South Hero

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Land Trust Celebration in South Hero
Join the Vermont Land Trust and South Hero Land Trust for their 2014 Annual
Celebration on Sunday, August 10 from 9 am to 2 pm. This year, the celebration
will be held at the beautiful Health Hero Farm at 350 West Shore Road in South
Hero. The day will be packed with activities: field trips, food, music and keynote
speaker Travis Marcotte of the Intervale Center. You are invited to join them as they
reflect on how much they have accomplished together, look ahead to the future and
celebrate our ever-changing Vermont.
Participants can choose one of six field trips: a tour of Health Hero Farm; a bike
tour to conserved farms in South Hero; a natural history tour of ancient fossil reefs;
a woodlands walk in Grand Isle; a tour of Hackett’s Orchard or a tour of Pine Island
Farm in Colchester.
Cook Sisters Catering will be providing a delectable, locally sourced lunch, and
topped off with apple crisp from Hackett’s Orchard. Guests will enjoy the fiddle
music of Sarah Blair, whose powerful fiddle style playing brings Irish tunes to life.
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“I would like to thank you
Andrea for your outstanding
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in the business world and
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personal touch. Good luck in
all that you do!” ~Thomas
Patti LaBounty
Real Estate Professional
North Hero, VT
Stunning Lakeside Contemporary!
After
lunch,
Travis
Marcotte,
Executive
Director of the Intervale
Center, will give a lively
talk about the intersection
of
community,
land
stewardship and farm
viability. Hear how great
partners,
supportive
communities and skilled
farmers are essential to
conservation and local
food.
To register, visit www.
vlt.org or call VLT at 802223-5234.
Lee B. Taylor
Real Estate Professional
South Burlington, VT
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If you have children who are interested in
music, or are taking music lessons, mark Saturday,
August 16, on your calendar. They, and all adults
who enjoy the thrill of seeing young musicians
destined to be recognized on the world-wide
stage, will want to attend this benefit concert for
the Island Arts Youth Scholarship Fund. Those
under fourteen years of age, accompanied by a
parent, will be admitted free. Performing will be
the exceptionally talented pianist Yang Bao and
violinist InMoYang. Their concert entitled Sonata
Heroes highlighting works by Schubert, Mozart,
and Beethoven will be presented at the North
Hero Community starting at 8 pm.
Twenty-two year old Yang Bao, born in
Lanzhou, China, began his musical studies at the
age of three. A child
prodigy who won many
piano
competitions,
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Music and is currently
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Grand Isle News..........................................................Page 3
Alburgh News...............................................................Page 4
New York News...........................................................Page 5
South Hero News.........................................................Page 6
Milton..............................................................................Page 13
Isle La Motte.................................................................Page 14
Legal Notices...............................................................Page 14
North Hero News.........................................................Page 15
Calendar of Events.....................................................Page 16
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violin studies at the age of five. He currently studies with Miriam Fried at the
New England Conservatory of Music, where he pursues a bachelor of music.
Since age 11, InMo has performed many recitals and appeared as a soloist with
prestigious
orchestras
throughout the world,
winning
numerous
international
violin
competitions. Just this
year he won second prize
at the Yehudi Menuhin
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North Hero, VT
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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 grandislenews@
yahoo.com.
HISTORICAL FIREARM PROGRAM
David Graham will present The Development
of Early American Firearms on Tuesday, August
12, at 7 pm, at the yellow one-room Schoolhouse
next to the Hyde Log Cabin and the Grand Isle
Elementary School on Route 2. This program will
be enjoyable to all who are interested guns and
appreciate the beauty of antique weapons. The Schoolhouse was built in 1814. To
celebrate its 200 years, there will be a special
presentation following the program.
This event is free and handicap-accessible
and sponsored by the Grand Isle Historical
Society; everyone is invited, and there will be
home-baked refreshments.
For more information, contact Fay Chamberlin,
President at 372-8339 or [email protected].
BOTTLE DRIVE
Boy Scout Troop 617 of Grand Isle will be
hiking trek to Philmont Scout Ranch, a High
Adventure Base in New Mexico in July of 2015.
They will be having a bottle drive on Saturday,
August 9. Please support their efforts. If they miss
you, and you have bottles for the boys, please let
them know, and they will come to you. Contact
Brian Allen, Scoutmaster, to arrange pick-up at
372-5324. They thank you, in advance, for your
support.
TOWN LIBRARY NEWS
By: Kathy Tulissi, Library Director
372-4797, [email protected]
Don’t forget about our Summer Reading
Events-- be sure to check out our events page
on our Library Blog for details and Fizz Boom
Read!
Tuesday, August 5, from 6 to 7:30 pm,
Geology of the Islands will be discussed at the
Library. Come hear Marjorie Gale of the Vermont
Geological Survey talk about how the Islands
were formed and some of the local rocks. Adults
and Older Teens. Please register, as this will
determine where we will meet.
Thursday, August 7, starting at 7 pm, Grand
Isle County public libraries and historical societies
present: Howard Coffin, Civil War Historian and
Author at the North Hero Community Hall on
Thursday, August 8 at 7 pm. This program is free
and open to the public.
Tuesday, August 12, Grand Isle Public Library
is pleased to present Amy Stegner, Pharmacist
at Fletcher Allen Health Care, for one night only.
She will be dropping by to discuss the ongoing
importance of prescription drug interactions with
over-the-counter medications. Please register,
as this will determine where we will meet. NEW BOOKS: All Fall Down by Jennifer
Weiner- All Fall Down is the story of a woman’s
slide into addiction and struggle to find her way
back up again. TRUSTEES MEETING: Trustees meet on the
second Monday of even numbered months at 6
pm, and the public is always welcome to attend.
Their next meeting will be held on August 11.
WEEKLY EVENTS: Story Time is back! Come
listen to a great book at 10 am on Wednesdays.
HOURS: Tuesday- 1 to 8 pm, Wednesday- 9
am to Noon, Thursday- 4 to 8 pm and Saturday9 am to 3 pm.
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Alburgh
News
Lisa Arnold . 802-796-3325
• [email protected] •
Slow down summer, you are traveling by a bit
too fast for me! School kids, and many of us as
well, will be heading back to school this month,
and it’s just unbelievable! I have been happy
to be able to spend the last few weeks with
some great kids at our Alburgh ARCH Summer
Program at school. We learned about Alburgh’s
history, the students received tutoring in math
and literacy, we made unique creations, we play
group games, we shared stories, and we had a
great time. Kudos and thanks are extended to
my coworkers Beth, Polly, Kayla and Joanne; our
student helpers, Myranda Reynells and Dylan
Baker; our custodians who were so gracious
and supportive, Dave, Rick and Mary; Barbara
Bluto for volunteering her time and coming to do
Zumba with us; Lorraine Mumley, Connie Boutin
and John Goodrich for sharing their knowledge
of Alburgh’s rich history and opening up the
Historical Society Museum for our visit; Donna
Bohannon and her assistant Danielle for giving
us maps and a tour of the Town Clerk’s Office
and especially, all of the families and children
who participated. Now, it’s time to get out and
enjoy the last few weeks of summer! ALBURG GOLF LINKS
Results for the Men’s League on July 30
include Blind Draw Partners: First- Bill Cheely
and Alan Lendway -6 under par, Second- Pete
Jacques and George Patnode Even Par; Friday
Night Mixed Scramble on August 1: First- Gary
LeClair, Tom Rothfuss, Patricia Sanders and
Debbie Bloxham -4 under par
Ladies State Day at Alburg Golf Links First
Place winners were: A Division Gross- Andrea
Brown (Champlain Country Club) 74, B Division
Gross- Maureen Murphy (Alburg Golf Links) 83;
D Division Gross- Gloria Lyford (Champlain) 94;
D Division Net- Diane Bazin (Alburg Golf Links)
70 and E Division Net- Claudia Rasl (Alburg Golf
Links) 69.
The Alburgh Golf Links Ladies League game
on July 31 for the thirteen players was Beat the
Pro. Jim Ironside, the Alburg Golf Links Pro,
played four holes with each of our groups. For
those four holes winners in that group were those
with net scores lower than his gross score. It
really is amazing to watch a pro golfer hit the ball
300-plus yards. Those who beat the pro for their
holes were: Johanne Prefontaine, Louise Sauve,
Michelle Bourget, Jacky Hill, Linda Roberts, Sue
Snyder and Barbara Bloom. His presence must
really have inspired us! Sue Synder chipped in
on the par 4 #15. Aline Campbell chipped in on
the par 3 #8 for Par. And, Johanne Prefontaine
chipped in on #16 for Birdie. The Alburg Golf
Links Ladies League plays every Thursday with
a shotgun start at 8:30 am. Visitors are welcome
to join our friendly and low-key competition. Call
796-4248 for more information or to sign up, or
you may sign up in person. Then, be at the club
no later than 8:10 for foursome assignments.
On Thursday, August 14, we’re having a special
Ladies Event, starting at 9 am, with special
rates, special game, a special lunch and prizes.
