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into their local post office’s operations. It requires the Postal Service to create a website updated weekly that shows whether local post offices are meeting their six-day-aBY JASON STARR week delivery standard. The tool Observer staff will allow “comparisons of perforThe postal delivery problems mance information … to perforthat have resurfaced in Williston mance information from previous in recent weeks have plagued com- time periods to facilitate identimunities nationwide for nearly two fication of performance trends,” years — and have prompted an act the Act states. “The website shall include … functionality to enable of Congress. Signed into law in April, the a user to search for performance Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 information by street address, zip has a dual purpose of bringing the code or post office box.” The postal serU.S. Post Office vice is required to closer to financial “I know the post solicit public input sustainability and on the design of the office is having making the agenwebsite and maincy more transparits problems with tain a public feedent and accountback tool to ensure staffing, but for able to the public. the website is usable “We’ve seen a it to go on like and understandable. real escalation in It’s not clear when this for this long complaints over the website will be the past year,” is just not right.” published. Rep. Peter Welch George Stief “It’s a tool we said. “It’s been Williston hope will help, and incredibly frusI’ll be monitoring trating for peoit,” Welch said. ple.” Residents, of course, don’t need Williston retiree George Stief to go online to know that mail desaid nearly a week passed without livery is falling short of standards. mail delivery recently in the Taft Farms senior community. On top Their empty mailboxes tell them of that disappointment is a lack that. “I know the post office is havof communication from the post ing its problems with staffing, but office about the extent of the issue for it to go on like this for this and what to expect in the future. long is just not right,” said Strief. “I have not heard anything “Someone — or a number of peofrom anybody official,” Stief said. ple — are just plain dropping the “For people such as myself who ball.” are retired and depend on the mail The low rate of unemployment for medical deliveries and other — which decreased to 2.5 percent important necessities, to not hear in the most recent report from the anything is just inexcusable.” Vermont Department of Labor — The Postal Service Reform Act has hampered the Williston Post creates a tool to give frustrated see USPS page 24 postal patrons like Stief a window
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CVU Principal Adam Bunting, above, welcomes family, friends and students to the 58th Commencement Exercise of Champlain Valley Union High School on Friday afternoon at UVM’s Patrick Gym. Graduating senior Lindsay Beer, left, accepts congratulations from Principal Bunting. Below, CVU Senior speaker Luke Leonard addresses the assembly. (More photos page 4.) OBSERVER PHOTOS BY AL FREY
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borne Parish Hall. Bidding on the art will take place at www.biddingowl.com/RGHinesburg. All proceeds will go to the Hinesburg Food Shelf. Responsible Growth Hinesburg is dedicated to preserving the rural nature and small-town feel of Hinesburg and ensuring that development protects Lake Champlain.
All furniture will be $3 at the Goodwill store in Williston on Fridays starting June 10 through Sept. 30. The ongoing sale is a sustainability move to cut down on transportation of unsold furniture to a warehouse and eventually a landfill, and to clear space in the back rooms of the store. “Shoppers will get a great deal on nice furniture pieces, but there are other reasons for this deal — sustainability and employee safety,” said Kossi Gamedah, senior vice president of retail operations at Goodwill Northern New England. “Furniture is one of a few items we can’t usually recycle. That means unsold furniture must go to landfills, which is the last thing we want. The $3 price point isn’t revenue-generating, but it helps the earth, which is a huge part of why we made this decision.” For more information visit www.GoodwillNNE.org.
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The story also misnamed selectboard member Ted Kenney as Jeff Kenney.
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Tanner Wolpert had a 1.57 earned run average for Rice this season.
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Williston hard-baller named Player of the Year
Tanner Wolpert of Williston was awarded the highest individual honor in Vermont high school baseball this spring as well as the highest student achievement at Rice Memorial High School. Wolpert was named the Vermont Baseball Player of the Year for the 2022 season. The award is presented annually by Gatorade to recognize not only athletic excellence, but also academic achievement and character on and off the field. Wolpert is a senior at Rice Memorial School and the first Rice player to win the award. He is now a finalist for the Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year award. The 6-foot-2 pitcher and first baseman had a 1.57 earned run average and batted .500
with six home runs for Rice. He has signed to play baseball on scholarship at George Washington University this fall. Wolpert has volunteered for Spectrum Youth and Family Services and has coached a youth basketball camp, while maintaining an A average in class. Wolpert was also awarded Rice’s highest student honor: “Mr. Rice.” This award is given to a student who exemplifies academic excellence, service and faith as voted on by the faculty and staff. During graduation, Rice Principal Lisa Lorenz described Wolpert as “compassionate, mature, athletic, faith filled, intelligent and humble. He is curious, motivated and loves to learn.”
The library invites you to register for our Summer Reading Challenges! All ages – adults included – can join in the fun this summer to enter into our prize raffles. Participating is simple! All you need to do is visit our website to register for a Beanstack account and sign up for the right challenge for your age group. The Beanstack website offers easy log in and access through the website and mobile app. All youth registrants start with a free book – plus, each week you read you get that week’s brag tag! Every four hours you read over the summer wins you a new prize, including free books, a treasure from the treasure chest, or a free ice cream cone voucher to Adams Farm. Make sure to enter the mid-way and end-of-summer raffles for a chance to win other cool prizes.
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Picture Book Author Visit with Angela Kunkel Saturday, July 9, 10-11am, all ages
Very Merry Theatre (Annie, Jr.) Tuesday, July 12, 12-1pm, all ages
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I pray for courage in Congress Sen. Patrick Leahy delivered this speech on the floor of the United States Senate last Wednesday. It has been edited for brevity. It is hard really to know where to start … Gun violence is killing our children. After Sandy Hook, well over a decade after Columbine shook the nation, the conscience of the country was stirred. Now, we said, now we must look at our gun laws. Now we must think about what simply makes sense, and what does not. The Judiciary Committee acted. I was proud to lead that, but the Senate, did not. There were bipartisan proposals — proposals that I believe can muster bipartisan support again today. Support that acknowledges that there is a problem, and acknowledges that we can and must do something about it. The problem is not the Second Amendment. The problem is the view that the Second Amendment is itself absolute. I was in Vermont last week, and people would say to me, of course we pray for the victims, but we also pray that Congress will finally stand up and do something. I’m with my fellow Vermonters. There are ways that we can use our common sense to keep our communities safe and keep guns out of the hands of people who are dangerous. Let’s start with background checks. They are a quick and easy way to help accomplish that goal. There is
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bipartisan support to require background checks for commercial firearms sales. Now, I think we should go further, but we have to start somewhere, and commercial sales background checks are a good start. How about extreme risk laws, also called “red flag” laws? We should encourage more states to enact these laws to allow loved
You have to be 21 to buy a handgun. You also have to be 21 to purchase alcohol, or even cigarettes. But under our federal laws? Just 18 to buy a shotgun or rifle, including an automatic rifle like those used on battlefields, like the ones used in Buffalo and Uvalde. ones or law enforcement agencies to petition a court for an order that would temporarily prevent an individual in crisis from accessing firearms. People who are in crisis and are a danger to themselves or others should not have ready access to firearms. This, again, is practical, common sense.
