWARD Alex Sobel, who scored a game-high 24 points, makes a crucial late-game steal from New England ScoreScoreBOARD College point guard Calvin Cheek during the Panthers’ dramatic victory. Sobel soon afterward hit a free throw in the last second to COLLEGE SPORTS give the home team the 88-87 win. Independent photo/Steve James Men’s Basketball 12/6 Midd. vs. New England Coll...... 88-87 12/8 Midd. vs. Stevens...... 76-66 Men’s basketball sweeps weekend Women’s Basketball 12/7 Colby-Sawyer vs. Midd...... 72-65 Panthers defeat New England College and Stevens to improve to 9-0 Women’s Hockey 12/7 Midd. vs. Utica...... 4-0 By ANDY KIRKALDY about what has enabled his team The score was knotted at 27 shots. Men’s Hockey MIDDLEBURY — The unde- to succeed this season, Brown 87-87 when NEC’s Izaiah Win- The Panthers closed the first 12/6 Midd. vs. Amherst...... 3-2 feated Middlebury College men’s said, “We have a deep team, ston-Brook hit two free throws half with an 11-2 surge — capped 12/7 Midd. vs. Hamilton...... 3-0 basketball team got past New where we can compensate for with 3.1 seconds to go. by a Max Bosco buzzer-beating England College on Friday, 88- some injuries.” At the other end, the Panthers three — to lead at the break, 43- 87, thanks in part to a last-second Brown said he has also been had to settle for a long Jack Far- 41. But Middlebury’s momentum whistle, and on Sunday knocked happy with an offense that is rell three-point attempt that was didn’t carry over, and the teams ScheduleSchedule off previously unbeaten host averaging 84.8 points per game. off-target. traded the lead 24 times in the HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Stevens Institute, 76-66. But the Panthers are also allowing But as the horn sounded an second half. Boys’ Hockey Coach Jeff Brown’s Panthers, 73.2 points per game, and on Fri- official whistled a Pilgrim for At one point the Panthers 12/10 Rice at MUHS...... 7 PM ranked No. 4 in NCAA Division day Brown was concerned about rebounding foul on Panther for- threatened to pull away, but Win- Girls’ Hockey III last week, improved to 9-0 the defensive end. ward Alex Sobel. With 0.3 second ston-Brook scored seven straight 12/10 Burr & Burton at MUHS.... 5 PM with one more game before the “We have struggled to consis- to go Sobel sank the first of two points to make it 81-78, NEC, Boys’ Basketball college’s holiday break: Morris- tently stop people,” he said. free throws for the winning point. with 4:30 to go. Bosco answered 12/13 MUHS at Spaulding...... 7 PM ville State visits at 3 p.m. on Dec. In Sunday’s win over Stevens, Sobel deliberately missed the with two jumpers, and the teams 12/14 Mt. Abe at Randolph.... 3:30 PM however, the Panthers held the second, and the Panthers escaped went back to nip-and-tuck play. Wrestling 16. 12/14 ...... OV/VUHS at N. Adirondack The Panthers have thrived Ducks to just over 32 percent with the win. NEC took an 85-84 lead at 1:40 12/14 ...... Mt. Abe at St. Johnsbury despite injuries: Senior forward shooting, and racked up six blocks The Pilgrims made life difficult on a Michael Tavilla layup. Sobel Nordic Matt Folger, a 1,000-point scorer, and nine steals against a team that for Middlebury by shooting 47 answered at 1:21 with a tip-in, and 12/14 MUHS Hosts at Rikert.....10 AM was back this past weekend after came in at 7-0. percent, including 40 percent it was 86-85, Middlebury. Indoor Track missing several games with an FRIDAY GAME from the three-point line; using After misses at both ends, So- 12/14 VUHS at UVM...... 11 AM ankle sprain, but his return coin- On Friday night the Panthers quickness and physical full-court bel, the tallest player on the court, COLLEGE SPORTS cided with junior guard Griffin repelled a challenge from visiting defense to force 20 turnovers; and made an unlikely open-court steal Men’s Basketball Kornaker sitting out with an New England College (4-4 against relying on playmaking guards from Cheek. He fed Farrell, who 12/16 Morrisville St. at Midd...... 3 PM injury. a tough schedule) in a game with Winston-Brook and Calvin hit a free throw at 0:9.3 left to Women’s Basketball 12/17 Midd. at Nazareth...... 4 PM Asked after Friday’s home win an unusual finish. Cheek, who combined to hit 16 of (See Hoop, Page 25) Addison Independent, Monday, December 9, 2019 — PAGE 25 Hoop Hockey (Continued from Page 24) it the lead to 17-15, but Panthers (Continued from Page 24) make it 87-85. Winston-Brook Tommy Eastman (a three and a circle, but Letterie knocked in then tied the game before Sobel jumper) and Nash Goldman (a the rebound from the doorstep. sank his game-winning free throw. three) combined to push the lead The same combination struck Folger scored seven off the back to 10. again for the Panthers at 8:50 bench and contributed nine The Ducks cut it to 28-27 with on another power play, with rebounds as Middlebury earned a 4:17 left in the half, but the Pan- Letterie again netting a Leidt 44-31 edge on the boards. thers closed the period with a 9-1 rebound to make it 2-0. Sobel finished with a - ca run to lead by 37-28 at the break. In the second period the Pan- reer-high 24 points and grabbed Four Panthers then scored in a thers held the Pioneers without 10 rebounds. Bosco scored 22, 9-2 run to open the second half a shot on goal and added one and Farrell added 19 points and that pushed the lead to 16. Stevens score, a Sidney Portner snap four assists. worked it back to eight, but eight shot from the left circle into the Winston-Brooks recorded 24 straight points off the bench by upper far corner through traffic. points, six rebounds and four Perry DeLorenzo helped put Anna Zumwinkle