The Bridge, August 6, 2015

BARRE For Brenda Waterhouse, the world opened up in first grade. Waterhouse, who began her new position as principal of Spaulding High School this past spring, remembers learning to read and realizing there was something out there beyond my immediate community it was amazing. And that all came through education and reading. Waterhouse credits this early love for learning, encouraged by her first grade teacher, with leading her toward a career in education. Her own excitement made Waterhouse, in her own words, very pas-sionate about opening up the world to other

learners.

Today, much of Waterhouses world centers on the community in which she has been teaching for over 20 years. Waterhouse began teaching at Barre Town School in 1994. In 2003, she moved to a position as math teacher at Spaulding High School, and later became the chair of the math department. In her new position as principal, Waterhouse has found that her local career history helps her build trust with the community and with her fellow educators. And she noted, A lot of the people Ive worked with as a teacher are still here. They know that I am going to walk the walk and talk the talk.

In 2011, Waterhouse became assistant princi-pal at Spaulding. This past year, she served as acting principal, filling in for Principal Tom Sedore as he dealt with a life-threatening illness. When Sedore made the decision to retire at the end of this past academic year, Waterhouse stepped into the role full-time. According to Waterhouse, the transition has been fairly smooth thanks to supportive co-administrators and her own experience: I know where weve been, and I know where were headed, and Im very excited to con-tinue our initiatives.

Many of these initiatives reach into the broader community. According to Water-house, Spaulding has become more student-centered in the past years; the school as a whole works to support individual students from unique backgrounds. We do a lot of emotional and family support beyond the

academics, she says, noting that part of her job is to keep current on what is going on in our communities, and what our students are facing. Waterhouse notes that the school is often one of the only safe constants for students from difficult or abusive homes. Waterhouse sees it as Spauldings responsi-bility to understand and address students emotional needs while also pushing them academically: Its all about the kids, and providing them the supports they need.

Waterhouse plans to continue developing student unity, and hopes that students will take pride in Spaulding and contribute to a positive school community. She plans to work on more student-run assemblies, and says the school hopes to bring The Friday Show a student-run TV show back

into production. Currently, a few staff mem-bers have begun an informal coffee house on Friday mornings in the cafeteria, before class hours. According to Waterhouse, Its just grown, so every Friday now we have staff and students performing in the cafeteria. Waterhouse points to this coffee house as an organic development a staff member approached her with the idea and she enthu-siastically endorsed it.

For Waterhouse, the fun stuff is watch-ing the students develop over their years at Spaulding and working together with a team of educators: I feel like weve got a lot of really well-intended, hardworking people in here right now, and thats exciting. As she looks ahead to her term, Waterhouse said that the high school feels like home.

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New Law Means Consolidation for Many Schoolsby Lindsey Grutchfield

Gov. Peter Shumlin signed Act 46 an act relating to education reform into law on June 2. The new law is the culmination of years of legislative attempts to improve the delivery of education, starting in 2010 with the passage of Act 153. Act 153 concerned volun-tary school district mergers among other things. Now, five years later, Act 46 takes school consolidation much further, aiming to completely overhaul the educational landscape of Vermont, all while maintaining the high standard of educa-tion that the state is known for.

The new laws stated goal is to counteract the declining en-rollment and astronomical per-pupil spending costs of many schools statewide. We are that proverbial frog in the pot, slowly being cooked ... Vermonters realize that if we want to maintain the fantastic schools we have, in the face of those demographic and fiscal realities, that we need to think carefully about how we educate our children, said Rebecca Holcombe, secretary of the Vermont Agency of Education. Simply put, this is to be accomplished with the widespread consolidation of Vermont school districts. Act 46 outlines

a so-called preferred model for school districts under the law. A school operating as a preferred model has an average daily attendance of at least 900 students, operates its own supervisory district and is responsible for all resident stu-dents from preschool through 12th grade. The law also lays out an alternative structure for areas of the state in which the preferred model is not practical. The alternative struc-ture allows for a supervisory union with several member school districts, so long as the member districts view them-selves as collectively responsible for all the students living in the supervisory union, have a collective daily attendance of at least 1,100 and have the fewest possible member districts.

According to Bill Talbot, chief financial officer of the Agency of Education, school consolidation under Act 46 is to be primarily voluntary. The law is to provoke dis-cussion regarding consolidation, says Talbot, and schools voluntarily merging under the new law will be eligible for aid from the Department of Education. However, by 2018 a state board will order districts to merge to meet the pre-ferred or alternative structure of governance.

What does Act 46 mean for Vermonts tradition of small schools? According to the language of the new law, Ver-mont recognizes the important role that a small school plays in the social and educational fabric of its community. The law stays true to that assertion, at least to the extent that the districts themselves still have a say in their ultimate fate. Should a supervisory union feel that they are not served well by merging under the new law they may, under certain circumstances, go before the board and explain why the preferred or alternative model of governance does not work for them. Although plans could be made in the future for schools that hold back, says Vaughn Altemus of the Depart-ment of Education, in the immediate future, consolidation is very, very much in the hands of the community.

In terms of the Montpelier community, questions remain as to the extent to which Montpelier public schools will be affected by the passage of Act 46. According to Talbot, Montpelier schools are not exempt from the law and may or may not participate. The district, could merge with the supervisory union that surrounds it, where U-32 resides,

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With Kingbirds and Robins Among the Blueberries

Birds are suddenly quieter in the mornings, the plant kingdom is focused on seed, yet summer is still in full swing. We've had our first cool morning fog and on hot afternoons thunderheads billow up and can be seen for miles. This morning I was in a big commercial blueberry field in southern Vermont, where a flock of 50 juvenile robins and 20 or more young eastern kingbirds were making two very different kinds of racket. The robins were doing the cluck call and fluttering, not very gracefully, amongst the bushes, then flapping off in small groups as I approached. The kingbirds were there for food, surely, but making a social occasion of chasing, chattering and diving in pairs. All young, all with hormones hopping and the prospect of a first migration not far off!

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Watercolor by Nona Estrin

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White House Honors MHS Teacher Susan Abrams MONTPELIER On July 1, the White House named Susan Abrams, a teacher at Mont-pelier High School, as one recipient of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathemat-ics and Science Teaching. The Presidential Award is the nations highest honor for teachers of mathematics and science (including computer science).

With this award, Abrams will receive $10,000 from the National Science Foundation. During the annual recognition event, Abrams will participate with fellow awardees in pro-fessional development activities, network with fellow science, technology, engineering and math educators from across the nation, and receive a certificate signed by the president of the United States.

Sue Abrams has taught mathematics at Montpelier High School for the past 15 years, at Main Street Middle School for three years, and previously at West Linn High School, Or-egon, for nine years.

As the Montpelier High School Mathematics Professional Learning Community leader, Sue co-developed an enduring mathematics intervention program, and she successfully initiated the creation of heterogeneously grouped geometry classes.

Sue has a bachelor of arts in Romance languages from Bowdoin College, a bachelor of arts in mathematics from the University of Oregon and an M.A.T in mathematics from Port-land State University. She is certified in secondary school mathematics, French and Spanish education.

Callan Named Exec. Director for T.W. Wood GalleryMONTPELIER The board of trustees of the T.W. Wood Gallery announced Ginny Callan is the gallerys new executive director. Callan brings a broad knowledge of organiza-tional management, community organizing, fundraising and volunteer development in the nonprofit sector. She has been an active member of the community for many years. Callan is also well known as the owner and operator of the former Horn of the Moon Cafe. She is also a widely praised cookbook author.

The gallery recently moved to its permanent home at 46 Barre Street and is a founding member of the Center for Arts and Learning. The center is a consortium of several nonprofit organizations devoted to maintaining a thriving art, music and art education community in central Vermont.

Founded in 1895, the gallery houses one of the largest permanent collections in the state. It is also the repository for Vermont's portion of the federal Works Progress Administration collection.

Route 14 Bridge Project Update EAST MONTPELIER The Vermont Agency of Transportation has selected PCL Con-struction, a company experienced in slide-in bridge construction, to be the construction manager/general contractor for the East Montpelier VT 14 Bridge Project. Currently PCL is constructing two I-91 highway bridges in White River Junction where this method will be used for the first time in Vermont (www.i91wrj.vtransprojects.vermont.gov).

PCL will work with VTrans for at least one year to develop the bridge design, construction methods and staging. The project will be complex due to the constraints of working next to and over the Winooski River and the need to build a new substructure under the existing Route 14 bridge while maintaining traffic through all but 40 days of construction.

At the same time that bridge design is under development, VTrans will continue to work on obtaining temporary and permanent rights-of-way easements from property owners in the vicinity of the bridge project. Appraisals have been completed on 15 properties that will require rights of way agreements. VTrans is planning to start construction in fall 2017, with a 40-day bridge closure occurring in late summer/early fall 2018.

