Best Wishes for the New Year.

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Best Wishes for the New Year.
The Islander, December 31, 2013 Page 1
Make Your Christmas Tree Part of
the
Great Ice In Grand Isle Festivities
The ice is in a little early for Great Ice in Grand Isle, but it is a great
reminder that Frozen Fun in February is not far behind! Great Ice In
Grand Isle Festivities are being planned for the weekend of February
8 and 9, 2014. In the meantime, save your Christmas trees please!
The festivities will include a gigantic bonfire on the ice again this
year, and organizers are in need of as many trees as can be piled up!
Once you are finished with your tree, please strip it of décor. Call
Hero’s Welcome at 372-4161 and someone will come to pick it up,
or you can bring it
yourself.
Also, if
Andrea M. Champagne
you are interested
Andrea is in her rose colored
in volunteering for
one of the events,
glasses and is predicting a
organizers
would
fabulous Real Estate
be happy to hear
New Year for you!
from you!
More
information about
the planned events
will be announced
shortly.
Mike Savage
802-309-1582
Best Wishes for the
New Year. Larry Mumley
802-782-9884
Yve Mumley
THE NATIVE
ISLANDER
Carol Racine
REALTOR/Broker, GRI
Thank You!
For your friendship
goodwill & business
throughout this past
year. We wish for you
A Happy New Year!
We look forward
to helping you
make 2014 a fabulous
Real Estate year!
Heres to a Bright,
Healthy & Happy 2014!
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All the best for a
Happy Healthy
New Year!
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Lake Shoreland Protection Commission
Announces Montpelier Public Hearing
The Lake Shoreland Protection Commission (Commission) will conduct a hearing in order to take
public comments regarding the proposed regulation of lake shorelands in Vermont. The public
hearing will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2014, from 6 to 8 pm, in Room 11 of the Vermont
State House in Montpelier, Vermont.
The Vermont General Assembly established the Commission in Section E.126.1 of Act 50 of 2013
(Act 50) in order to: provide information to the public regarding the current health and regulation
of waters of the State and take public input regarding the regulation of disturbance, clearing, and
creation of impervious surfaces in the shorelands of lakes. The Commission is composed of the
members of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy and five members from the
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources. To fulfill its charge, the Commission was
authorized to conduct multiple public meetings around the State.
The Commission met six times in Newport, Fairlee, Lake Bomoseen, Middlebury, North Hero,
and Burlington. Over 700 persons attended these meetings. At those meetings, approximately
290 comments were provided to the Commission. In addition, 27 comments were submitted to
the Commission by e-mail or postal mail. In total, the Commission received at least 320 comments
from the public. The comments were compiled, reviewed by Commission staff, and organized into
categories of common questions or themes. A copy of the full comments submitted to the Commission
and the categories of themes or questions can be found on the Commission’s website at: https://leg2.
vermont.gov/sites/legislature/LSP/default.aspx.
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The Commission is required by Act 50 to hold
an additional public meeting in Montpelier.
That meeting has been scheduled for January 8,
2014. The Commission encourages interested
members of the public to attend the public
hearing and to provide oral or written testimony.
Persons who would like to testify can sign up
to speak beginning at 5:30 pm. Depending on
the number of persons requesting to testify,
witnesses may have three minutes or less to
present their testimony.
The Commission
also will accept written testimony. Written
comments must be submitted to the Office of
Legislative Council, attention Gabrielle Malina,
115 State Street Montpelier, VT 05633-5301. The
committee cannot schedule testimony requests
ahead of time for public hearings. Persons
seeking to testify must sign up at the hearing
itself.
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In This Issue...
Grand Isle News............................................................Page 3
Alburgh News.................................................................Page 4
New York News.............................................................Page 5
South Hero News..........................................................Page 6
North Hero News.........................................................Page 9
Calendar of Events....................................................Page 10
Legal Notices..........................................................Page 12-13
Milton News..................................................................Page 14
Dicker Dens...................................................................Page 15
Isle La Motte ................................................................Page 15
Thank You For Caring and Sharing
Organizers of the 2013 Caring and Sharing Campaign are pleased to announce that 70
food boxes and 80 fruit baskets were made and delivered to very appreciative Island
recipients this holiday season. Families with children also received a nice bag of toys
that were collected through Toys for Kids of Vermont and other local organizations.
This program would not be possible without the help of the following: A&B Beverage,
Allenholm Farm, Allen’s Garage, Eagle Camp, East Shore Mechanical, Geer Sound,
Hacketts Orchard, Island Excavating, Island Realty, Keeler Bay Variety, Kinney Insurance,
Pest Pro, Silver By Tish, South Hero Congregational Church Ladies Aid, The Green Frog
Gift Shop and the Grand Isle Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, as well as, the countless
volunteers who wrap, pack and deliver food and toys to their less-fortunate neighbors.
50% OFF ALL CHRISTMAS ITEMS
Toys
Tools
Decorations
Hardware
Housewares
Ice Fishing
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Julie Dickie
[email protected]
BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES
Happy birthday Kerri Carlton and Eugene
Lawrence on January 2. Happy birthday
Kevin Lawrence January 3 and Tim Parizo
on January 4.
DEADLINES
Do you have Grand Isle happenings that
you would like to share? Be sure to send it
in! News needs to be received by 5 pm on
Fridays, for the Grand Isle News section, at
[email protected].
SCHOOL NEWS
THANK YOU BOOSTERS: All of Grand
Isle School athletes extend a huge thanks
to the Grand Isle Boosters for all that they
do in supporting our athletic programs. In
addition to the uniforms they provide our
program, they also help in providing much
needed equipment. Most recently, Boosters
purchased new balls for our basketball
teams. We greatly appreciate all their hard
work during tournaments and running
concession stands at games that they put in
towards making these purchases possible.
The boosters are always looking for new
volunteers to help out in their activities. If
you have some time, and would like to help
out a great cause, please contact Amy Murray
at [email protected].
CALCUTTA: The 8th grade will be holding
a Calcutta on February 9 at the Grand Isle
School, starting at 5 pm, to benefit their Class
Trip to Rocking Horse Ranch in New York.
Please join us for this fun community event.
The evening will start off with a spaghetti
dinner at 5 pm. Tickets are $50 each and
includes two adult dinners and one Calcutta
ball. For tickets, please call Scott Crady at
372-4937.
WINTER BALL: There will be a
Community Winter Ball Middle School
Dance at the Grand Isle School on Friday,
January 17 from 6:30 to 9 pm. All area
Island Middle School Students are invited to
attend this fun community event. Tickets are
$7 at the door. We look forward to seeing all
Island Middle School Students!
HOUR OF CODE: Students in grades
K to 8 participated in a worldwide Hour
of Code event during Computer Science
and Engineering Week. Students learned
and practiced coding through a variety
of activities and demonstration videos.
Teachers in the elementary and middle
school classrooms commented that these
activities really fostered student’s problem
solving and perseverance. Students worked
independently as well as with partners and
teachers to solve a variety of programming
challenges. And when they ran their code
and it did not do what they expected
students rewrote their code and tried again!
Over 10 million students around the world
participated in the “hour of code”. The
response was so overwhelming and positive
that the resources made available during this
week will continue to be available to students
free of charge. Visit the site http://code.org/
learn, and see what coding is all about!
LIBRARY NEWS
By: Kathy Tulissi, Library Director
372-4797, grandislefreelibrary@
hotmail.com
NEW BOOKS: Starry Night by Debbie
Macomber- “Carrie Slayton, a big-city
society-page columnist, longs to write more
serious news stories. So her editor hands
her a challenge: She can cover any topic she
wants, but only if she first scores the paper an
interview with Finn Dalton, the notoriously
reclusive author. Carrie develops a theory on
his whereabouts. Soon she is torn between
pursuing the story of a lifetime and following
her heart.”
The Ocean At The End Of The Lane by
Neil Gaiman- “It began for our narrator
forty years ago when the family lodger stole
their car and committed suicide in it, stirring
up ancient powers best left undisturbed.
There is primal horror here, and menace
unleashed-- within his family and from the
forces that have gathered to destroy it. His
only defense is three women, on a farm at
the end of the lane.”
Chomp by Carl Hiaasen- “When the
difficult star of the reality television show
Expedition Survival disappears while
filming an episode in the Florida Everglades
using animals from the wildlife refuge
run by Wahoo Crane’s family, Wahoo and
classmate Tuna Gordon set out to find him
while avoiding Tuna’s gun-happy father.”
WEEKLY EVENTS: Story Time is back!
Come listen to a great book at 10 am on
Wednesdays.
HOURS: Our hours for New Year’s Eve
will be from 1 to 6 pm and closed on New
Year’s Day. We will be back to our usual
hours after the holidays Tuesday- 1 to 8 pm,
Wednesday- 9 am to Noon, Thursday- 4 to 8
pm and Saturday- 9 am to 3 pm.
Check out the
Library Blog at
grandislefreelibraryvt.
wordpress.com, and
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Begin The New Year By
Making A Difference
Grand Isle County Mentoring is a
school-based mentoring program, which
matches community children with adults
who have similar interests. They meet
once a week for one hour in the school at
a mutually convenient time and develop
a relationship. During their time together,
they participate in many activities on the
school grounds, including games, arts and
crafts, cooking and conversation.
January is National Mentoring Month.
Grand Isle County Mentoring in conjunction
with Vermont’s Mentoring Partnership,
Mobius will promote activities and raise
public awareness of mentoring in Grand
Isle County. The theme of this year’s
campaign is “Mentoring Works!,” and
throughout the month of January, Mobius
is partnering with mentoring programs,
the Vermont Agency of Education, and
supporters from the state government
and local foundations, to highlight
the many proven benefits mentoring
provides for Vermont’s young people.
These benefits include improved school
and class attendance, better relationships
with peers and family members, and a
greater sense of connectedness to their
schools and communities.
On Tuesday, January 14 there will be a
State House event honoring mentoring,
and on Thursday, January 16 there will be
a Thank Your Mentor Day. On Wednesday,
January 22, The Blue Paddle in South Hero
will be recognizing mentors during their
dinner hours.
For more information about Grand Isle
County Mentoring and how you can get
involved visit gicmentoring.org.
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NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY
Ring in 2014 with your family and friends on
New Year’s Eve at the Alburgh American Legion.
