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Savoring the summer
Middle schooler shows art in St. Albans gallery
By NEIL ZAWICKI
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hirteen-year-old Milton artist Tess Follensbee was a bit nervous on Thursday night at Artist in Residence in downtown St. Albans. After all, it was her very first gallery show reception. Follensbee, who works primarily in acrylic and has been painting seriously for the past three years, has seen some success through Vermont Handcrafters, a juried exhibition that holds shows at venues in Burlington, where she offered and sold her works at a booth last November. But here at the gallery, the crowd, buffet table with wine, and the high volume of other works on display had the already shy middle schooler
> See ART on page 3
COURTESY PHOTO Milton artist Tess Follensbee
Going well
Milton town team promotes good health at work By NEIL ZAWICKI
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NEIL ZAWICKI, Independent Staff
Incoming sixth grader Michael Chouinard holds up his basil prior to making his signature pizza July 2 at the From Garden to Kitchen cooking camp.
Cooking campers prepare for school year By NEIL ZAWICKI
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leven-year-old Michael Chouinard will be new to Milton Elementary School this year. He’s a little nervous about that, but on Aug. 2 the incoming sixth grader was enjoying his final day at culinary camp, sponsored by the Milton Recreation department and held at the Milton Middle School cafeteria. And he’s quite excited about cooking. “I’m the basil king!” he shouts, holding a sprig of the herb up above his head like a beacon of light. He’s using the basil to make his signature pizza, which includes a peach-infused pizza sauce. > See CAMP on page 16
Find more on Back-to-School on page 10.
wo years on, the Wellness Team at the Milton Town Offices continues to make an impact on their workplace environment. It all started when Public Safety Assistant Mary Thompson got an email inviting the town to apply for a Worksite Wellness grant from the Vermont Department of Health (VDH). She took the idea to some coworkers and they asked the selectboard for permission to apply. The resounding yes let Thompson write and apply for the grant, which gave the town $3,000. Along with the funds, Thompson and her coworkers were charged with a five-step plan: Form a Wellness team, assess the workplace environment, identify strategies to improve wellness, implement and assess those strategies. The Worksite Wellness program seeks to reduce injury at the workplace and to support emotional wellbeing, as well as reduce chronic illness. While office work seems like a low-impact environment, the ease can mask health risks. A 2015 study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found the amount of time a person spends sitting each day
is associated with a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and death. According to the VDH worksite wellness web page, Vermonters spend more than one third of their day at the workplace. “The programs, policies and environment at their worksite significantly influence the health of employees and their families,” reads the page. The newly formed team, comprised of Thompson and eight coworkers, made their first action to use some of the grant money to transform the staff break room from a utilitarian space with a table to a comfortable and relaxing lounge. The team next worked to introduce healthy food options. To do this, they invited Vitality Vending, a Vermont-based company that offers healthy options to office workers, to bring a vending machine to the office. Team member Lindsay Beaudoin, the Planning Department assistant, said she loved the vending machine, because she’d just come back from maternity leave, and having access to yogurts, hummus, granola and other healthy foods was great. Sadly, the machine went away after six months, only because
> See HEALTH on page 4
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UPBEAT NEWS
District welcomes new business manager By NEIL ZAWICKI
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PHOTO BY NEIL ZAWICKI Milton Town School District’s new business manager, Katie Glover.
Milton student plays in Shrine Bowl
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ilton High School Josh McQuinn was among the 36 Vermont football players chosen to represent Vermont at the annual Shrine Sugar Maple Bowl at Castleton University on Saturday. For a week prior to the game, the students were at training camp, also held on the Castleton campus. The game raises money for Shriners
Hospitals, which provide medical care for children up to the age of 18 with special health care needs, as well as funds for medical research. In a statement shared by the Shriners, McQuinn said he was surprised to be selected “because there are so many great athletes to choose from.” “I worked really hard this year and hoped to be picked to play on this team even though I was competing against other great players. I guess working hard pays off. I would like to thank my coach Jim Provost for pushing me beyond my comfort zone helping me become the best that I could be. I would not be the player that I am today without his support,” McQuinn said. A New Hampshire Vermont All Star Band performed during half time. This year, New Hampshire succeeded in breaking Vermont’s four-year winning streak with a 21-9 victory.
here’s a new face at the Milton Town School District office. Following the retirement of business manager Don Johnson, Katie Glover will fill the role. Her first day on the job was July 1. Glover learned of the open position through her friendship with superintendent Amy Rex. She holds an undergraduate degree in business from the University of Vermont, and a graduate degree in accounting. She also brings seven years experience in the private sector, where she worked for an insurance auditing firm in Burlington. Glover comes to Milton after a short stint with the Burlington school district. She said she’s excited to settle into the public sector, and embraces the very different environment. She met with The Independent on her second day at work, over pizza made by kids at their culinary camp in the Milton Middle School cafeteria. “Here I don’t have to schmooze and talk about how exciting insurance is,” she said. “And I can work for something that has a mission I can believe in.” Glover said her biggest challenge is to streamline the way the district handles documents, and that challenge is a result of the 2018 state mandate to have all districts use the Shared School District Data Management System. Glover is excited about this because not only will it lead to a totally paperless system (purchase orders, for example, are still paper documents at the district), but she says it will promote more transparency and interaction between departments. “Once it’s all through the mandated system, the entire admin staff will be able to see all the budget changes in real time,” she said. “I think it will give people more control over their own budget.” Glover has one year to implement the new system, and her time at the Burlington district, where she helped implement the new system, gave her a bit of a head start in that direction. “It’s nice to already have a project to work on,” she said. Meantime, Glover jokes that on her second day she got around to changing the voicemail on her office phone, and she also has good things to say about her predecessor. “Don [Johnson] left the place in really great shape,” she said, explaining how all the files, invoices and other resources were well organized and accessible. “He really set me up for success.”
