The original hope of the Cat amount Outdoor Family Center when the Town of Williston ac quired the property on which it operates was to sign a 25-year li cense to continue its recreational programming.Townleaders negotiated it down to five years.
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On Monday, John Atkinson became the second executive director of the Catamount Out door Family Center, succeeding Kim Stinson as the leader of the nonprofit that offers outdoor pro grams, equipment rentals and
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Consensus among all involved is that an agreement of more than five years is prudent.
A native of the Syracuse, N.Y., area who has called Vermont home for 30 years, Atkinson comes from a skiing and moun tain biking background. He’s the former executive director of the Mad River Valley chapter of the Vermont Mountain Bike Associ
ation and a longtime employee at Sugarbush ski area, where he held multiple positions, includ ing camp director and photog rapher/videographer. Atkinson also freelances as a trail-builder andHephotographer.currentlylives in More town.
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test site for the interna tional Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change project, about 25 acres in the northwest cor ner of the 400-acre forest will be altered to increase tree diversi ty. The work, led by Chittenden County Forester Ethan Tapper and UVM forestry program chair Tony D’Amato, will involve cut ting and logging existing trees and planting new ones. Last Saturday, the pair hosted an informational walk of the site, where the trees that will be removed are already marked and informational signs have been placed.
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The walk attracted about 25 people and was the first of several free educational walks planned about the project, which is scheduled to begin next August. Through this type of public out reach over the coming year, Tap per hopes to allay concerns about logging in such a popular forest. Trails within the 25-acre test site will be closed next September and October.
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Now, the town, through its Catamount Community Forest Management Committee, is in discussions with the Catamount Outdoor Family Center’s Board of Directors about renewing the agreement. The Williston Conser vation Commission and the out door center’s former owners, Jim and Lucy McCullough, have also weighed in. The contract expires next October, giving the parties more than a year of lead time.
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“The (forest management) committee is supportive of a lon ger period,” said Williston Con servation Planner Simon Myles. “I think it would provide more certainty for the outdoor center for things like equipment, but also allow them to make capital invest ments in the property safe in the knowledge that they wouldn’t get turfed out shortly after making
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John Atkinson of Moretown started this week as executive director of the Catamount Outdoor Family Center in Williston. Atkinson has experience as a trail-builder and mountain biker in the Mad River Valley. COURTESY PHOTO BY JEB WALLACE-BRODEUR
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“These incidents are highly pre ventable and highlight the impor tance of positively identifying your target while hunting,” Game War den Detective Sgt. Robert Currier said. “The Vermont Warden Service encourages hunters and the general public to wear blaze orange while in the field during Vermont’s hunting seasons.”
Themorning.responders determined that a hunter was walking when he was struck by a single gunshot fired by another hunter, according to a news release from the Vermont Game Warden Service. The shooter
claimed that he mistook the victim for a bear, the news release said.
The Chittenden County His torical Society is hosting a discus sion on Bethuel Chittenden, broth er of Gov. Thomas Chittenden and founder of Trinity Episcopal Church in Shelburne.
The Vermont Warden Service’s investigation into the incident is on going.Game wardens, emergency first-responders and Vermont State Police troopers responded to the area after a 911 call was placed Sat urday
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this species in Vermont and the northeast,” Bennett said. “Are In diana bats moving further north and east as summers become warmer? Are there other colonies that could benefit from habitat improvement? These are the ques tions we’ll be working to answer in 2023.”
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The Catamount Outdoor Fam ily Center was founded in 1978 as a cross country ski area on land owned by Williston’s Mc Cullough family. It has evolved over the years to host mountain biking and trail-running events, youth programs and summer camps, as well as become a pop ular spot for walkers and natu ralists. Its mission is “creating outdoor experiences that build active lifestyles, friendships and environmental awareness — a vision for a community in which playing in nature is everyone’s first choice.”
The new contract will also need to address access to the community forest’s parking lot on Governor Chittenden Road. The McCulloughs noted that the lot was sporadically gated off, causing pedestrians to park on the road. While the outdoor cen ter has the right to close trails to protect them (during mud season, for example), it should do so at the trailheads, not by closing the lot, the McCulloughs said.
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Four years ago, the Mc Culloughs worked with the Trust for Public Land and the Town of Williston to conserve about 400 acres as a publicly owned re source. The resulting Catamount Community Forest encompasses 400 acres of recreation trails, wa ter resources and wildlife habitat.
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The agreement states that pe destrians, including snowshoers, can access the property for free, while the center can charge skiers and bikers a usage fee. The Mc Culloughs believe “winter’s free pedestrians have gotten shortchanged.”
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for a while and bringing my kids here,” he said. “I’m pretty famil iar with the property and have been to it many times before I started working here … I couldn’t be more pleased than to lead Cat amount and further its mission.”
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Understanding the interplay between the nonprofit’s board of directors and town leaders, and the nature of the license agree ment, has been one of Atkinson’s top priorities in his first week in the office.
The Catamount Outdoor Family Center was given a five-year li cense to operate recreational pro grams on the property and man age the trails. The center’s board of directors is working with town leaders to renew that license be fore it expires next year.
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“Snowshoe specific trailhead signs have been removed with confusion in the forest about where one can and cannot snow shoe,” they wrote, adding that signs directing pedestrians to the free sledding hill had been re moved. “There is a significant de mographic that simply can’t afford expensive winter equipment and ticket prices. We do not think this kind of treatment of free pedestri ans was the intention of the Feder al Community Forest’s $400,000 grant.”The Catamount Outdoor Fam ily Center Board of Directors is “always looking at signage and how we can improve it to make the property more easily used by the public,” board president Peter Woodson said.
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“There is a fair amount of complexity to that with the over arching easements that come with the property and the town owning the property itself, and then the complex relationship with the McCulloughs who still own the house and office that we’re in,” said Atkinson. “I’m trying to educate myself as quickly as possible … and of course relying on the board to help, because they have the more in-depth history.”
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The license renewal has been the subject of discussion at re cent meetings of the Williston Conservation Commission, the Catamount Community Forest Management Committee and the center’s board of directors (see related story, page 1). The cur rent license expires in October, 2023.
The license will need to come before the selectboard for final ap proval.
