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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Burlington singer Thea Wren performs with her band last Thursday at Maple Tree Place; Marti Fiske celebrates her 14-year tenure as library director last Thursday in Williston; Aiden Johnson makes a leaping throw from third base during the American Legion baseball championships last week in Colchester; Sue and Rich Dickstein enjoy s’mores last Wednesday at a Williston Town Band concert on the village green.

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Teen crew tackles Allen Brook trail extension By Jason Starr Observer staff

About 300 Williston residents in three different neighborhoods have a new pedestrian connection to Williston Community Park this summer thanks to the work of a Vermont

Youth Conservation Corps crew. The crew of eight teens joined two VYCC leaders on the project, working through a rainy June to improve what was a makeshift connection through town-owned land into a viable walking path.

The path connects homes on Wildflower Circle, Michael Lane, Pleasant Acres and Jensen Road to the Allen Brook Nature Trail and on to Williston Community Park and Williston Central School. “We’ve been planning this trail for a long

time,” said Williston Senior Planner Melinda Scott. “We finally built what was an informal path that lots of people have been using over the years into a real trail.” The half-mile stretch was in need of see TRAIL page 3

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bridges, puncheons and a slight relocation to improve walkability and span muddy areas. The crew also cut down some waist-high grass in and around the path. Two bridges — a 70-footer and a 20-footer — were built, as well as about a dozen

smaller wooden puncheons that elevate the trail over wet areas. “I wanted to get out and do something in the community this summer, and learn something new,” said crew member Cameron Quinlan, 15, of Williston. “I’ve never built very much of anything before. It was very hard, but fun.” The crew came from Essex, Williston and Burlington. Quinlan, who attends Missis-

literally and figuratively.” Daily teamwork fostered new friendships, and thankful residents told the crew they had been eagerly anticipating the improvements. By the end of the month, Quinlan said he came away with new construction skills and a sense of accomplishment. “If felt nice to take a step back and say ‘I helped contribute to this,’” he said.

quoi Valley Union High School in Swanton, hadn’t met any of the members before. When the team convened in June, its first task was to walk the informal path and see where the muddy sections were. With a wetter-than-average spring, the areas needing attention were apparent. “It was so muddy,” Quinlan said. He said the work felt like “building bridges

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Local conservation gets a boost

By Melinda Scott Starting last November and running through this past spring, 17 Williston residents participated in 30 hours of training led by professional naturalists to start a Williston chapter of the Vermont Master Naturalist Program. The program connects residents to the nature of their hometown through training and volunteer projects. Participants visited key natural areas in town and learned about the geology, soils, natural communities, wildlife and land use history of Williston. Since completing the training, the Williston class has been working in teams to design and complete projects like stewardship of recently planted streamside trees and shrubs, outreach about pollinator-friendly landscap-

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ROOTING OUT INVASIVES Town staff and volunteers have been working hard to manage invasive plants on town natural areas. Thus far, there have been two volunteer invasive removal workdays, to remove garlic mustard from around the Sucker Brook Hollow Country Park trailhead and to clear glossy buckthorn from around the viewing platform at the Mud Pond Conservation Area. Additional workdays are scheduled for Aug. 8 and Sept. 15. Call the planning office at 878-6704 for more information. ADOPT-A-TRAIL The Williston Conservation Commission and town staff are responsible for managing the town’s growing network of parks and

trails. Although contractors do some of the work, we largely rely on local volunteers and businesses to complete smaller trail projects and routine maintenance. This summer, we’re initiating a program called “Adopt-a-Trail” to engage volunteers in the stewardship of local trails. Conservation intern Maddy Zimmerman has been organizing and promoting this new program. It is an opportunity for community members to choose a trail section and plan four outings a year to check on the trail’s condition, clear drainage, prune vegetation and report larger maintenance needs to the town. Contact Maddy by email at conservationIntern@willistonvt.org or by phone at 878-6704. Melinda Scott is a senior planner with the Williston Planning and Zoning Office.

