tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48790548680480003502024-03-20T05:54:46.390-04:00The Daily RiptoniteA Place, A People, and a lot of Rocks!The Riptoniteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636026461370356717noreply@blogger.comBlogger483125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879054868048000350.post-2282700739570239882017-09-02T13:48:00.003-04:002017-09-02T13:48:53.996-04:00The Ripton Ridge Run is coming upOur annual Ripton Ridge Run is coming up in just a few weeks.!<br />
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On Sunday, October 8th, runners and friends will gather at the Ripton Elementary School.<br />
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<a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/VT/Ripton/RiptonRidgeRun" target="_blank">Click here</a> to get more information, and to sign up.<br />
<br />The Riptoniteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636026461370356717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879054868048000350.post-7400295675684826212017-08-30T19:44:00.001-04:002017-08-30T19:44:11.423-04:00Ripton's Warren King to receive lifetime achievement awardWarren King will <a href="http://vnrc.org/warren-king-to-receive-vnrcs-2017-arthur-gibb-award/" target="_blank">receive</a> <a href="https://vtdigger.org/2017/08/29/warren-king-dedicated-addison-county-conservationist-receive-vnrcs-2017-arthur-gibb-award/#.WadLkBXyvIV" target="_blank">a major award</a> for his work in conservation.<br />
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Vermont Natural Resource Council (<a href="http://vnrc.org/" target="_blank">VNRC</a>) is excited to present this year’s <a href="http://vnrc.org/programs/sustainable-communities/art-gibb-award-2/" target="_blank">Arthur Gibb Award for Individual Leadership</a> to Warren King, a lifelong conservationist, at VNRC’s annual meeting on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at The Kirk Alumni Center at Middlebury College. King will be celebrated for the remarkable creativity, compassion, and energy he has brought to his work with Audubon Vermont, Vermont Nature Conservancy, Ripton’s Planning and Conservation Commissions, New England Wildflower Society, and more, in service of Vermont’s natural resources and communities.</blockquote>
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“Warren King epitomizes how the practice of taking local action can help address global challenges,” said VNRC executive director Brian Shupe. “King’s work has rippled across the state to better inform public policy and local action on a range of initiatives that have deeply impacted Vermont communities and our environment for the better.”</blockquote>
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The Riptoniteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636026461370356717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879054868048000350.post-4468559597181465592017-04-24T22:09:00.001-04:002017-04-24T22:09:38.918-04:00Birthday potluck in May<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; orphans: 2; text-align: center; widows: 2;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="m_5640083281637403501m_1589234705092372173gmail-m_1504834800312338568gmail-im"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: georgia, serif;">Join us for a Ripton community potluck celebrating Hilda Billings' 97th Birthday!</span></span><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: georgia, serif;"> </span></span></span></span></div>
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The Riptoniteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636026461370356717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879054868048000350.post-39961836133995711532016-12-09T18:22:00.002-05:002016-12-09T18:22:22.919-05:00Presentation on Dec. 17: “Why Trump Won, and What It Means for America"<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
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“Why Trump Won, and What It Means for America,” will be a discussion and PowerPoint presentation by Middlebury College Professor Matt Dickinson at Ripton Community Church in Ripton village on Saturday, December 17<sup>th </sup>beginning at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1974597279" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">t 2:00 PM</span></span>. The talk is sponsored by the Ripton Historical Society. Dr. Dickinson summarizes his talk as follows: </blockquote>
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<i>“Despite polls showing Hillary Clinton leading the 2016 presidential race, and pundits’ predictions that she would win, Donald Trump emerged as the surprise victor. What led to his unexpected victory? Was it racism? Economic anxiety? Did Clinton run a poor campaign? This talk will examine what political science tells us about why Trump won, and what it might mean for the country.”</i> </blockquote>
