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Health order reveals major violations vegetable garden. Anna dreams of a wide, open patio and maybe having nna and her boyfriend are sav- kids someday. When the couple moved into one ing up for a little slice of land, big enough to build their dream of the cabins at Sharrow Circle in house on, where they can grow a Colchester, Vt., last year, they hoped to start a vegetable garden. Instead, the residents’ home is now one of seven units at Sharrow Circle included in an Emergency Health Order issued by the town public health officer. The Sun granted Anna anonymity, as she cited fear of retaliation or eviction; her name has been changed for these purposes. On April 26, Wastewater Official and Town Public Health Officer Johnson-Terk, COURTESY PHOTO Denise accompanied by Town Last March, one resident of Sharrow Circle, fell into a Building Inspector Derek decrepit septic tank behind her house. Despite telling Shepardson and State Joseph Handy, the only repair she’s seen was an orange Fire Marshal Chris Boyd, inspected the units at traffic cone placed on top of the exposed septic. Sharrow Circle after
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PHOTO BY AVALON ASHLEY receiving an anonymous complaint about rotting floors. According to the inspection report, town officials found mold creeping up walls, bathroom ceilings caved in, broken ovens and thermostats, stoves that give off electrical shocks, and broken septic tanks, among other major health risks. The town selectboard held a hearing on July 9 last week to give Sisters and Brothers Investment Group, which manages Sharrow Circle, an opportunity to present evidence against the order. Despite having pushed the hearing back twice from its original date on May 28, no representative from the company showed up. “Once we started going through the cabins, the tenants started telling us all of the deficiencies,” said JohnsonTerk at the hearing. According to her, Joseph Handy of Sisters and Brothers Investment Group and the sprawling Handy empire, was present during the inspection and aware of what needed maintenance. When the selectboard asked if Handy had posed any questions to tenants during the inspection, Johnson-Terk answered that any queries to residents were mostly
> See VIOLATIONS on page 9
hief Michael Chmielewski, the longest serving fire chief in Colchester Center Volunteer Fire Company (CCVFC) history, has retired. Chmielewski began his career in fire services as a student volunteer firefighter at St. Michael’s College. After graduating in 1972, Chmielewski joined CCVFC and has now served the town of Colchester as chief for thirty years, and as a firefighter, for over forty years. He was the recipient of the Vermont State Fire Chief of the Year award numerous times and achieved the International Organization for Standardization Class 3 rating for the Town of Colchester. At a retirement party last weekend, current and former fire chiefs, family and friends, town officials, and fellow firefighters gathered to celebrate Chief Chmielewski’s immense contribution to the citizens of Colchester. According to almost everyone who spoke at the party, Chief Chmielewski was an advocate for progress in the department and for every firefighter in the county. Many joked about the difficult spelling of his name, one speaker even going so far as to spell it out, eliciting laughs and a round of applause from the room. Others touched on the chief’s humility and positive attitude. “He doesn’t want to be here tonight. He’s here for us,” said former Chief of Malletts Bay Fire Department (MBFD) Bob Young when he took his turn on stage. “I’m a better person today because of what I’ve learned from him,” Chief Young said in closing. “Thank you very much for your service, I love you like a brother.” Other speakers noted Chief Chmielewski’s push for progress and change. Colchester Selectboard Chair Jeff Bartley read a resolution in honor of the Chief that touched on Chmielewski’s mentorship of all firefighters, as well as his work with the town Planning and Zoning Department to implement fire building code improvements. Bartley
> See RETIRING on page 14
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UPBEAT NEWS 2018-2019 Colchester Middle School Honor Roll Quarter Four
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Rewriting nightmares
When it comes to your to-do list, put your future first.
Colchester author brings real life to science fiction
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PHOTO BY AVALON ASHLEY Author Kathrin Huston holds a copy of her latest book, Sleepwater Beat.
