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Williston resident and CVU student Ella Kenney takes a quick break after receiving an unexpectedly large turnout at the Williston Food Shelf Drive Thru Food Drive on Saturday morning at Williston Central School. She also collected 500 lbs. of food donations Saturday afternoon at CVU. Food Shelf volunteer Jen Selwah said that Kenney organized and managed the food drive “all on her own. I was in tears, overwhelmed. Her parents should be very proud.” Kenney collected 2,500 lbs. of food and an additional $839 in donations for the Williston Community Food Shelf. Ignite Church in Williston also collected and contributed another 500 lbs. of food to to the food shelf and gave a monetary donation. Williston Food Shelf President Ginger Morton wants residents to know that the Food Shelf is accepting new families and individuals. “Please come if you need food. We have enough food to share,” Morton said. “We have an enormously generous community!” The Williston Food Shelf is located at 400 Cornerstone Drive, Suite 330 and is open on Tuesdays 5-6:30pm and Thursdays/Saturdays 9-11am, offering curbside delivery of food during those hours. For more information, visit www.willistonfoodshelf.com.

Child care sector stabilized By Jason Starr Observer staff

Vermont’s child care industry is having a moment. Through the COVID-19 pandemic, providers and advocates are feeling the kind of government recognition and support they have been clamoring for for decades. The federal pandemic stimulus has provided at least short-term financial certainty for providers — as state and federal leaders have sought to ensure the industry remains viable through the crisis — as well as a salary bump for child care workers. It’s enough to give providers hope that the state is ready to support a more humane and sustainable child care system into the future, that acknowledges the essential role the sector plays in society. “The world just got a front row seat to the importance of child care, the absolute necessity,” said Aly Richards, chief executive officer of Let’s Grow Kids. “It’s not an accessory, it is the backbone of a functional society, for children and families, and for our economy.” Richards was speaking Monday during a video-conference with Congressman Peter Welch and other child care advocates and providers. Welch convened the group

to express his hope that the funding embedded in the federal stimulus will be a sort of baseline for future public child care funding. “What has been exposed here with the impact to our society is that we don’t have the social insurance programs at the national level that are absolutely essential for the well-being of families,” Welch said. “It’s not an ideological battle anymore. It’s about, how does a family and community survive if it doesn’t have child care?” Paula Nadeau owns Tiny Dreamers in Early Childhood, a birth-to-age-3 child care center that operates inside the Williston Federated Church. She describes an industry that has been on the ropes for years, even as groups like Let’s Grow Kids and Building Bright Futures have outlined specific strategies to stabilize it. “We have been constantly on the verge of financial collapse every day for the last decade,” Nadeau said. “We can’t let it go back to the way it was.” When the pandemic shut down the economy, Nadeau made the hardest decision of her five-year tenure owning the business. Would she stay open to serve the child care needs of parents who are state-designated essential workers? Normally the program cares

for 22 kids, five days a week. Six children, each with both parents continuing to work outside their homes as essential workers — at grocery stores, in health care, at the postal service and at the Department of Homeland Security —

“We can’t let it go back to the way it was.” still needed the care. Nadeau wanted to be there for the essential worker families in her program. But she was wary of exposing her staff by asking them to work through the pandemic. Some, she said, lack health insurance, and none make a livable wage. “Asking them to do this work knowing they are in a very vulnerable position was very difficult,” Nadeau said. “We didn’t do it right away. It took me a week to make that decision.” Some of her staff, including the center’s director, couldn’t work because they are parents of schoolaged children, and schools are closed. Nadeau herself is juggling home-schooling duties for her kids, with the help of her spouse, while running Tiny Dreamers. Two staff members agreed to

continue working, and have been providing child care to six infants and toddlers for the past four weeks. One has grown children, and the other is a single mother who brings her child to the center during the workday. The program has been reduced to four days a week, and from 10 hours a day to 8. Through the CARES Act, employees who are not working are receiving full pay. Employees who are working are receiving an increase in pay. And families who are home with their kids are paying half tuition to retain their spots in the program. Nadeau decided against opening up the program to essential worker parents who were not already enrolled in the program. Although all the children and staff are familiar with each other, the center has had a different feel than in typical times. Parents are not allowed in the classroom, and drop-offs and pickups are more cumbersome with social distancing and face coverings needed. Staff has also been scrambling to keep up with disinfecting playground equipment. “It’s been a challenge to establish a routine that meets all of our health and safety protocols,” Nadeau said. It’s also been difficult to actually receive the stimulus money that is supposed to keep providers

