middlebury parks & rec spring activity guide

Middlebury Parks & Recreation Department

Spring Activity Guide

www.townofmiddlebury.org

March - May2013

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Instructors: Morgan Maciewicz ([email protected]), assistant women’s lacrosse coach, and members of the Middlebury College lacrosse teams will coach basic skills such as shooting, passing and defense during this weekly one-hour session. The program will run for 4 weeks.

Program Dates (All practices will be from 3:15-4:15 p.m.) Tuesday, April 30; Tuesday, May 7; Tuesday, May 14; and Tuesday, May 21

Location: Middlebury College (Behind Fitness Center and Ice Arena)

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Fee: $30 Residents $35 Non ResidentsClasses continued on Page 8

Middlebury Parks & Recreation Department Spring Activity Guide • The Addison Independent • March 14, 2013

General InformationMission Statement

The Middlebury Parks & Recreation Department (MPR) shall provide lands, facilities, and services for community members of all ages and all income levels. It shall provide programs for both sport and leisure. The department shall serve as instructor, facilitator, and partner in efforts to promote and improve quality of life for participants. MPR will work with an involved public and business community to provide a healthy and aesthetically pleasing environment with opportunities for cultural growth.

The department should be flexible enough to meet the changing needs and tastes of the community, while finding creative ways to deliver recreation programs and facilities that are affordable to the residents of Middlebury.

Contact UsMiddlebury Parks & Recreation Department Offices

Office Hours:Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Closed Saturday and Sunday and Holidays

Mailing and Physical Address:94 Main Street

Middlebury, VT 05753

Other Contact Info:Phone: (802) 388-8100 x205 or x222

Fax: (802) 388-4364Website: www.townofmiddlebury.org

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Middlebury Parks &Recreation Board

Colby Benjamin – ACT Teen Center RepresentativeMonica Benjamin – Chairwoman

Craig Bingham – Selectboard RepresentativeGreg Boglioli – Member At-Large

Brooke Jette – East Middlebury RepresentativeSarah Lawton – Ilsley Library RepresentativeSusan Shashok – Selectboard Representative

Staff of Middlebury Parks and Recreation DepartmentTerri Arnold, Director(802) 388-8100 x205

[email protected]

Dustin Hunt, Program Coordinator(802) 388-8100 x 216

[email protected] Pouliot, Grounds & Facilities Supervisor

(802) 771-7251 cell phone

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INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICYPrograms may be cancelled in the event of severe weather or power outages. MPR encourages you to do the

following if you have questions:Call: MPR Offices Voice Mail system, 388-8100 ext 216

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REGISTRATION INFO• Advanced registration is required for all programs,

classes or special events, unless otherwise stated under the program information.

• All fees are due at the time of registration, we cannot “hold” a space for anyone without full payment at time of registration.

• All programs have a minimum and maximum enrollment. We request that you register in advance to ensure minimum class requirements are met. We reserve the right to cancel a program if minimum numbers are not reached.

• There is a $25 service fee on all returned checks and/or declined debit and credit cards.

• Please use our program registration form in this guide for all programs unless otherwise indicated. Registration forms are also available on line at www.townofmiddlebury.org

REFUND POLICY• Full refunds will be given for all classes by MPR.• If you need to cancel your registration before the

second session of the program, we will refund you a pro-rated registration fee, minus 10% processing fee, or issue a credit, good for one calendar year, for the full class fee. After the second session is attended, eligibility for a refund is void.

• Please be aware that refund requests may take up to 30 days to process.

• Refunds will not be issued from a credit.• Refunds will not be issued for programs costing $10

or less, unless the program is cancelled by MPR.• One-day programs, trips, or special events are not

covered under this policy (i.e., no refunds or credit available)

• Contracted programs by community instructors have their own guidelines, call for more detailed information.

• Every effort is made to ensure that the information in this guide is accurate. We reserve the right to add, withdraw, or revise programs or events as needed. For more updated information, please visit our website often.

