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Obituaries
ADDISON COUNTY
Rena Tarte, 85, Vergennes VERGENNES — Rena E. Tarte, 85, passed away Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at Porter Medical Center in Middlebury. She was born Sept. 21, 1931 in West Addison, the daughter of William and Gladys (Mulliss) Bodette. She loved playing piano, Corvettes, cross country skiing and her flower gardens. Also, she had three cats Burt, Sammy and Zoe. She worked at Simmonds Precision for over 30 years. She was predeceased by her first husband Joe Chamberlain in 1954 and her second husband Richard Tarte in 1987. Rena is survived by her son Joe Tarte and wife Joyce; two granddaughters Michelle Claflin and husband Sid; Jessica Burnham and husband Rayce; five great-grandchildren
Pacey, Mikayla, Addison, Ethan and George; a sister Edla Wendel; two brothers Bill Cassidy and wife Betty; and Robert Porter; a special niece Paula Wendel; several nieces and nephews; and her best friend Pat Wager. She was predeceased by her parents, a sister Ada Leclair, and two brothers George Bodette and Edmund Porter. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan, 4, at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Vergennes. Burial will be at Prospect Cemetery in Vergennes in the spring. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Vergennes Area Rescue Squad, PO Box 11, Vergennes, VT 05491 or Homeward Bound Animal Welfare Center, Boardman Street, Middlebury, VT 05753.◊
Robert Lattrell, 92, native of Vergennes BEDFORD, Mass. — Robert “Buster” Miller Lattrell passed away peacefully at the Veterans Memorial Hospital in Bedford, Mass. on Jan. 1, 2017. Buster fought bravely for his country on the front line in World War II. Buster, the son of William and Herrika (Miller) Lattrell, was born Aug. 19, 1924 in Vergennes. He is survived by his best friend and devoted wife of 70 years, Norene Lattrell. Buster also leaves his children; Robert W. Lattrell, Deborah Cousineau (Andre), Linda Vallieres (Rick Bouchard) and Timothy Lattrell (Gail). He was also the proud grandpa to eight beloved grandchildren; Amy Thayer, Laurie Waite, Erin Lattrell, Jeremiah Vallieres, Seth Lattrell, Sarah Lattrell, Zachary Lattrell and Devon Lattrell; seven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Buster loved his family and cherished time together in Vergennes. He will long be remembered for his gentle strength in the family. He was part of every celebration and enjoyed nearly 93 years of a blessed life. The world is a better place and our lives are richer for loving Buster. He will
ROBERT LATTRELL live on in each of us. A funeral service will be held at St Peter’s Catholic church in Vergennes on Saturday, Jan 14, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Vergennes Seniors Club, Attn: Liz Lowry 62 High Manor Park Waltham, VT 05491.◊
Glenda Jimmo, 80, Lincoln LINCOLN — Glenda Miracle (Rule) Jimmo, 80, of Lincoln passed away on Friday, Dec. 23, 2016. She was predeceased by her parents George and Dorothy (Chandler) Rule of St. George and her husband Dennis Jimmo. She is survived by her four children, Shayne Thompson of Ferrisburgh; Cindy Thompson of
Vergennes; Warren Thompson of Springfield; and Rickey and wife Debbra Thompson of Bristol; twelve grandchildren and numerous greatgrandchildren. She lived for her family and loved a great story. Services will be held at The Assembly of God Church in Vergennes on Route 7 on Saturday Jan. 7, starting at noon.
Joan Stebbins, 83, Salisbury, N.C. SALISBURY, N.C. — Joan (Snyder) Stebbins, 83, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, at The Laurels in Salisbury, N.C. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Vermont. She was predeceased by her parents, Robert Snyder and Florence (Gordon)
Snyder. She is survived by her brother, Robert Snyder and wife Mona Snyder of Bridport, Vt.; two nieces; two great-nephews and four great-nieces; one great-great-nephew; and three step-children.