Contact the pro shop if you want to participate,
and sign up and pay by Friday, August 8. SUMMERFEST IN ALBURGH
ABC’s first annual Summerfest will be on
Saturday, August 16 from 10 am to 5 pm. It will
be located at the old Bluegrass Festival sight. It
will be combined with our third annual Antique
Car and Tractor Show. There will be a chicken
barbeque, and lots of other festival foods to
choose from, live bands playing outside, so,
bring a chair, lots of vendors, flea market, kids
summer olympics, pie-eating contest, whiffle
golf ball tournament, two-legged races, a petting
zoo and so much more! They will be doing a
maple baking contest and a pie-baking contest.
They do require registration. Sign-up sheets
will be at several stores in the area. Also, there
will be lawnmower drag racing which requires
registration. You may sign up ahead of time, or
you can register for the drag races the day of the
event. A DOT approved helmet is required, and
there will be Stock and Modified Classes. Come
join us for a day of fun, music and laughter.
SECOND ANNUAL VICTORIA REED GOLF
TOURNAMENT
Get your friends together and make a team to
join in the fun of the second annual Victoria Reed
Golf Tournament. The Tourney will be held on
Friday, August 8 at the Alburg Golf Links. Call the
Links at 796-3586 to register a team or become
a sponsor. All proceeds will benefit the Vermont
Children’s Hospital at Fletcher Allen Health Care.
Registration on the day will start at 9 am, and the
shotgun start will begin at 10:30. It will certainly
be a great day of golfing fun, even if you ‘re not a
golfer, with raffle prizes galore, camaraderie and
raising money for a great cause!
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT PANCAKE
BREAKFAST
Get your appetites ready for another delicious
Pancake Breakfast, on Sunday, August 10, by
the Alburgh American Legion Auxiliary. The menu
includes: pancakes, scrambled eggs, homefries, bacon, ham, sausage, sausage gravy and
biscuits, toast, coffee and juices. The breakfast
will be from 8 to 11 am at the Alburgh Legion. HUNTER ED CLASS
The Alburgh Rod & Gun Club will be sponsoring
a Hunter Education Class on Saturday, August
16, Bowhunter on Sunday, August 17. These are
home-study online courses. All who are interested
must register through the Vermont Fish & Wildlife
website: http://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/edu_
hunter.cfm, as soon as possible. Materials must
be received from the State, through the mail,
before you begin the home study; don’t forget
the parental consent form.
If you have any questions, contact Vermont
Hunter Ed Coordinator Chris Saunders at 802828-1193. Please do not delay, as you must
complete the home-study portion prior to final
review and testing at the Club on August 16 and
17.
SCHOOL CALENDAR
The first day of school for Alburgh students
will be Wednesday, August 27. This will be a
half-day with dismissal at 12:15.
PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS
By: Gina Lewis, Library Director
796-6077, [email protected]
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Thursday, August 7 at the North Hero Community
Hall at 7 pm, Howard Coffin will be speaking
about Vermont during the Civil War. This program
is free and sponsored by the Island Libraries and
Island Historical Societies.
ALBURGH BOOK AND FILM GROUP:
Monday, August 11 at 7 pm, the book group
will be discussing the book Midsummer Night’s
Dream by Shakespeare.
FOR THE KIDS: Story Time is every Tuesday
morning at 10:30 am. Bring your child to listen to
a story, do crafts and have snacks. This program
is recommended for preschool age children.
CAMERA CLUB: Wednesday, August, 6 at
10 am, the Camera Club will meet at the library.
The Club is a program for all skill levels to share,
compliment and critique one another’s eye for
photography
HANDCRAFTERS MEET: From Knitting
to needlework, all handcrafters are welcome!
Come and enjoy a quiet, laidback environment
with a wonderful group of individuals to work on
your latest project. Handcrafters will meet every
Wednesday from 6:30 to 8 pm.
SUMMER READING PICNIC: Friday, August
8 at 1 pm, the Library will host its end-of-theyear Summer Reading Picnic. Stop by and have
lunch with us! Awards will be handed out.
The library is located at 16 South Main Street
in Alburgh village, and is open six days a week:
Monday- 1 to 6 pm, Tuesday- 9 am to 5 pm,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday- 1 to 6 pm,
and Saturday- 10 am to 1 pm. WI-FI is available
inside and outside the library building.
The Development
of Early American
Firearms
The August meeting of the Grand Isle Historical
Society will be one which you will not want to miss.
David Graham of Grand Isle will present an interesting
program: The Development of Early American
Firearms on Tuesday, August 12, starting at 7 pm, at
the yellow, one-room 1814 Schoolhouse next to the
Hyde Log Cabin and the Grand Isle Elementary School
on Route 2. This topic should be of great interest
to all who collect guns and appreciate the beauty of
antique weapons.
The yellow Block Schoolhouse was built in 1814
and to commemorate its 200th birthday, there will
be a special presentation following the American
Firearms program.
This event is free, everyone is invited, it is
handicap accessible, and there will be home-baked
refreshments. Sponsored by the Grand Isle Historical
Society.
For more information, contact Fay Chamberlin,
President at 372-8339 or [email protected].
New York
News
Mary Racicot . 518-297-6138
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SUMMER 2014 CONCERT SERIES
The Rouses Point Samuel de Champlain
Center Stage will be hosting Cumberland Head
Barbershoppers on Thursday, August 7 starting
at 6:30 pm. Montgomery Post 912 American
Legion is sponsoring this event.
The Rustic Rider, a folk music group, will be
at the stage on Thursday, August 14 at 6:30 pm.
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals will be the sponsors for
this entertainment.
Bring your chairs or blankets and enjoy
an evening of music with family, friends and
neighbors. All programs are free and open to the
public. Refreshments will be available. For more
information, contact Steve Merchant at 297-2954
or www.rousespointny.com or Facebook page.
ROUSES POINT-CHAMPLAIN
HISTORICAL MEETING
The Rouses Point-Champlain Historical
Society will hold their monthly meeting on
Tuesday, August 19, starting at 6:30 pm, at the
Rouses Point History and Welcome Center at 88
Pratt Street. Please note the change to Tuesday
from Wednesday for this month only.
Several visitors have visited the History and
Welcome Center from near and far. It has been
rewarding to hear all the wonderful comments
about this beautiful restored D&H Station. The
society is grateful to all the local people who have
worked so hard to make this Center a reality.
Many thanks go to the people who have so
generously loaned or donated items for display.
Right now, the theme is Railroad Memorabilia,
but future displays featuring many other facets
of the Village are planned, such as: the Fort,
Lake Champlain, local industries, businesses,
organizations and much more.
Please stop by the Center, from 11 am to 2 pm,
on Wednesday, Friday or Saturday. Volunteers
will be on-hand to greet you and enjoy hearing
the many stories that are part of the history of
our Village.
All meetings are open to the public, and new
members are always welcome.
FREEDOM FESTIVAL OF MUSIC
There will be a Freedom Festival of Music
featuring: Speedy Arnold and Friends, Charlie
Stone and Split Rock, Sounds of Northway and
Kelly ‘n’ Crane on Thursday, August 7, from 4:30
to 8 pm, at the Ausable Chasm Pavilion. Tickets
are $5 in advance, $7 at the door and $2 for
children under twelve years of age.
Tickets may be purchased with cash only at
Arnold’s Grocery in Keeseville, Bob’s Music,
32 Plattsburgh Plaza, Corner-Stone Bookshop,
110 Margaret Street, Plattsburgh, North Star
Museum at Ausable Chasm or at the door.
Bring your own chair and picnic supper.
Light snacks will be available for purchase. No
alcoholic beverages are allowed. For group rates
of twenty or more, call 834-5180.
Proceeds from this event will benefit the North
Star Underground Railroad Museum, www.
northcountryundergroundrailroad.com.
DEDICATION CEREMONY AT PAQUETTE
PARK
The Village of Champlain will be sponsoring
a dedication ceremony for the new gazebo in
Paquette Park on Saturday, August 16, starting
at 10 am, in Paquette Park on Main Street, Route
9.
This structure, a gift to the Village of
Champlain from Dr. Celine Racine Paquette,
will be dedicated to the military men and women
of Champlain, past and present, which have
served our country. Guest speaker will be Steve
Bowman, Director of Clinton County’s Veterans
Service Agency. Refreshments will be served.
TOWN-WIDE GARAGE SALE
The Town of Champlain will be having a TownWide Garage Sale on Saturday, August 16, from
9 am to 2 pm.
The Champlain Telephone Company will be
participating in the Garage Sale and will also
be host to their annual
Customer Appreciation
Day at the Telephone
Office on Main Street.
There will be fun for the
whole family with food,
games,
face-painting
and entertainment by
the band Overdrive.
Proceeds from their
garage sale items will
be going to the local
food shelves.
ANTIQUE AND
CLASSIC CAR SHOW
On Sunday, August
24, Saint Patrick’s in
Rouses Point will hold
its second Antique and
Classic Show, from
10 am to 3 pm, on
the grounds of Saint
Patrick’s Parish. The
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show will be for vehicles 25 years and older.
Registration is $10 with no charge to spectators.
