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Thursday, June 13 • 2019

The second rise

Searching for Milton’s biggest tree Tree warden organizing contest

By NEIL ZAWICKI

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PHOTO BY NEIL ZAWICKI Madeline’s bakery owner Erika Brice share’s a laugh with long-time employee Ally Rochefort Thursday. The bakery in five years has gone from relative obscurity to selling pastries through locations all over Vermont.

Milton bakery takes shape

By NEIL ZAWICKI

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adeline’s bakery in Milton is a study in bootstrap tenacity.

The adorable storefront with display cases filled with cookies, cannolis, donuts and other pastries is a very small part of the business: A high volume production bakery that sells branded products to retailers all over Vermont.

But it wasn’t always that way. In fact, very recently, bakery owner Erika Brice was not exactly sure how she was going to keep the shop running, and it wasn’t necessarily her idea to open it in the first place. > See BAKERY on page 7 Brice is a baker by trade, and she learned it through straight experience. It’s essentially all

Milton man builds app for trail seekers Town’s trails, sidewalks among those shown

By NEIL ZAWICKI

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hannon King is a software developer and an avid hiker. He’s recently merged both to create Trail Hub, an app that lets people find walking paths and advanced hiking trails in their part of the world.

King grew up in Milton, and his dad, Neil King, managed Sandbar State Park for

years, imparting his love of the outdoors and for being active to his family.

“I can remember having raccoons in the house and we were always getting outside,” said King. “Morally we were taught to respect the land, so I wanted to create an app that would encourage people to be active and to use their natural resources.”

The app, which is free to users, works

as a venue for outdoor groups, lodges, and municipalities to share their information on the trail systems available in their area. For a small fee, they upload their official information, including levels of difficulty, amenities nearby, and natural attractions. The fourseason platform offers trail options for all

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ree warden Kris Dulmer is launching a contest to find the biggest tree in Milton.

Certainly, there is a biggest tree within the 51.4 square miles in the town, but not many may know the town has a tree warden, so we’ll start there.

Dulmer has a master’s degree in forest biology and worked as an arborist until 2015.

He is inviting Miltonians to get out their measuring tapes and measure that particular tree they believe to be competitively large, and then send a photo of that measurement to Dulmer through text. If the total circumference meets his criteria, Dulmer will come out and assess the entire tree, stacking it against other entries to locate the most majestic one in all the town.

To determine the biggest tree, Dulmer measures the total circumference in inches, calculates the total height in feet, gauges the crown spread, or the mass of foliage reaching out from the trunk, which matches the root system under ground, and then he divides that number by four.

Dulmer hopes, through the contest, to establish a registry of stately trees in Milton, and to do that he needs residents’ help.

“I can’t really go around and measure hundreds of trees,” he said, “so if people could submit their entries, then I could narrow it down.”

Dulmer’s interest in trees and their majesty comes from his childhood, when his uncle showed him a cottonwood with a 10-foot diameter.

“And that’s a straight trunk,” added Dulmer. “Cottonwoods are the fattest.”

Dulmer said there’s a Cottonwood out near the entrance to Eagle Mountain Recreation Area that could possibly win the title of biggest in Milton, but the contest could reveal a larger one.

“There are always these hidden gems out in the woods,” he said. “You never know what you’ll find.”

To enter the contest, text a photo close up of a tape measure wrapped around the trunk of the tree showing the total circumference as well as the location, to 315-559-7360.

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Thursday, June 13, 2019

UPBEAT NEWS

20 years of summer lunch

Academic Achievement The following students earned associate degrees from the Community College of Vermont on June 1: Shannon L. Blaisdell Meredith E. Holbrook Analea R. Latimer Brittany E. Line Cody M. Manzo Jeremy A. McDonald Kaitlin S. Ovitt Ciera G. Picht Magan E. Tsounis-Tatro Selena Patterson was recently named to the Castleton University President’s List for the spring semester of the 2018-19 academic year.

The following students were named to the Castleton University Dean’s List for the spring semester of the 2018-19 academic year:

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By REV. SALLY MAY Pastor, Malletts Bay Congregational Church UCC

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n 2000, a small committed group of volunteers at Malletts Bay Congregational Church, UCC recognized a need. There were children in our community that did not have access to enough nutritious food in the summer when school meals were not provided. The Colchester Summer Lunch Program (CSLP) was started, and that first year, they helped two families with three children between them. For the nineteenth year, we had 19 families, with a combined total of 51 children.

Due to the spread out configuration of Colchester, and the lack of public transportation, summer meal sites had not been successful in previous years.

The CSLP gets around those problems by delivering bags of groceries with at least five breakfasts, five lunches, and snacks for each child in the household. Most weeks include fresh bread, and often fresh produce is available.

One hundred percent of the CSLP is funded through donations and grants, and all the labor is donated.

In 2018, thanks to an amazing group

of volunteers, we were able to distribute enough groceries for 2,295 lunches, along with breakfast foods and snacks. It is a huge undertaking each year, and I am always amazed at how smoothly it goes.

