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B a r r e He r i t a g e F e s t i v a l t o r u n f r o m J u l y 2 3 r d - 2 7 t h
JULY 17 AUGUST 7, 2014
BARRE HERITAGE
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
THE CASE AGAINST
TECHNOLOGY
MONTPELIER CASE TO
SUPREME COURT?
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ts not about being green, but that is an
important aspect of life. It is not about
living self-sufficiently, but thats cool, too.
Its more about living a satisfying life, accord-
ing to Ben Hewitt, 42, who has lived with his
family completely off the grid for over 15 years
in the backwoods of Cabot and has only just
recently hooked up his household to the grid.
The home is nestled a mile or so from the cen-
ter of town, in a hidden patch of land among
extensive vegetable gardens, forest and pasture.
A windmill whooshes and a solar panel sits on
a hill above the house.
The reason we got grid-connected is that we
would have to replace two storage batteries
every 10 years at a cost of $5,000 per decade.
Getting grid-connected cost $10,000. But
there is not a huge difference from a resource
standpoint, Hewitt said. Not much in their
lifestyle changed, either, when they went from
being completely off the grid to 90 percent off
the grid, he said.
Until last summer his family relied solely on
a solar panel that generates 1.8 kilowatts of
power and a windmill that generates 900
watts. But the familys story is as much about
consuming less energy as it is about consum-
ing energy from a particular source. Its about
their LED light bulbs, about their stovetop
espresso machine, about habits and routines
that veer away from the consumption hyste-
ria towards simpler, homegrown solutions. All
told, the family consumes an average of 4 kilo-
watt hours per day; the average Vermont home
uses approximately 19, according to the United
States Energy Information Administration.
Half of the power they use is to run four chest
freezers. The other half is used for lighting, a
laptop computer (for writing Bens profes-
sion), a desktop computer (for music and mov-
ies), a washing machine, a blender and a food
processor. They dry clothes on a clothesline.
For refrigeration, they use an electric fridge in
the summer, but it is replaced by an icebox in
winter. Heat comes from wood.
We feel this is a much richer lifestyle as op-
posed to having endless amounts of cheap
energy at our disposal, Hewitt said. Because
they produce most of their own food with
an extensive vegetable garden, berry patches,
cows, pigs and poultry, his family only goes to
town for provisions, such as animal feed and
flour, about once a month.
The Hewitts dont have a television. So what
do they do for entertainment?
We live for entertainment, Hewitt said, not-
ing that his sons, Fin, 12, and Rye, 9, are
more interested in hunting, fishing and trap-
ping than anything else. They also play music
togetherguitar and banjo. They have no
interest in TV and no interest in video games.
They think [video games] are a waste of time.
Our whole life is geared toward being outside.
Were not a screen-oriented family.
We simply find this way of life more fulfill-
ing; we do not want to be captive to a bunch of
power-consuming devices. We'd rather be out-
doors in nice weather, and when the weather
isn't nice, we choose to read or play music and
games. In other words, we're not forcing our-
selves to live like this just so we can lower our
carbon footprint.
The Hewitts did not connect themselves to the
grid out of disillusionment with the green ideal
any more than they chose to live off the grid
to pursue that idea. The grid connection was a
practical decision, born of a desire not to have
to deal with a generator during the winter,
when solar energy, so to speak, heads south
and storage batteries get depleted.
With the grid connection, Hewitt wrote in
a follow-up email, life is definitely easier
There's little question in my mind that grid-
connected solar power consumes fewer re-
sources than off-grid solar power. People tend
to conveniently forget that solar storage batter-
ies are full of all sorts of toxic materials that are
industrially mined.
In addition to his work as a husband, father
and homesteader, Ben works as a writer. He
keeps a blog at benhewitt.net, which gives
some insight into his lifestyle choice. "Every
so often, a July 9 blog entry reads, some-
thing reminds me of how small my world has
become, how its triumphs and failures have
come to hinge almost exclusively on the mi-
nutia [sic] of our life on this scrappy little rise
of field and forest. Theres a whole big world
out there, where people are getting rich and
flying over oceans and curing diseases and
starting businesses and Im sitting here feel-
ing smug for not killing pigs the day before
company? For filling the woodshed by the
first of June? For clearing up Apples mastitis?
For getting a new blade on the sawmill and
the oil changed, too?"
Hewitt also contributes to Yankee and Out-
side magazines. His bibliography even includes
a 2009 contribution to Popular Mechanics
on the generator-to-outlet details of off-grid
power. In addition, this September, he will
release his latest book, Homegrown: Adventures
in Parenting off the Beaten Track, Unschool-
ing and Reconnecting with Nature. He has al-
ready authored two books: The Town that Food
Saved (2010) and Making Supper Safe (2011).
It is hard to imagine something the Hewitts
need that they do not have at their home
in Cabot; still, most Americans no longer
live this way. According to curiosity.discov-
ery.com, no one knows exactly how many
Americans live off the grid. A 2006 estimate
put the number of people who produce their
own electrical power at 180,000,--making
the Hewitts members of a small but very
interesting minority.
Off the Grid: Cabot Family Eschews Television, Video
Games and Supermarkets by Carla Occaso
ENERGY
PAGE 2 J ULY 17 - AUGUST 6, 2014 THE BRI DGE
Public Lectures
Saturday, July 26
Vit L, artist in residence, presents
Returns and Global Turns: The Traumas
of (Art) History and Modernity in Cambodia,
Vit Nam and Beyond.
Vit Ls work examines modernity, popular
culture, and trauma in contemporary art
in Southeast Asia and Asian America.
9:0010:30 am
College Hall, Chapel
Wednesday, July 30
Program Symposium with visiting artists
Nathalie Anguezomo Mba Bikoro and
Beatriz Santiago Muoz.
The 2014 Symposium will explore how these
lecturers engage the historical frameworks of
trauma and their roles as artists and cultural
producers in locating personal experience in
a social and political context.
9:00 am12:00 pm
College Hall, Chapel
Exhibitions
July 27August 1
New/Returning Student Exhibitions
10:00 am6:00 pm
Alumni Hall
July 29August 1
Graduating Student Exhibition Opening
Monday, July 28, 7:30 pm
Open to the public starting Tuesday
10:00 am6:00 pm
VCFA Gallery
Summer Residency 2014
Exhibitions and lectures,
free & open to the public

MFA
in visual art/presents
Vermont College of Fine Arts,
36 College Street, Montpelier, VT 05602
802.828.8839
For more information,visit
vcfa.edu/visual-art/summer2014
Vit L / Vit L: Charlies Angels (of History) / Beatriz Santiago
Muoz: Ojos para mis enemigos / Nathalie Anguezomo Mba Bikoro

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he midpoint of July. The trees are lush, and there's lots of evidence this year of successful broods. We
hear and see four broad-winged hawkstwo adults and two youngin the sky here most clear days
now, calling and soaring. That means there are plenty of amphibians and, yes, smaller birds available,
and still the fields and woods are alive with new fledglings. This is the silver lining of a buggy year, wet enough,
but not too wet. Down at the farm, we occasionally see "the Merlins of Montpelier" on a short foray into the
surrounding countryside to pick off a pigeon or two. I think their brood must have been successful too. Or,
could there now be two merlin families in town?Nona Estrin
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Health Care Costs Leveling Out?
T
he Green Mountain Care Board (GMCB), which exercises authority over budgets at
Vermonts 14 hospitals, has announced that preliminary 2015 budgets submitted by the
hospitals reflect only a 2.6 percent increase in net patient revenue in the coming year. Final
budgetary figures will be resolved by the end of September, on the basis of GMCBs analysis
and regulations, as well as input from public hearings.
The hospitals budgets for the current 2014, fiscal year reflect a 2.7 percent increase in net
patient revenue from 2013. While both years numbers suggest a flattening of the inflationary
curve for health care costs, they only represent total revenue for the caregovernment and
insurance payments, in addition to what the patients themselves pay. According to GMCB
spokesman Mike Davis, theres no obvious, easy correlation between the net patient rev-
enue trend and where health care consumers costs are headed.
Unadilla Adds Two Encore Performances of Pinafore
T
his summers regularly scheduled performances of Gilbert and
Sullivans H.M.S. Pinafore at Unadilla Theatre in East Calais
have sold out. Because of disappointed regular patrons, Unadillas
owner and Artistic Director Bill Blachly has decided to add two
encore performances of the classic light opera on Saturday and Sun-
day, July 26 and 27. Curtain for both shows is at 7:30 p.m.
Unadilla has a long tradition of staging Gilbert and Sullivan, but
despite the popularity these productions, Unadilla has never before
offered encore performances. Blachly said that it was asking a lot from cast members to put
on the extra shows, but that this summers Pinafore is a stand-out production. It is probably
the best Gilbert and Sullivan we have done in the last 31 years.
For further information, phone the Unadilla box office at 456-8968 or go online to unadilla.org.
Pie in Your Face
In early August, Plainfield resident Lea Ann Cone will be launching Papa Toms Meat Pies,
a new food enterprise featuring traditional British-style frozen meat pies.
Papa Tom refers to Cones father, the ongoing inspiration for her new undertaking. As a
12-year-old, growing up in her home country of South Africa, she cooked nightly meals for
her family, with her dads encouragement. My dad ate it all, she recalled. No matter how
undercooked, underproofed, over-salted or just downright strange looking or tasting, he
didnt flinch.
Cone went on to develop her cooking skills by taking a course in high school and has been
cooking ever since. Her meat pies will be made from locally-sourced food, from family farms
such as Plainfields Hollister Hill Farm and Cabots Maple Lane Farm. She will be using
King Arthur flour and Cabot butter for her savory pastries. To begin, Papa Toms will offer
four original meat pie recipes: coconut chicken curry, smoked ham and cheddar, spicy South
African sausage, and spinach and feta (for vegetarian meat pie enthusiasts.)
To start out, Cone will be placing Papa Toms meat pies in the frozen food aisle of local co-
ops. In due course she will also be offering fresh-baked, ready-to-eat meat pies hot at selected
locations. Anyone who would like to place a meat pie order can go online to: Papatomsmeat-
pies@gmail.com
East Montpelier Painting
O
n June 28, local artist Jessica Neary,
shown here, completed her restora-
tion of a historic painting of two
Percheron horses on a barn on East Mont-
peliers Sparrow Farm Road. According to
the propertys former owner, David Sparrow,
the original painting was done by Harold
Miles in the 1950s, and was then affixed to
the barn.
"Miles was an itinerant barn painter who
died at 30 from a fall off scaffolding while
painting a barn, Neary relates. He did
many murals of horses, mostly on barn doors,
most of which have been lost or destroyed by
weather."
Another East Montpelier artist, Caroline
Shapiro, contributed the painting on the left,
her own original work.
Buttercup revealing her
darkest secret to the crew of
the HMS Pinafore.
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Plans for the transit-oriented development at 1
Taylor Street, Montpelier, remain half-formed
in the wake of the City Councils July 9 deci-
sion to delay a final decision on the use of the
transit centers upper floors. Developer Red-
stone Commercial Properties has yet to com-
plete an analysis of the relative feasibility of the
two remaining optionsresidential housing
and office space. A third option, favored by
Redstone but rejected under the terms of an
agreement with owners of the Capitol Plaza
Hotel, adjacent to the development, would
have put a new hotel on the upper stories.
At the July 9 session, every member of the
council expressed a preference for housing, or
possibly a mix of housing and offices, as did
the members of the public who offered com-
ments. Council members felt, however, that
not all the compara-
tive data were in, and
declined to upstage
Redstone by making
a final decision before
the developer could
submit its suggestions,
based on the results of
the feasibility analysis.
Either [housing or
offices] could work,
1 Taylor Street De-
sign Committee member John Snell told
The Bridge.
I think theres some distinct advantages to
housing if [the units] fit the need of a certain
group of people in Montpelier, he elaborated,
referring to aging middle-income residents.
Under the agreement between Redstone and
the city, Montpelier will own and manage the
transit center portion of the building on the
ground floor, while Redstone will build, own
and manage the upper floors. At the July 9
meeting, Redstones Erik Hoekstra explained
that the company is working to address and
resolve competing ideasincluding new sug-
gestions for condominiums rather than rented
apartments. He asked for scheduling flexibil-
ity to "sort through all the moving parts" and
come back to the city with what would work
best on the site. Indicating the complexity of
Redstones task, he noted that determining
parking requirements involved market per-
spectives as well as lenders and appraisers,
rather than simply zoning ordinances.
It adds up to a slowing of the projects pace. A
public roll-out of the design had been sched-
uled for July 30, at the last of the four public
participation events on the project, with the
assumption that a final decision on the upper
stories would be reached July 9. Now, however,
the citys website says the July 30 presentation
will offer initial design ideas, with one more
chance for public feedback.
Addressing the July 9 council meeting,
Hoekstra anticipated that Redstones July 30
presentation would encompass the building
footprint, the transit plan, green space, and a
rough "massing" of the building, but he didnt
expect to have any finalized recommendation
on the use of the upper floors by that date.
Hoekstra emphasized that the transit center
will drive the basic design of the space, given
the imperatives of the federal funding avail-
able for the project. One of those impera-
tives appears to be bus circulation through the
property, which according to City Manager
Bill Fraser has been a requirement of the Chit-
tenden County Transportation Authority and
the Green Mountain
Transit Agency since
2002, when discussion
of the prospective tran-
sit center began. The
federal requirements
will govern the num-
ber of on-site parking
spaces, which will, in
turn, limit what can be
done upstairs and the
amount of green space
on the site.
An economic analysis by Westfords Northern
Economic Consulting, commissioned by the
city to help guide its decision making, indi-
cated no clear economic advantage for either
the office complex or residential apartment
options. Those who support housing or mixed
use argue that the space would be occupied
and alive at night, rather than becoming a
dead zone after business hours, as office prop-
erties on Stonecutters Way do. Redstones
analysis, however, may argue otherwise on the
basis of the dollars-and-cents details.
Hoekstra told The Bridge on July 14 that Red-
stone is now talking with real estate agents
to gauge the demand for a residential condo
project, and with businesses who might be
interested in buying office spacein contrast
to Redstones earlier assumption that it would
remain the spaces owner, and rent it to ten-
ants. A couple of the strongest potential users
of office space, he reported, are only interested
in buying space, not renting. The developer
is also still pursuing rental options, however.
Clearly, theres strong public support for
the housing option, Mayor John Hollar told
The Bridge. I agree with that. I think theres
also a possibility for some mixed use on the
site. Theres certainly going to be a housing
component.
Decision on One Taylor
Streets Upper Floors Still
Unresolved by The Bridge Staff July 15 Cavatina Duo, the best fute and guitar duo in the world today,
Eugenia Moliner, fute, and Denis Azabagic, guitar, playing Bachs Sonata in E major
for fute and continuo; Ivanovics Caf Pieces, Debussys Syrinx for solo fute, and
Piazzollas Adios Nonino.
July 22 Dmitry Kouzov, cello, with Julia Kouzova, piano,
will perform nineteenth century Romantic music by Schumann, Brahms and Chopin.
Aug. 5 Poulenc Trio, Irina Kaplan, piano, Vladimir Lande, oboe, and Bryan Young,
bassoon, perform works by Glinka, Shostakovich, Rossini and Previn, and conclude
with Poulencs Trio for Piano, Oboe and Bassoon.
Aug. 12 The St. Petersburg String Quartet, will perform
Bartoks Romanian Dances, Borodins String Quartet No. 2 in D major, and
Dvorks String Quintet in E-fat, Op. 97, B. 180, American.
With guest violist Ricardo Cavalcante de Oliveira.
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n a victory for the regulation of money in politics, a federal court has ruled that the Montpe-
lier-based Vermont Right to Life Committee (VRLC) and its Fund for Independent Political
Expenditures (FIPE), a super PAC or political action committee that makes independent
expenditures, will have to adhere to existing state disclosure laws on political donations. VRLC
has decided to appeal the decision to the United States Supreme Court.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled on July 2 that FIPE is not independent,
and that both it and its parent organization VRLCwill not receive any relief from Vermont
laws on political donations. The court found that FIPE and VRLC's Political Committee are
not functionally separate, but rather enmeshed financially and organizationally, essentially as
two accounts under VRLCs control.
VRLC and FIPE had brought the case against the state in the person of Vermont Attorney
General Bill Sorrell. He was joined as co-defendants by attorneys general from nine other states,
who filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the case.
The decision upheld the constitutionality of Vermonts law on political contributions. VRLC
and FIPE had asked the court to find that donations to FIPE were not subject to the statutory
limit of $2,000 per two-year election cycle; that political advertisements did not have to identify
their sponsors; that political advertisements costing more than $1,000 and published within 30
days of an election should not be subject to special reporting requirements; that VRLC could
commence making contributions to political candidates without identifying who its own con-
tributors were; and that, if identifying those donors was required, the Vermont statute's $100
threshold for naming them should be raised. VRLC and FIPE lost on all points.
Representing the plaintiffs, Indiana attorney James Bopp told The Bridge, Theres two as-
pects to the case. The first is where, if an organization does even a minor amount of political
activity under Vermont law, they have to ... suffer the burden of more reporting. The other
is, the Second Circuit goes against all the other circuits and requires that super PACsin
other words, independent expenditure committees, independent of other PACshave con-
tribution limits. Theres just a ton of national groups that have independent expenditure
PACs and PACs that contribute to candidates, that go together, and the Second Circuit
seems to think thats improper."
Asked if VRLC would be appealing the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court, Bopp said, "Yes,
our client has decided to do that. The Second Circuit has decided to be a lone ranger.
VRLC and FIPE had challenged the law on the grounds that it violated their free speech rights.
While the circuit court affirmed those provisions propriety, the Supreme Court has in recent
decisions taken a very broad view of what free speech will allow in the political sphere. It re-
mains uncertain, however, if the high court will agree to consider the VRLC case.
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For city government, summertime is very busy. With the arrival of good weather, we begin work in earnest on the many projects and programs
that have been in the pipeline or approved through the completed budget process.
Our ongoing work includes very visible construction, groundwork for upcoming projects and a constant effort to improve our internal operations.
Major Projects:
District Heat: We are gearing up for the first full season of operation using the states new heating plant and having all customers connected to the system.
Work in various parts of downtown will be happening for short stints as minor corrections are made to last summers installation. Building owners are com-
pleting their internal work in order to connect. Full operations will begin on Oct. 1.
River Street Sewer Reconstruction: This reconstruction of a failing sewer line began in the spring and is finishing up on schedule.
Montpelier Bike Path: This project is not so far along in the development stage as other projects. This project (not to be confused with the bike path segment
in the One Taylor Street project) extends the bike path from Granite Street/Stonecutters Way to Gallison Hill Road and Route 2 near Casellas. This path has
been in planning for a long time; however, recent changes in projected rail use have caused a complete revisiting of the project. The result is that the town of
Berlin segment has been separated from the Montpelier segment and each community is pursuing its leg of the path at different paces. The change in scope
has required new surveys, new designs and new right-of-way acquisition. Current schedules call for the development work (presently under way) to occur in
2014 and construction to begin in 2015.
One Taylor Street Transit Center and Downtown Redevelopment Project: This is the biggest project in active development. The multi-faceted project
includes a new transit center/welcome center with a private development partner. It will link the bike path which presently ends at Taylor Street with Main
Street, a new bike-pedestrian bridge next to the rail bridge in downtown, redevelopment of the rail bridge area and all new landscaping in the Taylor Street
area, as well as improvement of the area near the Main Street-Barre Street intersection.
The city has conducted a public process for the private development concurrently with the site design. Redstone has been selected as the private developer and
is pursuing a housing project and/or an office project on the site. Current schedules still anticipate a 2015 start to construction.
Regular Projects:
In addition to the above major projects, the city is very busy with an enhanced slate of maintenance and improvement projects throughout the city.
A Message From City Hall
This page was paid for by the City of Montpelier.
Other City Initiatives:
In addition to infrastructure improvements, many city initiatives are happening in programs
and policies as well.
Parking Garage The City Council recently authorized city staff to begin studying the feasi-
bility of constructing a parking garage on the North Branch parking lot. More information
on this effort will be forthcoming in the future.
Zoning The Planning Commission is steadily working through a redraft of the zoning regu-
lations. These decisions will have impact on land use and development policy throughout the
city. Interested people may wish to monitor this process.
Public Safety We are beginning discussions about initial implementation of the regional pub-
lic safety authority approved by Barre City and Montpelier voters in March. In the meantime,
our local police and fire departments continue to do excellent work.
Economic Development In keeping with the councils goals and priorities, city staff are
preparing an initial economic development strategy. The focus will be on grand list growth,
new housing and jobs.
Activities:
Come to downtown Montpelier and experience many great events now through the fall. Check
MontpelierAlive.org for up-to-date information.
Saturday, July 19, 1-9 p.m. - National Life Groups Do Good Fest: Music, food, beer,
kids' games, nonprofit village and fun! Admission is free with a $20/carload parking fee.
Saturday, July 19 and 26, and August 2, 5:30-9 p.m. ArtsRiots Montpelier Truck Stop:
Come down and try diverse foods from barbecue to fish tacos and live music. Fiddlehead
Brewing, Citizen Cider, and wine available, too! In the 60 Main Street parking lot behind
Positive Pie, near the corner of State and Main. Family-friendly. Artists welcome.
Friday, August 1, 4-8 p.m. Summer Art Walk: View works by Vermont artists at many
downtown venues, including fine art, photography, sculptures, and more.
Saturday and Sunday, August 9 and 10, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Montpelier Sidewalk Sales:
Montpeliers retail stores and boutiques will have big summer sales all day.
Saturday, September 6 Montpelier Alives 15th Anniversary Party: Stay tuned for more
details.
