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The Charlotte News VOLUME LV NUMBER 20

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THE VOICE OF THE TOWN THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013

Special Town Meeting to Authorize Ambulance Purchase June 25

harlotte will hold a special Town Meeting on Tuesday, June 25, to vote on the purchase of a new ambulance for Charlotte Volunteer Fire & Rescue Service (CVFRS) with funding from the organization’s capital fund.

The special meeting comes as a result of a town policy that man-­ dates voters approve all capital expenditures from the reserve fund before the Selectboard can autho-­ rize the purchase.

At a meeting of the Selectboard on Monday, May 13, Dave Stewart of Charlotte Rescue explained the lengthy process it took to acquire a bid for a new ambulance built to CVFRS’s specifications, includ-­ ing four-­wheel drive capabilities

and truck chassis rather than van four to five months. chassis. The quote he received The capital reserve fund cur-­ from an Albany, N.Y. vendor was rently allows for a primary ambu-­ lance replacement every five to seven years in order to ensure SPECIAL TOWN MEETING adequate vehicle service. With the purchase of a new primary WHEN: TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 7 P.M. ambulance, the current 2006 WHERE: CCS MULTI-­PURPOSE ROOM Ford A-­1 ambulance would WHY: VOTERS ARE ASKED WHETHER OR become a back-­up vehicle NOT TO AUTHORIZE THE SELECTBOARD CVFRS member Meg Modley TO USE NO MORE THAN $185,000 FROM told the Selectboard. The cur-­ CVFRS’S CAPITAL RESERVE FUND TO rent back-­up ambulance, a 1998 PURCHASE A NEW AMBULANCE. International, would be sold for, Stewart hoped, $6,500. The state for $173,200, though the article requires rescue squads to have a before voters June 25 states the cost back-­up vehicle ready to use in for the vehicle should not exceed Special Meeting $185,000. The build time for the continued on page 5 new ambulance is expected to be

New Group Aims to Foster Vision of Community House Charlotte Community Transition will hold ‘vision’ event June 2

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n S u n d a y , J u n e 2 , C h a r l o t t e C o m m u n i t y T r a n s i t i o n , a n e w local nonprofit, will host an event at the Charlotte Senior Center to promote and receive feedback on a vision for a place for Charlotters to gather and hold events.

Charlotte Community Transition grew out of discussions held by members of Transition Town Charlotte, a group whose aim is to address global challenges with local initiatives. Accord-­ ing to the group’s chairperson Tony Federico, the notion of a community meeting house, which would have a pub and coffee shop, evolved out of a desire to create a place for old-­fashioned social networking, a place where Charlotters could meet and gather on a regular basis.

“This space will welcome all members of the community, will encourage activities for all ages offer affordable food and drink, invite artistic expression and performance, and provide spaces for meetings, education, play, and community services,” said Federico, quoting the group’s mission statement.

Currently, there’s no place where new Char-­ lotters, or people not involved with the town or school or established social networks, can meet, noted Federico. The community house would be a place for all Charlotters to gather regardless of age or status.

Since beginning in December, the group has

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Connecting Charlotte: A Look at the Town Link Trail Josh Flore, Charlotte’s constable, pauses for a picture during this year’s Police Unity Tour charity ride from New Jersey to Washington, D.C.

More Than Just a Bike Ride Brett Sigurdson THE CHARLOTTE NEWS

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o m e w h e r e b e t w e e n Wilmington, Del., and Annapolis, Md., in 2009, Josh Flore found himself riding his bike next to a man named Rocco from New York. Both were at the back of a pack of hundreds of cyclists who were participating in the Police Unity Tour, a four-­ state charity ride from New Jersey to Washington D.C. that coin-­ cides with National Police Week.

Flore, Charlotte’s constable and a police officer in Shelburne, was in the back because he was tired of the stop-­and-­go slinky effect at the front of the group of riders. Rocco was just tired, dehydrated and short on food.

Too proud to quit and ride in a support vehicle, Rocco vowed to keep going. Flore gave Rocco food and water and rode with him for the remainder of the trip, put-­ ting his hand on the man’s back as they encountered hills to help him maintain momentum.

When they stopped for a break just outside of Annapolis, Rocco extended his hand to Flore and pulled him into a hug to thank him for his support.

Such displays of camaraderie between those in law enforcement is not uncommon on the Police Unity Tour. In many ways, that’s the point, and it’s what has kept Flore passionate about participat-­ ing in the event for the last seven years.

Now in its 16th year, the Police Unity Tour was originally orga-­

nized to honor the sacrifices of police officers who have perished in the line of duty. What started as a ride with 18 participants in 1997 has grown to nearly 1,800 this year, raising nearly $12 million—$1.7 million this year alone—in the process.

The money benefits the National Law Enforcement Officers Museum Fund and contributes to the upkeep of the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, D.C., which has inscribed on it the names of over 19,000 police offi-­ cers killed since 1791. The ride is open only to police officers, retired police officers, investigators and family members of fallen officers.

Flore became involved with the

Bike Ride continued on page 9

Brett Sigurdson THE CHARLOTTE NEWS

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harlotters may one day soon get to enjoy a trail network that will link Charlotte from the heights of Mt. Philo to the shores of town beach, a project that, when com-­ pleted, “would transform this town,” said Margaret Russell, chair of Charlotte Trails Committee, which is spearheading the project.

Called the Charlotte Town Link Trail, the pro-­ posed seven-­mile long gravel path will allow res-­ idents to walk, bike or cross-­country ski through many parts of Charlotte and create pedestrian-­ friendly routes to the business and town offices in the west village.

While Charlotte is replete with a number of individual trails—think Williams Woods and the Charlotte Park and Wildlife Refuge and Plouffe Lane and Pease Mountain—the Town Link Trail will allow residents to get more than just exer-­ cise, say members of the committee. The trail will allow neighbors and residents to meet each other and to explore and establish a close connection with the beauty of Charlotte’s landscape.

As it is conceived, the Town Link Trail will run from Mt. Philo toward the town beach,

Town Link Trail continued on page 12

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In  the  inaugural  publication  of  his  column  in  The  Charlotte  News,  Barrie  Dunsmore  explores  the  recent  scandals  currently  embroiling  President  Obama’s  second  term.

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This  commentary  originally  aired  on  Vermont  Public  Radio  (VPR)  on  May  16,  2013.  Barrie  Dunsmore  is  a  journalist  who  covered  foreign  affairs  for  ABC  News  for  30  years.  His  columns  and  commentaries  are  fea-­ tured  in  the  Rutland  Herald/Montpelier  Times  Argus  and  VPR.  He  lives  in  Charlotte.

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PUBLIC  MEETINGS Selectboard  Regular  Meetings  are  usually  at  7  p.m.  in  the  Town  Hall  on  the  second  and  fourth  Mondays  of  each  month.  Sometimes  they  begin  earlier;Íž  check  online  at  charlottevt. org  or  with  the  Town  Clerk  (425-­3071).  Chair:  Charles  Russell  (425-­4757),  Ellie  Russell  (425-­ 5276),  Winslow  Ladue  (425-­2275),  John  Owen  (425-­4632),Heather  Manning  (425-­4009).  CCS  School  Board  Regular  Meetings  are  usually  at  6:30  p.m.  in  the  CCS  Library  on  the  third  Tuesday  of  each  month.  Clyde  Baldwin  (425-­3366),  Edorah  Frazer  (425-­4937),  Kristin  Wright  (425-­5105).  Erik Â

Beal  (425-­2140)  Mark  McDermott  (425-­4860).  Planning  Commission  Regular  Meetings  are  usually  at  7  p.m.  in  the  Town  Hall  on  the  first  and  third  Thursdays  of  each  month.  Chair:  Jeffrey  McDonald  (425-­4429),   Vice  Chair:  Jim  Donovan,  Gerald  Bouchard,  Peter  Joslin,  Paul  Landler,  Linda  Radimer,  Ellie  Russell.    Committee  meetings  are  listed  on  the  town  website.  Check  times  and  agendas  online  or  by  phone;͞  for  the  town:  charlottevt.org,  Town  Hall,  425-­3071  or  425-­ 3533;͞  for  CCS:  ccsvt.us,  CSSU  office,  383-­1234.

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Legislative Report

    by  Representative  Mike  Yantachka

A  Look  Back  at  the  Legislative  Session Â

In  April  we  learned  that  revenues  were  far  above  forecast;͞  thus  the  need  for  reserves  would  be  filled  when  the  year-­end  closeout  happened.  Given  this  revised  forecast,  the  House,  the  Senate  The  final  weeks  of  the  2013  session  and  the  governor  came  together  and  of  the  Vermont  Legislature  were,  as  agreed  to  build  a  final  version  of  the  $5  billion  budget  without  raising  any  new  expected,  in  a  constant  state  of  flux.  Bills  that  had  passed  the  House  were  revenue.  taken  apart  and  put  back  together  again  Genetically  Engineered  Foods by  the  Senate,  sometimes  with  minor  Our  food  supply  has  been  increasing-­ changes  and  sometimes  as  complete  rewrites.  Bills  that  had  originated  in  the  ly  infiltrated  by  genetically  engineered  Senate  often  suffered  the  same  fate  in  (GE)  ingredients  over  the  past  25  years.  the  House.  Some  bounced  back  and  forth  An  estimated  80  percent  of  all  food  sold  between  the  House  and  the  Senate  as  in  supermarkets  today  contain  some  GE  amendments  were  made  to  amendments.  components.  According  to  a  UVM  poll,  more  than  When  amendments  made  by  one  body  90  percent  of  Vermonters  are  in  favor  of  were  not  acceptable  to  the  other,  a  Com-­ mittee  of  Conference  consisting  of  three  labeling  foods  produced  using  genetic  members  of  the  House  and  three  from  engineering,  and  they  want  this  labeling  the  Senate  was  appointed.  The  commit-­ for  health,  religious,  moral,  economic  tee’s  task  was  to  resolve  the  differences  opportunity  and  environmental  reasons.  in  a  way  that  would  be  acceptable  to  On  a  strong  vote  the  Vermont  House  both  chambers.  If  they  couldn’t  come  passed  H.112  to  provide  this  right  to  to  an  agreement,  the  bill  would  be  dead  know,  moving  it  on  to  the  Senate  for  for  the  remainder  of  the  session  with  the  action  next  year.  Because  Vermont  faces  potential  liti-­ possibility  of  being  revived  when  the  gation  from  the  biotech  industry,  the  Legislature  reconvenes  in  January.

I  did  my  best  to  keep  track  of  the  bill  was  carefully  crafted  to  be  legally  bills  I  considered  most  important  and  defensible  and  have  a  reasonable  pos-­ was  glad  for  the  “committee  processâ€?  sibility  of  prevailing  in  court.  Should  that  helped  me  do  so.  No  legislator  can  the  bill  pass  the  Senate  and  be  signed  by  be  an  expert  on  everything.  Belonging  the  governor  next  year,  it  would  go  into  to  one  committee  allows  us  to  get  an  effect  18  months  later  as  long  as  two  in-­depth  understanding  of  the  issues  other  states  passed  similar  legislation.  we  deal  with  in  committee.  We  then  At  that  time,  Vermont  would  join  64  become  a  resource  of  information  for  countries  that  already  have  such  label-­ our  colleagues  who  return  the  favor  ing  requirements  in  place. when  we  need  to  understand  the  legisla-­ Education  Funding tion  they  have  worked  on.  The  Education  Committee  has  made  While  dozens  of  bills  were  explained,  a  commitment  to  review  how  public  debated  and  voted  on  during  the  final  weeks  of  the  session,  here  are  a  few  that  education  is  funded.  As  a  “down  pay-­ mentâ€?  on  this  commitment,  the  House  stand  out  for  me. and  Senate  passed  H.538,  which  will   save  $5  million  in  the  coming  year  by  The  Budget For  the  seventh  year  in  a  row,  the  restructuring  some  elements  of  educa-­ Legislature  began  the  2014  budget  pro-­ tion  policy,  including  excess  spending  cess  with  a  projected  gap  between  esti-­ caps,  student-­teacher  ratios  and  small  mated  revenues  and  expenditures.  Each  schools  grants.  We  also  passed  funding  for  a  dual  year,  the  Legislature  has  struggled  to  find  the  right  balance  between  main-­ enrollment  program  that  will  enable  taining  necessary  services  while  mak-­ seniors  in  high  school  to  take  college  courses  for  college  and  high  school  ing  investments  for  the  future.  As  in  previous  years,  the  Legislature  credit.  The  cost  of  tuition  for  the  dual  balanced  the  state  budget  and  made  dif-­ enrollment  program  varies  from  $99  to  ficult  choices.  The  governor’s  budget  $609  for  a  three-­credit  course,  depend-­ proposal  anticipated  raising  $34  mil-­ ing  on  the  college.  This  will  be  the  last  of  my  weekly  arti-­ lion  in  new  revenues  from  a  variety  of  non-­broad-­based  sources.  The  budget  cles,  but  I  expect  to  write  intermittently  originally  passed  by  the  House  would  between  now  and  the  end  of  the  year.  I  have  raised  $23  million  of  new  revenue,  continue  to  welcome  your  thoughts  and  including  $8  million  to  be  put  in  reserve  questions  and  can  be  reached  by  phone  for  any  federal  aid  shortfall.  The  Senate  (425-­3960)  or  by  e-­mail  (myantachka. chose  to  make  further  cuts  and  remove  dfa@gmail.com),  and  you  can  find  my  the  reserve  so  that  only  $10  million  website  at  MikeYantachka.com. needed  to  be  raised. Â

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Other questions? Call Judy Peabody 985-8801 985-8547 NOTICE  OF  AMENDMENT  TO  TOWN  OF  CHARLOTTE MOTOR  VEHICLE  AND  TRAFFIC  REGULATION  ORDINANCE The  Selectboard  of  the  Town  of  Charlotte  does  hereby  ordain: Pursuant  to  23  V.S.A.  §1007  and  24  V.S.A.  §1976,  the  Motor  Vehicle  and  Traffic  Regulation  Ordinance  adopted  September  22,  1980,  and  as  amended  September  11,  2000,  February  11,  2002,  June  15,  2009,  April  11,  2011  and  November  14,  2011  is  hereby  amended  as  follows: Section  1(E)(4)  of  said  Ordinance  is  added  so  that  Section  1(E)  states  as  follows: (E)   A  maximum  speed  of  forty-­five  (45)  miles  per  hour: 1.  On  Greenbush  Road  from  the  intersection  with  Lake  Road  extending  northerly  to  the  Charlotte/Shelburne  Town  Line.

2.  On  Greenbush  Road  from  a  point  that  is  0.8  miles  south  of  the  Greenbush  Road  intersection  with  Route  F-­5  (Ferry  Road),  extending  southerly  to  the  Charlotte/Ferrisburgh  Town  Line.

3.  On  Mount  Philo  Road  from  a  point  that  is  0.2  miles  north  of  the  intersection  with  State  Park  Road,  extending  northerly  to  the  Charlotte/ Shelburne  Town  Line.

4.  On  Hinesburg  Road  from  its  intersection  with  Spear  Street,  extending  easterly  to  the  Charlotte/Hinesburg  Town  Line.

Adopted  this  22nd  day  of  April,  2013.

CHARLOTTE  SELECTBOARD This  Amendment  to  the  Town  of  Charlotte  Motor  Vehicle  and  Traffic  Regulation  Ordinance  shall  become  effective  on  June  21,  2013  [60  days  after  adoption],  unless  a  petition  signed  by  not  less  than  5%  of  the  qualified  voters  of  the  Town  requesting  a  town  meeting  vote  on  the  question  of  disapproving  the  amendment  is  filed  with  the  Town  Clerk  or  Selectboard  on  or  before  June  5,  2013  [44  days  after  adoption].   The  full  text  of  the  Town  of  Charlotte  Motor  Vehicle  and  Traffic  Regulation  Ordinance  may  be  viewed  at  the  Town  Clerk’s  office.

For  more  information,  contact  Dean  Bloch,  Selectboard  Assistant,  Charlotte  Town  Hall,  159  Ferry  Road,  PO  Box  119,  Charlotte,  VT  05445,  (802)  425-­3533 Â

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‘Women  Build’  Begins  the  Green  Mountain  Habitat  Project  on  Albert’s  Way Edd  Merritt

Heroes  from  the  company’s  South  Bur-­ lington  store  headed  the  group.  The  Heroes  are  Lowe’s  employee  volunteers  who  support  local  community  projects  with   Habitat,  Rebuilding  Together  and  the  American  Red  Cross.

