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CVSD negotiating a contract for CVU school resource officer Gail Callahan At its September 18 meeting, the Champlain Valley School District took a step closer to hiring a school resource officer (SRO) for the district. School directors gave the nod for the district to negotiate a contract with the Shelburne Police Department. The contract would cost about $85,000 yearly. In an interview late last week, Chief Aaron Noble said among the items still left to be agreed on are the officer’s duties and the length of the contract. Shelburne and school district officials are expected to sit down in early October to finalize those details, Noble said. The formal agreement is expected to pay for the officer’s salary and a police car for the school year. The SRO would carry a weapon and wear a uniform and will be identifiable as a police officer. “We’re still in the process of breaking down numbers,” said Noble. “We’re trying to figure out funding.” The chief said he hopes to start that process soon and has placed two
employment ads on the town website. It’s still unknown what the newly minted SRO’s schedule will be when school isn’t in session. The path to hiring an SRO picked up speed during the summer when CVSD Chief Operations Officer Jeanne Jensen and Champlain Valley Union High School Principal Adam Bunting met with Shelburne, Williston and Hinesburg town officials and police chiefs regarding lawenforcement services. The Chittenden County Sheriff’s Office joined the talks “late in the game,” Jensen said. “All three towns,” she said, “were interested and willing to step up to the plate,” said Jensen. Charlotte doesn’t have its own police department and instead contracts with the Vermont State Police for law-enforcement services. Shelburne’s contract bid came in under Hinesburg’s bid, which included a proposal for officer salary at $58 an hour in addition to $9.50 hourly for a cruiser, according to the minutes from the Sept. 6 see
Buckthorn, blitzed On Saturday, Sept. 29, the Thompson’s Point Leaseholders Association and the Charlotte Invasive Collaborative, sponsored an Assault on Buckthorn Day on Thompson’s Point. Buckthorn is an invasive plant brought to the U.S. from Europe in the mid-1800s that creates dense thickets and outcompetes native vegetation for nutrients, light and moisture. It also lacks natural controls like insects or disease that curb its growth. Wearing long pants and good footwear, and hauling shovels, loppers, wood saws and chainsaws, volunteers, organized by Dick Tonino, pulled small growths, chain-sawed trees, and cut, hauled and stacked branches from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Harvest season means East Charlotte tractor parade
Top: Charles Russell, left, and Alex Wuestneck. Bottom: Left, Jane Alsofrom, Ruth DeFreest and Bill Bruett. Photos by Vince Crockenberg
Early and absentee ballots for November 6 election available File photo Carrie Spear created this annual event 18 years ago, and it has grown over time to the point where tractor drivers come from around New England and New York to display their old and new vehicles to over a thousand observers along Spear Street. They gather at Dave Nichols’ farm just off Spear Street and roll north to Spears Corner. The parade is more than simply something to look at. It’s a social gathering commemorating the season and
East Charlotte’s agricultural history. Some of this year’s drivers were not yet born when the event started in 2000. They have now graduated from steering lawn mowers to driving full-blown tractors. So, come early on Sunday, Oct. 14 – enjoy the occasion as well as Tenney’s tasty burgers and check out vendors, music and activities starting at 11 a.m. with the parade following at 1 p.m.
Early or absentee ballots are now available at the Town Clerk’s office and may be requested in person, in writing or by telephone (802-425-3071, ext. 1) any time between now and Monday, Nov. 5, at 4 p.m. Voters can also vote early in person at the Town Clerk’s office. Voters who are sick or disabled may request that a ballot be delivered to their home on or before Election Day; two local justices of the peace will deliver the ballot and then bring the ballot back to the polling place so that it can be placed in the ballot box and counted. Registering to vote Any person may register to vote in Charlotte who, on Election Day, is a citizen
of the United States, a resident of the State of Vermont and of Charlotte, has taken the Voter’s Oath, and is 18 years old or older. Under Vermont law, a resident of Charlotte is “a person who is domiciled in the town as evidenced by an intent to maintain a principal dwelling place in the town indefinitely and to return there if temporarily absent, coupled with an act or acts consistent with that intent.” Eligible persons may register to vote in person, as well as online at https://olvr.sec. state.vt.us, on any day up to and including the day of the election. If you are registering to vote in Vermont for the first time by mail or online, you must see
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Editor’s Letter
In the presence of fire
It’s a quiet time of year now, as we begin that slow and ominous trek to shorter and colder days. Thank goodness for the brilliance along the Melissa O’Brien way: the last gasp hues of the maple NEWS EDITOR leaves, the deep red of the apples and, in my case, the bright pop of the yellow table out on the deck in a landscape otherwise gray and white and brown and rainy. I know it’s time to put that outdoor furniture away, but, gosh it’s so hard to admit that yes … the glory days of summer have already ended. When I was young I lived in southern California for a short time. I took a teaching job at a school in a seaside town, sight unseen, thinking I might be a sunny, beachy kind of girl. I was wrong. Boy,
was I wrong. To be sure, it was beautiful there and the climate was pleasing, but I felt like a fish out of water all the time, like a New Englander out of the orchard. I longed for apple pies and chilly nights. I wandered all over the place trying to find small towns that had a church in the middle and a general store to shop in. It dawned on me while I was living the fish taco and surfing life – community is important to me. I wanted to live somewhere where I ran into my neighbors, where people come to know each other over coffee at the local coffee joint. I came to understand that growing up in a small town in upstate New York, hiking in the Adirondacks and skiing in Vermont, sitting by a lake in the summer with my family, had embedded in me a sense of love of place and that there was no ocean big enough to wash my soul clean of that longing. These places where we grow and live and come together matter. And sometimes
it’s not until we leave that we come to understand that. I came back home to the northeast and haven’t left since. It figures, of course, that one of my son’s would end up in Lake Tahoe and the other in Montana, but, hey … this is how life works, right? We strike out on the adventure, slay a dragon or two along the way, then head back home (maybe? hopefully?) to share the stories. It’s getting colder and darker but there’s an upside, of course: this is the time of year we sit by the fire together. We build fires in our woodstoves and fireplaces and we sit still there, sometimes mesmerized by the flames, other times unable to leave the comforting warmth. We find our tribal selves in the presence of fire. Enjoy the warmth of the season, enjoy the stories, enjoy each other’s fine company. Here we all are, right where we are meant to be.
