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Late-night mini crime spree strikes lakefront Spike in crime leads to increased patrols Chea Waters Evans Two vehicle thefts in Charlotte over the past week have Vermont State Police looking for more information from the public. One car was stolen from a driveway, and another was stolen from the parking lot at Point Bay Marina.

In addition, a WaveRunner personal watercraft found floating in Lake Champlain near the site of the vehicle stolen from a residence could be connected

Juliann Phelps At its Sept. 23 meeting the Selectboard heard requests from the Trails Committee on trail expansion, the Energy Committee on library solar panels, and the Charlotte Land Trust on FY2021 budget requests.

The Selectboard also designated the East Charlotte Tractor Parade, to be held this year on Oct. 13, as an official town event, named committee members, and agreed to continue to sponsor the annual event.

Trails Committee prioritizes trails and requests funding Laurie Thompson, co-chair of the Trails Committee, opened discussion by outlining the three sections of town trails the committee is prioritizing for future funding: a half-mile trail on State Park Road, a half-mile trail on Ferry Road from the West Charlotte Village to the train station, and two miles of trails connecting the co-housing trail to the West Charlotte Village. Reading from a prepared statement, Thompson outlined each section of trails and their anticipated costs, estimating them to be approximately $20 a foot. She said, “The $313,200 we are requesting over five years would get us from Mt. Philo State Park all the way to Lake Road.”

She also asked the Selectboard to authorize $30,000 in available funds to initiate the State Park Road trail, with the goal of completing the trail with volunteer help by November. The committee also sought the board’s approval to submit an amendment to the existing Act 250 permit for that section of trail. Board members expressed concern that the application was not available to review and approve and planned a site visit before approving the funds request.

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to the crimes, and possibly indicates a three-crime spree from one person.

A press release issued by the VSP states that at 8:45 a.m. on Sept. 16, Robin Coleburn of Charlotte reported that her blue 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman was missing; it was last seen in her driveway on Flat Rock Road the previous evening. The car had been left unlocked overnight with the key inside.

Late Sept. 15 or early on Sept. 16, according to the press release, “State Police were advised of a personal watercraft that was located unattended near residences

Vermont State Police say a Rutland woman’s car was struck in a hit and run accident in Charlotte on Route 7 near Root Rd. According to a press release, the collision occurred Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 3:58 a.m.

Police said the weather was wet and rainy at the time and that Jacqueline Abbey, 69, was driving her 2005 Cadillac Deville south on Route 7 when a “red sedan traveling northbound crossed the double-yellow lines into Abbey’s lane and struck the driver-side of her vehicle, causing damage and minor injuries. After the collision the operator of

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CVFRS hosts Public Safety Fun Day

Selectboard deals with trails, Trust and tractors Selectboard designates tractor parade as official town event

Hit and run on Route 7

Energy Committee gets go ahead to explore solar collectors John Quinney, a member of the Energy Committee, presented a proposal to the Selectboard seeking approval to continue the committee’s efforts to develop a requestfor-proposals and cost-effective solutions to install solar collectors on the Charlotte Library roof. Quinney outlined a plan where an investor or developer would pay to install the system “and be able to take advantage of accelerated deprecation and federal tax credits.” After a period of time the town would purchase the system at a reduced cost, he explained.

Selectboard members Fritz Tegatz asked about the logistics of a contractual commitment over five years, noting “our budget cycle is one year, anything we’ve done over that is a bond agreement.” The Selectboard approved the Energy Committee to continue developing its RFP, with Tegatz adding a condition that the motion does not approve putting solar on the library. Four members voted aye; Spear abstained, citing the need for more information.

Charlotte Land Trust presents budget request Kate Lampton presented the Charlotte Land Trust’s budget request for FY2021 and described the four conservation projects the CLT is currently working on, explaining that the trust’s funds are used for management of conservation easements and items like ecological assessments and easement defense insurance. With regard to the Conservation Fund, CLT is asking for an allocation of $50,000, which Lampton said “is consistent over the past several years.” She said last year, $79,000 was allocated to preserve a mile of Lewis Creek waterfront. Selectboard member McCarren asked for additional clarification about the administration of the Conservation Fund, and Lampton offered to return and give a Conservation 101 explanation to the Selectboard. see SELECTBOARD page 9

Charlotte Volunteer Fire and Rescue Services held its annual Public Safety Day on Sunday, Sept. 22.

Children cheered when the DHART helicopter landed on the Town Hall Green, but the day was educational for all ages.

Attendees also enjoyed Vermont State Police K-9 demonstrations, extrication from a simulated car crash and fire-safety live training.

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the red sedan fled northbound.”

There was damage to the driver’s side of Abbey’s car, and her minor injuries did not require a trip to the hospital. There is no other information about the other driver, though police said the driver’s side of the red sedan could possibly have front-end damage from the impact.

State police were dispatched from the Williston barracks, and Charlotte Volunteer Fire and Rescue Services responded and treated Abbey on the scene. Shelburne police also assisted on the scene.

VSP encourages anyone with information on this crash to contact the Williston Barracks at 802-878-7111.

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Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: We want to thank you for the wonderful write-up on wonderful tomatoes. We used Rosemary Zezulinksi’s prize-winning tomatoes at our Monday Munch today. We featured Chea Evans’ great article (Town, Sept.19, 2019) next to the menu so people knew the story behind the great tomatoes they were eating in the featured menu item: fresh tomato pie.

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Sincerely, Susan Ohanian’s Cooking Team Charlotte Senior Center Tomato pie cooks Cindy Hayman and Kathleen Posey.

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Mentoring extends to high school: Pairs connect through rabbit yoga and other shared interests Chea Waters Evans Bunny yoga is a thing that exists. Yes, yoga with rabbits. And not too long ago, a Connecting Youth mentor and mentee pair from Champlain Valley Union High School got to experience some lapin Zen together. Now in its fourth year, the CY-CVU mentoring program is connecting students and community members in new ways, fostering a relationship that reaches much further than the school walls. The program is in need of adults who are willing to spend time with a high school student on terms that make sense to both the mentor and the mentee.

Krista Sisson is the CY Mentoring coordinator and LINK Crew coordinator at CVU—her job is to help kids connect to adults and other students. CY Mentoring was historically at elementary schools across the district (the Champlain Valley School District oversees the program), with students and their community mentors meeting at school for an hour a week.

Sisson said that the high school program is much more flexible, which means that kids and adults can forge a bond that is meaningful as well as practical. “It’s the next stage of the relationship,” Sisson said, noting that most

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pairs have continued their visits since the student was in middle school.

“We have these amazing people who have so much to offer to potential mentees, to the school. And that’s what I love. It’s building that connection between community and CVU.” Mentor pairs in high school have the flexibility to have more fun and try new things together—in addition to bunny yoga, they’ve attended Lake Monsters baseball games and CVU Access classes, which they’re allowed to take together for free. Instead of being limited to an hour a week during the school day, pairs can meet when it’s convenient for them, which means that even if it’s for several

hours on a hike just once every few weeks, the relationship is meaningful on its own terms.

