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Questionable Contractor Charges Spur Selectboard to Address Town Charge Policy Brett Sigurdson The charloTTe News

A recent dispute over questionable charges to a town account for contractor services led the Selectboard to approve the exploration of creating a new bid policy for future town maintenance projects. The board will also require the contractor, Richard St. George of Charlotte, to pay taxes on

eligible charges where appropriate.

During a long and sometimes robust discussion on the matter during Monday’s Selectboard meeting, board members and the public heard a report from Lane Morrison, who spearheaded an investigation into purchases St. George made on a municipal charge account at Rice Lumber in Shelburne for materials used in projects at the Senior Center and Town Hall between

2008 and 2012.

At a meeting of the Charlotte Board of Auditors in May, auditor Peter Trono questioned the propriety of over $3,000 in tool charges St. George made at Rice Lumber. Trono expressed concern that tools that could be used for projects other than those for the town were being charged to a municipal account, especially as the town receives nonprofit, tax-exempt

status. Trono also felt the rate charged to the town by independent contractors should include the contractors’ own tools.

Selectboard Chair Charles Russell, who was present at the May meeting, said he was surprised by the charges and that he would review the invoices.

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Diane Walker coNTrIbuTor

Art With a Smile

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t’s no secret our area is full of creative people. Painters, potters, authors, photographers, farmers, bakers, entertainers and an array of entrepreneurs call Charlotte and the areas around it home.

Maxine (“Mickey”) Davis is one of them.

Actually, she’s many of them. She’s been a farmer, a painter, a photographer, and was once a columnist for the Charlotte News.

“My house is filled with all kinds of art that I’ve done,” Davis said recently.

Her most recent artistic incarnation is as a glass artist. Davis’s whimsical and colorful kiln-fired glass panels are scattered about her home on Fuller Mountain Road in North Ferrisburgh and are currently on exhibit at the Shelburne Museum Diamond Barn.

Davis is a retired social worker and psychologist. “I always worked with kids and did crafts,” she said. However, it wasn’t until her retirement 12 years ago that Davis delved more deeply into art and began exploring her own interests.

“I took a class at Champlain College in art history, and the teacher invited me into his

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Maxine Davis creates whimsical glass art meant to evoke fun—the very thing she has while doing it.

Maxine “Mickey” Davis stands at her worktable in her home studio. The North Ferrisburgh artist creates everything from jewelry to plates with glass.

Community Safety Committee to Release Findings in December Brett Sigurdson The charloTTe News

At Monday’s Selectboard meeting, representatives of the recently formed Charlotte Community Safety Committee (CSC) announced they would release by the end of December their recommendations regarding the need for increased police patrol and speed-control measures in town.

The schedule was part of a draft charter Ben Pualwan, chair of the committee, shared with the Selectboard. According to the charter, the seven-member committee, which was formed by the board in June, will identify the need for police service in Charlotte to address criminal activity and to reduce speeding.

Using data collected from local police depart-

ments through the Freedom of Information Act, the group will explore the possibility of establishing a town police force, contracting with other town police forces, integrating traffic-calming measures and active and passive enforcement of speed limits.

“Our goal is to come to the board with recommendations,” said Ed Cafferty, vice chair of the CSC. “Not a recommendation, but options.”

The draft of the charter does have one incomplete section. Pualwan noted that, because the data the CSC plans to analyze will contain personal information such as addresses and phone numbers, there is a question about adding language that gives the committee discretion over what information it can discuss during open meetings.

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Citing ‘Distasteful’ Politics, Cemetery Commissioner Resigns Brett Sigurdson The charloTTe News

Claiming a toxic political culture at Town Hall, Andrew Haigney, one of three Charlotters elected to the town’s Cemetery Commission, resigned from his post on Aug. 21.

In a letter sent to Town Clerk-Treasurer Mary Mead, Haigney wrote, “I’ve enjoyed serving the Town in this capacity, and I’m proud to have been part of the important rejuvenation of our properties.

Regrettably, I’ve found the town political environment distasteful and I do not care to volunteer my time in that context.”

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The Amazon Effect The Washington Post, among the top few newspapers in America—if not the world—has been sold to the founder of Amazon. com. What will this mean for the news business?

Barrie Dunsmore Contributor

Chris Cillizza writes the Washington Post’s political blog, The Fix. This was his take on the surprise sale of his paper: “The massive news… that the Washington Post is being sold to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has the entire media world—especially people like us who work here— wondering what it all means. Short

answer: We don’t know. Long answer: We don’t know.”

This remarkably candid admission is worth keeping in mind as Cillizza and dozens of other commentators have since proceeded to speculate on what it might mean.

Actually some of the things we know about the new owner lend themselves to speculation.

Forty-nine-year-old Jeffry Bezos lives in the state of Washington—not D.C. He amassed a personal fortune estimated at $25 billion by revolutionizing book publishing— namely, digitalizing and selling books online. His Amazon.com now controls more than a quarter of the entire book business.

Politically, Bezos is described as a small “l” libertarian and an unsentimental businessman. He has put up big money to support gay marriage and to defeat proposed higher taxes for the very rich. Amazon.com has led the way in refusing to collect state taxes, which has deprived cash-starved state governments of millions of tax dollars. A law that would force Internet retailers to collect those state taxes was passed in the Senate but has been blocked in the House.

To buy this storied franchise, owned by the same family for 80 years, Besos is paying $250 million. That will not include the education publishing division and several major television stations.

For a newspaper once valued at two billion dollars, that would seem to be a steal. For a paper losing $50 million a year, it may be overly generous.

Changes in the Washington Post are inevitable. But this sentence in the Post’s own story of the sale got

my attention: “Bezos will take the company private, meaning he will not have to report quarterly earnings to shareholders or be subjected to investors’ demands for ever-rising profits. As such he will be able to experiment with the paper without the pressure of showing an immediate return on investment.”

I find this point significant because. in nearly all of the analyses of the decline and fall of newspapers and network television news, the culprit is identified as new technologies. I would certainly not dispute that digital technology, the Internet and social networks have profoundly changed the media landscape.

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So will multi-billionaires such as Jeffry Bezos, who need not worry about investors, ultimately be the saviors of American journalism?

My guess is probably not. But who knows?

Barrie Dunsmore is a journalist who covered foreign affairs for ABC News for 30 years. This commentary was featured on Vermont Public Radio on Aug. 8, 2013. His commentaries also appear in the Rutland Herald/Montpelier Times Argus. He lives in Charlotte.

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Reached for comment via email after the meeting, Haigney did not expand on his reasons for resigning, writing, “As I indicated in my resignation from the Cemetery Commission, there are certain aspects of our town politics which I find distasteful and I have chosen to not subject myself to them.”

During Monday’s Selectboard meeting, Chair Charles Russell alluded to a conversation he had with Haigney that preceded his resignation. In an interview after Monday’s Selectboard meeting, Russell characterized the conversation as a “robust debate” that “wasn’t at all heated.”

The central issue of their back and forth, Russell said, was a clause in a draft Memorandum of Agreement between the town and Charlotte Volunteer Fire & Rescue (CVFRS)— where Haigney is a volunteer and was, until recently, secretary of the organization’s corporate board—about how surplus funds in CVFRS’s operation reserve fund would be used.

Selectboard member Ellie Russell,

the board’s liaison to CVFRS’s corporate board, noted that Haigney had been in the minority in recent talks with others on the corporate board about what to do with the operation reserve fund.

When asked about this, Haigney wrote, “While it’s true that my view of the current draft of the MOA was not in sync with the view of the rest of the Board, any and all CVFRS Board discussions about the MOA or any other issues were nothing short of constructive, professional and respectful.”

Two days after resigning from the Cemetery Commission Haigney submitted his resignation to CVFRS’s corporate board. In his resignation letter, he said he had vowed to step away from his duties if they “were ever to overshadow the satisfaction I get from serving our community as a volunteer firefighter. I’m afraid that time has come.”

Asked to expand on this, Haigney said, “As was the case with the Cemetery Commission, my reason for stepping aside from the CVFRS Board stems from the south side of Ferry Road.”

“We are sad to hear of his resignation,” said David McNally, president

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of CVFRS’s corporate board, in an email message, “but I think he is preferring to stay focused on his service duties. He is in good standing within CVFRS. We will fill this position as soon as we can.”

Haigney will continue to serve CVFRS as a volunteer firefighter, he wrote in his resignation letter.

At Monday’s Selectboard meeting, fellow cemetery commissioner Stephen Brooks implored board members to reach out to Haigney and ask him to reconsider his resignation.

“He’s just as good as it gets for community service,” said Brooks, “and it’s too bad to lose him.”

After the meeting, Brooks added, “It’s an unfortunate loss for the town.

Andrew is a very energetic, deeply intelligent, community-minded Charlotter. He embodies community spirit in exemplary fashion.”

Haigney was reelected to his post earlier this year. According to Charles Russell, state statute allows the remaining cemetery commissioners to appoint a replacement. Brooks said he and Carrie MacKillop, the two remaining commissioners, would warn a meeting to address the matter in the next few weeks.