We’ve seen where criminal gangs will send people into other states to make straw purchases of weapons that are then sold back to them. There is no criminal statute specifically prohibiting straw purchasing, so prosecutors have to rely on laws that prohibit making false statements in connection with the purchase of a firearm — a paperwork offense. There is bipartisan agreement that we should strengthen the penalties for straw purchasers to deter this dangerous conduct — this, again, is practical common sense. We should also add common sense and consistency to minimum age requirements to purchase guns. You have to be 21 to buy a handgun. You also have to be 21 to purchase alcohol, or even cigarettes. But under our federal laws? Just 18 to buy a shotgun or rifle, including an automatic rifle like those used on battlefields, like the ones used in Buffalo and Uvalde. And if we cannot find enough common ground to ban military-style assault rifles, we should at least raise the age at which they can be purchased from 18 to 21. All of these proposals are practical common sense. They should be the least that Congress can do to help prevent the next mass shooting. But we have a problem. We have a problem in the United States when the leading cause of childhood death in 2020 was firearms. Think of that. Our children and our see LEAHY page 7
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Lady Scout Cassidy Fleming from Williston’s Troop 692 has become the first female Eagle Scout in the Green Mountain Council, which covers the State of Vermont. She is joined by Chris LaFrance, who has presided over many Eagle Scout interviews. OBSERVER COURTESY PHOTO
Caterpillar outbreak persists into second year Masses of spongy moth caterpillars are infesting Vermont backyards and forests for a second straight year. The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets and Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation have received numerous inquiries from concerned citizens regarding large numbers of “Lymantria dispar dispar” species (formerly known as the gypsy moth). The impacts of the infestation include defoliation of the forest canopy, causing stress on trees, and being a nuisance to people and property. Although primarily a forest pest, both agencies have received reports from Vermonters who have experienced skin irritation likely from spongy moth caterpillars, which have hairs on them that may cause reactions in some individuals. Spongy moths have been established in Vermont for over 100 years, and populations occasionally exhibit a temporary, large increase (“outbreak”). Vermont’s last large-scale spongy moth outbreak was 30 years ago, ending in 1991.
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rent outbreak. Populations usually collapse after two-to-four years from a combination of factors including starvation, malnutrition, viral or fungal diseases, and high rates of parasitism. Although consecutive years of defoliation may stress and weaken a tree, most trees will survive and produce a second flush of leaves after the spongy moth caterpil-
which will help trees by reducing additional stress. Precipitation during the caterpillar phase can also promote natural predators and a subsequent reduction in the population. We will continue to monitor the population and the impacts on trees closely. Visit www.fpr.vermont.gov/ spongy-moth for more information.
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1,000 Vermonters since Uvalde, urgently telling me that something must be done. When is it enough? Everywhere Marcelle and I went last week in Vermont, we heard, “when is enough enough?” I have spent months, or actually years, listening to my friends on the Republican side in Congress talk about protecting children. Who will step up now, and who will step in to say “enough?” If we are to protect our children, we must be the adults with the courage to listen to their fears, and to act to alleviate them. We are the adults who must protect our children. If we do nothing, we are not protecting them. This isn’t about politics. This isn’t about the moneyed interests of pressure groups, lobbying Congress without acknowledging the tragedies in our world today. This isn’t even about you, or me. This is about
the thousands of people who are killed through gun violence every year, and the countless family members forced to sorrowfully move on in their absence, saying, “Why our family? Why our loved one? Why my parents? Why my children? Why my brother? Or why my sister?” Why? In this, the greatest country on earth, our horrific record of gun violence. In no way is this about revoking the Second Amendment, but about applying practical common sense safeguards to help mitigate the violence. Yet again, I ask, as I have since I’ve been in the Senate, and the American people ask: When is it enough? When is it enough? I join those who pray for the victims, but I especially join those who pray that Congress will have the courage, Democrats and Republicans alike, to finally do something meaningful.
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grandchildren, and the leading cause of death is firearms. We have a problem when we cannot stand up — and together — to respond to the fears of our children. We have a problem when we cannot push aside the interests of the NRA and the gun industry, or of the Gun Owners of America, or other pressure groups that tell us that Democrats are “coming for your guns.” Of course some in the gun industry will say that, because it boosts their sales. It boosts their sales, and children die. I am a Democrat. I am a gun owner. I have been both nearly my entire life … In my home state, we have a long tradition, dating back to our founding, of hunting the land. Ownership of our firearms is part of that. I have also heard from more than
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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Champlain Valley School District (formerly Chittenden South Supervisory Union) including the towns of Charlotte, Hinesburg, St. George, Shelburne, and Williston intends to destroy the special education records of all students who exited from any special education program during the 20162017 school year. A permanent record of the student’s name, address, phone number, grades, attendance record, and year completed is maintained without time limitation. Any former student, who has reached 18 years of age, may review and/or receive these records upon request. Also, any parent of a student who is 18 years of age or older, who has retained parental rights, may obtain these records. Please contact the Champlain Valley Union High School Special Services Office at (802) 482-7115 by July 31, 2022. If no student, parent, or guardian responds to this public notice prior to or by July 31, 2022, the school district will assume consent to destroy the entire record specific to the student.