To learn more about the East Montpelier Bridge Project, see the project website: www.vt14e-montpelier.vtransprojects.vermont.gov

From a Front Porch Forum Post submitted by East Montpelier Town and Zoning Administrator Bruce Johnson

One More Time to Stay Open: Taking Clothes for Cash MONTPELIER Leslie Rabins, owner of One More Time, a secondhand clothing shop on Main Street, is having second thoughts about leaving town. Earlier this summer she said she was going to sell off her inventory and head for California, but the success of her going out of business sale has changed her mind.

I have gotten such a big response. People want it, people need it, it is important, she said, explaining that she is seeking people to bring in items for her to resell. We are looking for regular stuff and vintage for cash. I am going to give it a try through the winter. It just depends if people come out. She said the sale was a smash, but in recent weeks business has slowed down a bit.

When asked to characterize a typical customer, Rabins said, somebody who is interested in recycling and saving the planet, saving some money and getting cool stuff. We have people of all ages.

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At a late afternoon meeting on August 4, about a dozen residents of the College Hill neighborhood met with Win Turner of Montpelier and Jamie Hansen of East Montpelier who are exploring the feasibil-ity of a proposed (now-scaled-back) eight-unit apartment building at 25 Sibley Avenue that would house 16 adults and 12 children and provide parking for a 12 cars.

The College Hill neighborhood lies east and south of Vermont College of Fine Arts and is roughly defined by Sibley Avenue to the south, Sabin Street to the east along with Center, Foster and Kemp Streets.

A number of residents acknowledged a local discussion about the need to add to the citys housing stock, particu-larly to its affordable housing stock. Although there were a range of concerns about the proposed Sibley Avenue apart-ment building it was the size of the proposed building and thus its alleged incompatibility with the neighborhood that was the principal concern of those who met with Turner and Hansen.

In a phone conversation with The Bridge right after the meeting, John Waldo, neighborhood resident with a house at 35 Foster Street, expressed the prevailing sentiment of most of those who attended the meeting.

Said Waldo, Youre bringing in a fairly large commercial building into a stable, long-term neighborhood. Waldo characterized the neighborhood as essentially one-owner one-unit and noted that the proposed apartment building is more than twice the size of the largest house in the neighborhood. That building is four times the size of the average house in the neighborhood. He described the existing neighborhood as longstanding, safe and secure. Secure has to do with value he said a se-cure investment. Underlying many of the comments from

neighbors was a concern that an apartment building of the size proposed might lower property values.

In separate conversations with Win Turner and Jamie Hansen after the meeting, Turner described the changes he and Hansen have made to the project to respond to neighborhood concerns.

Speaking generally, Turner said that what he and Hansen have been trying to do is in-fill, high-quality housing to meet Montpeliers housing needs. That was the primary goal for us. We thought the city wanted that. There have been several people who have said to us, We believe in in-fill housing. And (we believe) this is a great lot for that.

Then Turner discussed changes to the proposed project in response to neighborhood concerns.I think weve made huge concessions.

He and Hansen altered the original proposal by reducing the footprint and mass of the main building by 70 percent. They are also keeping the project footprint away from the slope. In the new proposal they have 14 off-street parking places and they have increased the green space. But they are not giving up on their commitment to a high-quality, energy efficient building.

As first proposed the apartment building had 16 units. The new proposal cuts those units in half to eight units and those eight units are diverse offerings. Turner said, One of them is a studio. Three of them are one-bedrooms. Some of the apartments are quite small with only one or two oc-cupants in those apartments.

In conclusion, Turner suggested that perhaps what the concerned neighbors really want is a four-unit building on the site. But the financial numbers dont add up for that. We want to work with them, he said. If they have another way of moving forward, we are ready to work with them as partners.

But Turner also acknowledged that perhaps coming to agreement with the neighbors just might not be possible. But Im unlikely to be part of this project if the neighbors continue to oppose it. Although Turner did say that his partner, Jamie Hansen, might continue to be interested.

In a conversation with Hansen, he said, When we first contacted the city, they said we could propose 23 units for the site. We proposed 16 units. After we talked with the neighbors, we scaled the project back to eight units. And were continuing to talk.

Is there a chance that reasonable people can reach agree-ment on a project that will work on the site? I hope so, Hansen said.

Neighborhood Weighs In on Sibley Housing Project story and photo by Nat Frothingham

Win Turner, left, of Montpelier, and Jamie Han-sen of East Montpelier discuss a proposed housing project on Sibley Avenue August 4.


he goes on to say. However, Brian Ricca, superintendent of Montpelier Public Schools, says that as Montpelier is already the preferred model of governance, the school is likely to be more affected by a spending cap present in Act 46 than any other part of the new law. Although he states that he is hesitant to make quick changes in Montpelier based on the law, Ricca says he is open to change in the future and is eager to watch supervisory unions elsewhere in the state, to see where they identify efficiencies. In addition, Ricca expresses solidarity with schools that are not as well positioned as Montpelier, saying that he views the new law as positive because we have to balance ensuring high-quality education with a state-funded system on an unsustainable trajectory.

A few towns over from the Montpelier school district lies the Washington Northeast Su-pervisory Union, home of the Cabot School and Twinfield Union School districts. These schools, as some of the smallest in the area with a collective student count of under 600, will likely be directly affected by the new law. According to Nancy Thomas, superintendent of the Washington Northeast Supervisory Union, the Cabot and Twinfield School boards are already working to explore all the options for possible mergers with neighboring districts. The supervisory union is also hoping to take advantage of the financial incentives offered by the board of education in order to stabilize taxes for residents of the area. As for Thomas

own feelings towards the new law, she says, A transition of this magnitude will present challenges and hardships, particularly for those of us in small supervisory unions. However, in the end, I believe there will be long term benefits for our students and our communities that will make the transition worthwhile.

For Twinfield Union School, Cabot School and countless other schools across the state, Act 46 has cast the future into uncertainty and raised many questions about the transitions that lie ahead. It certainly requires schools to take on a great degree of responsibility, in order to reap the benefits of self-directed consolidation, including the Department of Educations financial incentives.

Act 46 will really challenge every school board in the state. The success of Act 46 depends on success of leadership at the local level. It also depends on our ability to work well with others, both within current systems and across systems, Holcombe said.

Meanwhile, some feel that the needs of students have gotten somewhat lost in the legislative process surrounding Act 46. Kate La Riviere testified before the legislature in February, remarking, please add kids to your list of education topics and keep Vermonts children at the heart of your policy discussions. If you do this, we will see small and mid-sized com-munity schools staying open and, most importantly, invested and happy kids preparing for an invested and happy future in Vermont. Whether the opportunities outweigh the costs of Act 46 or vice versa, one thing's for certain: Vermonts educational landscape is about to change.

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During this summers interlude, work on the family farm was hardly the story of any of the increasing number of local students and scholar who have given up rakes and hoes for another tyup of tool the keyboard and computer.

More and more such keyboards and com-puters are being employed in our local classrooms to engage students in their edu-cation as their focus moves toward individ-ualized goals bolstered by personal growth and reflection.

Act 77, signed into law by Gov. Peter Shumlin in June 2013 addresses a new approach to education called the Flex-ible Pathways Initiative. One component of the bill calls for the implementation of personalized learning plans. And this fall, the State of Vermont requires that Vermont school district have a personalized learning plan process in place.

In preparation for the implementation the Flexible Pathways Initiative, for the last two years, Don Taylor and Amy Kimball, co-teachers at Main Street Middle School, have participated in a pilot project with an emphasis on getting student ready to identify their personal and academic goals.

The kids are responding very favorably, Taylor said. She said that this new focus is encouraging students to connect their learning to the real world and to think about ways of achieving their personal goals.

An important aspect of Flexible Pathways

includes teaching kids transferrable skills communication, problem solving and critical thinking that cover all content areas. Many school districts have incorpo-rated them into school standards and goals for the plans.

These are pretty standard things youll need in the real world, said James Nagle, associate professor at St. Michaels College and co-director of the Middle Grades Col-laborative.

Working with Team Summit, Nagle has collected data from students use of vari-ous Google sites. By creating their own websites, Nagle said, students are able to use their creativity and ingenuity. Over the years, the result will be an archive of their learning experience, he added.

Kimball thinks this will help students navigate their course through Flexible Pathways in high school. And the digital presence theyre creating will go with them as they ready for college. It could aid in writing college essays, or in filling out a common application with links from their work and performances embedded. That, coupled with test scores, would provide a much more diverse indication of the indi-vidual student, Nagle said.

Though at this stage in their cognitive development, middle schoolers dont un-derstand the difference between long- and short-term goals, Nagle said. Thats why the personalized learning plan is designed to get them thinking, with the guidance of teachers, about the opportunities that will

get them there.

This year Team Summit did an activ-ity with Google Maps, both for training in digital citizenship and to locate sum-mer camps related to their interests. Its a chance to explore careers they like, and move on to other ideas if they dont, Nagle said.