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City works to make people and bikes safer By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — Vergennes City Council members on Dec. 20 continued to discuss their ongoing effort to make the city’s downtown safer for pedestrians and cyclists, an effort triggered by a November discussion at a council meeting attended by about a dozen residents. Alderman Matt Chabot reported on the first meeting of the task force the council recently created to focus on the issue and make recommendations to city officials. Chabot said he was encouraged by what was a get-together to assess the task and marshal resources. “It was really a meeting of the minds, getting everybody around the table,” Chabot said. The task force will meet again in
January as it tries to come up with the city buy flashing lights for practical and affordable steps the crosswalks. council can take to make downtown Planning commission Chairman safer. Much of the discussion has Shannon Haggett was enthusiasfocused on the best tic about the ways to make city Planning commission help from Local crosswalks safer on Motion, which he Main Street, Green Chairman Shannon said “was presentStreet and New Haggett said Local ing a lot of ideas Haven Road. Motion“was presenting at a very low The group will be cost.” receiving help from a lot of ideas at a very Chabot added the Addison County low cost.” city planner Regional Planning Stacey Raphael Commission, is continuing to including its Addison County work to involve both city schools in a Walk-Bike Council, and Burlington Safe Pathways to School effort. nonprofit Local Motion. Chabot said Alderman Mark Koenig said he is both would be valuable resources, going ahead with making handmade noting, for example, regional plan- pedestrian flags that can be kept in ners believe grants could help buckets at either end of crosswalks
on an experimental basis. Flags have been used in Middlebury and elsewhere as a way pedestrians can alert drivers to their presence, but how well they work has been debated, including at council meetings. “It doesn’t seem it’s really a benefit to pedestrians,” Chabot said. “As (City Manager) Mel (Hawley) said at the last meeting, flags don’t stop cars. Brakes stop cars.” Koenig said he would like to see how the flags work, especially given the low cost, and that the buckets themselves would help make crosswalks more visible to drivers. Benton said he hopes the task force will make recommendations so the council can “hit the ground running” and begin to make improvements in April.
BURLINGTON — U.S. Attorney Eric Miller has announced that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont collected $1,751,875.78 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2016. Of this amount, $923,113.71 was collected in criminal actions and $828,762.07 was collected in civil actions. Additionally, Vermont worked with other U.S. Attorney’s Offices and components of the Department of Justice to collect an additional $161,470.55 in cases pursued jointly with these offices. Of this amount, $16,903.05 was collected in criminal actions and $144,567.50 was collected in civil actions. Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced on Dec. 14 that the Justice Department collected nearly $15.4 billion in civil and criminal actions in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2016. The $15,380,130,434 in collections in FY 2016 represents more than five times the appropriated $2.93 billion budget for the 94 U.S. Attorneys’ offices and the main litigating divisions of the Justice Department combined in that same period. “Every day, the men and women of the Department of Justice work tirelessly to enforce our laws, ensuring that taxpayer dollars are used properly and that the American people are protected from exploitation and abuse,” said Attorney General Lynch. “Today’s announcement is a testament
to that work, and it makes clear that our actions deliver a significant return on public investment. I want to thank the prosecutors and trial attorneys who made this year’s collections possible, and I want to emphasize that the department remains committed to the wellbeing of our people and our nation.” U.S. Attorney Eric Miller added, “As we pursue justice on behalf of Vermonters, our office will continue to seek monetary remedies that impose appropriate punishment on wrongdoers, compensate victims, and protect publicly funded programs from fraud and abuse.” The U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, along with the department’s litigating divisions, are responsible for enforcing and collecting civil and criminal debts owed to the U.S. and criminal debts owed to federal crime victims. While restitution is paid to the victim, criminal fines and felony assessments are paid to the department’s Crime Victims’ Fund, which distributes the funds to state victim compensation and victim assistance programs. The U.S. Attorney’s office in Vermont, working with partner agencies and divisions, collected $1,379,093 in asset forfeiture actions in FY 2016. Forfeited assets deposited into the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund are used to restore funds to crime victims and for a variety of law enforcement purposes.
