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Volume 123     No 10 No 5569            May 3,   2007 Thursday                           Morrisville, VT 05661                        Web Edition

Pope Meadow Decision Expected by Amy Kolb Noyes MORRISVILLE – Neighbors have turned out in force to oppose a duplex development proposed for the Greaves field, along Elmore Street, just inside the Morrisville Village line. The Morristown Development Review Board concluded taking testimony on Virtual Realty’s subdivision application last week. According to Zoning Administrator Mark Leonard, the DRB will meet in deliberative session following a site walk on the property on Thursday evening, May 3. Leonard expects the board will make a decision on the application at that time. Continued on Page 2 Click here to check out the new Lamoille Restaurant Guide Wrong Way Bridge One Lane for the Summer by Mickey Smith CAMBRIDGE – If you haven’t already been caught in traffic delays near the “Wrong Way” bridge, you can expect to join those already waiting in traffic for the rest of the summer.  Continued on Page 2 Construction work has begun and will continue at least all summer. Noyes photo For Questions or Comments on this web site please contact webmaster at http://www.kingdomsedge.com dan@kingdomsedge.com Roads like the former ³Dugout Road² in Morrisville are being discussed to simplify land sales. Smith photo Identifying Ancient Roads by Amy Kolb Noyes Just what is an “ancient road” and why are Vermont towns pouring over old records to identify former byways? The short answer to those questions is that a state law passed last year, Act 178, mandates towns identify and classify old, unused roads, or let them fade into permanent obscurity. The long answer is quite a bit more complicated. As such, this will be the first in a series of articles on ancient roads in Lamoille County. Hyde Park  Budget Vote Saturday by Mickey Smith HYDE PARK – Voters in Hyde Park are reminded the town’s school budget re-vote will be held this Saturday, May 5, at 9 a.m. at the Hyde Park Elementary School gymnasium.  Continued on Page 2 Read all the News, Sports and More Click Here To Subscribe Today Looking for something? Search for: Copyright © 2004 News&Citizen Inc. All rights reserved. Have a press release? edit@newsandcitizen.com e-mail correspondence concerning advertising should be addressed to news@newsandcitizen.com

Things Look This Way to Me

Editorial by J.B. McKinley 5/3/07

Green Up is a State of Mind

Going out and greening up is a great thing to do with your kids. Of all the years I’ve taken part, the best years were the years my young kids helped. Here’s my agenda for a great day:

Get the kids up early or let them get you up early Saturday.

Let them wear their favorite raggy clothes.

Cheerily greet the day and fix a fast and easy favorite breakfast.

Then gather your  green Green Up bags and hit the roadside.

If the weather is great, it can be a rare time in the outdoors with your kids. On a backroad you will see hear and see birds and have teaching moments.  Of course, the whole idea of participating in Green Up Day is a teaching moment. You and they are making the world better for you and everyone else. You are discovering first hand how irresponsible some folks are. On Green Up Day it’s truly obvious that lots of folks still need educating.

But, though my kids may have been warped by their father, they’ve given me the opinion that most kids kind of like jumping the muddy ditches – and occasionally sinking a foot deep in the muck. They have great curiousity about the throwaway items of other lives. They marvel at a rusty beer can without a pop tab. What made those triangular holes? They are amazed how many leaves cover some trash in just one year. They try to figure out which frequently seen car on our road dumped the major pile of same brand vodka bottles and emptied ashtrays.

Then there’s the Green Up Days that have been rainy and chilly. Even these days can be fun. After all, what’s better than being drenched and really muddy at least once a year? It’s even better when you get to feel self-righteous about being out there and doing the dirty work, while others have obviously given the day a pass.

Finally, you get to take your bags to the collection point. Meet friends. Marvel at the pile. Maybe share a donated drink. Then, go home feeling good. Regardless of whatever hearty cheer or mild threats it may have taken to get your kids to come along, take it from they will share a feeling of satisfaction.

There are a lot of days without that. Green Up Day is unique. It is a good thing. Give it a try.