F-35 Noise Exposure Map update
Williston tables F-35 resolution
BY JASON STARR Observer staff
While surrounding cities have stepped up pressure this fall on the U.S. Air Force to rid the Vermont Air National Guard of disruptively noisy F-35 fighter jets, Williston leaders are not ready to jump on the bandwagon.
Since September, city councils in Burlington, Winooski and South Burlington have all passed resolutions asking Vermont’s Congressional Delegation to request a new mission for the Vermont Air National Guard one that would take the F-35s out of Chittenden County airspace and be more compatible with the population centers surrounding the Air Guard’s headquarters at Burlington International Airport. The F-35s have been based there since 2019.
Noise monitors placed near the airport’s runways in Willis -
ton, Winooski and South Burlington show that the planes regularly break 100 decibels of sound when taking off. It is a level of noise “generally not considered suitable for residential use,” according to the Air Force’s Environmental Impact Statement it prepared prior to its decision to base the F-35s in Burlington.
In September, the Burlington and Winooski city councils approved a lengthy resolution citing evidence of harm to residents from the noise, suggesting alternate roles for the Vermont Air National Guard and asking Vermont’s members of Congress Sens. Peter Welch and Bernie Sanders and Rep. Becca Balint — to “contact the Secretary of the United States Air Force requesting they replace the current F-35 mission with a mission that causes no harmful noise to the people living around the airport, no substantively adverse
economic impact to the airport or community, and a mission that is fully compatible with residential neighborhoods.”
The South Burlington City Council passed a similar, though much shorter, resolution on Monday.
Long-time F-35 opponent Rosanne Greco of South Burlington asked the Williston Selectboard to join in passing the anti-F-35 resolution during the board’s Sept. 17 meeting. The board held an informal discussion of the proposal on Oct. 1, but put off any action on it until at least February.
“We have a lot on our plate,” board member Jeanne Jensen said, noting that the board will be working on the upcoming fiscal year budget throughout the fall and early winter.
Before considering a vote on the resolution, board members asked town administrators to or-
Firefighters reach three-year employment contract
BY JASON STARR Observer staff
The Williston Selectboard approved a new three-year contract with the town’s firefighters on Oct. 1.
The firefighters union, representing 22 employees of the Williston Fire Department, had been working under an annual extension of its previous contract, which expired in June of 2023. The new contract was approved to be retroactive to then, meaning the firefighters are due the salary increases in the new contract dating back roughly 16
months.
The new contract expires in June of 2026.
Represented by the International Association of Firefighters, the firefighters joined town administrators and members of the selectboard in a series of closed-door negotiating sessions in recent months leading up to the agreement. Negotiations began in the winter of 2023.
“It was a lot of work on both sides to get this done,” selectboard member Jeanne Jensen said.
The contract continues with the previous contract’s annual salary increases based on cost-of-living in-
creases tied to the regional consumer price index. The annual increases are capped at 4 percent and must be at least 1 percent, Town Manager Erik Wells said.
Additional 2 percent salary increases for longevity are unchanged from the previous contract. There are also no changes to the firefighters’ health insurance provisions, Wells said.
The new contract does increase compensation for advanced certifications such as EMT (from a 2 percent salary increase to 5 percent)
A FARM-TO-TACO EXPERIENCE.
The Williston Selectboard approved a three-year employment contract with the town’s firefighters last week and recognized the fire department for 75 years of service. ‘The Williston Selectboard sincerely thanks all members of the Williston Fire Department, past and present, for their service to the community and congratulates the department on achieving 75 years of service,’ a resolution that the board approved states.
F-35 fighter jets have been flying out of Burlington International Airport since 2019. OBSERVER FILE PHOTO
Around Town
Rotary announces October speakers
Community members are invited to join the Williston-Richmond Rotary Club on Thursday mornings at the Williston Federated Church to hear from a variety of interesting guest speakers.
• Oct. 10: Dave Carter, a lifelong ski enthusiast and teacher, will speak about his 45 years as a ski patroller.
• Oct. 17: Brendan Magill will share his experiences through-hiking the Long Trail.
• Oct. 24: Jennifer Townley will discuss the Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative (DDHI), a Vermont parent-run advocacy group that supports the development of stable, service-supported housing communities for adult children who have a developmental disability diagnosis.
• Oct. 31: Armand Fourier and Lesley Murray will share their journey this summer along the Camino de Santiago, or Way of St. James, across northern Spain.
Doors open at 7 a.m. for Thursday morning meetings. Breakfast, free to first-time guests, is served at 7:15 a.m. and meetings officially start at 7:30 a.m. To join in person or via Zoom, RSVP by email to RotaryClubofWillistonVT@gmail.com.
To learn more about the club,
upcoming speakers and events, visit: portal.clubrunner.ca/Williston-Richmond
Williston ‘Turkey Drive’ taking place Nov. 23
The Williston Community Food Shelf will host its annual “Turkey Drive” on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 8-11 a.m. for the collection and distribution of Thanksgiving turkeys.
Groups and citizens looking to donate are asked to drop off a turkey to the food shelf at 400 Cornerstone Drive, Suite 130 (down behind the Williston Coffee Shop). Turkey pickups will take place the same day.
Donors may also opt to contribute gift cards ($15 are recommended) from local grocery stores, which will be given to clients to purchase their own turkeys. Gift cards can be dropped off or mailed to the Williston Community Food Shelf at P.O. Box 1605, Williston, VT 05495.
Williston Central hosts Candidates Forum
Williston Central School will be hosting its biennial Candidates Forum from 9-10:30 a.m. on Oct. 18 in the Al Myers Auditorium. The forum is just for students in seventh and eighth grade to ask questions to candidates for statewide office in the November Gen-
eral Election.
It is not open to the public.
