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Governor Phil Scott

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Governor Phil Scott announced that Vermont has received

50% of its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local

Fiscal Recovery Fund. The State’s request, or certification for

the funds, was submitted on July 15, deemed complete on July

21, and payment was received on July 22.

The funds include 50% of the $1.049 billion of state recovery

funds, or $524 million, authorized by Congress in ARPA,

and 50% of the $58 million of local funds, or $29 million. The

State is required to distribute the local funds within 30 days to

eligible cities, towns and villages based on a formula established

in ARPA, so long as the award does not exceed 75% of

the municipality’s budget in effect on January 27, 2020.

The Administration and the Vermont League of Cities and

Towns have worked with eligible communities to ensure all

required data and information was submitted by the towns, to

ensure a speedy disbursement of the funds once received. The

local government certification process opened on June 9 and

all 276 eligible municipalities have certified with the State as

of July 21.

Vermont may also receive 50% of the $121 million in additional

funds to redistribute to municipalities due to a special

rule established in ARPA that redirects county funds in States

where counties are not considered units of general local government,

such as in Vermont. The State is awaiting a final

determination from the U.S. Treasury that these funds should

be distributed to the State for distribution to local units of

government pursuant to the special rule.

“These ARPA funds give us a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity

to make transformational investments to help us recover

from the pandemic stronger and build a more prosperous

Vermont,” said Governor Scott. “That’s why I’ve proposed

historic investments in housing, combatting climate change,

broadband, water/sewer infrastructure and more. This certification

also provides the opportunity for municipalities to

make their own investments based on the needs of their communities.”

The U.S. Treasury is required to distribute State and Local

Fiscal Recovery funds in two equal payments: upon initial

certification and then 12 months later. While the State will be

required to certify to receive the second payment before June

15, 2022, cities and towns will receive their second payment

without additional requirements.

For more information, visit https://finance.vermont.gov/

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Vermont DOC Announces Transitional

Housing Grants

Vermont Department of Corrections is partnering with 15

community organizations to provide reentry housing and services

to incarcerated individuals released from correctional

facilities.

Effective July 1, 2021, Vermont DOC is funding 274 beds/

apartments with 15 housing providers, including two new

Community Justice Centers. Housing will be offered in every

district, including in Lamoille and Orange Counties, where

DOC housing has not existed before.

“Vermont DOC is engaged in an evolutionary process to

most effectively help people return to, and stay stably housed

in their communities,” said Commissioner James Baker. “We

are excited to work with both existing and new partners to

provide individualized services and housing that optimize

people’s dignity, stability, and personal choice. By providing

congregate and scattered-site apartments, both with intensive

supports, we’re offering a broader range of localized opportunities

for successful reintegration into the community.”

The partner organizations are listed below and can be found

on the Public Listing available on the Vermont DOC website:

• Barre Community Justice Center – 15 beds in 8 apartments

Barre Community Justice Center (barrecjc.org)

• Burlington Housing Authority – Up to 51 apartments (20

through search and retention with private landlords) Offender

Re-Entry Housing | Burlington Housing Authority

• Dismas of Vermont – Houses in Burlington, Winooski, Hartford,

and two houses in Rutland (up to 34 beds) Home - Dismas

of Vermont (dismasofvt.org)

• Franklin Grand Isle Restorative Justice Center – 10 beds,

mix of congregate living and apartments Healing Our Communities

| Franklin Grand Isle Restorative Justice Center

(fgirjc.org)

• Groundworks Collaborative – 14 beds, mix of congregate

living and apartments with vouchers Welcome to Groundworks

Collaborative | Groundworks Collaborative (groundworksvt.org)

• Hartford Community Restorative Justice Center – 9 beds in

5 apartments Hartford Community Restorative Justice Center

– Reducing Crime, Restoring Community (hartfordjusticecenter.org)

• Homeless Prevention Center – 9 beds in 5 apartments

Homeless Prevention Center | Rutland County, VT (hpcvt.org)

• John Graham Housing & Services – 4 beds in congregate

living John Graham Housing & Services (johngrahamshelter.

org)

• Montpelier Community Justice Center – 2 apartments and

reentry services Community Justice Center | Montpelier, VT

(montpelier-vt.org)

• Northeast Kingdom Community Action – 7 congregate beds

in Newport & Coventry Community & Justice Programs –

NEKCA (nekcavt.org)

• Orange County CJC – 5 beds in 3 apartments Restorative

Justice Program in Orange County Vermont | Programs and

Services (cjnvt.org)

• Pathways Vermont – Expanding into Rutland, Morrisville,

pringfield, and Bennington increased capacity in Brattleboro

and Burlington, and continued presence in Barre, Middlebury,

and St. Albans (98 apartments statewide) Pathways

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Supported Housing Program – 15 years of successful transitional

housing programs (sshpvt.org)

• St. Johnsbury CJC – 8 beds in scattered apartments Restorative

Justice Program in St. Johnsbury Vermont | Programs

and Services (cjnvt.org)

• Washington County Youth Service Bureau-Return House

– Congregate beds for youth, co-funded with DCF (3 DOC

beds, 7 DCF beds) Community Programs (wcysb.org)

A public Request for Proposals was issued in January 2021.

In March, Vermont DOC received applications from 25 different

organizations. A cross-agency team of six people reviewed

and scored each application based on consistent criteria, and

also analyzed proposals based on past performance outcomes,

capacity needed in each district, and total average score. Prior

to finalizing decisions, the team consulted with ermont

field staff and leadership, as well as other gency of uman

Services Departments to coordinate efforts on mutual grantees.

The Department of Corrections undertook this process as

part of Justice Reinvestment work with the legislature and

the Council of State Governments (CSG). According to CSG:

“Nearly 80 percent of all prison admissions in Vermont were

for violations of terms of furlough, probation, or parole supervision

from 2017 to 2019. The majority of people who

returned to prison for violating the terms of their furlough release

did so due to technical violations, which frequently consist

of minor offenses, such as a lack of housing, failed drug

tests, or missed appointments and curfews.” To help address

this challenge, the Vermont DOC Transitional Housing Team

created a “Theory of Change”, which serves as a framework

for investments in re-entry programs that deliver supportive

housing that is trauma-informed, provides a range of services,

and is focused on restorative justice.

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“Rural health clinics play a crucial role in

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By Guy Page, Vermont Daily

All University of Vermont students attending

classes this fall must be vaccinated for

COVID-19, although all vaccines remain authorized

for emergency use only, UVM said.

UVM announced earlier this year student

vaccination with unspecified eceptions

would be required of all students once Food

and rug dministration approval

had been given. Because that approval now

seems unlikely before net year, will

forge ahead with the vaccination mandate

under emergency use authorization, a college

spokesperson said.

“I have consulted with medical and public

health eperts at the university and in the

state,” said UVM President Suresh Garimella.

“The risk is simply too high to take chances

with COVID-19, especially with thousands of

our students coming from other states where

vaccination rates are lower than ours.”

Vermont leads the nation in vaccination

rates. Currently, 83 percent of residents have

had at least one dose of vaccine.

“A fully vaccinated student population on

our campus is the best way to continue to protect

the health of students, employees, and the

broader Burlington community against CO-

VID-19,” said Garimella. “And it is the most

effective way to ensure a vibrant campus eperience

for our students.”

The announcement of the Board of Trustees

ecutive Boards decision did not eplicitly

address FDA approval. Vermont Daily

asked UVM spokesperson Enrique Corredera

to clarify: “Will UVM students be required to

be vaccinated before FDA approval?”

Corredera replied, “That is correct. We

had anticipated full approval by this fall for

at least one of the vaccines available under

Emergency Use Authorization. Medical professionals

now epect that could be as late

as in early odays action builds on

the previous announcement given the nowetended

timeline for full approval”

Vermont State Colleges and private colleges

also have said they would require vaccination

pending FDA approval. It is unclear

whether they will follow s lead he

• • •

mandate does not etend to staff and

faculty, for reasons eplained to ermont

Daily by Corredera last month:

“Students on a college campus form a different

population with unique characteristics,”

Corredera said. “They come from states

all over the country with a wide range of vaccination

rates; They spend most of their time

on campus living in close quarters; and statistically

we have seen that vaccination rates in

this age group have been significantly lower

than in older populations. We are of course

encouraging faculty and staff members to get

vaccinated.”

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consequences of refusal, and the alternatives

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benefits and risks of such use

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t least one mother says her child wont

be attending UVM due to the vaccination re-

uirement y senior a straight kid

has just crossed off UVM from her list of colleges,”

Alaina L. of Bennington County said.

“So much for keeping Vermonters here. Very

sad. We are so discouraged by the trampling

of personal liberty here. I will be reaching out

to UVM to state my opinion.” Her full name

is not printed because, she says, she fears repercussions

towards her child.

epects near-record enrollment, according

to news reports in May.

he legal arm of mericas rontline octors

is preparing a national lawsuit against

collegiate vaccination requirements and is

looking for concerned students attending universities

in Colorado, New York, Michigan,

and Pennsylvania. It is not known if the suit

will be epanded to other states

DFR Releases Report Examining COVID-19’s Financial

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ermont ducation ealth nitiative ,

and Cigna throughout the pandemic.

The report found COVID-19 mitigation

measures, such as the postponement of nonessential

medical and surgical procedures,

resulted in ecess profits for health insurers in

2020, however, as pandemic conditions

improved, much of the deferred medical care

returned resulting in potential losses in 2021.

The report found that only two market segments

had COVID-19 related profits when

reviewing 2020 and 2021 together at this

time pecifically, BBs edicare

upplement and ignas large group market

segments, which together totaled approimately

$2.2 million in COVID-19 related

profits. However, the report also concludes

that additional premium relief in these or

other market segments may be warranted in

the future.

“The pandemic caused severe disruption to

our daily lives including preventing

Vermonters from seeking non-essential medical

care at times even though they continued

to pay their health insurance premiums,” said

DFR commissioner Michael Pieciak. “It was

important to ensure Vermonters did not overpay

for commercial health insurance during

the pandemic, and we determined that in most

instances they did not, and where they did,

Vermonters would be receiving premium

relief.”

Pandemic mitigation measures also had

favorable financial impacts on providers of

other lines of insurance or eample,

previously approved $24 million in premium

relief for Vermont auto insurance policyholders

due to significant reductions in driving

during the pandemic and $3.2 million for

dental insurance policyholders due to pandemic

restrictions on routine dental care.

Regarding the health insurance premium

relief, igna has already returned approimately

$118,000 to its eligible large group

policyholders and DFR will require BCBSVT

to incorporate consumer relief totaling

approimately million in its upcoming

2022 Medicare Supplement filing.

DFR plans to review other 2022 Medicare

upplement filings and s upcoming

rate filing to determine if any additional

COVID-19 related rate relief is appropriate.

s report did not analyze employers

who provide health insurance through selfinsurance

as those plans fall under federal

jurisdiction.

Vermont’s Country

SuperStation

SASH® Celebrates Stimson & Graves

Apartments’ 10 Years of Success In Creating a

Healthier Waterbury

Stimson & Graves Apartments, operated by Downstreet

Housing & Community Development (Downstreet) – an affordable

housing non-profit organization in Barre, has

been recognized by the statewide upport and ervices at

Home (SASH) program for its 10 years of successful implementation

of the SASH program to its residents and surrounding

community members hats years of helping to keep

aterburys older adults and people with disabilities healthy

and living well in their independent-living apartments and

homes.

ownstreets program covers aterbury and aitsfield

and currently serves participants ages to ,

plus other residents and senior center participants from the

Waterbury Area Senior Center and the Mad River Seniors.

Participants receive personal wellness assessments, one-onone

assistance and health coaching from a full-time SASH

Coordinator (Kenneth Russell) and a part-time SASH Wellness

urse ate nderson, hey strive to develop individual

relationships with each person enrolled to support their

health and well-being, and to coordinate wellness programming

based on their needs and desires taff work closely and

in tandem with the regional Partners eam meeting

monthly with staff from entral ermont ouncil on ging,

entral ermont ome ealth ospice,

ommunity ealth eam and ashington ountry ental

ealth ervices t couldnt be done without their partnership

he residents at timson Graves partments and airground

Apartments here in Waterbury enjoy better health and

higher quality of life with the SASH program being offered

here. Having two familiar SASH staff guides and the expertise

of the regional Partners team is what makes it happen,”

says coordinator enneth ussell ts been lifechanging

for many residents, especially those with chronic

medical and mental health conditions.”

ne particular issue this past year was the - virus

pandemic. Given the age and vulnerabilities of the residents

served, this pandemic posed a major threat to their health and

to their lives. Additionally, the requirements to “stay safe”, to

“stay home” and to “get vaccinated” had to happen while all

the typical services they usually access were shut down or operating

remotely his was a profound hit to their support systems,

social wellbeing and mental health. SASH staff doubled

down on staying connected with phone calls, group socials

by phone, food support and monthly newsletters. Despite the

challenges, almost none of the residents and participants got

infected with and none were hospitalized or died from

it. Each was given one-on-one assistance to get vaccinated at

the earliest possible time resulting in a vaccination rate

early in the vaccination rollout.

• • •

Vermont PBS and VPR Have

fficiall erged

ermont PB and ermont Public adio have merged to

become a unified public media organization dedicated to community

service he ermont PB and P boards of directors

first announced their intention to merge last eptember

ogether, we can reach out to new audiences, so we live

up to our vision of being a place for everyone,” said CEO

cott inn his merger allows us to epand our offerings

while continuing the services our existing supporters depend

on every day.”

inn will lead the new, integrated organization alongside

teve erreira icole unas avlin chairs the new board

of directors, and Marguerite Dibble serves as vice chair.

his past year has really demonstrated how much the community

relies on us to share the arts, news, education, culture,

local storytelling, and create connections,” said unas avlin

ts never been more important to strengthen public media”

“Service, inclusion, and engagement will be at the heart of

everything we do,” added Dibble.

A new leadership team, composed of executives from both

of the legacy organizations, has been named, and the staff has

been reorganized into teams with a focus on service, inclusion

and community engagement. No staff positions were eliminated

as a result of this merger.

he former headuarters of each organization, located in

inooski and olchester, will be retained, with integrated

teams staffing both locations

iewers of ermont PB and listeners to P will continue

to enjoy their favorite programs, and over time, programming

and services will expand as a result of this change.

ell still offer our audience all the programs they know

and love, and those offerings will grow ell be doing a lot

of listening and learning, to understand the needs of the community,

as we make plans for the future,” said inn

he organization will launch its new name, mission, vision

and brand identity in early 2022.

ntil the new brand for the combined organization is

launched in early 2022, the two stations will retain their existing

names and brand identities.

About VPR

ermont Public adio P is ermonts only statewide

public radio network listener-supported, nonprofit organization

since , P provides an essential and trusted

independent voice for news, information, music and cultural

eploration t operates a -station radio network serving all

of ermont, parts of surrounding states and uebec, anada

eaching more than , listeners each week, P and

its two programming servicesP ews and P lassical—produce

programming for radio, digital and live audiences.

A complete list of stations, programs and services can

be found at Porg ollow P on witter, acebook, and

Instagram.

Another example of the effectiveness of the SASH program

relates to the challenge of having high blood pressure and diabetes.

Statewide, participants in the SASH hypertension-management

program have lowered their systolic blood pressure

(the upper number in a blood pressure reading) by an average

of points, and of those in the diabetes-management

program now have c blood sugar level below the

healthy” threshold hese kind of results reduce the need for

costly medical interventions, save health care dollars and keep

their lives from being interrupted by medical events.

n addition to programs like these, provides social

activities, educational programming and fitness classes tailored

to the group ll of these things keep participants active

and engaged and they provide opportunities to diminish

loneliness and isolation which is all too common among older

adults,” ussell says e aspire to help keep them PP,

”

on Bicknell is a current resident of timson Graves

Apartments and a participant in the SASH Program since

e moved in after being ooded out of his apartment

in s rene storm hortly after moving in there, he got

familiar with the SASH staff and joined. “I hated going to the

doctor hadnt been to one in years But the urse

helped me get comfortable enough to go see r Burgoyne and

r Butch who have helped me with my blood pressure and

colon cancer hen was young, they told me that wouldnt

live beyond my teens and here am at ”

aving the program office based within the apartment

building is what makes it work effectively,” says ussell

ere able to develop trusting relationships with residents

and really get to know them and their home situation

well so that we can recognize when something is wrong early

on and step in to offer any help they may need. We also build

fun into everything we do, because we want people to see that

older age can be an awesome age.”

About Downstreet

Barre-based ownstreet ousing ommunity evelopment

downstreetorg is a non-profit organization that

strengthens the communities of entral ermont by engaging

with people, providing affordable homes, and connecting

people to the resources and services they need to thrive. Since

, ownstreet has enriched neighborhoods in ashington,

Orange, and Lamoille Counties through real estate development,

a variety of home-ownership programs, Support &

ervices at ome for older and disabled ermonters,

and a rental portfolio that provides safe, healthy mixedincome

rentals to over apartment and mobile home park

households.

Barre Art Splash - Artist Of The Week

Cindy Griffith with Posy

Being born and raised in Waterbury Center, Vermont contributed to becoming

an artist of nature. My art training began early at the hands (and

brush) of my father, Artist Leon Griffi th. Though he died when I was only

17, he imparted in me respect and appreciation for nature and my initial

interest in art.

Graduating magna cum laude in college, I minored in art and continued

taking art classes in many other venues. Though my professional life was diverted

to a career in public service, I eventually made art my second career.

My art career consists of non-stop exhibiting and networking. In addition,

I’ve been juried into many art exhibits such as Southern Vermont Art Center,

The Art Complex Museum, Duxbury, MA, Art in the Round Barn, Waitsfi eld,

VT, various shows at the Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville, VT, Studio

Place Arts, Barre, VT, Vermont Governor’s Offi ce, Chaffee Art Center in Rutland,

VT, Gruppe Gallery, Jericho, VT, Arabella’s Gallery, Windsor, VT and

T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier. Other achievements include being juried into

the University of Vermont Medical Center Annual Artist Calendar in 2013

and for 2016 as well as being selected to be an Artist in Residence for the

Appalachian Mountain Club, Highland Center, Crawford Notch, NH.

In addition, I am a past President of the Vermont Pastel Society, past

Board member of the T. W. Wood Art Gallery and Museum, ongoing juried

member of the Pastel Society of America, a member of the Vermont Pastel

Society, Art Resource Association, Studio Place Arts, T.W. Wood Gallery

and Bryan Memorial Gallery.

Painting in pastel, oil and acrylic, my art has been described as magical

realism. Oil painting was the fi rst medium I fell in love with as a child, enjoying

the sensation of oils gliding over a smooth surface with a fi ne brush. A

few years ago, I fell in love with the physical intimacy of pastel as well as the

vibrancy of the colors. Click here to see the artist video.

580 West Hill Road, North Middlesex, VT 05682

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McGarry Dairy Named Vermont Dairy Farm of the Year

McGarry Dairy, a 115-head Holstein operation in West

Berkshire, Vermont, has been honored as the Vermont Dairy

Farm of the Year for 2021.

Ed and Diane McGarry operate the farm in partnership with

their son, Brian. They started farming at their present location

in 1993 but purchased a second nearby farm in 2018 as they

needed more cropland. They rent out the six-bedroom 1860

farmhouse on the latter property as an airbnb.

The farmers currently milk 100 cows twice a day in a

double-four herringbone milking parlor, shipping their milk to

Agri-Mark/Cabot Creamery. Their average daily milk production

is 79 pounds per cow with 4.1 percent butterfat and 3.1

percent protein. Their somatic cell count is consistently under

100,000.

These numbers can be attributed to overall excellent herd

management, selective breeding through artificial insemination

and careful attention to herd health and cow comfort.

Cows are housed in a freestall barn lined with rubber floor

mats with foam underneath and bedding with separated solids.

The younger animals are on sawdust with bedded pack in the

maternity area.

The McGarrys raise all their own replacements, breeding

their heifers to produce their first calf at around 22-24 months.

They breed for longevity, high fat and protein content, good

Vermont Maple Recognizes Outstanding Members

The Board of Directors of the Vermont Maple Sugar

Makers’ Association (VMSMA) selects members each year

for its Annual Maple Awards: Outstanding Sugar Maker,

Vermont Maple Person of the Year, and the Sumner Williams

Lifetime Achievement Award. The 2021 Awards were presented

by Sam Cutting IV at the Association’s Annual

Meeting held on Zoom on July 13, 2021.

Outstanding Sugar Maker Award: James Buck,

Washington VT

The VMSMA Board selects a Vermont sugar maker, individual,

or family who sets a good example for other sugar

makers to follow in cleanliness, food safety and production

practices. In addition, nominees for this award help the maple

industry by participating in county and statewide fairs to promote

and educate future sugar makers and the general public

on the benefits of pure Vermont maple syrup. This year, the

award was presented to James Buck.

