Williston Observer 10/05/2023

School transgender policy up for approval

BY JASON STARR Observer staff

The Champlain Valley School Board is expected to vote on a new “Transgender and Non-Binary Students Policy” at its Oct. 17 meeting.

Passage would solidify what the district already does in practice to educate and enrich transgender and gender non-binary students. Although the policy breaks no new ground — it mirrors guid -

ance that the Vermont Agency of Education and the Vermont Principals Association published in 2017 — its passage would still be an important step for the trans and non-binary communities, said Dana Kaplan, executive director of Outright Vermont, which consulted with the district on the policy.

“There’s a difference between a statewide guideline and (knowing) that, ‘here in my own local community, in my school, leadership is doubling down

and saying, in no uncertain terms, here’s (our) policy,’” Kaplan said. “I think that can only benefit young people who face disproportionate amounts of bullying, harassment and discrimination.”

If approved, the district’s director of integrated wellness, Tony Moulton, will lead a team that creates a set of procedures that school staff and students will be bound to follow related to transgender and gender non-binary student use of bathrooms and locker rooms, and participation in athletics.

“Policy is one thing and procedures are another,” said Erika Lea of the school board’s policy subcommittee, which drafted the policy last school year in consultation with Outright Vermont, the Agency of Education, teachers, administrators and students. “I invite anyone

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males and females. An Arizona-based group called “Alliance Defending Freedom” has taken up the coach’s case, suing the Windsor Central Supervisory Union superintendent and board on the coach’s behalf.

“(The coach) expressed himself politely,” the group wrote in a press release about the lawsuit, filed in July. “He said that men and women have different genetic makeup, and as a result, men have a physical advantage over women in athletic competition.”

Kaplan argues that gender is just one of the many differences that athletes bring to the playing field and that all efforts should be made to support trans kids accessing the social and emotional benefits of playing school sports.

to be part of building those procedures. That work is continuing.”

“There are a lot of various partners and sectors involved,” Moulton added, “so it’s getting a lot of different perspectives and wisdom together to find out, what are the procedures that we need.”

The policy requires that transgender students be allowed to use locker rooms and restrooms, and play on sports teams, that align with their gender identity. This is the district’s current practice, and follows guidance from the Vermont Principals Association (VPA), which governs scholastic athletics in the state.

The practice has not been without controversy. Last school year, a high school coach in Woodstock was fired after allegedly making comments to students about the biological differences between

“Bodies are different shapes and different sizes, and people have different abilities,” he said. “Just because somebody is assigned male at birth who identifies as a girl, it doesn’t give them an unfair advantage. Try playing on a team as a trans person when the majority of your classmates are not trans. That is an unfair burden, but that is a burden that trans kids face.”

Eligibility decisions for athletes to compete on a team that is inconsistent with their gender assigned at birth rests with the school district superintendent, according to VPA rules. Once eligibility has been granted to participate on a team that conforms with a player’s gender identity, that eligibility remains in place for their entire athletic career.

According to Kaplan, there is a growing population of youth who identify as non-binary (who don’t identify as exclusively male or female). The VPA hopes to one day offer them a separate division in team and individual sports.

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Participants in last week’s fundraiser for Outright Vermont walk down Church Street in Burlington. Outright Vermont helped the Champlain Valley School District craft a new Transgender and Non-Binary Students Policy that is up for approval later this month.

PHOTO COURTESY OF OUTRIGHT VERMONT

“This has made all of us think about, why were locker rooms ever designed as communal spaces to change and shower without much privacy as young people? Why did we ever do that? … When you strive for equity for some, you end up improving the situation for everybody.”

Angela Arsenault CVSD board chair

Williston Town Band goes on the road

Town invites input on vision for future

What should Williston be like in 2050?

That’s the question Williston’s planning and zoning staff is posing at a series of events in October and November. Residents, workers, property owners, business owners and visitors are invited to join for a meal and to share ideas.

• Thursday, Oct. 19, 6-8 p.m. at Williston Federated Church

• Thursday, Oct. 26, 6-8 p.m. at Williston Woods Activity Center

• Saturday, Oct. 28, 2-4 p.m. at Dorothy Alling Memorial Library

• Saturday, Nov. 4, 204 p.m. at R.E.C. Zone

• Thursday, Nov. 9, 6-8 p.m. at Finney Crossing Clubhouse

• Tuesday, Nov. 14, 7-8 a.m. and 12-1 p.m. online over Zoom Register for any of these events at www. williston2050.com. Childcare and transportation assistance is available.

Learn about Williston in the 1950s and ‘60s

Have you ever wondered what it was like to live in Williston 60 or 70 years ago?

The Williston Historical Society is presenting “Growing Up in Williston in the 1950’s and 60’s” on Oct. 14 at 2 p.m. at the Dorothy Alling Memorial Library.

Historian Richard Allen will moderate the event and guide local panelists in an in-depth discussion to reveal what it was really like to live in Williston during the 1950’s and 60’s.

Come learn about local history from your neighbors, enjoy their stories and experiences of living in Williston.

Chicken pie supper planned at Federated Church

Williston Federated Church will offer a takeout-only chicken pie supper on Oct. 14. Reservations are required; pickup times are staggered starting at 4:15 p.m. at the church, 44 North Williston Rd. Cost is $15 for adults and $8 for children. The meal includes: chicken pie, biscuit, squash, mashed potatoes, cole-

Stowe, Vermont, is the place to experience the classic New England Autumn, and the Stowe Foliage Arts Festival is the perfect destination. Enjoy exquisite Art and fine Crafts from over 150 juried Fine Artists and Artisans, live music and other entertainment, great food, draft beer, wine, and demonstrations of traditional craftwork. Make time to enjoy the great outdoors this Autumn, and visit the Stowe Foliage Arts Festival. At Topnotch Field, 3420 Mountain Road, Stowe, VT. Fri, Sat & Sun 10am - 5pm.

Conductor Jane Lambert leads soloist Scott Friedman, left, in “A Trumpeter’s Lullaby” in the Williston Town Band’s final concert of the 2023 season, at the Underhill Harvest Market on Sept. 23. OBSERVER CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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slaw, cranberry sauce and either apple or pumpkin pie. Call (802) 862-7400 to make a reservation.

Age Well hosts Williston Senior Halloween Hoopla luncheon

Williston and St. George residents are invited to learn more about the Williston Senior Group at a luncheon on Oct. 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The menu includes pork cutlet with peppers and onions, mashed cauliflower, beets, wheat roll, pumpkin cookie and milk. The event will also include a 50/50 raffle and door prizes.