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Q: What recent event in 1942 led to a shortage of qualified teachers and how did school districts handle the problem? Answer see page 6 Milton History Challenge is brought to you with the help of the Milton Historical Society.
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Art
When it comes to your to-do list, put your future first.
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TOP: Milton artist Tess Follensbee painted this portrait of her dog in acrylic. Follensbee is the featured young artist of the month at Artist in Residence Gallery in St Albans. ABOVE: Milton artist Tess Follensbee creates vivid works of art in acrylic. She is the featured young artist of the month at Artist in Residence Gallery in St Albans.
A hearty crowd turned out to Artist in Residence Aug 1 for the inaugural young artist feature show. The gallery each month will feature one artist between the ages of 12 and 17. This month the gallery featured Milton artist Tess Follensbee.
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feeling a bit overwhelmed. Asked how it feels to be showing her work in an actual gallery, Follensbee, while texting one of her friends, answered with one word: “Nerve-racking.” But her middle school sensibilities mask the temperament of an emerging and serious artist. Follensbee has for the past two years done scenic art for the theater department at Milton Middle School, and worked with the school art teacher to design and execute a mural at the school. She said she’s been interested in painting since she was five, and has spent time painting with her grandfather and her dad, and recently had an opportunity to shadow Milton Artists Guild member and scenic artist Kimberlee Forney. While she began working in oil, Follensbee switched to acrylic, and with that medium she creates vivid works that depict dramatic sunsets with silhouettes. The opening marked the first such show at the gallery, which will now feature a young artist between the ages of 12 and 17 each month, holding an opening at the First Thursdays. Gallery member Donna Blatchley said the idea to feature young artists came from the board of directors, and she said she’s excited to see the young artists in the space.
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take a selfie at the location, scavenger hunt style. Team member Kym Duchesneau, Continued from page 1 the Recreation Department’s coordinator, helped to design the hunt, Vitality Vending determined the and said she plans to bring the level of sales did not justify having challenge to the public thorough a machine at that location. her department. Undaunted, the Wellness team Thompson also said standing persisted with their dietary goals, desks are cropping up in the town creating healthy food guidelines for offices, with more people choosing office functions that include food. to change the way they work in the Today, such functions now have name of wellness. fruits and vegetables, as well as “I think there’s a trend,” she said. salad options and water, instead of “There’s a greater focus on being just cookies and pastries. able to support a healthier work“We still have the donuts, but also place. I think people recognize it’s the fruits,” said Thompson. important.” When asked if there were more For their part, the Wellness Team leftover donuts at meetings as a remains active outside the workresult of the new options, Thompson place. Team member Amy Couture, said with a smile that there were. who works in the assessor’s office, “But there were also extra fruits,” said her dogs keep her active on she added. the town’s trails, but she’s also been The team also introduced a har- golfing through the rec departvest basket to their newly designed ment’s women’s golfing program. staff room, inviting coworkers to Beaudoin, as a new mother, said bring fresh produce from their her baby duties keep her plenty home gardens, and to share recipes. active, and Duchesneau said she In terms of staying active, the and her husband keep active with team each year issues a challenge. gardening and landscaping at their Last year they held a step chal- home. lenge, which encouraged everyone Thompson and her husband are in the office to walk the amount of building a home themselves from steps equivalent to traveling to Salt the ground up, so for the past two Lake City, Utah. That’s 2,310 miles. years that project has helped her Thompson said 19 people in the stay active. office participated in the challenge. Other Wellness Team members This year, the Wellness Team are police administrative assistant issued an Explore Milton challenge, Sarah Wright, zoning administrawhich urges coworkers to visit spots tor Amanda Pitts, town treasurer throughout the town, such as the John Gifford, and human resources Town Forest, the Wildlife Refuge, director John Bartlett. and the Farmers Market, and then
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OBITUARIES
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AIRFAX / MILTON – Gerard “Jerry” Lapierre, 88, died peacefully
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ILTON – Alan H. Rogers, 70, died surrounded by his loving family on late Thursday evening, August 1, at the UVM Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. Alan was born in Burlington on January 11, 1949, the son of Burton and Barbara (Hall) Rogers. He was raised in Westford on the family farm, where he learned to fix machinery, weld, and command tasks of everyday farming. He graduated from Essex High School and Johnson State
at his home on Tuesday July 30, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born on April 18, 1931 in Georgia, the son of Leopold and Cordelia (Pelletier) Lapierre. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. On September 22, 1956, he married Jeannette Benoit at Our Lady of the Lake in St. Albans. He was one of the first to be hired at HVAC industries in Winooski, where he worked for many years. He started Lapierre Homgas in Milton in 1966 and retired in 1990. Jerry was a member of the Milton Fire Dept. for 30 years, the American Legion, and the VFW and was an avid hunter. He loved the outdoors, but
most importantly loved his family. He is survived by his wife of over 62 years, Jeannette Lapierre of Fairfax, his children David Lapierre and his wife Linda of Fairfax, Philip Lapierre and his wife Kim of Fairfax, Christine Lee and her husband John of S.C. and Craig Lapierre and Christine Gabryel of Michigan. He is also survived by his grandchildren Holly, Shelly, Erin, Jeremy, Ashley, Jaimie, Jessica, Zachary, Amanda, Tadeusz and Angelina and by 12 great grandchildren. Jerry is also survived by his sisters Yvonne Blake, Cecile Rocheleau, and Helen Calvin, and by many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his daughter Cynthia, his brothers Marcel and
Lucien Lapierre and his sister-in-law Patricia Gratton. Jerry’s family would like to give special thanks to the Franklin County Hospice and Home Health Care for the excellent care given him. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday August 1, 2019 from 5-7pm in the Minor Funeral Home in Milton. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday August 2, 2019 at 11 am in St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Fairfax. Burial will follow in St. Ann’s Cemetery in Milton. For those who wish, online condolences may be made to www. minorfh.com