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Get ‘Out of Mind’ with Charlotte-Based Band

Town Bites

Brett Sigurdson The CharloTTe News

by Edd Merritt Educator and author Ohanian questions rules for standardization in education Susan Ohanian, an educator who lives in Charlotte and author of 25 books on education policy and practice, has raised questions about standardizing educational practice through the Common Core of State Standards (CCSS). She recently was named in a Harper’s Magazine essay

by Nicholson Baker, titled “Wrong Answer,” in which he criticizes those who push all students into algebra II under CCSS. He says she coined the term “Standardista” and identifies the U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan as a major policy maker who falls under that category.

In her own essay on VTDigger, Susan raises 28 questions about the Common Core in Vermont. She wonders whether the State Board of Education and members of the Legislature examined dissenting views before adopting the CCSS. She would like to see data or other evidence supporting the need to change the state’s standards and what sacrifices schools will have to make in order to meet the new ones. She asks whether local school boards were consulted before adoption.

How does the CCSS approach fit with personalized education for every student? Does every Vermont school have the bandwidth needed to meet and calculate the assessments?

Susan asks whether the fact that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation spent several hundred million dollars to create and promote the CCSS, “shutting teachers out of the process,” jeopardized it as a democratic endeavor. In regard to collection of the data needed to score CCSS, she asks whether the information can be secure and whether parents and students can opt out of the collection of personal information if they desire. Throughout all of her 28 questions, Susan asks for the data and information behind what the state government is doing.

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band with Charlotte roots is taking listeners on an outof-mind journey through a new album and exciting live show.

Out of Mind Experience (O.M.E), the nom de band of Charlotte’s Michael Michael (né Michael Wojcik) and Williston’s Raphael Groten, will hold a special concert on Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Flynn Space in celebration of the release of its new record, Real Deal.

Michael and Groten are both lifelong musicians who have been friends since 1997. In 2010, Michael produced Groten’s solo album, Life is Strange. While recording the album, they decided to Michael Michael (Michael Wojcik) of Charlotte (left) and Raphael Groten of mesh their unique styles into a sound Williston are Out of Mind Experience. The band will release its new album, Real they call “world music electronica”—a Deal, at a special show Sept. 12. “blending of live instruments, electronics, percussion and sounds” that “reaches across genres, drawing influtered at Lane Gibson Recording and and healing energy to the world,” and ences from the Americas, Africa and Mastering, also in Charlotte. The album they believe their album attains this the Caribbean,” said Michael. took just over goal.

O.M.E is a collaba year to “Our album manifests our mission, oration in the truest make. for as we send Real Deal out to the sense. Both musicians If You Go “Each song world, it can positively affect the lives take turns singing lead took on a life of those who hear it,” said Michael. and backup vocals, Who: Out of Mind Experience of its own “Music can be healing. With our misboth contribute to each What: Record Release Show and brought sion, we seek to inspire others to think other’s composition Where: Flynn Space, Burlington a new flavor and act in positive, loving ways.” and arrangements, and When: Thursday, Sept. 12. to the mix,” After the Sept. 12 record release they play all the instruDoors: 7:30 p.m. Show: 8 p.m. said Michael. show—which O.M.E promises to be ments. Yet, Michael hoW much: $10. Includes free copy “The process “a unique multimedia, soul stimulating, and Groten add their of Real Deal. of writing mind tingling, visually captivating proown distinct touches. and recording duction for all ages”—the band plans With 30 years of expe16 songs was to tour the East Coast and Midwest. rience in recording stua beautiful, As O.M.E is constantly in the studio, dios, Michael lent his creative jour- Michael and Groton are already workfeel for sound production to O.M.E. ney. We feel that we have succeeded ing on the group’s follow-up album.

Groten added his own wide-range of in getting our musical styles to dance, To hear the tracks from Real Deal— influences like funk, folk and jazz as stretching our horizons and manifesting which is available at the Sept. 12 show well as his knowledge of ukulele, cavaa unique music that pleases the heart, and through CD Baby—and to find out quinho (a Brazilian ukulele) and tres soul, mind and ear.” where to catch O.M.E, check out its (Cuban guitar).

On O.M.E’s website, the musicians website at omegalaxy.com or find the Real Deal was recorded at Michael’s state their music is meant to “send love band on Facebook.

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Selectboard continued from page 1 In June, Russell said the Selectboard would be too busy to visit the matter until August.

On Aug. 12, the board received a letter from town auditors recommending a thorough review of $3,856 worth of charges St. George made, $1,707 related to repairs of the Senior Center between 2008 and 2011 and $2,149 related to repairs of Town Hall.

Three days later, on Aug. 15, Morrison and Russell met with St. George to discuss the charges he made, including copper and aluminum flashing, saw blades, drill bits, chisels and gloves.

Morrison also told those at Monday’s meeting he contacted the state Department of Taxes to review regulations regarding “consumables�— items such as tool bits and blades and fuels for equipment operation—which are not subject to sales tax for a tax-exempt project, and protective clothing and repair parts for construction equipment, which are subject to sales and use tax.

Upon reviewing the charges with Rice Lumber, Morrison found that the company did not make a distinction between the two on its invoices. After reviewing the total charges, Morrison found that $1,473 in St. George’s charges over the five-year period were for items subject to sales tax. Based on six-percent sales tax, the town’s tax liability to the state is roughly $88. However, the state will only accept three years worth of taxes, so the amount will be lower, said Morrison.

St. George has agreed to pay the taxes once they are determined by the state. He will not have to return any of the non-exempt tools, per Morrison’s recommendation. “There’s not a significant value here,� he said during his presentation. Later, he said, “We felt the fact that we are all responsible because we all signed off on this, we’re all a party to this, there’s not much left of the tools going back to

2008 to 2011. We just thought we could let it lie. Richard is willing to give us a box of tools back. We don’t want a box of tools—what are we going to do with a box of tools?�

This frustrated some in attendance, including Trono, who felt St. George should pay the entire amount rather than the town’s tax liability on it. “I would say it’s appropriate to get the money for the tools,� said Trono, echoing comments expressed by a few others at the meeting. “I just don’t understand why you’d want to be rewarding somebody that used those accounts knowingly not the way he was supposed to.� “I certainly don’t think there was any criminal intent,� said Morrison. “I think Dick was surprised when we discussed that he made a mistake on some of these, that they should have been isolated.�

Trono was also concerned the Selectboard didn’t review St. George’s charges with an independent third party familiar with the type of work the contractor did in order to assess the suitability of the charges, something the auditors recommended in their letter to the board. “I understand you folks want this to go away,� said Trono. “I understand it may have been an oversight on your part for approving those sales. But in fairness to the people in the Town of Charlotte who pay taxes here I think that we haven’t gone the distance we should, and I think you’re doing a disservice to the taxpayers until you do that.�

In his recommendation to the board, Morrison suggested the town create a clear policy on future maintenance projects that requires fixed prices for materials and labor so that the contractor will be subject to the charges rather than the town. For material suppliers like Rice Lumber, a sales tax exemption certificate known as an S-3C will be prepared. This will help the suppliers reflect what is taxable and not on invoices.

As of Monday afternoon, St. George was still listed as a signer on the town’s municipal account, said Russell, though he would be removed.

Come On, Get Happy Charlotter Wendy Bratt will help lead a six-week happiness study group this fall.

As another beautiful Vermont summer prepares to be overtaken by brisk winds, cool temps and gray skies, it may be a good time to check in with yourself. Enter Charlotter Wendy Bratt, who, along with Ginny Sassaman, will hold a six-week study group in October and November designed to cultivate greater wellbeing and happiness.

Bratt and Sassman will ground the course in the ever-growing field of happiness research, while also helping participants cultivate their own unique longterm happiness plan. Using Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky’s The How of Happiness as Wendy Bratt a guide, the group will explore 14 areas proven to significantly enhance personal happiness.

At each of the weekly sessions, which will take place on Wednesday evenings from 6-8 p.m. in Burlington, Bratt and Sassman will facilitate safe and meaningful happiness activities and discussions. At the end, participants will have the knowledge to choose what happiness strategies work best for them.

Bratt is training in the communication practices of BePeace and nonviolent communication. She is a spiritual director, certified through the Claritas Institute for Interspiritual Inquiry. She earned her master’s degree at Boston College and taught people with visual impairment and blindness for 15 years. Recently, she has led women’s transformational retreats and consulted with Kimball Brook Farm Organic Milk.

Prior to co-founding Gross National Happiness USA and creating the Happiness Paradigm, Sassaman earned a master’s in mediation from Champlain College, where she is a staff member in the mediation department. She has earned certificates in “The Philosophy and Psychology of Happiness� and “How Positive Psychology Changes Lives.�

The cost of attending the study group is $250 for all six sessions.

There is a 15-percent discount for participants registering before Sept.