James has repeatedly demonstrated a strong commitment to

the Vermont maple industry through his work at his family’s

sugarbush and also through his work with the Vermont Maple

Sugar Makers Association and his county association. James

represents the majority of VMSMA’s membership; he combines

a full-time job, balancing family responsibilities and a

love of sugar making. James also represents a great number of

newer sugar makers who have started from scratch. Like

many sugar makers, he started sugaring on a very small scale

foot and leg conformation and DPR (daughter pregnancy

rate), striving for a calving interval of 13.4 months.

They have 430 acres of owned and rented land, including

200 acres of grass and 35 acres of pasture. They put their

lower-producing cows on pasture until June, using rotational

grazing for their dry and bred heifers, which helps reduce

feeding costs.

Through good crop management practices that include

regular soil testing, crop rotation and a well-managed manure

• • •

program, they are able to grow almost all of their feed

although buy 3,500 square bales of first- and second-cut hay

for the younger cows.

They hire a custom operator for their crops, getting four

cuttings of hay each year, yielding about 11-12 tons of haylage

per acre and four tons of dry matter. For their no-till corn,

the yield is 18-20 tons of silage per acre. Because the farm is

located in a colder pocket of the state with a shorter growing

season, they grow an 83- or 85-day, drought-tolerant corn

variety, going for maximum starch.

The McGarrys were among the first dairy producers in

Vermont to experiment with Agolin, a plant-based feed additive,

in their cows’ diet to increase the butterfat and protein

content of milk while helping to reduce methane emissions.

The soft study was supported by Barry Callebaut, an environmentally

conscious company in St. Albans that manufactures

high-quality chocolate and cocoa products.

University of Vermont Extension and the Vermont Dairy

Industry Association, in cooperation with the New England

Green Pastures Program, present the Vermont Dairy Farm of

the Year award annually to an outstanding dairy farm. Other

finalists were the Corse Farm Dairy, Whitingham; Knoxland

Farms, Bradford and Wells River; and R & N Thibault Farm,

Colchester.

in his backyard. And like many sugar makers, his operation

and his commitment to maple has grown over the years.

James and his father bought a chunk of land, cleared it, made

their own lumber, and built their own sugarhouse. They are

also concerned about the future of maple and have developed

their sugarbush by continuing to thin and improve their woods

for future generations.

Vermont Maple Person of the Year: Mark Cannella, UVM

Extension

This award is presented to someone whose work benefits

the entire maple industry and who may or may not be a sugar

maker themselves. As a Farm Business Management Specialist

with UVM Extension, Mark Cannella works with Vermont’s

farms to help develop fiscal management tools and data.

Mark’s work is invaluable to Vermont’s maple producers as

well as the entire industry and their associated lending institutions.

He has attended and presented at many maple conferences

to share his knowledge and research with producers and

other industry experts. Although Mark is not currently a

maple producer, he cut his teeth sugaring when he was

actively involved in the Shelburne Farms sugaring operation.

Sumner Williams Lifetime Achievement Award: Mark

Isselhardt, UVM Extension

This award is presented in memory of Sumner Williams,

the Assistant Director of the UVM Proctor Maple Research

Center. In honor of him, the VMSMA Board recognizes outstanding

service and dedication to the Vermont maple industry.

This year’s recipient is Mark Isselhardt, Vermont’s Maple

Specialist with UVM Extension. Mark works in the research

field of maple and has worked tirelessly to provide the tools

and knowledge to producers from Vermont and beyond that

really make a difference. His research on achieving high sap

yields, managing healthy sugarbushes, and creating efficiencies

in syrup production has been invaluable to the maple

community. Mark goes above and beyond to share his expertise

with producers as well as being readily available and open

to talk all things maple with any sugar maker. He has also

been a huge part of the success of VMSMA’s Annual Maple

Conferences.

The Vermont Maple Sugar Makers’ Association (VMSMA),

founded in 1893, is one of the oldest agricultural organizations

in the United States and represents over 1,000 members.

The VMSMA helps to promote and protect the branding of

pure Vermont maple products and to serve as the official

voice for Vermont sugar makers. Our members take great

pride in maintaining a prosperous maple industry and a working

landscape that future generations will enjoy. Vermont

sugar makers produce over 2 million gallons of maple syrup

annually (about one half of the production in the United

States). More information at www.VermontMaple.org.

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Come Renew Your Summer at the Library!

Cabot, Marshfield and Plainfield Vermont, July/August

2021: Let’s reconnect and recharge! The Cabot, Jaquith, and

Cutler libraries have collaborated to bring you summer fun!

Libraries are offering a variety of programs for the summer

including “Tales and Tails” storytimes, visual arts, STEAM

and graphic novel workshops, Storytelling and Improv

Theater Camp, Dungeons and Dragons, and Family Fun

Ainsworth

Public Library

Williamstown

Look for us on Facebook:

Ainsworth Public Library 802-433-5887

library@williamstownvt.org

www.ainsworthpubliclibrary.org

2338 VT RTE 14 Williamstown, VT

Curbside: M: 10-5:30pm, TH 10-4pm

Appointments: M: 10-5:30pm, TH 10-4pm

Open Days: T: 2-7pm, W: 11-6, FR: 2-7pm SA: 10-2

Phase 5 of Library Opening

Please check our website for details regarding what we are

offering for services. www.Ainsworthpubliclibrary.org We are

offering a variety of services M 10-5:30pm & TH 10-4pm

• • •

Graphic Novel Workshop at

Cutler Memorial Library

Photo Credit: Angela Ogle

Nights! Build your own solar car, ferris wheel, hummingbird

feeder and more! Each library has something special to offer.

Visit any library’s website for more information and registration

information. www.cabotlibrary.com; cutlerlibrary.org;

www.jaquithpubliclibrary.org. All programs are generously

funded through a special grant from Vermont Afterschool.

appointment and curbside. Appointments are limited to 6

people in the building at one time. You can sign up ahead of

time by email, phone or FB messenger. Open Days no

appointment necessary: T 2-7pm, W 11-6pm, F 2-7pm, SA

10-2pm. Mask required.

Youth Giveaway

Until July 31. Fun summer craft that includes all the pieces.

See our website for a picture. FREE. Contact us if you would

like curbside pickup or stop in on one of our Open Days.

Storytime Break

We will be taking a break from Storytime in August and

will start up again in September.

New Books

Did you know that we get in new books every month?

Including best sellers. Stop in and see what we have to offer.

Check our online catalogue if you are looking for something

specific and contact us to have it put aside for you to be

picked up through curbside, appointments or open days.

• • •

SUDOKU

STICKLERS

PUBLIC LIBRARY

6 Washington Street

Barre, VT 05641

Phone: (802) 476-7550

www.aldrichpubliclibrary.org

The Friends of the Aldrich Library in Barre thank all the

wonderful reading public for supporting the Book Sale we had

on Friday, July 16 and Saturday, July 17. It had been so long

since we’d been able to have a sale and we had/have so many

great donated books! It was a huge success and many people

came and filled their bags with piles of great reading material.

You couldn’t have a better bargain - $1 for most hard covered

adult books, $.25 for all children’s books and $.50 - $.75 for

adult paperbacks. We’re going to have another sale on Friday,

August 27 and Saturday, August 28, same place and same

times. We will have plenty of advertising. Watch for it! We

still have lots and lots of great books for you to browse and

purchase.

We are so happy to support our wonderful library! Check

out all the programs they offer for adults, young adults and, of

course, the children’s programs.

Hope to see you in August.

Christine Litchfield

President, Friends of the Aldrich Library

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Montpelier Senior

Activity Center

58 Barre Street, Montpelier • 802-223-2518

Sampler of traditional Chinese arts and movement forms

with Ellie Hayes for three weeks starting in mid-August!

The following three class series are led by Ellie in-person

at MSAC, open to the general public, and each series cost just

$15 for MSAC members or $40 for non-members, with financial

aid is available. This is a great way to sample classes in

consideration of taking longer series in Fall. Ellie is one of

MSAC’s highly-experienced teachers.

Chinese Calligraphy with a twist!

3 Wednesdays, starting 8/18, 1:30-2:30pm, Ages 12+. An

exploration of Chinese calligraphy. Using brush, ink and

paper ($15 materials fee) we will learn the basic strokes that

make up Chinese characters, learn some simple characters,

and learn about the evolution of Chinese calligraphy. As an

alternative “twist”, supplies will be provided for you to construct

a special “brush” for trying sidewalk calligraphy (with

water) in one session, as weather allows.

Qigong

3 Wednesdays, starts 8/18, 12:00-12:45pm, Ages 12+.

Qigong exercises for health and vitality. Various forms we

may be exploring: Swimming Dragon; Bone Marrow

Cleansing, Nam Hoa Temple energy work; selected movements

from Longevity Tree Qigong; Eight Brocades, and

others.

Tai Chi Fundamentals

3 Mondays, starts 8/16, 4:00pm-4:45pm, Ages 50+. An

exploration of Tai Chi principles of posture and movement,

and foundational Tai Chi movements.

Show & Tell, Fridays at 12:45 after FEAST Picnic Inside

All are invited to bring something to show, or bring a story

to tell. Thanks to Karen Evans (above right) for bringing her

outstanding chocolate-coconut-peanut-butter-cow-pie last

week to share with friends and youth volunteers! Call 262-

6288 to reserve meals or just show up!

Karen Evans with her special

pie at Show & Tell July 16.

We’re Hiring: Apply now

for a September start

Americorps position: Aging

in Place Coordinator (deadline

July 31).

The position improves

quality of life for area older

adults by (1) participating in

development for the newly

established MSAC at Home

program, based on the

“Village” models successful

in other communities around

the state and country (2)

assisting MSAC’s thriving

FEAST Senior Meals

Program, and (3) assisting

seniors in accessing technology

through development of

MSAC’s new tech-device

lending library. You can find all the details and application

instructions at: http://bit.ly/36FBTzm. Please spread the word

about this great position offering professional development, a

stipend, rental subsidy, and the chance to serve the community

in vital ways! Application deadline is July 31.

MSAC’s Annual Survey Deadline Extended to July 30!

If you’re an area older adult, your input matters to us and

will help us plan the next year’s services, programs and priorities!

Please take ten minutes or less to fill out the Annual

Survey, preferably online: https://www.montpelier-vt.

org/1095/Annual-Survey, or by paper copy picked up at

MSAC’s 58 Barre Street side door or requested by USPS or

email.

All completed online or paper surveys must reach MSAC

by July 30, 2021.

We’re open! Stay Informed about MSAC:

To subscribe to our free weekly e-letter, email msac@

montpelier-vt.org. Regularly updated announcements and

events are available at: https://www.montpelier-vt.org/1128/

Special-Events . Click on links at left. Call our office with

questions at 223-2518!

Call for Applications for Artist Development Grants

The Vermont Arts Council is now accepting applications for

its next round of Artist Development Grants.

Artist Development Grants support artists at all stages of

their careers. Grants can fund activities that enhance mastery

of an artist’s craft or skills or that increase the viability of an

artist’s business. Funding may also support aspects of the creation

of new work when the activity allows the grantee to accept

a rare and important opportunity.

Eligible expenses for such activities include, but are not

limited to:

• advanced study of technique or practice with a mentor

• attending a professional conference to build business or artistic

skills or knowledge

• contracting professional services including photographic

documentation of work, contract preparation or business incorporation,

creation of accounting systems, developing e-

commerce on a website, creation of marketing materials, etc.

• marketing, planning, purchasing some materials, or renting

studio space (outside of your home) to create new exhibitions

or performances

• travel within the United States

Applications are evaluated in two areas: impact and budget.

Priority is given to first time grantees and proposals for rare or

unique opportunities.

Who May Apply. Artists who:

• have been residents of Vermont for a minimum of one year

prior to the application deadline and are residents at the time

Mad River Chorale Spring Small

Concert Now Available Online

Finally, after a long winter and spring of rehearsing

in isolation, the Mad River Chorale

has released a brief concert on YouTube under

the search heading Mad River Chorale.

The last 18 months have been odd for

choral singers, as they have been for all of

us. Many singers dealt with isolation by participating

in singing rehearsals on Zoom.

However, because of the time lag, whenever

we sang together we had to mute ourselves.

Next, we each had to record ourselves separately

and send files to our conductor ary

Jane Austin, who put the voices together into

a holiday concert and now a spring/summer

concert to be shown online.

The holiday concert, Towards the Light,

was a full one which has received almost

1000 views. The current concert is much

shorter. The hardest part, making the recordings,

came ust as ermont was finally emerging

from strict COVID rules and singers had

had enough of their computers.

• • •

the award is granted

• are eighteen years of age or older at the time of application

• have submitted all required reports on any prior Council

grants

• meet all of the above requirements and are applying as a

representative of an artist group

Who May Not Apply

• Artists whose projects involve activities for which college

credit is given

• Artists who have received any other Arts Council grant in the

same fiscal year to support the same proect

• Artists who have received an Artist Development Grant between

September 2021 and June 2022

onprofits and organizations

New! Applicants will now be able to answer narrative questions

with either written or recorded audio/video formatting

options.

Thanks to the generous support of an anonymous donor,

we are able to increase the maximum grant amount this year

to $2,000. Grant amounts range from $250-$2,000. For examples

of previously funded projects, visit our list of recent

grantees.

Application Deadlines

Sept. 8, 2021 and Feb. 14, 2022

For full details and the online application, visit vermontartscouncil.org/artistdevelopment.

However, the board and singers invite and

encourage our loyal audience and new choral

music fans to find pring oncert”

on YouTube and enjoy a few movements of

Brahms iebeslieder altzes and the lovely

ream a ream” s well, the video opens

with a beautiful poster designed by singer Susan

Hoyt, you’ll hear poetry read by chorale

singers, and you’ll see some beautiful spring/

summer images.

Plans are taking shape for a summer fundraising

concert in August, and in-person rehearsal

and performance of the 2021 holiday

concert starting in September. New singers,

former singers and current singers are all

urged to come and celebrate live communal

music with the Mad River Chorale. More information

will be available as soon as plans

are firm

Please visit madriverchorale.net to make a

contribution in lieu of ticket purchase for the

spring concert.

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Stowe, VT Author Publishes Non-Fiction

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Physicians/APPs on August 5

Physician shortages aren’t disappearing

anytime soon. A study by the Association of

American Medical Colleges predicts a shortage

of 40,800 to 104,900 physicians by 2030.

Subsequently, nurse practitioners and physician

assistants will likely rise to be key players

in healthcare.

Treating high numbers of patients due to a

global pandemic makes it even more important

to help physicians for their next role.

PracticeLink is hosting a PracticeLink

Virtual Career Fair to give New England residents,

fellows, practicing physicians and

advanced practice providers the opportunity

to meet with physician employers from across

town and the country.

PracticeLink Virtual Career Fair for New

England

Thursday, August 5, 2021, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

EDT

• • •

• • •

Their First Teacher is You is a memoir and

parental advice mash-up. Father of seven children

and author Duncan C. Nutter has a unique

and varied background not only as a father but

as an educator for primary and middle-school

students. His primary goal is to make parents

more conscious of what they are modeling for

their children. This is not a how-to guide but a

call to action for parents to begin to acknowledge

their accountability in how they live their

lives and the best way to model their lifestyle

as a positive and nurturing environment for

their children. Nutter himself has struggled

with being bullied, physical and mental abuse

and has turned those challenges into learning

eperiences, becoming that teacher,” the one

who demands all students are held accountable

for their actions through academics and

behavior while keeping his own example in

check. This is a powerful model for parents

as active parent involvement with positive examples

speaks volumes over words.

About the Author

Duncan C. Nutter was taught from an early

age that anything is possible. He went on to

spend twenty years directing and acting in

over fifty school and community plays dditionally,

he has taught students for over thirty

years in seven different countries. At forty, he

pursued acting and moved his wife and seven

children to Queens, New York City. This led

to being cast in a reality show and own to

Chicago as guests on The Oprah Winfrey

Show.

Nutter enjoys traveling, having been to

forty-two countries and forty-five states, long

walks, playing tennis, and chasing around his

grandson.

Their First Teacher is You! is a 226-page

paperback with a retail price of $17.00

(Hardcover $22.00, eBook $12.00). The

ISBN is 978-1-6491-3477-6. It was published

by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of

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[As required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendment, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act,

and the U.S. Dept. of Education Guidelines for Vocational Education Programs)

BARRE SUPERVISORY UNION /CENTRAL VERMONT CAREER CENTER

155 Ayers Street, Suite 2

Barre, VT 05641

The Central Vermont Career Center is pleased to announce that it is offering, among other

programs, the following Career and Technical Education (Vocational) Programs of Study for the

school year 2021-2022:

Automotive

Technology

Building Trades Cosmetology Culinary Baking Arts

Digital Media Arts Electrical Technology Emergency Services Exploratory

Technology

Human Services

Cooperative Education

Medical Professions

Natural Resources and

Sustainability

Plumbing and Heating

The BARRE UNIFIED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT /CENTRAL VERMONT CAREER CENTER does not

discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender

identity, and marital status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and

activities.

The BARRE UNIFIED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT /CENTRAL VERMONT CAREER CENTER offers additional

services to students with limited English language skills or with disabilities so that they may

benefit from these programs. Individuals wishing to obtain information about the existence

and location of accessible services, activities, and facilities should contact the 504 Coordinator

(information below).

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination

policies:

Scott Griggs/ Assistant Director

Title IX Coordinator

155 Ayers Street – Suite 2

Barre, VT 05641

(802) 476-6237

Carrie Cook / Student Support Coordinator

Section 504 Coordinator

155 Ayers Street – Suite 2

Barre, VT 05641

(802) 476-6237


WORLD SPORTS & OUTDOORS

Smoky Skies Could Be Here a While; Here are

Some Tools to Monitor the Health Risk

By CompassVermont.com

ity-four uncontained wildfires are burning

in the nited tates right now, nearly all

of them thousands of miles away in the northwest

he smoke from those fires, however,

has arrived, and more is heading our way

azy sometimes called milky skies, entered

the et stream thousands of feet above

the ground, but the smoke impacts the air

uality and causes unhealthy conditions for

specific groups

But sophisticated tools to monitor smoke

locally are available online and in smartphone

applications

he P offers a website called riow,

providing maps, data tables, and real-time

information on air uality by state or interactively

by community he site also provides

forecasts, ozone information, and plenty of

other features to keep informed on air uality

he P also recommends a free pp

called moke ense, which allows individuals

to participate in crowdsourcing information

on air uality while receiving detailed

information at the same time

hen the skies are filled with smoke, people

can often see or smell the impact in the

immediately affected area But it is harder to

see” the size of the impacted area, where the

smoke plume is traveling, how many people

are eperiencing symptoms from smoke eposure,

and what kinds of actions they take

in response to changing conditions,” says the

pp description

he moke ense ata isualization ool

displays data that citizen scientists reported


in the app related to the impacts of wildfire

smoke ith the tool, you can view graphics

showing

umber of Participants by date

here participants report smoke and health

observations

ow people are engaging with moke ense

eported physical and behavioral responses

to smoke

ParticipantsParticipants perspectives on

the value of taking actions to be prepared during

future smoke events

ata used in these graphics provide nearreal-time

visualizations updated every hours

and have not yet been eamined for uality

and consistency se this information to get

an immediate picture of what moke ense

citizen scientists across the country are reporting”

epending on the et stream, ermonters

can epect more smoke this summer, as eperts

predict that almost all the orthwest

geographic area is epected to eperience

significant fire potential that is above average

into eptember before returning to normal by

ctober”

imilar forecasts will impact many other

parts of the country as well

Compass Vermont will continue to follow

this story. CompassVermont.com is an independent

publication founded by a native

Vermonter, providing non-editorial news and

stories presented in concert with the culture,

mindset, and values of the Green Mountain

State.