picked up the assists, while Cheek added 19 Middlebury up by 62-48 at 6:25. assist at 6:54 of the period. points, seven rebounds and four Stevens made one last push The Panthers added their final steals. when three Cook free throws goal in the third period. Alexis Asked how his team pulled it made it 64-59 at 2:54. But Folger Ryan slapped a shot from the out, Brown said, “To be honest hit two threes, one after a scram- left point that went through a it was more luck than anything ble at 1:02, to make it 70-61. knot of players and past Reilly. else,” he said. “It was a 50-50 The Panthers hit six straight free A cross-ice pass from Mary game, and both teams had a lot of throws to ice the win. Thompson set up the goal. runs, and the last possession was a Folger finished with 18 points Utica had one good chance in call that as a coach you love to get, and 13 rebounds. Bosco contrib- the late going to spoil Middle- but if you’re sitting on the other uted 15 points and six rebounds; bury goalie Lin Han’s shutout, bench, it’s really disappointing.” Farrell, 15 points, six assists and but Han blockered away Car- SUNDAY GAME three steals; and Sobel, eight olyn Whitney’s forehand shot On Sunday the Panthers hit the points, five rebounds, four blocks after the Pioneer skated into the host Ducks with a game-opening and three steals. high slot. 17-2 surge and were never Cook led all scorers with 22 MIDDLEBURY GUARD MAX Bosco dribbles past New England Han made 12 saves for her headed. All five starters scored in points, adding 10 rebounds, while College’s Izaiah Winston-Brook in the first half of Friday’s home second shutout of the season, the surge, and they forced three big man Alec Dipietrantonio had victory. Bosco, a junior, scored 22 points in the Panther win. Win- while Reilly stopped 41 shots turnovers. 13 points and 14 rebounds. ston-Brook led NEC with 24. for Utica. Stevens made a series of runs at Brown on Friday said he has Independent photo/Steve James the Panthers, but each time Mid- high hopes for the Panthers. but we’ve also had some low our play, I think we could be a AN EVENT? dlebury answered. Duck Spencer “In every game we’ve had mo- points,” he said. “If we can figure team that could challenge for the Email it to: Cook sparked a 13-0 run to cut ments of playing at a high level, out how to be more consistent in NESCAC.” [email protected]

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Church Service 5:30 a.m. Jody Brakelee 5 p.m. All Things LGBTQ 9 a.m. Energy Week 5:30 p.m. Energy Week 7 a.m. Yoga for You 6 p.m. HCC, ACSD Board Meetings 10 a.m. Selectboard 7 p.m. Selectboard 7:30 a.m. Holiday Concert 10 p.m. State Board of Educ. 1:15 p.m. Retired Americans 10 p.m. GMC Board 9 a.m. Farming in Vermont 3 p.m. The Mend 12 p.m. ACSD, HCC Board Meetings PAGE 26 — Addison Independent, Monday, December 9, 2019 PETS IN NEED Keep your HOMEWARD BOUND Pet Pages animals from Addison County’s Humane Society suffering Apollo - 4 years, mixed large breed, neutered male. For big dog lovers, Apollo is the total package. When we say big, we this winter mean BIG. Apollo is about 80lbs of goofy By Erin Forbes, DVM love. He is well behaved, playful and loves At Paris, we have everything you to clown around. He is friendly to family Mtn. View Animal Hospital and visitors in the home and always super need for your pets and animals! Winter is here and it is important affectionate with his humans – he can’t resist to prepare animals you keep outside a good belly rub. Apollo’s family could no • Dry or Wet Dog & Cat food for the colder weather. Most large longer care for him, but they didn’t have a bad • Dog & Cat beds, toys, cleaning supplies & animals are kept outside in winter thing to say about him and reported that he was never destructive when accessories and there are certain steps you should take to ensure they stay safe. left alone in the home – he is independent and confident. Apollo has lived • Fish, bird, rodent & reptile supplies — with another dog and he would love a dog friend in the home to be close For animals kept in a pasture, with. He has never lived with cats, so we aren’t sure how he would do. He including live crickets ensure posts and boards are secure, is a really big guy, so if there are kids in the home the family should just be • Wild bird & Squirrel supplies especially where snowdrifts form. sure that the kids are comfortable with an active dog his size. He loves to • Backyard animal feed & supplies It is essential that animals can get go for car rides and will just chill in the back seat, he enjoys cozying up on • And friendly, knowledgeable service to out of bad weather: one option is the couch for a snuggle-session and would not hesitate to jump right into a run-in shed with the open end bed with you. Don’t wait on Apollo, come meet him and take him home today! help guide you! facing away from the wind. Make Buster - 7 years, Beagle mix, neutered male. sure that mineral and salt blocks Buster is an uncomplicated guy stuck in a 1438 Route 7 South • Middlebury, VT • 802-388-3139 will not be covered in snow. rough spot right now. Buster’s former owners Always make fresh water ­— not hit hard times and couldn’t afford to keep forzen! — available to outdoor him or his brother Jake. Buster may have animals. Use stock tank heaters or lived with Jake, but we wonder if he would insulated and heated water buck- rather be the only dog. At 8 years old, Buster ets. If water is too cold, livestock deserves a home that fits him just right. He will typically drink less, which would love to live with cats who would enjoy can lead to impactions or dehy- a rowdy and sweet relationship