15. For more information, contact Bratt at wbratt@gmavt.com or Sassman at happinessparadigm@gmail.com.

Deadline for Fiction Contest Aug. 31 A reminder that entries for the Charlotte News’ semiannual fiction contest are due Saturday, Aug. 31. Entries should be 1,000 words or less in response to the prompt, “It’s not my fault.�

The contest is free and open to all Charlotters. Entries should be emailed to vince.crockenberg@gmail.com with the words “Fiction Contest� in the heading.

For more details on the contest, see the invitation in the August 1 issue of the News, available online at thecharlottenews.org/archives.

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Mt. Philo Inn Gets New Look, Opens to Weekend Visitors

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ituated in the heart of Vermont’s Champlain Valley with stunning views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains, the Mt. Philo Inn is opening its doors as a weekend getaway after an extensive renovation that includes upgraded kitchens and bathrooms, new beds and bedding, and new landscaping and signage.

The property, owned by David and Jane Garbose, most recently functioned as long-term apartment rentals, but it is now a boutique inn that welcomes guests staying two nights or longer.

“We are catering to travelers looking for the privacy and comfort of a The Mt. Philo Inn, located off Mt. Philo Road, has recently undergone extencountry home, but with the amenities sive renovations. Previously focusing on long-term apartment rentals, it has of a boutique hotel,” said David. been transformed into a boutique inn.

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Charlotte 250 Books to Receive Second Printing Proceeds benefit Veterans Monument Garden

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he Charlotte 250 Committee is taking orders for the second printing of The Charlotte 250: That’s How the Story Goes, the book that augments the film of the same name.

The bound, 125-page book contains unedited transcripts of all 29 interviews with Charlotters who recall the history of the town, including Janice Garen, Carrie Spear, Frances Foster, Nancy Wood, Shirley Bean, Kate Lampton, Katherine Teetor, Lois McClure and Robert Mack.

This will likely be the final printing of the book note Don and Betty Ann Lockhart, who produced both the film and book. A limited number of copies will be ordered.

To be certain of receiving a copy of this keepsake, send a check for $25 by September 15 to That’s How the Story Goes, ℅ the Charlotte Library, Box 120, Charlotte, VT 05445. Be sure to include your name, address and telephone number.

Because all proceeds from the sale of the film and book help fund the Veterans Monument Garden, which will be constructed on the Town Green, be sure to note “Veterans Monument Garden Fund” on the check.

The set of four DVDs of That’s How the Story Goes are available at the Charlotte Library for $20.

Also contributing to the monument garden fund are sales of the 2014 calendar depicting the prizewinning 250th anniversary quilt currently on display at Town Hall. Calendars can be purchased for $10 at the Historical Society, the Charlotte Library, the Senior Center, Spears Corner Store and the Town Hall.

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CVFRS Wants You Dave McNally Contributor

CVFRS is looking to recruit more volunteers for both its Fire and Rescue departments. We realize not everyone can commit the time or is inclined to volunteer in emergency services, but we would welcome the chance to answer any and all your questions if you have ever considered it.

Please feel free to call me at 777-7018 to arrange a walk-through or discussion on what volunteering entails.

A partial list of some benefits/skills you could acquire includes: • Learning about public safety/fire/EMS – getting a break from your regular gig.

• Working with heavy equipment.

• Driving large vehicles, boats, etc.

• Fighting fires.

• Ice rescue and high-angle (climbing) training. We have unique capabilities and have rescued people from Lake Champlain, Mt. Philo, etc.

• FEMA incident command protocols

and communications—how to work as a team during a fire or EMS emergency.

• EMS operations—ambulance driving.

• CPR, taking vital signs, and basic emergency medicine.

• Assessing patients to determine chief complaints or mechanisms of injury.

• Teamwork skills.

• Personal satisfaction in making a concrete difference in someone’s life— maybe the ultimate difference.

We offer support for training opportunities to enable you to get certified in either Fire or Rescue training. Check out these websites to get a better idea of how you could be of service to Charlotte and become part of the nationwide community of emergency services: nfpa.org and nremt.org.

Also, we would welcome any volunteers who can help with website maintenance, volunteer recruitment and other non-emergency tasks.

CVFRS was saddened to hear of the arson fire set to the volunteer fire department in Albany, Vt.. The blaze—with all the fire fighting equipment inside—was a poignant and tragic indicator of the emotional and material tolls that fire can bring.

Fire Chief Chris Davis has been approached by organizations working to

Members of CVFRS pose for a picture after an extracation training session at the fire hall this summer. help replace some of Albany’s lost apparatus and equipment. CVFRS is hoping to support Albany in whatever feasible way it can.

Finally, CVFRS would like to announce that Patrice Machavern has been hired to work as our administrative assistant.

Patrice brings a wealth of experience in budgeting, finance and management to our operations. She is a welcome addition from the Charlotte community.

David McNally is president of CVFRS’s corporate board.

CVFRS Thankful for Pig Roast Support About 250 people turned out for Charlotte Volunteer Fire & Rescue’s fourth annual pig roast on Sunday, Aug. 4. Between ticket sales and a silent auction and raffle, the fundraiser earned $2,400 for the nonprofit organization.

Visitors enjoyed the tastes of Misty Knoll Farms chicken, salad, veggies and Jen Bora’s cakes and cupcakes while also savoring the sweet sounds of Charlotte’s Mystic Party Band. Charlotter Nancy Wood won the 50-50 raffle and, according to Fire Chief Chris Davis, donated most of her winnings back to CVFRS. “We were thrilled with the turnout and sincerely appreciate the support and generosity of those individuals or businesses

who attended or donated to the raffle or to the silent auction,” said Davis.

Davis and CVFRS wish to thank Lisa and Roland Gaujac of the Old Lantern, John Pare of Nu Way Linens, Misty Knoll Farms, O Bread, Yandow’s Sales & Service, Aubuchon Hardware in Shelburne, the Old Brick Store, Pizza on Earth, Details Done Right, Ark Veterinary, Point Bay Marina, Bitybean, Red Wagon Nurseries, Trono Fuels, Denton Construction and other individuals and area businesses who donated to the event.

Proceeds from the event will be used to purchase items for CVFRS’s new ambulance and heavy rescue truck.

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Despite Busy Year, Trails Committee Sees More to Do Jorden Blucher CONTRIBUTOR

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t has been a busy year thus far for the Trails Committee. We have launched a new website, created a new logo, started an e-newsletter, raised several thousand dollars toward the completion of the Cohousing section of the Town Link Trail, loaded all of the Charlotte’s trails onto Trailfinder, and did a bit of trail maintenance along the way.

At the start of the year Jeremy Brault and Lisa Barnes (Brault & Barnes Design), two very talented graphic designers, joined our monthly meetings. Soon they were volunteering their services, first to create a website for us (Charlottetrailsvt.org) and then to design a wonderful logo for all of the Charlotte trails—not to mention creating the fantastic handout for the Town Party. We are very thankful for all of their time and expertise in design and website development and their continued help.

A map of the Charlotte Link Trail shows the proposed seven-mile trail as well as the sections that are completed.

have met with UVM representatives to address the issues of the major wet sections of trails and other problem areas. UVM created a comprehensive plan to address these issues, and we hope to have a collaborative workday with UVM later this fall. We encourage community members, especially those of you who use the trails regularly, to come out and join us.

Though a lot has been accomplished over the past eight months, there is still much to do when it comes to trail

maintenance and upkeep. If anyone is interested in volunteering their time for trail work or would like to join us at our monthly meetings, please contact me at jorden@easystreetcreative.com. You can also be kept up to date by signing up for our e-newsletter at Charlottetrailsvt. com.

Jorden Blucher is co-chair of the Trails Committee.

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Also this summer the committee created a larger path through the hedgerow along Route 7 at the end of the Cohousing section of the Town Link Trail.

This allows for easier access onto Route 7 so that you can cross and connect with the Melissa and Trevor Mack section of the trail.

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• From the train station, a hearty walker can continue north and west across brush-hogged trails that lead, about a half hour later, to Lake Road, beside Fortin’s Little Veggie Barn. For those who prefer better footing, a mowed trail follows the fence line on Ferry Road, 0.5 miles from the train station to the Knowles Farm at the corner of Lake Road.

• Park at the Old Lantern on Greenbush Road or the train station on Ferry Road.

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Charlotte Park and Wildlife Refuge •Trails for pedestrians and horses thread through 290 acres of farmland, succession woodlands and wetlands to expansive views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks. Several loop trails rise more than 200 feet in elevation, allowing for a walk of an hour or more.

• Park in the lot on the east side of Greenbush Road, 1.3 miles north of Ferry Road. No access from Route 7. Open daily from 8 a.m. until a half hour after sunset. No pets.

School may be starting, but some of the nicest weather of the year lies just ahead.

Some ideas to whet your appetite for a late-summer/early fall outing are: Charlotte’s Town Link Trail Melissa and Trevor Mack Trail • The gravel and grass Mack Trail runs between State Park Road and Lower Old Town Trail. Views expand to the Adirondacks across trellised wine grapes.

