The Other Paper - 6-1-23

the South

Diversity, equity, inclusion

South Burlington hires new director

After three months of searching, the South Burlington School District has a new director of diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism and social-emotional learning.

Monica Desrochers has over a decade of experience in public education and is currently working toward her doctoral degree focused on educational leadership at the University of Vermont.

As the coordinator of equity

and inclusion at the Addison Northwest School District, she worked to develop comprehensive student support systems, design professional learning and address equity issues to support students in finding academic, social and emotional success.

A New York native, Desrochers’ roots in Vermont go back to 2011 when she received her bachelor’s degree in elementary education

See EQUITY DIRECTOR on page 12

Homelessness goes up in Chittenden County

The annual count of Chittenden County residents living on the streets or in shelters has increased from last year, reflecting a fiveyear high as the state’s scarcity of housing options continues to leave many without options.

According to the 2023 Chittenden County Point-in-Time count report, released by the Chittenden County Homeless Alliance,

758 people were found living on the streets or in a shelter. That’s an increase from last year’s count of 668 people, as well as the 700 people counted in 2021.

Of those, 715 were in some form of shelter, while 43 were living on the street.

In 2019 and 2020, before the pandemic hit, 309 and 261 individuals, respectively, were found

See HOMELESSNESS on page 13

COURTESY PHOTO

All four second grade classes at Rick Marcotte Central School recently went to the Common Roots Farm as a culminating experience for learning about their plant unit on pollination. They helped the farmers and the South Burlington community that depend on pollinators to grow the food we eat and planted beans, made sun tea and learned about bees.

Pollinator posse

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South Burlington’s Claire Vincent named 2023 valedictorian at Rice

Claire Vincent, a Rice Memorial High School senior from South Burlington, was named valedictorian for her class.

Vincent received the highest-grade point average for Rice’s Class of 2023. As an AP diploma candidate, she has excelled academically in a rigorous academic course load.

“Claire is very focused in the classroom and works well with her peers. Her attention to detail and willingness to take the time to work through more challenging questions is outstanding,” a school press release said. “Her determination, remarkable work ethic and an intrinsic love of learning has earned her many academic awards.” She won the school’s Harvard

Book Award, which honors a student with exemplary character, commitment to community service and high academic achievement.

Vincent was the captain of the girls’ varsity soccer team, the Division II 2022 champions.

This year, she also earned the Vermont Defensive Player of the Year award for DII soccer. Vincent also enjoys sharing her love for soccer and has assisted with coaching an indoor youth soccer team and volunteered with the Top Soccer program.

Claire will attend the University of Vermont this fall.

Rice’s graduation takes place Saturday, June 3, at noon.

Community College holds commencement

The Community College of Vermont will award more than 450 students with associate degrees at its 2023 commencement ceremony at Norwich University’s Shapiro Field House in Northfield, on Saturday, June 3.

The ceremony will begin at 2 p.m.

This year’s keynote speaker will be Kyle Clark, founder and CEO of BETA Technologies, a South Burlington-based company working to electrify aviation. A native Vermonter, Kyle is an entrepreneur, aerospace engineer, pilot and former NHL athlete who holds a degree in materials science and engineering

from Harvard University.

Clark and his team at BETA are focused on building solutions that move goods and people more safely, efficiently and with minimal environmental impact to help shift the transportation paradigm and turn the corner on climate change.

This year’s student speaker is Kevin McGreal, who attended CCV’s Upper Valley and Winooski academic centers. Kevin will earn a degree in liberal studies and plans to continue his education to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the social sciences.

The Community Service Award will be given to Bob and Lois Frey,

longtime friends of the College who have supported dozens of Community College of Vermont students through a scholarship in honor of their daughter, Jennifer Frey, an alumna who died in 2001. The College will recognize three faculty members for their commitment to teaching and learning excellence and their many contributions to their classrooms.

Mary Ann Boyd, Stephanie Bush and Lou Colasanti will receive this year’s Teaching Excellence Awards.

College president Joyce Judy will officiate the event, and Gov. Phil Scott will address the class.

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Claire Vincent

COURTESY PHOTO

SeaComm recently donated $1,000 to Age Well in Chittenden County to support March for Meals, which delivers meals and safety checks to older adults throughout Vermont. From left, Age Well associate director of development and communications Madeline Graham, development grants associate Katelyn Irwin and SeaComm branch manager Joseph Feltz.

CRIME & COURTS

In near fatal overdose Erdmann bypasses federal prison, gets county jail time

MIKE DONOGHUE CORRESPONDENT

A South Burlington multi-millionaire, whose Swift Street home was the location of at least four known serious drug overdoses over a few months in 2021 — including two fatal cases — won’t be serving his prison sentence in a federal facility.

Bruce Erdmann, 64, was told in U.S. District Court in April he would serve three months in federal prison followed by three months of home confinement. He had pleaded guilty to providing cocaine to his cleaning woman, who almost died, at his residence on March 12, 2021.

Chief Federal Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford agreed to allow

Erdmann to surrender to the Federal Bureau of Prisons on April 21, which court records show was his 64th birthday. Defense lawyer Ian Carlton asked that it be a federal prison close to Vermont and that could offer help for his drug problems.

Instead, Erdmann surrendered in Vermont and began serving time at the Northwest State Correctional Facility in St. Albans Town. Records show he remained in the state prison until May 9 when he was discharged, but his location was unknown.

The Other Paper received inquiries from people following the case if he had been allowed to go home early. It was eventually determined Erdmann was being held at the Cheshire County Jail in

Keene, N.H. Cheshire County has a contract to house prisoners for the U.S. Marshals Service and the Bureau of Prisons. Because of the short length of Erdmann’s sentence, a spokesperson said the decision was made to let Erdmann serve his sentence at the jail instead of a federal facility.

Crawford also assessed Erdmann $4,100 in fines and court costs. The judge imposed various conditions, including that Erdmann cannot commit any new crimes and must not use or possess drugs. The prosecution and defense lawyers agreed not to have any witnesses or victims testify. The two lawyers maintained that because the sentencing did not

involve the two deaths or near death none of those witnesses should be heard.

The Shelburne housekeeper ingested the cocaine and a few minutes later passed out for five hours with Erdmann or his wife, Ellen, never calling 911 for medical assistance, South Burlington Police said in court records.

The woman eventually revived on her own and went home, but after a seizure was taken to the University of Vermont Medical Center. She was admitted to the intensive care unit for a few months and was not expected to live, officials said.

Hospital lab tests showed the woman had cocaine, along with benzodiazepine and cannabinoids in her system, police said.

