Shelburne News - 6-29-23

Family affair

Death cafes help unravel fear, spark curiosity

LIBERTY DARR STAFF WRITER

There is really only one certainty in this life: death.

For most people, that word conjures a slew of unsettling emotions, mostly associated with grief and fear, but Shelburne resident Nick Marconi is encouraging people to instead approach their inevitable fate with positive curiosity.

Since 2014, he has helped facilitate and host a series of death cafes in Burlington — and now, in Shelburne — as a way for people to openly discuss their experiences and examine some of the root causes of why many people fear the topic of death and, more important, why it has become such a taboo discussion point in society.

Surprisingly, he has found that the conversation has a way of forging the unlikiest of friendships.

“To me, talking about death and dying is a very significant subject and experience in our lives,” he said. “I can’t think of anything more significant. If you can really be comfortable, I mean really comfortable, talking about that and going deep with that, it’s going to make the rest of the show more interesting and a little bit easier. Not dealing with it is not helpful.”

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Backlash arises over Shelburne Parade Ground plan

LIBERTY DARR STAFF WRITER

Since Shelburne’s selectboard raised the possibility of revamping the town’s Parade Ground earlier this month, the conversation has reached a boiling point as dozens of residents have taken to social media to express their vehement opposition to the proposed plan.

The unofficial plan would erect a new 28-foot by 14-foot pavilion that would face Falls Road.

Other minor changes include the addition of benches, Adirondack chairs, and a 3-foot-high fence consisting of granite posts and a black metal chain. Together, these upgrades could cost about $80,000 with the hope of creating a more designated “village green” area in

town, explained planning coordinator Aaron DeNamur

“We don’t really have a village green that you see in other towns around the state that I really envy as a town planner,” DeNamur said. “We could have official town events there and have a more formal area to do speeches and events and things like that while also just letting the community utilize it as well.”

Funding for the project has already received preliminary approval with the state’s Agency of Commerce and Community Development through an initiative called Better Places — a non-competitive, community-matching grant program to create inclusive and vibrant public places serving designated downtowns and

village centers.

“We would get $40,000 from the state’s program,” DeNamur said. “We would have to raise a match of $20,000 through crowdfunding. So, we get a total of $60,000. The state assists us with all that, they help us set it up and send out press releases on our behalf. They really want to see the program succeed.”

DeNamur is also requesting that $20,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds be allocated for the project along with money in the planning budget that is allocated for grant-funded projects.

But a slew of residents has cited problems the structure would pose to the open space concept that has been upheld for centuries. Others wonder whether the money

allocated for the project could be better used elsewhere.

“The Parade Ground must remain open,” said Kevin Clayton, owner and operator of Village Wine and Coffee. “It is a beautiful and safe place bordered by so many beautiful trees. There is no need for any structure for any reason. It is a cathedral within itself, complete on its own.”

“Is nothing sacred anymore from the sprawl and the desire by individuals new to the town to use what little open space that remains in Shelburne as originally envisioned?” questioned resident Bud Ockert. “Frequently there is a homeless person who sleeps on the

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In Shelburne

Shelburne Farms uses fungi to curb phosphorus

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Riparian buffers are a big deal in Vermont. Millions of state dollars have been spent on planting vegetation between farmland and waterways to help stem fertilizer runoff — and the blue-green algae blooms stimulated by it — by letting the plants remove excess nutrients from soil.

A novel experiment at Shelburne Farms aims to enhance that process along Lake Champlain by using fungi. The ecological restoration project is centered on a relatively new strategy called myco-phytoremediation, a type of bioremediation — using nature to restore nature.

It was born out of a collaboration between the Burlington-based company MycoEvolve and a lab in the University of Vermont’s Department of Plant and Soil Science. MycoEvolve provides nature-based restoration services for degraded and contaminated sites and is spearheaded by founder Jess Rubin.

You could find Rubin one sunny day this spring on a research plot at Shelburne Farms. Past a tunnel of buckthorn so dense it blocked the sun was a streamside clearing where the shrubs had been swapped for young willows. A mesh fence bordered the clearing, and inside it was Rubin, trimming stray branches and pulling up weeds to give the willows the best chance at thriving.

Clearing all that buckthorn took three campaigns across two years, to make sure the plant’s underground energy reserves were tapped out. But it was worthwhile: Common buckthorn, an invasive species on Vermont’s noxious weed list, has deleterious effects on forest regeneration and wildlife, notably from the laxative effect of its berries.

Along with invasive species, Shelburne Farms struggles to mitigate phosphorus in its soil and waterways, a legacy of using early chemical fertilizers in the mid-20th century. Although the farm does not currently apply fertilizer to its fields, phosphorus is still pres-

ent in cow manure, which finds its way into streams during rains and into Champlain.

“That’s why Jess’s site is a good one, because it’s (a point) source that’s traditionally from some of the dairy farm, but a lot of it is from the soil itself,” Megan Camp, vice president and program director at Shelburne Farms, said. “If we could prevent all the phosphorus from running into the lake today, which we should still continue to do, there’s still this challenge of legacy phosphorus to deal with.”

The main point source of phosphorus that MycoEvolve is trying to mitigate is a 50-square-yard compost pile upslope of the experiment site. The average level of phosphorus in soils at the site, according to the researchers, is about 17 times the maximum of a healthy range as described by the Environmental Protection Agency.

“We’ve done a number of initiatives to reduce phosphorus runoff,” Camp said. “One is we’re a grass-based dairy farm, so we don’t till the land. So, we really greatly reduce runoff by having a perennial like grass in pastures.”

Another mitigation technique employed by the farm is a constructed wetland designed to intercept runoff from the manure pit, which contains high concentrations of phosphorus, before it percolates into a natural wetland and subsequently the lake.

Science of fungi

Constructed wetlands are a proven method of water purification, but Rubin’s research shows that better results can be found by incorporating fungi — known as mycorrhizal fungi –– that can form mutually beneficial relationships with plants. While plants have roots, these fungi have hyphae, which are finer and can more nimbly explore soil and mine nutrients that plants can struggle to collect.

