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ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENTVol. 67 No. 10 Middlebury, Vermont ! Thursday, March 7, 2013 ! 38 Pages 75¢

The No. 1 Eagle girls grounded the MVU Thunderbirds as the playoffs opened. See B.

Town MeetingsWe recap all the news from every town in Addison County, plus Bran-don, on Pages 12A-18A.

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Civic dutyFERRISBURGH ROAD COMMISSIONER John Bull,

above, speaks in front of town residents in the Ferris-burgh Central School on Town Meeting Day Tuesday. George Gardner, right, proposes a line item amendment at the same meeting, and Weybridge selectboard member Steve Smith, below, visits with assistant town clerk Bev-erly Landon at their town meeting Monday night.

Independent photos/Trent Campbell

Vergennes, Bristol oppose bonds

Bridport kids take ill; district cancels school

Middlebury selectmen re-elected

(See Health care, Page 22A)

It’s an encouraging harbinger of spring, but it comes at a small price. Don’t forget to set your clocks for-ward one hour be-fore you go to bed Saturday night, to

switch to Daylight Saving Time.

Speaking of spring, it’s almost

Area Little League — which in-

Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham, Wey--

ages 4 to 12, for the 2013 season. Contact your local school for more information.

(See Middlebury, Page 19A)

(See Monkton, Page 22A)

(See Vergennes, Page 22A) (See Bristol, Page 22A)

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“Obviously this is an absolutely split vote. Certainly when you have 292 people voting yes, I think there is probably a short list … of reasons

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optimism about this incarnation of the proposal. “I still believe the town

question of how we’re going to get

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facilities on Town Meeting Day,

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commitment to remaining in their historic location on North Street,

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of all the money requests on their ballot.Incumbents Nick Artim, Gary

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who chairs the House Health Care

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VERGENNES POLICE CHIEF George Merkel and his dog, Akido, shown here, along with Vermont State Police Sgt. Eugene Duplissis and his canine, Argus, and Vergennes detective Jason Ouellette went to New York City to appear on an episode of the new CBS TV show “Golden Boy.”

Local officers — and dogs — get network cameos

“It was amaz-ing to me how well we were treated. They treated us like we were the stars.”

— ChiefGeorge Merkel

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SHOREHAM FARMER AND Independent state Rep. Will Stevens, third from left, takes a breather during a recent agricultural exchange trip to Cuba, where he saw several working organic farms.

“Their mis-sion was to feed people in a way that was environmen-

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Addison Independent, Thursday, March 7, 2013 — PAGE 3A

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Committees tweakingsearch and rescue bill

Middlebury bus will shift drop-off for Chili FestivalMIDDLEBURY — ACTR’s

Downtown Middlebury Hub bus stop will be switched, for one day only, from Merchants Row to the Cross Street Bridge to accom-

Vermont Chili Festival on Satur-day, March 9. All ACTR buses will use the pullout on the Cross Street

Bridge (near the rotary) for the full day. This affects the following bus

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ACTR bus routes and schedules, call 388-1946, go to www.actr-vt.org or email info@actr-vt.org.

FullyinvolvedGRANVILLE,

HANCOCK, ROCHESTER, Warren and Stockbridge

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in the center of

which started around 8 a.m., forced the closure of Route 100 for nearly four hours. No one was

the house was a total loss.

Independent photos/Trent Campbell

MIDDLEBURY — Ambassador Dennis Ross, one of the world’s leading experts on Middle East politics, will give a talk, “Israel, the Peace Process, and the Implications of the Arab Awakening,” on Tuesday, March 12, at 8 p.m. in Mead Chapel. For more than 12 years, Ross played a major role in shaping United States involvement in the Mid-dle East peace process and dealt directly with the parties in negotia-tions. The event is free and open to the public.Ross was the U.S. point person on

the peace process under both Demo-cratic and Republican administra-tions, serving in this role for both Presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton. Ross was instrumental in assisting Israelis and Palestinians in reaching landmark agreements, in-cluding the 1995 Interim Agreement and the 1997 Hebron Accord, and he facilitated the 1994 Israel-Jordan peace treaty.Ross also served for two years as

special assistant to President Obama and as senior director of the Nation-al Security Council for the central region, and for one year as special adviser to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton focusing on Iran. He is now counselor at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

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By CINDY HILLMONTPELIER — The Vermont

Search and Rescue bill, H.182, is moving forward through the Legis-lature. After substantially bolstering the bill proposed by a summer study committee, the House Government Operations committee last Thursday approved the bill and passed it on to the House Appropriations Committee.Appropriations the next day voted

out the bill with only a minor techni-cal change. Among the changes made by Gov-

ernment Operations was codifying the creation of a statewide “Search and Rescue Coordinator” position.

it was removed from the bill. “The bill as it stands now states

that the SAR coordinator position is established and the Department of Public Safety will have to pay for it within their present budget. They said they can do this but at the expense of something else,” said Rep. Donna Sweaney, D-Windsor, chair of House Government Operations. Funding for the program may be

discussed again at the Senate.Vermont Department of Public

Safety Commissioner John Wood

able to implement the unfunded man-date and move forward with enacting the coordinator’s position if the bill passes the full Legislature in its pres-ent form. “It’s just a different way of provid-

ing the position,” he stated, indicat-ing that funds would be found from within the approved DPS budget. With the OK from both commit-

tees, the search and rescue bill will now go to the full House for second

and third readings and a vote, before being sent to the Senate, Sweaney said. She said it will comfortably meet the crossover deadline — the deadline for sending House bills to the Senate and vice versa. Although it is uncertain at this

point which Senate committee will consider the bill, neither Sweaney nor Wood anticipate major hurdles to the bill’s passage in the Senate. Changes to the way state police

handle search and rescue for indi-viduals lost in Vermont’s mountains and backcountry were sparked by the death of Levi Duclos last year. The 19-year-old New Haven resident was found dead of hypothermia on a Rip-ton hiking trail after state police failed to initiate a ground search for more than 12 hours after he was reported missing on a frigid night in January 2012. Public criticisms of state police handling of the matter spurred the Legislature to adopt interim search and rescue protocols and to direct a summer study committee to recom-mend a permanent plan for effective search and rescue across the state. While members of the Duclos

family have urged the Legislature to remove the search and rescue func-tion from the purview of the state police and locate it in another agency such as the Department of Fish and Wildlife, spokesperson Kathy Duclos expressed approval that the bill was moving forward through the legis-lative process and that creation of a statewide coordinator as well as an oversight council had been included in the legislation. Editor’s note: Cindy Hill is a free-

lance writer who can be reached at

[email protected].

Ex-ambassador to share insights on the Mid-East

DENNIS ROSS

ential books on the peace process, in-cluding “Myths, Illusions, and Peace: Finding a New Direction for America in the Middle East” (Viking, 2009),

coauthored with Wash-ington Institute peace process expert David Ma-kovsky, and “The Missing Peace: The Inside Story of the Fight for Middle East Peace” (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2004).“Ambassador Ross is

respected by Democrats, Republicans, Israelis and Palestinians alike,” said Sarah Cohen, a Middle-

bury sophomore who serves as Israel Action chair on the college’s Hillel board.Cohen, who helped organize the

-matic excellence through his unique ability to cross political and social lines, facilitate conversation between parties, and reach solutions.”She added, “Middlebury values

these same ideals, and we are fortu-nate to be part of a campus commu-nity that fosters open and constructive dialogue on contentious and often emotional issues.”The event is co-sponsored by the

-hatyn Center for Global Affairs. For more information, contact Tamar Mayer, director of the Rohatyn Cen-ter for Global Affairs, at [email protected] or 802-443-5568.

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Guest EditorialADDISON INDEPENDENT

Lettersto the Editor

Politically

Thinking

By Eric L. Davis

(See Davis, Page 5A)

(See Clippings, Page 5A)

(See Letter, Page 5A)

Dealing with First World parenting problems

Decison correct

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In Vt., only the wealthy see growing incomes

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When two out of every three Vermonters express support for something, that’s considered overwhelming support. Po-litically, it’s bulletproof.That was the message delivered by a Castleton State Col-lege poll in which 66 percent of Vermonters expressed sup-port for wind power.This support was not just for wind power in general, but for wind power in the form of turbines along Vermont’s ridge-lines. Even more — 69 percent — would favor a wind farm in their community. Not only do two-thirds of Vermonters sup-port wind power, but according to the poll, only 19 percent

Why is it then, that proposed legislation to place a three-year moratorium has received so much attention, its back-ers marching forward acting as if they are representing the people’s will?It’s happened because Vermont is a particularly easy mark in the advocacy game. We’re small, and a committed minority can make its voice known. In Montpelier, a protest of 200 can be spun as a something much larger than it is. It’s often hard for legislators to see beyond those who testify before their committees, or those who hold placards outside.And that’s a lousy way to make policy.Perhaps some of this support for wind power is beginning to seep into the minds of legislators. The Senate committee dealing with the legislation — Natural Resources and Energy

removed. It was obvious the legislation would not be passed with the moratorium included — something the Shumlin ad-ministration had made clear.Thus, the public’s support of wind power generation is af-

No.The moratorium was the visible part of the battle, the idea that generated the attention and the opprobrium. But the bill passed out of committee also contains the requirement that the Public Service Board conform to the state’s Act 250 process for siting wind turbine projects larger than 500 kilowatts.This, according to the bill’s sponsors, is simply a way to give local communities a stronger voice in the process.It seems innocuous. Why would anyone oppose giving local communities a stronger voice in any decision?In the real world, there is little difference between an outright moratorium and forcing these projects through the state’s Act 250 process. As any Vermonter knows, a contested Act 250 process can add years to a project’s timeline. The added expense and uncertainty are often more than enough to persuade a developer to look elsewhere.It should also be understood that the PSB recognizes the Act 250 process now, but is not required to jump through each of its regulatory hoops. The reason the PSB has been given the authority it has, is that we want decisions to be made absent the not-in-my-back-yard mentality. How we provide our-selves energy is something that affects us all and shouldn’t be

projects, not the state’s overall energy mix. The Senate bill is almost as objectionable now as it was before.The danger is this: It’s picture perfect for legislators. It’s a way to show the anti-wind people that they were sympathetic to their cause (with a wink and a nod toward the Act 250 requirement) and show the pro-wind people their support by saying they were opposed to the moratorium.The truth, however, is that if the bill is signed into law it could slow the development of wind power in Vermont as effectively as any moratorium. (That’s such an odd stance for a Senate committee whose charge is to focus on renewable energy and to protect our natural resources.)This understanding should not be lost on other legislators. As all polls have shown, wind power in Vermont enjoys over-whelming support. Vermonters do not recoil from turbines on ridgelines or the thought of wind farms in their communi-ties. They understand that the proper regulatory processes are already in place.The legislation approved by the Senate Natural Resources and Energy committee does not embrace that understanding. It opposes it, and by so doing, opposes the majority’s will. When that is understood, the political cover should disap-pear and the bill should be dropped.

— Emerson Lynn, St. Albans Messenger

One of Gov. Shumlin’s talking points in his speeches around the state is that “Vermont’s economy is on the mend.” The governor claims that Vermont has been do-ing better than most states in recovering from the reces-sion, and that Vermont was the only state in the nation to see actual growth in personal income from 2010 to 2011. While this claim is borne out by the economic data, what the governor does not say is that the income growth in 2011 was concentrated in a small proportion of Vermont households.Tom Kavet, the Legislature’s economic consultant,

used data from the Vermont Depart-ment of Taxes to analyze the growth in adjusted gross income from 2010 to 2011. The average income growth for all Vermont residents in 2011 was 5.1 percent. However, the only income classes to see their income grow more than the statewide average were those households with adjusted gross in-comes of $125,000 or more.The great majority of Vermont

households — those with incomes

incomes remain stagnant in 2011. For example, house--

comes go up only 1.7 percent, while households in the $50,000 to $75,000 range actually saw a slight decline in their incomes, by about one-quarter of one percent. At the other end of the scale, households with incomes between $125,000 and $500,000 saw increases in the 7 to 9 per-cent range, while the small number of households with incomes over $500,000 saw double-digit increases.U.S. Census data for the period ending in 2011 show

that only 17,900 of Vermont’s 256,700 households had in-comes of $150,000 or more. In other words, the income growth that the governor touts in his speeches was concen-trated in about 7 percent of Vermont’s households. For the great majority of Vermonters, income growth in 2011 did not keep pace with increases in the cost of gasoline, heat-ing oil, food, property taxes, and other expenses.The choices Shumlin made, and did not make, in his

2013 budget proposals are puzzling in light of this data on income stagnation for lower- and middle-income Vermonters. The governor is proposing increases in the

for recipients of the Reach Up and Earned Income Tax Credit programs, and increases in premiums and out-of-pocket costs for Vermonters who will be moved from Catamount Health

starting in January. These proposals would have their most substantial impact on those households with an-nual incomes between $25,000 and $50,000, a group which, according to

the census data, encompasses 25 percent of all Vermont households.Shumlin has not proposed any increase in income taxes

for upper-income Vermont households, and has indicated he will actively oppose such an increase if it comes to his desk from the Legislature. This is in contrast to the ap-proach taken by his Democratic colleague Gov. Deval Pat-rick of Massachusetts, another state where, like Vermont, income growth has been concentrated at the upper end of the scale.

Hopefully, the controversy regarding the WhistlePig whiskey bottling plant in Shoreham will not have the dire consequences for Vermont agriculture that the owner, Mr. Bhatka, is predicting. Milk is a product made by cows, and whiskey is a product made by people. For that reason, they are viewed differ-ently under the law, and appropri-ately so.

farm products as consisting of more than 50 percent farm-produced ingredients can seem arbitrary. Why is an apple orchard/brandy distillery considered a farm but a rye grower/whiskey distillery is not? Because an apple can make the transition from fruit to hard cider to brandy, without adding much of anything. The same can’t be said for rye whiskey, since the necessary added water isn’t considered a farm product. Mr. Bhatka’s comments not-

withstanding, the question is not whether a dairy farm or an orchard is a farm, but whether a whiskey distillery is a farm. The Environ-mental Commission says no, and that seems reasonable.

Walter PhelpsOrwell

Shoreland law

much neededResidents who live alongside

Lake Champlain are increasingly concerned that algae blooms are lowering their property values and limiting their ability to enjoy the lake. We share these concerns for not only Lake Champlain but also the state’s other 800 lakes and ponds.Research has demonstrated that

clearing lake shoreland vegetation has substantial detrimental effects

habitat, and erosion prevention. A bill currently being considered in the House (H.223) would wisely restrict shoreline cutting statewide (but still allow some limited cutting by landowners), and thus protect our valuable natural resources as well as private property.All of our neighboring states —

Maine, New Hampshire, New York and Massachusetts — have state-wide shoreland zoning laws, many of which have been in place for more than 20 years. Considering the existing pollution in Lake Cham-plain, why would we want to expose our other lakes and ponds to the same fate? It’s time Vermont joins our neighbors and enact shoreland protections that help keep our vital water resources clean.Please join the New Haven River

Anglers Association in supporting House bill 223 by contacting your local representative today. Let’s act now to protect our ponds and lakes for all of us now, and for future generations.

Alex MacDonaldVice President

New Haven River AnglersAssociation

Lincoln

Outlawing guns

I am a convicted felon. Armed robbery, to be exact. So I guess I know a thing or two about guns and laws. Before the Lord and the law laid hands on me, I was not someone you wanted dating your daughter.I would like to think we Ameri-

cans have a little more intelligence than politicians give us credit for. When it comes to gun control, people should ask the core ques-tion: Who are these added restric-tions supposed to control? Back in my days of outlawry, certainly not me. I’ll write this real slow so the

Law-abiding people obey laws, whereas outlaws do not obey laws. Hence, outlaws. “Outlaw guns and only outlaws will have guns.” That is the hard and cold fact. There are no complicated issues to be thought-fully discussed. There are no two sides to the fence.For instance, it’s illegal for a felon

national epidemic, a way of life in most major cities, part of the mod-ern U.S. landscape. Every gangster is a felon, and every gangster has a gun. So how is this noose around the necks of the American people working? Well, say an ordinarily honest and hard-working citizen is

Clippings

By FaithGong

All earsWEYBRIDGE RESIDENTS MILLICENT Rooney, foreground, and Jan Albers listen intently during town

meeting at Weybridge Elementary School Monday night.Independent photo/Trent Campbell

As winter becomes spring in an ooze of mud and slush, it’s that time of year again: time to sign up the kids for spring (and summer) activities. And signing up means gathering information, pre-planning, and lining up — three things that exhaust me just thinking about them. I’ve written before that I’m grateful to live in a place with

limited options for children’s activities;; lack of choice helps keep the overwhelm at bay. On the other hand, lack of choice also means competition for limited resources. I’m

register a child for the Middlebury Parks & Recreation gymnastics pro-gram. Gymnastics registration is held at the town gym on one evening only, on a

“No problem, we live in a small town,” I arrived promptly at the registration start time.

-ple under the age of 18 in our town. When I arrived at the town gym, the parents of all of them were already in line ahead of me. I put my daughter on the waiting list and drove home

thinking, I’ve failed as a parent.

low. I blame one of my worst mothering moments to date on ballet class. Back when our family lived in California, our oldest daughter, then three years old, had the opportunity to participate in a ballet class at a lovely little dance school. This daughter had been asking to take ballet for some time,

class.

with no fuss, spent 30 carefree minutes with her younger sister, and picked up a happy little ballerina at the end of class.Then came the second class. One minute after we walked

in the door, as I prepared to say good-bye, my daughter pitched a screaming,

-naire. I tried reasoning. I tried bargain-ing. I tried force. But, as I also had a 1-year-old in tow and was nine months pregnant at the time, I lost the battle. Back into the car we went.On that drive home, I was so furi-

ous with my daughter that it scared me. Then I started crying. Both reactions were totally illogical;; it was just a ballet class!But here’s what I knew in that moment: I had failed as

a parent. My daughter either had some deep-rooted anxi-ety disorder and would grow up afraid to leave the house, or else she was a quitter who’d never follow through with anything. What is it about activities that brings out the worst in par-

ents, that sends us straight to the guilt pit?Maybe I’m alone in this, but based on conversations with

other parents, I think guilt is possibly the most prevalent pa-rental emotion. We’re guilty about getting (and keeping) our


Winston Churchill said of democ-racy that it is “the worst form of gov-ernment except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” That may also be a good de-scription of Vermont town meeting.Voters at town meeting are asked

to make decisions through a process that can be imprecise, contentious, confusing and ill informed.But town meeting is also a heart-

warming, feel-good oc-casion to do one’s civic duty in a friendly set-ting, while catching up with the neighbors and, if you live in the right town, getting a tasty meal. (The shepherd’s pie at Monday’s Corn-wall town meeting was especially good.)Again this year, local

voters approved munici-pal and school budgets that totaled well into the millions of dollars. Yet the decision-making in-volved rapid skimming of data presented at town meeting and of lengthy documents that, it must be said, few of us read in any detail.Mostly, we based our budget ap-

provals on a sense that the tax rate won’t break the bank (this year, at least) and on the feeling that we can trust the judgment of our elected leaders.I suspect, too, that many of us also

voted to OK the budgets out of sheer gratitude that someone else did the heavy lifting to create the budgets in

Speaking as someone who lost his patience for committee meetings back in the 1980s, I’m just glad oth-er people are willing to do the hard work to make local government run.In the meantime, I live in slight

terror that someone will ask me to sit on a board and I won’t be able to think of a good-enough excuse to de-cline the request.I do aspire to be named fence

viewer or weigher of the coal at some point before I die — but only because I’ve been assured those

-quire absolutely no work at all.I’m thankful for those people who

sit on selectboards, planning commissions, school boards and capi-tal improvement com-mittees. I’m especially grateful to the volun-

departments and ambu-lances.Every year at town

meeting, I want to stand up and say something appropriately corny about how grateful I am — because I know other people feel the same way, and because there’s a place for be-ing a little corny at the venerable institution of town meeting.

