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Finalized Taft Corners regs reach selectboard ‘This truly is a master plan for Taft Corners’ BY JASON STARR Observer staff The regulations to finally make Taft Corners the pedestrian-centric, thoughtfully designed neighborhood that residents first described in the Town Plan in the 1990s have come into full form and are up for consideration this spring by the Williston Selectboard. The town’s planning department and planning commission have worked for the better part of the past two years to write the new rules, enlisting input from citizens and the expertise of design consultants. The effort garnered “Project of the Year” recognition from the Vermont Planners Association this week. The planning commission signed off on the final draft of the new regulations in March, and Planning Director Matt Boulanger presented them to the selectboard on Tuesday. Because of the amount of information presented (all available at www.mytaftcorners.com), the board chose to hear the presentation in two parts. A second part is planned for the May 17 selectboard meeting. The board also plans to hold a public hearing on the proposal June 7 before voting whether to

adopt them into the town’s Unified Development Bylaw. The so-called “form-based code” changes the nature of zoning in Taft Corners — the 1,000 or so acres surrounding the intersection of routes 2 and 2A — by prescribing detailed standards about the look and size of any new building that a landowner wishes to build, as well as the building’s relationship to the street it is on. Single story buildings won’t be allowed; building height can max out at five stories; buildings must be less than 20,000 square feet; and they must be built fronting the sidewalk and street (i.e., no spacious front lawns). What uses are allowed, the basis of traditional zoning, is mostly unregulated. As long as a building conforms to the new code — built vertically with the prescribed look and placement on the street — all residential and (legal) commercial uses would be allowed. What will happen to the large, single-story retail stores near the Exit 12 interstate interchange? The planning commission chose to exclude that area from the new regulations. “Walmart and Home Depot are not in this district,” Boulanger said. “There is still a place for that more traditional retail to develop and redevelop.” The building code works hand in hand

Above, a drawing of the pedestrian-friendly streets that are envisioned in proposed new zoning regulations for Taft Corners. At right, a map of the proposed street layout around the intersection of routes 2 and 2A in the Taft Corners official map. COURTESY OF THE WILLISTON PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT

with a new map of where future streets and open spaces are to be built. The street map aims to create a grid of pedestrian-friendly blocks where a person is always within at most a three-minute walk of a park. “This … truly is a master plan for Taft Corners,” Boulanger wrote in an April

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Allen Brook Park gets master plan BY JASON STARR Observer staff

A master plan for Allen Brook Park shows new courts, fields and a multi-use community building, among other amenities. COURTESY OF THE WILLISTON RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT

An artificial turf playing field, an outdoor pavilion and event lawn, a multi-use building with food service capacity, tennis and pickleball courts, baseball fields — these are the main elements in a master plan for Allen Brook Park that the Williston Recreation and Parks Committee has drafted over the past year. The town-owned park is next to Allen Brook School and currently has two athletic fields used for soccer and lacrosse, but there is room to grow. The plan creates a phased approach to building out the park as grants, donations and town funds become available. Parks and Recreation Director Todd Goodwin estimates buildout to take 10 years. The last plan for the park was created in 2011 and was focused on facilities for team sports, Goodwin said. The new plan diversifies uses of the park for the enjoyment of a broader array of people. “The previous concept was very sports heavy,” Goodwin said. “We felt like we needed to develop another large community park — like the Village Community Park —

that is a park for all.” Beau Doucette, a landscape architect from the SE Group who worked with Goodwin and the committee on the project, described the result as “a really resilient, vibrant — both active and passive — recreation master plan.” The plan’s first phase creates a dedicated, tree-lined access road to the park leading to a new parking area — taking pressure off the access road to Allen Brook School. The second phase envisions construction of the outdoor pavilion, the multi-use building and playgrounds near the entrance. Future phases include the pickelball and tennis courts, a basketball court, three baseball/ softball fields as well as converting one of the existing grass athletic fields to artificial turf — extending its use during mud season in early spring. A trail network on the meadow on the north end of the property and a realigned paved rec path are also envisioned. The total project cost is estimated at $7.5 million. “It’s a great plan. I look forward to trying to work to achieve it,” selectboard chair Terry Macaig said.

