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Program targets stormwater management for homeowners By Jason Starr Observer staff

How does water flow around your property, and what are the ways you can minimize and mitigate its impact on local streams? Expert advice and retrofit rebates that will help Williston homeowners answer those questions are in the works in the form of a public-nonprofit partnership the Williston Selectboard endorsed in May. The board is considering a $10,000 contribution to launch a “Blue Stormwater Certification Program.” The program comes recommended by Williston Stormwater Coordinator James Sherrard and has been implemented in Burlington and Colchester. It’s an offshoot of Lake Champlain International, the Colchester-based water quality advocacy group best known for its annual fishing derby in June. Program Director Juliana Dixon describes Blue certification for homeowners as similar to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for builders — a set of voluntary guidelines that certify adherence to environmental best practices. When it comes to residential stormwater management, there are a variety of things homeowners can do to reduce their impact and receive the Blue badge. Examples include building rain barrels that funnel water back to a garden and installing permeable driveways. The program also educates homeowners on how to keep inhome chemicals and pharmaceuticals out of local waters. “This is a mechanism for residents to reach out through the town and have someone come to their doorstep and walk through their property and say ‘this is how you can help stormwater,’” Dixon said. “I am really excited to start the program here.” After the walkthrough, homeowners are given a written evaluation with stormwater mitigation recommendations. Any mitigation measures implemented would qualify for partial reimbursement through the $10,000 town contribution. Sherrard noted that the program will affect water quality in the Allen Brook — the stream that runs through Williston and is designated as impaired by the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources — but perhaps imperceptibly. “Each one is probably not quantifiable, but once you start making sufficient marginal gains, you actually get somewhere,” selectboard member Jeff Fehrs said. “I think we will have success, but it’s always going to be hard to measure that success.”

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Paving work has shifted to daytime hours on Route 2 through Williston Village, causing lane closures and alternating one-lane traffic.

Village paving ahead of schedule; work shifts to daytime hours By Jason Starr Observer staff

Paving on Route 2 through Williston Village this summer was originally planned to be done only at night. But in the early days of the project, the 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. work hours that the Vermont Agency of Transportation committed to were irritating some village residents. Objections to nighttime noise and lighting prompted an allowance for daytime work hours, Vtrans engineer Chris Lavalette said. Whitcomb Construction of Colchester is Vtrans’ contractor on the project. Whitcomb crews have been working between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

this week. The daytime work has required lane closures with alternating one-lane traffic. The 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. timeframe is considered after the morning rush hour peak and before the afternoon peak. “We decided to do low-impact, incidental work during the day,” Lavalette said. Daytime work will continue for another two weeks, he estimated, including preparing driveways and sidewalks for the road’s final coat of pavement. The project is ahead of schedule and likely to finish before its original Sept. 20 end date, according to Lavalette. The scope of work includes paving from Boxwood Street (near Shaw’s supermar-

ket) through Williston Village, ending just past the North Williston Road/Oak Hill Road four-way intersection. The stretch is already markedly smoother, thanks to a first coat of new asphalt put down in May. Vtrans is awaiting more asphalt to become available from Whitcomb, Lavalette said. When it does, nighttime paving will continue, to lay a final coat. The first coat of asphalt has already removed what was a passing lane on the uphill side of the hill near Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Vtrans deemed the passing lane to be unnecessary, and instead will paint in bike lanes with the extra road width along that stretch. The bike lanes will be reduced to narrower bike shoulders on the approach to the village. The road will also be widened in spots, and new lines, crosswalks, markings and signs will be installed.

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Time for CVU students to RISE

All students at CVU experienced a change in their schedules beginning last Thursday. The RISE program started then, and runs through June 12. Peter Langella, CVU librarian, and Abbie Bowker, CVU art educator, worked over multiple years to put this program in place. The following is an interview with Langella and Bowker, submitted by the Champlain Valley School District.

What is RISE? RISE stands for Reflective Interest-based, Student Experiences. RISE is a program taking place during the last two weeks of school at CVU. It is focused on interest-based learning. Students will attend either two seminars a day, morning and afternoon, or a fullday seminar each day for the two weeks. In addition, some students designed independent learning experiences, and they may be engaged in that work. Why RISE? This helps us create a fusion between conventional learning and personalization and flexible pathways. These are goals in our district and continuous improvement plan. Interest-based learning helps students better develop skills. Students are more intrinsically motivated when they can choose to learn about something. Research shows that students learn more deeply when they concentrate on one or two learning experiences. Students will focus on their part in their learning and their part in their community. As CVU Principal Adam Bunting said in a recent email to stu-

‘There is tremendous social pressure on our kids to follow a previously established path, often at the expense of exploring and risk-taking.’ –Adam Bunting CVU principal

dents: “Not only does RISE allow you to explore interests and pursue self-determined learning, but it also bolsters and personalizes your transcript (not a bad bonus!).” What do parents need to know? First, students still come to school each day. Attendance is mandatory, and this is a graduation requirement. RISE is an intensive session and part of the academic school year. Students put in requests in the fall to express their interests. All student requests were honored, and they have been placed into one of their requested sessions. There are a total of 81 sessions. Students chose courses based on who they are as a learner. The seminars offered have three distinct independence levels. These three options provide access to a variety of learning experiences based on the readiness of the participants.

● A structured experience will have a teacher administering the curriculum. ● A guided experience will have a teacher well-versed in the topic area helping a student co-design the curriculum. ● An independent experience will have an adult to help students shape and access their learning, but the students will completely craft their experiences. Students who began their pursuit of an independent learning seminar now have plans in place and are on the cusp of doing interesting and innovative projects through that strand of RISE. What’s a typical day during RISE? The school day runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The buses will run on the late arrival schedule that has been followed each Monday throughout

the year. The first seminar is from 9-11:30 a.m.; the second seminar is from 12:30-3 p.m.; lunch is offered in between, and there is an advisory curriculum during that time frame. How is this connected to graduation standards? There is a focus on the graduation standards of “Self Direction” and “Responsible and Involved Citizenship” during RISE. All seminars connect back to either or both of these standards. Student reflection about the experiences, themselves as learners and members of the community will be a vital part of RISE. Each experience will be linked to up to three accountability measures: the head, the hand and the heart. ● The Head experiences focus on the pursuit of intellectual

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WW II veteran Leonard Jindra, left, meets with Williston soldier Alex Henning on Sunday in France.