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Beta helps grant wish for Williston teen
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Dylan Leblanc has always been driven by a fierce sense of adventure. The Williston native obtained his Vermont Boater’s License at the age of 12. A year later, he earned his Open Water Scuba Diver’s Certification, saving up for a full year to pay for the training course himself. As a Boy Scout, Leblanc earned not only his Aviation Merit Badge but also the elite status of Eagle Scout through a project benefiting Camp Ta-Kum-Ta, just one of many instances of volunteerism he has sought out in the community. His ultimate goal to be a certified navigator of land, sea and air, however, was cut short when he was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer two years ago, between his 9th- and 10th-grade years. His survival depended upon a bone marrow transplant, which he received during the pandemic, leaving him in isolation for almost year, missing school, sports and time with
family and friends. When Make-A-Wish Vermont offered to grant him a wish, he chose to receive flight training needed to pursue his pilot’s license. In what was the milestone 900th wish granted by Make-AWish Vermont, Leblanc piloted his first flight on June 4 with the help of Beta Technologies and Vermont Flight Academy. That Saturday morning, Tom D’Urso, Vermont Flight Academy executive director, and Beta Technologies Co-Founder Katie Clark greeted Leblanc at the Make-AWish office in Shelburne to reveal that his wish was coming true and his first training flight would be that day. “It’s not every day that we get the opportunity to help make someone’s wish come true. We are honored to partner with Make-a-Wish and our friends at VFA to make this flight happen for Dylan,” said Katie Clark of BETA Technologies. “Inspiring
Dylan Leblanc, left, piloted his first flight on June 4 with the help of Beta Technologies, the Vermont Flight Academy and Make-A-Wish Vermont. Leblanc, 17, of Williston, is in treatment for a rare blood cancer.
new pilots and sharing our love of flight with the community is what BETA is all about. We’re super grateful to be here at the start of Dylan’s journey to becoming a pilot.” Several of Beta’s pilots and aircraft took part, including a Stearman, Husky and a helicopter. Leblanc took off first, followed by Beta’s fleet, which flew in formation above Chittenden County. “Today is a day none of us will soon forget,” said Jamie Hathaway, president and CEO of MakeA-Wish Vermont. “To see Dylan take off on his flight with the Make-A-Wish Vermont office in the background was pure magic. We are so grateful to the Vermont Flight Academy and Beta Technologies for making our 900th wish possible.” Leblanc’s friends and family were on hand for support as well. “The whole Williston community has been part of his journey,” said Emily Malley of Make-AWish Vermont.
As the 900th wish granted by Make-AWish Vermont, Leblanc pilots his first flight, below, over Shelburne June 4. OBSERVER COURTESY PHOTOS
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Community Bank’s Williston branch opens Community Bank hosted a grand opening event on May 19 to celebrate its new branch location at Cottonwood Crossing in Williston. The event included a fundraiser for the Williston Community Food Shelf, the National Alliance on Mental Health and the Williston Police Department’s comfort dog program. “Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating our new Williston branch opening,” Community Bank New England Regional President Matthew Durkee said. “It’s our privilege and pride to strengthen the communities where we operate, and we’re excited to start this next chapter with our customers in Vermont.” meet once a month for a three- to four-hour session that will include a tour of a member’s farm or agribusiness and discussion on relevant business topics. Participants will have the option of attending the discussions via Zoom. The kick-off meeting and first tour is June 23 at a farm and co-packing facility in Randolph. Email betsy.miller@uvm.edu or call (800) 287-1552, ext. 252, by June 20 if interested.
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CLOCKWISE from top left: CVU’s Turner Elliott unleashes a shot on goal during the Redhawks’ 13-11 win in the championship game vs. the Burr and Burton Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon at UVM’s Virtue Field. The CVU Redhawks celebrate their championship win. CVU’s Nolan Shea works to get by Burr and Burton’s Jack Martin. CVU’s Ryan Boehmcke defends against Burr and Burton’s Emmett Edwards in front of CVU’s goal. OBSERVER PHOTOS BY AL FREY
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Students, educators ‘March for Our Lives’ in Montpelier BY RILEY ROBINSON VTDigger
Standing before hundreds of people at the Statehouse on Saturday afternoon, Amy Wardwell, a social studies teacher at Champlain Valley Union High School, described waking up to a recent email from her principal. Just days after the deadly school shooting at an elementary school in Texas, a gun threat had been made against CVU. School would go on, the email read, albeit with an increased police presence. When Wardwell pulled into the parking lot that morning, “it felt like I was driving into a prison, not a high school,” she said, “a place where we would not be able to build the trust and relationships with students that make learning in Vermont possible, because we were starting that day from a place of suspicion.” Wardell was among the educators, students and activists who spoke at a Montpelier March for Our Lives rally, organized by GunSense Vermont and the Moms Demand Action Vermont Chapter, to demand tougher gun laws they said would prevent school shootings and other forms of gun violence. The speakers included high school students like Francesca Gallati of Essex, who described how a tap on a door handle or a balloon pop can make her friends flinch, as they fear “someone might be firing in the area.” Eliza Doucet, a sophomore at Mt. Abraham Union High School in Bristol, recounted how she and many of her classmates were afraid to go to school in December of last year, after other students threatened to bring weapons to school. “When I returned to school a few days later, I was jumpy, peeking around every corner,” Doucet said. The Montpelier rally was one of more than 450 March for Our Lives rallies held across the country Saturday. The rally on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., drew thousands of protesters. March for Our Lives was created in 2018 by survivors of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Fourteen students and three adults were killed in the attack. Saturday’s protests came just weeks after mass shootings at a grocery store in Buffalo, N.Y., in which 10 people were killed, and at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, that claimed the lives of 19 elementary school students and two teachers. The day after the Uvalde shooting, Montpelier police an-
nounced they had seized weapons in the preceding weeks while investigating a “potential threat” to the city’s high school. Lake Region Union High School in Barton canceled a day of classes the next week after a student threatened gun violence on Snapchat. Vermont students and educators spoke to the crowd about how fears of gun violence have pervaded their school communities. Elleen Barandse, who introduced herself at the podium as an educator from Chittenden County, described what an active shooter drill looks like in her classroom: She tells her students to spread out so they’re not one big target, to crouch under their desk, to grab scissors or a water bottle to throw at anyone who comes in the room. During one recent drill, it was quiet, except for the hum of an air purifier, Barandse said. Her students were all wearing masks due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The classroom was cold, as the windows were open to help with air circulation. “In that moment, it all felt like too much,” Barandse said. “Too much weight for schools to carry, epidemic layered upon epidemic.” Doucet, from Bristol, called for Vermont to pass a safe storage law, and for a nationwide assault weapons ban. “How do you not see that an entire generation is traumatized?” she said to the crowd. U.S. Rep. Peter Welch also spoke at the rally. As he stepped up to the podium, someone in the crowd yelled out, “Let’s get it done, Congressman!”
