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Attention on prevention Community members digest data and seek solutions to substance abuse By Jason Starr Observer staff

A mix of Rotarians, students, school administrators, parents and town officials gathered in the Williston Central School cafeteria last Wednesday to tackle a touchy topic: what to do about the rise of “vaping,” the prevalence of pot (in light of state legalization) and the perennial battle against alcohol use among teens and preteens. It was a facilitated forum that interspersed speeches with small, roundtable discussions. Spearheaded by the Town of Williston and the Williston-Richmond Rotary Club — with support from the Chittenden County Opioid Alliance, the Champlain Valley School District and the Williston Observer — the event was billed as the start of a community effort to reduce substance abuse. “The topic is extremely important,” selectboard member Ted Kenney said at the outset. “A whole community has to be on board, and that is what we are trying to do tonight. It affects our entire community, so our entire community has to be a part of it.” Christine Johnson of the Chittenden County Opioid Alliance offered school district-level data to define the problem at Champlain Valley Union High School. Data came from a “risk behaviors” survey that Vermont students take every other year. The most recent available data is from the 2017 survey and showed the percentage of students engaged in risky behav-

iors had dropped since 2015. For example, 4 percent reported driving drunk, compared to 6 percent in 2015; 12 percent reported driving stoned compared to 16 percent in 2015; 10 percent reported riding with a drunk driver compared to 18 percent in 2015; and 15 percent reported riding with a stoned driver, compared to 21 percent in 2015. Marijuana use dropped to 21 percent from 24 percent, according to the survey, and use of electronic smoking products (vapes) had decreased to 6 percent from 18 percent. However, school officials expect a significant jump in marijuana and vape use when the 2019 numbers are released. Use of e-cigarettes in schools has boomed in the last two years. The devices can be loaded with nicotine or pot and hardly emit a smell when smoked, making it easier for students to get away with using them at school. The advent of edible marijuana products has also made it harder for teachers and administrators to prevent use. The legalization last year of adult possession and cultivation of a limited amount of marijuana is having an effect as well, said Christine Lloyd-Newberry, the Champlain Valley School District’s director of integrated wellness. When there is a perception of approval from adults, she said, rates of use among kids rises. “Use rates are about to start climbing,” she predicted. Students from CVU and Burlington High School attended the event. In a breakout discussion, the Burlington students called into question the validity of youth risk behavior survey data, saying that students who use substances don’t take the survey seriously and see PREVENTION page 2

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Champlain Valley School District Director of Integrated Wellness Christine Lloyd-Newberry discusses substance use data regarding CVU High School students last Wednesday at Williston Central School.

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are unlikely to answer questions truthfully. Last week, the Vermont Department of Health announced an initiative to supplement the survey with a six-month study of 3,000 people between the ages of 12 and 25. Participants will be surveyed every two months over the study period about their substance use beliefs and behaviors to better inform prevention campaigns. “The near real-time aspect of the (study) will give us timely and unique insights into what young people are thinking right now about behaviors, practices and our efforts to impact them,” Vermont Health Commissioner Mark Levine said. “The data will be used to guide our efforts to improve the health of Vermonters for years to come.” Attendees of last week’s forum left with some practical tools to

help stem the tide of addiction in the community, thanks to a speech from Ron Stankevich, a Williston resident who shared his experience with addiction recovery. He urged community members to frame addiction as a disease, rather than a choice or a character flaw. This will lead to greater compassion, reduced stigma and more addicts seeking help. “The stigma is a tough one to break,” Stankevich said. “Stigma-induced shame prevents people from self-disclosing and seeking help. (Addiction) needs the same compassion as any fatal disease. “Ask ‘How can I help you?’ ‘What do you need?,’” he added. “Invite people into citizenship.” Another way for community members to help is to lock up any prescription medications and alcohol they have in their homes, he said. Stankevich also introduced attendees to the so-called “Icelandic model” of substance abuse prevention. The Williston-Richmond

Rotary Club has been looking into the model since South Burlington doctor Catherine Antley spoke to the group about it last year. Iceland saw a precipitous drop in teenage alcohol use over the past 20 years by getting parents on the same page with rules and boundaries for their children, and mandating student participation in an after-school activity. Iceland’s parents sign a national contract that commits them to certain parenting standards, such as not allowing unsupervised parties, increasing the time they spend with their children and knowing their children’s friends and friends’ parents. There is also a 10 p.m. national curfew for children under 17. The Icelandic model has been the subject of several public meetings and forums in Vermont over the past year, with organizations such as Rotary, the League of Women Voters, Vermont Afterschool and the Central Vermont New Direction Coalition spreading the message.

