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DEC: Keep herbicide out of lake State rejects homeowners’ plan for chemical control of milfoil By Jason Starr Observer staff

Placing an herbicide into Lake Iroquois to control invasive Eurasian milfoil would be excessive and environmentally harmful, according to a Department of Environmental Conservation permit denial issued last week. The Town of Williston had joined with an association of Lake Iroquois shoreline homeowners to seek state approval to use the chemical, Sonar, to control the plant, which has become a perennial nuisance for lake users. DEC Permit Analyst Misha Cetner alerted the town and the Lake Iroquois Association last February of the department’s intent to deny the permit. Last week’s issuance explains the state’s reasons for the denial. It will be a topic of conversation at the association’s meeting Thursday as homeowners look at all options to clear the lake of the unwanted plant. “While EWM (Eurasian watermilfoil) is a stressor on the ecological integrity of Lake Iroquois, the potential lake-wide impacts on the non-target environments as a result of a whole-lake treatment is greater than the impact from the existence of EWM in Lake Iroquois,” the denial states. The decision was hailed as “groundbreaking” by the Vermont and New Hampshire director of the Toxics Action Center as well as the “Concerned Citizens of Lake Iroquois” — a Hinesburg-based group of citizens that banded

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Lake Iroquois is seen in this 2017 photo.

together to oppose the permit application and flooded the DEC with comments urging denial. “Adding plant herbicide to a well-loved water body as a quick fix has never been the right thing to do,” Hinesburg’s Roger Donegan said in a press release from Concerned Citizens of Lake Iroquois. “My family has been enjoying the lake for generations, and I am proud that we are protecting this place for generations to come.” The decision is precedent-setting for Vermont, said Shaina Kasper, the Vermont and New Hampshire director of the Toxics Action Center. The state has approved the application of Sonar in several other water bodies. “This decision is a groundbreaking, long-

term victory for the lake, surrounding towns and a toxic-free future in Vermont,” Kasper said. “Across Vermont, residents are standing up for safe, pesticide-free ways to take care of our environment. This decision is the first of its kind, but it won’t be the last.” In its denial, the DEC found that applying the chemical to the lake would kill other aquatic plants in the lake and in surrounding wetlands. It would also prevent the safe use of the lake’s water for irrigation. According to the Toxics Action Center, swimming would be prohibited in the first 24 hours after Sonar was applied, and residents see DEC page 24

Essex man found dead in Lake Iroquois Rescuers found the body of an Essex man Monday in shallow water on the Hinesburg side of Lake Iroquois. Williston Police and Williston Fire and Rescue responded to a call from an acquaintance who reported the man missing about 7:45 p.m. Williston Police are awaiting an autopsy to determine the cause of death. They identified the man Wednesday as 45-year-old Kyle Ebbett. “There are a lot of unknowns because he was out there by himself,” Williston Police Chief Patrick Foley said. “We hope the (autopsy) will show what happened. If not, we will treat it as an accident.” The man’s boat, an aluminum, motor-powered fishing boat, was found capsized on the south side of the lake. Williston Fire and Rescue called in Hinesburg Fire to search the south end of the lake while Williston crews searched the Williston side to the north, where the main boat access is located. Fire Departments in Shelburne and Charlotte arrived at the scene with search boats. — Jason Starr

Food shelf celebrates 10 years of community service By Jason Starr Observer staff

The Williston Community Food Shelf is celebrating 10 years of service this weekend with a unique “food sculpting” event. Nine businesses and organizations have signed on to produce sculptures out of non-perishable boxes and cans of food. They will work through the day Friday at the Green Mountain Masonic Lodge

(115 Merchants Row), then invite the public to view the sculptures this weekend, help award prizes in four categories and mark the food shelf’s anniversary. The non-profit, volunteer-run food shelf — which opens Tuesdays afternoons and Thursday and Saturday mornings at 400 Cornerstone Drive — has served roughly 25,000 families since opening in 2008, according to president Gin-

ger Morton. It averages 250 family visits each month. “We really wanted to do something that would create interest with the public for our 10th birthday,” Morton said. “It’s a big deal. It’s something we should celebrate.” The event will open to the public from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. The food shelf’s annual volunteer recogni-

tion is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday. Boxes and cans of food used in the sculptures will be moved to the food shelf with the help of Williston’s Boy Scout troop. “The biggest hope is to draw attention to what we’ve accomplished and maybe get new people involved,” Morton said. “It’s an extra benefit to be able to bring some food back to the food shelf.” Participating businesses include

Ramunto’s Pizza, the Williston locations of TD Bank and Hannaford Supermarket, DXC Technology and the Shaw’s Supermarkets in Williston, South Burlington and Colchester. Also participating are teams from Allen Brook School and the Town of Williston. Allen Brook School kindergarteners have used yellow boxes and cans to create a sculpture of a school bus, said Enrichment see FOOD SHELF page 2

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goal of eradicating hunger worldwide, Rogers said. continued from page 1 On Sunday, awards will be given Specialist Julie Rogers. Students for best in show, most cans/boxes have been collecting used, most colorful food for the sculpture and people’s choice. for the past several The idea for food weeks. The bus is sculpting came from already on display Global Fou nd r ies, at the school. Rogers which holds a food and gym teacher Lyn sculpture contest anPorter plan to break nually as a benefit for down the sculpture –Ginger Morton local food shelves. Food shelf president Mo r t o n a t t e n d e d and recreate it at the Masonic Lodge on last year’s event at Friday. GlobalFoundries. The project has helped teach “It is a really fun, cool event,” students about the United Nations’ she said.

