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Town acquires 393-acre community forest

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A depiction of the facade of REI Co-op approved by the Williston Planning and Zoning Department on Monday.

REI approved for former Toys ‘R’ Us space

By Jason Starr Observer staff

REI Co-op, an outdoor sports retailer based in Seattle, is making plans to open its first Vermont store at the former Toys ‘R’ Us location in Williston.

Town officials approved a proposal for exterior changes to the building Monday to accommodate the transformation.

“They have been looking for a spot in Vermont for a long time,” said Jeff Nick, president of J.L. Davis Realty, which is part of the Taft Corners Associates group that owns the building. “I think they are an excellent retailer and they will do very well there.”

Williston Planning Director Matt Boulanger approved the permit with input from the town’s Historical and Architectural Advisory Committee. He is also a former REI employee, having worked at a store in Montana in 2006.

‘I think they are an excellent retailer and they will do very well there.’

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“I had a good experience working for them,” he said, noting that employees are given profit-sharing and health benefits. “It was fun.”

REI — an acronym for Recreational Equipment, Inc. — is set up as a consumer cooperative.

While no membership is needed to shop there, members receive annual dividends in the form of cash or store credit.

REI would fill a void in outdoor sports retail in suburban Chittenden County left by the 2018 closure of Eastern Mountain Sports in South Burlington. The opening would follow a trend in Williston of large retail spaces being filled quickly after a brand leaves town.

Boulanger cited recent examples such as A.C. Moore moving into the former Circuit City space and Old Navy and Dick’s Sporting Goods moving into the former Linens ‘n’ Things space.

REI will also need an outdoor sign permit approved, Boulanger said.

“It’s a relatively small event in terms of permitting, but it is terrific that empty store will get filled,” he said.

In an email Monday, REI Public Affairs Manager Caitlin Goettle declined to comment on the company’s plans for a Williston store.

“You are now the proud owner of 393 acres of community forest!”

With that message from Trust for Public Land Project Manager Kate Wanner to Williston Town Manager Rick McGuire on Monday, the town began its ownership of what has been known as the Catamount Outdoor Family Center — a trail network and forest on the east end of town on Governor Chittenden Road.

A community celebration to mark the beginning of public ownership of the property is set for Saturday, May 11.

The $1.9 million transaction involved the acquisition and conservation of land historically owned by the McCullough family and the Page family. A host of corporate, nonprofit and government funders — along with citizen donations — covered the acquisition cost.

The town delivered a $1 million check for Monday’s closing, but is budgeting for a $400,000 final cost. McGuire said grants will reimburse the town for $600,000.

“This property is an extraordinarily valuable asset for the community, and to have it preserved for future generations is an exciting accomplishment for the community,” McGuire said.

The town entered into a five-year agreement with the nonprofit Catamount Outdoor Family Center to continue to provide recreational programs on the property. The town also created a forest management plan with input from a 12-member citizen task force. The plan continues most of the land use policies currently in place, with the exception of a new hunting ban. It also sets up a process for citizens to petition for new uses of the property.

Proposals for new uses would have to be approved by the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board and the Trust for Public Land under a memorandum of understanding the selectboard approved last Tuesday.

“There are so many different parties providing funding and they all wanted a say,” McGuire said.

A sign that acknowledges some of the donors — including Keurig Green Mountain, the U.S. Forest Service and the Nature Conservancy, among others — will be placed in the Catamount Outdoor Family Center parking lot this spring, town planner Melinda Scott said. The sign will indicate that the property is publicly owned and include federal civil rights language to ensure non-discrimination, she said.

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Page 2 • Williston Observer • March 28, 2019 The mosaic brightens the cafeteria and is a source of pride for the Allen Brook community.

CVU college fair set for April 8

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ABS students placed donated items on this 24-foot-long mosaic recently installed in the school cafeteria.

Upcycled mosaic brightens Allen Brook School cafeteria The Allen Brook School cafeteria has been adorned by a new, 24-foot-long garden mosaic, the result of a collaboration between the school’s art program, several of its student artists and a professional artist-in-residence.

The inspiration for the mosaic came from students’ drawings.

With the guidance of art teacher Sara Beeken, artist-in-residence Sally Duback and parent volunteers, students placed items donated from the community on the mural — from shells to buttons, from broken plates to costume jewelry — upcycling objects otherwise destined for the trash.

The 19th Annual Spring College Fair at Champlain Valley Union High School will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on April 8.

College representatives from schools across New England, the mid-Atlantic, the Midwest and Canada will be available to speak with both students and parents.

Programs offering four-year and two-year degrees and one-year certificates will be in attendance.

Spring is typically the time high school juniors explore what is available upon graduation. In many cases, the college representatives are the same people who read student applications in the fall.

Event organizers invite students and parents from throughout Chittenden County to take advantage of this opportunity. Nine area high schools will be busing students in to attend the event. For more information, call Karen Archer at (802) 482-7137 or email cvudirectioncenter@cvsdvt.org.

Black Lives Matter flag approved for CVU flagpole The Champlain Valley School Board approved a proposal last week f rom Champlain Valley Union High School’s Racial Alliance Committee to fly a Black Lives Matter flag for one month before the end of the school year.

Board member Russ Caffr y opposed the proposal, citing the need for the district to first create a policy for the use of school flagpoles. The board has tasked its policy committee with creating a flag policy.

“Consideration of further requests will be delayed until a CVSD f lag policy is developed and approved,” a motion the board approved last Monday states. “All groups requesting the f lying of a flag will be subject to the new policy.”

Car strikes school bus on Eastview Circle Williston school children were transferred to a new bus after a car collided with the bus they were riding in Monday morning

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The Champlain Valley School District bus was stopped at a stop sig n when a nor thbound car on Essex Road swerved into it while attempting to avoid another car, according to Williston Police Officer Sarah Bell. Both the bus and car were damaged in the crash.

Input sought on busing changes A n i n for m at ion a l me et i ng about Green Mountain Transit’s proposed route changes and fare increase is scheduled for 5 p.m.

Monday at Williston Town Hall.

The proposed changes include a reduction in bus service in Williston and a fare increase designed t o i mprove G r e e n Mou nt a i n Transit’s financial standing and reverse several years of budget deficits.