Catamount Outdoor Family Center Board of Directors pres ident Peter Woodson said the board was impressed by Atkin son’s outdoor recreation, land stewardship, community collab oration, program development and marketing and event man agement experience.
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them.”Ina Sept. 8 letter to the com mittee, the McCulloughs raised several concerns with the way the property has been managed over the past two years, charging that certain elements of the license agreement have been ignored specifically relating to free public access to the property.
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“We had many qualified ap plicants for the position, but John’s background made him stand out as the perfect person to lead COFC forward,” said Woodson.Asamountain biker, Atkin son has long been familiar with the Catamount property, which came under Town of Williston ownership in 2019.
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“That is something the (Cata mount Community Forest Man agement) Committee has asked for us to solve as part of the nego tiation,” said Myles. “We will talk about how we resolve that.”
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Some parts of New England use heating fuel that comes from the Gulf Coast, an area that could be challenged by what the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin istration predicts will be an active hurricane season. That would put strain on the already-limited supply.
At last week’s press briefing, Gov. Phil Scott said he recently met with other New England governors on the issue, and they’ve planned to meet with members of the Biden
Much of Vermont’s supply comes from Canada, representing another layer of safety. However, if other states experience disruptions with supplies coming from the Gulf Coast and need to source heating fuel from Canada, too, prices for Vermonters could rise.
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The northeastern states “are all collaborating to ensure adequate supply,” Tierney said. “The states have been in contact with DOE’s office of Cybersecurity, Energy Se curity, and Emergency Response (CESER) to explore available op tions for the near- and long-term.”
The good news, Cota said, is that the cost of distillate fuels is declin ing. The supply chain is catching up to the demand in Europe, and con sumers may be less likely to stock pile with prices going down.
The U.S. Department of Ener gy is warning that, due to a num ber of factors, including the war in Ukraine, supplies of diesel and heating fuel are significantly lower than normal — 63 percent below the five-year average in New England, the Associated Press reported this week.But Vermont is “somewhat less reliant than other northeast states on the regional supply of those fu els that are in highest demand” — diesel fuel, fuel oil and natural gas, according to June Tierney, commis sioner of Vermont’s Department of PublicFuelService.oilmakes up about a third of Vermont’s thermal fuel sources, she said. The other two-thirds come from biomass, electricity and natu ral gas.“This distribution of fuel sources insulates Vermont a bit from heating sector issues,” she said in an email.
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Cota recommends that Ver monters exercise due diligence in planning for cold weather — getting tanks inspected early and talking to dealers about winter plans. Once winter comes, fuel dealers are typi cally stretched thin, Cota said.
“It is reasonable to expect high prices subject to international events, market dynamics and vari ance in weather trends,” Tierney said.
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administration to ask for assistance. While he expressed concern that the strain on other states could cause price hikes in Vermont, he, too, said the state’s supply is relatively safe.
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The prospect of strong storms and the question of timing are “TBDs,” he said, “which is enough reason for the Department of Ener gy to say, ‘Hey, I’m just pointing out that you’re going to need more oil in those tanks if the worst of the worst happens.’”“Ithink they’re absolutely right,” Cota said. “It’s just that, that’s the worst-case scenario of all the worstcaseDieselscenarios.”and heating fuel have been in short supply since April, Cota said. Diesel fuel produced in the United States has increasingly been exported to Europe for motor fuel and electric generation, he said.
Vermont is more insulated than some other northeastern states from the impacts of potential heating fuel shortages, officials say.
European nations have cut off fuel from Russia, he said, “and since distillate fuel is one of their biggies, (Europe is) relying more and more on exports from the United States.”
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In addition, ISO New England, which manages the regional elec trical grid and is responsible for reliability, has issued a forecast for a mild to moderate winter, which “should help to keep consumption to a manageable level that supply can meet,” Tierney said.
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No supply problems have been identified with propane, which heats around 40,000 homes, mostly in ru ral areas, according to Matt Cota, executive director of the Vermont Fuel Dealers Association. Another 40,000 homes rely on propane as a secondary heating source or for cooking fuel.
“Planning is prudent, panicking is not,” he said.
Cota said he’d be more con cerned if the heating fuel shortage was taking place closer to winter, but this far out, he’s less worried.
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“For example,” said Campoli, “We need X amount of incen tives and X amount of charging infrastructure. We’re spending X amount now. Then there’s a gap … to get to the numbers of elec tric vehicles that are necessary.
“It’s going to require a certain investment on the part of the state both to underwrite the incentives and the cost of the infrastructure …. What’s the gap to get to the numbers we need?”
The mood at recent Vermont Climate Council committee meetings is bleak as the folks tasked by the Legislature to come up with a plan to meet the green house gas reduction mandates of the Global Warming Solutions Act do not have one.
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are trying to keep things vague because they know the second those kinds of details come out, the public will reject them.
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“The kinds of questions you’re diving into, Gina, are like bigger funding issues and where are there gaps and state funding needed,” she said. “Weatheriza tion is a great example. We’re
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Campoli offers a rundown, including increasing Vermont’s electric vehicle fleet from 5,000 to 126,000 and weatherizing 90,000 homes, “not to mention bike, ped and transit, and all that stuff … There are big long-term needs, ongoing, present and future. I mean, if we think we can just put $50,000 in here and $100,000 in there and mission accomplished, we’re kidding ourselves. It’s go ing to be major,” she said.
Major indeed. And new taxes on motor and home heating fuels to cover that number, which is what the Council is discussing in one form or another, will be ma jorlyButunpopular.this“don’t ask for de tails, don’t tell costs” attitude is clearly unsatisfying to Council members who think asking and telling should be a celebrated part of the process. It’s the reason they signed up. Months passing without meaningful debate over substantive ideas led Sebbi Wu, a VPIRG employee who serves as liaison between the Just Transi tions Committee and the Trans portation Task Group, to ask with visible disillusionment, “Where are the specifics?”
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From the other side, the frustra tion stems from logistical realities.