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During his remarks, Welch called for an end to the filibuster to force a Senate vote on stricter gun laws. “The filibuster means that we don’t even have the United States Senate take a vote, so you can’t even know where members stand,” Welch said. “That is not right. You are entitled to better service from your democracy, and your United States Senate.” Welch was among the cosponsors of the Protecting Our Kids Act, which passed the U.S. House this week by a vote of 223-204. The bill would raise the age to
purchase a semiautomatic centerfire rifle, place limits on large capacity magazines and create federal regulations on ghost guns — firearms that can be bought online as a kit and assembled at home. Allie Breyer, a volunteer with Moms Demand Action Vermont who spoke at Saturday’s rally, said that alongside stricter gun laws, she wanted Vermont to invest more in suicide prevention and mental health. Nearly 9 in 10 firearm deaths in Vermont are suicides, according to 2021 data from the Ver-
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Vermont to launch ‘988’ suicide prevention lifeline BY ELLA RUEHSEN VTDigger
Vermont will join the rest of the nation in launching a new three-digit number to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in July, using base funding from the state budget. All states will be federally required to offer the three-digit number, 988, by July 16, as a mental health provision. On Thursday, Gov. Phil Scott signed H.740, legislation that allocates continued government funding to support Vermont’s Lifeline staffing and infrastructure.
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Terri Lavely, board member and field advocate for the Vermont chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, is contributing to the oversight of the 988 rollout. “This is a huge step forward, and it’s been such a long time coming,” Lavely said. “(We need to) get people to the services that they need and the responses that they need when they need it. It doesn’t always come at 9 in the morning when your therapist is in the office. Sometimes it’s at 2 in the morning when you’re just struggling with your own thoughts.” In preparation for the launch of the three-digit number, Vermont made the switch for all dialed calls to require typing in a full 10-digit number — even for local 802 calls — last October. That is because Vermont is one of several states that had existing phone numbers beginning with 988, said Alison Krompf, deputy commissioner of the Vermont Department of Mental Health. “Not every state had that, but we were one that did,” Krompf said. The Department of Mental Health initially received a capacity-building grant in 2019 to onboard staff and get the Lifeline project off the ground, then received a planning grant, at which point it needed to find other funding avenues to sustain staffing and
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infrastructure. The first grant came from a federal agency called the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Since 2019, Vermont has established two certified call centers that operate through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline — though currently, the Lifeline is accessible only by calling 800273-8255. Vibrant, the Lifeline provider, is predicting a 30 percent increase in use of the line with 988 as the call number, Lavely said. The two affiliated Vermont-based organizations that receive calls on the national hotline
are Northwestern Counseling and Support Services and Northeast Kingdom Human Services. Ten community mental health centers have their own crisis lines. Vermont’s eight other mental health centers, which are not certified through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, still offer services 24/7 but operate on a pager-system at night, whereas the affiliated centers are fully staffed with service providers 24/7. Still, Krompf does not anticipate a competitive element in the continued relationship between the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and the existing local organizations, as the Lifeline does not provide continued counseling or other services that these mental health centers do offer. “It should be a referral pipeline,” she said. Another benefit of the National Lifeline is Vermont’s partnership with New Hampshire as a backup for times of high call volume at the Vermont-based call centers, to ensure Vermonters who are calling in times of distress or in crisis will never be met by a busy signal. Especially in a world impacted by Covid, mental health response services are crucial, Krompf said. With the onset of the pandemic, suicide attempts and suicide death rates went up — though not immediately after the pandemic arrived in March 2020.
The highest rates Vermont has reported in over a decade were recorded in 2021, and projections for 2022 do not appear to be much better, Krompf said. Joe Halko, director of community relations at Northwestern Counseling and Support Services, believes the toll the pandemic has taken on people’s mental health will have long-term effects in the coming years. Kids as young as 10 years old have used Vermont’s mental health crisis call centers, Lavely said. She hopes today’s children will be the generation to really break down the stigma that still surrounds mental health. “If you have a toothache, you don’t wait to go to the dentist. If you have a broken bone, you don’t wait to go to the emergency room,” Lavely said. “Why would you wait to attend to your mental health?” Krompf said these services are known to save lives, and multiple people have told her that, had it not been for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, they would have attempted suicide. “The biggest shift from my perspective, about it being a 988 number just like a 911, is it’s putting mental health on the same playing field as physical health,” she said. “This deserves having the availability of 24/7 response as much as any other challenge or affliction.”