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Pollinators in Peril

any of ermonts pollinator species are

in peril, and the ermont ish and ildlife

epartment would like to share a few simple

suggestions to greatly benefit our essential

pollinator species

he maority of our flowering plants need

pollinators in order to produce seeds,” said

ermont ish and ildlife epartment zoologist

ark erguson ermont is home to

hundreds of species of pollinators from bees

to butterflies to beetles and other bugs that

play a vital role in pollinating our flowers,

trees and food crops hese insects are

responsible for pollinating to percent of

ermonts wild plants and play a critical role

in the propagation of fruits and vegetables in

gardens, wild berry patches, commercial

berry farms, and apple orchards”

But many pollinator species in ermont are

in trouble abitat loss, invasive species,

single-crop farming, disease, and pesticides

are a few of the threats affecting populations

of these insects across our state ermonts

native bees, including over uniue species

and three that are threatened or endangered,

are among our pollinators being

impacted the most

recent eamination of our different

bumble bees compared recent observations

with historical collections and concluded that

several species have drastically declined or

disappeared from ermont, including the

usty-patched Bumble Bee

o better understand not only the number

and diversity of our native bee species, but

also their distribution and population trends,

the department and partners are conducting a

three-year study of ermont bees ermont

ish and ildlife is working closely with the

ermont enter for cological tudies

and is inviting any members of the public

interested in contributing to this data collection

to send their bee observations to iaturalist

httpswwwinaturalistorg

ermonters can also help conserve our

Two Vermont State Game Wardens

Recognized for Exceptional Performance

wo ermont tate Game ardens were

recognized by Governor Phil cott and ish

and ildlife ommissioner ouis Porter in

ontpelier for their eceptional performance

arden sa argent of artland received

the arden of the ear ward and

ergeant ravis Buttle of haftsbury received

the arden of the ear ward he

award was not made last year due to

restrictions

game warden since , sa argent

received the award for his high motivation

and effort, positive attitude, public outreach

achievements, and outstanding casework

resulting in a percent conviction rate as

of e is a certified ilderness irst

esponder assisting in remote search and

rescue operations

ergeant ravis Buttle has been a warden

in the Bennington area for years and is

recognized as a diligent and effective protector

of ermonts natural resources, handling

more than cases in n addition, he

was recognized for his public outreach

achievements, courteous and responsive professional

demeanor, and his valued contributions

in remote search and rescue operations

• • •

native bees and other pollinators with a few

simple household considerations

Provide a variety of vibrant flowers and

native plants to attract pollinators to your

yard and garden

earn to live with wildflowers and weeds

growing in your yard and fields Pollinators

prefer a variety in their habitat, even if it

looks untidy to humans

eep an eye out for bare patches of lawn

where ground-nesting bees may make their

home

se pesticide alternatives such as pollinatorfriendly

barriers to keep unwanted pests off

your plants

void using insecticides especially those

that contain neonicotinoids such as imidacloprid,

thiamethoam, clothianidin

educe the amount of property that is

mowed, mow less often, and consider leaving

fields un-mowed until ctober when most

pollinators have finished their pollinating

activities

eadows that are narrow in shape or less

than acres in size are not suitable to provide

habitat for grassland birds, but they can

be etremely valuable pollinator habitat

onsider leaving these small fields, and also

large fields managed as grassland bird nesting

habitat which are not needed for hay harvest

in ugust or eptember, un-mowed until

ctober when most pollinators have finished

their pollinating activities

ou can also ensure the viability of

ermonts pollinators by contributing to

ermont ish and ildlifes habitat conservation

proects though the ermont abitat

tamp program httpsvtfishandwildlife

comnode

o learn more about ermonts pollinators

and additional ways to help, please visit

httpsvtfishandwildlifecomnode

contact arkergusonvermontgov

n one instance ravis responded to a call

of a lost autistic boy using his knowledge of

behavior and local topography to locate the

individual and return him to his family n

another eample a missing deer hunter was

lost on a rainy, cold ovember night ravis

was called out after his regular shift and

responded to the command post, assisting the

ermont tate Police with planning and eecuting

the successful search and rescue

want to thank both wardens for their

outstanding efforts to protect ermonts fish

and wildlife resources and to serve the people

of ermont,” said Governor cott ardens

argent and Buttle were chosen for their

integrity, professionalism and commitment,

and they have earned respect from other wardens

and the public hese awards are very

well-deserved”

sa argent and ravis Buttle are consummate

professionals who effectively and

fairly enforce hunting, fishing and trapping

laws,” said ish and ildlife ommissioner

ouis Porter hey are great role models for

our younger wardens who have oined us in

recent years”

or

WORLD SPORTS & OUTDOORS

Rediscover the Outdoors at Family Camping Weekend

After a year’s hiatus, due to the pandemic, the Outdoor

Family Weekend (OFW) is back with a number of new, fun

and engaging hands-on workshops and activities for both

experienced and first-time campers.

University of Vermont (UVM) Extension and the Vermont

Agency of Natural Resources’ Departments of Fish and

Wildlife and Forests, Parks and Recreation have teamed up to

host the event, which will be held Sept. 10-12 at Stillwater

State Park in Groton. Families are invited to join in the fun to

learn or improve outdoor skills, try a new recreational activity

or discover something unfamiliar in nature.

The $175 registration fee covers the campsite (up to eight

individuals), three workshops per camper, nightly campfires

and entertainment and access to all park facilities including

free rental of canoes. A few workshops will incur an additional

fee for materials.

A $50 discount will be given to families of current military

personnel. To receive a discount code for registration, call

Virginia Jaquish at (802) 751-8307 or (800) 545-8920, ext.

351. Anyone requiring a disability-related accommodation to

participate should contact her by Aug. 20, which is also the

deadline to register for the weekend.

However, early registration is advised as campsites are

assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, and many workshops

fill to capacity quickly.

The weekend kicks off with an ice cream social on Friday

evening. OFW alum and woodsman Nate Gusakov of Lincoln

will share original songs and traditional banjo tunes by the

campfire.

On Saturday evening campers will be treated to s’mores

and explore nature’s mysteries through community storytelling

with Virginia Holiman, a Highgate farm-to-school educator,

and Kurt Valenta, founder of the Exordium Nature

Experience in Enosburgh Falls.

Participants are encouraged to bring a piece of cloth, fiber

or natural material to the gathering to be used to weave a

tapestry of words and memories. They also will have a chance

to view and touch pelts, skulls, tracks and other objects from

nature before the storytelling session.

Each camper may sign up for three expert-led workshops,

choosing from more than 30 options. These include outdoor

cooking, bushwhacking, mountain biking, turkey calling and

hunting safety, painting in the outdoors, upland game and bird

Vermont Fish & Wildlife Grants Available

to Improve Shooting Ranges

Vermont Fish and Wildlife is offering

shooting range improvement grants to encourage

upgrades of shooting ranges for enhanced

safety and operation.

The Shooting Range Improvement Grant

Program seeks grant applications from clubs

and government agencies involved in the

operation of shooting ranges, including

archery ranges. Grant applications must be

received by 4:30 p.m. on October 29.

Eligible projects include shooting range

re-development, noise abatement structures,

safety berms, shooting pads and stations, and

the construction or improvement of access

roads and parking lots. Grant money may

also be used for lead mitigation, such as recycling,

reducing range floor surface drainage,

or liming range property.

$80,000 in grant funds will be available

this year. These funds are derived through the

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wildlife

Restoration Program which is based on federal

excise taxes on hunting and shooting

equipment.

Ranges that receive these grants must provide

at least 20 hours of public use per month

when in operation and be open at reasonable

times for hunter education courses.

• • •

VT Fish & Wildlife Teen Conservation

Weekends, Aug. 14, 15 and Aug. 21, 22

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department

is offering two new Teen Conservation

Weekends to be held at the Edward F. Kehoe

Conservation Camp in Castleton.

“This is a fun and exciting opportunity for

teens ages 15 to 17,” said Hannah Phelps,

Camp Coordinator. “The new Teen

Conservation Weekends will allow us to provide

teens with an exciting weekend of quality

environmental education. Campers will

arrive Saturday morning and immediately

begin participating in Hunter Education programing,

before backpacking out to a remote

pond for an evening of camping and fishing.”

“Teen Conservation Weekends are the perfect

way for teens to unplug and engage with

peers outdoors before heading back to the

classroom,” Phelps added.

Each weekend is limited to 25 participants.

Girls can attend on August 14 and 15, and

dogs, career opportunities in arboriculture and outdoor first

aid, along with numerous other choices.

Campers also may take a self-guided canoe trip, enjoy a

morning bird walk, receive instruction in various shooting

sports or build a Leopold bench out of locally harvested wood

from Groton State Forest. Offerings ideal for younger campers

include exploring shapes and textures in nature, learning

how to fish, signs and stories in nature and a natural artifact

scavenger hunt, among others.

In addition to scheduled activities, families will have ample

free time to hike, bike, fish, swim or boat at the park, which

Vermont Fish & Wildlife is offering shooting

range improvement grants to encourage

upgrades of shooting ranges for enhanced safety

and operation. VTF&W photo.

For further information or to download an

application packet, visit the Vermont Fish and

Wildlife Department website at www.vtfishandwildlife.com.

Click on “Hunting and

Trapping,” and then on “Shooting Ranges in

Vermont.” Or, contact Nicole Meier at nicole.

meier@vermont.gov or by calling (802) 802-

318-1347.

boys will be there August 21 and 22. Arrival

time is 8:00 a.m. on Saturday morning with

departure time 4:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.

All participants are required to complete

their Hunter and Bowhunter certificates ahead

of time to allow for more hands-on fun

throughout the weekend. Teens will also be

expected to only bring gear they can carry

themselves while backpacking.

The cost for the weekend is $100, which

includes all meals. Sponsorships are available

on a limited basis.

To register for the weekend, email a completed

application found at https://vtfishandwildlife.com/learn-more/conservation-education/teen-conservation-weekend

to Hannah.

phelps@vermont.gov. Any questions can be

directed to Hannah Phelps at 802-249-3199.

• • •

is located on Groton Lake in the 28,000-acre Groton State

Forest. Campers wishing to extend their stay may camp for

free on Sunday night. Arrangements should be made at the

park office upon arrival.

Past participants who get a new family to register for the

weekend will be entered in the Refer-a-Family drawing to win

a free weekend stay at any Vermont state park, courtesy of the

Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation.

If questions, contact Allison Smith at allison.smith.2@

uvm.edu or (802) 651-8343, ext. 509. Or check out https://

www.facebook.com/OutdoorFamilyWeekendVT.

Poison Ivy: A Troublesome Native

By Nadie VanZandt

Extension Master Gardener

University of Vermont

In summer, while vegetables and flowers

thrive in the garden, so does poison ivy in

backyards, woods, disturbed areas and anywhere

else it can get a toehold. Challenging to

recognize due to its changing shape in different

environments, careful observation and

some knowledge of poison ivy could help you

avoid a nasty rash.

Poison ivy belongs to the diverse

Anacardiaceae family known for plants that

produce a highly toxic resin. Anacardiaceae

consists of over 70 genera and over 800 species

of trees and shrubs including sumac,

cashew, pistachio, mango, Chinese lacquer radicans (a woody perennial shrub or vine)

tree and poison oak.

and Toxicodendron Rydbergii (a woody shrub

This North American native has an interesting

or groundcover) thrive in Vermont. They

history. In 1624, explorer John Smith grow best in full sun and moist, fertile soils

described it as resembling English ivy and but tolerate shade and adapt to a wide variety

causing redness, itching and blisters. of conditions.

As an exotic plant, it was exported to You can identify poison ivy by its alternate

Europe for cultivation in royal gardens, notably

compound leaf with three leaflets. The central

flourishing in those of Empress Joséphine leaflet has a longer petiolule (stem at the base

Bonaparte. During the 18th century, medical of a leaflet) than the lateral leaflets. The leaflet’s

practitioners, intrigued by its adverse effect

edge may or may not have lobes or

on the body, used it in misguided medical notches but is not serrated. In addition, stems

experiments.

of poison ivy have no spines or thorns.

n the s, ik aima, a apanese Wild raspberries and blackberries often are

chemist studying the sap of the lacquer tree mistaken for poison ivy because they also

(Toxicodendron vernicifluum), isolated the have “leaves of three.” The leaves of these

toxic compound and determined its chemical bushes have serrated or saw-toothed edges,

composition. He named it urushiol after urushi,

and their stems have thorns.

meaning lacquer in Japanese. The Latin Poison ivy vines use aerial roots to cling to

word Toxicodendron denotes the genus of the a host. They don’t use twining petioles to

poisonous plants in this family.

climb. Their deep and fibrous roots grow

Urushiol, found in all parts of the plant, is from creeping underground rhizomes that can

an oily resin that sticks to surfaces and easily be found on the surface or six inches deep in

penetrates the skin. It causes mild to severe the soil.

cases of dermatitis in humans from reddening In June and July, poison ivy has flowers

and itching to extensive swelling and oozing with five petals that grow in loose clusters. In

blisters. Burning the plant causes urushiol to September, it produces small round green

volatilize in smoke which, when inhaled, can drupes (fleshy fruit with a central stone containing

lead to a serious adverse reaction and even

the seed) in grape-like clusters. As a

death.

native plant, it provides a food source for

People highly allergic to urushiol also may many birds, small mammals and even livestock.

react to fruit and nuts of the Anacardiaceae

family. Urushiol, present in the skin of mangoes,

Although poison ivy is neither on Vermont’s

can cause a blister rash on the lips. official list of invasive species nor classified

Identifying and avoiding contact with poison

as a noxious weed, it is both. So the best

ivy is the only way to prevent the rash. advice is to heed the words of the familiar

However, urushiol contamination from garden

adage, “Leaves of Three, Leave it Be.”

tools, and even family pets, is a valid For more information on poison ivy and its

concern.

control, consult the guidelines at https://bit.

Both species of poison ivy, Toxicodendron ly/3xoWraB.


Joan (Spooner) Brooks

BARRE - Joan (Spooner) Brooks, 79, of

Barre, passed away Saturday July 17,

2021, at The Barre Gardens. Joan

was born in Moretown on June 9,

1942 to her parents Clyde and Jessica

Spooner.

She attended school through the

8th grade at which time she began to

work to help support the family. She

lived all of her life in the Washington

County area. Joan was married three times, her first

marriage ending with the death of her husband,

Raymond Brooks, with whom she shared a son,

Raymond Brooks Jr. Her subsequent marriages ended

in divorce.

Joan was happiest when playing Bingo, listening, and

singing along with country music, watching television,

and going to Project Independence. She loved and was

very proud of her son, Raymond. Joan had a smile that

could light up a room. It was a joy to hold her soft and

warm hands while sitting together to talk. Her caregivers

at Barre Gardens shared their great affection for her,

offering “She is one of ours”.

Joan is survived by her loving son Raymond, of

Barre, along with several extended family members.

She was predeceased by her parents as well by all of her

siblings.

Many thanks go to the staff at Barre Gardens who

cared for Joan over the past few years, giving her love,

care, and lots of opportunities to win at Bingo.

The service to honor and celebrate the life of Joan will

be held at the Pruneau-Polli Funeral Home, 58 Summer

Street in Barre, on Wednesday July 28, 2021 at 11 a.m.

There is extra parking across the street in the St. Monica

Church parking lot.

Arrangements are in the care of the Pruneau-Polli

Funeral Home in Barre.

Those wishing to send online condolences may do so

at: www.pruneaupollifuneralhome.com.

Christopher Dingman

Christopher Dingman, 31, passed

away peacefully at his home following

a brief illness surrounded by his

family.

Christopher loved spending time

with family camping and at his

grandparents driving tractors and his

beloved Ford F150 pickup truck.

Christopher is survived by his

mother and father Penny and Michael

Weeks of Barre; his Dad, David Dingman of No.

Concord, VT; grandparents, Harold and Nancy Houston

of Cabot; cousin’s, Jacob and wife Jenesse Benway, of

Walden; Dylan and Brianna Benway of Deerfield, NH.

As to Christopher’s wishes, a private family service

will be held at a later date.

Pruneau-Polli Funeral Home, 58 Summer Street in

Barre assisted the family.

Those wishing to send online condolences may do so

at: www.pruneaupollifuneralhome.com.

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Michael Robert O’Hara

FLORIDA- Michael Robert O’Hara,

68, passed away unexpectedly on

July 19, 2021 at his home in Hawaii.

He was born in Graniteville, Vermont

on Jan. 1, 1953 to Russell and Eva

(Hazelton) O’Hara. He attended the

Holy Ghost Convent in Graniteville,

VT, graduated from Williamstown

High School and UVM with multiple

degrees. He purchased a home in

Kailua, Hawaii and married Bonnie (Petersen) O’Hara.

Michael pursued a career in computers, achieving his

dream of self employment as a consultant to many prestigious

businesses across the United States.

Michael’s friends and family were a huge part of his

life, always staying in touch and traveling to attend

special events from landmark birthdays, marriages,

anniversaries, graduations and funerals.

Mike leaves behind his loving wife, Bonnie; his sister

and husband, Kathryn (O’Hara) Robinson and Todd

Robinson of Davenport, Florida; and his brother Stephen

and wife Karen (Canton) O’Hara of Barre. He leaves

behind his stepchildren, nieces, nephews, step grandchildren

and great grandchildren. Mike has many friends

from all across the US who will also miss him dearly. He

was predeceased by both his mother and father.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Bruce Robert Pratt

It’s with much sadness and heavy

heart to announce that Bruce Robert

Pratt of 6 Short St. in Barre, VT was

taken from us by the Lord on July 11,

2021 from complications from diabetes.

Bruce was born on March 30,

1955 in Barre, VT to parents Richard

Pratt (deceased 1996) and Elaine

Pratt (deceased 2011) of East Barre,

VT. Bruce grew up in East Barre

and was a graduate of Spaulding High School in the

class of 1973. Bruce leaves behind two daughters,

Crystal Donald and fiancee Ryan Chase of Morristown,

VT and Michelle Black and husband Jonathan along

with two granddaughters Paige and Leah Black of

Waterbury Center, VT. Bruce also leaves two brothers

Dan Pratt of Northfield, VT and Peter Pratt of

Somersworth, NH along with several nieces and nephews

- Peter Pratt Jr. of Randolph, VT; Cory and

Courtney Bailey of New Sharon, ME; Kasi Pratt and

fiancee Branin Blodgett of Winterport, ME; Kalli

Bailey and fiancee Chris McConnell and Caleb Pratt of

Canaan, ME. Bruce was an avid hunter, fisherman and

outdoorsman. He loved to go hiking and camping.

Eugene “Gene” Provost

Eugene “Gene” Provost, 91, of

Northfield, VT, passed away

unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 20, 2021,

at the Mayo Residential Care in

Northfield. Gene was born on June 30,

1930, in Northfield, VT, the son of the

late Adelord and Mary Bennett Provost.

He was a 1948 graduate of Northfield

High School. After graduation, Gene

served in the United States Air Force.

Once he finished active duty he joined the reserves in

Burlington, VT.

Gene, a kind, generous and devoted family man and friend

to many, had a passion for cars and people. This ended up

guiding the course of his career path. He progressed from his

early beginnings as a Sales Manager for Bean Chevrolet to

becoming the founder/owner of his own auto dealership,

Provost Auto Mart, for over 25 years. Gene enjoyed a stellar

reputation within the community and his profession. He met

many people throughout his career and was always honored

to consider many of them friends. Gene also owned and

maintained rental properties over his lifetime. He was the

most compassionate landlord a tenant could ever hope for. He

lived life to fullest and truly loved helping others. He was a

dear friend to many.

On August 9, 1952, he married the love of his life, Margaret

Fortier, of Barre, VT. Married for 64 years, Margaret and

Gene raised their five children in Northfield. Gene was a

wonderful husband, father and grandfather who expressed his

love to us through his kindness and laughter but always led by

his fine example. He was thoughtful and sincere, helpful, and

dedicated, willing to do anything for anyone. He was an

extremely proud lifetime resident of Northfield and spent his

life dedicated to the community and Vermont. Gene served

on several local boards and committees throughout his life

and was a faithful parishioner of Saint John the Evangelist

Catholic Church.

His greatest treasures were his children and grandchildren.

He loved nothing more than spending summers at the family

cottage in Mallett’s Bay, VT, where he and Margaret instilled

the importance of family, the value of traditions and to live

life with a sense of excitement. He was a grill master like no

other and loved serving up “Pa’s” much-loved chicken on

Sundays surrounded by his family. To Gene, every person that

walked through the door was welcomed as family – he would

always greet them with a warm smile. Hot summer days were

spent on the lake boating, water-skiing, anchoring at sandy

beaches and coves, swimming, or back on the beach roasting

marshmallows around the campfire. He was happiest with the

hustle and bustle of life on Lake Champlain surrounded by

family, friends, and neighbors. He himself was typically the

lead storyteller sharing his life’s adventures but genuinely

enjoyed listening to others experiences as well. He and

Margaret were also blessed to have spent many of our chilly

Vermont winters in Venice, Florida with treasured friends

and family.

