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Voters may elect first woman from Vermont to Congress COREY MCDONALD STAFF WRITER
For the first time in 16 years, Vermont voters will send a new candidate to the U.S. House of Representatives. Whoever voters elect to serve will likely be the first women to represent Vermont in Washington. Several of the candidates at a recent debate at Shelburne’s town offices said it couldn’t come at a more critical time. Voting rights are being gutted, children and minorities are now routinely gunned down, states around the country are banning books about racism and antisemitism, women’s rights may soon take a major step backwards, the war in Ukraine continues to rage and the threat of climate change has become an ever-present reality, the candidates said throughout the 90-minute forum, which featured Lt. Gov. Molly Gray, Senate President Pro Tempore Becca Balint and Sianay Chase Clifford. Vermont Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale dropped out of the race at the last minute. The other Democrat in the race, Louis Meyers, wasn’t invited to participate, he said. “Gun violence is impacting everything we hold dear. Climate change is impacting everything we hold dear. There is a war raging in Ukraine and our democracy is hanging by a thread,” said Gray. “This is an extremely important moment.” “Our democracy is absolutely in peril,” Balint said. “We know what happens when democracies fail, and it doesn’t fail overnight. It happens little bits at a time, from scapegoating to demonizing people to having our rights stripped away. I feel completely and totally drawn to this moment of service.” Balint, Gray and Clifford, a former aide to U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, are all running for the seat to succeed U.S. Rep. Peter Welch, who announced last November that he would be running for a seat in the U.S. Senate that will be vacated by retiring U.S. See CANDIDATES on page 5
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Shelburne’s Girls on the Run team at the 5K race held at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction on June 4.
Shelburne makes outdoor dining official Interim law first adopted at outset of COVID-19 COREY MCDONALD STAFF WRITER
Through wave after wave of COVID-19, restaurants and eateries, forced to navigate pandemic regulations, have faced numerous challenges to keep their businesses afloat. Some have not survived. Roughly 17 percent of restaurants in the U.S. were forced to permanently shut down after the first wave of the pandemic, according to a survey by the National Restaurant Association from 2020. To help their ailing business community, Shelburne in 2020 adopted a solution
that appeared simple at first glance, but for restaurant owners proved to be a critical lifeline that made all the difference: Let people eat outside. “It just became something we relied on,” said John Helzer, a co-owner of Shelburne’s Peg and Ter’s, a gastropub on Shelburne Road that utilized its parking lot as a dining area over the last two summers. “It just really made the difference. There was obviously so much lingering fear of eating indoors … to have that extra space, we probably wouldn’t have survived the summer without it, honestly.”
Now, two years after first adopting the interim bylaw, the town has moved to permanently codify the amendment. The selectboard’s unanimous vote on May 24 now allows outdoor dining and outdoor provision of services for all businesses in town. Shelburne town manager Lee Krohn said at the outset of COVID, the board was looking for ways to help local businesses survive when everything was being shut down internally. Making the bylaw permanent was “just another step in promoting vitality in the heart of the community by allowing a little more activity outdoors,” he said. Since it first passed, numerous estabSee OUTDOOR DINING on page 12
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Veteran deputy runs unopposed for Chittenden County sheriff MIKE DONOGHUE CORRESPONDENT
A veteran Chittenden County deputy sheriff, Lt. Dan Gamelin, is running for the department’s top post following the announced retirement of Sheriff Kevin McLaughlin. McLaughlin, who has been county sheriff for almost 36 years, won’t seek re-election in November. He is one of six county sheriffs — out of 14 in Vermont — who is not running again. McLaughlin, 69, said he fully supports Gamelin, who is running as a Democrat. Gamelin, 61, lives with his wife in Colchester and they have two adult children. He has four siblings, including a twin brother. The candidate was born and raised in Winooski. He graduated from Winooski High School in 1979 and has an associate degree in criminal justice from Champlain College. He became certified as a part-time police officer in 1981 and completed the Vermont Police Academy for fulltime officers in 1989. Gamelin worked for the Winooski Police Department briefly before he was hired fulltime by then-Sheriff Ronald “Butch’ Duell in 1982. Four years later McLaughlin unseated Duell but kept Gamelin,
who has focused mostly on the civil process division, which includes executing court orders from civil and family courts. He also has worked on road patrols, transporting prisoners and other functions within the department. Gamelin is well-known for physical fitness and said he has worked out at a local gym daily for the past 34 years. He also worked part-time for Winooski Police from 1989 to
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2009 and for Essex Police from 2009 until he resigned earlier this year. The Chittenden County Sheriff’s department, which is located on Ethan Allen Drive in South Burlington, has 12 fulltime and 10 part-time deputies along with 20 police vehicles. The department has one deputy assigned to a federal task force and another deputy that serves as the highway safety coordinator for Chittenden and Franklin counties.