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athrin Hutson’s career as an author began with a recurring nightmare when she was ten years old. When she realized she could rewrite the ending, the nightmares stopped. Now Colchester resident Hutson is a best-selling author on Amazon, having written two fantasy series with a third on the horizon. Her newest book is titled Sleepwater Beat, and follows Leo, a somewhat battered young woman running from the demons of her past as she explores a superpower that allows her to control people with words. Sleepwater Beat is on the Amazon LGBT Science Fiction Best Seller list, despite the book being her first fore into writing sci-fi. While fantasy remains her comfort genre, Hutson’s characters are flawed in a searingly realistic way. “I tend to go with seriously messed up characters,” Hutson recently told the Sun. “A story shouldn’t need to be happy for it to be real.” Leo is slightly different from other characters Hutson has written. “I wrote more of myself into Leo than I ever have in a book,” said Hutson. “It’s sort of reflective of myself over the last 15 years. Sometimes it was cathartic, and sometimes I was afraid to keep going.” According to Hutson, her characters pull themselves together and decide where to go with very little say on her part. “I can’t do outlines or plotting,” said Hutson. “They have a will of their own.” For example, part of Leo’s backstory involves her using her powers on her girlfriend, but Hutson said she didn’t set out to write an LGBTQ character. While she thinks it’s important to represent queer
characters in science fiction, considering the lack of representation against their straight, white counterparts, her goal wasn’t to check a box. “That’s just who Leo is,” said Hutson. “It’s important to have diverse characters, and not just happy go lucky representations, but messed up, flawed, real people.” Rather than cowering at the massive question she faces when writing a book, Hutson embraces the fear. “Eighty percent of the fun is figuring out what kind of story I’m writing,” she said. “It’s like putting together a puzzle but you don’t know what the picture looks like yet.” Sleepwater Beat started out as a short story inspired in part by the movie Memento. Hutson was interested in writing vignette scenes and playing with time, similar to the backwards timeframe in Memento. She made a list of the story scenes, cut them into strips, and moved them around in different orders. “It was a failed experiment,” said Hutson laughing. When her peers in a writer’s workshop told her the story needed to be a novel, she got to work. Nine months later, she had a book and a newborn baby. “I finished writing it when I was pregnant with my daughter,” said Hutson, whose daughter, Ruari Skywalker, is now three years old. Hutson noted that the reason she’s taken so long to publish Sleepwater Beat, is that she initially queried the manuscript with traditional publishers. This is the second book she has queried with a publisher, and while both times she has ended up independently publishing, both books have become best-sellers on Amazon. “So I think I’m on the right
> See HUTSON on page 9
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Editorial by EmErson lynn O
ver the next decade, 25 of the nation’s largest, and wealthiest cities will claim at least 60 percent of all new jobs created, according to a report by the McKinsey Global Institute. The nearest of those to Vermont is Boston and then New York City; both just beyond a comfortable commute. This growth will come at the expense of rural America. According to the report it’s only the healthiest of economies that will weather the disruptions caused by the next wave of automation. Even in northwestern Vermont [Chittenden, Franklin and Lamoille counties], where growth is the strongest, the forecast between now and 2030 is a paltry five percent increase in the number of jobs. In southern Vermont, the forecast is for a loss. That loss would apply to the state’s northeast counties as well. It is that lack of growth that on Thursday prompted Fitch Ratings’, a major bond rating agency to drop Vermont’s bond rating a notch. A company spokeman said: “We have a lowered view of the state’s growth prospects and the state’s ability to raise revenue from its tax base.” The challenge for states like Vermont is that 40 percent of our jobs are in categories expected to decline over the next decade; much of this prompted by the expected increase in automation. The challenge is compounded by the fact that workforce mobility is running at historic lows. Far fewer people are moving to new states, or new counties, which means our future will look very much like the
present, just with fewer people, fewer jobs, etc. No matter where you live in Vermont - Essex, St. Albans, Springfield, Rutland or Brattleboro - it’s a concern; particularly for the young who are surveying the landscape with an eye on future employment opportunities. If our children know now that the best jobs will be in the city, along with the amenities, it makes it doubly difficult to keep them here, which is the point of the McKinsey study. The study’s authors note this loss of middle-wage work will continue unless there is a “deliberate intervention” in the market, which could include providing workers with new skills and being more creative with our governance structures - at all levels. It’s that “deliberate intervention” part that gives us pause in Vermont. We’re a status quo state, one driven by culture and history. Things have served us pretty well. We’ve survived despite the adversity. We’ll make do with what we have. We sweat the small stuff, not stuff that overwhelms. But we’re being told that what we are about to face is different than anything we’ve seen and we’re already feeling the effects with our dramatic reduction in school age population. [And with our reduced bond ratings.] It’s basic math; we need a certain number of people drawing a paycheck each week to support the ones who aren’t, and to support the level of services we find important. We don’t do “less” very well.
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he Town Clerk’s Office has prepared the Property Tax bills. When you receive your bill in the mail (around July 15th) please note that the format of the Property Tax bill has changed to better differentiate between the State of Vermont Education Taxes and your municipal (Town) public service taxes. More information about the new format can be found on the Clerk’s web page at https://colchestervt. manager’S meSSage gov/329/Property-Taxes. If you have aaron Frank, town manager questions regarding your property taxes please contact the Town Clerk’s Office via email at townclerk@colchestervt.gov or call 264-5520. Colchester Selectboard: After court-ordered mediation the Selectboard authorized settlement with Mongeon Bay Properties of a legal matter involving 841 through 937 East Lakeshore Drive. Mongeon Bay Properties agreed to make significant landscaping changes as a condition of the settlement and as a permit condition. Additionally, Mongeon Bay agreed to pay the Town $62,500 in settlement for related penalties, fines, and costs. Agreed-upon landscape changes include: 1. Planting of fifty-eight trees 2. Sloping and planting of areas between seawall the first and second seawall tiers and placement of designated walkways between these tiers 3. Prohibition of storage of recreation equipment on the first and second seawall tier 4. Plantings on bump-outs on third seawall tier 5. Removal of proposed parking from septic tanks 6. Pavers that allow for drainage penetration to designate parking areas 7. Stormwater infiltration uphill of seawalls 8. Planting grass on numerous areas proposed for parking and not expanding the number of designated parking spaces compared
Not only is this job producing effort crucial in keeping healthy what we have, it’s crucial in how we position ourselves for upcoming generations. It’s that discussion of the future that is missing, perhaps, in part, because it’s seen as such a disruptive process, it’s a challenge to our status quo culture. What defines our status quo culture? • Among other things a two-year election cycle. Our elected leaders don’t have the space or the time to innovate. They serve a year, then run for election. Then they do it all over again. It’s dumb. • We’re hampered by restrictions on Vermont’s communities to govern regionally. We do our work municipality by municipality, governed by state statute. There is no economy of scale. What would Chittenden County be able to do recreationally [as an example] if they could pool their resources? The same question could be asked of Franklin County and its 14 municipalities. • We don’t ask/demand that our largest institutions provide the sort of innovation that spurs the rest of us forward. If we are to continually have our bond ratings lowered, and we are about to be excluded from the next generation’s job growth picture - absent any “deliberate intervention” - isn’t it time we think about intervening? Deliberately?
