Middlebury parks and rec fall guide

Middlebury Parks & Recreation Department

Fall Activity Guide

Programs, Athletics and Special Events for

Adults, Youth and Families

Sept.-Nov. 2013www.middleburyparksandrec.org

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More information, please contact Master Kellie Thomas377-0476 or email [email protected]

K.I.C.K.S. actually stands for Keep fit, Inner strength, Confidence, Kinship & Self-defense, which we believe are all skills that should help your child regardless of age cope and prepare for the real world. We strive to teach life skills and strong character through a disciplined but loving safe environment.

TaeKwon Do K.I.C.K.S.for the whole family

Special Back to School Program for new members – ONE MONTH FOR $30!

(Reg.$65) Offer expires Sept. 30th

CLASSES IN VERGENNES & MIDDLEBURY FOR KIDS AGES 3 THROUGH ADULT.

Call to set up a FREE first class!

Please contact us for info about special afternoon & self-defence programs (for kids & women) that can be held at your school.

“Megan has blossomed with the confidence she has gotten

from TKDKICKS! She has learned respect and how to really focus with

patterns. I like that she knows how to defend herself if she would have to -

for me, I love the fun atmosphere and wonderful TKD family!”

– Katie

“In short 8 months - my overall health has benefitted– my breathing is better, I ache a lot less, I’m much more flexible, my balance was never great but it’s slowly getting there... my self-confidence has shot up! My grand-daughter and I have a great time.” – Cheryl, proudly representing our over 50 crowd!

Mission StatementThe Middlebury Parks & Recreation Department (MPR) shall provide lands, facilities, and services for community

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

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

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Contact UsMiddlebury Parks & Recreation Department Offices

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

Closed Saturday and Sunday and Holidays

Mailing and Physical Address:94 Main Street

Middlebury, VT 05753

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

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

FB@ Town of Middlebury Parks & Recreation

Middlebury Parks &Recreation Board

Colby Benjamin — ACT Teen Center RepresentativeMonica Benjamin — Member-at-Large

Sabrina Butterfield — ID #4 RepresentativeGreg Boglioli — Vice Chair

Tricia Allen — Ilsley Library RepresentativeSusan Shashok — Selectboard Representative, Chair

Bill Ford — Member-at-Large

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected] Pouliot, Grounds & Facilities Supervisor

(802) 771-7251 cell phone

ADVERTISINGThe Addison Independent prints and distributes this publication three times per year. We welcome your

advertisement for a business, program or event in our publication for a fee; please contact us for more specific information.

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

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

Check: Facebook, Town of Middlebury Parks & RecreationCheck: Town of Middlebury web page, www.townofmiddlebury.org

General Information


REGISTRATION INFONew this fall: Online Registration!!!

Instructions for Online Registration:TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT:

1. Go to middleburyparksandrec.org2. Create Account(located under member login)3. Enter all primary and secondary guardian info4. Use the “add family member” button to add all

members of your household5. When every member of your household has been

added click “Done.” You are now logged in and can register for programs

6. Write down your login name and password. You only need to create one account per household

TO REGISTER FOR PROGRAMS:1. Login using username and password2. Click “Browse Activities” in the Quick Links Box3. Find the type of activity you would like to register

for (Soccer, Gymnastics, etc.) and click search4. Find the section of the program you would like to

register for and click the shopping cart icon located on the left hand side of the screen. (Note: please make sure the program registration is open. There is a green bar that says available next to each section. If the bar is red it means that the program is unavailable to register for at that time. Please pay close attention to registration start dates and times for each program)

5. A green box will pop up one the bottom of the screen, click “enroll now.” When the next page opens chose the family member you would like to enroll in that program. Click “Add to Cart”

6. Read and agree to the waiver7. You now have the option to proceed to checkout or

continue shopping (enrolling in more programs). Once you have enrolled in all the programs you wish to, click “proceed to checkout”

8. Fill out all of the payment information and click “Finish.” A confirmation email will automatically be sent to the email on file. You also have the option to view and print the receipt.

If you have any questions about how to register online please call 388-8100 ext 216 or 205 or stop in the Parks and Recreation office and we would be happy to walk you through the steps.

• You may still register for all programs in person at the Middlebury Parks and Recreation Office

• Advanced registration is required for all programs, classes or special events, unless otherwise stated under the program information.

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

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

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

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RESERVATIONS-‐ Facilities and Sports Fields

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

Municipal Gymnasium 94 Main St.


Parking Toilets/Restrooms Full sized court or 2 half

courts

Can be rented Call 388-‐8100

Recreation Warming Hut

201 Mary Hogan Drive Middlebury, VT 05763

Parking Toilets/Restrooms Semi-‐kitchen; tables & chairs

Can be rented Call 388-‐8100

Trail Around Middlebury

Parking No restrooms Perimeter town trail

M.A.L.T

Harold Curtis Park Schoolhouse Hill Road East Middlebury, VT

05753

Parking No restrooms Children’s Playground

Tennis Courts

Middlebury Parks &

Recreation Facility

Middlebury Recreation Park

201 Mary Hogan Drive Middlebury, VT 05753

Parking Restrooms Children’s Playground; Sports Fields

Middlebury Town Pool 298 Buttolph Drive


Parking Restrooms Outdoor, unheated pool

RESERVATIONS Facilities and Sports Fields

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

05753

05753

05740

REFUND POLICY• Full refunds will be given for all classes by MPR.• If you need to cancel your registration before the second session of the program, we will refund you a pro-rated

registration fee, minus 10% processing fee, or issue a credit, good for one calendar year, for the full class fee. After the second session is attended, eligibility for a refund is void.

