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Jerry Storey dies

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Edward “Jerry” Storey Jr., a longtime local and federal public servant, teacher and artist has died after a long battle with cancer. Storey, who served on both Shelburne’s selectboard and development review board, died March 8. Storey, who had previously served through the years as a municipal manager for a handful of communities in Maine, brought that knowledge to Shelburne. He also helped restore some sanity and civility that had been missing

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in town business for a number of years. Retired town clerk and treasurer Colleen Haag, who served Shelburne for 38 years, made it clear this week that Storey was a rare breed in town government. “I knew and worked with many selectboard members through the years. Jerry Storey had the depth and breadth of knowledge of the inner workings of municipal government that few members have had,” Haag said. “Jerry was a true gentleman with a pure heart and will be greatSee STOREY on page 16

Town denies public records request for police report Newspaper appeals, hearing set after deadline COREY MCDONALD STAFF WRITER

The Shelburne News has appealed to the town’s selectboard after town manager Lee Krohn denied a public records request for the Jim Baker report, which town officials acknowledge was completed but have declined to release, citing personnel issues. The report is the result of consulting work done by former Vermont State Police director Jim Baker, who was brought in by the town in January to investigate the mass exodus of police officers and emergency dispatchers from Shelburne in recent years, among other issues. During a March 8 selectboard meeting, Krohn acknowledged Baker delivered the report to the town, but that he was still awaiting

“an opinion from counsel whether that is a public document or is a personnel document.” He said he was “hopeful” the public would have access to the report “sooner rather than later, because we understand that there is interest in that. We’re trying to be cautious, but I hope for an answer sooner than later.” The newspaper filed a public records request for the report, but the request was denied because the document “may relate to ‘personal documents relating to an individual,’ or ‘records of interdepartmental or intradepartmental communications.’” The Shelburne News quickly appealed the decision, contending that the document falls under “records relating to management See REPORT on page 13

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Leahy bolsters Shelburne Farms’ school program COREY MCDONALD STAFF WRITER

Most people know Shelburne Farms as a destination, a historical estate with roots that date back to the state itself. But they may not know how far the national reach of the farm-based educational nonprofit center goes. What started at Shelburne Farms, the picturesque agricultural hub of a region, has become a nationally adopted program: the National Farm to School Institute. “Farm to School is a program that helps schools link the classroom, the cafeteria and the community with local farms,” Megan Camp, executive vice president and program director with Shelburne Farms, said. “Everybody wins — it helps improve school nutrition, it helps the local economy by schools being part of the local farm system, and it’s really a rich learning opportunity for the (students’) curriculum.” Now, with $5 million in congressionally directed funds being sent to bolster the Shelburne Farms’ program, its reach is sure to continue extending across the country, showing local schools and, in turn, local farms and farm economies, how to integrate schools into the local food system. “Farm to School is another born-in-Vermont idea, led by the exceptional team at Shelburne Farms that is having an impact

far beyond the state’s borders,” said Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy who, through his position as chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, directed $167 million in funding for specific projects across the state — including $5 million for Shelburne Farms, as well as $500,000 for the African American Arts & Culture Center at the Clemmons Family Farm in Charlotte. “The experts at Shelburne Farms have been giving their guidance, counsel and advice to farm to school programs in states across the country. There is no more fitting place for a national leadership center,” Leahy said. “This is exactly the kind of project that we want to direct funding to... projects with impact in local communities and influence across the country.” The national Farm to School Institute began as a partnership more than 20 years ago between Shelburne Farms and the Northeast Organic Farmers Association, which together created a program called Vermont FEED — Food Education Every Day. It quickly expanded across the state. Now, Vermont has an active farm to school network, with nearly 86 percent of schools in Vermont participating in some form of the program. Over time it morphed into a public-private partnership, with a number of state departments, including the Vermont Agency

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of Agriculture and Department of Health, providing “incredible support and leadership for farm to school, because they all see the benefits of it,” Camp said. “We are better feeding our children more nutritious meals, we’re supporting the local economy — children learn better to when they’re well fed,” she said. That in turn started a grant program that has bolstered the institute’s mission: paying for school’s needs in their cafeterias, helping pay for school field trips to local farms, helping build a garden at local elementary schools and

curriculum design work. “Those grants helped Vermont Farm to School programs have some staying power to be able to take the next step from an idea to actually implementing a program in their school,” Camp said. Leahy took that grant program to a national scale, Camp said, “so now the USDA has a very successful farm to school program.” The institute’s work was soon replicated in other states. The model has been adopted in Mississippi, California, Washington State, Oregon and others. “So, we currently have a coop-

erative agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to begin to figure out how best to adapt this model to other parts of the country,” she said. They’re in the pilot phase this year, but now, with the new congressional funding, Shelburne Farms will “be able to take this Farm to School Institute model and bring it and scale it to a national audience,” Camp said. “This will just be a tremendous boost,” she said. “Every Vermonter should feel great about this, because it’s sharing some of Vermont’s best practices.”