Gene is survived by his children and their spouses, Karen

(Chuck) Bedell of Hollis, NH; Mark (Kathryn) Provost of

Montpelier, VT; Kim (Peter) MacDonald of Portsmouth, NH;

Kathy (Michael) Ward of Laconia, NH and Michael (Heather)

Provost of South Burlington, VT, his 10 grandchildren, Ryan

(Becky) Bedell, Eric (Meaghan) Bedell, Christopher

MacDonald, Jennifer Provost, Matthew Provost, Hayden

Provost, Kelly MacDonald, Sam Ward, Caroline Provost and

Joseph Ward and two great-grandchildren, Ainsley and

Griffin Bedell, his sister Jackie Provost O’Hern, brother-inlaw

Maurice Fortier (Dottie) as well as several nieces, nephews

and cousins.

He was predeceased by his wife Margaret, his parents,

brothers Richard Provost, Donald Provost, sisters-in-law

Jackie Provost, Murielle Provost, Theresa Grenier, Laurette

Buswell, Lucille Quesnel, brothers-in-law Robert O’Hern,

Amie Grenier, Roy Buswell, David Norton, and Carl Quesnel.

There will be no calling hours. A Celebration of Life will

be held on Monday, August 2, 2021, at 11 a.m at Saint John

the Evangelist Catholic Church at 206 Vine St., Northfield,

VT. Arrangements are in the care of Kingston Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Gene’s memory may be

made to Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church at 206

Vine St., Northfield, VT 05663, or Mayo Healthcare, 71

Richardson St., Northfield, VT 05663.

STEVEN JAMES BADORE, 47, a former

Barre resident, passed away on Thursday, July 8,

2021, at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington,

due to complications following a stroke. Born

on July 23, 1973, in Berlin, he was the son of

Julie Thompson. Steven attended Calais Elementary

School and graduated from U32 High

School. He was an avid bowler and made many friends in the

bowling community e also enoyed fishing, being outdoors

and spending time with his children and his family. Survivors

include his children, mother, siblings and extended family.

Family and friends called on Thursday, July 22, 2021, from 6

to 8 p.m. at the Hooker Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy

St., Barre. For a memorial guestbook, please visit www.hookerwhitcomb.com.

DAVID RAY BOSWELL, of Berlin, Vermont,

passed away on uly , , in arshfield,

Vermont, due to a motorcycle accident. David

was born to Elbert Ray Boswell and Hazel Hope

Satterwhite in Henderson, North Carolina, on

Dec. 4, 1977. He enjoyed cooking for his friends

and family and hunting. Survivors include David’s

son and father. Calling hours were held on Friday, July

23, 2021, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Guare & Sons Funeral Home

on 30 School St., Montpelier, VT 05602. A funeral service

date is pending. Online condolences may be left at www.guareandsons.com.

DOLORES H. DEFORGE — The memorial service for Dolores

Helen DeForge, who died April 11, 2021, will be 11 a.m.

July 31 at Guare & Sons Funeral Home in Montpelier, followed

by a graveside service in Green Mount Cemetery, 250

State St., Montpelier.

DICK EISELE — There will be a memorial picnic for Dick

Eisele (who passed away in May) on Saturday, Aug. 14, 11

a.m.-1 p.m., at Hubbard Park’s New Pavilion in Montpelier.

This will be a potluck style, casual event, with baseball hats

encouraged! Burgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs and a few side

dishes will be provided. If convenient, any additional dishes are

welcome, but certainly not necessary. Feel free to come with a

memory to share, or ust stop by to visit with friends and reect

on the full life of Dick. If possible, please RSVP to Gretchen@

madriver.com for a rough head count to plan food, etc.

PAUL L. GORDON — The graveside service for Paul L.

Gordon, 92, who died April 24, 2020, will be 1 p.m. Monday,

Aug. 2, 2021, in Berlin Corner Cemetery in Berlin. Arrangements

are by ingston uneral ome in orthfield

PRISCILLA AND STANLEY HATCH — The celebration

of life for Priscilla and Stanley Hatch will be 11 a.m. Saturday,

Aug. 7, 2021, at White’s Memorial Chapel on the Norwich

University campus, followed by burial in Mount Hope Cemetery

in orthfield rrangements are by ingston uneral

ome in orthfield

PATRICIA A. HORAN — The funeral Mass

for Patricia A. Horan, 91, formerly of Montpelier,

who died March 12, 2021, was celebrated 2

p.m. Friday, July 23, at St. Augustine’s Church,

Montpelier. Private burial will be in Vermont

Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

KARL E. HUOPPI — The chapel service with

military honors for Karl E. Huoppi, who died April

15, 2021, will be 11 a.m. Friday, July 30, in Vermont Veterans

Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center.

MARK WILLIAM MARTIN, 57, of Waterbury,

passed away unexpectedly at his home on

Monday, July 12, 2021. Born in Montpelier on

Oct. 3, 1963, he was the son of the late William

C. Martin and Virginia (Lamos) Martin, of Waterbury

Center. Mark was a 1981 graduate of

Harwood Union High School. He enjoyed golfing

and was known for his very sharp eye on the pool table. He

loved to play cards with his friends and was the head cook for

many pig-roasts. Mark will be deeply missed by his mother,

sister and extended family. A private service will be held in

Holy Cross Cemetery, in Duxbury, at the family’s convenience.

For those who wish, memorial contributions can be

made to a charity of one’s choice, in memory of Mark. To send

online condolences, please visit perkinsparker.com.

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SALLY M. MARTIN — The Celebration of Life for Sally M.

Martin, 96, who died Dec. 6, 2020, will be at noon Saturday,

uly , , in airview emetery, arshfield oad in ast

Calais, followed by a luncheon in Calais.

BEVERLY S. MCKAY, 80, died on Thursday,

March 11, 2021, at her home, after a valiant

battle with cancer, fought with grace and courage

Born in orthfield on ec , , she

was the daughter of Arthur L. and Lenita (Stygles)

Stone. She attended the one-room Clogston

chool on tone oad in illiamstown,

illiamstown illage chool for Grades -, and then graduated

from Hardwick Academy with Pro Merito honors. She

leaves behind her heartbroken family, including her devoted

partner of 50 years, Bradford McKay, her children, siblings,

grandchildren and extended family. Memorial contributions

may be made to entral ermont ome ealth and ospice,

Granger oad, Barre, hose wishing to leave

condolences, or recount memories or stories may do so on the

guestbook associated with this obituary, by emailing them to

ememberBevgmailcom or by mailing them to anya

Gold, Palermo ane, aterbury, emories

would be welcomed by Bev’s family as they hope to have a

celebration of Beverly’s life at a later date.

ROBERT BRUCE MORGAN, ,

of aterbury enter, passed away on

Saturday, July 10, 2021, in the comfort of his

home, after a four-year battle with idiopathic

pulmonary fibrosis Born in ontpelier on ct

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and orma elleck organ n ct , ,

he married herry tevens obert was a graduate of

ontpelier igh chool obert is loved and mourned by his

wife, herry organ and his cousins celebration of obert’s

life will be held privately with his family. To send condolences,

please visit perkinsparker.com. Memorial contributions

can be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation or to

any animal welfare shelter or protection foundation, local or

worldwide.

NORMAN G. NEWTON, 61, of

actory ill oad, passed away on

onday, uly , , at Gifford edical enter

in andolph Born on ov , , in

Barre, he was the son of ayne and Gloria

(Tew) Newton. Norman attended Berlin elementary

school and graduated from U32 High

School. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps

and served as a combat engineer until he was honorably discharged

in n his spare time, he enoyed hunting, fishing,

camping, auto racing. Most of all, he liked spending time

with his family. Survivors include his brothers and extended

family. The service to honor and celebrate his life was held on

onday, uly , , at am in the ermont eterans

emorial emetery in andolph enter n lieu of owers,

memorial contributions may be made to the Garden oom at

Gifford edical enter, outh ain t, andolph,

rrangements are by ooker hitcomb uneral

ome, cademy t, Barre or a memorial guestbook,

please visit www.hookerwhitcomb.com.

JOHN G. PERDUE – A graveside memorial service for John

G Perdue, who died on anuary , was held uly

, at pm at the aple ill emetery in ashington,

he Boardway and illey uneral ome is in charge of

arrangements.

LORRAINE O’CONNOR PORTER, formerly of Barre,

died peacefully June 26, 2021, at her home in Cape Coral,

lorida he was born on une , , in Barre, ermont,

to awrence and osephine onnor he graduated from

Spaulding High School in 1958. After an adventure in California,

she settled in Barre and married Phil Porter on uly ,

1961. Lorraine is survived by her daughter, grandchildren and

extended family. A Mass of Catholic burial will be celebrated

on Sept. 18, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Monica’s Church in

Barre, ermont uncheon to follow at the lks lub in Barre

o further honor her and in lieu of owers, contributions can

be made to the ake--ish oundation in ermont ou

can mail a check to Pine t, uite , Burlington,

or you can donate online at httpswishorgermont

Arrangements are by National Cremation Society, North Ft.

Myers Florida.

MARY WELCH he graveside service for ary elch,

, who died pril , , was held pm aturday, uly ,

in ast andolph emetery rrangements are by Pruneau-

Polli Funeral Home in Barre.

Central Vermont Medical Center Hires New VP of Practice Operations

entral ermont edical enter announced that

nne oetzee has oined the organization as ice President

of Practice perations following an etensive national

search.

Coetzee brings more than 25 years of leadership experience

in practice operations at integrated health care delivery

systems located in innesota and isconsin

ere ecited to welcome nne to the team,” said

President and , nna empesta oonan er eperience

leading robust and efficient patient-centered practices is

a great fit for the health needs of entral ermont”

Coetzee has a proven track record of implementing strategies

that improve operations, employee engagement, and

patient experience. Her most recent role was Director of

linic perations for the omen and hildrens and

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CVHHH Welcomes Julia Dalphin, HACP, as Chief Quality Officer

entral ermont ome ealth ospice was

pleased this February to welcome Julia Dalphin, HACP, as

hief uality fficer ulia oins s senior leadership

team, which includes andy ousse, , im aGue, hief

perating fficer, elly Bishop, hief inancial fficer,

ebecca Bowen, hief uman esources fficer, and mily

cenna, hief arketing ommunications fficer

ebecca clung, , , left her post last winter as

s hief uality fficer to relocate out of state

Julia brings 15 years of experience in the healthcare field to

her role. She was previously Director of Quality and Patient

Safety at the Norris Cotton Cancer Centers at Dartmouth-

Hitchcock Medical Center and served as the Director of

ccreditation, egulatory ffairs, and Patient elations at

Maine Medical Center.

Julia has experience developing broad strategic visions and

implementing these visions into working plans with clear

action steps and deliverables. She is a former teacher and has

strong knowledge of IT and systems development and enterprise

risk management. “The pull to home health is the result

of 15 years in healthcare, a field I know I belong in, and an

experience with my mother at her end of life. My mom passed

linical Programs epartment of BG at niversity of

Minnesota Physicians – a multi-specialty academic physician

practice at the University of Minnesota.

oetzee earned a aster of cience in ealthcare isk

Management from Chicago Medical School, a Master of

Business Administration from Cardinal Stritch, and a BS in

rganizational Behavior from ilver ake ollege he is

also a ertified edical Practice ecutive and a ertified

Quality Leadership Black Belt from the Carlson School of

Management.

m thrilled to work with the incredible practice

team and the leadership,” said oetzee ermont has

an incredible health care system inspired by community values

veryone ve met at is so dedicated to the

organization’s mission.”

away after receiving a diagnosis of MDS, a hematologic condition,

and we had hospice care at home during her last three

weeks. My eyes were opened to what it is like for clinicians

to deliver care to people at home, and I became aware that

there are opportunities to improve the clients eperience ur

healthcare system is stressed significantly, and we are going

to see more care provided safely at home. If I can help affect

better experiences for staff and patients, that is the work I

want to be doing.”

“Julia is passionate about enhancing patient and staff experience

while working in an environment that promotes continuous

improvement,” said andy ousse, s

“She is a systems thinker who engages those she works with

to think organization wide to solve problems and to develop

and implement strategies to improve the delivery of care.

Julia has already made a very positive impact on our work at

look forward to continuing to work with her to

take to the net level”

ulia oversees a team of , including s ata

nalyst, elehealth urse-anager, ehab linical ead

oordinator, and uality urse ducator he lives in entral

ermont and has two grown sons

Attorney General Donovan Announces Major

Settlement with Opioid Distributors

ttorney General onovan announced an anticipated

settlement agreement in principle with three distributors of

opioids sued last year by his office ardinal, cesson,

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settlement agreement he amount of ermonts portion of

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companies’ roles in creating and fueling the opioid epidemic.

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and it is imperative that some of this money be directed to local

communities to abate the opioid crisis,” ttorney General

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states and local governments across the country, including

those in ermont tates have days to sign onto the deal

and local governments in the participating states will have an

additional 120 days to join to secure a critical mass of participating

states and local governments. Payments under the

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Seriously Addressing Homelessness: What Is One To Do?

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By Morgan W. Brown

First, it is essential to understand how the current crisis

concerning homelessness and related matters far predates the

current covid-19 pandemic, where there have been large numbers

of persons living unhoused and are, once again, being

abandoned to reside on the streets, underneath bridges or in

the woods and so on.

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if something real is not done to seriously address these and

related matters.

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unhoused on a routine basis, these individuals and families

remain quite vulnerable to being institutionalized under

the powerful authoritarian thumb of the state (read: government,

including at the municipal level) and its agencies or

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They Named it ‘Grand’ for a Reason.

By G. E. Shuman

If you are like me, there are places and

adventures in the world that you would

like to see or experience, but that for some

reason or other you haven’t been able to.

Little things like holding down a job, paying

the bills, and raising kids seem to get in the way of most

of us being able to do those ‘extra’ things that we would love

to do. I’ve never been hang gliding, scuba diving, or motorcycle

racing, but I still intend to. (Please don’t tell my wife

that I said that.)

Words have been my thing for as long as I can remember,

but I learned from something Lorna and I experienced a few

weeks ago that there are some things that simply defy an accurate

description. Words just don’t always cut it, at least the

words that I know don’t. It dawned on me during that experience,

that this is likely the reason people who do or see some

super thing cannot always seem to relate that experience to the

rest of us, at least not to the point that we truly understand

what it was that they experienced.

For family reasons unrelated to the point of this column,

Lorna and I had the great pleasure of spending a few days with

her late dad’s wonderful wife Olivia, at Olivia’s home in

Arizona. While there, we took a two-day trip. We had never

been to the Grand Canyon and Olivia thought that we should

see that enormous natural wonder. Boy, was she ever right!

A few days into our visit we started on our little excursion

north and did visit the canyon. When we first approached the

site and viewed that massive, beautiful part of God’s creation,

I was pretty much dumbfounded. I hope my mouth didn’t

actually hang open, but it might have. If it did, I hope no one

took a picture of that.

I do know that I stood there on that precipice, (behind a

sturdy guardrail, of course. I’m not stupid) and could not find

words fit to describe what my eyes were seeing. I really could

not. I simply repeated AMAZING! AMAZING! AMAZING!

over and over, with a few exclamations of AWESOME!

mixed in.

Yes, the experience was truly amazing, but, as I said, the

words of man, in English or likely in any other language, have

no ability to truly describe that Grand Canyon, or probably

many other things that God has created on our Earth to proclaim

His great majesty and power.

You know, life is short, and riddled with labor, trials, and

many other things that consume the short time we are allotted

here. I hope you will love your family every day that you

have, do good to others whenever you can, and, if you have

the time, visit some of the wonders people have not been able

to accurately describe to you. That is not their fault. They may

have only stood their gawking and repeating the words amazing!

amazing! amazing! just as I did.

The Grand Canyon is, truly, one of the most indescribable

and amazing places I have ever visited. They named it ‘Grand’

for a reason. Please see it if you can. Thank you Olivia, for

taking us there.

Statement of Lt. Governor Gray on the Return to Service of

Amtrak’s “Vermonter’ and “Ethan Allen” Lines

Lt. Governor Gray joined state and community leaders to

mark Amtrak’s return to service in Vermont. Gray delivered

remarks at the St. Alban’s kick-off before riding the train from

St. Albans to Essex Junction. Gray released the following

statement:

“I know I join many Vermonters in celebrating Amtrak’s

return to service in Vermont. Not only does today’s return to

service mark an important milestone in our successful fight

against COVID-19, but also the renewed opportunity for Vermonters

to travel the state, region and nation by train.

ike many, remember my first mtrak trip was and

I had just started working for Congressman Peter Welch in

Washington. I remember standing at Union Station and hearing

the ‘all aboard’ for ‘the Vermonter’. Although I was far

away, I felt close to home knowing I could always take the

train home to Vermont or all the way to St. Albans. I also remember

the first time traveled to ew ork ity arrived

by Amtrak. As a farm kid from Orange County, I will never

forget arriving at Penn tation and taking those first steps up

on to the street near Times Square.

Statement from Governor Phil Scott On the

Canadian Border Travel Announcement

Governor Phil Scott issued the following statement in response

to the Canadian Government’s announcement that it

will ease travel restrictions for fully vaccinated Americans,

effective August 9:

“I am encouraged to hear that the Canadian Government

has announced they will soon welcome fully vaccinated

Americans to Canada once again. Vermonters value the close

trading relationship and friendship we share with Canadians,

and I know many are eagerly awaiting visiting again after

Saturday Night Fever (1977)

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’m going nowhere, somebody help me…” -Stayin’ Alive

“I They say that it is wholesome for people to spend their

whole lives in the town where they were born and grew up. It

helps build a tight knit community. It instills a sense of security

and personal responsibility. It makes you feel like you

belong.

I basically agree with that. However, not all communities

are good influences. What if your parents are unsupportive

and your friends are jerks? In that case, you should probably

move away from your hometown as soon as possible.

“Saturday Night Fever” is a gritty drama about a young man

who learns how lousy his community is.

The community in question is Bay Ridge: a not-so-nice

neighborhood in Brooklyn, right across from Staten Island.

The movie follows a few meaningful weeks in the young

life of Tony Monero (John Travolta).

Tony is 19, he lives with his parents, and he works at a

hardware store.

He has nothing going for him. But, boy, can he dance.

The only thing that matters to Tony is Friday night with his

idiot friends at the local disco. Tony practices his disco moves

and it has paid off. He is the king of the floor and women

throw themselves at him.

The dance scenes in “Saturday Night Fever” haven’t aged a

day. Young Travolta still looks amazingly cool.

Outside the disco, Tony isn’t doing as well.

His home life is miserable. The Moneros are a stereotypical

2nd generation Italian family. There’s the eldest son who can

do no wrong. There’s Tony who can do no right. And there’s

the daughter. Tony’s sister is probably the smartest and best of

the siblings, but it doesn’t matter because women are plainly

less important.

Addressing Homelessness

continued from previous page

Which begs the question, what is one to do?

What is crucial to realize as well as acknowledge is that the

situation has been and continues to actually be more about the

need for exercising vigorous political will and then making

these matters among the most urgent (read: highest) priorities

to be seriously addressed in a meaningful manner.

This, however, takes proper leadership -- at all levels.

If this was in fact done and leadership seriously undertaken,

those whose job and responsibility it is to do so would be

aggressively seeking out and obtaining the necessary funding,

resources and support required to bring about a meaningful

and sufficient resolution to help meet what has been and continues

to be an ever growing crisis for many individuals and

families who are most in need living within local communities

across the region, state and nation. Instead, lame excuses and

even lamer rationales are oftentimes offered and cited for their

failure to act in a deliberate, compassionate and thoughtful

manner.

• • •

• • •

• • •

• • •

With over 50 years of service, Amtrak brings the world to

Vermont and Vermont to the world. In 2019, the Vermonter

alone saw more than 98,000 passengers.

As we look to the future and consider the challenges posed

by the persistent climate crisis, we might find ourselves looking

to the past. We should remember that trains in Vermont are

timeless; they guided the layout of our small towns, villages

and communities and served as a main source of transport for

both people and freight.

I welcome the proposed investments by President Biden

and Vermont’s Congressional Delegation in infrastructure and

high-speed rail. The proposed rail investments in the American

Jobs Plan will allow more Vermonters an alternate form

of public transportation for work and travel. The investments

will also enhance the state’s transportation resiliency while

reducing our reliance on fossil fuels. My most sincere congratulations

to Amtrak as well as federal, state and community

leaders for today’s resumption of service. Trains are back,

Vermont!”

more than 16 months.

“As Vermont leads the United States in vaccinations, and

Canada makes great progress administering vaccines, now is

the time to begin safely resuming non-essential travel, and I

hope our federal government follows suit. The Green Mountain

State looks forward to welcoming our neighbors to the

north back to Vermont, I look forward to learning more from

our federal partners in the coming days.”

Women are treated very poorly in Tony’s world and the film

doesn’t sugar coat it. In Bay Ridge, young women are valued

so little that they end up degrading themselves. And after they

have degraded themselves, the young men just shake their

heads and move on to someone else.

