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June 4 June 17, 2015

Schools Out, What Will You Be Doing This Summer?

Photos and story by Lindsey Grutchfield
Evan Lewis, grade 10

sell candy and Im going to clean. Im excited

to be saving up money and hanging out with
my friends.

So Im going to teach a camp. Im sort of a

counselor in that. Its a dance camp. Then,
Im going camping and visiting my grandparents. Im looking forward to having no
school.

Lexie Drew, grade 10

One of the things Im going to be doing
this summer is working. I have two jobs this
summer. Im working at the Montpelier Inn,
as part of the housekeeping staff, and Im
also a pool clerk at the Montpelier pool. And
in addition to working, Im attending the
Governors Institute of Vermont for environmental science and technology.

Lexie Drew, left, and Mary Wilcox.

Im going on a day trip to Windsor Castle
and back, and its going to be awesome. Im
also going to see a play at the Globe Theatre,
and Im probably going to see something on
the West End, but Im probably going to get
student rush tickets for that, so I dont know
what Ill see yet.

IN THIS ISSUE:
5: MHS' Mary Redmond
Retires
7: Coffee Corner's Front
Table
10: North Branch Nature
Center Campaign
12: Performance Art in
Calais

Heather McLane, social studies

teacher
Starting with the work: I have two courses
that Im going to be taking. One is about
teaching economics and trying to make it
more attractive and engaging, and thats
out in Colorado. The other course is about
personalized learning plans. So those are
the two courses, and in between Im going
to Cape Cod where I grew up. Ill also be
tending to the garden, playing with my
little 3-year-old, and hanging out with my
husband.

Mary Wilcox, grade 10

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Rachel Isaacs-Falbel, grade 12

Im going to London for three weeks in July!
Im going to stay with my moms cousin and, Clayton Winters, grade 9
once I figure out the Tube system, Im going
to help her with her two small children who Im going to work at the pool. Im going to
Ill do a little bit of babysitting for. I know be a clerk and take peoples admission and

Im also working two jobs. I work at the

Montpelier Inn, housekeeping staff as well,
and as a page at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. And Im probably going to be doing a
lot of soccer and fall sport practice, as well
as going to the beach and traveling, probably
to Hampton.

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Nature Watch
by Nona Estrin

The bobolink. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Bobolinks Lose Homes to Haying

ow, the sad side of our wonderfully vibrant farming community: It's haying
weather and crop lands here are under a great deal of pressure. Haying starts
earlier and it's not unusual to take four cuttings off a field in a year. The sad part
is the bobolinks. This extraordinary bird, with it's otherworldly looks and song is in very
serious decline. They nest in tall grass, our hayfields, large groups in one field. They have
recently returned from winter habitat in southern South America and their young fragile
broods are just beginning to grow. A few weeks now would make all the difference, but in
most fields it is not to be. Contact the Bobolink Project for more information.

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T H E B R I D G E

HEARD ON THE STREET

Council Appoints Olson to Replace Guerlain

New Wellness Center Open on State Street

MONTPELIER City councilors appointed Jean Olson, a District 2 resident, to replace

outgoing council member Thierry Guerlain at an executive session during their meeting
May 27. Guerlains resignation became effective at the end of the meeting.

MONTPELIER Wendy Halley recently opened a new business on State Street called
Lucid Path Wellness. Last year, Halley purchased a cutting edge relaxation/energy medicine
technology called the Life Vessel. She is happy that Montpelier is now home to the only Life
Vessel center on the east coast. There are about 10 centers out west. For more information,
go to www.lucidpathwellness.com.

Guerlain announced his resignation at the end of April because he is moving to Florida.
Two candidates sought the opening: Olson and Ethan Parke. Each spoke to the council before the final decision was announced. Both have lived in Montpelier for many years. Those
present at the meeting said they were excellent candidates, but that Jeans experience better
fitted the position. Olson has done many things, including coordinating the state E911
System, sitting on the board of trustees of the Kellogg-Hubbard Library as it underwent
expansion, teaching and fundraising.
Olson said she is interested in housing and economic development. This is an exciting time
for Montpelier. We have the momentum of a great deal of positive energy in town.
Parke said he has a background working in advocating for affordable housing and conservation. One of the things we have to get serious about is affordable housing. We have to think
about where the people who work in the restaurants, or clean the state offices in the hotels
or work at Shaws or the co-op. Where do those people live? Parke said. He also said open
spaces and parks are as important as housing.
Parke has worked as director of conservation assessment and analysis for the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, as the director of the Vermont Farm Viability Enhancement
Program, as a land acquisition specialist, dairy farmer, and newspaper and radio reporter.
He has also held municipal posts in Montpelier and in Irasburg as well as having sat on
several boards.
Town Manager Bill Fraser said Olson will be sworn in at the next meeting and will be called
on in the event of an emergency before the next meeting rather than Guerlain.

One More Time Going Out of Business

MONTPELIER Consignment store owner Leslie Rabins plans on selling out her inventory and moving to San Francisco over the next few months.
We are having a going out-of-business sale starting Monday (June 1) of up to 75 percent
off. Some things are 75 off, but not everything, Rabins told The Bridge by phone June 3.
Rabins said one key reason for leaving, quite simply, is Vermonts weather. I am just tired
of the winter. I want to move someplace warm, Rabins said.
The business started out on Langdon Street in 1992, and she has been at her current location at 62 Main St. since 2008. Rabins said she likes selling used items because it is an act
of reusing and recycling, which is good for the environment. Once she gets to California she
plans on continuing to sell vintage stuff online. She will also pick up the paint brushes again,
having studied art at Goddard in 1986 back when the band Phish also attended.
Meanwhile, Rabins does not have firm plans as to when she is closing, saying she will close
when everything is gone, which she thinks will be before the end of summer.

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Quirky Pet Wins Award

MONTPELIER The Quirky Pet, a pet supply store on State Street, has been named
Retailer of the Year by the magazine Pet Product International in its June 2015 issue. In
an article about the store, Lizett Bond writes, the community (of Montpelier) prides itself
on its individualism. So its no wonder that The Quirky Pet, also known as the Emporium
of Way Cool Pet Stuff, is Pet Product News Internationals Retailer of the Year 2014-15.
Cindra Conison opened the store in 2011. I am dog central, Conison told Bond. I have
regulars who come in here all the time just to talk.

New Establishment to Replace The Black Door

MONTPELIER The Positive Pie company has applied for a liquor license for a new establishment that would be located at 44 Main St., formerly the Black Door. City Clerk John
Odum announced the application during the City Council meeting May 13. According to
an anonymous source, the plan is that it will house a Latin fusion restaurant.

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Architectural drawing of One Taylor Transit Center

One Taylor Street Plans

Chugging Along

by Carla Occaso

MONTPELIER Its a bus terminal. Its

an apartment building. Its both and more.
Its One Taylor Street.
To call the overall project complex is no
exaggeration. The grand scheme of this
multimillion dollar development plan also
involves a public park, turnaround space
for buses, parking, a bike path leading to
a new pedestrian bridge that will cross the
North Branch river behind Shaws supermarket and will connect the area where
the Capital City Farmers Market is held to
the area behind Montpelier Beverage. The
building site currently serves as a parking
lot for state workers and was formerly a
discarded auto and metal scrap yard. And,
to further complicate matters, the building
site is classified as Brownfield, meaning a
site thats polluted and will require cleanup
to make it safe for people to inhabit,
though much of the cleanup work has already been completed.
In addition to the tangible bits and pieces
of the project are the multiple players involved: Project planners, landowners, local,
state and federal agencies, permitting bodies and the projects commercial developer
(Redstone Commercial), not to mention
the most important entity of all: the taxpaying public. If a property that has been
under discussion for the past 20 years and
that began as a junkyard and morphed
into a parking lot can be transformed into

a downtown gateway and transit center

with 40 market-priced apartments the
years, planning, discussions, delays, and
the mega-dollars involved, may just be
worth it.
We felt having 40 units in the center of
downtown is going to be good not only to
deal with the housing need, but will add to
downtown vitality. You are going to have
people eating, working, living; so for part
of the recipe to having a healthy downtown
is to have downtown residents, said City
Manager Bill Fraser.
Fraser and Assistant City Manager Jessie
Baker sat down with Nat Frothingham and
Carla Occaso on May 26 to explain what
is going on with this municipal behemoth.
Current rents on the drawing board include studios at $950 and up one bedrooms
at $1,010 and up and two-bedrooms at
$1,500 and up. The apartment building
is being privately funded and developed
by the Burlington-based Redstone Commercial Group. The architects are Gossens
Bachman Architects.
When asked about whether the project
could offer housing that is more affordable
to people with lower income levels, Fraser
said with this particular public/private plan
low-rent apartments were not feasible.
We did look at affordable housing, but
we didnt think we could make it work.

The regulatory hurdles were going to make

this project even more difficult. We already have two federal agencies involved.
And so, I would say, as a general rule, the
city does agree that affordable housing is
important and that is one of the reasons
we have the housing trust fund, Community Land Trust and help develop housing
throughout the city, so we are not deaf to
those needs.
The apartment building is to sit on top of
the transit center and occupy the secondthrough fourth floor of the overall structure and is just one facet of this intricate
plan which has faced unexpected twists
and turns throughout the initial land purchase phase followed by the public hearing. Such complications pushed back the
original scheduled date for groundbreaking
from October 2014 to April 2016 and the
overall design is still very much on the
drawing board. Those involved in weekly
planning sessions are closing in on cost estimates, which are to be released later this
month, according to Baker, who is overseeing the project for the city.
Finances
One Taylor consists of three categories: the
transit center, the public works improvements (bike path, pedestrian bridge and
land acquisition for rights of way) and the
private apartment building. The project
is primarily financed from the citys end
by a couple of major federal grants from
the Federal Transit authority and Federal
Highway Administration. The FTA money
is going to deal with the bus transit center
and the federal highway money is going to
build the remaining site. So when we talk
about the budget being tight financially,
there is kind of two different things: One
is the citys public portion of the project
staying within the funds we have available, the matching funds and those kinds
of things and that has to do with the cost
of site work, the cost of the transit center,
the cost of materials and we are working
through that to try to bring the project in

on budget, Fraser said. This side of the

river is being paid for by the federal highway (administration) as part of a grant to
revitalize downtown Montpelier.
Baker emailed the current state of the
funding (see below graph).
Challenges
We have two challenges. One is bringing
the transit center in within the funds available for it, and (the other is) bringing the
public portion of the project in within the
funds available, Fraser said. In addition,
Redstone has to finalize plans to see if they
can afford the project as designed.
Their construction is tied to our construction somewhat, Fraser said.
Why the Delays?
Regarding delays, Fraser said, One of the
key things with schedules and processes:
You can have a schedule, but each step
determines the next step. We spent last
year selecting the outline and layout of
the project. Then they sought community
buy-in. And over the winter they drew up
a development agreement. Now we are
addressing the cost aspect, Fraser said,
adding that they cant do final permitting
until they figure out costs.
Rights of Way?
Rights of way for the bike path crossing
still need to be obtained from Capitol
Plaza, Tim Heney, Jesse Jacobs, the railroad and Mowatt Trust, also known as
Montpelier Beverage. But obtaining final
rights of way must wait for the final design,
Fraser said.
This is an extremely complicated project,
which is great, that is what makes it exciting, but it takes a long time, especially
when you are dealing with federal regulations, Fraser said.
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T H E B R I D G E

Longtime Latin Teacher Retires

from MHS
by Carla Occaso

MONTPELIER Latin teacher Mary Redmond is retiring after 46 continuous years at Montpelier High School.
The Bridge visited Redmond on May 27 in a classroom
chock full of well-used Latin books. During our discussion, Redmond conveyed her enthusiasm for the school,
her students, her subject, and her job. She started teaching
right after graduating from the University of Vermont,
where she studied Latin and English. Her teacher suggested she concentrate on Latin because she would always
teach the cream the crop. Redmond said this proved to
be true because you dont get unmotivated kids in Latin.
Students who study Latin learn more than just a language,
according to Redmond, who said the kids themselves report learning grammar skills for all languages, word roots
(because it is so methodical), and problem solving for any
kind of situation. The value of it is the transferable skills
that go into other languages, Redmond said. One child
told me that on every single SAT question she applied her
Latin.
Why so long at the same place? The (Montpelier Public School) system has been very good to me. It is why I
never left. The townspeople are extremely supportive, and
we turn out a good product, she said of her students. I
love teenagers. I love their sense of humor. They keep you
young. The kids know I love Latin, so I think it rubs off
on them.

Redmond said a big part of being a successful teacher

is building relationships with students. This philosophy
spilled out beyond Latin teaching the last couple of years
when students noticed she was an avid knitter. When they
asked her to knit something for them, she agreed, as long
as they supplied the yarn. This side activity became an
enjoyable recess event, she said. Redmond said the mother
of one of her students thanked her for teaching this skill
because it helped her get through a difficult personal situation.
It seems students arent her only fans. Outgoing principal
Adam Bunting wrote in an email to The Bridge, Mary
Redmond leaves a legacy to which all teachers aspire and
very few achieve. She is one of the greats, who is fueled by
the length of her career as opposed to tired out because of
it. She is progressive, wholly student-centered, and a professional through and through.

Mary Redmond

Montpelier Public School board chair Sue Aldrich said,

My kids had Mary Redmond for Latin and it was absolutely one of their favorite classes. My son George developed an amazing desire to learn about classical civilization
and is now planning to be a classics major at Colgate. He
is taking not only more Latin but also related subjects such
as classical Greek and the history of Greece and Rome. I
credit Mary Redmond for inspiring his love for the classics.
She also knit gorgeous Irish sweaters for three of my kids.

Superintendent Brian Ricca said, Mary Redmond is the

consummate professional teaching any student who
wanted to learn Latin, anytime, anywhere. She has literally never turned a student away. Mary is a gift to the
students she has taught, the colleagues she taught with
and anyone who has sat and learned with her. I am proud
to have crossed her educational path and am grateful for
her feedback regarding my leadership. She will be missed.

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Anything Goes. Photo by Erika Mitchell.

THE BRIDGE

The Adamant Community Center was

originally a one-room schoolhouse.

