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“A QualityFamily FarmShop“OPEN8:30-5:00CLOSEDEVERYWEDNESDAYATBragg FarmBest inShowat theVermontMapleFestivalTHE BEST MUSICEVER MADE!CLASSIC HITS of the ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s• BIGGEST PLAYLIST• FEWEST BREAKSVermont GrownPANSIEShave arrived!Organically grown.Lots of great colors.GoldenDelicate2022Syrup2022 Maple Syrup!All Grades Available!Great Gifts For Mother’s Day ile nort o ontpelier illae on t 802-223-5757Don’t miss the digital version of this week’swww.vt-world.comContact us at 802-479-2582 or sales@vt-world.com“World’s Best”MapleCreemees,MapleShakes,& SundaesServed EverydayNow ChocolateToo!ermontHandcraftsGiftsermont CheeseMaple arm TourMapleProductse Ship AnywhereCONTACT USeditor@vt-world.comsales@vt-world.comwww.vt-world.comTelephone(802)479-25821-800-639-9753Fax:(802)479-7916403 Route 302-Berlin, Barre, VT 05641ood eare rein ortfieldCornertone P Plan to pand CopaerontoScott Kerner from Good Measure BrewingCompany announced via a social media videothat the brewer has purchased the CornerstoneBurger Company.“Northfield is such a great town,” Kernersays as he walks from the Good Measure tothe Cornerstone while being filmed. He thensteps through the restaurant’s front door,turns, and adds, “e’ve decided to reinvestin the town.”Standing inside the Cornerstone, Kerncontinued. “e are pleased to announce thatwe’ve purchased the Cornerstone BurgerCompany business from ich cSheffrey.”Kerner said they were very excited to “cuta hole in the front of their building to allowmore people to have access to both sides,”meaning the brewery and the restaurant.Kerner added that more information wouldbe provided soon, but wanted to epress hiscommitment to the town.“ust know here in Northfield, we are deeplycommitted to making this the greatest townon earth.”A message on the post reinforced the messagein the video “Here we go Thanks toeveryone who’s helped us get here. e can’twait to show you our vision for East Streethere in beautiful Northfield, ermont”• • •CompassVermont.Com is an independentpublication founded by a native Vermonter,providing non-editorial news and stories presentedin concert with the culture, mindset,and values of the Green Mountain State.atie eronter oin oello ale eaNovello Home urnishings is pleased toannounce the hiring of Karah Miller as ournewest sales associate at Novello urnitureand the Ashley HomeStore. Karah was bornin Middlebury where she lived through herfreshman year of high school, before movingto ashington County. A graduate ofTwinfield High School, Karah and her fianc,Gavin Comolli, are the proud parents of18-month-old illow. Karah and her youngfamily reside in lainfield, where she enjoyscooking, spending time outside with her busydaughter and attending to the family’s threecats. Says Karah, “f anybody knows how tominimize clutter and create a child- and petfriendlyhome, it’s me. And can’t wait toshare my eperience with all our customers.”Says store owner Steve Kidder, “e’realways proud to bring another ermonteronto the team. As a mom with a young family,Karah brings a unique perspective to herwork on the sales floor, and we epect her touickly become a customer favorite.”Novello Home Furnishings has servedBerlin, Barre, and Montpelier, VT since 1981,offering quality furniture and exceptionaldesign services. Novello stocks a variety offurniture, mattresses, accents, and accessoriesfor the entire home.panion o ar irtarm irst, the State’s resource for providingfarmers and their families support, information,and resources to reduce stress, isepanding its services to include stress reductiontraining for agriculture service providersand a armer eer Network.erie Proider raininThe agriculture service provider trainingsare for the many folks who work with farmersas part of their jobs and want to learn ways tosupport farmers in their stress management.arer Peer etorThe armer eer Network is a group offarmers who understand the stresses of farming,can be a helpful ear while farmers processchallenging situations, and who can help• • •direct them to the numerous resources availableto help them thrive.To be notified about both projects, pleasesign up for the arm irst newsletter at thebottom of arm irst home page.e to ar irt t te eite oan Take a self-assessment are you over-doingit?) ind legal resources ind financial resources ind family resources• Get help from a counselor• Search the resources exchangeor more information httpsfarmfirst.org.At Least 50 Minutes of Music an Hour20 Hours a Day - 10:00 AM – 6:00 AMKristian Page, Body Shop ManagerSky Elderkin, Assistant ManagerCOLLISION CENTERCODY COLLISION CENTER received a100% customer satisfaction ratingand 100% of respondents said theywould return and would recommendthe facility to others!CENTRAL VERMONTNORTHERN VERMONTCHAMPLAIN VALLEYClassicHitsVermont.compage 6 The WORLD April 27, 2022& STREAMINGAWARDEDWE REPAIRALL MAKESAND MODELSCollision RepairBusinessThe Collision Repair IndustryStandards for TrainingThat Contributes to Complete,Safe and Quality RepairsCALL KRISTIAN AT THE COLLISION CENTER 802-613-3017