There will be dancing to music by KDK, dancing,
party favors and a delicious buffet from 9 pm
until 1 am. Tickets are $25 a couple and $15 for
a single and are available at the Legion or at the
Alburgh Beverage Mart. NEW YEARS EVE PARTY TICKETS
BOTTLE DRIVE
The Alburgh 8th Grade Class of 2014 will be
ON SALE AT THE LEGION
having a Bottle Drive on Saturday, January 4th.
OR
MUNICIPAL OFFICES HOLIDAY
ALBURGH BEVERAGE MART.
SCHEDULE
SINGLE $15 COUPLE $25
All Municipal Offices will be closing at Noon
on Tuesday, December 31 and closed for the
SINGLES POOL TOURNAMENT
entire day on Wednesday, January 1.
COMING JAN 5TH. OPEN AT
SCHOOL NEWS
NOON STARTS AT 1,
Alburgh School will reopen on Monday,
SINGLES. $10
January 6.
The Winter Concert will be held on Thursday,
REGULAR MEMBERS MEETING
January 23, at 6 pm, in the gymnasium.
LIBRARY NEWS
MON. THE 6TH.
By: Gina Lewis, Library Director
796-6077, [email protected]
DANCE TO JUST US SAT. 11TH.
CLOSED: The library will be closed Tuesday,
December 31 and Wednesday, January 1.
STORYTIME
FOR
PRESCHOOLER:
Storytime meets every Tuesday at 10:30. Story,
Songs, Crafts, and Snack.
HANDCRAFTERS MEET: The handcrafters will meet on Wednesday, January 8 at 6:30 pm.
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT: On Friday, January 10, at 7 pm, the library will be showing the movie
Planes, 2013.
LIBRARY WEBSITE: The library has recently updated our website. For up-to-date news and new
books check out alburghpl.org.
HOMEWORK AFTER SCHOOL CLUB: The library will host an after school homework club every
weekday, from 3 to 4 pm, and a snack will be provided, as well as, help with homework. On Fridays
the club will meet and do some extra fun activities. This program is free!
OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK: The library is open on Monday- 1 to 6 pm, Tuesday- 9 am to 5 pm,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday- 1 to 6 pm and Saturday 10 am to pm. WI-FI is available inside and
outside the library building 24/7.
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Lisa Arnold
802.796.3325 •[email protected]
What a crazy year 2013 has been. I can’t
help but think what we as an American culture
have taken the time to focus on in this past
year. I know at least a few, if not many of the
following list have been used, talked about
or obsessed about in your household in 2013:
reality TV, smart phones, Netflix, Candy Crush,
Minecraft, Facebook, Playstation, Twitter, Vine,
Snapchat, Xbox 360, Google, Youtube, Wii,
Instagram, etc, etc. I truly think that taking
time away from technology of any kind would
be a great resolution for any of us in this next
year. Talking to someone face-to-face, writing a
letter, going for a walk without headphones and
music, taking a trip to a local museum, visiting
the library and checking out a book, playing a
board game, reading The Islander and counting
one’s blessings-- now those should certainly top
anyone’s 2014 to-do lists. I, for one, will truly try
to “unplug” a bit more this year and spend more
time just enjoying my family and friends. That
is, after I finally beat level 181! Happy New Year
to one and all. May 2014 bring health, happiness
and hope for a brighter, less popular-culture
driven world.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER
COURSE HELD IN ALBURGH
Any member of a local Fire Department or
Rescue Squad will tell you that there is always
a need to find new volunteers. Toward that end,
the Alburgh Rescue Squad is sponsoring an
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Course to
be held at the Alburgh Fire Station on Tuesday
evenings. The course is sixty hours long and is
targeted towards people with little or no medical
experience. It is open to anyone living in the
Grand Isle or Franklin County areas. There will be
an informational meeting on Tuesday, January
7, at 6:30 pm, to discuss the course requirements
and answer questions. If you have time to spare,
consider using it to help your neighbors medical
needs.
Vermont’s New Free
Ice Fishing Day Announced
Always wanted to go ice fishing but couldn’t find a good excuse to get away? The Vermont Fish & Wildlife
Department has found that excuse for you: a “free ice fishing day” on the fourth Saturday in January.
Saturday, January 25, 2014 is Vermont’s new free ice fishing day: a day when anyone, resident or nonresident, may go fishing without a fishing license.
“We worked with the Legislature to create a free ice fishing day to encourage individuals, friends and
families to get out and try one of the most popular fishing methods enjoyed in Vermont,” said Fish & Wildlife
Commissioner Patrick Berry.
“I know some Vermonters who go because they have more free time in the winter months,” he added.
“Others go because they enjoy the tremendous fishing opportunities to be found this time of year. And still
others simply enjoy getting out together to have fun and catch a few truly fresh fish to bring home for dinner.”
Vermont’s premier fishing destination, Lake Champlain, offers many ice fishing opportunities. Quality
fishing for many species is easy to find on this 120-mile long lake, including landlocked salmon, lake trout,
northern pike, yellow perch, white perch, walleye, and crappie.
“Lake Champlain attracts twice as much fishing activity during the winter as during the summer, particularly
in the northern third of the lake,” said State Fisheries Biologist Brian Chipman. “The plentiful yellow perch is
the mainstay of the winter fishery, but many ice anglers also find good fishing for other species.”
Traditional northern pike hotspots include Lake Champlain’s Kelley Bay, Missisquoi Bay, Dillenbeck Bay,
Carry Bay, Keeler Bay, Saint Albans Bay, the shallow flats south of the Sandbar Causeway between Milton and
South Hero, and the area south of the Champlain Bridge from Addison to Benson.
Later, as more ice forms, landlocked salmon can be caught in the Inland Sea north of the Sandbar Causeway.
There is no closed season for trout and salmon on Lake Champlain.
If cold weather provides good ice on the deep-water areas of the lake, lake trout will be found off the
west shore of Grand Isle and in Outer Mallets Bay, Shelburne Bay, Converse Bay, and Button Bay south to the
Champlain Bridge. While walleyes can show up anywhere in Lake Champlain, the most consistent winter
action can be found in the southern end of the lake off Benson and Orwell, as well as the northern end in
Swanton and Alburgh.
Yellow perch and other panfish are being caught at sheltered Lake Champlain bays and shallows as well as
on some other Vermont waters.
Vermont’s ice fishing season for trout, salmon and bass starts January 18 and continues through March 15
on forty large Vermont lakes. For a list of those lakes, go to page 60 of the 2014 Vermont Guide to Hunting,
Fishing and Trapping, available where licenses are sold and at www.vtfishandwildlife.com.
To locate places to stay and help on the latest fishing activity, go to the Vermont Outdoor Guides Association
website: www.voga.org, and click on ice fishing.
An Internet search for Vermont Ice Fishing also will yield helpful information from several websites.
If you would like to learn more about ice fishing, be sure to attend the free fishing day ice fishing festival
being held January 25 at the Larrabee Point Fishing Access Area on Lake Champlain in Shoreham. Vermont
Fish & Wildlife staff and experienced volunteer ice fishing enthusiasts will be there, from 1 to 4:30 pm, to help
everyone, young and old, learn how to enjoy this unique and popular type of fishing.
For more information, contact Nicole Corrao at 802-318-1347 or [email protected].
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Mary Racicot
518.297.6138 • [email protected]
NUTRITION SITE WELCOMES SANTA
The Rouses Point Nutrition Site at Saint
Patrick’s Parish Center in Rouses Point was
bursting at the seams with wonderful Christmas
music, a bubbly Santa, elves, great appetizers,
lasagna and delicious desserts. It was a fun filled
party for the fifty two senior guests that were
present. The hall was beautifully decorated by
organizers Julie, Carmen and Tish. Flashback
band provided the music that was sponsored by
Parker Chevrolet. There were gifts for everyone
provided by the many generous business owners
and organizations in the Northern Tier. Dancing
Santa and Julie thanked everyone for their
presence.
Marcella White from the Nutrition Center in
Plattsburgh welcomed everyone and thanked
Julie and her elves for the their work at the
site and the fun party. She noted that there
will be a Senior Snow Ball at the Senior Center,
Brinkerhoff Street, in Plattsburgh on Friday,
January 10.
NCCS STUDENTS RECEIVE HONORS
Northeastern Clinton students receiving honors
during the fall sports season are as follows: Katie
Mattott, a sophomore, on the Northern Soccer
League’s Division I girls’s soccer was named to
the first team. Katie mostly played forward for
the Cougars, but saw some action at midfield.
She has great ball skills and sees the field well.
She is comfortable at shooting from any distance
or taking on defenders. She finished with six
goals and an assist on the year. Also named to
the first team is Michaela McDonough, a senior,
was a three-year varsity player and all-star
selection for the second consecutive season. She
was the center of the Cougars’ defense and could
clear the ball with either foot. She sees the field
well and made great decisions that solidified the
defense. She added three goals and four assists
to help offensively. Named to the second team
was Maddy Tucker.
Named to the boys soccer division team I was
Austin Tetreault, a second-year all-star, used his
quickness and excellent foot skills to excel on
offense for the Cougars. He played a pivotal role
in the team’s offensive strategy, and finished with
thirteen goals and four assists. Also named to the
first team was Rodney Grimshaw, a second-year
all-star, was a strong defender for the Cougars on
the season. He used his strength and athleticism
to anchor Northeastern Clinton’s defense. He
was a great hustler, which allowed him to be
successful at his defensive position. Named to
the second team was Garrett Begor.
Brianna McCoy was named to the 2013
Champlain Valley Athletic Conference all-stars
Volleyball season. She helped lead the NCCS
volleyball team to one of its more successful
seasons in years. She was a skillful, all-around
player, but excelled at the net. Brianna led the
team in blocks, averaging, over three blocks per
match. Named to the second team was Ellen
Reid, and honorable mention honors went to
Amanda Tallon.
SENIOR HOUSING RESIDENTS ARE
FETED
Residents of the E.A. & B.J. Bechard Senior
Housing in Rouses Point enjoyed a wonderful
extended holiday season with the many parties
and events that several organizations and
individuals took the time from their own busy
schedules to bring so much joy and happiness
to them. The entire facility was beautifully
decorated thanks to their own internal secret
elves.