Every year, though, I’m saving my comments for something more timely.This year, it was the proposal to

put the town on record as opposing a plan to pump toxic tar sands oil in a pipeline that runs through Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. Thanks to the Cornwall selectboard, the proposal

-da warning. Cornwall voters passed the resolution by unanimous voice vote — thereby joining many other Vermont towns in opposing this ma-jor environmental threat.As local House Rep. Willem Jew-

ett said Monday evening, voters’ support for environmental review

of the tar sands proposal will make it easier to enact legislation requiring that the pipeline proposal go through a rigorous Act 250 review.But it’s another kind of pipeline

that’s on the minds of many Corn-wall residents. The proposal to push a natural gas pipeline through Cornwall and many other Addison County towns could impinge on the property of many residents.

plan, because the natural gas would be burned at the International Paper plant across the lake in Ticonderoga, N.Y — and burning natural gas is much cleaner than using coal or fuel oil (or the tires that IP proposed to burn a few years back).But it’s clear, from Vermont Gas

Systems’ dealing with Hinesburg and Monkton residents, that the com-pany has something to learn when it comes to responding to citizens’ con-cerns. As several people pointed out Monday evening, speaking out early and often is the public’s best chance of averting potential safety risks and avoiding eminent domain proceed-ings along the pipeline’s eventual route.As the pipeline issues come to a

boil, I’ll remember this year’s town meeting because of an exchange about the local Little League pro-gram.Jon Isham stood to ask how things

went with Little League last sea-son, and coordinator Peter Conlon responded with words that nicely summed up town meeting itself:“Everybody had a good time, and

learned a lot.”- Gregory Dennis’s column ap-

pears here every other Thursday and

is archived on his blog at www.greg-

dennis.wordpress.com. Twitter @

greengregdennis.com. Email greg-

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WHAT IS A MORTGAGE? Mortgage is the term collectively used in describing loans made for real estate, which can be misleading because these securities are not always mortgages, but

. A true mortgage is a written contract specifying how the property will be used as a term of security. Here, the primary

lien on the property, giving the lender priority over all other lien holders except a tax lien. In a true mortgage contract, all due taxes must be paid prior to closing and the mortgager (borrower and buyer of real estate) is required to pay

earmarked for taxes and insurance, thereby protecting the interests of the primary lender. The title of the property is in the name of the mortgager, not the lender;; should the mortgager default on the loan, the lender (mortgagee) is required to foreclose on the property in court. In a , the title is given to a neutral third party (trustee). Vermont, as a title theory state, favors deeds of trusts over true mortgages as their prevalent security instrument, meaning the title of a property is kept as a security for the loan. What this means for the Vermont homeowner is that in the event of foreclosure,

the courts. The Vermont borrower in default has more options that they might in a state who upholds true mortgages. Vermont’s statutory right of redemption allows a borrower to regain a property even after foreclosure proceedings are complete by paying off the loan in its entirety, up to six months after the foreclosure. However, Vermont’s foreclosure law upholds a provision

may be levied against a borrower in default. If a foreclosed property

than the original loan, the borrower may be legally obligated to pay the lender the difference between the two prices (the ).

Patrick has proposed a package of increases in the income tax and reduc-tions in the sales tax. Patrick wants those residents of Massachusetts whose incomes have grown the most since the end of the recession to pay somewhat more in order to provide the state resources to invest in educa-

tion and transportation programs. At the same time, he wants to reduce the sales tax to increase the purchasing power of lower- and middle-income households who spend nearly all of what they earn.Eric L. Davis is professor emeritus

of political science at Middlebury Col-

lege.

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BetweenThe Linesby Gregory Dennis

unfortunate enough to get busted on a felony DUI. Now he can’t have a gun, even though the felony had nothing to do with guns. The criminal? He’s only going to get an extra year or two in jail for getting busted on his felony

the citizen is forever stripped of an inalienable right guaranteed him by the Constitution.It seems that the more people try to

control things the more out of control things get. We like to pride ourselves on tough drug laws, yet drugs are so prevalent you can’t escape them even on a family farm. Thanks to tough laws, the jails are bursting at the seams with nickel-and-dime pushers and helpless addicts, while the major players live in the lap of lucrative lux-ury, getting their pictures taken arm in elbow with grinning politicians.The expensive and aggressive

war on drugs has not only had zero impact, but the problem is worse than it ever was. Why? Because people like to get high, and they don’t like to be told they can’t. Half the country is using drugs, for cryin’ out loud, and the other half doesn’t like it. So the half that doesn’t like it throws the other half in jail. Is jail working?

The evidence speaks for itself. People continue to use drugs even in coun-tries that have the death penalty. What kind of laws can you make against dedication like that?It appears to me that we’ve learned

nothing from Prohibition, when the sale of illegal booze made entre-preneurs like Capone and Kennedy overnight millionaires. It’s pointless to argue this or argue that. Outlaw anything, especially guns, and a vast black market will spring up before the ink is even dry on the law, with unsavory characters making obscene fortunes. As with drugs and alcohol, people like guns and they will get them with or without your consent. It’s a fact of life. With the new laws coming into effects, people are already falling all over themselves

where’s that law at? The illegal drug trade is exceed-

ingly violent. Criminals are getting meaner. And the cops are getting even meaner. There must be a cosmic principle involved here. Well, I can tell you from the experience of an ex-con that criminals are going to get just as mean as your cops, inch for inch, measure for measure. Maybe violence really does breed violence.

Ever notice how criminals in mean, repressive countries are particularly spectacularly violent?“Safety” and “prevention” are the

two most loaded words in a politi-cian’s repertoire. Politicians pounce on people’s fears like predators on easy meat. But sweep away all the

and it remains that there never was, nor will there ever be, a law that will prevent an unbalanced person from going berserk. If he can’t get an as-

So what’s a simple body to do about all these mean criminals and mean cops and berserk people? I don’t know. I’m not a social scientist. I’m just an ex-con and an old fart. But one thing I do know — and I’m not taking anybody’s side on anything. It would behoove Americans to care-fully weigh how many laws we’re willing to accept in the name of safety and prevention. Because once you lose a freedom … any freedom … you’re never going to get it back.

Ron PottsMiddlebury

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Proposed shoreline protection rules make sense

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Pipelines and pie at town meeting

Some physicians in cahoots with insurance companiesWho is pulling YOUR doctor’s

strings?Is it your insurance company or

is your doctor a team player with the clinic owners?Most likely it is some of both.

Your doctor is more likely to be your enemy than your friend.I have had helpful information

withheld from me by my doctor because my insurance company does not like to pay for a medica-tion called Nexium. I suffered with

over time in esophageal cancer

) because my doctor at the time was following insurance company protocols. My next doctor shared this information with me (after six months of suffering). I quote her words to me: “Doctors don’t like to prescribe this med because insur-ance companies don’t like to pay for it.”She gave me the prescription and

-provement after two doses. It was

Two days later I received a call at work from the clinic where this

doctor worked. A receptionist from this clinic informed me that my Nexium prescription was being cancelled because Cigna health insurance refused to pay for it.I explained to her that I would be

more than happy to just pay for it myself if they wouldn’t cancel it. I now tell my doctor I don’t have insurance because I receive better, more honest treatment.

Teresa GliddenAddison

Vermont takes good care of its wetlands with regulated protective buffers. And of course Vermont should insist on protective buffers for its lake and ponds. So why has Vermont waited to be the last state in New England to protect its lakes with such basic protective mea-sures? It remains a mystery since state, national and international science has long indicated this com-mon practice should be instituted for all surface water resource areas. Many thanks to Rep. David Deen for inviting us to make this happen in 2013. I can only hope that our state leadership team will step up in this legislative season and make us all Vermont proud in 2013.As a resident of a shoreline town

and a resident of a historic camp perched on a cedar limestone bluff overlooking Lake Champlain, I and my community have long known

that a naturally vegetated shoreline adds to community pride, grand list values and the rich natural world that we coexist with. Going to lake-side camps in rural Vermont is spe-cial because it is about living with nature, not without it. We know that taking care of our lake shorelines is made simpler and more cost effec-tive when basic natural systems are in place. We know that expensive built infrastructure are needed when all else fails. Should we choose this “smart growth” and less expensive approach now in 2013?We know so many people in

Vermont’s shoreline towns treasure Vermont’s renowned natural settings rather than changing these natural settings into sprawling lawns and manicured gardens. We know our property values remain high with smart regulation oversight, robust conservation easement programs

and increased landowner steward-ship. Is it not high time for our governor and the legislature to move on this measure now?My shoreline town offers ex-

views of the lake with strictly enforced tree cutting standards, and water quality and wildlife habitat protection standards that con-tinuously attract new campers and property owners seeking the solace and simplicity of country living. With statewide shoreline buffer protection, Vermont will at last be one step closer to rescuing the lake for generations to come. Please call your representatives right now and offer your full support of this long overdue measure.

Marty IllickLewis Creek Association

Charlotte

Contact Your U.S. SenatorsSen. Bernie Sanders

1-800-339-9834SRC-2 United States Senate

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kids in the right activities;; we’re guilty about whether we spend enough time with them, provide enough enrich-ment, send them to the right schools, and let them watch too many “Dora the Explorer” DVDs. We’re so quick to judge ourselves parental failures. A recent conversation with my

oldest daughter (she of the Ballet Meltdown) helped to change my per-spective. We were discussing friends of ours back in California — dear friends, doing-life-together friends

three years of life. And she doesn’t remember them. Needless to say, she

class.Hmmmm, I thought, maybe I didn’t

need to invest quite so much in those

early years.

Now, don’t get me wrong: I know how crucial and formative a child’s

-ents (myself included) tend to get so

wrapped up in the details that we miss the point. We dwell on what I call “First World Parenting Problems,” like gymnastics and ballet and “Dora,” and forget that most of us are in a fortunate position: for most of us, the important things are the easy things. Here’s a little quiz to illustrate my

point. Answer TRUE or FALSE:

war-torn area.2. Some days I can’t (or don’t) ad-

equately feed and water my child.3. I have (voluntarily or not) sold

4. I frequently ingest and/or sell il-licit substances in my home.5. I have never told my child that I

love them.If you answered “FALSE” to four

Con-

gratulations! You’re doing GREAT! (And let’s not forget that some pretty amazing people have emerged from parents who could probably answer

Kind of puts swim team and gym-nastics class and summer camp in per-spective, doesn’t it?Because activities are not manda-

tory. They’re not like basic safety, or meals, or love. Activities are gravy;; their purpose is to provide fun expe-riences for our kids (and to provide parents with 30-60 minutes of kid-free time). So, this spring, I’m going to stop making activities my First World Parenting Problem. If my kids don’t get into gymnastics class, so what? At least I can feed them three meals a day (whether or not they choose to eat those meals). I’m still lining up early for gym-

nastics registration, though. See you there!Faith Gong has worked as a teach-

manager. She cares for a house in the

woods, three young daughters and

four laying hens. Look for her blog,

“Faith in Vermont,” on addisoninde-

pendent.com every other Tuesday.


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MIDDLEBURY, Vt./BREWSTER, Mass. — Henrietta Blanche Coolman, 87, of Middlebury passed away peacefully Feb. 26, 2013, surrounded by her family. Born Aug. 3, 1925, in Chicago, Ill., she was the daughter of Blanche Skala Buchal and Charles Krcilek. Henrietta earned a teach-ing degree from DePauw University where she met her husband, Richard “Dick” Coolman. They were married on Aug. 23, 1947, and made their home in several states, but lived the longest and enjoyed their retirement years on Cape Cod. Their lives were enriched by the company of caring friends and neighbors.Henrietta made her career as an

elementary school teacher. In her retirement she and her husband enjoyed traveling extensively, espe-cially in the company of dear friends. Henrietta truly found her passion in gardening and will be remembered for

— even growing sweet potatoes on her deck. She was an active member of the Brewster Garden Club. She leaves a legacy of daffodil blooms in Brewster, Mass.Seven months ago, Henrietta

moved to Eastview at Middlebury to

be near family. She fell in love with Vermont and the community she found at Eastview. As she often said, she traded the ocean for the moun-tains. The family would like to thank Heather Viens of Eastview, whose schedule of activities and friendship gave our Mom such pleasure and opened up a world of possibility to her again.Henrietta was predeceased by

her husband, Dick, and her brother, Charles, as well as her parents. She is survived by her three children, Richard Coolan and his wife, Betty, of Naples, Fla., Barbara Coolman and her husband, Bill Surber, of Eugene, Ore., and Patti Padua and her husband, John, of Monkton. She also leaves

Caylen Padua, Rebecca Ayaz, Rachel Huber and Shawn Surber, as well as six great-grandchildren, Kaitlin, Natalie, Cameron, Oliver, Iris and Ruby. She is also survived by her sister, Beatrice Bell of Woodbridge, Ill., and many nieces and nephews.There will be a funeral Mass and

celebration of Henrietta’s life on Cape Cod this spring. Contributions in her memory can be made to Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center,

Activities Room, 30 Porter Drive, Middlebury, VT 05753;; Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, Research, 322 Eighth Ave, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001;; or Garden Club of Brewster, Education Fund, PO Box

Henrietta Coolman, 87, Middlebury

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MIDDLEBURY — Helen S. Cawood, 86, of Middlebury died late Wednesday evening, Feb. 27, 2013, at Eastview Terrace in Middlebury.Born on March 1, 1926, in

Providence, R.I., she was the daugh-ter of the late Robert P. and Helen (Lennox) Swan.On Jan. 16, 1954, she married W.

Gordon Cawood in Brooklyn, N.Y. A 1947 graduate of Middlebury

College with a master’s degree in foreign languages, she held teaching positions in German studies at UCLA, CA and Wells College. In addition she did secretarial work involving the German correspondence at Swiss Bank in New York and at Wellesley College in Massachusetts.Her relatives say she loved the

outdoors and enjoyed hiking, moun-tain climbing, cross-country skiing, bicycling and snowshoeing. She was an avid reader and a crossword puzzle expert. She also enjoyed trav-eling with her husband and making

trips to Baltimore to the Peabody Institute. She was a member of the League of Women Voters and the Women’s Club of Middlebury. She was a member of the Green Mountain Club, the Adirondack Mountain Club, the Appalachian Mountain Club and Toastmasters. She is survived by her husband of

59 years, W. Gordon Cawood;; her daughter, Pamela C. Rizzo, and her husband, Christopher, of Wilmington, Del.;; her son, Jeffrey R. Cawood of Foxborough, Mass.;; and two grandsons.She was predeceased by her parents,

Robert and Helen Swan .A memorial service will be held

on March 9, 2013, at 2 p.m. at the Eastview at Middlebury Community Room, with Chaplin Arthur Cohn

Memorial donations may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, atten-tion Donor Services, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309.

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SALISBURY — Paul Heudorfer, 74, died at his home Sunday, March 3, 2013, after a period of failing health.Born Jan. 1, 1939, in Tripoli, Libya,

North Africa, he was the son of the late Paul and Emma (Heiniger) Heudorfer. He was raised by his stepfather, Anton Karl Heudorfer, following the death of his father in early childhood. Paul was a graduate of Grover

Cleveland High School, class of 1956, and Brooklyn Community College, where he studied electrical engineer-ing. He was an electrical engineer employed by IBM of Essex Junction. He served in the United States

Army from 1959 through 1962. Much of his time was served at Tulle Air Force Base in Greenland. He married Christine A. Colford

on June 21, 1964. They moved to Salisbury from Jericho in 1985 where they initially operated a dairy farm, now Salisbury Angus Farm. Paul served on the Salisbury Planning Board for a brief time, served as a justice of the peace and was presently serving on the board of Vermont Beef Association.

He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed skiing and gardening, and took pride in his fruit trees. Surviving family members include

his wife, Chris, of Salisbury;; two daughters, Karen Heudorfer and her husband, Michael Riley, of Saco, Maine, and Ingrid Kaufmann and her husband, Brandt Kaufmann, of Salisbury;; one brother, John Heudorfer, and his wife, Bonnie, of Harvard, Mass.;; and three grand-children, Karl Kaufmann, Nikolaus Kaufmann, and Evan Riley. He was predeceased by his parents

and his stepfather. The family will receive friends from

5-7 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2013, at Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home, 117 South Main St., Middlebury. The funeral service will be conducted at the funeral home on Saturday, March 9, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. William R. Beaudin, pastor of St.

will be at a later date at West Salisbury Cemetery. The family suggests that memorial

donations be made to the American

Cancer Society, 55 Day Lane, Williston, VT 05495, or to Addison County Home Health and Hospice, P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT

Paul Heudorfer, 74, Salisbury

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GOSHEN — Muriel Alice Fielder, 82, of Goshen died Dec. 6, 2012, in Sarasota, Fla.She was born in Brandon on Sept.

12, 1930. She was the daughter of Raymond and Dorothy (Noble) Brown. She lived all her life in Goshen. She attended Goshen School and graduated from Brandon High School, class of 1948. In her earlier years she worked summers at Camp Thorpe in Goshen. She also cut pulpwood with her father and her brother Bud. According to her relatives, she

was an accomplished seamstress and also made braided rugs. She enjoyed gardening and canning. She and her husband enjoyed bowling. She was a member of Brandon American Legion Unit 55 Ladies Auxiliary and St. Thomas and Grace Episcopal Churches in Brandon and Forest Dale.Surviving are her husband, Francis

George Fielder of Goshen, whom she married in Goshen on Sept. 18,

of Rutland, Jeanette Sweeney of

North Clarendon, Lauri Gonthier of Sarasota, Fla., Delwin Fielder of Whiting and Rodney Fielder of Poultney;; and her siblings, Kathryn Charron of Walpole, Mass., Kenneth Brown of Goshen, David Brown of London, Ky., Madine Reed of Goshen, Marcia Peer of South Paris, Maine, Kevin Brown of Alamogordo, N.M. and Rachel Thow of Sudbury. Nine grandchildren, six great-grand-children and many nieces, nephews and cousins also survive her.She was predeceased by her

parents and a brother, Bud Brown.The memorial service “In

Celebration of Her Life” will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2013, at 10 a.m. at Grace Episcopal Church in Forest Dale. The Rev. Margaret

graveside committal service and burial will take place, at a later date, in the Old Goshen Community Cemetery.Following the service the family

will receive friends in the church “undercroft” for a time of fellowship and remembrance.