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Robert L. Duell, 87, of St. George, died peacefully on May 21, 2022 at The University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, Vermont. He was surrounded by his family, listening to his favorite music, resting peacefully as he prepared to meet our Lord and Savior and to be reunited with his lovely wife. Robert endured some health challenges over the years, while being in the comfort of his own home. He enjoyed sitting on his deck listening to the birds and watching the wild life; he was the “king of the hill.” Robert was born in Burlington on August 8, 1934 to Leo and Gretta (Burritt) Duell. He enlisted in the U.S. Army services after high school and was honorably discharged after serving his country for 2 years. Robert married his beautiful wife, the love of his life, Janet F. (Hunter) Duell of 39 years on November 17, 1957. He worked for Burlington Drug Company as a receiving clerk, where he retired after 45 years. In Robert’s younger years, he had a beautiful singing voice. In high school he participated in musical activities and plays including; “All State,” “Music under the Stars,” “Why print that?,” and “Hit Parade” singing “Tramps at Sea.” In addition, he sang at his sister-in-law’s high school graduation, Louise Johnson. He also received a scholarship for his beautiful singing voice. Robert lived a long and happy life with a sweet smile and a twinkle in his eye. He loved spending time with his family. He was the happiest when the entire family was together for family gatherings, playing Santa at Christmas parties or summer barbecues and swimming in his pool, with his family and friends. For many years, Robert and his family enjoyed making maple syrup every spring from his own sugarbush. He loved to spend time canoeing and fishing, and taking car rides to get a creemee in the summer time. In the fall, he
enjoyed checking out the foliage and viewing all the Christmas lights during the holidays. During his retirement years you could find him at Kovel’s or Dunkin Donuts enjoying a cup of coffee visiting with his friends or people watching. He was a man of few, but meaningful words, always watching and listening and expressing himself with his eyebrows. He was very patient, caring and loving, always checking in on family and friends, and eager to offer his time and help whenever he could. He was a special blessing to all who knew him and loved him. He will be greatly missed and will forever live in our hearts and minds. He is fondly remembered and survived by his son Jeff Duell and his wife Susan of St. George, Vermont; his son Daniel Duell of Monroe, Ohio; his daughter Kim Duell of Burlington, Vermont; his grandson Jeremy Duell and his wife Theanna of So. Burlington; his granddaughter Dawn Lyman Muzzy and her significant other Joshua Lavigne of Hinesburg; his sister-in-laws Marlene Duell of Hinesburg; Louise Johnson of Charlotte; Donna Allen and her husband Tom of Hinesburg; along with his great grandchildren, Chloe, Alexa and Liam Duell; Sawyer and Abel Lavigne, and his many nieces, nephews, friends and associates. He is also survived by his beloved, handsome cat, Jahmal. Robert is predeceased by his parents Leo and Greta (Burritt) Duell, his wife, Janet (Hunter) Duell, his brother Richard Duell, his sister Betty Downs and his daughter-in-law, Connie Duell. Memorial services and a celebration of life will be determined by the family at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Hinesburg Food Shelf. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Stephen C. Gregory and Son Cremation Service. To offer online condolences, go to www.gregorycremation.com
Carroll Lahue Carroll Lahue, 87, of Williston, Vermont, passed on June 2, 2022 at his home in Williston with all his girls by his side. Carroll was born in Newport, VT on September 24, 1934. He married the love of his life Audry (Belanger) Lahue on June 22, 1957 in Waterbury and together they raised 5 wonderful daughters. Carroll’s love and devotion to his family will forever be remembered and live on in his kids. He was predeceased in life by his wife Audry and is survived by his five daughters: Catherine Ferdinand and husband Peter of Williston; Jane Eustace
and husband Thomas of Colchester; Nancy Bardin and husband Jeffrey of Fort Myers, Florida; Linda Walsh and husband Jon of Bradenton, Florida; Laura Lahue of Milton; nine grandchildren: Chris, Kyle, Brittany, Sean, Kayla, Ryan, Taylor, Haley, and Jordan. There will be no public viewing hours and a private Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by A.W. Rich Funeral Home - Essex Chapel 57 Main St. Essex Jct., VT 05452. The family invites you to share your online condolences by visiting www.awrf h.com.
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Claude Richard Bourgea, 86, was called into the arms of his Lord and Savior on June 4, 2022 after a battle with leukemia. He was born on June 23, 1935 in Burlington, VT to Leonard and Angeline (Godin) Bourgea, the youngest of four children. After graduating from Cathedral High School in 1956, Claude attended Vaughn Barber College in Hartford, CT. He went on to own and operate Bourgea’s Barber Shop, a fixture of South Burlington, for 37 years. Alongside his brother Roger, he dished out conversation and teasing to a broad swath of the community, all in great fun. He also served more than 20 years with the VT Air Guard and the VT Army National Guard. In 1958, Claude married his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth “Betty” Allard, and for more than 63 years they remained inseparable. Together they raised a son and three daughters in the close-knit Caroline Street neighborhood. Claude worked hard both at the barber shop and around the house, instilling a deep work ethic in his family. He prided himself on a well-manicured lawn and at the same time admired a “good head of hair.” His family is particularly appreciative that his hard work resulted in many friends and memories made at their Starr Farm Beach camp. His sharp memory could recall seemingly every person and event in the area and their connections to one another. Since retiring in 1994, Claude and Betty split time between Vermont and Englewood, FL, eventually summering in Michigan to be closer to family. Along with friends from Lemon Bay Isles, Claude enjoyed many years of golf, shuffleboard and the local performing arts. He never missed an opportunity for donuts and conversa-
tion at the clubhouse. Claude was an avid sports fan and was often heard energetically coaching from his recliner. Over the years he adored his many cats, all named Minou. He was passionate about buying and selling houses and cars, moving too many times to count and keeping a list of over 60 cars owned in his lifetime. Claude is survived by his wife Betty, daughters Kathy (Fred) Walters of Southport, NC, Laurie Bourgea of Brooklyn, MI, Lisa (Dammond) Barkel of Onsted, MI, and son Mark (Cheryl) Bourgea of Carmel, IN. He was Grampy to six grandchildren, Adam Bentson, Aimee Bentson, Christopher Bourgea, Briana Ranzo, Thomas Barkel and Elizabeth Barkel, as well as five great-grandchildren, Logan, Luke, Elise, Regan and Arlo. He is also survived by his brother Gill (Sandra) Bourgea of Williston, VT. He was predeceased by his parents, his brother Roger (Mignonne) Bourgea, and sister Rolande (Leonard) Bissonnette. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Ready Funeral Home, 261 Shelburne Rd., Burlington from 4 to 7 pm. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 305 Flynn Ave., Burlington on Friday, June 17, 2022 at 11 am, followed by interment at New Mount Calvary Cemetery, 76 Plattsburg Ave., Burlington. The family would like to extend special thanks to Tidewell Hospice, particularly his nurse, Jeri Walsh, for the care, kindness and dedication given our father. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Tidewell Hospice of Port Charlotte, FL or your local humane society.
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In the late 1800s, the Frisbie Baking Co. sold pies in special tins. College students had fun eating the pies and then tossing around the empty tin pie plates. After World War II, inventors created a toy plastic version of this pie plate. They sold the design to the toy company Wham-O®. The new toy was called a Pluto Platter because it looked like a flying saucer. Wham-O changed the name to “Frisbee” in honor of the pie company. A Wham-O employee, “Steady” Ed Headrick, redesigned the Frisbee so it was Ed Headrick easier to throw and catch.