In exchange, host plants can feed fungi with carbohydrates produced through photosynthesis. It’s an ancient relationship that

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dates back 400 million years, when fossil records from Scotland show early terrestrial plants began associating with types of fungi that helped them survive in harsh, infertile soils of the late Paleozoic era. Today, up to 80 percent of all terrestrial plants are adapted to living with mycorrhizal fungi.

“In general, they’re kind of like an ecological scaffolding or a green infrastructure of much of the plant community that we see today,” Rubin said.

In the presence of scarce nutrients, those associations can make the difference between survival and mortality. However, when soils are saturated with nutrients, such as at Shelburne Farms, the relationships can deteriorate, with the fungi no longer providing any more nutrients than the plants can get by themselves but continuing to suck carbon from the plants in a parasitic manner.

This is one explanation for early data from the Shelburne Farms experiment that shows decreased plant vitality in the plots where fungi have been introduced compared to plots where they have not, according to Rubin, who says more data is needed to show whether it’s a definite trend.

Currently, there is only one plot with fungi. The other treatment plot only uses buckthorn removal.

Already the experiment has yielded other, promising results: in fungi-inoculated plots, soil phosphorus levels were significantly lower, and the concentration of phosphorus in plant tissue was significantly higher. If implemented at a larger scale, along with cyclical harvesting of the plants, the research-

ers believe the technique could mitigate some of the phosphorus pollution going into Lake Champlain from Shelburne Farms if maintained over several decades.

The team hopes to triple the size of the experiment to add statistical strength to the findings. When that expansion happens, Rubin said, the researchers will use fungi sourced from a wild area of the farm, rather than the commercial mix used now, and the plants used in the restoration will be revised in collaboration with Vermont Abenaki partners — a social justice angle to the restoration work.

“I’ve grown up with the awareness that we are on unceded territory,” Rubin said, describing her affinity for this type of work and her approach to academia. “One of my kind of secret missions involves bringing in First Peoples and their wisdom as equal participants — if not more appropriately guides and consults.”

MycoEvolve has planted a diverse array of native species, 88 percent of which are culturally relevant to the Abenaki, such as elderberry, which is used for medicinal syrups, and willow, which is used for baskets.

“When we designed the plant palette originally, it was really through paddles and walks and observations,” Rubin said.

Luca Kolba, MycoEvolve’s research assistant, said the project has dual priorities — to restore the environment within a scientific framework and to give Abenaki greater

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Jess Rubin examines a young willow growing in one of the restored plots at Shelburne Farms. See PHOSPHORUS on page 3

The Tenderbellies

Shelburne Parks & Rec News

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Tenderbellies kick off

Shelburne summer concerts

Shelburne Parks and Recreation’s summer concert series hosted by Shelburne Farms is Wednesday, July 12.

The first summer concert features the Tenderbellies. Set up your lawn chair and blanket, bring a picnic dinner or enjoy food for sale on site. Kids love dancing on the lawn and visiting with the animals in the Children’s Farmyard.

The gate opens at 5:30 p.m. and the band will play from 6:30-8 p.m. Sorry, no dogs.

Rocketry summer camp

Join instructor Bob Gurwicz to build, test and launch solid propellant rockets that safely return by parachute.

rockets and all building supplies, including launch engines.

Women’s self-defense workshop

On Wednesday, July 19, the Shelburne Rec Department will host a Women’s Empowerment Self Defense Level 1 Workshop, presented by The Safety Team at the Shelburne Town Gym from 6-8:30 p.m.

full. Admission is $55 per person or $65 for non-residents.

Girls 12-13 are welcome but must be accompanied by mother or legal female guardian; women 14-18 need a signed permission slip by parent or legal guardian.

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“We’ve been learning as we go, and it’s really hard holding these goals as we’re still operating within a colonial scientific complex, and we’ve definitely hit some road bumps,” said Kolba, who wrote MycoEvolve’s guide on how to grow native mycelium, the below-ground body of a fungus.

In the next phase of the project, the team wants to bring on Abenaki youth to be part of the harvest-

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ing that ultimately removes phosphorus from the soil. The team will also work with a state branch of YouthBuild, a federal youth trades program, and the nonprofit Vermont Youth Conservation Corps in creating the six new plots for the experiment, which, along with fighting phosphorus, could provide more pollinator habitat. The project dovetails with Shelburne Farms’ community-focused mission. This year the farm launched an educational program with Champlain Valley Union

High School to introduce students to fieldwork and applied sustainability as it assists the remediation project. Signs along the Tunnel Trail provide visitors with information about the invisible processes going on beneath the ground.

“People will just stumble upon her research while they’re out taking a beautiful stroll on the property and go, huh, I never really thought of that before,” Camp said, referring to Rubin. “We’re definitely not perfect yet, and Jess is helping us become better.”

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Celebrate Fourth of July in Chittenden County

Fire up the barbecues and break out the swim trunks: Summer is officially here.

While many families have already started celebrating school graduations and longer, warmer days, some would argue it’s not officially summer until the annual Independence Day celebrations begin. Here are some of the actionpacked events around Chittenden County this year.

Hinesburg

The theme of this year’s Fourth of July parade in Hinesburg is Family Reunion. The parade on July 4 at 11 a.m. will be led by grand marshals Doug and John Mead and family.

Monday, July 3, will feature a variety of fun events beginning with the Carpenter Carse book sale at St. Jude at 5 p.m. followed by the annual Hilly Hobble Foot Race; register in front of Hinesburg Community School at 6 p.m. The 10K begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by the 5K at 7 p.m. and kids’ 2K at 7:10 p.m.

On July 4, the book sale will restart at 9 a.m. while folks assemble for the parade at 11 a.m. at the bottom of Buck Hill Road West and Route 116. Register your float or organization at hinesburgrec. com.

The parade starts at the bottom of Buck Hill Road and heads through the village, turning onto Mechanicsville Road, ending at the post office.

Community Alliance Church will serve ice cream in front of the Hinesburg Nursery School and from noon-3p.m. the Hinesburgh Public House hosts a lawn party.

Vendors are Mac’s Sugar Shack and Sisters of Anarchy Ice Cream.

Fireworks begin at dusk.