Pease Mountain • The Charlotte Trails Committee has re-routed and mapped this trail and installed signage. Lower and upper loops are well marked, and a new spur leads to a southeasterly view toward Mt. Philo and the Green Mountains. A sign at the trailhead details Pease’s natural history and features an excellent map.

• The lower loop encompasses a rich forest and several calcareous outcrops.

The upper loop has limited moisture and thinner soils. Allow one hour per loop on a first visit.

• Park west of Charlotte Central School.

Walk to southwest corner of the playing fields. A sign marks the trailhead at the edge of the woods. Pets must be leashed and on the trails at all times. Please clean up after them.

Champlain Valley Cohousing Trail • Champlain Valley Cohousing Trail winds from CVC on Greenbush Road to Route 7 across from Lower Old Town Trail (see Mack Trail).

• Common Way is 1.3 miles south of Ferry Road on Greenbush Road. Park on the left at 0.3 miles. Walk east on Common Way to the trailhead for Charlotte Link Trail.

• An update by David Ziegelman of the Trails Committee is at thecharlottenews. org/cohousing-section-of-charlotte-townlink-trail-now-complete.html.

Barber Hill and Beyond • Mowed paths rise up Barber Hill beside the Old Lantern. The trail follows the Mack property fence to the south and continues toward the Old Lantern Inn.

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Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail The expansive countryside of the upper Champlain Valley unfolds along the 26 miles of this multi-use trail. The trail is relatively flat and away from car traffic and thus a safe and easy place for biking.

The gravel route, on the roadbed of a former rail line, stretches from St. Albans to Richford on the Canadian border.

Williams Woods • This Nature Conservancy preserve is an island of trees amid farm fields. A boardwalk keeps visitors above oftenwaterlogged soil and tangled roots that grow above ground. The trail weaves beneath giant hemlocks, old oaks and white pines.

• Look for the Nature Conservancy sign on the west side of Greenbush Road, one mile south of Thompson’s Point Road.

Park on the roadside. No pets.

Vermont State Parks Extensive public access to Lake Champlain belongs to all of us at these Vermont state parks: Burton Island, North Hero, Knight Point, Grand Isle, Alburg Dunes, Niquette Bay and Kingsland and Button Bay state parks. Vtstateparks.com.

Mt. Philo State Park • Vermont’s oldest state park offers year-round access to views, recreation and geology. The park sits on a 968-foot sheep-back mountain rising abruptly from the Champlain Valley. Both an asphalt road and hiking trails climb to the summit, where picnic tables, benches and chairs look toward Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks.

• Admission is charged mid-May to mid-October, 10 a.m. to sunset. Pets must be leashed.

Plouffe Trails • Two miles of public trails are sited on this 80- acre parcel of town-owned land along the LaPlatte River in East Charlotte., Walk through meadows and fields with views of the Green Mountains.

• Plouffe Lane is off Carpenter Road, east of Spear Street. Parking and a picnic table are near the trailhead. The “No Trespassing” sign belongs to a neighboring property owner and does not apply to the trails.

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YWP Begins Another Year of Writing Teachers and students in K-12 are invited to share their writing The Young Writers Project is an independent nonprofit that invites students to write and helps them improve their writing. It connects them with audiences through the Newspaper Series (youngwritersproject.org) and the Schools Project (ywpschools.net), a comprehensive online classroom and training program that works with teachers to help students develop their writing and digital literacy skills.

About the Newspaper Series Teachers and students in grades K-12 are encouraged to participate in the Young Writers Project by submitting

News from CVU Susan Holson Contributor The Communications Committee—a subcommittee of the CVU School Board— is pleased to be collaborating with CVU school personnel to provide monthly submissions to the Charlotte News. This year we will focus on a range of topics in an effort to inform the community about school-based initiatives, etc.

As the new school year begins, Jeff Evans is stepping in to the role of interim principal at CVU. We asked Jeff to provide the public with some information about his background and to talk briefly about his plans for the coming school year.

Q: Tell us a little bit about your background. How will it inform your decision-making at CVU? A: I started coaching varsity basketball at CVU in 1991, did my student teaching at CVU in ‘92, and began teaching English in ‘93. I became a house director in 2011. Before that, I umpired professional baseball for ten years.

In terms of my background informing decision-making, I think having such an extensive experience at CVU provides me with an acute understanding of the culture of CVU and historical context to aid me in the decision-making process.

their best work from a class or outside of school and by responding to weekly prompts. A team of students, volunteers and YWP staff selects the best work, which is then published each week in 20 newspapers in Vermont and New Hampshire and on Vermont Public Radio’s website (vpr.net).

How to post work on youngwritersproject.org Start an account, log in, click “Write” to create a blog, fill in the title and body of the work and give it a genre tag. For publication in the Newspaper Series, click “Yes” and choose the prompt you are writing for. Under the prompts, fill in name, school and grade.

Finally, click “save.”

For more information, visit youngwritersproject.org.

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Writing prompts Week 1: Place. What is your favorite place? It could be a room, a place in the woods, Grandpa’s barn. It’s a place where you most feel like you, where you feel confident and happy. Tell a story about something that happened there.

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Alternate: General writing. Share your best writing from the summer in any genre. Due Sept. 20 Week 2: Mystery. All good short stories start with a mysterious idea that often is the opening, the beginning. What’s yours? Write your opening paragraphs to a mystery story, something that will draw the reader in. (Finish it if you’d like; we may not be able to publish it all, but we’ll highlight it on youngwritersproject.org.)

An Interview with Interim Principal Jeff Evans learning targets for units of study.

Q: Given that this is a one-year interim position, what are your priorities for the coming school year?

A: To provide stability, to continue CVU’s tradition of building relationships between and among faculty, students, staff and families, and to execute the next steps in the Evolve initiative.

[Note: The Evolve initiative is an ongoing effort to make CVU education more intentional and personalized for individual student’s needs. The initiative and its components, as defined in Evans’ next answer, will be the subject of “News from CVU” articles in the coming months.]

Q: There are a number of initiatives CVU has been focusing on over the last several years. Talk a little about those initiatives that you see as high priorities for the coming year. If you plan to introduce any new ones, please describe those as well.

A: The Evolve initiative has three distinct components: standards-based learning (SBL), electronic portfolios (VIEW) and alternate pathways (GOAL). Students will continue to pilot the GOAL program as we hone the process. The focus for VIEW this year will be on integrating student portfolios into the classroom experience. The focus for SBL will be on identifying standards-aligned

Q: What do you see as some of the challenges and opportunities that are unique or particularly important to the CVU community?

A: In a school CVU’s size, a considerable challenge is creating an environment that personalizes the learning experience and does not treat students as nameless, faceless numbers on an ID card. Relationship-building is a primary focus; the house system helps accomplish this, as do many other systems, such as advisory.

It’s essential that students feel connected to members of the student body, faculty and staff.

Q: CVU’s influence goes beyond those who have daily contact with the school. What message would you like to send out to all residents of the sending towns?

A: CVU’s success is a reflection of the value our communities and families place on education. Our communities are filled with adults who model the skills and values we aspire to instill in our students.

I feel honored to work at a school where its students are so well supported at home and in their communities.

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What’s new at CCS? Kristin Wright Contributor School is back in session. The teachers and staff have been hard at work getting ready for an exciting new school year.

Here’s a look at what’s new at CCS. CCS board meetings will now be held at 7 p.m. at CVU on the second Wednesday of each month. Our meetings will follow the CSSU board meeting at 5 p.m. and the common topic at 6 p.m.

Past common topics have included implementation of the Common Core State Standards, analysis of test data, new programs and goals, current education research and state education laws and policies.

The common topic this month will be teacher contracts. We encourage Charlotters to come to CVU at 6 p.m. for the common topic and stay for our meeting at 7. Please note that additional CCS meetings, including budget meetings, will continue to be held at CCS. The school calendar may be changing for the 2014/15 school year. Details about the proposed calendar may be found at cssu.org (click on “Champlain Valley Regional School Calendar Proposal for 2014/15”). The website includes information on four upcoming regional forums regarding the calendar, including Thursday, Oct. 10, at 6:30 p.m. at CVU. The PTO needs you Are you interested in getting involved at CCS? Our students really benefit from the contributions of our community volunteers. Many opportunities exist, notably the new after-school enrichment program, and we are always looking for new ideas. Details about the work of the PTO, its meeting schedule and volunteer opportunities may be accessed at ccsvt. org.

We hope to see you soon at a board meeting, a school calendar forum or in the halls of CCS.

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Art continued from page 1 drawing class,” she recounted. “It was a turning point. Because of him, I started taking all the classes I could.”

Among other things, Davis said she learned that the photography she’d done throughout her adult life was actually art. “I’d always considered myself an archivist,” she said.

Davis audited art classes at UVM, CCV, Champlain College and Middlebury College. She learned to paint (water color, acrylic and oil) and was so prolific artistically that she and her husband, Norton, decided to add a 10’x16’ studio to their home eight years ago.