Herein lies the opportunity for growth and reflection, he added.

Education is evolving from the classic model where students were aligned in rows, theoretically developing the skills needed for assembly line work in a factory, to what is now one-to-one computing. Everything now becomes centered around the student rather than the content or the course, Nagle said.

All this changes the role of teachers in the classroom. Teachers become less a dissem-inator of information and more a facilitator of the student learning, Nagle said.

This transition coincides with opportuni-ties for students to learn in many settings school, home and summer camps then communicate that knowledge on their website.

According to the Vermont State Board of Education, other indicators Next Generation Science Standards, Education Quality Standards and personalized learn-ing plans are used in conjunction with standardized testing to determine profi-ciency.

In the main, the board of education has resolved to make education reflect the character and opportunities of each state as seen in Flexible Pathways. To that end, they requested that the United States Congress and Administration amend the No Child Left Behind Act in a statement issued in March 2015.

Shaping kids into literate and informed citizens, both digitally and in the civic realm, has its challenges. Kimball pointed out that, With all that is happening in the real world, the question is, How to keep kids optimistic and hopeful?

Personalization is geared towards that end. The key is: keep them having experiences where they realize they can make a differ-ence, Kimball said.

The author is a freelance writer who lives in Graniteville.

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Montpelier Turns to Solar for City Power

by Ed Sutherland

In March, Montpelier announced plans to become the nation's first net zero capital city. In one of its first steps toward ending the city's reliance on fossil fuels, Montpelier will turn to the sun. Two solar projects are expected to save city government $50,000 per year in electricity bills.

Built by Montpelier-based Novus Energy Development, the two 500-kilowatt solar projects will power such city services as the water filtration plant, the Union Elementary School and City Hall. Montpelier Planning and Development Director Michael Miller told The Bridge the group net-metering project could provide the city with most of its electricity.

This project is intended as a step toward making the city government net zero (as opposed to the whole city), Miller said.

About 70 percent of the city's electrical usage will be provided by the solar installations.

The city expects to reduce the remaining 30 percent through efficiency efforts, Miller added. Miller said the projects output will power municipal buildings such as City Hall, the city garage, the police station and the fire department.

The net-metering solar generating installations will be located on two private land parcels, one in Montpelier and one in Sharon.

Each installation will have a 4.5-acre footprint, including a perimeter fence, Novus Energy partner Alex Bravakis said.

In 2013, Novus built a similar solar power system for Barre Town. Another solar electricity generating site is being built for Barre City.

Financially, as part of the 20-year contract, the city will pay $11,440 per month to Novus. Montpelier will sell the excess electricity generated to Green Mountain Power, reducing the city's bill. The city will also get renewable energy credits, which the municipality can sell. In addition, after seven years, Montpelier can purchase the solar electricity generating system.

Although the Montpelier City Council in late May unanimously approved the contract, council member Tom Golonka expressed concerns that more discussion was needed before Miller signed a contract. Golonka told The Bridge his desire was to place the solar projects on public land instead of leasing private property.

To me that is a lot easier for future decisions. I also want to explore what panels are being used, he explained. Additionally, if the city were to purchase the solar sites after seven years, Golonka wanted to ensure the panel manufacturers would still be in business.

Golonka owns a financial management firm and previously worked at Wachovia Securities. Novuss Bravakis said private investment in the solar installation allows the sites to be built without Montpelier being financially on the hook.

The investors which Bravakis refused to identify will receive investment tax credits provided to private firms investing in renewable energy projects. The tax credits and other incentives span seven years.

One thing to keep in mind is that these projects are going to be built, owned and operated by an independent third party, which will be investing between $1.3 million and $1.8 mil-lion per project, Bravakis said.

As for the leasing arrangement with private landowners, Miller and Bravakis would not provide any names. The Log Road property is owned by Peter and Claudia Brousseau, ac-cording to Montpelier tax records. The property owners will receive annual lease payments of between $5,000 and $8,000. Additionally, Novus will pay the property tax on the four-acre land parcels, according to Bravakis.

Powering the increase in municipalities adopting solar power is the 2014 state law boosting net-metering limits for utilities from 4 percent to 15 percent. It is no coincidence that Novus and other companies concentrate on solar installations with a 500-kilowatt capacity. That figure is the cut-off for solar systems wanting to take part in the expanded net-metering program.

Before Montpelier and Sharon can begin using the solar-generated electricity, Novus must receive approval from the state Public Service Board. According to Bravakis, the requests will be submitted this summer. Construction could begin as early as three months after the papers are filed.

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Mountaineers Home Run in Environmental BallparkRecycling and Compost Not a WASTE of time

by Mollie Gribbon

MONTPELIER I stand along the first base line stationed next to the new recycling and compost bins, which have been added to the ballpark to sort leftover food scraps and recyclables. I wait, as most fans have yet to dispose of items, and observe the perfect Sat-urday summer evening at the baseball field: Music plays over the loudspeaker as families arrive, kids in tow, looking for the best seats and Skip, the fan-favorite mascot. The smells of ballpark food invite fans to their yummy favorites, and the players warm up on the field. This has been a familiar scene each home game of the season, ever since the Mountaineers started back in 2003. Players have changed, the field and stadium have seen improvements, the fan base has grown, and environmental awareness is on the rise.

Much of the rise in environmental awareness can be explained by the newly implemented Vermont recycling and composting initiative also known as Act 148, which bans recy-clables and organics from the landfill. The various mandates of the initiative are phased in annually between 2014 and 2020.

The Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District has been working with the Moun-taineers to help them green up the ballpark by improving recycling, and getting a head start on composting. Not only have the Mountaineers hit the ball out of the park in meeting the requirements of Vermonts law, theyve gone above and beyond. While recycling is now mandatory in Vermont, as of July 1, 2015, the decision was made to add compost bins to the ballpark as well, in order to further the parks environmental consciousness and prepare for the 2020 implementation of zero food scraps allowed in the landfill. As an intern for CVSWMD this summer, I have the pleasure of assisting fans with placement of items and answering questions about recycling and compost.

General Manager Brian Gallagher played an important role in the decision to support the reduction of the waste that accumulates during the teams two-month season. In fact, Vermonts Mountaineers are the first in the New England Collegiate Baseball League to initiate such important steps. Gallagher emphasizes that from opening night through the playoffs that are currently underway, and he has seen improvements: From our end, things are going great. People are learning, sorting and understanding it as they become more familiar with the concept and were seeing improvements as the season goes on.

Back at my station along the first base line, I interact with fans who have finished ham-burgers, hotdogs and pizza and begin to dispose of waste. Many want to know where to put items; some ask for assistance with clear determination written across their faces. And others decide to avoid eye contact as they toss their pile of waste unseparated into the trash, despite all the efforts of the Mountaineers, my presence and numerous signs that clearly mark recycling, composting and landfill bins. Sometimes, recyclables and food scraps fly into the trash can before I have a chance to interject.

From my recycling bin perch, I ponder how some people seem only concerned with getting rid of their waste as fast as possible without consideration for the environment; and others, like the Mountaineers, go far above what they have to do. While it is true some changes take time, the time for change is now because the Vermont Recycling and Compost Initia-tive is here to stay at the ballpark and throughout the entire state. The Initiative can be summarized as follows:

This initiative allows for convenience to Vermont residents and businesses by creating con-sistent statewide solid waste services such as recycling and composting available through every facility and hauler. By requiring separation and diversion of materials it also creates an incentive for investment into materials management strategies, making the best use of Vermonts resources. In summary, the law:

Bans disposal of certain solid waste from landfills such as recyclables by July 1, 2015 in-cluding:

Aluminum Steel Glass Hard plastics Corrugated cardboard Paper and boxboard

In addition, it bans from the landfill:

Leaf and yard debris and clean wood waste by July 1, 2016, and Food scraps by 2020, initiated in phases.

The Mountaineers games are coming to an end which means my time at the ballpark is also drawing to a close. It was a summer well spent, evenings at the baseball field helping fans, watching good baseball games and learning about the environment. One might say it was definitely not a waste of time.

If you have questions, visit cvswmd.org or call 229-2383.

Mollie Gribbin is a summer intern with CVSWMD and lifelong Montpelierite. She attends school and runs track at the University of Nebraska, where she studies psychology and communi-cations. As she returns to Nebraska she is excited to bring back to Nebraska what she has learned this summer from working for CVSWMD and the Mountaineers.


Fix Social Security With A Carbon Taxby Phil Dodd

Perhaps because I am now a few years past my 60th birthday, Im a little more aware of the looming problems of social security. But social securitys long-term financial problems should be of concern to all of us. Unless something changes, anyone under 50 wont be receiving full benefits when they are ready to retire, and those who are older could see benefit cuts in the midst of their retirements.