‘It’s a big deal. It’s something we should celebrate.’

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A food sculpture depicting an American flag is displayed at last year’s benefit at GlobalFoundries. The event provided inspiration for the Williston Community Food Shelf to hold a food sculpting contest this weekend to celebrate its 10th anniversary.

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Seeking ‘America Through the Eyes of a socks for seniors Vermont Yankee’ Drop off at Williston Observer ofﬁce by Dec. 14 The Williston Observer newspaper and Vermont Maturity Magazine are partnering with Socks for Seniors for the fourth consecutive year to help bring holiday cheer and winter warmth to local seniors. Socks for Seniors is a nonprofit community service project that organizes, collects and distributes new socks for seniors in communities all over the country. The holidays can be a difficult time of year for lonely and financially challenged seniors who get lost in the shuffle, according to Jamie Coyne, Socks for Seniors founder. Coyne said he started Socks for Seniors in Ohio 18 years ago, after visiting a senior community and talking to a woman who told him that her feet were freezing. “Her socks were in bad shape. They were worn out and had holes in them. The solution seemed simple and my wife then left only to return a few minutes later with a new pair of socks,” Coyne said. “Not only did it serve its purpose, but it made the lady’s day.” Marianne Apfelbaum, publisher of the Williston Observer and Vermont Maturity Magazine, said it is an easy way for the company to pitch in around the holidays locally. “We’ve worked with the senior population for 25 years, and we try to support seniors in any way we can,” she said. “We had a great response last year from area residents and businesses, and I hope history will repeat itself this year!” Bring new, soft and comfortable socks to the Williston Observer offices, located at 300 Cornerstone Drive, Suite 330, Williston, VT. Socks can also be dropped off at Williston Optometry at 33 Blair Park in Williston. The goal is to collect 700 pairs of soft, warm socks by Dec. 14, which will be donated to residents of area nursing homes. For more information, email Marianne@willistonobserver.com.

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Vandalism with a message

supplemented with illustrations

Historical book release upcoming

and historical context that includes reminiscences from more famous

In the fall of 1841, Williston

writers of the same time period,

native and Essex resident Reed

such as Charles Dickens and Fran-

Brown set out on a two-month

ces Trollope.

odyssey with dual goals: to ob-

“Reed Brown’s 1841 Journey:

t ai n a pat e nt for

America Through

his improved car-

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to assist his brother

be available start-

Nathaniel in jail in

ing with a book re-

Ohio. Brown kept a

lease party planned

journal that chron-

for 10 a.m. Nov.

icles the dangers

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and difficulties, as

Alling Memorial

well as some of the

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pleasures, of travel

also be submitted

in that time.

to Richard Allen,

He experienced:

3 Oakwood Lane,

a steamboat explosion, a rail car

Essex Jct., Vermont 05452. The

derailment, hours of a bone-jar-

cost is $20.

ring stagecoach ride, delightful

Editor Alan Berolzheimer said:

encounters with fellow travelers,

“The narrative … created to sur-

unhurried travel on canal boats

round and contextualize the jour-

and warm hospitality along the

nal entries are chock-full of rele-

way.

vant and interesting information

Brown’s journal was given to

that make the story come alive,

the Williston Historical Society

help the reader understand Reed’s

in 1982 by Lorraine Brown, a

experience, and illuminate the

direct descendant. The society

history of the places and people

sponsored and partially funded

Reed encountered. Bravo for a job

the transcription of the journal,

well done!”

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Special Olympics Fall Games coming to CVU EDITOR’S NOTE: Nonprofit News is a weekly series highlighting the work of nonprofit organizations in Williston and throughout Vermont. This story was provided by Special Olympics Vermont. Nonprofits seeking to tell their stories in this space, please contact editor@willistonobserver.com or call Jason at (802) 872-9000 ext. 117. Nearly 400 athletes from across the state will be coming to Champlain Valley Union High School for the 2018 Special Olympics Vermont Fall Games, taking place Oct. 20-21. Individuals with and without intellectual disabilities will compete in four different sports: track & field, soccer and softball at

CVU in Hinesburg, and golf at the Burlington Country Club. Presented by Vermont Systems, the Fall Games are an opportunity for Special Olympics athletes to enjoy the excitement of competition and the joy of inclusion, with teams traveling from 13 Vermont counties for the opportunity to compete for division awards. Teammates without intellectual disabilities, known as Unified Partners, participate and provide support in some of the team sport events. Each year, Special Olympics Vermont hosts four statewide competitions — winter, summer, fall and holiday fames — in different locations, attracting hundreds of athletes, volunteers and supporters.

The 2018 Fall Games kick off Saturday with an Opening Ceremony at 9:30 a.m. at the CVU track, followed by preliminary rounds of competition at all venues throughout the day. Final rounds of competition begin at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, with awards being presented as divisions complete. In addition to competition, athletes receive access to free health screenings at the Games as part of the Special Olympics Vermont Healthy Athletes program. With a large team of practitioners and students who donate their time and expertise, the health screenings are held in a fun, welcoming environment that removes the anxiety that people with intellectual disabilities

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The Special Olympics Vermont Fall Games take place at CVU this weekend.

often experience when faced with a visit to a doctor. Special Olympics Vermont is founded on the belief that people with intellectual disabilities can, with proper instruction and encouragement, learn, enjoy and benefit from participation in individual and team spor ts. Involvement in Special Olympics Ver mont contributes to the physical, social and psychological development of people with intellectual disabilities.