financially afloat. The funds are administered by the Child Development Division of the Vermont Department of Children and Families. Providers are required to file itemized invoices to the division to receive funds. The division has upstaffed with volunteers to process invoices, Nadeau said, and they are learning on the fly. “It’s a very extensive invoicing process that has been changed multiple times with very little communication,” she said. Nonetheless, Nadeau is hopeful about continued government support when the industry is able to fully re-open, especially as it relates to pay and benefits for child care workers. Public funding is the key to stabilizing the system, according to Paul Behrman, director of Champlain Valley Head Start. “This experience has really borne out the precarious nature of the industry and it’s because of the largely privatized component,” he said, speaking to Rep. Welch on the video-conference Monday. “This is an opportunity to revisit the conversation about full funding for birth to 5 services.” Welch concluded: “We need significant public funding to make sure that families have the certainty that their kids are going to get good care in the earliest years.”

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Board finalizes gun club agreement

Shooting hours expanded on Wednesday; summer Saturdays exempted By Jason Starr Observer staff

The North Country Sportsmen’s Club will be allowed expanded Wednesday hours and up to 20 events annually outside of regular hours in an amendment to the town’s noise ordinance the selectboard adopted last Tuesday. In deference to concerns raised by neighbors near the Old Creamery Road shooting range, the ordinance prohibits events on the first Saturday of the month in June, July, August and September. The amendment was negotiated over the past two years by the selectboard, club members and

Grants for arts and humanities organizations available Arts and humanities organizations in Vermont facing hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply for emergency relief funding through a new partnership between the Vermont Arts

of the Vermont Supreme Court. The ruling resulted from a lawsuit over the town’s enforcement of its previous noise ordinance. It held that the town could not regulate the shooting range to anything less than its historical use, circa 2006. The club’s regular operating hours will be noon to dusk on Wednesdays April 1 to Oct. 31 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. The

club will need to notify the town at least 48 hours in advance of any off-hour events. The Wednesday hours had been 4 p.m. to dusk. The board’s approval came on a 4-1 vote, with Jeff Fehrs voting against the amendment. “I’m not feeling this is the right balance,” Fehrs said. “I feel it is tipped in favor of the gun club.” The amendment has support from gun club board president Bob Otty. But it was not supported by several homeowners in the vicinity. “It doesn’t reflect the 2006 standard of activity, which I think the residents have a right to ask for,” said resident Dave Yandell. “That is what the Supreme Court allowed.” Resident Terry Marron said: “This type of activity will decrease the quality of life and property values in Williston.”

Council and Vermont Humanities. The new COVID-19 Cultural Relief Grant Program is seeded with more than $700,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020. Grant awards are based on organization size and range from

$5,000 to $10,000. Applications will be evaluated based on need rather than on a polished application. A diverse range of organizations of different disciplines, geographic locations and backgrounds are encouraged to apply. “Our theaters, libraries, museums and galleries are vital to Vermont’s identity and essential to the

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“This type of activity will decrease the quality of life and property values in Williston.”

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The club’s regular operating hours will be noon to dusk on Wednesdays April 1 to Oct. 31 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. The club will need to notify the town at least 48 hours in advance of any off-hour events. The Wednesday hours had been 4 p.m. to dusk.

future of so many of our towns,” noted Vermont Arts Council Executive Director Karen Mittelman. “We know there will be a need for substantial additional support in the future, to enable Vermont’s cultural organizations to re-open and help our communities to come back together.” Applications will be accepted until May 31 or until all available

funds have been distributed. The application takes about 30 minutes to complete. For full details and to apply for the grant, visit either the Vermont Arts Council application page at www.vermontartscouncil.org/culturalrelief or the Vermont Humanities application page at www.vermonthumanities.org/c19-grants. For more information, email vtcovidculturalrelief@gmail.com.