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NONPROFIT NEWS Barber Farm expands to meet food need Barber Farm exists for one reason: We find it unconscionable that an estimated 34,000 Vermont children aren’t sure where their next meal is coming from. As a Jericho nonprofit, we grew and gave away about 16 tons of organic vegetables, almost 100,000 servings, last year. The field work is largely performed by Charlie Siegchrist, a retired landscape designer who used the farm through the 1980s growing pick-your-own strawberries and 30 acres of vegetables. Farming was always his first love, and he has returned to it with passion and purpose. With the financial collapse of a decade ago, it became apparent that people were on hard times. With the landscape business slowed to a crawl, Siegchrist and his crew planted half an acre of potatoes that were distributed by the Vermont Food Bank in Barre. The potato crop has been a staple for the past decade and was modestly enlarged through 2016, when Siegchrist retired and expanded the offerings to include cabbage, bell peppers, winter squash, tomatoes and green beans. Not-for-profit status was achieved the following year. Jean Siegchrist, Charlie’s bride of 46 years, grew up on the farm and has been an enthusiastic and indispensable participant, providing bookkeeping, moral support and the transplanting of vegetable starts. This year the farm plans

The operation still operates at a deficit but, as retirement hobbies go, it’s cheaper than owning a boat.

10,000 cabbages, 5,000 winter squash and 2,000 pepper plants in hopes of increasing production by 20 percent. The hoped-for boost in yield will be spurred by the addition of a simple irrigation system to alleviate hot, dry conditions like last summer. That watering system is thanks to a network of landscaping friends, one of whom donated a pump he used for watering his tree and shrub nursery. Another gave a large collection of high-quality brass fittings that sustained his perennial farm. The piping will come from another nurseryman who has scaled back. The web of support includes dozens of others. Patterson Fuels has donated diesel fuel. Guy’s Farm and Yard gives a discount annually on the 1,500 pounds of seed potatoes. Claussen’s Greenhouse has donated valuable seeding equipment. Community Bank has donated cash as well as volunteer labor at harvest time. The majority of harvest help is furnished by Salvation Farms, another nonprofit that is dedicated

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furnishes transportation. Barber Farm’s crops are not gleaned but, rather are first-quality organic produce grown entirely for donation. Volunteer groups from UVM, summer camps, programs for the visually impaired and local businesses helped with last summer’s harvests. The Vermont Youth Conservation Corps, which distributes fresh produce from its Richmond operation to home-bound individuals across northern Vermont, uses Barber Farm produce to fill out its offerings. Involvement also reaches local school districts. Hundreds of pounds went to Jericho Elementary last autumn, while a Richmond kindergarten class enjoyed a rainy day potato harvest, hopping on the return bus covered in mud and grins. An appreciation package of mixed vegetables was delivered to their classroom a week later for use by their families. We are grateful to dozens of donors who have contributed online. The operation still operates at a deficit but, as retirement hobbies go, it’s cheaper than owning a boat. Whether it’s help with hoeing the fields, picking the crops or making a donation, all are welcome to become committed to a beneficial network that is touching lives from 5 to 85. For a fuller picture of the operation, visit barberfarm.org or call 878-2607. Nonprofit News is a weekly series highlighting the work of nonprofit organizations in Williston and throughout Chittenden County. This story was provided by Barber Farm. Nonprofits seeking to tell their story in this space, please email editor@ willistonobserver.com or call Jason at (802) 872-9000 ext. 117.

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Have you ever been automatically renewed on a consumer product or service contract beyond your original subscription without your clear knowledge or agreement, and/ or tried unsuccessfully to terminate the contract? Join the club! This is a massive consumer problem nationwide, and Vermont has now enacted the country’s strongest pro consumer law dealing with these “auto renewals.“ It applies to a wide breadth of contracts, from subscriptions to memberships to warranties and much more. Starting July 1, companies will no longer be allowed to bury auto renewal provisions in the fine print of their terms of service, which they know most consumers neither read nor understand. This provides a huge profit center for these companies (and a huge expense for their consumers), when the contract goes on and on, even though the consumer frequently no longer needs or wants the product. While some consumers will take the time and energy to cancel, they are frequently met with technological challenges, such as going to multiple links or giving over questionable information to unsubscribe.

We have turned the auto renewal from an opt-out system ... to one where the customer has to give true meaningful consent to be subject to auto renewal — an optin system.

Our new law, which the Senate Economic Development Committee worked hard to enact last year and defend against diluting this year, is based on transparency and equity. To have future contracts auto renew, companies will now have to get a second signature from the consumer agreeing to separate language in bold face font saying they knowingly and specifically agree to have their contracts auto renew. Effectively, we have turned the auto renewal from an opt-out sys-

tem where the consumer has the burden to navigate their way out of the contract, to one where the customer has to give true meaningful consent to be subject to auto renewal — an opt-in system. Our committee felt that, if given a meaningful transparent choice, many consumers would choose to wait a year to see if they liked the product or service before agreeing to renew. We felt consumers could potentially avoid millions of dollars in payments for products/services they would otherwise want to discontinue. There are some narrow limitations to the law, such as exempting financial institutions and insurance companies. To view the complete new auto renewal law, see sections one and two of Act 179 at legislature.vermont.gov. If you wish more information, or have a complaint or concern with a bill you are paying, please contact the Attorney General’s Consumer Assistance Program by email at AGO.CAP@vermont.gov. That is the agency charged with enforcing our new law. Michael Sirotkin represents Chittenden County in the Vermont Senate. He chairs the Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Rotary awards leadership scholarships

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Maddie Parker, second from left, during her gap year travels.