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Local volunteers go the distance for mental health support About 130 peers, family members, friends and organizations gathered at City Hall Park in Burlington on Sept. 30 for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Vermont’s 12th annual MINDWalk. Nearly $40,000 was raised for programs and services for families and individuals affected by mental health conditions. Several Williston residents participated, including Sara Moran, who led this year’s “Minds Matter 2” team, along with Carmyn Stanko and Rita Dessau. The team was one of the top five fundraising teams with a total of $2,394. Moran was the top individual fundraiser at this year’s walk. Williston’s Julie Wolfe was part of “Team Music,” another one of the top five fundraising teams with a total of $2,680. Wolfe was also one of the top 10 individual fundraisers this year. “I am honored to work with the many families and individuals who volunteer their time to give back to the community and administer all of our free programs so that others can find help and hope,” said NAMI Vermont Executive Director Laurie Emerson. “The walk is an opportunity for us to reduce stigma and eliminate barriers. As a community, we need to continue the conversation about mental health and increase public understanding,” NAMI Vermont offers free support groups and mental health education in communities around the state. The money raised from this

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The Williston-based team of (left to right) Carmyn Stanko, Sara Moran and Rita Dessau were among the top fundraisers at this year’s NAMI Vermont MINDWalk in Burlington.

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I am running for House because I believe it is time for a change. We have had the same elected officials serving as our representatives for a combined total of more than 25 years. Legislative service is just that - service. You are elected for a time, serve and then go back to your “regular job.” It was not intended to be a career or a lifestyle. Without new blood, new ideas and new discussions, change can not take place. The same direction continues, and, in this case, taxes will continue to rise. Our sitting representatives both have a lengthy voting record of voting for EVERY tax that is initiated. EVERY ONE! A 1788 pseudonymous essay most likely written by noted antifederalist Melanton Smith talks about term limits as a useful check for federal legislators “elected for long periods, and far removed from the observation of the people”. Without a change in office from time to time, Smith wrote that lawmakers can become “inattentive to the public good, callous, selfish, and the fountain of corruption.” While this pertains to legislators on the federal level the same to some degree can be said for long sitting state politicians. It’s time to get away from party politics, it is time to stop continually raising taxes, and it is time for someone who will bring change and a fresh focus on the best interests of Williston. With your support, I can be that person and I respectfully ask for your vote on November 6th. Thank you!

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In 1997, the Vermont Supreme Court declared the state’s education financing system unconstitutional and required that the Legislature devise a system that provides substantially equal access to public education resources for all of the state’s children, regardless of the wealth of the community they live in. That is what Act 60 accomplished. Before Act 60, property wealthy communities could raise lots of money for their schools with low tax rates, while property poor communities had high rates and still were not able to raise much. Now, school tax rates in each town are determined by the amount of money the voters choose to spend per student. The more a school district spends per pupil, the higher the district’s tax rate. Because local decisions vary, school tax rates vary from town to town. Districts with the same per-pupil spending have the same tax rates. Vermont residents have two options for calculating the school taxes on their primary residence and up to 2 acres of land. The tax

can be based on property value or household income. About twothirds of Vermont homeowners pay school taxes based on income. All non-residential property — commercial property, undeveloped land, and second homes — is taxed at a single statewide rate set by the Legislature each year. The non-residential rate does not vary from town to town with per-pupil spending. The tax system is fair because similarly situated taxpayers are treated the same, and education resources are shared by all students. What is wrong with the current system? It favors high-income Vermonters. While the system ensures that most homeowners are taxed based on their ability to pay, one third still pay based on property value. Many high-income taxpayers get a better deal than other Vermonters. It is confusing. Because towns and the state assess property values differently, the state-assessed tax rate can be different from the rate the town charges property owners. This disconnect leaves voters frustrated and uncertain as to what is

driving the changes in their school property taxes. The way to fix these problems is to eliminate the school property tax on primary residences and move the remaining third of homeowners to the income-based system. All Vermonters’ house sites (primary residence plus adjacent 2 acres) would be exempt from school property taxes. All other property would be taxed at the uniform nonresidential rate. All residents would pay school taxes based on their adjusted gross income. Individual town rates still would be determined by per-pupil spending in that town. Renters would pay the town income rate but get a credit for their share of the landlord’s school taxes. This plan makes the school tax system less regressive. Even with income sensitivity and other features of Act 68 — an amended version of Act 60, passed in 2003 — low- and middle-income Vermonters are paying more as a percentage of their income than those at the top. This is the definition of a regressive tax. Educatsee GUEST COLUMN page 16

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

You published an article in last week’s Observer about a party on Oct. 23 marking the public acquisition of the Catamount Community Forest. However, from the numbers on the Trust for Public Land website, the funds needed for this acquisition have not been achieved. I have donated to this cause and firmly support it. However, if the needed funds have not been met, why is this not being conveyed to the public? A party implies some kind of success to me. There is no mention of the status of the fund-raising in your article. Camille Lovering, Williston EDITOR’S NOTE: As of Tuesday, the Trust for Public Land had raised 96 percent of the $1,917,000 acquisition cost of the Catamount Community Forest, according to Project Manager Kate Wanner. Supporters are encouraged to visit tpl.org/catamount to help close a roughly $76,000 funding gap. “We are hoping to close by the end of the calendar year, if all goes well,” Wanner said.

