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Kenney retains seat

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Voters approve $1.4 million fire truck bond By Jason Starr Observer staff

Williston Selectboard member Ted Kenney survived a challenge from fellow board member Terri Zittritsch to retain a three-year seat on the board in Tuesday’s Town Me et i ng Day election. Zit t r it s ch’s t wo-year tenu re comes to an end after she chose to run for Kenney’s seat instead of her own, sacrificing Ted Kenney an easier path to election to ensure the board didn’t continue with the same five members for another two years. Kenney tallied 784 votes in preliminary results reported Tuesday night by the Williston Town Clerk’s office. Zittritsch tallied 541. Williston native Gordon St. Hilaire tallied 1,295 votes in an unopposed bid for Zittritsch’s twoyear seat. He will join Kenney, Terry Macaig, Jeff Fehrs and Joy Limoge on the board. “I think the makeup of the board will be a productive one,” said Kenney. “Gordon will bring a new perspective and a fresh view to the issues the board addresses.” Kenney served on the board from 2006 to 2010 before taking a hiatus. He returned in 2016. “I am incredibly grateful and humbled that my town would elect me to another term,” he said. Zittritsch characterized her loss as disappointing, but not unexpected. She plans to find other avenues of community service and

would not rule out a future run for elected office. “I did my best to make a case for disruptive change, but in the end the majority of voters rejected change,” she said. “This is how the democratic process works, and I respect the results. I consider myself fortunate to have served the residents of Williston for the time that I did, and thank all of those who enthusiastically supported my platform.” In other results, Diane Dower and Karla Karstens were re-elected to the Library Board of Trustees, and Benjamin Whitcomb was elected constable. Write-in candidate Angela Arsenault tallied 244 votes in a winning bid for a three-year seat representing Williston on the Champlain Valley School Board. Voters also approved — by a two-to-one margin (1,064-to-514) — a Williston Fire Department proposal to take on $1.4 million in debt for the purchase of two fire trucks. The bond will allow the

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TOWN MEETING DAY Election results Town budget Yes 1,100; No 460

Fire truck bond Yes 1,064; No 514

Selectboard (3 year) Ted Kenney 784 (elected) Terri Zittritsch 541 McKew Devitt 161

Selectboard (2 year) Gordon St. Hilaire 1,295 (elected)

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TOP LEFT: Williston Fire Chief Ken Morton explains the reason for a $1.4 million bond request during Monday’s Annual Meeting at Williston Central School. TOP RIGHT: Resident Ryan Allen addresses the crowd about the issue of single use plastic. ABOVE: Voter Brendan Mulvey casts his ballot alongside his daughters Tuesday at the National Guard Armory in Williston Village.

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Bourgoin trial set for April A jury trial is set to begin April 29 in the quintuple murder case against former Williston resident Steven Bourgoin. The Chittenden County Court calendar reserves Judge Kevin Griffin’s courtroom at 32 Cherry St., in Burlington through May 24 for the trial. Bourgoin is represented by public defender Bob Katims. The state is represented by Deputy State’s Attorney Susan Hardin. Bourgoin has pleaded not guilty to five counts of second-degree murder stemming from an October

2016 car crash on Interstate 89 that killed five Vermont teenagers. He is currently housed at the Northwest State Correctional Facility in Swanton. Bourgoin faces up to 20 years in prison for each charge. Katims has indicated he intends to mount an insanity defense. Bourgoin is accused of speeding the wrong way down the interstate in Williston and crashing into a car car r ying Har wood High School students Mar y Har ris, Cyrus Zschau, Liam Hale and Eli Brookens, and their friend Janie

Chase Cozzi of Fayston. After Williston police responded to the crash, Bourgoin is accused of stealing a Williston police cruiser and using it to cause another highspeed crash, this one involving multiple cars at the scene of the first crash. In a pre-trial toxicology report, Bourgoin was shown to have several drugs in his system at the time of the crash. Prosecutors and defense attorneys have retained psychologists to testify at trial about Bouroin’s sanity. — Jason Starr

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Allen Brook pollution data defy interpretation Looking for meaning in 2018 phosphorus spike By Jason Starr Observer staff