Some of those young men are Tony’s friends. The film

explores Tony’s awakening as he slowly realizes that the guys

he hangs out with are racist sexist losers.

In the climax, Tony wins the big dance contest but he is far

from happy about it. It is plain as day that he was only the best

white dancer; the Hispanic couple deserved to win but they are

effectively ineligible because of their race. At this point, Tony

knows that he has to leave his family, his friends, and his toxic

neighborhood behind.

At its core, “Saturday Night Fever” is the anti-“Rocky.”

“Rocky” is the feel-good story of an Italian guy from an ethnic

neighborhood who grows up to be a decent man and makes it

big. “Saturday Night Fever” is the grim tale of an Italian guy

from an ethnic neighborhood who is on the road to nowhere

until he realizes that he has to get out.

It must be kept in mind about how there is a much higher

cost, including financially and also in human terms, associated

with doing nothing.

Bringing about actual change to what has sadly become

accepted as being the status quo would also require no longer

placing blame on unhoused individuals and families for their

circumstances and treating them as if they are the problem;

rather, people who are living unhoused should be regarded

and treated as being part of the solution and, if they are able

and willing to do so, invited to be the primary member of a

team working with them in order to help them become permanently

housed.

It might not be easy or simple to achieve, but it remains

doable all the same.

Morgan W. Brown previously lived unhoused for many

years of his life, including twelve years without permanent

housing during the last go around. He has been permanently

housed in Central Vermont for nearly twelve years. He formerly

served on the Montpelier Homelessness Task Force

and, when possible, continues to be engaged in activism and

advocacy concerning these and related matters in various

ways.

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On July 26, 2021, the Selectboard of the Town of Orange,

Vermont, adopted Construction Notifi cation Ordinance pursuant

to the Town of Orange Selectboard. This notice is published

pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 1972 to inform the public of this ordinance

and of the citizens’ right to petition for a vote to disapprove this

ordinance.

The purpose of this Ordinance is to create a basic notifi cation

program to inform the town of new building and construction

projects.

The full text of the Ordinance may be examined at the Orange

Town offi ce at 392 US Route 302 Orange, VT 05641 and may be

examined during regular offi ce hours.

CITIZENS’ RIGHT TO PETITION FOR VOTE

Title 24 V.S.A. § 1973 grants citizens the right to petition for a

vote at a special or annual Town Meeting to disapprove ordinance

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present to the Selectboard or the Town Clerk a petition for a vote

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NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF REGULATING THE

DISPOSAL OF REGULATED WASTE THROUGH

OPEN BURNING ORDINANCE

On July 26, 2021, the Selectboard of the Town of Orange,

Vermont, adopted Regulating the disposal of regulated waste

through open burning Ordinance pursuant to the Town of Orange

Selectboard. This notice is published pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 1972

to inform the public of this ordinance and of the citizens’ right to

petition for a vote to disapprove this ordinance.

The purpose of this Ordinance is to promote the health, safety

and general welfare of the inhabitants of the Town of Orange and

to prohibit Solid Waste disposal practices that pose a danger to

the public health and welfare and the environment or constitute

a public nuisance.

The full text of the Ordinance may be examined at the Orange

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the date of said adoption.

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More Couples Are Embracing Edgy, Adventurous Weddings

Brides and grooms once felt compelled

to conform to the trappings of traditional

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pastel colors to the penultimate white

tiered cake, various wedding components

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foliage, are just some of the elements modern couples

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their weddings. Sharing vows atop a mountain crest at the

end of a favorite hiking trail or on a roller coaster at a theme

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he choice of venue is a significant decision, and todays

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Summer Harvest and Care of

Raspberries

asy are rasperries are ig in er

and Vitamin C, making them a healthy

snack as well as delicious in jams,

jellies, and desserts. Enjoy the best

flaor and redue pest proles wit

proper aresting and suer are

By Melinda Myers

Pick raspberries when the fruit is firm but soft, deeply colored,

and easily slides off the hard core. Check your raspberry

patch and harvest every few days to avoid overripe fruit

that attracts picnic beetles and other pests. Consider wearing

long pants and a long sleeve shirt for protection against the

thorns and mosquitoes.

Place berries in shallow containers when harvesting and

storing to avoid crushing the delicate fruit. Chill any uneaten

berries within two hours of harvesting to preserve the freshness

and flavor. Wait to wash berries until right before use to

further lengthen their storage life.

Once the summer harvest is complete, it is time to do a bit

of pruning. Remove the canes that bore the summer fruit back

to ground level. These canes will not form fruit in future

years. Removing them now gives new canes room to grow

and reduces the risk of disease.

This is also a good time to check all canes for signs of disease

problems. Look for sunken and discolored areas, cankers,

and spotted, yellow or brown leaves. These symptoms

along with dry crumbly fruit are clues disease, like anthracnose

and spur blight have moved into your raspberry patch.

Remove and destroy diseased canes to ground level as soon as

they are found. This is often enough to manage these diseases.

Summer is also a good time to thin the remaining canes on

summer bearing raspberries. Remove weak or damaged

canes, leaving three or four of the sturdiest per foot of row or

six or eight stems per hill when growing in the hill system.

Wait until next spring to reduce the height of the remaining

canes. At that time, you can determine winter dieback and

damage and prune accordingly.

Fall bearing raspberries are handled a bit differently. Prune

them like the summer bearing raspberries to harvest two crops

in one season. Often called everbearing, these produce a summer

crop on second year canes and fall crop on first year

canes.

Make pruning easier and benefit from an earlier, larger fall

harvest by managing fall bearing raspberries with one prun-

• • •

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department

says any people are aing proles wit

bears looking for food near their homes,

and with the food scrap ban in effect the

departent is proiding tips or people wo

are oposting at oe so tey an aoid

attracting hungry bears.

“We have been receiving lots of reports of bears on decks,

tearing down bird feeders, wrecking beehives, killing chickens,

and getting into trash, compost and garbage containers,”

said bear biologist Forrest Hammond. “We are offering some

guidance on how to compost at home without attracting

bears.”

“First though, to deter bears, bird feeders need to be taken

down until we have a foot or more of snow in December.

Then, make sure anything else that might smell like food is

picked up. And keep your trash container secured inside a

sturdy building and don’t put it outside until the morning of

pickup. Beehives, chicken coops and compost bins can be

protected with electric fencing.”

If you know bears are active in your neighborhood, the best

way to avoid attracting them is to take food scraps to one of

the drop-off stations. You can locate them by contacting your

local solid waste management district or town at

www.802recycles.com, or ask your trash hauler if they pick

up food scraps for composting.

Composting at home while minimizing the chances of

attracting bears can best be done with these tips:

• Use three parts of brown material for one part of green material.

Browns can be dried leaf and yard debris, wood chips,

which often can be delivered to your house free by a local tree

service company, or shredded paper. Greens include kitchen

scraps, vegetables and small amounts of fruits. Adding lots of

brown material minimizes smells and speeds up composting.

• No meat, bones or seafood leftovers. They do not break

down quickly and are strong wildlife attractants. The food

scrap ban allows people who compost at home to dispose of

meat, bones and seafood in the trash, so they can be kept in a

freezer until trash day.

• Give your compost oxygen by frequently mixing it or turning

it over if it is in a container. This reduces odors and

speeds up composting.

• Does your compost smell? If so, turning it, adding more

brown material and adding a layer of wood shavings or sawpage

18 The WORLD July 28, 2021

SUMMER GARDENING | THE WORLD

ing. Cut or mow all the canes to ground level once the plants

are dormant and before growth begins in spring. This pruning

technique eliminates the summer crop but is much easier, less

time consuming, and eliminates any animal and winter damage

in just one cut.

Consider planting a summer and a fall bearing raspberry

patch to maximize the harvest. You’ll enjoy summer raspberries

from one planting plus a larger, earlier harvest from your

fall bearing raspberries when pruning all the canes to ground

level each year.

Grab your favorite berry harvest basket, dress appropriately

and head to your raspberry patch. With every bite of freshfrom-the-garden

raspberry or homemade raspberry treat you

will be glad you took the time to plant, tend and harvest your

own.

Composting with Bears in Mind

VTF&W photo by John Hall

dust to the top should solve the issue.

• Enclose your composter with electric fencing or compost in

a hard, durable container with a lid that will be challenging for

a bear to open. Some types of tumblers are bear-proof.

• Electric fencing, with food scent added to the wires will

discourage even persistent bears.

• If you are currently having a bear issue, delay starting your

new compost pile until the bear issue resolves. Until then,

keep food scraps in the freezer or bring them to a collection

site.

To learn more about properly composting food waste, go to

the Department of Environmental Conservation’s website at

www.VTrecycles.com.

The public is encouraged to contact their local warden if

they are having a bear issue. You can find out who your local

warden is at https://anrweb.vt.gov/FWD/FW/WardenLookup.

aspx. You may also submit a black bear incident report at

https://anrweb.vt.gov/FWD/FW/WildlifeBearReport.aspx.

Contacting your warden or submitting a black bear incident

report helps wildlife officials keep track of bear issues around

the state and may help shape future regulations regarding

black bears.

Composting without attracting wildlife takes careful planning.

For information about living with bears and to report

bear damage, visit Fish and Wildlife’s website www.vtfishandwildlife.com.

Nothing tastes better than a slice of buttered toast slathered

with homemade raspberry jam. (photo: Joyce Amsden)

Raspberry Freezer

Jam: Savor The

Flavor All Year Long!

Is there anything as

delicious as a sun-warmed

raspberry plucked from

the bush and popped into

your mouth?

By Joyce Amsden

Extension Master Gardener Intern


The flip side of this simple summer pleasure is how

fragile your freshly picked raspberries are and how quick

to spoil. Fortunately, raspberries freeze well and are a tasty

addition to baked goods, smoothies or yogurt. Another

tasty option is freezer jam. Because the berries are not

cooked, the flavor is distinctly fresh.

Here are some helpful tips for making raspberry freezer

jam.

Do some research to learn when raspberries will be

available in your area. The timing varies from early July to

early fall depending on the varieties grown and the location

of the berry farm.

Purchase fruit pectin. Several brands are available, but

check that the brand you select offers a recipe for freezer

jam. Some brands offer a reduced sugar version. Read the

instructions and make sure you have everything you need.

Pick only ripe berries that separate from the core with a

gentle tug. Avoid picking when the berries and bushes are

wet with dew or rain. Wet berries mold very quickly.

The ideal containers for picking are shallow fiber or

wood boxes that can be set into a basket hung from a belt

loop. In a deep container, the berries in the bottom can get

crushed and lead to rapid spoilage. Handle your berries

gently.

If you travel a distance from home in a hot car, consider

bringing along a cooler with ice packs and/or cool the car

before heading for home.

At home, sort through your berries immediately, watching

for debris and squashed or mushy berries. Place the

fruit gently into freezer containers. Refrigerate or freeze

within a day or two to preserve freshness. Immediate chilling

can also prevent any problematic effects of spotted

wing drosophila (https://go.uvm.edu/spw).

No time to make jam? It will be just as good made later

with frozen berries.

Remember, successful freezer jam is dependent on accurate

measurement of the ingredients. Follow the recipe

exactly. Measure carefully.

Whether using fresh or previously frozen berries, crush

a single layer of berries at a time with a potato masher and

measure. A quart-size glass measuring cup works great for

this. Measure the sugar into a separate bowl so that you can

begin again if you get distracted or lose count.

Follow the package directions. This generally involves

mixing the sugar and crushed berries, cooking the pectin

briefly and adding it to the berry mixture. Portion the jam

into containers, cover and let it sit for a time. Refrigerate or

freeze. Your jam will keep several weeks in the refrigerator

or a year (or more) in the freezer.

Six months later as the north wind howls and blows, pull

a jar of jam from the freezer, sit down with a mug of your

favorite warm beverage, a slice of buttered toast slathered

with raspberry jam and revisit the sweet sensations of

summer.

SUMMER GARDENING | THE WORLD

Give Your Vegetables A

Mid-Season Boost

For a fall harvest, plant areas in the garden that were not planted

this spring or replant rows\

Still Time to Plant

Vegetables

Now is the time to plan and plant

vegetables for a bountiful fall

harvest. Planting now extends the

harvest season for greater yield

without expanding the garden.

By Melinda Myers

Start by looking for vacant spaces in the vegetable garden.

Fill areas that were not planted this spring or replant

rows of quick maturing vegetables like lettuce, spinach,

radishes, and beets that have already been harvested.

Expand your search to other vacant spaces in flowerbeds,

mixed borders, and containers.

Select vegetables that will have sufficient time to reach

maturity before your growing season ends. Simply count

the number of days from planting to the date of the average

first fall frost in your area. Those in frost-free areas can

plant longer season crops that benefit from maturing during

the cooler months of fall.

Second plantings can be started from seeds or plants, if

available. Check the back of the seed packet or plant tag to

find out how many days each plant variety needs to grow

and produce. Add a few weeks to allow time for harvesting.

As long as there is enough time for the seeds to sprout,

grow, and produce before the end of your growing season,

they can be added to the garden.

Fill your late season garden with lots of variety. Include

root crops like beets, carrots, radishes, and turnips. Greens

like leaf lettuce, spinach, collards, kale, and chard provide

the basis for a great fall salad and some make great additions

to stir fries. Try onions, kohlrabi, cucumbers, broccoli,

cauliflower, cabbage, and sweet corn for some variety.

Just make sure the seeds or transplants will have enough

time to grow and produce.

Some vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels

sprouts taste better when grown and harvested during

cooler months. These along with other vegetables like spinach,

mustard, lettuce, radishes, and leeks tolerate a light

frost, giving you a longer harvest season.

Wait for the soil to cool before planting lettuce and other

vegetable seeds that require cooler temperatures to germinate.

Or start the plants indoors and move them into the

garden as transplants. Help keep the soil cool by mulching

plantings with shredded leaves, evergreen needles, or other

organic mulch.

Water your gardens as needed throughout the season.

New plantings will need a bit more attention when establishing

roots during the hot summer months.

Extend the harvest season with a bit of frost protection

or added warmth as needed. Cover plantings with floating

row covers that allow light and water through while trapping

heat around the plants.

Cold frames and high tunnels are other options that

allow you to plant earlier and harvest longer. You will find

ready-to-purchase options or instructions for creating your

own season extending growing system.

Midsummer planting adds a few extra weeks, even

months, to your harvest season. You will enjoy the gardenfresh

flavor while benefiting from the increased nutritional

value of your fall meals.

Melinda Myers has written more than 20 gardening

books, including The Midwest Gardener’s Handbook and

Small Space Gardening. She hosts The Great Courses

“How to Grow Anything” DVD series and the nationallysyndicated

Melinda’s Garden Moment TV & radio program.

Myers is a columnist and contributing editor for

Birds & Blooms magazine. Her web site is www.

MelindaMyers.com.

Now that it’s July, you may be noticing that

your garden plants are starting to flower or

even set fruit. Adding fertilizer by sidedressing

heavy-feeding vegetables can give them the

boost they need for optimal production.

By Andrea Knepper

Extension Master Gardener Intern


Heavy feeders are those that have higher nutrient needs.

Oftentimes, these vegetables take longer to reach maturity and

are those that we plant after the temperatures warm up.

Examples of heavy feeders are tomatoes, peppers, corn,

squash, melons and cucumbers. Other common garden vegetables

that can benefit from some extra nutrition are broccoli,

cabbage, beets and carrots.

There are a number of options for delivering necessary

nutrients to your plants mid-season. Compost, granular fertilizers

and liquid fertilizers are all readily available at your

local garden center. Manure is not recommended unless it is

completely composted.

Whenever possible, always choose an organic fertilizer.

Correctly applied organic fertilizers are the safest choices for

the environment.

If you choose a commercial fertilizer, look for one that is

well-balanced, labeled 5-5-5, for example, which means it

contains five percent nitrogen, five percent potassium and five

percent phosphorus. Unlike the fertilizer you may use for your

lawn, vegetables should not be given high nitrogen fertilizers

mid-season. A burst of nitrogen can encourage the plant to

focus on foliage production rather than the desired vegetables.

All fertilizers will have application directions on the label.

You will need to determine the appropriate amount for the

plants you intend to fertilize.

Liquid fertilizer often will need to be diluted. If using a

household container to dilute, please mark its contents to

avoid cross-contamination or accidental poisoning.

Take care when applying fertilizer around your vegetables.

Non-diluted liquid fertilizer or granules applied too close to

the plant can cause damage.

To avoid this, it is important to read the directions carefully

and sidedress. Sidedressing means fertilizing alongside a row

of crops or around the base of an individual plant.

Before applying fertilizer, weed the bed and lightly cultivate

the soil. Lightly cultivating around the plants will help

prevent run-off, especially when using a liquid fertilizer,

keeping the fertilizer where it should be.

If your kale plants succumbed to cabbage

worms, don’t fret. You can start a second

planting in midsummer to enjoy a bountiful

harvest in the fall.

By Nadie VanZandt

Extension Master Gardener


Kale is a good choice for succession planting because it

thrives in cool weather, tolerates frost and matures quickly

(40-65 days). This also applies to other plants with the same

attributes such as collard greens, Swiss chard and leaf lettuce.

Before you begin, check the average frost date for your

U.S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zone (https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov).

Depending on where you live in

Vermont, it varies from anytime between early September and

late October. Using this information, you can compute an

appropriate planting schedule.

After the summer solstice, the days get shorter and the air

gets cooler. This causes plants to grow more slowly than in the

spring. For this reason, it is important to include a couple of

extra weeks to the “days to maturity” listed on your seed

packet to determine a suitable planting date.

To find your midsummer planting date, add 14 days to the

days of maturity, and use this sum to count back from the

average frost date.

As usual, remember to choose disease-resistant varieties. If

you have kale seeds left over from spring, use them.

Otherwise, this is a great time to try a new variety, such as

red Russian kale (Brassica napus var. pabularia ‘Red Russian’)

with light blue-green leaves and purple stems. With 50 days to

maturity, this colorful variety is a good choice for direct seeding

in midsummer and makes a stunning addition to any

vegetable plot.

To prepare your planting area, begin by pulling the earlyseason

plants that have bolted or look tired.

Weed the area and remove the roots from the previous

crops. Next, add some compost to replenish the nutrients and

turn over the soil.

Direct seed kale in a space previously occupied by a different

vegetable plant. This practice of crop rotation helps balance

soil nutrients and avoids propagating plant-specific diseases.

Sidedressing heavy feeders, such as corn, with a diluted liquid or

other fertilizer can give them a boost for optimal production.

(photo: Andrea Knepper)

Apply the fertilizer four to six inches from the base of the

plant. I find it helpful to mark the area I want to fertilize by

making a shallow trench with my garden trowel. If your garden

is mulched, pull back the mulch where necessary.

If applying granular fertilizer, spread it over the appropriate

area and incorporate into the soil. Gently mix it in, taking care

not to disturb roots. Your hands are perfect for this task, or

gently use a hand cultivator. Liquid fertilizer, diluted if necessary,

can be poured over the soil a safe distance from the

plant.

Compost also can be used as a sidedressing. Generally, a

handful per plant is enough. Try to place compost before a

rain, which will help the nutrients make their way to the plant

roots.

Wait until tomatoes, peppers and squash are flowering

before sidedressing. Another application can be made about

four weeks later.

Broccoli, cabbage and their relatives can be fertilized

beginning about four weeks after planting and every two to

three weeks afterward. For root crops, like carrots or beets,

fertilize after you have thinned.

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Kale for Autumn Harvest

If planting kale and other cruciferous crops, gardeners should

watch for cabbage moths, which lay eggs that hatch into hungry

caterpillars. (photo: Nadie VanZandt)

Once your seeds are in the ground, protect your seedlings

from the sun. Add a layer of mulch, and keep the soil moist. If

possible, use a shade cloth to keep the soil cool or take advantage

of tall vegetables nearby to provide natural shade.

A shade cloth that completely covers your seedlings also

can stop white butterflies from laying eggs on your plants.

Later, this will prevent an infestation of cabbage worms.

During the cool days of autumn when other plants begin to

slow down, kale continues to grow and develop a sweeter

taste. You also may find that you will reap a better harvest in

the fall since most insect pests do not survive cold temperatures.


“McCartney 3,2,1” -- Six

decades’ worth of footage

of Paul McCartney singing

is not enough. There will

never be enough. But

somehow producer Rick

Rubin has managed to

compile his life’s work into a six-episode docuseries that

begins Friday, July 16. Covering every chapter of Sir Paul’s

career, it includes casual conversations between

McCartney and Rubin interspersed with media clips, family

movies and concerts. Watching Paul listen to audio of

Paul, we see the memories reappear on his face as he

begins to tell a backstory about writing, playing or love.