to the prior buildings Restoration of Town right-of-way to provide drainage away from East Lakeshore Drive and on to the properties 10. Grading of properties to accept stormwater from East Lakeshore drive and so as not to pool on the Town right-of-way or adjacent property 11. Completion of the sea walls to the north end of the properties The Selectboard will include the agreement and the landscape plans as an information item in the 8.23.19 Selectboard meeting packet, which is maintained on the Town’s web page. For more about the Town Manager’s Office visit http://colchestervt.gov/ manager or call (802) 264-5509. 9.
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n July 2nd the Planning Commission hosted a septic solutions workshop at Colchester High School that provided information about onsite and community septic systems. The Commission will continue its work on the Malletts Bay Initiative and solutions for wastewater pollution in the Inner Bay and will host a Sewer Option Work session on July 30th at 7PM also at CHS. For more information please visit tinyurl.com/ColchesterMBI On July 10th the Development Review Board met and approved: 1. Final plat application of Jacques Bailly for a three lot planned unit development subdivision at 1173 Grandview Road 2. Variance application of Joel Bradley construction of a 22’ x 28’, 2 story garage encroaching in the front and side yard setbacks and exceeding total lot coverage at 1802 Marble Island Road 3. Conditional use application of William Mooney to construct a 1,200 sq. ft. accessory structure at 583 Sand Road 4. Final plat amendment of Seth Wright to increase the limits of proposed tree cutting on Lot #2, Lot #3 and Lot #4 at 1668 East Road 5. Site plan application of 116 Main ST LLC / Michelle Simms to establish a landscape contractor’s yard at an existing commercial property developed with a 30’ x 40’ garage located at 3548 Roosevelt Highway. For more visit http://colchestervt.gov/planningz or call (802) 264-5600.
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BURNHAM MEMORIAL LIBRARY BOOK REVIEWS
Skunked: Calpurnia Tate Girl Vet by Jacqueline Kelly –Juvenile Fiction, 2016 Reviewed by Pam Tallmadge, Assistant Children’s Librarian
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alpurnia Tate is interested in studying science and veterinary medicine. She walks quietly into the marsh and observes a blue heron. She learns how to treat animals by watching and helping Dr. Pritzker. This tale, the first in a series, is about Calpurnia and her brother, Travis. Calpurnis has 6 brothers, and Travis is an animal lover. He has brought home many wild animals, and this time is almost no different. He has never brought home an animal that so few people can tolerate. Travis hears a cry in a tree trunk and discovers a baby kit. This is what baby skunks are called. He puts the kit into his overalls and enlists the help of his sister, Calpurnia to raise this baby who has been left without a mother. They try to keep the skunk a secret which becomes more of a challenge when they discover one more. Animal lovers and those loving historical fiction will revel in this story and look forward to the next book in the series.
Colchester Sun 281 North Main St. St. Albans, Vt. 05478 (802)524-9771 Jim O’Rourke Publisher jorourke@samessenger.com Michelle Monroe Executive Editor michelle@miltonindependent.com Avalon Ashley Reporter avalon@colchestersun.com COMING EVENTS, LETTERS, NEWS: news@samessenger.com
Five-Carat Soul by James McBride –Adult Fiction, 2017 Reviewed by Ann Doubleday, Adult Services
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n this unusual assortment of short stories, McBride explores race, history, freedom, religion, poverty, masculinity, coming-of-age, and the ways in which we learn from the mysteries of life. At the heart of the book is a series of linked stories recounting the lives of the boys from a poor neighborhood near Pittsburgh who play in the Five-Carat Soul Bottom Bone Band. Also included is a story about Abraham Lincoln taking place in a stable where he overhears a conversation that becomes the inspiration for some of his most famous words. Another story presents a quite different Able Lincoln – a young mixed-race orphan who believes his father is the president whose name he shares. There is even a delightfully whimsical tale narrated by zoo animals. Varied as these short stories are both in content and tone, McBride is a master storyteller who excels at finding each character’s distinct and authentic voice. They are at turns poignant, humorous, surprising, and almost always deeply moving.