with him. He dration; water heaters will help adores people and children. He is talkative, make sure they get enough water. engaged, mostly housebroken and affectionate. He hates being stuck here Keep paths free of slippery mud, at Homeward Bound, he is eagerly waiting to live his best life in his next snow and ice; a broken leg in a home. If you are looking for a little guy to join your family, come meet Buster! large animal can be disastrous. Louisa - 6 months, spayed female. This It is important to routinely check sweet, shy, gentle gal came to us from your animals for any weight loss. another VT humane society where she Signs to look for include promi- had been brought in as a stray. She loves nent ribs or vertebrae. Also make to be petted and have her ears and tummy sure the animals’ coats are free of rubbed! Louisa gets along with the other manure and mud. Debris in the fur young cats in her community room, but we prevents the longer, coarser winter don’t know how she does with dogs. Louisa coats from retaining heat. Animals is learning to play with toys and hesitates that have wool, fleece or a thick before she bats at something (now that’s coat can become deceptively gentle!). She would do best in a quiet thin and still look normal, so it is household with another kitty who can show her the ropes and to keep important to check body condi- her company. tions monthly by feeling them Addison - 11 years, neutered male. Addison individually. Make feeding adjust- is a fine gent who enjoys exploring his ments before a problem develops. surroundings, especially the high spots where Talk to your veterinarian about he can look on from above! He is very gentle deworming animals soon. Have and mellow. He loves to be brushed and will them check your horse’s teeth never say no to a cat treat! Addison’s former for hooks, points, or other dental owner sadly wasn’t able to keep him because problems. These can cause pain, of landlord issues - his surrender was no fault dropping food and weight loss. of his own. They said he was loving cat with a Small ruminants like sheep, sweet personality, which we can attest to! If you goats, llamas and alpacas can also are looking for a quiet cat with a big heart, then Addison is your boy! develop dental problems. If any Rio - 4 years, male guinea pig. Hey, I’m Rio! I large animal is losing weight or am just a happy boy with a great hairdo looking having difficulty eating, it is very for your attention and love. I’m a little shy and important to get them checked. learning to understand the busy life of people, but Make sure the animals are up to in my short time here at the shelter I have really date on vaccines, too. come around. I am a single guy and I am just fine Don’t forget your barn cats (and with that! I am great with kids and with proper dogs). Provide fresh water for introductions maybe dogs and cats. My old family them and a place to sleep that is was nice enough to bring my cage and all my belongings, so I will have enclosed (even in the barn) to help those for my new home. I really enjoy being held and will do tiggles them retain body heat. Contrary to (those happy little sounds) when you hold me. If you have a forever home filled with playtime, love and veggies thencome meet me today. common belief, bigger is not better when it comes to dog houses. A smaller house is better, as it helps Call or check our website. We may have a pet for you. keep the heat in. The barn may 388-1100 | HomewardBoundAnimals.org keep the wind and snow out, but 236 Boardman Street | Middlebury, VT it’s still very cold in there for your smaller barn animals. Addison Independent, Monday, December 9, 2019 — PAGE 27 Warm clothing giveaway helped neighbors MIDDLEBURY — On two November weekends (Nov 22-23 and 29-30) people have been coming to the Middlebury United Methodist Church to find clothes to keep warm this winter. Coats, sweaters, scarves, hats, boots, and more for children, women, and men were collected this past summer and fall to be ready for this event, now in its sixth year. It is good to see the smiles on people’s faces when they find things that please them. Hundreds of people are served. Sometimes recipients of clothes come back to say thank you and tell how much this means to them. The plan to gather and give away coats and other winter clothes grew in the minds of a group of women who had been working for years at the HOPE Christmas Shop and believed EMMY ALFORD, LEFT, Julie Coons, Carolyn Constantine, Beverly Megyesi, Alison Metcalfe and Margaret Klohck are just some of that more could be done to help the volunteers who collected and gave away warm winter clothing at the Middlebury United Methodist Church last month. families and individuals if winter Photo courtesy Margaret Klohck clothing could be given away to anyone who came. No questions way to qualify for help. People This project even helps some Stampede, the Middlebury this project work. Thanks go are asked about residence or just walk in and are encouraged international students from Congregational Church’s to all the volunteers from the financial ability or any other to take whatever they can use. Middlebury College who were program for children’s winter Middlebury United Methodist not prepared for Vermont winters clothes and many individuals Church and others who come because they come from warmer who read about this on Front to help. Thanksgiving will have climates. Porch Forum or in the Addison more meaning for some people Donations come from many Independent. Much volunteer who are warmer now with the area churches, the Bristol time is necessary to make winter clothes they need.

