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Village Former Our Lady of Mount Carmel pastor on diocesan list of sexual abusers wastewater

ordinances head to town attorney for review

Chea Waters Evans NEWS EDITOR

Bishop Christopher Coyne, who leads the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington, last week released the names of 40 priests who “had credible allegations of sexual abuse filed against them by victims who were under the age of 18 at the time of the incident.” Included in that list was Monsignor Edward J. Gelineau, who served as the pastor at Our Lady of Mount Carmel on Spear Street in Charlotte from 1976 to 1990.

Gelineau retired in June of 1990 and died in June of 2010. He taught confirmation classes (including those of this reporter) and other CCD classes over his 14 years with the parish. He was ordained as a priest in 1942 and served in parishes in Rutland, Fair Haven, Winooski, St. Albans and Burlington before finishing his career in Charlotte.

The list of abusers was compiled by an independent review committee appointed by the diocese that was made up of private citizens. Though the committee has no legal authority, they said in the statement released with the list, “Publication of names of the accused says to those quiet victims you are no longer alone—we recognize your pain.”

After reviewing personnel files of more than 52 priests who had complaints filed against them, the review committee found “credible allegations” in 40. In the report, they wrote, “We agreed ‘credible’ is defined as: An allegation, based on facts of the case, that meets one or more of the following thresholds: a) Natural,

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plausible and probable; b) Corroborated with other evidence or another source, or c) Acknowledged/admitted to by the accused.”

Father David Cray, the current pastor at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, said that he was unfamiliar with the details of the report. “As an Edmundite who has spent all of my life outside of Vermont until coming to Charlotte (tomorrow will be my 16th anniversary!), I really don’t know any more than you do about this whole diocesan list,” he wrote in an email to The Charlotte News. As for addressing it within the congregation, he said, “I probably will read the names of the priests involved in these parishes and some excerpts from Bishop Coyne’s cover letter.”

File photo The committee decided to conceal certain details that could possibly identify the victims, including dates, locations and number of incidents that were reported for each priest. According to vermontcatholic. org, the official publication of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington, “Of the 40 priests believed to have been credibly accused, some faced criminal charges, others were sued in civil court. Some resolved abuse cases before any lawsuit. In other cases, the time to file criminal charges or civil lawsuits had expired.”

There is no indication that Gelineau was ever charged or convicted in relation to any sexual abuse case.

New fence at Barber Hill Cemetery damaged in unexplained accident Chea Waters Evans The new fence bordering the West Burying Ground on Greenbush Road, also known as the Barber Hill Cemetery, lasted for a lot less time than some of the centuries-old gravestones it protects. Only two months after the fence was installed, it appears to have been hit and significantly damaged by a passing motor vehicle.

Cemetery Commission Chair Victoria Zulkoski said that on Saturday of Labor Day weekend she drove by the fence at around 11 a.m. and didn’t notice anything awry, but when she returned at 1 p.m. the damage was done.

“It looks to me like someone overcorrected and maybe even their trailer hit it,” she said.

“It damaged three panels, but it didn’t knock any of them over.” She hypothesized that in an attempt to avoid running over a cyclist, the fence got clipped instead. “It’s right at that terrible blind corner and it’s at the height of biking season,” she said. Several of the fence panels are dented and there appears to be white paint left behind from the vehicle that hit the fence.

Zulkoski said she took photos of the damage and then called Town Administrator Dean Bloch and the Vermont State Police to record the incident for insurance reasons. Because of the holiday weekend, the police were too busy to send someone out to Charlotte but said photos and an estimate of the damage cost would be sufficient for insurance purposes.

Middlebury Fence Company installed the fence this summer, and luckily, Zulkoski said, “those panels are made to be replaced,” so repairing the damage won’t be too difficult. The fence was constructed so recently, she said, that she is still waiting for the gate to be delivered and installed to complete the original project.

Anyone with information about the damaged fence or what might have occurred is encouraged to contact Zulkoski or the Vermont State Police. “It’s too bad no one came forward to tell us,” Zulkoski said. “Somebody saw something.”

Photo by Victoria Zulkoski

The Aug. 26 Selectboard meeting convened a bit late due to a site visit to Thompson’s Point. Members viewed the town-owned property by boat, with the houses along the lakeshore appearing “well maintained” said Selectboard member Louise McCarren. A second site visit to view portions of the property being leased, brush hogged and mowed is scheduled for Sept. 9.

Wastewater ordinances After a protracted discussion on the requested changes to the draft wastewater ordinances, the Selectboard recommended the updated documents be sent to the town attorney for legal review.

Member Fritz Tegatz discussed the memo to the board outlining the changes, which included aligning terms with current zoning regulations definitions and adding explanatory language to the term “feasibility.” The Selectboard expects an appeal and petition of the ordinances by interested parties.

Member Carrie Spear requested the ordinances be put to a vote on Town Meeting Day instead of on the November ballot. She said the committee focus changed from “helping folks here in the village” to elderly housing and commercial business. “The whole town should have an opportunity, not part of this five or 10 people to change something so dramatically with a very limited amount of [input].”

When it came to users of the system, Selectboard Chair Matt Krasnow said, “If the ordinance goes through...we would encourage the board to ask CVFRS to apply to be on the municipal wastewater system and be a paying member…I think the ordinance would have to apply to all equally. While [CVFRS] has been grandfathered in, it is not a town building or a town asset.”

As in previous meetings, Dr. Andrea Regan of the Charlotte Health Center and Jeff Herzberger, vice president of the Charlotte Children’s Center board of directors, expressed similar sentiments supporting the ordinance and interest see SELECTBOARD page 3

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New school year kicks off at CCS Left: Ava Nelson started kindergarten at Charlotte Central School.

Photo by Sara Nelson Below: The red bus arrived with some cute kids on board for the first day at Charlotte Central School. Photo by Larson Berkey

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Planning Commission moves joint meeting, makes boundary adjustments Juliann Phelps

The August 22 Planning Commission meeting continued discussion on the East Charlotte Village boundaries and included closed hearings on a boundary adjustment and two-lot major subdivision.

The commission heard from landowners Rod Stearns and Donna Stearns regarding a two-lot major subdivision of their 57.90 acre

property located at 7427 Spear Street. The applicants addressed conditions identified during the previous hearing in February, including obtaining a highway access permit for the curb cut, adjusting the boundary line on Lot 9 to meet setback requirements and the status of the wastewater permit. According to the Findings of Fact and Decision letter issued in July, the 9-lot subdivision and planning residential development was created in 2002. Lot 9 includes 40.34 acres of open space and lot 12 contains a single family home. The commission voted to close the hearing for PC-19-128-SD Stearns with five ayes and one abstention from Planning Commission member James Faulkner.

Next, the commission heard from Wade Weathers and David Garrent regarding three boundary adjustments for a two-lot property located at 1277 Thompson’s Point Road.

