According to the authori ty’s website, the program was a “short-term initiative, funded by an award from U.S. Treasury.”
Under the plan, which was agreed upon by the two parties last month, nearly 500 beds of hous ing would be created in 295 apart ments built out in three phases on the corner of Market and Garden streets, the university said in a
The first phase would yield 120 beds in 100 units, expected to be ready to lease out by summer of 2024; the second phase would add about 100 more beds in 65 apart ments by summer of 2025; and the third and final phase would create 225 additional beds in 130 units by the summer of 2026.
Development would be in SoBu’s City Center
Rental assistance will continue until the funds are fully depleted at an unspecified, yet likely immi nent, date. Utility assistance stops at year’s end. Rather than send renters to a financial cliff, winding
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Though the federal COVID19 cash flow that kept people in their homes is shutting off, the data collected by the authori ty will provide a clear picture of Vermont’s housing issue that some housing policy advocates have long attempted to draw attention to.
AARON CALVIN STAFF WRITER
The University of Vermont last week announced a joint venture with development company Snyder-Braverman to build nearly 300 housing units in South Burling ton’s City Center.
release. The project would consist of four mixed-use buildings.
University plans nearly 300 units of housing
“This initiative will increase access to housing within close reach of campus, primarily for
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the program down gradually was determined to be the best way to help them plan for the future.
Attendees enjoy the climbing wall at the Vermont National Guard joint Army and Air Force Military Expo and Open House Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10-11 at its base at the Burlington International Airport. More photos on pages 12-13.
The Vermont Emergency Rental Assistance Program, or VERAP, doled out over $130 million across the state in emer gency assistance for those strug gling to pay rent and utilities since the COVID-19 pandemic began, but now that program is winding down.In October and November, the Vermont State Housing Authori ty will begin gradual reductions to the program that has allowed 12,613 households to “remain stably housed during an unprece dented public health emergency.”
Thousands will soon lose rental, utility help
Under initial guidance from Trea sury, the authority projected the funds would last through 2023, but new guidance issued in March “dramatically upended” that time line and required the program to spend the money faster.
Players aren’t the only ones who can get ejected from sporting events this year.
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Ricky McCollum, the activities director at Champlain Valley Union High School, the largest school in the state and arguably home to the largest trophy collection, put it bluntly.“Taunting is bully-like behav ior,” McCollum said. “I tell students we don’t need to antago nize or bully, because we are better thanAthat.”new rule implemented by the VPA this year requires some one from the host school to read a version of the association’s pregame statement before every contest encouraging good sportsmanship and discouraging bad behavior. The consequences are stern:
fans• Scheduling future games with out •fansRestrictions/suspensions from futureThomasattendance/participationemphasizesthat bad behavior is far from the norm, even if incidents like a soccer game last year between Enosburgh Falls High School and Winooski High got so heated with alleged racial slurs that a rematch in the semifinals was played without spectators.
Students and staff from Burlington and South Burlington high schools strutted in drag at a Seawolves game last October. South Burlington’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance advisor Erin Randall, far left, and Burlington’s advisor Andrew LeValley, far right, joined their students on the runway. The event was in response to multiple incidents of students using racist, sexist and transphobic language at school sporting events around the state.
• Immediate ejection from the event• Ending the event early and returning home
“We don’t want it to seem like it’s the norm,” Thomas said. “We don’t want the negative to surpass what is probably 95 percent posi tive fan behavior.”
State adopts zero tolerance stance for bad fan behavior Good sports
High school sports venues ought to provide the same levels of protection for the students, Thomas said.“You learn so many good skills on the field, and we don’t want the kids to be subject to bullying and harassment,” she said. “As adults, we need to model the type of behav
• Forfeiture of the event or future events
ior that we want our kids to show.”
People at games are encouraged to report hate speech to game offi cials and the host site’s administra tor when they see it.
The athletics section of the VPA website features a prominent link for reporting concerns stemming from incidents at any sporting event for kids grades 5-12.
That’s the message from the Vermont Principals Association, which oversees varsity sports in Vermont, following a year that saw numerous acts of bad sportsman ship and ugly fan behavior — racial epithets, transphobic comments, body shaming and general harass ment of all kinds.
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Lauren Thomas, the VPA’s assistant executive director, said it can be easy to forget that a sporting event isn’t just a game at the youth levels, but, in a way, an extension of the classroom. And one doesn’t expect an unruly fan to simply walk into a classroom and talk trash while kids are figuring out algebra equations, working on a sculpture or memorizing state capitals.
• Resuming the game without
The VPA defines hate speech as “behavior and/or language aimed at a person’s sex, gender identifi cation, race, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, preg nancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability that substantially interferes with a student’s school performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive school environment.”
Thomas said the association has received one submission to that form so far in the very new school year, and it was from a school
South Burlington’s director of activities, Mike Jabour, said it’s far easier to “redirect” a student who acts up at a game, whether through disciplinary actions or old-fash ioned teachable moments. For adults, it often takes another adult to step“Studentsin. can check themselves a little bit more so than an adult can,” Jabour said. “With the way an adult acts and receives, if it’s disre spectful or they use inappropriate language, then they’ve been living with that for a number of years. So, 30, 40, however old you are, it’s harder to break that pattern.”
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He currently serves as chief medical officer and senior vice president of medical affairs for Brigham and Women’s Hospi tal in Boston and is an associate professor of anesthesia at Harvard Medical School.
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support people to fix our democracy, and walk and advocate in their own commu nities to do so,” says Rick Hubbard, a native Vermonter, retired attorney and former economic consultant.
However, one South Burl ington man is taking to Amer ica’s roads to say that all is not lost, that we have the power to rescue engage,aOur“‘Walkingdemocracy.toFixDemocracy’isnationalefforttoactivateand
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“We can make our political system fairer, more inclusive, more competitive and more representative. Our walk is a nonpartisan effort to make the case in communities across the U.S. that fixing our democracy first is the quickest and most effective way to unlock prog ress on issues important to us
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Hubbard will begin walk ing in Los Angeles on Oct. 1, and he plans to engage in as many events as possible along or near the walking route, and finish with an event at the steps of the U.S. Capitol about 16 months later. The route includes 37 events in 11 states.
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Dr. Sunil “Sunny” Eappen, has been named president and CEO of the University of Vermont Health Network.Eappen will be responsible for oversight of all operations, including the academic medical center, five community hospitals, children’s hospital, multi-special ty physicians’ group, and home health and hospice agency.
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“I’m incredibly pleased with the result of the search, and I’m dedicated to ensuring a smooth leadership transition for our health system,” said Brumsted. “Dr. Eappen is an accomplished academic physician and skilled administrator, including his interim leadership of one of the premier teaching hospitals in the country.”
Many Americans think the government and politi cal system doesn’t serve the common good, and that trying to have a civil, public discus sion about these issues has become almost impossible.
He succeeds Dr. John R. Brumsted, who is retiring after more than 10 years. Eappen starts Nov.“All28. through the search process, Dr. Eappen stood out as a leader whose personal and professional values closely align with the strategic direction of the network,” said Allie Stick ney, chair of the health network board of trustees and CEO search committee. “His track record of building partnerships, commit ment to health equity and belief in a value-based approach to health care will build upon the strong foundation Dr. Brumsted began a decadeThroughoutago.” his time at the Mass General Brigham system, Eappen’s leadership was integral to improving clinical care and the patient experience. He also served since 2020 as the interim leader for Brigham’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, represent ing Brigham and Women’s for Mass General Brigham United AgainstEappenRacism.is the author of numerous published articles and a national speaker on topics including optimizing operating room efficiency, surgical check list implementation and change management.“Iamhonored and humbled by the opportunity to work along side, learn from and support thou sands of dedicated providers and staff across Vermont and north ern New York, and to deliver on the promise of the UVM Health Network,” Eappen said. “Togeth er, we will address our challenges and work to provide expert, equi table, value-based health care for our patients and communities.”
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all: climate change, health care, education, infrastructure, voting rights, campaign financ ing, and much more,” Hubbard said.Hubbard said “Walking to Fix Our Democracy” has several purposes: To raise awareness about the need and ways to avoid auto cratic rule of govern ment; to link up with, celebrate and support state and local activ ist efforts along the route; to encourage short walks for the same purpose on specific, coordinated dates in communities across America; and to encourage candi dates for Congress and other levels of government to make fixing our democracy their lead issue.The walk will depend upon a team of volunteers and supporters with a variety of skills interested in joining the walk or helping in various ways with the walk, such as logistics, social media, volun teer and event organizing and speechwriting.“Ifourteam effort is effec tive, this can be a great oppor tunity for us to help raise awareness, jumpstart, and support further actions to fix our democracy,” Hubbard said. Learn how to get involved by visiting fixourdemocracy. us.
Sept. 6 at 10:42 p.m., suspicious event on Dorset Street.
Sept. 7 at 11:12 a.m., an accident on Shelburne Road resulted in Sept.injury.7at 11:31 a.m., someone on Aspen Drive reported a larceny from a structure.
