Shelburne News - 12-15-22

Homeless crisis looms

Chittenden County braces for end of hotel housing

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Dogs meet Santa for a worthy cause

This Saturday presents an opportunity to both capture a fun photo of the family dog meeting Santa Claus and an opportunity to help the Shelburne Village Dog Park as it fights back the invasive plants that threaten the safety and security of the park.

The Shelburne Dog Park

Committee has received approval from the state to remove invasive plants that are damaging fences and clogging the spacious woodsy park.

Removing the invasives properly requires the leadership of a professional conservationist and that comes with a price

On a tiny, wooded strip of cityowned land called Garvey Woods, a campsite was visible just north of the Community Lutheran Church on South Burlington’s Williston Road.

A couple had been there for weeks, making campfires and using the church dumpster, according to Bill Barber, a trustee of the Lutheran Church, speaking to the city council during its Nov. 7

He turned to the council for help as the church did not have the resources “to try to handle this,” he said, adding that their “concern is that there’s one group of people there now — if something’s not done in the near future ... there’s going to be another tent encampment, and another one and another one.”

“I think everybody’s frustrated,” he said. “The bigger issue is

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Marcoux back to work with Shelburne police State’s

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tag of about $9,000 for fall and spring work plus ongoing maintenance.

To help raise those funds, the committee came up with a creative way to combine a season-appropriate fun event

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HOT DOG DECEMBER

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Shelburne Cpl. Jon Marcoux is back to work with the town police department after two investigations into his use-of-force during an incident in January found no wrongdoing.

Police Chief Michael Thomas said Marcoux returned to work at the department on Monday, Dec. 5, after spending nearly the entire year on administrative leave.

“He’s back to work. He’s working on his training hours and getting caught up to speed,” Thomas said.

Marcoux did not respond to an email or voicemail seeking comment by press deadline.

The Shelburne Police Department conducted its own internal investigation following the conclusion of a separate criminal investigation by the Vermont

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Ginger, the Williams family golden retriever, was happy to share a hay bale seat with Santa Claus on Saturday morning last weekend. Santa will be at the Shelburne Dog Park again this weekend for another round of photos.

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Shelburne woman stars in ‘Vermont’s Own

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Shelburne residents may recognize a familiar face starring in “Vermont’s Own Nutcracker” this year as Champlain Valley Union student Marina Dunbar takes the stage in the lead role, Clara.

“Vermont’s Own Nutcracker,” a magical holiday tradition for Vermont families since 2005, performed exclusively at The Flynn in Burlington by dancers of Vermont Ballet Theater, returns this year with Dunbar’s debut in a starring role.

No stranger to the limelight, Dunbar has performed on stage to Tchaikovsky’s beloved score in several supporting roles over the years.

Dunbar, a Champlain Valley Union freshman, has been dancing for more than 10 years at Vermont Ballet Theater School. Beginning at 3 years old, her passion for dance never waned.

“Dance is a huge part of my life,” she said. “Really, it’s just home, school and dance, which is not a bad thing because it’s one of my favorite things to do — it makes me so happy.”

As a young girl, she aspired to land the lead role in the ballet, but knew competition was steep.

“That was definitely something I was looking forward to, to be able to even audition for Clara,” she said. “I was very nervous because there was a lot of back and forth of who we actually

thought was going to get it, but it was so exciting and cool to be a part of.”

Preparing for the performance has required deep dedication for the 14-year-old ballet dancer, especially during the acting sections of rehearsals. “It’s definitely a lot more hours than if I was going to do a supporting role, instead of three hours, sometimes I’m (at the studio) for six hours.”

While she feels nervous about the performances, she explained that being on stage transports her to a “different world.”

“I usually don’t get stage fright; the worst part is leading up to the performance,” she said. “When I’m on the stage I’m in the zone, but when I get off the stage, I’m like, ‘what even happened there?’”

For Christine Dunbar, Marina’s mother, this has been a family

PHOTO BY KIRSTEN NAGIBA

Marina Dunbar of Shelburne stars in the role of Clara in “Vermont’s Own Nutcracker” at the Flynn Theatre this weekend.

Marina Dunbar

Shelburne forms ARPA committee, seeks recommendations on spending

The town of Shelburne has formed a six-member committee to gather public input and make recommendations on how the town should allocate roughly $2 million of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) stimulus funds.

In the next few months, the committee will gather input from Shelburne residents and make recommendations on how to invest the federal funds. The committee plans to make recommendations, based on community input, to the selectboard by April 2023.

“There is no shortage of needs for our town,” Jeff Loiter, chair of the ARPA committee said. “Our

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tradition since Marina was a baby sitting on her mother’s lap.