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Spaulding resigns after withdrawing plan to close state colleges Jeb Spaulding, the Vermont State Colleges System chancellor who recently recommended the closure of three colleges, announced plans to resign Monday after five years leading the organization. Spaulding’s proposal was met with backlash and was later withdrawn. “It is with a heavy heart, but firm resolve that I submit my resignation as chancellor of this incredible organization that I have been so privileged to lead,” Spaulding said in a press release. “Ensuring that every student, including those who are marginalized, non-traditional and from underserved and rural communities, has the op-

portunity to attain an affordable post-secondary degree, certificate or training must continue to be the focus. “I realize that a fresh perspective and new leadership is necessary to move the VSCS forward in its mission. I will continue to do all I can to provide support in the transition and champion the system’s leaders as they work through the challenges ahead.” The Board of Trustees was planning to dicuss the transitionin leadership at its meeting Wednesday night. Plans are under consideration to appoint VSCS General Counsel Sophie Zdatny to lead the organization for a short period as interim chancellor, until a lon-

ger-term interim chancellor can be identified and selected. “We deeply appreciate Jeb’s extended career in service to Vermont and Vermonters,” said board of trustees chairman, J. Churchill Hindes. “We … have valued his contributions as our chancellor, and we wish him well as he charts his next course. “I also want to thank Sophie Zdatny for her willingness to step up during this transition,” he continued. “We want to assure the VSCS family and the broader Vermont community that we will seek out strong interim leadership to steady the organization and position it for sustainability in the years ahead.”

VOSHA develops workplace training for re-opening employers The Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Agency (VOSHA) has developed training and other materials to inform Vermonters on appropriate safety measures necessary to return to work amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Training and other materials were developed in conjunction with the Vermont Department of Health and the Agency of Commerce and Community Development. All businesses, non-profit and government entities in operation are required to complete and document health and safety training by May 4. “As we begin to reopen our economy and get people back to

work, it is important that everyone understand the safety measures necessary for accomplishing safe and healthy workplaces,” said Interim Department of Labor Commissioner Michael Harrington. Employers are required to provide training and details of standard operating procedures to their employees. Training developed by VOSHA includes: — The signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and an explanation of how the disease is spread — Information on appropriate social distancing and personal hygiene practices — The types, proper use, lim-

itations, location, handling, decontamination, removal and disposal of any PPE being used. Employers may choose to adopt additional training that exceeds the VOSHA-provided standard, or additional policies and procedures that are applicable to their employment environment, as long as they are not less restrictive than those developed by VOSHA. Once training is completed, a certificate of completion will be made available to employees and employers. Training materials can be found at www.labor.veromont.gov/vosha.

Catamount Community Forest webinar set for Tuesday The Catamount Community Forest Management Committee is presenting a webinar about adaptive forest management for climate change Tuesday, 7-8:30 p.m.

Chittenden County Forester Ethan Tapper and UVM professor Tony D’Amato will lead the discussion, which will focus on the Catamount Community Forest. Email Lau-

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Shelburne Museum launches online exhibits

While visitors are not able to visit Shelburne Museum due to stay-at-home measures in place in the state, the museum is bringing the experience to visitors in their homes, offering online exhibitions with recorded talks from curators, behind-the-scenes conservation insights and activities. The first exhibition, “Color, Pattern, Whimsy, & Scale,” is focused on Shelburne Museum founder Electra Havemeyer Webb and her passion for American folk art. The exhibition explores her collecting ethos as she assembled one of the earliest and largest collections that would become the foundation for the museum. “Typically this time of year we would be gearing up for new summer exhibitions in our galleries. While we are not able to do that at this time, our impulse to engage the community, to offer a welcome diversion and to be here for our visitors has not changed. Instead, we have channeled our curatorial energy into creating a digital experience for our audience,” said Museum Director Thomas Denenberg. “It seems apropos to start with an exhibition that highlights many of the iconic objects that our visitors know and love and that highlights the drive and devotion of our founder.” The museum’s 45-acre campus and 39 exhibition buildings have been closed since midMarch in response to the coronavirus pandemic. “The exhibition aims to recreate the museum experience for visitors to enjoy in the comfort of their own homes,” said Kory Rogers, chief curator. Forthcoming exhibitions include “American Stories,” an overview of the early American experience as seen through the art, architecture and collections of Shelburne Museum. The online exhibits are available at www.shelburnemuseum.org.

