Shelburne News - 10-20-22

Saturday ceremony Shelburne swears in new police chief

MIKE DONOGHUE CORRESPONDENT

Michael T. Thomas was offi cially sworn in as Shelburne’s permanent police chief during a special ceremony Saturday.

His wife, Cheryl Thomas, pinned the chief’s badge on her husband’s chest, while two grand children, Emelia and Ariya Poley pinned the collar brass.

Thomas noted it was an emotional day, especially having family members as part of the ceremony.

“Those of you that really know me know that my family is my world,” Thomas said.

He thanked the roughly 60 people who attended, including members of the selectboard, town manager Lee Krohn, executive assistant Nini Anger and others who supported him along the way.

Thomas has run the department since late December when embat tled police chief Aaron Noble went on leave. That departure followed a series of resignations by both

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Town begins town manager search

Krohn

COREY MCDONALD CORRESPONDENT

Shelburne is beginning the process of hiring a new town manager and will begin advertis ing for the position three months after current town manager Lee Krohn announced he would vacate the post.

Selectboard members during

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their Oct. 11 meeting said that they’re still mulling how to form a search committee, but “given the current climate and given the situ ation we are in, we should really work quickly to get an ad out,” selectboard chair Mike Ashooh said.

“This could be a very long

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quintessential fall scene in Shelburne.

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police officers and emergency dispatchers and other issues.

Noble, who served as chief for about four years, eventually nego tiated a nearly $200,000 settle ment as part of his resignation. He will be paid through October 2023 as a consultant but has yet to be employed in that role.

Thomas gave special thanks to the dispatchers and officers that stuck with the department during troubling times.

During the ceremony, Krohn noted towns, much like families, go through trials and tribulations but said the town has moved forward positively under Thomas’ watch.

“Things are on the upswing,

things are getting better,” Krohn noted. He said former officers are returning and the department is moving toward full strength.

“Mike stepped up to the plate,” Krohn said.

Thomas, who was a lieutenant, signed up for patrol shifts, includ ing overtime to meet the shortages the town was facing.

“He showed leadership,” Krohn said, which included family, friends, most Shelburne police officers, and a few outside law enforcement personnel.

Krohn later told the Shel burne News Thomas had done an excellent job running the depart ment for about a year. He said it became clear there was no need to

go through the process of seeking a permanent chief when the town had a qualified leader on board.

Tom Little, the longtime town moderator and former state legis lator, gave the oath of office, with town clerk Diana Vachon assist ing.

The Shelburne Boy Scout Troop 602 began the ceremony with a color guard marching in and followed with the Pledge of Allegiance.

The ceremony was held at the All Souls Interfaith Gathering on Bostwick Road overlooking Lake Champlain. The Rev. Don Chat field provided a welcome and Pastor Randy Boardman gave the invocation.

Jackie McMakin

Jackie McMakin, 88, died on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Shelburne where she was a resident at Wake Robin.

Born in New Rochelle, N.Y., she was educated at the College of Wooster, Univer sity of St. Andrews and Cath olic University of Ameri ca. A student of spirituality, ecumenism, call and lay lead ership, she was the co-author of “Doorways to Christian Growth,” “Working from the Heart,” as well as more than 130 magazine and journal articles. Most recently, Jackie published “Our Defining Moment: A Pocket Guide to Creating the Future We Truly Want” and “Looking Forward: Discovering the Art of Dying Well.”

In her retirement, she helped form the Vermont Global Exchange, a network of Vermont-based nonprofits working overseas.

Jackie was predeceased in death by her husband, Dave, of 66 years.

She leaves behind her two children, Tom McMakin of

Montana and Peg Marshall of Pennsylvania, their spouses and four grandchildren; as well as her brother, Bob Straub and his family.

Marshall C. Webb

There will be a celebration of the life of Marshall Webb on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 2 p.m., in the Breeding Barn at Shelburne Farms.

Webb was the cofounder of the nonprofit Shelburne Farms together with his siblings, and he served the organization in various roles over the past 50 years with intelligence, patience and kindness — and plenty of joyful laughter.