“There’s just this practical na ture of, Vermont cannot afford to stand up a performance standard on our own. Administratively it would be impossible,” Lazorchak said. “If no other New England state is really looking at this right now, how do we say we’re go ing to adopt one in 2024? ... It’s so hard because we’re really just not capable of doing much on our own.”So, no revenue, no interested partners and no logistical capa bility. Perhaps this is why a num ber of key legislative-appointee Council members are asking not to return when their terms are up next month. These folks are flee ing the sinking ship, but the tax payers are trapped down in the hold, and we are being set up to waste a major amount of taxpayer dollars for not much return.
Such an exchange took place at the Aug. 29 Transportation Task Group meeting when Gina Campoli asked about providing an estimate of how much money the state would need to raise for just one program and where the money would come from.
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It’s not entirely their fault. The task is, and always was, po litically and logistically impossi ble. The whole thing has echoes of the Legislature passing a law to deliver a single payer health care system before looking at the details of what it would cost and what it would take. When the public finally saw the price tag, dreams of single payer very quickly evaporated.
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“Forests that are diverse in terms of different species, sizes
and ages of trees tend to be more resilient, and we expect them to be more resilient in a changing climate,” said Tapper. “They can develop those qualities naturally, but it takes centuries. So in the midst of a climate crisis and a biodiversity crisis, we are trying to develop those qualities earlier … Over time you can develop a diverse, multi-generational forest, which is really what we want to do.”The trial includes a control and replication plot in the UVMowned Talcott Woods nearby.
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an economic strain on an al ready struggling low- and mid dle-class.Healthcare costs need sta bilizing, education costs spi ral upwards and while we must maintain good educational op portunities locally, the price needs containment while we fo cus on the basics and quality of education.Asasmall state, we need to be wary of committing to future programs that raise the cost of living and increase our already high tax burden.
Tapper explains that forests in this part of Vermont are relatively young; a century ago the land was a field. This youth creates homo geneity of trees, making the forest less diverse and resilient. Cutting down some of the trees simulates a natural disturbance and opens light for other species to grow.
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“Catamount is loved. Tons of people use it,” he said. “It is a challenging place to do this kind of management because it is such an established public resource. The potential for people to be un comfortable about it or concerned is higher than other community forests.“Alot of people have very little experience with logging,” he add ed, “so they might have an idea that it’s something that’s purely
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The degree to which cli mate change is impacting us is strongly debated. What is clear is the economic impact of car bon taxes and clean heat initia tives on an average Vermonter. Energy costs have skyrocketed. There will be serious problems this winter for many just try ing to warm their homes. Now is not the time for laws placing
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Victoria Fisher was named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester at the University of Vermont.
semester at the University of Maine.
Guinevere Giubardo graduated from St. Lawrence University in May.
Yousef Khan graduated from the University of Vermont in May.
to the President’s List for the spring semester at Champlain College.
Eva Hamm graduated from the University of Vermont in May.
Carly Laudenslager was named to the Trustee’s List for the spring semester at Champlain College.
Megan Laforce was named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester at Champlain College.
Nate Littlefield graduated Cum Laude from St. Lawrence Uni versity in May.
The following Williston and St. George students, listed alphabet ically, were recently honored for academic achievements at the col legiate level.
Jeffrey Boliba graduated from the University of Utah in May.
Taylor Heath Fontaine graduat ed from Community College of Vermont in May.
Lindsey Albertelli graduated Summa Cum Laude from Ithaca College in May.
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Hayley Clos was named to the President’s List for the spring semester at Elon University.
Cameron Labounty was named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester at Champlain College.
Jad Kasti graduated from the University of Vermont in May.
Elena Godbout was named to the President’s List for the spring semester at the University of Alabama.
the University of Vermont in May.
Riley Clos was named to the Dean’s List for the spring se mester at High Point University.
Caroline Hill was named to the Dean’s List for the spring se mester at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Alexis Bussiere graduated from the University of Vermont in May.
Isabella Curtis graduated Cum Laude from the University of Vermont in May.
Jimmy Jiang was named to the Dean’s List for the spring se mester at Champlain College.
Mark Joseph Lang graduated Summa Cum Laude from Clark University in May.
Natalie Curtis was named to the Dean’s List for the spring se mester at Castleton University.
John Colt graduated from Roch ester Institute of Technology in May.
Lauren Johnson graduated from the University of Vermont in May.
Nikolas J. Delphia graduated from Community College of Vermont in May.
Chiara Antonioli graduated Sum ma Cum Laude from the Univer sity of New Hampshire in May.
Jacob Hope was named to the Honors List for the spring se mester at Community College of Vermont.
Jordan Cota was named to the Honors List for the spring se mester at Community College of Vermont.
Judah Avery was named to the Dean’s List for the spring se mester at Champlain College.
Jonathan Godaire was named
Matthew Herberg graduated from the University of Vermont in May.
Sarah Lancaster graduated from Champlain College in May.
Jessica Gagne was named to the Dean’s List for the spring se mester at the University of Ver mont.
Anna Paula De Souza graduated from Vermont Technical Col lege in May.
Anna Frazee was named to the Highest Honors List at the Uni versity of New Hampshire.
Jesse Germain was named to the President’s List for the spring semester at Champlain College.
Jessie Kennedy was named to the Dean’s List for the spring
ACADEMIC HONORS
Samuel Clear was named to the Dean’s List for the spring semes ter at the University of Vermont.
Logan Chalmers graduated from Champlain College in May.
Connor East was named to the Honors List for the spring se mester at Community College of Vermont.
Janina Cuneo graduated Magna Cum Laude from Dartmouth College in May.
Isabelle Francke graduated from the University of Vermont in May.
Margaret Gannon was named to the Dean’s List for the spring se mester at Nazareth College.
Nathan Godbout was named to the President’s List for the spring semester at Saint Francis University.
Nina Bitca graduated from Cham plain College in May.
Kayla Giambatista graduated from Vermont Technical Col lege in May.
Lydia Koutras graduated from the University of Vermont in May.
Ella Kenney was named to the Dean’s List for the spring se mester at the University of Ver mont.
Jacob R. Allaire was named to the President’s List for the spring semester at Bentley University.
Jeffrey Goldman graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Vermont in May.
Logan Griswold graduated Sum ma Cum Laude from the Uni versity of Vermont in May.
Kyra Becker graduated from Ver mont Technical College in May.
Hayley Marie Farrell graduated from Community College of Vermont in May.
Maegan Bruneau was named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester at Champlain College.