• Please be aware that refund requests may take up to 30 days to process.• Refunds will not be issued from a credit.• Refunds will not be issued for programs costing $10 or less, unless the program is cancelled by MPR.• One-day programs, trips, or special events are not covered under this policy (i.e., no refunds or credit available)• Contracted programs by community instructors have their own guidelines; call for more detailed information.• Every effort is made to ensure that the information in this guide is accurate. We reserve the right to add, withdraw,

or revise programs or events as needed. For more updated information, please visit our website often.

ACCESSIBILITYIndividuals with or without disabilities may register for all programs offered by MPR provided program safety can be

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

Can be rented

Call 388-8100

Can be rented

Call 388-8100


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Bridge School is a State-Approved School, eligible to receive town-paid tuition students.

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Wilderness Ways 101 – Wednesdays 3:30-6:30 p.m. 9/11-10/23Registration opens online and in person on Aug. 30th

This seven-session after-school program is developed for kids 8-12 years old, focused on the Trail Around Middlebury’s (T.A.M.) natural communities by incorporating traditional woods knowledge and allowing for a deeper understanding of the natural world.

Week 1: September 11 (Wednesday) Awareness. Participants embark on a journey of learning to read the natural landscape. Relying on and tuning into observation skills. We will learn to identify trees, observe undetected, and incorporate ourselves into the forest. Participants will learn to use a small survival tools in a controlled and safe manner.

Week 2: September 18 (Wednesday) Fire. Participants will learn to make fire in a safe and effective fashion that eliminates environmental damage. We will use both modern and primitive methods of fire making and use our fire to make a tool.

Week 3: September 25 (Wednesday) Wildcrafting. Participants will learn to sustainably harvest a variety of wild edibles and prepare them for eating.

Week 4: October 2 (Wednesday) Cooking Using our new skills. Participants will learn to prepare wild foods over a fire

and create a delicious dish wholly out of their landscape.Week 5: October 9 (Wednesday) Tracking Participants

will learn to identify wild animal tracks. This will include beginning to grasp concepts in animal behavior. Students will also learn the art of concealment and stalking.

Week 6: October 16 (Wednesday) Shelter Using only what can be found in the forest students will construct a comfortable shelter that is warm, safe and livable.

Week 7: October 23 (Wednesday) Family Day- Participants can bring their families to show off a traditional north woods camp, make a meal, share stories etc.

Cost: All seven weeks at $220.00, SAVE $25!! Or $35.00 per session

New this Fall! Check it Out!

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ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT

Vol. 24 No. 22 Middlebury, Vermont Monday, July 9, 2012 48 Pages 75¢

MONDAY EDITION

• Mortgage rates are low and

buyers are starting to make

their moves. Read about the

state of the local real estate

market in our 16-page pull-out.

• Festival on-the-Green offers

many great performances this

week, but there is more going

on. See Arts Beat on Page 11.

First timehome buyers

• Re-enactors,

live music

and food will

all have a

French flair

this Saturday

in Vergennes.

See Pages 14

and 15.

Music in the air

in Middlebury

• A dynasty was born as the

duo won their fourth straight

Great Outhouse Race in Bris-

tol on the Fourth. See Page 18.

City to celebrate

French heritage

Berry cousins

roll into history

On paradeTHE SETH WARNER Mt. Independence Fife and Drum Corps marches in Bristol’s Fourth of July parade Wednesday morning. For more

photos from Bristol, see Pages 16 and 17.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Holzapfel back in running

for Addison-3 House seat

Dairy farmers urge

reform in farm bill

(See Farm bill, Page 7)

(See Ferrisburgh, Page 22)

(See Algae, Page 5)

By JOHN FLOWERS

FERRISBURGH — Vermont’s

political landscape has changed

quite a bit since Ferrisburgh

Democrat Arabella Holzapfel ran

for the Vermont House back in

2000.That was a year during which

the GOP claimed a decisive

majority in the House following

a session that saw passage of the

nation’s first civil union law.

Holzapfel finished out of the

running in the 2000 election in

a Vergennes-area district that

By ANDREA SUOZZO

MIDDLEBURY — If market

reform measures do not pass in this

year’s federal farm bill, Vermont

dairy farms will have a hard time

staying in business, local dairy

farmers told Rep. Peter Welch,

D-Vt., last Thursday morning.

Without dairy reform, said Ma-

rie Audet of Blue Spruce Farm in

Bridport, “I just don’t understand

how our little farms will survive

this fall. The farms that were on

the brink three months ago, I

don’t know how they can look to

Algae blooms hit Champlain

Cyanobacteria breaks out in wake of record phosphorus runoff

By ANDREW STEIN

VERMONT — Jeff Severson has

spent much of the past 50 summers at his

family’s Lake Champlain camp in West

Addison. But it wasn’t until two weeks

ago that the born-and-raised Vermonter

had ever seen blooms of the potentially

toxic cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae,

engulf his favorite swim and fishing spot.

While Severson and his son were

fishing on June 29, his wife Lisa

Windhausen, who teaches middle school

science in Jericho, watched from above

as Oven Bay turned from a pool of

glistening glass to chunky green sludge

within hours.

“We have never witnessed anything

like what we witnessed on Friday,” she

said. “It was crystal clear Friday morning

... and then within six hours it was thick

pea soup. Every hour, it just kept getting

thicker and thicker and thicker.”