According to draft meeting minutes, the adjustments included changing boundary lines to “fix an encroachment of a barn, and

to adjust a boundary line to give more land to the Crockenberg lot and a slice of land to the Eastman lot.” According to the sketch plan review letter issued in May the adjustments would not only to create a logical shape to the lots, it would exchange 0.77 acres for 0.54 acres on the Richard P. Eastman lot and adjust a “sliver area” owned by Garrent to the V.A and S.C. Crockenberg lot. In addition to the boundary adjustments, the applicants responded that the recent wastewater application was approved for both lots (septic for 10 bedrooms) and the existing septic area for 7 bedrooms would be void. The commission unanimously voted to close the hearing for PC-19-130-BA Garrett-Weathers.

In other business, an agenda item for a joint discussion between the Selectboard and the Planning Commision regarding Act 143 and Charlotte Land Use Regulations was moved to September 5and Vice Chair Charlie Pughe gave an update on the East Charlotte Village (ECV) Zoning District boundaries.

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Claudia Marshall is the newest member of the Charlotte News Board of Directors.

Originally from Detroit, Claudia has lived all over the country, settling in Vermont with her husband in 2012.

She brings to the board more than 20 years’ experience in media, public relations and fundraising. She has worked in New York City for CBS News as a correspondent, for ABC News/ABC Radio News/ABC Television News as an anchor and reporter, and for 12 years as the creator and host of a morning show at National Public Radio affiliate station WFUV in the Bronx.

Here in Vermont she has hosted a soul music radio show that was broadcast from a 200-year-old barn in Bridport, was the

Director of Good Works & PR at Gardener’s Supply Co. and created, hosted and produced “Soul Shindig,” an interactive soul music radio show for “Farm Fresh Radio” 102.9 FM; she has also reported lifestyle and feature segments for VPR News and North Country Public Radio.

In Charlotte Claudia rows on Lake Champlain, grows dahlias, hangs out with her rescue dog, Trudy, and sings and plays guitar with her gospel-bluegrass trio. She also serves as the community liaison with the Charlotte Food Shelf and is a deacon at the Charlotte Congregational Church. She is inspired by the mission of The Charlotte News and is excited to help it grow and thrive. “I’m looking forward to being a part of the effort to move this wonderful community resource forward. It’s an exciting time for the The Charlotte News and I’m honored to be a part of it.”

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Selectboard chair Matt Krasnow, with his wife, Julia Wayne, and their kids Boden, 3, and Kaleb 1,at the Town Beach celebration for the new play ground equipment. Photo by Vince Crockenberg

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supporting the ordinance and interest in the process moving forward. Herzberger asked when an application could be submitted.

Krasnow responded the board would “have to approve the three benchmarks” and estimated with consecutive meetings it could take two to four weeks to approve the ordinances, followed by a 45-day appeal process.

Amendments to town plan on Nov. 5 ballot The continuation of the Selectboard’s second public hearing for proposed amendments to the town plan was motioned and closed. Planning Commission Chair Peter Joslin recommended closing the hearing and said the commission “discussed changes the Selectboard had added, and we voted unanimously that they are still in line with intent to updates to the Town Plan.” He also provided a letter to the board. The board approved putting the amendment on the Nov. 5 ballot.

Road updates Krasnow opened bids for an engineering study of the failed portion of Monkton Road. Of the three bids received, one was disqualified for not meeting the RFP requirement of attending the mandatory site visit. Dubois-King bid $68,408 and Golder bid $108,798. The board asked Town Administrator Dean Bloch to review the

information provided by the bidders and present his findings at its next meeting.

The Selectboard approved a grant of $45,800 from the Vermont Agency of Transportation for the same engineering study. The amount was based on 90 percent of the original estimate from DuboisKing. The board also adopted the Vermont State Town Road and Bridge Standards, a requirement for future state grants and federal FEMA assistance.

Speeding and traffic studies The Selectboard approved a recommendation from the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPO) to lower the speed limit on a section of Church Hill Road from 50 to 40 miles per hour. The recommendation arose from a recently completed CCRPO speed study requested by residents last fall.

Several residents, including Matt Zucker and Peter Richardson, attended and supported the change. Zucker asked the board to also consider ways to “raise awareness of reduced speed.” The ordinance governing speed limits will be amended and presented at the next meeting.

Selectboard Vice Chair Frank Tenney said the town has requested a traffic study of the East Charlotte Village as well as Ferry and Hinesburg Roads.

On a related note, Selectboard member Louise McCarren passed out a proposed sign to be placed at the ferry. The sign would read: “Welcome to Charlotte. Please drive safely, you will be driving through residential areas with pedestrians and

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bicyclists.” McCarren said this was an idea from a previous meeting on the topic and “because the [speeding] issue is so important to so many people.”

The board discussed where to locate the sign and solicited feedback from Road Commissioner Jr Lewis, who wondered whether drivers “would actually see the sign” when disembarking the ferry.

Selectboard member Carrie Spear said the proposed sign “could be in six different places in town. This is not the only residential area.” She continued, “It’s not the people coming off the ferry ... it’s [people] driving to the ferry.” Krasnow offered “to do something temporary like a sandwich board.” No motion was made.

Other business The Selectboard approved a recommendation to the Vermont Department of Health to reappoint Cali Griswold as deputy health officer for a three-year term and approved Town Treasurer Mary Mead’s recommendation that payment for completed ash tree removal work be split between FY19 and FY20 from the improve and repair fund. (The tree removal contract is continuing into the current fiscal

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year.) According to Krasnow, this was also “agreed on by an independent auditor.”

A Green Mountain Bicycle Club request to use south Greenbush Road for time trials on Sept. 5 passed by a vote of 4-1 with Spear opposed.

The board heard from resident John Lavigne, who requested consideration from the town to convey 0.6 acres of land from the Town Pound in order to subdivide his 9.4 acres into two five-acre parcels. He said he wanted to give his son land to build a house. The board asked if he would consider an easement to access the landlocked Town Pound, and Joslin suggested he consider purchasing development rights from a private landowner.

During public comment, Polly Price of Common Way raised concerns about the lack of visibility by the Barber Hill Cemetery on Greenbush Road, and Harriet Tucker, vice president of the Charlotte Historical Society, asked the board about replacing a decaying fascia board on the Charlotte Memorial Museum. Finally, the board approved a thank you to Moe Harvey of Patterson Fuels and La Villa Restaurant for donating ice cream for the opening of the playground at the Town Beach.

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Around Town Achievements

Congratulations to Jay Vogler whose exhibit of abstract oil paintings closed Aug. 31 at the Gallery at One Main in Burlington. Look forward to his next showing and, in the meantime, satisfy your hunger with his Pizza on Earth.