Sept. 8 at 11:44 a.m., police looked into a larceny on Ethan Allen Sept.Drive.8at 5:04 p.m., an accident on Williston Road resulted in prop
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found Alexander Miller, 38, of Colchester, had an active arrest warrant for driving under the influence and violating conditions of release.Heresisted arrest while being placed in handcuffs, according to police.During the struggle, police said Krystal Brace, 39, of Burlington, interfered with officers’ attempts to take Miller into custody.
Trespass: 5
Sept. 7 at 5:54 p.m., a theft from a vehicle was reported on Market Sept.Street.7at 9:48 p.m., two reports of a suicidal person on Lime Kiln Road came in minutes apart.
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Sept. 7 at 12:26 p.m., a vehicle was reported stolen on Williston Sept.Road.7 at 12:43 p.m., police received a report a fraud on Airport Parkway.
Sept. 7 at 5:25 p.m., a retail theft, this time on Shelburne Road.
Sept. 5 at 3:21 p.m., an accident on Williston Road resulted in prop erty damage.
South Burlington police cited Douglas Whitney, 56, and said “the investigation has focused on Whitney’s use of drugs prescribed to him.”
Sept. 5 at 10:47 a.m., welfare check conducted on Forest Street.
Sept. 5 at 2:51 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Airport Sept.Parkway.5at2:39 p.m., police issued a trespass order to someone on Market Street.
Sept. 6 at 7:48 p.m., police dealt with a troublesome juvenile on Anderson Parkway.
on Shelburne Road near Proctor Avenue. The caller followed the bustheintoparking lot of Rice High School, parking his vehicle in a way to prevent the bus driver from moving the bus until police arrived.Anyone who witnessed this incident should contact officer Michael Harvey at 802-846-4111.
Sept. 6 at 8:33 a.m., stolen vehicle report, this time on
Sept. 6 at 8:18 p.m., an accident on Hinesburg Road resulted in property damage.
South Burlington police arrest ed a man on multiple charges Sept. 10 after they say he resisted arrest at the Williston Road Maplefields gasPolicestation.were called to the station for a possible “medical event” and
issue on Twin Oaks Terrace. Sept. 10 at 9:45 p.m., someone reported threats being made on Bayberry Lane. Sept. 11 at 9:08 a.m., another suspi cious event, this time on Proctor Sept.Avenue.11at10:30 a.m., police inves tigated a report of domestic assault on Willison Road. Sept. 11 at 1:22 p.m., an animal decided to cause a problem on Hannaford Drive and police were called.
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erty damage. Sept. 8 at 7:02 p.m., a simple assault on Shelburne Road. Sept. 9 at 12:13 a.m., a vehicle was reported stolen on Williston Sept.Road.9at 2:01 a.m., report of some one driving under the influence on Williston Road.
Retail theft: 6
He was not under the influence of alcohol at the time, police said.
Sept. 9 at 9:07 a.m., police respond ed to a report of an overdose on Lime Kiln Road.
Sept.Road.9at 6:33 p.m., police received a report of fraud from an address on Central Avenue. Sept. 9 at 7:07 p.m., police performed a welfare check on Shelburne Road. Sept. 9 at 7:08 p.m., another retail theft report on Dorset Street. Sept. 10 at 11:59 a.m., a miss ing person was reported from Hannaford Drive. Sept. 10 at 5:00 p.m., a report of a suicidal person came into police from Quarry Hill Road. Sept. 10 at 8:26 p.m., police checked in on a Sherry Road resident who made suicidal Sept.threats.10 at 8:52 p.m., police responded to a mental health
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Sept. 5 at 10:06 a.m., police are investigating someone on Allen Road for unlawful mischief.
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The committee works on two state budgets each year. There is the budget adjustment bill for the current fiscal year, July 1 through June 30. This is the work of truing up revenues and expenditures at the mid-point of the fiscal year.
Appropriations performs budget, spending dance
Budget adjustment is usually wrapped
Sept. 11 at 8:18 p.m., Fabian Gustavo Cajile ma Quijosaca, 21, of Cambridge, was arrested for driving under the influence, first offense.
I had that granular responsibility for the following budgets: all components of the legislative branch; the executive office; the treasurer’s office; the secretary of state’s office; the Criminal Justice Council; and the departments of libraries, public safety, and forests, parks, and recreation.
What will be accomplished, or not, if the governor’s appropria tions and recommended language are authorized? (The presentations of each state entity for the past several years can be found on the Joint Fiscal Office website.)
The committee then engages the public, as well as advocates, by holding public hearings. The committee also inquires of each legislative committee of juris diction. There is also time set aside for individual legislators from other committees to provide personal input. In each case, it is the response to the governor’s recommended budget that is sought, along with the rationale.
If not, they must recommend a different appropriation or different language and explain their rationale.
Bottom line, you need to be able to provide answers, answers that will vali date the appropriation you are looking for.
Sept. 6 at 11:37 a.m., David B. Roberts Jr., 30, of Burlington, was cited for driving with a criminally suspended license.
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Arrests: Sept. 5 at 5:43 p.m., Donald R. Fickett, 42, of Essex, was arrested on an in-state warrant.
Each appropriations member is responsi ble for meeting one-on-one with stakehold ers and melding together all input pertinent to those budgets. Each must make recom mendations to the full committee regarding those budgets to either accept the governor’s recommended budget, with explanation, or not.
Rep. Maida Townsend
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Legislative Update
The Senate Committee on Appropri ations takes the work of the House and creates its own version. Differences are worked out by a committee of conference. The Legislature cannot adjourn for the year without finalizing the omnibus appropria tions bill for the next fiscal year.
The members of House Committee on Appropriations seem always to be in their committee room. They rarely come out, not even for floor reporting and debate. Roll calls, yes, they do come out for those. The Capitol Police habitu ally check in late in the day to ask when they will be leaving.
all 236 pages — that began as H.740 and signed into law as Act 185 (2022) by the governor.Ofparticular interest on that same page, under conference budget documents, is the Aug. 25 posting titled “Conference FY2023 State Budget — Web Report.” Here you can track the dollar details of each section of the budget from the governor’s recommenda tion through the House, Senate and commit tee of conference versions, for a total budget for 2023 of $8,331,594,919.
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Sept. 10 at 4:09 p.m., Alexander M. Miler, 38, of Colchester was arrested on an in-state warrant, driving with a crim inally suspended license, violating conditions of release, resisting arrest, possession of heroin (misdemeanor), and transportation of alcohol, tobacco or regulated drugs into a place of detention. (See related, page 4)
appropriations committee hears from state entities, advocates and Vermonters affect ed by any recalibrations. For the omnibus appropriations bill, the committee begins with hours of testimony from every state entity. What did they accomplish, or not, with the previous budget appropriations? And why?
Here you will see the end product —
Sept. 9 at 2:01 a.m., Samuel C. Caron, 23, of South Burlington, was arrested for driv ing under the influence, first offense.
Dollars are finite, even in times of federal largesse. The use of available dollars is minutely examined. No issue gets a pass. No one is immune to tough questioning, not even fellow committee members.
To see the final omnibus appropriations bill for fiscal year 2023, go again to the Joint Fiscal Office website. (It is under a June 9 posting titled “An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government FY2023.”)
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The members typically meet five days a week instead of the four when the rest of the legisla tors are in the building, usually surrounded by a lot of people, virtually or in person.
House appropriations is the first legisla tive stop in the budgeting process. For any policy bill requiring an appropriation, the committee is the last stop before that bill can make it to the floor for reporting and debate.
Once budget adjustment has been tended to, the committee shifts focus to the omnibus appropriations bill, the state budget for the subsequent fiscal year. For both, the governor’s recommended budget is the starting point. This includes both the numbers of dollars and relevant language.
up in the House early in the session, with the omnibus appropriations bill ready the third week in March. Following debate and action on the House floor, the respective House budget bills, adjustment and omni bus, each within its own proper timeframe, goes to the Senate.
For the budget adjustment bill, the
Do not hesitate to reach out to me with your questions and concerns: mtownsend@ leg.state.vt.us; 802-862-7404; 232 Patchen Road; or Duke’s on Saturday mornings from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Remember, that I remain “in harness” until early January when our new state representative will take the oath of office.
Sept.Road.11at 7:20 p.m., police checked on an unsecured premise on Hannaford Drive.
Sept. 9 at 1:23 a.m., Brendan J. Precourt, 21, of South Burlington, was cited for exces sive speed.
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You need money to support a program? You best be well prepared, no matter who you are, no matter who you represent. The questions are always polite but can be difficult and seemingly endless.
Sept. 10 at 4:09 p.m., Krystal L. Bryce, 39, of Burlington was arrested for hindering arrest.
Each member of House Committee on Appropriations is responsible for a broad understanding of the entire state budget, but each must have a granular understanding of the budgets within one’s own portfolio.
Google.How they do this:
• Individual news publishers cannot challenge the basic terms offered by Big Tech because these platforms are too big.