High school students are not typically known for excessively communicating with adults, and Sisson said that text and email connections are just as important for these mentors and mentees, providing a consistency that connects them even though they might not see each other weekly.

There are currently 35 mentoring pairs at CVU, five of which are from Charlotte, and Sisson said there is a wait list of 15 students who are waiting for a mentor. She said she takes care to place the students with someone who’s going to work for them long term, with the hopes of continuing the relationship throughout their high school careers.

In order to be a mentor, volunteers need to commit to at least a year with their student, meet with the student for a minimum of four hours a month, clear a background and DMV check, have current car insurance and be at least 21 years old.

Though the mentor program exists to help students, Sisson said that mentors benefit immensely from the connection as well.

CVSD surveyed participants in the CY program, and reported that “100 percent of mentees agree or strongly agree that having a mentor has made a difference in their life,” and that “100 percent of mentors agree or strongly agree that they would recommend being a mentor to a friend, family member, or colleague.”

Anyone who’s interested in becoming a mentor can contact Sisson at ksisson@ cvsdvt.org.

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Wildlife Refuge Day Light rain gave way to pastoral views from the ridge line along Route 7 as visitors enjoyed the events of "Get to Know the Charlotte Park and Wildlife Refuge Day." Last Saturday, committee members from the Charlotte Park and Wildlife Refuge and Charlotte Land Trust welcomed park visitors with light refreshments, binoculars and horse-drawn carriage rides. In addition to bird walks and a children's scavenger hunt, the restored Thorpe Barn was also open for exploration.

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Black Migration to southern Wisconsin, early 20th century I received my college’s magazine the other day, and one of its lead articles described the migration of many African American workers from the Deep South north to major cities and smaller towns for jobs there and for better futures than they were getting in the Jim Crow arena. Beloit, Wisconsin, happened to be a major destination because it contained a good-size foundry of Fairbanks Morse, a manufacturer of engines and, interestingly, a part of the same corporate enterprise as the Fairbanks Corporation of St. Johnsbury, Vermont.

A while ago I wrote an item for this newspaper mentioning that I had attended Beloit College. Shortly after it was published I received a phone call from Dr. Jackson Clemmons of Charlotte telling me that he had grown up in Beloit and that his family had migrated from the south with his father working for Fairbanks Morse and providing some of that company’s cultural and racial diversity in one of its northern plants. Dr. Clemmons left Beloit to attend medical school in Cleveland, eventually joining the faculty of the UVM Medical School as a pathologist. His family now operates the 148acre Clemmons Family Farm on Greenbush Road as a cultural and events center celebrating African American culture and life.

A historical study titled “Coming Up North: A History Harvest about Black Migration to Beloit, Wisconsin” chronicles the migration.

Society of Saint Edmund Catholic Order releases a second list of priests accused of sexual abuse Seven Days of September 25 carried an article documenting a second list of priests (this one containing Edmundites) accused of sexual misconduct. Although the order is headquartered in Colchester, its superior general is Reverend David Cray, pastor of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Charlotte.

Several of the accused priests were affiliated with Saint Michael’s College, an Edmunditefounded institution. While the Order published its list in early August, the college administration decided not to publicize it, and the Burlington list of 40 names was presented to the public before the Edmundite one. The Burlington list did not include those on the Edmundite list, which Saint Michael’s also chose not to publicize through the college’s social network. Favoring transparency, the college said it felt it was more appropriate for the Edmundites to make the publication decision themselves. Also, as a practical matter, the dioceses published the list electronically rather than through news media.

If done through the latter, it would have had to appear in papers across this country and throughout the world— numerically a closeto-impossible process.

When Father Cray was interviewed recently, he said he felt it was important to distance the priests’ sins from the college.

According to Seven Days, Father Cray “compiled the order’s list.” The Edmundites,

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under Father Cray’s guidance and their lawyers’ advice, have paid settlement fees with several victims.

Father Cray has been a member of the Edmundite order for many years and its head for just over a year. He has served as pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel since 2003 after living and serving around the U.S. and beyond. Born in Boston, he earned a bachelor’s degree from Saint Michael’s and master’s degrees in divinity and theology from the University of Toronto and Xavier University of Louisiana. He also serves as pastor of Saint Jude the Apostle in Hinesburg.

Cub reporters take on hard-hitting news

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John Moses, our regular music columnist here at The Charlotte News, seems to be coming one of NPR’s go-to DJs for new music. Jeremy Hobson, co-host of NPR’s Here and Now, asked John to appear, for a second time, on the show’s DJ Sessions segment that aired on Sept. 27. Among the five songs John selected to talk about on air was singer-songwriter and fellow Charlotter Francesca Blanchard’s most recent release, “Baby.” Citing the song’s production values and writing and its catchy melodies, John described “Baby” as “a great example that Francesca is making some of her best work yet.” The entire segment, including the official music video” can be heard at wbur. org/hereandnow/2019/09/27/dj-sessionssummertime-sadness.

Filmmaker Jan Cannon’s documentary, An Uncommon Curiosity: At Home and in Nature with Bernd Heinrich, aired on Vermont Public Television’s Made Here program on Thursday, Sept. 26. In making the hour-long film, which was originally released in 2011, Cannon followed Heinrich—a professor emeritus in the biology department at the University of Vermont, one of the world’s foremost naturalists, and once the United States record holder for the 100-mile run— over the course of a year as Heinrich talked about his writing, research and running. The film will be shown again on Vermont PBS Plus on Oct. 4 at 10 p.m. and Oct. 12 at 11 p.m.

Hannah Stein’s piece, titled “True Companion,” was printed in the Young Writers section of the September 20 Burlington Free Press. Responding to a challenge to write something about exploring, Hannah shares a dialogue with a “companion” she calls Natalie, who in fact is a journal, not a person, into which Hannah pours her hardships, joys and problems. She says to Natalie that, although she is not real or alive, she is something Hannah can talk to about everything happening in her life. At the end, she asks Natalie whether she, too, would like to explore her world.

Jack Fairweather, journalist and board member of The Charlotte News, takes on his toughest assignment yet as the mentor for the News’ Journalism Club, working with cub reporters on hard-hitting news involving dairy cows and hot dogs, among other topics.

Readers can look forward to reading contributions from these enthusiastic and intrepid reporters in issues to come. Any students who are interested in meeting after school on Tuesdays are welcome to join. Contact Chea Waters Evans at chea@thecharlottenews.org.

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October at the Grange: Rummage sale, Charlotte History Day and music Trina Bianchi Rummage sale It’s that time again …. time for the annual Fall Rummage Sale at the Charlotte Grange!

The last day to drop off your items to donate to the sale is today, Thursday, Oct. 3, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Please no humidifiers, dehumidifiers, electronics or textbooks; we will take only a limited number of clean books. Clean clothes, dishes, household items, toys are always welcome!

