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ADDISON COUNTY
INDEPENDENTVol. 67 No. 6 Middlebury, Vermont ! Thursday, February 7, 2013 ! 32 Pages 75¢
The Young Writers Project rec-
ognized an Otter Valley eighth-
grader. See Page 5B.
Two teams in search of wins this
winter worked overtime for one
on Monday. See Sports, Page 1B.
Gov. Shumlin named Warren
Van Wyck to replace the late Rep.
Greg Clark. See Page 3B.
Bytheway
AddisonCounty
IndexObituaries .......................... 6A-7A
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Service Directory .............. 8B-9B
Entertainment ........................ 15A
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Sports ................................ 1B-4B
(See By the way, Page 18A)
‘Car’ aids in rehabilitation at Helen Porter
(See Car, Page 18A)
Students reach past Vt. borders‘India Festival’ caps month of exploration
Brandon may host medical marijuanadispensary
New county investigator will pursue assault, sex crimes
County citizens criticizeEnd of Life Choices billat legislative breakfast
VUHS bonds go down to defeatsBoard will meet on Monday to regroup
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LINCOLN COMMUNITY SCHOOL students Chase Atkins, left, Greyson Dennison and the rest of their schoolmates practice yoga at the beginning of the school’s “India Festival” last Friday morning. The school was immersed in an intensive month-long study of Indian culture during January.
Independent photo/Trent Campbell
THE HELEN PORTER Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center took delivery on Monday of a physical therapy car that was created through the Han-naford Career Center in Middlebury and two local businesses. The shortened Ford Escort, nicknamed “The Egg,” will be used by patients needing help adjusting to getting in and out of cars.
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Area residents who have been looking for a chance to question the governor on his programs and priorities will have an opportuni-ty to do so this Monday, Feb. 11, beginning at noon at the Bristol American Legion Hall on Airport Road. Gov. Peter Shumlin will be the guest of honor and lead speaker
PAGE 2A — Addison Independent, Thursday, February 7, 2013
Choices(Continued from Page 1A)
her physician) and one written (wit-nessed) request for a lethal dose of medication that the patient cannot take in a public place.Ayer said her committee recently
took a week of impassioned testimo-ny on the bill from expert witnesses and people on both sides of the issue. She and her colleagues also received hundreds of e-mails from Vermonters and out-of-staters weighing in on the issue. Ultimately, Ayer and her colleagues saw enough merit in S.77 to pass it along to the Judi-ciary Committee.“This bill is for people
who are dying, for whom there is no doubt they are dying,” said Ayer, who al-luded to testimony from people who said they did not want to live out their
clouded by narcotic pain-killers. The current legislation is pat-terned after a law already in place in Oregon. Since being implemented in 1998, Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act has seen a total of 1,050 termi-nally ill patients formally request medication to hasten death and, of those, 673 patients took the medica-tion and died. Oregon’s most recent annual report on the act shows that in 2012, 115 prescriptions were written and 66 patients died after ingesting the medication.But many who turned out at Mon-
day’s breakfast panned the End of Life Choices bill on moral, ethical,
Shoreham resident Meg Barnes questioned the speed at which S.77 was moving through the Senate this year, a pace she said is not conducive to a full study of the very weighty is-sue.“I am disappointed this is being
rushed through,” said Barnes, who also lamented Vermont’s current sui-cide rate, recently ranked 12th in the nation (per capita).“I don’t understand why we need
to pass such a bill with the number of suicides we have in this state.”Ayer said the Legisla-
ture is in no rush to pass S.77. She said the General Assembly has become well-versed on end-of-life
no less than a half-dozen such initiatives during the past 12 years. While previous bills have failed to become law, Ayer be-lieves public opinion and the political landscape are now lined up for what of-
at passing the End of Life Choices bill. Ayer said re-cent surveys in Vermont have shown widespread support for such a law. One such survey revealed 72 percent support in Addison Coun-ty, according to Ayer.But not many of those supporters
were in Bridport on Monday.Waltham resident Pat Brooks
voiced her opposition to S.77 and said it should not be referred to as “Death with Dignity,” as some are calling it.“There is no dignity with death,”
she said. “The person has dignity that is inherent with them as a per-son.”Prescribing a lethal dose of medi-
cation, Brooks maintained, runs counter to the Hippocratic oath taken by physicians.“(The oath) is a sign of civilized
behavior,” Brooks said.Dave Brooks, also of Waltham,
agreed with Barnes’ contention that the bill was being rushed. He sug-gested that Vermonters be given a chance to vote the measure up or down through a referendum.“Why can’t the people of Vermont
have a right to have a say about this?” he said. “Why not wait until the next election and have it on the ballot?”
Former Addison Coun-ty Right to Life organi-zation Treasurer Lucien Paquette, 96, added his opposition to S.77. He said he believed patients could be coerced into or-dering the legal medica-tion and voiced doubts that someone’s death could be accurately fore-cast within six months. Paquette said sick patients already have the power to refuse medication and can avail themselves of hos-pice care.
“Doctor-assisted suicide I don’t think is good for Vermont,” he said.Tim and Barbara Buskey oper-
ate the Vergennes Residential Care Home. Tim Buskey was one of those
Choices bill in Montpelier. Buskey said the Vergennes Residential Care Home has served a combined total of 119 residents during his and his wife’s watch, with many of them passing away comfortably in the company of family, friends and hos-pice workers.“Society must not cast off these
programs already in place,” he said in voicing his opposition to the bill.William Keyes of Bridport also
panned the legislation.“God put us here, let God take us,”
Keyes said. “I don’t think the Legis-lature should be involved at all.”But supporters reiterated that S.77
was designed to give terminally ill patients an option.“I am happy (the bill) has received
a full hearing,” said Rep. Michael Fisher, D-Lincoln and chairman of the House Committee on Health Care.
Fisher said a physi-cian can currently legally prescribe enough opiate drugs to stop a patient’s breathing, provided it is done with the intent of suppressing pain.The End of Life Choic-
es bill, Fisher said, would provide a “regulated pro-cess” for terminally ill pa-tients to voluntarily ingest lethal medication.“It is putting the patient
in control,” Fisher said.WEATHERIZATION LAWOther discussion at
Monday’s breakfast fo-cused on Vermont’s
“Home Energy Challenge,” through which the state wants to weatherize 80,000 homes by the year 2020. The aim is to prevent residents’ heating dollars from escaping through the cracks in their homes. The trouble is, the state is short on funds to imple-ment the program. A state task force
on home heating fuel as one idea for funding the $276 million weather-ization effort.Local lawmakers were skeptical of
such a tax gaining a lot of support.“The big picture is very problem-
atic,” Rep. David Sharpe, D-Bristol, said of the state’s varied needs and shrinking revenues. Sharpe serves on the House Ways and Means Com-mittee, which works on tax policy.Reporter John Flowers is at
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early learning in that is really our re-sponsibility here,” he said.At the India Festival last Friday,
Adams praised the Lincoln Commu-nity School’s dedication to a multi-cultural education. “The teachers have done just a re-
markable job of bringing the world to Lincoln,” he said.The cultural studies month en-
courages students to look inward, too.“A lot of our time was
spent recognizing as-sumptions and stereo-types, and what we take for granted as being ‘nor-mal,’” Howell said. “Or just (recognizing that) the way we are is actually part of our own culture. You know, we have ac-cents and we dress funny from someone else’s per-spective. I think that’s one of the most powerful things.”“It’s great for us to
learn, too,” said Bonnie Melnick, who teaches reading to students in kindergarten through fourth grade. “As we’re researching and learning we’re like, ‘Oh, I didn’t know that.’ It’s really fun for teachers in addi-tion to the students.”The cultures that are selected for
study are not random. “We try to vary geographically, and we try to go for some contrast,” Howell ex-plained.
Next year, the school will likely choose somewhere in South Ameri-ca, Melnick and Howell said, prob-ably Peru or Brazil because of com-munity members who have roots in those two countries.“We try to choose a culture that we
can gather resources for … it’s been
people to come so that we’re not try-ing to represent something in a two-dimensional way,” Howell said.
For this year’s study of India, special weekly visits were arranged with an Indian member of the Addison County com-munity, Vijaya Wunnava. Wunnava, who is the events coordinator of the Economics Department and the coordinator of the Jewish Studies Minor at Middlebury College, lives in Middlebury with her husband, Econom-ics Professor Phanindra Wunnava. “I thought this was
such a great idea because the world is so global-ized now,” Vijaya Wun-
nava said. “This is a great introduc-tion. When they’re young, they’re so open, so ready to absorb anything, ready to explore, they’re curious. As they grow older, I feel like they will be more receptive — their boundar-ies have been expanded.”For Wunnava, the teaching experi-
ence was also rewarding. “The kids, like anywhere, they’re
not afraid to ask questions,” she said. “It’s spontaneous for them. They’re curious about a lot of things.”Wunnava’s work was honored
at the beginning of the India Festi-
the conclusion of her month at the Lincoln Community School, she stressed the importance of learning how to understand and love, despite the many differences in the world.“Washington could take a page off
them,” she joked, referring to her stu-dents’ ability to work through differ-ences. The fundamental lesson? “We are all so different, but at the core we are all human.”“I was very touched by the speech
given today, especially her quote, ‘Knowledge ends with love,’” said parent Debra Heleba, who added that the cultural studies program is always “a favorite” for her two girls.“I feel this really captures Lincoln
Community School’s philosophy and our teachers’ deep commitment to our children,” Heleba said. “I left the festival feeling extremely proud of our town and thankful for its teach-ers.”
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“The kids, like any-where, they’re not afraid to ask ques-tions. It’s spontaneous for them. They’re curi-ous about a lot of things.”
— Vijaya Wunnava
“God put us here, let God take us. I don’t think the Legislature should be involved at all.”
— William Keyes of Bridport
“I am happy (the bill) has received a full hearing.”
— Rep.Michael Fisher
Addison Independent, Thursday, February 7, 2013 — PAGE 3A
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By JOHN FLOWERSMIDDLEBURY — Gov. Peter
Shumlin’s latest transportation bud-get envisions a cost of $9,013,833 for replacement of the deteriorating bridges that carry Main Street and Merchants Row over the railroad tracks in downtown Middlebury. Construction is anticipated some-
The town of Middlebury is cur-rently laying the groundwork for the major project, which will result
-ers replace the two 93-year-old spans in a manner that will allow for pas-senger rail service to travel along the state’s western corridor rail line.“It’s going to be fairly complex,”
said former Middlebury Town Man-ager Bill Finger, recently hired as the local project manager.“And it’s a pretty aggressive
schedule,” he added. “(The Vermont Agency of Transportation) wants to get the project done.”It is a schedule that will be ex-
pedited thanks to Middlebury’s se-lection for the Federal Highway Administration’s new Every Day Counts program, which provides a more rapid construction schedule for innovative infrastructure projects in communities with a proven track record. Middlebury, Finger noted, proved itself with the recent con-struction of the Cross Street Bridge, a $16 million undertaking completed in less than two years with a creative
-tion taxes and a substantial contribu-tion from Middlebury College.The Cross Street Bridge is expect-
ed to provide an important thorough-
and Merchants Row spans are inca-pacitated, Finger noted.
Hinesburg station has amenitiesBy ANDY KIRKALDYVERGENNES — As the city of
Vergennes considers building a new police station, Vergennes Police Chief George Merkel has shared ad-ditional details about a proposed new police station in Hinesburg, which has been used as a point of compari-son to Vergennes’ plans.The Hinesburg town manager con-
decided that the town’s new police station did not need separate men’s and women’s locker rooms, but that Hinesburg’s long-range plans called
station to be built next door, accord-
ing to Merkel. The Vergennes police station plans
include men’s and women’s locker
In a Tuesday phone call with the Independent, Merkel strongly dis-agreed with the decision not to in-clude the separate locker rooms in
Hinesburg plan, a decision he called “unheard of” for a modern police station.
Vergennes station’s patrol room is
10. Hinesburg has a similarly sized
police force to Vergennes, but ac-
cording to Hinesburg Town Manager
coverage.
million bond proposal to fund a North Main Street land purchase, site development and a roughly
dozen rooms. Merkel on Tuesday also agreed to
sit down with the Independent before the Town Meeting Day vote and dis-cuss the need for all of the proposal, which has drawn plenty of support
overall size and the need for some of its rooms.
Rail bridge projects take shapeState budgets $9M
for Middlebury spans
“You can operate with just the Cross Street Bridge,” Finger said of
Meanwhile, Finger and town of-
the many details that will need to be sorted out before construction can proceed.The town recently executed an
agreement with the Agency of Trans-portation for the project to be man-aged locally. Soon after, the community
-terested in designing and planning the new bridges. Three engi-
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sulting in the selection of Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., which also worked with the town on the Cross Street Bridge project. The town is currently negotiating a contract with VHB, which has
“I’m optimistic,” Finger said of the prospects for a pact with VHB.
-tion.”Once VHB joins the fold, compa-
various stakeholders in the bridge projects. Those stakeholders will in-
and downtown merchants who will be affected by the work. Finger said
will begin next month.It is through those meetings that
come up with a “preferred alterna-tive.” One alternative that has already been pitched calls for building a 600-foot, pre-cast concrete tunnel that would take the place of the two spans.
a currently open spot between Trian-gle Park and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. The top of the tunnel could be sodded and seeded.