Green  Mountain  Habitat  Executive  Officer  David  Mullin,  shovel  in  hand,  was  on  site  for  the  build  and  was  pleased  with  the  results.  These  Charlotte  houses  add  more  affordable  housing  to  northwestern  Ver-­ mont  communities  and  will  put  at  66  the  number  of  Habitat  homes  constructed  over  the  last  29  years  of  Green  Mountain  Habitat’s  existence.   Catherine  Ste-­ vens,  Habitat’s  director  of  advancement  said,  “The  ‘Women  Build’  was  a  great  success.�

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Volunteers  frame  one  of  three  new  Habitat  for  Humanity  homes  in  East  Charlotte  during  the  annual  Women  Build  event  on  May  11.  A  total  of  17  women  participated  in  the  event.

On  May  11  a  group  of  17  women  gathered  at  the  lot  on  Albert’s  Way  off  Spear  Street  in  East  Charlotte  to  frame  windows  and  doors  for  the  three  new  Habitat  for  Humanity  residences  to  be  located  there.  Two  buildings  will  be  constructed  this  year—one  single-­fam-­ ily  and  one  duplex—followed  by  two  more  units  in  the  future. “Women  Buildâ€?  is  a  feature  of  Habi-­ tat  for  Humanity  International  and  is  scheduled  around  the  country  to  coin-­ cide  with  Mother’s  Day.  May  4-­12  was  National  Women  Build  Week,  now  in  its  sixth  year.  More  than  10,000  women  participated  in  the  various  proj-­ ects  nationwide.  In  Charlotte,  Lowe’s Â

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The  legal  voters  of  the  Town  of  Charlotte  are  hereby  notified  and  warned  to  meet  at  the  Charlotte  Central  School  Multi-­Purpose  Room  in  said  Town  on  Tuesday,  June  25,  2013  at  seven  o’clock  in  the  afternoon  (7:00  PM)  to  act  upon  the  following  article.

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Will  the  Town  vote  to  authorize  the  Selectboard  to  use  no  more  than  $185,000  from  the  Fire  and  Rescue  Capital  Reserve  Fund  for  the  purpose  of  purchasing  an  ambulance?

                  Dated  this  16th  day  of  May,  2013  at  Charlotte,  Vermont.                   Charlotte  Selectboard

CORRECTIONS:   Jeanne  Brink,  a  descendant  of  the  Obamsawin  family  of  Thompson’s  Point,  learned  basket  making  not  from  her  family  of  expert  basketmakers,  as  was  stated  in  a  recent  article,  but  through  an  apprenticeship  program  connected  with  the  Odanak  reservation  in  Canada.  She  became  a  master  of  the  art  and  teacher  of  basketry  to  fellow  Abanakis.  Jeanne’s  grandparents  and  aunt  were  the  basketmakers  who  sold  their  baskets  in  the  Charlotte  area,  sometimes  accompanied  by  Jeanne  and  her  sister.  Jeanne’s  edited  story  appears  in  part  four  of  the  video  Charlotte  250:  That’s  How  the  Story  Goes.  The  complete  transcribed  story  will  be  available  in  The  Charlotte  Library.

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Under  the  section  on  CVU  Sports  in  the  May  9  issue  of  The  Charlotte  News,  we  made  a  major  error  in  reporting  that  a  number  of  women  hockey  players  were  named  to  all-­star  teams  this  winter.  We  viewed  the  information  online  that  had  been  printed  in  the  sports  section  of  the  Burlington  Free  Press  and  neglected  to  check  the  date  on  the  article.  The  news  was,  in  fact,  last  year’s.  We  apologize  for  this  grave  error  but  do,  nonetheless,  congratulate  the  honorees  for  their  past  achievements  and  thank  Walter  Judge  for  pointing  out  our  mistake.  We  will  make  all  attempts  to  check  our  information  more  carefully.

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In  the  meantime  the  Selectboard  voted  to  approve  a  contract  with  the  Shelburne  Police  Department  for  continued  from  page  1 another  year  beginning  July  1.  The  Selectboard  also  reappointed  Josh  Flore  order  to  maintain  licensure,  noted  as  first  constable  for  a  two-­year  term.

David  McNally.

In  other  CVFRS-­related  items,  the  Town  Hall  Repairs Selectboard  on  May  13  was  informed  The  town  received  three  bids  for  the  the  organization  had  adopted  and  exe-­ replacement  of  16  windows  and  trim  at  cuted  its  proposed  universal  bylaws  and  Town  Hall,  as  well  as  for  siding  repairs  appointed  five  community  members  to  to  the  outside  of  the  building.  Building  its  Community  Advisory  Board:  Peter  Energy,  Denton  Construction,  and  Dick  Carreiro,  Rick  Lunt,  Dave  Nichols,  St.  George  each  submitted  bids,  though  Ann  Owen  and  Ruth  Uphold.  An  advi-­ representatives  from  each  were  not  sory  board  meeting  will  be  held  later  asked  to  attend  the  meeting,  making  this  month. it  difficult  for  board  members  to  ask  McNally  also  told  the  Selectboard  questions  regarding  the  anticipated  CVFRS  had  a  full  corporate  board  in  materials  used  to  replace  the  windows.  place  and  that  a  draft  memorandum  of  After  moving  to  table  the  matter  to  a  agreement  (MOA)  between  the  town  later  warned  meeting,  the  Selectboard  and  the  organization  had  circulated  to  revisited  it  at  its  May  16  meeting.  Only  its  board  members.  He  stated  a  task  Peter  Denton  of  Denton  Construction  force  from  the  corporate  board  had  was  present  to  answer  their  questions.  been  charged  with  reviewing  the  docu-­ Some  board  members  expressed  a  ment  for  the  full  board  and  anticipated  desire  for  more  information  from  the  having  further  discussions  with  the  contractors  as  well  as  a  spreadsheet  Selectboard  about  the  MOA  in  August. summary  of  each  bid  for  easy  com-­ The  special  Town  Meeting  is  sched-­ parison.  uled  to  begin  at  7  p.m.  on  June  25  at  the  Ultimately,  the  Selectboard  tabled  CCS  multipurpose  room. the  item  until  its  May  28  meeting  so  that  more  information  could  be  gath-­ Police  Presence ered.  Members  of  the  Selectboard  dis-­ cussed  police  services  in  Charlotte.  Burns  Property  MOA Selectboard  member  John  Owen,  liai-­ Kate  Lampton  appeared  before  the  son  to  the  Shelburne  Police  Department,  Selectboard  with  an  update  on  her  noted  there  has  been  some  discussion  efforts  to  assist  the  Selectboard  in  mov-­ of  the  town  having  its  own  police  ing  forward  with  amending  the  current  service.  Currently,  the  town  contracts  Burns  Property  memorandum  of  agree-­ with  Shelburne  Police  for  ten  hours  per  ment  (MOA)  with  the  VT  Land  Trust.  week  of  service  for  $25,000  yearly Lampton  and  Ellie  Russell  had  pre-­ Chair  Charles  Russell  noted  the  town  viously  presented  to  both  the  Charlotte  hasn’t  had  much  control  over  where  and  Planning  Commission  and  the  Charlotte  when  the  police  patrol.  The  Selectboard  Trails  Committee  a  map  of  the  Burns  has  also  wanted  better  monthly  report-­ Property  that  illustrated  possible  ing  from  the  department  about  the  “developableâ€?  and  “undevelopableâ€?  number  of  violations  and  their  nature. areas.  The  Vermont  Land  Trust  sug-­ Prompted  by  discussion  and  gested  a  percentage  of  total  land  size  comments  from  the  audience,  the  rather  than  map  boundaries.  Selectboard  moved  to  form  a  com-­ Ultimately,  it  was  agreed  that  each  mittee  to  help  determine  Charlotter’s  Selectboard  member  would  review  the  wants  and  needs  in  regard  to  local  current  MOA  and  Burns  Master  Plan,  police  coverage,  as  well  as  to  get  an  consider  the  list  of  suggestions  posed  idea  of  how  much  taxpayers  would  be  by  Lampton  and  come  back  at  a  future  willing  to  pay  for  such  service. date  for  more  discussion.  Owen  and  Selectboard  member  In  the  meantime,  Lampton  would  Heather  Manning  agreed  to  work  as  rep-­ meet  with  VT  Land  Trust  members  resentatives  to  the  committee.  Bonnie  on  June  14  for  a  better  understanding  Christie  and  Ed  Cafferty  agreed  to  of  their  expectations  for  an  amended  serve  on  the  committee  as  community  MOA. members.  Other  Charlotters  interested  in  joining  the  committee  should  contact Â

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Burrington  Receives  Brick  Prize  for  Winning  Fiction  Story Carrie  MacKillop,  owner  of  the  Old  Brick  Store,  presents  a  $50  gift  card  to  Merilyn  Burrington,  the  winner  of   The  Charlotte  News’s  fiction  contest,  for  her  story  “Immersion,�  which  appeared  in  the  May  9  issue  of  the  paper.  Merilyn  said  that  when  she  thought  about  the  prompt  for  the  story—Winter  in  Vermont—her  mind  immediately  jumped  to  treacherous  roads  and  get-­ ting  to  work  via  the  buses  that  run  between  Burlington  and  Middlebury,  where  she  works  in  Advancement  at  Middlebury  College.  She  worked  on  drafts  of  the  story  while  riding  both  the  Link  Express  along  Route  7  and  the  116  Commuter  through  Bristol.  “When  I  saw  the  ‘Karaoke  Night  in  Bristol’  sign,�  she  said,  “I  knew  I  had  to  weave  that  into  the  story.�  Merilyn  came  to  fiction  writing  only  recently,  after  taking  short  story  writing  courses  at  UVM.  “Immersion�  is  her  first  published  story.

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t  our  first  meeting  following  Town  Meeting  Day,  our  new  Selectboard  began  forming  a  list  of  goals  for  2013-­2014.  With  the  organizational  skills  of  newly  elected  board  member  Ellie  Russell,  we  then  began  prioritizing  the  list  of  approxi-­ mately  25  goals.  Our  next  step  was  to  assign  board  members  to  work  on  each  goal;͞  in  some  cases  two  board  members  agreed  to  work  together.  All  in  all,  we  have  formed  a  fairly  vigorous  work  plan  for  this  coming  year.  The  list  of  top  17  goals  for  the  year  below  is  ranked  from  highest  pri-­ ority  to  lower  priority. ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡

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Agreement  with  CVFRS  –  Ellie  Russell  and  Charles  Russell    Bridge  repair  and  replacement  projects  –  Winslow  Ladue Consideration  of  expanded  police  services/town  constable  –  John  Owen Completion  of  Memorandum  of  Agreement  for  Burns  Property  –  Ellie  Russell  Develop  alternate  CVFRS  solu-­ tions  that  decrease  costs  –  Ellie  Russell Review  and  refine  budgeting  process  –  Heather  Manning  and  Charles  Russell Staff  support  for  town  business/ town  administrator  –  Heather  Manning  and  Ellie  Russell Improve  communication  with  commissions   and  commit-­ tees  –Selectboard  liaisons  were  assigned  to  each  commission  to  report  quarterly Burns  property  wastewater  allocation  –  Winslow  Ladue

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Replacement  of  windows  on  Town  Hall  –  Charles  Russell  and  John  Owen Personnel  policy  –  Ellie  Russell  and  Charles  Russell Speed  limits  –  John  Owen  and  Heather  Manning Affordable  Housing  Committee  –  Heather  Manning Contract  with  Comcast  to  hold  town  not  liable  for  damage  to  underground  lines  –  Charles   Russell  and  Dean  Bloch Landscape  and  drain-­ age  around  Town  Hall  and  Monument  Project  –  Charles  Russell Improved  communication  with  the  public  –  All  members Town  Hall  water  system  –  Winslow  Ladue

If  Charlotte  citizens  and  taxpayers  have  comments/concerns/input/ques-­ tions  on  any  of  these  goals,  please  con-­ tact  Dean  Bloch,  Selectboard  assistant,  at  425-­3533,  ext.  205.  Dean  can  update  you  on  our  progress  as  well  as  get  you  in  touch  with  the  relevant  board  mem-­ bers  working  on  these  projects.

I  am  encouraged  by  the  progress  we  have  made  toward  these  goals  in  three  months.  We  have  great  momen-­ tum  started,  and  I  feel  that  we  can  get  through  this  work  plan  this  year.  As  always,  community  input  is  nec-­ essary.  We  need  to  hear  from  you.  I  encourage  you  to  participate  in  our  bi-­monthly  Selectboard  meetings  and  to  get  involved  in  the  committee  work. Â

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enowned  acting  teacher  and  Charlotte  resident  Carole  Zucker  will  hold  a  begin-­ ners  Meisner  technique  class  at  the  Writer’s  Barn  in  Shelburne  on  June  22  and  23  and  June  29  and  30.  Sanford  Meisner  was  an  American  actor/teacher  who  formed  the  Neigh-­ borhood  Playhouse  in  New  York  City,  considered  to  be  one  of  the  finest  acting  schools  in  the  world.   Meisner  created  a  technique  that  develops  the  actors’  instincts,  sharpens  their  sensitivities  and  enriches  the  actors’  most  important  tool,  their  imaginations.  The  technique  begins  with  “the  rep-­ etition  exercise,�  a  deceptively  simple  improvisatory  exercise  based  on  lis-­ tening  and  responding  to  your  partner  in  the  moment.  In  each  class,  differ-­ ent  elements—circumstances,  character  and  location,  and  the  performance  of  various  “activities�  (such  as  handling  objects)—are  added  to  the  basic  struc-­ ture  of  the  exercise.  Meisner  work  is  an  excellent  technique  for  increasing  an  actor’s  spontaneity,  which  is  essential  to  actors  working  in  any  medium— film,  theater  or  television.  The  technique  also  eliminates  self-­ consciousness,  which  is  helpful  both  as  an  actor  and  in  real  life.  Participants  do  not  need  experience  as  an  actor  to  take  this  workshop,  just  a  sense  of  commit-­ ment  to  the  process.

Zucker  has  been  called  “Montreal’s  Acting  Guru�  (Montreal  Mirror)  and  a  “Muse  for  Aspiring   Actors�  in  The  Citizen.  She  has  spent  the  better  part  of  three  decades  studying  and  teaching  act-­ ing  at  Concordia  University  in  Montreal  and  is  considered  one  of  the  world’s  foremost  authorities  on  the  acting  pro-­ cess.  She  is  the  winner  of  numerous  arts  grants  from  the  Canadian  government  for  her  work  on  performance  and  was  the  first  university  professor  in  Canada  to  design  a  course  specifically  devoted  to  film  acting.  She  will  teach  acting  to  film  production  students  at  Champlain  College  in  Burlington  this  coming  year.

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Carole  Zucker studied  at  The  Neighborhood  Playhouse  and  with  Uta  Hagen  at  the  HB  Studios,  both  in  New  York  City.  She  has  per-­ formed  in  numerous  off-­off-­Broadway  productions  and  in  regional  theaters  throughout  North  America.  Zucker  has  taught  a  workshop  in  Montreal  since  the  1990s,  and  has  offered  courses  in  Bur-­ lington   on  the  Meisner  technique  and  scene  study  skills  at  the  Flynn  Center  for  the  Performing  Arts  and  The  Off  Center  for  Dramatic  Arts.

She  is  the  author  of  seven  books,  including  Figures  of  Light  (Plenum,  1995),  which  features  interviews  with  21  American  actors  and  directors,  and  In  the  Company  of  Actors  (A  &  C  Black,  1999),  a  collection  of  interviews  with  16  British  and  Irish  actors.  She  has  just  received  a  fellowship  to  study  the  archives  of  the  famous  acting  teacher  Stella  Adler,  at  The  Univer-­ sity  of  Texas  at  Austin,  for  a  biography  called  The  Work  of  Stella  Adler:  Teach-­ er,  Philosopher,  and  Creator.

The  cost  of  the  workshop  is  $225;͞   a  $100  non-­refundable  deposit  will  reserve  a  space.  The  remainder  must  be  paid  on  the  first  morning  of  the  workshop.  Spaces  are  expected  to  fill  up  quickly.