Phosphorus pollution increased last year in Allen Brook based on four months of weekly summer sampling, but town officials are reluctant to draw conclusions from the data. A Williston Planning Department intern collected water every Wednesday from June through September at eight locations along the brook, which winds southeast to northwest through Williston, then feeds Lake Champlain via the Winooski River. The monitoring program is part of the brook’s state designation as an impaired waterway. At each of the sites sampled, phosphorus pollution was higher than in 2017, and it increased throughout the summer. But overall trends since testing began in 2007 are hard to discern. Two of the sites — one near Williston Central

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Williston has studied phosphorus levels in Allen Brook for 12 years.

School and one in the Mud Pond Conser vation Area — show a decreasing 12-year trendline. Five of the sites show a relatively flat 12-year trendline, and one of the sites — at a confluence of unnamed tributaries behind Williston Community Park — shows an increasing 12-year trendline. Phosphorus at that site spiked dramatically in 2018. In a February presentation to the Williston Conservation Commission, Senior Planner Melinda Scott

theorized that nearby construction at the Creek’s Edge housing development, along with upstream stormwater pond installations, may have contributed to the phosphorus spike. “Those are guesses,” she said in an interview Monday. “It’s really hard to parse the data,” she continued. “It can be baffling at times and frustrating. Trends are not easily apparent, even after doing this for 12 years.” The town sends samples to a

state laboratory in Randolph for testing. Last year was the first year the program did not test for e-coli bacteria. Previous e-coli tests produced sporadic results, said conservation commission member Eric Howe, who also studies water quality in his professional life as the director of the Lake Champlain Basin Program. More comprehensive e-coli testing would be required to shed light on bacteria sources — such as dog waste, human waste and agricultural waste. But the program was dropped last year for lack of resources at the state lab, Howe said. Scott is considering contracting out data analysis and reporting of the town’s phosphorus tests this summer. A private company could run more sophisticated analyses and make more meaning of the results, she said. “Ecological monitoring can take a really long time to see a clear picture,” she said. “Hopefully, over time, we’ll see more definitive trends.” In recent years, the town has worked with homeowners associa-

tions to upgrade stormwater retention infrastructure and to plant vegetative buffers along streambanks to reduce Allen Brook pollution. Officials hope future phosphorus samplings show that those measures are having a positive effect. For Howe, the fact that the majority of the sampled sites show a relatively flat 12-year phosphorus trendline is a positive. “People want to see an improving trend, but it could be getting worse, and we’re not seeing that anymore,” he said. Last summer was particularly dry, and no high-f low samples were taken during storms. Storms exaggerate phosphorus runoff, and storm event sampling can pinpoint hotspots, Howe said. Pairing testing data with flow data would give a clearer picture of the total phosphorus load the brook is contributing to the watershed. A contractor could help take the town’s analysis to that level, Howe said. “If we were able to look at it with a little more depth, we would be able to make more conclusions about how the brook is doing,” he said.

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had even one panic attack. I feel a deep restful calm at the center of myself that I never knew existed.” Plus, she no longer needs her eight asthma medications. Erik Thompson, owner of Thompson Leadership Development in St. George, has found, “in my decade of work as an executive coach across the country, I have learned that what holds executives back is usually based in stress. As the knowledge economy keeps expanding, nothing is more precious than creativity, and stress stifles it. This is why I refer my clients to TM.” A depressed 20-year-old college student, on the last lesson of the TM course, said, as tears welled up in his eyes: “There is something else besides suicide.” A year and a half later, he appears alert and happy and is intent on finishing his college degree. A 45-year-old veteran overcoming alcoholism and PTSD learned TM. He was amazed at how much better he felt. He quit his job as a bartender and got a job in the publishing industry. He remains active in Alcoholics Anonymous and has taken up writing again. We are located in Williston, but serve most of Vermont, northern New York and northern New Hampshire. If you’ve ever been stuck in a traffic slowdown on Route 2A across from River Cove Road, most likely you’ve seen the “Transcendental Meditation” sign in front of our center. So the next time you need to calm down and slow down yourself, come on in! We can be reached at 923-6782, be email at vermont@tm.org and online at tm.org/vermont. Nonprofit News is a weekly series highlighting the work of nonprofit organizations in Williston and throughout Chittenden County. This story was provided by the Vermont Transcendental Meditation Center. Nonprofits seeking to tell their story in this space, please email editor@willistonobserver.com or call Jason at (802) 872-9000 ext. 117.