“The Williston Candidate Forum is an authentic way for our students to learn about democracy,” school principal Jackie Parks said. “It encourages students to thoughtfully engage in the process of educating themselves about the candidates and relevant issues by writing and asking questions in-person to further their understanding of the topics. Ultimately we want students to become active in their communities, and this learning experience provides them with the foundation to build on as they grow into responsible and involved citizens.”
This will be the 13th candidate forum sponsored by the social studies committee at WCS. The following candidates plan on attending this event:
• Gerald Malloy (R), candidate for U.S. Senate
• Mark Coester (R), candidate for U.S. House of Representatives
• Rep. Becca Balint (D), candidate for U.S. House of Representatives
• Gov. Phil Scott (R), candidate for Governor of Vermont
• Esther Charlestin (D), candidate for Governor of Vermont
• John Rodgers (R), candidate for Lt. Governor of Vermont
• Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman (D), candidate for Lt. Governor of Vermont
• Ture Nelson (R), candidate for Vermont Attorney General
• Attorney General Charity Clark (D), candidate for Vermont Attorney General
• Derick White bought a home on Halfmoon Lane from Vicki Poratti for $750,000.
• Eric Cloutier bought a home on South Road from Travia Mellion for $425,000.
• Nirankar LLC bought 6 acres of commercial property on Hurricane Lane from Galaxy HG Burlington LLC for $11.5 million.
• Sandra Jarvis bought a condominium on Bittersweet Circle from Norma Dewey for $645,000.
• William Douglas Myrdek bought a home on Day Lane from Brett Grabowski for $499,000.
• George Rudgers bought a condominium on Michael Lane from Edward Demulder for $680,000.
• Christopher Bessery bought a home on Day Lane from Ricky Trayah for $520,000.
• Nathaniel Nelms bought a home on Raven Circle from Valarmathi Shanmugam for $740,000.
• Ari Mileikowsky bought a condominium on Cedar Lane from Derek Paretti for $322,000.
• Chang Ming Jiang bought a home on Fairway Drive from James Byrne for $913,000.
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Post Office returns to Montpelier
BY ERIN PETENKO VTDigger
The U.S. Postal Service is opening its Montpelier location to full postal services after more than a year of limited service after the 2023 flood.
The 89 Main Street location began offering mail and package shipping and the sale of postage stamps and shipping supplies starting Monday, according to a press release. It also continues to house P.O. boxes, which have been in the space since late July.
The previous post office, located at 87 State Street, was heavily damaged by the July 2023 flooding in Montpelier. It has moved several times since then, from parked mail trucks at the National Life building to an outdoor facility along Route 302 to a brief stint in the Berlin Mall.
In April, the Postal Service signed a lease agreement for the space at 89 Main Street inside City Center, promising a full reopening this summer. Over the past few months, it opened the space for P.O. Box use but not for shipping or retail sales.
The Montpelier Commission on Recovery and Resilience has advocated for a permanent downtown post office since the flood.
to happen.”
Doyle called on USPS leadership to work with the local, state and federal governments to envision what a resilient post office might look like amid a slowly recovering downtown and a changing climate.
“We can do things differently in a way that’s going to make (Montpelier) a better place for everyone, and that can weather climate change. But we need everybody pulling together,” he said.
BY GLENN RUSSELL/VTDIGGER
The commission helped organize a rally with Vermont’s congressional delegation demanding answers on the delay in January and wrote numerous letters and op-eds expressing frustration with the lack of communication from USPS.
Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., attended another rally on the issue just days ago.
“I’m really excited for the citizens of Montpelier and for the businesses in Montpelier that we have access to full retail services,” said Ben Doyle, chair of the commission. “I am really disappointed that it took over 450 days for that
The Postal Service plans to hold a “grand reopening” event this Saturday with cake and coffee, according to USPS spokesperson Steve Doherty.
After hearing about the retail opening on Monday morning, Montpelier Mayor Jack McCullough swung by the post office to check out its new features. He described it as a large and mostly empty space with P.O. boxes and a newly-opened counter.
He said finally having a full-service retail post office would be “good for the city,” but that he still had questions about what the long-term plans of USPS would be and why it took so long to open.
“It took way too long,” McCullough said.
Postal worker Wendy Gillander assists a customer at the new Post Office in Montpelier at 89 Main Street on Monday.
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Lawmakers demand shelters amid motel exodus
BY CARLY BERLIN VTDigger
Nearly 100 Vermont legislators and Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman are calling for Gov. Phil Scott to intervene on a mass wave of evictions underway from the state’s motel voucher program for people experiencing homelessness.
“These are the most vulnera-
ble people, and there’s nowhere for them to go unless we do something,” said Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, P/D-Chittenden Central, in an interview last Tuesday.
Vyhovsky was one of 91 lawmakers who signed onto a letter last week demanding action from the Republican governor. Specifically, the group of Democratic, Progressive and independent leg-
islators have called on Scott to immediately stand up emergency shelters and ensure the hundreds of people exiting motels and hotels know of their existence and have transportation to get to them. They also called on Scott to declare a state of emergency to unlock additional spending power, echoing an earlier call from advo -
Julie Whitney follows her husband Chuck Rouille to their room at the Travelodge motel on Shelburne Road in South Burlington on Sunday, Sept. 15.
PHOTO BY GLENN RUSSELL/VTDIGGER
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
A ‘clean heat’ disaster
I read the Observer Guest Column on Sept. 26 (“The lost time and soaring costs of the Clean Heat Standard” by Julie Moore).
Moore, the secretary of the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, brought to light most of the issues of this totally unaffordable legislation.
Simply put, it is a disaster for Vermont. Not to mention that earlier legislation, the “Global Warming Solutions Act” of 2020, provides, among many questionable items, for anyone to bring suit against the state funded by our own tax dollars if progress is not sufficient to meet our 2030 goals.