When he died in August, he left behind a tremendous hole in the organization but a tremendous legacy as well. This celebration will honor his life and the impact he had on so many.

Open to the public; no RSVP is needed. Please carpool. The Breeding Barn is unheated so dress appropriately.

More details about Marshall’s life at bit.ly/3VsX sLO.

Jackie McMakin Marshall C. Webb

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Cheryl Thomas pins the badge onto her husband, Mike, at a pinning ceremony Saturday as he was made Shelburne’s permanent police chief.

Age Well meal program gets $100K grant

Age Well has received a $100,000 donation from Hannaford Supermarkets and the Hannaford Charitable Foundation to support its healthy meal deliv ery program.

The program distributes fresh and nutritious foods as part of a comprehensive health care plan for older adults with chronic health conditions in northwestern Vermont

The donation is one compo nent of a more than $1.5 million commitment to support healthy meal programs in New England and New York through the chari table foundation’s new Eat Well,

Be Well: A Path to Better Health initiative. The program highlights the importance of nutritious food in achieving long-term wellness for food insecure individuals with a history of chronic illness.

The $100,000 donation to Age Well in Colchester will support the introduction of a new compo nent to the non-profit organiza tion’s Meals on Wheels program, which delivers balanced prepared meals to homebound older adults throughout Vermont.

“At Hannaford, we have long believed that fresh food is a crit ical ingredient to ensuring the vitality of our communities,” said

Hannaford Charitable Foundation board chair Peter Forester, who also serves as senior vice president of merchandising for the grocery retailer. “Healthy meal programs break down the barriers that many individuals face in regularly accessing the wholesome, nutri tious meals that their bodies and minds need.”

“As a family physician for over 40 years in Vermont, I have learned that one way to improve health care for older Vermonters is to invest more in community based services, like Age Well,” said Dr. Allan Ramsay, president of the board of Age Well.

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An Age Well volunteer delivers a meal as part of the group’s healthy meal delivery program. Age Well just received a $100,000 grant.

Pedestrian killed on Shelburne Road

Center’s emergency room by Shel burne Fire Department and Shel burne Rescue Squad.

A pedestrian was killed on Shel burne Road and Harrington Avenue after being struck by a motor vehi cle on Wednesday evening, Oct. 12.

The pedestrian, identified as Nathan Miner, 60, of Shelburne was struck by a car driven by Craig Simmons, 46, of Shelburne, who was traveling north on Shelburne Road.

Shelburne Police first respond ed to Shelburne Road at 7:22 p.m. on Oct. 12, assisted by Hinesburg police and Vermont State Police Crash Reconstruction Team.

Miner was transported to University of Vermont Medical

He died of his injuries on Oct. 17, at 5 p.m., according to police.

The fatal incident is the latest development amid a years-long conversation surrounding safer sidewalks and crosswalks for pedestrians in Shelburne Village.

“Police have at least one eyewitness, but are looking for more people that were in the area at the time,” Shelburne Police Chief Mike Thomas.

This crash is still under inves tigation, and anyone with addition al information should contact the Shelburne Police Department at 802-985-8051.

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Article 22: Don’t turn abortion decisions over to Supreme Court

Guest Perspective

Daniel J. Bean, Ph.D.

Should Article 22 not pass, Vermont will still have abortions and late-term abortions. That is guaranteed in current law and has been since 1970s. All the talk about the Roe v. Wade decision changing this is false.

What Article 22 is intended to do is to enshrine late-term abortions, right up to birth, in the Constitution. Once there, it will be almost impossible to change or remove. Voting no will allow for future changes to the period for abortions. Vote no to keep our options available in the future, and not leave them up to the Vermont Supreme Court. Almost 90 percent of Americans do not want late-term abortion.

There are other ramifications to Article 22. Currently, institu tions such as hospitals and clinics may establish conscientious

protection statements to allow employees to decline to perform abortions for religious or other reasons, and medical associa tions may establish best practices policies.

Article 22 could be used to force doctors and other health providers to perform abortions and sterilizations and other medi cal procedures, even against their best medical judgment. Article 22 could prohibit any entity from having such provisions or making such decisions. It could even be used to force the closure of pregnancy counseling agencies such as CareNet or Aspire since their counseling might result in a decision not to abort.