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VTC, GlobalFoundries partner on workforce development Gov. Phil Scott joined Vermont Technical College administrators and GlobalFoundries executives in Williston last Friday to announce a new pathway to technician jobs at the company.

Starting with eight current GlobalFoundries employees and eight recent high school graduates, the program will teach technician skills while allowing students to simultaneously work for the company.

The program cost of $5,250 is free to participants while they earn roughly $20 per hour at the company. Students must commit to at least two years of employment with GlobalFoundries.

Applications are currently being accepted for the first class of 16 participants to begin in the fall. The program will expand to 60 spots over the next four years.

“GlobalFoundries is invested in Vermont and our facility here,” said VTC graduate and GlobalFoundries’ senior location executive for Vermont, Dale Miller. “We currently have an urgent need for more skilled technicians, and expanding

our partnership with Vermont Tech to include this apprenticeship program is an excellent way for us to create a pipeline of career-ready employees for both our near term and longer term needs.”

Employees who complete the program will earn credits toward an associate’s degree, which can also be completed at Vermont Tech while working full-time with GlobalFoundries using the company’s tuition reimbursement benefits.

“Only 1 percent of jobs created since the Great Recession in 2008 require only a high school diploma,” VTC President President Moulton said. “We need to give more access to higher education for Vermont citizens to be prepared for today’s and tomorrow’s workforce. It’s part of Vermont Tech’s responsibility as a public institution to find ways to make that possible.”

GlobalFoundries produces semiconductor technology from its Essex Junction location. More information about the technician program is available at vtc.edu.

—Jason Starr

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Gov. Phil Scott praises a workforce development partnership between Vermont Technical College and GlobalFoundries last Friday at the VTC Williston campus.

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On the road to zero Vermont CARES works to eliminate new HIV cases in Vermont

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Our vision: a world of compassionate neighborhoods where people live free of the stigma, poverty and oppression associated with the HIV/AIDS epidemic; where the people of Vermont make informed decisions about HIV prevention, services and treatment; and where there isn’t a need for Vermont CARES. Starting in 1986, the agency began providing services to the HIV positive community of Vermont. At that point in the epidemic, there was much uncertainty about the future of the community and what could be done to help those diagnosed with HIV. Vermont CARES sought to assist clients in any way that would help them maintain their health and focus on treatment, a goal that continues today.

Vermont CARES currently provides case management services to over 120 Vermonters living with HIV. Our service area covers 12 of the 14 counties in the state. Client services include housing support and assistance, transportation assistance to and from HIV related appointments, medical advocacy, harm reduction, syringe service programs, referrals to specialized service providers in the community and more.

In addition to direct services, Vermont CARES offers prevention services and education. In 2001, Vermont CARES began offering free, anonymous HIV testing. We now offer free, confidential HIV and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing, with results in just 20 minutes at all of our offices and through our mobile van.

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just one of the many harm reduction services that we offer. Folks also receive education and training on how to reduce overdoses and care for wounds, referrals to drug treatment and most importantly a safe, non-judgmental, compassionate space to talk openly with supportive staff.

Vermont CARES’ reputation for providing quality, comprehensive educational presentations to people of all ages and backgrounds is unsurpassed within the state. Our Speakers’ Bureau, made up of clients willing to share their stories of living with HIV, is perhaps the most effective way to educate the public and mitigate the stigma often associated with the virus. We also offer an extensive array of harm reduction educational presentations and training throughout the state focusing on overdose prevention and syringe service programs.

In 2016, Vermont CARES was selected by the Elton John Foundation as the recipient of a grant to purchase a mobile HIV testing and prevention van. This came at a time when we had begun our “On the Road to Zero” campaign. It is our goal to help Vermont get to zero new HIV infections by 2020. With an average of 15 new diagnoses per year over the past five years, Vermont is in striking distance of becoming the first state ever to achieve this goal. However, much work is still needed.

Through careful planning, measurable goals and close community partnerships with a variety of health and human service organizations statewide, we can reach our goal to be the first state to eliminate new cases.

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Vermont has an ugly secret. In our picturesque villages, our quaint downtowns and our larger neighborhoods, grim scenes of domestic violence are occurring. It is all too easy to think that this grotesque violence doesn’t exist in our beautiful state. But behind too many closed doors, victims are suffering from emotional, economic and physical abuse. After a beloved state worker was murdered last year by her ex-boyfriend, Vermont’s public safety commissioner called domestic violence “a disturbing trend in the state.” Indeed, the trend is disturbing. And deadly.

According to the state, between 1994 and 2015, 50 percent of all Vermont homicides were domestic violence related. One thing we know is making the trend even worse?

Easy access to firearms. Fifty-nine percent of domestic violence deaths between 1994 and 2015 were committed using guns. Firearms pose a significant danger to victims of domestic violence, and this is true no matter who owns the firearm. According to the National Domestic Violence

Hotline, the presence of a firearm in the home of an abuser increases the risk of homicide 500 percent.

This is why the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence strongly supports the waiting period legislation, S. 22, currently being considered by the Legislature. The passage of S. 22, which would implement a 48-hour waiting period on the purchase of firearms, would reduce the likelihood of impulsive acts of devastating violence.

When lobbying against this common-sense gun safety measure, representatives of the gun lobby often claim that a waiting period would put victims of domestic violence at greater risk. Let me be clear. Nothing could be further from the truth. Access to firearms puts victims of domestic violence at greater risk.

Firearms are rarely used for self defense in violent crimes such as domestic violence. Based on an analysis of FBI data from 2007-2011, victims of violent crime engaged in self-protective behaviors that involved a firearm in less than 1 percent of cases. According to a study conducted see VIOLENCE page 7

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by the Violence Policy Center, women are far more likely to be killed than to use a firearm in a justifiable homicide.

For every time a woman used a handgun to kill an intimate partner in self defense, 83 women were murdered by their intimate partner with a firearm.

Domestic violence-related homicides are not only tragic for the victim, they shatter the lives of surviving family members — especially children. They also forever damage the communities in which they occur.

We urge the Legislature to reduce the likelihood of these impulsive acts of devastating violence by passing S. 22.

