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Fat cows make happy customers

“Old Man” is on a permanent summer break Chea Waters Evans NEWS EDITOR

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Vera Moroney Mucca grassa agricola. That is fat cow farm in Italian as Peter Trono explained at a recent visit to the Fat Cow Farm store.

Walk into Wendy and Peter Trono’s farm store on Bingham Brook Road and you will find a trove of gorgeous meats and two charming and savvy folks who are farming in Charlotte. Fat Cow Farm is just one part of Trono Enterprises run by the Trono sons Zach, Lucas and Derick. Zach runs the farm, Lucas operates the oil business, and Derek does real estate.

It is the farm that is most interesting.

Really, why do this? Wendy and Peter love the land, but it was Zach who initially provided the spark and passion to start the farm. Peter purchased 85 acres of farmland off Bingham Brook Road that required 18 Scottish Highland cows to clear and clean the land. These Highland cows are currently grazing on Harbor Road in Shelburne, replaced by award-winning Herefords.

Seventy-five acres of the land has been deeded to the Vermont Land Trust for conservation.

Peter said the farming community was very helpful with advice, fixing equipment and stacking hay. The UVM agricultural extension service also lent a hand. A great community to be part of.

What surprised the Tronos most was the continuing balancing act among the size of

the herd, the availability of a slaughterhouse and finishing for the meat. Bear Trap Custom Processing in Milton provides a great service to small farmers in the Champlain Valley.

The Tronos are justifiably proud of the high quality of their meat, which starts with a great breed of cow and the ability to control everything on the farm so that the animals are fed with no hormones, antibiotics, additives, steroids or animal byproducts.

A challenge for the farm is predators, including coyotes and bobcats that stalk the chickens and sheep. The first line of defense against these critters was Big Tom Turkey.

Big Tom would puff himself up and face off with the coyote or bobcat, scaring it off. Big Tom had a mate, but she ran off with a wild turkey. Who would have thought that a wild turkey had to offer more than Big Tom! Tom not only worked on the farm but was known to watch TV with Zach and share a bag of popcorn.

Unfortunately, the Tronos do not raise chickens or sheep because of the predation problem now that Big Tom has gone to his reward.

Charlotte community support for small farms is very important. You can find Fat Cow Farm meat at Spear’s Store, Peg and Ter’s and the Bearded Frog, among other places. The best place to buy this delicious meat is at the Fat Cow Farm General Store, 800 Bingham Brook Farm. Current hours are 3 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Charlotte Fire and Rescue Services announces new board members On Thursday, Aug. 15, Charlotte Fire & Rescue held its annual members meeting and elected new board members who will serve until August 2020.

President: Tom Cosinuke Vice President: Meg Gilbertson Treasurer: Frank Koster Secretary: Jordan Paquette Member-at-Large: Devin St George Member-at-Large: Zach Trono

The young guys who play open gym basketball at Charlotte Central School call their twice-weekly ball games by the affectionate name of “Old Man.” The older men who play in the games also call it Old Man, with the full knowledge that they’re the reason it’s called that. As the Champlain Valley School district moves forward with facility use policy changes, the future of Old Man could look very different, and the guys who play, both young and old, are concerned.

After school district consolidation in 2017, the administration and school board have repeated a sentiment often: they are striving for equity among the schools, but equity doesn’t always mean equality. As the smallest school in the district, in a town that is more rural than the others, CCS has a unique set of challenges, and during the consolidation vote locals expressed concern that consolidation would mean a loss of autonomy.

Community events and Charlotte Recreation activities have been held in the Charlotte Central School building for decades. Participants in Old Man were given notice earlier this year, however, that while the school was reconstructing the outside stairs on the eastern entrance of the building the gym would be unavailable—even though there is another available entrance to this part of the building and no construction taking place in the gym itself. All of this led Old Man gym participants to wonder why.

CVSD Chief Operations Officer Jeanne Jensen said that the district is striving to make policies fair across the six schools within the district. She said that the current policy in all other schools in the district is that people within the community can’t use school buildings or facilities without “supervision”. In this case, supervision means not a person watching over people while they use the building but rather a member of the custodial staff to clean and lock up after an activity.

Michael Krasnow, a Charlotter who has coordinated Old Man open gym for many years and who also runs the school’s popular and long-running Ski and Ride program, said that because the open gym is run through the town’s Recreation Department, the regular games that occur when school is in session will continue.

The summer and vacation games, however, which are popular with young men returning home from college or other life endeavors, are currently suspended. Paige Reynolds, who lives in Charlotte, said her two sons, who are both in their 20s, look forward to those games when they come home. She said that making rules in the

interest of “fairness” seems unfair when it dismantles a longstanding tradition.

“It’s just a shame,” she said. “Old Man keeps the kids connected to the community, especially when they’re home from school breaks, and facilitates a love of activity and engagement which we promote as Vermonters. I’d hate to see a return to Fortnite as an alternative.”

Jensen said that though the game will be allowed to continue during the school year, she and Superintendent Elaine Pinckney, who made the decision to restrict free usage that is unsupervised by a school employee when school is not in session, said the decision comes down to safety, security and liability, and the decision is final.

“That, we’re going to have to stop,” she said. “There has to be an employee in the building when the building is being used.”

During the school year, open gym is coordinated through an arrangement between the town Recreation Department and the school. The Rec Department contributes money for refinishing gym floors and other maintenance expenses, and Rec Department activities are held during times when custodians are available to supervise.

Jensen said it’s imperative that “people who are using the gym aren’t wandering around the rest of the building. We have a lot of safety concerns, we have a lot of expensive technology.” Though there have been no instances of vandalism or theft, she said that, once, someone left a door propped open at CCS, “which is a fire hazard.”

Reynolds asked, “Wouldn’t senior members of the community serve as equivalent and satisfactory supervisors?

Also, we’re talking about ages 16-60, not children scaling folded bleachers and fooling around in bathrooms.”

Though using a trusted community member to supervise the activity seems like a good option, the issue is more complicated than it seems. The trust issue becomes tricky, Jensen said, when it’s left to school officials to decide. “The problem is that now you get into the questions of what parameters do I put around what a trustworthy person is. Clearly Michael is a trustworthy person, but I don’t know everyone in every town. It would be very complicated to say, ‘You are trustworthy and you are not.’ That’s where you get into policy that’s hard.”

Though for now Old Man is still on hold during times when school isn’t in session, Jensen said, regarding Krasnow, “We’re trying to work with him to find a solution.

We’re totally committed to making it work for Charlotte, we just need to work on the details. ” Krasnow said he’s eager to get back on the court and to work things out with the school district. “We are looking forward to playing again starting September 4,” he said.

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Selectboard discusses wastewater, speeding, CVFRS budget and more Juliann Phelps and Chea Evans Last week’s Selectboard meeting covered some general yearly items, an end-of-year report from the fire department, and touched on the ever-present issues of wastewater, traffic and development.

Housekeeping—literally and figuratively The Selectboard opened a bid from Michelle Nolan Cleaning service to clean Town Hall at a rate of $700 monthly, with an hourly rate of $35. Four board members approved a motion to use the service, and Fritz Tegatz abstained from the vote because he uses the cleaning business personally. The service was then approved for the contract at a special meeting on Aug. 20.