The sale will open at 9 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, and close at 5 p.m. that day. On Friday, all items are individually priced—but our prices are VERY reasonable and our goal is to sell it ALL! Saturday is BAG DAY, so for an entry fee of a mere $5 per individual or $8 per family, you can come and take all you want. The two Grange rummage sales are our BIG fundraisers for the year, so if you are feeling generous and feel like you got way more than the price of the “entry fee,” feel free to donate a bit extra. The money we raise during the two rummage sales is what we use to keep the building open for all the fabulous music events throughout the fall and winter and for the other work the Grange does in our town…..like all the flags on the veteran’s graves and all the dictionaries to our third graders in town.

We also need your help in holding the rummage sale. Cindi Robinson at cindirobinson@gmavt.net is our Grange member who organizes all the help and support for the sale. If you are willing to donate an hour or two during drop-off times or during the sale, please email her and sign up to help. It takes way more people than just the few Grange members to hold this sale—and the benefit if you come during drop-off times to help organize everything is that you get to see everything and then know on Friday just where to find those items you would like to buy!

Charlotte History Day October 13 is the Annual East Charlotte Tractor Parade, and the Grange, in conjunction with the Charlotte Historical Society and Charlotte Museum, is holding Charlotte History Day on Sunday, Oct. 13, from 10–2 at the Grange Hall. Come and see old photos of farming in our town and get a peek into Charlotte’s farming past!

Music On Saturday night, Oct. 12, at the Charlotte Grange Hall, we will kick off the weekend with a potluck supper and live music with Mary Provencher. Starting at 5:30 p.m. until 7, come and eat a fabulous

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meal, visit with friends and listen to some great music. It is a potluck, so you can bring a dish to share or simply come and pay $5.

Other donations are always welcomed!

October brings more music to the Hall.

The monthly Acoustic Open Mic will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 15, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sign up in advance on Facebook at facebook.com/events/2069632796676477 or email Mike Walker at mjwalker@gmavt. net. This is the perfect evening to come and perform before a live, very receptive and appreciative audience and perfect your skills as a musician or just test the waters around performing in a public venue!

On Sunday, Oct. 27, the group Daddy Long Legs will perform at 4 p.m. This group is the confluence of three well-known Vermont musicians whose talents merge to form a highly original acoustic trio. Infusing catchy folk songs, Celtic and “old-timey” melodies, and early minstrel and jazz pieces with passion and intricacy, Daddy Long Legs is playful and dynamic. Playing fiddle, viola, banjo, gourd banjo, piano, guitar, percussion and vocals, the group creates vibrant, sensitive and surprising 21st century folk music. Suggested donation for this event is $10 per person.

Work on the Hall Stop by and see all the work that has been done on the Hall. We have a long way to go, but the entire south side has been repaired from all the water damage done over the years to the siding from the placement of

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the fire escape. The fire escape has been repositioned to prevent any further damage, and the entire side and fire escape have been scraped or wire-brushed and painted.

All the work was done by local contractors: Preston Excavating did the footings for the fire escape; Slater Construction Inc. did all the repairs to the siding and repositioned the fire escape; and Shamrock Painting did the painting of the escape and building.

We thank all these local contractors for their great work and support! Next time you see Ward Preston, Brian Slater or John McCaffrey, tell them thanks for the great work!

Needless to say, all this took money, and with the help of some very generous people, we were able to have the work done. We are now in the process of applying for a couple of grants to see if we can continue on our path to making the Charlotte Grange Hall a viable community resource for years to come—but we need matching funds to do this. Our next goal is to start to rehabilitate and restore the inside windows on the main floor so they can actually function as windows—i.e, open and close—and to rehabilitate and restore the main entry doors.

If you would like to and are able to donate toward this work, please feel free to contact our president, Margaret Woodruff, at Margaret.woodruff@gmail.com. Our address is Charlotte Grange, P.O. Box 54, Charlotte, VT 05445, and donations are tax deductible as we are a registered nonprofit organization.

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Front row (left to right): Samantha Blackmore, Charlotte; Anna-Lise Cooledge, Westford; Emily Lang, Hinesburg; and Tucker Murdough, Essex Junction. Back row: Grace Parks and Addie Boutin, both from Essex Junction; Vivienne Babbott, Hinesburg; Chloe Barewicz, Jericho; Allison Tourville, Georgia; and Faith Ploof, Westford.

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on Flat Rock Road…The PWC, a 2011 red and black Yamaha WaveRunner, appeared undamaged. The PWC owner was contacted and advised Vermont State Police the vehicle was stolen from his camp in Willsboro, N.Y.” Two days later, on Sept. 18, Richard Preston, of Alstead, N.H., returned to Point Bay Marina on Thompson’s Point Road from a several-day sailing trip. His gray 2012 Buick Lacrosse was missing from the parking lot. It had been parked at the marina on Sept. 15. When VSP went to the marina to speak with Preston and Point Bay staff, they unexpectedly located the missing Mini Cooper.

Inside the car was, according to police, “a red lanyard with black plastic key used for operating a PWC.” After being examined and processed for DNA, the Mini Cooper was returned to Coleburn. The Buick has not yet been found. Current potential charges for whoever stole the cars include grand larceny and aggravated operation without consent.

Sergeant Michael Kamerling from the VSP said that it can take 30 to 60 days to get results back from a DNA test, depending on how busy the laboratory is with other crime work that might be more urgent. “The statute of limitations on these things is much longer than that,” he added,

Hinesburg; Chloe Barewicz, Jericho; Samantha Blackmore, Charlotte; Addie Boutin, Essex Junction; Lauren Hodsden, Bridport; Lilia Kocsis, Vernon; Emily Lang, Hinesburg; and Faith Ploof, Westford. Anna-Lise Cooledge, Westford; Wisteria Franklin, Lyndon Center; Emeillia Gomo, Chester; and Allison Tourville, Georgia, participated as teen leaders.

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“so we’ll still be able to get a prosecution.

Hopefully, the person is known and we can make a DNA connection.”

Kamerling also said that the license plate of the missing Buick has been entered into a national stolen vehicle database, and if the perpetrator was originally from the Willsboro area and drove back there, New York State Police have cars equipped with license plate readers that can scan for stolen cars as troopers are on patrol.

The car thefts come after weeks of burglaries in the Charlotte and Ferrisburgh area, both in private homes and businesses.

“We’ve had a spike in crime down that way for sure,” Kamerling said. He guesses that the crime increase comes down to one thing: “Drugs. Most of our property crimes can be tied back to people trying to get their hands on valuable merchandise that they can sell and use to buy drugs with.

That’s my theory.”

Kamerling said that state police are paying extra attention to Charlotte these days. “I will say that we’ve spent a considerable amount of time down there as of late,” he said, “in response to these thefts. I know we’ve been doing directed patrols late at night, hiding in the shadows, so to speak, seeing if we can make some kind of connection down there, and we’ll continue to do that until we get a lead and we can follow through.”