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Chittenden County Historical Society offers research grants The Chittenden County Historical Society has begun its annual competition for research grants for the upcoming fiscal year. The deadline for receipt of applications is June 1, and grants will be awarded at the Annual Meeting of the society in July. Are you doing original research about an aspect of Chittenden County history? Would you like to investigate a person, organization, place or event that was significant to the history of the county? Do you think something important to the county’s history has been overlooked and deserves attention? Financial help for this research is available. The application form is on the CCHS website (www.cchsvt.org/research-grants. html). To request a paper copy of the ap-

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‘Family Formal’ returns as Family Fun Day on June 4 Champlain Valley Union High School students, with support from the CVU Business Program, will be hosting its annual Make-a-Wish Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 4 from 4-7 p.m. at the high school in Hinesburg. This is an afternoon for the community

to come together, eat, play games, make new friends and have fun. All proceeds from the event will go directly to the Vermont MakeA-Wish Foundation. In past years this event has been a “Family Formal,” but due to the pandemic as well as other factors, the students are hosting an outdoor celebration this year (the rain location will be the CVU cafeteria). Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for youth (12 & under) if pre-purchased online at the address below. The price for tickets at the door will be $16 for adults and $8 for youth. A food and drink voucher is included in the price of each ticket. Various food trucks and other vendors will be present. Throughout the event there will be music, yard games, face-painting, group activities, guest speakers and more. The theme is Hawaiian/summertime, and attendees are encouraged to dress up in festive shirts and grass skirts. Purchase tickets online at: https://www. eventbrite.com/e/make-a-wish-family-funday-tickets-322143258157 For any questions, email Logan Vaughan at Loganvaughan@cvdsvt.org.

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est fundraisers for South Burlington-based Cancer Canknot, an organization dedicated to funding cancer research and supporting cancer patients and their families. Anna and Eric Gilcris, a cancer survivor from South Burlington, founded Cancer Canknot in 2014. To date, the organization has donated close to $70,000 to the Dana Farber Cancer Research Center. Those interested in sponsoring or participating in the Cancer Canknot Golf Classic can find more information at www.CancerCanknotClassic.com. The deadline for sponsorship is May 25 for organizations and May 27 for players.

CVU student’s distracted driving video wins contest Champlain Valley Union High School student Will Devereaux won fourth place in the fourth annual Vermont Highway Safety Alliance student PSA video contest awards. Devereaux filmed a depiction of distracted driving (texting while driving) that can be viewed at https://youtu.be/jVG7bZXzmQU The VHSA hosted the statewide video contest in conjunction with National Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April. The contest was designed to encourage young drivers and their friends and peers to avoid distracted driving. Cash prizes were awarded to the creators of the winning video PSAs. Winners were selected from 53 entries.

Tim Trevithick named Hinesburg co-principal Tim Trevithick will return to the Champlain Valley School District in July, starting as co-prin-

cipal of Hinesburg Community School. Trevithick, who previously worked as a student assistance program counselor at Champlain Valley Union High School, will oversee Hinesburg School’s grade 5-8 section. H e will work with Suzan Locke, co -pr i ncipal for the p r e - K- 4 TIM TREVITHICK grades. Trevithick follows John Pontius, who is retiring at the end of this school year. “(Trevithick is) an enthusiastic, compassionate and hardworking educator who understands the needs of students,” Locke said. “Tim will be an excellent addition to the HCS community. These qualities, combined with his collaborative approach will ensure that Hinesburg students continue to receive a high-quality education in the years to come.” Most recently, Trevithick was an assistant principal at Enosburg Falls High School. He also has experience as a health educator and student assistance counselor at Rice Memorial High School. “Through the years I have visited HCS for a multitude of events both personally and professionally,” said Trevithick. “With every visit to the school, I feel a sense of being at home. To me, this feeling is a testament of the community’s care and investment. It is both solid and enduring. “I feel grateful for the opportunity to work with creative and dedicated educators as we partner with families and community members to help our kids thrive.”