Oven Bay is not an isolated

incident. After a banner year in

2011 for runoff of phosphorus, the

photosynthetic bacteria’s favorite

food, major parks along Lake

Champlain have had to close their

waters this past month.

Last week, Ferrisburgh’s

Kingsland Bay State Park closed its

beach due to heavy blooms, and South

We workevery day to keep

Addison County strong.

Community.

ADDISON COUNTY

Serving Addison County, Vt., Since 1946

INDEPENDENTServing Addison County since 1946

www.addisonindependent.com • 388-4944

Hands off! Hard driver In the garden

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENTVol. 66 No. 27 Middlebury, Vermont Thursday, July 5, 2012 30 Pages 75¢

Read some tips for caring for your plants in hot weather in our gar-den column. See Page 4B.

An East Middlebury teen has ambitions both on and off the racetrack. See Sports, Page 1B.

Wild parsnip, which can cause itching and blisters, has returned to Vermont. See Page 16A.

Bythe

way

AddisonCounty

IndexObituaries ................................ 6AClassifieds ......................... 5B-9BService Directory .............. 6B-8BEntertainment ........................ 13ACommunity Calendar ...... 8A-10ASports ................................ 1B-3B

(See By the way, Page 12A)

BARB YOUNG, LEFT, Isabelle Nichols, Ella Patterson and Sydney Smith canoe on Lake Hortonia during an Orwell Village School summer canoe camp last week. The camp focuses on local waterways and water ecology.

Independent photo/Andrea Warren

Orwell pupils use floating classroomCanoe day camp focuses on ecology

(See Camp, Page 12A)

Ten months after Irene, fish stocks appear strong

More sustainable food systems on the table at UVM conference

(See Advocates, Page 12A)

(See Fisheries, Page 18A)

Salisburyman takes on JewettIn House bid, Ryan stresses ecomomy

THOMAS RICHARDS, LEFT, Joe Barton and Kimberly Palmer enjoy a game of Foosball in the Addison Central Teens teen center in Middlebury during summer camp recently.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Area teen centers feel funding pinchShrinking grant pool causes worry

Two locals to serve on search and rescue panel

(See Teen centers, Page 17A) (See Shaw, Page 18A)(See Ryan, Page 18A)

By KAITLYN KIRKALDYEditor’s note: Nonprofits and other

organizations that depend heavily on income from U.S. government sources have to look for other funding or rein in their services. This is the second

in a series looking at how locals are reacting to moves to cut spending on the federal government level.

ADDISON COUNTY –– Isaiah Goff nodded as Jenn Cunningham described the importance of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Vergennes.

“It’s the stability, the kids go to school, come here and then they go home,” she said. “It’s nice to have

good role models and structure. That’s definitely what I used it for in high school, it was just a safe place.”

Cunningham, 19, started attending the club as an eighth-grader. Now enrolled at Community College of Vermont, she still drops by to hang out and lend a hand.

Goff, 15, explained that the club provides a positive environment for

local kids who need guidance.“It helps keep some kids on track,”

he said. “They can come here and be in a nice climate and have bigger kids influencing them well.”

Three local teen centers –– the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Ver-gennes, Middlebury’s Addison Cen-tral Teens (ACT) and The Bristol

By JOHN FLOWERSSALISBURY — As a self-

employed paint contractor, Salisbury resident Tim Ryan has navigated through some choppy financial waters during the past four years while the economy has faltered.

And through it all, Ryan believes his fortunes — and those of other small business owners — could have been improved if state government had done more to relieve the tax burden and reduce regulations on struggling enterprises.

Now Ryan, 45, has decided he will try to change state economic development policy from within.

He confirmed last week that he will run as an independent for the House seat representing Addison-2, the district that includes the towns of Cornwall, Goshen, Hancock, Leicester, Ripton and Salisbury. Ryan will face incumbent Addison-2 Rep. Willem Jewett, D-Ripton, in the Nov. 6 General Election.

“Many people are making less now than they were four or five years ago,” Ryan said of the toll the recession, inflation, fixed costs, taxation and stagnant salaries have had on those making a living in the construction industry.

“You can’t maintain this type of pattern for a long period of time.”

Ryan is a lifelong Vermont resident and graduate of Otter Valley Union High School, class of 1985. He graduated from Castleton

By JOHN FLOWERSMIDDLEBURY — Two Addison

County residents will help draft a new Vermont search-and-rescue policy in the aftermath of the Levi Duclos tragedy.

Participating on the new search and rescue committee created by the Legislature that will help craft that policy will be Rep. Willem Jewett, D-Ripton, and David Shaw, assistant chief of the Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department.

Duclos, a 19-year-old New Haven resident, died of hypothermia during a Jan. 9 hike along the Emily Proctor Trail in Ripton. Vermont State Police drew widespread criticism for its response time following the Duclos family’s 911 call and for its lack of coordination with local rescue teams that had been available to participate in the search.

State lawmakers quickly drafted a bill calling for a new plan for responding to hikers who are missing or in distress. That legislation, recently signed into law by Gov. Peter Shumlin as Act 155, calls for creation of a 13-member “Search and Rescue Strategic Plan Development Committee.”

That committee, to convene for the first time on July 11, is charged with 12 tasks, including:

• Reviewing the existing structure for search and rescue operations in Vermont and what might be its advantages and shortcomings.

• Considering models used in

By ANDREA SUOZZOADDISON COUNTY — It’s

summertime, and that means more locals are heading out to local streams and waterways for recreation and fishing.