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picture of what is happening and what is important during this challenging time. Clearly, the governor and his cabinet and staff have an enormous amount on their plates, yet, following the governor’s example, they are taking the time to respond to every question they are asked. Compare these extremely informative and useful press conferences with what is happening at the national level, where journalists are berated and scolded and talked over. We’re lucky here in Vermont that getting critical information to the public is such a high priority for the Scott administration. That’s a real silver lining.

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In the midst of this time of self-isolation and social distancing during COVID-19, our lives have changed in so many ways that it’s hard to keep up. A lot of these changes have been difficult and scary and painful. But at least one change in how Vermont conducts itself has been good, and that has been the way Vermont’s elected leaders communicate with us. With his three-times-a-week press conferences, Gov. Phil Scott and his cabinet have been providing unparalleled access to the information they are using to guide their decisions. Gov. Scott and Health Commissioner Mark Levine are standing at the podium for 90 minutes to two hours, three times a week fielding calls from print, broadcast and digital journalists from all over

the state. Oftentimes, other cabinet members are present either in person or by phone. By demonstrating such willingness to answer every single question from every corner of the state, Scott and his team are providing all journalists with a vast amount of information that they disseminate to their communities, improving all Vermonters’ awareness and information during this pandemic. And that’s a good thing. Far too often, only a handful of media outlets cover press conferences. Now that journalists are encouraged to call in versus attend in person, participation is much more extensive and inclusive, and this will change how newsgathering takes place in Vermont. It helps all of us to hear the concerns and questions asked by reporters from other parts of the state. It gives all of us a fuller

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Powerboat restrictions key to milfoil control In March, the Lake Iroquois Association (LIA) along with the Lake Iroquois Recreation District filed with the state to allow ProcellaCOR, a chemical herbicide, to be used to control Eurasian watermilfoil in Lake Iroquois. Back in 2017, LIA requested a permit to apply the herbicide SONAR for the same purpose; that request was denied. Milfoil has a long history, being present in Lake Iroquois for over 30 years. Historically, boats are the primary conduit for introducing milfoil into a lake. And once milfoil is present, power boats notoriously accelerate its spread. Over the past few years, LIA has supported multiple efforts to eradicate milfoil, including: Scuba diver hand-pulling, suction harvesting, benthic barrier matting, a greeter program for visiting boaters, continued water quality monitoring and stream remediation projects. Milfoil is aggressive and opportunistic. If LIA truly seeks to control milfoil, then it needs to take all action possible, including addressing one of the most important factors in the spread of milfoil around the lake — propeller-driven boats.

Day use powerboats harbor milfoil fragments and spread them from lake to lake. Boat propellers also exacerbate milfoil spread within a lake. Milfoil spreads by stem fragmentation and underground runners. Motorboats running through a milfoil bed act like food processors chopping the plant into pieces, greatly accelerating regeneration as each piece is now ready to reestablish itself as an independent plant. The lake areas targeted for herbicide injection are in the liminal zone, where sunlight compels growth. After herbicide injection, the lakebed cannot and will not remain suspended in this cleared state. The herbicide will not protect against future regrowth, so this cleared lakebed will be open for recolonization by both native and invasive species. Milfoil, being virulent and opportunistic, will reestablish as a pioneer species, and once again outperform native plants. If the state and LIA are serious about eliminating milfoil, they need to integrate motorboat limitation as a control method. That means closing the boat access, excluding treatment areas from motorboat usage and limiting speed and/or motor horsepower on the

lake during the five-year treatment period. Applying herbicide will not eliminate milfoil from Lake Iroquois. And without addressing powerboat usage on the lake, it makes little sense to invest all the other proposed labor and money in an effort to manage this invasive species. Melinda Petter Williston