Festivities began on December 9 when Gail
Bowman, owner of Best Friends Restaurant in
Rouses Point, presented each resident with a
“tied blanket” as a Christmas gift. These blankets
were crafted personally by Gail, came in many
exciting colors and designs, and each resident
was able to choose their favorite one.
As has been done for a number of years now,
on December 16, American Legion and auxiliary
members furnished, prepared, and served a
complete delicious Christmas dinner for the
residents. The residents look forward to this
dinner each year and very much appreciate the
generosity of Post 912 here in Rouses Point.
Delicious apple pies supplied by Judy and Calvin
Castine were enjoyed by everyone.
On December 18, residents enjoyed an evening
with the Girl Scouts of Community #436 and
Santa. The scouts entertained with caroling
and shared delicious goodies. The scouts had
prepared edible rice crispy cut outs in Christmas
shapes, and the residents enjoyed decorating
them with help from the eager scouts.
On December 20th, residents had their choice
of picking a special Christmas placemat made
by Monday Night Cutups of the Champlain
Valley Quilters Guild, NY presented by MaryLou
Beauharnois.
Also on the 20th, students from the CSES
(College for all Students) organization at NCCS
brought a handmade flower box loaded with
goodies that was the delight of everyone.
On December 21, the residents were treated to a
luncheon of pizza, donated by Gino’s Pizza, Lake
Street, Rouses Point. Judy and Calvin Castine
arranged and delivered desserts to satisfy
everyone’s sweet tooth as well.
Also, on Christmas day, the resident Doreen
Smith furnished and prepared an absolutely
delicious dinner for all residents who had not
planned to be away that evening. Every resident
was the recipient of a basket containing many
personal items as well as treats to eat, some of
which were made by family members.
Members of the Hockey Club were scheduled to
entertain with Christmas songs on Sunday, the
22nd, but due to inclement weather, it was felt
best to cancel this event. Please remember the
residents next year or at any time as the residents
enjoy visitors.
The residents and staff thanks and appreciates
all the many acts of kindness that was bestowed
upon them throughout the year. Many residents
are not able to leave their residence that often,
so they are very grateful to have visitors,
entertainment and goodies brought to them .
Just to be remembered during this season is
rewarding.
THE ALICE TO HOST AUTHOR JL
TORRES
The Alice Museum in Chazy will host author
JL Torres for a reading and book signing on
Thursday, January 23 at 7 pm. His new book
entitled, The Accidental Native, is an intriguing
novel about returning home and reclaiming love.
When Rennie’s parents die in a freak accident,
he does what he knows they would have wanted
and buries them in their homeland, Puerto Rico,
the island of enchantment. There, in the small
town they grew up in, he’s in for another shock:
the woman who raised him was not his biological
mother. His birth mother, Julia, is beautiful,
elegant and a high-powered attorney. She wants
to get to know the son she gave up many years
before, but Rennie is still grieving and unable to
accept the truth.
Adrift, with no family in New York and haunted
by memories, Rennie is swayed to Julia’s constant
pleading that he move to the island. A teaching
job at a college in Puerto Rico decides it, and he
finds himself flying “home” to a place and culture
he knows only through his parents’ recollections.
Once there, his mother is determined to educate
him on the island’s culture and history, and he
quickly learned there are several holes in his
cultural encyclopedia.
Life on the island isn’t like in the United
States, and Rennie’s workplace is no exception.
The university is woefully behind in terms
of technology, his students aren’t eager to
learn English, they’re frequently on strike and
the department chair isn’t thrilled to have a
Nuyorican on staff. Most disturbing, though, is
the rumor that numerous faculty and staff are
dying from cancer because the campus is a former
U.S. military base where toxic ammunitions have
been buried.
Rennie soon finds himself working to expose
the government’s lies, though he risks losing his
job, his home and even the woman he loves. In
his debut novel, J. L. Torres captures the conflict
and challenges experienced by Puerto Ricans
returning to their “homeland.” Author of a
short-story collection, The Family Terrorist and
Other Stories. His stories and poetry have been
published widely in anthologies and magazines.
Born in Puerto Rico and raised in the South
Bronx, he currently lives with his wife and two
sons in upstate New York, where he teaches
American literature and creative writing at
SUNY Plattsburgh.
Make a reservation by calling 518-846-7336 or
sign up through Facebook.
HOME TOWN CABLE
Home Town Cable, Channel 24, is the viewersupported, local cable-TV/internet channel for
the communities of Altona, Champlain, Chazy,
Ellenburg, Mooers and Rouses Point. Daily
four-hour programming starts play at 11, 3 and
7, am and pm, except Wednesday’s three-hour
program which is shown at 11, 2, 5 and 8, am and
pm. Programming is also available as free videoon-demand at www.hometowncablenetwork.
com and www.plattsburgh.com. Presently, over
9,200 videos are available for free online viewing.
Wednesday, January 1- NCCS vs. Lake Placid
Varsity Volleyball, SUNY Plattsburgh vs. Potsdam
Division III Men’s Hockey; Thursday and Friday,
January 2 and 3- NCCS vs. Beekmantown Varsity
Bowling, NAC vs. Seton Catholic Varsity Boys’
Soccer; Saturday and Sunday, January 4 and 5Our Little Corner with Gordie Little with Terror
in the Adirondacks, What’s Going on Here with
Bob Venne; Monday and Tuesday, January 6 and
7- Beekmantown vs. Potsdam High School Girls’
Hockey, NCCS vs. AuSable Valley Varsity Girls’
Soccer.
NOTES
Sympathy goes out to the family of Gerald F.
Dupree, 84, of Plattsburgh, who passed away on
December 23, at the CVPH Medical Center in
Plattsburgh.
Christmas has come and gone and as usual it is
one to remember. We were lucky enough to have
our daughters and their families with us to enjoy
this special time. Weather did cause difficulties,
but hopefully everyone was able to get to their
loved ones to celebrate. Now it is on to 2014, and
I always wonder what events will come our way
and am thankful for all the blessings that have
been bestowed upon me.
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BIRTHDAYS AND
ANNIVERSARIES
Want your birthday or anniversary
in the paper? Send it to me by email,
[email protected] by Thursday
for the next Tuesday’s paper.
We ring out 2013 with two birthday
celebrations on Tuesday, December 31 for
Ann Morway and Landon Scott Myers.
George Fowler starts off our birthday year
with his big day on Thursday, January 2.
Elaine Salsbury marks another year on
Friday, January 3 and on Monday, January
6, best wishes to Steve Robinson. Best
wishes to everyone for a wonderful new year
in 2014!
REAPPRAISALS
The Listers have approximately 100
properties that have not been seen for
Reappraisal. Most of these people do not
have a listing in the area telephone book. If
you haven’t been reappraised yet, please call
the Listers at 372-5552.
SELECTBOARD OPENINGS
There are two Selectboard seats coming up
for election in 2014. Petitions for candidates
to be placed on the ballot can be picked up
at Town Hall and turned in by January 27,
2014 to be considered.
Petitions for articles to be included in the
Town report have to be submitted by January
22, 2104. The Town Meeting informational
session is on March 1, 2014.
TOWN HEARINGS
The South Hero Zoning Board of
Adjustment will hold a Public Hearing at
7:30 pm, on Wednesday, January 8 at the
Town Office, to act on a conditional use
review brought by landowner Katharine
C. Blanchard. She is proposing shoreland
development that reduces the overall nonconformity on a lot and two-family dwelling
at 455 West Shore Road.
LIBRARY NEWS
By: Carolyn Brennan, Librarian
372-6209, SouthHeroLibrary@gmail.
com
HOLIDAY HOURS: Closed on Wednesday,
January 1.
HOURS: Sunday and Monday- closed,
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday- 9 am to 4 pm,
Wednesdays- 11 am to 8 pm and Saturday- 9
am to 2 pm.
SCRABBLE DAY: Where do “Za” and
“Qat” count as words? Why Scrabble of
course! On Saturday, january 4, starting at
10 am, we will have at least three scrabble
boards set up, so, if you love to play, or just
want to work on your spelling, come along
and enjoy! Saturday January 4 at 10 am.
STORY HOUR TIME CHANGE: Preschool
Story Hour is now on Tuesdays at 10 am.
ALL AGES CRAFT: On Saturday, January
18, come to the library at 10 am to make an
ivory soap snowman! Not sure what that is?
Check out our display in the library!
TRUSTEES MEETING: The Library
Board of Trustees Meeting is held on the
second Wednesday of every month at 4 pm,
and it is open to the public.
South Hero Community Library is
located at 75 South Street inside Folsom
Educational and Community Center. Please
stop by, email, call or visit us online at www.
southherolibrary.org for more information.
Dust Off Your
Dancing Shoes!
Don’t let the long winter keep you hidden away-- join
your neighbors for some classic Jitterbug lessons!
Organizers are getting geared up for another winter
dance session at the North Hero Community Hall.
This year, participants will be learning a little East
Coast Swing with the Jitterbug. There will be five
lessons: Fridays, January 10, 17, 24, 31 and February
7. The cost for the series is $30, and if you don’t have
a partner, don’t worry-- organizers are making a list
of people in need of pairing up.
The classes will be held during the evening, but
the exact time has not yet been determined. As in
previous years, the profits from this fun, learning
opportunity will benefit the renovations of the
wonderful Community Hall in North Hero Village.
Plans for a Valentine’s Dance are in the works, so, be
sure to check back for updates!
For more information, email Dwayne Cormier at
[email protected].
SOLO Meeting for
Dinner in Saint Albans
SOLO (Supporting Others Like Ourselves) January
dinner meeting will be held on Monday, January 20,
starting at 5 pm, at the Hibachi Buffet in the Highgate
Commons Shopping Plaza in Saint Albans Town.
This support group is for those who have experienced
the death of a spouse or partner. Participants are not
counselors, just ordinary people trying to help and
support one another by being upbeat and positive.
The group is casual, relaxed and friendly and held in
a comfortable setting. Dinners are Dutch treat, and
newcomers are always welcomed!
This month marks the two year year anniversary
for the group. For more information, call 309-4862
or 309-2656.