Vermont’s Conservation Law Foundation has already brought such a suit.
Later, in the same edition of the Observer, is an article headlined “Your energy committee in motion.” Near the end of that article is the statement “… the selectboard has charged the energy committee with investigating a ‘clean heat standard’ for our town.” Scary!
Both our state and local governments are doing us in. Our lawmakers seem totally out of touch on the affordability
issues of their residents as they invent lofty, questionable and unaffordable laws and regulations.
James Dudley Williston
A moral failing
It has been heartbreaking to hear the stories of those who have been evicted from hotels and motels in the past weeks due to the cuts that were made to the program. These cuts were ultimately passed by the Legislature because of the governor’s veto threat if those cuts were not included.
Now, hundreds of Vermonters, including families with young children and people with disabilities, have been pushed out onto the streets without enough shelter beds, affordable housing units or other alternatives for them to have adequate shelter. The governor has regularly stated we should care for our most vulnerable, and I agree. We have a moral obligation to help the most vulnerable among us, and we are failing to do so under this administration.
It is clear that we cannot continue to stand idly by as we watch this humani -
tarian crisis unfold. I hope that the governor will listen to the legislators who have called for a state of emergency to be declared so funds can be used to help shelter vulnerable Vermonters who are experiencing homelessness and have nowhere to go while we work strategically to build more affordable housing in Vermont.
In the next session, I am also calling for the House to again pass, and the Senate to take up, H.829 so that we can effectively tackle our affordable housing crisis for all Vermonters in both the short and long term.
David Zuckerman Vermont Lieutenant Governor
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and paramedic (from a 7.5 percent salary increase to 10 percent).
This is the first new contract for firefighters since the town approved an expansion of the department in 2022, adding nine new positions.
The new contract comes as the department prepares to mark its 75th anniversary. A celebratory open house is scheduled from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the fire station, 645 Talcott Rd. The board approved a resolution of gratitude to the department during its Oct. 1 meeting, recognizing the milestone.
“It is a massively important service, and the town would not be nearly as safe without what you do,” Selectboard Chair Ted Kenney told firefighters after the resolution was approved.
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cates and service providers.
Vyhovsky stressed that emergency shelters should be “non-congregate,” giving those exiting the motels — including families with kids and people with complex disabilities — ample space and privacy. That would be a stark change from the last time the state set up temporary shelters, during a prior round of evictions from the motel program in March, with cots lined up in large open rooms. But, like that time, Vyhovsky suggested state buildings should be looked at as options, and added that municipalities should be consulted on possible vacant or unused structures.
Vyhovsky voted against the legislation that has resulted in the current round of motel program evictions, anticipating it would cause many people to lose their shelter, she said. But many of her fellow signatories voted for it, and some were even architects of the policy at hand.
The current mass exodus is the result of new limitations passed by lawmakers in this year’s budget, which Scott signed, though earlier in the session his administration advocated for narrower rules. A new 1,100 cap on the number of rooms available through the program took effect in mid-September, as did a new 80-day limit on motel stays.
The Legislature budgeted $44 million for the program this fiscal year; the new limits were intended to rein in costs.
Since those limits took effect last month, over 550 households have already left the program, and more will hit their 80th night in the coming weeks. By definition, each of those households meet vulnerability criteria previously set by the state: They include families with children, elderly people, people with extreme disabilities, people fleeing domestic violence, and others.
Rep. Diane Lanpher, D-Vergennes, chairs the House Appropriations Committee and was a lead negotiator on the budget. She signed the letter to Scott.
“We’re not held harmless. We did the best we could with what we had, and with an expectation that more could be shifted,” Lanpher said of the Legislature’s role in the current situation. “But we have to recognize where it is … where the problem is right now, and its magnitude.”
Lanpher said she had hoped funding allocated by the Legislature for shelter would have materialized in more shelter beds to ease the current crisis. But, as with other shelter funding, doling out money approved this spring has taken time, and new beds are not yet online.
Traditional shelters are generally full and waitlists for affordable housing are lengthy, leaving many
exiting the motels with few options but to pitch a tent or sleep in their vehicle.
Lanpher hopes to see bills supporting large, long-term investments in affordable housing move forward; this past session, one such bill died in the Senate. But to address the immediate emergency, she wants to see funding fast-tracked, as has been done after bouts of flooding.
The state should “put as much effort into treating the crisis as it is, as if it was a flood,” she said.
Scott’s administration has suggested it will continue to monitor shelter needs as the motel exits continue. Last week, Amanda Wheeler, the governor’s press secretary, said “emergency shelters are always a tool we can deploy as circumstances dictate.”
Wheeler did not respond to a question about what conditions the administration would need to observe before deciding to deploy emergency shelters.
In a statement, she wrote, “We are implementing the ongoing transition back to the pre-pandemic temporary, emergency housing program in the manner the Legislature agreed to, and the majority voted for, during the legislative session.”
This story, by Report for America corps member Carly Berlin, was produced through a partnership between VTDigger and Vermont Public.
Elders pursue multigenerational housing in Jericho
BY AUDITI GUHA VTDigger
When Jericho resident Bill Butler and Michael Oman of Underhill started talking about how they would like to live out their later years, they were dismayed by the assisted and senior living options.
So the two friends came up with a plan to create the kind of place they would like to live in — a community of fellow creatives in a walkable, artsy village center that includes multigenerational housing, studio and teaching spaces, gardens and retail.
That’s how the idea for Wisdom House was born.
Butler, 76, and Oman, 77, have identified the defunct sawmill in Riverside — one of Jericho’s three village centers — as a potential site for the development and have roped in interested friends and experts to help flesh out the concept.
Although in its infancy, the project has already generated
enthusiasm among some state officials.