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Recycling center on the move By Jason Starr Observer staff

About a year ago, China fundamentally changed the recycling industry by raising the standard of material it would accept so high that it effectively shut down what had been the primary market for U.S. paper and plastic. The move “sent shockwaves through the industry,” Chittenden Solid Waste District (CSWD) Executive Director Sarah Reeves said, and prompted the district to expedite an evaluation of its sorting center on Avenue C in Williston — also known as its Materials Recovery Facility or MRF. After a site visit in December, the CSWD board of directors agreed with district staff that the time to expand the MRF and introduce new sorting technology is now. Because the Avenue C site is limited at 3 acres, and the district estimates that about 10 acres are needed for a modern MRF, the board began investigating new possible locations earlier this year. Site possibilities have now been nar rowed to a group of about eight, according to Reeves. Two are in Williston, including the

district’s property on Redmond Road, where it currently r uns a composting operation that is also due for expansion. The other Williston possibility is land currently owned by GlobalFoundries along the Winooski River, which GlobalFoundries has announced plans to sell. Reeves estimated the cost of the facility would be between $13 million and $20 million, depending if land acquisition is required. In March, she told the Williston Selectboard that the district will need to request voter approval to borrow funds for the facility. “We don’t have the cash in the

‘We won’t put a facility anywhere where the host community doesn’t want us to be.’ –Sarah Reeves CSWD executive director

bank to build a MRF, so we will be talking to our member communities about that,” Reeves said. The district would likely keep the Avenue C site for other purposes after moving the MRF out. “There is still some life left in it, just not as a MRF for much longer,” Reeves said. Williston’s representative on the CSWD board, Craig Abrahams, objects to building a new MRF on Redmond Road, citing residential impacts, according to minutes of the board’s March 18 meeting. Key MRF siting criteria are industrial zoning, proximity to Interstate 89 and minimal impact on traffic and residential areas. “We won’t put a facility anywhere where the host community doesn’t want us to be,” Reeves said. In order to use the full capacity of a new facility, the district hopes to take recyclable material from the Central Vermont Solid Waste Management Dist rict. CSW D hopes to handle up to 60,000 tons of material annually, compared to the 47,000 tons that the current MRF processes. China’s new contamination thresholds portend a “new normal” for the industr y, Reeves said, and reducing contamination will become a key to maintaining relationships with processing centers. The district contracts

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Workers staff the line at the CSWD’s Materials Recovery Facility on Avenue C in Williston. CSWD staff is looking to reduce recyclable contamination by automating sorting in a new facility it is planning to build.

with Casella Waste Systems to broker agreements with processing centers to accept the county’s material. Reeves noted that Chinese companies have recently acquired paper processing centers in Maine, which the district expects will be a future destination for Chittenden County’s recyclable paper. Reducing contamination will require sorting automation in a new facility. At the current MRF, workers hand sort much of the material coming in.

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“It’s a very hands-on process,” Reeves said. “We have to run material through twice because we physically can’t pick everything out once, and that is very costly.” With automation, MRF employees would focus on quality control, she said. “(Automated) sorters are standard equipment in any 21st century MRF,” a 2018 report to the district’s board concludes. “(They are) necessary to achieve a high level of quality and can also help with labor shortages.”

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NONPROFIT NEWS A respite from the storm The University of Vermont Health Network Home Health & Hospice (formerly VNA of Chittenden and Grand Isle counties) provides medically complex health care and supportive services to people at every age and stage of life, wherever they call home. The dedicated staff of UVM Health Network Home Health & Hospice includes more than 400 highly-skilled nurses, rehabilitation therapists, social workers and caregivers who enable people to remain as independent and live as healthfully as possible. Whether someone is returning home from the hospital after an inpatient stay for acute illness or surgery, managing a chronic health condition like diabetes or heart disease or caring for a medically fragile child, home health and hospice services can provide expert care and support. Nowhere is that support more evident than at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester, Vermont’s only Medicare-certified residential hospice. Respite House is a beloved home-away-from-home for individuals in our community who are navigating a terminal diagnosis. When a hospice patient requires an ongoing level of care that goes beyond what is possible at home, or when circumstances prevent family and friends from providing care, Respite House provides a welcome port in the storm. Residents of Respite House are welcomed by hospice staff and volunteers into one of 21 private rooms intentionally

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designed for comfort and care needs. Throughout the house there are gathering spaces for families to relax, reflect and spend time together. Each resident room includes a fully accessible private bathroom and shower. There is also a living area in each room with comfortable seating including a sleeper sofa for overnight guests. Nutritious, individually prepared meals and snacks, personal care, complementary therapies like Reiki and massage and volunteer support add to the warm atmosphere. Most important, residents and their families have the care and attention of Home Health & Hospice staff and volunteers around the clock so they can focus on what matters most. For nearly 30 years, the annual 5K Fun Run & Walk to benefit the McClure Miller Respite House has been the signature fundraising event supporting residential hospice care in our BETTER WITH LESS PAIN. community. Held each May, the family-friendly event is both a time of remembrance and a celebration of the lives of the individuals and families who have been touched by Respite House. Back and Joint Pain This year’s event will be held on Saturday, May 11 at Therapeutic Exercise Malletts Bay School at 609 TMJ/TMD/Headaches Blakely Road in Colchester. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Orthopedic Conditions and the race kicks off at 9 a.m. Manual Therapy “Every spring, community members, staff and volunteers Chronic Pain come together to raise funds Patient Education to support Respite House, so that residential hospice care is available to anyone who needs MSPT, Cert. MDT it, regardless of ability to pay,”

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TOP AND ABOVE: Runners participate in last year’s 5K to benefit UVM Home Health and Hospice Respite House in Colchester.