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Marielana Thompson, 70, BristolBRISTOL — Marielana “Lana”

(Tierney) Thompson, age 70, passed away Tuesday morning, February 26, 2013, at her home in Bristol.Born July 31, 1942, in Randolph,

Vt., Lana was the daughter of the late Milan and Lucile (Duclos) Tierney. She is survived by her husband Martin, her brother Michael Tierney and his wife Kathy, and her sister Pamela Ladeau and her husband Brian. Lana attended schools in Bethel and

was a 1960 graduate of Bristol High School. She married her high school sweet-

heart and love of her life, Martin V. Thompson, on November 19, 1960, in Bristol.She is survived by her children,

Stephanie Larsen and her husband Derek, Brett Thompson (and her adopted 73-year-old son, Ricardo), Martin Kyle Thompson and his wife Emilie Szakach, and Christopher Thompson and his girlfriend Julie Gibson. She is also survived by many grandchildren and great grandchil-dren, whom she thought the world

of, Hilary Hulst and her partner Dwayne Vukoder and their children Christopher and Isabella;; Kaylin and Nathan Thorpe, Cherish Hulst and her

as well as Chelsea, Ryan and Nicholas Thompson.Lana is survived by her “second

loving childhood friends Sheila Lathrop, Brenda Lathrop and Mary Orvis-Baker, whom she joined monthly for fun and activities.A special uncle, Lawrence Duke

Duclos of Connecticut, also survives her. Lana was predeceased by her father

and mother and several aunts, uncles and cousins.Lana was recently honored by the

Addison County Sheriff’s Department for 18 years of outstanding service.Lana will be remembered by all as

a giving and loving soul who always put the needs of others ahead of her own.A celebration of Marielana’s life

will be held from 1 until 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 24, at the Bristol

American Legion.Contributions may be made to the

Bristol Rescue Squad at P.O. Box 227,

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It’s early March, when the gray skies and “mixed precipitation” always put me into a restless and dreary state of mind. Seems like a good time to augment the mood by writing about death. Until now, I have succumbed to

the cultural taboo against talking about death or preparing for death. It’s morbid. It’s sad. Nobody wants to hear it. If you talk about dying, it might happen! I don’t want to think about it. So I haven’t.But if my husband and I both

died suddenly, our three children would be in a real mess. They proba-bly couldn’t get access to our bank a c c o u n t s , r e t i r emen t a c c o u n t s or insur-ance poli-cies. They w o u l d n ’ t k n o w whether to bury or cremate us or what to do with our property and our stuff. They would spend hundreds of

and probably thousands of dollars on lawyers’ fees.This is not a “gift” I want to

leave my children. So I am going to get my act together now, in the gloomy gray days of March, before the whole world is chirping with new life and death will be the farthest thing from my mind.First I’m going to buy an accor-

the sections. Then I will put papers (originals or copies, I’m not sure) in them. Here’s how it will go:1) THE BASICS. The wills, the living wills, the power of attorney forms. One article I read recently said 57 percent of adults do not

have a will. And of those from 45 to 64 years of age, a shock-ing 44 percent do not have a will. Including me and my husband!2) PROOFS OF O W N E R S H I P . Deeds to property, titles to vehicles. For whatever the kids would want to do with the house and cars, they’ll need the documents.

3) BANK ACCOUNTS, RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS. Documentation for all bank accounts, retirement accounts, and other sources of income with account numbers and contact people. Our executor will have

to contact these people and send

4) HEALTH CARE. List of all doctors with phone numbers. List of any medications, in case we’re not dead, but severely in need of care. Maybe the living will or advance directive would go in here, too. 5) INSURANCE. Health, home, auto, and life insurance policies — the name of the carrier, the policy number and the agent associ-ated with the policy. Some policies have cash value, and others will need to be canceled. I recently read that states hold billions of dollars in unclaimed life insurance payments, because it’s not the insurance

the deceased;; it’s the job of the heirs. Without information about the policies, it can’t be done.6) TAX RECORDS. I remember that it was useful to have a couple of years’ income tax records when my mom died.

7) WISHES AND DESIRES. What to do with our physical remains? What about a memo-rial service or celebration of life? Friends to notify? Where should

any stuff be donated that the family doesn’t want? What chari-ties or organiza-tions would we like to support?There, I’ve got

a plan. Seven categories. About a dozen documents to take the mystery out of dealing with the remains of our life. I might not even need an

manila envelope.Finally, perhaps

task, my husband and I will sit down

with all the kids and talk about our preparations for death.I hope the kids won’t be thanking

us for a good many years, but when the time comes, I know they will.Abi Sessions is a retired educa-

tor with three grown children and three grandchildren. She lives in Cornwall with her husband, Bill.

STARKSBORO — Bernard Lawrence Hurlburt, 88, of Starksboro died Monday, March 4, 2013, at Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Middlebury.He was born July 27, 1925, in

Bristol, the son of Newton and Lorraine Wheelock Hurlburt.His family says he enjoyed hunt-

ing, farming and sugaring.He is survived by a sister, Marion

Provoncha, and her husband, Francis;; eight nieces and neph-ews, Mark Provoncha, Shirley Provoncha, Judy Goodrich, Earl A. Hurlburt Jr., Laura Bougor, Norma Hurlburt Leduc, Jim Hurlburt, and Debra Hurlburt;; and 13 great-nieces and -nephews.He was predeceased by twin

sisters Beatrice and Bernice Hurlburt, and a brother, Earl Hurlburt Sr.Funeral services will be held at 11

a.m. on Friday, March 8, at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Bristol. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Bristol in the spring.

may be made to Addison County Home Health & Hospice, PO Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753.

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BURLINGTON — In a follow up to a Vermont State Police arrest in Hancock in November, the U.S. Attorney last week reported that Michael Wood, 45, and Steven Arnold, 20, both of Hancock, pleaded not guilty in U.S. District Court on Feb. 26 to an indictment charging conspiracy to manufacture

methamphetamine. According to court documents,

Wood and Arnold manufactured and distributed methamphetamine at their shared residence in Hancock during the fall of 2012. Court docu-ments further allege that the Vermont Drug Task Force made controlled purchases of methamphetamine from each of the men at the residence during November 2012.The Drug Task Force executed a

search warrant at the residence on Nov. 20, seizing evidence of meth-amphetamine production. Wood and Arnold were arrested on that date and charged initially in Addison County Superior Court by the Vermont

charges were dismissed after a federal grand jury returned the indictment. Wood and Arnold have been

detained since their arrests. U.S. Magistrate Judge John M. Conroy

ordered Wood detained pending trial. He scheduled a detention hearing for Arnold.If convicted, Wood and Arnold

imprisonment.In a separate matter, Leslie Eramo,

21, formerly of Hancock, pleaded not guilty on Feb. 27 in U.S. District Court to an indictment charging conspiracy to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine during the fall 2012. Eramo was released on conditions. If convicted, Eramo faces up to 20 years imprisonment.

emphasized that the charges contained in the indictments are merely accusations and that the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

VERGENNES — Vergennes police investigated two assaults this past

Northlands Job Corps student in one case. City police cited Sherrelle N. Smith,

19, of Rochester, N.Y., for aggravated assault on March 1 and lodged her at the Chittenden County Correctional Center after Smith allegedly attacked a fellow female Northlands student. Police allege Smith hit the victim

with a stick and punched, kicked and kneed the victim in the head. Police said Smith was upset because she believed the victim had gossiped about her to other students and had informed on her to Northlands security.The other incident occurred at

the City Limits tavern in the early-morning hours of March 3. Vergennes police were told there were two injured women, and police learned they had

minor injuries, most notably bleeding scratches. Police are still investigating the circumstances. Police also said they will be running

extra drunk-driving patrols this coming weekend as part of a cooperative effort with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Vergennes. While police are on the roads, they and club members and staff will be emphasizing that adults should not hold underage drinking parties at their homes as part of the larger “Parents Who Host Lose the Most”

campaign. In other inci-

dents between Feb. 25 and March 3, Vergennes police:

25 attended an Addison County Prevention Partnership meeting at the Vermont State Police barracks in New Haven and helped brainstorm ideas on how to help local teens with substance-abuse problems.

and discussed ways homeowners could protect their properties against burglars.

-cessfully for a suspicious vehicle on Bowman Road.

a propane gas odor at a Main Street apartment building;; no problem was found.

complaint by an East Street apartment resident that other tenants were making unwanted remarks through the walls;; this complaint was unfounded.

-one had tried to break into a Green Mountain Power storage shed on Mechanic Street.

34, of Hinesburg for driving with a suspended license and defective

equipment and without insurance and registration.

26 joined with Vergennes Union High School

administrators in counseling a 13-year-old student who allegedly smoked marijuana on a school bus.

into a locked car on Monkton Road.

the theft of $700 from a Main Street apartment.

Drug Recognition Expert to help VSP with a case in Bristol.

of a Walker Avenue resident and discovered he had been hospitalized;; police reported the news to the call-ers who had requested they check the man’s welfare.

dealt with a male VUHS student who allegedly threatened school staff after they asked to search him for tobacco products and drugs. On Feb. 28, he said he would not do it again, but police said the behavior occurred again the next day. Police said the student was suspended and put on a counseling program.

illegal drug activity.

complaints about the smell of mari-juana and loud music coming from Hillside Acres apartments, but found no problems upon arrival.

Area Rescue Squad deal with an irate elderly woman who was struggling with a medication issue.

a City Limits patron who had fallen while dancing and broken an arm.

21, of New Haven for driving under

she was driving near the intersection of School and Green streets alleg-edly nearly collided with a city police cruiser. Police allege Smith’s blood-alcohol content tested at 0.166 percent, about double the legal limit of 0.08.

-mic needles near the People’s Bank parking lot on Monkton Road.

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7 Student auditions in Brandon. Thursday, March 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m.,

Neshobe School. Students in grades 4-8 in Rutland and Addison counties are invited to audi-tion for the newly formed Brandon Youth Theater’s production of “Live a Little at the Hollywood Hoedown.” Auditions continue on March 9 and 10. For information, contact Director Dennis Marden at 247-5420 or [email protected].

Presentation on the Himalayan glaciers at Middlebury College. Thursday, March 7, 7-9 p.m., Dana Auditorium. Filmmaker, explorer, author and professional speaker David Breashears and Orville Schell of the Asia Society present “Rivers of Ice: Vanishing Glaciers of the Greater Himalaya.” Comparison of old and recent photographs shows an alarming loss of ice over the years.

Staged reading of “The Chosen” in Middlebury. Thursday, March 7, 7-9 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Havurah sponsors this adaptation of Aaron Posner and Chaim Potok’s book about the lives of two boys, two fathers and two distinct Jewish communities, set during World War II. Adapted by Dana Yeaton, assistant professor of Theater at Middlebury College, and starting MUHS sopho-more Adam Joselson of Middlebury. Tickets $15/$10, available at the

townhalltheater.org. Homemade chicken soup and refreshments for sale.

Twist O’ Wool Spinning Guild meeting in Middlebury. Thursday, March 7, 7-9 p.m., American Legion. General meeting and spinning. We will be making chair pads and afghan squares. People are also asked to bring in their own chair pads for show and tell. All are welcome. Info: 453-5960.

FRIDAYMar8 Senior luncheon in Bristol. Friday,

March 8, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Mary’s at Baldwin Creek. CVAA sponsors a monthly

luncheon featuring Chef Doug Mack’s talents. French onion soup, braised beef and mushrooms over noodles, carrots, cheddar scallion biscuit and seasonal cheesecake with whipped cream. Suggested donation $5. Reservations required: 1-800-642-5119.

“Louis Kahn on the Acropolis” art history discus-sion at Middlebury College. Friday, March 8, 12:15-1:30 p.m., Middlebury College Museum of Art. Pieter Broucke leads this informal lunch discussion about the museum’s recently acquired pastel drawing of the Propylaea by Kahn as evidence of the transformative effect of the architect’s 1951 visit to Athens. Lunch is provided. Info: www.middlebury.edu or 443-3168.

“Pussy Riot, Putin and the Sexual Politics of Contemporary Russia” presentation at Middlebury College. Friday, March 8, 12:15-1:15 p.m., Chellis House. A conversation with Russian journalist Masha Gessen, director of Radio Liberty, Moscow. Lunch will be served. Info: khanta@middle-bury.edu.

Liberal education presentation at Middlebury College. Friday, March 8, 12:15-1:15 p.m., Dana Auditorium. Political science professor and director of the Center for Liberal Education Jeff Freyman presents “Humanizing the Subject: Thoughts on a Curriculum for Liberal Education in the 21st Century.”

Art opening reception in Bristol. Friday, March 8, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Art on Main. Celebrating the opening of the ninth annual Emerging Artists Exhibit, featuring

-ers, students and families. On exhibit through March 26. Info: 453-4032.

Spaghetti supper fundraiser in Brandon. Friday, March 8, 4-7 p.m., Brandon Congregational Church

Day Celebration Committee. Spaghetti, salad, bread, coffee or juice, and dessert. Adults $8, kids 12 and younger $6, kids under 5 free. Families of four or more $25.

“The Man Without a Face: The Unlikely Rise of Vladimir Putin” talk at Middlebury College. Friday, March 8, 4:30-6 p.m., Axinn 220. A talk by Russian journalist Masha Gessen. Info: [email protected].

Exhibit opening reception in Bristol. Friday, March 8, 5-7 p.m., WalkOver Gallery. Celebrating the open-ing of an exhibit of cut-paper collage works by Pete Sutherland. On exhibit March 1-29.

Friday, March 8, 5-7 p.m., St. Ambrose Church. Fourteenth annual Lenten all-you-

French fries, coleslaw, beverage and dessert. Adults

$35. Info: 453-2488. Baked potato bar in Cornwall. Friday, March 8, 5:30-7 p.m., Cornwall Congregational Church, Route 30. The church Mission Committee invites all to come to a baked potato bar and enjoy a large baked potato with a wide assortment of toppings. Fruit kebabs, cookies and local cider for dessert. Admission $5 per

for Humanity of Addison County. Info: 452-2012. Little League baseball and softball signups in Vergennes. Friday, March 8, 6-8 p.m., Vergennes Elementary School. Tee ball, softball or baseball players in Addison, Ferrisburgh, Panton, Vergennes and Waltham are invited to sign up for the Vergennes

Area Youth League. Friday, March

School,” featuring local actors and created in the Ilsley and MCTV’s Youth Media Lab. All ages. Popcorn provided. RSVP by March 2 to (802) 623-6324 or [email protected].

Exhibit opening reception in Middlebury. Friday, March 8, 7-9 p.m., M Gallery, 3 Mill St. Celebrating the opening of “Trash & Design: Industrial Art of Trash Bins,” on exhibit through March 22. A project of Ryan Kim, who has photographed over 1,300 unique trash bins across America and Europe. Info: rkim@middle-bury.edu.

Swing Noire and the Bessette Quartet in Vergennes. Friday, March 8, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Vergennes Opera House. The VOH turns into a jazz club with Swing Noire’s gypsy jazz and the Bessette Quartet’s instru-mental jazz and blues. Cabaret-style seating with cash bar by the Antidote. Tickets $15 each, $25 per couple, available at Classic Stitching or the VOH, at 877-2412 or at www.vergennesoperahouse.org.

Escher String Quartet in concert at Middlebury College. Friday, March 8, 8-10 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Program includes Beethoven’s second “Razumovsky” quartet, Britten’s Quartet No. 3 in D and Mendelssohn’s op. 44/1. Free. Info: 443-6433 or http://go.middlebury.edu/arts.

Patty Larkin in concert in Middlebury. Friday, March 8, 8-10 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Larkin returns to

-ies of folk-urban pop music with her inventive guitar wizardry and uncompromising vocals and lyrics. Info: www.afterdarkmusicseries.com.

SATURDAYMar9 Monthly wildlife walk in Middlebury.

Saturday, March 9, 8-10 a.m., Otter View Park and Hurd Grassland. A monthly OCAS-

MALT event, inviting community members to help survey birds and other wildlife. Meet at Otter View Park parking area, corner of Weybridge Street and Pulp Mill Bridge Road. Shorter and longer routes possible. Leader: Warren King. Come for all or part of the walk. Beginning birders welcome. Info: 388-1007 or 388-6829.

Girl Scout Cookie drive-through in Bristol. Saturday, March 9, 9 a.m.-noon, northeast corner of Bristol

without leaving your vehicle. Cookies are $4 per package.

Little League baseball and softball signups in Vergennes. Saturday, March 9, 9 a.m.-noon, Vergennes Elementary School. Tee ball, softball or baseball players in Addison, Ferrisburgh, Panton, Vergennes and Waltham are invited to sign up for the Vergennes Area Youth League.

Student auditions in Brandon. Saturday, March 9, 10 a.m.-noon, Neshobe School. Students in grades 4-8 in Rutland and Addison counties are invited to audition for the newly formed Brandon Youth

Theater’s production of “Live a Little at the Hollywood Hoedown.” Auditions continue on March 10. For infor-mation, contact Director Dennis Marden at 247-5420 or [email protected].

TedXMiddlebury: “The Road Not Taken” confer-ence at Middlebury College. Saturday, March 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. TEDx is a series of local, self-organized events in the spirit of the popular TEDTalks videos. This TEDx event, featuring numerous inspiring and entertaining speak-ers on the topic of “The Road Not Taken,” is orga-nized by Middlebury College students. Info: www.middlebury.edu or 443-3168.

Wool felting class in Orwell. Saturday, March 9, 10 a.m.-noon, Orwell Free Library. Jen DeMoy will demonstrate the art of dry wool felting. Supplies avail-able for everyone to start and take home a project.

Books for Babies reception in Bristol. Saturday, March 9, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Lawrence Memorial Library Children’s Room. Celebrating all the babies born in Bristol during 2012. New picture books are dedicated to each baby and become part of the library’s collec-tion. Refreshments served. Info: lmlkids009@gmail.

com or 453-2366. Fractured fairy tales for kids and families in Vergennes. Saturday, March 9, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Bixby Memorial Library. Dramatic reading and enactment of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” including audi-ence participation and games. Craft project follows. For kids in grades K-4. Reserve a spot at 877-2211 or [email protected].

Ukrainian egg painting demonstration in Bristol. Saturday, March 9, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Art on Main. Theresa Somerset of Essex Junction demonstrates her wax-resist technique to create elaborately deco-rated eggs. Free and family-friendly. Info: 453-4032 or [email protected].

Sugar on snow party in Starksboro. Saturday, March 9, 1-3 p.m., Starksboro First Baptist Church. Annual party featuring traditional sugar on snow, homemade doughnuts, sour pickles and beverages. Tickets $5 single serving, $6 double serving for one, $3 for children 12 and under. Starksboro merchandise for

Meeting House Society for restoration of the meet-inghouse. Info: 453-5227 or www.starksboromeeting-house.org.

Cornwall. Saturday, March 9, 1-3 p.m., meet at

to follow Addison County Forester Chris Olson as he

wildlife. The outing will take place near a bobcat denning area. Snowshoes may be helpful. Group will carpool to Sperry Road for the walk. Info: 462-3373 or 462-3909.

Vermont Chili Festival in Middlebury. Saturday, March 9, 1:30-8 p.m., downtown Middlebury. Fifth annual festival, named at Top Ten Winter Event for the past four years by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. Chili from over 50 restaurants and cater-ers from around the state, plus street entertainers, face painting, live music, beverage tent and more. Unlimited chili samples $5 adults, free for kids 8 and under. Info: www.vtchilifest.com.

“Nostalgia for the Light” screening at Middlebury College. Saturday, March 9, 3-5 p.m., Dana Auditorium. Documentary on the Atacama Desert of northern Chile. In Spanish with English subtitles. Info: www.middlebury.edu or 443-3168.

Corned beef and cabbage supper in Vergennes. Saturday, March 9, 5-6:30 p.m., Vergennes United Methodist Church. Corned beef, boiled potatoes, carrots, onions, rolls, dessert and beverages. Adults $8, children $4. Takeout available. Info: 877-3150.

King Pede party in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, March 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Ferrisburgh Community Center and Town Hall. Sandwich supper followed by an evening of fun and card games. Come planning to play King Pede or bring your own favorite card game.

“Faery Free-for-all” in Vergennes. Saturday, March 9, 7-9 p.m., Vergennes Union High School. A Ferrisburgh Children’s Theater production. Tickets at the door are $6 adults, $3 children. Info: 877-3463.

Contra dance in Cornwall. Saturday, March 9, 7-9:30 p.m., Cornwall Town Hall. Fern Bradley calling, with live music by Red Dog Riley. Cost $5 per person, $20 maximum per family. Info: 462-3722.

Bill Carmichael sings Broadway in Middlebury. Saturday, March 9, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Broadway vet Bill Carmichael performs the songs of Richard Rodgers in a cabaret performance. Tickets,

www.townhalltheater.org. The Dave Keller Band in concert in Lincoln. Saturday, March 9, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Burnham Hall. Part of the Burnham Music Series. Tickets $8 adults, $6 seniors and teens, $3 children.

“Nostalgia for the Light” screening at Middlebury College. Saturday, March 9, 8-10 p.m., Dana Auditorium. Documentary on the Atacama Desert of northern Chile. In Spanish with English subtitles. Info: www.middlebury.edu or 443-3168.

