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Williston veteran hopes to supply Vermont brewers with local hops

By Lauren Read

By Jason Starr

Observer correspondent

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A growing group of Vermont’s military veterans are transitioning to civilian careers with ventures in the alcoholic beverage industry. From breweries like 14th Star in St. Albans and 1st Republic in Essex to the new whiskey-maker, Danger Close Distilling of St. Albans, Vermont soldiers — many of whom deployed together over the past decade to Afghanistan and Iraq — are fi nding their place in Vermont’s craft beverage boom. Their success has led other local veterans to explore opportunities to supply them equipment and ingredients. Green Mountain Grain and Barrel makes distilling barrels out of a shop in Richmond. And in Williston, Vermont Guardsman Joe Phelan has dedicated an acre of his six-acre South Brownell Road property to producing hops. Under the business name Wilderness Hops — in honor of a Civil War battle that Vermont troops participated in — he hopes to provide a local source for Vermont’s craft beer industry. “We talk with each other, we hear about their challenges and we think ‘maybe I can help solve them,’” Phelan said. “I see a need for all Vermont brewers that want the freshest product, and I’m hoping I’m the guy that can help provide that. “The military gives us a great set of tools — how to solve problems and how to plan operations,”

he continued. “And it’s pretty seamless to transition those tools to a business.” THE QUEST FOR CONSISTENCY In 2010, when Phelan was at war in Afghanistan, Heather Darby of the UVM Extension program was installing the first hop plants on a research see HOp page 2

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Joe Phelan, left, and Dan Hoene install a support beam on Phelan’s hops farm oﬀ South Brownell Road in Williston.

Nothing the Champlain Valley Union High School girls cross country team had accomplished this season could prepare it for the end of the Nike Cross Northeast Regionals on Saturday in Wappinger Falls, N.Y. State championships and record point totals meant nothing as CVU tried to book a spot in the Nike Cross National Championships with a top-two finish.

‘I knew we ran the second half of the race really well.’ –Scott Bliss, CVU coach

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Joe Phelan takes an autumn walk with his son Joseph and wife Colleen. The Phelans began experimenting with growing hops on their South Brownell Road land three years ago and last year launched Wilderness Hops to help supply Vermont’s craft brewing industry.

“I wasn’t nervous before the race. I wasn’t nervous during the race,” said CVU coach Scott Bliss. “I was nervous after because you just don’t know.” Sitting in third place at the 2-mile mark of the qualifier, the Redhawks poured it on in the second half of the race, but could only sit and wait for the final scores to see if they had done enough to earn a top-two spot. “There were a few people between us and their (North Allegheny’s) kids,” Bliss said. “All season long, we have run the second half of our races well.” Then the announcement: The Redhawks had pulled it off. Their strong second half had pushed them past North Allegheny, Pa., for secsee CROss COUNTRY page 16

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Seasonal songs to grace Brick Church stage

The Williston Brick Church Concert Series continues its 11th season next Friday, Dec. 7 with an evening of festive seasonal music featuring Cantiamo. Cantiamo is an a cappella ensemble of the Bella Voce Women’s Chorus of Vermont. The group performs a variety of sacred and secular works and has recorded six albums. The show, a return appearance for Cantiamo at the Brick Church Music Series, will feature holiday music, sing-alongs and candlelit Christmas carols. Opening the evening’s performance will be harpist and singer Dominique Dodge. She returns to the Brick Church after her well-received performance in last year’s series. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the show starts at 7 p.m. inside the Old Brick Church in historic Williston Village. Tickets are $13 in advance and $15 at the door ($11/$13 for seniors and children under 12). The evening’s beneficiary is the Williston Community Food Shelf. Patrons are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to give to the food shelf. The featured

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parcel in Alburgh to begin studying the viability of Vermont-grown hops. The craft brewing industry was starting to ramp up, and hops production, which was and remains focused in the Pacific Northwest, was struggling to keep up. Hops was last grown commercially in Vermont in the 1800s, Phelan said. Prohibition in the 1920s helped kill the industry. Darby has maintained the test field in Alburgh and continues to study how to keep the plant healthy and hearty. UVM Extension hosts an an nual hops conference in South Burlington to present its latest research to land

owners interested in establishing the crop. But a consistent yield that brewers can rely on has yet to materialize in Vermont. Since the research program began, only one hops farm in the state has made a commitment to the crop: Champlain Valley Hops in Starksboro. Its planned 20 acres of hops are not yet in production. “Consistency and volume have been lacking for people to rely on local hops,” Darby acknowledged. At 1st Republic, owner Shawn Trout said he is open to using Vermont-grown hops, but pointed out a couple hurdles for the industry. Local growers won’t be able to match the variety of hops that come out of the Pacific Northwest, he said. “Locally, there are great hops, see HOp page 3

The Bella Voce Women’s Chorus brings its Cantiamo group to the Brick Church on Dec. 7 for a festive holiday concert.