Jesse Haller, a fishing guide for Green Mountain Adventures and president of the New Haven River Anglers, said so far many of those anglers have been happy at the end of the day.

But Haller said despite fishermen’s good fortune it’s still too early to tell if fish populations fared well in the wake of Tropical Storm Irene — that, he said, won’t be clear until state and

federal agencies do surveys later in the summer.

“We’ve had a good early season, but that doesn’t give us a huge indication of how the population will handle the hot months,” he said.

Chet McKenzie, a fisheries biologist for the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife, said annual fish population surveys begin in August, so the state won’t have any official numbers on fish populations until then.

But it’s clear, he said, that larger brook trout, an indicator species (one that offers a picture of a habi-

By KAITLYN KIRKALDYSUDBURY –– Fourteen kids

and two teachers guided their ca-noes away from the shores of Lake Hortonia and paddled over to a small bay full of lily pads and mil-foil, looking around at the different plants and wildlife and taking sam-ples from the water.

The group went out to the lake this past Thursday as part of the five-day East Creek Project, a canoe day camp for students from Orwell Village School that is sponsored by the Vermont Community Founda-tion’s South Lake Champlain Fund.

Barb Young, a teacher at the school, leads the project and has done so for the past six years. She explained the benefits of having a program such as this one.

“It’s an opportunity for the kids to learn about the environment, to have fun in the environment and hopefully create a love for the en-vironment that will continue,” she said.

Each day the students go out on the canoes to a different body of water in the morning and early af-ternoon. Then they return to the school to work on their journals and compile daily reports. They will ul-timately compile a booklet of their findings that also will include pic-tures and stories about their experi-ences.

The program is an extension of class work the students do during the academic year, though it is an optional fun summer camp.

“We do a lot of environmental

All six of the Addison Northeast Supervisory Union school boards ratified the new four-year teach-er’s contracts last month. The new contracts represent the first collec-tive bargaining agreement boards and teachers have agreed to in two years. The ANeSU executive com-mittee will not ratify the contracts until August, said Chair Lanny

By ANDREA SUOZZOBURLINGTON — Participants at a

conference on sustainable agriculture in Burlington last Thursday were adamant about the need for change. University of Vermont Interim President John Bramley set the scene for the “Necessary [r]evolution for Sustainable Food Systems” conference.

“Our rural communities are disappearing, our farmers grow old with no prospects for retirement, and their sons and daughters have abandoned the farms and rural communities. Our nation is obese, and we’re dying of diseases related to poor diet and lack of exercise. Most people have no idea where their food comes from or where it’s produced,” he said.

Bramley also pointed to environmental degradation, loss of topsoil and a system dependent on fossil fuels and chemicals. Vermont Secretary of Agriculture Chuck Ross added food access and hunger issues and fair labor issues to the laundry list.

But both Ross and Bramley

ADDISON COUNTYINDEPENDENT Vol. 24 No. 28 Middlebury, Vermont Monday, August 20, 2012 32 Pages 75¢

MONDAY EDITION

• Patty Smith showcases her unique dancing talents in ‘For What It’s Worth,’ a show at the Town Hall Theater on Friday. See Page 10.

Dancing to show protest

• When an 18-wheeler burst into flames, citizens and first responders helped save a man’s life. See Page 2.

Fighting a fire, saving a life

• Brianna McCormick claims the Girls World Championship and Debra Brown is 2nd in the Women’s class. See Sports on Page 18.

Bristol duo winsat horseshoes

Field Days a hit in spite of showers, Route 17 repairs

Monkton tussles over proposed 35.9-acre quarrying operation

The Vergennes Farmers’ Market blossomsCity preps forVergennes Day. See Pages 13-16.

En garde!NICO BRAYTON, LEFT, parries an attack by Theo Wells Spackman in a recreation of the duel from “Dangerous Liaisons” during a class

at Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater earlier this month. The class — titled “Are You Talkin’ To Me?” and taught by Lindsay Pontius and Neil

Worden — grew out of the notion that combat on the stage is supposed to look scary but is actually a careful and safe skill. Participants were

taught hand-to-hand stage combat techniques and basic weapons in order to perform some of the most infamous fights in theater history. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

(See Monkton quarry, Page 5)

By ANDREW STEIN MONKTON — The Monk-ton Development Review Board (DRB) is nearing a decision on whether to permit a contentious application for a 30-plus acre quarry off of Monkton Road.

According to the application filed by Brisson Stone LLC and David Shlansky’s Burchfield Management Company LLC, “Brisson Stone will rely on drill-ing and blasting rock ledge to

(See Field Days, Page 31)

By JOHN FLOWERSNEW HAVEN — Addison Coun-ty Fair and Field Days drew to a close on Aug. 11 following another run that officials called a success in spite of some rain that drenched the site during portions of three days of

the annual event’s five-day span.Jim Foster, president of the Field

Days board, estimated attendance at this year’s 64th annual Field Days was around 15 percent lower than last year’s edition. During a good

(See Vergennes, Page 7)

By ANDY KIRKALDYVERGENNES — Vergennes Farmers’ Market board members said the combination of a recruiting effort, a switch from Mondays to Thursdays and a little bit of momentum helped triple the number of vendors at the market in the past two years.