For perspective, in the past 19 years, we have helped 647 children and provided food for 32,475 lunches as well as breakfasts and snacks. We have distributed roughly 46,896 pounds of food.

We are always looking for more volunteers. Some of the volunteer opportunities this year are: • Pick up of two weeks worth of food at the Vermont Food Bank in Barre. Every other week on a Monday morning.

• Helping to set up each weeks food for sorting and bagging. Every Tuesday morning at 9.

• Sorting and bagging the groceries for all the families that have signed up. Each Tuesday at 9:30.

• Delivery of the grocery bags. We usually have three delivery routes.

Starting out at 10 on Tuesdays, routes generally take 30 minutes to an hour.

To volunteer or sign up, contact Mary Lou DeCosta at colchsummerlunch@aol.com or call 802-658-9155.

Sierra Boutin Dallas Brodhead Naomi Desranleau Colby Gay Paige Johnson Esperanza Orduno Olivia Strong Jonathan Woodwell The following students were named to the University of Vermont Dean’s List for the spring semester of the 2018-19 academic year: Vasiliki Anemikos Landon Cayia Isaac Desranleau Maria Gamache Nicholas Kelm Emily Pallas Cecelia VeStrand

One by one each year flew by, Since you both said “I do” 60 years of memories, Shared by the two of you.

From big events and holidays To simple daily pleasures, Some tearful times along life’s way, Some joys that can’t be measured One by one each year now gone, But still they’re yours forever Each and every memory, Of sixty years together!

Happy Diamond Anniversary From all your Family

60th Wedding Announcement for Raymond and Lorraine Turner of Milton.

Married June 13th 1959. United Church of Milton.

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Academic Achievement This following students graduated from Clarkson University in May:

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Christina Watson of Milton received a bachelor of science degree in engineering and management, project management minor Ryan Stinson received a bachelor of science degree with great distinction in chemical engineering, mathematics minor Caroline Bonin received a bachelor of science degree with distinction in engineering and management, project management minor The following students graduated from Paul Smith’s College in May: Katherine Gilbert received a bachelor’s degree in Integrative Studies Daniele Warner received a bachelor’s degree in Baking Arts and Service Management

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Colin Ketcham received a bachelor of fine arts in graphic design and graduated magna cum laude as a member of the Wesson Honors Program and Alpha Chi National College Honor Society Meghan Leadbeater received a bachelor of science in accounting Kyleigh Morits earned a bachelor of science in nursing

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Milton alum wins Big 12 scholarship

ilton High School alumna Samantha Howell has received a Big 12’s 2018-19 Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholarship.

Howell was part of the equestrian team at Baylor University.

Two students from each of the conference’s member institutions are awarded a scholarship.

Howell was a four-year member of the equestrian program and competed in 25 meets during her career. Competing primarily in equitation on the flat and fences, she recorded a career-best 11-6-1 record during her sophomore campaign.

Academically, Howell was a medical humanities major and graduated from Baylor in May. She is a three-time selection to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team, a seven-time Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection and a six-time Baylor Dean’s List honoree.

She helped the Bears to a 9-5 record and was a part of the team’s fourth Big 12 title last season. Howell will continue her education in National Security Policy at George Washington University in the fall.

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OBITUARIES M

s. Tobey Glee Patno Brehm, 66, of Ijamsville, MD., passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017 at her home. Twice married she was the wife of the late William D. Gentel and the late George Alexander Brehm. and Boyd Nelson. Born on May 25, 1951 in Burlington, VT, she was the daughter of Alice Towne Patno Sheppard, of Ijamsville and the late Ellsworth Prouty Patno.

Tobey was an attorney who had private law practices in Ellicott City, and locally in Frederick. She was a member of the Tobey Glee bar associations of both Howard and Frederick counties, as well as a member Patno Brehm of the Maryland State Bar Association.

In addition to her work as an attorney she was also a pilot who loved flying. She was also an active member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church and Stephen Ministries.

In addition to her mother she is survived by her sister Shayne Dee Portuondo and husband Gustavo “Sandy” and her former husband Boyd Nelson. She will also be remembered by her several step siblings. She was preceded in death by sisters, Cynthia Lou Patno, Kim Leigh Patno, and step father Thomas Sheppard.

A memorial service was held 1 p.m., Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Evangelical Lutheran Church, 31 East Church Street, Frederick, MD, 21701.

Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Evangelical Lutheran Church, 35 East Church Street, Frederick, MD, 21701 A graveside service will be held on Friday June 14, 2019 at 3pm in the Georgia Plains Cemetery with a reception following in the Georgia Plains Youth Center.

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ARRE - Veronica A. “Ronnee ” Mauro, 67, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 in Barre. Ronnee was the adopted daughter of Hilton, Sr and Eva (Cassidy) Davis. She was born in Brattleboro on Dec. 12, 1951.