Help Save Community Club With Kickstarter!

by Rick Winston

ADAMANT There may be new life for a historic Calais building, the Adamant Community Club, thanks to a recently inaugurated Kickstarter campaign.
Originally a one-room schoolhouse built in the 1890s, the Adamant Community Club
was founded in 1962 as a nonprofit organization and has hosted a variety of meetings,
concerts, and other events over the years. Mark Greenberg, who has performed several
times at the Community Club as part of the duo Anything Goes, says, "It's one of our
favorite venues intimate, friendly, and appreciative. We especially love that we can
play without electronic sound reinforcement the way our music was meant to be heard
and the sense of history and community that emanates from the old school house."
Danny Coane of the Starline Rhythm Boys, adds, We had a real attentive and responsive
audience in a wonderfully intimate, great sounding room with such a homey, comfortable
feel.
Recently, however, the club has been dormant and we are hoping to raise $7,500 for two
vital improvements that will make the club a functional event venue once more.
The physical siting of the Community Club makes even a simple mound septic system

unlikely, and we have been working with a company in Putney, Full Circle Compost, to
develop a composting toilet system that will be both sufficient for our needs and reasonably priced. We will also be replacing the outmoded heater, which has made wintertime
concerts a unique challenge.
These two goals are the first step in re-establishing the Adamant Community Club as
a vital part of village life. We hope to apply for grants this fall for other needed work:
replacement of the building's roof, shoring up both the porch roof and the the front steps,
and planning for ADA accessibility. But first, the composting toilet and the new heating
system will allow the club to begin hosting events once more.
To find out more about the project and to contribute, go to Kickstarter.com and
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Coffee Talk
by Dot Helling

s I float through Montpelier I find little-known activities taking place in nooks

and crannies around this diverse city. Today I want to focus on the Coffee Corner.
Everyone knows this breakfast-and-lunch nook as a meeting place for business and
politics as well as good food and socializing. The daily gang at the Coffee Corner Front
Table began as a group of opinionated Republican men, then expanded to its current
diversity in gender, political affiliation, and age thanks to the recruiting efforts of Lola
Aiken. Lola wanted to mix it up, and so she did. Her memory is reflected and honored
as part of the Coffee Corner dcor. But more than eating and politicking goes on at the
Coffee Corner.
Mondays are what I call my omelet morning. The Monday breakfast chef is Heather
Boardman. She delivers a special omelet I cant resist made with leftovers, such as Jarlsberg cheese, tofu, asparagus or broccoli and onion for the vegetarians, and shaved steak,
chicken, sausage, turkey, or meatloaf for the carnivores. Heather will turn leftover omelet
ingredients into a yummy breakfast wrap if requested. The accompanying home fries are
famous, and the coffee is bottomless.
Thursdays are music mornings. Between 7:30 and 9 a.m. music is provided free of
charge by fiddler Susan Reid and guitarist Leeds Brewer. Regulars and newcomers
to the restaurant are entertained by their talent and contradance tunes, or whatever else
comes to their minds. Often joining these two are guitarist Glenn Howland, fiddler

The front table at Coffee Corner. Photo by Dot Helling.

David Kaynor, and accordionist Rick Winston. Patrons tap their feet and start their days
with ear-to-ear smiles and content bellies.
Fridays dawn, literally, with storyteller Willem Lange's group taking over the front table.
This group moved here when the River Run in Plainfield closed several years ago. In addition to Willem, the group regularly includes birdman Bryan Pfeiffer, naturalist Charles
Johnson, housing experts Larry Mires and Ethan Parke, information technology guys
Claude Stone and Dennis White, and sometimes Louise Menard as their morale officer.
It's been a closed group, but it is easy to crash or just eavesdrop or chuckle with them.
Other goings on at the Coffee Corner include rotating artist exhibits, meals for those
tending the downtown flower planters and the July 4 buntings, and an annual Christmas
party for local kids, which is standing room only. Event ideas are welcome. Just seek out
owners Mike Raymond and Sean Ward to schedule your kind of gathering.

Glenn Howland on guitar and Rick Winston on accordion, a vintage red

Ferrari. Photo by Dot Helling.

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Granite City Groove Entrepreneur Nicole Lafaille Creates

Enduring Family Business

by Joshua Jerome

n an ordinary day in 1986, Nicole Lafaille walked into work at a local Barre company doing catalog sales and walked into work to discover all of the employees
separating catalogs to be mailed by zip code. She asked, is there not an easier
way to do this? but was told that there was not. However, she was not convinced and the
next day she called several other businesses in the area to see if they had a need for a bulk
mail processing center and the answer she got was, yes!
At the same time, Nicole was taking one of her young sons to Dartmouth on a regular
basis for a medical condition. And this is where the flexibility needed in being a mother
crossed paths with the entrepreneurial spirit of identifying a business opportunity. So,
with $800 in her pocket, Nicole set out to hit yard sales to procure tables, chairs and
equipment to start up the Mailing Center. She started up the business with a friend of hers
which allowed her the flexibility to bring her son to work and take him to appointments.
Several years later, Nicole bought out her friend and took on the role of sole owner head
on. Nicole concentrated on just mailing services at first, but as technology continued to
increase efficiencies, she found additional opportunities to diversify her business. Nicole
described her deliberate process of saving and investing back into the business over much
of the first decade, saying I dont like taking on debt. Her husband, Michael, worked at
Rock of Ages and supported the young family in the beginning, but in 2002 came on board as a full time employee.

and she described an inn that wanted her to mail out hard hats and little hammers to all
former guests of the inn to celebrate a large renovation project that was beginning. I said,
hard hats and little hammers! and Nicole said, Yes, some of the stuff we are asked to
mail out is interesting. If it can go through the U.S. Postal Service, we can find a way to
do it.
For the last few years, the Mailing Center has grown the business keeping in mind the
need to expand into all areas that may involve mailing or printing. Soon they will be adding two digital presses to further enhance the printing part of their business, and early
last year, they purchased additional bindery equipment. Even after 29 years in business,
Nicole continues to look for opportunities to diversify services and find opportunities in
the marketplace. She says I pride myself on being able to find ways to save our clients
money and in todays business environment, that is pretty important.
It was a wonderful experience getting to tour this family operated business on Auburn
Street in downtown Barre and I thank Nicole and her family for taking the time to sit
down with me.
The writer is executive director with the Barre Partnership.

Nicoles son, Chris, began working at the family business in

2002 and his brother, Jeff, joined in 2005. Besides the occasional part-time employee, the bulk of the work is done by the
Lafaille family with each member having a specialty and skill
that complements the others. As we toured the 9,000-squarefoot facility, Jeff was running a printing job, doing quality
control while Chris was doing some test runs of a pamphlet.
Nicole was quick to point out how proud she was of Chris and
Jeff for being so knowledgeable with all the machinery they
own and their ability to update software and troubleshoot
when necessary.
Today, the Lafaille family-run business has a combined 65
years of experience in doing bulk mailing for businesses and
nonprofit organizations throughout New England. Their
services are diversified and include data list management,
variable data printing, invoices, statements and pretty much
anything else that can be stuffed in an envelope. I asked her
what the most interesting job shes completed over the years

Nicole and Michael Lafaille with their sons, Chris and Jeff.

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T H E B R I D G E

Once Upon a $706 Bill

by Larry Floersch

y wife and I now find ourselves at that

point in life where we are highly susceptible to advertisements for products designed to ease the pain of arthritis, maintain
regularity, or keep our teeth (both natural
and store-bought) in their assigned places.
Included in this category are the pitches for
miraculous vaccines offered by the pharmaceutical industry. You too may notice these
ads. They usually run during the evening news hour, which is when, because of elevated
blood sugar levels from feasting, in our case at early-bird, all-you-can-eat buffets, our will
to resist is weakest.
This tale began with such a pitch. My wife once had shingles, the virus of which lurks in
your body if youve had the chicken pox, waiting to surprise you later in life, much like an
LSD flashback. And from what I remembered of her suffering, shingles is a very, very bad
trip. So when ads about a shingles vaccine began to appear, we took notice. But this tale
is not about the vaccine itself. It is about how one gets the vaccine and how it is paid for.
I do not know how things are done in other places, but for us here in Vermont, for reasons
that are unclear to me, we could not just go to our doctor and get the vaccination. We
had to visit our primary care provider (i.e., our doctor), pay the required copay, and get
our doctor to arrange for us to get the injections at an establishment that offers shingles
vaccinations.
One of those establishments, judging from the signage erected along the approach to the
parking lot, is the supermarket, where (and Im speculating here) someone who is trained
in giving injections (a checkout clerk perhaps?) gives you the injection while you sit at a
folding table set up next to the bananas in the produce aisle.

Next came a notice that the claims could not be approved because they were pharmacy
claims. I called and explained the situation to another company rep, who agreed they were
medical claims and said she would push the claims through the system again.
Apparently she was not totally skilled at that process, for the next notice to arrive explained that the total charge for the two vaccinations was now $706.05, that the amount
was not covered by my plan, and that I therefore owed the pharmacy $706.05. Again I
felt foolish, for it had been my impression that the pharmacy had been totally happy to
let me walk out the door after I paid them the $456. It was becoming clear things were
not spiraling in my favor.
More calls were made, and each company representative assured me that it would be
straightened out. One rep even suggested I had not filed the claims in a manner that
would have made it easier for the companys accounting system. I apologized to him
for my ignorance of the companys accounting system and promised that the next time
Health Care Insurance Accounting for a Company with a Name Similar to That for a
Young Swan was offered online by the folks at The Great Courses I would sign up.
A month later came a breakthrough a check arrived for one of the claims. Well, actually
it was a check for some of the claim. In its haste to get the payment to me, the accounting system had overlooked the receipt I had supplied for the $20 copay at the pharmacy,
so it deducted $20 from the claim total. Im convinced it did this to avoid giving itself a
headache. More calls were made, and the next month a check for the missing $20 arrived.
I should have counted myself lucky about getting one claim paid and stopped at that
point. I did not. I awaited the check for the second claim. It did not arrive.
I called again. It was getting personal. The accounting system was now avoiding me altogether. I had sent a reduced amount for the claim directly to the pharmacy, the remainder
had been applied to my deductible, and I still owed the pharmacy $52.

Having seen all those ads on the internet that show a picture of a banana and warn you
about five foods you should never eat, we felt uncomfortable with the idea of getting an
injection in the produce aisle. That may be OK for flu shots, we thought, but were talking about shingles here.

I phoned again. The company issued a request to have the pharmacy return the money,
and I was told the accounting system would graciously allow me to continue to hold the
bag, as it were, until the pharmacy complied, because it would find paying the claim very
stressful until the money was returned.

We opted instead for our local pharmacy, where a pharmacist delivered the injections
amid the relative privacy and comforting words of the greeting card displays. He then
produced four bills for the injections: two bills for the injections themselves, which at the
time were $208 apiece, and two bills for a $20 copay for each of us, or a total of $456.
That left me breathless but protected against shingles. The pharmacist told me that I
could be reimbursed for the total amount if I filed a claim with my health insurance
provider.

Almost eight months after I filed the claim and after 21 calls to the company, a check arrived for the second claim. I cashed the check immediately, just to annoy the accounting
system, bought a bottle of Italian Procecco to celebrate, and, while my wife and I sipped
it, reflected on how much more difficult it may have been had we gotten those vaccinations next to the bananas.

Receipts in hand, I found the website for my health insurance company. The company
shall remain nameless here to preserve its dignity, but lets just say its name is reminiscent
of the term for a young swan. On its claims web page I encountered the first hurdle: Was
this a medical claim or a pharmacy claim? Each required its own specific form. Being
unsure, and being unwilling to take Yogi Berras famous advice, If you come to a fork
in the road, take it, I placed my first call to the companys helpline. The representative
assured me that it was a medical claim. I needed to fill out a medical claim form for each
vaccination and send those forms along with copies of all receipts. I happily complied.

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The first inkling that the waters ahead were about to become stormy came several weeks
later. A notice arrived from the company that the claims were missing CPT and DX
code numbers. I felt totally foolish because of my oversight, for any reasonably intelligent
person should know those codes by heart, even if, as I remembered, there were no fields
on the forms calling for those codes. I shrugged it off, got the missing codes from our
doctor, and sent them in, but, because of my apparently failing mental capacities, secretly
began to worry whether a vaccine for senile dementia was in the offing.

Anticipation of Summer. by Daniel A. Neary, Jr.