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The state is putting its COVID- masking for an additional five days after 19 prevention efforts into the hands of isolation. Vermonters. For people who are considered close As of March 14, citing “low levels of contacts of someone who tested positive, severe disease and effective tools to prevent quarantine is no longer recommended. COVID-19, Vermonters However, those who are should consider their own unvaccinated or not up to Health commissioner circumstances and risk in date on vaccines should deciding what precautions get tested around five Dr. Mark Levine to take — including weardays after the contact. ing a mask around others Any close contact should emphasized, however, — to protect themselves, get tested if they develop that low levels of loved ones and those at symptoms, regardless of higher risk from COVIDvaccination status. virus is not the same 19.” These changes do Previously the guidnot apply to health care as no virus. ance recommended wearsettings, including longing a mask in all indoor public spaces. term care facilities, or other congregate Vermonters are still urged to be vacci- settings that follow separate guidance. nated against the virus. Health commissioner Dr. Mark Levine “Although COVID isn’t going away, emphasized, however, that low levels of we’re in a much different place than we virus is not the same as no virus, and that were not too long ago, and we know how we need to remain prepared in case the to protect ourselves,” Gov. Phil Scott said. virus changes again. “Vaccination remains the best tool in our “If we have learned anything about toolbox to protect ourselves and others, COVID-19 over these past two years, it is and we continue to encourage anyone who that the virus is good at evolving,” Levine hasn’t to get vaccinated and boosted.” said. “With many surges and new variants, The new protocol also calls for people nearly all of us have been affected in some who test positive to isolate for five days — way, and too many have suffered serious even if you are vaccinated or never have illness and tragic losses.” symptoms. Recommendations no longer More information at healthvermont. include a negative test to end isolation or gov.

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Cop shops donate body armor Some Chittenden County departments able to participate TOMMY GARDNER STAFF WRITER

Last week, Lamoille County sheriff Roger Marcoux found himself repaying a favor from three decades ago, donating surplus body armor to help in a conflict far from Vermont’s mountains. Gov. Phil Scott last week called on Vermont law enforcement agencies and any person with unused body armor vests to donate them to the Ukrainian war effort. Marcoux said he is familiar with the need for people to need help protecting themselves from violence, from the receiving end. When he was working for the federal Drug Enforcement Agency in the 1990s, often undercover, stationed in Haiti with local police surrounded by violent gangs, he reached out to Vermont’s state police force and Sen. Patrick Leahy to help get body armor shipped to the country. Marcoux said Kevlar couldn’t simply be exported during that era, because of the tight rein on the technology. “It was a big game changer,” he said of the shipment.

The request for vests is the latest of Scott’s acts of solidarity with Ukraine. Those include canceling any purchase contracts with Russia and removing Russian vodka from liquor stores and bars; severing official relations with Vermont’s sister state in Russia and asking Vermont cities and towns to suspend similar sister city relationships; and asking the Legislature to appropriate $643,077 for humanitarian efforts in Ukraine — one dollar for every Vermonter. “I appreciate the Vermont National Guard bringing this opportunity to our attention, and the efforts of the Vermont State Police, local law enforcement agencies and any members of the public who can contribute to this effort,” Scott said. In South Burlington, Chief Shawn Burke found six vests that the department was able to donate to the project. “We are proud to be able to assist the Ukrainian people and are thankful that the Vermont National Guard and Vermont Sate Police brought this opportunity to our attention,” Burke said.

Public also asked to donate vests In addition to items from law enforcement agencies, members of the public also may donate body-armor vests, provided the vests have a rating of level III or more. Donations will be accepted from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the 10 Vermont State Police barracks statewide until March 23. For a list of all VSP barracks, vsp. vermont.gov/stations. Chittenden County Sheriff Kevin McLaughlin said his team is also checking to see if they have older vests that could be sent to Ukraine; if they have some, they’ll be donating them, he said. Both Shelburne and Hinesburg have only tier 2 body armor, which is typically only used for small police departments and everything they have is in use, so they have no armor to donate to the Ukranian effort.