Attention voters: climate affects health This fall, voters should prioritize something important to us all: health. Specifically, request that your candidates clarify how they will address climate change. Cl i m at e cha nge is al re a dy affect i ng the health of many Ver monters, of ten worsening existing chronic diseases like allergies, asthma and cardiovascular disease. This sum mer’s record-breaking heat caused dehydration, heat stroke, acute kidney injury and other heat-related conditions among Vermonters. More frequent and intense storms have caused a plethora of injuries and physical and mental health challenges. Climate change allows diseases to emerge where they were not previously clinically relevant or even existent. Lyme disease is a well-known example to Vermonters. On its heels is Anaplasmosis, a bloodborne disease spread by the same black-legged tick that ca r r ies Ly me. A napla smosis has dramatically increased over the past decade. Climate change affects animal health, too. Moose are suffering from infestations of ticks due to warmer falls and earlier springs, and dogs are threatened by cyanobacteria blooms that thrive in warmer waters. Reducing the health impacts

of climate change requires both adaptation and mitigation. Adaptation means taking steps to prepare for anticipated changes like increasing flood preparedness and establishing systems that make us a more resilient community when natural disasters do strike. Mitigation is taking steps to reduce carbon emissions to minimize at mosphe r ic g reen hou se ga s accumulation and the associated planetary warming. While some amount of climate change is inevitable, actions we take now will determine the extent to which our planet warms and how much our health is impacted. The need to address climate change is urgent. Your representatives should have clear plans to do so. Individual action is critical, but solid policy at all levels of government is also crucial. This election season, consider your candidates’ positions on climate change policy. Our health depends on it. Robert Areson and Lynn Zanardi Blevins, Williston

A few years after the attacks, David Zuckerman stood on the steps of Burlington City Hall during an anti F35 rally and questioned the Vermont Air National Guard’s actions after 9/11. The lieutenant governor is someone who, at a moment’s notice, could be called upon to take over the role of governor if the need should arise — and possibly make grave decisions regarding the safety of Vermonters. We need a lieutenant governor with an unparalleled temperament and a strong trust of our brave men and women of the Vermont National Guard. At this see LeTTeRs page 8

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rally, Mr. Zuckerman clearly demonstrated that he has neither the temperament to serve in this role, nor the trust of our servicemen and women. Thankfully, we have a candidate for lieutenant governor who does support our National Guard. Throughout his entire career in public service, Don Turner has been a strong advocate for our active duty service members and veterans. As a fi rst responder himself, Don understands the meaning of sacrifice and service. He was a supporter of the effort to eliminate tuition costs for National Guard members attending Vermont state colleges and has been a long time advocate for the F35. I ask you to join me in standing up for our service members and our veterans by voting for Don Turner for lieutenant governor. Nicole Citro, Essex

I am writing to support Don Turner for lieutenant governor, the second highest position in state government. Mr. Turner has served the people of Milton for 14 years as fire and rescue chief, truly a job that demands leadership skills. He has also served as a legislator for 13 years and is currently the town manager of Milton. In the Vermont House, he always respects others’ opinions and encourages members to vote their conscience. His voting record shows he supports business owners and home-owners in Vermont. He believes that rising taxes are not helping Vermonters, nor are increasing business regulations helping our state’s economy. We need someone in the second-in-command position who will work across the aisle to make Vermont better. I urge voters to support Don Turner. Bill Lawrence, Underhill

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Employee-owners band together Burlington brewery, Switchback. Earlier this year, Keith Flaherty, the CEO of South Burlington engineering firm HalDon Jamison predicts a rise in employ- lam ICS, started a group called “Employee ee-owned businesses as Baby Boomers Owners of Vermont” to band together with nearing retirement look for employee-owners of other succession plans. Chittenden County comThe executive director panies and amplify their of the Vermont Employee community impact. Ownership Center, Jami“Most employee-owned son counts about 50 emcompanies are also very ployee-owned businesses socially minded and soin the state. While that is cially active,” Flaherty near the top nationally on said. “We all were very a per capita basis, the numactive doing community ber of businesses using the service, but not together.” Employee Stock Owner–Keith Flaherty As a group, the employship Plan (ESOP) model CEO of Hallam ICS ees of Gardener’s Sup— the typical employply, Harpoon Brewery, ee-ownership option for Switchback Brewery, King larger businesses — has Arthur Flour, Hallam ICS, been flat over the past 10 years. Heritage Aviation, PC Construction and But the community is coming together in Vermont Information Processing have raised new ways. During National Employee Own- roughly $6,000 for the Vermont Foodbank, ership Month (October), Vermont’s employee already surpassing their $5,000 goal for owners are stepping out, organizing a food October. drive for the Vermont Foodbank and gatherThe group first gathered for combined ing for a celebration at the employee-owned see eMpLOYees page 10 By Jason Starr Observer staff

‘Most employeeowned companies are also very socially minded and socially active.’