Shelburne

Pack a picnic and celebrate the sounds of the summer season with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra at the Shelburne Museum on July 4. Enjoy a lineup of American favorites to get you dancing and celebrating the most anticipated time of year in Vermont. Guest trumpeter and jazz legend Ray Vega joins the orchestra and Argentinian/Italian conductor Michelle di Russo in a concert of swing, jazz, spirituals and marches.

Fireworks will take place at the conclusion of the performance.

Gates open at 5:30 p.m. for picnicking and concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

More at vso.org.

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Sally Bray Caswell

Sally Bray Caswell, 92, of Shelburne, died peacefully on Friday, June 16, 2023, surrounded by family. She was born in Lawrence, Mass., on May 30, 1931, to the late Anne Smith Bray and Dana Spencer Bray.

Growing up in Burlington, Sally graduated from Burlington High School and attended the University of Vermont, before transferring and graduating from the University of Alabama. Post college, she attended the Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School and went on to work at Little Brown Publishing Company in Boston.

It was on a blind date in Boston where she met the love of her life, her beloved husband, Henry (Hank) Wright Caswell Jr. They married one year from the day they met.

Sally and Hank lived in Buffalo, N.Y., and Cleveland, Ohio before returning to the Green Mountain State in 1957. She and Hank raised their four children in South Burlington and cherished the time spent sugaring, hiking, gardening and family gatherings at their mountain home in Richmond, affectionately known as “Humpty.”

Sally lived the rest of her life in Vermont, spending the last 21 years at Wake Robin in Shelburne. It was a place she truly loved, with treasured memories, deep friendships and exceptional care, especially this past year. She also wintered in Longboat Key, Fla., for more than 25 years.

Sally was the consummate social butterfly, making friends everywhere she went. She absolutely loved being with her family and her friends. Admired for her sunny demeanor and positive spirit, Sally had countless lifelong friends, enjoying time on the tennis court, golf course and at the card table. She was an avid cribbage and bridge player, even in the last week of her life.

She also never missed an opportunity to write a note of thanks, congratulations, sympathy or a birthday wish. She loved to travel and watch sports, and was a member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, the Colonial Dames of America and the Klifa Club.

Sally is survived by her four children: Laurie Caswell Burke and her husband, Tim, of Shelburne, Stephen Harlow Caswell of Marblehead, Mass., H. Wright Caswell III, and his wife, Bridget, of Shelburne, and Annie Ginevra Caswell of South Burlington. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren, Molly and Kate Burke, Ginevra Caswell, and Carly, Jack, Hank and Grace Caswell.

Her family will hold her in their hearts forever and will miss her greatly.

In addition to her parents, Sally was predeceased by her husband, Hank, in 1980, and her brother, Dana S. Bray, in 2021.

The family would like to extend its sincere gratitude to the devoted caregivers at Wake Robin who all provided such exceptional and loving care of their mother. She adored them all.

For those who wish, memorial contributions in Sally’s name may be made to the S.D. Ireland Cancer Research Fund, P.O. Box 2286, South Burlington VT 05407.

Per her wishes, a private family

service will be held later this summer.

Elliott T. Price

Elliott T. Price, 83, of Shelburne, died peacefully on Friday, May 19, 2023, with his family by his side at the University of Vermont Medical Center, following a fierce battle against Parkinson’s Disease and biliary tract cancer.

Elliott was born on Feb. 11, 1940, in Chicago, Ill., to Ruth Rosen (born in Bransk, Poland) and Hymen Price (born in Duluth, Minn.).

Elliott lived in the Chicago area for 79 years before moving with his wife Toni to Shelburne, Vermont in 2019.

Elliott graduated from DePaul University in Chicago and the John Marshall Law School. He began practicing law in 1964, starting his career as counsel for Walgreens. He quickly made his way to his true professional passion in criminal defense law. Elliott worked for the Cook County Public Defender’s Office before starting his own practice, which he continued to run until 2019. He loved working with people and believed in giving everyone the chance that they deserved.

Elliott’s other true passion was his family. Elliott and his wife Toni were married for 46 years, and he

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was devoted to his four children and his grandchildren.

Elliott is survived by his wife, Toni; daughter, Vanessa Price-Dater (Noah) of Shelburne; and sons, Spencer Price and Steven Price of Denver, Colo.

Elliott was predeceased by his daughter, Brooke.

The family extends its deepest gratitude to the University of Vermont Medical Center Medical team that helped Elliott fight Parkinson’s and cancer. Thank you to Dr. Deepak Gupta (neurology), Dr. Maura Barry (oncology), the team on Miller 5, the rehabilitation program at Fanny Allen, and so many others. Special thanks also to Shelburne Rescue.

Susan M. Little

Susan Margaret Little, 69, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at her lifelong home in Shelburne, after a nearly four-year stare-down with emphysema and lung cancer.

Susan was born at Mary Fletcher Hospital in Burlington on Dec. 29, 1953, to Gladys S. Keelty and Peter R. Keelty of Shelburne.

She attended the Shelburne Nursery School, Shelburne Community School and graduated from Champlain Valley Union High School in 1971. She thrived in the days of small-town Shelburne and was kept on her toes by

the antics of her older brothers. She was active in the Shelburne Girl Scouts, loved skiing and camping in the Green Mountains, and was an avid horsewoman, starting with the Charlotte Pony Club.

She loved summer stays with her family at their Starr Farm Beach camp. She could knit, crochet and needlepoint to beat the band.

Susan was among the first women to earn an undergraduate degree at St. Michael’s College, graduating in 1975. In 1978 she completed a master’s degree at the University of Vermont in cognitive studies. Having both a mother and a grandmother who taught English as a Second Language at St. Michael’s, she found herself doing the same as an adjunct professor for 20 years.

She excelled both at captivating students from around the world, developing innovative teaching materials and designing and running summer programs bringing thousands of foreign students to St. Michael’s.

She married Tom Little on Dec. 30, 1977, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral. She supported him through the remainder of his law school studies while completing her master’s degree. Later, she was the rock that anchored the family while Tom served in the Vermont House and never flinched during the storm and fury of the 2000 civil union session.

She then selflessly gave up much to devote herself to caring for son, Thomas, during his powerful illnesses. She was fiercely and lovingly loyal to her family and close friends. You never doubted where Susan stood.