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North Branch Nature Center

Announces $1.5 Million
Capital Campaign
by Nat Frothingham

From the staff and the earth at this modest nature center, countless Vermonters have
discovered birds and butterflies, orchids and
otters, relaxation and contemplations. And
now, with a vision to connect ever more of
us to wildlife and wild places, North Branch
Nature Center will move from greatness to
virtuosity not only here in Montpelier but
far beyond as well. Bryan Pfeiffer, writer
and naturalist

his year as May turns into June, the

North Branch Nature Center (two
miles from downtown Montpelier
out Elm Street) has announced a $1.5 million capital campaign to build a new education and visitor center and, in the words of a May 31 press release, to advance its mission
to connect people of all ages with the natural world.
As part of the capital campaign announcement, the center reported that the quiet phase of
its current campaign has already raised $575,000 a giant step toward the overall $1.5
million goal.
On a recent Wednesday afternoon, Chip Darmstadt, the centers executive director, took
me on a brief tour of the centers current buildings as we looked out on the nature centers
28-acre preserve.
Darmstadt, who has been with the center since its beginnings in Montpelier in 2006,
combines an easy-going, friendly manner with a naturalists knowledge, curiosity and enthusiasm for getting outdoors, tramping around, peering through binoculars, and directly
experiencing the plant, animal, and ecological wonders of the preserve.
Darmstadt described the preserve this way: A big open meadow with wetlands. Then he
went on to say, Its very diverse. So diverse that 150 different species of birds have been
sited on the property. Then theres the 1,000 feet of frontage on the North Branch River.
Said Darmstadt, Moose, bear, bobcat its a small property but its a wonderful assemblage of creatures great and small.
The nature preserve although small is lucky in its situation. To the east across the
river is the wooded ridge, an almost three-quarters of a mile stretch of land along the
North Branch of the Winooski. To the south of the preserve is the public land of the city
of Montpeliers recreation field, with its baseball diamond, playing fields, tennis courts,
and swimming pool. And to the west and south is a trail that connects the center with the
194-acre Hubbard Park.
Again and again as Darmstadt and I talked, both at the center and on the phone, he
returned to the theme of the current capital campaign. Whats driving the campaign fundamentally, he said, is the success of the center with more programs, more participants,
a dramatic rise in community dollar support, and an outreach that is all-inclusive, with
participants being children as young as 3 and adults and elders as old as 93. Connecting
people of all ages with the natural world, that, increasingly, said Darmstadt has become
a more critical mission. Given whats happened with the growing power of TV, videos,
and the Internet, many of our experiences, Darmstadt observed, are through the screen.
Ive mentioned the Forest Preschool Program, Darmstadt said about a program for
children as young as 31/2 to 5 years old with two 12-week sessions in spring and fall. The
emphasis is on going outdoors, discovering outdoors.
Then theres the ECO (Educating Children Outdoors) program that is offered to seven different area schools, from Waitsfield in the Mad River Valley, to Union Elementary School
in Montpelier, all the way over to Hyde Park in Lamoille County. People want that for
their kids, Darmstadt said. Many parents remember being outdoors themselves as children
playing wherever kids played. They didnt come home until the street lights came on.
Thats what motivates me, Darmstadt said, I want to see them loving, appreciating, and
understanding the outdoors.
But times have changed. Our kids lead very structured lives. In times past there could
have been a forest nearby so kids messed around in the woods. If we dont introduce
kids to nature, theres a risk of that not happening at all.
And yes, there are political, even global, consequences of not introducing kids to nature.
People who have had exposure to wild places have conservation values. They may pursue
a career that has nothing to do with the natural world. But their love of and understanding
of the natural world will make a difference in their lives. They will understand that its
part of their values to protect and conserve, Darmstadt said. Children have this natural
affinity for nature its deep inside of us.

The Bridge publishes every 1st and 3rd

Thursday of the month, except in July when we
publish only on the 3rd Thursday.
Our next issue comes out June 18.

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T H E B R I D G E

Schools Out, What Will You Be

Doing This Summer?
Continued from Page 1
Sue Monmaney, librarian
Im going to be looking at updating the library here, and looking at making it a more
flexible space. A lot of the library is set, and
we can't really move a lot to accommodate
different groups with different needs. So its
really looking at different types of furniture
configurations and furniture, to really be
able even to clean out the room if we need
to, and totally redesign it for use over a certain amount of time.

Martin Allen, grade 12

Im graduating on June 12 from Montpelier High School, and then I am moving all
my stuff to a small cabin in Sharon, Vermont, where I will live for about seven and
a half weeks and work at Camp Downer, a
sleep-away camp for kids ages 8 to 16. Its
my second year working at Camp Downer
as a counselor and my ninth year there as
an attendee, and it should be a good time!

Sarah Rose, grade 10

Im going to be working at the Montpelier
Rec Department as a lifeguard, saving lives
as per usual. Ill be doing summer Ultimate
league, so thats some really nice pickupish games. Im going to run a lot for the
summer, during August Im going to go
to a running camp and work on my form.
Ill work on that, and then kind of just get
pumped for cross-country season.

Sarah Squire, English teacher

Well, my summer plans are two-fold. One,
I have the perfect itinerary for a weekend in
New York, but I wont be going. Ill tell you
the itinerary though, so perhaps you can go
and enjoy it. Its to go see Hamilton, to go
see the Jacob Lawrence exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and then to go
to the Tenement Museum and have a great
time. What Ill be doing is watching my
kitchen get renovated, sort of, and sitting on
the porch with a cool drink.

Brian Gallagher, physical education teacher

My summer plans are to run the Mountaineers and make sure that 30 players have
a great summer and hopefully win a lot of
ballgames.

Sue Abrams, math teacher

Well, my summer plans are to travel in Europe with my husband for three and a half
weeks. Were staying with hosts in Spain
and France. Then, Im going to do a twoweek Spanish immersion in San Sebastin,
Spain, because of my certification in foreign
languages, to sort of keep my skill up.

Anna Scoppettone, grade 11

Im going to be a camp counselor at Peace
Farm, at a horse camp for kids. Im going to
a Fourth of July parade on horseback, thats
going to be fun. Im going to the Girls State
Womens Auxiliary Program, thats in June.
My best friend is also coming to visit from
New York, Im going to try to work a lot,
and thats pretty much my summer.

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Hannah Dennison (center) works with ensemble

dancers during a rehearsal of Dear Pina.
Photo by Emily Boedecker.

Dance and Theater Installation Coming to Kent Museum

by Gwen Roolf
CALAIS
An innovative combination of dance and theater is coming to the historic Kent Museum in Calais, June
18-21. Threads and Thresholds is a collaborative work
between veteran choreographer Hannah Dennison, visual
artist Leslie Anderson and composer David Severance.
Most recently lauded for her 2012 dance-theater piece
Dear Pina, performed by 30 dancers in the enormous,
dirt-floored breeding barn at Shelburne Farms, Dennison
has designed her new work for a very different but still
classically Vermont sort of building.
The Kent Museum was built in 1837 as a tavern and inn to
serve stagecoach passengers traveling between Montpelier
and Montral. Restored in 2001, the red brick building
sprawls across a lawn at Kents Corner. The floors creak
and light spills in from many windows. The rooms have
exposed lath, chipped plaster, peeling wallpaper, even antique pencilled inscriptions.
Threads and Thresholds takes this sensory-rich environment as its starting point. Each room of the museum will
be embellished to create a particular environment. Textiles, threads, and lighting will produce large-scale effects
in tandem with natural materials (flower petals, feathers,
tree branches), which will variously create boundaries,
currents, or motion.
The audience will enter the installation in groups of 20
and will be guided through the rooms. Dancers and musicians will inhabit many of the rooms with the audience,
while other rooms will be enjoyed in stillness. The show
culminates in the museums ballroom.
When I began to make my work, my interest lay in
dance-theater pieces with a large ensemble, Dennison
says. Unable to access stages that could accommodate her
creations, she turned to non-traditional spaces. I rediscovered what I had been doing for most of my childhood

responding to the setting, whether it was in a tree, in

tall grass, or in a potato cellar, she says. I also realized
how comfortable I was, with none of the nervousness I had
felt on the stage.
She presented The Rose Street Bakery Project, (1995),
a weekend performance that addressed the need for food
and shelter, in an abandoned bakery that would soon become Vermonts first artist cooperative. Her Waterfront
Project, (1997), occupied Burlingtons post-industrial
waterfront, offering alternative perspectives for the reintegration of abandoned buildings and surrounding land.
The Neighborhood Project, (1999), focused on how
people experienced the idea of home at a time when homelessness was on the rise and a shopping mall had replaced
much of the downtown residential area. Dennison considers each site a magnetic and potent partner.

The Kent Museum is located at the intersection of Old

West Church Road and Kent Hill Road. Threads and
Thresholds is produced by Cradle to Grave Arts in partnership with the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.

To realize her large-scale visions, Dennison has become an

enthusiastic collaborator. For Threads and Thresholds
she, Anderson, and Severance are joined by dance-theater
artists Paul Besaw, Lida Winfield, Sara McMahon, Tracy
Martin, Avi Waring, Bridget Wheeler, Coulter Cluett,
Willow Wonder, Dan Senning, Mia Pinheiro, Carolyn
McCarthy, Mollie Morgan, Ashley Heaney, and this
writer, in addition to five musicians: Andy Christiansen
(piano), Elizabeth Reid (viola), Sofia Hirsch (violin), Aislynn Taber (flute), and Noah Marconi (cello).
Threads and Thresholds runs June 18-21; performances
are at 2, 2:45, 3:30, 5, 5:45, and 6:30 p.m. Threads and
Thresholds lasts about 90 minutes. Adults $20, persons
under 18 $10. June 16 and 17 preview tickets $10. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Go to www.hannahdennison.org/threads-and-thresholds
for information and reservations, or call 800-823-8830.
Drop-ins are welcome as long as there is space.

Threads and Thresholds runs June 1821 at the

Kent Museum in Calais. Photo courtesy of Craig
Line Photographics.

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Kathleen Keenan to Star as Patsy Cline

by Nat Frothingham

Stage name: Patsy Cline

Birth name: Virginia Patterson Hensley
Born: September 8, 1932, in Winchester,
Virginia.
Died: March 5, 1963,
nessee.

Camden, Ten-

ore than 50 years after country

and western singer Patsy Cline
then 30 years of age died
in a plane crash in a remote wooded area of
Camden, Tennessee, her iconic life continues to be celebrated also revered in
books, movies and on stage.
Cline is the subject of the upcoming Lost
Nation Theater production Always
Patsy Cline a show that will run
(Thursdays through Sundays) from June
4 through June 21 at the City Hall Arts
Center in downtown Montpelier.
In a recent phone call with The Bridge,
Lost Nations producing Artistic Director Kathleen Kennan who will play Patsy
Cline in the production spoke with deep
admiration about Cline as a woman and a
performer who has inspired a wide range of
women artists.
Cline was born on the poor side of the
tracks in Winchester, Virginia. And
though you could honestly say of her
that she came from nothing she had the
spirit and defiance to break through the
barriers or as Kennan said, In some ways
Patsy was aggressive, or you might say
determined. She knew what she wanted to
do and she had the
confidence to
go for it.
But Cline

had something else as well. This incredible voice was how Keenan described it.
She had so much soul and emotion, a
storytelling gift. She had perfect pitch.
Her phrasing is unique. She really gets to
the heart of the matter. Her voice is bigger than any genre.
These are just a few of the many obstacles
that she overcame in an all-too-brief career tragically cut short by her untimely
death.
When her first husband, a marriage traditionalist, discouraged her from pursuing a
singing career because he wanted her to be
at home she decided this wasnt something
she could live with and divorced him and
left the marriage.
When Cline was trying to break into singing and show business, the show business
world was hostile to women artists with
its absurd prohibitions. She was one of the
first women to become a member of the
Grand Ole Opry.
When she was refused billing or as Keenan
said Only the guys name would be
up there she pressed her case for star
recognition and was the first woman to get
billing at a concert with Johnny Cash.
She was the first woman country and western singer to perform at Carnegie Hall.
She was the first woman to have her own
show in Las Vegas four shows a day,
seven days a week.
Not everyone who struggles up into stardom cares a hoot about other performers
who are coming along after them and facing their own hard times. Cline was not
like that. She really went out of her way
to help other women get a leg up when she
got a leg up, said Keenan who mentioned
such standout performers as Loretta Lynn
and Dottie West who got help from Patsy
Cline.
A touching dimension of the Patsy Cline
show involves a chance encounter that
Cline had with one of her music fans, Louise Seeger. Seeger arrived early one night
for a Patsy Cline show in the Esquire Ballroom in Houston, Texas. The two women
got talking and found themselves drawn
to each other. Cline had taken a taxi to
the Esquire Ballroom before the show. But

Kathleen Keenan in Always...Patsy

Cline. Photo courtesy of Robert Eddy,
First Light Studios.

the taxis stopped running late at night and

Louise invited Patsy to her house for bacon
and eggs. She ended up staying overnight.
And the chance encounter of that night
developed into a warm friendship and
an exchange of letters between the two
women that lasted up until the time of
Clines sudden death.
As she talked about her upcoming role in
AlwaysPatsy Cline, Keenan sounded
revved up. Last summer, Keenan appeared
in an early 1950s jazz and blues review
called Blues in the Night and she had
a couple of gutsy, brassy numbers to sing.
After the show, someone in the audience
came up to her and said, I knew you
could sing. But I didnt know you can
sing.
Keenan is looking forward to the singing challenge in AlwaysPatsy Cline
in which she will sing 27 songs. Said
Keenan, Patsy does a lot of growling and
crooning. She can growl, she can croon,
she can belt, she can yodel. Shes got all
the equipment to entertain.
But Keenan will not be alone out there
on stage without back-up. In the role of
Louise Seeger is actor Maura OBrien. Tim
Tavcar is directing and playing keyboard.
Music Director Mark Hanson will lead the
music from the piano with percussionist
Dov Schiller and steel pedal guitarist and
fiddler George Seymour.
When asked if she liked Patsy the
woman she will be bringing to life on
stage, Keenan said, I like Patsy, absolutely. Were all flawed human beings and
shes definitely no exception to that. Then
Keenan cited Patsy Clines determination,
compassion, her ability to fall inside of a
song and put that out to an audience.
Yes, Patsy Cline identified herself as a
country artist. But her voice and material
defied genre. Thats why she was the first
major crossover artist rock and roll,
country, pop. Its very inspiring.
Editors Note: Late-breaking news: As
this issue of The Bridge goes to press, we
have learned that the (new) Myles Court
Barbershop at 25 East Elm St. in Montpelier is donating proceeds from its first week
in business to Lost Nation Theater. (The
pledge week began on Monday, June 1
and the LNT pledge period will end at the
close of the business day on Friday, June 5.)