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sic awards and has been honored by Boston’s mayor with “Patty Larkin Appreciation Day” in recognition of her philanthropic contributions to nonprofit organizations. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. at the Old Brick Church in historic Williston Village. Tickets are $15 and available at Town Hall, 7900 Williston Road and online at town.williston.vt.us.

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Over the past 28 years as a practitioner and teacher of primary care pediatrics at UVM’s Larner College of Medicine, and as a member of Vermont’s Child Fatality Review Team, I have had the opportunity to learn much about suicide and gun violence prevention. These public health problems affect too many Vermont individuals and families — in spite of a strong commitment to safety by most gun owners. Vermont’s firearm suicide rate is higher than the nation’s average. Startlingly, that rate has increased more than 30 percent when we compare the period between 2000 and 2009 with the most recent eight years for which data are available (2010-2017). I commend our legislature’s current effort to prevent future suicides through legislation that would require a waiting period before a firearm purchase. This effort has resulted not merely from one case of firearm suicide, but from those high and rising rates, coupled with scientific evidence that suicidal behavior often occurs as an impulsive reaction to a temporary crisis. Why does a waiting period make sense for suicide prevention? Let’s first be clear about what a waiting period does and does not do. Ultimately, it has no power to prevent gun ownership for people who have a legitimate right or desire to keep or bear arms. It does provide a brief period of time for a prospective buyer to consider further whether buying a gun is a wise and safe decision. This period of time could be lifesaving for someone in a vulnerable mental state. Studies show that for many suicidal individuals, their suicidal behavior is

precipitated by a crisis. For example, research from the Harvard Injury Control Research Center found that a precipitating event had occurred within two weeks of completed suicide in 36 percent of cases. In 61 percent of cases, victims had not disclosed any intent to kill themselves. Suicidal urges can be terribly intense, but may also be brief. In cases where there is a sudden life crisis, a suicidal individual may be especially susceptible to irrational thoughts, fear, anger or desperate grief. Even then, he or she may be highly ambivalent about suicidal urges, but may act impulsively. The urge to reach for a gun seems far too common. Studies show that actual suicidal attempts frequently occur within minutes to hours of an impulsive decision to act, making it critical to reduce a suicidal person’s access to lethal means. The waiting period for firearm purchase is one way to do this, one that can allow a period of time for an individual to calm down, and to find other ways to work through a crisis. There is unfortunately a widespread misconception that once a person decides to attempt suicide, his or her decision is fixed and permanent, so that “if we remove one method, that person will simply find another.” In some cases that will happen; yet long-term follow-up research finds that there is a high probability (90 percent) that even individuals who have made serious life-threatening suicide attempts do not subsequently die by suicide. Why does that make sense? Because neither emotional crises nor mental illnesses are static or necessarily permanent conditions. Treatment and compassionate support

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

I do not condone the trap set location as described in “Trapped: Is Vermont stuck with traps that imperil pets?” in the April 4 edition of the Observer. I do take exception to the suggestive, misleading title, unsupported by the text, and the presumption that public safety is at risk. Trapping is undoubtedly the most highly regulated and monitored outdoor activity in the state. Trappers must complete a comprehensive, hands-on education course before qualifying to receive a license, and they need to annually complete a questionnaire/survey to retain licensure. Trappers typically employ species specific “best management practice” equipment and techniques, the result of extensive, ongoing government-funded research by the U.S. and Canada, focused on animal health, well-being and safety. The requirement that traps may only be set in water or under ice between Jan. 1 and the close of the season on March 31 is precisely to ensure against non-target catches. The article mentioned that there are roughly 10 non-target catches of pets in Vermont each year. It should have also reported that the majority of these are released unharmed from properly sized foot hold traps in the fall season, but

that would not have supported the biased narrative. To suggest that public safety may be compromised without providing any data supporting that assertion is dishonest and irresponsible. The Observer can and should do better. Rick Reed Williston

Nuclear yes, but not a target I echo Meegan Delphia’s letter (“Air Guard has always been nuclear capable” April 11) illuminating the truth about our nuclear capable Air Guard. I have a few additional details to add and some opinions to share. These are specifically in response to the clumsy and amateurish disinformation campaign launched by Ben Cohen and his cadre. First, the F-16 is indeed nuclear capable and has been since about 1974. The F-16 carries B61 and B83 thermonuclear bombs. The B61 is of the variable yield design with about 23 times the destructive power of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. It entered service in 1965. The B83 thermonuclear weapon is a variable-yield unguided bomb developed by the United States in the late 1970s, entering service in 1983. With a yield 80 times that of the Hiroshima bomb, it is the most powerful nuclear freefall weapon currently in the United States arsenal.