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Dr. Dickinson previously taught at Harvard University, where he also received his Ph.D. He is the author of numerous books and articles on the presidency, Congress, presidential decision making, and presidential advisers. He has been a frequent and popular guest at local news outlets, analyzing the events leading up to the November 2016 election and its outcome. Matt is a resident of Ripton.</blockquote>
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The Riptoniteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636026461370356717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879054868048000350.post-65474486998604577652016-09-21T14:09:00.001-04:002016-09-21T14:09:12.785-04:00Addison County Riverwatch Collaborative Sept. 7 Sampling ResultsHere are results from the Addison County River Watch's study of the Middlebury River and Otter Creek:<br />
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The Addison County River Watch Collaborative sampled three stations on the Middlebury River and two stations on the Otter Creek on September 7th. The readings are as follows:</div>
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Station MIR 10.6: Natural Turnpike in Ripton 2.02 org/100mL<br />
Stations MIR 5.7: Middlebury Gorge 3.04 org/100mL<br />
Station MIR 1.5: Seeley Swim Hole, Shard Villa Rd. 866.44 org/100mL</div>
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Station OTR 7.3: Vergennes Falls 41.35<br />
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E.coli concentrations exceeded the health standard of 235 at the Seeley Swimming Hole.</div>
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In general, area rivers were flowing at very low levels on September 7, due to persistent hot weather and lack of substantial rain. Flows are lower than normal for this time of year, due to dry conditions in the months of May, June, July and August. It is not uncommon for E.coli counts to become elevated under these conditions due to high temperatures (proliferation of bacteria) and lower dilution effects from runoff for those sources of E.coli that may be more localized (e.g., septic, agricultural ditches, beaver dams, water fowl).</div>
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This was our last sampling date of the season. Sampling will resume in April of 2017. We are very grateful to our group of volunteer samplers this year!! They make this effort possible. Contact Heidi Willis (<a href="mailto:redpsrings@myfairpoint.net" style="color: #d7872a;" target="_blank">redpsrings@myfairpoint.net</a> with questions.</div>
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<i>(thanks to Heidi Willis for letting me share this)</i>The Riptoniteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636026461370356717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879054868048000350.post-87583861593458967992016-09-16T10:30:00.001-04:002016-09-16T10:30:13.344-04:00Great talk at the community church this SundayAn exciting event is happening in our town this Sunday, September 18th. Middlebury College's new president will deliver the annual Reichert Bible Talk in the community church.<br />
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At 4 pm Laurie L. Patton, who has served as a professor of religion earlier in her career, will speak to “Reading, Resting, Contemplation: A Biblical View.”<br />
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In keeping with Rabbi Reichert’s traditional practice, President Patton will challenge her listeners to discern what scripture or text from the Hebrew Bible she will present in her talk. </blockquote>
All are welcome. For more information call Norm Tjossem at 802-388-0338.<br />
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About the Bible Talk and its roots in Ripton:<br />
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">The annual Reichert Bible Talk is a
tradition that reaches back to the years just after World War Two, when poet
Robert Frost invited Rabbi Reichert to visit him at the Bread Loaf Writer's
Conference in Ripton. Frost had met Reichert while giving a reading in
Cincinnati, where Reichert was rabbi of the Rockdale Temple, the oldest
synagogue west of the Alleghenies, from 1924 to 1964. Their friendship
deepened, and Rabbi Reichert and his wife Louise eventually bought an old
one-room schoolhouse near Bread Loaf as a summer cottage.<br /> </span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> </span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">For many summers, the Reicherts attended
the nearby Ripton Methodist Church, and Rabbi Reichert would give a talk in the
late summer on one of the books of the Hebrew Bible, of those scriptures common
to Jews and Christians. The “Bible Talk” became an annual event, and the Ripton
congregation named Reichert the church’s “Rabbi in Residence.”<br /> </span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> </span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Since Rabbi Reichert’s passing in 1990 at
the age of ninety-three, Havurah—The Jewish Community of Addison County---and
