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State swim champs

AVALON STYLES-ASHLEY STAFF WRITER

Five months into her term, South Burlington school board member Michelle Boyer has resigned.

The resident quietly submitted a one-sentence resignation effective immediately on July 20, and soon after the school district posted a vacancy on their website, asking for folks to apply to serve the six months remaining on her term.

This is the second abrupt departure of a Michelle Boyer school board director in two years, coming off at least a decade-long (if not longer) streak of board members with multiple terms under their belts, and only one mid-term resignation in 2013 that included a 30-day notice.

Less than a year ago, freshman school See BOYER on page 11

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The Burlington Tennis Club swim team in South Burlington won the Vermont State Championship Aug. 6-7 at the Upper Valley Aquatic Center in White River Junction for the first time in 10 years.

On defense: Youth football teams face off AVALON STYLES-ASHLEY STAFF WRITER

The Jr. Wolves, a new youth football team in South Burlington, will not be allowed to play with the Northern Vermont Youth Football League after it rejected the team’s bid to join this summer.

For some in the youth football scene like Rene LaBerge, the head of South Burling-

ton’s existing team, the Dolphins, having another team in town just isn’t allowed — it would break up the empire LaBerge has built and nurtured since 1966, fracture community relationships and make the game unsafe if team sizes are too small.

But other members of the youth football community, including six former coaches from the Dolphins who quit last season, argue that safety is not the priority at the Dolphins,

citing police complaints into LaBerge’s use of security cameras in youth locker rooms, his use of outdated gear and his allegedly autocratic leadership, among other things.

Sam Jackson, a long-time youth football and basketball coach who worked with the Dolphins from 2012 until last season, hoped that forming the Jr. Wolves would give See FOOTBALL on page 10

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Vermont to get $212 million for projects

Chamberlin School principal honored

Vermont is getting more than $212 million in Congressional spending for 38 projects included in Senate appropriations bills, according to the office of Sen. Patrick Leahy, chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee.

The 12 annual appropriations bills fund the federal government and must now go through conference negotiations before being passed by the House and Senate and signed into law by the president.

“As chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee I was proud to work with community leaders across our great state to identify projects and priorities that would make a real difference in the lives of Vermont-

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Holly Rouelle, principal of Gertrude Chamberlin School in South Burlington, was recognized by the National Association of Elementary School Principals as its Distinguished Vermont Principal of the Year at a dinner at Killington in early August. Rouelle, who will represent Vermont at the 2022 National Distinguished Principal Program in Washington, D.C., in October, received a certificate and ring from Josten’s. She is pictured here with secretary of the Vermont Agency of Education Daniel French, National Association of Elementary School Principals executive director L. Earl Franks and the Vermont Principal Association executive director Jay Nichols.

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ers,” Leahy said. “Whether it is supporting the revitalization of our historic downtowns, or providing the resources to grow made-in-Vermont ideas into national programs, these bills make worthwhile investments across Vermont.”

Leahy secured $34 million for the Burlington International Airport to support its renovation and expansion. At the University of Vermont, he secured $30 million to support programmatic development at the Honors College, promoting intellectual integrity, accountability and leadership among students, $15 million for the Institute for Rural Partnerships, $13 million for food systems, $10 million for the Rural Centers Against Addiction, $2 million for unmanned aircraft systems research, and $5 million to establish a new Climate Impacts Center of Excellence.

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• $10 million for the Preservation Trust of Vermont Village Community Trust Initiative to provide assistance for 20 communities across Vermont.

• $500,000 for Shelburne Farms’ historic farm barn.

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SoBu hopes to boost surfing speeds, Wi-Fi question on November ballot AVALON STYLES-ASHLEY STAFF WRITER

Less than one percent of residents in South Burlington lack solid Wi-Fi access. That’s about six homes out of over 6,000 in the city. But for those few pockets, city officials hope that joining a communications union district will mean 100 percent coverage as the landscape of broadband changes across Vermont.

To get there, South Burlington city councilors agreed to pose

the question — whether to join a communications union district to build and manage broadband infrastructure — on the November ballot for voters to decide.

Officials in Shelburne, Williston, Essex and Westford are also considering joining a communications union district. If the measures pass, the communities that opt in would join to create the district, which acts as a municipal entity. Two or more municipalities are required to form a district.

Chittenden County is some-

what of an anomaly when it comes to broadband coverage in Vermont where much of the rest of the state, especially rural places, struggles to surf the web.

So, why should South Burlington join a communications union district if coverage is so widespread?

According to the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission, joining a district would allow South Burlington and See INTERNET on page 16

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Big Picture advisor wins award Big Picture South Burlington advisor Jim Shields has received the Advisor of Excellence Award at the recent Big Bang National Conference in Florida.

In Big Picture Learning schools, advisors are teachers, coaches and mentors. The Advisor of Excellence award is presented each year to one advisor who demonstrates excellence in commitment to their students and their learning.

Shields was nominated by Big Picture South Burlington program coordinator Kevin Downey.

“We were honored that Jim was presented with this award out of almost 1,800 advisors throughout the network,” Downey said.

“But we were not surprised. Jim is an educator who works relentlessly for and with his students.

Any day of the week, any time of day, Jim can be found working with a student in the tech lab, meeting with a community mentor or simply checking in with a student. His compassion for his students matches his creativity in developing projects, from filmmaking to community art installations to timelines on civil rights. Jim believes firmly in empowering his students and works tirelessly to give them every opportunity to do so.”

In Big Picture Learning’s 87 schools, spread across 28 states and located across the globe, there are nearly 1,900 advisors.