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LIVING GREEN

A touch of environmental optimism amidst COVID-19 By Marina M. McCoy

Talking about the health of the environment may not seem relevant when people are without jobs, trying to get food on the table and wondering what the future may hold. But climate change is absolutely linked to the COVID-19 pandemic. The overarching reason why societies collapse is that they use up all their natural resources and fail to realize that they need to change their habits to sustain their community. Catastrophic events are typically what make societies realize that they need to change. But most of the time, it is too late. I fear that we are heading down this path. Our “business as usual” was not working for us. Our constant need for instant gratification and overconsumption of natural

resources has proven to have deep negative effects in regards to the health of our planet and our communities. If COVID-19 is teaching us anything, it is teaching us we can all get by with less consumption of goods and services. If we can react and adapt this quickly to a disease, we can make aggressive changes towards fighting climate change. We are habit-forming creatures. We may doubt that at times, but the truth is, our systems get shocked, but eventually, they adapt to a new normal, and we make it through. The proof is right in front of us. We have significantly adjusted our lifestyles to fit the mandated orders by our government. We can do the same thing with sustainable habits; we can adopt them. As with all new habits that you begin to implement, you shock your system, so it feels a little uneasy. But if you

Leaf and yard waste disposal days offered in Essex The Chittenden Solid Waste District is reopening part of its Essex drop-off center on a limited basis for leaf and yard debris disposal to ease the volume of drop-offs at its Green Mountain Compost facility in Williston. The Essex drop-offs will occur between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on May 2-3 and May 9-10. The Essex drop-off center is located at 218 Colchester Rd, in Es-

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Small, mindful changes are better than nothing at all. the most with living a sustainable lifestyle (besides accessibility) is they feel like it is all or nothing — that if they can’t live zero-waste perfectly, they might as well not do it at all. But that isn’t the case. You don’t need to be living zero-waste perfectly. You don’t need to be living as a perfect vegan or minimalist. What you need to do is try, every day. Understand that there are going to be slip-ups, but that shouldn’t discourage you and convince you to give up. One plant-based meal a week is better than none. Slowly work your way up to eating one or two days a week without meat, and eventually, go longer if you can.

See where you can adjust your lifestyle without it shocking your system to the point of giving up. Small, mindful changes are better than nothing at all. When those small changes are made by millions of people, think about that collective impact. We shouldn’t go back to normal because normal wasn’t working. Now, we have proven to ourselves that we can live with less: less consumption, less travel, less buying in general. We can manage to take fewer trips to the store, which saves on gas and ultimately saves on pollution. We can learn to appreciate the community right in front of us, instead of feeling like we need to escape to another town or country to have some fun. I urge you to use this time at home to think about your old habits when everything was up and running normally. You know, a few months back. How much were you consuming? How much were you traveling? Now, with being ordered to stay home, ask yourself, could you take fewer trips to the store? Could you avoid shopping from big retailers and eating at chain restaurants?

Could you instead put your money toward local businesses and restaurants, which, in many cases, are doing more for their employees than the big corporations? It’s time that we stand in solidarity with our community for the long haul. Let’s try our hardest to support local small businesses whenever we can. Let’s do our part to slow down consumption, which will directly aid in the conservation of our environment. Let’s remember the companies that stood up for their employees, our essential workers, our community, the most vulnerable, and the environment during this time and support them now and onwards. What type of world do we want to live in after COVID-19? Do we want to continue to live in a polluted environment, or do we want to see our environment flourish? We can do this. Remember, small incremental changes make a huge difference.

Marina McCoy is the owner of Waste Free Earth in Burlington and a member of Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility.

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LIVING GREEN

It’s time for Vermont victory gardens By Gordon Clark

In a society driven by highspeed technology and worship of the “new,” few phrases have the enduring positive impact in the American lexicon as one that seemingly stands in a different era: victory gardens.
 For most of us, the association with World War II is tenuous at best. Yet the meaning of victory gardens is still suffused with concepts of self-reliance and community, ideals that go beyond U.S. history and speak deeply to what it means to be human. Food gardening was first promoted in progressive education movements of the 1890s, and again in World War I, but it reached its height in the U.S. at another time of crisis: World War II.
 The victory garden movement was a response to shortages and the need to prioritize resources for the war effort. “Dig for victory!” was a national cry, and the federal government produced loads of educational materials and gardening propaganda, including many post-

ers still in circulation today. Even comic book superheroes like Batman and Superman were recruited to promote victory gardens.
 And Americans responded in a big way. Backyards, church lots and school grounds were turned into gardens. By 1943, there were an estimated 20 million victory gardens, which produced more than a third of the vegetables and fruits Americans consumed that year.
In addition to supporting the war effort, the common theme for these victory gardens was food security. Grow your own to be sure you had enough. As we fast forward to today’s crisis, no message could be more relevant.