The problem, in a nutshell, is that the Social Security Trust Fund for retirees (where excess payroll contributions were stashed in the past) is expected to run out of money in 2034, according to a federal report issued in July. At that point only 19 years from now social security will be funded by payroll taxes alone, which means beneficiaries will receive only about 75 percent of their promised benefits.

A cut of 25 percent would be significant. Today, the average American retiree receiving social security gets $15,468 per year, and many retirees report that social security is their sole source of income. Meanwhile, traditional pensions are disappearing, and 401(K)s are proving to be an inadequate pension replacement.

There are several ways the shortfall could be fixed. One idea is to increase the retirement age, since people are living longer. The full retirement age has already gone up from 65 to 66, and it will be 67. If the base were increased significantly and the benefit formula remained the same, however, higher income individuals would receive even more in so-cial security benefits than they do now, using up some of that additional revenue. If the formula were changed so those with higher incomes did not get more benefits, it could undercut the current broad support for social security. Moreover, I think we are soon going to need to raise federal taxes on higher income taxpayers for purposes other than social security, like balancing our annual national budget and putting a dent in our $18 trillion national debt.

Another solution would be to increase the payroll tax, which pays for both Social Se-curity and Medicare and currently adds up to 15.3 percent (half paid by the employee, half by the employer). However, any increase would be challenging for those born after 1959 (everyone can still retire as early as 62, but with permanently reduced benefits). To save money, full retirement benefits could be delayed further, to age 68 or 70. But, after working for up to 40 or 50 years, most of us are eager to retire at an age when we could still be active and healthy.

Another solution would be to raise the wage base (only the first $118,500 of earned in-come, indexed for inflation, is subject to the payroll tax).

Is there another revenue source that could fill the gap and might also have some positive social impacts? I think a carbon tax fits the bill perfectly. It could raise a lot of money (maybe even enough to reduce the payroll tax), change behaviors in a productive way and it would not necessarily hurt the economy (Ireland passed a carbon tax a few years ago, and its economy is now outpacing the rest of Europe). The tax could be phased in over a period of years to avoid economic dislocations and to give people time to adjust their behaviors.

The most widely discussed argument in favor of a carbon tax is that it would help reduce usage of fossil fuels, which in turn could reduce the production of greenhouse gases. Most scientists think these gases are a leading cause of global warming. If they are right, we are on a perilous path to higher temperatures, agricultural disruption and rising sea levels, a path that should be avoided if possible.

There are some who do not believe global warming is caused by humans, however. But there is a second benefit from a carbon tax that is hard to deny: it would help conserve what remains of the earths limited reserves of oil, coal and natural gas. These fuels are not only important to us for transportation and heating, but they are used to produce everything from plastic to asphalt to fertilizer, even solar panels.

The earths fossil fuels were created by nature over 300 million years ago. Once human-kind began tapping these resources, economies in developed countries took off and our global population soared from half a billion to seven billion. Doesnt it make sense to conserve some of these valuable resources for future generations? To do so, we need to reduce the use of fossil fuels and transition to other energy sources. A carbon tax would help push us in that direction.

Im not enthusiastic about enacting a carbon tax solely in Vermont, as some advocate, since that could put us at an economic disadvantage compared to other states. For ex-ample, tourists and vacation home buyers might avoid Vermont if gasoline and heating prices were significantly higher here than in neighboring states.

By contrast, a national carbon tax would create a level playing field for all states. And, since fossil fuel prices have dropped significantly in the last year, now is a perfect time to enact a national carbon tax.

It may take some public pressure for our dysfunctional federal government to step up and solve the social security problem, but the clock is ticking, and waiting will only make the problem harder to solve. Enacting a carbon tax now to fund social security would help us deal with two looming threats at once.

Opinion


Back to School?The Bridges Managing Editor Goes Back To School for Writing at Sterling College story and photos by Carla OccasoCRAFTSBURY COMMON So. This winter I tried (as I always try) not to bring personal problems into the office, but sometimes they just follow me through the door. Nothing too serious: doctors appointments, school conferences, money problems, a car that three times just died while I was driving either to or from work my cars bumper (or lack thereof), a crack in my windshield and state law requiring annual inspection

Lucky for me, I have the best boss in the world, Nat Frothingham, our publisher. He hired me to become managing editor in November 2014. Then, some time after the new year he received notice via email of a writing course to be held at Sterling College in Craftsbury Common for two weeks in July. July seemed so far away from our about-to-be renovated basement office that was so cold some days my hands became numb and useless as I tried to type. We all wore wool hats and sat in front of space heaters on those coldest days before scurrying home early in the darkness through snow and ice.

It was in this setting Nat offered to sponsor me to attend the writing course titled Writing In Place in one of the most beautiful towns in Vermont during the summeriest month. Nat had said he had participated in a discussion on Shakespeare's King Lear with one of the writing teachers, John Elder, a few years ago and that he was brilliant. Nat also said he thought it would be a nice break for me to get away in the summer, and I am always looking to learn more about the craft of writing.

Though it didnt seem so when it was happening, February quickly progressed to July, we moved out of the basement office, launched several fundraisers and invented a youth-oriented newspaper in head-spinning succession, when suddenly it was time to go back to school for two weeks in July.

I had doubts and insecurities being a 50-year-old student among a group of students ranging in age from 18 to 29, but we quickly acclimated to one another and became deeply involved in the stories that slowly unfurled out of the ensuing sessions.

Program Director Pavel Cenkl presided over the first day, which served as an introduction. Who were we and why were we there? He asked us to write up an answer. We also got to meet Ben Hewitt, an environmental writer from Cabot who lives off the grid, raises most of his own food with his family and writes for a living.

Four of the students were there mainly as part of their courses of study as enrolled Sterling

undergraduates, but one student, Julia Cavecchi, an 18-year-old student going into her sophomore year at Skidmore, came because she had read about Sterling in a publication called Orion, a magazine about nature, culture and the environment, and was intrigued. Her curiosity about the school, its students and programs, was infectious and I often followed along, for example on a tour of the edible forest led by student Natalie Bekkouche or to sit in on the all-school Wednesday meeting.

But as for the class itself, it was a banquet of ideas and encouragement. The first teacher, Lynne Anderson, left her home in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts to stay in her off-the-grid cabin near Sterling College. She is a chef-turned-teacher-turned-food writer (who also teaches writing). Following her was former Middlebury College professor John Elder, an esteemed nature writer, and then, coaching us to finish and polish was Jane Brox, a nonfic-tion writer who teaches at Bowdoin and Bread Loaf.

This was serious business. Although we were in an idyllic setting nestled among spectacular trees, flowers, berry bushes and people, we were pretty much working nonstop from 8:30 in the morning until late into the night.

We never thought we would be ready to stand before an audience in the Common House on Friday, July 24, but stand and read we did. I was so impressed with how the work of each student developed (including my own). I dont think any of us knew what we had in us until we dared to dig deeply into our souls inspired by place and encouraged by accomplished writers. In the end, the experience was not a break in a sense, but it awakened my senses and brought me on an unforgettable journey.

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Studying with food writer Lynne Anderson

Teacher John Elder, left, Julia Cavacchi and Amanda Giddens write on John Elder's porch at Little Hosmer Pond.


Montpelier Movie Nightby Ashley Witzenberger

On Saturday, August 22, the talk of downtown Montpelier will be coming off a movie screen.The Green Mountain Film Festival and Montpelier Alive are teaming up to sponsor a free outdoor screening of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, on the State House Lawn on Satur-day, August 22 at 8:30 p.m.

The first-ever event of its kind on the State House lawn will feature the science fiction family film, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Drew Barrymore and Henry Thomas. Released on June 11, 1982 by Universal Pictures, E.T. was a blockbuster, surpassing Star Wars to become the highest-grossing film of all timea record it held for 11 years.

Chances are most of us have seen the movie E.T., but you have never seen it like this on a giant movie screen on the scenic State House lawn. The movie on the lawn provides a unique option for local entertainment and a new way to experience a movie that is as good today as it was decades ago.

The Green Mountain Film Festival has been working to expand our programming outside of the festival in March. We have a wonderful community partnership with Montpelier Alive and are thrilled to collaborate on this one-of-a-kind event in the Capital City says Rachelle Murphy, executive director, Green Mountain Film Festival.

Montpelier Movie Night on the lawn is a great opportunity to be together with your friends and family. Its a unique setting that combines the grand structure of the State House, downtown and entertainment. If successful, Montpelier Movie night could be-come an annual summer event.

Mark your calendars for one more family event before the summer ends and the kids go back to school. Please note that this event is weather permitting; look for announcements and updates on the Montpelier Alive website and Facebook page.

Who are Some of Montpeliers Friendliest People?photos and story by Dot Helling

Have you walked down Main Street, looked a familiar face in the eye and said, hello, only to get a blank, I dont know you expression or no expression at all? I realize its hard to stay on track in downtown Montpelier when youre on a tight schedule, especially in the middle of a work day with errands to do while running into folks. But rather than getting rankled or dwelling on being disappointed, I try to savor those who are engaging and friendly. So, who are some of the friendli-est people in town? I have a few stand-outs on my list and Im sure you do too.