Shields has been with Big Picture, which is part of the South Burlington school district, since its inception in 2009. Shields was on the original committee of students, teachers, counselors and administrators who worked on creating a new learning pathway to increase student engagement, and they selected the Big Picture model.

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“I have never encountered a more dedicated and dynamic group of educators than the Big Picture learning advisors, so to be seen as a peer to these folks is the most significant and humbling recognition I can imagine,” Shields said. “It makes me feel very affirmed in the work I’ve been doing for 14 years to

amplify the voices and aspirations of young people, especially many young people who have not found engagement or meaning in their school experiences. When I go to Big Bang conference and see myself as part of a larger and very vital movement to make schools more learner-centered, it is very validating. An award like this makes me feel like we are making a difference at Big Picture South Burlington despite our small size.”

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CRIME & COURTS South Burlington Police Blotter Total incidents: 215 Welfare checks: 17 Alarms: 17 Public assists: 14 Agency assists: 12 Traffic stops: 11 Suspicious events: 9 Mental health issues: 4 Aggravated assault: 1 Top incidents: July 31 at 9:30 a.m., police responded to a reported burglary on Autumn Hill Road.

July 31 at 3:59 p.m., an officer checked on the well-being of someone on Whiteface Street.

Aug. 1 at 12:11 p.m., a car crash near the intersection of White Street and Airport Drive resulted in injuries.

Aug. 1 at 5:20 p.m., a vehicle was reportedly stolen from Palmer

Court.

Aug. 2 at 2:23 p.m., police responded to Dorset Street for a reported domestic incident.

Aug. 2 at 6:43 p.m., someone was having an animal problem at West Twin Oaks Terrace.

Aug. 3 at 12:45 p.m., a car reportedly fled the scene of an accident near the intersection of Swift and Spear streets.

Aug. 3 at 4:22 p.m., someone was reported missing from a residence on Hinesburg Road.

Aug. 4 at 11:16 a.m., police issued a trespass order to someone from Homewood Suites on Dorset Street.

Aug. 4 at 4:59 p.m., police responded to a residence on Market Street for a reported runaway youth.

Aug. 5 at 1:43 p.m., someone on

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Aug. 5 at 11:22 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Dorset and Swift streets.

Aug. 6 at 1:45 p.m., some threats were made on Hinesburg Road.

Aug. 6 at 4:55 p.m., police investigated a reported sex crime on Farrell Street.

Arrests: Emma L. Robertson, 20, of South Burlington, was arrested Aug. 1 for aggravated assault.

Jason P. Breault, 46, of Shelburne, was arrested Aug. 4 for disorderly conduct.

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The replica of a gun seized from a man at the intersection of Williston and Hinesburg roads.

SB police arrest man ‘brandishing’ fake gun South Burlington Police took a man to the University of Vermont Medical Center for mental health observation after they say he brandished a gun in the shopping plaza at the intersection of Williston and Hinesburg roads.

On Aug. 4 around 7 p.m., officers quickly determined that the man had what appeared to be a

replica Ruger semi-automatic pistol and got him to drop the gun.

Jason Breault, 41, “known to law enforcement,” showed “signs of being in a state of crisis” and was taken into custody without incident.

The gun was a replica and non-functional. Breault was cited for disorderly conduct.

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OPINION School board gives update on enrollment, finances Porch Forum for specific ways to participate.

Another major part of the school board’s current work is Kate Bailey negotiating two new contracts with the South Burlington EducaAlthough our school buildings tors’ Association. We recognize are quieter this time of year, the that everyone in our schools is South Burlington School District essential to the success of every has been abuzz with transitions, student, and we want to summer programming make sure our district and preparations for the continues to be a great upcoming school year. place to work.

The board would like to Through pandemprovide a progress report ic-support funds, the of the last five months district was able to since Town Meeting increase pay for many Day and let you know support staff positions that we have an opening by $2 and $3 an hour to to fill through Town help attract and retain Meeting Day 2023, Kate Bailey these important posiMarch 7. tions such as paraeduYou can find the cators in the classrooms application to serve on and custodians behind the scenes. the district website. The deadline We recognize the importance of to apply is Tuesday, Aug. 16 at 4 paying a livable wage, especially p.m. The board will hold interwith the current affordability crisis views during a meeting on Aug. in our state. The board is working 17. Although the timeline is tight, we hope you will consider serving hard to fund these wage increases permanently and continue to have in one of the most important roles an attractive benefits package. in our community.

From the School Board

Superintendent search, staffing When the new school year starts on Monday, Aug. 29, families and staff will be greeted by many new faces in the district.

Interim superintendent Violet Nichols is leading an intrepid executive team with newly hired executive director of equity De-Dee Loftin-Davis, and Alysia Backman, former literacy coordinator who will move into the role of interim executive director of learning. We are fortunate to have a healthy blend of district experience and fresh perspectives to ensure success for current students and sustainability for the district’s future.

Now that our interim superintendent and executive team are in place, we will soon choose a consultant to lead our search for the permanent superintendent position. We will select a consultant who can lead a national search for candidates who align with our values as a district and are ready to take on the challenges that lie ahead in one of Vermont’s largest school districts.

We will again be seeking input from parents, students, staff and the community throughout the process and invite you to follow along during our biweekly Wednesday night meetings and watch The Other Paper and Front

Enrollment updates

The board is incredibly grateful for the work of the enrollment committee that met more than a dozen times since last fall and recently presented recommendations to the board on ways to ameliorate the enrollment crisis.