While police wait for the DNA results, they ask that anyone with any information contact the Williston barracks at 802-8787111.

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Join us from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for our phenomenal annual Charlotte

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School Promoting academic mastery and social learning at CCS

The Charlotte Central School staff is undertaking a number of activities to improve social and academic learning and proficiency this year. On the academic front, CCS is engaged in a design/ build implementation that is moving the instructional system from a standards-based system to a system that measures proficiency at each level. The teachers and staff are well along in this process, which provides students a choice of instructional activities leading them to the proficiency of curricular standards.

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1 p.m., Rain or shine. Activities on the Green start at 11 a.m. at the Spear’s Corner Store, Hinesburg-Charlotte Road.

Antique and Modern Tractors, Open Air Market, Food and Craft Vendors, Music, Barnyard Animals, Free Pony Rides and Children’s Games. For more info contact 802-355-4246. Sponsored by the Charlotte Grange #398.

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initiatives to improve peer and adult connection. These lessons involve both communication skills and the development of empathy. Changes in scheduling, the introduction of a social-learning curriculum, advisory morning meetings and multiage classrooms are all improving the school climate. These academic and social initiatives are moving students to mastery in the four areas defined by CVSD as important habits of mind: problem solving, effective communication, self-direction, and informed thinking and responsible citizenship.

CVSD community forum: budget input needed The Champlain Valley School District invites all community members to the CVSD Community Budget Forum. The

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a.m. to 12 p.m., Champlain Valley Cohousing, 27 Common Way, Charlotte.

Children aged 5–10 will discover animal tracks and signs, explore edible plants, work on building a natural shelter, whittle, and play in the woods! Led by educator, counselor, and Pathfinders Nature Connection founder Per Eisenman. Parents are welcome to stay and participate. Bring a snack, water bottle, whittling knife and nature journal if you have one. Free. Younger siblings welcome with parent. RSVP to juliamariescott@gmail.com as space is limited.

Students explore how they wish to meet standards by choosing particular lessons along a tiered system. This approach responds to the wide variations in learning among students in each classroom and gives them more responsibility for their own learning. In order to design and implement such a program, teachers must be experts in their subject matter and must be precise in their selection of learning activities that lead to mastery of standards.

In the area of social-emotional learning, the school has instituted a number of

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CVSD School Board encourages you to get involved and share what’s on your mind as we begin the budget process for the 2020-2021 school year. This is the first in a series of meetings, and your voice is important. Discuss what you value most in our schools. Find out about CVSD’s financial outlook. Gain an understanding of our budget process. Hear our school principals review the state of our schools.

You are also invited to attend all future budget meetings. The full schedule of meetings can be found on the district website: cvsdvt.org/budget.

Feel free to get in touch with the school

board at any time: cvsdboard@cvsdvt.org.

What: CVSD Community Budget Forum When: Monday, Oct. 7, 7 p.m.

Where: CVU High School, Room 160 If you cannot attend, please share your thoughts on the CVSD Budget Input Form: http://bit.ly/CVSDBudgetInputOct2019.

Bonnie Birdsall CVSD director of digital learning and communication 802-985-1916 bbirdsall@cvsdvt.org.

George & Pam Darling P.O. Box 32 Ferry Road, Charlotte, VT gdarling@gmavt.net Child Find Notice Champlain Valley School District (Charlotte, Hinesburg, Shelburne, St. George and Williston) The Champlain Valley School District is required by federal law to locate, identify and evaluate all children with disabilities.

The process of locating, identifying and evaluating children with disabilities is known as “child find.”

Champlain Valley School District schools conduct kindergarten screening each spring, but parents may call to make an appointment to discuss their concerns at any time. As the school district of residence, CVSD has the responsibility to identify and provide services to any child with special needs who may require special education and related services in order to access and benefit from public education.

If you have or know of any CVSD resident who has a child under the age of 21 who has a disability or who attends a private school located in Charlotte, Hinesburg, Shelburne, St. George or Williston, we would like to hear from you. Sometimes parents are unaware that special education services are available to their children.

Please contact the school principal at Charlotte Central School (425-2771), Hinesburg Community School (482-2106), Shelburne Community School (985-3331) or Williston Central/Allen Brook Schools (878-2762), or contact the director of Student Support Services, Meagan Roy, at 383-1234 or mroy@cvsdvt.org.

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Library News Margaret Woodruff DIRECTOR

Library expansion updates

The library driveway is permanently closed; patrons may access the library through the current entrance until construction begins.

Once construction starts all visitors may enter the library via the library porch door, either from the north entrance (sidewalk under construction) or across the Town Green.

The book drop box is now located in front of Town Hall. Please stop there to return all materials when library is closed for the day.

A pick-up table will be set up inside Town Hall, and we are happy to put books and other items there for you to pick up. Just call to let us know what you are looking for and we will have it ready for you.

Please contact the library with any questions!

Town Plan vote

Wondering about the Town Plan? Stop by the library to check out the draft so you’re ready to vote on Nov. 5.

Library program information

This month we begin another series of programs on mental and environmental health.

Partnering with the Carpenter-Carse Library in Hinesburg, the Charlotte Library will offer “Mental Health Conversations: the ABCs of Stress and Anxiety.” Aimed at families and parents, this set of programs includes KidPower, a social-skills safety class for kids ages 6 to 10, with parent or guardian, on Tuesday, Oct. 22.

Following up, we will host a two-part workshop, with Lynn Alpeter and Joanne Wolf, helping children and families cope with everyday but important anxieties and stress.

The series is made possible by a grant from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health

and Human Services, under Cooperative Agreement UG4LM012347 with the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester. Co-sponsored by the Charlotte Library & Carpenter-Carse Library.

Activities for children Story Time Begins Oct. 1!

Baby & Family Time Tuesdays @ 9 a.m. Join us for music, stories and play time with babies and toddlers.

Preschool Story Time Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs and crafts for children ages 3 to 5.

Kindergarten-First Grade After-School Story Time Tuesdays at 2:15 p.m. Registration required.

Program is full—contact the library to get on the waitlist.

Intro to Coding: Pitch Your Passion Thursday, Oct. 10, 3:15 p.m. What do you care about? The environment? Dancing? Elephants?

World peace? Create a coding project that reflects your passion. In the process you’ll learn some coding basics with Google CS First & Scratch, including how to add and animate objects, change the background and add sound effects. For ages 9 and up. No experience required. Laptops provided.

Programs for Adults & Families Book discussion; Walking Each Other Home Wednesdays, Oct. 2-23, 10 to 11:15 a.m.

Taken from Ram Dass’s quote, “We are all just walking each other home,” this book shows us “how death gives us an unparalleled opening to cultivate gratitude, compassion, mindfulness, and an abiding joy in the simple beauty of living.” Poet and hospice activist Pam MacPherson facilitates our conversations.

Copies of the book are available at the Charlotte Library. Meets at Charlotte Senior Center. Note: This is a repeat offering of the January book group. Please contact the Senior Center to register.