One of the largest problems facing journalism is that control of access to trust worthy news online has become concen trated on just two platforms: Facebook and
• Despite record audiences — news organizations reach more than 135 million U.S. adults each week — revenue produced by U.S. news publications has dropped by more than 50 percent in recent years due to the distortive effect of news content being distributed by the dominant digital plat forms.
• Small- and medium-sized papers will be the largest beneficiaries of the act, which will include an allocation structure to ensure that payments are well distributed to small and medium sized papers.
• Local journalism strengthens commu nal ties and provides critical information to communities.
Michael Donoghue is executive director of the Vermont Press Association and a contributing writer for this newspaper.
• With freedom of the press enshrined in the Constitution, it is imperative to take reasonable and meaningful steps to protect this important institution.
There must be a fair exchange for the significant value news publishers’ content provided to Google and Facebook, so that publishers can continue to invest in jour nalism.How this impacts news organizations:
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Dear Sen. Leahy,
• Americans access journalism via Google or Facebook and these platforms make up 70 percent of all traffic referrals to news publishers — leaving the two domi nant platforms is not an option.
· Guidelines on creating collectives would ensure no discrimination based on size or viewpoints — nobody will be left behind
Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to Sen. Patrick Leahy from the Vermont Press Association. According to Politi co, “Two hours into its (Sept. 8) markup, Republicans inserted provisions designed to limit the platforms’ abilities to moderate content, over the objections of lead sponsor Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), who then withdrew the bill. She said she fully plans to move the bill forward in a bipartisan way.”
• The public rightfully trusts their local newspapers — 73 percent of U.S .adults surveyed said they have confidence in their local newspaper, compared to 55 percent for national network news.
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first-hand coverage of news. Our members are hopeful that this bill will pass. The press association also joins with other press groups to support the Journalism Competi tion and Preservation Act.
• Google and Facebook also capture the vast majority (60 percent) of all digital advertising dollars because of their ability to collect consumer data across the web, and their dominance of the ad exchange results in exorbitant fees adding to the plat forms’ ad tech take.
The Vermont Press Association represents the interests of the 10 daily and more than three dozen non-daily newspa pers circulating in Vermont that provide
We believe this bill is critical to keeping a vibrant, successful free press in the United States and ensuring that communities don’t become news deserts as their local media organizations are slowly starved of revenue. We know you share our commitment to local news organizations and their role in better-educated citizens and a better func tioning democracy.
• Quality journalism is key to sustaining civic society, and we must ensure that the people who create journalistic content are compensated for their work.
Google, Facebook threaten America’s free press
• An enforcement mechanism will ensure fair market value after a period of good faith negotiations.
• Good faith requirements will ensure the platforms come to the table and nego tiate fairly, while prohibiting picking off publications at the expense of the collec tive.
• Facebook and Google exert their domi nance over the digital marketplace, setting the rules for news publishers and determin ing how journalism is displayed, prioritized and monetized. Sixty-five percent of users do not leave Google and click through to the news publishers’ websites.
• The JCPA would help flow subscrip tion and advertising dollars back to publish ers, helping to protect quality news and encourage competition.
Guest Perspective
Thank you very much for your service to Vermont over these past 48 years in the U.S. Senate. You have made a great difference and best wishes on your pending retirement. You have earned it.
Michael Donoghue
• The JCPA is a bipartisan bill that provides a narrow and limited antitrust safe harbor for news publishers to collective ly negotiate with Facebook and Google for fair compensation for the use of their content.
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The Journalism Competition and Pres ervation Act is reasonably and specifically tailored to ensure news publishers have the ability to negotiate fair compensation with Big Tech to ultimately help improve the quality and accessibility of reporting and ensure local journalists are able to continue their critical work.
• News publishers provide must-have content for the tech platforms to capture viewers. Publishers deserve fair compensa tion for the value they offer. The incremen tal value to the platforms that results from this enrichment is not adequately returned to the content creators who provide that value.
Please consider these points:
As you know, one goal of the act is to ensure that news publishers are fairly compensated by Big Tech for the value of their content. A free and diverse press is the backbone of a healthy and vibrant democra cy, but local newspapers across the country are under incredible financial pressure and in jeopardy of going out of business.
This may be the final time that the Vermont Press Association writes to you asking for you to take a stand on important legislation. We appreciate your ongoing support for journalism in Vermont and beyond, as evidenced by you being awarded the Matthew Lyon award and many other honors.Asthe son of a hard-working printer in Montpelier, you have always had a deep understanding of the importance of the printed word. We want to make sure you are aware of the VPA’s support for the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act and hope to provide some information about how critical this bill is to Vermont journalists as well as journalists across this wonderful country.
How it will help:
almost exclusively on terminat ing the process of creation; never about the details that define the creation process itself.
Pine Street, which closes one of the two major north-south streets, clearly a historical mistake and one that will cause irreparable damage to the South End trans port structure.
complex and coordinated molecu lar ballet.Withso many polymerase molecules moving so fast during the duplication process how does the polymerase not make occasional mistakes? The answer is it most certainly does make mistakes, but polymerase has a proofreading ability that allows it to correct most of the mistakes.
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Those three mistakes are the drivers of Thomasevolution.inhisessay conveys that if humans had invented the process of genome duplication, they would have perfected it, and evolution would never have occurred.Howdoes this review of species evolution and DNA duplication relate to the abortion debate?
Abortion debate earns grade of incomplete
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Champlain Parkway, Pine Street plan a mistake
There has been no significant change in the parkway design since it was solidified in about 2010. There is a better way, though.The Champlain Right-Way alternative, as proposed by the Pine Street Coalition, would place a roundabout where Pine Street meets Queen City Park Road.
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When a complete genome duplication process has occurred, on average, three mistakes will appear in each set of maternal and paternal chromosomes of the newly created cell.
they are angry that Pine Street might be closed. About a third don’t even know about the Cham plain Parkway. They ask, “What’s happening to our communities?” and “What are the alternatives?” and “What can we do?” The flyers provide information about those alternatives with the Champlain Right-Way project.
Over a seven-day period, while
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the pregnancy as the timeline of a pregnancy is based upon the date of the last missed menstrual cycle — the embryo is now 0.1 inches long and looks like a tadpole or a seahorse.Onday 22 a primitive heart has formed and begins to beat, ultimately twice as fast as the mother’s heart. At 28 days the
The enzyme responsible for replicating DNA in a human cell nucleus is known as DNA-poly merase. The time allotted to copy the diploid human genome is five to eight hours and requires thousands of polymerase mole cules working at a rapid pace in a
For complex multicellular organisms to grow and evolve their DNA must be duplicated every time a cell divides. In highly complex organisms like humans, the process of genome duplication must approach perfection. Too many mistakes would irreversibly corrupt the genetic blueprint.
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The dead-ending of Pine Street is a key element in the legal fight of the Pine Street Coalition against the city of Burlington, and this battle continues in the courts.
To the Editor:
It has taken more than 60 million years of mammalian evolution, and six million years of hominid evolution, to “perfect” the enormously complex process of creating a human life. Yet the abortion debate focuses
For the past six weeks a group of residents in the Queen City Park neighborhood of South Burl ington has been standing at the corner of Pine Street and Queen City Park Road passing out flyers informing motorists about where Pine will dead end at Queen City ParkThisRoad.planned closing is part of the design of the Champlain Parkway.Thedrivers that stop to take a flyer — about two in 10 — say
Lewis Thomas was one of America’s great essayists. He often wrote about the biological wonders that exist on our Inplanet.anessay entitled “The Wonderful Mistake” he talks about the appearance of DNA in prim itive single cell organisms three billion years ago. Over very long intervals more complex multi cellular organisms evolved, and we now know the transition can be traced to changes in DNA, the genetic blueprint of life.
initial cell divisions are ongoing, the tiny, fertilized egg moves from the fallopian tubes to the uterus. Upon arrival at the uterus the now multicellular entity (an embryo) directs the creation of a placenta in which all further developmental eventsDevelopmentoccur. is astoundingly fast.Twenty-one days after fertiliza tion — equivalent to week five of
Even former Burlington planning director David White objected to the dead-ending of
Creating a human being begins with the fertilization of a sperm cell with an egg cell, or ovum. The union activates a develop ment program that will ultimately convert the fertilized egg cell into a multi-trillion-cell organism.
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Most abortions take place during the first trimester or approximately 12 weeks of a pregnancy.Themost common method of abortion is referred to as medication abortion. It involves two drugs, one to stop develop ment and the other to induce contractions that will separate the embryo (or fetus) from the mother’s Medicationbody.abortions can be safely done up to 10 weeks of pregnancy. At 10 weeks of gestation the fetus is 1.3 inches long and development is advanced, with all organs present and some functioning as in an adult.
Despite effective methods of contracep tion and often minimal cost, it is estimated that more than 900,000 abortions occur every year in the U.S. Why, then, do abor tions still occur in such high numbers?
embryo has grown to 0.23 inches, the spine has formed, as has arm buds that look like littleTwowings.days later, the embryo is now 0.26 inches and is developing a face with nostrils, mouth and hollows that will become the eyes.