“I’m getting a little emotional just talking about it — to think of her being up there as Clara, as the lead, is almost surreal. We are so proud of her.” she said.

Choreographed by Vermont Ballet Theatre’s director Alex-

committee is focused on allocating this federal stimulus funding to projects that will make a meaningful and lasting change for our community.”

“We have a dedicated group of Shelburne residents that have volunteered on this committee to help the selectboard make best use of these one-time federal stimulus funds,” said selectboard member Matt Wormser, who is serving on the committee as the board’s liaison.

The town committee plans to prioritize projects that will benefit as many residents as possible and help establish a greater sense of

community.

In addition to the chair, the committee members are Patty Breneman, Becky Jewett, Allan Kunigis, Daniel McLean and vice chair John Schold.

Shelburne has received more than $2 million in ARPA funds from the federal government. Funds will be allocated after the recommendations of the committee are submitted. To help with that process, the ARPA committee will gather input from residents through a survey that will be shared through social media and on the town of Shelburne’s website.

ander Nagiba, the ballet follows the adventures of Clara and the Nutcracker Prince as they conquer the evil Mouse King and journey to the Land of Sweets. Along the way, they witness “mice filching Christmas gifts, snowflakes swirling in dreamy tutus, dolls spinning like tops, a fantasy world of danc-

ers,” according to a press release for the show.

Performances are Saturday, Dec. 17, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 18, at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., in Burlington. For ticket information, go to flynnvt.org. Be

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Total reported incidents: 69

Traffic stops: 1

Warnings: 1

Medical emergencies: 25

Suspicious incidents: 11

Domestic incidents: 4

Agency assists: 6

Citizen assists: 4

Welfare check: 2

Automobile incidents: 1

Car crash: 2

Animal problem: 1

Theft: 2

Harassment: 1

Alarms: 9

Pending investigations: 2

Dec. 5 at 9:51 a.m., a two-car crash near Shelburne Shopping Park that occurred earlier in the day was reported.

Dec. 5 at 3:34 p.m., an individual on their way to work in Shelburne Shopping Park told police they were being followed. Police checked the area but could not find anyone.

Dec. 5 at 9:56 p.m., a Ravine Court resident told police a vehicle was parked on his lawn and a man was looking for a jumpstart. Police arrived and determined the vehicle was stolen in Winooski but could not find the operator of the car. A later search of the vehicle found stolen items inside.

Dec. 6 at 8:14 a.m., a man found slumped over his wheel in the Shelburne Farms parking area was just sleeping and refused

EMS, police said.

Dec. 6 at 9:46 a.m., an Irish Hill Road resident told police someone was laying in their neighbor’s yard. Police requested EMS and Outreach services after she was determined to be involved in a prior stalking complaint. A family member came and picked her up.

Dec. 6 at 11:44 a.m., Shelburne police assisted outreach with an individual being evicted from the North Star Motel. The individual was transported to the hospital for evaluation.

Dec. 6 at 11:32 p.m., a Winter Haven Road resident told police a woman was banging on their door asking for help, and that she had been involved in a domestic disturbance. Vermont State Police were notified. The woman was found walking along Shelburne Road and was transported to the hospital. The case is under investigation.

Dec. 8 at 7:09 a.m., a caller told police a woman at the Countryside Motel was yelling for someone to call the cops. Officers located the woman, but she denied asking anyone to call the police and said it “was just a neighbor trying to cause trouble.”

Dec. 8 at 7:34 a.m., South Burlington police requested assistance for a vehicle involved in

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a retail theft. Shelburne police found the vehicle, but its driver attempted to elude officers on Harbor Road near Pheasant Hill Road. The occupants fled on foot and one was taken into custody on Shelburne Farms, and the second was taken into custody when he fled

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State Police, which declined to issue a citation charging Marcoux for simple assault.

Both investigations stem from an incident on Jan. 23 where Marcoux was involved in the pursuit of a stolen vehicle and eventually used some form of physical restraint against the driver, who has been described as underage.

A more complete picture of the incident remains unclear. Body camera recordings of the incident have not been made public because charges are still pending, Thomas said.

Thomas in February originally referred video of the incident to Chittenden County State’s Attorney Sarah George to “review for potential criminal charges.”

George requested state police investigate the matter.

She said she believed Marcoux used “excessive force” that rose to the level of simple assault, according to email exchanges with state

from an Uber in Shelburne Village. They were transported to South Burlington police for processing. Police did not immediately provide the names of the individuals taken into custody.

Dec. 8 at 1:01 p.m., a retail theft was reported at Kinney Drugs.

Dec. 8 at 8:09 p.m., a two-car crash that occurred earlier in the day was reported to police.