Under Article 22 this deci sion would be up to the courts to decide.

If Article 22 passes and becomes part of our Constitution abortions will become a consti tutional right. All the procedures covered by Article 22 will be

subject to payment by taxpayer money. As a constitutional right the cost of this to the budget may not be limited during budget considerations. The cost must be met. There does not appear to have been any consideration by the Legislature of potential future costs during their debate of Article 22.

Since any decisions regarding the interpretation will be made by the five members of the Supreme Court, they could very well extend those payments to cover out-of-state patients. The Legis lature did not meet its fiduciary responsibilities in writing this bill.

Article 22 avoids using terms such as woman, women, abor tions, choice and age limits. The phrase “individual’s right” is a legal term indicating no age limit applies; it is anyone from birth to death. That wording choice strips parents of their role as guardian of

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Vermonters should send all new people to D.C.

To the Editor:

Americans feel that govern ment in Washington is a mess. Our current long-term representa tives have all contributed to that mess in some fashion. We must change that.

Most states, including Vermont, believe that the mess was not created by their own representatives but by those from all the other states. But that’s not correct as ours have contributed.

Vermont should set the direc tion for our country by sending all new people to Washington, espe cially those who believe in term limits, starting with the election this fall.

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Article 22 could hinder a woman’s choice

To the Editor: The proposed amendment,

Article 22, to Vermont’s Consti tution is intended to protect a woman’s right to choose. Yet, because it is so poorly written, it does exactly the opposite. Not once is the word woman or female used in the text of the amendment. I’ve asked an attorney if this language gives equal rights to the male to decide the outcome of the child, and the answer was yes.

Here’s how Article 22’s language reads: “That an individ ual’s right to personal reproduc tive autonomy is central to the liberty and dignity to determine one’s own life course and shall not be denied or infringed unless justified by a compelling State interest achieved by the least restrictive means.”

This language gives the biological father, or suspected father, as much right to decide the fate of the developing baby as it does the pregnant woman. Think about that for a minute. What if the guy files a legal restraint to prohibit his baby from being

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Shelburne’s goose on the loose

Shelburne’s got a new resident who enjoys long walks along residential streets while conversing with neighbors. They live on the corner of Bacon Drive and John Street but have no legal address, because, well, they’re a Canadian goose, unlikely to find a home for sale in this market, let alone qualify for a mortgage.

Lori Bergquist, a Shelburne resident who snapped the photos of the goose, has had several walks with the goose while taking her greatniece, Kaia, for a walk in her stroller. “It’s very friendly and just kind of follows us down the road and honks at us,” she said. The goose declined to comment.

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aborted? Think of the mess this is going to make for the courts and every one concerned.

Obviously, time is crucial. The baby isn’t going to wait until backed-up courts decide its future. It is growing and moving ever closer to viability outside the womb. What if it takes six or seven months for the courts to decide the case?

Think long and hard about the clause at the end, “unless justified by a compelling State interest achieved by the least restrictive means.” What scenario would cause the state to override the parents’ reproductive rights? Can we envision a future where the state would require certain fetuses to be aborted; for example, if an ultra sound shows they are defective? Or, conversely, to require them to be born if, say, we are suffering a population shortage? The compelling state interest statement completely invalidates the

intent of the amendment.

Proponents for passing the amend ment are apparently fine letting the nuances of the bill’s language be decid ed by the courts. Why not just make their intentions clear in the first place, and not craft a politically correct word salad that causes more problems than it solves?

Women in Vermont have total control over their reproductive freedom now. “My body, my choice” is alive and well. Why mess that up with a constitutional amendment that will be almost impossible to change once it’s passed?

This amendment does not serve Vermont women well. Leave things as they are now, which is serving Vermont women just fine, or draft a clearly writ ten amendment that can’t be contested.

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their children.

Article 22 will deny them the right to know of, or act against, any choice a child may make about their reproductive status. Personal rights, on the other hand, implies anyone of legal age only and protects the underage from exploitation. Making an informed decision about changing sex or gender orientation is an irreversible decision and must be made with as much information as possible.