SUNDAYMar10 Green Mountain Club cross-country

ski outing in Ripton. Sunday, March 10, time TBA, Rikert Nordic Center.

Approximately 2 hours. Route depends on skills and interests of the group. Trail pass $17 adults. Contact B. Ellis for meeting time: 388-0936.

Scouting for Food breakfast fundraiser in Orwell. Sunday, March 10, 8-10:30 a.m., Orwell Town Hall. A community breakfast hosted by the Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts of Benson/Orwell. Eggs, home fries, bacon, sausage, hash, pancakes, French toast, fresh fruit, orange juice, milk and coffee. Cost: two nonperishable food items per person. All donated

or [email protected]. Open barn in Weybridge. Sunday, March 10, noon-5 p.m., Duclos and Thompson Farm, Sheep Farm Road off Route 23. The 30th annual open barn, with over 200 lambs. A family favorite.

Student auditions in Brandon. Sunday, March 10, 1-3 p.m., Neshobe School. Students in grades 4-8 in Rutland and Addison counties are invited to audition for the newly formed Brandon Youth Theater’s production of “Live a Little at the Hollywood Hoedown.” For information, contact Director Dennis Marden at 247-5420 or [email protected].

Free yoga/meditation in Middlebury. Sunday, March 10, 4-6 p.m., Otter Creek Yoga in the Marble Works. Monthly community gathering with gentle yoga, medi-tation and reading the Five Mindfulness Trainings of Thich Nhat Hanh. Beginners welcome. Info: 388-1961. No charge but donations are accepted.

MONDAYMar11 Legislative breakfast in Whiting.

Monday, March 11, 7-8:45 a.m., Whiting Town Hall. Breakfast at 7; program at 7:30.

“Our Guns, Our Towns, Our Questions” public

One man’s trashRYAN KIM HAS photographed over 1,300 unique trash bins across the U.S. and Europe.

An exhibit of his photos, “Trash & Design: Industrial Art of Trash Bins,” opens with a recep-tion Friday, March 8, at 7 p.m. at the M Gallery, next to the Storm Café in Middlebury. The exhibit runs through March 22.

MIDDLEBURY STUDIO SCHOOL — Children’s: Mon. & Weds. Wheel, Thurs. Hand Building, Young Artists’ Studio, Home School Drawing & Painting Adult: Mon. Night Oils, Mon. AM Acrylics, Weds. AM Int/Adv Oils, Color Workshop, Digital Photography. Contact Barb 247-3702, email [email protected], check out: middleburystudioschool.org

A number of rabies vaccination clinics are being sponsoredby the Addison County veterinarians during the month of March. Each clinic is open to all residents of all towns. Dogs should be leashed and cats in carriers for the safety of all. To avoid confusion and delay, please bring a copy of the pet’s

CASH only, please no checks.

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calendarcommunityforum in Middlebury. Monday, March 11, 7-9 p.m., Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, 2 Duane Court. VPR’s Jane Lindholm moderates this panel discussion on guns, their uses and their regula-tion in Vermont. Panelists: Vermont Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Patrick Berry, Vermont Field Sports Manager Greg Boglioli, Vermont State Police Senior Trooper Justin Busby and Sally Kerschner, board member, Vermont Public Health Association.

Addison County Right to Life meeting in Vergennes. Monday, March 11, 7-8 p.m., Champlain Valley Christian Reformed Church. Visitors welcome. Meeting includes planning for the annual dinner in Middlebury on April 5. Info: 388-2898 or [email protected].

Book club meeting in Bridport. Monday, March 11, 7-8 p.m., Carl Norton Highway Department confer-ence room. Discussing “Love Medicine” by Louise Erdrich. April’s title: “Wild” by Cheryl Strayed. Info: 758-2858.

TUESDAYMar12 Blood drive in Middlebury. Tuesday,

March 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Middlebury American Legion. All types of blood

currently needed. Appointments can be made at 1-800-843-3500.

“A Garden for All Seasons” gardening talk in Middlebury. Tuesday, March 12, 1-2:30 p.m., Ilsley Library. The Middlebury Garden Club welcomes landscape designer and teacher for the Master Gardener program Judith Irven, who will talk about ways to make your garden look good throughout the year. Free. Refreshments served. Info: 388-4095.

“Reviving Ophelia” screening in Bristol. Tuesday, March 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Mount Abe cafeteria. The Addison County Council Against Domestic and

issues of teen dating violence. Followed by a meal and a discussion for parents of teens. Teens welcome

by calling 349-3059. “Our Brains and How They Change” presentation in Middlebury. Tuesday, March 12, 6-8 p.m., Ilsley Library. Lisa Bernardin, coordinator of the Vermont Brain Bee, and MUHS junior Jonah Lefkoe give a presentation at a meeting of the Middlebury Brain Injury Support Group. Special segment: “Memory and the Aging Brain.” Info: [email protected].

“Women Report From Abroad: Personal Stories of Foreign Aid Success” presentation at Middlebury College. Tuesday, March 12, 7:30-9 p.m., Axinn 229. A presentation on Dining for Women, an organization whose core mission is investing in women and girls in developing countries, how that mission pays off and why that is good policy for the U.S. as well. Info: [email protected].

“Israel, the Peace Process and the Implications of the Arab Awakening” presentation at Middlebury College. Tuesday, March 12, 8-9:30 p.m., Mead Chapel. U.S. Ambassador Dennis Ross, a leading expert on Middle East politics who served as ambas-sador during the George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton presidencies, speaks.

WEDNESDAYMar13 GED testing in Middlebury. Wednesday,

March 13, 8:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Vermont Adult Learning, 282 Boardman St. Pre-registration

required. Call 388-4392 for info and to register. “Climbing in Peru” presentation in Lincoln. Wednesday, March 13, 10 a.m.-noon, Lincoln Library. Sally Baldwin will show slides and talk about her mountain-climbing adventures in Peru. Refreshments served. Info: 453-2665.

May’s World Music & Movement class for kids in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 13, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Ilsley Library. May Poduschnik leads a fun and educational social learning experience for young children and their caregivers. Drop in. Wednesdays through March 20.

Foot care and blood pressure clinic in Bristol. Wednesday, March 13, 11 a.m.-noon, Bristol American Legion. One of a series of free clinics for seniors offered by Addison County Home Health and Hospice. Bring your own basin and towel.

Senior luncheon in Bristol. Wednesday, March 13, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Bristol American Legion. CVAA sponsors this St. Patrick’s Day meal of Yankee pot roast, cabbage and carrots, O’Brien potatoes, rye bread and Irish cake. Suggested donation $4 Bring your own place setting.. Reservations required: 1-800-642-5119, ext. 610. Transportation via ACTR: 388-1946.

Crock pot dinner in New Haven. Wednesday, March 13, 6-8 p.m., New Haven Congregational Church. The Ladies Union of the New Haven Congregational Church serves hearty main dishes, dessert and beverage for $5. Info: 453-2342.

Historical society meeting in Ferrisburgh. Wednesday, March 13, 6:30-9 p.m., Ferrisburgh Town Hall/Community Center. Business meeting at 6:30, program at 7. VUHS senior Mary Langworthy will recount her adventures on an extended sailing trip from Vermont to the Bahamas in a PowerPoint presentation. Free. All are welcome.

“Painting Ordinary People” presentation in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 13, 7-8:30 p.m., Ilsley Library. James Maroney, former head of American Paintings at Sotheby’s and Christie’s, illus-trates genre painting, the portrayal of ordinary people engaged in everyday activities, from its beginnings in the 1790s through its heyday in the 1840s to its demise in the 20th century. Info: 388-4095.

Book discussion group in Lincoln. Wednesday, March 13, 7-9 p.m., Lincoln Library. This month’s book: “River Thieves” by Michael Crummey. Info: 453-2665.

Community Crime Forum in Addison. Wednesday, March 13, 7-9 p.m., Addison Firehouse. A continuing open discussion about crime in the town of Addison. Attendees will brainstorm ideas on how to help law enforcement and themselves to be more aware, and determine if there is potential to start a neighborhood watch program.

Mount Abe Family Swim in Bristol. Wednesday, March 13, 7:30-9 p.m., MAUHS pool. Cost: $5 per family, $2 per individual. Info: 363-5877.

THURSDAYMar14 Foot care and blood pressure clinic

in Middlebury. Thursday, March 14, 10 a.m.-noon, The Commons. One of a series

of free clinics for seniors offered by Addison County Home Health and Hospice. Bring your own basin and towel.

Senior luncheon in Bristol. Thursday, March 14, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Bristol Masonic Hall. CVAA sponsors this favorite meal, this month turkey and biscuits, soup and salad, and dessert. Suggested donation $3. Reservations required: 453-3451. Transportation via ACTR: 388-1946.

Lunchtime concert in Middlebury. Thursday, March

14, 12:15-12:45 p.m., St. Stephen’s Church. The St. Stephen’s String Trio, directed by Emily Sunderman, plays an all-Mozart program for strings and organ. Part of St. Stephen’s second annual Lenten Concert Series. Free. Brown bagging encouraged.

Artist talk at Middlebury College. Thursday, March 14, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Dana Auditorium. A free talk on photographer Edward Burtynsky and his self-described focus on “nature transformed through industry.” Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 443-3168.

Community potluck for energy challenge in Weybridge. Thursday, March 14, 6-8 p.m., Weybridge Elementary School. Weybridge residents are invited to bring a dish to a community potluck followed at 7 p.m. by a program titled “Help Weybridge Compete in the Home Energy Challenge.” Door prizes, social time. Info: 388-1644.

“Fractured Fairy Tales” lecture and discussion in Vergennes. Thursday, March 14, 7-9 p.m., Bixby Memorial Library. Find out how the “Rocky and Bullwinkle Show” and the rebellious culture of the

Video sneak preview of the Little City Players’ upcom-ing production of “Fractured Fairy Tales.” Presented by librarian Dianne Lawson. Info: 877-2211.

High school band/choir concert in Vergennes. Thursday, March 14, 7-9 p.m., Vergennes Union High School auditorium. The VUHS Symphonic Band, Concert Choir, Commodore Singers and Commodore Jazz Ensemble perform.

Otter Creek Audubon lecture in Middlebury. Thursday, March 14, 7-9 p.m., Ilsley Library. Susan Roney Drennan presents “Albatrosses and Their Interactions with Longline Fisheries,” part of Otter Creek Audubon’s 2013 Cabin Fever Lecture Series.

“17-1/2” on stage at Middlebury College. Thursday, March 14, 8-10 p.m., Hepburn Zoo. An evening of scenes, drawn from contemporary plays, will explore perceptions of power, gender, love and regenera-tion. Senior acting thesis of Sumire Doi and Rachel Goodgal. Tickets $4, available at www.middlebury.edu/arts or 443-3168. Also on March 15 and 16.

FRIDAYMar15 Foot care and blood pressure clinic in

Middlebury. Friday, March 15, 10 a.m.-noon, Russ Sholes Senior Center. One of a

series of free clinics for seniors offered by Addison County Home Health and Hospice. Bring your own basin and towel.

“Imagination Vacation: Tinkering With Technology” for kids in Middlebury. Friday, March 15, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Ilsley Library. School-age kids are invited to spend the school in-service day with library staff and reuse expert John Fontanilles taking things apart and using hand tools to explore the mechanics of everything from telephones to computers. Learn about how stuff works. Drop in. Adults welcome, too. Info: 388-4095.

Senior luncheon and game day in Middlebury. Friday, March 15, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Russ Sholes Senior Center. CVAA invites area seniors for lunch and “Game On,” with games including King Pede, rummy, backgammon and more. Lunch, served at noon, features broccoli quiche, four-bean sweet salad with honey, wheat bread and pineapple tidbits. Suggested donation $4. Reservations required: 1-800-642-5119, ext. 634. Bring your own place setting. Free transportation with ACTR: 388-1946.

Corned beef and cabbage dinner in Bristol. Friday, March 15, 5-7 p.m., Bristol American Legion. Hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary. Cost $10 per person, while

Exhibit opening reception in Middlebury. Friday, March 15, 5-7 p.m., Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater. Celebrating the opening of “The Blue Swans — Seven Women Artists,” an exhibit featur-ing the work of local artists in a variety of style and media. Exhibit runs March 1-31.

Retirement reception for David Clark in Middlebury. Friday, March 15, 5-7 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern. Ilsley Public Library’s board of trustees invites the public to honor retiring library director David Clark. Public comments at 6 p.m.

“Never Before Seen” on stage in Middlebury. Friday, March 15, 7:30-10 p.m., A.R.T. Studio, Hannaford Career Center. Ten student-written one-act plays. Also on March 16.

“17-1/2” on stage at Middlebury College. Friday, March 15, 8 and 10:30 p.m., Hepburn Zoo. An evening of scenes, drawn from contemporary plays, will explore perceptions of power, gender, love and regeneration. Senior acting thesis of Sumire Doi and Rachel Goodgal. Tickets $4, available at www.middlebury.edu/arts or 443-3168. Also on March 16.

“The Opulence of Integrity” dance concert at Middlebury College. Friday, March 15, 8-10 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Christal Brown and her dance company, INSPIRIT, perform a suite of dances inspired by the life and legend of Muhammad Ali. The dances incorporate elements of boxing, hip-hop, martial arts and modern dance. Post-performance talk with the artists follows the show. Tickets $20/15/6, available at www.middlebury.edu/arts or 443-3168. Also on March 16.

The Otter Nonsense Players in Middlebury. Friday, March 15, 8-11 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Middlebury College’s own improv troupe returns for the fourth year. Tickets $12/$6 Middlebury College students,

townhalltheater.org.

SATURDAYMar16 Addison County Riverwatch train-

ing in Middlebury. Saturday, March 16,

A training for anyone interested in helping monitor the quality of Addison County’s rivers, streams and creeks. Volunteers will collect water samples usually one Wednesday morning per month in the spring and summer. Bagels and coffee will be served.

Met Opera in high-def in Middlebury. Saturday, March 16, noon-2 p.m., Town Hall Theater. The Met Opera broadcasts Riccardo Zandonai’s “Francesca de Rimini,” starring soprano Eva-Maria Westbrock and tenor Marcello Giordani. Tickets $24/$10 students, available at the Town Hall Theater, 382-9222 or www.townhalltheater.org.

Saturday, March 16, 2:30-3 p.m., Ilsley Library. A matinee screening

at Hathorne School,” featuring local actors and created in the Ilsley and MCTV’s Youth Media Lab. All ages. Popcorn provided. Info: (802) 623-6324 or [email protected].

“Little Birds” screening and discussion at Middlebury College. Saturday, March 16, 3-5 p.m.,

centers on the relationship between two 15-year-old girls who leave their sheltered town and run away to L.A. in pursuit of a gang of skateboarders. Discussion with co-producer Stefan Nowicki ’02. Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 443-3168.

Saturday, March 16, 4-6 p.m., Middlebury Inn. A

the winner of a six-night, seven-day vacation for two

County. Locally produced food and spirits, door prizes and silent auction. Tickets $25, available at many local businesses, online at www.achhh.org or by phone at 388-4111.

Spaghetti supper in North Ferrisburgh. Saturday, March 16, 5-6:30 p.m., North Ferrisburgh United Methodist Church, Old Hollow Road. A fundraiser to support a mission trip for post-Hurricane Irene cleanup and rebuilding. Cost $7 in advance, $8 at the

St. Patrick’s Day dinner dance in Vergennes. Saturday, March 16, 5-11 p.m., Vergennes American Legion. The SAL and Auxiliary of Legion Post 14 will host a traditional dinner of corned beef and cabbage or ham, followed by the live band the Hit Men. Happy hour 5 p.m.; dinner 6 p.m.; dancing 7-11 p.m. Tickets $17 for the dinner/dance or $10 for the dance

Ta-Kum-Ta. Tickets: 877-3216. “Never Before Seen” on stage in Middlebury. Saturday, March 16, 7:30-10 p.m., A.R.T. Studio, Hannaford Career Center. Ten student-written one-act plays.

“17-1/2” on stage at Middlebury College. Saturday, March 16, 8-10 p.m., Hepburn Zoo. An evening of scenes, drawn from contemporary plays, will explore perceptions of power, gender, love and regenera-tion. Senior acting thesis of Sumire Doi and Rachel Goodgal. Tickets $4, available at www.middlebury.edu/arts or 443-3168.

“An Evening of Songs and Arias” at Middlebury College. Saturday, March 16, 8-10 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. A select group of students from the Department of Music present a variety of songs, duets and arias, ranging from the Baroque era to the present. Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 443-3168.

“Little Birds” screening and discussion at Middlebury College. Saturday, March 16, 8-10 p.m.,

centers on the relationship between two 15-year-old girls who leave their sheltered town and run away to L.A. in pursuit of a gang of skateboarders. Discussion with co-producer Stefan Nowicki ’02. Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 443-3168.

“The Opulence of Integrity” dance concert at Middlebury College. Saturday, March 16, 8-10 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Christal Brown and her dance company, INSPIRIT, perform a suite of dances inspired by the life and legend of Muhammad Ali. The dances incorporate elements of boxing, hip-hop, martial arts and modern dance. Post-performance talk with the artists follows the show. Tickets $20/15/6, available at www.middlebury.edu/arts or 443-3168.

SUNDAYMar17 All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast in

Addison. Sunday, March 17, 7-11 a.m., Addison Fire Station. Plain and blueberry

pancakes, sausage, bacon, home fries, coffee, hot chocolate and orange juice. Adults $6, kids under 12 $4. Funds raised will be used to purchase equipment for the Addison Volunteer Fire Department. Info: 759-2237.

Breakfast buffet in Bristol. Sunday, March 17, 7:30-10:30 a.m., Bristol American Legion. All-you-can-eat breakfast buffet offered by the Bristol American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Cost $8 per person. Third Sunday of

Albatrosses at riskOTTER CREEK AUDUBON welcomes Susan Roney Drennan, former vice president for

ornithology at the National Audubon Society, to Ilsley Library in Middlebury on Thursday, March 14, at 7 p.m. Drennan will present “Albatrosses and Their Interactions with Long-Line Fisheries.”

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Family breakfast in Hancock. Sunday, March 17, 8-9 a.m., Hancock Town Hall. Offered by the Community Church of Hancock and Granville. Donations appreciated.

St. Patrick’s Day concert at Middlebury College. Sunday, March 17, 4-6 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. François Clemmons and Friends lead this annual celebration, joined by a parade of guest artists. Wear something green and be prepared to sing along to lively Irish tunes. Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 443-3168.

MONDAYMar18 Family story time with Jason Chin in Bristol.

Monday, March 18, 10-11 a.m., Lawrence Memorial Library. Children’s author and illustrator Jason Chin

will be on hand to share some of his books, like “Redwoods,” “Coral Reefs,” and “Island: A Story of the Galapagos.” Info: 453-2366 or [email protected].

Senior luncheon in Bristol. Monday, March 18, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Cubbers Restaurant. CVAA sponsors this monthly event for down-home cooking and friendly service. Menu TBA. Suggested donation $5. Reservations required: 1-800-642-5119.

Legislative breakfast in Bristol. Monday, March 18, noon-1:45 p.m., Bristol American Legion. Breakfast at 7 a.m., program at 7:30.

TUESDAYMar19 Special senior luncheon in Middlebury.

Tuesday, March 19, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Russ Sholes Senior Center. CVAA sponsors this meal of

Yankee pot roast, cabbage and carrots, O’Brien potatoes, rye bread and Irish cake. Suggested donation $4. Bring your own place setting. Reservations required by March 15: 1-800-642-5119, ext. 634. Free transportation via ACTR: 388-1946.

Two-day teen clothing swap and shop in Middlebury. Tuesday, March 19, 3-7 p.m., Middlebury Union High School front hallway. Addison Central Teens hosts two days of swap-ping and bargain shopping; students only until 3 p.m. Bring in teen-friendly gently used clothing (including prom attire), shoes, accessories, jewelry, books, CDs and more, and swap for other items. Cash also accepted; everything inexpensively priced. Drop off items before March 19 at the teen center at 94 Main St. in Middlebury. Info: 989-8934 or [email protected]. Continues March 20.