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est Lakeshore Drive Bike Path Project: This project is approximately 62% complete. Over the next two weeks, work will involve completing the excavation to Prim Road, fine grading of the gravel base, replacement of driveway aprons, and the continuation of top soiling, seed, and mulch. Minor disruptions to traffic should be expected. Traffic control personnel will be on site to safely guide motorists through the area. •
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This summer’s paving program is ongoing. Sections of West and East Lakeshore Drive and all of Blakely Road have been completed. Once the West Lakeshore Drive Shared-Use Path is completed, West Lakeshore Drive from Prim Road to Church Road and then all of Church Road will be paved. We are continuing to advance the design for the reconstruction of the Prim and West Lakeshore Drive Intersection project. Discussions with the CCRPC and VTrans are continuing to advance the design of a roundabout at the Bayside intersection. We are continuing the design for stormwater improvements in Shore Acres and the surrounding area to improve water quality in Malletts Bay. Work is continuing on the development of a phosphorus control plan to improve water quality in Malletts Bay. Bids have been received for the replacement of a large drainage culvert under Hercules Drive that has failed. Work on this project is expected to begin during the last week of July. A grant has been obtained to perform 30% engineering for the replacement of culverts beneath Lower Mt. View Drive. This work is underway.
For more visit http://colchestervt.gov/publicworks or call (802) 264-5620.
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TOWN NOTIcES: • The CSWD Rover is coming to Colchester on Saturday, July 20, 2019 from 9 AM to 1 PM at Malletts Bay School! You may drop off hazardous waste such as automotive fluids, chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers, paints, stains, etc. NO explosives, medications or asbestos please. • More volunteers are needed at the Colchester Log Schoolhouse! It’s a wonderful family volunteer and educational opportunity to host this lovely historical site and visitor center this summer. To volunteer and to find out more, please contact Carol Reichard at 802-497-3036. The Log Schoolhouse is open each Friday - Monday all summer, 10 AM – 2 PM and is located at Airport Park near the recreation path. It’s a fun, free, and convenient stop for local residents and visitors! • Colchester Historical Society Summer Newsletter Now Available. The summer newsletter for the Colchester Historical Society is now available. Check it out to learn about visiting the Old Log Schoolhouse this summer and about upcoming programs in the autumn and winter.
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ServeS Up Locals compete in sixth annual pickleball tournament
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he Funatics played hard at their sixth annual pickleball tournament last week, tossing friendly trash talk around with the ball. Pickleball, a sport that combines ping-pong and tennis, is largely popular among seniors who find it a fun way to stay active and social in retirement. The Funatics, members of the local pickleball league, have been raising money to build two new pickleball courts and for repairs to the existing courts at Airport Park in Colchester. According to Wayne Davis, one of the founders and organizers of the league, “We hope to resurface and repaint the two existing multipurpose courts and construct four new courts in 2020, assuming fundraising is successful.” Marilyn Tofani, one of the founders of the tournament, spoke about the social aspect of the league and how much they’ve grown. “We’re like a family,” she said. “We don’t take the game too seriously; we can laugh at each other.” Mati Toom, another of the league organizers, joked with veteran player Inge Schaefer who paused for a snack in between games. “Oh, so we’re gonna play?” She said. “Yeah, we’re gonna play. You need a caddy too?” Toom joked back. The tournament included three game days with participants competing in Men’s, Women’s, and Mixed doubles. The Funatics have raised about $41,000 but hope to meet their goal of $138,000 by November. Entry fees and other monetary contributions for the tournament this past week bring the Funatics that much closer to their goal. Anyone wishing to contribute can make checks payable to Colchester Parks and Recreation, Attn: Pickleball Project.
WinnerS’ CirCle Women’s Winners: Kim Holmes Cheryl Cunningham Runner’s up: Karen Fowler Libby Corran mens’ Winners: Bill Sorrell Dick Martell Runner’s up: Greg Willihnganz Steve Benoit
Photos by AVALON ASHLEY, Sun Staff Local pickleballers took to the courts during the sixth annual tournament hosted by the Funatics.