Dash Plaques will be awarded to the first fifty
car arrivals. The participants will do judging with
awards for the top forty. Spectator’s Choice and
the Best of Show will be awarded at 3 pm.
There will be a concession stand, 50/50
drawing and a u-pick raffle. All proceeds are for
Saint Patrick’s Church.
Please contact George Legnard, at 297-6778,
if you have any questions on the car show.
VENDORS NEEDED FOR SUMMER
CRAFT SHOW
Vendors are needed to the first Saint Patrick’s
Summer Craft Show to be held on Saturday,
August 23, from 10 am to 5:30 pm, and Sunday,
August 24, from 10 am to 3 pm. Table rentals
are $15 each. Call the Rectory, at 297-7361, for
a registration form or Sabrina Barcomb, at 2975532, for more information.
POETRY SERIES AT PAQUETTE PARK
On Thursday, August 21, at 6:30 pm, the
Village of Champlain will be presenting the first
poetry series at Paquette Park in front of the
new gazebo. If you would like to read a short
selection of your original poetry, please contact
Janet McFetridge or the Village Office for more
information.
CLINTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
OFFERS WALKING TOUR
The Clinton County Historical Society will offer
a walking tour of the Plattsburgh Old Base on
Saturday, August 16 and Saturday, September
20 from 11 am to 2 pm, each day.
City of Plattsburgh Historian John Krueger
will lead the tour beginning at the Museum at
98 Ohio Avenue in Plattsburgh. Participants can
either call ahead to register, or sign up at the
Museum on the day of the tour. The cost is $5
per person. Children and members are free.
NCCS STUDENTS AND COACH
EARN HONORS
Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Softball
High School Recognition on the CVAC All-Star
team went to three Northeastern Clinton Central
School players and their coach this past season.
The CVAC coaches choose the athletes for the
All-Star awards. Coach of the Year was Carrie
McComb whose Cougar team finished at 9-5
and 7-3 CVAC play. This second year coach’s
team tied for second place. Other coach of the
year honors went to another second place team
coach, Joni Moschelle-Griffin of Beekmantown.
Named to the first division team was Michaela
McDonough, a senior center fielder varsity player
for the Cougars. Madalyn Tucker, a sophomore,
served as catcher for the NCCS team. Katie
Matott was named to the Honorable Mention
team.
Congratulations to Coach McComb and
athletes.
HOME TOWN CABLE
Home Town Cable (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
SEAPLANE
TOURS
796-4300
Open 9am - 6pm Daily
90 Poor Farm Rd., Alburgh
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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
9,500 videos are available for free online viewing
on-demand.
Wednesday, August 6- Champlain-Rouses
Point vs. Beekmantown T-Ball, Saint Patrick’s
and Saint Mary’s Confirmation; Thursday and
Friday, August 7 and 8- 2014 NCCS High School
Graduation, Larry Ebere in Rouses Point;
Saturday and Sunday, August 9 and 10- Our
Little Corner with Gordie Little at the Peru Central
Time Capsule, NAC FFA 2014 Ag Fair, What’s
Going on Here with Bob Venne; Monday and
Tuesday, August 11 and 12- Champlain-Rouses
Point vs. Mooers Grasshopper Baseball, 2014
CCRS High School Graduation.
NOTES
Here it is: August 1; where did July go? On
the positive side, the flowerbeds and gardens
look great. We are enjoying cucumbers, onions,
lettuce, tomatoes, squash and beets. I had to
replant the yellow beans and carrots, so, they will
be ready much later, but they are now showing
signs of maturity.
I went blueberry picking this week. The berries
are sweet and huge. I will have to make pies and
cobbler, but they are delicious by the handful.
I am hearing rumblings of school shopping. It
does not seem possible that it is that time of year
again.
Larry Brett’s Jukebox
Plays in North Hero
Larry Brett’s Jukebox, aka LBJ, is bringing some
of his 101,000 songs to Knight Point State Park on
Tuesday, August 12 for a dance party! The Jukebox
will be set up under the big tent at the Islands
Center at Knight Point State Park in North Hero from
6:30 to 8:30 pm. Bring chairs or a blanket and your
dancing shoes. Come early and buy a picnic from
Mediterranean Mix and Champlain Harvest Kitchen,
or bring your own picnic; bring your own adult
beverages. Tickets are $5 for adults, kids twelve and
under are free.
Programming at Knight Point State Park is
presented by the Islands Center at Knight Point State
Park and Vermont State Parks.
Don’t miss Jimmy T on Tuesday, August 5, and
Starline Rhythm Boys on Tuesday, August 19.
The Islander, August 5, 2014 Page 6
South Hero
News
Mary S. Harwood . 802-372-4127
• [email protected] •
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Kindergarten registration is now open. If
you have a child who will turn five years old
by September 1, 2014, please stop by Folsom
School, 75 South Street, and pick up a registration
packet. We have several upcoming events you
will want to attend. For more information, please
call Sue at 372-6600 or email susmcna@gisu.
org.
TOWN HEARINGS
On Wednesday, August 6, starting at 7 pm,
the Zoning Board and Planning Commission will
hold a hearing for a planned unit development
brought by the Cota Family Trust and landowner
Sidney Boyle. They propose nine conditional
uses on one 9.98 acre property at 15 Ferry
Road. Proposed uses: Propane Distribution
Center, Propane Professional Offices, Wood
Pellet Storage, Empty LP Tank Storage,
Firewood Processing Facility, Mulch and Salt
and Sand Storage, Professional Office and two
Restaurants.
SELECT BOARD NEWS
South Hero residents who participate in
the curbside garbage sticker program must
remember that recycling must be in either bins
or clear plastic bags. Gauthier’s will not pick up
any black or opaque bag with a recycling sticker
on it.
At their regular meeting on July 28, Rick
Bellows, of John Stark Road, stated that he feels
that the revised painting on Route 2 is making
it unsafe to turn onto and off of the road. Chris
Herrick spoke to VTrans, and they will review the
situation.
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A prepared statement was read by John
and Susan Dubie, from West Shore Road, with
concerns about the noise and other issues with
the concerts at Snow Farm Vineyard; see the
statement at the Town Hall. David and Julie
Lane were present to discuss the situation.
The Vineyard is permitted for fourteen concerts
during the year. Note that there have been many
north wind evenings this year, and the sound will
travel toward the Dubie’s area when the wind
is in this direction. The Dubie’s do not hear the
concerts on south wind evenings. David Lane
will give the Dubie’s his cell phone number, and
if there is a complaint, he will ask the band to
turn down the volume. He noted that this may
not make a major difference, as the topography
of the concert venue and the location of the
Dubie’s house are still the same. There were
also concerns about parking, the number of cars
and people and the number of port-a-potties.
There are a total of fourteen employees, three of
them are hired security personnel. They do not
allow the road to be blocked and try to park the
cars on the vineyard property. People do cross
the road to get form parking to the concert lawn,
and the driveway entrance to the parking may
be moved in the future to make it a shorter walk
on the road. Some residents on Lakeview Road
were present and do not have an issue with the
situation and think that the concerts are good for
the community.
The Lavin Property wastewater has been
completed and the property will be permitted
by the State for 5,320 gallons per day. This
wastewater number will be given to the appraiser
hired by the Town.
The Town Plan report update should be
completed by December 1, 2014. Due to the
number of boards and hearings necessary to
have it approved, the earliest that it could be
approved by the Selectboard is March 24, 2015.
South Street Update: Evan Detrick is
beginning meetings with some residents. It is
hoped that a Board member can be present for
the meetings.
LOCAL MOTION NEWS
Ride the Bike Ferry! Volunteer to help out!
The ferry is now running daily, 10 am to 6 pm,
Thursdays until 9 pm. Come out and see the
new wave attenuating dock and ride the sixteenpassenger ferry. Day passes for adults are $8,
$6 for members, youth $5, $4 for members, age
six and under free; a Season Pass is only $40
for adults and $25 for youth. They also need
volunteers each day. Contact Tom Cohen, at
[email protected], or go to their website
and click “volunteer”, and sign up for a time slot.
APPLE ISLAND GOLF LEAGUE
On Saturday July 26, we held our first Inter
Club match with Arrow Head Golf Club. The
course was in fantastic shape and the two
teams came out swinging with tight matches
everywhere, great shots and good times had by
all. In the end Apple Island Resort and Golf Club
won the match scoring a 19 to 7 points victory.
The winning team members were: Dakota
Engberg, Emile Thibault, Moe Thibault, Jim
Ashtone, Ed Luce, Ray White, Larry Litchfield,
Ray, Vince Smith, John Collette, Dick Ward, Ray
Bedell, Paul Godin, Jon Anderson, John Derby,
Dave Antone and Bob Sr., Peggy. The return
match will be held Sunday, August 24 at Arrow
Head Golf Club.
The ladies had a perfect summer day for
golf. With the sun shining and temps in the 70”s
nothing could go wrong. And nothing did for the
winners of the day: Trina Villemare, Mary White,
Pam Perkins and Jean Richling. Closest to the
pin went to Trina Villemare at 10’6”.