The committee was tasked with assessing solutions to increasing enrollment at the district’s elementary schools, with the understanding that current enroll-

ment is already creating hardship at Orchard School and Rick Marcotte Central School. The schools are overcrowded: there is not enough space for private meetings, staff offices or integrative arts schedules, and classroom sizes have increased over optimal levels.

The board has adopted the committee’s recommendation to order eight zero energy modular classrooms for additional space to relieve some enrollment pressures short-term while it works through long-term solutions.

We estimate the modulars to cost around $2 million and anticipate their arrival sometime this winter — the low cost and quick turnaround times were important factors in the committee’s recommendation. The board is working with the district to allocate already existing bond funding to fund the modular classrooms while minimizing the financial burden on taxpayers.

Zero energy modulars can also be moved at a later date, which we expect will come in handy as we consider plans for the needed $100-plus million in building maintenance and improvements as part of the capital improvement plan.

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Gun violence: How much more can — should — we take?

Guest Perspective Elayne Clift A few days before writing this commentary my husband went into town on a quick errand. When he didn’t return for a longer time than expected, my first thought when I began to worry was this: Could there have been an act of gun violence?

While waiting nervously for him to come home I learned that two days earlier an 18-year-old part-time junior police officer armed with a gun and with inadequate training fired his weapon next to a school, which fortunately was closed, and into a house where a bullet landed in a bedroom wall.

Luckily, no one was injured.

What might easily have been a tragedy in my small, sleepy, rural Vermont town was deeply disturbing. It was also unimaginable, which is what we all think when our sense of immunity in the face of growing gun violence kicks in.

In a letter to the editor of the local newspaper, I wrote, “How is it possible that an 18-year-old person not long out of high school is permitted to serve on a police force, part-time, with a firearm, with limited, if any, training when research reveals that it isn’t until the age of at least 24 that the human brain is sufficiently mature to have developed impulse control and sound decision-making?

Why is a junior, part-time cop in a small Vermont town allowed to carry a gun, especially without adequate training?”

Why, for that matter, is anyone allowed to readily purchase or gain access to guns — and in some states to open carry them — especially long, lethal guns designed for military use specifically to kill someone?

It is notable that numerous research studies published in recent years have addressed the issue of brain development and its relation to impulsivity and poor decision-making in adolescents. The studies are highly relevant to the issue of young people, including junior cops, who are males between 20 and 30, having access to guns. They show that “poor cognitive control and the tendency toward impulsive behavior influence the ability to make reasonable choices in daily-life situations during adolescence. In fact, many risky behaviors … are closely related to impulsivity in adolescence.”

Put colloquially, “Neuroscientists are confirming what car rental places already figured out — the brain doesn’t fully mature until age 25. Up until this age, the part of the brain that helps curb impulsive behavior is not yet fully developed.

Some scientists say this could illuminate a potential factor behind a recent spate of acts of mass violence.”

The many questions flooding the minds of so many others in the aftermath of the Uvalde, Texas, massacre are ques-

tions that have loomed ever larger since the slaughter in Newtown, let alone all the other school killings and fatal shootings in malls, movies, markets, clubs, churches and other venues. They are questions that contribute nonstop to rage, grief, sadness and fear, all of which have grown exponentially until these feelings begin to inhabit our bodies in alarmingly somatic ways that illustrate the mind-body connection many of us now experience.

Some questions regarding gun violence are rhetorical, while others are frustrating beyond measure. Why, for example, after Newtown, have legislators on one side of the Congressional aisle — the side that wants to protect fetuses but continually prioritizes guns over babies or child welfare — still be able to remain in office?

Why expect more guns to resolve the epidemic of mass shootings, or think that teachers with guns are the solution, if teachers would take up arms when trained cops like those in Uvalde are afraid to use them in the face of military weaponry that rips bodies apart in seconds? Why are we the only country in the developed world with this growing, egregious, tragic problem even though other countries have mentally ill citizens too?

Those are big questions for all of us to ponder, but like other moms, wives, family members, friends and others, my personal questions haunt me to the point of neurosis because of the horror

of continuing gun violence: Why haven’t the kids texted or called back? When will they phone to say they’ve arrived home safely? Is it safe for me to enter this bank or that restaurant, the grocery store, a performance venue? Should I walk here?

How can I not be in the wrong place at the wrong time? Would I survive unspeakable loss?

In searching for a relevant end to this rumination I read copious anecdotal and empirical works about situational anxiety and depression, written or spoken by notable as well as lay people, before guns and violence became so much a part of our lives. They all sounded like tired cliches, superficial sound bites in this time. Now the urgency of what I read about anxiety and depression related to gun violence is markedly different. It is a collective, clarion call pleading for an end to what has become our country’s new, hideous, destructive normal.

I am reminded of something Martin Luther King Jr. once said in a different context: “If you can’t fly, run. If you can’t run, walk. If you can’t walk, crawl, but by all means, keep moving.”

If that’s the most a governing body can offer its citizens, what does it say about who we have become, and where we are headed?

Elayne Clift writes about politics, social issues and current events from Vermont. More at elayne-clift.com.

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In consideration of the hopeful hand’s resuscitating power In Musing Carole Vasta Folley Not sure about you, but I’ve been made quite forlorn by the glut of disturbing current events. Whether it is a 10-year old girl in Indiana or a child in the Ukraine, how can one unplug from all this dire news when people are suffering? Face it, it’s been tough to look the world straight in the eye.

Recently, I overheard a pundit say worse is coming. My innards all but shouted, “Worse? It gets worse?” My head dropped into my hands. It was then I took notice.