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GOOD NEWS FROM AROUND TOWN Officer’s ‘compassion’ saves suicidal man Williston Police Officer John Hamlin was credited last week with talking a suicidal man off a bridge over the Winooski River. Police Ch ief Pat r ick Foley repor ted t hat Ha m li n, i n h is first year with the department, approached a 37-year-old man who was sitting on the bridge’s railing on the northbound side of Interstate 89 near Exit 15 at about 3 a.m. last Thursday. Foley said the shirtless male “was suicidal and was contemplating jumping off the bridge.” Hamlin talked with the person for about a half hour, according t o p ol ic e, b efor e t he p e r son agreed to come off the bridge a nd go to t he U V M Med ical Center. “Officer Hamlin built a rapp o r t w it h h i m ,” Fole y s a id . “(He) displayed calmness and compassion while … trying to convince him to come back to the safe side of the railing.”

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Last month, Girls on the Run Vermont officially moved its operations from its flagship Brattleboro-area office to a new space at 188 Allen Brook Road in Williston. The move comes during the nonprofit’s 20th year and in anticipation of a leadership transition from founder Nancy Heydinger to Program Manager Rachel Desautels. A resident of Williston, Desautels will take over as executive director on Oct. 1, as Heydinger is retiring. Girls on the Run Vermont’s new Williston office will house five staff members and welcomes visitors. The organization will retain a second office in Brattleboro. “We are very fortunate to be located in a town with so much enthusiasm and passion for this empowering program,” Desautels said. “We look forward to continued growth in the years ahead and are excited about the future of our organization.” Girls on the Run Vermont empowers girls in grades 3-8 to develop physical, emotional and social well-being through a 10-week after school program held at over 160 sites statewide.

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Rachel Desautels, left, will take over as executive director of Girls on the Run Vermont in October from founder Nancy Heydinger. The organization recently moved its headquarters to Allen Brook Road in Williston.

Local gymnast takes national yoga title Nica Thomas, a Burlington gymnast who competes for the Green Mountain Training Center in Williston, defended her title as National Yoga Asana Youth Champion last week in Lynchburg, Va. Thomas, 10, won the 7-11 age division. She also won the competition last year. “I was really nervous, but I just took a deep breath, let it go and focused,” she said. Thomas has a goal of becoming an Olympic gymnast.

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GOOD NEWS FROM AROUND TOWN Adams Farm provides annuals to Ronald McDonald House

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John Adams hangs flowers at Adams Farm in Williston.

Adams Farm on Old Stage Road in Williston is supporting a garden beautification project at the gardens outside the Ronald McDonald House in Burlington for the third season this summer, donating trays of annual flowers. The Ronald McDonald House provides a home base for families with seriously ill children seeking treatment at the University of Vermont Children’s Hospital. The gardens at the Ronald McDonald House were adapted as a Burlington Garden Club Therapy Project in 2009, and garden club members maintain the gardens May through October. The gardens contribute to the Ronald McDonald House’s goal of providing refuge for families experiencing the stress of their loved one’s illness. Members of the Adams family also volunteer their time at the Ronald McDonald House. “Giving back is the important life lesson this family does in our community,” said Doris Van Mullen, co-president of the Burlington Garden Club. “No matter how tough we think our life is, there is always someone who is facing challenges even tougher than ours.”

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Keim nominated as NCAA Woman of the Year Williston’s Abigail Keim is in the running for 2019 NCAA Woman of the Year after being selected i n July as the Commonwealth Coast Conference nominee. The cross country and track star competed for Endicott College in Beverly, Mass., graduating this year. The NCAA Woman of the Year winner will be announced Oct. 20 during a reception in Indianapolis. A biotechnology and psychol-

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There are so many good things about Williston. Despite our sprawl and ever-expanding neighborhoods, Williston continues to work at being a real community, with school events, fundraisers and a library and town offices that look at ways to keep the people of Williston connected in fun, healthy and cultural ways. There are active churches, a Rotary club, band concerts on the green, concerts at the Old Brick Church and an active recreation department. There are classes for kids and adults at the library, conversations about substance use prevention, neighborhood get-togethers and more. There are hiking trails, an outdoor center and golf courses. One of the many great things that happen in this town is our Community Food Shelf. The shelf is a resource used by 240-250 families every month (which translates to 700-800 people having good, nutritious food). Most of the volunteers (a group of about 80 people) live in Williston, although there are many who come from surrounding towns to see that the need is filled. To step back from the physical shelf and to see how the organization survives is to understand the joyful, intentional town that is