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SPORTS

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ABOVE: CVU celebrates the first goal of a comeback win over South Burlington during the regular season. LEFT: Redhawk Payton Skillen looks for her shot against Spaulding during a Feb. 13 game at Cairns Arena. RIGHT: Charlie Averill looks for his shot during the Redhawks’ regular season game against South Burlington.

Overtime win lifts CVU to semis

The Champlain Valley Union High School boys hockey team pulled off its best win of the season Tuesday night, scoring the only goal of the game to beat No. 2 BFA-St. Albans 1-0 in overtime. The win knocked the No. 2 seed out of the state playoffs and advanced the Redhawks to the semifinals. Seventh-seeded CVU will face the winner of a Stowe vs. Rice quarterfinal matchup. The Redhawks’ Jake Schaefer scored Tuesday’s game-winner, assisted by Nick Lyman. Meanwhile, the CVU girls hockey season came to an end Tuesday with a 4-2 quarterfinal loss to Harwood. CVU finished the season 8-13. In boys basketball action, sixth-seeded CVU suffered an upset Tuesday to No. 11 South Burlington in a playdown game in Hinesburg. CVU had a 24-21 lead and built that to a 39-31 lead by the end of the third quarter. But the Wolves opened the fourth quarter on a 10-0 run and outscored CVU 23-7 in the final frame to earn the win. Cole Otley paced the Redhawk offense, scoring 15 points, while Bennett Cheer and Ethan Harvey each added nine points. Mason Otley added eight points. South Burlington’s Evan Parker led all scorers with 20 points, while Tyler Gammon chipped in with 18 points. Champlain Valley finished the season at 13-8. — Lauren Read

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America is in the throes of an addiction crisis. Last year, more than 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses. Vermont saw the death of more than 100 people from opioid overdoses in 2017. Beyond the astonishing number of overdose deaths in recent years, even more people suffer the agony of addiction. The harm spreads to family members, friends, neighbors and communities. The negative social and economic consequences wrought by our national drug epidemic are legion. Our campaign to end this crisis must serve the two related goals of supply and demand reduction. We reduce the supply of drugs in our communities by aggressively prosecuting dealers who seek to profit in the addiction business. This deters drug traffickers from coming to Vermont and takes money out of their pockets, reducing the grave harm they inflict upon our state. Demand reduction involves educating youth about the perils of addiction to prevent first-time drug use. We also reduce demand by providing addicted individuals with treatment. Specifically, we seek to increase access to evidence-based treatment, including medically assisted treatment programs. These

programs rely in part on the prescription by federally qualified medical providers of buprenorphine and methadone — opioids that are approved by the FDA to help addicts quit using stronger opioids, such as heroin and fentanyl Participants in Vermont’s successful “hub and spokes” program often begin by receiving methadone in a “hub,” then transition to the care of a licensed practitioner — the “spoke” — where they can receive buprenorphine prescriptions, along with compliance monitoring and the comprehensive health services (such as counseling and behavior therapy) necessary for effective treatment. The hub and spokes approach addresses the grave risks associated with comingling opioids with other substances and also ensures buprenorphine doses are optimal to effectively treat opioid dependency. This program is a crucial component of the fight against opioid addiction in Vermont. There are around 8,000 people enrolled, with no waiting lists to speak of. That is 8,000 Vermonters on the path to freedom from the horror of addiction. And this reduction in demand means fewer Vermonters putting money in the pockets of dangerous out-of- state dealers who exploit human suffering for profit.