Fulfilling dreams with gap year travel Maddie Parker, a Williston resident and 2018 honors graduate of CVU, decided to follow her childhood dreams of traveling the globe and experiencing a land and culture far different than her Vermont home. After graduation, she took a gap year and set out to see more of the world. Her travels took her first to Spain, where she spent two weeks living with a family and doing volunteer work to cover her room and board. From there she traveled to Portugal, where she lived on a family farm

and enjoyed two weeks of tending to and feeding the animals. After that, she headed north to Ireland to volunteer at a family orchard, where she learned how to make jellies and jams and sell them at their local farmers market. She is now perched up in the Himalayan nation of Nepal doing eight weeks of volunteer conservation work, and enjoying the natural beauty of Nepal. She will be returning home to Williston this month to reconnect with family and friends before heading off to Bard College in August. Frances Henning Williston

The Richmond/Williston Rotary Club has awarded three scholarships through the Rotary’s Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) to two Williston students and one Richmond student. The RYLA award is a nationally recognized award based on selection by a local rotary club and completion of the RYLA Leadership Challenge Conference. Students completing their high school sophomore year (ages 15-16 ) are eligible. The conference focuses on developing leadership skills, communication skills, communication abilities and team building. This unique opportunity brings together students from Vermont, New Hampshire and Quebec to share, evolve and learn to be more effective and confident leaders in their schools, teams, communities and other facets of everyday life. This years RYLA Leadership Challenge Conference will be held from June 21-23 at the Lyndonville College campus. The two students chosen from Williston were Julia

Herberg and Charlie Littlefield. The student from Richmond was Hannah Erb. We interviewed several students from both Champlain Valley Union and Mount Mansfield high schools. All of the students were very capable and outstanding young adults. It was a difficult decision made by a team of Rotary members, and we are confident that the scholarship recipients will learn and gain a lot from this experience. We have invited them to come back to our club later in the summer and discuss with us what activities they did and what they have learned and gained from the experience. We wish to thank all of the students who participated and applied for this opportunity. Mike Isham President Richmond/Williston Rotary Club

Pets and summer events — not a good mix Summer is here and festivals, craft fairs and other outdoor events are popping up everywhere. Many dog owners want to bring their

beloved pets along to these events, but it might be a better choice to leave them at home. While owners are enjoying the attractions, the dogs are being jostled, stepped on, and many are eating dropped human food and trash when their owners are not looking. If it’s really hot outside, imagine how hot the pavement is for your dog, whose feet can be burned. For these reasons, many events prohibit dogs, which often leads to another problem: dogs being left in hot cars. 
 So, it may be best for your pets if you leave them at home where they’ll be safe. If you’re leaving them outside in a fenced yard, make sure they have shade and fresh water (consider putting ice cubes in the water bowl.) If you insist on bringing your pet to an event, contact organizers in advance to make sure they are allowed. Bring a water bowl and some cool water for your dog, and keep it on a short leash (no more than 4 feet). M. Kathleen Shaw Vermont Veterinary Medical Association

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SPORTS

Redhawks run to 2nd place at states Lauren Read Observer correspondent

It was an impressive day for the Champlain Valley Union High School girls track and field team Saturday. The Redhawks racked up enough points to finish in second place in the state track and field Division I championships. The most impressive result was in the 1,500-meter race, where CVU went 1-2-3-45. Alicia Veronneau won the individual title, while Ella Whitman, Alice Larson, Jasmine Nails and Finnegan Mittelstadt wrapped up the top-five sweep. Whitman captured the individual title in the 3,000 for the third straight year, while Larson was second and Catherine Noel came in third. CVU also grabbed a win the 4x400-meter relay, while Catherine Hill finished in second place in the 200-meter race and third in the 100. The Redhawk boys finished in ninth place as a team. Khomanani Clemmons was the top finisher for CVU, with a fourth-place in the 300-meter hurdles and a fifth-place see STATES page 9

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in the 110-meter hurdles. Skyler Heininger finished in sixth place in the 1,500-meter race. Seamus Higgins also earned a sixth-place in the high jump, while Corey Putnam (fourth) and Ryan Underhill (fifth) went back-to-back in the pole vault. SOFTBALL Lyndon 9, Champlain Valley 1: No. 6 Champlain Valley’s bats were silenced on Friday in a Division I quarterfinal loss to Lyndon. Kelleigh Simpson pitched a complete game for the No. 3-seeded Vikings, who advanced to face No. 2 Missisquoi in the semifinals. Simpson allowed just three hits and struck out 11 for Lyndon (17-0). Jessica Gagne had an RBI for the Redhawks, who finished the season with a 12-6 record. Pitcher Riley Canty took the loss. BOYS ULTIMATE Burr and Burton 15, Champlain Valley 7: The quest for the first Division I boys ultimate title fell short for Champlain Valley, which lost in the quarterfinals on Friday. The Redhawks, who ear ned the No. 7 seed, fell to No. 2 Burr and Burton on the road to end the season at 9-5. In the playdowns, CVU scored a 15-5 victory over No. 10 Lyndon to advance. GIRLS LACROSSE South Burlington 13, Champlain Valley 11: Champlain Valley’s upset bid fell just short in a loss to South Burlington in the Division I quarterfinals on Friday. No. 9 CVU led the top-seeded Wolves at halftime and were again in front 11-9 with 12:23 remaining in the game. But undefeated South Burlington (17-0) came back to tie the game, then take a lead with just over five minutes remaining. Kathryn DeMag scored the goahead goal for the Wolves, who advanced to face No. 4 Rutland in the semifinals. Kate Hall had five goals to lead South Burlington. Sydney Peet, Sophia Cresta and Teddi Simons each had two goals and an assist for CVU. Petra Kapsalis also tallied twice, while Lena Ashooh made eight saves. The Redhawks finished with a 7-9 record. CVU advanced to the quarterfinals with a 13-8 win over Essex in the D-I playdowns. BOYS TENNIS South Burlington 7, Champlain Valley 0: The season ended for the Champlain Valley boys tennis team on Wednesday in the D-I playdowns. The Redhawks fell to No. 4 South Burlington, 7-0. No. 13 CVU ended the season at 4-8.

CVU’s Raz Hansen drives up field during the Redhawks’ quarterfinal win over Rutland.

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Four CVU squads advance to finals The Champlain Valley Union High School baseball team advanced to its first Division I final since 2015 with a 6-1 win over Rice on Tuesday. Aidan Johnson and Jacob Boliba each drove in a run for the Redhawks (17-1). Ian Parent earned the win on the mound, pitching six innings and allowing just one run, while Baker Angstman earned the save for CVU.