Two hands. I have two of them. Suddenly, I realized I had merely been looking at one.

The hand I’d been staring at showed me daily that the world is frightening and terrible things happen. ’Tis true. Listen to the news; the evidence is damning.

But what about the other hand? The one with love and friendship and neighbors and dogs and passions and hobbies and music and words and sunsets and dewy dawns?

Doesn’t this list go on and on?

Of course, each person’s delightful other hand is specific to themselves, but no matter. It is clear as day. Indeed, there is joy in this messy world just as there is tragedy.

Two hands. Both valid and significant.

On the days where the heavy hand of oppression and cruelty are impossible to ignore, I can look to my other hand to remind me of what is holy. Remarkably, it’s often found in the simplest of forms.

Kindness. A breath. Drops of rain that fall to earth.

Maybe grace is the definition of this other hand. That one can spy the solo ripe berry in the overgrown hedge or see beyond someone’s petty behavior to the beating heart inside. Grace, as in how the dictionary

describes it, “unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration.”

This spiritual renewal provided by our other hand seems to be an alchemy of awareness, appreciation and connection.

And as real as what’s on the news.

Sometimes, all it takes is a mere glance at our other hand to ignite this grace. Let’s face it, the hand itself is quite a marvel. As Alan Alda said when portraying Hawkeye on the TV show M.A.S.H., “Have you any idea of the incredible complexity of this piece of human apparatus?”

At other times, we can’t seem to find our hopeful hand, though it dangles at our side.

Understandably, we’re distracted by obligations and stressors that multiply overnight.

It is here, in the muck, where I’ve begun practicing something to remind me of this hand’s resuscitating powers.

I hold my two hands palms up and close my eyes for a beat. That’s it. This small gesture sparks my consciousness and reminds me of the sublime truth that, of course, there isn’t just bad in this world.

There’s oh so much more.

Granted, sounds silly or simplistic. But, is it? Turns out acknowledging this buoyant other hand has the power to improve relationships, sharpen minds and even extend our lives. Seems a worthwhile trade to me.

It was a dairyman from Anatevka who first introduced me to the two-hand concept.

In the midst of growing antisemitism in czarist Russia, Tevye found his two hands not only revelatory, but edifying.

When his daughter Tzeitel begs to break tradition and wed an impoverished tailor, Tevye wrangles both sides. “On the other hand, he is an honest, hard worker. But on the other hand, he has absolutely nothing.

On the other hand, things could never get worse for him, only better.”

Letters to the Editor Anti-hunting groups create faulty divisions To the Editor: I want to discuss the root cause of the recent attacks on hunters in Vermont.

This type of violence against community members who hunt is a direct result of the way anti-hunting groups in the state have chosen to vilify their neighbors who hunt.

This is the natural result of seven years of propaganda and misinformation, and it is entirely predictable.

With terms like sadist, psychopath and abuser used to describe community members, it is no wonder that such an event has now occurred twice. The surprise, perhaps, is that it took so long. This macing of a hunter and last year’s attack on another member of the hunting community should send a message to everyone associated with these groups even peripherally that it is time to step back and re-evaluate their support.

The folks who were attacked were victims, but the perpetrators of the recent attacks were also victims. Victims of an ongoing misinformation campaign that lead them to make conscious decisions to harm fellow citizens. Neighbors who were engaged in lawful activities and were harming nobody.

This event further highlights the need for enhanced penalties to be levied against individuals who choose to harass community members who engage in these outdoor pursuits. We need better deterrents to this type of unwarranted violence.

The facts support the value of hunting as it is carried out across the landscape of our state. Hunters are the single greatest contributor to the security of our wildlife through their financial and on-the-ground support of quality habitat and stewardship. And, the value of the locally sourced, naturally occurring, organic food that is represented by hunted game cannot be overstated. That is undeniable to anyone who can set aside their personal bias and take a look at the whole picture.

This is why those opposed to hunting feel such a desperate need to control the narrative; they use emotional appeals to cloud people’s judgement and drive folks down a path, and they know that if they lose that control they lose the audience. Meanwhile people on both “sides” are left dealing with the anxiety created by this manufactured conflict.

Mike Covey Executive director Vermont Traditions Coalition

Tevye’s “other hand” mantra is more than an ode to the yin-yang of our lives.

It reminds us how, like the fiddler on the roof, we need balance. We need both hands.

Tevye used his to hold opposing truths simultaneously. He did this in order to help him navigate a bumpy, scary and changing

world.

I can learn to do the same.

Carole Vasta Folley’s In Musing column has won awards from the Vermont Press Association, The New England Newspaper and Press Association, and the National Society of Newspaper Columnists.

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continued from page 5 Emergency Relief (ESSER), which has gone to pandemic-related supplies, staffing, learning recovery, social-emotional training and much more. While this funding has already been allocated, pandemic-related challenges remain.

One way we hope to increase revenue for future funding increases is through impact fees. The board and South Burlington City Council are working together to recommend a fee on new building permits that would go directly into renovations and infrastructure as student population continues to grow.

As we prepare for the next school year

academically, hire new staff and prepare facilities, we are also mindful of the delicate balance of sustainability and accountability in a community with a housing, health care and childcare affordability crisis. I have only been a school board director since March 2022 and I still have much to learn.

If you’ve read this far, I’d like you — yes, you — to consider joining us on the school board. If you share our goal of, as board chair Dr. Travia Childs says, “students first,” then consider serving your community and the next generation in this meaningful way.

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Some of the many activities that Council #279 has organized and participated in over the past year are: Food for Families (North End Food Pantry), Boxes of Love, Sunday morning pancake breakfast, Tootsie Roll campaign, Traveling Chalice (Prayer for Vocations) and Consecration to the Holy Family.