For  more  information,  or  to  register,  visit  actingworkshops.info  or  e-­mail  Zucker  at  info@actingworkshops.info.

he  Charlotte  Family  Health  Center  has  been  recognized  by  the  National  Committee  for  Quality  Assurance  in  a  program  which  aims  to  change  the  way  healthcare  is  delivered.  Patient-­centered  medi-­ cal  homes  seek  to  improve  health-­ care  by  using  computerized  patient  records  to  improve  access  to  health  information  and  to  coordinate  care  across  specialties  and  between  hos-­ pitals  and  community  health  centers.  By  meeting  a  number  of  standards,  the  staff  of  the  health  center  demon-­ strated  the  use  of  accepted  medical  evidence  to  guide  treatment  of  patients,  the  coordinated  use  of  community  ser-­ vices,  a  continued  commitment  to  close  communication  with  patients,  and  the  availability  of  urgent  appointments  and  expanded  hours. “The  patient-­centered  medical  home  raises  the  bar  in  defining  high-­quali-­ ty  care  by  emphasizing  access,  health  information  technology  and  partner-­ ships  between  clinicians  and  patients,�  said  NCQA  President  Margaret  E.  O’Kane,  recognizing  the  work  of  the  Charlotte  Family  Health  Center.  The  standards  for  medical  homes  arose  from  a  statement  of  joint  prin-­ ciples  established  by  the  American  College  of  Physicians,  the  American  Academy  of  Family  Physicians,  the  American  Academy  of  Pediatrics  and  the  American  Osteopathic  Association.

Closer  to  home,  the  Vermont  Department  of  Health,  in  association  with  health  insurers  in  the  state,  has  been  working  on  a  major  reform  pro-­ gram  called  the  “Blueprint  for  Health.â€?  Closely  aligned  with  the  standards  of  the  patient-­centered  medical  home,  Blueprint  allows  certified  clinics  access  to  community  support  teams,  including  dietitians,  health  coaches,  psycholo-­ gists  and  social  workers,  that  work  with  patients  without  charge.  Already, Â

several  Charlotte  patients  have  met  with  a  dietitian,  and  the  response,  according  to  health  center  staff,  has  been  very  positive.   A  diabetes  workshop  held  recently  at  the  Charlotte  Senior  Center  was  very  well  attended.

The  Blueprint  program  also  provides  funding  to  clinics  to  monitor  their  com-­ puterized  records  to  identify  patients  overdue  for  vaccines  and  check-­ups  or  for  lab  tests  to  track  chronic  diseases  such  as  diabetes.  Over  time  the  goal  is  to  improve  overall  health  and  reduce  the  cost  of  healthcare  by  providing  better  care  earlier  in  the  disease  process.

Dr.  Andrea  Regan,  physician  at  the  Charlotte  Family  Health  Center,  said,  “It  took  a  real  team  effort  to  attain  this  certification.  Already  we  have  seen  benefits  to  our  patients  from  access  to  community  resources  such  as  the  dieti-­ tian,  who  meets  patients  in  our  office  or  in  Burlington.  We  also  received  funding  to  offer  one-­month  trial  gym  memberships  free  to  our  patients  who  need  to  reduce  weight.  Chronic  condi-­ tions  such  as  obesity,  diabetes,  hyper-­ tension,  and  nicotine  dependence  can  be  improved  by  fostering  partnerships  between  patients,  medical  providers  and  community  resources.�

In  addition  to  Dr.  Regan,  the  health  center  staff  includes  doctors  Gordon  Gieg  and  Richard  Bernstein,  nurse  prac-­ titioner  Jennifer  Allaire,  clinical  assis-­ tants  Samatha  Lee  and  Cecile  Lushima,  and  office  staff  Jill  Freyer,  Pat  Fischer  and  Melodie  Gingraw.  Providing  assis-­ tance  for  the  medical  home  project  were  Carol  Hanley  and  Blueprint  proj-­ ect  manager  Beth  Hallock  from  the  Community  Health  Improvement  team  at  Fletcher  Allen  Health  Care.  The  Charlotte  Family  Health  Center  was  established  in  1975  and  serves  patients  from  its  offices  on  Ferry  Road. Â

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area  in  question  and  will  not  dispatch  the  fire  department.   This  will  save  tax  dol-­ lars  in  wasted  fuel,  labor  and  wear  and  tear  on  the  equipment  and  responders.  Here  are  the  other  state  rules  regard-­ ing  burn  permits  and  burning: ‡ 2QO\ XQWUHDWHG DQG XQSDLQWHG ZRRG brush,  leaves  and  yard  debris  may  be  burned. ‡ 7KH EXUQ SLOH PXVW EH DWWHQGHG DW all  times. ‡ +DYH SOHQW\ RI ZDWHU DW WKH ILUH VLWH before  igniting  the  fire,  and  do  not  leave  the  fire  unattended  for  even  a  short  time.   Always  extinguish  the  fire  with  water  and  stir  the  ashes  to  be  sure  it  is  com-­ pletely  out  before  leaving  the  fire  site.

There  are  fines  for  burning  with-­ out  a  permit  and  to  reimburse  the  fire  department  for  its  costs  to  extinguish  a  burn  pile  that  gets  out  of  control.

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        Chris  Davis CONTRIBUTOR

There  has  been  some  confusion  about  needing  to  call  for  a  burn  permit  when  you  burn  outdoors  in  Charlotte.  You  must  call  every  time  you  have  an  out-­ door  fire  and  at  all  times  of  the  year.  You  must  call  the  Fire  Department  Dispatch  Center  at  985-­8051  between  the  hours  of  7:30  a.m.  and  5  p.m.  for  a  burn  permit  before  burning  any  brush  or  yard  waste.  Burn  permits  are  not  issued  on  windy  days  or  rainy  days  or  days  with  low  clouds  (the  heavy  clouds  keep  the  smoke  low  to  the  ground).  We  ask  you  to  call  before  lighting  any  outdoor  fire—including  campfires  and  other  recreational  open  fires—because  when  a  neighbor  or  passing  motorist  spots  smoke  or  flames  and  calls  911  to  report  a  fire,  the  dispatcher  will  know  that  a  burn  permit  has  been  issued  for  the  Chris  Davis  is  fire  chief  for  Charlotte  Volunteer  Fire  &  Rescue.

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he  Energy  Co-­op  of  V e r m o n t ’ s  C o -­ o p  Solar  hot  water  heat-­ ing  program  has  received  the  Governor’s  Award  for  Environmental  Excellence  for  its  contributions  to  protecting  the  environment,  conserving  energy  and  reducing  green-­ Deb  Markowitz,  secretary  of  the  Vermont  Agency  house  gas  emissions.  The  of  Natural  Resources,  presents  John  Quinney  Vermont  Governor’s  Awards  (left)  and  Ben  Griffin  the  Vermont  Governor’s  were  established  in  1993  to  Award  for  Environmental  Excellence  on  May  14. “recognize  the  actions  taken  by  Vermonters  to  conserve  and  protect  natural  resources,  pre-­ vent  pollution,  and  promote  Senator  Bernie  Sanders  shared  high  environmental  sustainability.�  praise  for  the  program  at  the  2013  In  2012,  the  innovative  solar  program  kick-­off  event  saying,  “What  is  par-­ led  to  the  installation  of  over  40  solar  hot  water  systems  in  Chittenden  County,  keep-­ ticularly  exciting  about  this  program  is  ing  an  estimated  70,000  pounds  of  carbon  that  people  can  move  in  this  direction  dioxide  out  of  the  atmosphere  and  saving  without  spending  any  more  money  on  Vermonters  approximately  $500,000  over  their  fuel  bills  than  they  currently  are,  because  they’re  going  to  pay  off  their  the  lifetime  of  the  systems.

Energy  Co-­op  General  Manager  and  loan  from  the  credit  union  by  reduced  Charlotter  John  Quinney  and  Program  fuel  costs.  That  is  exactly  the  right  Coordinator  Ben  Griffin  accepted  the  direction  to  go.�

The  State  of  Vermont  offers  a  $900-­ award  on  behalf  of  the  Vermont  resi-­ $1,200  incentive  toward  the  installation  dents,  business  owners  and  partners  who  participated  in  the  2012  program.  of  the  Co-­op  Solar  systems  through  Deb  Markowitz,  secretary  of  the  Ver-­ its  Clean  Energy  Development  Fund  mont  Agency  of  Natural  Resources,  (CEDF).  A  federal  tax  credit  of  30  per-­ presented  the  award  at  UVM’s  Davis  cent  brings  the  net  cost  down  even  fur-­ Center  on  Tuesday  evening,  May  14,  ther.  Coupled  with  the  discount  through  saying,  “The  Co-­op  Solar  program  was  the  Co-­op,  the  cost  of  a  typical  system  designed  to  make  solar  simple  and  has  been  reduced  by  almost  50  percent.  affordable  by  forming  strategic  partner-­ Financing  is  also  available  through  ships,  negotiating  volume  discounts,  local  banks  and  credit  unions,  helping  and  providing  cost-­effective  financing  the  solar  systems  to  be  installed  with  to  reduce  the  overall  cost.  Others  are  little  to  no  upfront  costs.  “We  are  really  excited  about  this  now  using  this  model  to  promote  solar  program  because  we  think  that  this  installations  around  the  state.â€? is  the  kind  of  innovative  marketing  The  Energy  Co-­op  of  Vermont  also  announced  that  the  deadline  for  the  and  innovative  financing  that  solar  hot  2013  Co-­op  Solar  program  has  been  water  needs.â€?  said  Andrew  Perchlik,  extended  until  July  1,  due  to  the  high  executive  director  of  CEDF. Educational  events  are  planned  and  level  of  interest  in  the  program  and  the  will  be  taking  place  in  the  Co-­op  Solar  continued  availability  of  state  incentive  funds.  Since  its  launch  in  February,  communities.  Interested  participants  over  500  Vermonters  have  signed  up  can  get  more  details  and  also  sign  up  for  for  a  free  solar  site  assessment  available  a  site  assessment  online  at  Co-­opSolar. through  the  program  to  see  how  much  net. they  can  save  by  going  solar. Â

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Bike Ride   continued  from  page  1 Police  Unity  Tour  after  looking  for  some  way  to  raise  money  for  charity,  preferably  from  a  bike  saddle. “Being  involved  with  police  work,  this  tour  jumped  right  out  at  me,�  said  Flore.  “I  have  worked  for  the  Shelburne  Police  Department  since  1994  and  felt  this  was  the  best  way  to  give  back  to  my  profession.�

While  many  long-­distance  char-­ ity  rides  are  supported  by  luggage  cars  and  bike  mechanics,  the  Police  Unity  Tour  features  a  pace  car  and  an  escort  of  police  motorcycles—some  that  have  come  as  far  away  as  San  Francisco  in  the  past—who  block  all  intersections  so  riders  don’t  have  to  stop.  Each  day  consists  of  the  same  routine,  Flore  said:  eat  breakfast,  load  luggage  into  the  support  vehicles  and  ride—50  miles  the  first  day,  100  miles  the  next  two  days,  and  the  remaining  45  miles  to  RFK  Stadium  for  a  celebration  the  final  day.  Flore  rides  with  a  group  of  600  to  700  cyclists  from  North  Jersey,  one  of  four  groups  who  send  riders.  Within  this  routine,  though,  is  where  the  power  of  the  ride  comes,  for  this  is  where  he  meets  his  fellow  officers  who  are  also  honoring  the  fallen.  In  a  post  on  a  Facebook  page  he  created  to  keep  people  updated  on  his  ride  experience,  Flore  called  the  Police  Unity  Tour  “a  rollercoaster  of  emotions�  that’s  as  much  about  reconnecting  with  old  friends  as  it  is  celebrating  the  lives  of  those  lost. “I  cry  every  day,  from  hearing  sto-­ ries  from  the  survivors  about  how  their  police  officer  died  in  the  line  of  duty,  to  thinking  about  how  devastated  my  own  family  would  be  if  I  died  in  the  line  of  duty,�  said  Flore  in  an  e-­mail  message.  �We  laugh  every  day,  and  as  the  long  days  move  by  you  can’t  help  but  think  how  much  those  who  have  died  would  enjoy  having  the  sun  beat  on  them  or  feel  the  rain  on  their  faces.�

Flore  was  reminded  of  this  sentiment  throughout  this  year’s  trip,  which  was  replete  with  rain.  The  weather  was  so  bad  on  the  third  day  that  organizers  even  canceled  the  leg  of  the  ride  due  to Â

Police  Unity  participants  are  greeted  by  spectators  along  this  year’s  route.  Over  1,800  current  and  former  law  enforce-­ ment  professionals  and  family  members  of  officers  killed  in  the  line  of  duty  participated  in  this  year’s  charity  ride. Â

severe  thunderstorms.  Instead  of  riding  to  Annapolis  from  Wilmington,  Police  Unity  Tour  participants  were  bused  there.

He  was  also  reminded  of  the  senti-­ ment—and  the  support  he  offered  Rocco  three  years  before—when  he  became  overheated  on  the  second  day  of  the  ride.

and  sun  burned,  but  it  was  worth  every  minute.�

To  date  he  has  raised  well  over  $10,000  as  a  participant—$3,300  this  year—but  he  knows  he’s  contributing  something  more  than  money  just  by  participating.  He’s  honoring  those  like Â

‘For  me,  the  Tour  touches  every  aspect  of  my  life.’               —Josh  Flore

“I  don’t  know  if  I  didn’t  drink  enough  water  or  my  nutrition  was  off,â€?  said  Flore,  “but  I  wanted  to  get  off  the  bike  in  the  worst  way.   My  fellow  riders  encouraged  me  and  those  words  rang  in  my  head.  I  finished  the  day  exhausted Â

Sgt.  Mike  Johnson  of  the  Vermont  State  Police,  who  was  killed  in  the  line  of  duty  by  a  reckless  driver. “Just  keeping  Mike  and  the  other  fallen  Vermont  officers’  memories  in  the  forefront  is  why  this  ride  is  so  impor-­

tant,�  he  said.  �Vermont  has  lost  22  law  enforcement  officers,  none  in  the  last  10  years.   We  need  to  keep  this  trend  because  being  listed  on  the  wall  is  not  where  any  of  us  want  to  end  our  careers.�

Flore  is  already  planning  his  next  Police  Unity  Tour.  In  fact,  he’s  toying  with  the  idea  of  riding  from  Vermont  to  the  tour  start  in  New  Jersey,  a  ride  of  about  350  miles.  After  that,  he  plans  on  participating  in  the  event  as  long  as  he  can  pedal.  It’s  his  way  of  always  honor-­ ing  the  very  real  sacrifices  of  those  who  have  given  everything  to  his  profession. “For  me  the  Tour  touches  every  aspect  of  my  life,�  he  wrote  in  a  Facebook  post.  “It  reminds  me  of  my  love  for  family  and  friends,  and  to  make  sure  I  am  ever  vigilant  while  I  am  at  work.  It  reminds  me  there  is  still  good  in  this  world  and  that  evil  is  abundant.  We  may  never  get  rid  of  the  evil  in  the  world,  but  we  can  continue  to  Protect  and  Serve  and  do  the  job  we  love.�

For  more  information  on  the  Police  Unity  Tour,  visit  policeunitytour.com.

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News from CVU Robin  Lauzon CONTRIBUTOR

CVU’s  Good  News

Twenty  students  and  three  chap-­ erones,  supervised  by  the  Fairbanks  House  director,  spent  April  break  in  North  Carolina  constructing  homes  with  Habitat  for  Humanity.  Students  from  Charlotte  were  Rachel  Bagin-­ ski,  Ming  Congdon,  Amanda  Gellis,  Kestrel  Grevatt,  Maggie  Haesler,  Alex  Kaplan  and  Anna  Schenker The  FBLA  State  Leadership  Confer-­ ence  was  held  March  28  and  29.   While  at  the  conference,  students  competed  in  a  wide  range  of  business-­  related  events,  and  some  students  were  elected  to  state  posts.  Charlotte  student  Liam  Donnelly  placed  in  the  competition.

Essentials  Students  Travel  to  D.C.

It’s  not  every  day  anymore  that  you  get  to  witness  a  group  of  teenagers  experiencing  travel  for  the  first  time.  But  that’s  just  what  special  educator  Gary  Jedinak  and  crew  will  do  during  the  first  week  of  June  when  they  head  to  Washington,  D.C.,  with  12  students,  some  of  whom  have  never  left  Vermont  before.  This  trip,  28  years  in  the  making  according  to  Jedinak,  who  is  a  special  educator  in  CVU’s  Essentials  program,  is  a  dream  come  true.  He  has  long  wanted  to  take  his  students  on  a  longer  experiential  trip,  and  this  year  the  stars  were  aligned.   After  determining  the  trip’s  cost— $11,880—Jedinak  applied  to  the  Red-­ ducs  Foundation,  a  local  nonprofit,  for  help  in  supporting  the  trip.  The  founda-­ tion  supplied  him  and  the  students  with  $10,000,  a  sum  that  nearly  covered  the  whole  cost,  securing  spots  for  students  who  might  not  have  been  able  to  attend  otherwise.  A  $2,000  supplement  from  the  Val  Gardner  Trust  Fund  supplied  the  rest  of  the  funding.