The Redhawks will face No. 10 Mount Mansfield in the D-I finals at Centennial Field later this week. The Cougars handed CVU their only loss in the final game of the regular season. BOYS LACROSSE Champlain Valley 10, Essex 9: Top-seed Champlain Valley rallied for a win over Essex in the Division I semifinals to keep its title defense alive on Tuesday in

Hinesburg. The Redhawks outscored Essex 3-2 in the final minutes of regulation to pull away for the win. Jake Schaefer had five goals for CVU (16-1), including the gamewinner, while Sam Sturim had a hat trick. Bobby Spencer made eight saves for the Redhawks to earn the win. CVU will face No. 2 Burr and Burton as it goes for its seventh title in a row. The two teams met earlier

in the season, with the Redhawks earning the 13-12 win over the Bulldogs. GIRLS TENNIS Champlain Valley 7, Burlington 0: The Champlain Valley girls tennis team swept its way into the program’s 10th straight Division I state championship match. The Redhawks beat Burlington 7-0 on Tuesday in the D-I semifisee FINALS page 10

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nals and will now look to win its fifth state title in a row. No. 1 Champlain Valley will face No. 2 South Burlington, which handed the Redhawks their only loss this season. The day and time of the match has not yet been determined. Sophie Dauerman, Corina Gorman, Kate Gruendling and Julia Grant each earned straight-set wins for CVU on Tuesday, while Ella Kenney needed a 13-11 third set to get the victory. Courtney Vincent and Lindsay Beer won in No. 1 doubles, while Julia Blanck and Riley Boucher won in No. 2 doubles for CVU.

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ABOVE: Redhawk Abby Ferrara secures the disc for a catch during CVU’s quarterfinal win over St. Johnsbury. BELOW: Kayla Carroll (5) makes a defensive play, tipping the disc away.

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GIRLS ULTIMATE Champlain Valley 8, Burlington 7: The Champlain Valley girls ultimate team scored on double game point to beat Burlington and advance to the first-ever Division I state championship girls ultimate game. No. 3 CVU beat the second-seeded Seahorses by a single point to earn the semifinal win on Tuesday. Champlain Valley will take on No. 1 Montpelier on Thursday at 7 p.m. at Montpelier High School, looking to capture the program’s — and the state’s — first ultimate title. —Lauren Read

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The local Blueprint grade 3/4 boys basketball team won the Vermont AAU state championship during a tournament in May at UVM. The team is coached by BJ Robertson, Jonathan Rock and Brad Wagner. Players are Connor Dubois, Tyrell Robertson, Owen Scott, Sawyer Judkins, Oliver Rabidoux, Owen Rock, Yianni Soiuliotis, Alex Jovell, Jacob Laroche, Ben Hotaling, Cooper Yandow and Reece Hammett.

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OBITUARIES Walter Bosma Walter “Wally” Bosma of Williston passed away suddenly on May 25, 2019 with his loving family by his side. Walt was born on May 31, 1943 in Whitinsville, Massachusetts to the late Jacob and Anne (Wiersma) Bosma. He married Elizabeth “Betty” (Higgins) Bosma in 1965, who was his soulmate, better half, and best friend for 53 years. Along with Betty, he is survived by his daughter Lisa Klinck and her husband Rick Rice of Essex; son Mark and his wife Elsa (Oppenheimer) Bosma of Shelburne; five granddaughters, Shelby, Georgia, and Charlotte Klinck, and Emma and Delaney Bosma; and two grandsons, Will Klinck and Miles Bosma. He was predeceased by his son Christopher Bosma in 2007, brothers Jacob and Mikel, and sister Teta. Walt was the ultimate family man. He and Betty were committed to their children, providing a stable, happy, and fun home life, and

never missing a sporting event or school play. As supportive and loving as he was as a dad, he never had a role he cherished more than being a grandfather. His grandchildren were the lights of his life, and he loved his role as teacher and protector — there was absolutely

nothing he wouldn’t do for his grandchildren. Walt was beloved by all around him. He had a natural way about him that endeared him to all. Many of these friendships began and flourished on the golf course. He was an avid golfer of 25 years who never perfected his swing, but was the perfect playing partner. Off the golf course Walt enjoyed spending time with his friends and neighbors in Hinesburg, Williston, and most recently in Lake Juliana Estates in Auburndale, Florida. Walt was blessed to have his entire family at his side in his final hours. The family would like to thank the incredible professionals with Williston Rescue and medical team at the University of Vermont Medical Center: doctors, nurses, volunteers, and ever yone else who helped him and the family. T hey also express thanks to

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A pure miracle By Ernie Pyle NORMANDY BEACHHEAD, June 12, 1944 – Due to a last-minute alteration in the arrangements, I didn’t arrive on the beachhead until the morning after D-day, after our first wave of assault troops had hit the shore. By the time we got here, the beaches had been taken and the fighting had moved a couple of miles inland. All that remained on the beach was some sniping and artillery fire, and the occasional startling blast of a mine geysering brown sand into the air. That plus a gigantic and pitiful litter of wreckage along miles of shoreline. Submerged tan ks and overturned boats and burned trucks and shell-shattered jeeps and sad little personal belongings were strewn all over these bitter sands. That plus the bodies of soldiers lying in rows covered with blankets, the toes of their shoes sticking up in a line as though on drill. And other bodies, uncollected, still sprawling grotesquely in the sand or half hidden by the high grass beyond the beach. That plus an intense, grim determination of work-weary men to get this chaotic beach organized and get all the vital supplies and the reinforcements moving more rapidly over it from the stacked-up ships standing in droves out to sea. Now that it is over, it seems to me a pure miracle that we ever took the beach at all. For some of our units it was easy, but in this special sector where I am now, our troops faced such odds that our getting ashore was like my whipping Joe Louis down to a pulp. In this column I want to tell you what the opening of the second front in this one sector entailed, so that you can know and appreciate and forever be humbly grateful to those both dead and alive who did it for you. Ashore, facing us, were more enemy troops than we had in our assault waves. The advantages

were all theirs, the disadvantages all ours. The Germans were dug into positions that they had been working on for months, although these were not yet all complete. A one-hundred-foot bluff a couple of hundred yards back from the beach had great concrete gun emplacements built right into the hilltop. These opened to the sides instead of to the front, thus making it very hard for naval fire from the sea to reach them. They could shoot parallel with the beach and cover every foot of it for miles with artillery fire. T hen t hey had h idden machine-gun nests on the forward slopes, with crossfire taking in every inch of the beach. These nests were connected by networks of trenches, so that the German gunners could move about without exposing themselves. Throughout the length of the beach, running zigzag a couple of hundred yards back from the shoreline, was an immense V-shaped ditch fifteen feet deep. Nothing could cross it, not even men on foot, until fills had been made. And in other places at the far end of the beach, where the ground is flatter, they had great concrete walls. These were blasted by our naval gunfire or by explosives set by hand after we got ashore. Our only exits from the beach were several swales or valleys, each about one hundred yards wide. The Germans made the most of these funnel-like traps, sowing them with buried mines. They contained, also, barbed-wire entanglements with mines attached, hidden ditches, and machine guns firing from the slopes. This is what was on the shore. But our men had to go through a maze nearly as deadly as this before they even got ashore. Underwater obstacles were terrific. The Germans had whole fields of evil devices under the water to catch our boats. Even now, several days after the landing, we have cleared