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“Our plan (is) not to promote any individual company, but rather to represent employee owners as a community that is connected in our common beliefs,” Flaherty wrote in a blog post earlier this year on the Vermont Employee Ownership Center’s website. The VOEC hosts an annual conference for employee-owned companies and advises businesses on how to make the transition to

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employee-ownership. Companies with more than roughly 20 employees usually consider an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Smaller companies are more suited to a worker cooperative model, Jamison said. While the number of ESOP companies in Vermont has held steady at about 30 over the last 10 years, the number of worker cooperatives has doubled to 15, according to Jamison.

PT360 of Williston is the only physical therapy business in the country to use the workers cooperative model, according to Executive Director Mary Steiger. The business was founded by physical therapists who had worked in traditional business and came together to create a worker cooperative from scratch. Steiger said the model fosters employee retention and common purpose.

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Major decisions are made by vote, with each employee-owner given an equal voice and an equal share of profits based on hours worked, regardless of job title. New hires are trained in what it means to share ownership and are offered ownership after two years. Gardener’s Supply, another business with a Williston connection, is one of the original ESOP companies in Vermont. When Brad Bolton started working there as a seasonal employee seven years ago, he was struck by the connectedness of the workforce and how invested employees were in the success of the company. He didn’t know the ins and outs of ESOPs, but he could see how employee ownership permeated the company culture. Today, Bolton is the head of Gardener’s Supply’s employee ownership committee, devising ways to educate his co-workers about the company’s ESOP program during Employee Ownership Month. “I feel strongly about it,” Bolton said. “I want to advocate for it.” Jamison, the VOEC executive director, believes “there will be a burst of ESOP activity” in the coming years as the Baby Boomer generation of business owners considers different exit strategies. “ESOPs can be as financially beneficial as any option,” he said. “It keeps the legacy intact and preserves local ownership, which benefits the community and the employees.”

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Target hosts grand opening at UMall Target is hosting a grand opening and ribbon-cutting event Sunday at its new location in the University Mall in South Burlington. The 60,000-square-foot store is considered a “small format” store for the retailer. It will be its first location in Vermont. A Starbucks coffee shop and Target Mobile kiosk will be located in the store. Online orders can be picked up at the store. The store will employ about 150 people.

VIP Tires opens in Williston VIP Tires & Service opened its first Vermont store Oct. 2, on Route 2A in Williston. It is VIP’s 58th store in New England. The 9,000-square-foot location has been a car service center for several years under another brand. The eight employees at the location have been hired by VIP; Nick Sirois will continue in his role as store manager. The company plans to renovate in the spring. VIP offers automotive repair, maintenance and tires. “Expanding to Vermont and opening a store in the Greater Burlington area has been in our strategic plan for a while,” said Tim Winkeler, VIP president and chief operating officer.

Chamber adds board members The Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce recently announced additions to its board of directors. New board members include Donald Baker, president of KeyBank in Vermont; Kurt Gruendling, vice president of Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom; Ashley Wainer, vice president of fi nance at Vermont Gas; Susan Leonard, Senior Vice President and CFO at

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New England Federal Credit Union; Michelle Buswell, vice president at People’s United Bank; Sarah Richards, audit partner at Gallagher, Flynn & Company; Dave Lane, Owner of Snow Farm Vineyard & Winery; Edward McMahon, University of Vermont professor; and Patrick Gallivan, vice president for government and community affairs at Saint Michael’s College. Baker will serve as chair of the board. Gruendling will serve as vice chair.

Unemployment tax relief and minimum wage hike take effect in January Beginning in January, Vermont employers will see a reduction in the taxable wage base amount that they currently pay on unemployment taxes by $2,000, the Vermont Department of Labor announced this month. Also beginning January, the state’s minimum wage will increase to $10.78 per hour. “We are glad to see an increase in the minimum wage as tied to inflation, meaning natural growth in our economy will result in more money for our entry level wage earners,” Labor Commissioner Lindsay Kurrle said.

Grants boost ﬁnancial education in public schools Grants from Northfield Savings Bank Foundation, National Life Group Foundation and Next Gen Personal Finance will allow the Champlain College Center for Financial Literacy to provide Vermont teachers with tools, resources and training to

integrate new personal finance education into their classrooms. The grants total $261,000 over the next two years. In collaboration with the Vermont Agency of Education, the donations will help improve the financial literacy of approximately 80,000 K-12 public school students by giving Vermont’s roughly 8,000 educators access to the tools, resources and training they need to successfully integrate new personal finance education standards into their classrooms. John Pelletier, the center’s director, said it is critical that personal finance instruction be provided to Vermont’s K-12 students. He noted that financial literacy is linked to positive outcomes like wealth accumulation, stock market participation and effective retirement planning, as well as avoidance of high-cost alternative fi nancial services like payday lending and auto title loans.