Air Accident Leads to Patsy

Cline's Sudden Death
On March 3, 1963, country and western
singer Patsy Cline and a group other
country and western singers and musicians gave three back-to-back shows at
the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall
in Kansas City, Kansas, and these shows
were to benefit the family survivors of
disk jockey Cactus Call who had died
the month before in an automobile accident.
Cline herself had barely escaped with her
life two years earlier in a June 1961 headon collision. Her brother was driving at
the time when another car in the oncoming lane pulled out to pass. When the two
cars met head-on at the point of impact,
Cline hit the windshield and nearly died
from blood loss. She was on crutches for
a while. Her face was scarred. And after
the June 1961 accident she suffered from
continuous headaches. But she recovered.
But back to the March 3 concerts in Kansas City. After the concerts, Cline was
exhausted. She was ill from the flu. And
she wanted desperately to get back to her
husband and two children in Nashville.
Cline had been invited by singer Dottie
West and her husband, Bill West, to drive
back to Nashville a 16-hour road trip.
But there was also the option of flying
back to Nashville with a small group of
Grand Ole Opry performers in a plane
piloted by her manager, Randy Hughes.
When Bill West expressed concern about
a flight to Nashville, Cline replied, Dont
worry about me, Hoss. When its my time
to go, its my time.
On March 4, the day after the benefit
concerts, the Fairfax Airport in Kansas
City was hemmed in by fog and the plane
belonging to Randy Hughes couldnt take
off. But the weather improved somewhat
on March 5 and though Hughes was not
trained in instrument flying he was ready
to attempt the flight to Nashville with a
party that included Cline and musicians
Cowboy Copas and Hawkshaw Hawkins.
After leaving Kansas City, the plane made
two stops, one stop in Missouri for refueling and a second stop at about 5
p.m. at the Dyersburg Municipal Airport
in Dyersburg, Tennessee. At Dyersburg,
the airport manager suggested to Randy
Hughes that he and his party stay the
night in Dyersburg and start out again in
the morning because of high winds and
bad weather. But Hughes was ready to
press on. The plane never reached its destination. It came down and crashed into
a wooded area near the town of Camden,
Tennessee about 90 miles west of Nashville. There were no survivors.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 4

MBAC Meeting. Meeting of the Montpelier Bicycle

Advisory Committee. First Thurs., 8 a.m. Police
Station Community Room, 534 Washington St.,
Montpelier. 262-6273.
Design Speaks. This talk with Diane Gayer is on
architecture and the public process with a focus on
Morrisville charrettes 1999 and 2008. 5 p.m. River
Arts Center, 74 Pleasant St., Morrisville. 888-1261.
riverartsvt.org.
The Center for Arts and Learning Open House.
Celebrate the opening of the new central Vermont
arts, music and education center with music,
celebration, tasty treats and a grand tour of the
building. Music from Counterpoint, the Olabelles,
Susan Picking, Annemieke and Jeremiah McLane
and others. 68 p.m. Center for Arts and Learning, 46 Barre St., Montpelier. 223-4217. irene@
cal-vt.org. cal-vt.org.
Montpelier Meeting of the Burlington Writers
Workshop. Discuss work by two of our group's
writers. New members of all skill levels are always
welcome. 6 p.m. North Branch Caf, 41 State
St., Montpelier. Free. Register: meetup.com/TheBurlington-Writers-Workshop/
Dads and Kids Playgroup. Dads get safety tips
from the Montpelier Fire Department on how to
make their home fire-safe. Car seat safety checks.
BBQ dinner. For children ages birth5 and their

male grown-ups. 6:307:30 p.m. Family Center of

Washington County Early Childhood Building,
383 Sherwood Dr., Montpelier. Free. fcwcvt.org.
Diabetes Support Group. First Thurs., 78 p.m.
Conference room 3, Central Vermont Medical
Center. 371-4152.
Kevin Macneil Brown Book Release: Summer
and the Steel Blue Sea. Author/musician Kevin
Macneil Brown will combine readings from his
latest mystery novel with performances of original
songs and instrumentals on steel guitar. Q&A
and book signing follow. 7 p.m. Kellogg-Hubbard
Library, 135 Main St., Montpelier. 223-3338.
Free. rysenechal@kellogghubbard.org. kellogghubbard.org.

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a.m. Friday night concert with Joseph Fire Crow,

8 p.m. Tunbridge Fairground, 1 Fairground Ln.,
Tunbridge. Concert: adults $10; seniors/kids/veterans free. 685-3083. director@warriorspiritranch.
org. warriorspiritranch.org.
Death Caf. Group discussion about death with
no agenda, objectives or themes. First Fri., 11:45
a.m.1 p.m. Twin Valley Senior Center, Rte. 2,
Blueberry Commons, E. Montpelier. Bring your
own lunch or eat at the center for $4. 223-3322.
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.

Movies & Margaritas. You wont find any bad

movies or store-bought margarita mix here. Watch
Long Trail Backpack with Green Mountain
a good film paired with a good drink on special.
Club. June 58. Difficult. 40.7 miles. Backpack
7 p.m. Espresso Bueno, 248 N. Main St., Barre.
Divisions 1 and 2 of the Long Trail (from the Mas- 479-0896. events@espressobueno.com. espressachusetts terminus to Kelly Stand Rd.). Limited
sobueno.com.
to eight people. For more information and/or to reserve your place, Contact leader Phyllis: 223-0020
or Phyllis@PhyllisRubensteinLaw.comcastbiz.net.

FRIDAY, JUNE 5

3rd annual Warrior Spirit Veterans Powwow.

June 57. Honoring veteran farmers. Native American dancers and singers, horse therapy exhibition
by Rhythm of the Rein, arts and crafts vendors,
traditional foods, refreshments, kids activities. 10

SATURDAY, JUNE 6

National Federation of the Blind, Montpelier

Chapter. First Sat. Lane Shops community room,
1 Mechanic St., Montpelier. 229-0093.
Bike Peru, New York with Green Mountain
Club. Moderate. "Acres of Apples" is a side trip to
the Lake Champlain Bikeways Network. We will
park in Burlington, take the ferry to Port Kent,
bike with stops as desired at farm stands and Ausable Chasm, where food is available, and return.
Helmet and closed shoes required. A rewarding
all-day trip. Meet at Montpelier High School, 5
High School Dr., Montpelier Contact Reidun and
Andrew for meeting time: 223-3550.
Bury Cancer Survivorship Celebration. Part
of National Cancer Survivorship Day. A day of
celebration for those who have survived, an inspiration for those recently diagnosed, a gathering of
support for families and friends and an outreach
to the community. 5K run 8 a.m.; parade 1 p.m.;
dinner and wine pairing 6 p.m.; light show 9:30
p.m. Downtown Barre. 279-0599. info@vcsn.net.
vcsn.net.
10th annual Central Vermont Extension Master
Gardeners Plant Sale. Perennial, annuals,
veggies and gently used books for sale. Master
gardeners and master composters on hand to
answer questions about plants and the programs.
9 a.m.noon. North Branch Nature Center, 713
Elm St., Montpelier.
Babysitters Training Course. Learn to be a safe
and responsible babysitter. Bring your lunch. 9:30
a.m.1 p.m. Gifford Medical Centers Family
Center, 44 S. Main St., Randolph (beside Gifford
Ob/Gyn and Midwifery). $20. Space is limited.
Register with instructor Jude Powers at 649-1841
or Nancy Clark 728-2274.
Central Vermont Humane Society Walk for
Animals. Raise money to help shelter animals.
New location, shorter route. Prizes for top
money-raisers. T-shirts for walkers who raise $50
or more. Post-walk celebration with cake and ice
cream. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk starts 10 a.m.
Montpelier High School, 5 High School Dr.,
Montpelier. Pledge sheet, event details and more:
centralvermonthumane.org/walk.

Performing
Arts
THEATER, STORYTELLING
& COMEDY
June 421: Always...Patsy Cline. Presented by
Lost Nation Theater. Part concert, part play,
Always...Patsy Cline reveals her story and
songs complete with down home humor,
true emotion and maybe a little audience
participation. Thurs,. 7 p.m.; Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 2
p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. Montpelier City
Hall Arts Center, 39 Main St., Montpelier. $30
Fri. and Sat. evenings; $25 Thurs. and matinees;
$15 preview Thurs., June 4 and Sat. matinee,
June 6. Students and seniors 65+ receive $5
discount. Youth 11 and under $10. Family pass
(2 adults/2 youths) $65. 229-0492. lostnationtheater.org.
June 5: Group Therapy Comedy Show. 7 p.m.
Sweet Melissas, 4 Langdon St., Montpelier. $5.
225-6012. facebook.com/sweetmelissasvt.
June 67: The Wizard of Oz. An original ballet
by Moving Light Dance Company based on
Frank Baum's classic tale. June 6, 7 p.m.; June
7, 2 p.m. Barre Opera House, 6 N. Main St.,
Barre. $1222. 476-8188. barreoperahouse.org.
June 12: Laugh Local VT Open Mic Comedy
Night. Montpelier's only monthly comedy open
mic. Please support local comedy by performing
or watching those that do. Sign-ups, 7:30 p.m.;
show starts 8 p.m. The American Legion Post
#3, 21 Main St., Montpelier. Free; donations
welcome. Bob: 793-3884.
June 1821: Threads and Thresholds. Sitespecific dance/theater installation. Collaboration of choreographer/director Hannah Dennison, visual artist Leslie Anderson and composer
David Severance, with an experienced ensemble
of dance/theatre/music artists inhabiting the
rooms of the Kent Museum. 28 p.m. Kent
Museum, Kents Corner, Calais. Reservations
and tickets: hannahdennison.org/threads-andthresholds.
June 19: Stroke Yer Joke. Open mic standup comedy hosted by Bitsy Biron. Sign up in
advance on Facebook or sign up at the door a
half hour before show time to try five minutes
of your best material before a live audience. 8
p.m. Espresso Bueno, 248 N. Main St., Barre.
479-0896. events@espressobueno.com. espressobueno.com.

3rd annual Warrior Spirit Veterans Powwow.

June 57. Honoring veteran farmers. Native American dancers and singers, horse therapy exhibition
by Rhythm of the Rein, arts and crafts vendors,
traditional foods, refreshments, kids activities. 10
a.m. All-you-can-eat Saturday pigroast. Tunbridge Fairground, 1 Fairground Ln., Tunbridge.
Pigroast: adults $10; kids $5. 685-3083. director@
warriorspiritranch.org. warriorspiritranch.org.
The Northeast Storytellers. Writers, readers
and appreciators of prose and verse meet regularly
the first Saturday of every month. The public is
welcome to attend and new members are always
encouraged to join. 11:30 a.m.2 p.m. Catamount
Arts, 115 Eastern Ave., St. Johnsbury. 751-5432.
brookequillen@yahoo.com.
4th annual Bowlers Unite. Bowling fundraiser
to benefit Green Mountain United Way. Form a
team of four or five. 13 p.m. Twin City Family
Fun Center, 702 Rt. 302 (Barre-Montpelier Rd.),
Barre. 622-8056. mknight@gmunitedway.org.
gmunitedway.org/bowling-was.shtml
Osteoporosis Education and Support Group.
For those who have been diagnosed with osteoporosis or osteopenia, have a family member who has
been diagnosed or want to learn about osteoporosis. Learn from a variety of guest speakers and
medical specialists. First Sat., 13 p.m. Community National Bank, Community Room, Crawford

Kathleen Keenan in Always...Patsy

Cline at Lost Nation Theater, June
421. Photo courtesy of Robert Eddy,
First Light Studios.

Tell them
you saw it in
The Bridge!

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Visual Arts
EXHIBITS
Through June 10: Lynne Schulte, Remembrance the Pink Chair Project. Paintings.
Gifford Medical Center Art Gallery, 44 S. Main
St., Randolph. 728-7000.
Through June 13: Axel Stohlberg. Solo exhibition of paintings, drawings and assemblages.
Axels Gallery and Frame Shop, 5 Stowe St.,
Waterbury. 244-7801. info@axelsgallery.com.
axelsgallery.com.
Through June 13: Wagon Wheels Farm. A Royalton Historical Society exhibit about an Edward
Hopper-related historic site on Vermont Rte. 110
just outside South Royalton. Royalton Memorial
Library, 23 Alexander Pl., S. Royalton. Free.
Through June 14: Area Artists Show. Artists from central Vermont east of the Green
Mountains in Orange, Washington and Windsor
counties display their work. Chandler Gallery,
71-73 Main St., Randolph. 431-0204. gallery@
chandler-arts.org.
Through June 26: Harald Aksdal, The Devil is
in the Details... Watercolors. Central Vermont
Medical Center lobby art gallery, 130 Fisher Rd.,
Berlin. aksdalart.com.
Through June 27: The Gathering. Annual exhibit of works by the artist-members of the Valley
Arts Foundation. MonFri, 10 a.m.3 p.m.; Sat.
by appointment. The Festival Gallery, #2 Village
Square, Waitsfield. 496-6682. vermontartfest.
com.
Through June 30: Heidi Chamberlain, Mermaids. Chamberlain incorporates a variety of
painted and printed techniques in creating her
vibrantly colored mermaids. Cheshire Cat, 28
Elm St., Montpelier. 223-1981. cheshirecatclothing.com.
Through June 30: John Snell, In My Backyard.
This photography exhibit is a gentle reminder
to take a moment and simply be open to seeing
more of life. Reception: Hayes Room, June 11,
Rd., Derby. 535-2011. mary@betterbonesnek.org.
betterbonesnek.org.
Game Night. A table of friends plus a round of
drinks plus your favorite board, card or dice game
equals a night of fun. Theres even a stage for
charades. 7 p.m. Espresso Bueno, 248 N. Main
St., Barre. 479-0896. events@espressobueno.com.
espressobueno.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 7

Sunday Morning Walk. With Denise Bergeron. 9

a.m. Meet at Barre Town Forest kiosk, 44 Brook
St., Websterville. 476-4185. mkotch731@gmail.
com.
3rd annual Warrior Spirit Veterans Powwow.
June 57. Honoring veteran farmers. Native
American dancers and singers, horse therapy
exhibition by Rhythm of the Rein, arts and
crafts vendors, traditional foods, refreshments,
kids activities. 10 a.m. Tunbridge Fairground, 1
Fairground Ln., Tunbridge. 685-3083. director@
warriorspiritranch.org. warriorspiritranch.org.
Bread & Puppet Museum Open House. With
musician and poet Burt Porter, short shows by local artists, sacred hard songs from the early-American shape note tradition, and plenty of sourdough
rye bread. 2 p.m. Performance of Public Access
Center for the Obvious, 4 p.m. Informational
meeting, 5 p.m. Bread and Puppet farm, Rt. 122,
Glover. breadandpuppet.org.

MONDAY, JUNE 8

Vermont Arts Council Annual Meeting and Garden Party. Meeting and reception to celebrate the
councils 50th anniversary as the official state arts
agency. Annual meeting 3:30 p.m.; garden party
4:30 p.m. State House lawn, State St., Montpelier.
vermontartscouncil.org/blog/the-anniversarygarden-party/

TUESDAY, JUNE 9

Bike Hardwick with Green Mountain Club.