Gail Callahan
the item appeared on the board’s agenda so that the parade can be covered by the town’s liability insurance. The designation also requires that committee members be named, and Selectboard member Matt Krasnow’s motion named Carrie Spear, Debbie Christie, Cindy Bradley, June Bean, Dave Denton, Margaret Roddy and Heather Manning as committee members. Spear said the group hasn’t formally met but has discussed the event informally. The board also reviewed and approved a traffic management plan for the event. The following streets will be closed from 1 to 2 p.m. for the event: Spear Street between Carpenter and Prindle roads, and Hinesburg Road between Dorset Street and Guinea Road. This year’s 18th annual parade is expected to draw well in excess of 100 tractors. Traffic is slated to be diverted Carpenter, Prindle and Guinea roads, and Dorset Street. Traffic controllers will be at the
intersections of Spear Street and Carpenter Road, Spear Street and Prindle Road, Hinesburg Road and Spear Street, and Hinesburg Road and Guinea Road. In other actions, the board rescheduled upcoming meetings that fall on days designated as holidays by town personnel policies. In observance of Veterans Day, which falls on Sunday this year, the board voted to shift its Nov. 12 meeting to Nov. 13. While the Town Clerk’s office will remain open on Nov. 12, the rest of the offices will be closed that day. The board also decided to move its Dec. 24 meeting up a week to Dec. 17. Also, the Selectboard welcomed Abby Foulk to its meeting to hear her plans regarding the Northeast Recycling Council’s composting project, a multistate proposal that’s set to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Solid Waste Management grant program. NERC is offering funds up to $1,000 to support the creation of local compost sites. Foulk was instrumental in Charlotte Central School’s establishing a sustainability team seven years ago to serve as an advisory group that explored conservation and ideas regarding waste reduction at the school. An on-site composting shed was added at the school, which has processed over five tons of cafeteria food waste. Foulk noted that both the Orchard Lane and the Champlain Valley Cohousing neighborhoods have expressed interest in participating in the project, and Bloch noted in a Dec. 20, 2017 letter to NERC that the proposed composting project would provide another option for individuals interested in composting. If Charlotte participates in NERC’s program, it would receive training and online technical assistance in establishing a composting site.
Selectboard designates the Tractor Parade a ‘town event,’ and hears ideas for neighborhood composting project
The Charlotte Selectboard, at its Sept. 24 meeting, approved a motion to designate the annual East Charlotte Tractor Parade a town event. The event will be held this year on Sunday, Oct. 14. Town Administrator Dean Bloch said
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Large turnout for CCS soccer jamboree Nicole Conley CHARLOTTE RECREATION OFFICE
On Saturday, Sept. 22, we hosted our 36th Annual Soccer Jamboree at Charlotte Central School. The morning started out chilly, but by midday the sun was shining, making for a perfect fall day of soccer! We had a great turnout, with over 70 teams from 12 different towns. All donations made to the concession stand were greatly appreciated, and all baked
goods were sold out by the end of the day. I would like to thank the Recreation Commission for assisting with parking, field set-up and concession sales, as well as Spears Store for donating all of the ice to keep our beverages cold. Last, I would like to give a special thanks to all of the coaches who donate their time to provide a fun learning experience for our youth. I know I say this numerous times, but the Recreation Department would not function without our coaches. Thank you!
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Congratulations: to Britta Johnson and Alex Bunton who were married September 8 at the Starry Night Café, Ferrisburgh. Alex is a former editor of the Charlotte News. Charlotte’s Dave Seaver took photos and Tyler Bolles provided music.