Ellen Erdmann was one of the two people to subsequently die from drug overdoses in a 24-hour period in June 2021 at the home.

The federal sentencing guidelines, which are advisory, recommended between 6 and 12 months in prison.

Carlton told the court Erdmann did not want family members, including his elderly mother and children to attend his sentencing.

It appears federal and state prosecutors do not intend to file any other charges against Erdmann, who has owned Blueprints Etc. on Farrell Street for more than 30 years.

South Burlington police had initially asked state’s attorney Sarah George to file state charges, including two felonies against Erdmann: illegal distribution of cocaine that led to the serious overdose and a felony charge of possession of methamphetamine, records show.

George filed four misdemeanor counts — each carrying maximum one-year sentences — that she said later would go away when the federal case was resolved.

Those four minor charges stem from illegal possession of four kinds of drugs — clonazepam, methamphetamines, methylphenidate and alprazolam — all on June 29, 2021, at Erdmann’s home.

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School directors urge: Attend a board meeting

From the School Board

Rama AL Namee and Laura Williams

At the May 3 school board meeting there were a handful of people in attendance and the numbers slowly dropped down as the night wore on. This is not an uncommon occurrence for those present at these meetings week-in and week-out. While it is comforting to see the familiar faces of the typical attendees looking back at you in the audience, the rarity of community participation is concerning.

So, we thought it a good time to write about why community members should attend school board meetings and what to expect.

Why attend? Contributing to school board meetings, whether that be through vocal participation or active listening, is a signal of active citizenship. Being informed of what is occurring in our district can lead to having a better understanding of what is happening in South Burlington schools, and what affects this can have on loved ones.

This can also inform decisions made when local elections come around. For example, passing a school budget is sometimes a contentious and difficult process. The meetings leading up to Town Meeting Day center around discussions of the budget, so attending those meetings can clear up any uncertainty or points of confusion that members of the public might have. It’s important to be informed before casting your vote.

Now that you know why you should attend a school board meeting, here’s what to expect.

•The meetings take place at the South Burlington School District office at 557 Dorset St. every first and third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. These meetings are in person or on Zoom. For the link, go to sbschools.net/Page/717. You can also find past agendas here.

• There are typically eight people in the meeting: five elected school board directors, two student representatives appointed by the board and the superintendent. We sit in a semi-circle facing the audience for the entire public meeting.

Sometimes, the district or the board will invite guests to speak on specific agenda items. School board directors’ contact information can be found at sbschools.net/ Page/48. If you have questions between meetings, contact one of us and we will respond.

• All meetings are recorded by Media Factory and are available on their website, mediafactory.org/sbsd, the next day.

• The IT staff is also on hand at every meeting to help with any technical issues. If

you are at home and unable to hear us, you can let our IT folks know through the Zoom chat.

• Board meetings generally begin with executive session from 6-7 p.m. The executive session is closed to the public, but no decisions are made during this time. At 7 p.m., the public meeting begins and, as a public body, we are subject to the same open meeting laws as any governing body. The open meeting law is designed to ensure transparency and accountability of the board in terms of how decisions are made.

• One of the first agenda items is the opportunity for any member of the public to speak on a topic that is not scheduled for discussion. You may speak regardless of whether you are in person or attending virtually. Use the raise hand icon and you will be unmuted so you can speak.

• If English is not your first language and you would like an interpreter, let us know before the meeting via the district office or by email.

• When a member of the community speaks at a public meeting, we ask them to state their name clearly for the record. If you are physically present, we’ll invite you to the front table; if you are online, we will unmute you so we can hear you.

• From there, the board follows the agenda of the meeting. Community members are invited to comment on the agenda items at the discretion of the board chair.

• It is Vermont law that meetings are facilitated using Robert’s Rules of Order. As a community member, you are not required to understand Robert’s Rules as it is the responsibility of the board chair to make sure the meeting runs smoothly, and members of the public are treated respectfully. As board directors though, we must follow those rules of order, which keep the meeting running smoothly.

• Meetings end when the board has covered all the agenda items, which is generally around 9:30 p.m.

In addition to school board meetings, we have started a new event called Donuts and Discussion. These meetings are much more informal; people are invited to drop in anytime between 9-10 a.m. at the South Burlington School District offices, 577 Dorset St., one Friday a month during the school year.

Superintendent Violet Nichols will be there consistently, and different board directors will cycle through. Nichols has already hosted two successful Donuts and Discussion events on April 21 and May 19. Here

Laura Williams

Special ‘holidays’ proliferate: ‘Thank you for being a friend’

In Musing

Carole Vasta Folley

Today, June 8, is National Best Friend Day according to, well, no one. Even the Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post is stumped as to its origins. After much research, they decided it’s a hashtag holiday because so many people posted, forwarded and tweeted #NationalBestFriendDay on June 8 that it eventually became reality.

And who can argue with hordes of hashtaggers? Certainly not the morning news anchors who shared National Best Friend Day with millions more. Or the shrewd companies that seized the day to “celebrate the holiday” with sales promotions. Ah, shopping, isn’t that what best friends are for?

Before you add National Best Friend Day to your calendar, make sure you don’t confuse it with National Friendship Day. Although it’d be understandable what with new holidays continually being fabricated from National Grouch Day to National Hairball Awareness Day. By the way, I think my cat invented those.

Just like National Best Friend Day, National Friendship Day was also made-up, but at least it has a substantiated origin. It was created by Hallmark in 1919 so consumers would buy more greeting cards and, in their later parlance, “care enough to send the very best.”

Sadly, for those who liked licking envelopes, National Friendship Day fell out of custom during the Depression and didn’t reemerge

until the late nineties when friendship was the prevailing zeitgeist, even internationally. Like 1997, when the United Nations named Winnie the Pooh the world’s Ambassador of Friendship.

Admittedly, I was about to rail against the U.N. naming a cartoon, self-proclaimed “bear of very little brain” ambassador. I mean, it’s a global organization charged with preventing world wars and their choice of ambassador doesn’t even wear pants?

And how would he shake hands — correction, paws — with all that sticky honey pot business? But then, I reconsidered. Maybe Winnie’s kindness, determination and unexpected wisdom really could inspire humanity. All I am saying is give Pooh a chance. Now, don’t worry if you miss celebrating National Best Friend Day. There are many other contrived friend-holidays to choose from with more being created every day. Let’s call them “folly-days,” you know, the kind

Hinsdale’s editorial misses the mark

To the Editor:

Bill H.230, the supposed gun safety bill, is the largest scam ever perpetuated on the people of Vermont. (“Lawmaker votes on gun safety from the pediatrician’s office,” May 11, 2023)

This bill violates the Constitution of the United States, specifically the Second Amendment, which states, “the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”

This bill will make me responsible for the actions of a criminal. The governor of the state of Vermont has publicly stated that he believes this bill is unconstitutional. This bill prevents me from enjoying my personal possessions, in the sanctity of my home.