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Every Thursday & Monday 75¢ Addison Independent, Monday, December 9, 2019 — PAGE 31 Students (Continued from Page 1) (College) employees be on food stamps in the first place.” Wertz delivered his remarks as part of a protest that was organized by students to express solidarity with facilities, dining services and other college employees who students say are not being paid a living wage. SOLIDARITY “The idea (for the protest) was birthed out of a culmination of things: reporting by the Middlebury Campus (newspaper) citing low wages, observations of mistreatment of staff and school property, and a general lack of student awareness of these issues,” said junior Celia Gottlieb, a protest organizer. MORE THAN 200 Middlebury College students gathered in Mead Chapel Thursday afternoon to express solidarity with facilities, dining services and other campus staff, who they say are not being paid a living wage. College administrators say they are studying the issue. “I wanted to ... demonstrate to Independent photos/Steve James (staff) that this fight is not one they would have to navigate staff meeting — even though the market value is more us, among other things, to of this conversation. Readers alone. Furthermore, I wanted to many have held those jobs for important than the humanity of cross boundaries to create a interested in learning more indicate to the administration that a decade or more — are paid a the people who work here. If better world,” they wrote. “We would do well to begin with a this would not be an issue they little more than $12 an hour,” we’re truly going to value our applaud our students for living pair of recent Campus articles could sweep under the carpet.” Parsons explained. staff, Middlebury can’t just look out Middlebury’s mission — about unionization efforts Students and others packed According to the staff pay around at what everybody else is leading engaged, consequential, (tinyurl.com/rwn4v9o) and Mead Chapel at 12:30 Thursday ranges described on the college doing ... that’s what a corporation and creative lives contributing to about custodial staff shortages afternoon to issue letters in website, the lowest starting does. A corporation pays its staff their communities.” (tinyurl.com/ttjb3vs). support of Middlebury staff, wage for a Middlebury College below a living wage.” Note: The Middlebury Reach Christopher explained senior Maren Walsh employee is $11 per hour at the MOVING FORWARD Campus newspaper has been a Ross at christopherr@ in an email to the Independent. OP1 level. The response from students consistent and important driver addisonindependent.com. Students then visited various The minimum wage in and staff, Gottlieb told dining halls to post the letters on Vermont is $10.78 per hour. the Independent, has been bulletin boards and elsewhere. In an article last January, the overwhelming. “Students will also be Campus cited a 2018 National The crowd in Mead Chapel encouraged to write additional Low Income Housing Coalition was nearly three times the size letters to post on their facilities report suggesting that an Addison organizers were expecting, and staffers’ doors,” Walsh said. County resident would need to many staff members expressed “Organizers will collect earn an average of at least $19.63 solidarity and gratitude. these letters at a later date to per hour — or work close to two “As I walked around today our compile and deliver them to the full-time jobs at minimum wage folks had a sense of pride like administration and staff council.” — to afford rent and utilities. I have never seen before,” one The audience in Mead Chapel COMPENSATION STUDY staff member told Gottlieb in an several times responded to Wertz The college says it’s looking email. “They were truly amazed with loud cheering. into the issue. that the students would go out of “There is a problem,” he Hours before the protest began, their way for them.” said, “when the (college) the administrators sent out a Parsons was pleased with the administration that applauds campus-wide email endorsing administration’s statements, he itself for being financially the student action and outlining said. sustainable pays so little to some the college’s plans. “I just hope they’ll put some of its workers that they have to “(We) want to reiterate that sort of mechanism in place so get a second or third job to make a top priority for Middlebury we don’t have to go through this ends meet; when the same people administration is to pay, at the again in 10 years.” that we ask to feed us need food very least, the market rate for Students said their action stamps to feed their own family; full-time entry-level positions emerged from a course called when the same people that we like those in Facilities and Dining “Race, Rhetoric and Protest,” ask to keep our dorm rooms Services,” administrators said. taught by Professor of Writing warm need to use emergency Last spring the college decided And Rhetoric James Chase chaplain’s funding to heat their to “fast-track” a study it had Sanchez. But students plan to own homes in the winter.” commissioned “because we keep the conversation going long Wertz was referring to understood that compensation after class is over. financial conditions described by for those positions, in particular, “We need to see a dramatic college employee Tim Parsons in had fallen behind the market. We change in the way the a Nov. 21 letter to the Campus. expect that data to be available administration values its staff Parsons thanked the Campus early in the new year, and we’ll members,” Gottlieb said. “We for its “excellent recent coverage, bring those wages in line with will continue to monitor the editorials and overall support for the market first.” process of altering staff wages, staff here at Middlebury.” But, Wertz took umbrage with using standing by our statement that the “these have been trying times for the “market” as a measuring market rate is not good enough.” AFTER GATHERING IN Mead Chapel Thursday afternoon, more us,” he said. stick. 