This is harm reduction. Demand reduction must be accompanied by vigorous enforcement of our drug laws to stem the flow of drugs into communities. But some local law enforcement partners in Vermont are opting not to enforce the drug laws as they relate to buprenorphine possession. Unprescribed buprenorphine use is illegal under federal and state law for a reason: It is dangerous. Buprenorphine is a partial opioid agonist. It is abused because of its opioid-like effects. It can kill. Mixing buprenorphine with alcohol or other drugs — especially central nervous system depressants like benzodiazepines — creates a significant risk of overdose and death. For these reasons, users and drug dealers of buprenorphine can be prosecuted and imprisoned in state and federal court in Vermont. Failure to enforce drug laws will attract more black market dealers of buprenorphine to Vermont, put more money in the pockets of dangerous traffickers and increase the use of unprescribed buprenorphine. Decriminalization of unlawfully possessed buprenorphine encourages the ingestion of dangerous drugs without physician oversight and compliance monitoring. That is harmful. Those who advocate such see NOLAN page 7

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policies speculate that illicit buprenorphine users do so because they are self-medicating, attempting to wean themselves off stronger opioids outside professional care. By that logic, why not decriminalize oxycodone because it is less potent than fentanyl? Unprescribed buprenorphine is misused, not for treatment purposes, but to get high or stave off opioid cravings until stronger drugs become available. Given the absence of waiting lists in the statewide hub and spokes program (and the new, “low-barrier” availability of prescribed buprenorphine at Howard Center Safe Recovery and UVM Medical Center), decriminalization of buprenorphine undermines efforts at respon-

sible addiction treatment, while ignoring the grave dangers associated with unmonitored buprenorphine use. Policies that foster an environment where it is easier to use dangerous drugs without fear of prosecution send the wrong message to children, undermine our efforts to rescue addicts and increase profits for out-of-state drug dealers. In other words, they increase drug supply, drug demand and harm. Let’s not give up. Let’s continue to make Vermont an unpleasant and unprofitable place for criminals to sell drugs. Let’s continue to strive to free individuals from addiction and transition them into healthy, drug-free lives. Vermont native Christina Nolan is the United States attorney for the District of Vermont.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Hate speech compels response Champlain Valley School District is a vibrant and diverse district. In response to recent acts of bias perpetrated at our high school, we are reaching out to send a clear and united message: Hate has no home in the Champlain Valley School District. It is the responsibility of the CVSD Board, in partnership with the administration, to ensure that every person walking into our buildings feels welcome and secure. We strive to provide all students with the opportunity to learn in a safe, supportive setting where every member is treated with respect and dignity.

Verbal slurs and racist and anti-semitic graffiti, which occurred recently on the CVU campus, go against our core values of diversity and inclusion, and we denounce them. These acts of intimidation by a person or group within our community are an attack on our community’s health. Our educational mission is to develop citizens who demonstrate a capacity for empathy and respect for differing cultures, values and points of view. We understand that student safety and emotional well-being are critical components of that mission. We will continue to foster a nurturing environment where every student receives the resources see LETTERS page 8

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50-PLUS PROGRAMS CLAY ART & LUNCH TRIP Join a FUN-tastic trip to the Shelburne Craft School for clay art creations. You will learn pottery skills and create a bowl or cup to take home. Transportation is provided. This trip includes a stop for lunch after the craft school at your own expense. Trip director: Kacey Greene, rec department program coordinator. Ages 50-plus. Friday, March 29, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. $60 residents/$65 nonresidents. CHI KUNG & TAI CHI FOR SENIORS This program focuses on learning a variety of Chi Kung sets and postures, primarily those from grandmaster Mantak Chi’s Healing Tao system. Come strengthen your body, regulate and build physical energy, and cultivate your mental concentration and spirit. Instructor: Zachary Stevens, ONTA Studio. Ages 65-plus, Tuesdays, March 19-April 9, 1-2 p.m. $35 residents/$40 nonresidents.