Make Holiday
Memories Not
Tragedies
The Grand Isle County Sheriff’s Department Stop
Teen Alcohol Risk Team (START) will be pro-actively
patrolling the county and enforcing underage
drinking laws at zero tolerance from December 24
through January 6, 2014. While the Department
enforces underage drinking laws at zero tolerance the
whole year through, this stepped up enforcement is
meant to encourage a safe and sober holiday season
by focusing on individuals under 21 years old who
still have not received the message that it is against
the law for them to possess, purchase, or consume
alcohol.
Law enforcement will also be conducting
increased party patrols to stop drinking before it
begins by focusing efforts around holiday gatherings
where alcohol is present and available for individuals
under 21 years old. It is against the law for anyone,
regardless of his or her age, to provide or sell alcohol
to individuals under 21 years old.
The goal of the Grand Isle Sheriff’s Department
START Team is to reduce underage alcohol related
incidents and alcohol related crashes by individuals
under 21 years old. Through pro-active intervention,
they are requesting your assistance in preventing an
underage alcohol party before it begins or reporting
an underage alcohol party after it starts. Help ensure
this holiday season creates fond memories to reflect
on for years to come not a tragedy that fills future
holidays with pain and sorrow.
Dorey Demers Recipient of the
2013 John W. Engroff Legacy Award
2013 John W. Engroff Legacy Award recipient Dorey Demers (center) shares a moment with (from left) Amy
Brewer, nominated Dorey, and Partnership Executive Leadership Team members Joe Halko, Kristin Prior, and
Deb Grennon.
During the December Annual Meeting of the Franklin Grand Isle Community Partnership, the 2013 John
W. Engroff Legacy Award was presented to Dorey Demers, former Public Health Nurse for the Vermont
Department of Health. The meeting also included a discussion of upcoming legislation and other important
topics with local legislators. Legislators in attendance included Cindy Weed, Michel Consejo, and Steve Beyor.
The nomination of Dorey Demers, as submitted by Amy Brewer, Northwestern Lifestyle Medicine Health
Educator, was as follows:
“It is my absolute pleasure to nominate Ms. Dorey Demers (“Super Public Health Woman”) of the Vermont
Department of Health for this very important award. I have had the pleasure to work with Dorey for the past
three to four years. Over that relatively short period of time, Dorey has exemplified the spirit of John: she has
a warm and witty sense of humor, is committed to and models the collaborative spirit and her commitment
to the well-being of all Franklin and Grand Isle individuals is obvious to all who interact with her.
You all know Dorey as a Partnership Executive Leadership Team member and our region’s champion for
public health. But there is so much Dorey does behind the scenes that have contributed to improvements in
the health of our community. Dorey is a natural! She dropped into our region from a background in mental
health nursing and it seems almost instantly saw the path towards improved health for the region.
In her time as Public Health Nurse Extraordinaire, she has found ways to partner with every school to find
ways to improve the health of the student body, including identifying school assets on which to build, bringing
in resources such as the State Safe Routes to School Resource Center, and supporting impactful changes.
She has presented at every municipal governing body to connect municipalities with public health principles
and the resources of VDH. She has helped to protect residents from Pertussis, has helped to test them for and
teach them about the risks for HIV/STIs, and she has brought the fun and excitement of Story Walks to all of
the Farmer’s Markets around the region.
Dorey’s instant and complete understanding of implementing public health practices has made her an
essential resource to our community. Without Dorey’s contribution, no Fit & Healthy Enosburg initiatives
would be moving forward, no School Health Indices would be begun or completed, and certainly, public
health would be missing the warm and fun spirit that Dorey brings every day. And it is clear: VDH’s Facebook
page would not be the fun model of health that inspires healthy eating, physical activity and supportive tips
that it is. Its reach is impressive. Plus, she starred in a video. That’s cool!
I am privileged to have worked so closely with Dorey over these past few years. She has been an asset to
our community, to the Partnership, and just plain fun to be around. I rely on her expertise, her creativity and
her partnership each and every day. Because of her amazing qualities, I believe she is a perfect candidate for
the John W. Engroff Legacy Award. John would have adored her, I am sure!”
The purpose of this Legacy Award is to honor and remember our good friend and colleague, John W. Engroff,
former Coordinator of the Franklin Grand Isle Community Partnership from 2003 to 2007.
John epitomized calm fortitude and grace under pressure. The level of thoughtfulness he put into his work,
and his quiet, determined efforts to improve our community and the lives of all our families brought us deep
appreciation for the opportunity to work with and learn from him. John brought great stability and credibility to
the Partnership, as well as an unparalleled, albeit slightly bizarre, sense of humor. As a Partnership, we greatly
appreciated his focus, warmth, reason, and even, maybe especially, his good grammar. It is a privilege to pay
tribute to him for his generous and honorable efforts. Walt Whitman said “The greater the reform needed, the
greater the personality
you need to accomplish
it.” In this case, John’s
greatness came from his
humble approach toward
leading
collaborative
efforts. John, thank you
for your hard work for the
greater good!
Previous John W. Engroff
Legacy Award recipients
include: 2008- Carol Stata,
2009- Jake Schuler, 2010Ethan Dezotelle, 2011Amy Brewer and 2012Marcheta Townsend.
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Warm Holiday Greetings to All!
Daniel Streeter,
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May You Have the
Merriest Christmas
and the Happiest
New Year!
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Best Wishes for
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happy 2014!
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New Year!
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Death Notices
ELSIE ERICKSON
“MAMOO” CONTI
Elsie Erickson “Mamoo” Conti, 89, a longtime
resident of Quarry Hill Road and associate with
her husband, Tony, at the Hilltop Restaurant, died
early Tuesday morning, December 24, 2013 at
the Gifford Medical Center in Randolph.
Born October 9, 1924 in Barre City, she was
the daughter of Anton and Leena (Norpakka)
Erickson. She attended elementary school in East
Montpelier Center, speaking only Finnish in first
grade, and was Salutatorian of her Montpelier
High School class of 1942 and later attended the
University of Vermont in Burlington.
She married Antonio “Tony” Conti in Saint
Augustine Church in Montpelier. Following
their marriage they resided in Barre City and
later moved to Barre Town and opened the
Hilltop Restaurant which is currently owned and
operated by their daughter and son-in-law, Maria
Conti-Reilly and John Reilly.
She enjoyed crossword puzzles, visiting
family and friends, boat rides, sewing and the
family cottage in Isle La Motte. Elsie will be
remembered as an avid Florida Marlins baseball
fan.
Her memberships included Saint Anne’s Shrine
in Isle La Motte, the Vermont chapter of POWMIA Veterans Group and the Barre American
Legion Post #10 Auxiliary.
Survivors include her son, Richard “Rick”
Conti of Groton and Two daughters; Maria ContiReilly and her husband, John, of Barre Town and
Linda LeVesque and her husband, Joseph, of
East Barre; Five grandchildren; Maiju Stansel
and her husband Bryan, Samantha Duprey and
her husband Jaimie, John “Tony” LeVesque and
his wife Christie, Rune Conti-Reilly and Flynn
Conti-Reilly; Four great-grandchildren Maggie
and Bo Duprey and Mathew and Zoey LeVesque
as well as several nieces, nephews and well loved
pets.
Besides her husband, Tony, who died in 1992,
she was predeceased by her parents and two
brothers Carlo and Walter Erickson.
Her Mass Of Christian Burial was celebrated
on Monday December 30, 2013 in Saint Monica
Catholic Church in Barre.
Entombment will be made in the Hooker and
Whitcomb Receiving Vault to await burial in the
Saint Sylvester Cemetery in Barre Town.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the
Jimmy Fund, Dana Farber Cancer Institute,
PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168 or
the Muscular Dystrophy Association, PO Box
78960, Phoenix, AZ 85062-8960.
JAMES, “BICYCLE JIM” CRABTREE
James, “Bicycle Jim” Crabtree, age 68, passed
away peacefully December 27, 2013, at home
with his wife Mary and dog Toya at his side.
It was Jim’s wish, and Mary’s honor for him,
that people not be informed of his illness, as he
wanted people to remember him as he had been.
Jim was born in Alhambra, California October
1, 1945. Following graduation from Southgate
High School in 1963, Jim joined the U.S. Army
101st Airborne Rangers. He served in Vietnam and
in Germany before being medically discharged.
He was a lifetime standing member of the Grand
Isle VFW Post 10854.
In 1984, Jim moved to Vermont where he
worked various jobs. In 1986, while working at
Bromley Mountain bar-tending, Jim met the love
of his life, Mary Gilbert. They have been together
ever since, marrying in 2004. Jim had a soft spot
for dogs and for making kids smile. He enjoyed
surfing and Harley motorcycling.
His favorite work was repairing bicycles and
many may remember him as “Bicycle Jim”.
For several years he repaired bicycles locally,
setting up shop on South Street and later behind
the former Branch’s store on Route 2. Jim also
worked as handyman at Camp Hochelaga, in the
custodial department at Saint Michael’s College
and has worked part-time for the post office,
delivering mail in South Hero.
Jim is survived by his wife Mary Gilbert
Crabtree, his brother Tim and wife Kathy
Crabtree of Slidell, Louisiana and many nieces,
nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
Arrangements are being handled by the Minor
Funeral Home in Milton. Online condolences
may be made at www.minorfh.com. A service
celebrating Jim’s life will be held at the
Congregational Church of South Hero, 24 South
Street on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at 1 pm.
A reception following is being provided by the
VFW Post 10854. In lieu of flowers, Mary asks
that donations be made to the South Hero Rescue:
PO Box 365, South Hero, VT 05486 or the Grand
Isle Sheriff’s Department R & R Camp: PO Box
168, North Hero, VT 05474.
THOMAS E. DEMARS
Thomas E. DeMars, 71, of Grand Isle, passed
away peacefully on Friday December 27, 2013
surrounded by his loving family at Fletcher Allen
Health Care in Burlington.
Tom was born July 27, 1942 in Burlington,
the son of the late Floyd and Edith Chamberlain
DeMars. On December 5, 1959 he married Judy
Terry in Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church in
South Hero. They recently celebrated 54 years of
marriage together. Tom took pride in the work that
he did as a Master Plumber. Being self employed
for a while he went to work for C & L Plumbing
in South Burlington and later at Fletcher Allen
Health Care in Burlington from where he retired.
Most recently, he enjoyed working part time for
Shaw’s in Colchester.