ACCESSIBILITYIndividuals with or without disabilities may register

for all programs offered by MPR provided program safety can be met. The Department provides reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. Contact MPR offices in advance of the program start date to discuss accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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RESERVATIONS-‐ Facilities and Sports Fields

Middlebury Parks & Recreation Department requests that all groups planning to use our facilities or fields please notify us in advance by making a reservation. Anyone wishing to make a reservation must complete a facility use application, available in our offices or on-‐line at the Town web site. Facility Use Request Forms are considered on a first come basis, depending on availability. Rental fees may apply. For additional information regarding availability, rates, and reservations, contact the MPR offices at (802) 388-‐8100

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RESERVATIONS Facilities and Sports Fields

Middlebury Parks & Recreation Department requests that all groups planning to use our facilities or fields please notify us in advance by making a reservation. Anyone wishing to make a reservation must complete a facility use application, available in our offices or on-line at the Town website. Facility Use Request Forms are considered on a first-come basis, depending on availability. Rental fees may apply. For additional information regarding availability, rates, and reservations, contact the MPR offices at (802) 388-8100.

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Program Registration Form• Please fill out every field of this form.

• Parent must sign bottom of form if participant is under 18 years of age.• You can put multiple children on each form.

Middlebury Parks & Recreation94 Main St., Middlebury, VT 05753www.middlebury.govoffice.com

388-4041/8103

PLEASE PRINT & COMPLETE ENTIRE FORMFamily Last Name: Home Phone:

Parent/Guardian:

Day Phone: Email:

Mailing Address

Emergency Contact: Relationship: Phone:

Program Sess. Sect. Registrant’s Name D.O.B. Sex Grade Age Fee

Box/Street Town State/Zip

Make Checks Payable to: Town Of Middlebury Total Fees: $

RELEASE: I understand that there are risks of physical injury inherent in participating in sports and rec-reational activities. I understand that the Town of Middlebury does not carry health or accident insur-ance for participants of its programs, and strongly advises paticipants to carry adequate coverage for themselves and their family. I am aware of the particular risks involved in the above programs and have considered these risks before registering myself or my child. I hereby release the Town of Middlebury, its employees, and agents from any liability of personal injury, or the loss or damage to personal property which I or my child may experience in connection with activities sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department. I hereby consent to any medical procedures deemed advisable for my child in the event I cannot be reached and my child has sustained an injury. I hereby consent to the use of my or my child’s photo, video, etc. by the department for flyers, presentations, etc. NOTE: All programs are on a first-come, first-served basis. Space may be limited in some programs!

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YOUTH LACROSSEMiddlebury Youth Lacrosse Program

Greetings and welcome to the 2013 youth lacrosse season! The Middlebury Youth Lacrosse Club runs programs for boys and girls in grades 3-8. We have boys and girls teams at three levels: 3rd/4th grade, 5th/6th grade, and 7th/8th grade. The focus for the 3/4 and 5/6 teams is on having fun while learning new skills, cultivating a love for the game of lacrosse, enjoying movement and physical activity, and competing at an appropriate level. Our grade 7-8 teams are run as “select teams” and will hold try-outs in March. Information for the 7/8 teams will be publicized via the www.middlax.org web site at the end of February.

All of our teams play against competition from around the Champlain Valley and surrounding areas. Our teams practice 2-3 times per week, and play games one day each weekend. Times and frequency of practices and games can vary, but in the past we have tried to focus our practice times on Mondays and Thursdays between 5 and 7 pm.

Registration for the youth lacrosse program takes place online. Please visit our website at www.middlax.org for registration details. Registration opens on Feb. 11, 2013, and closes on March 15, 2013. Late registrations will be accepted and placed on a waiting list.

In addition to registering online, we ask all parents and players to attend the mandatory “kick-off” meeting, on March 17, 2013, at the Middlebury Municipal Gymnasium. This is a chance to meet coaches, ask questions, and get more details on the season. If you are unable to make the meeting please contact Dave Donahue at [email protected].

Program Fees:Boys Grade 3,4,5,6: $85 total ($25 US lacrosse registration and $60 to MYLC)Girls Grade 3,4,5,6: $65 total ($25 US lacrosse registration and $40 to MYLC)

Meeting Time: March 17, 3-4 p.m., All GIRLS; 4-5 p.m. All BOYS

We thank you for your interest in the lacrosse program and look forward to another great year!


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GYMNASTICSInstructor: Terri PhelpsPhone: (802) 771-8040Email: [email protected] night will be Tuesday, March 12, from 5-6:30 p.m.