ADULT PROGRAMS LGBTQ: WHAT DO ALL OF THOSE LETTERS MEAN? Learn the meaning of each letter in the rainbow alphabet. Dig into terms like gender identity, gender expression and sexuality and how these elements of who we are intersect to make us uniquely perfect. Understand the importance of supporting healthy gender development in kids. Ages 16-plus, Monday, March 11, 6-7:30 p.m. Per session, $25 residents/$30 nonresidents. All four sessions, $72 residents/$77 nonresidents. NUTRITION FOR HEALTHY AGING Bones, brains, joints, muscles — every-

thing changes as we age. In this lively workshop, we’ll talk about the best eating plans to maintain health and energy levels as we age. Ages 18-plus, Wednesday, March 13, 6:30-8 p.m. $7 residents/$10 nonresidents. THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON COLLAGE: HAPPY ACCIDENTS & MEANINGFUL COINCIDENCES This is the perfect program for those who are already familiar with collage but wish to explore new techniques and achieve different effects. Utilize paint, paper, fabric and transfers to create amazing, intriguing and beautifully layered art. Instructor: Cristina Clarimon-Alinder. Ages 16-plus. Thursdays, March 14-April 18, 6-7:30 p.m. $42 residents/$47 nonresidents. INTRODUCTION TO TAOIST YOGA This class introduces the Chinese practice of Taoist yoga. This gentle but sophisticated practice focuses on conditioning the psoas, stretching and strengthening the tendons, and opening up the lower lumbar spine. Experience your body light, energized and free of pain. Instructor: Lauren Ballard of ONTA Studio. Ages 16-plus, Thursdays, March 14-April 11, 6-7 p.m. $75 residents/$80 nonresidents. INTRO TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS Get fit and learn to defend yourself with this blend of kickboxing, wrestling and jiu-jitsu. All levels are welcome to this fun, focused environment. Technique emphasis will be on adapting MMA for self-defense, including dealing with armed at tackers. Inst r uctors: ONTA st udio staff. Ages 16-plus, Thursdays, March 14-April 11, 7-8 p.m. $60 residents/$65 nonresidents.

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YOUTH/TEEN PROGRAMS YOUTH LACROSSE LEAGUES Registration is now open. Deadline to register is March 10, as teams need to be formed and registered in the leagues. These are competitive, travelling leagues for boys and girls in grades 3-8.. Separate leagues are offered to boys and girls in three different age categories. A minimum number and coach is needed to have a team. Indoor practices begin the week of March 25 and are one day a week. Outdoor practices begin in late April, weather permitting and will be two days a week. Coaches are needed. Sign up to coach when you register your child. Note: You will have to register or renew your child’s membership with USA Lacrosse. CAMP REGISTRATION NOW OPEN Register for one of our day camps, or a sports, enrichment or technology camp. See the Camp Grid on the rec website (willistonrec.org) to plan out your child’s summer. The grid provides an overall look of the summer camps: weekly offerings, times and prices. Detailed information on each camp can be found at willistonrec.org. MARCH PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH/ TEENS Here is a list of youth/teen programs that start in March: Kids in Motion, Literature and the Arts, Knitting, Martial Arts, Gymnastics. Register now as numbers are checked a week prior to the start date of the program to determine if they are a go.

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and educational opportunities they need to learn and thrive. We welcome an open dialogue with the broader community as we move forward with the resolve to do better. While the discussions may be difficult and the solutions complex, we know that we must create systems that disrupt unfair practices, address implicit and explicit biases and promote methods that will help all students succeed. CVSD Board and Superintendent Elaine Pinckney

Abortion bill passage should signal day of mourning The American flag flying at the Vermont Statehouse ought to be lowered to half-staff and a black shroud flung over the gold dome. How else to commemorate the darkest day in Vermont legislative history? A bill that recently passed through the House could not even countenance the value of a 9-month-old pre-born baby about to emerge into the fullness of life, nor the rights of parents to be notified of their child’s life-altering choice. It seemed that even the slightest amendment to this pathologically pursued and soul-chilling bill, such as making sure the abortion provider was duly qualified, would be too much of an infringement on the right to end unborn girls’ and boys’ lives before their first breath. This is not the Vermont I know, where kindness and love of neighbors predominates. This is the Vermont of a greed-driven professional abortion lobby that puts profits before the well-being of women and children. This bill has not been thought through to its terrifying and irreversible conclusions. No legislator beholden to the abortion lobby, or with a heart hardened to the plight of a 9-month preborn baby about to be killed, is fit to serve us. May God have mercy on us all. Lawrence Zupan Manchester

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while addressing growing concerns about his age. It would propel one of the up-and-coming candidates into the limelight and considerably enhance their chances of victory and the furthering of the progressive-democratic agenda. Finally, it would be an act of extraordinary grace and democratic commitment, reminding us that our democracy is not about any one person, but rather about us all. As individual citizens, we come and go. Our commitment must be to the enduring republic and governance principles our founders had the wisdom to create.