Meyers announces run for U.S. House seat
right now. I am a physician with 30 years of experience who wants to help Lewis Meyers make our health care system more In this very difficult efficient and affordable. time for our country I am a former probation and the world, I am officer who wants to running for Congress keep people safe, while in the Democratic making our criminal primary to replace justice system fairer and Rep. Peter Welch. I am less expensive. a moderate Democrat We can do better, and who is less interested we must. The free world in ideology or dogma depends on a strong and more invested America, and strength Lewis Meyers in actually passing starts from within. legislation that will Together we can make help make people’s lives better a difference.
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have been serving Vermonters since the 1940s and oversee the enrollment of nearly two million acres of forestland in the state’s use value appraisal, or current use, program. In addition, each year they advise thousands of landowners on how to take care of their forests, help municipalities manage tens of thousands of acres of community forests and deliver education and outreach to thousands of Vermonters. Tapper has been the Chittenden County Forester since 2016 and is being recognized for his expansive and innovative public outreach. Serving the state’s most populous county, he leads dozens of public events each year, touching thousands of people in the county and
beyond. “Ethan is a hallmark of how to engage Vermonters in understanding the value of Vermont’s forests and how they can take care of their woods. His success is rooted in storytelling, getting Vermonters outside in the woods, working with a diversity of partners and using digital tools to broaden his reach,” Keith Thompson, who oversees the work of the county foresters, said. Tapper also writes a monthly newspaper column, “Into the Woods,” and a quarterly “Forest Insights” column for Northern Woodlands magazine. He grew up in Saxtons River and studied forestry at the University of Vermont.
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Shelburne Police Blotter Total reported incidents: 83 Traffic stops: 3 Warnings: 5 Medical Emergencies: 21 Welfare checks: 10 Citizen Disputes: 2 Domestic Dispute: 2 Suspicious incidents: 8 Thefts: 4 Pending investigation: 9 May 30 at 9:05 a.m., police assisted an elderly female walking on the side of Bostwick Road. She was transported to the hospital for evaluation. May 30 at 10:03 p.m., someone’s bicycle was stolen on Shelburne Road. A theft report was taken, and the case is under investigation. May 30 at 10:47 p.m., police mediated a man and woman having a verbal dispute on Shelburne Road. May 31 at 7:32 a.m., police helped a kid who fell off his bicycle.
The kid was later evaluated by his school’s nurse. May 31 at 12:05 p.m., outreach assisted in mediating a dispute between a woman and a man, who wanted to pick up his property at the Harbor Place motel. May 31 at 10:50 p.m., a woman reported her son was out of control and needed assistance. Police contacted First Call, which agreed to meet the juvenile at the hospital. June 1 at 1:58 a.m., someone reported receiving threatening text messages. The incident is under investigation. June 1 at 5:18 p.m., a bicycle was stolen from the bike rack at Shelburne Community School. A theft report was taken. June 2 at 8:46 a.m., a caller reported receiving harassing phone calls. June 2 at 12:29 p.m., a pink suitcase was left outside the Route
7 Deli for several hours. The owner of the suitcase picked it up before police could arrive. June 2 at 3:34 p.m., a retail theft was reported at Tractor Supply. June 3 at 6:09 a.m., a man’s vehicle had gone off the road and into a ditch on Maeck Farm Road. June 3 at 10:59 a.m., the Shelburne Community School reported an ongoing problem with a juvenile. June 3 at 12:20 p.m., a mail carrier reported that a juvenile had been seen taking multiple packages in the area. The juvenile was found, and the packages were retrieved. June 4 at 9:07 a.m., police checked on a homeless individual sleeping in the bus stop near Shelburne Museum. June 4 at 10:16, an elderly man in a wheelchair was reportedly yelling at people at Shelburne Bay Access.