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only channels through them and cannot yet approach the whole length of the beach with our ships. Even now some ship or boat hits one of these mines every day and is knocked out of commission. The Germans had masses of those great six-pronged spiders, made of railroad iron and standing shoulder-high, just beneath the surface of the water for our landing craft to run into. They also had huge logs buried in the sand, pointing upward and outward, their tops just below the water. Attached to these logs were mines. In addition to these obstacles they had floating mines offshore, land mines buried in the sand of the beach, and more mines in checkerboard rows in the tall grass beyond the sand. And the enemy had four men on shore for every three men we had approaching the shore. And yet we got on. Beach landings are planned to a schedule that is set far ahead of time. They all have to be timed, in order for everything to mesh and for the following waves of troops to be standing off the beach and ready to land at the right moment. As the landings are planned, some elements of the assault force are to break through quickly, push on inland, and attack the most obvious enemy strong points. It is usually the plan for units to be inland, attacking gun positions from behind, within a matter of minutes after the first men hit the beach. I have always been amazed at the speed called for in these plans.

You’ll have schedules calling for engineers to land at H-hour plus two minutes, and service troops at H-hour plus thirty minutes, and even for press censors to land at H-hour plus seventy-five minutes. But in the attack on this special portion of the beach where I am – the worst we had, incidentally – the schedule didn’t hold. Our men simply could not get past the beach. They were pinned down right on the water’s edge by an inhuman wall of fire from the bluff. Our first waves were on that beach for hours, instead of a few minutes, before they could begin working inland. You can still see the foxholes they dug at the very edge of the water, in the sand and the small, jumbled rocks that form parts of the beach. Medical corpsmen attended the wounded as best they could. Men were killed as they stepped out of landing craft. An officer whom I knew got a bullet through the head just as the door of his landing craft was let down. Some men were drowned. The first crack in the beach defenses was finally accomplished by terrific and wonderful naval gunfire, which knocked out the big emplacements. They tell epic stories of destroyers that ran right up into shallow water and had it out point-blank with the big guns in those concrete emplacements ashore. When the heavy fire stopped, our men were organized by their officers and pushed on inland, circling machine-gun nests and taking them from the rear. As one officer said, the only way to take a beach is to face it and keep going. It is costly at first, but it’s

the only way. If the men are pinned down on the beach, dug in and out of action, they might as well not be there at all. They hold up the waves behind them, and nothing is being gained. Our men were pinned down for a while, but finally they stood up and went through, and so we took that beach and accomplished our landing. We did it with every advantage on the enemy’s side and every disadvantage on ours. In the light of a couple of days of retrospection, we sit and talk and call it a miracle that our men ever got on at all or were able to stay on. Before long it will be permitted to name the units that did it. Then you will know to whom this glory should go. They suffered casualties. And yet if you take the entire beachhead assault, including other units that had a much easier time, our total casualties in driving this wedge into the continent of Europe were remarkably low – only a fraction, in fact, of what our commanders had been prepared to accept. And these units that were so battered and went through such hell are still, right at this moment, pushing on inland without rest, their spirits high, their egotism in victory almost reaching the smart-alecky stage. Their tails are up. “We’ve done it again,” they say. They figure that the rest of the army isn’t needed at all. Which proves that, while their judgment in this regard is bad, they certainly have the spirit that wins battles and eventually wars. Permission to distribute and re-publish Ernie Pyle’s columns was given by the Scripps Howard Foundation.

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D-DAY

The horrible waste of war By Ernie Pyle

NORMANDY BEACHHEAD, June 16, 1944 – I took a walk along the historic coast of Normandy in the country of France. It was a lovely day for strolling along the seashore. Men were sleeping on the sand, some of them sleeping forever. Men were floating in the water, but they didn’t know they were in the water, for they were dead. The water was full of squishy little jellyfish about the size of your hand. Millions of them. In the center each of them had a green design exactly like a four-leaf clover. The good-luck emblem. Sure. Hell yes. I walked for a mile and a half along the water’s edge of our many-miled invasion beach. You wanted to walk slowly, for the detail on that beach was infinite. The wreckage was vast and startling. The awful waste and destruction of war, even aside from the loss of human life, has always been one of its outstanding features to those who are in it. Anything and everything is expendable. And we did expend on our beachhead in Normandy during those first few hours. For a mile out from the beach there were scores of tanks and trucks and boats that you could no longer see, for they were at the bottom of the water – swamped by overloading, or hit by shells, or sunk by mines. Most of their crews were lost. You could see trucks tipped half over and swamped. You could see partly sunken barges, and the angled-up corners of jeeps, and small landing craft half submerged. And at low tide you could still see those vicious six-pronged iron snares that helped snag and

wreck them. On the beach itself, high and dry, were all kinds of wrecked vehicles. There were tanks that had only just made the beach before being knocked out. There were jeeps that had been burned to a dull gray. There were big derricks on caterpillar treads that didn’t quite make it. There were half-tracks carrying office equipment that had been made into a shambles by a single shell hit, their interiors still holding their useless equipage of smashed typewriters, telephones, office files. There were LCT’s turned completely upside down, and lying on their backs, and how they got that way I don’t know. There were boats stacked on top of each other, their sides caved in, their suspension doors knocked off. In this shoreline museum of carnage there were abandoned rolls of barbed wire and smashed bulldozers and big stacks of thrown-away lifebelts and piles of shells still waiting to be moved. In the water floated empty life rafts and soldiers’ packs and ration boxes, and mysterious oranges. On the beach lay snarled rolls of telephone wire and big rolls of steel matting and stacks of broken, rusting rifles. On the beach lay, expended, sufficient men and mechanism for a small war. They were gone forever now. And yet we could afford it. We could afford it because we were on, we had our toehold, and behind us there were such enormous replacements for this wreckage on the beach that you could hardly conceive of their sum total. Men and equipment were flowing from England in such a gigantic stream that it made the waste on the

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beachhead seem like nothing at all, really nothing at all. A few hundred yards back on the beach is a high bluff. Up there we had a tent hospital, and a barbed-wire enclosure for prisoners of war. From up there you could see far up and down the beach, in a spectacular crow’s-nest view, and far out to sea. And standing out there on the water beyond all this wreckage was the greatest armada man has ever seen. You simply could not believe the gigantic collection of ships that lay out there waiting to unload. Looking from the bluff, it lay thick and clear to the far horizon of the sea and beyond, and it spread out to the sides and was miles wide. Its utter enormity would move the hardest man. As I stood up there I noticed a group of freshly taken German prisoners standing nearby. They had not yet been put in the prison cage. They were just standing there, a couple of doughboys leisurely guarding them with tommy guns. The prisoners too were looking out to sea – the same bit of sea that for months and years had been so safely empty before their gaze. Now they stood staring almost as if in a trance.