Frog Hollow artist talk with Carol MacDonald Thursday, Oct. 3, 7 p.m.

Frog Hollow artist Carol MacDonald shares her work as a printmaker in Vermont in this multimedia presentation. Known for her imagery of crows, birds and knitting, she will weave together the threads of her life and work. Join us Oct. 17 for a hands-on workshop. With generous sponsorship from Frog Hollow Craft Gallery.

Sidewalk Astronomy with Tim Connolly Monday, Oct. 7, 7 p.m.

Join us in the Town Hall parking lot for a journey to explore some of the wonders of the

universe. Tim Connolly sets up his telescope for an opportunity to view the Moon, Jupiter and its large moons, Saturn, star clusters and possibly the great Andromeda Galaxy. As a special treat the International Space Station (ISS) will pass over head from 7:10 to 7:17 p.m. Let’s hope for clear skies. If the sky becomes very cloudy please check with the library about cancellation.

Great Decisions: The U.S. and Mexico, Partnership Tested Tuesday, Oct.8, 7 p.m.

The United States and Mexico have a long, intertwined history, with both countries prominently featured in each other’s politics and agendas. The war on drugs, immigration and trade issues have taxed the relationship over the years. What impact will new leadership in both countries have on this crucial partnership?

Better Together Book Club: To Have and To Hold: Motherhood, Marriage, and the Modern Dilemma Thursday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m.

Author Molly Millwood joins in the discussion of her book. Co-facilitated by Genevieve Trono and Kelly Bouteiller. Being a parent of young children in today’s hectic world can feel challenging. Making time to connect with other moms isn’t always easy, but we think it’s worth the effort! Join us each month to discuss a new book related to modern motherhood and, hopefully, grow your village. Book selections change monthly and can be a mix of fiction and nonfiction, including topics pertaining to parenting, marriage, mental health, self-care and the work/life “balance.” Books available for loan at the circulation desk and on LUV (Libby).

Men’s Book Group: The Tsar of Love & Techno Wednesday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m.

From The New York Times bestselling author of A Constellation of Vital Phenomena— dazzling, poignant, and lyrical interwoven stories about family, sacrifice, the legacy of war, and the redemptive power of art. Copies available for loan at the circulation desk.

Frog Hollow artist’s workshop: Linoleum block printing Thursday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m.

Frog Hollow artist Carol MacDonald leads a linoleum block-printing workshop. Linoleum block is a basic relief printing process.

Participants design, cut and print a one-color linoleum print. Discussion and demonstration of materials, methods and process included.

Space is limited. Please call the library to register.

Mystery Book Group: Norwegian By Night Monday, Oct. 21, 10 a.m.

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KidPower Everyday Safety Workshop Tuesday, Oct. 22, 6 p.m.

In this workshop, children, ages 6–10, learn Kidpower’s Everyday Safety skills, and parents are guided in practicing the skills together with their children. At home, families can continue to practice and integrate the concepts into their everyday lives. These are social skills people of all ages use to build safe, positive experiences with other people everywhere they go. This workshop is funded in part by the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Cooperative Agreement UG4LM012347 with the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester. Co-sponsored by the Charlotte Library & Carpenter-Carse Library.

Great Decisions: State of the State Department Tuesday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m.

During the Trump administration, the usual ways of conducting diplomacy have been upended. Many positions in the State Department have never been filled, and meetings with foreign leaders such as Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin have been undertaken with little advance planning. What effect are these changes having now, and how will they affect ongoing relationships between the United States and its allies and adversaries?

For more information about these and all our library programs and activities, visit our website, charlottepubliclibrary.org.

Charlotte Library contact information Margaret Woodruff, director Cheryl Sloan, youth services librarian Susanna Kahn, tech services librarian Hours Mondays & Wednesdays: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturdays: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Reach us on the web at: charlottepubliclibrary.org.

Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/charlottelibraryvt.

Follow us on Twitter & Instagram: @CharlotteVTLib. The Charlotte Library Board of Trustees meets the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m.

Library minutes and agendas are available on the library website.

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The 37th Annual Charlotte Soccer Jamboree is in the books!

Charlotte Recreation Department Saturday, Sept. 21, was a wonderful sunny day of soccer with 138 players on 74 teams from 13 different towns participating in the Jamboree. We would like to extend a BIG thank you to the donation of time and items received from Spear’s Store, parents, coaches and town volunteers. The proceeds from the event will go to the Mack Scholarship Fund.

On behalf of the soccer community, we would like to thank all of the coaches who volunteered this season:

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the town’s insurance, with the additional requirement the Selectboard appoint the event committee.

Tractor parade now an official town event Selectboard member Carrie Spear spoke briefly about this year’s East Charlotte Tractor Parade, highlighting the work the committee members have done to date and thanking the town for its continued support of the event. She expects about 125 to 150 tractors at this year’s event.

This year the event will be held on Sunday, Oct. 13, beginning at 11 a.m., with the parade commencing at 1 p.m. Spear said next year would be the 20th year of the parade. The Selectboard approved a motion to designate the parade an official town event and appointed residents Carrie Spear, Deb Christie, Cindy Bradley and June Bean to the Tractor Parade Committee.

According to the town administrator’s report, by designating the parade as a town event, the event will now be covered under

Other business In other business the Selectboard • approved a contract with Dubois and King for the engineering repair of Monkton Road, • agreed to hold a public informational hearing for the Town Plan on Monday, Nov. 4, during a regularly scheduled Selectboard meeting, • authorized Teacher’s Tree Care to perform additional brush hogging on Thompson’s Point and the Burns property, • approved a contract with The Janitors to clean Town Hall for the remainder of the fiscal year, • and approved the purchase of builder’s risk insurance for the library addition.

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If you like to hike, you should love the Green Mountain Club They set up a specially designed 250-footlong rope, known as a highline. This system takes four crew members to operate safely: three members who control the height and speed of the rock, and another who carefully guides the rock along the 250 feet of the highline. Once the rock reaches the bottom, tension on the rope is slowly released, and the crew guides the rock into position.

All of this so that we can all enjoy and be safe on Vermont hiking trails!

How might you support the trails you love to hike?

• Join the Green Mountain Club.

Membership supports all aspects of the extensive trail network: $45 individual, $60 family, $25 student or senior.

Elizabeth Bassett Do you ever hike in the Green Mountains?

Have you noticed the well-maintained trails, steps, bridges, water bars, shelters and privies? Ever wondered how this happens?

Meet the Green Mountain Club.

The GMC and its cast of nearly 1,000 volunteers maintain the 445-mile Long Trail System (the Long Trail and its side trails), the Appalachian Trail from Killington to Norwich, and 20 miles of recently completed trails in the Northeast Kingdom—for a total of about 500 miles. In 1910 a group of volunteers began building the Long Trail with the goal of making “the mountains of Vermont play a larger role in the life of the people.” More than a century later degraded natural resources, development pressures and overuse have led the GMC to expand its portfolio to include land acquisition, maintenance, building and conservation, and protection of this vast network of trails. In 2018 the GMC had 9,500 dues-paying members who contributed 13,000 volunteer hours to the club.