Dec. 9 at 11:26 p.m., a Simmons Drive resident told police their son was creating a disturbance and was verbally abusive. Police assisted in mediating the dispute.

police investigators, and asked the state police to investigate despite having determined on her own that an excessive amount of force had been used.

In a Feb. 11 email to state police officials working on the investigation, George said she would be the point of contact “but since the decision has already been made that the use of force was excessive, I would prefer this be treated like any other assault investigations,” according to emails obtained through a records request.

But state police ultimately concluded that Marcoux’s use of force did not rise to the level of simple assault and said they “did not believe there was probable cause and therefore would not swear to an affidavit nor issue a citation,” according to emails exchanges.

That investigation was completed on May 31.

George later told The Shel-

burne News she was considering pursuing prosecution independent of the state police or another agency, and issued a Giglio letter, or Brady letter, against Marcoux, which is filed by a prosecutor or other law enforcement officials when an officer’s conduct is called into question and can directly affect their credibility if a case they are involved in goes to trial.

George did not respond to a request for comment on whether she’s still considering charging Marcoux on her own, but officials from her office said the Giglio letter remains in effect.

Marcoux’s return marks an end to a volatile year for the Shelburne Police Department, which worked for much of the year to stabilize itself and its ranks after its former police chief, Aaron Noble, departed in December of last year.

Thomas was appointed chief in June.

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— I know there’s a dog ordinance in South Burlington, you have to clean up after your dogs. But at this tent encampment, I don’t think anybody’s cleaning up. The sanitary conditions are deplorable. They’re taking all their garbage and dumping it in our dumpster on our private property.”

South Burlington police and the Howard Center, the department’s community outreach partner, were working with the individuals to “try to get them access to services,” town manager Jessie Baker said.

But the issue has accelerated a policy two years in the making: an encampment policy, modeled after one in Portland, Maine, to address homelessness and homeless encampments — an issue that has no clear solutions on the state level that officials fear will only get worse in the coming months.

Approaching crisis

Nearly 81 households currently housed in six hotels along Route 7 in Shelburne and South Burlington will soon find themselves at heightened risk of limited access to emergency housing as the Vermont Emergency Rental Assistance Program, or VERAP, winds down just months into the new year.

With the funding surrounding this critical pandemic-era housing assistance drying up on Mar. 31, 2023, it takes with it the transitional housing program that houses nearly 1,500 Vermonters in emergency hotel housing across the state.

There are “anywhere from eight to 12 encampments” in South Burlington currently, South Burlington police chief Shawn Burke said, adding that a true count of homeless individuals will be done when the state conducts its yearly point-in-time count in January.

“Although there’s been a number of community partners, whether it’s (the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity) or (Champlain Housing Trust) that are trying to stand up transitional housing options, I don’t know if the number of beds is going to equal the number of beds that were available prepandemic in congregate housing,” said Burke. “I don’t know how those two metrics are going to align, and that is the concern.”

The transitional housing program, created in July 2022, uses federal funding from the COVID-19 pandemic that “covers a whole host of programs, one of which is the transitional housing program,” said Nicole Tousignant, the economic benefits director at the Department for Children and Families. “So, it’s really a shortterm program to house homeless individuals in hotels.”

In July 2022, the department

shifted most people in hotel housing under Vermont’s long-standing general assistance housing program to the transitional housing program, as eligibility requirements for the general assistance program reverted to pre-pandemic guidelines. Only those who can prove they aren’t homeless “by choice” — meaning they must provide proof they lost housing in a fire or were forcibly evicted — will be provided housing.

“Sometimes people want to live in camps, they make those choices. That’s fine,” Burke said. “But oftentimes, we see people that have no other alternatives. It’s tough.”

The general assistance emergency housing program “is a long-standing, long-running program that provides assistance in the form of a hotel room when shelter capacity is not available to individuals who are homeless,” Tousignant said.

Although funding surrounding this program is expected to remain — for now — past March 2023, many of the households in the transitional housing program may not meet the eligibility requirements to enter the program.

As cold weather poses an additional threat to homeless individuals in the coming months, the State’s Adverse Weather Condition policy, which is in effect from Dec. 15 until March 15, allows temporary shelter in motels to be available to low-income Vermonters experiencing homelessness no matter the forecast.

Burke said the couple behind the Lutheran church were able to go into transitional housing because of this eligibility.

But availability in the hotels remains unclear. According to a capacity list updated daily by the Department for Children and Families, hotels in Chittenden County are ranked limited — from 0 to 10 rooms — to no availability.

Data gathered by the state paints a picture of homelessness on the rise across Vermont. The total number of homeless people statewide jumped from 1,110 in 2020 to 2,780 in 2022.

Among those accessing emergency shelters in 2022, the state found that 13 percent were between the ages of 18 and 24, 5 percent were over the age of 62, 37 percent had a mental disorder, 22 percent

had substance abuse issues and 34 percent were disabled.