Don Spawn South Burlington

Is it time for city to change its name?

To the Editor:

I am responding to Tony Basiliere’s letter in last week’s paper regarding using the nick-

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are the dates for the next academic year: Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17 and Dec. 15, all at 9 a.m.

We hope we have convinced you to attend a school board

of invented observances, like National Women’s Friendship Day and National Girlfriends Day, found on cutesy Internet calendars.

Or National Boyfriend Day, which ironically is in the same month as Evaluate Your Life Day.

Personally, I’m a fan of Ask a Stupid Question Day. At our house, we celebrate it daily.

Wait, there’s more. With National Make a Friend Day and the International Day of Friendship, there are oodles of opportunities to reach out to your buddies. The only “folly-day” I purposefully ignore is National Send a Card to a Friend Day. First of all, I already sent a card on Hallmark’s friend day. Second, it lands right on National Fettuccine Alfredo Day. I don’t think you have to ask which one I’ll be observing.

Although there is a glut of these friend “folly-days,” I know they speak to a truth. That there will never be enough days

Letters to the Editor

name SoBu. I share his dislike of this term for our city, and also view it as false attempt at catchiness or, as he said, an effort to sound hip and cool. I cringe a little every time I hear it used or see it written. It’s way past time to drop this cutesy abbreviation.

Basiliere mentions that years ago a past city council spent — wasted, in my opinion — $17,000 to hire a marketing firm to come up with a city brand. As part of this contract, the firm also came up with a catchphrase for the city. It was, as I recall: “South Burlington—a different place altogether.”

That inane phrase could apply to anyplace. I can’t recall if that’s when SoBu was created.

During this branding effort we were asked our opinion on whether we’d like to change the name of our city. Lots of us wanted a name change that would give us a more meaningful identity other than a geographical one connected to another city. I can’t remember the names folks suggested, but I’m pretty sure SoBu was not one of them.

Often when I tell friends outside of Vermont that I live in South Burlington, they assume

to acknowledge our friends. They are our family, our foundation and pure evidence that the universe is good.

My friends have given me hope and laughter, usually in the opposite order. They often see me in ways I’ve tried to see myself my whole life. That’s probably because my friends know the passcode to my heart. We thrive on real connection, the never-ending perfection of our imperfections, the ability to nod “just like me” and hold hands even when we’re miles apart.

As much as I love my friends, today I probably won’t buy them a card that reads, “I’m glad our friendship is tighter than our jeans.” Instead, I’ll text them a few words from a wise, lovable bear, “As soon as I saw you, I knew a grand adventure was about to happen.”

Carole Vasta Folley is an award-winning columnist and playwright More at carolevf.com.

I live in the southern part of the city of Burlington. To have our city name be pretty much the same as the most recognized city in the state does nothing to set us apart or give us a separate and unique identity.

While we have much greater problems to address than our city name, words and names do matter, and they do carry power. Perhaps someone, or a civic or school entity, can start a city re-naming challenge or contest. It would be great to have a name that reflects what we aspire to be as a city. SoBu is not it.

Rosanne Greco South Burlington

Let’s petition to get rid of

SoBu name

To the Editor:

Tony Basiliere, I’ll sign a petition if you have one to get rid of the SoBu nickname. It’s ridiculous sounding. I believe we grossly overpaid for that.

Heather Morse South Burlington

meeting either in person or virtually. A strong public education is the cornerstone of democracy, and your input as a community member of South Burlington is

valued. We hope to see you soon.

Laura Williams is a South Burlington school director, and Rama AL Namee is the student representative on the board.

Carole Vasta Folley

Plants

Vermont grown right here!

• Hanging Baskets

• Perennials

• Annuals

• Vegetables

• Herbs

• Trees

• Shrubs

Community Notes

University holds RISE summit to solve problems

RISE, a new summit hosted by the University of Vermont that brings research, innovation, sustainability and entrepreneurship together to address pressing problems that communities around the country face, will be held at the university’s Davis Center on Wednesday, June 21, 8:30 a.m.5:30 p.m. Whether it’s clean water, sustainable energy, affordable housing or food production, RISE hopes to spur change for tomorrow. More at uvm.edu/rise.

Champlain Valley Lions Club arrives with a roar

After six months of organizing, the Champlain Valley Lions Club is making its debut. The newly formed chapter of Lions Clubs International will serve Shelburne, South Burlington the University of Vermont and the south side of Burlington. The club is actively seeking new members to join its mission of helping others, building community and making a difference. Lions is a non-denominational, welcoming group that provides opportunities for individuals to grow as volunteers, team

members and leaders. At the club’s May 17 meeting, members voted overwhelmingly for the name Champlain Valley Lions.

This June, the club will officially become the newest Lions club in New England, and its members look forward to helping tackle key needs in the community.

Interested in learning more or joining? Then please come to the next meeting on Monday, June 5, at the Pierson Library in Shelburne starting with a social time at 6:30 p.m. followed by a 7 p.m. meeting. A Zoom option is also available.

For more information, email lionmark2000@outlook.com or text Jackie Dutil at 802-989-8520.

Wheeler Homestead presents Bastille Day fête

The Chaine du Vermont presents Bastille Day Fête to benefit three area food shelves on July 13, 5-9 p.m. at the Wheeler Homestead at Common Roots, 1100 Dorset St., South Burlington.

Proceeds will go to support the South Burlington Food Shelf, Abenaki Food Shelf in Shelburne and Feeding Chittenden.

Tickets at bit.ly/3MysFtd.

• Mulch

• Compost

• Seeds

• Proven Winners

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COURTESY PHOTOS

Construction on the Zero Energy Modular (ZEM) units has begun and will be installed at Orchard School and Rick Marcotte Central School this summer. These units will provide the schools with additional classroom space.

ZEMs

Brendan S. Buckley

Brendan Seamus Buckley, 44, died from pneumonia after almost three weeks in the intensive care unit of Brooklyn Center Hospital on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, with his loving family at his side.

He was born on Oct. 13, 1977, to Jay and Claire Buckley. He attended Mater Christi School until the family moved to South Burlington in 1986.