Finger stressed that there is no leading design at this point, though it seems fair-ly certain that the bridges will not be replaced simultane-ously and that the work will not result in a raising of the streetscape in the vi-cinity of the bridges, as some had feared.
heavily depend on public input, logis-tics, permitting and, of course, funding — with the federal government covering
80 percent of the cost and the state
because the project will be heavily reliant on state and federal funding, Finger anticipates some permitting hurdles — probably more than the Cross Street Bridge project, which was not dependent on state or federal money.“I think the pieces are starting to
come together,” he said of the proj-ect.Reporter John Flowers is at
Van Wyck lands Addison-3 seatBILL FINGER
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Independent photo/Trent Campbell
By JOHN FLOWERSFERRISBURGH — Gov. Peter
Shumlin has appointed Ferrisburgh Republican Warren Van Wyck to serve out the two-year term of the late Rep. Greg Clark, R-Vergennes, in the Addison-3 House district.Van Wyck, 60, and Mary Ann
Castimore of Waltham were the two district Republicans who in mid-Jan-uary offered to step in for Clark, who
-more withdrew her name on Jan. 31, citing personal reasons. That left Van Wyck as the lone candidate and even-tual appointee who on Thursday was
-pher, D-Vergennes, in the two-seat district that encompasses Vergennes, Ferrisburgh, Addison, Waltham and Panton.Van Wyck said he received a phone
call on Monday from Shumlin con-
“I had a cordial conversation with
vacancy,” Van Wyck said through an e-mail. “He announced he would ap-point me to the seat effective Thurs-
Van Wyck was pleased to have received the endorsement of Eileen Clark, Rep. Clark’s widow, in late January. He has pledged to run for the seat in his own right in November
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cancy for the remaining portion of
-port,” Van Wyck wrote in the email. “I am thankful to him for appoint-
I cannot replace Rep. Greg Clark, yet, I’ll attempt to honor his legacy, his party commitments and concerns of the voters of this district. I look for-ward to meeting more residents of the district, learning about their needs, serving the constituents of the district and honoring the oath to the Vermont Constitution.”Van Wyck listed several goals for
including:
the district.-
tion in Vermont with economic op-portunities.
high cost of living in the state.
wage growth.--
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fordable post-secondary education for the current job market.
dairy farming, which he called a ma-jor economic engine for the district.
-derly, disabled, veterans and military families.Lanpher was pleased to hear about
her new colleague.“I am thrilled that through this pro-
cess we have found someone in our district to help represent the people of Addison-3,” said Lanpher, who had met with both Van Wyck and Casti-more prior to the appointment.Lanpher said she looks forward to
serving with Van Wyck and will offer him assistance in navigating the legis-
lative process in Montpelier.“I feel my role is to extend my
hand to him in developing a working relationship to serve our district in the best possible way,” Lanpher said.At the same time the House wel-
comes Van Wyck, it is preparing to pay tribute to Clark, who was a 10-year veteran of the House Education Committee and a beloved teacher at Mount Abraham Union High School.
honoring Clark has been drafted and will be read at a time when his fam-ily can be present at the Statehouse. She added House members have been collecting money to contribute to a scholarship fund being established at Mount Abe in Clark’s name.
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PAGE 4A — Addison Independent, Thursday, February 7, 2013
Guest EditorialADDISON INDEPENDENT
Lettersto the Editor
Politically
Thinking
By Eric L. Davis
(See Davis, Page 5A)
(See Clippings, Page 5A)
(See Letter, Page 14A)
Considering an out-of-this-world offer
Artsy gifts come from the heart
Consolidating school districts can be tricky
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A committee in the seven-town, nine-school Addison Central Supervisory Union is considering whether to pro-pose to the voters that some or all of the ACSU schools be combined into a Regional Education District or RED. The Jeffords Center, a research institute at the University of Vermont, recently completed a report for the Legislature on voluntary school district merger activity, which provides useful information on the experiences of other districts in Vermont. In 2010, the Legislature passed Act
153, providing incentives to school districts to merge voluntarily. Since that time, only one Regional Education District has been approved by the vot-ers. This is the Mountain Towns RED, which combined the formerly separate districts of Landgrove, Londonderry, Peru and Weston in south-central Ver-mont into a single RED. Even before the RED was approved, K-8 students from all four of these towns attended the same school, Flood Brook Union School in Londonderry. All four towns offer high school choice, with students attending high schools such as Burr & Burton in Manchester or Black River in Ludlow. Thus, creation of the Mountain Towns RED did not change the number of school buildings in the district.Act 153 requires that an RED be approved by the vot-
ers in every one of the districts involved, so a defeat in one town can reject the proposal for the entire region. In the past two years, voters in four different areas of the state have rejected proposals to combine separate school districts into REDs. Proposals failed in Addison Northwest, Chittenden
East, Franklin West and Orange Southwest. Additionally, study committees in Chittenden South and Southwestern Vermont decided not to proceed with RED votes in their districts.Thus, since Act 153 was passed, only the Mountain Towns
RED, involving four towns that already shared a K-8 school building, has been approved by the voters. The researchers from the Jeffords Center noted that the two principal ob-
stacles to REDs in those instances in which they have been rejected by the voters were concerns about loss of lo-cal control and closure of school build-ings. These two concerns are likely to be major challenges to the creation of an RED in Addison Central, especial-ly considering a unique aspect of the ACSU, the large share of the district’s population residing in just one town, Middlebury.State statutes governing REDs re-
quire that their boards represent voters in the towns making up the district in proportion to the population of those towns.
shows that the total population of the seven towns in the ACSU is 14,721. Middlebury, with a population of 8,496, makes up 58 percent of the district’s population.Thus, if an RED were established in the ACSU towns,
its board representation would likely be very similar to that on the current UD-3 board governing MUHS and MUMS. The UD-3 board has 13 members, seven from Middlebury and one each from Bridport, Cornwall, Ripton, Salisbury,
With Valentine’s Day on the ho-rizon, may I suggest that this year,
from across the equator, we extend our “shop local” philosophy to em-brace our community artists, who are also our friends and neighbors.Many local artists display their
work at area galleries. Here, under
and individual pieces that would also make wonderful gifts — whether it be decorations for the home or adornments for the body.Local artists have created paint-
ings and photographs of our be-loved Vermont landscape, beautiful jewelry and delicate silk scarves, stained glass objects that catch the sun and handcrafted mobiles which spin in the slightest breeze.
preserved in a vase or within a picture frame, which will surely
big purple box that you can order off the Internet.
Judith IrvenGoshen
Thieves strike at many locationsOur house in Weybridge was
robbed last fall. We had never locked our doors because our house is small and modest and very close to Horse Farm Road. We thought anyone looking at our house or even in through the windows would see that there was nothing here worth stealing.As it happened, we were a little
bit right about that and too much wrong.The people who robbed us took
six small pieces of gold and silver jewelry. Each one was a gift to me from my mother or my husband. A small handful of rhinestone jew-elry was also taken, along with the heart box my niece made me when she was small. There were old rhinestone necklaces and earrings I remember my mother wearing when she dressed up, and a pretty necklace and bracelet from my husband, and some brooches and bracelets from my kids who knew I liked sparkles.Altogether, my jewelry was prob-
ably worth almost nothing to the people who took it.To me, they were precious and
I’m sad they are gone. I still am surprised that people came into my house and stole things, so I’m writing to those of you who think, like I used to, that they have nothing worth stealing. We just don’t know. Keep yourself safe.
Anna Rose BensonWeybridge
Gun control a
ClippingsBy John
McCrightBy John
McCright
Sometimes I get a little overwhelmed by all the stuff that gets thrown my way — school board stories, per-
crime stories, gossip and hard news from Montpelier. All the nitty gritty details that make up the grubby lives we human beings endure on this patch of rock hurtling through space. Good grief! Occasionally a guy just wants get away from it all.Now, thanks to the Dutch, I may just get to do that. Recently I heard about Mars One, an international
project (based out of Amersfoort, The Netherlands) to put a human colony on the Red Planet in 2023. It was ex-hilarating to read about such a grand and uplifting project — an imagina-tive leap into the future that recharges all the youthful enthusiasm I felt for space exploration as a boy during NASA’s manned missions in the ’60s and ’70s. In their mission statement, the or-
ganizers of Mars One state that “Mars exploration offers opportunity to cel-ebrate the power of a united humanity. As with the Apol-lo Moon landings, a human mission to Mars will inspire generations to believe that all things are possible, that anything can be achieved.” Heady stuff.Their language at times is moving: “Mars One believes
it is not only possible, but imperative that we establish a permanent settlement on Mars in order to accelerate our understanding of the formation of the solar system, the origins of life, and of equal importance, our place in the universe.” Boy, talk about losing yourself in a monumen-tal project that could change all of humanity. Sign me up.It could be a little rough, as with any pioneering ex-
perience, but I don’t think it will be that bad. Space cadets on Mars will get 50 square meters of living space, and, according to the website, get to “prepare fresh food that they themselves grew and harvested.” The gig comes with rovers that are able to race around the surface of the planet;; since it is not yet populated,
there are no speed limits.The group that is organizing Mars One will be accept-
ing applications for the trip to Mars from anyone in the -
tions. It says a cadet must be of normally good health, psychologically stable and stand between 5 foot 1 and
tall. I qualify!I suppose I should take pause to wonder why the quali-
-cation pointedly states, “You are at your best when things
A little deeper read of mars-one.com yields the information that the trip to Mars will be seven or eight months long, in a very small space, with lots of noise from ventilation and other life-support systems. Showering with water will not be an option, and cadets will instead wipe themselves with “wet towelettes.” They pointedly
say the trip will push cadets “to the very limits of their training and personal capacity.”Hmmm.Looking for some reassurance elsewhere on the Inter-
net, I stumbled across a recent report on a simulated mis-sion to Mars carried out by the European Space Agency. They put six men through intensive training, then locked them in a windowless “spaceship” in Moscow for 17 months. Their only contact with the outside world was through the Internet and phone lines with a 20-minute delay to mimic how it would be to phone home from Mars. Turns out the men were incredibly bored and spent up to 20 hours a day sleeping. When awake they hung out playing the “Guitar Hero” video game. The study in the “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” said two of the six “astronauts” were OK at the end of the simulation, but four of them had problems, includ-
Republican legislators have taken the Shumlin administration to task for failing to articulate how the state’s health care reform
contends it has “substantially” complied, and labels the partisan display a “stunt.”There is a defensible argument to be had on both sides. Repub-
licans are correct that the law addressed the need to identify and
law. The Democrats — and the Shumlin administration — are correct that the rules of the game changed after the law was passed. It was thought that Vermont would be able to get federal waivers to allow it to skip the need for a health care exchange and go directly to a universal payer system. That didn’t happen, which means the deadline for full implementation slides to 2017. By any reasonable standard, that should also mean more time
And, from a purely political point of view, the Republicans in the Legislature have so little power that their complaints are not
But the administration — and the Legislature’s Democrats — have a bigger problem: What’s beginning to become evident is that reforming the system is a gargantuan task and one that may not yield any real savings. Selling this to the public may be a challenge they had not contemplated.When the University of Massachusetts delivered its study of
the proposed single-payer system — which included, at a vague
over the 2017-2019 cycle.That is nowhere near the amount Vermonters were told when
the law was being debated in the Legislature.It’s true the plan would include the uninsured, and it’s true the
is not the same plan proposed by the Legislature. It’s not an apple-to-apples comparison.But telling the vast majority of Vermonters that they will pay
the same, or more, for essentially the same service doesn’t match the promise they heard during the health care reform debate.From that perspective, the Republicans are right;; the landscape
is unsettled, there is no certainty as to where this leads, which causes unease within the business community. Health care costs are a major factor in any business, which means they will delay
That’s a problem.The UMass report didn’t help. When talk of payroll taxes, etc.,
is mixed with a projection of little to no savings, then businesses have every reason to become nervous.
into a business, explain that health care costs will run roughly the same, or more, but that they should feel better because more people are being covered. That doesn’t square with the promise of getting health care costs off the backs of employers, or the promise that the system, once freed of burdensome administra-tive costs would be far less and the quality would improve.(As a nation, we heard the same promise about the medical
savings that would come through improved IT systems. It didn’t happen.)What the report from UMass hints is that the savings in Ver-
mont just aren’t there. Or are at least not there to the degree once thought.
No. How is it that we can add thousands of people to the system, improve the level of services provided, insist on better
If the conclusions are to be any different than what the study suggests, it would be advisable for the advocates to begin the explanations. Otherwise, this is an issue that will begin to fall in the skeptics’ favor.It’s a massive task. And, to the administration’s credit, the
process has been invaluable in terms of bringing a new level of coordination and cooperation to the Vermont health care system. We’ve also learned more about the system and its strengths and weaknesses, which is central to any path we choose.But the process is at a sensitive position. There is no clear un-
derstanding as to what lies ahead, who will be affected, and how. The doubt is beginning to gallop forth.That needs to change.
Emerson Lynn, St. Albans Messenger
Will health care reform deliver true savings?
Little house on the iceA FISHING SHANTY sits on top of a frozen Lake Champlain across from Shoreham Monday morning.