Commerce Secretary Lindsay Kurrle praised the project’s “creative, out-of-the-box thinking” and suggested it’s the kind of project that could help address the state’s housing crisis.
“Houses this size would accommodate young people just entering the market and seniors who want to downsize, freeing up their larger homes for families,” she wrote in an email.
Jericho is working to update zoning regulations to allow mixed-use housing at the Riverside site, according to Susan Bresee, the town’s planning commission chair. At least one development project is already making its way through the permitting process.
The Wisdom House Village group, which now consists of about 14 residents from Jericho and surrounding communities, has connected with the owner of the property, Greg Tatro, who has expressed enthusiasm about see JERICHO page 10
Bill Butler (left) and Michael Oman hope to establish Wisdom House, a walkable and multi-faceted multigenerational housing project in the Riverside section of Jericho.
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their concept.
Tatro, who started Jenna’s Promise, a holistic opioid addiction treatment organization, has his own proposal for a large development on the 15.8-acre site, which has been contemplated for years
and is in the permitting process. The first phase has already passed the town’s review process and could break ground next year. When it does, Tatro added, there is space for Wisdom House to be a part of the overall project.
“We can build one building and free up 10 houses to put on the market. It just makes all the sense in the world,” said
Tatro, who lives in Johnson.
‘NOWHERE TO GO’
Butler is a jewelry maker and one of the co-owners of the Artisans Hand Craft Gallery in Montpelier, which showcases the work of 135 artists.
When he received a survey some years ago about his living plans for the future, Butler said he couldn’t come up with a good answer.
“Because I feel like there’s nowhere to go,” he said. “I live in a nice house with a river by the side. I make jewelry and I garden. But I’m not going to get put in a warehouse.”
At about the same time, six years ago, Oman, who lives in neighboring Underhill, was discussing senior living in conversation at a weekly breakfast with friends, including Butler.
A retired community transportation planner and civil engineer, Oman said they realized there aren’t a lot of options for middle-income seniors who don’t want to live in an institutionalized setting.
“So we sort of said, well, since nobody else seems to be stepping up to do this, maybe we ought to see if we can do it ourselves,” he said.
The Riverside district, which includes a small part of Underhill, was already slated for development and seemed like the perfect spot. So, he said, they ran with it.
Oman incorporated Wisdom House as a low-profit limited liability company. The project envisions a mix of 60 middle-income condos and 40 small cottages for multigenerational housing with a focus on senior artists, and possible partnerships with health and elder services groups, according to presentations made to town and state officials.
At its center would be the “Great House” — a multifamily live-work build -
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ing with community all-weather spaces, gardens, a cafe and underground parking. The plan also imagines a row of smaller independent-living crafter’s cottages, similar to those on Cape Cod and the islands off Massachusetts, where artists can live, practice and teach their art.
There is already a market, a post office, library, park and bus lines in Riverside, and the project could create a central hub for Jericho and Underhill.
“So it would really be an ideal location,” Oman said.
“I think it emulates the tradition of Vermont villages, you know, the little Main Street and the stores close together rather than far apart with huge parking lots,” said Kevin Ruelle, a West Bolton artist who created a painting to convey
“We can build one building and free up 10 houses to put on the market.”
the feel of the project.
“I appreciate the effort they’re making to create a community. I think that’s the really important thing,” said Ruelle. Having teaching spaces is a priority for Butler, who imagines a sort of arts cooperative where makers can practice, showcase and pass their skills to the younger generation.
If you go to a craft show, “it’s mostly all fuddie-duddies,” he said with a laugh. Skills like jewelry making are hard to learn, the equipment is expensive and classes can be costly, he noted.
“We’re all getting old and if we don’t find people to replace us, it’s going to go away,” he said.
‘SOLVING OUR HOUSING CRISIS THE VERMONT WAY’
Like other towns and cities, Jericho has struggled to address the severe housing shortage in the Green Mountain state.
“The town is committed to working towards new housing that would help seniors downsize, for first time homebuyers or workforce housing,” said Catherine McMains, chair of the selectboard, in an email.
But, according to Oman, “To get housing that people can actually afford to live in and to expand the housing base has proven difficult for Jericho, and yet they’re trying to devote a lot of attention to doing that.”
Like any other project, Wisdom House would need to devel-
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op plans, secure land, find funding and obtain town and state permits in order to proceed, said Bresee from the town planning commission, adding that sometimes partnering with another entity, like a housing trust, senior services, an educational facility or a health services provider can help.
While both town officials declined to comment on a specific project, the proposed development seems to align with the goals of the town plan adopted in December 2023, which specifically cites the need to increase and diversify the housing supply. It also matches the character-based zoning and buildout potential of the over 15-acre Riverside property as imagined by the town a decade ago.
Butler and Oman have also been talking with state officials about their plan and presented the Wisdom House village concept to the Senate Economic
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ganize a public forum on the F-35s this winter.
“I know this is a very contentious issue for a lot of folks in our community and I would like to have an opportunity for people from our community to have their voices more publicly heard about this issue before we consider a decision,” board member Greta D’Agostino said.
Meanwhile, airport leadership is preparing to unveil an updated aircraft noise exposure map later this month. The map was first published in 2019, before the F-35s began flying out of Burlington. The map will show which homes, schools and businesses surrounding the airport
Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee in March.
“Wisdom House presents a vision for solving our housing crisis the Vermont way,” Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, D-Chittenden Southeast, who chairs that committee, wrote in an email.
“People want intergenerational, sustainable, and even walkable communities in rural areas. Bill and Michael have an idea that’s time has come, and we should be supporting and paying attention to their regulatory path and financing model as one to replicate for more middle-income housing in the future,” she wrote.
It not only fits with what Jericho has envisioned in Riverside but Wisdom House could be “a terrific model” for Vermont to replicate in other rural areas, said Sen. Ginny Lyons, D-Chittenden Southeast.