Charlotte recipients of bachelor’s degrees in 2019 from the University of Vermont Kathleen Bedell, Eleanore Blake, Stephen Donahue, Antonio Ferrentino, Aryn Hall, Jack Kantor, Elliot Mitchell, Frederick Morin, Kara Pflaster, Savannah Townsend and Dale Wilson.

Charlotters who earned placement on UVM’s 2019 spring semester dean’s list Kathleen Bedell, Hannah Bernier, Samuel Comai, Alexander D’Amico, Allison Feeney, Meara Heininger, Maeve Higgins, Trevor McGlaflin, Kara Pflaster, Abigail Postlewaite, Benjamin Recchia, Andrew Slauterbeck Savannah Townsend and Margaret Young.

New playground opens at the Town Beach The Charlotte Recreation Commission hosted a community gelato party on August 22 to celebrate the opening of the new playground at the Charlotte Beach. The gelato and the service cart were provided by La Villa Restaurant, the cost was underwritten by Patterson Fuels, and a good time was had by all.

Right: Moe Harvey, on the right in pink, joined by, from left, Recreation Commission member Greg Smith, Recreation Commission chair Bill Fraser-Harris and Selectboard member Carrie Spear scooping joy to both kids and their parents.

Bottom Left: Mary Jo Collins, with daughter Cassidy and son Brady, regular summer visitors from White Plains, NY, enjoying the new familysize swing.

Bottom Right: Tommy and father Greg Armell enjoyed a great afternoon on the new equipment on Sept. 3.

Photos by Vince Crockenberg and Heather Armell Morse

Charlotte graduates in 2019 from other colleges and universities

Madison Tieso, Castleton University; Beatrice Woodruff, Colby College, ME; Brandon Tieso, College of the Holy Cross, MA; Mariana du Brul, Community College of Vermont; Dylan Arthaud, Connecticut College; Rachel Shurberg, Ithaca College, NY; Avery Kidd, Quinnipiac University, CT; Alissa Stone, St. Lawrence University, NY; Benjamin Harff, Trinity College, CT; Connor Stewart, University of Utah.

Jonas Powell earned a master’s degree from Wesleyan University, CT.

Charlotters on the 2019 president’s lists

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Sabrina Davis, Adelphi University, NY; George Davis, Bucknell University, PA; Shawn Fortin, Celina Tong and Suzannah Zimmerman, Champlain College; Saige Alpeter, Gettysburg

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College, PA; Madison Randall, Ithaca College, NY; Kaelan Murdock and Jack Thibault, Lawrence University, WI; Shea Monsey, Northern Vermont University; Avery Kidd, Quinnipiac University, CT; Annabella Pugliese, St. Lawrence University, NY; Silas Cleveland, Union College, NY; Joseph Franceschetti and Conn Kelly, University of Delaware; Julie Sulva, University of New Hampshire; Chester Barber, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA.

Sympathy Wilma Ward Preston passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, Aug. 15, at age 87. She was a 52-year resident of Charlotte, where she worked in the Charlotte Central School lunchroom for 23 years and prior to that volunteered in the classrooms for seven years. Wilma was a 56-year member of The Order of the Eastern Star in Castleton, Charlotte and Hinesburg where she held several offices and participated in numerous charity projects. Wilma found much joy in sharing her passion for people by performing with the Unpredictables at nursing homes, senior centers and community events for over 25 years.

Wilma was a warm and wonderful wife,

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Madison Tieso, Castleton University; Daphne Plante and Kristian Young, Champlain College; Chelsea Kaigle, Northern Vermont University; Chase Haven, Vermont Technical College.

Andrew Gay earned placement on the Champlain College trustees’ list for spring 2019.

mother and friend to all. Her natural love of her grandchildren was never ending and enriched their lives in countless ways.

Wilma will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all those whose life she touched and perhaps baked for.

Left behind to cherish her memory are her husband, Richard; son, Ward, and his wife, Debbie; daughters Diana and her partner, Patrick, Laura and her husband, Steven Mack, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

The family would like to thank the VNA Home Health and Hospice for the exceptionally kind and compassionate care Wilma received.

There will be no visiting hours or services per Wilma’s request. Please consider a memorial donation to the UVM Health Network Home Health and Hospice, 1110 Prim Road, Colchester, VT 05446.

Arrangements are in care of Corbin and Palmer Funeral Home, 9 Pleasant Street, Essex Junction, VT. To view the obituary and leave on-line condolences, please go to corbinandpalmer.com.

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School New policy at CCS puts phones on silent for the day

Chea Waters Evans The perpetual challenge for parents of tweens and teens is getting kids off their electronic devices and encouraging them to participate in the real world. Charlotte Central School is taking steps to do just that for students during the school day, rolling out the Away for the Day program as school started last week.

Prior to this year, the technology policy at CCS allowed middle-school students to use their mobile phones as calendar planners, to text from their lockers between classes and to carry their phones with them in pockets or backpacks during the day.

Away for the Day is a program that was started by Delaney Ruston, a physician who made the film “Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age.” It is being adopted by school districts across the country, and the premise is simple: phones stay in lockers all day.

In a letter home to parents, principals Jen Roth and Stephanie Sumner wrote, “The research on this subject is compelling clear. The more time that middle school students spend separated from mobile devices, the more they learn, and the less anxious they feel.” Research also shows that social media use causes anxiety in middle-school students and that there is a correlation between smart-phone usage and teen suicide.

In the past, students could arrange rides home, change plans or check in with their parents throughout the day. The principals wrote in their letter that those things will all still be possible but in a way that might seem more familiar to parents of school-aged kids. “Students will have access to school phones to make calls to communicate with their parents/guardians as needed during the day (between classes, or during core times).”

In an interview with The Charlotte News, Roth said that though school just started there are already noticeable changes in the air at CCS that she says indicate good things to come. “So far I have only had a small snapshot of what it could look

like. In the a.m. cafeteria drop-off, more students are socializing and interacting with the activities. Afternoon pick-up has students watching for their rides instead of getting lost in their technology.”

Roth also said that parents seem excited about the idea and are supportive of the change; the students, however, have some reservations. “Two students I spoke to said it’s a change because their parents used to text them throughout the day to let them know what their afterschool plans would be,” Roth said. “I reminded them that if they had questions or concerns, they could ask a classroom teacher to use any of the school phones.” Ever the educator, Roth added, “This also sounds like a great opportunity to teach and for kids to practice their executive function skills of ‘planning and prioritizing’ and ‘organizing.’”

Students in grades 7 and 8 are allowed to check their phones at the end of the day to arrange rides or check with parents about after-school plans, and Roth said there are other special circumstances in which Away for the Day is on hold. “We do have students navigating certain health issues with the support of classroom teachers, our school nurse, case-managers or school counselor. Having responsive communication with families is key to maintaining an emotionally and physically supportive learning environment where students are the priority,” she said.