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is extended to family and friends of Lucy Parker Jimmo of Ferrisburgh who passed away September 11 at the age of 91. She and her husband, Robert, owned Jimmo’s Four Corner Store in Ferrisburgh for many years. Britta Johnson and Alex Bunton wed. She also taught first grade at Charlotte Photo by Dave Seaver Central School and enjoyed spending in Greenwich Village, the passing of much of her summers on Mt. Philo. the Village Voice, both print and online The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, editions, marks the end of an era, the gifts in her memory be sent to the Bixby end of a 63-year-long leading element of Public Library for its children’s room. local journalism. According to an article in the September 23 New York Times, is extended to family and friends of its demise “struck another blow to local John M. Allen of Charlotte who passed reporting in New York.” Known for its away September 18 at the age of 71. hard-core coverage of the city’s issues and John worked for many years in the politicians, its writers and editors over the Athletic Department of the University of years were some of the most celebrated Vermont. His surviving family includes in the business. I was a regular reader of his wife, Carolyn, of Charlotte. In lieu of columns by thought-provoking writers flowers, donations may be made to the such as Jack Newfield, Norman Mailer, Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Attn: Tom Robbins, Murray Kempton and Pete Development, 875 N. Randolph St., Ste Hamill. Papers do go, however, but this 225, Arlington, VA 22203. one will stick in my mind. Even though it focused on the big city, I believe its is extended to family and friends of Charlene H. Gill of Charlotte who passed presence influenced some of my work on the small-town Charlotte News. away September 26 at the age of 98. Having moved to Charlotte in 1952, she Correction: owned and operated Charlotte Beauty The Sept. 19 Around Town column Nook for nearly 30 years. She was prementioned P. Brian Machanic as deceased by her husband Carl who died appearing at the Dead Creek Water in 1977. The family says there will be no Management Association. It was, however, public calling hours and the funeral will at the Dead Creek Wildlife Management be private. Area that he appeared.
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Public Safety Fun Fair at Fire and Rescue Saturday, Sept. 22, Charlotte Volunteer Fire and Rescue Services welcomed the public for a day of fun and education at the local station. Live demonstrations included CPR, vehicle extrication and fire demonstrations.
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Town/Region Shelburne Field House under new ownership
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Health club goes back to its roots
Natale Partners, a family partnership out of Shelburne, has recently purchased Shelburne Field House, including the indoor fields, sports bar, CrossFit Shelburne and the health club, which has been renamed the Shelburne Athletic Club. The partnership, run by managing partner and Shelburne resident Lou Natale, will continue all operations. The facility is also home to Dee Physical Therapy and a new wellness co-op and is the temporary location for the Pierson Library. Lou Natale, who is also the President of Metropark, a real estate development and construction firm in Burlington, will oversee all operations. Lou is a longtime workout enthusiast and advocate of youth sports. “I love the Field House and have been working out there for years. There is an excellent management team with a long history, and it is a central part of the Shelburne community,” says Natale. “I want to keep up that tradition and inject some new energy while continuing our partnership with the Town of Shelburne through our shared commitment to youth athletics.” Natale Partners has already begun necessary renovations, starting with extensive cleaning and disinfecting of the indoor playing fields, roof repair, and replacement of the water heating system. New arbors, signage and carpeting will follow. The Shelburne Athletic Club first opened its doors in Sept. 1998 and has since been purchased several times under different names. Natale is excited to bring back the former splendor of SAC, not
only by returning the health club to its original name but also by refocusing the company on its founding principles of offering top-quality equipment, classes and personal trainers in an exceptionally clean, well-cared-for environment. “Shelburne Athletic Club was once the place to be. The sense of community and pride in the health club was unheard of in the industry,” comments Ute Talley, operations manager and CFO of SAC. “It is exciting to have a new owner who appreciates the history, values the members and brings with him an excitement and commitment to making SAC the best health club in the area—where members can enjoy unlimited spinning, Zumba, yoga and many more classes included in their memberships. We’ve even lowered our year-round membership rates in order to be more accessible to the community and plan to offer after-school classes incorporating time in the library for students from nearby schools. There’s a lot to be excited about.” The Shelburne Field House and Shelburne Athletic Club plan to celebrate the new ownership and its bright future with an open house later this fall. Fall soccer leagues, which began the week of Sept. 17 at the Field House, will be followed by a myriad of other indoor sports. SAC is open Monday through Friday, 5:15 a.m. to 8 p.m., and weekends 7:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. More details can be found at shelburnefieldhouse. com, shelburneathletic.com, and crossfitshelburne.com, or by calling 802985-4410.
Remember Baker plunks at the Grange.
Trina Bianchi The first open mic night at the Charlotte Grange Hall was a rousing success, with seven individual or group performances featuring both Charlotte musicians and others from nearby towns. Mike Walker, the organizer of the event, said, “I’m just happy bringing together people to share music and other performance arts. The Charlotte community runs deep with talent, and it’s great that performers and audience do not have to travel far to enjoy a fun evening. Even better, we are making use of the Grange Hall, which is a fine venue for this kind of event.” Due to the success of this first Open Mic event, Mike is planning an open mic night for the next three months—Oct. 16, Nov. 20 and Dec. 18—all to be held at the Charlotte Grange Hall on Spear Street. To sign up to perform, contact Mike at mjwalker@gmavt.net. Performing at the event this September was Remember Baker, featuring Chris Gribnau and Lisa Henry, local to Charlotte. Benjamin Fox, a freshman at
Photo contributed CVU, also from Charlotte, had his public debut playing his guitar and singing and did a fabulous job! Kathryn Blume, also from Charlotte, performed her own songs, singing and playing the guitar. Others from Charlotte were Robin Reid, also singing her own songs, Matt Sargent with his guitar, and Mike Walker who entertained the audience with a couple of old English melodies. Karl Larson, from New Haven, joined us that evening, with his autoharp, singing old sea shanties. From Bristol came Wayne Lauden who sang a capella and did a “moth style” story of his work as an EMT. And coming down from South Hero to perform was Cat Fox, singing and playing the banjo. An appreciative audience enthusiastically encouraged all these musicians to continue performing, and the hope is that they will return for another open mic night and be joined by others who simply want to share their music with others. Plan to join us for the next open mic night at the Grange Hall, 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 16.