First is our recycle collector Gary Bergeron. Gary has been in the self-employed shopping cart bottle and can pick up business for as long as I can remember. Hes the original. Then theres Pinky Clark, our man about town. Very few things go on that Phantom Pinky has not laid his hands on. The same can be said about Bill Beard who has done tireless work for the needy and homeless and is always jolly and laughing.

Mornings at the Coffee Corner, and days at Cool Jewels,

you can find Amy Cox. No matter how crowded the res-taurant or store is, or what the mood or weather may be, Amy is friendly and smiling, provides great service and remembers your name. The same is true for Vermont State Employee Credit Unions Montpelier branch manager, Alvah Newhall. Newhalls greeting is always warm and embracing, be it at work or on the street. Hes a Vermont native and jewelry lover who hits all the yard sales with personality plus.

Photographer Linda Hogan is known for her exhibits of downtown subjects, including local dog personalities, ar-chitecture and window dressings. Linda is always ready for a friendly chat and snapshot. Michelle Pitzner, the crossing guard at East State and Hubbard Streets, constantly smiles while on duty and wears bright colored clothing with a wildly striped umbrella on cloudy, rainy days. On Fridays and other special days she waves greetings to passersby with a soap bubble wand.

Erich Rosenstreich is the fashionable walker turning into runner and cyclist, a favorite at First in Fitness. He re-

cently ran the Capital City Stampede, a 10K road race. Erich has overcome more disability and misfortune than we can imagine, yet never loses his smile or his genuine greeting skills. Then theres George Estes, the proprietor of Out Doggin It, the hot dog stand in front of Christ Church. George has one of those giant, friendly grins from ear to ear.

Dont worry readers. There wont be a follow-up column about the unfriendly persons in this town, and my apolo-gies to those of you friendly folks not mentioned here. Montpelier has always had an abundant share of friendly townies. Sen. Bill Doyle, R-Montpelier and longtime Sergeant-At-Arms Francis Brooks also certainly belong on the friendly list. Also of notable mention are Lola Aiken who walked everywhere into her 90s, retired Fire Chief Ernie Flanders, and Jean Clark of Minuteman Press (yes, Pinkys wife, now deceased) to name a few. Each of us can take something from the smiles on these faces and paste them onto our own, especially on long rainy and wintry Vermont days. These folks know how to be with us in the present to make every moment and every smile count.

Gary Bergeron Amy Cox Michelle Pitzner Erich Rosenstreich George Estes


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The BreezeThe Bridge Presents

Color

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In July, The Bridge, with the support of the community, was able to put forth a special paper for youth and by youth entitled The Breeze. Origi-nally intended to be a one-time publication with the potential for revival in the future, The Breeze was a great success. Now, The Bridge is pleased to present The Breezes second issue, this time as a spread in The Bridge. If you are interested in supporting or writing for potential future issues of The Breeze, dont hesitate to contact [email protected].

Welcome

Middle Schoolby Ruby Singer

I, Ruby Singer, am going to 7th grade in three short weeks. Three short weeks until middle school. Three short weeks until a whole life of responsibility, of being some-where at some time, starts. Three short weeks until my life as a teenager begins, and I couldnt feel sicker.

When I was little I always looked at the big kids (sixth graders) and could never imagine being so tall, and independent, and tall. Yet here I am three weeks away from MIDDLE SCHOOL almost as tall as my mom. As I look back all I can think is, how did I get here? I dont remember growing, I dont remember turning into an independent person (that can go into town and run errands by herself ). I guess thats how growing up works, it just happens. Its not like one day youre the person youre going to be for the rest of your life. I guess growing up and seeing my friends grow as well has made me slow down and notice how much has changed.

I think that maturity isnt the ability to keep your emotions in check, but to be able to let them out. I guess maturity is also finding who you really are, or standing out from the crowd. And that could be anything, like raising your hand to read some creative writing, or challenging the fastest kid in school, or even lending your neighbor a pencil. And to be able to find the people who can help you with that.

I think finding friends that can handle your weirdness and recognize how that weirdness plays into the world is hard. Yeah, I have friends that would sit with me at lunch or help me with my homework. But what you really want are people who tell you how skinny you are when you doubt it. Or someone who would sleep on the outside of the bed because youre scared that goblins would take you after a scary movie. Or someone who would listen to the plot of the book youre reading just so you wont have to wait for the next book alone for a year (torture, and I say that from experience). And sometimes those people dont play softball with you, or hate your favorite color, and that doesnt matter. Those are the friends to keep. And those are hard to find.

Dont even get me started on the pressure of the whole boy-girl thing. Oh geez, that is one of the things Im a little terrified of. Not that Im not keeping my eye out for a cute boy, but I mean, I personally think that elementary school is a little early. One of my friends has some sort of relationship with this boy. You know what I mean. But I hon-estly think its just a fake way to feel older and more mature. I want to wait until I find someone I actually like, instead of the closest guy with dimples.

In all those stories the guy and the girl are perfect for each other and they have this romantic date and they are hooked for life. For example, currently Im reading this wonderful series, Im on the third and last book, called Once Upon the End (I totally recommend it, its by James Riley). With all these (awesome) stories f loating around, the expectations are really high. So Im a little worried that I will be disappointed by the real thing.

In the end, I really am ready, but it just blows my mind that Im here. Im here. Im here. Nope, mind still blown. And to sum up my thoughts in this matter, here is my favorite quote, like, ever:

Be who you are and say what you feelBecause those who mind dont matter

And those who matter dont mind-Dr. Seuss

Ruby Singer lives in East Montpelier and will be starting middle school at U-32 this fall.

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Ruby Singer on summer vacation in Boulder Field, PA

Drops of rain sink deeper yet

Into the dark moist brown of Earth,

Where all blackness is the same.

They disappear like gems into an inkwell

Single green blades peek out from this heavy curtain, and graze my toes with their emerald limbs.

I love these small and imperceptible friends

Exploring their fractal world while I knead the soil with my palms

Tiny salamander basks in the sun

Slick orange coat taking on a new glow

We are not alone here,

Among the low hanging branches and mossy rocks,

Laying in wait for me,

To outlive the memory of me.

PoemImperception

by Kelty Edraney

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The BreezeFor Youth, By Youth

Captn Bobs Adventures in Child Psychologyby Lindsey Grutchfield

Despite the bizarre title, Robert Belenkys new book Captn Bobs Adventures in Child Psychology has no small degree of merit. Granted, the book bears more resemblance to a philosophical treatise than the memoir it was intended to be. All the same, there are nuggets of plainspoken wisdom and fascinating stories in Captn Bobs Adventures in Child Psychology, so long as the reader is willing to follow the book where it leads.

The book is, above all, rambling. It starts with an account of Belenkys family history and ends with excerpts from a journal he kept while traveling in Haiti. Along the way it segues into sweeping descriptions of the authors views on religion, socialism and pov-erty, among other matters. Robert Belenky has led a profoundly interesting life, there is little doubt about that. The trouble for Captn Bobs Adventures in Child Psychology arises when he lets his philosophy take precedence over his memory in his writing.

Despite a few structural drawbacks, Belenky knows how to write. Captn Bobs Ad-ventures in Child Psychology holds the attention of the reader through all parts of the book, even the philosophical bits that, in the hands of a lesser writer, would be hopelessly dry. The result of this writing skill is that a reader who is interested in Belenkys opinions on Haitian Non-Governmental Organizations or the value of nature in psychology is in for a wonderful time. As for the reader who is not, they may find themselves at least somewhat intrigued, won over by his breezy and entertaining writing style.

Overall, Captn Bobs Adventures in Child Psychology is a messy romp through the mind of a very interesting man. The reader cannot help but feel a certain voyeuristic fascination associated with getting such a clear, unrefined glimpse into the authors head and his life. For these reasons, the book is more than worth a read.

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Color

Me!

Illustration by Rowan McMullan

Featured PhotoPondering the last days of summer. Photo by Lucas Prendergast

Drops of rain sink deeper yet

Into the dark moist brown of Earth,

Where all blackness is the same.

They disappear like gems into an inkwell

Single green blades peek out from this heavy curtain, and graze my toes with their emerald limbs.

I love these small and imperceptible friends

Exploring their fractal world while I knead the soil with my palms

Tiny salamander basks in the sun

Slick orange coat taking on a new glow

We are not alone here,

Among the low hanging branches and mossy rocks,

Laying in wait for me,

To outlive the memory of me.

PoemImperception

by Kelty Edraney


THURSDAY, AUGUST 6MBAC Meeting. Meeting of the Montpelier Bicycle Advisory Committee. First Thurs., 8 a.m. Police Station Community Room, 534 Washington St., Montpelier. 262-6273.