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People invented games with the new toy. Some tried to hit targets such as trees or trash cans with their Frisbees. Others sneaked onto golf courses to play with a Frisbee rather than a ball. Headrick wrote the first official rules for disc golf. The sport was patterned after regular golf. Disc golf courses are usually nine or 18 holes. Players get one throw per turn.
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Obstacles such as trees and hills add to the challenge of disc golf courses. Course managers might keep the underbrush mowed so players can get through. But disc golf courses do not need big areas of mowed, smooth green grass to play on. A disc golf tee is usually a flat area or pad made of concrete, packed dirt or gravel. The golfer chooses a disc, then stands on the tee or runs up to it, throwing the disc as far as possible toward the basket. A putt is the last of the throws. Putts are the throws made closest to the hole. A putter disc would be most like a regular Frisbee, designed to fly shorter distances and This disc golfer putts out on a with less force hole during a tournament. than other discs. Disc golf players often volunteer to help build and care for a disc golf course themselves. This saves the community money, too. You can also invent your own games. Many kids play disc games on playgrounds, in their backyards or on school grounds.
When people first started playing disc golf, they used a pole as the target. But players got into arguments about whether or not the disc had hit the pole. Ed Headrick designed a “disc pole hole,” which was a special basket on a pole. This is the standard disc golf hole, or basket, used Ed Headrick with his pole hole. today. The chains on the pole slow the flying disc down so it will fall into the basket below.
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Words that remind us of disc golf are hidden in this puzzle. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally, and some letters are used twice. See if you can find: BASKET, CATCH, CHAINS, COURSE, DISC, EDGE, FORCE, FRISBEE, GAME, GOLF, HILL, HOLE, OBSTACLE, PLASTIC, POLE, PUTT, RULES, TEE, THROW, TOY, TREE.
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When you think of golf, you probably first imagine a sport played with long clubs and a tiny white ball. But you may also have seen people playing disc golf, or Frisbee® golf. This week, The Mini Page learns more about this competitive outdoor sport.
You can play disc golf with a regular Frisbee. But most disc golfers play with special discs. Different companies make them, so they Frisbee® is a registered aren’t called trademark. You can tell by the small R in a circle Frisbees, next to it. It means that the which is a name Frisbee belongs to a brand name. company. Golf discs are made of harder plastic and have sharper edges than Frisbees. They are designed to fly more accurately and for longer distances. A golf disc can fly 17 to 20 miles per hour.
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George: How you do learn to play disc golf? Gina: You take a course!
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Eco Note Scientists have created tiny sensors that can be attached to the backs of monarch butterflies to track their migration. Millions of the colorful and threatened monarchs migrate each autumn to a cluster of mountain peaks in central Mexico’s Michoacan state. The sensors store information
for disc golf. The sport was patterned after regular golf. Disc golf courses are usually nine or 18 holes. Players get one throw per turn.
You can also invent your own games. Many kids play disc games on playgrounds, in their backyards or on school grounds.
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Mini Jokes
Words that remind us of disc golf are hidden in this puzzle. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally, and some letters are used twice. See if you can find: BASKET, CATCH, CHAINS, COURSE, DISC, EDGE, FORCE, FRISBEE, GAME, GOLF, HILL, HOLE, OBSTACLE, PLASTIC, POLE, PUTT, RULES, TEE, THROW, TOY, TREE.
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George: How you do learn to play disc golf? Gina: You take a course!
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• 3 tablespoons seedless blackberry preserves • whipped dairy topping
What to do: 1. Make pudding according to package directions. Chill for 5 minutes until barely set. 2. Place blackberries and preserves in a small saucepan; cook on medium heat for 5 minutes to combine preserves and fruit. Let cool. 3. Spoon half of pudding evenly into 4 parfait dishes. Spoon 1/4 cup blackberry sauce on top. Layer with remaining pudding, then with blackberry sauce. 4. Spoon whipped dairy topping as the final layer. Serves 4.
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. movie with Judy Hopps (8) 2. not rough (6) 3. where you wash your hands (4) 4. round thing (6) 5. it holds things together (5) 6. smallest (5) 7. demand (6)
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You’ll need: • 1 (1-ounce) package sugar-free instant vanilla pudding • 2 cups low-fat milk • 2 cups blackberries, washed and rinsed
adapted with permission from Earthweek.com
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Blackberry Parfait
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Cook’s Corner
Scientists have created tiny sensors that can be attached to the backs of monarch butterflies to track their migration. Millions of the colorful and threatened monarchs migrate each autumn to a cluster of mountain peaks in central Mexico’s Michoacan state. The sensors store information during the migration until the butterflies arrive at specific checkpoints and their destinations, where the data can be collected wirelessly. The tiny devices do not interfere with the monarchs’ flying ability or other normal activities.
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Is skin cancer hereditary?
Dear Savvy Senior, Is skin cancer hereditary? My 63-year-old brother died of melanoma last year, and I’m wondering if I’m at higher risk. Younger Sister
Savvy Senior By Jim Miller
Dear Younger, While long-term sun exposure and sunburns are the biggest risk factors for melanoma — the deadliest form of skin cancer — having a sibling or parent with melanoma does indeed increase your risk, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. Each year, around 100,000 Americans are diagnosed with
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The best way you can guard against melanoma and other skin cancers (basal and squamous cell carcinomas) is to protect yourself from the sun, and if you’re over age 50, get a full-body skin exam done by a dermatologist every year, especially if you’re high risk. Self-examinations done every month or so are also a smart way to detect early problems. Using mirrors, check the front and backside of your entire body, including the tops and undersides of your arms and hands, between your toes and the soles of your feet, your neck, scalp and buttocks. Be on the lookout for new growths, moles that have changed, or sores that don’t heal, and follow the “ABCDE” rule when examining suspicious moles. Asymmetry: One half of a mole doesn’t match the other. Border: The border is blurred or ragged. Color: The mole has uneven
colors — often shades of brown, tan or black — with patches of pink, red, white or blue. Diameter: The lesion is new or at least a quarter inch in diameter. Evolving: The mole is changing in size, shape or color.