mixed “B” Winners: Bob Melillo Sally Pintauro mixed “A” Winners: Dick Martell Kim Holmes
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posed by herself and Fire Marshal Boyd; Handy remained quiet. Anna told the Sun that Handy is difficult to get ahold of and that when she does get through, her concerns remain unanswered. When the couple first moved in, their furnace had no thermostat. “It took 10 months to get that stupid piece of plastic,” said Anna. “We’ve tried to make it as much of a home as we can. But Joe keeps pushing back.” Last March, Anna fell into a pit behind the cabin. “It felt like quicksand,” she said, recalling that she had to throw out her clothes and sneakers. Her boyfriend grabbed a shovel to see how deep the hole was, nearly submerging it before touching bottom. According to Anna, they told Handy about the hole but nothing happened. Instead, the residents found some logs and laid them over the hole as a makeshift cover. After Anna disclosed the hole to Johnson-Terk during the inspection in April, the public health officer found out that the hole behind Anna’s cabin was actually an exposed septic tank. Between the April inspection and the hearing last week, the septic has been pumped and drained, but the logs remain as a cover. The only new addition is an orange traffic cone placed on top. In a letter addressed to Joseph Handy sent with the health order, Johnson-Terk states that Handy has until September 1 to bring the property into compliance. Sisters and Brothers Investment Group faces possible condemnation of properties and civic penalties of up to $10,000 per violation for each day that the violation continues, according to the
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health order. Director of Planning and Zoning Sarah Hadd, also present at the hearing, said there is not much else the town can do under current state regulations. The next step would be to go to court, meaning months of legal back and forth with no guarantee of relief for residents of Sharrow Circle. At the hearing, selectboard member Herb Downing asked what took priority as the worst threat to public health. “I would say that the exposure of the septic tank would be primary concern. Immediately following would be all of the mold. They’re running neck to neck,” replied Johnson-Terk. She displayed images taken at some of the properties, pausing on one that showed mold covering a wall and window frame to note that the bedroom belonged to a five-year-old child. “It is worth noting the number of requests for action received over numerous years,” added Derek Shephardson, Deputy Health Officer. “It’s a rather perpetual situation. [Mr. Handy] doesn’t do any maintenance, that’s what it really comes down to.” Some of the damage is in part due to little to no foundation under any of the cabins. “They were seasonal cabins for most of their existence, and they’re not constructed for year-round use; they haven’t been repaired properly,” JohnsonTerk told the selectboard. “They’re just not meant to be occupied as year round structures and they’re not being maintained.” According to Shephardson, mold in the cabins is growing because the houses are sinking into the ground. “There’s one you can see visibly sitting in water,” Johnson-Terk agreed. Joseph Handy has not replied to the Sun’s request for comment. Anna and her boyfriend pay $900 and felt at home in the State’s quiet nature. The longest she’s lived in one place since a kid growing up around the Rockies is one year and nine months, said Hutson. But her Colchester home, which she shares with her husband, daughter and two dogs—Sadie and Brucewillis—is fast approaching that record. Hutson is currently working on a novel in a new series, Vessel Broken; she hopes to publish before the end of the year. She also has a story coming out this October in a box set with other sci-fi and fantasy authors, featuring the theme, “forbidden love.” Hutson recalled once reading a negative review that gave her novel two stars; the reader’s main complaint was that the book wasn’t happy enough. “Yes!” Hutson recalled with a laugh, thrusting a small victory fist into the air. “I’m not trying to write happy stories,” she said, but rather to write truthful stories in a fantasy setting. “Rarely does real life hand you a happy ending.”
per month for a one bedroom, one bath cabin, with a small combined kitchen and living space. The couple wanted to live in Sharrow Circle due to how much storage space it offered and how many pets they own—four cats, two hamsters, and one snake named Bobo. “I think the reason why we folded on so many of the issues was because of our animals,” Anna recalled when she and her boyfriend were house hunting. Before moving, the two lived with Anna’s mom in Breezy Acres Trailer Park for five years. “Four people in a single wide, two bedroom trailer, plus all of our animals?” Anna laughed. “Just not big enough.”
She has not talked much to her neighbors about the maintenance problems at Sharrow Circle, and not so much to the town either. “We wouldn’t dare to sue or take other action,” she told the Sun, mostly for fear of being evicted. “Losing $900 out of [Joe’s] pocket means nothing to him.” But to Anna and the other tenants, this forces them to function at a disadvantage--caught in between dangerous living conditions and the fear of losing their homes. She can’t move back to her mom’s trailer and she doesn’t have the luxury of gambling away her savings on a lawsuit with no end in sight. Instead, she’s forced to weigh the cost of living.