“I really don’t know that there’s anything like it here. I think, if it can be pulled off cost effectively, it’s an excellent idea,” she said.
are most impacted by airplane noise. It is a required step under the Federal Aviation Administration’s Noise Compatibility Program, which provides grant funds for noise mitigation upgrades for affected homes and businesses.
The new map will be available for download at www.btvsound.com — or for pickup at the airport administrative offices at 1200 Airport Rd. in South Burlington — on Oct. 23. Workshops for residents to view the map and ask questions about how it was prepared will be held Oct. 23 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Chamberlain Elementary School in South Burlington and Oct. 24 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Winooski High School. Public comments can be submitted via email to btvsound@ jonespayne.com.
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Dorothy Alling Memorial Library hours:
• Monday/Wednesday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
• Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Saturday: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Visit www.damlvt.org to apply for a library card and to register for programs requiring registration. Need help? Call 878-4918 or email daml@damlvt.org. The library will be closed on Monday, Oct. 14, for Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
YOUTH PROGRAMS
Children in fourth grade and younger must be supervised by someone over 16 years of age.
FRENCH STORYTIME
Saturday, Oct. 12, 10:15-10:45 a.m. Drop in for stories read aloud by a native French speaker.
STORYTIME
Tuesdays, Oct. 15 and 22, 10:30-11 a.m. Drop in for stories and fun on the Town Green.
BABY TIME
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 10:30-11 a.m. Come together for gentle bonding and social activities with your baby.
AFTER SCHOOL CRAFT
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2-3 p.m. Get creative after school with origami crafts.
MUSIC AND PLAYTIME
Thursdays, Oct. 17 and 24, 10:3011:30 a.m. Sing with Linda then stay to play on the Town Green, weather permitting.
TEENS DUNGEONS & DRAGONS
Friday, Oct. 18, 4:30-6 p.m. Ages 12plus. Join our campaign. All experience levels welcome. New players can stop in at an earlier date to get character help.
STEM ADVENTURE (NEW)
Monday, Oct. 21, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Have fun with hands-on, kid-friendly experiments with simple machines. Thank you to the Rotary Club of Williston-Richmond and the VT Space Grant Consortium for support.
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AFTER SCHOOL SNACK
ATTACK BOOK CHAT
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2-3 p.m. Snack and talk about your favorite books.
LEGO TIME
Thursday, Oct. 24, 3-4 p.m. Create something fun with the Library’s LEGO collection.
TEEN BOBA MIXER
Friday, Oct. 25, 5-6 p.m. Ages 12-plus. Experiment with different flavors to make your own seasonal boba drinks.
MULTI-AGE PROGRAMS
VINS: OWLS & THEIR CALLS
Friday, Oct. 11, 1-2 p.m. All ages. Learn about different Vermont owls and their calls. Meet two live owls during the program!
READ TO A DOG (ROCKO)
Thursday, Oct. 17, 3-4 p.m. Sign up for a 10-minute session to read to Rocko the Therapy Dog.
ADULT PROGRAMS
For online programs or to join a book club, email daml@damlvt.org.
MONTHLY SPICE CLUB: CUBEB PEPPER
Stop by to pick up this month’s featured spice, information about tasting notes, and a few recipes to try. Send us a picture of your culinary creation.
ADULT MEDITATION (ONLINE)
Fridays, Oct. 11 and 18, 12-12:30 p.m. Get in touch with your peaceful body and breath.
FRENCH CONVERSATION
Saturday, Oct. 12, 10:45-11:45 a.m.
Brush up on your language skills. All levels welcome.
BOOK CLUB BUFFET (ONLINE)
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 12:30-1:30 p.m. “Women in Sunlight” by Frances Mayes. COOK THE BOOK
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 12-1 p.m. Stop by the library to copy a recipe from “The World in a Skillet” by Christopher Kimball and join us for a potluck.
SPANISH (ONLINE)
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 5-6 p.m. All levels welcome.
MAH JONGG
Friday, Oct. 18, 1-3 p.m. Drop in. All levels welcome.
THE GREAT PUZZLE RACE
Saturday, Oct. 19, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Race against others with this 750-piece puzzle challenge. Sign up individually and we’ll match you with teammates, or sign up with a team of three.
BROWN BAG BOOK CLUB
Tuesday, Oct. 22, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Read an original novel by Mary Shelley and see how our culture has embroidered and warped the tale.
CURRENT EVENTS
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Drop in to discuss news of the day.
VERMONT HUMANITIES SPEAKER SERIES
“Dazed, Seduced and Transfixed: The Monster Through Time, in Literature, and in our Lives.” Wednesday, Oct. 23, 6-7:30 p.m. Speaker Shanta Lee explores our cultural tradition of monsters and myths in our attempt to make sense of ourselves.
Edwin Ste. Marie
On Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, Edwin Ste. Marie, 90, passed away at Evergreen Woods in North Branford, CT.
Born on July 28, 1934, in Colchester, VT, Edwin was the son of Mr. Leonidas Ste. Marie and Mrs. Lucienne (Bisson) Ste. Marie. He was the second youngest of seven siblings (Gene, Francis, Theresa, Paul, Jeannine, and Andre), with only his brother Andre surviving him.
Edwin is survived by his beloved
wife of 63 years, Ruth (Schindler) Ste. Marie, and their children: Gerard, David, Richard (Lisa) Ste. Marie, and Linda (Christopher Bjornson) Ste. Marie. He was a proud grandfather to Olivia and Luke Ste. Marie (children of Richard and Lisa) and Milo Bjornson (son of Linda and Christopher).