Moderate. 27 miles. Rt. 14 to N. Wolcott and
return on Rt. 15. Bring lunch and water. Helmet
required. Contact leaders for meeting time and
place: Mary G. at 622-0585; Mary S. at 5050603.
Home Share Now Information. Curious about
home sharing? Come to a free information presen-

Calendar of Events
6:307:30 p.m. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135
Main St., Montpelier. 223-3338. rysenechal@
kellogghubbard.org. kellogghubbard.org.
Through July 2: Mary Admasian, Boundaries,
Balance and Confinement ... navigating the
limits of nature and society. Gallery hours: 8
a.m.4:30 p.m. The Vermont Supreme Court,
Montpelier. Free. lightson_mary@comcast.com.
maryadmasianart.com.
June 712: Orah Moore, Under the Influence
of Trees. Photos and mixed media. Reception: June 7, 47 p.m. Please bring new or used
rubber-stamps for an interactive art experience
adding to one of the poster size
tree images on the day of the
opening and for the duration of
the exhibit. Gallery hours: Sun.,
11 a.m.3 p.m. or by appointment. White Water Gallery, 5
River St., E. Hardwick. 5632037.

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efforts to unify the country. Museum hours:

Mon.Fri., 8 a.m.4 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.4 p.m.
Norwich University, Sullivan Museum and History Center, Northfield. 485-2183. academics.
norwich.edu/museum/
Through July 31: Kara Walker, Juxtaposition,
Contemporary Specters, and Harpers Pictorial History of the Civil War. The artist combined her signature overlays of black silhouettes
with historic lithography to produce poignant
and sharp commentary on stereotypes found
in the nations history of slavery, Jim Crow and
segregation that still infiltrate present stereo-

June 5: Percy's Skateboard Art Show. Presented by Art Swarm. 5 p.m. Sweet Melissas 4
Langdon St., Montpelier. 225-6012. facebook.
com/sweetmelissasvt.
June 12: Sean Williams and Gampo Wickenheiser. The Stone Sculpture Legacy Program
announced the creation of a new, major sculpture
named Culmination by artist Sean Williams.
The Sculptural Bike Rack program, announced a
new sculptural bike rack by artist Gampo Wickenheiser. View models for the selected sculptures
and meet the artists at this informal reception.
5:307:30 p.m. Studio Place Arts, 201 N. Main
St., Barre.
June 20: Over and Under. An art installation by
Alisa Dworsky with collaborating choreographer
Heather Bryce. Integrates installation, weaving
and dance to create tensile structures that define
space. A radical reinterpretation of the maypole
dance, Dworskys installation is constructed in
performance by three dancers. 5 p.m. Rain date:
June 21. Vermont College of Fine Arts Green,
East State and West streets, Montpelier. Free.
alisadworsky.com.

Through June 30: Robin LaHue,

Linda Maney, Missy Storrow.
Mixed media paintings. City
Center, 89 Main St., Montpelier.
artresourceassociation.com.

Through July 31: 1865, Out

of the Ashes: Assassination,
Reconstruction, and Healing the Nation. Focuses on the
aftermath of the assassination
of Pres. Abraham Lincoln, the
rehabilitation of the South and

tation given prior to the community meal. Noon.

Mad River Valley Senior Center, 5308 Main St.,
Waitsfield. For further information or to RSVP:
479-8544 or info@homesharenow.org.
Medicare and You Workshop. New to Medicare?
Have questions? We have answers. Second and
fourth Tues., 34:30 p.m. 59 N. Main St., Ste.
200, Barre. Free, donations gratefully accepted.
479-0531. cvcoa@cvcoa.org. cvcoa.org.
Veterans Book Group. Opportunity for veterans
to connect with each other, build relationships,
read insightful materials and share experiences.
The groups explorations will include books,
poetry, articles, photos, and short stories. 56:30
p.m. Norwich University, Wise Campus Center,
Meeting Room 218, 158 Harmon Dr., Northfield.
Free; pre-registration required. Includes copy of
readings and light supper. 262-1356. acunningham@vermonthumanities.org.
The Quarry Solar Shine & Dine. Free appetizers
and drinks courtesy of SunCommon while learning about the Barre Summer of Solar. 5:307 p.m.
The Quarry Restaurant, 210 N. Main St., Barre.
Free. 552-0125. joel@suncommon.com. suncommon.com/event/the-quarry-shine-dine-barre/
Grandparents Raising Their Childrens
Children. Second Tues., 68 p.m. Child care

Through July 31: Kinder Arts: Retrospective.

An exhibit celebrating River Arts second year of
bringing weekly visual arts experimentation to
100 preschoolers in Morrisville and Stowe for the
20142015 school year. Mon.Thurs., 94 p.m.;
Fri., 92 p.m. River Arts Center, Common Space
Gallery, 74 Pleasant St., Morrisville. 888-1261.
riverartsvt.org.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Through July 30: River Works.

Group show. Collection of
images, colors, textures and
constructions directly inspired
by Vermont rivers and water
meditations. Opening reception:
May 7, 57 p.m. River Arts Center, 74 Pleasant St., Morrisville.
Mon.Thurs., 9 a.m.4 p.m.;
Fri., 9 a.m.2 p.m. Free. 8881261. riverartsvt.org.

Through July 5: Frederick

Rudi, Three Sheets and a Shirt.
Recent paintings. The Drawing
Board, 22 Main St., Montpelier.
426-3529.

types. Mon.Fri., 8 a.m.4 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.4

p.m. Norwich University, Sullivan Museum and
History Center, Northfield. 485-2183. academics.norwich.edu/museum/

Kinder Arts: Retrospective on display

through July 31 at
River Arts Center in
Morrisville.

provided. Wesley Methodist Church, Main St.,

Waterbury. 476-1480.
Local Humor: The Best of the Burlington Writers Workshop Reading. Celebrate the release
of the BWW's third Best of anthology with an
evening of readings by writers Barbara Alsop,
Dennis Bouldin, Nina Gaby, Linda Quinlan and
Mia Richards. Q&A and discussion. 78 p.m.
Bear Pond Books. 77 Main St., Montpelier.
Chuck Miller and Charles Prickell: Remembering Freedom Summer. 7 p.m. Kellogg-Hubbard
Library, 135 Main St., Montpelier. 223-3338.
Free. rysenechal@kellogghubbard.org. kellogghubbard.org.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10

Foot Clinic. With CVHHH. Twin Valley Senior

Center, Blueberry Commons, Rt. 2, E. Montpelier. $15. Call for appointment: 223-3322.
Quilting Group. Working meeting of the Dog
River Quilters. Second Wed., 5:30 p.m. Community room, Brown Public Library, Northfield.
Jean, 585-5078 or jeanjolley@myfairpoint.net.
Celiac and Food Allergy Support Group. With
Lisa Mas of Harmonized Cookery. Second Wed.,
4:306 p.m. Conference room 3, Central Ver-

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happening June 18July 18.
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Bereaved Parents Support Group. Second
Wed., 68 p.m. CVHHH, 600 Granger Rd., Berlin. Jeneane Lunn 793-2376.
Passive House Alliance Presents: Superhouse. Learn about Passive House and energy
efficiency. 6:30 p.m. Kellogg-Hubbard Library,
135 Main St., Montpelier. Free. 223-3338.
rysenechal@kellogghubbard.org. kellogghubbard.
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.

THURSDAY, JUNE 11

Baby Playgroup. Explore natural materials with

Cory Stephenson. Weather permitting, event will
be held outside so please dress accordingly. 1011
a.m. St. Augustines Church, 16 Barre St., Montpelier. Free. fcwcvt.org.

FRIDAY, JUNE 12

Home Share Now Information. Stop by to gather

information and get your questions answered.

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12:302 p.m. Hunger Mountain Coop, 623 Stone
Cutters Way, Montpelier. 479-8544 or info@
homesharenow.org.
Montpelier High School Graduation of the
Class of 2015. 5 p.m. Montpelier High School, 5
High School Dr., Montpelier. 225-8000.
Art and Author Night. Art opening for Photography of Terry J. Allen. Allen began with photojournalism in Asia, covered the wars that devastated
Central America during the 80s and the eve of the
2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq. Also on display are
her photo-quilts. Viiu Niiler reads from Estonia
to America: My Town, My Work, My Journey
Through Chaotic Time by Herbert A. Niiler. Art
opening 6 p.m.; reading 7 p.m. Jaquith Public Library, 122 School St., Marshfield. Free. 426-3581.
jaquithpubliclibrary.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.
U-32 Graduation of the Class of 2015. 6:308
p.m. U-32, Main Stadium Field, 930 Gallison
Hill Rd., Montpelier. 229-0321.

SATURDAY, JUNE 13

Hike Fayston with Green Mountain Club.

Moderate. 7.2 miles round trip. Glen Ellen Lodge
via the Long Trail from Appalachian Gap. After
a 1,300 foot climb past Theron Dean Shelter to
Stark's Nest, there are numerous ups and downs.
Bring lunch and snacks. Contact John and Kathy
for meeting time and place: 229-0725 or vicepresident@gmcmontpelier.org.
Overeaters Anonymous. Twelve-step program
for physically, emotionally and spiritually overcoming overeating. Two meeting days and locations. Second Sat., 8:309:30 a.m. at Episcopal
Church of the Good Shepherd, 39 Washington
St., Barre. 249-3970.
Forest Pest First Detector Training. Vermont's
Forest Pest First Detector program will provide
free training for volunteers interested in scouting
for three invasive insects. 9:30 a.m.4:15 p.m.
National Life Building, Montpelier. Free. Register
by June 9. 656-6646. gwen.kozlowski@uvm.edu.
vtinvasives.org/first-detectors.
10th annual Touch-A-Truck. With Montpelier
Recreation Department. Come and have fun with

Calendar of Events

your kids! 11 a.m.2:30 p.m. Montpelier High

School, 5 High School Dr., Montpelier. Adults
$3; children $2; family $8. 225-8699. jennyb@
mpsvt.org. montpelierrec.org.

THE BRIDGE

The SKY Family brings high energy Celtic dance, fiddle music, humor and
inspiration to Trinity Church in Montpelier on June 9. See Music section.

Granite, Golden Girls and Cruisers: Central

Vermont Kustom Klassics Car Show. Cruise in
to Rock of Ages in Graniteville and enjoy over 50
fine examples of antique and classic cars that are
more than three decades old. Proceeds benefit suicide prevention. 58 p.m. Rock of Ages Visitors
Center, 558 Graniteville Rd., Graniteville. 4763119. Free for spectators. Car owners who wish to
show a vehicle and do not belong to the Kustom
Klassics Club may register for $10. tpaton@rockofages.com.rockofages.com/en/visitors/overview/
Sip n Spin. Vinyl geeks unite! Bring a selection
of your favorite records from any genre and play
them with friends. Two turntables on site and
theres even a mixer. 7 p.m. Espresso Bueno, 248
N. Main St., Barre. 479-0896. events@espressobueno.com.espressobueno.com.

TUESDAY, JUNE 16

Positive Psychology Course. Five week course

with Ginny Sassaman begins June 16 and runs
on five consecutive Tuesdays. 67:30 p.m. The
Health Center, 157 Towne Ave., Plainfield. Free.
Space is limited. Register: jcorneille@the-healthcenter.org.
Vermont Playwrights Circle. Up to three
authors can bring up to 20 pages each to share
and get feedback on. All are welcome to come and
listen/critique actors, audience, authors with or
without a scene to share. Third Tues., 6:30 p.m.
Institute for Professional Practice, 2096 Airport
Rd., Berlin. RSVP if you have work to share:
rstrauss@ipp.org. vermontplaywrightscircle.org.
Reading Faulkner: Go Down Moses. Bob
Barasch will present themes of Go Down Moses. Third in a three part series. 7 p.m. KelloggHubbard Library, 135 Main St., Montpelier. Free.
223-3338. kellogghubbard.org.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17

Montpelier Meeting of the Burlington Writers

Workshop. Discuss work by two of our group's
writers. New members of all skill levels are always
welcome. 10 a.m. North Branch Caf, 41 State
St., Montpelier. Free. Register: meetup.com/TheBurlington-Writers-Workshop/
Healing the Heart of Democracy Circle. With
S.B. Sowbel and David Leo-Nyquist. Participate

Granite, Golden Girls and Cruisers: Central Vermont Kustom Klassics Car
Show at Rock of Ages in Barre, June 13.

in conversations about our role as active citizens in

the challenging enterprise we know as the American democratic process. Explore ideas from Parker
Palmer's book Healing the Heart of Democracy: The Courage to Create a Politics Worthy of
the Human Spirit. Third Wed. through June.
6:158:30 p.m. Unitarian Church, Fireplace
Room, 130 Main St., Montpelier. dleonyquist@
gmail.com.
Summer Movies. Movies about heroes. 7 p.m.
Jaquith Public Library, 122 School St., Marshfield. Free. 426-3581. For film titles: jaquithpubliclibrary.org.
Montpelier School Board Meeting. 7 p.m.
Montpelier High School library, 5 High School
Dr., Montpelier. 225-8000.

THURSDAY, JUNE 18

Brain Injury Support Group. Open to all survivors, caregivers and adult family members. Third
Thurs., 1:302:30 p.m. Unitarian Church, 130
Main St., Montpelier. 244-6850.
Diabetes Discussion Group. Focus on selfmanagement. Open to anyone with diabetes
and their families. Third Thurs., 1:30 p.m. The
Health Center, Plainfield. Free. Don 322-6600 or
dgrabowski@the-health-center.org.
Survivors of Suicide Loss Support. Monthly
group for people affected by a suicide death. Third
Thurs., 67:30 p.m. Central Vermont Medical
Center, conference rm. 1, Fisher Rd., Berlin. 2230924. calakel@comcast.com.afsp.org.
Grandparents Raising Their Childrens
Children. Third Thurs., 68 p.m. Child care
provided. Trinity United Methodist Church, 137
Main St., Montpelier. 476-1480.
River Arts Photo Co-op. Gather, promote and
share your experience and knowledge of photography with other photography enthusiasts in an
atmosphere of camaraderie and fun. Adults/teens.
Third Thurs., 68 p.m. River Arts Center, 74
Pleasant St., Morrisville. $5 suggested donation.
888-1261. riverartsvt.org.
Let Your Brilliance Shine. Come hear Tom
McElroy discuss some new ideas about our
purpose. Sponsored by First Church of Christ,
Scientist, in Montpelier. 7 p.m; music 6:30 p.m.
State House lawn, Montpelier. 888-7422. https://
youtu.be/DJKrBwN1YMg
Songwriters Meeting. Meeting of the Northern
VT/NH chapter of the Nashville Songwriters

Association International. Bring copies of your

work. Third Thurs., 6:45 p.m. Catamount Arts,
St. Johnsbury. John, 633-2204.