She chaired the Shelburne Nursery School board and served on the boards of the Ethan Allen Homestead and the Altrusa women’s service club and was instrumental in statewide promo-

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Susan M. Little

Sally Bray Caswell

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ground at the base of the large spruce trees. The construction of a pavilion may well add to this problem. If such should occur, who will be responsible for policing the area?”

Selectboard members have consistently reminded folks that the project is only in the exploratory phase to see whether there are additional ways to drive use of the Parade Ground, which is now almost exclusively used for the Shelburne Farmers Market and sale of Christmas trees in the winter.

“There may likewise be ways to change the space in some modest but meaningful

way to drive usage, as occurred when the Veteran’s Memorial was installed several years ago,” selectboard member Matt Wormser said.

He said the effort to enhance the space is not a new idea and has been in flux since at least 2012 when town residents were surveyed about various ideas, including the construction of a bandshell.

“Ironically, the addition of a bandshell was supported by a majority of survey respondents in this study at that time,” he said.

As for the history of the space, Dorothea Penar, a member of the historic preservation and design review committee explained that most of the village — as far back as the 1800s — was owned by the Harrington family, who donated the Parade Ground property to the town in 1807.

The deed, signed by Benjamin Harrington, does explicitly imply that the land set between the two roads where the green now sits be occupied “solely for a green or Parade.”

“Obviously we don’t have a militia, but it has been kept open primarily as an open, usable space,” she said.

In a letter to town manager Matt Lawless and other selectboard members, Margaret Panettieri Dyer, a distant relative of Benjamin Harrington, said the new plans are not what her family ever envisioned for the space.

“I believe the intent of the 1807 Parade Ground transfer to Shelburne was to have

an open space to be used by the militia and the community,” she wrote. “Perhaps this scheme is viewed as a resume builder for one or more of the town’s current public servants.”

“Please do the right thing and scrap this unnecessary scheme and keep this historic property at ‘Parade Rest,’” she said.

DeNamur said that there has not really been any change in status to the project regardless of the backlash and the draft is currently still in review with the historic preservation and design review commission. Before any changes or construction could happen, the project would need to first go through development review board approval as well.

The topic will be further discussed at the Tuesday night selectboard meeting after The Shelburne News goes to press with a few possible action steps: proceed with design, funding and construction; or modify, postpone or cancel the project.

Letters to the Editor

Keep bears wild by following these tips

To the Editor: With the rash of bear sightings in Shelburne, town clerk Diana Vachon asked us to remind readers of best practices for coexisting with bears and where to report sightings and incidents, according to Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department guidelines.

• Take down your birdfeeder. Between late March and December, birdfeeders should not be used. Attract birds by planting bird-friendly native plants instead. Check out Audubon’s Native Plants for Birds Program at audubon.org/nativeplants.

• Make your garbage inaccessible. Store garbage in a secure structure and a bear-proof container. Learn how to make your garbage can bear proof at bit.ly/3NibLj0.

• Dispose of garbage frequently. If you have pick-up services, wait until the morning to put your garbage out.

• Demand bear proof dumpsters for

your community. Your garbage hauler should be able to provide these.

• Follow steps for composting in bear country. Compost needs to be three parts brown materials to one part kitchen scraps, turned frequently, and kept in a sturdy tumbler or bin. (vtfishandwildlife.com/ node/260)

• Use electric fencing to keep chickens and bees safe. Fences need to be 4,0006,000 volts, tested regularly and baited. (vtfishandwildlife.com/node/1996)

• Clean your grill after every use. For added effectiveness, keep your grill in a secure outbuilding between uses after cleaning.

• Make bears feel uncomfortable in your yard. Yell, bang pots and pans, or use other noise devices from inside your home. Never shoot a bear to scare it. Even BBs can seriously injure bears.

• Report your bear encounters to Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife. These reports allow us to help you prevent

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The Shelburne Parade Ground is

exclusively by the weekly farmers market. A plan to revamp the area has met with opposition.

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future bear incidents. They also give us information to help all Vermonters better coexist with bears. (anrweb.vt.gov/fwd/fw/ wildlifebearreport.aspx)

“Following these steps can save bears’ lives, and help protect you, your neighbors and your property. Do your part to be a good neighbor and help keep Vermont’s bears wild,” a department press release encourages.

If you have questions, contact the department at 802-828-1000 or fwinformation@vermont.gov.

Foster, kinship providers nurture kids, families

To the Editor:

May is National Foster Care Month, a time to celebrate the hundreds of foster, kinship and respite care providers in Vermont who provide safe, nurturing homes for children and youth when they can’t be at home.

It is with deep appreciation that the Family Services Division of the Department for Children and Families thanks them for their generosity, caring, and willingness to answer the call, no matter when it comes.

This year, the Burlington District Office held an appreciation picnic in Colchester to recognize families and individuals who step up to keep children safe, support parents and help families stay connected through difficult

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tion of the adoption of Vermont’s seatbelt law. She was active in her children’s activities, including converting the home property into a small horse farm.

Susan was predeceased by her dear son, Thomas Bayer Chauncey Little; her parents, Gladys Carolyn Sussdorff Keelty and Peter Raymond Keelty; by her brothers, Peter Phelps Keelty and Timothy Andrew Keelty; by her nephew, Dustin Keelty; and her brother-inlaw, James Edward Little.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas Arthur Little; her daughter, Jessica Mead Little and her husband, Tyler Vincelette; her daughter, Carolyn Phelps Little, and her son, Oliver Thomas Crosby and her husband, Daniel Paul Langevin; her brother, Christopher Paul Keelty and his wife, Maureen Rago; her brother, Leif David Keelty and his wife, Sally Goodrich Keelty; her Little in-laws, William George Little and his wife, Mary Roy; and Margaret Elaine Little Cicchetti and her husband, Albert A. Cicchetti. She is also survived by her Keelty nieces and nephews, Amy, Shawn,

times. These foster and kinship care providers are opening their hearts and homes to children in need, some of whom they know and some who begin as strangers.

We are honored to work with these caregivers and their whole households, and we know that what they do is a critical part of how family services supports children, youth, and families in the Burlington area and beyond. This community of providers and caretakers is rich with love, laughter, and resilience.

Want to join our community of foster parents? There is always a need for more foster families.