Shelburne Police Blotter Total Incidents: 51 Agency assists: 2 Arrests: 0 Medical Emergency: 14 Death Investigations: 1 Thefts: 5 Animal problems: 1 Car crashes: 3 Traffic incidents: 2 Suspicious events: 10 March 7 at 3:21 a.m., Shelburne Fire and Rescue was dispatched to Pond Access Road where the found a car on fire. The car was extinguished, and the scene was turned over to police, who determined that the vehicle was stolen in Essex. March 7 at 10:20 a.m., a walk-in reported receiving harassing text messages. March 7 at 3:17 p.m., a woman stole goods from Kinney Drugs. Police were able to find her at the bus stop near Executive Drive. She was issued a trespass notice and the goods were returned to Kinney Drugs. March 8 at 8:09 a.m., a caller reported a theft at Tractor Supply, but police could not find the thief. March 9 at 8:21 p.m., police responded to a man found unresponsive near Depot Road, who police later confirmed was died. It was not ruled suspicious. March 10 at 8:40 a.m., a called reported a theft from Kinney Drugs and that the woman had taken off in a getaway car.

Police were unable to find the woman or the car. March 10 at 2:54 p.m., a man was reportedly hitting golf balls into traffic on Shelburne Road near Webster Road. Shelburne police found the man, who told police he was “hitting golf balls into the river.” Police directed him to take his golf clubs to a driving range. March 10 at 3:33 p.m., police were again called about a man with a golf club, who this time was using it to try and assault pedestrians. Police located all the individuals involved and the man was issued a trespass notice. He was escorted from the property. March 11 at 11:07 a.m., a caller reported finding two electrical boxes open on the side of the road. Officers located said boxes and closed them. March 11 at 10:45 p.m., a semitruck driving erratically on Shelburne Road pulled off into Shelburne village but was partly blocking the roadway. Police determined the driver was not feeling great. He was directed to park in the town lot and get some rest. March 12 at 11:54 a.m., a small dog was running amuck in Kinney Drugs. Police secured the dog and brought it to the police station. The dog was returned to the owner and is out on bail awaiting appeal.

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OPINION Sunshine Week

Every American should wave banner for more transparency and neighbors, it’s easy to see the divide. But as Sunshine Week begins this year, let’s remember Justin Silverman that no matter where we stand on a particular topic, we all need We live in contentious times. accurate information to shape our According to a 2020 study by the opinions and best advocate for National Bureau of Economic ourselves. Research, political polarization The mission of Sunshine Week among Americans has grown — March 13-19 this rapidly during the last year with related events 40 years. occurring throughout “There’s evidence the month — is to that within the U.S., promote a dialogue the two major political about the importance of parties have become open government and more homogeneous in freedom of information. certain ways, including The sunshine reference ideologically and socialis attributed to U.S. ly,” said Jesse Shapiro, Supreme Court Justice a co-author of the study Louis D. Brandeis who and a professor of polit- Justin Silverman famously wrote that ical economy at Brown “sunlight is said to be University. “So, when the best of disinfectants.” you identify with a certain party In other words, an informed and you’re looking across the aisle, the people you’re looking at citizenry is the best check against government corruption. are more different from you than This is the idea behind state they were a few decades ago.” public record and open meeting Given the degradation of laws, as well as our federal Freepolitical discourse in our country dom of Information Act. Governand the growing list of hot-button ment transparency is a non-parissues pitting us against friends

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Letters to the Editor More digging required on police department saga To the Editor: On Dec. 16, town manager Lee Krohn communicated to Shelburne police chief Aaron Noble that he and the selectboard had lost confidence in his work and he should stand down from his position “sooner rather than later.” What has happened since then to indicate everything’s fine now, and he can resume work? How can anything have changed? He’s been out on sick leave, or whatever, almost the whole time. If he does return, can we realistically expect that he and Krohn and the board will have an amicable, productive relationship? What about our significantly depleted police force? Will former officers come flocking back once Noble is again in charge? Contract or no contract, will officers from anywhere choose to walk into the

mire of this swamp? We don’t know why our police and dispatchers left. We were told three different stories. It looks like that’s exactly what they were: stories. There’s a lot more digging to be done. Vivian Jordan Shelburne

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Vermont restaurants need help; the avenue forward is clear rant industry. Oversubscription was anticipated, which is why before the fund’s creation many congresLeslie McCrorey Wells sional and federal leaders promised a follow-up replenishment As the co-owner of three package. Burlington restaurants, I know Unfortunately, Congress how hard this past year has been continues to drag its feet when on our industry partners. During it comes to advancing the first 18 months of the Restaurant Revitalization pandemic, we furloughed Fund replenishment. staff, lost revenue and Now, we need help. accumulated debt. At the Congress must make same time, we worked replenishing the fund a harder than ever to adapt, priority, and Vermont’s pivot and persevere to Congressional delegakeep our businesses tion, Sen. Patrick Leahy, viable and our workers Sen. Bernie Sanders, and and customers safe. Rep. Peter Welch, are in Even with the Leslie Wells key positions to do this. extraordinary challengVermont’s restaurants es faced by Vermont’s are some of our most independent restaurants, prized economic forces — 1,400 we were lucky. We received strong at the beginning of the funding through the first round of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, pandemic — and we operate on razor-thin margins to turn millions which has been instrumental in of dollars in food purchases (nearly helping our businesses to survive. $10 million of which is locally Only 366 of the 947 Vermont produced) into over $1 billion in restaurants that applied for were annual sales. awarded funds, leaving a $120.5 Along with drinking establishmillion hole in our state’s restau-