Article 22 actually prevents this exchange of information to its fullest extent. The word individual was a deliber ate choice by the Legislature.

In October 2021, the Legislature issued an apology for the passage in 1931 of the Vermont sterilization law that provided for the sterilization of individuals deemed unfit to procreate. Vermont was not alone; 30 other states had similar laws. All have since been rescinded, some as late as the 1970s.

If Article 22 is enshrined in the Consti tution and it is later deemed desirable to change parts of it, that may well be impos sible. It would require another amendment.

Vote no on Article 22 and retain our rights to control our laws and not allow the courts to become our lawmakers.

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Grab a meal to go in Shelburne Nov. 8

Age Well and St. Catherine’s of Siena Parish in Shelburne are once again teaming up to provide a meal to go for anyone age 60 and older on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

The menu is roast pork with sauce, mashed red potatoes, butternut squash, wheat roll with butter, apple crisp with topping and milk. The meal will be avail able for pick up in the parking lot at 72 Church St. from 11 a.m.-noon.

To order contact Sheryl Oberding at soberding@yahoo.com (preferred) or 802-825-8546.

The deadline to order is Thursday, Nov. 3.

If this is a first-time order, provide your name, address, phone number and date of birth.

If you haven’t already registered for the meal program, forms will be at meal pick up, or download at bit.ly/3MIlVZx.

More at agewellvt.org.

Register ahead for Age Well meals

The Age Well meal pickup for Thursday, Oct. 27, is from 10-11 a.m., Charlotte Senior Center, 212 Ferry Road, and features beef steak, barbecue sauce, Italian rice risotto with diced tomatoes, Italian vegetables with black beans, wheat bread with butter, berry crisp with cream and milk.

You must have pre-registered by Monday, Oct. 24, with Kerrie Pughe,

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The meal on Thursday, Nov. 3 — regis ter by Oct. 31 — has not been announced.

Check the website for last-minute cancellations at charlotteseniorcentervt.org.

Essex Junction church holds community concerts

Community Concerts at First presents jazz pianist Tom Cleary on Sunday, Nov. 13, at 3 p.m., First Congregational Church of Essex Junction, 39 Main St

The Sunday after noon concert will feature piano music by Vermont jazz compos ers James Harvey, Paul Asbell, Brian McCa rthy, Ellen Powell and Lar Duggan, and sacred tunes by Duke Ellington. Come out to enjoy one of Vermont’s jazz musicians and raise funds for the Essex Community Justice Center. The perfor mance is part of the Community Concerts at First music series celebrating artists from Vermont and New England.

Suggested donation of $20 per adult (children under 18 free). Space is limited. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the door or bit.ly/3MBhfV7.

Garden club honors longtime members

The Burlington Garden Club recently honored three of its members with a sign unveiling at its annual picnic at Vermont Garden Park in South Burlington.

Mary Jane Cain, Hester Paterson and Louise Kolvoord, all past presidents of the club in the 1970s and still members today, were recognized.

“Their efforts have been invaluable in achieving our club’s projects milestones. They continually inspire members through their dedication, one-on-one mentoring and can-do attitude,” said Barbara Gaida, co-president of the club with Linda Lane.

“Their attention to detail and laser-sharp focus contributed to the continued success

of the Burlington Garden Club,” added Doris Van Mullen, vice president of the Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont.

The sign, which reads “Honoring Our Past, Embracing the Future,” is installed near the bench in the Burlington Garden Club area at the park.

The sign features pictures of the three women and the club’s mission statement: to stimulate knowledge and appreciation of horticulture; aid in the protection of the natural environment; provide instruction in indoor gardening and floral design; and encourage and promote garden therapy, civic plantings, youth gardening and resi dential gardening.

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From left, Mary Jane Cain and Hester Paterson sit on the new memorial bench in South Burlington’s Vermont Garden Park commemorating the Burlington Garden Club.

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Hinesburg police held drug take-back event

The Hinesburg Police Depart ment, in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administra tion, will host a medication takeback event on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Kinney Drugs, 10218 Vermont Route 116 in Hinesburg.

