Monday, June 3, 2013

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT Vol. 25 No. 15 Middlebury, Vermont Monday, June 3, 2013 32 Pages 75¢

MONDAY EDITION

eighth-grader

Howlett spells hisway to 33rd place

OVUHS enjoys big sports day

Mary

Hogan

track

Grateful family moves into new abode

Police and public works costs drive $1.83M city budget draft

Ryersbach started Robinson program

(See Habitat, Page 32)

(See Vergennes, Page 30)

(See Ryersbach, Page 7)

By ANDY KIRKALDYVERGENNES — The Vergennes

look at a draft 2013-2014 city bud-get, one that City Manager Mel Hawley prepared and said could mean the second increase since 2008 in the tax rate devoted solely to paying for municipal services.

decision on the budget and the mu-

nicipal portion of the tax rate by the end of June. That portion of the tax rate does not support school spend-ing. Hawley’s proposed general fund

budget — he called that “proposed with a small p” because of its pre-liminary nature — calls for spend-ing of about $1.83 million, up by a little more than 5 percent from the

By JOHN FLOWERSCORNWALL — Angela McClus-

key had grown tired of seeing her son Jonathan turn in for the night on the living room couch in their small apartment while she and her daugh-ter Caitlin got to sleep in beds.So McCluskey took what she be-

lieved was a long shot: She applied to become the owner of one of four new Habitat for Humanity homes to be built within a 13-acre subdivision off Cornwall’s Delong Road.“When I sent the application in, I

never thought I would qualify,” Mc-Cluskey said. “But as the process went on, my hopes started to rise.”She was ecstatic last summer

when Habitat for Humanity of Ad-

dison County (HHAC) selected her to own the home, which she and her two children began occupying on May 19 after contributing many hours of labor during the construc-tion process.“I love it, and the kids love it,” she

said of the two-story, 1,500-square-foot, saltbox-style home.“And Jonathan was the one who

new house.”It’s Addison County Habitat’s

sixth home, located in Cornwall’s -

division. The Cornwall Planning Commission approved the Habitat subdivision in June of 2011. The

By XIAN CHIANG-WARENSTARKSBORO — After more

than two decades at Robinson El-ementary School, art teacher Vera Ryersbach is retiring this month. She leaves quite a legacy behind — when Ryersbach came on board as a volun-teer in 1989, Robinson was the last school in the Addison Northeast dis-trict that did not have an art teacher. “I volunteered there for a few years

before I began teaching,” said Ryers-bach, a Starksboro resident. “There was no art department at the time. I had done all my work for cerand I was just beginning to apply for

On stage

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PAGE 2 — Addison Independent, Monday, June 3, 2013

By JOHN FLOWERSSHOREHAM/CORNWALL

— The Cornwall School Board is poised to hire a new elementary school principal, while Shoreham has just started searching for a new leader for its school.Shoreham’s search comes in

wake of Principal Heather Best’s recent announcement that she will step down this month to accept a teaching position at the Neshobe Elementary School in Brandon.Best, 42, explained she has felt

a tug to return to classroom teach-ing after having spent the past six years as Shoreham Elementary’s top administrator. That tug got more acute this past year as she worked closely with teachers on professional development strate-gies, particularly related to literacy.A resident of Salisbury, Best

became aware of a vacancy for a 3rd-grade teaching position at Ne-shobe. She decided to apply and was offered the job.“I had heard great things about

that school,” Best said, adding 3rd grade happens to be her favorite grade level to teach.And she’s had a lot of experi-

ence teaching.Best was originally hired at

the Shoreham school in 2000 as

taught grades 3 and 4 at Bridport Central School for the previous six years. She was named princi-pal at Shoreham in 2007.Best has not ruled out a return

to school administration in the fu-ture.“I still have quite a bit of time

to work in education,” Best said.Asked what she would miss

most about the Shoreham school, Best replied, “The students, staff and families here. At a small school like this, you get to know everyone well.”It’s a school with 75 students, a

number that’s expected to remain fairly stable for the next few years, according to Best. Enrollment was at around 100 students when Best took over as principal in 2007.She will feel a special kinship

with Shoreham’s current 6th grade graduating class, many of whom were kindergartners when Best took the helm of the school.Shoreham School Board Chair-

woman DeeDee Flagg said Best will be missed.“We are sorry to see her go, but

we understand her desire to get back into the classroom,” Flagg said.“She’s been great with curricu-

lum and budgeting. We really felt she always had the best interests of the children at heart.”Shoreham school directors

will now focus on hiring an in-terim leader for the 2013-2014 academic year in anticipation of launching a more thorough candi-date search early next year. Flagg was pleased to report several pro-

spective candidates have already stepped forward.“We feel it would be best to get

someone on an interim basis, with the option to hire if it’s working out,” Best said.CORNWALL EYES PRINCIPALMeanwhile, the Cornwall com-

munity is scheduled to meet with,

for the Bingham Memorial School principalship: Susan M. Hackett. Hackett is a Proctor resident who currently works as a reading in-tervention teacher at the Rutland Town School and as afterschool site coordinator at the Claren-don Elementary School. Her re-sume includes stints as principal of Plymouth Elementary School, director of the Addison County branch of the Building Bright Futures early childhood program, and principal of the Sunderland Elementary School.Hackett’s daylong visit to Bing-

ham Memorial School on June 4 will include sitting in on classes in each grade (from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.);; chatting with parents and other residents from 3 to 4:30 p.m.;; and dinner, followed by more conversation with the com-

6:30 to 8:30 p.m.Cornwall school directors are

scheduled to meet at the school at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, to interview Hackett and potentially offer her the job. The Cornwall Search Commit-

tee received 28 applications for the position, soon to be vacated by current Principal Denise Good-now, who will become co-princi-pal of the Thatcher Brook Primary School in Waterbury. Of the 28 applicants, 13 were selected for

job elsewhere. Hackett emerged as the top choice from among the four remaining interviewees, according to Vicki Wells, chair-woman of the search committee.Reporter John Flowers is at

[email protected].

Best to leave; Shoreham school seeks principal

HEATHER BEST

City smoking policy discussedCouncilors debate locations for ban

Cornwall’s Howlett places

33rd in U.S. spelling beeCORNWALL — Two-time Ver-

mont Spelling Bee winner Ronan Howlett of Cornwall notched a very respectable tie for 33rd place at the Scripps National Spelling Bee held last week at National Harbor, Md., outside Washington, D.C.Howlett, 14 and an eighth-grader

at Middlebury Union Middle School, successfully spelled the words “che-ka” (a former Soviet secret police division) and “syndic” (an agent of a university or corporation). And like his competitors, he also participated in a new vocabulary component to

-naut” (a massive, crushing force), “tomography” (a technique of x-ray photography) and “pseudandry” (use of a masculine pen name by a woman). He also successfully com-pleted two written tests.But he met his Waterloo in round

(the state of being cruel or belliger-ent), but misspelling the word “para-psychical” (he spelled it paracyci-cal).Howlett told the Burlington Free

Press he was glad to make it to the

Arvind Mahankali, 13, from Bay-side Hills, N.Y., correctly spelled

of leavened dough”) in the 16th round to win the competition.The Scripps National Spelling Bee

this year drew 281 top spellers from the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Department of Defense Dependents Schools in Europe;; as well as the Bahamas, Canada, China, Ghana, Jamaica, Japan and South Korea.Speller Tara Singh, 8, of Louis-

ville, Ken., was the youngest speller in this year’s competition. The spell-

ers ranged in age from 8 to 14, but 89 percent were between the ages of 12 and 14. Of this year’s group, 52 percent were girls and 48 percent were boys

RONAN HOWLETT

By ANDY KIRKALDYVERGENNES — A policy asking

Vergennes residents and visitors not to use tobacco on the city green or at the city pool and recreation area is on hold.At the Vergennes City Council’s

May 28 meeting, two aldermen were not sure they supported such a policy for the city green, and two other al-dermen were absent. As a result, the council tabled until June 11 a policy for both the green and the recreation area near Vergennes Union Elemen-tary School. Even if the other three

council members present — Randy Ouellette, Joe Klop-fenstein and Mayor Bill Benton — voted in favor of the draft policy on the table last week, a 3-2 vote would not have been a legal ma-jority of the seven-member board. “I don’t see four votes,”

said Benton.Alderwomen Lynn Don-

nelly and Ziggy Comeau said they had reservations about banning smoking on the green, although they joined other council members in backing a tobac-co ban for the recreation area.Comeau said many seniors and vet-

erans are smokers, and the policy for the downtown green would discrimi-nate against them. “My concern is we have these

people, they’re smokers, they’re tax-payers,” she said. “I have never seen a problem.”Comeau added that if residents

could tolerate people walking and cleaning up after their pets, they should be able to tolerate smokers. “When I see people picking up

those bags, it makes me sick to my stomach,” Comeau said. “We put up with these animals, but we don’t put

up with these people. We’re treating them like second-class citizens.”Donnelly said aldermen should try

-body. “I am not a smoker,” Donnelly

said. “But I do think people have rights in the city.”Donnelly said the aldermen might

be able to use the green’s natural divisions, including sidewalks and plantings, to create smoking and non-smoking areas.“There should be … a way to do

this so that everyone is welcome to come to events,” she said.But Klopfenstein said it would not

be too much to ask for smokers to leave the park to enjoy ciga-rettes.“I just don’t think it would

work on the green. It’s too small there,” Klopfenstein said. “Non-smokers have rights, too.”Three members of the

suggested the policy, Ver-gennes Kids Against To-bacco — Caroline Johnson, Emily Stone and Kaitlyn MacIntyre — and their Ver-gennes Union High School advisor, Jay Stetzel, attend-ed the meeting.

Stetzel spoke in favor of the policy. He said smoking on the green now affects others’ enjoyment of events there as well as their well-being.“We don’t want the council to

make people feel unwelcome,” he said. “(We are concerned about) the safety and health of the majority of our citizens.”Melanie Clark, an Open Door

Clinic employee who is helping that organization administer a county-wide tobacco prevention grant, also weighed in. Clark, while also noting the bad ex-

ample public smoking sets for youths and the issue of cigarette litter, said asking people not to smoke while they are on public property is not an

undue burden. Clark said towns make the same request of drinkers. “It’s just asking people while

they’re at the park not to smoke,” she said. Resident Tara Brooks asked the

council to put a policy in place im-mediately at the pool, given that all favored that step and that the pool is already open.But aldermen said they preferred

to tackle the smoking policy at one time as a full group at their June 11 meeting. Benton said if any disagree-ment on park policy remained then, a separate recreation area policy could be adopted. “If we don’t do it in two weeks, we

can take that step,” Benton said. “I would like to hear from the other two members as well.”The draft policy aldermen are

eyeing would also ban tobacco use on Vergennes-owned park property on Otter Creek during the annual

Aldermen are also debating adding more city-sponsored functions to the policy.The draft policy also bans tobac-

co use within 20 feet of city-owned buildings and in or near any city-owned vehicles. The proposal is for a policy, and

not for an ordinance that would -

men have not ruled out a switch in the future to an enforceable law,

They believe most, if not all, will comply with signs and public pres-sure. City Manager Mel Hawley said po-

lice could take one step to enforce a policy on a non-cooperative smoker. “You can conceivably remove

somebody from the premises,” Haw-ley said.Klopfenstein told those in atten-

dance last week that aldermen only after “a long discussion” decided on the policy route.“Hopefully, people will cooper-

ate,” he said.

“My con-cern is we have these people, they’re smokers, they’re taxpayers. I have nev-er seen a problem.”

— Ziggy Comeau

Addison Independent, Monday, June 3, 2013 — PAGE 3

By XIAN CHIANG-WAREN

VERMONT — As summer heats

up and the growing season is in full

swing, groups around Vermont are

stepping up their activism on an ag-

ricultural issue that is stirring up con-

troversy around the state and around

DNA — scientists insert genetic ma-

terial from other species to create a

-

ferent hormones, proteins

or chemicals meant to do

anything from repel insects

to withstanding certain cli-

In recent weeks, Vermont

has emerged as a leader in

require labeling of GMO

food products in both leg-

Last month, the Vermont

-

islative body in the United

States to pass legislation

that called for manda-

tory labeling of genetically

And this past Thursday the

Vermont Public Interest Research

Group (VPIRG) and ice cream maker

Ben & Jerry’s announced a summer

campaign to ramp up support among

citizens in the months leading up to

the 2014 legislative session, when the

state senate will consider the GMO

“After spending two years work-

ing with the Legislature on this issue

it has become clear that Vermonters

want to see GMO foods labeled, and

when they speak with one voice real

change can happen,” said VPIRG

the support of everyday Vermonters,

we can make history by becoming the

ment was designed to protect states

like Vermont from a costly lawsuit

by making clear in federal legislation

that requiring GMO labels is within a

“Vermont and other states must be

allowed to label GMO foods,” Sand-

its GMO labeling bill, many legisla-

tors signed on with the understanding

that the state would likely get sued, as

biotech giant Monsanto had promised

to do when similar bills were under

The bill’s authors kept that promise

-

I-Shoreham, told the Independent dur-

the time that GMO labeling in Ver-

mont would not do much on its own

— food products cross state lines

more often than not — there seems

to be a growing movement across the

country and around the world to have

Vermonters seem committed to

“I think Vermont’s leadership right

now is incredibly important,” said

Orwell farmer Elizabeth Frank, who

“Vermont holds a really special place

let consumers make informed deci-

sions about what they eat and feed

Farm Bill was debated in both houses

-

nior senator, Independent Bernie

Sanders, proposed an amendment

that would have permitted states to

“All over this country,

people are becoming more

conscious about the foods

they are eating and the

foods they are serving to

their kids and this is cer-

tainly true for genetically

engineered foods,” Sand-

ers said in a May 22 state-

a mother goes to the store

and purchases food for her

child, she has the right to

know what she is feeding

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In Vermont, most GMO

food products for human

consumption are packaged and pro-

cessed foods, and most of the state’s

feed crops grown for animal con-

Though food labels in the United

States are already required to list more

than 3,000 ingredients ranging from

high fructose corn syrup to trans-fats,

the Food and Drug Administration

does not require food labels to indi-

the United States apart from 49 coun-

tries around the world, including all

The agribusinesses that develop

GMO seeds and foods have spent

millions of dollars lobbying state and

-

in terms of being a unique state in our

the agricultural side, but also in terms

On a cold and rainy May 25, Frank

and a handful of other Addison

protesters in Montpelier who held a

march in solidarity with anti-GMO

groups around the world in an inter-

national “March Against Monsanto”

on 30,000 doors this summer to ed-

from over yet,” said Leah Marsters,

“Despite already overwhelming

public support, we’re up against stiff

-

Frank, who attended the rally in

Montpelier, has faith that Vermonters

are up to the challenge, at home and

“Vermont has a role to play and we

are blessed to have forward-thinking

senators that aren’t afraid to stand

up to these big interest (groups),”

“I believe that when a mother goes to the store and purchases food for her child, she has the right to know what she is feeding her child.”