If you are not sure that providing foster care is for you, you might consider providing respite. Respite is providing care for a set amount of time when kids in care are not able to be with their foster families — a few hours, a day, a weekend, or a week or two. Respite often provides foster parents with much needed time off, which helps them restore and maintain their energy and attention in the very best ways for the children and youth in their care.

For more information, visit fostercare.vt.gov.

Dan Evans Assistant district director Department for Children and Families, Burlington District Office

David, Forrest, Paul, Shannon, Elizabeth and Jonathan; her Cicchetti nieces and nephew, Julia, Frank and Lisa; and her Keelty and Lawton cousins and their children and grandchildren.

Susan’s family is grateful for the compassionate care she received from the University of Vermont Medical Center, UVM Home Health and Hospice, and Dr. Christine Northrup; and for the attentive home health aides from Preferred Care at Home — especially Julie. Special thanks go to loyal family friend and health care navigator, Dr. Thomas R. Chauncey of Seattle, Wash.

Visiting hours will be held Thursday, June 29, 2023, from 5-8 p.m. at the Corbin & Palmer Funeral Chapel, 209 Falls Road, Shelburne. A celebration of Susan’s life will be held at 11 a.m. a.m. on Friday, June 30, 2023, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, 2 Cherry St., Burlington.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to UVM Home Health and Hospice, and to UVM Medical Center to support employee well-being.

Community Notes

Shelburne hosts blood drive July 19

St. Catherine of Siena hosts a Red Cross blood drive on Wednesday, July 19, noon-5 p.m., 72 Church St. in Shelburne

Appointments are recommended as walks-ins cannot always be accommodated. To sign up call 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org.

If you are an eligible type O, B - or A - donor, consider making a power red donation. Red blood cells are the most transfused blood component. Contact Laureen Mathon with questions at lmathon104@gmail. com.

Shelburne Age Well hosts July Grab and Go meal

Age Well and St. Catherine’s of Siena Parish in Shelburne are teaming up to provide a meal to go for anyone age 60 and older on Tuesday, July 11.

The meal will be available for pick up in the parking lot at 72 Church St. from 11 a.m. until noon and are available for anyone 60 or older. Suggested donation is $5.

The menu is cheese tortellini with alfredo sauce, peas and carrots, spinach, wheat bread, watermelon and milk.

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To order a meal contact Kathleen at agewellstcath@gmail.com or 802-503-1107. Deadline to order is Wednesday, July 5. If this is a first-time order, provide your name, address, phone number and date of birth.

If you haven’t yet filled out a congregate meal registration form, bring a completed registration form with you or send one to: Age Well; 875 Roosevelt Highway, Ste. 210, Colchester VT 05446. Forms will be available at meal pick up. Learn about restaurant tickets to dine at participating restaurants at agewellvt.org.

Middlebury Garden Club honors life members

The Middlebury Garden Club recently honored two of its members who were granted lifetime membership in the Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont.

Andrea Landsberg created the club’s logo, the “Garden Thymes” publication and hosts member garden tours to her gardens.

Barbara Greenwood assists with club bylaws and facilitates the master gardener and composting scholarships.

One member described Barbara this way: “She neither seeks nor expects recognition, she commits and follows through.”

Margery Salmon, Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont life membership chairperson and Doris Van Mullen, president, awarded the certificates.

In addition, member Carol Kress was recognized for serving as the club’s new state scholarship chairperson.

“The Middlebury Garden Club is one of the oldest garden clubs in Vermont. The club’s mission

is to pursue interests in the love of gardening, floral design, youth programs, aid in the protection of our natural resources and civic beautification,” club president Marilyn Needham said.

During the gardening season, club members tend to the gardens at Sheldon Museum Gardens. The club is known for its dedication to offering gardening education and community service opportunities.

Ethan Allen Homestead holds annual meeting

Ethan Allen Homestead will hold its annual meeting and program on Sunday, July 9, at 2 p.m.

The business meeting will feature the election of officers, presentation of a research grant award and refreshments.

Rolf Diamant, University of Vermont adjunct associate professor and former superintendent of five national parks, will give a talk on “Vermonters and The Blockade Board’s Backdoor War.” All are welcome.

Maritime Museum hosts after hours summer party

For one night only, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, is opening after hours for a party.

Join the museum on Friday, July 7, 5-8 p.m., or a summer evening of live music by Unruly Allies, food from Open Hearth Pizza and LuLu ice cream, open exhibits and activities, and more. There will also be a silent auction and raffle of goodies from a variety of donors.

Donations from this event support the museum’s free admission and pay-what-you-can summer camps. Tickets include food and a raffle ticket.

More at lcmm.org/summer party.

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Guests enjoy a summer party at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum in 2022.

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Shelburne Community School Class of 2023

Eighth Grade Graduation

Justyna Amblo

Avery Ananou

Grayson Baird

Lexie Bell

Natalie Berman

Luke Bouyea

Callie Bushnell

Saffron Chang

Charlie Charron

Arianna Clifford

Brendan Collette

Chloe Crowder

Chloe Cunningham

Noah Delaney

Sara Diguglielmo

Leo Dooley

Grayson Edelbaum

Mason Fagnant

Magnolia Francis

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Kwabena Frimpong

Milo Gebhardt

Madden Gouveia

Benjamin Gramer

Yuri Grass

Connor Greenslit

Ollie Guiterman

Marina Hallisey

Bennett Hanson

Brady Heins

RJ Hill

Sydney Hoehl

Benjamin Holoch

Melina Kanarick

Elsa Klein

Kayla Kruk

Saquoiah LaFountainWalters

Emma Lavery

Anderson LeBlanc

Dominik Lee

Audrey Levin

Kathryn Lewis

Rylee Makay

Zoe Martinez

Jesse McCray

Jayden Miller

Gabriel Milne

Paula Murray

William Myers

Rowan Natale

Ava O’Brien

Sloan Page

Maxon Parker Bartlett

Ashley Peters

Ethan Plante

AJ Porter

Mahmood Rezaie

Lincoln Ricketts

Arden Riley

Charles Rittenberg

Michael Sedotto

Fiona Sherman

Henry Shrier

Tyler Simons

Henry Staton

Liam Staton

Theodore Stillman

Tobin Stumpff

Anna Tanis

Jillian Upton

Quinn Vincent

Phoenix Voorhies

Harrison Whitman

Eden Winsten Pinel

Cassie York

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Shelburne Community School principal Brett Cluff addresses the graduates and their families.