Thursday, October 16, 6-9 p.m. Moonlight Madness: Blowout clearance and discount
sales throughout downtown plus stargazing and moon watch at the North Branch Nature
Center. Organized by the Montpelier Business Association.
Friday, October 17, 4-8 p.m. Fall Art Walk: View works by Vermont artists at many
downtown venues, including fine art, photography, sculptures, and more.
Saturday, October 18, 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Montpeliers Art Festival: Stay tuned for more
details.
Saturday, October 25, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Pumpkin-Carving Contest and Pie Sale: Join
us at City Hall Plaza and show off your familys pumpkin-carving skills and buy a pie for a
good cause.
Thank you for reading this article and for your interest in city government. Please feel free to
contact me at wfraser@montpelier-vt.org or 802-223-9502 with any questions or comments.
You may obtain more information about the city at www.montpelier-vt.org, on Twitter @
vtmontpelier or Facebook City of Montpelier, Vermont.
DPW Construction Project List (2014 Construction Season)
Project Candidates Expected Schedule
Paving August-October 2014
Baldwin St
Barre St
Emmons St
Freedom Dr
Gould Hill Rd
Greenock Rd & Dyer Ave
Heaton St & Woodrow Ave
Judson Rd
Main St (Murray Hill Town Line)
Main St (Spot Repairs)
Witt Place
Putnam St

Sidewalks
Elm/Court/ School: VTrans (ADA) Postponed- Building concern
Baldwin St, Emmons St & Heaton St With Paving projects above
Bailey Ave DPW forces (Terrace Clarendon) October 2014
State St temp repairs at Capitol lawn July 2014
Slopes
Cherry Avenue and Hill Street August- October 2014
Old Country Club Rd (rip-rap river bank reinforcement) September 2014
Storm
Isabel Circle: replace culvert, new DI, modify ditch September 2014
Bailey Ave Storm Drain Replacement w/ sidewalk October 2014
North St: stream channel stone lining October 2014
Harrison Ave / Loomis St ditch improvements November 2014
CSO
Towne Street: New storm drain August 2014
Waste Water
River Street Sewer July 2014
Terrace St (above Dairy Lane) September 2014
Water Supply
Guernsey Ave Upper October 2014
Bridges
Granite St: Vtrans Painting & Deck 2014 Closure- End of August 2014
Bridge Inspection Report Clean, lube, paint spring 2015
Crosswalks
Inlaid crosswalk markings September- October 2014
Striping July 2014
Ongoing Projects
District Heat July- August 2014
Sharrows- State St July 2014
City Projects Under Way By William Fraser, City Manager
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Blanchard Park Development:
Another View by Mason Singer
In our last issue, Montpelier city councilman
Thierry Guerlain presented a proposal for the
development of a parking garage and housing
in the Blanchard Park neighborhood of the
city, in back of the Pitkin Building. Below,
Calais resident and Montpelier property owner
Mason Singer presents an opposing viewpoint.
I read Thierry Guerlain's June 26 op-ed piece,
"Proposed Project a Possible Solution for Many
City Needs," with particular interest.
Very briefly, Mr. Guerlain proposes gouging
out the hill behind the Montpelier police
station, building an enormous retaining wall
and a six story structure (a three-story, 210-
car parking garage topped by a three-story
apartment complex). Access to the park-
ing garage would come from three different
points: the existing city lot behind City Hall
and the Blanchard Block, East State Street,
and Downing Street. Approximately 70 cars
would use each of three access ramps, one
ramp going to each floor of the garage.
His op-ed piece spends around 1,000 words
extolling the project's advantages, and then
dismisses any disadvantages with a breezy
five words, "We'd see change in Montpe-
lier." Putting aside the snarky dig at the
apparently recalcitrant people of Montpe-
lier, Mr. Guerlain must certainly know that
change is, in and of itself, neither an ad-
vantage nor a disadvantage. But he doesn't
bother to detail the "changes" Montpelier
would see with his plan.
I support big thinking for Montpelier and
believe that discussing innovative ideasno
matter how fancifulis an important part
of the process. However, there is no point in
glossing over the impact change has, good
or bad.
While Mr. Guerlain's plan has a number of
interesting and positive points, he has appar-
ently not spent much time thinking about
Downing Street, a neighborhood that would
be greatly affected by his scheme.
I can't speak in detail about the other access
points he suggests (although, at a glance, it
does seem that the parking area behind City
Hall, the Blanchard Block, VCIL, etc. is
already confused, and that his plan certainly
appears to add to the congestion), but I have
spent a great deal of time on Downing Street
and own some property there.
Here are a few facts he should know about
the Downing Street neighborhood and
Blanchard Park as he advances his plan:
- Downing Street is a very short (about the
length of a football field) and narrow cul-
de-sac ending abruptly at the base of a steep
hill, which is called Blanchard Park;
- the hillwhich is clayis a muddy, shift-
ing morass when wet;
- a big chunk of the existing park space
would have to disappear with the construc-
tion and grading of access ramps;
- most of the buildings on Downing Street
house apartments, and their front steps
open right onto the street;
- there are no sidewalks and all foot traffic
is, of necessity, in the street;
- two cars cannot pass one another going in
different directions;
- there is no room to build sidewalks or
widen the street without acquiring private
property and an expensive top-to-bottom
reconfiguring of the street;
- the entire street has parking for 20 cars at
most, almost all of the parking being on pri-
vately owned property (five public spaces,
20 private);
- parking for the existing apartments opens
immediately into the street with curb cuts
for about twenty cars, requiring much ma-
neuvering to get in and out;
- even now, visibility at the mouth of the
street is very limited and dangerous for pe-
destrians walking along Barre Street;
- access to and from Barre Street is blocked
most workday afternoons by traffic backed
up trying to get onto Main Street;
- tractor trailers and other trucks often
make deliveries to businesses on Downing
Street, impeding traffic flow;
- churchgoers and their vehicles flood the
street on Sundays, church holidays and fu-
nerals;
- snow removal is difficult due to the street's
configuration and in the winter all of the
above points are compounded; and
- the area is a real, small neighborhood, not
a pass-through street.
Mr. Guerlain's proposal is simply a pro-
posalan entertaining jumping-off point,
not likely to take flight. It is very mislead-
ing, however, to suggest as he does, that a
70-car influx would have little effect on the
street and the neighborhood. And it is naive
to believe that those cars will be used only
rarely. Dismissing the disadvantages of an
additional 70 vehicles driving up and down
Downing Street every day is not a good
indicator of the thought given to this idea.
I am not opposed to his overall concept and
would need to know more before making a
judgment, but it is important to be honest
about the impact of change. An interesting
idea is not necessarily a good idea.
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On Friday evening, Au. 1, at 7 p.m., at Mont-
peliers Bear Pond Books, Montpelier writer
Gary Lee Miller will be reading from his new
book of short stories, Museum of the Americas.
These are stories that I have written over a
number of years, Miller said, describing his
new opus. Most of them have been published
in literary magazines. He mentioned a num-
ber of magazines where his stories have been
publishedChicago Quarterly Review, Hun-
ger Mountain, The Florida Review and Green
Mountains Review.
Millers reading will coincide with downtown
Montpeliers Art Walk, held the first Friday
of the month from 4 to 7 p.m.
The Art Walk provides a chance
for anyone who likes visual art to
stroll around downtown and visit
a number of artists studios, gal-
leries and other locations where
art is hung, exhibited or shared.
To celebrate the publication
of Millers new book and com-
memorate the museum theme of
its title story, Bear Pond will be
opening a Pop-Up Museum on
Aug. 1. The museum will consist
of mementos, artifacts and saved and treasured
objects from people who live in this part of
Vermont. Bear Pond is inviting contributions
from all who would like to display items of
interest from their lives.
When asked about the sorts of things that
the museum might exhibit, Miller talked
about a friend who is a baseball fan. That
friend is bringing in an autographed baseball
for display. Miller himself has a collection of
toothbrushes. Im going to bring in a couple,
maybe a few, he said.
These objects dont have to have any stunning
relevance, Miller said. But objects in our lives
reveal something about usstamps from a
personal stamp collection, a piece of sheet
music with an all-time-favorite popular song,
a harmonica that you used to play, a family
photo that shows what you were like as kid,
or as a kid with your sister, or shows brother
and sister with mother, or depicts your favorite
grandparentanything that tells a story and
reveals something from your life.
I will give [exhibitors] a museum
card, Miller said. They can
write what they choose about that
object. At the end of the night you
can take back what you brought.
When you leave, it leaves.
Millers Museum of the Americas
was published July 2, 2014, by
Fomite Press in Burlington. In ad-
dition to writing himself, Miller
teaches writing and is currently of-
fering a program called Writers
for Recovery for people who are struggling with
addiction. The program, which is free and open
to anyone who is in recovery or has a relative
who is dealing with addiction, is being held on
Wednesday evenings from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at
Burlingtons Turning Point Center, a drop-in
center for people struggling with addiction.
Bear Pond to Create a Pop-Up
Museum to Celebrate Gary Lee
Millers New Book by Nat Frothingham
PAGE 8 J ULY 17 - AUGUST 6, 2014 THE BRI DGE
The Case Against Technology by Jeremy Lesniak
W
hats this? The technology columnist
is writing a piece against technology?
Surely thats a typo.
No, it isnt. In my role as consultant on all
things that plug into other things, Im con-
stantly looking for places that technology can
make lives better, easier or less expensive. My
job is not to find the best piece of technology
for the job, but to find the best solution to
the problem. Its true that the solution is usu-
ally a piece of technology. On rare occasions,
though, Im actually trying to talk someone
out of a technological solution.
I have a saying I often share with clients:
Paper doesnt break. Lots of offices want
to be paperlessa concept that means you
dont have to save any paper or print any-
thing. Once you start looking at the cost of
scanning in paper from the outside, backing
up the files, making them easily searchable
and organized it becomes really expensive
and complicated. At least, it does compared
to a few file boxes and color-coded tabs.
My often-used example of solving a problem
without technology is using a notebook for
storing Internet passwords. Yes, there are ex-
cellent technical solutions to this challenge:
lastpass.com, for example. However, some
people need a low-tech solution. Whats more
low-tech than a pen and paper? (Oh, if you do
this, make sure to store it someplace safe.)
The point is that technology is not always
better.
Theres a principle used in science and phi-
losophy that you may have heard of: Ock-
hams razor. If youre unfamiliar, the short
version is that when you have competing
theories, the simpler one is better. I find the
same holds true with technologythe less
complicated something can be, the better.
Or, to say it another way, pick the simpler
path. Why? Because there are always un-
knowns when it comes to technology, and
the more complicated you make a system,
the more you compound the problem of
unknowns.
The Spread of WiFi
From your television, to your phone, to your
video game system, many of the devices that
traditionally connected with a wire have
shed their tether. Many of the devices that
never carried a cord can now connect wire-
lesslybathroom scales, thermostats and
picture frames to name a few. As this trend
continues, wireless networks become more
important. What happens, then, when you
find your devices out of reach? Well, you
have a few options
Wireless range expanders take an existing
wireless network signal and rebroadcast it.
You can use multiple expanders and each is
under $100. Best yet, they're very simple to
configure, often requiring little more than
the press of a single button.
More powerful routers and access points
can be had for varying costs. Sure, that
$30 wireless router seems like a good deal,
and it may work well. If you have a large
home or thick walls to send that signal
through, though, having a router pushing
a stronger signal can make a big difference.
These better devices usually cost more, but
it can often be better to have a single device
to manage than putting a number of range
expanders about.
Additional access points can be an easy
way to bring a wireless signal to a specific
location. By plugging in a standard net-
work cable to your current router, you can
put your new access point up to 300 feet
away. Then you can connect to the new ac-
cess point, rather than hoping that you can
squeeze a decent signal out of the current
far-away one.
There are other ways to spread your wire-
less signal, but they're more complicated or
costly. These three methods are fairly easy
and relatively inexpensive. Enjoy!
TECH
CHECK
A
ssistant city manager Jessie Baker says
Montpeliers district heat project is,
for now, sold out of energy capacity.
The project contracted with the state for a
fixed supply of heat back in 2012. The project
temporarily supplied City Hall, Union El-
ementary School, Fairpoint Communications,
Union Mutual Mutual of Vermont, and the
police and fire stations with heat from City
Halls boilers last heating season, and the proj-
ect is now heading for its next stage.
For those customers, testing occurred when
they finally obtained heat this last spring from
the heat plant as the new system fired up.
That was a really useful process to go through.
We could experience bringing on customers,
Baker says, More or less, it worked ... There
were no leaks, no failures. Last winters occa-
sional load sharing, on cold days, between the
customers' own systems and the city boilers
was unsurprising, given that the latter were
heating six buildings. Peak demand has not
yet been tested for any customers: The sys-
tem has been inaugurated under partial load.
Baker was glad for the opportunity to test the
system and practice bringing on customers.
The balance of customers are completing
connections this summer, at which time
the system will serve 15 customers and 20
buildings. The new arrivals will include the
Federal Building (General Services Admin-
istration), Christ Church, Julios, Everett
Insurance, Capital Grounds (Everett In-
surance), Washington County Courthouse
and the sheriff s offices, 15 and 17 State
St. (River Street Associates), City Center,
118 Main St. (NECI/N&M Real Estate),
Bethany Church, 15 East State St. (the Beard
Building), and the Kellogg-Hubbard Li-
brary. Training will take place in September.
Consultants from Ever-Green Energy, an af-
filiate of St. Paul, Minnesotas 40-year-old
district heat system, will advise customers
on how to get the most out of their heat ex-
changers, what to watch for and what to do
if theres trouble.
New hookup inquiries continue, and Baker
says that Montpelier can consider new cus-
tomers, but system operators first want a cou-
ple of heating systems to understand baseline
operation. The citys contract with the state
allows the eventual purchase of more energy.
New building hookups will be easier than
those in existing structures, Baker notes. She
mentions for example the proximity of the
planned 1 Taylor Street development to the
plant as an attractive possibility.
The city has a 20-year contract with the state
for the purchase of energy. Similar time frames
apply to the citys customer agreements. The
rate for the next heating season will be set by
City Council July 30. Customers can expect
two charges: a capacity charge for the con-
nection itself and an energy charge, reflect-
ing actual energy use. The annual rate-setting
process is detailed in the contract with build-
ing owners. A sample contract is on the citys
website by this path: Departments & Services
> Planning & Community Development >
Current Projects > District Energy Project
> Information for Customers > Model Cus-
tomer Agreement.
District Heat Project
Moving to Next Phase
by Bob Nuner
Middlesex Vehicle Charging
Station Inaugurated by C.B. hall
O
n July 7, dignitaries including Gov.
Peter Shumlin and Sen. Patrick Leahy
came to Middlesex for the official in-
auguration of Vermonts 33rd electric vehicle
charging station, located at the MiddleGround
complex on Route 2. The station will include
both level 2 and level 3 chargers; the former
provides 20 miles of charge in an hour for
$2, while the latter, which
uses a higher amperage
and voltage, will deliver
80 percent of a full battery
charge in 45 minutes, ac-
cording to a Green Moun-
tain Power press release.
Credit cards may be used.
The location, at a retail
center with several stores,
including Red Hen Bak-
ery and Nutty Steph's
facilitates shopping while
vehicles charge. Strider
Development, which
owns the complex, worked
with GMP in develop-
ing the station. The twin
chargers actually began
operation on June 10. As
of July 16, they had provided 12 charges, ac-
cording to GMP.
The GMP release stated that 33 charging
stations now dot the state map. The website
www.driveelectricvt.com notes a relatively
high concentrationeight stationsin
Washington County.
The relative scarcity of charging stations rep-
resents part of what Leahy has termed the
chicken-and-egg problem that hinders the in-
troduction of electric vehicles: to make charg-
ing stations a worthwhile investment, there
have to be vehicles to use them, but people
wont buy electric vehicles unless a network
of charging stations already exists. Vermonts
rural character, coupled with the impractical-
ity of waiting an hour for a charge that will
get one 20 miles down
the road, compounds the
challenge of getting peo-
ple to buy the cars, which
continue to be a novelty
in most parts of the state.
One obvious solution to
the waiting problem
stations which replace
depleted batteries with
charged ones, rather than
recharging the former
failed in a trial venture
in Israel in 2013, when
a chain of such stations
there went bankrupt.
Aside from their direct
benefits, the charging
stations also provide an
important boost to the
states economy by saving money on gas and
keeping dollars that would have been spent on
imported oil right here in Vermont, Shumlin
said at the inaugural.
GMP supplies the electricity for nine of the
states charging stations and expects to supply
six more stations now in the planning stage.
Sixty-eight percent of the utilitys electricity
comes from non-carbon-based sources such as
hydroelectric generators.
ENERGY
charging stations
also provide an
important
boost
t o t h e
states economy
A Note to Our Readers
We do not typically mail our first monthly issue. Instead, we distribute that paper
in racks at locations throughout Washington County. But we do mail our second
monthly issue: the paper that is published on the third Thursday of the month. Find
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Teaching Program
Dramatizes Energy
Efficiency for Vermont
Students by Nat Frothingham
The Vermont Energy Education Program
(VEEP) has its office address and headquar-
ters in Montpelier, but its outreach is state-
wide. VEEP works with teachers, schools and
students across Vermont to help them under-
stand what energy is, how it is produced and
how it can be used efficiently. VEEP also
helps students understand the logic of renew-
able energy resources in a world thats facing
a glut of greenhouse gases, the immediate and
long-term prospect of melting ice caps and
glaciers, climate disruption, warming ocean
waters and rising sea levels, and the serious
threat of coastal flooding.
VEEP got its start about 35 years ago in the
aftermath of the 1973 Arab oil embargo,
when the Vermont Department of Educa-
tion found itself inundated with requests
from teachers and schools for materials and
information about energy-related matters.
According to VEEPs Executive Director
Cara Robechek, the past five years have
been a particularly dynamic period in the
organizations history. Talking by phone to
The Bridge, Robechek said, Weve grown a
lot over the past five years.
This growth reflects itself in a number of
developments.
In 2012, VEEP reached 2,700 schoolchil-
dren with programs. In 2013, five VEEP
educators visiting schools across the state
worked with about 5,500 schoolchildren.
All told, during the first six months of 2014,
VEEP has had programs in 71 schools across
the state and has already reached 4,500 stu-
dents. And about a year ago, VEEP became
an IRS-approved not-for-profit organiza-
tion. Said Robechek, Weve just gotten a
grant to partially fund a climate change cur-
riculum for middle school students.
A visit to the organizations website (VEEP.
org) explains the VEEP educational ap-
proach. VEEP educators draw their inspi-
ration from 20th-century educational re-
former John Dewey, who wrote, We learn
by doing, but only if we reflect on what
we have done.
At VEEP, learning by doing is one thing,
but, in the words of the VEEP website,
Hands-on is good. But its not enough.
In order for students to retain concepts,
especially in science and math, they must
do something, and they must reflect on
what they do.
In one popular educational ac-
tivity, VEEP educators take a bi-
cycle and generator into Vermont
classrooms. A student gets on the
bike and pedals hard. The harder and
faster the student pedals, the brighter the
light from the light bulb.
They have to work really hard to make that
light bulb light up, said Robechek.
Then the conventional light bulb is removed
and an energy-efficient LED light bulb re-
places it. The student pedals again and the
LED light bulb lights up, but more easily.
That makes efficiency real for kids, Ro-
bechek said.
Theres another curriculum called the
Solar Challenge. Schoolchildren design and
build their own solar collectors to heat up
water. The student-designed collectors differ
from one another, and the students try to heat
up water with varying results. Said Robechek,
Many of the students get their water boiling.
As part of VEEPs work in Montpelier, a
group of Main Street Middle School stu-
dents visited Union Elementary School and
taught six different lessons to three second-
grade classes about solar and wind power.
One activity involved building and testing
pinwheels. Second-grade students got to de-
sign and build their own sails for boats to
see which design worked best to propel their
boat along a track in front of a fan.
Through these activities the second-graders
learned about energy and energy genera-
tion. There was also an added thrill. Said
Robechek, The little kids were excited to
be taught by teens who were not that much
older than they were. And there was an
educational gain for the middle school teens
who discovered they could teach second-
grade students. What they got out of it
was so rich in leadership and learning, Ro-
bechek said.
Last year, in quite a different educational ac-
tivity, VEEP worked with 13 Vermont schools
as part of a Whole School Energy Chal-
lenge. The participating schools in central
Vermont were Main Street Middle School in
Montpelier, Twinfield School in Marshfield,
Harwood Union High School in Duxbury
and Northfield Middle/High School.
At each of these schools an energy chal-
lenge team consisting of teachers, students,
a facility manager and, often, community
volunteers worked together to drive down
building energy use. According to VEEP,
the energy savings from the participating
schools averaged 6 percent.
Fostering Transition,
Creating Jobs, Saving
Money by Bob Nuner
S
arah Galbraith manages the Vermont
Bioenergy Initiative (VBI) of the Ver-
mont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF),
known for sustainable agriculture programs
such as Farm to Plate. The initiative was
funded through a United States Department
of Energy appropriation, secured by Sen. Pat-
rick Leahy in 2005. It expires at the end of
2015. Its goal is to create jobs in sustainable
agriculture and sustainable energy, investigat-
ing new frontiers in bioenergy.
Currently, VBI is focusing on three areas of
biofuels: oilseeds, grass and algae. Galbraith
notes that while plenty happens in Vermont
in sustainable energy, e.g., using anaerobic
digestion or landfill methane to generate
power, there are areas of market uncertainty
where VBI can help reduce risk. Opportuni-
ties may be evident, but obstacles bedevil
market development.