FRIDAY, JUNE 19

Home Share Now Informational Session. 13

p.m. Central Vermont Medical Center, 130 Fisher
Rd., Berlin. Free. Walk-ins welcome. For further
information or to RSVP: 479-8544 or info@
homesharenow.org.
June Meeting of The Bridge Board of Directors.
Members of the community are welcome to join
discussions. Open discussion, topical questions
and new ideas, 12 p.m.; business meeting, 23
p.m. Vermont College of Fine Arts, Stone Science
Hall, 62 Ridge St., Montpelier. 223-5112.

SATURDAY, JUNE 20

Celebrate Solar Tours. Featuring public tours

of more than 40 solar systems of varying size
throughout the state. The public will have the opportunity to get an up-close understanding of the
technology, economics and benefits to the community. Open systems will be designated with
roadway signage and many will feature music,
refreshments or other entertainment. Among the
solar sites participating are Cold Hollow Cider
Mill, Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks and Small
Dog Electronics. revermont.org/main/celebratesolar-tours/
TVSC Annual Flea Market. Accepting donations
to sell. Sellers, 6-foot tables are $25 each. Reserve
tables soon! All proceeds benefit Twin Valley
Senior Center activities. Twin Valley Senior Center, Blueberry Commons, Rt. 2, E. Montpelier.
223-3322.
Additional Recyclables Collection Center. Accepting scores of hard-to-recycle items. Third Sat.,
9 a.m.1 p.m. 540 N. Main St. (old Times-Argus
building), Barre. $1 per carload. 229-9383 x106.
For list of accepted items, go to cvswmd.org.
Game Night. A table of friends plus a round of
drinks plus your favorite board, card or dice game
equals a night of fun. Theres even a stage for
charades. 7 p.m. Espresso Bueno, 248 N. Main
St., Barre. 479-0896. events@espressobueno.com.
espressobueno.com.

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Music
VENUES
Bagitos. 28 Main St., Montpelier. Free. 2299212. Open mic every Wed. bagitos.com.
June 4: Jay Ekis & Colin McCaffrey, 68 p.m.
June 5: Art Herttua & Stephen Morabito Jazz
Duo, 68 p.m.
June 6: Irish session with Sarah Blair, Hilari
Farrington, Benedict Koehler, Katrina VanTyne,
Bob Ryan and others, 25 p.m. ; Fistful of Artists, 68 p.m.
June 9: Progressive Party meeting, 68 p.m.
June 10: DENMARK (alt.folk/rock) 68 p.m.;
open mic, 810 p.m.
June 11: Dave Loughran (acoustic classic rock)
68 p.m.
June 13: Irish session with Sarah Blair, Hilari
Farrington, Benedict Koehler, Katrina VanTyne,
Bob Ryan and others, 25 p.m.; Joe Scheller
(folk/rock) 68 p.m.
June 14: Joe's Truck Stop (rockabilly) 11 a.m.1
p.m.
June 16: Old Time Music Session, 68 p.m.
June 17: Papa Greybeard Blues, 68 p.m.
June 18: Crystal Stokes art opening 46 p.m.;
Myra Flynn (soul/alt.rock) 68 p.m.
June 19: Jared Rocco (rock/pop) 68 p.m.
June 20: Irish session with Sarah Blair, Hilari
Farrington, Benedict Koehler, Katrina VanTyne,
Bob Ryan and others, 25 p.m.; Squirrel Crackers (blues/country/bluegrass) 68 p.m.
Charlie-Os World Famous. 70 Main St., Montpelier. Free. 223-6820.
June 4: Vinyl Cape, Sketch tha Cataclysm
Nutty Steph's. 961C U.S. Rt. 2, Middlesex. Free.
229-2090. nightlife@nuttystephs.com. nuttystephs.com.
June 4: Art Herttua, 68 p.m.; Kick Em Jenny,
811 p.m.
June 5: 7-9pm Dixiedudler (dixieland) 79
p.m.; Tomasas Rum Bath Latin Rocksteady
Band, 911 p.m.
June 12: 7:30-10:30pm Jazzyaoke! 7:3010:30

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p.m.
June 18: Soulstice, 710 p.m.
June 19: Dave Keller Band, 710 p.m.
Positive Pie. 22 State St., Montpelier. 10 p.m.
Ages 21+. 229-0453. positivepie.com.
June 5: Dance Party (hip-hop/80s and 90s
dance) 10 p.m.
June 13: Hot Neon Magic, 10 p.m. $5.
Sweet Melissas. 4 Langdon St., Montpelier. Free
unless otherwise noted. Other shows T.B.A. 2256012. facebook.com/sweetmelissasvt.
June 4: Group Therapy Comedy Show, 7 p.m.
$5.; Sam Averbuck, 8 p.m.
June 5: Mark LeGrand, 5 p.m.; Coquette, 9
p.m. $5.
June 6: Andy Pitt, 5 p.m.; Blue Fox and the
Rockin' Daddy's, 9 p.m.
June 7: Django, 1 p.m.
June 8: Big John, 8 p.m.
June 9: Open Mic Night, 7 p.m.
June 10: D. Davis, 5 p.m.; Cookie's Hot Club,
8 p.m.
June 11: Golden Novak Duo, 7:30 p.m.
June 12: Mark LeGrand, 5 p.m.; New Nile
Orchestra, 9 p.m. $5.
June 13: David Langevin, 5 p.m.; Lake Superior,
Lake Milk, 9 p.m. $5.
Whammy Bar. 31 County Rd., Calais. Thurs., 7
p.m.; Fri. and Sat., 7:30 p.m. Free. Other shows
T.B.A. 229-4329. whammybar1.com.
June 13: Lewis Franco & The Brown Eyed Girls

SPECIAL EVENTS
June 4: One Enchanted Evening. With bass soloist Erik Kroncke and pianist Mary Jane Austin.
Opera, musical theater and Kroncke's witty
commentary in a fundraising evening for the Mad
River Chorale. Food and silent auction. Cash bar.
Doors open 7 p.m.; show starts 8 p.m. Big Picture
Theater, Rt. 100, Waitsfield. Table seat $25; theater seat $15. 496-4781. madriverchorale.net.
June 5: Community Gospel Choir Choir
Concert. Come join us for a lovely kick-off to
summer concert in the serene setting of the Old
Meeting House. 7:30 p.m. Old Meeting House,
1620 Center Rd., E. Montpelier. By donation.
oldmeetinghouse.org.

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June 56, 17: Village Harmony Alumni Ensemble. Led by Larry Gordon and special guest
conductor Bongani Magatyana from Capetown,
South Africa. 7:30 p.m. 426-3210. Suggested
admission: adults $10; students and seniors $5.
June 5: Fritzs Barn, 697 McCrillis Rd.,
Marshfield.
June 6: Hyde Park Congregational Church, 26
Prospect St., Hyde Park.
June 17: Unitarian Church, 130 Main St.,
Montpelier.
June 67: Montpelier Chamber Orchestra:
Seedtime, Season Finale. MCO finishes the
season with Mozarts Symphony No. 40 and new
work commissioned by MCO composer and bass
soloist Evan Premo. With vocalist Miriam Bernardo and guitar soloist Michael Chorney. June 6,
7:30 p.m.; June 7, 4 p.m. Unitarian Church, 130
Main St., Montpelier. Adults $15; seniors $12;
students $10. montpelierchamberorchestra.org.

Evan Premo's work is featured in

the Montpelier Chamber Orchestra's
season finale, June 6 and 7.

June 7: Old-Time Gospel Music. With Caleb and

Bruce Freeburg. Come sing and listen to spirituals
and gospel music from the traditions of Celtic,
Appalachia, Country and Bluegrass. Potluck dinner 67 p.m.; music 78 p.m. The United Church
of Northfield, 58 S. Main St., Northfield. Donations appreciated.
June 9: Celtic Revival: The SKY Family. Eastern
Canada's premier Irish dance production. High
energy Celtic dance, fiddle music, humor and
inspiration. 7 p.m. Trinity United Methodist
Church, 137 Main St., Montpelier. Suggested donation: adults $10; children $5. 229-9158. barry.
bolio@comcast.net
June 17: Capital City Band. Starting June 17,
Capital City Band plays every Wednesday on
the State House lawn for 10 weeks. The Capital
City Band is supported in part by the City of
Montpelier Community Arts Fund, The Vermont
Arts Council and the National Endowment for
the Arts. 78 p.m. State House lawn, Montpelier.
Free.
June 20: Singer-Songwriter Eliza Moore. Part
of Richs Hollow Concert Series. Tea and cakes
served. 4 p.m. 2850 Rt. 14, N. Montpelier. $20.
Limited seating. Reservations: 454-7306.
June 20: The Sky Blue Boys, Banjo Dan and
Willy Lindner. Benefit concert for the North
Branch Nature Center. Silent auction. Flatbread
and salad. 6 p.m. Lareau Farm, 48 Lareau Rd.,
Waitsfield. Suggested donation: adults $18; kids
$9. 229-6206. northbranchnaturecenter.org.

AUDITIONS
June 7: Green Mountain Youth Symphony
Auditions. For summer and fall placement in all
three orchestras and CAMP. CAMP will be held
at Johnson State College August 915 this year.
Placement in the orchestras and summer camp is
by audition only. To schedule an audition or for
more information: 888-4470. info@gmys-vt.org.
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Weekly Events

Calendar of Events

4:305:30 p.m.
Lunches for Seniors. Mon., Wed., Fri., Noon.
Twin Valley Senior Center, 4583 U.S. Rt. 2, E.
Montpelier. $4 suggested donation. 223-3322.
twinvalleyseniors.org.

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. The Bead Hive, Plainfield. 454-1615.

Feast Together or Feast To Go. All proceeds

benefit the Feast Senior Meal program. Tues. and
Fri., noon1 p.m. Live music every Tues., 10:30
11:30 a.m. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 58
Barre St., Montpelier. Seniors 60+ free with $7
suggested donation; under 60 $9. Reservations:
262-6288 or justbasicsinc@gmail.com.

Noontime Knitters. All abilities welcome. Basics

taught. Crocheting, needlepoint and tatting also
welcome. Tues., noon1 p.m. Waterbury Public
Library, 28 N. Main St., Waterbury. 244-7036.

Barre Farmers Market. May 16Oct. 17.

Every Wed., 37 p.m.; every Sat., 9 a.m.1 p.m.
Vermont Granite Museum, 7 Jones Brothers Rd.,
Barre. barrefarmersmarketvt.com.

Women Knitting for Peace Group. Knit/crochet

items to be donated to those in need world-wide.
Bring yarn and needles. Thurs., 1011 a.m. and
67:30 p.m. Montpelier Senior Activity Center,
58 Barre St., Montpelier. 223-2518. For basic
info. and patterns: knitting4peace.org.

Capital City Farmers Market. 53 farmers, food

producers and craftspeople. Every Sat. through
Oct. 31. 9 a.m.1 p.m. 60 State St., Montpelier.
capitalcityfarmersmarket.com.

ART & CRAFT

BICYCLING

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Turning Point Center. Safe, supportive place

for individuals and their families in or seeking
Open Shop Nights. Volunteer-run community
recovery. Daily, 10 a.m.5 p.m. 489 North Main
bike shop: bike donations and repairs. Fri., 46
St., Barre. 479-7373.
p.m.; other nights. Freeride Montpelier, 89 Barre
Sun.: Alchoholics Anonymous, 8:30 a.m.
St., Montpelier. 552-3521. freeridemontpelier.org.
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.

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; Thurs., French. Kellogg-Hubbard
Library, 135 Main St., Montpelier. 223-3338.
English Conversation Practice Group. For
students learning English for the first time. Tues.,
45 p.m. Central Vermont Adult Basic Education, Montpelier Learning Center, 100 State St.
223-3403.
Ongoing Reading Group. Improve your reading
and share some good books. Books chosen by
group. Thurs., 910 a.m. Central Vermont Adult
Basic Education, Montpelier Learning Center,
100 State St. 223-3403.

BUSINESS, FINANCE,
COMPUTERS, EDUCATION
Computer and Online Help. One-on-one computer help. Tues. and Fri., 10 a.m.1 p.m. Waterbury 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, insurance, investing, retirement. Tues., 68 p.m.
Central Vermont Medical Center, Conference
Room 3. Registration: 371-4191.

FOOD & DRINK

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),

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Central Vermont Medical Center Conference

Room #4, 130 Fisher Rd., Berlin. Register: 2255680.
HIV Testing. Vermont CARES offers fast oral
testing. Thurs., 25 p.m. 58 East State St., Ste. 3
(entrance at back), Montpelier. Free. 371-6222.
vtcares.org.

Additional Recycling. The Additional Recyclables Collection Center accepts scores of hard-torecycle items. Tues. and Thurs., 12:30 p.m.5:30
p.m. ARCC, 540 North Main St., Barre. $1 per
carload. 229-9383 x106. cvswmd.org.

KIDS & TEENS

SOLIDARITY/IDENTITY

The Basement Teen Center. Cable TV, PlayStation 3, pool table, free eats and fun events for
teenagers. Mon.Thurs., 36 p.m.; Fri., 311
p.m. Basement Teen Center, 39 Main St., Montpelier. 229-9151.
Story Time and Playgroup. Story time with
Sylvia Smith and playgroup with Melissa Seifert.
For ages birth6 and grown-ups. We follow the
Twinfield Union School calendar and do not
hold programs when Twinfield is closed. Every
Wed. through June 3. 1011:30 a.m. Jaquith
Public Library, 122 School St., Marshfield. Free.
426-3581. jaquithpubliclibrary.org.
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.