Edwin was raised in North Troy, VT, and he excelled academically graduating as valedictorian from Mt. Assumption Institute in Plattsburgh, NY. He pursued a pre-dental curriculum at St. Michael’s College in Colchester, VT, before being accepted into Tufts Dental School in Boston, MA, where he graduated in 1961. While studying at Tufts, Edwin met Ruth, who would become his lifelong partner. They married in 1961, just before Edwin’s deployment to the Army. He was stationed at Fort Sam Houston, TX, followed by Fort Eustis, VA, where their first son, Gerard, was born.
Upon returning home, they settled in South Burlington, VT, where Edwin established a successful general dental practice. Over the years, they welcomed three more children: David, Richard, and Linda, and
eventually moved to Williston, VT.
Following his retirement from dentistry, Edwin and Ruth became proprietors of Parker Lodge in North Hero, VT, on the shores of Lake Champlain. For many years, they warmly welcomed guests, relocating to Florida during the winter months.
Edwin was truly in his element as a dentist. His dedication to his patients was unwavering, and he worked tirelessly to provide them with the best possible care. Known for his joyful spirit, kindness, and sharp mind, he touched the lives of many through both his professional and personal relationships. However, his greatest commitment was to his family. Edwin cherished his large extended family and the time spent with his loved ones.
He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing him. Edwin’s legacy of love, dedication, and kindness will live on through those who survive him, and his memory will be forever cherished.
Friends are invited to a memorial mass at Holy Angels Catholic Church in St Albans, VT on Saturday, Oct.12 at 11 a.m.
2022 Community Giving
Creepy, Crawly Spiders
Do you run from the room screaming when you see a spider? Or do you look at them and their webs with wonder?
Spiders are both amazing and creepy. With Halloween coming up soon, The Mini Page learned more about the awesome spider.
Are spiders insects?
Spiders are in a group called arachnids (uh-RAK-nids). Ticks, mites and scorpions belong to the same class.
Although spiders look a lot like insects, they are not insects. Here are some differences:
Spiders:
• have eight legs
• have two body sections
• spin silk
• have glands filled with venom
Insects:
• have six legs
• have three body sections
• Most have wings and antennae.
Importance of spiders
Spiders eat billions of insects. They are important in controlling insects that may harm crops. They also help protect human health by capturing and eating diseasespreading insects such as houseflies.
Super strong silk
Spider silk is one of the strongest materials on Earth. One strand of spider silk is stronger than the same size strand of steel. But the silk is also flexible, or able to
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Chef’s Corner
Mini Fact: The Carolina wolf spider looks scary, but it is not dangerous to humans.
be easily shaped. Spider silk was once used to make bulletproof vests.
Spider silk starts as a liquid inside glands, or special organs, in the spider’s body. When the liquid silk comes in contact with air, it hardens.
Venom
Venom is poison produced by an animal. Spider venom paralyzes its prey, or makes it unable to move.
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The venom also digests the prey, or breaks it down into a liquid. Spiders can eat only liquids. When the venom has turned the prey to liquid, the spiders suck it into their stomachs.
Spiders’ venom is in their large jaws. At the tip of each jaw is a sharp, movable fang. When the spider bites an insect, the jaws squeeze the insect, and venom flows through an opening in the spider’s fangs.
Spiders eat only live insects. Once its venom has paralyzed the prey, the spider can keep its meal alive until it’s done eating.
A spider usually has four spinnerets, or organs that produce silk, at the tip of its abdomen. As the spider moves the spinnerets, they weave the silk together, much like people weave threads.
Spiders can change the size, strength, thickness, stretchiness and stickiness of their silk. Along with webs, spiders can spin protective covers for their egg sacs.
Being careful
Most spiders are too small to break human skin and are not dangerous to us. But even spiders with weak venom can still cause serious reactions in people. Spider bites can cause a high fever, body aches, and some pain or swelling where the person was bitten.
When you see a spider or a spider web, don’t put your hands on it. Spiders would rather run away than bite you. They usually bite humans only if they are rolled on or pinched against someone’s skin.
Goodwater Brewing Hannaford
Healthy Living Williston
spiders are hidden in this puzzle. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally, and some letters are used twice. See if you can find:
Home2Suites
Island
Simon’s Mobil Williston
Sonesta
Essex/Essex Jct.
Sydney: Why did the spider buy a car? Sharise: So he could take it for a spin! Try ’n’ Find
Fairfield Inn
Folino’s Pizza
Gardener’s Supply
Korner Kwik Stop
Marriott Courtyard
Men At Wok
M&T Bank
Ramunto’s
Sunoco Station Town of Williston Offices
UPS Store
Mac’s Market
Martone’s
Richmond
Founded by Betty Debnam Issue 41, 2024
Rebecca Pettiford
Photo courtesy University of Nebraska Department. of Entomology
photo by Jason7825
photo © Ben Smith
photo by Shenrich91
The spinneret of an Australian garden orb weaver spider
The fangs of a tarantula
silk is one of the strongest materials on Earth. One strand of spider silk is stronger than the same size strand of steel. But the silk is also flexible, or able to
Try ’n’ Find
Words that remind us of spiders are hidden in this puzzle. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally, and some letters are used twice. See if you can find:
ARACHNID, DIGEST, EIGHT, FANGS, FLEXIBLE, GLAND, HALLOWEEN, INSECT, JAWS, PARALYZE, POISONOUS, PREY, SILK, SPIDER, SPINNERET, STRONG, VENOM, WEAVE, WEB.
Cook’s Corner
Buffalo Burgers
You’ll need:
• 1 pound ground buffalo (bison) meat*
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon dried chopped onion flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
What to do:
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1. Combine meat, spices and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl.
2. Divide evenly to make 4 equal portions.
At the library: • “Spiders” by Rebecca Pettiford
Mini Jokes
Sydney: Why did the spider buy a car?
Sharise: So he could take it for a spin!