VBIs most successful project involves oil-
seeds. About 16 Vermont farms make their
own biodiesel from sunflowers, soybeans or
canola. Ten growers near Alburgh are making
their own fuel for their operations. This will
be their fourth year, growing oil crops and
processing seeds into oil and meal at UVM
Extensions affiliate, Alburgh's Borderview
Farm. One 800-cow dairy, Galbraith says,
has slashed its fuel bill using oilseed-sourced
biodiesel, and the farm also uses the leftover
pressed seed meal as a nutritious, protein-rich
feed ration. Alternatively, she notes, Jon Satz of
Woods Market Garden in southern Vermont
uses the leftover pressings from his 40 acres of
sunflowers to build soil nutrients.
When petroleum prices spike, biodiesel
makes particular sense, especially when its
not a product of monocropping but an in-
tegrated element in farm activity. Vermont
farms moving to home-grown biodiesel for
their tractors pay about $2.50$2.60 a gallon
for their fuel, a cost savings, especially when
fossil fuel prices climb.
Galbraith notes hopeful signs of large-scale
customers getting on the biodiesel bandwagon.
VBIs intention is to help local entities, such
as government or larger businesses, switch to
biodiesel for both transportation and heating.
Supplies would come from local farmers, keep-
ing dollars in the local economy. Signs are
good that thats going to happen in the next
couple of years, based on whos interested and
whos talking about it, she says.
Another example of VBIs market-risk re-
duction work is its research in grass as fuel.
Galbraith remembers her years with the Bio-
mass Energy Resource Center (BERC), when,
hardly a week went by that someone didnt
ask, What about grass? given the many small
plots of land that folks hate to see turning
to brush. These gears have been turning all
along. At BERC, we didnt have the answers,
and its really neat to be in this role now, where
I can put the answers together, and see, does
that work?
VBI works with the Vermont Grass Energy
Partnership, of which BERC, Vermont Tech-
nical College, VSJF and UVM are members.
That partnership has been looking at grass
energy since 2007 or 2008, getting all the
experts in the same room to start to ask
the right questions, she says. Is the com-
bustion technology available? There was a
partnership on the combustion technology
back then. Now, the VSJF is partnering with
an engineering firm to question what sort of
model works well for the resource, looking at
the state of the science, creating a language
around the technology. Then, the next step is
to do some economic feasibility work. Does it
make financial sense?
The signs seem hopeful: The thing around
grass that we have going for us is that we know
how to grow grass very well here. We have
the know-how. We also have researchers in
Vermont whove been doing it for years, and
can tell you exactly how to do it well, which
species to seed, how to prepare the land, how
to treat the crop, when to harvest, all that kind
of stuff. We have the know-how; we have the
resources and infrastructure.
Galbraith notes that it takes three years to
establish grass stands, and there are specific
strategies for growing grass as fuelamong
them, not over-supplying nutrients to the crop.
At the same time, one needs to have appropri-
ate technologies to handle grass pellet fuels.
The market will have to do both simultane-
ously. VBIs role is to work both sides of the
equation, facilitating contracts so farmers can
rest assured theyll have customers for their
crops as well as technical support, and poten-
tial grass fuel users can be assured of their fuel
supplies through long-term contracts.
Finally, in algae, VBI is working with UVM
and the private firm GSR Solutions, LLC,
supporting lab-scale efforts to identify oil-pro-
ducing algae strains.
The entire crux of what we do here," Gal-
braith emphasizes, "is to showcase that on-
farm or local biodiesel production can happen
in conjunction with sustainable agriculture.
The approach is a long way from the oft-
criticized industrial ethanol industry and its
attendant food-versus-fuel controversies. The
production model promoted and pursued by
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different scale with a very different impact on
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In the grand scheme of things it doesnt
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the big black-and-white bovines common to
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it up and running in 2012and two years
of operation have proven the unit's energy
conservation.
The two companies are also working on
ways to convert waste material to methane
gas power. They have been developing a test
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F
or four years between 1978 and 1982
and again in 1984, Barre celebrated its
rich ethnic heritage with a festival full
of live music and dance performances, crafts,
games, a parade and food. Dubbed the Barre
Ethnic Heritage Festival, it drew thousands
of visitors to Barre each year but was discon-
tinued when a murder occurred during the
festival in 1982. Revived again in the mid-
90s as the Barre Homecoming Celebration
and then renamed the Barre Heritage Festival
and Homecoming Days in recent years, the
festival has been the pinnacle summer event
of Barre ever since. Run primarily by a vol-
unteer committee of the city for most of its
history, the festival is now presented by the
Barre Partnership, Barres downtown Main
Street organization.
The festivals roots can be traced back to 1975
when the Friends of the Aldrich Library pub-
lished Barre in Retrospect (1776-1976) in
celebration of the United States Bicentennial.
That publication apparently led to the renewal
of local interest in Barres ethnic heritage
and history. The creation of the Barre Eth-
nic Heritage Studies Project followed in 1977.
That project, directed by Karen Lane, who
has been the Aldrich Public Librarys director
since 1989, received a grant that year from the
United States Department of Education to
trace the genealogical roots of Barres citizenry,
publish a fantastic timeline of Barres history
called Barre, Vermont: An Ethnic Bouilla-
baisse, open up a genealogical archive in the
basement of the Aldrich Public Librarythe
Roots Cellarand celebrate with an in-
ternational festival to showcase and celebrate
Barres heritage in July 1978.
That first year, a flier promoting the event
read Barre is having a Party! An International
Festival Sponsored by the Barre Ethnic Heri-
tage Studies Project. A promotional T-shirt
underscored the focal point of the celebration:
From Many Lands, One Community. Six
city blocks were shut down for two days. By
all accounts, the event was a hit despite some
rain. Residents and visitors congregated for
food; participants dressed in the garb of their
forebears; there were musical and dance per-
formances, and a parade.
The history that they were celebrating, and
that we celebrate at this years Barre Heritage
Festival and Homecoming Days, was incred-
ibly rich and unique to Barre. While Barre
began like many Vermont towns, with a char-
ter in 1780 and settlements by Yankees, it
was home for French-Canadian farmers and
then Irish immigrants following the 1845
potato famine. However, it wasnt until the
Central Vermont Railway was completed in
1875, linking Barre to Montpelier, that the
nascent granite industry began to kick into
high gear and attract immigrants from all
over the world. Scottish stone cutters were the
first to arrive in 1880, followed by Swedes and
Jews. In 1888, the Granite Railway Company
opened the Sky Route from Barre Village
to the quarries. Business boomed, attracting
another influx of immigrants. Between 1880
to 1890, the population tripled from 2,000 to
just under 7,000, with one-third of the popu-
lace being foreign-born. By 1894, the popula-
tion had swelled to 10,000. Six neighborhood
elementary schools had been built, North
Barre being the last, in 1914.
By 1939, a survey showed 50 percent of fathers
and 42 percent of the mothers of Spaulding
High Schools graduating class were foreign-
born. They came from 14 different countries,
including Italy, Spain, Poland, Finland, Swit-
zerland, Germany and Lebanon. While many
of the children of these families stayed in
Barre to raise their families, many others left
and now return to Barre annually on the last
weekend of July for the Barre Heritage Festival
and Homecoming Days, to join their alumni
celebrations and to visit with family.
This years Barre Heritage Festival and Home-
coming Days takes place over five days start-
ing Wednesday, July 23, and ending on Sun-
day, July 27, with the bulk of the activities
downtown concentrated on Friday afternoon
through Saturday evening. This years festival
is, in a way, a tribute to the two people who
played a lead role in the festival from the
very beginning: Karen Lane and her husband,
Chet Briggs, who passed away this January.
To honor Briggs, festival organizers have cre-
ated, in his name, a heritage stage that will be
located at Depot Square. Dance and musical
performances will take place mostly on Satur-
day the 26th, and include Irish music with Hi-
lari Farrington and Benedict Koehler, Italian
village dance, Celtic Company, Robert Resnik
with Marty Morrisey, Michele Choiniere fea-
turing Franco-American and Quebecois folk
music, and Grup Anwar, playing classical and
popular music of the Middle East.
Also honoring Briggs this year is the third
annual fundraiser soiree on Thursday, July
24, at the Old Labor Hall. Called La Soi-
ree Sucree (the sweet evening), this ticketed
event promises to delight the taste buds with
a French dessert tasting and competition from
5:30 to 7 p.m. Professional and amateur con-
noisseurs of sweet treats are invited to enter the
competition.
A wide variety of other activities are scheduled.
The main stage at City Hall Park will feature
a German oompah band, Prydein (American
Celtic rock), the Tim Brick Band, the Nisht
Geferlach Klezmer Band and Native Tongue
Street Dance. Other highlights this year in-
clude the 58th annual Paletteers Art Show and
reception, open house activities and demos at
Studio Place Arts, the hipster dance party at
Espresso Bueno, the 31st annual Barre Ro-
tary Breakfast, the Barre Farmers Market,
the Cody Chevrolet and Cadillac Heritage
Car Show, the Great American Fiddle Show,
the first annual chili eating competition at
Morse Block Deli, vendors and sidewalk sales,
a parade on Saturday followed by a bathtub
race, and the Barre heritage ethnic food tent,
presented this year by the New England Culi-
nary Institute.
With events and activities too numerous to list
here, organizers encourage visitors to review
the schedule online at www.barreheritagefesti-
val.org. Barrethis bouillabaisse of a commu-
nityis ready to have another international
party, and you are invited!
From Many Lands, One
Community: Celebrating Barres
Ethnic Heritage by Emily Kaminsky
Barre has a long, storied history as a working-class town,
playing host to legions of men and women who upheld the
local economy by working the local stone. This granite has
served not only as the building material for the Vermont
State Capitol, but also for countless buildings and monu-
ments around the country and even the world. As do its
granite exports themselves, Barres immigrant tradition
holds a powerful place in our states history. Douglas Glad-
stone, with his new book Carving a Niche for Himself: The
Untold Story of Luigi Del Bianco, introduces us to one such
immigranta fascinating man who helped to build one of
the nations most recognizable monuments.
In addition to being an Italian immigrant who lived for a
time in Barre before heading west, Luigi Del Bianco was a
family man and father of three sons. He was also a master
stone carver who could coax the most lifelike of faces out
of a cold, hard rock, a skill that served him well in his years as chief carver of Mount Rush-
more. Unfortunately for such a fascinating individual, his important work on the memorial
remains largely forgotten and his contributions generally overlooked. Since its creation, the
seminal works of literature dealing with Mount Rushmore, as well as the National Park
Service itself, have failed to so much as mention the man. Gladstones work, in examining
Del Biancos life, aims not only to change this oversight, but to diagnose its cause.
Gladstones claim is that Del Biancos absence from the hallowed annals of Mount Rush-
more history is due to his Italian-American identity. In fact, the book itself centers more
around this idea, and the crusade by Del Biancos grandson, to gain recognition for his
grandfather, than it does the actual recounting of Del Biancos life and career, although
the authors stated desire is to give Del Bianco the recognition he has been denied so long.
In addition, Carving a Niche for Himself gives a detailed overview of racism in America
through the years, particularly racism directed at the Native Americans residing in the
Black Hills, as well as discrimination historically facing Italian-Americans.
Carving a Niche for Himself certainly makes an excellent point in describing the irony of a
memorial to some of Americas most illustrious white men inscribed in the stone of land
stolen from the native peoples who lived there, and its no great secret that our nation has
something of a checkered history when it comes to racial tolerance. Gladstone brings to
light a fascinating man whose life, from the Italian village of Medora to the Black Hills
of South Dakota, warrants recognition. Despite these virtues, Carving a Niche for Himself
reaches too far in asserting that Del Bianco was deleted from history on the basis of his heri-
tage. The book falls short, ultimately failing to argue its core premise in any persuasive way.
We can perhaps understand this overreach, given that the book is published by Bordighera
Press, a nonprofit whose website states that it is dedicated to the culture of Italians in
North America. Gladstone is trying to prove a point, a point in keeping with the focus and
values of his publisher; but his efforts, in falling short, only undermine and fatally distract
from what has the potential to be an interesting story.
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Tell them you saw it in The Bridge!
T
he Barre Heritage Festival and
Homecoming Days (July 23July
27) is just around the corner and
promises to be full of a family-friendly va-
riety of danceable live music, delicious food
and other fun. Organizers continue to look
for volunteers, as well as parade entries and
dessert submissions for La Soire Sucre
(The Sweet Evening) at the Old Labor Hall,
a French dessert tasting and competition.
Get the full festival schedule online at www.
barreheritagefestival.org.
Downtown Barre will become a whole lot
hotter thanks to a new free downtown
Wi-Fi zone which will be launched July
23 just in time for the Barre Heritage Festi-
val. Through the Vermont Digital Economy
Project and Vermont Council on Rural De-
velopment, Barre City was one of many
flood-impacted communities chosen to re-
ceive six installations of wireless devices to
create a Wi-Fi network within the down-
town. What makes this project free is the
sponsorship from local businesses of both
bandwidth for the Internet connection and
electricity to run the devices. The partici-
pating local businesses are the Cornerstone
Pub & Kitchen, Bob's Camera & Video,
Goodfellows Fine Jewelers, Nelson's ACE
Hardware, L&M Diner, and the Old Labor
Hall. This partnership allows for a virtu-
ally seamless network to allow Barre City
visitors to access the Internet while visiting,
shopping and dining in the downtown area.
The launch event at City Hall Park on July
23 will be from 5:30 to 6 p.m. and will be
immediately followed by the Author's at the
Aldrich event at the Aldrich Library.
The Barre Farmers Market at the Granite
Museum is in full swing with 20 vendors
present each Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 pm.
Market Manager Maayan Kasimov says the
market has quite a few young new farmers
and small-scale boutique food producers.
The support from the people that come to
the market has been wonderful, she says.
So much enthusiasm and good cheer in the
air every Saturday makes us all feel like we're
on the right path. Kasimov reports that
the market still has to work hard to make
it a sustainable venture for the participating
farmers and craft people. The market partic-
ipates in food security programs and accepts
EBT tokens, Harvest Health and Farm to
Family coupons that can easily be redeemed
toward healthy, local food choices. They
hosted Childrens Day on July 12 and their
next event will be Pet Appreciation Day in
August (date to be announced soon).
Speaking of the growing season, more than
a half dozen citizen-supported community
gardening projects have begun reaping the
fruits of their labor in more ways than one.
Thanks to a Vermont Community Garden
Network sponsored Grow It! workshop
held in Barre in April, community garden-
ers from all over Barre have created the
Barre Community Gardeners Alliance to
share resources and ideas and create a space
for ongoing networking and collaboration.
Members of the alliance include the Gardens
at Metro Way, the Barre City Elementary &
Middle School Garden, gardens at Highgate
and Green Acres, as well as gardens located
at downtown churches and private homes
that donate produce for senior meals. The
newly formed alliance looks forward to an-
nouncing their formation formally by enter-
ing a float in the Barre Heritage Parade on
Saturday, July 26. For more information
about community gardens in Barre, visit
www.bcgalliance.net.
Gardening has also taken hold of some
members of Barres youngest generation. Sa-
mantha Deans story is particularly unique.
As a 4-year old, she took a little bag of
quarters to her neighbors and asked to pur-
chase their used flower vases. She ended
up with 86 vases. Then, for only $1 per
vase, she began delivering weekly flowers
to those same neighbors. Six years later, Sa-
manthas garden on Perry Street is known as
Barre Blooms, and she delivers to her busi-
ness accounts weekly. Samanthas family is
also well-known for regular contributions
of their own vegetables and gleanings from
community gardens to The Galley, a senior
meal program owned and operated by the
Barre Housing Authority that provides nu-
tritious meals to seniors 60 and over and
other qualifying individuals.
Do you have some news fit for the Barre
Beat? Contact us here at The Bridge to share
your stories of goings-on in Barre at 223-
5112 or editorial@montpelierbridge.com
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In-vault view of the 12 kW Rentricity Flow-to-Wire system which is con-
nected to Green Mountain Powers grid. Photo courtesy of the city of Barre
BARRE BARRE
W
ith its newly approved 2015 master
plan in hand, the city of Barre al-
ready has several energy efficiency
projects underway and one completed. The
city has been very proactive in terms of en-
ergy efficiency projects, says City Manager
Steve Mackenzie. Were regularly conducting
energy audits on municipal buildings, weve
relamped the B.O.R. Ice Arena, and have
other energy efficiency projects in the works.
The citys first clean energy project, a seed
of an idea when launched more than seven
years ago, has finally come to fruition this
spring. Dubbed the Nelson Street Hydroe-
lectric and Pressure Reducing Station Project,
this $650,000 in-pipe hydro-electric energy
recovery project at the intersection of Nelson
and Hill streets generates power by recovering
excess water pressure.
The 12 kilowatt flow-to-wire system captures
excess pressure and flow within the gravity-fed
water distribution pipeline, converting it into
clean energy for the electric grid. The vault site
is located within the citys water distribution
system. The turbine technology demonstrates
the possibility of recovering energy from pres-
surized water systems. The power generated
will save the city money by offsetting approx-
imately 62,200 kilowatt-hours, or $9,000 per
year, at the citys water treatment facility. The
project was funded through a grant secured
from the Clean Energy Development Fund
and favorable financing from the State Water
Supply Division.
While the likelihood of another net-metered
hydroelectric energy recovery project is slim,
Mackenzie reports that the city has a variety
of other energy efficiency initiatives in the
works, including the possibility of two 500
kilowatt solar net-metering projects. At the
July 8 Barre City Council meeting, Novus
Energy Development, LLC presented an over-
view of the projects, which could net-meter
enough electricity to meet 90 percent of the
city governments electrical needs. The esti-
mated savings for the city is $700,000 over 20
years. One site, the former Skyline Ski Center,
has already been identified, and NED, LLC is
looking for a second. While the City Council
is in the early stages of reviewing the proposal,
there is a high likelihood that the project will
move forward within 30 days, with project
completion in 2015.
The city is also encouraging the use of electric
vehicles by installing two electric recharging
stations. Two have already been installed by
Mayor Thomas Lauzon on his private prop-
erty behind ReSource and two others will be
installed by the city on Pearl Street and Depot
Square, thanks to a $30,000 grant received
from the State Agency of Commerce & Com-
munity Development.
Mackenzie also reports that another project,
the relamping of street lamps in the city grid,
will get under way soon. By Jan. 1, 2015,
Green Mountain Power will change all the
lamps to LED lighting, resulting in a $50,000
annual savings to the citys electric bills.
There are more opportunities for energy effi-
ciency projects on the horizon, according to
the citys master plan. With the help of an ac-
tive citizens energy committee, Mackenzie is
confident the city is up to the challenge. Ive
come to realize that volunteer committees ex-
tend the resources of a thinly-funded munici-
pal budget. Barre Energy Awareness Resource
(BEAR) is active in helping us move forward
on several initiatives, he explains. Citizens
interested in getting involved with BEAR can
contact the city managers office at 476-0240.
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Barre Implements New Energy Efficiency Projects by Emily Kaminsky
In-vault view of the 12 kW Rentricity Flow-to-Wire system which is con-
nected to Green Mountain Powers grid. Photo courtesy of the city of Barre
BARRE BARRE
W
ith its newly approved 2015 master
plan in hand, the city of Barre al-
ready has several energy efficiency
projects underway and one completed. The
city has been very proactive in terms of en-
ergy efficiency projects, says City Manager
Steve Mackenzie. Were regularly conducting
energy audits on municipal buildings, weve
relamped the B.O.R. Ice Arena, and have
other energy efficiency projects in the works.
The citys first clean energy project, a seed
of an idea when launched more than seven
years ago, has finally come to fruition this
spring. Dubbed the Nelson Street Hydroe-
lectric and Pressure Reducing Station Project,
this $650,000 in-pipe hydro-electric energy
recovery project at the intersection of Nelson
and Hill streets generates power by recovering
excess water pressure.
The 12 kilowatt flow-to-wire system captures
excess pressure and flow within the gravity-fed
water distribution pipeline, converting it into
clean energy for the electric grid. The vault site
is located within the citys water distribution
system. The turbine technology demonstrates
the possibility of recovering energy from pres-
surized water systems. The power generated
will save the city money by offsetting approx-
imately 62,200 kilowatt-hours, or $9,000 per
year, at the citys water treatment facility. The
project was funded through a grant secured
from the Clean Energy Development Fund
and favorable financing from the State Water
Supply Division.
While the likelihood of another net-metered
hydroelectric energy recovery project is slim,
Mackenzie reports that the city has a variety
of other energy efficiency initiatives in the
works, including the possibility of two 500
kilowatt solar net-metering projects. At the
July 8 Barre City Council meeting, Novus
Energy Development, LLC presented an over-
view of the projects, which could net-meter
enough electricity to meet 90 percent of the
city governments electrical needs. The esti-
mated savings for the city is $700,000 over 20
years. One site, the former Skyline Ski Center,
has already been identified, and NED, LLC is
looking for a second. While the City Council
is in the early stages of reviewing the proposal,
there is a high likelihood that the project will
move forward within 30 days, with project
completion in 2015.
The city is also encouraging the use of electric
vehicles by installing two electric recharging
stations. Two have already been installed by
Mayor Thomas Lauzon on his private prop-
erty behind ReSource and two others will be
installed by the city on Pearl Street and Depot
Square, thanks to a $30,000 grant received
from the State Agency of Commerce & Com-
munity Development.
Mackenzie also reports that another project,
the relamping of street lamps in the city grid,
will get under way soon. By Jan. 1, 2015,
Green Mountain Power will change all the
lamps to LED lighting, resulting in a $50,000
annual savings to the citys electric bills.
There are more opportunities for energy effi-
ciency projects on the horizon, according to
the citys master plan. With the help of an ac-
tive citizens energy committee, Mackenzie is
confident the city is up to the challenge. Ive
come to realize that volunteer committees ex-
tend the resources of a thinly-funded munici-
pal budget. Barre Energy Awareness Resource
(BEAR) is active in helping us move forward
on several initiatives, he explains. Citizens
interested in getting involved with BEAR can
contact the city managers office at 476-0240.