The rising numbers can be blamed, partly, on the relaxation of restrictions on who qualified for emergency housing during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is also indicative of a growing population without access to a stable place to live even as the state races to increase funding for affordable and market rate housing.

Hotel living

As of Dec.1, 71 households in total were housed throughout each of the five Shelburne motels under the transitional housing program — the Countryside Motel, the former Days Inn, North Star Motel, Quality Inn and T- Bird Motel.

Only one hotel in South Burlington, the Travel Lodge, is currently serving more than 10 households, and additional households are housed at Travel Lodge under the transitional housing program. There are a few other hotels who have accepted one or two households as an exception, Tousignant said, but are not participating with the program.

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“(The hotels) have to agree to take our voucher,” said Tousignant. “When we have someone who calls and is found eligible for housing, we will call all the hotels in the area that household was looking for housing in to see who has availability.”

Unlike many of the hotel’s operating in Shelburne, the former Days Inn, which is owned by Champlain Housing Trust, is an exception to this case-by-case rule. Instead, the Department for Children and Families has a contract for a set block of rooms dedicated to those utilizing the emergency housing programs.

“Because of the contract we have with (the Champlain Housing Trust), they’re able to offer us a significantly discounted rate for a hotel so it’s typically less expensive for us to utilize those rooms than it would be at a traditional hotel,” said Tousignant.

“We watched as the state was basically buying rooms and spending quite a bit of money with very few results for the individuals living there,” explained Michael

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“I think it’s really important that come January, the Legislature look closely at this and be sure that the people who really need help aren’t being left out in the cold.”

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Monte, chief executive officer for the Champlain Housing Trust, the community land trust serving northwest Vermont. “So, what we said is, we will serve organizations and agencies — the University of Vermont Medical Center, state of Vermont, Howard Center and other organizations — who need short-term motel stays. Instead of them buying from regular motels, they can come here, and we’ll be more sensitive and clearer about our services and to the individuals who are in the hotel.”

Prior to the purchase of the Days Inn, the motel voucher program was running out of Harbor Place, which the trust says is currently being prepared for the next phase of redevelopment for affordable housing.

Although the land trust’s motel voucher program will continue after March, the continued hope is to convert the Days Inn also to affordable housing.

“The motel program is really something we did initially, and we’ll continue to do it because it’s serving a purpose, but I think that is not what we really always want to do,” said Monte. “Most of the other motels we have purchased with the intent of converting to affordable housing.”

What’s next?

South Burlington’s encampment policy, first introduced during the council’s Nov. 21 meeting, is “a way for the city to move forward in really enforcing our policy in really a progressive way,” city attorney Colin McNeil said.

The policy, which specifically addresses encampments on city-owned property, would require notice before an encampment is removed, would require the storage of individual’s belongings and relies on service providers to inform the city of whether there are areas where people can go.

“In a way it prohibits the removal of an encampment if there is not a place in the area where a person can go,” McNeil said about efforts to create a policy. “This is very sensitive to people who are camping out, it’s sensitive to their belongings, to the reasons why they’re there and it tries to hook them up with services, and I think this is the best that we can do.”

With the legislative session beginning in January, and the ending of VERAP programs already announced, finding solutions to these problems remains at the top of the list for legislators and representatives.

Rep. Jessica Brumsted of the Chittenden-5-2 district, which includes Shelburne, explained that since Oct. 1, the transitional housing program, specific to the town’s hotels, has seen a decline of 12 households moving to more stable affordable housing.

“So, the idea is, slowly, we would get that number down lower and lower to the point where the state is hoping that there would only be 200 to 250 households throughout the whole state that would still be displaced at the end of March,” Brumsted said.

She said legislators are looking at options for additional funding to advance the program past March when weather is warmer and more habitable for people without a home.

“Is there a way for us to find some funds that may be ARPA dollars that haven’t been spent or other funds that can be helpful to at least get us through to summer where it would be easier?” she said.

According to Tousignant, the Department for Children and Families has intensive support in place right now to help households exit to safe housing after March in conjunction with community partners that specialize in housing.

“The state is going around to all of the transitional housing sites and working with the social workers who work in that environment,” said Brumsted. “In our places, it’s the Howard Center that has someone there to make sure that we’re looking at everything that’s possibly available and trying to move as many people as they can on to more stable housing by the end of March.”

Although, moving individuals to more stable housing is the number one priority, Brumsted explained that it is equally important to offer continued support to these individuals even after they have found housing to ensure “we don’t lose a few of those back into the program.”

She also floated the ideas of looking further into recovery housing, mental health support and trying to reconnect homeless individuals with family members or other important familial relationships throughout the state.