Karen Tronsgard-Scott is the executive director of the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, a statewide nonprofit dedicated to uprooting the causes of violence in Vermont, online at vtnetwork.org.

Nuclear concerns?

Why now?

I offer a few points for consideration regarding the “Citizens mobilize against nuclear F-35” article in the March 14 issue of the Observer.

The Ver mont Air National Guard and the F-35 will continue to be a critical force in protecting this region of our nation — intercepting Russian aircraft approaching our airspace and scrambling to emergency incidents such as the 9/11 attacks come to mind.

However, simply that the F-35 is here and will have nuclear weapons delivery capabilities doesn’t change anything, because the F-16 has the same capabilities.

So, why would the profile for the base change in the eyes of our enemies? And why is this citizens group now asking the Legislature to reject “…basing of any nuclear weapon delivery system in Vermont” when it has not done the same concerning the F-16?

Being morally opposed to nuclear weapons is reasonable and certainly something everyone can understand. It also seems understandable that if you are fielding a new aircraft to replace an aging fleet, you must be sure it can replace the capabilities of those aircraft as well.

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Simply because the F-35 has the same capability as the F-16 regarding weapons delivery doesn’t mean those weapons will be here in Vermont. Nuclear weapons storage requires a massive security operation, and that level of surety is not something to be seen at the Vermont Air National Guard.

The argument that the F-35 is too costly, and we shouldn’t be building it is also reasonable. However, the decision to produce the aircraft has been made, many have been built and are in operation and the aircraft continues to come off the assembly line.

Basing the F-35 at the Vermont Air National Guard isn’t going to reduce the price for the aircraft.

Larry Jackson Williston

Unhindered by church’s LGBTQ stance “No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.” At Williston Federated Church, we say these words at the beginning of every worship service. And we mean what we say. We are an “open and affirming, reconciling” congregation, welcoming everyone to join us, regardless of race, class, gender identity or sexual

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orientation. LGBTQ persons have served — and continue to serve — in positions of leadership in our intentionally inclusive congregation.

Much med ia at tent ion has been focused on the decision last month of the United Methodist General Conference to adopt even more restrictive rules to preclude LGBTQ persons from ordination and mar r iage. At Williston Federated Church, our understanding of the Christian faith takes us in the opposite direction. We believe that God’s love is for all.

The gospels tell us that Jesus transcended barriers that first-century society had put in place. Jesus called on his followers to “love their neighbor,” and when asked “Who is my neighbor?” the response of Jesus was to point to a despised Samaritan and portray him as good (Luke 10:2537). Our understanding is that God’s boundless love overpowers any narrow dogma or doctrine that seeks to limit it.

Our “federated” congregation is affiliated with both the United Methodist Church and the United Church of Christ. And we value our connection to both denominations. Because of this federation, our congregation is not hindered by the recent decision of the United Methodist General Conference. Methodists in our congregation are deeply grieved by the General Conference action and are committed to an inclusive stance toward the LGBTQ community.

We will continue to welcome LGBTQ persons into every aspect of our ministry (including

leadership) in our congregation.

And because I am an ordained United Church of Christ pastor, I can officiate at same-gender weddings (and have done so) with the full blessing of my denomination.

Our congregation is committed to a spirit of inclusion.

Rev. Paul Eyer Williston Federated Church pastor

Cheering on lawmakers on reproductive rights We are grateful to Sen. Ginny Lyons and all the members of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee for its unanimous passage of Proposition 5. Proposition 5 would amend the Vermont Constitution to uphold the will of Vermonters — the right of all people to health, dignity, independence and freedom to determine their own life’s course as it relates to reproductive freedom.

Reproductive liberty is a civil rights issue. Ever y person is capable of, and must be trusted to, make their own health care decisions without the interference of politicians. Given the threats to reproductive liberty at the federal level, it is critical the Vermont Legislature make its position known on reproductive rights.

The Senate Health and Welfare Committee has done this with the passage of Proposition 5. We now urge the full Senate to pass this important Constitutional amendment.

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Seed starting event will focus on butterfly hosts Observer staff report Got spring fever? Sustainable Williston invites community members to get a jump on the new season with a Seed Starting and Swap event. The event is scheduled for Sunday, March 31 from 2-4 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at the Williston Federated Church, 44 North Williston Rd. Everything you need to start vegetables, herbs and flowers will be provided, but feel free to bring any of your own seeds that you wish to share as well as your own clean containers if you have some handy. Small containers like single-serving yogurt cups are great for seed starting.

Williston master naturalists will provide information and seeds for plants that support native butterflies. Gardeners often plant flowering plants to attract butterflies, but butterflies also need host plants to feed on during their caterpillar stage. Many butterflies are in decline because their host plants are not as common as they once were.

The monarch caterpillar requires milkweed, preferably common milkweed. Event organizers will have common milkweed seeds harvested last fall

WHAT: Seed Starting and Swap WHERE: Williston Federated Church WHEN: 2-4 p.m., Sunday, March 31 from Williston plants on hand, as well as commercial seeds of two other types of milkweed plants. These are perennial plants (they come back year after year).

Naturalists will help you decide which one might be right for your garden, yard or meadow.

The Swallowtail butterflies native to Vermont use as their host plants some familiar garden herbs: parsley, dill and bronze fennel. Those will also be available at the event.

Sustainable Williston hosts this free event as a way to help community members start their gardens.

People of all ages and gardening experience levels are welcome. Parking is available behind the church; please enter through the back door.

For more information, visit sustainablewilliston.org.

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Impress your guests with a garden, container and dinner table filled with tasty and colorful tomato varieties.

Small-fruited varieties are perfect for salads and snacking, and those with larger fruit are ideal for slicing, canning and sauces.

The following varieties were chosen by judges at the nonprofit All American Selections for their flavor, growth habit, productivity and pest resistance.

Firefly plants — The perfect snacking and salad tomato. These are smaller than a cherry and larger than a currant tomato — just the right size to pop in your mouth without embarrassment. The extremely sweet pale white to pale yellow fruit will stand out in the garden, on the relish tray or in a salad.