After a site visit earlier in the evening, the Selectboard approved application for a Highway Access Permit at 7427 Spear Street.

The wastewater discussion continued, slowly moving toward a resolution between the town and the West Village Wastewater Committee. Discussion of town ordinances included Selectboard member Frank Tenney providing specifics regarding zoning definitions. Charlotter Moe Harvey raised concerns about the potential for additional town buildings in the future and how allowing other buildings access to the septic system would impact those buildings; he also wondered about the current impact increasing septic use would have on surrounding wells.

No motion was made, and the Selectboard will devote an hour to wastewater and septic at its meeting on Aug. 26.

The Selectboard also approved an

application for a wedding at the Town Beach and asked the Recreation Committee to come up with a policy to address future requests.

The board briefly convened in its capacity as the Liquor Control Board and approved Philo Ridge Farm, L.L.C.’s request for a first-class liquor license to serve beer and wine. A brief discussion on the request included Interim Director Tad Cooke representing Philo Ridge Farm.

Tenney asked if the beer and wine would be “considered to be an ag product.” Cooke said they would use “as much agricultural product as possible, with cider and wine a priority over beer.” He said that’s why the farm is not applying for a third-class license at this time. “We would like at some point to cater with spirits and have events, but at this point will just sell alcohol made by Vermont companies and carry forward our sales philosophy in our farm store,” he said.

Charlotte Volunteer Fire and Rescue Services reports CVFRS presented its fourth quarter and end-of-year financial reports to the board.

Board president Tom Cosinuke said, “For the year our budget was $783,000, we came in about 2 percent over in terms of expenses. A few items that were unforeseen we found ourselves making the decision to spend on. Things like narcotics safes, for obvious reasons, and some significant repairs.”

The board also purchased new mannequins for CPR training and nitrous oxide for ambulance patients. Despite the extra expenditures, the department reported that income exceeded their original expectations due to an upgraded ambulance billing capability and other billing and

accounting improvements. Cosinuke said, “As a result, we were more efficient about billing and [had] more revenue coming in.” He reported that with the three percent increase in revenue, the final result was a $6,000 budget surplus.

Fire Chief Dick St. George noted potential financial stresses on the horizon.

“The warning I will give the board is in this EMS district there are wage pressures,” he said. “Part of our budget this year was addressing wage pressures to attract and retain employees.” He added, “It’s going to get worse.” He said area departments are no longer staffing with volunteers and may have to offer increased wages to stay competitive.

Selectboard Chair Matt Krasnow gave the CVFRS board his thumbs up for their report, and said, “It’s great that this year there’s more money going into the reserve.”

Town Plan and speeding public comment The Selectboard had its second public hearing for proposed amendments to the Town Plan. Town Administrator Dean Bloch said the main focus of the amendment is addressing energy use and energy siting.

Krasnow scheduled a special meeting to discuss the amendment for Tuesday, Nov. 5, with the hope that the amendment is ready for Charlotte to vote on at Town Meeting in March.

The Selectboard, in conjunction with Planning Commission Chair Peter Joslin, discussed doing traffic studies in the village area of East Charlotte, on Ferry Road and on Charlotte Hinesburg Road. Research will be done to assess whether an application for a traffic study can encompass such a large geographic area.

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Local volunteers help detect State Rep town hall cyanobacteria in Lake Champlain planned for Charlotte Chea Waters Evans

You’ve got your goggles on, you’re slicked up with sunscreen, your water shoes are firmly in place, you’re about to jump in the lake—and there it is: foamy pea soup, right on the top of the water. Though you might be tempted to take the leap anyway, it’s best to take a step back. Cyanobacteria blooms aren’t just any normal lake growth, and they can make people and animals really sick. Here in Charlotte, working through the Lake Champlain Committee, volunteers are testing the water so you can jump in without fear.

The LCC is a nonprofit organization that works in New York and Vermont to make the lake clean and accessible. One of their programs is the citizen-powered LCC Cyanobacteria Monitoring Program, which, thanks to local volunteers statewide, monitors and reports levels of cyanobacteria in the water. Sandi Detwiler of Charlotte is one of those volunteers.

She said she got involved with the LCCCMP when a friend couldn’t continue her stint as a water tester, and she spent the next summer training to collect water samples from various lakeshore spots around Charlotte. “My interest in the lake and water health comes from being a summer resident on Flat Rock,” she said.

“We sail, paddle and swim on this beautiful lake and treasure it as a resource for all Vermonters and visitors.”

Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, aren’t actually algae at all. They are bacteria that bloom through photosynthesis and thrive when conditions in the water are rich in nutrients. When cyanobacteria die, most frequently in late summer and fall, they release toxins into the water that can be harmful to people and animals.

The LCC web site clarifies the health issues associated with cyanobacteria: “Compounds produced by the cyanobacteria can trigger skin irritations and gastrointestinal illness. Toxins in aerosols may

cause itching and irritation of eyes, nose, or throat. Some species produce toxins that affect the liver, while other species’ compounds affect the nervous system.

Cyanobacteria toxins are also suspected carcinogens.” Children and dogs are especially vulnerable.

Volunteers from the LCC test and observe cyanobacteria levels at least weekly, and their findings are reported to the Vermont Department of Health, which maintains an online tracker so it’s easy for people to check the cyanobacteria levels in the lake before they head out. The database is available at apps.health.vermont.gov/ vttracking/cyanobacteria/2019/d/index.html.

For daily, up-to-date information, lake users who do not see cyanobacteria in the water yet are still concerned can call the state Department of Health for more information.

Five spots in Charlotte are regularly monitored: Whiskey Bay, the Charlotte Beach, Town Farm Bay, Lane’s Lane Landing and North Shore Road. One of three potential ratings is given to each site: generally safe, low alert and high alert.

During July and August, only one location had a rating other than generally safe. On July 20, North Shore Road showed low alert levels of cyanobacteria in the water.

Though Lake Champlain regularly has high levels of cyanobacteria, those levels are usually farther north, according to the Vermont Department of Health.

Detwiler said that as an avid recreational lake user she is committed to Lake Champlain’s health. “I will continue as a volunteer for the Lake Champlain Committee for as long as I’m here,” she said. “They are doing invaluable work and need all our help.” She also said that despite her knowledge of the potential dangers of cyanobacteria, she “happily” swims in the lake and that she has learned a valuable lesson from her volunteer work. “I’ve learned that we cannot take our resources for granted.”

Rep. Mike Yantachka Although the Legislature completed its 2019 session in May, legislative activity continues as we prepare for January. As your representative, I’ve been happy to field calls and emails from constituents and answer questions as best I can. I’m also serving on two study committees this summer, one investigating how best to guarantee funding for public access television services and another to determine whether our residential building efficiency standards need to be adjusted as we try to ensure that consumers are not being hurt by wasted heat energy in

inefficient new homes.

It is important for me to hear from you on all sorts of topics as I prepare for the 2020 session of the Legislature. What would you like to see the state do to address the climate change crisis? Are we doing what we need to control education costs? How can we make Vermont more affordable for our working families? What effect will the recent health insurance price increases have on you?