— Bernie Sanders

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Letters to the Editor

Support of F-35s contradicts Dalai Lama’s messageI listened to the Dalai Lama’s mes-

sage given at Middlebury College on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012. Sen. Leahy was honored to welcome His Holiness.The Dalai Lama spoke of awaken-

ing to the new reality;; we, as a hu-man race, are interconnected. At this point in history, we have the capabil-ity to hear and see each other’s joys and suffering. War is outdated. As a culture, we need to realize, that if we hurt someone else, we hurt ourselves.Allowing F-35s to be part of

Vermont is acknowledging another reality. Choosing F-35s, which have the capability to carry nuclear bombs,

is an extremely threatening gesture.I hope that Sen. Leahy will

reconsider his recommendation, after listening to the Dalai Lama’s lesson. Instead of housing jets that carry a great threat to the world, we, as a nation, could acknowledge our interconnectedness and make available to each other: clean water, housing and medical care. We could use our Department of Defense to build bridges of connections with cultures, different than ours, rather than continue with offensive attacks and threatening gestures.This “might” is not right. This

“might” weakens our sense of serv-

ing others, our development of posi-tive connections. Bullying behavior is not allowed at any school, why is it allowed at the national level?I have been told that F-35s will

bring money to our state. There are other ways to create abundance. The foundation of our country is based on freedom, liberty and justice. The Dalai Lama smiled at these ideas. Since we have the right and freedom to use our minds, our creativity can

resource of human think tanks to come up with ways of developing successful communities. Success can

What do you get when you cast a governor trying to make a personal land deal with a neighbor who is a convicted felon, neck deep in debt and men-tally challenged?A no-win public relations nightmare.And that’s what Gov. Peter Shumlin has on his hands. Part of it is of his

own making, part of it isn’t.On one side, there is Mr. Shumlin who has made his living putting to-

gether real estate deals. He knows the ins and outs of the business. He’s the consummate salesman and skilled at putting together options that make the real estate world hum.On the other side is Jeremy Dodge, the abutting landowner, who was liv-

ing in a decrepit house, owing $18,000 in back taxes, and facing an immi-nent tax sale on the home.His neighbor, Mr. Shumlin, offered to buy the home and the 16 acres

for $58,000. It had been appraised at $233,700 and then reappraised at

On a per acre basis, the price offered for the land is above market price. The house, according to the town lister, is virtually uninhabitable. If it needs

In other words, it’s a stretch to call the governor’s offer a “steal.”It isn’t.

is his penchant to be too clever by half. He takes shortcuts when he should stay on the accepted path, following accepted rules.He made the deal as the real estate man he was, instead of the governor

he is. That was a mistake. Vermonters expect their governor to be a model of public behavior;; anything less opens them to the sort of rebuke he’s now receiving.Mr. Dodge was advised by the governor to get an attorney, but he could

not afford one. He was under the impression that the impending tax sale meant that he would immediately be forced out of his home. He had no money, earned less than $10,000 a year and followed behavior that strongly indicated his inability to cope with life’s details.Money in hand seemed preferable to what he had.What the governor should have done was to insist that Mr. Dodge be prop-

erly represented. That was the shortcut he took that he should not have.Would that have changed the nature of the deal? Not necessarily.

value. He’s not obligated to offer more than he wants to pay. If Mr. Dodge had demanded the $140,000 assessed value, he could very well be sitting on it now, still facing a tax sale, still owing $18,000, still living with an unwork-

We just would not know about it.Mr. Dodge’s daughter has now stepped into the fray, upset with the gover-

nor, saying she only learned of the November deal in February.Close family.She wants the “Dodge farm” back and wants the deal examined. But she

also readily admits she doesn’t have the money to pay her father’s back taxes, nor has she been able to get a loan.The emotional side of the story has been played out, as it should have

been. No one likes to see someone unable to cope be put at a disadvantage by someone who can. At the same time, no one is required to pay more than

to allow Mr. Dodge to keep his home, but the truth of the matter is that the Dodges should be careful for what they wish. Getting the home back doesn’t solve their problems;; in fact, it may compound them.And let’s adjust our reality setting to recognize that the public should not

interpret as gospel every word uttered by Mr. Dodge, the ex-con. He has his own angle to play. The lesson for Mr. Shumlin?When you are governor, stick to being governor. It’s easier.

By Emerson LynnSt. Albans Messenger

Taking shortcuts got Shumlin into a mess

Arts and craftsRIPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL third-graders Phoebe Hussey, left, and Natalie Steadman and teach-

er Susan Ogilvie make some puppets during a workshop at the Addison Central Supervisory Union Spring into the Arts Festival last Thursday.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell


be measured in many ways. One way is economically. Have we become slaves to money?I assume it is easier to have a

sense of reverence for a person who is called His Holiness than for an unknown human in another country. I hope, we, as a nation can learn to acknowledge others with respect. If we cannot bow out of reverence,

perhaps we can, at least, lend a hand to build, lend a voice to heal, or lend a body to celebrate a dance.We are all humans with a limited

time on this earth. Let us decide how to leave a positive mark on a com-munity, instead of a gaping hole, left by a bomb.

Patricia Heather-Lea

Bristol

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Letters to the Editor

Student musicians dazzled crowdWhat an outstanding evening of

music and singing at the Middle-bury Union High School auditorium on Wednesday, May 22. We were all entertained and moved by the skills and musical talent of the Bluegrass Ensemble, the Men’s and the Women’s Choral Ensembles, the Jazz Ensemble, the Concert Choir, and the Concert Band. Wow! What a wealth of talent.Students, many thanks for shar-

ing your vocal and musical gifts

with everyone in the audience. You should be very proud of your accomplishments. Congratulations and thank you to Anne Severy and Elizabeth LeBeau for their leader-ship and for putting together such a great program showcasing the

lead, inspire and motivate so well. Our children are lucky to be making music with you.

Denise Bérubé-Mayone

East Middlebury

Congress needs to show visionBy LAWRENCE SUMMERS

Special to The Washington Post

With the release of the president’s budget, Washington again has de-scended into partisan squabbling. There is pervasive concern in the United States about the basic func-tioning of democracy. Congress is viewed less favorably than ever, and revulsion runs deep at political

-able to reach agreement on measures to reduce

Pundits and politicians alike condemn “grid-lock.” Angry move-ments such as Occupy Wall Street and the tea party are active on the extremes of both sides of the political spec-trum.Meanwhile, profound

-ing the global order. Emerging economies, led by China, are converging to-ward the West. Beyond the current economic downturn lies the even more serious challenge of the rise of technologies, which may increase average productivity but which also displace large numbers of workers. The combination of an aging popu-lation and the rising costs of health care and education will put pressure on future budgets.Anyone who has worked in a po-

litical position in Washington has had ample experience with great frustration. Almost everyone in U.S. politics feels that much is essential yet infeasible in the current environ-ment. Many yearn for a return to an imagined era when centrists in both parties negotiated bipartisan com-promises that moved the country for-ward. Yet fears about the functioning of the federal government have been a recurring feature of the political landscape since Patrick Henry’s as-sertion in 1788 that the spirit of the Revolution had been lost.

It is sobering to contrast today’s concern about political paralysis with that which gripped Washing-ton during the early 1960s. Then, the prevailing diagnosis was that a lack of cohesive and responsible parties for voters to choose from precluded clear mandates neces-

sary for decisive ac-

legislation passed in 1964 to 1966 after a Democratic electoral landslide, Vietnam and Watergate followed, all leading to President Jimmy Carter’s decla-ration of a crisis of the national spirit. Despite today’s rose-tinted view, there was hardly high rapport in Wash-ington during Ronald Reagan’s presidency.In American his-

tory, division and slow change has been the

norm rather than the exception. While often frustrating, this has not always been a bad thing.There were probably too few

checks and balances as the United States entered the Vietnam and Iraq wars. There should have been more checks and balances in place before the huge tax cuts of 1981, 2001 and 2003, or to avert the many unfunded entitlement expansions of the past few decades. Most experts would agree that it is a good thing that poli-tics thwarted the effort to establish a guaranteed annual income in the late 1960s and early 1970s, as well as the effort to establish a “single-payer” health-care system during the 1970s.The great mistake of the gridlock

theorists is to suppose that progress comes from legislation, and that more legislation consistently repre-sents more progress. While people think the nation is gripped by grid-lock, consider what has happened

moved faster to contain a systemic

facing such an episode has done in the past generation. Through all the fractiousness, enough change has taken place that, without further policy action, the ratio of debt to gross domestic product is expected

Beyond that, the outlook depends largely on health-care costs, but their growth has slowed to the rate of GDP growth for three years now, the

a century. At last, universal health care has been passed and is being implemented. Within a decade, it is likely that the United States no lon-ger will be a net importer of fossil fuels. Financial regulation is not in a fully satisfactory place but has re-ceived its most substantial overhaul

schools and teachers are being eval-uated on objective metrics of per-formance. Same-sex marriage has become widely accepted.No comparable list can be put

forth for Japan or countries in West-ern Europe. Yes, change comes rap-idly to some authoritarian societies in Asia, but it may not endure, and it may not always be for the better.Anyone prone to pessimism about

the United States would do well to ponder the alarm with which it viewed the Soviet Union after the launch of the Sputnik satellite or Japan’s economic rise in the 1980s and the early 1990s. One of Amer-ica’s greatest strengths is its ability to defy its own prophecies of doom.None of this is to say that the Unit-

ed States does not face huge chal-lenges. But these are not because of structural obstacles. They are about

as rising income inequality and cli-mate change — issues for which we do not quite know the way forward. These are not problems of gridlock but of vision.

Community Forum

This week’s writer is Lawrence Sum-mers, a professor and past president at Harvard Univer-sity, Treasury secre-tary in the Clinton administration and economic adviser to President Obama from 2009 through 2010.

Rep. Peter Welch1-888-605-7270

Contact Your U.S. Congressman

Outdoor pianos hit the right noteAs an aspiring concert pianist, I

found it most wonderful to be able to sit down and practice on one of the pianos adorning the grounds of Mid-dlebury. How nice to drive into town, do errands and then take a break and be able to play a piano outdoors.I must admit that initially I was

distracted by the beautiful colors, especially those on the keys, But I soon adjusted and found it really cool to play while motorists passed by.Happy birthday, Town Hall The-

ater!Louise Salant

Lake Dunmore

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various jobs. So while I was waiting, I was volunteering at my children’s school.”It turned out to be much more than

a hobby. At Robinson, she developed an art program that enabled students to develop artis-tic skills while working on projects that tied back to their classroom curriculum in meaningful ways. Ryers-bach said that instead of a “pull out” program, where students leave their normal rooms for an art period in a separate space with its own curriculum, she preferred to collaborate directly with teachers. As the school’s

an employee in 1991) she

in shaping the arts program, and did so on the basis of what she had begun to build as a volunteer.“A lot of area programs

try to adapt to the curriculum but it becomes very hard with these short blocks of time,” she said.The Robinson art program has

been a great success, netting local, statewide and even national fund-ing awards over the years. And while many public schools have been forced to make drastic cuts in recent years to “non-essential” programs like mu-sic and the arts, Ryersbach said that Robinson’s program has always been committed to making the arts avail-able to all students. “We have a high percentage of chil-

dren on free and reduced meals and I felt that it was really important to have that be equalized across the board,” she said. Aside from classroom materials,

Robinson’s fundraising and grant writing efforts have allowed every student to attend performances at the Flynn Center in Burlington free of charge. In 2005, the school received recognition from the Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network for its arts program and was able to raise the money to take a group of stu-dents to Washington, D.C., to receive the award.“It opens up all sorts of windows,”

Ryersbach said of the arts.Ryersbach spent her high school

years attending classes at the Art Insti-tute of Chicago, where she was raised.“Art was something I had originally

intended to go into,” she remembered. “Then it sort of became elusive over the years.”

Bennington College in the mid 1960s, but chose not to continue art studies there.“It was a little more conservative in

the Midwest at the time,” she remem-

were a lot of hard-edged painting and just some abstract type painting that I wasn’t as familiar with. The problem was that the teachers who at that time came to Bennington were the artists in New York City, and some of them were less teachers than artists, which is not an unusual situation, but they

were really working within their kind of art. They weren’t working with what I came with and they wanted me to change everything I did. So I didn’t do that.”

much easier sell for Ryers-bach.

and I never really cared for Chicago, though it’s a much nicer city now than it used to be,” she said.After college, Ryersbach

tried out several jobs. She worked as a medical social worker, working for the De-partment of Social Welfare

She had three children. And then, at age 35, she began casting around for a more permanent profession.“At that point in my life

I realized I hadn’t chosen just one job, I’d walked into

thought), ‘What do I really want to be when I grow up?’”She began pursuing art again, tak-

ing evening classes that were then of-fered at Mount Abraham Union High School. “My husband said to me when I

came home from one, ‘This is the hap-piest I’ve ever seen you!’” Ryersbach recalled. “So I thought that might be a clue.”While working toward her teach-

-ing at Robinson, while all three of her children attended elementary school.

— and has been there ever since.CHERISHED COLLEAGUESAs she looks forward to retirement,

Ryersbach will miss the colleagues with whom she had daily interactions for more than two decades. Last week at a Bristol coffee shop, she shared memories with one of these col-leagues, Pat Young, who retired last spring after teaching kindergarten at Robinson for 22 years.A lifelong educator, Young had

taught other grade levels in Maryland, and at the Westford Hill School and a daycare in Burlington for several years before coming to Robinson.“Pre-school is a little too young,

middle school was just not where I was at, but kindergarten seemed just right,” Young said. “It is a great age. I loved it.”Young, like Ryersbach, began her

job at a time that Robinson was under-going changes. Before she began in 1990, the school had not had a kinder-garten program. Young brought a number of cre-

ative and unique learning exercises to her classroom. Of particular note was a journaling program that she began with her students.“As time went on, the journal be-

came the main focus for learning how to write, as well as a lot of read-ing skills,” she said. “If you could see what the children do now with the full-

-credible what most kids can write by the end of kindergarten. It’s absolutely incredible.”

Ryersbach(Continued from Page 1) Her colleagues also particularly

remember a beautiful recreation of a rainforest that she constructed in her classroom each year to give life to her unit on the study of Brazil.“Grapevines that she hung from the

ceiling, that she went out and cut to

make various animals and hang them in the rainforest,” Ryersbach recalled. “Adults would make leaves to put on

loved it.”Ryersbach, a longtime artist, mother

of three and founder of Robinson’s art program, is looking forward to hav-ing time to work on some paintings of her own and spending even more time with her grandchildren. Nonetheless, there are some things she will be miss-ing.“I’ll miss the kids,” she admitted.

“I’ll miss being in the room with the kids.”With a year of retirement under her

belt, Young said that taking a break was easier to get used to than she had originally thought.“We always had summers off so it

wasn’t so hard to get used to,” she said.Ryersbach and Young, along with

fellow members of the Robinson fac-ulty who have retired in recent years, will be honored during an open house at the Robinson School multi-purpose room this Thursday, June 6, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

“My husband said to me when I came home from (an art class), ‘This is the happiest I’ve ever seen you!’ So I thought that might be a clue.”

— Vera Ryersbach

VERA RYERSBACH WORKS with a student in the Robinson Elemen-tary School art room last week. Ryersbach is retiring after 22 years as the school’s art teacher.



