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Curbside composting Pickup service helps households meet Act 148 requirements By Jason Starr Observer staff

Compost is messy, smelly and challenging to properly manage. It’s also Vermont law. Passed in 2012, Act 148 is ramping up mandatory composting requirements, starting with larger institutions (e.g. schools and hospitals) and moving toward a universal requirement for all households by 2020. But when Jacob Wollman began developing the idea for a food scrap pickup service in 2017, he was unaware of Act 148. He came to the idea as an environmentally conscious Burlington resident who was looking for an affordable way to compost his own food scraps without regular trips to a drop-off center. Business advice he learned during his Champlain College education came to mind: “When you see a need, fill a need.” “I wasn’t 100 percent sure if it was going to be a good business, but I thought it was the right thing to do,” Wollman said. “It turned out OBSERVER PHOTO BY AL FREY

Above, Mason Otley drives hard to the hoop during Champlain Valley Union High School’s comeback win over Burr and Burton in the Kevin Riell Memorial Basketball Tournament on Saturday at the high school. The boys won 41-40 on a game-winning layup by Bennett Cheer. At right, Harper Mead hustles down the court during the CVU girls team’s tournament win. See page 16 for more from this week’s season-opening Redhawks games.

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Jacob Wollman hauls compost from homes throughout Chittenden County to the Green Mountain Compost facility in Williston.

Catamount purchase extended to 2019 By Jason Starr Observer staff

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to be a good business.” After recruiting his friend Cameron Scott — who helped refine the business plan and streamline operations — No Waste Compost took off. About a year and a half in, the company now serves households throughout Chittenden County, as well as a handful of commercial clients, diverting about 2,000 pounds of food waste from the landfill ev-

The Trust for Public Land has secured extensions on two grants worth a combined $155,000 that were set to expire at the end of this year, enabling the Town of Williston’s purchase of the 383-acre Catamount Community Forest to be extended into 2019. Town officials had planned for a

2018 closing on the Governor Chittenden Road property, which is slated to be preserved as a public resource in perpetuity. The property is currently owned by state Rep. Jim McCullough and his wife, Lucy, and is home to the Catamount Outdoor Family Center. The project hit a snag over the summer when an appraisal completsee CATAMOUNT page 2

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The S.D. Ireland holiday cement mixer truck catches the attention of a local family Sunday during the community tree lighting ceremony at the Town Gazebo in Williston Village.

ed in 2017 was rejected by federal regulators; federal approval is required because federal grant money is part of the funding mix for the $1.9 million acquisition. The first appraisal underwent three different revisions before the Trust for Public Land moved on to another appraiser, who visited the property in October. The new appraisal was submitted for federal review this week, Trust for Public Land Project Manager Kate Wanner said. She now hopes the purchase will be completed in February. Both Keurig Green Mountain and Open Spaces Institute have agreed to extend their grant offers — $80,000 and $75,000 respectively — into 2019. The extended timeframe gives the Trust for Public Land more opportunity to close a $60,000 gap in funding the acquisition. The organization is looking for contributions from citizens, businesses and nonprofits. Online donations can be made at tpl. org/catamount. According to Williston Conservation Planner Melinda Scott, about $20,000 in seed money for ongoing stewardship of the property could be repurposed to help close the gap. The town has committed $600,000 to the purchase, including $200,000 from its environmental reserve fund. Scott is applying for a $245,000 federal land and water conservation fund grant, administered through the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation, to reimburse the town’s environmental reserve fund, allowing the town to remain in position to acquire land in the future if the opportunity arises.

CORRECTION An article in the Dec. 6 issue of the Observer headlined “A bridge to … somewhere?” mistakenly reported that the Essex Alliance Church installed a gate at the south end of a bridge over the Allen Brook along Route 2A. The gate was in fact installed by the Town of Williston and removed by the town earlier this year. The Observer apologizes for the error.