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REI to host Dragonheart season kickoff Dragonheart Vermont, a non-profit that empowers breast cancer survivors and supporters through paddlesports, will host a season-opening celebration May 14 at the REI store on Retail Way in Williston. Visitors can learn more about Dragonheart Vermont and dragon boating, try their hand at rowing machines, spin the prize wheel and collect swag. They can also meet “Debra Blue,” a dragon boat that commemorates the organization’s fallen teammates. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All are welcome. Registration will also be open for the Dragonheart summer paddling program and for the Aug. 7 Dragonheart festival on the Burlington waterfront. The summer program runs from May through September and includes all age groups, fitness levels and genders in team paddling in Dragonheart boats on Lake Champlain. Visit www.dragonheartvermont.org for more information.

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Rally-goers lobby Hannaford to support dairy workers BY AUDITI GUHA VTDigger

Supporters of the Migrant Justice’s Milk With Dignity campaign march to the Hannaford supermarket in South Burlington on May 1. Migrant Justice is asking the supermarket chain to source their dairy from farms that provide dignified working conditions. PHOTO BY GLENN RUSSELL/VTDIGGER

Leydi Gonzalez has been milking cows at a farm in Enosburg Falls for three years. On May 1, she joined fellow dairy workers from across the state in rallying outside Hannaford’s Dorset Street supermarket to urge the company to source dairy products from farms guaranteeing good working conditions. “We’re doing the work and not getting the benefits,” Gonzalez said through a translator. She came to the rally with her husband and son, all holding posters in support. One of them read: “I milk cows 60 hrs/week for less than minimum wage.”

More than 200 people gathered at the Staples plaza on Williston Road on Sunday afternoon to organize and march to Dorset Street supermarket. Many of them were migrant workers and Spanish speakers. Similar actions were planned for Middlebury and throughout New England, according to organizers with Migrant Justice, which advocates for farm workers’ rights in Vermont. May Day (May 1) is celebrated as International Workers’ Day in many countries around the world. Like workers elsewhere, Vermont’s farm workers continue to organize and rally for fair treatment, according to Yobani, a Migrant Justice member who did not provide his last name.

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“That’s what’s motivating us to take to the street today to march, to rally, for that very reason — to demand that our work be respected,” he said in a speech. The Milk with Dignity program is a campaign by Migrant Justice to promote fair wages and humane working and living conditions for Vermont farm workers. In 2017, Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream signed on to the program by committing to source 100 percent of its northeast dairy supply chain from farms that comply with a comprehensive, worker-authored code of conduct. The company pays a premium to participating farms, Migrant Justice educates workers on their rights in the program, and a third-party auditor — the Milk with Dignity Standards Council, a local nonprofit — monitors compliance, according to Migrant Justice. The organization has been campaigning since 2019 for Hannaford to join the Milk with Dignity program. “What do we want? Milk with Dignity. When do we want it? Now,” marchers shouted. “It’s all about rights, very basic human rights. It shouldn’t even be a fight,” said Deb Bouton, 66, of Burlington, who shops at Hannaford and said she often takes a Migrant Justice poster with her when she does. If Hannaford signed on to the Milk with Dignity program, it could be a great public relations move, she said. Bouton said she attended the event because it’s “aggravating” that farm workers work so hard but can’t survive on their wages. The march started around 2 p.m., eliciting honks as the procession winded up Dorset Street. A couple of people dressed up as cows. Some sported black and white patches and another carried a stuffed bovine. Posters read: “Milk with Dignity for Human Rights,” “The cows don’t milk themselves,” and “I am an essential worker.” Security officers and South Burlington police lined the front of the supermarket entrance as the rally drew close around 2:40 p.m. A Hannaford employee who identified himself as Tom Darling declined to comment. He spoke briefly with organizers as workers continued to chant and march around a median in the parking lot outside the store. Hannaford media representatives did not respond to an email seeking comment earlier this week. Supporters joining the rally included local residents, Hannaford shoppers, members of the Chamsee DAIRY page 5