Wacky Science Experiments! Try chromatog-raphy, a density column and more as we turn the library to laboratory. Ages 5+. 10 a.m. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main St., Montpelier. Free. 223-3338. kellogghubbard.org.

Hiroshima Day Peace Walk 70th Anniversary. Meet on the library lawn, then share a meditative walk down State Street to the river by the high school. There, we'll share poems, songs and send candle floats downriver with our prayers. 6:45 p.m. Kellogg-Hubbard Library lawn, 135 Main St., Montpelier. Neville Berle: 224-1001.

Diabetes Support Group. First Thurs., 78 p.m. Conference room 3, Central Vermont Medical Center. 371-4152.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7Summer Sidewalk Sale. Aug. 79. Downtown Montpelier invites all savvy shoppers to stroll the sidewalks and hunt for bargains from their favorite shops. There are treasures galore to be found, all at markdowns guaranteed to be kind to your wallet! 223-9604. [email protected].

58th annual Stowe Antique & Classic Car Meet. Aug. 79. Over 800 antique and classic cars, food concessions, automotive flea market, car corral. Nichols Field, VT Rt. 100, south of Stowe Village. $10 spectator admission per day; children 12 and under free. For daily schedule: vtauto.org.

Engineering Story Time. Rosie Revere is an engineer and so are you! Learn about engineer-ing through a fun project. Ages 5+. 10:30 a.m. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main St., Montpe-lier. Free. 223-3338. kellogghubbard.org.

Death Caf. Group discussion about death with no agenda, objectives or themes. First Fri., 11:45 a.m.1 p.m. Twin Valley Senior Center, Rte. 2, Blueberry Commons, E. Montpelier. Bring your own lunch or eat at the center for $4. 223-3322.

Book Reading with Jonathan Williams. Local author Jonathan Williams will read excerpts from his new historical science fiction thriller The Prophets Ladder. Q & A follows. 6 p.m. North Branch Caf, 41 State St., Montpelier.

Tom Joyce, That Funny Magic Guy. Joyce brings books, heroes and magic together. 6:307:30 p.m. Jaquith Public Library, 122 School St., Marshfield. Free. 426-3581. jaquithpublicli-brary.org.

Coffeehouse. Enjoy live music and share your own. Fellowship, potluck snacks and beverages. First Fri., 79 p.m. Trinity United Methodist Church, 137 Main St., Montpelier (park and enter at rear). Free. 244-5191, 472-8297 or [email protected].

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8Summer Sidewalk Sale. Aug. 79. Downtown Montpelier invites all savvy shoppers to stroll the sidewalks and hunt for bargains from their favorite shops. There are treasures galore to be found, all at markdowns guaranteed to be kind to your wallet! 223-9604. [email protected].


Vintage Trailer Conference. A day-long event where national, regional and local Vermont tour-ists and cult trailer enthusiasts will have a chance to explore Montpeliers historic streets and area businesses by touring 4060 vintage trailers from the 1940s to the 1970s parked in downtown Montpelier. 10 a.m.8 p.m. 223-9604. [email protected].

Overeaters Anonymous. Twelve-step program for physically, emotionally and spiritually overcom-ing overeating. Two meeting days and locations. Second Sat., 8:309:30 a.m. at Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 39 Washington St., Barre. 249-3970.

Memory Caf. Storyteller Burr Morse leads mem-ory-loss patients and their caretakers in a morning of narratives and conversation. An ice cream social sweetens the deal. 1011:30 a.m. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 58 Barre St., Montpelier.

Free; open to the public. 223-2518.

Humane Heroes Summer Party. Kids event. Fun activities, snacks and treats. Spend time with the shelter animals. 10 a.m.noon. Central Vermont Humane Society Adoption Center, 1589 Rt. 14S, E. Montpelier. Free; donations welcome. See items on wish list: centralvermonthumane.org/wish-list.

Coffee with a Cop. Police and community mem-bers come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships and drink coffee. 10 a.m. Hunger Mountain Coop, 623 Stone Cutters Way, Montpelier. 223-8000.

A Hamel Family Puppet Show. Toddlers and kids aged 3+ enjoy a funny and educational pup-pet show by the Hamel family. Includes a craft afterwards. 10 a.m. Waterbury Public Library, 30 Foundry St., Waterbury. Free. 244-7036. waterburypubliclibrary.com.

One Stop Country Pet Supply Ice Cream Social. Bring your dog on a leash and join in on the fun! Noon3 p.m. One Stop Country Pet Supply, Twin City Plaza, Barre-Montpelier Rd., Berlin. 479-4307.

Chris Hadsel & Painted Theater Curtains. 100 years ago, painted backdrops were the primary artistic feature in the cultural life of almost every New England village and town. Hadsel of the Curtains Without Borders project will speak about the work to uncover and preserve these important pieces of history. 2 p.m. Vermont History Center, 60 Washington St., Barre. Free with admission to the Vermont History Center ($5). 828-2180. vermonthistory.org/calendar.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9Summer Sidewalk Sale. Aug. 79. Downtown Montpelier invites all savvy shoppers to stroll the sidewalks and hunt for bargains from their favorite shops. There are treasures galore to be found, all at markdowns guaranteed to be kind to your wallet! 223-9604. [email protected].


Kids Under the Canopy. Part of Vermont Festival of the Arts. Crafts range from simple tissue art for ages 3 and up to engaging paracord sur-vival bracelets for older kids. Bouncy ball-making, duct tape crafts and other surprises await. 1011 a.m. The Collection, under canopy of enclosed covered sidewalk, 110 Mad River Green Shops, Waitsfield. Free. Pre-registration appreciated: 496-6055. [email protected].

MONDAY, AUGUST 10History Camp. Aug. 1014. Learn about ancient history in creative ways all week long. Part of History Heroes Week. Ages 510. 10 a.m.noon. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main St., Mont-pelier. Free. Pre-registration required: 223-3338. kellogghubbard.org.

Musical Story Time. With Lesley Grant. Ages 18 months4 years. 10 a.m. Waterbury Public Li-brary, 30 Foundry St., Waterbury. Free. 244-7036. waterburypubliclibrary.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11History Camp. Aug. 1014. Learn about ancient history in creative ways all week long. Part of History Heroes Week. Ages 510. 10 a.m.noon. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main St., Mont-pelier. Free. Pre-registration required: 223-3338. kellogghubbard.org.

Medicare and You Workshop. New to Medicare? Have questions? We have answers. Second and fourth Tues., 34:30 p.m. 59 N. Main St., Ste. 200, Barre. Free, donations gratefully accepted. 479-0531. [email protected]. cvcoa.org.

Agency Open House & Career Fair. With Wash-ington County Mental Health Services, Inc. Learn about WCMHS services. Program information and on-site interviews for open positions. Tour facilities. 47 p.m. Children, Youth & Family Ser-vices Building, 579 S. Barre Rd., Barre. 229-1399. wcmhs.org.

Grandparents Raising Their Childrens Children. Second Tues., 68 p.m. Child care provided. Wesley Methodist Church, Main St., Waterbury. 476-1480.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12Paddle Waterbury Reservoir with Green Moun-tain Club. Moderate. Various distances. Lunch on shore. Contact Steve for meeting time and place: 479-2304.

Foot Clinic. By appointment only. Please bring clippers, a basin, a towel, soap and lotion. Twin Valley Senior Center, Rte. 2, Blueberry Commons, E. Montpelier. 223-3322.

History Camp. Aug. 1014. Learn about ancient history in creative ways all week long. Part of History Heroes Week. Ages 510. 10 a.m.noon. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main St., Mont-pelier. Free. Pre-registration required: 223-3338. kellogghubbard.org.

Alzheimers Presentation, Part 2: Healthy Habits for a Healthier You. Learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cogni-tive activity and social engagement, and use hands-on tools to help you incorporate these recommen-dations into a plan for healthy aging. 1 p.m. Twin Valley Senior Center, Rte. 2, Blueberry Commons, E. Montpelier. 223-3322.

The Joy of Writing Your Own Story: Introduc-tion to Memoir Writing in Greensboro. With Allen Davis and H. Clay Simpson. Part of The Greensboro Arts Alliance Residencys 2nd annual Writers Forum. 2 p.m. The Tent on the Green, Greensboro. $10 suggested donation. mirrorarts.org

Celiac and Food Allergy Support Group. With Lisa Mas of Harmonized Cookery. Second Wed., 4:306 p.m. Conference room 3, Central Vermont Medical Center. [email protected].

Quilting Group. Working meeting of the Dog River Quilters. Second Wed., 5:30 p.m. Commu-nity room, Brown Public Library, Northfield. Jean, 585-5078 or [email protected]

Bereaved Parents Support Group. Second Wed., 68 p.m. CVHHH, 600 Granger Rd., Berlin. Jeneane Lunn 793-2376.