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Two historic sites honor Frederick Douglass legacy

On Wednesday, July 5, Rokeby Museum and the Friends of Union Meeting Hall are hosting two family-friendly events that honor the life and legacy of Frederick Douglass.

At 11 a.m. at the Union Meeting Hall, there will be a morn-

ing reflection about the legacy of Douglass and his historic visit to Ferrisburgh in 1843. Rokeby Museum staff will lead a history talk and community reflection activity on the site where Douglass spoke. The Friends of Union Meeting Hall will speak about the legacy of the two town buildings.

Union Meeting Hall will be open for touring.

At 1 p.m., Rokeby Museum will hold its annual reading of Douglass’ 1852 speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July.” Rokeby Museum will provide sections of the speech, and community members are asked to join the reading.

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Champlain Valley Union High School’s Chloe Pecor was named the Gatorade Vermont Girls Soccer Player of the Year on June 20.

Pecor helped CVU capture the Division I state championship in the fall, scoring 27 goals and dishing out seven assists for the 15-0-1 Redhawks. The junior is the fourth player from the CVU program to be named the Gatorade Player of the Year.

“Chloe’s impact is more than just her soccer skills and ability,” said Kevin Barber, head coach of Essex High School, in a press release. “She has a great work ethic, mental strength and a neverquit attitude that drives her and her teammates.”

Pecor was also named the Burlington Free-Press Player of the Year and was a United Soccer Coaches All-American selection.

Girls’ lacrosse

The Champlain Valley girls’ lacrosse team was well represented on the Vermont Lacrosse Coaches

Association all-state team.

Maddie Bunting was named to the first team on defense for CVU, while Stella Dooley, Tess Everett, Emerson Rice and Amelie Scharf all made the first team from the midfield in DI.

Bunting was also named a U.S. Lacrosse Academic All-American.

Kate Boehmcke (defense) and Dicey Manning (attack) were both named to the second team, and Maddy McDade (defense) and Grace McNalley (attack) both earned an honorable mention.

The CVU players were not the only representatives as head coach Tucker Pierson was named coach of the year.

Softball

Four Champlain Valley softball players earned honors from the Vermont softball coaches when the all-league teams were announced.

Shelby Companion was named to the second team in the outfield. Juillete Chant earned an honorable mention as a pitcher and Kate Boget (catcher) and Baylee Yandow (first base) received honorable mentions.

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CVU’s Chloe Pecor keeps possession of the ball with some neat footwork in front of Essex’s Grace Kirk during the Redhawks’ quarterfinal match against Hornets in October 2022 in Hinesburg.

DEATH CAFE

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began in London in 2011 with a simple premise: eat cake, drink tea and discuss all things mortality with the hope of encouraging people to make the most of their finite lives. Founder Jon Underwood adapted the idea from the “café mortel” movement that emerged in Switzerland by sociologist Bernard Crettaz. Since that time nearly 16,253 death cafes have sprung up in more than 85 countries.

“We should normalize (talking about death) so that it doesn’t become this freaky, ‘Oh, we don’t want to go there, that’s dark,’” he explained. “But it’s part of the whole existence thing, the living thing. Human beings are aware of that so it really impacts their worldview and the way they view their life.”

The group is far from a grief support group or end-of-life planning group, but more so a casual roundtable-style discussion for people to wax philosophical and bounce around ideas about some of life’s greatest unknowns: What is on the other side? Is it painful?

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Fredrick Douglass gave this speech at an Independence Day celebration in Rochester, N.Y., on July 5, 1852. The event commemorated the signing of the Declaration of Independence, but in his speech, Douglass reminded the crowd that not all people celebrated freedom on the Fourth of July.

He said, “The blessing in which you, this day, rejoice, are not enjoyed in common.”

Both activities are free, and advance registration is not necessary. Admission to Rokeby Museum is free after 1 p.m.

Enjoy Age Well meals at Charlotte Senior Center

The Age Well meal pickup for Thursday, June 29, is from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Charlotte Senior Center features beef stroganoff

Why are we so afraid of it?

This weekend, a dozen people gathered around the wooden table in Village Wine and Coffee’s gallery room, some Shelburne residents, some out-of-towners and ranging in age from their 80s to mid-30s, all possessing different journeys, but all finding common ground within the conversation.

What’s even more interesting is half of them came into the cafe as total strangers but by the end of the two-hour-long meeting had come to know some of each other’s greatest hardships, triumphs and life stories.

Motives for attendance varied. Some shared stories of loved ones’ passing while others came to playfully banter differing opinions about what is beyond the physical realm. While there were some somber moments, there was also a ton of laughter and fun. The meeting was guided slightly by Marconi, who tossed out a few preliminary questions, but for the most part, conversation ebbed and flowed through a variety of different topics.

For Marconi, who is an optometrist by day and philosophy enthusiast by night, the fascination with mortality started sometime when he was a teenager, and unlike many people, has stayed with him for the majority of his life.

“I have a lifelong interest in the human condition. I mean, that sounds kind of grandiose, but really I started thinking about the whole of what this was all about when I was very young,” he said. “I was a teenager and I never dropped it because I was always interested in talking about death and dying. It’s a natural thing for me.”

There was no great philosophical epiphany at the end of the meeting other than a simple thought that the world might be a better place if more people talked about death together because, as Marconi puts it, that’s what this topic really can do: bring people together.

“People are held by fear around dying and just being able to voice that and share that is unburdening in itself, and then hearing how other people also share in that is really helpful.”

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The meal on Thursday, July 6 features barbecue chicken breast, baked beans, cauliflower with chives, wheat bread, strawberry shortcake with cream and milk.

The meal on Thursday, July 13 features cheese tortellini with alfredo, peas and carrots, spinach, wheat bread, watermelon and milk.

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Ethan Allen Homestead book club meeting

The Homestead Book Club will meet on Sunday Aug. 6, 3-4 p.m. at the Homestead Museum to discuss “Blindspot,” a historic fiction novel that takes place in revolutionary Boston. Two Harvard history professors wrote the book to celebrate ordinary people caught up in extraordinary times.