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adults)  and  12  students  on  an  experi-­ ence  that  will  give  even  more  depth  to  their  classroom  studies.   This  will  be  a  chance  to  see  “living  history  in  the  nation’s  capital,�  Jedinak  said.  The  Essentials  program,  which  creates  indi-­ vidualized  learning  plans  for  each  stu-­ dent,  includes  a  weekly  local  experien-­ tial  learning  component  that  highlights  some  of  the  learning  done  throughout  the  week,  so  this  D.C.  trip  is  really  the  “ultimate  experiential  field  trip.�

The  students  plan  to  research  Wash-­ ington  memorials  and  museums  in  advance  of  the  trip—looking  specifi-­ cally  at  the  significance  of  war  and  the  roles  of  individuals  and  historic  figures—with  visits  to  the  Lincoln  Memorial,  the  World  War  II  Memo-­ rial  and  Arlington  Cemetery  being  the  culminating  point  of  the  unit.  Jedinak  hopes  this  will  help  the  students  better  understand  U.S.  history  as  well  as  the  individual  student’s  place  in  it.

As  a  way  to  bring  the  learning  back  home,  the  students  will  be  blogging  throughout  the  trip  to  keep  the  CVU  community  informed,  and  they  have  planned  art  and  photo  exhibits  and  reflections  for  when  they  get  back.

Jedinak,  who  has  been  at  CVU  for  the  past  12  years,  is  most  excited  about  “spending  these  days  with  the  students  and  being  a  part  of  this  experience  with  them.â€? Â

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he  Lake  Champlain  Waldorf  High  School  empowers  its  stu-­ dents  to  discover  their  deep-­ est  passions  and  find  ways  to  bring  their  ideas  to  fruition.  When  a  10 th  grade  student,  Devon  Govett  of  Charlotte,  approached  the  devel-­ opment  office  with  an  offer  to  build  an  online  auction  software  program,  the  whole  school  rallied  behind  him.  He  created  a  superb  platform  and  received  a  Hometown  Hero  award  from  United  Way  for  his  work.

Four  years  later,  Govett  (who  is  now  a  sophomore  at  Cal  Poly  San  Luis  Obispo)  continues  to  volunteer  to  host,  manage  and  support  “BidSprout,â€?  the  auction  he  created.  “Devon  is  an  amazing  young  man,  also  a  gifted  violist,  who  is  already  being  hired  by  software  and  tech  com-­ panies,â€?  said  Development  Director  Lisa  Espenshade.  “We  get  calls  all  the  time  from  other  nonprofits  who  want  to  find  out  where  we  got  this  auction Â

program.  I  am  always  proud  to  tell  them  it  was  built  by  one  of  our  high  school  students.�

The  auction  is  part  of  the  Lake  Cham-­ plain  Waldorf  School’s  annual  Spring  Benefit  held  at  Shelburne  Farms.  The  May  18  Benefit  Gala,  which  sold  out  a  week  in  advance,  featured  a  superb  choral  performance  by  the  5th  through  12th  grade  and  adult  community  chorus,  and  both  silent  and  live  auctions.

The  online  auction  features  over  280  fun  and  fabulous  items  donated  by  area  businesses,  friends  and  families  at  the  school.  Items  range  from  a  Budnitz  bicycle  to  handmade  bark  fairy  houses  to  a  weekend  in  Montreal.  Since  the  auction  software  was  designed  for  the  school  as  a  gift,  every  dollar  raised  goes  directly  to  the  school  instead  of  to  a  third-­party  auction-­hosting  site.  Silent  auction  items  closed  at  the  Gala  on  Saturday,  but  absentee  bidding  for  online  items  continues  until  May  23  at  10:30  p.m.  Visit  the  LCWS  auction   at  auction.lcwaldorf.org.

The  school  would  like  to  extend  its  heartfelt  thanks  to  all  of  the  businesses  that  donated  so  generously  to  the  auc-­ tion.   “We  know  that  every  single  day,  local  businesses  get  called  by  so  many  worthy  nonprofits,â€?  says  Espenshade.  “Knowing  that,  we  are  especially  grate-­ ful  for  every  donated  item  and  service.â€? Â

Upcoming  Events

May  24—Grad  Challenge  presenta-­ tion  day  at  CVU,  all  day May  29—Concert  in  the  CVU  The-­ ater:  concert  band,  jazz  ensemble,  men’s  and  women’s  chorus,  7:30  p.m.

June  4—Concert  in  the  CVU  Theater:  symphonic  band,  symphonic  winds  and  chorus,  7:30  p.m.

June  14—CVU  graduation,  1  p.m.,  at  UVM’s  Patrick  Gymnasium Charlotte  Representatives  to  the  CVU  School  Board:  Lorna  Jimerson Marilyn  Richardson CVU  Liaison  to  the  Communications  Committee: Robin  Lauzon,  rlauzon@cvuhs.org

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“Deep  Sea  Paradise�

Down  so  far  below  the  ground  In  the  cave  where  jewels  are  found Our  lights  make  the  rocks  gleam Water  blue  and  shadows  green Bubbles  rise  up  to  the  top The  cave  is  big  with  no  walls  to  stop Our  flippers  move,  our  bodies  glide In  the  rocks  fish  hide In  this  deep  sea  paradise Being  underwater  is  twice  as  nice Megan  Mahoney Grade  7

Florida  oh  so  fun  This  week  I  play  in  the  sun   Manicure  blue  and  pink  At  Mango’s  Dockside  Bistro  the  glass-­ es  clink   The  plane  ride  was  such  a  bore  Let’s  not  think  ‘bout  the  bad  parts  and  swim  some  more   After  I  get  my  beaded  braid  I  will  read  in  the  shade Baby  gator,  mama  gator,  one,  two,  three  The  next  day  dolphins  is  what  I  see  This  week  was  a  blast  Too  bad  it  did  not  last Julia  Kahn Grade  6

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by Elizabeth Bassett

The  Many  Ways  to  Float  Your  Boat

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t’s  Thursday  evening  and  a  clus-­ ter  of  colorful  boats  eases  out  o f  P a n t o n ’ s  N o r t h  H a r b o r .  “Ready  all‌  and  row,â€?  the  cox-­ swains  call  out.  Six  rowers  in  each  boat,  pulling  one  long  oar  apiece,  move  as  one,  dipping  their  long  carbon-­fiber  oars  into  the  lake  and  then  leaning  back  to  pull.  The  boats  glide  slowly  at  first  and  then  gather  speed.  They  may  point  north  or  south  along  the  shore  or  sweep  across  the  mile-­wide  lake  to  the  tower-­ ing  palisades  on  the  New  York  shore.  Longboats  can  move  quickly—so  quickly  in  fact  that  English  law  once  forbade  the  building  of  boats  with  more  than  six  oars.  The  British  would  row  across  the  Channel  to  buy  wine  in  France,  thus  avoiding  English  taxes.  With  eight  rowers  the  bootleggers  could  outpace  the  revenue  officers.  Champlain  Longboats,  constructed  at  the  Lake  Champlain  Maritime  Muse-­ um  using  250-­year-­old  designs,  never  have  more  than  six  oars.

Each  week,  from  spring  through  fall,  community  boaters  spend  a  few  eve-­ ning  hours  exploring  Lake  Champlain.  Monday  evenings  the  program  departs  from  Perkins  Pier  in  Burlington  and  Thursdays  from  the  Lake  Champlain  Maritime  Museum  in  Panton.  Community  members  are  invited  to  try  an  evening  of  rowing  free  of  charge.  Those  who  wish  to  continue  are  asked  to  join  the  Lake  Champlain  Maritime  Museum,  which  affords  many  other  benefits  (see  lcmm.org),  and  pay  $35  for  a  season  of  rowing.  Special  events  stretch  across  the  summer  into  fall, Â

including  races,  moonlight  rows,  pic-­ nics  and,  on  hot  nights,  swimming.

Veteran  kayaker  Mary  Ellen  Hebert  hasn’t  been  paddling  yet  this  spring.   “I’m  waiting  for  the  water  temperature  to  reach  50,�  she  said.  “I  think  my  first  outing  will  be  up  Lewis  Creek  while  it’s  still  high.�  Spring  rains  and  snowmelt  generally  raise  the  rivers  and  creeks  high  enough  for  paddlers  to  see  over  the  banks.  Turtles  sun  themselves  and  mother  ducks  swim  with  babies  in  their  wake.  Lee  Blanchard  laments  that  the  water  is  not  very  high  this  spring.  “I  think  we  should  head  to  Missisquoi,�  Lee  said.  “It’s  a  great  place  to  watch  waterfowl.�

Eddie  Krasnow  will  soon  embark  on  his  most  unusual  craft.  “It’s  a  sailing  kayak  with  outriggers  and  trampolines  that  can  carry  up  to  four  passengers.�  The  boat  has,  in  addition  to  paddles  and  sail,  a  pedal  system  that  propels  the  boat  using  an  underwater  scissoring  motion.  “On  a  good  day,  I  feel  like  I’m  flying,�  he  said.  Indeed  this  Hobie  Cat  (hobiecat.com/mirage/mirage-­tandem-­ island)  is  designed  for  speed  and  stabil-­ ity  and  weighs  in  at  nearly  200  pounds.  “I  trailer  it  all  over  the  place,�  Eddie  said,  “to  the  Islands,  Button  Bay,  Mal-­ letts  Bay.  I  can  go  out  in  almost  any  conditions.  Sometimes  I’m  the  only  boat  on  the  lake.� “Jane  does  not  even  like  sailing,  but  she  loves  going  out  on  this  boat,�  he  continued,  referring  to  his  wife.  “She  can  pedal  and  read  a  book  while  I  sail,  or  she  can  take  a  nap  on  one  of  the  trampolines.  The  boat  is  so  stable  that  on  a  calm  day  you  can  walk  all  around  on  the  boat—it’s  like  a  table.�

Eddie’s  goal  is  to  go  everywhere,  up  and  down  both  shores  of  Lake  Cham-­ plain.  “I’ve  been  south  of  Button  Bay,  off  of  Long  Point,  Shelburne  Bay,  Knight’s  Point  on  North  Hero,â€?  he  said.  “Jane  and  I  had  to  take  down  the  sail  to  go  under  the  causeway  from  Sand  Bar  to  get  to  Malletts  Bay.  Last  year  we  took  Rachel  and  Jessie  and  their  kids  for  a  camping  adventure  on  Green  River  Reservoir.  We  were  a  little  overweight!â€?  Alexandra  Lehman  takes  a  differ-­ ent  tack.  “I  paddle  a  13-­pound  Kevlar Â

boat  that  is  a  cross  between  a  kayak  and  a  canoe.  It  is  shorter  and  wider  than  a  kayak  and  yet  has  a  low  seat  like  a  kayak  and  an  open  transom  like  a  canoe.�  Peter  Hornbeck  in  Olmsteadville,  NY,  (hornbeckboats.com)  has  made  custom  boats  to   buyers’  specifications  for  more  than  35  years.  “Peter  asked  how  much  I  weigh,  my  height,  where  I  plan  to  paddle  and  whether  or  not  I  like  rough  water,�  Alexandra  said.  “Then  he  took  me  to  the  pond  on  his  property  and  let  me  try  a  range  of  boats  to  get  the  feel  for  what  worked  best  for  me.�  “I  tried  lots  of  boats.  I  was  interested  in  a  carbon-­  fiber  boat,  even  lighter  than  Kevlar,  until  I  sat  in  it,�  she  con-­ tinued.  “Carbon  fiber  is  black,  and  I  didn’t  like  being  in  a  black  boat  against  dark  water.�

Hornbeck  describes  his  Perfect  Fit  Program,  comparing  his  work  to  that  of  a  high-­end  bicycle  shop.   “We  take  into  consideration  height,  torso  height,  leg  and  arm  length,  shoe  size,  hand  size  and  weight,�  he  said.  “We  consider  what  type  of  paddling  you  intend  to  do  and  under  what  con-­ ditions.  We’ll  custom  mount  the  foot  braces  and  adjust  the  seat  and  backrest  if  necessary.  At  the  end  of  the  process  you  will  have  a  boat  that  fits  as  per-­ fectly  as  possible.�

Hornbeck’s  boats  are  not  inexpen-­ sive.  “With  care  they  can  last  a  long  time,�  Alexandra  said,  even  as  she  admits  to  dropping  her  craft  and  scrap-­ ing  it  over  many  a  rock.  “I  can  lift  my  boat  on  and  off  the  top  of  my  car  with  ease,  and  I  can  por-­ tage,�  she  said.  “It  gives  me  freedom  to  go  places  that  I  could  never  go  alone  if  I  had  a  heavy  boat.  In  the  Adirondacks  I  can  paddle  on  six  or  eight  ponds  in  one  day.�  Alexandra’s  longest  portage  was  a  mile.  “I  won’t  say  it  was  fun,�  she  said,  “but  think  of  where  I  am  able  to  go!�  Elizabeth  Bassett  is  the  author  of  Nature  Walks  in  Northwest  Vermont  and  the  Champlain  Valley.  She  lives  in  Charlotte.

Some  Further  Thoughts  on  Staghorn  Sumac  from  the  Tree  Warden Larry  Hamilton CONTRIBUTOR

A  few  weeks  ago  I  wrote,  and  The  Charlotte  News  graciously  published,  an  article  cautioning  Charlotters  not  to  get  carried  away  in  their  enthu-­ siasm  to  remove  all  invasive  plants  but  to  concentrate  only  on  those  non-­ native  aggressive  species  that  are  taking  over  our  desired  native  land-­ scapes.  I  cited  staghorn  sumac  as  an  example  of  a  native  species  with  a  lot  going  for  it,  in  spite  of  its  habit  of  spreading  by  root  suckers  and  its  relatively  scruffy  appearance  as  it  declines  due  to  age.  Selectboard  woodworker  and  poet  John  Owen  was  moved  to  pen  a  short  poem  and  send  it  to  me.  I  believe  his  message  war-­ rants  more  public  profile.  Here  it  is: It  is  a  nuisance  plant.

Cut  it  down  so  we  can  enjoy  the  view!

Yet  in  the  turner’s  hand, The  sumac’s  wood  reveals     unexpected  hidden  beauty.

This  lowly  plant  reminds  us, To  look  for  beauty  in  those  “difficult    people�

Who  are  part  of  our  lives.

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Upcoming  Events Bean  Teepees  and  Transition  Town  Garden.  Saturday,  May  25,  10-­11:30  a.m.  Our  second  annual  Transition  Town  Garden  gets  planted  this  Saturday.  Join  us  to  stake  out  a  new  potato  patch  as  well  as  plant  tomatoes  and  some  bean  seeds  in  anticipation  of  our  Summer  Reading  Bean  Teepee  Program.  Ruah  Swennerfelt  of  Transition  Town  Charlotte  and  Tai  Dinnan  from  our  Summer  Reading  Program  will  guide  the  sowing  and  growing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even  Boomers  Grow  Older.â&#x20AC;?   Thursday,  May  30,  6:30  p.m.  at  Shelburne  Town  Hall.  Scott  Funk  shares  his  humorous  insights  on  aging.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why  not  embrace  the  inevitable  with  a  good  laugh?â&#x20AC;?  says  the  author  of  the  weekly  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aging  in  Placeâ&#x20AC;?  column,  which  appears  in  several  Vermont  publications.  Co-­ sponsored  with  the  Pierson  Library.

On  Exhibit  Macro  Worlds:  Photos  by  Rich  Steele.  Charlotte  native  Rich  Steele  is  a  woodworker,  metal  worker,  musician  and  photographer,  who  grew  up  in  a  family  with  artistic  parents  and  siblings.  With  an  interest  in  macro  photography,  Rich  delves  into  the  small  worlds  around  us  that  often  go  unnoticed.  Com-­ bining  his  photographic  and  woodworking  arts,  he  presents  images  in  frames  that  he  mills  from  Vermont  hardwoods.  On  exhibit  through  June  30.

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received  a  lot  of  feedback  from  Charlotters  who  sup-­ port  the  idea  or  wish  to  get  involved,  noted  Federico.  The  June  2  event  is  meant  to  get  more  locals  involved  by  offering  a  facsimile  experience  of  the  proposed  community  house  while  also  giving  them  a  platform  to  share  what  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  like  to  see  in  a  local  gathering  place.

At  the  event,  Shelburneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Bread  &  Butter  Farm  will  sell  burgers,  salads,  cookies  and  nonalcoholic  drinks.  "In  a  way,  the  farm  is  also  providing  inspiration,"  said  Federico.  The  farm  holds  regular  gatherings  where  people  gather  for  food  and  live  music  nearly  every  week  in  the  summer,  and  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  always  packed  with  people  from  all  walks  of  life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  just  the  idea  of  people  wanting  to  come  together  that  makes  the  whole  thing  so  great,â&#x20AC;?  said  Federico.