The event takes place at the Green Mountain Masonic Temple, 87 Bishop Ave. in Williston. A $5 donation is suggested. To register, contact Kerry Batres at (802) 6625283 or kbatres@agewellvt.org.

Volunteers are sought to pack nutritious meals.

Volunteer opportunity upcoming for fighting worldwide hunger

The With Love From Vermont organization and the nonprofit Feed My Starving Children will host three two-hour shifts over two days to pack 100,000 meals that will be part of a program that distributes meals worldwide to fight malnutrition. Volunteers will also drop off non-perishable food goods for area food shelves.

Shifts take place on Oct. 2021 at A.D. Lawton Intermediate School, 104 Maple Street, Essex Junction. To sign up, visit www. give.fmsc.org/vermont. Donations to purchase food may also be made at the website.

Cristalee McSweeney to speak at Rotary

on Oct. 12

Community members are invited to join the Williston-Richmond Rotary Club when it hosts guest speaker Cristalee McSweeney at a breakfast meeting on Thursday, Oct. 12.

McSweeney will share the work being done in Williston to address issues involving diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and anti-racism, as well as ways to be involved, both on a personal and communal level.

If you are interested in joining in person or via Zoom, contact the club by email at rotaryclubofwillistonVT@gmail.com.

BY AUDITI GUHA VTDigger

The building is so new that it doesn’t quite show up on phone maps.

Even so, about 400 people found their way there on Monday to mark the opening of BETA Technologies’ electric aircraft manufacturing facility, located on a sprawling 40-acre site at the Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport.

Production has already started at the 188,500-square-foot, net zero facility, according to Kyle Clark, a graduate of Williston Central School and founder and CEO of BETA Technologies.

BETA, which plans to manufacture and assemble its all-electric aircraft for military and commercial customers at the site, is billing it as the nation’s first large-scale manufacturing facility for electric aircraft. The facility is capable of producing up to 300 aircraft per year, Clark said, although he doesn’t anticipate hitting that level of production until about 2027.

Gov. Phil Scott, Vermont’s two U.S. senators and one former one — Patrick Leahy — were among a host of politicians who attended Monday’s opening celebration.

“This is going to be transformative in the aviation industry,” U.S. Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., told the crowd. “It makes an extraor-

dinary contribution to reducing carbon emissions.”

Leahy and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., both spoke about the importance of BETA’s contribution in boosting the economy

are the first.”

Scott, who got his pilot’s license about 30 years ago, said he would love to get recertified to fly one of BETA’s electric planes.

Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger reflected on the seven-yearold company’s journey, from its first makeshift facility and mockup designs to the first flight, the first charging station and now the first manufacturing facility.

“This is a pretty improbable thing to do here at our Leahy Burlington Airport,” he said. “Through all that, Burlington has been proud to be a partner of BETA.”

Clark explained to onlookers that the building was built to blend in with its surroundings.

and workforce development in Vermont.

Clark said he expects the company’s expansion to spur more trade schools in the area to feed the need for trained workers to fill the hundreds of jobs BETA expects to create.

Scott compared the company to IBM, which once created thousands of jobs in the state, calling the aircraft company’s expansion “exciting” and “groundbreaking.”

“But,” the governor continued, “this will be different because we

“It’s small, it’s in the ground for environmental reasons so we get really good geothermal activity here because we’re half underground and, as we double the facility, we’ll still feel tucked into the hill,” he said.

That illusion ends when you walk in and look down at the massive hanger where BETA’s crown jewel – the all-electric ALIA –gleams in the middle of the building.

As F-35s zoomed by with thunderous noise, attendees cheered as the ALIA quietly circled by three times with the faintest propeller hum “to show what it sounds like to fly with zero carbon emissions,” as Clark put it.

A BETA Technologies Alia vertical take-off and landing all-electric airplane is on display during the opening of BETA’s electric aircraft production facility in South Burlington on Monday.

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fications for those who do not identify as female or male,” VPA Assistant Executive Director Lauren Thomas said. “We do not have a large enough population to offer nonbinary classifications in team sports.”

Just as the athletic provisions of the state’s transgender policies have stirred controversy, so has the state’s guidance on bathroom and locker room use. When the school board’s policy subcommittee first presented the district’s draft policy to the full board last month, parent Michelle Gagne spoke about how it will negatively affect her daughter and other girls, and how they may be afraid to speak up about it.

“There are a lot of girls out there who are saying things to me and to other people that it makes them uncomfortable,” Gagne said. “We are saying to young females, ‘it doesn’t matter how uncomfortable you are, what matters is that this minority population has to be comfortable at your expense.’”

While the policy allows students to use the bathrooms of the gender they identify with, it also requires that schools have private bathroom options for all students, and provide private locker room provision for athletes.

“Reasonable alternative arrangements may include the use of a private area, or a separate changing schedule, or the use of a single stall restroom,” the policy states.

But the whole concept of shared locker rooms at school may be outdated, board chair Angela Arsenault suggested.

“This has made all of us think about, why were locker rooms ever designed as communal spaces to change and shower without much privacy as young people? Why did we ever do that?” she said. “I can’t say that we are committing to overhauling locker rooms, but we’re definitely having conversations about what is best for all stu -

dents, not just trans and nonbinary students, and what kind of expectations there should be for privacy.

“When you strive for equity for some, you end up improving the situation for everybody,” she added. “I’m hoping that this moves us in that direction.”

“We are saying to young females, ‘it doesn’t matter how uncomfortable you are, what matters is that this minority population has to be comfortable at your expense.’ ”

Michelle Gagne CVSD parent

A participant in last week’s fundraiser for Outright Vermont walk down Church Street in Burlington. PHOTO COURTESY OF OUTRIGHT VERMONT

On climate, it’s more than just the greenhouse gases

BY BEN KINSLEY

The Paris Climate Accords were ratified in 2015 and have gained 195

signatories since.

Most experts agree that a 2-degree (celsius) increase in global temperatures would avoid the worst

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Most countries are on track to miss the 2050 net-zero emissions target. The top seven emitters account for 50 percent of all global greenhouse gas emissions, and none of them meet the most aggressive Paris targets. Three (China, India and Indonesia) are considered highly insufficient, according to ClimateTracker.org. One (Russia) is listed as critically insufficient. The remaining three (U.S., European Union and Brazil) are rated as insufficient.