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Overdose prevention sites will save lives. What is Vermont waiting for? BY JAY DIAZ AND ED BAKER Vermont is experiencing a full-blown overdose crisis. A record 210 Vermonters died of preventable opioid-related overdoses in 2021. That is 33.7 overdose deaths per 100,000 people, a 500 percent increase since 2010. For context, Portugal, which has committed to handling addiction with a public health approach since the early 2000s, saw less than 1 overdose death per 100,000 people from 20082018. The extent of this crisis is shocking, not least because Vermont has a relatively robust addiction treatment infrastructure. But accessible treatment is insufficient if we don’t keep our friends and neighbors alive long enough to access treatment when they are ready. Clearly, what we’re doing isn’t working. Sadly, state leaders are still ignoring commonsense strategies that would save lives. One such necessary and proven step would be the opening of overdose prevention sites — medicalized facilities that allow people to use opioids in a safe, non-judgmental space where they can receive vital medical services if necessary. Opioid users at an overdose

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Because they provide on-site medical care for people experiencing overdose, local emergency rooms, law enforcement, EMTs, fire departments and ambulances can focus attention elsewhere. Providing safe places to use also results in less public drug use and fewer discarded syringes in public spaces. tools. They also have an opportunity to connect to long-term treatment services that can be essential to recovery. These facilities not only save lives, they also make our communities healthier and safer.

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tion and know how much space you have available in your garden, get to know the plants you want to grow. Invest some time in a little research. That tiny tomato plant in its 4-inch pot may grow 2 feet wide and 6 feet tall or sprawl out to cover several feet of your raised bed. Be sure to give your plants room to grow. Introduce your plants to the outdoors gradually. “Hardening off ” allows them to adjust to conditions in the garden, particularly the sun. Place your plants outside in a semi-shady spot, gradually moving them into direct sun over a week or two. When planting, water them

well. If a support, such as a trellis or tomato cage, will be needed, put it in place at the time of planting. Cover garden soil with mulch to help retain moisture and suppress weeds. Keep an eye out for pests or signs the plant may be stressed. Be sure plants get adequate water, fertilize as recommended for your particular plant and remove weeds. Before you know it, you’ll be enjoying the fruits of your garden. Deborah J. Benoit is a UVM Extension Master Gardener from North Adams, Mass., who is part of Vermont’s Bennington County Chapter.

Gardening questions? Ask the masters Wondering when to plant your tomatoes? Confused about composting? Or maybe you need some advice on caring for your lawn. University of Vermont Extension Master Gardeners are available to answer questions from gardeners in Vermont on a broad range of home horticulture topics, including soil bed preparation and planting; vegetable and fruit gardening; annuals and perennials; backyard composting; sustainable lawn care; plant diseases; and integrated pest management, among other topics. Volunteers answer calls on the Master Gardener Helpline from 9 a.m.-noon, Thursdays through Oct. 27. The number to call is (802) 656-5421. Questions also may be submitted online at https://go.uvm.edu/ gardenquestion. The online form includes an option for providing up to three photos. Gardeners also are encouraged to use the online system to submit photos of plants damaged by insects and diseases. Soil tests for home gardens are available through the UVM Agricultural and Environmental Testing Lab. For more information, visit https://pss.uvm.edu/ag_testing. If you have follow-up questions about soil recommendations, upload a copy of your soil test report with the helpline online form.

Using color to make your home a haven

A serene color palette is often all you need to shift the mood of your home and create a soul-soothing refuge. Through thoughtful color design, you can discover a renewed sense of balance and ease each time you walk through your front door. Each area of the home has its unique opportunities (see tips below), but in general, start with soft and natural colors to create spaces that feel balanced and meaningful. PEACE ON THE PORCH

Fuss-free styling on the front porch sets a tone for the ambiance inside. Make sure all who enter know this is a place of calm and comfort by using soft, subtle colors. A fresh coat of exterior paint — or a new shade on the front door — can help freshen and brighten the space while purposeful, understated furnishings and accessories lend themselves to a graceful welcome. LAID-BACK LIVING ROOM

Color that mimics the hues found naturally outdoors tends to

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BY MELINDA MYERS Special to the Observer