College, majoring in Education. On May 30, 1970, he married the love of his life, Betty Willey, with whom he was married for 49 years. Alan taught school for 10 years at the Essex Middle School in Essex Center. Then, in 1980, he began working for the Farm Service Agency, from which he retired in 2011. In retirement, Alan worked as a doorkeeper for the Vermont State Legislature, a job which was to be his favorite. Alan enjoyed coin collecting, fishing, and working with tools on home projects. One of his favorite accomplishments was traveling with Betty to all 50 states. Alan was thoughtful, wise, and integrous, and he had a keen ability to analyze problems and yield productive solutions. When asked about his favorite things in life, Alan responded, “going to church” and “dining out”. In addition to his loving wife Betty, Alan is survived by his sons Jeffrey and his wife Kristine of Canastota, NY, and Steven and his wife Christina of Santa Barbara, CA. Alan has six grandchildren: Drew, Zachary, Jacob,
Bethany, Mark, and Arianna. He is also survived by his brother Glenn Rogers and his wife Martha of Essex Jct., as well as his cousins. Alan was predeceased by his sister Elaine. The family would like to extend special thanks to Amy Fox, APRN, and Dr. Diane Rippa for transcending expectations in their care for Alan. In lieu of flowers, donations in Alan’s memory may be made to Samaritan’s Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.
Visiting hours will be held on Monday, August 5, from 5-7 pm at the Minor Funeral and Cremation Center in Milton. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 6, at 10 am at the Essex Alliance Church in Essex, with a reception following the service. The burial will be at the Mountain View Cemetery in Essex Center after the reception. Online condolences may be made at www.minorfh.com.
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BY EMERSON LYNN
he agencies that downgraded Vermont’s bond rating this year were the targets this week of Vermont legislative leaders who claimed the bond rating agencies had a bias against small rural states and failed to acknowledge much of the good work the state has accomplished. They have a point. If the agencies drop their ratings because a state is small, or has a rural population, a Catch-22 situation develops; the cost of borrowing increases, which makes it harder for states losing population to counter what it is that’s causing the decline. Senate Pro Tem Tim Ashe makes the point that the Senate could not complete its efforts to invest in a $50 million housing bond last session because of the fear the extra debt would prompt the rating agencies to drop the state’s bond rating even further, which would raise the state’s borrowing costs. The housing bond would have yielded “hundreds” of affordable housing units, something the state desperately needs to attract growth. If we can’t build them how do we address the demographic decline that prompted [among other things] the agencies to drop our bond rating? Mr. Ashe also makes the point that the rating agencies should place a higher priority on things such as poverty rates, educational systems and their environmental reputations. The point is worthy of discussion, but probably to no avail. Judging the quality of a state’s school system is highly subjective, as is a state’s environmental stewardship. It’s also questionable as to how Vermont would fare. We do relatively well in the preK-12 realm, but do horribly with our higher education efforts. How would that square for a rating agency? How do you judge the effec-
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tiveness of a clean water initiative? Do states get points the closer they get to a 100 percent renewable energy status? [No, but maybe they should?] The agencies’ processes will always be imperfect, which is what prompts them to limit their considerations to as few items as possible, and fundamental ones. Like the ability to repay one’s bills. Like the size of a state’s unfunded pension liabilities [thank you Howard Dean, etc.] Like being on the low, low end of the growth curve. There are few Vermonters with more experience in the bond rating game than David Coates, who used to represent the state for years before the rating agencies. In a Vt. Digger story he was quoted as saying: “There is some prejudice out there with a small state like ours, particularly when we have a population that’s not growing. But saying that, I think we were lucky to keep the AAA for as long as we did….As much as I love the state of Vermont…I just don’t see that bright a future.” There is a nexus in the space between Mr. Ashe’s concern about the agencies’ narrow focus and Mr. Coates’ pessimism: Vermont may have no choice but to increase its risk and make the investments necessary to grow. If Vermont is to have a “bright future” we may have to attach less importance to a bond rating and more to what’s required to regain that AAA rating in future years, otherwise how is it we avoid the inevitable decline [and lower bond ratings] that come with little to no growth? Mr. Ashe has a pivotal role in this process. He, along with his colleagues, needs to have growth [and all that includes] foremost in his mind as he steers the legislative agenda next session. How can the unfunded pension liabilities be dealt with
REMEMBERING BY LORINDA HENRY
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y daughter and her family are on vacation on a little lake in Ontario with their family. Even when their youngest was only a month old they took her to the cottage. She just turned three, and this year she remembers things from last year – a chipmunk, the hammock, the little corner store, blue ice cream. Building traditions – one blue ice cream is a memory; if they get her some this year it will become a tradition – “But we ALWAYS get blue ice cream!” Summer is hot and itchy sometimes, but for many it involves cool water also. When I was a kid I don’t think we knew anyone with a swimming pool, Essex Junction may have had their pool, but community pools were few and far between around here, too. We were in the 50s, when recreation had not yet become a community affair. The Red Cross gave swimming lessons, if you could get to the lake-- THE lake being Champlain. We were near the Sand Bar and could coax our parents into taking us 2 or 3 times a season. But really, this Lamoille River provided most of our watery adventures. When we moved down here, the polio vaccine had been invented and used, so our moms no longer had to worry about summer swimming and water play. The river, where good friends lived, was less than a mile away, so we could walk down by ourselves when we were older. We’d get together and jump off the dock into what passed as water. There were no zoning nor anti-pollution laws then, so “water” in this case, included anything anyone upstream had cast into the river or any creek flowing into it. The Lamoille is long, for Vermont, and we were down near the lake, so there was a lot of upstream. People could legally empty sewage into the waters, no one worried about farm runoff, your business could throw its wastewater in. At the time, running water was thought to clean itself within a mile or two, but, polio aside, I think we became immune to almost everything. I do not advocate going back to those days. When they start measuring
more effectively? What investments spur growth? How do we battle our high costs? He might find it useful, and revealing, to ask himself where one goes in Vermont to even inquire about new growth ideas, or innovation, or to figure out what slows what we have. If he finds it, let us know. We haven’t been able to. That’s the bottom line message from the bonding agencies: What they are looking for from Vermont is something to which we’ve attached little importance. That needs to change, which will require a little more risk. And that’s okay.