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continued from page 1 Sen. Patrick Leahy. The threat to democracy, and the numerous challenges faced by the country and the state, were all addressed at the forum held May 31, sponsored by the Shelburne, South Burlington and Charlotte Democratic committees. The full forum can be found at here: bit.ly/3ti2u1m. The primary election will be held on Aug. 9, and early voting begins on June 24. The questions, and each candidate’s response, has been edited for length and clarity. What’s the single biggest or most important thing that distinguishes you from your opponents in the Democratic primary? Clifford: I’m not a politician. I’m a social worker. I have a very different skill set. I’ve worked in a Congress that is hard to get things done. I worked for one of the most progressive members, and saw how to take these really big ideas that we talk about, take an idea about how do we better serve moms? How do we expand maternal health, and actually take that from this idea that’s nice to talk about, and steward it to the end of actual legislation and introducing legislation. I also have a different experience, just as a person who has lived and grown up in this state, and understanding what it’s like to be a black woman who lives in Vermont, it’s not the easiest thing to do... Understanding that type of experience is what I believe is necessary to fight for the policies and solutions that our working families and our vulnerable communities desperately need
and where some folks maybe see a lack of experience, what I see is a different set of experience.” Gray: “One thing that sets me apart is the work in Washington, knowing that there’s a big difference between what happens in Congress and what happens in Montpelier. I’m also the only candidate who’s worked overseas. I worked for the International Committee of the Red Cross leading field missions into the DRC and to Uganda and to Haiti; into the Western Balkans; I have also led field missions into Baghdad and the Niger Delta. I think it’s important given what’s happening around the world right now that we have people who understand that Congress also has a big role when it comes to foreign policy. Balint: I’m the only one up here who has the legislative experience not just to stand up for issues, issues that Democrats all care about, but navigate them through the caucuses, through the Senate, and get them passed into law, from the strongest reproductive rights in the nation to the largest housing investments in generations to the first gun safety measures ever passed in Vermont. I have a record of literally delivering for Vermont people. And for families, those families that I taught at four different rural Vermont schools. What, if anything, do you think Congress should do to curb gun violence? Gray: The role that I see Congress playing is expanding background checks immeSee CANDIDATES on page 13
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OPINION Death of stare decisis and demise of 4th Amendment Guest Perspective Elayne Clift I was away when news of the U.S. Supreme Court leak went viral. I hadn’t watched TV for a week and barely signed onto social media but when I did, I read astute and deeply troubling reactions to the policy document designed to overturn Roe v. Wade, which has been considered established law for 50 years. The document, drafted by conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, was supported by four of his court colleagues, revealing that a majority of the court concurred with ending women’s right to abortion. The timing of the leak was significant; it occurred when the court is scheduled to rule on the constitutionality of a Mississippi abortion law that prohibits abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. If the court finds that the Mississippi law stands, it will have sanctioned ending Roe v. Wade, allowing states to make their own laws regarding abortion. Some states have already established Draconian laws that include charging women with murder if they miscarry or have an abortion. Some have ruled that physicians who perform abortions can be charged with a felony crime and some have set up vigilante laws that could affect anyone who helps a woman get an abortion. Essentially the demise of the constitutional right to abortion up to 24 weeks of pregnancy will end women’s right to abortion in over half the states in this country. The implications are huge, not only for American women but for the future of the country, and they are abundantly clear. Many analysts and pundits have written cogently and urgently about the legal, physical, economic and emotional consequences for women and others in this country, and for all of us with respect to our civil and
human rights. As a women’s health educator and advocate I am all too familiar with those consequences. I have heard women’s testimonials, read their memoirs, listened to their stories. I have helped them access abortion care and as a doula I have helped them give birth to much-wanted babies. After the Alito document was revealed — and during the last confirmation hearings — I thought about the great legal minds of the past who had served on the Supreme Court, justices like Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., Thurgood Marshall, Ruth Bader Ginsburg among them. Now I mourn what has become of that institution, where several judges lied under oath to Congress regarding precedent, and where many are willing to ignore the Constitution’s 4th amendment right of Americans to be “secure in their persons” and to “not be violated or subjected to unreasonable searches and seizures.” It pains and frightens me that faulty — some might say puerile logic — superficial, antiquated, cliched justifications, overt sexism and religious ideology are blatantly on display. It is worth noting that seven of the current justices are Catholic and no Protestants are on the bench. Couple that with the less than stellar records and legal experience of several justices, the alleged sexual harassment conduct of two justices, the conflict of interest on the part of a justice whose wife actively supported the Jan. 6 insurrection, along with the majority’s willing abrogation of civil and human rights and one can question where “liberty and justice for all” has gone. How, I ask myself in these traumatic judgment days, has this largely trusted American institution so quickly deteriorated into depravity? How did its majority come to rely on bumper sticker taglines, social media tropes and arguments so weak and sloppy that they wouldn’t pass muster in a law school? Where has compassionate
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sexism and increased marginalization. The elderly, young, disabled and mentally ill will suffer even more profoundly. Murder charges, incarcerations and suicides will become commonplace. Poverty will prevail for those in the 99 percent, while corporations and billionaires flourish. Family structures will be deeply and sadly impacted. The earth will be at risk sooner than predicted. This is not solely about women’s rights, and it is not hyperbole. It’s a harbinger of what is to come because of laws we must live with, who makes and enforces those laws, who adjudicates disputes, what national priorities are established and by whom. It is about the future, which now is in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court — a court plunged into decline that endangers us all. It’s a court that is beyond disappointing, a court with extraordinary power to shape our lives, and it grows ever more dangerous. Elayne Clift writes about women, health, politics and social issues. More at elayneclift.com.
