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Snow causes widespread power outages
in business. But in other cases we need tree crews to come in … and the lines or the poles are damaged and need to be replaced. “A storm like this is the worst cirThe tree limbs of Williston were uncumstance for us in terms of keeping the der extreme stress Tuesday morning. lights on.” Countless branches broke under the The snow ramped up in the early weight of about 3 inches of wet snow, morning hours Tuesday, and outages snapping power lines began in the pre-dawn and ensnarling trafhours. VEC crews were fic. North Williston ‘A storm like this is the assessing the various Road, South Road and outage points to give worst circumstance Bradley Lane were all customers estimates of closed for the majorfor us in terms of when power would be ity of the day due to restored. downed power lines, keeping the lights on.’ “We’re not sure unand thousands of resiAndrea Cohen til we can really assess dents woke up without Vermont Electric Coop it,” Cohen said. “When power. you have this many inOutages in the Vercidents, it takes a while mont Electric Coop (VEC) system perto get them back on with the crews we sisted into Wednesday, with roughly 300 have.” VEC members still without power at About 1,800 Green Mountain Power press time. In total, about 900 Williston (GMP) customers in Williston lost power homes get power through VEC. as well, according to company spokes“The heavy snow really causes trouwoman Candace Morgan. As of Tuesday ble for us. It gets on tree limbs and they afternoon, 49 homes served by GMP break and fall on lines,” said VEC Memwere still without power. ber Relations Manager Andrea Cohen, “Our crews … will work around the adding that spring buds on trees collect clock to get the power back on,” GMP Dimore snow and add weight. “Some of rector of Operations Eric Lemery said in them are easy fixes. We can just remove a news release. the trees and check things and we’re back
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The snowstorm that swept through the area Tuesday caused many trees to lose their limbs, like this one at the Williston Golf Club and wreaked havoc on some of the early blooming spring flowers. OBSERVER PHOTOS BY AL FREY
Redistricting slices off southwest Williston
1,500 residents placed in new House district with South Burlington BY JASON STARR Observer staff Because of Williston’s population growth, reflected in the 2020 census, its representation in the Legislature has changed. Gov. Phil Scott signed new legislative districts into law on April 6. The changes will be in effect starting with this August’s party primaries. Williston has roughly 2,000 more residents than it did when legislative districts were last considered after the 2000 census. The growth means that its existing House district — with two at-large legislators elected to represent the whole town — is too populous, and a portion of town needed to be sliced off and grouped with a neighboring municipality in a new legislative district.
“We did not have a choice. There was no way to stay one district with two representatives,” Town Clerk Sarah Mason said. The town’s Board of Civil Authority held meetings this spring to give input to the Legislative Apportionment Board, which was working under the guidance of the Vermont Secretary of State. The local sentiment was to group a portion of Williston with a fellow Champlain Valley School District municipality, such as Hinesburg. Ultimately, though, the maps the Legislature approved and Gov. Scott signed into law created the “Chittenden 8” House district, which groups about 1,500 Williston residents on the southwest side of town with about 2,700 South Burlington residents. “They picked a quadrant that they thought would be the cleanest way to hack off part of our people,” Mason said. “There are
not a lot of ties to South Burlington socially or community-based … but that’s what they decided on and that’s the way the cookie crumbles.”
‘It’ll be an adjustment, but this is how things will be for the next 10 years.’ Sarah Mason Williston Town Clerk
The rest of town (about 8,500 people) is in the Chittenden 2 district and will continue to elect two House representatives. The two seats are currently held by Rep. Jim McCullough and Rep. Erin Brady. The line separating the two districts divides portions of Oak Hill Road, Old Creamery Road and Route 2A down the middle, so that people living across from
each other on opposite sides of the street will be in different legislative districts. Mason plans to send postcards alerting residents in the new Chittenden 8 district of the change. She expects there to be some hard feelings, especially at the polls on election day. “It will be confusing for people,” Mason said. “Some people will be up in arms and they’ll feel alienated and probably upset and wonder why they can’t vote for (familiar candidates) … They’ll probably have to vote for someone from South Burlington who they don’t even know. “It’ll be an adjustment, but this is how things will be for the next 10 years.” Williston remains whole on the Senate side, but is losing three Senate seats in the new law. The town had been represented together with the rest of Chittenden County by six at-large senators. The new law creates a “Chittenden Southeast District”
that includes Williston, Richmond, Hinesburg, St. George and several other neighboring municipalities, which will be represented by three senators. Sen. Ginny Lyons is the only Williston resident among Chittenden County’s current six-pack of senators. The reduced district size will mean fewer constituents, and perhaps a sharper focus on the constituents the county’s senators will still represent. Lyons is planning to run for election this year in the new Southeast Chittenden County district. “It will be a different dynamic,” she said. “It will allow for me to focus more on those areas. I very much look forward to that.” The town clerk’s office will begin accepting petitions from candidates to be on the August primary ballots on April 25 with a May 26 deadline. Early voting starts in June.
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WILLISTON: BUSINESS HUB OF VERMONT
Getting ‘Fyzical’ at new Taft Corners business
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Sydeny Swindell of Williston recently opened a local franchise of Fyzical Therapy & Balance Center. OBSERVER PHOTO BY JASON STARR
There were plenty of reasons why Sydney Swindell, doctor of physical therapy, wanted to open her new practice, Fyzical Therapy & Balance Center, in Vermont. For starters, Vermont’s aging population, famously among the nation’s oldest, would provide a ready and growing market for her services. She also understood that the state’s physically active population, regardless of age, would need her. While an active lifestyle boosts personal fitness and health, she says, it can also increase risk of injury.