I hope to get your input on these topics and any others you feel are important at a State Rep Town Hall I will be hosting on Thursday, Aug. 29, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Town Office on Ferry Road. I hope to see you there.

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Town Bite Horsford’s Nursery: Garden and art They call it “Art in the Garden,” and it’s in its initial year as a combination of artistic renderings in the middle of Horsford’s Gardens & Nursery off Route 7 in Charlotte. Watercolorist Ginny Joyner is the contributing artist, and people who stopped at Horsford’s last week caught her teaching a plein-air watercolor class to a number of students who gathered around her table.

Plein-air painting has been undertaken for centuries. Winslow Homer and Claude Monet are two well-known names who performed it. It means leaving the studio and going into the landscape to do your drawing. Influenced by artists who stopped at Horsford’s over the years, owners Eileen Schilling and her husband, Charlie Proutt, decided to express the idea to visitors and received a great response. Introduced to the notion through CVU High School’s Access Program, Schilling contacted Joyner who taught art at the high school and at her Colchester studio. To find out more about the program, read the “State of the Arts” article in the August 14 Seven Days.

And on the subject of flowers . . .

The August 15 Burlington Free Press ran an article in its Vermont Section about sunflowers this summer, pointing to The Charlotte Berry Farm as one of the five places around the state where you can pick your own flowers, as well as berries, while you munch down creemees and other tasty items. The farm is located on the Ethan Allen Highway in Charlotte.

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Around Town Congratulations Christie and David Garrett of Charlotte were featured in the August issue of Business People, Vermont for their ownership of The Point, the first in a series of luxury boutique hotels, including the Lake Placid Lodge, which eventually grew into the Garrett Hotel Group. After selling the properties and taking a short retirement, the Garretts then created Garrett Hotel Consultants; Christie is president of the company, David, chairman and CEO, and their youngest daughter, Caitrin, chief operating officer. Their first project was to turn a privately owned mansion in Baltimore into a luxury 18room boutique hotel, The Ivy, which was named by Travel and Leisure magazine as

Obitituary Leslie Vought Kuenne, 58, of Princeton, New Jersey, and Charlotte and Shelburne, Vermont, died at home surrounded by her loving family on Aug. 12 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Leslie was the loving wife of Christopher B. Kuenne, founder of Rosetta and Rosemark Capital, author, and Princeton University lecturer in entrepreneurship. She was a devoted mother to Peter, William and Matthew, and the late Olivia Michelle Kuenne, who died in 1997.

Leslie was born in Aspen, Colo., on Dec. 29, 1960, daughter of Barbara Vought Harbach and Peter Vought, a noted artist and son of aviation pioneer Chance Vought.

Leslie grew up in Aspen and Santa Barbara.

She received her B.A. in biology from the University of California San Diego, Revelle College, and an M.S. in human genetics from Sarah Lawrence College.

Leslie worked as a genetic counselor at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York, Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, and Abington Hospital.

A champion of the arts, Leslie most recently served as president of McCarter Theatre Center’s Board of Trustees. She also served on the boards of the Arts

one of the “Best Hotels on the Planet” and

by TripAdvisor as the sixth most luxurious hotel in the United States—“and Number 1 in Maryland,” Christie adds.

The Garretts’ office is in a converted barn in Charlotte. The full story is at vermontguides.com/2019/garrett_ hotel0819.html.

Sympathy Marjorie Thayer of Essex Junction died August 6 at the age of 86. Her surviving family includes her son, Chris, and Chris’ wife, Leslie, of Charlotte. The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, donations in her memory be made to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Burlington, 16 South Winooski Avenue, Burlington 05401 or to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Council of Princeton, the Vestry of Trinity Church and as an officer of the Stony Brook Garden Club. She volunteered with Trinity Counseling Service, Planned Parenthood, D&R Greenway, The Lawrenceville School and Princeton Day School. She was a gifted painter, sketch artist and chef, and an awardwinning gardener and nature photographer.

Her favorite place to spend time as a family was Charlotte and Shelburne, where she and Chris spent summers over the past 30 years.

Leslie imbued her life with love, compassion, purpose and impact. Devoted to family and friends, Leslie’s valiant fight against a virulent form of ovarian cancer revealed an inspiring tenacity and grace.

In addition to her husband and sons, Leslie is survived by her sisters Victoria Vought of Southport, Conn.; Annie Vought of Oakland, Calif.; Pam Harley of Rochester, N.H.; and Lisa Setos of Los Angeles, Calif; her mother-in-law Janet Kuenne of Princeton; and sister-in-law Carolyn Kuenne Jeppsen and husband, David, and daughters, Charlotte, Isabelle and Mia of Washington, D.C. Her memorial service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 4 p.m. at Trinity Church, Princeton.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a gift to the Leslie and Olivia Rainbow Foundation, which provides young children with instruction and access to the performing and visual arts, in care of Brown Brothers Harriman, 140 Broadway, New York, NY, 10005. ─ Submitted by Wendell Collins

Consistent with our mission The Charlotte News publishes obituaries submitted by our readers. All obituaries are subject to review and approval by the news editor of the paper and to the rules and standards found on page 2 of this edition.

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Updating the Hamilton Roster of champion trees One of Larry Hamilton’s enduring contributions to the Charlotte community was his champion tree roster, a list of the biggest trees of each species in Charlotte, whether on private or public property. The Charlotte Tree Tribe, under the leadership of Tree Warden Mark Dillenbeck, now once again invites all Charlotters to participate in the annual updating of that list.

For purposes of the roster, champion status is determined by the tree’s girth, in inches at four and a half feet from the ground. If you believe you have identified a candidate for champion status—a tree that is larger than the current champion of that species or that places a new tree species on the list—measure the tree at that height.

Then send the measurement, along with a photo if possible, to Tree Steward Vince Crockenberg at vince. crockenberg@gmail.com or to Deputy Tree Warden Sue Smith at ssmith@ gmavt.net with the words “Champion Tree?” in the subject line. A member of the Tree Tribe will then contact you and set up a time to confirm the tree’s species and its girth.

The official Hamilton Roster, which includes information on where the current champion trees reside, can be also found on the town website: go to charlottevt.org, click on the Tree Warden tab, then at the bottom of the page on Hamilton Roster of Champion Trees.

Champion bur oak at Hills Point

Tree Warden Mark Dillenbeck with the champion white (European) poplar Photo by Mark Dillenbeck

Champion white cedar, Barber Hill Cemetary

Above: Champion horse chestnut at Horsford’s.

Right: Champion white ash on Thompson’s Point Road Left: Champion silver maple.

Photo by Meg Berlin

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Out Takes

Ach due lieber! Das ist ein guter brau!

Edd Merritt I get no kick from champagne The alcohol doesn’t thrill me at all So tell me why shouldn’t it be true?

I get a kick out of brew MF DOOM – One Beer Once again, a book has done me in – that is, it has revved up my memory, which at my age can tend to fire on only a half a cylinder sometimes and last for little more than 10 seconds or until I try to recall what I just said. Well, this book, though, brings my early life into perspective, not only because it’s set in the area in which I grew up but because it focuses on a product of that area that overshadowed the tracts of cow pasture and soybeans. That product was beer.

How could I help but being of a heritage that saw beer as central to family life?