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Birds of Vermont holds community day at museum Birds of Vermont Museum, 900 Sherman Hollow Road in Huntington, holds a museum community day, Sunday, Aug. 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and it’s free for members.

There will be special events all day.

More at birdsofvermont.org.

On Saturday, Aug. 27, join the monthly bird monitoring walk, 7:30-9 a.m. to record birds on the museum property, learn something new and share what you know.

Free, donations welcome. Preregister at the website.

Become a 4-H health ambassador, hero Teens with an interest in mental health and well-being may apply to become a teen health and wellness ambassador through the University of Vermont Extension 4–H Health Education Resources for Outreach, Engagement and Service program (HEROES).

The program provides free training for 20 Vermont teens, ages 14-18, to help them promote healthy living in their communities. Among the topics to be covered are the importance of food and nourishment, physical movement, stress management, sleep and rest, relationships, school-life balance and self-compassion.

Applications will be accepted at go.uvm.edu/health-heroes until Sept. 9.

Enrollment in 4-H is not required. Participants must be available to attend in-person training sessions on Sept. 24 and Oct. 15, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., at Living Well at the Dudley H. Davis Center on the UVM campus in Burlington.

Participants will learn and practice mindfulness techniques, different forms of movement and motivational interviewing as well as learn to make nutritious snacks with the end goal being the creation of a customized program to deliver to groups in their community.

For more information, contact Margaret Coan at mcoan@uvm.edu.

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Obituary Penny Dodds Tudor Loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend, Penny Dodds Tudor, 55, of South Burlington, died peacefully on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester.

Born in Great Barrington, Mass., Penny grew up on a dairy farm in Hillsdale, N.Y. She graduated from the University of Vermont and began her career in food science at Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream. Penny worked in quality control and into a management position where she was lovingly known as the “Velvet Hammer” for having a firm but compassionate management style.

After 18 years of service and the Unilever buyout of Ben and Jerry’s, Penny decided a change was needed and began working at Seventh Generation where she rose to the position of director of quality and product compliance, successfully managing her department and several employees. She worked there for 21 years as a well-liked,

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accomplished and award-winning manager until she was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive brain cancer in September 2021.

Penny is survived by her husband of 30-plus years, Chris, and her two daughters, Becca and Maggie, as well as her loyal running pal, Buddy.

She is also survived by her mother, Ruth Dodds; her brother and sister-in-law, John and Marian Dodds; her mother-in-law, Janet

Tudor; and her nieces, Louisa and Nancy Dodds.

Penny will always be known for her love of family, being a fantastic mother, a thoughtful coworker and a giving volunteer. We will miss her smile, her laugh and her joy around the campfire. Most of all, we will miss her loving and caring attitude toward others. She always set an excellent example as a person with great moral conviction.

A memorial service was held at Essex Alliance Church in Essex on Thursday, July 14, 2022, in Essex.

Penny’s ashes will be spread at one of her favorite national parks at a later date. Her urn will be interned in her family’s gravesite in Hillsdale, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Essex Alliance Church Night to Shine Fund or Life Trip Student Missions (essexalliance.churchcenter.com/giving) or Camp Berea, 68 Berea Road, Hebron NH 03241 (bereapartner ship.campbraingiving.com)

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Education, enrichment talks set for fall in-person, on Zoom Education & Enrichment for Everyone is a lifelong learning organization open to all. Weekly lectures are held on diverse topics every fall and spring, Fridays from 2-3 p.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, 899 Dorset St., South Burlington, and on Zoom.

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Memberships will also be accepted at the church.

Here is the schedule of upcoming lectures this fall: • Sept. 9: “The War in Ukraine and Russian Public Opinion,” Will Pyle, Middlebury College.

• Sept. 16: “Lights! Camera!

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• Sept. 23: “The State of the Lake and Ecosystem Indicators Report for 2021,” Colleen Hickey, education and outreach coordinator, Lake Champlain Basin Program.

• Sept. 30: “China and America-Economically and Politically in

the Crosshairs,” Eric Hanson, chartered financial analyst.

• Oct. 7: “Forecasting the 2022 Midterms: The End of the Democrats’ Majority?” Matthew Dickinson, Middlebury College.

• Oct. 14: “Challenges Facing Vermont’s Health Care System and How it is Impacting Access,” Bill Schubart, former chair of Fletcher Allen Health Care.

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SCHOOL BOARD VACANCY The South Burlington School Board is seeking a candidate to fill a sixmonth vacancy on the School Board. On July 20, 2022, Dr. Michelle Boyer tendered her resignation from the board. The board is working to fill the vacancy created by her resignation by August 20th in order to comply with state statute that the vacancy be filled within 30 days.

The candidate appointed by the remaining board members would serve for approximately six months until March 7, 2023, when voters will choose someone to fill the remaining two years of Dr. Boyer’s term.

The appointed candidate would have the opportunity to run for election for the remainder of the term if they chose.

THE DISTRICT The South Burlington School District is governed by a five-member school board and is responsible for the education of more than 2,500 students, employing more than 500 staff, and overseeing a $58 million budget.

SCHOOL BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES School Board meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month and typically last 3 hours. Additional time is required in preparation for meetings, on subcommittees, and engaging with the community. Several special meetings are also scheduled throughout the year. School board members are also responsible for negotiating with the district’s three employee labor unions.