 The coronavirus pandemic is causing a painful economic crisis that could endure for some time. During the first month of lockdown, more than 22 million Americans lost their jobs. More than 70,000 Vermonters were using the 3SquaresVT federal food assistance program before the crisis began, with many more needing help from local food banks. These numbers are already surging, and

the need will only increase in the months ahead.

 In response, the University of Vermont Extension Master Gardener Program is initiating the Vermont Victory Garden project, designed to help people impacted by food insecurity meet their needs, as well as learn critical skills in a healthy environment, by growing some of their own food. 
 The project will connect expert food gardeners, including UVM Extension master gardener volunteers, with those in need and the organizations that serve them. It will create new gardeners while establishing two different types of gardens. One is a Neighborhood Network Garden, where four (or more) families in a neighborhood establish gardens on their properties that will be planted and maintained in common, with harvests shared among the participating families. Another is a Community Food Shed Gardens. These are larger gardens planted on the

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bers and local food banks.
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 Can you help? We are looking for experienced gardeners, as well as those wishing to start neighborhood or community gardens. If you fit those criteria, or know someone who does, please send an email to vermontvictorygardens@ gmail.com by May 12. Vermonters must stand together, as we always do, to weather these difficult times. And there is no firmer soil to stand on than in the garden. Please join us.

Gordon Clark is a UVM Extension master gardener from Burlington.

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SENIORS

Savvy Senior By Jim Miller

Social Security offers lump sum payouts to retirees Dear Savvy Senior, In light of the stock market crashing, I’ve heard that Social Security offers a lump sum payment to new retirees who need some extra cash. I have not yet filed for my retirement benefits and would like to investigate this option. What can you tell me? Seeking Cash Dear Seeking, There is indeed a little-known Social Security claiming strategy that’s been around for many years that can provide retirees a lump sum benefit, but you need to be past your full retirement age to be eligible, and there are financial drawbacks you need to be aware of too. First, let’s review the basics. Remember that while workers can begin drawing their Social Security retirement benefits anytime between ages 62 and 70, full re-

tirement age is 66 for those born between 1943 and 1954, but it rises in two-month increments to 67 for those born in 1960 and later. You can find your full retirement age at www.SSA.gov/pubs/ageincrease. htm. At full retirement age, you are entitled to 100 percent of your benefits. But if you claim earlier, your benefits will be reduced by 5 to 6.66 percent every year you start before your full retirement age. If you delay taking your benefits beyond your full retirement age, you’ll get 8 percent more each year until age 70. LUMP SUM OPTION If you are past full retirement age, and have not yet filed for your benefits, the Social Security Administration offers a retroactive lump sum payment that’s worth six months of benefits. Here’s how it works. Let’s say for example that you were planning to delay

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taking your Social Security benefits past your full retirement age of 66, but you changed your mind at 66 and six months. You could then claim a lump sum payment equal to those six months of benefits. So, for instance, if your full retirement age benefit is $2,500 per month, you would be entitled to a $15,000 lump sum payment. If you decided at age 66 and three months that you wanted to file retroactively, you’d get only three months’ worth of benefits in your lump sum, because SSA rules prohibit you from claiming benefits that pre-date your full retirement age. DRAWBACKS The downside to this strategy is that once you accept a lump sum payment, you’ll lose the delayed retirement credits you’ve accrued, and your future monthly retirement benefit will be reduced to reflect the amount you already received. It will also affect your future survivor benefit to your spouse or other eligible family members after you die. You also need to consider Uncle Sam. Depending on your income, Social Security benefits may be taxable, and a lump sum payment could boost the amount of benefits that are taxed. The federal government taxes up to 50 percent of Social Security benefits at ordinary income tax rates if your combined income — defined as adjusted gross income plus nontaxable interest income plus half of your Social Security benefits — exceeds $25,000, and up to 85 percent of benefits are taxable if combined income exceeds $34,000. For married couples, the comparable income thresholds for taxing benefits are $32,000 and $44,000. To help you calculate this, see IRS Publication 915: “Social Security and Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits” at www.IRS.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p915.pdf, or call 800-829-3676 and ask them to mail you a copy. In addition, if the lump sum payment of retroactive Social Security benefits boosts your yearly income beyond the $85,000 level, it will increase your future Medicare premiums too. ​ See www.Medicare.gov/ Pubs/pdf/11579-medicare-costs.pdf for details.