A Graveside Service will be held on Sunday, June 16 at 1pm in Fort Ethan Allen Cemetery, Colchester. Memorial contributions may be made to: Franklin County Humane Society, 30 Sunset Meadows, St. Albans, VT, 05478.

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Thursday, June 13, 2019

LaFlam released on conditions

PHOTO BY COLIN FLANDERS Keith LaFlam, a longtime Milton foster parent accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile female, sits in Chittenden County Superior Court during a bail hearing on June 3. A judge ruled last week that LaFlam should be released from custody on conditions.

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longtime Milton foster parent accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile female has been released from custody on conditions that he avoid any contact with children under the age of 18.

Keith LaFlam, 59, has been held without bail since his arraignment May 21 on two counts of sexual assault and one count of lewd and lascivious conduct. LaFlam had worked with children for 32 years, both as a foster parent and as an employee of the Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility.

Deputy State’s Attorney Dana DiSano lobbied against LaFlam’s release, arguing that no conditions could ensure that he won’t re-offend. She noted that LaFlam continued to engage in roles that would place him around children after the alleged assault took place.

“He was entrusted in caring for [the alleged victim] and protecting her, and instead on multiple occasions he violated that trust by sexually abusing her,” DiSano said.

She then pointed to a police affidavit that showed LaFlam acknowledged touching the girl inappropriately but alleging that she initiated it, making him the “victim.”

“The fact that this 59-year-old man doesn’t understand the inappropriate nature of this conduct further reflects on his character,” DiSano said.

Judge Michael S. Kupersmith sided with LaFlam’s attorneys, noting the Milton man is a longtime Vermont resident with no prior criminal history and had been regularly employed up until his arrest. Further, the allegations involve “opportunistic” crimes,

Kupersmith wrote, since LaFlam knew his victim.

“Under these circumstances, the Court believes that the public can be protected [from] all but incidental contact with children in public places,” Kupersmith wrote.

LaFlam will be released into the custody of Milton resident Barney McRay, who testified in favor of LaFlam’s release during a bail hearing June 3. McRay told the court LaFlam had been living at his house since last summer and confirmed that he will inform law enforcement of any violations of LaFlam’s conditions.

Beyond the normal conditions of showing up to court when necessary, LaFlam will be placed under a 24-hour curfew, allowing him to leave the house alone only when he’s at court, meeting with his attorney, attending medical appointments. Otherwise, he will need to be in the presence of McRay, the judge ruled.

LaFlam also cannot contact the alleged victim, or come within 300 feet of her home, school or place of employment. Nor can he have any contact with anyone under the age of 18, except for “incidental contact” in public places, though he’s not allowed to go anywhere children typically congregate, such as schools, parks or playgrounds.

Kupersmith added that LaFlam can ask the court for permission to secure employment, though that precludes any job that may lead to contact with children.

CUSI is urging any witnesses or victims who wish to report incidents involving LaFlam to contact Detective Felicciardi at 802-6526899 and/or DCF at 1-800-6495285.

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6 • MILTON INDEPENDENT Remembering by Lorinda

In My Automobile

The automobile was to 20th century everyday life as the computer has become in the 21st. Not everyone owned one, but the whole society became permeated with and fashioned by the modern machinery, at first a novelty, which became a totally intertwined necessity. It affected music, entertainment, work, school, friendship, and a whole lot more.

Although there may be songs about computers, I do not know them, but from 1904, when a motorized swain taught his Lucille to drive his “Merry Oldsmobile,” all the way to pieces like “Little Deuce Coupe,” cars were enshrined in American music and traditions. When Lucille was learning to drive, owning an automobile were as rare as hen’s teeth in the general population, but the young were ever ready to spot a trend (and the romantic possibilities of a place to be alone with one’s dear.) No doubt the stirrings of parental angst were involved, even though marriage was the goal of the young couple. Parents could never go back to knowing that the kids had to be close to home even when unsupervised.

Little could they dream of drive-in movies, where young kids could watch the big screen while taking peeks at the teen couple in the next car over.

Or at least taking peeks until the windows got too steamed up. Remember “Wake Up Little Susie?”

It took little time for the car to become a staple. In 1908 Ford started rolling out his mass-produced Model T, made to be affordable for many people who could only dream of an Oldsmobile. This was a workhorse, designed for practicality more that romance. In Vermont the first cars were often owned by doctors, who were then making house calls. It was a great time saver. The Ford could be outfitted with a power takeoff and used on the farm for running saws, whet stones, even washing machines! Heavier machinery, tractors, combines began using the internal combustion engine to great benefit. Soon horses were in surplus (and firms that dealt in hay were on the skids.)

I remember the years cars were relatively simple to fix, relatively easy to adapt. Car repair was, at least in rural areas, pretty universal.