Preventing unwanted pregnancies
not avail themselves of these prevention options, what does this say about personal responsibility and the lack of appropriate consideration for an entity in the process of becoming a new human being?
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But it is fair to ask if the means are available to prevent unintended pregnan cies, but many millions of individuals do
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The process of creating a new human being, an organism whose complexity and abilities are more aligned with science fiction than science fact, is the result of tens of millions of years of mammalian evolu tion.Many who engage in sexual intercourse do not desire a pregnancy yet take no steps, or fail to employ contraception methods correctly, to prevent unintended pregnan cies.The
result for many involves a decision to terminate the pregnancy at a stage in development when some or all organs of the developing embryo have been created, although in rudimentary forms.
Those who advocate for the right of a woman to carry a pregnancy to term or abort the pregnancy in the first trimester, or at any stage, declare the right to be absolute.
as a result of rape or incest and desire an abortion, I would define rare as a 90 percent reduction in the current number of abor tions.And what if that cannot be achieved? That is a question I believe society urgently needs to address. If not now, then when?
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Yes, you get yelled at by coaches and spectators. No one likes to get yelled at. I no longer hear those things; experience has taught me that.
To those who played any sport, at any level, officiating is a great way to give back to the sports you enjoyed in your youth. The benefits are great. You’re still involved with the games, you get needed exercise, and earn a little extra income and make friends that last a lifetime.
To the Editor:
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Let’s review, reflect
There are more than a dozen different approaches to contraception, 10 of which have efficacies of 99 percent or greater in perfect use. Moreover, when two methods are used simultaneously, efficacy increases even further.
In many states and with many insurance programs contraception methods are avail able at no cost or minimal co-pay.
In the second and third trimester, organs that have formed in the first trimester will further develop and prepare the fetus to enter the world as a member of the human species.
Nonetheless the reality is many millions of men and women are taking no precau tions to prevent unintended pregnancies. In addition, many couples do not follow perfect-use directions of the contraception approaches or devices they employ.
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On Saturday, I was driving home from the Fairfax-Lamoille football game where I was part of the officiating crew. I was listening to the radio and heard a public service announcement about the critical shortage of sports officials in all sports at the high school level.
Since the pandemic, roughly 50,000 men and women, nationally, have left the vocation. All sports need officials. Vermont is no different: The need for new officials has never been greater than now.
Other improvements include adding addi tional roundabouts, wider walkways and bicycle lanes.
Bill Clinton said that abortion should be safe, legal and rare. I agree with Clinton, conditionally.Excluding abortion where a woman is at risk for serious harm if the pregnan cy continues or where serious congenital malformations develop in the embryo-fetus, as well as women who become pregnant
At 58 days post-fertilzation or week 10 of the pregnancy, the embryo, now referred to as a fetus, is 1.3 inches long and essen tially a miniature human being, although a long way from being able to exist outside the mother’s body.
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Get official: high school sports need more refs to work games
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off the field, running just the clocks. Unfor tunately, that isn’t the case. In Vermont there are only 44 football officials to cover the entire state. This includes varsity and sub-varsity games. Not all 44 are available to work games. Work, personal issues and injury usually makes the total number available far less.
Because of this, I made myself avail able for on field assignments. At my age, I hope I’ll be able to fulfill the assignments I receive.That said, for high school (or any level), new officials are needed. Most of those working games now are in the 50s and older. Several of us are in our mid 70s. Although we would like to work games forever, we know that our window of offici ating days is closing fast. Help is needed.
Data collected by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for 2017-2019 detail that 30 percent of women between the ages of 18-49 at risk for unintended pregnancy were using no method of contraception. This translated into almost 20 million women.Obviously, men are equally responsible for avoiding unwanted pregnancies, and a significant number of women experience situations where it is not their intent to engage in sexual intercourse.
do? Sign the Stop the Champlain Parkway Project and Sign the Champlain RIGHTway Petition at chng. it/tS9Ts5FjDx. The Pine Street Coalition reports that 754 people have signed the petition to stop and change the parkway.
I have been officiating every level from youth to college for over 60 years. This football season I was content to finally be
You enjoyed the time you played. Help ensure that games can continue. Step up and join us, you’ll never regret it, if you give it your best. At a game ask an official how to become involved. It may be one of the best decisions you ever make.
At about 7.5 weeks of pregnancy, the embryo is 0.4 inches long and has features of a tiny human being with the exception that the head is 25 percent of the entire body. All organs have formed to some degree and the kidneys are releasing urine into the placenta’s amniotic fluid where it will be transferred to the maternal circula tion for eventual discharge.
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“There’s a magic you expe rience when you witness Camp Ta-Kum-Ta’s programs in person. Through family friendly activi ties, energetic games and a whole lot of fun, we’re excited to bring the spirit of camp to the greater community through this softballa-thon,” Meaghan Bombardier, a camp board member and event co-chair,Participantssaid. sign up to play for as many of the endless potential innings as they would like. All skill levels are welcome. Players can sign up as individuals or as a team and get to take advantage of a once in a lifetime opportuni ty to play at the Lake Monsters’ CentennialCommunityField. members are encouraged to bring their friends and family to enjoy free activi ties at the ballpark. Participants can look forward to inflatables, Touch-a-Truck vehicles, lawn
Nicole Virgil, Christian Science practitioner, offers the talk, “Be Set Free,” Tuesday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m., First Church of Christ Scientist, 420 S. Union St., Burlington.Virgilwill examine liberty from both a Biblical and modern perspective, showing how people can find freedom from physical, emotional and circumstantial restrictions so that they may “be set Forfree.”more info, go to christian scienceburlington.org.
All-day softball fundraiser supports kids with cancer
Learn how to cope with mentally ill family
trained volunteers who are family members caring for their loved ones themselves.
lem-solving abilities of parents, siblings, spouses, teenage and adult children, and significant others of people living with a mental health condition. This free eight-week program is taught by
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont is offering an education program for family members of people diag nosed with mental health condi tions.Family-to-family is an evidence-based program proven to improve the coping and prob
The first class takes place Thursday, Oct. 6. Class will meet via Zoom every following Thurs day at 6:30 p.m. through Dec. 1.
members and caregivers with education about various mental health diagnoses, such as schizo phrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, obses sive-compulsive disorder, border
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The course provides family
games, park food, face painting andLearnmore. more and sign up to play at takumta.org/softball.
The Ta-Kum-Ta Softball-athon will be held at Burlington’s Centennial Field Saturday, Sept. 24, to support local families affected by childhood cancer.
The all-day event includes hours of softball, infinite innings and free family fun.
Green Mountain Peace Corps volunteers are holding their 24th bike and sewing machine collection for Pedals for Progress. Items gathering dust in your closet or garage will help struggling families in communities around the world build a more secure life. Bring bikes or sewing machines, plus $15 per item to help with international shipping costs, to the Burton Factory, 266 Queen City Park Road, Burlington on Saturday, Sept. 24, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Volunteers are still needed. For questions, to volunteer or to donate, email p4pvermont@gmail.com or visit Facebook. Above, volunteers process bikes for shipment to help a family overseas.
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Walk for migraine awareness
Wilson is the author of three books on historical topics, including a history of Trinity Episcopal Church in Shelburne, 1790-1990. Bethuel Chittenden was a founder of the church and brother of Gov. ThomasMoreChittenden.atcchsvt.org or contact Sarah Dopp at sarah.morganhouse@comcast.net or 8802-985-3581.
Donations and supermarket gift cards are always Donationswelcome.areaccepted Thursdays from 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 4-6 p.m., Fridays 8-10 a.m., and Saturdays 8-10 a.m.
“Taking Up Space” follows Vermont plus-size powerlifter Laura Carter as she trains for the USS Nationals Strongman competition while overcoming the tragic loss of her cousin to Huntington’s disease.
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Speaker offers historical talk at Shelburne town hall
For more information, call 800-6396480.
The event raises funds for migraine and headache awareness, treatment and research. All funds benefit migraine and headache research and training programs at University of Vermont Medical Center. More at btv.milesformigraine.org.
physical hardship in a male-dominated sport.Carter caught the attention of local documentary artists, and the result is a 36-minute short film about her journey training for Nationals.
Carter’s journey is a true testament to perseverance in battling emotional and
“Our members are so pleased to be able to work with Howard Center to complete this restoration,” Vermont Old Cemetery Association president Tom Giffin said. “It’s always an honor to do this work and especially meaningful to revitalize chil dren’sThememorials.”association was founded in 1958 to encourage the restoration and preservation of neglected and abandoned cemeteries in the state. The organization has completed over a dozen projects this year.
The food shelf also accepts fresh produce, dairy items, and meats and fish.
line personality disorder and co-occurring mental health and addiction conditions.
The documentary will be shown Friday, Sept. 23, 6:30 p.m., at The Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, 60 Lake St. A Q&A will follow.
All donations are welcome, except for fresh or frozen turkeys, wild game, alco holic beverages, baby food or formula and open containers of food.