Buck Lake wildlife course returns

Vermont’s fish and wildlife summer course for teachers and other educators will be held July 16-21.

The interactive field course that gets educators out into Vermont’s streams, forests and wetlands with some of the state’s leading natural resource experts takes place at the Buck Lake Conservation Camp in Woodbury.

Now in its 38th year, “Wildlife Management and Outdoor Education Techniques for Educators,” is a one-week, three-credit graduate

course through Castleton University.

“Wildlife resources are important to all Vermonters in one way or another,” said fish and wildlife’s outreach director, Alison Thomas. “If educators can get connected with the outdoors and in turn expose their students, then many of these students will be able to make informed decisions about Vermont wildlife and their habitat needs.”

Registration information is available by email from alison. thomas@vermont.gov.

From third grade on he attended South Burlington schools beginning at Rick Marcotte Central School. During his junior year of high school, Brendan lived in Hameln, Germany, where he became proficient in the language and his love of travel was launched.

As a National Merit Scholar, he graduated from South Burlington High School in 1996. He graduated from Brown University with a bachelor’s degree in history in 2000 and moved to New York.

Upon graduation, Brendan

Obituary

returning to Brooklyn, continued his travels through Asia, Europe and South America while fulfilling his work obligations.

Throughout his life and his travels, Brendan had a great love of animals; monkeys were his unanimous favorite.

Brendan’s keen intellect and sharp wit served him well. He leaves friends in all the spheres where he traveled. As described by a friend, Brendan was talented, motivated and energetic. He is sorely missed by those who knew and loved him.

began his career with Orion Associates, a financial management consulting firm on Park Avenue. Years before COVID19 caused people to work from home, Brendan opted to work from home instead of traveling to his office in Manhattan.

This opened a world of opportunities to him as he realized that “home” could allow him to feed his passion for travel. He lived in Buenos Aires for a year and a half and, after

Brendan is survived by his partner, Sakti Firmansyah of Brooklyn; his parents, Jay and Claire of South Burlington; his brother, Patrick and wife, Rose of Milwaukee and his beloved nephews Louis and Isaac.

In addition, he leaves relatives and friends throughout the world. A celebration of Brendan’s life will be held on Sunday, June 25, 2023, from 5-9 p.m. at the St. John’s Club in Burlington.

Brendan S. Buckley

PHOTO BY PAUL HAMELIN

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KIDS & TEENS

Teen stressbusters

Thursday, June 1, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Relax with zen sandboxes, mandalas, zentangles and calming music. For teens ages 13 to 18.

Music & movement

Thursday, June 1, 10:30-11:15 a.m.

Join Miss Emma as she leads singing, movement and jam sessions for kids from birth to age 5.

Kids’ Friday movie

Fridays, June 2 and 30, 3-4:30 p.m. June 2: “Babe.” June 30: “Mary Poppins.”

Library Council of Teens meeting

Wednesday, June 14, 4-5 p.m.

Want to have a say in what happens at the library? Join the Library Council of Teens as they plan events and programs centered around making the library a teen friendly space in the community.

Summer reading program kick-off

Saturday, June 17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Register for the summer reading program. Pick up your reading packet, have your photo op, help create a mural, complete the scavenger hunt! This summer’s theme is All Together Now.

Elephant and Piggie:

‘We are in a Play!’

Saturday, June 17, 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Based on the beloved, best-selling children’s books by Mo Willems, this musical follows an elephant named Gerald and a pig named Piggie as they take to the stage in this rollicking adventure perfect for young audiences. Ticketed.

Middle school makers

Tuesdays, June 20 and 27, 4-5:30 p.m.

For students in grades five to eight. June 20: Craft, grow with kindness. June 27: cooking, tacos.

from South Burlington Public Library

Family storytime

Tuesdays, June 20 and 27, 10-10:45 a.m.

Multi-age family storytime with familiar stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays that will also include a stay and play activity or an age-appropriate craft.

Lego builders

Wednesdays, June 21 and 28, 3-4:30 p.m.

Projects geared to kids ages eight and up, or ages six and up with an adult helper. Each week, builders explore, create and participate in challenges.

Summer reading: craftytown

Wednesdays, June 21 and 28, 10-11:30 a.m.

Part of the summer reading program. For kids ages 8 and up, or ages 6 and up with an adult. June 21: Painted pots and sunflowers. June 28: Decorated puzzle pieces.

Teen litter pickup

Thursday, June 22, 2-4 p.m.

Meet in the Teen Space at the library to gather supplies, then head out into the world in pairs or groups to pick up litter.

Stuffy sleepover

Friday, June 23 and 24, 4 p.m.-10:30 a.m.

Bring your best stuffed animal friend to the library and leave them for a “stuffy” sleepover! Pick up your friends and see photos of their nighttime shenanigans, and enjoy juice, bagels and fruit as we look at photos on the big screen in the activity room.

Escape room: The psychic’s mystery

Monday, June 26, 2-3 p.m. Work together to find clues hidden around the Teen Space and solve the puzzles to escape the room!

Baby social time

Friday, June 30, 9:30-10:15 a.m.

Playtime with other adults and infants. Board books, manipulatives and baby-appropriate toys will be available for exploration and play.

ADULTS

Knit for your neighbor

Thursdays in June, noon-3 p.m.

Tech help

Fridays, June 2, 16 and 30, 10 a.m.-noon

The first and third Friday of every month in the digital lab for 1:1 assistance and to learn new skills.

Cookbook club: ‘Half Baked Harvest Every Day’

Tuesday, June 6, 5:30-6:45 p.m.

This month’s selection is Tieghan Gerard’s “Half Baked Harvest Every Day.”

Remember and Resist: The Dutch Example

Wednesday, June 7, 6-7 p.m. Researcher Mary Fillmore will explore how people decided to resist the Nazis, what they did and the results. Hybrid presentation.

Morning book group

Thursday, June 8, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Discuss “An Address in Amsterdam” by Mary Dingee Fillmore.

English conversation circle

Mondays, June 12 and 26, noon-1 p.m.

English as a Second Language discussion group, facilitated by staff.

Poetry group

Tuesdays, June 13 and 27, 11 a.m.-noon

Come share your poetry in a supportive, comfortable setting. Second and fourth Tuesday of the month.

Drop-in tech help

Tuesdays, June 13 and 27, 5-6:30 p.m.

Stop by the digital lab for 1:1 assistance and to learn new skills.

Travel journaling with watercolor

Thursday, June 15, 5:30-8 p.m. Class open to anyone, any level. Come to get started, to refresh old skills or to adapt a new approach. Materials provided. With artist Darlene Southworth.