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 23
10 a.m.5 p.m. Visit SPA Galleries and Artist
Studios. Studio Place Arts, 201 N. Main St. Free.
5:307:30 p.m. 58th annual Paletteers Art Show
and Reception. Milne Community Room, Aldrich
Public Library. Free.
67 p.m. Authors at the Aldrich. Poet Jody Glad-
ding, Translations from the Bark Beetle: Poems.
Aldrich Public Library. Free.
78 p.m. Summer Concerts in Currier Park. Clas-
sic R & B, rock and country. Bring lawn chairs
and a picnic. Rain site: Universalist Church. 19
Church St. Free.
THURSDAY, JULY 24
10 a.m.5 p.m. Visit SPA Galleries and Artist
Studios. Studio Place Arts, 201 N. Main St. Free.
58th annual Paletteers Art Show. Milne Commu-
nity Room, Aldrich Public Library. Free.
5:308:30 p.m. La Soire Sucre. French dessert
competition featuring French ddling and dancing
with the Beaudoin Family. Old Labor Hall. Adults
$8 advance; $10 at door; children 12 and under
$5. Proceeds benet Barre Heritage Festival and
Old Labor Hall.
68 p.m. Reception at Studio Place Arts for
three exhibits. State of Being, printmaking and
clayworks, Paintings in Series. Free.
6:309 p.m. Tunder Road: Safelite Auto Glass
Night. Tunder Road International Speedway. 80
Fisher Rd. Ticket info.:244-6963.
FRIDAY, JULY 25
8 a.m.4 p.m. Annual book sale. Tousands of
gently used items for all ages at rock bottom prices.
All children's materials .25 each. Aldrich Public
Library Lawn. 476-7550.
10 a.m.4 p.m. Vermont History Center Tours.
60 Washington St. Free.
10 a.m.2 p.m. Youth Educational Activity: Slate
carving at SPA. With Kerry O. Furlani. For ages
1015. Studio Place Arts, 201 N. Main St. $15.
10 a.m.5 p.m. Visit SPA Galleries and Artist
Studios. Studio Place Arts, 201 N. Main St. Free.
Noon6 p.m. 58th annual Paletteers Art Show.
Milne Community Room, Aldrich Public Library.
Free.
23:30 p.m. Slate carving demonstration with
Kerry O. Furlani at Studio Place Arts.
44:30 p.m. Community Jazzercise with the
Barre Jazzercise Center. City Hall Park Main
Stage. Free.
49 p.m. Vendors: food, gifts, novelties, non-
prots and other services. N. Main St. in front of
City Hall.
4:307:30 p.m. Ethnic Heritage Food Tent on
the Aldrich Public Library Lawn.
4:456 p.m. Inseldudler (German music) City
Hall Park Main Stage. Free.
6:157:45 p.m. Prydein (American Celtic rock)
City Hall Park Main Stage. Free.
710 p.m. Hipster Dance Party. Music, mustache
contest and more. Mustache judging 8 p.m.
Espresso Bueno. 248 N. Main St. $2 cover; cash
bar.
810 p.m. Tim Brick and the Tim Brick Band.
City Hall Park Main Stage. Free.
SATURDAY, JULY 26
7:3010 a.m. 31st annual Barre Rotary Breakfast.
Aldrich Public Library lawn. $7 advance; $8 at
door. Tickets can be purchased at Quality Market.
Proceeds benet the Aldrich Public Library.
7:30 a.m.2 p.m. Annual book sale. Tousands of
gently used items for all ages at rock bottom prices.
All children's materials .25 each. Aldrich Public
Library Lawn. 476-7550.
8 a.m.3 p.m. 58th annual Paletteers Art Show.
Milne Community Room, Aldrich Public Library.
Free.
99:45 a.m. Community Jazzercise with the
Barre Jazzercise Center. City Hall Park Main
Stage. Free.
911 a.m. Barre Lions Club Downtown Tow-
Down. Elm St. Free.
9 a.m.1 p.m. Barre Farmers Market at Vermont
Granite Museum.
9 a.m.7 p.m. Energy Alley. N. Main St. in front
of City Hall.
9 a.m.9 p.m. Vendors and Sidewalk Sale. City
Hall Park, Washington St., Church St. and N.
Main St.
1010:50 a.m. Hilari Farrington and Benedict
Koehler (Irish music) Heritage Stage at Depot
Square.
1011 a.m. Barre Tones (choral/vocal) City Hall
Park Main Stage.
10 a.m.1 p.m. Kids Zone: Inatable Fun Round
One. North Main St. Free.
10 a.m.2 p.m. Heritage Photo Booth. Take a
photo in front of a historic backdrop. Barre Area
Senior Center, 135 N. Main St. Free; donations
welcome.
10 a.m.4 p.m. Vermont History Center tours
and historic childrens games. 60 Washington St.
Free.
10:3011 a.m. Free storytime for Children at
Next Chapter Bookstore. 158 N. Main St., Barre.
1111:50 a.m. Italian Village Dance. Northern
Italy traditional dances. Heritage Stage at Depot
Square.
11:15 a.m.12:15 p.m. Green Mountain Swing
Band (swing/big band) City Hall Park Main Stage
11 a.m.4 p.m. Womens Alliance Pie Sale. First
Baptist Church Lawn, 24 Washington St., Barre.
Slice with beverage, $3. Call ahead to reserve
whole pies: 454-1924.
11 a.m.7 p.m. Te Cody Chevrolet Cadillac
Heritage Car Show. Elm St.
Noon12:50 p.m. Good Old Wagon: Mark
Greenberg and Andy Pitt. (old-time American/
traditional labor songs) Heritage Stage at Depot
Square.
Noon4 p.m. Visit SPA Galleries and Artist
Studios. 201 N. Main St., Barre. Free.
12:302 p.m. Starline Rhythm Boys (rockabilly)
City Hall Park Main Stage
11:50 p.m. Celtic Company. Traditional and
contemporary Celtic dances. Heritage Stage at
Depot Square.
23 p.m. PARADE. Barre Auditorium to N.
Main St. to S. Main St.
26 p.m. Annual Spaghetti Dinner beneting
local Boy Scout troops. Aldrich Public Library
Lawn. $7.
37 p.m. Te Great American Fiddle Show. City
Hall Park Main Stage.
37 p.m. Kids Zone: Inatable Fun Round Two.
N. Main St. Free.
44:50 p.m. Te Zeichners (traditional and roots
music) Heritage Stage at Depot Square.
46 p.m. Bath Tub Race. Teams race through
obstacle course while dodging water balloons. N.
Main St.
55:50 p.m. Robert Resnick and Marty Morrissey
(traditional music of the North Country, Canada
and British Isles) Heritage Stage at Depot Square.
66:50 p.m. Michele Choiniere (Franco-Ameri-
can/Quebec folk) Heritage Stage at Depot Square.
77:50 p.m. Grup Anwar (classical and popular
Middle Eastern music) Heritage Stage at Depot
Square.
7:157:45 p.m. Te Nisht Geferlach Klezmer
Band (Yiddish) City Hall Park Main Stage.
811 p.m. Street Dance with Native Tongue
(rock/classic rock) City Hall Park Main Stage.
9:159:35 p.m. FIREWORKS.
SUNDAY, JULY 27
10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. 5K Trail Race at Mill-
stone. Registration 10 a.m. 59 Little John Rd.,
Barre Town. $10 pre-registration due by July 21.
249-8996. lori.lacroix21@gmail.com.
Barre Heritage Festival & Homecoming Days
July 23 - 27, 2014 A celebration of community, culture, history and the arts.
HISTORIC EXHIBITS - CAR SHOW - 5K FOOT RACE - STREET ENTERTAINMENT
- FIREWORKS - ART DISPLAYS - FUN- SHOPPING - RESTAURANTS - STREET DANCE -
BATH TUB RACE - ETHNIC FOOD - PARADE - WORKSHOPS - FOOD - MUSIC
BARRE
P I C K - Y O U R - O W N
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BLUEBERRI ES
KNOLL FARM Open Daily 9am3pm
Call 496-5685 for picking conditions
700 Bragg Hill Road Fayston, Vermont www.knollfarm.org
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Real Estate Transactions
Seller
Carr, Allan R. Revoc Montpelier, City of Taylor St. 1/2/14 1,400,000 Land 1.16 AC+
Utton, Jacquelynne
Schlegel, Robert C. & Helen E. 170 Spring Hollow Ln. 5/1/14 375,000 Single
Blue Ridge Construction LLC
Hopkins, John L. & Donna L. 107 College St. 3/17/14 435,000 Single
Lamberton, Wayne A.
Wieberdink, Douwe & Randolph, Erika C. 35 Liberty St. 6/6/14 453,000 Single
Bryndle LLC
Belanger, Conrad & Ruth Belanger, David & Eileen 11 Cummings St. 1/30/14 85,000 Comm.
Pitzner, Michelle
Zeller, Ivy & Moorhead, Stephen 190 Murray Hill Dr. 5/23/14 373,000 Single
Somers, Mary L.
Acciavatti, Paul & Michelle 13 Cliff St. 4/11/14 271,000 Single
Sakovitz Dale, Jane & Dale, Peter A.
Gosselin, Mark 30 George St. 6/19/14 139,545 Single
Kerrigan, Jeffrey W. & Bonnie M. Casey, Daniel B. & Donna B. 23 Wilson St. 1/15/14 177,000 Single
AAA Northern New England
Sullivan, Kelly M. 250 Barre St. 5/15/14 109,500 Single
Ibey, Paul G. & Susan R.
Peterson, Christopher & Healy, Kate 46 Grandview Terrace 3/28/14 295,000 Single
Candy, Patience M. Estate
Haviland Property Management LLC 4 Cummings St. 6/9/14 50,000 Comm.
Hurowitz Trust, Laurie
Conneman, James & Songhurst, Karen E. 90 Terrace St. 2/28/14 240,000 Single
Keeley, Shawn
Strong, Barbara A. 2 Quesnal Dr. 5/30/14 166,500 Single
Ward, Jane W.
Fetter, Theodore B. 27 Court St. 4/25/14 219,500 Multi (3)
Bachman, Mary L. & Thomas W.
Noor, August K. & Virginia B. 355 Sherwood Dr. 6/26/14 216,000 Single
Kelley, Virginia C. Casavant, Thomas D. & Tanya M. 428 Sherwood Dr. 1/10/14 39,500 Garage
Russell, Marko & Spasyk, Michael
Seigle, Eliot & lisa 32 Connor Rd. 5/9/14 372,500 Single
Greenberg, Mark A.
Trinity Methodist Church of Montpelier VT Inc. 2 Deerfield Dr. 3/24/14 205,000 Single
Halpine, Sarah A.
BG Real Estate LLC 91 Granite Shed Ln 6/9/14 300,000 Comm. 1/2 int.
Ellerson, David R. & Darragh M.
Farrell, Daniel F. Elm St. 2/5/14 49,500 Land 8.9 AC+
LaRose, John P. & Phyllis E.
Tousley, Michael 5 Salem Lane 5/29/14 182,000 Single
Garvey, James P. & Carla W.
Wormser, Baron & Janet Trustees 13 Loomis St. 4/14/14 226,000 Single
Burroughs, Richard P. & Krantz, Jamie T.
Kahn, Harrison & Elisabeth 19 Clarendon Ave 6/20/14 440,000 Single
McGill, Gary & Laura Duggan, James P. & Maria L. 49 Terrace St. 1/24/14 206,000 Single
Zeller, Ivy & Moorhead, Stephen
River Street Associates LLP 317 River St. 5/20/14 435,000 Comm.
Bedard, Candance W. ET AL
Trackside LLC 289 Barre St. 4/1/14 80,000 Single
Romeyn, Dirk & Celia H.
Lastres, Jose & Gloria A. 100 Terrace St. 6/11/14 185,000 Single
Walker, Mark P.
Lefebvre, Emily 127 Northfield St. 3/10/14 181,000 Single
Kirkpatrick, Glen A.
Winter, Matthew E. & Mueller, Aisha L. 26 George St. 5/30/14 197,825 Single
Joyce, Edward I. & Cousins, Sarah
Forsyth, Lawrence M. & Heather 75 Grandview Terrace 4/30/14 350,000 Single
Barnard, Justin B. Jessa E. 30 Bailey Ave. 6/27/14 530,000 Single
Cold Comfort LLC Anderson, John T. & Elizabeth D. 59 East State St. 1/14/14 252,041 Multi (4)
Brothers, Jason & Tirah
Shepard, Sandra 54 Independance Gr. 5/12/14 145,000 Condo
Rangaviz, Rassoul & Ann L.
Robinson, Delia 10 Guernsey Ave. 3/28/14 179,126 Condo
Purchase, Richard A. & Nancy S.
Ruddy, Patricia A. 202 Barre St. 6/9/14 169,000 Single
Piotrowski, Richard E. & Linda F.
Kane, Ryan & Kristina 1152 North St. 2/13/14 100,000 Land 3.0 AC+
McKnight, Steven D.
Ribolini, Stephen A. * Hood Ayer, LLP 35 Elm St. 5/30/14 225.000 Comm,
Joyce, Edward I. & Cousins, Sarah
Smith, Thomas A. & Ashlea C. 32 George St. 4/16/14 175,000 Single
Becker, Linda M. V.
Groberg, Daniel & Fletcher, Mary M. 37 Liberty St. 6/20/14 505,000 Single
Bryndle LLC Fink, Kevin Elm St. 1/30/14 170,000 Land 76.30 AC+
Moot, Candace, Nichols, Charles R., Family Trust
Dale, Jane S. 62 Terrace St. 5/23/14 240,000 Single
Ells, Caroline L.
Stone, Jacob D. & Margaretta 271 Berlin St. 4/7/14 184,500 Single
Bacher, Julie
Kenny, Robert 7 Dunpatrick Circle 6/17/14 329,000 Single
Fanelli, Katherine A. & Burmeister, Peter A.
Tessler, Julie B. & Zarriello, Sullivan Hebert Rd. 3/17/14 38,000 Land 0.52 AC+
Mihaly, Marc B. & Christy T.
Vaillancourt, Guy W. 136 Murray Hill Dr. # 26 6/3/14 200,000 Condo
Seigle, Eliot B. & Lisa A.
Curtis, Christopher J. & White, Abigail 147 North St. 5/1/14 307,000 Single
Purchaser Address Date Type Price
A rare 12 room, 7 bedroom & 4 bath Montpelier Colonial with brick and cedar
clapboard exterior on roughly 2.28 acres at the Citys edge, with a dead-end street
location! Master suite with impressive built-ins. Crown molding. Both the formal
living room and family rooms have wood-burning fireplaces and hardwood floor-
ing. Formal dining room has built-in hutch and softwood flooring. Fully equipped
eat-in kitchen with lots of counter space and a pantry. Roughly 4,300 square feet of
finished floor space plus a large, very useful unfinished basement. The 2-car garage
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81 Main Street
Montpelier
229-0345
HeneyRealtors.com
135 Washington
Street, Barre
476-6500
This capital city Victorian is
ideally located on Liberty
Street near downtown and
schools. With three floors of
living space, natural wood-
work, big windows to bring
in the sun and so many love-
ly details. Enjoy the covered
front porch or the large deck
and backyard this summer. A
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is roughed-in and can be
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Music. Food. Kids fun.
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When: Saturday, July 19 from 1pm 9pm
Where: The lawn of National Life Group.
1 National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT
Admission: Free with a $20 parking fee
Beneting the Cancer Patient Fund
at Central VT Medical Center
Food vendors, beer tent and nonprot village
throughout the day. Sorry, no bottles, cans or coolers.
Bring your chairs and blankets for the outdoor concert.
Gates open at noon and music starts at 1pm
Fri July 18 Sun July 27
VERMONT
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THEATER AT CHANDLER
ANNUAL SUMMER PRIDE THEATER FESTIVAL
Last Summer at Bluefish Cove July 18, 7:30 PM, July 27, 7 PM
The Little Dog Laughed July 19 & July 25, 7:30 PM
Farm Boys July 20, 7 PM & July 26, 7:30 PM
The Laramie Project Moises Kaufmans film, Tues July 22, 7 PM
October Mourning Leslea Newmans poem cycle, Wed July 23, 7 PM
Matthew Shepard Foundation Benefits
Tickets: 802-728-6464 or online at www.chandler-arts.org
This completely updated home is situated in a serene Vermont setting within the U32
school district, yet is only 2 miles to downtown Montpelier. The kitchen has been remod-
eled with solid maple cabinets, new freezer on the bottom refrigerator, gas range, and dish-
washer. Step out onto a back deck and relax surrounded by rock walls and expertly designed
perennial gardens. A super efficient heating system with the recent addition of a Harman
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JULY 17
Magic School Bus Readaloud. Brilliant science
adventures with Miss Frizzle and the gang. Ages
4+. 11 a.m. Kellogg-Hubbard Library. 135 Main
St., Montpelier. Free. 223-3338. kellogghubbard.
org.
Dealing with Differences: A Conflict Survival
Kit. With Kathleen Moore. Dealing with dier-
ences with others can feel awkward, uncomfort-
able and downright dicult. Learn strategies you
can use right away when you're not seeing eye to
eye with others. Part of the workshop series Chart-
ing a Happier Path in a Chaotic World. Noon1
p.m. Hayes Room, Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135
Main St., Montpelier. Free. 223-3338. kellogghub-
bard.org.
Green Mountain Care Board Public Meeting.
John K. Evans, president/CEO of Vermont Infor-
mation Technology Leaders (VITL), will present
on VITLs work including but not limited to VITL
Access, ACO measures and VHCIP support. 14
p.m. GMCB Board Room, City Center Bldg., 2F,
89 Main St., Montpelier.
Brain Injury Support Group. Open to all survi-
vors, caregivers and adult family members. Tird
Turs., 1:302:30 p.m. Unitarian Church, 130
Main St., Montpelier. 244-6850.
Diabetes Discussion Group. Focus on self-
management. Open to anyone with diabetes
and their families. Tird Turs., 1:30 p.m. Te
Health Center, Plaineld. Free. Don 322-6600 or
dgrabowski@the-health-center.org.
Central Vermont Solid Waste Management
District at Cutler Library. Gwen Lyons of
CVSWMD will show some crafty ways to divert
waste from the landll. All ages welcome. 3 p.m.
Cutler Memorial Library, 151 High St., Plaineld.
454-8504. cutlerlibrary.org.
Survivors of Suicide Loss Support. Monthly
group for people aected by a suicide death. Tird
Turs., 67:30 p.m. Central Vermont Medical
Center, conference rm. 1, Fisher Rd., Berlin. 223-
0924. calakel@comcast.com.afsp.org.
Grandparents Raising Their Childrens Chil-
dren. Tird Turs., 68 p.m. Child care provided.
Trinity United Methodist Church, 137 Main St.,
Montpelier. 476-1480.
Songwriters Meeting. Meeting of the Northern
VT/NH chapter of the Nashville Songwriters
Association International. Bring copies of your
work. Tird Turs., 6:45 p.m. Catamount Arts, St.
Johnsbury. John, 633-2204.
JULY 18
Central Vermont Council on Aging Assistance.
Sarah Wilhoit answers questions about health
insurance and other senior services. 9 a.m.noon.
Montpelier Senior Activity Center. 58 Barre St.,
Montpelier. Free. By appt. only: 479-4400.
Mysterious Things Happen with Science. Fun
science exploration with Mr. K. Ages 4+. 10 a.m.
Waterbury Public Library, 28 N. Main St., Water-
bury. Free. 244-7036. waterburypubliclibrary.com.
D.I.Y Robots. Paint, collage, sculpt or all of the
above. Nuts, bolts and fun guaranteed. Ages 38.
1 p.m. Kellogg-Hubbard Library. 135 Main St.,
Montpelier. Free. 223-3338. kellogghubbard.org.
Central Vermont High School Open House.
Prospective students are introduced to the facili-
ties, curriculum and community of the indepen-
dent high school based on the Goddard campus.
Students and their families will get to tour the
campus, including classrooms, the college library,
gardens and nature trails. 46 p.m. Goddard Col-
lege, Plaineld. 454-1053.
JULY 19
Hike Mt. Abraham with Green Mountain Club.
Warren. Moderate. 7.2 miles round trip via the
Long Trail. Contact leaders Eric and Donna for
meeting time and place: 223-1406.
The Bridge at the Capital City Farmers Market.
Stop by and say hi to Bridge staers at the Capital
City Farmers Market. Tell us what your favorite
Vermont summertime activity is for compilation in
an upcoming issue. 9 a.m.1 p.m. Corner of Elm
and State, Montpelier.
Additional Recyclables Collection Center. Ac-
cepting scores of hard-to-recycle items. Tird Sat.,
9 a.m.1 p.m. 540 N. Main St. (old Times-Argus
building), Barre. $1 per carload. 229-9383 x106.
For list of accepted items, go to cvswmd.org/arcc-
additional-recyclables-collection-center.html.
Stars and Stripes Festival and Parade. Parade
10 a.m.; vendors crafts and more in the park all
afternoon; park dance 69 p.m. Lyndonville.
lyndonvermont.com.
Harvey's Lake Boat Parade. Parade theme is
Scary Moments in Fiction. Entries compete for
prizes by decorating their boats depicting that
theme. Parade 12:15 p.m.; chicken barbecue 35
p.m.; reworks at dusk. Harveys Lake, W. Barnet.
Free. LHA.com.
JULY 20
Families of Color. Open to all. Play, eat and
discuss issues of adoption, race and multicultural-
ism. Bring snacks and games to share; dress for the
weather. Tird Sun., 35 p.m. Unitarian Church,
130 Main St., Montpelier. Alyson 439-6096 or
alyson@suncatchervt.com.
JULY 21
Plainfield Book Club. Tird Mon., 78:30 p.m.