“I think it’s really important that come January, the Legislature look closely at this and be sure that the people who really need help aren’t being left out in the cold,” she said.

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Holiday closures

The Shelburne Parks and Recreation office will be closed Friday, Dec. 23, Monday, Dec. 26, and Monday, Jan. 2.

The office will close at 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 27. Here’s to a healthy, active and joyous holiday season.

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Chabad Vermont hosts a menorah lighting on the Shelburne town green, corner of Falls and Shelburne roads, on Monday, Dec. 19 at 5 p.m, with latkes, doughnuts and fun for all.

Community Notes

Shelburne Farmers Market holds indoor holiday market

Shelburne Farmers Market will hold its second indoor holiday market at the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory on Saturday, Dec. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Avery Cooper Duo is scheduled to provide the tunes. The farmers market plans to host winter markets every other weekend from mid-January through March, the first of which is Jan. 14.

Solaris Vocal ensemble performs two traditional holiday shows

Embrace the season with “Shout for Joy,” Robert De Cormier’s set of five Christmas spirituals on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Waterbury Congregational Church, 8 North Main St. in Waterbury, and on Sunday, Dec. 18, at 4 p.m. at the College Street Congregational Church located, 265 College St., Burlington.

Solaris Vocal Ensemble will also feature compositions of the British Isles ranging from Henry Purcell’s 17th-century “Magnificat” to the 20th-century “Wassail” by

Ralph Vaughan Williams. Solaris’ featured guest artist is Tim Cummings, a bagpipe performer and educator, and Vermont-based composer whose repertoire spans from the contemporary and sacred to the traditional melodies of the British Isles, Appalachia, Cape Breton and Brittany.

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Santa is coming to St. George

Santa is coming to Simon’s in St. George, 2 Barber Road, on Sunday, Dec.18, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Bring the kids down, enjoy some cookies and milk and they can sit on Santa’s lap and tell him what they want for Christmas.

Enjoy Age Well meals at Charlotte Senior Center

The Age Well meal pickup for Thursday, Dec. 15, is from 10-11 a.m., Charlotte Senior Center, 212 Ferry Road, and features stuffed chicken breast with apple and cranberry stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, carrots, dinner roll, pumpkin cake and milk.

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Vermont Teddy Bear plays host to indoor farmers markets this winter.

SPORTS

CVU sports teams gear up for winter season

Boys’ basketball

Coach: Michael Osborne

Last season: 17-5, lost in the Division I semifinals

This season: 1-0

Key returnees: Alex Provost, guard, senior; Kyle Eaton, guard, junior; Logan Vaughan, forward, senior; Tucker Tharpe, forward, junior; Sam Sweeney, guard, senior; Ethan Murphy, guard, senior; Max Destito, forward, senior; Chase Whitman, forward, senior; Ollie Cheer, guard/forward, junior.

Key newcomers: Colby Morehouse, guard/forward, junior; Russell Willoughby, forward, junior; Nik Blasius, forward/guard, junior; Jack St Peter, guard, junior; Griffin Veltkamp, forward, junior.

Outlook: The boys return nine players from last year’s final four squad. The group will be led by Provost and Eaton, two All-Metro players who have had a lot of time on court together to bring the newcomers along. “We obviously have a very experienced group with good balance and depth,” Osborne said. “We are really looking forward to competing together this season.”

With one win under their belts, the Redhawks say they are ready to compete for a state title.

Up next: Saturday, Dec. 17, vs. Mount Anthony (North-South Classic)

Girls’ basketball

Coach: Ute Otley

Last season: 14-4, lost in the DI semifinals

This season: 1-0

Key returnees: Shelby Companion, senior, guard; Addi Hunter, senior, forward; Elise Berger, junior, guard; Maddie Bunting, senior, guard

Key newcomers: Too early to tell

Outlook: The girls will spend the early part of the season experimenting and finding the right lineup as they add a new group of varsity players to the returning Redhawk team.

“The new varsity players are adding intensity and speed, and are quick learners,” coach Otley said.

“I expect we will be experimenting with line-ups in the first half of the season as we try to find the best combinations of players on both ends of the floor.”

CVU has size and depth as it looks to return to the top of the division.

Up next: Saturday, Dec. 17, versus Mount Anthony (NorthSouth Classic)

Boys’ ice hockey

Coach: JP Benoit

Last season: 6-22, lost in the quarterfinals

This season: 1-0

Key returnees: Devon Fay, forward, senior; Jason Douglas, goalie, senior; Alex Zuchowski, defense, junior; Travis Stroh, forward, junior; Nic Menard, forward, junior; Connor Malaney, forward, junior; Calvin Malaney, defense, junior; Ted Connery, defense, sophomore.