Ernie Pyle bio The son of tenant farming parents in Indiana, Ernie Pyle is considered history’s greatest war correspondent. Pyle wrote about the hardships and bravery of the common soldier during World War II. Prior to the United States’ entry into World War II, Pyle traveled to England and wrote about the Nazi’s continual bombing of London. His columns helped move the mood of America from isolationism to sympathy for the stubborn refusal of Great Britain to succumb to the will of Adolf Hitler. Pyle was killed by a Japanese machine gun bullet on the tiny Pacific island of Ie Shima in 1945 toward the end of World War II. They didn’t say a word to each other. They didn’t need to. The expression on their faces was something forever unforgettable. In it was the final horrified acceptance of their doom. If only all Germans could have had the rich experience of standing on the bluff and looking out across the water and seeing what their compatriots saw. Permission to distribute and re-publish Ernie Pyle’s columns was given by the Scripps Howard Foundation.

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SENIORS

Savvy Senior By Jim Miller

Air travel tips for older passengers Dear Savvy Senior, My son is getting his Ph.D. next month, and I would like to fly my parents in from across the country for his graduation. But I have some concerns about the flights. My dad is 82 and has trouble walking long distances and uses an oxygen tank for his COPD. What airport or airline services are available to help elderly passengers? Proud Mother

Dear Proud, Flying across the country can be exhausting for anyone, but for seniors with health issues or physical limitations it can be extremely challenging. Here are a few flying tips and a number of resources that can help. Booking: When you go to book your parent’s flight, this is the time to make special requests that can help make the trip easier for your parents. You’ll need to make these requests

over the phone. For example, you may want to book preferred aisle seats in the front of the plane for easier access, or bulkhead seats that provide extra legroom. And you should probably request a wheelchair or two with attendant(s) to maneuver your parents through the airports they will be departing from and arriving to, and if there’s a connecting flight in between. If your parents don’t want a wheelchair but want some help, ask about electric carts. You also need to check with the airline regarding their policy for oxygen units for your dad. While the Federal Aviation Administration prohibits the use of personal oxygen tanks during flights because they contain compressed gas or liquid oxygen, they do permit certain portable oxygen concentrators. Getting to the airport: If your parents need help getting to the airport, there are various senior transportation options depending on your parents’ location. To find out what’s available in their area, visit Rides in Sight at

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RidesInsight.org. Airport assistance: If your parents are flying on their own, most airports allow elderly fliers to be escorted to and from the gate by a non-traveling companion as long as they get a gate/escort pass, which they can get at the airline check-in counter by showing a government-issued photo ID. But if no one is available to help your parents, find out if the airline can assist them when you call to book their flight. Some airlines offer special check-in and escort assistance to passengers that request it. Or, consider hiring an independent company like Royal Airport Concierge Services (RoyalAirportConcierge.com), who will meet your parents at the curb, check their bags, expedite all check-in and security processes and escort them to a VIP lounge and to the aircraft gate when they are ready to board. Costs typically range between $200 and $400. If your parents need even more help, there are also a number of traveling companion services you can call on like FlyingCompanions. com and FirstLightHomeCare.com.

These services will do everything including making the travel arrangements, accompanying your parents on the trip and facilitating their needs along the way. Fees for these services will vary depending on what’s needed and travel costs. Security and boarding: To help your parents get through security screening a little easier, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) offers special expedited screening to passengers 75 and older, as well as those with disabilities and medical conditions. This allows them to move through security without removing their shoes or jacket, and some airports may have a special line. Call TSA Cares at 855-787-2227 or visit TSA.gov/travel/special-procedures to learn more. When it’s time to board, your parents can also take advantage of the airline’s pre-boarding option for elderly passengers who need some extra time to get on the plane and get settled. And for getting off the plane, they can wait for the other passengers to disembark so attendants can assist them with carry-ons and escort them from the plane.

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Water bills due

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The Town of Williston water, sewer and stormwater bills have been mailed and due to the Town Clerk by June 30.

Guinea fowl found CROSSWORD SOLUTION PAGE 21

A male guinea fowl was found wandering in the Butternut Road area of Williston recently, and a resident notified the Observer that she has been caring for him, but would like to reunite him with his owner. Please call 878-8037 if your feathered boy is missing.

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Cooking Corner

A salad that delivers

CALENDAR SATURDAY, JUNE 8

SUNDAY, JUNE 9

Home and Hearth demo Learn about 18th century living with hands-on demonstrations. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ethan Allen Homestead Museum, Burlington. (802) 865-4556, info@ethanallenhomestead.org

Doggie Fun Run The Humane Society of Chittenden County hosts Walk for the Animals and Fun Run fundraiser. Veterans Park, South Burlington. 8 a.m. registration. Hsccvt.org.

Tree Walk Join Burlington City Arborist V.J. Comai on a walk and talk around at the UVM Horticulture Research Center, 65 Green Mountain Drive, South Burlington. 10 a.m. 862-8245. While some may think that “meat makes the meal” — and it can be part of an overall healthy diet — surveys have found that a majority of people want to ease up on meat consumption and instead eat more fruits and vegetables. Focusing your cooking more on the good stuff — vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts and plant-based proteins — can help you cut back on the not-so-good stuff, including refined carbohydrates, added sugars, processed meats, sodium and saturated and trans fats. With this heart-healthy salad, you can put vegetables and fruits center stage on your table, encouraging better nutrition in your household. BLACK-EYED PEA, CORN AND RICE SALAD 2 cans no-salt-added or low-sodium black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained 1 can low-sodium or no-salt-added whole-kernel corn 1 package (8 1/2 ounces) brown rice, cooked 2 medium ribs celery, chopped 1 medium bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon water 1/8teaspoon black pepper

Sun CARnival Test drive electric vehicles and learn about state and federal incentives to switching to electric. Also learn about sun-powered vehicles and demo electric bikes. 1-5 p.m. Cairns Arena at Dorset Park, South Burlington. jake.elliot@suncommon.com.