As recently as 2010, maybe a half-dozen vendors lined up along the sidewalk that fronts Main Street in City Park. This summer, as many as a dozen-and-a-half sellers of fruits, vegetables, hot foods, meats and

crafts are showing up and arranging themselves in a triangle along that sidewalk and two more that lead to the green’s central monument to Com-modore Thomas MacDonough.The new align-ment had to be created on the fly, according to mar-ket board member Theresa Smith,

a Panton resident and Vergennes Union High School teacher who, be-

fore a thunderstorm struck on a re-cent Thursday afternoon, was grill-ing farm-raised meat for her first customers. “Honestly, we were not prepared for this many ven-dors this year,” Smith said. “We had to rethink be-cause we had al-

ways set along that front block there, and suddenly we had people ... who ended up behind the market.”

Smith said many longstanding vendors are enjoying much better proceeds. She estimates her take has improved by “probably at least 500 percent.”

“It feels remarkable. I remember coming here and making 30 bucks and thinking, ‘Yes!’” she said.MORE VENDORS SIGN ON

The market’s surge has also caught the attention of vendors. Ferris-burgh’s Flower Power, which sells vegetables as well as flowers and


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Pre-K and KindergartenIntroduction to Sports

Who: Children ages 3-5Location: Middlebury Municipal GymSchedule: Thursday’s from 3:30-4:30pmSept. 12th-Oct. 17th (6 Weeks)Instructor: Dustin HuntCost: $60 Residents $75 Non-ResidentsMinimum: 5 Children Maximum: 20 ChildrenRegistration Opens: August 30th at 8:30amboth online and in personDescription: The Middlebury Parks and Recreation

department is pleased to offer this new program aimed to peak young children’s interest in a variety of sports. Each week we will focus on the basic skills of a new sport while keeping the environment fun and engaging. Parents will be encouraged to join their children on the floor at the end of each session, allowing the players to show off the new skills they learned that day. Sports covered will include basketball, soccer, football, baseball and much more! During our last session kids will enjoy a fun day playing all of the games they have learned topped off with a pizza party and a certificate of participation for each child.

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

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

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

388-4041/8103

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

Parent/Guardian:

Day Phone: Email:

Mailing Address

Emergency Contact: Relationship: Phone:

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

Box/Street Town State/Zip

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

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

Signature of Participant (parent if under 18) Date

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Tot TimeGym Drop-in Hours

Who: Children ages 5 and underLocation: Middlebury Municipal GymSchedule: Wednesdays and Thursdaysfrom 10am-12pm

Cost: $2.00 per drop-in or buy a 10 visit pass for $15.00. Daycares

please ask for special pric-ing options!

Description: Here’s the perfect opportunity to get

your infant or toddler out of the cold while meeting

other young families in the area. Chil-dren enjoy play-ing with ride-on

toys, gymnastics mats, bouncy balls and much more.

Come and go as you please!

Save the Date:37th Annual Turkey Trot

Scenic 5k and 10K RacesSunday November 24th, 2013 12pm

Mark your calendars for the 37th annual running of this pre-Thanksgiving event. All participants will receive a special gift and we’ll be giving away turkeys, gift certificates and much more! Race brochures will be available in the Parks and Recreation office in Mid-September.


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Fall GymnasticsInstructor: Terri Phelps 771-8040 [email protected]

*Important: Please Read*Online Registration will begin on

Tuesday Sept 3rd at 5:30pmYou may also register in person starting at 5:30pm on

Sept. 3rd in the Parks and Recreation Office*Registering in person does not guarantee a spot*

September 9th - November 16th (10 sessions)

Res (non res)Preschool (ages 3 – 4) A. Friday 10:00 - 11:00 $110 ($120) 5 spots availableB. Friday 11:00 - 12:00 $110 ($120) 5 spots availableC. Saturday 9:00 - 10:00 $110 ($120) 8 spots availableD. Saturday 10:00 - 11:00 $110 ($120) 8 spots available

Young Beginner (ages 4-6)E. Saturday 11:00 - 12:00 $90 ($100) 8 spots available

Beginners (ages 5+)F. Tuesday 3:15 - 4:15 $90 ($100) 7 spots availableG. Saturday 12:15 - 1:15 $90 ($100) 8 spots available

Beginner/Advanced Beginner ( ages 5+)H. Wed. 3:15 - 4:15 $90 ($100) 7 spots available

Advanced BeginnerI. Monday 3:15 - 4:15 $90 ($100) 7 spots availableJ. Saturday 1:15 - 2:15 $90 ($100) 7 spots available

IntermediateK. Wed. 4:15 - 5:15 $90 ($100) 7 spots availableL. Saturday 2:15 - 3:15 $90 ($100) 7 spots available

Intermediate/ AdvancedM. Tuesday 4:15 - 5:15 $90 ($100) 7 spots available

AdvancedN. Monday 4:15 - 5:15 $90 ($100) 7 spots availableO. Saturday 3:15 - 4:30 $100 ($120) 7 spots available Students will work to improve strength, flexibility, and coordination, as well as skill development in a safe and fun environment. Instruction will be included on uneven bars, beam, floor exercise, springboard, parallel bars, and vault.

*New this Fall*Gymnastics Fun Nights- 2nd Friday of every month-

5-9pm, Gymnastics, Pizza, Games and much more! $20 per night. 20 Spots Available. Ages 5+

Gymnastics Sleepovers- Saturday, September 28th and Saturday, October 26th. 6pm-9am

Gymnastics and games all night with the unique opportunity to sleep over in the gym!