Authors at the Aldrich: Nick Neddo. Artist, naturalist, teacher and author of The Organic Artist: Make Your Own Paint, Paper, Pigments, Prints, and More from Nature. 6 p.m. Aldrich Library, Milne Community Room, 6 Washington St., Barre. aldrichpubliclibrary.org.

Montpelier City Council Meeting. Second and fourth Wed., 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers, Montpelier City Hall. 39 Main St., Montpelier. montpelier-vt.org.

The Joy of Greensboro. Panel of local authors discuss A New Anthology of Outstanding Articles about the History of our Community: Forty Years of the Hazen Road Dispatch. Reception. Part of The Greensboro Arts Alliance Residencys 2nd annual Writers Forum. 7 p.m. The Tent on the Green, Greensboro. Free.

THEATER, STORYTELLING & COMEDYAug. 6: Galumpha! Combines stunning acrobat-ics, striking visual effects, physical comedy and inventive choreography. Part of Peak Circus Festi-val. Recommended for ages 7+. 7 p.m. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, 122 Hourglass Dr., Stowe. $2043. 760-4634. sprucepeakarts.org/circus.

Aug. 69, 1316: The Trip to Bountiful. Horton Footes classic drama. Thurs.Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sat.Sun., 2 p.m. QuarryWorks, Haggett Rd., Adamant. Free. Reservations: 229-6978. quarryworks.org.

Aug. 8: Krin Haglund in The Rendez-Vous. In a succession of personas ranging from the diva, the joker to the cheeky minx, Haglund is a master of comedy, aerial silks, juggling and the Cyr Wheel. Part of Peak Circus Festival. Recommended for ages 7+. 7 p.m. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, 122 Hourglass Dr., Stowe. $2043. 760-4634. sprucepeakarts.org/circus.

Aug. 8, 15, 22, 29: Underneath the Above Show Number 2, the Continuation of Part 1. Presented by Bread and Puppet and inspired by the forthcoming presidential election campaign. Museum tour 6 p.m.; show starts 7:30 p.m. The Bread and Puppet Farm, Paper Mach Cathedral, Rt. 122, Glover. $10 suggested donation. 525-3031. breadandpuppet.org.

Through Aug. 9: Stone. Lost Nation Theater presents the glorious and gritty story of the people who shaped Barres granite heritage. This is the 10th anniversary production of Kim Bents award-winning play with traditional Italian, Irish and French-Canadian music and dances. Based on oral histories, federal writers project, news accounts and interviews. Thurs., 7 p.m.; Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. Vermont Granite Museum, 7 Jones Brothers Way, Barre. $2530. 229-0492. lostnationtheater.org.

Aug. 912: Circus Smirkus 2015 Big Top Tour: Bon Appetit. Come see the award-winning, international traveling youth circus! Kids ages 10 to 18 are stars on highwire and trapeze, as clowns, jugglers, acrobats and more. Aug. 9, 4 p.m.; Aug. 1012, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Montpelier High School, 5 High School Dr., Montpelier. Adults $21.50; youth ages 712 $17.50; chil-dren ages 26 $14.50; children under 2 free. 1-877-SMIRKUS. [email protected]. smirkus.org.

Aug. 9, 16, 23, 30: Overtakelessness Circus and Pageant with Comets Passage Over Real-ity Passion Play. Museum tour 1 p.m.; shows start 3 p.m. Guest performers after shows. The Bread and Puppet Farm, Rt. 122, Glover. $10

suggested donation. 525-3031. breadandpuppet.org.

Aug. 1316: TenFest. The Vermont Playwrights Circle is presents ten 10-minute plays by Vermont playwrights, featuring many local actors and directors. Plays include people dealing with holi-days in unique ways, others mending damaged relationships and a musical comedy. Thurs.Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. Valley Players Theater, Rt. 100, Waitsfield. Adults $10; students and seniors $8. 583-1674. vermontplaywrightscircle.org.

Through Aug. 14: Kiss Me Kate. Thurs.Fri., 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 2 p.m. The Mirror Theater, Town Hall Green, 81 Lauredon Ave., Greensboro. $20. 533-7487. mirrorarts.org.

Aug. 14, 21: Rob Mermin Performs Circle of Sawdust. A one-man, multi-media, autobio-graphical history of life under canvas in the Big Top circus world. 7:30 p.m. Unadilla Theater, 501 Blachly Rd., Marshfield. Adults $20; youth $10. 456-8968.

Aug. 15: Bueno Open Mic & Talent Show. Sign up in advance on Facebook, or sign up at the door a half hour before show time, and bring your talent whatever it may be to our stage! 7:30 p.m. Espresso Bueno, 248 N. Main St., Barre. Free. 479-0896. [email protected]. espressobueno.com.

Through Aug. 16: Hamlet. Sat.Sun., 7:30 p.m. The Mirror Theater, Town Hall Green, 81 Lauredon Ave., Greensboro. $20. 533-7487. mirrorarts.org.

Through Aug. 16: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead. Inventive tale of Hamlet as told from the worm's-eye view of the bewildered Rosen-crantz and Guildenstern, two minor characters in Shakespeare's play. Sun., 2 p.m. The Mirror Theater, Town Hall Green, 81 Lauredon Ave., Greensboro. $20. 533-7487. mirrorarts.org..

Aug. 16, 23: Rob Mermin Performs Adventures in Mime & Space. A multi-media tribute to his mentor, legendary French mime Marcel Marceau, whose work in the French Underground, saving Jewish children during WWII, earned him the Wallenberg Humanitarian Award. 7:30 p.m. Unadilla Theater, 501 Blachly Rd., Marshfield. Adults $20; youth $10. 456-8968.

Aug. 21: Stroke Yer Joke. Sign up in advance on Facebook, or sign up at the door a half hour be-fore show time, and try five minutes of your best open-mic stand-up comedy before a live audience! 8 p.m. Espresso Bueno, 248 N. Main St., Barre. Free. 479-0896. [email protected]. espressobueno.com.

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Calendar of Events

Visual Arts EXHIBITSThrough Aug. 10: Marie LaPr Grabon. Landscapes and collages. Chandlers Downstairs Gallery, 71-73 Main St., Randolph.

Through Aug. 19: Sylvia Walker. Landscape paintings. Featuring 21 acrylic, pastel and pen and ink pieces. Gifford Medical Center, art gal-lery, 44 S. Main St., Randolph. Free. 728-7000.

Through Aug. 29: Exhibits at Studio Place Arts. Gallery hours: Tues.Fri., 11 a.m.5 p.m.; Sat., noon4 p.m. 201 N. Main St., Barre. 479-7069. studioplacearts.com.

Main floor: Strength. A show exploring the myriad meanings of strength, whether by force or spirit, involving traditional and non-traditional media.Second floor: Eleanor Ott, Spirit Images. Drawings and words.Third floor: Ruth Hamilton, Nature Scapes and Other Worlds. Painting, installation and sculptures.

Through Aug. 30: Elinor Osborn, Photography of Northern Owls. Gallery hours: Thurs.Fri., 26 p.m.; Sat.Sun., 10 a.m.6 p.m. Blinking Light Gallery, 16 Main St., Plainfield. 454-0141. blinkinglightgallery.com.

Through Aug. 31: Mid-Summer Show. New work by The Front's 13 exhibiting mem-bers. 6 Barre St., Montpelier. 839-5349. [email protected]. thefrontvt.com.

Through Aug. 31: Weston Art Guild. Watercol-or and oil paintings by nine accomplished paint-ers. Opening: Aug. 7, 56:30 p.m. With music by McBride & Lussen. Three Mountain Caf, 107 Mad River Green, Waitsfield. 496-5470.

Through Sept. 6: Karla Van Vliet and Kathleen A. McGuffin, Making Sacred Connections. Van Vliet is a poet, painter and sculptor. McGuffin is a modern painter. Part of the Vermont Festival of the Arts. The Waitsfield United Church of Christ, 4335 Main St., Rt. 100, Waitsfield. Free; donations welcome. 496-3065.

Through Sept. 7: 26th annual Photo Show in the Round Barn. Community-based photo show. Part of Vermont Festival of the Arts in the Mad River Valley. Mon.Fri., 10 a.m.5 p.m.; Sat.Sun., 10 a.m.2:30 p.m. The Round Barn,

E. Warren Rd., Waitsfield. roundbarn.com. For more information and entry forms: greenmoun-tainculturalcenter.com.

Through Sept. 7: Generations. 87 paintings by invited artists and teachers and their students. Watercolors, oils, acrylics and pastels by artists aged 685 years old over the past 75 years. 11 a.m.5 p.m. and by appointment. Bryan Memorial Gallery, 180 Main St., Jeffersonville. 644-5100. bryangallery.org.