Late registrations will be accepted after this date in the Parks and Recreation office IF there are spots available. Gymnastics fills quickly so please try to make it to registration night.

Students will work to improve strength, flexibility and coordination, as well as skill development in a safe and fun environment. Instruction will be included on uneven bars, beam, floor exercise, springboard,

parallel bars and vault. Classes will be cancelled if minimum numbers are not met. All classes are held at the municipal gym.

Mondays or Thursdays: (8 Weeks) 3/26 – 5/23(no classes 4/22 or 4/25)Tuesdays: (7 Weeks) 4/9-5/28 (No class 4/23)Fridays: (4 Weeks) 3/22-4/12Saturdays: (7 Weeks) 3/23-5/18 (no classes 4/20 or 4/27) Preschool (Ages 3-4) Sec A: Friday 10am-11am Res $50 Non Res $65Sec B: Friday 11am-12pm Res $50 Non Res $65Sec C: Saturday 9am-10am Res $80 Non Res $95Sec D: Saturday 10am-11am Res $80 Non Res $95

Young Beginners (Ages 4-1/2 - 6)Sec E: Saturday 11am-12pm Res $70 Non Res $85

Beginner (Ages 5+)Sec F: Thursday 3:15pm-4:15pm Res $80 Non Res $95Sec G: Saturday 12:15pm-1:15pm Res $70 Non Res $85

Beginner/Advanced Beginner (Ages 5+)Sec H: Tuesday 3:15pm-4:15pm Res $70 Non Res $85

Advanced Beginner (Ages 5+)Sec I: Saturday 1:15pm-2:15pm Res $70 Non Res $85

Advanced Beginner/Intermediate (Ages 7+)Sec J: Monday 3:15pm-4:15pm Res $80 Non Res $95Sec K: Thursday 4:15pm-5:15pm Res $80 Non Res $95

IntermediateSec L: Saturday 2:15pm-3:15pm Res $70 Non Res $85

Intermediate/AdvancedSec M: Tuesday 4:15pm-5:15pm Res $70 Non Res $85Sec N: Thursday 5:15pm-6:15pm Res $80 Non Res $95

AdvancedSec O: Monday 4:15pm-5:15pm Res $80 Non Res $95Sec P: Saturday 3:15pm-4:30pm Res $80 Non Res $95


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Ongoing classes meet Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m., and are open to anyone 12 or older who has completed the beginners’ series. Dues are $35/month for unlimited classes. Located in Blue Heron dojo, lower level Town Office Building. Observers welcome anytime.

Ongoing children’s classes meet Tuesdays, 3:30 to 4:30, and Saturdays, 9-10 a.m. Open to ages 7 through 11. Dues are $50/month for unlimited classes, or $10 per class. Sibling discount available.

Beginners’ series meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m., July/August, dates to be announced. Please check for dates at www.blueheronaikido.com. $50 for four-week series (and any remaining portion of the month thereafter). After completing the beginners’ series, students may join ongoing classes.

Self Defense ClassesBRAVE Kids Self-Defense

Sunday, March 10, from 2-5 p.m.BRAVE Kids is dedicated to teaching children “life skills” to help

keep them safe against bullies and strangers. This course is team taught by female and male instructors — with years of experience teaching kids through martial arts — using role play so children can rehearse the verbal and physical drills they learned. The male instructor is completely padded and protected so the kids will actually be able to practice the physical techniques full-force. Topics covered include: safety with feelings, words, touch and teasing; getting help to stay safe; being powerful with your body; safety with family and friends at school & play. For ages 5-12. Minimum, eight participants; maximum, 20.


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that teaches women how to fight full force against a padded assailant during mock assaults, which includes sexual assault situations. B.R.A.V.E. teaches simple effective techniques using the strongest parts of our bodies to the most vulnerable parts of the assailants and designed to be used by women of all ages and capabilities. In addition to learning effective physical techniques your voice will become louder and more affirmative in setting verbal and physical boundaries and you’ll learn to trust your intuition. For ages 13 and older. Minimum, eight participants; maximum, 20.

Boys’ Self-Defense Sunday, May 19, from 2-5 p.m.This class will be designed specifically for older boys focusing on

the types of self-defense situations they may encounter, learning basic and effective techniques to escape from certain holds such as choke, full nelson, and head locks. We will also be discussing other ways to keep themselves safe utilizing their voice, awareness and setting boundaries. This course will also be team taught with a female and a fully padded male instructor. For ages 12-18. Minimum, eight participants; maximum, 20.