the United Methodist Churches of Middlebury, East Middlebury and Ripton have
collaborated to sustain this interfaith tradition, co-sponsoring the Bible Talk
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The Riptoniteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636026461370356717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879054868048000350.post-6972944778668378562016-09-06T06:47:00.002-04:002016-09-06T06:47:19.092-04:00It's time to register for the Ripton Ridge Run!The annual <a href="http://riptonridgerun.addisoncentralsu.org/" target="_blank">Ripton Ridge Run</a> is only a month away, so it's time to <a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/VT/Ripton/RiptonRidgeRun" target="_blank">register</a>.<br />
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There is a 10K Run, a 5K Run, and a 5K Fun Walk. The cost for each is $25.<br />
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Registration ends October 3, 2016 at 11:59pm EDT.<br />
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The Friends of the Ripton School invites runners and walkers of all levels to participate in a 10.4K loop run, a 5K run, or a 5K fun walk through Ripton, VT on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9th during peak foliage season. Lunch will be available during and following the race. A raffle and awards ceremony will follow with prizes for top runners and medallions for winners in each age group. All proceeds benefit the Ripton Elementary School.</blockquote>
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REGISTRATION: On-line registration is available Sept.1-Oct.3 or to the first 125 registrants. Paper registration and race day registration will remain open until day of race. The on-line registration fee is $25 adults, $15 children (15 and under) and seniors (65+). A credit card transcation charge will be added to the registration fee. Fee includes a great lunch, raffle, awards and, for the first 175 paid entrants, a long-sleeved t-shirt. Racers may opt not to get a t-shirt -- subtract $5.00. Lunch may be limited to the first 200 registrants. Multiple registrations are possible with a single transaction and the transaction fee will adjust.</blockquote>
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COURSE: Courses start and finish at the Ripton Elementary School on the Ripton-Lincoln Road. They traverse roads in Ripton and the Green Mt. National Forest and include water stops. The 10.4K course will be run counterclockwise.</blockquote>
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LOCATION/TIME: Check in is at the Ripton Elementary School between 11:00-12:00. The races begin at 12:30.</blockquote>
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You can find out more about the race at <a href="http://riptonridgerun.addisoncentralsu.org/" target="_blank">the Run's official site</a>., or by <a href="mailto:riptonridgerun@gmail.com" target="_blank">emailing the director</a>.The Riptoniteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636026461370356717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879054868048000350.post-73343650695605838332016-08-03T07:01:00.001-04:002016-08-03T07:01:27.980-04:00Addison County Gospel Choir Performs At the Ripton Community House<div class="tr_bq" style="widows: 1;">
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;">For additional information please contact Lisa Knickerbocker at lmk88keys at gmail dotcom. Or </span></span><a href="tel:802%20779%202704" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;" target="_blank" value="+18027792704">802 779 2704</a><span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;">. Get ready...to dance and sing!</span></blockquote>
The Riptoniteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636026461370356717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879054868048000350.post-74368541235904089162016-07-18T09:46:00.000-04:002016-07-18T09:46:06.791-04:00Town tag sale on July 30On Saturday, July 30th, Ripton residents are holding a tag sale in the town center.<br />
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Here's information from a recent FrontPorchForum posting:<br />
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Event: Jul 30, 2016, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM<br />RESIDENTS OF RIPTON:<br />Sign up for a space at the<br />RIPTON HOLLOW<br />TAG SALE<br />SATURDAY<br />JULY 30<br />8 a.m. to 1 p.m.<br />IN THE VILLAGE CENTER<br />ON RT. 125<br />$5 for a Space and 1 Table<br />$5 for each extra Table we provide<br />Donations of all or part of your proceeds for the restoration and program<br />of the Ripton Community Church<br />will be appreciated!<br />Call Norm at 388-0338 </blockquote>
Thanks to Roger Barkin for sharing this.The Riptoniteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636026461370356717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879054868048000350.post-50932161347758086402016-07-08T18:12:00.004-04:002016-07-08T18:12:52.464-04:00Ripton Fire Department cookout coming up<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; margin-bottom: 5px; widows: 1;">