Enter “the prisoner’s dilemma,” a classic thought exercise where two accomplices in a crime are interrogated separately. If neither of them confesses or incriminates the other, they will only get a minor sentence. If one of them testifies against the other, he could get off free. However, because they are separated, they each have to figure out the likelihood that the other will sell them out and they will get the full punishment for the crime.

We are in a global prisoner’s dilemma around climate change. If we do the right thing and invest heavily in carbon reduction, we may have a chance of averting the worst effects of climate change, but that strategy depends on every other country also doing the same. If they don’t, then we may not have the necessary resources remaining to mitigate the

impacts of climate change.

Alternatively, we could direct more resources to hardening against the impacts of climate change, betting that most other countries will indeed fail to meet their carbon reduction targets, and we should be prepared for the worst-case scenario.

These strategies are predicated on what we think other countries might do when faced with the same choices. Vermont has its own little microcosm of this global posturing; however, we have one key advantage. Our forests are already absorbing about half of all the carbon that our human population is producing, meaning that we are well on our way to net-zero in terms of contribution to atmospheric carbon (which is the 2050 Paris target).

It seems likely we can get quite close to carbon neutral with the coming electric vehicle revolution. This cannot be said, however, for other (often overlooked) aspects of

our environmental impacts. Our waterways cannot absorb the amount of phosphorous and other pollutants that we are subjecting them to. Our landfills and recycling waste streams are struggling to handle the mountains of post-consumer products and forever materials we are discarding. Perhaps as environmentalists, it is time to start thinking more wholistically about our impact. We are stewards of our own little corner of the world, but so much of our state policy is focused on greenhouse gas emissions that I fear we are neglecting things like the health of our soils, forests and waterways. Carbon is not the only pollutant that has an impact on our natural environment.

Further, it is likely time to start embracing climate resilience – improving our natural and man-made infrastructure and social safety nets to better absorb the impacts of climate change. The United Nations’ documents on climate speak to this quite a bit, indicating that resilience is almost as important as mitigation. For Vermonters, this might mean shifting more investment toward infrastructure hardening to withstand increasingly severe heat, wind, and, yes, flooding.

Ben Kinsley serves on the board of directors for Campaign for Vermont, a non-partisan advocacy group seeking to grow the state’s middle class.

So much of our state policy is focused on greenhouse gas emissions that I fear we are neglecting things like the health of our soils, forests and waterways.

Trial delayed in Hinesburg murder case

BY ALAN J. KEAYS VTDigger

A Chittenden County murder trial that was set to start this week, in which a son was expected to testify against his mother, has been put off at least until early next year.

Angela Auclair, 50, has pleaded not guilty to charges that include aiding in first-degree murder and conspiring to commit murder in the death of her husband, 45-year-old Williston resident David Auclair, in 2019 in Hinesburg.

Jury selection in her case was set to start Monday in Chittenden County Superior criminal court in Burlington, with the trial to follow. However, at a Friday hearing in the case, Judge Kevin Griffin put the trial off until at least January.

He said Auclair had raised concerns about her attorney, Robert Sussman, at a hearing earlier in the week and wanted a new attorney. The judge said he instructed Sussman and Auclair to meet and try to hash out any differences.

“It’s the court’s view that, at least from the court’s end, it is clear that this case has been vigorously litigated on behalf of Ms. Auclair,” the judge said Friday.

Sussman told the judge Friday that he met

with Auclair, who is being held at the Chittenden County Regional Correctional Facility in South Burlington, and provided her with a “large quantity” of documents related to the case that he thought she had already but didn’t.

“Now that she has these materials, we’re going to have time to go through it, and she’ll be in a more comfortable position moving forward,” he said, adding that, as a result, Auclair was satisfied with him continuing as her attorney.

The judge asked Auclair if she agreed.

“Yes, sir,” she replied.

Auclair then withdrew her request for a new lawyer.

Griffin said that, to allow Auclair and her attorney time to go over those documents, he

agreed to put off the trial — probably to early next year.

“I’m not committing to specific trial dates yet, but it’s probably not likely that we would be able to get this set for trial until about probably January,” the judge said.

Auclair told Griffin she did not object to the delay.

“I think it’s in everyone’s interests, both the state’s and the defense, to just make sure we are being as careful as we can to make sure that this is done correctly,” the judge said. “In the greater scheme of things, we’d be looking at a three-month postponement of the trial, but given how long the case has been pending, that’s not that much time.”

Auclair’s son, Kory Lee George, 35, who was also charged in the case, reached a plea deal with prosecutors earlier this month.

In exchange for his guilty plea to conspir-

ing with his mother to kill his stepfather, David Auclair, at a trailhead in Hinesburg on July 11, 2019, other charges against him were dismissed. He faces up to 18 years to life in prison and has agreed to cooperate as a prosecution witness during his mother’s trial, according to court filings in his case.

According to a WCAX report on George’s change-of-plea hearing earlier this month, George is expected to testify that he was at the scene at the time of the fatal shooting and his mother pulled the trigger of the gun that killed David Auclair.

According to documents filed along with George’s plea agreement, he and his mother had discussed killing David Auclair weeks earlier and then lured him to the trailhead where the shooting took place.

The court filing stated that David Auclair was shot 11 times.

Kory George, left, and Angela Auclair.

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Wolves clip ‘Hawks’ wings

CVU’s Reid Sadler, far left, readies his serve during the Redhawks’ game against the South Burlington Wolves on Sept. 27 in South Burlington. Despite the defense of Simon Hunt, middle top, Justin Bokan, right, and a time out discussion with coaches, the team was unable to rally and avert a loss.

Backyard improvements to renew your home

With more people staying home to work, relax and play, many homeowners have pursued renovations that make their living spaces work better for their family. But what about extending those enhancements outside, into the backyard?

The yard space is one of the most important parts of a home, so it makes sense to design them with as much intention as the home interior.

“Backyard improvements can impact your home’s value should you decide to sell someday, but we think it’s also important to

make changes that enhance your experience and enjoyment of your yard today,” said Kris Kiser, president and CEO of the TurfMutt Foundation.

Here are seven suggestions for outside home renovations.

CLEAN UP AND CARE FOR THE GRASS

Grass is the canvas of your outdoor living room. Improve existing grass by seeding or aerating, or start fresh with new sod. Clean out flower beds and remove debris from all parts of your yard, and then build the other el-

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ements from there. Remember, outdoor power equipment like a lawn mower, hedge trimmer or leaf blower can help make big jobs easier.