The men played a three club match Thursday.
They had a putter and two clubs of their choice-what fun and very good scores. At -5 the team
of Mike Smith, Steve Audette and Ray Yandow
pulled out the victory. John Collette almost had
another hole in on leaving his ball only 9.25” from
the hole to win the closest to the pin contest.
Sign up for the Apple Island Open Golf
Tournament on August 16. Check out our website
or call the golf shop.
KID’S DAY AT THE FARMERS’ MARKET
Do you know a young baker, gardener, or
crafter? The Champlain Islands Farmers’ Market
will be hosting a series of Kid’s Markets this
summer, and kids are invited to become vendors
for the day! They can sell home-baked goods
and other homemade prepared foods, garden
vegetables and fruits that they have grown or
crafts that they have made. The kids will share
tents and a table for a fun, creative day at the
Farmers’ Market.
The Kids’ Market will be held August 9 and
September 13. All kids are welcome, and it
is free to participate! If you would like to learn
more, or sign up, please contact Denise Boutin
at 372-3291.
SAINT ROSE BREAKFAST
There will be a hearty breakfast, including:
pancakes, eggs, hash, sausage, baked beans
and more on Sunday, August 10, from 7:30 to
11:30 am, at Saint Rose of Lima Church in South
Hero. The cost for adults is $8, children: $4.
TRY-ATHLON
Save the date: Sunday, August 24 will feature
the annual South Hero Recreation Commission
Try-athlon. Registration will be at 10 am, with the
race beginning at 10:30. There will be two age
categories: children under seven and children
age seven to eleven. Snacks, drinks and t-shirts
will be provided. Come, swim, bike and run for
fun!
LIBRARY NEWS
By: Carolyn Brennan, Librarian
372-6209, [email protected]
SUMMER HOURS: Sunday and MondayClosed; Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday9 am to 2 pm; Wednesdays- 11 am to 8 pm.
LIBRARY SURVEY: Help us serve you better!
We are conducting a usage survey available
in hard copy at the library and online at www.
surveymonkey.com/s/7yqbllm.
YOUTH PROGRAMS: On Wednesday,
August 6 at 11 am, the Green Mountain Chapter
of the Embroidery Guild of America will be here
for a Stitch In. They will display their work and
answer any questions you might have. Last year,
they brought beautiful embroidered bookmarks
to take home!
Friday, August 8 at 10 am, we are busting out
the library microscope for Microscopy Day! Take
a gander at our pre-prepared slides or learn to
prepare your own slides for viewing!
Friday, August 15 at 10 am, is the End-ofSummer Reading Party with Mike and the Big
Blue Trunk! Not a summer reader? No problem!
This event is all ages, open to the public and
tons of fun.
ADULT PROGRAMS: Wednesday, August
27 at 6:30 pm, Local Motion will offer Bike
Commuting 101 with instructor Peter Burns
who will give expert advice and practical tips
for incorporating bicycle commuting into any
lifestyle.
NEW BOOKS: Jacqueline Winspear- The
Care and Management of Lies, Jojo MoyesOne Plus One, Dean Koontz- The City, Hillary
Clinton- Hard Choices, Eve O. Schaub- A Year
of No Sugar and many more!
BOOK SALE: We still have tons of highquality books for sale! Hard-covers are 50 cents
and paperbacks just 25 cents; all sales support
library programs, and the sale will run through
mid-August.
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. The August meeting has
been moved to Wednesday, August 20.
South Hero Community Library is located
at 75 South Street inside Folsom Educational
and Community Center. Please stop by, email
[email protected], call 372-6209, or
visit us online at www.southherolibrary.org for
more information.
The Islander, August 5, 2014 Page 7
Sharing Music, Art
and a Twenty-Year
Tradition
Years ago, John and Marge Butterfield
discovered that music is a wonderful way to reach
out and connect with others. On Sunday afternoon
of August 10, this talented folk duo will entertain
audiences at Fisk Farm with music from a wide
variety of cultures. John grew up in the Caribbean
where he was raised on Calypso and Latin music,
along with tunes from the “U.S.A.”, that came in over
the family shortwave radio. Marge first discovered
her singing voice while riding in the family car and
harmonizing with the songs on the radio. Right
after they were married, John and Marge headed
overseas, where they lived and worked for several
years. Absorbing different cultures nurtured their
love of music and their desire to share it with
others. On August 10, they will be sharing their
music at the Fisk Farm, in Isle La Motte, in three
25-minute sets at 2, 3 and 4 pm.
On that same afternoon, the vibrant water
colors of Maurie Harrington, Art Director of Fisk
Farm, and the stained glass, pottery and jewelry of
well-known craftswoman Jennifer Buckner will be
on display in the Art Barn at Fisk Farm. The work
of these creative women is always among the most
popular of the art exhibits shown in the barn. Also
well-loved, is the work of versatile craftswoman
Ginger Johnson, whose work is also on exhibit.
Thursday, July 31 6:30-8:30
The twenty-year-old tradition of serving art,
music and tea at Fisk Farm on summer Sunday
afternoons was originally a dream of Carol
Bemmels, now proprietor of the charming Bicycle
Hostel and B&B in her restored 1930s school house
Free Concert • Picnicking at 5
on Isle La Motte. In the summer of 1995 Carol, then
Wine & Beer for Sale
living at Fisk Farm, scoured yard sales throughout
No Outside Alcohol Permitted
the islands for miscellaneous tea cups, silverware,
Pizza Papillo is available
and dessert plates; she tested recipes for scones
Island Beverage Food Truck
and cakes. Two Irish folk singers were invited to
perform. An artist from Montreal brought sculpture
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rain, afternoon sun shone on the first Tea Garden
at Fisk Farm. Over the
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popular summer Sunday Pan's South Hero
event in the islands and
eventually evolved into a
fundraiser for the Isle La
Motte Preservation Trust.
Twenty years later,
Open 7 Days
folks from far and wide
at 4:30
continue to enjoy music,
• Dinner Nightly•
art and afternoon tea on
5:00 - 8:30
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matter what the weather
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the barn if it rains and
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To the Editor:
I have had the
pleasure of knowing
David Miller, the
Grand Isle County
State’s Attorney, for
34 years. I met him
first when he was
the Deputy Health
Commissioner
for the State of
Vermont. In recent
years he has served as one of the most effective
State’s Attorneys Grand Isle County has ever had.
He also serves with me on the Board of Directors of
the Champlain Islands Parent-Child Center.
David Miller is always well prepared, thorough,
fair, and sensible. He has handled several murder
cases, numerous sexual assault cases, countless
DUI cases, and scores of other charges. He
prosecutes the cases with calm deliberation and
an even temper. I know when I have a case my
client will be treated with the appropriate degree of
justice, with no personal agenda.
David’s wealth of experience in the criminal law,
as well as the administrative position he served in
as Deputy Health Commissioner, are extremely
important elements to the highly complex position
of State’s Attorney. My support in this Primary
election goes to David Miller. I hope others will
give him their vote, as well.
David Clinton Carter
South Hero
To the Editor:
I am a former employee of the Grand Isle County
Courthouse and worked there for a year-and-a-half
(2008/2009). One part of my job was to be present
in the courtroom and record the proceedings. I
now reside in another state and can no longer vote
in North Hero, but I was raised there and have a
fondness for the community where I spent not only
my childhood, but portions of my adult life. Many
of my friends and family still reside there.
While working at the Courthouse, I witnessed
that David Miller was constantly late for court,
routinely unprepared, rarely prepped his law
officers for hearing, and was seldom in the Office
of the State’s Attorney in North Hero. In fact, I
don’t recall a time where I ever was able to reach
him in the North Hero office. He dismissed cases
often, failed to bring cases, settled cases on far less
charges than originally filed by the officer to the
point I wondered why he bothered bringing them
at all. After witnessing my mother’s recovery from
an almost fatal accident caused by an uninsured
drunk driver, it is specifically infuriating to see DUI
criminal charges dismissed so casually in Grand
Isle County. It does absolutely no good whatsoever
to have committed law enforcement without the
investment, and support, of the prosecutor/State’s
Attorney.
On most Jury Draw days, Jurors sat around
the courthouse while Mr. Miller finally began to
negotiate with opposing counsel, which should
have been done prior to jurors being summoned
and forced to take time off from work. After
negotiations, the jurors were regularly told that
all the cases settled, they were not needed, and
they could head home. Mr. Miller showed little
regard for their time. Other attorneys frequently
complained he wouldn’t return their calls. I
honestly felt that Mr. Miller viewed his job as an
easy paycheck, pension and health insurance that
came to him regardless of his job performance.
His focus appeared to be on his private practice in
Saint Albans. I was appalled at some of his plea
agreements and thought he just didn’t want to draw
a line that was reasonable because he didn’t want to
spend the time in a trial.
If I were still a resident of Grand Isle County, I
would be voting for Doug DiSabito because it is
time for a change in the Islands. I have witnessed
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something Mr. Miller
does not have, since he
lives in Saint Albans. If you vote within the five
towns of Grand Isle County, do your community a
favor and vote for Doug DiSabito.