Hannah Bohmann was named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester at the University of Vermont.
Cassandra Frink graduated from Vermont Technical College in May.
Jacob Bouffard graduated from
Stephanie Lemieux graduated from Vermont Technical Col lege in May.
Emily P. Kollar graduated from Community College of Ver mont in May.
Miki Beach graduated from the University of Vermont in May.
Joseph Benoit was named to the Honors List for the spring se mester at Community College of Vermont.
Jacob Griggs graduated from Castleton University in May.
Gareth Campbell was named to the Honors List for the spring semester at Community College of Vermont.
Jordan Laflamme was named to the President’s List for the spring semester at Community College of Vermont.
Sierra Aguiar was named to the Honors List for the spring se mester at Community College of Vermont.
Nicole Belisle was named to the Dean’s List for the spring semes ter at the University of Vermont.
Katlyn Mae Lapell graduated from Community College of Vermont in May.
Margaret Mathon was named to the Dean’s List for the spring se mester at Elms College.
Michael Russo graduated from Champlain College in May.
Martina Monroe was named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester at Champlain College.
Saode Somda was named to the Dean’s List for the spring se mester at Castleton University.
Maddie Reagan was named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester at the University of Rhode Island.
Conor Mcdevitt was named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester at Champlain College.
Jack Tenda graduated from Champlain College in May.
Alexandra Novak was named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester at Massachusetts Col lege of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University.
Olivia Varricchione was named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester at St. Lawrence Uni versity.
Joseph Warren graduated the University of Vermont in May.
Josie Pecor was named to the Dean’s List for the spring se mester at Saint Anselm College.
Paige Niarchos graduated Cum Laude from the University of Vermont in May.
Rebecca Pickering graduated from the University of Vermont in May.
Liam Mccue graduated from the University of Vermont in May.
Anna Norcross graduated from Vermont Technical College in May.
Callyn O’Connell graduated from Castleton University in May.
Kyle Roy was named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester at the University of Vermont.
Matthew Spear graduated from Vermont Technical College in May.
Francis Vigoreaux graduated from the University of Vermont in May.
Sophia Trigg graduated from the University of Vermont in May.
Beth Taylor-Nolan graduated from the University of Vermont in May.
Noah A. Patnode graduated from Community College of Vermont in May.
Reilly Roth graduated from Com munity College of Vermont in May.
Elizabeth Nittler graduated from Vermont Technical College in May.
Christopher O’Neil graduated from the University of Vermont in May.
Samantha Polley was named to the Highest Honors List at the University of New Hampshire.
ACADEMIC HONORS
Kylie Pierce was named to the Dean’s List for the spring se mester at the University of Ver mont.
Matthew Rambone graduated from Vermont Technical Col lege in May.
Shawn Polley graduated from Community College of Ver mont in May.
Madeline Poirier graduated from the University of Vermont in May.
Morganne Meunier graduated from Vermont Technical Col lege in May.
Jacob Spector graduated from the University of Vermont in May.
Dean’s List for the spring se mester at Lehigh University.
Olivia Mead graduated from the University of Vermont in May.
Jonathan Raymond was named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester at Castleton University.
Kevin Veronneau graduated Cum Laude from the University of Vermont in May.
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Dana Sartorelli graduated Mag
Nathaniel Van Buren graduated from the University of Vermont in May.
Mason Otley was named to the
Mia O’Farrell graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Vermont in May.
Alexandra Zouck was named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester at the University of Vermont.
Everett Ware graduated from the University of Vermont in May.
Alexandra Maklad was named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester at Quinnipiac Univer sity.
Katherine Veronneau was named to the Highest Honors List at the University of New Hampshire.
Katelyn Peck was named to the Dean’s List for the spring se mester at Providence College.
David Parker graduated from the University of Utah in Summer of 2021.
Carlie Roy was named to the Hon ors List for the spring semester at the University of New Hamp shire.
Jacob Murphy was named to the Dean’s List for the spring se mester at the University of Ver mont.
Karleigh McFadden was named to the Honors List for the spring semester at Community College of Vermont.
Lily Michalak was named to the Dean’s List for the spring se mester at Bradley University.
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Parker Soares was named to the Trustees List for the spring se mester at Champlain College.
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Olivia Voth graduated from the University of Vermont in May.
Riley Masson was named to the Dean’s List for the spring se mester at the University of Ver mont.
Alicia Veronneau was named to the Highest Honors List at the University of New Hampshire.
Hugo Serinese was named to the Dean’s List for the spring se mester at Rochester Institute of Technology.
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Allie Pashby-Rockwood was named to the President’s List for the spring semester at Cham plain College. She graduated in May.
Alexander Ruwet was named to the President’s List for the spring semester at Plymouth State University.
Reid Zuwallack was named to the President’s List for the spring semester at Plymouth State Uni versity.
Julia Neeld graduated Cum Laude from College of the Holy Cross in May.
Mykala O’Farrell was named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester at the University of Vermont.
Hanna Swett graduated Cum Laude from Hobart and Wil liam Smith Colleges in May.
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For middle school students, the RoboHawks are working to cre ate a FIRST Lego League (FLL) robotics team in every middle school in the district. FLL is an international competition hosted by FIRST, similar to FIRST Tech Challenge, except challenges are solved using Lego robots. We will be hosting a workshop on FLL and robotics coding on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 3:45 p.m. in the CVU robotics room 154. We encourage any students, parents, teachers and coaches interested in starting a Lego robotics team to come to the Weworkshop.needvolunteers and mentors to get the middle school teams off the ground. No experience is neces sary and stipends are available.
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Last year the team won the Vermont FIRST Tech Challenge State Championship and received the prestigious “Inspire Award” for being an exemplary team and ambassador for FIRST.
Coming off of an extraordi narily successful season last year, the CVU Robotics Team — The RoboHawks — is working hard to prepare for the upcoming season.
Last year’s CVU Robotics Team won the Vermont FIRST Tech Challenge State Championship.
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The program is created by the Four Winds Nature Institute (www.fwni.org). Interested parents can email wsdfourwinds@ cvsdvt.org.