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The fall deadline for SCHIP grant applications is Wednesday, Oct. 31. Since SCHIP began making grants, many nonprofits have used their awarded funds to continue their mission to improve the lives of our neighbors and strengthen our communities. Grants range from a few hundred to several thousand dollars. Grants may not exceed $3,000 per request, and only one grant can be received within a year by any one entity.
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Town/Region
Vermont Day School wins Champlain Mini Maker Fair award
Take your mark…get set…..go! On Saturday, Sept. 22, Vermont Day School students participated in the Champlain Mini Maker Faire and challenged the community to a Great Zucchini Race. Visitors to the booth were presented with a design challenge to create an ergonomic vehicle out of a zucchini, using wheels, axles and a variety of creative materials, ranging from pipe cleaners to cardboard and feathers to duct tape. Once satisfied with their design, participants raced their zucchini cars down a 10-foot ramp hand-built by Vermont Day School parent Rich Tremblay. “This was a fun activity. I really had to think about what factors of my design would make my car go faster,” said James Moorehead, a Vermont Day School 2nd grader. Some participants focused on the aerodynamics of the zucchini, while others added as much creative flair as they could to make it heavier. The school was awarded the “Maker of the Year” award for this innovative
activity. The recognition came from Maker Faire participants themselves, who cast their votes for the recipient of this award. Champlain Maker Faire founder Doug Webster presented the school with a oneof-a-kind Maker Bear wearing a batteryoperated, light-up outfit, specially designed by Vermont Teddy Bear Company for this event. “We are very proud to have received this award,” said Sage Bagnato, head of school. “The Champlain Mini Maker Faire is an amazing community event that exhibits many of the same values we strive for at Vermont Day School, and we were excited to be a part of it this year.” Founded in 2015, Vermont Day School is an independent, nonprofit school that prepares K-8 students to be passionate learners, creative thinkers, effective collaborators and responsible global citizens in the 21st century. For more information visit vtdayschool.org or attend the school’s Fall Open House on Sunday, Nov. 4, at 3 p.m.
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Charlotte Library News Margaret Woodruff LIBRARY DIRECTOR
Tuesday is Story Time Day This Fall! Story Time begins on Tuesday, September 18, for all ages. If you’re a parent or caregiver for a baby or toddler, join us for Baby Time at 9 a.m. Colleen Boyce shares stories, songs and wordplay in a program designed to share the love of reading with our youngest visitors. Pre-schoolers ages 3 to 5 are invited to Fun Time Story Time at 10:30 a.m. We read and share old favorites and new stories as we explore the world around us through books. Crafts and snacks are a key part of this hour-long program. Wednesdays, October 17 to November 14: Science Wednesday. Discover everything you didn’t know about the 5 senses with Jan Schwarz of Project Micro and Cheryl Sloan of the Charlotte Library. For 3rd grade and up. Please register. ADULTS & FAMILIES Mondays, October 1-October 15, at 1 p.m.: West Like Lightning Book Discussion. Join library director Margaret Woodruff as we read and discuss Jim DeFelice’s rollicking and riveting history of the Pony Express. “DeFelice, who traveled the Pony’s route in his research, plumbs the legends, myths, and surprising truth of the service, exploring its lasting relevance today as a symbol of American enterprise, audacity, and daring.” Copies available at the Charlotte Library. Thursday, October 4, at 7 p.m.: Toby Ball: Podcast Review. Toby Ball from the hit podcast “Crime Writers On...” visits Charlotte Library to discuss his experience in podcasting, how the industry has changed over the past few years, the popularity of true crime stories in podcasting and the long-awaited third season of the legendary podcast “Serial”. Tuesday, October 9, at 7 p.m.: Great Decisions: Turkey, A Partner in Crisis. What does Turkey represent as the most Westernized Muslim country in the world ? Wednesday, October 10, at 7 p.m.: Water Series #2: Your Waste, Your Water. Dave Marshall shares the secrets of safe septic for your household. Thursday, October 11, at 7 p.m.: Film Showing, “Rooted: Cultivating Community in the Vermont Grange.” A snapshot of filmed by Ned Castle of the Vermont Folklife Center. Co-sponsored by the Charlotte Library & the Charlotte Grange, #398. Film shows at the Charlotte Grange. Monday, October 15, at 10 a.m: Mystery Book Group: “A Mind to Murder.” Superintendent Adam Dalgliesh finds himself caught in a whirlwind of psychiatry, drugs, and deceit. Copies available at the library desk. Tuesday, October 16, at 7 p.m.: Author Reading with Lucy Cummin & David Huddle. Two Vermont authors share some
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Principal’s Corner CCS strives to sustain community collaborations and seeks new opportunities Stephanie Sumner This past Friday, the Charlotte Central School Parent Teacher Organization and my CCS co-principal, Jen Roth, and I hosted a New Family Social as an opportunity for new families to get an overview of how the school and the PTO work together to provide opportunities for the students of CCS. While many in attendance were new Charlotte residents, the group also included parents of students in younger grades looking for opportunities to get involved at CCS or to ask questions about all things CCS. This was an excellent chance for us to not only share what is great about CCS but also to hear what is important to our families and community members and find out what personal interests they have that they might contribute to our school and students. We here at CCS value being a central part of the Charlotte community and hope to continue to sustain current community collaborations as well as seek new opportunities to connect with the greater community. Our PTO coordinates many school events throughout the year: quarterly staff luncheons, a back-to-school fall barbecue and open house, Scholastic Book Fair, the variety show, the annual fund drive, Town Meeting bake sale, the Lake Monsters fund raiser and our Spring BBQ/Fun Run and Basket Raffle. While some of these are fundraising events, the majority of them are opportunities to bring our CCS families and community together. The dates for these events are listed below, and we hope that all community members will attend events of interest. Anyone interested in being involved in a specific event can connect with our PTO by emailing ccspto@cvsdvt.org.