Story Time for Kids. Meet your neighbors and

share quality time with the pre-schooler in your
life. Each week well read stories and spend time
together. A great way to introduce your preschooler to your local library. For ages 25. Every
Early Bird Bone Builders Class. With Cort
Thurs., 10:30 a.m. Cutler Memorial Library, 151
Richardson. Osteoporosis exercise and prevention
High St., Plainfield. 454-8504. cutlerlibrary.org.
program. Wear comfortable clothing and sturdy
shoes. Light weights provided or bring your own. Read with Arlo. Meet reading therapy dog Arlo
and his owner Brenda. Sign up for a 20-minAll ages. Every Mon., Wed. and Fri., 7:308:30
a.m. Twin Valley Senior Center, Rt. 2, Blueberry ute block. Thurs., 45 p.m. Kellogg-Hubbard
Library, 135 Main St., Montpelier. 223-4665.
Commons, E. Montpelier. Free. Cort: 223-3174
kellogghubbard.org.
or 238-0789.
Bone Building Exercises. All seniors welcome.
Every Mon., Wed. and Fri. 10:4511:45 a.m.
Twin Valley Senior Center, 4583 U.S. Rt. 2, E.
Montpelier. Free. 223-3322. twinvalleyseniors.
org.
Tai Chi for Seniors. Led by trained volunteers.
Every Mon. and Fri., 12 p.m. Twin Valley
Senior Center, 4583 U.S. Rt. 2, E. Montpelier.
Free. 223-3322. twinvalleyseniors.org.
Living Strong Group. Volunteer-led group.
Sing while exercising. Open to all seniors. Every
Mon., 2:303:30 p.m. and every Fri., 23 p.m.
Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 58 Barre St.,
Montpelier. Free. Register: 223-2518. msac@
montpelier-vt.org.
Sex Addicts Anonymous. Mon., 6:30 p.m.
Bethany Church, 115 Main St., Montpelier.
552-3483.
Senior Success Series. Topics important to
seniors including food assistance, fuel assistance,
long-term care options, caregiver support, transportation and volunteer opportunities. Every
Tues. through June 16, 12:30 p.m. Montpelier
Senior Activity Center, 58 Barre St., Montpelier.
Free. 223-2518.
Overeaters Anonymous. Twelve-step program for physically, emotionally and spiritually
overcoming overeating. Two meeting days and
locations. Every Tues., 5:306:30 p.m. and
second Sat., 8:309:30 a.m. at Episcopal Church
of the Good Shepherd, 39 Washington St., Barre.
249-3970. Every Fri., noon1 p.m. at Bethany
Church, 115 Main St., Montpelier. 223-3079.
Tobacco Cessation Classes. Do you want to quit
tobacco use but need help? Special attention is
given to developing a quitting strategy, including dealing with weight control and managing
stress. These workshops will offer ways to change
your behavior and help you start a tobacco-free
lifestyle. Every Wed. through June 24, 56 p.m.

RECYCLING

Womens Group. Women age 40 and older

explore important issues and challenges in their
lives in a warm and supportive environment. Facilitated by psychotherapist Kathleen Zura. Every
Mon., 5:307:30 p.m. 41 Elm St., Montpelier.
223-6564. Insurances accepted.

SPIRITUALITY
Christian Science Reading Room. You're invited
to visit the Reading Room and see what we
have for your spiritual growth. You can borrow,
purchase or simply enjoy material in a quiet
study room. When we are closed, we have free
literature out on the portico, over the bench, for
you to read or take with you. Hours: Tues., 11
a.m.5 p.m.; Wed., 11 a.m.7:15 p.m.; Thurs.
Sat., 11 a.m.1 p.m. 145 State St., Montpelier.
223-2477.
Christian Counseling. Tues. and Thurs. Daniel
Dr., Barre. Reasonable cost. By appt. only: 4790302.
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 Summer St.,
Barre. Register: 479-3253.
Deepening Our Jewish Roots. Fun, engaging
text study and discussion on Jewish spirituality. Sun., 4:456:15 p.m. Yearning for Learning
Center, Montpelier. 223-0583. info@yearning4learning.org.

Robins Nest Nature Playgroup. Playgroup for

parents, caregivers, and children ages birth5.
Spontaneous play, exploration, discovery, song,
nature inspired crafts and story telling. Every
Fri., 9:3011:30 a.m. North Branch Nature
Center, 713 Elm St., Montpelier. Free. 229-6206.
Roller Derby Open Recruitment and Recrenorthbranchnaturecenter.org.
ational Practice. Central Vermonts Wrecking
Drop-in Kinder Arts Program. Innovative
Doll Society invites quad skaters age 18 and up.
exploratory arts program with artist/instructor
No experience necessary. Equipment provided:
Kelly Holt. Age 35. Fri., 10:30 a.m.noon.
first come, first served. Sat., 56:30 p.m. MontRiver Arts Center, 74 Pleasant St., Morrisville.
pelier Recreation Center, Barre St. First skate
888-1261. RiverArtsVT.org.
free. centralvermontrollerderby.com.
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., Marshfield. 426-3581.
Christian Meditation Group. People of all faiths
welcome. Mon., noon1 p.m. Christ Church,
Mad River Valley Youth Group. Sun., 79 p.m.
Meets at various area churches. Call 497-4516 for Montpelier. 223-6043.
location and information.
Zen Meditation. With Zen Affiliate of Vermont.
Wed., 6:307:30 p.m. 174 River St., Montpelier.
Free. Call for orientation: 229-0164.

SPORTS & GAMES

YOGA & MEDITATION

MUSIC & DANCE

Barre-Tones Womens Chorus. Open rehearsal.

Find your voice with 50 other women. Mon., 7
p.m. Alumni Hall, Barre. 223-2039. BarretonesVT.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.
Monteverdi Young Singers Chorus Rehearsal.
New chorus members welcome. Wed., 45 p.m.
Montpelier. Call 229-9000 for location and
more information.
Piano Workshop. Informal time to play, refresh
your skills and get feedback if desired with
other supportive musicians. Singers and listeners
welcome. Thurs., 45:30 p.m. Montpelier Senior
Activity Center, 58 Barre St., Montpelier. Free;
open to the public. 223-2518. msac@montpeliervt.org.
Ukelele Group. All levels welcome. Thurs., 68
p.m. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 58
Barre St. 223-2518.
Gamelan Rehearsals. Sun., 79 p.m. Pratt Center, Goddard College. Free. 426-3498. steven.
light@jsc.edu. light.kathy@gmail.com.

OUTDOORS
Tuesday Morning Nature Walks. with Marianne Kotch and Suzy Klinefelter. Every Tues.
through Sept. 29. 9 a.m. Meet at Barre Town
Forest kiosk, 44 Brook St., Websterville. 4764185. mkotch731@gmail.com.

Shambhala Buddhist Meditation. Group meditation practice. Sun., 10 a.m.noon; Tues., 78

p.m.; Wed., 67 p.m. New location: Center for
Culture and Learning, 46 Barre Street, Montpelier. Free. 223-5137. montpeliershambala.org.
Sunday Sangha: Community Ashtanga Yoga.
Every Sun., 5:407 p.m. Grateful Yoga, 15 State
St., 3F, Montpelier. By donation.

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City Should Proceed Cautiously on Downtown

Smoking Ban
by John Hollar, Mayor, City of Montpelier

he Montpelier City Council has been asked to adopt a ban

on smoking in our downtown. Having spent a large portion
of my career working on anti-tobacco causes, my bias on this
issue is to support all reasonable steps to discourage smoking and
protect nonsmokers.

Opinion

outside of the downtown area. A ban that has a major impact on a

small slice of our residents, employees and visitors, while not impacting the smoking habits of most residents, seems to miss the mark.

As a congressional aide in Washington, D.C., I drafted legislation

requiring warning labels on smokeless tobacco products. In Vermont, I have represented
clients in pushing successfully for a ban on smoking in bars and an increase in the tobacco tax. These measures have had a significant impact in discouraging tobacco use and
protecting individuals from the dangers of secondhand smoke.

Advocates of a ban have also argued that it is needed to protect nonsmokers from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke. I strongly
believe in the rights of nonsmokers to be protected from exposure to
tobacco smoke, but I question whether secondhand smoke exists at harmful levels in our
downtown area. My experience may not be typical, but I have not experienced any significant exposure to secondhand smoke while working, shopping or socializing in downtown
Montpelier after the passage of the ban on smoking in bars.

The damage to our society from smoking is enormous and must be considered as part
of any debate on anti-smoking measures. According to the Centers for Disease Control,
smoking causes more than 480,000 deaths each year. More than 10 times as many Americans have died prematurely from smoking than have died in all the wars fought by the
United States.

We need to balance any health benefits from a ban on downtown smoking with the potential impact on our merchants. While the behavior of most smoking consumers could
be unaffected by a ban, there may be some particularly those who enjoy our thriving
downtown nightlife who would choose to go elsewhere. That would be a very unfortunate side effect of a well-intentioned policy.

Given those grim statistics, I believe we need to take all reasonable steps to prevent smoking. The question before the City Council is whether a ban on smoking in downtown
Montpelier is a reasonable response given the dangers of tobacco both to smokers and
those who are exposed to secondhand smoke.

Given the questions about health gains from a ban on downtown smoking and the adverse
impact it might have on the vitality of our downtown, I believe we should proceed with
caution before adopting such an ordinance.

If the goal of a ban is to discourage smoking, limiting the ban to our downtown area
seems arbitrary. It would likely have a significant effect on the smoking habits of only
those individuals who live or work in downtown. Most of our residents both live and work

The City Council will be considering this issue at its June 10 meeting. I encourage anyone
with an interest in this issue to share their thoughts with the council.

Carbon Tax Should be Implemented

by Christina Tang and Mariah Gomes, Montpelier High School Students

e are two students from Montpelier High School studying the costs and benefits of a carbon tax in our economics class. We believe a carbon tax should be implemented
into the lives of Vermonters.

Opinion

According to the National Center for Children in Poverty, In

Vermont, there are 71,050 families, with 125,164 children. Among
these children, 34 percent live in families that are low-income.
The lower and middle classes are already suffering enough. What other hardships would
families that are barely making ends meet currently endure if a carbon tax were to be
implemented? Our research focused strongly on how this tax would affect lower-income
families in Vermont. Although the regressive carbon tax would disproportionately affect
lower-income families in the short-run, it may also have a positive net impact on these
lower income families.

The carbon tax is designed to transform energy investments and reshape consumption in
order to reduce carbon emissions. The carbon tax will ultimately be a tax on fossil fuels
such as coal, oil and natural gas, and biofuels. The goal for this tax is to make people
think twice about their resources and reshape their everyday activities. The tax will make
people think more openly about carpooling, buying locally, and alternative ways to heat
homes during winter.
The carbon tax that will be implemented in Vermont will be a regressive tax. A regressive
tax means that lower-income families are affected more harshly than wealthier families.
In the short run, a higher percentage of the tax will be placed on lower-income families.
The reason why lower-income families would be impacted more by this tax is because

There are many advantages lower-income families receive with this

tax. To ensure that lower-income households suffer no harm, they will receive benefits,
such as refundable income tax credits. According to H.395, of the 36 percent of the carbon tax revenue that would be allocated to the refundable income tax credits, three-fifths
would go to the poorest 40 percent of families in Vermont and no credit would be given
to the richest 20 percent of Vermonters. Ten percent of the funding would go toward state
energy programs. These programs will consist of installation of cold climate heat pumps
in homes using heating oil, electrification and hybridization of cars, incentives for solar,
heating and process fuel efficiency, and weatherization of homes. The majority of the tax
money generated from this carbon tax will be allocated to benefit lower-income families.
Thus, hypothetically, the net gain in the long-run will overshadow the loss in the shortrun for lower-income families.
Although it is hard to look past the additional cost that a carbon tax would bring to
lower-income families, it is necessary to look not only at the short run, but also at the long
run value of this tax. What people dont realize is that this tax is designed to transform
energy investments, reshape consumption, reduce carbon emissions, and potentially save
the world.

Happiness, Sharing and Possessions

A

mazing! It is really amazing to me, every day I hear the news

and I feel the unhappiness. We should be happy!

Opinion

When I think about how many pairs of sneakers I had when I was
young, I laugh. At some point I had two: A blue pair and a green
pair. I was so proud of them! Now when I see kids with so much, it
makes me sad. And maybe they will not like to share. Many times
I see how much some kids have here, and I see some that don't have
as much. I see how much we have, as individuals, how much we can have compared to
other countries. And I see how much people want, and how many people do not share,
even when they have so much.

I grew up in a family in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and when someone came at dinner time,
they were of course invited and we ate less. I loved that; that is what I remember from my
childhood. The people that came to my house and shared with us.
I have so many amazing people in my life from the United States, Spain, Argentina,
Uruguay, Peru and many other places. They always share. They share their love, their
family and their knowledge with me and my family and I am totally grateful for that. But
when we want more, do we think as Americans that we deserve it? Do we share enough
to have all the wealth that we have? What is the ultimate goal in life for us? Having the
big dream house? Having a family? Having kids? Being happy? In this country, at schools,
we really work on academics and we tell kids, that they need to be happy? Are we happy

studies show that lower-income families spend more of their income

on energy than higher-income families. With just this information,
it will be incredibly difficult to persuade lower-income families to be
in favor of a carbon tax based on what they see in the short-run. It is
important to inform the public about the benefits this tax can have
in the long run as well.

by Constancia Gomez

as a society? At least a little? Or a lot?

Well, the last time I went to the doctor, after having a kid in Vermont
(with no family around) the doctor wanted to prescribe me a pill to
make me happy and I said no. Then I wanted family, a community:
My mom! But we expect students to figure it out. We expect them to
feel the happines and what do we do. Do we dance with them? Do
we hug them? Do we kiss them? Do we invite them for dinner with
no TV? Do we tell them how much we love them? Do we tell them, I love you, no matter what? It does not matter if you do not make it to Harvard. Does going to Harvard
guarantee happiness? I have many friends, that lost their kids because of drugs, suicide
and other unfortunate incidents. But what are we waiting for to smile more? To connect.
To accept them the way they are!! What do we need to enjoy the little things? I cannot
wait anymore. My mother is already gone. So, let's dance tomorrow!
Constancia Gomez is from Buenos Aires, Argentina. A Spanish teacher, the founder of
Spanish Musical Kids and La Lu Farm, a dancer and writer and lives in Warren with her
husband, daughter, goats and chickens.