Through Sept. 15: Art in the Supreme Court: Marina Epstein. Over 20 years of painting ranging from Epsteins earliest influences of surrealism, abstract expressionism, the New York School and the School of Paris up to her present work to which an ism has not yet been identified. 111 State St., Montpelier. 229-6297. hermitage-gallery.com.

Through Sept. 18: Art Resource Association Group Members Show. Celebrating 40 years. T.W. Wood Gallery, 46 Barre St., Montpelier. artresourceassociation.com.

Through Sept. 30: Tom Leytham, The Other Working Landscape. Watercolor prints. Gal-lery hours Mon.Fri., 9 a.m.5 p.m. Pavilion Office Building, Governors Gallery, 109 State

St., Montpelier. tomleythamarchitectartist.com.

Through Oct. 14: Exposed. Outdoor sculpture exhibit. 18 monumental sculptures and installa-tions. The art works are installed in Stowe along Main Street, the recreation path and at Helen Day Art Center at 90 Pond St., Stowe. helenday.com/exposed2015.

SPECIAL EVENTSAug. 1415: Great Vermont Plein Air Paint-Out & Sidewalk Art Sale. 50+ artists from all over New England will draw, sketch and paint the beautiful local scenery. Part of Vermont Festival of the Arts in the Mad River Valley. 95 p.m. Sidewalk Art Show and Sale, Aug. 15, 36 p.m. Historic Waitsfield Village. 496-6682. [email protected]. vermontartfest.com.

Aug. 15: Childrens Paint-Out. Children of all ages can try their hand at painting or drawing plein air alongside the Paint-Out artists. Find a spot along the river or on a porch to paint what they see. Part of Vermont Festival of the Arts in the Mad River Valley. 103 p.m. Historic Waits-field Village. 496-6682. [email protected]. vermontartfest.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13History Camp. Aug. 1014. Learn about ancient history in creative ways all week long. Part of History Heroes Week. Ages 510. 10 a.m.noon. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main St., Mont-pelier. Free. Pre-registration required: 223-3338. kellogghubbard.org.

Blood Pressure Clinic. Free blood pressure screenings led by nurses from Services and Support at Home (SASH). 10:3011:30 a.m. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 58 Barre St., Montpelier. 223-2518.

Bug Walks. Our most abundant group of animals at NBNC are the insects. Theyre fun to catch, easy to observe, and offer endless opportunities for new discovery. Bring your net and join us for a bug walk. Anytime between 3:30 and 5 p.m. North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm St., Mont-pelier. $5 non-members; $3 members and kids. 229-6206. northbranchnaturecenter.org.

Public Reading: CCVs Summer Creative Writ-ing Class. Students from Community College of Vermont-Montpelier will read from work theyve written over the course of the 12-week class Cre-ative Writing: Autobiography & Memoir. For ages 16+. 7 p.m. The Great Room at CCV-Montpelier, 660 Elm St., Montpelier. Free. 728-7173.

Moth Night. Emeralds, loopers, underwings, darts, owlets and so many more miraculous moths will visit our light station as we dazzle in the diz-zying variety of species. 8:3010:30 p.m. North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm St., Montpelier. $5 non-members; $3 members and kids. 229-6206. northbranchnaturecenter.org.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14Weaving Well-Being for Healers and Teachers. Aug. 1416. Proposes to bring diverse talents in healing and teaching together to form a profes-sional services cooperative. The cooperative would provide shared marketing services, referrals, and will give all the practitioners a base of support to help with the business side of making a living as a healer. For more information and event schedule: headwatersvermont.org.

History Camp. Aug. 1014. Learn about ancient history in creative ways all week long. Part of History Heroes Week. Ages 510. 10 a.m.noon. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main St., Mont-pelier. Free. Pre-registration required: 223-3338. kellogghubbard.org.

The Joy of Childrens Books. With Natalie Kin-sey and Leda Schubert. Part of The Greensboro Arts Alliance Residencys 2nd annual Writers Forum. Childrens reading 10:30 a.m.; workshop 2 p.m. The Tent on the Green, Greensboro. Suggested donation: $10 for single workshop or reading; $15 for both workshop and reading. mir-rorarts.org

Home Share Now Information. Learn more about home sharing. Stop by our table or call our office if you cant make the date. 12:302 p.m. Hunger Mountain Coop, 623 Stone Cutters Way, Montpelier. Home Share Now: 479-8544. [email protected].

Social Security 80th Birthday Party. Hosted by the Vermont Chapter of the Alliance for Retired Americans. For 80 years, retirees, the disabled and other beneficiaries of Social Security benefits have faithfully received their dependable monthly So-cial Security check. Celebrate with cake, balloons, face painting, music and general birthday party festivities. All are welcome. 12:302 p.m. State House lawn, State St., Montpelier.

A Conversation with Best-Selling Author Andre Dubus. VCFA welcomes best-selling author An-dre Dubus III during our annual visiting writers series for a wide-ranging discussion with President and novelist Thomas Christopher Greene. Book signing to follow. 45:30 p.m. VCFA, College Hall Chapel, 36 College St., Montpelier. Free. vcfa.edu.

10th annual Last Mile Ride: Timed 5K and 1-Mile Walk. Benefits end-of-life care at Gifford Medical Center. Registration 4:30 p.m.; event begins 6 p.m. Gifford Medical Center, 44 S. Main St., Randolph. $25. Register: giffordmed.org/LastMileRide

Friday Night Group. For youth age 1322 who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning. Pizza, soft drinks and conversation. Cofacilitated by two trained, adult volunteers from Outright VT. Second and fourth Fri., 6:308 p.m. Unitarian Church, 130 Main St., Montpelier. Free. 223-7035. [email protected].

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15Hike Johnson with Green Mountain Club. Diffi-cult. 11.1 miles. Long Trail from Corliss Camp to Rt. 118, including access via the Davis Neighbor-hood Trail and rock scramble through Devil's Gulch. About. 2100' elevation gain. Car spotting required. Contact leader Jill for meeting time and place: [email protected]

Weaving Well-Being for Healers and Teachers. Aug. 1416. Proposes to bring diverse talents in healing and teaching together to form a profes-sional services cooperative. The cooperative would provide shared marketing services, referrals, and will give all the practitioners a base of support to help with the business side of making a living as a healer. For more information and event schedule: headwatersvermont.org.

10th annual Last Mile Ride: Motorcycle and Bicycle Rides. Benefits end-of-life care at Gifford Medical Center. Scenic route, barbecue lunch, prizes and free massages. Registration 8:30 a.m.; event begins 10 a.m. Gifford Medical Center, 44 S. Main St., Randolph. Participants asked to raise minimum of $50; $75 for rider and passenger. Register: giffordmed.org/LastMileRide

Additional Recyclables Collection Center. Ac-cepting scores of hard-to-recycle items. Third Sat.,

9 a.m.1 p.m. 540 N. Main St. (old Times-Argus building), Barre. $1 per carload. 229-9383 x106. For list of accepted items, go to cvswmd.org.

Kids Creating Music. With Bob Brookens. Ages 18 months4 years. 10 a.m. Waterbury Public Library, 30 Foundry St., Waterbury. Free. 244-7036. waterburypubliclibrary.com.

End of Summer Tie-Dye Party. Celebrate the end of summer and the end of the Summer Reading Program with lemonade, ice cream and tie-dye! Bring a shirt to tie-dye. All ages. 10 a.m. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main St., Montpelier. Free. 223-3338. kellogghubbard.org.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16Walk East Montpelier Town Forest with Green Mountain Club. Easy. About 6 miles. Local guide Kimberly Pierce. Meet at 1 p.m. Contact leader Ken for additional information: [email protected]

Weaving Well-Being for Healers and Teachers. Aug. 1416. Proposes to bring diverse talents in healing and teaching together to form a profes-sional services cooperative. The cooperative would provide shared marketing services, referrals, and will give all the practitioners a base of support to help with the business side of making a living as a healer. For more information and event schedule: headwatersvermont.org.

Kids Under the Canopy. Part of Vermont Festival of the Arts. Kids draw and play sidewalk games hopscotch, mandala art, stencils. Wearable hair chalk. For kids of all ages. 1011 a.m. The Collection, under canopy of enclosed covered sidewalk, 110 Mad River Green Shops, Waitsfield. Free. Pre-registration appreciated: 496-6055. [email protected].

Families of Color. Open to all. Play, eat and dis-cuss issues of adoption, race and multiculturalism. Bring snacks and games to share; dress for the weather. Third Sun., 35 p.m. Unitarian Church, 130 Main St., Montpelier. Alyson 439-6096 or [email protected].

MONDAY, AUGUST 17SASH Blood Pressure Clinic. Twin Valley Senior Center, Rte. 2, Blueberry Commons, E. Montpe-lier. Call for more information: 223-3322.

The Joy of Plays. Sabra Jones and actors of the Greensboro Arts Alliance and Residency read a Bernard Pomerance play. Part of The Greensboro Arts Alliance R

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