APPLICATION INFORMATION Interested citizens, who are legal voters of South Burlington, may find an application at www.sbschools.net or by contacting Delina Gilroy at dgilroy@sbschools.net or 802-652-7252. Potential applicants with questions about the role may contact any school board member using their contact information found at www.sbschools.net/Page/48.

Completed applications must be submitted to Delina Gilroy by Tuesday, August 16, at 4:00 p.m.

Candidate interviews may be scheduled during the August 17th board meeting.

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Rene LaBerge surrounded by memorabilia in the Dolphins youth football headquarters in South Burlington.

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continued from page 1 parents a more inclusive, community-led option. He didn’t set out to create an “us versus them” dynamic, nor does he wish the Dolphins ill will, he said.

But the vitriol and politics that have seeped onto the field since he and his fellow coaches announced the Jr. Wolves, from members of the league and others in the community, has been “ugly,” he said.

“What destroys this sport of football which I love, what destroys it is that mentality that you’ve got to be aggressive, you’ve got to be physical — my way or the highway. If I can’t teach this game with life skills for how to better yourself as a person, I don’t want to teach this game. If we can create better people through this process, my job is done,” Jackson said.

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LaBerge formed the Dolphins youth football league in South Burlington in 1966, just six years before Congress would pass Title IX, a landmark law that changed the game in terms of providing equal opportunity for athletes.

The team clearly means everything to LaBerge.

His home next to Jaycee Park in South Burlington doubles as the Dolphins’ headquarters, complete with offices, a garage-turnedlocker room and a memorial rock tucked under some trees honoring players who’ve died.

Team pictures dating to the 1960s, trophies, ball caps and kitschy memorabilia fill the walls of the front office floor to ceiling.

One dimly lit corner feels almost like a shrine with its plethora of photographs — kids hug and

climb on each other, toss a football or pose with LaBerge — and Dolphins’ jackets and T-shirts hang on the ceiling, tempting visitors to reach out and touch the cloth as they walk past.

The weight of 56 years of football feels heavy in that room.

And it’s clear that a fraction of the community loves LaBerge fiercely. He points to a section of the Dolphins’ website featuring testimonials where former players opine about the lessons they learned and the value of hard work, discipline, friendship and respect, while others call LaBerge a “second father” and a role model.

Many players have lived with him over the years, LaBerge said, adding that many of them “basically became my children.”

“I don’t look at them as football players. I look at them as individuals. In the old days, I could tell you almost everybody’s name,” LaBerge said. “You could see the help it was doing for so many young people. I literally couldn’t walk away. It wasn’t about me, and it never has been about me.”

But while LaBerge’s clout, his business ties and his name recognition sit on a pedestal for some in the community, he has also weathered criticism from parents and other members of the youth football community who for years have alleged that his approach to coaching is outdated, unsafe and unwelcoming.

Safety and security cameras Last October, LaBerge was the subject of a police complaint regarding security cameras in

the Dolphins’ locker room. The complaint, made by a parent whose name is redacted, noted that LaBerge has two cameras in the locker room where youth change to protect his equipment which is “worth a lot of money,” and that “all the players and parents knew the cameras were there,” according to the South Burlington police report.

However, the complainant and another person whose name is redacted in the report argued they were not aware the cameras filmed the players while they dressed.

The police report also notes that two similar incidents have been reported to South Burlington police in previous years. Ultimately, police found no criminal activity and closed the case.

Some parents and coaches have complained about the helmets LaBerge uses for the Dolphins, which are slightly older than standard, but LaBerge argued that newer helmet models are too heavy for kids and that youth tackle football isn’t tackle intensive.

For Jackson, who has coached in the Greater Burlington area for over 20 years, the issue with the cameras and with the equipment are a big part of why he wanted to give aggrieved parents a different option.

“I know, as a parent myself, kid safety has to be the highest level of priority for me and whatever decisions I make, I keep that first,” Jackson said, adding that he did not feel that was the case at the Dolphins and when he offered See FOOTBALL on page 11

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continued from page 10 constructive criticism, he was shot down.

“This is not a dictatorship. I don’t want to be a dictator. I want to listen; if there’s something wrong, let’s lean in and listen,” he said.

Jackson and the other coaches built the Jr. Wolves on the idea of fostering “community partnership,” with direct involvement from families and community stakeholders, he added.

One of LaBerge’s qualms with his former coaching staff and with some parents who have defected to the Jr. Wolves is that having parents involved with their kid’s team creates nepotism, he said.

“They’re so helicoptery, the parents. If you don’t give responsibilities to young people, how old are they going to be before they get responsibility?” he said.

He cited last season as an example, arguing that the parent involvement and a lack of knowledge on the coaches’ part hurt the Dolphins’ prowess, ultimately costing them the championship. As for the “helicopter” parents and the complaints he’s fielded about being too hard on kids, LaBerge argues that he teaches discipline and personal responsibility.

That’s what Dolphin PRIDE stands for, he said: personal responsibility for individual daily effort.

“They say there’s a lot of yelling and hollering in football, well yeah, there’s a lot of yelling and hollering in football,” LaBerge said.

But the wins and losses are secondary for Jackson, who argued the scoreboard does not matter if the kids do not feel safe.

When he talks about safety, he doesn’t just mean shoulder pads and helmets, but the environment.

“As a Black male in South Burlington, I’m teaching Black and brown folks that you have opportunity, you can change the course of their life, you can do this,” he said, adding that when he’s brought up

issues of equity and diversity to the league, he’s either been met with silence or again, shot down.

“I don’t have any bad wishes for them.

If it works for them, it works for them. It’s not about them for me. It’s about having other options in the community. It’s not about picking sides,” Jackson said.