Similarly,  he  also  envisions  the  community  house  offering  space  for  local  business  and  restaurants  to  sell  their  items  or  cater  events.  "The  commu-­ nity  house  could  also  offer  its  own  menu  of  locally  sourced  items,"  he  added.

One  of  the  biggest  issues  Charlotte  Community  Transition  members  want  feedback  on  is  the  location  of  a  community  house.  Some  ideas  include  locat-­ ing  it  in  the  house  next  to  the  post  office  in  the  west  village,  in  the  current  Waldorf  School  facility  along  Ferry  Road  or  in  the  Friendship  Lodge  on  Church  Hill  Road.

The  June  2  event  will  also  have  on-­going  music  of  all  varieties  performed  by  local  bandsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;including  the  Starline  Rhythm  Boys,  Jukebox  Ferry  and  the  Hokum  Brosâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and  activities  inside  and  out;Íž  it  will  also   pro-­ vide  an  informational  center  for  sharing  ideas  about  the  vision  for  a  Charlotte  community  house.  If  this  is  to  be  a  place  where  all  Charlotters  can  gather  and  hold  events,  Charlotte  Community  Transition  wants  to  make  sure  to  get  as  much  local  input  on  this  project  as  possible.

After  the  event,  Federico  said  Charlotte  Community  Transition  members  hope  to  take  the  feedback  they  receive  and  begin  the  process  of  bringing  the  dream  to  reality  by  settling  on  a  location  and  raising  money.

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Please  look  for  the  new  Summer  Program  of  activities  at  the  center  as  an  insert  in  this  issue  of  The  Charlotte  News.  Just  a  reminder  that  the  center  will  be  closed  on  May  27  in  celebration  of  Memorial  Day. â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Save  the  date!  Our  annual  plant  sale  will  be  held  on  Saturday,  May  25.  There  you  will  find  buds,  blossoms  and  bargains.  Seedling  or  plant  dona-­ tions  will  be  accepted  at  the  center  on  Friday,  May  24.  Hope  to  see  you  here!  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Our  May  artist,  Grace  Cothalis,  was  happiest  in  kindergarten  finger  painting  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  the  bright  colors  and  the  mess,  what  joy!   She  likes  to  interpret  the  world  around  her  in  layers  of  rich  color.  Her  collages  feature  happy  accidents  and  whimsy,  while  the  mandalas  highlight  carefully  planned  inner  worlds.  You  can  meet  the  artist  and  talk  about  her  work  at  a  reception  on  Friday,  May  31,  from  2  to  4  p.m.  in  the  Great  Room. â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C; All  The  Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  A  Stage,  and  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  here  at  the  center!  Parts  have  been  assigned  for  the  reading  on  May  30  at  1  p.m.,  when  we  will  hear  Nude  With  Violin  by  Noel  Coward.   As  a  participant  or  a  listener,  no  experience  is  necessary,  scripts  are  provided,  and  all  are  welcome  to  join  as  we  continue  to  broaden  our  exposure  to  this  rich  and  poignant  form  of  literature.  Please  note:  a  play  will  be  chosen  and  parts  assigned  for  the  June  27  reading  at  our  get-­together  on  May  30.

Veteran  birder  Hank  Kaestner  will  lead  a  bird  watching  trip  up  Mt.  Philo  to  look  for  breeding  warblers,  Charlotteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  avian  gems,  on  Tuesday,  June  4,  beginning  at  8:30  a.m.  Registration  required.  No  fee â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;

Get  your  bike  ready  for  summer  with  Sojourn  Bicycling  and  Active  Vacations  on  Tuesday,  June  4,  begin-­ ning  at  10  a.m.  Kick  off  the  season  by  getting  your  bike  ready  to  roll  during  a  spring  tune-­up  session.  Learn  how  to  clean  and  lube  your  chain,  inflate  your  tires  properly  and  adjust  your  shifters.  A  few  simple  tricks  will  make  your  cycling  more  enjoyable.  Sojourn  will  provide  the  necessary  supplies;Íž  you  just  need  to  bring  an  eager  attitude  and  your  bicycle.   Space  is  limited  to  20  people  and  their  bikes.   Registration  required.  No  fee. â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Do  you  want  to  research  your  ances-­ tors  but  are  not  sure  how  to  get  started?  Have  you  started  your  search  and  need  some  ideas  on  what  to  try  next?  Come  have  some  fun,  share  ideas,  trade  in-­ formation  and  the  tell  stories  of  your  genealogy  journey  with  Carl  Tatlock  on  Thursday,  June  6,  from  1  to  3  p.m.  Family  Tree  Maker  and  Ancestory.com  are  available  at  the  center  to  assist  you  in  your  search.   No  Fee. â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C; An  AARP  driver  safety  class  with  Baird  Morgan  will  be  held  on  Thursday,  June  20,  from  10  a.m.  to  3  p.m.  A  classroom  refresher  course  for  drivers  age  50  and  over,  this  highly  effective  defensive  driving  course  (which  may  enable  you  to  receive  an  auto  insur-­ ance  discount)  covers  important  issues  that  affect  older  drivers,  such  as  physi-­ cal  changes  and  limitations,  normal  driving  situations  and  environmental  conditions,  safe  driving  and  vehicle  information,  and  the  effects  of  medica-­ tion  on  the  motorist.  The  course  provides  drivers  the  opportunity  to  fine-­tune  driving  skills  and  become  a  safer  and  better  driv-­

MONDAY,  MAY  27:  Closed  for  Memorial  Day

er.  Upon  completion  of  the  course,  you  will  receive  a  certificate  valid  for  three  years,  a  course  workbook  and  other  instructional  material.  Please  bring  a  lunch.  Registration  required.  Class  limit:  25.  Fee:  $14  ($12  AARP  members),  payable  to  AARP  and  col-­ lected  at  the  beginning  of  class.

Events  Following  the  Wednesday  Luncheon  at  1  p.m.  Those  who  do  not  share  lunch  with  us  are  welcome  to  drop  in  around  1  p.m.  to  enjoy  the  after  lunch  offerings:  May  29:  The  Hokum  Bros.â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Woody  Keppel  and  Friends Rare  and  original,  The  Hokum  Bros  sing  and  patter  their  way  into  inspired  silliness  and  offer  enough  sly  sat-­ ire  and  social  commentary  to  insure  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  be  wearing  your  happy  face  long  after  the  show  is  over.  Their  songs  are  catchy  and  integrated  with  humor,  while  their  style  of  play  is  multifarious.  The  lyrics  speak  of  true-­life  experienc-­ es  with  a  thread  of  the  earliest  cultural  fabric  we  call  Americana.

June  5:  Quilting  Demonstration  with  Carol  King  In  1978  a  friend  persuaded  Carol  to  take  a  quilting  class.  In  those  eight  ses-­

WEDNESDAY,  MAY  29:  Sea-­ food  salad,  strawberry  and  rhu-­ barb  cobbler MONDAY,  JUNE  3:  Cold  pea  soup,  salad,  homemade  dessert WEDNESDAY,  JUNE  5:   Cajun  chicken  &  mushroom  salad,  birthday  cake  &  ice  cream SENIOR  LUNCHEONS  are  held  every  Wednesday  at  noon.  Reservations  are  necessary  in  advance  and  can  be  made  by  calling  the  Senior  Center  at  425-­6345.  A  $4  donation  is  request-­ ed.  Reservations  are  not  required  for  the  Monday  Munch.

sions  her  eyes  and  heart  were  opened  to  quilting  forever.  After  retiring  in  1997  her  quilting  life  began  as  she  truly  learned  the  art  and  all  it  offers.  While  in  the  Adirondacks,  her  quilts  had  a  woodsy  and  moose  theme,  but  now  in  Vermont  her  horizons  have  expanded  through  classes  and  friends.  Carol  finds  hand  work  very  relaxing  and  calming  and  hopes  to  continue  it  always.

Champ  Run  Pre-­Registration  Closes  June  5 Come  celebrate  the  end  of  the  school  year  and  the  start  of  summer  with  the  11th  Annual  CCS  Champ  Run  on  June  9.  Pre-­registration  for  the  event  ends  June  5.

The  Champ  Run  is  a  community  event  dedicated  to  raising  funds  to  support  youth  enrichment  activities.   This  fun,  family  event  includes  a  5K  Run/Walk,  a  10K  run,  and  a  1-­mile  Fun  Run  (not  timed).   Both  the  5K  and  10K  will  be  chip  timed.     All  proceeds  for  this  event  will  benefit  the  Charlotte  Central  School  Parent  Teacher  Organization.

For  more  information  or  to  register,  visit  racevermont.com/champ-­run.

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SPORTS   Golfers  find  Kwiniaska  to  their  liking.

Playing  on  South  Burlingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Kwiniaska  and  Hinesburgâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Rocky  Ridge  courses,  CVU  golfers  preferred  the  former  as  they  defeated  BFA  St.  Albans  by  25  strokes.  Redhawk  Peter  Scrimgeour  medaled  with  a  round  of  80,  and  Charlotteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Christian  Jaunich  shot  a  92.  Two  days  later  the  team  faced  Spaulding  and  South  Burlington  and  found  themselves  12  strokes  off  the  pace  set  by  the  Rebels.  Again,  Scrimgeour  was  a  medalist,  tying  Spauldingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Troy  Evans  at  76.

Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  track  and  field  team  shows  its  prowess     in  two  meets.

First  in  Burlington,  then  at  home,  the  CVU  womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  track  team  topped  four  other  schools  by  substantial  margins.  Charlotteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Haliana  Burhans  dominated  the  100-­  and  200-­meter  runs  both  times.  Other  Charlotters,  Maddie  Tieso,  who  won  the  high  jump,  and  Maeve  Higgins,  who  placed  third  in  the  triple  jump,  helped  the  Redhawk  cause  against  Burlington  and  Winooski.  The  following  week,  Tieso  dropped  to  second  in  the  high  jump  behind  her  teammate  Abby  Eddy,  while  Haliana  won  the  long  jump  as  well  as  her  running  events.  Maeve  moved  to  second  in  the  pole  vault  and  in  the  triple  jump.

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over  St.  Johnsbury  and  Burlington.  Charlotteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Tristan  Arthaud  and  his  doubles  partner  won  five  matches  outright  and  one  by  forfeit.  Town  mates  and  singles  players  Nathan  Comai  and  William  Hodgson-­Walker  were  not  as  fortunate,  losing  their  two  matches.  Although  he  ultimately  lost  the  match,  Bayard  Baker  pushed  his  Mt.  Mansfield  opponent  to  the  brink  before  losing  the  second  set  6-­4.

Women  servers  remain  undefeated.

The  2013  season  seems  nearly  perfect  for  the  CVU  womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  tennis  team.  Its  record  stands  at  11  wins  and  no  losses,  with  the  most  recent  victories  over  Burlington  and  Colchester.  Led  again  by  the  one/ two  singles  sisters,  Kathy  and  Andrea  Joseph,  the  Redhawks  handled  Burlington  High  School  at  Leddy  Park  for  a  6-­1  team  win.  Back  in  the  friendly  confines  of  Shelburneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Davis  Park,  they  dispatched  Colchester  7-­0,  with  Charlotteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Evey  Mitchell  one  of  the  singles  winners.  Evey  won  again  against  Mt.  Mansfield  as  CVU  shut  them  out  7-­0.

One  win,  one  loss  for  track  men.

CVU  topped  Burlington  and  Winooski  in  a  triple  meet  before  losing  to  St.  Johnsbury  the  following  week.  David  Keyes  and  Richard  Tegatz  from  Charlotte  placed  among  the  top  five  finishers  in  several  events  at  BHS..  Keyes  fi  nished  second  at  400  meters  and  third  at  800,  while  Tegatz  threw  the  discus  to  a  second  place  finish  and  heaved  the  shot  for  third.  In  addition,  Tupper  Hinsdale  took  second  in  the  javelin  throw.  Tegatz  moved  up  to  first  place  with  a  100-­foot  throw  of  the  discus  the  next  week  at  home  against  St.  Johnsbury  and  Randolph.  Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  brother,  Jared  Keyes,  placed  second  in  the  800-­meter  run,  and  Chase  Weaver  was  third  at  1,500  meters.

William  Potter  (above)  cracks  one  down  the  first  base  line  against  Rice.

Maeve  Higgins  takes  two  first  places  in  freshman  track  meet Matt  Palmer  (right)  cuts  around  a  Middlebury  defender.

Charlotteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Maeve  Higgins  found  the  Jericho  track  to  her  liking  as  she  placed  first  in  both  the  800  meters  and  the  triple  jump.  In  the  field  events,  she  finished  second  in  the  pole  vault.

Baseball  goes  four  and  one  since  our  last  report.

Although  they  showed  identical  records  at  the  end  Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  tennis  team  hits  the  courts  as  the  weather  of  the  game  early  in  May,  CVU  came  out  on  the  short  allows. end  of  a  3-­1  score  against  Essex.  Nonetheless,  losing  The  CVU  menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  tennis  team  has  managed  to  play  pitcher  Davis  Mikell  struck  out  ten  Hornets,  and  first  six  matches  since  the  News  last  printed.  Short  of  early-­  baseman  Dylan  Ireland  went  three  for  three  at  the  and  mid-­May  losses  to  a  strong  Essex  squad  plus  a  5-­2  plate.  Since  then,  the  Redhawksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  deep  pitching  staff  has  defeat  at  the  hands  of  Mt.  Mansfield.  The  Redhawks  shown  its  prowess,  allowing  four  opponents  to  score  shut  out  Colchester  while  winning  closer  matches  only  nine  times  against  CVUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  33.  Mikell,  Ireland  and  Ryan  Supple  have  shown  both  speed  and  cunning  on  the  mound.  On  several  occasions  in  the  4-­1  win  over  Rice,  Mikell  bore  down  with  Green Â

Knight  runners  in  scoring  position  on  third  base.  The  6-­foot  4-­inch  Mikell  was  cited  for  his  efforts  in  a  feature  article  in  the  May  10  Burlington  Free  Press.  He  has  earned  a  baseball  scholarship  to  Southern  New  Hampshire  University  next  year.  The  Free  Press  named  his  partner  behind  the  plate,  Willistonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Hayden  Smith,  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Top  Performerâ&#x20AC;?  in  its  May  17  issue.  Relatively  small  for  a  catcher,  Smith  has  quick  hands  and  good  body  positioning  plus  a  quick  and  strong  throwing  arm  to  the  bases  Softball  gains  victories  two  and  three  for  the  season.

In  its  last  two  games,  the  CVU  softball  women  have  shown  some  good  hitting  and  tight  pitching  as  three  players  led  the  Redhawks  with  multiple  hits  to  finally  outrun  Rice  16-­15.  Claire  Potter,  who  has  been  the  starting  pitcher  much  of  the  year,  was  the  winner.  She  stepped  back  on  the  mound  several  days  later  to  throw  her  team  past  North  Country  6-­3,  with  Alannah  Ray  rapping  out  three  hits.  CVU  stopped  North  Countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  offense  abruptly  with  a  double  play  in  the  seventh  inning.  The  recent  victories  overcame  difficulties  that  Potter  and  her  teammates  had  earlier  in  the  month  as  they  managed  only  two  runs  against  Essexâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  16  and  Burlingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  20.

What  do  we  need  for  womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  lacrosse?  Defense!  Defense!

Short  of  an  early  May  loss  to  Essex  in  which  the  womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  lacrosse  team  scored  only  four  goals  to  the  Hornetsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  13,  the  Redhawks  have  put  the  ball  in  the  net  rather  consistently.  Unfortunately,  so  have  their  opponents, Â

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 The  Charlotte  News  Â&#x2021; 0D\ Â&#x2021; creating  single-­goal  losses  to  Mount  Mansfield  and  Middlebury,  followed  by  a  four-­goal  loss  to  Burlington  despite  CVUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  14  tallies.  Charlotteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Kate  Raszka  and  Brenna  Gorman  have  been  the  teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  leading  scorers.  Against  BHS  recently,  Kate  hit  four  goals  and  Brenna  contributed  a  hat  trick.  Despite  losing  to  Middlebury  17-­16  in  the  following  game,  Raszka  scored  11  times,  including  the  teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  final  four  goals,  which  brought  the  Redhawks  within  narrow  reach  of  victory.  The  women  may  be  a  better  team  than  their  three-­win,  six-­loss  record  indicates.