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On July 30th <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_601853038" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Ripton Volunteer Fire and Rescue will host a cookout and open house. From 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM you can eat, chat, and explore. </span></span>Bring a side dish and join your neighbors. Fun activities for the kids. </div>
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The Riptoniteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636026461370356717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879054868048000350.post-33317997803357952812016-06-12T22:24:00.001-04:002016-06-12T22:24:01.560-04:00Ripton Historical Society at the Expo this weekendThe <a href="https://riptonhistoricalsociety.org/" target="_blank">Ripton Historical Society</a> will be presenting throughout the <a href="http://vermonthistory.org/community/vermont-history-expo" target="_blank">Vermont History Expo</a> this weekend.<br />
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The theme of the conference, and of our presentation, is the role of water in Vermont's history.<br />
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The events runs on June 18 and 19, from 8 am until 5 pm. Come join us!<br />
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<br />The Riptoniteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636026461370356717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879054868048000350.post-65804712964327944772016-03-21T18:14:00.001-04:002016-03-21T18:14:27.758-04:00Community church gathering this Thursday<br />
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This Thursday evening the Ripton Community Church will host a community gathering. Organizers invite us to a time of "support, friendship, health, compassion and joy.</div>
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Come Sing Songs, Share Stories, and Enjoy Good Soup and Bread."</div>
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Things start at 6 pm:</div>
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You can ask for more information by calling 802 388-6107.The Riptoniteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636026461370356717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879054868048000350.post-24873543813112888522016-03-02T19:13:00.000-05:002016-03-02T19:13:22.093-05:00Election day newsYesterday was election day, and I'll summarize the latest.<br />
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A nice detail: this picture of our community house was on the New York Times front page:<br />
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Ripton passed its budget (<a href="http://riptonvt.squarespace.com/" target="_blank">source</a>), <a href="http://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/school-budgets-pass-overwhelmingly" target="_blank">as did most towns</a>.<br />
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In town elections, all unopposed candidates won. For the one contested seat, Perry Hanson narrowly defeated Dick Collitt for Select Board, 116 votes to 112 (<a href="http://blackpearl.wcax.com/documents/Ripton_Town_School.pdf" target="_blank">source</a>).<br />
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Act 46 passed all seven ACSU towns as of <a href="https://twitter.com/addyindy/status/704909775759405056" target="_blank">around 10 pm election night</a>,<a href="http://digital.vpr.net/post/5-district-consolidation-plans-pass-town-meeting-day#stream/0" target="_blank">along with four other districts</a>, so board unification will proceed.<br />
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Bridport<br />
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Yes:334 No:98</blockquote>
Cornwall <br />
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Yes:404 No:63 </blockquote>
Middlebury <br />
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Yes:1631 No:278</blockquote>
Ripton <br />
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Yes: 150 No:93</blockquote>
Salisbury <br />
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Yes: 251 No:78</blockquote>
Shoreham<br />
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Yes: 305 No:143</blockquote>
Weybridge<br />
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Yes: 329 No:39</blockquote>
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Given Act 46 approval, people from all seven towns elected representatives to the new Addison County Supervisory District (ACSD). Broken down by town of residency and votes received:<br />
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Bridport: Suzanne Buck<br />
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Suzanne Buck - 1538<br />
Rick Scott - 1182</blockquote>
Cornwall: Peter Conlon<br />