The league At a board meeting in June, a majority of teams in the league voted to not allow the Jr. Wolves to join the league, confirmed league president Dave McAllister, who is also president of the Patriots youth football team in Fairfax and the Morrisville Basketball Association.

“Your parent group is free to form your own program and invite NVYFL teams to play against you. You will just not be covered under our blanket insurance policy until you are an official member. If you are able to establish yourselves as a program, it would perhaps persuade the league to approve you for next season,” McAllister wrote in an email to The Other Paper.

McAllister added that for parents who do not want their kids to play for the existing local team — the Dolphins, in this case — they must request permission to leave their local team and then must submit a waiver to play elsewhere. If the program does not grant their request, the parent can appeal to the league’s executive committee, he explained.

Only four teams out of at least 15 voted in favor of the new program, he wrote, but did not reply to a follow up question why.

Former president of the league Glen Cummings, who is affiliated with the Colchester Catamounts, argued that part of the reason is because Jackson’s attempt to start a new team will deplete the Dolphins’ player pool.

“He destroyed any kind of reputation that the Dolphins had. He wants to win at

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continued from page 1 board member Rebecca Day resigned, forcing the board to search for a temporary replacement. The rules this time around are the same: State law requires the board to fill Boyer’s vacancy within 30 days from her notice, which will be next weekend. The candidate, whom members intend to choose following interviews in public session this Wednesday, would serve until Town Meeting Day, March 7. At that time anyone can run for the remaining two years of the term, including the appointee.

Boyer’s notice did not specify why she quit. In an email to The Other Paper, she said she was out of town and would release a statement at the end of the month.

Multiple board members did not return requests for comment.

Boyer started off her short tenure on the school board by taking on one of the district’s biggest responsibilities this year: spearheading the search for a new superintendent.

She kicked off the process by recommending the district hire an interim superintendent for this upcoming school year and then a full-time super to fill the role

long-term starting next summer. Over about three months, she and a search committee vetted candidates, but the board’s top choice ended up backing out last minute, leaving the board to appoint Violet Nichols, formerly the district’s director of learning, as the acting superintendent.

The board fielded some criticism of how the search process was conducted, with some residents suggesting the district did not vet candidates enough nor fact-check their applications. Since Nichols took over district leadership in July, the next part of the search process for a permanent super has been underway, with a request for proposals from hiring consultants out for bid.

“We don’t have the money to do mainly anything, so we’re working on that to see what budget we have and then we can move forward,” board chair Travia Childs said regarding the search process at a meeting Aug. 3. “Dr. Boyer was heading this process and now that she’s gone, we have to start from step one.”

Boyer works as a senior research scientist on educational research and measurement and lives in South Burlington.

all costs: that’s a fair way to sum up Sam Jackson,” Cummings said.

One of the teams that voted in favor of the Jr. Wolves joining the league feels differently.

Steve McLaughlin, a coach for the Chittenden East Wolverine program, said he couldn’t speak to the “politics around all of this” but gave high praise to Jackson’s character and coaching impact on the community.

“I have known Sam Jackson for over 25 years, and I have seen the impact that he has had with the youth in the South Burlington and Burlington community for over 25 years and I know he has impacted so many young lives, especially youth without healthy adult role models in their lives,” he wrote in an email.

“He has been a father figure to so many kids over the years and a coach like that needs to be involved with our kids. Sam took over the Dolphins when their enroll-

ment numbers were way down and he has returned them to one of the biggest programs in the state,” he wrote.

Football season approaches August means the start of football for the Northern Vermont Youth Football League.

At the Dolphins home base, LaBerge has a new set of coaches lined up for this season, many Dolphin alumni, and about 20 players signed up so far.

The Jr. Wolves won’t be playing tackle football with the Northern Vermont Youth Football League this season. But they will play in the NFL flag football program — they have six coaches so far and more in the pipeline, and about 38 players.

Jackson hopes that by the time kids are running around on the grass in a couple weeks, that people will remember what youth football is about.

Not politics, property or pride. Just kids having fun, tossing around a pigskin.

WELCOME TO THE SOUTH BURLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE DEAR STUDENTS, PARENTS/GUARDIANS: The South Burlington School District Transportation Department is excited to have you back to school!

ROUTE INFORMATION UPDATE: ROUTE INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED AT WWW.SBSCHOOLS.NET/PAGE/1260 BY AUGUST 19. ALL BUS SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. SAFETY PROTOCOLS Please assist us in stressing safety by reminding your child to: 1. Dress appropriately for the weather.

2. Maintain polite and proper behavior while at the bus stop and at all times while riding the school bus.

3. Stand 10 feet from the curb. This ensures visibility and traffic safety.

4.Wait until the bus comes to a complete stop with flashing red lights and STOP sign extended.

5.Wait for the driver’s signal to cross the street.

6. Make sure you can always see the driver while walking near the bus.

7. Store backpacks in the overhead compartments and watch for any loose clothing or carry-ons that could get caught on the bus doors.

8. No eating or drinking on the bus.

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10. Use an “inside” voice while on the bus, and comply with any reasonable request of the driver.

11. Be kind and courteous at all time to the driver and fellow passengers.

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ARIES

LEO

March 21 - April 20 Aries, your energy levels are elevated this week and that’s just the start of the positive energy floating around you.

Harness your energy and use it to complete a project.

TAURUS

July 23 - Aug. 23 A powerful energy will be brought to your professional life, Leo. Use these vibes to take inventory of your space at work and get organized. It may help you be more successful.

