Feb. 14, 2013 - B section

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ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENTVol. 67 No. 7 Middlebury, Vermont ! Thursday, February 14, 2013 ! 50 Pages 75¢

Ilsley Library has named a new

director to replace retiring chief

David Clark. See Page 3A.

The Panther men rallied from 14

down, but eventually lost in three

overtimes to Amherst. See Page 1B.

Biking, martial arts and tea all

help stave off winter blues. See our

Health and Well-being section.

Bytheway

AddisonCounty

IndexObituaries ................................ 6A

....................... 7B-11BService Directory .............. 8B-9BEntertainment ........................ 17A

...... 8A-10ASports ................................ 1B-4B

(See By the way, Page 18A)

Independent lauded for its effortsEarns 22 awards in regional competition

Shumlin: Education leads to jobs

Gov. defends break-open ticket tax

Townspeople cite concerns about location, cost of upgrade

Middlebury hires its new jobs ‘czar’Gaucher to begin duties next month

VUHS board to

seek feedback

before new bond

(See VUHS, Page 15A)

(See Crime, Page 15A)

By ANDY KIRKALDYADDISON — Organizers of a

to concerns about the recent wave

Crime forum organizer Don Jo-

-low-up organizational meeting.

Vermont State Police Lt. Gary

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releases to the Independent

following burglaries in that town.

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By ANDY KIRKALDYVERGENNES — After two

public before putting up another --

A $4.2 million plan for reno-

(See Gaucher, Page 16A)

By JOHN FLOWERS--

Virginia Small Business Develop-

this job he will be responsible for -

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a special seven-member committee

post.

“(Gaucher) was the one who -

the start.”

in anticipation of his job-start next month.

telephone interview. “I am very at-

my family to join a community like

life as a prime tool he will use in his efforts to woo new companies to the

JAMIE O. GAUCHER

(See Shumlin, Page 16A)

(See Tickets, Page 16A)

By JOHN FLOWERS-

cheon at American Legion Post

a program to weatherize Vermont homes by taxing break-open tick-ets.

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homes from which expensive heat is escaping.

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-es to bankroll it.

proposes to support with another controversial tax — a 10-percent

which he believes will generate $6

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next two legislative sessions.

-erations of Vermonters unable to compete in the regional or global economies.

state speech in early January that -

the numbers of Vermont youths — particularly those from low-in-

-ing math skills at the elementary

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we get to high school … that pro-

school?”-several Vermont companies.

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-ing. Over the last couple of years we have gone from having to make layoffs … to having a challenge in

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Play on playMIDDLEBURY

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(See Bristol, Page 3A)

By XIAN CHIANG-WAREN

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beginning in earnest.

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million.

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proactive role in the project.

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-ley Hall.

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-ings.”

Special Olympics Addison Coun-ty will hold a coin drop on this Sat-urday morning, Feb. 16, on Route 125 in East Middlebury. Funds

cross country and Alpine athletes that will be competing at this win-ter’s Special Olympics at Suicide Six on March 8, 9 and 10.

Department is currently seeking in-

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(See Awards, Page 18A)

-Addison County Independent

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weekly publications of more than

Best Special Section. Sports colum-

Independent’s

the Brandon Reporter

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PAGE 2A — Addison Independent, Thursday, February 14, 2013

‘Play On!’THE MIDDLEBURY COMMUNITY Players will stage “Play On!” Feb. 14 through 17 at the Town Hall Theater.

The play, written by Rick Abbot and directed by Dora Greven, is a madcap farce about a small-town community theater company trying, with hilarious results, to stage a murder mystery play. Things go from bad to worse as the cast and crew of the play within the play move from rehearsals to opening night. Pictured are, clockwise from top left, Robynn Stanley and Tom Noble;; Stanley and Noble;; Kevin Commins, Matt White and Kendra Grat-ton;; Mike Lynch;; Noble, White and Stanley;; White and Gratton;; and Stanley, White, Kathy Walls and Commins.

Independent photos/Trent Campbell

Addison Independent, Thursday, February 14, 2013 — PAGE 3A

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School

Bristol(Continued from Page 1A)

on March 5, asks voters to approved spending $375,000, which would en-able to the town to purchase the his-

a purchase-and-sale agreement with

does not signify a commitment for the town to adopt the concept design de-picted in drawings produced by Vermont Integrated Architecture and unveiled by the

were distributed in bro-chures and reprinted in this publication, were drawn up as part of the

show that yes, we could do (the upgrade) there,”

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-ever, fund the purchase of the Duclos House and signify a commitment to

-cide with the 2012 general election,

construction and insurance costs of

“I think what the public really needs to weigh here is whether or not they think that this can work, some-how and some way, or not,” said

and the right place, then those peo-

enough, with enough public input, that it could be made to feel compat-ible with the neighborhood, then they should give us the opportunity to pur-

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“We have considered and looked at a lot of sites, given a lot of thought to building a new building outside of

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-ties at the upcoming public meetings to ask questions about that process and to comment on the proposed

AESTHETIC CONCERNS

meetings that it is committed to get-ting the design right, if voters give permission to move forward with the

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are gone, we want their kids to say,

members of the public at a special -

Aside from the price tag, a substan-tial portion of the public comment on the streets and on the Front Porch

Forum chat forum has focused on

“I believe the location is wrong -

Independent -

cility has an historic New England character as does the immediate

library, several church-es, a bed and breakfast, lots of residences, the town green and the

was upgraded several years ago but retained

Other online com-

objected to the removal of the historic home on the corner of North and

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to preserve the Duclos House and relocate and restore it within the vil-

“We know of seven possible loca-

“Its preservation is an important com-

forth about that spot being used for

to go with the town,”

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“I would love to see

place for what they do,”

PLANNERS STEP INOther town boards

-ning Commission overwhelmingly passed a three-part motion asking the selectboard to grant the planning commission authority to act in an ad-

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resident, introduced the motion;; -

from voting or discussion, according to planning commission chair Chico

planning commission be given au-thority to host two public hearings

design, but a vote for the funding re-quired to “develop the best plan for

Martin presented the approved motion to the selectboard during the

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concern that the motion would be

-ally agreed that it was unnecessary from a legal standpoint, since the planning commission already has broad planning authority under state

measure — a request for the commis-sion to advise on the size/height of the building, location of the building on the lot, lighting, set backs, land-scaping, among other things — came from a statute that required those de-sign elements to be incorporated into “every zoning ordinance in the state” and would be subject to oversight in

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quire a zoning permit, and that would

motion indicated that planners want -

ity conversation, which would be the

town plan was approved last Novem-

Lawrence Lane votes against (the

planning, putting together something

we have the authority to do it any--

ute to divisiveness in the community, to run a parallel process

but good” coming from the selectboard and the planning commission sharing ideas and feed-back, but the board de-clined to formally adopt the motion and grant the planners authority to act in an advisory

“We want to wel-come comments and I

Other board members agreed that the door would not be closed to the

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“Input from the planning com-mission will be most welcome but is not likely be formalized in the man-ner requested as part of the legal re-

that the selectboard might welcome -

ment because of its familiarity with -

ence with successfully addressing controversial community planning issues,” Martin told the Independent

night, the planning would not want to contribute to divisiveness in the community by opening up an inde-pendent process to run parallel to the

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mission working together to assure that municipal decisions that involve planning issues conform to the vision

CORRECTION:

the Independent incorrectly stated

held the title of president for several

CORRECTION:story in the Independent under the headline “College squash court project is wrapping up” errone-ously reported that the new squash facility “should be completed in late

construction — initial site work — started in November 2012 and was

-struction will resume when phase two of the squash project begins late

-plete by October for the fall squash

“I think it’s also important to reiterate to people that we didn’t just jump into this, we’ve been over six years looking at this.”

— Selectwoman Sharon Compagna

“If everybody in

and the vicinity on North Street and Lawrence Lane votes against (the bond), it’s still gonna pass.”

— Planning Commission Chair

Chico Martin

Middebury hires new library director

By JOHN FLOWERS-

rath, who currently heads up the borrower services division of the

-sey) Public Library, will in April begin his new job as director of

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people who applied for the top administrative job that will soon

announced last year that he would be stepping down as director on March 31 following a very suc-

he helped, among other things, -

formation technology into the 21st

-cellent work that David Clark has accomplished during his dedicated service to Middlebury over the

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the beginning of the best part of

working together with everyone in the wonderful Middlebury com-munity to keep things going strong

-drews said he and his colleagues

diverse résumé, which includes

“We felt he was a very well-

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-cludes:

-vices department at a busy Mid-

that has circulated more than a million items during each of the

-cluded supervising 20 staff at the main library and three branch li-

braries, creating library-wide sched-ules, assigning and evaluating work,

troubleshooting the circulation and patron modules of the integrated li-

City of Albuquerque Public Library

time he managed all as-pects of the main branch of a public library system and supervised branch managers at three smaller

head for Western Carolina

there, he managed ac-cess services operations including circulation, re-serves, interlibrary loan and service to distance learners at a mid-sized

for the Ilsley vacancy when he saw it adver-

“I could see the com-munity was very supportive of the Ilsley Library and could tell just speaking with people and with Da-vid (Clark) and the board that (lo-cal residents) clearly enjoy their

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“Ilsley Library impresses me in

has strong community support;; a dedicated board, staff, volunteer and Friends group;; wide-reaching pro-

grams for patrons of all ages;; and a collection with breadth, depth and

together with a growing program of technology skills training and online resource acquisition, make

He likes the traditional things the Ilsley is doing — like checking out books for children and having programs and story times — and also its forward thinking programs, like helping people learn how to use the computer and doing some

-ski, will spend the coming weeks

-sess the current library program and determine, in consultation with

He also pledged to help in an ongo-ing effort to place downtown WiFi equipment in the Ilsley building — which is in the market for some re-

pairs, particularly to its

bearings and keep what is a very strong library,”

good library director-

He is pleased with

downtown location, making it easily acces-sible as a hub of social

his management style as being collaborative, “listening to what the needs are for the com-munity and the staff,

kind of solution we can come to that is within

traditional aspect of library services

moving forward with things like

Meanwhile, library trustees are planning a retirement ceremony for

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Reporter John Flowers is at [email protected].

Unrath to succeed David Clark at Ilsley

KEVIN UNRATH

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“I could see the community was very supportive of the Ilsley Library and could tell just speaking with people and with David (Clark) and the board that (local residents) clearly enjoy their library.”— Kevin Unrath


Guest editorialADDISON INDEPENDENT

Lettersto the Editor

(See Raymond, Page 5A)

(See Clippings, Page 5A)

(See Letter, Page 5A)

Barely registering on cool-o-meter

Sessions’ piece propelled reader

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Brian King

Jessie Raymond

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Aroundthebend

By Jessie Raymond

ClippingsBy Trent

Campbell

What a delightful piece — “Pass-ing the torch, still holding on” — by Abi Sessions (Feb. 7). And the an-swer surely is “yes.” Any 79-year-old pulled to the top of Mount Abraham by an offspring or even the offspring of an offspring can count it as a self-propelled ascent. Better still, any 79-year-old who even contemplates hiking to the top of Mount Abraham on Jan. 1 can count it as a self-propelled ascent. We look forward to the next Ses-

sions column.Karan Davis Cutler

Bridport

Donor seeks to correct recordThank you for your article

(Addison Independent, Jan. 31) on my donation of the Reichert papers and books concerning the friendship of my father, Victor Reichert, with Robert Frost. This letter is intended to correct some errors and misconceptions in that piece.First of all, I did respond

immediately to the email and phone

Addison Independent reporter Xian Chiang-Waren. I left multiple phone numbers where I could be reached, but never heard back. Secondly, my

But the most important issue is the impression readers might get as to why Middlebury College was not

the history. I contacted the curator of special collections and made an appointment to see him on Monday, March 26, 2012. I drove up the day before and indeed met with him for about two hours in the morning before driving back to Buffalo. At that time, three schools were “in the running,” Middlebury, Amherst and Buffalo.I was told by the curator that

Middlebury was very interested in this material, that he personally could not come to Buffalo to curate the gift, but that they would send a student who would be well trained in archival techniques. The student would come during the summer of 2012 and stay as long as necessary to complete the work. He told me that he had the resources for this project within his budget, but that he would need to clear the project through the administration. He assured me that I would hear from him in one, or at worst, two weeks.I have never had any

communication with him or anyone from Middlebury College on this or any other matter since that one meeting. Initially, I thought Middlebury

College was the logical choice for this gift. My father received an honorary degree from the college;; he taught in the summer English School at Breadloaf;; and our family has many close friends among its faculty and staff. I spent a memorable sabbatical in 1984-85 at Middlebury College writing a new physics textbook, teaching, and making some wonderful friends. I have nothing but fond memories of my year there. Frankly, I was, and am still,

puzzled by the lack of any response from anyone at Middlebury College to my offer. Your article might leave the impression that I want nothing to do with either the college or your newspaper. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Please note that I was delighted that you carried the story. I only wish your writer had returned my call. It’s never too late.

Jonathan F. ReichertPresident, TeachSpin, Inc.

Buffalo, N.Y.Editor’s note: We were sorry that

Xian Chiang-Waren and Mr. Reichert did not connect before the story was published and we acknowledge that we got the name of his mother wrong in the story and regret that error.

Proposal would

banned the use of gestation crates in Vermont for housing pregnant pigs passed the Vermont Senate unanimously but failed to pass the House. Gestation crates are used on large-scale hog farms and are barely larger than the animals, creating serious animal welfare concerns.

Standards Advisory Council

I like to think that sometimes, rarely, I know, but still, sometimes … sometimes a balding 49-year-old can be a little hip, a little cool. But a viewing of the 55th Annual Grammy Awards show on Sunday night left me feeling that there is no such thing as a little hip or a little cool. You’re either all the way hip or not at all. Here is a break down of the show that put me in my place.8:00 – Taylor Swift comes out wearing a giant pair

of white shorts and a giant white top hat. She danc-es around with what looks like that creepy trike-riding puppet guy from the “Saw” movies, a bunch of Tim Burton circus performers and a guy in a rabbit suit. The show has just started and I already don’t know what is going on.

stage. He’s almost as old as me and yet still very cool. How does he do it? Maybe it helps that the word “cool” is right in the middle of his name. His real name is James Todd Smith

I have a strong fan base amongst the septuagenar-ian and octogenarian set, so maybe I will change my name to SD Cool T (Seniors Dig Cool Trent). Or if that

Taylor Swift by her rap name, T. Swizzle. How does T. Campbizzle sound?8:24 – The group fun. performs. I guess Fun is not

hip. Fun is not cool. fun., on the other hand, is very cool.8:39 – Miguel and Whiz Khalifa perform. Whiz? Re-

in an aisle next to a seated guy who may be less cool

navy blazer. How did he get a ticket? Whiz, on the other hand, is wearing a black and white zig-zag patterned suit. He is shirtless under the suit jacket. Could I pull off this look? No, no I could not.9:28 – Kelly Clarkson wins best pop vocal album.