Key newcomers: Jack Bryan, forward, freshman; Stuart Allard, forward, freshman; Brady Jones, forward, freshman.

Outlook: The hockey team returns to the ice with an experienced returning core. The Redhawks will need to get reliable defense and goaltending as they look to get better every day, according to coach Benoit. CVU will also look to get contributions from a talented group of new forwards.

Up next: Wednesday, Dec. 14, at South Burlington, 5:30 p.m.

Girls’ ice hockey

Coach: Scott Bushweller

Last season: 9-20, lost in the quarterfinals

This season: 1-0

Key returnees: Grace Ferguson, senior, goalie; Tess Everett, senior, center; Karina Bushweller, senior, defense; Alyssa Benson, senior, defense; Clark Clark, sophomore, defense; Georgia Bruneau, senior, forward; Hannah Schmid, senior, forward; Kerribeth Aldrich, sophomore, forward; Mackenzie Rivard, sophomore, forward; Riley Erdman, senior, forward; Miles Brien, sophomore, defense; Samara Tucker, senior, forward; Sasha Miller, senior, defense; Sophie Brien, sophomore, defense; Megan Rexford, senior, forward; Megan Rivard, sophomore, forward.

Key newcomers: Lena Whitaker-Hechanova, freshman, defense; Alex Walpole, freshman, defense; Ella Gilbert, freshman, defense.

Outlook: A deep, experienced group has the Champlain ValleyMount Mansfield co-op girls hockey team dreaming big this season. The CougarHawks will rely on Ferguson in goal but also have enough depth to go all three periods.

“In my 11 years of coaching this is the strongest group of players I have had on a team,” said coach Bushweller. “If they can be really focused in practices, play with a high level of intensity and understand and implement the systems I have in place, they will have a successful season.”

Up next: Wednesday, Dec. 14, at Harwood, 5:30 p.m.

Alpine skiing

Coach: Steve Francisco

Last season: Both boys and

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girls, Division I state champs.

Key returnees: Boys, Ari Diamond; George Francisco; Raymond Hagios; Jacob Kunin; Jacob Sternberg; Jake Strobeck; Kyle Marvin; Marcel Nelson. Girls, Dicey Manning; Ella Lisle; Zoe Skapof; Carly Strobeck; Elizabeth Nostrand; Kate Kogut; Marley Cartwright.

Key newcomers: Boys, Cal Caputo; Sebastian Bronk; Alden Endres; Jackson Kany; Kai Schulz; Steven Zubarik. Girls, Addison Bartley; Rachel Bialowoz; Lily Caputo; Harper Couperthwait.

Outlook: With a large number of returning skiers from last year’s dominant state championship squad, both Champlain Valley alpine ski teams are looking for more hardware. On the girls’ side, with Manning and Strobeck returning after top 10 finishes last year, the Redhawks have gotten deeper with the addition of talented newcomers. The story is similar for the boys, who return all but one of their top skiers from last season.

“One of the goals is to have an open and inviting team environment where any kid at

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any level who enjoys skiing can get what they need from that team,” said Francisco. “It’s a little bit of an embarrassment of riches.”

Up next: Thursday, Dec. 22, at St. Johnsbury

Nordic skiing

Coach: Sarah Strack

Last season: Boys, second in the state championships; girls, third in the championships.

Key returnees: Anna Arsovski, senior; Jack Crum, senior; Anders Erickson, senior; Skylar Francis, senior; Thomas Garavelli, senior; Corinna Hobbs, senior; Ava Rohrbaugh, senior; Matt Servin, senior; Carly Trapeni, senior; Zoe Zoller, senior.

Key newcomers: Too early to tell.

Outlook: The Nordic ski teams are looking to get things off on the right ski with training while the group waits for snow. Returning skiers for the boys and girls will set tone for the Redhawks, while allowing the young skiers to find their footing.

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and is reaching out to the dog- and park-loving people of Shelburne.

Santa agreed to help too.

On Saturday, Dec. 17, from 10 a.m. to noon, Santa Claus will be happily sitting in a brightly decorated nook next to the green shed just west of the Shelburne Water Treatment Plan on Harbor Road, ready to pose for photos with dogs of every size that are brought by their humans.

To ensure that the moment is well captured, Ruth Wimer will be ready to take a colorful photograph of the scene

“We have a great group of kids on the team and the attitude has been very positive the last two weeks despite there not being any snow,” said Strack. “In addition to sever-

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with its bright Christmas-y backdrop, members of the dog park committee will be ready to record the contact information so the dog’s owner will receive their framed photo promptly in the mail, and the dog will go home with a monogrammed wooden bone reminder of the happy day.

And Shelburne Dog Park will be closer to its goal of rescuing the park.