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Peter Conlon - 2975</blockquote>
Middlebury: Victoria Jette, JP Rees, Ruth Hardy, Jason Duquette-Hoffman, Lorraine Morse, Steve Orzech, Josh Quinn<br />
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Victoria Jette - 2716<br />
JP Rees - 2105<br />
Ruth Hardy - 2540<br />
Jason Duquette-Hoffman - 2356<br />
Lorraine Morse, - 2643<br />
Steve Orzech - 2068<br />
Josh Quinn – 2300</blockquote>
Ripton: Perry Hanson<br />
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Bryan Alexander - 993<br />
Perry Hanson - 1033<br />
Jerome Shedd - 498</blockquote>
Salisbury: Jennifer Nuceder<br />
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Jennifer Nuceder - 2800</blockquote>
Shoreham: Nick Causton<br />
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Nick Causton - 2741</blockquote>
Weybridge: Chris Eaton<br />
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Christoper Eaton - 2754</blockquote>
<a href="http://blackpearl.wcax.com/documents/Ripton_School_Director.pdf" target="_blank">Here's how Riptonites voted for the school board</a>.<br />
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In the presidential primary, Ripton folks leaned towards Bernie Sanders (<a href="http://riptonvt.squarespace.com/" target="_blank">source</a>) (<a href="http://blackpearl.wcax.com/documents/Presidential_Primary_Ripton.pdf" target="_blank">another source</a>):<br />
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Democratic: Sanders 190, Clinton 26<br />
Republican: Trump 13, Kasich 10, Cruz 5, Rubio 4, Carson 1, Paul 1</blockquote>
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<br />The Riptoniteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636026461370356717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879054868048000350.post-79646342645854693472016-02-29T18:02:00.003-05:002016-02-29T18:02:39.423-05:00Town meeting and election time!Tonight is our annual town meeting, including a school board meeting. Please come and participate.<br />
<a href="http://www.addisonindependent.com/2016022016-ripton-town-meeting-preview" target="_blank">This Addy Indy article</a> introduces what's on schedule for the evening.<br />
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After tonight's meeting, we have elections tomorrow. So please come vote!</div>
<br />The Riptoniteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636026461370356717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879054868048000350.post-77940677699073791502016-02-13T14:16:00.002-05:002016-02-13T14:16:56.547-05:00Cold snap this weekendTemperatures will fall this weekend. <a href="http://vtdigger.org/2016/02/12/vermonters-should-prepare-for-cold-weather-this-weekend/" target="_blank">Even the governor is concerned</a>:<br />
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The Vermont Division of Emergency Management & Homeland Security is issuing Wind Chill Warnings for most of the state from 4 a.m. Saturday through 7 p.m. Sunday, with wind chill temperatures expected to plunge to between 25 and 40 below zero. </blockquote>
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“Vermonters are used to cold Februaries, but the forecast for this weekend is for frigid temperatures that can be potentially dangerous,” the Governor said.</blockquote>
The Riptoniteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636026461370356717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879054868048000350.post-29875221630451901812016-02-11T20:40:00.003-05:002016-03-06T12:36:02.242-05:00Pizza bake fundraiser for the Ripton SchoolTomorrow, February 12th, is a fundraiser for <strike>the Ripton School</strike>:"a Ripton Elementary student who was nominated and selected to attend a National Youth Leadership Forum camp in Washington, DC this summer."<br />
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Wood Fired Pizza Bake Fundraiser<br />
Where: Ripton Elementary School<br />
When: THIS FRIDAY, February 12th 5-7pm </blockquote>
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Enjoy fresh made pizzas from our wood fired oven!<br />
$12 Cheese<br />
$15 Pepperoni or Sausage & Onion </blockquote>
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Pre-order by 12pm, February 12th by calling 802.598.5607 with your pizza choices and preferred pick up time.</blockquote>
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<i>(information received by email)</i>The Riptoniteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636026461370356717noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879054868048000350.post-54792162238890158312016-01-05T11:46:00.000-05:002016-01-05T11:46:09.978-05:00High speed chase through RiptonLocal police <a href="http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/2016/01/03/police-man-drove-118-mph-50-mph-zone/78229200/" target="_blank">arrested</a> an East Middlebury man for speeding very, very fast, and for attempting to flee. This involved a high speed chase, which careened through Ripton and ended on our North Branch Road.