This year’s events include: Staff appreciation luncheons - October 26, December 14, February 15 and May 3 Scholastic Book Fair - February 5-8 Variety show - February 8 Spring BBQ - June 6 Over the past few years we have also collaborated with the PTO to hold monthly question-and-answer sessions with the principals as a way to combine our PTO meetings with opportunities for families and community members to come in and ask questions, share ideas and learn more about life at CCS. This year’s scheduled Q & A sessions are: Friday, October 26, 2018: 2 - 2:45 p.m. Friday, December 7, 2018: 7:45 - 8:15 a.m. Friday, January 4, 2018: 2 - 2:45 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2019: 7:45 - 8:15 a.m. Friday, April 5, 2019: 2 - 2:45 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2019: 7:45 - 8:15 a.m. Please join us! Beyond PTO endeavors, CCS has also collaborated with other community groups, including the Charlotte Senior Center, Charlotte Fire and Rescue, the Lewis Creek Association and Ahead of the Storm. Through our Be the Change (PBIS) initiative, CCS has made contributions to COTS and the Chittenden County Humane Society. We continue to seek and identify authentic opportunities to collaborate with our community and we invite community members to reach out to us with opportunities as they arise. Please email Stephanie Sumner, K-4 co-principal, at ssumner@cvsdvt.org or Jen Roth, 5-8 co-principal, at jroth@cvsdvt.org with ideas or questions. We look forward to hearing from you.
Coco Eyre Recently I was fortunate enough to travel to Lake Tahoe, Nevada, to surprise my brother Sam for his 23rd birthday. When we arrived we found him in the library making a spreadsheet for one of his classes. We walked up to him, tapped him on his shoulder, and he turned around. He was stunned. Smiling from ear to ear, I gave him the biggest hug, and I just couldn’t believe I was with him once again. Lake Tahoe is a really beautiful place. Sam goes to school at a small college on the northern shore of the lake. He is a junior there this year, and he had not been home since last winter. It was so great to be there with him in his other world. We ate a lot while we were there with Sam, where he lives and works and goes to school. That’s really kind of the best thing that people who love each other do, right? Eat together. The first thing my mom and I did when we got to Reno was head to In & Out Burger. It’s my favorite fast food restaurant on the planet. The burgers are delicious. They have this secret sauce they put on the burger that adds another Coco and brother Sam. Photo by Melissa O’Brien element of flavor to the burger. The fries are crisp and the milkshakes are from tacos to sushi to savory crepes. We perfectly creamy. The whole experience stopped each morning at the local coffee is lots of fun because the people who shop, the IV Coffee Lab, to start our day work there are so nice and fun. with strong local coffee. Every time Sam took us to a different We ate out a lot during the four days restaurant I got a sense of the kinds of while we were with Sam. Incline Village food people eat in Northern California/ Nevada. One night we took a drive down isn’t that big, but there were many different restaurants to choose from. to a Mexican restaurant; another time On our last night there we surprised we went to a classic diner right down Sam with a special birthday dinner in the road. Every time the food would be different and wonderful in its own way. see Lake Tahoe page 11 While we were there we had everything
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A simple fall dinner for one (or two) Nick May
My favorite time of the year is here. I don’t have to convince a Vermonter that autumn is spectacular. I can still visit the Middlebury farmers market on a Saturday morning in early October and get nearly everything I need for an easy roast chicken dinner on Sunday. Truth is, I make this dinner throughout the year—but, in my opinion, it tastes best and is most satisfying in the fall and winter months. I prefer to use local and organic products. You can’t go wrong with a Rolling Bale Farm (Shoreham) fresh or frozen chicken. Owner and farmer Hilary is at the Middlebury farmers market every Saturday. If I can’t get a fresh bird, I will let a frozen one bathe in a brine in the fridge overnight and take it out first thing Sunday morning to rest until I’m ready to throw it in the oven. When I was in my 30s I wouldn’t think of roasting a chicken or turkey without brining it beforehand. I’m a bit more easy-going these days and save my brining efforts for Thanksgiving. If I have vegetables I need to do something with—beets, onion, garlic, fennel, leeks, potatoes, carrots (apples work, too)—I’ll chop them into quarters, drizzle them with a small amount of olive oil, sprinkle them with salt and pepper and toss them in the bottom of the roasting pan before I place the bird on top. Vegetables are optional and usually an afterthought for me. There is nothing wrong with simply roasting a chicken on its own. After all, it’s warm chicken meat and skin I’m craving on a Sunday afternoon. Add a small side salad of spicy mesclun greens or arugula tossed with some avocado oil and salt and pepper and I’m satisfied. If I’m craving some starch, I’ll boil several small potatoes, push them through a potato ricer, shred a couple cloves of raw garlic on a Microplane® (grater), throw a half-stick of butter in and mash vigorously with large serving fork. Nick May grew up in Indiana and has lived in Vermont for enough years now to appreciate the warm goodness of a Sunday afternoon roasting chicken. He and his dog, Red, live on a quiet dirt road “in the middle of the most beautiful nowhere” anywhere.