Christen McDonald
Sevierville, Tennessee
To the Editor:
I am a former Domestic Violence Victim’s
Advocate who provided support and advocacy
services to victims/survivors of domestic and
sexual abuse. I am also a registered voter in Grand
Isle County. I want to share with you what I know
about our States Attorney, David Miller.
In August of 2009, a woman filed a complaint for
Relief From Abuse in the Grand Isle Court alleging
that her husband had pushed her down the stairs,
punched her in the back, and grabbed her by the
back of her neck and threw her into a door. The
woman was the mother of three small children. A
temporary order of protection was granted by the
Judge with a date set for hearing.
Imagine how this woman felt when she appeared
for the hearing and found David Miller sitting at
the table in the courtroom representing her alleged
abuser as his private counsel. Mr. Miller has assured
the residents of Grand Isle County that he has been
here protecting, prosecuting, and keeping us safe
against those who would do us harm. Do you think
the plaintiff in this case felt protected by the Grand
Isle State’s Attorney?
It is both unsettling and unconscionable that the
Grand Isle State’s Attorney, David Miller, would
take private cases where a domestic assault had been
alleged. If you doubt what I say is accurate, feel
free to go to the courthouse in North Hero and ask
to see the case, as it is a public document (Docket
No. 21-8-09 Gifa). To reward David Miller with
another four years in office is not in our county’s
best interest. Domestic violence is a serious matter
deserving of a prosecutor who is sensitive to the
victims and its impact on the community.
Sincere regards,
Sonya Rochon
North Hero
To the Citizens of This Great County:
This is a brief version of my résumé:
Military Police, U.S.M.C.
Sergeant, St. Albans City Police Department
Chief of Police, Swanton P.D.
Fraud Investigator, Chittenden Bank
Shelburne Police Officer
I have been reading the ads from David Miller’s
opponent in the primary contest for State’s Attorney.
They show a long list of dismissals, but give no
context for them. My experience tells me that there
are always reasons for dismissals and reductions. I
worked closely with David Miller for many years.
He has the experience and the wisdom to know when
a dismissal or a reduction in the case is appropriate.
I have been in law enforcement for over 35
years and have come in contact with many State’s
Attorneys. David Miller is tough, but fair, and he
is one of the best. We deserve the best. We need to
keep him.
One other thing I know is that oftentimes voter
turnout is low in primary elections. This is an
important election, because it could alter the future of
our county. Please get out and vote for David Miller,
State’s Attorney, either early through absentee ballot
or at the polls on August 26.
Clyde Yarnell
Alburgh
Print space paid for by Reelect Miller State’s Attorney, 14 Tebeau
Terrace, Grand Isle, VT
The Islander, August 5, 2014 Page 9
Hookers to Descend on
North Hero
By: Susan Davis
Lynn Soule of North Hero is all abuzz about the
upcoming Fiber Fest that will take place “Under the
Big Top” in North Hero Village this weekend.
“This is the fifth annual Fiber Fest,” said Soule, a
member of the Champlain Island Fiber Bees, who will
be one of the fifteen exhibitors participating.
The event is scheduled for Saturday, August 9 and
Sunday, August 10 from 9 am to 4 pm, each day, and it
will feature demonstrations of various forms of fiber
art, including: rug-hooking, knitting, needlepoint and
punch rug making and spinning.
“The Champlain Island Fiber Bees began six years
ago,” said Soule. “We now have over thirty members
who meet every Thursday, from 11 am to 4 pm, at
the North Hero Methodist Church. It’s a real cohesive
group who are die-hard fiber artists.”
The Fiber Bees will also participate in the
seventeenth annual Hooked in the Mountains
Exhibition that will take place at the Champlain
Expo in Essex Junction from October 15 to 19. The
Exhibition is the largest fiber show in the world.
Framed Prints of
Watercolors for Raffle
At Hidden Treasures III
Exhibit
The Isle La Motte Historical Society is offering
raffle tickets for framed prints of watercolors from
this summer’s exhibit titled Hidden Treasures III: A
Retrospective in Watercolors and Collections by the
Late Sylvia Barry, a Summer Resident of Isle La Motte.
The pouring rain, during the July 3 exhibit
opening, did not dampen the visitors’ enthusiasm for
the more than five dozen watercolors of wildflowers,
local barns, and lake and mountain scenes displayed
in the Frances Ford Slab-Log cabin at the Isle La
Motte Historical Society. The display also included
some of Sylvia’s collections of vintage toys and
vintage household items: kitchen utensils, glassware,
dishware, etc., collected mostly on the island over
the years.
A silent auction for the original watercolor
painting, Kingfisher, ran from the exhibit opening
reception on July 3 to the opening of the Historical
Society’s summer hours, on July 5. The Fowler Family
of Isle La Motte won the silent auction, but the public
can still enjoy this stunning painting at the exhibit.
In addition to the silent auction, the Historical
Society has offered raffle tickets at $5 each for a
framed print of one of four watercolors, to be chosen
by the winner. For each twenty raffle tickets sold,
there is a drawing for a framed print and, so far, three
drawings have already taken place: Tony Fowler from
Isle La Motte won Fishing in the Early Morning Fog
on Lake Champlain, in the July 5 drawing; Louise
Sauve won Barn on Route 78 on the Way to Swanton,
in the July 19 drawing and Lucie Beauchesne won
Lighthouse on Isle La Motte in the July 26 drawing. The exhibit can be enjoyed and raffle tickets can
be purchased at the Isle La Motte Historical Society
until the end of August, on Saturdays from 1 to 4
pm, at the corner of Main Street and Quarry Road,
near the south end of the island, and viewings are
available by appointment.
For more information about the exhibit and the
raffle tickets, call 802-928-3248.
$1,000 Scholarship to
Support Artistically
Talented Youth
If you are an artistically talented youth, you may
qualify for a $1,000 scholarship that will support
your endeavor. Island Arts is offering two such
scholarships. One from Robert Foley of North Hero,
Paid for by Reelect Miller State’s Attorney, 14 Tebeau Terrace, Grand Isle, VT
in memory of his wife Priscilla Rose: Priscilla Rose
Scholarship and one from Bill Champagne of Grand
Isle, in memory of his wife JoAnne Champagne:
Joanne Champagne Scholarship.
Any youth receiving the scholarship must have
demonstrated artistic ability and commitment as
confirmed by a support letter of his/her teacher, in
any of the arts. To apply, visit www.islandarts.org and
download one of the scholarship forms, and mail it
to Island Arts, PO Box 108, North Hero, VT 05474.
For more information, call Katya Wilcox at 802-2331725.
Grand Isle State’s
Attorney Candidate
Forum
The Grand Isle County Democratic Committee
will be hosting a candidate forum for the upcoming
democratic primary election. The forum will be
held Tuesday, August 5, from 7 to 8:30 pm, at the
Courthouse in North Hero. Candidates will give
brief speeches and a question-and-answer session
with the two candidates for State’s Attorney will
follow. Stick around afterwards to mingle with the
candidates. Everyone is encouraged to attend.
If you have questions for the State’s Attorney
candidates, please send them in advance to
the county chair, David Cain, by either emailing
[email protected] or calling 373-0410.
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Super Heroes Walking
in MS Challenge Walk
Sarah Jacoby, of South Hero, is very open about
her multiple sclerosis, but when it comes to her
blisters, she hides them like a teenager with a pimple
on prom night.
“I don’t show them to the medical team because
I’m afraid they’ll tell me I can’t walk!” exclaimed
Jacoby.
By walk, she means taking part in the three-day,
50-mile Walk MS: Cape Cod Challenge.
“You gotta be a little crazy to do this to yourself,
but it’s worth it!”
Despite having MS, an often times disabling
disease, and pushing seventy years old, Jacoby has
walked the Cape Cod Challenge every year since its
inception in 2001. That first year, she walked as an
individual, but over the years, her family and friends
have joined her.
“I had family members that came down (to the
Cape) to watch everybody walk in (over the finish
line) and they got hooked with that,” she said.
Now, her team, MS Action Heroes, is fifteen
members strong and includes Sarah’s great niece and
great nephew. Also joining her is her friend Bonnie
Winch, who also lives with MS. The team has raised a
total of nearly $80,000 to fund research and services
for people with MS, like Sarah and Bonnie.
“I think the big thing (for me) is raising money for
the research. I think that’s so important. There are
so many people worse off than I am with it, so I hope
someday we find a cure.”
On
September
5
through 7, Sarah and her
team will join hundreds
of other people in Walk
MS: Cape Cod Challenge
Walk 2014, sponsored by
EMD Serono/Pfizer. The
Walk begins and ends in
Hyannis, Massachusetts.
To
learn
more
about Challenge, go to:
http://challengemam.
n a t i o n a l m s s o c i e t y.
org/site/TR?fr_
id=22396&pg=entry;
to make a donation
to MS Action Heroes,
go to:
http://main.
nationalmssociety.org/
goto/msactionheroes.
Sarah will be a featured
speaker at the program
Saturday night, September
6 that accompanies a
Candlelight Vigil for Hope
with People with MS.