Are these bombs stored in Vermont? Are they attached to the F-16 every time they sortie? No. The closest ones are stored at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, about 1,300 miles away. F-16s and their nuclear weapons will only get together on deployment, at presumably some far away place. Even when the F-35s arrive, the B61 and B83 bombs will continue to be stored wherever they are, and not in Vermont. Incidentally, the B61 requires substantial modification to be carried by the F-35. The “Citizens Against Nuclear Bombers in Vermont” disinformation campaign is shameless, brazen and ugly, and Mr. Cohen should be ashamed of himself. John W. Murphy Williston

Guarding veterans’ health from ‘burn pit’ exposure Last week, the Vermont Senate passed legislation to protect Vermont’s men and women who serve in the National Guard from exposure to burn pits. Vermonters are suffering due to this exposure, and the federal government is not stepping up to help them. During overseas deployments, particularly in Afghanistan and Iraq, the military frequently eliminates waste by digging massive pits (think several football fields) and burning all the contents in them.

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Bringing a bunny home for Easter? Think twice In the weeks following Easter, after all the eggs have been collected, Easter baskets have been emptied and chocolate rabbits have long since been eaten, thousands of real live bunnies flood into animal shelters across the country. What’s up with that? Amidst all the springtime adver tising lin king Easter with baby bunnies and chicks, some well-meaning parents gift live animals to their excited children. When the Easter hype dies down, however, families are left to take care of animals they are woefully unprepared for. These animals, most often rabbits, are abandoned at shelters or left outside and expected to fend for themselves. Although they make wonderful companions for those who care for them properly, rabbits are not low-maintenance pets and shouldn’t be used as starter pets for children. Rabbits are social animals and require the same level of interaction and care that a dog or cat would. These delicate animals are often frightened when held by even the gentlest child. Giving a pet as a gift is a decision that should be given a great deal of thought and is not suitable for children under age 8. To find out if your household is a good match for a pet bunny, please check out the House Rabbit Network at rabbitnetwork.org. If getting a rabbit is still a good idea, please adopt, since many shelters have wonderful spayed or neutered rabbits available. Noah Rappel Green Mountain Animal Defenders

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Christ Memorial Church 999 Essex Road, Williston 878-7107 Friday, April 18: 7 p.m. Good Friday service Sunday, April 21: 8:30 a.m. & 10:30a.m. Easter service

Community Lutheran Church 1560 Williston Road, South Burlington 864-5537 Thursday, April 18: 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday service with Communion Friday, April 19: 7 p.m. Good Friday Sunday, April 21: 8 a.m. and 10:30a.m. Easter services

Essex Alliance Church 37 Old Stage Road,  Essex Junction

878-8213 Friday, April 19: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 20: 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, April 21: 8 a.m (Easter Children’s Ministry), 9:30 a.m. (Easter Children’s Ministry).

First Baptist Church 81 St. Paul Street, Burlington 864-6515 Thursday, April 18: 6 p.m. Maundy Thursday Sunday, April 21: 6: a.m. Sunrise Service in Williston at the Petersholm Farm, Easter Worship service at 9:45 a.m.

Good Shepard Lutheran Church 273 Route 15, Jericho 899-3932 Sunday, April 14: 9 a.m. Palm Sunday service Thursday, April 18: 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday Friday, April 19: 7 p.m. Good Friday Worship

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EASTER SERVICES Sunday, April 21: 6:30a.m. Easter sunrise service; 9 a.m. Easter Sunday worship with brunch following

Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church 7415 Williston Rd, Williston 878-4513 Saturday, April 20: 8 p.m. Holy Saturday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Sunday, April 21: 8:30a.m.at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary and 10:30 a.m. Easter at Immaculate Heart of Mary

Jericho Congregational Church 3 Jericho Center, Jericho 899-4911 Thursday, April 18: 7:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday Sunday, April 21: 8 and 11 a.m. Easter services, 9:30a.m. fellowship time

Richmond Congregational Church 20 Church St., Richmond,

434-2053 Thursday, April 18: 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday - Service time and location TBA Friday, April 19: 7 p.m. Good Friday - Service time and location TBS Sunday, April 21: 7 a.m. Sunrise service at Volunteer’s Green (weather permitting); 10 a.m. Traditional Easter Service

St. James Episcopal Church 4 St. James Place, Essex Junction, 878.4014 Maundy, April 18, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Holy Eucharist, 6:30 p.m. Good Friday, April 19, 12 p.m. Proper Service Easter Day:, April 21, 10 a.m., Festival Holy Eucharist

St. Jude Catholic Parish Route 116, Hinesburg, 4822290 Thursday, April 18: 7 p.m. Holy Thursday Friday, April 19; 7 p.m. Good Friday Saturday, April 20: 8 p.m. Sunday, April 16: 9:30 a.m. Easter Service; 8 and 11 a.m. Easter Service at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Charlotte