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Judge presses for resolution in Bourgoin case Trial date remains elusive in quintuple murder case By Jason Starr Observer staff

BURLINGTON — Judge Kevin Griffin struggled to maintain his patience in Chittenden County Criminal Court on Monday as the prosecutor and defense attorney in the murder case against former Williston resident Steven Bourgoin explained why they remain mired in evidence gathering more than two years after a crash on Interstate 89 killed five people. A trial that was first expected to take place in the spring of 2018 now appears headed for spring 2019 — at the earliest. “We really need to figure out when we are getting this to trial,” Griffin said. “I need a realistic timeline.” Public defender Bob Katims has indicated that Bourgoin intends to mount an insanity defense to the five counts of second-degree

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murder he faces. He is accused of driving his car the wrong way down the interstate in October of 2016, crashing into a car carrying five Vermont teenagers. When Williston police arrived at the scene, Bourgoin allegedly stole a police car before returning to the scene and causing another crash. He has pleaded not guilty and is currently housed at the Northwest

State Correctional Facility in Swanton. The specter of an insanity de-

fense has added to the complexity of pre-trial maneuvering, as public defenders and state prosecutors line up mental health experts. The state is also interviewing hospital workers who spoke with Bourgoin when he was hospitalized after the crash. Those interviews are planned for this week, Deputy State’s Attorney Susan Hardin said Monday. The state is also tracking down cellular data to verify Bourgoin’s whereabouts the week before the crash. “It’s a lot of pieces,” Hardin said, adding that several witness interviews remain unscheduled. “We are moving as fast as we can.” The state has hired Connecticut-based psychiatrist Rena Kapoor to complete a psychological evaluation. Judge Griffin pressed prosecutors to have her report completed and shared with defense attorneys by the end of January. Lawyers are due back in court for a status conference Feb. 25.

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Teachers union sues Williston company for fraud Williston-based Future Planning Associates has been named in a lawsuit filed by the Vermont-NEA on behalf of teachers in Burlington, accusing the company of causing thousands of Vermont teachers’ medical bills to go unpaid. The teachers claim the company fraudulently pitched its services to school districts and are suing for consumer fraud and breach of contract. Future Planning Associates is located at 600 Blair Park Rd. The company reviewed the lawsuit and released a statement this week denying wrongdoing. “The facts alleged are not accurate,” the statement says. “Future Planning has never engaged in intentional misconduct. There is no basis for the union’s lawsuit. We will use all of the legal means at our disposal to seek its dismissal. “We acknowledge that data issues and software we purchased from a third party caused us difficulties with school HRA administration,” the statement continues, “but the rest of the allegations against us are wholly unfounded. Future Planning Associates will prevail in this lawsuit because it has not acted improperly

in any way.” According to the lawsuit, the company left more than $1.1 million of claims, payments and reimbursements unprocessed or processed incorrectly. The union is seeking a jury trial. “The failure of Future Planning to properly process claims and reimbursements has wreaked havoc on thousands of educators, some of whom avoided medical procedures, left prescriptions unfilled and were refused care because of unpaid bills,” a press release announcing the lawsuit states. “Some were also threatened with collection agencies because of the unpaid bills.” —Jason Starr

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Williston supplies Santa and his elves Santa — Gary Howard of Williston, above — was on hand to give every child a sleighbell at the Vermont Children’s Trust Foundation’s annual Polar Express in Burlington on Dec. 8. At right, students in Williston Central School’s Swift House volunteer as elves for the event.

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Michael Strauss, whose painting ‘Night Light’ is pictured above, will display his work in the Williston and Shelburne locations of Yoga Roots through Dec. 31. Proceeds from all sales will be donated to the community food shelves in Williston and Shelburne. Yoga Roots is located at Kismet Place, 373 Blair Park, in Williston and at 120 Graham Way in Shelburne.

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Williston Community Food Shelf board member Sarah Mason, second from right, accepts a check for $800 from Williston Town Manager Rick McGuire, second from left, on behalf of the Brick Church Music Series. The funds were raised from the Dec. 7 holiday concert. Mason and McGuire are joined by Tim Fortune, left, of the Residence at Quarry Hill and Shelburne Bay, which sponsored the concert, and Danielle Pezzimenti of Piper Realty, presenting sponsor of the 20182019 Brick Church Music Series.