The CVU RoboHawks are back
These results qualified the RoboHawks for the World Cham pionships. Thanks to support from community members and lo cal businesses, the team was able to travel to Houston, Texas, in April to compete at Worlds. While we didn’t receive any awards, we learned a lot and can’t wait to put that knowledge to work this sea son.This year we are keeping our momentum going with an empha sis on expanding access to our program. We want everyone to have the ability to be involved in robotics, so we plan to offer mul tiple opportunities for students in the Champlain Valley School Dis trict to participate in this incredi
ble Weprogram.areencouraging as many CVSD students (middle and high school) to get involved in FIRST robotics programs, which are per haps the best real world STEM learning students can experience. These programs help students to learn science, engineering and technology skills, inspire inno
We are excited to announce that this year we will be running a JV team at CVU. This team will meet after school every Tuesday from 3:15 to 5 p.m. starting Sept. 13. If you are interested in coding, engineering, design or digital me dia, come check it out. We are also offering an engineering club for students during C3 time, which al lows students to explore STEAM through hands-on projects.
Four Winds program seeks parent volunteers
The Four Winds program at Williston schools is looking for parent volunteers to lead monthly nature lessons for students in and around the school. Parents present information about topics like insect life cycles, birdsongs and trees, guide children through hands-on activities in hourlong sessions.
vation and foster self-confidence, teamwork, communication and leadership. It is a “sport for the mind” and truly the only sport where everyone can go pro.
Reach out to cvu-robohawks@ cvsdvt.org with any questions.
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CLOCKWISE left to right: CVU’s McKinley Martin wins the header during the Redhawks’ game vs. the Rutland Raiders on Thursday afternoon in Essex. Thomas Roberts battles Rutland’s Aiden Good for the ball. Mason Barron heads the ball toward the Rutland goal.
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Given the weather so far this year, much of the state could hit the fall color Goldilocks zone: just right. That’s because some of the additional pigments created as trees prepare for the cold er months, such as the red color in leaves, are actually protective compounds, said Joshua Halman, the forest health program manager at the Vermont
you have one and then an other and another, repeat ed year after year, that’s when trees start to give up,” Snyder said.
freakish colors that you shouldn’t see in nature,” he said.
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has been most active in the Cham plain Valley and sections of the Connecticut River Valley, accord ing to Halman. Earlier in the sea son, tree foliage was removed by the moth larvae, causing addition al stress to the trees.
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Another component that could impact fall foliage this year is the spongy moth caterpillar, which
But if the abnormally dry parts of Vermont worsen into extreme drought, the much-an ticipated shift from greens to reds, yellows and oranges will ac celerate. And leaves will turn brown more quickly — the worst-case scenario.Theimpact is more than aes thetic. The fall season in Vermont is a booming tourist industry, bringing over a million visitors and about $300 million in visitor spending during fall foliage, ac cording to Heather Pelham, the commissioner of Vermont Depart ment of Tourism and Marketing.
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If dry conditions are minimal enough, causing just enough addi tional stress to the tree, the dry ness can amplify the production of these protective compounds, making this year’s leaves pop with even more color.
This month, Michael Snyder, commissioner of Vermont Forests, Parks and Recreation, is keeping a close eye on the weather.
Snyder is hoping for one of two scenarios: If hot weather contin ues into fall, he leaves’ colors to change gradually and develop into a fall palette slowly. Bet ter, he said, would be if Vermont experiences cold nights and bright sunny days with some showers. In that case, Sny der predicts that, in late Septem ber, the woods will emerge in es pecially bright colors — “sort of
“In some areas of the state — the west side of the state particu larly where there’s been a couple of years in a row of heavy spongy moth defoliation — I think we can expect some trees to not have good colors and some trees to have muted colors,” Sny
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Foliage is regenera tive, but some leaves are currently smaller and less of a vibrant green
With most of Vermont being categorized by the U.S. Drought Monitor as abnormally dry — and much of southern Vermont even drier — what happens in the next several weeks is likely to deter
treats.
But nobody knows where to find the best leaf-peeping spots like Vermont residents them selves — especially members of Vermont’s 251 Club, which aims to visit all 251 towns and cities in the state, giving its members plen ty of experience on which to draw when recommending fall foliage stops.Member
Forests cover three-quarters of the State of Vermont, and those forests are home to the highest concentration of sugar maples in the country, giving the state’s fall foliage plenty of pop. Visitors from around the world come to marvel at the bright, changing col ors of Vermont’s foliage season.
said member Edwin Loveland of Rutland. He says his “favorite place on earth” is Mount Horrid, which is “an amazing place. The Appalachian and Long Trail meet here, and the peregrine falcons have been successfully re-nested,” Loveland said.
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“I like Hazen’s Notch because it is a quiet peaceful drive through the multicolored trees,” Brunelle said. She also recommends stop ping at Taylor Park in St. Albans, and enjoying the city’s dining op tions.“You can never go wrong with a drive anywhere on Route 100,”
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Richard Thorngren lives in Manchester, N.H., but is chipping away at the 251 towns and cities in Vermont. He recommends Pleas ant Valley Road in Underhill and Cambridge for leaf-peeping.
town,” Tarbox said, noting Cote Hill Road in particular. “A few huge fields are there with moun tain views. It’s just an awesome road to take pictures. It’s a dead end road with plenty of room to turn around at the end.”
Kristen Jarvi of West Rutland says the views toward Killington are her favorites.
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“In either direction, you’re on a beautiful country road at the base of Mount Mansfield. You can see where Underhill gets its name: around each bend in the road the
“Most roads are named for a reason. As I drive along I’ll find roads named ‘Mountain View’ or ‘(blank) Mountain Road.’ Any sign big enough to mention the name of the hill in it, usually takes you to the top of a pretty big hill.”
“Roads with ‘Mill’ in the name usually lead to lovely rivers,” she said. “Mills needed hydropower when some of these roads were built and named. Pond named roads are also good. Many of these roads were named long ago and were named for a reason. They were used as a method of location. I have used this method with good results.”
“All routes are good foliage routes in Vermont,” said 251 Club board member Brenda Greika of Montpelier. “Many are more popular than others and are well known. Routes 2, 4, 5, 100, 12 and 14 are always winners. I like the roads less traveled.