Tom is survived by his loving wife and best
friend, Judy of Grand Isle and their children;
Howard DeMars and his wife, AnnaMarie
of Grand Isle; Terri “Chick” Roberts and her
husband, Richard of Grand Isle and Kelly
McAllister and her husband, Tim of Grand Isle.
Nine grandchildren; Jeremy, Sara and husband
Matt, Melissa and partner Dave, Nathan and wife
Heather, Jillian and husband Sean, Cody and
fiance Ashley, Allyson, Ross, Katie and husband
Dwayne. Twelve great grandchildren. His very
dear brother in law; Joe Terry of Grand Isle
and three nieces; Marilyn Leduc of Burlington;
Tina Patno of Grand Isle and Lori Beth Terry of
Burlington. He was predeceased by his sister;
Gloria Hill; a brother in law; Gary “Bean” Terry.
There will be no visiting hours. A Funeral Mass
will be celebrated on Thursday, January 2, 2014,
at 10 am, at Saint Joseph’s Church in Grand
Isle with Father Lawrence Ridgley celebrant. A
reception will follow downstairs in the Church
Hall.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may
be made to the Springfield Shriners’ Children’s
Hospital, by mailing to Lloyd Douglass, 63 East
Shore Rd South, Grand Isle, VT 05458. Online
condolences may be made at www.minorfh.com.
GREGORY JOSEPH SHEDRICK
Gregory Joseph
Shedrick, age 46
years, a lifelong
Alburgh resident
died unexpectedly
S a t u r d a y
a f t e r n o o n
December
14,
2013,
in
the
Northwestern
Medical Center
following
a
sudden
heart
attack.
Born in Saint Albans, Vermont on February 26,
1967, he was the son of the late Thomas R. Sr.,
and Lillian Mae (Burt) Shedrick. He received
his elementary education from Alburgh Schools
and also attended Missisquoi Valley Union High
School. He was married to the former Sherrie
Cummings who survives him.
Greg was employed as a diesel mechanic for
Art Bouquet’s Truck Repair in Highgate for
many years and more recently was working for
Hodgdon Brothers of Swanton. He was a lifelong
parishioner of Saint Amadeus Roman Catholic
Church and volunteered many hours, in various
ways, for the parish community.
Besides his wife Sherrie of Alburgh, Greg
leaves four children, Charles Hebert, Valerie
Boutah and husband David and Rene Verge Jr.
all of Alburgh and Bruce Verge and his wife
Ashley of North Hero; nine grandchildren,
Lacey Hebert, David Boutah Jr., John Boutah,
Alexis Verge, Summer Verge, Mason Salter,
Noah Verge, Alisha Lincolnfelter and Logan
Verge; two sisters, Rosemary Tatro of Rouses
Point, New York and Brenda Tatro of Alburgh as
well as many nieces, nephews, great nieces and
nephews.
In addition to his parents he was predeceased
by a brother, Thomas Raymond Shedrick and a
sister, Clara Ann Shedrick.
A Celebration of Gregory’s Life was held on
Saturday December 28, 2013 from the Alburgh
Volunteer Fire Department.
In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the
family at 132 Greenwoods Road, Alburgh 05440.
Arrangements are under the direction of The
Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Avenue,
Swanton 05488.
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N
orth
Hero
N
ews
Courtney A. Schaetz
[email protected]
JITTERBUG ANYONE?
Dance classes at the North Hero Community
Hall will soon begin. This year, you have
the opportunity to learn the Jitterbug. You
don’t need a partner, but email Dwayne at
[email protected] so that he can organize
pairs.
Classes will be held on, and the cost for
the session is $30. Profits will benefit the
renovation of the Hall. Support a great cause,
shake cabin fever, get some exercise and learn
to swing a little: that’s a lot of wins.
GETTING READY FOR GREAT ICE
IN GRAND ISLE
The ice is here, and Great Ice in Grand Isle
isn’t far behind.
The schedule isn’t out as of my writing this,
but preparations are underway, and one way
you can help is by donating your Christmas
tree, decoration free, to the bonfire on the ice,
that in the past, has been paired with the Chili
Cook-off.
You can arrange pick-up by calling Hero’s
Welcome at 372-4161, or you can drop it off
yourself. Plan on attending the festivities
during the weekend of February 8 and 9?
Organizers are looking for volunteers, and I
bet they could find a job for you. Check back
next week for more details.
WHAT’S UP IN NORTH HERO?
I am always looking for your input on what
appears in the North Hero News section;
please send your birthdays, anniversaries,
stories, events and ideas to nheronews@
yahoo.com.
THAT TIME OF THE YEAR
Plenty of people have started their ice
fishing season-- be safe, best of luck, and I
hope to see you out there.
2013 is just about in the books, and a new
year awaits. I hope you have much to look
forward to in the year ahead, even if that is
as simple as the anticipation of what it may
bring-- best wishes for a happy and healthy
2014!
Last but not least, a very happy birthday to
all those celebrating this week, including one
of my favorite ladies: Mary Reilly, on January
2.
LIBRARY NEWS
By: Judy Poquette, Librarian
372-5458, [email protected]
HOURS: Open on Tuesday from 2 to 7 pm,
Thursday- 10 am to 3 pm and Saturday- 9 am
to 1 pm.
BOOKS: One of our patrons made a generous
donation to the library, with instructions to
spend it all on children’s material. So, we pulled
out our wish list and had great fun shopping.
Our new books include: Who was Sally Ride?
by Megan Stine, Counting By 7’s by Holly
Sloan, Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo,
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by
Chris Grabenstein, Fortunately, The Milk by
Neil Gaman, Guiness World Records, 5’000
Awesome Facts (About Everything), and
Snowmen at Christmas by Caralyn Buehner;
DVDs- Despicable Me 2, Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer, The Little Drummer Boy, and
Frosty the Snowman; Adults- Burial Rites by
Hannah Kent, Nasty Piece of Work by Robert
Littell; Audio Books- Open and Shut by David
Rosenfelt
For up-to-date listings of all our materials,
you may access our online catalog found on
our website: www.northherolibrary.org.
WI-FI: Available 24/7 from our parking lot.
Free public computers are also available.
Wishing You & Yours
all the best this
festive Season!
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Jenkins Auto
893-0040
Happy
New Year!!
from Mark Cobb & Family
Finnish Touch
Carpentry
would like to take this
opportunity to thank all our
patrons and wish The Island
community a very happy
& healthy holiday
& new year.
For all you construction needs,
call Glen 233-2639
Happy Holidays
from Jeri, Chris,
Karen & Lindsay!
Mark Cobb
802.363.5922
[email protected]
Merry Christmas!
Welcome Natalie & Wally
~Bill Miller
Happy
Holidays!
From All Us at
A&B Beverage
and Bill’s Sports Shop
Merry Christmas
&
Happy New Year!
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Art, Eleanor & Wayne
Apple Farm Market
Merry
Christmas!
~Seb, Jeannine
& Mary Ellen
Season’s Greetings
&
Happy Holidays!
From All Us at
Alburgh Beverage Mart, LLC
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& Staff
The Islander, December 31, 2013 Page 10
Happy holidays
from Kelly,
Brenda, Sarah
and Kat at the
Alburgh office
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31
- New Year’s Eve Party at the Alburgh
American Legion from 9 pm to 1 am.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1
- State Park Hikes throughout Vermont,
including Grand Isle State Park starting at
10 am and Niquette Bay State Park at Noon.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 2
- Playgroup at the Alburgh Family Center
from 9:30 to 11 am.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 3
- Yoga for Tots at the Alburgh Family Center
from 9:30 to 10 am.
MONDAY, JANUARY 6
- Grand Isle Selectboard Meeting at the
Town Office starts at 7 pm.
- Book Night at the Alburgh Public Library
starts at 7 pm.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7
- Storytime for Pre-schoolers at the Alburgh
Public Library starts at 10:30 am.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8
- Lake Shoreland Commission Public
Hearing in Room 11 of the Vermont State
House in Montpelier from 6 to 8 pm.
- Handcrafters meet at the Alburgh Public
Library starts at 6:30 pm.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9
- Playgroup at the Alburgh Family Center
from 9:30 to 11 am.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10
- Yoga for Tots at the Alburgh Family Center
from 9:30 to 10 am.
- Family Movie Night at the Alburgh Public
Library starts at 7 pm.
MONDAY, JANUARY 13
- Film Night at the Alburgh Public Library
starts at 7 pm.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14
- Storytime for Pre-schoolers at the Alburgh
Public Library starts at 10:30 am.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15
- Breastfeeding Support Group, from 9:30 to
11:30 am, and Baby Massage, from 10:30 to
11:30, at the Alburgh Family Center.
- Handcrafters meet at the Alburgh Public
Library starts at 6:30 pm.
- Alburgh Library Trustees Meeting at the
Library starts at 6:30 pm.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16
- Playgroup at the Alburgh Family Center
from 9:30 to 11 am.
- Cultural Series presentation in the Samuel
de Champlain History Center, Champlain,
New York starts at 6:30 pm.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 17
- Yoga for Tots at the Alburgh Family Center
from 9:30 to 10 am.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21
- Storytime for Pre-schoolers at the Alburgh
Public Library starts at 10:30 am.
- Food Shelf at the Alburgh Family Center
from 11 am to Noon.
MONDAY, JANUARY 20
- SOLO Dinner Meeting at the Hibachi
Buffet, Saint Albans starts at 5 pm.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22
- Knitters meet at the Alburgh Public Library
at 6:30 pm.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 23
- Playgroup at the Alburgh Family Center
from 9:30 to 11 am.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 24
- Yoga for Tots at the Alburgh Family Center
from 9:30 to 10 am.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 25
- Free Ice Fishing Day in Vermont.
MONDAY, JANUARY 27
- Film Night at the Alburgh Public Library
starts at 7 pm.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 28
- Storytime for Pre-schoolers at the Alburgh
Public Library starts at 10:30 am.
- Food Shelf at the Alburgh Family Center
from 11 am to Noon.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29
- Knitters meet at the Alburgh Public Library
at 6:30 pm.
THURSDAY, JANUARY, 30
- Playgroup at the Alburgh Family Center
from 9:30 to 11 am.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6
- Mom’s Night Out Support Group Meeting
in the La Quinta Inn Franklin Meeting
Room, Saint Albans from 6 to 8 pm.