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for waste products in the summer now, I am satisfied we are all better off. I have absolutely no idea what the bacteria lurked below us iun the day, and in retrospect shudder to think about that, but here I am. I am often amused when someone posts a particularly iffy thing we did back in the day and asks you to share “if you did this and survived.” Well, yeah, but if you didn’t survive, you aren’t posting anything, and b) mere survival doesn’t mean it was a great idea. We were just too benighted to know better! At the farm we waded and splashed in the brook, We shouted as we made our way through the large iron culvert under the road – it echoed and rang mightily. When the summer was dry, we’d hitch a ride with Gramp to get water for the cows in the sap-gathering tank, mounted on the wagon base rather than the sled. We went up the mountain to a larger and more distant brook, where we could splash around while Grampy dumped bucket after bucket into the tank. He was apparently more aware than a lot of folks, for he made us play downstream from where he dipped the water. No mud for his cows! It was here I learned the word “roil,” and here the water was so clear you could see every pebble on the bottom, at least until you roiled it. I hope you have some water to keep you cool, whether a pond, pool, or fire hydrant. And some cleaner water for a toast: “To Summer!”
History Q&A continued from page 2
Answer: The United States had been at war with Japan and Germany for a little more than a year in December 1942, and large numbers of women who would otherwise be teaching were off working in factories to build weapons and gear for the war. To address the shortage of teachers, the Milton School district and others issued Emergency Wartime Teaching Certificates, which amounted to battlefield promotions, given the circumstances. “These certificates are issued only when it is impossible to secure a regularly certified teacher,” wrote superintendent Homer E. Hunt in his annual report. “And I am pleased to announce that every one of them is doing exceptionally well as a teacher.”
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Dear Don Wakes worry river residents DEAR DON: Thanks for this great forum in the Milton Independent. For those of us living along the Lamoille River, we’ve seen an increase in high-speed boat traffic. While it is illegal to operate a vessel at greater than “no wake speed” within 200 feet of shoreline; a canoe, kayak, rowboat or other vessel; or a dock, we continue to experience severe wakes which threaten both safety and our shoreline. We continue to see erosion estimated at an inch a year along these shores. Docks are often swept away. Neighbors have posted their own self-made “NO WAKE” signs and we have connected with some State Police authorities to assist. Unfortunately, we’re often led in circles when we see violations— often with very compelling video evidence and license plates. We’re told to contact the State Police, Fish and Game, or Milton Police. Of course, add to that the complication that Colchester is just on the other side of the river as the town divide. Who do we contact? This morning, a small self-propelled boater was almost run over by a powerboat--a situation that could have ended disastrously. She was patched through to Milton Police from the State Police and they didn’t seem to know anything regarding these constant violations. My understanding is that the Coast Guard will not patrol the navigable waters of the Lamoille River. Who is able to help patrol the river by boat? Jet skis pose a significant risk, and while they are welcome to use the rivers — as are all others — none of them abide by the no wake zone rules. (A non-wake jet ski doesn’t sound like much fun, does it?) We’ve been told by the state that the buoys that once dotted the Lamoille with no wake signage are now under federal jurisdiction and due to high costs associated with GPS tracking them, they will not return. We’ve seen no enforcement of speeding, boating licenses, or life jackets in the decade we’ve lived here.
We often have small children out in kayaks/ canoes and neighbors swim in the river. UVM hosts their rowing team right here in Milton. We’re hoping all users — boaters, those who fish, and recreational athletes can safely use this resource. What signage can we add to increase safe use of this amazing facility? And who is the right resource when the river becomes dangerous from human activity? Regards, MB DEAR MB: Thank you for sharing your concerns and questions. All bodies of water including the Lamoille River are owned by the State of Vermont. However, policing the water is challenging and shared amongst the various law enforcement agencies as you mention in the email. The Vermont State Police and the Department of Fish and Game are the primary police agencies responsible for boating enforcement and patrols on Vermont water ways. Our Police Chief Steve Laroche reached out to Sgt. Carbo of the Vermont State Police Marine patrol requesting assistance with the problem on Lamoille River. (Boaters violating the “no wake” law). I understand that they are having staffing issues in the Marine Unit but, will try to get a boat on the Lamoille River on a more regular basis. I also understand that it would be helpful if you could provide vessel description and the time of day the problem is occurring. I encourage you to report violators so that data is available to substantiate future patrols. Furthermore, I understand that if a person witnesses a violation of the no wake law the Milton Police Department could obtain statements and take enforcement action as long as the witness could identify the operator and/or obtain the registration number on the bow of the vessel. I hope this information is helpful. If I can be of further assistance please feel free to call or email me. Thank you. -DON
Don Turner is Town Manager for Milton. A large part of his job involves fielding questions, answering requests, and giving advice to residents when they contact him with their concerns, complaints, and needs. If you have a question, complaint, or request, send it to dturner@miltonvt.gov
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ngine 3, a 1946 International Harvester fire engine that served Milton residents two generations ago (pictured left) now serves as a museum piece. The department on July 22 received delivery of its new 2019 Sutphen Heavy Duty Pumper (pictured below). “This modern truck replaces an outdated truck that no longer met our needs, and is expected to serve our community for many years to come,” wrote the department on its Facebook page. “This vehicle represents the strong support of our residents, and hundreds of hours of design and planning by our members to produce a truck that meets our needs and has room to grow as the role of the fire service evolves.” The new truck is the last of six vehicles and machinery purchased with a $1 million bond voters approved in March 2018.