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It is profoundly discouraging to witness adults failing in their obligations to the young people in their charge. Examples abound, from the thoughtless to the tawdry to the traumatic, and in each case they represent a betrayal. But what a glorious thing it is when young people, with right on their side, stand their ground and teach the adults a thing or two. A few months ago, we learned of four student journalists at Burlington High School who broke the news about a school employee who was facing a state investigation on charges of unprofessional conduct. As VTDigger reported in September, the school’s principal ordered the story removed from the website of the BHS Register, the student newspaper, which was an apparent violation of Vermont’s “New Voices” law. That law, signed by Gov. Phil Scott in 2017, was

designed specifically to protect student journalists. Burlington School District officials began backtracking almost immediately. The students’ journalism was sound, the adults’ interpretation of the law was flawed, and the end result was the scrapping of “all previously practiced or adopted guidelines” regarding student publications and a revamping of the school’s media policy — in a process that this time included students. “I think ... we’ve just learned how important and how vital the First Amendment is to our country, and our society and our government,” senior Nataleigh Noble, 17, one of the student journalists who wrote the story, told The Associated Press. In October, a similar situation unfolded about 1,500 miles to the south and west, in Springdale, Ark., where student journalists at Har-Ber High School, after a nearly yearlong investigation, uncovered a scandal that involved one of the South’s sacred cows — the varsity football team. Six players, the Har-Ber Herald

reported, were allowed to transfer to Springdale High School, which is in the same school district as Har-Ber High. Such transfers are permitted for academic reasons only, and that is what the parents of the players said in their letters requesting the transfers. The student journalists obtained those letters through a freedom-of-information request — and they also interviewed several of the players, who told them that the real reason they wanted to transfer to Springdale was to increase their chances of being offered a major college football scholarship. Transfers for that reason are not allowed under the school district’s policy, and that was the focus of the Har-Ber Herald report. We would like to be able to say that Springdale School District officials applauded the students’ diligence and enterprise and immediately began a review of the district’s policies on transfers. We cannot. Instead, they suspended publication of the newspaper, ordered the story and accompanying editorial see TRUTH page 8

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COMMUNITY FORUM LETTERS TO THE EDITOR How much is enough? Do you know what your money is doing? What story is your money telling about what you care about? Is your money invested in things that work against what is most important to you? What can we do now to affect 500 years from now? These are some of the questions I heard recently that are now swirling around in my head as one of 24 fellows accepted to RSF’s Integrated Capital Institute. The nine-month program is designed to provide advisers the connections and strategies needed to help values-d r iven philanth ropists and investors deploy capital for lasting social and environmental benefit. Here are some key takeaways from the first gathering recently held in California. Topsoil is our lifeblood. We’re losing it worldwide at alarming rates due to industrial farming, chemicals, development, etc. All of the world’s topsoil could be gone within 60 years if current degradation rates continue. Soils play a key role in absorbing carbon and filtering water. Soil destruction creates a vicious cycle, in which less carbon is stored, the world gets hotter and the land is

further degraded. We know how to do better. We just don’t want to pay for it. There is a long history of blood on our money. Wealth was built off the backs of others. Think slavery. Think indigenous people being driven from the land they lived on and off. Our financial system is made to keep growing. I think we all know that the human species cannot keep growing and taking indefinitely from this planet with finite resources. To survive long-term, we need to repurpose our money in a more regenerative way. Investments need to be made in a way that supports sustainability. The economics of mutuality is gaining momentum. This is a system that optimizes for natural and human capital, is built on trust, has a capacity for collective action and social cohesion and is just good business. Capital is waiting to be unleashed. It is my hope that we can take action to use it wisely and create a more just, fair and sustainable world. It’s what I owe my children, and their descendants. So, what will you do with this one precious life? Janice St. Onge Flexible Capital Fund Montpelier

Beware of holiday hazards for your pets The holiday season brings not only celebrations, presents and decorations, but also concerns for pet safety. There are many dangers to be aware of as you celebrate. Chocolate is a well-known toxin for pets. If ingested, it can cause vomiting and diarrhea, as well as seizures and even death. The stronger the chocolate, the more serious the ingestion can be. Grapes and raisins are used in many holiday recipes and if given to a pet can cause kidney failure. The specific toxin in grapes has not been identified yet, so any ingestion is cause for concern. Tinsel is a common decoration used on many a Christmas tree, but this shiny item can cause a problem if ingested, specifically in cats. The long thread type material looks like a toy to a cat, but gets stuck in the stomach or intestines, requiring emergency surgery. Xylitol, a sugar alternative, can cause an animal’s blood sugar to drop, which may lead to a seizure. It can also cause severe damage to the liver. Many of the plants we see during the holiday season can cause issues

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They suspended publication of the newspaper, ordered the story and accompanying editorial removed from its website, demanded that all future stories be reviewed in advance by administrators and threatened to fire the teacher who advises the student journalists. Center had published the censored story on its website and the faculty of the University of Arkansas School of Journalism and Strategic Media and members of the Northwest Arkansas chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists weighed

in with harsh critiques of the administration’s actions, Springdale School District officials relented and allowed the articles to be reposted. In a statement, they called the matter “complex” and “challenging” and said it merited a “thorough” review.