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300 Trinity Drive, Williston, 878-8118 Friday, April 19; 6 p.m. Good Friday Sunday, April 21: 9 a.m. & 10:30a.m. Easter service

Williston Federated Church 44 North Williston Road, Williston, 878-5792 Sunday, April 21, 9:30 a.m. Easter service at church

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SPORTS

CVU tennis team starts strong

The Champlain Valley Union High School girls tennis team moved to 2-0 Friday with a 5-2 victory over St. Johnsbury. Sophie Dauerman (6-2, 6-3) earned a straight-set win over Alice An in No. 1 singles, while Kate Gruendling and Julia Grant also go wins in singles. Lindsey Beer and Julia Blanck got the win in No. 1 doubles, while Riley Boucher and Abigail Harkness clinched the win for CVU at No. 2 doubles. BOYS LACROSSE Champlain Valley 10, Rutland 4: Champlain Valley got a hat trick from Sam Sturim to earn a comeback win over host Rutland on Monday afternoon. The Redhawks, who trailed 7-3 at halftime, allowed only one goal in the second frame. Bobby Spencer earned the win with nine saves. Sean Gilliam and Alex Leonard each scored twice for the 3-0 Redhawks. GIRLS LACROSSE Burr and Burton 7, Champlain Valley 6 (OT): The tough start see SPORTS page 11

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CVU’s Sophie Dauerman lines up a forehand return during the Redhawks’ match against Essex at Davis Park last week.

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The Williston Renegades — a team of 10-12 year olds — finished an undefeated season in winter baseball. The team is pictured from left to right: Stephen Rickert, Riley O’Brien, Noah Musgrave, Oliver Quong, Blake Marshall, Owen Audette, Andrew Nunziata, John Deyo and Sean Kennedy. Team members missing from the photograph are: Lucas Tresser, Nate Couture and Jackson White. The team was coached by Rick Musgrave, Pat Kennedy, Lyndsey O’Brien, Jeff Audette, Ben Nunziata and Tim O’Brien.

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The 2019 Vermont Sports Hall of Fame class includes, standing from left to right, Jenny Everett, Bill Beaney, Layne Higgs, Beaver Dragon, Holly Reynolds, Tiger Shaw; and sitting, from left to right, Ross Powers, Rich Tarrant, Ann Battelle, Elizabeth Burnham and Jeff Hughes.

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Petra Kapsalis led the Redhawks, who fell to 0-3, with three goals. Lena Ashooh made 18 saves in goal. CVU trailed 4-1 at halftime before coming back to force overtime.

SOFTBALL Champlain Valley 32, Vergennes 0: The Champlain Valley softball team opened the season with a offensive explosion. The Redhawks scored 32 runs in a five-inning win over Vergennes on Thursday.

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GMP sets 100 percent renewable goal Green Mountain Power last week announced a mission to have a 100 percent carbon free energy supply by 2025 and 100 percent renewable energy by 2030. The announcement came during the company’s Earth Day Every Day fair in South Burlington. Designed to exceed customer expectations, it is the most aggressive carbon target for a utility of GMP’s size in the country. “There is so much we can accomplish together in Vermont to cut carbon, and at the same time increase reliability for customers in the face of increasingly frequent and severe storms,” said GMP President Mary Powell. “We have to act now, and take bold steps to cut carbon … Green Mountain Power is determined that through innovation, collaboration and grit, we can make remarkable strides and be the example of the change we want to see.” GMP provides over 75 percent of the state of Vermont with electricity. More than 15,000 of its residential customers are now served by independent solar companies, and over 3,000 commercial and industrial customers are doing the same. GMP is also capitalizing on stored energy, with two solar storage installations already built and three more being built this year. GMP going to 100 percent renewable by 2030 will go a long way to helping the state meet its goal of being 90 percent renewable by 2050. “Vermont’s goal is difficult to achieve without residents really putting our shoulder to the wheel when it comes to how we drive, heat our homes and use electricity,” said Bill Dodge of the Town of Essex’s energy committee. “But with GMP’s total commitment to carbon-neutral, clean electricity, Vermont is in a substantially better position to achieve its 90 percent-by-2050 goal.” Green Mountain Power will soon announce a series of events to share more information about existing technologies available to transition to a cleaner, more affordable and resilient future, especially in the areas of transportation and heating — the two biggest sources of carbon emissions in Vermont.