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ments, this mighty engine provides a dynamic experience for Vermonters and visitors and contributes to the health of our communities in so many ways, not the least of which is collecting local and state tax revenues. Our legislators know this, and they acted swiftly and boldly to support our restaurant industry at the onset of the closures. Why stop the support short of the finish line? Restaurants have suffered devastating fallout from the pandemic, and the impact of nearly two years of operating restrictions and closures will continue to be felt for months and years to come. Nearly 75 percent of Vermont restaurants have not experienced a complete sales recovery, reporting that their businesses are still less profitable than they were prior to the pandemic. The Restaurant Revitalization Fund picked winners and losers, with recipients left in a stronger economic position than applicants who did not receive funds. Too many restaurants are See WELLS on page 7

SILVERMAN

continued from page 5 To have an informed debate about gun legislation, for example, it may be helpful to know basic data points like how many firearms are being manufactured in the country or the number of gun-related deaths each year. We may need to determine where it’s most difficult to obtain a firearms license or to read emails among government officials looking to curtail Second Amendment rights. Before we discuss whether a police department should be defunded, we should first determine how much funding that agency receives. How is money spent within local, state and county law enforcement agencies? For us to have a conversation about police officers using force against citizens, we need to know the policies within each department and under what circumstances lethal or non-lethal force can be used. While sunshine laws vary from state to state, all this information should be available to us through public record statutes and the federal Freedom of Information Act. Wherever we ultimately land on the issues, these laws exist to provide us a way to learn about government and better support our

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LETTERS

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to the fortunate Rodgers family property. The Way of the Bard project provides inspiration for people of all ages. I’m thoroughly impressed with their hands-on construction skills as well as their dedication to the project and their goals. I wish all the members of the crew a positive, fun, educational and safe walking tour of Wales. Congratulations on seeing the project come to fruition.

I did lead the evolution of the Shelburne News from its early mimeographed newsletter format to its printed tabloid newspaper, it is very important to recognize that Phyllis Deming founded the Shelburne News and had already been writing, editing and producing it as a mimeographed publication and distributing it to the town of Shelburne for 15 years. I followed in her footsteps. Rosalyn Graham Shelburne

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To the Editor: My husband and I are part of a group of three neighborhoods that opposes the massive housing development proposed by chiropractors Stephen Brandon and Shelley Crombach behind their office at 2882 Shelburne Road. Drive south of Route 7, and across from the Modern Design Furniture store, slow down and try to visualize 10 buildings reaching back to the railroad tracks, each 3 1/2 stories high, crammed onto

To the Editor: A heartfelt word of thanks to everyone who has reached out to say congratulations on my being chosen for this year’s Colleen Haag Community Service Award, and to the folks who nominated and chose me. I would also like to take this opportunity to make a correction to the record of accomplishments that was attributed to me during the award presentation: While

this relatively small 6.22-acre lot. In contrast, abutting Wild Rose Circle is approximately the same sized lot with only 10 single-family homes. The density this proposed development brings would destroy the privacy and sense of neighborhood of the surrounding area. To top it off, these are not slated to be in the affordable housing price range but going at market rate. We’re not opposed to another neighborhood popping up where there is now one house, where the chiropractors currently live, behind their office along Shelburne Road. We are very concerned with the intrusive visual impact of huge apartment buildings on abutters, the control of stormwater runoff, the destruction of the turkey vulture and wildlife habitat and the creation of an untenable strain on the traffic situation for neighbors on Wild Rose Circle, Clearwater Road and Palmer Court. My question for the chiropractors, who said that they would listen to their neighbors, yet after the initial plan’s presen-

tation made their project even bigger, is this: Instead of leaving a legacy to your name attached to the proposed anomaly of big buildings crammed into one lot, why not build a neighborhood of single-family homes but with a unique character such as two-story, all-green, LEED-certified buildings in classic styles such as mid-century modern or Vermont farmhouse style, or even like the new homes by Kwiniaska? Something in this vein would be more welcome. Alternately, might I suggest a large apartment building along Shelburne Road more in conforming to the Shelburne Road formbased overlay district code with retail below, and then a handful of single-family homes that would be less intrusive and be in keeping with your neighboring community? Please take your neighbors’ input to heart, and scale your project back to be a reasonable, respectful and more appropriate solution. Mary Bauman Shelburne