Lake Tahoe - from page 10 his favorite Japanese restaurant, Koi. It’s a place we discovered the very first time we took Sam to drop him off at Sierra Nevada College. It’s in a little shopping mall. From the outside it doesn’t seem like much, but it is one of the best Japanese restaurants I’ve ever been to. There were nine of us at dinner that night, and we ate a lot of sushi. I was amazed by how much college kids can eat. We ended the night with fried ice cream and everyone singing “Happy Birthday” to Sam. The next morning we made our final stop at the Coffee Lab and then drove to Reno to catch our flight.
Traveling is one of the most fun things you can do in this life. And trying the local foods not only gives you a sense of what people who live there eat, but it also gives you the chance to meet and talk with the people who live and work in those places. We spent a lot of time at the beach and walking around in Incline Village while we were there. For a short time it was fun to live the way people there live, to see how my brother lives his life on the other side of the country. Get out and see this world and eat a lot while you’re out there!
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Sports CVU shows it is “Soccer Central” plus
Back in the old days of fall sports, CVU was known as “Soccer Central” because Edd Merritt it was that in the state, and there was not much else. Now, however, there is “else” in the Redhawk picture, primarily cross country and volleyball, which also stand undefeated this year, and football, which, while off to a rocky start, looks to improve over the course of the season so that its future years can make it competitive with its traditional rivals.
Women’s soccer wins two shutouts in the last two weeks
Beginning with St. Johnsbury Academy on Sept. 24, the Redhawk women continued their unbeaten streak, winning three and giving up only a single goal in the process. Tied early in the game, CVU came back midway in the first half against St. Jay, scoring three goals to take the lead it never relinquished. After Josie Pecor led off the scoring, Charlotte’s Lilly Cazayoux put CVU ahead with an assist from Maddi Hubbard. That was all that was needed as the Hawks went on to a 4-1 victory. Goalie Maryn Askew had to stop only a single shot against 20 saves for the SJA tender. Having decided that one goal-against was enough over the three-game span, the Redhawks shut out Essex on Friday. Josie
Pecor led the scoring with a pair of goals and an assist. Sara Kelly, Elizah Jacobs and Charlotte’s Ella Woodruff also scored, with Ella and Sarah adding assists. With another low-save number (2) by goalie Askew, CVU showed its ability at midfield and defense to keep the ball at midfield and away from the tender. On Saturday with the South Burlington Wolves in town, CVU came away with another shutout, 3-0. Heading a corner kick into the net, co-captain Sarah Kelly led the scoring before following up with a second goal. Josie Pecor took advantage of another corner, again from Olivia Zubarik, heading in the third tally. The Hawks outshot the Wolves 9-4.
the game for the Hawks early in the second half with three of her mates gaining assists. CVU goalie Kristy Carlson had to make only five saves to the Mt. Abe tender’s 15.
Football drops another
A porous defense and an offense that does not seem able to jump-start itself leave CVU football’s season record at 0-5.
The latest defeat was at the hands of the combined Burlington/South Burlington squad 35-13. The SeaWolves ran a strong offense in the first half to take a 28-7 lead going into the locker room. Zu Wallack and Jason Rosner scored the Hawks’ two touchdowns. Zu ran for 52 yards, one short of his teammate Alex Murray’s 53.
St. Jay and South Burlington also fall to the Redhawks in men’s soccer
Following their sisters and playing a tight defense, the Redhawk men remained unbeaten (tied twice) by topping St. Johnsbury 2-0 and South Burlington 4-0. James Schmidt buried a goal in each game, while his midfield partner Jack Sinopoli set him up in the first contest and scored himself in the second. The Wolves did place two more shots on goal than the Hawks. However, CVU goalie Aidan Johnson kept them all out of the net. The Redhawks’ record was 5-0-2 as of the 28th.
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Field hockey stands at three wins, three losses and a tie
It could easily have been a fourth win for CVU field hockey had it not been for a last-minute goal by Mt Abe. Flynn Hall tied
Ella Woodruff splits a pair of Hornets.
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Big Tree Update Vince Crockenberg TREE TRIBE
After the annual publication of the Big Tree list in the September 19 issue of The News, we received four requests to identify and measure contenders for champion tree status. Of the four, however, only one measured up: Kim and Alex Shifrin’s box elder on Ferry Road, coming in at 121 inches. Michaela Grubbs’ bur oak, however, located on appropriately named Big Oak Lane in Charlotte, is worthy of an honorable mention. It measured 182 inches in girth, just one inch short of the current champ. The tree, however, is a
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magnificent example of the species and, we thought, well worth a picture in the paper. If you have a candidate for champion status, including one for a species not yet on the roster, contact Tree Tribe members Vince Crockenberg at vince. crockenberg@gmail.com or Sue Smith (who is also deputy tree warden) at ssmith@gmavt.net to set up a visit to confirm the tree’s identity and circumference. The News maintains a complete list of Charlotte’s champion trees on our website, charlottenewsvt.org. The list will be updated whenever a new champion is certified.