It was a couple of years after the studio was completed that Davis took up glass. At first, she focused on stained glass (where pieces of glass are soldered together with lead or copper foil), then two years ago moved to “warm glass,” which is made in a kiln.

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When Davis discusses her glasswork, her eyes twinkle—almost as much as the dichroic glass used as embellishments in some of her pieces. Davis explains that dichroic glass gained popularity among artists after NASA used the material in space capsules because

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“Then they found out it was pretty and started using it for decoration and jewelry,” she said.

Dichroic glass is “much dearer” than the cost of regular plate glass, according to Davis, and is usually bought by the inch, wholesale.

The main body of Davis’s work is created using glass plates that are “COE” 96. COE stands for coefficient of expansion. “Different glass heats and cools at different temperatures,” Davis explained. “When putting it in the kiln, it all has to be the same or it may not adhere together.”

“Most people don’t use this type of glass,” she continued. Davis says the kiln requires a lot of electricity to operate, which is why warm glass is more expensive to work with.

“Most people don’t realize what fused glass is and how expensive it is to make,” she said.

“The product and process is so expensive.

Most people use small kilns and make jewelry.”

Davis’s work includes everything from panels (glass canvases) to bowls, plates, desk nameplates and jewelry. She’s also in the business of turning interesting or signature glass bottles into flat hors d’oeuvre servers, a recent fad that even Magic Hat Brewery has taken up and for whom she does work.

Using 24”x24” glass plates to start, Davis cuts the glass into the desired shape for the piece she’s creating. She makes her own patterns (called a “cartoon”), and each piece is unique. “Most of the things are already finished in my head before I start cutting,” she said.

Her glass canvases are typically multidimensional, with different layers which require different sessions in the kiln at differing temperatures. One piece could require up to 40 hours in the kiln.

The precision and artistry the glasswork demands clearly appeal to Davis’s inquiring

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mind and creative nature, while her 45-year career as a psychologist informs her work.

“I always worked with serious stuff—disabled children or kids with learning problems,” she said. “Too much hard stuff goes on.

My motto has always been ‘life is too serious to take seriously.’”

With her work, Davis aims to offer “a bit of whimsy or put a smile on someone’s face,” she noted.

“I make things that are colorful and fun,” she said. “I like people to see things and smile and have a good time.”

One of her signature pieces is a piece she calls “The Whisperer,” or “They Better Not be Talking About Me.” The piece depicts three girls standing side by side. Two of the girls appear to be conversing secretively, while the third girl stands excluded, hands on hips. With the subtle placement of a small, downturned piece of glass that forms the third girl’s mouth, Davis manages to make her look askance.

These small embellishments are key to Davis’s work. “I make them ahead of time, then I play with them,” she said. “I can change the expression just by turning them around.

Probably because of my psychological background, I love expressions and people’s faces.”

Another signature piece shows four African women dressed in bright-colored clothing. The inspiration for this panel comes from a period of time Davis spent in Egypt as a volunteer with the International Executive Service Core.

“I loved the clothing and the colors,” she said. “I’d watch how the women put their clothes together. They didn’t necessarily match, but when they’d put them together, they were beautiful.” The bright profusion of color is typical of Davis’s art. “There’s nothing sedate about my work,” she said, laughing.

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‘Comedy on the Brain’ to Deliver Humor to Fight Tumors Join the Vermont Comedy Divas for a night of laughter to benefit cancer research Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Old Lantern beginning at 6 p.m.

Charlotter Ted Montgomery, whose wife Sarah passed away from a brain tumor in 2011, is producing the event. Aside from the Comedy Divas—Charlotter Josie Leavitt, Sue Schmidt, Carmen Lagala and Autumn Spencer—the event will feature magic illusions by Neon Savage, a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.

Admission is $29 per person. Tickets are available online for COTB at brownpapertickets.com, the Flying Pig Bookstore, the Old Brick Store,

State Officials Seek to Improve Ramp at Converse Bay The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to dredge and upgrade a state fishing access area in Charlotte’s Converse Bay. The project’s purpose is to provide improved public boating access and safety.

The work includes the installation of a 28-foot by 30-foot concrete ramp extension surrounded by a new five-foot-long stone apron. It will also involve excavating approximately 690 cubic yards of silt and

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All of the proceeds will be donated to the University of Vermont Cancer Center.

For more information about the event, contact Montgomery at 4257717. granular material from a 6,000-foot area that extends a maximum of 120 feet beyond the Ordinary High Water (OHW) line.

The project will affect about 5,372 square feet of lake bottom, and a geo-textile filter curtain will be installed around the project area’s perimeter.

Anyone interested in commenting on this proposal should forward their remarks no later than Sept. 11 to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, Vermont Project Office, (Attn: Angella Repella), 11 Lincoln St., Suite 210, Essex Jct., VT 05452.

Comments can also be emailed to anegella.c.repella@usace.army.mil.

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Barber Monument Gets New Life

Steve Mack of Charlotte and Isaac Fleming of Vergennes (pictured) spent a few hours recently repairing a marble monument marking the family plot of the Barber family in the West Burying Grounds—better known as Barber Cemetery—off Greenbush Road. Cemetery Commissioner Stephen Brooks, who was on hand for the repair job, estimates the spire and finial had sat broken beside the monument base marking one of the town's original families for 15 years. The project is part of a much larger effort by the Cemetery Commission to repair broken grave markers at cemeteries throughout Charlotte.

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The town attorney will address the matter before the language of the charter is finalized and submitted to the town.

The CSC has already met twice. It will meet the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. through the end of the year.

Right-of-way policy The Selectboard discussed but ultimately tabled the adoption of a policy for addressing landowner improvements within town right-of-ways through a permitting process that would pertain to the installation of any driveway, curbcut, fence, buildings, signs or other such structure.

While there was a lengthy discus-

sion, the Selectboard tabled the matter for two weeks as there was a question whether the document presented at the meeting was less a policy than an ordinance, which would require the town to take extra steps to adopt.

Chair Charles Russell also expressed a desire to include a provision in the document that would address the town’s course of action for addressing property owners who were given a permit to use a right-of-way that the town may later want to develop into sidewalks or ditches. Selectboard Administrator Dean Bloch is exploring this with the town attorney.

As it was presented on Monday evening, the policy would require applicants to obtain and return a Rightof-Way Use Permit Application Form from the Planning & Zoning Office with a $100 application fee. The application would include a description and design for the proposed project.

The Selectboard will hold a hearing 30 days after the request is completed,

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and adjacent property owners will be notified. The town road commissioner will provide his or her assessment of the project. The board will make its assessment within 30 days.

Robert Mack, a Charlotte farmer, proposed agricultural projects be exempt from paying the application fee. As written, the document exempts mailboxes and newspaper receptacles from the permit.

The board will revisit the matter at its next meeting.

Other business The Selectboard: • appointed Kestral Grevatt, a senior at CVU, to a one-year term as a student member of the town’s Energy Committee. In her interview before the board, Grevatt said, if appointed, she would help get her peers involved in the Energy Committee’s mission. “I think I’ll bring a new perspective,” she told the Selectboard. Grevatt is the second

student to join the committee after Lily Harris.

• authorized the Trails Committee’s application for a $20,000 Vermont Recreational Trails Grant and use of $4,000 from the Trail Reserve Fund to meet the grant’s requirement that the town provide 20 percent in matching funds. The money would be used to complete a section of the Town Link Trail that extends from Route 7 to a section of trail recently completed in the Cohousing area off of Greenbush Road.

The roughly mile-long section would feature a six-foot-wide gravel path.

Trails Committee Chair Margaret Russell noted the group had received the grant a few years ago. When completed, the Cohousing section of the trail will be linked to the established Melissa and Trevor Mack Trail on the east side of the highway, though a tunnel.

• approved a one-year extension to Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity for building under the Charlotte Housing Trust Fund grant.

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Charlotte Senior Center

The Café Menu

by Mary Recchia, Activities Coordinator As we finish up the last burst of summer and transition indoors, please look for the fall program of activities and events as an insert in this issue of the Charlotte News.

–––– All the World’s a Stage, and it’s here at the center!

Parts have been assigned for the reading on August 29 at 1 p.m., when we will hear The Women, by Clare Booth Luce.

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 that a play will be chosen and parts assigned for the September 26 reading at the end of this session.

–––– Poetry Reading with Jim Lovejoy begins the first Monday of the month from 1–3 p.m. Dates: Sept. 9, Oct. 7, Nov. 4.

Building on the fun and excitement that has developed with our Poem in Your Pocket readings over the years, this after-lunch poetry-reading opportunity will provide a regular time for listening, reading, writing and discussing this wonderful form of literary expression. Whether a favorite poem you have written, a book of poetry you enjoy, a literary journal or a poem from Poets.org, pack a poem in your pocket and join Jim as he guides a wonderful afternoon of poetry reading. No fee.

