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Porter to work with area hospitals to coordinate care

Posted on May 13, 2013 |
By Addison Independent



MIDDLEBURY — Porter Hospital has recently agreed to join with all other Vermont hospitals, as well as Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, in the newly formed OneCare Vermont Accountable Care Organization (ACO).

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Bristol Beat: Mock crash dramatizes drunk driving deaths

Posted on May 13, 2013 |
By Addison Independent



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BRISTOL — As part of their yearlong effort to increase health and safety awareness among their peers, students in the Mount Abraham Union High School Vermont Teen Leadership Safety Program (VTLSP) organized and hosted a mock crash scenario and Ghost Out day on Friday, May 3.

The simulated accident scene included student actors staging a car crash caused by impaired driving. Bristol fire, police and rescue personnel as well as Vermont State Police responded to the scene, securing the vehicle and addressing the staged medical needs of the involved students.

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Input sought for Vergennes downtown improvements: event set for May 22

Posted on May 13, 2013 |
By Addison Independent



VERGENNES — Residents of Vergennes are invited to attend the Vergennes Downtown/Recreation Planning Forum on Wednesday, May 22, from 7-9 p.m. at the Vergennes Opera House. The city of Vergennes, in collaboration with the Vergennes Partnership and the Vergennes Opera House, has planned this meeting as an opportunity for the public to discuss recreation and downtown projects identified in the city plan that will increase the standard of living and community well-being of Vergennes residents. 

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Bristol Beat: Raffle aims to keep history 'afloat'

Posted on May 13, 2013 |
By Addison Independent



BRISTOL — The First Baptist Church of Bristol is raffling of a one-seater canoe and paddle made and donated by Stephen Ahern of Starksboro. Proceeds will help to keep the historic community First Baptist Church buildings “afloat.”

The church, one of Bristol’s historic landmarks, has stood since 1819. The last major renovation was in 1925 when, among other work, stained glass windows were added. Proceeds generated by the raffle will help ensure that the building can continue to be maintained and updated.

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Scoreboard and schedule - May 13, 2013

Posted on May 13, 2013 |
By Addison Independent



SCOREBOARD

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Boys’ Lacrosse

5/8 MUHS vs. Burlington ....................... 15-7

5/8 Colchester vs. Mt. Abe .................... 16-2

5/8 Hartford vs. OV ................................ 14-7

5/10 Milton vs. Mt. Abe .........................  13-2

5/11 Mt. Mansfield vs. MUHS ...............  14-7

5/11 Colchester vs. VUHS ....................  14-1

Girls’ Lacrosse

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‘Ride in Silence’ event planned May 15

Posted on May 13, 2013 |
By Addison Independent



VERMONT — All area cyclists are invited to participate in a “Ride of Silence” on Wednesday evening, May 15, to honor bicyclists who have been injured or killed in crashes involving motor vehicles. The Ride of Silence is an annual event that happens on the same day across the U.S. and around the world.

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Fishing derbies on tap for Vermont children

Posted on May 13, 2013 |
By Addison Independent



VERMONT — The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department has released a list of upcoming fishing events around the state, most of them intended just for kids.

The department has a “Children’s Fishing Program” which provides kids with the opportunity for a fun and successful fishing experience at locally organized fishing events. Organizers of these events often are charitable, community, or nonprofit groups such as fire departments, fish and game clubs, Rotary, Lions, town recreation committees, 4-H clubs, and scouts.

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Migrant driver's license bill clears House

Posted on May 9, 2013 |
By Addison Independent



MONTPELIER — On Tuesday, the Vermont House passed legislation that would allow farmworkers in the state to apply for driving permits, regardless of their legal status.

The bill, which passed with a decisive 105-39 vote, was largely intended to aid Vermont’s population of 1,500 migrant workers that staff dairy farms across the state. It creates a way for individuals who cannot produce a social security number (or other specific forms of identification like a U.S. passport or green card) to apply for a Vermont driver’s license.

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League of Innovative Schools taps Mount Abe

Posted on May 9, 2013 |
By Addison Independent



MONTPELIER — State officials last week announced that Mount Abraham Union Middle/High School and Champlain Valley Union High School have been inducted into the League of Innovative Schools.

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'Peter Pan' kicks off silent film series on May 11

Posted on May 9, 2013 |
By Addison Independent



BRANDON — It was the film that introduced moviegoers to visions of flying children, magical fairies, human-like animals and menacing pirates. It was the original silent film adaptation of “Peter Pan,” a picture personally supervised by author J.M. Barrie. The film became a major hit when released in 1924, with audiences eager to get their first big-screen look at the wonders of Neverland.

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