Sarah admits she’s a bit
behind in her training this
year because she spent
eleven days in the hospital
this spring with a problem
with her appendix, but
she’s fought through
monster blisters, so, a
little surgery won’t keep
her from taking on the
Challenge.
August CIDER Calendar
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Grand Isle County seniors are invited to join their friends and neighbors at The
Neighbors, community meals program, located at the South Hero Congregational
Church or on a CIDER excursion or shopping trip. The CIDER wheelchair-accessible
vans are a safe and convenient way for Grand Isle County seniors and persons with
disabilities to travel. CIDER provides much more than just medical transportation.
Seating is limited, and reservations may be made by calling CIDER at 802-372-6425.
Cost is by donation only.
Their calendar for August includes: Tuesday, August 12- Bob’s annual Port Kent
Ferry trip and picnic; Wednesday, August 13- Ed’s smoked and pulled pork dinner
at The Neighbors starting at 5 pm; RSVP by August 11, and a van from Alburgh/Isle
La Motte will be available. Friday, August 22- Shopping Excursion to Saint Albans
Walmart with lunch at Lucky’s; Monday, August 25- Foot and Blood Pressure Clinic
at The Neighbors from 10 am to Noon with RSVP; Tuesday, August 26- Van to senior
day at the Champlain Valle Fair.
There will be shopping and appointment trips to Saint Albans on Thursdays,
August 7, 14 and 28, and CIDER will be closed on Labor Day: September 1.
Volunteer drivers are needed! For more information, call 802-372-6425.
What’s Cooking at The Neighbors in August
Reservations for August be made, and are most appreciated, by calling The
Neighbors, a community meals program serving elders and persons with disabilities,
at 802-372-4642 on Monday, Wednesday or Friday mornings, between 8 and 11
am, or CIDER at 802-372-6425, Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm.
Meals are served at Noon, unless otherwise noted, on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays at the South Hero Congregational Church. Home-delivered meals for
eligible individuals are available Monday through Friday, south of the drawbridge,
and currently, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, north of the drawbridge. Wheelchairaccessible transportation is available at no cost. A donation of $4 is requested,
$3.50 for home-delivered meals. All meals include bread, dessert, juice and a choice
of milk, coffee or tea, and are salt-free according to Champlain Valley Agency on
Aging nutrition standards.
Tuesday, August 5- quiche, home-fries, peas, cucumber salad; Wednesday,
August 6- meat loaf, mashed potatoes, corn; Thursday, August 7- chili, rice, green
beans, coleslaw; Friday, August 8- chow mein, noodles, rice; Monday, August 11chicken tenders, mac and cheese, fresh garden vegetables; Tuesday, August 12chicken cacciatore, cauliflower, curley pasta, Jell-O salad; Wednesday, August 13smoked and pulled pork dinner starts at 5 pm, RSVP by August 11; Thursday, August
14- tuna salad, pasta salad, deviled eggs; Friday, August 15- homemade pea soup,
chicken salad sandwich; Monday, August 18- chicken, french fries, beets; Tuesday,
August 19- hamburger pie, squash, tossed salad; Wednesday, August 20- breakfast
for lunch; Thursday, August 21- pork roast, potatoes, carrots; Friday, August 22chicken-n-biscuits, peas, cranberry sauce; Monday, August 25- turkey roast, mashed
potatoes, stuffing, carrots, applesauce; Tuesday, August 26- vegetable stir fry, rice,
egg rolls, chinese noodles, apple salad; Wednesday, August 27- Cook’s Choice;
Thursday, August 28- stuffed shells, broccoli, lettuce and tomato, fresh fruit; Friday,
August 29- goulash, tossed salad, corn bread; Monday, September 1- closed for
Labor Day.
Reed, Rosin and Pedal
to Perform at Fisk Farm
Reed, Rosin and Pedal or “RRP” is a lively classical music trio slated to perform
on Saturday evening, August 16, starting at 7:30 pm, at Fisk Farm in Isle La Motte.
The trio features Wesley Christensen, clarinet, Laura Markowitz, violin and Melody
Puller, piano. The group was formed in 2012 and is made up of Vermont musicians
from the Vermont Symphony Orchestra and the greater Burlington area. The idea
of a clarinet-violin-piano trio is relatively modern. While previous examples exist,
it is only recently that this particular combination of instruments has started to
become popular. The mission of Reed, Rosi, and Pedal is to perform a wide variety
of music for this delightful combination of instruments. Their program on August
16 will include Mozart, Milhaud, the ever humorous Peter Schickele and some toetapping klezmer-- definitely not to be missed.
This is the twelfth year that classical concerts of the highest musical quality
organized by Music Director, Michael Waters have been presented by the Isle La
Motte Preservation Trust. They are performed in the intimate setting of the historic
Horse and Carriage Barn at Fisk Farm a venue with two Knabe grand pianos, old
wooden walls and floorboards and acoustics which one person described as “playing
inside of a cello”. Art exhibits throughout the barn, in its beautiful setting on the
shores of Lake Champlain, enhance the experience of concert audiences.
Advance reservations for limited inside seating are $25 and can be made by
calling 802-928-3364 or by email at [email protected]. Tickets at the door can be
purchased for $28 if inside seating remains. Seating on the lawn is $15, and children
accompanied by adults on the lawn are free. Bring your own blankets or lawn chairs,
or bring your wine and picnic baskets for a pre-concert dinner on the lawn. The
grounds open at 6:30 pm, and the Fisk Farm is located at 3849 West Shore Road.
Death Notices
ALFRED C. JACOBSEN
Alfred C. Jacobsen, 88, died Monday, July 28, 2014 at
the Island Health & Rehabilitation Center in Merritt Island,
Florida.
Al, to his friends and family, was born on May 25, 1926
in Brooklyn, New York the son of Norwegian parents, August
and Ida (Mathisen) Jacobsen. He was a first generation
American, although throughout his life, Al visited Norway
and celebrated his Norwegian heritage.
Al adored his mother, likely because she let him get
away with all sorts of childhood shenanigans on the streets
of Brooklyn.
Al served in the United
States Army, 82nd Airborne
Division, during WWII.
He graduated from City
College, in New York and
married Irene Kuminski in Brooklyn in 1951. She was his
life-long partner of 62 years.
He decided a move out of the city, to upstate New York,
was a good opportunity. A few years later, he decided to
take a chance on joining IBM. That chance was wellrewarded, which earned him a national reputation at IBM for
the statistical testing he developed for purposes of quality
control. He worked for 26 years at IBM in Poughkeepsie,
New York and later in Essex Junction, Vermont.
While living in Vermont, he enjoyed competing in golf
and tennis, skiing the Vermont mountains and fishing and
sailing on Lake Champlain. He later had a home built on the
lakeshore in South Hero.
He made his last move to Cocoa Beach, as a snow bird,
returning to his home in South Hero for part of every year. Al
and Irene enjoyed almost thirty years of retirement watching
the sun set over Lake Champlain and the Atlantic waves
wash up on the Florida beach.
In addition to his wife Irene, Al is survived by his son Tom
of New Jersey and his daughter Carol of South Hero.
A Funeral Service was held on Monday, August 4, 2014
in the South Hero Congregational Church. Burial followed
in the South Hero Cemetery to mark the final return of the
Brooklyn boy that made good in Vermont.
Online condolences may be made to www.minorfh.com .
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Thank You From the
Village Players
Village Players would like to thank those that
came to their recent show, Rainbow Connection.
The audience seemed to really enjoy the
wide variety of talent, and they received many
positive comments from those that saw the
show. Unfortunately, they barely made enough
to cover their expenses, but they were able to
make a small contribution to Dance in the Isle to
use toward scholarships.
They would like to thank Keeler Bay Variety and
Hero’s Welcome for their financial contributions
toward the piano recital; thanks also go to Karen
McCloud of Silver Cloud Designs for donating
her services to help design their program and
posters and to The Islander for printing their
publicity articles. Most of all, they would like to
thank the wonderful cast and crew that worked
so hard to put on such a wonderful show.
They are looking for new board members
who want to actively participate in working on
future shows. For more information, contact
Board Chair, Lynn O’Brien at 802-372-4382.
Academic Kudos
New England School of
Communications
The New England School of Communications
has announced the Spring 2014 Honors List. Bradley
Isham, a resident of South Hero, earned the distinction
of being named to the Honors List for the Spring
semester.
Milton
News
Lorinda A. Henry . 802-893-7036
• [email protected] •
TOWN CALENDAR
Tuesday, August 5 and 19- Planning
Commission at 7 pm; Wednesday, August 13Economic Development Commission at 8 am;
Thursday, August 14- Recreation Commission at
6 pm; Thursday, August 14 and 28- Development
Review Board at 7 pm; Monday, August 18Selectboard Meeting at 6 pm.
FROM THE MANAGER’S DESK
Brian Palaia, Town Manager, regularly
updates residents on what’s going on in town
business/ Capital Projects recently include
purchase of a 14-yard tandem dump truck.