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Officers over the past week responded to 196 calls for services, wrote 70 tickets and arrested eight people. Eight of those calls involved theft from a motor vehicle, and citations fro using a portable electronic device while driving dropped 40 percent to only 27 percent. The arrests included simple assault, violation of the conditions of release, criminal threatening, and driving under the influence.
RESCUE
Over the past week, Milton Rescue responded to 22 calls for service resulting in 20 transports.
FIRE
The fire service last week responded to eight calls for service and have responded to 150 calls for service during 2019.
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hanks to recommendations from Town Manager Don Turner, Milton Public Library Board President Lisa Barron, and Friends of Milton Library President Shelly Hitchcox, I’ve been chosen as one of four Vermonters to attend the New England Library Leadership Symposium. The five-day training in Massachusetts this month will cover topics including leadership styles, interpersonal communication, managing differences, the leader’s role
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as coach and mentor, the leader as a catalyst for change, the library within the community, and transforming libraries. I am honored and excited. In preparation for the symposium, attendees received a recommended reading list. It’s not something we’ve been asked to accomplish in advance, but to pursue going forward. I thought the list would be of interest and benefit to others in our community, so I decided to share it as this month’s Book Bits.
Most of Change by William Bridges and Susan Bridges, 2017. The Practice of Adaptive Leadership: Tools and Tactics for Changing Your Organization and the World by Ronald Heifetz, et al., 2009 Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek, 2011. Transparency: How Leaders Create a Culture of Candor by Warren Bennis, et al., 2013. Look for these books at Milton Public Library.
The Discover Your True North Fieldbook by Nick Craig, et al., 2015. Engagement: Transforming Difficult Relationships at Work by Lee G. Bolman and Joan V. Gallos, 2016. Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence by Daniel Goleman, 2015.
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PHOTO COURTESY MILTON PUBLIC LIBRARY Pictured left to right are Library Board President Lisa Barron, Library Director Susan Larson, Friends of the Library President Shelly Hitchcox.
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he wilderness is awe-inspiring. The great outdoors is a wonder to behold, and each year millions of people experience the great outdoors firsthand, creating memories that will last a lifetime. The popularity of outdoor activities is perhaps the greatest testament to the beauty of nature. According to the Outdoor Industry Association®, roughly half of the United States population ages six and over participated in at least one outdoor activity in 2017. Statistics Canada notes that the great outdoors is perhaps even more popular just north of the U.S., where nearly seven in 10 Canadians participated in outdoor or wilderness activities in 2016. As breathtaking as the wilderness can be, it also can be dangerous. Safety is of paramount importance when spending time in the wilderness. Whether you’re a seasoned outdoorsman or a novice experiencing the wilderness for the first time, accidents can happen. Preparation can help people
avoid potentially life-threatening situations in the wilderness. In fact, the U.S. Forest Service notes that the most effective way to prevent mishaps in the wilderness is to adequately prepare for a trip into the wild. The following tips, courtesy of the USFS, can help make trips into the wilderness safer. • Never go it alone. The USFS advises against going it alone in the wilderness. Without a travel companion, outdoor enthusiasts may find themselves without any help in the case of emergencies like injuries or accident. The USFS recommends traveling in groups no smaller than four people when visiting remote areas. In such instances, one person can stay behind with an injured friend while the others leave to seek help. In addition, never travel to a remote area without being accompanied by someone who’s familiar with that area. • Share your itinerary. Leave a detailed copy of your itiner-
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group in mind. People with medical conditions should discuss their plans with their physicians prior to entering the wilderness. • Stick to developed trails. Footing near cliffs can be difficult, and nearby trees and shrubs might not be reliable sources of support. So stick to developed trails or dry, solid rock areas that provide adequate footing. • Study the forecast. Study the forecast and any predictions that might affect conditions on the day(s) of your trip. Weather can change quickly in the wilderness, so make sure to pack the appropriate attire for any potential weather suggested in the forecast. • Learn basic first aid. Basic first aid can save lives. Learn how to identify and treat injuries and illness. Contact a local parks department to learn the basics.