Drop off any unneeded or expired medications for safe disposal.

If you have medication that needs to be disposed of immedi ately, simply drop off prescrip tions or non-prescription drugs at the Hinesburg Police Department.

Library screens classic silent for Halloween

The Pierson Library in Shel burne hosts classic movie night with a showing of the 1920 horror film “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” starring John Barrymore.

The free showing will be held Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 6:30 p.m.

Senior center hosts Monday Munch

The next Monday Munch at the Charlotte Senior Center is Oct. 24, 212 Ferry Road, 11:30

a.m.-12:30 p.m. Enjoy spaghetti bolognese with beef, caesar salad, garlic bread and pumpkin pie with whipped cream.

A $5 donation is appreciated.

Craft show benefits Williston schools

Williston Central School hosts a craft show on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Crafters and vendors come from all over Vermont to partic ipate in this long running show that raises money for the Williston schools. The event started over 25 years ago and has grown to comprise more than 100 crafters and artists.

Sponsored by Families as Part ners, Williston’s version of a PTO, the craft show is one of sever al fundraising events to support students in the school system.

Richmond woman named to fish and wildlife board

Allison Frazier of Richmond is the new Chittenden County member of the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board.

A life-long Vermonter, Frazier has spent 20 years working in the outdoor industry as a sales repre sentative and served as board

president for the organization 360 Adventure Collective. Her many outdoor pursuits include deer and bird hunting, fishing, skiing, hiking and biking.

The board is a citizen panel that sets the rules regulating hunt ing, trapping and fishing, informed by expert input from Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department staff and guided by the department’s mission.

Board members serve six-year terms, with one board member from each of Vermont’s 14 coun ties.

State archives, records office holds open house

The Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, 1078 Route 2, Middlesex, is hosting an open house on Thursday, Oct. 27, 5-7 p.m., to educate the public about how the state handles public records.

Take a behind-the-scenes tour, talk to staff and view a new exhibit, “Getting the Message Out (and In).” The exhibit will feature original public records that focus on government communication: how the state government conveys information the public needs to know and how the public interacts with the government.

Shelburne playwright earns two top prizes

“The Mockingbird’s Nest,” a play by Craig Bailey of Shelburne, recently earned top prize at two festivals.

The Pittsburgh New Works Festival named Bailey best play wright Sept. 18. “Mocking bird” was one of 18 new plays produced during the festival held at Duquesne University in Pitts burgh.

On Oct. 9, Theatre Odyssey in Sarasota, Fla., awarded “Mock ingbird” its Verna Safran Prize for best play. The play was one of four finalists presented at Theatre Odyssey’s 4th Annual One-Act Play Festival earlier this month at Florida State University in Saraso ta.

“The Mockingbird’s Nest” is a two-person thriller that features elderly shut-in Daisy, who suspects her daughter and live-in caregiver, Robyn, isn’t what she seems to be.

Bailey wrote the script in 2020. He spent the next two years devel oping the work through table read ings, often conducted virtually, by several theater companies, includ ing groups in Chicago, Los Ange les and New York. The Vermont Playwrights Circle in Montpelier

read the play at a gathering in 2021.

Since then, “The Mock ingbird’s Nest” won first place in Frostburg (Maryland) State University’s Center for Literary Arts One-Act Play Competition; first place in Main Street LIVE’s 30-Minute Playwriting Contest in Trinidad, Colo.; and Best One-Act in Chameleon Theatre Circle’s 23rd Annual New Play Contest in Minneapolis. “Mockingbird” was also short-listed for Windsor Fringe’s 2022 Kenneth Branagh Award for new drama writing in the United Kingdom.

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Football

Champlain Valley 28, Essex 21: Champlain Valley held off a furious push from Essex to win Saturday and remain unbeaten in Vermont high school play.

Ollie Cheer had a touchdown pass and returned a kick for a TD to help pace the Redhawks, who jumped out to a 21-0 lead at half time. Cheer also added two inter ceptions on the defensive side of the ball.

Max Destito had two touch down passes, while Calvin Steele had a 21-yard TD catch and Jack Sumner caught two passes for touchdowns.