Put away the harsh chemicals and instead work in concert with nature to manage pests in the garden. Create an inviting habitat for nature’s pest controllers to enlist their help with your gardening efforts. Lady beetles, praying mantis and other beneficial insects feed on damaging pests like aphids. Just tolerate a bit of damage and wait for the good guys to move in and clean up the problem. Grow a few plants to attract these and other beneficial insects to your landscape. Dill and its relatives attract parasitic wasps; coreopsis brings in the aphid-eating lacewings; and milkweed attracts lady beetles as well as monarch and other butterflies. Add some hyssop to attract the pirate bugs that eat thrips, spider mites and leafhoppers. Then plant

members of the aster family to attract spiders that eat a variety of insects. Invite songbirds into your gardens. They add motion and color to the landscape and help manage garden pests. Most songbirds eat a combination of fruits, berries, seeds and insects. Their diet varies with the season. During spring and summer, they eat lots of insects and spiders when they are plentiful, easy to catch and an important part of their hatchlings’ diet. A birdbath will help attract them and beneficial insects to the garden. Select one with sloping sides for easy access to the water. Add a few seed-producing flowers like black-eyed Susans, coneflowers, salvia, coreopsis and more. If space allows, include a few berry producing shrubs like dogwoods and evergreens for shelter. Leave some leaf litter under

trees and shrubs and in the garden for toads that dine on slugs and other insects. Include a shallow pond or water feature. Even a shallow saucer filled with chlorine-free water is effective. Place rocks in and around the water for added toad appeal. Purchase or make your own toad abode from a ceramic or clay pot. Place it in a shady location near a garden filled with protein-rich insects. Set it directly on the soil and elevate one side with stones or use a cracked or broken pot that provides an entryway for the toad. If you can’t wait for nature’s help, look for more eco-friendly options. Knock aphids and mites off plants with a strong blast of water. Trap slugs with shallow cans filled with beer. Trap and kill aphids in yellow bowls filled with soapy water. Use barriers of floating row

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covers to keep pests like cabbage worms, Japanese beetles and bean beetles off plants that don’t need bees for pollination. These fabrics let air, light and water through, so just loosely cover the plants at planting, anchor the edges and allow the plants to support the fabric. Use these fabrics to help manage squash vine borer and squash bugs. Cover squash plants at planting. Remove the fabric as soon as the plants begin flowering for bees to pollinate the flowers. Only use this method if these pests were not a problem in this area of the garden the previous growing season. Remove and destroy, smash, or prune out pest-infested stems as they are found. Enlist the help

of young gardeners. Teach them the difference between the good and bad bugs in the garden. Then show them how to pluck, drop and stomp the plant-damaging pests. They’ll burn off some excess energy while helping maintain your garden. If you decide to intervene with a chemical control, look for the most eco-friendly option on the market. Always read and follow label directions as these chemicals are designed to kill insects and if misapplied can harm beneficial insects as well. Melinda Myers is a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine. Her website is www.MelindaMyers.com.

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CLOCKWISE L to R: Redhawk Erin Fina serves to South Burlington’s Izzy Partilo during CVU’s match vs. the Wolves on Friday at Davis Park in Shelburne. Cassie Bastress stretches for her return. Sage Peterson lines up a two-handed backhand return. Redhawk duo Eliza Willoughby (R) and Millie Boardman (L) wait for the serve of South Burlington’s Melissa Rosowsky and Ivy Howard. OBSERVER PHOTOS BY AL FREY

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CLOCKWISE L to R: CVU’s Peyton Anderson scoops up the loose ball during the Redhawks’ game vs. the Burr and Burton Bulldogs last Wednesday in Hinesburg. CVU’s Turner Elliott works to get around Bulldog Emmett Edwards. The CVU Redhawks celebrate their overtime win. Redhawk Owen Pierce avoids the check of Michael Crabtree.