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A Georgia native with a hint of Southern accent, Swindell also has fallen in love with Vermont and Williston, where she is raising a family. “We don’t just live here, we have a life here,” the mother of two says overlooking Taft Corners from her second-floor space in the plaza anchored by Panera Bread. “We wanted to get more ingrained in the community. What we have to offer here gives back to people. It is about the quality of life you can get out of health and wellness.” Swindell joined the Navy after high school, advancing in a career in the aerospace defense industry that BEAUTIFUL DAY
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took her to San Diego, Oklahoma and Spain. While in the military, she happened to shadow a physical therapist who was working with a new stroke patient. “When he first came in, he couldn’t stand up or talk. Six weeks later, he was walking with a cane,” she recalls. The experience was transformative for her, too. “I was hooked. I wanted to experience that kind of satisfaction from my work.” After a decade in the Navy, Swindell and her family headed to Vermont in 2016, where she enrolled in UVM’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program. With her family happily settled into their new home, she began to envision her dream job — her own PT clinic. She began seeing patients in February. The primary focus of the practice is balance rehabilitation, and it employs robot technology to retrain a person’s gait. Of all the benefits of improved balance, a main one is fall prevention. “Thousands of people fall every year and the injuries that result from that can be devastating to a person and their family,” Swindell said. The practice also provides orthopedic rehabilitation, physiotherapy, sports rehab, therapy for clients with mobility and balance issues, or other limitations stemming from traumatic brain injury, stroke, neurodegenerative diseases, and, simply, aging. Swindell received a loan from the Vermont Community Loan Fund to purchase equipment and start the practice. The business is a franchise of the national Fyzical Therapy & Balance Center chain. “(The) franchises are all independently owned,” she said, “and they also provide business support services like accounting, bookkeeping, electronic medical record keeping, discounts on equipment, even an operating manual.” Swindell’s plans include adding therapists, mental health services, yoga classes and locavore meals on site. She sees the business as a step toward her ultimate vision of starting a non-profit that offers therapeutic retreats for people with degenerative diseases and their caregivers. “The non-profit is the ‘holy grail’ idea for the future,” she said, “and this is the day-to-day (service) that we can offer to the community.”
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Polli Properties forms independent brokerage
VELCO brings on new leadership
Hannaford commits to 100% renewable energy
Polli Properties, a real estate company in Williston, has dropped its affiliation with Keller Williams to become an independent brokerage. The move was done to increase personalization with clients and control over decision-making. “Polli Properties is celebrating our fifth anniversary this upcoming summer, which has allowed for reflection on how far we’ve come and our vision for the future,” said owner Elise Polli. “We felt moving forward as an independent firm was the next natural step.”
Ve r m o n t Electric Power Company has announced the elections of Maura Collins as board member, JaiMaura Collins me Smyrski as corporate secretary and Colin Owyang as chief operating officer. Collins is the executive director of the Vermont Housing Finance Agency. “Energy policy is a key factor in housing affordability and has a disproportionately significant impact on those traditionally underserved by financial markets. I look forward to listening, learning and offering my views to help shape VELCO’s continued success during a time of energy industry transformation,” Collins said. Smyrski began her career at VELCO in January 2008. She is a member of the Society of Corporate Governance and the Eastern New England Chapter for Corporate Governance. Owyang recently rejoined VELCO as senior vice president and assumes the chief operating officer role from recently retired Chris Root. VELCO operates an interconnected electric transmission grid in order to deliver and share access in Vermont to clean power, including hydroelectricity.
Hannaford Supermarkets has announced a plan to be fully powered by renewable energy by 2024. Currently, Hannaford operates at 30 percent renewable energy by partnering with over 30 community solar projects across Maine, Massachusetts and New York. The Maine-based chain plans to upgrade and convert equipment and join large-scale solar projects to reach the 100 percent milestone. Learn more about Hannaford’s sustainability efforts at www. Hannaford.com/sustainability.
Businesses offered free wood heat assessments The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation, in partnership with the Vermont Energy Investment Corporation, is offering free assessments for businesses interested in switching from fossil fuels to wood for their heating needs. Wood fuels offer lower and less volatile prices than fossil fuels and lower carbon emissions. Wood heat can take the form of small wood stoves or commercial-sized wood chip boilers. As part of the program, energy experts will analyze a business’ fuel usage and needs to determine up-front costs and long-term savings. A more technical, no-cost follow-up assessment will also be offered. Visit https://fpr.vermont. gov/woodenergy/rebates for more information.
Chamber announces Launch VT startup group The Lake Champlain Chamber has selected seven Vermont startups to participate in the 2022 Launch VT Accelerator program. This is the 10th cohort to come through the program, which provides business development support, strategic coaching and cash to entrepreneurs. The program will culminate with Demo Night at Hula on June 21 from 5-8 p.m., where business founders will pitch their ideas to investors and the public. Tom Messner will serve as the evening’s emcee. The selected startups are: Little Patakha, TalkGo, wasted*, Sweet Sound Aquaculture, Slöggn, EverMind and BIVO. Visit www.launchvt.com for more information.