The striking black and white film heightens the clarity of

the music. This is a truly momentous collection of storytelling

about, and by, a cultural legend. (Hulu)

“Black Widow” (PG-13) -- A year past its original planned

release date, we finally have Marvel’s action movie centered

on the Natasha Romanoff character -- code name

Black Widow -- played by Scarlett Johansson. It tells the

previously unknown tales of Romanoff ’s early years before

she was an Avenger. Trained killers always seem to have

unfinished business with their past, and such is the plot

here. The Black Widow says she’s done running, but

thankfully she’s still up for lots of plane jumping, kickfighting

and motorcycle trick-racing. (Disney+, theaters)

“Dirty John Season 2” -- The second installment in the

series gives us Amanda Peet starring as privileged-wifeturned-husband-murderer

Betty Broderick in a dramatization

of actual events from 1989. In the role of John

Broderick, Christian Slater is convincing as both the

devoted young newlywed, and later as the conniving

cheater. The eight-episodes wind through the Brodericks’

16 years of marriage and the slow unraveling of Betty’s sanity

as John’s professional success leads him to stray and

eventually file for divorce. Without John, Betty is a

nobody, and that simply won’t do for this San Diego trophy

wife. As a bonus, the display of 1980s fashion and status

symbols is an impeccably accurate guilty pleasure.

(Netflix)

“Space Jam: A New Legacy” (PG) -- Cartoonized LeBron

James lands in virtual space on a quest to find his kidnapped

son, who is being held captive by an evil algorithm

wittingly named Al-G Rhythm (Don Cheadle). Their only

way out is for James to team up with the old Looney Tunes

gang for a jamming basketball game against Al-G’s team of

all-stars. Despite the corny storyline, the film is fun and

high energy, and the return of Bugs, Daffy and the rest is a

joyous crush of nostalgia for middle-agers. (HBOMax)

(c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

All calendar submissions should be sent to editor@vt-world.

com or mailed to The WORLD, Attn: Calendar, 403 U.S.

Route 302, Barre, Vt. 05641. The deadline is 5:00 p.m.,

Thursday preceding publication. The Ongoing section is for

free/low cost/non-profit community events.

Ongoing Events

ONLINE IN VERMONT-Homesharing Informational Session.

Tuesdays in June and July, 12-13:30 p.m. Free. If you have a

spare room in your home, find out how HomeShare Vermont can

help you make the most of your space with a compatible housemate!

Our staff will explain our program and answer all your

questions. RSVP at info@homesharevermont.org or (802) 863-

5625 to receive Zoom link.

Shepherd of the Hills Welcomes Zoom Worshipers Please join

us on Sunday mornings at 9:30. Visit us on the web at montpelierlutheran.org

for the link to our Zoom service and the bulletin for

worship. There’s always room for folks to come and worship.

Divorce and Separated Support Group This group meets the

first Monday of each month from 7:00 - 8:00 on Zoom. For more

information and to get the Zoom link, email DSGvtnh@gmail.

com.

Connection Peer Support Group This group will occur on the

1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM on

Zoom. This new peer support group will complement the Monday

night and Thursday afternoon support groups. People can visit

https://namivt.org/support/peer-support-groups/ for more information.

Healthy Youth Connections Monthly Meet Ups is a virtual

question and answer session about youth and substance use, open

to anyone with a young person in their life. Meet Ups are hosted

by Bert Klavens LADC of the Washington County Youth Service

Bureau. Bert will be available to answer your questions every

fourth Wednesday of the month starting March 24, from 7 – 8pm.

Email HYP@wcysb.org to get a Zoom link for the discussion.

This program will run through September 22, 2021.

Nurturing Skills for Families in Recovery Meets weekly online

on Mondays from 1:00 –2:30 PM. For information and to join a

group contact Amber: amenard@pcavt.org, 802-498-0603.

Circle of Parents in Recovery Meets weekly online on Thursdays

from 3:00-4:30 PM. For information and to join a group contact

Amber: amenard@pcavt.org, 802-498-0603.

Circle of Parents for Grandparents Meets weekly online on

Thursdays from 4:00-5:00 PM beginning. For information and to

join a group contact Amber: amenard@pcavt.org, 802-498-0603.

Seven Stars Arts Center All-Comers Virtually Slow Jam will

be starting back up monthly on second Thursday evenings 6:30-

8PM! Traditional dance tunes at relaxed, accessible pace.

BYOBeverages and snacks! Free, with a recommended donation

of $10-15. All ages, levels and instruments welcome! The Zoom

link will be sent out to folks that RSVP “maybe” or “yes” by

email: resonance.vermont@gmail.com.

Mood Disorders Support Group: Now online via Zoom. Peer &

professionally led support for people coping with mood disorders

such as depression, bipolar disorder, seasonal affective disorder,

postpartum depression, dysthymia, etc. We share our experience,

strength and hope to support each other on our mental health

journey. Wed. 4 - 5 PM. There is no fee. For more information

and meeting code, contact Rosanne at 802-917-1959 or rosanne@

rosanne.info.

Weatherization Wednesdays at noon. We’ll answer your questions

via Zoom and Facebook Live every Wednesday at noon,

when we present a new topic in weatherization. Get a chance to

win smart thermostats and other prizes. More info and to register:

https://buttonupvermont.org/event.

The Montpelier First Church of Christ, Scientist, is conducting

its Sunday (10:30am) and Wednesday (7:30pm) services on

Zoom for the foreseeable future. You are invited to join us using

this URL: https://zoom.us/j/306295907 or calling 1-646-876-

9923 and then keying the meeting ID code: 306 295 907#

The Heart of Vermont BNI Chapter meets weekly via Zoom

for Central Vermont business networking. Meetings are held each

Friday from 8am to 9:30am, and visitors are welcome. For information

or a reservation to attend, please contact Kristin Dearborn

at 802-223-3425. Kristin.dearborn@edwardjones.com.

The Washington County Democrats (Vermont) invite you to

‘like’ or ‘follow’ us on Facebook, and/or send an email to County

Chair, Linda Gravell (washcountydemsvt@gmail.com) to receive

monthly announcements and meeting reminders. We meet on

Zoom on the Third Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. All

Democrats living in Washington County, Vermont are welcome to

participate.

The Unitarian Church of Montpelier welcomes all to visit

http://www.ucmvt.org and to join weekly Sunday Worship

Services online at 10:00 a.m. on Zoom or Facebook. We welcome

all as we build a loving community to nurture each person’s

spiritual journey, serve human need, and protect the Earth, our

home. Services led by Rev. Joan Javier-Duval, Minister, or Verdis

L. Robinson, Ministerial Intern.

BARRE- Weekly Business Networking in Central Vermont,

Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce, 33 Stewart Ln.

8AM-9:30AM. Thurs. Free. Info: mike@eternitymarketing.com.

Church of God of Prophecy Sunday Service at 10:30 am. All

are welcome. Pastor Jeffrey Kelley. (814) 428-2696. Also daily

Facebook devotionals.

Sons of the American Legion Squadron #10 Meetings, Barre

Legion Post #10, 320 N. Main St. 3rd Thurs. of each month. 6PM.


GO FIGURE

The idea of Go Figure is to arrive at the figure given at

the bottom and right-hand columns of the diagram by

following the arithmetic signs in the order they are given

(that is, from left to right and top to bottom). Use only the

numbers below the diagram to complete its blank

squares and use each of the nine numbers only once.


The American Legion Barre Post 10, Regular Post

Membership Meetings. Barre Post 10, 320 Main St., third Thurs.

of each month, 6PM.

Central VT Adult Basic Education, Free classes. Pre-GED and

high school diploma prep classes at Barre Learning Center, 46

Washington St. Info./pre-register 476-4588.

Central Vermont Woodcarving Group, Free instruction projects

for all abilities. Barre Congregational Church, Mon. 1-4pm.

479-9563.

Heart of Vermont Quilt Guild, meets 3rd Tues. of the month at

First Presbyterian Church, Seminary St. 5:30-7:30PM.

Additional Recycling Collection Center, Open for collection

Mon., Wed., Fri. 11:30-5:30PM, 3rd Sat. 9AM-1PM. 540 N. Main

St., Barre. Visit www.cvswmd.org for list of acceptable items.

Medicare & You, Have questions? We have answers. Central

Vermont Council on Aging, 59 N. Main St., Suite 200, 2nd & 4th

Tues. of the month. Call 479-0531 to register.

Central Vermont Business Builders, Community National

Bank, 1st & 3rd Tues., 8-9AM. Info: 777-5419.

Weekly Storytime, Next Chapter Bookstore, 158 North Main St.,

Sat., 10:30AM. Info. 476-3114.

Vermont Modelers Club, Building and flying model airplanes

year-round. Info: 485-7144.

Community Breakfast, First Presbyterian Church, 78 Summer

St., 3rd Sun. FREE, 7:30-9AM. 476-3966.

Circle of Parents, Confidential support group for parents and

caregivers. Tues. evenings. Info: 229-5724.

Mothers of Preschoolers, Monthly get-togethers for crafts,

refreshments, etc. Christian Alliance Church, 476-3221.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Meetings in Barre, daily; call 802-229-

5100 for latest times & locations; www.aavt.org.

Al-Anon Family Groups, Turning Point, 489 South Main St.

Use back door of parking lot. Older children friendly. Sat. 5-6PM.

Info: vermontalanonalateen.org. Barre ‘Courage to Change’ currently,

meeting online – click: https://zoom.us/j/555034004 (or

via phone at 929-205-6099). Meeting ID: 821 0426 9518.

Passcode: 873665.

Hedding United Methodist Activities & Meetings, 40

Washington St., 476-8156. Choir: Thurs. 7PM; Community

Service & Food Shelf Hours: Weds & Thurs. 3-5PM.

Turning Point Recovery Center, 489 N. Main St. Safe and supportive

place for individuals/families in or seeking substance

abuse recovery. Open Mon/Tue/Thur: 10AM-5PM; Wed/Fri:

10AM-9PM; Sat: 6PM-9PM. For info and programs, call 479-

7373.

Green Mountain Spirit Chapter, National women bikers club.

2nd Wed. Info: grnmtnspirit@hotmail.com.

Grief & Bereavement Support Group, Central Vermont Home

Health and Hospice office, 600 Granger Road. This group is open

to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one.

Mondays 4-5:30 Wed. 10-11:30AM, Meeting via Zoom. 6 consecutive

sessions. Free. Info: 223-1878.

Safe Disposal of Prescription Drugs, Barre City Police, 15

Fourth St., 476-6613. Get rid of old or unused meds.

Granite City Grocery Volunteers, every 3rd Wed./month at

6PM at The Quarry Kitchen & Spirits, second floor. Info: gaylepoinsette@gmail.com.

Granite City Grocery’s Board Meeting, every 2nd Tuesday at

6PM. Open to public.

Small Group Bible Studies sponsored by VT Christian Radio

WJPL-LP 92.1 FM. In the Aldrich Public Library upstairs conference

room, 6 Washington St. Thursdays at 6PM. All are welcome.

Savvy Speakers Toastmasters International is an educational

club where people learn and practice how to speak with confidence

in a fun and supportive environment. Meetings held 1st and

3rd Tuesday of the month 6-7:30 p.m. at Capstone Community

Action, 20 Gable Place, Barre, VT 05641 Please call Margaret

Ferguson 802-476-0908 or MLFerguson2002@yahoo.com

Memorable Times Cafe Third Wednesday of each month from

1:30 to 3 p.m. at the VT History Center, 60 Washington St. A

relaxed social time for people living with mild to moderate

memory loss and their care partners. Come enjoy stories, memories,

music and community. Free, refreshments provided.

Sponsored by Central VT Council on Aging and the ABLE

Library. 802-476-2681 for more information.

BERLIN- Contra Dance *Dances are canceled for now. Check

www.capitalcitygrange.org/dancing/contradancing or email cdu.

tim@gmail.com for updates* No experience and no partner

needed. All dances are taught plus an introductory session at 7:45.

Everyone welcome! The dance takes place at the Capital City

Grange Hall, 6612 Rt 12, 1 mile south of Montpelier. Please bring

clean, soft-soled shoes. Admission is $10 adults, $5 kids and low

income, $15 dance supporters. Questions? Call Tim Swartz at

802-225-8921, visit: http://capitalcitygrange.org/dancing/contradancing.

Every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturday year round.

Family Support Groups empower and educate family members

and close friends of individuals with persistent mental health

challenges. All groups are led by trained individuals who have a

family member living with a mental health condition and understand

the same challenges you are experiencing. Central Vermont

Medical Center. Group meets 4th Monday each month.

BETHEL- YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program, United

Church of Bethel, Church St. Thurs., 11AM-12PM. Free. Info:

728-7714.

BROOKFIELD- Mothers of Preschoolers, Meal and childcare

provided. New Covenant Church, 2252 Ridge Rd., 3rd Fri., 6PM.

Info: 276-3022.

CABOT- Fiddle Lessons with Katie Trautz: Mon., Info: 279-

2236; Dungeons & Dragons, Fri., 3-5:30PM. All at Cabot

Library, 563-2721.

CALAIS- Men’s & Women’s Bible Study Groups, County

Road, Wed., 7PM. Info: 485-7577. continued on next page

Dorset Theatre Festival Expands

Giving Back Program to Include

Covid-19 Essential Workers,

Launches Community Inclusion

Partnership Program

Dorset Theatre Festival is expanding its community access programs

this summer to include Covid-19 essential workers in their

Giving Back Program, which offers pay-what-you-like tickets to

people who serve the community and their families. EMS workers,

firefighters, police, veterans and active-duty military personnel, farmers,

student graduates of the Refuse to Use Program, Habitat for Humanity

homeowners and volunteers, Living Proof Mentees and Mentors,

members of the special needs community and their caregivers,

and Covid-19 essential workers may all request up to four discounted

tickets per household.

“Dorset Theatre Festival is committed to the ongoing work and

practice of making our theatre a place that celebrates differences in

our community,” said Dina Janis, Dorset’s artistic director. “Though

we have offered the Giving Back program for years, people often

don’t realize they qualify, or that their families can join in on the fun

as well,” Janis said.

The Festival is also excited to launch its new Community Inclusion

Partnership Program, which offers a complimentary Friends &

Neighbors corporate sponsorship to BIPOC, AAPI, and LGBTQIA

business owners, underrepresented and historically excluded community

groups, cultural affinity groups, tribes, tribal organizations,

and funds, civil rights and social justice organizations, and cultural

or community centers. In addition to logo placement on the Festival’s

website, participating partners will also receive a special discount

code to share with members of their communities. An application is

available online.

“The Festival has been able to expand the list of eligible groups

thanks to an impactful multi-year grant from the Rodgers Family

Foundation, and support from business partners in our community like

the Vermont Country Store and Southwestern Vermont Health Care,

whose sponsorships benefit the Giving Back Program directly,” said

Dina Janis.

This year the Festival is also offering a buy-one-get-one ticket offer

for regional educators, as well as a new ticket lottery for every 2021

performance.

“Teachers can buy a ticket to the show and bring a friend for half

price. After a year on Zoom, we could all use some fresh air – especially

our teachers,” Janis said.

To enter the 2021 ticket lottery, visit Dorset Theatre Festival’s website

to enter for the chance to purchase $15 tickets. Entries must be

received the day prior to the desired performance.

For more information about how to take advantage of these community

building programs, and to reserve tickets for the 2021 outdoor

season at Southern Vermont Arts Center, please visit https://dorsettheatrefestival.org/.

About Dorset Theatre Festival

Dorset Theatre Festival’s mission is to create bold, innovative, and

authentic theatre that engages a diverse, multi-generational community,

and economically broad region: enlightening, entertaining, and

inspiring our audience through the celebration of great plays. We aim

to redefine the landscape of theatre by presenting thought-provoking

productions drawn from the new and classic canon, as well as through

the development of new work, new audiences, and new artists for the

future of American theater. We produce theatre that matters.

Concepts Kakuro

Best described as a number

crossword, the task in

Kakuro is to fill all of the

empty square, using numbers

1 to 9, so the sum of

each horizontal lock equals

the number to its left, and

the sum of each vertical

block equals the number

on its top. No number may

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Northfield High School Jr. Rifles is looking to start a

5-meter BB gun program for the purpose of learning

gun safety and beginning marksmanship

The program is open to boys and girls age 9 - 15 from

Northfield, Williamstown, Roxbury, Barre, Montpelier

and surrounding towns.

Practice will be held at the Baroffio/Bradley shooting

range located at 1057 Bailey Road in Northfield.

The program is free with all equipment supplied.

Shooters must be accompanied by an adult.

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CHELSEA- Chronic Conditions Support Group, Chelsea

Senior Center, in the United Church of Chelsea, 13 North

Common. Free. Fri. 8:30-11AM. Info:728-7714.

DUXBURY- Duxbury - Green Mountain Community Alliance

Church Worship Service on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. 4987 VT

Route 100. 244-6463 or Pastor Paul Collins at 917-3639. Also

Bible Studies on Mondays and Tuesdays.

E. HARDWICK- Bible Study, Touch of Grace Assembly of God

Church, Tues. 10AM; Bible study; Wed. Youth Group, 5PM dinner,

6PM activity. Info: 472-5550.

EAST MONTPELIER- FREE Zumba-like Fitness Dance for

Women 18+, East Montpelier Elementary, Sundays, 4-5PM.

Info: zabundancejoy@gmail.com.

Men’s Ministry, Crossroads Christian Church. Mon. 7-9PM.

Men’s Breakfast: 2nd Sat., 8AM. Sun. Service: 9:30-11AM. Info:

476-8536.

Twin Valley Senior Center, 4583 U.S. Rte 2. Open Mon., Weds.,

Fri., 9AM-2PM. For class listing & info: 223-3322.

Walk-Through Wednesday Open House at Orchard Valley

Waldorf School, Grace Farm Campus 2290 VT Rt. 14N, 8:30-

9:30am. Join us on the first Wednesday of each month for an

introductory visit to the OVWS grades school from 8:30-10:30

a.m. Campus tour and Q&A. Contact enrollment@ovws.org or

call 456-7400 with questions. Please register by noon the day

prior to the Walk-Through.

EAST RANDOLPH- Summer Bingo On Wednesdays, July 14

through September 8. at the East Valley Community Hall. Doors

Open: 5:30 pm, Start time: 6 pm.

GROTON- YA Book Club, 3rd Mon., 6:30PM; Book Discussion

Group: 4th Mon., 7PM; Crafts & Conversation, Wed., 1-3PM.

Round Robin Storytime for kids age 0-5: Tues., 10AM. All at

Groton Public Library. Info: 584-3358.

HARDWICK- Caregiver Support Group, Agency on Aging,

rear entrance Merchants Bank, 2nd Thurs. 229-0308 x306.

Peace & Justice Coalition, G.R.A.C.E. Arts bldg (old firehouse),

Tues., 7PM. Info: 533-2296.

Nurturing Fathers Program. Light supper included. Thurs.,

6-8:30PM. Registration/info: 472-5229.

MARSHFIELD- Playgroup, Twinfield Preschool, Mon., 8:15-

9:45AM (except when school is not in session).

MONTPELIER- First Church of Christ, Scientist Sunday

School welcomes children for Sunday school to learn how to feel

close to God everyday. 10:30AM. 223-2477.

Free Coffee House Potluck, 1st Fri. at the Trinity Methodist

Church. 7PM-9PM.

Vermont College of Fine Arts Friday Night Reading Series,

Cafe Anna, 1st floor of College Hall, 36 College St. 5:30-

7:30PM. Free snacks.

Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup, North Branch Nature Center.

Mon. 9:30-11:30AM. Info: 229-6206.

Montpelier Kiwanis Club, Tues., 6PM. at The Steak House. All

are welcome. Info: 229-6973.

Onion River Exchange Tool Library, 46 Barre St. Over 85

tools. Wed., 10AM-2PM, Thurs., 10AM-2PM.

Friday Night Group, Open to all LGBTQ youth ages 13-22.

Pizza and social time, facilitated by adults from Outright VT.

Unitarian Church, 2nd & 4th Fri., 6:30-8PM. Info: 223-7035.

Meditation, Mon. 1PM.; Intro to Yoga, Tues. 4PM; Consults,

Fri. 11AM. Free classes, limits apply. Fusion Studio, 56 East

State St. Info: 272-8923.

Celiac Support Group, Tulsi Tea Room, 34 Elm St., 2nd Wed.,

4-5PM. Info: 598-9206.

A Course in Miracles, at Christ Episcopal Church, 64 State St.,

each Tues., 7-8PM. Info: 622-4516.

Parent’s Group & Meet-Up, Connect with local parents to share

advice and info. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Hayes Rm., 1st Mon.,

10-11:30AM. Info: mamasayszine@gmail.com.