Miami company acquires Winooski’s MyWebGrocer MyWebGrocer, based in Winooski’s historic Champlain Mill, has signed a contract to be acquired by Miami-based Mi9 Retail, the companies announced Monday. MyWebGrocer provides software and digital media to the grocery and consumer packaged goods industries. Mi9 Retail provides software solutions for retailers, wholesalers and brands. “Combining MWG with Mi9 will increase our ability to serve our customers with innovative technology, professional services and industry expertise,” said Barry

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Vermont awarded $306K exporting grant A $306,420 grant was recently awarded to Vermont through the Small Business Administration’s

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Hunting for their first Division I golf crown since 2012, the Champlain Valley Union High School boys golf team had to resort to some late match dramatics. BFA-St. Albans seemed to be in the driver’s seat heading at the Vermont state championship tournament last Wednesday at the Country Club of Vermont in

Waterbury. With the Bobwhites in the clubhouse with three scores in the 70s, the Redhawks needed something big out of their final golfer to keep their hopes of a state title alive. Evan Forrest delivered, turning in a score of 79 to tie the score at 318 and force a playoff. Nate Godbout and Ben Gramling gave the Redhawks an early lead in the first playoff hole, and Andrew Wilkinson and Forrest then

coaxed strong enough scores out of their extra play to edge out the Bobwhites and give CVU the D-I state crown. It was the first championship playoff since 1993, according to the Burlington Free Press. Godbout had the low score for CVU, finishing with a 78. Gramling and Forrest each followed with a 79 and Wilkinson came in with an 82. see CVU page 13

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FIELD HOCKEY Champlain Valley 2, Middlebury 0: The Champlain Valley

field hockey team got back to its winning ways with back-to-back wins over U-32 and Middlebury last week. The Redhawks topped U-32 by a score of 5-1 last Wednesday,

with Flynn Hall scoring twice and Claire Smith adding a goal and an assist. CVU followed with a 2-0 victory over Middlebury on Friday. Hailey Chase scored on a penalty kick, and Nora Weisman-Rowell

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in the Manhattan Invitational and came back with a program-best third-place finish. CVU came in third in the Eastern States race — the program’s best result at the premier competition — with Claremont (California) taking first and Liverpool (N.Y.) following in second place. Alice Larson paced the Redhawks with a ninth-place finish, and Ella Whitman followed in 18th place. Chloe Silverman came in 42nd, Jasmine Nails was 47th and Alice Veronneau followed in 48th to round out the top finishers for CVU. The Redhawks will compete in the NVAC District Championships on Saturday and then race in the Vermont State Championships on Oct. 27. BOYS VOLLEYBALL Champlain Valley 3, Enosburg 0: The Champlain Valley boys volleyball made it to 10-0 with a win over Enosburg on Friday. The Redhawks won the match in straight sets and have yet to drop a set this season. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Essex 3, Champlain Valley 1: The Champlain Valley girls volleyball team took its first loss of the see CVU page 15

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season on Thursday. The Hornets took the first set 25-22 before CVU followed with a win in the second (25-21) to tie the match. Essex won the next two sets, 25-15 and 25-19. GIRLS SOCCER Champlain Valley 4, Essex 0: It was another win and another shutout for the undefeated Champlain Valley girls soccer team. Sydney Jimmo had a goal and an assist for the Redhawks (12-0), while Olivia Morton, Sara Kelley and Catherine Gilwee each tallied once. Maryn Askew earned the shutout in goal with one save. BOYS SOCCER Champlain Valley 3, Colchester 1: The Champlain Valley boys soccer team had its shutout streak snapped but still earned a win over Colchester on Friday. Luke Morton had two goals for the Redhawks (10-0-2), and Chase Mitchell also found the back of the net. Aidan Johnson and Cole Otley combined to make three saves in goal. Hans Nedde scored for the Lakers — the fi rst goal the Redhawks have given up this season. FOOTBALL St. Johnsbury 42, Champlain Valley 0: Jack ZuWallack had 63 yards on the ground to power the Champlain Valley football team, but the Redhawks fell to visiting St. Johnsbury. Alex Murray added two catches for 71 yards for the Redhawks (16), and Ryan Anderson had two interceptions on the defensive side of the ball. But the Hilltoppers were too much for CVU to handle on offense, with quarterback Jake Cady throwing for 359 yards and five touchdowns. Renwick Smith had four touchdown catches.

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low- and middle-income people — to one system for everyone. Most homeowners with household incomes under $90,000 pay based on income now, and most above $90,000 pay based on property value. But there are also many taxpayers who pay some of each because of where their incomes and property values fall. This plan would be more transparent to voters and would eliminate the unnecessary, confusing and unfair property tax on primary residences. It would also make the tax consequences of a school budget vote

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much easier to understand. It would eliminate the Common Level of Appraisal adjustment for residential school taxes; eliminate the need for income adjustment to property taxes; eliminate paying both property and income taxes on house sites; and eliminate the need to set two yields (property and income) for primary residences and two rates for each town (property and income). Under an income-based system, taxpayers would need only two numbers to understand the tax consequences of their school budget vote: their income and the

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How to recognize and prevent elder ﬁnancial abuse Dear Savvy Senior, Can you provide some tips on how to protect seniors from financial scams? My 76-year-old aunt was recently swindled out of $25,000, and I want to make sure my own mother is protected. Concerned Daughter Dear Concerned, Financial scams that target the elderly continue to be a huge problem in the U.S. In fact, it’s estimated that

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Recognizing a scam Spotting a scam or a con artist is not always easy to do. They range from shady financial advisers to slick-talking telemarketers to professional caregivers and relatives

who steal from the very people they’re supposed to be looking after. The most common scams targeting seniors today come in the form of tricky and deceitful telemarketing calls, email and internet scams, free-lunch seminars selling dubious financial products and endless junk mail peddling free vacation packages, sweepstakes, phony charity fundraisers and more. And, of course, there’s the ongoing problem of identity theft, Medicare and Social Security fraud, door-to-door scams and credit card theft. The best way to spot a scam is to help your mom manage her finances, or at least monitor her accounts. Reviewing her financial statements each month can alert you to questionable checks, credit card charges or large withdrawals. Or, consider a service like EverSafe.com, which will automatically monitor your mom’s accounts, track suspicious