Remember a car in a driveway with the hood open and several teen age boys and maybe a girl or two bent over it, like so many circus trainers with their heads in the lion’s mouth? They observed, discussed, tinkered, and fixed up the innards, endlessly. For more major undertakings huge log tripods were erected and equipped with pulleys so the engine could be pulled, repaired and then lowered back into the gaping engine compartment. A grease rag – or a bandanna used as one-- was a kind of accessory, stuffed in a back pocket with elan, a seemingly casual drape of fabric advertising your abilities with wrench and screwdriver.

It was a different time. Nothing electronic interfered with the basic concept needed to make the old girl (always a girl!) run again. No one was aware of air pollution and gas was cheap, so an old car was an ideal hobby as well as transportation. It was a status symbol of the finest kind and every kid anticipated getting his driver’s license with unseemly haste. Drive-in restaurants, movies, and other entertainments responded to the call of youth and autos. “On The Road” was published, making romance of rootlessness.

Years ago, when Church Street in Burlington was a two way street, there was a tradition of youth to make a cruise around and around the blocks there. The lights seemed bright, the summer nights were warm, and young people without cars stood on the sidewalks to admire and wave. We thought it would last forever.

Thursday, June 13, 2019

Scott misses mark with handgun veto Disappointed. Not shocked.

But deeply disappointed.

That’s the only way for most Vermonters to respond to Gov. Phil Scott’s veto of S. 169, the bill that would have required people to wait a full day before buying a handgun.

The governor defended his decision by reminding Vermonters that last year he had signed into law “a package of historic gun safety reforms because I believe they make schools, communities, families and individuals safer, while upholding Vermonters’ constitutional rights.”

He said the next step in the process was to addressing the underlying causes of violence and suicide, and that the 24-hour waiting period did not meet that need.

What is needed, he said, is for us to pay more attention to “our mental health system, to reduce adverse childhood experiences, combat addiction and provide every Vermonter with hope and economic opportunity.”

Well, no kidding.

Let’s toss in a little help with college tuition while we’re at it.

But it makes no sense for Mr. Scott to tie a need in the moment to needs that will take a generation to address.

The power behind the 24-hour waiting period is that it saves lives immediately, and at absolutely no cost. The evi-

dence is clear that people often buy guns and commit suicide [or murder] before they have had time to think. The 24-hour waiting period helps reduce the impulsiveness involved. It’s just that simple.

And waiting a day before being able to pick up your handgun? That’s a burden? Pick out the gun at noon one day, and pick it up at noon the next, and the world ceases to exist as we know it?

The reason the governor vetoed the bill is because he was pummeled politically by the far right last year when he signed into law the “historic” gun control measures. The calculation is that he gained as much as he could from that bruising battle, and that vetoing the 24-hour waiting period bill would restore his support on the right, But that’s not how the political dynamic may play out in the 2020 election [although it may be a pretty strong indicator that he at least will run for another term.]

The 2020 campaign will be one that tilts left. Mr. Scott’s challenge will be to keep the moderates [and perhaps some blue dog Democrats] in his camp. If, for example, Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman decides to challenge Mr. Scott it does the governor little good to have the hard right firmly in his camp.

They will support him regard-

less. They have no place else to go, and the alternative is far worse.

It’s a given the Democrats/ Progressives will be out in force in 2020, particularly with Sen. Bernard Sanders running for president. This leaves little room for Mr. Scott to maneuver.

There are far more registered Democrats in Vermont than they are Republicans. He needs every political moderate he can get.

He recognizes this, in part, which is why he paired the veto announcement with his support of H.57 the legislation that prevents the government from interfering in a woman’s decision to have an abortion.

The calculation is that the support he gets for supporting a woman’s reproductive rights more than makes up for his failure to stand up to the NRA and his failure to support the 24-hour waiting period.

Maybe. Maybe not. Women vote in higher numbers than men and women favor gun control legislation in higher numbers than men - this is particularly true with political independents.

Political calculations aside, our lament with Mr. Scott’s decision is that he had the chance to save some lives, and he elected not to.

That’s never okay.

by Emerson Lynn

Letters to the Editor Farmers market now open Thank you to everyone who came out to the first Milton Farmers Market of 2019 last Thursday!

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Keely Agan Milton Women’s Club dissolved At its monthly meeting on March 14, 2019, the members of the Milton Women’s Club voted to dissolve the organization on April 30, 2019 due to declining membership. The Milton Women’s Club was organized in April of 1957 and spent the next 62 years serving the women of Milton in mutual help, social union, and for the betterment of civic activity in the community. During its many years, the organization awarded the Carol White Memorial Scholarship to deserving Milton High School seniors. Since 2007, these scholarships have totaled $7,750. For all its 62 years, the MWC has contributed to many charitable causes. Between 2007 and 2019, these contributions have totaled more than $500 annually. The group planted flowers at locations throughout the community, donated to local food shelves, and gave books to the library. The Milton Women’s Club was the original sponsor of the Tree of Remembrance and for many years, members conducted the annual census for the Milton Town School District. At its dissolution, membership numbered eleven, including Jane Lafayette, a charter member, who remained active in the organization for all its 62 years. The Milton Women’s Club wishes to thank the Milton community for its past support. It has been an honor for our members to be part of this organization and to serve the Town of Milton.