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FLOWERS TO ATTRACT AND SUPPORT BACKYARD WILDLIFE

Just like a fresh coat of paint can transform a room, planting flowers outside does the same for a yard. Choose native plants that have evolved to thrive in your microclimate (they are better for the ecosystem and require less input from you). Selecting native perennials over annuals means only having to plant once to enjoy their beauty for years to come. Plus, pollinators and other backyard wildlife will thank you as these types of plants are natural habitat and food for them.

FRESHEN UP YOUR CACHE OF OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT

Getting the right equipment for your lawn size and type customizes the experience of caring for your yard. Good news is there are lots of options available for all needs and tastes. Robotic mowers that act like a Roomba for the lawn and battery-powered leaf blowers that are lightweight, powerful and portable are good choices. For larger lawns, zero-turn mowers might be helpful.

Spending time outside is all about connection with nature and others. Really think about what you need for your lifestyle, and buy outdoor furniture accordingly to create spaces that support your family’s lifestyle. Things like a picnic table for backyard study sessions, an outdoor sectional for connecting with others, a hammock for swinging away stress, or even an outdoor office to strike a better work-life balance are all ways you can create high-value outdoor spaces.

ADD AN OUTDOOR KITCHEN

The sky is the limit when adding an outdoor kitchen. You can certainly create a full set-up complete with a sink, refrigerator and built-in grill and cooktop. Or keep it simple with a beverage cart or cooler and spend a little more on a quality grill to cook meals on.

CREATE A TRUE OUTDOOR LIVING ROOM

Go all out and add a deck, hardscaped area or screened-in porch if you have the time and budget, or simply make the most of the yard you have. Create a soccer or croquet field on a grassy flat area. Add a fire pit and use string lights in trees to enhance enjoyment in the wintertime. For warm summer days, a pergola covered in colorful vines that attract butterflies might be just the ticket.

CREATE ACTIVITY ZONES OUTSIDE

Make your backyard the neighborhood gathering hot spot by creating activity zones that are fun for the whole family. Cornhole, soccer, bocce ball and a giant checkers board are all great options. A patio or deck is a nice setting for family game nights. Or go all out and add a swimming pool to lock in your backyard as the place-to-be for your kids and their friends. Involve your family in the planning and keep in mind that shrubs and hedges are a great way to distinguish the different activity zones you create in your yard.

This article was produced by TurfMutt, an educational organization created by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute.

Essential items for your garden journal

A garden journal can be a book, a calendar with plenty of room for notes or a three-ring binder. All are ideal for keeping notes on the current year’s garden and planning for next year.

BY DEBORAH J. BENOIT Special to the Observer

There are some things that are incredibly helpful to keep track of about your garden from year to year. That’s where a garden journal comes in.

The first bit of information to include in your journal is your U.S. Department of Agriculture Hardiness Zone. It’s easy to find at https://planthardiness. ars.usda.gov using your zip code. Your zone will guide you when purchasing perennials, such as flowers for your garden and fruit trees.

Hardiness Zones in Vermont range from Zone 3 in the northern part of the state to Zone 5 in the southern part. Generally, a higher zone number means a warmer climate. A plant hardy to Zone 5 may not survive the winter in Zone 3. That’s important

information when plant shopping.

The Average Last Frost Date is the date in the spring when

You won’t remember all the specifics next year, but your garden journal will.

generally you can safely put annual plants in the ground. While there are years where temperatures are higher before that date, early planting runs the risk of losing annuals to a sudden return to seasonal temperatures.

The Average First Frost Date is the date in the fall after which a frost is likely, signaling the anticipated end of the growing

Harvesting and enjoying fall perennials

BY MELINDA MYERS Special to the Observer

Bring a bit of your garden indoors this fall.

Many of your fall flowering perennials make great cut flowers to enjoy in arrangements for your home, and in bouquets to share with others.

Harvest your flowers early in the morning whenever possible. This is when they are fully hydrated, helping to extend their vase life. Early evening is the next best time, but any time you need to cut your flowers will work.

Take along a clean bucket of water and a sharp pair of bypass pruners or snips to the garden. Immediately place the flowers in the water to help prolong their vase life.

Picking flowers at the right stage for the variety you are cutting is important to ensure the flowers showcase their best display and will last the longest in your arrangements. In general, spike-type flowers should be harvested when one-fourth to onehalf of the individual flowers on the spike are open. Daisy-type flowers are harvested when the flowers are fully open.

Asters and golden rods make a great combination together in the garden as well as a vase. Harvest the golden rod as soon as the flower color is visible with half of the individual flowers in the cluster open. Look for and pick asters when one-fourth of the flowers in the cluster are open to enjoy them for as many as 12 days.

Agastache, which you may know as lavender or anise hyssop, is a pollinator favorite and makes an excellent addition to flower arrangements. Wait for one-half to two-thirds of the flowers on the spike to open before picking. With proper harvesting and care, these flowers can last up to 10 days in an arrangement.

Watch as the individual flowers on the Liatris spike open from the top down. Harvest these when less than half of the flowers at the top of the spike are open and the remainder are in bud.

Once rudbeckias and coneflowers shed their petals, which are actually non-fertile ray flowers, the remaining seed heads still make an attractive addition to fall bouquets.

Also, don’t overlook the wispy seed heads and foliage of orna-

Honeysong pink aster combined with Russian sage works well in cut floral arrangements.

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mental and native grasses growing in the garden. These can be harvested at any time after the seed head emerges and last about a week.

Consider adding a few seed pods for extra fall flare in your bouquets. The pods of native baptisia and milkweed, as well as Siberian iris, are a few to try.

Condition fresh flowers before arranging to further extend their vase life. Set the flowers in tepid water and place them in a cool place out of direct sunlight for at least several hours and preferably overnight before arranging.

Recut the stems on a 45-degree angle to the desired length when creating your arrangements. The angled cut prevents stems from sitting flat on the bottom of the vase, exposing more surface area to absorb water. Remove the lower leaves that would otherwise end up submerged in the water in the vase. Foliage in the water encourages microbial growth that can shorten the vase life of your cut flowers.

Always use a clean vase filled with fresh water. Add a floral preservative to the water to further extend the vase life of your flowers. Change the water often to keep flowers looking good for as long as possible. Remove individ-

ual flower stems as they fade and rearrange the remaining ones that still look fresh. Recut the stems as needed to keep the flowers absorbing water and lasting longer.

Add your own perennial flower favorites and evaluate how they perform as cut flowers. Make a few notes on those that worked

well and do a bit of research to improve the vase life of those that did not. Even a short-lived arrangement will generate a smile and brighten your mood — bringing a bit of your garden indoors.