VIRGO

April 21 - May 21 A quiet week is ahead, which is the perfect opportunity to sort through your feelings and thoughts, Taurus. Not every day has to be a “get up and go” adventure.

GEMINI

Aug. 24 - Sept. 22 Virgo, cosmic energy could light a fire within you this week, helping you tap into your creative side. You will find a way to merge the analytical with the creative.

LIBRA

May 22 - June 21 Gemini, you will have plenty of time to meet new friends and acquaintances this week, whether in-person or online.

Networking is an important skill.

CANCER June 22 - July 22 Try to take initiative at work as it will possibly gain you favor with your bosses, Cancer. Even while getting ahead, be sure you continue to be a team player.

Sept. 23 - Oct. 23 Your love life could use a little support this week, Libra.

Figure out how to spend more time with your significant other. Something different from your usual activities can create a spark.

SCORPIO Oct. 24 - Nov. 22 Scorpio, use your time this week to engage in important conversations and discussions, especially if they pertain to your career. There’s never been a better time to get ahead.

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

SAGITTARIUS Nov. 23 - Dec. 21 Lean into your playful side, Sagittarius. Resist any urge to be too serious. Give yourself a break to pursue some new recreational outlets and hobbies.

CAPRICORN Dec. 22 - Jan. 20 Capricorn, you will be more outspoken and authoritative than usual this week. Using your voice will compel others to take you more seriously, including those at home.

AQUARIUS Jan. 21 - Feb. 18 Avoid any temptation to act impulsively this week, Aquarius. Doing so could be a misstep. Self-discipline can help you get where you want to be.

PISCES Feb. 19 - March 20 Pisces, individuals you currently characterize as acquaintances may become very close friends in the days ahead. Embrace this change.

CLUES ACROSS 1. Breezed through 5. Time units (abbr.)

8. Pigeon’s murmur 11. Moves aside in fright 13. Partner to “ahh” 14. Taxis 15. Monetary units of Turkey 16. Returned material authorization (abbr.)

17. Prolific Italian opera composer 18. Restaurants 20. One’s grandmother 21. Ancient Greek City 22. Italian mountain ranges 25. Data 30. Acted in an obedient way 31. Autonomic nervous system 32. Not on the up-and-up 33. Mock lightly 38. Mimic 41. Built 43. A neighborhood 45. Inflammation of the kidneys 48. Semitic fertility god 49. Temporary name of Seaborgium 50. Wise people

55. Tear down 56. __-fi (slang) 57. Diamond weight 59. Frosted 60. Predecessor to EU 61. Makes changes to 62. Some are secret 63. Tooth caregiver 64. Old English poet CLUES DOWN 1. Sign language 2. In style 3. Norwegian river 4. People with impaired hearing 5. Large stinging paper wasp 6. Bucharest is its capital 7. River in Ireland 8. Type of TV 9. Double-reed instruments 10. Spanish motorcycle manufacturer 12. Midway between south and southeast 14. French commune 19. Alike 23. A bachelor’s apartment 24. Foot part between the ball and ankle 25. Belonging to a thing

ANSWERS

26. Japanese classical theater 27. Supervises flying 28. Not even 29. Capital of Saudi Arabia 34. Electronic countermeasure 35. Consumed 36. American politician (abbr.)

37. Sun up in New York 39. Casually looked through 40. Revealed the presence of 41. Peyton’s little brother 42. Diana __, singer 44. Study of moral values and rules 45. Civil Rights group 46. Makes less severe 47. Made an emotional appeal 48. Vivacity of style 51. One who is highly skilled 52. Gets around in pursuit of pleasure 53. Famed guitarist Clapton 54. Most common Japanese surname 58. Recipe abbreviation

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other communities to access available grant funds to pay for projects boosting Wi-Fi speeds — funds that are only available to communications union districts, small carriers and service providers working with districts. While almost all South Burlington is covered, only a “minority” of homes have access to high-speed fiber, which is something being incentivized for providers to “overbuild.”

Deputy city manager Andrew Bolduc explained in a July memo to the city council that since state efforts have focused broadband funding on rural areas, providers will need to “run fiber past South Burlington households that currently have access to 25/3 (megabits per second) to reach (our) few remaining underserved pockets.”

Most households in South Burlington are currently served via a network of cable, with most users experiencing Wi-Fi speeds around 25/3 Mbps, which allows for things like video streaming, video calls, email and online gaming. The goal seems to be to expand high-speed fiber with speeds of 100/100 Mbps.

Rob Fish, deputy director of the Vermont Community Broadband Board, explained to city councilors that another reason to join a district would be to ensure the city has good representation and management as state funds to build fiber kick in and the landscape of broadband infrastructure changes in Vermont.

Communications union districts can benefit towns by combining areas of need to make them more desirable to carriers, Fish said, adding that service providers tend to be more interested in serving larger populations than small, spread-out groups.

The Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission was hoping to find a way to expand fiber in the area without recommending the formation of a communications union district, added Planning Program Manager Regina Mahoney, but that the district route seems to make the most sense in terms of public oversight and easier access to funding.

Joining a communications union district would not cost taxpayers at all, nor would the town be liable if the district experienced losses or insolvency. The district cannot use local option tax funds either; it must acquire bonds backed by grants or gifts.

Before South Burlington city councilors voted at their Aug. 3 meeting to pose the question to voters, Bolduc noted that, should the Legislature change how districts are funded, the city has the authority to withdraw from the district.

Communications union districts have become increasingly popular since 2015, when state legislators created the mechanism.

There are at least nine communications union districts across the state, with only Chittenden County and some spots in southeastern Vermont left out.