“The social and emotional well-being of all students has been and continues to be a priority of the district,” they said. “This statement may or may not answer all of your questions but this is all we have to say,” they concluded. “The district will not make anyone available for interviews.” Not exactly a profile in courage. Further, such petulant stonewalling sets a terrible example for the unfortunate students whose schools these officials purport to lead. We applaud the courageous student journalists at the Har-Ber Herald, the BHS Register and elsewhere and urge them to continue to investigate their school districts’ policies and how they are being implemented. Perhaps their efforts will help teach district officials a little something about the importance of the First Amendment, the evils of censorship and the folly of trying to bury the truth.

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Instructors wanted As we begin work on the Spring/ Summer Program Guide, which is distributed in mid-February, we are looking for individuals or businesses that have a program offering that is fun, educational or fitness-related. We have a diverse offering of programs and camps throughout the year, and depend on quality instructors or businesses to work with. If you would like to offer a program or camp this spring/summer, visit

willistonrec.org and return the Instructor Proposal form by Jan. 7.

ADULT PROGRAMS COED VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE Are you looking to join a league, or do you have a team that you would like to enter? The league offers two sessions, fall and spring, and each finishes with a double-elimination tournament. A coed team requires two or more females on the court

at any time regardless of substitutions. Contact Tim Armstrong at willistonvolleyball@gmail.com. Ages 18-plus, Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m. Spring registration deadline is Jan. 1. Cost: $10 residents/$15 nonresidents. KICKBOXING Wrap your wrists for a kickboxing workout using mitts and paddles, learning classic technique through drills, intervals and boxing combinations. A great way to learn basic self-defense, grow confidence and cross-train for any sport. No experience needed. Instructor: Dan Linde, VT Taekwon Do Academy. Ages 16-plus, Mondays and Wednesdays, Jan. 7-Feb. 13, 7-8:15 p.m. Cost: $72

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Champlain Valley School District students displayed their finest pieces and offered live performances last Thursday at CVU’s 11th annual Celebrate the Arts Night at the high school. Above is a collection of Williston Central School students’ pieces, and at right is a collection from Allen Brook School. Far right, the CVU jazz ensemble performs. Top right, CVU students strike a pose. OBSERVER PHOTO BY AL FREY

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Outdoor Center in Williston opened on Nov. 17, and Operations Manager Tag Carpenter said skiers’ enthusiasm about being back on snow helped fuel a “good shot of revenue” from season pass sales. “We had November skiing for the first time in many, many years,” Carpenter said. “It was really exciting to see people dust off their skis and enjoy some really good conditions.” Carpenter said Catamount was “not open at all” in November of last season and didn’t get underway until a burst of late-December snow finally rendered its trail system skiable. “Normally you stay patient, and say you’re lucky to get something before Christmas,” he said, “so it was nice this year to have some really delightful skiing, and some really excited customers saying, ‘this is the year.’” Mother Nature has gifted the Green Mountain State’s alpine ski areas with an average of nearly six feet of natural snow already this season, leading to historically early openings with unprecedented amounts of

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A skier takes in the view from the Catamount Outdoor Family Center trails in Williston in November. The center enjoyed its earliest opening in years thanks to the healthy late fall snowpack.

terrain for skiing and snowboarding. At the state’s alpine ski areas, record early-season snowfall has coincided with ideal snowmaking temperatures – allowing those areas to build upon nature’s bounty and create an early-season snowpack the likes of which Vermont hasn’t seen in decades.

“It’s been this sort of perfect storm,” said JJ Toland, director of communications at Jay Peak Resort. “We’ve had 100 inches of natural snow leading into the holidays with ideal, single-digit snowmaking temperatures at night and perfect ski conditions during the day.”