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TO GET YOUR AD IN THIS DIRECTORY – CALL CAROLYN @ 802 388-4944 Addison Independent, Monday, December 9, 2019 — PAGE 35 Addison Independent CLASSIFIEDS Notices Public Meetings Public Meetings Public Meetings Public Meetings Public Meetings Public Meetings HOMEWARD BOUND ADULT ALL‑ RECOVERY AL‑ANON: FOR FAMI‑ ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ HOSTS a small retail shop Group Meeting for anyone LIES and friends affected MOUS, 2 MONDAY As Bill MOUS, 3 TUESDAY 12 MOUS, 5 THURSDAY MOUS, 7 SATURDAY. containting new/gently over 18 who is struggling by someone’s drinking. Sees it Meeting, Ripton, Step Meeting, Middlebury, 12 Steps and Traditions Discussion Meeting, Mid‑ used pet supplies. Open with addiction disorders. Members share experi‑ Ripton Firehouse, Dug‑ The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Meeting, Ripton, Ripton dlebury, United Methodist 12‑5, Tuesday‑Saturday, 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. 236 Boardman Street, 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‑ Middlebury. (54 Creek Rd). A great Newcomers welcome. Middlebury, The Turning Vergennes, Congregational Meeting, Middlebury, The ing, Middlebury, Beginner’s 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 peers who are in recovery. Church (use front side door Noon‑1pm. Women of AA Rd. Noon‑1pm. Alternating Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek ST. STEPHEN’S offers Bring a friend in recovery. Peasant Market Grants for and go to basement) in (Step/Speaker), Middle‑ Format Meeting, Ferris‑ Rd. 6:30‑7:30pm. For info call 802‑388‑4249 ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ programs serving people in Middlebury, Sunday nights bury, The Turning Point Ctr, burgh, Assembly of God or 802‑683‑5569 or visit MOUS, 4 WEDNESDAY need in Addison County. 7:15‑8:15 pm. 54 Creek Rd, 5:30‑6:30pm. Christian Center. Route turningpointaddisonvt.org. Big Book Meeting, Mid‑ ARE YOU BOTHERED Contact fishmidd@gmail. Big Book Meeting, New 7, 7‑8pm. dlebury, United Methodist BY SOMEONE’S DRINK‑ com for application form. Haven, Congregational ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ Church, North Pleasant ING? Opening Our Hearts AL‑ANON FAMILY Church, Village Green, MOUS, 1 SUNDAY 12 St. 7:15‑8:15am. Discus‑ ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ Al‑Anon Group meets each 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 friends of problem drinkers. Meeting, Brandon, St. United Methodist Church, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Awakening, Middlebury, St. Middlebury’s St. Stephen’s Anonymous, confidential Thomas Episcopal Church, North Pleasant St. 9‑10am. Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. 12 Stephes Church, 3 Main Church on Main St. (en‑ Addy Indy 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 Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Classifieds tol, Howden Hall, 19 West Thomas Episcopal Church, sion Meeting, Middlebury, signs). Anonymous and 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 are online Friday evenings. ing, Vergennes, St. Paul’s Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. experience, strength and Episcopal Church, Park St. Discussion Meeting, Ver‑ hope to solve our com‑ www. 7‑8pm. AA 24‑Hour Hotline gennes, St. Paul’s Epis‑ mon problems. Babysitting addisonindependent. 802‑388‑9284, aavt.org. copal Church, Park St. available. 8‑9pm. com/classifieds NA (JUST IN TIME) Mon‑ days, 6:30 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Services Services Services Services Services Services Creek Rd.

NA MEETINGS MIDDLE‑ BURY Sundays, 3:00 pm, Be a Mentor for School-age Youth! held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd. New Circle Mentoring is a community-based mentoring program which serves school-age youth in Addison County. Mentoring provides a unique opportunity to create a long-term relationship that focuses on supporting a mentee on their path to healthy adulthood. New Circle Mentoring is looking for volunteers to serve as mentors 4 hours per month. Mentors and mentees decide how to spend their time together. Fun, structured activities such as classes at Middlebury Studio School and passes to Vermont Sun Fitness Center are also provided by the program. New Circle Mentoring works in partnership with the Counseling Service of Addison County to provide support to mentors and mentees. To learn more about becoming a mentor, please contact RSVP of Addison County at 388-7044 or [email protected].

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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Standard truck. $400, used one sea‑ should be outgoing, friend‑ accessories included. son. Full size aluminum Public Meetings Services Help Wanted Help Wanted ly, and capable of perform‑ 802‑453‑3581. ing light duty tasks over truck tool box, $100 OBO. 6 1/2 ft., full size truck NARCAN KITS are avail‑ C&I DRYWALL. Hanging, four‑to‑six hour shifts, eight able at the Turning Point taping, skim coat plaster‑ Ferrisburgh to ten hours per week. Past bed mat. Fits 1999‑2006, Center of Addison County ing. Also tile. Call Joe employment references GMC/ Chevy, $60 OBO. FREE of charge. Narcan 802‑234‑5545 or Justin Assistant Town Clerk required. Contact Tony @ 802‑453‑5053. (Naloxone) is a nasal spray 802‑234‑2190. 802.349.4961. used to reverse an opi‑ & Assistant Treasurer oid overdose in progress. Help Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted CONSTRUCTION: ADDI‑ The Town of Ferrisburgh is seeking a These kits are specifically TIONS, RENOVATIONS intended for public distri‑ personable, detail oriented and well new construction, dry‑ bution and can be used organized public service professional to wall, carpentry, painting, by anyone to save a life. flooring, roofing, pressure fill the position of Assistant Town Clerk Easy training is provided washing, driveway sealing. at Turning Point Center, and Assistant Treasurer. The position All aspects of construc‑ 54 Creek Rd, and takes tion, also property main‑ is a permanent full-time position with approximately 10 minutes. tenance. Steven Fifield vacation and insurance benefits. The Wednesdays between 9 802‑989‑0009. a.m. ‑ noon, or call for Assistant Town Clerk performs a wide an appointment (802) variety of support duties, including 388‑4249. LOCAL HOUSE CLEAN‑ maintaining land records, vital records ING. Weekly, monthly or one shot deals. Honest, and official