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,

WEDNESDAY JUNE 12

600 Blair Park Road. 310-4199.

Biologist talk Wildlife biologist Sue Morse discusses “Mammals of the North: What Does the Future Hold?” 7 p.m. Jericho Community Center, 329 Brown’s Trace Rd., Jericho. tom.j.baribault@gmail.com.

meeting. Fourth Thursday of each

THURSDAY, JUNE 13

discussion.

Burlington Edible History Tour Discover the local history, food, businesses and traditions of 11 ethnic groups that built Burlington during a 1.5-mile walk. 1 p.m. start at ECHO Center, 1 College St., Burlington. burlingtonediblehistory.com.

Sustainable Williston monthly month. 7:15 p.m. Dorothy Alling Memorial Librar y, 21 Librar y Lane, Williston. Meet to discuss sustainability issues and projects and plan new steps for the future. 6 p.m. potluck dinner precedes Richmond Farmers’ Market. Every Friday from May 31 to Oct. 11, 3-7 p.m. on the Volunteers Green in Richmond. Local produce, prepared food, crafts, baked goods, local meat and live music. info@ richmondfarmersmarketvt.org.

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In large bowl, stir peas, corn, rice, celery, pepper, parsley, olive oil, water and black pepper until combined. Serves 6; per serving: 231 calories; 10g protein; 7g fiber —Family Features

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MOVIES

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JUNE 18 –29

DARK PHOENIX PG13 3D: 6:10 8:40 Running Time 2hr 5min 2D: 1:10 4:00 7:00 9:35 THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 PG 3D: 1:00 3:10 Running Time 1hr 40min 2D: 12:00 2:10 4:15 6:00 7:00 8:20 GODZILLA PG13 Running Time 2hr 25min 12:40 3:45 6:40 9:10 ROCKETMAN R Running Time 2hr 15min 12:20 3:20 6:45 9:25 MA R Running Time 1hr 50min 1:05 4:05 6:55 9:40 ALADDIN PG Running Time 2hr 20min 12:50 3:40 6:30 9:20 BOOKSMART R Running Time 1hr 55min 3:50 9:35 JOHN WICK CHAPTER 3 R Running Time 2hr 25min 12:30 3:30 6:50 9:15 POKEMON: DETECTIVE PIKACHU PG Running Time 2hr 12:45 AVENGERS ENDGAME PG13 Running Time 3hr 15min 12:10 4:10 8:10 Closed Captioning/Assistive Listening/Narrative Audio Devices available on request Doors open at 11:30am Merrill’s Roxy Cinemas – 122 College St., Burlington Friday, June 7 – Monday, June 10

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CLASSIFIEDS MAINTENANCE WORKER NEEDED

Town of Williston Building & Grounds Department Permanent full-time position available for a Building & Grounds Maintenance worker. Year-round responsibilities include building maintenance, grounds maintenance, custodial work, sidewalk plowing, and other duties as assigned. During the season of Nov. 1– March 30, must be available 24/7. Experience in building maintenance to include mechanical systems and building infrastructure. Valid VT State Driver’s license is required. Applications are available at the Williston Public Works Office 7878 Williston Road, Williston, VT 05495 or by calling 878-1239. Position will remain open until tfilled. EOE

Commercial  Real Estate

For the Estate of Thelma Robear

Firearms & Sporting, Vehicles, Boats, Antiques & Collectibles

Simulcast Auction Tues., June 11 @ 9AM 4964 Williston Rd., Williston, VT

LEGAL TOWN OF WILLISTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD AGENDA Tuesday, June 25, 2019 – 7:00 PM 7900 Williston Road – Town Hall Meeting Room (2nd floor, rear entrance) DP 14-01.2 Michael Fregeau requests an amendment to a discretionary permit to change the location of a building enve-lope on a residential parcel at 2318 Oak Hill Road in the Agricultural / Rural Residential Zoning District (ARZD). DP 19-11 Adams Real Properties, LLC seeks a discretionary permit for a 9-lot mixed-use subdivision of 41 acres of land located at 700 Mountain View Road in the Residential Zoning District (RZD). DP 19-19 JC Properties, LLC requests a discretionary permit for site and building improvements to existing building at 478 Blair Park Road in the Business Park Zoning

District (BPZD). DP 09-01.16 The Snyder FC Commercial Properties, LLC & Rieley Properties, LLC request a discretionary permit for commercial building development (Healthy Living Market, retail tenants, and restaurant tenant) at Finney Crossing “Building J” on Williston Road at Boxwood Lane intersection, opposite of Shaw's in the Taft Corners Zoning Dis-trict (TCZD). Project details and site plans are available on the website, town. williston.vt.us, with “Agendas & Minutes,” under “Public Records and Documents”. Planning & Zoning Office: 878-6704 or 7878 Williston Road

LEGAL TOWN OF WILLISTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD AGENDA Tuesday, June 11, 2019 – 7:00 PM 7900 Williston Road – Town Hall

LEGAL

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Join our Direct Support Professional team and work one on one with individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism. Starting wage is $14.35 per hour, in addition to mileage reimbursement and Provide residential supports to an individual with an intellectual a comprehensive benefit package. This is an excellent job for applicants entering human services or for those looking toincontinue work in this Send your stipend, cover letter and application Karen disability yourtheir home. A field. generous paid timetooff Ciechanowicz, staff@ccs-vt.org

Preview: Friday, June 7, 11AM-1PM Restaurant Equip., Furniture & Fixtures incl.: Gas Ranges, Gas Flat top Griddle, SS Prep Units and Tables, Fryers, 20-Qt. Mixer, SS Dish Machine, 4-Tower Draft Unit, Under Counter Freezer, Deli Case, SS Sinks, Reach-In Freezer, Manitowoc SS Ice Machine & MORE!