Melinda Myers is a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine. Visit www.MelindaMyers. com for more information.

Angled cuts prevent stems from sitting flat on the bottom of the vase, exposing more surface area to absorb water … Recut the stems as needed to keep the flowers absorbing water and lasting longer.

Mums and tansy, above, lavender, asters and golden rods last well in bouquets.

season. Using row covers or lightweight fabric (not plastic), such as an old sheet, to cover plants can help protect them from frost.

Information on average first and last frost dates is available at https://garden.org/apps/ frost-dates. By keeping annual records of when your gardens

experience first and last frosts, over time you will be able to predict these dates for your unique location.

The Length of the Growing Season is the average number of days you can count on to grow plants in your garden. This is the number of days between the last frost date in spring and first frost date in the fall. This is important for annual crops such as tomatoes, corn, eggplant and others.

Seed packets will give an anticipated number of days to harvest. If a plant is expected to take 180 days to harvest, but your growing season is only 150 days, consider selecting another variety. As an alternative, employing season-extending techniques, such as row covers, can add days or weeks at the beginning and end of the growing season.

If you’ve never had your soil tested, fall is a good time to do

so. Soil test results will provide information on your soil’s pH, available nutrients, organic matter and more. The report also will provide recommendations for amendments to the soil, all invaluable information to keep in your garden journal. For more information on obtaining a soil test, visit https://go.uvm.edu/ soiltest.

Recording seed starting, cultivars planted, planting and harvest dates will come in handy year after year. While seed packets and plant tags give anticipated dates for germination and harvest, they can vary depending on your growing conditions.

Keeping a diagram of garden beds can be helpful in many ways. Knowing the square footage the bed occupies makes ordering bulk mulch and other ma -

Williston

Williston

Adams Farm Market

Belle’s Café

Chef’s Corner

Dorothy Alling Memorial Library

Fairfield Inn

Gardener’s Supply

Green Mountain Bagel

Hannaford

Healthy Living Williston

Home2Suites

Korner Kwik Stop

Marriott Courtyard

Men At Wok

People’s United Bank

Ramunto’s

Rehab Gym

Shell Gas Station (Essex Rd)

Simon’s Mobil Williston

Simply Divine Café

Sonesta

Sunoco Station Town of Williston Offices

UPS Store

Vermont Meat & Seafood

Williston Coffee Shop

terials to be applied to the bed easy. In addition, if you make note on the diagram of perennial plantings, you’ll know exactly what you’re growing, even when the garden is under 2 feet of snow or all the plant tags have gone astray.

In addition to the above essentials, consider including information such as notes about weather conditions and soil. If you’ve encountered pests, disease or other problems, write down the details, treatments and results. You won’t remember all the specifics next year, but your garden journal will.

Deborah J. Benoit is a UVM Extension Master Gardener from North Adams, Mass., who is part of the Bennington County Chapter.

Essex Junction

Essex Automotive

Five Corner Variety

Hannaford

Inn at Essex

Mac’s Market

Martone’s Deli

Price Chopper

Quality Bake Shop

River Road Beverage

Richmond

Cumberland Farms

Richmond Free Library

Richmond Market

Richmond Mobil Mart

If you would like copies for your location call Rick Cote at (802) 373-2136 or email Rick@WillistonObserver.com

The Williston Observer is mailed to every home and business in Williston and St. George every Thursday. In addition, we provide rack distribution to locations in Williston, Richmond and Essex.

INSTRUCTORS WANTED

Do you have a talent or skill that you would like to share with others? If so, the rec department is accepting proposals for new programs and/or camps from people who have a talent to share or want to give to the community by being an instructor. Consider becoming an instructor and offering an on-going program at The R.E.C. Zone or a program with 6-8 week sessions. We are always looking for people with a talent to share.

BUSINESSES WANTED

Do you operate a business in Williston that offers programs? If so, the rec department would like to partner with you to bring your programming to the Williston community. Contact us to see how we can work together.

THE R.E.C. ZONE

94 Harvest Lane, Williston

GET FIT W/JAZZY

18-plus. Classes will resume Oct. 4. Wednesdays, 5:45-6:30 p.m. $10 per class. Instructor: Jazmin Averbuck

JAZZERCISE CARDIO SCULPT

Age 50-plus. Mondays and/ or Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. $25 per class; class passes: five for $99, 10 for $180. Instructor: Kit Sayers

RETRO DANCE CARDIO & CORE

Age 50-plus. Wednesdays, 4:45-5:45 p.m. $5 per class. Instructor: Jazmin Averbuck

TAI CHI SUN

Ages 50-plus. Thursdays, 12:30-1:45 p.m. Free. Instructor: Chris Curtis

FAMILY PROGRAMS

DANGEROUS GIRLS CLASS

Age 14-plus. This is a women-only cardio-kickboxing class that combines strength and conditioning with practical combat skills. Learn trips and throws, bounce to Beyoncé, hit hard, laugh a lot. Program starting Oct.

11. Instructor: ONTA Studio Staff

SNOWMOBILE SAFETY COURSE

12-plus. This in-person course will provide the opportunity to earn the certification necessary to

legally operate on Vermont’s Statewide Snowmobile Trails System. State law requires that all Vermont snowmobile operators born after July 1, 1983, must take and pass a state-approved snowmobile safety course before operating on Vermont Trails. Registration deadline is Nov. 27. The course is Dec. 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Lunch is provided. Cost is $10 per person. The program will be held in Shelburne Town Municipal Center. Instructor: Richard Spitzer

ADULT PROGRAMS

HULA HOOP FITNESS FLOW

18-plus. Free class on Oct. 18, 9:45-10:45 a.m. Six-week program, Oct. 25-Dec. 6, 9:45-10:45 a.m. $70. This program teaches foundational Hula Hoop tricks and transitions and combines these movements to create a flowing dance. Improve balance, dexterity, strength and coordination.

Instructor: Karla Jones

FOOD PRESERVATION WORKSHOP

18-plus. Learn how best to preserve your harvest with handson instruction from the Vermont Garden Network’s Veducational Van! This 1.5-hour workshop will cover best practices for a variety of food preservation methods, including canning, pickling, fermenting and dehydration. All materials provided. Instructor, Cedar Schiewetz, Garden and Nutrition Program Manager, Vermont Garden Network. Register at www. willistonrec.org.

DOG TRAINING PROGRAMS

Age 18-plus. Dog Training Basics and Dog Training Beyond Basics. Instructor: Deb Helfrich, Gold Star Owner. Register at www.willistonrec.org.