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MONDAYJun3 Gun Sense Vermont organiza-

tional meeting in Middlebury. Monday, June 3, 7-9 p.m., Champlain

Valley Unitarian Universalist Society. Gun Sense Vermont is a coalition of Vermonters who support reasonable gun safety legisla-tion. This meeting is for Addison County residents who would like to help with the organization’s petition to ask the governor and Legislature to pursue such legislation next term. Info: [email protected].

TUESDAYJun4 Foot care and blood pressure

clinic in Vergennes. Tuesday, June 4, 11 a.m.-noon, Armory Lane

Senior Housing. One of a series of free clin-ics for seniors offered by Addison County Home Health and Hospice. Bring your own basin and towel. Info: 388-7259.

Talk on Palestine in Middlebury. Tuesday, June 4, 7-8 p.m., Ilsley Library. Peace maker, organizer, educator and father Mohammad Sawalha will give an illustrated talk about life under occupation in Palestine, and camps that seek to give respite to children and teens. Info: 388-4095.

WEDNESDAYJun5 Foot care and blood pressure

clinic in Bridport. Wednesday, June 5, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Bridport

Grange Hall. One of a series of free clinics for seniors offered by Addison County Home Health and Hospice. Bring your own basin and towel. Info: 388-7259.

Gallery talk in Middlebury. Wednesday, June 5, noon-1 p.m., Henry Sheldon Museum. Chuck Herrmann will lead a gallery talk on wooden objects that relate to Vermont’s dairy history. Presented in conjunction with the museum’s current exhibit, “From Dairy to Doorstep: Milk Delivery in New England.” Museum admission for nonmembers, free to members. Info: 388-2117 or www.henryshel-donmuseum.org.

Entrepreneur start-up discussion in Brandon. Wednesday, June 5, 6-8 p.m., Park

Village (former Brandon Training School), building J. Come to a panel presentation at the future home of the Brandon Venture Center Incubator, to learn about entrepre-neurial opportunities for small Vermont busi-nesses. Info: [email protected] or 247-5721.

Philomene A. Daniels portrayal in Shoreham. Wednesday, June 5, 7-8:30 p.m., Shoreham Elementary School. The Shoreham Historical Society hosts this presentation, in which Jane Vincent portrays her great-great-grandmother, Philomene A. Daniels, the

as a master and pilot of a steam vessel. Refreshments served. Info: 897-5254.

THURSDAYJun6 Tai Chi for Seniors class in

Middlebury. Thursday, June 6, 11-11:45 a.m., The Lodge at Otter

tai chi classes meeting Thursdays through Aug. 29. Sponsored by CVAA, these free classes for people age 50 or older can help

strength. Register at 1-800-642-5119, ext. 1017.

Open house for Sarah Lawton in Middlebury. Thursday, June 6, 3:30-5 p.m., Ilsley Library. Stop in to say goodbye to Librarian for Youth Services Sarah Lawton on her last day at the library. Info: 388-4095.

Band concert rehearsal in Vergennes. Thursday, June 6, 7-9 p.m., VUHS band room. Instrumentalists of all ages are welcome to join the Vergennes City Band, which performs every Monday night, June 24-Aug. 19, in the Vergennes City Park. Rehearsals also on June 10 and 17. Info: 877-2938, ext. 218.

Farmer Poets’ Night in Middlebury. Thursday, June 6, 7-9 p.m., Sheldon Museum. Vermont farmer poets, including Alice Eckles, Jim Ellefson, Mary Pratt, Edwin James and David Weinstock, will read from their work. Susan Peden will read a selection from the museum archive. Bring a poem to share or just listen. Free. Info: 388-2117.

Twist O’ Wool Spinning Guild meeting in Middlebury. Thursday, June 6, 7-9 p.m., American Legion. Potluck dinner at 6 followed by a general meeting, election of

Info: 453-5960. “Eugene Onegin” opera on stage in Middlebury. Thursday, June 6, 8-10 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Opera Company of Middlebury produces Tchaikovsky’s most famous opera. Suzanne Kantorski-Merrill stars as Tatiana. Info: www.ocmvermont.org. Tickets $50/$55, available at 382-9222, www.townhalltheater.org, or the THT box

FRIDAYJun7 College counseling workshop

at Middlebury College. Friday, June 7, 8:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.,

McCardell Bicentennial Hall. High school age children of Middlebury alumni, faculty and staff are invited, as are students from Vermont high schools. Preference given to juniors. Program gives an overview of the general selective college application process. Free. Register by May 28 at www.middlebury.edu/admissions/start/ccwork-shop. Info: [email protected].

Senior BBQ in Middlebury. Friday, June 7, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Middlebury VFW. CVAA’s monthly First Friday luncheon is celebrating the weather with a BBQ. Grilled

egg salad, mixed black bean and vegetable salad and strawberry shortcake. Suggested donation $4. Reservations required by June 5: 1-800-642-5119. Free transportation by ACTR: 388-1946.

“Edward Hopper in Vermont” illustrated lecture at Middlebury College. Friday, June 7, 4-5:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Presented by Bonnie Tocher Clause, author of “Edward Hopper in Vermont,” the catalyst for one of the Middlebury College Museum of Arts’ summer exhibitions. Free. Info: go.middlebury.edu/arts.

The Luce Trio in concert in Brandon. Friday, June 7, 7-9 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Road. Baroque and early music in a jazz context. Jon De Lucia on alto sax and sruti box, Ryan Ferreira on electric guitar, and Chris Tordini on double bass. Admission $15. Reservations at (802) 465-4071 or info@brandon-music.net.

“Eugene Onegin” opera on stage in Middlebury. Friday, June 7, 8-10 p.m., Town

Hall Theater. Opera Company of Middlebury produces Tchaikovsky’s most famous opera. Suzanne Kantorski-Merrill stars as Tatiana. Info: www.ocmvermont.org. Tickets $50/$55, available at 382-9222, www.townhalltheater.

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SATURDAYJun8 VFW Flea Market and Craft Fair

in Middlebury. Saturday, June 8, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., VFW Post 7823.

Second annual event. Tables available for $10, indoors or out. Info: 802-989-0371.

Bristol. Saturday, June 8, 9 a.m.-noon, Eagle Park on Lincoln Road (0.9 miles from Route 116). The Bristol Conservation Commission and the New Haven River Anglers celebrate the new platform that will allow the physically challenged, including

try to catch some brook trout. Fly tying,

offered. Bagels and refreshments provided. Info: 453-3899 or [email protected].

Mount Independence History Program in Orwell. Saturday, June 8, 2-3:30 p.m., Mount Independence State Historic Site. Paul Gillies, Vermont historian and attor-ney, presents the annual J. Robert Maguire lecture. His topic: Relics and Souvenirs: Lay Archaeologists and the Uncovering of Vermont.“ Call for details: 948-2000.

Church supper in Vergennes. Saturday, June 8, 5-6:30 p.m., Vergennes United Methodist Church. Cold roast beef, potato salad, broccoli salad, rolls, strawberry shortcake and beverage, served buffet-style. Cost $8 adults, $4 children. Takeout available. Info: 877-3150.

Quarry Hill School anniversary celebration in New Haven. Saturday, June 8, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Lincoln Peak Vineyard. Celebrate Quarry Hill School’s 40th anniversary of providing child care, with live music by the

RSVP appreciated: 388-7297 or quarryhi-[email protected].

“Eugene Onegin” opera on stage in Middlebury. Saturday, June 8, 8-10 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Opera Company of Middlebury produces Tchaikovsky’s most

World musicSIERRA LEONE’S REFUGEE All-Stars will perform on the deck of Tourterelle in New Haven on Friday, June 7, at 8 p.m.

Photo by Zack Smith

Full steam aheadwoman to obtain a license as a mas-ter and pilot of a steam vessel, will be brought to life in a portrayal by her great-great-granddaughter, Jane Vincent, at the Shoreham Elementary School on Wednesday, June 5, at 7 p.m.


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famous opera. Suzanne Kantorski-Merrill stars as Tatiana. Info: www.ocmvermont.org. Tickets $50/$55, available at 382-9222, www.townhalltheater.org, or the THT box

SUNDAYJun9 “Birds of Ripton, Part II”

presentation in Ripton. Sunday, June 9, 4-5:30 p.m., Ripton

Community Church. Conservation biologist Warren King will give a PowerPoint presen-tation illustrating more than 60 bird species, from robins to red-tailed hawks, that make Ripton’s forest their home. This is a continu-ation of last year’s presentation, following the same route used for annual birdathon walks.

TUESDAYJun11 Bone Builders instructors

training workshop in Vergennes.

Monday, June 10, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Armory Lane Senior Housing. Free workshop for volunteers to become instructors for the osteoporosis-prevention exercise program. Lunch and snacks provided. No experience necessary. Register with instructor Serena Guiles at 388-7044.

“How to Be a Strong Self-advocate” work-shop in Middlebury. Monday, June 10, 4-6 p.m., Ilsley Library Community Room. Speak Up! Addison County hosts this event, part of a series of self-advocacy workshops for people with disabilities. Register at [email protected], (802) 399-4798, lindsey-[email protected], or (802) 388-3381.

graduation celebration. Addison County Right to Life meeting in Middlebury. Monday, June 10, 7-8 p.m., Grace Baptist Church, Merchants Row. Visitors welcome. Info: 388-2898 or [email protected].

Band concert rehearsal in Vergennes. Monday, June 10, 7-9 p.m., VUHS band room. Instrumentalists of all ages are welcome to join the Vergennes City Band,

which performs every Monday night, June 24-Aug. 19, in the Vergennes City Park. Last rehearsal on June 17. Info: 877-2938, ext. 218.

WEDNESDAYJun12 GED testing in Middlebury.

Wednesday, June 12, 8:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Vermont Adult Learning, 282

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

Foot care and blood pressure clinic in Bristol. Wednesday, June 12, 10 a.m.-noon, Bristol American Legion. One of a series of free clinics for seniors offered by Addison County Home Health and Hospice. Bring your own basin and towel. Info: 388-7259.

THURSDAYJun13 Monthly wildlife walk in

Middlebury. Thursday, June 13, 7-9 a.m., Otter View Park and Hurd

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

Foot care and blood pressure clinic in Middlebury. Thursday, June 13, 10 a.m.-noon, The Commons. One of a series of free clinics for seniors offered by Addison County Home Health and Hospice. Bring your own basin and towel. Info: 388-7259.

Classic Movie Night in Shoreham. Thursday, June 13, 7-9 p.m., Platt Memorial Library. Enjoy a classic movie, popcorn and the cool air conditioning of the library. Info: 897-2647.

FRIDAYJun14 Arts Walk in Middlebury. Friday,

June 14, 5-7 p.m., downtown Middlebury and the Marble Works.

Monthly outdoor stroll through town featur-ing art, music, food and fun. See monthly

Exhibit opening reception in Brandon. Friday, June 14, 5-7 p.m., Compass Music

exhibit opening of the new Compass Music and Arts Center. “Breaking the Ice” features the work of abstract expressionist Roger Book. The center will host exhibits, perfor-mances, programs, workshops and more. Info: www.cmacvt.org or 802-247-4295.

Exhibit opening reception in Middlebury. Friday, June 14, 5-7 p.m., Edgewater Gallery. Celebrating the opening of “Anne Cady: Twenty Years,” a solo exhibit of 20 of Cady’s new, vibrantly colored oil paintings. On exhibit through June. Info: 802-458-0098 or www.edgewatergallery-vt.com.

Free community concert in Monkton. Friday, June 14, 6-8 p.m., Monkton Rec Field, Hollow Road. Helen Weston and the Bessette Quartet and special guest Pete Sutherland play good time swing, blues and rock. Pack a picnic or get a burger or hot dog and beverage from the concession stand.

Middlebury. Friday, June 14, 8-10 p.m., Town Hall Theater. The Divas, the country’s only all-female touring standup comedy

the The Foster & Adoptive Families of Addison County Association. Includes adult humor. Tickets $25 general/$20 foster and adoptive parents, available at the THT

vermontcomedydivas.com.

LIVEMUSICHoneywell & Patience in Middlebury. Thursday, June 6, 7-9 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern.

Bob MacKenzie Band in New Haven. Friday, June 7, 6-8 p.m., Lincoln Peak Vineyard.

Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars in New Haven. Friday, June 7, 8-10 p.m., Tourterelle Restaurant.

Rehab Roadhouse in Middlebury. Friday, June 7, 10 p.m.-midnight, Two Brothers Tavern.

Patrick Lehman in Middlebury. Saturday, June 8, 7-9 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern.

Rehab Roadhouse in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, June 8, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., Red Mill at Basin Harbor.

Sneezeguard in Middlebury. Saturday, June 8, 10 p.m.-midnight, Two Brothers Tavern.

The Benoits in Middlebury. Friday, June 14, 5-7 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern.

Vermont visionsEDWARD HOPPER’S WATERCOLOR “Vermont Sugar House” is on view in the Mid-

dlebury College Museum of Art’s current exhibit, “Edward Hopper in Vermont.” Bonnie Tocher Clause, author of a recently published book of the same name, will give an il-lustrated lecture about the evolution of her book project and the Hopper works in the exhibit on Friday, June 7, at 4 p.m. at the Mahaney Center for the Arts.

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EntertainmentJazz troupe to play in BrandonThe Luce Trio performs at Brandon

Music on Friday at 7 p.m. On their debut album, the Luce Trio

boldly reimagines Baroque and early music in a jazz context. Saxophon-ist Jon De Lucia formed the group in 2010 to explore these works from an improvisational perspective. The trio consists of De Lucia on alto saxo-phone and sruti box, Ryan Ferreira on electric guitar and Chris Tordini on double bass. Rendering this tra-ditional repertoire with the palette of saxophone, guitar with effects, and double bass revitalizes, yet maintains the integrity of, the music’s form and character.Time Out New York says, “Brooklyn

saxophonist and composer Jon De Lu-cia, guitarist Ryan Ferreira and bassist Chris Tordini interpret Baroque and

jazz format. The results are downright magical.”De Lucia explains the foundational

concept: “The Baroque era is known to have produced some of the great-

est pre-jazz musical im-p rov i s e r s . So I thought — and there is a tradition of this in jazz — that we could bring improvisa-

tion into play while playing the music of Bach and Handel. The results have been exciting, challenging and very rewarding.” The group has performed on WQXR in New York City as part of their Bach Lounge celebration, and is also participating in the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival.Originally from Quincy, Mass., De

Lucia has become an integral part of the New York scene. Predominantly a student of jazz, he also has a deep interest in the folkloric music and in-struments of Cuba, Japan, Ireland and Italy, having performed on a variety

instruments.Ferreira is a guitarist involved with

a diverse group of musicians in New York City. He has played with Alarm Will Sound, Aaron Parks, So Percus-sion, Cuong Vu, Antibalas, Jersey-band, American Contemporary En-semble, Ralph Alessi, John Shannon,

and Frantz Loriot.Tordini is an in-demand bassist in

the New York City music scene. In addition to the Luce Trio, he currently plays with the Becca Stevens Band, Andy Milne’s Dapp Theory, Tyshawn Sorey’s Oblique, the Michael Dessen Trio and Ilusha Tsinadze’s Mother Tongue.General admission is $15 and a

pre-concert dinner special is also

available for just $15. Reservations are encouraged. Venue is BYOB. Call 465-4071 or e-mail info@brandon-music.net for reservations or informa-tion. Brandon Music is located at 62 Country Club Road in Brandon.‘EUGENE ONEGIN’ AT THTThe Opera Company of Middle-

bury’s production of Tchaikovsky’s masterwork, “Eugene Onegin,” con-tinues this week on Thursday at 8

p.m. in Middlebury’s Town Hall The-ater. The performance will repeat at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.“I think we’ve really arrived as a

company,” say artistic director Doug-las Anderson. “Over 500 singers ap-plied for our auditions this year, and we see our productions listed in the Opera News. There’s a real buzz in the industry about this company that’s

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doing such astonishing work in a little Vermont town.”“’Eugene Onegin’ is the biggest

production we’ve ever attempted,” says Anderson. Baritone Darik Knut-sen plays the title role, and Vermont soprano Suzanne Kantorski-Merrill is featured in the demanding role of Tatiana.Maestro Emmanuel Plasson returns

for his third year as music director. “The fact that this world-class con-ductor loves us and works with us is

-believable,” says Anderson. Plasson loves Vermont, explains Anderson,

creative productions and warm, sup-portive atmosphere. “He also loves our brilliant 21-piece orchestra, made up of the best musicians in Vermont,” says Anderson.Tickets are $50/$55 balcony, and

may be purchased at townhalltheater.