After the win, CVU moved to 6-0.

Field hockey

Champlain Valley 1, Essex 0: Carly Strobeck scored with under three minutes remaining in regu lation to lift the Champlain Valley field hockey to a win over Essex on Monday, Oct. 17.

Grace Ferguson stopped two shots for the shutout in goal for the Redhawks, who moved to 10-2 with the win.

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CVU also beat Rutland Friday, Oct. 14, beating the Raiders 5-0.

Miranda Oppenheimer and Emily Gay each had two goals, Emma Kim added a goal and Tess Everett chipped in with an assist.

Cross country

The Champlain Valley cross country teams swept the NVAC Metro Division championships on Saturday, Oct. 15, each team plac ing multiple runners in the top 10 to grab the top spots.

Matthew Servin was the top individual finisher in the boys’ race, coming in first, with Jack Crum following in second. Dan Knight came in fifth, Owen Deale was eighth and Oliver King came in 10th.

Alice Kredell was the top finish er for the Redhawks girls, coming in second. Estella Laird was third, Amelie Scharf was fifth and Char lotte Crum came in sixth place.

Ava Rohrbaugh was seventh, Lydia Donahue finished in eighth place and Audrey Neilson rounded out the top 10 in 10th.

Golf

The Champlain Valley boys golf team came in second overall at Division I state championship at Orleans Country Club on Thursday,

Oct. 13, coming in just four strokes behind the eventual state champs.

The Redhawks finished with a team score of 324, behind DI winner Burr and Burton, which had a 320. Bryce Bortnick was the top

golfer for CVU, coming in second with a 76. Jack Bryan was tied for sixth with a score of 80.

Girls’ soccer

Champlain Valley 3, Essex 2 (OT): Zoe Klein found the back of the next in the second overtime period to lift Champlain Valley over Essex in girls’ soccer Saturday.

Lily Williams and Chloe Pecor also scored for the Redhawks (10-0-1), while Ava Barron assisted on the game-winning goal.

Emma Allaire stopped four shots in goal.

Boys’ soccer

Champlain Valley 2, Mount Mansfield 0: The boys won their ninth game in a row, beating Mount Mansfield Saturday.

Zach Spitznagle and Chandler Turner (one assist) each had a goal for the Redhawks, while Eli Marden added a helper.

Evan Statton had one save in goal in the shutout.

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Champlain Valley Union High School girls take on Enosburg Falls Oct. 13.

Shelburne Parks & Rec News

Heritage potluck dinner

To celebrate Shelburne’s diversity and honor the different cuisines that nourish the community, the Shelburne Equity & Diversity Committee, in collaboration with Shelburne Parks & Recreation, is hosting a Heritage Potluck, at the town gymnasium, on Sunday, Oct. 23, 3-7 p.m.

Everyone is welcome. Just bring a dish to share that highlights your family’s tradi tional cuisine. Dig up your own recipe, or one from your parents, great grandparents or ancestral lineage.

Dishes should feed six or more people. Bring a list of ingredients to help those with food allergies.

There will be no alcohol. Paperware, utensils, tables, chairs and beverages will be provided.

Space is limited, so register by Friday, Oct. 14, at bit.ly/3Ug3MWp.

Halloween parade

The Shelburne Halloween Parade presented by the Charlotte-Shelburne-Hines burg Rotary starts at 12:45 p.m. as floats line

up at the shopping park. The parade begins at 2 p.m. from Falls Road on Sunday, Oct. 30.

For questions about the parade or to register a float in the parade, contact Richard J. Fox at 802-448-0118 or rfox@foxlawvt. com.

Bring your family and your best costume for judging between noon-1:30 p.m. before the parade in the town center activity room.

Activities after the parade, from 2:304:30 p.m., include trick or treating, carnival games at the town gym, free food at the fire station with the Rotary, and a fun craft activ ity at the Pierson Library.

Upcoming youth, adult programs

Youth: Bolton Valley after school program; CrossFit for kids; snowmobile safety class.

Adult: CPR/AED certification class; oxygen advantage breathwork with Nicole Carpenter; gentle yoga; and free senior walking.