Remember when she starred with her American Idol runner-up in that horrible 2003 movie “From Justin to

Kelly?” How did she get cool?9:41 – Jay-Z comes on stage with

two other guys to accept the best rap/sung collaboration award. He points to one of his collaborators, who is wearing a “Boyz ‘n the Hood” hat, and says, “I want to thank The Swap Meet for his hat.” I mistakenly think Jay-Z’s collaborator’s rap name is The Swap Meet. Turns out his name

is The-Dream and Jay-Z was making a joke about The-Dream getting his hat at a swap meet. What do I know? I’m not that hip.9:50 – I set the DVR to tape the rest of the show so I

can go to bed. Very uncool.10:05 – Bruno Mars performs with Sting. Sting was

big when I was young, when I at least had the poten-tial for cool. Now, in addition to being uncool, I am depressed.10:10 – The camera shows Whiz Khalifa in the crowd

with his date, who is completely bald. My depression lifts. Maybe there is hope for me yet.

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A few months ago, I found this tidbit on the Internet:“As people age, the lens of the eye becomes less elas-

tic, losing its ability to focus on objects up close. This process, called presbyopia, is a natural part of aging, and affects nearly everyone over the age of 40.”“Yeah,” I said when I read it, “maybe everyone over

the age of 40 who isn’t awesome. But not me.”Unlike my friends, who long ago started exhibiting

the telltale signs of presbyopia — most notably accent-ing their home decor by placing reading glasses in ev-ery room — at 44 I could still thread

my whole life without requiring cor-rective lenses, I saw no reason to start.

-evitable condition, I thought. I’ll pass.Recently, however, I’ve reconsid-

ered.I don’t sew often, but last week-

end I tried to stick the frayed end of a nearly invisible black thread through a millimeter-size hole in a tiny needle, under the light of a 40-watt bulb. I could have done it, easily. But instead I chose to move a bit closer to the lamp and do my work with the aid of my husband’s read-ing glasses. Mind you, it’s not because all I could see was a blur, or

because in the weak light I couldn’t tell whether I even

It’s not like my close-up vision had measurably deterio-rated in the six months since I had last mended clothes. At least, those weren’t the only reasons.In part, I just started feeling like it was time to grow

up. At some point, you have to stop wearing tube tops,

start eating more broccoli than Pop Tarts, and put on a pair of reading glasses. That’s life.It’s not like I consider losing my close-up vision a

cruel sign of aging (even though — ouch — the word presbyopia comes from the Greek words presbus, old man, and ops, eye). I already know I’m aging, thanks to, among other things, my Bride of Frankenstein hair color,

-patience with an entire generation that can’t believe our

I’m just frustrated about not being able to tell at a glance whether that dot on my upper arm is a beauty mark or a tick. I’m used to getting an instant read on my immediate surroundings, and I resent the inconvenience of my “old man eyes” not being up to the job.There’s also the impact on my free

time. It doesn’t take any longer to wear glasses than to go without. But looking for lost glasses can suck up a

lot of time. I misplace everything I touch, and given that I already log 40 to 70 minutes a week looking for my car keys, my schedule is going to be packed.I suppose I could wear my glasses on a chain around

my neck, but that’s so embarrassing. Not because they look old-ladyish, but because I remember my mother, more than once, leaning over in the front seat of the car to grab her pocketbook and inadvertently hooking her glasses chain on the emergency brake lever, thus nearly garroting herself when she tried to get out. (I’m not say-ing it wasn’t good for a laugh. I just don’t want to be the

A rose is a rose is a rose is a roseA ROSE WAIT -

noon.Independent photo/Trent Campbell

From poverty to prosperityBy Gov. Peter Shumlin As I travel around the state visiting with Vermonters, I am grateful

for how well we are doing. Our unemployment rate is consistently among the lowest in the nation. We are coming out of the Great Re-cession in better condition than our neighbors. Our revenues have

from Tropical Storm Irene stronger than ever.

neither am I. There are still Vermonters who are working hard, but struggling to

get by. Others would like to return to work but are trapped in a system

who are not getting what they need to be ready for school, work and life.

spending our resources to help our fellow Vermonters get back on their feet and back to work in the smartest way we can. Right now we are not doing so. So my budget focuses on ways we can ensure a better future

for our children, because that is the best way to combat poverty and strengthen Vermont. I have presented three related proposals to ad-vance this goal.

***** First, I have called for rethinking the way we educate our kids. More

state’s future, and we will get there by recognizing that education means much more than what happens within the traditional four walls of a classroom. Education must be nimble, individualized, and tech-nology-driven to prepare children starting in their earliest years for

engineering, and math. Vermont employers are already clamoring for

need as our economy continues to grow. *****

Second, we must support both education and our economy by ensur-ing that quality childcare is available for parents who need that help to stay or advance in their jobs. For many Vermonters, the biggest barrier to work and prosperity is the inability to afford quality childcare. This prevents parents from taking jobs that would lift their families out of poverty, and it limits the choices they can make to give their children a strong start. That is why I propose investing $16.7 million of the state’s allocation for the Earned Income Tax Credit directly for the

Some have criticized this proposal, instead calling for funding childcare subsidies through higher taxes. But Vermont already enjoys one of the most progressive tax systems in the country. Our current EITC allocation is among the highest in the nation, and has risen 49 percent in the past eight years because it is federally indexed. We can invest a portion of the combined state and federal EITC, roughly 15 percent, in a more targeted way that will directly help children who live in poverty without imposing an additional tax burden on hard-working Vermonters while our state struggles out of the worst reces-sion any of us have seen.

***** Finally, I believe that we can strengthen our state and offer better

opportunities for lower-income families by addressing the so-called -

nalizes Vermonters who want to work, because as they begin to earn

causing many to stay out of the workforce or quit their new jobs. Right now, Vermont is the only state in the country that extends

entire eligible household. Doing so does nothing to encourage people to get a job. That is why my proposal to dramatically increase our

stabilize our welfare-to-work program, and promote opportunity for welfare recipients. At the same time, we will provide protections and programs for

-port those in need. Indeed, even with the changes I have proposed, our budget for next year’s human services programs has increased. There are other investments in my budget to support our children, improve our education system, and strengthen Vermont as well, such as free school meals for all low-income students, and funding to lower the cost of higher education for Vermont students. I also proposed greater investments in workforce development, and scholarships for Ver-

to working in our state. *****

We have an opportunity to rethink, revise and improve how we in-vest in helping to lift Vermonters out of poverty and into the work-force. It will take hard work and a willingness to reconsider beliefs and assumptions that many of us have held for a long time, me in-cluded. I am ready for the challenge, and I ask you to join me.


Real Estate and Youby Ingrid

Punderson Jackson

Ingrid Punderson JacksonReal Estate

www.middvermontrealestate.com

THE LISTING

PRICE

Listing price is set by the seller, and is often determined based on broker advice. Competitive market analysis and formal appraisals are the main methods implemented in setting a listing price. A competitive market analysis estimates the price range of a property by analyzing properties of comparable construction, location and amenities that have recently sold. Formal appraisals use licensed real estate professionals to determine a property’s market value and are often required for unique properties or luxury homes, when there are no available statistics for comparable sales. By setting a price higher than the market will bear, a Realtor® may not be able to sell the property before the listing agreement’s expiration. Sellers are not required to restrict their pricing to estimates of appraisers or competitive market analysis, but should note that reputable brokers won’t be actively interested in properties with price tags higher than market trends or formal appraisals.

Legislature to review and advise on the state’s farm animal welfare policies, was asked to consider this issue and make a recommendation to the Senate and House Agricul-tural Committees in anticipation of a similar bill being introduced in 2013. After months of research and discussion the LACSAC, at its January meeting, made a recom-mendation that would allow the use of crates for purposes of feeding, breeding, handling, farrowing and disease control. It also recommend-

gestation be done in a manner that allows them “to turn around freely, lie down, stand up and fully extend their limbs.”This recommendation should

please nearly everyone. Vermont hog farmers would be able to use the crates when needed but it should prevent large-scale hog farms from opening in Vermont. It should please Vermont consumers. A recent survey by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research showed that 90 percent of Vermonters polled said they would support a bill requiring that Ver-mont pigs be given enough space to

stand up, lie down, turn around and stretch their limbs. Vermont pigs should also rest easier knowing they will never spend their entire lives in a crate.It is my hope that Vermont

legislators will look favorably on the Livestock Council’s recom-mendation and that Vermont voters will encourage their legislators to pass a bill that will help farmers, animals and consumers and protect the Vermont brand by keeping out large-scale factory hog farms.

Dottie NelsonMiddlebury

Letter(Continued from Page 4A)

Letters to the Editor

Raymond(Continued from Page 4A)

Clippings(Continued from Page 4A)

Popular vote a better way to decide Death with DignityAs a group of people who believe

in life from the moment of concep-tion to natural death, we would like to voice our opposition to the Death with Dignity (more appropriately called Physician-assisted Suicide) bill, currently in the Vermont Leg-islature. Each of us has been at the bedside of a loved one, whether it be a parent, spouse, child, sibling or friend, and can testify to what these people are going through. Granted, the death process is

no picnic, but painful suffering is certainly avoidable. A living will gives the dying person the choice of aggressive treatment or comfort care. If comfort care is chosen, the person is treated with medication that will keep him/her reasonably comfortable while going through the trying process of dying. In this day and age there is no reason for unbearable pain and suffering.

For many years programs such as Hospice have been around to help in this and many of us have felt the

their support and care.Whatever happened to the oath

doctors once took pledging to help people and support them in their illnesses, rather than help them to die before their natural time? Don’t doctors take this oath anymore? Is the purpose of this bill to save money, instead of people? Of course it would save the insurance com-panies, perhaps even the state of Vermont, a great deal of money, if they could just get rid of many of our elderly people that require com-

making a totally erroneous decision on this extremely dangerous and im-moral bill.Why should a few elected of-

area, instead of putting the question to the entire electorate of the state of Vermont? If a majority of the people say NO to physician-assisted suicide, as they have in the past in non-binding situations, let that be the end of it. Let life go on — as well as natural death.If a general election on this sub-

ject is not allowed, it is our fervent hope and prayer that, once again, the Vermont Legislature will vote an overwhelming NO to physician-assisted suicide or, as they prefer to call it, death with dignity.Claire Audet, Joan Audet, Flor-

ence Gill, Rita Glidden and Janice Whittemore, Cornwall

Rita Fallon, Barbara Sabourin and Marion Werner, Middlebury

Ann McLean, BridportConnie Wagner, Addison

American people must unite to demand real changeIn recent years, I hear people

saying in response to the corporate takeover of our democratic system, we need a revolution. Yet so many Americans still believe all we have to do is vote for the right person, and with enough pressure they will work toward an equitable, fair and just system for all Americans and all people everywhere. But this doesn’t work.We tell our representatives we

want universal healthcare (single payer);; we want all the wars stopped;; we want to replace fossil fuels with wind, solar and various other types of energy. All these issues remain the same, with no change. As we watch our health and

environment deteriorate, Con-gress works toward maintaining and strengthening this corporate structure here and abroad. While the power remains in the hands of a small number of people who have unimaginable wealth and want more and more.Americans have been sleep-

ing. Historians have called us the bewildered herd. We’re bewildered because we are left in a vacuum with no information, or with biased

or incomplete information from mainstream media. This means we must not rely solely on the main-stream media for our news. Alterna-tive media has the facts we need to know, these facts are sparse in mainstream media.We can’t imagine tyranny hap-

pening to this great country with a Constitution envied by the entire world. But we are losing our free-doms fast and the word tyranny is used frequently. To think that the president has ordered the assas-sination of an American in another country without due process of law is a sobering thought. We are kill-ing people with drones — not only the enemy but innocent people as well. It is documented that several hundred children have been killed as collateral damage. What’s fueled all these things is

a global corporate empire whose bottom line is complete control. But they cannot feed this empire without us, Americans and people every-where. We can turn it around and take the power from them. We have a Constitution that enables us to do just that. Their response is to in-crease surveillance and to militarize the police forces across the country.

Conditions are getting worse so fast that only a revolution can possibly stop this decline. The response to our actions will

be ugly and painful. But if we don’t act, our freedom will be lost with terrible consequences. I belong to the Workers’ Center

and the Put People First Campaign, which is highly effective and well organized with lots of dedicated, bright people. We will continue to have a profound effect on the transfer of power from the small numbers of decision-makers to the masses of people. This shift is essential. We must take the power away from the corporate monopoly. The most important thing for all

Americans to realize is electing the right person is absolutely neces-

hard work to create a system that holds them accountable to acting according to the interests of the people. This is what the Workers’ Center is doing. American history shows that when people struggle for long enough, they begin demand-ing change, and these changes have been revolutionary.

Fred BarnesMiddlebury

Statistics do not support case made for gun control “Who needs an ‘assault weap-

on’”? Gun control supporters’ fa-vorite question is illegitimate. The burden of proof in a free society is not upon people who want to exercise rights, it’s on people who want to restrict rights.Perhaps Don. B. Kates, a noted

civil rights lawyer, best put it in perspective, writing, “In any soci-ety, truly violent people are only a small minority. We know that law-abiding citizens do not com-mit violent crimes. We know that criminals will neither obey gun bans nor refrain from turning other deadly instruments to their nefari-ous purposes. … In sum, peaceful societies do not need general gun bans and violent societies do not

Despite the huge media cover-age, crime statistics show that there is no upward trend in mass

victims or more, not counting terrorism. Since 1976 there have been about 20 mass murders a year. 2003 was the most violent year for mass murder, with 30 in-cidents and 135 victims. Virginia Tech;; Fort Hood;; Edmond, Okla.;; San Ysidro;; and Newtown still

resonate in the public conscious-ness, however, reminding us that these events do happen.A positive counterpoint is that

rates of all violent crime have

same time period, from 48 victims per 1,000 persons in 1976 to 15 victims in 2010. The majority of gun violence occurs in large met-ropolitan areas with populations greater than 250,000. It should be noted that two of the highest violent crime cities, Chicago and Washington, D.C., have the most restrictive gun laws in the nation. The most lethal school mass mur-der in U.S. history was in Bath, Mich., in 1927, a bombing that resulted in 45 deaths, mostly chil-dren in the second to sixth grades. The majority of gun crimes are not committed by law-abiding gun owners. Criminals commit crimes. Laws punish criminals — they do not prevent crime. History shows these anti-gun laws, however, will punish law-abiding citizens as well.Research consistently shows

that mass murderers research, plan and prepare for their act of violence for days, weeks and even

months. The fantasy may have incubated in their minds for years, even though the time, place and target had yet to be determined. The act usually occurs after a ma-jor loss in love or work, and this

detailed preparation begins.Forensic evaluation of mass

murderers in prison or hospitals show there is no evidence of a high state of emotional arousal when the killings occurred. Wit-nesses who have survived mass murders invariably describe the shooter as cool, calm and deliber-ate — a lack of emotion that is a corollary of planned violence.Unfortunately reducing the risk

of mass shootings by gun restric-tion will never happen given the simple fact that we cannot predict such an extremely rare event. If we attempt to do so, we will grossly over-predict its occurrence and perhaps infringe upon indi-vidual rights and freedoms with no measurable increase in public safety. However, we can mitigate the risk of such events by paying attention to behaviors of concern.