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“I have discovered a really good method for foliage view ing,” she continued. “The in terstates and main routes have some great overall views. I, how ever, prefer taking the backroads.” Greika has devised a system
“One of our favorite rides is following Route 100 past Lud low towards Killington; there is a group of bodies of water excellent for photography,” Simmons said.
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Lori Brunelle of South Burlington likes to stick to the northern parts of the state when she ventures out to take in the scenic vistas of a Vermont fall.
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BROWN BAG BOOK CLUB
Tuesday, Sept. 27, 4-5 p.m. Meet a local who built his own robot and see how it works.
STORYWALK
AFTER SCHOOL MEDITATIVE COLORING
AUTUMN SELF-CARE BINGO CHALLENGE
“The Promise” by Damon Galgut, a South African family saga. Available in hoopla as eAudio and eBook or, in print from the library.
Thursdays, Sept. 22 and 29, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Up to age 5. Enjoy music with Linda Bassick, then stay to play.
BOOK CLUB BUFFET (ONLINE)
PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS
• 10Monday/Wednesday,a.m.-8p.m.
Tuesdays, Sept. 20 and 27, 10:3011 a.m. Join Danielle for outdoor sto ries and fun. Indoors if rainy.
BABY TIME
Friday, Sept. 23, 5 p.m. Drop off your stuffie for its library sleepover. Pick up them up Saturday and see what shenanigans it got up to.
COOK THE BOOK
AFTER SCHOOL CRAFT
Friday, Sept. 16, 2-4 p.m. Sign up for a half hour appointment for oneon-one help with your technology. Call 878-4918 to schedule.
Through Oct. 15, pick up a Bingo card filled with self-care ideas. Com plete a row, return the card and be en tered into a gift basket drawing.
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
Thursday, Sept. 22, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Call to schedule a 10-minute time-slot to read to therapy dog, Lola.
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TEEN NIGHT: FOOD FOR THOUGHT
ROBOT DEMO
GUIDED MEDITATION (ONLINE)
• Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Visit www.damlvt.org to apply for a library card, renew materials,
SPANISH CONVERSATION (ONLINE)
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“The Radium Girls” by Kate Moore, a historical story about the girls of the atomic era. Available from the library and as an eBook/eAudio in Libby (Overdrive) and hoopla.
Monday, Sept. 26, 3-4 p.m. Enjoy discussing Golden Dome books in
Thursday, Sept. 29, 3-4 p.m. Build something exciting with the library’s LEGO collection.
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 10:30-11 a.m. Bond with your baby with gen tle baby activities.
The Dorothy Alling Memorial Library is open:
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2-3 p.m. Color and listen to relaxing music.
MULTI-AGE PROGRAMS
Tuesday, Sept. 27, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
On the Town Green: “King of Kindergarten” by Derrick Barnes.
READ TO A DOG
The Friends of the Library sup port Little Free Libraries in Wil liston and St. George through the sponsoring of the cost of registration of a Little Free Library. Visit www. damlvt.org for more details.
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 5-6 p.m.
Children in fourth grade and younger must be supervised by someone over 16 years of age.
To join a program or for a Zoom link, email programs@damlvt.org.
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
this tween-led book club.
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Join teacher Elliot Lafferty to prac tice Spanish conversation.
PRESCHOOL MUSIC AND PLAYTIME
STUFFIE SLEEPOVER
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 12-1 p.m. Share a recipe from “Local Flavors, Cooking and Eating from America’s Farmers’ Markets” at this month’s potluck. Register when you stop by the library to pick out a recipe.
TECH TUTOR
TWEEN BOOK CLUB
AYURVEDA (ONLINE)
Friday, Sept. 16, 1-3 p.m. Drop in on your own or bring a friend. All ex perience levels welcome.
Wednesdays, Sept. 21 and 28, 2-3:30pm. Join Maryellen Crangle for this 12-week introduction to the ancient healing and lifestyle tradition of Ayurveda.
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 10:30 a.m.12 p.m. Drop by for a discussion of newsworthy topics.
• Friday,Tuesday/Thursday/10a.m.-6p.m.
YOUTH PROGRAMS
access digital offerings and register online for programs. For help access ing materials or services, call 8784918 or email daml@damlvt.org.
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2-3 p.m. Make an acrylic pour painting.
Fridays in September, 12-12:30 p.m. Reconnect to your peaceful body and breathe.
LEGO TIME
Monday, Sept. 19, 5-6 p.m. Ages 12-plus. Meet with teens to plan for library opportunities during the school year.
Aug. 28 at 10:35 a.m. — Police re sponded to a motor vehicle com plaint on St. George Road. Upon arrival, the vehicle had already left the area.
Sept. 2 on 7:44 p.m. — K9 Duke greeted students on Central School Drive.
Aug. 29 at 5:46 p.m. — Police responded to a request for assis tance at Maple Tree Place.
Sept. 2 on 10:08 a.m. — Police provided a case number for prop erty damage on Oak Hill Road.
responded to a request for assis tance on Trader Lane. Upon ar rival, the citizen refused police and medical assistance.
The incidents above are not a full recount of police activity, rather a highlight of some of the events that occurred. Charges filed by police are subject to review by the Chittenden County State’s Attorneys Office and can be amended or dropped.
Aug. 30 at 12:26 p.m. — Police re sponded to a report of an animal problem on Harvest Lane. Upon arrival, the dogs were not in dis tress.
Sept. 2 on 2:32 a.m. — Police con ducted a motor vehicle stop for a lane violation. Upon investiga tion, the operator was taken into custody on suspicion of driving while under the influence.
Sept. 2 on 10:16 a.m. — Police de livered legal documents on Sey mour Street.
Aug. 28 at 1:28 a.m. — While on patrol, officers located an un locked door on Connor Way. Af ter checking the area, the officers secured the premises.
Aug. 31 at 12:29 p.m. — K9 Duke greeted students on their first day of school on Central School Drive.
Sept. 1 on 3:18 p.m. — Police re sponded to a report of suspicious behavior on Industrial Avenue.
Sept. 2 on 4:50 p.m. — Police re sponded to a report of retail theft on Cypress Street.
Sept. 2 on 11:06 p.m. — Police responded to a report of a sus picious circumstance on South Road.
Sept. 2 on 1:56 p.m. — Police re sponded to a report of a weapon offense on Jakes Way. The officer issued a citation accordingly.