Roth said that at a conference this summer CVSD educators learned about research from Dave Brown and Priya Poehner, titled, “Effects of Technology on Young Adolescents’ Socioemotional Behaviors and Learning.” Roth said this inspired the switch to Away for the Day in Charlotte and Shelburne and that the plan was already in place in Williston from last year.

The change is not only a good one in school, Roth said, but she sees the potential for positive change outside the walls of CCS. “Parents are asking for more resources to support their child’s development of healthy technology habits,” she said.

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The Grange, kept alive by three indomitable women, serves up music, dance and more in 2019 Trina Bianchi For many years, the Charlotte Grange was an important part of our farming community, and membership included entire families. The Grange was not only a place where neighbors shared news, compared notes on what was happening on their particular farms, discussed issues that affected their lives and talked about possibilities for change both on a state and/or federal level, it was also an important part of their social life. As time went on, there were fewer farms, socially the Grange became less important, and membership began to dwindle.

The membership during the 1990s included well-known Charlotters like Ron and Bea Marble, Shirley Bean, Floyd and Marie Miner, Dave and Lynn Perrin, Mike and Doris Claflin, Brenda Temple and others.

Right before the turn of the century and shortly thereafter, three new faces joined the Grange. Not farmers and substantially younger than the average age of the then current Grange members, these three women brought new energy and life into the Charlotte Grange.

Dorothy Hill, Heather Garvey and Deb Stone each, on their own, decided to join the Grange within two to three years of each other. For the next 18 years, these three women not only held all the major offices of the Grange—president, vice president, secretary and treasurer—they made it possible for the Grange to continue to survive. Because of their desire to see the Charlotte Grange continue to exist, they each devoted a lot of time and energy, making sure the Grange still held the two rummage sales each year, gave a dictionary to each third grader in Charlotte, provided refreshments to donors at the blood drives, provided new flags on every veteran gravesite at all the cemeteries and monuments in town, gave those running for public office an opportunity to meet and speak to constituents each year before Town

Meeting, and recognized an individual citizen for outstanding contribution each year.

Without the incredible work and contributions of Dorothy, Heather and Deb over the first part of this century, the Charlotte Grange would not still be in existence. Of all the members who were active during the 90s, only Dave Perrin is still one of our active members. We salute all of them for their dedication and determination to keep the Charlotte Grange alive.

———————— Today the Charlotte Grange has taken on the goal of rehabilitating and restoring the Grange Hall so that it can be, for years to come, a community resource. To date, we’ve been able to replace the fuel tank, upgrade the electrical service into the building, repaint the cupola, replace the kitchen window, reposition the fire escape and repair what turned out to be extensive water damage from the fire escape to the south side of the building. The entire south side and fire escape is now in the process of being painted. There is, however, lots more to do.

We have had both a conditional assessment done of the building and an ADA compliance review. We are now in the process of prioritizing the next steps towards restoration and rehabilitation of the building, which is located in the historic district of East Charlotte.

Last winter we decided to keep the Grange Hall open and usable in the hopes of having at least one event monthly in the Hall that would bring folks and attention to this historic building. Mike Walker did an incredible job of bringing music into the Grange Hall, and

there were open mic events each month from September through May and Friday Night Showcases once a month from January to June. In addition, he organized a Winter Waltz, a Mardi Gras festival and a Summer Waltz night. Each of these events brought new people into the Hall, people who had never stepped inside the Grange Hall before. Mike already has plans in place for this fall and winter for the Hall, including open mic nights each month and other special music events.

Events coming up include Friday Night at the Grange on Sept. 6 from 7 to 9 p.m., which includes a potluck and music. You can count on this event happening all fall and winter on the first Friday of each month.

Acoustic open mic events start again on Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 7 to 9; sign up with Mike Walker at mjwalker@gmavt.net. This monthly event will also continue all fall and winter on the third Tuesday of each month.

A special September music event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 14,: a Danse Café featuring Breton dancing and music, starting with a music workshop learning traditional tunes from 4:30–6:30 and an actual dance from 7–9 that evening. This will be a very fun afternoon and evening with traditional French folk dances and music!

The work we’ve done to date and the work necessary takes funding. Our major fundraisers each year are the fall and spring rummage sales, but those do not cover the extensive repairs and renovations that we face in order to keep this building intact and usable. We are applying for grants, but those require that the Grange have matching funds. Needless to say, one of the big tasks in front of us is fundraising!

If you are interested in helping us in any capacity—as a member, as someone who volunteers to help us with an event, as someone who can help us with some of the work to be done on the building, as someone who would like to help us fundraise or as someone who would like to donate towards this project—please contact Margaret Woodruff, president, at margaret.woodruff@ gmail.com. To accomplish our goal of making this historic building a true community resource for generations to come, it will take a village!

If you would like to be added to our mailing list so you get notices of events and our plans, send your email address to Trina Bianchi, at alchemy@gmavt.net.

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Town Multicultural artists in fall residencies at the Clemmons Family Farm A first-ever showcase of African, Jamaican, Haitian, African American/ Native American and African American cultures under one Vermont roof Roz Whitaker-Heck DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH CLEMMONS FAMILY FARM

The Clemmons Family Farm is proud to host a first-ever multicultural Artists-in Residency, showcasing the works of five artists who represent a plethora of cultures, including African, Jamaican, Haitian, African American/ Native American, and African American under one roof. No other African American owned Vermont farm has taken on an endeavor of this magnitude that demonstrates the diversity of the African diaspora, as well as the diversity of the arts at the Farm.

The residencies are designed intentionally to showcase an eclectic collection of painting, music, poetry, film and even sound healing—all to expose primarily white Vermont communities to the accomplishments and talents of artists of color who are masters of their crafts. The residencies are a collaboration between the Clemmons Family Farm and Vermont’s Artists of African descent through the A Sense of Place project funded by ArtPlace America in partnership with Champlain College’s Division of Communication and Creative Media.

Multicultural residencies and the five artists

Master teaching artist and musician Michael Dyke of South Burlington, originally from Jamaica, will be in residency at the Clemmons Family Farm every Saturday at 10 a.m. until Sept. 7.

Especially designed for children 6 to 9 years old, the Jamaican music and culture classes will offer a lot of fun and learning about Jamaican music and culture. Dyke will inspire participants to put aside their digital devices and enjoy a musically immersive experience, mindfulness and fun, inspiring connections with the artist and with others. For more details: bit.ly/ CFFJamaicaMusicStorytelling.

A newcomer to Vermont, Julio Desmont of Burlington brings a wealth of expertise

in multicultural creative work on Sundays at 3 p.m. through Oct. 13. As part of the residency, the artist invites everyone of different skills and abilities to explore their creative energy through his “Art That Binds” community painting class.