Eco Note
3. Flatten meat and shape into patties. Make a thumb imprint in the middle to cook evenly.
4. Grill burgers on stovetop grill or outside grill.
5. Serve with buns and desired condiments.
* You can substitute ground beef if you can’t find buffalo meat.
* You’ll need an adult’s help with this recipe.
A new study finds that the COVID-19 virus is now widespread among wildlife in the United States, including such backyard animals as rabbits, mice and bats. Virginia Tech researchers say the virus was most prevalent among wildlife near hiking trails and in highly trafficked public areas, suggesting the virus passed from humans to wildlife in some casual way. In one of the animals tested, the virus had mutated to a strain not seen in humans before. But the scientists stressed there is no evidence of the virus being transmitted from animals to humans.
For later:
Look in your newspaper for articles about spiders and other creepy-crawlies.
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By Jim Miller
SAVVY SENIOR
How to arrange your own cremation service
Dear Savvy Senior, I would like to arrange a simple cremation that doesn’t cost me, or my family, a lot of money. Can you offer any tips that can help me with this?
Still Kicking
Dear Kicking,
If you’re looking for a simple and affordable way to go, cremation is an excellent choice and one that’s become exceedingly popular in the United States. About 60 percent of Americans are now choosing cremation over a traditional burial, versus only around 20 percent in the mid-1990s.
Why the big shift? Price is a key reason. A basic cremation can cost as little as $700 to $1,200, depending on your location and provider, versus $7,500 or more for a traditional funeral and cemetery burial. Geography is another factor, as many families are spread across the country, making future gravesite visits less common.
Here are a few tips to help you arrange your cremation and ensure you get a good deal.
SHOP AROUND
You can arrange a cremation through a funeral home or a cremation-only business, but it’s wise to shop around because prices vary widely. It’s not unusual for one funeral home to charge $1,000, while another charges $4,000 or more for the same service.
Call five or six funeral homes or cremation-only businesses in your area and ask them how much they charge for a “direct cremation,” which is the most affordable option there is. With direct cremation, there’s no embalming, viewing or memorial service. It only includes the essentials: transportation of the body; required paperwork such as death certificates; the cremation itself; and return of the ashes to the family, usually within a week.
If you want a viewing, memorial service or anything beyond what a direct cremation provides, ask the funeral home for an itemized price list so you know exactly what you’re paying for. All funeral providers are required by law to provide this.
To locate nearby funeral homes, Google search for “cremation” or “funeral” followed by your city and state. You can also shop and compare prices from funeral homes in your area at Funeralocity.com.
CHEAPER URNS
The urn is another item that can drive up your cremation costs. Funeral home urns usually cost around $100 to $350, but you aren’t required to get one.
After cremation, your family will receive your ashes in a thick plastic bag inside a cardboard box. This is all they need if you intend to have your ashes scattered, but if your family wants something to display, Amazon.com and Walmart. com both sell a wide variety of urns for under $50.
GREEN CREMATION
If you’re an environmentally conscious person, there’s also a green cremation option you should know about called “alkaline hydrolysis” that chemically dissolves the body. This is a gentler, more eco-friendly process than traditional cremation, which uses combustion. It’s legal in more than 20 states and costs around $2,000 to $3,500. Google search “alkaline hydrolysis” followed by your city or state to find a provider.
FREE CREMATION
If you’re interested in a free final farewell, you may want to consider donating your body to a university medical facility. After using your body for medical research or sur-
TODAY’S HISTORY:
• In 1845, the U.S. Naval Academy (then known as the U.S. Naval School) opened in Annapolis, Maryland.
• In 1957, the core of a nuclear reactor caught fire in Cumbria, England.
In 1973, Spiro Agnew resigned the vice presidency after being charged with tax evasion.
• In 2002, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to give President George W. Bush authority to use military force in Iraq.
TODAY’S FACT:
• The London Bridge that had spanned the River Thames in London since 1831 was disassembled in 1967 and reconstructed in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. It opened there on this day in 1971.
SOLUTION FOUND ON PAGE 21
Sept. 1 at 2:40 p.m. — Report of a car blocking another car in the Walmart parking lot. Car was gone upon officer’s arrival.
Sept. 1 at 2:40 p.m. — Report of a female breaking into a business on Williston Road. Female was an employee.
Sept. 2 at 1:32 p.m. — Report of a 911 call that came from Hannaford. Call was accidental — no emergency.
Sept. 3 at 10:05 a.m. — Trailer and lawn mower reported stolen from Boyer Circle. Items have
not been located.
Sept. 3 at 1:17 p.m. — Female reporting that her credit card was stolen and used to purchase items.
Sept. 3 at 2:13 p.m. — Assisted with needle pickup.
Sept. 4 at 8:47 a.m. — Storage units on Avenue A broken into.
Sept. 4 at 11:44 a.m. — Retail theft reported at Jolley. Male suspect was located and issued a citation to appear in court for retail theft.
Sept. 4 at 7:38 p.m. — Report
of a suspicious male on Zephyr Road. Male was moved along.
Sept. 5 at 1:06 p.m. — Report of a stolen bike on Seymour Street. Bike has not been located.
Sept. 5 at 2:04 p.m. — Report of a male who entered Jolley who had previously been trespassed. Male was located and issued a citation to appear in court for unlawful trespass.
Sept. 5 at 6:38 p.m. — Death investigation conducted, nothing suspicious.
Sept. 6 at 2:23 a.m. — Following a motor vehicle stop, a male operator was issued a citation to appear in court for suspicion of DUI.
Sept. 6 at 6:20 a.m. — Report of retail theft on St. George Road. Male suspect was located and issued a citation to appear in court
for retail theft.
Sept. 6 at 9:49 a.m. — Report of a stolen credit card being used at CVS. Male suspect was located and issued a citation to appear in court for fraud.