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Diversify your dinner menu with veal Veal can help you build out a full menu with a wide array of protein-rich dishes and become a staple on your family’s weekly menu. Visit vealmadeeasy.com for additional recipes. CLASSIC VEAL PARMESAN SANDWICHES Prep time: 10 minutes; cook time: 10 minutes; serves: 6 6 veal cutlets (3 ounces each) salt, to taste ground black pepper, to taste 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 egg wash 1 cup breadcrumbs 1 cup vegetable oil 12 tablespoons tomato sauce 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated 6 slices provolone cheese 6 slices mozzarella cheese 6 sub rolls

CALENDAR THURSDAY, MARCH 7 Climate change presentation “Vermont’s Wildlife in a Changing Climate” with biologist Tom Rogers. How can biodiversity thrive in a changing climate? 7 p.m. Underhill Town Hall. 12 Pleasant Valley Road. Forester presentation Franklin-Grand Isle Forester Nancy Patch presents: “Creating and Maintaining Resilient Forests in Vermont, Adapting Forests to Climate Change” at the Deborah Rawson Memorial Library, 8 River Road, Jericho. 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, MARCH 8 Brick Church Music Series Celtic and Americana music from the band Rowan. Visual arts on display by watercolorist Jackie Mangione. 7 p.m. at the Old Brick Church, Williston Village. Benefits the Vermont chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association. Tickets at town.williston.vt.us.

Heat oven to 350 F. Pound each veal cutlet between sheets of parchment or plastic wrap until 1/4-inch thick. Architecture talk Blot veal dry. Season each cutlet with salt and pepper, to taste. Dredge “Modernist architecture in Verveal in flour; shake off excess. Dip in egg wash and dredge in breadcrumbs. In large skillet over medium heat, heat about 1/8-inch oil to about 350 F. Working in batches, add breaded veal to hot oil and pan fry first side until golden brown and crisp, about 2 minutes. Turn once and pan fry second side until it reaches internal temperature of 160 F, about 1-2 minutes. Drain on paper towels or wire rack set over baking sheet. Add 2 tablespoons tomato sauce to each veal cutlet and sprinkle 1/2 tablespoon parmesan cheese on top. Add one slice provolone and mozzarella cheese to each cutlet. Place veal parmesan in oven 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese begins to melt and veal is hot. Add veal to sub rolls and serve. — Family Features

mont” with state architectural historian Devin Coleman. 2-3 p.m. Faith United Methodist Church, 899 Dorset St., South Burlington. 658-6554, vtodyssey@comcast.net.

6:30 p.m. Insight into composers and works featured at upcoming VSO performances.

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Waterfowl hearings Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department hosts public sessions on status of waterfowl populations and proposed hunting seasons. 6:30-9 p.m. Winooski High School, 60 Normand Street, Winooski. Vtfishandwildlife.com.

Italian family research Unlock your Italian roots. Learn about the history of Italy, Italian immigration patterns and village naming conventions. 10:30 a.m. to noon. Vermont Genealogy Library, 377 Hegeman Ave., Colchester.

SUNDAY, MARCH 10 Reed Brown’s Journey Discuss the book “A mer ica Through the Eyes of a Vermont Yankee” with author Richard Allen. Follow the 19th century travels of Reed Brown. 2 p.m. Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St., Essex Junction.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 15 Economist’s perspective Current U.S. trade policy discussion, led by Middlebury economics professor Obie Porteous. 2-3 p.m. Faith United Methodist Church, 899 Dorset St. South Burlington. 658-6554, vtodyssey@comcast.net.