The Milton Women’s Club

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Thursday, June 13, 2019

Bakery

Continued from page 1 she’s ever done since leaving high school. Her first baking job, when she was in her early ‘20’s, was at the now defunct Ethan Allen Bake Shop in Burlington, where she had to prove herself in an environment that marginalized women. “’Women have no place in a bakery,’ they would tell me,” said Brice. But she kept at it, and she found her place, or created it, and through that experience learned to really bake, moving on to other baking jobs at places such as Mirabelle’s.

Brice will also say that she is not a business woman by trade, but she was raised by a single mom who did whatever she had to provide for her, and she cites her example as the catalyst for her success with the bakery.

“My mom taught me everything I know,” she said. “I just watched her, and I learned to make the right choices.”

Brice landed as a bakery owner after the owners of The Apollo Diner in Milton rented a space, turned it into a retail bakery, and put her in charge of the whole thing. It was their idea, not hers.

“There was no structure, no guidance, and the bills were astronomical,” she said.

“Basically I was just baking pies and selling back to them” When the diner folded in 2011, Brice found herself all alone with a commercial bakery and no real customers, and no money. As she describes it, the bakery was hanging by a thread. But she kept it going through side jobs. She delivered pizzas at night and ran the

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“I’m like an Amazon for trails,” he said.

Trail Hub offers information on hiking trails, but also lets users know where ADA accessible routes are, and links to Google maps, painting the trails with color coding to separate the easy routes from the hard ones, letting users choose their experience. The app also shows information of places to eat and drink nearby, letting users plan their fun after the hike as well.

bakery by day. When she had an opportunity in 2013 to buy the bakery from the former owners of the Apollo, she still had no money. But she drew on her mom’s example and came up with an offer, and the shop became hers. But still it wasn’t working.

“Nobody buys pastries here,” she said.

“Milton is a tough place for a bakery.”

And then she got creative. She took a leap and moved to a wholesale model, at first selling a small amount to Steeple Market in Fairfax.

Those first steps grew to include Maplefields, Jolley, and a host of other retail locations, such as Smuggler’s Notch and Vermont National Country Club.

Today, Brice and her eight employees churn out 3,000 to 4,000 cookies each week, and at least 1,000 brownies, just to name some of her wholesale products.

Brice insists on having them at the cash register at each location; she does not accept placement in some obscure part of a store. If her products aren’t selling at any given location, she pulls them. Such business savvy is something she admits she “knew nothing about,” before she found herself as a business owner.

“I dug myself out to make it work,” she said. “I was underwater.”

Today she owns everything in her shop, and recently renegotiated her lease. She delivers all her pastries herself, with help from her dad, a retired UPS driver who she said is quite proud to help his daughter.

While she maintains the wholesale operation, Brice and her crew also do a fair amount of commissioned wedding cakes. They’re busy through the summer, creating at least two each week. Donuts are also a big seller, at least on the weekends.

“The weekends are wonderful in Milton,” she said.

She makes donuts fresh daily, and does 120 dozen on the weekends. She learned to make proper donuts back at Ethan Allen, under the harsh guidance of those bakers who believed she did not belong there. And she’s proud of her donuts.

“We just learned we’re on the Vermont Donut Trail,” she says with a laugh. “We had no idea what that was, but we’re on it.”

The Vermont Donut Trail is an online guide to the best donut shops in the state.

While Brice admits she’s gained a bit of fame as a Vermont baker, she remains grounded.

“I have no other plans except to just keep growing a little every year,” she said. “We don’t do more than we can handle.”

Still, she says the location of the bakery – next to the Ace Hardware at 5 Southberry Drive, is not the best for customer traffic, except, again, on the weekends, when Miltonians are out shopping.

“I might want to open a second, smaller shop to sell out of,” she said.

Brice also says she’s always been shy, but when she’s in her bakery it’s different: she’s in her element in the bakery.

“It’s almost like I have an alter ego here,” she said.

That alter ego emerges as she talks, and anyone who drops in will notice. She goes from a reserved business owner with a baker’s dozen worth of things on her mind, and then she’ll smile, and her face lights up, and it becomes clear how much she enjoys her place in the world.

“I’m right where I want to be,” she said.

King said he came up with the first pencil sketches for Trail Hub in 2009, and finally went live in 2013. He said 350 resorts and outdoor centers are using the app. These range from Vermont to Montana and states out west, to parts of Canada.

In Milton, users can access information on the Town Forest, Eagle Mountain Recreation Area, and Bombardier Park West. Most recently, Milton Town Manager Don Turner partnered with King to offer not only trail info, but to build maps of Milton’s historical sites through a walking trail of Milton’s sidewalks.

“Bringing in the municipalities is new,” said King. “Some of the selectboard members asked if we could use it to highlight part of the town, so we went for it.”