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Conserving wildlife requires respecting differences BY CHRISTOPHER HERRICK When Vermonters balance our passion for wildlife with a commitment to mutual respect, our state sees results. The first half of this legislative session exemplifies what this approach can accomplish. After years of regulatory and legislative stalemate, the House and Senate natural resources committees have worked with the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department to improve bills on wanton waste, trapping and hunting coyotes with hounds. Their efforts were grounded in science and a spirit of collaboration. The drafts now under consideration aim to balance the values of wildlife activists with those of hunters and trappers by drawing on the expertise of department scientists, game wardens and educators, alongside elected officials. These bills offer a chance to move past Vermont’s recent gridlock over wildlife governance. But because Vermonters care so deeply about wildlife, we need to constantly reaffirm our commitment to respecting those whose opinions and values are different from our own. In recent weeks, this commitment has been tested. Since legislative crossover on March 11, I have watched
threads of the public conversation around wildlife governance sink to the level of personal attacks, profanity and threats. Wildlife activists, hunters and trappers, elected officials, and my own staff have all been targeted and harassed. As commissioner of fish and wildlife, it is my job to remind Vermonters that our state’s wildlife cannot afford this behavior. Acrimony undermines Vermonters’ focus on the conservation challenges facing five species that were newly listed as threatened or endangered this year. It undermines our ongoing work combating habitat loss and fragmentation in response to development and climate change. Ultimately, it undermines the efforts of my own staff, the citizens who chair the Fish and Wildlife Board, and elected officials who strive to conserve Vermont’s wildlife and habitats for the enjoyment of all. Conserving wildlife for all means working with Vermonters who hold incredibly diverse values. Some treasure the knowledge that endangered sturgeon swim in Lake Champlain, even if they never see one. Others build community by sharing meals of bear harvested on a neighbor’s land or beaver trapped in public waters. Still others find connection to the ecosystem that we are all a part
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Vermont 50-Plus Expo returns to UMall
The 26th annual Vermont 50Plus & Baby Boomers EXPO will be held Saturday, May 7 at the University Mall, 155 Dorset St. in South Burlington from 10 a.m.– 3 p.m. Admission is free. While the event is designed for those age 50 and older, all ages are invited to enjoy a day of fun and learning, including a wide array of exhibit booths. Attendees can also enjoy interactive seminars with free coffee, live entertainment, dance party and more. SEMINARS
11 a.m. — Retirement Planning Amidst the New Normal Recent developments domestically and abroad have made planning for tomorrow increasingly challenging. The ongoing impact of Covid, inflation not seen in decades, and international tensions are all contributing to increased market volatility. The speed of this unprecedented change has led to increased anxiety and uncertainty for many
American pre-retirees and retirees. Join this seminar to learn how you can better account for these issues and best plan for the retirement you aspire to experience. Door prize: $100 Windjammer gift card. Presented by Brad Martin of Baystate Financial. 12 p.m. — Uplifting Chair Yoga for Every Body This chair yoga class is designed to be a joyful and fun experience for everybody. No yoga experience is required. Move your body and stretch in ways that are safe, feel good and lift the spirits. Participants will also receive complimentary resistance bands. Chairs will be provided. Chair yoga can be practiced in street clothes — no yoga clothing is required. Presented by Catherine Hamilton, Ph.D for Vermont Blue Advantage. Hamilton has been practicing yoga for 40 years. She teaches at Sangha Studio (www. sanghastudio.org) in Burlington and
Williston, and volunteers at community-based yoga sessions across the state of Vermont. Outside of the yoga studio, she is a senior leader at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont, where she is an advocate for a better consumer experience in health care. 1 p.m. — Discover River Cruising Champlain Tours is the No. 1 seller of river boat cruising in New England. Join them for presentations by representatives of both Avalon Waterways and American Cruise Lines. Trip savings are available by attending the seminar. ENTERTAINMENT
Live entertainment includes Vermont’s own Smuggs Trio, performing acoustic rock from the 60s and 70s. And back by popular demand, the EXPO dance party with DJ Charlie Rice. As always, there will be lots of great giveaways and much more. The event is handicap see 50+ EXPO page 14
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Storage ideas for maximizing small spaces
No matter how cramped and cluttered your living space may be, you can almost always find a spot or two for extra storage. It’s often just a matter of getting creative and utilizing a few clever solutions.
Consider these simple ideas to create some extra space in oft-used rooms. KITCHEN
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create storage space on your blank walls. Use them to hang coffee cups, cooking utensils, dish towels or pots and pans. Magnetic strips mounted on the wall or the inside of a cabinet door can be a simple way to hang knives and free up counter space normally taken up by a knife block. If your countertop is cluttered with small spice containers and oil bottles, elevate them with a decorative cake stand. Place small jars below and top with pretty decanters and additional spices. If you’re using prime cabinet space for items you only use once a year, such as holiday cake pans or a big serving bowl you pull out for parties, consider storing them in the attic or a closet instead. BATHROOM
Instead of hanging just one towel bar on the back of the bathroom door, hang multiple to maximize your drying space. Most modern cabinetry has adjustable shelving. If you haven’t customized the heights of your shelving to accommodate different sized bottles and containers, give it a try. A three-tiered fruit basket might seem perfect for the kitchen, but it’s also a handy way to store bathroom essentials right beside the sink. Flour and sugar canisters can also be repurposed in the bathroom to keep makeup, toiletries, cleaning supplies and soaps contained. Make sure to buy bins that stack easily. BEDROOM
Nix those nightstands and hang small shelves on either side of the bed. This cuts down on the clutter you can keep and makes cleaning underneath a breeze. Rolling bins that fit under the bed are perfect for storing linens, out-of-season clothing and children’s toys. They’re also
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the perfect way to slide building block projects out of sight without destroying your child’s latest masterpiece. Closets with a single hanging rod are one of the biggest space-wasters in the bedroom. Double their storage capacity by hanging a second rod or shelf below shorter jackets and shirts. Find more ideas to maximize your space at www.eLivingtoday.com. — Family Features
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Early season seed-starting basics BY DEBORAH BENOIT Special to the Observer
Ready for an early season gardening adventure? Seed displays are prevalent right now in stores, from garden shops to supermarkets. So grab a pack of seeds (or two or three) to start indoors. With a few basic supplies, by the time the weather is suitable for planting outside, you’ll have some home-grown additions ready for your garden. Seed packets provide information on when to plant seeds for an early start on the gardening season. Usually it will suggest a number of weeks before the anticipated last frost date in your area. That date represents the earliest average date to plant outdoors. Not sure when that is? Check out this link: https://garden.org/apps/frost-dates. First, select a container. Seed-starter trays with clear domed covers are available in various sizes, some with inserts for individual cells. You can even opt to recycle food or beverage containers you already have at home. Just be sure to punch or drill holes in them to allow
drainage, and add a saucer for water. Next, fill the container with seed-starting mix. You could also use potting soil, but never use garden soil because it’s too heavy for germinating seeds in containers. Another option is coir (coconut fiber)
or peat pellets (which are compressed and expand when moistened). Whatever growing medium you choose, be sure to moisten it first. Sow seeds according to the guidelines on the seed packet. Gently cover seeds with growing mix, and water lightly. If you’re starting more than one type of seed, be sure to add labels. You’ll thank yourself later. Cover the container, either with the dome provided with the seed-starting tray or a clear plastic bag to keep the growing medium from drying out. It should remain moist but not wet. If condensation appears, remove or vent the cover. Too much humidity can cause seeds to rot. Once seedlings emerge, remove the plastic to prevent failure due to “damping off ” (see https:// go.uvm.edu/damping-off).