Chittenden County Historical Society presents “Bethuel Chittenden: Ordained for Vermont During Tense Political Times,” Sunday, Sept. 25, 2-3:30 p.m., with educa tor, speaker and author Lori Wilson, at the Shelburne Town Hall at Pierson Library.
Miles for Migraine hosts its 5th annual 2-miler, 5K Run and Relax Burlington Event on Saturday, Sept. 24, 8:30-10:30 a.m., at Veterans Memorial Park, 1000 Swift St., in South Burlington.
Cemetery group, Howard Center restore gravestones
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Members of the Faith United Church in South Burlington enjoy a recent ice cream social on a summer evening to plan their upcoming flea market on Sept. 24, which supports Pathways Vermont, an organization that helps vulnerable Vermonters in the community? Dr. Cornwell West speaks at Burlington resource center. Dr. Cornell West will be the featured speaker as part of a diversity speaker series at the Flynn Theater Saturday, Oct. 1, 6 p.m., sponsored by the Greater Burlington Multicultural Resource Center. West will be joined by a community panel asking questions. He is an author, activist and philosopher known to many as Brother West. He is Dietrich Bonhoeffer Chair at Union Theological Seminary and a former professor of the practice of public philosophy at Harvard University and professor emeritus at Princeton University. Information about tickets at flynnvt.org, 802-863-5966 or gbmrc.org.
The South Burlington Food Shelf, located at 356 Dorset St., has the following current
For additional historical information, contact Denise Vignoe at 802-488-6912; 802-318-2860; dvignoe@howardcenter. org or visit the special collections section at the University of Vermont’s David W. Howe Memorial Library.
Don’t forget to donate to South Burlington Food Shelf
The film was co-directed and produced by Anthony Marques and Scott Cher honiak. Tickets at takingupspacefilm. eventbrite.com.
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‘Taking Up Space’ spotlights challenges of female powerlifter
who also donated the Louisa Howard Chapel in Lakeview Cemetery to the city of Burlington.Agroupof a dozen volunteers from both organizations completed the resto ration Sept. 10.
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Participants will learn how to empathize and communicate with their loved one, as well as how to address their own needs as they care for a person with mental illness.
The Vermont Old Cemetery Associ ation, in partnership with the Howard Center, have restored and reset the grave stone markers for children who lived at the Home for Destitute Children in the late 1800s.Aforerunner to Howard Center, the home was founded in 1865. The grave stones were donated in part by Louisa Howard, a local benefactor in the 1800s,
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Vermont Guard holds open house
Thousands turned out for a joint Army and Air Force Military Expo and Open House Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10-11, at the Vermont National Guard base at the Burlington International Airport in South Burlington. The event included military aircraft, vehicles, simulators, weaponry, interactive displays and more. Even Champ made an appearance. At a 9/11 remembrance ceremony on Sunday, special speakers, including Michael Hurley, an 9/11 survivor, and pilots who flew F-16s over New York City that day, were on hand. Bottom left, George Koblinka, 92, of Middlebury, a Korean and Vietnam war veteran, attended with his daughter.
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Frank “Buzz” C. Baker Jr., 78, most recently of South Burling ton, crossed the final goal line and rounded the final bases on Thurs day, Aug. 25, 2022, after battling aggressive Alzheimer’s disease.
Frank C. Baker Jr.
Buzz leaves behind his loving spouse Terry; son and daughterin-law, Scott and Becca Baker; and his adoring grandchildren, Noah, Elsa and Sylvie Baker, who brought him endless joy. He also leaves behind countless colleagues, friends and team mates — please know the joy you brought him.
starred on several sports teams for Lafayette High School, and then at Harvard University (1966), including being named All Ivy League, All New England and All East for football.
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his work on the board of Feeding America West Michigan and was later honored with an award for his service to the organization.
to serving on numerous adviso ry councils and boards that truly made others’ lives better, Buzz was a quiet leader and ardent mentor for many. He also had an amazing ability to offer thought ful commentary or advice without preaching or lecturing.
After retiring, he and Terry moved to Rockford, Mich., in 2002 where Buzz consulted for vari ous companies, but he also start ed volunteering significant time and energy with various nonprof its. He was particularly proud of
Buzz was also passionate about his service for the Harvard Radcliffe Club of West Michigan, particularly in interviewing and often mentoring Harvard College applicants and students. He also helped sponsor the Harvard Prize Book Award for outstand ing Michigan high school junior students at Rockford, Saugatuck, Cedar Springs, and The Potter’s House high schools. He also took pride in serving on the board of the Rogue Riverwoods Neighborhood Association and could be seen at every Rockford Rams home foot ball game.
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After working client-side with companies like Frito-Lay, Buzz began a successful career in marketing at Fletcher/Mayo in St. Joseph, and then at CMF&Z (a Young & Rubicam affiliate) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
From mentoring West Mich igan high schoolers interested in attending his beloved Harvard
Frank C. Baker Jr.
Buzz was born July 10, 1944, to Frank C. Sr. and Gladys E. Baker in St. Joseph, Mo., where he and his sister Jane grew up and where he met and dated his even tual wife, Teresa “Terry” Hamil
Per Buzz’s wishes, a private inurnment will be at St. Joseph Memorial Park Cemetery at the convenience of the immediate family. Memorial contributions in Buzz’s memory may be made to Feeding America West Michi gan, the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester, the Alzhei mer’s Association or the Harvard College Fund.
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The family would like all who knew Buzz to know they were overwhelmed with how rapidly Alzheimer’s affected his health and had to focus their energy on relocating him and Terry to Vermont to be with family and receive constant care.
The family also invites memo ries and condolences at awrfh. com.
Between 1981-2001, he worked his way from account manager to president and CEO while helping CMF&Z become Young & Rubicam’s largest busi ness-to-business operation.
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Saturday.IzzyRedzic and Amder Rous seau combined to make five saves in goal for the Wolves.
Girls’ soccer
Up next: Friday, Sept. 16, vs. Champlain Valley, 7 p.m. (at South Burlington)
Last season: 3-5, lost in the Division I quarterfinals This season: 0-2
Vermont sports history.”
The book has a chapter dedicat ed to each of the 106 inductees in the hall of fame. Photographs of the inductees are included with each chapter.Alan
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South Burlington finished with a team score of 160 to beat Essex (171), BFA-St. Albans (179) and Milton (204).
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Kelley’s goal came early in the second half, with Elise Smith earning an assist. Alisa McLean had four saves in the shutout.
Rubel of Barre, a member of the board, produced the original
Goldsmith, Hunter Johnson and Ty Larson each had a TD catch for the home team.
A donation by the Pizzagalli Foundation of Burlington will place copies of the book “Green Mountain Gold: Vermont Sports Hall of Fame” in all libraries and schools throughout Vermont.
The book also will be present ed to all middle and high schools across Vermont, he said.
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Outlook: South Burling ton-Burlington football faces a tough opening-season schedule as it looks to improve on last year’s 3-5 record.
Nick Kelly had two touch downs, while Ahmed Diawara also scored for the SeaWolves
book with several Vermont writ ers in 2020 and it was updated to include the latest inductees in 2022.
Two top 10 finishes from South Burlington runners helped the Wolves to fourth place finish es in the Burlington Invitational
The plan is to place the new edition of the book in every town and city library in the state, along with colleges and universities, in the coming months, Maley said.
The SeaWolves faced off against top teams Burr and Burton and Rutland in the first two weeks and will see DI state final
South Burlington is now 1-1-1 on the season.
Cross country
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Girls’ soccer team starts season with two wins
Rutland 34, South Burling ton-Burlington 21: The South Burlington-Burlington football team closed the gap to 28-21 in the fourth quarter, but Rutland pulled away for the win.
The Wolves move to 2-0.
Champlain Valley 3, South Burlington 0: South Burlington surrendered two goals in the third quarter and could not find a way back in a loss to Champlain Valley
Teddy Maynard won medalist honors and South Burlington took the top spot at Champlain Country Club Thursday.
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The Wolves got their first win of the season Thursday, Sept. 8, beating Colchester 2-0. Sabrina Brunet and Ella Maynard each had a goal, while Redzic stopped 10 shots.
“We were so moved by the tributes to the athletes that we wanted to be part of sharing their success and hard work with fellow Vermonters,” said Lisa Pizzagalli.
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Coach: Chadde Wolf
The book features a special 10-page historic introduction by former Sports Illustrated senior writer Alex Wolff, who lives in Addison County. There also is a brief history of the hall of fame and its founding.Alsofeatured are the annual Burlington Free Press High School Athletes of the Year, both male and female.“Green Mountain Gold” is available at local bookstores and can be purchased through the hall of fameProceedswebsite.from sales go to the hall’s official charity, Prevent Child Abuse Vermont. To date, the hall of fame has more than $21,000 to the group.
Donation puts sports hall of fame book in schools, libraries statewide
Noah McDonald, WR/DB, senior; James Clancy, OL/DL, senior; Xavian Breer, OL/DL, senior; Nick Kelly, QB, junior.