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ery week. And as Vermonters come to grips with what the state’s mandatory universal composting law means for them, the company is positioned to increase their impact. Wollman recalls finding out about Act 148 soon after starting No Waste Compost. “It was like affirmation that I had made the right decision and had taken the right path, he said. “My mind was in the right place at the right time.” Customers can sign up for service at nowas-

tecompost.com. Costs vary by location. For Williston residents, curbside pickup starts at $10 per month. Customers are responsible for collecting their food scraps in a provided bin and placing it curbside. The company empties and cleans the bins. When Wollman and Scott started, they were hauling compost in the back of their personal cars. This year they bought a Chevrolet Astro van, which handles their current client base with room to grow. And they’ve gotten used to the smell. “It started out really gross, but over time it becomes part of the job,” Wollman said. “And

that’s why we’re here, because other people don’t want to deal with the smell.” No Waste Compost operates with a mission of moving the community toward greater sustainability by closing the loop of food production: “Food is grown from the earth, and to the earth it returns,” said Wollman. It is also focused on educating people about composting and making it an easy habit to start and to keep. “It’s hard to wrap your mind around it if you’re not of that mindset,” Wollman acknowledged. “Not everyone sees the need for food waste diversion, but as time goes on, everyone feels the impact.”

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How to avoid ‘tech neck’

This posture is how ‘tech neck’ develops.

Do you look down, shoulders hunched, while reading on your phone, computer or tablet? If so, your posture may be contributing to neck pain, headaches and other symptoms consistent with “tech neck” — also known as “text neck.” Tech neck is a growing phenomenon that’s due to the ubiquitous presence of screens in our daily lives. In 2017, Americans spent nearly six hours each day using digital media, including more than three hours on non-voice activities on mobile devices, according to a survey done by eMarketer. But the curved posture most of us assume while emailing, texting or reading on our devices simply isn’t good for the cervical spine, according to Dr. Kaliq Chang of Atlantic Spine Center. Chang says that since our properly positioned neck muscles are designed to support the weight of our head — about 10 to 12 pounds — constantly dropping our heads forward to look at a device actually puts about 60 pounds of force on the neck. “Tech neck is actually an overuse or repetitive stress injury,” Chang says. “Rolling our heads and shoulders forward places a great

Dropping our heads forward to look at a device puts about 60 pounds of force on the neck.

deal of strain on the spine and can pull it out of alignment, even leading to pinched nerves and disc herniations. It’s not necessarily a minor problem.” Symptoms of tech neck include: stiff neck; neck spasms; unexplained headaches; upper back pain ranging from nagging discomfort to sharp spasms; shoulder tightness; and radiating pain down the arms and into the hands. Even more concerning, says Chang, is that children and young adults are developing these symptoms as their spines are developing.

Prevention, of course, is always the best option when it comes to health problems, including tech neck. But since cell phones and other mobile devices can’t be ignored in modern-day society, how can this be accomplished? Chang offers these tips: — Hold your cell phone or tablet at eye level whenever possible, and put your laptop and desktop computer screen at eye level, too. — Take breaks every 20 to 30 minutes, look up from your screens and walk around. — Limit device use to only necessary tasks to reduce screen time. — Exercise and stretch muscles in the neck, shoulders and upper back on a regular basis. — Sit at a slightly reclined position when using devices. Sitting at a 25- to 30-degree angle, with good lower back support, places much less force on the spinal discs in the back and neck than sitting up straight, Chang says. This way, neck and shoulder muscles aren’t taxed to hold your head up. “The bottom line is to be mindful of your neck and shoulder position whenever you’re using a mobile device,” Chang said.

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Williston resident launches Bitebox W i l l i s t o n’s A n d y D u b a c k launched BiteBox on Nov. 30, a business that offers coaster coupons in packs of 22 that are each redeemable for $10 off at partner restaurants. Buyers who purchase a tin of coasters ($35 retail) receive a value of $220 in discounts and help Vermonters struggling with hunger. BiteBox pledges to split profits 50/50 with the Vermont Foodbank. Visit buybitebox.com for more information and to purchase bite boxes.

Realtors Carol Audette and Steve Lipkin merge teams Vermont Realtors Carol Audette and Steve Lipkin recently announced that their two teams will merge in January. The newly formed “Lipkin Audette Team” will continue with Lipkin and Audet te’s existing aff iliation with Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty, headquartered in Burlington. The Lipkin Audette Team combines 16 agents and support staff covering northwest Vermont.

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Audette has been in the real estate business for more than 30 years, joining Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty in 2010. Lipkin began his career with Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty in 1998. In the past year, Lipkin and Audette were involved in a combined 286 transactions, totaling more than $119 million in volume. Visit lipkinaudette.com for more information.