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Emergency: 911 • Non-emergency: 264-5556 • 835 Blakely Rd., Colchester, VT 05446 • colchestervt.gov/261/Police-Department Arrests: Kenneth R. Bowler, 55 — DLS Jared Forsythe, 18 — unlawful mischief Baylee S. Ward-Arnold, 21 — DLS Patrick Kompf, 42 — unlawful mischief, disorderly conduct, violation of conditions of release Donald E. Nichols, 58 — disorderly conduct trAffic tickets issued: 31 MondAy, July 8 5:47 a.m. Medical event. Location withheld. 7:14 a.m. Animal problem on Blakely Road. 7:23 a.m. Embezzlement on Brentwood Drive. 7:59 a.m. Medical event. Location withheld. 9:12 a.m. Bad check on Lower Mountain View Drive. 11:06 a.m. Intoxication on Justin Morgan Drive. 11:42 a.m. Medical event. Location withheld. 11:59 a.m. Motorist assist on Roosevelt Highway and Creek Farm Road. 12:09 p.m. Property issue on Roosevelt Highway. 12:42 p.m. Property issue on High Point Center. 2:11 p.m. Public assist on Wedgewood Drive. 4:10 p.m. Public assist on University Lane. 4:34 p.m. Vandalism on South Park Drive. 6:10 p.m. Suspicious event on College Parkway. 7:20 p.m. Medical event. Location withheld. 7:42 p.m. Noise on Ethan Allen Avenue. 8:08 p.m. Disturbance on Catamount Lane. 10:05 p.m. Medical event. Location withheld. 10:44 p.m. Public assist on Cashman Road. 11:02 p.m. Suspicious event on Mercier Drive. tuesdAy, July 9 9:37 a.m. Welfare check on East Lakeshore Drive. 9:37 a.m. Suspicious event on Mountain View Drive. 10:05 a.m. Suspicious event on Mountain View Drive. 12:45 p.m. Threats or harassment on Wedgewood Drive. 1:54 p.m. Animal problem on Lower Mountain View Drive. 2:50 p.m. Burning complaint on East Lakeshore Drive. 3:07 p.m. Animal problem on Prim Road. 3:54 p.m. Disorderly conduct on Johnson Avenue and Vermont National Guard Road. 4:39 p.m. Animal problem on Lower Mountain View Drive. 5 p.m. Suspicious event on Heineberg Drive. 5 p.m. Alarm on Orchard Shore Road. 5:23 p.m. Animal problem on Lower Mountain View Drive. 5:27 p.m. Suspicious event on Sand Road. 5:29 p.m. Motorist assist on Roosevelt Highway
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Town of Jericho Highway Maintenance Worker The Town of Jericho is accepting applications for a Highway Maintenance Worker Level 2. This is a full-time position which requires a CDL and the ability to respond to emergencies and for snow removal outside of regular working hours. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience in highway maintenance, construction procedures and methods and the operation of large trucks, preferably at the municipal level. Equipment operation experience is a plus. The Town of Jericho offers excellent benefits, including health and dental insurance, and a retirement plan. An application and job description can be downloaded from www.jerichovt.org. They are also available at the Jericho Town Hall, at 67 VT Rt. 15, Jericho, M-F 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Completed applications can be submitted to Paula Carrier in person, via email at pcarrier@jerichovt.gov or via mail to PO Box 39, Jericho, VT 05465. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
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Establishing the strategic direction for the agency, ensuring Laraway successfully fulfills its Mission into the future; • Developing sufficient resources to ensure the financial health and integrity of the agency to include submission of annual budget and monthly financial statements to the Board of Directors; • Performing ongoing assessments of the needs and emerging trends, facilitating changes in services and programming as appropriate; • Enhancing the agency image by being active and visible in the community and by working closely with other professional, civic and private organizations; • Creating and implementing a sustainable fundraising strategy to support the agency’s mission. Qualifications include a Master’s Degree in the Human Services or Education field, have a minimum of five years of experience as a senior manager of a non-profit, and have strong organization ability including planning, delegation and program development. This leader will also have knowledge of fundraising strategies and donor relations unique to the non-profit sector.
LARAWAY SCHOOL PROGRAM Laraway School is located on an old farm site of 39 Acres and is a strengths-based special education/mental health day treatment program with a focus on experiential and hands on learning opportunities. Staff and students engage in active learning partnerships. Laraway School has strong programming in Outdoor Education, the Arts, and land based activities.
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We are seeking individuals to fill rolls who can provide support to clients in a community and/or residential setting. Actual shifts will vary by position, most requiring afternoon, evening and/or weekend work. Candidates must be flexible and patient, enthusiastic about working with youth and enjoy physical activity. The role provides one-on-one supports in social, recreational, and educational settings. Positions require the ability to engage in physical activities, some strenuous, including hiking, biking, fishing, canoeing, swimming, etc. Prior experience working with youth that have emotional behavioral disorders is a plus. High School Diploma is required.
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Can Your Family Benefit From a Special Needs Trust?
Retiring
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Submitted by AARON GLOSSER
Special to the Sun
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PHOTO BY AVALON ASHLEY (Second to the left) CCVFC Chief Mike Chmielewski posed for a photo with three generations of his family, after a retirement party celebrating his more than forty years of service. also spoke of his own childhood
growing up in the firehouse. “The fire department is a family,” he said. “What you guys do for one another, how you look out for one another—it’s an honor to be here.” Chiefs of both MBFD and Milton Fire Department discussed how important mutual aid is to Chmielewski. “Colchester Center has been key to our ability to serve the needs of the people,” said Don Turner, Milton Town Manager and former Fire and Rescue Chief. “When I became chief, Mike said, ‘you can do it, we’ll be here to help.’ I always knew I could count on you.” As the CCVFC motto goes: “Our family helping yours.” Many of the speakers also thanked Chief Chmielewski’s family. Sandy Ladd, former Assistant Chief of CCVFC who will take over duties as Chief, dedicated part of his speech to Chmielewski’s wife, Betty Ann. “You’ve given so much of yourself,” he said. “Without you we would not have had Mike as Chief.” When he presented her with a bouquet of flowers in thanks, the crowd gave a standing ovation. In between the emotional points, a bit of humor took the spotlight when Ladd said he wish he’d brought a beer up with him to get him through the speech. Five
or so minutes later, both Chief Bob Young and Chair Jeff Bartley hustled up to the stage with a beer in hand. “That’s how mutual aid works man,” said Ladd, to laughter from the crowd. Last but not least, Chief Chmielewski took the stage. “I’ve just got one piece of paper,” he said quietly, to more laughter. The main message of his speech was about the importance of family and taking life on together. “It didn’t matter what color truck was at the scene,” he said, referring to the partnership between fire departments and history of mutual aid. “That’s what we did, and we did it together.” He thanked families, wives, and children for “Christmas dinners, all these extra things that keep the family going.” When he asked every firefighter in the room to stand, few people were left sitting. “This is not about me, it’s about you guys,” said the chief. “You made us who we are today and I couldn’t do it alone.” Lastly, he thanked his wife Betty Ann for standing by his side for forty-five years. “It’s been an honor and privilege to be chief for thirty years,” said Chief Chmielewski. “Thank you.”