(Monday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.) or at the door, if available. For further information, go to ocmvermont.org.FARMER POETS’ NIGHTIn conjunction with the new gallery

exhibit, “From Dairy to Doorstep,” the Henry Sheldon Museum invites the public to enjoy an evening of re-citing and listening to farmer poets at the museum on Thursday at 7 p.m.

the verses penned by members of the agricultural community. Histori-

-mont throughout the centuries, and the Sheldon Museum highlights this ongoing poetic tradition.Farmer poets already scheduled to

recite include Alice Eckles, a mush-room grower and beekeeper;; Jim Ellefson, garlic farmer and Poet-in-Residence at Champlain College;; and Mary Pratt, who blogs on the diaries of Ella Warner Fisher, a Vermont farm wife and writer. Julia Shipley will travel from the Northeast Kingdom where she raises lambs and chickens. The evening also includes Middle-bury’s own David Weinstock, leader of the Otter Creek Poets, and Edwin C. James, a retired dairy farmer, pilot and sawmill operator from Shoreham. Sheldon Museum Education Coordi-nator Susan Peden will read a selec-tion from the museum archive.

Admission is free. Donations are accepted and appreciated. For more information about the museum and programs, visit henrysheldonmuse-um.org or call 388-2117.TWO BROTHERS TAVERNThere will be two live musical per-

formances this week at Two Brothers Tavern in Middlebury. On Thursday, the tavern will feature a Dinner Hour Show with Honeywell & Patience, beginning at 7 p.m. Two Brothers is extremely excited to have local leg-ends Honeywell back to the Lounge. Russ Lawton (Trey Anastasio Band, Soule Monde), Clint Bierman (The Grift) and Peter Day (The Grift) are all seasoned veterans of playing tunes you’ve heard before and making them sound 500,000 times better. Lawton’s daughter Patience will be opening the set with her own originals, incan-descent voice and Honeywell as the backdrop. Don’t miss this show. Res-ervations and walk-ins welcome for this special dinner-hour show. There is a $3 cover.Then, on Friday, the tavern presents

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Bruce Springsteen, AC/DC, Phish and the Grateful Dead together into a sonic stew that is sure to satisfy your aural palate. Two Brothers is glad to have them back to the Lounge. There is a $3 cover charge. For more informa-tion, call Two Brothers at 388-0002.THE BOB MACKENZIE BANDThe Bob MacKenzie Blues Band

brings its high-spirited and good-hu-mored American roots music to Lin-coln Peak Vineyard in New Haven on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. The Bob MacKenzie Blues Band

plays blues classics, jump, swing, and rhythm and blues — tunes that will get you dancing, or simply let you enjoy the night, listening while the band takes you back through decades of great music. The band includes Bob MacKenzie (vocals, harmonica), Dennis Willmott (guitar, vocals), Da-vid Bain (piano/organ/vocals), Brad Sourdiffe (bass) and John Wallace (drums). Swing by after work to “wine

down” with friends and neighbors. Wine by the glass and local cheese are available. Free admission. More in-formation is at lincolnpeakvineyard.com or 388-7368.

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Mount Abe Union High School

Anna SapienzaM.A.U.H.S.

Mount Abraham Union High School is proud to name Anna Sapienza of Bristol as its Student of the Week.

Anna has one brother, Luke, who is 24 and lives in Burlington, and two sisters: Sarah is 28 and graduated from UVM in 2004, and Grace is 20 and going into nursing school in the fall.

Anna has made honor roll throughout high school, including academic excellence in grades 9-11. She took AP Art her junior year and AP English her senior year. Her time in AP Art culminated in a gallery showing with the other students in the class.

She was involved with Girls Learn International during her sophomore year and part of her junior year. The group aimed to provide assistance to and an awareness of girls in developing countries who are trying to get an education. She spent time on the Community Council in grade 10. She attended the Bread Loaf writing conference in grade 10 and went back as a host student in grade 11. She attended the Governor’s Institute of the Arts in 2011 and the Governor’s Institute of Engineering in 2012.

Anna has been working and volunteering since the summer after ninth grade. She started working at Rockydale Pizza in the summer of 2010, at which point she’d just gotten done volunteering as a staff aide at Burlington City Arts’ summer camps. She started working at both Bristol Health and Fitness and Almost Home Market in the summer of 2011. She was also involved with volunteer work at Zeno Mountain Farm that summer. She’ll be balancing work at Almost Home and Basin Harbor Club starting in June.

Ann says her sister introduced her to spoken word poetry when she was pretty small and she has been participating in slams since 10th grade. She likes to read, but says she can only seem to make time for short stories. There’s always a little bit of art in her day, whether it be in the margins of her notes or painting projects.

program to balance liberal arts classes with time in the studio. She aims to become a curator.According to one teacher, “Anna is bright, intelligent and articulate. In addition, she has a good sense of humor. She is a genuine

person who appreciates genuine relationships with others.” Another says, “She is a passionate reader who has a true talent for art. Anna

All at Mt. Abraham wish Anna the best as she travels to Chicago for art school next fall.

Otter Valley Union High School

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Otter Valley Union High School is proud to name Jim Winslow as its Student of the Week. Jim lives in Pittsford with his parents, Mark and Andrea Winslow, and his younger siblings, Mike Winslow (11), John Winslow (10) and Charlotte Winslow (8).

Jim has consistently made honor roll, and occasionally made princi-pal’s list. He is a member of the National Honor Society, inducted in his junior year. He has taken one Advanced Placement course, AP Literature, and has also taken many CP courses throughout high school. Outside of school, he has reached the rank of Eagle Scout while being a part of Troop 110 in Pittsford. He has also been a part of organizing many student events like the Blue-Out and White-Out games, and homecom-ing events for students.

Jim has played varsity football all four years and was captain as a senior. He has also played four years of basketball, three on varsity, and was captain as a senior. And he has played four years of baseball, three years on varsity. This summer he will play his third year of Legion baseball for Rutland Post 31.

He is member of the Class of 2013 Fundraising Committee.Jim has worked for Winslow Farms as a farmhand since 2009. He

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since 2010. He is presently employed doing both. This summer, he will be employed at Omya in Florence. He also has some part-time work mowing lawns and doing small jobs for neighbors. Additionally, he has volunteered many hours through Boy Scout Troop 110 in Pittsford.

Jim will attend the University of Maine at Orono in the fall to study kinesiology and physical education along with business management. He would like to become an athletic director or a gym teacher and get into coaching at some point.

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kitties here at the shelter. You won’t meet a sweeter boy! I

love to snuggle on the couch and I’m extremely loveable.

In fact, I just love to love!

I am adult in age, but youthful in spirit. I have coexisted

with another cat and dog before and I’m great with people

of all ages. I’m talkative and playful and love to have fun!

As I am declawed, I would be an indoor cat who would be

happy sitting in the window watching all the activity outside

or content to be by your side.

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exceptionally sweet boy I am!

Hi there! I’m Sparky! I’m a darling little senior Pomeranian

fellow who would love to warm your lap and stay right by

your side.

My previous owners have moved into housing where they

couldn’t take me with them and now I’m looking for a loving

and secure home where I can get nice, long walks and lots

of attention. Although I’ve some years on me, I’m in great

health and have so much more love to give! I’m a spry little

guy!

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Two arrested, charged for sale of drugsBRISTOL — Bristol police last

arrests involving the sale of drugs in town.First, police said that on May 23

they arrested Jill Ryea, 21, of Leices-ter and charged her with the sale of cocaine following an extensive joint operation with Vergennes police, Vermont State Police operating out of the New Haven barracks and the Addison County Sheriff’s Depart-ment.Acting on informa-

tion regarding drug sales, Bristol and Ver-

purchased cocaine from Ryea, Bristol Po-lice Chief Kevin Gibbs alleged in a press re-lease. After her arrest, po-

lice allegedly found her in possession of marijuana and heroin. She was also cited for violation of conditions of release issued by Rutland Supe-rior Court for a pending heroin sale charge, Gibbs reported.Police lodged Ryea at the Chitten-

den County Correctional Center for lack of $50,000 bail.Then, on May 28,

police arrested Jamie Lee Prim, 42, of Bris-tol and charged him with sale of narcotics.Gibbs said in a state-

ment that his depart-ment had obtained information that Prim was selling narcotics in the downtown area. He alleged that Prim sold narcotics to a con-

an alley behind Main Street and in the presence of Bristol

Police took Prim into custody without incident and lodged him at the Chittenden County Correctional Center for lack of $5,000 bail.

In other recent activity, Bristol po-lice:

attended an incident scene training at the Vermont Fire Academy in Pitts-ford.

-sisted with a career day program at Mount Abraham Union High School.

-ed a motorist who had broken down on West Street.

-sponded to a reported theft from a motor vehi-cle parked in the Maple Street area. No suspects

-sponded to the National Bank of Middlebury for reported ATM fraud. Court action is pending.

Street residence where several juve-niles were causing a disturbance. Approxi-mately eight juveniles were seen entering the property from the skate park, and they ran when the resident told them she was calling police. Two of the subjects ap-peared to be involved in a dispute and several others who joined the two were using profani-ties. All the juveniles were gone when police arrived.

from a non-district resident of a ve-hicle that had been operating reck-lessly in the Shaw’s parking lot. The complainant also said the subjects in the vehicle were yelling at her and her

husband. A description of the vehicle was provided but it was not located.

from a coach at MAUHS that the concession stand at the track had been broken into, items taken, and a table damaged. Spray paint was removed from the announcer’s area. The same paint is believed to have been used in a vandalism case at

-tion is ongoing.

from a Pine Street resident who found a wallet in a dirt pile behind his residence. Police found that the wal-

let belonged to a victim of a vehicle break-in reported on April 23. The wallet was returned to the victim, who did not believe anything was missing from the wallet. Kraton Cha-loux, 22, of Bristol was charged with the theft.

Plantier, 26, of Bristol after an alter-cation that occurred in the parking lot of a West Street business and cited him for simple assault.

defective equipment and, as a result, cited Christopher Neff, 20, of Easton, Conn., for possession of approxi-mately 1.9 oz. of marijuana.

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School BriefsJennifer L. DaPolito and Tucker

T. Keren received bachelor of arts degrees from Hamilton College on May 26.DaPolito, daughter of Diane and

Daniel DaPolito of Middlebury, graduated with a degree in interdis-ciplinary studies.Keren, son of Pamela Taylor and

Robert Keren of Middlebury, gradu-ated with a degree in geoscience.

Joseph Sanderson of Orwell graduated from Providence College on May 19 with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy.

Addison Independent, Monday, June 3, 2013 — PAGE 19PAGE 16 — Addison Independent, Monday, June 3, 2013

‘Eugene Onegin’THE OPERA COMPANY of Middlebury is celebrating

its 10th anniversary this year with a production of Tchai-kovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” at the Town Hall Theater through June 8. The production, directed by Douglas Anderson with musical direction by Emmanuel Plasson, features a cast of accomplished professionals. Pictured from last Wednes-day’s dress rehearsal are, clockwise from right, Jenni Bank;; Dawn Pierce;; Darik Knutsen and Suzanne Kantorski-Merrill;; Bray Wilkins and Pierce;; Knutsen;; Lisa Chavez and Julia Meadows;; Pierce;; Linda Patterson and Todd Lefkoe;; Jona-than Harris, Jack DesBois, James Blanchard, Brad Ray-mond and Lefkoe;; and Kantorski-Merrill.

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MONDAY

SPORTS

OTTER VALLEY CATCHER Laura Beth Roberts tags out a Hartford runner at home plate in the seventh inning of last Thursday’s game in Bran-don. Otter Valley played error-less ball to earn a 6-5 win in eight innings.


By ANDY KIRKALDY

BRANDON — The Otter Valley Union High School softball team late last week twice won in its last at-bat and gave long-time coach Pattie Can-don her 300th win as OV’s softball coach. (See story on Page 19.)That milestone win came on Thurs-

defeat visiting Hartford, 6-5, in eight innings. In that game, the Hurricanes misplayed Taylor Aines’ pop-up into a single that plated Brittany Bushey with the decisive run.

On Friday, the Otters scored twice in the bottom of the seventh to top

off with a single, and when the Cos-mos misplayed Laura Roberts’ ground ball, the runners ended up on second and third. Both scored on a single by Cortney Polcjacik, who drove in all

home game in the Division II playoffs, with Lake Region (8-8) a possible op-

for sure early on Monday, when the Vermont Principals’ Association was set to release playoff pairings.

Bushey made after Thursday’s win, which snapped a four-game skid and a frustrating wait for Candon’s mile-stone. “I think it gave us a big boost. (The

300th win) took a while, but now that it’s happened it’s a good hump to get over,” Bushey said.Aines also might have turned her

pitching fortunes around during

-nings, when she walked eight, hit two

Aines allowed just one hit in those

allowed just four more walks and

strikeouts. On Friday, Aines, who has struggled with her control in recent weeks, walked only three and tossed

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTSBoys’ Lacrosse

5/29 Colchester vs. VUHS .............. 17-35/29 GMVS vs. OV .......................... 16-45/30 Rice vs. VUHS ......................... 12-45/31 Burlington vs. MUHS ............... 15-75/31 Hartford vs. OV ....................... 12-26/1 Rice vs. Mt. Abe ........................ 14-16/1 St. J vs. OV ................................15-16/1 Lamoille vs. VUHS .................... 16-2

Girls’ Lacrosse5/31 MUHS vs. CVU ....................... 15-8

Baseball5/30 VUHS vs. Spaulding ................ 13-3 5/30 Mt. Abe vs. Milton ....................... 6-25/30 Missisquoi vs. MUHS .............. 14-75/30 OV vs. Burr & Burton .................. 8-15/31 Missisquoi vs. Mt. Abe ........... 12-105/31 Burlington vs. MUHS ................. 8-76/1 Rice vs. Mt. Abe .........................15-1

Softball5/30 VUHS vs. Spaulding ................ 16-9 5/30 Mt. Abe vs. Milton ..................... 14-45/30 OV vs. Hartford .................... 6-5 (8)5/30 Missisquoi vs. MUHS .............. 23-05/31 Missisquoi vs. Mt. Abe ............. 24-1

..................... 5-45/31 Burlington vs. MUHS .................. 6-16/1 Mt. Abe vs. Rice .........................19-3

Girls’ TennisD-II Playoffs

5/31 #2 Montpelier vs. #7 OV ............. 7-0

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTSBoys’ Lacrosse

6/3 ........................... Playoff Pairings SetGirls’ Lacrosse

6/3 ........................... Playoff Pairings SetBaseball

6/3 ........................... Playoff Pairings SetSoftball

6/3 ........................... Playoff Pairings SetGolf

6/5 Mt. Abe at D-II Tourney at WoodstockSpectators are advised to consult school

websites for the latest schedule updates.