Find all the details about these events and programs at shelburnevt.org/160/parks-rec reation.

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Shelburne Youth Soccer finished up its fall season last Saturday with the annual Newberry Cup. Each year Shelburne Recreation recognizes a volunteer who goes above and beyond. This year’s Joe Cenis Volunteer Award winner for youth soccer was Jackson Strayer-Benton, who coached two teams this fall. Jackson, left, stands with his team alongside Ben Lively, at right.

Sen. Ram Hinsdale receives EPA award

Chittenden County Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale was honored last week by the Environmental Protection Agency with a 2022 Environmental Merit Award for her environmental justice leader ship.

The ceremony included region al EPA director David Cash, other regional environmental admin istrators and other New England recipients. There were two awards given in the government category, one to Ram Hinsdale and the other to the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank.

In her remarks Ram Hinsdale thanked the EPA for its collabora tive effort to get translated public health information to immigrant communities in Vermont during the pandemic and for helping to pass Vermont’s first environmental justice policy this past legislative session. She also added what it means to be recognized in a small, rural state.

“Vermont is often recognized for its environmental leadership, but not necessarily for leading on environmental justice. We have

many disparities in who is impact ed by natural disasters or faces a higher burden of environmen tal impact, but we do not always use the lens of environmental justice,” she said. “It means a lot to be recognized for over 15 years of work advancing environ mental health and justice, and the work will continue for decades to come.”

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process. As everyone knows, the current hiring climate is very chal lenging,” Ashooh said.

Krohn in July announced that he and the town would not be renewing his three-year contract and would not extend the agree ment past its November 2023 expiration date.

“There is no intent for an immediate change; and a mutual ly respectful transition plan that serves everyone’s best interests will be formulated,” Krohn said in a statement in July. “In the meantime, the selectboard and town manager are committed to continuing to work together to serve our community as effective ly and productively as possible.”

Krohn has said he will stay on as long as he’s needed to give

the town ample time to find his replacement.

“I think we’re going to be very lucky if we find candidates by March,” Ashooh said.

The town will begin field ing applications before a search committee is formed. Advertising for the position first is “an appro priate first step to start getting a sense of what’s out there,” Ashooh said. “The question then is where does a search committee actually slide into the process and when.”

Krohn, 64, was first hired in December 2018 after a sevenmonth stint as the interim manager after the town’s former manager, Joe Colangelo, left for a job in Hanover, Mass.

He was first brought on in the wake of the town’s civil lawsuit

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against Vermont Railroad over a salt storage facility off U.S. 7, north of the village. His tenure was relatively smooth until December 2021, when issues involving the town’s former police chief, Aaron Noble, began to boil over.

After receiving notice of the town’s “lack of faith” in his lead ership from Krohn, Noble took family leave — leaving the ailing department in stasis. That led to a settlement agreement, where Noble retained his $102,440 annual salary through Oct. 15, 2023, while keeping all his bene fits, including health and dental insurance through October of this year.

Not settling with Noble would have left the town open to a lawsuit for termination without

cause, sources have said.

Then, in June, Dean Pierce, the town’s former zoning and plan ning director, sued Krohn and the town over several public records requests he claims were improper ly denied.

Pierce previously worked for the town for nearly 20 years before resigning July 5, 2021. He had been on extended medical leave.

Both Krohn and the town, Pierce contends in his suit, used an improper interpretation of the state’s laws regarding when public records can be withheld from the public, particularly those that include personal documents relat ing to town employees. That suit remains under litigation.

“It did get rocky,” Krohn said previously, and acknowledged

there have been “some ups and downs.”

Prior to his time in Shelburne, Krohn spent more than 24 years running the planning office in Manchester and filling in as zoning administrator. He later worked for the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission.

After a nationwide search for a permanent manager, the select board agreed to stick with Krohn and signed a permanent contract in December 2018.

“Thank you all for your dedica tion and hard work. It has been an honor to serve, and to work with you all on our Shelburne Town team,” Krohn said in a statement. “I will continue to do my best to support you all for as long as I am here.”

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