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Vermont State Police were traveling south on Vermont 116 in Bristol around 1:02 a.m. Sunday morning when a vehicle, later determined to be driven by [Christopher] Shores, drove by in the opposite direction at a speed of 118 mph in the posted 50-mph zone... </blockquote>
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The vehicle failed to stop for police, and police said they pursued the car through Bristol, Lincoln and Ripton. </blockquote>
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Shores stopped on North Branch Road in Ripton after Vermont State Police and Middlebury police surrounded his car, Szarejko said. Shores provided a preliminary roadside breath sample to troopers, which measured his blood alcohol content to be 0.168 percent, police said.</blockquote>
The Riptoniteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636026461370356717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879054868048000350.post-19273687705295529012015-12-23T21:18:00.001-05:002015-12-23T21:18:45.128-05:00When Riptonites work the late shiftSeven Days profiles a Riptonite in <a href="http://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/seven-vermonters-who-work-the-late-late-shift/Content?oid=3064198" target="_blank">an article about what it's like to work the late shift</a>.<br />
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Bryan Smith's 12-hour shift starts at 5 p.m. The Otter Creek "cellar dweller," whom his friends call Bear, is responsible for tending brews from the moment they start fermenting until they're ready to be bottled. It's not an easy job. "There's a lot of work that goes into it, from the time it's brewed to the time it's sealed up in a case box and out the door to the distributor," said 38-year-old Smith, who's been with the company since 2012.</blockquote>
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<br />The Riptoniteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636026461370356717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879054868048000350.post-85345568136487310672015-12-16T14:49:00.001-05:002015-12-16T14:49:57.168-05:00State Board of Education approves ACSU reorganization proposalThe Vermont <a href="http://education.vermont.gov/state-board" target="_blank">State Board of Education</a> <a href="http://vtdigger.org/2015/12/16/state-board-of-education-approves-three-school-district-mergers/" target="_blank">approved</a> the ACSU's proposal for consolidating seven school boards, including Ripton's, into one.<br />
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Unification plans put forward by the Rutland South Supervisory Union, the Addison Central Supervisory Union and the Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union were approved by the state board. The mergers will now move into the community engagement phase of the unification process. After that there will be an up or down vote by the affected communities. </blockquote>
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The SBE approved an accelerated merger plan under Act 46 put forward by the towns of Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham and Weybridge. The communities will be asked to vote on the preferred model that creates a single preK through 12th grade district with a single tax rate on March 1, 2016. If voters approve, they plan to be operational by July 1, 2016, which means they will be able to take advantage of the full package of tax incentives.</blockquote>
There was state praise for local efforts:<br />
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Education Secretary Rebecca Holcombe said the mergers are a “phenomenal accomplishment.”<br />“People are really engaged in this conversation,” Holcombe said. “This is a hard conversation. Nobody wants to have this conversation. We have to really hand it to our school boards who have embraced this challenge.”</blockquote>
We blogged about this process <a href="http://riptonite.blogspot.com/2015/12/state-agency-examines-acsu-plan-for-new.html" target="_blank">yesterday</a>, and will continue to follow the story into 2016 and beyond.The Riptoniteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636026461370356717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879054868048000350.post-17898022012803116382015-12-15T15:17:00.002-05:002015-12-15T15:17:55.266-05:00State agency examines ACSU plan for new school boardToday the state's <a href="http://education.vermont.gov/state-board" target="_blank">Board of Education</a> is examining <a href="http://acsu.org/cms/lib8/VT01918853/Centricity/Domain/92/Amended%20Final%20Report%20and%20Articles.pdf" target="_blank">plans</a> for a new school governance structure, which would create a single school board for Ripton and the other six ACSU towns, if accepted by the state and passed by voters. This process is in accordance with <a href="http://education.vermont.gov/laws/2015/act-46" target="_blank">Act 46</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://digital.vpr.net/post/state-education-board-consider-act-46-merger-plans-3-districts#stream/0" target="_blank">VPR quotes</a> State Board Chairman Stephan Morse, who<br />
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says he's encouraged by the start, but he understands it'll take a lot more work to have every district in the state sign on to a consolidation plan.</blockquote>
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"This is the first time since the 1890s that there's been a major reform in the governance structure of Vermont's educational system," Morse says. "It's huge. And I think both legislators and the State Board, as well as the agency, can fully appreciate the difficulty that some areas are going to have pulling this together."</blockquote>
We'll blog about the result's of today's Board of Education process as they come in.The Riptoniteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636026461370356717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879054868048000350.post-83337412712759374692015-11-07T17:12:00.005-05:002015-11-07T17:12:45.117-05:00Ripton Community Church food driveComing up this month:<br />
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The Ripton Community Church is hosting a Food Drive to benefit the food shelves of Addision County.