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.

Historical society seeks remembrances of recreation As part of collecting images for an upcoming book about the history of Williston, the Williston Historical Society is seeking pictures of outdoor adventures during all seasons. Whether its picnicking alongside Lake Iroquois (once known as Hinesburg pond), snowmobiling on local trails or golfing at the Williston Country Club, which opened in 1927, the WHS seeks fun-loving images and remembrances of recreation in town prior to 1970. Photos and reminiscences will be considered for inclusion in the publication. Maybe you recall the days when other ski areas existed besides the Catamount Outdoor Family Center. There was a rope tow at Brownell Mountain, also one at the Chapman Hill in North Williston, and the Nordic Ski Park at the end of Redmond Road included two ski jumps used by the UVM ski team. If you are a hiker, perhaps you have images of people ascending Five Tree Hill. Memories, photos and memorabilia (such as event programs) of what you did for fun in Williston pre-1970, can be shared with the historical society via Brenda Perkins, president, by email at willistonhistoricalsociety@gmail.com or by calling (802) 879-1533.

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WILLISTON

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ONLINE PROGRAM OFFERINGS Senior fitness programs: strength training, Tuesdays and Thursdays; gentle yoga, Fridays. Free and open to all Williston seniors 50-plus. Offered on Zoom with instructor Toni Kunker. Click on the fitness program on the rec. website (www.willistonrec. org) under announcements, to be brought to the page with the instructions on how to join. Ukulele lessons, taught by Clare Innes. Click on the program on the rec. website under announcements to be brought to the page with the instructions on how to join. Harmonica lessons, taught by Clare Innes. Click on the program on the rec. website under announcements to be brought to the page with the instructions on how to join. Chess lessons. Click on the program on the rec. website under announcements to be brought to the page with the instructions on

how to join. Lacrosse, grades 1-8 Lacrosse programs have been cancelled for this spring. GPS junior soccer clinics GPS soccer clinics have been cancelled for this spring. CAMP UPDATE Summer camps are currently being planned. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available on when and what can be offered. Be sure to register and pay the deposits for camps to secure a spot for your children. Check out the camp grid on the rec. website for updates. The following camps have been cancelled for the summer: US Sports Institute camps: soccer, basketball, lacrosse, multi-sports and Catamount golf camps. A new camp has been added: Rocketry Camp, Aug. 3-7, 1-5 p.m. FACILITY UPDATE The following amenities/facilities

are closed until further notice: All park amenities; playgrounds, tennis/pickleball courts, basketball courts, volleyball courts, fields, disc golf, skate park, pavilions and restrooms. The rec. path is open for walking and exercising. Please use social distancing when on the path. PROGRAM UPDATE The following programs were cancelled for April: Safe Sitters, Shelburne and Hinesburg; mixed martial arts; special needs martial arts; dangerous girls; ninja science camp; golf clinics youth; ukulele; CPR; dog and therapy training; essential oils; cleaning with essential oils. The following programs have been cancelled for May: youth tennis; knitting; golf clinics; lets go fishing; CPR; Taoist yoga; dangerous girls; chi kung; mixed martial arts; GPS soccer clinics; youth martial arts programs; aquatic fitness; hay program; lacrosse. The following programs have been cancelled for June and into the summer months: golf clinics; music intro; soccer (parent and me, squirts); multi-sports (parent and me, squirts.)

The following programs have been postponed at this time and may be offered in June: boating course; safe sitters. Adult pickup programs are suspended until further notice.

— Always observe the CDC’s minimum recommended physical distancing of 6 feet from other individuals. If this is not possible, you should find an alternate location or depart that space.

STAY SAFE OUTSIDE Maintain safe social distancing even when you’re outside. You can help prevent the spread of COVID-19 by practicing social distancing, at least 6 feet apart. As people continue to gather in parks, and as most are doing so carefully, we want to ensure that everyone is doing so safely. Be sure, when outside for fresh air or exercise, always keep safe social distances and follow the following guidelines: — Refrain from using parks or trails if you are exhibiting symptoms. — Follow the CDC’s guidance on personal hygiene prior to and during use of parks or trails. — Prepare for no access to public restrooms or water fountains. These will remain closed until the town opens facilities. — While on trails, warn other users of your presence and step aside to let others pass.