Head Instructor Kellie Thomas is a fourth-degree black belt in ITF TaeKwon Do and is the owner of TaeKwon Do K.I.C.K.S. of Middlebury & Vergennes. TaeKwon Do K.I.C.K.S. has been in the area for six years and has been involved in several school programs (during school and after school) throughout Addison and Rutland Counties. Master Thomas has more than 10 years of experience teaching self-defense techniques, has taught students from toddlers through grandparents, and was a Model Mugging assistant teacher for a couple of years when her TKD school in Colchester was running the program. All classes are $25 per person. Register up until one week before each class at Parks and Rec Office.

Co-ed DodgeballNew This Spring!

We are pleased to offer a brand new program this spring, dodgeball! Participants will learn the basic fundamentals and rules of the sport while competing in this six-week program. Once teams are formed, participants will have the chance to pick a team name and design their team logo, which will be featured on a T-shirt that

each participant gets to keep at the end of the program.

National dodgeball league rules will

be followed. Volunteer coaches and referees needed.

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Who: Children in grades 3-8. The participants will be split into two groups, grades 3-5 and grades 6-8.

When: The grades 3-5 group will meet Wednesdays and Fridays from 3:15-4:15 starting on April 3. The grades 6-8 group will also meet Wednesdays and Fridays from 4:15-5:15 starting on April 3. They will not meet over the April school break.

Cost: Residents $35, nonresidents $50. Register at the Parks and Rec office before April 2!

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because it’s safe and fun. You can dance your way to health and happiness, modifying the moves to suit your needs. Come on in and try it. Your first class is free. Wear comfortable clothing, shoes you can dance in and a water bottle.

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Vol. 24 No. 49 Middlebury, Vermont Monday, January 28, 2013 36 Pages 75¢

MONDAY EDITION

• The Tiger boys’ basketball

team hosted two games, and

the dance squad hosted a

multi-team competition late

last week. See Sports, Page 18.

MUHS gym

a busy place

• Staffing

changes, new

hours are just

part of the

Bixby’s ef-

fort to better

serve the Ver-

gennes area.

See Page 14.

• Union members, district

board must now ratify the

one-year deal, then work on a

longer contract. See Page 3.

City’s library is

reaching out

ACSU, teachers

agree on contract

• A new documentary film

profiles eight migrant workers

on Vermont dairy farms. See

Page 3.

Movie reveals

worker struggles

Grant to help VUHS work on

new graduation requirements

Career center eyes

2.8% spending hike

By JOHN FLOWERS

MIDDLEURY — Patricia A. Hannaford

Career Center directors are proposing a

2013-2014 budget of $3,515,820, which rep-

resents a 2.8-percent spending increase over

this year. The increase amounts to $95,639.

The budget proposal does not include any

Hand in handBRIDGE SCHOOL STUDENTS and school co-founder and retired teacher Gerry Loney, far right, skate across the school’s ice rink during

skating/hockey lessons last Thursday afternoon. Loney has been flooding the rink beside the Middlebury school for 33 years. Students can

also use the rink during recess.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Bixby talks funding to towns

as its endowment dwindlesVt. Gas to move

pipeline back

to VELCO route

(See Monkton, Page 35)

By XIAN CHIANG-WAREN

MONKTON — After weeks of heated

dispute between Vermont Gas Systems and

Monkton town officials over the path of a

proposed natural gas pipeline, the parties

involved may be nearing a compromise —

(See Career Center, Page 35)

(See Bixby funding, Page 30)

By ANDY KIRKALDY

VERGENNES — Facing a fiscal crisis that Bix-

by Free Memorial Library board members believe

could bankrupt the Vergennes fixture in a few

short years, those board members this winter ap-

proached the five communities the library serves

seeking a major boost in the support it receives

within town budgets.

Bixby board members said they understood why

responses from local selectboards were mixed

when the Bixby initially asked for an increase in

support from $13.66 per resident to about $24.

“They’re still remembering when we were at

$7,” said board member Peter Morris of Ferris-

burgh. “The selectboards, understandably, are

trying not to raise their taxes.”