My grandfather Edvard Herter grew up in New Ulm, Minnesota, a town about the size of Charlotte when he was young that was home to seven breweries, one of which remains. I went to college in Wisconsin where a trip to Madison for music and beer was a must. The irony of it, however, was the friend I would visit there was the daughter of the general manager of Heileman’s Old Style Lager. She was allergic to hops, and one sip brought out a rash.

So when I picked up J. Ryan Stradal’s recent book The Lager Queen of Minnesota (Pamela Dorman Books – Viking) I found myself not only into the title product but into the places where the title character found it. (Some of these places had names close enough to being real that they jiggled my memory. They were places I remembered from my youth, mostly close

to the Twin Cities).

In addition, my German heritage was not alone in its focus. My grandfather married an Irish woman, and my father’s side of the family was Scottish. Who, with that background, could decry alcohol of some variety?

The Lager Queen is also a family story.

Two sisters, a daughter and granddaughter decide that opening a brewery is a way to pull themselves from the lack of prosperity their current lives offer. The oldest sister, Edith, has a cooking background. Her cherry-rhubarb pies were voted third best in Minnesota. Tops was a bakery in a real town, one my family used to drive through on the way up the north shore of Lake Superior. I remember a bakery there where a sweet Scandinavian woman made pasties.

As a side note, my mother probably never touched a beer in her life. She did, however, devour enough pasties to give her voice a Marge Gunderson lilt from the movie Fargo, “Ya, you bet.”

By the time Edith began to question her current occupation (She had been a dietary aide in the St. Anthony-Waterside Nursing Home for 37 years), she fell into brew thoughts when she discovered her underage granddaughter had snuck home with several cans of “Blotz,” a local brew.

Once the beer had been confiscated and poured down the drain, Grandma thought, “Hmm, maybe brewing beer is not such a bad idea,” and Blotz became “three-oldladies beer.” Edith’s pies turned into brew with a batch of Rhubard-Pie-in-a Bottle Ale, which, by the way, sold out completely at the Minnesota State Fair. The book is a story of America and a specific place in it as well as being a celebration of beer. It gives us a sense of our country through the eyes of a small group who live it.

Edith’s story and mine merge, probably because we are natives of a similar culture.

We also share a common letter of contact: my local Minnesota brewery also produced “B” beer. Rather than Blotz, it’s was Bubs.

It’s history goes back to fall of 1856 when Jacob Weisbrod opened a brewing plant in the Mississippi River town of Winona.

Those of us who lived in a dry end of the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes were jealous of Winona, which perched on the bluffs overlooking “The River.” Not long after Weisbrod opened his plant, the German transplants in the area demanded more than the fledgling brewery could deliver, and a larger one was built in 1862 in the Sugar Loaf area. Sugar Loaf was the closest thing to a mountain one could find in Southern Minnesota, and the beer’s moniker became “Drink Bubs – Brewed in the Shadow of Sugar Loaf.”

The brewery per se closed in 1969 but remains a beer outlet, a bar that still produces its own brews. These have changed as craft brewing has become a major industry, progressing to Black Forest Ale, Bubs Amber Red and Bubs Golden.

The Bubs name sticks, though, and its pronunciation is used to indicate whether the drinker is a local or not. Outsiders order Bubs. Locals know it is really pronounced Boobs.

Since Winona is not far south of Wabasha, my hunch is that the “Grumpy Old Men” of the Jack Lemmon, Walter Mathau movie hid Bubs in their ice-fishing shacks or tried to lure Ann Margaret through its trendy history.

When you’re around Southern Minnesota, try Bubs, or bring your own Fiddlehead if you must. By the way, that’s “Fiddlehead, brewed in the shadow of Mt. Philo.”

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Food Shelf News Susan Ohanian Many many thanks to the generous person who donated a bountiful supply of green beans and butter beans right out of the garden.

These were very much appreciated.

Beans appear in a variety of idioms: • full of beans • a hill of beans • beanpole • bean counter • beanball • spill the beans • cool beans!

We could add another one: Generous beans.

Roses are red, violets are blue I love green beans, Don’t you love them, too?

EatingWell The Food Shelf is recipient of generosity from EatingWell. Jessie Price, EatingWell editor in chief, explains this generosity, “We like to find ways to give back to the community that align with the EatingWell mission. Our brand is all about helping people eat deliciously and live their best, healthiest lives. And we believe that all people, regardless of income level, deserve that. That’s why we give to organizations like the Charlotte Food Shelf that help the people right here in our community. We typically do a drive for donations around the holidays, but knowing that the summer is a time of particular need, we decided to do a drive this summer as well.”

Put “Eating Well” and “green beans” in a computer search and you’ll come up with lots of yummy recipes. Our library subscribes to EatingWell, and interested readers will find how very attractive and helpful the magazine is. The library also has three EatingWell cookbooks: The EatingWell Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook, EatingWell in Season:The Farmers Market Cookbook, and EatingWell One Pot Meals.They all have recipes using green beans.

We thank them for their generosity.

Take a lunch Please remember that a tasty and healthy lunch bag is available for children and youth at the Charlotte Congregational Church, Spear’s Corner Store and the Charlotte Library.

Important distribution dates at the Charlotte Congregational Church Wednesdays, Aug. 28, Sept. 11 and 25: 5–7 p.m.

Thursdays, Aug. 29, Sept. 12 and 26: 7:30–9 a.m.

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Financial assistance As a reminder, the Food Shelf has some funds available for emergency assistance with fuel and electric bills. You may contact Pat Rodar at 425-3083 if you need assistance.

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

For emergency food call John 425-3130.

For emergency assistance (electricity, fuel) call Pat at 425-3083.

For more information call Karen at 425-3252.

Donations We are a volunteer organization, so all donations you make to the Food Shelf go directly for food or assistance to our local neighbors in need. Should you wish to honor someone with a donation, a special acknowledgement will be sent to that person.

Please remember that although diapers are needed it’s better to give money. The Food Shelf can buy diapers at a discount and be sure to get the right sizes.

Checks may be mailed to Charlotte Food Shelf & Assistance, P. O. Box 83, Charlotte, VT 05445.

Thank you.

Donated 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. Please check expiration dates. We request that all fresh foods be dropped off at the Food Shelf before the Wednesday distribution hours or before 7:30 a.m. on the Thursday distribution mornings.

The Charlotte Food Shelf is located on the lower level of the Charlotte Congregational Church vestry. Distribution days/times are posted on bulletin boards in the Charlotte Congregational Church Hall, at the Charlotte Library and at the Charlotte Senior Center.

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School

CCS faculty and staff gear up for the new school year

Charlotte Community Members Welcome!!!!

Fall Community Back-To-School Night Open House and Picnic Potluck Thursday, September 12, 2019 Join us as we celebrate the beginning of a new school year at CCS!!!

Open House 5–6:30 p.m.

Potluck 6–7:30 p.m.

Stephanie Sumner Charlotte Central School faculty and staff will officially return on Thursday, Aug. 22, with the annual CVSD convocation at CVU. This day will include a welcoming from CVSD Superintendent Elaine Pinkney, school board representatives and members from the CVU student council. The day continues with bucket-filling stations covering a variety of instructional and transformational school practices.