Independent photo/Trent Campbell
As a longtime member of the
their side. However, I have seen the association get some larger in inter-est that does not help the legal gun owner. Thirty- and 50-shot clips are not required for target shooting and are illegal for hunting. A well-placed shot and maybe a follow-up is the name of the game for taking game.Target shooting does not require
more than a six-round capacity re-volver or automatic or for a protec-tion arm. The NRA went overboard enlisting voters to vote against Obama. Now it’s payback time with legal gun owners getting punished. We have to remember a gun does not kill. The human wielder kills with the gun. So this latest killing of 20 schoolchildren and six of their teachers by a 20-year-old youth would not be so bad if military weapons were not available to him. But a point to ponder is this lad just
-away school system. It seems those that do this type of shooting have been neglected during their edu-cational period. Our gun laws are now enough except for being able to purchase military-type weapons or accessories.It will not stop the madman, as
Abraham Lincoln was killed with a single-shot muzzleloader;; Kennedy,
from the public is not the answer. If you did not have an automobile you would not have run it into a large tree, killing yourself and your three buddies, the three nuns in the other car or your own children, if you had obeyed the present laws.So how do we stop people from
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Shoreham and Weybridge. Middle-bury electing more than half of the board that governs district-wide mid-dle and high schools is a very different proposition from Middlebury electing more than half of the board that gov-
erns separate elementary schools in seven towns. Voters in the smaller towns in the
ACSU district could very well be wary of a proposal for a seven-town RED that would eliminate their local school boards and subject the future of their
local elementary school buildings and programs to a district-wide board with a majority of members elected by the voters of Middlebury.Eric L. Davis is professor emeritus
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Davis(Continued from Page 4A)
Vt. economy needs ‘Code Green’I was happy the Speaker assigned
me to another term on the House Committee on Commerce and Eco-nomic Development. I believe ours is a committee well constituted to deal with the complex economic is-sues we are facing in Ver-mont.
few weeks were spent performing our oversight function of the govern-ment agencies within our legislative purview. We cover the Agency of Commerce and Economic Development, the newly renamed Department of Financial Regulation (in-surance and securities), the Department of Labor, the Department of Public Service, the Public Ser-vice Board, and the Attorney Gen-eral’s consumer protection division. We also took testimony from State Auditor Doug Hoffer, State Treasur-er Beth Pearce and Attorney General William Sorrell.So far, we have seen bills on work-
ers’ compensation and unemploy-ment insurance reform, a “lemon law” for used vehicle sales, and “independent contractor” status. It appears propane regulation is back with at least four member bills in-troduced to deal with some aspect of consumer protection within the propane industry. We have voted out one bill allowing workers’ compen-
card.My focus in committee this year
is developing a suite of legisla-tive initiatives that I collectively call “Code Green.” Our economy is changing rapidly. New, growing economic opportunities will be built from “knowledge capital” — intel-lectual property (IP) like patents, trademarks, licenses — and manifest in software code. Vermont can stake out a position in this new economy
-tory initiatives that make our state uniquely attractive as a domicile for
IP ventures. I am also working with Rep. Betty Nuovo, D-Middlebury, on workforce development for pro-fessions in “the trades.”Budget and tax issues are natu-
rally tense this year, as many more proposals and promises have been made than ex-ists either funding or the willingness to raise funds. The tension will play out in big areas like education, transporta-tion, health care and hu-man services, but will also present serious chal-lenges to some of the new state initiatives proposed — especially in light of the governor’s position on not raising “broad-based” taxes. Instead, we are likely to see increases
in fees and consumption taxes.We will be addressing a number
of provocative issues this session. The agenda already includes “death with dignity/assisted suicide,” child immunization, gun legislation, GMO labeling of food, mandatory paid sick leave, and requiring non-unionized employees to contribute to the collective bargaining unit representing union members. While that seems like a lot, by far
the biggest effort will be a legisla-tive response to calls for action on climate change. The governor wants Vermont to show leadership to the world on reducing carbon emission, even if it hurts us (or some of us). The Speaker invited “Vermonter of the Year” Bill McKibben to address the assembled House, and after, Bill
-sary for planetary survival, though I believe his sincerity. We are likely to see several legis-
lative initiatives in this area includ-ing efforts to enact a moratorium on large-scale, ridge-top wind develop-ment. I support the moratorium, and I reject the argument that pausing for analysis of the impact of existing projects will signal a weakness on
climate change resolve. Dissent on this issue does not mean the prob-lem of climate change isn’t real;; it means the proposed solution needs more study before we do things that can not be corrected. Vermont has actually sited some large scale wind projects along with a number of large solar arrays. We have biomass electric generating facilities, and we have seen expansion of methane-to-electricity projects on our dairy farms. I believe a well managed program — especially large-scale ones — should have a data collec-tion, evaluation, and feedback loop. It’s just smart.Vermont is also providing a ma-
jor carbon sink in our forests. We are growing more than twice the amount of woody biomass than we harvest each year. This seques-tration service is made possible in large part by our forward-looking state land use policies, our commit-ment to land conservation funding through Vermont Housing and Con-servation Board, and our tax poli-cies that recognize the use-value of forest and farm land. Nowhere in
-bution to climate change abatement even recognized, let alone paid for.The initiative to weatherize homes
in Vermont is smart, logical and
statewide weatherization industry, then to perform all the work. If the potential savings are as large as ad-vertised, I would like to see state bonding to capitalize the project on a large scale. This would accomplish the climate change goal while also serving as a major economic stimu-lus. The bonds would ideally have a revenue stream attached;; this would be a good rationale for an all-fuels tax. But, that would run afoul of the governor’s “No increase in ‘broad-based’ taxes” position.As always, I welcome and appre-
ciate your feedback. Rep. Paul Ralston can be reached
at [email protected] or 802-349-7100.
LegislativeReview
by Rep. Paul RalstonD-Middlebury
Letters canbe found on
Pages 4Aand 14A.
If you’re a regular reader of this newspaper, no doubt you have at least occasionally looked at the po-lice logs — those summaries of the human foibles around the county.I take a perverse comfort in reading
these accounts. No matter how badly I’ve behaved on a particular day, no matter how disagreeable or inconsid-erate I’ve been, it never rises to the level of the someone tak-
the town green. Or those people who steal license plates and use them to obscure their identities so they can pump gas and then drive off with-out paying.Drive-offs, it seems,
are a particularly popular activity.It got so bad at one lo-
cal gas station, in fact, that the police chief re-cently threatened to stop responding to drive-off complaints from the sta-tion, because the own-ers wouldn’t install a pre-pay system on the pumps.If nothing else, reading police logs
gives one a heightened sense of sym-
deal with on a regular basis, from the unpleasant to the simply strange.Middlebury and Vermont State Po-
lice, for example, investigated a 2011 report of a despondent man who threatened to kill himself — on top of Camel’s Hump mountain.They searched in vain for the guy,
eventually turned up, alive, in Mas-sachusetts.Maybe he had a better time hiking
Camel’s Hump than he’d thought he would.Last fall, Bristol police investigat-
ed the supposed abandonment of a dog in Lincoln, because the dog was said to have urinated on someone’s
trying to determine if a dog that had been found in Ripton was the same dog. The log made no mention about the fate of the carpet.Three days later, Bristol police
were looking into a report from a woman who claimed a man was call-ing her to say she had his dog locked
the call was “placed to her in error.”Maybe it was all the same dog —
peeing on carpets, getting locked up in closets, and getting lost in Ripton?
We’ll never know.Sometimes the extent of one per-
son’s low-level criminal activity is astounding: multiple arrest warrants,
around bad behavior.The current local record appears
to be held by a Ferrisburgh man who was cited for driving with a crimi-nally suspended license. Looking at
Police realized the same guy had been charged a reported 52 times for various offenses involv-ing driving without a proper license.Say what you want
about this guy’s behav-ior, but it’s clear he was determined to be behind the wheel.The logs routinely
contain reports of drivers being cited for posses-sion of small amounts of marijuana. But the docu-mented alcohol-related offenses appear to be much more serious.A Brandon resident,
for example, was cited in Bristol last summer for driving under the
found dozing at the wheel of his car
The news account said the driver
signal, placed the car in neutral, put his foot on the brake and taken a nap in the middle of the road.”Not surprisingly, his blood alcohol
level turned out to be more than twice the legal limit. Time of the incident? Six in the morning.Another Brandon resident was
cited for DUI by state police, when he pulled his vehicle behind a closed business “to allow a passenger of his car to vomit.” An eagle-eyed inspec-tor from Liquor Control spotted the incident and alerted state police.You have to wonder, too, about
whether alcohol was involved in a New Haven incident, in which a Maine man was found parked in front of a closed retail store while asleep at the wheel with the engine running. Despite the evidence, the man denied all involvement and even claimed someone else — not on the scene — was driving the car. Eventually he acknowledged culpa-bility.It’s clear this paper’s editors had a
bit of fun with the incident, bannering
it with what has to be regarded as a serious contender for Headline of the Year: “Man in driver’s seat eventu-ally admits he is the driver.”
-lated incident in the logs, too: a deer blind that fell off a vehicle, the theft of plastic goose decoys, a huge buck suspected to be shot the day after the
My favorite animal story, though, was the Bristol police response to an injured and sick duck found by schoolchildren on the playground
-trieved the duck and took it to a shel-ter in Shelburne.“One of the sixth-graders,” the re-
port noted, “has named the duck Ed-ward.”As much as we might smile at
some of these incidents, there are oth-ers that hint at heartbreak. The theft from a Monkton home, for example, of an urn containing a deceased in-fant’s ashes. Another incident where a mother was allegedly driving along a Middlebury street “for around 200 feet while her 8-year-old daughter was holding onto and running along-side the vehicle.”The mother later told police she
was “not having a good parenting day” but added that she was driving slowly and was “stunned” when she realized her daughter was holding on to the vehicle.Whatever we think of these cases,
there’s inevitably one that strikes our fancy. My favorite was a court report about a man captured last year in Starksboro — after being on the lam since 2003.Though he had been convicted of
stealing a Bristol police cruiser in 2002 and crashing it in Lincoln, the man claimed to have no memory of the incident.“I’m guessing you probably don’t
remember because you were very drunk, based on what I see here,” the judge told him.Where had the man been for the
past nine years?“I stayed out of trouble and lived in
the woods,” he told the judge. “Most of the time I stayed up on the moun-tain.”Well, the judge replied, “At least
we didn’t have you in another DUI, so I guess there’s something to be said for that.”Gregory Dennis’s column appears
here every other Thursday and is ar-chived on his blog at www.gregden-nis.wordpress.com. Email: gregden-[email protected].
Finding human foibles in the police log
BetweenThe Linesby Gregory Dennis
Clippings(Continued from Page 4A)
ing mild depression. And they never even left Earth. Yikes.Worse yet, M. Kerry O’Banion, a
professor in the University of Roch-ester Medical Center, recently re-leased a report saying radiation dur-
threat to future astronauts. He said in a press release that his study shows that “exposure to radiation levels equivalent to a mission to Mars could produce cognitive problems and speed up changes in the brain that are associated with Alzheimer’s disease.” Double yikes.
Mars One deal I see that the pioneers are being sent on a one-way trip. “They will spend the rest of their lives living and working on Mars.” The voice of Mars One is starting to sound a lot like the voice of HAL, the super computer run amok in “2001: A Space Odyssey.” Plus, I found this little tidbit on mars-one.
One will create an international me-dia event around the project. The au-dience will help decide as the teams of settlers are selected, follow their extensive training and preparation
for the mission and observe their set-tling on Mars once arrived.”It’s a reality TV show! With real
people putting their real lives on the
OK, OK. I get it. Maybe I haven’t got that kind of right stuff. It’s time for Plan B. Today I’m
signing up for cable TV, and tonight I’m going to my 185-square-meter home, making a big bowl of pop-corn, and snuggling up with my hon-ey on the couch in front of the tube to watch “Desperate Housewives of New Jersey.” This level of excite-ment I can handle.
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Norma Howland, 94, formerly of Brandon
MINEVILLE, N.Y. — Lisa Rae Sprague, 48, of Mineville, N.Y., died Jan. 13, 3013, at Elizabethtown Community Hospital, with her family by her side. She was born on Dec. 14, 1964,
at Elizabethtown Hospital. She was the daughter of Donald and Patricia Sprague.A former resident of Orwell, Vt.,
she worked at Simmonds Precision in Vergennes, Vt., and elsewhere in
Addison County. She fought multiple sclerosis for over 28 years. Her niece Stacy Anderson and her best friend, Becky Sheppard, were with her constantly during the last seven days of her life.She is survived by her parents,
Donald and Patricia Sprague;; her daughter, Aubrey Arnell;; her siblings, Lynn Anderson, Kevin Sprague, Karen Hammond, David Sprague and Dale Sprague;; and many aunts,
uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.She was predeceased by her pater-
nal grandparents, Lloyd and Eleanor Sprague;; her maternal grandparents, Elmer and Ruth Mitchell;; and two uncles, Phil and Gerald Mitchell.There will be no calling hours, per
her request.Memorial donations may be made
to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or the Moriah Ambulance Squad.