Donald GuptillCornwall

Conservation a better path than ridgeline wind power

mineers on my iPod! This is bad news for the Lumineers. They will proba-bly drop off the charts and be uncool before the end of the month.

-forming the second of his two songs and throws his still-humming electric

-ably says to himself at the time, “I am very cool.” My reaction is that his ex-pensive guitar is probably broken and will need to be repaired at great cost. I say to myself at the time, “I am very uncool.”

10:39 – Prince comes out on stage with wrap-around sunglasses and a white cane. This is another look that I could not pull off.10:48 and 10:56 – Memorial trib-

utes to Dave Brubeck and Levon Helm are performed by the likes of Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Mavis Staples and Elton John. Are any of them cool? Hip? Does it matter? Dave and Levon and the others moved be-yond cool a long time ago. I wonder if fun. or T. Swizzle or Bruno or The-Dream or Whiz will make the same move someday? I’m not so sure (with

the exception of Whiz, of course).

Cool J himself takes the stage. There

old vinyl LP’s getting scratched and guys yelling “whaddup!” Everything descends into chaos. My eyes hurt. My head is pounding. My coolness meter needle hits bottom. But wait … what is that on LL’s head? It looks like a plain old black, wool winter hat. I can pull off that look! In fact I do pull off that look. I have that same hat. It’s a start, right? My coolness

one getting laughed at.)Don’t get me wrong;; wearing

glasses has its advantages. For in-stance, I like being able to respond to something ridiculous my hus-band, Mark, has said by pausing, looking over the top of my glasses and saying, “Excuse me?” in a tone that indicates I heard him clearly the

Also, Mark and I have found it fortuitous that our eyes are fading at about the same rate as our looks. I don’t notice the rogue hairs grow-ing from his ears, and he can’t make out my crow’s feet or my mysteri-ously disappearing eyebrows. In fact, thanks to this involuntary age-imposed soft focus, we each feel like

the other is getting better looking with age.Sure, I’m balking at the prospect

of being dependent on reading glass-es from this point forward. But it’s not the only adjustment I’ve had to make. Our 13-year-old daughter re-cently made me promise not to wear tube tops in public anymore.It really is hell to get old.

Dhyan Nirmegh’s Jan. 24 letter on “ridge-top wind” prompts some further discussion. His last point, regarding Peter Shumlin’s statement that people will just have to tolerate such projects in their backyards, I

-aire governor has long been battling a somewhat analogous situation in his back yard — Vermont Yankee power station.Surprised that I would make such

an analogy? These very centralized facilities both have their environ-mental and health issues and cost impacts on our power supply. (I heard the cost issue from Green Mountain Power employees when

online years ago.) There are many highly questionable claims from certain environmentalists that they are both good substitutes for carbon-based, climate-changing fuels.I support Dhyan’s contention that

more study is needed. Valid inde-pendent studies and other evidence can be found if one is willing to wade through mountains of sup-

portive studies funded by vested interests. The independent ones range from impact on our threatened bat population to human health troubles, experienced in wind-farm vicinities, due to factors such as electromagnetic pulses and sound-frequency emanations. Public radio reports, backed by word from a very intelligent and well-informed GMP employee, reveal that the highly cyclical power supply creates seri-ous overload problems for the grid. VELCO, according to the employee, has weighed in against them as a result.Those considerations aside, the

real foci should be environmental and other economic considerations. I was a supporter of ridge-top wind, until looking into the environmen-tal devastation and talking with an engineer friend, living off the grid, who had been involved in the wind generation business for decades. He explained to me that the economics are not in big wind, but in conserva-tion. He maintained that the ridge-top projects were a very expensive,

enriching a segment of the already wealthy few.Unlike other considerations, his

The viability of long-term payoff for the huge expense of these projects is nonexistent. Even in the mid-’70s, the payback on building insula-tion was only two to three years. Two or three decades ago, Amory Lovins of Rocky Mountain Institute calculated that the energy savings on a new state-of-the-art, super-insulated home would pay for the entire construction costs in 40 years. With modern technologies and the escalated cost of energy, the picture is certainly better now.Massachusetts, with their milder

climate, is way ahead of Vermont

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Joann Child, 80, ShelburneSHELBURNE — Joann Cutting

Child, 80, of Shelburne, passed into a new life Feb. 8, 2013. Born Oct. 16, 1932, the daugh-

ter of Charles Cady Cutting and Mildred Scarborough Cutting, Joann grew up in Middlebury. She was a seventh-generation Vermonter and a direct descendant of John Everts, who surveyed the town of Middlebury in 1761.Joann graduated from Middlebury

High School in 1949. She received her A.B. degree from Middlebury College in 1953 and was elected to both Mortar Board and to Phi Beta Kappa at the end of her junior year. On Oct. 17, 1953, she married the love of her life, John A. Child, in Mead Memorial Chapel, and they lived for 11 years on the Child family farm in Weybridge.Joann was a teacher in the

Addison and Shelburne public schools and retained special memo-ries of the students she taught in Addison. Joann and John raised their beloved son, John David Child, in Weybridge and South Burlington. For many years they spent their summers at Long Point in North Ferrisburgh enjoying the natural beauty of Lake Champlain. After retirement from classroom teaching, Joann tutored children with dyslexia. She volunteered at the American Red Cross Blood Center scheduling pheresis donors;; she was also a reader for the late Rev. C. Leland Udell, chaplain at the Medical Center Hospital of

Vermont.A lifelong eclectic reader and

also a participant in several book discussion groups, during retire-ment she focused on studying the history of New England, especially Vermont. This interest, combined with her photography hobby, resulted in many family trips to art museums, living history museums and historic sites throughout the area. Joann considered it a great privilege to grow up in the nurtur-ing community of Middlebury and to live in Vermont all her life, for she was a Vermonter not only by birth and background but also by temperament. Her disposition was so suited to Middlebury and Vermont that the combination was a blessing.She was a member of Trinity

Episcopal Church, AAUW (trea-surer), the Vermont Land Trust, Phi Beta Kappa Northern New England Chapter, and the Middlebury College Gamaliel Painter’s Cane Society.Joann is survived by her loving

and devoted husband of 60 years, John A. Child of Shelburne, and her son, John David Child of Kathmandu, Nepal. Other survi-vors include her nephew, Charles F. Cutting Jr.;; many cousins;; and her sister-in-law, Elizabeth Child Shonnard, and family. Joann was especially fond of her cousins, Debra and Mary Scarborough.A memorial service will be held

on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, at 11

a.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Shelburne. Immediately follow-ing the service, a luncheon will be served in the Great Room at Shelburne Bay Senior Living. Because of her interest in

preserving Vermont’s rural beauty and her interest in nurturing a love for reading in young children, her family would be honored by donations to the Vermont Land Trust, 8 Bailey Ave., Montpelier, VT 05602, or to the Children’s Literacy Foundation, 1536 Loomis Hill Road, Waterbury Center, VT

Joan Adams, 73, native of PantonSOUTH BURLINGTON — Joan

Ann Adams, 73, died at the Vermont Respite House on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, with her family by her side after a short illness.Joan was born on May 1, 1939,

in Panton, the daughter of Neil and Mabel (Danyow) Bull, although Joan was raised by Reka Austin for most of her life. She attended school in Middlebury. On Sept. 6, 1958, she married George W. Adams in Middlebury and together they had four beautiful children. Although they had not been together for many years, George and Joan remained good friends.Joan was known to her family,

friends and neighbors as Mom, Momma, Nana, Nanu, Grandma, Jane, Jean AND Joannie (all of which she answered to)!She was always there with a cup

of tea, an open ear, a warm heart and always a kind word. She was such a wonderful woman with a youthful and spirited outlook on life, her smile and laughter were infectious. Her most precious possessions were her children and grandchildren. Family to her was of the utmost importance and she always made them a priority. Attending a sporting event, school activity or just spending time with

them made her the happiest and made her family incredibly happy too.Joan enjoyed traveling but espe-

cially loved the ocean in Maine. She had a passion for reading and

gardening. She was considered to be the “hippest” Nana for wanting to keep up with her grandchildren on all of the latest social media avenues. She had a Facebook page, a Twitter account and knew all the latest and greatest music. Joan is survived by her children,

Deborah Adams Bradder and her husband, Thomas, of Rutland and their children, Amanda and Thomas;; Pamela Adams of South Burlington;; Jeffrey Adams and Doreen of Derry, N.H., and their children, Corey, Tyler and Samuel;; and Vicki Adams Gilwee and Bryan of South Burlington and their children, Matthew and Owen. She is also survived by her sister, Helen Swenor, and her nephew, Neil Swenor. In addition to her parents, Joan was predeceased by her broth-ers, Fred and Lee.A Mass of Christian burial will

be celebrated at St. John Vianney Roman Catholic Church on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, at 11 a.m. with inter-ment to follow at Resurrection Park

may be made in Joan’s memory to Vermont Respite House, 99 Allen Brook Lane, Williston, VT 05495. Arrangements are in the care of Ready Funeral and Cremation Services, 261 Shelburne Road, Burlington, VT. To send online condolences to the family,

CORNWALL, Vt./BRACEY, Va. — Allen Leo Quesnel, age 66 years, died in the arms of his loved ones on Thursday morning, Feb. 7, 2013, at the St. Albans Road home of his daughter Kim in Swanton, Vt. Allen waged a courageous battle with male breast cancer since 2010.Born in Middlebury, Vt., on Nov.

27, 1946, he was the son of the late Paul Leo and Ida Mae (Ryan) Quesnel. He attended schools in Middlebury and on Aug. 9, 1969, was married to the love of his life, Martha Ann (Johnson), who survives him. Allen faithfully served his

country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam era. He received several commendations and medals including the Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal and the Rifle Sharpshooter Badge. He was educated and trained in Infantry Organization, Communications and Crew Served Weapons, Individual Protective Measures and Operations Against Guerilla Units. He drove armored amphibious tanks in combat. Allen was a lifetime member of

several post-military organizations including the Disabled American Veterans;; Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 926 in Bristol;; American Legion, Post 26 in Richmond, Va.;; The Marine Corps League, Lake Country Detach 1085;; Department of Vermont and the Disabled Veteran Hunting and Fresh Water Fishing. A native of Middlebury, Allen

and his wife lived in Cornwall, Vt., for 37 years. He was an avid outdoorsman, with a love of

fishing, hunting, camping and kayaking. Allen was community-minded, never missing an oppor-tunity to help others. He served on the Cornwall Board of Adjustment and was a lifelong active member of The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Middlebury. Allen was an incredibly hard worker, with a history as a mason, bricklayer and general contrac-tor. He also delivered apples for Sunrise Orchards and ran his own maple sugaring and snow plow-ing businesses. Allen also assisted his wife in the daily operation of her daycare and was known by the children as “Mr. Pancake Man.” Always a comedian, his family and friends knew him by several other nicknames including “Bugger,” “Mr. Wing Ding” and “Robert McDonald.” Allen and his wife later retired to Bracey, Va., in the Lake Gaston region. They were active members of the South Hill Community Memorial Health Center cancer support group.He will always be remembered

by many family and friends for his big heart, his incredible sense of humor and his love of laughing, which stayed with him until the very end. He leaves the family that he

adored, his wife, Martha, of 43 years;; two children, William James Quesnel of London, England, and Kim Quesnel Sweeney and husband Mark of Swanton;; two grandchildren, Elijah (his camping buddy) and Samantha (the light of his life) Sweeney of Swanton;; two brothers, Richard Quesnel and wife Janna of Michigan and Michael Quesnel Sr. of Cornwall;; as well as a very large extended family and a

wide network of close friends.Funeral services and interment

will be held and announced in the spring at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center, Vt. Gifts in Allen’s memory may be

made to the Marine Corps League, Lake Country Detach 1085, P.O. Box 642, Bracey, VA 23919-0642, or to the Vietnam Veterans of America, 8605 Cameron St., Suite 400, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3710. Arrangements are under the

direction of the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave., Swanton, VT 05488. To offer private online condolences please visit: www.

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ADDISON — The Addison Town Historical Society will hold its annual meeting on Sunday, Feb. 24, at 2 p.m. at the Addison Community Baptist Church. Presenter Ron Nimblett will speak about the Addison

(Town) Railroad.Refreshments will be served

after the program. Attendees are asked to bring a dessert to share. Beverages will be provided.Dues of $5 for 2013 may

be paid to Geoffrey Nelson,

treasurer, at the meeting. If he is not there, Ann Hodgman will collect.For more information call

759-2598. The meeting is free to members;; nonmembers are asked to make a donation.

Addison’s historical group meets Feb. 24

Good gripsMAREN COUTURE AND Carson Purinton get tangled up during a youth wrestling match at Middlebury

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I love Valentine’s Day because I love love. What could be more fun than a day dedicated to romance and chocolate? Sure, it’s overly commercialized and all that, but why not ignore the bad and enjoy the good?In a story I read recently, a

woman was grieving because her sweetheart had just broken up with her, two days before Valentine’s Day. She was standing on a street corner, trying to make a call at a pay phone. (For those of you under 30, a pay phone is a public telephone, often enclosed in a small booth. In olden times superheroes used these to change clothes, and also civilians could put money into a coin slot in the phone and call people.)So this terribly sad, heartbroken

woman is trying to make her phone call and she can’t get the phone to work, and she’s crying on the street, when a homeless guy walks up to her and hands her an absolutely

such a delightful and unexpected gift that it stops her in her tracks and snaps her out of her self pity.In that moment

she decides that instead of spend-ing Valentine’s Day feeling sorry for herself, she will look around for opportuni-ties to make other people happy. If you are lucky

enough to have a sweetie, whether you are in a new romance, or have been married 40 years, please put this paper down right now and go give them a shoulder rub! Are you

back? I hope they enjoyed that.If you are single,

try this — you might like this even better than a shoulder rub: Sit up tall, and bring your two arms in front of you, parallel

you look like some-one sleepwalking, or maybe a little bit like a zombie). Now bend your elbows, so that your upper arms are

and your forearms are straight up and down. Slowly draw your elbows, forearms, and palms together. Notice if this gives you a stretch-ing sensation across the shoulders and upper back. Want more stretch? Place the right elbow on top of the left, and bring the backs of the

hands together. Be sure to keep the upper arms paral-

Taking smooth, full breaths, c o n s c i o u s l y release tension from the shoulder and upper back area. Repeat with left elbow on top of right.Whether you are

single or coupled, taking care of your own body and

mind is a beautiful gift to the people around you. I know that when I don’t get enough exercise, hot tea or green vegetables, I can get cranky. We all store tension in our bodies

and minds, and

ways to release it. The shoulder stretch described above is one method, another is to put on some Stevie Wonder and dance! If your sweetheart is nearby, get them to dance with you. Dancing in the kitchen is an excellent relation-ship tonic. We used to pick up our cat, and dance around with him. Then we had a baby, and danced

around the kitchen with her. Now our baby is 10 years old, and rolls her eyes at us. She will occasionally join in the dance, but soon I think we’ll be back with the cat.Relationships can be a lot of work,

and it is normal for tension and stress to intrude. Be mindful of your stress levels, and be mindful of your mortality. I have two friends who have recently lost their longtime companions. I know these grieving friends are grateful for every loving thought and deed expressed in the time they had together. I know those years went by way too fast. Joanna Colwell is the director of

Otter Creek Yoga in Middlebury’s Marble Works District. She lives in East Middlebury with her husband, daughter, father-in-law, and two cats. Joanna wants to thank her Most Fantastic Husband for putting up with her for all these years. Feedback for this and other columns warmly welcomed: [email protected].