municipal records and PARKINSONS SUPPORT reliable, dependable. documents as well as dealing with the GROUP meets on the last References provided. Thursday of every month public. The Assistant Treasurer helps 802‑349‑5757. from 10 am to 11:30 am. collect tax money and reconcile bank We meet at The Resi‑ statements. dence at Otter Creek in Free Middlebury. For info call Salary is dependent upon qualifications APDA at 888‑763‑3366 or FREE CAMP WOOD. and experience. For a complete list of parkinsoninfo@uvmhealth. You haul away. Monday org. ‑ Wednesday pick up. qualifications direct any questions to 453‑2897. Pam Cousino, at 802-877-3429 or see REFUGE RECOVERY ‑ the town website, FerrisburghVT.org TUESDAYS 6‑7 p.m. A non‑theistic, Buddhist‑in‑ Help Wanted To apply, please send cover letter, spired approach to recov‑ resume and references to Pam Cousino ery from addictions of all COMMUNITY SUPPORT kinds. Dedicated to the PERSON for young male at [email protected] or mail to: practices of mindfulness, adult, who enjoys swim‑ compassion, forgiveness, ming, basketball & walks. Ferrisburgh Town Clerk and generosity, this recov‑ Looking for mature, un‑ 3279 US Route 7 HELP WANTED derstanding and caring ery meeting uses medita‑ Ferrisburgh, VT 05456 Middlebury Town Clerk’s Office seeks individual for the tion and kindness to heal individual who is able to set appropriate guidelines. appointed position of Assistant Town Clerk. the pain and suffering that Must be Thursday & Friday morn‑ The Town Clerk’s Office provides a variety of addiction has caused. received by Turning Point Center, 54 ings. Plus transportation. services including maintaining official town th Creek Rd. (802) 388‑4249. Call Nicole 802‑282‑5332 December 13 records, presiding over elections, issuing or Vicki 802‑236‑4136. at 4:00 p.m. licenses, facilitating property tax assessment appeals and tax abatement hearings. The Town of Ferrisburgh is an Equal Familiarity with Vermont Statutes, Election Help Wanted Help Wanted Employment Opportunity Employer. laws, land record management systems, or office management procedures a plus. Must have proficient computer skills, work well with the public, and thrive in an environment with many interruptions. This is a full time position. The Town of Middlebury offers a generous compensation package. Send a letter of interest and resume to [email protected] by Dec. 19, 2019. Join the Parent/Child Center Team Jackman’s of Bristol Inc. is looking EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR/ for an individual with experience with Accounts Payable, Payroll, Customer PARENT EDUCATOR service, Quick Books, Microsoft word We are seeking an Early Childhood Educator/ and excel would be a plus. Parent Educator who will provide childcare at Other qualities would be organization our Center. Candidates must have knowledge of skills with attention to detail. 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58 Maple Street • Middlebury, Vermont 05753 • (802) 388-4944 PAGE 38 — Addison Independent, Monday, December 9, 2019 Barnard to vote on merging into bigger school district By LOLA DUFFORT consolidate with the Windsor Killington, Pomfret, Woodstock, some financial stability,” she now I see how cool you are, and VtDigger.org Central Modified Union on Dec. Bridgewater, Plymouth and said. maybe I do,’” Fraser joked. WOODSTOCK — Nearly 10. Barnard residents had previ- Reading. Per the State A merger between Barnard a year after the State Board of ously rejected a merger at the Pamela Fraser, a Barnard Board’s plan under the consoli- and Windsor Central would Education made the final call on ballot box, and its school board representative to the Windsor dation law, 45 districts were have to be twice approved at the reorganizing and consolidating joined on to the multi-district Central board, told the State consolidated into 11 new unified ballot box. First, in December, school districts under Act 46, lawsuit challenging the constitu- Board of Education last month districts. But in four instances by Barnard residents. If that vote one holdout district has decided tionality of Act 46. that the arguments for merger in which the board did not have is affirmative, the question will to put a merger proposal before But Barnard school officials here were likely “less grandi- the authority to require mergers then go to the larger district’s its residents — by choice. have now renegotiated what ose” than those often made by outright — including Barnard’s electorate on Town Meeting Day Barnard school officials they say would be fair terms for consolidation proponents, but — it asked already consolidated in March. will be asking their towns- unifying with their neighbors in nevertheless worthwhile. districts to hold votes on incor- Opposition to consolidation people to vote on a new plan to the Central Vermont towns of “We feel that it could provide porating an independent elemen- in Barnard had, in large part, tary district before July 1. centered on concerns that a ★★★★★★★★★★★★★ This essentially gave larger, unified regional board might cut NOTICE OF SELF regional districts that had previ- Barnard elementary’s full-day Public Notices TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY STORAGE SALE ously opted to merge the oppor- pre-kindergarten program to on Page 10B. REGULAR SELECTBOARD Please take notice Prime tunity to vote to absorb those match the other schools in the Index MEETING Storage – Middlebury located at towns that had resisted coming district. But all Windsor Central TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2019 220 Exchange Street, Middlebury under their umbrella. Most went elementary schools have since ANWSD (1) VT 05753 intends to hold an Auction 7:00 P.M. ahead and did just that, but in expanded their programing. Hannaford Career Center (1) of storage units listed below who is ROOM 116 - LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM in default of payment. The sale will Windsor Central’s case, school And board members in the Middlebury (2) 77 MAIN STREET occur as an online auction via www. board members opted not to, and small town had also worried Prime Storage (1) AGENDA storagetreasures.com on 12/19/2019 instead went back to the nego- that a school board populated at 12:00PM. Unless