MIDDLEBURY — Barbara Wheelock of Middlebury died peacefully on Jan. 28, 2013. Her last month was spent at home as she wished, surrounded by the love of her family.Born at home in South Lincoln on
May 20, 1924, she was the daughter of Earl H. and Lucy Belle Lathrop Kelton. Raised along with her sister,
Earlene, early recollections were of a simple home and farm life before electricity. Washing the lamp chim-neys and going after the cows at milking time were daily chores. Leading the horse on the hayfork and earning a penny for each window cleaned on “whitewash” day were part of childhood, as were trips to the
Her best catch was eight trout one morning before school. Farm life, neighboring families,
her Kelton and Lathrop grandpar-ents, aunts, uncles and cousins were all fond memories. She attended the South Lincoln District No. 8 Schoolhouse and after graduation went on to the Montpelier Seminary. Living away from home as a fresh-man and sophomore, she made new friends and recalled this as a wonder-ful time in her life. Approaching her junior year and missing home, she joined her friends at Bristol High School. She and her best friend, Alice Newton Bouvier, boarded on Mountain Street at the home of Arlie and Ruth Smith. This became, in her words, “The best year of my life.”In 1940, she met Edward
Wheelock of Bristol. They were married in 1941, celebrating 50 years of marriage with friends and family in 1991. While raising their family over the next 25 years, she never lost sight of her dream to become a nurse. In 1966, she enrolled in the Fanny Allen School of Nursing. Upon
graduating she began a 30-plus year career at Porter Hospital. After retirement, there were many
years as a Porter Medical Center Volunteer and traveling, especially to the ocean in Maine. In earlier years, she was a member
of the Bristol Federated Church, the Rebekah Lodge and Home Dem.
will remember Gramma’s Christmas Eve, her wonderful cooking, hospi-tality and love of visits from family and friends. All of us were privileged to spend time with, and to care for our Mom and Gramma over the last month. We will always hear her say, “Have you had enough to eat?” Barbara was predeceased by her
parents;; her husband, Edward A. Wheelock (1992);; sister, Earlene Kelton Miller;; sister, Madeline (1913);; and brother, Lewis (1918).
Gary and wife, Mary, of Wimauma, Fla.;; Donna of Orlando, Fla.;; Rodney
of Bristol;; Debbie and husband, Paul Zeno, of Cornwall;; and Susan Gowen of Middlebury. She is also survived by grandchildren Lynn (Phil), Brian (Melissa), Craig (Melissa), Dave (Carol), Dawn, Ben, Chris (Trixie), Andrea (Chris), Hannah (Karl), Wilder (Willow), Graham (Krista), Elliot, Ashley and Emily;; 28 great-grandchildren;; and three great-great-grandchildren. Barb also leaves a special “daughter,” Michelle Moye;; three sisters-in-law, Mary (Arnold) Wheelock, Janice (Robert) Wheelock, and Lois (Ed McIntyre);; and her feline companion, “Shelly.” Our heartfelt thanks to the
Addison County Home Health and Hospice team for their amazing care and devotion to our mother. Should friends desire, contributions can be made to ACHHH, P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753, to support their wonderful work. A memorial service is planned for
CASTLETON — Kenneth James Carleton, 58, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, at his home in Castleton.He was born in Proctor on Oct. 2,
1954. He was the son of Maurice and Jessie (Johnson) Carleton. He grew up in Proctor where he received his early education and graduated from Proctor High School, class of 1972. He afterwards worked at Vermont Marble for a short time before join-ing the staff at Proctor Trust for a few years. He began his career as a machinist at General Electric in Rutland in October 1978 and was still actively employed there. His family says he was an avid sports fan of all the New England teams, especially the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots. He enjoyed camping and playing golf and loved spending time with his grandchildren.He is survived by his wife, Donna
M. Carleton of Castleton, whom he married in Rutland on Feb. 24,
1990;; his mother, Jessie Carleton of Rutland;; two daughters, Amanda Gurney and her husband, Brian, of Rutland and Janelle Lucas and her husband, Josh, of Orwell;; two sisters, Ola Jones and her husband, Ron, of Clarendon and Bonnie Blair and her husband, Wayne, of Battle Creek, Mich.;; his sister-in-law, Linda Carleton of Brandon;; and four grandchildren. Several nieces, neph-ews and cousins also survive him.He was predeceased by his father,
Maurice Carleton;; a stepson, Barry Ellison Jr.;; a brother, Edward Carleton;; and a sister, Shirley Ongerth.The funeral service was held on
Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at 11 a.m. at the United Church of Benson. The
-ciated. A private graveside commit-tal service and burial will take place, at a later date, in Riverside Cemetery in Proctor.Memorial gifts may be made to the
Vermont Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, P.O. Box 946, Barre, VT 05641.
WHITING — Tina M. Jerome, 42,
years, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, at Porter Hospital, Middlebury.Born in Rutland on Jan. 19, 1971,
she was the daughter of Linwood C. and Barbara J. (McGraw) Kennett. She previously lived in East
Middlebury and was a homemaker. Her family says she had a fondness for animals and particularly horses. Surviving family members include
her husband, Perley J. Jerome of Whiting, whom she married July 28, 2007;; one son, Linwood C. Kennett of Bristol;; one daughter, Tiffany M. Kennett of Whiting;; her mother, Barbara J. Kennett of Shoreham;; four brothers, William Corey of Danby, Wayne Corey of Shoreham, Dean Kennett of Bomoseen and John
Kennett of New York;; seven sisters, Byrene Bower of Danby, Belinda Burchard of Middlebury, Beverly Burch of Bomoseen, Mary Beth Hire of West Rutland, Lynn Ann Shea of Granville, Amy Kennett of Florida and Diana Hill of Pawlet;; one grand-daughter;; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.She was predeceased by her father,
Linwood C. Kennett.There will be no calling hours. A celebration of her life will be
conducted at a time to be announced in the spring at Woodlawn Cemetery in Rochester. She will be buried with her father. Memorial donations may be made
to Addison County Humane Society, 236 Boardman St., Middlebury, VT 05753.
STARKSBORO — Thomas Chamberlain, 68, of Starksboro, died on Jan. 30, 2013, in Lake Placid, Fla., after a long and courageous battle
-tained his love of and zest for life throughout his struggle.He was born on Aug. 24, 1944, in
Vergennes, the son of Carl and Lila (O’Bryan) Chamberlain. He was married on May 19, 1962, in Bristol to Patricia Grant.Tom attended school in Monkton
and Bristol. He followed the family tradition of being in the construc-tion business, working as a heavy equipment operator for several area contractors, and later owning his own business. He was a great musician and storyteller, and loved his “little bit of heaven” on the mountain.He is survived by his wife, Pat, of
50 years;; son, Richard Chamberlain;; daughter and son-in-law, Joni and Michael Ladue;; daughter, Christine
Chamberlain;; sisters, Brenda Parker and Virginia Greene;; grandsons, Jacob Jimmo and Ross Carr;; and many nieces, nephews and other extended family members. He was predeceased by his parents;; and brothers, John Chamberlain, Ronay Chamberlain and Barry Chamberlain.The family wishes to extend a very
special thanks to Tom’s close nephew, Travis Greene, who has given of his time, care, love and support more than a family could ever hope for. The family also thanks close personal friends Chet and Joyce Jewell, who worked with us, cried with us, invited us into their home, fed and cared for all of us through this trying time.Calling hours will be Friday, Feb.
8, from 5-8 p.m. at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Bristol. A funeral will be held at Brown-McClay Funeral Home at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9. A luncheon will be held at the American Legion in Bristol at 12:30
MONKTON — William Henry Smith, 85, of Monkton died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, at Kim and Gary Smith’s home in Bristol.He was born Sept. 21, 1927, in
Monkton, the son of Eli and Betsy White Smith.His family says his hobbies
were hunting, fishing, woodwork-ing, and gardening. He loved animals and he had a good sense of humor.He served in the U.S. Army
during World War II in Germany.He is survived by his wife of 63
years, Evelyn Smith of Monkton;; four children, Linda Shepard and husband Bruce of Ravenswood, W.V., Michael Smith and wife Cathy of Bristol, Craig Smith of
Mineville, N.Y., and Gary Smith and wife Kimberley of Bristol;; four grandchildren;; a great-grand-daughter;; and several nieces and nephews.Funeral services were held at
11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7, at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Bristol. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Bristol in the spring. Friends may call at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Bristol on Wednesday, Feb. 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. Memorial contri-butions may be made to Addison County Home Health & Hospice, PO Box 754, Middlebury, VT 057573, or Alzheimer Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001.
WINDSOR — Norma Madelene Howland, 94, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, at the Pines at Rutland.She was born in Hubbardton on
June 16, 1918. She was the daugh-ter of Fred and Catherine (Walsh) Howland. She was a graduate of Brandon High School, class of 1937. She worked as a telephone opera-tor for New England Telephone in Brandon and Rutland and later was transferred to Windsor. She contin-ued working for the phone company until her retirement in 1979, follow-ing more than 36 years of service. Her relatives say she enjoyed travel-ing, sewing and arts and crafts. She was an accomplished painter in oils.Surviving are her sister-in-law and
care provider, Elizabeth Howland, and a brother, Wayne Howland and his wife, Sylvia, all of Brandon. Several nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grandnephews, great-grand-nieces, great-grandnephews and
cousins also survive her.She was predeceased by her
brother Donald F. Howland and her sister Mary C. Howland.A Mass of Christian burial was
celebrated on Thursday, Feb, 7, 2013, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Brandon. The Rev. Ruel Tumangday, parish administrator, will be the celebrant. A private grave-side committal service and burial followed in St. Mary’s Cemetery.Following the ceremony the family
received friends in the church parish hall, for a time of fellowship and remembrance.Friends were invited to call at the
Miller & Ketcham Funeral Home in Brandon on Thursday, Feb. 7, from 9:30-10:30 a.m.Memorial gifts may be made to St.
Mary’s Catholic Church Restoration Fund, 38 Carver St., Brandon, VT 05733, or to The American Heart Hurricane Lane, Williston, VT
05495.
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We knew this day would come. We just didn’t think it would be so soon.For over 40 years, my husband
and I have had a New Year’s tradition with some friends from our college days. It began when two guys, Jim and Bob, hiked up Mount Abraham on New Year’s Eve Day in 1969. Then again in 1970. Then Jim’s wife, Carolyn, joined in, and my husband and I, and our friend Francie, and a couple other classmates. Then my brother and some more friends. By the mid-s70s we were an Established Expedition: The Harvey S. Ramshackle Memorial New Year’s Eve Day Snowshoe Assault on Mount Abraham. (Don’t worry — there wasn’t really a Harvey S. Ramshackle to memorialize.)The Expedition had rules:
lunch at the shelter (primar-ily an occasion for backpacker culinary one-upmanship), lots of choco-late, Kahlua to toast our success and a group photo at the summit. Yes, even if you arrive at the summit 45 minutes before the last person you wait until we are all there for the photo.T h e
E x p e d i t i o n had records: youngest in utero ascent, oldest in utero ascent,
propelled offspring. Does a nine-year-old pulled up the mountain by his dad with a rope around his waist count as a self-propelled ascent?The Expedition invented new
traditions. Eventually some
that if we pulled plastic sleds
up the mile of unplowed road to Lincoln Gap and stashed them in the woods, we could pick them up on the descent and sled all the way down the Gap to the cars — a whole new twist and a hilarious end to the day.As the next
generation grew, more and more of them became “Ramsh a c k l e r s ” and joined us for the annual ascent. They came up from Boston and New York and New Haven, from Brattleboro and Leicester, Vt. And they brought their friends. Some of the friends needed to be outfitted with extra long johns or snow pants, but
most of them made it, and many of them came back the next year, much to our delight. In fact, some years recently we have been more Youngsters than Oldsters!We called it
“passing the torch” to the next generation. But that didn’t mean that we were relinquish-ing our grip on that torch;; we were just sharing.
Until this year, the year of excuses.Jim’s having a hip replacement
in February. He made it to the shelter where he served up his Thai Salmon Balls, then turned back. Carolyn hurt her shoulder stacking firewood and couldn’t raise her arm to pole, so the shel-ter was her final destination too.
Francie’s partner just had rota-tor cuff surgery, so they drove up to Maine to visit friends. Bob threw his back out, my brother moved to Arizona, and Bill and I were visiting our newborn grandson. What a bunch of excuses!So for the
first time since 1969 (I count 43 years), none of the origi-nal generation s u m m i t e d Mount Abraham
on the Harvey S. Ramshackle Memorial New Year’s Eve Day Snowshoe Assault of 2012. Instead, the younger generation took full possession of that figu-rative torch and carried it all the way to the top. And a new tradi-tion was born — a video recorded at the top and posted that day on Facebook. (Of course!) The Expedition lives on! Fortunately, our excuses are
only temporary conditions, not permanent manifestations of our advancing age.Jim will have a new hip,
Carolyn and Brent rehabilitated shoulders, Bob a better back, and Bill and I will have a one-year-old grandson. We’ll all be right back at it next year, for the Assault of 2013. This sitting on the sidelines is simply not acceptable. We’ve got at least 10, maybe 15, more good years in us, we figure. Does a 79-year-old pulled up the mountain by his or her son or daughter with a rope around the waist count as a self-propelled ascent? I sure hope so. Abi Sessions is a retired
educator with three grown chil-dren and three grandchildren. She lives in Cornwall with her husband Bill.
Passing the torch, still holding onObituariesADDISON
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Michael Majarian, 80, Monkton
Elaine Holbrook, 75, Salisbury
MONKTON — Michael S. Majarian, 80, of Monkton, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013.He was born in Colchester on Feb.
6, 1932, the son of Michael and Lena (Francis) Majarian. He was educated in Colchester schools and served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. On Aug. 27, 1955, he was married Barbara Baker in Winooski. She predeceased him on Feb. 14, 2005.He worked for many years and
retired from the Lane Press. He is survived by his four children, Barbara Swisher and husband, John, of Greencastle, Pa., Michael Majarian and companion, Tracy Giroux, of Milton, Ann Majarian of Monkton, and Donna Phinney and husband, Robert, of Alstead, N.H.;; seven grandchildren;; two great-grandsons;; a sister, Marguerite Majarian of Colchester;; a brother, Harry Majarian of South Burlington;; and many nieces and nephews.Besides his wife, he was
predeceased by a son, George “Bub” Hall in 1989;; and a brother, Walter Brown, in 1996.A Mass of Christian burial was
celebrated on Monday, Feb. 4, in Holy Family Roman Catholic Church in Essex Junction. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in East Monkton Cemetery. To send online condolences, visit
www.readyfuneral.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Addison County Home Health and Hospice, P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753.