Families Anonymous For families or friends who have issues

with addiction, alcohol and/or mental illness. Bethany Church,

2nd floor youth room, Mon., 7-8PM. Info: 229-6219.

Freeride Montpelier Open Shop Nights, Need help w/a bike

repair? Come to the volunteer-run community bike shop. 89

Barre St., Wed. 4-6PM and Fri. 12-4PM. Info: freeridemontpelier.

org.

Free Community Meals, Mon: Unitarian Church, 11AM-1PM;

Tues: Bethany Church, 11:30AM-1PM; Wed: Christ Church,

11AM-12:30PM; Thurs: Trinity Church, 11:30AM-1PM; Fri: St.

Augustine Church, 11AM-12:30PM; Last Sun., Bethany Church,

4:30-6:30PM.

Calico County Quilters, All skill levels welcome. 2nd Sat. Sept.

through June, 1-3PM. Location info: 244-7001.

Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA), Bethany Church basement,

Tues., 6:30PM. Info: 229-9036.

CHADD ADHD Parent Support Group, Childcare not available.

Woodbury College, 2nd Tues., 5:30-7:30PM. Info: 498-

5928.

Resurrection Baptist Church Weekly Events, 144 Elm St.

Sun., 9:45AM. Bible Study; 11AM. Worship Service; Wed.,

7PM. Prayer Meeting.

Good Beginnings of Central VT, 174 River St. Drop-In hours at

the Nest. 1st floor Weds/Thurs/Fri., 9AM-3PM. Babywearers of

Central Vermont meet upstairs, 4th Mon., 5:45-7:45PM & 2nd

Thurs., 9:30-11:30AM. Info: 595-7953. Breastfeeding support:

3rd Thurs., 9:30- 11:30AM; Nursing Beyond a Year: 3rd Fri.,

9:30-11:30AM (802-879-3000).

Al-Anon, Trinity Methodist Church, Main St., Sun., 6:15-

7:30PM. Info:1-866-972-5266.

Al-Anon, Bethany Church basement, 115 Main St., Tues. &

Thurs. 12-1PM, Wed. 7-8PM. Info: 1-866-972-5266.

SL AA, 12-step recovery group for sex/relationship problems.

Bethany Church, Wed., 5PM. Info: 249-6825.

Survivors of Incest Anonymous, Bethany Church parlor, 115

Main St., Mon., 5PM. Please call first: 229-9036 or 454-8402.

Brain Injury Support Group, Unitarian Church, 3rd Thurs.,

1:30-2:30PM. Info: 1-877-856-1772.

Playgroups: Dads & Kids, Thurs., 6-7:30PM & Sat., 9:30-

11AM, at Family Center of Washington County. Held during

school year only.

Kindred Connections Peer to Peer Cancer Support, for

patients and caregivers. Info: 1-800-652-5064.

Christian Meditation, Christ Church, Mon., 12-1PM.

Mood Disorders Support Group, 149 State St., last entryway,

first floor. Peer and professionally led support for people coping

with mental illness. Wed. 4-5PM. Free. Info: 917-1959.

Safe Disposal of Prescription Drugs, Montpelier Police, 1

Pitkin Court, 223-3445 at Washington County Sheriff, 10 Elm St.,

223-3001. Get rid of old or unused meds at these local permanent

safe disposal sites.

Community Song Circle, Center for Arts and Learning, 46 Barre

St. 1st Sun. except July/Aug., 6-8PM. Info: vtcommunitysing@

gmail.com.

Suicide Grief Support Group - for anyone who has lost a loved

one to suicide. Meets the second Monday of each month, 6:00-

7:30. Please contact Michele Delaney at 802-223-4752 for intake

screening and location.

Flat Track Roller Derby, Montpelier Rec Center, 55 Barre St.

Sunday afternoons - email for practice times. 18+, all genders

welcome, no experience necessary, please bring a mouthguard -

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Nurturing Program for Families in Substance Abuse Recovery

Mondays at 4:00. Contact Cindy Wells, Family Support Programs

Coordinator, at 802-498-0611 or cwells@pcavt.org.

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Circle for Foster & Adoptive Families Thursdays at 5:00.

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Circle for Kinship & Guardianship Families Thursdays at 8:00

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MORETOWN- Mad River Chorale. Rehearsals at Harwood

Union H.S., Mon., 7-9PM. Info: 496-2048.

MORRISVILLE- “The Role of Power, Authority & Control in

Groups” Monthly Meeting, Morristown Centennial Library, 20

Lower Main St. 1st Tues. 5:30PM-7PM. Info: gerette@dreamhavenvt.com.

Overeaters Anonymous, 12-step program for people who identify

as overeaters, compulsive eaters, food addicts, anorexics,

bulimics, etc. All welcome; no dues or fees. Info re: place & time:

863-2655.

River Arts Events, Photo Co-op Drop-in 3rd Thurs., 6PM-8PM.

$5 suggested donation. Poetry Clinic Drop-in 1st & 3rd Tues.,

6PM-8PM. $5 suggested donation.

NORTHFIELD- Bingo, Northfield Senior Center. Mon., 4PM.

Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program, Ages 12-18. Edward F Knapp

State Airport Passenger Terminal, Tues, 6-8:30PM. Info: info.

vt033@vtcap.org.

Clogging & Irish Step Lessons, w/Green Mountain Cloggers,

ages 8-78. Sun., 5-8PM. Info: 522-2935.

Playgroup, United Church of Northfield. Wed., 9:30-11AM.

Held only when school in session. Info: 262-3292 x113.

Safe Disposal of Prescription Drugs, Northfield Police, 110

Wall St., 485-9181. Get rid of old or unused.

PLAINFIELD- Community Supper Support Group, Grace

United Methodist Church. 4th Tues., 6PM-7PM. Info: michaelbix@gmail.com.

Cardio Funk Class. At the Community Center. Fri., 5-6PM.

Info: email shannonkellymovement@gmail.com.

Cutler Memorial Library Activities, Classic Book Club: 1st

Mon., 6PM; Tuesday Night Knitters (except 1st Tues.). Info:

454-8504.

Diabetes Discussion & Support Group, Everyone welcome.

The Health Center conf. room, 3rd Thurs., 1:30PM. Info:322-

6600.

RANDOLPH- Health Support Groups, Maple Leaf Room at

Gifford Medical Center. Tobacco Cessation Program regularly

offers four-week “Quit in Person” group sessions. Info: 728-

7714.

Caregiver Support Group, Gifford Medical Center. 2-3PM.

Meets 2nd Wed. of the month. Info: 728-7781.

Diabetes Management Program, Kingwood Health Center

(lower level conf. room), 1422 VT Route 66. Thurs., 10-12:30PM.

Six week program for people diagnosed with type-2 diabetes.

Info/register: 728-7714.

New Business Forum, Vermont Tech Enterprise Center, 1540 VT

Rte 66, 2nd Weds., 11:30AM-1PM. Info: 728-9101.

Cancer Support Group, Gifford Conference Ctr, 2nd Tues.,

9:30-11AM. Info:728-2270.

Storytime. Kimball Library. Wed., 11AM, ages 2-5; Toddlertime,

Fri., 10:30AM; Gathering for handwork, 2nd & 4th Mon.,

6PM.

Pregnancy and Post-Partum Support Group - For those struggling

with anxiety or depression related to pregnancy, Gifford

Health Care is here to help. Every Tuesday from 1:30 p.m. – 3:00

p.m., in the conference room at Gifford Medical Center. If you

have questions or would like to enroll, email ESchleif@giffordhealthcare.org,

SRoberts@giffordhealthcare.org or call Sarah

Roberts at 728-2372.

WAITSFIELD- Community Acupuncture Night, Free assessment

and treatment. Donations welcome. Three Moons Wellness,

859 Old County Rd., 2nd fl., last Weds., 4-7PM. RSVP: 272-

3690.

WARREN- Knit & Play, Warren Public Library. Bring your kids

and your projects. All levels. Thurs., 9:30-11:30AM.

WASHINGTON- Central VT ATV Club, Washington Fire

Station, 3rd Tues., 6:30PM. Info: 224-6889.

Calef Mem. Library Activities, Art and Adventure w/ April:

3rd Sat., 1PM; Storytime: Mon., 11AM; Tech Help Drop-In:

Sat., 10AM-2PM. Info: 883-2343.

WATERBURY- Waterbury Public Library Activities,

Preschool Story Time: Thurs., 10AM. Baby and Toddler Story

Time: Mon., 10AM. Crafts: Tues., 3-4PM. Info: 244-7036.

WATERBURY CTR- Bible Study Group, Waterbury Ctr.

Grange. Sun., 5-6PM. Bring bible, coffee provided. Info: 498-

4565.

WEBSTERVILLE- Safe Disposal of Prescription Drugs,

Barretown Police, 149 Websterville Rd., 479-0508. Get rid of old

or unused meds.

WEST TOPSHAM- Bible Study, New Hope Methodist Church,

2 Gendron Rd. Wed., 6:30PM.

WILLIAMSTOWN- Farmers/Craft Market every Saturday 9

to noon through September, the Roadhouse parking lot 110

Business Center Road.

WORCESTER- Knitting Night, The Wool Shed, Tues., 6:30-

8:30PM.

Wednesday, July 28

NORTH HAVERHILL, NH - 77th Annual North Haverhill

Fair - July 28- August 1. 5 days of music, 2 demo derbies, displays

and food. Admission $12, kids $3. Info: www.nohaverhillfair.com.

Saturday, July 31

GREENSBORO- Cirque Barcode’s Branché: a circus show for

people of all ages, played outdoors, that evokes with simplicity

and optimism the climate crisis by celebrating the strength of

community. 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Tickets are $20 for adults, $8

for kids 12 and under. Enjoy a delicious picnic dinner during the

show! Visit highlandartsvt.org to order. At the Highland Center

for the Arts, 2875 Hardwick Street.

PLAINFIELD- The Craftsbury Chamber Players, 4PM at the

Plainfield Rec Field. For more information go to: www.plainfieldoperahousevt.org/.

Sunday, August 1

MONTPELIER- Tim Zimmerman and The King’s Brass will

be in concert at Trinity United Methodist Church, 137 Main

Street, The King’s Brass is comprised of professional musicians

from across the country who present hymn classics with a contemporary

flair. A love offering will be taken during the concert.

10AM.

Monday, August 2

GREENSBORO- Get Thee to the Funnery Shakespeare Camp

for teens at Highland Center for the Arts, August 2 - August 13,

9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Camp information at gettheetothefunnery.org,

at 802-257-4844, or via email at petergouldvt@gmail.com.

Tuesday, August 3

ONLINE- Hot Topics in Environmental Law Geoffrey Garver,

McGill University, Canada, “Ecological Law Case Studies:

Bringing the Theory Down to Earth”. Free and open to the public,

the lecture will be streamed virtually at vermontlaw.edu/live and

on Facebook Live.


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BARRE- Four New Shows at Studio Place Arts - (1) The

Parade is Coming! This vibrant show involves more than 24

artists and it includes works on the walls and a lively parade of

floats and marchers down the center of the gallery (main floor

gallery); (2) The Eternal Return - Mixed media artworks by

Michelle Lesnak that invite viewers to ponder the mystery of

the places and figures portrayed (second floor gallery); (3)

Metamorphoses - Drawings by Noam Hessler (in the Quick

Change Gallery, a tiny art venue made from a vintage phone

booth; and (4) Deconstructed Landscape - Interpreting landscape

with an abstract eye, these paintings by Kate Fetherston

explore the felt experience of color, light, seasons, and place

(third floor gallery). Summer gallery hours at SPA are: Wed-

Fri: 11:30AM-5PM; Sat: 11:30AM-4PM; and additional visits

by appointment. Enjoy most of these shows through August 19.

For more info: www.studioplacearts.com.

CALAIS- Art at the Kent Starting September 11, visitors can

safely view works on the grounds of the Kents’ Corner State

Historic Site at 7 Old West Church Road. We invite you to enjoy

original sculpture, installations, assemblages and the written

word by a group of contemporary Vermont artists who explore

historic trades and technology in new and surprising ways.

Check kentscorner.org for updated information or contact thekentmuseum@gmail.com.

GLOVER- Life in Lists and Notes The Museum of Everyday

Life announces the opening of its new exhibition, “Life in Lists

and Notes” on Saturday July 17th, from 1-6pm. Opening celebration

features live music and performances, and snacks and

beverages will be served. Admission by donation. The exhibition

will be on view through the end of the year. Open every day

from 8am-8pm, located at 3482 Dry Pond Rd. (Rt. 16). See

www.museumofeverydaylife.org for more details or for more

information contact Clare Dolan at 802 -626-4409.

GREENSBORO- Paul Gruhler’s Harmonics: 60 Years of

Life in Art From July 16 - August 29, 2021. The HCA exhibition

will present the early work from his collection–his Chelsea

Series (1963-1978). Highland Center for the Arts, 2875

Hardwick Street. More info at highlandartsvt.org.

HARDWICK- 1111 Copper Nails: Bread & Puppet Calendar

Prints – A 36-Year Retrospective Dual Location Exhibition in

Hardwick, Vermont. When: April – summer 2021. Where: exhibition

in 2 fully accessible & covid-safe mask-required locations

(also by appointment). (1) The Hardwick Inn, 4 S Main

Street, exhibit on all 3 Floors, 8-6, Mon-Sat. (2) Front Seat

Coffee, 101 S Main Street, B&P Calendars & Art for Sale, 8-2,

Mon-Fri.

JEFFERSONVILLE- Made In Vermont June 24 to September

6, 2021. Bryan Memorial Gallery is pleased to present Made in

Vermont, showcasing the ingenuity and resourcefulness of

Vermonters. Subjects will include the working landscape of

Vermont as the predominant theme, and how it appears today

including Vermont’s urban landscape, working farms, sugaring

houses, breweries, covered bridges, woodlots; etc. This juried

show of contemporary New England artists will be shown in the

Main Gallery. 180 Main Street, Jeffersonville, VT., 802-644-

5100. For more information, contact Stephen Gothard at 802-

644-5100 or info@bryangallery.org.

MONTPELIER- Sam Thurston: Paintings, Pots and

Sculpture Using various media (oil paint, wood, ceramics) and

working in both two and three dimensions, he explores many

traditional themes and motifs such as the figure, landscape, and

still life. AT The Front, 6 Barre St., July 2- August 1, 2021,

Opening Reception July 2, 4-7pm. Artist Talk Thursday, July

22, 7pm in the gallery and via zoom.

The State of Sculpture 2019 an overview of Vermont Sculptors

at the Vermont Arts Council Sculpture Garden, 136 State Street.

On display through August 2021.

The Front presents Daryl Burtnett: Respite a solo show of

recent work by the Front member artist. Burtnett’s mixed media

works on paper and canvas draw inspiration from the marks,

textures and imprints time leaves on things and on us. Respite

brings together work from the past several months, sharing

works that have brought solace in these fraught times. Daryl

Burtnett: Respite runs March 5th through November 29th 2021.

The Front is open Saturdays and Sundays 11-2, and Daryl welcomes

showings by appointment. Join us for Daryl’s artist talk

via zoom on March 18th at 7:00pm; email info@thefrontvt.com

to rsvp.

Exploring Technology: An Artist and an Astronaut Look at

the Future, a virtual exhibit from artist Pat Musick and astronaut

Jerry Carr. Art from the collection can be viewed from May

3 – Aug. 31 2021 in the Art Council’s online Spotlight Gallery

at https://www.vermontartscouncil.org/patmusick-exploringtechnology.

A virtual artist talk with Musick will be held at 7

p.m. on June 17. Register for the talk here: https://us02web.

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NORTHFIELD- Liquid Mind: Abstractions by Jennifer

Bryan, an exhibition featuring a colorful selection of abstract

paintings by Norwich alumna Jennifer Bryan ’05, with an opening

reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 4.

Joys of Summer- featuring landscape paintings of Susannah

Gravel and children’s book illustrator and author Cara

Armstrong. This exhibit evokes memories of summer with

water scenes, flowering plants, fleeting birds and the playful

quality of pets. Joys of Summer will be on view for the months

of July and August. ART, etc. is located at 32 Depot Square. For

more information please email artetcvt@gmail.com, visit www.

artetcvt.com, or FB/IG @artetcvt. Store hours: Wednesday-

Saturday, 10-5pm, Sunday 11-2pm.

STOWE- Meleko Mokgosi: Scripto-Visual June 17 -

November 13, 2021. Meleko Mokgosi’s large-scale, figurative,

and often text-based works engage history painting and cinematic

tropes to uncover notions of colonialism, democracy, and

liberation across African history. Join us for the opening with an

artist talk and Q&A at 5pm on Thursday, June 17. Open to the

public; masks are required.

Landscapes & Inscapes: the work of Adolf & Virginia Dehn

Adolf Dehn Adolf & Virgina Dehn were a vital part of the

vibrant arts community in post-war New York. Adolf’s figurative

landscapes in watercolor from the 30s, 40s, and 50s evoke

times gone by. Opening reception, June 25th, 5-7. June 19

through October 10, hours by appointment-only anytime, text

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Exposed 2021 will highlight artists who focus on current

political and social constructs/issues/systems through the relationship

of language, sculpture, and installation; language as

culturally specific, ideological, controversial, challenging, identifying,

uniting, and separating. The works question or identify

the disparate ways of communication. July 10 - October 23,

2021. At the Current, 90 Pond Street.


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6:00AM - Community Bulletin

7:00AM - Democracy Now!

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9:00AM - Barre City Council

12:00PM - Barre City Council


6:00PM - Democracy Now!


7:00PM - Williamstown Select


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Programming



6:00AM - Williamstown Select

9:00AM - Williamstown Select


2:00PM - Community Bulletin

3:00PM - Barre Unified Union School





Friday


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Wednesday, Jul 28

6:00a Vermont Land Trust

8:00a Democracy Now!

9:00a Vermont Humanities Council

10:00a Moccasin Tracks

11:00a Bill Doyle on VT Issues

12:00p The Thom Hartmann Program

1:00p ORCA Media Board Meeting

3:00p Racism in America Series

5:00p Democracy Now!

6:00p Octagon St. Laveau

6:30p Celluloid Mirror

7:00p League of Women Voters

9:00p Media Justice

11:00p Bear Pond Books Events

Thursday, Jul 29

6:00a Standing Trees Vermont

7:30a Octagon St. Laveau


9:00a Juneteenth: Living Liberation


1:00p Bear Pond Books Events

2:30p Kellogg-Hubbard Library

4:30p The Music Zone with Pitz Quattrone


6:00p David Pakman Show

7:00p Salvation Farms Aid

10:00p Senior Moments

11:00p The Peoples Law School

Friday, Jul 30

6:00a Senior Moments

7:00a Good Mental Health


9:00a Abled and on Air

10:00a All Things LGBTQ

11:00a Talking About Movies

11:30a Celluloid Mirror

12:00p Brunch with Bernie


2:00p Media Justice

3:30p The Peoples Law School


6:00p The Demise of Don Joslin

Programming



6:00AM - Barre Unified Union School

9:00AM - Barre Unified Union School


3:00PM - Barre Town Select






Saturday


Programming



6:00AM - Barre Town Select

9:00AM - Barre Town Select



4:00PM - 7:00PM - State House

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Sunday


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ALL PROGRAMING SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

7:00p Moccasin Tracks

8:00p Gay USA

9:00p Standing Trees Vermont

10:30p St. Laveau's World Cinema

11:00p Vermont Humanities Council

Saturday, Jul 31

6:00a The Peoples Law School

7:30a The Music Zone with Pitz Quattrone

8:00a Racism in America Series

10:00a ORCA Media Board Meeting

12:00p Senior Moments

2:00p Vermont Humanities Council

4:00p St. Laveau's World Cinema

4:30p Roman Catholic Mass

5:00p Washington Baptist Church

6:00p Good Mental Health

7:00p Dr. John Campbell

8:00p All Things LGBTQ

9:00p Banter and Beans

10:30p Betty St. Laveau's House of Horror

Sunday, Aug 1

6:00a Waterbury Not Quite Independence

Day Parade

7:30a St. Laveau's World Cinema

8:00a Bear Pond Books Events

9:30a Washington Baptist Church

10:30a Roman Catholic Mass

11:00a The Demise of Don Joslin

12:00p Juneteenth: Living Liberation

2:30p Salvation Farms Aid

5:00p Banter and Beans

6:00p Dr. John Campbell

7:00p Good Mental Health

8:00p The Music Zone with Pitz Quattrone

8:30p Abled and on Air

9:30p Octagon St. Laveau

10:00p Kellogg-Hubbard Library

Monday, Aug 2

6:00a Kellogg-Hubbard Library


9:00a Banter and Beans

10:00a Media Justice


1:00p League of Women Voters

3:30p Vermont Land Trust


6:00p Moccasin Tracks

6:00AM - 7:00PM - Church Services

Monday


Programming

6:00AM - State House Programming

9:00AM - State House Programming

12:00PM - State House Programming

3:00PM - Plainfield Select





Tuesday


Programming



6:00AM - Plainfield Select

9:00AM - Plainfield Select


3:00PM to 5:00PM - State House

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7:00PM - Barre City Council “Live”


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6:00AM - Democracy Now! Independent Global News

7:00AM - 10:00AM - Art and Music Programs

10:00AM - Democracy Now! Independent Global

News

11:00AM - 5:30PM - Art and Music Programs

6:00PM - Democracy Now! Independent Global News

7:00PM - Public Interest and Humanities

8:00PM - 12:00PM - Art and Music Programs

Thursday - International and Multicultural



7:00AM - 10:00AM - International and Multicultural

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News

11:00AM - 5:30PM - International and Multicultural

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8:00PM - 12:00PM - International and Multicultural

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Friday - Local Vermont and Conversation



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Sunday - Church Services and Spirituality

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10:00AM - Democracy Now! Independent

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11:00AM - 5:30PM - History Programs


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7:00p Juneteenth: Living Liberation

9:30p ORCA Media Board Meeting

11:00p Waterbury Not Quite Independence

Day Parade

Tuesday, Aug 3

6:00a League of Women Voters


9:00a Salvation Farms Aid


1:00p All Things LGBTQ

2:00p Standing Trees Vermont

3:30p Waterbury Not Quite Independence

Day Parade


6:00p Abled and on Air

7:00p Vermont Land Trust

8:30p Celluloid Mirror

9:00p Racism in America Series

11:00p The Demise of Don Joslin


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Wednesday, Jul 28

12:00p North Branch Nature Center

2:00p First Wednesdays

4:00p HANDS in the Dirt

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Thursday, Jul 29

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Friday, Jul 30

12:00p Washington Central Union School

Board

3:00p Stage 32: U-32 Theater

10:30p Game of the Week

Saturday, Jul 31

12:00p Osher Lifelong Learning Institute


5:00p Rochester-Stockbridge Unified

District

9:30p Vermont State Colleges Board of

Trustees

Thursday, August 5

ONLINE- Hot Topics in Environmental Law Lisa Held, Civil

Eats, “The Corporate Capture of Agricultural Climate ‘Solutions’.”