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CLOCKWISE L to R: Redhawk Oliver Pudvar winds up to throw a pitch during CVU’s game vs. the South Burlington Wolves on April 26 in Hinesburg. Angelos Carroll takes his at-bat. Colby Galipeau beats the throw as he dives safely back to first. OBSERVER PHOTOS BY AL FREY

Softball season

CLOCKWISE L to R: CVU’s Sophia Stevens connects with the pitch in the Redhawks’ game vs. the Mount Mansfield Cougars on Monday in Hinesburg. Lily Mincar makes the play at second. Isabelle Varricchione scoops up the ground ball and makes the play. OBSERVER PHOTOS BY AL FREY

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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 inter-

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OBITUARIES Russell Arthur Sweet

Russell Arthur Sweet lived in Essex Jct. for 60 years and most currently resided in Williston VT. He passed peacefully on April 26th, 2022 at the age of 78. He was born in Winooski, Vermont on December 30th, 1943 son of the late Geraldine & Leon Sweet. He leaves his wife, Joanne Sweet, daughters Stacy Sweet & Tammi Sweet and her wife, Kris Miller, and his son, Shawn Sweet; brother Ronald Sweet & wife Donna Sweet, sister Robin Preavy & husband Craig Preavy; grandchildren: Tianna Sweet, Brittany Sweet, Lily Sweet, Jordan Sweet, Hunter Sweet, Kyle Sweet and Jacob Miller; great-grandchildren: Carter Sweet, Mia Pfeil, Ayla Boylan, Coasten Sweet, Alice Miller, Chili Sweet-Bijolle, Aurora Sweet-Bijolle and numerous nieces, nephews & cousins. Russell began his career in the US Navy and then worked for IBM for 30 years. Next he worked for Dominion in Virginia and finally for the TSA in Burlington, VT. Russell loved playing softball, was an avid NASCAR fan, and at one time was on a local pit crew. He was also a Freemason. His greatest joy came from his grand and great grandchildren, nieces & nephews.

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She is also survived by Larry’s grandchildren Christopher Benoure, Erika St. Peter, Ryan Benoure, Matthew St. Peter, Lindsey Troescher, Nicole LaGrenade and Kaitlyn Benoure and great-grandchildren Madelyn, Alyssa and Natalie Benoure and Mason and Briggs Troescher and her very special friends, Gene and Sandy MacCallum, Bill and Gigi Uzzell and Mary Deforge. Audrey was predeceased by her parents, her brother Ronald E Prince, her sister-in-law JoAnn Prince and her husband Lawrence. Her family offer their heartfelt thanks to the caregivers at Bayada Hospice for the care and compassion extended to Audrey and her family in her final days. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, June 13, 2022 at 11 a.m. at St. Lawrence Church, 153 West Street Essex Junction. Burial will be held later at the convenience of the family. At Audrey’s request, there will be no visiting hours. Arrangements are in care of Ready Funeral and Cremation Service. To send online condolences to her family, please visit www. readyfuneral.com

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Audrey Jean DeGrechie Audrey Jean DeGrechie, of Essex Junction, died peacefully at her home on April 22, 2022. She was born in Burlington, VT on May 16, 1938 the daughter of Willard C Prince and Ella Owen Prince. Audrey worked in public relations at Mary Fletcher hospital and then in finance at General Electric where she retired in 1988. She married the love of her life, Larry in 1979 and to say they enjoyed life to the fullest is an understatement. Together, Audrey and Larry enjoyed many years boating on Lake Champlain and the close friendships they made as members of Pier 10 boat club. After retirement, they spent winters in Venice, FL. They had a wide circle of friends and enjoyed their active social life. After Larry’s passing in 2015, Audrey enjoyed spending time playing cards and going to lunches with her friends. In 2021, she moved from her home in Williston to Town Meadows senior housing in Essex Junction where she spent her last year. Although she was facing many health challenges, she enjoyed her time at Town Meadows and the friends she made there. Audrey loved life and was the ultimate optimist. Even as her health began to fail, she never lost her positive outlook on life. Anyone who had the pleasure of knowing her will miss her spunk and her witty sense of humor. Audrey is survived by her stepdaughters, Renee LaGrenade and her husband Michael of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Lisa St. Peter and her husband James of South Burlington and Patricia Benoure and her husband Robin of Colchester; her nieces and nephews, David Prince and his wife Connie Russell of Venice, FL, Bruce Prince and his wife Patty of Melbourne, FL, Ron Prince Jr. and his wife Sheryl of Palmetto, FL, Reagan Durfee and her husband Matthew of St. Albans and Linda Mackechnie and her husband Douglas of Chicago, IL.