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State Police last week made some arrests of people they believe may be behind some of the recent spate of break-ins.On Feb. 6 Vergennes police

contacted the VSP with informa-tion regarding multiple burglaries in Waltham. Trooper Armstrong and Trooper Neary with the assistance of Vergennes Det. Jason Ouellette conducted a joint investigation and four individuals were arrested for burglary and other charges, with further charges possible. They were Josh Jerger, 25, of Ferrisburgh;; Ernest Cushman, 22, of Bristol;; Nicole Hamer, 20, of Bristol;; and Jessica Rochon, 24, of Addison.They were lodged at the Chittenden

County Correctional Center;; bail was set at $10,000.The next day, Feb. 7, troopers

arrested Tyler Flynn of Vergennes on charges stemming from the Waltham investigation. Flynn was charged with burglary, unlawful trespass and possession of stolen property from three separate incidents. Flynn was lodged for lack of $10,000 bail.Also on Feb. 7, troopers appre-

hended and cited Neil Scichitano, 37, of Colchester for burglary at a Waltham residence after an investiga-tion was started in December.Nevertheless, troopers on Sunday,

Feb. 10, were called to a burglary complaint in Weybridge. The complainants reported that property was stolen from the Cave Road resi-dence between 11:30 a.m. and 7:20 p.m. that day. Anyone with information on this

or other break-ins is asked to contact VSP at 802-388-4919. Information can also be submitted anonymously online at www.vtips.info or by texting “CRIMES” (274637) to Keyword: VTIPS.Meanwhile, police last week

reported that a lengthy investigation has resulted in the arrest of Ashley Whitney-Jackson, 26, of Middlebury for four felony counts of forgery. Whitney-Jackson was also charged with an additional four counts of viola-tion of conditions of release.The investigation began in

November when a Weybridge resident reported four checks were found to be missing and it was determined the checks were used at local businesses. With assistance from Middlebury and Vergennes police, Hannaford Loss Prevention and Shaw’s Loss

Whitney-Jackson as a suspect. She was subsequently arrested and charged.

In other recent activity, troopers:

in at a Route 100 home in Hancock. The break-in occurred on Feb. 3 or 4. That same day, troopers received a report of a burglary and the theft of copper pipes from a Rochester resi-dence owned by a Middlebury family. This crime took place between Feb. 1 and 4. Anyone with information on either of these crimes is asked to contact VSP at the Royalton barracks at 802-234-9933.

Timothy Clark, 48, of Goshen for driv-ing with a license that was criminally suspended for life. The vehicle was stopped while driving on Basin Harbor Road in Ferrisburgh near the Panton town line.

to a motor vehicle collision on Route 116 in Starksboro. Police said the driver collided with a wooden fence causing minor damage, then left the scene before the trooper arrived. Anyone with information on the driver is asked to contact Trooper Andrew Leise at the New Haven barracks.

to a vehicle off the roadway on Route 7 in Waltham. Police cited the driver, John T. Kenjok, 43, of Winooski, for DUI (third offense), driving with a criminally suspended license (fourth offense) and careless and negligent driving.

car crash on Lapham Bay Road in Shoreham. Police said the 16-year-old Bridport resident who was driving the car lost control of the car and drove

Police cited the teenager for careless and negligent driving.

to a one-vehicle crash on Route 7 in Ferrisburgh. Police said Donald Hunt, 75, of Middlebury lost control of his vehicle when he hit soft snow on the side of the road while travelling southbound. There were no injuries and there was minor damage to the vehicle. The Vermont State Police urge all motorists to use caution while driv-ing and pay attention to changing road conditions.

Road home in Salisbury. Police cited Cliff Casavant, 39, of Salisbury for domestic assault.

6:11 p.m. responded to a car crash on Killington Road in Killington. Police cited driver Caitlyn Crelin, 24, of Brandon for driving under the

Crelin was subsequently taken into custody and transported to the State Police barracks in Rutland for process-ing. Crelin was released on citation to appear at the Rutland Superior Court (Criminal Division) at a later date and time.

responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 116 and Ireland Road in Starksboro. Police said Kirsten Kouwenhoven, 39, of Burlington was stopped on Ireland Road and turned her 2007 Honda Civic onto Route 116 in front of a 2007 Honda Odyssey driven by Eric Forand, 38, of Bristol. The two vehicle collided causing damage to them, but no injuries were reported. Kouwenhoven told the trooper that she had looked both directions before turn-ing but did not see Forand’s vehicle approaching.

Investigation Unit in Rutland arrested Joseph M. Johnson, 53, of Brandon for allegedly violating his conditions of release. Johnson had been released on conditions in November 2012 on a pending charge of lewd and lascivi-ous conduct with a child. Police said Johnson was found not abiding by his 24/7 curfew and not staying at the address as required in his court-ordered conditions. He was lodged on $5,000 bail at the Marble Valley Correctional Facility.

that a car had slid off Green Street in Waltham. Police cited the driver, iden-

Road in North Ferrisburgh for a report of an accident involving a utility pole. Trooper Neary said she found that the driver of the car had left the scene of the accident, driven across two proper-ties, and was intoxicated. She identi-

23, of Charlotte. Police cited Bothwell -

less and negligent driving, and leaving the scene of an accident.

traveling at an excessive speed on Greenbush Road in Ferrisburgh. Police

McCarthy, 21, of Ferrisburgh, for driv-

driving with a criminally suspended license and driving carelessly and negligently.

Troopers arrest six for burglaries

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public is invited to join Addison County Forester Chris Olson for

Tracking Walk on Saturday, March 9, from 1-3 p.m. This workshop is a good opportunity for people of all ages to get out into the forest in winter and observe nature during this season.

Participants will follow Olson as he talks about forest and land

-life and points out the characteristics of different tree species. The outing will take place near a bobcat denning area (we will be on the lookout for their tracks), as well as traces of other animals. If there is deep snow, snow-shoes will be helpful.Families in particular are encour-

aged to participate in this workshop. It will take place at the home of Mary

Dodge and Michael Katz, Sperry Road, Cornwall. The group will meet

at 12:45 p.m. and then car pool to Sperry Road from there.The walk is sponsored by

Vermont Coverts and the Cornwall Conservation Commission. For information or directions, contact Gisela Palmer at 462-3373 ([email protected]) or Brian Howlett at 462-3909 ([email protected]).


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14 Black & White Cabaret in Vergennes. Thursday, Feb. 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m.,

Vergennes Union Middle School gymna-sium. The VUHS Music Department invites the public to an evening of solo and small-ensemble music performed by music students. Desserts and beverages served. General admission $5.

School Band and Chorus Festival in Williamsburg, Va., in April.

Otter Creek Audubon lecture in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 14, 7-9 p.m., Ilsley Library. Mike Winslow presents “Owls of Vermont,” part of Otter Creek Audubon’s 2013 Cabin Fever Lecture Series.

“Play On” on stage in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 14, 8-10 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Middlebury Community Players present this hilarious farce by Rick Abbot, in which a hapless community theater group struggles to mount a new production. Tickets,

www.townhalltheater.org. Also Feb. 15-17.

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Lunchtime public skating in Middlebury. Friday, Feb. 15, noon-1

p.m., Memorial Sports Center. “Lady and the Tramp” screening in Vergennes. Friday, Feb. 15, 2 and 7 p.m., Vergennes Opera House. As part of its Friday Night Flicks series, the VOH presents the Disney Classic. Free. Rated G. Info: 877-6737. Also at 7 p.m.

Exhibit opening reception in Middlebury. Friday, Feb. 15, 5-7 p.m., Vermont Folklife Center. Rescheduled from Feb. 8. Celebrating the opening of “Parallels,” a photo-documentary by Libby Hillhouse of Ryegate, pairing photographic portraits and text drawn from interviews. The exhibit looks into the lives of low-income Vermonters. On exhibit Feb. 8-March 30. Info: 388-4964.

Exhibit opening reception in Middlebury. Friday, Feb. 15, 5-7 p.m., Edgewater Gallery, 1 Mill St. Celebrating the art of Eliza Stamps, the gallery’s Featured Artist of the Month. Also, Stamps will tell fortunes using a deck of 50 cards of her own design. Info: 458-0098, justine@edgewatergallery-vt.com or www.edgewatergallery-vt.com.

Vergennes. Friday, Feb. 15, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Peter’s Parish Hall. Battered baked haddock, fries, macaroni and cheese, green beans. Adults $9, ages 6-12 $6, $28 family maximum. Please bring a dessert to share.

Spaghetti dinner in Weybridge. Friday, Feb. 15, 5-8 p.m., Weybridge Elementary School. Proceeds

Adults $8, children 6-12 $5, under 6 free. Info: (802) 777-3049.

Strumstick gathering in Bristol. Friday, Feb. 15, 6-8 p.m., Recycled Reading of Vermont, 25A Main St. All are invited to come for a great evening of playing, learning and sharing this awesome instru-ments. Strumsticks available. Drop in any time between 6 and 8 p.m.

Valentine dance and dessert in Lincoln. Friday, Feb. 15, 7-9 p.m., Burnham Hall. The United Church of Lincoln is sponsoring this event, to bene-

349-7838.“Play On” on stage in Middlebury. Friday, Feb. 15, 8-10 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Middlebury Community Players present this hilarious farce by Rick Abbot, in which a hapless community theater group struggles to mount a new produc-

382-9222 or www.townhalltheater.org. Also Feb. 16 and 17.

SATURDAYFeb16 Undercover Quilters Guild work-

shop in Monkton. Saturday, Feb. 16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monkton Fire House. Come

share food and talents at the Seniors’ Walker Bag Workshop. Bring your own basics; fabric will be provided to make your own Walker Bag. Potluck lunch. Contact coordinator Barb Bordeaux at 453-2983 for details and to RSVP.

Winter snowshoe hike in Ripton. Saturday, Feb. 16, 9:30 a.m.-noon, meeting place TBA. Nola Kevra leads a snowshoe hike through the back woods of Ripton up to the long trail. Prepare to take your time, listen to Nola’s stories and enjoy tasty treats afterward. A Middlebury Area Land Trust event. Call 388-1007 or 388-6107 for info and directions.

“Jane Eyre” on screen at Middlebury College. Saturday, Feb. 16, 3 and 8 p.m., Dana Auditorium. A smoldering version of the Brontë classic in which a plain governess falls in love with her thorny

by a Gothic secret. Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 443-3168.

Valentine’s Day dinner dance in Vergennes. Saturday, Feb. 16, 6:30-11:30 p.m., Vergennes Eagles Club. Steak dinner at 6:30, followed by dancing with the Classic Country Band from 7:30-11:30. Tickets $10 each, on sale at the Eagles Club, 877-2055.

Valentine’s Day Dance in Vergennes. Saturday, Feb. 16, 7:30-11 p.m., Vergennes American Legion. Featuring music from the Hitmen. Cash bar, snacks, silent auction and much more. Cost $30 per couple. Tickets available at 877-6890 or Classic Stitching, or from any Rotarian.

Winter Carnival ice show at Middlebury College. Saturday, Feb. 16, 7:30-9 p.m., Kenyon Arena. This year’s show, titled “Love Is ...” features college

skaters and guests Gretchen Donlan and Andrew Speroff of The Skating Club of Boston. Tickets $6

“Play On” on stage in Middlebury. Saturday, Feb. 16, 8-10 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Middlebury Community Players present this hilarious farce by Rick Abbot, in which a hapless community theater group struggles to mount a new production. Tickets,

www.townhalltheater.org. Also Feb. 17. DJ Skate Night in Middlebury. Saturday, Feb. 16, 8-10 p.m., Memorial Sports Center. Friends of Middlebury Hockey and Addison Central Teens co-sponsor a night of roller-rink-style ice skating. Skate rentals available. Adults $5, students $3. All ages and abilities welcome.

SUNDAYFeb17 All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast in

Addison. Sunday, Feb. 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 equip-ment for the Addison Volunteer Fire Department. Info: 759-2237.

Breakfast buffet in Bristol. Sunday, Feb. 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 the month.

Romance Half-Marathon ski tour in Ripton. Sunday, Feb. 17, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Rikert Nordic Center. A relaxed 25K ski tour through Rikert’s outer trails and part of the Catamount Trail. Timed race option for those who want to compete. Hot food stops in the stadium as well as on a hilltop at the course’s far point. Several loop options available. Après-ski party in the Bread Loaf barn with local food served. Cost $35 per person. Register at 443-2744.

“Play On” on stage in Middlebury. Sunday, Feb. 17, 2-4 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Middlebury Community Players present this hilarious farce by Rick Abbot, in which a hapless community theater group struggles to mount a new produc-

382-9222 or www.townhalltheater.org. ASL inter-pretation available.

Winter Carnival ice show at Middlebury College. Sunday, Feb. 17, 2-3:30 p.m., Kenyon Arena. This year’s show, titled “Love Is ...” features college

skaters and guests Gretchen Donlan and Andrew Speroff of The Skating Club of Boston. Tickets $6

Public skating in Middlebury. Sunday, Feb. 17, 3:30-5 p.m., Memorial Sports Center.

Community chorus rehearsal at Middlebury College. Sunday, Feb. 17, 7-8 p.m., Mead Chapel. Rehearsal of the Middlebury College Community Chorus 2013 spring season, preparing for spring concerts, May 10 and 12. Open to all interested singers without audition. Info: 443-5356 or 989-7355.

MONDAYFeb18 Legislative breakfast in Middlebury.

Monday, Feb. 18, 7-8:45 a.m., Middlebury American Legion. Breakfast at

7 a.m., program 7:30-8:45. Senior luncheon in Bristol. Monday, Feb. 18, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Cubbers Restaurant. CVAA spon-sors this monthly event for down-home cooking and friendly service. Menu TBA. Suggested dona-tion $5. Reservations required: 1-800-642-5119.

Public skating in Middlebury. Monday, Feb. 18, 12:15-1:30 p.m., Memorial Sports Center.

Stick and puck hockey in Middlebury. Monday, Feb. 18, 1:45-2:45 p.m., Memorial Sports Center.

TUESDAYFeb19 Special senior luncheon and live

music in Middlebury. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Russ Sholes Senior

Center. CVAA sponsors this event. The Shader Croft Band will perform from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Menu is roast pork with gravy, mashed red potatoes, green leaf salad, applesauce, wheat dinner roll and yellow yogurt cake. Suggested donation $4. Bring your own place setting. Reservations required by Feb. 15: 1-800-642-5119, ext. 634. Free transpor-tation via ACTR: 388-1946.