For anyone who would like to help but can’t attend on Saturday, go to the Shelburne Village Dog Park GoFundMe page or its VenMo account.

al individual goals, both the boys and girls teams are aiming for top three team performances at the state championships.”

Up next: Friday, Dec. 23, at Essex.

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Pierson Library exhibits children’s peace-themed art from Ukraine

Residents of Izyum, Ukraine have suffered greatly during the ongoing war. Russian forces attacked and occupied the small city in March 2022 after fierce fighting.

The town was retaken by Ukrainian forces in September, but more than 80 percent of the buildings are either destroyed or damaged. The hospital, utility infrastructure and most schools are destroyed.

More than 1,000 residents

died because of the war, many violently, with another 35,000 fleeing the town, leaving just 10,000 residents, down from 50,000 just a few months ago.

These contemporary horrors make the children’s artwork currently on display at the Pierson Library even more meaningful. “The Peace in the World” show features 16 works from children in Izyum and their interpretations of peace.

Creators range from 9 to 14

years old, and themes include “Angel of Peace,” “Flower of Peaces,” and “World Without War.”

These works were created in 2018 as part of an art exchange facilitated the Fermata Arts Foundation (fermata-arts.org), whose mission is to promote peace through arts and culture.

Artwork will be on display in the children’s room through January 2023 when the library is open.

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“Love Save the World” by Denys Malyarov, 9, is in the exhibit “The Peace in the World” at the Pierson Library.

Teresa L. Hadd

Teresa Lucille (LaBombard) Hadd, 93, of Shelburne, died on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, peacefully at home, per her wishes.

She was born on the family farm on the east shore of Isle LaMotte on July 17, 1929, to parents Paul LaBombard and Lillie Mae (Dean) LaBombard. She was the youngest of six children. Her siblings Clarice, Hazel, Marcel, Olin, and Orin all predeceased her many years ago.

The family moved from the farm to the village when she started grammar school, then moved to Alburgh when she started high school, which she graduated from in 1948.

She married Donald Cedric Hadd in 1950 and moved to Randolph. In the early 1960s they moved to Bethel, where they restored a beautiful antique home and owned and operated Hadd’s, the Brooks & Washburn clothing and department store.

After about 10 years, they sold both the house and business and moved to Shelburne where she held many miscellaneous clerical and office jobs for several local businesses through the years, the last one being The Arbors, from which she retired in 1996.

She helped organize, cook and serve many chicken pie suppers for the local churches and organizations. She was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church in Shel-

Obituaries

burne, and in later years, All Saints Church in South Burlington.

She is survived by three children, Melonie Rhae (Hadd) Hartwell (Lewis) of Shelburne, James Keith Hadd of Ripton, and Paul Garold Hadd (Mae); grandchildren, Shelly Weeks (Rob) of Ballston Spa, N.Y., Travis Hartwell (Victoria) of Shelburne, Garrett Hartwell (Hillary Hibbard) of Westford, Teresa E. and Westley J. Hadd; great-grandchildren, Jeffrey, Katherine, Lucas and Molly Weeks of Ballston Spa, Spencer Hartwell of Fairfax, and Annabella Hartwell of Shelburne; and extended family and friends, Tiffany (Pelkey) (Hartwell) Sharp, Giselle Latreille, Cindy Billings, Logan Hibbard, Kiana Corkum, Declan Wells, Leland (Vaillancourt) Hadd, Frank and MaryEllen Benson of South Royalton, and Karen Leonard of South Burlington. She is also survived by one sister-in-law, Lois Hadd of Montpelier, along with her children and their families.

Teresa liked to feed people and had many picnics and holiday dinners for family and friends through the years. She loved life and died content at age 93. Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were what she lived so long for because she loved them all very much. She was loved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed.

There will be no visiting hours or funeral as were her wishes. A graveside service will be held at the Missisquoi Cemetery in Enosburg Falls for anyone who wants to attend, at a date and time to be determined later when weather permits.

You can find more interesting facts about her life at gregorycremation.com.

Barbara Jane Hill

Barbara J. (BJ) Hill of Vero Beach, Fla., formerly of Shelburne, died on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. She was born in 1934 in Buckland, Mass., daughter of

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Esther Temple and Winthrop F. Anderson.

For 66 years she was the beloved wife of Harold W. (Harry) Hill.

Surviving her is her son, David John and his wife, Beth Myette Hill; grandsons, Curran Anderson Hill and his wife, Laura (MacNeil) Hill and Wyatt David Hill; and daughter, Ellen Mary Hill of Cambridge.

She was predeceased by her siblings, Winthrop T. Anderson, Donald F. Anderson and Margaret J. St. Pierre.