“Italian Stoneworkers in Vermont, 1880-1915” presentation at Middlebury College. Tuesday, March 19, 4:30-6 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, Room 125. Visiting Professor of Italian Ilaria Brancoli Busdraghi discusses the development of the state’s granite and marble quarries and the community of workers who performed the heavy lifting. Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 443.3168.

“The Weight of the Nation” screening in Middlebury. Tuesday, March 19, 5:30-7:30 p.m., MVAA Conference Room, 55 Collins Drive. This HBO documentary examines the major driving forces causing the obesity epidemic. Discussion follows. Light refreshments provided. For info or to RSVP, call 388-5742 or email [email protected].

Vergennes Union Middle School Music concert. Tuesday, March 19, 7-9 p.m., VUHS auditorium, Vergennes. The concert features the Concert Band, Chorus and Jazz Jammers. Free.

WEDNESDAYMar20 May’s World Music & Movement class for kids

in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 20, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Ilsley Library. May Poduschnik leads a fun and

educational social learning experience for young children and their caregivers. Drop in. Wednesdays through March 20.

Senior luncheon in Bridport. Wednesday, March 20, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Bridport Grange. CVAA invites seniors to this luncheon of glazed ham with pineapple sauce, mashed potatoes, California blend vegetables, dinner roll, and Easter cake with ice cream. Suggested donation $4. Reservations required: 1-800-642-5119, ext. 615. Bring your own place setting. Free transportation with ACTR: 388-1946.

Two-day teen clothing swap and shop in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 20, 3-7 p.m., Middlebury Union High School front hallway. Addison Central Teens hosts two days of swapping and bargain shopping; students only until 3 p.m. Bring in teen-friendly gently used clothing (including prom attire), shoes, accessories, jewelry, books, CDs and more, and swap for other items. Cash also accepted; everything inex-pensively priced. Drop off items before March 19 at the teen center at 94 Main St. in Middlebury. Info: 989-8934 or [email protected].

“Bag It” screening at Middlebury College. Wednesday, March 20, 7-9 p.m., Dana Auditorium. Try going a day without plastic.

the role of plastic in our world. See more at http://bagitmovie.

com/index.html. Info: 443-5013. Mount Abe Family Swim in Bristol. Wednesday, March 20, 7:30-9 p.m., MAUHS pool. Cost: $5 per family, $2 per indi-vidual. Info: 363-5877.

Blues jam in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 20, 8-10 p.m., 51 Main. Dennis Willmott from Left Eye Jump will provide lead guitar, bass and drums if you need backup or take a break and let you play. Bring your instrument and get ready to jam. Info: www.go51main.com.

THURSDAYMar21 Senior luncheon in Vergennes. Thursday, March

21, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., St. Peter’s Parish Hall. CVAA sponsors this senior meal of glazed baked ham

with pineapple sauce, candied yams, broccoli salad with grape tomatoes, dinner roll and Easter cake with ice cream. Bring your own place setting. Suggested donation $4. Reservations required: 1-800-642-5119, ext. 615. Free transportation through ACTR: 388-1946.

Lunchtime concert in Middlebury. Thursday, March 21, 12:15-12:45 p.m., St. Stephen’s Church. Program of African-American spirituals by François Clemmons. Part of St. Stephen’s second annual Lenten Concert Series. Free. Brown bagging encouraged.

The Jason Palmer Quintet in concert in Brandon. Thursday, March 21, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Brandon Music. Trumpeter Jason Palmer is joined by Greg Duncan on guitar, Luke Marantz on piano, Jared Henderson on bass and Lee Fish on drums. Admission $15. Reservations: 465-4071.

FRIDAYMar22 Friday, March 22,

5-7 p.m., St. Ambrose Church. Fourteenth annual

baked haddock, French fries, coleslaw, beverage and dessert.

Info: 453-2488. Table of Grace free meal in Vergennes. Friday, March 22, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Vergennes Congregational Church. Monthly dinner sponsored by the North Ferrisburgh United Methodist, St. Paul’s Episcopal, Vergennes Congregational and St. Peter’s churches. Free, but donations accepted. Menu: Lasagna with salad, bread and dessert.

“Pollyanna” on stage in Middlebury. Friday, March 22, 7-9 p.m., Grace Baptist Church, Merchants Row. The Whiting Cloverleaves 4-H Club puts on this production in celebration of the story’s 100th birthday. Tickets $5 adults, $2 children, in

advance or at the door. Also on March 23. Teen movie night in Lincoln. Friday, March 22, 7-9 p.m., Lincoln Library. This month’s title: “Howl’s Moving Castle.” Free to all teens grades 7 and up. Refreshments provided. Info: 453-2665.

L IVEMUSICDavid Bain in Middlebury. Thursday, March 7, 8-10 p.m., 51 Main.

The Bobolinks in Middlebury. Friday, March 8, 6-7 p.m., 51 Main.

The Starline Rhythm Boys in Middlebury. Friday, March 8, 6-8 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern.

Patrick Lehman in Middlebury. Friday, March 8, 8-11 p.m., 51 Main.

The Bessette Quartet in Middlebury. Saturday, March 9, 6-9 p.m., American Flatbread in the Marble Works.

Saturday, March 9, 10 p.m.-midnight, Two Brothers Tavern.

The Bob Mackenzie Band in Middlebury. Thursday, March 14, 7-10 p.m., 51 Main.

Swing Noire in Middlebury. Friday, March 15, 9 p.m.-midnight, 51 Main.

Kasata Sound in Middlebury. Saturday, March 16, 9 p.m.-midnight, 51 Main.

Hi8US in Middlebury. Saturday, March 16, 10 p.m.-midnight, Two Brothers Tavern.

Trinity in Middlebury. Sunday, March 17, 4-6 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern.

Mogani in Middlebury. Friday, March 22, 7-10 p.m., 51 Main. Matty Burns in Middlebury. Friday, March 22, 9 p.m.-midnight, Two Brothers Tavern.

Linguistic Civilians in Middlebury. Friday, March 22, 10 p.m.-midnight, Two Brothers Tavern.

ONGOINGEVENTSBy category: Farmers’ Markets, Sports, Clubs & Organizations, Government & Politics, Bingo, Fund-Raising Sales, Dance, Music, Arts & Education, Health & Parenting, Meals, Art Exhibits & Museums, Library Programs.

FARMERS’ MARKETSMiddlebury Farmers’ Market. Winter market at Mary Hogan Elementary School every Saturday in November, December, March and April, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. No market in January or February. Local produce, meats, cheese and eggs, baked goods, jams, prepared foods and crafts. EBT and debit cards welcome. Info: 989-6012 or www.MiddleburyFarmersMarket.org.

GOVERNMENT & POLITICSAddison Peace Coalition. Saturday, 10:30-11 a.m. Triangle Park in Middlebury.

Citizens for Constitutional Government in Bridport. Thursday, 7-9 p.m. Bridport Community School. Learn about the U.S. and Vermont constitutions and how to defend our rights.

Five-Town Area Vigil for Peace. Friday, 5-5:30 p.m. Bristol green. All welcome to speak out for world peace.

Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles Mobile Service Van. Second and fourth Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Every Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Addison County Courthouse, in Middlebury. The van offers written exams, customer service and road tests. 828-2000.

BINGOAmerican Legion Hall, Middlebury. Wednesday. Doors open 5:30 p.m. with early birds. Jackpot $3,000. Food available.

388-9311.Brandon Senior Center, Brandon. First and third Mondays. 6 p.m. Refreshments sold. 247-3121.

Brandon American Legion. Tuesday, warm-ups 6:15 p.m., regular games 7 p.m. Food available, complimentary hot tea and coffee. Info: 247-5709.

VFW Post 7823, Middlebury. Monday. Doors open 5 p.m., quickies 6:15 p.m., regular bingo 7 p.m. 388-9468.

FUNDRAISING SALESBixby Memorial Library Book Sale, Vergennes. Monday, 12:30-8 p.m.; Tuesday-Friday, 12:30-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wide variety of books, many current. Proceeds support library programs and materials.

Brandon Free Public Library Book Sale. May 3-Oct. 13, 2012. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sales support the purchase of materials for the circulat-ing library collections.

Ilsley Public Library Book Sale. First Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Info: 388-4095.

Ripton United Methodist Church Flea Market/Farmers’ Market. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon until late fall. Food, antiques, quilts,

Info: 388-2640.St. Peter’s Closet in Vergennes. Behind St. Peter’s. Open Fridays 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon, and by appointment at 759-2845. Sales support St. Peter’s. Info: 877-2367 or www.stpetersvt.com.

Two Brothers Tavern’s Charitable Mondays. First Monday. 10 percent of entire day’s proceeds go to designated charity.

MEALSFree Community Lunch in Middlebury. Mondays at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, on the green. Tuesdays-Thursdays at the Charter House, 27 North Pleasant St. (just north of the Middlebury Inn). 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Eat in or take out. Supported by area churches. Info: 989-7272.

Free Community Supper in Middlebury. Fridays, 5-6:15 p.m. Congregational Church Fellowship Hall. Meals provided by over 35 different groups. Info: 388-7634 or 388-7613.

CVAA Senior Meals:Bridport: Grange Hall Community Room. Noon meal on Monday and Wednesday. Evening meals on second and fourth Wednesdays at 5 p.m. Reservations: Michelle Eastman at 1-800-642-5119 x615. Transportation by ACTR: 388-1946.

Bristol: American Legion. Noon meal on Wednesday. Barb Prime, 1-800-642-5119, ext. 603. Free transportation: ACTR, 388-1946.

Middlebury: Russ Sholes Senior Center. Noon meal on

special noon meal is served at the VFW on Exchange Street. Tracy Corbett, 1-800-642-5119 Ext. 634. Free trans-portation: ACTR, 388-1946.

Vergennes: Vergennes Senior Center. Noon meal on Tuesday and Thursday. Michelle Eastman at 1-800-642-5119, ext. 615. Free transportation: ACTR, 388-1946.

Bristol Libanus Lodge, F&AM Breakfast. Second Sunday, 7:30-10:30 a.m. Eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, French

local charities.Middlebury Congregational Church Community Supper. Friday, 5-6:15 p.m. Free. 388-7634.

Starksboro senior luncheon. Fourth Thursday, 11:30 a.m., Starksboro First Baptist Church. 453-6354.

Vergennes Masonic Lodge Breakfast. Last Sunday, 7:30-10 a.m. Pancakes, French toast, home fries, eggs, bacon, sausage and beverage. All you can eat. Adults $6; children

VFW Fish Fry in Middlebury. Third Friday, 4-6 p.m., Men’s Auxiliary, VFW Post 7823, Exchange Street. $9 per person.

VFW Fish Fry in Vergennes. Second Friday, 5-7 p.m., Sons of the American Legion, VFW Post 14, Armory Lane. $10 per person. Haddock, fries, coleslaw and cash bar.

Emerging artistsPOTTERY BY MOUNT Abraham Union High School freshman Logan Tow and sophomore Keith Thomp-

son graces a table in the this year’s Emerging Artists Exhibit at Art on Main in Bristol. The gallery will

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ORWELL — Larry and Jean Rheaume of Orwell announce the engagement of their daughter, Michelle Rheaume, to Tyler Pope, son of Kurt and Sandy Pope of Bridport.The bride-to-be is a pharmacy

technician at Rite Aid Pharmacy in Middlebury while doing part-time schooling through CCV.The groom-to-be studied diesel

technology at the University of Northwestern Ohio and graduated in December of 2010. He is a tech-nician at Denecker Chevrolet in Vergennes.The Sept. 21 ceremony will

take place at St. Mary’s Church in Middlebury.

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — Amanda Marie Quinn, daughter of Connie Warner of Port Henry, N.Y., and Michael Quinn Sr. of Leicester, Vt., and Anthony Charles Cannon, son of Anthony Cannon and the late Camilla Cannon of Pell City, Ala., were married March 2, 2013. A small wedding, attended by

close friends and family, was held on the waterfront at Northeast Creek Park in Jacksonville, N.C.

the double-ring ceremony. A recep-tion was held in the same location.The matron of honor was

Cheilsea Browning. The best man was Robert Warner Jr.

The bride graduated from Otter Valley Union High School in 2006. She works in the bakery at Walmart. The groom graduated from Pell

City High School in 2004. The couple took a wedding trip to

Myrtle Beach, S.C. They reside in Midway Park, N.C.

By JOHN FLOWERSMIDDLEBURY — Until her death

in 2006 at the age of 64, Chicago-area educator Bonnie Graham imparted the joy of reading to countless chil-dren, many of them hampered by learning challenges and other special needs.Now Graham’s daughters are

continuing their mom’s legacy to

the country and particularly in North Carolina and Vermont, where the two women are based. Amy Graham of Middlebury is overseeing the Vermont branch of “Bonnie’s Book Foundation,” through which she has distributed 2,200 books in the Green Mountain State during the past year. Recipients have included kids at the Parent-Child Center of Addison County and area elementary schools, including those in Middlebury and Leicester. All 365 children enrolled in Champlain Valley Head Start received a free new book from Bonnie’s Book Foundation just before the holidays.“It helps me keep her spirit alive,”

Amy Graham said of the foundation work. “And it keeps the kids happy.”

foundation to become better learners.Graham pointed to statistics showing

that more than 60 percent of children in poverty don’t own any books at home. She noted that owning — and read-ing — books at home is a key predic-tor to academic success in elementary school. With that in mind, Graham has been busy gathering up donations of gently used and new books and distributing them to children who might otherwise not have access to them at home.Last week saw

Graham preparing for her latest book drive, in collaboration with the Junebug Mother and Child store on Park Street in Middlebury. People are being encouraged to drop off their donated books (from board books to works for young adults) at the store until March 30. Those books will then be sorted and distributed this spring to children in need, so that they can maintain their literacy skills during the summer.While the book foundation has a

small endowment, cash/book dona-tions and grants are key, Graham said. Empty-nesters are encouraged to share their now-idle books with the next generation of kids. And folks

who don’t have children’s books at -

tion that will pay some big dividends, Graham said.“We partner with a number of

organizations that sell new books at highly discounted prices to groups

like ours,” Graham said. She added the Vermont Book Shop in downtown Middlebury has generously given the foundation a 20-percent discount on books purchased there.Any donated books

should not have any torn pages or scribbles in them.“They should come

in good condition, with some love in them,” Graham said.The Graham household bears

witness to the foundation’s recent success. The mudroom and garage

-ing with books. In the near future, Graham and some helpers will sort through the books and set up days on which to go to various Addison County elementary schools to make donations to students. Graham has built a relationship with the school librarians to get a sense of which kids

could use the books.“We don’t want to stigmatize or

single anyone out,” Graham said.The upcoming book drive will

primarily serve children in Ripton, Leicester, Shoreham and Orwell, according to Graham.And if the book recipients become

faithful readers, they could eventu-ally emulate the success of Graham’s daughter. Arianna, now a second-grader at Mary Hogan Elementary, was the top summer reader in her age group in the Ilsley Library Summer Reading Program last year. Son Berkeley, a preschooler, is on the same path to success.Amy Graham and her sister Diana

of Raleigh, N.C., are determined to keep their mom’s mission alive. Bonnie Graham was sometimes referred to as the Robin Hood of books, and there’s more work to do in Sherwood Forest.“I think she would be happy and

proud,” Graham said of her mom’s reaction were she alive to see the foundation’s work today. “It is a win-win situation all the way around.”More information on the founda-

tion can be found at www.bonnies-books.org.Reporter John Flowers is at

[email protected].

“It helps me keep (my mom’s) spirit alive and it keeps the kids happy.”

— Amy Graham

Local foundation unites children with books

AMY GRAHAM CELEBRATES books with her children, Arianna and Berkeley, at their home in Middlebury. Graham is collecting and distributing

hundreds of new and pre-owned books for local school children for a foundation honoring her late mother.Independent photo/John Flowers

By JOHN FLOWERSMIDDLEBURY — The Stone

family’s tradition of taking virtu-ally anything in trade for vehicles at their G-Stone Motors dealership in Middlebury will be on full display to the nation through the new reality television show, aptly named “Family Trade,” that will premier this Tuesday, March 12, at 8 p.m. on GSN (formerly known as Game Show Network).The Addison Independent reported

last August that the Route 7 South automobile dealership had signed a deal with GSN to star in the show, during which customers present the Stones with interesting items in trade for vehicles.“Founder Gardner Stone will

trade you a beautiful new car or truck for anything you’ve got that he thinks he can sell — pigs, a hot air

a shoe collection,” reads a GSN press release previewing the show. “But Stone’s son Todd and daughter

Darcy, who work with him in the business, usually have very different ideas about what makes a good trade, and they have the unenviable task of re-selling whatever their father has bought. Each 30-minute episode will feature the outrageous, hilari-ous, hotly contested barter stories at G-Stone Motors — with a simmer-ing stew of family drama cooking alongside.”Paul Gendreau, publicist for GSN,

said the network has ordered eight episodes of “Family Trade.” Those episodes will air on consecutive Tuesdays, all at 8 p.m. Gendreau said GSN will determine after the eight-episode run whether to order addi-tional shows.“It’s a great looking show,”

Gendreau said of “Family Trade.” “It’s world-class television.”A clip of Family Trade can be seen

at http://gsntv.com/family-trade/.John Flowers is at johnf@addi-

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Addison! !ADDISON — Addison residents

backed all town and school spending measures in Tuesday’s Australian bal-loting, including giving support to the $9.5 million Vergennes Union High School budget that passed by just 20 votes, 833-813. In Addison the margin was 10

votes, 153-143, in favor of a VUHS plan that called for a 5.98 percent boost in spending after years of no

said higher expected special educa-tion costs are driving spending higher.Voters gave a bigger victory to a

$1.16 million Addison Central School budget that will drop spending from the current level by about $66,600. The vote there ran in favor, 191-108. The proposed spending plan will

continue to avoid the state penalties for high per-pupil spending that had added to some ACS budgets before

said. Personnel changes account for most

of the savings, most notably Principal Wayne Howe’s expected move to be-come ANwSU’s part-time assistant superintendent, while also remaining at ACS part-time. Those changes are offsetting increases that include con-

According to Addison Northwest Supervisory Union estimates, modi-

of Appraisal, passage of both school budgets could lead a 7.1-cent increase in the town’s school tax rate. A 7.1-cent increase translates to

$71 in higher taxes per $100,000 of assessed value, assuming that a resi-dent is paying taxes based on the full value of a home. More than half of ANwSU residents received school tax prebates in the year for which data is most recently available. Addison’s school tax rate dropped

by about seven cents in 2012. In the only decision made at Mon-

day’s annual meeting, town residents backed by voice vote an article that added $20,000 to the central school’s capital improvement fund article. Such an article has been typical in past years.