Figure skating in Middlebury. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 10:45 a.m.-noon, Memorial Sports Center.

Public skating in Middlebury. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 1-2:15 p.m., Memorial Sports Center.

Adult stick & puck hockey in Middlebury. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Memorial Sports Center.

Meet the Press talk at Middlebury College. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 4:30-6 p.m., Bicentennial Hall 220. Outside Magazine editor Abe Streep presents “Building and Busting Legends: Reporting on Icons from Lance Armstrong to Greg Mortenson,” in

on the two men’s inspirational stories, and later investigated their fabrications.

Campaign for Vermont public forum in Middlebury. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 6:30-8 p.m., Ilsley Library. Campaign for Vermont founder Bruce Lisman hosts this public forum about creating job security and inclusive prosperity for all Vermonters. Part of a statewide series of forums. Info: www.campaign-forvermont.org.

Community chorus rehearsal at Middlebury College. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 7-8 p.m., Mead Chapel. Rehearsal of the Middlebury College Community Chorus 2013 spring season, prepar-ing for spring concerts, May 10 and 12. Open to all interested singers without audition. Info: 443-5356 or 989-7355.

WEDNESDAYFeb20 Senior luncheon in Bridport.

Wednesday, Feb. 20, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Bridport Grange. CVAA invites seniors to

this luncheon of roast turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, winter squash and chocolate cake with chocolate frost-ing. Suggested donation $4. Reservations required: 1-800-642-5119, ext. 615. Bring your own place setting. Free trans-portation with ACTR: 388-1946. Senior luncheon in Bristol. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Bristol American Legion. CVAA sponsors this luncheon of roast turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, winter squash and chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. Suggested donation $4. Bring your own place setting. Reservations required: 1-800-642-5119, ext. 610. Transportation via ACTR: 388-1946. Public skating in Middlebury. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1-2:15 p.m., Memorial Sports Center.

Stick and puck hockey in Middlebury. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Memorial Sports Center.

Dance lecture/demonstration at Middlebury College. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Assistant Professor of Dance Catherine Cabeen presents “Hair

sharing the historic research and creative process that fuels her company’s latest work, “Fire!” Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 443-3168.

“The First Year” screening at Middlebury College. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 7-9 p.m., Dana Auditorium.

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town warning. Bristol residents are encouraged to come learn about PACE with Bob Donnis before voting at Town Meeting. Also learn about the Home Energy Challenge from Matt Sharpe.

Blues jam in Middlebury. Wednesday, Feb. 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.

THURSDAYFeb21 Senior luncheon in Vergennes.

Thursday, Feb. 21, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Peter’s Parish Hall. CVAA sponsors this

with horseradish sauce, baked stuffed potato, Caribbean blend vegetables, Mesclun mix salad, dinner roll and apple and peach crisp. There will be entertainment before lunch (to be announced). Bring your own place setting. Suggested donation $4. Reservations required: 1-800-642-5119, ext. 615. Free transportation through ACTR: 388-1946.

Public skating in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 21, 1-2:15 p.m., Memorial Sports Center.

Stick and puck hockey in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 21, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Memorial Sports Center.

Intermediate bridge class in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 21, 6-7:30 p.m., Ilsley Library Vermont Room,

New in townin the Los Angeles public school system, kicks off this year’s Middlebury College Education Film series on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m. in Dana Auditorium.

MIDDLEBURY STUDIO SCHOOL – Children’s: Home School Art Feb. 15, Feb. Vacation Wheel Class & Vacation Drawing Ducks Adult: Colour Workshop Feb. 16, Digital Photography Feb. 16, Mon. Night Oils, Tues. Night Watercolor, Weds. Night Wheel, Weds. AM Oils, Contact Barb 247-3702, email [email protected], check out: middleburystudioschool.org.

KUMON MATH AND READING – an affordable academic enrichment program Preschool through 12th grade for students who wish to be challenged or need help catching up. Mondays and Thursdays 3:00 - 6:00pm, 4 Frog Hollow, Middlebury. For more information contact Zelia van den Berg 388-6517 or visit www.kumon.com.

NEW! CROSSFIT CLASS AT VERMONT SUN FITNESS – First two classes free! An exercise modality based on consistently varied movement at a high intensity. Functional movements like Olympic lifts, sprints, squats and pull-ups. Call 388-6888 to register or visit vermontsun.com.

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to come to play and learn some basic conventions in a free class running Thursdays through April 18. Open games weekly. Louise Acker will teach on Feb. 21, March 21 and April 18. Registration is required for the entire class session. Sign up at the Ilsley. Info: 462-3373.

GMC Taylor Series Lecture on Moosalamoo in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 21, 7-9 p.m., Ilsley Library. Holly Knox, recreation and trail coordi-nator with the Rochester and Middlebury ranger districts, presents “Adventures in Our Backyard: Moosalamoo National Recreation Area.” Sponsored by the Breadloaf Section of the Green Mountain Club.

Presentation on retracing the Klondike gold rush in Vergennes. Thursday, Feb. 21, 7-9 p.m., Bixby Memorial Library. Hiker and backpacker Ivor Hughes presents “The Klondike Gold Rush _ A Nostalgic Journey to Retrace the Prospectors’ Footsteps.” Hughes gives a presentation on his hike up the Seattle coast into Canada and eventu-ally to Alaska, on the path taken by some 100,000 prospectors after the gold strike of 1897. A Third Thursday event. Free. Info: 877-2211.

FRIDAYFeb22 “Lights! Camera! Action!” youth

Friday, Feb. 22, 9 a.m.-noon, Ilsley Library.

Free four-day workshop for kids in grades 3 and up to learn the fundamentals of video production. Advance registration required; space is limited. Register at 388-4097 or sarah.lawton@ilsleypub-liclibrary.org.

Senior luncheon in Middlebury. Friday, Feb. 22, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Rosie’s Restaurant. CVAA and Rosie’s partner to bring area seniors a monthly luncheon. Macaroni and cheese, fresh fruit and rice pudding. Suggested donation $5. Reservations required: 1-800-642-5119.

“Monkey Business” art history discussion at Middlebury College. Friday, Feb. 22, 12:15-1:30 p.m., Middlebury College Museum of Art. Cynthia Packert leads this informal lunch discussion about a recently acquired late 18th-century Indian paint-ing depicting a dramatic event from the Hindu epic “The Ramayana.” Lunch is provided. Info: www.middlebury.edu or 443-3168.

Public skating in Middlebury. Friday, Feb. 22, 1-2:15 p.m., Memorial Sports Center.

Stick and puck hockey in Middlebury. Friday, Feb. 22, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Memorial Sports Center.

Friday, Feb. 22, 5-7 p.m., St. Ambrose Church. Fourteenth annual Lenten all-

haddock, French fries, coleslaw, beverage and dessert. Adults $12, children under 11 $5, immedi-

Downtown jam session in Bristol. Friday, Feb. 22, 6-8 p.m., Recycled Reading of Vermont, 25A Main St. All are invited to come make music. Bring your acoustic instrument and share a tune or two. All styles welcome: folk, blues, Celtic, traditional and original tunes and songs. Drop in any time after 6 p.m.

Rock-it Science concert in Middlebury. Friday, Feb. 22, 7-8:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Clint Bierman and his rocker friends work with young musicians for a solid week, ending in this blow-out concert. Free. Info: 382-9222.

SATURDAYFeb23 GMC snowshoe or cross-country

ski in Salisbury. Saturday, Feb. 23, Moosalamoo National Recreation Area.

Depending on snow conditions, cross-country ski to Voter Overlook (3 miles), hike or snowshoe to Rattlesnake Cliffs (3.9 miles) or Silver Lake (3-5.5 miles, depending on route). Moderate. Call leader B. Ellis for time and meeting place: 388-0936.

Rummage sale in New Haven. Saturday, Feb. 23, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., New Haven Congregational Church. Clothes, books, shoes. Presented by the New Haven Ladies Union. Info: 545-2422.

Weatherization Skillshop in Middlebury. Saturday, Feb. 23, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Hannaford Career Center. Get hands-on training in the basics of improving

lunch. Info: www.weatherizationskillshop.com. Pre-registration is optional; email [email protected].

Knitting and crocheting bee in Orwell. Saturday, Feb. 23, 10 a.m.-noon, Orwell Free Library. Learn

new idea. Open forum. Needles, yarn and instruc-tion provided for those in need.

Public skating in Middlebury. Saturday, Feb. 23, 1-2:30 p.m., Memorial Sports Center.

“The Intouchables” on screen at Middlebury

College. Saturday, Feb. 23, 3-5 p.m., Dana Auditorium. A wealthy, white quadriplegic hires a young, undereducated, pot-smoking black man as

based on a true story. In French with English subti-tles. Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu or 443-3168.

Community potluck in Bristol. Saturday, Feb. 23, 5-7 p.m., Holley Hall. The Bristol Rec Department

dish to share. Utensils, dessert and beverages will be provided. Info: 453-5885 or [email protected].

Saturday, Feb. 23, 5-7 p.m., Brandon Congregational

(23 last year), breads, hot and cold beverages, and brownies and ice cream. Adults $10, youth 5-12 $5, under 5 free. Info: 247-6121 or 247-4130.

Sweetheart Prime Rib Dinner in Hancock. Saturday, Feb. 23, 6-7 p.m., Community Church of Hancock and Granville. Prime rib, mashed pota-toes, green beans, salad, roll, dessert and bever-age. Tickets $22. Reservations required by Feb. 9.

Tickets and info: 767-9157 or 767-3742.

Lincoln. Saturday, Feb. 23, 7-10 p.m., Burnham

Come dance to the music of two bands, the Hokum Brothers and BandAnna. Doors open at 6:30. Admission on a sliding scale, $10-$10,000, no one will be turned away. Cash bar. Info: 989-5132.

SUNDAYFeb24

Ripton and Hancock. Sunday, Feb. 24, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Rikert Nordic Center and

the Middlebury College Snow Bowl. Fundraiser for HOPE, Addison County’s poverty-relief agency: ski/snowshoe at Rikert, or ski/snowboard at the Bowl. Chances to win lots of ski-related prizes

weekend at Blueberry Hill Inn. Discounted rates for non-pass holders at both locations. Chili and awards party at Rikert at 2 p.m. with the Middlebury College a cappella group Stuck in the Middle. Check in between 10 a.m. to noon at the event. Fee $20 per person, $40 per family. Register and download pledge forms at www.HOPE-vt.org.

Sunday, Feb. 24, 1-4:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Verdi’s “Rigoletto,” the much talked-about new production set in Las Vegas. Tickets $24/10, avail-

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“The Abolitionists” discussion in Ferrisburgh. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2-4 p.m., Rokeby Museum. A follow-up to January’s PBS documentary “The Abolitionists.” Excerpts will be shown and panel-ists will discuss. Info: [email protected] or 877-3406.

Historical society quarterly meeting in Addison. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2-4 p.m., Addison Community Baptist Church. Ron Nimblett will speak about the Addison (Town) Railroad. Refreshments follow. Bring a dessert to share; beverages will be provided. Free to members; nonmembers may make a donation. Info: 759-2598.

Public skating in Middlebury. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2-3:30 p.m., Memorial Sports Center.

Community chorus rehearsal at Middlebury College. Sunday, Feb. 24, 7-8 p.m., Mead Chapel. Rehearsal of the Middlebury College Community Chorus 2013 spring season, preparing for spring concerts, May 10 and 12. Open to all interested singers without audition. Info: 443-5356 or 989-7355.

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25 Monday, Feb. 25, 7-8:45 a.m., Orwell

Firehouse. Breakfast at 7 a.m., program 7:30-8:45.

Monday, Feb.

winter tai chi classes meeting Mondays and Thursdays through April 18. Sponsored by CVAA,

-ibility and muscle strength in seniors. Register at 1-800-642-5119 or visit www.cvaa.org.

Middlebury. Monday, Feb. 25, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Ilsley Library. Local actress and teacher Nikki

workshop for kids in grades K-2, culminating in a public performance at the Town Hall Theater. Registration required; space limited. Register at

388-4097 or [email protected]. Addison County Democrats meeting in Middlebury. Monday, Feb. 25, 7-8:30 p.m., Ilsley Library.

TUESDAYFeb26 Public skating in Middlebury.

Tuesday, Feb. 26, 9-10:30 a.m., Memorial Sports Center.

Figure skating in Middlebury. Tuesday, Feb. 26, 10:45 a.m.-noon, Memorial Sports Center.

Adult stick & puck hockey in Middlebury. Tuesday, Feb. 26, noon-1 p.m., Memorial Sports Center.

Play auditions in Middlebury. Tuesday, Feb. 26, 6-9 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Middlebury Actors Workshop is seeking actors for roles in two productions: “God of Carnage” and “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.” For more information and to schedule a time, email [email protected]. Continues on Feb. 27.

Book discussion in Orwell. Tuesday, Feb. 26, 7-9 p.m., Orwell Free Library. A discussion of Laura Hillenbrand’s book “Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption.”

Community chorus rehearsal at Middlebury College. Tuesday, Feb. 26, 7-8 p.m., Mead Chapel. Rehearsal of the Middlebury College Community Chorus 2013 spring season, preparing for spring concerts, May 10 and 12. Open to all interested singers without audition. Info: 443-5356 or 989-7355.

WEDNESDAYFeb27 GED testing in Middlebury.

Wednesday, Feb. 27, 8:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Vermont Adult Learning, 282 Boardman

St. Pre-registration required. Call 388-4392 for info and to register.

in Middlebury. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 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.

Youth media lab in Middlebury. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Ilsley Library. Kids in grades 3 and up are invited to join library and MCTV staff to make movies and learn about technology using MCTV’s state-of-the-art media stations. Every Wednesday. Space is limited; pre-register at the children’s desk, by calling 388-4097, or by emailing [email protected].

Play auditions in Middlebury. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 6-9 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Middlebury Actors Workshop is seeking actors for roles in two productions: “God of Carnage” and “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.” For more information and to schedule a time, email [email protected].

Mount Abe Family Swim in Bristol. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 7:30-9 p.m., MAUHS pool. Cost: $5 per family, $2 per individual. Info: 363-5877.

THURSDAYFeb28 Start Your Own Business workshop

in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 28, 9

7 South, Suite 8. The Vermont Small Business Development Center offers this workshop on how to determine if there is a market for your business, identify target customers, do market research,

more info at [email protected]. Lecture on 20th-century Catholicism at Middlebury College. Thursday, Feb. 28, 12:30-1:30 p.m., McCardell Bicentennial Hall 216. Robert A. Orsi, a distinguished historian of American Catholicism, presents “Bless Me Father, For I Have Sinned: Children, the Sacrament of Penance, and the Making of 20th-century Catholicism.”

-sion in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Mary Johnson Children’s Center. A conversa-tion about how farm-to-school initiatives apply to the early education setting. Research has shown that children develop healthy eating habits very early. How do we foster this connection at home and school? Free, but bring a potluck dish to share. Space is limited; RSVP early to [email protected] or 382-0401.