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ScheduleSchedule Otter softball achieves historic win

By MARSHALL HASTINGS

BRANDON – Like a knife through butter, Brett Patterson sliced through the Burr and Burton baseball lineup as smoothly as can be last Thursday, mowing down bat-ter after batter in an 8-1 Otter Valley Union High School victory over the top team in Division II.In a highly anticipated match-up,

Patterson continued to do what he has done all year for the 15-1 Otters,

that is battle-tested against D- I con-tenders. “(The win) was big,” said Patter-

a thrill … It pushes us into the play-offs pretty good, now we know we can beat a top seed in Division II.”BBA’s D-I wins over Mount An-

thony, Rutland and Brattleboro ap-parently gave the Bulldogs enough

for the D-II playoffs. The Otters

Vermont Principals Association an-nounced pairings early on Monday.On this past Thursday, OV got

going early against BBA ace Jake Stalcup, plating two runs in the bot-

retired the leadoff man, Patterson

With Patterson on second, Jim Winslow laced a hard single into right to give the Otters the lead. Win-slow then stole second and scored when Mike Winslow connected for

The Bulldogs scored in the second inning, when Stalcup led off with a single. Dylan Beavin followed with a single, and Weston Muinch laid

-ners at second and third with one

out. Alex Albertis dropped another bunt, scoring Stalcup and cutting the OV lead to one. The threat ended when the Otters picked Muinch off of third.The Otters got back to work in

the bottom of the inning. Thomas Roberts singled up the middle, and Justin Owen followed with a sinking

hard and laid out for the ball, but it kicked off the end of his glove for a double that put runners on second and third. John Winslow then stroked a dou-

ble that teased the foul line in right,

staying just fair and plating Roberts and Owen. Chad Lonergan followed by reaching on a Bulldog miscue, moving Winslow to third.Ryan Kelley then singled hard

make it 5-1 before Stalcup worked out of trouble.The four-run cushion proved to

be more than enough for Patterson, who allowed only two runners to reach base the rest of the way. Pat-terson threw just 75 pitches while surrendering two hits, striking out

OV makes statement vs. BBA, enters playoffs as No. 2(See Softball, Page 19)

(See Baseball, Page 20)


OTTER VALLEY UNION High School softball coach Pattie Candon cel-ebrates with players during last Thursday’s game against Hartford. OV won the game in extra innings to give Candon her 300th career win.


HINESBURG — Needing to win at Champlain Valley on Friday to earn the No. 2 seed for the Di-vision I playoffs, the Middlebury Union High School girls’ lacrosse team bolted to an 8-0 lead on the way to a 15-8 victory.

season at 10-4, trailing only unde-feated defending champion South Burlington in the D-I standings. Mount Anthony (10-6), a potential

First, the Tigers must host a --

(6-8-1) and No. 10 Rutland (5-10). The Vermont Principals’ Associa-

playoff pairings early on Monday.Against the Redhawks on this

past Friday, the Tigers opened and closed the game strong. After MUHS took the 8-0 lead, CVU cut the advantage to 9-6 10 min-utes into the second half, but the

the game. Sophia Peluso and Sophia Ab-

dul-Sater scored three goals apiece to lead the Tigers, Emily Robin-son recorded two goals and three assists, Emily Kiernan twice, and

Katie Holmes, Julia Cluss, Ki-era Kirkaldy, Julia Rosenberg and Paige Viens. MUHS goalie Baily Ryan stopped eight shots, and CVU goalie Sarah Caffry was credited with 12 stops.

Tiger girls’ lax earn a key win

Coach’s positive approach leads to 300 winsBy ANDY KIRKALDYBRANDON — When Otter Valley

Union High School softball player Taylor Aines’ towering eighth-in-ning pop-up dropped on Thursday between two confused Hartford in-

Bushey raced home with the decisive run, the celebration that followed was above and beyond what most dramatic walk-off wins receive.Even more than capping a wild

-ing a 6-5 victory that snapped a four-game losing streak, that play gave Coach Pattie Candon the 300th win of an OV softball coaching career that began in 1986.After joining their teammates in

a joyous knot of laughing, shout-ing players around Candon — and, of course, helping soak their coach with the team water bucket — Aines and Bushey, cousins who are both OV juniors, spoke about what it has been like to play for her.Most of all, they talked about the

positive way she treats her athletes. “Miss Candon is always positive,”

Aines said. “If someone messes up, she doesn’t tell them, ‘Don’t do that again.’ She says, ‘Next time do this.’ It’s always encouraging. She doesn’t like to have kids put their heads down. She’s very easy to talk to about things, and she just picks everybody up when they’re down.”Bushey said her coach excels at

fostering team chemistry. “I love playing softball, and she’s

a great coach,” Bushey said. “We always have fun in practice … She treats us all really good. She brings us all together as a team, and she makes sure we stay together as a team and we don’t break out as in-dividuals.”Both also said Candon’s Otters

work hard at “little drills” that make them better softball players.“They’re effective drills,” Aines

said. “She keeps us busy at practice all the time. She works on the things we need to work on. She knows her stuff.”One of Candon’s former athletes

attended the game to see the mo-

ment, Marie-Eugair Newell. Eugair-Newell played in the 1990s for one of Candon’s championship teams, assisted Candon for several years, and went on to a successful run as the Middlebury Union softball coach. Eugair-Newell found herself

choking back tears while talking

about a woman she called “a phe-nomenal coach” who “believes in every player” in her program.“She’s just one of those people

that no matter what situation that you’re put in with her, whether it’s a life situation or a situation on the

everything,” Eugair-Newell said. “She’s been a huge role model in my life.”OVUHS Principal Jim Avery has

worked with Candon, a physical education teacher at OV, for years. Avery emailed comments to the In-dependent earlier on Thursday, and after the game made a point about those remarks. “Notice that none of them are

about wins and losses,” Avery said. Rather, Avery said, Candon’s re-

cord is a byproduct of larger lessons.

themselves an inner core of com-mitment, determination, and re-siliency,” he wrote. “Her athletes discover that they can do more than they thought. They learn that success in life comes with patience, with con-trol, with discipline, and with the help of others.”And one more thing. “Good coaches, like good par-

ents, care unconditionally about their athletes,” Avery wrote. “There are coaches that care as much about their players as Pattie does, but there are none who care more.”Candon acknowledged afterward

she was happy to have achieved the milestone victory. “To get 300 wins in anybody’s

life, in anybody’s career, it’s a mon-umental feat, you know,” Candon said. “But I don’t talk about wins. I just talk about who we’ve got to play, what we’ve got to do to ac-complish it. And as I said before, it’s all the players who have come through since 1986, they’re the ones who picked up the wins. I just happened to be along for the ride most of the time. That’s the way I feel about it.”If that’s the case, this group of

players is happy to have given her the landmark win. “Miss Candon has put in a lot of

time here at Otter Valley,” Aines said. “And for us to win her 300th win just means a lot to us to thank her for all her hard work and effort. It just feels good.”Andy Kirkaldy may be reached at

[email protected].

By ANDY KIRKALDYADDISON COUNTY — In lo-

cal high school boys’ lacrosse action as regular season play concluded last week, Middlebury won its 10th game of the spring, while Mount Abraham and Vergennes concluded with setbacks. The Vermont Principals’ Associa-

tion was set to release playoff pair-ings early on Monday. TIGERSOn Friday, the Tigers eased by vis-

Dennis Smith at 10-5. Sam Usilton and Christian Higgins led a bal-anced attack with three goals apiece, and Cullen Hathaway and Seth Wright scored two each. Connor Quinn set up six scores, and goalie Nathan Lalonde stopped six shots.The Tigers appear to have edged

out Champlain Valley, also 10-5, for the No. 5 seed in Division I. If all 12 D-I teams choose to participate, it appears MUHS would open the

No 12 Spaulding (0-15). EAGLESOn Saturday, visiting Rice de-

feated the Eagles, 14-1. Cobi Bad-ger scored for the Eagles, and goalie Patrick Brown stopped seven shots.

-peared to be ticketed for a No. 14

at No. 3 Green Mountain Valley (10-2). COMMODORESOn Wednesday, second-place

Colchester topped the host Commo-dores, 17-4. Jordan Grant scored twice for VUHS, and Tucker Bab-cock and Joe Krayewsky added a goal apiece. Tyler Crowningshield assisted all four goals, and VUHS goalie Erik Averill made 16 saves.

Tiger boys net 10th lax win, Eagles and VUHS suffer losses

Aines said she told herself to “just relax” after her shaky start on Thurs-day. “What happened before, I had no

control over. And the only thing, the pitch in front of me, is what I have control over now, so make it count,” she said. OV had also played errorless ball on

Thursday. Bushey handled six chanc-

Heath threw out a runner at home in the seventh to complete an inning-ending double play. In that game, OV started to rally in

the third. Kelli Jerome walked, and pinchrunner Olivia Bloomer came around to score on a Bushey single, a walk to Aines and a wild pitch by los-ing hurler Kaitlyn Woodward (who

had the only hits off Aines).-

ey and Amy Jones led off with bunt singles, Aines drove them in with a double scorched to left, and Poljacik doubled in Aines. OV tied the game in the seventh thanks to Hartford er-rors, one on a ball hit by Aines, who stole second and scored when Hart-ford made two miscues on a ball hit by Poljacik. That set up the seventh. Pinchhit-

ter Maia Edmunds singled to lead off, -

munds was forced at third, and with two out Aines hit a towering pop-up that the Hurricanes let drop as Bush-ey raced around from second.Bushey, who had three of OV’s

eight hits, said the Otters believed they could rally even they trailed by

“We just didn’t give up. We thought we could do it,” she said. “We knew we had it in us, and we came back.”On Friday, Poljacik doubled home

Aines added two hits apiece to spark OV’s offense. OV led, 3-0, before the 7-9 Cosmos rallied to take the lead and set up the Otters’ second straight day of late heroics. Especially with Aines apparently

back on track, Candon said the Otters could do some postseason damage. “They’re going to surprise some

people,” Candon said. “They (other teams) are going to take some things for granted, and we’re going to just pull out the surprise party.”Andy Kirkaldy may be reached at

[email protected].

Softball(Continued from Page 18)

(See Boys’ lax, Page 21)


“When Brett pitches, I expect him to win,” said OV coach Tim Mitch-ell. “(75) pitches, how many people are going to do that against … any-body? He was just cruising all day long. I love it. He’s fun to watch.”The Otters tacked on three late

runs against a reliever. Will Claes-

scored twice, and No. 8 hitter John Winslow went two-for-three with two RBIs and a run scored.“If I had to look back … those are

Baseball(Continued from Page 1) the guys (the bottom of the order)

who’ve made it all happen,” said Mitchell. “There’s not one guy that digs in that box that I don’t think is going to hit the ball hard.”The Otters will enter the postsea-

especially after Thursday’s win, which Mitchell said answers OV’s skeptics.“You know, its back there, ‘They

play a soft (schedule)’,” Mitchell said. “I think it shows now we can play with everybody.”


Baseball: VUHS, Eagles

may meet in post-seasonBy ANDY KIRKALDYADDISON COUNTY — In local

high school baseball action as regular season play concluded last week, Ver-gennes won on the road, while Mount Abraham won once in three tries and those two teams appears in line for playoff collision. Meanwhile, Mid-dlebury dropped a pair of contests. The Vermont Principals’ Associa-

tion was set to release playoff pairings early on Monday.COMMODORESOn Thursday, the Commodores

the way to a 13-3 win at Spaulding that

season with a 10-6 record and a four-game winning streak. Winning pitcher Devin Hayes (six innings, three runs, six hits, eight Ks) doubled three times and drove in four runs, Tommy Hods-den doubled twice and drove in two, Wade Steele had a pair of hits, and Charlie Stapleford doubled.The defending Division II cham-

pion Commodores apparently edged No. 5 Missisquoi for the No. 4 seed, and No. 12 Mill River looks like the

No. 4 Missisquoi or No. 12 Mill River would be next for the winner, with No.

foe. EAGLES

visiting Milton, 6-2, as Sawyer Kam-man tossed a complete-game seven-hitter and allowed no earned runs. Austin Lafayette, Dylan Roscoe and

two hits apiece.

Missisquoi, but a line drive out with the bases loaded ended a seventh-in-ning comeback bid and left them on

Cody Alexander’s double and single led Mount Abe. On Saturday, host Rice topped the

Mike Jerome took the

6-10. TIGERSOn Thursday, the Tigers couldn’t

hold an early 4-0 lead and lost at Mis-sisquoi, 14-7. David Burt singled twice and drove in a pair of runs for MUHS, Taylor Patterson singled home two runs, and Josh Stearns doubled. Josiah Benoit took the pitching loss, and Aaron Smith threw in relief. On Friday, visiting Burlington dealt

-ished the regular season at 3-13 and will be the No. 15 seed for the upcom-ing playoffs. The Tigers look set to face No. 2 Champlain Valley South

By ANDY KIRKALDYADDISON COUNTY — In lo-

cal high school softball action as regular season play concluded last week, Vergennes won on the road to nail down a high seed, Mount Abraham won twice in three out-ings, and Middlebury dropped a pair of away games.The Vermont Principals’ Asso-

ciation was set to release playoff pairings earlier on Monday. COMMODORESVUHS outslugged host Spauld-

regular season at 12-4 and earn the No. 3 seed in Division II behind defending champ BFA-Fairfax and Lyndon.Cat Chaput led the Commodore

attack with four hits, including a homer, and Dani Brown earned the pitching win.Hartford or Bellows Falls are

week for VUHS. EAGLESOn Thursday, Melanie Rotax

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to a 14-4 victory over visiting Mil-ton. Haley Davis tossed a seven-hitter to earn the pitching win, and Kelsey Haskins also picked up a

On Friday, D-I title contender

Tiffany Tracey singled and scored for the

back to pound host Rice, 19-3, as

win. Sam Forand had three hits for

tied for eighth in the D-II standings with Mill River (8-8). The VPA will apply tiebreakers to determine the Nos. 8 and 9 seeds. TIGERSOn Thursday, host Missisquoi

-nings. MUHS managed just one hit, and Kristen Gosselin took the loss. On Friday, visiting Burlington

defeated MUHS, 6-1. The Tigers

the No. 15 seed. No. 2 Colchester

foe.