This vehicle replaces a 2005 International with
120,000 miles on it. Having a newer fleet that
is under warranty helps manage down time and
contracted repair and maintenance costs. One
other tandem 14-yard dump and one 7-yard
single-axle dump truck have been ordered and
are currently being built.
The Town engaged Aldrich & Elliott engineers
to do some design work for reconstructing a
500’ section of Everest Road. The bid for the
construction work will go out next month and
construction is scheduled for the fall.
MILTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
On July 21, 2014, the Milton Police located
a 2013 lime green Jeep Wrangler abandoned
in the woods behind Birchwood Manor Trailer
Park, located on West Milton Road in Milton.
Investigation revealed it was stolen in Burlington
earlier that morning. If anyone has any information
regarding this crime, they are asked to contact
the Milton Police Department at 893-6171.
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
Join us for Milton’s fifth annual National Night
Out on the evening of Tuesday, August 5 starting at
5:30 pm at the Municipal Complex. National Night
Out is an opportunity for community members
to come together to strengthen neighborhood
spirit, support local crime prevention, build
police-community partnerships and just have
fun! This event will feature food, live music by
Bobby and the Retrotones, children’s games,
safety demonstrations and more. After the event,
turn on your porch light from 9 to 11 pm to show
Milton’s solidarity in preventing crime! For more
information, visit www.miltonyouth.org/NNO or
call the Milton Community Youth Coalition at
893-1009.
NNO is sponsored by the Town of Milton’s
Police Department, Fire/Rescue Department,
Public Works, and Recreation Department, New
Life Christian Fellowship, Milton Community
Youth Coalition (MCYC), local Milton businesses,
clubs, parents and families.
NIGHT LIGHTS DINNER AND GOLF
To benefit the Milton Family community center
and its programs, there will be a one-of-a-kind
local, over-21 event featuring live music by Nobby
Reed Project, great food from One Federal and
Glow-in-the-Dark Golf. This is a great opportunity
to meet local business owners, neighbors and
future friends! No need to travel to B’ton or Saint
A to listen to music, have a drink and a delicious
meal. Just come out to Arrowhead Golf Course,
350 Murray Avenue in Milton, to have fun and
support a wonderful organization. All proceeds
benefit the Milton Family Community Center.
The event will be held on Saturday, August 23
when the fun kicks off at 5:30 pm with cocktails
and hor d’oeuvres, followed by dinner at 7. The
music begins at 7:30. There will be a 50/50 raffle
and silent auction with dozens of wonderful
items donated by local merchants and artisans.
At 9, the golfers will tee off with glow-in-the-dark
golf balls on the lighted greens, for a truly unique
game. For those who don’t wish to golf, the
music will continue until 10:30. Dinner and golf is
$200 for at team of four or $60 per person; Golf
only is $40 per person and dinner is only $35
per person. Tickets can be purchased via www.
miltonfamilycenter.org.
SUMMER ENTERTAINMENT SERIES
Join us at the Milton Outdoor Performance
Center in lovely Bombardier Park for a different
performance each Wednesday evening!
Performances are from 7 pm to dusk, unless
otherwise noted, are free and open to community
members of all ages, so, bring your lawn chair or
blanket, relax and enjoy the show! On Tuesday,
August 19, the performer will be the Milton
Community Band.
MILTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWS
AND EVENTS
It has been a busy summer for the Society
and at the museum, with lots of projects and
lots of visitors. The following is an update on the
happenings and the upcoming events. An Evening by the Fire with Kurt Valenta
will be held on the Milton Museum grounds on
Wednesday, August 6 starting at 7 pm. Our
August event is a new concept for us: it will
be outside and it will be geared towards our
younger members. Join us for an outdoor “hands
on” evening designed for our younger members
and for those young at heart. Naturalist Kurt
Valenta will regale us with folk tales and stories
of our natural history outside on the museum
lawn. Bring a chair or a blanket, cozy up to the
fire and come to enjoy some s’mores, stories and
fun for all ages. The rain date will be August 13.
LOOKING
AHEAD:
On
Wednesday,
September 3, 2014, the 200th anniversary of the
Battle of Lake Champlain will be our subject, with
Colonel David Fitz-Ens, retired, who shares the
story of this battle from the War of 1812. This is
a Vermont Humanities Council sponsored event.
GOOD PRESS: Have you caught the
Burlington Free Press “History Space” articles on
Milton by our own Jim Ballard? We have had two
so far and another will be coming out in August!
REST STOP GOODIES: In June, we had
the Rest Stop Fundraiser at the Williston rest
areas. Thanks to everyone who made goodies
and to those who helped out during the day. The
event was a success, and we raised $512. Also
in June, we had historian Dan Cole visit and
give us a presentation on the Civil War and its
connections to the Shelburne Museum. PARADE FLOAT: We hope you caught our
float at the Fourth of July Parade. It was great
fun to put together and show off. The theme of
the float was the Stannard House with a goal of
making people aware of the important historic
site we have in Milton. STANNARD HOUSE ACTIVITY: July also
marked an important milestone for the Stannard
House. An independent committee has been
formed by Society members and community
members with the the goal of saving the
Stannard House. For more information on this,
please visit the Facebook site https://www.
facebook.com/GeneralStannardHouse or email
[email protected].
FARMERS’ MARKET 2014 OPEN FOR THE
SEASON
The Milton Farmers Market is open for the
season on Thursdays from 4 to 7 pm. In a
new, more visible location this summer, near
Hannaford, there is plenty of parking and a lot of
room for vendors. The new space is more highly
trafficked and visible than older sites and debit
and Ebt cards are now accepted.
GENERAL STANNARD HOUSE
REHABILITATION
The General Stannard House Committee met
last week to conduct business. Officers for the
year are as follows: Co-Chairs- Kate Cadreact
and Bill Kaigle; Treasurer- Amy Joseph,
awaiting confirmation; Secretary- Charlie Farrell;
Communications Coordinator- August Cyr. The
plan is set out in phases. Phase One is to get the
house stabilized this year before snow. The Committee consists of Milton Historical
Society members and other interested people
of varied backgrounds and is working with the
Historical Society. The General Stannard House
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“Tim the (now RETIRED!) Carpenter”
taking a few small jobs; hang a door,
fix a window, repair cabinets,
partitions, closets & such.
928-3047 [email protected]
at
St. Joseph’s Church
Hall in Grand Isle
every Thursday at
6:30p.m.
with Early Birds
starting at 6:15p.m.
Committee has already started a Facebook page
for the restoration project: https://www.facebook.
com/GeneralStannardHouse, where you can
find more information.
CHESS CLUB LEADER NEEDED
The Milton Library is looking for an adult
volunteer to run our Chess Club beginning in
the Fall. Chess Club usually meets every third
Monday of the month from 6:30 until 8 pm, and
it is for ages six to twelve. If you or someone
you know may be interested, please contact the
Library at 893-4644. FOR ADULTS AT THE LIBRARY
The Adult Book Group will meet on a different
week for August: the discussion will be Thursday,
August 14. The book is Wild by Cheryl Strayed.
Come for wonderful food and conversations.
Our adult Summer Reading Program this year
is called Literary Elements. For every book you
read between now and the end of August, enter
your name into a drawing to win two $25 gift
cards to Amazon and the grand prize in August:
a Kindle Fire!
Also, remember that the weekly Bridge Club
meets every Wednesday, from 1 to 3 pm, for
friendly games. All levels are welcome, including
beginners.
GROOVY LUNCH BUNCH
Milton’s seniors enjoy meals at the Arrowhead
Senior Citizens’ Center twice a week; there will
no longer be meals at the Center on Mondays, as
the attendance has been so low. In August, we
are planning a Bake Sale at the Milton Farmers
Market. This year, it is being held in the parking
lot at Hannaford’s, so, it will be more visible to
the public. We have not set a firm date yet but
will let you know when it will be.
The Senior Center will be closed on Friday,
August 8, as well as Monday. The meal for
Wednesday, August 13 is Mulligatawny soup
with crustless broccoli cheddar quiche, wheat
roll, and butterscotch pudding, and there will be
Bingo. On Friday, August 15, chicken fricassee,
egg noodles, cucumber dill salad, pumpernickel
bread, and melon will be served. There is a first
come, first served Foot Clinic on the 15th too.
Milk is served with all meals.
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 8931619, at least 25 hours ahead, for reservations.
A $4 donation is appreciated. Milton’s CVAA
advocate is Julie Petersen at 865-0360 or 1-800642-5119; the Meal-site Coordinator is Karen
Fitzgerald.
ANTIQUE CAR SHOW
The thirteenth annual Car Show will be held
at the Dragstrip again this year on August 16.
Please come join us to raise money for the
Children’s Hospital of Vermont. They have our
own Facebook page: Milton Area Car Show-check it out for pictures of past years!
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Isle La Motte
News
Anita Bruley . 802-928-3246
• [email protected] •
It has been rather warm this afternoon and
evening. We’re supposed to get thunder showers
tomorrow in some areas, but I hope it’s not in this
area: I really don’t like them.
FREE SOCIAL COOK OUT
Father Christopher and the Legions of Christ,
located at the Brothers Camp on the West Shore
of Isle a Motte, will be having their second annual
Social Gathering Cook-Out on Saturday, August
9 starting at 5 pm.