Foundation offers grants Vt. U.S. attorney nets for adult college students $1.7M in fines in 2016
MIDDLEBURY — The J. Warren for low-income students, first& Lois McClure Foundation has generation college students, adult announced available funding for the learners and/or veterans — particu2017-18 school year to support proj- larly those enrolled in the Vermont ects that create systemic improve- State Colleges; further the equiment in the access all Vermonters table implementation of recent state have to postsecondary and career legislation including the Flexible Pathways Initiative; education. A supportand build partnerships ing organization of the For the 2017between employVermont Community 18 school year, ers and academic Foundation, the McClure Foundation McClure Founda- institutions. A primary goal envisions a Vermont tion funding will of the McClure where no promising prioritize projFoundation’s grantjob goes unfilled for ects that, among making program is lack of a qualified other things, pro- to improve education applicant. The McClure mote postsecond- and training pathways to jobs listed Foundation’s primary ary attainment in “Pathways to interest is in funding Promising Careers,” projects with state- for low-income a new resource wide impact that are students and published in partneraligned with multi- first-generation sector postsecondary college students. ship with the Vermont Department of Labor. attainment or work“Pathways” identiforce development efforts. Grant awards range from fies 54 promising jobs expected to pay at least $20/hour and have at least $10,000 to $60,000. For the 2017-18 school year, 100 openings over the next decade. McClure Foundation funding will The resource is available online at prioritize projects that accom- www.mcclurevt.org/pathways. plish one or more of the followNonprofits and municipal entities ing: encourage equal access to interested in applying for funding career and technical education can submit a letter of interest by 5 programs that articulate pathways p.m. on Feb. 6. Additional informato further education and training; tion about the grant round is availpromote postsecondary attainment able at www.mcclurevt.org.
Stay healthy: Eat right & stay active while traveling By STACY SIMON Winter brings travel plans for many — whether visiting family this season or vacationing during time off from work. But with a little planning and organization, you don’t have to take a vacation from eating right and exercising. Pack healthy snacks. Take a cooler on family car trips, and include healthy snacks such as hummus and carrots, sliced apples and peanut butter, and string cheese with wholegrain crackers. If a cooler is not an option, stock pretzels, nuts and home-made trail mix. Lighten up fast food. You can eat at convenient fast-food restaurants without blowing your diet. Skip fried foods, bacon, cheese, and heavy sauces, and choose grilled chicken, vegetables, and salads, but without lots of cheese and dressing. Exercise. On long car trips, use rest-stop breaks to take walks, run laps, play tag, or do stretches or
push-ups. Explore the airport terminal during a long flight layover. At your destination, take advantage of hotel pools and gyms, exercise in your room each day, or explore your new surroundings on foot. Take control. Don’t be afraid to ask for food to be prepared the way you want it in a restaurant. Order dressings and sauces on the side, ask for half portions, or share a full one. Make smart substitutions, like vegetables or salad for fries. And shop at the supermarket for some of your meals. Many supermarkets have prepared low-fat meal options such as boxed salads and rotisserie chickens. Party with a plan. If your plans involve holiday parties or family celebrations, snack on healthy foods beforehand, so you’re not starving when you get to the event. When you do arrive, drink a glass of water and mingle with the other guests before heading for the food. Fill most of your plate with fruits and vegetables,
leaving just a small space for that special treat. Then, turn your back to the buffet table and focus on having fun, not having food. Don’t forget to go easy on the alcohol. Not only are alcoholic drinks loaded with calories, they also tend to weaken your resolve to eat better. Eating well and remaining active can lower the risk for conditions like obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. Read the complete American Cancer Society Guidelines on Nutrition and Physical Activity for Cancer Prevention at cancer.org.