Sept. 7 at 1:49 a.m. — Following a motor vehicle stop, a male operator was issued a citation to appear in court for suspicion of DUI.
Sept. 7 at 1:58 p.m. — Stolen guitar was brought into Guitar Center. Officers retrieved the item, and it was returned to the owner.
Officers also conducted 32 traffic stops and responded to three alarm activations and ten motor vehicle crashes during this time frame.
Savvy
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gical practice, they will cremate your remains for free, and either bury or scatter your ashes in a local cemetery or return them to your family, usually within a year.
To find a medical school near you that accepts body donations, visit the online directory at Anatbd.acb. med.ufl.edu/usprograms.
Whatever arrangements you end up making, make sure you tell your family your wishes so they will know what to do and who to call after your death. Also, if you have a written agreement with any funeral/cremation provider, give them a copy to let them know if you’ve prepaid or not.
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.
In print and online: We’re your neighbors, committed to keeping you informed on what’s going on in Williston.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
FINANCE AND TAXATION OFFICER
JOIN OUR TEAM: The City of South Burlington is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Finance and Taxation Officer to join our dynamic team. If you’re passionate about public service and have a talent for finance and numbers, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact in our vibrant community!
WHAT YOU WILL DO: You will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with taxation regulations, assisting with managing the City’s financial operations, and contributing to our community’s economic health. Your responsibilities will include overseeing tax assessments, property valuation, collections, and compliance activities and collaborating with the Finance Director to manage the City’s financial operations including developing budgets and forecasts.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting or a related field, plus 5 years relevant work experience in property assessment, or tax collection, accounts payable/receivables, and reporting, required; equivalency considered. Municipal government accounting experience preferred.
SALARY RANGE: $85,000-$90,000 (annually)
APPLY NOW: Review of on-line applications will begin November 4, 2024. To apply, learn more about the position and see a complete job description, please visit: governmentjobs.com/careers/ southburlington. The City of South Burlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
YARD SALE
WINDRIDGE — Oct.19 and 20, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 147 Windridge in Williston. Assorted quality clothing, oodles of girls’ toys, large collection of Disneyana books, big free pile, and plenty of odds and ends. Come see our treasures.
CLASSIFIEDS
To place an employment or classified ad, email rick@willistonobserver.com or call 802-373-2136
Deadline for classifieds is Monday.
TOWN OF ST. GEORGE
TOWN CLERK/TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
The combined Town Clerk/Administrator is a new position for St. George, Vermont’s smallest town. The Town Clerk/Administrator will be a key player in administrative consistency and continuity, with responsibility in three primary areas: 1. Executing the statutory duties of the Town Clerk. 2. In collaboration with the Selectboard, exercise discretion and autonomy in acting upon the policies and decisions of the Selectboard. 3. General oversight and maintenance of the Town facilities.
This position is expected to be on-site at the Town Office and will involve significant contact and communication with local and State agencies and the public, including residents, contractors, and external organizations. The position is offered at $30.00 per hour, 30+ hours per week. The position is open until filled. Please visit the Posted Jobs page at www.stgeorgevt.com for the full job description.
To apply, send letter of interest and resume to:
Email: Justin Mason, Assistant to the BoardsBoards@stgeorgevt.com
Mail: Town of St. George Selectboard 21 Barber Road, St. George, Vermont, 05495
Attn: Justin Mason, Assistant to the Boards
Over 345 lots of clean, late model machinery and equipment from a recently closed Shelburne, VT fulfillment center, including: Crown Stock Pickers, Scales, Pallet Wrappers, Genie Lifts, Case Sealers, Printers and More!
PREVIEW THIS AUCTION MONDAY, OCT. 21 FROM 11AM-1PM EMAIL: helpdesk@thcauction.com
PATRICK LEAHY BURLINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2024, 6:30-8:00 P.M. CHAMBERLIN SCHOOL, SOUTH BURLINGTON
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2024, 6:30-8:30 P.M. WINOOSKI HIGH SCHOOL
Notice is hereby given that Public Meetings will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at 6:30-8:00 p.m. (South Burlington Public Meeting) at Chamberlin School, and Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, at 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Winooski Public Meeting) at the Winooski High School.
These meetings will provide an overview of the DRAFT NOISE EXPOSURE MAP REPORT that has been prepared on behalf of Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport. The meetings will be workshop style with various stations for individuals to review the information and ask questions. There will be no formal presentation. Comment sheets will be available for the public to leave their comments.
The draft report can be found on the Airport’s noise program website: btvsound.com. Physical copies of the draft report are also available for review at the Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport administrative offices located at 1200 Airport Rd, South Burlington, VT, Suite 1.
Public comments can be submitted at the meetings or via email to btvsound@jonespayne.com
The public comment period will close Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Additional comments and questions regarding the noise program can be submitted at any time.
The Linden Nursing Home is hosting an Open House for LNAs, Nurses, and individuals interested in becoming licensed nursing assistants.
Wake Robin wants to support you in your career growth working with older adults to include scholarships and loan forgiveness programs as well as great benefits, a pristine working environment, work/life balance, and an opportunity to build strong relationships with staff and residents in a dynamic community setting.
LNA / Nurse / LNA Trainee Open House Tuesday, October 15 - 7:30am - 9:00am and 1:00pm - 4:00pm Wake Robin Drive, Shelburne, Vermont / wakerobin.com
Tigers fall to Redhawks
CLOCKWISE (l to r): CVU’s Nolan Walpole runs for daylight during the Redhawks’ 41-7 win over the Middlebury Tigers on Saturday in Hinesburg. Dylan Frere struggles for more yards as Middlebury’s Tucker Wright goes in for the tackle. Billy Bates makes a leaping catch of an Orion Yates pass. Jacob Armstrong gets by Middlebury’s Logan McNulty as he gains yards after the catch.