$30 per sleepover. 20 spots available. Ages 5+

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Middlebury Parks and RecreationFall Soccer 2013

Playing Times:Division 1- Grades 1 and 2 (Coed)— Wednesday and Friday 3:30-4:45Division 2- Grades 3 and 4 (Gender Specific)— Tuesday and Thursday 3:30-5:00Division 3- Grades 5 and 6 (Gender Specific)— Boys: Monday and Friday 3:30-5; Girls: Monday and Thursday 5-6:30(Note: 5/6 grade girls play later in the evening so

that any girls interested in participating in the field hockey program on Monday afternoons may do so)

• All practices will be held at the Middlebury Recreation Park

• Program will begin the week of September 9th. Players should show up at their designated playing time on the first day and they will be divided into specific teams from there.

• New this year — Online registration for soccer will begin on Friday, August 30th.

• For those looking for more information on how to register online, we will be holding a registration/informational night on Tuesday, September 3rd from 5:30-6:30pm.

• For those still wanting to register in person, we will begin accepting registrants immediately in the parks and recreation office, or receive more information about the online registration process we will be holding a registration/informational night on Tuesday September 3rd from 5:30-6:30pm.

• We will begin taking early registrations in the recreation office starting on Monday August 5th

• We ask that all players be registered on or before Friday September 6th.

Fee: $60 for Residents of Middlebury, $75 for Non-Residents(Scholarships are available)*Each player will receive a ball and jersey to keep*

If you are interested in coaching a team please email Dustin Hunt [email protected] or call 388-8100 ext 216

The Town of Middlebury Parks and Recreation would like to thank Chevrolet and Shea Motor Company for their continued support of the Middlebury Youth Soccer Program

Shea Motor Company510 Court St , Middlebury, VT 05753

Sales: (802) 458-0552 • Service: (802) 458-0553Email: [email protected]


MIDDLEBURY AMATEURHOCKEY ASSOCIATION

Season Information Session and Registration for Programs:

Saturday, September 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. or

Wednesday, September 25 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Both sessions will be held at the Memorial Sports Center (ice rink).

• I already registered my skater for the season, do I need to come?

Information about our MAHA programs for the upcoming season will be available. Payment of fees is also due at these sessions.

• I still want to register my skater for a MAHA program — can I do that during these sessions?

Yes. For more information about our programs and fees, please visit www.middleburyhockey.org.

• Do I need to register my player with USA Hockey? Yes!

To sign up for a MAHA program, all participants (except Learn to Skate players) must register as members of USA Hockey prior to registration. To do this, please visit www.usahockeyregistration.com/ and register your son or daughter as a player. A $44 fee will be charged. Please print and bring the confirmation sheet with you to registration or email the page to [email protected].

• In need of equipment?Equipment rental will take place at these sessions,

so please bring your child with you for a fitting.• Interested in a scholarship?Scholarships are available for all programs on a first

come-first served basis.

Learn to Skate: An Initiation to Hockey ProgramIntroduce skating and hockey skills (with emphasis

on skating) to children ages 4-7 in two 6-week sessions, meeting once weekly on Saturdays. A fun, first experience on the ice. Fee: $80 per session. All necessary equipment, other than skates, is available to rent for $25. Again, the USA Hockey registration is not necessary for this program.

For more information about Learn to Skate and a complete listing of our other programs, please visit www.middleburyhockey.org. All fees and registration materials are posted.

Adult Co-ed Introduction to Hockey Location: Memorial Sports CenterSchedule: 6 week session, 7:45-9:00 pm,11/8, 15, 22, 12/6, 13, 20Instructor: Mike MorganCost: $100 for full session, or $20 per night,checks payable to FOMHSign up: contact Mike Morganat [email protected]’s an opportunity to get started in adult hockey,

or to work on your existing hockey skills. Each night’s ice time includes a warm up followed by skill development and practice drills. Improve your maneuverability by building your turning, stopping, and starting skills.

Middlebury TigersField Hockey Clinic

Who: Children in grades 3-6Location: MUHS Jette FieldWhen: Monday’s from 3:15-4:30pm- September 9th-October 14thInstructors: Brooke Jette and the Middlebury Union

High School Varsity Field Hockey teamCost: $40.00 Residents $45.00 Non ResidentsRegister: Online or at Parks and Recreation office

starting August 30thDescription: Players will work with the varsity players

to develop the skills necessary to play the game of field hockey. Athletes will have the opportunity to get specialized stick work training while also participating in fun scrimmages. Equipment will be provided.

Work on moving the puck to your teammates and receiving passes. Learn about positioning to help your team clear the puck out of your end and score goals! Each night ends with games: 3-on-3 half-ice scrimmage, keep-away, and other creative, fun games.

Schedule your Childrens’ Birthday Party Activities now with the Cacklin’ Hens!

388.2221Check Our Website for Fall Class

Schedule: cacklinhens.com

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Jeffrey Murdock Nature Preserve a aAccess: MUMS or T.A.M./Springside Dr.

Jessica Swift Park aAccess: Mill St. pedestrian bridge

Klink Park River Path aAccess: Mill St.MALT Falls Power House/Mill Site a Access: Printer’s AlleyMarble Works River Front Park aaAccess: Maple St.Middlebury Recreation Park a a aAccess: Court St.Mill Street Riverfront a Access: B/T Klink & Jessica Swift Park

MUHS Athletic Fields football, baseball Access: Charles Avenue

Fucile Field, soccer, lacrosse, softball Access: Creek Rd.Storr’s Park a Access: College St. & Franklin St.Wright Park a Access: Seymour St. Ext.