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De-carbonizing transportation — the toughest nut to crack By Rep. Mary Sullivan For years, the House Transportation Committee of the Vermont Legislature was known as the “Highway Committee.” The nickname, used by legislators who came to Montpelier to bring a road or bridge project home to their district, expressed what they believed the committee was supposed to do — fund highway projects. But newly appointed members of the committee have a different view of their mission, which extends well beyond enabling a single mode of transportation. They hope to move as many people as possible out of single-occupancy vehicles with buses and carpools, electrify the transportation sector and make transportation more affordable, especially for low- and moderate-income people. All these measures will help achieve the overall goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation. Transportation accounts for about 45 percent of Vermont’s carbon emissions. Over the years we’ve made great strides in de-carbonizing the electricity sector and some strides in reducing emissions from heating buildings — though we could do a fair bit more by dramatically increasing weatherization. Transportation has been the toughest nut to crack. But crack it we must. Many people fear that we cannot afford to make these changes. The truth is, we cannot afford not to. While the State of Ver mont regulates the price of electricity — every utility needs to appear before the Public Utility Commission to justify a rate increase to its customers — the state has no control whatsoever over the cost of fossil fuel. The price at the pump fluctuates based on market whims way beyond our control. It is incumbent upon the legislature and the governor to provide alternatives, before motorists find that a gallon of gas is up to $4 or more. Members of the House Transportation Committee plan to work with other legislators and people within the Vermont Agency of Transportation to see that we do that. Following the fraud perpetrated by Volkswagen — advertising its diesel cars as clean and green while in fact they emitted about 40 times the allowed pollution — Vermont

joined a national lawsuit against the car maker. With funds from that settlement, we now have an opportunity to correct the mistakes of the past. We can transform the transportation sector by making sure the settlement funds go toward electrification and not to subsidizing diesel vehicles. Rep. Mike Yantachka of Charlotte has introduced legislation that I co-sponsored to require that settlement money only be used to electrify our transportation fleet. Fifteen percent of the total $18.7 million federal settlement must go toward installing electric charging stations. This will greatly reduce the anxiety many people have about purchasing an electric car. No one wants to run out of fuel while they are on the road. The State of Vermont filed a separate lawsuit for violating Vermont’s laws and received an additional $6.5 million. Fiat, Chrysler and Bosch had similar violations and also were fined. While these dollars came to us through corporate deceit, we can now view this as an opportunity to move forward in a new and different direction. For example, the cost of operating and maintaining an e-vehicle is dramatically lower than a gas car.

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But the initial cost tends to be higher. Many legislators want to make sure that lower income people can overcome that initial barrier. They are discussing programs to subsidize electric cars for low-income Vermonters so they too can enjoy the benefits of a cleaner vehicle that saves them money. The Agency of Transportation is required by law to make sure its transportation plan aligns with the state’s Clean Energy Plan. Electrifying transportation and moving toward public transit and away from the single occupant vehicle is certainly a way to make sure these two plans are in alignment. It will

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mittee has been interesting, and our discussion definitely focuses on how we can reduce our emissions from this sector. Let’s hope when all is said and done, we make some real progress. Mary Sullivan represents Burlington’s Chittenden District 6-5 in the Vermont House of Representatives. She has served on the House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, as well as the Joint Energy Committee. She is the former director of communications at Burlington Electric Department and a past board member of Car Share Vermont.

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Volunteers needed for town beautification The Williston in Bloom committee is seeking new volunteers as it enters its 16th year. The group’s goal is to increase community pride with plantings and stewardship at various locations throughout town. The group’s first meeting is scheduled May 4 to prepare sites in Williston Village for plantings. On June 3, the group will meet at Gardener’s Supply in Williston to plant baskets. Another to-be-determined date is planned for plantings. Contact Bruce Hoar for more information about volunteering at bhoar@willistonvt.org or 878-1239.

Sign-ups available for stream stewardship work The Williston Master Naturalist class invites community members to its upcoming spring stream stewardship work days. Help assure the continued health of recently planted trees and shrubs that are important for keeping water clean. Volunteers will assess the condition of

each planted tree, weed around the stems and remove any plastic tree tubes and mats that are no longer needed. The first work day is April 28, from 9-11 a.m. in the Allen Brook Nature Park behind Williston Central School. A second date is planned for May 4 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. in the Muddy Brook Wetland Preserve off Van Sicklen Road. No experience is needed to volunteer. Kids are welcome. The group will be guided by Kristen Balschunat of the Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District. Sign up at bit.ly/willistonstreamsteward.

Climate change book discussion Sustainable Williston hosts a discussion of the book “Drawdown” by Paul Hawken on Thursday, May 2 at Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, 21 Library Lane. The discussion with include education on the most effective ways to reverse global warming. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. Books are available for check out at the library front desk. Beverages and dessert will be provided. The event is sponsored by Sustainable Williston and SunCommon.

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HOME & GARDEN

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You don’t need to be a home-brewer to enjoy hops in your garden By Deborah Benoit

The first time I saw a hops bine, I knew I wanted that plant in my garden. If you’re looking for something a bit different and enjoy quizzical looks from visitors, you might, too. While most people know hops as an ingredient in beer, they have likely never seen a hops plant. Hops (Humulus lupulus) are an easy-to-grow perennial. The plant uses the coarse hairs on the bine (the twining stem of a climbing plant) to help attach itself to a support as it climbs. Hops grow quickly, a foot or two each week and 20 or more feet over the course of a growing season. But what makes hops an interesting plant for the home garden are the hops flowers — huge numbers of cute little green cones.