Poirier was seventh overall in the girls’ race, while Sky Valin came in eighth on the boys’ side.
Key newcomers: Ahmed Diawara, QB, sophomore; Jonah DeConinck, RB, senior.
ist Champlain Valley in its home opener Friday. The team will rely on its strong senior leadership to set the early tone, while its athlet icism will help get the edge on the field.
John Maley, chairman of the Vermont Sports Hall of Fame board of directors, said, “This is a must-read book for any Vermont sports fans interested in the greatest athletes, coaches and pioneers in
The 237-page book highlights more than 100 top sports figures from the state that have been inducted into the Vermont Sports Hall of Fame since it was founded in October 2011.
“As a group we want to contin ually get better,” said coach Wolf. “We want to get better every single week. Every single game is hard so focus on one, get one at a time and try to get better and better.”
South Burlington 1, Mount Abraham 0: Rachel Kelley scored the game’s lone goal, as South Burlington girls’ soccer grabbed its second win of the season Saturday, Sept. 10.
Maynard finished with a 34, while teammate Sawyer Bond had a 40. Jay Eagle finished with a 41 and both Jack McDougall and Evan Marchessault had a 45.
Key returnees: Alec LeClair, WR/DB, senior; Taysean Metz, WR/DB, senior; Sidiki Sylla, OL/DL, senior; Evan Knoth, RB/LB, senior; Lennox Pear son-Fitzpatrick, RB/LB, senior;
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South Burlington’s Jam Anuk makes another set for Brooks Balkan during when the Wolves met the CVU Redhawks Sept. 2 in Hinesburg. CVU won 3-0.
The Vermont Sports Hall of Fame Board hopes to hold a few public presentations at some local libraries with possibly a hall of famer stopping by to share comments with library users at a special event.
Even when they’re out of sight, brown thrashers may be heard singing loudly in late spring and early summer, often incorporating bits of other birds’ songs into their own.
dependable habitats where they can secure food, cover and nesting sites. Retaining shrubby areas or creating such places will help attract this species to your backyard or property — and help brown thrashers survive in a challenging time for birds.
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Brown thrashers forage on the ground by probing and turning organic debris with their curved bills. They also chase insects, favoring caterpillars and beetles, and adding grasshoppers and wasps, along with tree frogs and young snakes to the menu. The birds also consume a variety of fruits, including strawberry, blueberry, grape and Virginia
ations to conserving brown thrashers. The University of New Hampshire recommends woodlot owners maintain a high percentage of trees in the sapling and pole stages and schedule treatments to provide these habi tat conditions over time. They should also avoid work in these areas from April to June, during the thrashers’ breeding period. Backyard birders may attract thrashers by providing dense cover, including shrubs that produce berries, and offering fresh water through a birdbath or other water feature. Like other birds, brown thrashers rely on
Thoughcorn.fairly common in areas with appropriate habitat, brown thrashers are
Thrasher nests are often located sever al feet above the ground in a shrub or small tree. Nests have also been documented on the ground in areas of protective cover. A platform of sticks protects a cup lined with rootlets and grass. Built by both sexes, the nest supports a clutch of up to five blue-white eggs. The entire process of incubation takes about two weeks. Brown thrashers are known for aggressively protecting their nests from predators such as snakes and hawks.
The brown thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) lives out its days in relative seclusion. Like the gray catbird, which has a similar fondness for thickets and shrubby areas, brown thrashers haunt areas of dense cover, although discerning eyes may be able to spot these birds within that habitat.
decreasing across most of their range. According to the Cornell Lab of Ornitholo gy, habitat loss and degradation is the main threat to these birds, as former agricultur al areas revert to forest and shrub-covered thickets are cleared. Threats posed by pesti cides and collisions with structures during migration also negatively impact the popu lation. Citing declining numbers and multi ple threats, 11 northeastern states have listed the thrasher as a species of greatest conser vation
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Brown thrashers will also visit backyards and neighborhoods with adequate cover and suitable nesting sites.
Measuring between 9 and 12 inches from bill to tail, brown thrashers are reddish brown in color, with two white and black bars on each wing, and dark streaks along a whitish breast. They sport a long tail, down curved bill, strong legs and vivid yellow eyes. Despite weighing only two or three ounces, brown thrashers are considered to be large by songbird standards. Juveniles are similar to adults, but their eyes lack the distinctive yellow color.
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Ranging east of the Rockies, from south ern Canada to the Gulf States during the breeding season, brown thrashers arrive in northeastern forests in spring and depart in late summer. They live year-round in the southeastern states, and the brown thrasher is the state bird of Georgia.
Accordingcreeper.to Chris Earley’s “Feed the Birds,” brown thrashers will come to feed ers that offer suet, fruits, mealworms and cracked
Brown thrashers skulk through thickets, hedgerows
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Brown thrasher habitat includes thick ets, brushy fields, forest edges, sheltered areas near farms, blueberry barrens and hedgerows. In “Familiar Garden Birds of America,” Henry Hill Collins Jr. and Ned R. Boyajian write, “This species is best distin guished by its skulking habits. It spends most of its time in dense tangles and under brush and, while not difficult to locate, is not seen much in the open.”
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work so hard at the sport, and we want them to continue to have that enjoyment, and they shouldn’t have to be subjected to behavior from the outside of the field, let alone anything going on on the field.”
He said the school is working on rebranding its “Hall of Champi ons” so that it encompasses all the school’s clubs and activities, recog nizing everyone “from the lacrosse player to the person on the spelling bee or the person who won the art award.”“We want to close the loop,” he said. “That’s winning in totality.”
Just a day later, the Hartford High School girls’ soccer team walked off the field in the middle of a game at Fair Haven Union High School because of alleged sexual harassment from the stands, according to the Valley News.
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“self-reporting” an incident. She did not say which school or wheth er the association was investigating — the reporting form indicates that investigations are not automatic, but rather to “identify any patterns that may benefit from localized interventions and any additional VPAJaboursupport.co-chairs the VPA’s committee for diversity, equity and inclusion. That committee’s work played a large part in the current reporting system as well as the reading of the sportsmanship decla ration before each game.
Last year, a volleyball match between South Burlington and Burlington high schools ended abruptly when Burlington players walked off the court after racial and transphobic slurs were allegedly shouted at them from a spectator, and South Burlington offered to take the forfeit.
Albertson said Stowe and most schools have adopted a restorative justice approach to bad behavior, which focuses less on punishment and more on making amends and learning from mistakes.
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“I think if we get the sportsman ship award, we’ve got to highlight that just as much or more than a state championship,” he said. “If we get a state championship too, that’s a bonus.”
“In a way, it’s a new crop of spectators, and it’s something that’s been missing for so long for students,” Jabour said. “People get overly excited for games because they haven’t had a lot to cheer for in a while.”
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She said although girls’ sports uniforms are often more revealing than their male counterparts — tight fitting shorts in volleyball and short skirts in lacrosse, field hockey and tennis — there is always the option of adapting the uniform if a girl is uncomfortable, such as wear ing a pair of shorts under the skirt. Cultural variations are also encour aged, such as the donning of a hijab for people of certain faiths.
Being a sports fan can also be a learned behavior, and if people see throngs of college students at a Duke University game packing Cameron Arena and screaming at a player to miss a foul shot, or if people see Philadelphia Eagles fans booing Santa Claus and throwing snowballs at him, they may apply that level of spirit to the high school level.Jabour said it’s not just sports.
He said this year marks a some what new beginning for sports.
“You also see poor behav ior being modeled in politics, by adults,” he said. “It’s that learned behavior that you’re witnessing and consuming on social media, on TV sports shows, what have you.”
However, all that misses the point, Thomas said: “A female should be able to wear whatever she wants. That is not her problem. That is a societal problem put on her.”
Students aren’t the only ones who have to suffer abuse at the hands of spectators or opposing players. Referees also receive plenty of jeers for a seemingly errant call or superfluous whistle.
The Seattle Seahawks football team refers to the collective fan base in its stadium as the 12th Man, as a reference to how loud and impactful they can be on the game. McCollum said there’s room for that kind of energy in high school, too. It just needs to be pro-team and not anti-other team.
“We have a lot of social justice advocates among our youth, which is great because they have a sense of right and wrong,” Thomas said.
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Many of the incidents reported have been for misogyny toward females, Thomas said.
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Albertson said this can have a deleterious effect on kids’ mental health.“The playing surface is a safe haven for most kids,” Albert son said. “They play these sports because it allows them to get away from whatever is going on in their lives and allows them to do some thing that they enjoy. We don’t want that to become some place where they now don’t want to go.”
say South Burlington, and they have all their baby blue, and they’re all going, ‘Let’s go Wolves! Let’s go Wolves!” he said. “That’s intim idating.”Sportsmanship doesn’t end on the field of play but gets right into the cheering sections. Thomas said a key difference between student spectators and adult fans is the kids tend to group together, create post ers, paint their faces with the school colors and come up with creative group
The National Federation of State High School Associations has, since 2011, offered a free sportsmanship course. A spokes person for the organization said last week that more than 920,000 peopled have taken the test in the past decade. It’s available at nhfslearn.com.Withcomic book-based movies all the rage for the past decade, McCollum is big on using superhe ro motifs as learning experiences.