Middlebury Recreation Opportunities Abbey Pond Trail a aAccess: Case StreetBattell Woods a aAccess: Seminary to Springside St.Cannon Park aAccess: Main StreetChipman Hill a aaAccess: Washington St. Ext.Cross St. Bridge Riverfront a aaAccess: Bakery LaneCreek Rd. - Fucile Fields a aaAccess: Creek RoadDM Means Memorial Woods a aAccess: Seminary St. Ext.Gagne Parcel - canoe launch aAccess: Creek & Three Mile Bridge Rd.

Harold Curtis Park - E. Midd a a aAccess: E. Midd., E. Main St.Harry Goodro Rec. Area swim hole Access: E. Midd., E. Main St.Jack Brown Park - E. Midd a a aAccess: Lower Plains Rd.

Play Area ParkingPlay Area Parking Trails Benches

ZUMBA & YOGA Location: Middlebury Municipal GymFIRST CLASS FREE! Need more info???Go to [email protected] [email protected] call Liz at 802-989-5977Morning Zumba: Mondays & Wednesdays @ 8:30Morning Yoga:Tuesdays @ 8:30Evening Zumba: M, T, W & ‘First Fridays @ 5:30 and TH @ 6:00First Fridays’ ----kick off each monthwith a Friday Zumba class at 5:30!(Sept 6th, Oct 4th, Nov. 1st, Dec. 6th)Punchcards available - $6.50 per class

Aikido – The Art of PeaceAikido is a martial art and ethical training created by

Morehei Ueshiba (1883-1969). The self defense techniques practiced in Aikido teach us, in an experiential and physical way, the power of harmony which can transcend and eradicate violence. Aikido practice develops agility, awareness, and strength; deepens concentration, and encourages relaxation. Aikido practice challenges each practitioner to realize his or her potential as a “powerful, compassionate, creative, self-aware human being”.

Fall Introduction to Aikido Series Sept. 24 thru Oct. 17. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 to 6:45. Adults and youth (13 yrs. & up). $50 for 4 week series. After completing the beginners series, students may join ongoing classes, with the remainder of October free for those who continue on.

On-going Adult/Youth classes Mondays 5:30-6:30 & 6:45-8:15, Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30 to 6:45 Classes are open to anyone 13 or older who has completed the introductary series. Dues are $35/month for unlimited classes. Located in Blue Heron dojo, lower level Town Office Building. Observers welcome anytime.

Ongoing children’s classes meet Tuesdays 4:00 to 5:00 and Saturdays 9:00am to 10:00am. Open to ages 7 through 12. New students may join at any time. Dues are $50/month for unlimited classes, or $10 per class. Sibling discount available.

Head instructor, Jonathan Miller Lane, 3rd DanFor more information visit www.blueheronaikido.com or our Facebook page.Contact Jonathan @. [email protected]

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Addison Central Teens Presents:Ride, Roast & Rock

Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013

A.C.T. OffersACT provides a Teen Center

and after-school alternativesthat are welcoming, safe and fun for

all teenagers in the community.

• Pool Table• Ping Pong Table• Foosball • Bike Rides

• A Wii System• Computers• Free internet access• Free food and Refreshments

Upcoming Activities & Special Events• Teen Dances• DJ Skate Nights• Clothing Swap & Shops• Spoken Word Seminars

• Community Suppers• Ride, Roast & Rock• Youth Advisory Council• Clay & Beading Workshops

Hours of OperationMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday 3:00 - 6:00pm

Thursday & Friday 3:00 - 6:00pm

Middlebury Town Green*Bike Ride * Music by local teen bands*

*Pig Roast with veggies & desserts*

REGISTER NOW at www.addisonteens.comor pick up a registration form at the Middlebury Bike Shop or

Middlebury Parks & Recreation OfficeWant more info? Contact Molly Reed at [email protected]

Check ACT’s website or Facebook page for school break hours and events!www.addisonteens.com

• This fall the Folklife Center will host a program at the ACT teen center where teens will learn how to have their voices heard, using digital photography, audio, and video.


2013-2014 Middlebury Parks and Recreation Midd Kid Dance Classes

Dancing with My BabyLocation: Blue Heron Aikido Studio(below Municipal Gym)When: Tuesday and Friday morningsfrom 10am-11am Sept 9th-October 28thProgram Description: Get out and get fit! “Dancing

with My Baby” is the ONLY fitness or dance class in Addison County that welcomes you to bring your little one (6 weeks+) with you. One hour of dancing, toning, and stretching will boost your energy more than that nap you fantasize about! This is the class for you if you want to improve your strength, stamina, posture, and flexibility. The playlist includes rock, reggae, pop, hip hop, salsa, funk, reggaeton and more. All caregivers are welcome (yes, even if you don’t have a little one with you). Take 2 classes/week and you’ll see noticeable fitness results this summer!

For more information please contact:Lindsey Hescock- 388-3381or [email protected] Bio: Lindsey had her baby in February

2012 and began looking for active classes that would include her baby. After discovering that the closest classes were in Montpelier and Essex, she was inspired to create “Dancing with My Baby”. Using her 20+ years of experience with dance, fitness, and competitive

sports, she has developed a fun class that gives caregivers an effective, total-body workout. Lindsey is also a well-known Zumba® Fitness Instructor, sought after by fitness centers, schools, and organizations throughout Vermont for regularly scheduled classes and special programs.

Cost: $40 for 4 Classes, $60 for 8 classes for 100 $16 classes, $12 for drop

in. Price includes one adult and one child.