listed otherwise Tri-Town Water (1) tiating table to work out more by members from larger neigh- 7:00 1. **Call to Order below, the contents consist of agreeable terms for all involved. boring towns might close or 2. *Approval of Agenda household goods and furnishings. Vergennes Panton Water “When they decided that at restructure the preK-6 Barnard District (1) 3. *Approval of Minutes of Ella Lussier unit #195F; Jesse November 19, 2019 Regular New unit #296I. This sale may be that meeting, I remember I said Academy. But rewritten articles Selectboard Meeting withdrawn at any time without notice. something like ‘Well, I haven’t of agreement include some of ANWSD BOARD OF 4. **Citizen Comments [Oppor- Certain terms and conditions apply. wanted to join you guys. But the most stringent and nuanced DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS tunity to raise or address issues protections against school that are not otherwise included TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY closure in the state. DECEMBER 2019 on this agenda] The following schedule of the 7:05 5. **Discussion of Planning REPRESENTATIVE TO THE Board of School Directors’ meetings Commission Review and Public AGENDA is announced for the month of ADDISON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Comments on Encore Renew- December 2019: CORPORATION (ACEDC) BOARD OF DIRECTORS PATRICIA A. HANNAFORD Friday, Dec 6 - 7:30 AM able Energy’s proposed 5MW The Town of Middlebury Selectboard invites applications for the position of CAREER CENTER Facilities Committee Mtg. solar project off of South Street Town representative to the Addison County Economic Development Corporation WED., DECEMBER 11, 2019 At ANWSD Office Extension in collaboration with Board of Directors for a one-year period, January 1 – December 31, 2020. Monday, Dec 9 - 6:00 PM Middlebury College and Green 5:00 PM – A208 The ACEDC Board is responsible for the overall policy and direction of the ANWSD Regular Board Mtg. Mountain Power corporation, which, according to its mission statement, is dedicated to helping Topic/Agenda Item At Vergennes Union High 7:35 6. **One-year review of Tree businesses in all stages of growth retain and create good paying jobs in Addison 1. Introduction of Board Members School Library Policy County. As stated in the by-laws, ACEDC is organized exclusively for promoting 2. Approve Agenda Tuesday, Dec 17 - 6:00 PM 7:45 7. *Consideration of Downtown the common business and economic interests of commercial enterprises in 3. Visitors Comments Community Engagement Improvement District Commis- Addison County. 4. Correspondence Committee Mtg. sion request for current-year The ACEDC Board currently meets monthly on the third Thursday of the Consent Agenda At Vergennes Union High School budget expenditure for the month at 7:30 a.m. Board members are also expected to serve on one of its 5. Minutes of November 13, 2019 Library purchase and installation of subcommittees, which also meet monthly. 6. Monthly Accounts Payable for Nov. sidewalk frames for events Additional information about ACEDC is available on its website, • Building & Equipment Reserve during the Downtown Bridge www.addisoncountyedc.org. TRI-TOWN WATER • General Fund Construction Project and Interested candidates may submit a letter of interest to the Middlebury DISTRICT NO. 1 discussion of potential policy • Revolving Account Selectboard, c/o Kathleen Ramsay, Town Manager, 77 Main Street, Middlebury, • McClure Grant The Legal Voters of Tri-Town considerations VT 05753 no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, December 27, 2019. • Makery Grant Water District No. 1, a municipal 7:55 8. *C & P Brick and Mortar, • Payroll corporation, are hereby warned LLC, Request for Stormwater • Payroll and noticed to meet at the business Easement on Town-owned WARNING - ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Presentation office of Tri-Town Water District property to the north of C & P’s VERGENNES-PANTON WATER DISTRICT, INC. 7. Sustainable Agriculture Program No. 1 at 14 Crown Point Road in 453 Exchange Street Parcel DECEMBER 10, 2019 Presentation Bridport, VT on December 19, 2019 8:00 9. **Follow-up to Meeting with Action Agenda at 7:00 PM to transact the following The legal voters of VERGENNES-PANTON WATER DISTRICT, INC. are hereby Middlebury’s Legislators (if any) notified and warned to meet at the V.P.W.D. office building on Canal Street in the 8. Policy 2.4 Financial Planning and business: 8:10 10. *Finalize Agenda for Town- Budgeting Article 1. To elect the offices for City of Vergennes in said District, on the 10th day of December, 2019 at 7:00 P.M. College Lunch; Decide on Third 9. Action on Warning for the ensuing year to transact the following business to wit: Member to Attend Reimbursement Policy a.) Moderator ARTICLE I: To elect by ballot the following officers: 10. Designate a voting delegate for b.) Clerk 8:15 11. *Approval of Check War- (a) a moderator (b) a clerk (c) a treasurer rants the State-wide Health care c.) Treasurer ARTICLE II: To hear and act upon the reports from the officers of the Agreement 12. **Town Manager’s Report Article 2. To hear and act upon VERGENNES-PANTON WATER DISTRICT, INC. Informational Agenda reports of the District. 13. **Board Member Concerns ARTICLE III: To have presented by the Board of Commissioners of the 11. Facilities Report – EEI Project Article 3. To see if the District 8:25 14. *Executive Session – VERGENNES-PANTON WATER DISTRICT, INC. their estimate Overview & Discussion will authorize the Board of Water Personnel, Legal Matters & of expenses for the ensuring year and to appropriate such sum as 12. Budget/Policy Report Commissioners to borrow money Contacts it, the VERGENNES-PANTON WATER DISTRICT, INC. deems 13. Superintendent’s Report – to pay debts and expenses in 15. **Action on Matters Dis- necessary for said expenses together with the amount required to Review draft FY21 Budget w/6 anticipation of revenue receipts, cussed in Executive Session pay the balance, if any, left unpaid expressing said sum in dollars semester average if necessary, for the ensuing 8:35 16. *Adjourn in its vote. 14. Dean of Student’s Report year, said money to be paid to its * Decision Item ** Possible Decision ARTICLE IV: To