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Back to school How to talk with your child’s teacher sleeping when school is offering to have a meeting, another cannot receive calls at work during very September we send our the day. Find what works best for children off to school to prac- both of you. • Once you agree on a tice using their newly gained vocabulary in the hopes they method, establish a regular frewill learn to communicate accu- quency. This builds consistency rately and eloquently once they between home and school and deepens the relationship, which get there. Schools now have Facebook can make the difficult conversapages, e-mails, PowerSchool and tions easier or less frequent. • The teacher is working electronically posted newsletwith the person who shows up to ters to help with effective open communication between teach- class. If there is something they ers and parents. Yet even with need to know and the student all of our “connectedness” it is can’t (or won’t) communicate it, not uncommon to hear parents a heads up can avoid potential saying that they did not get noti- clashes or meltdowns. • Routines for growing fied of something happening at children are important. Having the school or for teachers to guidelines around how much say that permission slips or signatures are slow to come back time to devote to homework, from home, or for all sides to eating, playing (yes, play!) and feel like there isn’t enough com- sleeping can set your students up to succeed in the classroom munication. How can we avoid the black and at home. • Information is sent home hole of the backpack, locker or in a variety of ways: Newsletter, monosyllabic grunted answer Friday folder, blog-post, Facebook from your tween/teen? Teachers from elementary and middle post. Try to check at least one of them consistently. It is more fun schools shared a few thoughts: • Find out what you can to be on time for an event than expect from your student’s explaining to your student why teacher and let them know what they are not participating. • Have a spot at home works best for you. One teacher where notes or permission slips can check e-mails before school, from school are placed each day, during her planning period or at the end of the day and strives to or where you place what needs reply within 24 hours. Another to be brought to school. Have is open to receiving and sending everyone get into the habit of texts throughout the day. One looking there for what they need parent works third shift and is to review or bring back. By MORETTI School Wellness Specialist, RiseVT
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legalS Legals Planning for Emerald Ash Borer in Milton The Town of Milton is working on developing a plan for the emerald ash borer in our community. The emerald ash borer (EAB) is an invasive beetle whose larvae feeds upon the inner bark of ash trees. In doing so, the ash tree is unable to transport water and nutrients, eventually resulting in the death of the tree. EAB is responsible for killing hundreds of millions of ash trees across the U.S. – the dead trees pose a public safety threat in populated areas, in addition to costing homeowners and municipalities for their treatment, removal, or replacement. Unfortunately, EAB has been detected in multiple counties in Vermont, necessitating planning for its eventual arrival in Milton. The town will be hosting an informational session on EAB on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. in the municipal building’s (43 Bombardier Road) community room. Ginger Nickerson, Forest Pest Coordinator with UVM Extension, and Ethan Tapper, Chittenden County Forester, will be presenting on EAB’s history, what it is, the threat it poses to our community’s ash trees, and what our management options are moving forward. We hope to see you there! Michael Burris, Director of Planning
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA V. CRYSTAL LAVIOLETTE, ET AL. Civil No. 5:18-cv-00050-gwc NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE In obedience to a Judgment Order, Decree of Foreclosure and Order for Judicial Sale entered on November 26, 2018, and recorded in the Town of Milton, Vermont, for breach of the mortgage as stated therein, and for the purpose of foreclosing the same, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 6th day of September, 2019 at 11:00 a.m., at the land and premises known as 879 Route 7 South, Milton, VT 05468, the said real property and improvements thereon, as further described in said mortgage (the “Property”), will be auctioned, “AS IS, WHERE IS” with no representations or warranties, express or implied, of any kind, subject to all superior liens, if any, to the highest and best bidder for cash. The legal description of the property foreclosed upon can be found in the mortgage filed in the Town of Milton Land Records and all deeds and instruments of record. The physical address of the property is 879 Route 7 South, Milton, VT 05468. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the property at any time prior to the auction by paying the full amount due under the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure, including the costs and expenses of auction. An OPEN HOUSE will
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RiseVT Prevention Ride with Governor Phil Scott Saturday, August 10 Governor Phil Scott joins RiseVT on a bike ride designed to visit communities and showcase how thoughtful design of our built environment can have big impacts on creating safe, walkable, bikeable environments for all. We hope you’ll join in! 8:50 am – Meet up at Northwestern Medical Center 9:15 am – Meet up at the Bay Park. Family bike ride around the Bay Park with Governor Scott. 10:20 am – Meet up in Swanton at the Rail Depot and Museum to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Dick Thompson Fit and Healthy Path. Family bike ride on the path.
f you’re in the early stages of your working life – or even in the not-so-early ones – the chances are pretty good that you will change jobs at some point. When that happens, you’ll probably leave a few things behind – but will one of them be your 401(k)? Of course, you wouldn’t really forget about your 401(k). (It does happen, however – over the period from 2004 through 2013, more than 25 million people left at least one 401(k) or similar plan behind when they left their job, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office.) But you will have to do something with your account. Essentially, you have four choices: You can cash out your 401(k). It’s your money, but if you take it out before you reach 59 ½, you will owe federal income taxes, plus any applicable state and local taxes. Also, you will likely be charged a 10% penalty for early withdrawal. Perhaps even more important, if you liquidate your 401(k) when you change jobs, you’ll be reducing the amount you’ll have left for retirement. You can leave your 401(k) with your old employer. If your former employer permits it, you can leave your 401(k) intact, even after you move to a different job. This might be appealing to you if you like the investment choices in your account, but you won’t be able to make any new contributions. Plus, you won’t face any immediate tax consequences. You can move the money to your new employer’s 401(k). You can consolidate your old 401(k) with one offered by your new employer, if allowed. You won’t take a tax hit, and you might like your new plan’s investment options. And you may find it easier to manage your funds if they’re all held in one place. You can roll your 401(k) into an IRA. You don’t need the permission from any employer – old or new – to move your old 401(k) to an IRA. Your money will continue to grow on a tax-deferred basis, and an IRA offers you a virtually unlimited array of investment options – stocks, bonds, mutual funds and so on. You can make either a direct or indirect rollover. With a direct rollover, the administrator of your old 401(k) sends your money directly to the financial provider that holds your rollover IRA. No tax is withheld because you never actually take possession of the money. With an indirect rollover, you’re technically withdrawing the money and moving it to the IRA provider yourself. (You’ve got 60 days to make this transfer.) You will face a withholding of 20% of your account’s assets, but you may be able to recover most of this amount when you file your tax return. Still, for the sake of ease of movement and avoidance of all tax issues, a direct rollover may be more advantageous. Which of these options is right for you? There’s no one “right” answer for everyone. You’ll have to consider several factors, and you’ll certainly want to consult your tax professional before making any decision. But in any case, do whatever you can to preserve – and hopefully grow – your 401(k) assets. You’ll need these resources to help fund the retirement lifestyle you want and deserve. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Planner.