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The seedlings will need light, lots of it. While a sunny windowsill may work, relying only on natural light can result in tall, spindly seedlings weakened by their efforts in search of more light. Using artificial light to supplement or replace sunlight provides a higher and more consistent level of light. Plan to leave lights on 14-16 hours a day. Providing supplemental light can be as simple as hanging a shop light with a fluorescent bulb above the seed-starting tray. Grow lights are another option. Whatever you decide, adjust the height of the light above the seedlings to keep it no more than a few inches above them to ensure that they receive sufficient light. As they grow, thin out excess seedlings, selecting the strongest and pinching off any others that will compete for water and nutrients. Once the seedlings develop their “true leaves,” they can be fertilized with a half-strength solution (based on package directions) when watering. Before moving plants outside, they need to be hardened off by gradually introducing them to sunlight. To do so, move them outdoors during the day, at first in dappled shade and then gradually to more sun over the course of a week or two. Whether you start seeds because you want to grow an unusual variety not available as a plant or want to save money by starting multiple plants of the same kind, growing plants for your garden from seed is an easy and interesting addition to your gardening adventures. Deborah Benoit is a UVM Extension Master Gardener from North Adams, Mass., who is part of Vermont’s Bennington County Chapter.
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Mini Fact:
Dazzling Rainbows
Scientists believe Earth is the only planet in our solar system that has rainbows. photo by Andreas Krispler
Have you ever looked up at the sky after it has rained and seen an arc of colors? Or perhaps on a hot summer day you’ve played in the sprinklers in your yard or held a garden hose toward the sun and seen a similar sight. Rainbows have been seen as good omens for thousands of years. But what causes the beautiful strips of color in the sky? The Mini Page looks at rainbows this week.
Color
Rainbows happen when the sun strikes raindrops at a specific angle, which is about 42 degrees. You have to be standing in just the right spot with the sun shining just the right way to see a rainbow. They often look quite striking with storm clouds in the background. The colors of the rainbow are commonly described and remembered by order with the made-up name ROY G. BIV (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet). But like a lot of things, people have different opinions about what colors make up a rainbow, so ROY photo by Petr Hykš G. BIV is only used as a guide.
Double rainbow
Sometimes a rainbow forms above another rainbow, and this is called a double rainbow, which is rare. When this happens, the rainbow on the top is usually fainter, or lighter, in color. It has its colors reversed from the lower rainbow, so the top one has violet on the outer band instead of red. Double rainbows occur when sunlight reflects twice through the same raindrop. You might be wondering how many raindrops are involved in the making of a single rainbow. The answer: trillions!
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Just out of reach
Some people have looked for the end of a rainbow, and they find it to be just out of reach. This is because no matter where you move, the rainbow will always be the same distance from you. The light making up the rainbow isn’t an object set in one point in the sky. A rainbow is actually part of a circle, and circles have no end.
Sundogs
A sundog, or parhelion (par-HE-leein), is a bright patch in the sky made up of colors. Sundogs occur more often than rainbows. A sundog forms from a refraction, or bending, of light through ice crystals as they fall through the atmosphere. Sundogs can be seen during any season, anywhere in the world. Sundogs are about photo by fdecomite 22 degrees on either or both sides of the sun. Some people see them at the same time they see bright rings in the sky.
Moonbows
A moonbow is a rainbow that is made by moonlight instead of sunlight. Because the light is so faint, it can be difficult for human eyes to see the colors of moonbows. To us, the moonbows might appear as a simple white color, but cameras can pick up all the colors in a moonbow. A moonbow is much rarer than a rainbow because a very specific amount of light and water must interact in a certain type of atmosphere for one to occur.
Resources On the Web:
• bit.ly/MPRainbows
At the library:
• “Let’s Make a Rainbow!: The Science of Light and Optical Physics for Kids” by Chris Ferrie
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Words that remind us of rainbows are hidden in this puzzle. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally and some letters are used twice. See if you can find: ARCH, BLUE, CLOUDS, COLORS, DROPLETS, DOUBLE, GREEN, INDIGO, ORANGE, PRISM, RAIN, RAINBOWS, RARE, RED, REFRACTION, SUNDOG, VIOLET, YELLOW.
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Abe: What did the rain wear to a fancy dinner party? Ava: A rainbow-tie!
Eco Note Sea level rise is accelerating along the U.S. coast and is expected to bring an additional hike of up to 12 inches by 2050, according to a new NOAA study. That will double the amount of sea level rise that has already occurred over the past century. Such a rise would threaten
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• “Let’s Make a Rainbow!: The Science of Light and Optical Physics for Kids” by Chris Ferrie
rainbow isn’t an object set in one point in the sky. A rainbow is actually part of a circle, and circles have no end.