Board games

Saturday, June 17, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Join Friendly Tabletop Gamers of Essex and Beyond in the digital lab and play some awesome games while meeting new people.

This event is best suited for teens and adults over 18.

Evening book group

Thursday, June 22, 6-7 p.m.

“All Over Creation,” a warm and witty saga about agribusiness, environmental activism and community by Ruth Ozeki.

Legislative forum

Monday, June 26, 6-8 p.m. Join local legislators and discuss what’s being debated in the Statehouse.

Whether you’re considering clear aligners, retainers or today’s braces, an orthodontist is the smart choice. They have 2 to 3 years of education beyond dental school. So they’re experts at helping you get a great smile—that feels great, too.

Wolves recap

LAUREN READ CORRESPONDENT

Track and field

The Wolves competed in the Essex Invitational Saturday, May 28, looking to get ready for the upcoming state championship meet.

Armani Lee was one of the top finishers for the boys, coming in first in the 200 meters and second in the 100-meter dash. Aidan Lybarger was second in the discus and fifth in the shot put.

Carter Higgins added a fourthplace finish in the 110-meter hurdles and came in fifth in the 300-meter hurdles. Tucker Hall was sixth in the 110 race and ninth in the 300.

Regina O’Leary was the top finisher for the girls, coming in third in the 100-meter hurdles. Kelsey Adams and O’Leary finished in sixth and seventh, respectively, in the triple jump, while Alisa McLean was ninth in pole vault.

Samantha Chittenden was fourth in the high jump and Savannah Werner was fifth in shot put. Gracie Morris was eighth in the 200 meters.

Girls’ lacrosse

South Burlington 11, Essex 8: The girls ended their season on a three-game winning streak, capping it with a 11-8 win over Essex Thursday, May 25.

Rachel Kelley had five goals and two assists for the Wolves,

Taking pride

who finish at 13-3. Miranda Hayes added a hat trick and Mia Kaczmarek tallied twice for South Burlington.

Victoria Bohlmann stopped nine shots in goal.

Softball

South Burlington 5, Missisquoi 2: Emily Borrazzo pitched another winner and drove in a run to help South Burlington best Missisquoi Thursday.

Borrazzo allowed two runs on six hits and struck out seven in the winning effort, while going to 2-for-2 at the plate with a double and RBI. Sana AL Namee was 2-for-3 with a double to help pace the Wolves offense.

South Burlington finished the season at 10-5.

Baseball

South Burlington 7, Rice 4: South Burlington scored four runs in the fifth to pull ahead of Rice Thursday to wrap up the regular season.

Sam Mazza-Bergeron drove in two runs with a double, while Brady Havers, Keifer McGrath and Nick Kelly each had an RBI. Evan Lamothe got the win after pitching five, giving up four hits and striking out eight.

The Wolves finished the regular season with a 13-3 record.

Boys’ Ultimate

South Burlington 14, Colchester 8: The boys finished the season with a victory over Colchester Friday, May 26.

Every Memorial Day weekend, former players from the South Burlington Dolphins football program pay tribute to players and coaches who have died by taking care of the PRIDE Rock. This year, four former players, James Clancy, Evan Knoth, Alec Leclair and Javen Sears joined their coach in the effort. Clancy wore Mark Evnin’s No. 72 game jersey during the Seawolves senior night football game last fall to honor his memory. By participating in this tradition, the players hope to see the PRIDE tradition — PRIDE stands for Personal Responsibility for Individual Daily Effort — continue for many more years, preserving the legacy and honoring the memories of their teammates.

South Burlington baseball, tennis, lacrosse start playoffs

LAUREN READ CORRESPONDENT

Softball

No. 4 South Burlington (10-5) vs. TBA

The defending state champions will start their title defense in the DI quarterfinals Friday when they face the winner of No. 12 Mount Mansfield (1-15) vs. No. 5 Missisquoi (10-5). The Wolves beat the Cougars in both matchups this season but split their games with the Thunderbirds.

South Burlington lost to Missisquoi in the first game in the middle of the regular season but beat them in the final game of the season. Led by starting pitcher Emily Borrazzo, South Burlington

will have one of the best pitchers in the state on the mound as they look for title No. 2.

Baseball

No. 2 South Burlington (13-3) vs. No. 15 Burlington (4-12), Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.

With the top six teams in the DI postseason coming in with similar records, the state championship tournament is wide open this season and South Burlington sits squarely in the contender pack.

The Wolves will start their push for a title with a playdown matchup against No. 15 Burlington on Tuesday after press time. If South Burlington takes care of business, the team will face the winner of No. 7 Rice vs. No. 10

Brattleboro in the quarterfinals on Friday, June 2, at 4:30 p.m. at home.

Boys’ tennis

No. 11 South Burlington vs. No. 6 Harwood, Tuesday at 3 p.m.

The boys will look to pull off an upset in the DI playdowns on Tuesday after press time when they take on Harwood at 3 p.m.

The Wolves lost to the Highlanders in a tight 4-3 matchup in the regular season so will look to get the edge at Harwood.

Girls’ tennis

No. 5 South Burlington (10-5) vs. No. 4 Champlain Valley, Friday at 3 p.m. South Burlington wants a

measure of revenge against Champlain Valley in the DI quarterfinals as the Wolves take on a Redhawks team that beat them twice during the regular season.

South Burlington lost both matches 5-2 but will look to flip the score when it takes on CVU Friday.

Girls’ lacrosse

No. 3 South Burlington (13-3) vs. TBA

The South Burlington girls’ lacrosse team looks to return the trophy back the city this season but faces some stiff competition.

Top-seeded Burr and Burton and No. 2 Champlain Valley could stand in the way — they are the only two teams to beat the Wolves this season.

First, South Burlington will have to get past the winner of No. 11 Rice vs. No. 6 Rutland in Friday’s quarterfinal game.

Boys’ lacrosse

No. 1 South Burlington (13-1) vs. TBA, Friday at 4:30 p.m. Is this the year that nine-time defending champion Champlain Valley is finally dethroned?

After capturing the top seed in the postseason tournament with a one-loss season, the Wolves have their sights set on it. They will begin their playoff schedule with a quarterfinal game against the winner of No. 9 Mount Mansfield and No. 8 Rutland.

The Wolves beat the Cougars in both matchups this season but have yet to face Rutland.