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with the Lund Family Center, the Committee on Temporar y Shelter and at the King Street Center, where she has tutored young children. She is also a longtime member of the Vermont Com mu nit y Loan Fu nd Loan Monitoring Committee.

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T he Williston f ranch ise of LongHorn Steakhouse is working on hunger relief in the community by gathering surplus food and preparing it for donation to the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf. Items like steak, fish, potatoes, honey wheat bread and vegetables are donated weekly as part of the program. “Hunger remains a key issue,” said Michael Ginnett, managing partner of the Williston franchise. “Our team takes immense pride in knowing we’re making a difference.” Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf is the largest direct service emergency food provider in Vermont. To date, the LongHorn Steakhouse restaurant in Williston has donated more than 22,200 pounds of food.

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SPORTS

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CVU’s Jared Forsythe lifts his opponent Saturday on his way to victory in the 182-pound weight class at a tournament in Londonderry, N.H.

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The Champlain Valley wrestling team headed to the Londonderry (N.H.) Holiday Invitational on Saturday and came back with some hardware. Justin Bissonette earned the top spot in the 170-pound weight class, and Jared Forsythe was first in the 182-pound weight class. It was the second win a row for the seniors, with both earning first place in their weight classes against Northern Adirondack Central the week before. Will Murphy earned a fifth place finish in the 195-pound class, while Luke Leonard was fifth in the 113-pound class and Matt

Trifaro rounded out the strong showing with a fifth place in the 152-pound class. “Training is as tough as it gets, so expectations are high for these guys,” said coach Gunnar Olson in an email after the tournament. “They were true warriors with all heart this weekend, which is what we’re all about.”

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CVU’s Justin Bissonette gets the upper hand on his opponent on his way to a win in the 170-pound weight class Saturday at a tournament in Londonderry, N.H.

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on Saturday night. Bennett Cheer hit a layup for the game-winner, with Ethan Harvey earning the assist, to cap off the comeback after the Redhawks trailed 21-18 at halftime. Mason Otley was the leading scorer for CVU (2-0) with 11 points, and Harvey added 10 points. Cheer finished with eight points. The Redhawks advanced to the tournament final with a 70-52 win over Lyndon in the opening game on Friday. Harvey had 18 points to pace the offense in the season-opening win, while Noah Martin chipped in with 13 points. Cole Otley had 12 points, and Nikos Carroll had 10 to round out the CVU scorers in double figures.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Champlain Valley 66, Burr and Burton 22: The Champlain Valley girls basketball team cruised to easy wins in its first two games of the season to win the 4th Annual Kevin Riell Memorial Tournament. After an 87-12 win over Lyndon, the Redhawks (2-0) sealed the tournament win with a 66-22 victory over Burr and Burton on Saturday. Harper Mead paced the offense with 13 points and seven rebounds, while Catherine Gilwee added 12 points. Makkena Boyd chipped in with nine points, four assists and four steals. Gilwee had 15 points on Friday night to lead CVU to the win over Lyndon, while Mead added 14 points and Julia Blanck scored nine points.

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ABOVE: Ethan Harvey splits two defenders for a layup during the Kevin Riell Memorial Tournament boys final against Burr & Burton on Saturday at CVU. BELOW RIGHT: Mekkena Boyd gets free for a layup. BELOW LEFT: Bennett Cheer puts up a 3-pointer.

GIRLS HOCKEY Harwood-Northfield 5, Champlain Valley 4: The Champlain Valley girls hockey team opened the winter season with a loss to the Harwood-Northfield co-op team on Saturday. Kalie French scored for Harwood-Northfield with just over two minutes to play to break the 4-4 tie and give the hosts the win.

ALPINE SKIING Champlain Valley got off to a good start on the ski slopes on Monday afternoon, with Olivia Zubarik coming in second in the giant slalom race at Burke Mountain. Zubarik finished second in the two-run combined race, while Binney Patton came in ninth place.