The entire Charlotte Central School faculty are excited to welcome CCS students on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Communication will be coming to families from grade-level teams and the CCS administration about specific updates for the coming year. We have seen a growing number of students enrolling this summer and are also working with some new information platforms, including the installation of a new phone system. CCS will be sending information to families as soon as we are able.

We are also pleased to announce the following new faculty and staff members to our school community:

We are asking everyone to bring one of their favorite dishes to share (don’t forget to label your ingredients in case of food allergies).

To make sure there is plenty of food, please bring a dish based on the first letter of your last name: A-G Dessert H-P Main Dish Q-Z Side dish/salad Water, iced tea and compostable plates, and utensils will be provided, but please bring your own serving utensils for your dish.

Contact ccspto@cvsdvt.org for more information.

Nick Elderton, PE and health education.

Nick most recently taught at physical education and health at St. Francis Xavier in Winooski but is familiar with CVSD, having previously worked and coached at Shelburne Community School.

Lisa Bresler, art. Lisa comes to us from Shelburne Community School, where she was an art instructor for two years.

Previously, Lisa taught art at Sheldon Elementary School. Lisa is the secretary and president-elect of the Vermont Art Teachers Association.

Betsy Lloyd, school counselor. Betsy has most recently been the 504 coordinator at Browns River Middle School in Underhill.

Her diverse experiences there were dedicated to cultivating a supportive and inclusive environment for all students. Betsy has specific training in Mindful Educator Essentials.

Lauren Calkins, school nurse. Lauren has been a registered nurse for 11 years, with nine years of experience as a school nurse. She is committed to student health and working collaboratively with school personnel to develop a healthy school climate and to keep kids in the classroom and learning.

Dana Hanf, vertical elementary teaching position. Dana will be part of our newly formed 1-2 multiage team and our grade 3 team. Dana will take the lead role teaching grade 2 mathematics and will also teach math and writing as part of the grade 3 team. Dana is a native of Georgia, Vermont, and has most recently taught in Massachusetts.

Lizzy Healy, special educator. Lizzy comes to us with four years of experience as a special educator at Sheldon Elementary School. Originally from Long Island, she came to Vermont six years ago to attend UVM and decided to stay here permanently after she graduated. Lizzy will be supporting students in grades K-2.

Alyssa Jones, speech language pathologist.

Alyssa joins CCS as a recent graduate of UVM. She previously interned at Williston Central School. Alyssa will be working with students in grades 6–8. see CCS page 9

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Amy Sayer. Amy has been the student assistance professional (SAP) at Shelburne Community School for several years. This year she will be supporting both SCS and CCS, working closely with our middle-level in health programming and student support services.

-------------------------------- Teachers and teams at CCS have spent a great deal of time throughout the spring and summer participating in planning and professional development to prepare for the upcoming year. Our newly formed 1-2 multiage team has spent a great deal of time mapping curriculum to support a transition to a new model. Students in grades 1 and 2 will be in multiage homeroom groupings for morning meeting/social-emotional learning, reading, science and social studies. Students will be in smaller, gradelevel groupings for writing, word study and math. Team teachers for grades 1 and 2 will specialize in one area for grade-level instruction: Shannon Spellman teaching grade 1 writing, Michelle Filardi teaching grade 1 math, Monica Lubic teaching grade 2 writing, and Dana Hanf teaching grade 2 math.

Our grade-level teams for grades 3 and 4 also have new teaming configurations.

Kris Gerson is moving up to grade 3 and will be teaming with Linda Poirier. Our grade 4 team will be taught by Leslie Thayer and Kathy Lara. This year, our grade 3 classes will also break out into smaller grade-level groups for writing and math, with instruction being shared

by Kris Gerson, Linda Poirier and Dana Hanf. Teachers in grades 3–4 have done preliminary curriculum mapping work to identify collaborative opportunities within their instructional units.

All of our K–4 classroom teachers, special educators, SLPs and literacy specialists and interventionists are participating in the MindPlay Comprehensive Reading Course for Educators, a professional development course designed to increase educators’ understanding of how to provide instruction in phonological awareness, reading and spelling development, phonics fundamentals for reading and spelling, fluency, grammar, vocabulary and reading comprehension. This learning will be a major area of focus within teacher professional development throughout the year.

In June, all teachers and staff participated in training focusing on the updated CVSD Crisis Response Protocols.

Updates to the physical space of our school and discussions focusing on knowing and supporting our students were key.

Rebecca Haslam also continued her work with CVSD school board members, administrators and educators regarding Equity Literacy: Identity, Bias and Student Achievement. Haslam’s facilitated dialogue addressed values for our school community, the impact of bias on relationships and culture, and how to create time and space to understand students’ experiences in school.

This summer, CCS also sent teams to two key professional development offerings.

Five members of the CCS faculty attended the Vermont BEST Institute in Killington during the week of June 24. The CCS team attended a multiday professional

development strand on Creating a Positive and Proactive Classroom Environment to Promote Academic and Behavioral Success. With this training in mind, the team used it’s team time to design professional development and teamwork for 2019/2020, analyze structures and functions within our MTSS, and to refine some of the PBIS features within our school.

Fourteen members of the Charlotte Middle School attended Tarrant’s Middle Grades Institute at Champlain College, working with middle school practitioners and trainers from around the state. The week’s whole-group learning focused on Paul Gorski’s Equity Framework, teaching us how to recognize, respond, redress and work toward creating and sustaining a culture of equitable practices. Teams and individuals were able to dive deeper into the pedagogy and content important for middle-level education: personalization, social justice, project-based learning, adolescent development, MakerSpace, student voice, and digital literacy to name a few.

The excitement and inspiration gained from the week led our team to request additional collaboration with the Tarrant Institute. Some of our Tuesday professional development will enable continuous growth in the areas listed above.

Library News Margaret Woodruff DIRECTOR Found object display at the library September is Vermont Archaeology Month, and we are looking for your assistance with a backyard archaeology exhibit. Have you unearthed some interesting artifacts while digging a new perennial bed or discovered some longforgotten item in a barn? We would love to see them all as we prepare for an exhibit of found objects from Charlotte homes. Please call the library for details.

Kindergarten library card party Wednesday, Aug. 21, 5:30 p.m.

All incoming kindergarteners are invited to the library to officially get their Charlotte library cards. Please register.

Men’s Book Group: Boomerang by Michael Lewis Wednesday, Sept. 11, 7 p.m.

Michael Lewis’ investigation of bubbles beyond our shores is so brilliantly, sadly hilarious that it leads the American reader to a comfortable complacency: Oh, those

foolish foreigners.

But when he turns a merciless eye on California and Washington, D.C., we see that the narrative is a trap baited with humor, and we understand the reckoning that awaits the greatest and greediest of debtor nations.

Library Book Discussion: Overhead in a Balloon: Paris Stories by Mavis Gallant Thursday, Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m.

These 12 stories are set in Paris, Mavis Gallant’s adopted home, a city whose nuances she brings to life through a wide range of characters: squabbling writers, bewildered parents, scheming art dealers, beleaguered tenants and feckless drifters.

Copies available at the circulation desk.

Mystery Book Group: The Complaints by Ian Rankin Monday, Sept. 16, 10 a.m.