Letters to the Editor On issue of experience, Balint beats Gray To the Editor: I had the opportunity this week to join my neighbors in attending a forum for candidates seeking to become Vermont’s sole representative in the U.S. House hosted by the Shelburne Democrats. In conversations with friends and neighbors I’ve often heard people say that all the candidates are great and, regardless of who wins the Democratic primary, we’ll be electing a woman as our party’s nominee. However, as I listened to the candidates, I was struck by how different they are, and that difference can best be summed up by the word depth — depth of experience and depth of character.
Becca Balint, as the president pro tempore of the Vermont Senate, a legislator and a former teacher, has 30 years of leadership and experience in public service. This depth of experience has enabled her to pass historic legislation on gun safety, reproductive freedom and affordable housing, to name just a few of her achievements. Balint also has depth of character. She has a reputation as a consensus builder, so much so that Democrats, Republicans, independents and progressives unanimously voted for her to serve as president pro tempore of the Senate. In contrast, Lt. Gov. Molly Gray is asking for our vote when she herself didn’t See LETTERS on page 7
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continued from page 6 value our democracy enough to vote for 10 years — including in the 2016 presidential election between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Gray has some experience as congressional staffer, and in the largely ceremonial role of lieutenant governor, but she lacks experience in legislating. As a candidate, if you don’t care enough about our democracy to exercise your own right to vote, then you certainly can’t have mine. Gray is asking us to trust her with the responsibility of a representative when we couldn’t trust her with the responsibility of a citizen. Balint is asking for our vote to represent us in Congress at a time when climate change, reproductive rights, safety from gun violence, income disparity and our democracy are all on the line. I’m supporting Balint because, in this moment, we need someone with experience, leadership skills and the strongest character to serve Vermont. Shana Morrow Trombley Shelburne
Shelburne doesn’t need local option tax To the Editor: We live in an amazing community. We have lakes and ponds, farms, vineyards and orchards. We are so lucky to be able to visit the Brown Swiss
cows to say “Hi,” and within a mile buy a handsaw at the hardware, pick up a prescription and sit down for a great meal. We can do this because Shelburne is unique. It is rare that a resident must leave town to accomplish any task. We have a massive lumberyard, car dealerships, museums, art galleries, restaurants, hair salons, veterinarians, furniture stores and more. Because of how special our town is, we thrive. We also pay a hefty price in taxes to keep our town safe, clean, running smooth and vibrant. We buy new fire engines, electric “gators,” build a new library and a new bathhouse for the beach, pay to conserve land, maintain paths and trails, and so much more. Shelburne is now considering a local option tax, which allows the town to add an additional 1 percent sales tax to everything taxable in town — except cars for some reason. In a town like Williston, this makes sense as many of the surrounding towns do not have the vibrant local system we enjoy, and they have to travel to Williston to shop and dine. In Shelburne, for nine months of the year, most shopping and dining in Shelburne is done by Shelburne residents. That means that this is not a tax on tourists as it is being proposed, it is an additional tax on people of Shelburne. Each pizza from Cucina Antica, toothbrush from the pharmacy, or creemee from the country store
will have the additional tax. If Shelburne officials need additional funds to run the town properly, then they should be required to state on a ballot what they need and why and let the town decide. If, as this is being marketed, is truly a way to make tourists pay for using our amazing town, then I propose this: Keep our budget as a ballot item as it always has been, spend what we approve to keep our town safe, clean, running smoothly and vibrant. Pass the local option tax and return every penny the state gives us back to taxpayers. Most of what you are gaining from the local option tax will have come from Shelburne residents anyway. Do not add another tax to us to expand spending. Steve Mayfield Shelburne
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were allowed to debate, while the only female candidate was excluded. Louis Meyers South Burlington
Doctor’s abortion view doesn’t add up To the Editor: Dr. Harry Chen advocates maternal health concerns as justification for supporting Vermont Proposal 5. (“Overturning Roe is Vermont’s call to action,” May 26, 2022) He states that “America already has the highest rate of maternal mortality among developed countries — double the rate of most high-income countries.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 861 women were identified as having died of maternal causes in the United States in 2020,
compared with 754 in 2019, an increase of 107 women, which is indeed tragic. Chen’s argument doesn’t make much sense. Is he suggesting that we eliminate maternal death completely by aborting all babies? The larger problem is that all the 629,898 abortions reported to the CDC in 2019 resulted in the death of the unborn babies, usually in gruesome fashion. For these unfortunates Chen apparently has little sympathy. A human fetus is by definition human, and it is alive, as it would not be possible to kill it during an abortion if it were not. Is there really a need to enshrine the right to such destruction into our Constitution? I am willing to listen to a reasonable argument on any subject, but I find Chen’s unconvincing at best. John Childs Shelburne
To the Editor: I am one of the four Democratic candidates for Congress, and the only male candidate of the four. On the evening of May 31, I was not allowed to participate in the candidates’ debate sponsored by the Shelburne Democratic Committee. No explanation or reason was given. I do have to wonder what public reaction would have been if the situation was reversed and three male candidates
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Both mentoring programs at Shelburne Community School are wrapping up for the year. Elementary school students in the Everybody Wins literacy-based program enjoyed a special treat with their mentors, while middle school students in the Connecting Youth mentoring program enjoyed a trip to Spare Time and an ice cream social. Pictured, from left, students and mentors in the Connecting Youth program enjoy a trip to Spare Time, Noah Keefe, Ann Pastore, Jack Ahrens, Jameson Wilhite-Keene, David Brush and Eve Norris. Both programs will be recruiting mentors for this fall. Reach out to Everybody Wins coordinator Caitlin Downey at shelburne@everybodywinsvermont.org, or Connecting Youth coordinator Alice Brown at abrown@cvsdvt.org.