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Erupting Volcanoes

Mini Fact: There are volcanoes on land and in the ocean, including under ice caps. photo by Nicolas Renac

With their powerful eruptions, gushing lava and billowing smoke, volcanoes look quite powerful, but have you ever wondered exactly what a volcano is and what makes it form? Today The Mini Page takes a look at volcanoes.

Rising magma in Oregon

Volcano terms

Let’s start by getting familiar with some basic volcano terms. Magma is rock that is so hot that it is liquid, or molten. It is underground. A volcano is a place where the magma reaches the Earth’s surface. Lava is magma photo by Scot Nelson that is no longer underground. Instead, it flows over the Earth’s surface in the form of semifluid rock. A vent is the opening in the Earth where volcanic materials and gas erupt. A crater is the circular depression, or lowered part of the Earth, that is created when a volcano explodes. An active volcano is a volcano that is erupting or showing signs of activity.

In early 2022, scientists noticed an increase in ground lift at the Three Sisters volcanic region of Oregon. Scientists discovered an increase in the region near one of the volcanoes, South Sister. Data show that the ground rose .09 inch from June 2020 to July 2021, which means magma is moving beneath the volcano. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) says it should not erupt in the near future, however.

Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha’apai eruption

On Jan. 15, 2022, the Hunga Tonga– Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted in Tonga, an island nation in the South Pacific. This volcano is submarine, or underwater. After the eruption, ash covered the region, tsunami waves traveled across the ocean, and the ionosphere, which is the section of the Earth’s atmosphere that stretches from about 50 to 600 miles above the surface of the Earth, was disturbed. The eruption contaminated much of Tonga’s drinking water, especially with all the ash that spewed, and it also severed the only fiber-optic cable connecting Tongan citizens to the outside world through the internet.

Ring of Fire

The most active area of volcanoes is the Ring of Fire, which is in the Pacific Ocean. National Geographic says, “Seventy-five percent of Earth’s volcanoes — more than 450 volcanoes — are located along the Ring of Fire. Ninety percent of Earth’s earthquakes occur along its path.” The movement of tectonic plates, or pieces of the Earth’s crust, along the Ring of Fire is responsible for all this activity. Volcán Atitlán in Guatemala (pictured here) is one of the many volcanoes making up the Ring of Fire. It most recently eupted in 1853.

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The atmospheric plume of the underwater volcano eruption in Tonga was pictured from the International Space Station.

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Words that remind us of volcanoes are hidden in this puzzle. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally, and some letters are used twice. See if you can find: ACTIVE, BLAST, CRATER, ERUPT, FIRE, GASES, LAVA, MAGMA, OREGON, PLATES, SMOKE, SUBMARINE, SURFACE, TECTONIC, TONGA, VENT, VOLCANO.

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Eco Note The most powerful volcanic blast anywhere on the planet for more than 30 years was heard thousands of miles away and created a humanitarian disaster in Tonga. Tsunamis from the Hunga Tonga volcano blast rushed across the Pacific

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The most powerful volcanic blast anywhere on the planet for more than 30 years was heard thousands of miles away and created a humanitarian disaster in Tonga. Tsunamis from the Hunga Tonga volcano blast rushed across the Pacific Ocean. The ocean surges also caused “significant damage” in Tonga as falling ash poisoned the landscape, including the rainwater supplies that most Tongans collect on their roofs.

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The Federal Aviation Administration has revoked Trevor Jacob’s pilot’s license, The New York Times reported on April 20, after concluding that Jacob purposely abandoned a plane he was flying and filmed it crashing into the Los Padres National Forest in California while he parachuted to the ground. Jacob then posted the 13-minute video on YouTube, calling it “I Crashed My Plane.” The FAA said Jacob acted in a “careless or

reckless manner so as to endanger the life or property of another.” In the video, the propeller can be seen as it stops spinning, and Jacob opens the door and jumps out with a parachute and a selfie stick. The FAA noted, “During this flight, you opened the left side pilot door before you claimed the engine had failed.” The agency also noted that Jacob did not contact air traffic control, try to restart the engine or look for a safe place to make an emergency landing. But he got 1.7 million views!