Redhawk  menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  lacrosse  players  to  start  thinking  about  the  game  for  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Bucketâ&#x20AC;?  against  Essex.  It  may  be  on  their  minds,  however,  since  the  Hornets  beat  CVU  14-­8  early  this  month  despite  Alex  Bullaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  hat  trick  and  Owen  Hudsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  14  saves  in  goal.  The  Redhawks  then  went  on  to  gain  two  shutouts,  a  difficult  feat  in  lacrosse.  The  most  recent  was  a  6-­0  win  over  Middlebury,  to  whom  CVU  had  suffered  a  three-­goal  loss  earlier  in  the  season.  Strong  face-­off  play  and  control  of  ground  balls  as  well  as  solid  body  and  long-­stick  skills  by  the  defensemen  helped  keep  the  play  in  the  Middlebury  end  of  the  field.  CVU  appeared  the  faster  Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  LAX  moves  toward  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  and  quicker  offensive  team,  particularly  Bucket.â&#x20AC;? in  the  second  half  in  which  they  scored  With  three  games  between  then  and  five  of  their  six  goals.  The  prior  Saturday  now,  it  is  probably  too  soon  for  the  CVU  had  also  blanked  Spaulding  13-­0.

CVU  to  Host  Girls  Baskebtall  Clinic The  CVU  Redhawks  girls  basketball  team  will  host  a  basketball  camp  on  June  18â&#x20AC;&#x201C;24  at  CVU  for  girls  entering  fourth  through  ninth  grades.

Under  the  direction  of  Ute  Otley,  varsity  girls  basketball  coach  and  former  Dartmouth  College  point  guard,  camp  attendees  will  develop  the  fundamentals  of  basketball  and  improve  their  individual  skills  while  developing  team  concepts.   Every  camper  will  be  put  in  competitive  situations  in  which  she  will  have  the  chance  to  excel.    â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  want  your  child  to  love  the  game  of  basketball  when  she  leaves  our  camp,â&#x20AC;?  said  Otley.

The  camp  will  run  in  two  sessions.  The  first  session  for  girls  entering  4th,  5th  and  6th  grades  will  run  from  9  a.m.  to  noon.  The  second  session,  for  girls  enter-­ ing  7th,  8th  and  9th  grades,  will  run  from  1  to  4  p.m.

All  campers  must  wear  proper  clothing:  T-­shirt,  shorts,  socks  and  gym  shoes.  Bringing  a  water  bottle  is  recommended.

The  fee  for  the  camp  is  $125  before  June  17  or  $135  after  June  17.  Sign-­ups  at  the  door  are  welcome.  Make  checks  payable  to  CVU  H.S. For  additional  information,  contact  Ute  Otley  at  425-­6549  or  ute_otley@ hotmail.com.  Â

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he  boys  A  basketball  team  at  Charlotte  Central  School  had  what  some  historians  believe  was  the  best  season  ever,  finishing  the  season  with  a  12-­2  record.  While  often  playing  against  much  larger  schools,  the  team  outscored  its  opponents  by  more  than  12  points  per  game,  on  average  scoring  39  points  while  holding  their  opponents  to   26.6  points. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  was  by  far  one  of  the  most  tal-­ ented  groups  of  boys  basketball  players  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  had  the  pleasure  to  coach  in  my  ten  years  here  at  CCS,â&#x20AC;?  said  coach  Michael  DiNicola.

They  were  a  fun  squad  to  watch  play.  They  had  the  size  underneath  with  Briggs  Boardman,  Jackson  Kahn,  Zack  Toensing  and  Spenser  Dooley.  Colin  Monsey  and  Drew  Colgan,  unselfishly,  were  more  than  happy  to  feed  the  ball  to  teammates  rather  than  shoot  themselves,  and  they  also  played  great  defense  on  the  other  teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  best  shoot-­ ers.

George  Davis  loved  getting  out  of  the  soccer  nets  and  throwing  up  three  point-­ ers  successfully,  which  opened  up  the  lanes  for  his  fellow  players.  Briggs  took  advantage  of  this,  leading  his  team  in  scoring  at   9.44  points  per  game  (ppg), Â

rebounding,  and  free  throw  percentage  (71  percent),  and  generally  being  the  go-­to  guy  on  set  plays  on  offense.  George  was  next  in  ppg,  averaging  8.33,  followed  by  Jackson  at  5.8  and  Zack  at  3.5.  (The  stats  for  this  article  were  com-­ piled  from  11  of  the  14  games,  so  they  may  be  a  little  misconstrued.)

The  team  could  go  with  any  of  the  11  players  on  the  hardwood  and  not  skip  a  beat.  This  is  where  Brad  Reyn-­ olds,  Ky  White-­Hansen,  Kevin  Devine  and  Justin  Clark  came  in.  All  played  major  roles  in  the  success  of  the  squad.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  was  the  deepest  bench  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  ever  had,â&#x20AC;?  said  coach  DiNicola,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;and  it  was  such  a  well-­behaved,  super  focused  and  hard-­working  group,  not  to  mention  the  fact  that  we  were  such  a  big  team,  which  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  come  around  often  here  at  CCS.â&#x20AC;?

The  team  also  won  the  CSSU  tourna-­ ment,  which  gives  it  bragging  rights  in  the  CVU  community.  The  boys  B  team,  coached  by  John  Gallagher,  finished  an  up-­and-­  down  season  with  a  6-­7  record.  They  scored  29.5  points  per  game  but  gave  up  32,  which  shows  that  they  were  in  many  games  right  to  the  end   but  came  up  just  short.  The  team  leader  in  scoring  was  Mason  Otley,  who  averaged  8.8  ppg,  followed  by  Jonah  Breen  at  6.5.  Also  contributing  was  Cole  Otley  at  4.0  ppg  and  a  team-­leading  70  percent  free-­

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throw  percentage  and  Seamus  Higgins  at  3.45  ppg.  These  stats  came  from  11  of  the  13  games.

Other  members  of  the  team  were  Max  Gorman,  Eric  Abele,  Andrew  Tieso,  Sam  Sturim,  Sam  Knox,  Alex  Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Amico,  Jackson  Abele,  Isaac  Cleve-­ land  and  Calvin  Morse.

The  CCS  girls  A  team  returned  to  earth  this  season.  After  not  los-­ ing  a  game  since  2010,  the  girls  lost  their  opener  this  year  to  Essex  Middle  School.  The  school  teams,  coached  by  Josh  Safron,  had  won  an  amazing  34  straight  games.  But  they  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  hang  their  heads.  Saige  Albert  led  the  team  in  scoring,  and  they  finished  up  with  a  9-­4  record.

Highlights  of  the  A  teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  season  included  winning  a  third  straight  CSSU  tournament,  to  retain  the  title  of  district  champion,  and  beating  Essex  Middle  in  the  rematch.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  was  a  hard-­working  team  that  played  great  team  defense,  a  tenacious  defense,â&#x20AC;?  coach  Safron  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  cre-­ ated  a  lot  of  fast  break  transition  points  for  us.â&#x20AC;?  The  B  team  also  finished  up  the  year  9-­4,  which  included  their  fourth  straight  CSSU  tournament  win.

Charlotte  Covered  Bridges  Half-­ Marathon  is  Back Registration  for  race  is  expect-­ ed  to  fill  quickly Registration  for  RaceVermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Charlotte  Covered  Bridges  Half-­Mara-­ thon  on  September  14  has  now  opened.  The  half-­marathon,  which  has  not  been  offered  since  2009,  is  limited  to  only  200  racers  and  expected  to  fill  quickly.  As  of  May  15,  the  race  is  40  percent  full.

The  race  will  begin  and  end  at  the  Charlotte  Central  School.  The  cost  to  register  is  $45,  which  includes  a  fin-­ isher  medal  for  all  runners.  No  refunds,  exchanges  or  transfers  will  be  allowed.  Registration  closes  on  Saturday,  August  24.

Prizes  will  be  awarded  for  the  top  menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  and  womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  finishers  as  well  as  for  each  age  group.

Raffle  prizes  will  be  awarded  post-­ race  to  participants  whose  names  are  drawn  randomly.  Winners  must  be  present  to  claim  their  prizes.

Volunteers  are  also  needed  for  regis-­ tration,  parking,  road  safety  and  water  stations.

For  more  information,  call  Rayne  Herzog  at  802-­316-­7142  or  visit  the  website  racevermont.com.

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My  biggest  issue  with  this  movie  would  be  the  villain.  Now  as  the  Mandarin,  Sir  Ben  King-­ sley  is  brilliantâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;each  line  he  says  is  done  with  power  and  grace,  until  a  plot  twist  around  the  middle  of  the  film.  I  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  spoil  much  about  it,  but  letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  just  say  it  will  both  catch  you  off  guard  and  you  will  definitely  say,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;What?!â&#x20AC;?  (but  not  in  a  good  way,  unfortunately).   I  mean,  looking  up  the  comic  book  his-­ tory  of  Iron  Man,  the  Mandarin  is  sup-­ posed  to  be  Iron  Manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  arch-­nemesis,  the  equivalent  of  the  Joker  to  Batman  or  Loki  to  Thor.  So  if  you  see  this  twist  and  are  slightly  disappointed,  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  see  what  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  talking  about;Íž  especially  for  such  a  high-­caliber  actor  like  Sir  Ben  Kingsley.  The  real  villain  would  have  to  be  a  rival  scientist  (Guy  Pearce)  who  is  developing  a  drug  simply  known  as  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Extremis,â&#x20AC;?  which  heals  any  injury  on  test  subjects  no  matter  how  severe  the  wound,  but  not  without  severe  side  effects.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  not  going  to  spoil  much  except  that  the  results  are  kind  of  fiery,  literally.

Now  the  action  is  pretty  impressive,  including  total  destruction  of  Tonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  mansion  during  a  helicopter  attack, Â

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 an  eye-­popping  aerial  rescue  of  seven  peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;seven  peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and  a  series  of  massive  explosions  in  the  climax  that  would  not  seem  out  of  place  in  a  1980s  action  extravaganza  (director  Shane  Black  wrote  the  Lethal  Weapon  films  of  the  80s  and  90s,  after  all).  But  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  nothing  compared  to  The  Aveng-­ ers.  Yeah,  I  know  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  referencing  that  movie  over  and  over  again,  but,  seri-­ ously,  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  no  way  that  a  movie  with  one  superhero  is  going  to  have  more  spectacular  action  than  a  movie  with  six  of  them!  Now,  the  best  part  of  this  movie  is,  surprisingly,  the  romantic  lead  of  the  story.  As  Pepper  Potts,  Gwyneth  Paltrow  has  ranged  over  the  past  two  movies  from  a  decent  secretary  to  a  slightly  annoying  CEO.  Here,  how-­ ever,  her  role  is  improved  threefold.  For  one,  for  the  first  time,  she  gets  to  wear  the  Iron  Man  suit,  by  means  of  an  accident  during  the  destruction  of  Tonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  mansion.  Later  on  in  the  movie,  however,  she  becomes  a  test  subject  under  Extremis  and  becomes  the  most  unlikely  formidable  female  ever  filmed.

In  short,  this  is  better  than  2010â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Iron  Man  2.  In  fact,  if  it  werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  for  the  bizarre  twist  with  the  Mandarin,  I  would  find  this  movie  thoroughly  enjoyable.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  pretty  good  opening  to  the  next  stage  of  the  Marvel  movie  saga.  Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  to  Thor:  The  Dark  World  (to  be  released  in  November)  and  Cap-­ tain  America:  The  Winter  Soldier  (due  in  April  2014)  leading  into  The  Aveng-­ ers  sequel  in  May  2015  (on,  no  joke,  my  22nd  birthday).    Rating:

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Food Shelf News Thank  You A  big  thank  you  to  all  who  donated  to  the  Food  Shelf  during  the  Feinstein  Challenge.  We  collected  $7,298.28  in  cash  donations  and  $247  in  food  items  (valued  at  $1  per  item  for  the  chal-­ lenge).  This  will  go  a  long  way  in  sup-­ porting  our  neighbors  in  need.

Thank  you  to  John  Lavigne,  Nancy  Block,  Nina  Falsen,   Ken  Oboz,  Karen  Doris,  and  Peggy  and  Ally  Sharpe  for  picking  up  nearly  3,000  pounds  of  non-­ perishable  food  from  the  U.S.  Postal  Carrier  Food  Drive.   Thank  you  to  the  hard-­  working  mail  carriers  and  the  hundreds  of  community  members  who  made  this  the  most  successful  food  drive  ever!    Thank  you  to  Nancy  Sabin  for  the  gift  in  memory  of  Marion  Roberts.  And  thank  you  to  Jeanette  Thibault  and  to  the  Dickermans  for  your  support.  Wish  list The  food  shelf  always  needs  healthy  after-­school  snacks  for  kids. â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The  Food  Shelf  is  run  entirely  by  vol-­ unteers  so  all  donations  go  directly  for  food  or  emergency  assistance.  If  you  are  a  customer  of  yourfarmstand.com,  you  may  make  a  donation  to  the  Food  Shelf  as  part  of  your  online  order;Íž;Íž  otherwise  checks  may  be  mailed  to: Charlotte  Food  Shelf  &  Assistance 403  Church  Hill  Road P.  O.  Box  83 Charlotte,  VT  05445 All  nonperishable  food  donations  may  be  dropped  off  at  the  Charlotte  Library,  the  Charlotte  Congregational  Church  vestry,  Our  Lady  of  Mt.  Carmel  Church  (main  entrance)  or  at  the  Food  Shelf  during  the  distribution  morn-­ ings.   We  request  that  all  fresh  foods  be  dropped  off  at  the  Food  Shelf  by  7:30  a.m.  on  the  distribution  mornings  (see  Ongoing  Events  calendar).  The  Charlotte  Food  Shelf  is  located  on  the  lower  level  of  the  Charlotte  Congregational  Church  vestry.  We  are  open  from  7:30  to  9:30  a.m.  on  the  fol-­ lowing  Thursdays  for  food  distribution:  May  23,  June  6  and  20  as  well  as  the  Wednesday  before  each  Thursday  dis-­ tribution  morning  from  5  to  7  p.m.

We  are  open  to  all  community  resi-­ dents.  Privacy  is  very  important  and  respected  in  our  mission  of  neighbor  helping  neighbor.  For  emergency  food  call  John  at  425-­ 3130.  For  emergency  assistance  (elec-­ tricity,  fuel)  call  Karen  at  425-­3252.

For  more  information  call  Karen  at  425-­3252   or  visit  our  website  at  https:// sites.google.com /site/charlottefood-­ shelfvt/.

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Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  So  Scary  About  Gluten?

This  is  the  first  in  a  series  of  monthly  columns,  written  by  members  of  the  Charlotte  health  community,  dealing  with  questions  of  health  and  wellness,  diet  and  nutrition,  and  disease  preven-­ tion  and  treatment.

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tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  difficult  to  go  into  stores,  bak-­ eries  and  restaurants  these  days  without  seeing  food  purported  to  be  â&#x20AC;&#x153;gluten-­free.â&#x20AC;?  And  the  gluten-­free  movement  is  pervasive  on  the  Internet.  So  what  is  gluten,  and  why  is  it  some-­ thing  that  some  people  feel  should  be  avoided?  Gluten  is  a  protein  component  of  wheat  and  related  grains.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  source  of  much  of  the  chewiness  and  elastic-­ ity  associated  with  wheat  flour,  and  because  of  its  properties  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  used  in  many  foods  as  an  additive  or  stabiliz-­ ing  agent.  Sensitivity  to  glutenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or  celiac  dis-­ ease  (also  known  as  gluten-­sensitive  enteropathy  or  sprue)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;became  a  prob-­ lem  for  a  small  minority  of  individuals  as  a  result  of  the  common  use  of  stable  sustaining  crops  like  wheat,  rye  and  barley  in  modernized  society.  Current Â

estimations  of  the  prevalence  of  celiac  disease  in  Europe  and  North  America  range  from  about  0.5  percent  to  three  percent  of  individuals.

Celiac  disease  occurs  when  people  who  are  genetically  susceptible  and  exposed  to  gluten  manifest  an  autoim-­ mune  response  that  causes  damage  to  the  finger-­like  structures,  called  villi,  that  line  the  small  intestine.  The  small  intestine  is  about  22  feet  long,  and  the  villi  increase  the  surface  area  available  for  digestion  and  nutrient  absorption  from  that  of  a  small  20-­foot  copper  pipe  to  an  area  about  equal  to  a  tennis  court  or  four-­bedroom  house.  When  the  villi  are  damaged  in  celiac  disease,  nutrients,  vitamins,  iron,  cal-­ cium,  calories  and  other  life-­sustain-­ ing  compounds  derived  from  food  are  inadequately  absorbed.  This  can  lead  to  symptoms  that  include  diarrhea,  bloat-­ ing,  abdominal  pain,  anemia,  osteo-­ porosis,  chronic  fatigue,  short  stature,  rashes  and  malnutrition.  There  are  no  typical  symptoms  of  celiac  disease;Íž  about  40  percent  of  indi-­ viduals  with  the  disease  have  few  or  no  symptoms  at  all.  In  addition,  the  symp-­ toms  associated  with  celiac  disease  are  shared  with  a  number  of  other  condi-­ tions,  like  irritable  bowel  syndrome,  Crohnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  disease,  ulcerative  colitis  and  gallbladder  disease.  For  that  reason,  eliminating  gluten  from  the  diet  is  not Â

an  adequate  test  for  diagnosing  celiac  disease.