COURTESY PHOTO

Green Mountain Bike Club June rides

Sunday, June 4 Champlain Bridge Ride — Head out Lake Road and across the bicycle-friendly Champlain Bridge. The 43-mile route stops at Crown Point while the 55-mile route makes a loop on the New York side through Port Henry. Meet at 8:45 a.m. at Vergennes Union High School, Monkton Road, east parking lot.

Leaders: Karl Garen, 802-3180116, kgaren@gmail.com, and Allan Kunigis, 802-324-9958, akunigis@gmail.com. Social ride Leaders: Donna Leban, 802-8621901 donna.leban@gmail.com.

Saturday, June 10

Hinesburg Monkton Gravel Grinder — Start at the Park ‘n Ride in Hinesburg and head south on rolling gravel hills. These are mainly very quiet roads with little traffic. To cut the ride short, there is an easy mid-point turn around in Charlotte. 41.3-mile ride with a 22.8-mile option.

Leaders: Brian Howard, 802-304-0610, bjhowd@gmail. com, and Jim Burns, 802-3381555, jjburns10@aol.com.

Sunday, June 11

Free fishing day is June 10

Vermont’s statewide free fishing day is Saturday, June 10, and it will be highlighted by a free family fishing festival in Grand Isle as well as opening day of the state’s regular bass fishing season.

“The day gives resident and nonresident anglers the opportunity to go fishing without a license for the day in Vermont lakes and streams,” fish and wild-

life commissioner Christopher Herrick said. “It a great opportunity for an experienced angler to be a mentor to friends who have not gone fishing before. A day on the water could lead to a lifetime of great experiences and healthy local food.”

The Grand Isle Family Fishing Festival wil be held at the Ed Weed Fish Culture Station at 14 Bell Hill

Road. The festival will run from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Designed for young anglers and families, the event offers basic fishing instruction and the chance for kids to catch big trout in a hatchery pond. No prior fishing experience is needed, and Vermont Fish and Wildlife will be supplying fishing rods, reels and bait for use by participants.

Jaunt from Jasper Mine — This rolling hill ride (60 miles) passes through Georgia and Milton before heading to St. Albans Bay for a break by the bay and over to Swanton. The shorter version (40 miles) turns around after the break stop. This ride has a short stretch along the shore of the Lamoille River and a longer stretch along Lake Champlain. Meet at 8:45 a.m., Jasper Mine Road, off Route 2 heading toward Grand Isle.

Leaders: Dave Merchant, 802-825-3808, merchand59@

gmail.com, and Joyce McCutcheon, 802-734-4999, mellowmiti@aol.com.

Saturday, June 17

Stone Walls and Solar Panels — This scenic 30-mile ride goes from Underhill to Cambridge on mostly dirt and gravel roads past a myriad of old stone walls and not so old solar panels. Midway point is the store at the end of Upper Pleasant Valley Road in Cambridge.

Meet at S. Thomas Church of Underhill, 6 Green St.

Leaders: John Stuart, 802-7349805, jhstuartsqn@gmail.com, and Karl Garen, 802-318-0116, kgaren@gmail.com.

Sunday, June 18

Hinesburg Hollow — This route travels south through Huntington via the beautiful Hinesburg Hollow Road. The short route is 25 miles and returns to Williston via North Road (and a little bit of dirt) while the long route is 47 miles and continues through North Ferrisburgh to the lake and back through Hinesburg. Meet at 8:45 a.m. at Williston Central School by the tennis courts.

Leaders: Tom Kennedy, 802-735-5359, etomkennedy@ gmail.com, Amy Otten, 802-8784070, amyotten@netscape.com and Ralph Kilmoyer, 802-8784070, ralphkilmoyer@comcast. net. Social ride option: Donna Leban, 802-862-1901, donna. leban@gmail.com.

Saturday, June 24

Mostly unpaved MUP Ride No. 2 — 20 miles on the scenic

PHOTO BY JOHN HALL

Vermont’s summer free fishing day and the Grand Isle Family Fishing Festival is Saturday, June 10, this year. It’s also opening day of Vermont’s bass fishing season.

See BIKE CLUB on page 16

from the University of Vermont and, just a year later, she received a second undergraduate degree in Spanish language and literature from Castleton State College.

From there, Desrochers spent her teaching years in Boston public schools in dual-language classrooms.

In 2018, she traveled to the Dominican Republic to research bilingual education models and literacy practices. In addition to classroom teaching, she has experience in instructional coaching and was previously a mathematics instruction coach for Harvard University and a mathematics coach at Milton Elementary School.

Desrochers, who starts July 1,

said she is most excited to meet and interact with students, and anticipates the role to be predominantly “student-facing.”

“I’m just really excited to see the spaces at each school where students have a voice,” she said. “I’m really just excited to dive into the work with teachers and get to know where South Burlington is at as a district, where South Burlington wants to be as a district and how I can help support getting us closer to that.”

In addition to being a visible presence among the staff and student body, she plans to work extensively behind the scenes to analyze data — demographics and growth and enrollment numbers

PUBLIC HEARING

SOUTH BURLINGTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD

The South Burlington Development Review Board will hold a public hearing in the South Burlington City Hall auditorium, 180 Market Street, South Burlington, Vermont, or online or by phone, on Tuesday June 20, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. to consider the following:

1. Final plat application #SD-23-09 of The Snyder Braverman Development Company, LLC, to subdivide an existing 5.86 acre lot developed with a stormwater treatment pond into three lots of 3.71 acres (Lot N1), 1.79 acres (Lot N2), and 0.36 acres (Lot 3) for the purpose of developing three mixed use buildings containing a total of 213 residential units and 27,000 sf nonresidential space on Lot N1 and a future City street on Lot N3, to be re viewed under separate administrative site plan application, 225 Market Street, 267 Market Street, and 113 Garden Street.

2. Final plat application #SD-23-08 of Rivers Edge Building Development, LLC for the 3.6 acre “Park Road Area” phase of a previously approved master plan for a 450-acre Golf Course and 354-unit residential development. The planned unit development consists of consolidating three existing lots for the purpose of constructing fourteen dwelling units in two-family homes on two private roads, 1170 & 1180 Dorset Street.

Board members will be participating in person. Applicants and members of the public may participate in person or remotely either by interactive online meeting or by telephone:

Interactive Online Meeting (audio & video): https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88952973785

By Telephone (audio only): (646) 931-3860, Meeting ID: 889 5297 3785

A copy of the application is available for public inspection by emailing Marla Keene, Development Review Planner, mkeene@southburlingtonvt.gov.

June 1, 2023

WHY GO LOCAL?

and other statistics — to gauge where gaps lie within the district.