On Thursday, host Rice defeated VUHS, 12-4. Grant scored two more goals to lead the Commodores.

bested VUHS, 16-2. Cody Hutchins and Ryan Crowningshield scored for VUHS, Tyler Crowningshield

-Broc Clark -

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1 p.m. Public Affairs

3 p.m. Mid East Digest

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3:30 p.m. Lifelines

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5:30 p.m. Rep. Betty Nuovo


6:15 p.m. Public Affairs

7 p.m. Midd Energy Update

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10 p.m. Mid East Digest

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9:30 a.m. Rep. Betty Nuovo

10 a.m. Selectboard

11:47 a.m. Railroad Bridges Contractors’ Meeting

12:47 p.m. Legislative (Breakfast) Wrap-up


4 p.m. Memorial Baptist Church Service


5:45 p.m. Vermont Workers’ Center/Public Affairs

9 p.m. End of Life Series: Self-Care for Caregivers

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11 a.m. Memorial Baptist Church Service

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3 p.m. Green Mountain Veterans for Peace

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7 p.m. Catholic Mass


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11:30 p.m. Legislative (Breakfast) Wrap-up/Public Affairs

Monday, June 10 5 a.m. Green Mountain Veterans for Peace

6 a.m. Public Affairs from the VMX


9 a.m. Lifelines

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2:45 p.m. End of Life Series: Self-Care for

Caregivers

4 p.m. Congregational Church Service



6:30 p.m. Memorial Day Parade

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METV Channel 16Tuesday, June 4 5 a.m. Memorial Day Parade Middlebury

6 a.m. Middlebury Five-0

6:30 a.m. Middlebury Wind Ensemble Spring

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8 a.m. State Board of Education

12:45 p.m. ID-4 Board

2:10 p.m. Hannaford Career Center (PAHCC) Board

4 p.m. Environmental Colloquium (MCEC)

6 p.m. UD-3 Board (LIVE)

9 p.m. Middlebury Wind Ensemble Spring Concert

10:30 p.m. State Board of Education

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6:41 a.m. Studio 104: St. Patrick’s Day Concert

8:41 a.m. Local Performance

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3 p.m. New England Review Reading Series

4:30 p.m. Middlebury Five-0

5 p.m. Studio 104: St. Patrick’s Day Concert

8 p.m. UD-3 Board


Thursday, June 6 5 a.m. From the VMX



1:15 p.m. Studio 104: St. Patrick’s Day Concert

4 p.m. Middlebury College

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7 a.m. PAHCC Board

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4 p.m. First Wednesday/At the Ilsley


6 p.m. Memorial Day Parade/Gund Institute

7:30 p.m. Local Performances

Saturday, June 8 10 a.m. Middlebury Union High School graduation,

followed by Festival on-the-Green, other

local performances and replays of the

graduation.

Sunday, June 9 6 a.m. From the College

9 a.m. Middlebury Five-0

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4 p.m. From the College

7 p.m. MUHS Graduation

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Midnight Festival on-the-Green

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By ANDY KIRKALDY

Union High School senior Jon Welch and Middlebury freshman

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School hosted. Welch defended his title in the

The Commodores’ four-by-

Chris Castillo also brought home

Moulton.

-tably MUHS senior James Pec-

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teams on Saturday were:

Moulton, MUHS.

MUHS.

VUHS.

teams on Saturday were:

6. MUHS.

MUHS.

MUHS.

MUHS.

Area track athletes

win Division II gold

Ready to runagainst Hartford.

Boys’ lax(Continued from Page 19)


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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MIDDLEBURY MEETINGS SATURDAY: Discussion Meeting 9:00-10:00 AM at the Middlebury United Methodist Church. Discussion Meeting 10:00-11:00 AM. Women’s Meeting Noon-1:00 PM. Be-ginners Meeting 6:30-7:30 PM. These three meetings are held at the Turning Point Center in the Marbleworks, Middlebury.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MIDDLEBURY MEETINGS THURSDAY: Big Book Meet-ing Noon-1:00 PM at the Turning Point Center in the Marbleworks, Middlebury. Speaker Meeting 7:30-8:30 PM at St. Stephen’s Church, Main St.(On the Green).

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MIDDLEBURY MEETINGS TUESDAY: 11th Step Meet-ing Noon-1:00 PM. ALTEEN Group. Both held at Turning Point, 228 Maple Street. 12 Step Meeting Noon-1:00 PM. 12 Step Meeting 7:30-8:30 PM. Both held at the Turning Point Center in the Marble-works, Middlebury.

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CONSTRUCTION: ADDI-TIONS, RENOVATIONS, new construction, drywall, carpen-try, painting, flooring, roofing. All aspects of construction, also property maintenance. Steven Fifield 802-989-0009.

DEVELOPMENTAL HOME PROVIDER for live-in client or respite care. 36 years experi-ence. State background check completed. State Agency and past client family references provided. Call Doreen at 802-247-4409.

NOW IS THE TIME to sched-ule your lawn mowing. Call for free estimate. We also offer: brush trimming, hedge trim-ming, power washing, light trucking, small carpentry jobs and repairs. Concrete pads, sidewalks; new and repairs. 10% off all work for senior citizens. Gene’s Property Management, Leicester, Vt. 802-349-6579. Fully insured.

PAINTING / WALL PAPERING. Looking for a quick and afford-able way to make your home look fresh? We now have a professional painter / paper hanger on staff. Raymond Renovation & New Construc-tion, LLC. Mark Raymond. 802-388-0742.

FreeFREE CAST IRON TUB: In good shape. You come and get it. 802-989-8363.

FREE MANURE AVAIL-ABLE from locally raised rabbits. Please call Mo at 802-349-8040.

Lost/FoundFOUND: ARCTIC CAT key with Champlain Valley Mo-torsports key tag. Found on Munson Road, Middlebury. Call 802-377-7046.

Garage SalesBARN / TAG SALE. SATUR-DAY, June 8, 10am-2pm. No early birds. 282 Quaker Street, Lincoln.

Help WantedDAIRY CATTLE FEEDER. Full time position. Health in-surance and retirement plan. Pay based on experience. Valid driver’s license required. Kayhart Brothers, Addison. Call Tim 802-3496676 or Steve 802-349-6906.

FULL TIME NURSE position: Seeking full-time experienced and dynamic LPN or Medical Assistant to join our fast paced team. Work one-on-one with a doctor. Job includes room-ing patients, giving injections, EKGs, venipuncture and triag-ing phone calls. Electronic medical record experience a plus but will train the right person. Competitive salary benefits included. Position is 3.5 days per week. Send resume and references to: Middlebury Family Health, Attn: Stacy Ladd, Practice Ad-ministrator, 44 Collins Drive, Suite 201, Middlebury, VT 05753 Fax: 38804 41.

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SALISBURY COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Custodial Position

Salisbury Community School is seeking a nearly

full-time year-round custodial person to clean

the school on a daily basis and perform minor

maintenance while school is in session and

to provide seasonal, thorough cleaning during

school vacations. When school is in session,

scope of work requires 6.4 hours/5 days a

week. Professional cleaning experience required,

preferably in schools or other businesses.

Successful applicant needs to take pride in work,

be highly organized, able to work independently

and maintain a regular schedule. Position

beginning July 1, 2013.

Contact Fernanda Canales (352-4291 ext. 23)

for more information.

Apply by sending a letter of interest, resume,

and three current letters of reference to:

Dr. Gail Conley

Addison Central Supervisory Union

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INN ON THE GREEN in Mid-dlebury now hiring additional seasonal housekeeping staff for Sunday and one to two additional days per week from 9:00am through early after-noon. Housekeeping experi-ence preferred, but will train. Contact Bruce or Brenda at 802-388-7512 to apply.

LOOKING FOR 2-3 Carpen-ters with 2-5 years experi-ence. Busy season. Valid driver’s license and own ba-sic tools a must. Please call 802-355-3193.

LOOKING FOR ALL shifts for a loving and kind person to care for seniors in a home atmosphere. Holistically we incorporate organic nutrition, integrative medicine and a wide variety of fun activities. LNA or equivalent is desired. If you are a team player and reliable please send your re-sume: [email protected].

PART TIME CAREGIVER for 13 year old disabled boy, Mid-dlebury. Applicants must have child care experience, refer-ences, incredible patience, a strong back. Flexible hours. Criminal background check. Send resume: [email protected] .

PREP / LINE COOK: Make more money! Have more fun! Join the Hinesburgh Public House kitchen crew. Email: thom@hinesburghpubl i -chouse.com .

STUDIO 7 BEAUTY LOUNGE in the heart of Middlebury is looking for creative team member to join our busy space. Licensed cosmetolo-gists and nail technicians please inquire within, 32 Merchants Row.

TWO BROTHERS TAVERN (www.twobrotherstavern.com) in Middlebury, VT is seeking an experienced creative culi-nary professional to lead our fast paced kitchen. Two Broth-ers Tavern is a full-service restaurant that has built a rep-utation for serving homemade Vermont-inspired comfort fare made from local ingredients sourced from Vermont farms and / or producers. We are seeking a hands-on-chef to be responsible for in-hour culinary education, food cost management, menu and rec-ipe development, upholding health & safety standards, cooking on the line and all aspects of kitchen manage-ment- including ordering, scheduling, inventory and discipline. The ideal candi-date should possess excel-lent culinary, communication and time-management skills. They should also be mature, responsible, pro-active and adept at managing others. Enjoying collaborating in the creative process is a must. Competitive salary, based on experience; plus health & dental insurance and paid vacation. Please forward your resume to info@twobrother-stavern.com. We look forward to speaking with you. Please note: This position required nights and weekends.

VERMONT SOAP is looking for the right people to add to our team of intelligent, hon-est, hard working, friendly, long-term employees. Must be good with numbers, have good computer skills, and be able to lift 40 lb. boxes. Will train. Please email resume to [email protected] .

YRC FREIGHT IS hiring PT Casual Combo Drivers / Dock Workers! Burlington location. CDL-A w/ Combo and Hazmat, 1 year T/T exp, 21yoa required. EOE-M / F / D/V. Able to lift 65 lbs. req. APPLY: www.yrcfreight.com / careers.

For Sale14” POULAN ELECTRIC chain saw with extra chains, 100’ extension cord, axe, Craftsman electric leaf blower, bamboo rake, manual log splitter, snow shovel. All for only $75. 802-388-7351.

2004 30’ CEDAR CREEK 5th wheel camper. Bunkhouse, sleeps 8. Arctic package. Large slide-out and awning. Great condition. $13,900. 802-759-2238.

2009 COACHMAN WYO-MING Camper. P lush, Must see. Three slides. 802-388-6764.

4 6-LUG 16” aluminum wheels with tires. Fit Chevrolet 1999-2004. $200. 8-foot bed mat, $25. GE electric stove top, $50. GE dishwasher, $50. 30” bath vanity with sink and faucet, $50. Call 453-5053 between 8am-7pm.

5 FT. CEDAR TREES for beautiful privacy hedges. $24.95 each. with free plant-ing. Call while supplies last. 518-570-0121.

BARK MULCH: $25-$30 / yard. Can deliver. Black, red and natural available. Also, firewood. Hardwood board ends, approximately 1.5 cord. $125 / load. Local delivery. Call 802-247-3144.

FARM HOUSE FOR SALE: 2200 sq. ft. 3 bed, 1.5 bath. .4 acres. Located in the hills of Orwell $170k call Ray 802-249-5671 or email [email protected] .

GARDEN TILLER: CRAFTS-MAN 17” Dual Rotating Rear Tine Tiller in excellent condi-tion, #550. Call 802-388-6664.

GAS FIREPLACE, $150. An t ique couch , $250 . 802-855-8262.

MAPLE WOOD For Sale. 5 cord. 2 cords-chunk, 3 cords-logs. $500. Also, Alu-minum latter rack for pick up truck. 6.5 ft. rack. $120. Also, 2 aluminum tool boxes: 5 ft Long x 1 ft Deep x 17 inch High. $200. Call 802-453-3760.

MO’S COUNTRY RABBITS: Fresh Rabbit Meat for sale. Average weight: 4-5 lbs. Charging $14.00 per rabbit. Also selling live adult rabbits, as well as baby rabbits for ne-gotiable price. Many different breeds including “Giants”. May be seen by appointment. Call Mo O’Keefe at 802-349-8040. Great Meat. Great Pets. Great Prices.

THE BARREL MAN: 55 gal-lon Plastic and Metal barrels. Several types: 55 gallon rain barrels with faucets, Food grade with removable locking covers, plastic food grade with spin-on covers (pickle barrels). Also, 275 gallon food grade totes $125 each. Deliv-ery available. 802-453-4235.

USED RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT available. Call 802-388-4831.

Lawn and GardenCRAFTSMAN GAS POW-ERED string weed trimmer. Almost unused. $50. OBO. 802-388-0052.

Vacation Rentals2 AND 3 BEDROOM vacation rentals on Lake Dunmore. By the week. 4-6 person maxi-mum. No smoking / no pets. All modern camps with most amenities. Starting at $1000 / week. 802-352-6678.

ADDISON: LAKE CHAM-PLAIN waterfront camp. Beautiful view, gorgeous sun-sets, private beach, dock, rowboat and canoe included. $600. weekly, or call for week-ends. 802-349-4212.

Addison Northwest Supervisory Union

The Superintendent of Schools is looking for a .60 (3 days per week)

assessment in mind; set and meet project deadlines; learn and use new

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by June 5, 2013.

Superintendent Thomas F. O’Brien

48 Green Street, Suite #1

Vergennes, VT 05491

802-388-7555

ORWELL VILLAGE SCHOOLHead Custodian

This is a year-round position, 40 hours/per week with split shifts during the school year. Start date is July 1, 2013. Head Custodian is responsible for the cleaning, security and maintenance of our school buildings. Candidates must have experi-ence in cleaning, maintenance, repair and be physically able to meet job requirements.Contact Patrick Walters, Principal at 948-2871

for additional information. Call the Superinten-

completed application to:Addison-Rutland Supervisory Union

49 Main StreetFair Haven, VT 05743

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TOWN OF NEW HAVENHELP WANTED – ROAD FOREMAN

This person will be the working supervisor of the Town of New Haven Highway Crew (3-4 people) and will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the High-way Department. The Road Foreman will work with the supervision of the Road Commissioner or Selectboard.

The Road Foreman should have the following quali-

construction work.

-ule which may include nights, weekends and holidays.

Selectboard. If interested, please contact the New Haven Town

form and job description can be found at www.ne--

th to Town of New Haven,

SHOREHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Interim Principal

Shoreham, Vermont Located in the beautiful Lake Champlain valley

of Vermont, Shoreham Elementary School seeks

an interim principal to provide leadership for its

75-student school, grades K-6.

Shoreham Elementary School is committed to

the academic, social, and emotional development

of all its students.