‘Almost, Maine’ next up for Players The Shelburne Players’ is holding auditions for its production of “Almost, Maine,” on Wednesday and Thursday, June 22-23, 6:30-8:30 p.m., in the Pierson Library Community Room in Shelburne “Almost, Maine,” by John Cariani, will be directed by Eric Reid-St. John and performed Oct. 7-15 at the Shelburne
Town Center. A total of 19 roles includes all genders and stage ages of 20 to 55. On one cold winter night, Almost, Maine residents “find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal and the hearts mend — almost — in this delightful midwinter
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Community Notes Back to the Beach Night returns June 21 Join the Shelburne Recreation Department at Shelburne Beach for its 23rd annual Back to the Beach Night picnic to kick off the start of beach season, Tuesday, June 21, 6-8 p.m. A bounce house will provide entertainment for the kids and be sure to bring a swimsuit to enjoy a swim. Bring a side dish or dessert to share for the potluck picnic if you’re able. Hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and drinks will be provided. To cut down on waste, please bring your own plates and silverware. This event is free and open to all Shelburne residents.
people, and 77 households streamed the debate online. If you missed the forum on Tuesday, watch it anytime on demand at bit. ly/3tF5bdB.
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The first of a summer-long free Friday events at Shelburne Museum kickoff June 10 with live music, lawn games, food trucks and special exhibitions, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. At 6 p.m. Beg, Steal or Borrow, “Vermont’s original Old and in the Way” quintet offers sweet bluegrass harmonies and spirited instrumentals.
A candidate forum for Vermont Secretary of State will be held Wednesday, June 22, at St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 1171 Main St., from 7-8:30 p.m. The forum will also be livestreamed. Five candidates are vying for the nomination, the position responsible for administrating and overseeing state elections. Confirmed participants are Rep. Sarah Copeland Hanzas, (Democrat-Bradford); John Odum, Montpelier city clerk (Democrat); and Chris Winters, deputy secretary of state (Democrat). Candidates Robert Millar (Progressive) and H. Brooke Paige (Republican) have been invited. Watch the forum at bit.ly/ SOSLivestream or on YouTube. The Forum is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Vermont, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, Burlington Chapter, and St. Johnsbury Athenaeum.
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The Shelburne Democratic Committee, with assistance from South Burlington and Charlotte Democrats, presented a U.S. Congressional primary candidates forum May 31 in the Shelburne town offices with candidates Sen. Becca Balint, Lt. Gov. Molly Gray and Sianay Clifford. The forum drew about 50
The Shelburne Food Shelf will be open at town offices on Tuesday, June 14, Thursday, June 16, and Saturday, June 18. Sign-up in advance to shop. Call 802-622-3313, ext. 3, with questions or for assistance signing up. If you are newly in need of assistance, call first for help with the processes.
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More information is available at shelburnefoodshelf.org. Food donation drop boxes may be found at Shelburne Market, Pierson Library (west entrance) and town offices (south entrance). Donate non-perishable, unopened items that are not past their expiration date only Find a current needs list the website.
Consider volunteering For Meals on Wheels Meals on Wheels needs volunteers. The group is currently looking for folks who can deliver routes regularly (every week or every other week on the same day); substitute in for openings throughout the month; serve as on call volunteers who are able to step in in the case of last minute cancellations. Time commitment is based on availability; it can vary from one day a week to two days a month (weekdays only). Delivery is typically between 9-11 a.m. For more information, contact volunteer@agewellvt.org, 802-662-5249 or visit agewellvt. org/giving-back.