King said his vision for municipalities such as Milton is to help create healthy communities with access to outdoor resources. The real value, said King, is that the app is trail manager generated, meaning all the information a municipality or outdoor center would include in their literature, including hazard warning and seasonal weather advisories, is included.

Such information is easily updated, as well as any route changes that could occur. An added bonus, said King, is that his app is not like social media sites, where user generated information could either be too vague or too negative.

“We’re all facts,’ he said. “Just good information.”

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ver the past week, the police department reported 78 traffic stops, resulting in 22 tickets and 56 warnings. Officers responded to 100 incidents and arrested eight people.

On June 5 Sgt. Paul Locke, along with officers Richard Corbin and Noi Jones, attended the 2019 Maine Impaired Driving Summit to learn from national experts from law enforcement, prosecution, pharmacology, and traffic safety researchers. Impaired driving is a growing problem on our roads. While driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is illegal in all 50 states, 28 percent of all traffic-related deaths are due to alcohol-impaired crashes. Drugs other than alcohol account for another 16 percent of motor vehicles crashes.

June 7 was the Vermont Law Enforcement Torch Run to support and bring awareness to the Special Olympics. Milton Police Department’s part of the run will was from the Georgia town line to the Colchester town line on US

Route 7. Officers and members of the Milton Unified Basketball team ran by Herrick Avenue School and the Milton High School to the cheers of staff and students from both schools.

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ver the past week, the ambulance service responded to 12 calls for service, resulting in 10 transports. This was an unusually slow week and is attributed the change in weather and the ability for individuals to spend time outside with their families. Statistically the summer months are the slowest for most ambulance services, including Milton. The service responded to two overdoses and three medically unresponsive persons. No fatalities were reported.

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he fire service over the last week responded to six calls for service and have responded to 118 calls for the year.

Town seeking recreation input Public meeting Wednesday

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he Milton Recreation Department is seeking public input into an updated recreation plan.

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The department will host an open house and public workshop on Wednesday, June 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Fieldhouse in Bombardier Park West. This event will be a kid-friendly, drop in anytime, open house format meeting, with light refreshments provided.

The town is seeking residents’ views on all aspects of the recreation program.

The Milton Selectboard adopted the most recent Recreation Master Plan in 2007, and since then much has evolved, grown and changed.

The goal of this project is to develop and update a community-driven plan that provides guidance and a blueprint for future development and redevelopment of the Town's parks, recreation programming, staffing, trails, facilities and economic development.

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he word “estate” conjures images of great wealth, which may be one of the reasons so many people don’t develop estate plans – after all, they’re not rich, so why make the effort? In reality, though, if you have a family, you can probably benefit from estate planning, whatever your asset level. And you may well find that a comprehensive estate plan can help you answer some questions you may find unsettling – or even worrisome.

Here are a few of these questions: What Will happen to my children? With luck, you (and your co-parent, if you have one) will be alive and well at least until your children reach the age of majority (either 18 or 21, depending on where you live). Nonetheless, you don’t want to take any chances, so, as part of your estate plans, you may want to name a guardian to take care of your children if you are not around. You also might want to name a conservator – sometimes called a “guardian of the estate” – to manage any assets your minor children might inherit.

Will there be a fight over my assets? Without a solid estate plan in place, your assets could be subject to the time-consuming, expensive – and very public – probate process. During probate, your relatives and creditors can gain access to your records, and possibly even challenge your will. But with proper planning, you can maintain your privacy. As one possible element of an estate plan, a living trust allows your property to avoid probate and pass quickly to the beneficiaries you’ve named.

Who Will oversee my finances and my living situation if i become incapacitated? You can build various forms of protection into your estate planning, such as a durable power of attorney, which allows you to designate someone to manage your financial affairs if you become physically or mentally incapacitated. You could also create a medical power of attorney, which allows someone to handle health care decisions on your behalf if you become unable to do so yourself.

Will i shortchange my family if i leave significant assets to charities? Unless you have unlimited resources, you’ll have to make some choices about charitable gifts and money for your family. But as part of your estate plans, you do have some appealing options. For example, you could establish a charitable lead trust, which provides financial support to your chosen charities for a period of time, with the remaining assets eventually going to your family members. A charitable remainder trust, by contrast, can provide a stream of income for your family members for the term of the trust, before the remaining assets are transferred to one or more charitable organizations.

As you can see, careful estate planning can help you answer many of the questions that may be worrying you. Be aware, though, that certain aspects of estate planning, especially those related to living trusts and charitable trusts, can be complex, so you should consult your estate-planning attorney or qualified tax advisor about your situation. But once you’ve got your plans in place, you should be able to face the future with greater clarity and confidence.

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Employment Building a community where everyone participates and everyone belongs.

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This is an excellent job for applicants entering human services or for those looking to continue their work in this field.

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Respite Opportunity Essex family is seeking respite for young adult who wants to get out in the community to explore his interests.