Who: Cantiamo When: 7 p.m., Dec. 7 Where: Old Brick Church, Williston Village visual artist will be Robert Waldo Brunelle Jr., who will exhibit his acrylic paintings of “The Old Neighborhood.” Piper Realty is the presenting sponsor of this year’s music series. The series is also supported by the Williston Observer, the

Town of Williston, and AdAstra Recording. The Brick Church Music Series continues through April on the second Friday of each month. For ticket purchasing and schedule information, visit town.williston. vt.us.

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but I wouldn’t say they are the most exciting hops,” said Trout. Larger growers and distributors also have a processing advantage; they are able to deliver a pelletized version of the crop that is easier to brew with than the whole cone version that comes from smaller farms. “The acreage we are talking about in Vermont is not enough,” Trout said. “There will always be a requirement to source from other areas.” According to Darby, a handful of Burlington’s breweries — she named Switchback, Foam Brewers and Zero Gravity — are commit-

ted to buying local hops, when it becomes available. But for both Wilderness Hops and Champlain Valley Hops, producing a consistent high-quality supply remains a future goal. “The market is there, but there is a lot to learn,” Darby said. “It comes down to, ‘is the quality where it needs to be?’” AN ACRE OF LESSONS Phelan, a native of Connecticut who stayed in Vermont after graduating UVM, and his wife, Colleen, a native of Huntington, Vt., moved to Williston five years ago. Two years later, without any farming experience, they began experimenting with growing hops. Phelan’s chats with 14th Star Brewery founders

‘Right now, people know where their beer is brewed, but they don’t know where the ingredients come from. We want to provide that extra layer of knowledge.’ –Joe Phelan, Wilderness Hops

Steve Gagner and Matt Kehaya sistent, high-quality product that “Nothing would bring me more — fellow soldiers who were also we are confident in, and we are not joy than having folks come out deployed to Afghanistan in 2010 quite there yet … I think by next and see the farm,” he said. “Right — led him to UVM’s research on fall, we will be ready to go.” now, people know where their beer Vermont-grown hops. As the operation matures, Phelan is brewed, but they don’t know “We wanted to try it and see how hopes to lease other land in Chit- where the ingredients come from. it goes,” Phelan said. “We realized tenden County to get to about 20 We want to provide that extra layer how resilient they are and the yield productive acres. He also envisions of knowledge. We want to connect you get from each plant … That’s his Williston farm being an attrac- the consumer with the land and the when we realized this might be a tion for beer tourists. product.” feasible thing.” Wilder ness H o p s w a s fou nded la st year, growing 250 plants on Vermont’s Largest Retailer of Closeouts & Excess Inventory one acre. PhelGroceries, clothing, furniture, small appliances, tools and much more… an believes h e’ l l f i n d a All Clothing & niche with Footwear small brewers who don’t need the volume or Buy a $25 card, va r ie t y p r o get $5; vided by PaBuy a $50 card, cific Northwest get $10; growers. Buy a $100 card, “The whole get $20 purpose of this first acre is to learn the hard Open M-W 9-6; Th-Sat 9-7; Sun 9-5 le s s o n s ,” h e 57 Munson Way, Williston • 802-864-2944 said. “We need to get to a con-

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Guest Column A rare opportunity for Vt. higher ed By Jeb Spaulding It’s true, not everyone needs to go to college. But consider this: Over 95 percent of the jobs created since the Great Recession 10 years ago have gone to workers with at least some college education, while those with only a high school diploma were left behind. The recession decimated low-skill, blue-collar and clerical jobs; the recovery added primarily highskill, managerial and professional jobs. Consider this, too: Last month, the national unemployment rate was double for those with only a high school diploma compared to those with a bachelor’s degree. And, as a group, citizens who do not continue their education beyond high school are much more likely to live in poverty, have more health problems and have children who also do not pursue education beyond high school. So let’s thin k t wice before doubting the value of a college degree. Certainly, there are avenues other than a traditional college pathway to acquire the skills necessary to enter the workforce. Apprenticeships, for example,