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Legal
Notices
NOTICE OF LEVY AND TAX SALE
ON REAL ESTATE
TOWN OF ALBURGH
COUNTY OF GRAND ISLE
STATE OF VERMONT
The resident and non-resident owners, lienholders
and mortgagees of lands in the Town of Alburgh and
the County of Grand Isle are hereby notified that the
taxes assessed by such Town for the year(s) 20092010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012 & 2012-2013 remain,
and Village taxes for 2012 and village water and
sewer fees from December 2012 through September
2013 remain, either in whole or in part, unpaid on the
following described lands in such Town, to wit:
Name of Taxpayers:
Matthew Aldridge
Property Description
Being all and the same Mobile Home conveyed to
Matthew Aldridge by Bill of Sale of Jamie Russin
dated March 26, 2004, which mobile home is located
at 248A Route 78, in the Town of Alburgh.
Name of Taxpayer
William Cobb
Property Description
Being all and the same land and premises conveyed
to William P. Cobb by Warranty Deed of Donald
McKenzie and Shari McKenzie dated October 2,
2006 and recorded in Volume 128, Page 518 of the
Town of Alburgh Land Records and further described
therein as follows:
Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed
to Donald McKenzie and Shari Mckenzie by Warranty
Deed of Gary L. Murray and Michelle M. Murray
dated May 12, 2000 as recorded in Book 86, Page
144 of the Alburg Town Land Records.
Being a parcel of land containing one-half acre, more
or less, together with all buildings thereon, located on
the west side of Town Highway #11, so-called Henry
Road, beginning at its centerline and proceeding west
360 feet, more or less, along an old fence line to a
point; thence proceeding south 120 feet, more or less,
along an old fence line to a point; thence proceeding
east 360 feet, more or less, along an old fence line
to the centerline of Town Highway #11; thence
proceeding north 120 feet, more or less, to the point
of beginning.
Said parcel is bounded on the north by the International
Boundary Line; on the west and south by land of Leo
R. Henry and Nancy M. Henry and on the east by
Town Highway #11.
This conveyance is made subject to and with the
benefit of highway easements, utility easements,
easements of ingress and egress, spring and pipeline
rights, covenants and restrictions, and rights incident
to each of the same more particularly set forth of
record except that this paragraph shall not reinstate
any such encumbrance previously extinguished by
operation of law.
Reference is made to the aforementioned deed, and
to the record thereof, and to the deeds and records
therein referred to in further aid of this description.
Said lands and premises are now commonly known
and designated as 47 Henry Road, Alburg.
Name of Taxpayers:
Christopher & Elena Cameron
Property Description:
Being all and the same land and premises conveyed
to Christopher A. Cameron and Elena M, Cameron
by Warranty Deed of Daniel Boutah dated January
15, 2004 recorded at Volume 109, Page 207 of the
Alburg Town Land Records; being a parcel of land
containing 61.15 acres, more or less, with dwelling
thereon designated as 53 Hidden Drive, located
easterly of, but not adjacent to, Vermont Route 129
and being more particularly described as follows:
Being Lot One as depicted on a subdivision map
prepared for Daniel Boutah and Deborah DiCarlo
by Brooks Land Surveying dated January 31, 1998,
last revised on February 7, 2000 and recorded as Map
285 of the Map Records of the Town of Alburg. As
depicted thereon, said Lot is described as follows:
Beginning at the iron bar marking the southeasterly
corner of Lot Five (now or formerly owned by
Eric T. Patnode) as shown on the below-mentioned
subdivision map and running N 05°46’43 E along
the easterly boundary of Lot Five a distance of
848.39 feet, more or less to the iron bar marking the
northeasterly corner of Lot Five, which corner is set
in the rail fence marking the southerly boundary of
land now or formerly owned by Everett Garnsey, Jr.
Trust; thence turning and running N 87°26’47” E
along said southerly boundary a distance of 2,225.61
feet, more or less, to a point, which is a corner of
Lot Four and which is 47.4 feet ‘vest of land now
or formerly owned by Thomas Quiser; thence turning
and running S 00°27’01” B along the boundary of
Lot Four a distance of 1,102.90 feet, more or less,
to a corner of Lot Four; thence turning and running
S 87°27’42” W along the boundary of Lot Four a
distance of 2,853.39 feet, more or less, to a corner of
Lot Four; thence turning and running N 02°32’18” W
along said boundary a distance of 211.30 feet, more
or less, to a corner of Lot Four; thence turning and
running S 87°27’42” W along the boundary of Lot
Four a distance of 300.00 feet, more or less, to the iron
bar marking the northwesterly corner of Lot Four and
a corner of land now or formerly owned by Claude
Lallier, which corner is in the southerly edge of the
50-foot right-of-way; thence turning and running N
37°5 1 ‘53” E a distance of 65.66 feet, more or less,
to a point in the northerly edge of said right of way;
thence tuning and running N 87°27’42” E along said
northerly edge and along the southerly edge of Lot
Five a distance of 820.00 feet, more or less, to the
point and place of beginning.
The portion of the above-described premises located
within the right of way of the aforementioned right
of way may have been inadvertently included in the
conveyance of Lot Five to Eric T. Patnode, so such
portion is conveyed by quit claim only.
in the Quit Claim Deed of Deborah DiCarlo dated
November 9, 1999 and recorded in Book 84, Page
472 of the Land Records of the Town of Alburg. The
owners of Lot One shall be solely responsible for the
costs incurred in the extension of the right- of-way
from its presently developed terminus. Furthermore,
during the construction of the residence on Lot One,
the owners of Lot One, their heirs and assigns shall be
solely responsible for restoring the common portions
of the driveway to the condition it was in prior to such
construction. Thereafter, Daniel Boutah, the owners
of Lot One, Deborah DiCarlo and Eric T. Patnode,
their respective heirs and assigns, shall share in the
cost of maintenance (including snow plowing) and
repair of said right-of-way.
Being a portion of the land and premises conveyed to
Daniel M. Boutah and Deborah DiCarlo by Warranty
Deed of Larry Mumley dated May 29, 1996 and
recorded in Book 75, Page 251 of the Land Records
of the Town of Alburg. Also being a portion of the
land and premises conveyed to Daniel Boutah by
Quit Claim Deed of Daniel M. Boutah dated January
4, 1999 and recorded in Book 82, Page 46 of the
Land Records of the Town of Alburg. Also being a
portion of the land and premises conveyed to Daniel
M. Boutah by Quit Claim Deed of Deborah DiCarlo
dated November 9, 1999 and recorded in Book 84,
Page 472 of the Land Records of the Town of Alburg.
The within described premises are subject to
easements reserved by Daniel Boutah, for himself and
his heirs and assigns for the benefit of Lot Four (1)
to maintain and repair the spring presently providing
water to Lot Four and the water pipeline leading from
said spring to Lot Four and (2) to maintain and repair
the utility building. The owners of Lot One, their heirs
and assigns, shall not be responsible for the quantity
or quality of the water produced by such spring, but
they and their heirs and assigns, shall not do anything
which will adversely affect such quantity or quality.
In the event the spring should run dry and need to be
replaced, the first easement shall lapse. In the event
the utility building should need to be replaced, the
second easement shall lapse. Said spring and building
are located on the strip of land 100 feet in width
and 211.30 feet in length and are located east of the
western “U” of Lot Four. As long as the owner of
Lot 4, their heirs and assigns, shall use either of said
easements, the owner thereof, their heirs and assigns,
shall reimburse the owner of Lot One, their heirs and
assigns, for the taxes assessed against said strip and
any taxes assessed against said spring, water pipeline
and utility building.
Also included herewith is a right-of-way, in common
with the Daniel Boutah, Eric T. Patnode, and Deborah
DiCarlo, their respective heirs and assigns, for
underground and overhead conduits, pipelines and
wires for transmission of intelligence, knowledge,
gas, electricity, sewer and water, including the right to
build, construct, reconstruct and maintain all facilities
along the 50-foot right-of-way located along the
northerly boundary of land now or formerly owned
by Jessie Ann Eubanks and then across the lots now
or formerly owned by Deborah DiCarlo and Lot Five.
Any additional pole placed between the last existing
utility pole and the 50-foot right-of-way located
on the southerly boundary of the property herein
conveyed shall be erected either within the new rightof-way or northwesterly of or in the gully on the
DiCarlo lot. The owners of Lot One, Daniel Boutah,
Eric T. Patnode and Deborah DiCarlo, their heirs and
assigns, shall hare in the costs of construction, repair
and maintenance and replacement of any common
portion of any utility hereafter desired by all parties.
The within described premises arc subject to the
personal right reserved by Daniel Boutah to hunt on
Lot One for the remainder of Ins lifetime. This right
cannot be transferred, nor does he have the right to
invite other persons to join him on a hunt.
Also included herewith are (1) a Right-of-way for
vehicular and pedestrian traffic, in common with
Daniel Boutah, Deborah DiCarlo, and Eric T. Patnode,
their heirs and assigns, across the aforementioned
50-foot right-of-way described in the Quit Claim
Deed of Deborah DiCarlo dated November 9, 1999
and recorded in Book 84, Page 472 of the Land
Records of the Town of Alburg. and (2) a right of
way for vehicular and pedestrian traffic, in common
with others, across a 20-foot right-of-way described
Being those lands and premises conveyed to RCC
Atlantic, Inc., by Warranty Deed of Atlantic Cellular
Company, L.P. dated July 1, 1998 and recorded in
Book 80, Page 399 of the Alburgh Land Records,
wherein said lands and premises are described as
follows:
Reference is hereby made to the aforementioned
instruments and records, and to the instruments
and records therein contained in further aid of this
description.
Name of Taxpayers:
Rural Newco, LLC and AT&T
Property Description:
Being all and the same land and premises conveyed
to Rural Newco, LLC by Warranty Deed of RCC
Atlantic, Inc. dated December 22, 2008 and recorded
in Volume 140, Pages 47-51 of the Town of Alburgh
Land Records and further described therein as
follows:
Being those lands and premises conveyed to Atlantic
Cellular Company, L.P, by Warranty Deed of Charles
A. Palmer and Rosemary Palmer dated August 17,
1992 and recorded in Book 66, Page 278 of the Alburg
Land Records. The property is more particularly
described as follows:
Beginning at an iron rod driven in the ground N 14°
03’ B a distance of 25 feet, more or less, from the
centerline of now or formerly Alburg Town Highway
No. 39, so-called, which iron rod is S 79° 49’ E a
distance of 329 feet, more or less, from an iron rod
driven in the ground marking the southwestern corner
of other land now or formerly of the said Charles A.