f you have a child or another family member with disabilities, you obviously have concerns and questions. How can you help your loved one achieve the greatest quality of life possible? Can you arrange for adequate services? What’s the best way to pay for them? Can you get some financial help? Fortunately, you are not alone. Your disabled family member may well be eligible for several government programs. But these programs won’t cover everything, so you may want to help close the gaps. Yet, some government benefits impose eligibility restrictions based on the level of assets or resources available to the recipient, which means the financial help you’re willing to provide could backfire – unless you establish a special needs trust. A special needs trust allows the beneficiary – your family member – to receive government benefits while still receiving funds from the trust. You, as the donor, supply these funds, while a trustee holds and administers them according to your wishes. Generally speaking, the beneficiary can’t use the trust for basic support – food, clothing and shelter – or to receive benefits that can be provided by the government. Instead, the trust can be used to provide specialized therapy, special equipment, recreational outings and other items. When considering a special needs trust, you’ll need to explore several issues, but it’s especially important to focus on these two: NamiNg a trustee – You could name a trusted family member or friend as a trustee. This choice works well for many people, but it does have the potential to cause familial conflicts. Another possibility is to name a trust company, which can provide professional management, expertise and continuity of administration. You can even name an individual and a trust company as trustees, combining the personal touch of a family member with the technical and administrative skills of a professional trustee. FuNdiNg the trust – You can fund the trust during your lifetime or have it activated upon your passing. You don’t have to be the sole donor, either – you can structure the trust so other family members can contribute to it. And a trust can be funded with many types of assets – securities (stocks and bonds), IRA proceeds, insurance death benefits and more. While it’s important you understand the fundamentals of a special needs trust, it’s not a do-it-yourself endeavor. In fact, creating this trust can be complex. For one thing, there are a few different types of special needs trust, so you’ll need to determine which is right for your needs. Also, it’s important to be familiar with the requirements of various federal, state and local benefit programs for people with disabilities. For these and other reasons, it’s essential to work with a local estate-planning professional who knows the regulations in your area. You may also need to bring in your financial professional, who can help with the funding elements of a special needs trust, and who can possibly recommend a trust company, if you choose to use one. You’ll do anything you can to make life better for a disabled child or family member – and one tool you have at your disposal is a special needs trust. Consider looking into one soon. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Planner. Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors are not estate planners and cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your estateplanning attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your situation.
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Community Calendar
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ColCHeSTeR/ MilTon RoTARY MeeTing Noon, the Hampton Inn, 42 Lower Mtn. View Dr., Colchester. For more information, contact Earl Wertheim at 651-1690 or vt210@ earthlink.net. lego ClUb 4 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Do Stop by the library and join in Lego building. SUMMeR ConCeRT SeRieS: STeve HARTMAnn TRio 7 p.m., Lower Bayside Park. Passionately captivating with a medicinal vocal conviction, Hartmann has been described as the grey between Damien Rice and Dave Matthews. Bring your lawn chairs, your blankets and picnic dinner. Free.
19 FRiDAY bAbY SToRYTiMe 10:30 - 11 a.m., Burnham Memorial Library. This story time is for babies aged 0-18 months and their caregivers. Participants will receive books and more at each session they attend. No sign-up required. AniMe ClUb: veggie RollS 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Eat delicious Japanese inspired creations and geek out. Bring likeminded friends and Tanoshimimasu! Teens entering grades 6-12. bURnHAM SUMMeR ConCeRT SeRieS: RooT 7 7 - 8 p.m., upstairs space. Root 7 performs contemporary acapella. They are a local group of working professionals who make time to embrace the joys of singing with one another, performing a mix of rock, country, and popular music. Sign up on our website.
20 SATURDAY SATURDAY DRop-in SToRY TiMe 10 - 10:30 a.m., Burnham Memorial Library. A weekly selection of music and books for children of all ages. MAlleTTS bAY UCC: SCRipTURe AnD Song 10:30 a.m., Sand Bar
State Park. Meet at the church at 9:30 a.m. to carpool.