11:15 am – Meet up in Highgate at the Town Municipal Offices. Quick tour of Lamkin Street and the Village Core Project.
Need more info? Call RiseVT Program Manager Denise Smith at 524-8825.
MALLEttS BAy CONGREGAtiONAL ChuRCh, uCC AuGuSt 2019 WORShip SERviCES
• 8/11/19 - Share a Prayer and Praise & Worship Sunday - Share your favorite prayer, scripture, poem, short reading. • 8/18/19 - Blessing of the Backpacks. Bring your backpack, shoes, keys, or cell phone, what you need to begin a new academic year to be blessed. • 8/25/19 - Men at First from First Congregational Church, UCC, will be offering special music throughout our worship service.
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Thursday, August 8, 2019
Community Calendar 8 THURSDAY
RoTARy MeeTing Noon, the Hampton Inn, Colchester. Contact 651-1690 or vt210@ earthlink.net. FARMeRS MARkeT 3:30 - 7 p.m. 212-222 US-7, Milton. FiReFighTeR ASSoCiATion Bingo 5 p.m. dinner; 6:30 p.m. warmups, Arrowhead Senior Ctr. Dinner will be served for a modest price. Contact 3097710 with questions. Boy SCouT TRoop #603 MeeTing 7 - 8:30 p.m., United Church of Milton. Go to milton603.mytroop. us or Facebook.com/ troop603vt for more information.
9 FRIDAY
geneALogy DAy Noon - 8 p.m., Lake Champlain Basin Room, Grand Isle. Think of it as another holiday where folks are encouraged to connect with a relative that they’ve been meaning to visit, call or write … someday. Attend this eventful afternoon and you’re sure to come away with a few ideas on ways to energize communication across your generations.
10 SATURDAY
AnnuAL kiDSAFe CoMMuniTy yARD SALe 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Champlain Valley Expo, Essex Jct. This summer sizzler boasts 250+ tables and a full arena of items collectibles and fabulous finds for the whole family. Kids may pick out a free book. CHAMP visits Saturday 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. $1 suggested donation. FRee ConCeRT 6 p.m. (gate opens at 5 p.m.), Ethan Allen
Homestead Museum. Bring your picnic and enjoy an evening of activities, music, and fun. Refreshments and food on site. No admission charge, though a donation is appreciated. The event features a performance by Hanaford’s Volunteer Fife and Drum Corps!
11 SUNDAY
AnnuAL kiDSAFe CoMMuniTy yARD SALe 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Champlain Valley Expo, Essex Jct. Note: The sale will close for reorganization from noon-1 p.m. then reopen 1- 3 p.m. for deep discounts.
12 MoNDAY
CLASSiC CounTRy MuSiC 6 p.m., Arrowhead Senior Center. Enjoy the music with a 50/50 raffle, coffee and snacks. For information, call 891-6391. AL-Anon gRoup 6 p.m., Cornerstone Community Church. Support group for friends and relatives of alcoholics.
13 TUESDAY
FiReFighTeR ASSoCiATion Bingo 5 p.m. dinner; 6:30 p.m. warmups, Arrowhead Senior Ctr. (See Thursday, Aug. 8)
14 WEDNESDAY
gRoovy LunCh BunCh Noon, Arrowhead Senior Center. Reservations 24 hours in advance to Shirley Bunnell at 893-1619. Boy SCouT TRoop #631 MeeTing 7 p.m., Cornerstone Community Church. Visit milton631. mytroop.us or our FB page under “Boy Scout Troop 631 Milton, Vt.
CALL TO ARTISTS: BEYOND THE SEED
Established and emerging artists are invited to submit one or two pieces of art work in any medium for Beyond the Seed. The only requirement is that the work must be wire hung to hang on a gallery system. This is an exhibit scheduled for September through December 2019 in the Jericho Town Hall. For more information and registration materials contact Catherine McMains, catherine.mcmains@gmail.com. Registration forms as well as the policies and procedures which include information on hanging requirements can also be found on the Town of Jericho website, Jerichovt.org. Registration deadline is August 23, 2019.
Library Offerings Friday, August 9 • 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. Friday Early Literacy Story Time for all ages up to 7. Saturday, August 10 • 10 - 10:30 a.m. Early Literacy Story Time for all ages. Monday, August 12 • 10 - 11:30 a.m. Gardening at the Library, for ages 8 - 11.* • 6 - 7:30 p.m. Teen Space, for ages 12 -17. Tuesday, August 13 • 10 - 10:20 a.m. Early Literacy Story Time for ages 18 months - 2 years. • 1 - 3 p.m. Mah Jongg, all levels welcome. • 6 - 8:15 p.m. The Big Blue Trunk and Milton Community Band End of Summer Reading Celebration in Bombardier Park West. Wednesday, August 14 • 10 - 11 a.m. Build It! with KEVA Planks and LEGOS. For all ages. • 1 - 3 p.m. Bridge Club, all levels welcome. • 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. Coloring Club, for adults. Thursday, August 15 • 1 - 3 p.m. LCATV Video Day Camp, for ages 8 & 9. Kids work with Lake Champlain Access Television to produce a television program.* • 1 - 3 p.m. Daycrafter’s Club. Bring a project you’re working on. • 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. DCF Book Discussion, for students in grades 4 - 8. Read the book “Small Spaces” by Katherine Arden, and then come discuss it while eating ice cream. * Story Walk • Read the book posted along the Bombardier West Trail. Free Summer Lunch • Those age 18 and under receive free lunch 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday in the library’s community room. Just drop in. *registration required; call (802) 893-4644 or visit miltonlibraryvt.org for more information on these, and any other programs
Recreation Information Milton Recreation Department
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
Summer Discount Attraction Tickets
Milton Recreation is pleased to offer discounts to two amazing attractions - Great Escape in Lake George, NY and Six Flags New England in Agawam, MA. Discounted tickets are $41/ ticket for either Park, ages 3 and up, with no restrictions on dates, parking not included. Purchase at the Milton Town Clerk’s window weekdays from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Music in the Park Series
Great music, great food, lawn games, and more! Aug. 13: Milton Community Band Plus Library Festival with Big Blue Trunk (7 p.m.) Location: Bombardier Park West Fee: Free Admission
Summer Camps
Spots still available in Lights Camera Action, Ultimate Frisbee, All About Art, Tennis! Sign up today at miltonvt.gov/recregister.