Nobody likes the Complaints—they’re

the cops who investigate other cops. It’s a department known within the force as “The Dark Side,” and it’s where Malcolm Fox works. He’s a serious man with a father in a nursing home and a sister who persists in an abusive relationship, frustrating problems about which he cannot seem to do anything.

Then the reluctant Fox is given a new case. There’s a cop named Jamie Breck, and he’s dirty. The problem is no one can prove it. As Fox takes on the job, he learns that there’s more to Breck than anyone thinks— dangerous knowledge, especially when a vicious murder takes place far too close to home. Copies are available at the circulation desk.

Does Sugar Have A Spell on You? Tuesday, Sept. 17, 7 p.m.

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Health Matters

CBD: Magic elixir or 21st century snake oil?

Jim Hyde

Unless you drive with your eyes closed, chances are you’ve recently noticed acre after acre of land in Charlotte with leafy green plants shooting out of black plasticcovered mounds. Fields once planted with corn are now filled with hemp, a “more sober” cousin of the cannabis, marijuana, plant.

The explosion in hemp production isn’t being driven by demand for fiber for making rope and baskets but rather the demand for cannabidiol (CBD), a compound in high demand for its purported medicinal properties. This has happened virtually overnight as the passage of the Federal Farm

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Estimates are that the domestic market for CBD products, about $290 million in 2016, may grow to as much as $2.1 billion by 2021.

Caveat emptor CBD can be found in various forms: 1) as salves, lotions or creams; 2) as tinctures or liquids that can be taken with food or ingested directly; or 3) as pills or tablets.

What is generally misunderstood, or ignored, by many is that federal law still prohibits putting CBD in food products (for humans or pets) without the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval.

CBD products, like vitamins, are mostly marketed as supplements and as a result fall into a hazy regulatory area. Currently, there are no federal or state standards or

regulations governing the concentration, purity or use of the stabilizing and delivery agents mixed in with the CBD products. In many cases, products are sold without even a list of ingredients. It’s clearly a buyerbeware situation. This is one thing if you are purchasing a garden tool or a shirt—it’s entirely different if you are buying a product that you plan to rub on your skin or ingest.

Thankfully, CBD does not appear to demonstrate any of the psychoactive properties of marijuana, although with a few notable exceptions there is a dearth of rigorous research exploring its potential health effects. The strongest evidence for CBD’s efficacy as a therapeutic agent comes from studies of its use controlling seizures in people with certain types of epilepsy that have otherwise proven difficult to treat. In fact, the FDA has recently approved the first CBD derived drug, Epidiolex, for treatment of these conditions. However, research into other applications and uses has only just begun. Indeed, while research in Europe has been underway for some time, it wasn’t until 2015 that the FDA loosened regulatory requirements and allowed U.S. researchers to undertake clinical trials on CBD. Notwithstanding this, there is some tantalizing but unsubstantiated evidence to suggest that CBD may have efficacy as an anti-inflammatory, in moderating

chronic pain, and as an anti-anxiety and anti-insomnia agent. But it will take years, perhaps a decade or more, before the research pipeline begins to deliver rigorously vetted, high-quality results that may ultimately drive its adoption as an effective therapeutic agent.

The good news In the interim, however, there is some modestly good news for those who are tempted by the siren-song of CBD promoters.

First, there appears to be relatively little risk in the use of CBD-containing salves and creams. For example, the use of a CBDbased cream applied to an arthritic hand or knee may provide some relief—either as a placebo or due to its therapeutic properties.

Using CBD this way is unlikely to produce any adverse effects.

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Health Matters

Measles on the rise We need to do better to protect ourselves and our neighbors Elizabeth Hunt, M.D., FAAP Vermonters should feel very lucky right about now. According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1,182 cases of measles have been diagnosed in 30 states, including New Hampshire, New York, Massachusetts and Maine. In contrast, there were only 63 cases in the year 2010.

Many older Americans have had measles, but most of us are immune through routine vaccination. The current cases are mostly among un-vaccinated people who had contact with the virus through air travel or others who had traveled internationally. Measles can be prevented by two vaccines, currently recommended at age 12 months and again between four and six years of life. The vaccine we use in the United States is called “MMR” for “Measles-Mumps-Rubella,” and two doses are 97 percent effective at preventing measles infection.

Counseling parents and families about vaccines is part of my job as a pediatrician.

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I pull from my experience in primary care as well as previous experience working on CDC immunization research and working in the developing world. I have seen tetanus, polio, cholera and other deadly infectious diseases first hand.

Many Vermonters ask, “Why do we need this vaccine?” Many people are not aware that three in 1,000 measles cases lead to fatal complications, typically neurological or respiratory. Approximately seven to 10 years after measles infection, some humans can get SPPE (subacute sclerosing pan encephalitis), a degenerative, fatal complication. The measles virus, also known as rubeola, can live in an airborne space for two hours after contamination: it is highly contagious.

Source: Vermont Immunization Registry Vaccination of children against measles can Report Date: August 14, 2019 prevent personal infection and also the spread of the disease. Complete vaccination 1 through 6 years 7against through 12 years 13 through 18 years 1+ MMR 2+ MMR 2+ MMR life-threatening infectious illness87.5% protects 87.9% 77.3% Bolton 90.9% 81.9% 77.0% Burlington the very young, the old and those89.4% with weak85.2% 88.6% Charlotte 93.8% 84.7% 84.4% immune systems.Colchester 96.4% 88.6% 72.0% Essex In recent Vermont Department93.8% of Health 83.8% 86.3% Essex Junction 94.7% 88.8% 90.9% data, Charlotters Hinesburg hover right around the 94.8% 86.8% 88.0% Huntington 92.3% state average for Jericho measles vaccine95.7% coverage.88.6% 93.5% 90.1% 89.3% Milton Altogether Vermont falls just below the 91.2% 89.8% 86.0% Richmond 95.3%percent. 84.8% 85.9% Shelburne national rate of vaccination of 92.7 90.6% 79.0% 79.6% South Burlington We need to do better to keep this92.9% epidemic 90.3% 97.3% St. George 97.9% 89.6% 93.0% Underhill from getting much worse.

Let’s get measles 97.1% 88.1% 87.4% Westford 94.0% 83.0% 85.1% Williston back to eradicated status again and protect our 89.6% 80.5% 77.3% Winooski neighbors.