This position requires working knowledge

of the Common Core State Standards, the

Vermont standards, and current research about

classroom instruction, student assessment and

professional development. Applicants should

possess superior knowledge of mathematics and

literacy instruction as well as a strong foundation

and wellness. Successful candidates will have

evidence of engaging parents, teachers, students

and the larger community to help widen students’

perspective of their world.

Applicants must have knowledge of data analysis

for the purpose of making sound educational

decisions that support excellent learning

opportunities for all students. Applicants must

be licensed or in the process of being licensed

written communication skills is preferred.

Successful candidates will demonstrate excellent

organizational, collaborative, and communication

skills.

Start date of July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014.

Please send letter of interest, current resume,

complete transcripts, evidence of licensure, and

three current letters of reference to:

Dr. Gail Conley

Addison Central Supervisory Union

49 Charles Avenue

Middlebury VT 05753

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PRIME PRIVATE LAKE Champlain location. Dates available: June 1- June 7, Sept. 7- Sept. 28. For more information, visit vermont-property.com web site. Un-der Lake Champlain Rent-als, Addison, Vermont; 3 BR Lake House, listing 162. For further details or more photos, call 386-439-6934 or 630-639-7457 or email [email protected] .

For Rent1 BEDROOM apartment in Salisbury near Lake Dun-more. Super energy efficient. Bedroom and full bath on second floor. Eat-in kitchen with stove and refrigerator; and living room on first floor. Private basement with washer and dryer included. Available May 1. $800 / mo. plus utili-ties. Yard maintenance and snow plowing included. Secu-rity and references required. Non-smoking property. Abso-lutely no pets! 1 year lease required. 802-352-6678.

4000 SQUARE FEET or less. Professional Office space in Middlebury, multi- room, re-ceptionist desk. Ground level, parking, handicapped-ac-cessible. Available now. 802-558-6092.

BRANDON 2 BR $650 + utilities. 802-773-9107 www.thefuccicompany.com .

BRANDON: 1 BEDROOM Apartment. Heat / hot water included. No pets. Refer-ences. One year lease. First, Last, Security deposit. $675 / month. 802-247-3708 Leave message.

BRANDON; QUIET NEIGH-BORHOOD, completely reno-vated 2 bedroom apartment. Heat and hot water included. No pets. Lease, references, credit check, first, last and security deposit. $875 / mo. 802-247-3708, leave mes-sage.

BRISTOL OFFICE SPACE: Fi rs t F loor 2 /3 rooms Lights, heat included. Call 802-349-6915.

CORNWALL: 2 BEDROOM, 2 bath apartment, W/D, $1200 / month heat, electricity in-cluded. Pets considered. No smoking. Lease, references required. 802-462-3855.

MIDDLEBURY 1 BEDROOM apartment. heat and hot water. Ground floor parking. Deposit $675, Rent $675 / month. Call 802-388-1512.

MIDDLEBURY COMMER-CIALLY ZONED House with maximum exposure and ac-cess to Rt. 7 and Foote Street. Currently a physician’s office. Spacious parking. Handicap accessible. Available Au-gust 1. Please call Darcy at 802-388-9599.

MIDDLEBURY DOWNTOWN PROFESSIONAL Offices in condominium unit with recep-tion area. Utilities included, A/C, kitchenette, restroom, cli-ent’s parking. 802-462-3373, [email protected] .

NEW HAVEN 2 Bedroom apartment. Country setting. Great view. Very clean. $825 plus Security. Includes heat, hot water, dish tv, snow and trash removal, kitchen appli-ances. No pets / smoking. No W/D hookup. 802-453-7487.

RIPTON TWO BEDROOM apartment. $600 / month plus utilities. No pets. No smoking. Call 802-382-8567.

SELF STORAGE And Pal-let Storage Available. Call 802-453-5563.

SELF-STORAGE, 8X10 units. Your lock and key, $50 / month. Middlebury. 802-558-6092.

TWO- BAY GARAGE, de-posit, references. Middlebury. 802-558-6092.

VERGENNES: SPACIOUS 2 Bedroom. Downtown. $900 / month includes heat and hot water. Off street garage park-ing. Please call 802-393-9080.

Wood Heat

FIREWOOD FOR SALE: Cut, Split and Delivered. $225 per cord. Call Matt at 802-349-9142.

FIREWOOD; CUT, SPLIT and delivered. Green or sea-soned. Call Tom Shepard, 802-453-4285.

MOUNTAIN ROAD FIRE-WOOD. Green and dry avail-able. Oak, ash, maple, beech. Order now and save for next season. Cut, split and deliv-ered. Call 802-759-2095.

Real Estate2 B EDROOM CHA -LET-STYLE camp, com-pletely furnished, monitor heater, woodstove. South Lincoln on town road with year round access. Surveyed 21.99 acres, possible subdivi-sion. Water, power, broad-band, 1 acre pond. $499,900. 802-324-5177.

4 ACRE CORNWALL Hill-top building site with expan-sive view- Camel’s Hump to Killington. Approved septic design. All permits on file. 220 acres also available. www.landwoodwater.com 619-208-2939. oppa6@ yahoo.com .

LEICESTER, 6.8 ACRES, $59,000. Very nice building site surveyed, septic design in-cluded. Ready to build on, with all permits. Owner financing. Call Wayne 802-257-7076.

MIDDLEBURY; INDUS-TRIAL PARK. Available 2 acres, lease or build to suit. 802-558-6092.

MOBILE HOME IN Bristol park. Renovated inside. 3BR, full kitchen and bath, large living room. New furnace, water heater, new roof and trim boards. All appliances. Fenced in yard, outside needs painting. $17,000 firm. For ap-pointment, call 860-839-8019 after 2pm.

NEW DISPLAY MODELS, Custom Modular Homes, Dou-ble Wides & Single Wides. No pressure sales staff. FactoryD-irectHomesofvt.com 600 Rt 7 Pittsford, VT 1-877-999-2555 [email protected] .

RUSTIC 2 BEDROOM year round cottage on 3/4 acre level land in Salisbury with deeded access across the road from Lake Dunmore with private dock. Partially furnished. Fireplace and screened porch. $139,900. Cash only. 802-352-6678.

Animals

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUP-PIES! Whelped 4/7/13, West German Lines, OFA both parents on premises, AKC registered, vet checked-health guarantee, ready to go end of May. Please visit http: / / black-forestshepherds.com for more info. or call 518-494-7409. $950.

SIBERIAN HUSKY PUPPY: Only one left! Female, black and white, beautiful blue eyes, a must see! High spirited, socialized with other dogs and children. First shots, dewormed and ready to go on June 15. $750. Call 802-897-5412.

Att. Farmers145 ACRES AVAILABLE for five year lease. Organic pre-ferred. $5500 per year. First and last year rent paid at sign-ing of contract. 619-208-2939. www.landwoodwater.com .

HAY FOR SALE: First cut $3 / square bale. Mike Quinn, end of South Munger Street, Middlebury. 802-388-7828.

HAY FOR SALE: Small square bales. First cut and mulch. Delivery avail-ab le . Cal l for pr ic ing. 802-453-4481, 802-349-9281, or 802-989-1004.

NEW HOLLAND T1530- 250TL Loader, 200 hours. Winco PTO Generator. Call 802-247-6735.

SAWDUST; STORED AND undercover. Large tandem silage truck $600, delivered. Large single axle dump $250, delivered. Single axle dump $185, delivered. Pick up and loading also available. Phone order and credit cards accept-ed. 802-453-2226. Bagged shavings in stock. $5.50 per bag.

WANTED: TO PURCHASE from owner, open land, 20+ acres. 802-558-6092.

WHITNEY’S CUSTOM FARM WORK. Pond agitating, liquid manure hauling, mouldboard plowing. 462-2755, John Whitney

Cars1996 MERCURY GRAND Marquis. Excellent Condition. $2800. 84k miles. 27 MPG. New battery plus 4 Blizzak snow tires, mounted on 4 new rims. 802-388-6102.

2008 HONDA CRV, excel-lent condition. 95,000 miles. $12,400. 802-545-2268.

FREE JUNK CAR REMOVAL. Cash paid for some com-plete cars. Call 388-0432 or 388-2209.

SUVs

2011 CHEVY EQUINOX. White, LT model AWD, 2.4L. Moonroof, molded floor mats, molded splash guards. Just over 32,000 miles. Excellent condition. Asking $18,500. Call Brad 802-363-2516.

Trucks1997 GMC SONOMA, 4.3 liter V-6. Needs battery. $1500. Ve-hicle can be seen in Leicester. 518-637-5602.

1998 FORD RANGER XLT, super cab, white. 4x4, 4 liter V-6. Automatic transmission 102,500 miles. Inspected. $3850. Call 802-758-2377 for information.

WantedWANTED TO BUY 1 item or houseful. Also old books. Call Blue Willow Antiques. 802-247-5333.

WANTED: TWO- TWO drawer single file cabinets. Good, clean condition. Call Pam at 802-388-4944.

It’s against the law to discriminate when advertising housing related activities.

Particularly on sites like Craigslist.

And it’s easier to break the law than you might

think. You can’t say “no children” or “adults only.”

There is lots you can’t say. The federal government

is watching for such discrimination.

Let us help you sift through the complexities of the Fair

Housing Law. Stay legal. Stay on the right side of the

nation’s Fair Housing Law.

Call the Addison Independent at (802) 388-4944.Talk to our sales professionals.

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upstairs, includes heat, electric, rubbish, 1 mile north of Middlebury

on Route 7. Available immediately, $595/month plus deposit. 000-0000.

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in Salisbury. Private lot. $650/mo. plus utilities. Deposit and reference

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2 BEDROOM, MODERN, completely

furnished Lake Dunmore house. Hi-speed internet, satellite, washer,

dryer, screened porch, drilled well, 85’ lake frontage. Very energy

efficient. For 10 month rental; starting August 29, 2009 through June

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TOWN OF MONKTON

PUBLIC NOTICE As of 5/23/2013, the abstract of the 2013

Monkton Grand List has been lodged

with the Monkton Town Clerk. Grievance

hearings will be held at the Monkton Town

Hall on June 6 & 7, 2013 from 6:00PM to

8:00PM. To make an appointment, call the

Town Clerk at 802-453-3800. Grievances

MUST be submitted in writing.

Listers: B. Wisniowski, J. Boisse, J. Howard

5/27

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Ferrisburgh (1)

John Graham Shelter – Vergennes (1)

Monkton (2)

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TOWN OF MONKTONADVERTISEMENT AND NOTICE OF TAX SALE 32 V.S.A. § 5253

The resident and nonresident owners, lien holders and mortgagees of lands in the Town

Paul R. Astle by

Jocelyn Bolick by

Timothy James Bora

Roderick R. Boutin and Wilma G. Boutin by Warranty Deed of Anthony E. Thomas and Madine R. Thomas

William and Joy Bradley and Amy Burkett

Royce A. Dendler and Susan Deming Dendler

Robert L. Hart and Judith M. Hart

Arthur Hathaway

Roger A. Heir and Susan Jane Heir

KDW Development, LLC

John M. MacKenzie

Mark C. Rougier and Maria E. Rougier

Tara Lorraine Gymrek Tower

Richard A. Yandow, Jr. Elizabeth A. Yandow (now deceased) by Quit Claim

BRIDPORT, VERMONT

PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETING

on the Vermont Route 125 Culvert Replacement Projects

VT State Project Bridport STP CULV(29)A Public Informational Meeting on the Vermont Route 125 Culvert Replacement

Projects will be held on Monday, June 10th at 6:15 PM. The meeting will be held at the

The intent of the informational meeting is to inform the public about the proposed replacement of two culverts on Vermont Route 125 in Bridport. Bridge No. 2 is located 2.3 miles west of the junction with Vermont Route 22A and Bridge No. 5 is located 1.6 miles east of the junction with Vermont Route 22A. This work will result in road

closure of Vermont Route 125 and the overall schedule will be followed by a question and answer period.

Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) to assist with the permitting, design, and construction bidding for the project. Representatives from both Stantec and VTrans will be available at the meeting to answer questions about the project.

6/3

A public hearing before the Planning

Commission of the Town of Ferrisburgh

June 19, 2013 to consider the following

application:

6:00 PM ACRPC Enhanced Consultation

7:30 PM 13-052 An application, #13-052,

submitted by Brett Danyow, for the Philip J.

O’Brien Estate through the Executor, Peter

F. Langrock, for a four-lot subdivision of

lands at 499 Cross Road, Parcel ID#

14.01.14.1. Zoning District RA 5.

7:45 PM 13-028 Subdivision Map (T. &

D. Allen)

The above application is available for

Persons wishing to appear and be heard

may do so in person or be represented by

an agent or an attorney.

PLEASE NOTE: Participation in the

local proceeding is a prerequisite to the

right to take any subsequent appeal.

Communications about the above

Board or at such hearing.

TOWN OF FERRISBURGH PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PLANNING COMMISSION

6/3

STATE OF VERMONT

SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL DIVISION

Addison Unit Docket No. 191-6-10 AncvU.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage

Plaintiff

v.

Road, Ripton, Vermont,

DefendantsNOTICE OF SALE

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by

Chad H. Libbey and Keri L. Brown to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as

Inc., as nominee for Fieldstone Mortgage Company to U.S. Bank National Association,

undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for

in said mortgage:

To Wit:

Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Chad H. Libbey and Keri L. Brown

by virtue of a Warranty Deed from Marjorie A. Webb f/k/a Marjorie A. Manning, Susan M.

Manning a/k/a Susan M. Armell and Peter P. Manning dated May 3, 2006 and recorded May

8, 2006 in Volume 40, Page 165 in the Land Records of the Town of Ripton.

of sale, with the balance due at closing. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the

Town of Ripton.

The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying

the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale.

nd

U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee

By: Joshua B. Lobe, Esq., Lobe, Fortin & Rees, PLC

REQUEST FOR BIDSJOHN GRAHAM SHELTER

74-76 Green Street, Vergennes Vermont

to a 3-apartment house at 74-76 Green Street, Vergennes, Vermont. We seek

or by emailing [email protected].

John Graham Shelter, 69 Main Street,

at [email protected]

to apply.” No calls please.

Public Notices can be foundon Page 28, 29, 30 and 31.

Learn about a journey down the Mississippi through song, musicBRANDON — Eve Beglar-

ian will present a music and perfor-mance piece titled “Brim, the River Project” at the Brandon Town Hall on Saturday, June 8, at 7:30 p.m. Beglarian embarked on a four-

month journey down the entire Mis-sissippi River by kayak and bicycle. She immersed herself in local histo-ries and the writings of those who had made similar journeys, includ-ing Mark Twain and Jonathan Ra-ban. Inspired by her voyage, “Brim” is a collection of original composi-tions, adventurous arrangements of river-related songs, images, videos

and spoken-word readings.The presentation will include

one her fellow travelers, Brandon resident Mary Rowell. The two will sing and play a variety of instru-ments including violin, viola, guitar, mandolin and electric bass. Oregon ArtsWatch says, “(The) enchanting, enthralling evening proceeded in a

-ing, touching visual, sonic, literary

destinations, characteristically em-bracing pop … classical, electric, electronic, acoustic territories and more.”Admission, by free-will donation,

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STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL DIVISIONAddison Unit Docket No. 68-3-13 AncvJPMC SPECIALTY MORTGAGE LLC F/K/A WM SPECIALTY MORTGAGE LLCv.PENNY J. DANYOW, CAPITAL ONE BANKOCCUPANTS OF 45 WEST MAIN STREET, VERGENNES, VT

SUMMONS & ORDER FOR PUBLICATIONTHIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO: Penny J. Danyow 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. A copy of

clerk of this court, Addison Unit, Civil Division, Vermont Superior Court, 7 Mahady

paper that affects your rights.2. PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM. Plaintiff’s claim is a Complaint in Foreclosure which alleges

Superior Court for the County of Addison, State of Vermont.3. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 41 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give

or mail the Plaintiff a written response called an Answer within 41 days after the date

4. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree

everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer.5. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT GIVE YOUR WRITTEN ANSWER

TO THE COURT. If you do not Answer within 41 days after the date on which this

not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the complaint.