-day, Addison residents supported municipal administrative, road and charitable spending that will total $997,531, plus backed a $195,000 truck purchase. The voting break-down, not including the many chari-table items, was:

spending.

budget spending. -

ed by a combination of a loan and the town equipment depreciation fund.Residents also reversed a 2011 vote

-brary from a charitable organization supported by voters on Town Meeting Day to one that receives budget sup-port as determined by the selectboard. In future years, the Bixby will return to petitioning funds from voters. The selectboard placed that mea-

year. Selectboard members said they did not want to honor that request without public support. Town Clerk Marilla Webb, who

had been appointed by the selectboard to replace retiring longtime clerk Jane Grace, appeared on the ballot as clerk

elected without opposition. Also elected without opposition on

Tuesday were selectboard members Joy Pouliot and Steven Torrey, ACS treasurer Jill Bourgeois, and ACS

Brandon! !BRANDON — Despite a 10.3 per-

cent spending increase, the proposed Brandon municipal budget passed by

eight votes on Town Meeting Day, 428-420.The $3,292,280 municipal budget

($2,480,080 to be raised by taxes) will result in a seven-cent tax hike for residents. Up roughly $240,000, it includes an additional full-time posi-tion in the Public Works Department, elevating the half-time recreation di-rector position to full-time and buys a new loader for Public Works.The Neshobe School budget also

passed, 480-369. Voters approved a

year 2013-2014, up $193,231, or 3.7 percent, from the current budget of $5,056,887.The Otter Valley Union High

School budget was passed by a vote of 890-701. The $10,542,068 budget for

marginal 2.3 percent increase.An intense three-way race for two

one-year seats on the selectboard re-sulted in incumbent Ethan Swift’s re-election (479 votes) as well as that of newcomer Blaine Cliver (474 votes). Challenger June Kelly garnered a re-spectable 394 votes.“I want to thank the voters for their

support,” she said Tuesday night. “It

name out there.”Kelly was asked if Brandon has

heard the last of her.“I think not because I understand

there are some committees that need assistance, like the Development Re-view Board and the planning com-mission,” she said.Kelly added that she still believes

there should be more transparency and opportunity for public input in Brandon’s civic landscape.Selectboard Chair Devon Fuller ran

unopposed and was re-elected to a three-year term.

Corsones was unseated by challenger Gerry McGraw, 424-389.

Bridport! !BRIDPORT — Bridport residents

on Tuesday elected Sue Walker to a two-year term on the selectboard and passed all of the money items on its

town meeting warning.In one of only two contested races

on the ballot, Walker defeated Ed Payne by a vote of 185-71.In an unanticipated race, Suzanne

Buck — who had been unopposed on the ballot — defeated write-in candidate Jessica Norris, 137-100, for a two-year term as local school director.Incumbent Selectwoman Susan

Stocker was unopposed in her bid

for a three-year term. Chuck Welch and Paul Plouffe were unopposed for terms of one and three years, respectively, on the local school board.

unopposed for another three-year term as Bridport’s representative on the UD-3 school board.Residents approved a 2013-2014

general fund/highway budget of $1,270,164 by voice vote. The

spending plan was down consid-erably from last year’s approved spending plan of $1,718,954. The reduction was due to the recent re-tirement of several major capital

the Community/Masonic Hall and

The proposed 2013-2014 Brid-port Central School budget of $1,452,750 also passed, 152-112. The spending plan represented a 9.13-percent bump ($121,555) in spending compared to this year. A large chunk of the increase was associated with a recently imple-mented pre-K program and special education costs. The school will receive some state reimbursement for its anticipated special education expenses and some fund balance to carry forward that will reduce Brid-port Central’s net increase to 4.2 percent.Other articles approved at the

Bridport town meeting included:

Fire Department.

First Response.

the “Hearse House” at the Congre-gational Church of Bridport. The structure had been considered for demolition, but a group of citizens has done some fundraising for need-ed renovations and is looking for a local contribution to help complete the job.

the town’s emergency shelter at the Bridport School.

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Bristol! !

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a busy town meeting on Monday evening, with residents approving a town budget at the meeting in Holley Hall. But in Australian ballot voting on Tuesday, voters rejected a bond

All town budgets passed from the

2014 General Fund spending plan of $701,570, with $498,870 to be raised by taxes. The overall municipal spending increase was 1.1 percent,

Bill Bryant had said the town “feels good” about bringing before voters. One resident looking to cut the

bottom line from the General Fund budget offered an amendment to simply decrease spending by 5 per-cent. In the same vein, another resi-dent offered an amendment to cut spending by 1 percent. Both were defeated by voice vote and the town budget passed as warned.By Australian ballot voting on

Tuesday, Bristol voters rejected a -

house at its current North Street location by a tally of 587-293. The bond would have allowed the town to purchase an adjacent property, the historic Duclos House, and fund a site design. A second bond would have been required to fund con-struction costs.Voters in the Bristol Police Dis-

trict approved a police department budget that features a 6.4 percent spending increase — enough to move the department from its tem-porary South Street headquarters to a new space in the BristolWorks business park. Residents OK’d the total police district spending plan of $362,000, up from $343,728 last year, on a vote of 262-226, and ap-proved a second article, 276-214, to allow the town to use a surplus in the police budget to fund security and surveillance equipment for the

WEYBRIDGE SELECTBOARD MEMBER Gale Hurd stands to address residents during town meeting Monday night. Seated at the table are fellow selectmen Chris Bagley, left, A. J. Piper, Steve Smith and Peter James.

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BIXBY LIBRARY BOARD member Peter Morris stands up at the Ferrisburgh town meeting Tuesday morning to ask the residents to increase their contribution to cover the library’s annual budget. The residents voted for the increase.


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new site.In the selectboard race, Brian Fox

bested John Moyers, 509-354, for the three-year seat vacated by Carol Wells. John “Peeker” Heffernan, chair of the Bristol selectboard, ran unopposed for his two-year seat on the board. There were no contested races for

seats on the Mount Abraham Union High School and Bristol Elemen-tary School boards. Bob Donnis and Dick Merrill earned three-year seats on the Mount Abe board. Amanda Fox, who had been appointed to the Mount Abe board, kept her two-year seat. Steve Barsalou won a three-year seat on the Bristol Elementary board and Chris Scrodin and Sheryl Thurber each earned one-year seats on the Bristol Elementary board.Residents had to cast two votes

on the Bristol Elementary School spending plan. The budget asked for spending of $4,847,510, which

Amount set in the state education funding law and triggered a two-step

-ed on spending $4,678,873, which is the total amount allowed with-out tripping the trigger;; that passed 537-340. And they also voted on $168,637, which is the balance of the

-cials say is required to run the school next year — it was approved 515-

7.65 percent increase in education spending. The Mount Abe school budget

passed 1,372-827. The Mount Abe

2013-14 was set at $13,812,984. That is just short of a 2 percent in-crease.Addison Northeast Supervisory

Bristol school tax rate for homeown-ers will be 69.81 cents per $100 in assessed value and the Mount Abe tax rate for homeowners will be 76.47 cents, for a total residential school tax rate of $1.4628.

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Cornwall! !CORNWALL — Cornwall resi-

dents at their town meeting passed all the articles on their warning, includ-ing an unusual two-vote requirement for their 2013-2014 Bingham Me-morial School budget of $1,378,132.State law required the vote on this

budget to be divided into two refer-enda because the district’s spending per pupil last year was more than the statewide average;; and this year’s proposed budget is greater than last year’s budget when adjusted for in-

As a consequence, Cornwall resi-dents faced a vote on a $1,355,963 portion of spending plan, then the $22,169 portion that exceeds the

state law. Both measures passed by voice vote, according to Town Clerk Sue Johnson.Voters approved a general fund

budget of $446,897, and a highway budget of $373,800.Other articles approved at Corn-

wall’s town meeting included:

Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department to pay its expenses.

natural resources inventory, as called for in the Cornwall Town Plan.

League to help pay its expenses.

Public Library to pay its expenses.

help fund various Addison County

services to Cornwall residents.

A non-binding, petitioned referen-dum opposing the proposed transport of tar sands oil through Vermont also received approval.There were no contested races on

the ballot in Cornwall. Incumbent selectboard members Ben Wood and Abi Sessions received terms of two and three years, respectively. Kris-tianne Tolgyesi and Tammy Den-ton were newly elected as members of the Bingham Memorial School board. Cy Tall was re-elected to a one-year term as moderator. Geof-frey Demong and Holly Noordsy were elected to three-year terms on the planning commission.

! !FerrisburghFERRISBURGH — Ferrisburgh

in Tuesday balloting returned select-board chairwoman Loretta Lawrence

race. Lawrence, a 12-year board vet-

348-216, or 63.5 to 36.5 percent, for

2012 was a losing Democratic can-didate for the district of the Vermont House that includes Ferrisburgh, Addison, Panton, Vergennes and Waltham.Also returned to the Ferrisburgh

selectboard were longtime member Sally Torrey and James Benoit, who

seat.Four Ferrisburgh Central School

board races were uncontested. In-cumbents Bill Clark, Katie Boyle and Julie Gramling and newcomer Christopher Kayhart will all be serv-ing after Tuesday’s Australian ballot-

Voters on March 5 also backed all proposed spending, and even boost-ed one line item. In Australian balloting, residents

supported a $3.26 million central school budget, 343-240. It will in-crease spending over the current level by 4.88 percent and main-

said. Also backed were separate line items to add $20,000 to the school’s capital improvement fund,

and to devote $10,000 to create a new fund to buy technology for FCS.Voters also narrowly backed the

$9.5 million Vergennes Union High School budget, 294-290. Overall, the VUHS proposal passed, 833-813. After several years of little or no increases, VUHS spending will

-cials said a major spike in expected special education costs is driving spending higher. According to Addison Northwest

Supervisory Union estimates, modi--

el of Appraisal, passage of both of those school budgets could lead to an 8.28-cent increase in the town’s school tax rate. A 8.28-cent increase translates

to almost $83 in higher taxes per $100,000 of assessed value, assum-ing that a resident is paying taxes based on the full value of a home. More than half of ANwSU residents received school tax prebates in the year for which data is most recently available.

residents were looking at $1,656,618 of proposed town spending, and de-cided to add $13,559 in support for the Bixby Memorial Library, bring-ing Ferrisburgh’s total support for the Bixby to $52,559.

brings Ferrisburgh’s per capita con-tribution in line with that proposed for Vergennes. Residents also backed about

$367,600 for the administration/general government budget, rough-ly $762,000 for road maintenance, about $30,000 for charitable do-nations, and a little bit less than $500,000 combined for debt ser-

-lice contracts.The total, including the new Bix-

by spending, is about $27,000 less than a year ago, with most of the savings overall due to the comple-tion of a town-wide reappraisal of

CORRECTION: The Indepen-dent’s preview article for Ferris-burgh’s town meeting incorrectly

! !Goshen

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GOSHEN — Reconciliation of a small addition error in the general fund budget may have been the most exciting thing about the Goshen town meeting this year. Town Clerk Rosemary McKinnon said a $10,500 line item was included in the General Fund budget but was not included in the bottom line warned for town meeting. So on Monday evening they added it to the warned number and voters then OK’d the $334,443 general fund, of which $228,483 will be raised in taxes.Goshen, of course, doesn’t have

its own school, and in the past tu-itioned schoolchildren to a variety

of schools. On Monday, residents approved a measure that says the town will pay school tuition only for students who go to Neshobe School in Brandon, not to other elementary schools. They also approved a 2013-2014

school spending plan of $120,633, which will pay for the education of seven students.Marci Hayes got 19 write-in votes;;

that was enough to earn her a spot on the Neshobe School board.There were several contested elec-

Sean Martin defeated Bruce Web-ster, 63-11. Webster also challenged incumbent auditor Janet Bishop;; she won 59-13. Lister Laurie Lovell re-tained her position with 54 votes, compared to 15 for Jeannie Meyer.

Incumbent Selectman David McKinnon got 60 votes — enough to beat write-in candidate Wes Holler. Rosemary McKinnon kept her town treasurer seat with 66 votes. And incumbent Treasurer Vicki Whiting won, as well, with 71 votes.The three articles on the warning

passed, with the most contentious being the one asking to designate Goshen as a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) District and autho-

to administer the PACE home en-ergy improvements program on be-half of the town, and arrange for the

-ing property owners (provided that

indebtedness to be incurred by the town). The measure passed 46-30.Voters also agreed by large mar-

gins to spend $5,581 from the inter-est earned on Goshen Town Forest

renovations, and to spend $5,000 from the Goshen Town Hall Renova-tion Fund for improvements to the town hall.Votes were cast by 76 of the 173

residents on the Goshen checklist.

! !GranvilleGRANVILLE — At a long town

meeting Tuesday evening, Granville residents voted to fund their current ambulance service, the Valley Res-cue Squad Inc., but the future of the squad is in question after the other two towns that had been funding Val-ley Rescue declined to continue their support.Granville approved spending

$34,184 on Valley Rescue by a mar-gin of 26-20, and tabled an article to fund White River Valley Ambulance out of Bethel, which would have cost $24,500. At town meeting in Roch-ester, residents declined to support Valley Rescue;; in Hancock they de-clined to support both Valley Rescue and White River Valley Ambulance.Granville Town Clerk Kathy Wer-

ner said the town will have to see how the rescue service issue sugars out in the coming weeks.Separately, voters decided that




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keeping track of town expenditures and revenues has become a bigger job than amateur auditors can han-

town auditor. A professional will be hired.They approved a proposed town

spending plan for 2013-2014 that is pegged at $261,021, which repre-sents a decrease of 9.6 percent from the $288,679 approved at last year’s town meeting. Voters also supported the 2013-2014 school spending plan of $530,217, which represented a de-crease of 7.4 percent from the current year’s school budget of $572,861.Most other spending questions

passed, as well, including spending

off $80,000 the town owes as a local match of FEMA expenses. However, voters defeated a measure to cre-ate a capital account in the amount

because, Werner explained, they

article was too broad.Don’t look for new faces among

-bents were re-elected. They in-cluded selectboard member Cheryl Sargeant for a term of three years;; school directors Erika Linskey and Trina Service for three and one year, respectively;; and Werner for town clerk (three years) and treasurer (one year).

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! !HancockHANCOCK — Residents of Han-

cock will be returning to town meet-ing in the near future after they re-jected the school spending plan and voted not to fund any ambulance service.

$880,000 to educate Hancock chil-dren in the coming year, which was about $90,000 more than last year.

-west Supervisory Union explained at Tuesday’s annual school meeting that higher special education cost were driving the increase.

The 50 or so voters at the meeting discussed the matter for a long time, Town Clerk Sara Deering said, and then rejected the school budget by

hope to warn another meeting as soon as they can, but it would be no sooner than 30 days.At the meeting, they may also

discuss the future of ambulance ser-vice in town. Hancock, Granville and Rochester all faced town meet-ing questions of whether to continue to fund the Valley Rescue Service or switch to the White River Valley Ambulance out of Bethel. In Han-cock, voters said no to both. The paper ballot vote was 15 in favor of funding Valley Rescue and 16 op-posed;; on funding White River Val-ley Ambulance it was 14 in favor, 15 opposed.Hancock voters weren’t all about

saying no — they approved a pro-posed municipal spending plan of $356,277 along with additional ap-propriations amounting to $6,060.A new face among the town of-

lister Linda Namy. Those re-elected were selectboard member Judy Ol-sen, constable Chris Warren, auditor Elsie Cardin, road foreman James Leno, library trustee Janet Kittredge, Budget Committee member Marge Frost and delinquent tax collector Sara Deering, who was also elected

clerk and treasurer.

! !LeicesterLEICESTER — School directors

in Leicester were scratching their heads Tuesday evening after they learned that the proposed school spending plan was defeated, 65-73. The $1,127,521 budget represented an increase of $66,863, or 6.3 percent, from the current year.School board chairman Matthew

Brush was at a loss to explain the re-sult.“Town meeting was poorly attend-

ed (Monday) night, and no one asked any questions challenging anything

“No one came to school board meet-ings during the year.“I think it was the low voter turn-

Indeed, selectboard Chair Diane Benware, who won re-election to a three-year term, said only 28 people came to town meeting. “That was the smallest number in the 32 years I’ve

-ware said.Brush said he had talked with the

Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union superintendent, and the board would meet next week and make a plan for how to proceed on the school budget. Those who came out to the Leices-

ter Meeting House on Monday eve-ning OK’d the municipal spending plan as warned: $500,714 divided up as $245,879 for general town ex-penses (with $206,264 to be raised by taxes) and $254,835 for highway expenses (with $172,429 to be raised by taxes). They also agreed to Article 3, which OKs spending an additional $20,000 on road paving.The spending was on par with what

was approved for the current year.The towns of the Rutland Northeast

Supervisory Union passed the Otter Valley Union High School spending plan of $10,542,068 by a tally of 890-701. It rose 2 percent from last year.There were no surprises in the

to Benware, other incumbents who were returned in uncontested races were Selectman Tom Barker to a two-year seat, Auditor Donna Pidgeon, and school board members Michelle Pierpont and Connie Carroll for three- and two-year terms, respectively.

! !LincolnLINCOLN — Lincoln voters held

a technically invalid town meeting on Monday evening in Burnham Hall, due to a mix-up at the printer that resulted in the town report not being delivered to some residents until late last week. Under state statute, voters must

be warned at least 30 days prior to town meeting.

However, Lincoln town meeting-goers voted to move ahead with the agenda anyway, with a special meeting to be held in 30 days’ time to validate the decisions that voters made on March 4. “No one knew if voters were ready

Sally Ober, who on Tuesday eve-

that budget discussions were less detailed than in past years. “Town

the situation. We haven’t gotten to

Ober said that since all town of-

the usual schedule and deadlines for getting information to the printer, no alarm bells were raised until the town reports were not delivered at the normal time. When the town called to ask what had happened, the town reports were printed and delivered, but some did not arrive until late last week, and other town meeting-goers told Ober that they had not received their reports at all.Nonetheless, once Lincoln town

meeting got off the ground, voters had a productive time.All town budgets were passed as

warned, including the major expen-ditures, the Highway Fund and Gen-eral Fund. The proposed Highway Fund expenditure was $863,740, of which $704,890 would be raised by taxes. General Fund spending for

$324,812, of which $193,702 is to be raised by taxes, $93,655 is surplus from the current year, and $37,455 is to be raised by non-tax revenues.Voters also elected to add two

additional seats to the Lincoln se-lectboard, bringing the board from

she expected the new board mem-bers would be elected next Town Meeting Day;; the alternative option would have been to hold a special

-cers, but no voter moved to take that route.Interestingly, given this year’s

town report mix-up, Lincoln vot-ers also decided to reject an article that would have changed the way that town reports are distributed. Instead of being mailed directly to each residence, the article would

that town reports were available

Lincoln voters rejected that from

delivered to each mailbox as usual

will be on time. At the school portion of Mon-

day’s meeting, voters also ap-

budget for the Lincoln Community School of $1,903,271, up from $1,812,638 last year, representing an increase in spending of $90,633, or 5 percent. The Mount Abe school budget

passed as warned, with a union-wide vote of 1,372-827. The Mount Abe

2013-14 was set at $13,812,984. That is just short of a 2 percent in-crease.The education tax rate for Lincoln

homeowners is estimated at $1.4108 per $100 of assessed value of their property. That is 2.19 cents higher than the current year’s rate.

-cumbent Will Clark kept his seat against challenger Joshua Otey, 155-91.

! !MiddleburyMIDDLEBURY — Middlebury

voters returned three incumbent selectmen to three-year terms and passed all of the money items on its ballot on Town Meeting Day.Incumbents Nick Artim, Gary

Baker and Travis Forbes each won another three-year term on the board. Artim garnered the most votes with 437, followed by Baker with 434 and Forbes with 364. Fin-ishing out of the running were chal-lengers Ted Davis with 321 tallies and Eric Murray, who logged 224 votes.Also earning support at the polls

on Tuesday were a request for $7,000 to support a scholarship pro-

Child Center (OCCC), and an ad-visory referendum seeking opposi-tion to the proposed transport of tar sands oil through a pipeline that ex-tends from Canada across a portion of northern Vermont to Portland, Maine.The OCCC request passed by a

468-235 tally, while the tar sands referendum — forced by a citizens’ petition — earned support by a 493-212 margin.The approximately 150 attend-

ees at Monday’s annual meeting

2013-2014 municipal budget of $8,951,760 by a resounding voice vote after more than an hour of discussion. The spending plan will require a 4.5-cent increase in the town’s municipal tax rate of 86.2 cents per $100 in property value. That increase was stabilized by the Middlebury Fire Department’s agreement to forgo, for one year, one penny of the 2 cents on the tax rate that is annually used to sweeten

-placement fund. So town meeting

participants resoundingly approved what amounted to a $72,000 equip-ment fund reduction, with gratitude, in a separate article by a voice vote.The municipal budget increase is

personnel costs and debt service on the already approved $4.625 mil-lion bond to substantially renovate

Seymour Street headquarters and replace the East Middlebury station.Residents also authorized, by

voice vote, the replacement of two police cruisers;; one utility/sign truck and related equipment;; a utility truck bed truck and related equipment;; a backhoe;; a roller at-tachment for a grader;; and a laser grinder. Those equipment purchases will be made in accordance with the town’s replacement schedule, to be

up to $330,000.In uncontested elections, Ruth

Hardy, Billy Connelly and Jason Duquette-Hoffman won three-year terms on the Mary Hogan Elemen-tary School board;; Lorraine Gonza-lez Morse earned another three-year term on the UD-3 school board;;

term on the Ilsley Library Board of Trustees;; and former Gov. James Douglas won another year as town moderator. Beth Dow was elected to a three-year term as lister.Addison Central Supervisory

Union voters passed the proposed 2013-2014 UD-3 school budget of $16,585,518 by a 1,294 to 660 tally.