Thursday, Feb. 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Middlebury American Legion. The Vermont Right to Know GMOs Coalition and the grassroots are mobilizing in Vermont to get labels on GMOs. Sponsored locally by the Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op. Info: mennis8@

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Vermont stand-up comedy in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 28, 7-9 p.m., Town Hall Theater. The THT Cabaret pres-ents Vermont comedians Nathan Hartswick, Natalie Miller and Jim Inglis. Smart and funny for ages 18 to 88. Cash bar, light snacks. Tickets $10, available at the THT box

FRIDAYMar1 Josh Gracin in concert in Middlebury.

Theater. Josh Gracin, “American Idol” superstar, performs at the THT as part of a national tour. Tickets $27,

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L IVEMUSICFred Barnes and Liz Cleveland in Middlebury. Thursday,

Longford Row in Middlebury.p.m., Two Brothers Tavern.

Gumbo Ya Ya in Middlebury. Friday, Feb. 15, 8-11 p.m., 51 Main.

Cobey Gatos Trio in Middlebury. Saturday, Feb. 16, 8-11 p.m., 51 Main.

Patrick Fitzsimmons in Bristol. Saturday, Feb. 16, 8-10

3 Sheets 2 the Wind in Middlebury. Saturday, Feb. 16, 10 p.m.-midnight, Two Brothers Tavern.

The Big Mean Sound Machine in Middlebury. Friday, Feb. 22, 9 p.m.-midnight, 51 Main.

Rehab Roadhouse in Middlebury. Friday, Feb. 22, 10 p.m.-midnight, Two Brothers Tavern.

The N’goni Trio in Middlebury.p.m., 51 Main.

Dayve Huckett in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 28, 5-7 p.m., 51 Main.

Cooper & LaVoie in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 28, 8-10 p.m., 51 Main.

Eight 02 in Middlebury. Friday, March 1, 9 p.m.-midnight, 51 Main.

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FARMERS’ MARKETS

and eggs, baked goods, jams, prepared foods and crafts.

MiddleburyFarmersMarket.org.SPORTS

EXHIBITSMUSEUMSGALLERIESgo51main.com. On exhibit from June 10: “Night Visions.”

Art on Main. 25 Main St., Bristol. Gallery open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, and noon-4 p.m. on Sundays.

-rbor.com.

BigTown Gallery, 99 North Main St., Rochester. 767-9670

10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 247-4956 or www.brandonartists-guild.com. On exhibit Feb. 1-28: Student Art Show.

brandonpubliclibrary.org. Brandon Museum and Visitor Center at the Stephen A. Douglas Birthplace. 4 Grove St., at the corner of routes 7

11 a.m.-4 p.m. through mid-October.

brandon-music.net or (802) 465-4071. On exhibit from November 2012: the work of Carolyn Shattuck.

Route 125, Addison. 759-2412.

or www.creativespacegallery.org.-

gallery-vt.com.

Gallery in-the-Field. 685 Arnold District Road, Brandon.

Middlebury. Museum hours through March 5: Saturdays

can be reached Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

and children under 6 free. Research Center admission: $5.

Road, Vergennes, 475-2022 or www.lcmm.org.

and fourth Sunday of every month, 1-5 p.m. Free.

lizamyers.com. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Featuring the work of

or www.middlebury.edu/arts. Student exhibit Feb. 12-20:

Contemporary Art from the Collection.”

of the Government Morgan, a family of Morgan horses, originally bred for cavalry purposes, at the UVM Morgan Horse Farm starting in 1907.

whimsical woodcarvings. Open most days and by appointment.

www.vtphotoworkplace.com.

Info: 877-6524 or www.bethanyfarrell.com.

Stanhope at 948-2105 to ensure it is open the day you wish to visit.

Town Hall Theater Jackson Gallery, Merchants Row,

Vermont Folklife Center. 88 Main St., Middlebury. Gallery and shop hours Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission

Vermont Studio Furniture Gallery. 718 Old Hollow Road, North Ferrisburgh. Gallery hours, Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Rachel Baird. Also on exhibit Feb. 1-28 at the National Bank of Middlebury: “Sardinian Cupids,” by Graziella

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videos and DVDs. Other items available through interli-brary loan.

Gathering games for kids in grades 6-12, third Tuesday of the month, 4-6 p.m. Hand in Hand community service proj-

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blogspot.com.

Let’s talk about artTHE MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE Museum of Art recently acquired this late-18th-century Indian painting

depicting a dramatic event from the Hindu epic ‘Ramayana.’ Professor Cynthia Packert will lead a lively discussion about the piece, followed by a light lunch, on Friday, Feb. 22, at 12:15 p.m. at the museum.

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That’s the spiritDAN SHEA, WINNER of the the 2013 Spirit in Nature (SPIN) Eco-Spirit Award, enjoys a laugh with SPIN board member Carol Spooner during

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ments about Shumlin. Prior to a long succession of governors supporting the interests of the wealthy control-mongers, Vermont was a real leader in both thinking and doing. Shumlin’s very cozy relationship with CVPS and

its, rubber-stamp, illegally complicit ally, the Public Service Board, reveals the fallacy in his claims of environ-mental concerns. Ditto is the fact that a good deal of his wealth comes from investments in petroleum companies with poor environmental records. His

also in his resistance to adequately taxing the wealthy in order to provide a reasonably functional society.

I feel it is high time to change our willingness to allow the greedy rich to trample on our wellbeing. Ad-equately informing ourselves about the agendas of such people is vital to getting the big money out of politics, both here and nationwide. I hope we elect someone much more genuine next time.

Joe GleasonBridport


Onsite upgrade poor choice for Bristol Fire DepartmentI applaud the Bristol Fire Depart-

ment for their excellent service to the community, and am glad that a com-mittee is looking into how to update their facility. However, the proposed renovation of the existing structure on North Street is a terrible solution.The scale of the expansion is com-

pletely, utterly incompatible with the center village area. They need more room than can be accommodated in the heart of the village without compromising the character of the community.Bristol residents, please attend the

selectboard meeting Feb. 25, speak

out at town meeting on March 4, and vote NO March 5 on the bond request to purchase the adjacent corner lot and tear down the historic home there to make way for this ill-conceived expansion.

Porter KnightBristol

Vermont healthcare system moving in right directionMy dear friends and neighbors,

I would like to talk to you about healthcare access in Vermont.With programs such as Green

Mountain Care and others, Vermont is on its way to allowing every Vermonter the opportunity to get effective healthcare. I am very encouraged by the efforts of VPIRG and other organizations that advo-cate for greater healthcare access. I

are reluctant to support systems that could potentially insure every Vermonter.I am under no illusions that this

will be a simple and cheap en-deavor, but I do have hope. In my opinion, public healthcare support is not really about the money at all. It is about a very simple idea: helping our neighbors in their time of need.

Anyone who has been in an acci-dent, suffered from a sudden illness, or has friends or family who have will understand what this means. No one plans for these things to happen and they cause a strain on personal

healthcare system as a whole.Also, having worked in various

healthcare settings and done some research, I have found that some of the most expensive healthcare costs could have been prevented by simple

-lisions and sudden bouts of disease do cause a lot of trouble, but having a system in which people can get regular check-ups for a reasonable price will help to decrease the inci-dence of heart attacks and acquired chronic illnesses. Please, friends,

greater healthcare access may yield.Our state is in a unique and very

progressive position in this regard and I would like to express my support and call for others to do the same. Please consider these reforms as a means by which you can help your fellow Vermonters. Help your neighbors in their times of need and they will help you in yours. To me, it is as simple as this. You never know what may happen and every-one needs a safety net, especially those who cannot afford it.Whether it is writing to your

representatives or just having a kitchen-table conversation with friends, please keep this issue in your mind and support Vermont healthcare access reforms.

Daniel K. SunderlandMiddlebury

Death with Dignity would provide choice to needy fewJohn Flowers’ report in the Thurs-

day edition of the Addison Indepen-dent on the Legislative Breakfast in Bridport quite accurately reports the discussion concerning the proposed legislation for “death with dignity.” Several people spoke with conviction and passion against this legislation. For them the issue is clear;; it’s all about “respecting life.”As an advocate for peace and non-

violence and compassion for all, I can understand their conviction. But I cannot reach such an absolute conclu-sion. I too am looking for the way to respect all of life and to support humanity’s highest value, love for all.Mr. Flowers did not report my

comment at the breakfast. I spoke

our legislators who are trying to consider the needs of Vermonters with compassion for all. I believe the legislators from Addison County, especially Sen. Claire Ayer and Rep. Mike Fisher, who head the healthcare committees in the Senate and House, are people of utmost integrity who are doing their best to serve everyone in this state. I know they have been listening to testimony from people on all sides. There have been many who have spoken in Montpelier against the proposed bill and others, including Madeleine Kunin, is eloquent in her support of this legislation.I am willing to admit some validity

in all of the arguments for and against “death with dignity”/”physician as-sisted suicide” (neither title describes

well what this is for). I am glad to applaud those who are working for better palliative care for people in the last days of fatal illness. But I under-stand that sometimes the best of care does not relieve suffering worse than anyone wants to imagine. I believe this legislation really would affect very few people, but for some people it may open a door of compassion that is not now available. For that reason I am speaking out to ask our legislators to support it and to ask all Vermont citizens to listen as carefully as you can to those who see that this legisla-tion is needed.

Rev. George KlohckMiddlebury

Rabbi Reichert’s spouse fondly remembered in areaYour Jan. 31 front-page article

about Robert Frost and his long friendship with Rabbi Victor Reichert of Cincinnati refers three times to Rabbi Reichert’s wife as “Lillian.”Mrs. Reichert’s name was Louise

and she was, in her own right, a well-known and beloved summer

resident of Ripton even after her husband’s death in 1991.It was Mrs. Reichert, a 1928

graduate of Smith College, who

poetry reading by Frost in 1939.In 2006, Louise Reichert celebrat-

ed her 100th birthday in the Ripton Community House, where she was

serenaded by Maiden Vermont and toasted by family members and lo-cal friends. She died in 2008 at the age of 102.Even apart from their famous

friendship with Robert Frost, Victor and Louise Reichert have a special place in the hearts and memories of Vermonters who knew them.

Judy and Michael OlinickMiddlebury

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Ferrisburgh board candidate hopes to use experienceI write to thank the Independent

for its recent coverage of upcoming selectboard and other races in the towns of Addison County. I also write to explain why I’ve chosen to run for Ferrisburgh selectboard.While running for the Vermont

House, and in other activities I’ve been engaged in over the last decade, I feel I have gained a lot that I think is important for Ferrisburgh voters to know about.By going door-to-door through

most of Ferrisburgh, I met a number of its residents, and became more fa-miliar with its roads, its landscape and its small businesses. I gained a better understanding of the variety of people who live here and what their concerns are for their town.I also gained some new friends,

whose trust and support I value and

will work to maintain.Separately from the House race,

last summer I enrolled in the master’s program in Mediation and Applied

-lege. This schooling builds on the skills I learned in the year during which I earned a professional cer-

College. I have been putting this training to work by serving as an om-budsperson and on the Staff Council at Middlebury College (a community larger in population than the town of Ferrisburgh) as well as on a review board of Addison County Court Diversion. In the master’s program, I feel I have strengthened those skills and learned more about approaches that have been proven helpful in the kinds of situations and opportunities that come to the Ferrisburgh select-

board.Over the coming weeks, I plan to

meet or become reacquainted with Ferrisburgh residents, including attending the meetings of as many local groups and town committees and commissions as possible. If your group is meeting soon and the schedule is not on the town’s web-site, please let me know by emailing [email protected] would cherish the opportunity to

serve on the Ferrisburgh selectboard and would deeply appreciate your vote. You can vote before March 5 at

between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, or on Town Meeting Day between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at Fer-risburgh Central School.

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Bristol Fire Department location, cost not acceptableTo the community of Bristol:I think all of us agree that we’re

grateful to the Bristol Fire Department and want to support these commit-ted professionals in their volunteer service to our community. When it comes to the proposed renovation and expansion of their facilities, however, many questions arise. First of all, why have we not engaged in a thorough public process to consider various solutions and the proposal’s wide-ranging implications?Secondly, the location right in the

heart of the historic district is not acceptable. With all due respect to the

-mense three-bay garage would be an industrial eyesore and completely out of place in this residential neighbor-hood. Surely there must be other options, but why have they not been

presented to the town’s citizens? In addition, the expansion, as it has been proposed, would destroy one of the town’s oldest houses on a prominent downtown corner. As a community, we have a responsibility to preserve the historic and aesthetic value of our village.Finally, there’s the $2.5 million

price tag. This is a lot of money for Bristol taxpayers to pay, especially in these lean times. Can the cost be reduced so that the building is suit-able, but not a burden to people on a tight budget?This is an important decision that

has the potential to greatly alter the village’s character, much like the removal of the historic Bristol Inn did years ago. It would be unfortunate

-ment’s bond vote and set us down a

path that we would regret for years to come. The Bristol community needs to be presented with more options in order to make an educated vote resulting in the best possible solu-

residents, and the village as a whole.

friends and neighbors, and we wel-come a healthy dialogue with them.To proceed, we urge the townspeo-

ple of Bristol to attend the selectboard meeting on Feb. 25 and town meeting on March 4, and to vote NO on the bond vote on March 5 so as to allow for a more in-depth public process addressing location, cost, design and the impact to village and town residents.

Sheila andChris McGrory-Klyza

Bristol

One of the persistent arguments from the NRA and its supporters on the matter of gun control is that only “bad guys” and those with mental health problems are to blame for gun violence. That sounds good but

it is wildly wrong.I suspect that most gun violence

is not the work of either category. People who resort to guns are not likely to be criminals or morally de-based. Gun violence doesn’t corre-

late all that well with mental illness. Who resorts to guns? The teenager depressed because he is bullied, the scared kid who happens to have a gun in his pocket, the husband with a few too many drinks, the wife who has had it with abuse.Few of us fall clearly into the

NRA’s neat categories;; few of us are that stable and predictable. There

and depression, times of panic when the gun at hand seems the quick

solution. Have a gun in your house to protect yourself from an intruder and you are as likely to shoot your neighbor come to borrow the lawn-mower, your spouse in a moment of rage, yourself.Guns may be romantic but they

are not always, everywhere and for many purposes, reasonable. I think that Vermont hunters and target shooters know that.