Many  individuals  who  have  sensitivities  attributed  to  wheat  are  actually  sensitive  to  the  starches  and  carbohydrates  found  in,  among  other  foods,  legumes,  a  variety  of  fruits  and  vegetables,  some  dairy  products,  and   foods  sweetened  artificially  or  with  high  fructose  corn  syrups.  For  an  overview  of  what  are  called  FODMAP  sensitivities  and  even  to  download  a  low-­FODMAP  iPhone  app,  go  to  med.monash.edu.  au/cecs/ gastro/fodmap/.  In  a  recent  scientific  presentation  a  British  research  scientist  found  that  1.8  million  Europeans  and  North  Ameri-­ cans  who  were  on   gluten-­free  diets  for  presumed  celiac  disease  had  no  objective  evidence  of  the  disorder;͞  he  also  found  1.6  million  individuals  who  showed  evidence  of  celiac  disease  but  were  not  being  treated  with  a  gluten-­ free  diet.  Here  is  what  we  know  for  sure:  Small  minorities  of  us  have  a  specific  sensitivity  to  gluten,  and  celiac  disease  can  be  accurately  diagnosed  by  genetic  testing,  by  blood  draws  that  look  at  immune  markers,  and  by  endoscopy  (using  a  video  scope  to  look  into  the  intestine)  with  biopsies  of  the  intestine.

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consider  celiac  disease  as  the  source  of  some  sign  or  symptom,  see  your  primary  health  provider  and  discuss  the  pros  and  cons  of  a  diagnostic  evalua-­ tion.   Remember,  only  one  or  two  percent  of  us  are  susceptible  to  this  disorder,  and  a  gluten-­free  diet  is  unnecessary  unless  celiac  disease  is  confirmed.  When  confirmed,  however,  a  strictly  gluten-­free  dietâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which  can  quite  lim-­ iting  and  a  challenge  to  adhere  toâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;is  the  only  viable  treatment  for  the  dis-­ order.  There  is  nothing  scary  about  gluten  unless  you  have  celiac  disease.  If  you  do,  your  healthcare  provider  and  a  good  nutritionist  can  help  get  gluten  out  of  your  diet  in  a  way  that  has  the  least  possible  impact  on  the  joys  of  eating.

Peter  Moses  is  a  gastroenterologist  at  Fletcher  Allen  and  a  professor  at  the  University  of  Vermont  College  of  Medicine.  He  lives  in  Charlotte.

Walk  to  Cure  Diabetes  Raises  Over  $115,000 Hundred  of  people  were  at  the  CVU  campus  in  Hinesburg  on  Sunday,  May  19,  for  the  annual  Walk  to  Cure  Diabetes.  The  Juvenile  Diabetes  Research  Fund  (JDRF)  holds  over  200  walks  nationally  every  year  to  raise  awareness  and  money  for  type  1  diabetes  research.  At  CVU,  participants  walked,  jogged,  played  games  and  enjoyed  a  beautiful  day  supporting  an  important  cause.  The  event  raised  over  $115,000.

Gus  Lunde,  whose  dad  has  type  1  diabetes,  was  captain  for  a  team  that  included  his  parents  and  friends.  His  team  raised  over  $900.

For  more  information  about  type  1  diabetes,  visit  jdrf.org.

(Left  to  right)  Ben  Vincent,  Calvin  Wuthrich,  Gus  Lunde,  Santi  Vazquez  and  Peter  Hyams  pose  for  a  picture  during  the  Walk  to  Cure  Diabetes  last  Sunday.

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hat  a  beautiful  spring  we  are  having  here  in  Charlotte,  though  it  feels  more  like  summer!  Our  town  beach  will  be  open-­ ing  this  Memorial  Day  weekend  and  the  nets  are  up  at  the  town  courts,  so  it  is  time  to  get  out  and  play.

Some  Charlotte  residents  have  expressed  an  interest  in  setting  an  evening  time  for  drop-­in  tennis  play.  If  you  like  tennis  and  would  like  to  spearhead  an  event  like  this,  please  e-­mail  me  at  recreation  @townofcharlotte.com.

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resources  we  have  here  in  Charlotte.   They  can  enjoy  tennis,  horseback  riding  and  soccer.  All  camp  information  can  be  found  on  our  town  web-­ site  under  recreation  at  charlottevt.org.  We  have  just  added  a  boys  basketball  camp  run  by  Ute  Otley,  the  varsity  coach  for  the  state  champion  CVU  girls  basketball  team  and  Ver-­ mont  Division  1  Coach  of  the  Year.  This  camp  is  for  boys  entering  7th,  8th  and  9th  grades  and  takes  place  July  8-­12  from  1  to  4  p.m.  at  the  CCS  gyms.  More  information  and  registration  forms  can  be  found  on  the  town  website.

Registration  for  our  summer  track  and  field  program  for  kids  ages  7-­13  is  in  progress.  This  program  is  run  at  CVU  Tuesdays  and  Thursdays,  June  18  to  July  18,  from  6:15-­7:45  p.m.   The  coaches  from  the  Parisi  Speed  School  work  with  the  track  coaches  to  help  the  athletes  develop  speed  and  strength  for  their  track  events.  We  also  need  parent  volunteers.  Please  contact  me  if  you  are  interested.  As  always,  if  you  are  in  need  of  a  scholarship  for  your  child  for  any  of  these  programs,  please  contact  me  via  e-­mail  or  at  425-­6129.

Charlotte  Rec  Commission:  Tennis  Anyone?

The  Charlotte  Recreation  Commission  would  like  to  deter-­ mine  the  level  of  interest  in  a  range  of  possible  adult  tennis  opportunities  for  the  summer,  all  to  forge  a  stronger  com-­ munity.   The  options  range  from  facilitating  casual  hitting  opportu-­ nities  to  creating  a  summer-­long  league,  even  to  sponsoring  a  Charlotte  Open  (open  to  players  from  other  communities).

But,  first  things  first.   We  need  to  know  the  level  of  inter-­ est  in  singles,  doubles  and  mixed  doubles,  your  level  of  play   (level  A,  2.0-­2.9,  or  level  B,  3.0-­4.0+)  and  whether  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  interested  in  meeting  just  for  casual  play  or  participat-­ ing  in  a  competitive,  season-­long  tournament.   Depending  on  the  level  of  interest,  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  planning  a  brief  gathering  at  the  Charlotte  tennis  courts  on  Wednesday,  June  5,  at  7  p.m.  for  players  to  meet  and  exchange  contact  infor-­ mation  and  for  signing  up,  if  there  is  sufficient  interest,  for  a  competitive  league.  Please  contact  Gregory  Smith,  recreation  commission  member  at  g.b.smith@hotmail.com  with  your  name,  skill  level  (level  A  or  B),  game  preference  (singles,  doubles,  mixed  doubles)  and  engagement  preference  (casual,  summer-­ league,  a  Charlotte  Open).   Also  please  let  me  know  if  you  are  interested  in  a  few  group  tennis  classes.

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Charlotteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  old  barns  and  Websterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  experience  in  this  buildings?  What  stories  are  new  place  inspired  him  to  explore  within  them?  What  exists  in  the  areas  the  structures  he  saw  through-­ that  we  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  see?  out  his  drives  around  Charlotte  These  are  questions  raised  by  the  while  he  was  taking  a  workshop   work  of  local  artist  Evan  Webster,  with  the  Iskra  Print  Collective,  whose  series  of  original  screen  prints  a  nonprofit  studio  dedicated  to  devoted  to  Charlotte-­area  structures  the  printmaking  arts.  The  work-­ will  debut  on  May  31  in  Burlington  in  shop  covered  a  broad  spectrum  of  a  gallery  exhibition  called  â&#x20AC;&#x153;No  Hands.â&#x20AC;?   screen-­printing  techniques.  Most  Webster  is  not  a  stranger  to  screen  of  the  participants  there  were  printing.  His  day  job  sees  him  run-­ artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;  graphic  designers  who  ning  Evan  Webster  Ink,  where  he  cre-­ wanted  to  expand  their  repertoires  ates  screen-­printed  apparel  for  athletics,  to  include  print  making.  Webster  organizations  and  special  events.  He  was  the  opposite,  however;Íž  he  started  the  business  in  2009  in  Brook-­ was  there  to  expand  his  artistic  A  selection  of  the  prints  Webster  will  display  at  a  gallery  exhibit  called  â&#x20AC;&#x153;No  Handsâ&#x20AC;?  at  line,  Mass.,  where  he  grew  up.  In  2010,  abilities.  the  Iskra  Print  Collective,  47  Maple  Street,  Burlington  beginning  May  31.  Webster  met  his  girlfriend,  Tai  Din-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being  around  the  other  cre-­ atives  in  the  work-­ shop,  along  with  the  dered  while  driving  by  them. direction  from  other  depictions  of  the  teaching  of  Leo  Listi,  real-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  focused  on  straight-­on  composi-­ quintessential  Vermont  barn.â&#x20AC;? ly  inspired  and  improved  tion  of  the  structures,  which  makes  the  The  â&#x20AC;&#x153;No  Handsâ&#x20AC;?  exhibitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  opening  my  work,â&#x20AC;?  said  Webster. viewer  feel  very  outside,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;So  reception  takes  place  on  May  31  from  It  was  the  feedback  of  much  so  that  it  begs  the  question:  what  5  to  10  p.m.  at  the  Iskra  Print  Collec-­ his  fellow  artists,  as  well  as  is  on  the  other  side?  This  is  a  question  tive  gallery  located  at  47  Maple  Street  the  screen-­printing  process  that  I  ask  myself  a  lot  driving  by  struc-­ in  Burlington.  The  exhibit  will  continue  itself,  that  led  Webster  to  tures  and  think  other  people  do  too.  until  June  31.  Visitors  can  view  and  focus  on  the  buildings  in  Many  of  the  prints  have  parts  cut  out  to  purchase  the  prints  between  the  hours  Charlotte.  He  had  original-­ invite  people  to  think  about  the  inside/ of  9  a.m.  and  5  p.m.  ly  wanted  to  create  multi-­ other  side.â&#x20AC;?

For  more  information  about  the  layered  prints  of  the  struc-­ Webster  also  played  with  the  col-­ exhibit,  visit  Iskra  Print  Collectiveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  tures,  but  he  realized  the  ors  of  the  structures,  using  colors  that  Facebook  page  at  Facebook.com/iskra-­ simplicity  of  a  two-­dimen-­ arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  usually  associated  with  barns  in  print.  For  more  on  Websterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  work,  visit  Evan  Webster  poses  for  a  picture  during  a  photo  sional  rendering  of  these  order  to,  he  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;present  the  structure  evanwebsterink.com. shoot  with  Lara  Kimmerer,  a  photographer  from  buildings  evoked  some  of  in  a  different  light  and  go  in  a  different  the  same  questions  he  pon-­ Brookline,  Mass.

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Part  autobiography,  part  parable,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;How  to  Be  Superâ&#x20AC;?  will  open  your  eyes  to  a  world  of  possibility  and  wonder.  The  performance  is  recommended  for  adults  and  for  kids  age  seven  or  older.

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UPCOMING  EVENTS FRIDAY,  MAY  24 CCS  Grandparent/Grandfriend  Day,  Morning  events,  Charlotte  Central  School.  Divas  Do  Good  Comedy  Show,  7:30  p.m.,  FlynnSpace,  Burlington.  Charlotter  Josie  Leavitt  and  The  Vermont  Comedy  Divas  are  commit-­ ted  to  making  you  laugh  and  giving  back  to  the  community.  Event  benefits  Vermont  Works  for  Women.  Tickets  $20  at  86-­FLYNN  or  flynntix.org. Â

of  the  visual  arts  and  creative  pro-­ cess.  Meet  artists  and  craftspeople  in  their  studios.  Look  for  bright  yellow  signs  or  visit  website  for  maps  and  more  information:  vermontcrafts.com.  MONDAY,  MAY  27 Memorial  Day! No  School-­CCS  and  CVU Memorial  Day  Parade,  Vergennes,  11  a.m.  start  at  Vergennes  Union  High  School.  Info:  vergennes.org/annual-­ events-­page/. Â

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Community  Alliance  Church,  Hinesburg,  Gathering  Place,  9  a.m.,  Sunday  School,  9  a.m.,  Worship,  10:15  a.m.  Information:  482-­ 2132.

Charlotte  Congregational  Church,  Worship,  10  a.m.,  Sunday  School,  10  a.m.  Information:  425-­ 3176.

Lighthouse  Baptist  Church,  90  Mechanicsville  Rd.,  Hinesburg,  10:30  a.m.,  Evening  Service,  6  p.m.  Information:  482-­2588.

Our  Lady  of  Mount  Carmel,  Mass,  8  a.m.  and  11  a.m.  Information:  425-­2637.

St.  Jude,  Mass,  Hinesburg,  9:30  a.m.  Information:  482-­2290.

North  Ferrisburgh  United  Methodist  Church,  Hollow  Road,  Worship,  10  a.m.,  Sunday  School,  9:45  a.m.  Information:  425-­2770.

Cross  Roads  Chapel,  Relocated  to  the  Brown  Church  on  Route  7,  Ferrisburgh.  Worship,  11  a.m.  Information:  425-­3625.

Assembly  of  God  Christian  Center,  Rtes.  7  and  22A,  Ferrisburgh,  Sunday  worship,  10  a.m.  and  6  p.m.  Sunday  School,  9  a.m.  Information:  877-­3903.

All  Souls  Interfaith  Gathering,  291  Bostwick  Farm  Road,  Shelburne.  Sunday  Service  9  a.m.   Evensong  Service  5  p.m.  985-­3819 Trinity  Episcopal  Church,  5171  Shelburne  Rd.,  Shelburne,  8:00  a.m.  Holy  Eucharist,  9:15  -­  10:15  a.m.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Space  for  Graceâ&#x20AC;?  (educational  House.  Enjoy  delight-­ hour),  10:30  a.m.  Holy  Eucharist  (with  child  ful  music  by  flutist  Anne  care  and  Sunday  School).  985-­2269.

Janson,  harpist  Heidi  Soons  United  Church  of  Hinesburg,  10570  Route  116.  and  organist  David  Neiweem  Sunday  service  10  a.m.  September  through  to  benefit  the  opera  house.  June;Íž  9  a.m.  July  through  August.  Sunday  Tickets  $18/adult,  under  18  School  during  services.  482-­3352 free.  Info  and  tickets  at  877-­ 6737  or  vergennesopera-­ house.org. Â

SATURDAY,  JUNE  1 Mixed  Media  Drop-­In,  10-­11:30  a.m.,  Shelburne  Craft  School.  Kids  all  ages  welcome  to  make  clay  turtle  bowls.  $12.  Info:  shelburnecraftschool.org.  SATURDAY,  MAY  25 WEDNESDAY,  MAY  29 Cultured  Beverage  Workshop,  10  21st  Spring  Open  Studio  Weekend,  CVU  Turf  Fieldsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Informational  a.m.-­noon.  Lake  Champlain  Waldorf  weekend  long,  statewide  celebration  Forum,  7-­9  p.m.,  Old  Lantern,  School,  Shelburne.  Learn  about  fruity,  of  the  visual  arts  and  creative  pro-­ Greenbush  Road.  The  Turf  Fields  fizzy  kombucha  and  gingerbug  sodas  cess.  Meet  artists  and  craftspeople  Fundraising  Committee  will  share  for  the  healthy  family.  Free  and  open  in  their  studios.  Look  for  bright  yellow  information  about  an  exciting  com-­ to  the  public.  Info:  985-­2827  or  lake-­ signs  or  visit  website  for  maps  and  munity  project.  Light  refreshments  and  champlainwaldorfschool.org.  more  information:  vermontcrafts.com.  cash  bar  available.  Info:  cvuhs.org/ Northern  Bronze  Handbell  Ensemble  Charlotte  Senior  Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Annual  cvu-­turf-­project-­html.