–––– Math Magic with Victor Gardy (and The Great Courses Collection) Tuesday afternoons from 1:452:45 p.m. Dates: Sept. 10, Sept. 17, Sept. 24, Oct. 1, Oct. 8, Oct. 15.

Catch the enthusiasm of Professor Arthur T. Benjamin of Harvey Mudd College and enjoy his passion for numbers with unique tricks and techniques to perform mental math calculations. These six half-hour lectures with a half hour of practice will have you amazing your family and friends. Learning secrets of mental math with only elementary school arithmetic is accessible and fun with just a little practice. Details of each lecture are available at the host desk. Registration required. No Fee. The last Kayak Trip for Women with Judy Rowe and Elsbeth Mode will be on Friday, Sept. 13. Destination: Shelburne Beach to Meach Cove.

This trip provides an opportunity for like-minded

MONDAY, SEPT. 2: carrot soup, tomato couscous salad and homemade dessert older women who share a love for recreational kayaking, paddling and exploring our many local lakes, ponds and rivers. We help each other, laugh a lot and have fun. We will gather at Shelburne Beach, which is open to all paddlers in off-season. Putting in at its sandy access, we will paddle north, exploring twisted shale caves and hanging cedar canopies where swallows nest. On this special trip, a delicious catered lunch will be served at nearby Meach Cove Garden Kitchen. No bag lunch today!

To register for this trip, please email directly to Susan Hyde, susanfosterhyde@gmail.com. One week prior to the trip, you will receive an email with specific details asking for a commitment and a menu choice. Paddlers need to provide their own boats, life jackets and water. Registration required. Fee for lunch: $20.00 –––– Let’s Ride! with Sojourn Bicycling and Active Vacations on Tuesday morning, Sept. 17. Get outdoors, meet some folks, and enjoy yourself! Join Charlotte-based Sojourn for fun, supported, recreational rides along the best cycling roads in the region.

We will leave the center at 9 a.m. and head to Kingsland Bay (short loop). This will be about a 15- to 20-mile ride, and you will enjoy the camaraderie of Sojourn tour leaders as well as a support van. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. If you would like to come along, but don’t have a bike, let us know. For $15, Sojourn will provide you with a properly sized bicycle. Registration required. No fee.

Events following the Wednesday luncheon Those who do not share lunch with us are welcome to drop in around 1 p.m. to enjoy the after lunch offerings: Sept. 4: A Celebration of Art. Please join the participating artists of the Eighth Annual Senior Center Art Show, “Art Inspired by Poetry and Song,” for a gala reception to view and discuss their work, which will hang in the Great Room for the month of September.

Sept. 11: Shakespeare in England, with Katie Bedell. After an adventure of a lifetime, high school student Katie Bedell would like to share some of the many pictures she took while in England. She would love to answer questions within her realm of knowledge and talk to people about her trip.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4: taco salad, birthday cake and ice cream MONDAY, SEPT. 9: creamy tomato soup, lettuce & apple salad, chocolate cheesecake WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 11: curried chicken salad, homemade dessert

Senior LunCheonS are held every Wednesday at noon. Reservations are necessary in advance and can be made by calling the Senior Center at 4256345. A $4 donation is requested. Reservations are not required for the Monday Munch.

Land Trust to Host Nature Photography Workshops Improve your photography skills while exploring the beauty of locally conserved land through the Charlotte Land Trust’s (CLT) upcoming series of nature photography workshops. The workshops are being presented in conjunction with Charlottebased Amazing Vermont Photography.

Join three local photographers for a trek through conserved lands to find and photograph unique land features, farm implements, animals and weather while also learning about what a special asset conserved lands are.

Participants will review camera functions, gear and equipment, learn how to see light and the natural world with new eyes and discover how to use post-production software.

The workshops are scheduled for Oct. 19 from 2-6 p.m., Jan. 11 from 1-5 p.m. and May 17 from 4-8 p.m. Meetings will take place at Town Hall.

The cost of each session is $40 for CLT members and $50 for nonmembers. Seating is limited.

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Upcoming at the library September is library card sign-up month. In addition to promoting new patron registration, we will also be renewing all current library cards. We will confirm your contact information and update your expiration date when you visit.

Wednesday Night Knitting.

Wednesday, Sept. 4, 5:30 p.m.

Join us to compare notes and knits and for good company. We will kick off the fall knitting season with refreshments and welcome on Wednesday, Sept. 4, and continue to meet every other Wednesday throughout the year.

Sydney Lea, Vermont Poet Laureate Wednesday, Sept. 18, 7 p.m.

In addition to renown for his poetry, Sydney Lea is also known as a true naturalist. He has been described as “a man in the woods with his head full of books, and a man in books with his head full of woods…His affection for story, moreover, an affection derived in no small measure from men and women elders in New England, colors his poetry, just as a relish for the musical properties of the word colors his prose. His lifelong passion for the natural world informs almost his every utterance.”

This is part of our Wednesday Night Writers Series. All programs start at 7 p.m. Dessert, coffee and tea will be served.

Lunch Box Story Time Kick-Off. Monday, Sept. 23: 12:15–1:15 p.m.

Kindergarteners, hop on the bus to the library! Bring your lunch and join us for a fun-filled hour of stories, songs and crafts. Story Time sessions run from Sept. 23 through Nov.18. Students may take the bus from CCS with a parent

note. To sign up, call 425-3864 or email youthservices@charlottepubliclibrary. org.

Friday Free for All Kick-Off. Friday, Sept. 27, 10:30–11:30 a.m.

It’s explore time at the library! From rocks, blocks and socks to babies, bugs and hairy bread, we’ll investigate it all. Join us for discovery and diversion every Friday morning through Novem-

ber 21. Suitable for children ages three to five who are comfortable in a storytime setting without parent or caregiver. Parent/caregiver must remain in library. To sign up call 425-3864 or email youthservices@charlottepubliclibrary.org.

On the horizon Seed saving, memoirs of dad and library applesauce. Stay tuned.

On display: Elizabeth Llewellyn’s equine art solo show, “Sunlight and Shadow.”

Elizabeth lives and creates her art in Vermont. Her equine art has sold in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, the United States and Canada. She has a BFA from Ottawa University and teaches art freelance at various locations around Chittenden County. You can find more information about Elizabeth’s art and teaching on her website, artforallages.net.

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Rec News

Kristin Hartley Contributor

Hope you are all enjoying your last weeks of summer! School is just around the corner and here at the Recreation Department we are gearing up for our fall activities.

The Town Beach will close on Labor Day. The tennis courts will still be open and now freshly cleaned for your fall enjoyment. Wednesday evening pick-up tennis is still happening, so grab your racket and come down and play. The dock will still be out for a little longer, but our bathrooms will be closed.

Our last summer camp is winding up this week. It was a successful summer of horseback riding, soccer and tennis. We had the most participants to date at the state competition for track and field.

As we look forward to the fall, a lot of soccer is on the horizon. The first recreation fall soccer practices begin Tuesday, Sept. 3. Teams will be announced soon and practice times set. Our first games begin Saturday, Sept. 7.

We still need coaches for our kindergarten teams, which practice Saturday mornings at 9. They work on a few drills and then scrimmage against each other. It should be fun. Let me know if this is something you can do.

This school year we are lucky to have added afterschool piano lessons to our programming. Our Wednesday classes are now full, but Thursday has now been added to the schedule.

This program is for students in 2nd grade and above. Lessons are taught by veteran music teacher Mary Beth Bowman. For more information and registration go to charlottevt.org and the “recreation” tab.

The Recreation Department is offering a driver’s education class this fall. This class takes place at CCS beginning Oct. 14. The class is quickly filling, so please get your registrations in. Registration for this can also be found on our town site.

We now have a space on our town Web page under the Recreation tab for Community Recreation. Our website address is charlottevt.org. If you have an interest that you would like to share with your neighbors or if you would like to spearhead an activity, you can list it here. Something you would like to add? Notify me at recreation@townofcharlotte.com or at 425-6129 ext. 204.

As always, please contact me if you need a scholarship for your child for any of these programs.

Good luck with the beginning of school! Get out and enjoy the beauty of the fall. See you on the soccer field.

SPORTS Summer sports wind down; fall sports pick up Family lacrosse on the Charlotte Town Green and summer soccer camps at CCS point to the end of summer sports in town. To see what to expect within the next few weeks, drive to Hinesburg and the fields behind CVU. Each has its knot of cross country runners, soccer and field hockey players and football dummies. Fall will soon be upon us with its full array of athletic events.

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extended clan from Thompson’s Point arriving on the library lawn to pass balls among a range of age groups. Older brothers and sisters served as coaches for the youngsters, and as a result, there were some very short people handling their sticks with skill. And often when very small kids did not have a stick, they chased down those who did. One of the vehicles in the parking lot had Durham, N.C., plates, and the rumor was that Duke University was shipping

Enman managed a respectable third, only six minutes behind the winner and less than a minute off second. The winner was National Ski Team member and Olympic hopeful Liz Stephen of East Montpelier. Eli Enman, Kasie’s husband and fellow CVU coach, ,placed seventh among men in the 30-39 age group.