Desmont will create a “sense of place” for participants to enjoy a multicultural experience that pivots around learning and celebrating Haitian American painting and culture while they also share their own stories of the connection between art, culture and life experiences. Experienced painters and absolute novices are welcome to engage in this hands-on multicultural community-building experience. For more details: bit.ly/CFFArtBinds.

Visual artists Kaylynn Sullivan TwoTrees, of Hinesburg and Mikahely Rakoko Razafy of Burlington will be in residence on the Clemmons Family Farm this Sept. 8-15 to collaborate on their work-in-progress titled Falling into Language, A Travelogue. The multi-media project is based on a series of paintings by TwoTrees, of African American and Native American heritage, who will also serve as videographer and director of the co-creation project.

Razafy, originally from Madagascar, is a composer, musician and sound engineer and will create a musical score to accompany the paintings. Offering open studio hours for the community to observe the co-creation work in progress, ask questions and engage in brief discussions with the artists, the residency will give both artists the opportunity to have collaborative time to work on the project in a space where their respective POC communities have access to their process and feel welcome to engage with the work as it evolves. For more details: bit.ly/ CFFFallingIntoLanguage.

Sound Healer Amber Arnold of Brattleboro is the founder of Sacred Vibrations Sound Healing. She will join the Clemmons Family Farm from Sept.

27-29 as an artist in residence, using her healing arts for creative placemaking and building a multicultural community.

The community is invited to join Arnold at the Farm for a series of talks and presentations on sound healing traditions in several cultures and demonstrations of how sound and vibrations are used. She will also engage in questions and answers and a discussion with participants and will share samples of aromatherapeutic herbs, healing teas and minerals during socializing after the talk. For more details: soundhealingartandtraditions.eventbrite.ca.

Father-daughter duo entertain at the Champlain Valley Fair

Charlotter Rick Cusick and daughter, Nina, performed at the Music Gazebo at the Champlain Valley Fair Sunday. Blending elements of style from folk, funk, jazz and soul, Rick and Nina performed both popular songs and original songs that Rick wrote. Nina is a home-schooled 8th grader.

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Into the Woods The mystery of mast years comes from tree communication Ethan Tapper If you’ve been walking through the woods this late summer, you’ve probably noticed acorns in the treetops, hanging from low branches, littering the ground. Acorns, the fruit of oak trees, are the most visible of our tree seeds, but they’re just one example of “mast.”

“Mast” are the fruits, seeds and nuts of trees and shrubs, which are eaten by wildlife.

“Hard mast” are nut-like seeds, such as acorns, hickory nuts, beech nuts and beaked hazelnuts (our native hazelnut). “Soft mast” are fruits and berries like blackberries, blueberries and apples. While there are many green plants, insects and other seasonal treats to eat in the summertime, many wildlife species rely on mast in the late summer and fall to fatten up for the winter or to migrate.

Mast-producing trees have a love-hate relationship with wildlife—they may rely on birds and animals to disperse their seeds but can suffer if too many of them are eaten or destroyed. An example of this is the acorn.

While squirrels, other mammals and even blue jays help spread them far and wide, acorns are such a valuable food source that few of them ever get to sprout. In the two years that it takes red oak acorns to develop and mature on the tree, about 50 percent of them are parasitized, eaten or otherwise destroyed. Once they fall to the ground about 98 percent of them succumb to a similar fate,

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Mast-producing trees have a love-hate relationship with wildlife—they may rely on birds and animals to disperse their seeds but can suffer if too many of them are eaten or destroyed…. Trees that produce mast, like oaks, spruces, maples, ash and pines, have developed a clever strategy for dealing with this.

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eaten by deer, bear, squirrels, turkeys and pretty much everything else in the woods.

Trees that produce mast, like oaks, spruces, maples, ash and pines, have developed a clever strategy for dealing with this. Instead of producing mast every year they produce it at irregular intervals, withholding production for several years and then producing a massive abundance of seed. This method allows trees to “starve” the predators of their seed for several years, lowering their populations, and then overwhelm them with more mast than they can eat. The intervals at which these “mast years” occur varies by species, from red oaks (every two to three years) to sugar maple (every two to five years) to red spruce (every three to eight years).

The key to this strategy is coordination—it works only if everyone does it at once. How tree species coordinate mast years is still

somewhat of a mystery, but this “synchrony” is probably aided by some combination of chemical signals passed through the air or through underground root/fungal connections and weather cues. In some parts of the world, mast coordination between trees of a given species may stretch for hundreds or even thousands of miles.

Populations of many wildlife species reliably spike following a mast year. A local example of this is when sugar maple, white pine, red oak, red and white spruce and others all “masted” simultaneously in 2017, leading in 2018 in Chittenden County and beyond to an extreme abundance of squirrels. While lots of mast in the woods means that our wildlife will be in better shape going into the winter, there are also unfortunate side-effects; mast years increase the populations of rodents and deer, which transport and host ticks and contribute to the spread of tick-borne

diseases.

Foresters are on both sides of this push-pull between wildlife and mast-producing trees.

On one hand, part of our job is to manage forests for great wildlife habitat. At the same time, we rely on natural regeneration—rather than planting—to create future generations of trees, and mast are our future oaks, maples, pines and spruces. Human-created problems like invasive plants and the overpopulation of deer in much of Vermont challenge our ability to regenerate healthy, resilient forests, and so we often go to great lengths to help acorns and other mast make it past the critters to become trees.

Consider “releasing” the healthiest mast trees on your property by cutting less-healthy trees on two to four sides of them. This will allow their crowns to expand, which will help them produce more mast—meaning more food for wildlife and an increased chance of those seeds reaching the ground to sprout.

From a forest management perspective, timing timber harvests with mast years can help regenerate mast trees like red oak and white pine by creating conditions amenable to the regeneration of these species, like gaps in the canopy and disturbing the “duff” at the surface of the soil.

Ethan Tapper is the Chittenden County forester. He can be reached at ethan.tapper@ vermont.gov, (802) 585-9099, or at his office at 111 West Street, Essex Junction.

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

David Macaulay exhibit An up-close look at the artwork of this master of drawing and design. Best known for The Way Things Work, an entertaining introduction to everyday machines, and the detailed wonders of Castle, Pyramid and Mosque, Macaulay, who describes himself as an “explainer,” brings detail and curiosity to all his art. This exhibit, sponsored by the Vermont Arts Council and the Vermont Department of Libraries, is on display through the month of September. We also feature a selection of his books to check out.

Adult & Family Programs

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.

a new case: 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 spell on you?

Tuesday, Sept. 17, 7 p.m.

Eating sugar and refined carbohydrates disrupts our hormones and gut microbiome, creating inflammation and setting the stage for numerous chronic diseases including diabetes, heart disease, dementia and cancers. But breaking up is hard to do! Dr. Andrea Grayson of UVM Public Health Programs talks about our complicated relationship with sugar and refined carbohydrates. Come learn about how and why you just might want to try—even if you think you’ve got it under control.