Spring  Concert,  7  p.m.,  Middlebury  Plant  Sale,  9  a.m.-­12  p.m.,  Charlotte  Essex  Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Choir  and  Queen  Congregational  Church.  Enjoy  perfor-­ Senior  Center.  Plant  donation  drop  off  City  Lark  Choir  Concert,  7  mance  of  syncopated,  jazzy  rhythms.  Friday  1-­5  p.m.  Info:  985-­8801. p.m.,  Williston  Federated  Church.  Tickets  at  door:  $12/adult,  $10/senior  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maddy  Sueâ&#x20AC;?  Boat  Launching,  10  Donations  accepted  to  benefit  Howard  and  child.  Info:  northernbronze.org.   a.m.  reception,  11  a.m.  launch,  Point  Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  youth  services.  Info:  482-­ Burlington  Civic  Symphony,  Spring  Bay  Marina,  Thompsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Point  Road,  3413.

Concert,  8  p.m.,  Elley-­Long  Music  Charlotte.  Come  see  a  36â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Maine  built  Center,  Colchester.  Program  will  fea-­ lobster  boat  originally  launched  in  FRIDAY,  MAY  31 ture  works  by  Berlioz,  Gershwin  and  1932,  restored  by  Darling  Boatworks.  Burlington  Discover  Jazz  Festival,  Vermont  composer  Dennis  Bathory-­ Info:  425-­2431  or  pointbaymarina. events  May  31  through  June  9,  city-­ Kitsz.  Tickets:  $15/adult,  $5/student  at  com. wide  Burlington.  Celebrate  30  years  flynntix.org.  Info:  bcsovt.org.  Mixed  Media  Drop-­In,  10-­11:30  a.m.,  of  amazing  live  music  featuring  local  Shelburne  Craft  School.  Kids  all  ages  talent  and  jazz  legends.  Info:  discov-­ welcome  to  make  fun  fabric  banners.  SUNDAY,  JUNE  2 erjazz.com. $12.  Info:  shelburnecraftschool.org.  Vermont  Journal:  Small  Paintings  Free  Community  Dinner,  5:30-­7  Memorial  Day  Parade,  Essex  Junction,  from  Four  Seasons,  Artist  p.m.,  United  Church  of  Hinesburg.  10  a.m.  at  Five  Corners.  Info:  essex-­ Reception,  2-­4  p.m.,  Shelburne  Enjoy  food  and  live  music.  Donations  memorialdayparade.com.  Vineyard.  Join  artist  Susan  Abbot  accepted  for  local  hunger  relief.  Info:  whose  work  will  be  on  exhibit  through  482-­3352.

August  31.  Info:  985-­8222  or  shel-­ SUNDAY,  MAY  26 Round  Church  Bicentennial  Concert  burnevineyard.com.  Key  Bank  Vermont  City  Marathon  &  Series,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rock  and  Roll  Night  with  BOOM  VT,  a  drum  festival  presented  Relay,  8  a.m.  start,  events  throughout  Filk,â&#x20AC;?  7:30  p.m.,  Richmond  Free  by  VSA  Vermont,  4-­6  p.m.,  City  the  day,  Burlington.  25  years  and  still  Library.  Suggested  donation  $5/per-­ Hall  Park,  Burlington.  Event  features  running!  Info:  vermontcitymarathon. son.  Info:  whiteford@gmavt.net  or  performances  by  dynamic  local  drum  org.  DRFT5171@gmavt.net.  ensembles.  Bring  your  own  drumming  st 21  Spring  Open  Studio  Weekend,  Classical  Fantastiques  benefit  con-­ instrument  and  join  in  the  concluding  weekend  long,  statewide  celebration  cert,  7:30  p.m.,  Vergennes  Opera  piece.  Event  is  free.  Public  encour-­

aged  to  make  donations  and  fundraise  to  support  people  with  disabilities  in  the  arts.  Info:  vsavt.org/boomvt.  MONDAY,  JUNE  3 Parenting  with  the  Tao-­A  Bodymind  Approach  to  Conscious  Parenting,  5-­6:30  p.m.,  All  Souls,  291  Bostwick  Farm  Rd.,  Shelburne.  Explore  teach-­ ings  of  Tao  Te  Ching  and  how  to  bring  these  values  into  your  family.  $12/person.  RSVP  at  AscentWellness. com.  Charlotte  Grange  #398  Meeting,  7  p.m.,  Grange  Hall,  Spear  Street.  Doris  Claflin,  hostess.  Info:  734-­9416.

TUESDAY,  JUNE  4 CCS  Stage  Band  performs  at  Discover  Jazz  Festival,  12-­1  p.m.,  upper  block  Church  Street,  Burlington.  Georgia  Boy  Choir  Concert,  7  p.m.,  First  Congregational  Church  of  Essex  Junction.  Special  performance  of  Atlantaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  premiere  musical  organiza-­ tion  for  boys.  Event  is  free,  but  offer-­ ings  accepted.  Info:  878-­5745  x105  or  email  mrailey@vermontboychoir.org.  THURSDAY,  JUNE  6 First  Thursdays,  Summer  Music  Series,  6-­8:30  p.m.,  Shelburne  Vineyard.  Enjoy  live  music  from  Hard  Scrabble.  Free  admission,  Wine  and  Folinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Pizza  available  for  purchase.  10%  of  proceeds  to  benefit  COTS.  Info:  985-­8222  or  shelburnevineyard. com. Â

ONGOING  EVENTS MONDAYS Senior  Center  CafĂŠ,  11:30  a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1  p.m.  Featuring  soup,  salads,  homemade  bread  and  dessert.  No     reservations  necessary.  Charlotte  Multi-­Age  Coed  Pickup  Basketball  Open  Gym,  7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9  p.m.  at  the  CCS  gym.  High  school  stu-­ dents  welcome.  Call  425-­3997.  WEDNESDAYS Charlotte/Shelburne  Rotary  Club,  7:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:30  a.m.,  Parish  Hall,  Trinity  Episcopal  Church,  Shelburne.

Newcomers  Club  of  Charlotte,  Shelburne  and  sur-­ rounding  area  meets  once  a  month  on  the  third  Wednesday  from  September  to  June.  Variety  of  pro-­ grams,  day  trips  and  locations.  Information:  Orchard  Corl,  president,  985-­3870.

AA  Meeting,  Our  Lady  of  Mt.  Carmel,   7  p.m.

Senior  Luncheon,  Senior  Center,  noon.  For  reserva-­ tions,  call  425-­6345  before  2  p.m.  on  previous  Monday.   Volunteer  Fire  Dept.  Mtg.,  7:30  p.m.,  Fire  Station.

Charlotte  Multi-­Age  Coed  Pickup  Basketball  Open  Gym,  7-­9  p.m.  at  the  CCS  gym.  High  school  stu-­

dents  welcome.  Call  425-­3997  for  information.

THURSDAYS Food  Shelf,  open  from  7:30-­9:30  a.m.  May  23,  June  6  and  June  20.  Lower  level  of  the  Charlotte  Congregational  Church  vestry.  Information:  Karen  at  425-­3252;͞  for  emergency  food  call  John  at  425-­3130.

FRIDAYS AA  Meeting,  Congregational  Church  Vestry,  8  p.m.

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Around Town at  the  Spectrum  Youth  and  Family  Services  in  Burlington.  Like  the  prisoners,  the  Spectrum  service  kids  have  stories  that  â&#x20AC;&#x153;can  be  heartbreaking  but  also  to  Makyla  Dumont  and  Charles  Zekos  on  the  devastatingly  funny,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  you  think  Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  birth  of  their  daughter  Mira  Lynn  Zekos  April  18  at  funny  about  this?  instead  of  This  sucks!  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  going  Fletcher  Allen  Health  Care  in  Burlington. to  be  happier  every  day  and  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  going  to  laugh  to  Adele  and  Peter  Holoch  on  the  birth  of  their  more,â&#x20AC;?  Josie  says. son  Oliver  George  on  April  6  at  Fletcher  Allen  Health  to  Robin  Turnau,  head  of  Vermont  Public  Radio,  Care  in  Burlington. and  to  VPR,  which  won  four  regional  Edward  R. Â

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to  Amy  and  Brandon  Sim  of  Garden  City,  N.Y.,  on  the  birth  of  their  daughter  Charlotte  Evelyn  Sim  on  April  23,  her  grandfatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  birthday.  Charlotte  is  the  granddaughter  of  Susan  and  Craig  Sim  of  Charlotte. to   the  following  Charlotte  students  at  Rice  Memorial  High  School,  who  earned  honor  roll  status  for  the  third  quarter  of  the  2012-­2013  academic  year:  first  honors,  Elizabeth  Richards  and  Chennah  Sharpe;Íž  second  honors,  Henry  Atkins,  Conner  Gorman  and  Maddie  Hudziak;Íž  honorable  mention,  Avery  Kidd. to  Ryan  McGinnis,  who  earned  his  Ph.D.  from  the  University  of  Michigan  and  received  the  Ivor  K.  McIvors  Award  for  research  and  academic  excellence  in  applied  mechanics.  Ryan  was  a  National  Science  Foundation  Fellow  at  Michigan,  following  his  graduation  from  Lafayette  College  in  2009  and  CVU  High  School  in  2005.  He  will  continue  to  pursue  research  while  his  wife,  Ellen  Waxler  McGinnis,  from  Shelburne,  who  is  also  a  CVU  and  Lafayette  graduate,  completes  her  Ph.D.  in  psychology. to  Bill  Curtis,  who  earned  his  bachelor  of  science  degree  in  business  management  from  Castleton  State  College  with  a  double  major  in  accounting  and  management.  The  son  of  Eileen  and  Raymond  Curtis  of  Charlotte,  Bill  is  a  2008  graduate  of  Champlain  Valley  Union  High  School.  to  Britney  Tenney,  who  earned  placement  on  the  Champlain  College  presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  list  for  the  spring  2013  semester.  The  daughter  of  Susan  Mayo  and  Richard  Tenney  of  Charlotte,  Britney  graduated  from  Champlain  with  a  degree  in  legal  studies. to  the  following  Champlain  College  students  from  Charlotte  who  earned  placement  on  the  collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  list  for  2013  spring  semester:  Oliver  Demick  (business),  Kelsey  Hall  (marketing),  David  Schmidt  (digital  filmmaking),  Sadie  Stone  (event  management),  Lauren  Tyler  (business  management)  and  Remy  Vogler  (game  design). to  Josie  Leavitt,  who  was  featured  in  an  article  by  Ken  Picard  in  the  May  15  Seven  Days  for  her  teaching  of  comedy  to  homeless  teenagers  and  prisoners.  She  discovered  that  many  of  her  incarcerated  comedy  students  were  terrific  storytellers.  Josie  is  quoted  as  saying,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  stop  being  funny  because  your  situation  is  horrible.â&#x20AC;?  She  found  similarities  between  the  inmates  and  the  youth  she  works  with Â

Murrow  Awards  recently.  These  included  recognition  for  overall  excellence  from  the  Radio  Television  is  extended  to  family  and  friends  of  Raymond  Digital  News  Association.  Robin  also  happens  to  be  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Butchâ&#x20AC;?  Franklin  of  Charlotte,  who  passed  away  on  the  board  of  the  The  Charlotte  News.

May  10  at  the  age  of  66.  Following  his  discharge  from  the  Army  he  worked  for  Blodgett  Ovens  until  to  Jay  Vogler  whose  artwork  was  featured  in  an  retiring  in  2001.  He  is  survived  by  his  wife,  Julie,  of  article  by  Pamela  Polston  in  the  May  8  issue  of  Seven  Charlotte.  The  family  asks  that,  in  lieu  of  flowers,  Days.  Polston  ponders  the  question  of  why  Jay  would  contributions  in  his  memory  be  made  to  the  Visiting  choose  to  display  his  painting  in  the  office  of  the  U.S.  Nurse  Association,  1110  Prim  Road,  Colchester,  VT  District  Attorney  for  Vermont,  which  is  closed  to  the  05446. public  without  an  appointment.  In  order  to  see  his  30  abstract  works,  which  Jay  calls  â&#x20AC;&#x153;studies  in  color  is  extended  to  family  and  friends  of  Robert  L.  and  light,â&#x20AC;?  one  must  call  ahead  for  an  escort.  Aimee  Lavalette  of  Hinesburg,  who  passed  away  May  Stearns,  victim/witness  coordinator  for  the  office,  8  at  the  age  of  72.  Robert  was  born  and  grew  up  has  been  its  curator  for  13  years.  When  she  arrived,  on  the  Kenwood  Farm  in  Charlotte.  At  the  age  of  she  felt  that  the  walls  needed  some  color.  Ultimately  15  he  began  work  on  the  Aube  Farm  in  town  and  Vogler  provided  it.  He  says  the  display  has  produced  remained  there  for  21  years  before  moving  into  the  several  sales.  construction  business.  The  family  asks  that,  in  lieu  of  flowers,  donations  be  considered  to  the  Visiting  to  the  following  University  of  Vermont  students  Nurse  Association,  St.  Judeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Church  in  Hinesburg,  from  Charlotte  who  received  degrees  at  this  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  Champlain  Valley  Agency  on  Aging  (Meals  on  commencement  exercises:  Emiko  Bennett  (Education  Wheels)  or  the  American  Cancer  Society.

Fifth  Year  Certificate),  Chelsea  L.  Couillard  (B.S.,  Social  Work),  Marley  J.  Donaldson  (M.S.W.,  Social  is  extended  to  family  and  friends  of  Edward  A.  Work),  Harrison  C.  Gatos  (B.S.,  Biochemistry),  Everts  of  Charlotte,  who  passed  away  May  10  at  Kayla  C.  Gatos  (B.S.,  Dietetics,  Nutrition  &  Food  the  age  of  94  in  the  Vermont  Respite  House.  Born  Sciences),  William  C.  Hagedorn  (B.A.,  English),  and  educated  in  Berkeley,  Calif.,  he  served  in  World  Kristopher  R.  Hall  (B.S.,  Biochemistry),  Meghan  War  II.  After  a  two-­year  driving  and  camping  trip  W.  Hess  (M.S.,  Nursing),  Dianne  S.  LaBerge  (B.A.,  through  Africa  and  Europe  he  and  his  wife,  Raven,  English,  cum  laude),  John  C.  Moses  (B.S.,  Public  settled  in  Charlotte  in  1973.  They  built  a  passive  Communication),  and  Martha  S.  Waterman  (B.S.,  solar  octagon  home  in  East  Charlotte  and  centered  a  Environmental  Studies). close-­knit  community  around  them.  Ed  devoted  much  of  the  remainder  of  his  life  to  issues  of  peace  and  justice,  working  through  the  Peace  and  Justice  Center  in  Burlington,  the  local  chapter  of  the  American  Friends  Service  Committee  and  Veterans  for  Peace  57.  He  produced  over  660  hour-­long  shows  for  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  is  extended  to  family  and  friends  of  Herb  Small,  Peace  and  Justice  Reviewâ&#x20AC;?  on  Vermont  Community  D.D.S.,  of  Charlotte,  who  passed  away  May  6  in  Access  Media  (VCAM)  and  was  honored  with  one  of  Englewood,  Fla.,  at  the  age  of  93.  Following  his  VCAMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  outstanding  producer  awards.  He  received  discharge  from  the  Army  Air  Force  in  1949,  he  joined  the  first  Peace  and  Justice  award  named  in  his  honor.  his  fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  dental  practice  in  Burlington,  where  he  He  co-­founded  the  Nature  Conservancyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Raven  stayed  until  his  retirement.  The  family  maintained  Ridge  Reserve  located  in  Charlotte,  Hinesburg  and  a  summer  home  on  Cedar  Beach  in  Charlotte.  His  Monkton.  His  surviving  family  includes  his  wife,  surviving  family  includes  his  sons  Gary,  and  Garyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Raven  Deborah  Davis,  of  Charlotte.  The  family  asks  wife  Karin,  of  Charlotte  and  Jeffrey,  and  Jeffreyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  that  memorial  contributions  in  his  name  be  made  partner,  Elizabeth,  of  Charlotte  and  South  Burlington.  to  the  Peace  and  Justice  Center,  60  Lake  St.,  #1C,  The  family  suggests  that  memorial  contributions  Burlington,  VT  05401  or  to  the  Birds  of  Vermont  be  made  to  the  American  Red  Cross,  29  Mansfield  Museum,  900  Sherman  Hollow  Road,  Huntington,  Avenue,  Burlington,  VT  05401.

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is  extended  to  family  and  friends  of  Anthony  Pascal  of  Easton,  Md.,  who  passed  away  there  on  April  23.  Tony  owned  and  operated  Horsford  Nursery  in  Charlotte  from  1974  until  1986.  His  wife,  Judy,  operated  her  antique  business,  Chestnut  Tree  Antiques,  there  as  well,  and  they  expanded  the  nursery  to  include  a  cross-­country  ski  center.  The  family  asks  that,  in  lieu  of  flowers,  donations  in  his  memory  be  made  to  the  Pascal  Foundation,  P.O.  Box  653,  Stevensville,  MD  21666.

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