PICKUP BASKETBALL PROGRAMS

There are programs for Men’s 20-plus, Men’s 30-plus, and Women’s 19-plus. Programs meet once a week October through May. Register at www.willistonrec.org.

PICKUP VOLLEYBALL PROGRAM

This program is for adults 18plus. It meets once a week from October through May. Register at www.willistonrec.org.

YOUTH PROGRAMS

NINJA KIDS INTRO

Ages 4-8 or 7-11. This playbased curriculum increases strength and self-confidence, while

moving meditation helps children manage their emotions and develop the connection between mental and physical well-being. Instructor: ONTA Studio staff

NINJA TEENS INTRO

Ages 9-15. This play-based

curriculum increases strength and self-confidence, while moving meditation helps children manage their emotions and develop the connection between mental and physical well-being. Instructor: ONTA Studio staff

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Finding Our Way

If you want to know where you are or where you are going, you need a clock. That sounds weird, doesn’t it?

On land, we can look at landmarks. But on unfamiliar land, on the sea, in the air and in space, we need an accurate clock to be sure we can find our way, or navigate

This week, The Mini Page learns about what telling time has to do with navigation.

Needing a better way

For thousands of years, people navigated by the sun, moon, planets and stars. On cloudy days, travelers had to guess where they were. Sailors often stayed close to land so they wouldn’t get lost.

About 300 years ago, the need for accurate navigation tools grew. Trade was growing, and it was no longer good enough for ships to arrive at distant lands whenever they could.

Where on Earth are we?

To help figure out where everything is, people drew imaginary lines up and down and all around the globe.

The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the Earth. Lines of latitude are imaginary lines that circle the globe to the north and south of the equator. Latitude tells us how far north or south we are.

Imaginary lines that go through the

Try ’n’ Find

Mini Fact: Members of the U.S. Navy still learn how to use a sextant to navigate by the positions of stars and planets.

North and South poles are called lines of longitude (LAWN-ji-tood). Longitude helps us figure out how far east or west we are. A hemisphere is half of the globe. The Northern and Southern hemispheres are on each side of the equator. The Eastern and Western hemispheres are on each side of the prime meridian. The prime meridian runs through Greenwich in the United Kingdom. Time zones start there, with Greenwich Mean Time, or GMT. For example, New York City’s time is GMT -5, or five hours behind the time in Greenwich.

Navigating in the air

At sea, navigators needed to know time to the second. When people started flying airplanes, pilots measured time to a fraction of a second with radio signals. Spacecraft need clocks that are accurate to billionths of a second. They use atomic clocks that are based on radiation inside an atom, which vibrates at an exact rhythm.

Navigating at sea

In the Northern Hemisphere, sailors can figure out their latitude by looking for the North Star. Unlike other stars, it always appears in the same place in the night sky.

It ‘s harder to figure out longitude. There is no fixed point in the east or west to navigate by.

Words that remind us of navigation are hidden in this puzzle. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally, and some letters are used twice. See if you can find:

AIR,

People knew that the Earth takes 24 hours to rotate. With that fact, they could figure out longitude. They just needed two accurate clocks.

One clock would tell the time at their home port. The other would tell the local time at sea. By comparing the times, navigators could tell how far east or west they’d gone. But the clocks of that era couldn’t tell accurate time at sea.

In 1730, inventor John Harrison came up with the first accurate clocks for the sea, called chronometers (kruh-NAHM-uh-ters). Their workings were enclosed in a vacuum chamber so temperature and humidity could not affect the metal inside.

GPS

Today, 31 GPS, or global positioning system, operational satellites orbit the Earth. Atomic clocks are aboard GPS satellites. The satellites synchronize their times and send data to a GPS device on Earth.

The GPS device compares the times that the different signals arrive at the location on Earth. It measures the fraction of a second it takes for the signals to reach the ground. Then the GPS receiver can figure out the distance to the satellites and its own location on Earth.

Resources

On the Web:

• timeandnavigation.si.edu/

• go.nasa.gov/458gOtN

At the library:

• “How To Go Anywhere (and Not Get Lost)” by Hans Aschim

Mini Jokes

Tony: Why did the clock in the library get in trouble?

Tania: It tocked too much!

Eco Note

LONGITUDE, MERIDIAN, MOON, PLANETS, SATELLITE, SEA, STARS, SUN, TOOLS.

Founded by Betty Debnam

ATOMIC, CHRONOMETER, EARTH, GPS, GREENWICH, HEMISPHERE, LANDMARK, LATITUDE,

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Gavin Shields

art courtesy Smithsonian Institution

equator. Latitude tells us how far north or south we are. Imaginary lines that go through the

Try ’n’ Find

in the same place in the night sky. It ‘s harder to figure out longitude. There is no fixed point in the east or west to navigate by.

Words that remind us of navigation are hidden in this puzzle. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally, and some letters are used twice. See if you can find:

Mini Jokes

Tony: Why did the clock in the library get in trouble?

Tania: It tocked too much!

Eco Note

Mini Spy Classics

New research finds that air pollution may play a major role in the dramatic drop in global insect numbers seen this century. Scientists from Australia, China and California report that an insect’s ability to find food and mate is reduced when its antennae are contaminated by tiny particles from various pollution sources. They say scanning electron microscope images have revealed that as air pollution increases, more of those tiny particles collect on the sensitive antennae of insects, reducing their capacity to detect odors.

For later:

Look in your newspaper for articles about navigation.

Teachers: Follow and interact with The Mini Page on Facebook!

DAN THOMPSON

The Mini Page® © 2023 Andrews McMeel Syndication

AIR, ATOMIC, CHRONOMETER, EARTH, GPS, GREENWICH, HEMISPHERE, LANDMARK, LATITUDE, LONGITUDE,

Dear

Three vaccines seniors should consider getting this fall

Dear Just Turned,

By Jim Miller

Just Turned 65

There are actually three different types of vaccines seniors should consider getting this fall to protect against a repeat of last winter’s “tripledemic” of respiratory illnesses, which included flu, RSV and coronavirus. Here’s a rundown of the different vaccines the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending and how they are covered by Medicare.

SENIOR-SPECIFIC FLU SHOTS

For people age 65 and older, there are three flu vaccines (you only need one) that the CDC recommends over traditional flu shots.

These FDA-approved vaccines provide extra protection beyond what a standard flu shot does, which is important for older adults who have weaker immune defenses and have a greater risk of developing dangerous flu complications compared with younger, healthy adults. The three senior-specific options include the:

• Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent vaccine, which contains four times the amount of antigen as a regular flu shot, creating a stronger immune response for better protection.