Red torch tomato — Join the foodie trend by growing the slightly larger striped red torch tomato. The one-anda-half-inch oblong fruit is red with thin yellow stripes.

Enjoy an early harvest and eat red torch tomatoes fresh from the garden or cooked into a sweet and sour cherry tomato sauce to serve on

bread or over chicken and other vegetables.

Valentine grape tomatoes — Boost your early harvest season with valentine grape tomatoes. You’ll enjoy the vivid deep red color and sweet flavor. Plus, this productive plant provides plenty of tomatoes for snacking, salads and to share with friends.

Midnight snack — Add some purple to the mix with midnight snack. This cherry tomato ripens to red with a blush of glossy black-purple.

Patio choice — Pot up one or more patio choice tomatoes for your patio, deck or tabletop. Each compact, 18-inch plant produces up to 100 yellow cherry tomatoes. Just one fruit-covered plant in a decorative pot creates as colorful a centerpiece as a bouquet of yellow

flowers.

Cocktail tomatoes — Add red racer cocktail tomatoes to the mix. The fruit is about the size of a ping pong ball and perfect for stuffing, flavorful enough for salads and hearty enough for soups and stews.

Consider mixing any of these award-winning tomato varieties in with your ornamental plants. A few tomatoes tucked into mixed borders or at the back of a flowerbed can add color, texture and interest to any landscape. Just be sure there’s easy access for harvesting, and use decorative obelisks and towers to support taller varieties in style.

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When the long wait for spring gets you down, would the scent of lemon blossoms lift your mood?

Well, you don’t need to hop a plane to Florida. You can grow citrus right in your home, no matter where you live. The trick is choosing a dwarf variety suitable for growing in a container.

Meyer lemon is a popular, easy-togrow choice, but a variety of citrus plants are available by mail order or through a nursery. If you shop locally, you often can find a plant in bud or bloom. Whether you choose a Meyer lemon, a Persian lime or some other dwarf citrus, with little more effort than required for other houseplants, you can enjoy the sweet fragrance and, ultimately, fruit.

Citrus enjoys temperatures between 50 and 85 degrees; temperatures around 65 degrees are ideal. During warm weather, your citrus will do best outdoors. Avoid windy locations or anywhere your plant might be subject to standing water.

When the weather turns colder, bring your citrus plant inside. First, move it to a shaded area outdoors, then onto a porch and then indoors. By gradually acclimating it to less sun, you reduce the chance of adverse effects from the change in conditions from outdoors to in. This same process should be followed in reverse when moving your plant from inside to out in summer to avoid sunburn damage to the foliage.

Your citrus plant needs plenty of bright light, around 8 to 12 hours daily of sunlight or sunlight supplemented with grow lights.

Thoroughly water your citrus plant once or twice a week when the first inch or so below the soil’s surface feels dry. Citrus prefers moist, but not wet, soil. Never allow the pot to sit in water or dry out completely.

During spring and summer feed your plant about once a month with a fertilizer

that’s high in nitrogen. Fertilizers specifically formulated for citrus trees are commercially available. Be sure to follow directions on the package.

Indoors, dry air can be a problem. To increase humidity, group other houseplants nearby. You also can fill a tray of small stones with water and place the pot on top of it, being careful the water doesn’t reach the bottom of the pot. Ideally, you might consider investing in an ultrasonic humidifier that will help humidify the entire room.

Repot every few years. Choose a pot deeper than it is wide and that has several drainage holes. You’ll want to use a light potting mix that will drain well. Avoid additives that retain moisture.

Although you can buy citrus potting mixes, any well-drained commercial potting pot mix can be satisfactory. Be sure the graft union (where the citrus plant is joined to the dwarfing rootstock) is above the soil line when repotting. Water the potting mix thoroughly after repotting.

Container-grown citrus is likely to bloom in spring, though buds can appear year-round, even when fruit is already ripening on the plant. You won’t need another citrus plant to cross pollinate to produce fruit, but you will need to give the flowers a little assistance. You can gently shake the plant to encourage pollination. Using a cotton swab to pollinate the flowers also works well.

Soon after, tiny, green fruit should appear. Don’t be discouraged if some drop. There may have been more flowers pollinated than the plant can support, or it may be stressed due to moving from one location to another or too much or too little water.

Fruit typically matures in six to nine months although some, such as oranges, take up to a year. Once the fruit has ripened, it can remain on the citrus plant for some time before picking.

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See it, scoop it, bag it, trash it Keeping dog waste out of local watersheds By the Lake Champlain Committee During winter, when snow blankets the ground, dog owners may find it tempting to let pets roam — and not clean up after them when they poop. After all, whether you’re walking in town or deep in the woods, what’s the harm in kicking a little snow over the stool and letting nature take its course?

As it turns out, dog droppings are not as innocent as the dogs they come from. They are full of bacteria. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that just 100 dogs over two or three days could contribute enough poop to temporarily close a waterbody.

This doesn’t just refer to dog dung on the beach, it’s the residue that washes down the storm drain from streets, sidewalks, lawns and other land surfaces. Not to mention that dog poop is a terrible fertilizer. In fact, it has the opposite effect: It burns grass and takes over a year to break down. While you may not see these effects in the winter, the turds don’t disappear in the snow.

Winter dog poop is both yucky to step in and becomes a significant pollutant in the spring thaw.

The real harm in leaving dog stools lying around is in their two main pollutants — nutrients and pathogens. Nutrients that wash into local water bodies can lead to toxic cyanobacteria blooms, an over-abundance of algae and weeds and beach closures. Pathogens are disease-carrying bacteria and viruses. Those found in dog poop include E. coli, salmonella, coliform bacteria, ringworm and giardia, all of which pose a risk to human health and can linger in the soil for years.

Dog poop differs from wild animal scat, which fertilizes the earth and has been found to spread native seeds. Wild animals are consuming food within the ecosystem where they poop, so there is no net loss or gain of nutrients. Dogs, on the other hand, are fed a high-nutrient diet from a bag. Those excess nutrients, like nitrogen and phosphorus, can throw the ecosystem out of balance when they’re introduced in dog doo, and that instability provides a welcoming environment for invasive species on land and can trigger algae growth and cyanobacteria

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With snow on the ground, it’s tempting to let dogs roam and not clean up after them. The Lake Champlain Committee urges pet owners to pick up after your dog, regardless of the season.

blooms in the water.