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Hinesburg Olympian transitions back home COREY MCDONALD STAFF WRITER

The timing might have been a bit off for Leif Nordgren and his wife, Caitlin. Or it might have been perfect, depending on your perspective. Anyone perusing online might have seen the numerous stories of the Olympian from Vermont who first met his newborn daughter, Astrid, over FaceTime on Feb. 6, and they may have thought, well, why plan a pregnancy right in the middle of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics? “But that’s not really how it works, is it?” See NORDGREN on page 9

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Nordgren, meanwhile, kept up his training regimen, despite the looming conclusion to a sport he’s been competing in for nearly two decades. “We talked about it a lot back then and, you know, knowing that this was my last year, in my last Olympics, Caitlin was super supportive, saying ‘I want you to be there, and I want you to take this last chance that you can,’” he said. His preparation leading up to the Beijing games felt almost normal, “because I knew her parents were here with her I could just focus on training.” Until the run up to competition at least, when Napoleoni went into labor, and when he spent most of the day on the phone checking in with her and other relatives across the western hemisphere — just hours before he was set to compete. He didn’t perform as well as he would have liked. He finished 87th place in the 20K individual biathlon, a race that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. “Going into that competition the next day, I was still thinking about everything more than I should have,” he said. “So that competition was not very good. I had kind of an uncharacteristically bad shooting. I wasn’t as focused.” He then packed all his stuff, ate dinner and left for the airport, facing a roughly 40-hour flight home — “quasi-torture” for the two of them. But it was — naturally — a relief arriving back in Vermont and coming home to a “totally different life than before,” he said. “We have basically cultivated our lives around my job, my own weird schedule, and then his job, so for all that to kind of be blown to bits in the next three weeks, especially now that Astrid is here. It is surreal,” Napoleoni said. They’ve both been home together for two weeks, and they’ve seen more of each other than they have all year. “I’d spent the first several days like having her all to myself,” Napoleoni said. “I basically handed over the baby and didn’t get her back.”

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Rice Memorial High School students performed “Little Women” last weekend. The four shows were directed by Kevin Ginter and Monsignor John McDermott. From left, Grace Kline (Joe), Shelburne resident Catherine Viner (Beth), Shelburne resident Lili Diemer (Amy) and Kerna Bond-Bardes (Meg).

The Age Well meal pickup for Thursday, March 24 is from 11 a.m. to noon, Charlotte Senior Center, 212 Ferry Road, and features roast pork with sauce, mashed potatoes, peas and onions, wheat bread, oatmeal raisin cookie and milk. You must pre-register by Monday, March 21, with Lori York, 802-425-6371 or lyork@ charlotteseniorcentervt.org The meal on Thursday, March 31 — register by March 28 — is a turkey burger with vegetable gravy, mashed potatoes, Brussel sprouts, dinner roll, peach and Craisin crisp and milk. The meal on Thursday, April 7 — register by April 4 — is sweet and sour pork with vegetables, brown rice with lentils and vegetables, green beans, dinner roll, congo bar and milk. Check the website for last-minute cancellations at charlotteseniorcentervt.org.

Lecture series looks at Charlotte’s farm history The talk for March 23 in the Charlotte Senior Center Wednesday lecture series is “Farms in Charlotte,” 1-2 p.m. Presented on behalf of the Charlotte Land Trust and facilitated by the Charlotte Grange, learn what a new study by the Charlotte Land Trust reveals about farming as it impacts the town’s economy and way of life. The free lecture starts at 1 p.m., and this one is on Zoom, not in person. Questions? Leave a message at (802) 425-6345 or visit charlotteseniorcentervt.org. On March 30, the lecture series features “Driving to Alaska” with Jim Donovan.

Shelburne woman joins real estate firm Jennifer Butler of Shelburne has joined Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman as a real estate agent. Butler joins the Michaela Quinlan Group. She has lived and worked in many towns within Chittenden County. After graduating from Champlain College with a degree in education, she taught at most every grade level, from day cares in Milton to high schools in Colchester and South Burlington, summer programs in Winooski, and even a few college classes. Butler and her husband, Matthew, bought their first home in Shelburne and since have been able to turn their attention

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to owning investment property, including a vacation rental. “Trying to create sense and meaning through difficult-to-learn material has always been a driving vehicle to help students be successful,” Butler said. “I hope to translate those skills and strategies toward real estate, equipping my clients with every tool they need.” The firm has offices in Burlington, St. Albans and Vergennes.