Support in transportation to and from work may be needed, and transportation from a college campus in Williston two afternoons a week. This young adult is very articulate, has several hobbies and many interests.

This is a great position for someone looking for a few extra hours a week.

Please send your resume and letter of interest to William Pebler, wpebler@ccs-vt.org

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Support a personable man in your accessible home. This individual enjoys fishing, being out in nature, taking ferry rides and socializing. The ideal candidate will support him in accessing his community and with activities of daily living.

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Early morning hours (3am -7am) Delivering newspaper routes Reliable vehicle (mileage will be reimbursed bi-weekly) Assisting with distribution maintenance, setting up blue tubes, auditing delivery routes, re-delivering newspapers • Ability to work under time constraints • Professional attitude and ability to work as part of a team Please visit this link to apply: https://usr55.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/ en-US/gannett/Posting/View/25982 Or Call 802-660-1811 today!

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Thursday, June 13, 2019 RECLINER, ALL BROWN, (4), all in TOILET SEATS (2), good condition. $25/ never been used. each. Call 352-396Asking $5/each. Call 3883 or 802-309-4230 802-735-8256 SOFA WITH BROWN tweed, excellent conFurniture dition. Asking $40.

BARSTOOLS (2), Call 352-396-3883 or MAPLE, heavy duty 370-4230 and in good condition.

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ENDTABLE, GLASSTOP, WICKER bottom. Asking $35. Call 802-524-7580 H E A D B O A R D , BEAUTIFUL PINE, 6 panel, medium color, size 68.75” wide x 56” high, with a 6.5” wide mantel. Asking $100.

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Milton Town School District Crossing Guard/Mail Carrier – Looking to fill a vacant position as part-time crossing guard/mail carrier. Crossing guard is for our High School and Elementary locations. Hours are 7:00 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. In between those hours are the second half of this position. The duties as the Mail Carrier. You would be delivering our interschool mailings for our district.

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More information and pre-registration at miltonvt.gov/recregister Email: recreation@miltonvt.gov Phone: 802-893-4922 Kym Duchesneau, Recreation Coordinator Ben Nappi, Assistant Recreation Coordinator

Walking with the Town Manager

Gather friends and family for a weekly walk in Milton led by Town Manager, Don Turner Jr.!

Dates and Meeting Locations: June 18: Milton Elementary School parking lot B June 25: Lamoille River Walk (Ritchie Ave.) July 2: Milton Town Forest time: Meet at 6 p.m. each Tuesday fee: Free (please register with Milton Recreation)

Summer Camps

Sign up for camps today and don’t miss out on fun opportunities like Lacrosse, Fairies & Elves, Tennis, Golf, Rocket Science, Athlete Training, and much more! Check it all out at miltonvt.gov/recregister

Music in the Park Series

Great music, great food, lawn games, and more!

June 18: Insider (6 p.m.)

June 25: Shake (6 p.m.)

July 2: VT 40th Army Band (7 p.m.)

July 9: Starline Rhythm Boys (6 p.m.)

July 16: The Devon McGarry Band (7 p.m.)

July 23: Pops in the Park Plus Ice Cream Social (7 p.m.)

July 30: The Hitmen (6PM) Aug. 13: Milton Community Band Plus Library Festival with Big Blue Trunk (7 p.m.) location: Bombardier Park West fee: Free Admission

Experience Yoga in the Park

Join family, friends, and neighbors for a fun filled community yoga class! instructor: Lonnie Poland, PT & Certified Yoga Teacher dates: Thu, June 20, July 11, 18, 25, Aug. 8 & 15 time: 6 – 7:15 p.m. location: Milton Outdoor Performance Center, Bombardier Park West fee: $36/punch card to attend any 3 classes

Community CPR & AED

Learn the basics of CPR & AED for all ages, infant through adult!

Please note: This class does not include First Aid and is not a certification class. date: Sat, June 29 time: 10am – 12:30 p.m. location: Milton Fire Station fee: $25/person (register at miltonvt.gov/recregister)

Thursday, June 13, 2019

Community Calendar 16 SUNDAY

Richmond Wedding AnniveRsARy 1 p.m., 583 Westford Rd., Milton. Friends are invited to join our family celebration for Doug and Pat Richmond’s 50th wedding anniversary.

Casual potluck.

BoosteR Bingo 3 p.m. doors; 4:30 p.m. start, Milton High School cafeteria, 17 Rebecca Lander Dr., Milton.

17 MoNDAY

community BAnd ReheARsAl 7- 8:45 p.m., Cornerstone Community Church.

The Band prepares for the summer season.

New members welcome. www.miltonband.net

19 WEDNESDAY

gRoovy lunch Bunch Noon, Arrowhead Senior Center, 46 Middle Rd., Milton.

Reservations 24 hours in advance to Shirley Bunnell at 893-1619.

nAR-Anon gRoup 7 p.m., United Church of Milton, 51 Main St., Milton. For more information, call 2793822.

geoRgiA food shelf 4 – 5 p.m., back of Georgia Public Library.