Cutler Memorial Library, 151 High St. (Rte. 2),
Plaineld. Free. 454-8504. cutlerlibrary.org. Our
book club page on-line: http://www.cutlerlibrary.
org/resources/bookclub.
JULY 22
Paddle Waterbury Reservoir with Green Moun-
tain Club. Moderate. 6 miles, with longer options.
Steady, but relaxed pace. Weather permitting,
spend the day exploring the shoreline, swimming
and picnicking. Bring gear appropriate for season
and weather forecast, as well as food and water.
PFD required. Contact leaders Reidun and An-
drew for meeting time and place: 223-3550.
Pots-n-Pans Band. Play around with the science
of sound. Experiment and investigate vibration.
Ages birth5. 10:30 a.m. Kellogg-Hubbard Li-
brary, 135 Main St., Montpelier. Free. 223-3338.
kellogghubbard.org.
Story Time at Adamant United Methodist
Church. Kellogg-Hubbard Library takes Story
Time on the road. Ages birth5. 10:30 a.m.
Adamant United Methodist Church, Haggett Rd.,
Adamant. Free. 223-3338. kellogghubbard.org.
Tuesday Crafternoons: Quilled Paper Designs.
Ages 711 a.m. 12:30 p.m. St. Leos Parish Hall,
109 S. Main St., Waterbury. Call Waterbury Pub-
lic Library to register: 244-7036.
Community Together Series: Fred Cheyette Au-
thor Talk. Cheyette discusses his book Ordinary
People Extraordinary Events. 1 p.m. Montpelier
Senior Activity Center, 58 Barre St., Montpe-
lier. Free; open to the public. 223-2518. msac@
montpelier-vt.org.
Public Meeting: USPS Service Cuts. Postal repre-
sentatives will discuss possible closures or shorten-
ing of hours with aected customers at postal
outlets throughout the state. Northeld Falls Post
Oce 4 p.m.; Roxbury Post Oce 6:30 p.m.
Medicare and You Workshop. New to Medicare?
Have questions? We have answers. Second and
fourth Tues., 34:30 p.m. 59 N. Main St., Ste.
200, Barre. Free, donations gratefully accepted.
479-0531. cvcoa@cvcoa.org. cvcoa.org.
Craft Your Bold Business Vision. Workshop to
help you create the life and business you want.
Learn how to develop a bold, powerful vision for
your business, create a strategy to bring your vision
to life and make a bigger dierence in the world.
5:307 p.m. Hunger Mountain Coop, 623 Stone
Cutters Way, Montpelier. Free. RSVP: 225-5960.
Q & A with Phil Scott. Lt. Gov. Phil Scott will be
DANCE
July 1820; July 2527: HEALING: a
Dance/Dream Teater Production. How we heal
mind, body and spirit set against the backdrop
of the four elements: earth, air, re and water.
Bring blanket or chair and picnic. 6:30 p.m. Star
Mountain Amphitheater, Sharon. Adults $12;
seniors/students $10. 765-4454. ockdance.org.
THEATER, STORYTELLING
& COMEDY
July 1827: Vermont Pride Theater at
Chandler Presents the 4th annual Summer
Pride Festival. Celebrity introducers begin each
evening 30 minutes before the performance.
After each performance, there will be a talkback
between the audience and cast, followed by a
reception in the Gallery. Chandler Music Hall.
7173 Main St., Randolph. Adults $17 advance,
$20 at door; students $12 advance, $15 at door;
purchase any 2 tickets get any 3rd ticket free.
Note free performances. 728-6464. chandler-
arts.org.
Last Summer at Bluefish Cove: July 18, 7:30
p.m.; July 27, 7 p.m.
The Little Dog Laughed: July 19, 7:30 p.m.;
July 25, 7:30 p.m.
Farm Boys: July 20, 7 p.m.; July 26, 7:30 p.m.
Film: The Laramie Project: July 22, 7 p.m.
Free.
Staged Reading: October Mourning: July 23,
7 p.m. Free.
July 19: Avens Angels Comedy Fundraiser.
Ten comics deliver gut-busting material to
help oset medical-related travel expenses
for the local toddler suering from a seizure
disorder. Adult themes. 79 p.m. American
Legion Post #3, Montpelier. $15.
July 19: Extempo. Tell a 57.5-minute,
rst-person, true story from your own life.
Sign up in advance and come prepared
without notes. No theme. 8 p.m. Caf
Espresso Bueno. 248 N. Main St., Barre.
$5. 479-0896. storytelling@extempovt.
com. extempovt.com.
Through July 20: 110 in the Shade.
Musical. July 1719, 7:30 p.m.; July 19
and 20, 2 p.m. matinee. QuarryWorks.
Quarry Rd., Adamant. Free; donations
welcome. Reservations: 229-6978. quar-
ryworks.org.
July 24: Kathleen Kanz Comedy Hour. Adult
content. Every fourth Turs., 7 p.m. Capitol
Grounds. 27 State St., Montpelier. $5. 223-7800.
capitolgrounds.com.
Through July 26: West Side Story. Performed
by local children from 7 years old through
graduating high school seniors. July 1719, 7
p.m.; July 25, 7 p.m.; July 26, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Vermont Childrens Teater, 2283 Darling Hill
Rd., Lyndonville. Adults $10; teens/seniors $8;
children 12 and under $6; matinee all seats $5.
vermontchildrenstheater.com.
July 2627, Aug. 23: Jack and the Beanstalk.
Childrens production. Sat., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.;
Sun., 2 p.m. QuarryWorks. Quarry Rd., Ada-
mant. Free; donations welcome. Reservations:
229-6978. quarryworks.org.
Through July 27: Blues in the Night. Presented
by Lost Nation Teater. 26 smokin torchy tunes
tell the sweet, sexy and sorrowful tales of three
women and one man and the music that gets
them through the night. Te universal language
of jazz and the blues wails out full and strong.
Includes the music of Bessie Smith, Ida Cox,
Duke Ellington, Harold Arlen and many others.
Montpelier City Hall Arts Center. 39 Main St.,
Montpelier. See prices below for adults; students/
seniors $5 discount; youth 11 and under $10.
229-0492. lostnationtheater.org.
July 17, 24: 7 p.m., $25.
July 18, 19, 25, 26: 8 p.m. $30.
July 20: 7 p.m., $30.
July 27: 2 p.m., $30.
Through Aug. 1: Unadilla Theatre Presents
Blithe Spirit. By Noel Coward. July 23, 26, 31;
Aug. 1. 7:30 p.m. Unadilla Teatre. 501 Blachly
Rd., E. Calais. Adults $20; children $10; students
Tues., Wed., Turs. $10. 456-8968. unadilla.org.
Through Aug. 1: Unadilla Theatre Presents
Table Manners. By Alan Ayckbourn. July 19, 23,
25, 29, 31; Aug. 1. 7:30 p.m. Unadilla Teatre.
501 Blachly Rd., E. Calais. Adults $20; children
$10; students Tues., Wed., Turs. $10. 456-8968.
unadilla.org.
Aug. 6: Medium Rare. Performed by Te Savvy
Seniors. 6:30 p.m. Jaquith Public Library, 122
School St., Marsheld. Free. 426-3581. jaquith-
publiclibrary.org.
Aug. 2: Red! Lost Nation Teater presents an
original presentation of the classic Little Red Rid-
ing Hood tale from the Brothers Grimm incorpo-
rating choral speaking, physical theater, musical
bits and broad characterizations. An ensemble
performance from aspiring professionals ages 9
and up. Teater for kids by kids. 11 a.m. and 2
p.m. Montpelier City Hall Arts Center, 39 Main
St., Montpelier. $5. 229-0492. lostnationtheater.
org.
Aug. 710, 1417: Come Back, Little Sheba.
Classic drama. Turs., Fri., Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sat.
and Sun., 2 p.m. QuarryWorks. Quarry Rd.,
Adamant. Free; donations welcome. Reserva-
tions: 229-6978. quarryworks.org.
Aug. 1013: Circus Smirkus 2014 Big Top
Tour at Montpelier High School. Come see the
award-winning, international traveling youth
circus! Kids ages 1018 are stars, on highwire
and trapeze, as clowns, jugglers, acrobats and
more. Aug. 10, 4 p.m.; Aug 1113, 2 p.m. and
7 p.m. Montpelier High School, 5 High School
Dr., Montpelier. Ticket prices and full schedule:
1-877-SMIRKUS or smirkus.org.
SPECIAL EVENTS
July 20: Auditions for Brigadoon. All are wel-
come. 11:30 a.m.3 p.m. Callbacks July 23, 69
p.m. Production will be Oct. 1619. Te Old
Meeting House, 1620 Center Rd., E. Montpelier.
249-0404.
Performi ng
Arts
Lost Nation Theatre presents Blues in the Night, which features 26 smokin songs of the 1920s
and 30s. Playing now through July 27. Photo by Francis Moran.
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learning how to work in the bakery and answering
questions. 10 a.m.noon. Maureen's Sweet Treats,
162 N. Main St., Ste. 101, Barre. Free. 479-4100.
info@maureens-sweet-treats.com. maureens-
sweet-treats.com.
JULY 23
Bereavement/Grief Support Group. Open to
anyone who has experienced the death of a loved
one. 1011:30 a.m. Conference Center. 600
Granger Road, Berlin. Free. 223-1878.
Wills and Advanced Directives Clinic. Volun-
teers from Law Line of Vermont provide private
legal assistance for creation of wills and advanced
directives. Noon4 p.m. Montpelier Senior Activ-
ity Center, 58 Barre St., Montpelier. Free with
income limitations. Appt. required: 223-2518.
msac@montpelier-vt.org.
Public Meeting: USPS Service Cuts. Postal
representatives will discuss possible closures or
shortening of hours with aected customers at
postal outlets throughout the state. Cabot Post
Oce 4 p.m.
Isolation Busting: The Power of Socially En-
gaged Art-Making. With Rod Northcutt. Part of
Yestermorrow Summer Lecture Series. 78 p.m.
Yestermorrow Design/Build School, Rte. 100,
Waitseld. Free. yestermorrow.org/lectureseries.
Meet Live Raptors and Reptiles While Learning
About Vermont Wildlife with the Southern
Vermont History Museum. Presenter Michael
Clough will be bringing native reptiles, am-
phibians, raptors and mammals to the Jaquith.
program includes lots of touchables. All ages.
6:30 p.m. Jaquith Public Library, 122 School St.,
Marsheld. Free. 426-3581. jaquithpubliclibrary.
org.
Montpelier City Council Meeting. Second and
fourth Wed., 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers,
Montpelier City Hall. 39 Main St., Montpelier.
montpelier-vt.org.
Mesmerizing Moths. As soon as the sun goes
down, an incredibly diverse group of insects ll
the night with color: the moths. Dazzle in the diz-
zying variety of species in celebration of National
Moth Week. 911 p.m. North Branch Nature
Center, 713 Elm St., Montpelier. $3 members; $5
non-members.229-6206. northbranchnaturecen-
ter.org.
JULY 24
Green Mountain Care Board Public Meet-
ing. Craig Jones, MD, director of the Vermont
Blueprint for Health, will present a proposed new
payment model. Dian Kahn, GMCB director
of analysis and data management, and Stacey
Murdock, GMCB data and information project
manager, will present an update on VHCURES.
14 p.m. GMCB Board Room. City Center, 2F.,
89 Main St., Montpelier.
The Wake Up to Dying Project: Day 1. Aware-
ness and action campaign that encourages people
to think and to talk about dying, through story,
art and opportunities to engage. Share your
aspirations on the Before I Die Chalkboard, a
community art project. July 2426. Audio Story
exhibit opens, 36 p.m.; Montpelier Death Caf
monthly forum 67:30 p.m. Christ Church
courtyard, 64 State St., Montpelier. wakeuptody-
ingproject.org.
Green Mountain Dog Club Monthly Meeting.
Learn about the club and events. All dog lovers
welcome. Fourth Turs., 7:30 p.m. Commodores
Inn, Stowe. 479-9843 or greenmountaindogclub.
org.
Prayer Meeting and Worship Service. Second
and fourth Turs. evening. Jabbok Encounter
Ministries. 8 Daniel Dr., Barre. 479-0302.
Gifford Midwifery Open House. Meet the
midwives, tour the Birthing Center and receive
expert advice. All are welcome; ideal for those
expecting a baby, thinking of planning a family
or interested in womens health. Balloons for the
kids, giveaways, refreshments and door prizes. 47
p.m. Family Center (beside Giord Ob/Gyn and
Midwifery), 44 S. Main St. (Rte. 12), Randolph.
Free. 728-2401.
JULY 25
Stories About Science. Actual fun and easy sci-
ence experiments with Peter Burns. Ages 3+. 10
a.m. Waterbury Public Library, 28 N. Main St.,
Waterbury. Free. 244-7036. waterburypublicli-
brary.com.
The Wake Up to Dying Project: Day 2. Aware-
ness and action campaign that encourages people
to think and to talk about dying, through story,
art and opportunities to engage. Share your aspi-
rations on the Before I Die Chalkboard, a com-
munity art project. Trough July 26. Audio Story
exhibit open 10 a.m.7:30 p.m. Christ Church
courtyard; open discussion on death, dying and
life 23 p.m. Christ Church courtyard; discussion
with end of life care professionals 67:30 p.m.
Parish Hall, Christ Church. 64 State St., Montpe-
lier. wakeuptodyingproject.org.
Reminisce Group. Seniors 70+ join to tell stories
and discuss memories. 12:452:15 p.m. Montpe-
lier Senior Activity Center, 58 Barre St., Mont-
pelier. Free; open to the public. Transportation
available upon request: Mary Alice, 223-8140.
Windchimes. Invite delightful summer breezes
to bring motion and melody. Ages 6+. 1 p.m.
Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main St., Montpe-
lier. Free. 223-3338. kellogghubbard.org.
Friday Night Group. For youth age 1322 who
are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or
questioning. Pizza, soft drinks and conversation.
Cofacilitated by two trained, adult volunteers
from Outright VT. Second and fourth Fri.,
6:308 p.m. Unitarian Church, 130 Main St.,
Montpelier. Free. 223-7035. Micah@OutrightVT.
org.
Film Screening: One Step Away. Screening of
documentary lm by Ed Pincus, who lived in
Roxbury. With a brief talk by his widow, Jane
Pincus. 7 p.m. Warren Public Library, 3F, 413
Main St., Warren. Free. 496-3656. programs@
warrenlibrary.com. warrenlibrary.com/warren/
events.asp.
JULY 26
Bird Banding Demonstration. Behind the scenes
glimpse of banding in action. Catch, measure and
band a variety of songbirds to study their survi-
vorship and reproductive success. A rare chance
to see beautiful birds up close. Anytime during
711 a.m. North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm
St., Montpelier. Donations welcome. 229-6206.
northbranchnaturecenter.org.
11th Annual Onion River Century Ride. Hosted
by Onion River Sports and Kellogg-Hubbard
Library. Pick from a 111-mile full century ride, a
110- kilometric century or a 52-mile half century.
8:30 a.m; BBQ 5 p.m. Rides begin and end at
Montpelier Rec. Field beside pool. $60 pre-
registration until July 23; $75 day-of registration.
More info. and registration: onionriver.com/
events.
Vermont College of Fine Arts Public Lecture.
With Artist-in-residence Viot L. L's work
examines modernity, popular culture and trauma
in contemporary art in Southeast Asia and Asian
America. 9:30 a.m. College Hall Chapel, VCFA,
36 College St., Montpelier. Free. sabrina.fadial@
vcfa.edu. vcfa.edu/visual-art/summer2014.
The Wake Up to Dying Project: Day 3. Aware-
ness and action campaign that encourages people
to think and to talk about dying, through story,
art and opportunities to engage. Share your
aspirations on the Before I Die Chalkboard, a
community art project. Last day of project. Audio
Story exhibit open 10 a.m.7:30 p.m. Christ
Church courtyard; open discussion on death,
dying and life 23 p.m. Christ Church courtyard;
advance directive Q & A, individual support
drop-in 14 p.m. Christ Church courtyard; spiri-
tual perspectives on death and dying 67:30 p.m.
Sanctuary, Christ Church. 64 State St., Montpe-
lier. wakeuptodyingproject.org.
Live Caterpillar Zoo! See hundreds of native cat-
erpillars with naturalist/photographer and founder
of the Caterpillar Lab Sam Jae. 11 a.m.4
p.m. North Branch Nature Center, 713 Elm St.,
Montpelier. Adults $5; children $3. 229-6206.
northbranchnaturecenter.org.
JULY 27
Hike Huntington with Green Mountain Club.
Moderate. 7 miles. Camel's Hump loop. Forest
City Trail, Dean Trail, Monroe Trail, Burrows
Trail. Contact leader Ken for meeting time and
place: hertzkj@gmail.com.
JULY 28
Bereavement/Grief Support Group. Open to
anyone who has experienced the death of a loved
one. 6-8pm. Conference Center. 600 Granger
Road, Berlin. Free. 223-1878.
Monthly Book Group for Adults. New members
always welcome. For book copies, please stop by
the library. Fourth Mon., 7 p.m. Jaquith Public
Library, 122 School St., Marsheld. 426-3581.
jaquithpubliclibrary@gmail.com. marsheld.lib.
vt.us.
NAMI Vermont Family Support Group. Support
group for families and friends of individuals living
with mental illness. Fourth Mon., 7 p.m. Central
Vermont Medical Center, room 3, Berlin. 800-
639-6480 or namivt.org.
JULY 29
Tuesday Crafternoons: Science & Art. Ages
711 a.m. 12:30 p.m. St. Leos Parish Hall, 109
S. Main St., Waterbury. Call Waterbury Public
Library to register: 244-7036.
Permission to Be Human: Conflict & Happi-
ness Coaches. With Ginny Sassaman. Change is
hard because we are creatures of habit. Learn new
tools you can use right away to make immediate
positive changes in your life. Part of the work-
shop series Charting a Happier Path in a Chaotic
World. Noon1 p.m. Hayes Room, Kellogg-
Hubbard Library, 135 Main St., Montpelier. Free.
223-3338. kellogghubbard.org.
Business Wisdom Circle. Monthly networking
and mentoring opportunity for women in business
or aspiring to be in business. Nominal fee includes
light refreshments. Last Tues., 4:306:30 p.m.
CVCAC Campus, 20 Gable Pl., Barre. Informa-
tion and registration: 479-9813, info@vwbc.org
or vwbc.org.
Starry, Starry Night. Enjoy an evening of star-
gazing and meteor watching. Te Delta Aquarids
and Alpha Capricornids meteor showers will be
peaking. Check out the rings of Saturn through
a telescope. Bring a lawn chair, some binoculars
and bug repellent. 9 p.m. North Branch Nature
Center, 713 Elm St., Montpelier. $3 members;$5
non-members. 229-6206. northbranchnaturecen-
ter.org.
JULY 30
Vermont College of Fine Arts Symposium. With
visiting artists Nathalie Anguezomo Mba Bikoro
and Beatriz Santiago Muoz. Te artists discuss
how they engage the historical frameworks of
trauma and their roles as artists and cultural pro-
ducers in locating personal experience in a social
and political context. 9 a.m. College Hall Chapel,
VCFA, 36 College St., Montpelier. Free. sabrina.
fadial@vcfa.edu. vcfa.edu/visual-art/summer2014.
Story Time at Worcester Town Hall. Kellogg-
Hubbard Library takes Story Time on the road.
Ages birth5. 11:30 a.m. Worcester Town Hall,
20 Worcester Village Rd., Worcester. Free. 223-
3338. kellogghubbard.org.
Piano Time. Informal time to play, refresh your
skills and get feedback if desired with other sup-
portive musicians. Singers and listeners welcome.
24 p.m. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 58
Barre St., Montpelier. Free; open to the public.
223-2518. msac@montpelier-vt.org.
Raggle Taggle Players Perform: Read and
Put Some Scientific Method in Your Madness.
Tree famous gures from the history of science
teach lessons about creativity, collegiality and
the scientic method. All ages. 6:30 p.m. Jaquith
Public Library, 122 School St., Marsheld. Free.
426-3581. jaquithpubliclibrary.org.
Let's Get Small: Tiny House Interior Design
Considerations. With Lina Menard. Part of
Yestermorrow Summer Lecture Series. 78 p.m.
Yestermorrow Design/Build School, Rte. 100,
Waitseld. Free. yestermorrow.org/lectureseries.
JULY 31
Green Mountain Care Board Public Meeting.
Mike Davis, GMCB director of Health System
Finances, presents a preliminary look at scal year
2015 hospital budgets. 14 p.m. GMCB Board
Room, City Center, 2F. 89 Main St., Montpelier.
AUG. 1
Make a Solar Cooker. If you are short of a
campre toss Smores into this brilliant pizza box
oven. Pizza not included. Ages 7+. 1 p.m. Kellogg-
Hubbard Library, 135 Main St., Montpelier. Free.
223-3338. kellogghubbard.org.
Book Launch: Museum of the America. Pop-
up museum and book party for Museum of the
America by Gary Miller. 47 p.m. Bear Pond
Books, 77 Main St., Montpelier. Free. 229-0774.
bearpondbooks.com.
Coffeehouse. Enjoy live music and share your
own. Fellowship, potluck snacks and beverages.
First Fri., 79 p.m. Trinity United Methodist
Church, 137 Main St., Montpelier (park and enter
at rear). Free. 244-5191, 472-8297 or rawilburjr@
comcast.net.
AUG. 2
National Federation of the Blind, Montpelier
Chapter. First Sat. Lane Shops Community
Room, 1 Mechanic St., Montpelier. 229-0093.
Book Talk: Wakeup Calls. East Montpelier
author Fred Cheyette reads and talks about his
book Wakeup Calls. True Stories of Unexplained
Experiences. Copies will be available for sale. 1
p.m. Cutler Memorial Library. 151 High St., Rte.