Dennis O’BrienMiddlebury

A community reaching out can help prevent violenceWhether gun control is tyranny,

obligatory, useless or somewhere in between, the long-term solution to violence will be found in the nature of our Middlebury commu-nity. If our need for love, inclusion, companionship, safety, meaning, equality and control over our lives are being met, we generally don’t go on violent rampages. So how do we meet everyone’s needs, and how do we know whose needs aren’t being met?I love this quote by Isaac Pen-

nington, a Quaker: “Our life is love and peace and tenderness — and bearing with one another — pray-ing for one another, and helping one another up with a tender hand.”The fact of the matter is, if we’re

running from necessity to obliga-

out to keep the threads of our life from unraveling and to make all its ends meet, we’re not going to have the time or presence of mind to notice how other people are doing outside our innermost circle. After a

violent outburst, we often hear, “He seemed like such a nice person, so quiet …” I suspect that there were warning signs, especially in the case of children. Are we moving too fast to notice?Why aren’t we aware that

something is wrong before a boy boils over? Are we so busy helping children to achieve what they are required to achieve that we have no attention left for subtle distress signals they may be sending?What’s going on in the lives of

boys (and men) that causes them to explode? Are we asking boys, How are you feeling? I don’t mean after a tragedy, but often, usually, as a matter of course, and the girls, too. How are you? Can we teach them to know how they’re feeling, and how to tell us? Are we asking, now, Why do you think he felt so bad that he did this? Are there times when you feel like doing the same thing?It’s not about guns, though steps

may have to be taken so people re-main safe when someone is hurting

so much that they strike out wildly. It’s about basic human needs and how our community meets them. Is our community meeting the emo-tional needs of our children? Safety lies in our relationships.Can we simplify our lives enough

to have a little time to be still? An unhurried mind thinks of things, notices things, remembers. Weed-ing is great for this, or a quiet walk, or doing a mound of dishes. It’s brain-empty time when a child might come into one’s mind, when we might get a feeling that someone is a little to the outside of things, we might realize that a formerly cheer-ful friend now rarely smiles, that a family member has stopped singing around the house. His smile hasn’t seemed genuine since. … She has stopped doing the thing she loves most. … He doesn’t hug people any more. …Can we see when someone needs

a tender hand?Barbara Clearbridge

Middlebury

Quaker meeting views guns as public health matter

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Like many groups, our Quaker Meeting has been struggling with how best to respond to the tragic kill-ings of innocent children and adults in Newtown, Conn., and elsewhere in our nation. We respect that all people, no matter what their political or spiritual beliefs, wish fervently to protect the safety of their families and communities. We respect that there are differing ideas about how to do this. We believe increasing our understanding of one another is key to solving this tragic problem. After much discussion about the role of violence in our own lives, we feel compelled, as a group, to issue a statement of hope for the future and concern for the present.As Quakers, we believe that there

is that of God in every person. We hold a deep sense that life is pre-cious and deserves to be protected.

We believe (as do so many others) that working to address the roots of violence in our communities is our responsibility and our hope for the future. We commit our Quaker Meeting to be part of seeking deeper understanding and more effective action. We can offer 350 years of experience working toward non-

In the shorter term, we support social and political initiatives to reduce the availability of assault

purchases;; and provide better men-tal health services for those who are potentially violent.Immediately, we charge our state

and federal government to treat this epidemic of gun violence as a public health issue and to act accordingly.

is expected that in 2012 the number

of deaths caused by civilian-use

by vehicles. The thoughtfully researched approach to automobile and tobacco related deaths have re-

example, in the past half century, the public health approach led to a reduction of motor vehicle deaths per mile traveled by more than 80 percent.We appreciate living in a commu-

nity in which differing points of view can not only be aired, but that people

and political solutions to make all of our lives safer and more joyous. We look forward to working with others on this challenging issue.

Jean Rosenberg and Cheryl Mitchell

Co-clerks, Middlebury Friends Meeting (Quakers)

I do not believe there is a sane person in America who can under-stand the terrible massacre of small children and their teachers or any of the other tragedies that have happened in our country in recent months. Because they were carried

-ly come a cry of take or restrict our

don’t realize there are persons among us who are capable of doing as much harm and nearly as fast, with a knife or in some cases their bare hands. Perhaps we should take their knives or maybe their hands. I do hope that no one believes the Second Amendment in its statement “the right to bear arms” means so

we can go hunting.I am sorry, people, but you need

to be thinking on how to defend against broken minds, or the crimi-nal minds that are instigating these

need to commit the crimes, no matter what restrictions you install against Joe Blow, average Ameri-can.Here’s a thought: Suppose these

broken minds were created by brainwashing as an act of terrorism or by someone with a motive such

That would be a way of disarming what is perhaps the largest army in the world. Namely the civilian

army in the United States of Ameri-ca. At a time when our defense budget is taking huge hits by a mis-guided government in its belief that we do not need as much defense as before, we might be wise to keep our civilian army intact, just as a precaution.In 1962, upon my induction into

the U.S. Army, I took an oath to defend my country against all en-emies, both foreign and domestic. I don’t remember ever being relieved of that obligation. Please do not ask for my weapons, no matter what

you.H. Dexter Oliver

Bridport


MIDDLEBURY — Abe Streep,

senior editor at Outside Magazine,

will give a talk, titled “Building

and Busting Legends: Reporting on

Icons from Lance Armstrong to Greg

Mortenson,” on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at

4:30 p.m. at Middlebury College’s

Bicentennial Hall, Room 220. The

talk is free and open to the public.

Both Lance Armstrong and

Greg Mortenson sold amazing,

inspirational stories to the world.

Armstrong’s was

this: A cyclist beats

testicular cancer,

goes on to win the

Tour de France a

record seven times,

and founds a char-

ity organization

that helps millions

of cancer victims.

Mortenson’s —

made famous in

the runaway best-

seller “Three Cups

of Tea” — was that

he’d vowed to build

a school in a remote

Pakistani village

while being nursed

back to health there after failing

to climb the world’s second high-

est peak, K2. He went on to form a

inspired millions, and became an

adviser to the highest ranks of the

U.S. Army.

Outside Magazine helped both

men sell their creation myths. The

magazine published a laudatory

Armstrong appeared on the cover

numerous times, including on the

bestselling issue in the magazine’s

history. Both stories eventually

proved too good to be true. After

“Into Thin Air” author Jon Krakauer

uncovered evidence that Mortenson

had fabricated at least part of his story

and mishandled donor funds, Outside

spearheaded a reporting effort that

and only interview

Mortenson gave

on the matter.

K r a k a u e r

misunderstood the

circumstances of

how that interview

was obtained, and

assumed, wrongly,

that the magazine

had promised

Mortenson an easy

platform. This

led to a public

rift between the

magazine and

Krakauer, a long-

time contributor.

And as evidence mounted that

Armstrong had used illegal drugs to

win his Tour de France titles, Outside

published a series of reports that

shed light on Armstrong’s immense

power, including an investiga-

Armstrong’s lawyers tried to intimi-

date the magazine into withdrawing

the story.

Streep will discuss the magazine’s

reporting efforts in the wake of both

scandals, the role that the media plays

in creating icons, and the importance

of balanced reporting when covering

subjects who think of themselves in

absolute terms.

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MIDDLEBURY — Campaign

for Vermont (CFV) founder Bruce

Lisman is hosting a 90-minute

public forum about creating job

security and inclusive prosperity

p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at Ilsley

Public Library in Middlebury.

The forum is the second in a

statewide series moderated by

Lisman.

“We’re hosting these forums

primarily to listen to Vermonters

who want to share their point of

view, the challenges they face and

their aspirations for the future of

our state,” Lisman said. “We

also want to take the opportunity

to learn from the panel of local

social service providers, employ-

ers and other experts.”

Panel members will include

Andrew Mayer, executive direc-

tor of Addison County Chamber

of Commerce;; Paul Kervick,

founding member of Living Well

Residential Care Home in Bristol;;

and Bob Foster of Foster Brothers

Farm in Middlebury.

The forums will highlight the

economic and social indicators

used to measure the effectiveness

of current policy, as well as the

need to support local organiza-

tions working to meet the increas-

ing needs of the most vulnerable,

Lisman said.

“My ultimate goal for these

forums is to lead a discussion

about advancing non-partisan

policies that will help us build

an economy where no one is left

behind and everyone can pros-

per,” Lisman added. “We think

it’s important to engage as many

Vermonters as possible in this

discussion because achieving real

results will require real reform.”

The free 90-minute forum will

include short presentations by

panelists describing their work,

the challenges they face and

suggestions for moving forward,

followed by at least one full hour

of open public discussion. Coffee

and soft drinks will be provided.

“This inclusive statewide

dialogue is another step toward

building a larger, more diverse

and independent grassroots coali-

tion to advance much-needed,

non-partisan reforms to build an

economy where poverty steadily

declines, wages steadily rise, and

everyone has the opportunity to

prosper,” Lisman said.

Campaign for Vermont was

founded by Lisman in November

2011. For more information, go to

www.CampaignForVermont.org.

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glaries in Waltham” and arrested four people following a joint investigation with the city department. Cited for burglary were Josh Jerger,

25, of Ferrisburgh;; Ernest Cushman, 22, and Nicole Hamer, 20, both of Bristol;; and Jessica Rochon, 24, of Addison. They were lodged at the Chittenden County Correctional Cen-ter for lack of $10,000 bail.Genova said on Monday the joint

investigation resulting in the multiple arrests was ongoing and that further

arrests were possible. In the other case, VSP cited Tyler

Flynn of Vergennes, whose age was not provided, for burglary, unlaw-ful trespass and possession of stolen property from three separate inci-dents. The press release stated as a crime scene a Maple Street Extension home. Flynn was lodged at the same jail for lack of $10,000 bail.Genova also told the crowd VSP

has conducted 34 “targeted patrols” in Addison in the past two months, according to Jochum.

At the forum, Addison selectboard member Joy Pouliot reported that the board has requested the Addison County Sheriff’s Department to step up its patrols until the rash of burglar-ies ends.

Pouliot said the town has authorized an increase from seven four-hour pa-trols a week to nine four-hour patrols a week.Also, this week Rep. Diane Lan-

pher, D-Vergennes, said she and Sen. Claire Ayer, D-Addison, plan to intro-

duce a bill at the Vermont Legislature that would give law enforcement “ad-ditional tools” to combat burglaries.The bill, Lanpher said, would at-

tack the problem from the fencing end, i.e., where thieves go to sell their stolen goods, by imposing new licens-ing and record-keeping requirements on many businesses that typically buy and sell jewelry and used items.As of Tuesday, the legislation was

still in draft form, but Lanpher said it

end of the week.

vations to the auditorium and kitchen/

said is badly needed, new bleach-ers for the middle school gym, and parking and sidewalk improvements failed, 820-671, or 55-45 percent.At the same time, a second $2 mil-

lion bond proposal lost, 1,107-376, or 74.6-25.4 percent. It would have

and a six-lane track to surround it. On Election Day this past Novem-

ber, a $6.5 million plan that would have included all that work and a few other elements failed, 2,244-1,653.Board chairwoman Kris Bristow

said board members believed the mes-sage they received from the public af-

the project, and therefore they created the two-tier vote for Feb. 5.“We felt that we had listened to the

but apparently it wasn’t enough,” Bristow said. She acknowledged that the board

listened on Monday to one resident who urged further cuts and said that message was already clear, and that the board had received a letter to that effect from another resident.But the board wants to hear from

a more representative sample before making another move. Bristow said members would welcome emails, let-ters and phone calls, and especially visitors at the school’s annual meet-ing, to be held in the VUHS library at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 26.“The plan is to get feedback in the

next few weeks and have a produc-tive discussion if we can at the annual meeting,” Bristow said. A central question, she said, is

where do safety and health concerns end and where do elements some be-lieve might be completely necessary — such as an enclosed control room and catwalks in the auditorium, which

has not been updated in decades — begin. “It’s hard to explain what is the ex-

tra stuff,” Bristow said.Addison Northwest Supervisory

Union Superintendent Tom O’Brien said there are some issues about

auditorium’s wiring is unsafe, the heating and ventilation in the kitchen/cafeteria and auditorium is substan-dard, the auditorium stage surface is slippery, and much of the kitchen equipment is at or near the end of its useful life.“Those issues that are directly re-

lated to health and safety are priori-ties,” O’Brien said.Work in the auditorium could get

also expensive quickly because it does not meet Americans with Dis-abilities Act code, the provisions of which would be triggered by any ex-tensive effort there.O’Brien suggested the board go

back to a project outline initially pro-vided by architects, which outlined the different project elements and their costs and necessity and “use that as a worksheet and go back to the conversation on every item in conjunction with feedback from the community.”He agreed that could be a time-

consuming process, but O’Brien said it is important that a bond be passed to take care of the building’s pressing

-ly triggered bond discussions.“Not doing anything is not an op-

tion,” he said. Bristow, who will be stepping

down from the board in March after a decade-and-a-half of service, said what will be a new-look board might take its time in making a new pro-posal. “We don’t want to rush into any-

thing and make more mistakes,” she said. “We want to listen to the public, and we thought we did.”

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as an important magnet in attract-ing businesses looking to lay down roots in a quality setting. He added it also doesn’t hurt that Middlebury has municipal water and sewer ser-vices, as well as a caring a forward-thinking community.“There seems to be an intellectu-

al infrastructure already in place in Middlebury;; a degree of leadership and participation among the citizens of the community that you don’t of-ten see in a community the size of Middlebury;; and a public-private partnership between the town gov-ernment, the college and the busi-ness community that you don’t see all the time,” he said. “It’s really a unique opportunity.”This will be the Gauch-

living in Vermont. Gau-cher had previously lived in New York, Washington, D.C., and Maine. He has lived in West Virginia for the past 14 years, where he has been focused on bringing new enterprises — with a particular em-phasis on high-tech — to the Mountain State.He noted there are 63

Small Business Develop-ment Centers, or SBDCs, throughout the country (including one in Middlebury) that foster eco-nomic development. In his role with the West Virginia SBDC, he has had administrative, strategic planning, budget and other varied responsibili-ties.Prior to his current job, he was

responsible for managing West Vir-ginia’s Small Business Innovative Research program, supervising a statewide “micro-loan” fund for new ventures. Before that, he was respon-sible for innovation-based economic development and technology-based economic development for the whole state of West Virginia.“I have a background that is var-

ied;; I am kind of a hybrid,” he said.

entrepreneurs and small businesses. -

trative perspective that I think will serve me well in Middlebury, and I

-cruit companies and working with

-pansion program. That was actually my foundation within economic de-velopment.”Ultimately, Gaucher believes there

is no cookie-cutter approach to creat-ing jobs.“It is really about the community

and separating yourself from the rest of the pack,” Gaucher said. “Most of the success that I have had has been centered around being able to craft a unique value proposition for each company or each entity or whatever the proposition might be. If you can craft that unique and valued propo-

sition — just like an entrepreneur would have to address a market op-portunity — my opinion is you’re going to have a better chance at suc-cess.”Gaucher realizes Middlebury has a

lot riding on his success. According to town records, Middlebury lost 415 manufacturing jobs between 2005 and 2009. The industrial propor-tion of Middlebury’s grand list has remained at 3.1 percent since 2008. Retail Vision and eCorp English both announced the closing of their respective businesses in 2012.Townspeople agreed last March,

during a tough budget year affected by the recession, to establish a busi-ness development fund to stimulate

business growth in town. Voters OK’d the fund for

-ing to bankroll it with a

rate (to raise $72,000 per year), along with $72,000 from Middlebury Col-lege and $36,000 from the local business com-munity, for a total budget of $180,000 annually. A large chunk of that fund will pay Gaucher’s salary

In short, Gaucher will

jobs to town while helping current local enterprises become stronger. He will have access to the college’s

to pursue leads.The Middlebury Development

Fund Advisory Board has estab-

for Gaucher. Among them:

leaders/employers and 10 visits to business/civic groups.

alumni events and make follow-up contacts (an estimated 150).

the target audience and follow up personally with each contact.