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While most people know hops as an ingredient in beer, they have likely never seen a hops plant.

ground near the base of the plant and at the other end to an existing structure, offering both stability and height. One year, I ran a line from a second story window to the ground. The hops did very well in that location, reaching the window and continuing to grow out and back down toward the ground. Hops can be grown from a root division if you’re lucky enough to know someone who grows hops. Hops rhizomes (roots) are also readily available through online

nurseries. In late April or early May, plant the rhizome about 2 inches deep, and water well. A mulch of wood chips will help retain moisture in the soil. Don’t let the soil completely dry out, particularly during the first year. You can feed your hops with a fertilizer for flowering perennials after planting and again midway through the summer. Set up your hops support system no later than when new growth reaches a foot or so in height. Di-

rect the bines toward the support as needed. They will quickly grow along the line. As spring and summer progress, buds will appear among the leaves, then the flowers will open and develop into attractive 1-2-inch long, soft, green cones. Hops cones mature in late summer when they begin to yellow and turn crepe-paper crisp. If you choose to harvest hops cones for beer-making, brewing herbal tea, or some other use, they are ready at that time. You can cut the bine and hand pick the cones. If you’re growing hops simply as an ornamental plant, you can leave the bines in place until they complete their annual cycle. When the plant dies back in the fall, cut it off a few inches from the ground. In the spring new growth will once again appear. Even if you have no interest in brewing beer, hops make an attractive and interesting addition to the home garden. Deborah Benoit is a UVM Extension Master Gardener.

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HOME & GARDEN

Adding joy to spring cleaning Spring cleaning is crucial to keeping your home in shape, but it can also be overwhelming. These simple ideas can reduce the stress of spring cleaning and make it a more joyous occasion. FRAME HOMEMADE ARTWORK Once spring has arrived, you may have compiled lots of children’s artwork from time spent indoors. To keep it all organized, sift through it in the spring and frame some of your children’s hard work to put on the walls as colorful pieces of homemade decor. START WITH A FRESH CLEAN Routinely cleaning your hightouch surfaces with disinfecting

wipes and picking up common areas is a good habit to get into and should be a starting point for any spring project. When you start with a clean space, you know you won’t have to deal with dust bunnies and clutter along the way. Regularly freshening up can help you maintain a clean space and cut down on time spent tackling big messes. DECORATE WITH COLOR Make your shared spaces as fun and unique as possible by adding pops of color. After cleaning accumulated dirt and dust off your bookshelves, add contact paper to the inside back section of the shelves and flower vases or decorative jars for temporary color and character. You can also add a spring time pop to f loral bouquets by

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Routinely cleaning high-traffic areas will help you lay a foundation for larger cleaning projects.

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MAINTAIN YOUR SPACES Spending a little time each day cleaning high-traffic spaces can be easier than devoting an entire day each week to getting your home

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50-PLUS PROGRAMS CHI KUNG & TAI CHI FOR SENIORS Strengthen your body, regulate and build physical energy and cultivate your mental concentration and spirit. Instructor: Zachary Stevens, ONTA Studio. Ages 65-plus, Tuesdays, May 7-June 11, 1-2 p.m. $35.

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YOUTH/TEEN PROGRAMS HORSEBACK CAMPS The Livery Horse Farm is offering a three- or five-day camp for beginners through advanced riders. The focus is on English riding. The horses provide a variety of skill levels for children to safely learn on. Instructor: Kim Johansen, Livery Horse Farm owner. Ages 6-16, April 22-26, 8 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Three days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, $207 residents/$212 nonresidents. Five days: Monday through Friday, $337.

YOUTH TENNIS Smaller courts, shorter racquets and balls that bounce lower. Taught by certified tennis professionals who are trained to teach proper stroke techniques. Players learn basic techniques for groundstrokes, volleys and serves. Two separate groups will be offered. Instructors: The Edge tennis staff. Grades 3-5 and 6-8, Tuesdays, April 30-May 28, 2-3:30 p.m. $75. GPS JUNIOR SOCCER CLINICS Age appropriate curriculum and professional coaches will create an environment to develop motor and coordination skills. Two separate age groups are offered. Players receive a GPS shirt. Instructors: GPS staff. Fridays, May 3-June 14. Age 3 — 4-4:45 p.m. Ages 4-5 — 5-6 p.m. $72. HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS The Livery Horse Farm in Hinesburg is offering group lessons for beginner through advanced riders. The horses provide a variety of skill levels for children to safely learn on. Children learn about horses, riding, grooming and working in the barn. Instructor: Kim Johansen, Livery Horse Farm owner. Ages 8-14, Saturdays, May 4- June 1, 12-4 p.m. $192. see REC page 19

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MARTIAL ARTS FOR KIDS & TEENS These four-week introductory programs will introduce your child to the sport as well as their full potential in an environment that is playful, supportive and fun. Two separate age groups are offered (4-9 and 10-15) with 12 sessions available. Register for one or more. Instructor: Zachary Stevens, ONTA Studio. Tuesday-Saturday. $60. CAMP REGISTRATION NOW OPEN Register for one of the department’s day camps, or a sports, enrichment or technology camp. See the Camp Grid at willistonrec.org to plan out your child’s summer. The grid provides an overall look at summer camps, including camp name, weekly offerings, times and prices.