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OBITUARIES Freda A. Ciosek F r e d a A. Ciosek passed in peace on November 19, 2018 at The Arbors at the age of 69. She was predeceased Freda A. Ciosek by her father Frederick Richard, her mother Barbara Richard and her brother Gerald Richard. She is survived by her husband Don, her son Aaron Ciosek, her daughter Hilary Marcelino, the loves of her life grandsons Connor, Lucas and granddaughter Lauren, and her sisters Eileen Bianchin and Janet Hamel. Freda loved gardening, walking, pets and of course her family and friends. A celebration of life was held at the Corbin & Palmer Funeral Home on Saturday, November 24. Many thanks to all the people at The Arbors for providing loving

care in her fight with Alzheimer’s. In lieu of f lowers, memorials may be made in Freda’s name to The Alzheimer’s Association, 300 Cornerstone Drive, Williston, VT 05495 or to the Humane Society of Chittenden County, 142 Kindness Court, South Burlington, VT 05403. Rest in peace, sweet lady.

Rhonda J. Ploof Rhonda J. Ploof, age 59, passed peacefully on Wednesday, November, 14, 2018, at her home in Hinesburg. She was born January 29, 1959, in Burlington, Vermont

to Paul and Carolyn (Reynolds) Ploof. Rhonda graduated f rom Winooski High School i n 19 7 7. S h e Rhonda J. Ploof lovingly supported individuals with disabilities through the Howard Center for nearly 20 years and coached Special Olympics in her younger years. Rhonda was the epitome of a caregiver who uplifted her friends and strangers alike with

her easy smile, compassion, love and forgiveness through her faith in the Lord. Rhonda was a member of her high school band, the United Church of Hinesburg and the Williston Lions Club. Left to honor her life and love are her partner Alice Cobb, son Adam, brothers Bob (Mary) Reid, Charlie Reid, sister Pat (Scott) Bridges, cousins she considered sisters and brothers are Mary Ann (Joe, deceased), Lou (Susan) and Larry (Kathy), many friends, co-workers and her church family. She will be remembered as a bright shining light because of her

uncanny ability to reach people in a deep positive way. For those whose lives have been touched by Rhonda, you are invited to a celebration of her life to be held at United Church of Hinesburg at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 1. Please bring your favorite dish for a potluck luncheon immediately following in the Parish Hall. This will be a time to reminisce, laugh and support one another. A private family graveside service is to be held in the spring. In lieu of flowers, you may honor Rhonda by making a contribution to the United Church of Hinesburg, P. O. Box 39, Hinesburg, VT 05461.

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In 2018, the Samara Fund awarded 15 grants throughout the state. These grants are helping the community thrive, stay healthy, entertain, protect and fight the intolerance and oppression that mark our present times. The Pride Center of Vermont in Burlington received two grants, one for the work of its transgender coordinator, who was hired with a Samara seed grant in 2017, and another for the Pride

Festival. The fund is also supporting performances across the state that are LGBTQ written and/or produced, including “Fun Home” (Weston Playhouse); “The Legend of Georgia McBride” (Vermont Stage); “Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo” (Flynn Center); and three new LGBTQ plays (Chandler Center’s Pride Theatre). Another grant was made to Green Mountain Cross Roads in Brattleboro, an organization that supports and advocates for rural LGBTQ Vermonters,

including hosting the annual Out In The Open summit for rural and small town LGBTQ folks. Visit vermontcf.org/samara for more information and a complete list of 2018 grants. Additionally, the Samara Fund awarded seven scholarships this year to support Vermont students who stand for the elimination of homophobia and/or discrimination based on gender identity from these schools: Burr and Burton Academy, Montpelier High School, North Country Union High School, Peoples Academy, S o u t h B u rlington High School and Wo o d s t o c k Union High School.

Samara Fund leaders know their work is more important than ever. Too much of the national discourse shows evidence of growing intolerance of freedom, diversity and difference. Samara knows the task of making LGBTQ lives safer and freer is not over. In 2019, the Samara Fund will work to grow the size of the fund, expand its annual grant programs and launch new initiatives to amplify the LGBTQ community’s voice at the Statehouse and in cities and towns throughout Vermont.