The solution is simple. Pick up after your dog, both at home and on walks, regardless of the season, to protect your local water bodies. The EPA recommends that poop be picked up in individual bags and deposited in the trash, to reduce the risk of disease.

There are rolls of small bags you can buy for just this purpose, including biodegradable varieties.

If you think this will use up a lot of bags, you’re absolutely right. Dogs poop. Dogs poop a lot. It’s something dog owners know going in, but it can still catch you off guard, especially on a chilly walk. Every responsible

dog owner should carry several bags with them at all times.

Bagging your dog poop and throwing it away is the best way to deal with it. The dog poop will safely break down in the landfill, and its methane gas can be burned for energy recapture.

You can purchase compostable doggie bags to avoid using plastic.

Don’t f lush pet waste down the toilet as too often bags get flushed along with the feces. Even biodegradable bags will damage the wastewater treatment facility’s equipment, and the parasite associated with toxoplasmosis (which is

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The Lake Champlain Committee hosts annual April Stools Day volunteer events (see related story) where you can join your neighbors in picking up the poop in local parks.

The Lake Champlain Committee uses science-based advocacy, education and collaborative action to protect and restore water quality, safeguard natural habitats and ensure recreational access. The nonprof it is located on Flynn Avenue in Burlington and online at lakechamplaincommittee.org.

Community called to ‘scoop the poop’ Help scoop the poop at Williston’s April Stool’s Day event. Meet for “dooty” at 9 a.m. April 13 at t he pic n ic shelt e r ne a r the skatepark on the east side of Williston Central School.

Join a com mu nit y effor t t o cle a n up pa rk s, sidewalks and trails and p r eve nt p et p o op f rom sending nutrients and bacteria into our waterways.

Gloves, bags, pails and hand sanitizer will be provided. Par ticipants will receive a package of lake not e ca rd s a nd b e e ntered into a drawing for a gift certificate from Long Trail Veterinary Center.

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Champlain ice trend reflects warming climate By the Lake Champlain Committee One of the best-understood facets of climate change is that global temperatures are rising overall.

Since the turn of the 20th century, average temperatures have gradually risen every decade, and they will continue to rise more rapidly throughout the 21st century.

Change is already evident in the Northeast and in Lake Champlain.

Over the past 50 years, both New York and Vermont have experienced an average annual temperature increase of about 0.5 degrees per decade, or 2.5 degrees total since 1970.

Low temperatures are rising much more quickly than high temperatures. While the average maximum temperature during the summer months rose 0.15 degrees per decade, the average maximum temperature of winter months rose four times that rate – at 0.6 degrees per decade.

This directly affects winters in the Champlain basin, making them both milder and shorter.

Due to warming winter tem-

Frozen Lake Champlain —an increasingly rare occurrence.

peratures, Lake Champlain does not ice over as often as it did even 20 years ago. The freezeover that happened this month is now a rare and celebrated event.

Between the early 1800s and the early 1900s, the lake typically froze over in January and early

February. However, as time went on, Lake Champlain began freezing later and later in the year. In the early 1900s, the average date of ice closure moved into February, and in the 1950s, it peaked closer to March. Beginning in the 1990s, Lake Champlain became more

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The 1950s appear to be the turning point when Lake Champlain experienced not only a greater frequency of freezing later in the year — in mid-February or early March — but of ice not closing at all. Lake Champlain hasn’t frozen

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WaterSense, a program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is promoting water conservation with national “Fix a Leak Week.” Wasting water wastes energy and money and can contribute to lake pollution. Look for the following clues to catch a leak: Check your utility bill — Examine your utility bill in January or February. It’s likely that a family of four has a serious leak problem if its winter water use exceeds 12,000 gallons per month. Also check for monthly spikes in your bills.

Read your water meter — Find your water meter, which is usually near the curb in front of your home or in your basement. Use a screwdriver to remove the lid on your meter, which is heavy and usually marked “water.”

Now that you’ve found the meter, take a reading during a period when no water is being used. If the meter does not read exactly the same after two hours, you probably have a leak.

Check toilets — Put a few drops of food coloring into the tank. Wait a few minutes and see if the color appears in the bowl before you flush.

If it does, there’s a leak.

To fix leaks, replace the most common sources of leaks — worn toilet flappers, dripping faucets and leaking showerheads. Visit smarthomewaterguide.org and epa.gov/watersense for more inexpensive fixes.

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LIVING GREEN

Posters prep Vermonters for Green Up Day Green Up Day in Vermont is scheduled for May 4.

Last week, the organizing committee, Green Up Vermont, announced the winners of this year’s Green Up Day poster contest.

The committee received nearly 200 entries from students in kindergarten through high school.

There was one overall winner and three grade-specific winners.

Chloe Jenkins of Green Mountain Union High School in Chester is this year’s overall winner. Her poster design will be used on official Green Up Day marketing materials. As the overall winner, Jenkins received a $250 check.

Layla LaBossiere of Westford won in the k-4 division; Greta Bernier of Andover won in the 5-8

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division; and Heather Anne Lee of Shelburne won the 9-12 division.

Each received a $50 check.

Always the first Saturday in May, Green Up Day is a statewide

initiative where volunteers from over 240 Vermont communities and local businesses come together to clean up the roadsides and waterways from litter. Green Up

Vermont also offers an educational component for grades K-2 with free activity booklets.

The Green Up Vermont poster contest was launched in 1980 to

bring awareness and involvement of local students in the event. This will be the 49th annual Green Up Day in Vermont. Visit greenupvermont.org for more information.

Climate Walk departs for Statehouse April 5 Over five days starting April 5, climate activists will walk from Middlebury to the Vermont Statehouse in Montpelier to call on the Legislature to take immediate action on climate change.

Organized by 350Vermont, the “Next Steps Climate Walk” will cover 53 miles as part of “the growing global movement for radical, immediate climate action,” a press release announcing the event states.

The walk will culminate at noon April 9 with a walk from Montpelier’s Christ Church to the Statehouse steps, where activists will

call for a ban on fossil fuel infrastructure.