Youth dancers bring Dorothy Gale story to life Vermont Youth Dancers bring the classic story of the “Wizard of Oz” to life in a full-length theater dance production to current music in “Far from Home, in Search of the Emerald City,” Saturday, April 9, 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 10, 1:30 p.m., at Mount Mansfield Union High School in Jericho. In the story, Dorothy Gale feels confined to her small farm and longs to break free on her own. Once she is far away, however, it is her truest wish to make her way back home. As they become entangled in a battle of good and evil, both she and her new friends must complete a journey of self-discovery, learning that they each have what they need within themselves to triumph in the end. Will Dorothy realize that her own bravery and spirit will help her overcome evil and lead her home? Vermont Youth Dancers blend hip-hop and compelling lyrical choreography, with song choices that tell the story. Dance itself is infused with drama as the cast brings characters to life through movement and acting. More at vermontyouthdancers. org.

Vermont kids compete in chess championships The 35th Vermont Scholastic High School and Middle School Chess Championships will be held on Saturday, April 16, Capital City See COMMUNITY NOTES on page 11

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Grange Hall, Vermont Route 12, Berlin. All Vermont students are eligible to compete for state championships in two divisions: middle school (grades 6 through 8) and high school (grades 9 through 12). All abilities are welcome and encouraged to participate. Advance registration is required. Complete rules and registration information can be found at vtchess.info or by contacting Mike Stridsberg, tournament director, at mike@vtchess.info.

Help, treatment for gambling is out there Have a gambling problem? Howard Center’s spring sommunity education series kicks off Monday, March 28, 6-7 p.m. with “Gambling and its Effects.” A panel discussion and question-and-answer period will be led by Dan Hall and Mallory Stunell of the Howard Center, Jacqueline Posley from the Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery, and Cait Huble from the National Council on Problem Gambling. The talk is free and open to the public. For more information go to howardcenter.org or call 802-4886912.

Housing groups win $325K in grants Three Vermont non-profit housing organizations — Champlain Housing Trust, Downstreet

Housing & Community Development and Twin Pines Housing — have been awarded $325,000 in Housing for Everyone grants from the TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank. Downstreet and Twin Pines will collaborate to use their $175,000 grant to grow Twin Pines’ existing resident services program and pilot a resident services program at Downstreet. Funds will be used to support one new staff position at each organization, and Twin Pines will support Downstreet as it develops the program over the next 18 months. Champlain Housing Trust will use its award for similar activities, as the organization has tripled its resident services staffing during the pandemic. The trust has housed over 120 formerly homeless Vermonters in the last year in addition to providing support to hundreds of existing tenants.

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Obituary

Mary Dixon Wittke

Mary Dixon Wittke Mary Wittke died peacefully in her home in Silver Fork, Utah, on Thursday, March 3, 2002, after an eight-year journey with melanoma. She was 65 years old. Mary accepted Jesus into her heart and lived life according to his grace. She was born in Boonton, N.J., the oldest child of Bill and Ellen Dixon.

Her deep love of skiing led her to the Wasatch Mountains and Brighton Ski Resort. For decades Mary taught skiing at Brighton and was recognized for her lifetime achievements as the first female ski school director in the western conference. Mary was predeceased by her beloved husband, Tom Wittke; and her father, Bill. She is survived by her son, Sam, who cared for her lovingly throughout her illness. She is also survived by her mother, Ellen Dixon; siblings, Susan Dixon (Dave Jonah) of Shelburne, Ann Dixon, Gordon (Robin) Dixon, and Carrie Dixon; along with many adoring nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and colleagues. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mary’s memory can be made to the charity of your choice or consider: K2 the Church, Huntsman Cancer Institute, OneSource Home Health & Hospice of Salt Lake City, Post Hope or yellowstone.org/wolf-project.

Upcoming blood drives Friday, March 18, 12:30-6 p.m., United Church of Hinesburg, 10580 Route 116, Hinesburg. Thursday, April 14, 2-7 p.m., Charlotte Senior Center, 212 Ferry Road, Charlotte.

Ethan Oglesby of Shelburne was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2021 semester at the University of New Hampshire with high honors.

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Kindergarten lacrosse This program provides basic skills introduction to our youngest players in a safe and controlled environment. Players will enjoy a fun clinic from 8-9 a.m. on Saturday mornings. This program starts April 30 and ends June 4 for kids in kindergarten to second grade. Registration deadline is Thursday, March 31. Equipment: Stick is included in the price of registration. A mouth guard is recommended. Parent helpers are needed too. Fee is $45.