Bixby board chairman Brad Howe of Panton

said the national economy, while improving,

also remains fragile, further complicating town

(See VUHS grant, Page 27)By ANDY KIRKALDY

VERGENNES — Vergennes Union High

School was recently awarded a second grant from

the Nellie Mae Education Foundation to support

the school’s ongoing effort to by 2016 require stu-

dents to demonstrate proficiency in self-designed

portfolios before graduating.

That effort is now entering a crucial phase, as

the school’s ninth-graders prepare to begin work

this spring on portfolios that will track the nine

“Performance Based Graduation Requirements”

(PBGRs) school officials say they will need to

master in order to receive diplomas in 2016 (see

related story).

School officials said current ninth-graders will

Budget set Cruise control Dreamwork

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENTVol. 67 No. 5 Middlebury, Vermont Thursday, January 31, 2013 44 Pages 75¢

A group of artists will display and perform works at a Bristol gallery next week. See A.

The Commodore and Tiger boys each won comfortably on Tuesday and will meet on Friday. See 1B.

The Middlebury town manager helped craft a town budget that will be put to voters. See Page 3A.

Bythe

way

AddisonCounty

IndexObituaries ................................ 6AClassifieds ....................... 8B-11BService Directory ............ 9B-10BEntertainment ........................ 13ACommunity Calendar ...... 8A-10ASports ................................ 1B-4B

(See By the way, Page 16A)

JONATHAN REICHERT POSES with some of the materials from his father Rabbi Victor Reichert’s rare collection of Robert Frost materials that were donated to the University of Buffalo archives. The collection offers insights into Frost’s previously unknown spiritual beliefs.

Photo by Douglas Levere/Poetry Collection of the University Library, University of Buffalo

Robert Frost letters unveiledArchive shows his thoughts on religion

THE OWNERS OF this Addison home are responding to a spate of residential break-ins by letting others know they have been victimized. A community forum on crime will be held at Addison Central School on Feb. 7.


Three eyeing one vacancy on Bristol’s selectboard

Middlebury sees selectboard race Five candidates to run for three seats as Davis, Murray to take on incumbents

Benton, Jin to vie for city mayorship

Homeowners nervousafter rash of burglaries

Fate of VUHS bonds at stakeon Tuesday

(See Frost, Page 16A)

By XIAN CHIANG-WARENBUFFALO, N.Y. — On the

50th anniversary of Robert Frost’s death on Jan. 29, a rare collection of private artifacts that include religious musings during his time in Vermont and shed light on the great poet’s personal beliefs will be made available to the public for the first time.

The collection of letters, photo-graphs, audio files and other ma-terials includes over 20 years of correspondence between one of America’s greatest literary figures and his friend and Ripton neigh-bor, Rabbi Victor Reichert. It was donated to the University of Buf-falo by Reichert’s son, Jonathan, but substantial portions will be digitally archived and made avail-able online in the coming months.

“The bits, the little pieces I’ve seen of (their correspondence) suggest that Robert Frost had an intimacy with Reichert, a serious-ness in the level and tone of their discussions, that was pretty rare,” said Jay Parini, Axinn Professor of English and Creative Writing at Middlebury College and a promi-nent Frost scholar. “Frost had two or three major friendships in his life, and Reichert was one of the more important ones.”

Robert Frost came to Ripton for the Bread Loaf Writers’ Confer-ence in the 1920s. He purchased the Homer Noble Farm (now

By XIAN CHIANG-WARENBRISTOL — On Town Meeting

Day, three candidates will likely vie for a three-year seat on Bristol’s se-lectboard. Brian Fox, John Moyers and Kris Perlee all submitted peti-tions for candidacy by the 5 p.m. deadline on Monday. Incumbent Carol Wells said in December she would not seek re-election.

Fox, Moyers and Perlee are all ac-tive members of the Bristol commu-nity, though they have diverse areas of expertise.

Fox, a Hinesburg police officer, is a lifelong Bristol resident and the president of the Bristol Rescue Squad. He served with the Bris-tol Police Department from 2007 to 2010 and currently has a seat on the Mount Abraham Union High School board, which is set to expire in March.

“I’ve always been fairly active in the community,” Fox told the Inde-pendent last week, noting that he had considered a run for the selectboard for some time.