21 SUnDAY noRTHweSTeRn vT. in THe wAR oF 1812 2 p.m., Ethan Allen Homestead Museum. Enjoy local historian Jason Barney as he discusses his ongoing research focusing on northwestern Vermont during the War of 1812.
22 MonDAY SUMMeR SToRY TiMe 10:30 - 11 a.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Join us for stories followed by a craft or activity. For ages 3-5. No sign-up required. pReSCHool MUSiC 11:30 a.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Best for ages 3 - 5. Sponsored by the Friends of Burnham Library. MAH Jongg 6 - 8 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library.
23 TUeSDAY ToDDleR SToRY TiMe 10:30 - 11 a.m., Burnham Memorial Library. A weekly selection of music, rhymes and stories! For ages 18 months to 3 years. Teen nigHTvAle liSTening pARTY 2 - 4 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. There’s a creepy little town in the middle of nowhere and something strange is going on. Join us for popcorn and the radiocasts from Nightvale. Teens entering grades 6-12. THe SUn, THe Moon AnD THe STARS Workshop at 3:30 p.m., performance at 4:30 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. This play will be based on the Navajo myth of the origin of the sun, moon, and stars, and will include student-written music. This year, there is a workshop in creative dramatics related to the play which prepares the children for their parts. For all ages. DRop-in YogA 4:30 - 5:45 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Bring a mat and enjoy poses for mindful stretching and relaxation. A registered nurse of over 30 years,
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24 weDneSDAY plAYgRoUp 9:30 - 11 a.m., Colchester Meeting House, 830 Main St., Colchester. A great opportunity for parents and their children to connect with other parents while children engage in a group experience. Parents please bring a snack for your child. Free; ages 5 and under.
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KniTTing AnD MoRe: beADeD Cowl 6 - 8 p.m., Burnham Memorial Library. Knitters and other needle workers of all skill levels meet Wednesdays, beginners welcome.
ongoing evenTS ColCHeSTeR log HoUSe MUSeUM 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Fridays - Mondays, Airport Park. Parking and admission are free; donations are always appreciated. This little museum, hosted by the Colchester Historical Society, is also a wonderful volunteer and educational opportunity. Hours are very flexible. To volunteer and to find out more, please contact Carol Reichard at 802-497-3036. veRMonT geneAlogY libRARY Tuesdays, 3 - 9:30 p.m. Summer hours are in effect for July & August.
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8 a.m., Cemetary Advisory Committee, Champlain Room, Town Offices, 781 Blakely Rd. 6:30 p.m., Friends of the library, Burnham Memorial LIbrary, 898 Main St.,
new people upon first meeting. But what they don’t know is I am a total love if you get to know me! I will just continue patiently waiting for that special someone to come along...any day now!” Could YOU be the someone Baby Girl has been waiting for? Stop in to meet this sweetheart and find out for yourself! Cats & Dogs: I have no history of living with other animals.
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Daybreak Community Church 67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester 338-9118 / Jesse Mark, lead pastor www.daybreakvermont.org Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m. Jesse@daybreakvermont.org Malletts Bay Congregational Church UCCx 1672 West Lakeshore Dr., Malletts Bay 658-9155 / Rev. Sally May / revsallymbucc@gmail.com www.mallettsbaycongregationalchurchucc.com Worship Service: Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Church School: Sunday, 10 a.m. Fellowship time: Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Childcare provided. All are welcome! St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church 1063 Prim Rd, Colchester 658-0533 / Interim Rector Robert Leopold Sundays: 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist Sunday school and nursery: 10 a.m. Wednesdays: 11:30 a.m. Bible class; Wednesdays: 12:30 p.m. Communion Facebook: St. Andrew’s Church, Colchester VT Webpage: standrewscolchestervt.org All are welcome. United Church of Colchester - ABC Rte. 2A-Village Green, Colchester 879-5442 / Pastor Rev. Dr. Russell Willis Worship: 10 a.m. Nursery care available during worship. Christ centered — family oriented.
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OLD & NEW IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
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double shifts, night shifts, working two jobs and learning how to run a restaurant, from washing dishes to making pizza to managing a kitchen, business partners Bogdan Andresscu and Kyle Crete open JR's Original with blessing of former owner. It’s a cozy little place for our guests who want to get away from the corporate aspect of these large restaurants.
Hats Off to the Colchester High School Class of 2019
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Every year we join numerous communities across America in providing an all-night, chemical free party for graduating seniors as a safer alternative to the typical, traditional drinking parties. This year, students started the celebration at Colchester High School and headed to Jay Peak for a fun night of memory making and togetherness. Unfortunately, many “traditional” celebrations end in senseless tragedy. Project Graduation provides our young adults a safe, supervised, alcohol free, and exciting environment that has proven to be a better way for graduates to celebrate. Project Graduation sends a powerful message to our teenagers, showing them that their community cares for them. This year marks the 33 year for Project Graduation. This is a volunteer run event and is not funded by the high school.
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