“Our vision is for a singing flash mob as we walk to the Statehouse, bringing our shared demands for climate justice, racial justice, economic justice and collective liberation via song,” the press release says. “We will sing, hold silence and then depart for a closing ceremony back at Christ Church.”

350Vermont is also organizing a “Climate Resistance Ceremony” April 7 at 10 a.m. at Geprags Park in Hinesburg. The gathering will consider the impact of the Vermont Gas pipeline that has been buried under the park.

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Green Mountain Compost awarded for environmental contributions The Vermont Nursery and Landscape Association (VNLA) presented Green Mountain Compost/Chittenden Solid Waste District (CSWD) with its 2018 Environmental Awareness Award. Each year, the VNLA gives this award to an organization or individual that has implemented an “environmentally sound practice that contributes to the protection of our environment.”

Green Mountain Compost is located on Redmond Road in Williston and ensures that valuable food scraps and yard debris are reinvested in local soils instead of wasted in the landfill.

In 2018, CSWD’s composting operation processed nearly 15,000 tons of food scraps, leaves and yard debris from residents, schools, restaurants and others in Chittenden County.

“Our community has really embraced the intent of Act 148, Vermont’s universal recycling law, by reducing wasted food, donating quality food to food shelves, feeding livestock and of course composting,” said CSWD Communications Director Michele Morris. “Green Mountain Compost will continue to be a leader in those efforts beyond July 1, 2020, when the landfill ban on food scraps takes full effect.”

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The Dorothy Alling Memorial Library is located at 21 Library Lane in Williston, and can be reached at 878-4918.

For Youth AFTER SCHOOL TUESDAYS LEGO Club: April 2, 2 p.m.

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Movie: April 9, 2 p.m. New release, computer-animated movie featuring a superhero who ventures into a world of multiple realities.

Rated PG. FOOD FOR THOUGHT TEEN VOLUNTEERS Thursday, April 4, 4 p.m. Teens meet for pizza, discussion and planning special events at the library. Grades 7-12. New members welcome.

GAMERS GROUP Monday, April 8, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Play a variety of games including board games and Dungeons and

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PRESCHOOL STORY TIME Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. Includes a simple craft activity. April 2: Let’s Pretend with Victoria Francis; April 9: Five Senses: April 16: Colors. All ages.

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THURSDAY PLAYTIME Thursdays, 11 a.m.–noon. Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited for informal play following Preschool Music. For children up to age 5.

For All Ages READ TO A DOG Thursday, March 28 and April 11, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Read to a registered Therapy Dog of Vermont.

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TECHNOLOGY NIGHT Wednesday, April 11, 5:30-6:30 p.m. This month, Ken Bernard of Vermont Tech focuses on how to understand URLs — what they are, what all of the pieces mean and how to use them. Bring your own device if you would like.

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TECH TUTOR Friday, April 12, 4-6 p.m. Stop by anytime during tech hours for one-on-one technology help from a teen. Guarantee a time by making a 30-minute appointment at 878-4918.

New Fiction Harlan Coben’s new thriller “Run Away” tells the story of a family in danger after their daughter, addicted to drugs and an abusive boyfriend, runs away from home.

Clive Cussler’s newest Dirk Pitt novel, “Celtic Empire,” ties links between murdered scientists in El Salvador, a deadly collision in Detroit, tomb raiders in Egypt and Ireland.

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“Shoot for the Moon” celebrates the 50th anniversary of the U.S. moon landing with the story of the space race and the voyage of Apollo 11.

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In disasters, Twitter influencers get out-tweeted Observer staff report

University of Vermont researchers recently completed a first-of-its-kind study on social media patterns during different types of natural disasters, uncovering potentially life-saving data about how information is disseminated in emergency situations, and by whom.

The study focused on five of the costliest U.S. emergencies between 2011 and 2016: Hurricane Sandy (2012), Hurricane I rene (2011), Oh io Valley tor na does (2011), Southeast tornadoes (2011) and Louisiana f looding (2016). The study was published in the journal PLOS ONE. Researchers highlighted two key findings: First, on average, Twitter users with small networks (with 100-200 followers) increase their activity more than those with larger networks in these situations.

Second, each type of natural disaster studied possessed its own unique pattern of social media use.

“In planning for natural hazards and disasters, thinking about when and what to tweet really does matter,” says lead author Meredith Niles of UVM’s Gund Institute for Environment and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. “We show that social media use differs markedly depending on emergency type, and these insights can help with emergency planning, where effective communications can be a matter of life and death.”

Despite the reach of social media inf luencers with millions of followers, in natural disasters, average Twitter users — those with 100 to 200 followers — were found to be more active disseminators of useful information.

“We found average Twitter users tweeted more frequently about disasters and focused on communicating key information,” said study co-author Benjamin Emery, a master’s student in UVM’s Complex Systems Center and Computational Story Lab. Instead of relying on high-profile social media inf luencers to help spread important information, the study suggests efforts should be concentrated on targeting average users with meaningful networks, with compelling, accurate messages that average people will feel compelled to share.

Researchers also found key differences in tweet timing and volume depending on the disaster type. For hurricanes, people tweeted more frequently about emergency topics before the event, while for tornadoes and f loods, which occur with less warning, Twitter was used for real-time or recovery information.

The study suggests that the importance of Twitter for communicating potentially life-saving information could be maximized by tailoring the timing and content of messages to the emergency type.

“We show that people are much more active on Twitter just before a hurricane, when they know it’s coming and they are preparing,” says Niles, with activity dropping during the actual event. “ln the case of floods and tornadoes, it appears that people are using Twitter to share critical information about resources in the immediate aftermath and recovery period.”

The research was conducted under a st a nd i ng ag reement bet ween t he University of Vermont and Twitter that allows the university access to the Decahose — a random stream of 10 percent of all public tweets made.

Study co-authors include Gund Fellow Christopher Danforth, Peter Dodds and Andrew Reagan.

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Bolton to institute uphill ski pass

‘It’s the fastest growing segment of the ski industry’

By Lauren Read Observer correspondent

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Bolton Valley has announced plans for an uphill ski pass for next season.