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Adultscheers.tend to cheer by them selves — and jeer by themselves, which can make it easier for an official or administrator to kick them out if they violate the rules of decorum.While there are plenty of teens at all schools who are inclined to talk trash, education officials have observed that today’s teens are also the ones putting their foot down when they hear a racist or discriminatory joke, jeer or chant — although it is tough for a teenag er to tell an adult to behave.
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Thomas said this is particular ly problematic because there’s a significant dearth of people signing up to officiate sports contests. She said veteran refs are starting to age out of the sport, but if the job starts to seem like more abuse than it’s worth, fewer people are going to signTimup. Albertson, athletic director at Stowe High School, and a former CVU baseball coach, said he hopes it doesn’t get to the point where he’ll have to stop a game or clear out the fan section before resuming play, but he will if he has to. He said sports fans need to put things in perspective, because they aren’t there for themselves, or at least shouldn’t be.
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Thomas said such body sham ing is particularly nefarious for teenaged girls, who are already subject to all the physical changes that occur during their high school years.“Why would a female already carrying that with them want to go out onto the field?” Thomas said.
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“I tell them all the time, I’m like Uncle Ben,” he said, referring to Peter Parker, aka Spiderman comics. “‘With great power comes greatMcCollumresponsibility.’”saidhe would like to see CVU celebrate winning a sportsmanship award just as much as taking home a state title.
“It’s not about you, in the stands. It’s about your peers, your kids, your friend’s peers who are trying to compete and who have worked really hard to get to this point,” he said. “They’re doing it because they love the sport, they
VERAP
The housing will be available to university graduate students, as well a staff and faculty, and will be market rate apartments.
Sen. Patrick Leahy and Rep. Peter Welch both pledged to contin ue to work to secure federal support for Vermont housing funds.
Vermont Speaker of the House Jill Krowinski and Senate Pres ident Pro Tem Becca Balint also expressed concern that the Legis lature was kept in the dark about the program’s end.
In the meantime, those in need may be left in the lurch. Accord ing to Chris Donnelly, communi ty relations director at Champlain Housing Trust, nearly 800 resi dents in the trust’s 2,500 homes had depended on VERAP money to make ends meet.
Over $711,000 was dispersed to 74 Hinesburg residents and only 19 Charlotte residents needed assistance, costing the federal government nearly $350,000.
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housing market. The university said it is pursuing zoning changes in Burlington to build two new resi dence halls on its Trinity Campus.
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“I was very disturbed to learn that the administration had not engaged with the housing and social service groups about this timing change. It was our explicit expectation that over the summer
Benefits through state aid programs and county-level hous ing trusts are still available. Those looking to learn more should go to the Vermont State Housing Authority’s website.
“I worry about the people that we’re serving in our portfolio, but I think about the people that are
across a new bike-pedestrian bridge to their jobs or their classes at UVM is a huge advantage to meet our climate change goals,” Baker said. “So really, I think that this is incred ibly good news, both for the longterm fiscal solvency of our district, but also just for the vibrancy of our downtown.”Thecity’s development review board will need to approve a subdivision on the parcel of land to accommodate several different buildings, Baker said. City staff will work with the developer to ensure that the development is constructed per the district’s form-based zoning.
The development might relieve some of the housing pressure in Burlington, where students regular ly compete with residents in a tight
South Burlington received just over $5.4 million — slightly more than Essex Junction and slightly less than Colchester. The amount was dispersed among 484 people.
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“The data and information that we’ve been collecting over the last year and a half is exactly what we’re hoping will influence the Legislature and policymakers on how to move forward with this challenge in the future. It’s in their hands,” Hover said.
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“This program really brought to the forefront what I think some of us advocates have been saying for a while, that the homeless and housing challenge is bigger than we’re really recognizing,” Caprice Hover, the housing authority’s VERAP coordinator, said.
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and fall that they would be having discussions about short- and longterm responses for ensuring that all Vermonters have a safe place to live,” she said. “We can’t go back to the way it was pre-pandemic when too many Vermonters were unhoused. The Legislature will continue to be focused on housing in the next legislative session.”
will also work with our communi ty partners to strengthen long-term planning for how best to support those facing a housing crisis,” the statement said.
The trust had been making early preparations to help their renters adjust in time for the program’s originally projected end, but it’s sudden winding down has them scrambling to help those who will lose essential subsidies.
students in our graduate and profes sional programs and for the talent ed employees we are attracting to UVM and the Greater Burling ton area,” UVM President Suresh Garimella said. “The university expects this project to help address the housing shortage that poses real challenges to nearby communities.”
Gov. Phil Scott’s office said that the administration was doing all it could to responsibly wind down the program and pointed to the quarter of a billion dollars the state is spending to build large swaths of new housing.
Of the hundreds of millions the program allotted to struggling renters, the average monthly rent benefit was $964 per household.
South Burlington town manag er Jessie Baker called the project a “huge win for city center and realiz ing the community’s decades-long vision of building a growing down town.”Years in the making, the town’s city center is seeing development come to fruition in its targeted downtown area. The city in July 2021 finished construction for a new building to house city offic es, the South Burlington Public Library, and the Kevin L. Dorn SeniorTheCenter.proposed pedestrian and bicycle bridge over Interstate 89, meanwhile, would facilitate connection between the city and the university“Whencampus.wethink about a vibrant downtown and a walkable down town, having neighbors who can hop on a bike or a bus or walk
“The fact that students compete with non-students for housing has always been a factor in driving down the vacancy rate and driving up the cost,” said Sandy Dooley, vice chair of the city’s affordable housing committee.
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“The agreement calls for UVM to earn a return on its investment and recoup the initial equity payment after 10 years,” the university said.
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Between 79 Shelburne resi dents, nearly $800,000 kept rent
The project — named Cata mount Run — lets the university to capitalize “on a rare opportunity” to develop housing within a 1.5-mile radius of its Garimellacampus.acknowledged that students and staff struggle to find housing in the surrounding area.
ers in their homes.
The lion’s share of the program — over $44 million — went to households in Chittenden County, and most of the money that went to Vermont’s most populous county also went to its most popu lated city. Burlington households received over $16 million.
“I’m pleased that the universi ty is participating in increasing the amount of housing stock. We need more housing of all kinds — of course, we need more affordable housing,”” she added. “I don’t know that anything will reduce the price of housing, but maybe it’ll keep it if I’m going up so fast, to put a damper on Snyder-Bravermanit.” and the university will jointly own the buildingd. Under the agreement, the university will invest approximate ly $22 million, and the developer will be responsible for securing and owning all the debt needed to finance the full project.
“There has been significant progress made in getting Vermont ers into stable housing, and we don’t want to see that progress eroded. We’ll be focused on moni toring the ongoing implementa tion of these programs and helping Vermonters access resources. We
either accessing that or are in the in the private market, the people that may not be able to make their rent in October or November. I worry about the the evictions that are going to start being filed,” Donnelly said.”
From the Legislature to the governor to Vermont’s federal delegation, everyone seems to agree that more needs to be done to aid the housing insecure and address the housing crisis, but questions remain.
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Rep. Ann Pugh, D-South Burl ington, expressed her frustration at the news of VERAP’s sunsetting.
“The worst days of the pandemic may be behind us, but working Vermonters still need support. I will continue to push for legislation in Congress to provide more affordable housing support for Vermonters across the state,” Welch said.
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A five-week in-person training program starts Thursday, Sept. 22, followed by four consecu tive Thursday sessions, 5:30-7:30 p.m.Volunteers interested in the training do not need to have prior knowledge of the criminal justice system or mentoring experience to participate.Formoreinformation, contact Nelson, at jnelson@mercycon nections.org or (802) 846-7164, or visit mercyconnections.org.
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Marianne and Amber were matched up in the Vermont Women’s Mentoring Program which helps women in prison reenter the community.
Thevaccinated.health department preor dered approximately 17,000 doses of the bivalent boosters.
Women interested in making a lasting impact in the lives of other women are invited to become a mentor in the Vermont Women’s Mentoring Program, a restorative reentry project at Mercy Connec tions.Along with the Department of Corrections and other communi ty partners, the program matches trained volunteer women with women who are in prison, under supervision in the community or participating in pre-trial services.
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Nelson, director of justice and mentoring. “Mentors go through an in-depth, training process. Afterward, they are carefully matched with a woman seeking a mentor. They meet about once a month and are also encouraged to attend multiple events throughout the Mentorsyear.” are asked to make at least a one-year commitment. They support, coach and func tion as new, healthy companions to trauma-affected women facing myriad challenges including isolation from family, addiction,
Levine said that while the vaccines don’t necessarily prevent people from getting the virus, it will reduce the likelihood of serious illness.
“As the weather cools, we start spending more time inside — and that is when we see increases in cases of respiratory virus es like colds and flu, and now COVID-19,” said Levine. “This fast-evolving virus continues to demand our attention, and I am pleased we now have an updated vaccine that targets the variants we see circulating in Vermont.”