Sept. 2 on 11:21 p.m. — Police found an operator to be driving while under the influence on Es sex Road while participating in a safety and sobriety checkpoint. Sept. 3 on 12:44 a.m. — Police conducted a motor vehicle stop for a lane violation on Interstate 89. Upon investigation, the opera tor was issued a citation for driv ing while under the influence. Sept. 3 on 3:20 a.m. — Police con ducted a motor vehicle stop for a speeding violation on Interstate 89. Upon investigation, the opera tor was issued a citation for driv ing while under the influence. Sept. 3 on 7:35 a.m. — Police
Aug. 30 at 7:23 p.m. — Police as sisted a motorist with a disabled vehicle on Essex Road.
Aug. 30 at 6:54 a.m. — Police as sisted Quebec Police Department on Van Sicklen Road.
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Sept. 2 on 2:07 p.m. — Police responded to a report of a suspi cious circumstance on Nob Hill Road.
Sept. 2 on 2:45 a.m. — Police as sisted Vermont State Police on In terstate 89.
Aug. 28 at 2:58 p.m. — Police re sponded to a report of an alcohol offense at Taft Corners Shopping Center. Upon arrival, the officer explained Vermont’s open con tainer policy and the responsibil ity of purchasing and imbibing alcohol.
Aug. 30 at 2:38 p.m. — Police provided requested assistance on Harvest Lane.
Sept. 3 on 7:53 a.m. — Police re sponded to assist Williston Fire Department with a medical call on Lamplite Lane.
Sept. 1 on 9:12 p.m. — Police re sponded to a report of suspicious behavior on Harvest Lane.
Sept. 2 on 1:21 p.m. — Police re sponded to a motor vehicle col
Aug. 30 at 4:53 p.m. — Police re sponded to a report of retail theft on Cypress Street.
Aug. 28 at 3:27 p.m. — Police responded to a request for assis tance on North Brownell Road. Upon arrival, the officer removed the signs referenced by the caller.
Aug. 29 at 8:27 p.m. — Police as sisted Vermont State Police with processing an arrest.
Aug. 29 at 10:54 p.m. — Police re sponded to a 911 hang up on St. George Road. Upon arrival the of ficer confirmed that there was no emergency.
lision on Blair Park Road. There were no injuries or hazards on the scene upon arrival.
Aug. 30 at 10:59 a.m. — Police completed a background investi gation to assist the department of homeland security.
Aug. 31 at 4:07 p.m. — Police re sponded to a report of suspicious people on Harvest Lane. Upon ar rival, officers issued a trespass no tice at the request of the business.
Aug. 28 at 5:16 p.m. — Police re sponded to a motor vehicle com plaint on Williston Road.
Aug. 28 at 4:41 p.m. — Police re sponded to a report of vandalism at Maple Tree Place.
Aug. 29 at 6:45 p.m. — Police re sponded to an alarm activation on Lawrence Place. Upon arrival, the alarm was confirmed to be false.
Aug. 31 at 8:31 p.m. — Police re sponded to the report of a missing person on Leroy Road. Upon ar rival, the person had been located and returned to their family.
Aug. 31 at 11:06 a.m. — Police re sponded to a report of disorderly conduct on South Brownell Road.
Aug. 29 at 6:31 p.m. — Police re sponded to a report of a suspicious person on Cypress Street. Upon arrival, the individual had left the area.
Sept. 1 on 10:48 p.m. — Police conducted a motor vehicle stop for turn signal usage on North Willis ton Road. Upon investigation, the operator was taken into custody under suspicion of driving while under the influence.
Aug. 28 at 7:24 p.m. — Police responded to a request for assis tance on Harvest Lane.
Sept. 2 on 12:02 p.m. — Police as sisted Williston Fire Department with a medical call on Market Street.
Aug. 29 at 12:58 a.m. — Police assisted Essex Police Department on Partridge Drive.
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Aug. 31 at 7:30 a.m. — Police re sponded to a lockout on Central School Drive. The officer was able to gain access to the vehicle.
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Colombia is named after Christopher Columbus, who arrived there in 1499. It became independent from Spain in 1810. Colombia’s climate is just right for growing coffee. Many of the cut flowers sold in the U.S. are grown in Colombia.
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Belize (beh-LEEZ) was the last country in the Americas to gain its independence, in 1981. Until then, it was part of the British Empire. Agriculture and tourism are important industries in Belize.
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Americans celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. “Hispanic” often refers to Spanish-speaking people of Latin American birth or descent. This week in The Mini Page, we learn more about a few Latin American countries.
Mexico is the northernmost Latin American country. It is bordered by the United States to the north (Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California) and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast. To the east lies the Gulf of Mexico; to the west is the Pacific Ocean.
Panama
Mexico
Puerto Rico (Spanish for “rich port”) is a territory of the United States. This means that Puerto Ricans are citizens and can move freely to the continental United States. But while they live in Puerto Rico, they can’t vote in presidential elections, and they do not pay federal income taxes.
Panama gained its independence from Spain in November 1821. The land is covered in many areas with rainforests, where unique species of animals live.
Costa Rica
“Modern Family” actress Sofia Vergara was born in Colombia. She was the voice of Carmen in “Happy Feet Two” and of Odile in “The Smurfs.” The singer Shakira was also born in Colombia.
and language to the region and called it New Spain. Mexico declared its independence from Spain on Sept. 16, 1810.
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Venezuela was named by Spanish explorers after the Italian city Venice. The country has large reserves of oil and natural gas, which are important exports. Baseball is Venezuela’s most popular sport.
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Words that remind us of Hispanic Heritage Month are hidden in this puzzle. Some words are hidden backward, and some letters are used twice. See if you can find:
Global heating is resulting in more frequent sandstorms across the Middle East. A single storm can swirl for days. Storms this summer have caused hospitals to be flooded with patients suffering from respiratory ailments. Schools and businesses have been forced to close many times this year because of choking sand. Officials and environmental groups say the hotter climate, altered weather patterns and poor management of agriculture and water resources are turning the region’s soil into sand.
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• In 1963, a bomb exploded at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four young girls.