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Hinesburg Selectboard meeting. “We had long discussions and decided to go with Shelburne,” Jensen added. “We made the decision that Shelburne is the right fit.” Jensen noted that if an emergency were to occur at CVU, the Hinesburg Police Department would likely be the first to respond since the CVU campus is located there, while Williston offers a restorative justice program. “It makes an interesting circle of support,” said Jensen. School districts across Vermont have opened their doors to municipal police department resource officers for some time. “If there’s an emergency in school,
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“To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent—that is to triumph over old age.” ~ Thomas Bailey Aldrich. Ah, yes, those scary words: old age. This quote seems to suggest that it might just be an attitude or a mindset more than anything. So perhaps to “triumph over old age” can also mean to change your mind about categorizing yourself—and others. Whatever the case, the concept of an “unwrinkled heart” is something I just want to savor rather than analyze.
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Today, Wednesday, 10/3 at 1 p.m., Bill Mares, Vermont author and beekeeper, will present Bees Beseiged. He will talk about the recent collapse of many of the nation’s 2.5 million colonies, as well as the origins and evolution of beekeeping, which has spanned thousands of years! These tiny creatures (which we swat away) are extraordinarily important to agriculture; crops of blueberries and cherries are 90 percent dependent on them, and almond crops are entirely dependent on the striped ones. Sobering. Thursday, 10/4, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. there will be an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) review session. The Senior Center has one of these devices on hand for an emergency; it is the only treatment for sudden cardiac arrest, and using it properly can save a life. Please call to register in advance. Also on Thursday, 10/4, from 2-7 p.m., the Center will hold our Blood Drive with the American Red Cross in our friendly, comfortable space. Remember, what you donate will cost you nothing—but it cannot be bought at any price.
Coming next weeks On Tuesday, 10/9, Fall Hike #3 meets at 8:30 a.m. at the Center to carpool and will head for Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park in Hubbardton. Call for more information about this hike, or stop by to read the description at the host desk. Fall Hike #4 meets on Tuesday, 10/16, at 8:30 and heads to Moosalamoo Mountain in Ripton. Registration for the hikes is required; no fee. The temperature should be perfect for a little exercise. On Wednesday, 10/10, our recurring Foot Clinic begins at 9:15 with the kind assistance of Martha McAuliffe, R.N., Julia
Jacques and Samantha Wendell. This clinic does require pre-registration, but the Blood Pressure Clinic at 11:30 a.m. welcomes walk-ins. Going Out for a Stroll. At 10 a.m. on 10/10 (10/10@10), the Center will offer its first leisurely stroll—on the new Charlotte Town Link Trail. Not to worry, it will not be 7 miles and it is very comfortably flat. Experienced walker Ajat Traiyal will lead the way. Meet at the Center to carpool. No need to register for this casual event. Why not sign up for Wednesday Luncheon on 10/10 (Black bean sweet potato pie—see menu), and then carpool for the 1 p.m. trip to Winooski for the Salvation Farms Tour? This is your opportunity to visit the state’s first surplus crop food hub. Be introduced to gleaning and to the basics of moving large volumes of Vermont’s surplus farm crops—cleaning, packing and processing them for distribution to food shelves and meal programs. Come and meet the staff, volunteers, and trainees who make the food hub run. On Thursday, 10/11, at 7:30 a.m., the Center’s sunny Café is transformed into ‘man cave’ for the Gents’ Breakfast. Registration by the Tuesday before is necessary, and, believe me, they know how to cook! The last breakfast featured some really great French toast (which I got to sample as leftovers). And, aside from food, this very welcoming bunch also has interesting conversations and presentations on varied topics. Drumming is coming on Friday, 10/12! Yikes—rhythm and noise! A Drumming Workshop will be held on three Friday afternoons, 10/12, 10/19 and 10/26, from 1:30–2:30. Stuart Paton of Burlington Taiko will lead a hands-on drumming class for beginners using djembes from West Africa. Drums will be provided, and you are welcome to bring your own. Registration is requested, but drop-ins are welcome. Fee is $36; or $12 per class. This should be fun! Check out the free Intro to Feldenkrais on Tuesday, 10/16. This method (similar to tai chi or gentle yoga) uses mindful movement to achieve powerful effects. It’s hard to describe and not widely known, but it has been around for decades. Come to the free intro to get a taste of the experience and ask questions; then, you can decide if you would like to sign up for the series. On Wednesday, 10/17, meet up at 8:50
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a.m. to go on a Birding Expedition with Hank Kaestner, the Pied Piper of Senior Center birding. Destinations are top secret. . . no, actually, they are decided according to weather and bird migration patterns. Hank’s savvy choices and legendary “ohmy-God” telescope will not disappoint. Registration is important; no fee. (This is the last one of this season.) Also on 10/17 is another opportunity to sign up for Wednesday Luncheon (chicken tortellini au gratin—see menu), and then stay afterward for an unusual Dementia Simulation presented by Anika Bachofen, reflections director at the Residence at Shelburne Bay. This is a chance to “walk in someone else’s shoes” and gain empathetic insight. Volunteers use sensory-deprivation devices, try to perform simple tasks and then describe how they felt.