Changes are on the horizon for skiers at Bolton Valley.

Starting next season, those wishing to uphill ski at the mountain outside of lift hours will have to either buy a lift ticket or a season pass.

“There are dozens of people every day that are using our groomed alpine trails for taking quick runs before or after hours, and clearly that’s a sign that they’re having a great time up here,” said Adam DesLauriers, director of backcountry, Nordic, and summer programs at Bolton Valley. “We want to make sure the true value of that experience is understood, and that the real cost is shared among everyone using what is a genuine asset to our community.”

Uphill skiers typically use specialized touring skis and skins for ascending the mountain and skiing down — no lift ticket required. The practice has been growing in popularity.

“It’s the fastest growing segment of the ski industry nationwide,” DesLauriers said in an e-mail. “We totally support that and love sharing this amazing place with everyone.”

With Bolton Valley seeing the increase in uphill and backcountry skiers, the ski area decided to help maintain the trails by charging those looking to use the mountain outside normal hours.

“We want to keep grooming our beautiful trails and providing an amazing experience to our guests as far into the future as we can,” DesLauriers said. “Our goal is to make backcountry and uphill skiing and riding as accessible as possible to as many people as possible.”

In addition to gaining access to Bolton Valley’s trails, skiers who sign up for the uphil skiing season

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A skier makes his way through the Bolton Valley backcountry.

pass will also gain access to the terrain of Vista Park, according to Bolton Valley’s website.

DesLauriers is excited about the uphill and backcountry skiing options the mountain is providing and hopes that more people venture out to take advantage of the new options.

“It’s convenient for people to come up before or after work, or anytime really,” DesLauriers said. “We’ve got you covered whether you’re brand new to it or are looking for a new challenge, or looking for extensive new and beautiful terrain.”

Redhawk all-stars wrap up season Four Champlain Valley Union High School seniors got a chance to hit the basketball court one more time Saturday.

The four Redhawks played in the Vermont Basketball Coaches Association’s annual senior all-star games, with Cole Otley playing for the North in the boys game and Kaylee Beyor, Megan Gilwee and Harper Mead playing in the girls game.

In the girls game, the South prevailed over the North, 84-70, in Division I-II. Gilwee helped her North squad with 10 points, while St. Johnsbury’s Sadie Stetson led the way for the South with 14 points.

In the boys game, Otley’s North team got the win, 118-89, in Division I-II.

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March 28, 2019 • Williston Observer • Page 17

Maple producers spring into action

Observer photos by Al Frey

TOP LEFT: Ken Pidgeon holds up his syrup to judge it against the standard color at his sugarhouse on Pumpkin Hill in Williston last weekend. TOP RIGHT: Ken Castonguay brings in some firewood at Yandow’s Sugartree Maple Farm in Williston during the season’s first boil.

LEFT: Castonguay stokes the fire at Yandow’s Farm. ABOVE: ‘Fireman’ Shawn Handy, left, stands with Dave Isham, center, and ‘Farmer Mike’ Isham at the family farm in Williston.

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SENIORS

Savvy Senior

By Jim Miller

Underutilized palliative care can help relieve pain Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about palliative care? My husband suffers from lung disease and is receiving radiation for prostate cancer, but is not terminally ill. I’ve heard that palliative care can help him with his pain and discomfort. What can you tell me?

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Dear Searching, Palliative care is a very effective service that can help patients re-

lieve the symptoms and stress that often comes with serious illness.

But unfortunately, most people don’t know about it, or don’t understand how it can help them. Here’s what you should know.

WHAT IS PALLIATIVE CARE? Most people hear the words “palliative care” and think “hospice,” but they are different types of care. Hospice is reserved for when curative treatments have been exhausted and patients have less than

six months to live.

Palliative care, on the other hand, is a medical specialty that focuses on providing relief from symptoms such as pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, constipation, nausea, loss of appetite, trouble sleeping and even depression. It can also help patients deal with the side effects of medical treatment.

Anyone with a serious illness can benefit from palliative care, including those with cancer, heart disease, lung disease, kidney disease, Alzheimer’s, HIV/AIDS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s and more.

Palliative care is provided by a team — including palliative care doctors, nurses, social workers and other specialists — that works with your doctor to provide an extra layer of support and care. It is appropriate at any age and at any stage in a serious illness, and it can be provided along with curative

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Palliative care teams are trained to help patients understand all their treatment options as well as the quality of life ramifications, so they can make informed decisions about what’s best for them.

Often patients assume their doctors will take care of their pain and stress, but most doctors in our specialized medical system have not been well trained in pain and symptom management. That’s why palliative care is invaluable.

Palliative care was developed in the United States in the 1990s but only became a formal medical subspecialty in 2008. Today, three-quarters of U.S. hospitals with more than 50 beds have a palliative care program, and 90 percent of hospitals with 300 beds or more offer it.

HOW TO GET CARE There are around 6 million people in the U.S. that have a need for

palliative care, according to the Center to Advance Palliative Care, but most patients don’t know to ask for it. If you feel that a palliative care specialist could help your husband, start by talking to his doctor and ask for a referral.

If your doctor isn’t helpful, go to GetPalliativeCare.org, where you can search for a specialist in your area.

Palliative care can be provided in a variety of places, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, doctors clinics and at your own home.

You’ll also be happy to know that most private insurance plans, as well as Medicare and Medicaid, cover palliative care services.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

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OBITUARIES George H. Pillsbury

Thelma Mae Osborne, 86 of Williston, VT, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Birchwood Nursing Home in Burlington, VT. Thelma was born May 27, 1932, in Burlington, VT to Arnold and Gladys (Kendrew) Larrow.

She attended Burlington schools, graduating from Burlington High School in 1950. On February 4, 1955 she married Lynwood Miles Osborne in the Federated Church in Williston, VT. For many years Thelma worked in the office of Pine Ridge School in Williston and for the Town of Williston in the office of the Zoning Administrator. In her spare time, she enjoyed painting.