TOWN FACILITIES — All park amenities and facilities are closed until further notice. — All fields are closed until further notice. — Skate park elements and tennis nets will not be put out until town opens facilities. — Dog owners, for the health and safety of the community, please follow the following practice social distancing, do not touch other people’s dogs and always scoop the poop. The town is monitoring guidelines from the cdc and state to determine whether additional measures are needed. The Williston Recreation and Parks Department is located at the Town Hall Annex building at 7878 Williston Road. For online program registration, visit www.willistonrec. org. For department information, email recreation@willistonvt.org or call 876-1160.

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CLASSIFIEDS LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF WILLISTON Notice of Adoption Williston Noise Control Ordinance Amendment On April 21, 2020, the Williston Selectboard adopted an amendment to the Town’s Noise Control Ordinance. Adoption followed a public hearing that was held to receive comment on the amendment that took place on March 17 and April 21, 2020. The approved changes to Section 6.13 of the Noise Control Ordinance define the operating hours of the North Country Sportsman’s Club. The adopted amendment is as

follows, additions are underlined and deletions are shown with a strikethrough font: “6.13. The use of firearms when used for hunting in accordance with state Fish and Wildlife laws or when used for sport shooting consistent with any permitting conditions placed on such use. For sport shooting uses permitted prior to January 1, 2005, the hours of operation will be determined through a written agreement with the Town shall be as follows: a. Regular Hours a Wednesday, 12:00 p.m. to dusk from April 1 – October 31 b Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. b. Special Events a Special events may be held outside of regular hours on the

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in any calendar year, and no special events shall be held on the first Saturday of the month in June, July, August and September. c. In addition to “special events,” up to four (4) hunter safety courses per calendar year may be held, provided the course is certified by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department or successor state agency or department. Notwithstanding, no hunter safety courses shall be held the first Saturday of the month in June, July, August and September.” The amendment to this ordinance will take effect on June 20, 2020 unless a petition signed by at least five percent of the voters of Williston is filed with the Town Clerk by June 4, 2020 asking for a vote to disapprove the adoption. If a petition is

TOWN OF WILLISTON Notice of Adoption Sewer Allocation Ordinance (Attachment A) Amendment On April 21, 2020, following a public hearing, the Williston Selectboard adopted an amendment to the Sewer Allocation Ordinance referred to as “Attachment A” - an existing ordinance pertaining to the allocation of sewer system capacity. 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, 2020. The approved amendment is as follows:

Allocation Category New commercial/industrial New Residential Residential Additions Affordable Housing Planned Public Facilities Pollution Abatement Specific Development Reserve Total Allocated *Gallons per day

Amount (gpd)* 7,500 10,390 1,500 4,775 0 1,500 10,000 74,900 110,565

The amendment to this ordinance will take effect on June 20, 2020 unless a petition signed by at least

five percent of the voters of Williston is filed with the Town Clerk by June 4, 2020, asking for a vote to disapprove the adoption. If a petition is received, the Selectboard will warn a special meeting and the voters may vote on that question pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 1973. Copies of the text of the complete ordinance are available on the Town’s website at http://town.williston. vt.us. (Public Records - Legal Notices). Any questions about this ordinance amendment should be directed to Matt Boulanger, Planning Director by mail at 7900 Williston Road, Williston, VT 05495; email mboulanger@willistonvt.org; or phone (802) 878-6704. Dated at Williston, Vermont this 23rd day of April 2020. Publication Date: April 30th, 2020 (Williston Observer)

received, the Selectboard will warn a special meeting and the voters may vote on that question pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 1973. The full text of the amended ordinance is available to view on the Town’s website at http://town. williston.vt.us. (Public Records Legal Notices). Any questions about this ordinance amendment should be directed to Erik Wells, Assistant Town Manager by mail at 7900 Williston Road, Williston, VT 05495; email ewells@ willistonvt.org; or phone 802-8761168. Dated at Williston, Vermont this 23rd day of April 2020.

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