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<li>Saturday November 21 9-12 am</li>
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Please forward this any of our neighbors you think may be interested.</blockquote>
<i>(thanks to Lisa Knickerbocker)</i>The Riptoniteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636026461370356717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879054868048000350.post-75957311883600409802015-10-24T15:13:00.001-04:002015-10-24T15:13:00.859-04:00Voter registration is now online, at lastRiptonites and all Vermonters can now <a href="http://vtdigger.org/2015/10/22/vermont-rolls-out-online-voter-registration-looks-to-future-initiatives/" target="_blank">register online to vote</a>.<br />
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The new software also allows voters to request and track absentee ballots, retrieve directions to polling places and view real-time election results, officials said...<br />The online system allows Vermonters to register to vote by filling out a six-part questionnaire, similar to the paper documents available at town clerks’ offices all over the state.</blockquote>
Here's the direct link: <a href="http://www.vermont.gov/portal/residents/index.php?id=81">http://www.vermont.gov/portal/residents/index.php?id=81</a>.The Riptoniteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636026461370356717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879054868048000350.post-55906790161126699312015-10-23T22:21:00.002-04:002015-10-23T22:21:23.915-04:00Community sawing bee November 1Our REAP group is holding a sawing session on November 1st, from 9 am to noon. The location: the shed next to the fire department.<br />
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We’ll be finishing up the birch slab wood we purchased in September. It ought to dry quickly and be ready for those who need it this winter, but it’ll want to be cut, split and under cover. And there are still plenty of logs to keep us busy for the morning. As always, come when you can, stay until you need to leave. There’ll be refreshments to keep us going. Bring a saw, a splitter, a splitting maul, or just yourself. We’ll find a way to keep you busy.</blockquote>
The Riptoniteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636026461370356717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879054868048000350.post-12290601841707667322015-10-20T11:24:00.000-04:002015-10-20T11:24:09.432-04:00Summing up this year's Ridge RunThe Addison Independent offers <a href="http://www.addisonindependent.com/201510ripton-ridge-run-results" target="_blank">its overview</a> of this year's Ridge run.<br />
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<br />The Riptoniteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636026461370356717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879054868048000350.post-5853754074794020542015-10-18T18:59:00.003-04:002015-10-18T18:59:56.637-04:00Andrea Chesman on homesteading<a href="http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/life/green-mountain/2015/10/18/homesteading-self-sufficient/73859688/" target="_blank">The Free Press interviewed</a> Riptonite Andrea Chesman about skills and practices for homesteading.<br />
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The article quotes Andrea offering "Five tips for exploring self-sustainability"<br />
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<li><i>Plan a garden for next summer. </i></li>
<li><i>If considering animals, “chickens are the gateway animal.” </i></li>
<li><i>Identify maple trees on property and try backyard sugaring next spring. </i></li>
<li><i>Scout for old apple trees on your property or in your neighborhood </i></li>
<li><i>Think about what you might have to barter with others.</i></li>
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The article also references Andrea's latest book, <a href="http://http//www.amazon.com/Backyard-Homestead-Kitchen-Know-How-Field/dp/1612122043">The Backyard Homestead Book of Kitchen Know-How</a>.The Riptoniteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02636026461370356717noreply@blogger.com0