SATURDAY, MARCH 16 MONDAY, MARCH 11 Orchestra ‘taste test’ Vermont Symphony Orchestra presents music education at Foam Brewers, 112 Lake St., Burlington.

Fly fishing film fest Screening of the International Fly Fishing Film Festival. 2 p.m. McCarthy Arts Center at St. Michael’s College. Flyfilmfest.com.

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Shelburne Sugarworks — at 746 Shelburne Hinesburg Rd., Shelburne — is teaming up with Skirack for free snowshoe demos and guided tours, as well as sugar on snow, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The Sugarhouse Snowshoe 5-kilometer race, hosted by Race Vermont, is also planned. Preregistration is required for the race. Contact Steve Palmer at Shelburne Sugarworks, 233-7531, for more information.

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MENTOR! MENTOR! – Spectrum Youth & Family Services invites volunteers, age 21 and above, living in Chittenden County to share an hour or so a week with a youth in the local community. Mentoring pairs can share biking, beach days, shows at the Flynn, hiking, crafts and so much more. Contact Stephanie Ball at 864-7423, ext. 321 or email sball@spectrumvt.org. CHILD ADVOCATE – Guardian Ad Litem Program of Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle Counties is in need of volunteers to make a difference in a child’s life by visiting monthly with the child, collecting information to understand important people and factors in the child’s life, representing to a judge in court what he/she feels is in the child’s best interest, attending court hearings and explaining the court process to the child, and consulting with the child’s attorney. Training and support provided. Contact Kristi Theise at 527-4029 or email Kristi. theise@vermont.gov. NAIL IT! – Converse Home has a need for a volunteer to provide manicures to residents for an hour or so on Wednesday afternoons at 3 p.m. All supplies are provided. You don’t have to be a pro, just remove old polish, soak clean under and around nails, trim, file and paint. Contact Carol Ann Jones at 862-0401 or email caroljones@conversehome.com. FAIR TRADE – Peace and Justice Center is looking for volunteers to assist their fair trade retail store manager. Volunteers help customers with products and provide information about Fair Trade. On-site training provided. Contact Alex Rose at 863-2345, Ext. 7, or email volunteer@ pjcvt.org.

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DP 19-16 Grassroots Vermont requests a discretionary permit to establish a medical marijua-na dispensary in the IZDW. DP 19-17 REM Development Company, LLC requests a dis-cretionary permit for a master sign plan for an existing mul-ti-tenant commercial building in the IZDW. DP 19-18 Pre-App Glenn & Ronalyn Cummings request pre-application review to de-velop an 18,000 sq. ft. mul-ti-tenant commercial building in the IZDW. DP 15-02.1 The Snyder Creek’s Edge, LLC requests to amend a discretionary permit (DP 15-02) to add 10 feet of depth on lots 23-35 of the Creek’s Edge sub-division in the RZD. 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.

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Zoning District

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Projects Within the Growth Center None

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Projects Outside of the Growth Center but Inside of the Sewer Service Area DP 17-01.1 NorthRidge, parcel north of Metcalf Drive *No new units requested; revising allocation schedule

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DP 19-11 Adams Real Properties, LLC, 700 Mountain View Rd

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Projects Outside of the Sewer Service Area DP 19-03 Brownell LaMarche, 4354 South Brownell Road

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DP 19-05 Brissett, 495 Porterwood Drive

ARZD

DP 19-09 Howard, Butternut Road

ARZD

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Project details and site plans are available on the website, town.williston.vt.us, under “Public Records and Documents.” For further information, call the Planning & Zoning offices at 878-6704 or visit the office in the Annex at 7878 Williston Road.