• In 1935, the Nuremberg Laws were enacted in Germany, depriving German Jews of their citizenship, banning marriages between Jews and other Germans and imposing the swastika as a national symbol.
• William Howard Taft was the first sitting U.S. president to throw out the ceremonial first pitch on Opening Day of the Major League Baseball season, in 1910.
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• In 2008, the global financial services firm Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy.
• In 2001, President George W. Bush named Osama bin Laden as the prime suspect in the Sept. 11 attacks and pledged a sustained fight against terrorism.
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Also, find out how many trips the companion has taken with cli ents. Have they completed trips with travelers like your parents? How long has the travel service company been in business? What is the company’s safety record? What sort of insurance does it car ry, and what exactly is covered?
Dear Savvy Senior, I am interested in finding some type of travel escort ser vice to help my elderly parents fly across the country. My son is getting married and would love my parents to attend, but they’re in their 80s with health issues, so they’ll need help getting there. Are there any travel services that can help us?
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A compassionate caregiver can lend a hand with everyday chores so your loved one can stay home and stay independent.
A travel escort can provide transportation to and from the airport, manage luggage, navigate the airport, sit next to them on the flight, help them to their hotel and much more. Some even provide personal care like medication management, dressing, bathing and feeding. And for those with specific medical needs, traveling nurse services are available too.
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But be aware that these ser vices aren’t cheap. You will pay for the travel companion’s tickets, the companion’s hotel room if nec essary, meals, incidentals and fees. The price to accompany a client on a plane trip within the United States — including the companion fees and travel costs for all par ties — can range anywhere from $2,500 to $5,000 or more, de pending on the flight transfers and length of the trip.
To locate a travel companion service in your area, search online for “senior travel companion” or “senior travel escort,” followed by your parent’s city or state. Or use an experienced national service like Flying Companions (www. FlyingCompanions.com), Travel Helpers (www.GoTravelHelpers. com) or FirstLight Home registeredFlightNurse.com),Carecompanion,”nurseions,(www.FirstLightHomeCare.com).CareOr,formedicaltravelcompandoasearchfor“travelingescort”or“medicaltravelorcheckoutTravelandLogistics(www.Yourwhichprovidesnursesasescorts.
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We are sad to announce the passing of Andrew Donald Bergeron, 66, of 80 French Hill Manor in Williston, VT on Sun day, Sept. 4, 2022 at McClure Miller Respite House in Colches ter, VT of ALS.
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Approved retail establishments may begin operation once they have paid their licensing fees, met any outstanding contin gencies, and received their local license if a local control commis sion has been created by their municipality. That date will vary from business to busi ness.The Board rec ognizes that delays in initial licensure for applicants — es pecially Vermont’s outdoor cultivators — means not everyone will be able to fully engage with the market this year, which in turn will create early supply shortages. A similar dynamic has occurred in the initial rollout of each adult-use state as the supply chainThedevelops.CCB’slicensing team is reviewing applications for all license types, and the Board will continue to approve them on a rolling basis. This market will take time to equalize.
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The Vermont Cannabis Control Board approved its first batch of retail establish ment licenses Wednesday to three appli cants: Mountain Girl Cannabis of Rutland, FLŌRA Cannabis of Middlebury and Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc., CeresMED, Ceres of Burlington (inte gratedIntegratedlicense). li censes may engage in the activities allowed under all current adult-use licenses, including retail sales. These businesses are currently licensed as dis pensaries under Vermont’s medical-use program and may now engage in adult-use sales.“Today’s license approvals mark a his toric moment for Vermont that is decades in the making,” said James Pepper, Chair of the Vermont Cannabis Control Board. “We would not be here without the tireless dedication of cannabis advocates, the Leg islature, our agency partners and most im
portantly the CCB staff.”
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A Town-wide official map showing planned public streets, paths, trails, green spaces and facilities within and outside of the form-based code overlay district.
General amendments to Williston Unified Development Bylaw Chapters 1-46 to incorporate the form-based code into the existing bylaws.
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If adopted, the amendments to the Bylaw will go into effect 21 days after adoption unless a petition is filed for a popular vote to repeal the amendments within 20 days of the adoption vote as provided for in 24 V.S.A. §4442.
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An amended zoning map showing the boundaries of the form-based code overlay district.
The above is a summary. Copies of the entire text of the proposed Williston Unified Development Bylaw amendments are available for review during regular business hours at the Town Hall and can also be found on the Town’s website at http://town.williston.vt.us by navigating to public records and then documents / legal notices. Members of the public can contact the Williston Planning Department at (802) 878-6704, or at planning@willistonvt.org with any questions and also visit the project website https://mytaftcorners.com/ for additional information.
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The Williston Selectboard will hold a second public hearing to receive comment on proposed changes to the existing Williston Unified Development Bylaw to create a form-based code overlay district in the Taft Corners area and establish an official map for the entire Town , pursuant to 24 V.S.A §4442 and the Williston Unified Development Bylaw.
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A regulating plan that specifies the location and type of new streets, alleys, bike paths, public parks, and green spaces to be constructed and dedicated as a requirement of new development in Taft Corners and identifies parking setbacks and building build-to lines.
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The public hearing will take place on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 8:00 PM in the Beckett/McGuire Meeting Room at Williston Town Hall located at 7900 Williston Road with remote participation available using the online platform zoom with access information listed at the bottom of this hearing notice. Written comments can be submitted prior to the hearing to Town Manager Erik Wells at ewells@willistonvt.org or by postal mail to his attention at Williston Town Hall, 7900 Williston Road, Williston, VT
The05495.proposed amendments to the Williston Unified Development Bylaw will replace most of the zoning requirements in the Taft Corners Growth Center with a form-based code overlay district, will establish an official map for all of Williston, and will generally include:
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Shelburne Historical Society will have a display and president Dorothea Penar will lead a cemetery tour at 1 p.m. Food ven dors round out the event with everything from coffee and lemonade to burgers and creemees. Kids will enjoy meeting animals from Shelburne Farms, craft projects, and
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A U.S. Air Force flight simulator and Beta Technologies’ electric aircraft Alia-250 were popular draws on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Adults and children jostled for close views of F-35s, a CAP glider, a Blackhawk, a Humvee, machine guns and enjoyed an inflatable obstacle course, a climbing wall and face-painting.
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