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Mini Jokes
Words that remind us of rainbows are hidden in this puzzle. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally and some letters are used twice. See if you can find: ARCH, BLUE, CLOUDS, COLORS, DROPLETS, DOUBLE, GREEN, INDIGO, ORANGE, PRISM, RAIN, RAINBOWS, RARE, RED, REFRACTION, SUNDOG, VIOLET, YELLOW.
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Abe: What did the rain wear to a fancy dinner party? Ava: A rainbow-tie!
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• 2 teaspoons shortening • 2 ounces semisweet chocolate
What to do: 1. Cover a cookie sheet with waxed paper. 2. Mix together peanut butter, sugar, butter and vanilla. 3. Chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours. 4. Roll into 1-inch balls. 5. Melt shortening and chocolate in microwave on high for 30 seconds or until melted. 6. Dip half of each ball in chocolate mixture and put on cookie sheet. Chill in refrigerator. Makes 50 balls.
7 Little Words for Kids Use the letters in the boxes to make a word with the same meaning as the clue. The numbers in parentheses represent the number of letters in the solution. Each letter combination can be used only once, but all letter combinations will be necessary to complete the puzzle.
1. fungus eaten on pizza (8) 2. pastries with a hole (6) 3. feeding on grass (7) 4. what you use to wash (4) 5. what you see yourself in (6) 6. where planes are stored (6) 7. bones in the body (8)
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Niche Crime
In Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, a 27-year-old man was in the process of robbing a business on March 31 when an employee tried to thwart him, the CBC reported. But the thief was armed with a Mr. Solid brand chocolate Easter bunny, which he used to hit the employee. The shoplifter escaped but was found nearby and arrested; the employee suffered only minor injuries. The stolen merch was returned to the store; no word on how Mr. Solid fared.
Seattle police were called to a downtown art gallery on April 5 after a man who claimed to have a knife stole an ancient mammoth tusk valued at several thousand dollars, KOMO-TV reported. The thief then escaped in a stolen plum-colored PT Cruiser, police said. Gallery owners said the theft is the second incident in recent weeks; the shop also carries fine-art sculptures. Investigators were hoping to recover the tusk, and the gallery is planning to hire
more security guards.
You Can’t Park Here A strange sight greeted residents of a rural area of Kansas on April 5: a mobile home resting smack in the middle of a gravel road, with no owner (or resident) in site. The Kansas City Star reported that the home was found in southern Labette County, and the sheriff’s office made a request via Facebook for the public’s help in identifying the owner of the mobile home. The sheriff’s office
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Sea level rise is accelerating along the U.S. coast and is expected to bring an additional hike of up to 12 inches by 2050, according to a new NOAA study. That will double the amount of sea level rise that has already occurred over the past century. Such a rise would threaten cities such as Miami, Boston and New York, where flooding is already occurring during the highest astronomical and storm-surge tides. This new data is a serious sign of the deepening climate emergency.
announced that they found the owner of the abandoned mobile home, and revealed that blown trailer tires during transport were to blame for its temporary abandonment.
Dangerous Work The night shift workers at the Mr. Chips french fry factory in East Tamaki, New Zealand, received a bit of a shock as 28 tons of russet potatoes from a farm in nearby Matamata worked their way through the factory’s conveyor belts. What appeared to be just another muddy potato was discovered to be a World War II-era hand grenade. “The guys
were really calm and collected and they reacted in an extremely professional manner,” Roland Spitaels, the factory’s operations manager, told Stuff.co.nz. Police responded to the scene and subsequently called upon the New Zealand Defence Force’s explosive ordnance disposal team, who removed the grenade from the facility; X-rays revealed it was a training version of a hand grenade, containing no explosives. Spitaels hopes the police will return the grenade to the company when their investigation is complete so it can be put on display in the factory’s trophy room.
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How to find educational trips for retirees
Savvy Senior By Jim Miller
Estate Planning, Elder Law & Medicaid Planning
Dear Savvy Senior, My wife and I are planning to travel much more frequently in retirement and are very interested in educational trips and adventures. Can you recommend any groups or firms that specialize in this type of travel geared toward retirees? Love to Learn
Dear Love, Educational travel, which combines travel with in-depth learning opportunities, has become a very popular way of travel among retirees. Here are a few good places to turn to find these types of trips in the U.S. and abroad. TOUR ORGANIZATIONS
One of the best places to start is with Road Scholar (www.RoadScholar.org), which invented the idea of educational travel for older adults in the mid 1970s. The Boston-based organization offers 5,500 learning adventures in all 50 states and 150 countries. You can search for learning adventures by location, interest, activity level and price. Road Scholar also offers “Choose Your Pace” senior travel tours that allow participants to adjust their level of challenge on a daily basis. And for multi-generational vacations, they offer tours designed specifically for grandparents traveling with their grandkids. Another excellent option is
ACADEMIC TRAVEL
Another good source for educational trips is colleges and universities. Some of my favorites include Cornell University’s Adult University (www.SCE. Cornell.edu/travel), which offers a half-dozen educational trips and courses in the U.S. and abroad, each lasting a few days to a week or more. And Stanford Travel/ Study (www.Alumni.Stanford. edu), which offers educational travel journeys to more than 80 countries each year. Most college/university trips are led by faculty who share their expertise, along with regional experts and local guides, and you don’t need to be an alumnus to participate. Also check out the Traveling Professor (www.TravelingProfessor.com), a small-group touring
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Smithsonian Journeys (www. SmithsonianJourneys.org), a nonprofit travel group affiliated with the Smithsonian Museum. They lead 350 educational trips a year on every continent that are led by experts from a variety of fields — academia, the diplomatic corps, scientists and curators, among others. If you’re seeking more adventure, you may want to consider ElderTreks (www.ElderTreks. com), which offers 50-plus travelers small-group adventures by both land and sea in more than 100 countries. Their trips center on adventure, culture and nature, letting you get up close and personal with the locals.