Too much of the national discourse shows evidence of growing intolerance of freedom, diversity and diﬀerence.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Nonprofit News is a weekly series highlighting the work of nonproﬁt organizations in Williston and throughout Chittenden County. This story was provided by the Samara Fund at the

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SPANISH MUSICAL PLAYGROUP Saturday, Dec. 8, 10:30 a.m. No n - S p a n i s h s p e a ke r s wel come. Spanish music, books and rhymes with Constancia Gomez. For children up to age 5. PRESCHOOL MUSIC Mondays 11 a.m. and Thursdays 10:30 a.m. For children up to age 5 with a caregiver. THURSDAY PLAYTIME T hu r sd ays, 11 a.m.– noon. Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited for informal play following our Preschool Music program. For children up to age 5. PRESCHOOL STORY TIME Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. Includes a simple craft activity. Dec. 4, Fairy Tales; Dec. 11, Caring and Sharing; Dec. 18, Hello Winter! All ages.

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PARTY Saturday, Dec. 1, 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. K ick off the winter holid ay season. K ids can make a gingerbread house while adults help decorate the library. Sponsored by the Friends of the Librar y. Pre-register kids for gingerbread houses. All ages welcome. TECHNOLOGY NIGHT Mond ay, Dec. 3, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Ken Bernard of Vermont Tech offers a learning technology program each month. This month will focus on how to shop online safely. Bring your own device if you would like. Open to all ages. HOLIDAY CRAFTS Wednesday, Dec. 12, 6 p.m. Stop by and make a f loral arrangement and other seasonal make-and-take crafts. Keep for yourself or give as gifts. All ages welcome.

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discuss the history of hunger, who is hungry in Vermont and why. Learn about Hunger Free Vermont and possible solutions to hunger. BOOK SIGNING: ‘REED

BROWN’S 1841 JOURNEY’ Sat urday Dec. 8, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Drop in to talk with local author Richard Allen and have him sig n his latest histor y, a chronicle of a Vermonter’s twomonth odyssey to obtain a patent and assist his brother. Books available for purchase.

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MOVIE Wed nesd ay, Dec. 5, 6 p.m. 2018 release. Five years after the events of the previous movie, Sophie prepares for the grand reopening of the Hotel Bella Donna as she learns more about her mother’s past. ABBA musical/comedy. Snacks provided. Rated PG-13 (114 minutes). COOK THE BOOK We d n e s day, Dec. 12, 11-12:30 p.m. Ou r monthly cooking pro-

gram has a selected cookbook that remains in the library for you to photocopy a recipe of choice. Prepa re the dish a nd b r i ng t he r e cip e t o t he nex t month’s potluck meeting. This mont h: “Debbie Macomber’s Christmas Cookbook.” Pre-register.

Friday, Dec. 14, 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. BROWN BAG BOOK CLUB Tuesday, Dec. 18, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Meet others who love to discuss books. This month we will discuss “News of The World” by Paulette Jiles. Books available at the front desk. Beverages and dessert provided.

MAH JONGG Wednesday, Dec. 12, 1-3:30 p.m. Learn how to play, revisit, or just enjoy the game of Mah Jongg. Come alone or bring a friend and play with members of our community. All experience levels welcome.

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big and small. Note the amount of time each thing takes every day, week or month. Identify the times when you need help the most and which tasks others might be able to do for you, like making lunch for your mother when you’re at work. Then list the types of care needed, such as simple companionship or doing active chores, like food shopping. Once you determine this, here are some tips and places you can reach out to for help. CAREGIVING HELP If you have siblings or other loved ones close by, schedule a family meeting, in person or by phone, to discuss specific tasks

they could provide. See if friends, neighbors or faith group members could help too. You should also investigate resources in your mom’s town. Many communities offer a range of free or subsidized services that help seniors and caregivers with basic needs such as home-delivered meals, transportation, senior companion services and respite services, which offer short-term care so you can take an occasional break. Call your Area Agency on Aging (call 800-677-1116 for contact information) for referrals to services available in your community, or for respite services see ARCHrespite.org/respitelocator. If you can afford it, you may want to hire someone part-time to help with things like preparing meals, housekeeping or even personal care. Costs can run anywhere from $12 up to $25 per hour. To find someone, ask for referrals through your mom’s doctor or area hospital discharge planners, or try websites like Care.com, CareLinx.com, CareFamily.com or CareSpotter. com.