Need a boost? Free vax clinics in June There is a free, walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic with Garnet Healthcare at the Charlotte Senior Center Tuesday, June 14, and Tuesday, June 28, 12:30-4:30 p.m. No appointment is necessary. Vaccines and boosters are available for pediatric Pfizer (ages 5-11), and adult Pfizer (12 and up) and Moderna (18 and up).
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Chittenden County Fish and Game Club’s annual Father’s Day fishing derby will be held Sunday, June 19, 8-11 a.m., 1397 Wes White Hill Road, in Jonesville. There will be prizes for children ages 14 and under, trophies in age groups 5 to 14, and lunch available. Admission is free. Above: Chittenden County Fish and Game Club derby’s 2019 grand prize winner, Colby Little of Starksboro, with his winning trophy.
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SPORTS CVU track team sets state record LAUREN READ CORRESPONDENT
Champlain Valley’s Gregory Seraus dashed into the record books and his team nearly ran its way to a state title. The Redhawks boys track and field team — paced by a state-record-breaking performance from Seraus — fell just short of the Division I state title, coming in second overall to St. Johnsbury on Saturday, June 4. “It comes down to both teams had depth,” said CVU coach King Milne of the tight race between the Redhawks and Hilltoppers for the title. “That was the key thing. They just had more depth than we did.” Seraus set a new state record in the preliminary run of the 100 meters with a time of 10.87 seconds and then captured the individual state title in the event. The senior also won the 200-meter event. “It was a perfect day for him. It was perfect,” Milne said. “That set the tone.”
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CVU’s fearsome foursome of Gus Serinese, Jackson Sumner, Hayden Berard and Gregory Seraus win the boy’s 4x100 meter relay at the Vermont Division I state track and field championships at Burlington High School on June 4.
Gus Serinese also won two events, coming in first in both the 110-meter and 300-meter hurdles. Drew Buley captured a win in the high jump for the Redhawks.
The boys 4x100 relay team of Seraus, Serinese, Jackson Sumner and Hayden Berard also captured first. Benjamin Ladue was second
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the 800-meter race. Griffin Newberry was second in the javelin, while Jackson Ruwet came in fifth in long jump. “It was a good season,” Milne said. “We were really, really proud of the kids. This guy’s team was special that’s for sure.” For the girls, the Champlain Valley team came in third place overall. Vivienne Babbott took home a win in the 200 meters and came in second in the 100-meter dash. Mahoune Felix was fourth in the 200 meters, while Jasmine Nails came in third in the 400 and Emma Crum was fifth in the 1,500meter race. Alice Kredell was third in the 1,500 meters and second overall in the 3,000 meters. Harper Danforth finished second in the javelin, Avery Murray was fifth in high jump and Amelia Novak was sixth in the long jump
Boys’ lacrosse Champlain Valley 12, Middlebury 3: The boys will look to win their ninth DI state championship in a row after advancing to the final with a win over Middlebury in the semifinals on Monday, June 6. Top-seed CVU will face No. 2 Burr and Burton in the final for the third year in a row. The two teams met just once during the regular See SPORTS on page 11
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Green Mountain Bicycle Club June rides For rules of the road and other information, visit thegmbc.com. Saturday, June 11 Hinesburg-Monkton Gravel Roads: 41 miles on rolling gravel hills. These are mainly very quiet Meet at 9:15 a.m. at Hinesburg Park and Ride. Leader is Brian Howard, bjhowd@gmail.com. Saturday, June 11 Introductory ride for new riders: 12-20 miles at leisurely pace. Meet at 10 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park, South Burlington, Wheeler lot. Leader is Dawn Fragola,
dfragola1127@gmail.com. Sunday, June 12 Jaunt from Jasper Mine: This rolling hill ride (60 miles) passes through Georgia and Milton before heading to St. Albans Bay for a break by the bay and over to Swanton. The shorter version (40 miles) turns around after the break. Meet at 8:45 a.m. on Jasper Mine Road, off Route 2 heading toward Grand Isle. Leader is Susie Ridzon, nozdirs@gmail.com. Sunday, June 19 Hinesburg Hollow: Through Huntington via beautiful Hinesburg
Hollow Road. Short route is 25 miles, and the long route (47 miles) continues through North Ferrisburgh to the lake and back through Hinesburg. Meet at 8:45 at Williston Central School by the tennis courts. Leader is Tom Kennedy, etomkennedy@ gmail.com. Saturday, June 25 Introductory ride for new riders: 12-20 miles at a leisurely pace. Meet at 10 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park, South Burlington, Wheeler lot. Leader is John Bertelsen, jo.bertel@gmail.com.
season, with the Redhawks coming out on top 9-8. Against Middlebury, Matias Williams had four goals and one assist to pace the Redhawks, who opened a 6-1 lead at halftime. Peter Gilliam (one assist), Nolan Shea and Owen Pierce (one assist) each tallied twice for CVU, and Jake Bowen made six saves in goal. Turner Elliot and Colin Zouck each added a goal and an assist.