2, Plaineld. Overow parking at the old Red
Store. 454-8504.
AUG. 4
Parent Meet-Up. Come meet other parents, share
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright Lynn
Nottage reads from her work at Goddard
College's Haybarn Theatre. July 1st at 7 p.m.
The Wake Up to Dying Project is an awareness and action campaign that encourages people to think and
to talk about dying, through story, art and opportunities to engage. Share your aspirations on the Before
I Die chalkboard, a community art project. July 2426 at Christ Church in Montpelier.
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Music
VENUES
Brown Bag Concert Series. Smoke-free event.
Noon. Christ Church courtyard. 64 State St.,
Montpelier. Free. montpelieralive.org/brownbag.
July 17: Te Sky Blue Boys
July 24: Dave Keller Band
July 31: Woodchuck Revenge
Aug. 7: Rusty Romance
Aug. 14: Shady Rill
Aug. 21: Green Mountain Swing
Aug. 28: Island Time Steel Drum Band
Adamant Music School: Piano Concerts at
Waterside Hall. Adamant Village. Parking in
the Adamant United Methodist Church lot and
at Waterside Hall. Free for members; $10 guest
admission; $6 guest seniors/students. 223-3347.
adamant.org/index.html.
July 18, 23, 25, 30, Aug. 1: Artist participant
concerts 7:30 p.m.
July 20, 27: Artist participant concerts, 3 p.m.
Bagitos. 28 Main St., Montpelier. Free. 229-
9212. bagitos.com.
July 17: Michael Howard (blues/folk) 68
p.m.
July 18: Te Irregulars (folk ddle) 68 p.m.
July 19: Irish Session with Sarah Blair, Hilari
Farrington, Benedict Koehler, Katrina Van-
Tyne and others, 25 p.m.; Dale Cavanaugh.
Benetting Salvation Farms/Planting Hope
(originals/songs by John Prine) 68 p.m.
July 20: Eric Friedman (folk ballads) 11
a.m.1 p.m.
Chandler Music Hall Lyra Summer Workshop.
7173 Main St., Randolph. Suggested dona-
tion: adults $15; students/seniors $10. 728-9878.
chandler-arts.org.
July 21: Guest Artist Robin Scott (violin) 7:30
p.m.
July 24: Faculty Concert, 7:30 p.m.
July 28: Guest Artist Michael Brown (piano)
7:30 p.m.
July 29: Guest Artist Nathan Vickery (cello)
7:30 p.m.
Aug. 2: Student Concert, 1 p.m.
Charlie Os World Famous. 70 Main St., Mont-
pelier. Free. Call for show times: 223-6820.
July 18: Spit Jack, Pity Whores, Tsunamibots
(punk)
July 19: Barbacoa, Persian Claws (surf, garage)
July 25: Death Pesos (rock)
July 26: Sunshine Riot, Pistolst (rock)
July 31: Gorcrow Album Release Party, DJ
Crucible (metal) 9 p.m.
Community Concert Series. Giord Park, Rte.
12, Randolph. All shows 6 p.m. Free unless oth-
erwise noted. Bring lawn chairs, picnic baskets
and family.
July 22: Jennings & McComber (indie folk)
July 25: Lyra Summer Music (classical)
July 29: Te Dave Keller Band (smooth new
jazz) Stagecoach fundraiser.
Aug. 5: Te Trail Blaizers (bluegrass)
North Branch Caf. 41 State St., Montpelier.
Free. 552-8105. donia@thenorth-branch.com.
thenorth-branch.com.
July 17: James Secor (kora and acoustic guitar)
78:30 p.m.
July 19: Stephen Marabito (soft jazz on guitar
and brush drum) 7:309:30 p.m.
July 23: Turidae (ute, harp, viola) 4:306:30
p.m.
July 24: Open Mic Night. Acoustic-only
soloists, duos and trios to perform two songs.
Sign-ups 66:30 p.m; show 79:30 p.m.
July 25: Dave Loughran (acoustic rock)
78:30 p.m.
July 26: Maryann Casale (sultry blues, folk,
Americana) 79 p.m.
July 30: Turidae (ute, harp, viola) 4:306:30
p.m.
Aug. 2: Karen Krajacic (progressive folk)
7:309:30 p.m.
Aug. 8: Simon DeVoil (original folk) 7:30
9:30 p.m.
Nutty Stephs. 961C U.S. Rte. 2, Middlesex.
Music: Fri. and Sat., 611 p.m.; Turs., 710
p.m. 229-2090. nuttystephs.com.
July 17: Andric Severence (piano)
July 18: Small Axe
July 24: Passing Brass (dress like a mime for
drink discounts!)
July 25, 26: Te Nutty Steph's Latin Jazz
Extravaganza
Aug. 1: Z Jazz
Aug. 2: Te Nutty Steph's Latin Jazz Extrava-
ganza
Aug. 9: Andric Severence (piano)
Summer Concert Series at the Old School-
house Common Gazebo. Bring your chair or
blanket and a picnic. Be inspired to get up and
dance. Food available for purchase. All shows:
6:30 p.m. Jaquith Public Library. 122 School St.,
Marsheld. Free. 426-3581. jaquithpubliclibrary.
org.
July 17: Green Mountain Playboys with Katie
Trautz (Cajun)
July 24: Michael Arnowitt's ImproVisions Jazz
Quartet
July 31: Cold Country Bluegrass and Kick 'em
Jenny (traditional bluegrass/gospel/contempo-
rary)
Aug. 7: Passing Brass Band (old time)
Aug. 14: Vermont Fiddle Orchestra (tradi-
tional Celtic, French Canadian, southern U.S.
and New England with select tunes written by
Vermont ddlers)
Positive Pie. 22 State St., Montpelier. 229-0453.
positivepie.com.
July 18: Yee and Friends Showcase (hip-hop)
21+. 10:30 p.m. $5.
July 19: Barika (funk psychedelic) 21+. 10:30
p.m. $5.
Sweet Melissas. 4 Langdon St., Montpelier.
Free unless otherwise noted. 225-6012. facebook.
com/sweetmelissasvt.
July 17: Blue Fox, 8 p.m.
July 18: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with
Mark LeGrand, 5 p.m.; Abby Jenne and the
Enablers, 9 p.m. $5.
July 19: Andy Pitt, 5 p.m.; Andric Severance
(Latin funk/salsa) 9 p.m.
July 22: Live music, 5 p.m.; Open Mic Night,
7 p.m.
July 23: D. Davis, Peter Lind and Carrie
Cook, 8 p.m.
July 24: Ethan Ryea, 6 p.m.; Twangtown
Paramours, 8:30 p.m.
July 25: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with Mark
LeGrand, 5 p.m.; Hillside Rounders, 9 p.m.
July 26: Blue Fox, 5 p.m.; Te Party Crashers,
9 p.m.
July 29: Live music, 5 p.m.; Open Mic Night,
7 p.m.
July 30: Birdshot La Funk, 8 p.m.
July 31: Dave Keller, 7:30 p.m.
ARTISTS & SPECIAL
EVENTS
July 17: Liptak/Evans Duo. Clarinetist Dan Lip-
tak and guitarist Greg Evans perform. Evening
includes cocktail hour and 45-minute concert fea-
turing the music of Django Reinhardt and other
gypsy jazz greats. Full dinner follows. 69 p.m.
Moose Meadow Lodge, Duxbury. $25+ requested
donation. elevachamberplayers.org/events.html.
danliptakmusic.com. gregevansmusic.com.
July 17: Sap Runnin' Contra Dance. All dances
are taught. No experience necessary. Partners
not required. Musicians welcome to sit in with
the band. Tird Turs., 710 p.m. through Oct.
Pierce Hall, 38 Main St., Rochester. Adults $8;
youth (under 25) $5. 617-721-6743.
July 17Aug. 21: Craftsbury Chamber Players.
Every Turs., 8 p.m. Hardwick Town House, 1
Depot St., Hardwick. Adults $25; students $10;
children 12 and under free. 586-9814. crafts-
burychamberplayers.org.
July 19: Lewis Franco & The Brown Eyed Girls.
10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Capital City Farmers
Market, Corner of Elm and State, Montpelier.
Free.
July 19: Do Good Fest. A free day-long music
festival with food, beer, kids activities and fun!
Singer-songwriter Eric Hutchinson headlines.
Also scheduled to perform: Patrick Fitzimmons
Trio, Gordon Stone Band, PaDulabaum and
Pale Cowboy. Blankets and chairs welcome; no
bottles, cans or coolers. Rain or shine event. 19
p.m.; gates open at noon. National Life Group.
1 National Life Dr., Montpelier. $20 parking
fee benets the Cancer Patient Fund at Central
Vermont Medical Centers National Life Cancer
Treatment Center. info@dogoodfest.com; do-
goodfest.com.
July 24: Organ Recital with Dr. William
Tortolano. Celebrates the historic 1858 Stevens
Organ. Program includes Pachelbel, J.S. Bach,
Vermont hymns and more. 7:30 p.m. United
Church of Northeld, 58 S. Main St., North-
eld. Free; donations appreciated. 485-6117.
July 25: Jimmy T, George Woodard and Mike
Woodard. Country western music. Food will
be available. Benets the Grange and Waterbury
Center Community Church. 5:309:30 p.m.
Hope Davey Field, Waterbury. $10. 244-8089.
July 27: Dave Keller. Solo, soul and blues
guitar. 13 p.m. Green Mountain Coee Visitor
Center, 1 Rotarian Pl., Waterbury. Free.
July 29: Village Harmony Teen Ensemble.
Fourteen brilliant teen singers perform tradi-
tional songs from Eastern Europe, Georgia, the
Baltic States and the Mediterranean coast of
France. 7:30 p.m. Unitarian Church, 130 Main.
St., Montpelier. Suggested admission: adults $10;
students/seniors $5. 426-3210.
July 29: Lewis Franco & The Missing Cats. 8
p.m. Greensboro Congregational Church, 165
Wilson St., Greensboro. Free.
Aug. 1: Friday Night Fires with The Mint Julep
Band. Eclectic mix of swing, Latin, funk, hip-
hop, reggae and soul rhythms. Weather permit-
ting show takes place on lawn. Feel free to bring
chairs and blankets. 79 p.m. Fresh Tracks Farm
Vineyard & Winery, 4373 VT Rte. 12, Berlin.
Free. 223-1151. events@freshtracksfarm.com.
freshtracksfarm.com.
information and chat over light snacks, coee
and tea. First Mon., 1011:30 a.m. Hayes Room,
Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main St., Montpe-
lier. Free. mamasayszine@gmail.com.
Electricity & the Environment! Te Vermont
Energy Education Program will share informa-
tion about the discovery of electricity and how
it powers our world. Take turns generating it
on your own with dierent hand-powered and
foot-powered activities, including taking a spin on
our energy bike. Ages 812. 14 p.m. Kellogg-
Hubbard Library, 135 Main St., Montpelier. Free.
223-3338. kellogghubbard.org.
Classic Book Club. New members always wel-
come. Most rst Mon., 68 p.m. Cutler Memo-
rial Library, 151 High St. (Rte. 2), Plaineld. Free.
454-8504. cutlerlibrary.org/resources/bookclub.
AUG. 5
ADA Advisory Committee Meeting. First Tues.
City Managers conference room, City Hall, 39
Main St., Montpelier. 223-9502.
Community Together Series: Assistive Technol-
ogy Hands-On Information Session. Vermont
Assistive Technology Program director presents
hands-on informational session on useful technol-
ogy and gadgets to help with everyday tasks. 1
p.m. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 58 Barre
St., Montpelier. Free; open to the public. 223-
2518. msac@montpelier-vt.org.
Mindful Listening: A Creative and Magnetic
Force. With Kathleen Moore. Learn the four
golden practices of mindful listening. Part of the
workshop series, called Charting a Happier Path
in a Chaotic World. Noon1 p.m. Hayes Room,
Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main St., Montpe-
lier. Free. 223-3338. Kellogghubbard.org.
Library Book Delivery Service. First and third
Tues., 1 p.m. See sign-up sheet near oce for
more info. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 58
Barre St., Montpelier. 223-2518.
Womens Circle. Women and mothers discuss
motherhood, family life and womens health.
Hosted by midwives Chelsea Hastings and
Hannah Allen. First Tues., 68 p.m. Emerge
Midwifery and Family Health, 174 River St.,
Montpelier.
AUG. 6
Bereavement/Grief Support Group. Open to
anyone who has experienced the death of a loved
one. 1011:30 a.m. Conference Center. 600
Granger Road, Berlin, Free. 223-1878.
Grandparents Raising Their Childrens Chil-
dren. First Wed., 10 a.m.Noon. Barre Presbyte-
rian Church, Summer St. 476-1480.
Public Meeting: USPS Service Cuts. Postal
representatives will discuss possible closures or
shortening of hours with aected customers at
postal outlets throughout the state. Graniteville
Post Oce 4 p.m.
Cancer Support Group. First Wed., 6 p.m.
Potluck. For location, call Carole Mac-Intyre
229-5931.
The Built Environment and Resilient Com-
munities. With Jim Newman and Dr. Sarah
Slaughter. 78 p.m. Yestermorrow Design/Build
School, Rte. 100, Waitseld. Free. yestermorrow.
org/lectureseries.
AUG. 7
MBAC Meeting. Meeting of the Montpelier
Bicycle Advisory Committee. First Turs., 8 a.m.
Police Station Community Room, 534 Washing-
ton St., Montpelier. 262-6273.
Diabetes Support Group. First Turs., 78 p.m.
Conference room 3, Central Vermont Medical
Center. 371-4152.
Become a Digital Documentarian. With David
Ferland and Loona Brogan. Learn the basics of
digital audio and video recording, editing and
posting online and start capturing what you have
to share with the world with your camera, smart
phone, tablet and computer. Bring content with
which to work. 7 p.m. Cutler Memorial Library,
151 High St., Rte. 2, Plaineld. Overow parking
at the old Red Store. Free. 454-8504.
AUG. 8
Second Annual Lemonade Lounge-Around.
You. Book. Blanket. Lemony Goodness. 1 p.m.
Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main St., Montpe-
lier. Free. 223-3338. kellogghubbard.org.
Friday Night Group. For youth age 1322 who
are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or
questioning. Pizza, soft drinks and conversation.
Cofacilitated by two trained, adult volunteers
from Outright VT. Second and fourth Fri.,
6:308 p.m. Unitarian Church, 130 Main St.,
Montpelier. Free. 223-7035. Micah@OutrightVT.
org.
AUG. 9
Memory Caf. Music theme. For individuals with
Alzheimers disease and caregivers. 9 a.m.noon.
Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 58 Barre St.,
Montpelier. Free; open to the public. Lisbeth:
229-9630.
Walk for Shelter 2014. All proceeds benet Good
Samaritan Haven Homeless Shelter in Barre.
Teams encouraged. Registration 10:30 a.m.; walk
11 a.m.noon; BBQ and music at noon. Registra-
tion at Barre City Elementary School, 50 Parkside
Terr., Barre. Walk route. is along bike path to
S. Main St. Adults $15; children 12 and under
free. Sign-up: bsalls@goodsamaritanhaven.org.
522-4493.
Second Saturday: Yankee Schoolmarms. Amy
Morsman shares the work of Northern reformers
(Yankee schoolmarms) who traveled to the South
to aid the millions of former slaves. 24 p.m. Ver-
mont History Center, 60 Washington St., Barre.
479-8500. vermonthistory.org/calendar.
Singles Event. Single people get to know more
about each otherby asking and answering
one question apiece in an entertaining and fun
formatfollowed by open mingling. Adults only;
all welcome. 8 p.m. Nutty Steph's, 961C U.S.
Rte. 2, Middlesex. Free. 229-2090. info@wooo.
tv. wooo.tv.
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Visual Arts
EXHIBITS
Through July 17: The Object Poems: Transla-
tions from Bark Beetle. An exhibition of
object poems from Jody Gladding's new book,
with photographs by Emma Norman. Main
Gallery, Vermont College of Fine Arts, 36 Col-
lege St., Montpelier. gladding@together.net.
Through July 27: Green Mountain Water-
color Exhibition. Celebrating the many styles
and techniques of the watercolor medium, this
juried show features outstanding artists from
across the country with works of the high-
est quality. Turs.Sun., noon9 p.m. Red
Barn Gallery at Lareau Farm Inn, Rte. 100,
Waitseld. 496-6682. info@vermontfest.com.
vermontfest.com.
July 2126: The Paletteers of Vermont Sum-
mer Art Show. July 2123, during normal
library hours; July 24, 10 a.m.6 p.m.; July 25,
noon6 p.m.; July 26, 8 a.m.3 p.m. Public
reception July 23, 5:307:30 p.m. Milne Room,
Aldrich Public Library, 6 Washington St.,
Barre. Free. paletteers.us.
Through July 30: Eleanor Kokar Ott, Spirit
Drawings. Stunning colored drawings rediscov-
ered in a trunk after 15 years. 10 a.m.8 p.m.
Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main St., Mont-
pelier. Free. 223-5939. louwcherry@gmail.com.
Through July 30: Cindy Griffith, Anne Un-
angst and Marcia Hill. Tree central Vermont
artists, who frequently paint together, display
their work inspired by areas around us and be-
yond. Open daily to the public; 8 a.m.8 p.m.
Montpelier City Center, Main St., Montpelier.
Free. cindy.grith.vt@gmail.com.
Through July 31: Evan Chismark, Artist
and Illustrator. Highly-detailed pen and ink
renderings of wildlife and whimsical illustra-
tions of Vermont culture. Fresh Tracks Farm
Vineyard & Winery, 4373 VT Rte. 12, Berlin.
223-1151. events@freshtracksfarm.com. fresh-
tracksfarm.com.
Through Aug. 1: Rachel Sargent, Animals in
Black and White. Pencil drawings. Green Bean
Visual Art Gallery, Capitol Grounds, 27 State
St., Montpelier. curator@capitolgrounds.com.
"Fans of Green Bean Visual Arts Gallery" on
Facebook.
Through Aug. 3: Corinna Thurston, Pets in
Pencil. Tis display brings pet portraits to life
with detailed colored pencil and graphite draw-
ings. Tulsi Tea Room, 34 Elm St., Montpelier.
Through Aug. 9: Distinctions Between Color
and Light. Featuring new works by painters
Craig Mooney and Henry Isaacs. Mooneys
work is imbued with abstract qualities, while
Isaacs paintings deliver an impressionist punch.
West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park, 17
Town Farm Ln., Stowe. 253-8943.
Through Aug. 17: Tamara Wight, Organic
Form. Sculptural basketry. Artist works with
natural wood forms and reed to create pieces
that appear to grow organically from wood.
Hartness Library, Vermont Technical College,
Randolph Ctr. 728-1000.
Through Aug. 24: Floral Seductions. Brightly
colored owers in many media. Over 70 works
by sculptors, printmakers, photographers,
painters, jewelry designers and artists working
in miscellaneous media such as graphite and
needlework. Summer gallery hours: Fri.Sat.,
36 p.m.; Sun., noon3 p.m. Chandler Gal-
lery. 7173 Main St., Randolph. 728-9878.
chandler-arts.org.
Through Aug. 24: Andy Newman. Portrait
and landscape paintings. Summer hrs.: Fri. and
Sat., 36 p.m.; Sun., noon3 p.m; or by appt.
Chandlers Downstairs Gallery, 7173 Main St.,
Randolph. 728-9878.
Through Aug. 29: Eugenio Leon, Create,
Innovate, Inspire, Aspire. Mixed media.
Copley Common Space Gallery, 74 Pleasant St.,
Morrisville.
Through Aug. 29: Elvira Piedra, To Earth,
From Heaven. Entwines thirteen 13 years of
Piedras photographic work in three groups of
images: the tree peony, studies of landscape and
studies of water. River Arts Center, 74 Pleasant
St., Morrisville.
Through Aug. 30: Political Cartoons by Jeff
Danziger. Former linguist and intelligence
ocer, Danziger has drawn political cartoons
for various news outlets nationwide. Kellogg-
Hubbard Library, 135 Main St., Montpelier.
Free. 223-3338. kellogghubbard.org.
Through Aug. 30: Matthew Chaney, Un-
chained Art: Recent Drawings. Abstract oil
pastel drawings. Morrisville Post Oce, 16
Portland St., Morrisville. riverartsvt.org.
Through Aug. 30: Three SPA Exhibits. Starts
July 22. Reception: July 24: 68 p.m. State of
Beings. Dynamic multi-media show inspired
by humans and human-like beings. Main Floor
Gallery; Sabrina Fadial and Phillip Robert-
son, Collaborate. Mono-prints. Second Floor
Gallery; Ray Brown, Paintings in Series. Tird
Floor Gallery. Tues.Fri., 10 a.m.5 p.m.; Sat.,
noon4 p.m.; closed Tues. in Aug. Studio Place
Arts, 201 N. Main St., Barre. 479-7069. studio-
placearts.com.
Aug. 130: Janet McKenzie, Holiness and the
Feminine Spirit. Paintings representing people
of color and women, two groups that are under-
represented in traditional Christian imagery.
Reception: Aug. 2, 3:304:30 p.m. Gallery hrs.:
Turs.Mon., noon5 p.m. Waitseld United
Church of Christ, 4355 Main St., Rte. 100,
Waitseld. janetmckenzie.com.
Aug. 130: ARA Members Group Show. Art
Resource Association, City Center, 89 Main St.,
Montpelier. artresourceassociation.com.
Through Aug. 31: Paintings of Sam Seide-
man. Waterside Hall, Adamant Music School,
Adamant Village. 223-3347. adamant.org/
index.html.
Aug. 131: Josh Turk Revisits Abstract Ex-
pressionism. Series of monochromatic prints.