FINANCIAL AIDS If you’re handling your mom’s financial chores, make things easier by arranging for direct deposit for her income sources, and set up automatic payments for her utilities and other routine bills. You may also want to set up your mom’s online banking service, so you can pay bills and monitor her account anytime. Or, if you need help, hire a daily money manager (AADMM. com) to do it for you. They charge between $25 and $100 per hour. BenefitsCheckup.org is another excellent resource to look for financial assistance programs that may help your mom, particularly if she’s lower-income. TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE To help you keep tabs on your mom when you are away at work or if she lives alone, there are affordable technologies that can help. For example, there are medical alert systems (like Bay Alarm Medical, BayAlarmMedical.com), which provide a wearable “help button” that would allow your mom to call for help anytime she needs it.

Or, you could install a video-monitoring camera (like Lighthouse Al, Light.house/elderly-care) that lets you check in on her anytime via your smartphone or computer. These cameras have built-in motion and sound detection that will let you know when something is detected, and two-way audio that will let you talk and listen to her. There are even websites (like LotsaHelpingHands.com) that can help you more easily coordinate care with other family members. INSURANCE QUESTIONS? If you have questions about Medicare, Medicaid or long-term care, your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) offers free counseling and advice on these issues. Call 877-839-2675 or visit ShiptaCenter. org to locate a nearby counselor. You can also get help through the Medicare Rights Center, which staffs a help-line at 800-333-4114. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor

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Cooking Corner Raise a toast

It seems that taking pictures of mouthwatering food to share online is all the rage for social media users. Food is art, and toast and its trimmings can be the perfect canvas. Creating a social media-worthy slice requires a bit of creativity, some patience, quality and, of course, aesthetically pleasing ingredients. The versatility and distinct flavor profile of California Ripe Olives make them an ideal ingredient to fuel your imagination and add an extra bit of finesse to your edible creation. California farmers are responsible for producing more than 95 percent of the ripe olives consumed in the United States. From planting, pruning, harvesting and processing, they make sure the highest quality olives come from their farm to your table – one can at a time. Adding olives to any dish helps bring California sunshine into each bite. Put your creativity to the test with this delicious design. For more delightful and artistic recipes with California Ripe Olives, visit calolive.org.

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ond place and a spot in the national championships. “Scream and jump around, that’s exactly what happened,” Bliss said of his team’s reaction. “Then you had perma-grin for an hour after that. They were pretty much floating.” CVU last qualified for the nationals in back-to-back years, 2010 and 2011. North Hunterdon, N.J., was first overall with 70 points, Champlain Valley followed in second with 117 points, just ahead of North Allegheny’s 128 points. “I knew we ran the second half of the race really well,” Bliss said. “We may have run the second half

November 29, 2018 of the race as well as we ever have.” Alice Larson paced the Redhawks with an eighth-place finish, coming in 19 minutes, 0.8 seconds. Ella Whitman followed in 17th place (19:31.8) and Chloe Silverman came in 39th (20:14.8). “Alice and Ella finishing with a low number is huge for us,” Bliss said. “Chloe Silverman ran a phenomenal race for third. She was not fully healthy, so for her to do what she did was really big.” Catherine Noel (43rd) and Alicia Veronneau (48th) also earned points for CVU, while Sadie Holmes (66th) and Jasmine Nails (71st) wrapped it up. “I’m kind of a broken record, but it really was all of them,” Bliss said.

“It took all of them moving up for us to do what we did.” Champlain Valley now sets its sights on the national championships in Portland, Ore. The race will be this Saturday. A live stream of the event will be available at nxn. runnerspace.com. “It’s a pretty awesome experience they are going to get to take part in,” Bliss said. “We want to go out there,

ROWING A crew of Champlain Valley students headed to Boston to compete in the Northeast Regional Youth Open Water Rowing Championships on Saturday, Oct. 17, and returned with some hardware. The CVU-B team, made up of Kat Nelsen (St. George), Wiley Simard (Charlotte), Norah VanWranken

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December 7,8,9 7:30 pm South Burlington High More shows: Stowe Town Hall Dec. 27, 28*, 29, 30, 31 *The Ladies Who Laugh Musical Comedy - with Stowe’s Hannah M. N. & Rusty DeWees

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6 OPEN HOUSE 5 - 7 pm

20 Kimball Avenue, 303 DECEMBER 6Suite | 5-7pm South Burlington Join us at our South Burlington office located

Meet Dr. Sepinoud Bazel to learn about primary care services and at 20 Kimball Avenue, Suite 303. integrative medicine. Our membership-based practice is now welcoming new patients. Family rates available. Insurance not accepted. Meet Dr. Sepinoud Bazel to learn about primary care services and integrative medicine. Our membership-based practice is now welcoming new patients. Family rates available. Insurance not accepted.

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