company led by Steve Solosky, formerly a professor at the State University of New York. CRUISING OPTIONS
If you enjoy cruising, consider Grand Circle Travel (www.GCT. com), which offers educational travel aboard small ships, and Naturalist Journeys (www.NaturalistJourneys.com), which specializes in nature and birding tours. American Cruise Lines (www. AmericanCruiseLines.com) also offers more than 35 river and coastal itineraries in the Northeast, Southeast, Pacific Northwest and along the Mississippi River. And it has themed cruises (Lewis and Clark, Mark Twain, Civil War, etc.) for people with specific historical, literary or other interests. Viking River Cruises (www. VikingRiverCruises.com), which is geared toward older travelers, focuses on European art, history and culture. Each cruise makes one to two port stops a day as the ship winds its way up or down Europe’s most famous rivers, like the Rhine, Seine, Danube and Douro. A free sightseeing tour is included at all stops, and special-interest excursions are available for additional fees. Viking offers tours in the United States, too. 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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TODAY’S HISTORY • In 1836, Texas forces under the command of Sam Houston defeated Mexican forces at the Battle of San Jacinto. • In 1918, Germany’s “Red Baron,” fighter ace Baron Manfred von Richthofen, was shot down and killed near Amiens, France. • In 1960, the new city of Brasilia officially became Brazil’s capital. • In 1992, murderer Robert Alton Harris became the first person executed by the state of California in 25 years. TODAY’S FACT • April 21, 753 B.C., is traditionally regarded as the date of the founding of Rome by the mythological twins Romulus and Remus.
Rich, tender brisket dish that’s worth the effort! The beer used in this recipe adds a malty flavor to the brisket, perfectly complimented by the tangy, spicy horseradish cream it’s served with.
Beer-braised Brisket with Horseradish Cream Ingredients:
Directions:
1 large brisket, cut into 3-4 pieces
Preheat oven to 300°F.
1 large onion, chopped in large pieces
Season brisket on all sides with salt and pepper. Brown brisket on all sides. Try not to crowd the pot—work in batches when all of the pieces don’t fit in at once. When brisket pieces are browned, place them all on a sheet tray and set aside.
1 carrot, chopped in large pieces 2 stalks celery, chopped in large pieces 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil 3 sprigs thyme 1 sprig rosemary 2 cloves garlic 1 bay leaf 1 1/2 cups beer (brown ale or porter works great here) 4-6 cups chicken or veal stock 1 cup crème fraiche 2 Tbsp. fresh grated or prepared horseradish Kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper
In a large Dutch oven, heat oil on high heat.
Still on high heat, brown carrots, onion and celery in the same pot until golden. Add beer, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil and reduce beer by half. Move brisket back into the pot, now you can pack them all in close together. Add enough stock to come a little more than half of the way up the meat. Bring to a boil, cover and place in the oven for 2-4 hours or until the meat is tender and falling apart. Check doneness often and adjust oven temp down if liquid is boiling. Let the brisket rest in the liquid for at least an hour (overnight for best results). Remove brisket from liquid and strain liquid through a mesh strainer. Return liquid to a small sauce pot and reduce by half. Season this reduction with salt and pepper to taste and serve as a sauce over your brisket. Slice brisket against the grain in thin slices. Set it right in the sauce to keep warm if you’re not serving right away. For horseradish cream, combine crème fraiche and horseradish. Season to taste with salt and pepper. For final preparation, serve sliced brisket with some of the reduced sauce and a dollop of horseradish cream.
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Leslie Rae Hankins III
Leslie Rae Hankins III, 53, died peacefully in his home in Burlington, Vermont on Friday, April 1, 2022. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut on November 6, 1968 to Leslie Rae Hankins Jr and Frances (Waible) Hankins, both of whom reside in Williston. Leslie had a love for nature at a young age. Growing up in Columbia, Maryland he enjoyed camping and hiking. Every summer he spent a week with his family tenting on the sandy beaches among the wild horses on Assateague Island. He was a Life Scout in the Boy Scouts of America and had been elected into Order of the Arrow in his teen years. Leslie had hiked his first mountain at age three. He absolutely loved hiking with his family, his dog Topper, and extended family every Labor Day weekend. By the age of 19 he had hiked forty-six of the forty-eight 4,000 ft. mountains in the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire. Leslie began playing the trumpet in fourth grade, earning all-state band recognition in middle school. At age twelve, Leslie’s family moved to England for three years and he loved traveling and hiking throughout England and Europe, eager to learn the history and sightsee in the British Isles, France, Germany and Italy.
OBITUARIES
He had an interest in learning languages and studied multiple languages throughout his life, with a particular affinity for French and Spanish. After graduating high school, he attended Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston. He was a fan of Star Wars and Star Trek and was unrivaled in his talent for playing chess. Very few of his friends and family could beat him. Leslie is survived by his parents and two younger sisters and their husbands, Kate and Andrew Bushnell and Kristen and Bob Armstrong. He adored his five nieces and nephews, Molly, Christopher, Kaitlyn, Elizabeth and Jack. Leslie’s kind personality and exceptional humor will be dearly missed by his family and friends. Requiem Mass will be held at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church in Essex Jct, VT on Saturday, April 30, 2022.