The Race to the Top is sponsored by the Catamount Trail Association as a vital part of its fundraising efforts to cover the upkeep of the Nordic ski trail that runs the length of Vermont, extending over 300 miles. Charlotters who placed among the finishers included three Braun women: Cally, who finished 2nd among 13-19 year olds; Cricket, who placed 13th in the same age group and Tatum, who was 71st overall among women. Walter Braun won the men’s 15-19 age title. Per Eisenman came across 43rd among 30-39 year old men, and Callie Douglas was 40th among women.

CVU and South Burlington form a cooperative ice hockey team

A group of Charlotters between the ages of six and 13 take a break from soccer camp at CCS to pose for a picture.

This summer’s soccer camp at CCS had a mix of girls and boys between the ages of six and 13 with three young coaches putting them through drills and scrimmages behind the school. The coaches said all the participants last week were from Charlotte, and they tried to cover as many towns in the state as possible with similar programs. The kids learned to dribble, shoot and pass with exuberance. Much of the competition was in one-on-one drills or small groups.

Sometimes when they weren’t moving the ball, they socialized. However, to minimize slack time, each camper was given his or her own ball to kick and dribble, and the tactic worked well.

Family lacrosse on the Town Green began several years ago with an

The Burlington Free Press reported recently that Rebel and Redhawk skaters will tie their laces together this winter as a girls’ hockey cooperative team. South Burlington had a co-op with Mount Mansfield last year.

its youngest recruits north to Charlotte to practice surreptitiously, claiming that they were, in fact, sending them to their state’s city of the same name.

A number of Charlotte residents race to the top of Vermont Although she did not claim her fourth title in the 4.5-mile North Face Race to the Top of Vermont up the Mountain Road in Stowe, CVU crosscountry coach Kasie

Coach Stan Williams instructs members of CVU’s girls’ soccer team at a recent preseason practice. The varsity team will begin its defense of its D1 crown at its season opener at Mt. Abraham Sept. 3. The team’s first home game is scheduled for Sept. 9.

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Food Shelf News

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Thank you!

Backpacks and school supplies

by Kerrie Pughe

Again this fall we will be putting together school backpacks and supplies for our neighbors in need. We purchase all the supplies from donated funds, so all cash donations are greatly appreciated.

Share your extra veggies?

Children’s clothing drive We are collecting children’s clothing donations for the upcoming school year for our neighborhood friends in need.

From now until Sept. 15 we will be accepting good, clean children’s clothing for sizes infant to teenager. Adult clothing is acceptable as well, though it must be suitable for teens. Please, no stains or holes.

We are also accepting clean winter coats, winter boots, rubber boots, sneakers (must be in good condition) and other shoes.

You may drop these items in the Food Shelf basket at the Charlotte

Do you have extra veggies from your garden? We’d love to have them. You can bring your extra fresh veggies to the Food Shelf on the Wednesdays of food distribution (September 11 and 25). If no one is there, leave them right outside the door. Thank you!

Wish list We need tissues, Q-tips, kids healthy snacks.

The Food Shelf is run entirely by volunteers 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; otherwise mail checks to: Charlotte Food Shelf & Assistance 403 Church Hill Road P. O. Box 83 Charlotte, VT 05445

Food drop-off locations 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 mornings.

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 for food distribution from 7:30 –9:30 a.m. on Sept. 12 and 26, as well from 5– to 7 p.m. on the Wednesday evening before each Thursday distribution morning.

We are open to all community residents. Privacy is very important and respected in our mission of neighbor helping neighbor.

For emergency food call John at 4253130.

For emergency assistance (electricity, fuel) call Karen at 425-3252.

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

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David Ziegelman, M.D. Contributor

Shingles – What is it?

Shingles is a painful nerve infection that can occur in anyone who has had chicken pox in the past. The chicken pox virus (varicella zoster) stays dormant and hidden in the spinal cord. In about one out of six people, the virus will reappear some time later in life as a painful rash.

Symptoms can begin with a burning pain and no rash. Then the rash appears, first as flat red areas, then as vesicles (blisters). These blisters crust up, become purplish, and eventually heal in two to four weeks.

The rash is in the distribution of one nerve on one side of the body, most commonly on the face or trunk but occasionally on the leg. The pain often has a burning quality, worse with light touch, and can be accompanied by fever and fatigue. Some people have a mild episode, but others have severe pain and are truly miserable.

Shingles is treated with an antiviral medication (such as Acyclovir) for seven to 10 days, and treatment is most effective if medication is started very early on in the shingles episode. After the rash has healed, some people continue to have a burning pain, known as postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), for

weeks, months or even years after. PHN is a feared side effect of shingles, and it is most common in people who are over 70 or in those with a diminished immune system.

What is shingles vacine?

The shingles vaccine contains a live, weakened virus that reminds your immune system what the varicella zoster virus looks like. Having the vaccine reduces the risk of getting a shingles outbreak by 50 percent. It also reduces the severity of any outbreak. For example, one major study showed 66 percent fewer cases of PHN in patients given

nies do not cover the vaccine for people between 50 and 60.

For people between 60 and 64, the vaccine, which is supplied by the State of Vermont, can be obtained at a doctor’s office. For people 65 and over who are on Medicare, the best place to get the vaccine is at a pharmacy, but call first to make sure they have the vaccine available and to make an appointment.

• if you have had a previous shingles episode. People can get second or third episodes of shingles at the

The Shingles Vaccine— Everything You’re Burning to Know the vaccine compared with those given only a placebo. The vaccine was first available in 2006. It is currently thought to be a one-time vaccine but may some day be recommended for a second time as a booster.

You should consider getting vaccinated…

• if you have had chicken pox. (The American Academy of Pediatrics estimates that more than 95 percent of the population contracted chicken pox prior to the availability of the vaccine.)

• if you are 60 years old or older.

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the vaccine for patients over 50, but many insurance compa-

same rate as getting a first episode. So vaccination makes sense to reduce the chances of recurrent episodes.

You should not get the vaccine…

• if you have a weakened immune system. Because the vaccine is live attenuated, it could cause a more widely distributed rash. For example, the vaccine is not recommended for people in midst of chemotherapy, on long-term prednisone or on medications for rheumatoid arthritis, such as Remicade.

• if you are pregnant (not likely an issue since we are talking about people over the age of 60).

• if you are allergic to gelatin or to neomycin (the antibiotic in Neosporin)

since these products are used in production of the vaccine.

What are the side effects of the shingles vaccine?

The side effects can include redness, swelling and pain at site of injection; rarely, people may experience headaches after receiving the vaccine or develop a rash near the site of injection, though I have seen this in only two out of hundreds of patients.

What is the bottom line on the shingles vaccine?

It’s certainly a personal decision whether to get the vaccine, but I strongly recommend it to reduce the chances of shingles in people 60 years or older, including those who have had shingles in the past.

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Places To Go & Things To Do THURSDAY, AUGUST 29 Champlain Valley Fair, Essex Junction. The ten best days of summer are upon us. Check out live music, fun activities, blue ribbon events, carnival rides and more. Through Sept. 2. Cost: $12/adults, $5/kids. Parking: $5. More info: champlainvalleyfair. org.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 The Round Church Bicentennial Concert Series, Richmond, 7 p.m. continues with the Social Band performing at the Round Church in Richmond.

Featuring a powerful, full sound, the Social Band brings warmth and vitality to a broad musical repertoire that includes American shape-note and Appalachian music, British Isle counterparts, Balkan and Georgian music, and European medieval and renaissance music. There will be a suggested donation of $10 per person. More info: 434-3654 or 4344565.

Queen City Ghostwalk: Darkness Falls Tour, Burlington, 8 p.m. Paranormal historian Thea Lewis highlights haunted happenings throughout Burlington. Meet at the steps of Burlington City Hall Park ten minutes before start time. $14-18.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 No School. Labor Day. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 “The Preservation of Your Antiques,” Charlotte Historical Society, 7 p.m. Speaker Rick Kershner, Shelburne Museum conservator, will share tips on preserving your antiques. Refreshments to follow.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 “Visions of Vermont,” Shelburne Vineyard.

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River Scientists Mike Kline and Amy Sheldon, the Vermont Folklife Center, Middlebury, noon.

Organized in conjunction with Folklife Center's current exhibition, “The Power of Water: Reflections on Rivers and Lessons from Irene,” Mike and Amy will each focus on strategies for avoiding post-flood impacts through river corridor and flood plain protection. Free. More info: vermontfolklifecenter.org.

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“Water Above, Sky Below” Exhibit Opening reception, FLYNNDOG Gallery, Burlington, 5–8 p.m. View art created by Charlotter Duker Bower and others at this exhibit, which will showcase large-scale artwork inspired by the relationship between water and sky by four Vermont artists. Others featured in the exhibit are Homer Wells of New Haven, Rory Jackson of Lincoln and Ross Sheehan of Vergennes. The exhibit runs through Oct. 26. More info: flynndog.net.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Aaron Flinn, Valley Players Theatre, Waitsfield.