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SENIORS

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ment for SAD is sitting in front of a specialized light therapy box for 15 to 20 minutes a day. Light therapy mimics outdoor light to cause a change in brain chemicals linked to mood. It’s most effective when timed to fit a person’s individual circadian rhythm, which varies widely from person to person depending on whether they’re a night owl or a morning lark. You can calculate the proper time for doing light therapy by taking the circadian rhythm test at CET.org/ self-assessment. The best light therapy lamps provide 10,000 lux of illumination, many times stronger than typical indoor light, and have a diffuser screen that filters out ultraviolet rays and projects downward toward the eyes. Some top-rated products as rated by Wirecutter.com include the Carex Day-Light Classic Plus Lamp ($115), Verilux HappyLight Deluxe 10,000-Lux Sunshine Simulator ($160) and the Northern Light Technology Boxelite Desk Lamp ($190), all of which are available at Amazon.com. COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL

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The Williston Fire Department was awarded Ambulance Service of the Year in a Dec. 4 presentation by Vermont Emergency Medical Services Chief Dan Batsie, left, at Williston Town Hall. Fire Chief Ken Morton (center) and Senior Firefighter Tony Simanskas (right) were on hand to accept the award.

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Cooking Corner

Mom’s Christmas Coffee Cake Holiday memories can be pictures in your head of family gatherings, special gifts, the perfect tree, holiday dinners with friends, loved ones. But they are also smells and tastes and sounds. For my family, Mom humming in the kitchen on Christmas Eve as she baked the Christmas coffee cake, which was to be consumed while we slowly opened presents Christmas morning, embodies all these memories.

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Cream butter and white sugar together. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix until eggs are incorporated and the mixture is a light yellow color. In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the flour mix to the butter mix, stirring only until you can’t see any flour. Fold in the sour cream. Place all of the filling ingredients in a bowl and mix. Put half of the batter in a well greased bundt pan. Sprinkle in all of the filling mix. Top with the rest of the batter. Bake in a 350° oven for 40 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. Let cool slightly, then invert on a plate or wire rack to cool completely. Whisk together icing. Drizzle over the top of the cake. If you want to get even fancier, decorate with halves of walnuts and/or red and green candied fruit. --Recipe courtesy of Jan Kenney

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New Year’s celebration The Vermont Symphony Orchestra, the Flynn and Lyric Theatre are teaming up to provide a Broadway-style New Year’s celebration in Burlington on Dec. 31 at 7:30

p.m. at the Flynn Center for the performing arts. Visit vso.org for more information. Folknight Richmond Folk music from Pete’s Posse, Young Tradition Vermont youth

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CLASSIFIEDS LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF WILLISTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD AGENDA Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 7:00 PM Police Station Meeting Room, 7928 Williston Road DP 19-10 Global Partners requests a discretionary permit to subdivide a 1.8 acre parcel between two existing com-mercial uses at 500 Essex Road in the GZDN. DP 19-12 Riggs Properties, LLP re-quests a discretionary permit to release an emergency access easement across 32 Boyer Circle in the IZDW. Project details and site plans are available on the website, town. williston.vt.us, with “Agendas & Minutes,” under “Public Records and Documents.” Planning & Zoning Office: 878-6704 or 7878 Williston Road.

LEGAL NOTICE

Selectboard. •Change the time of Town Meeting from 7:30 PM to a time des-ignated by the Selectboard. The above is a summary of the charter proposal. An official copy of the charter proposal is on file for public inspection in the Town Clerk’s Office located at 7900 Williston Road, and copies are available to members of the public upon request. The complete text of the charter proposal accompa-nies this notice and is also available to view on the Town's Website http://town.williston.vt.us (Public Rec-ords/Legal Notices). If you have any questions, please contact Erik Wells at (802) 878-0919. Dated at the Town of Williston, Vermont, this 3rd day of December. Richard McGuire, Town Manager

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INSPECTION AND HEARING AND RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF WILLISTON SELECTBOARD RE: DISCONTINUANCE OF SEGMENT OF TOWN HIGHWAY #77 (HURRICANE LANE) RESOLUTION Upon motion duly made pursuant to 19 V.S.A. § 708(a) by Joy Limoge and se-conded by Ted Kenney, it is hereby re-solved by the Town of

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TOWN OF WILLISTON Notice of Public Hearing Town Charter Amendments Tuesday, January 8, 2019 7:30 p.m. Town Hall Meeting Room Under the authority of 17 V.S.A. Section 2645 the Williston Selectboard will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on proposed

amendments to the Williston Town Charter. The hear-ing will be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall Meeting Room located at 7900 Willis-ton Road. This is the second of two public hearings required under state law before the amendments can be con-sidered by Australian ballot at Town Meeting. Proposed Amendments to the Town Charter include: •Change the position of Town Treasurer from elected to appointed by the Town Manager. •Allow the Town to vote at an annual or special meeting to change the position of Town Clerk from elected to appointed. If the Town should so vote, the Town Manager would make the appointment with advice and consent from a majority of the Selectboard and have the authority to appoint the As-sistant Clerk. •Allow the Town to vote at an annual or special meeting to either eliminate the office of lister or change the office to appointed. If the Town should vote to eliminate the office of lister, the Town Manager would con-tract or employ a professionally quali-fied assessor. •Allow the Selectboard to cre-ate appointive officers or positions not referenced by charter or required by law as it deems to be in the best interest of the Town. •Eliminate the positions of pound keeper and service officer. •Change the position of Con-stable from elected to appointed by the