The Redhawks faced off against No. 1 BFA-St. Albans on Tuesday after press deadline. Amelie Scharf led the team with five goals and three assists. Chloe Snipes and Dicey Manning each scored four goals for CVU, while Ava Bartlett netted a hat trick. Stella Dooley tallied twice, and Tess Everett chipped in with a goal and one assist. Clare Stackpole-McGrath had 13 saves.
Champlain Valley beat South Burlington in the quarterfinals Saturday. Stroh finished with a triple, a home run and three RBIs for the Redhawks, while Ryan Canty went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBIs. Oliver Pudvar came in in relief and got the win despite giving up a run. The Redhawks faced No. 4 Essex in the semifinals on Tuesday at home after deadline.
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Stowe 5, Champlain Valley 2: The Champlain Valley girls’ tennis team’s season ended with a loss to top-seed Stowe in the Division I semifinals on Monday. Sage Peterson got a win at No. 5 singles and Phoebe Henderson and Millie Boardman teamed up for a win at No. 2 doubles, but it was not enough to overcome Stowe. Champlain Valley wraps up the season at 8-7.
Stowe 6, Champlain Valley 1: The boys team saw its season come to an end on Saturday in a loss to Stowe in the quarterfinals. Myles Peterson got the lone win for the Redhawks, winning in straight sets in No. 4 singles. With the loss, CVU finishes the season with a 6-9-1 record.
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Boys’ Ultimate Frisbee South Burlington 12, Champlain Valley 11: Champlain Valley’s rally fell just short and its season ended in a loss to South Burlington in the semifinals. The Redhawks came back from a four-goal deficit in the second half but could not find a way to go ahead of top-seeded South Burlington. DJ Steinman had five goals to lead the Redhawks, while Sam Holmes added three assists. CVU finishes the season with a 11-3 record.
Baseball Champlain Valley 9, South Burlington 7: Travis Stroh hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the seventh inning and top-seed
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Girls’ lacrosse Champlain Valley 19, Rutland 15: The girls used a six-goal run in the second half to pull away in the DI quarterfinals on Friday, June 3. No. 4 CVU was tied at 11-11 in the second half before the Redhawks went on a run to put away No. 5 Rutland and move on to a spot in the quarterfinals.
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continued from page 5 diately (and) expanding 24 hour waiting periods. As someone who’s worked in conflict zones around the world, I do not think we need assault rifles available in this state (and) in this country. They don’t belong in our streets; they certainly don’t belong in our schools. We have to address — and I’ll say this, as someone who formerly served as an assistant attorney general — we have to address hate crimes in this country and recognize the root cause of some of the shootings that we’ve seen, and also recognize that we have a mental health crisis, and how are we going to get at that. We have to get at all three, getting guns off our streets, addressing white supremacy, violent extremism in this country, and addressing our mental health crisis. Balint: We did an incredible amount of work here in Vermont on gun safety, and that happened when I was majority leader, and when I was president pro tem. And it was said that we couldn’t do that work here, that it was a third rail of Vermont politics. But we passed background checks. We did as much as we could to close the Charleston loophole here. We passed red flag laws that are now being looked to for other states to pass because it gets guns out of the hands of people shouldn’t have them. So, I have a strong record on this issue. Clifford: We need to make investments in social emotional
learning. And we need to make sure that our schools have the adequate ratios of social workers to students (and) school psychologists to students, because our students ... are dealing with consistent anxiety. This is not PTSD. This is active trauma and stress disorder. So, making sure that we’re really showing up for our young people in this moment and eradicating ghost guns. I firmly believe in... bans on assault weapons.
thing fundamentally wrong with a democracy that prides itself on having multimillionaires running for office. Clifford: There’s Citizens United (but) now you can loan yourself unlimited amounts of money and get paid back an unlimited amount of money. It’s incredibly frustrating. And as that regular person who is running and trying to build a campaign from the ground up and asking working people for a piece of their budget that I know could go someplace else... It’s a really hard thing to do for working people to, to put that on them.... I think there are important pieces of HR1, the For the People Act, which I was really proud to work on a few amendments.... one is matching small dollar donations; I think that’s a really important step in finding ways that we can support candidates who don’t come from a from big establishment money.” Gray: “Of course ending Citizens United. I think that it’s wild that we have campaigns that go on months and months and require people to raise thousands and thousands of dollars. I think we could maybe look to our neighbors to the north and others to explore maybe publicly financed campaigns that are six weeks long, and we get in we get out we do it well. And then we get back to the work.