Rich and Sheri Larsen of Essex are GMC volunteers. For about 15 years they have served as adopters of a section of the Long Trail from Lincoln Gap north to Battell Shelter on the slopes of Mt. Abraham. “We visit the trail three or four times each year and do any maintenance necessary to get the trail in shape for hiking season,” Sheri says. “We bring loppers to cut overhanging branches and saws to remove blowdowns.

Once or twice a year, with shovels and hoes,

we clear mud and leaves from the water bars.

When the job is too big for volunteers— building steps or moving boulders, for example—we ask GMC trail maintenance personnel for help.”

An astounding 200,000 people enjoyed the Long Trail System in 2018, with more than 50,000 visiting the summit of Mount Mansfield, Vermont’s highest peak. Equally impressive are the nearly 22,000 who hiked Camel’s Hump—the only way to get up the Hump is on foot!

Why adopt a trail? “We know that the club relies on volunteers,” Sheri says. “We love hiking Mt. Abe. When we learned that GMC was looking for an adopter we signed up.

We try to bring friends along—more fun for everyone and the work is shared.”

In addition to trail support the Larsens lead GMC hikes. They have also served on various committees and the board of directors. Shelburne resident Tom Candon is currently president of the board. Like both Larsens, Candon is an End-to-Ender, having completed the entire Long Trail by sections

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rather than thru-hiking. Candon is quick to celebrate other volunteers. “Vermont Air National Guard provided 20 volunteers to carry heavy wood up a mountainside to build new tent platforms,” he says. “Volunteers have designed and rebuilt shelters; worked on trails, shelters, and privies; served on committees and the board; and led hikes—all to fulfill the mission of the GMC.” A recent GMC newsletter cited the labors of a trail crew repairing a spot on the Long Trail known as the “Mud Pit.” To paraphrase: The crew searched a nearby hillside for the right-size boulders that then needed to be safely moved down a 30-degree hillside to the correct spot in the Mud Pit.

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Consider spending a week on a summer volunteer crew, working and living on the trail. You’ll learn useful skills and contribute to the maintenance of the trail network.

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Learn to be safe and responsible on the trail. GMC classes include Leave No Trace, Wilderness First Aid, Map and Compass, Vermont Ecology, Women’s Backpacking, Yoga and Hiking, and Trail Maintenance.

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Books

Three 2019 fiction favorites for your fall reading list Genevieve Trono While we still have a few months to go, there are a few books that I already know will make my favorites of 2019 list. It has been a great year for fiction, and these three books were five-star reads for me. When I think about what makes a book memorable, not only is it completely engrossing while I am reading it, but I think about it long after I have finished it.

All of these books were not on my reading radar until they were recommended by some fellow book-loving friends.

There is something so special about finding a book that isn’t overly hyped up by publishers and magazines, and I hope one of these recommendations works for you!

In August I dove into the 500-plus-page The Most Fun We Ever Had, and it ended up being one of my favorite books ever!

Author Claire Lombardo pulled me right into the lives of the members of the Sorrenson family, and I had a hard time putting this one down. The writing was both captivating and completely absorbing. I ended up going back and forth between both reading the hard copy and listening to this on Audible. This made it an absolutely amazing and engrossing reading

experience and was perfect for this style of writing.

While there were a lot of well-developed characters and the narration jumps back and forth from present (2016) to the past, I never felt confused or had difficulty in keeping track of it all. This is all such a testament to Lombardo’s skilled writing ability.

The story was compelling and the characters were both raw and relatable.

I loved that their relationships showed the intricacies of both families and just being human. The nuanced history and complexities of relationships that spanned decades were presented in a completely compelling manner. There were humorous parts and so many memorable quotes that I will never forget.

When I wasn’t reading or listening to this book, I was thinking about it. It was difficult to leave this fictional family at the end of my reading journey, which for me makes this truly a remarkable read. I highly recommend this debut novel, and I can’t wait to read what Lombardo shares next.

I wasn’t sure what I should follow this with, but I knew I wanted to read another family saga. The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall fit into this category, so I decided to give it a go.

Wall introduces us to two couples, Charles and Lily, and James and Nan. The beginning of the book gives us a rich background for each character, from their childhoods through early adulthood. These couples’ lives become intertwined when Charles and James become pastors at a New York City Presbyterian church. Over the years we see them struggle with their faith, beliefs, marriage, parenthood and friendships.

This book is a deep dive into these four characters, who navigate many joys and heartaches over the decades we follow them.

I loved seeing how they each evolved as individuals and in their relationships with each other, and having the rich backstory to these multi-dimensional characters made this storyline even more rewarding.

While there are religious themes in The Dearly Beloved, Wall presents them without judgment or bias toward any belief system, and the writing never feels preachy.

I appreciated that she showed all four characters struggling at some point with their own belief systems.

Finally, last week I finished The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer. This book ended up checking all the boxes of a memorable historical fiction reading experience. Told in a dual narrative format, we meet Alina, a girl who is growing up in Poland during World War II, and Alice,

a mom who lives in present-day Florida with her husband and two children. We quickly realize that these two storylines are connected, and the story unfolds beautifully over 400-plus pages.

This was my first book by Kelly Rimmer, and I was blown away by her ability to share multifaceted characters who felt so real and raw, while also diving into a heartbreaking part of our notso-distant history. I love the dual storylines and how they wove together and kept me guessing until the end. Rimmer captures the power of sharing our stories, while also reminding us that many people have a history we might know nothing about.

As well as being completely enthralled by Alina’s harrowing and heartbreaking time in Poland, I connected so much with present-day Alice and her struggles to find herself amidst the daily challenges of family life. This book captures heartbreak, resilience, persistence and the power of standing up for what is right, not only for yourself but for those around you.

I’ll see you next time—if you’re interested in reading more book reviews and recommendations. In the meantime, you can find me at genthebookworm.com.

CVFRS Calls the patient was treated and transported to the hospital.

September 2 7:49 a.m. CVFRS responded to a 911 call.

The patient was treated on the scene and transported to the hospital.

4:40 p.m. CVFRS responded to a 911 call, which was canceled on scene. There was no patient contact.

September 1 7:24 a.m. CVFRS responded to treat a mutual aid patient. The patient was treated and transported to the hospital.

7:07 p.m. CVFRS responded to a 911 call;

September 4 10:58 a.m. CVFRS responded to a 911 call on standby; no services or support were provided.

September 6 9:55 a.m. A mutual aid patient was treated and transported to the hospital.

1:07 p.m. A mutual aid patient was treated and transported to the hospital.

September 7 8:18 a.m. A mutual aid patient was treated and transported to the hospital.

11:05 a.m. CVFRS responded to a mutual aid call that was canceled prior to arrival at the scene.