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continued from page 1 and direction of a law enforcement agency,” under the state’s public record’s statute. “The statute is clear concerning records that pertain to the management or direction of a law enforcement agency, and our attorney reminds us that the Vermont Supreme Court has been consistent that these types of records are public ones,” said publisher Greg Popa. Krohn, when initially asked about the consulting work in January, told the newspaper that the selectboard was “bringing Jim Baker on board to help us analyze and understand issues, and to help guide us to a path forward.” The selectboard scheduled an emergency meeting for Tuesday, March 15, to address the appeal. The outcome of that meeting was unclear at press deadline. In recent months, the Shelburne Police Department has lost at least 16 employees, a number that also includes dispatchers, and it has been working with a skeleton crew ever since. This week, it was reported that the department has brought in the Vermont State Police to cover overnight shifts. The issues were compounded when the department’s chief, Aaron Noble, put himself on extended family leave in late December. He is still not back on the job. Noble later filed a grievance contending that Krohn created a hostile work environment because he sent an email on Dec. 16, 2021, that said “the selectboard has lost confidence in you as police chief. There must be a change in leadership, and it must take place sooner rather than later.” There are currently only six full-time officers on duty, including two part-timers who are working overtime, according to acting chief Mike Thomas. “We’re doing everything we can to assist one another,” he said. The department is also awaiting an end to a police and dispatch union dispute with the town. The selectboard last week approved a finalized version of the contract, voting unanimously to approve the contract that runs through 2026. But when asked for a copy, Krohn said the contract still needs a signature from union officials. “That’s kind of holding us up a little bit,” Thomas said. “Being at the bottom end of the scale and Chittenden County, it’s tough to recruit. Every department in Chittenden County is hiring (and) just about every department in the state is hiring, so it’s very small pool of people that we’re all vying for.” Baker spent 31 years with the Vermont State Police, including

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Residents hope his report — if it’s ever publicly released —could provide some clarity and perhaps a path forward for the town’s police department. “We acknowledge that our police force is working long hours, putting in real, serious time,” selectboard shair Michael Ashooh said.

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Shelburne News • March 17, 2022 • Page 15

CROSSWORD

ARIES

LEO

March 21 - April 20 This week you will have an opportunity to see things how they are and not necessarily as you imagine them to be, Aries. This clarity could require some restructuring.

TAURUS

July 23 - Aug. 23 Leo, you need to be flexible, especially over the next few days. People may put you to the test with a perceived unwillingness to compromise, but cooperate when possible.

VIRGO

April 21 - May 21 Long-term goals are nearing completion, Taurus. You have gained so much from your pursuits and you have made plenty of friends along the way. Take time to appreciate that.

GEMINI May 22 - June 21 Communication difficulties arise this week, Gemini. Someone can coach you into getting your point across with sufficient finesse. Seek a communication mentor.

CANCER June 22 - July 22 Cancer, there may be some passionate discussions coming up this week with family members. Everyone wants his or her point of view to be heard.

Aug. 24 - Sept. 22 Virgo, in order to reach a destination you have in mind, you may have to rethink the route you’re taking. A direct course just may not be the way to go in this instance.

LIBRA Sept. 23 - Oct. 23 Always be honest with yourself and others, Libra. That means being true to you and never putting on masks just to hide others from how you are truly feeling.

SCORPIO Oct. 24 - Nov. 22 Scorpio, you want to do things for others out of the goodness of your heart, and you will not need anything in return. Good deeds are their own reward.

SUDOKU Here’s How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

SAGITTARIUS Nov. 23 - Dec. 21 Sagittarius, dining out too many days in a row may leave you feeling sluggish. Reassess your eating habits and commit to making more meals at home for a bit.

CAPRICORN Dec. 22 - Jan. 20 Capricorn, recognize that not everyone has your best interests at heart. Others’ intentions may not be sinister, but your own interest and the interest of others may not align.

AQUARIUS Jan. 21 - Feb. 18 Sometimes you are a bit proud and do not like asking for or accepting others’ help, Aquarius. You deserve the breaks that others are willing to offer you, though.

PISCES Feb. 19 - March 20 This is a good time of the month to nurture loved ones, Pisces. Play with your kids or sit and chat with an elderly relative who needs you.