Williston Se-lectboard to take all necessary and ap-propriate action to discontinue a segment of Town Highway # 77, a.k.a. Hurricane Lane, a Class 3 Town Highway, which segment is a 0.037 acre area generally located at or near the northeasterly ter-minus of the highway, as more particu-larly described in Schedule A appended hereto. NOTICE OF INSPECTION AND HEARING (1) The Selectboard will meet at 291 Hurricane Lane to examine the segment of town highway being considered for discontinuance at 12:00 PM on Monday, January 14, 2019. (2) A public hearing, for the purpose of receiving testimony including from per-sons owning or interested in lands abut-ting the segment of Hurricane Lane being considered for discontinuance, shall be held on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 8:00 PM at the Williston Town Hall located at 7900 Williston Road. DATED at Williston, Vermont, this 4th day of December, 2018.

LEGAL NOTICE Town of Williston Notice of Public Hearing Proposed Operating and Capital Budgets January 8, 2019 Notice is hereby given that the Williston Selectboard will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 8:00 P.M.

at the Williston Town Hall meeting room to receive comments on the proposed Oper-ating budget for fiscal year 2020 and Capital Budget and Program for fiscal years 2020 to 2025. The proposed Operating budget provides for expenses of $11,482,345. This repre-sents a 3.3% increase over the current fiscal year. The funds are used to provide municipal services including, but not limited to: Police, Fire, Library, Recreation, and Highway maintenance. The purpose of the Capital Budget is to identify major physical improvements needed to serve the community for next fiscal year and for the subsequent five years. Pro-jects include, but are not limited to: building, park, and road improvements and bike path extensions. Potential revenue sources include property taxes, host town fees, impact fees, and grants. For next fiscal year, the total proposed expenditure for capital projects and equipment funded from property taxes, host town fees, Fund Balance, and other revenue sources is $860,760. Copies of the proposed Operating

FINE ARTS ESTATE AUCTION SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29TH & SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30TH, 2018 MERRILL’S AUCTION GALLERY 137 JAMES BROWN DRIVE, WILLISTON, VERMONT

PREVIEW: Friday, December 28th from 1:00- 5:00pm, Saturday, December 29th & Sunday, December 30th from 8:00 am till 9:30 am, or by prior appointment. Sale starts 9:45 am each day. Duane Merrill & Co is pleased to offer fine art from the Billings family of Woodstock, VT, including an important 16th c Flemish tapestry made for the English market (formerly displayed at the Metropolitan Museum), pieces from the estate of Theodore Church, formerly of Georgia, VT (founder of Superior Technical Ceramics), pieces from author & historian Marius Peladeau (Director Emeritus of the Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland, ME), & deaccessions from New England institutions. Plan on attending this interesting & diverse two day fine arts, antiques, & collectibles auction.

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December 20, 2018 • Williston Observer • Page 23 and Capital budgets are available for review at the Town Hall. Summaries are also available for review on the Town’s web site. Dated at the Town of Williston, Vermont this 12th day of December 2018. Richard McGuire Town Manager PUBLICATION DATES: December 20, 2018 (Williston Observer

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FOR SALE Piano - Spinet piano that is in outstand-ing condition. It is offered free to some-one able to move it. Call

Jack Rasmussen at 434-5384. Miscellaneous – Sofa bed, Forest green, like new. Paid $1,200. Asking $450. One Men’s bowling ball and one Wom-en’s bowling ball, both new, $50 each. Call 777-9764. Elliptical Trainer - Vision Fitness S7100 Suspension, like new, bought locally in 2011. Paid $2,400, will sell for $850. Call (802) 238-2652.

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VOLUNTEERS Drivers Needed - Meals on Wheels needs drivers to deliver hot meals to seniors in Williston. For information, call 800-642-5119.

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