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1 through 6 years 7 through 12 years 13 through 18 years 1+ MMR 2+ MMR 2+ MMR 1 through 6 years 87.9% 7 through 12 years 77.3% 13 through 18 years 87.5% Bolton 1+ MMR 2+ MMR 2+ MMR 90.9% 81.9% 77.0% Burlington 87.5% 87.9% 77.3% Bolton 89.4% 85.2% 88.6% Charlotte 90.9% 81.9% 77.0% Burlington 93.8% 84.7% 84.4% Colchester 89.4% 85.2% 88.6% Charlotte 96.4% 88.6% 72.0% Essex 93.8% 84.7% 84.4% Colchester 93.8% 83.8% 86.3% Essex Junction 96.4% 88.6% 72.0% Essex 94.7% 88.8% 90.9% Hinesburg 93.8% 83.8% 86.3% Essex Junction 94.8% 86.8% 88.0% Huntington 94.7% 88.8% 90.9% Hinesburg 95.7% 88.6% 92.3% Jericho 94.8% 86.8% 88.0% Huntington 93.5% 90.1% 89.3% Milton 95.7% 88.6% 92.3% Jericho 91.2% 89.8% 86.0% Richmond 93.5% 90.1% 89.3% Milton 95.3% 84.8% 85.9% Shelburne 91.2% 89.8% 86.0% Richmond 90.6% 79.0% 79.6% South Burlington 95.3% 84.8% 85.9% Shelburne 92.9% 90.3% 97.3% St. George 90.6% 79.0% 79.6% South Burlington 97.9% 89.6% 93.0% Underhill 92.9% 90.3% 97.3% St. George 97.1% 88.1% 87.4% Westford 97.9% 89.6% 93.0% Underhill 94.0% 83.0% 85.1% Williston 97.1% 88.1% 87.4% Westford 89.6% 80.5% 77.3% Winooski 94.0% 83.0% 85.1% Williston Countywide 92.7% 84.1% 83.6% 89.6% 80.5% 77.3% Winooski Statewide 91.8% 82.5% 81.2% Countywide 92.7% 84.1% 83.6% *Ages as of 8/14/2019

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Coach Stan Williams calls it running the “gauntlet.” There are, however, time goals to meet: four loops in 6 minutes and 50 seconds, upping the time for each loop after that. The practice, though “scary,” says Charlotte’s Ella Woodruff, seems to work. The Redhawk women were listed three out of five years as the dominant team in the Sunday Free Press. Truly “Soccer Central” carries on the tradition—tip of the hat to Coach Coffey’s days—as the men were listed twice.

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The honk of the Canada goose sings to our heart Bradley Carleton August is a month of abundance and preparation. Gardens are bursting with red ripe tomatoes, large leaf basil, squash and beans. Chili peppers are exploding on the bushes in green, red and yellow fingerlings, crying to be eaten. The days are still hot and humid, but the evenings bring spectacular sunsets and a cool gentle breeze that kisses the land with its promise of relief. The lake is at its lowest levels of the season and the scattered thunderstorms rush much needed water into the streams.

Summer’s last few hatches of flies are launching off the freestone bottoms of our rivers. Big buttery brown trout wait until the sun sets over the mountains to our west to rise lazily and sip the fat mayflies from the surface.

For a hunter, the season stimulates the senses. Hunters breathe in deeply the smell of the occasional woodsmoke from a campfire. They hear the songs of cardinals change and notice the goldfinch flitting from field to field in a brilliant display of flashing gold and yellow. Berries ripen under the midday sun and elderberries are easily plucked, their firework sprays of dark purple berries hanging off the branch like a tired and fruitful display just begging to be picked.

Elderberries signal the end of summer’s reach as the birds feast on them like a banquet of candy treats. Hunters gather their berries in large bags and comb through them, each individual berry being processed of its stems on a large cookie sheet, then frozen in five-pound freezer bags for elderberry pie, syrup and wine.

Another harbinger of autumn that the keen eyes of the hunters notice is the evergrowing congregation of Canada geese in the hayfields. Their numbers build daily. As this paper is being published the hunters note that there are only eight days left before the Resident Canada Goose Season begins, Sunday, Sept. 1. They can be seen driving around town with their windows rolled up and blowing wildly on their goose calls in the cabin of the truck, practicing their avian communication skills on the backroads of town. In the evenings they will sit out watching the bright orange sun set over the mountains,

head cocking from side to side to adjust their ears to hear the distant “Her-onk” of the majestic birds.

There is something truly mystical about the call of a goose. The deep guttural first note, cracking into the second half like an adolescent’s unsure vocal inquiry into adulthood. Its sound resonates with our deepest self. The sound of solitary desperation to find our mate. The loud call of a desire to connect with our flock— to be part of something greater than ourselves. To navigate this life if only by the light of the moon and stars.

At one time or another all of us have felt lost and alone. The song of the Canada goose sings to our heart to tell us that somewhere out there in that open wilderness of sky, land and water, our true selves are always connected to the family of man. Just as the Canada goose seeks an existential thread to be a part of all that is around them, we too seek the same.

As the morning sun rises over the ridges to our east, hunters lie in their fields, surrounded by decoys. The sun slowly rises over the ridge and the last of the mist in the field burns off in the warmth of the sky. In the distance a gentle sound wafts over the distant trees. At first, they are not sure of what they have heard, but then, with no sound at all, a flock of dark objects with large wings is spotted over the trees on the horizon. The hunters lay flat in their coffin blinds covered with grass and the big birds begin to talk.

Her-Onk! Her-Onk! Herrrrrrr-onk. They set their wings and glide through the crisp morning air, their black webbed feet dropping like landing gear on a large jet.

Forty yards out they begin back-peddling toward the landing zone carefully constructed by the hunters. Guns are readied and one of the hunters is thinking, “I wonder how a smoked goose breast would be slathered in an elderberry chili pepper sauce?” Delicious, yes, but more important, the hunter desires to honor the wild nature of the bird by bonding their own wild nature to these magnificent birds.

Bradley Carleton is executive director of Sacred Hunter.org, a nonprofit that seeks to educate the public on the spiritual connection of man to nature.

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“The technologies which have had the most profound effects on human life are usually simple. A good example of a simple technology with profound historical consequences is hay . . . It was hay that allowed populations to grow and flourish among the forests of Northern Europe. Hay moved the greatness of Rome to Paris and London, and later to Berlin and Moscow and New York.” ~ Freeman Dyson So, interesting to consider, especially since those of us who are not farmers take hay as a given. And then. . . there are those wonderful round hay bales, although some folks would prefer the familiar old square ones. As for me, I adore the round ones dramatically scattered all over the fields, which seem like abstract sculptures ready for a landscape artist to paint. They make me smile every time I drive by them.

In this issue, you will find the Fall Schedule that covers September, October and November, and it is out a little earlier than usual. Please make a note that signups for courses and some events will begin on Thursday, 8/29. That said, there is one exception: the trip to the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum on Wednesday, 9/ 4, will be accepting earlier sign-ups because it comes at the beginning of the month. (See below for more information.)

Courses

As you will see in the new schedule, there are many post-summer, returning courses, such as Watercolor Painting with Lynn Cummings, French Conversation and also French for Travelers with Alysse Anton, Holiday Origami with Gail Martin, Feldenkrais with Mischul Brownstone, and Bake for Good with Library Director Margaret Woodruff and Tech Librarian Susanna Kahn.

Some new items are Italian for Travelers with Nicole Librandi, Mask Making and also Mexican Arts Fiesta with Linda Finkelstein, and a trip to the CWSD Recycling Plant in Williston.

In October, Age Well will begin comimg to the Senior Center once a month to sell Universal Restaurant Tickets for $5. These non-transferrable tickets can be used at participating restaurants on designated days, and they are good for one year. This is exciting—and so much more convenient than having to go to Essex to purchase them!

The last Boating on Lake Champlain trip with Al and Nancy Martin is slated for 9/5. It has a waiting list already, but call Fraya Smith at 539-2180 to be added to that, as things can change, especially if weather necessitates a new date.