6. YOU MUST MAKE ANY CLAIMS AGAINST THE PLAINTIFF IN YOUR REPLY. Your Answer must state any related legal claims you have against the Plaintiff. Your claims against the Plaintiff are called Counterclaims. If you do not make your Counterclaims

Counterclaims you may have.7. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you cannot

can get free legal help. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still give the court a written Answer to protect you rights or you may lose the case.

ORDER

Addison Independent, a newspaper of the general circulation in Addison County, and a

Danyow, if an address is known. th

Helen M. Toor, Hon. Presiding JudgeAddison Unit, Civil Division

STATE OF VERMONT


Addison Unit Docket No. 232-9-10 AncvHSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF THE RENAISSANCE HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET- BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-1 Plaintiff v. JOSHUA LARAWAY;; MICHELLE BOOSKA F/K/A MICHELLE M. LARA WAY;; Defendants

NOTICE OF SALE

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Joshua Laraway and Michelle Booska f/k/a Michelle M. Laraway to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Delta Funding Corp. dated December 30, 2004 and recorded in Book 62 at Page 631 of the City/Town of Shoreham Land Records, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by Assignment of Mortgage recorded on June 1, 2009 in Book 72 at Page 228, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 10:00am on June 24, 2013 at 1048 North Cream Hill Road, Shoreham, VT 05770 all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To Wit: Being all and the same lands and premises as were conveyed to Joshua W. Laraway and Michelle M. Laraway by Warranty Deed of Thomas Cuomo, Barton T. Cuomo and Jeffrey C. Cuomo dated August 10, 1999 and recorded in Book 50, Page 360 of the Shoreham Land Records. Being a PORTION of the same lands and premises conveyed to Thomas Cuomo, Barton T. Cuomo and Jeffrey P. Cuomo by Quit Claim Deed from Thomas Cuomo dated December 8, 1997, and recorded in the Shoreham Land Records in Book 47 at Page 426. The parcel herein conveyed is shown as Lot 5 on a survey entitled “Map of a portion of lands owned by Thomas, Jeffrey & Barton Cuomo, Shoreham, Vermont,” prepared by John F. Grady, RLS No. 516, dated July 14, 1999, to be recorded in the Shoreham Land Records, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point marked by an iron rod located in the easterly edge of Town Road No. 14, North Cream Hill Road, so-called, which point is the southwesterly corner of the parcel herein conveyed and the northwesterly corner of Lot 4;; Thence going along the easterly edge of Town Road No. 14, North Cream Hill Road, so-called, in the following courses and distances: North 38° 46’ 50 East a distance of 200.00 feet to a point;; North 33° 15’ 50” East a distance of 165.00 feet to a point;; North 22° 30’ 40” East a distance of 189.33 feet to a point marked by an iron rod, which point is the northwesterly corner of the parcel herein conveyed;; Thence turning and going along other lands of the Grantor herein South 63° 29’ 20” East a distance of 643.07 feet to a point marked by an iron rod, which point is the southeasterly corner of the parcel herein conveyed;; Thence turning and going along other lands of the Grantor herein South 20° 35’ 40” West a distance of 866.01 feet to a point marked by an iron rod, which point is the southeasterly corner of the parcel herein conveyed;; Thence turning and going along the northerly boundary of Lot No. 4, North 24° 18’ 50” West a distance of 371.25 feet to a point marked by an iron rod;; Thence continuing along the northerly boundary of Lot No. 4, North 54° 25’ 20” West a distance of 499.49 feet to the point and place of beginning. The parcel herein conveyed contains 10.15 acres together with farmhouse and barn. Plaintiff may adjourn this Public Auction one or more times for a total time not exceeding 30 days, without further court order, and without publication or service of a new notice of sale, by announcement of the new sale date to those present at each adjournment. Terms

be provided at the time of sale. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Shoreham. The Mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale. HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Indenture Trustee for the registered holders of the Renaissance

Shechtman, Halperin, Savage, LLP, 1080 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860, 877-575-1400, Attorney for Plaintiff. 6/3, 10, 17

current budget of roughly $1.74 mil-lion. Driving the draft budget up are

increases in police and public works spending.Overall, Hawley said his budget

draft calls for an increase in police spending of 15 percent ($76,000) from about $507,000 to roughly $583,000.Each $22,000 of new spending re-

quires almost a 1-cent hike in the tax rate to pay for it, he said. Police Chief George Merkel is ask-

ing for a $42,000 all-wheel-drive ve-hicle for his department. At the same time, Hawley said a federal grant that is funding the department’s sixth

while interest payments on the $1.45 million construction loan for the new police station will also appear in the

Public works spending in the draft is set to rise by about $20,000 due to paving, sidewalk and stormwater projects — the last notably on Monk-ton Road.

is either down slightly or level in his draft budget, Hawley said, while the sewer fund is solid and he foresees no need for higher sewer rates.Meanwhile, a drop in the city’s

grand list of assessed property is put-ting pressure on the Vergennes mu-nicipal tax rate. The grand list has decreased in value because of how state law requires commercial and

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be appraised. Assessments for Green Mountain Power property and the Armory Lane senior housing project both dropped, Hawley said.Hawley also at the May

28 council meeting was pro-jecting a smaller 2013 cash carryover than in 2012 — $50,000 from $95,000. Hawley said assuming

aldermen chose to use that $50,000 carryover and they adopted the budget as pro-posed, he estimated the city’s tax rate could rise by about 6 cents from its current level of 62.33 cents.That rate rose by 2 cents in 2012

after standing at just a little more than 60 cents since 2008. But after running more numbers by

Thursday, Hawley was hopeful this year’s carryover might be more in line with last year’s. He made it clear that the amount of the carryover re-

mained a moving target, and that aldermen will make the

balance will be more than $50,000, but we still have a

OTHER BUDGET ISSUES Hawley’s draft budget

does not include money for the Vergennes Opera House or the Vergennes Partner-ship, which aldermen have backed in recent budgets. The Friends of the Ver-

gennes Opera House re-cently asked aldermen for

at least $10,000 in their streamlined budget, and on May 28, it was the partnership’s turn. Executive Director Tara Brooks

and board President Kevin Rooney said the partnership board is evaluat-ing whether Brooks should work 20 or 30 hours a week, and whether to ask the city for $15,000 or $27,000.

The partnership is bouncing back from a couple lean years, they said, and they and Hawley re-emphasized the point that the partnership or a similar organization is a requirement of Vergennes remaining a Vermont Designated Downtown. That status makes the city and

downtown property and business owners eligible for Agency of Com-merce and Community Development grants. Those grants have paid for half of the cost of the past decade’s several combined sidewalk and handicap-ac-cess platform projects on Main Street.Hawley spoke on May 28 to the

importance of the partnership. He said the positives go beyond down-

only downtown property owners and

But he and aldermen sought more fundraising from the partnership, not-ing its budget only called for $10,000 in revenue from membership dues, corporate sponsorships and business and property owner donations.

Alderwoman Lynn Donnelly not-ed, as Rooney and Brooks pointed out, the one membership drive the partnership did exceeded its goal of raising $2,500 by more than $1,100, and asked why more such efforts had not been undertaken. Rooney said more maybe could

have been done, and that membership drives were planned for this summer and fall. But he also said partnership

the organization to establish cred-ibility before asking for money after

He and Brooks ticked off a list of recent partnership efforts, includ-ing providing required data to state

for work in front of the Method-ist Church, joining in the planning for a toddlers’ park next to the city pool and for branding the city as a bicycle touring destination, attend-ing a downtown networking meeting in Montpelier, holding a St. Patrick’s Day event, upgrading its Facebook page and website, helping to plan the recent recreation and downtown fo-rum in the Vergennes Opera House, and holding a tax credit informational meeting for downtown property own-ers. Aldermen said they would consider

was that Brooks might answer di-rectly to City Hall if aldermen were to pick up most of the tab.

Benton.Hawley said on Thursday aldermen

could fund the organizations without asking taxpayers to pick up the tab: Enough money will remain in the city’s Water Tower Fund even spend-ing the $100,000 earmarked for the new police station.

Public Notices can be foundon Page 28, 29, 30 and 31.

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STATE OF VERMONT


Addison Unit Docket No. 329-12-09 AncvU.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Banc of America Funding 2007-1 Trust, Plaintiff v.Donald C. Patch, Wendy Sue K. Patch,Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., American Home Mortgage and Occupants residing at 861 Monkton Road, Ferrisburgh, VT Defendants

NOTICE OF SALE

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Donald C. Patch and Wendy Sue K. Patch to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for American Home Mortgage dated November 2, 2006 and recorded in Volume 121, Page 232, which mortgage was assigned from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for American Home Mortgage to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Banc of America Funding Corporation 2007-1 Trust by an instrument dated November 30, 2007 and recorded on June 12, 2008 in Volume 127, Page 281 of the Land Records of the Town of Ferrisburgh, which mortgage was further assigned from U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Banc of America Funding Corporation 2007-1 Trust to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for BAFC 2007-1 by an instrument dated December 17, 2009 and recorded on December 30, 2009 in Volume 133, Page 438 of the Land Records of the Town of Ferrisburgh, corrective assignment from U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for BAFC Trust 2007-1 to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Banc of America Funding 2007-1 Trust was recorded on August 9, 2012 in Volume 142, Page 92 of the Land Records of the Town of Ferrisburgh, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 10:00 A.M. on June 19, 2013, at 861 Monkton Road, Ferrisburgh, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit:Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Donald Patch and Wendy Sue K.

Patch by virtue of a Warranty Deed from Richard A. Panton dated October 21, 2003 and

recorded October 22, 2003 in Volume 107, Page 43 of the Ferrisburgh Land Records.

Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash or cashier’s check by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Ferrisburgh. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe, Fortin & Rees, 30 Kimball Avenue, Ste. 306, South Burlington, VT 05403, (802) 660-9000. DATED at South Burlington, Vermont this 22nd day of May, 2013.

U.S. Bank National Association, as TrusteeBy: Joshua B. Lobe, Esq. Lobe, Fortin & Rees, PLC

30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 3065/27, 6/3, 10 South Burlington, VT 05403

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EQUAL HOUSINGOPPORTUNITY

THE ADDISON COUNTY BOARD OF REALTORS wishes to inform the

Realtors may use this term. It is a registered trademark. Realtors must abide by a strict code of ethics, take continuing education and attend lo-

cal monthly meetings, annual state conferences, and yearly national conferences, hence making them better informed on all aspects of real estate. Your REALTOR appreciates your business.

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homes will all be built on 0.5-acre lots, with the remaining 11 acres to

names of more than 1,100 potential contributors in 17 county towns as part of a $375,000 fundraising effort to build the four homes and related

inf ras t ruc ture within three or four years.Bob Cof-

fey, president of HHAC, said construction on the McClus-key home took around a year to complete, involved more than 100 vol-

unteers, and went quite smoothly. Local church groups, Middlebury College students, area contractors, carpenters and residents handy with a hammer all pitched in and were pleased to pass the keys over to Mc-Cluskey at a May 18 ceremony at the home.“It takes a village,” Coffey said

of the communal effort to build the home. “Angela is going to make a great neighbor.”

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As a condition of her acquisi-tion of the home, McCluskey had to spend at least 200 hours working on the abode, and she estimates she put in around 250. The Habitat crews assembled on Wednesdays and Sat-urdays. Many local businesses con-

tributed supplies at cost or at a re-

of the home, which Coffey placed at around $120,000. That makes for affordable mortgage payments for McCluskey, who works in the Addison County

an applicant cannot earn more than 70 percent of the county’s median house-hold income. In Addison County, that translates to a $50,000 income limit for a family of four, according to Coffey. Habitat houses are sold to partner

-tion carefully selects homeowners who must have a steady income;; must be unable to access a conven-tional bank mortgage;; and must be living in substandard, overcrowded or unaffordable housing. It’s a model that depends on volunteer labor, pro-fessional service, low-cost materials

-cal donors as well as public and pri-vate grants. This allows partner fam-ilies to purchase the homes through

Founded by Millard and Linda Fuller in 1976, Habitat for Human-

-menical Christian housing minis-

to “eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action,” according to the Vermont Habitat website, www.vthabitat.org.On Oct. 3, 2012, Habitat cele-

brated building its 600,000th home worldwide. Vermont’s 12 Habitat

-tal of 141 affordable homes that are accommodating 400 people. Those homeowners pay more than $250,000 annually in property taxes, according to Vermont Habitat litera-ture.Coffey said Habitat will soon

break ground for the second of the

four homes in the Cornwall subdi-vision. Anyone interested in par-

ticipating in the building effort, or who would like to be considered as the future homeowner, should contact Coffey at brid-[email protected]. Just as in McCluskey’s case, a Habitat selection commit-tee will review the home-owner applications.Meanwhile, McCluskey

and her children are enjoy-ing their new home. And

McCluskey is hoping to soon make her mark outdoors.“It’s going to be a little longer be-

looking forward to the yard work,” she said.Reporter John Flowers is at

[email protected].

On Oct. 3, 2012, Habitat celebrated building its 600,000th home worldwide.

“It takes a village. Angela is going to make a great neighbor.”— Bob Coffey,

president of HHAC

A lessonin tellinga story setat the IlsleyMIDDLEBURY — Storytelling

expert Barbara Ganley will come to Ilsley Library in Middlebury on Thursday, June 20, at 7 p.m. to lead a conversation about ways to engage the community by bringing storytelling to existing community groups and events, embedding sto-ry within the physical environment and exploring new forms of story-telling, including digital storytell-ing. Ganley directs Community

Expressions LLC, dedicated to helping communities improve communication, creativity and col-laboration through storytelling in training, community-building, and future-planning efforts.Previously she taught at Middle-

bury College where she co-found-ed and directed the Project for In-tegrated Expression, a leadership development program, pioneering the integration of digital storytell-ing in the liberal arts, and mentored faculty in arts-based learning. In 2010 Orton Family Foun-

dation published her essay “Re-Weaving Community, Creating the Future: Storytelling at the Heart and Soul of Healthy Communi-ties.”Ganley gives keynotes;; advises

-tions;; writes widely on narrative in communities;; and offers hands-on workshops around the world.This event is hosted by Story-

matters. For more information or to sign up, contact Len Rowell at [email protected] or 388-8410.

ANGELA MCCLUSKEY AND her children Jonathan and Caitlin recent-

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