• Fluad Quadrivalent vaccine,

which contains an added ingredient called adjuvant MF59 that also helps create a stronger immune response.

• FluBlok Quadrivalent vaccine, which is a recombinant protein (egg-free) flu vaccine that contains three times the amount of antigen compared with a regular flu shot.

There isn’t enough evidence yet to indicate whether one of these three vaccines provides superior protection over the other two for seniors.

As for side effects, you should know that the Fluzone High-Dose and Fluad vaccines can cause more of the mild side effects that can occur with a standard-dose flu shot, like pain or tenderness where you got the shot, muscle aches, headache or fatigue. While the side effects of Flublok tend to be a little less frequent.

All flu vaccines are covered 100 percent by Medicare Part B as long as your doctor, health clinic or pharmacy agrees not to charge you more than Medicare pays.

NEW RSV VACCINES

Anyone age 60 and older, especially if you have any heart or lung conditions, diabetes, kidney or liver disorders that make

you vulnerable to the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) should consider getting one of the new FDA-approved RSV vaccines (either Arexvy or Abrysvo).

These vaccines, recommended by the CDC, will help protect older and immunocompromised adults from respiratory illness, which is responsible for 6,000 to 10,000 deaths and at least 60,000 hospitalizations each year in seniors 65 and older.

The new RSV vaccines are covered by Medicare (Part D) prescription drug plans.

UPDATED COVID BOOSTER

If you haven’t had a Covid-19 booster shot lately, you should consider getting one this fall. Even though the Covid public health emergency has ended and the number of cases has gone way down, it has been surging in recent months, causing an increase in hospitalizations, especially among the elderly.

The updated Covid vaccine targets the XBB omicron subvariants that are some of the most dominate coronavirus variants circulating in the U.S. It will also provide protection against the EG.5 variant (Eris), which is closely related to the XBB. Covid booster shots are covered 100 percent by Medicare Part B.

WHEN AND WHERE

Most health officials agree that it’s safe to receive the flu and Covid booster at the same time. But because the RSV vaccines are new this year, many doctors are recommending a two-week window between an RSV shot and the flu and/or the COVID shots. You can find all three vaccines at most pharmacies, medical clinics and health departments, or you can do a search at www.Vaccines. gov.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

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ANDREWS MCMEEL Almanac

TODAY’S HISTORY:

• In 1877, Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce tribe surrendered to U.S. Cavalry troops after a 1,700-mile retreat.

• In 1947, President Harry Truman delivered the first address to be televised from the White House.

• In 1970, the Public Broadcasting Service launched.

• In 2005, the U.S. Senate voted 90-9 to prohibit the use of “cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment” on detainees.

TODAY’S FACT:

• In the first televised White House address, President Truman asked the American people to stop eating meat on Tuesdays and eggs and poultry on Thursdays to help relieve food shortages in Europe.

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We’re proud of our smiles! We believe that our state-of-the-art, impeccable skills; cheerful, approachable attitudes and ability to handle all your dental needs under one roof means a visit with us will always leave you with a beautiful smile.

Madeline May Mobbs

Madeline May “Tiny” Mobbs, 90, of Richmond, passed away on Saturday Sept. 23, 2023.

Madeline was born in Burlington on Nov. 13, 1932. The daughter of the late Basil and Fern Burritt. Madeline loved knit-

OBITUARIES

ting, crocheting, word search books and watching the Boston Red Sox.

She is survived by her 5 children: Linda Sorrell and husband, Charlie, of Essex Jct; Reginald Mobbs and wife, Joanne, of Jonesville; Douglas Mobbs and wife, Debbie, of Richmond; Stephen Mobbs of Richmond; and Rick Mobbs and wife, Vicki, of Georgia; 14 grandkids, 23 great-grandkids, and 8 great-great grandkids. She was predeceased by her husband, Francis Mobbs; sons, David and Paul Mobbs.

A very special thank you to UVM Hospital and McClure Miller Respite House for their care and kindness during this time, it was a blessing and comfort.

Visiting hours were held on Friday, September 29, from 10am to 12pm with a funeral service at 12 pm at Gifford Funeral Home, 20 Depot St. Richmond. Burial followed at Riverview Cemetery, Richmond. Donations may be made to the McClure Miller Respite House, 3113 Roosevelt Hwy Colchester, VT 05446. To send online condolences to her family, please visit www. vtfuneralhomes.com.

Alexander Wilde

Alexander Wilde, 100, passed away peacefully with family by his side, on September 1, in Williston, Vermont.

Alex was born on May 23, 1923, to Jewish parents, Siegmund and Ernestine Wildholz in Vienna, Austria where they resided until events of the Holocaust forced them to flee. In 1938, Alex was fortunate to have escaped to Edinburgh, Scotland through the heroic efforts of the Kindertransport.

His father, who had been imprisoned in the Dachau concentration camp, was miraculously released in 1939 when Alex’s Scottish sponsor generously provided support and transport documents. The family then reunited in England, where they lived as ref ugees before seeking asylum in America.

In 1944, Alex enlisted in the U.S. Army and served until his discharge following the end of World War II. He went on to earn

a bachelor’s degree from Roosevelt College and a master’s degree from the University of Chicago.

While working for the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C., Alex met his wife, Barbara. They settled in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago where they raised their three children. Alex spent much of his career working as a statistician for Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Alex and Barbara retired to Brewer, Maine, and later moved to Vermont, making many dear friends along the way. They became deeply involved in their synagogue and Alex volunteered his time speaking in support of Holocaust education programs, sharing his story.

Alex was devoted to his family and will be remembered for his vivid storytelling, sharp wit, loyalty to the Chicago Cubs, and his knack for recalling significant dates — he never missed a birthday or anniversary. He was known for his famous potato salad and for his love of Barbara’s Gugelhupf cake and all things sweet.

Alex is survived by his beloved wife of 69 years, Barbara, and by their three children and spouses, Michael and Sue May Wilde, Deborah and Scott Lowe, and David and Patricia Wilde. His family includes his adoring grandchildren Michela (Sam), Ben (Emily), Allison, Elliot, Danielle, and Kevin, and his great-grandchildren Theodore, Noah, Naomi, and Alexandra.

A private service was held at Rosehill

Island Memorial Pet Service

Sept. 22 at 1:11 p.m. — Report of a male who stole merchandise from Mobil. Officer located the male and the merchandise was returned.