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she fell headfirst into the abyss; she tried to escape on her own but ended up calling 911 with her recovered phone. Fire crews from Brinnon, Washington, fashioned a platform she could stand on, and they pulled her out and washed her off.

Don’t Eat the Daffodils Citizens in Cornwall, England, are fuming after the St. Blaise Town Council ordered that 1,000 daffodils in the Old Roselyon Play Area be cut down because they can be poisonous if eaten and could give children

diarrhea, Metro News reported. But a spokesman for the Roselyon Play Park Committee called the move “preposterous” and “totally bonkers.” He went on to explain that the land was once an orchard and was home to so many of the flowers that a part of it was called Daffodil Walk. Residents took to social media to protest the directive: “When I was in primary school, every year we were given a daffodil bulb to grow ... Funny, I don’t remember trying to eat them or anyone being poisoned.” Another said, “Daffodils are also poisonous to dogs, (but) even my mutt has the common sense not to eat them.”

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F-35s embark on ‘air policing’ mission

Eight members of the Vermont Air National Guard arrived at Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany on Monday to continue NATO’s F-35 “air policing” mission in Eastern Europe. The Vermont team takes over the mission from pilots from Hill Air Force Base in Utah, who arrived in February to bolster NATO’s posture in Eastern Europe. U.S. European Command regularly rotates units to maintain readiness across active duty, Air Force reserve and Air National Guard units. “(F-35s) provide unprecedented communication capabilities, command and control, and lethality for the combined and joint force,” the U.S. Air Force stated in a news release. “These capabilities afford NATO and U.S. leaders the flexibility to project power and assert air dominance in highly contested environments.” Over the past two-and-a-half months, F-35 aircraft, aircrew and support personnel have deployed to Baltic Sea and Black Sea regions, according to the news release. The Vermont Air National Guard held a ceremony last week at its headquarters in

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nated layout for attractive new buildings, parks and natural areas connected by green, livable streets and pedestrian and bicycle ways.” Landowners in the district who present development plans that conform to the code will have the benefit of bypassing the town’s growth management process, in which developers compete for a limited annual allowance of new home construction during a Development Review Board hearing. Conforming development plans will instead be approved through a permit from the planning and zoning office. Impact fees, traditionally collected in dollars to pay for a development’s increased strain on municipal services, would be paid instead by the construction of the streets and parks laid out in the official map. What happens if a develop-

U.S. Air Force fighter pilot Capt. Zachary Smith holds his child prior to his departure from the Vermont Air National Guard base in South Burlington last Thursday. U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY SGT. RICHARD MEKKRI

er refuses to incorporate the prescribed streets and open spaces? That would lead to negotiations with the selectboard about the town acquiring the land to create the public amenities. If no agreement is reached, the board has the avenue of an eminent domain lawsuit to take the property. “Making all of this happen does anticipate a different way of relating to Taft Corners (landowners),” Boulanger said. Landowners in the district include Taft Corners Associates, Snyder Homes and Allen Brook Development. Their owners provided input about the new rules during planning commission hearings in February and March. Boulanger acknowledged that the new regulations do little to create affordable housing, other than potentially lowering construction costs for developers. He also noted that for some of the neighborhood blocks to be built, the town will have to acquire sections of Routes 2 and 2A from the State of Vermont.

South Burlington to mark the deployment. Gov. Phil Scott and Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke at the ceremony, thanking the airmen and families for their service to the state and nation. Adjutant General Gregory Knight presented a Green Mountain Boy battle flag, which traditionally accompanies units on missions as a symbol of the trust and confidence of the adjutant general. “Like many other times throughout our proud Green Mountain Boy history, it is when we’re needed most that we are at our best — when you are at your best,” said Col. David Shevchik, commander, 158th Fighter Wing. “That time again is right now. I want to thank you and your families for all that you’ve already done up to this point and for what you’re about to do. We’re extremely proud of you.” A Blue Star Banner was presented to family members deploying airman. Families display these banners when a loved one is serving overseas. “Know that the Blue Star Banner represents your loved one, but also it represents the service of your household,” Shevchik said, “the support and strength of your family members and the pride that goes along with it.”

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