Opening: Aug. 1, 48 p.m. Cheshire Cat, 28
Elm St., Montpelier.
Through Sept. 26: John Snell, I Nearly Walked
By. Show of the photographers best recent
works. Gallery hours: 8 a.m.4:30 p.m. Te
Governor's Gallery, Pavilion Oce Building,
109 State St., 5F, Montpelier.
Through Sept. 26: Galen Cheney, Dimen-
sional Paint. Reveals the process by which the
abstract works of one of Vermonts most note-
worthy painters are created. Reception: Aug. 1,
57 p.m. Gallery hours: 8 a.m.4:30 p.m. Art
in the Supreme Court, 111 State St., Montpelier.
Through Oct. 10: Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts
Here. Traveling exhibit of book art and poetry
created in response to the 2007 car bomb explo-
sion on Al-Mutanabbi Street in the historic
bookselling district of Baghdad, Iraq. Founder
of project speaks July 25. See more info. under
Special Events in this section. 9 a.m.4 p.m.
Eliot D. Pratt Library, Goddard College, 123
Pitkin Rd., Plaineld. Free. 454-8311. clara.
bruns@goddard.edu. goddard.edu.
Through Dec. 19: 1864: Some Suer So Much.
Stories of Norwich alumni who served as mili-
tary surgeons during the Civil War and traces
the history of posttraumatic stress disorder.
Sullivan Museum and History Center, Norwich
University, 158 Harmon Dr., Northeld. 485-
2183. Norwich.edu/museum.
Through Dec. 19: Art Schaller, Billboard
Buildings: Collage and Mixed Media. Sullivan
Museum & History Center, Norwich Universi-
ty, 158 Harmon Dr., Northeld. Free and open
to the public. RSVP encouraged: 485-2183.
SMHC@norwich.edu. norwich.edu/museum.
SPECIAL EVENTS
July 25: Founder of Al-Mutanabbi Street
Starts Here Speaks. Beau Beausoleil, founder
of the project, comes to Goddard College to talk
about peace and healing through this literary
and art project. 7:309 p.m. Haybarn Teatre
at Goddard College, 123 PItkin Rd., Plaineld.
Free; open to the public. 454-8311. ruth.wal-
len@goddard.edu. goddard.edu.
July 29: 3rd Annual Caspian Arts Collec-
tive Studio Tour. Nineteen local art and craft
studios open their doors in Craftsbury, Glover,
Hardwick, S. Albany, and Greensboro. End
party includes hors doeuvres, drinks and prizes.
For every studio visited receive a ticket to be
entered into the prize drawing. Tour hrs.: 10
a.m.5 p.m. End party at Highland Lodge,
Greensboro: 5:307:30 p.m. caspianartsvt.com.
July 30: Goddard MFA Art Crawl. A multime-
dia celebration of the arts. Grab a map (available
on campus) and join us for student art work and
performances spread around the campus. Din-
ner may be purchased in dining hall. 6:308:30
p.m. Goddard College, 123 Pitkin Rd., Plain-
eld. Free; open to the public. 454-8311. ruth.
wallen@goddard.edu. goddard.edu.
Aug. 1: Montpelier Art Walk. Venues all over
town open their doors for an evening of gallery
receptions. 48 p.m. Downtown Montpelier.
Free. montpelieralive.org.
Aug. 1: Phoebe Stone, PKS Handmade Cloth-
ing. During Montpelier Art Walk. Flattering
designs for an active life in luscious hand-dyed
rayon jersey. 57 p.m. Artisans Hand Gallery,
89 Main St., Montpelier. 229-9492. info@
artisanshand.com.
Aug. 3: On the Way Art Show and Sale. An
afternoon of art and music. Art created from
the unique perspective of four Vermont artists
(Holly E. King, Patricia Lyon-Surrey, Michelle
Saran and Jackie Smith) who meet regularly
to inspire new ideas and to critique each others
work. Noon4 p.m. Moretown Town Hall, 994
Rte. 100B, Moretown. onthewayart@juno.com.
Blue on Blue by Natalie Smythe, on display through July 27
for the Green Mountain Watercolor Exhibition at the Red
Barn Gallery in Waitsfield.
Duoglide by Don Taylor on display through July 27 for the
GreenMountain Watercolor Exhibition at the Red Barn-
Gallery inWaitsfield.
THE BRI DGE J ULY 17 - AUGUST 6, 2014 PAGE 23
Weekly Events
ART & CRAFT
Beaders Group. All levels of beading experience
welcome. Free instruction available. Come with
a project for creativity and community. Sat., 11
a.m.2 p.m. Te Bead Hive, Plaineld. 454-1615.
Noontime Knitters. All abilities welcome. Ba-
sics taught. Crocheting, needlepoint and tatting
also welcome. Tues., noon1 p.m. Waterbury
Public Library, 28 N. Main St., Waterbury.
244-7036.
BICYCLING
Open Shop Nights. Volunteer-run community
bike shop: bike donations and repairs. Tues., 68
p.m.; other nights. Freeride Montpelier, 89 Barre
St., Montpelier. 552-3521. freeridemontpelier.org.
BOOKS & WORDS
Lunch in a Foreign Language. Bring lunch and
practice your language skills with neighbors.
Noon1 p.m. Mon., Hebrew; Tues., Italian;
Wed., Spanish; Turs., French. Kellogg-Hubbard
Library, 135 Main St., Montpelier. 223-3338.
English Conversation Practice Group. For
students learning English for the rst time. Tues.,
45 p.m. Central Vermont Adult Basic Educa-
tion, Montpelier Learning Center, 100 State St.
223-3403.
Author at the Aldrich. Vermont authors speak
every Wed. night through Aug. 13. 6 p.m. Milne
Room, Aldrich Public Library, 6 Washington St.,
Barre. 476-7550. aldrichpubliclibrary@gmail.
com. aldrichpubliclibrary.com.
July 23: Poet Jody Gladding. Translations from
the Bark Beetle: Poems.
July 30: Outdoor educator Jen Lamphere
Roberts. AMCs Best Day Hikes in Vermont.
Aug. 6: Poet, essayist and translator David
Hinton. Hunger Mountain: A Field Guide to
Mind & Landscape.
Ongoing Reading Group. Improve your reading
and share some good books. Books chosen by
group. Turs., 910 a.m. Central Vermont Adult
Basic Education, Montpelier Learning Center,
100 State St. 223-3403.
BUSINESS & FINANCE,
COMPUTERS
Technology Assistance. Weekly computer
and technology help by graphic designer Nate
Vaughan. Mon., 1011:30 a.m. Montpelier
Senior Activity Center, 58 Barre St., Montpelier.
Free; open to the public. Call to conrm: 223-
2518. msac@montpelier-vt.org.
Computer and Online Help. One-on-one com-
puter help. Tues. and Fri., 10 a.m.1 p.m. Water-
bury Public Library, 28 N. Main St., Waterbury.
Free. Registration required: 244-7036.
Personal Financial Management Workshops.
Learn about credit/debit cards, credit building
and repair, budgeting and identity theft, insur-
ance, investing, retirement. Tues., 68 p.m.
Central Vermont Medical Center, Conference
Room 3. Registration: 371-4191.
FOOD & DRINK
Lunches for Children and Teens. Mon.,
Wed., Fri., 11:30 a.m. Jaquith Public Library,
122 School St., Marsheld. Free. Sign-up not
required but if possible, please call by 10 a.m. the
morning of to tell us your family will be partici-
pating: 426-3581. jaquithpubliclibrary.org.
Lunch and a Story. Provided with support
from Hunger Free, Vermont. No age or income
eligibility requirement. All are welcome. Mon.
through Aug, noon1 p.m.; come a little before
noon if you want to help make lunch. Cutler
Memorial Library, 151 High St., Plaineld. Free.
454-8504. cutlerlibrary.org.
Feast Together & To-Go. All proceeds benet
the Feast Senior Meal Program. Tues. and Fri.
Dance/play with the band, 10:30 a.m.; com-
munal/take-out meals, noon1 p.m. Montpelier
Senior Activity Center, 58 Barre St., Montpelier.
Seniors 60+ free; guests and others under 60 $7;
to-go meals $9 for all. Please make reservations at
least one day in advance: 262-6288.
Adamant Co-op Friday Night Cookout.
Fantastic food and ambiance. Hotdogs, sausages,
kielbasa, homemade salads, decadent desserts.
Rain or shine. Fri through July 25, 5:307:30
p.m. Adamant Co-op, 1313 Haggett Rd., Ada-
mant. Full meal costs around $12. 223-5760. For
weekly menu: adamantcoop.org.
Capital City Farmers Market. 53 vendors. Sat.
through Oct. 25, 9a.m.1p.m. Corner of Elm
and State, Montpelier. 223-2958. manager@
montpelierfarmersmarket.org.
Vermont Food Trucks in Montpelier. Enjoy
high quality and diverse food while listening to
local musicians. Every Sat. through Aug. 2, 5
p.m.. 60 Main St. parking lot (behind Positive
Pie), Montpelier.
Community Meals in Montpelier. All welcome.
Free.
Mon.: Unitarian Church, 130 Main St., 11
a.m.1 p.m.
Tues.: Bethany Church, 115 Main St., 11:30
a.m.1 p.m.
Wed.: Christ Church, 64 State St., 11
a.m.12:30 p.m.
Thurs.: Trinity Church, 137 Main St., 11:30
a.m.1 p.m.
Fri.: St. Augustine Church, 18 Barre St., 11
a.m.12:30 p.m.
Sun.: Last Sunday only, Bethany Church, 115
Main St. (hosted by Beth Jacob Synagogue),
4:305:30 p.m.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Turning Point Center. Safe, supportive place
for individuals and their families in or seeking
recovery. Daily, 10 a.m.5 p.m. 489 North Main
St., Barre. 479-7373.
Sun.: Alchoholics Anonymous, 8:30 a.m.
Tues.: Making Recovery Easier workshops,
67:30 p.m.
Wed.: Wits End Parent Support Group, 6 p.m.
Thurs.: Narcotics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m.
Sex Addicts Anonymous. Mon., 6:30 p.m.
Bethany Church, 115 Main St., Montpelier.
552-3483.
Let's Eat 4 Health! Educational nutrition series.
Participants receive workbook and are entered
to win nutrition consultations. Wed. through
July 30; noon1 p.m. Aldrich Public Library, 6
Washington St., Barre. Free. Info and sign-up:
595-0726. tara@happybellies.net. happybellies.
net.
Overeaters Anonymous. Twelve-step program
for physically, emotionally and spiritually over-
coming overeating. 223-3079. Tues., 5:306:30
p.m. at Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd,
39 Washington St., Barre. Fri., noon1 p.m.
at Bethany Church, 115 Main St., Montpelier.
249-0414.
HIV Testing. Vermont CARES oers fast oral
testing. Turs., 25 p.m. 58 East State St., Ste. 3
(entrance at back), Montpelier. Free. 371-6222.
vtcares.org.
KIDS & TEENS
The Basement Teen Center. Cable TV, PlaySta-
tion 3, pool table, free eats and fun events for
teenagers. Mon.Turs., 36 p.m.; Fri., 311
p.m. Basement Teen Center, 39 Main St., Mont-
pelier. 229-9151.
Summer Story Time at Kellogg-Hubbard
Library. Stories, songs, silliness and science for
ages birth5. Tues. and Fri. through Aug. 1,
10:30 a.m. Kellogg-Hubbard Library. 135 Main
St., Montpelier. Free. 223-3338. kellogghubbard.
org.
Fizz! Boom! Read! Summer Reading Program
at the Jaquith Public Library. Free lunch
follows. Ages birth7. Wed. through July 30.
1011:30 a.m. Jaquith Public Library, 122 School
St., Marsheld. Free. 426-3581. See weekly
themes: jaquithpubliclibrary.org/childrens-space.
html.
Read to Coco. Share a story with Coco, the
resident licensed reading therapy dog, who
loves to hear kids practice reading aloud. Wed.,
3:304:30 p.m. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135
Main St., Montpelier. Sign up ahead: 223-4665
or at the childrens desk. kellogghubbard.org.
Thursday LEGO Throwdowns. Join one or all
of our theme challenges: July 17, outer space;
July 24, self-portrait; July 31, super-heroes. Build
your piece at home and bring it labeled with your
name and age. Turs., call for time. Kellogg-
Hubbard Library, 135 Main St., Montpelier.
Free. 223-3338. kellogghubbard.org.
Read with Arlo. Meet reading therapy dog Arlo
and his owner Brenda. Sign up for a 20-min-
ute block. Turs., 45 p.m. Kellogg-Hubbard
Library, 135 Main St., Montpelier. 223-4665.
kellogghubbard.org.
Drop-in Kinder Arts Program. Innovative
exploratory arts program with artist/instructor
Kelly Holt. Age 35. Fri., 10:30 a.m.noon.
River Arts Center, 74 Pleasant St., Morrisville.
888-1261. RiverArtsVT.org.
Teen Fridays. Find out about the latest teen
books, use the gym, make art, play games and if
you need to, do your homework. Fri., 35 p.m.
Jaquith Public Library, 122 School St., Marsh-
eld. 426-3581.
Mad River Valley Youth Group. Sun., 79 p.m.
Meets at various area churches. Call 497-4516 for
location and information.
MUSIC & DANCE
Barre-Tones Womens Chorus. Open rehearsal.
Find your voice with 50 other women. Mon., 7
p.m. Alumni Hall, Barre. 223-2039. Barretones-
VT.com.
Dance or Play with the Swinging over 60
Band. Danceable tunes from the 1930s to the
1960s. Recruiting musicians. Tues., 10:30 a.m.
noon. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 58
Barre St., Montpelier. 223-2518.
Shape Note Sing at Bread and Puppet. Early
American four-part hymns. All welcome. No ex-
perience necessary. Tues. through Aug. 26., 7:30
p.m. Paper Mach Cathedral, Bread and Puppet
Farm, Rte. 122, Glover. Free. 525-6972.
Piano Time. Informal time to play, refresh your
skills and get feedback if desired with other sup-
portive musicians. Singers and listeners welcome.
Wed., 24 p.m. Montpelier Senior Activity
Center, 58 Barre St., Montpelier. Free; open to
the public. 223-2518. msac@montpelier-vt.org.
Monteverdi Young Singers Chorus Rehearsal.
New chorus members welcome. Wed., 45 p.m.
Montpelier. Call 229-9000 for location and more
information.
Capital City Band. Performance on the
Statehouse Lawn. Band instrument players are
welcome to play along. Wed. through Aug. 13, 7
p.m. Statehouse lawn beside the Pavilion Build-
ing, State St., Montpelier. Free and open to all.
223-7069.
Ukelele Group. All levels welcome. Turs., 68
p.m. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 58 Barre
St. 223-2518.
Gamelan Rehearsals. Sun., 79 p.m. Pratt Cen-
ter, Goddard College. Free. 426-3498. steven.
light@jsc.edu. light.kathy@gmail.com.
OUTDOORS
Spring Migration Bird Walks. Explore NBNC
and other local birding hot spots for spring
migrants, such as warblers, vireos, thrushes and
waterfowl. Fri., 78:30 a.m. North Branch Na-
ture Center, 713 Elm St., Montpelier. $10; free
for members. Call for directions to meeting loca-
tions: 229-6206. northbranchnaturecenter.org.
PERFORMING ARTS
Bread and Puppet Community Circus Re-
hearsal. All ages welcome. Sat. through Aug. 23,
2 p.m. Bread and Puppet Farm, Rte. 122, Glover.
Free. 525-3031.
Bread and Puppet Presents The Nothing is
Not Ready Circus and Pageant. Following the
circus is a guest performance in the Paper Mach
Cathedral. Sun. through Aug. 24. Museum tour
1 p.m.; shows begin 2:30 p.m. Bread and Puppet
Farm, Rte. 122, Glover. Free; donations appreci-
ated.. 525-3031. Breadandpuppet.org.
Bread and Puppet presents Nothing-Is-Not-
Ready. Show takes place in the 3/4 eternity and
are about the political and apolitical movement
of the not-yet-existing upriser masses against
the economy and its politics which pretend to
serve them but are actually actively preparing
their elimination. Museum tour: 6:30 p.m.;
show starts 7:30 p.m. Bread and Puppet Farm,
Rte. 122, Glover. Donations welcome; no one is
turned away. 525-3031. Breadandpuppet.org.
RECYCLING
Additional Recycling. Te Additional Recycla-
bles Collection Center accepts scores of hard-to-
recycle items. Tues. and Turs., 12:30 p.m.5:30
p.m. ARCC, 540 North Main St., Barre. $1 per
carload. 229-9383 ext. 106. For list of accepted
items, go to cvswmd.org/arcc-additional-recycla-
bles-collection-center.html.
SOLIDARITY/IDENTITY
Womens Group. Women age 40 and older
explore important issues and challenges in their
lives in a warm and supportive environment.
Facilitated by Amy Emler-Shaer and Julia W.
Gresser. Wed. evenings. 41 Elm St., Montpelier.
262-6110.
SPIRITUALITY
Christian Science Reading Room. Audio chats
that help and heal. Subjects: growing spiritu-
ally, comfort that takes away grief, healing fear,
panic and anxiety. Reading room hours: Tues.,
11 a.m.8 p.m.; Tues. starting Aug. 5, 11 a.m.5
p.m.; Wed., 11 a.m.7:15 p.m. Turs.Sat., 11
a.m.1 p.m. 145 State St., Montpelier. Free.
223-2477.
Christian Counseling. Tues. and Turs. Daniel
Dr., Barre. Reasonable cost. By appt. only: 479-
0302.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. For
those interested in learning about the Catholic
faith, or current Catholics who want to learn
more. Wed., 7 p.m. St. Monica Church, 79 Sum-
mer St., Barre. Register: 479-3253.
Deepening Our Jewish Roots. Fun, engaging
text study and discussion on Jewish spiritual-
ity. Sun., 4:456:15 p.m. Yearning for Learning
Center, Montpelier. 223-0583. info@yearning-
4learning.org.
SPORTS & GAMES
Roller Derby Open Recruitment and Recre-
ational Practice. Central Vermonts Wrecking
Doll Society invites quad skaters age 18 and up.
No experience necessary. Equipment provided:
rst come, rst served. Sat., 56:30 p.m. Mont-
pelier Recreation Center, Barre St. First skate
free. centralvermontrollerderby.com.
YOGA & MEDITATION
Christian Meditation Group. People of all
faiths welcome. Mon., noon1 p.m. Christ
Church, Montpelier. 223-6043.
Yoga and Meditation. With Katy Leadbetter.
Meditation: Mon., 1 p.m. (unlimited). Introduc-
tion to yoga: Tues., 4 p.m. (four-class limit).
Consultation: Fri., 11 a.m. (one per person). 56
East State St., Montpelier. Free. 272-8923.
Zen Meditation. With Zen Aliate of Vermont.
Mon., 6:307:30 p.m. 174 River St., Montpelier.
Free. Call for orientation: 229-0164.
Meditation Sitting Group. With Sherry Rhy-
nard stress management coach. A weekly medita-
tion group oers ways to nd out more about
meditation and gives support to an existing or
new practice. Turs., 67 p.m. Central Vermont
Medical Center, 130 Fisher Rd., Berlin. Free.
272-2736. sherry@easeoow.com.
Shambhala Buddhist Meditation. Group
meditation practice. Sun., 10 a.m.noon; Tues.,
78 p.m.; Wed., 67 p.m. Shambhala Meditation
Center, 64 Main St., 3F, Montpelier. Free. 223-
5137. montpeliershambala.org.
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I
n the 1970s, when Tom Koch first took
office as a state representative from
Washington Countys second district,
the United States was less than half a de-
cade out of the Vietnam War, bell-bottomed
pants were the norm, radio waves resonated
with the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack
and Archie Bunker was a household name.
Koch took a few years off to raise a family,
but has been serving the people of his com-
munity, and state, ever since. Now, he has
decided to retire.
In an interview, Koch called the decision
complex, saying there was more than one
good single answer to the question of why
he's retiring. Referring to his wife of 44
years, Sally, he added, At this time in our
lives, it is the right thing for me and my
wife to do.
Koch explained that the couple wants to do
things not permitted by the time constraints
placed on a career politician who also runs a
law firm, from which Koch is also retiring.
We want to travel. I have other interests
I want to build my old sheep barn into a
sugarhouse, he said of some of the ways he
hopes to spend his newfound leisure time.
He said his predecessor in the Legislature,
Gordon Booth, once told him, I was there
for 18 years, and after I got out I had a
whole different perspective. Koch is follow-
ing suit, changing his own perspective from
one of legislator to one of constituent.
Like many notable Vermont politicians,
Koch does not originally hail from Ver-
mont, having relocated from northern New
Jersey in the 1960s as a Middlebury College
student. Once he graduated, he attended the
University of Chicago School of Law, before
returning to Vermont in 1967. He and his
wife have two children and one grandson.
He was elected to office representing both
Republicans and Democrats in his district,
served two terms in office from 1977 until
1980, and then took what he called a 16-
year vacation from the Legislature before
getting re-elected in 1996. He has held his
seat since then.
Despite having been nominated by both the
Republicans and Democrats in his district,
Tom Koch describes himself as staunchly
Republican in his ideologies. He believes
that the Republican party tends to have a
more solid understanding of economics
[It] will try to help people make the best of
themselves, rather than doing it for them
The Republican approach emphasizes per-
sonal liberty better than any of the other
parties do.
Kochs core convictions and ideals are
melded with those of many of his party of
choice. He described himself as a Christian
and a constitutionalist. My favorite Supreme
Court justice is Antonin Scalia. He admires
Scalia because he believes Scalia practices
what he calls originalist law, which he
described as the approach to law with which
he most strongly identifies.