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SPORTS

Skiers take No. 2 spot at states By Lauren Read Observer correspondent

After Monday’s giant slalom race, the Champlain Valley Union High School girls alpine ski team trailed Woodstock in the state championship meet and would need an impressive effort in Tuesday’s slalom race to grab the title. The Redhawks got a great effort, but the deficit was too much to overcome as the Wasps captured the Division I state championship. Woodstock finished the two-event championship with 70 points, while Champlain Valley had 83 points for second place. Olivia Zubarik led the way for CVU with a third-place finish in the two-run slalom race on Tuesday at Burke Mountain. Binny Patton was sixth, and Claire Smith followed right behind in seventh place. Claire Goldman f inished in

12th place, while Emma McMahan was 30th to round out the CVU skiers. On Monday, Zubarik was the top finisher for CVU in the giant slalom. She finished fourth, while teammate Patton was 10th. Marvin (11th), McMahan (30th) and Smith (43rd) rounded out the skiers. T he CV U boys f i n ished i n second place in the slalom race on Tuesday. Tur ner Barbour f inished in seventh place, with Max Gorman coming in 18th place. Sean Gilliam was 21st, and Seth Boffa was right behind in 22nd. Ethan Lisle came in 26th and Brayden Bartlett finished it off in 42nd. Three of the six CVU skiers did not finish in Monday’s giant slalom, setting the team back in the overall competition. Gilliam came in 14th, Jack Merrill was 31st and Caleb Nye was 45th.

Observer photo by Al Frey

Olivia Zubarik rounds one of the final gates during her first run at a multischool alpine competition at Smugglers Notch on Feb. 14.

NORDIC SKIERS RUNNERS-UP TO MMU Heading into the second day of the Vermont High School Nordic State Championshps, the Champlain Valley Union girls needed a big effort to catch leader Mount Mansfield. The Redhawks nearly pulled it off. Champlain Valley placed four skiers in the top 10 in the 5K classic race on Monday to narrow Mount Mansfield’s lead, forcing a decisive race in the relay at Middlebury’s

Rikert Outdoor Center. The Cougars came from behind on the final two legs of the relay to pass the Redhawks and take the relay race and the state championship. Mount Mansfield finished with 94 points to win its second straight Division I title, while CVU was just behind with 108. Mount Anthony was third with 163 points. Emma Strack and Finnegan Mittelstadt keyed Monday’s comeback for CVU, coming in fourth and fifth,

respectively. Sadie Holmes came in 11th, and Isabelle Mittelstadt followed in 13th to round out the top finishers. Strack (sixth), Finnegan Mittelstadt (seventh) and Geneve Cote (eighth) went back-to-back-to-back on Thursday in the 5K freestyle race. Emma Crum was 16th for CVU, while Holmes (18th), Kate Zoller (19th) and Isabelle Mittlestadt (20th) finished out the top 20. CVU came in second in both the classic and freestyle relays. The Champlain Valley boys team also had a strong day, finishing in fourth place in the team competition. Mount Anthony took the title with 100 points, followed closely by Brattleboro (114) in second and BFA-St. Albans (173) in third. Jared Leonard was the top finisher in the 5K classic on Monday and the 5K freestyle on Thursday for CVU. Leonard came in fifth place in the classic race and eighth place in the freestyle race. Jonathan McAuliffe was 10th in the classic race for the Redhawks, while Syler Heininger came in 25th. In the freestyle race, Heininger was 15th for CVU and McAuliffe came in 27th.

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Williston’s boys 7th-8th grade rec basketball team won the Champlain Valley Recreation Association tournament last month, going undefeated on the season. Pictured, top row left to right, are teammates Brady Halverson, Sayehler Thamoo, Robert Nesbit, Brandon Lewis, Tarik Pasic, assistant coach Miro Pasic, coach Chris LeBlanc, Dylan LeBlanc and Charlie Lehman. Pictured bottom row left to right are Mark Brodowski, Derek Allen, Jaden Griffith, Jack Richburg and Kaiden McClure. Assistant coach Laura McClure is not pictured.

Hark honored as ‘outstanding citizen’ CVU sophomore Rosie Hark, pictured with Nordic Soccer Girls Program Director Craig Stone, was recently named the 2019 Nordic Soccer Outstanding Citizen. The award recognizes players for work they do outside of the Nordic Soccer Club. Hark was recognized for her excellent academic record, her play on CVU’s junior varsity soccer team, her membership in the CVU Key Club and her volunteer work with Amnesty International, the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program and Maple Road volunteers — a neighborhood group that helps fellow neighbors with jobs around the house. Observer courtesy photo