Many voters feel frustrated by a sense that members of Congress failed to work for the common good of the American people, and instead use their power to serve influential donors as a means of getting reelected. What is your plan for fixing this and how will you avoid being corrupted? Balint: I will say we have to get big money out of politics. Absolutely. And we have to work hard to overturn Citizens United, I feel really strongly about that. We should always be worried about where money is coming from. I think the other thing that we have to be also equally concerned about is the number of billionaires now that are self-funding their campaigns. We are turning into a nation that appears to be run by oligarchs. And so as much as we need to deal with the funding stream, I think we also have to understand that there’s some-
regarding abortion? Gray: “What we have to do in Washington right now is codify Roe v Wade into federal law. Right now, there are 25 states across this country where access to abortion care is either not going to be available at all, or it’s going to be so restricted that it’d be nearly impossible to access. This is now the fight of our generation.” Balint: “I think we have to be honest with urselves that this is an indication of a stripping away of rights that we have taken for granted — in many parts of this country, whether it’s reproductive rights, or voting rights, marriage equality, all of these things. The way that I like to talk about it with my constituents, when they are in opposition to Proposition 5, I always remind them, between a quarter and a third of the women in your life have had abortions. They’re your moms, your aunts, your sisters, your daughter — just because they
haven’t told you they’ve had one doesn’t mean they haven’t taken advantage of reproductive liberty. Clifford: Those who have means have always been able to access comprehensive reproductive care. For our trans siblings, for black and brown folks, and for people who just don’t have the money, Roe. Wade has never been quite the guarantee. This is what’s so frustrating about politics as usual, and an establishment that really refuses to take seriously the voices of advocates, to take seriously the folks who’ve been banging on the door and for the past 10 years have been saying, we need to codify Roe... And now when we’re at a brink of real catastrophe for so many communities, now it’s what are we going to do? How are we going to pull it together? And that is why we need to think differently and think outside of this standard political process and deliver and get these things done.
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Shelburne Parks & Rec News Shelburne Beach passes go on sale at Shelburne Beach on June 13. Passes are now on sale at the recreation office Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. or as available. Please provide proof of residency; check or cash payment only. More information about costs, hours, guests, groups and more can be found at the town website. Here are some important beach facility reminders: • No dogs or other pets at any time.
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March 21 - April 20 Warm and fuzzy feelings are the name of the game this week, Aries. Real world and online friends are sending love and support your way, and this helps you in any endeavor.
TAURUS April 21 - May 21 Taurus, try reaching out to colleagues you admire in the days to come. They can be an important network of people who help you make smart decisions regarding your career.
GEMINI
July 23 - Aug. 23 Energy will be intense this week, Leo. Use it to your advantage to sail effortlessly through your list of chores or professional responsibilities. You’ll have extra fuel for fun as well.
VIRGO Aug. 24 - Sept. 22 Virgo, try to stay the course as best as possible even when others are throwing distractions your way left and right. Simply keep your head down and plow through.
LIBRA
May 22 - June 21 Don’t be afraid to speak your dreams to the universe, Gemini. This week you just may find out that the cosmic climate is ready to provide for you and make things happen.
CANCER
Sept. 23 - Oct. 23 Libra, you are not one to rock the boat, but don’t be afraid to get a little loud and rowdy in the name of a good time this week. Self-expression can be a good thing.
SCORPIO
June 22 - July 22 Cancer, concerns within your circle of friends that you thought were over and done with may resurface. Don’t let them adversely affect your happiness.
Oct. 24 - Nov. 22 Scorpio, lay some ground rules at home, especially for when you are working out of your home office. Others have to know there are limits to interruptions.
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 Don’t worry if you feel disorganized or preoccupied right now, Sagittarius. By the end of the week, you’ll be back into the groove and things will move along smoothly.
CAPRICORN Dec. 22 - Jan. 20 You don’t need permission to treat yourself to a little luxury and indulgence, Capricorn. This week you can book a spa visit or maybe a spending spree to spruce up your wardrobe.
AQUARIUS Jan. 21 - Feb. 18 Aquarius, try not to grow impatient this week and expect immediate results on something you started. It could take some time before all of the pieces fall into place.
PISCES Feb. 19 - March 20 It’s time to make peace with any issues with which you have been struggling, Pisces. Friends can help if you let them.
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