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Do you have concerns about your child’s development? Allen Brook School is offering a developmental screening for children ages 3-5 years. A screening can be used to determine if children are learning basic skills and meeting developmental milestones. The screening is available at the school on Nov. 2 from 9-11 a.m. Pre-registration is required by calling early childhood outreach educator Victoria Francis

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What’s Cooking? By Cristina Clarimon-Alinder

Mushroom and goat cheese omelet with spinach and avocado This easy recipe has all the ingredients for a perfect fall meal. It is nutritious and very satisfying, without being complicated or time consuming. You can whip it up in a few minutes and have it any time of the day. Cooking the mushrooms patiently until all their water evaporates and they become a little crispy is the only secret. In order to do so, you must not overload your pan. Use a larger frying pan if needed, so that all the mushroom slices come in contact with the heat evenly. Once you have become proficient at making omelets, you can experiment with other variations that are equally delicious. Many veggies lend themselves beautifully to being included in an omelet: sweet potatoes, kale, sage, oregano, chard, green onions or colorful pepper, for instance. Cook what you love and enjoy a rainbow of foods on your plate every day. INGREDIENTS 1 Tbsp olive oil 3 ounces sliced mushrooms of choice salt and black pepper 2 eggs 1 cup baby spinach 2 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese ½ sliced avocado chopped fresh parsley, garnish INSTRUCTIONS In a medium non-stick pan, add the olive oil. Cook the sliced mushrooms on low heat until crisp. Remove the mushrooms from heat and set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and a dash of salt and black pepper. Pour the eggs carefully into the same non-stick pan. Cook until the edges have begun to set. Run a small rubber spatula around the edges of the eggs and release them from the pan. On half of the omelet, place the sautéed mushrooms, spinach, goat cheese and avocado. Fold the other half over the veggies and turn to make sure both sides are properly cooked. Cristina Clarimon-Alinder moved to Williston in 2016. She is originally from Madrid, Spain. She enjoys gardening, cooking and watching classic movies. For more of her writings, visit nectarnc.com.

◆WOMEN AGING STRONG 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18 Champlain Valley Union H. S. Join Dr. Carol Bokan, founder of Wise Women Vermont, for a one night class on recognizing and using your inner strength.

◆TECH JAM Friday, Oct. 19 Champlain Valley Expo 105 Pearl Street, Essex Jct. Find jobs, make connections and learn about local innovation. There will be sessions on drone swarms, corporate data breaches and new innovation spaces. The state’s top tech firms will have booths. Several researchers, artists and makers will also set up demos and displays. Visit techjamvt.com for more information.

◆CHAMPLAIN VALLEY QUILT SHOW Oct. 19-21 Champlain Valley Expo 105 Pearl Street, Essex Jct. The Champlain Valley Quilt Guild and Vermont Modern Quilt Guild present more than 100 quilts

with featured artists, themed quilts, raffle quilt, raffle baskets, crafts, demos, vendors and a children’s scavenger hunt. Visit cvqgvt.org for more information.

◆SPECIAL OLYMPICS VERMONT FALL GAMES Oct. 20-21 Champlain Valley Union H. S. Hinesburg Statewide competition in multiple sports. A variety of volunteer opportunities are available. For more information, go to specialolympicsver mont.org/fallgames or call (802) 863-5222.

◆ABNAKI NATION CULTURE CELEBRATION Oct. 20-21 Ethan Allen Homestead Museum Burlington Indigenous First Nations people have called the Intervale in Burlington home for thousands of years before the first settlers arrived. For all this time through the present, the Abenaki Nation has continuously and persistently lived throughout the state of Vermont. Persevering

against attempted extinction and unrelenting oppression, the traditions of the Abenaki Nation continue uninterrupted. Celebrate their deep cultural heritage as members of the Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi share their history, culture, art and stories.

◆PUMPKIN CHUCK 12-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21 Barnyard Farmstand 483 Mill Pond Road, Colchester The second annual Pumpkin Chuck in honor of Greg Brigante Sexton will raise awareness of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy. Music, games, raffles, food and an opportunity to chuck a pumpkin for a great prize. Contact Ann Thibault at 355-7564 for more information.

◆AN EVENING WITH OPHIRA EISENBERG 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 ArtsRiot, 400 Pine St, Burlington Come see MOTH Performer and NPR & WNYC’s host of “Ask Me Another,” Ophira Eisenberg, for an evening of storytelling benefiting Girls on the Run Vermont.

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For Youth AFTER-SCHOOL TUESDAYS Halloween Lanterns: Oct. 23, 2-3 p.m. All ages. Movie: Oct. 30, 2 p.m. Dracula and his family take a summer vacation on a monster luxury cruise ship. Rated PG. 1 hour 37 minutes. Popcorn provided.

welcome. Gamers Group: Monday, Oct. 22, 3:30-5 p.m. Play a variety of games including board games and Dungeons and Dragons. (Grades 5-8). Halloween Stories and Pumpkin Painting: Monday, Oct. 29,

6:30 p.m. Bring kids in pajamas or costumes for stories, pumpkin decorating and a spooky snack. Escape Room! Thursday, Nov. 1, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Solve clues to unlock the mystery of a haunted theater. Grades five and up. Presented by Food for Thought teen library volunteers.