She was a graduate of Arms Academy, Class of 1952, and New England Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing, Class of 1956.

During her 27 years in Vermont, she served on the boards of the Visiting Nurse Association and the Elizabeth Lund Home, as well as donating her time and efforts to other charitable organizations, such as being a Peace Corps assistant to her daughter in Jamaica and helping establish the Jamaican Relief Fund in 1989, post Hurricane Gilbert.

She was an avid tennis player and swimmer who also enjoyed gardening, painting (designreserve.wixsite.com/bjhill) and taking long walks and snowshoe excursions in the woods with her family and sunrise strolls on the beach in Vero Beach.

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So far this year, 23 animals in Vermont have tested positive for rabies, and 14 of those have been raccoons.

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Shelburne Historical Society will have a display and president Dorothea Penar will lead a cemetery tour at 1 p.m. Food vendors round out the event with everything from coffee and lemonade to burgers and creemees. Kids will enjoy meeting animals from Shelburne Farms, craft projects, and

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ARIES

March 21 - April 20

Aries, no matter how much you try to tip the odds in your favor, this week is much more about the luck of the draw. Keep a positive outlook and things may turn out in your favor.

TAURUS

April 21 - May 21

Taurus, if winter’s chill is getting you down, you may want to plan a getaway to somewhere warmer. That may be just what you need to recharge.

GEMINI

May 22 - June 21

The two sides of your personality are lately at odds with one another, Gemini. You have to make an important decision, so seek out a friend for advice.

CANCER

June 22 - July 22

Cancer, you lean toward an optimistic view on most things, but it is alright to be realistic at some points along the way, or even slightly skeptical. Balance is key.

LEO

July 23 - Aug. 23

Leo, if you are feeling under the weather this week, you will have to put on a smile and push through. It is the holidays, after all. Seek as much help as others can muster.

VIRGO

Aug. 24 - Sept. 22

Virgo, you are on borrowed time regarding your nances. Take a careful look at your budget this week and make the tweaks necessary to stay a oat if income wanes.

LIBRA

Sept. 23 - Oct. 23

A companion animal in your life needs some attention, Libra. There may be some vet bills to contend with, but luckily you can handle that without much issue.

SCORPIO

Oct. 24 - Nov. 22

The activity you have been turning to provide mental stimulation just may not be cutting it any longer. Start to explore some other options and see if there may be a better t, Scorpio.

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SAGITTARIUS

Nov. 23 - Dec. 21

A health issue that has been getting the better of you for some time will be resolved for in the days to come, Sagittarius. It’ll be birthday good news. Start celebrating.

CAPRICORN

Dec. 22 - Jan. 20

Capricorn, after a tumultuous few weeks, things in your life nally settle down. Embrace the opportunity to rest and do not take on any new projects until next year.

AQUARIUS

Jan. 21 - Feb. 18

Aquarius, things may not be going completely according to plan on the professional front. But at home you have gotten into a solid groove. Use this win to boost your mood.

PISCES

Feb. 19 - March 20

There is much more to a situation than meets the eye, Pisces. Delve deeper to learn about a person’s true motivation.

CLUES ACROSS

1. A people of Eastern Afghanistan

5. Supervises interstate commerce

8. Touch lightly

11. Relating to bees

13. Mauna __, Hawaiian volcano

14. Mosuo culture religion

15. Italian village

16. Stiff bristle

17. Wealthy enclave in Rio

18. Cause to lose courage

20. Examines animals

21. Ethnic group of Laos and Thailand

22. Gets rid of

25. Having easily perceived thoughts

30. Removed surgically

31. Principle underlying the universe

32. Popular airline

33. Antelopes

38. Peacock network

41. Utter repeatedly

43. One from the Golden State

45. Photographers

48. Father

49. Popular BBQ dish

50. Cavalry sword

55. Ancient Greek sophist

56. Atomic mass unit

57. Af icted in mind or body

59. Indian mythological gure

60. Mild expression of surprise

61. Jewish spiritual leader

62. Brew

63. Doctor of Education

64. Impudence

CLUES DOWN

1. State attorneys

2. Imitated

3. Latvian capital

4. Irish goddess

5. Taste

6. Dried

7. Spanish saloon

8. Mother of Perseus

9. Evergreen coniferous trees

10. Refuse to comply

12. Negative

14. Hyphen

19. A way to record

23. Not good

ANSWERS

24. One who tends the furnace

25. Small amount

26. Relative biological effectiveness (abbr.)

27. The whole quantity

28. __ King Cole, musician

29. One’s opinion

34. Holds ashes 35. Stablecoin cryptocurrency 36. Side-blotched lizards genus 37. Legislator (abbr.) 39. Concentrated bombardment 40. Took for oneself 41. Nigerian City

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