For more self-examination tips and actual pictures of what to look for, see www.SpotSkinCancer.org or use a skin cancer detection app like www.Miiskin.com, www.MoleMapper. org or www.SkinVision.com. In the spring and summer, there are also a variety of places that offer free skin cancer screenings, like the American Academy of Dermatology (www.spotskincancer.org) and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (www.asds. net/skincancerscreening.aspx), which offer screenings done by volunteer dermatologists across the U.S. SUN PROTECTION
Even though you can’t change your skin or family history, there are some proven strategies that can help you protect yourself. For starters, when you go outside, put on broad-spectrum SPF 30, water-resistant sunscreen on both sunny and cloudy days. If you don’t like the rubon lotions, try the continuous spray-on sunscreens which are easier to apply and re-apply and
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less messy. Also, seek the shade when rays are most intense — between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. You can also protect your skin by wearing a wide-brimmed hat, long sleeves and pants when possible. The best clothing options are tightly woven fabrics that help prevent the sun’s rays from reaching your skin. Also, you can wash in an invisible sun protection into your clothes with SunGuard laundry additive (see www.sunguarduv.com). You can even buy a variety of lightweight clothing and hats that offer maximum UV protection in their fabric. Coolibar and Sun Precautions are two good companies that offer these products. TREATMENTS
If caught early, melanoma is nearly 100 percent curable. But if it’s not, the cancer can advance and spread to other parts of the body where it becomes hard to treat and can be fatal. Standard early treatment for melanoma is surgical removal. In advanced cases, however, immunotherapies and targeted therapies have shown positive results, or chemotherapy and radiation may be used. 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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May 29 at 6:23 a.m. — Police responded to a vehicle collision at the Champlain Valley Fairgrounds. There were no injuries or hazards on the scene. May 29 at 1:38 p.m. — Police took a statement regarding larceny on Zephyr Road. The officer provided a case number for the citizen. May 29 at 7:50 p.m. — Police responded to a report of suspicious behavior on St. George Road. Upon arrival, the officer confirmed that the individual did not require assistance before clearing the scene. May 30 at 12:40 a.m. — Police responded to a report of a disturbance on Industrial Avenue. May 30 at 10:46 a.m. — Police responded to a report of a traffic hazard on South Brownell Road. Upon arrival, the citizen agreed to move their vehicle. May 30 at 1:19 p.m. — Police assisted a citizen on Cypress Street. May 30 at 3:54 p.m. — Police provided a case number for property damage on Sadler Lane. May 30 at 11:03 p.m. — Police responded to assist Williston Fire Department with a medical call on Williston Road. May 31 at 5:22 a.m. — Police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle on Fairway Drive. Upon arrival, the officer contacted the postmaster of Williston and the vehicle was towed from the premise. May 31 at 6:49 a.m. — Police responded to a report of a noise disturbance on Porterwood Drive. Upon arrival, the officer did not observe a disturbance ongoing. May 31 at 7:33 a.m. — Police re-
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sponded to a report of a traffic hazard on Industrial Avenue. Upon arrival, the hazard was not observed. May 31 at 9:10 a.m. — Police responded to assist Williston Fire Department on Redmond Road. May 31 at 3:01 p.m. — Police processed a set of fingerprints at a citizen’s request. May 31 at 3:08 p.m. — Police provided a case number for property damage on St. George Road. May 31 at 3:47 p.m. — Police responded to assist Williston Fire Department on Day Lane with a medical call. May 31 at 4:11 p.m. — Police assisted a citizen regarding a scam and provided them with a case number. May 31 at 4:44 p.m. — Police responded to a vehicle collision on Essex Road. There were no injuries or hazards reported on the scene. May 31 at 5:08 p.m. — Police responded to a vehicle collision on Marshall Avenue. Upon arrival, the officer assisted Williston Fire Department with a medical response. May 31 at 5:46 p.m. — Police responded to Meadowrun Road to assist a citizen regarding a scam. May 31 at 5:50 p.m. — Police responded to a vehicle collision on St. George Road. Upon arrival, there were no injuries or hazards reported on the scene. May 31 at 11:49 p.m. — Police responded to a report of a noise disturbance on Williston Road. Upon arrival, the officer did not observe the cause of the disturbance.
June 1 at 6:12 a.m. — Police responded to assist a citizen on Industrial Avenue.
June 2 at 3:11 p.m. — Police processed a set of fingerprints at a citizen’s request.
June 1 at 7:03 a.m. — Police took custody of a found dog on North Williston Road. The officers kept the dog until the owner arrived to reclaim the dog.
June 2 at 5:03 p.m. — Police responded to a lockout on Sadler Lane. Upon arrival, the officer was able to gain access to the vehicle for the operator.
June 1 at 7:59 a.m. — Police processed a set of fingerprints at a citizen’s request.
June 2 at 6:13 p.m. — Police responded to a report of a disturbance on Harvest Lane. Upon arrival, the officer issued a trespass notice at the business’s request and contacted Community Outreach to assist the citizen with resources.
June 1 at 9:03 a.m. — Police responded to a request for a welfare check on Cottonwood Drive. June 1 at 9:05 a.m. — Police took custody of lost property on Harvest Lane and contacted the owners. June 1 at 9:09 a.m. — Police completed a background investigation for local employment. June 1 at 9:31 a.m. — Police processed a set of fingerprints at a citizen’s request. June 1 at 10:08 a.m. — Police provided a case number for property damage on Market Street. June 1 at 10:39 a.m. — Police provided a case number for property damage on Trader Lane. June 1 at 12:25 p.m. — Police completed a background investigation for local employment. June 1 at 1:02 p.m. — Police responded to a vehicle collision on River Cove Road. Upon arrival, there were no injuries or hazards reported on the scene.
June 2 at 7:09 p.m. — Police responded to Highlands Drive to assist a citizen. June 2 at 7:58 p.m. — Police took custody of found property on Essex Road and returned it to the owner after contacting them. June 3 at 12:17 a.m. — Police responded to a report of a suspicious event on Goodrich Drive. Upon arrival, the officer checked the area but did not locate anything suspicious. June 3 at 9:18 a.m. — Police responded to assist Williston Fire Department on Avenue C. June 3 at 9:56 a.m. — Police responded to assist Williston Fire Department with a medical call on Blair Park Road. June 3 at 10:12 a.m. — Police responded to a report of retail theft at Maple Tree Place.
June 1 at 3:52 p.m. — Police responded to a report of retail theft at Maple Tree Place.
June 3 at 11:27 a.m. — Police processed a set of fingerprints at a citizen’s request.