Palmer and Rosemary Palmer, and which iron rod is
northwesterly a distance of 203 feet, more or less,
from a point marking the point of intersection of said
Alburg Town Highway No. 39, so-called, and Alburg
Town Highway No. 38, so-called, known as Poor
Farm Road;
Thence S 14° 03’ W distance of 25 feet, more or
less, to a point in the centerline of said Alburg Town
Highway No. 39, so-called;
Thence southeasterly along the centerline of said
Alburg Town Highway No. 39, so-called, a distance
of 200 feet, more or less, to the point of intersection
of said Alburg Town Highway No. 39, so-called, and
said Alburg Town Highway No, 38, so-called, known
as Poor Farm Road;
Thence northeasterly along the centerline of said
Alburg Town Highway No. 38, so-called, known as
Poor Farm Road, a distance of 200 feet, more or less,
to a point, which point is S 76° 51’ E a distance of
25 feet, more or less, from an iron rod driven in the
ground;
Thence N 76° 51’ W a distance of 25 feet, more or
less, to an iron rod driven in the ground;
Thence continuing N 76° 51’ W a distance of 175
feet, more or less, to an iron rod driven in the ground;
Thence S 14° 03’ W distance of 175 feet, more or less,
to the point and place of beginning.
Meaning and intending to quit claim only those
portions of the lands and premises described herein
lying within the right of way limits of said Alburg
Town Highway No. 39, so-called, and said Alburg
Town Highway No, 38, so-called, known as Poor
Farm Road.
All bearings referred to herein are referenced to true
north.
The land and premises conveyed herein are more
particularly described on a plan entitled “Subdivision
Plan, Atlantic Cellular, Poor Farm Road, Alburg, VT”,
dated July 7, 1992, and prepared by K.A. LeClair
Assoc., Inc., and recorded in Mapstand at Page 185
of the Alburg Land Records.
The property herein conveyed is subject to an
easement deed running from Charles A. Palmer and
Rosemary Palmer to Citizens Utilities Company,
dated July 14, 1992, and of record in Volume 66 at
Page 276 and 277, of the Alburg Land Records.
Property is further subject to the restrictive covenants
as set forth in the warranty deed from Luther
Macomber to Ralph Emerson dated January 29, 1962,
and of record at Book 37, page 7 of the Alburg Land
Records.
In order to comply with State of Vermont
Environmental Protection Rules on the subdivision
of lands and disposal of waste, including sewage,
the grantee shall not construct or erect a structure or
building on the parcel of land conveyed herein, the
useful occupancy of which will require the installation
of plumbing and sewage treatment facilities or
convey this land without first complying with said
State regulations. The grantee by acceptance of this
deed acknowledges that this lot may not qualify for
approval for development under the appropriate
environmental protection or health regulations and
that the State may deny an application to develop
this lot. (See Deferral Permit #De-6-1840 recorded in
The Islander, December 31, 2013 Page 13
Reference is hereby made to the aforementioned
survey, deeds and their records and to the deeds
referred to therein and their records in thither aid of
this description.
or placed on the above described lot; (b) The above
described lot shall not be used for business or
commercial purposes; (c) all buildings or structures
placed or erected on the above described lot shall be
set back a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from all
boundary lines.
Name of Taxpayers:
Geoffrey Pretty and Ronita Blair Pretty
Also included if a Fleetwood Mobile Home purchased
November 6, 2000 from Roy’s Mobile Homes.
Property Description:
Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to
Geoffrey Pretty and Ronita Blair Pretty by Warranty
Deed of Doris Blair dated June 6, 1994 and recorded
in Volume 70, Page 523 of the Town of Alburgh Land
Records and further described therein as follows:
and so much of such lands will be sold at Public
Auction at the Alburgh Municipal Offices, 1 North
Main Street, a public place in such Town, on the
24th day of January, 2014, at 10:00 o’clock in the
forenoon, as shall be requisite to discharge such taxes
with costs, unless paid.
All that certain parcel of land in Town of Alburg,
Grand Isle County, State of Vermont, as more fully
described in Book 70, Page 523 ID#MT014, being
know and designated as being all and the same lands
and premises conveyed to Roderick K. Blair and
Doris Blair by Warranty Deed of Abner T. Mott dated
November 2, 1960 and recorded in Book 36 at Page
298 of the Land Records of the Town of Alburgh.
Being a metes and bounds property.
Dated at Alburgh, Vermont, this 20th day of
December, 2013.
Book 66, Page 273).
Being the same fee simple property conveyed by quit
claim deed from Doris A. Blair, widow to Geoffrey
Pretty and Ronita Pretty, husband and wife tenancy
by entirety, dated 06/06/1994 recorded on 07/05/1994
in Book 70, Page 523 in Grand Isle County Records
(Alburgh) (sic), State of VT.
Name of Taxpayers:
Charles Pease, Julie Pease, Velma Irish and Ruby
Irish
Property Description:
Being all and the same land and premises conveyed
to Charles Pease, Julie Pease, Velma Irish and Ruby
Irish by Warranty Deed of Joyce B. Ladd, Trustee of
the Trust of Joyce B. Ladd dated January 29, 2001
and recorded in Volume 89, Page 168 of the Town of
Alburgh Land Records and further described therein
as follows:
Being a vacant lot of land containing 10.1 acres,
more or less, located on the westerly side of the
Greenwoods Road, so-called, in the Town of Alburg,
and being all of Lot No. 2 as shown and laid down on
a plan of lands identified as:
Plan of Subdivision Portion
Joyce Ladd Property
Greenwoods Road
Alburg, Vermont
which said plan of lands is dated October 17, 2000,
prepared by Warren A. Robenstein and is to be
recorded in the Land Records of the Town of Alburg.
Lot No. 2 is more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the westerly edge of the right
of way of the said Greenwoods Road marked an iron
pin set, which said point marks the southwesterly
corner of the lot herein conveyed; thence proceeding
in a westerly direction a distance of 1260 feet, more
or less, to an iron pin set; thence turning an angle and
proceeding in a northerly direction a distance of 350
feet, more or less, to an iron pin set; thence turning
an angle and proceeding in an easterly direction
a distance of 1258.88 feet, more or less, to an iron
pin set; thence turning an angle and proceeding in a
southerly direction a distance of 350 feet, more or
less, to the point or place of beginning.
Being all and the same land and premises conveyed
to Velma Irish, Charles Pease, Julie Pease and Ruby
Irish by Warranty Deed of even date herewith, to
recorded concurrently with this instrument in the
Land Records of the Town of Alburg.
The above described parcel is subject to the following
restrictions which shall run with the land: (a) Only
one single family dwelling served by a properly
constructed sewage or septic system shall be erected
Terry Tatro
Delinquent Tax Collector
Dates of Publication in the Islander: December 31,
2013, January 7, 2014 and January 14, 2014.
Posted this date, December 20th, 2013 in the Town of
Alburgh Town Offices.
Information regarding the amount of taxes due may
be obtained from:
David C. Carter, P.C.
6 South Street
South Hero, VT 05486
802-372-5614
Terry Tatro
Delinquent Tax Collector
Town of Alburgh
1 North Main Street
Alburgh, VT 05440
802-796-3468
PROPOSED STATE RULES
By law, public notice of proposed rules must be given by publication in
newspapers of record. The purpose of these notices is to give the public a
chance to respond to the proposals. The public notices for administrative
rules are now also available online at http://vermont-archives.org/aparules.
ovnotices.htm. The law requires an agency to hold a public hearing on
a proposed rule, if requested to do so in writing by 25 persons or an
association having at least 25 members.
To make special arrangements for individuals with disabilities or special
needs please call or write the contact person listed below as soon as possible.
To get a copy of a rule or make suggestions to the agency, call or write the
contact person listed below. You may also comment on the proposal by
writing the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, State House,
Montpelier, Vermont 05602 (828-2231).
Amendments to Air Pollution Control Regulations
Vermont Proposed Rule: 13P047
AGENCY: Vt. Agency of Natural Resources
CONCISE SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this rulemaking is to update
Vermont’s ambient air quality standards for particulate matter, oxides of nitrogen,
sulfur dioxide, ozone, and lead to make them consistent with the National Ambient
Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), which Vermont is required to meet under the
federal Clean Air Act (CAA). Minor clarifying amendments are also proposed
for the permitting regulations. A minor amendment is also proposed for used oil
combustion, truing up the rule with Vermont Hazardous Waste Management Rules
and setting a new throughput threshold. A minor amendment is also proposed to
clarify that most sources less than five tons per year of emissions do not require
a permit. The public comment period and hearing for this rule will also serve as
the comment period and hearing under 40 C.F.R. § 51.102 for corresponding
revisions to Vermont’s State Implementation Plan (SIP) to comply with the CAA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Doug Elliott, Agency of Natural
Resources, Air Quality & Climate Division, Davis 2, One National Life
Drive, Montpelier, VT 05620‐3802 Tel: 802‐377‐5939 Fax: 802‐828‐1399
EMail: [email protected]. URL: http://www.anr.state.vt.us/air/htm/
ProposedAmendments.htm.
For Copies: Elaine O’Grady, Agency of Natural Resources, Air Quality & Climate
Division, Davis 2, One National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT 05620‐3802 Tel:
802‐343‐7221 Fax: 802‐828‐1399 EMail: [email protected].