SALISBURY — Elaine Annette Holbrook, age 75, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at her home in Salisbury.Elaine Holbrook was born in
Middlebury on Aug. 12, 1937. She was the daughter of Concetto and Dorothy (Bigelow) Poalino. She grew up in Middlebury where she received her early education and had attended Middlebury High School.Sept. 4, 1953 she married the love
of her life, Charles Holbrook I, in Middlebury. They moved to Salisbury in 1955 where they lived and raised their family. Charles predeceased Elaine on Nov. 1, 2002. In her earlier years Elaine had worked at Abram’s Department Store in Middlebury. She was an Avon representative over 40 years, proudly winning many awards for her sales. Elaine was a cancer survivor who was a member of the Ova Chick’s Relay for Life team at Middlebury College since 2004 with her daughter Amy. Elaine proudly raised thousands of dollars each year for the American Cancer Society.Elaine loved gardening, so much
in fact, that a double knee replace-ment did not keep her from it. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Middlebury where she loved singing in the church choir. But what Elaine loved most in life was her children and her grandchildren.Surviving are three sons, David S.
Holbrook & his wife Lynda of East Middlebury, Charles E. Holbrook
Ripton, and James P. Holbrook & his wife Mary of Colchester;; three daughters, Cheryl A. Holbrook of Tampa, Fla., Amy R. Holbrook of Salisbury, and Becky L. Holbrook;; a stepson, Everett C. Holbrook &
three brothers, Concetto “Junior” Poalino & his wife Shirley of Fair
Marci Mends of Hamburg, N.Y., and Richard Paulino of Chicago, Ill.;; two sisters, Dian Fiegl & her husband Eugene of Williamsville, N.Y., and Irene Stoller of Corfu, N.Y. Eighteen grandchildren, 15 great-grandchil-dren and many nieces, nephews and cousins also survive her.In addition to her husband, she was
predeceased by an infant son;; Gary Michael Holbrook;; a brother, Carl Paulino, who was killed in action in Vietnam;; and a grandson, Raymond Charles Holbrook.A memorial Mass of Christian
burial will be celebrated on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Middlebury. The Rev. Justin Baker, pastor of Christ the King Catholic Church in Rutland, will be the celebrant. A private grave-side committal service and burial will take place, at a later date, in St. Mary’s Cemetery.Following the ceremony the family
will receive friends at Middlebury American Legion Post 27, for a time of fellowship and remembrance.Friends may call Thursday, Feb. 7,
2013, from 4-7 p.m. at the Miller & Ketcham Funeral Home in Brandon.
-ers may be made to Middlebury Volunteer Ambulance Association, 55 Collins Drive, Middlebury, VT 05753, or to the American Cancer Society via her Relay for Life team-mate and daughter, Amy Holbrook, PO Box 707, East Middlebury, VT 05740, or Relay for Life Vermont Division, 43 Swift St., South Burlington, VT 05403.Arrangements are under the direc-
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W e called it “passing the torch”
to the next genera-tion. But that didn’t mean that we were relin-quishing our grip on that torch; we were just sharing.
MIDDLEBURY — To accom-modate spectators and participants of Middlebury College’s Winter Carnival, ACTR will run more frequent buses on its Snow Bowl route Friday, Feb. 15, and Saturday, Feb. 16. The regular commuter hours on this route for Friday remain unchanged.Throughout both Friday and
Saturday, ACTR will have 11 depar-tures starting from Middlebury College’s Adirondack Circle. The
from Adirondack Circle at 9:10 a.m. and leave Merchants Row at the Middlebury green at 9:15 a.m. All buses will follow the usual Snow Bowl route through East Middlebury and Ripton. For the rest of the day, departures will be every 35 to 40 minutes.At the end of the day, the last
non-commuter return trip from the Snow Bowl will be as usual at 4 p.m. ACTR will have extra buses running for most of the two days to help spec-tators, skiers and other riders get to and from carnival events. ACTR drivers will have a detailed
schedule available on the buses and the schedule will be available at Rikert Ski Center and the Snow
Bowl. In addition, the schedule will be available at www.actr-vt.org and posted at Adirondack Circle and Merchants Row. For more informa-tion about ACTR bus routes and schedules, call 388-1946 or email info@actr-vt.org.
ACTR expands bus schedule for college Winter Carnival Congregational Church of
MiddleburyThe church will hold an Ash
Wednesday service on Feb. 13 at 7 p.m.
Middlebury United Methodist ChurchPastor Elisabeth Smith will lead
a prayer on Wednesday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. East Middlebury United Methodist Church members are included in this event.
St. Stephen’s on the Green, MiddleburyAsh Wednesday services will be
held Feb. 13 at 8 a.m., noon and 7 p.m. with the Rev. Dr. Susan
Shoreham Congregational ChurchA service of forgiveness and
ashes to start the season of Lent will be held on Sunday, Feb. 10, at 5 p.m.
Several area churches will hold special services to mark the beginning of Lent
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7 Community Crime Forum in Addison. Thursday, Feb. 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m.,
Addison Central School. Addison residents are invited to an open discussion about crime in the town of Addison. The group will brainstorm ideas on how to help law enforcement and themselves to be more aware, and determine if there is potential to start a neighborhood watch program.
“Iceland Adventure” presentation in Lincoln. Thursday, Feb. 7, 7-9 p.m., Lincoln Library. Mary and John Gemignani will present a slideshow and talk about their trip to Iceland. Photos will be on view in the Community Room as well. Info: 453-2665.
Twist O’ Wool Spinning Guild meeting in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 7, 7-9 p.m., American Legion. Kari Chapin, author of “Handmade Marketplace” and “Grow Your Handmade Business” will speak. All are welcome. Info: 453-5960.
Jonathan Lorentz Trio in Brandon. Thursday, Feb. 7, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Brandon Music. Lorentz plays jazz saxophone, with John Hunter on bass and Tim Gilmore on drums. General admission $15; reserva-tions are encouraged. Venue is BYOB. Reservations at (802) 465-4071.
Money Smart Child parent workshop in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 7, 7:30-9 p.m., Ilsley Library. A free workshop to help parents teach their children about
or [email protected]. Free pizza and childcare provided.
FRIDAYFeb8 Book fair in Weybridge.
Friday, Feb. 8, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Weybridge Elementary School.
Annual book fair featuring a wide variety -
the school library. Donated books can be dropped off at the school, or call Mary at 545-2172 for pickup.
Senior luncheon in Bristol. Friday, Feb. 8, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Mary’s at Baldwin Creek. CVAA sponsors a luncheon featuring Chef Doug Mack’s talents. Mixed winter greens salad with pears and bleu cheese, fresh baked roll, baked cod with lemon tarragon butter, rice and vegetable, and chocolate cake with chocolate icing. Suggested donation $5. Reservations required: 1-800-642-5119.
Lunchtime public skating in Middlebury. Friday, Feb. 8, 12-1 p.m., Memorial Sports Center.
All-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner in Weybridge. Friday, Feb. 8, 5-8 p.m., Weybridge Elementary School. Spaghetti and meatballs, green salad, garlic bread, homemade desserts and beverage. Proceeds go toward the Weybridge Volunteer Fire Department. Adults $8, children 6-12 $5, under 6 free. Tickets available at
Exhibit opening reception in Middlebury. Friday, Feb. 8, 5-7 p.m., Vermont Folklife Center. Celebrating the opening of “Parallels,” a photo-documentary by Libby Hillhouse of Ryegate, pairing photographic portraits and text drawn from interviews. The exhibit looks into the lives of low-income Vermonters. On exhibit Feb. 8-March 30. Info: 388-4964.
SATURDAYFeb9 Yarn-making class in Orwell.
Saturday, Feb. 9, 9-11 a.m., Orwell Free
right off the animal into yarn off the spinning wheel. Attendees can take a turn at the carder or try drop-spindling.
Invasive insects seminar in Brandon. Saturday, Feb. 9, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Neshobe Sportsman Club. Brandon Cadette Girl Scout Troop 30649 is hosting this workshop led by Rhonda Mace, Vermont state forestry expert. Learn how to iden-tify invasive insects such as the emerald ash borer and Asian long-horned beetle. Lunch available for purchase. Info and registration: [email protected] or (802) 595-0802.
Relay for Life kickoff in Middlebury. Saturday, Feb. 9, 10 a.m.-noon, Ilsley Library. The American Cancer Society welcomes team captains and team participants to the 2013 Relay season, highlight-ing event details and offering fundraising tips. Info: (802) 872-6307 or [email protected].
Exhibit opening reception in Bristol. Saturday, Feb. 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m., WalkOver Gallery. Celebrating the opening of “Intersection: Presence, Creativity, Dreams,” an exhibit by members of North of Eden, Archetypal Dreamwork. Live music and poetry at 6:30 p.m. Exhibit runs Feb. 5-28.
Moonlight Skate in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, Feb. 9, 5:30-8 p.m., Ferrisburgh skating rink, by the school. Food and drinks available for purchase. Info: [email protected].
Fourth annual Chili Cook-off in Monkton. Saturday, Feb. 9, 6-7:30 p.m., Monkton Firehouse. This year, instead of restaurant judging, the Chili Cook-off will be held as a local social. Bring in enough chili to feed four people. No electrical outlets available.
(four winners of $25 each). The host, the Monkton Community Coffeehouse, will provide the tableware and drinks. Proceeds will help the Coffeehouse bring Front Porch Forum to Monkton.
Shoreham. Saturday, Feb. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Platt Memorial Library. Music will be performed by the Addison County folk quartet Zephyr. Maple dessert contest and tasting. Tasters can vote for their favor-ites with cash donations. Dessert entries must be made with Vermont maple syrup and be submitted with a recipe card. Info: 897-2647 or platt@shore-ham.net.
King Pede party in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, Feb. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Ferrisburgh Community Center and Town Hall. Sandwich supper followed by an evening of fun and card games. Come planning to play King Pede or bring your own favorite card game.
Annemieke & Jeremiah in concert in Brandon. Saturday, Feb. 9, 7-9 p.m., Brandon Music. The classical piano and accordion duo play music by composers from Europe and South America. General admission $15; reservations encouraged. (802) 465-4071.
Chocolate Delight Night in New Haven. Saturday, Feb. 9, 7-9 p.m., Lincoln Peak Winery. Annual fund-raiser for the New Haven Community Library, open to ages 12 and up. All kinds of delicious chocolate treats, plus cash bar. Admission $10, includes nonalcoholic beverages. Info: 453-4015.
Contra dance in Cornwall. Saturday, Feb. 9, 7-9:30 p.m., Cornwall Town Hall. Rachel Nevitt calling, with live music by Red Dog Riley. Cost $5 per person, $20 maximum per family. Info: 462-3722.
Mardi Gras Casino Night in Bristol. Saturday, Feb. 9, 7-9 p.m., St. Ambrose Church. Tickets $20 per person, including $150 in gaming chips. Everyone has a great chance to win prizes. Appetizers and refreshments available. Info: 453-5599.
Bread and Bones farewell concert in Lincoln. Saturday, Feb. 9, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Burnham Hall. The Burnham Music Series welcomes Bread and Bones in its last concert before the trio’s members go on to pursue other musical interests. Richard Ruane on vocals, guitar, mandolin and ukulele; Beth Duquette on vocals; and Mitch Barron on fretless, fretted and upright bass and vocals. Info: 388-9782.
Panton Flats EP release party in Vergennes. Saturday, Feb. 9, 8-10 p.m., Vergennes Opera House. This Mardi Gras-themed affair will feature amazing music, cash
at the door, available at Classic Stitching or the VOH, www.vergennesoperahouse.org or 877-6737.
Sweethearts Ball in Middlebury. Saturday, Feb. 9, 8 p.m.-midnight, Middlebury American Legion. The Orwell Fire Department’s 50th annual Sweethearts Ball, with dance music provided by Triple B Mobile DJ. Tickets $15 per couple, $8 per person, available at Hawk’s Country Kitchen, Orwell Gas n’ Go, Buxton’s
SUNDAYFeb10 GMC snowshoe on Buck Mountain in
Waltham. Sunday, Feb. 10, meeting time and place TBA. Two-mile round trip trek with
moderately steep ascents; views of Champlain Valley
meeting time and place: 388-5407. St. Peter’s Parish breakfast in Vergennes. Sunday,
Feb. 10, 8-10 a.m., St. Peter’s Parish Hall. Eggs, hotcakes, French toast, bacon, sausage and more. Adults $8, seniors and kids 6-12 $6, kids under 6 free,
a free breakfast, and bottle drive; don’t forget to bring your bottles to support the Youth Ministry.
Eco-Spirit Award presentation in Middlebury. Sunday, Feb. 10, 4-6 p.m., Ilsley Library. This year’s Eco-Spirit Award will be presented to Dan Shea. A slideshow of his photographs and a drum circle will take place; all are invited to bring a drum and participate.
Free yoga/meditation in Middlebury. Sunday, Feb. 10, 4-6 p.m., Otter Creek Yoga in the Marble Works. Monthly community gathering with gentle yoga, medi-tation and reading the Five Mindfulness Trainings of Thich Nhat Hanh. Beginners welcome. Info: 388-1961. No charge but donations are accepted.