Art News October Art Exhibit. The originally scheduled art exhibit will be replaced by the oil paintings of Deborah BoutilierPaolantonio, which will be on display in the Great Room as of 10/3. Her subjects are most often landscapes, wildlife and portraits, and she also works in watercolor, pastels and mixed media. On 10/5, we will meet at 9 a.m. to carpool to Frank and Elaine Ittleman’s Lemon Fair Sculpture Park in Shoreham (just past Middlebury) to view their collection of large-scale outdoor artworks. Frank will guide our walk along the one-and-a-halfmile loop in this lovely setting. The trip is already pretty full, but we can probably squeeze in one or two more. Registration necessary. No fee. Let’s hope for fine weather! Viewing Art Shows: Since the Center is utilized for many classes and events, the best times to see art shows Tuesdays and Wednesdays after 3:00 and Thursdays and most Fridays after 12:30. Call the Center to check on Sunday availability. Every week there are events and lectures, courses in art, exercise, languages, books, as well as chances to play bridge, mahjong and other games. Be sure to check the town website for more details—or come by to pick up a fall schedule if you don’t already
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October 8
North Woods tasty soup Green salad Peanut butter cupcakes
October 15
Sweet potato salsa soup Greens Apple surprise
Wednesday Lunch All diners eat at noon. Reservations required.
October 3
Beef Burgundy Tossed salad Birthday cake & ice cream
October 10
Black bean sweet potato pie Fiesta corn medley Apple cake
October 17
Chicken tortellini au gratin Tossed salad Homemade dessert
Thursday Gents Breakfast*
7:30–9 a.m. Reservations required.
October 11
Menu and Topic – TBA (Keep up to date on Menus with Front Porch Forum, as they sometimes change.)
have one. Suggestions? We are always open to considering new possibilities. See you soon—and may your heart remain unwrinkled.
Please note: On Monday, Oct. 8, the Center will be open our usual hours, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. ___________________ Charlotte Center (802)425-6345 Visit us at CHARLOTTEVT.org
The Charlotte News • October 3, 2018 • 15
Fit At Any Age
Anaerobic and aerobic exercise demystified
Have you ever been caught in a sudden rain squall without an umbrella, made a mad dash to your car and found that you were suddenly out of breath? Ginger Lambert That’s an example of anaerobic exercise, as is jumping, lifting weights and running hills. Anaerobic means without oxygen, and this type of activity means your muscles need more energy than can be supplied by burning fat. World-class sprinters rely on stored carbohydrates and calories from protein to enable them to run that 100-meter race as fast as possible. It’s likely that these athletes have a heart rate in the 85-90 percent range, the maximum level that the heart can sustain for a short period of time. On the other hand, when you engage in aerobic exercise your heart rate is around 60-85 percent. More oxygen can reach your muscles, and the more oxygen they have the longer the muscles can work without
fatigue. If you are looking to put less wear and tear on your body, then you want to do aerobic activities. Examples include walking, cycling, ballroom dancing, kayaking and swimming. These types of exercises are low impact and do not put a lot of strain on your joints. Overall fitness and endurance will increase with aerobic exercise. In addition, your heart will be strengthened and your lung capacity will increase with aerobic exercise. You will be able to exercise longer and gain muscle tone. If that’s not enough, how about more energy, a sharper mind, weight reduction and less anxiety and depression? The American Council of Sports Medicine recommends moderate intensity activity for 30 minutes, five days a week. If you are a beginner to an exercise program it is always a good idea to see your physician to get the OK that you are in good health. After you have embarked on your new fitness program your friends may even remark that you look younger as a result of your new fitness routines!
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Calendar Friday, October 5 Free diabetes management program at 9 a.m. at Bixby Memorial Library, Vergennes. Diabetes can cause serious health problems like heart disease, blindness and kidney failure. Our diabetes self-management workshop gives you the tools and support you need to manage your diabetes and prevent these serious problems. The workshop is free, but registration is required. For more info or to register contact Michele Butler of the community health team, 388-8860, or mbutler@portermedical.org.
Saturday, October 6 Fall meeting of the Vermont Old Cemetery Association at Fletcher Farm in Ludlow. Coffee hour 9-10 a.m., business meeting at 10, lunch at noon. Lunch will be $12.00 per person and includes macaroni and cheese, barbequed pulled pork and salad from the Vermont Country Deli. Please RSVP for lunch to tgifvt@ msn.com A.S.A.P. After lunch Gail Golec, an archaeologist by profession and a cemetery enthusiast by choice, will share with us some of the stories she has learned while exploring cemeteries and researching the people beneath the stones. Fletcher Farm is on the east end of Ludlow, not far from the town line. Coming from the west go through Ludlow, and the school will be on the left. When coming in from the east it is about a quarter-mile past the Pointe Hotel on the right. The driveway is
on the west side of the large white barn. The dining hall is on the second floor of the building marked “office.” The entrance is at the back and is level, no stairs; there is a small hill, but anyone with mobility issues can be dropped off by the door.
Tuesday, October 9 The Shelburne Charlotte Garden Club will meet at 10 a.m. at the home of Bonnie Heaslip. In anticipation of winter, we will be making suet bird feeders. Please join us to learn more about the garden club. For more information, please contact Bonnie Heaslip at 238-0918.
Saturday, October 13 Tag Sale Bliss at Lake Champlain Waldorf School from 9 to noon, 359 Turtle Lane (off Harbor Rd.), Shelburne. 200+ families donate furniture, household items galore, children’s clothes, toys, boutiques and more. lakechamplainwaldorfschool.org or 9852827. Essex Junction 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus annual chicken pie dinner. Benefiting K of C scholarship funds. Two seatings: 5:30 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. St. Pius X Church Hall, 20 Jericho Road, Essex Center. Adults, $10; children under 12, $6. For tickets or reservations call Ron Rice 802-879-6989. Takeout available.
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