Instructor: Christine GiorgioLocation: Middlebury Warming Hut-77 Mary Hogan DriveWhen: Session I: September 16 through November 8th ~ 8 week sessionCost: $90 per class, per sessionRegister: Online or in person starting Friday August 30th at 8:30amTAP

Beginner Tap (ages 5-9): Thursday 4:30-5:15Intermediate/Advanced Tap (ages 8-12): Tuesday 5:15-6:00Adult Tap (ages 14 and up): Tuesday 6:45-7:30

BALLETBaby Beginner Ballet (ages 3-4): Thursday 3:45-4:30Beginner Ballet (ages 5-7): Tuesday 4:30-5:15Intermediate Ballet (ages 8-11): Thursday 5:15-6:00

HIP HOPBeginner Hip Hop (ages 5-8): Wednesday 3:45-4:30Intermediate Hip Hop (ages 9-12): Wednesday 4:30-5:15

LYRICALIntermediate Lyrical (ages 10-13): Tuesday 6:00-6:45

Session II begins in February. There will be a recital in May of 2014 for all sessions.


2013 Middlebury Flag Football Important InformationREGISTRATION and EQUIPMENT ISSUE- Middlebury Municipal Gym

Tuesday September 3rd 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.8th grade: 6:00 p.m.7th grade: 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday September 4th 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.4th grade: 6:00 p.m.5th grade: 6:30 p.m.6th grade: 7:00 p.m.***Please bring two (2) separate checks or cash with you to registration***

1) REGISTRATION FEE: Write a check to Friends of Middlebury Flag Football Grades 5th -8th $40.00 Grade 4th $20.00

2) EQUIPMENT DEPOSIT: Original check will be returned/voided when all equipment is returnedAll players- $125.00 Write a separate check to Friends of Middlebury Flag Football

SKILLS CLINIC / TEAM ASSIGNMENT:Saturday September 7th9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Flag Football Clinic hosted by Middlebury College Football team at Middlebury College Alumni Stadium. BRING YOUR FLAGSA WATER BOTTLE IS A GOOD IDEACLEATS ARE OPTIONALLEAVE THE REST OF YOUR GEAR AT HOME

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Coaches meet to select teams.

Sunday September 8th: Coaches contact each player regarding: team assignment, practice details and their contact information.

PRACTICES / GAMES: Practice times are determined by each coach. 5th – 8th grade teams have 2 practices each weekGames are on Saturday- games are played at the MUHS practice fields 7th & 8th grade games: 9:00 a.m. 5th & 6th grade games: 10:30 a.m.4th graders do not have Saturday games (they have 2 learning sessions each week)


Drop-In ProgramsAdult Co-ed 30+ Basketball- Wednesdays 6:45-8:30 at Municipal Gym

For more information please contact Bryan Jones @ 989-8399

Adult Co-ed Volleyball- Monday’s 6:45-9pm at Municipal GymFor more information please contact Tom Randall @ 343-2652

HOOPLAWhere: Mary Hogan SchoolWhen: Mondays 5:30pm-6:30pm Sept 9th-Oct 28thFor more information please contact:Lindsey Hescock- 388-3381 or [email protected]

Program Description: What do you get when you combine great music and hula hoops? You get HOOPLA! “Hoopla” is a fitness experience where you learn hooping basics and tricks that you’ll use to dance and tone your body. Think you can’t hoop? Try it and prove yourself wrong! Hoops of all sizes provided. (Participants can order or make a hoop of their own for an additional fee.)

Instructor: Lindsey HescockCost: *$40 for 4 classes* $60 for 8 classes*$12 for Drop-in $ 5 Child (with adult)

Fall ProgramsChildren’s Story Time will be on hiatus in September but will start back up in October: Wednesdays – baby & me story time (birth-two years old), starts at 10:30 Thursdays – preschool story time w/a craft, starts at 10:30Youth Media Lab, for 4th-6th graders, will start back up Sept. 3rd, Tuesday at 3:30.Make your mark the 2nd week in September: Ilsley will be hosting Dot Week programs focused on creative crafting & art!Finally, mark your calendar for Sept. 30th, 6:30 pm: S.S. Taylor, author of DCF nominated book The Expeditioners, will give a talk! (all ages welcome)Featured Adult Program: Vermont Humanities Council 1st Wednesdays lectures, all starting at 7:00pm, will feature:October 2 - Sally Matson presents Margaret Bourke-White, Courageous PhotographerNovember 6 - Daniel Fogel presents Reading Henry JamesDecember 4 - John Stauffer presents Giants: The Parallel Lives of Frederick Douglass and Abraham LincolnJanuary 8 - Jule Emerson presents The Costumes of Downton Abbey. Sponsor: National Bank of Middlebury

For a complete list of programs, visit www.ilsleypubliclibrary.org and click on “News & Events.”


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SAVE THE DATE…Wednesday, October 9th

is NationalWALK/BIKE TO SCHOOL DAY.

Leave the cars at homeand walk/bike your children

to school to help promote exercise and reduce carbon emissions!

TAM Trek (Race and Hike):Sun, Sept 22, Middlebury College Football LotSupporting the TAM: Our goal is to raise $10,000+ towards TAM maintenance costs. All participants will be eligible for prizes andrefreshments.Fees: The event costs $25 (early) $30(day of)for individuals, $50/$60 for families and$90/$115 for teams.

Hike:Rocks and Glacial Deposits of the Champlain ValleySaturday, October 5, 9-11 am.Led by Ray Coish, Geology Professor at Middlebury College.Explore the fascinating geological and glacial history of the Middlebury area in a leisurely hike along the TAM over the (Chipman) Hill and through the (Means) Woods. Meet at Co-op Insurance lot on Washington St Ext.

Middlebury Area Land Trust www.maltvt.org•388-1007


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