Preregistration is required but book talk is free. Check out ethanallehomestead.org for a schedule of demonstrations and tours for the Ethan Allen Day weekend or to register for the book club.

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Nothing says summer in Vermont like live music!

Whether you’re enjoying a sandy Wednesday evening on the beach in Charlotte or rocking out at the Shelburne Museum, there is no shortage of entertainment this summer season. In fact, the real struggle might be narrowing down which concerts to attend.

Here’s a glimpse at some of the fun going down in Chittenden County this summer.

SB Nite Out

Cancel your plans on Thursday nights starting July 7 until Sept. 1 and visit Veterans Memorial Park in South Burlington to indulge in some grub and live music from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.

July 7 – Grippo Funk Band

July 14 – The Hitmen

Aug. 11 – B-Town

Aug. 18 – Devon McGarry

Band

Aug. 25 – Sticks & Stones and fireworks display

Sept. 1 – Barbie-N-Bones

Burlington City Arts Summer Concert Series

The BCA Summer Concert Series is an annual celebration of Vermont’s wide-ranging roster of local talent. Every Wednesday and Friday throughout the summer, the series provides a lunchtime concert from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in City

Hall Park, energizing the downtown district with vibrancy while supporting local musicians.

Old Round Church, Richmond

A full season of summer and fall concerts at the Old Round Church is in the works, including both indoor and outdoor events. Doors open at 4 p.m. and music begins at 5 p.m. Tickets at the door. $12 for adults, $3 for ages 12 and under.

June 25 – The Tenderbellies

Aug. 27 – Honey and Soul

Sept. 24 – The Larkspurs

Oct. 23 – Wild Branch

Grange on the Green, Charlotte

The Charlotte Grange invites friends and neighbors to enjoy four evenings of music and merriment on the Charlotte town green every Thursday in July from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. Bring a picnic and enjoy local music in good company.

July 6 – Patti Casey and Tom MacKenzie

July 13 – Will Patton Quartet

July 20 – Nick Carter

July 27 – Minced Oats

Summer Concerts in the Park, Hinesburg

The Hinesburg Recreation Department presents Summer Concerts in the Park, Wednesday

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evenings at 6:30 p.m. throughout July and early August at the gazebo behind the Hinesburg Community School in the Village.

July 12 – Rodney Putnam

July 19 – HCS Greenhawks

opening for John Daly Band

July 26 – Rough Suspects

Aug. 2 – Shellhouse

Aug. 9 – Hinesburg

Community Band

Aug. 16 – In the Pocket

Music at the Beach, Charlotte

Wednesdays, July 19 and 26 and Aug. 2, with picnicking at 5 p.m. and at 6 p.m. Free with season parking pass or paid day pass. Bring your friends and family and enjoy a summer sunset over Lake Champlain.

Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival

Join the chamber for nine days of exploration through three of the most significant musical capitals in classical music: New York, Paris and Vienna. Concertgoers will hear quintessential American colors through Gershwin and Bernstein, the new sounds of Paris with Ravel and Debussy, and the great Viennese masters, Haydn, Beethoven and Mozart.

Tickets are available at lccmf. org.

All Souls Interfaith Gathering, Shelburne

Aug. 24, 10:30 a.m. – Inside Pitch with David Serkin Ludwig

The City of Love: New Sounds from Paris

The allure of Paris attracted many of the great artistic minds who drew inspiration from one another. Change was in the air, and composers like Debussy and Ravel

experimented with exotic harmonies and textures that became the hallmarks of French music.

Aug. 24, noon – Concert II: New Sounds from Paris

The other three works on this program give us a taste of Paris’s rich musical fabric between 1920 and 1924.

Summer Concert Series at Shelburne Farms

Shelburne Farms has another great lineup of artists to enjoy this summer at the Farm Barn. Set up your lawn chair and blanket, bring a picnic dinner or enjoy food for sale on-site. This event is certain to be a pleasure for the whole family. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; The bands will play from 6:30-8 p.m.

July 12 – Tenderbellies

July 19 – In the Pocket

July 26 – Sky Blue Boys

The series will conclude with fireworks on Aug. 1 (rain date is Aug. 2) at Vermont Teddy Bear.

Concerts on the Green, Shelburne Museum

Although most of the concerts are sold out, there are tickets still available for these shows available at shelburnemuseum.org.

July 13, 6:30 p.m. – Guster

Aug. 8, 7:30 p.m. – Mt. Joy

Aug. 12, 6:30 p.m. – Shakey

Graves and Lucius

Sept. 15, 7 p.m. – Grace Potter

Old Stage Series, Essex

Concerts on Old Stage on The Green at The Essex Experience feature a wide range of artists from reggae to rock, jam band to hip hop and country.

Purchase tickets at essexexperience.com. Children 12 and under get in free. Here’s a partial list

of concerts:

July 7, 7 p.m. – Melvin Seals and JGB

Melvin is most revered for his powerful, high-spirited, Hammond B-3 organ and keyboards in the Jerry Garcia Band. Adding his rock-gospel-soul-rhythm and blues touch with his funky style of playing, no wonder Garcia nicknamed him “Master of the Universe.”

July 8, 8 p.m. – Tusk

The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute

July 14, 7 p.m. – Cracker

A heavier alt-rock sound with a more mellow California country vibe. As Guitar Magazine says, “Cracker has never sounded better, cooler, more vital - or more important.”

July 20, 6:30 p.m. – The Sweet Remains

Driven by strong lyrical and melodic writing, their songs easily appeal to fans of modern folk-rockers like Jason Mraz, Ray Lamontagne and John Mayer.

July 29, 7 p.m. – North Mississippi Allstars with special guest John Fusco

Nothing runs deeper than family ties. Brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers, sons and daughters understand one another at the purest level. When families rally around music, they speak this oft-unspoken bond aloud and into existence. After 25 years, 12 albums, four Grammy Award nominations and sold-out shows everywhere, the North Mississippi Allstars open up their world once again.

Aug. 4, 8 p.m. – EagleMania

The music of The Eagles.