Moyers, who made an unsuccess-ful bid for a selectboard seat in 2011 against incumbent John “Peeker” Heffernan, said that running for the selectboard seemed like a “natural next step” after years of interest and activity on planning and zoning is-sues.

“The selectboard will soon review changes to Bristol’s zoning regula-tions forthcoming from the Planning Commission, and I’d like to have a role in that,” Moyers said. “There are big decisions ahead on a new and improved fire department headquar-ters, and the question of whether our police department should expand, and if so, how that might work. As a Main Street resident and downtown property owner, I can be an advocate for our downtown. But beyond these issues, I just want to do my part to

(See Bristol, Page 16A)

The Middlebury College men’s hockey team will have a “white-out” game on Friday. The game against Wesleyan begins at 7 p.m.

(See ANwSU, Page 12A)

By ANDY KIRKALDYVERGENNES — Addison

Northwest Supervisory Union residents on Tuesday will vote on two Vergennes Union High School bonds totaling $6.2 million that would pay for major improvements inside and outside the school.

(See Break-ins, Page 14A)

(See Middlebury, Page 12A)

By JOHN FLOWERSMIDDLEBURY — Middlebury

voters on Town Meeting Day will decide a five-way race for three spots on their selectboard, while Weybridge voters will settle contests for town clerk and treasurer as that community begins to turn the page on an embez-zlement scandal.

Those are some of the highlights emerging from candidate filings made at Middlebury-area town clerks’ of-fices by the Monday, Jan. 28, deadline. As has been a trend, there are more uncontested elections slated for March 5 than there are contested ones. But voters will decide a few races in the Addison Central Supervisory Union towns of Middlebury, Bridport, Corn-wall, Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham and Weybridge.

In Middlebury, incumbent Select-men Nick Artim, Travis Forbes and Gary Baker are all running for re-elec-tion. Challengers Ted Davis and Eric

Murray have joined the field to make it a race.

Davis, 60, currently serves as chair-man of the Middlebury Development Review Board (DRB) — a position he said he would resign should he be elected to the selectboard. He is a for-mer member of the town’s planning commission, zoning board of adjust-ment, and recreation council. He is also a former member of the Middle-bury Volunteer Ambulance Associa-tion.

“I’d like to become more involved and serve the community in a differ-ent capacity,” Davis said of his main reason for running for the selectboard.

“I have always had thoughts of running for the selectboard and this seemed like a good time to do it.”

Davis is a senior vice president in charge of information services and fa-cilities with the Middlebury-based Co-Operative Insurance Companies.

(See Vergennes, Page 3A)

By ANDY KIRKALDYVERGENNES — Vergennes vot-

ers will pick a new mayor in March, as Mayor Michael Daniels made good on his pledge made early in 2012 not to seek re-election for a fourth term.

City residents will also decide a four-way race for three city council seats among three incumbents and a former two-term alderman.

The marquee race for mayor will pit incumbent Alderman Bill Benton against former mayor and Alder-woman April Jin.

Benton won election to the coun-cil in 2012 as the top vote-getter in a four-way race for three seats. He has been an active member of the panel, including taking the lead in writing

a policy on park displays that per-mitted the long-standing Christian crèche to remain there during the winter holiday season.

Jin was mayor from 2005 until 2007, when she lost her bid for re-election to Daniels, then a former multi-term alderman.

When she lost that race, Jin said she would retire from public life, at least once her terms ended as a Ver-gennes Union High School director (she served 15 years) and as a mem-ber of the Patricia A. Hannaford Ca-reer Center board, including 14 years as its chairwoman.

Jin, who has also been involved with other high-profile community efforts, this week said that when she

One plate in the airCIRCUS SMIRKUS ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE Joni White-Hansen teaches plate spinning to Ferrisburgh

Central School kindergartners Robin and Katelyn Tuesday morning. The entire school worked with White-Hansen all week to prepare for a circus performance for the community on Friday. See more pho-tos on Page 2A.


Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series on the increase of bur-glaries in Addison County. The second part will focus on the state police’s new crime-fighting tool.By JOHN S. McCRIGHT

ADDISON COUNTY — A Wey-bridge homeowner left her residence for an hour and locked every door in the house. She’d heard about area break-ins and her family was taking precautions.