establish salaries for the Commissioners and other elected 15. Adult Tech Ed Report Treasurer. If you need special accommodations 16. Policy 4.1 Governance Style Article 4. To approve projected officers of the Water District. to attend this meeting, please contact 17. Executive Session - Negotiations/ budget for the 2019-2020 fiscal ARTICLE V: To see whether the voters of said Water District will authorize its the Town Manager’s Office at 388-8100 Personnel year. Board to borrow money pending receipt of water rents, by issuance x-202 as early as possible. Upcoming Meetings Article 5. To transact any other of its notes or orders payable not later than one(1) year to date. Additional information about most Budget and Policy 12/17 9:30am A106 business thought proper to be done ARTICLE IV: To transact any other business proper to come before said meeting. Facilities 1/6 9:30am A106 Agenda items is available on the Town’s at this time. Dated at Vergennes, Vermont, this 25TH day of November, 2019 Community Engagement 1/8 website, www.townofmiddlebury.org, on Tri-Town Water District No. 1 Maria L. Brown, Clerk 5:30pm A106 the Selectboard page. Mark Pumilgia, Clerk-Treasurer 12/09 11/25, 11/28, 12/2, 12/5 VERGENNES-PANTON WATER DISTRICT Board meeting 1/15 5pm A208 12/09 Addison Independent, Monday, December 9, 2019 — PAGE 39

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To complain of discrimination, call Walking through the woods on of each leaflet, near the stalk that is the intermediate (or evergreen) HUD Toll-free at 1-800-424-8590. For the Washington, DC area please call HUD at Please call Kelly, Claire, or Tom a crisp December day, I spotted many say looks like a miniature wood fern. This beautiful fern has 426-3500. a flash of green amongst the Christmas stocking. This beautiful definitively lacy leaves and can rocks, snaking up through the fern is large enough to be visible be quite large — up to three feet snow. Greenery in a forest full of through the snow and serves as tall. It lives in shaded, wet areas. December 9 gray and white is a treat, and so I habitat in the winter for small Because it retains its beautiful stooped to study the fern frond that mammals and ground dwelling green color so nicely and has such Puzzle Solutions was firmly attached to a rock. birds. Interestingly, it is toxic to attractive fronds, it is commonly In New England, there are deer, who will often choose to used in floral arrangements. four common evergreen ferns: browse on all of the neighboring Interestingly, however, this fern 5 2 7 9 1 8 6 3 4 rock polypody (Polypodium plants, leaving patches of is able to secrete a toxic substance virginianum), Christmas fern Christmas fern alone. which can paralyze some cold- ( Polystichum Now we move blooded animals and invertebrates. 6 4 1 7 5 3 2 9 8 acrostichoides) , The on to the wood fern This does not seem to reduce our marginal wood group, starting with enjoyment of it perched in the 3 9 8 4 6 2 1 5 7 fern (Dryopteris marginal wood fern. center of the dining room table, marginalis), and Outside This fern grows in however. intermediate or rocky areas and lives On your next walk through the 8 7 6 2 4 9 3 1 5 evergreen wood Story in clusters, which cold winter woods, keep an eye fern (Dryopteris look vase-like from out for one of these lovely green 2 3 5 1 8 7 9 4 6 intermedia). Clearly this was a distance. Although the leaves reminders of spring. a fern, and there are only four are a bit lacier than those of the Sandra Mitchell is an avid common ones to choose from, but previous ferns, one of its most amateur naturalist, certified 4 1 9 6 3 5 7 8 2 how to tell which fern was peeking notable features is the unique, wildlife tracker, registered Maine up at me through the rocks? Some leathery, blue-green quality of Guide, and a student in the Maine 1 5 2 3 7 4 8 6 9 clear differences help identify its frond. Marginal wood fern Master Naturalist Program. The these evergreen neighbors. gets its name from the fact that it illustration for this column was Rock polypody — the fern I was produces spores on the edges (or drawn by Adelaide Tyrol. The 7 8 3 5 9 6 4 2 1 looking at — is a petite little fern, margins) of the sub-leaflets, so in Outside Story is assigned and which grows in mat-like clusters the late spring or summer when edited by “Northern Woodlands” on exposed rocky surfaces. Its you turn over the leaves, you will magazine (northernwoodlands. 9 6 4 8 2 1 5 7 3 leaflets are elongated, smooth- see spores not in the center of the org) and sponsored by the edged, and flared at the base where leaflet, but right at the edge. Every Wellborn Ecology Fund of the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 they meet the stem. In late spring fern needs to find a way to be New Hampshire Charitable A F T T I S P H I 10 11 12 13 and summer, if you find a patch different, I suppose. Foundation ([email protected]). T OO M UTT L ACE of rock polypody and flip over the 14 15 16 upper leaflets, you may find some E BB U RSAM AJOR spore cases — a sign that the plant 17 18 19 is in reproductive mode. Often, O G LE R ETINA however, they spread by rhizomes 20 21 22 connecting the plants together. In A R GYLE E ST fact, the Latin name (poly = many 23 24 25 26 27 and pody = feet) refers to the G AGMAN S HEI L A 28 29 many feet (roots) connecting one O VA N AN frond to the next. This beautiful Want 15,000 eyes on your 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 little fern serves as winter food for G ENT L Y P H O TON animals such as deer, wild turkey, business ad each week? 37 38 and ruffed grouse. Simple, effective and affordable advertising for your small business! W OO H OARSE Christmas fern is much larger, 39 40 41 42 growing up to three feet in height. Join our Business & Services Directory I N B ORN L UTE 43 44 45 46 47 This fern is known by many since and watch your business grow! T ORPEDO ES P I E it has been used as part of festive 48 49 50 Christmas decorations since the Call 388-4944 or email [email protected] D EAL E DGE I ON early settlers arrived. It lives in 51 52 53 forests and dislikes wet soil. One L EY R EM D UD of its identification features is a PAGE 40 — Addison Independent, Monday, December 9, 2019

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