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Tusk, the Ultimate Fleetwood Mac experience, comes to Essex on July 8.

ARIES

March 21 - April 20

Aries, you will likely be giving much thought to your future and strategies that may increase your nancial security. Reach out to your network for advice.

TAURUS

April 21 - May 21

Taurus, if communication has been dif cult in the past, you will nd that things change for the better in the days to come. You will gain a deeper understanding of others.

GEMINI

May 22 - June 21

Gemini, useful information reaches you this week, which helps you make important decisions about your nances. Use this opportunity to make changes.

CANCER

June 22 - July 22

Cancer, a social gathering presents you with an opportunity to meet new friends who may become valued business contacts. Treat every introduction with care.

LEO

July 23 - Aug. 23

Leo, you may be wondering what the next few months will hold for you. It is impossible to know all the details, but there are strong indications that there is a big change coming.

VIRGO

Aug. 24 - Sept. 22

Career goals may come together even further this week, Virgo. This enables you to move into a position that will not compromise your needs or ideals.

LIBRA

Sept. 23 - Oct. 23

Libra, you want to make a new start but may just need a little push to get you moving. Thankfully, your mind is clear from distractions that normally might derail your plans.

SCORPIO

Oct. 24 - Nov. 22

Scorpio, soul searching is to be expected due to the positioning of the planets this week. Once you gure out your true goals you may be surprised at what you discover.

SUDOKU

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Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must ll each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can gure 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

Take time out from some of the exciting things that have been happening to you, Sagittarius. Figure out if you’re satis ed in your career. You may decide to make changes.

CAPRICORN

Dec. 22 - Jan. 20

A new understanding with others comes from improved communication and more exibility, Capricorn. Optimism and understanding will spill into all areas of your life.

AQUARIUS

Jan. 21 - Feb. 18

Your mind is on family and those close to you right now, Aquarius. Any decisions you make in the weeks ahead will be focused on the priority people in your life.

PISCES

Feb. 19 - March 20

Information about investments and career potential may come to you soon. Take everything with a grain of salt until you can investigate.

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8. Soap opera actress Patsy

13. Unknowing

14. Dangerous mosquitos

15. Exaggerated and sensationalized

19. Military policeman

20. Touch softly

21. Wrap

22. A story of one’s life

23. Midway between east and southeast

24. Toward the mouth or oral region

25. A list of dishes available at a restaurant

26. Changes the meaning of

30. Semitic Sun god

31. Sneaker parts

32. Capital of Zimbabwe

33. Breezed through 34. Partner to pedi

35. Becomes less intense

38. Bottoms

39. Tested

40. Vistas

44. Take care of

45. Traditional rhythmic pattern

46. S. African political party

47. Cologne

48. Men

49. The Science Guy

50. Gospel author (abbr.)

51. Act of signing up

55. Human feet

57. A very short time

58. Streetcars

59. Cuplike cavities

CLUES DOWN

1. A type of pool

2. Malaise

3. Seasoned

4. A pair

5. Young male

6. Make a mistake

7. Experienced

8. It often accompanies injury

9. Old world, new

10. Commercial

11. Course of lectures

12. Promote

16. Female horses

17. Greek mythological gure

ANSWERS

18. Small amount

22. Orthodox church altar

25. Actress Tomei

27. Excited

28. Looked directly at

29. Popular cold desserts

30. More reasonable

32. Disk above the head of a saint

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The week-long bait drop is a cooperative effort between Vermont and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services to stop the spread of the potentially fatal disease.

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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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Burlington

Monday, July 3 is Vermont’s largest fireworks display of the year on the waterfront.

Enjoy family-friendly activities beginning at 5 p.m. with Sambatucada! to warm up the crowd at 5:30 p.m. That’s followed by a live performance from The Motts, who aren’t just your run-of-the-mill cover band. They are all of the bands you know and love rolled into one. The Motts will play three sets, 6:30 p.m., 8:15 p.m. and 9:50 p.m.

Local food vendors will serve up a variety of food options from falafels and sliders to poutine and ice cream. There’s a drone show and fireworks at dusk.

Williston

Williston puts on a two-day Independence Day celebration

full of all day activities for the whole family. Kicking off the holiday fun on Monday, July 3 at 4 p.m. is a library book sale, followed by an ice cream social and a town band concert at 7 p.m. on the village green.

July 4 begins with a continuation of the book sale from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The annual parade will begin at 10 a.m.

Activities and vendors on the green begin after the parade along with the fire department open house. Celebrations continue into the evening and end with a fireworks display at Village Community Park at 9:20 p.m.

Colchester

The annual parade begins at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 4, at Colchester High School and will cross down Blakely Road and end at Lavigne Road.

Evening activities begin at 5

p.m. at Bayside Park and feature inflatables, food vendors and live musical entertainment from The Hitmen, a 1970s and 1980s party rock ‘n’ roll band featuring hot guitar, organ and vocal harmonies playing everything from John Mellencamp to Santana, The Atlanta Rhythm Section to Steely Dan.

Fireworks will take place at dusk from the Bayside softball field.

Essex Junction

The annual Essex Junction July 4 celebration is back at the Champlain Valley Fairgrounds Midway Lawn. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. with live music from Sticks and Stones, games, face painting, balloon artists, mini golf on the go, and more. Enjoy your favorite fair foods from over 12 vendors.

Fireworks start at 9:30 p.m.

Job Openings

The Town of Hinesburg, Vermont seeks qualified applicants for the following positions:

• Highway Foreperson

• Highway Maintainer

• Water and/or Wastewater Operator

• Firefighter/AEMT

• General Seasonal Summer Help

Detailed information and an application form can be found at www.hinesburg.org under the employment tab. Applications can be mailed or delivered to Todd Odit, Town Manager, 10632 Route 116 or emailed to todit@hinesburg.org.

The Town of Hinesburg offers a comprehensive benefits package and very competitive pay. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Applications will be reviewed as received and accepted until the position is filled.

Patios, Walkways & More

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3 MONTHS OF FREE SUMMER FUN

Jazzercise Salsa Jeh Kulu Swing Jam

Every Thursday at 5:30 pm

June 30 July 28 August 25 September 29

Fridays from 7 - 10 pm

Weekly Face Painting Caricatures

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