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Genevieve Gilroy
Genevieve Gilroy (Walach), 90, a long time resident of Essex Jct., passed away on April 11th with family by her side. Gen was born on October 24, 1931 in Providence, Rhode Island to Edward and Josephine Walach. Gen grew up in Rhode Island with her sister and best friend Helen (Nowak). Gen was a trail blazer as one of the first women to graduate from the University of Rhode Island as a pharmacist. Gen later received her MBA from St. Michaels College. It was in Rhode Island that Genevieve fell in love with her husband Charlie. They were married in Rhode Island and their three children, Susan, Chuck and Kathy, were born there. In 1967 the family moved to Essex Junction where Charlie was employed as an accountant by IBM and Gen started her 40-year career at Mary Fletcher Hospital. (UVMC) In the early 1970s Gen worked with Dr. Larry Weed on the PROMIS lab project. This was one of the first drug interaction software programs being developed at the time. Her articles on PROMIS lab were later published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Gen served on the faculty of the University of Vermont as a pharmacy instructor. Her passion was working with young resident pharmacists. Gen created strong friendships with her residents. Many of her residents kept in touch even after 40 years. In her spare time Gen enjoyed gardening and was a lover of all music. She was an accomplished pianist often playing at church. During her retirement Gen enjoyed time with the RedHats, being a Hospice volunteer, a Eucharistic minister
and spoiling her grandchildren. Gen often had grandchildren spend the summers with her. “My grandchildren keep me young,” she would say. Genevieve is survived by her children and their families: Susan Billington of Cape Coral, Florida and her husband Keith and her children Matthew, Nicholas, and Andrea. Chuck Gilroy of Richmond and his wife Delina and children Charlie and Ashley. Kathy Gilroy and her partner John Rhodes of Moblery, MO and her children Abbigayle, Parker, and Zophia McDougal. Gen was also blessed to have 7 great grandchildren. Gen was preceded in death by her husband Charlie, her sister Helen and Helen’s husband, Maryan Nowak and her good friend Peg Begins. Gen treated friends like family and acquaintances like friends and always valued her friendships. The family would like thank Gen’s friends at Mansfield Place memory care for their loving care of our mom over the last five years. Visiting hours will be held on Monday April 25, 2022 from 5 – 8 p.m. at A. W. Rich Funeral Home – Essex Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday April 26, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church with Reverend Charles Ranges, S.S.E. officiating. Internment will be held at the convenience of the family.
Robert Mitchell remembrance service
A remembrance service to honor Robert Mitchell — a former educator at Williston Central School who died in December 2021 — will be held on Sunday, April 24th at 1 p.m. in the Jericho Community Center, 329 Brown’s Trace Rd., in Jericho.
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The Williston Recreation and Parks Department is located at the Annex Building at 7878 Williston Rd. For online program registration, visit www.willistonrec.org. For department information, email recreation@willistonvt.org or call 876-1160. ADOPT-A-PARK OPPORTUNITIES Does your business or organization want to Adopt-A-Park for Green Up Day on May 7? There are four community parks in Williston that could use a good clean up after the long winter. If interested, go to the Green Up Day website and sign up for a park (https://arcg.is/1HGSeH1). You can also Adopt-A-Park with a donation to a park for mulch and flowers to beautify the park entrance. For more information on Adopt-A-Park donations, email recreation@willistonvt.org. BOATERS SAFETY (AGE 12-PLUS) The Boat Vermont course will enable you to get certified to operate a motorboat in Vermont. The course is eight hours over four days. Participants must be present at all classes to be eligible for certification. Mondays and Wednesdays May 2, 4, 9 and 11, 6-8 p.m. $20. Instructor: Jon Fick
ADULT PROGRAMS PICKLEBALL INTRO Learn the rules, a variety of drills, some basic game strategy and how to play this unique sport in this two-hour introductory clinic. Resources will be provided for continued learning and playing opportunities. Bring your own paddle or borrow a loaner. Saturday, May 7, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. $35. Instructor: Corey Gottfried. PICKLEBALL 101 Similar to the Pickleball Intro program but with more time spent on each part of the game. Drills will include serving, return of serve, third shot drop, the soft game, volleying, basic strategies and actual playing time. Loaner paddles will be available for the clinic upon request. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, May 2325, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $75. Instructor: Corey Gottfried
YOUTH PROGRAMS LACROSSE K-2 This is a child/parent clinic. The clinic format is designed to
teach the fundamentals and rules of the game. Youngsters will be provided with the opportunity to learn, practice and develop their individual skills. Each Saturday will consist of introducing new skills and activities. Saturdays, May 7-June 4, 8:30-9:30 a.m. $50. TRACK & FIELD (AGES 6-14) Mondays and Wednesdays, June 15-July 13, 6:15-7:45 p.m. $50. Instructor: Elise Seraus and CVU Athletes. NINJA KIDS (AGES 4-8) Four different days offered: Wednesday, Thursday or Friday at 4 p.m. or Saturdays at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sessions start the week of May 4. $75. ONTA Studio. NINJA TEENS (AGES 9-15) Two different days offered, Wednesdays or Fridays at 5 p.m. Sessions start the week of May 4. $75. ONTA Studio. DANGEROUS GIRLS (AGES 14-PLUS) Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Sessions start May 4. $75. ONTA Studio.
R.E.C. CAMP Recreation Experiences for Children entering grades 1-6 in the fall. A wonderful twist on the traditional day camp. Packed with recreation, sports and arts & crafts, there is never a dull moment. This child-centered day camp is the perfect blend of choice activities, group games, free play and the ever-popular field trip and swim day. There are eight one-
Little League umpires needed Williston Little League is looking for volunteers to help umpire games. Serve the children and families in our community, perhaps learn something new and work outside your comfort zone. If you are an experienced umpire, a student looking for community service hours or just a lover of the game and would like to volunteer to help Williston’s young softball and baseball players have a great season, email willistonlittleleague@gmail. com.
week sessions from June 20-Aug. 12. L.I.T. CAMP
Leaders in Training is a special opportunity for teens entering grades 7-8 to be leaders in the R.E.C. Camp working in a pod alongside counselors. This is great for those campers who love R.E.C. Camp and want to be part of it and give back by collaborating with counselors to provide a special experience for the younger campers. There are eight one-week sessions from June 20-Aug. 12.