-mately 3-percent increase, covers Middlebury Union Middle and High School expenses for the member-towns of Middlebury, Bridport, Cornwall, Ripton, Salisbury, Shore-ham and Weybridge.The proposed 2013-2014 Mary

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of $6,418,788 will be voted at the

ID-4 annual meeting on April 10.

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! !MonktonMONKTON — Articles concern-

ing the Addison Natural Gas Project,

which would send a pipeline through

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tion of discussion at the Monkton

town meeting Tuesday morning.

Articles 9 and 10 of the town meet-

ing agenda asked voters whether to

authorize the selectboard to establish

a $50,000 legal fund to represent the

town against Vermont Gas Systems

at upcoming Public Service Board

meetings, and whether to advise the

board not to issue any pipeline per-

mits to the company until safety con-

cerns had been addressed. Articles 9

Monkton voters also weighed in

on slight budget increases across

the board. All money items passed,

including the proposed municipal

1.04 percent. The Monkton Cen-

tral School budget was approved

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cent increase. Voters did not have

to consider any increases for social

service agencies this year — Town

Clerk Sharon Gomez said the agen-

cies are asking for the same amounts

that they asked for last year.

There were no contested races this

year. Stephen Pilcher won a two-

year seat on the selectboard, Gomez

was re-elected as town clerk. Town

Treasurer Chuck Roumas was also

re-elected. Roger Parker Jr. ran un-

contested on the selectboard seat va-

cated by Peter Norris.

By Australian ballot on Tuesday,

voters rejected by narrow margins

municipal buildings.

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$1 million to fund construction of

a new town hall and library on the

5-acre parcel of town-owned land on

Monkton Ridge.

That bond was the third the town

had put before Monkton voters on

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als, which had price tags of $1.5

million and $1.7 million, were also

rejected.

Monkton voters also rejected a

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! !New Haven

sweet. Voters met at the town hall to

discuss, among other things, wheth-

er to eliminate the position of town

auditor. Town Clerk Pam Kingman

said that across the state, town audi-

job is too much for part-timers and

that they could use help from outside

the town auditor position, choosing

to rely on outside audits.

was completed by Australian ballot

on Tuesday.

All money items got the go-ahead,

including the proposed Road Fund

coming year, which represented a

General Fund spending was also ap-

-

last year.

There were no contested elections,

and all incumbents kept their seats.

Equipment Fund to replace the

town’s 1996 International truck with

a new truck that would have a plow,

dump body and sander.

Beeman Elementary School got

voters’ approval to spend $1,888,456

increase.

The Mount Abe school budget

passed with a union-wide vote of

! !OrwellORWELL — They needed a paper

ballot to decide the village school

budget at the Orwell town meeting

Tuesday, but that may have been the

-

nual proceedings.

Those at the meeting voted 57-

1 percent, from the current year’s

spending plan of $1,711,685.

The proposed municipal spending

meeting. Maybe that was because

that marked an 11 percent decrease

from the current year’s spending.

Town Clerk Susan Ann Arnebold

said last week that the town has put

some big-ticket bills behind it — in-

cluding litigation and road repairs

— which accounts for the proposed

drop in spending.

School budget was approved as

proposed with a spending increase

means the homestead education

Jakubowski, Addison Rutland Su-

A resident with a home valued at

There were no contested elec-

tions on the ballot. Among those

returning to their jobs were Town

Clerk Arnebold, Town Treasurer

Mark Young, selectboard members

Walker James and Carla Ochs, and

school directors Alyson Audet East-

man and Peter Ochs.

! !PantonPANTON — Panton residents

elected a new selectboard member

on March 5 in a close vote that went

to paper ballots.

When the votes were counted,

Wendy Knight emerged the victor

over Ron Childers, 18-15, in the only

-

ementary School board member Kar-

rie Beebe retained her seat without

opposition.

By voice vote, residents passed

-

The lion’s share of the increase came

-

ital Project Fund” was established

that will be devoted to future major

road projects.

Also in the reserve fund article,

-

way Capital Equipment Fund, which

will help Panton buy trucks, graders

and the like in the future;; $15,000

Fund and the Digitization Fund,

which will help pay to convert town

records to digital form;; and $1,000 to

the Reappraisal Fund to help pay for

future town-wide property assess-

ments.

Voters also backed the select-

board’s general fund budget of

requests.

Addison Northwest Supervisory

proposed $9.5 million Vergennes

Panton residents voted against the

plan, which will raise spending by

almost 6 percent after several years

of little or no increases, 47-44. A

education costs is driving spending

Panton joined Waltham and Ver-

budget that will raise spending by

-

ing.

Level of Appraisal, passage of both

union school budgets could lead to

$100,000 of assessed value, assum-

based on the full value of a home.

year for which data is most recently

available.

! !RiptonRIPTON — Ripton residents at

their town meeting Monday and in

Australian ballot voting on Tuesday

approved all the requests on their

warning, including two substantial

capital investments in their elemen-

tary school building.

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pay for installation of a new stand-

ing seam roof to replace the current

sprung some leaks. Plans call for the

district to take $100,000 from the

school’s capital reserve fund to take

the price tag down to $150,000.

In a second related referendum,

panels on the new roof. Monkton-

based Addison Renewable Energy

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south-facing portion of the roof. The

project will generate power to help

reduce the school’s dependence on

WEYBRIDGE RESIDENTS WENDY Eichenberg, left, Agnes James, Millicent Rooney and Eric Lamy visit during a break in the action at Mon-day night’s town meeting at Weybridge Elementary School.


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conventional electricity to operate lights, computers and other devices. The town would be able to reduce its payback on the project by $77,000, the amount of a grant through the state’s Small Scale Renewable En-ergy Incentive Program. That grant money would bring the project cost down to $130,400.The proposed 2013-2014 Rip-

ton Elementary School budget of $808,931 (a 4.33-percent increase) passed by voice vote. Residents also agreed to set aside $25,000 into an education reserve fund.The Ripton selectboard’s pro-

posed 2013 highway budget of $294,679 (down from the $353,350 approved last year) and 2013 Gen-eral Fund budget of $266,637 (down from the $270,711 OK’d last year)

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both sailed through by voice vote.The most contentious issue at

Monday’s meeting was a proposal to change the town from a calendar

year budget that begins July 1. Town Clerk Sally Hoyler made the case in favor saying that the town might save a bit of money by getting a bet-ter rate from professional auditors who are busy with tax work during January and could make a little mon-ey on interest by collecting school taxes earlier and holding them in the bank longer before having to turn them over to the state. She said it also made sense with much of the

year budget. All three selectboard members

were opposed to the change, say-ing it was easier and more relevant

to budget on a calendar year. The measure passed on a voice vote, with quite a few in attendance voting no.In other action at their town meet-

ing, residents approved:

various Addison County nonprof-its that provide services to Addison County residents.

-dum opposing the transport of tar sands through Vermont.There were no contested local elec-

tions in Ripton this year. Incumbent Selectman Richard Collitt was elect-ed to another three-year term. Resi-dent Perry Hanson was elected to a two-year term on the school board and resident Bryan Alexander waged a successful write-in campaign for

a three-year vacancy on that panel. Sally Hoyler was returned to an-other three-year term as town clerk and treasurer. Voters thanked depart-ing school board members Willem Jewett and Mike Hussey, who both wrapped up multi-year terms.

! !SalisburySALISBURY — Salisbury vot-

ers on Tuesday picked Tom Scanlon over Martha Sullivan in a two-per-son race for a two-year term on the selectboard, and approved all of the articles on the town meeting warn-ing.Scanlon topped Sullivan 109-94

in the only contested race on the bal-

lot. In uncontested elections Select-man Jonathan Blake was re-upped for a three-year term and incumbent Salisbury School Board members Gretchen Huestis and John Nuceder were granted new terms of two and three years, respectively. Incumbent Laura Lass won another three years representing Salisbury on the UD-3 school board. Wayne Smith Jr. was elected to a one-year term as mod-erator.The proposed General Fund budget

of $189,915, up from the $177,661 compared to this year, passed by a 172-31 tally.Voters also OK’d the proposed

highway budget of $390,878, down from the current $405,972, by a 168-35 margin.Voters approved a proposed 2013-

2014 Salisbury Community School budget of $1,560,529 by a 58-27 paper-ballot vote on Monday. The budget represents a bump of 7.82 percent ($113,210) compared to this year.Residents also voted 157-45 in fa-

vor of designating the town of Salis-bury as a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) District and autho-rized the selectboard to enter into an

to administer the PACE home energy improvements program on behalf of the town.A combined total of $66,235 for

organizations also met with local voters’ approval.

! !ShorehamSHOREHAM — Shoreham resi-

dents on Tuesday picked Howard Campbell over Colin Davis for a two-year term on the local planning commission. Campbell earned 89 tallies, to 79 for Davis, in what was the only contested election at Shore-ham’s town meeting this year.Residents passed every article on

their town meeting warning, includ-ing a proposed 2013-2014 highway budget of $613,114 (representing a 7-percent increase);; a General Fund budget of $246,803 (up 3 percent);; and a 2013-14 elementary school budget of $1,467,825, which repre-sents a 2.9-percent boost in spending compared to this year. All of those money items passed by voice vote at the annual gathering.Four posts on the town selectboard

were in play on Town Meeting Day, though none of them were contested. Incumbent Selectman Stephen Go-odrich was re-elected to a three-year term, while fellow incumbents Paul Saenger and Sanford Witherell Jr. won terms of one year each. Mark Spitzner was elected to the single year left on a term vacated by Select-woman Karen Shackett.Incumbent Shoreham Elementary

School board members Ben Cadoret and Bruce Perlow were unopposed for terms of three and two years, re-spectively. Michelle Patterson was elected to a one-year term on the panel.In other action at their town meet-

ing, Shoreham voters OK’d:

vehicles and equipment.

to be reduced by the proceeds of the sale of a municipal Ford 550 truck.

-praisal reserve fund.

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that provide services to Shoreham residents.

! !StarksboroSTARKSBORO — Starksboro

voters gathered at Robinson Elemen-tary School on Saturday, March 2, to discuss fairly routine town meet-ing issues and vote on budgets, all of which passed as warned from the

The town asked for $502,329 in General Fund spending this year, which represented less than a $5,000 increase from last year. The Road Equipment Fund was pegged at $86,590, compared to $82,085 last year, and the Fire Equipment Re-serve Fund was warned at $30,328, just over $400 more than last year.The Robinson Elementary School

education spending plan for the com-

spending plan represented a hike of $57,365, or 2.7 percent.The Starksboro municipal tax rate

is estimated at 45.47 cents, and the school tax rate at $1.395. Townspeople rejected an article

that would have made Starksboro a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) town. It would have seen the

-ciency Vermont to administrate the

funding to Starksboro homeowners.In Australian ballot voting on

-cers. The lone contested race was for library trustee, which had two three-year openings and three candidates on the ballot. Katie Antos-Ketcha and Liz Fairchild were voted in to the board over Erin Buckwalter.In uncontested races, Selectman

Mat Norris and school director Den-nis Hysko kept their seats.

! !Vergennes

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and multi-term alderman April Jin, 459-122, in the city’s top-of-the tick-et race. In a four-way race for three city

council seats, former two-term alder-man Lowell Bertrand unseated one-term incumbent Peter Garon, while multi-term incumbents Joe Klopfen-stein and Randy Ouellette retained their positions. Klopfenstein earned the most

votes, 433;; followed by Bertrand, 430;; Ouellette, 334;; and Garon, 260.


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WEYBRIDGE TOWN MODERATOR Spence Putnam stands in front of fellow residents to lead town meeting Monday night in the Weybridge Elementary School multi-purpose

room.Independent photo/Trent Campbell

When the council meets later this

orders of business will be to replace him on the council. Benton said Ga-ron has expressed an interest in be-ing appointed to the opening created when voters moved Benton from a council chair to the mayor’s seat.On Tuesday, city residents also

weigh in on union school spending. Aldermen will determine the Ver-gennes municipal budget in June. Addison Northwest Supervisory

Union voters overall supported a proposed $9.5 million Vergennes Union High School budget, 833-813. Vergennes residents voted against the plan, which will raise spending by almost 6 percent after several years of little or no increas-es, 302-295. A major increase in expected special education costs is driving spending higher, school of-

Vergennes joined Waltham and Panton in backing a Vergennes Union Elementary School budget that will raise spending by 4.7 per-cent to $4,085,252. The vote was 447-322 in commingled balloting. According to Addison Northwest

Supervisory Union estimates, modi-

Appraisal, passage of both union school budgets could lead to an 8.7-

cent increase in the Vergennes school tax rate. A 8.7-cent increase translates to

$87 in higher taxes per $100,000 of assessed value, assuming that a resi-dent is paying taxes based on the full value of a home.ANwSU tax rates saw little or no

increases in 2012.

! !Waltham

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night at the town hall, but not all of them. Because of a glitch on the town’s

was given that there were openings on the Vergennes Union high and el-ementary school boards, according

The Waltham selectboard sched-uled a special meeting for 6 p.m.

Jeffry Glassberg indicating he would like to replace outgoing longtime VUHS and Addison Northwest Su-

-tin Bristow.

the same for incumbent selectman

Residents also backed the select-board’s proposed town spending, which saw little change from 2012: $157,300 for road maintenance, up about $4,500 from a year ago, and $71,650 for town administrative ex-penses, down about $900.

of charitable contributions, the most notable of which is $9,205 for the

-rate article. That amount is the same

had requested more, but eventually decided not to ask for increases be-cause not all towns went along. They will revisit the issue in the coming months.

also decided to allow the selectboard to apply about $28,000 of carryover

the municipal tax rate in the coming year. Selectman Harold Francis said an accounting mistake prevented the town from using the money pre-viously, and as a result the town’s anticipated municipal rate will drop by roughly 5 cents, from 47 cents to about 42 cents. “Because of an accounting glitch,

the amount wasn’t applied last year,” Francis said. “It should lower it down to approximately 42.” In Tuesday’s Australian balloting,

Waltham residents were a major fac-tor in the 833-813 decision among

ANwSU voters to back a $9.5 mil-lion VUHS budget. Waltham gave the plan, which calls for a 5.98 per-cent hike driven by expected higher special education costs, 47-31. That 16-vote margin was the largest

Waltham also joined Panton and Vergennes in supporting a VUES budget that will raise spending by 4.7 percent to $4,085,252. The com-mingled tally in the three communi-ties was 447-322.According to ANwSU estimates,

union school budgets could lead to a 9.6-cent increase in Waltham’s school tax rate. A 9.6-cent increase translates to

$96 in higher taxes per $100,000 of assessed value, assuming that a resi-dent is paying taxes based on the full

ANwSU residents received school tax prebates in the year for which data is most recently available.

! !Weybridge-

Scott Wales as their new town clerk and treasurer. He formally replaces

-bridge’s town clerk/treasurer for

more than 25 years before resigning last November after admitting to tak-ing money from the town coffers.Wales topped Bethany Bingham,

106-96, for the three-year term as town clerk. He also won a tight, three-person race for three years as town treasurer, earning 75 tallies to 60 for Bingham and 58 for fellow

Wales takes over leadership of an

scrutiny since Brisson’s departure. The selectboard has commissioned a

records, covering the past 7 years, to learn the extent of any missing money. The case is currently being probed by Vermont State Police and

case will be prosecuted in federal court.Residents approved all of the arti-

cles on their town meeting warning, by voice vote. Those included a pro-posed 2013-14 general fund budget of $98,790, (up $8,000) and a pro-posed highway budget of $360,000 (up $18,700).Also approved was a 2013-

2014 elementary school budget of $953,945, amounting to a 1.68-per-cent ($16,332) reduction compared to this year. Weybridge Elementary’s student numbers are projected to de-crease by 19 percent to fewer than 50 students, though the town’s enroll-ment is expected to correspondingly

increase at the middle school and high school level.In other action at their town meet-

ing, Weybridge voters approved:-

ment.$13,000 to continue the volun-

teer recycling program. -

ly a half-mile of town roads.--

house.

the current shallow well is unreliable and does not provide drinkable wa-ter.The town clerk-treasurer posts

were the only ones contested on Tuesday in Weybridge. Incumbent selectboard members Gale Hurd and Alan J. Piper were unopposed for terms of two years and three years, respectively. Incumbent Weybridge Elementary School board member

year term, while Jennifer Richmond ran a successful write-in campaign for a three-year vacancy on that board. Spencer Putnam won another term as town moderator.

! !Whiting-

ing spent a good deal of time at Tuesday’s town meeting discuss-ing whether to add $22,000 to the proposed municipal spending plan

station. Eventually they agreed to -

tion, and budget $347,821 in the general fund for the coming year. The approved highway budget was $191,760.The amount to be raised from taxes

in the coming year will be $89,133, which is lower than in past years be-cause of a forecast unspent reserve in the road fund, according to Town

The Whiting Elementary School spending plan for 2013-2014 was proposed at $557,888, a 5.2 percent increase from the current year. It passed.The 50 or so people at the meet-

ing took care of most questions by voice vote, but went to a paper bal-

elected to a three-year seat on the selectboard.Other winners were Paul Quesnel

for road commissioner and lister, Elaine Boudette for auditor, Heather

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collector of delinquent taxes, and

constable.School board incumbents Rebecca

year terms.There was one new face among the

-ing. Jonathan Hempel had moved out of town and surrendered the job

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Energy Committee is hosting a pot-

luck dinner at Weybridge Elementa-

ry School on Thursday, March 14, at

6 p.m., followed at 7 p.m. by a pro-

gram, “Help Weybridge Compete in

the Home Energy Challenge.”

Residents of Weybridge are invit-

ed to bring a dish to share and come

what neighbors are already doing to

save heating costs and make their

homes more comfortable.

Laurie Borden, a Weybridge resi-

dent, will speak about how her fam-

ily is enjoying their home, which

has just been “buttoned up.” Jared

Moats, a local contractor, will give

a brief slideshow of how and why

it is important to weatherize one’s

home. Mary Lamson from Neigh-

borWorks will explain its program

H.E.A.T. Squad, which helps Ver-

energy improvements.

There will be door prizes, good

food, and time to visit with neigh-

bors in a family friendly atmo-

sphere. The Weybridge Energy

Committee urges everyone in Wey-

bridge to mark their calendars and

come help Weybridge win $10,000

in the Vermont Home Energy Chal-

lenge.

Let’s eat!NEW HAVEN RESIDENTS completed their annual school

board meeting and town meeting in record time Monday

night and retired early to the town hall basement for a

crockpot potluck dinner. Many residents arrived a little late

for the meetings, which started at 4 p.m. and ended before

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ment was warm, crowded and full of conversation. More

meatballs and stick-to-your-ribs pasta dishes. The dessert

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nicipal budget of $8,951,760 by a

resounding voice vote. That approval

came after more than an hour of dis-

cussion that included a selectboard

overview of the main budget drivers

and questions from the audience.