To step back from the physical shelf and to see how the organization survives is to understand the joyful, intentional town that is Williston. Williston. Donations of food and money come to the shelf each month from all around town. Small businesses have collection jars on their counters; larger businesses host competitions for donations between their departments; food businesses give food and host fundraisers; individuals write checks, ask for food instead of birthday gifts and grow extra vegetables in their gardens to donate. When the food shelf has a table at school events or the election polls, people show up with food and money. Kindergarteners collect food and go to the shelf for tours. Eighth-graders and high school seniors study hunger and

food insecurity and include the food shelf in their projects. These are some, but not all, of the reasons that the Williston Community Food Shelf has flourished over the past 10-plus years.

Kindness and generosity are alive and well in Williston, Vermont. Sally Metro is operations manager for the Williston Community Food Shelf.

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POSITIVE PERSPECTIVES

Ripples of kindness on an evening commute By Karen Sturtevant Special to the Observer

While scrolling through my endless social media newsfeed, I stopped on one post and took a moment to digest it. It claimed that the number of adults and kids who read books has dropped dramatically, and showed surprisingly low percentages of those who have claimed to have read an entire book within the past year. As usual, I do not fit into the mold. A voracious page-turner, I always keep one or two books waiting on my nightstand while the current one has its day. One recent find is an homage to Fred Rogers called “The Good Neighbor” (the movie to be released in theaters this November). How many of us grew up with Mr. Rogers’ calm, gentle manner, his way of teaching directed at the

younger set? He touted kindness and the impor tance of simple acts. I started reading on Sunday. The next day, I observed a random lesson in kindness that would have made our friend Mr. Rogers proud. Driving home, I passed a local convenience store and noticed an elderly man struggling to pull and position an air hose to reach the rear tires of his small car. He was obviously exerting himself. My first thought was, “Oh, I should stop and help!” But, I continued onward to the traffic light, now red. As I stopped, I glanced in my rear-view mir ror to see a fancy, black Lincoln car behind me. The driver, craning his neck for a better view, also noticed the man. As the light remained red, the thought of, “I need to help!” nagged at me. It was then that the driver of the

I will remember what happened on that typical Monday afternoon and take the lesson of kindness to heart.

Lincoln pulled into the store’s lot and parked beside the compact car. Help had arrived. The assistant looked to be from the same generation as the man tussling with the hose; he got out and approached. With a look that I can only describe as relief and appreciation, the elderly gentleman smiled and clearly relaxed with a

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or surprising my little dog and tortoise with their favorite watermelon treat, just because. Kindness ripples manifest into waves of continuous compassion. Am I perfect? Not by a longshot. I’m simply doing my part in a world turned upside down. And, don’t we all need some ext ra warm fuzzy feelings right now? We are in an era of nonstop news, r ushing to get here and there and packed schedules. We can’t possibly fit any more into our days. Or can we? Let’s ask Mr. Lincoln. I’m not sure if I would recognize this good Samar itan if I saw him again, but I will remember what happened on that typical Monday afternoon and take the lesson of kindness to heart. Mr. Rogers would unequivocally approve.

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POSITIVE PERSPECTIVES

Rotarians at the ready By Deb Beckett Special to the Observer

The Williston-Richmond Rotary Club has been quietly providing much-needed and often-unnoticed services to the communities of Williston and Richmond for more than 20 years. Over the years, Rotarians have been engaged in local, regional and international service projects for the purpose of helping when needed, and because it is simply the right thing to do and is beneficial to all. Williston’s membership is comprised of business and professional leaders, educators, farmers and government and elected officials. Whether a dentist, doctor, lawyer, clergy or contractor, Williston Rotarians willingly and eagerly help build handicapped-accessible ramps on a moment’s notice, or provide heating assistance — or even a new furnace — to a family in need during the cold of winter. Rotarians have spent many Saturday mornings over the years helping to clear and maintain local trails, maintaining a canoe access on the Winooski River or placing and maintaining benches along the Allen Brook trail, and at other locations throughout town. Literacy has been a focal point of activity for the past many years as the club has donated time, funds and books to Williston school literacy programs, mentoring programs and to school children in Central and South America. This October, the club will sponsor the Old Brick Church Music Series with all proceeds benefitting Polio