Community chorus rehearsal at Middlebury College. Sunday, Feb. 10, 7-8 p.m., Mead Chapel. The
Community Chorus 2013 spring season, preparing for spring concerts, May 10 and 12. Open to all interested singers without audition. Info: 443-5356 or 989-7355.
MONDAYFeb11 Legislative lunch with Gov. Shumlin
in Bristol. Monday, Feb. 11, noon-11:45 a.m., Bristol American Legion. . Early Literacy Story Time in Middlebury. Monday, Feb. 11, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Ilsley Library. Join children’s librarian Sarah Lawton for stories, rhymes and songs that help young children develop early literacy skills. Drop in. Every Monday and Thursday through Feb. 14. Eckankar presentation in Middlebury. Monday, Feb. 11, 6-7 p.m., Ilsley Library. Eckankar of Vermont sponsors this open discussion for people of all faiths: Have you ever seen an inner light or had strong intu-
recall or an out-of-body experi-ence? Come share your story. Info: [email protected]. Addison County Right to Life meeting in Middlebury. Monday, Feb. 11, 7-8 p.m., St. Mary’s Parish Hall. Visitors welcome. Info: 388-2898 or [email protected]. Book club meeting in Bridport. Monday, Feb. 11, 7-8 p.m., Carl Norton Highway Department conference room. Discussing “Mystic River” by Dennis Lehane. March’s title: “Love Medicine” by Louise Erdrich. Info: 758-2858.
TUESDAYFeb12 Public skating in Middlebury. Tuesday,
Feb. 12, 9-10:30 a.m., Memorial Sports Center.
Figure skating in Middlebury. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 10:45 a.m.-noon, Memorial Sports Center.
Adult stick & puck hockey in Middlebury. Tuesday, Feb. 12, noon-1 p.m., Memorial Sports Center.
Art exhibit opening lecture at Middlebury College. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 4:30-6 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Juliette Bianco of Dartmouth and Pieter Broucke, Middlebury College professor of history of art and architecture, present “Nature Transformed,” in which they discuss Edward Burtynsky’s career and the process of organizing the “Nature Transformed”
443-3168. Shrove Tuesday pancake supper in Cornwall. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 5:30-7 p.m., Cornwall Congregational Church. Share a delicious meal of pancakes (gluten-free available), sausages, apple-sauce and real maple syrup. Free will donations accepted. Info: 462-3111.
Community chorus rehearsal at Middlebury College. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 7-8 p.m., Mead Chapel.
Community Chorus 2013 spring season, prepar-ing for spring concerts, May 10 and 12. Open to all interested singers without audition. Info: 443-5356 or 989-7355.
Home Energy Saving Workshop in Bristol. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 7-9 p.m., Howden Hall. Learn to identify and prevent heat loss in your home and improve its ther-
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WEDNESDAYFeb13 GED testing in Middlebury. Wednesday,
Feb. 13, 8:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Vermont Adult Learning, 282 Boardman St. Pre-registration
required. Call 388-4392 for info and to register. eBook and eAudiobook Drop-in Day in Middlebury. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Ilsley Library. Bring your Kindle, Nook, iPad or other e-reader and we’ll help you load it with books from the library’s downloadable collection. Info: 388-4095.
WEST COAST SWING DANCE LESSONS – Wednesdays in Middlebury. Feb. 20 and 27, 7:30 to 8:30 at McCullough Student Center, open to the public. $12 per class, students free. Friday, Feb. 22, 6:30 to 8:30 at Shelburne Town Hall. Two classes taught by Anne Fleming, then open dance til 11pm. $30. Wed., Feb. 13, 7:00 - 8:00 at Middlebury Fitness, $12. Tues, March 5 and 12, 6:30 to 9:30, 3 one hour slots open for private lessons at Town Hall Theater, $50. For more info, www.vermontwestcoastswing.net.
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Toddler TaeKwon Do in Middlebury. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Ilsley Library. Instructor Kellie Thomas leads a playful introduction to an ancient martial art. Toddlers and preschoolers will learn basic movements to help improve their balance, focus and coordination. Drop in. Info: 388-4097. Wednesdays through Feb. 13.
Youth media lab in Middlebury. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Ilsley Library. Kids in grades 3 and up are invited to join library and MCTV staff to make movies and learn about technology using MCTV’s state-of-the-art media stations. Every Wednesday. Space is limited; pre-register at the children’s desk, by calling 388-4097, or by emailing [email protected].
Dinner and Conversation with Friends at Middlebury College. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 6-7:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, lower lobby. Enjoy dinner and creative conversation about the arts in our community. Shai Wosner’s piano concert follows. Dinner tickets $25. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 443-3168.
King Pede party in Ferrisburgh. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Ferrisburgh Community Center and Town Hall. Sandwich supper followed by an evening of fun and card games. Come planning to play King Pede or bring your own favorite card game.
Presentation on Civil War medicine in Ferrisburgh. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 7-9 p.m., Ferrisburgh Town Hall/Community Center. The Ferrisburgh Historical Society welcomes local history expert Dan Cole, who presents “Pills and Potions, Liquor and Laudanum: Medicine in the Civil War Era.” Info: 425-4505.
Shai Wosner piano concert at Middlebury College. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Israeli-born pianist Shai Wosner returns
Widmann, then Debussy and Beethoven. Reserved seating. Tickets $20/15/6. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 443-3168.
One Billion Rising event at Middlebury College. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 10 p.m.-midnight, McCullough Social Space. Middlebury College campus lead-ers, directors, dancers, singers, writers, set direc-tors, and DJs invite all to come out against sexual violence. Listen and watch dances, music and poetry by students; eat snacks; dance; and speak up. Info: www.onebillionrising.org.
THURSDAYFeb14 Monthly wildlife walk in Middlebury.
Thursday, Feb. 14, 8-10 a.m., Otter View Park and Hurd Grassland. A monthly
OCAS-MALT event, inviting community members to help survey birds and other wildlife. Meet at Otter View Park parking area, corner of Weybridge Street and Pulp Mill Bridge Road. Shorter and longer routes possible. Leader: Ron Payne. Come for all or part of the walk. Beginning birders welcome. Info: 388-1007 or 388-6829.
Public skating in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 14, 9-10:30 a.m., Memorial Sports Center.
Early Literacy Story Time in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 14, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Ilsley Library. Join chil-dren’s librarian Sarah Lawton for stories, rhymes and songs that help young children develop early literacy skills. Drop in. Every Monday and Thursday through Feb. 14.
Senior luncheon in Bristol. Thursday, Feb. 14, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Bristol Masonic Hall. CVAA sponsors this favorite meal, this month featuring beef stroga-noff, soup ’n salad, veggies and dessert. Suggested donation $3. Reservations required: 453-3451. Transportation via ACTR: 388-1946.
One Billion Rising event in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 14, noon-1 p.m., Court Square, across from the Middlebury Inn. WomenSafe is leading this gathering to raise awareness of domestic and sexual violence, part of a global activist event. Bring hand-held signs and come dance, drum or read poetry or spoken word. Info: www.womensafe.net or www.onebillionris-ing.org.
Black & White Cabaret in Vergennes. Thursday, Feb. 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Vergennes Union Middle School gymnasium. The VUHS Music Department invites the public to an evening of solo and small-ensemble music performed by music students. Desserts and beverages served. General admission $5. Proceeds
and Chorus Festival in Williamsburg, Va., in April. Otter Creek Audubon lecture in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 14, 7-9 p.m., Ilsley Library. Mike Winslow presents “Owls of Vermont,” part of Otter Creek Audubon’s 2013 Cabin Fever Lecture Series.
“Play On” on stage in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 14, 8-10 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Middlebury Community Players present this hilarious farce by Rick Abbot, in which a hapless community theater group struggles to mount a new production. Tickets, $17, available at
org. Also Feb. 15-17.
FRIDAYFeb15 Lunchtime public skating in
Middlebury. Friday, Feb. 15, noon-1 p.m., Memorial Sports Center.
Exhibit opening reception in Middlebury. Friday, Feb. 15, 5-7 p.m., Edgewater Gallery, 1 Mill St. Celebrating the art of Eliza Stamps, the gallery’s Featured Artist of the Month. Also, Stamps will tell fortunes using a deck of 50 cards of her own design. Info: 458-0098, justine@edgewatergallery-vt.com or www.edgewa-tergallery-vt.com.
Friday, Feb. 15, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Peter’s Parish Hall. Battered baked haddock, fries, macaroni and cheese, green beans. Adults $9, ages 6-12 $6, $28 family maximum. Please bring a dessert to share.
Strumstick gathering in Bristol. Friday, Feb. 15, 6-8 p.m., Recycled Reading of Vermont, 25A Main St. All are invited to come for a great evening of play-ing, learning and sharing this awesome instruments. Strumsticks available. Drop in any time between 6 and 8 p.m.
“Play On” on stage in Middlebury. Friday, Feb. 15, 8-10 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Middlebury Community Players present this hilarious farce by Rick Abbot, in which a hapless community theater group struggles to mount a new production. Tickets, $17, available at
org. Also Feb. 16 and 17.
SATURDAYFeb16 “Jane Eyre” on screen at Middlebury
College. Saturday, Feb. 16, 3 and 8 p.m., Dana Auditorium. A smoldering version of
the Brontë classic in which a plain governess falls in -
ness jeopardized by a Gothic secret. Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 443-3168.
Valentine’s Day dinner dance in Vergennes. Saturday, Feb. 16, 6:30-11:30 p.m., Vergennes Eagles Club. Steak dinner at 6:30, followed by dancing with the Classic Country Band from 7:30-11:30. Tickets $10 each, on sale at the Eagles Club, 877-2055.
“Play On” on stage in Middlebury. Saturday, Feb. 16, 8-10 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Middlebury Community Players present this hilarious farce by Rick Abbot, in which a hapless community theater group struggles to mount a new production. Tickets, $17, available at
-ater.org. Also Feb. 17.
DJ Skate Night in Middlebury. Saturday, Feb. 16, 8-10 p.m., Memorial Sports Center. Friends of Middlebury Hockey and Addison Central Teens co-sponsor a night of roller-rink-style ice skating. Skate rentals available. Adults $5, students $3. All ages and abili-ties welcome.
SUNDAYFeb17 All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast
in Addison. Sunday, Feb. 17, 7-11 a.m., Addison Fire Station. Plain and blueberry
pancakes, sausage, bacon, home fries, coffee, hot chocolate and orange juice. Adults $6, kids under 12 $4. Funds raised will be used to purchase equip-ment for the Addison Volunteer Fire Department. Info: 759-2237.
Breakfast buffet in Bristol. Sunday, Feb. 17, 7:30-10:30 a.m., Bristol American Legion. All-you-can-eat break-fast buffet offered by the Bristol American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Cost $8 per person. Third Sunday of the month.
Romance Half-Marathon ski tour in Ripton. Sunday, Feb. 17, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Rikert Nordic Center. A relaxed 25K ski tour through Rikert’s outer trails and part of the Catamount Trail. Timed race option for those who want to compete. Hot food stops in the stadium as well as on a hilltop at the course’s far point. Several loop options available. Après-ski party in the Bread Loaf barn with local food served. Cost $35 per person. Register at 443-2744.
“Play On” on stage in Middlebury. Sunday, Feb. 17, 2-4 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Middlebury Community Players present this hilarious farce by Rick Abbot, in which a hapless community theater group struggles to mount a new production. Tickets, $17, available at
-ater.org. ASL interpretation available.
Public skating in Middlebury. Sunday, Feb. 17, 3:30-5 p.m., Memorial Sports Center.
Community chorus rehearsal at Middlebury College. Sunday, Feb. 17, 7-8 p.m., Mead Chapel. Rehearsal of the Middlebury College Community Chorus 2013 spring season, preparing for spring concerts, May 10 and 12. Open to all interested singers without audi-tion. Info: 443-5356 or 989-7355.
MONDAYFeb18 Legislative breakfast in Middlebury.
Monday, Feb. 18, 7-8:45 a.m., Middlebury American Legion. Breakfast at 7 a.m.,
program 7:30-8:45. Senior luncheon in Bristol. Monday, Feb. 18, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Cubbers Restaurant. CVAA spon-sors this monthly event for down-home cooking and friendly service. Menu TBA. Suggested donation $5. Reservations required: 1-800-642-5119.
Public skating in Middlebury. Monday, Feb. 18, 12:15-1:30 p.m., Memorial Sports Center.
Stick and puck hockey in Middlebury. Monday, Feb. 18, 1:15-2:45 p.m., Memorial Sports Center.
Stick and puck hockey in Middlebury. Monday, Feb. 18, 1:45-2:45 p.m., Memorial Sports Center.
TUESDAYFeb19 Special senior luncheon and live music
in Middlebury. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Russ Sholes Senior Center.
CVAA sponsors this event. The Shader Croft Band will perform from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Menu is roast pork
with gravy, mashed red potatoes, green leaf salad, applesauce, wheat dinner roll and yellow yogurt cake. Suggested donation $4. Bring your own place setting. Reservations required by Feb. 15: 1-800-642-5119, ext. 634. Free transportation via ACTR: 388-1946.
Figure skating in Middlebury. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 10:45 a.m.-noon, Memorial Sports Center.
Public skating in Middlebury. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 1-2:15 p.m., Memorial Sports Center.
Adult stick & puck hockey in Middlebury. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Memorial Sports Center.
Community chorus rehearsal at Middlebury College. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 7-8 p.m., Mead Chapel. Rehearsal of the Middlebury College Community Chorus 2013 spring season, preparing for spring concerts, May 10 and 12. Open to all interested singers without audi-tion. Info: 443-5356 or 989-7355.