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CALENDAR THURSDAY, APRIL 18 Town forest history night Town of Hinesburg celebrates the Hinesburg Town Forest with storytelling, discussion and education. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Hinesburg Town Hall, 10632 VT Route 116. Hinesburg.org. ‘Paris to Pittsburgh’ movie The Jericho Energy Task Force presents “Paris to Pittsburgh” about how citizens, businesses and municipalities are developing plans to cope with climate change. 7 p.m. Rawson Library, 8 River Rd., Jericho. enerjericho@gmail.com. ‘Life in a Jar’ Vermont writer and pediatrician Jack Mayer tells the story of holocaust hero Irena Sendler. 1:30 p.m. Richmond Free Library, 201 Bridge St., Richmond. Fish & Wildlife turkey hunting seminar The Vermont Fish & Wildlife

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SATURDAY, APRIL 20 Rotary Easter Egg Hunt The Williston-Richmond Rotary Club hosts the 21st annual Bill Mikell Easter Parade and Egg Hunt at Williston Central School. 9-10 a.m. Rain or shine. Children 12 years old and younger. 343-2704 or amikell@ catic.com. Social Dance The Vermont chapter of USA Dance hosts its monthly social dance. No partner necessary. Ballroom, Latin and swing. Elley-Long Music Center, 223 Ethan Allen Ave., Colchester. 6:30-11 p.m. dancevermont.org.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 Open Gym, arts and activities Parents and children are invited

to run, play do art and activities in a large gym. Geared toward children up to age 6, but older siblings are welcome. Sponsored by Christ Memorial Church’s mom’s group. 9:30-11:30 a.m. NETS Center Campus, 9505 Williston Rd.

THURSDAY, APRIL 25 The art in birding Charlotte author Brian Machanic presents “The Art in Birding.” Museum birding trails are open after the presentation. 1:30 p.m. Birds of Vermont Museum, 900 Sherman Hollow Rd., Huntington. Birdsofvermont.org.

ONGOING NAMI-VT Williston family support group for family members and close friends of a loved one with a serious mental illness. First and third Monday of the month. 6-7:30 p.m. at the NAMI-VT office, 600 Blair Park Road. 310-4199.

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CLASSIFIEDS LEGAL TOWN OF WILLISTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD AGENDA Tuesday, April 23, 2019 7:00 PM – 7900 Williston Road Town Hall Meeting Room (2nd floor, rear entrance) DP 19-19 Pre-App JC Properties, LLC requests a pre-application review for a discretionary permit for site and building improvements to existing building at 478 Blair Park Road in the Business Park Zoning District (BPZD). DP 19-21 Adams Real Properties, LLC requests a discretionary permit to install fencing and landscaping at existing Fed-Ex facility located at 921 Marshall Avenue in the Industrial Zoning District West (IZDW). APP 19-02 Donald Bevins appeals a zoning violation issued by the zoning administrator on February 22, 2019 for use of recreational vehicles as living quarters, operating multiple unpermitted apartments and/or a rooming house, and litter on the property located at 3173 Saint George Road in the Gateway South Zoning District (GZDS) Agricultural / Residential Zoning District (ARZD). Rescheduled from April 9, 2019. DP 19-16 Grassroots Vermont

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LEGAL TOWN OF WILLISTON Selectboard NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, April 16, 2019 8:00 PM Pursuant to 24 V.S.A., Chapter 59, and Section 4 of the Town of Williston Sewer Allocation Ordinance, the Williston Selectboard is considering the adoption of amendments to the Sewer Allocation Ordinance referred to as "Attachment A" - an existing ordinance pertaining to the allocation of public sewerage. Upon adoption, this attachment will designate the portion of the uncommitted reserve capacity that will be available for use during the next fiscal year which starts July 1, 2019. The public hearing on this matter is scheduled for Tuesday, April 16,

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Dated at the Town of Williston, Vermont this 22nd day of March 2019. Richard McGuire Town Manager

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The Williston Fire Department welcomed community members into the station on Talcott Road for its annual pancake breakfast Sunday. ABOVE: A crowd gathers to enjoy the meal. LEFT: Sustainable Williston members Helen Watson, left, and Lori Fisher wash utensils for reuse, limiting single use plastics at the event. BELOW: Annie Farr, left, and Ginger Morton greet community members as they come into the station. Observer photos by Al Frey