Plus — the flagship international cause that was begun many years ago with the sole intent of eradicating polio worldwide. The success of this program has been enormous, with polio being completely eliminated from all but two countries. Every December, the club sponsors the Jonathan Milne Senior Holiday Lunch for any seniors residing in Williston or Richmond. The turkey and ham luncheon is organized and staffed entirely by Rotarians and also includes entertainment by the Williston Central School choral ensembles. The Rotary’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Parade was started by Rotarian Bill Mikell and continues as a major community event on the day before Easter every year. This year, over 200 children paraded around the town green then raced to find candy-filled plastic eggs and, if lucky, the special eggs that would be turned in for a fun-filled Easter basket. Helping youth gain leadership skills is another undertaking of the group. Each year the club will send three or four high school sophomores to a weekend leadership training at Lyndon State University. Additionally, the club will provide three scholarships to graduating seniors for college, trade schools or apprenticeship programs. The Williston-Richmond Rotary Club meets every Thursday morning at 7:15 at the Williston Federated Church community hall. Deb Beckett is Williston town clerk and treasurer and a member of the Williston-Richmond Rotary Club.

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The Williston Recreation and Parks Department offices are located at Town Hall, 7900 Williston Road. Call 876-1160 or email recreation@willistonvt.org for program registration or information, or visit willistonrec.org.

Fall/Winter program guide The Fall/Winter Program Guide will be in the Observer on Aug. 15. It contains a list of programs for September through February. Some programs start in early September, so be sure to get your copy and register early. Registration begins Friday, Aug. 16.

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parent likes and is comfortable with? Here are some tips that can help. KNOW YOUR NEEDS Before you start the task of looking for an in-home caregiver, your first step is to determine the level of care your mom needs. This can pinpoint the type of help she’ll need. For example, if she only needs help with daily living tasks like shopping, cooking, doing laundry, bathing or dressing, a “homemaker” or “personal care aide” will do. But, if she needs health care services, there are “home health aides” that may do all the things a homemaker does, plus they also have training in administering

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FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT

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John Charles Heins A funeral for former Williston resident John Charles Heins is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at East Cemetery in Williston. Heins, who ran the Heins dairy farm on Brownell Road, died last December and will be buried at the cemetery’s Heins family plot.

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HIRING DIRECTLY Hiring an independent caregiver on your own is the other option, and it’s less expensive. Costs typically range between $12 and $20 per hour. Hiring directly also gives you more control over who you hire so you can choose someone who you feel is right for your mom. But, be aware that if you do hire someone on your own, you become the employer so there’s no agency support to fall back on if a problem occurs or if the aide doesn’t show up. You’re also responsible for paying payroll taxes and any

worker-related injuries that may happen. If you choose this option, make sure you check the aide’s references thoroughly, and do a criminal background check, which you can do on sites like eNannySource.com. To find someone, ask for referrals or try eldercare-matching services like Care.com or CareLinx. com. Or, for a fee, an aging life care expert (see AgingLifeCare.org) can help you find someone. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

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CALENDAR SATURDAY, AUG. 10 Invasives inventory Join Williston Master Naturalists for a public training on how to identify and take inventory of invasive plants. 9-11 a.m., Catamount Community Forest, Governor Chittenden Road. elizabethrolle117@ gmail.com. Ethan Allen Homestead concert An evening of family activities and music at the Ethan Allen Homestead in Burlington. 5 p.m. doors open. 6 p.m. concert start. KidSafe Community Yard Sale Hundreds of collectibles and finds for the family. Free book for kids. CHAMP visit. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., continuing Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 864-9626. Vermont Open Farm Week Farmers across the state open their barn doors and garden gates for a behind-the-scenes look at Vermont’s working landscape. Through Aug. 15, various locations. diginvt.org. Travis Roy wiffle ball tournament Teams compete at “Little Fen-

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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 14 The War Before the War Essex Community Historical Society presents a discussion of the abolition movement in antebellum America. A Vermont Humanities Council Speakers Bureau event. 7 p.m. Memorial Hall, 5 Towers Rd., Essex. Mission trip presentation Taco night and education on church mission to Costa Rica in February to build homes for families in need. 5:30 p.m. Richmond Congregational Church, 20 Church St., Richmond.