Great decisions: cyber conflict & geopolitics Tuesday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m.

Dealing with cyber conflict will require new ways of looking at 21st century warfare. Is the United States prepared to respond to such threats? Join us for a facilitated discussion of this issue that’s sure to dominate the upcoming election year rhetoric.

In Our Own Voice: NAMI presentation Thursday, Sept. 26, 7 p.m.

In Our Own Voice is an educational and recovery-oriented presentation given by trained presenters who are living full and productive lives while personally

overcoming the challenges of their mental health conditions. This program provides the community with practical, useful information about mental health. Presented by the Vermont chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

Children’s Programs

After School: Snapshot Safari Thursday, Sept. 19, 3:15 to 4:30 p.m.

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Assist wildlife biologists in Africa from right here at the library! Help scientists understand the diversity and dynamics of wildlife populations across South Africa by identifying animals caught on camera. Be a citizen scientist and learn how to classify and record animal images as part of the “Zooniverse” team. If you love animals, this program is for you! No previous experience necessary. 4th grade and up. Please register.

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Sports Report Edd Merritt

Fall sports get underway with a bang

Whether the soccer pitch, the cross-country trails, the football field, field hockey field or the volleyball court, there have been Redhawks all over them in the last week. Fall sports have finished preseason warmups and are into league games. Last weekend gave spectators some insight into what to expect this year.

With 11 runners from Charlotte on men’s and women’s cross-country teams, CVU carried Saturday’s Essex Invitational at both junior varsity and varsity levels.

For the JV girls four of the top five finishers were Redhawks, with Julia Hillier, Katherine Veronneau and Grace Thorburn placing first, second and third, and Maddie Connery, fifth.

At the varsity level, Alicia Veranneau won the race with Alice Larson in third. Charlotte’s Mittelstadt sisters also ran; Finn finished fifth and Isabelle 31st, with other Charlotters Lila Taylor and Sadie Holmes coming in among the top 30 runners. The CVU women’s team won the 19-school event.

The CVU varsity men finished third behind Essex and U-32. Charlotte freshman Mathew Servin was the top Redhawk finisher, in 12th, only 40 seconds behind the Essex winner.

Skyler Heininger, another Charlotte product, crossed the finish line in 23rd. JV men had several Charlotters. Khoumani Clemmons just missed the top 50, running in 51st, and Sam Zinner placed 69th. Malcom Ziter is another Charlotte cross-country runner.

CVU soccer does not, at this point, have to worry about giving away its fall fiefdom to football, as the men blanked Burr and Burton

6-0. The Hawks passed the scoring among five players and outshot their rivals 22-5. Jack Sinopoli was the two-goal hitter.

On the men’s volleyball court, CVU spiked down Vermont Commons by set scores of 25-17, 25-19 and again, 25-17.

Rahn Fleming, new head football coach, met his challenge against Rutland. Whether the Hawks became over-confident after scoring the game’s opening points, we won’t know. However, the mid-staters came back with a vengeance, routing CVU 64-6. Rahn said it was a learning experience. After a one-win season last year, Fleming said, as the new head coach, “We’ve added a lot to the curriculum.” CVU carried only one possession in the second quarter, and Rutland used its advantage to turn the game into no contest by halftime.

Field hockey came closer than football, but still walked away one goal short against Rutland, 3-2. Charlotte’s Hailey Chase scored both goals for the Redhawks, and Flynn Hall assisted once while Camie Cuttitta made eight saves.

Above: Women runners learn from coach Scott Bliss.

Right: Touching the next runner in the men’s relay.

Photos by Sean McAuliffe

Ex-CVU women’s soccer star carries on at UVM

A sophomore on the Catamount soccer team, Natalie Durieux moved from defense to striker and scored her first college goal. A Williston native, Natalie was the Gatorade Player of the Year while at CVU and was recruited highly by UVM. Her first goal came against Sacred Heart and held up for the Cats’ 1-0 win. According to the Aug. 25 Free Press, she chipped in a short cross from the near post with her right foot. Shots in the game were 15-14 in favor of Sacred Heart, so Natalie’s goal came in a very close contest.

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Town New bench installed on the Town Link Trail

CVU students graduate from the Governor’s Institutes of Vermont The following CVU students graduated from the Governor’s Institutes of Vermont (GIV) this summer.

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Take this one shaken, not stirred—Mantra Monderne is on heavy rotation in my car, apartment and just about anywhere I can listen to it and is a shoe-in for one of my favorite records of the year.

Though I may be turning out the lights on this month’s segment, don’t let it be the end of your musical journey! I would be remiss not to mention a couple more recent standouts. Look out for the deeply personal upcoming album from fellow LA-er Stone Irr (a fantastic talent with sober, honest lyrics, belying his given name), the twisting and turning newest release from indie outfit Vanishing Twin, and a compilation of ‘70s folk, Sad About the Times (which includes a beautiful, hypnotic 1971 single “Illusions” by Norma Tanega). As always, catch me Sunday mornings from 3 to 6 a.m. on KCRW.

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While I don’t smoke (nor do I condone smoking), Kit Sebastian’s debut full-length album Mantre Moderne is international cigarette jazz at its finest. Formed in London by producer Kit Martin and vocalist Merve Erdem, the melodies ebb and flow through clouds of psychedelia, tropicalia and ‘60s Europop. After a listen to the album’s title track, you’ll likely feel compelled to swap

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Outdoors Fall from A to Z, apples to NardoZZi! Elizabeth Bassett As summer winds down, oodles of events and activities beckon us outdoors.

If you are winsome about the waning garden season, consider a hands-on workshop at Red Wagon Plants in Hinesburg.

Learn to make a mini-greenhouse cold frame on Sept. 14; it can add weeks to the growing season in both spring and fall. On Oct. 12, create a succulent pumpkin planter that can live outside in frost-free weather or be a centerpiece or indoor decoration. Information and registration at redwagonplants.com.

Shelburne Orchards is open for pick-yourown apples. The orchard store is open and always has pre-picked apples. Cider donut production begins on Sept. 7, and the annual apple pie baking contest unfolds on Sept. 29.

Oct. 18 and 19 are senior citizen discount days, and the weekend of Oct. 19 and 20 includes Truckload Weekend and Hard Cider Days; fill your pickup with picked apples for $100 or $50 for drops. When the pickup is full, learn about hard-cider making and have a taste of Citizen Cider.

Each weekend this fall Taco Truck All Stars will be selling, well, tacos! Wash them down with donuts and cider—who could ask for more!

Volunteer options Want to do a good deed in the outdoors this fall? There are volunteer options in three categories: gleaning, removing invasive plants, and trail work.

Gleaning, a term as old as the Bible, means “reaping after the harvest.” This translates to gathering crops that farmers can’t sell.