6:22 p.m. CVFRS responded to a 911 call.

The patient was treated on the scene and transported to the hospital.

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8:56 a.m. An intercept call was canceled prior to arrival at the scene.

9:10 a.m. A mutual aid patient was treated and transported to the hospital.

2:32 p.m. An intercept call was canceled prior to arrival at the scene.

4:14 p.m. CVFRS responded to a 911 call, which was canceled prior to arrival at the scene.

4:40 p.m. CVFRS responded to a 911 call.

The patient was treated on the scene and transported to the hospital.

11:28 p.m. A mutual aid patient was evaluated, and no treatment or transport was required.

September 9 1:04 p.m. CVFRS responded to a mutual aid call that was canceled prior to arrival at the scene. see CVFRS LOG page 15

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September 5 4:40 p.m. A mutual aid patient was treated and transported to the hospital.

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Sports Report Edd Merritt

CCS runners hit the trails like their high school brothers and sisters

If you wonder where CVU High School’s excellence in cross-country running begins, you need look no further than the middle-school teams in the district.

Charlotte, Shelburne and Williston have proven their mettle in recent races. In mid

September the CCS girl and boy racers competed against 15 other schools. The boys finished fourth; the girls one above at third. The girls sent 24 runners to Williston for the John Duncan Invitational; the boys sent 30. Four of the girls and four of the boys finished among the top 20 individuals.

One of each were among the first five to cross the finish line.

Football wins number two over Rice

Colchester’s 10. The win leaves CVU’s record standing at 7-0-1, the best in the Metro League.

The women are undefeated and stand atop the division. Goals by Maggie Gannon and then by Olivia Zubarik with only 16 seconds to play gave them a 2-1 victory over the South Burlington Wolves. Goalie Maryn Askew was called upon to make half the number of saves as the South Burlington minder. The Hawks came back on Saturday against St. Jay with 10 goals and a shut out. Gillian Magnier, Josie Pecor and Avery Sleeper each had a pair of goals.

Goalie Askew was required to make only a single save.

CVU golfers hit the Williston golf course for the NVAC Championship

CVU field hockey has built a winning team

Despite the fact that the Free Press coverage of Saturday’s win over Rice makes it sound as though CVU was lucky to pull it out, the Redhawks did score two unanswered touchdowns to win 21-14 over the Green Knights. Max Destito was involved in all three TDs, two by passing to Ryan Anderson, one running. Although Rice led the Hawks 14-7 early in the game, the Redhawks tied things up at halftime and went on to score an unanswered touchdown in the second half for their second win of the season against three losses. Rice has yet to break the victory column (0-5).

Rice golfers flipped the winner’s pole over their football counterparts by topping CVU by three strokes in the Northern Vermont Athletic Conference (NVAC) match. Rice’s Mike Walsh was the medalist.

Both Redhawk soccer teams remain undefeated

Number 6 Haily Chase from Charlotte fires on the Colchester goal as Clara MacFaden looks on.

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“You look back on some little decision you made and realize all the things that happened because of it, and you think to yourself ‘if only I’d known,’ but, of course, you couldn’t have known.” ~ Mary Downing Hahn, The Dead Man in Indian Creek Haven’t we all been down this road—more than once? It seems that, for better for worse, a little self-forgiveness in order. Especially so, since we will very possibly fall into this same refrain yet again.

Possibilities in October Starting tomorrow, Friday, 10/4, is Italian for Travelers (Armchair or Otherwise) with Nicole Librandi. Even if you don’t plan to travel and just want to be more knowledgeable about Italian language, food and culture, this is for you. It meets at 1 p.m., 10/4—11/18; fee is $60 for the series.

On Monday, 10/7, from 10:30-11:30 a.m., tickets to the Age Well Universal Restaurant Ticket Program will be available at the Senior Center for the first time. Pat Long, nutrition coordinator, will be in to dispense tickets for this popular program. You must be 60 years old, and you will be able to register on the spot. Suggested donation for each ticket is $5, good for one year at participating restaurants on certain days. Please bring cash or check. This program will be offered on the first Monday of every month here at the Senior Center.

On Tuesday, 10/8, French for Travelers meets at 1 p.m. for six more weeks. There is still room for one or two more participants.

It is intended for those who know little or no French but would like to be able to use it when dining or traveling. (Do you know there are more than 25 countries where French is spoken?) Of, if you can already converse in the language, the French Conversation Circle meets at 2:15. Both of these courses have fees; please call for more information and to register.

Also on Tuesday, 10/8, at 1 p.m. is a free Introduction to Feldenkrais® Movement with Mischul Brownstone. This is not exercise as you may know it but a series of gentle,

mindful movements that aim to develop selfawareness to increase our ability to do what we want to do. “Feel greater ease and vitality.

Rediscover lost abilities.” Come and see if this is might be right for you. The regular course begins on 10/15 for six sessions; fee is $90.

On Wednesday, 10/16, is the Birding Expedition’s last trip of this year. Please register and meet 10 minutes before the 9 a.m. carpool departure. Hanks Kaestner tells me that, so far, 100 species have been spotted during these outings, and this next one is to Bear Creek for the snow geese. Stay tuned for the date of Hank’s presentation early next year on birding in Alaska. It will be published here, in the Winter Schedule (which comes out at the end of Nov.) and on our website.

Outdoor activities This Saturday, 10/5, at 9:30 a.m. is a carpooling trip to Lemon Fair Sculpture Park in Shoreham. Frank and Elaine Ittleman’s outdoor art can be seen on the 1.5mile loop that passes about a dozen large-scale pieces. With Frank as our guide, enjoy both the lovely scenery and the artwork. Bring water, wear sturdy shoes; head home around noon or stop in nearby Middlebury for lunch.

Registration is necessary. No fee.

On Tuesday, 10/8, is Fall Hike #3, with Mike Yantachka. It starts at the Center at 8:45 a.m. for carpooling and heads to Cantilever Rock in Underhill. Fall Hike #4, on Tuesday, 10/15, goes to Niquette Bay State Park, Colchester. Mike does not let a little light rain stop a hike—so be prepared with rain gear if there is any potential for moisture. For more information about these hikes, please call the Senior Center or drop in. Please note that Fall Hike #5 is just a makeup day in case weather has caused a prior cancellation.

At 10 a.m., on Wednesday, 10/9, you can take the opportunity to go Strolling in Charlotte with Janet Yantachka. Sign up and meet at the Senior Center to carpool for a leisurely walk on the Town Link Trail—a flat, gravel path. In case rain is forecast, call for weather cancellation updates after 9 a.m.

Registration is requested for each walk. No fee.

On Friday, 10/18, at noon, meet to carpool to the CWSD Recycling Plant—Materials Recovery Facility, Williston. See how large loads of blue-bin recycling are sorted and prepared for market, both mechanically and manually. Tours are partially indoors and partially outside, regardless of the weather. Visitors must be able to stand and walk for 30-60 minutes and will need to negotiate two flights of stairs, as well as some noisy and close spaces. Attendees must sign a waiver to participate. Tour starts at 1 p.m., finishes by 2:30; return to Senior Center by 3:30. No fee. Registration required. Minimum is 5.