Technical Assistance GrantsAvailable to Vermont SmallBusinesses Impacted by COVID-19The Regional Development Corporations of Vermont arepart of a new grant program that will deliver technical assistanceto small businesses to aid with business recovery fromCOVID-19 impacts.The technical assistance program is part of a national initiativethrough the Vermont Small Business Development Center(VtSBDC) as part of the Small Business Administration’sCommunity Navigator Pilot Program (CNPP). Funding forthe program is coming from the Small Business Administrationand Vermont’s COVID community development block grantprogram (CDBG-CV) funded by the U.S. Housing and UrbanDevelopment.The CNPP uses a “hub and spoke” model, with VtSBDC asthe central hub, and nine Vermont spoke organizations creatingimpact on the ground. Vermont’s Regional DevelopmentCorporations, as one of the “spokes” are using this opportunityto relaunch the highly effective ReVTA pandemic reliefprogram to provide direct, specific, technical assistancethrough Vermont technical assistance vendors to Vermontsmall businesses. CNPP is designed to reduce barriers that allsmall businesses—including those owned by historicallyunderserved groups such as veterans, women, BIPOC,LGBTQ+, and disabled business owners, and those from ruralcommunities—often face in accessing critical support.The RDC program has signed up Vermont vendors todeliver technical assistance, including but not limited to: businessoperations; financial management; digital strategies;architecture and design; reconfiguring production processesand updating safety measures; technology and software consulting;and legal and professional services. Businessesrequiring technical assistance register for the program, getmatched to a service provider, and agree to a scope of work.Once the work is completed to the satisfaction of the clientand program managers, the service provider is paid throughthe grant program. If you have a project in mind and alreadyknow the vendor you would like to work with, have themregister now. Or, you can choose from the vendors that arealready registered.To be eligible, business receiving the technical assistancemust:• Be registered to do business in Vermont and be located inVermont;• Have at least $5000 in average annual gross revenues;• Have been established as a Vermont business as of March15th, 2020; and• Have the ability to demonstrate an impact (negative or positive)by COVID-19This is a first-come, first-served program. Registrationportal for potential clients opens March 14, 2022. Vendors(service providers) may register now. To learn more about theprogram, to register, and to view the vendor or client webinars,visit: https://www.vermonteconomicdevelopment.com/faqs.For information on the technical assistance provided by theother “spokes” in the CNPP, click here: https://www.vermonteconomicdevelopment.com/cnppspokes.• • •Statement from the Governoron Legislature’s Pension BillAt his weekly press conference, Governor Phil Scottaddressed the ongoing pension reform conversation occurringin Montpelier. He was joined by David Coates, a well-respectedexpert on the issue, who has testified before legislativecommittees on pension reform for years.A letter sent by the Scott Administration to lawmakers onMarch 10 (one day after the pension bill was formally introduced)outlining paths forward.An excerpt of the Governor’s press conference remarks canbe found below.GOVERNOR SCOTT: I’ve talked about the need for truestructural reform to right the ship, because this is a massive$5.7 billion liability. And without structural reform it will onlyget worse.Now, I’m not naive. I know the Democratic-dominatedLegislature is much closer to the unions than I am, so I askedthe Legislature to take the lead with support of my team. Andto their credit, they did.However, we were not part of the closed room deal that ledto this current bill.So, I found out what was agreed to by the Task Force whenyou did, and when the bill was formally introduced on March9, the very next day we sent a letter with some additionalmeasures that we believe are necessary for long-term stability.In my mind, the Task Force’s work was meant to be a recommendation,or a starting point, for the Legislature