Originalist law tries to decipher the origi-
nal intent of the writers of the Constitu-
tion, he explained, adding that the prevail-
ing theories of many people these days are
bent to the convictions of the people doing
the interpreting.
Of Vermont, Koch says that he loves his
adopted home state, particularly its wilder-
nessthe land and beauty, the mountains,
waters and woods. His home sits, appro-
priately enough, atop the very quarries that
helped build the town he has represented
these many years.
Koch said that the work he does on his 175
acres is predicated on his hopes to leave
them in better condition for the next genera-
tion than I found them.
Despite the optimism he expressed about his
own particular piece of the Green Moun-
tains, Koch had some concerns for the future
of the state, particularly from an economic
standpoint. This uncertainty is anchored in
his perception that many people in state
government have a long list of things theyd
like to see happen, things that cost money
that is not available.
Taxes are high, the cost of living is high,
the costs of schools, prisons, and other insti-
tutions are higher than other places. There
are things we need to do but dont have the
money to do, he said, citing the goal of a
single-payer health system as folly, and
adding that Vermont is continuing to put
road repair and infrastructure projects into
motion as other states are backing off that
because Congress hasnt funded it properly.
Social programs could always spend more,
but its never enough. The state is facing se-
rious economic difficulties, and people just
dont want to acknowledge them, he said.
Although he has his concerns about Ver-
monts economic future, he would encour-
age others to get their feet wet in the states
political waters because Vermont offers both
easy entry into political work, when com-
pared with other states, and far less likeli-
hood of corruption in state government.
Koch was thoughtful in explaining why
politics in Vermont seem more transparent
than in other states, and why it is simpler to
get elected to office.
Its easy to run and get elected in Ver-
mont. In other states, a candidate has to
get the endorsement of a committee and
their party chair. The process here is more
straightforward. Vermont also has honest
legislators accessible. I never heard of
any attempts to buy votes. He added that
though there are plenty of differing opinions
in Vermonts legislative chambers, We have
our arguments in the daytime, and socialize
at night.
Koch had log splitters to repair, a sugar-
house to build and places to go, but, before
ending the interview, he offered one more
thought about his decision to retire.
Why am I not running again? Its just
someone elses turn.
Tom Koch Looks Back
by Anne Nadel-Walbridge
Feed Me and Ill Feed You!
by Miriam Hansen
S
o far this has been a banner gardening
year. Weve had the perfect amount
of rain and sun, and plenty of heat to
encourage vegetables to grow and produce
quickly. Pests have been minimal, though
we have sprayed BT (Bacillus thuringiensis)
a couple of times to combat cabbage moths
and other caterpillars that feed on brassicas.
Weve been harvesting and freezing broccoli
for a couple of weeks and have yet to see any
caterpillars on the heads and leaves.
A friend recently e-mailed me a question
about her tomatoes. She was seeing discolor-
ation, yellowing leaves with green veins, ne-
crotic spots and curling on the lower leaves
of her tomato plants. She was, of course,
worried about late blight. The good news is
that its too early for late blight. I directed
her to usablight.org, a website that covers
everything from updates on outbreaks in
your area to detailed descriptions and pho-
tographs of late blight imitators. She was
especially relieved when she visited and no-
ticed that some of the bottom leaves of my
field tomatoes have similar symptoms. Its
nothing to worry about, just a touch of early
blight and Septoria leaf spot. We removed
the leaves and bagged them so as not to
spread the spores. It just reminded us that it
is time to remove lower leaves on tomatoes
to improve air circulation and prevent the
spread of fungal and bacterial diseases. Since
all my tomato varieties are indeterminate
which means they continue to grow and
produce tomatoes all seasonI continue to
remove suckers or side shoots. This is the
growth that appears in the crotch between
the stem and a branch. The earlier you
remove suckers, the better. When theyre
small they can just be pinched off. If youve
missed some and the stems are larger than
a pencil, it is a good idea to cut them with
pruners to avoid damaging the plant.
Weve planted our winter carrots and they
germinated well. Some folks have told me
that they are still having trouble with ger-
mination. We do what we always do. Plant
the bed, water it well and then lay boards
on the rows where weve planted the seeds.
You dont need to check for germination
for three to four days. But then, the trick
is to look every day to see if they are start-
ing to germinate. You really have to look
closely. The emerging plants look like pale,
thin hairs at first. Thats when you have to
remove the boards. If I dont see anything
after a week, I err on the side of caution and
remove the boards anyway, figuring that
they should be germinating by now and that
if I dont see them, its not because theyre
not there but because Im not looking closely
enough. Sure enough a couple of days later,
they are visible to the naked eye.
Like the rest of us, plants need food to grow
big and healthy and produce. By mid-July
its pretty easy to tell which plants are thriv-
ing and which could use a shot of fertilizer
or tonic.
A couple of weeks ago we noticed that the
peppers were a little spindly and pale. Too
much nitrogen is never a good idea for pep-
pers because excess nitrogen produces big
leafy pepper plants with little to no fruit. We
decided to use a rich but balanced fertilizer:
worm tea. Worm tea is made from worm
castingsworm poop. Its compost tea on
steroids. We harvested the castings from our
worm bin, soaked two cups of castings in
a five-gallon bucket, and added two table-
spoons of unsulfured molasses. The molas-
ses feeds the micro-organisms you are trying
to promote. We stirred regularly to keep
the solution aerobic and let it stand for 24
hours before applying it to the plants. Now,
10 days later, the pepper plants are deep
green, stocky, covered with flowers and set-
ting fruit.
If you dont have worm castings, compost
tea mixed with sea or fish emulsion is an
excellent tonic for plants that need a lit-
tle something. We fill a five-gallon bucket
about a quarter full of compost and then
fill the bucket with water. The nutrients
leach into the water. We let it sit for about a
day and then, if we remember, we also add
a quarter-cup of sea or fish emulsion just
before spraying or pouring the tea around
the plants. Try to apply it when you are not
expecting rain for a couple of days, so the
nutrients dont immediately become diluted
by rainfall.
When we noticed our carrots were looking
a bit yellow at the tips, we applied compost
tea and we are now harvesting early sweet,
long carrots.
Its too late to start fall crops of broccoli and
cauliflower but not too late for some of the
Chinese greens, kale, salad turnips, beets,
radishes and greens. When growing a fall
crop, add more days to maturity than the
packet indicates. This is because the days are
getting shorter and the night temperatures
are getting lower. In these conditions, plants
grow more slowly.
Weve been freezing snow and snap peas,
broccoli and summer squash. I find that in-
structions for blanching are generally a little
too long. I always subtract 30 seconds from
the blanching time. As long as the vegetables
go from dull to bright green, youll be fine.
With blanching, less is best.
Happy gardening!
Sparge:
/sprj/ verb. A brewing technique that extracts the
sugar from the grains by exposing the grains to water.
G a r d e n e r
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Design & Build
Custom Energy-Ecient Homes
Additions Timber Frames
Weatherization Remodeling
Kitchens Bathrooms Flooring
Tiling Cabinetry Fine Woodwork
Editorial
With this issue, we present ourselves to Barre
readers in the thoroughest way: as an in-
troductory gesture, a copy of The Bridge is
being mailed to every address and post of-
fice box in the Granite City. The timing is
right, with the Barre Heritage Festivalsee
our centerfoldcoming up July 23-27, and
with Emily Kaminskys Barre Beat column
now a regular Bridge feature. But theres more
to our Barre coverage than that, as we present
Lindsey Grutchfields review of a book on an
immigrant Barre stone-carver, Anne Nadel-
Walbridges interview with retiring state rep-
resentative Tom Koch of Barre, and further
contributions from Emily on Barres ethnic
heritage and a novel hydroelectric project re-
cently implemented by the city.
You may also notice that Connecting Mont-
pelier and nearby communities since 1993
has disappeared from our cover page. No
slight, of course, to Montpelierour birth-
place and office locationbut we view our-
selves increasingly as a regional newspaper
that reaches across Washington County from
Woodbury to Fayston, from Barre to Wa-
terbury. And that means reaching, on equal
terms, the communities at opposite ends of
the Barre-Montpelier Road.
In reaching out to Barre, The Bridge embraces
the diversity of Washington County. That di-
versity is a source of strength. Think of the
contrasts and synergy in our countys two larg-
est communities. Think of the labor struggle
and industrial history of Barre, of the men
and womenScottish, Spanish, Irish, French-
Canadian, Italianwho immigrated to Barre
to work the quarries and stone sheds. Think
about Montpelier, for more than 200 years the
states capital, the nerve center of state govern-
ment, where issue after issue confronting the
state has been taken up, debated and resolved.
While there are clear differences between
Barre and Montpelier, we have a lot to learn
from each other and from the rivalry and com-
petition between us. We can all celebrate the
values both communities share. At The Bridge
we do precisely that. In how many places
across the country does something remain that
passes for civil discourse? Where else in the
nation do we so venerate our priceless natural
resources of land, air, water, farms and forests?
Where else, even in its much diminished ex-
pression, do we find anything like the town
meeting tradition, or a Legislature so acces-
sible to any citizen with any agenda that she or
he wishes to promote?
As The Bridge grows. we hope, to become
Barres paper, too, these are some of the shared
legacies that our growth will continue to sus-
tain.
grew out of a blue-collar industry, on the
backs, and in the lungs, of the men who quar-
ried the famous gray granite buried in the gen-
tly sloping Green Mountains. As the granite
traveled the nation, to be used in buildings all
across the United States, so the town grew, and
alongside it the organized labor movement.
Barre was at the time at the forefront of the
growing movement to protect workers from
corporate greed, to ensure that people would
come before profits. This was largely because
of the prevalence of silicosis, a pervasive lung
disease that took too many granite carvers at
very young ages.
What, you might ask, does this have to do
with the need for a community-owned grocery
store? In fact, it has everything to do with it.
While there are a couple of decent small
grocers in Barre, there is no grocery store
extensive or large enough to handle the needs
or budgets of all the residents of the city, and
as a result
Barre is now defined by the U.S. Department
of Agriculture as a food desert, a town with
a sizable low-income population which lacks
adequate access to fresh foods at reasonable
prices. And this is where the Granite City
Grocery comes in.
The Granite City Grocery, or GCG, is cur-
rently in development, courting prospective
owners from throughout the greater Barre
community. Once in operation, it will be a
full-service, community-owned grocery store.
Such stores are generally called co-ops, coop-
eratively owned stores, but the unfortunate
notion exists that food co-ops are stores full of
gourmet items, exclusively for those with large
disposable incomes. That is absolutely con-
trary to the concept behind the GCG, which
is rooted in the notion that all people can, and
ought to, take ownership of their food source
and their community.
OK, so that is not such a revolutionary idea.
Or is it? To many people, food is something
simply delivered to a store, and they go buy it.
Most people do not slow down and consider
either the source of the food, the profit margin
of the retail outlet, or who gains from their
purchases. And most people do not recognize
that they can in fact have a voice in the pro-
cess. Thats where the notion of a community-
owned grocery store comes in. That is the
heart of the cooperative business model
a community-owned store, utility, business.
And Barre is ripe for a renaissance, a food
revolution, an opportunity for all of the people
of the city to take control of their food source.
Therein lies the simplicity, the tie-in with
Barres rich history of putting the people first:
the labor movement, and now the food source.
Owners of the GCG will have the benefit of
reasonably priced food that is locally sourced
as often as possible, bulk shopping opportu-
nities, putting the people before the profit.
Thats not to say the GCG wont be for-profit.
However, the profits made by GCG will go
back to the owners of the store. In addition,
by empowering people to take ownership of
the source of their food supply, it will enrich
the community. Studies have shown that a
community that lacks a thriving grocery store
will not themselves thrive. Its time Barre had
a thriving community grocery, once which
creates jobs and opportunity while providing
an array of food for all budgets.
Heres to another ground-breaking moment,
literal and figurative, for the granite capital of
New England. GCG is coming. Will you be
a part of it?
Anne Nadel-Walbridge is the owner recruitment
coordinator for the Granite City Grocery
I
n late June I traveled to Fort McMurray,
in northern Alberta, for the fifth Heal-
ing Walk organized by Keepers of the
Athabascaan alliance of First Nations, en-
vironmental groups, Metis, and other citizens
working to protect the Athabasca River water-
shed from tar sands mining.
The Alberta tar sands are the worlds second-
largest oil deposit, a Florida-sized underground
expanse of dense, gravel-embedded bitumen:
tar sands. The mining is the fastest-growing
source of greenhouse gas emissions in Canada.
Because of the deposits location, pipelines
must be used to pump the oilpossibly via
Vermontto seaports for shipment abroad.
The 63-year-old Portland-Montreal pipeline,
which would carry the Alberta oil, currently
pumps crude from Portland, Maine, to Mon-
treal. In Vermont, the line traverses 10 towns,
seven watersheds and 15 rivers and streams.
The direction of flow would be reversed to
bring tar sands oil to tankers in Portland.
A thick oil that needs thinning to be trans-
ported, the bitumen is blended with light pe-
troleum products containing benzene, toluene
and xylene. The oil is highly corrosive: imag-
ine liquid sandpaper. Spills are virtually im-
possible to clean up because the oil is so heavy
it sinks right into the ground and groundwa-
ter: it cant be skimmed. The 2010 tar sands
oil spill in Michigans Kalamazoo River is now
the most expensive pipeline spill in United
States history at over $1 billion, with no hope
of removing the chemicals now embedded in
river sediment. Over 40 miles of that river
are closed to the public. My concern for safe-
guarding Vermont from such a spill led me to
Fort McMurray.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, the ex-
perience of being at the tar sands, smelling the
airborne chemicals, feeling my eyes burn at
the vast tailings ponds, watching walkers put
on respirators, smelling tap water that reeks of
fumes, is worth a thousand pictures.
The walks first day found us camped on pic-
turesque Lake Gregoire, near Fort McMurray,
attending workshops and listening to stories
told by First Nations people whose land and
lives the tar sands mining has changed for-
ever. They talked about rampant community
health issues, poisoned fish and wildlife, toxic
tailings ponds, and the bottled water they use
to bathe their children because the tap water
leaves red spots and sores on the skin.
The next day, as we rode school buses toward
Canadian energy giant Suncors tar sands
fields, smog began to cover what had been
blue sky in Fort McMurray. An acrid smell
became the prevailing odor. As we got closer
I heard what sounded like shots going off and
asked if explosives were used in the mining. I
was told that sound cannons were fired every
few minutes to keep birds from landing on
tailings ponds.
The province of Alberta required Suncor to
install bird deterrent systems after hundreds
of ducks landed on a tailings pond and were
poisoned and then euthanized. The ponds
hold billions of gallons of water, hydrocar-
bons, naphthenic acids and other byproducts
left after processing, sending steam into the air
and spewing pollutants up to 100 kilometers
away. Most of the ponds are unlined. Pol-
lutants infiltrate the groundwater, Athabasca
tributaries and then the Athabasca itself.
The walk was spiritual rather than political.
First Nations leaders focused on healing the
land, water and people who are suffering from
the mining. Along the walk, healing prayers
for the water and land were offered in each
of the four directions, asking for strength and
unity among people impacted by tar sands
development.
Northern Alberta is the home of the Cree and
Athabasca Chipewyan. For centuries the Cree
drank the water, hunted the local game and ate
the Athabascas fish. Today they can do none
of that. Parents face a bitter choice: watch
their children go hungry or feed them fish or
meat containing carcinogens and toxins like
benzene and xylene, which have quickly found
their way into the local food chain.
Being in Fort McMurray was a visceral experi-
ence I could not have gained from newspaper
articles or photographs. My understanding
deepened of what is at stakefor all of us.
This destruction of wildlife, communities
and habitat is happening in places around the
world, and can happen wherever we live, if
fossil fuels lie beneath us.
Eriel Deranger of the Athabasca Chipewyan
First Nation, one of several young
First Nations women who have become move-
ment leaders, said, The healing walk has
been a safe place to share knowledge, so that
today First Nations are stronger than ever
to fight tar sands development across North
America.
Jesse Cardinal, who coordinated the event
for Keepers of the Athabasca, explained the
reason for making this the final walk: The
organizing team has decided to lend our time,
energy and resources to other communities
that are also in need. This is not to forget or
move on from the issues in the Fort McMur-
ray tar sands, but to reach out and connect
with other impacted communities.
The healing walk has deepened and con-
firmed my commitment to do whatever I can
to ensure this destruction of our mother Earth
is stopped; to make sure this disaster does
not come home to us in Vermont. A question
posed by the walk leaders hit home for me:
When your children and grandchildren ask
you what you did when you knew this was
happening, what will you tell them?
Montpelier resident K.C. Whiteley is a writer
and volunteers for 350 Vermont, which is active
in climate-change issues.
A Bridge to Barre by Nat Frothingham
Why the Granite City Grocery Matters
by Anne Nadel-Walbridge
A Healing Walk for First Nations Impacted
by Tar Sands Mining by K.C. Whitely
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An open letter to Montpelier Mayor Hol-
lar:
As a Calais resident who regularly bikes in
Montpelier, I was dismayed to learn that de-
spite their best efforts, the Montpelier Bicycle
Advisory Committee was unable to persuade
the city to adopt a bike-friendly plan for the
roadway in front of our state capitol build-
ing. The current plan, I'm told by members
of the bike committee, would actually make
State Street less safe for cyclists than it cur-
rently is. Specifically, the plan calls for a bike
lane on one side of State Street, but diagonal
parkingthe most dangerous type of park-
ing imaginable for bicyclistson the other
side. Far better, and still feasible, would be to
preserve parallel parking on both sides and
paint bike lanes in both directions. Such a
design would represent a step forward, not
backward.
I'm told that the rationale for the diagonal
parking plan is to gain about a dozen parking
spaces. Although parking can be a challenge
when the Legislature is in session, free park-
ing, a free shuttle and convenient bike and
walking routes are available at the Depart-
ment of Labor, less than a mile away. Why
not promote that money saving option or, if
necessary, locate other satellite parking with
shuttle service?
Given the city's goal of net-zero energy con-
sumption, it makes no sense for the city to
create new parking infrastructure at the ex-
pense of bicycle safety. Shouldn't we be mak-
ing it more attractive and less dangerous to
bike along State Street? Making the Capitol
more friendly for pedestrians and bicyclists
sends an important message to all who use or
visit it, and making cycling safer leads more
peopleour kids, neighbors, and friendsto
bicycle. It would be a shame to see Montpe-
lier's bronze statue for biking revoked as the
safety of a new roadway in front of our capi-
tol building declines.
So, Mr. Hollar: Will the city commit to mak-
ing the reconfigured State Street safer, not
more dangerous, for cyclists than it currently
is?
David Ellenbogen, Calais
To the editor:
This letter is written to pay tribute to Tom
Koch for his over two decades of outstanding
legislative service. Koch felt that an important
highlight of his career was co-chairing with
Senator Jim Leddy a commission relating to
substance abuse. The title of the 2001 com-
mission was "The Elephant in Vermont's Liv-
ing Room: The Impact of Substance Abuse on
the State Budget."
Some of the findings of the commission in-
cluded that substance abuse dollars were not
being spent wisely, and the system for deliver-
ing services lacked measures for prevention
programs and treatment.
At a recent bill-signing ceremony Gov. Shum-
lin asked Koch to say a few words about the
precious metals bill for which he worked so
hard. Koch said, "The new regulations which
I helped pass should help curb burglaries per-
petuated by addicts. They break into homes,
steal jewelry, steal silverware and they take
it to a dealer and the dealer can send it out
of state and have it melted down within 24
hours and somebody's family heirloom is gone
forever. Overall what the bill really attempts to
do is to reduce the benefits that people can get
by committing burglaries."
Koch always spoke with great clarity on the
important issues during the time in which he
served. His work on substance abuse was most
important because it affected the security of
our homes in our state and nation. One of
the greatest tributes to Tom Koch was Shap
Smith, speaker of the House of Representa-
tives, giving Koch an opportunity to preside
over the House Chamber.
Sen. Bill Doyle, Montpelier
To the editor:
I am pleased that Montpelier resident Ward
Joyce and his architecture students from Ver-
mont Technical College have designed and
donated to our city the new parklet on the
Rialto Bridge. It is a refreshing addition to
the downtown streetscape. I like the way that
the designers squeezed so much seating into
a small area and still had room to embellish
it with plants. The curved bench is attractive
and the two-level benches to its sides are very
clever, as is the standing table at the back. The
parklet has a real presence that draws pedestri-
ans into its space. The reddish-brown beams
blend nicely with some of the brick buildings
on State Street.
Although the design is a little informal for our
downtown, an advantage of the design is that
it uses rough-cut hemlock that was locally
sourced from a farm mill. A parklet with sleek
railings and metal planters would also look
sharp in our downtown but would be more
expensive to fabricate.
The yellow benches can be seen as a clever ref-
erence to the yellow paint that is often used to
paint stripes. It is used on the federally-man-
dated black and yellow striped vertical signs on
the corners of the parklet. The benches add a
nice flash of color to our downtown, and are
complemented by the flowers that have been
incorporated into the design.
The Rialto Bridge is the perfect location for
this parklet. First, Montpelier has long sought
to connect its downtown to its rivers; now,
with minimal investment, the parklet lets local
citizens and visitors alike sit and enjoy a view
of the North Branch. Second, this location
is not immediately adjacent to any particular
business, and thereby avoids any perception of
undue benefit (or harm) to any one business.
And third, the parklet is in the heart of down-
town, exactly where people want to linger and
socialize.
The new parklet has been a good deal for the
citizens of Montpelier. Other than forgiving
the parking meter fees for two spaces for four
months, the city has not invested any money
in the project. The project has been funded by
Vermont Technical College, the Pyralisk and
private donors.
Have a seat on the parklet and enjoy the warm
summer weather. Youll get a refreshing view
of our interesting, changing downtown.
Paul Carnahan, chair, Montpelier Alive Design
Committee
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