Walking with the Town Manager
Gather friends and family for a walk in Milton, led by Town Manager Don Turner! Dates and Meeting Locations: Aug. 13: Milton Elementary School parking lot B Aug. 20: Catamount Industrial Park (meet at Bove’s parking lot) Aug. 27: Meet in front of Milton Public Library Time: 6pm Fee: Free
UPCOMING EVENTS AUGUST 17 - Speedway State Historic Marker Dedication
1 - 2 p.m. 499 Route 7 South, Milton. The Milton Historical Society will have Milton Speedway photographs and artifacts on display. The “Vermonster” rail dragster and driver Frankie Woodward and “The Flying Farmer” and driver Norm Monette will be on site, along with other cars and personalities of the day. Frankie, Norm, Rod Case and other former racers will talk about what it was like to race at Milton Speedway, and they will help unveil the marker.
AUGUST 30 - Art Reception
5 - 7 p.m. The Gallery at Lake Champlain Access Television is hosting MAG members Trine Wilson, Dot Grazier, and Doris Weeks for a group show in August and September, including an opening reception, at LCATV’s offices at Creek Farm Plaza in Colchester.
LOCAL MEETINGS Thu., Aug. 8 6 p.m. - Development Review Board Milton Municipal Building Mon., Aug. 12 6 p.m. - School Board Milton Elementary and Middle School WeD., Aug. 14 6 p.m. - Recreation Commission Milton Municipal Building
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using locally grown ingredients. At the end of the camp, Chouinard received the Mini Continued from page 1 Steve Marinelli award, an honor he earned through working His is one offering of a collec- closely with Marinelli, the Milton tion of pizzas on this last day of Town School District’s food serthe camp, called From Garden vice director. to Kitchen Cooking, which ran “Michael is an adventurous from July 30 through Aug. 2, chef, and always wanted to chalwhere kids in grades 5 through lenge himself to make the most 8 learned how to prepare meals unique and delicious dishes,” said district Farmto-School coordinator Keely Agan. “Michael was always asking Steve and I to help create recipes for the dishes he thought up, and Steve really took him under his wing and worked with him on awesome foods.” Agan referenced Chouinard’s peach and pineapple salsa and his peach pizza sauce as examples of his culinary innovation. NEIL ZAWICKI, Independent Staff For Chouinard, Shannon Milne, 10, and Kiera Newton, 13, prep tomatoes ahead the camp was a of making pizza sauce July at the From Garden to Kitchen good way to meet people ahead of his cooking camp at the Milton Middle School cafeteria. debut as a new stu-
Thursday, August 8, 2019 dent. He clowns with newfound friends, and leafs through the camp’s recipe book, which contains some of his creations. “Hey, there’s my peach pineapple salsa!” he shouts, holding up the book to display the page. He said he’s excited to cook for his family using the recipes. Thinking of his first day at a new school, and about sixth grade, Chouinard changes his mood and admits he’s nervous. Looking down, he says he thinks sixth grade will be easy, but hard, “because there’s a lot of people.” Still, he has a strategy for that, at least on one front: He’d like to get an outside locker, meaning one on the outer edge of the wall of lockers, so he won’t have to push his way through all the other kids between classes. Asked how he could make that happen, he shrugs, smiles, and replies, “Talk the principal?” While he prepares to go back to school, Chouinard shares the biggest takeaway from cooking camp: “Getting jalapeño in your eyes hurts,” he says, explaining how he had to flush his eyes with water after the mishap, and even that didn’t work so well. “I couldn’t open my eyes,” he said. “Jalapeños are evil.” Chouinard joined 19 other kids at the cooking camp.
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Garden to Kitchen Cooking Camp awards list Addysen Bartlet: Sassy Spice Master. Kaitlyn Bombard: Leading Lady. Violette Bordeau: Sweet and Salty. Alaina Daudelin: Perseverance. Charlie Griffin: Master Chef. Kendall Heath: Most Helpful. Michael Chouinard: Mini Steve Marinelli Evan Jones: Confident Cook. Keegan Jones: Most Positive. Nicky Mackenzie: Always Up for the Challenge. Kayden Martello: Master Chef #2. Brandon Metcalf: Most Spirit. Shannon Milne: Smiliest Chef. Kiera Newton: Any Group’s Leader. Allison Page: Calm, Cool, and Collected Chef. Jack Shannon: Prima Donna Chef (In the best way!) Lauren Taylor: Camp Counselor (And she didn’t even cut herself this time!) Mikey Taylor: Team MVP. Avery Webb: The Best Messenger. Grace Daigle: Inquisitive Chef.
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