Vermont Materials Management Plan: Moving from Solid Waste Towards
Sustainable Management
Vermont Proposed Rule: 13P048
AGENCY: Vt. Agency of Natural Resources
CONCISE SUMMARY: Act 148 passed in 2012 (the “Universal Recycling Law”)
seeks to improve the capture and diversion rates for valuable materials (such as
recyclables, clean wood, leaf & yard debris, and food scraps) to prevent them
from being landfilled. This rule amends the previous solid waste management
plan which was readopted in 2006. The rule includes significant changes to
the structure and layout of the plan. This rule is based on five material specific
chapters and a chapter addressing general planning needs. Each chapter
contains tools of action, state goals, and performance standards. The state goals,
and performance standards establish deliverables for the planning period that
include reporting, outreach and education, and convenience requirements. This
rule includes revisions that incorporate recommendations from an ANR solid
waste stakeholder group that convened in 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Bryn Oakleaf, Agency of Natural
Resources, 1 National Life Drive, Davis 1, ANR ‐ WM, Montpelier, Vermont,
05620‐3704 Tel: 802‐522‐5783 EMail: [email protected]. URL: http://
www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/wastediv/solid/home.htm. For Copies: Cathy Jamieson,
Agency of Natural Resources, 1 National Life Drive, Davis 1, ANR ‐ WM,
Montpelier, Vermont 05620‐3704 Tel: 802‐522‐5938 EMail: cathy.jamieson@
state.vt.us.
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Island Industrial Park, 4 Island Circle
Grand Isle, Vermont
Hours: 8:00-4:30 Mon.-Thurs. 8:00-3:30 Fri.
[email protected] www.islandexcavatingcorp.com
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802.893.7036 • [email protected]
SAND FOR YOUR DRIVEWAY
Milton Residents who need sand, which
is pretty much everybody this week, can go
to the Public Works Facility on Ice House
Road, just before Arrowhead Lake on the
right if you are headed north on Route 7, and
help themselves to a 5 gallon pail of sand-you bring the pail and shovel.
FROM THE DESK OF THE TOWN
MANAGER
The Town has proposed a budget for FY
2015. The budget anticipates a 2.8% tax rate
increase. The Selectboard will be meeting to
review the budget and make decisions about
what to ask the voters to support on January
7, 8, 13 and 14, at 6 pm, in the Community
Room. They plan to present their draft
revisions to the voters at a special meeting
on Saturday, January 18, at 10 am, in the
Community Room. Please attend if you are
interested.
MILTON RECREATION NOTES
MILTON BEAR IS READY TO TRAVEL:
Where is Milton Bear? is a new Milton
Recreation project for all ages. Take Milton
Recreation’s new mascot, Milton Bear, with
you on your next trip, vacation, or outing!
Milton loves to travel, and we’ll track his
journeys with the help of your pictures and
journals. Just let us know when you would
like Milton to travel with you, and we’ll check
his bear schedule. Write about your travels,
take some photos with Milton, and when you
return, we’ll add a pin to our map of Milton’s
worldly adventures!
Milton’s Journal Entry for December 9
was, “Wow, my first week at the office has
been great! I’m in training right now and
having some travel gear prepared for me,
but I can’t wait to go on my first adventure.”
Who will take Milton on his first outing or
journey?
BUSINESS SKILLS FOR CULTURAL
CREATIVES: This two-part workshop
designed for writers, musicians, and artists of
all sorts seeking to develop increased business
acumen. Participants, ages eighteen and up,
will explore new vocabulary for articulating
goals, strategize methods for working in a
more informed and efficient manner and
outline an individualized plan for greater
congruence between one’s creative and
financial dreams and realities. The program
number is 240707A, and the facilitator will
be Amy Cook. The workshop will be led on
Saturday, January 4,
from 12:30 to 2:30
pm, and Saturday,
January 25 from 10
am to Noon in the
Community Room
in the Town Office
Building. The fee is
$40.
SAVE
THE
DATE: The Milton
Community Winter
Festival
will
be
held on February
7 through the 9th,
2014.
COIL BRACELET
WORKSHOP: Join
us in learning how
fun and easy making
your own jewelry
can be! In this workshop, create your own
ancient coil-design bracelet as well as the
links and clasp. This bracelet will make a
beautiful gift for someone special or maybe
even yourself. Judy Taylor will lead this
workshop: Baubles and Stones- program
number 440704A, intended for ages ten and
up. It will be held on Saturday, January 18,
from 9 am to Noonin the Milton Fire Station
Training Room. The fee is $20 per person
and includes instruction and all materials!
SKI OR RIDE
Learn to ski or ride with the Milton Ski
& Ride Club (MSRC). MSRC operates an
affordable, fun and safe youth learning
program at Smuggler’s Notch Resort. The
Club is open to all Milton youth ages nine to
eighteen as of January 1, 2014. Club members
enjoy an exciting ten-week program,
beginning early January thru March which
includes: lift ticket, ski or snowboard lessons
with Smugg’s registered instructors, bus
transportation to and from the mountain,
plus time each day to enjoy free skiing and
riding. For more information about the Club
or to register, please contact Tony Lauzon at
893-0602 or visit MSRC on the web at www.
miltonskirideclub.org.
COMMUNITY DINNER TO HONOR
MILTON ALUMNI
The Milton Community Dinner on
Thursday, January 9 will have the theme of
“Building a Miltopia” and will be honoring
Milton alumni. The team is looking forward to
having all to participate in a Milton timeline
where alumni and community members
can add their names to a map of who we are
and where we come from. Additionally, we
hope that community members will become
resources for current Milton High School
students.
The goal of these dinners is to provide a
hot, healthy, free meal, connect with health
resources, and continue to make connections
to those that live, learn, work and play in our
community. Dinner will be and Italian Feast,
and all are welcome to attend. The meal will
be held at Milton High School from 4:30 to
7 pm.
EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM
In January 2014, the Milton Early
Education Program at Milton Elementary
School will be providing information about
how to enter your child into the lottery for
the community slots in the Milton Early
Education Program; this will be an online
registry. Please check the Milton Community
Friends Facebook Page, School Newsletters
and School Website after the first of the year
for details. Registration for the lottery will go
from January to April with the lottery slots
being drawn mid April. In the meantime if
you have any questions about your child’s
development feel free to contact Jennifer
Knowles at 893-3215 ext 1424 or jknowles@
mtsd-vt.org.
LIBRARY NEWS
GENEALOGY WORKSHOP: There will be
a Genealogy Workshop at the Milton Public
Library on Saturday, January 18 starting
at 10 am. This is intended for people who
want to research their family history but
don’t know where to start or have begun to
do research and have run into “road blocks”.
Sign-up is required; to register, call 8934644, visit www.miltonlibraryvt.org or stop
by 39 Bombardier Road in Milton.
DIGITAL PHOTOS: A Digital Photo
Computer Class will be offered Wednesday,
January 8 and 15 starting at 6:30 pm. Learn
how to store, organize, and edit photos. Signup required; call 893-4644 to register.
CALENDAR: Infant Story Times, for ages
zero to eighteen months, are on Mondays
at 10 am with stories, songs and crafts with
Mrs. Dulac.
Preschool Story Times, for ages three to
five, are on Tuesdays at 10 am with stories,
songs crafts with Mrs. Dulac.
The Adult Book Discussion on Dream
More by Dolly Parton will be on Thursday,
January 2 at the Milton Public Library and
features good books, good food and good
fun!
GROOVY LUNCH BUNCH
Milton’s Senior Citizens will reconvene
for community meals after the holidays.
All meals and programs are sponsored by
the Champlain Valley Agency on Aging and
are held at the Milton Arrowhead Senior
Citizens’ Center unless otherwise noted.
Seniors age sixty and over are welcome. Call
Shirley early at 893-1619, at least 25 hours
ahead, for reservations. A $4 donation is
appreciated. Meal-site Manager is Barb
“Andy” Joachim at 309-8790. Milton’s
CVAA advocate is Julie Petersen at 8650360 or 1-800-642-5119.
FSA Program Available
to Vermont
Sugar Bushes with Ice
Storm Damage
USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Vermont State
Executive Director, Bob Paquin encourages maple
producers in Vermont who sustained damage from
the recent ice storm to contact their county USDA
office whether or not they have participated in
USDA programs in the past and whether or not they
carry crop insurance. FSA’s Emergency Conservation
Program (ECP) may be available to help compensate
them for losses.
USDA offers programs to help farmers and ranchers
recover from damages caused by natural disasters.
“It is important to document the damage as a direct
result of the ice,” said Paquin.
“We encourage all who have suffered losses due
to the recent ice storm to visit with their local FSA
county office staff to determine whether they are
eligible for assistance,” added Paquin. For more
information, contact one of the following offices:
Brattleboro- 802-254-9766, Newport- 802-334-6090,
Saint Johnsbury- 802-748-2641, Middlebury- 802388-6748, Rutland- 802-775-8969, Williston- 802288-8155, Morrisville- 802-888-4935, Saint Albans802-527-1296, White River Junction- 802-295-7942.
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We are on vacation this week and next-- it’s
not much of a vacation, as all it does is snow
with inclement weather through the Christmas
Holiday, I had a hard time to get shopping done.
My children brought in groceries and did some
of my last minute shopping for Christmas on
their way here. My son hasn’t gotten here yet,
but we were eight for Christmas-- it could have
been worse.
We didn’t make it to church for Christmas;
it’s the first time in many years that I didn’t make
church on Christmas. I hope we get a couple of
decent days to get out before our vacation ends.
My daughter was here for about five days over
Christmas. She helped me immensely, not only
with the dinner, but many other things to be
done. She went back home today, and our house
is big again with just the two of us.
2014
Now, a new year will have approached when
some of you read this column. It’s hard to believe
how quickly 2013 has passed. I don’t imagine
we’ll do much for New Years except maybe go out
to dinner if the weather is good to us. I usually sit
up and see the New Year come in.
NEW YEARS EVE
First Night in Burlington will be for twelve
hours on Tuesday, December 3 from Noon til
Midnight. For anyone who is interested, my
grandson, Dustin Bruley, will be hosting his
own comedy show from 8 until 8:40 pm. He’s
hoping for a good crowd. He has been doing real
well around Burlington, but this will be his first
First Night Performance. He will be at one of the
Methodist Church Halls; check your itinerary for
which one.
SCHOOL
School will resume again next Monday,
January 6. After such a long time off, it will be
difficult to get back to routine again. I really like
routine, and I think I feel better when I’m on one.
Don’t have much news all their seems to be is
weather and the holidays at my house; call me or
e-mail me if you have news.
JOKE OF THE WEEK!
Eve was the unluckiest woman alive. She
couldn’t throw up to Adam the better man she
might have married!
HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR
EVERYONE!
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