Sept. 22 at 3:56 p.m. — Report of a male doing drugs on Market Street. A male, age 37, was issued a citation to appear in court for possession of cocaine.

Sept. 22 at 10:28 p.m. — Report of a male causing a disturbance at Walmart. Male was moved along.

Sept. 23 at 3:54 p.m. — Report of a female looking into vehicles and rummaging through a vehicle in Maple Tree Place. Officers located the female. It was her own vehicle.

Sept. 23 at 6:34 p.m. — Assisted Williston Fire Department with a male passed out in his vehicle at Walmart. Male was transported to the hospital for evaluation.

Sept. 24 at 9:31 a.m. — Report of a stolen vehicle on Zephyr Road. Vehicle was recovered two days later in Burlington.

Sept. 24 at 4:25 p.m. — Stolen

vehicle was recovered in the Shaw’s parking lot. Vehicle was towed and returned to the owner.

Sept. 25 at 7:25 a.m. — Report of a male acting suspicious at Casella. A male, age 32, had an outstanding arrest warrant. He was transported to the correctional facility.

Sept. 25 at 8:30 a.m. — Report of a stolen vehicle at Chelsea Place. Vehicle was located the following day in Winooski and was returned to the owner.

Sept. 25 at 9:01 a.m. — Stolen vehicle located in Folino’s parking lot. Returned to owner.

Sept. 25 at 12:24 p.m. — Report of two males who pulled a knife on someone at Marshalls. Males were located and issued citations to appear in court along with notice of trespass orders.

Sept. 25 at 2:25 p.m. — Report of a male going through cars on Hawthorne Street. Items were recovered and returned to owner.

Sept. 25 at 8:46 p.m. — Following a traffic stop, a male, age 34,

was issued a citation to appear in court for suspicion of DUI.

Sept. 26 at 2:24 p.m. — Report of a male trespassing at Gamestop. Male left the store before officers arrived.

Sept. 26 at 7:27 p.m. — Death investigation conducted. Nothing suspicious.

Sept. 27 at 10:12 a.m. — Retail theft reported at Best Buy. A male, age 52, was issued a citation to appear in court.

Sept. 27 at 12:09 p.m. — Contact made with female at Best Buy. A female, age 35, had an outstanding arrest warrant. She was transported to the court house.

Sept. 28 at 6:27 p.m. — Retail theft reported at Home Depot. A male, age 41, was issued a citation to appear in court.

Sept. 28 at 9:51 p.m. — Suspicious male in the Home Depot parking lot. Male was moved along.

Sept. 28 at 10:51 p.m. — Assisted Williston Fire Department with fire alarm on Zepyhr Road.

Officers also responded to 10 alarm activations and nine motor vehicle crashes and conducted 20 traffic stops during this time frame.

When you shop for yourself, Remember the

The Williston Community Food Shelf is seeing a large and increasing number of clients (over 300 families per month!) and WE NEED YOUR HELP!

We especially need items to fill our “Summer Bags” that provide children breakfasts and lunches: Canned

BAZAAR

WILLISTON WOODS BAZAAR — Saturday Oct 7th from 9-3. Craft sales, bake sale, basket raffle, plants, white elephant sale. Soup and sandwich lunch. Located off North Williston Rd. Watch for signs.

LEGAL

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

GRAND LIST 2024 OR 2025

TOWN-WIDE REAPPRAISAL

Town of St. George, Vermont 21 Barber Road St. George, Vermont, 05495

Due Date For Proposal: October 19, 2023, By 7:00 p.m.

Please contact Justin Mason, Municipal Assessor VPA I, Town of St. George, Vermont, for a copy of the full RFP. Mail: 21 Barber Rd. St. George, VT, 05495

E-Mail: assessor@stgeorgevt.com

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TOWN OF WILLISTON

DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD AGENDA

CLASSIFIEDS

Tuesday, October 24, 2023 – 7:00 p.m.

Town Hall Meeting Room (Town Hall, 7900 Williston Road, use rear entrance) or Zoom Meeting ID 846 5863 3532 on zoom. us/join or call 1-646-558-8656

DP 24-05 Pre-App Armand Fournier requests pre-app review of the proposed 3-lot subdivision of an existing 28± ac lot to create (1) 2± ac lot for the existing dwelling, (1) 2± ac lot and (1) 3± lot for 2 proposed dwellings, and (1) 21± acre lot to be conserved as open space at 615 Butternut Rd in the ARZD.

Project details and site plans are available on the website, town.williston.vt.us, under “Public Records and Documents”, then “Agendas & Minutes”, and “Development Review Board”. Contact Planning & Zoning Office for more information: 802-878-6704 or email planning@willistonvt.org

LEGAL

Town of Williston Development Review Board Agenda

Tuesday, October 10, 2023 – 7:00 PM

Town Hall Meeting Room (Town Hall, 7900 Williston Road, use rear entrance) or Zoom Meeting ID 846 5863 3532 on zoom.

us/join or call 1-646-558-8656

Public Forum

Public Hearing

DP 21-18 Pre-App the Snyder Group, Inc. requests pre-application review to participate in Growth Management in March 2024 for their proposed residential subdivision located on a 54.2± acre site at the Essex Alliance Church property on Beaudry Lane and Alpine Drive, north of Knight Lane/Chelsea Place/Dunmore Road in the Taft Corners Zoning District (TCZD).

DP 24-03 the Miller Realty Group c/o Tim Miller requests discretionary permit review of the proposed relocation of an existing paved parking lot at 687 Marshall Avenue in the Industrial Zoning District West (IZDW).

Communication, Final Plans and Other Business Minutes of September 26, 2023

Adjourn

Project details and site plans are available on the website, town.williston.vt.us, under “Public Records and Documents”, then “Agendas & Minutes”, and “Development Review Board”. Contact Planning & Zoning Office for more information: 802-878-6704 or email planning@willistonvt.org

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Send a resume and cover letter to: Stowe Reporter, POB 489, Stowe VT 05672; or katerina@stowereporter.com. No phone calls please.

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Human Resources Coordinator

$24 - $28 hourly DOQ

Full-time with flexible scheduling available and excellent local government benefits

The Town of Shelburne team has grown to require a dedicated human resources professional. Help all our staff achieve their best, and cultivate the spirit of public service in our town. This coordinator will support all of our departments in the full suite of HR routines and special projects. The ideal candidate has related education and experience in human resources work, including recruiting, benefits administration, training, and problem solving. We have opportunities to grow, and to shape this postion to the skills and interests of the right candidate.

immediately.

The Town of Shelburne is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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