Multi-age Programs READ TO A DOG Thursday, Oct. 25, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Bring a book and read to one

of our registered Therapy Dogs of Vermont. All ages. Pre-register for individual sessions.

Programs for Adults HEALTH EDUCATION: THE FITNESS ADVANTAGE Tuesday, Oct. 23, 12:30 p.m. What is low fitness, and how does it affect your quality of life? Physical therapist Tony Shaw discusses fitness as an emerging “vital sign” and explores how, at any age, moderate exercise can add years

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to your life. TECH TUTOR Friday, Oct. 19, 4-6 p.m. Stop by anytime during tech hours for one-on-one technology help from a teen. Guarantee a time by making a 30-minute appointment at 878-4918. INTRO TO MAH JONGG Wednesday, Oct. 24, 12-1 p.m. Never played Mah Jongg? Joan Cook will lead an introductory class on how to play American see LIBRaRY page 24

PRESCHOOL MUSIC Mondays, 11 a.m. and Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. For children up to age 5 with a caregiver. Thursday Playtime: Thursdays, 11 a.m. to noon. Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited for an informal play time following our Preschool Music program. For children up to age 5. Preschool Yoga with Danielle: Friday, Oct. 19, 10:30 a.m. Simple yoga poses, stories and songs for children up to age 5 and their caregivers. Fall Story Time: Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. Includes a simple craft activity. Oct. 23: Dragon Tales; Oct. 30: Pumpkins. Spanish Musical Playgroup: Saturday, Oct. 20, 10:30 a.m. Spanish songs and rhymes for children up to age 5. Presented by Constancia Gomez. Non-Spanish speakers

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CLASSIFIEDS LEGAL NOTICES TOWN OF WILLISTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD AGENDA Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 7:00 PM Town Hall Meeting Room at 7900 Williston Road DP 19-03 Randee Brownell and Jo LaMarche request pre-application review of a 4-lot subdivision (3

dwellings and 1 open space lot) of a 51.3 acre parcel with existing dwelling at 4354 South Brownell Road in the ARZD. DP 18-21 The Robear Family requests a discretionary permit for a 9-lot subdivision of a 55.78 parcel to create 8 lots 1-9 acres in size and a 19.89 acre conservation lot at 4964 Williston Road in the IZDW. Continued from September 25, 2018.

DP 13-19.4 G.I.T Realty, LLC requests a discretionary permit to modify the outdoor display area at 4705 Williston Road in the IZDW. Continued from September 25, 2018. Project details and site plans are available on the website, town. williston.vt.us, with “Agendas & Minutes,” under “Public Records and Documents.” Planning & Zoning Office: 878-6704 or 7878 Williston Road.

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would be advised to avoid drinking from wells near the lake. Residents would also be advised not to water their gardens with water that draws from the lake for 30 days after Sonar was applied. “The proposed project presents an unacceptable risk … to stability of the ecological integrity of Lake Iroquois,” the DEC’s denial states. In anticipating the denial, the Lake Iroquois Association has turned to non-chemical control methods over the past three summers. They include using divers and a boat to suction up the plant from the lake’s bottom and installing lake-bottom barriers over particularly dense areas of milfoil. The association has also worked on floodplain restoration, riparian buffer plantings and homeowner landscaping best practice education. Additionally, a greeter and boat wash program helps control what is being introduced into the environment. The DEC recommends continuing with these efforts before turning to an herbicide. “Initiating a lake-wide control effort in Lake Iroquois with a whole-lake treatment before more thoroughly undertaking less intrusive feasible alternatives is excessive,” the denial states. “There are reasonable non-chemical alternatives available. “(Milfoil) is and will continue to be a part of the aquatic environment of Lake Iroquois for the foreseeable future,” it concludes.

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Mah Jongg. You may stay to play or observe games in progress at one of the bimonthly Mah Jongg sessions immediately following the intro from 1-3:30 p.m. Please pre-register.

Juvenile Fiction “Fangsgiving” by Ethan Long A group of monster friends called the Fright Club are making and eating a Thanksgiving feast. When some vampire relatives arrive and start improving the food, will the meal be ruined? This picture book illustrates the challenges and rewards of a family holiday.

Young Adult Fiction “Dry” by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman Father and son authors present a drought-afflicted southern California. With no water available due to the “Tap-Out,” a group of teens band together to survive and find their families. Each chapter ref lects a different character’s perspective.

Fourth annual Halloween Express party and train rides Oct. 27 and 28

Families will enjoy a unique and fun-filled Halloween experience as the fourth annual Halloween Express welcomes adults and children on Oct. 27 and 28. The event features a Halloween party at Main Street Station complete with costumed characters, music, games and more. Then, all aboard for a Halloween-themed

train ride to Shelburne and back with more costumed characters, interactive stor y time and other fun activities, plus a cookie, juice, colorable Trick or Treat bag and Lake Champlain chocolate. “There is no other Halloween event like this in Vermont. We have created a fun and memorable experience that has become a

fall tradition for families,” said Marianne Apfelbaum, co-owner of Event Moguls, which produces the event. The “Monster Jar” will be on display for those who wish to make a donation to Prevent Child Abuse Vermont. Families are encouraged to allow plenty of time for parking so they can enjoy the pre-boarding party

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