South Burlington School District
Interim Superintendent The South Burlington School District seeks an outstanding educational leader with a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion to provide district-wide leadership for all instructional programs and school district business for the FY23 school year. We're looking for someone who can move from budget development and crisis management to engaging with students, families, and the broader community. Candidates for this interim position may also apply for the anticipated long-term Superintendent position which is scheduled to begin with the FY24 school year. Qualifications: ● Vermont License as Superintendent required. ● Proven leadership in curriculum and instruction for all learners. ● Extensive knowledge of special education delivery systems, finance, and law. ● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. ● Classroom experience of 10 years or more preferred. ● Minimum of 5 years administrator experience. Application deadline is May 13, 2022. Position begins July 1, 2022. Candidates should apply by submitting their resume, cover letter, proof of licensure, and three current letters of reference to Schoolspring (www.schoolspring.com) reference job posting #3836484.
GUEST SERVICES COORDINATOR Boundless Journeys, an active-travel, international luxury tour operator based in Stowe, is seeking Guest Services Coordinator with exceptional organizational skills to join our team. This person will be responsible for a wide variety of essential, complex duties in providing support to our travelers and operations team. This position requires the ability to consistently produce accurate and professional results in a fast-paced work environment. The right candidate will be able to demonstrate an aptitude for customer service, will be a zealot for details, and have excellent verbal and written communication skills. For more information: boundlessjourneys.com/careers
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O.U.R. CAMPS
Outdoor Ultimate Recreation camps are one-week adventures for youth entering grades 6-8 in the fall. There are seven weeks of themed camps offered. Each one will have a variety of trips to keep teens moving. June 20-Aug. 5.
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Paddleboard & Kayak staff Spend your summer on the beaches of Burlington helping people enjoy water sports on Lake Champlain. PaddleSurf Champlain is seeking reliable help to run our rental/tour/lesson locations this summer. We operate at North Beach and Oakledge Park. Must be customerservice focused. Paddleboard and kayak experience preferred. Full-time and part-time positions available. Call or email to apply: (802) 881-4905 jason@paddlesurfchamplain.com
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accessible and parking is free. “We are thrilled to be able to get together and enjoy this exciting event and we welcome all ages to join us in celebrating the value that seniors bring to our communities,” said event co-producer Marianne Apfelbaum. “It is a great way to socialize, learn new things and have lots of fun enjoying interactive exhibits, live music, dancing, giveaways, great food and more.” The EXPO is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont, Champlain Tours, Vermont Maturity Magazine and WCAXTV. Businesses and organizations interested in exhibiting at the event may call Marianne Apfelbaum at 802-872-9000 or email marianne@eventmoguls.com For more information, visit www.vermont50plusexpo.com or email marianne@eventmoguls. com.
LEGAL TOWN OF WILLISTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD AGENDA Tuesday, April 26, 2022 – 7:00 PM Police Station Meeting Room, (7928 Williston Road) or Zoom Meeting ID 864 8114 4825 on zoom.us/join or call 1-646-558-8656 Due to COVID-19, virtual participation on Zoom is strongly encouraged. Masks required indoors. HP 22-02 Sean Myshrall requests a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a shed at 7786 Williston Road located in the Additional Review Area of the VZD. DP 20-23.1 CED – Twin State Electric (c/o Brandon Murphy) requests a Master Sign Plan amendment for 399 Shunpike Road (Lot 8 of the Robear Subdivision) located in the IZDW. DP 22-08 Malcolm Willard requests preapplication review of a 2-lot subdivision on a 10.7acre parcel to create 1 new dwelling unit at 699 Nob Hill Road in the ARZD. DP 21-20 Taft Corners Associates, Inc. requests a discretionary permit for Phase 1 of a mixed use development on a 3.3 acre project tract. Phase 1 includes a 19,500sf grocery store and parking lot at the junction of Wright Avenue and Merchants Row and construction of
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Continued from April 12, 2022: DP 2018 Ethan Allen Homes LLC (c/o Chris Senesac) requests a discretionary permit for Phase 1 (60 residential units, road connection to Mountain View Road and Raven Circle, storm water system, and community amenities including building, pool, community garden, playground and parking area) of a 138 residential unit subdivision on a 30± acre parcel located at 1400 Mountain View Road in the RZD. Project details and site plans are available online, go to bit.ly/ DRBagendas. Contact Planning & Zoning Office for more information: 802-878-6704 or email planning@ willistonvt.org
LEGAL TOWN OF WILLISTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD AGENDA Tuesday, May 10, 2022 – 7:00 PM Hybrid Meeting: Town Hall Meeting Room, (7900 Williston Road) or Zoom Meeting ID 864 8114 4825 on zoom.us/join or call 1-646-558-8656 APP 22-02 Reed Carr appeals the decision of the Zoning Administrator set out in a zoning violation warning letter and administrator opinion letter dated March 18, 2022 issued to Village Associates LLC; pertaining to landscaping for ‘The Hamlet’ at Center Street, Day Lane, Madison Drive, Jakes Way, Seymour Street and Zephyr Road in the TCZD. DP 22-09 Nautilus Holdings LLC (c/o James Unsworth) requests a discretionary permit for site work (including a new depressed loading dock with retaining walls, utilities and alterations to the parking area and pavement along Wellness Drive), elevation changes to the building, and change of use from a fitness center to warehouse at 115 Wellness Drive in the IZDW.
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DP 21-12 Grey Birch, LLC c/o Curtis Trousdale requests a discretionary permit to convert an existing commercial unit to residential unit in a mixed-use building located at 141-149 Knight Lane in the TCZD. Project details and site plans are available online, go to bit.ly/ DRBagendas. Contact Planning & Zoning Office for more information: 802-878-6704 or email planning@ willistonvt.org
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