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chairs its pro bono committee and previously served on its governance committee. He is
www.southburlingtonvt.gov
B. LDR-22-06: Minor and Technical Amendments to Bicycle Parking, Performance Bonds, Submission Requirements, and Section numbering (Sections 13.03, 13.05, 14.11, 15.A.20, 17.04, 17.15, Appendix E)
The ordinance will require that all new buildings in the City of South Burlington utilize a renewable primary heating system and a renewable domestic water heating system. The objective is to achieve a high degree of conservation of energy and, where possible, reduce emissions of greenhouse gasses. This will be achieved by requiring the heating and domestic water heating systems in all new buildings to meet specified energy efficiency performance standards and maximum allowable heat loss standards.
Participate in person: Auditorium at 180 Market Street, South Burlington
The proposed ordinance also includes a process for obtaining a waiver from the requirements of the ordinance and mandates the appointment of a building inspector.
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• Requires that all new buildings in the City of South Burlington utilize a renewable primary heating system and a renewable domestic water heating system.
Copies of the proposed amendments are available for inspection at the Department of Planning & Zoning, City Hall, 3rd Floor, 180 Market Street, and on the city website at Helenwww.sbvt.gov.Riehle,CityCouncil Chair 15, 2022
He served at South Burlington High for 15 years as the head coach for the boys’ varsity basketball program and the past three years as the assistant head coach for the girls’ hoop team.Kennedy, who now lives in Williston, also is a marathon runner.
Michael Kennedy was picked from within the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, which covers Vermont, New York andTheConnecticut.honorgoes to a lawyer or judge
THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON are hereby notified and warned that a public hearing will be held at the South Burlington City Hall, 180 Market Street, South Burlington, Vermont, on Monday, September 19, 2022, at 7:30 P.M., for a second reading and potential final passage of a proposed new City ordinance regulating heating systems and domestic water heating systems in new buildings.
Chief Judge Debra Ann Livingston of the Second Circuit will present the award to Kennedy next month during a ceremony at the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse in New York City. Then, later in October, Kennedy and other circuit recipients will be honored at a ceremony at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.
As bar counsel, Kennedy advises attor neys on issues related to legal ethics and Vermont’s rules of professional conduct. He also screens disciplinary complaints and admin isters the program for resolving complaints via nondisciplinary dispute resolution Association,denteachethicsproducesporatesibility,andtioncontinuingKennedymethods.teacheslegaleducaseminarsonethicsprofessionalresponwhichoftenincortriviaquizzes.Heapopularlegalquizinblogformatweek.HeisaformerpresioftheVermontBarandcurrently
Specifically, the proposed ordinance:
A longtime South Burlington resident and lawyer has been selected to receive the Amer ican Inns of Court Professionalism Award.
Kennedy began his career with the profes sional responsibility program in 1998 as deputy disciplinary counsel. In that role, he was responsible for investigating and prose cuting violations of the rules of professional conduct. After two years, he was promoted to the role of disciplinary counsel, where his role expanded to include managing the attorney discipline office and providing legal support to the Professional Responsibility Board.Since becoming bar counsel, he has shift ed his focus to educating both judges and lawyers on legal ethics, civility and profes sionalKennedyresponsibility.alsoserved as assistant attorney general in Vermont’s Department of Health, where he prosecuted the state’s involuntary commitment petitions. From 1993 to 1998, he was a special assistant attorney general in Vermont’s Department of Corrections.
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also a member of the Vermont Commission on the Well-Being of the Legal Profession.
• Defines renewable primary heating system as a heating system that meets at least eighty-five percent (85%) of the building’s design heating load calculated per the Vermont Commercial Building Energy Standards energy code and is fueled by electricity, wood pellets or wood chips, or other renewable fuel.
MIKE CORRESPONDENTDONOGHUE
The purpose of the hearing is to consider the following:
Local attorney selected for prestigious award
“I know from friends in the bar that he is their first call when questions arise about a lawyer’s duty to his or her client and their professional obligations,” Crawford said.
“He is greatly admired and respected by judges and lawyers in Vermont for his diplo matic and careful advice to lawyers facing difficult ethical problems,” wrote Geoffrey W. Crawford, the chief federal judge for Vermont, who nominated Kennedy.
Participate virtually: https://meet.goto.com/SouthBurlingtonVT/city-council-09-19-2022
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS to the SOUTH BURLINGTON LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Public Hearing Monday, October 17, 2022 at 7:00 pm
Kennedy was raised in South Burlington and comes from a family well-known for public service. His mother served the city as a state legislator and his father was the principal of the middle school.
• Defines renewable domestic water heating system as a domestic water heating system that is fueled by electricity, wood pellets or woodchips, other renewable fuel, or solar thermal energy.
“whose life and practice display sterling character and unquestioned integrity, coupled with ongoing dedication to the highest stan dards of the legal profession and the rule of law,” according to the organizers.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, October 17, 2022 at 7:00 PM to consider amendments to the Land Development Regulations. The amendments affect all parts of the City unless otherwise specified below. The hearing will be held in person and remotely via GoToMeeting. Participation options:
John B. Webber, a Rutland lawyer,
He was a 1985 grad uate of South Burlington High School where he was a standout student-athlete. He earned his under graduate degree from the University of Vermont in 1989 and his law degree from the George Wash ington University Law School in 1993.
• In Person: City Hall Auditorium, 180 Market Street
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Kennedy, who is known as the “ethics guru” of Vermont, has been bar counsel for the state professional responsibility program since 2012. A component of the Vermont judiciary, the program is responsible for legal ethics and attorney discipline.
Participate by phone: (872) 240-3212 Access Code: 294-438-677
Michael Kennedy
WARNING City of South Burlington September 19, 2022 at 7:30 P.M. Public Hearing
A. LDR-22-05: Update the regulation of Transferable Development Rights (TDRs), including, but not limited to, expanding the receiving areas for TDRs, assigning value for TDRs, updating process for sending and receiving TDRs, and clarifying existing applicability in receiving areas (Section 2.02, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 9.05, 14.04, 15.A.11, Articles 15C, 18, 19, Appendix C)
Kennedy is only the second Vermonter in the past 20 years to win the award.
A copy of the proposed ordinance is available at www.southburlingtonvt.gov or upon request at the City Clerk’s office, South Burlington City Hall, 180 Market Street, during regular office hours.
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received it in 2006.
• Defines new buildings as all new construction of residential, commercial, or industrial buildings with a heating source and/or a domestic water heating source.
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According to wildlife officials, rabid animals often show a change in their nor mal behavior, but you cannot tell whether an animal has rabies simply by looking at it. People should not touch or pick up wild animals or strays – even baby animals.
Shelburne Historical Society will have a display and president Dorothea Penar will lead a cemetery tour at 1 p.m. Food ven dors round out the event with everything from coffee and lemonade to burgers and creemees. Kids will enjoy meeting animals from Shelburne Farms, craft projects, and
SHELBURNE DAY
Aries, think about waking up very early or staying up late to enjoy some quiet time. You can improve upon this sense of peace by enjoying the respite outdoors.
SUDOKU
GEMINI
Nov. 23 - Dec. 21
The perfectionist in you may be unhappy with the work of a loved one or colleague, Aquarius. Try not to critique the job they do harshly. Let constructive criticism prevail.
Do you need a con dence boost, Pisces? If so, surround yourself this week with all of those people who love and support you.
Oct. 24 - Nov. 22
Leo, your love life is a big roller coaster this week, and you may not know if you are on or off with this special someone. It may be time to sit down and have a serious discussion.
You may feel that others are not giving you the respect you deserve, Scorpio. If this pertains to your career, start polishing your resume and putting out feelers.
TAURUS
Aug. 24 - Sept. 22
May 22 - June 21
ARIES
AQUARIUS
Jan. 21 - Feb. 18
March 21 - April 20
Feb. 19 - March 20
SCORPIO
CAPRICORN
CANCER
VIRGO
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It is possible that you have outgrown certain people in your social circle, Virgo. Don’t feel bad about removing those who t this description. There are new friends to be made.
LEO
SAGITTARIUS
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You may be tempted to live the week in a fantasy world, Taurus. However, there are too many pressing issues that need your attention for you to tune out.
LIBRA
June 22 - July 22
CROSSWORD
Gemini, this will be a week to focus on nancial gain, but don’t put too much swagger into your business negotiations; otherwise, your plans may back re.
July 23 - Aug. 23
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Sept. 23 - Oct. 23
Move at your own pace this week, Sagittarius. There is no reason to rush around. Take leisurely breakfasts and enjoy strolls around the neighborhood.
Capricorn, you may be feeling more emotional than usual and that may lead to some unfamiliar situations. Give yourself some space to process your emotions.
April 21 - May 21
Dec .22 - Jan. 20
PISCES
Libra, confusion or an argument may cause a lack of passion between you and your romantic partner this week. It’s only a temporary situation and can be resolved.
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