“We were really locking our doors for the first time after 25 years in Ver-mont,” she recalled.

“We got hit anyway.”When she returned that afternoon,

the homeowner, who asked not to be named so as not to draw more atten-tion to the house, found that thieves

had kicked in a door and stole “tens of thousands of dollars worth of stuff,” including irreplaceable 19th-century jewelry.

Her story has become all too com-mon in Addison County as of late. Po-lice say that reports of home burglaries have spiked, particularly in the north-ern half of the county. Burglars are casing homes in rural areas and strik-ing on weekdays while residents are away at work.

Zev Langenauer said he feels “vio-lated” after his home in Addison was broken into on Jan. 18. The burglary happened despite the fact he had two German shepherds in the house — the assailant got into a room to which the dogs did not have access.

ADDISON COUNTYINDEPENDENT Vol. 25 No. 1 Middlebury, Vermont Monday, February 25, 2013 36 Pages 75¢

MONDAY EDITION

• Read about “Slippers” in our weekly Pet of the Week feature on Page 24.

• Aldermen sign letter of intent for alternative energy project. See Spotlight on Vergennes on Pages 14-15.

Cute and cuddly cat

• Local law firm hires Stanford Law grad as associate to work on litigation. See Page 35.

City eyeing new solar power array

• Local grapplers competed for championships at tournament in Vergennes. See Page 18.

Kramer joins Langrock, Sperry

Wrestlers vie at Vt. state meet

• Group to weave haunting tales with complex harmonies at Ripton coffeehouse. Read Arts Beat on Page 10.

‘About 9’ trio aims to enthrallPure joyrideNICHOLAS CANNON OF Bristol takes his daughters, Mae, 2, and Georgia, 5, down a snowy slope on

the Middlebury College campus last Thursday morning.


City officials make case for police HQSeek OK for $1.85M bond in March 5 vote

Bristol dental center lands $300K grant

Monkton landowners wary of pipeline plan

By JOHN FLOWERSBRISTOL — A new dental center serving people of all income levels is expected to open this fall in Bristol’s revitalized industrial park, thanks to a recently announced $300,000 fed-eral grant that will provide key fund-ing for the longstanding effort.

Moreover, the opening of the Ad-dison County Dental Center (ACDC) is expected to complement a concur-rent effort to establish a Federally

By ANDY KIRKALDYVERGENNES — Vergennes resi-dents on March 5 will decide whether to support the city council’s $1.85 mil-lion bond proposal to pay for a new, 5,940-square-foot police station on North Main Street. The price tag includes $1.15 mil-

lion for the building, about $200,000 for site development costs, roughly $80,000 in design fees, a $50,000 con-tingency, $59,000 for a generator and furniture, and a number of other small-er expenses. The land cost could vary. The city

has agreed to buy the 0.75-acre for-mer Vergennes Auto Sales property for $229,000, and could spend up to $22,000 more to buy more adjacent land to allow flexibility in siting the building and parking and room for a future garage. Aldermen have discussed offsetting

some of the tax impact of the bond by using traffic ticket revenue and pos-sibly some Water Tower Fund money. According to a community forum piece submitted to the Independent and

(See Pipeline, Page 16)

(See Police station, Page 25)

(See Dental clinic, Page 2)

By XIAN CHIANG-WARENMONKTON — Last August was the first time

Beverly Latreille, 82, of Rotax Road in Monkton

heard of it. The man who came to her door was

working for an engineering firm that had been

hired by Vermont Gas Systems, the South Burl-

ington natural gas company now planning to build

a 42-mile, $72 million pipeline extension through

Addison County to Ticonderoga, N.Y. “He stopped here and told me about it,” said

Latreille. “He said there would be people (survey-

ing), and it would be following the VELCO line,

and would it be OK if they parked on our property

or walked on it, because they wanted to get off the

highway.“The hayfield was still standing hay,” she re-

called, saying she offered to sign what she thought

was an agreement to let crews park on her lawn.

“I didn’t care if they parked on my lawn to get

farther off the highway,” Latreille said. “And we

signed the agreement, not realizing.”What she and her family didn’t realize was that

the agreement allowed workers to survey their


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Special Events (Some Fees Apply): * Teen Dances *DJ Skate Nights *Clothing Swaps *Community Suppers

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