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CCS is seeking an individual or couple to provide residential supports for our developmental services and Homeward programs. Invite an individual into your home and make a difference in their life. A generous stipend,apaid time off (respite),man comprehensive training & supports are provided.This We are Support personable in your accessible home. currently offering variety of opportunities, one of which may be the perfect match for you! For more individual enjoys fishing, being out in nature, taking ferry information contact Jennifer Wolcott, jwolcott@ccs-vt.org or 655-0511 ext. 118

rides and socializing. The ideal candidate will support him in ccs-vt.org accessing his community and with activities of daily living E.O.E. Support a humorous gentleman with autism who enjoys walking, crunching numbers, drawing and bowling. Support a kind gentleman who enjoys being involved in the community and in social settings. The ideal candidate will be patient, flexible and have strong interpersonal and communication skills. Person-centered facilitated communication training is provided.

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Meeting Room I. Public Forum II. Public Hearing DP 19-09 Gary Howard requests a dis-cretionary permit to develop Lots 1 and 2 of a 5-lot subdivision (4 residential lots and 1 open space lot) of a 121-acre parcel of land surrounding 846 Butternut Road in the Agricultural Rural Residential Zoning District (ARZD) III. Communication, Final Plans and Other Business IV. Minutes from May 28, 2019 DRB meeting V. Adjournment Project details and site plans are availa-ble on the website, town.williston. vt.us, by clicking “Public Records and Docu-ments”, then “Agendas & Minutes”, and “Development Review Board Meetings”. Navigate to the date of meeting for agenda, plans, draft/approved minutes of hearing and other information. Contact Planning & Zoning Office for more information: 878-6704 or 7878 Williston Road

For more information contact: Jennifer Wolcott, jwolcott@ccs-vt.org or 655-0511 ext. 118 ccs-vt.org E.O.E.

Public Information Meeting ReSOURCE invites you to attend a Pub-ic Information Meeting where we will present our request for a direct loan through USDA Rural Development to acquire 329 Harvest Lane in Williston. This acquisition will secure our headquarters and enhance our programs and services throughout Vermont. When: Thursday, June 13, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. Location: ReSOURCE Household Goods & Building Material Store, 329 Harvest Lane, Williston, VT 05465. ReSOURCE is rooted in the communities we serve and we want to hear ideas on how we can best serve your community. All interested persons are invited to attend.

SERVICES For 42 years, Lafayette Painting has provided top quality, fairly priced, painting services for Chittenden County. This winter, schedule your free estimate and see why we were voted the Best Household Painting Company in Ver-mont. Call 863-5397 or visit lafayette-paintinginc.com Does your home need a fresh coat of paint or brand new color? Lupine Painting can help with any of your painting needs. 20+ years of stress-free painting. Call for a free consultation (802) 598-9940.

FOR SALE Miscellaneous - WeatherTech mats for Mazda 6 (2016), $180 new, will sell for $50. Set of 4 mounted winter tires, 225/45R19 Pirelli, low profile, 9,500 miles driven, $200. Four East Cemetery plots, $500 each for Williston residents and $1,000 for non-residents. Pelican tandem kayak with life jackets, paddles, waterproof container, $200. Call Larry at 8796697. Camper - 2008 Montana Mountaineer. 5th wheel, 36 ft. long, 3 slide outs, great condition. $12,000. Call Phillip at 872-5778. Wheelchair Van- 2016 Chrysler Town & Country Wheelchair van,

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CLASSIFIEDS

Multi-family Garage Sale- June 8 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Books, dishes, women’s clothing, ladies’ golf clubs, tools, foreign coins, fishing equipment and much more. Balsam Circle, Williston. Lawn Sale - June 7-8 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Craft items, 50+ books, 60+ puzzles, collectables, linens, antiques, holiday door wreaths and centerpieces and much more! No early birds! (prices will be doubled before 8 a.m.). 511 Redmond Road, Williston. Williston Woods Neighborhood Garage Sales - Fri. & Sat . June 7 & 8 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Hot dog lunch

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Huge Garage Sale - Saturday, June 8. Re-finished furniture, antiques, home decor, girls bike with training wheels and many miscellaneous items. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., 3283 St. George Rd., Williston.

Sunrise Drive Neighborhood Yard Sale - Multi-house. Saturday, June 8 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Kids toys, home goods, small. kitchen appliances, kids clothes, furniture and much more.

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Workout gear - Workout bench, treadmill, barbell. Women's wetsuit. All free. Call 355-2072.

Town of Williston Public Works Department

WANTED

The Public Works Department is accepting applications for a Water & Sewer Division position. This is a full-time position with an excellent benefit package. The ideal candidate should be experienced in the operation and maintenance of public water and sewer systems and reside within 25 miles of Williston.

Wanted - Lawn mowers, rototillers, lawn sweepers, etc. Call 288-8288.

VOLUNTEERS Drivers Needed - Meals on Wheels needs drivers to deliver hot meals to seniors in Williston. For information, call 800-642-5119.

To place a classified ad, email marianne@ willistonobserver.com

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Applications are available at the Williston Public Works Office 7878 Williston Road, Williston, VT 05495 Applications will be received until the position is filled. EOE

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different learning objectives based on the two main graduation standards. Each student will participate in an “Exhibition of Learning� day on June 12. Every seminar will present to a larger audience. If people have two different seminars, they will demonstrate their learning for each seminar. The purpose of this day is to share and celebrate the learning from over the two weeks and build excitement within our community about the future potential of interest-based initiatives. The demonstration of learning will take different forms. Some may be performance-based, some hands-on, some exploratory, some informational and some technical.

What do colleges/universities think of this experience? Almost 100 colleges, universities and technical programs were surveyed about interest-based opportunities for students. This includes a variety of institutions ranging from elite programs to state and private institutions to technical schools. They each indicated that some type of flexible learning enhanced an applicant’s candidacy.

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What can families do to support RISE? While RISE is underway and after it ends,

ask your child: How it’s going? What are you learning? What are you learning about yourself? What type of seminar(s) might you choose next year now that you’ve had this experience?

What are we most excited about? Peter Langella: Interest-based learning happening with all students all at once. All CVU students will go deeper with a micro-level piece of a larger subject area. Abbie Bowker: it’s an opportunity to establish different relationships with students across the whole CVU population. The courses have low-risk to the student: ‘I’m interested. I’m going to try it out.’ The standards are reflective in nature and about what they put into it and not the product that comes out. Principal Adam Bunting: As much as we try to build a student-centered experience for our learners, I am often taken aback by how much of their educational path is defined by the perception of what colleges will and won’t like. There is tremendous social pressure on our kids to follow a previously established path, often at the expense of exploring and risk-taking. RISE puts boundaries around a short amount of time so that students might dig into and test their own interests and values. We are inviting our young people to take ownership of their own path ... not someone else’s.

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