For more information, call 524-1799.

18 TUESDAY

Boy scout tRoop #631 meeting 7 p.m., Cornerstone Community Church, 26 Bombardier Rd., Milton. For more information visit milton631.mytroop.us or visit our Facebook page under “Boy Scout Troop 631 Milton, Vt.

fiRefighteR AssociAtion Bingo 5 p.m. dinner; 6:30 p.m. warmups, Arrowhead Senior Ctr., 46 Middle Rd., Milton.

Dinner will be served for a modest price before the game starts.

Contact 309-7710 with questions.

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Library Offerings Friday, June 14 • 10 a.m. - Preschool Early Literacy Story Time Saturday, June 15 • 10 a.m. - Early Literacy Story Time • 10 a.m. - Read to Cleo of Therapy Dogs of Vermont Monday, June 17 • 3:30 p.m. - Teen Space • 6 p.m. - One-on-One Computer Classes* Tuesday, June 18 • 10 a.m. - Toddler Early Literacy Story Time • 1 p.m. - Mah Jongg Wednesday, June 19 • 1 p.m. - Bridge Club • 6 p.m. - One-on-One Computer Classes* Thursday, June 20 • 1 p.m. - Daycrafters’ Club • 6:30 p.m. - DCF Book Discussions* *registration required; call (802) 893-4644 or visit miltonlibraryvt.org for more information on these, and any other programs

RotARy meeting Noon, the Hampton Inn, 42 Lower Mtn. View Dr., Colchester.

For more information, contact 651-1690 or vt210@earthlink.net. fARmeRs mARket 3:30 - 7 p.m. 212-222 US-7, Milton.

fiRefighteR AssociAtion Bingo See Tuesday, June 18 for details. teen centeR 6 – 8 p.m., Cornerstone Community Church, 26 Bombardier Rd., Milton. Please call 893-1481 for more information. mount mAnsfield scAle modeleRs 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library, Essex Jct. Boy scout tRoop #603 meeting 7 - 8:30 p.m., United Church of Milton, 51 Main St., Milton. Go to milton603.mytroop. us or Facebook.com/ troop603vt for more information.

LOCAL MEETINGS thu., June 13 6 p.m. - development Review Board Municipal Building

mon., June 17 6 p.m. - selectboard Municipal Building

tue., June 18 6 p.m. - planning commission Municipal Building

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Thursday, June 13, 2019

Health & Wellness Quinoa – Hard to Spell, Easy to Cook!

METRO CREATIVE

By KATE LADDISON NMC Community Relations

Q

uinoa might be a mysterious ingredient to some people but demystifying this grain could help you add a healthy staple to your diet. “We serve quinoa pretty regularly at the hospital because it’s a really great, healthy food and I’ve had a lot of people come to me and say I would never make that at home, I’m so glad I can get it here because it seems so hard,” says Sous Chef Jon Newhard of NMC’s Restaurant and Catering Team. The truth of the matter is that it’s not hard at all.

Quinoa is thought of as a grain, but is actually a seed, the seed of the goose foot plant. It has been around for centuries and was cultivated by the Incas.

It’s very nutrient dense, says Newhard. In one cup of cooked quinoa, you get 8 grams of protein and 5.2 grams of fiber. Although it’s high in carbohydrates, it has a low glycemic index meaning it won’t cause as dramatic a spike in blood sugar as some foods.

Newhard shares that cooking with quinoa is as easy as cooking rice. A simple ratio is used with 1-part quinoa to two parts liquid. To add flavor, a bit of olive oil an be added or other spices or flavorings. Bring the quinoa to a boil and then simmer for approximately 20 minutes. The seeds will expand and pop open, exposing the germ of the kernel.

Newhard offered a quick and easy recipe using quinoa: tabbouleh, a cold

salad with vegetables and fresh herbs. Rather than following a recipe to the letter, Newhard recommended using quantities of vegetables and quinoa that suit your taste buds and following these straight-forward steps: Dice some onion and cucumber, chop some scallions, cut some grape tomatoes in half, and then add fresh mint and fresh parsley. Add those to some cooked quinoa with about a half a cup of fresh lemon juice and cup of extra virgin olive oil. Toss to combine and enjoy!

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Thursday, June 13, 2019

MILTON TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT

SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM

KICK-OFF CARNIVAL

A fun day of entertainment and food provided by: Milton Town School District’s Summer Food Service Program To volunteer or for more information call 893-5500 or check our website.

June 21, 11am-2pm | Milton Elementary School FREE EVENT Includes: A Barbeque of Hamburgers and Hot Dogs, Fresh Salads, Fresh Fruit, Milk, Water Slide Bouncy House Including The Black Ops Obstacle House, Face Painting Music & more...

The SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM will be offered all summer at the following locations: Milton Elementary School Milton Parks & Recreation Department Milton Town Library (lunch only)

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