andexecutive branch to discuss, not a rubber-stamp. Typically, abill is sent to a legislative committee where ideas are flushedout and built upon. Unfortunately, our recommendationsweren’t included, or for that matter, seriously considered.This bill, though it makes some positive steps, doesn’t gofar enough and simply kicks the can down the road. I’m concernedthat we’re putting a more than $200 million Band-Aidon this without fixing the underlying problems.History shows us that simply adding more money is only ashort-term solution, and we’ll be back in a few years with thesame issues.I know it’s easy to just claim victory and go home. As I’vesaid, the easiest thing for me to do politically would be to signthe bill, sing ‘kumbaya,’ and sleep easy knowing that it won’tbe me or many of the current legislators who have to deal withthis again in five to 10 years.But mark my words, this bill doesn’t solve the problem.And in five to 10 years the necessary fixes will be muchtougher for both taxpayers and state employees. And makingit even more challenging, those decisions will likely come ata time when we’re dealing with budget shortfalls, not surpluses.Gifford Promotes Three to Nursing House SupervisorsGifford Vice President of Nursing, Jill Markowski hasannounced three of Gifford’s registered nurses, will be takingon new roles as Nursing House Supervisors.Marie Abare MSN, RN, Kathleen Paglia MSN, RN and UliStrassberger BSN, RN will provide on-site leadership andsupport for all staff working from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. and willserve as an extension of nursing education and leadership.According to Markowski, new nurses often start on the overnightshift when staffing and resources are limited.“Marie, Kathy and Uli have extensive knowledge, skillsand experience,” Markowski said. “They will ensure successfulonboarding of new nurses, provide continuing educationfor all staff and serve as a clinical expert for all. I am sopleased to have them on the Nurse Leadership Team.”Abare graduated with her BSN from Norwich Universityand has worked as a per diem nurse in the Gifford EmergencyDepartment since 2019. She is a 20-year EMT with theWilliamstown Ambulance Service. Strassbeger also graduatedwith her BSN from Norwich and has emergency medicalexperience working as an EMT and Certified MedialTechnician with the Mad River Valley Ambulance Service.Paglia has been a nurse since 1992 and served as a chargenurse in Gifford’s inpatient unit, Howell Pavillion, beforemoving to the Emergency Department. She also works as a Meet the Moldavite Kingof 2 State StreetAt Last!Moldavite!Look Who’s Newat NovelloNative Vermonter JoinsNovello Sales TeamL to R: Uli Strassberger BSN, RN; Kathleen Paglia MSN, RN; MarieAbare MSN, RN; and Jill Markowski, DNP, MSA, RN, BC-NE.Clinical Nursing Instructor at Norwich.Gifford is a community hospital in Randolph, Vt., withfamily health centers in Berlin, Bethel, Chelsea, Randolph,Rochester, and specialty services throughout central Vermont.A Federally Qualified Health Center and a Top 100 CriticalAccess Hospital in the country, Gifford is a full-service hospitalwith a 24-hour emergency department and inpatient unit;many surgical services; an adult day program; 49-unit independentliving facility, and nursing home. Its mission is toimprove individuals’ and community health by providing andassuring access to affordable, high-quality health care inGifford’s service area. Novello Home Furnishings is pleased to announce thehiring of Karah Miller as our newest sales associate atNovello Furniture and the Ashley HomeStore. Karah wasborn in Middlebury and lived there through her freshmanyear of high school, before moving to Washington County.A graduate of Twinfield High School, Karah and her fiancé,Gavin Comolli, are the proud parents of 18-month-oldWillow. Karah and her young family reside in Plainfield, KARAH MILLERwhere she enjoys cooking, spending time outside with herbusy daughter and attending to the family’s three cats. Says Karah, “If anybody knows how tominimize clutter and create a child- and pet-friendly home, it’s me. And I can’t wait to share myexperience with all our customers.”Says store owner Steve Kidder, “We’re always proud to bring another Vermonter onto the team.As a mom with a young family, Karah brings a unique perspective to her work on the sales floor,and we expect her to quickly become a customer favorite.”Barre-Montpelier Rd. • 1021 US Route 302 • Berlin, VT • (802) 476-7900 • novellofurniture.comMonday - Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm • Sunday 11:00am - 5:00pmApril 27, 2022 The WORLD page 7
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