Fall Hikes in the Champlain Valley return with Mike Yantachka taking over for Marty Morrissey. Janet Yantachka has agreed to lead Strolling in Charlotte twice a month. Hopefully, Janet’s presence will reassure some folks to come along and stroll the flat Town Link Trail with her.

Health news

Wednesday, 9/4, at 11:30 is the Blood Pressure Clinic that accepts walk-ins.

The Foot Clinic, starting at 9:15 a.m., requires registration and is already full with a waiting list. These clinics are offered at no charge by staff and volunteers from Community Health Improvement at UVM and are regularly staffed by Martha McAuliffe, RN, Julia Jacques, LPN, and Samantha Wendell.

Wednesday Afternoon Events at 1 p.m. —after lunch The Downsizing with Suzanne Lourie event on 8/14 was well attended and will probably be offered again next year in case you missed this one. She calls it “rightsizing,” and it seems to be a neverending story for just about everyone.

8/28: Rokeby Museum Tour, Ferrisburgh Please meet at the Senior Center to carpool. “The Museum brings the Underground Railroad vividly to life.” The visit includes a guided, one-hour tour of a historic house with 200 years of domestic belongings. On your own afterward, visit the “Free and Safe” exhibit in the Welcome Center and some of the nine historic farm buildings with agricultural artifacts. Return arrival time is approximately 4 p.m. Please preregister. Cost is $9, checks payable to

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SENIOR CENTER MENUS Suggested donation for all meals: $5

Monday Munch

Wednesday Lunch

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August 28

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Zucchini (no noodle) lasagna Greens Surprise pie

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(Keep up to date on Menus at our website, CharlotteSeniorCenterVT.org, and on Front Porch Forum, as they sometimes change.)

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9/4: Lake Champlain Maritime Museum with Ron Ulmer Meet at the Senior Center to carpool to the museum at Basin Harbor. At your own pace, visit exhibit buildings and view educational short videos about Lake Champlain, regional heritage, and boating.

Return arrival time is approximately 4 p.m. Registration required. Minimum 5.

Museum fee paid on arrival: $12.

Art news

For the remainder of August, two artists have graciously agreed to jump into the breach and hang their work until 8/30.

Waterscapes in oils by Judy Tuttle are in the foyer, and abstracts in acrylics by Robin Grace are in the great room.

Tomorrow, 8/23, is the deadline for submitting your applications for the 13th Annual Senior Center Community Art Show. If you have trouble meeting that deadline, please call the Center to let us know. Very important: Artwork must be delivered on Wednesday, 8/28, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

The limit is two pieces, any medium, no larger than 2’x3’, and they should be ready to hang with your own wires or hooks— before you drop them off. The request is

that they have not been shown previously at the Senior Center. Stop by to fill out the registration form; if you have any questions, please contact Judy Tuttle, art show coordinator, at 425-2864 or jtuttle@ gmavt.net. ~ The best times to see art exhibits in Aug. & Sept. ~ Tues. after 12:30, Wed. 9:30-11, Thurs. after 12:30, Fri. after 12:30.

Take a quick peek at noon on Mon. and Wed. Please call the Center during the week to check on Sunday availability.

Do visit our website, CharlotteSeniorCenterVT.org, for more details and menus. If you have questions or would like to register, please call 4256345, M-F, from 9-4. We are at 212 Ferry Road, Charlotte, right across from the post office. The Senior Center’s mission is to serve those 50 and up. Residents from other communities are also welcome.

Please note that the Senior Center is closed on Monday, 9/3, for the Labor Day holiday. We reopen on Tuesday, 9/4. Enjoy the last long weekend of summer.

See you soon! ________________ Charlotte Senior Center (802) 425-6345

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One additional risk is that the use of CBD may cause some people to delay seeking medical help for treatable conditions, thereby delaying appropriate care.

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3. Be extremely wary of claims and testimonials from CBD marketers.

4. If you are a pet owner, exercise extreme caution. The benefits of CBD use for pets is even more poorly understood than for humans, while the claims made by marketers are often outrageous.

5. Buy local products where you know the producer or can easily investigate their products.

6. Keep up with the latest literature on the topic. (See box below.)

Some consider CBD like WD-40 for the body, a magic substance that when rubbed in or consumed will relieve anxiety and stress, reduce inflammation and banish sleeplessness—similar to what duct tape is to the home handyman. Is CBD just another craze, like oat bran, or does it represent a new and effective therapeutic agent? Hopefully, for us and our farmers, the answer will be forthcoming in the future and will be positive.

In the meantime, pray for your farming neighbors that this isn’t another demand bubble and that we will all be able to benefit from this seemingly magical compound in the coming years.

Jim Hyde is professor emeritus of public health at the Tufts University School of Medicine. He lives in Charlotte.

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Diamond Island Regatta attracts 26 boats Seventh annual race benefits Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Tim Etchells FOR THE ROYAL SAVAGE YACHT CLUB

The Diamond Island Regatta got under way on Aug. 17 at Point Bay Marina, with a breakfast for sailors under the Royal Savage Yacht Club tent. There was a buzz of anticipation as competitors looked out at Town Farm Bay, where a steady southerly breeze was kicking up whitecaps.

The final numbers aren’t in yet, but the club is hoping the amount raised for Lake Champlain Maritime Museum this year will match the $1,000 donated in each of the past few years.

Competitors were divided into two general categories, those who sailed with spinnakers and those who sailed only with jib and mainsail (JaM).

Boats came from Vermont, New York and Canada, including the local Royal Savage Yacht Club, Lake Champlain Yacht Club in Shelburne, Malletts Bay Boat Club in Colchester and the Valcour Sailing Club in Plattsburgh, N.Y. Twenty-six boats started and finished, in six different classes.

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Odinn, a 37-foot-long J-111 from the Valcour Sailing Club, had the fastest time for the course and also won the hotly contested Spinnaker A fleet. Said Odinn’s owner Kjell Dahlen, “RSYC runs a great race, and the Diamond Island Regatta is a premier part of the Lake Champlain Championship Series. The crew and I enjoy coming to Royal Savage Yacht Club and Point Bay. It’s a beautiful part of the lake, and the conditions were just perfect this year.”

Seventeen boats finished in the four spinnaker classes and nine in the two JaM classes. The classes were determined by each boat’s rating under the Performance Handicap Racing Fleet system used for most sailing competitions on Lake Champlain.

Winners are determined based on corrected time, with the faster boats “giving time” to the slower boats.

The six class winners received trophies at the awards ceremony. Here are the top finishers in each division: • Spinnaker A: 1. Odinn, Kjell Dahlen, VSC. 2. Polar Express, Donald Duley • Spinnaker B: 1. Lift Ticket, Samuel Pratt, MBBC. • Spinnaker C: 1. Rogue, Walt Marti & Gene Cloutier, LCYC. 2. Unity, Robin & Bob Turnau, LCYC. • Spinnaker D: 1. Osprey,

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Heading upwind during the regatta.

Photo by Ramsey Hazbun

Above: There was plenty of action rounding the mark near Sloop Island and heading back south to Diamond Island, during the Diamond Island Regatta on August 17.

Photo by Buzz Kuhns