CLUES ACROSS 1. Type of footwear 5. Studies a lot all at once 10. Adventure story 14. Hundred thousand 15. Former U.S. Vice President 16. Ruler 17. Indian city 18. Similar 19. Ship as cargo 20. Volcanic craters 22. Boxing’s “GOAT” 23. Bullfighting maneuvers 24. London soccer team 27. Score perfectly 30. No (Scottish) 31. SoCal hoops team (abbr.) 32. Woman (French) 35. Unwanted attic “decor” 37. Peter Griffin’s daughter 38. Broad, shallow crater 39. Large instruments 40. Low bank or reef 41. __ and Venzetti 42. Oil group 43. Father 44. Aggressive men 45. Pairs well with green 46. Travelers need it 47. Digital audiotape 48. Midway between

northeast and east 49. Chemistry descriptor 52. S. China seaport 55. Sound unit 56. Heavy cavalry sword 60. Thick piece of something 61. Spa town in Austria 63. Boyfriend 64. Norse personification of old age 65. Type of box 66. Tie together 67. Fiber from the coconut 68. Chicago mayor 69. Old English letters CLUES DOWN 1. Type of sauce 2. Pattern of notes 3. Plant with long seedpods 4. Map out 5. Numbers cruncher 6. Make a mental connection 7. Italian tenor 8. N. America’s highest mountain peak 9. Witness 10. Arabic given name 11. Music awards 12. “ The Immoralist” author 13. Area units

ANSWERS

21. Units of loudness 23. Political action committee 25. Bar bill 26. Witch 27. A theatrical performer 28. 2-door car 29. __ and flowed 32. Papier-__, art medium 33. City in Georgia 34. Irregular 36. College sports conference 37. Angry 38. Partner to cheese 40. S. American mammal 41. Self-immolation by fire rituals 43. Split pulses 44. Disfigure 46. Cow noise 47. Erase 49. Chadic language 50. Reward for doing well 51. Paid TV 52. Millisecond 53. Other 54. Colombian city 57. Necklace part 58. Every one of two or more people 59. Regrets 61. They come after “A” 62. Horse noise

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Jerry Storey, second from right, presides at a Selectboard meeting.

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continued from page 1 ly missed,” Haag said. Mark Sammut, who has served as chair of the development review board, often attended the contentious selectboard meetings before Storey became chairman. “Jerry’s dedication to Shelburne was above and beyond most during his tenure on the development review board and the selectboard,” Sammut said. “His long career in government and personal integrity was a huge asset to Shelburne. He steered Shelburne out of a difficult period,” Sammut said. Storey’s wife, Anna Watson, said a celebration of Storey’s life will be held this summer. Storey was a lover of art and gardening. One room at their residence was filled with art books and some of his drawings. Earlier he had worked for the federal government in Washington, D.C. After serving as an educator, Storey worked with the secretary of the treasury under the administration of Gerald Ford as well as for U.S. Agency for International Development and the Tennessee Valley Authority under the administration of Jimmy Carter, developing alternative energy through hydro and wood pellet replacement of nuclear power. Storey spoke with a calm, eloquent and reassuring voice. Based on his past government experience he had ideas about what would work — and what wouldn’t. He tried to serve as a peacemaker and problem solver in Shelburne. After he served on the Shelburne Development Review Board, voters elected Storey to his first term on the selectboard in March 2016. He served until September 2021 with more than 3 years as its chair. He was on the search committees for both the Shelburne town manager and the town clerk. He also provided his expertise when elected to both the board of directors of the Vermont League of Cities and Towns and the Property and Casualty Intermunicipal Fund. Storey tried to provide reason when some townspeople continued to push the

fight with Vermont Railway over a $5.5 million salt shed off U.S. 7 north of the village. The battle caused a major split among town residents and cost Shelburne taxpayers about $500,000, mostly in unbudgeted spending for legal fees in the multi-year losing battle. Storey knew courts across the country throughout history sided with railroads in lawsuits and questioned the ongoing fight and the appeal. Shelburne learned that lesson the hard way. Storey stressed civility needed to return to board proceedings — and that every resident had the right to be heard at meetings. Born in 1938, he graduated from both Yale University and Columbia Teacher’s College. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard and then began teaching at a private boys’ academy in Western Massachusetts. He helped manage Camp Half-Moon in Great Barrington, a family-owned summer camp. Storey moved to Atlanta, finding work at Georgia State University teaching both anthropology and education. The move to Atlanta came because Storey “wanted to be involved directly in the public-school issues of the day, one of which was integration,” he said in a feature article in the Shelburne News. He also owned and operated a gentleman’s farm in Culpepper, Va., to satisfy his love of the outdoors, before a mid-career change into municipal government as a town manager in Maine. Family was important to Storey, who leaves behind his wife, Watson, five children and five grandchildren. His first wife had died in 2012. Watson was his biggest supporter during his time serving Shelburne. “Jerry loved his work as a public servant and worked tirelessly for the common good. Not a politician, he valued his principles and he never strayed from those due to outside pressures,” she said. “He strongly believed in civility of discourse on the board as well in all other aspects of his life.”