WEDNESDAYFeb20 Senior luncheon in Bridport.
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Bridport Grange. CVAA invites seniors to this
luncheon of roast turkey with gravy, mashed pota-toes, winter squash and chocolate cake with choco-late frosting. Suggested donation $4. Reservations required: 1-800-642-5119, ext. 615. Bring your own place setting. Free transportation with ACTR: 388-1946.
Senior luncheon in Bristol. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Bristol American Legion. CVAA sponsors this luncheon of roast turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, winter squash and chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. Suggested donation $4. Bring your own place setting. Reservations required: 1-800-642-5119, ext. 610. Transportation via ACTR: 388-1946.
Public skating in Middlebury. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1-2:15 p.m., Memorial Sports Center.
Stick and puck hockey in Middlebury. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Memorial Sports Center.
Dance lecture/demonstration at Middlebury College. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Assistant Professor of Dance Catherine Cabeen presents “Hair Trigger: Femininity,
research and creative process that fuels her compa-ny’s latest work, “Fire!” Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 443-3168.
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 7-9 p.m., Holley Hall. Property Assessed Clean
warning. Bristol residents are encouraged to come learn about PACE with Bob Donnis before voting at Town Meeting. Also learn about the Home Energy Challenge from Matt Sharpe.
Blues jam in Middlebury. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 8-10 p.m., 51 Main. Dennis Willmott from Left Eye Jump will provide lead guitar, bass and drums if you need backup or take a break and let you play. Bring your instrument and get ready to jam. Info: www.go51main.com.
THURSDAYFeb21 Senior luncheon in Vergennes.
Thursday, Feb. 21, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Peter’s Parish Hall. CVAA sponsors this
horseradish sauce, baked stuffed potato, Caribbean blend vegetables, Mesclun mix salad, dinner roll and apple and peach crisp. There will be entertainment before lunch (to be announced). Bring your own place setting. Suggested donation $4. Reservations required: 1-800-642-5119, ext. 615. Free transporta-tion through ACTR: 388-1946.
Public skating in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 21, 1-2:15 p.m., Memorial Sports Center.
Stick and puck hockey in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 21, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Memorial Sports Center.
Intermediate bridge class in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 21, 6-7:30 p.m., Ilsley LIbrary Vermont Room,
come to play and learn some basic conventions in a free class running Thursdays through April 18. Open games weekly. Louise Acker will teach on Feb. 21, March 21 and April 18. Registration is required for the entire class session. Sign up at the Ilsley. Info: 462-3373.
GMC Taylor Series Lecture on Moosalamoo in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 21, 7-9 p.m., Ilsley Library. Holly Knox, recreation and trail coordinator with the Rochester and Middlebury ranger districts, presents “Adventures in Our Backyard: Moosalamoo National Recreation Area.” Sponsored by the Breadloaf Section of the Green Mountain Club.
Presentation on retracing the Klondike gold rush in Vergennes. Thursday, Feb. 21, 7-9 p.m., Bixby Memorial Library. Hiker and backpacker Ivor Hughes presents “The Klondike Gold Rush _ A Nostalgic Journey to Retrace the Prospectors’ Footsteps.” Hughes gives a presentation on his hike up the Seattle coast into Canada and eventually to Alaska, on the path taken by some 100,000 prospectors after the gold strike of 1897. A Third Thursday event. Free. Info: 877-2211.
FRIDAYFeb22 -
making camp in Middlebury. Friday, Feb. 22, 9 a.m.-noon, Ilsley Library. Free
four-day workshop for kids in grades 3 and up to learn the fundamentals of video production. Advance
A delightful nightDELECTABLE CHOCOLATE TREATS from a past Chocolate Delight Night hint at the goodies to be served at this year’s event, Saturday, Feb. 9,
at 7 p.m. at Lincoln Peak Vineyard in New Haven. An annual fundraiser for the New Haven Community Library, this elegant evening is reserved for chocolate lovers 12 years or older.
AN INTERESTING RESALE SHOP
Proceeds help support Hospice Volunteer Services and Women of Wisdom
and so much more! 4 Poster Bed
HighboyDressers
Roll Top Desk
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calendarcommunityregistration required; space is limited. Register at 388-4097
Senior luncheon in Middlebury. Friday, Feb. 22, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Rosie’s Restaurant. CVAA and Rosie’s part-
ner to bring area seniors a monthly luncheon. Macaroni and
cheese, fresh fruit and rice pudding. Suggested donation
$5. Reservations required: 1-800-642-5119.
Public skating in Middlebury. Friday, Feb. 22, 1-2:15 p.m., Memorial Sports Center.
Stick and puck hockey in Middlebury. Friday, Feb. 22, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Memorial Sports Center.
Friday, Feb. 22, 5-7 p.m., St.
Ambrose Church. Fourteenth annual Lenten all-you-can-eat
coleslaw, beverage and dessert. Adults $12, children under
Friday, Feb. 22, 6-8 p.m.,
Recycled Reading of Vermont, 25A Main St. All are invited
traditional and original tunes and songs. Drop in any time
after 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb.
L IVEMUSIC Thursday, Feb. 7,
8-10 p.m., 51 Main.
Friday, Feb. 8, 6-8 p.m., Recycled
Reading of Vermont, 25A Main St.
Friday, Feb. 8, 9
p.m.-midnight, 51 Main.
Saturday, Feb. 9, 9
p.m.-midnight, 51 Main.
Thursday,
Feb. 14, 7:30-9 p.m., Carol’s Hungry Mind Café.
Friday, Feb. 15, 6:30-8:30
Gumbo Ya Ya in Middlebury. Friday, Feb. 15, 9 p.m.-midnight, 51 Main.
Saturday, Feb. 16, 9 p.m.-midnight, 51 Main.
3 Sheets 2 the Wind in Middlebury. Saturday, Feb. 16, 10
Friday, Feb.
22, 9 p.m.-midnight, 51 Main.
Friday, Feb. 22, 10
ONGOINGEVENTS
in January or February. Local produce, meats, cheese
ACT (Addison Central Teens). Drop-in hours during the school
out with friends, play pool, watch movies, and eat great food.
www.addisonteens.com.
Addison County Amateur Radio Association. Sunday, 8 p.m.
Library, Middlebury. 897-2744.
Violence. Fourth Tuesday, noon-1:30 p.m. Addison County
Courthouse in Middlebury. 388-9180.
Senior Center.
247-3121.
p.m., free for all ages; reserve a spot at [email protected].
support group meets Monday nights, 4-6 p.m., Turningpoint
Middlebury Garden Club. Second Tuesday. Location varies.
Free Library.
St. in Middlebury, Health Department conference room.
989-8141.
Salisbury Historical Society. First Saturday, 9:30-10:45 a.m.
Salisbury Congregational Church.
Samaritan’s Cupboard. Assembly of God Christian Center,
Vergennes American Legion. Social hour at 6, dinner at
870-7070 or [email protected].
and Vermont constitutions and how to defend our rights.
Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles Mobile Service Van.
Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Addison County Courthouse,
service and road tests. 828-2000.
388-9311.
p.m. Refreshments sold. 247-3121.
regular games 7 p.m. Food available, complimentary hot
tea and coffee.
12:30-8 p.m.; Tuesday-Friday, 12:30-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10
support library programs and materials.
Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-2
p.m. Sales support the purchase of materials for the circulat-
ing library collections.
Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon until late fall. Food, antiques, quilts,
Fridays 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon, and by
877-2367 or www.stpetersvt.com.
percent of entire day’s proceeds go to designated charity.
www.7notrump.wordpress.com.
Library. All ages and abilities welcome.
computer, opera, politics, history, international law and
more. Call 388-3983 or e-mail [email protected].
access to the library’s electronic resources, courtesy of
e-Vermont funding.
247-3637.
-
collective.org.
French conversation group and lunch in Middlebury. Second
un déjeuner françaiscssu.org.
Jam session for teens in Middlebury. Second and fourth
Thursdays of each month, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Addison Central
borrow one of ours. To register, call Robin or Jutta at
388-3910.
Center. 247-3121.
month), 3-5 p.m. Lincoln Library. 453-2665.
Knitting group in Vergennes. Third Saturday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Maiden Vermont women’s barbershop chorus, under the direc-
sings four-part a cappella music from traditional barbershop
-
envermont.com.
to all singers without auditions. Conductor Jeff Rehbach,
443-5811; manager Mary Longey, 236-7933.
Two by two
sation With Friends, a chance to talk about arts in our community, at 6 p.m. in the lower lobby. Get
See an extended calendar and a full listing of
ONGOINGEVENTS
www.addisonindependent.com
on the Web at
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Ta-da!FERRISBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL students perform a circus routine during a performance at Vergennes Union Middle School last Friday.
The performance was the culmination of a week-long workshop with Circus Smirkus artist-in-residence Joni White-Hansen.Photo by Phil Gramling
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births
milestones
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INDEPENDENTADDISON COUNTY
VERMONT’S TWICE-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER
BY ANDY KIRKALDY
Independent
Andy Kirkaldy may be reached at [email protected].
Global campaign aims to stop violence against women and girls
Womensafe and Midd. College join One Billion Rising
Addison Co. 4-H competed in horse hippology contest
“In my mind
that’s a huge loss,
(Kristin Bristow
has) been a huge
champion of the
schools and the
district.”
— Tom O’Brien, Addison
Northwest Supervisory
Union Superintendent
Waltham to lose a school director, Panton will be seeking selectman
FAR must raise $60K to test alcoholism drug
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Letter(Continued from Page 4A)
killing each other? You cannot. Thousands of years of people kill-ing people should tell you that you cannot. What has happened today is too much law for the criminal.
a life for a life. Like in the days humans were settling this country they cleaned out those that preyed on the innocent. Today big dol-
judges for the criminal plus his little prison stay for taking a life is no deterrent to curb people killing people.A background search to purchase
this shooter of children had a clean record. A fellow went into a gun
.44 magnum double Derringer. The
a search record and take it to law
enforcement to be checked as to his status as not a criminal fellow. Some days later he came back to the gun store with his search record approved for a gun purchase. The clerk asked him what he would use the gun for. He stated he was a hit man and needed this type for a rubout. His clean record was proof that he was a professional.
Arnold C. GaleSalisbury
Letters to the Editor
Physician-assisted suicide (Bill
with dangerous and deadly contents
about giving doctors the right to kill. It is the physician who must determine whether or not the patient
and/or families may continue to
who is willing to write the deadly prescription. It will destroy the trust between doctor and patient.
by legitimizing suicide as a “legal
insurance companies to withdraw payments for legitimate medical treatment and palliative care in favor of providing death by doctor prescription. Oregon has already documented instances of this hap-pening. As health care coverage
and as our state tries to implement -
sion to cut costs by rationing health-care will become the rule rather
will discourage the funding of other health care services such as Hospice and VNA and thereby eliminate the
not want to end their lives prema-turely.
burden on patients who have just received a terminal diagnosis. They will now have to try to justify their
-cial and emotional burden it will be to their families if the insurance company withdraws medical cover-age (except for paying the $75 for a lethal prescription). It will certainly limit the options available.
(PAS) is not necessary. According to
already eliminate 99.99 percent of
all pain. With the amazing strides
ones do not have to suffer as people might have in the past. According to an article by Carl Zimmer in the June 2011 issue of Discover Maga-zine, scientists have traced chronic pain to a defect in a single region of the brain and a drug has already been developed to neutralize the brain activity that makes pain pos-sible. The drug has already been tested successfully on animals and there are “no obvious side effects … NB001 represents a milestone.
pain now know where chronic pain
the public hearing on Jan. 29 in
can already cause their own death by taking an overdose of certain over-the-counter drugs. He also said
patient receives from the doctor is writing the prescription. The person
90 pills on their own. Some people cannot take the complete dosage before succumbing to the throes of vomiting or they may change their
the witnesses present at the death do
states that “although most deaths
cause the person to die. Accord-
track of “the number of instances in which medication was taken by a
There are no guarantees of a peace-
own their records regarding assisted
“shall list the underlying disease
make tracking assisted suicide more
doctors to prescribe the drugs know-ing that they will never be held accountable to anyone for prescrib-ing them? In a landmark right-to-die
40s was diagnosed with terminal cancer and fought for the right to receive death by a lethal prescrip-tion. After she received the prescrip-
was encouraged by the Hemlock Society to become the poster person for their cause. With much media
the suicide. When the autopsy was
woman had been completely free
constriction in her bowel (Wesley J. Smith, Forced Exit). Doctors
one can predict with certainty how long someone has to live. There are many such stories about patients
but went on to defy the experts by
years after their diagnosis.
recently voted against PAS in a statewide referendum. Although the
as the voters learned more and more about the inherent dangers of such
it. It does make you wonder why the Vermont Legislature is trying to railroad this bill through again be-fore it has the chance to be carefully researched and considered. What we need at the end of our lives is excellent palliative care and the sup-port of those who love us. If the line between natural death and deliber-
Please deluge your senators and representatives with phone calls and emails asking them to vote against this evil. This could be our last chance to do the right thing.
Donna ScottNorth Ferrisburgh
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ADDISON COUNTY SHERIFF Don Keeler and Investigator Ruth Whitney stand in the waiting room of the newly established Addison County Unit for Special Investigations. The new service, headquartered in the former coun-ty jail, will assist area police departments in investigating assaults and sex crimes against adults and children.