Wednesday Afternoon Events at 1 p.m. — after lunch

SENIOR CENTER MENUS Suggested donation for all meals: $5

Monday Munch

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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October 7

Chef’s choice Salad Dessert Courtesy of Philo Ridge

October 14

Sausage, kale & potato soup Greens Pumpkin chocolate cake & ice cream

Wednesday Lunch All diners eat at noon.

Reservations required.

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Old-fashioned meatloaf Mashed potatoes & gravy Waldorf salad Homemade dessert

October 16

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Thursday Gents Breakfast

7:00–9:00 a.m. Reservations required.

October 10 and October 24 Menu: TBA | Topic: TBA

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

(Front - back): Mike Yantachka, Alice Trageser, Julia Gilbert, Lauren Parren, Teri Fitz-Gerald, Kathleen McKinley-Harris (white hat), Jim Hyde, and Lisa Kiley.

10/9: Discerning Fact From Fiction In 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. Dr. Lightbody is an independent Scottish archaeologist and author studying the cultures of antiquity. Since settling in Vermont, he has published cutting-edge academic works and established the Journal of Ancient Egyptian Architecture. No registration required; no fee.

10/16: Annual Meeting of The Friends of Charlotte Senior Center Join us to become better acquainted with the workings of our organization. An update of our financial position will be given, any questions will be answered, and the election of board members will take place. Hope to see you there. No registration required; no fee.

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

Their successful accomplishments help to improve the lives of thousands of Honduran families. “Doing good work with good people—it’s good for the soul.” No registration required; no fee.

Art news The October & November Art Exhibit is “A Gathering of Hooked Work.” Rug hooking is both a craft and an art form using the traditional technique of wool strips that are pulled through a burlap or linen foundation.

The designs, which include primitive folk art to photographs, are engaging and colorful. The beautiful finished hooked work can be used for rugs, sculpted pieces, cushions and wall hangings.

This two-month show is by 13 of the local fiber artists who come together weekly at the Senior Center and are part of a larger group that has been meeting for 20 years. The artists range from absolute beginners to experienced teachers. The 28 pieces displayed are not for sale, but commission inquiries are welcome.

This show is really a feast! ~ The best times to see the art exhibit in Oct. & Nov. ~ Mon. at noon, Tues. after 2:30, Wed. 9:30-12:00 (except 10/9), 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 or stop

by 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 always welcome.

Stop in and say hello. See you soon! ________________ Charlotte Senior Center (802) 425-6345

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September 10 11:26 p.m. CVFRS responded to a 911 call on standby; no services or support were provided.

September 11 12:42 a.m. A mutual aid patient was treated and transported to the hospital.

7:46 p.m. A mutual aid patient was treated and transported to the hospital.

September 12 10:55 p.m. CVFRS responded to a 911 call; the patient was treated and transported to the hospital.

September 15 3:24 p.m. CVFRS responded to a 911 call; the patient was treated and transported to the hospital.

September 16 2:16 p.m. CVFRS responded to a 911 call, which was canceled prior to arrival at the scene.

September 17 9:14 a.m. CVFRS received an intercept call.

3:20 p.m. A mutual aid patient was treated and transported to the hospital.

7:54 p.m CVFRS responded to a 911 call, which was canceled prior to arrival at the scene.

September 18 9:03 a.m. A mutual aid patient was treated and transported to the hospital.

4:06 p.m. A mutual aid patient was treated and transported to the hospital.

8:29 p.m. A mutual aid patient was treated and transported to the hospital.

September 19 11:54 a.m. A mutual aid patient was treated and transported to the hospital.

4:01 p.m. A mutual aid patient was treated and transported to the hospital.

September 20 5:00 p.m. CVFRS responded to a 911 call.

The patient was treated on the scene and transported to the hospital.

7:51 p.m. CVFRS responded to a mutual aid call that was canceled prior to arrival at the scene.

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PROPERTY TRANSFERS Aug. 21 Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity to Champlain Housing Trust Inc., .41 acres with dwelling, 3305 Greenbush Road, $169,683.

Aug. 21 Champlain Housing Trust Inc. to Katelynn and Mark D. Page-Rouille, dwelling only, 3305 Greenbush Road, $327,000.

Sept. 3 James and Kathleen Manchester to Christopher and Karen Emberley, 13 acres with dwelling, 3860 Greenbush Road, $655,000.

Sept. 3 Cote Family Living Trust to Michael Vincent and Amy Henry, 5.03 acres with dwelling, 425 Mutton Hill Drive, $485,000.

Sept. 3 Sanjay and Pramodita Sharma to Tonya Bates and Donald Helgesen, 5.08 acres with dwelling, 6135 Mt. Philo Road, $1,148,200.

Sept. 3 David G. Schermerhorn Revocable Trust to Galen and Jennifer Requist, 3.83 acres, land only, 960 Church Hill Road, $165,000.

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Sept. 6 Gary W. and Susan R. Mick to Jacqueline Waterman Williams, 11.59 acres with dwelling, 793 Orchard Road, $1,530,000.

Sept. 9 Tonya Bates to Punta Cierra Revocable Trust, Brian Broderick and Nancy Gardiner, co-trustees, 5.6 acres, land only, 220 Deer Point Road, $600,000.

Sept. 9 Thomas and Marie-Pierre Jackson to Kevin and Dawn Wipaki, 40.52 acres with dwelling, 5483 Greenbush Road, $688,000.

Sept. 9 Donald P. Helgesen and Tonya Bates, trustees of Helgesen-Bates Revocable Living Trust, to Punta Cierra Revocable Trust, Nancy Gardiner and Brian Broderick, co-trustees, 6.9 acres with dwelling, 222 Deer Point Road, $2,700,000.

Sept. 19 John M. Wright Trust to Larry D. Sandage and Alicia L. Cooper, 2.5 acres with dwelling, 255 Mt. Philo Road, $575,000.

Sept. 23 John Malloy Jr. to Stuart and Karina Warshaw, 7.1 acres with dwelling, 1589 Prindle Road, $239,000.

WARNING FOR PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL HEARING FOR AUSTRALIAN BALLOT ARTICLE TO BE VOTED ON NOVEMBER 5, 2019

The Selectboard of the Town of Charlotte hereby gives notice that a public informational hearing will be held on Monday, November 4, 2019, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Town of Charlotte Town Hall, 159 Ferry Road, Charlotte, Vermont, to hear questions regarding Article 1 of the Warning for the Town of Charlotte Special Town Meeting, November 5, 2019, which states: Article 1: Shall the Town vote to adopt an amended Charlotte Town Plan pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 4385 as approved by the Selectboard on August 26, 2019?

Copies of the amended Charlotte Town Plan are available for review at the town offices and on the town’s website at charlottevt.org.

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