Worldwide, about one-third of food raised or prepared does not make it to the table.

Gleaners volunteer through the Vermont Gleaning Collective to gather produce that would otherwise go to waste. The food is then distributed through the charity food network, i.e., foodshelves and foodbanks.

Bonus: reducing food waste is a powerful tool to combat climate change. vermontgleaningcollective.org/accounts/ register/.

The Nature Conservancy organizes workdays in the fall, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., focused on trail work or invasives removal.

Williams Woods is the setting for trail work on Sept. 18 and 27; invasive plant removal at Williams Woods on Oct. 2 and 25, at Raven

Ridge Sept. 24 and Oct. 10, and at LaPlatte River on Oct. 14 and 30. More information at volunteervt@tnc.org.

Green Mountain Club is gearing up for Vermont’s prime hiking season with volunteer-led offerings at a wide range of locations and levels of difficulty. A sampling in our region includes: Sept. 14, Bird Monitoring at Delta Park, one mile, flat; Sept. 15, South Boquet hike near Essex, NY, great views of the Lake and Green Mountains, 1.6 miles, 600’ elevation; Sept.

21-22, Putnam Pond paddle and hike in the Pharaoh Mountain Wilderness of the Adirondacks; Sept. 22, Hell Brook Trail Loop to Mt. Mansfield, 5 miles, difficult.

Other outings include Stowe Pinnacle, Mt. Hunger and Smugglers’ Notch. For a complete list check out greenmountainclub. org.

Garden wisdom Garden guru Charlie Nardozzi recently spoke to a capacity crowd at Vermont Public Radio headquarters in Colchester. Listening to Charlie spool out wisdom is a fun shortcut to success! (I recommend his newsletter, too.) One pearl of wisdom I gleaned: two types of green manure or cover crops improve soil and its structure over winter.

For decades I’ve planted winter rye or wheat.

By the time the spring garden is finally dry enough to turn under, I’m itching to plant peas, spinach and other early season seeds.

But it takes weeks for the green manure to break down enough to plant. At Charlie’s suggestion I’ve just ordered Fall Green Manure Mix from Johnny’s Select Seeds, which leans toward annuals that will die back in winter. The combo includes winter rye, field peas, ryegrass, crimson clover and hairy vetch. Johnny’s assures gardeners that “peas, clover and ryegrass will winter kill to provide organic matter and soil cover.” Stay tuned!

Reminder Various hunting seasons in Vermont begin in September and run through the middle of December. If you hike or walk in the woods, wear bright or high-visibility clothing. Don’t forget a vest for your pets. Green Mountain Club advises that you sing, whistle or chat with a companion, real or imaginary.

Whatever your pleasure, stay safe and enjoy this beautiful season.

In The Garden Warriors in the garden create the best garden in years needed pruning to raise their canopies and keep from encroaching on the house. What a joy they are come October and leaf peeping The blessing of a rainy spring has brought time. Apple trees offer interest for more than great joy to me and my mature garden. one season, and fruit!

I’ve been musing, with this “best garden in Shrubs have grown in concert as well, and years,” about how long-lasting so many of pruning to keep them in its offerings are. We’ve bounds has been essential. been in this home for 23 Indeed, one must be brave years now, and some of and vigorously trim back. my plot’s stalwarts have They may look ugly for been here even before that. a time, but you will be As we age and yet still rewarded with luscious want a beautiful landscape, blooms and new foliage. we depend more and Some of the stalwarts more on these tried and in the shrub category are true warriors of the plant azaleas, rhododendrons, world. clethra (summersweet), The aforementioned kalmia (mountain laurel), warriors are made up forsythia and viburnums of trees, shrubs and of many cultivars. I herbaceous perennials. We Itoh peony called “Bartzella.” recently trimmed back to have learned which are ground level a red-twigged “short-lived” and which dogwood. Since the red go on like the Energizer coloring only appears on Bunny and keep bringing smiles to our new growth, its red color was showing only faces. The two majestic oaks were but mere saplings 23 years ago. The sugar maples have grown to towering heights and have see GARDEN page 15

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A lake is the landscape’s most beautiful and expressive feature. It is earth’s eye; looking into which the beholder measures the depth of his own nature. ~Henry David Thoreau If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water. ~ Loren Eiseley ______________ It’s glorious to have the lake to cuddle up to in the summer; now that the nights are getting cooler, we will soon be returning to land—and our quilts.

Outdoors The last two Kayaking for Women trips are coming up rapidly on 9/13 and 9/27.

These provide an opportunity for active women to explore our many local lakes, ponds and rivers. To find out more and to register your interest, please email Susan Hyde directly at: susanfosterhyde@gmail. com.

The next Birding Expedition with our friendly expert, Hank Kaestner, takes place on 9/18. Be sure to register in advance, as these trips are very popular and there is a maximum of 25 participants.

Fall Hikes in the Champlain Valley return with Mike Yantachka taking over for Marty Morrissey, who has decided to retire after many years of leading this activity.

Hike #1, on 9/24, goes to Raven Ridge in Monkton and meets at 8:45 a.m. to carpool.

Be sure to register, and if you would like more information, please stop by or call for details.

Potpourri On Sunday, 9/15, Shape-Note Singing will be held from 1-3 p.m. Granted, it is an acquired taste with a bit of a learning curve, but like learning to ride a bicycle, it is a lot of fun once you have practiced a bit.

The style is very downhome, and singing

loud can be a great stress reducer; the beautiful harmonies and camaraderie are bonuses. A “good voice” is not required.

Walk-ins are welcome.

Since we live so close to Quebec, you might give some thought to signing up for French for Travelers. It starts on 9/24 and meets at 1 p.m.—ideal for those who are not early birds. The series of 8 classes is $85, or $12 per class. If you are a seasoned French speaker, Alysse can engage you in the French Conversation Circle that meets at 2:15 for the same fee.

Although Italy is across the pond, even if you are not planning a trip there, you might consider Italian for Travelers (Armchair or Otherwise) with Nicole Librandi. As you can see from her title, she will also be gearing it to those who might be staying stateside and just want to be more knowledgeable about Italian food and culture. It meets at 1 p.m., starting on 10/4 for 6 classes. Fee is $60 for the series.

Wednesday afternoon events at 1 p.m.—after lunch Last month’s event, My Affairs in Order, was standing room only, with the audience contributing useful information and asking great questions. There will be more presentations coming on related subjects in the winter and spring. Stay tuned.

This next event continues along these lines and aims to be useful to those who are more challenged by finances and record keeping than previously—or who may have loved ones who are. (Please note that a financial caregiver and an investment advisor are quite different.)

9/11: The Role of the Financial Caregiver with Lou Maguire, People’s United Bank. Aging can intensify the challenges of managing financial decisions, and financial caregivers can be helpful.

Finding the right person and granting the appropriate authority can be a challenge.