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“We would not have been able to do this without (Keeler’s) active support,” said Fred Saar, executive director of ACUSI. “We feel very fortunate to have this space and to be housed here.”The Addison County jail closed last
year after the expiration of a 15-year contract with the U.S. Marshals Ser-vice, which meant the facility no lon-ger housed federal detainees awaiting trial for various offenses, ranging from
way to repurpose some of the space, Keeler noted.“With the jail closing, it was an ideal
it happen,” said Keeler, who helped refurbish the space. “It was a win-win for everybody.”Keeler and Saar also feel fortunate
to have landed an experienced profes-sional to serve as ACUSI’s lead inves-tigator. Retired Vermont State Police Det. Sgt. Ruth Whitney routinely con-ducted such investigations for 10 years with the VSP. She also previously
-partment and most recently served as a deputy at the Addison County Court-house.“When this (ACUSI) position
interested in it,” said Whitney, who eagerly accepted and has settled well into the role. Since coming on board in mid-December, Whitney has al-ready helped area police departments process more than a dozen assault/sex abuse cases.
over cases, but rather is at the disposal of local departments when they need a hand in investigating assault and sex abuse allegations. Local police depart-ments are often running on tight bud-gets with limited personnel and are therefore grateful to accept the extra help. Whitney’s duties include inter-viewing witnesses and the accused, as
such as the Vermont Center for Crime Victims, WomenSafe, the Counseling Service of Addison County, the Ver-mont Department of Probation and Parole, and the Vermont Department
that are customarily involved in the process.“If (the police departments) are
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victimizing a child or an adult.”A LOCAL RESOURCE
Vergennes Police Chief George
have been manpower-intensive. We were right in the middle of some other stuff and it made a huge difference for us. Right on the heels of that, she got another case at Vergennes Union Elementary School and helped us out with that. She did a really good job for us and was really helpful.”Bristol Police Chief Kevin Gibbs
has, by necessity, been the lead inves-tigator in all of the major assault/sex crime cases in Bristol for the past 25 years. He credited Whitney with help-
of major cases that he had been unable to complete due to his other responsi-bilities on the small force.“She has been a really handy re-
source for me, and probably will be in the future,” Gibbs said.Lisa Lax, director of the local Fam-
ily Services Division of the Depart-ment of Children and Families (DCF), said recent crime trends bear out the need for ACUSI. She said that in Ad-
received 607 reports of child abuse and neglect. Of those, 191 resulted in the DCF intervening for child safety reasons. Forty-two of the reports in-volved allegations of sexual abuse of a child and 32 related to physical abuse reports.“Most of the accepted reports in-
volving child sexual abuse necessitate law enforcement involvement and could thus potentially be supported by an SIU,” Lax said. “Fortunately only a few of the reports involving physical abuse necessitate law enforcement in-volvement, since most are not serious injuries. By serious injuries we mean
bruising, etc.”Indeed, ACUSI is dealing with some
of the more disturbing crimes in soci-ety, being committed in the shadows.“It’s a topic nobody really wants to
the SIU really is to minimize the im-
That means interviewing the young victims gently and in an environment that is not intimidating. Organizers of the ACUSI believe they have found that setting at the sheriff’s depart-ment. A space that was once very in-stitutional and surrounded by metal bars and heavy doors is now open, brightly painted, non-threatening, and equipped with toys and other props to put victims at ease.“The idea is not to re-traumatize the
children and adult victims with the in-vestigation,” Lax said.Vermont’s SIUs are funded through
cycle has received a $93,790 grant that has included start-up costs, such as new furniture. Repeated annual state funding appears secure, according to Saar.Addison County State’s Attorney
David Fenster is pleased to see ACUSI up and running. The added personnel
for proceedings to be videotaped for -
ger cases for the state to prosecute, Fenster believes.“It is going to be very helpful to
have this facility available,” he said.Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@
addisonindependent.com.
law of 2004 allows for up to four dis-pensaries statewide to serve almost 500 patients on the state registry. There are currently two dispensaries up and running, one in Burlington and one in Waterbury. Ford said there are almost 200 patients on the state registry living in four southern counties of Vermont who are unable to access the more northern dispensaries. As of Feb. 1, there were 39 patients
on the registry living in Rutland Coun-ty and 36 patients in Addison County, according to Lindsey Wells, the Medi-cal Marijuana Program Administrator with the Vermont Criminal Informa-
no applications for medical marijuana dispensaries in Addison County.By law, a patient must suffer from a
“debilitating medical condition” in or-der to qualify for the medical marijua-na registry. State law allows patients suffering from illnesses such as cancer, AIDS, HIV, glaucoma, multiple scle-
disease to access medical marijuana in order to alleviate their symptoms and improve their quality of life. Patients must have the approval of a physician they have been seeing for at least six months, who authorizes the use of medical marijuana for the patient once all other avenues have been exhausted. Patients must be screened by the De-partment of Public Safety, submit to
before being accepted onto the state registry.The dispensaries operate under the
authority of the state Department of Public Safety. They must operate by appointment-only, and only one pa-tient at a time can be seen. The facility must be equipped with surveillance and alarm equipment, including video surveillance cameras and motion de-tecting lights. Ford said she would re-quire at least 3,000 square feet of self-contained space where the marijuana would be both grown and distributed. She also needs at least a 400-amp power supply to run the grow lights.The rub is that while the medical
marijuana dispensaries and the use of medical marijuana by those on the reg-
istry is legal in Vermont, it’s still illegal under federal law. But the Legislature
-ical marijuana law stating that towns in which a dispensary is located can-not be prosecuted under state law. But the law also allows towns to opt out of the program. Despite the restrictive nature of the
-ingford, Fair Haven and Stowe were
-cilities in their municipalities last fall. But in December, after a number
of meetings on the topic including a personal pitch by Ford, the Pittsford selectboard voted 3-2 not to ban a medical marijuana dispensary from town limits.
a different approach. Because there is no town bylaw, ordinance or regula-tion in effect that prohibits the exis-tence of a medical marijuana facil-ity in Brandon, the board has left the matter up to Town Zoning Adminis-trator Tina Wiles, who instructed Ford in a Jan. 9 letter that she would need
Ford has been scouting locations for the dispensary since last Septem-ber when she received conditional
months from the Sept. 25 date of that
for a dispensary, which gives her until
Wiles and town Economic Develop--
sible locations in Brandon since last month.
is cautiously optimistic that the town permitting process will go well.“We’re a less intrusive use than
what’s there,” Ford said of the furni-ture shop. “It should go smoothly, but
Ford said she anticipates seeing be-
have a spot that will be private yet accessible to our patients. We’re very excited.”
Pot (Continued from Page 1A)
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warning the VUHS board OK’d in December. The VUHS board had cut $300,000
from the $6.5 million bond rejected by ANwSU residents on Nov. 6, 2,244-1,653. That bond would have funded al-most all of the elements proposed separately on Tuesday.According to AN-
wSU estimates, ap-proval of the $4.2 mil-lion bond could have meant a range of prop-erty tax increases from about $27 per $100,000 of assessed value in Vergennes to roughly $30 per $100,000 of assessed value in Ad-dison. Approving both
bonds, or $6.2 million, could have meant in-creases ranging from a little less than $40 per $100,000 of value in Vergennes to a lit-tle more than $44 per $100,000 of value in Addison.The VUHS board is set to meet on
Monday night to take stock of the second bond setback and discuss its next move. Neither board chairwom-an Kris Bristow nor ANwSU Super-intendent Tom O’Brien on Wednes-
that next step might be.But O’Brien noted that the leaky
-not wait another budget cycle to be
Town Meeting Day VUHS spending pro-posal. O’Brien said in re-
sponse to a question the
another bond. Without getting into details, he said the board might have to focus on the is-
bond discussions: roof-ing, which he called “an absolute need,” and other critical issues. “We have a school
in need. That’s what’s drove the bond to start with. Perhaps they need to review that statement of need,” O’Brien said, adding, “The discus-sion has been all along is there are safety and health issues at that school, and those are
the issues that need to be addressed.”Bristow said the hard part is sepa-
rating out what are health and safety issues. “We truly believe the majority of
what we had to do … was to get the
building safe for our students and faculty,” she said. Even elements like the proposed
catwalks and control room in the auditorium had safety components, Bristow said, and she also pointed to the board’s belief that the most cost-effective time to make desirable up-grades was all at once during a major project, not in a piecemeal fashion. For example, it was the right time to add air conditioning in the cafeteria, she said. “If you’re doing improvements, you
want to do everything,” Bristow said.Bristow said the board also tried to
honor feedback, although some issues about the level of auditorium upgrades were raised after the bond had been warned.“I truly believed that we listened to
the public. The majority of what we heard prior to publicizing the second
was totally above and beyond, and can we split it, and that’s what we did,”
would pass because of that.”Bristow said the process would be-
gin again next week when all board members could weigh in. “I need to hear from our board
members before we even discuss it,” she said.O’Brien said discussion will focus
on what has to be done and what AN-wSU residents will support. “That’s always a tough question,”
he said.
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“egg” and “l’uovo” (the Italian word for egg), the sleek little rig used to be a rusted-out, 15-year-old Ford Escort wagon that could easily have been served its last rites. Someone donated the car to the career center’s automo-tive and diesel programs as a project for its enterprising students. The proj-ect idea came from HPHRC, and ca-reer center Executive Director Lynn Coale embraced it.“It was a fun project,” Coale said as
he and others gazed upon the 9-foot-long, 6-foot-wide car that’s been mounted on a steel frame with casters to move it to various training spots in the HPHRC building.Career center students were largely
responsible for cutting the old Ford Escort down to a user-friendly size and transforming it into a hollow husk.Stephen Lowry, a 16-year-old ju-
nior from Bridport and Aaron Clark, an 18-year-old senior from Bristol, were particularly active in the project.Clark participated in work that in-
cluded cutting the two back doors out of the car, then welding the two halves together. That shrank the car length by more than three feet. Students also removed the engine, wiring and other “guts” from the vehicle, which will now only move with people power.
Lowry and his colleagues chan-neled their collective efforts into fabricating a steel frame onto which
That frame was equipped with caster wheels to allow it to be manually pushed.“It turned out a lot better than I an-
ticipated,” Lowry said of the vehicle. “It took a lot of trial and error.”The “egg” left the career center this
past November and made its journey to Ferrisburgh for work at Restora-tion & Performance Motorcars and Sylvain Broderick’s Auto Body LLC. Peter Markowski of Restoration & Performance Motorcars was particu-
Car(Continued from Page 1A)
larly effusive about Broderick’s work on the vehicle.“He pretty much took it on,”
Markowski said of Broderick, who shored up the bottom of the “egg,” made sure the doors and trunk func-
-ish work. Markowski delivered a vehicle on Monday that, from the exterior, looks like it came off a lot ready to drive. But of course turning a key in the ignition would be futile;; this ride is pretty much made to be stationary — but still very useful. The new vehicle provides a perfect, indoor training prop for patients with impaired mobility as a result of strokes or orthopedic procedures like hip and knee replacements. Under the supervision of HPHRC staffers such as Physical Therapy Assistant Willy Savage, patients can now prac-tice sliding into, and out of, a realis-tic facsimile of a vehicle and all its interior pitfalls (dashboard, steering wheel) without having to brave the outdoor elements.Savage said HPHRC routinely
works with an orthopedic caseload of 17-25 patients.“It is more ‘car looking’ than I
product, adding “you can buy these
the budget for it.”Doreen Kadric is admissions di-
has been on the center’s wish list around 12 years, she said.“It will be put to good use,” she
promised.-
pressed their gratitude to those who helped hatch the “egg.”“We could not have accomplished
this wonderful project without the contributions and collaboration of the Hannaford Career Center and their students, Peter Markowski and Sylvain Broderick,” said Ron Hallman, Porter’s vice president for development and public relations. “Their generosity and community spirit will allow Helen Porter to offer more comprehensive rehabilitation services to countless members of our community.”
HELEN PORTER INTERIM administrator James Darragh pushes a physical therapy car across the center’s lobby Monday afternoon. The downsized Ford Escort, produced through the Hannaford Career Center, will give recovering patients a chance to practice getting in and out of a car.
HELEN PORTER HEALTHCARE and Rehabilitation Center Physical
physical therapy car that was made at the Hannaford Career Center in Middlebury. Career Center Director Lynn Coale watches in the back-ground.
PETER MARKOWSKI, OWNER of Restoration and Performance Motorcars in Ferrisburgh, and Hannaford Career Center students Stephen Lowry and Aaron Clark stand in the Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilita-
out of a vehicle. The car, which was chopped down to size at the career center, was delivered to Porter on Monday.
Independent photos/Trent Campbell
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at the annual “governor’s lunch”
that is part of the Addison County
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The 14th annual Face Off Against Breast Cancer hockey tournament, which brought together women’s hockey teams for a round robin competition last month, was a big success. Not only did the skaters have a great time, but organizers told us that they raised more than $60,000 for breast cancer patients via the Cancer Patient Support Pro-
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Middlebury College students —
along with hundreds of thousands of people in 197 countries — will be stomping out sexual violence at a “One Billion Rising” dance party next Wednesday, Feb. 13. The lo-cal students are inviting the pub-lic to join them from 10 p.m. to midnight at the Crossroads Café at the McCullough Student Center for a dance that will raise aware-ness about the global problem of rape. The dance will feature per-formances by the Poor Form Poets, Cheswayo Mphanza, Anna Stevens, and the a cappella group Bobolinks. DJ Mariam will be laying the tracks. For more information email Karin Hanta, [email protected] or call 443-5937.
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