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Reflections on the 2015 Legislative Session

by Rep. Mary Hooper, D-Montpelier

Dear Friends,

Opinion

I sit here trying to sum up the legislative session, without much success. I was pretty glum about the whole session, until the last day
when it became clear that we would begin down the road of making
the income tax structure somewhat more progressive. A minimum
tax of 3 percent on incomes of $150,000 or more and a cap on deductions which protects medical and charitable deductions puts our feet on the road; a
study of expanding the sales tax to services provides a direction on that road. If we have
to raise revenue to support government services, this is the way to go.

I was discouraged by the session not as much for what we did, but how we did it. I was
disturbed by the sergeant-at-arms election; Francis Brooks has always been and is an exemplary public servant someone we could all model our lives on. I am sorry this phase
of his career ended as it did. The expression of admiration and support from Montpelier
was wonderful and very meaningful.
We had a reluctance to embrace an ethics committee; nevertheless, the House set one
up and all of us attended training. The charges against Sen. Norman H. McAllister,
R-Franklin, rattled a lot of my colleagues. I think we will see higher standards and
scrutiny of behavior in the future. Clearly the time to think about workplace issues is
before they are a problem, not after. Montpelier residents have a birds eye view of legislators behavior are there issues you think the legislature needs to address?
I did not vote for the education bill or the removal of the philosophical exemption. Not
because we dont need to do something about the cost and quality of education or need
to make sure communicable diseases are contained. In both of these cases, I was very
disturbed by the approach a mandate before we tried all other means of accomplishing
the goal. Government should only use its police powers when all else has been exhausted.
As a member of the Appropriations Committee the pressures and pains of managing a

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ne special surprise we got during the Kickstarter campaign for

The Bridge was a phone call from
Jeff Jacobs, owner of the establishment
Charlie O's World Famous. For those who
don't know Montpelier, this is a bar whose
motto is good drinks and bad company.
Jeff was calling Nat with an offer to donate
the proceeds from one night of entertainment rather than to give money directly to
the campaign.
Now our planning is underway, together
with Jeff's son, Jesse, and Charlie O's
manager, Jen, Nat, myself and Marichel.
We are cooking up what we hope will be
an extravaganza. We have set the date for
Friday, July 10 starting at 5 p.m. Please
mark your calendars and start thinking
about what you will wear.
First of all, the party/event/anti-gala will
have a Beatles theme. So, obviously there
will be a costume contest. Come as a Beatle, come as a fan, come as Ed Sullivan,
Linda McCartney or Yoko Ono you
name it.
Secondly, and growing increasingly more
exciting, is the raffle, which will culminate
in one special item that may be auctioned
off separately. Jesse has gotten word from
Buch Spieler that they will provide some
Beatles vinyl records and other Beatles
memorabilia. Cabot Cheese has agreed to
offer a $25 gift basket of some of its
prize-winning cheese (as well as additional
cheese for everyone else to consume during
the event.) Bo Muller-Moore has offered
two "Eat More Kale" items, a drinking
cup and a metal drinking vessel with the
"Eat More Kale" logo and our own Rick
McMahan has donated one valuable pair
of his fabulous freedom pants called
Unjeans! Thank you to these contributors!!
The special item to be auctioned off separately is an an authentic archival black and

budget with embedded structural problems were front and center.

The $113.2 million gap we closed this year was created by three areas
of growth: Medicaid spending; teacher and state employee salary
and benefits; and, the general fund contribution to the education
fund. This was compounded by the past use of one-time" funds to
support annual budget needs.

We did a good job of reducing our reliance on one-time funds, we honored our obligation
to fully fund the education fund and we funded the plan to address retirement benefits.
Our challenge is meeting an ever growing cost of, and demand for, Medicaid, which
brings us to perhaps the greatest frustration of the session no significant headway in
reducing the costs of or need for health care. If there is any good news on the health care
front, it is funding of an actuarial analysis of how much it would cost to publicly fund
primary care for all Vermonters.
There was other good work that happened, we made it easier to vote with same day registration, made a small investment in working lands, we avoided draconian cuts to the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, we eliminated predatory sales practices through
limitations on rent-to-own agreements, we continued our commitment to expanding our
renewable energy resources. Perhaps the most important piece of work this session was
the water quality bill which began the process of, finally, making significant water quality
improvements in our lakes and rivers.
This list is a lot longer. If you have any questions about particular pieces of legislation,
please let me know. And let me know your thoughts for the coming year. Im always
happy to meet and talk about issues of concern to you. And if youd like to be removed
from this mailing list, please let me know that too! The best way to reach me is email or
cell phone.
Mary

Treasure Hunting For Our Next Smashing

Fundraiser
by Carla Occaso

white print of The Beatles during their second 1964 tour of the United States taken
by Curt Gunther, one of the photographers
who had more exclusive contact with The
Beatles while they were on that tour than
others. I found the photos in an old Rolling Stone magazine in a local thrift store
and searched for Curt Gunther on the
Internet. I learned Curt had died in 1991,
but his son, Steven, continues to show his
father's photos. I learned the Ice House
Gallery in Petaluma, California, had a
current exhibit, so I contacted them to find
out how to contact Steven.
I got enough information to locate Steven's
email and requested the use of the photos I

found to promote our Beatles-themed fundraiser. In a return email, Steven praised

The Bridge for having the passion to continue producing a newspaper. He not only
agreed to allow us to use the images I
found in the thrift store, but also offered
to send an authentic print taken by his father. We got this item from the post office
recently. This amazing print should be of
value to those of us who are still caught up
in the magic of The Beatles.
Hopefully there will be more news to share
as the date gets closer.
We named our fundraising party "Bridge
Mania" after that Beatles tour in America

in 1964 and we hope everyone will enjoy

the fun of fundraising, especially in one of
Montpeliers most well-known establishments.
facebook.com/pages/Charlie-Os-WorldFamous/99321270843
So far we have contributions from:
buchspielerrecords.com/
cabotcheese.coop/
eatmorekale.com
facebook.com/IceHouseGalleryPetaluma
stevegunther.com/
unjeans.com

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Letters
When the Right and Left Converge: Montpelier Downtown
Smoking Ban
Editor:
It is time to stand up against both sides of
the political spectrum, the extreme ideas that
are eroding our civil liberties and are trying
to control our every waking minute. Their
motivations and goals might be different,
but the effects are the same. We are being
infantilized by both groups. The right wants
to control our reproductive rights, our bodies
and what goes on in our bedrooms. The left
wants to deny health care to people who they
perceive as having risky behaviors, like smokers or people who are overweight. They want
to control our sugar intake, count calories at
restaurants and demonize any behavior they
don't agree with. They jog down the street
inhaling the fumes of cars, yet don't fight one
of the biggest pollutants in Vermont, which
is emissions from wood burning stoves. I
want all of these people from both extremes
out of my bedroom, out of my food, out of
my healthcare and leave me to decide my
own fate and make my own decisions. So,
for all of us who have sat by for too long
and let both political extremes run over our
personal freedoms, it is time to say enough.
The religious right and the politically correct left has had enough to say and has done
enough damage. As the bumper sticker I saw
yesterday when walking down Main Street
said, Come over to the dark side. We have
cookies.
Linda Whalen
Montpelier

On Smoking Ban: Council Trying

to Dictate Behavior
Editor:
I read the article on banning smoking in
Montpelier with disbelief. I can imagine
smokers sneaking around town, hiding in alleys, smoking furtively as if it was something
to be ashamed of. If the elitest population
that has taken over Montpelier politics dislikes smoking so much, make it completely
illegal to purchase or possess tobacco products in Montpelier. I am not a physician but
unless you are standing next to a group of
smokers and inhaling deeply it can't be more
dangerous than breathing auto exhaust or
the greasy smoke from some of the restau-

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rants in town. I'm sure the people who are

aggressively pushing this issue have many
other ready reasons why a ban would be a
good thing: Youth addiction, trash etc., but
I think it may come down to the fact that
they just don't like smoking and want to
legislate other peoples behavior to mirror
their own. I am wondering what is next, the
color of someones shirt? It used to be that
it was understood if you went out in "public" you would have to tolerate some things
you might not agree with. Apparently not in
Montpelier.
Rocque Long, ex-smoker
Montpelier

Keep Montpelier Inclusive:

Reconsider Smoking Ban
Editor:
To the city councilors, I'd like to encourage
Montpelier's reconsideration if its position in
favor of a smoking ban. To consider conviviality over political expedience.
Many groups and organizations are built
around missions to support our youth, to
promote the health and safety of our communities. These are good and valuable aspirations. No doubt these groups need wins
to keep up their political relevance, funding
base, etc.
For these groups to target niche behaviors
like smoking and smokers through municipal ordinances is the wrong approach. It is,
in effect, expedient posturing and does not
address the hard work of root causes.
I frequent Montpeliers streets; I love them. I
cant express a more sheer delight in the diverse and convivial encounters that I happen
across daily. Maybe one in 10 or 20 involve
smokers or smoking.
A ban exaggerates the dilemma.
Some readers will no doubt express discomfort and displeasure from the practice. I feel
the same toward the hordes of vehicles that
interrupt pedestrian freedom. Some readers will certainly point to the health consequences of smoking; I might say the same
about the sale of alcohol beverages that keep
our bars full downtown.
The city isn't in the business of regulating
these personal choices.
The point is, people have rights to their behaviors. The public domain is precisely that
space where we negotiate tolerable behavior
and mitigate intolerable behavior. Smoking
is, by no stretch of reason, an intolerable
behavior. As such, the requirements of mitigation exist between people, not institutions
and people.

It is my strongly held opinion that the city

has no business regulating this behavior in
the public streets. A ban on smoking downtown unnecessarily and disproportionately
displaces the right of one people to enjoy
their common grounds while favoring the
enlarged and entitled view of another group.
In short, a ban is divisive and works against
the goal of fostering an accessible, inclusive
and participatory city.
Smoking may not be a behavior enjoyed by
the majority of Montpelier residents and
visitors. But it neither inconveniences nor
displaces those of us who do not. Most important, it remains a behavior that can be
negotiated onsite, between two people.
As our culture and politics gravitate ever
more toward customization, personalization
and privilege it is essential that we preserve
our public spaces as gathering points for diversity and, dare I say it, even some discomfort.
Thank you for considering my point of view.
Let's keep Montpelier inclusive.
Lars Hasselblad Torres
Cabot

6:30 p.m. Its really for anyone yearning for

more fulfillment in life maybe you! but
please consider inviting young graduates to
come hear this inspiring and helpful message.
Nancy Humphrey Case
Hyde Park

Credit Where Credit is Due

Editor:
While I applaud the efforts of Dwire to return the facade of his building back to its historical origins, as someone in the construction industry I find it frustrating that you
fail to mention who actually did the work
(GB Contruction). Your story implies that
Dwire himself may have. In a community
where word of mouth references are the best
source of new work, would it hurt to put the
actual builder's name in the article (instead
of a tiny picture of his sign) and maybe give
him some more work?
Andrew Tetrault

A Note from the Editor:

Apologizing for Omissions

What are you doing after

graduation?
Editor:
Today Im thinking about all the young
people in our area from high school students in Montpelier to college students in
Burlington who are about to graduate, as
my youngest daughter did a year ago. My
heart goes out to each one hoping to find
something to do that uses his or her unique
talents. My daughter scraped by for many
months after graduation in New York City,
working in retail shops and even taking Polaroid pictures of tourists in Times Square to
help pay the rent. I longed to help her.
Around this time I came across a YouTube
video by an inspirational speaker named
Tom McElroy that really changed my perspective. It was titled, Purpose: Letting
Your Brilliance Shine Through. He challenged underlying assumptions about what
brings satisfaction, and offered ideas about
how to bring the qualities we yearn for into
our lives reliably and consistently. I applied
these ideas to my daughters situation, and
within 24 hours she had an interview and
later an offer for what has turned out to be a
great job for her.
Our church has invited McElroy to give this
talk in Montpelier. It will be held in a tent
on the State House lawn on Thursday, June
18 at 7 p.m., with live music beginning at

Yes, Andrew Tetreault is right. As the writer of

a story that appeared on pages 14 and 15 of the
May 21 issue of The Bridge with the title Uncommon Doorway: (New) Historic Entrance
Installed at 1 School Street I ought to have
acknowledged the local businesses and skilled
construction professionals who rebuilt the historic entrance.
While I did acknowledge the role of building
owner Matt Dwire and historic preservation
architect Jay White, I should have mentioned:
Gianni Badeau and Jamie Okeefe from GB
Construction in Barre. Also I should have acknowledged these local businesses: Burrell Roofing in Williamstown the firm that was responsible for the copper roofing; Allen Lumber, the
company that was responsible for the doors and
most of the materials; Portland Glass, the firm
that was responsible for the glass; and SherwinWilliams the company that supplied the paint.
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From left to right: Berlin Elementary School students

and saxophonists Allie Guthrie and Grace Moustakas
with music teacher and performer Marcia Clark. Clark
is helping them rehearse in advance of an all-day Project
Outreach event sponsored by the Montpelier Chamber
Orchestra (MCO) on June 4.
The all-day Project Outreach activities include the following. Montpelier Chamber Orchestra musicians will begin
the day by fanning out to area elementary schools to work
with students as they rehearse a concert program they
will perform that same evening in a joint concert with the
Montpelier Chamber Orchestra.
Elementary school students and Chamber Orchestra
performers will perform the following pieces at the joint
concert: Mozarts Ave Verum Corpus; Pachelbels Canon in
D; Niagra Rock by MCO composer Paul Perley; These
Green Mountains by Vermont composer Diane Martin.
After an early evening pizza party, elementary school musicians and the Montpelier Chamber Orchestra will present
a joint concert from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Montpelier
High School Auditorium. As noted in a press release from
the Montpelier Chamber Orchestra: For many students,
this will be the first time any of them has had the opportunity to learn from a musician playing their same instrument.

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