June 1 at 5:42 p.m. — Police responded to a vehicle collision on Industrial Avenue. Williston Fire Department responded to the scene as well to assist with medical and fire response.
June 3 at 3:16 p.m. — Police responded to complete multiple VIN verifications on Krupp Drive.
June 2 at 7:12 a.m. — Police responded to Porterwood Drive to assist Williston Fire Department with a medical call.
Department with a medical call on Harvest Lane. June 3 at 11:49 p.m. — Police responded to a vehicle collision on Interstate 89. The operator was taken into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence. June 4 at 1:19 a.m. — Police responded to a report of a noise disturbance on Barrett Lane. Upon arrival, the officer could not locate the vehicles. June 4 at 4:29 a.m. — Police responded to assist Vermont State Police on Interstate 89 with a motor vehicle stop. Upon arrival, the officer took the operator into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence. June 4 at 9:38 a.m. — Police completed a welfare check on Williston Road. June 4 at 10:41 a.m. — Police responded to a motor vehicle complaint on St. George Road. June 4 at 8:16 p.m. — Police responded to a report of a suspicious individual on Williston Road. Upon arrival, the person could not be located. June 4 at 8:51 p.m. — Police responded to a 911-hang up on Retail Way. Upon arrival, the officer confirmed that there was no emergency. June 4 at 10:38 p.m. — Police responded to a report of a suspicious circumstance on Essex Road. Upon arrival, the officer took the individual into custody for disorderly conduct.
June 3 at 3:30 p.m. — Police provided a case number for property damage on Boxwood Street. June 3 at 7:26 p.m. — Police responded to assist Williston Fire
The incidents above are not a full recount of police activity, rather a highlight of some of the events that occurred. Charges filed by police are subject to review by the Chittenden County State’s Attorneys Office and can be amended or dropped.
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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. INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
The Williston Independence Day Celebration will have activities on July 2-4 this year. See the schedule at www.willistonrec. org. Check back regularly as new things will be added. JULY FOURTH PARADE
Want to be part of the parade? Register your group, organization or neighborhood at www.willistonrec.org. Nonprofits can register to have a booth on the Village Green after the parade. Businesses and organizations looking to sponsor the celebration can email recreation@willistonvt.org. DEB BECKETT MEMORIAL 5K RUN/WALK
The 2022 Deb Beckett Memorial 5K Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, July 2, at Village Community Park. The event is sponsored by the Williston-Richmond Rotary. Race time is 9 a.m. for runners and 8:30 a.m. for walkers. Runners and walkers of all levels are welcome. Proceeds from the run/walk support numerous Rotary Club community projects. Pre-registration (prior to June 20): $20 per person (ages 17-plus); $15 per person (ages 16 and under). On-Site registration: $25 per person (ages 17-plus); $20 per person (ages 16 and under). All pre-registered runners and walkers are guaranteed a race shirt and souvenir water bottle.
DAY CAMPS 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 oneweek 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. 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.
ENRICHMENT CAMPS
There is still time to register for one of the Enrichment Camps starting the week of June 20. Field Hockey Camp — Ages 9-14. 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m., June 2024. $125. Director: Lynn McClintock. Ultimate Frisbee Camp — Ages 11-14. 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m., June 20-24. $135. Director: Syrus Amedore. VT Voltage Soccer Camp — Ages 5-14. 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m., June 20-24. $150. Director: Bo Vuckovic. Art & Nature Camp — Ages 8-11. 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m., June 2024. $175. Director: Amy Skapof.
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The Williston Selectboard will hold a public hearing to receive comment on proposed changes to the existing Williston Unified Development Bylaw to Publishes in Williston Observer create a form-based code overlay district in the Taft Corners area and establish an official map for the entire Town, pursuant to 24 V.S.A §4442 and the Williston Unified Development Bylaw. SECTION: Classified Auction The public hearing will take place on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 7:15 p.m. in the Beckett/McGuire Meeting Room at Williston Town Hall located at 7900 Williston Road with remote participation available using the online platform zoom with access information listed at the bottom of this hearing notice. Written comments can be submitted prior to the hearing to Town Manager Erik Wells at ewells@ willistonvt.org or by postal mail to his attention at Williston Town Hall, 7900 Williston Road, Williston, VT 05495. The proposed amendments to the Williston Unified Development Bylaw will replace most of the zoning requirements in the Taft Corners Growth Center with a form-based code overlay district, will establish an official map for all of Williston, and will generally include: A regulating plan that specifies the location and type of new streets, alleys, bike paths, public parks, and
green spaces to be constructed and dedicated as a requirement of new development in Taft Corners and identifies parking setbacks and building build-to lines. Architectural requirements for all new buildings in the form-based code overlay district. Building form standards regulating building height, maximum width and footprint, and placement in the form-based code overlay district. An amended zoning map showing the boundaries of the form-based code overlay district. A Town-wide official map showing planned public streets, paths, trails, green spaces and facilities within and outside of the form-based code overlay district. General amendments to Williston Unified Development Bylaw Chapters 1-46 to incorporate the form-based code into the existing bylaws. If adopted, the amendments to the Bylaw will go into effect 21 days after adoption unless a petition is filed for a popular vote to repeal the amendments within 20 days of the adoption vote as provided for in 24 V.S.A. §4442. The above is a summary. Copies of the entire text of the proposed Williston Unified Development Bylaw amendments are available for review during regular business hours at the Town Hall and can also be found on the Town’s website at http://town.williston.vt.us by navigating to public records and then documents / legal notices. Members of the public can contact the Williston Planning Department at (802) 878-6704, or at planning@willistonvt.org with any questions and also visit the project website https://mytaftcorners. com/ for additional information. Zoom Participation: https://us02web.zoom. us/j/82199906915 (web link) Phone: 1-646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 821 9990 6915 #
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Williston Fire Department graduates, above left to right, Ryan Hill, Anthony Scaccia, John Ouellette, Joel Domas, Trevor Tessier, Joseph Valentine, Karson Swart, Randall Marshall and Daniel Macaig, advanced from recruits to probationary firefighters on Friday morning at the Fire Station. Remarks were made by recruit class representative Randall Marshall, bottom left, and Williston Fire Department Chief Aaron Collette, bottom center. Friends, family, town officials and firefighters were in attendance in honor of the event. OBSERVER PHOTOS BY AL FREY
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