ONGOING Catamount Community Forest Walk Series To celebrate the purchase of the Catamount Community Forest, the Vermont Master Naturalists of Williston (vermontmasternaturalist. org) are sponsoring a walk series held the second Saturday of each month from July through November 2019 at the forest on Governor Chittenden Road. The walks will be held rain or shine, 9-11 a.m. All walks are free and open to the public. Meet at the informational kiosk in the main parking lot.

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DP 20-03 Pre-App AMERCO Real Estate Company & U-Haul Williston International request pre-application review for development of Observer a U-Haul moving and storage facility on Lot 3 of the Robear Subdivision at 4964 Williston Road in the Industrial Zoning District West (IZDW). TODAY’S DATE: 08/02/19 OF FILE: ClassicCars_WO DP 20-04 Karen Thibault and Kevin Stephens request NAME a discretionary DATE(S) TO2.6 RUN: 08/08/19 permit for a Boundary Line Adjustment to confer approximately acres from 212 Old Stage Road to 152 Maple Road in the Residential Zoning District (RZD). SIZE OF AD: 1/16 page 2” x 5” Project details and site plans are available on the website, town. williston.vt.us, with “Agendas & Minutes,” under “Public Records EMAILED TO:and Marianne@Willis Documents”. Planning & Zoning Office: 878-6704 or 7878 Williston Road SECTION: Classified Auto

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Notice of Public Hearing TOWN OF WILLISTON August 20, 2019, 7:00 PM The Williston Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider an amendment to the Williston Unified Development Bylaw on August 20, 2019 at 7:00 PM. The public hearing will take place in the Planning Office Conference Room located in the Williston Town Hall Annex building located at 7878 Williston Road, Williston, Vermont 05495. Interested members of the public are welcome to attend and participate. Public comment at this hearing is welcomed and encouraged. The proposed amendments to the town’s Unified Development Bylaw are all amendments to Chapter 45, Transportation Impact Fees. Proposed amendments include:

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CLASSIFIEDS - continued from page 22 · Raise the Transportation impact fee from $700.00 per PM Peak-Hour Trip End to $2,000 per PM Peak-Hour Trip End · Update the list of town transportation projects eligible for funding with proceeds from the fee · Establish exemptions from the fee for affordable housing and child care facilities. unit equivalents per year on parcels smaller than 10.5 acres in size · Clarify how credit against impact fee liability will be given for construction or contribution to the construction of facilities on the updated project list. Interested parties may view a draft of the proposed changes on the Planning and Zoning page on the town’s website at https://www. town.williston.vt.us/index.asp?Type=B_ BASIC&SEC={C49F4392-3A55-4DF9-B38FBCA26EC8CFEB}&DE={C8CEF3F9-33B7416E-BE93-5E31D4AD6347} Contact Matt Boulanger at the Williston Planning Office at (802) 878-6704 or mboulanger@willistonvt.org for additional information.

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TOWN OF WILLISTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD AGENDA Tuesday, August 13, 2019 – 7:00 PM 7900 Williston Road – Town Hall Meeting Room DP 20-01 Global Montello Group Corporation requests a discretionary permit to establish a master sign plan for the existing gas station and convenience store located at 500 Essex Road in the Gateway Zoning District North (GZDN)

DP 20-02 Pre-App Nick & Aerwen Stagers request pre-application review to redevelop a 0.8 acre parcel of land into a mixed use site with a dentist office and an apartment at 5063 Williston Road in the Gateway Zoning District West (GZDW) DP 16-05.1 Pre-App Allen Brook Development and Community Bank N.A. request pre-application review for Phase II of the Cottonwood Crossing Mixed-Use Development located at 6180 Williston Road in the Mixed-Use Residential Zoning District (MURZD) 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

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