Charlotte musician mixes elements of folk, indie rock and classic country, combined with powerful vocals, poetic lyrics and finger-picking guitar. An eclectic group of Americana and rock songs, with an emphasis on lyrical substance and performance from the soul. Doors: 7:30 p.m. Show: 8 p.m. Cost: $15.

Tickets/Info: phantommusicseries.org.

Open House at the Vermont Genealogy Library, Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Come see the ever-expanding collection of books, microfilm and periodicals that can help you track down your ancestors. There will be demonstrations of several of the computer databases that are available at the library. There will also be books and guides for sale to help you with genealogy research for Vermont, Canadian, Irish, Scottish, and German ancestors. Free. More info: vt-fcgs.org/vtgen, or call 802-310-9285.

Clay Sun Dials Workshop, Shelburne Craft School, 10–11:30 a.m. Learn to make clay sundials. No registration required. Children must be accompanied by adult. Cost: $12 each or $10 with a friend or a participating parent or guardian.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Pride Week, Burlington. The Church Street High Heel Race will literally kick off Pride Week on Sunday, Sept. 8 at 2 p.m. on Church Street next to Burlington’s City Hall. The legendary House of LeMay drag troupe will again host this exciting event, which includes races in various heel heights, a cupcake-carrying race, a purse-throwing contest, and a spectators’ race. Everyone and anyone is invited to participate. Prizes and trophies will be awarded.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 First Friday Art Walk/South End Art Hop, Burlington. You have no excuse not to get out and dive into the local art at the 35 venues open late downtown, on the waterfront, and in the South End to welcome walkers and share Burlington’s incredible art scene. Pick up your copy of Art Map Burlington, First Friday Art Walk’s official publication and your guide to art in Burlington, or check out artmapburlington.com to see a list of participating venues. Now in its 21st year, the South End Arts & Business Association has presented a remarkable exhibition of visual art, Vermont’s largest, the South End Art Hop. Check out live music, celebrate local art, attend a workshop and see the local businesses that make Burlington’s South End such an exciting

Storytime in the Nestlings Nook, 10:30–-11:15 a.m., Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington. Join us for stories and activities about birds. Got a favorite book about birds? Tell us! Free with admission; donations welcome. Great for preschoolers. More info: birdsofvermont.org.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Mansour Farhang, Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10:30 a.m. The former Iranian Ambassador to the UN considers volatile relationships in “Islam and Democracy in the Middle East.” Free. More info: ilsleypubliclibrary.org.

Regular Church Services SATURDAYS

St. Jude, Mass, Hinesburg, 4:30 p.m.

SUNDAYS

Community Alliance Church, Hinesburg, Gathering Place, 9 a.m., Sunday School, 9 a.m., Worship, 10:15 a.m. Information: 4822132.

Charlotte Congregational Church, Worship, 10 a.m., Sunday School, 10 a.m. Information: 4253176.

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. “Space for Grace” (educational hour), 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist (with child care and Sunday School). 985-2269.

United Church of Hinesburg, 10570 Route 116.

Sunday service 10 a.m. September through June; 9 a.m. July through August. Sunday School during services. 482-3352

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Abby’s Agenda, Town Hall Theater, Middlebury.

Wonderful songs both old and new from this great Charlotte trio, with Jim Sheldon-Dean on bass, Jeff Salisbury on drums and Abby Sheldon-Dean on vocals. Tickets: $10 townhalltheater.org. Show should run about an hour. Cash bar.

Out of Mind Experience, Flynn Space, Burlington.

Hear the “world music electronica” of duo with Charlotte connection. Michael Michael (Michael Wojcik) and Raphael Groten promise a special performance for the release of their debut CD, “Real Deal.”

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 12th Annual Small Farms Food Fest, Shelburne Orchards, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Event will be jam-packed with taste-testing foods from local farms and food producers, a wonderful lineup of Vermont musicians, delightful tractor hayrides, a cool tractor petting zoo (with special thanks to Bob Blair and 1-800-GOTJUNK), the a-mazing hay- bale maze, great face painting and , rope making, neat apple prints, and lots of info available about interesting area organizations. Musicians include Francesca Blanchard, Cartwheels, Red Hot Juba, Robert Resnik, the Gordon Stone Band, and the Zii Trees. Free if you’re under 6.5 or over 65 years of age. Otherwise, $5 per person. Farmers and food producers may charge for their specially prepared foods. Please bring a donation of nonperishable food for our local food shelves.

More info: shelburneorchards.com

ONGOING EVENTS MONDAYS Senior Center Café, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Featuring soup, salads, homemade bread and dessert. No reservations necessary.

Charlotte Multi-Age Coed Pickup Basketball Open Gym, 7–9 p.m. at the CCS gym. High school students welcome. Call 425-3997.

WEDNESDAYS Charlotte/Shelburne Rotary Club, 7:30–8:30 a.m., Parish Hall, Trinity Episcopal Church, Shelburne.

Newcomers Club of Charlotte, Shelburne and surrounding area meets once a month on the third Wednesday from September to June. Variety of programs, 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 reservations, 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. Sept. 12 and 26. 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 Congratulations to Brook Dennee Sommers of Charlotte and Carter Witherspoon of Kingfield, Me., who were married Aug. 17 at the Round Barn in Waitsfield.

Brook is the daughter of JoAnne Dennee and Larry Sommers of Charlotte. to Emily Hall Reindel of Williston and David Usiak of New York City who were engaged to be married recently. Emily is a graduate of the Lake Champlain Waldorf School in Charlotte and Skidmore College. She serves as an Epic Systems Analyst for

New York University Medical School. Her husband is also a graduate of Skidmore and is a senior associate at Avenue Capital in New York. They plan an August 2014 wedding in Williston.

calls for “good workmanship,” which Stuart feels can be a very subjective criterion.

Mann wrote a commentary in the Aug. 22 Free Press praising the work of the Visiting Nurse Association’s (VNA) Janet Munt Family Room for the work the group does to “care for, support and nurture babies, children and families.” As a family practice physician working in the Burlington area, Mann sees many of the problems associated with these aspects of society.

He is particularly cognizant of the medical diseases that accompany them. He attended the recent 25th anniversary of the VNA Family Room celebrated at the Ethan Allen Homestead along with “400 happy people.” to Jacob Edgar, whose Charlotte farmhouse recording studio was featured in the autumn issue of Vermont Life magazine. Living in New York six years ago, Edgar wanted to leave the city and set up his own studio. He discovered the property, which was owned

by Kilimanjaro’s Charles Eller and which had a stateof-the-art studio in place. He purchased it to record his own label, Cumbancha. In the course of doing so, he combined his efforts with those of Putumayo World Music, a record label he has worked with previously on both the East and West coasts. Jacob was particularly interested in recording international groups and through Cumbancha brought the Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars to his studio and to various concert stages in Vermont. He also has enticed Luisa Maita from Brazil, the Garifuna Collective from Central America and the Trinidadian-Canadian band Kobo Town to play in the Green Mountains. Edgar says he enjoys the “soundscape of Vermont,” which is

much gentler than the “cacophony of the far-off cities he visits.” to Konnor Fleming, a Charlotter and student at Minnesota’s Macalester College, whose game-ending catch in the Travis Roy Foundation Wiffle Ball Tournament in Essex’s Little Fenway Park appeared on news and YouTube throughout the world and was seen by many hundreds of thousand of people. Konnor took away what appeared to be a certain home run by leaping above the fence, grabbing the ball and then tumbling outside the wall while maintaining hold of the wiffle. It took an instant replay to determine that he made the catch. The only thing missing, Konnor, would have been your Macalester kilt which, upside down on the fence, would certainly have shown your true Scot’s colors.

Sympathy is extended to family and friends of Derek Schueler of Burlington who passed away Aug. 18 at the age of 18 in a swimming accident. His surviving family includes his mother’s partner, Jack Wallace, formerly of Charlotte. The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, donations in his memory be made to the Derek Schueler Fund at the Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center, P.O. Box 64818, Burlington, VT 05406, or communitysailingcenter.com.

to Ed Wilkins of Charlotte, one of 89 community volunteers being honored with Building Block Awards by the United Way of Chittenden County. Ed is the winner from Charlotte who was nominated for his work as a Reading Buddy with the Boys & Girls Club of Burlington in the Education category. He will receive his award at the United Way's LIVE UNITED breakfast, Sept. 4 at 8 a.m. to Charlotte professionals, attorney Stuart Bennett and family practice physician Steven Mann, whose opinions on separate topics appeared in issues of the Burlington Free Press and Seven Days. As head of the Vermont Apartment Owners Association, Bennett was quoted in an Oct. 23 Seven Days’ article about Bill Ward, who is Burlington’s head of housing standards and, as such, leads inspection of housing units in the city. Bennett calls Ward “realistic, balanced, flexible, tolerant,” and says he “communicates well.” Bennett’s only concern, according to the article, is that Ward

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