Thelma is survived by her sons Steve Osborne and his wife Pamela of Williston, Gregory Osborne and his wife Kimberly of Bridgewater, MA, and Bryan Osborne and his wife Jean of Colchester; her grandchildren, Kathryn Forleo, Eric, Brittney, Lea, Justin, Colton, and Evan Osborne; great-grandchildren Myles and Mia Forleo, and her brother William Larrow. She was predeceased by her husband, Lynwood in 2017, her sister Carol Young and her brother Wayne Larrow.

The family received friends and relatives Wednesday, March 20, 2019 between 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm at Corbin and Palmer Funeral Chapel, 9 Pleasant Street, Essex Junction, VT. In lieu of f lowers, please consider a donation to the Visiting Nurse Association, 1110 Prim Road, Colchester, VT 05446. Arrangements are in care of Corbin and Palmer Funeral Chapel, 9 Pleasant Street, Essex Junction, VT.

George H. Pillsbury, 75, of South Burlington died on Monday, March 18, 2019 at the University of Vermont Medical Center. He was born in Burlington, VT on April 18, 1943, the son of the late Charles and Leota (Phelps) Pillsbury. He graduated from Essex High School and received his associate degree at Vermont Technical College.

George served with the U.S. Navy from 1961 to 1965. He was married to Celine Beauregard on August 5th 1967 at All Saints Church in Richford VT. George was employed by IBM for 39 years, retiring in 2007. He was an avid tennis player and loved biking, skiing and trips to Maine with his family.

George is survived by his wife Celine Pillsbury of South Burlington; their children Mark Pillsbury and wife Joanne of Essex, VT, Jennifer Brassard and partner Taylor Lonsdale of Bozeman, MT; his grandchildren, Marlie and Josie Smith, Charles Pillsbury, Zane and Roam Lonsdale; his sisters, Judy Siccama of Shelburne, Sharon Roa and husband Glen of Colchester, his brothers-in law Real Beauregard of Swanton, Yves Beauregard and wife Diane of West Berkshire, sister-in-law Janie St Pierre and husband Dominique of Summerfield Florida and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother-in-law Tom Siccama, sister-in-law Theresa Bessette and her husband Roger Bessette.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, March 25, at 11:00 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Williston. Interment followed at the Resurrection Park Cemetery Columbarium in South Burlington. In lieu of flowers, donations in George’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 300 Cornerstone Dr. #130, Williston, VT 05495.

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Cooking Corner

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Plant-based diets are a tenet of sustainable eating, and mushrooms are often included as part of the movement. Mushrooms are recognized for their unique growing process and need for minimal natural resources to produce, which makes them both healthy on the plate and gentle on the planet.

Mushrooms are also versatile, and with so many fresh varieties to choose from, it’s simple to incorporate them into most meals. This sauteed mushroom and sun-dried tomato avocado toast may hit the spot morning, noon and night.

SAUTEED MUSHROOM AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO AVOCADO TOAST Servings: 4 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus additional, for drizzling 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes 8 ounces sliced button mushrooms 1/4 cup water 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves kosher salt, to taste 2 ripe avocados, pitted, peeled and sliced 4 slices toasted bread Shaved Parmesan cheese In skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add tomatoes and cook 1 minute. Add mushrooms and gently incorporate with tomatoes. Add water and stir well until water evaporates and mushrooms darken and become tender, about 4 minutes. Add thyme and salt, to taste. Set aside to cool.

To assemble, gently smash half of each avocado over one slice of toast. Top each slice of toast with mushroom mixture. Top each with Parmesan cheese and drizzle with olive oil before serving.

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SUNDAY, MARCH 31 Seed starting event Start vegetable and flower seeds with Sustainable Williston. 2-4 p.m. Williston Federated Church, 44 N. Williston Rd. sustainablewilliston.org Poetry reading & book launch Three local poets — Marian Willmott, Michelle Demers and Lau r a Budofsk y Wisn iewsk i — read from their new releases. 4 p.m. Carpenter Carse Library, 69 Ballards Corner, Hinesburg.

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‘Winter Winefest’ set for Saturday The second annual Vermont Winter Winefest will feature more than 200 wines from around the world Saturday at the Essex Resort in Essex.

Wine lovers (and those who love them) can also enjoy live music, food sampling, select merchandise vendors and more.

“This is a chance for everyone, from those new to the world of wine to wine aficionados and everyone in between, to sample all kinds of unique wines and to learn more about the world of wine,” said Paul Apfelbaum, festival co-organizer.

The ballroom at The Essex will feature live music by master guitarists Joe Gagnon and Nick Caiano.

Gagnon will play the afternoon session. His music covers old standards, movie themes, pop and

more. Caiano will play the evening session. His set includes blues, classic rock, Celtic, jazz standards and more.

The atrium will offer a relaxed party vibe featuring master DJ Robbie Douglas for both sessions.

A new feature this year is the Rosé Garden, offering an exclusive sampling of rosé varieties in a beautiful spring-like setting designed by Gardener’s Supply.

Tickets are $45, which includes your choice of samples from more than 200 unique wines, as well as select food samples from area eateries. There will also be food available for purchase. The Essex Resort is located at 70 Essex Way. To buy tickets or for more information, visit winterwinefest.com.

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The cast of 46 includes dancers from Jericho, Underhill, Essex, South Burlington, Williston and Fletcher.

Vermont Youth Dancers is a community dance company of area elementary, middle and high school students. It was founded in 2006 as a nonprofit by Jericho resident and director Mia Groff. Members commit to a rigorous rehearsal schedule and learn choreography and drama to animate their characters on stage.

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Griswold Home Care steps up with cancer patient support grant Griswold Home Care of Williston recently presented a check for $500 to the Cancer Patient Support Foundation, a local nonprofit that provides financial support to cancer patients and their families.

Griswold is the first corporate sponsor of the foundation’s “Hope Heroes” campaign, which allows sponsors to “adopt a family.”

According to the foundation’s executive director, Sarah Lemnah, patients going through treatment incur expenses, are often unable to work and sometimes must choose between paying for prescriptions and buying groceries to feed their

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Join our NEW MOM CLUB! We are so excited to announce the beginning of our

New Mom Club in 2019!

What is it?

A club for any parent with a child between one day and one year old.

What are the perks?

A FREE item each month for twelve months after signing up!

How do I sign up?

Stop into Once Upon a Child and ask a Team Member!

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