This workshop will help you to understand the role of a financial caregiver, how to establish criteria for choosing one, and how to recognize the potential risks.

Registration requested. No fee.

—————————— The following workshop is perhaps the most unique offering of the fall: it is essentially crowd research—not to be confused with crowd funding. It is an opportunity to make a real contribution to scientific projects while both enjoying yourself and polishing your computer skills. If your skills are limited (or nonexistent), this is a good way to get your feet

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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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9/18: Citizen Scientists on Safari with Susanna Kahn, tech librarian Duration: 1-2:30 p.m. Learn how to assist wildlife biologists in Africa from right here in Charlotte. Help scientists understand the diversity and dynamics of wildlife populations across South Africa by identifying animals caught on camera.

Join the “Zooniverse,” the world’s largest platform for people-powered research, to learn how to classify and record animal images while improving your computer skills. No previous experience necessary.

Laptops provided. Registration required; maximum 8. No fee.

Wednesdays in October 10/2: Cycling Along the Dutch Coast with Stops in Some Cities with John Hammer ~ Have a look at what a cyclebarge trip along the Dutch Coast is like.

10/9: Discerning Fact from Fiction on Egyptian Archaeology with David Lightbody ~ Learn how recent political upheaval in Egypt has impacted fieldwork and the presentation of Egyptian archaeological projects in the global media.

10/16: Annual Meeting of the Friends of Charlotte Senior Center ~ Join us to become better acquainted with the workings of our organization.

10/23: Making a Difference in Honduras with Linda Gilbert ~ Colorful images will tell the story of how international service is provided by dedicated Hands to Honduras Tela volunteers.

Art News The 13th Annual Senior Center Community Art Show is on display for the month of September. It showcases the work of 29 local senior artists. There are 48 pieces in a wide range of media: oil, watercolor, acrylic, paper, woodcut,

collage, fused glass, colored pencil, photography, ceramics and pastel. It is exciting to see how many talented people there are in this small area.

On 9/25, everyone is invited to the Artists Reception and Gathering at 1 p.m. Artists whose work is in the 13th Annual Senior Center Community Art Show will gather to discuss their pieces and their creative process. Light refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Senior Center.

And later in the season, another trip to Lemon Fair Sculpture Park in Shoreham is scheduled for Saturday, 10/5. The Ittlemans invite you to enjoy a magnificent rural setting dedicated to outdoor art at their private residence in Shoreham. Thjs trip is weather dependent, and please note that it does require some walking.

With Frank as our guide, the 1.5-mile loop passes about a dozen large-scale outdoor artworks. Art and autumn—a great combination. ~ The best times to see art exhibits in September ~ Mon. at noon, Tues. after 12:30, Wed. 9:30-12, Thurs. after 12:30, Fri. after 12:30. 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 425-6345 Monday-Friday 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 always welcome.

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Back to peonies for a moment. I have discovered Itoh peonies that are a marriage of herbal and tree peonies with the best attributes of each coming through. My original yellow one has proven its worth, and this year I added two new ones. The foliage is clean and upright. No staking needed, and it dies to the ground in winter.

Through the years, I’ve also learned which are hardy, but maybe too much so. Thugs are out there and ready to devour favorites while thriving. Here’s where your local nursery person or gardening books and magazines can be valuable. Plan ahead! When something is offered for “free” or as a gift it’s not because it’s a rarity, usually. Another thing to consider is whether a plant is a native. A favorite site for identifying and for determining whether certain plants are native is gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org. I subscribe to the FB Group called Native Plants of New England. Ask to join and you will learn a lot.

Since I began writing I had occasion to visit a friend’s mature garden. We are about at the same stage of development as far as the garden goes. Our gardens’ personalities reflect our own and yet have similar focal points. We like a lot of the same plants too.

Like clematis!

Don’t miss opportunities to share ideas and plants with friends. After all, that’s the fun of gardening.

way up top these days.

We’ve had Ilex merservae for many years, and some needed removal to repair some underground water lines. Their replacement was a different form of holly called winterberry. Being in its second year, now I see loads of green berries that will turn bright red come winter. This is a rewarding winter interest shrub. Male and female varieties are needed to produce fruit.

There are some newer cultivars of boxwood that thrive in Vermont. One is called “Green Mountain” and another “Green Velvet.” There are more. The southern boxwood is iffy for hardiness and also has been plagued with disease of late.

Another favorite is cotinus, or smokebush.

The “Royal Purple” cultivar is a nice accent in the garden and takes well to coppicing.

Some people love the ethereal blossoms, but the burgundy foliage is what attracts me to it.

Hydrangeas can live for decades and take so many forms. Then there are weigelias, which have tubular pink blooms, and some newer cultivars sport burgundy foliage.

Spireas come in white and pink blooms and ‘Limelight’ has wonderful bright foliage.

And lilacs! Don’t forget the lilacs.

Mature size is a good thing to consider, as well as focal points and foliage color, blooms, etc. If you are going to live with a plant for 30 years you need to know how large it will get. Among the perennials for ease of maintenance are peonies, both herbaceous and tree types, hostas, baptisia, feverfew, coreopsis, verbascum, daylilies, phlox, lobelias and oenothera (evening primrose). I have some others that are favorites that I use to intersperse with these long-lived examples just because I must have them.

Ornamental grasses, chosen carefully, will live on for years and make a home for solitary bees and other insects. Winter interest is a bonus, and their spiky nature adds a different aspect to the design.

These azaleas about 30 years old..

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This is the most current listing of Hamilton champion trees; the circumference of each is in inches measured 4.5 feet above ground. If you have a candidate for champion status—a tree that is larger than the current champion of that species or that is new to 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 officially confirm the tree’s species and its girth.

Alex Shifrin with his champion box elder on Ferry Road.

Native to Charlotte Species

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Chestnut, Horse Locust, Black Maple, Norway Spruce, Norway Walnut, Black Willow, Weeping

134 Horsford’s 158 Horsford’s 95 Thompson’s Point Rd. (Crockenberg) 77 137 Converse Bay Road (S. Horsford) 254 Mt. Philo Road, near Shelburne line

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Ash, Black Ash, Green Ash, White Aspen, Big Toothed Aspen, Trembling Basswood Beech Birch, Black Birch, River Birch, White Box Elder Butternut Cedar, White Cedar, Red Cherry, Black Cottonwood Elm, American (White) Elm, Slippery (Red) Gum, Black Hackberry Hemlock Hickory, Bitternut Hickory, Shagbark Hop Hornbeam Locust, Honey Maple, Black Maple, Sugar Maple, Red Maple, Silver Oak Red Oak, Bur Oak, White Oak, Pin Pine, Red Oak, Scarlet Oak, Swamp White Pine, Red Pine, White Poplar, White (European) Serviceberry Sycamore Tamarack Willow, Black