“I think what’s really helpful about having a role like mine is it upholds accountability,” she said. “So when we think about this role, a lot of it is me digging into data and into the holes of where we haven’t really been successful. Without these roles, oftentimes that kind of gets swept under the rug.”

De-Dee Loftin Davis has been the district’s director of equity and anti-racism since April 2022, but after this year’s Town Meeting Day, the board announced the formation of a revised diversity, equity and inclusion position that would include a social-emotional learning component.

Superintendent Violet Nichols said that district’s decision to expand the role did not require additional staff, but instead broadened the scope of the position held by Loftin-Davis. But some residents feared that a new focus on social-emotional learning may leave other aspects of diversity, equity and inclusion behind.

“When I evaluate what our students need, we know that the pandemic dramatically changed learning for our students,” Nichols said at a board meeting in April. “We can do all of the work as a system, as a board to evaluate our policies for racist and biased language and policies ... but if our students and our staff are not avail-

able for learning, we will not make changes as a system.”

The board emphasized that it spent the last several months evaluating data presented by Loftin-Davis and other executive staff and found clear connections between high levels of social and emotional learning needs and lowered rates of proficiency in language arts and math among historically marginalized students.

“That includes BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and other people of color) students, multilingual learners, students living at or below the poverty line, and students with

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disabilities,” said Desrochers. “A huge part of equity work is really centering the whole student and all of the identities they carry. At the basis of that is students feeling a sense of belonging when they enter our schools.”

Desrochers said her passion for fostering inclusive and equitable learning experiences stems largely from her childhood and her own lived experiences of not feeling a sense of belonging in a school setting.

“As one of few Latinas in my school in upstate New York, so many integral pieces of my identity — language, music, food, culture — I felt as though I had to leave at home. When I began teaching, I promised myself that I would work to cultivate school spaces that wholeheartedly empower students and every facet of the identities they carry,” she said.

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Shape the community’s character

The business next door donates nearly twice as much as big-box stores and online retailers to local non-profits, events and teams.

COURTESY PHOTO

Monica Desrochers

“We can do all of the work as a system, as a board to evaluate our policies for racist and biased language and policies ... but if our students and our staff are not available for learning, we will not make changes as a system.”

— Violet Nichols

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without stable housing, according to previous counts.

While in 2021 and 2022, most individuals were found in emergency shelter, this year, the report found that 367 individuals were in emergency shelters, while 348 individuals were in transitional housing — a big increase from previous years.

Notably, the number of households with children has been on the rise since 2020, when 22 households with children were counted. According to this year’s report, 82 families with children were found in a shelter. No families with children were found on the streets.

The number of “unaccompanied youth” also rose to 39 compared to 26 last year, according to the report.

While the statewide Point-inTime count has yet to be formally

released, preliminary data shows there are 2,537 total people who were homeless in the state, according to Martin Hahn, the executive director of the Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness.

The number of Vermonters living in shelters or on the streets in 2021 and 2022, according to previous PIT counts, was 2,591 people to 2,780, respectively.

Point-in-Time Counts, however, are widely seen as limited, and can miss people who may be living in areas that are inaccessible or were missed by those conducting the count.

This year’s Chittenden County report comes as the scarcity of housing remains an often-insurmountable barrier to addressing the state’s homeless crisis. Vermont has the second lowest vacancy rate in the country, while Chittenden County is at a 20-year

low of 0.4 percent, with more than half of renters paying more than one-third of their income for housing.

Because of this, the state has the second highest per-capita rate of homelessness in the country, behind only California. But at the same time, Vermont has the lowest rate of unsheltered individuals. That may soon change, however, as a state-run motel program that currently provides shelter for 2,800 Vermonters begins to wind down this month.

Gov. Phil Scott last week announced some people in the motel housing program would be granted a final 28-day extension — while committing to the program’s end.

Roughly 800 people lost their eligibility for motel shelter on June 1, while another 2,000 people who qualified for an extra

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month of housing because of their age, disability or special circumstance, will follow on July 1, as reported by VTDigger.

The Agency of Human Services, meanwhile, released a request for proposals for emergen-

cy shelter staffing and services, with the goal of providing up to 1,000 shelter beds statewide, according to VTDigger — prioritizing congregate day and overnight shelters in Washington, Rutland and Chittenden counties.

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Highway Positions Available

Highway Foreperson

This is a supervisory position that is responsible for overseeing the maintenance of the town’s highway infrastructure. A valid VT issued CDL Class A license is required. Required skills include proficient operation of a road grader, excavator, front-end loader, backhoe, and tandem plow truck. Starting pay is $32.00 - $38.00 an hour depending upon qualifications.

Highway Maintainer

This is a semi-skilled position of moderate complexity in highway maintenance and equipment operation. The Highway Maintainer II performs a wide variety of manual and automotive equipment operation tasks involved in municipal road maintenance. Work extends to responsibility for maintenance and servicing of assigned automotive equipment, requiring strong mechanical and trouble shooting skills. A valid Vermont issued Class B CDL is required. Starting pay is $22.00 - $25.00 an hour depending upon qualifications.

Both positions provide health, dental, vision and disability insurance; paid time off; pension plan; and 13 paid holidays.

A highway application can be found on the town’s website www. hinesburg.org under “employement.” Applications can be emailed to Todd Odit, Town Manager at todit@hinesburg.org.

Antique Textiles Wanted

Quality Clothing. Women’s, Men’s, Children’s. Doll Clothing and Accessories. Hats and Shoes. Quilts, Hooked and Braided Rugs. Antique Sewing and Needlework Tools.

Antiques • Janice Goodwin 802-777-5707 • jtgoodwin@gmavt.net

RABIES BAIT

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

Piano Lessons

Spring Cleanup & Mulch

Lawn Maintenance

Rabies is a deadly viral disease of the brain that infects mammals. It is most often seen in raccoons, skunks, foxes, and bats, but unvaccinated pets and livestock can also get rabies.The virus is spread through the bite of an infected animal or contact with its

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ARIES

March 21 - April 20

Being more selective can enhance your life in many different ways, Aries. You often are judged by the company you keep, so think about that when starting new relationships.

TAURUS

April 21 - May 21

Set up camp on the sofa for the next few days, Taurus. Enjoy the rest and relaxation. You don’t have to be productive every minute of the day so don’t feel guilty about your R&R.

GEMINI

May 22 - June 21

Some interesting information could be coming your way, Gemini. You just need to keep your ear to the ground and open to receive it. Others may want to get in on the news.