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Many of the budget questions re-

lated to an issue discussed at length

at last year’s town meeting: The

newly created position of Middle-

bury Business Development Direc-

tor. Residents last year agreed to ear-

mark a penny on the tax rate (which

currently raises $72,000) annually

help fund the position, charged with

recruiting new businesses to Middle-

bury and helping existing enterprises

expand.

Middlebury College has agreed

to match the town’s contribution,

and the local business community

will chip in $36,000 for a total of

$180,000. Around $80,000 of that

sum will be used to pay the salary of

the business development director,

Jamie Gaucher, who introduced him-

self to voters Monday night.

“Without reservation, we are con-

the job,” Business Development

Fund Advisory Board member John

Tenny said of Gaucher.

Some residents voiced concern

on Monday about how Gaucher’s

success will be measured and what

will happen to the position when its

The business community as of Mon-

day had contributed 95 percent of its

expect that remaining 5 percent to

come in soon.

“It’s going to take a number of

years to make this happen, because

it is not going to happen overnight,”

resident Dick Terk said. “What is the

long-term commitment on the part of

all of the stakeholders in

this?”

Terk also asked if the

town is at risk of having

to fund the entire posi-

tion if the college and

businesses stop contrib-

Middlebury Town

Manager Kathleen

college and businesses

are committed through

member of the advisory

board that designed the

position, said the busi-

ness development di-

rector post should be

years.

“The expectation is

that this position will

increase the grand list to

a point where it is cov-

ering its costs,” Artim

said. “It has to stand on

its own.”

If that doesn’t happen, Artim said

the town will have to re-examine the

future of the job.

Some residents, such as John Fre-

idin, voiced skepticism that the posi-

tion will be able to pay for itself. Fre-

idin said the town’s grand list would

have to grow by $7.2 million annu-

ally just to raise the town’s $72,000

share of the costs of the develop-

ment director. And that is an expense

that he said would have to compete

against other municipal needs.

“It seems unlikely to me that’s

going to happen,” Freidin said, add-

ing, “At some point the pockets at

Middlebury College run dry, and

so is this the best way

to ask them to improve

the quality of life for all

of us who live in Mid-

dlebury and nearby?

… I am very skeptical

that it’s going to pay

for itself and I am very

skeptical that it’s nec-

essarily going to do as

much for the quality of

life of people who live

in Middlebury as the ex-

penditure of comparable

amounts on lots of other

things.”

Resident Ed Barna

argued townspeople

shouldn’t dwell on the

cost of the position.

“I would say it is ex-

tremely shortsighted to

think of the develop-

ment director position

simply in terms of get-

ting back more taxes on

the grand list,” Barna

said. “It is very hard to assign a value

for providing jobs which bring chil-

dren back to the community. It is im-

possible to estimate the value to the

community of the volunteerism that

people will bring to Middlebury as

a result of having new enterprises.”

Rep. Paul Ralston, owner and

founder of Middlebury-based Ver-

mont Coffee, is among the business

contributors to the development di-

rector position.

“The reason (I contributed) was

not that I thought I was going to get

some kind of return on my invest-

ment,” Ralston, a member of the

House Commerce and Economic

Development Committee, said. “The

reason I did was because I person-

ally have seen some of my friends

and neighbors feel the result of this

‘great recession’ we have been in.

It’s not enough just to hope it gets

better. We need to do things to try to

make it better.”

business development director that

include conducting 55 visits to busi-

ness leaders/employers and 10 visits

to business/civic groups;; sending

650 letters or e-mails to the target

audience and followed up personally

with each contact, visiting 12 busi-

ness owners/prospects at their busi-

ness or residence;; and closing with

one business owner/prospect.

In other action at their town meet-

ing, Middlebury voters:

Addison Central Supervisory Union

member-towns of Bridport, Ripton,

Cornwall, Salisbury, Shoreham and

Weybridge in voting, 1,294-660, for

a 2013-2014 UD-3 school spending

plan of $16,585,518, representing a

3-percent increase. The UD-3 bud-

get covers expenses for Middlebury

Union High and Middle Schools.

-

-

-Ruth Hardy, Billy Con-

nelly and Jason Duquette-Hoffman,

for three-year terms on the Mary

Hogan Elementary School board;;

Lorraine Gonzalez Morse for another

three-year term on the UD-3 board;;

Ilsley Library Board of Trustees;; and

former Gov. James Douglas for an-

other year as town moderator.

workers who have, or soon will be,

retiring.

Those honored included Fred

Dunnington, who will step down in

as town planner this July after 32

years;; Ilsley Library Director David

Clark, who will retire this month af-

ter 16 years;; and former Middlebury

Town Manager Bill Finger, who re-

tired last year after 12 years. At the

same time, residents welcomed new

Ramsay, new Ilsley Library Director

Kevin Unrath;; and new Parks and

Recreation Director Terri Arnold.

John Anderson as recipient of the an-

nual Robert Collins Award, given to

a local resident who has made stellar

contributions to Middlebury recre-

ation programs during the past year.

The proposed 2013-2014 Mary

Hogan Elementary School budget

increase in spending that would pre-

serve current programs and beef up

science, technology, engineering and

math instruction.

Reporter John Flowers is at [email protected].

“It is very hard to assign a value for providing jobs which bring children back to the community. It is impossible to estimate the value to the community of the volunteerism that people will bring to Middlebury as a result of having new enterprises.”

— Ed Barna

ADDISON COUNTY

School BriefsNicole Baker of Bristol was

named to the president’s list at

Champlain College for the fall 2012

semester, earning a 4.0 GPA. She is

a 2013 graduate majoring in interna-

tional business.

Isabel Claire McGrory-Klyza, a senior at Mount Abraham Union High

School, has been named as a candidate

for the 2013 U.S. Presidential Scholars

program. From the pool of over 3,000

national candidates, one male and one

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Have you rushed to your nearest theater to see “Oscar Nominated Short Films 2013: Live Action”? Of course not. It’s a given

distribution system denies us the pleasure of seeing

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emotion in 20 minutes. You have to be good to do that, and the ones nominated for Oscars are the best of the year. They are grouped this year

Action, Animated, and Documentary.

and iTunes, and in scattered theaters.

Avermaet, Belgium). Beau-

-folds in the private horror

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machine) of the collector’s chosen

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What happens in there? Henry leads us from an ordinary morning routine

-pable, the process of disorientation,

and ending scenes of attempted sui-

her brother to babysit for her daughter. Uncle and niece offer a beautiful tale

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their parents’ generation is preoccu-

becoming a player in the iconic sport of buzkashi,dead goat is the ball. Though he lures his best friend along in his dream, the

shop.-

ca/United States). A young boy named Asad decides he must prove himself in

-ing village in Somalia. Here too, chil-

fright, or laughter in 20 minutes — or

of instant communication. With ev-

bursts.

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49 years old, he and friends in 1988

banned after three issues. From 1990

The American poet Gary Snyder

reach into tight corners of mind and

to be heard but also oddly familiar. An impressive voice — bold and calm.”After a reading at Harvard Uni-

Middlebury on Monday, March 11,

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Lucas Klein, assistant professor at the

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After the poetry reading, Xi and

WELL-RESPECTED POET XI CHUAN will read from his most recent book, “Notes on the Mosquito,” at Middlebury College on next Monday and Tuesday.

Leading Chinese poetto read, talk at college

On Tuesday, March 12, Xi, Klein House conference room.

MovieReviewBy Joan Ellis


Full supportTHE MOUNT ABRAHAM Union High School student cheering section coordinates in white and shows solidarity during the girls’ basketball

playoff game Tuesday night.Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Health care(Continued from Page 1A)

The Middlebury Area Clergy Association will sponsor a fo-rum titled, “Our Guns, Our Towns, Our Questions” at the Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society sanctuary at 2 Duane Court on Monday, March 11, from 7 to 9 p.m. The public forum, to be moderated by Vermont Public Radio’s Jane Lindholm, will include panelists Patrick Berry, commissioner of the Vermont Fish & Wildlife De-partment;; Vermont Field Sports Manager Greg Boglioli;; Vermont State Police Senior Trooper Jus-tin Busby;; and Sally Kerschner, member of the Vermont Public Health Association Board.

On Tuesday, March 12, the Mid-

dlebury Garden Club will feature a

talk by well-known local landscape

designer Judith Irven. A teacher

for the Master Gardener program,

Irven’s talk will be titled “A Gar-

den for All Seasons.” She will

discuss ways to make your garden

look great year-round. In addition

to her many talents Irven is a Ver-

a member of Green Works and the

The talk will begin at 1 p.m. at

Ilsley Library in Middlebury. Re-

freshments will be served and the

public is welcome.

In addition to musician Wynton Marsalis, previously announced as the University of Vermont’s 2013 commencement speaker, the institution will confer honor-ary degrees at its May ceremony on several dignitaries, including former Gov. James Douglas. The Middlebury Republican served

the state in various elected po-sitions for nearly four decades, beginning with his election to the Vermont House in 1972 — the same year he graduated from Middlebury College. His service included stints as a top aide to the late Gov. Richard Snelling, secre-tary of state, Vermont treasurer and governor from 2002 to 2010. In 2011, he became an executive-in-residence at his alma mater, Middlebury College, where he teaches a class titled “Vermont Government and Politics.”

A poet well known in these parts,

Jean Breed, will conduct a book

signing and sale of her fourth book,

“The New Kid — Sentimental

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ille, Moriah, Witherbee, Westport

Train Station on Saturday, March

16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The book

tells the story of a young girl who

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ing the 1950s and 1960s. She was

always called “The New Kid” as

she traveled from school to school

and town to town. “The Loss of

the Lake Champlain Bridge” was

Gov. Peter Shumlin on Feb. 27 made a series of appointments to various boards and commissions, and several Addison County resi-dents made the cut. They includ-ed Spencer Harris of Starksboro to the Technical Advisory Com-mittee;; Cheryl DeVos of North Ferrisburgh to the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board;; and Susan Camp as a justice of the peace in Monkton.

By the way(Continued from Page 1A)

think there’s a relatively long list of

reasons why they voted no.”

Aldermen had asked for a $1.85

million bond to fund a 5,960-square-

foot, 20-room building, to be built on

the 0.75-acre former Vergennes Auto

Sales property and possibly some ad-

jacent land.

The bond would have funded the

land purchase, site development

costs, and design and permitting ex-

penses, as well as building construc-

could have added to the city tax

rate would be 7.5 cents a year at the

height of annual repayments. Alder-

men were also considering devoting

non-tax revenue to the project that

they said could lower that amount

to 6.0 cents, or $120 in new annual

taxes on a $200,000 home.

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ably thought the building met all of

the department’s current and fore-

seeable needs, and approved of the

location.

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posed it probably objected to the

overall scale of the building or some

elements that residents questioned

locker rooms, a dispatching center,

cells.

“I think there are people that rec-

ognize we need to get the police de-

the 6,000-square-foot building is too

big,” he said. “I suspect that could be

the case.”

But he also said others might have

been worried about higher taxes, the

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lieved the city had “more pressing

needs.”

“I would love to know, and speak

to the 302 people who voted against

the no votes.”

aldermen could choose to “reduce

the size of the building” or “try to

provide more education as to … why

this layout was the right decision.”

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narrowly, and he will recommend to

aldermen that they choose a path that

develops consensus about a new ap-

proach.

“It is not healthy for a community

to be split on an issue this impor-

tant,” he said.

to move quickly, but he agreed that

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work.

“If you’ve missed this year’s con-

struction season and do something

at next year’s town meeting … that

probably does make sense,” he said.

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ley, who also brought up the possi-

bility of a Town Meeting 2013 vote,

that a stronger consensus was prefer-

able — something he foresees for a

proposal down the line.

This is just kind of what you don’t

want … We have support, and you

have dissension,” he said. “I think

people will support it, but they

spoke, and we need to listen.”

One concern Benton has is wheth-

er the location will still be available

in 2014, and he will bring up wheth-

er residents back the location and if

a separate vote on buying the land is

a good idea.

“Is waiting a year going to jeop-

ardize purchasing that parcel?” he

said.

One thing is clear: Tuesday’s re-

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sion-making on the police station.

“It’s exactly what I didn’t want to

the vote be that close.”

Andy Kirkaldy may be reached at

[email protected].

Vergennes(Continued from Page 1A)

there.”

Voters had authorized the town

to purchase the parcel on Monkton

Ridge in a 2006 vote.

on bringing the price tag down this

time, and seemed optimistic that this

proposal would be a winner.

Monkton had challenged archi-

with the aesthetic of the town, and

cost less than $1 million. The win-

ner was Naylor & Breen Builders of

Brandon, whose single-story design

includes space for the municipal of-

purpose meeting rooms for the com-

munity.

The addition of the new building

would also have create a town green

for famers’ markets and celebrations,

the town said in a brochure.

Monkton(Continued from Page 1A)

to add space and accommodate the

expressed concern about sidewalks,

Despite the rejection of the pro-

posal, Bryant said a positive out-

come of the process had been the

overwhelming public support for an

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ment in a different location.

POLICE GET NEW DIGS Meanwhile the police department,

which has been operating out of a

residential house on South Street

for several years, is moving to the

BristolWorks business park. Voters

of the Bristol Police Department

Special Service District approved

by Australian ballot a 6.4-percent

spending increase that will, among

other things, pay for moving the

department’s headquarters from its

current location.

“I’m extremely pleased by the

support of the voters for the police

station,” said Police Chief Kev-

in Gibbs. “Sincerely and deeply

pleased.”

The police station item required

two votes, one for the budget and

one to authorize the use of a $30,000

surplus in the police district budget

for security and surveillance equip-

ment to be installed during renova-

tion of the BristolWorks space. Both

articles passed by a narrow margin:

Article 1 by a 262-226 vote, and Ar-

ticle 2 by a 276-214 vote.

The new budget, which will raise

more than $19,000 in new revenue

through taxes, ups the department’s

facilities budget by $17,000 (from

$13,000 to $30,000) for Fiscal Year

2013-2014, which starts July 1. The

increase covers rent and utilities for

a 2,300-square-foot space at Bris-

tolWorks that would be renovated

Department. No additional funds

would be required for renovation

work, Bryant has said, as renova-

tion would be built into the lease.

The South Street lease expires in

October 2013, and the BristolWorks

space is expected to be ready to ac-

commodate the department at that

time.

The new facility, Gibbs said, will

allow the department to operate

safely and professionally, and meet

its anticipated needs for the dura-

tion of the 10-year lease.

“This will give us what we need

to do our jobs more safely, both for

us and the people we serve,” Gibbs

said.

Bristol(Continued from Page 1A)

“(The federal health care act) is not the law that I would have voted for. My job for the past couple of years is to make the best of it for Vermont.”— Rep. Mike Fisher

Local group stands up for whistleblowerBRISTOL — Members of the 5

Town Peace Alliance stood on the

corner in Bristol on Feb. 23 in sup-

port of Army Specialist Bradley

Manning. That date marked 1,000

days since Manning was arrested

as a whistleblower on suspicion

to WikiLeaks. Some of this infor-

mation was later published by The

New York Times, the Guardian,

Der Spiegel and other newspapers

around the world.

Manning wanted the world to

know how the wars in Iraq and

Afghanistan were being conduct-

ed. In the released documents

was a video of a U.S. helicopter

randomly shooting at civilians in

Iraq along with documentation of

the mistreatment of detainees. It

was Manning’s intention that the

release of such documents would

lead to “hopefully worldwide

discussion, debates and reforms;;

if not, then we are doomed as a

CAROL CLAUSS, LEFT, Dave Rosen, Steve Foster and Bunny Daub-ner, members of the 5 Town Peace Alliance, hold a vigil on the Bristol green on Feb. 23 to mark military whistleblower Bradley Manning’s 1,000th day of imprisonment.

species.”

Manning has been nominated for

the Nobel Peace Prize in both 2011

and 2012. Readers of the Guard-

ian named him as the Man of the

credited as the catalyst for the Arab

Spring — the upwelling for democ-

racy in the Middle East.

Members of the 5 Town Peace Al-

liance said Manning’s actions show

the importance of whistleblowers

to force transparency as to how our

government operates and wages

war. These leaks are like Daniel

Ellsberg’s release of the Pentagon

Papers during the Vietnam War era.

They said that Americans are all

entitled to a “fair and speedy trial”

and 1,000 days of sometimes inhu-

mane incarceration is neither.

Editor’s note: This article was

provided by 5 Town Peace Alliance

members David Rosen, Patricia

Heather-Lea, Mary Gemignani, Ste-

ven Foster and Tom Pollak.

Fox beats Moyers in Bristol selectboard raceBy XIAN CHAING-WARRENBRISTOL — In the one contested

selectboard race in Bristol on Tues-

day, Brian Fox bested John Moyers,

509-354, for a three-year seat for-

merly held by Carol Wells.

Fox could not be reached for com-

ment before press time on Wednes-

resident told the Independent last

month that he had considered a run

for selectboard for a long time.

“I’ve always been fairly active

in the community,” Fox said at the

time.

a former president of the Bristol Res-

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tol Police Department from 2007 to

2010 and until this week held a seat

School board.

Moyers also made an unsuccess-

ful bid for a selectboard seat in 2011

against incumbent John “Peeker”

his seat this Town Meeting Day.

covered by Medicaid or other subsi-

dized health care programs;; or who

can’t afford the plans that are being

offered by their employers.

Plans call for eligible Vermonters

to be able to apply for tax credits

pay for their coverage through Ver-

enrollment for the program will run

from this October to March of 2014.

than 200,000 Vermonters currently

either don’t have health

insurance or are un-

der-insured. Vermont

explained, is a step to-

ward Vermont’s effort to

establish a single-payer

health care system by

2017. That single-payer

system would be called

Green Mountain Care.

SMALL BUSINESS WOESStarksboro resident

Dennis Casey was one

of several people look-

ing for more informa-

tion on Monday about

looming changes in the state’s health

-

lenges, as a small business owner,

in affording his family’s health care

premiums as well as contributing to

his one employee’s plan.

“It is tough to plan for the future

when you don’t know how much

(health care) is going to cost,” Casey

said. “It doesn’t sound right that we

should be starting some huge, new

government bureaucracy.”

Ayer said consumers will begin to

get health insurance cost estimates

this summer. That’s when the insur-

ance companies will be expected to

declare their rate schedules for the

ensuing year. That’s at least two

months earlier than usual and is in

-

nect, Ayer said.

“If you are not in the group mar-

ket, or in an individual market …

chances are you are going to do a

lot better (with your rate through the

Fisher stressed that establishing

the ACA. The federal government

states that don’t take on the task.

“It is not the law that I would have

voted for,” Fisher said. “My job for

the past couple of years is to make

the best of it for Vermont.”

Fisher warned that there will be

“winners and losers” in the transi-

The winners are expected to include

those consumers who are currently

in a more expensive insurance pool

who will be moving

into a broader, healthier

insurance pool in the

exchange. On the oth-

er hand, younger and

healthier individuals

moving into the broad-

er pool could see some

rate increases, accord-

ing to Fisher.

“One of the things I

exchange is that it cre-

ates more of a single

risk pool for Vermont,”

Fisher said, noting

there are currently 17

risk pools in the small

group and individual insurance mar-

ket. “When you have a number of

small pools, there is more variabil-

ity.”

As for the concept of a single-pay-

er system in 2017, Fisher said state

-

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islature will not pursue such a sys-

tem unless it proves to be viable and

amount of money. Fisher believes

the state needs to take some action

soon, as Vermont’s current health

care system is costing $5.3 billion

annually and is seeing double-digit

increases in insurance premiums.

(single-payer) if there are no sav-

ings,” Fisher said.

Ayer agreed.

“We are not going to move to a

system where we don’t know if we

can do better (than $5.3 billion),”

Ayer said.

Reporter John Flowers is at

[email protected].

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