Free and open to the public, the lecture will be streamed virtually

at vermontlaw.edu/live and on Facebook Live.

CABOT- Cabot United Church Dinner - BBQ chicken, mac

and cheese, salad, roll and dessert. Take out only, starting at

5-6PM. By donation. For info call 563-2715.

Friday, August 6

GREENSBORO- Myra Flynn indie/soul songs blend stirring

vocals with a lyrical delivery that never gets too comfortable.

Tickets are $20 for adults, $8 for kids 12 and under. Enjoy a delicious

picnic dinner during the show! Visit highlandartsvt.org to

order. 6:30 PM at the Highland Center for the Arts, 2875

Hardwick Street.

Saturday, August 7

BROOKFIELD- Pancake Breakfast from .7:00AM- 11;00AM

at The First Congregational Church. At the corner of Ridge Road

and RT 65. Breakfast includes plain or blueberry pancakes,

bacon, home fries, coffee and tea. Adults: $8.00, children $5.00.

A bake sale will be available.

Sunday, August 8

GREENSBORO- Back Roads Readings featuring Julia Alvarez.

Created to bring esteemed poets and writers, both local and

regional, to read their work to people in the Northeast Kingdom

of Vermont. Readings are followed by a book signing and reception,

and are held outside in a tent with socially distanced seating.

This is a free event. 3 PM - 4 PM.

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* The fuller your refrigerator, the

more energy-efficient it is.

* In 2005, a Powerball drawing

had a stunning 110 second-place

winners, all of whom attributed

their luck to ... a fortune cookie.

No foul play twas involved, just a Chinese fortune cookie distribution

factory named Wonton Food, which happened to

correctly foretell five of the six winning numbers. Each grateful

recipient took home between $100,000 and $500,000.

* Master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock was an ovophobe, or

someone who is frightened of eggs.

* Children of identical twins are genetically siblings, not cousins.

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Sunday, Aug 1

12:00p Orange Southwest School District

2:00p Randolph TCC School Board

7:00p Montpelier/Roxbury School Board

Monday, Aug 2

12:00p White River Valley Supervisory

Union

2:30p White River Unified District Board

5:30p Randolph TCC School Board

6:30p VT State Board of Education

Tuesday, Aug 3

12:00p Rochester-Stockbridge Unified

District

4:30p Orange Southwest School District

6:30p Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

8:30p White River Valley Supervisory

Union

10:30p White River Unified District Board


Government Access


Wed, Jul 28

6:00a Bethel Selectboard

9:30a Rochester Selectboard

11:00a Press Conference

12:30p Green Mountain Care Board

6:30p Montpelier City Council LIVE

Thu, Jul 29

6:00a Middlesex Selectboard

8:30a Montpelier Social and Economic

Justice Advisory Committee

10:00a Racial Disparities Advisory Panel

12:00p Vermont State House

1:30p Central Vermont Public Safety

Authority

3:30p Central Vermont Fiber

6:00p Waterbury Selectboard

10:00p Press Conference

Fri, Jul 30

6:00a Berlin Selectboard

9:00a Berlin Development Review Board

11:00a VT Department of Public Service

1:00p Moretown Selectboard

3:30p Central Vermont Fiber

6:30p Rochester Selectboard

9:00p Randolph Selectboard

Sat, Jul 31

6:00a Cannabis Control Board

11:00a Press Conference

1:00p Randolph Selectboard


6:30p Calais Selectboard

9:30p Green Mountain Care Board

Sun, Aug 1

6:00a Waterbury Selectboard

10:00a Berlin Selectboard

1:00p Berlin Development Review Board

3:30p Montpelier Planning Commission

5:30p Montpelier Design Review

Committee

6:30p Montpelier Development Review

Board

9:30p Montpelier City Council

Mon, Aug 2

6:00a Moretown Selectboard

8:30a Middlesex Selectboard


2:00p Bethel Selectboard

3:30p Central Vermont Public Safety

Authority

5:30p Montpelier Design Review Committee

LIVE

7:00p Montpelier Development Review

Board

10:00p Montpelier Social and Economic

Justice Advisory Committee

Tue, Aug 3

6:00a Vermont Fish and Wildlife

9:30a Calais Selectboard



3:30p Racial Disparities Advisory Panel

5:30p Montpelier Planning Commission

8:30p Cannabis Control Board

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can help prospective pet parents decide if cats are right for

them. It also helps to identify feline behaviors that can be

problematic or may require correction when cats come into

a home.

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Fact Retriever and Purina food company.

• Food-motivated cats likely will not be tempted by sweet

treats. Stick to savory options. Unlike dogs, cats do not have

taste receptors for sweet avors

• Lions may be kings of the jungle, but domesticated cats

are kings among pets. They often beat out dogs as the most

popular pet in North America.

• Cats are very good at hearing sounds and their eyesight is

exceptional as well. Cats have 32 ear muscles that allow for

“directional hearing.” Comparatively, humans only have six

ear muscles. Cats also can rotate their ears 180 degrees.

evelopmentally speaking, the first year of a cats life is

eual to the first years of a humans fter its second year,

a cat is the equivalent of 25 in human years.

• Domesticated cats can spend about 70 percent of the day

sleeping. Another 15 percent is spent grooming.

• Cats do not have nine lives. However, they have something

called a righting ree” he eyes and balance organs

• • •

Vermont’s Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons Are Announced

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has announced

the 2021-2022 migratory game bird hunting season dates and

bag limits.

A printable copy of the Migratory Bird Syllabus can be

downloaded from the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department’s

website (www.vtfishandwildlife.com) under “Hunt” –

“Waterfowl.” A printed version also will be available from

license agents and post offices by late August.

A statewide Vermont open hunting season for resident

Canada geese will occur September 1-25. The daily bag limit

is five Canada geese in the Connecticut River Zone and eight

in the rest of the state during this September season. The

purpose of the September season is to help control Vermont’s

resident Canada goose population prior to the arrival of

Canada geese migrating south from Canada.

A second Canada goose hunting season for resident and

migrant geese will be held October 13-November 11 in the

Lake Champlain and Interior Zones with a daily bag limit of

one Canada goose in the Lake Champlain Zone and Interior

Vermont Zone.

In the Connecticut River Zone, the second Canada goose

season will be October 5-November 7 and November

24-December 19 with a daily bag limit of two Canada geese.

Duck season this fall opens on October 13 in the Lake

Champlain and Interior Vermont Zones and on October 5 in

in the inner ear tell cats where they are in space so they can

land on their feet. This is what helps them survive falls —

some from more than 32 stories high.

• The meow sound is not something cats innately produce

to interact with other cats. Rather, cats began to meow to

communicate with humans.

payed and neutered cats live longer than non-fied cats,

likely because they do not get lost or injured trying to mate.

• Declawing cats is illegal in at least 22 countries, but

not the United States. Cats scratch at items, so they’ll need

scratching posts and other outlets for this behavior.

• Cats will rub against people not only to be affectionate

but also to mark out territory with scent glands around their

faces.

the Connecticut River Zone. The Lake Champlain Zone has

a split season (October 13-17 and October 30-December 23).

The Interior Vermont Zone has a straight season (October

13-December 11). The Connecticut River Zone has a split

season (October 5-November 7 and November 24-December

19).

Scaup daily bag limits are a hybrid season this year. The

first twenty days of the Lake Champlain (October 13-17 &

October 30-November 13) and Interior (October 13-November

1) zones allow the harvest of two scaup daily. The remainder

of the season you are allowed only one scaup daily. Within

the Connecticut River Zone, you are allowed only one scaup

daily for the entire season.

Vermont’s youth waterfowl hunting weekend will be

September 25 and 26. Resident and nonresident hunters 17

years of age or younger on those dates may hunt ducks and

geese within the Lake Champlain and Interior Vermont Zones

during this weekend while accompanied by an adult 18 or

older. In the Connecticut River Zone, youth must be 15 years

of age or younger on those dates. Both adult and youth must

have Vermont hunting licenses. The adult may not hunt or

carry a firearm. Youth ages 16 and 17 must have a Vermont

Migratory Waterfowl tag and federal duck stamp.

Woodcock hunting season is September 25- November 8

statewide with a three-bird bag limit.

• Cat litters can be between one and nine kittens, so it is

important to neuter them to prevent overpopulation.

ats can often ump up to five times as high as their own

heights.

• Even though cats have been depicted as drinking milk,

dairy can give them an upset stomach and gas. Provide water

instead.

• Research shows that cats know and recognize their

names, but often they do not come when called. This is a

dismissive move and not because cats do not recognize when

they’re being called.

Cats make for fascinating pets and are loved by people for

myriad reasons.

In addition to a hunting license, a waterfowl hunter 16 or

older must carry a current federal duck stamp and Vermont

Migratory Waterfowl tag to hunt waterfowl in Vermont.

Federal stamps are sold at post offices, federal refuges, or

online at www.fws.gov/birds/get-involved/

duck-stamp/e-stamp.php. State Migratory Waterfowl tags are

available on Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department’s website

and from license agents. The hunter must sign the federal

duck stamp.

All migratory game bird (woodcock, ducks and geese)

hunters must also be registered with the Harvest Information

Program (H.I.P.) in each state they hunt. You can register on

Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department’s website or call tollfree

1-877-306-7091. After providing some basic information,

you will receive your annual H.I.P. registration number,

which is then recorded on your hunting license.

The hunting season dates, bag limits and related regulations

for all migratory birds are set annually within a framework

established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and

in coordination with New York and New Hampshire.

Waterfowl season dates and bag limits are set in three

zones: Lake Champlain, Interior Vermont, and Connecticut

River. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department sets

the season dates and bag limits for the Connecticut River

Zone.

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AUTOMOTIVE

Pelkey Comes Out on Top of Wild Midseason Championship

Graniteville’s Christopher Pelkey had the

car, the skill, and the luck to earn victory in

the Times Argus Midseason Championships

at Barre’s Thunder Road on Thursday, July

22. Pelkey took the lead from Wolcott’s

Marcel J. Gravel just before halfway in the

wild 75-lap main event to pick up his second

Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Model win of the

season.

The first-place trophy was worth double

points and double prize money thanks to

FloRacing. It also came on a night where

championship leaders Jason Corliss and

Trampas Demers were felled by on-track carnage,

allowing Pelkey to unofficially grab the

point lead under a full moon.

Front row starters Phil Scott and Gravel

went back and forth in the early laps before

Gravel finally cleared him with seven complete.

The pot that was simmering boiled over

six laps later when Grenier looked inside

Scott for second on the backstretch. Grenier

had to check up entering turn three, and with

the field inches apart, things stacked up

quickly. Stephen Donahue eventually went

around entering turn four, and with nowhere

to go, Corliss, Demers, and Kyle Pembroke

all piled in.

All three were eventually able to make it

back for the restart following a long caution

period for water clean-up. But the craziness

was far from over. First, Scott had trouble on

the restart and went backwards through the

field. Then one lap after going green, Chris

Roberts lost a right-front tire entering turn

one and pounded the barriers. At that point,

Corliss was forced to drop out of the event

due to ongoing complications from the previous

crash, while Demers made multiple pit

road trips to try and repair his machine.

When the green flag flew again, Chip

Grenier put his bumper out front to lead lap

15 before Gravel took the top spot back one

lap later. Tyler Cahoon then went below

Grenier for second, only for Grenier to lose

control entering turn three. Eric Chase ended

up climbing the driver’s door on Grenier’s car

while Darrell Morin caught a late piece, forcing

all three out of the event and completing

the trilogy of carnage.

Cahoon was able to lead one lap following

the restart before Gravel swiped it back.

Pelkey then slid under Cahoon for second and

spent the next 15 laps hounding Gravel. He

finally made his move on the outside, snatching

the lead with 36 laps complete. Gravel

hung to Pelkey’s bumper for a while, but with

the race going green the final 59 laps, Pelkey’s

long-run power paid off for his second victory

in three weeks.

Gravel’s second-place finish was still

impressive given the circumstances. The

youngster had hit the wall during practice

after a right front failure. With his car unfixable

at the track, Gravel borrowed a ride from

Scott Coburn to earn his third podium finish

of the year.

Professional RallyCross racer Connor

Martell got the upper hand in a paint-swapping

battle with Bobby Therrien for the third

spot, which was his best at Thunder Road.

Therrien, Cahoon, Brendan Moodie, Brandon

Lanphear, Scott Dragon, Demers, and

Matthew Smith were fourth through 10th.

Hometown racer Cameron Ouellette scored

a popular victory in the 50-lap feature for the

Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers.

Ouellette spent the first 30 laps stalking polesitter

Keegan Lamson with Mike Billado and

Kelsea Woodard in tow. As they plotted

moves, son-father duo Stephen and Michael

Martin of Craftsbury Common picked their

way through the pack.

Ouellette put the nose under Lamson with

30 complete just as Colin Cornell spun in turn

two to bring out the caution flag. The yellow

negated the pass and put the field doublewide

for a restart. Then Ouellette got the

jump only for a car to dump fluid entering

turn one, drawing another caution and again

frustrating Ouellette’s bid.

The third time was the charm, though, as

Ouellette got the break on the second restart

attempt. The field then jumbled up as Lamson

slowed with a flat right rear tire, allowing the

Martins to jump to second and third. Stephen

kept the pressure on Ouellette for the rest of

the event but could not get around him. It was

Ouellette’s first victory since returning to

Thunder Road racing in 2020 following a

kidney transplant.

Stephen Martin finished second with Mike

Martin, who entered the night as the point

leader, holding off Milton’s Sam Caron for

third. Billado, Woodard, Derrick Calkins,

Jaden Perry, Bryan Wall Jr., and Jason Pelkey

rounded out the top-10.

Waterford’s Dean Switser Jr. picked a great

time for his first win of the year by capturing

the 35-lap RK Miles Street Stock feature.

Switser slashed his way from ninth on the

grid to move into second following a lap-18

caution for a Jamie Davis spin. He then set

his sights on leader Derek “Zeke” Farnham,

who was trying to turn around a dismal season

to date.

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Switser worked the outside line multiple

times to no avail. But with nine laps to go, he

switched things up and was able to get inside

Farnham to grab the lead. No one could catch

Switser from there as he rolled to the doublepoint

win.

South Royalton’s Farnham tied his career

best with a second-place finish. Berlin’s

Kyler Davis inherited the third spot after

Trevor Jaques was disqualified for too much

left side weight. Point leader Tommy

“Thunder” Smith, Todd Raymo, Jeffrey

Martin, Justin Blakely, Kaiden Fisher, Josh

Lovely, and Kasey Collins completed the top-

10.

Milton’s Bert Duffy had just enough to

grab his first career Burnett Scrap Metals

Road Warrior victory. Duffy started on the

pole for the 25-lap feature and ran away early.

After a trio of mid-race crashes, he again put

the pedal down and took off.

However, Duffy’s car began showing

smoke in the closing laps. At the same time,

Graniteville’s Frank Putney — who had been

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the final circuit. Despite his car coughing and

wheezing, Duffy was able to hold on by half

a car length and get the win.

Brien completed the podium in third. Matt

Ballard, “Flyin’” Fred Fleury, Josh Vilbrin,

Jason Kirby, Jamie York, and Paige

Whittemore also earned top-10 finishes.

Thunder Road begins the season’s second

half next Thursday, July 29 with WDEV

Radio/Calkins Windshield World Night. A

full card of racing is scheduled for all four

divisions along with the return of the famous

Port-A-Potty Grand Prix.

Admission is $15 for adults, $5 for kids

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WINDY WOOD – BARRE TOWN

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One Level Living: single and duplex units, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, full basement, 1 or 2 car garage option

Single family homes priced from $267,000 and Duplex homes priced from $229,000

One Level Living: single and duplex units, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, full

basement, 1 or 2 car garage option

NAME OF FILE: 191537_TW

Single family homes priced from $335,000

and Duplex homes priced from $269,000

Directions: From RT 302, turn onto Hill Street at Elmwood Cemetery, ¾ mile on Hill Street, left onto

Windy Wood Road, look for sign on left and turn into Windy Wood.

Directions: From RT 302, turn onto Hill Street at Elmwood Cemetery, ¾ mile

on Hill Street, left onto Windy Wood Road, look for sign on left and turn into

Windy Wood.

1C=1.48; 2C=3.1; 3C=4.68; 4C=6.3

AFFORDABLE

SECTION: Class Auctions

APARTMENTS

PO#: 191537

WITH HEAT

INCLUDED

Highgate

Apartments

located in Barre, is currently accepting applications

for our 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments waiting lists.

Hardwood floors, fresh paint, modern kitchen & baths, yard space,

ample closets, & washer/dryer hook-ups. Laundry room on site.

Rent includes heat/hot water, 24-hour emergency maintenance,

parking, snow removal, & trash removal. Income limits apply.

To request an application, call 476-8645 or stop by the on-site

rental office at 73 Highgate Drive, #121, Barre, VT.

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

new barre town development

Single-family homes

$349,000 and up

Brand new energy-effi cient spacious on lot.

Three bedroom, two bath, full basement, two

car garage, paved driveway. Warranty. On a

paved town road. Town sewer and water.

No association fees.

EMAILED ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISING INSERTION ORDER

Thomas Hirchak Company

FROM: Josephine Simone

Phone: 802-888-4662

advertising@THCAuction.com

TODAY’S DATE: 07/20/2021

DATE(S) TO RUN: 07/28/2021

SIZE OF AD: 2x4

EMAILED TO: sales@vt-world.com

condominium units

$296,900 and up

Brand new energy-effi cient. Spacious owned

lots. Three bedroom, two bath, full basement,

two car garage, paved driveway. Warranty. On

a paved town road. Town sewer and water.

No association fees.

802-229-2721

www.fecteauhomes.com

The Lure Of The Outdoors….

Just listed, and sure to go fast, this 2-BR, 1 ¾-bath Ranch

on 3+/- Acres in Plainfield has 5-apple trees, small vineyard,

blooming perennial gardens, stonewalls and westerly

mountain views off the cedar deck. Fireplaced living room

with hardwood floors. Eat-in kitchen. Heated sunroom.

Family room. Lots of closets, too! Workshop in basement.

Direct entry 2-bay garage. $275,000.


Lori P. Holt, Broker

317 River Street | Montpelier, VT 05602

LoriHolt@VTREGroup.com

802-223-6302 x1 | 802-793-6223 cell | 802-223-3284 fax

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