CANCER

June 22 - July 22

Cancer, this week you may nd it easier to cut out super uous spending or extravagant behavior than at other times. You may need

to exert greater control and discipline.

LEO

July 23 - Aug. 23

There’s a fresh cosmic wind blowing your sails, Leo. This gives you all the energy you need to tackle projects or get moving in other ways. Embrace all of this energy.

VIRGO

Aug. 24 - Sept. 22

Your romantic life is about to get even more exciting, Virgo. Date nights are happening with greater frequency and you’re likely to enjoy all of the extra attention.

paths once you gure out the way.

SAGITTARIUS

Nov. 23 - Dec. 21

Sagittarius, the call of the wild is quite strong right now. This means you might be right at home on a hiking trip or a rafting trip. Make your plans and bring a friend.

CAPRICORN

Dec. 22 - Jan. 20

Capricorn, rather than being light-hearted, conversations could take a turn to the more serious, especially as they pertain to a health condition for someone you love.

LIBRA

Sept. 23 - Oct. 23

You’ll likely feel more at ease having a big group of people around you during the next few days rather than heading out alone. Put away that lone wolf mentality for now.

SCORPIO

Oct. 24 - Nov. 22

Ambitious career goals could have you reevaluating all of the choices you have made thus far, Scorpio. It might be time to venture off on new

AQUARIUS

Jan. 21 - Feb. 18

Aquarius, don’t try to take on too many things yourself. You need to know when to ask for help this week, especially as your schedule gets even more lled up.

PISCES

Feb. 19 - March 20

This is the perfect time to get more organized, Pisces. Try to t in time to sort and clean among all the other things on your itinerary.

CLUES ACROSS

1. Sloping position

5. Descendant of a notable family

10. Following accepted norms

12. Root vegetable

14. Having a shape that reduces drag from air

16. Integrated circuit

18. Records electric currents of the heart

19. Used to anoint

20. Japanese city

22. After B

23. Muf es

25. Pass over 26. Vase

27. Soft touch

28. A baglike structure in a plant or animal

30. Patti Hearst’s captors

31. Israeli politician

33. Degrade

35. Type of wrap

37. Polyurethane fabric

CROSSWORD SUDOKU

38. Avoids capture 40. Vegetarians avoid it

41. Decay

42. Soviet Socialist Republic

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 ll each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can gure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

44. Vessel to bathe in 45. Inches per minute (abbr.)

48. Frosts

50. Dipped into

52. Controversial replay system in soccer

53. Comforts

55. Needed for yoga

56. Ands/__

57. South Dakota

58. Printing system

63. Dramatic works set to music

65. Highest points

66. Social division

67. Used to treat Parkinson’s disease

CLUES DOWN

1. Hill or rocky peak

2. Initial public offering

3. Type of light

4. Test

5. Flaky coverings

6. Former NFLer Newton

7. Part of the eye

8. Roman god of the underworld

9. Negative

10. Indiana pro basketball player

11. Replaces lost tissue

13. Denotes one from whom title is taken

15. Historic college hoops tournament

ANSWERS

17. Hut by a swimming pool

18. Defunct European monetary unit

21. Feeds on insects

23. Adult male

24. Melancholic

27. Sheets of glass

29. Slang for famous person

32. Not good

34. “Ghetto Superstar” singer

35. The “World” is one

36. Used to make guacamole

39. Midway between south and southwest

40. Wet dirt

43. Ancient Egyptian name

44. Set of four

46. Strips

47. Wife

49. More dried-up

51. Socially inept person

54. Clusters on fern fronds

59. Bar bill

Pre x indicating “away from”

Very important person

Fiddler crabs

Special therapy

Business Notes

Community Bank promotes trust officer

Andrew Cross of South Burlington has been promoted to trust officer of Community Bank Wealth Management.

In his new role, Cross will be responsible for the management and development of client relationships in the trust services department, as well as the training and skill development of new trust administrators.

Cross started at Community Bank in 2015 as a teller and has held various positions, including head teller, customer service representative and trust administrator.

Cross attended Johnson State College and earned his bachelor’s degree. He went on to Kaplan College for financial planning and earned a financial paraplanning qualified professional certification. He is currently attending

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and less travelled roads through the farmlands of Charlotte including Guinea and Roscoe Roads. Meet at 9:15 a.m. at Charlotte Central School, Hinesburg Road.

Leaders: Brian Howard, 802-304-0610, bjhowd@gmail. com and William Regan (571) 730-8160, william.regan.802@ gmail.com.

Sunday, June 25 Way to Weybridge — 64 miles of rolling hills from Shelburne through Vergennes and on to Weybridge. Meet at 8:45 a.m. at Shelburne Village Shopping Center.

Leaders: Allan Kunigis, 802-324-9958, akunigis@gmail. com, and Dawn Fragola, 802-2388752 dfragola1127@gmail.com.

Saturday, July 1

Gravel Gravel — 43-mile route through Texas Hill, Dugway and Duxbury loop. The ride starts with a fairly big climb and then

Cannon Financial Institute and is working toward his trust and fiduciary advisor certification.

Loan officer joins bank’s lending team

Kevin DeCausemacker is the new assistant vice president and commercial loan officer at Union Bank in Chittenden County. DeCausemacker joins a team of 11 other commercial lenders. He will split his time between the bank’s Williston and Shelburne branches.

A native Vermonter, DeCausemacker is a graduate of Colchester High School and the University of Vermont. He lives in Essex with his wife and children and spends most of his free time hanging out with his family.

Prior to joining Union Bank, DeCausemacker worked with North Country Credit Union as a business loan officer.

a downhill out to Duxbury and North Road out to Waterbury. Meet at 9:15 a.m. at North Rd turnaround or possibly Iroquois Trucking on Mechanicsville Road.

Leaders: Brian Howard, 802-304-0610, bjhowd@gmail. com, and Karl Garen, 802-3180116, kgaren@gmail.com.

Introductory Ride for new riders

Twelve to 20 miles at a leisurely pace. Meet Saturday, June 17, 10 a.m., Veterans Memorial Park, South Burlington, Wheeler lot; Amy Otten, 802-878-4070, amyotten@netscape.com and Ralph Kilmoyer, 802-878-4070, ralphkilmoyer@comcast.net. Saturday, June 24, 10 a.m., Veterans Memorial Park, South Burlington, Wheeler lot; John Bertelsen, 802-557-4633, jo.bertel@gmail. com or Dawn Fragola, 802-2388752 dfragola1127@gmail.com.

Andrew Cross Kevin DeCausemacker