-pects at their business or residence

-ers/prospects in Middlebury.

prospect.Gaucher will report to the select-

board and the Business Develop-ment Fund Advisory Board.G. Kenneth Perine, president of

the National Bank of Middlebury and also a member of the advisory board, is pleased to see Gaucher hired.“What impressed me most about

Jamie is his enthusiasm and engag-ing personality,” Perine said. “He is articulate, has shown an entrepre-neurial bent and has demonstrated the ability to work with owners of companies of all sizes. He researched Middlebury thoroughly and asked all the right questions in his interview.

to get to work.”

Gaucher(Continued from Page 1A)

million annually.

tickets has drawn sharp criticism from various civic clubs and veterans’ organizations that use proceeds from the sale of the tickets to assist various community causes. Ron LaRose, commander of Bristol

American Legion Post 19, displayed

he said cost the Legion $53, on which

of $1 per ticket. The Legion, he said,

charity.LaRose said he believed the pro-

posed surcharge would result in the state leaving the Legion with a net

of break-open tickets, money used to help veterans, Boy Scouts, baseball and basketball teams, Bristol’s July

-ors.

… all of those organizations are going to be without us,” LaRose said.Shumlin disputed LaRose’s calcu-

lations, saying the impact of the sur-charge will be on the producer/vendor of the break-open tickets. He said he suspects the vendors themselves are

not go to charity. He promised to have Vermont Department of Liquor Control Commissioner Mike Hogan

plan.

“Our proposal in our view, will strengthen your ability to give money

will give you a percentage of the take to help with the administration of this club and other clubs across the state,” Shumlin said. “What we are suggest-ing is that by joining Massachusetts and Connecticut in charging the seller or producer of the games a 10-percent

-portant programs and get (the Legion) a better share of administrative cost that you are currently absorbing.”

Tickets(Continued from Page 1A)

trained to do the work that we have. Can’t you get us more people who are trained in science, in math, in technology and engineering?’”To redress this, Shumlin has pro-

posed:

through which Vermont high school students would be able to take a year’s worth of college courses for free.“Since we are spending $15,500

on average per pupil right now, which is more than any of the other

two, why can’t we have dual enroll-ment or early college so that we can have more high schools teaching col-lege-accredited courses right in their classrooms, or allowing our students to take a course or two at institutions of higher learning at the state col-leges like CCV,” he said. Shumlin is proposing that college-

$15,500, a suggestion that has drawn criticism from some public school leaders who are concerned about the prospect of seeing less money ear-marked for K-12.“Let the money follow the kid,”

he said of the state’s education block grant.

Shumlin(Continued from Page 1A)

“Does it mean change? Sure. Is there some inconvenience? Yes. Does it matter? Yes. We can move more kids beyond high school while they’re in high school,” Shumlin said.

-ing for higher education

years, and using that in-crease to neutralize (for Vermont students) the im-

hikes in the state’s college system.“Is that a step in the

right direction? Yes it is,” Shumlin said.

-ibility in grades 1-12 that would allow students to study the subjects that they choose.“I am not saying that every kid

needs to go to college,” Shumlin said. “I am not saying that every kid needs a four-year degree. I am not saying that everyone needs a PhD. I am say-ing that if you only have a high school degree and you don’t get some addi-tional training … you are destined to a life of low wages.”

($17 million) for early childhood edu-cation in the state’s history.“We know that if we spend the

money early, we have a very high success rate in ensuring they get through school and on to college and actu-ally succeed in a learning environment,” he said. “If we don’t spend the dollars early, we have a high risk of failure, particularly for low-income kids.”Shumlin acknowledged

his plan will require what is, in some legislative cir-cles, a very unpopular in-fusion of money.Rather than raising

-lin is proposing to “use

smarter way.”

redirect $17 million from the state’s

the early child education program. The plan has drawn criticism from those who said the move would re-

many poor Vermont households. Shumlin said the change would only affect single EITC-eligible Vermont-ers (for a 15-percent hit on their refund), while those with children would enjoy the augmented early

At the same time, Shumlin is pro-posing to cut the Reach Up welfare program by $6 million, capping

that recipients cannot spend more than three consecutive years on the rolls.“If we are going to meet this chal-

lenge for prosperity, we need every-body in, everybody working, every-one to have a bright and prosperous future,” Shumlin said. “Our current Reach Up program is the only pro-gram in America where there are

on the system forever. I don’t think that’s a good idea. I think welfare

timeless.”Again, Shumlin has drawn criti-

cism for the proposed Reach Up cuts, with some arguing that the im-pact on many Reach Up clients will

In short, Jamie Gaucher will be expected to bring new jobs to town while helping current local enterprises become stronger.

By JOHN FLOWERSBRISTOL — Gov. Peter Shumlin

on Monday boosted his education reform plans (See story, Page 1A), reiterated his support for a bill that would allow terminally ill Vermont-

-plained why he favors bringing the

by the Vermont National Guard.At a legislative lunch in Bristol

and during an interview with the Ad-dison Independent, the issues Shum-lin discussed included:

the Addison Independent went to press on Wednesday, the Vermont Senate was in its second day of de-bating the so-called End of Life

Choices bill that would allow termi-nally ill Vermonters to, in consulta-tion with their physician, families and witnesses, voluntarily imbibe a fatal dose of a medication to hasten their death. Shumlin said he will sign the bill

if it comes to his desk. He said he found himself favoring such a pro-posal during a 2010 campaign stop in Ludlow after speaking with a woman recovering from ovarian cancer. He said the woman told him her main drive to stay alive was to take care of her husband — suffering at the time with advanced Parkinson’s Disease — but that she did not want to suffer

stages of ovarian cancer.

He said he could not argue with the woman’s request.“You know, of all the things I wor-

ry about being governor of Vermont,

one of them,” Shumlin said. “I just think it is a compassionate choice to give older people, or those that aren’t so old who are dying from a debili-tating disease.”The legislation has elicited strong

opinions on both sides of the issue, with opponents arguing the state should not be in the business of mak-ing it easier for patients to end their lives.

16s used by the Vermont Air Nation-

al Guard at Burlington International Airport.Supporters of the plane said it is

needed to equip the Vermont Guard with the latest technology, and that it will bring more jobs to the state. Critics question the need for the new aircraft and the noise it will bring to those living near the airport.Shumlin said he went to listen to

an F-35s in operation. He said that in his judgment, the F-35 is no loud-er than the F-16, a jet that Shumlin called obsolete.“If we don’t get the F-35, it will

make the Vermont Air Guard obso-lete, and I think that’s a huge mistake and a huge change we do not want,” he said.

Shumlin would sign End of Life Choices bill

“If we don’t spend the dollars early, we have a high risk of failure, particularly for low-income kids.”— Gov. Shumlin

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MovieReviewBy Joan Ellis

‘Zero Dark Thirty’ gathering of intelligence exposed

BRISTOL — Patrick Fitzsimmons will be performing at ND’s in Bris-tol this Saturday, Feb. 16, at 8 p.m. Fitzsimmons will be playing new songs from his new CD, “Hope Is,”

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Zero Dark Thirty;; Running time: 2:37;; Rating: R “Zero Dark Thirty” has become

but director Kathryn Bi-gelow and writer Mark

the daunting challenge

Osama bin Laden barely a year after the CIA and

killed him? By erasing the -

and its dramatization, they

torture, the CIA, and the tangled web of U.S. relations with

accusations from the CIA that say

alley clue. Acting CIA director Mi-chael Morell granted that the CIA had met with the production team

is not historically accurate. Although taking license is

true stories, it simply can-not be denied that the CIA used torture repeatedly in the years following 9/11. Maya (Jessica Chas-

agent, has been compul-

bin Laden since the 9/11 attacks. She has traced leads through the intrica-

both on site as an agent

the understanding of the grueling process of gathering intelligence. Acting on it — the glamor ingredi-

ent — comes at the end in the un-deniably bold raid on the bin Laden compound.

of the key courier to the bin Laden compound in Abbottabad, she grows strong with the promise of success. Her other, more personal battle is the one to be taken seri-ously in the CIA culture. Possibly alone among critics, I thought Jessica Chastain lacked the pres-ence for this particular role, a limitation that occa-sionally lent her an air of a child playing a grown-up

What remains is the

torture as a means for ex-tracting information from an enemy. The U.S. has traditionally agreed to abide by the clear mandates of the

CIA used brutal torture — shown

here in the introductory scenes — at black op sites created around the

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ically of the inhumanity of torture — the dreadful

-

thrown this hand grenade into the public debate where it belongs, right

international assassination by U.S. drones.If Kathryn Bigelow

paints on a confusing can--

ber that the culture of the

that. In the confusion of centuries-old loyalties

picture of the complexity of gather-ing intelligence in a world where nothing at all is clear or straightfor-ward

What remains is the public controversy over torture as a means for extracting information from an enemy.

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If you meant to go to the opening

reception at the Vermont Folklife

Center for “Parallels,” a photo-

documentary by Libby Hillhouse

of Ryegate last Friday, take heart.

Due to the weather, the reception

was rescheduled for this Friday, 5

to 7 p.m.

Lincoln Peak Vineyard got a nice mention in the glossy new book, “American Wine” by famed wine writer Jancis Robinson. Chris Granstrom tells us that the very brief Vermont section starts: “Ver-mont, renowned for its maple syr-up, also has a star wine producer in Lincoln Peak Vineyard.” There is an illustration of a Lincoln Peak label, and a big photo of the tasting room on a glowing summer eve-ning. In another bit of good pub-licity, Lincoln Peak Vineyard was

food destinations in central Ver-mont on the Forbes magazine web-site, Forbes.com.

Tom Hickley of Phoenix Feeds

and Nutrition Inc. of New Haven

was recently elected to the board

of directors of the Northeast Ag

and Feed Alliance. The organiza-

tion held its annual meeting and

forum on Feb. 4 and 5.

winning best overall website for the second consecutive year. And while you can’t take such awards to the bank, it does say we’re doing some-thing right and that all our hard work from the entire staff is being noticed by others.”Lynn lauded the Brandon Reporter

for its awards noting that the Reporter, with a staff of just three people, com-

-lation and staff size, and yet is doing award-winning work compared to pa-pers throughout the six New England states. “The Reporter has made great progress over the past few years and is really coming into its own,” Lynn said, adding that editor Lee Kahrs “deserves a lot of credit for covering the volume of news almost single-handedly while continuing to do excellent writing and reporting.” Ace photographer Campbell gar-

nered three awards, overall. His photo of workers marching across the new Lake Champlain Bridge during open-ing ceremonies won for general news photo. He also brought home a second for a slideshow of photos from the bridge ceremony, and a third in the sports photo category for an image of a Middlebury College quidditch player in action.Lindholm’s award-winning column

told the story of a football team play-

injured teammate who was hospital-ized in a coma. A great story in itself, it could have been overly sentimental but in Lindholm’s hands the column was grounded in great reporting and a masterful use of detail.The Independent’s previews of

Town Meeting Day 2012 and its cov-erage of Town Meeting Day itself were what won over judges in the Lo-cal Election category. They apparently liked the Independent’s inclusion of news from every one of the 23 towns in its coverage area, in addition to eye-

witness reports and photos from many of the town meetings.In naming addisonindepent.com the

best website, judges said this was “ex-actly how a weekly publication should conduct itself online.” They acknowl-edged the up-to-date news, and noted that the site “continues to feature the fun photos, high school sports and mu-nicipal tidbits that form the bedrock of community news.” Andrea Suozzo, who ran the site during the period cov-ered by the contest (August 2011 to July 2012), was honored for her role in heading up addisonindependent.com. This is the second consecutive year the Addison Independent’s website has been judged best in New England among large weeklies.

for special sections. Judges said the -

pleme nt demonstrated “solid report-ing, nicely edited.” The paper also got third place for the 2012 edition of the high school graduation supplement. Judges called it a “must” edition for all papers, and said “the addition of ‘Where Are They Now’ is a reader’s delight.”Meanwhile, at the Brandon Re-

porter, Kahrs pulled in two champi-onship plaques and a second-place

-don in late August 2011 won in the Spot News category and her story on birch beer won for business reporting. Kahrs also got second place in the sci-ence and technology category for her story titled “The answer to daily grind: Dental research a labor of love for Dr. Thomas Coleman.”Publisher Lynn noted that his pa-

pers showed particularly well in com-parison to publications with long, distinguished histories, like the Mar-tha’s Vineyard Gazette, the Ellsworth American, the Nantucket Mirror and Inquirer, Worcester Magazine and many larger rivals in the competition.

The Providence Phoenix, for instance, boasts a circulation of 68,000 — more than eight times the size of the Addi-son Independent’s circulation of about 8,000.“Of the 22 awards we were nomi-

nated for, we were most often com-peting against some really great newspapers — most much larger than we are,” Lynn said.The Independent brought home

more awards than it has in years. Other second- and third-place awards went to:

Column.-

tive Reporting for his stories on beat-ings at the Northlands Job Corps.

Entertainment Reporting for his re-

its star. Judges: “After reading this well written, tight little series, I was sorry to have missed the show my-self.”

-erage of Tropical Storm Irene cover-age. Judges wrote: “A strong body of reporting and photography to capture widespread damage to roads and oth-er infrastructure, homes and business-es — a daunting task to capture the breadth of catastrophe left behind in the storm’s wake. Powerful visuals.”

2nd.

Community Involvement for the “Good Jobs Close to Home” series of columns.

2nd.

for the “Local Foods Guide.”

-tation Reporting for his story on the opening of the new Lake Champlain Bridge.

3rd for the Christmas ads.

Revenue, 3rd.

and Economic Reporting for a story on slaughterhouses.Angelo Lynn, publisher of both the

Addison Independent and the Bran-don Reporter, was generous in his praise for the staffs at the two publi-cations. “I’ve always known that we have a

talented team here at the Addison In-dependent and at the Reporter,” Lynn

it — as well as our readers with their weekly comments — is especially gratifying. It is hard work to cover 23 towns and stay on top of the issues, as well as keep neighborhoods and com-munities in touch with each other and their town and school governments. And, today, we do it in multiple for-mats with the newspaper, our web-site, Twitter, Facebook and now our recently launched mobile app. But it is what we do, and I think why we’re successful is that we focus on produc-ing quality products and investing in that effort.”Lynn also noted the Addison In-

dependent has been successful in branching out into the online world with its award-winning website, as well as using social media. “We’re not just a newspaper any-

more,” Lynn said, “we’re multi-me-dia company that works hard to get the news — and all of our advertisers’ messages — out to Addison County residents in multiple ways. It’s what makes the job even more exciting today than it was a decade ago, and it opens up more avenues for future growth. Looking forward, we’re opti-mistic our expertise in new media, as well as traditional media, will help us help area businesses grow and pros-per and provide us with even more tools to do our work better than ever.”

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