The Brothers want to meet with all the people
of Alburgh and Isle La Motte, so, come and enjoy
the evening with the Brothers.
The Legions of Christ will be doing the
Masses on the following weekend, on Sunday,
August 17: the 9 am at Saint Joseph’s in Isle La
Motte and the 10:30 am at Saint Amadeus in
Alburgh. CLOTHES CLOSET
The Clothes Closet, at Saint Amadeus in
Alburgh, is open Mondays and Wednesdays and
the first and third Saturdays of each month from
10 am to 3 pm. Childrens clothing is needed.
LAKE MONSTERS GAME
The Vermont Lake Monsters are hosting the
Isle La Motte Rec Department and community
for the Sunday, August 17 game and a 50/50
raffle to benefit the Rec Department. The Rec
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF ALBURGH
There will be a special meeting of the Selectboard
on Tuesday, August 5th, 2014 for the purpose of
discussing the position of an appointed official.
The meeting will begin at 8:00 PM in the
conference room of the Municipal building at 1
North Main Street.
NOTICE - TOWN OF NORTH HERO
Jerusalem Road in North Hero, VT will be
closed to all non-essential road traffic from
August 11th through August 16th. A road closure
in necessary as the project includes a complete
rebuild of the road.
Please direct all questions and concerns to our
public works foreman, Pat Loyer, at 372-4755.
LEGAL NOTICE
GRAND ISLE DEVELOPMENT
REVIEW BOARD
The Grand Isle Development Review Board will hold
the public hearing(s) listed below in the meeting room
of the Town Office, 9 Hyde Road. Applications may
be inspected at the Town Office. Anyone wishing to
have "Interested Party" status must participate at this
hearing, either verbally or in writing, according to the
criteria in Section 2.11 of the Town Bylaws.
Hearing: #03-13
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 7:00 PM
Applicant: Kristy Wheel
Property: 91 Allen Road
Parcel ID#: 05-02-60.1
Description: Annual Board Review
Hearing: #11-14SKP
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 7:00 PM
Applicant: Thomas and Shirley Parizo
Property: 5 Parizo Lane
Parcel ID#: 050220
Description: Sketch Plan Review
Hearing: #11-14FP
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 7:00 PM
Applicant: Thomas and Shirley Parizo
Property: 5 Parizo Lane
Parcel ID#: 050220
Description: Final Plat
Department has approximately fifty $6 tickets on
sale for $4. If you cannot make the August 17
game, you may exchange the tickets for another
game by calling the Lake Monsters office. The
Rec Department needs about five volunteers to
help out with the raffle. If you volunteer, you will
receive a tee shirt, free admission and food and
beverage at the game. The game begins at 5
pm. Please call Paul Hinman at 928-3131, if you
wish to purchase tickets or volunteer.
COMPUTER PROBLEMS
I am having problems with my computer.
Guess I’ll have to get a new one.
JOKE OF THE WEEK
An old lady was considering buying a squirrel
fur coat. “But will it be alright in the rain?” she
asked anxiously.
“Oh certainly, madam,” said the manager
smoothly. “You’ve never seen a squirrel with an
umbrella, have you?”
HAVE A GOOD WEEK!
Almost Time to Place
Your Bids
at the Take a Seat in
the Islands Auction
Take a Seat in the Islands, presented by the Lake
Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce, is a
community art project which includes nineteen
benches painted by local artists and now on
Legal
Notices
display in the Champlain Islands for a few more
days. There is still time to see them all! On Friday,
August 15, all the benches will be sold at a live
auction at the North Hero Community Hall. The
auction is free, but registration is required in order
to bid on a bench. There will be a cash bar and hors
d’oeuvres provided by Tasty Persuasions. Doors
open at 6:30 pm for viewing, and the auction will
begin at 7. Returning as auctioneer will be Jamie
Polli of Gameshowsvt.com.
Take a Seat in the Islands is sponsored by KOOL
105, and the benches are Amish-made, from Sam’s
Wood Furniture. Vermont artists whose benches
are on display are Haley Bishop, Paula Bradley,
Heidi Chamberlain, Alyson Chase, Cathy Croteau,
Laurie Darling, Linda Effel, Jessica Goerold, Maurie
Harrington, Nicole Mandeville, Karen McCloud,
Daniel Pettullo, Suzie Quinn, Kevin Ruelle, Elaine
Sarkisian, Suzanne Sauve, Amanda Schirmer, Judy
Tiplady and Kay Webb. A smaller version of the
bench, painted by Paula Bradley, will be raffled
off at the auction. To see it, and purchase a raffle
ticket, go to Grand Isle Art Works on Route 2.
The benches are sponsored by A&B Beverage,
Allenholm Farm, Bauer Gravel Farnham, Camp
Abnaki, Grand Isle Art Works, Green Frog Gifts,
Hackett’s Orchard, Hero’s Welcome General Store,
Kinney Insurance Company, Lake Champlain
Transportation, Mazza’s Store, Merchants Bank,
Northwestern Medical Center, North Country
Federal Credit Union, North Hero House Inn &
Restaurant, Preservation Trust of Vermont, Shore
Acres Inn & Restaurant and Snow Farm Winery.
Partial proceeds from the auction will go to
the artists and to the Visiting Nurse Association
programs in Grand Isle. For more information, call
the Islands branch of the Chamber at 802-3728400 or 800-262-5226 or find them on Facebook
and at www.vermont.org.
GRAND ISLE SUPERVISORY UNION
Notice to Parents and Guardians of Students
within Grand Isle County
Parents and Guardians of students who have
school choice because of legal residency within
Grand Isle County. The Grand Isle Supervisory
Union (GISU) and local school boards are working
together to monitor and track student enrollment
with students who are tuitioned to receiving high
school and middle schools. Our goal is to prepare
a school budget that is as accurate as possible for
the March 2015 school budget vote. The Grand
Isle Supervisory Union is also collaborating with
the receiving high school and middle schools. The
Grand Isle Supervisory Union encourages any
parent or guardian to contact Beth HemingwayDirector of Student Support Services with any
changes regarding your student(s) enrollment status
at their school of choice. This information is used
solely in preparation for a school budget that reflects
true enrollment of students. Schools have different
annual tuition costs and this information will help
determine the number of students and the actual
costs at receiving high school and middle schools
that will be reflected in school budgets. If your
student(s) were enrolled at a receiving high school
or middle school in the 2013-2014 no call is needed
at this time. If your student(s) have transferred
from one school to another school please contact
the GISU. If you have recently moved to Grand Isle
County and will be enrolling children in a receiving
high school or middle school please contact the
GISU. If have been home-schooling your children
and have decided to enroll them in a public school
outside the local school district please contact the
GISU.
Thank you for communicating student enrollment
information to us ahead of time. Also, if you ever
have any questions or concerns regarding middle
school or secondary enrollment do not hesitate to
contact the Grand Isle Supervisory Union and speak
with Beth Hemingway- Director of Student Support
Services or Robert Phillips-Superintendent of
Schools at 372-6921.
GRAND ISLE SUPERVISORY UNION
NOTICE OF DESTRUCTION OF
SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS 2014
Special Education records, which have been
collected by Grand Isle Supervisory Union related
to the identification, evaluation, educational
placement, or the provision of Special Education
in the district, must be maintained under State and
Federal laws for a period of Five (5) years after the
cessation of Special Education services. Special
Education services cease when the student no longer
is eligible for services, graduates, no longer meets
age eligibility requirements, or is no longer enrolled
at the district.
This notice is to inform parents/guardians and
former students of Grand Isle Supervisory Union’s
intent to destroy the Special Education records of
students who were no longer receiving Special
Education services in the district. The destruction
of special education records will affect students born
within the years of 07/01/1986 – 06/30/1987. If you
received special education services in the Grand Isle
Supervisory Union District and wish to obtain your
records, you must do so prior to, August 1, 2014.
Records will be destroyed after September 30, 2014.
After Five (5) years, the records are no longer useful
to the district, but they may be useful to the parent/
guardian or former student in applying for Social
Security benefits, rehabilitation services, college
entrance, etc. Records may be requested in writing
to the address below and include the following:
Students name, date of birth, social security number,
date(s) of attendance, and a signature.
Grand Isle Supervisory Union
Attn: Gwyn Winchell
5038 US Rte 2, North Hero, VT 05474
802-372-6921 X 100
North Hero
News
Courtney A. Schaetz
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MUSIC IN THE PARK
Music in the Park keeps on playing: and the
next concert is with Jimmy T. Thurston and the
Sleepy Hollow Boys will play on Tuesday, August
5!
Bring a blanket, a picnic and enjoy a live
concert under the tent, rain or shine. Concerts
start at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $5 for adults,
children twelve and under: free, and they include
access to the beach and picnic area before the
concerts start. In case you don’t have the time
or inclination to pack your own picnic, food and
beverages will also be available for purchase
from several vendors.
Also, don’t miss Larry Brett’s Jukebox on
August 12!
FIBER BEES UNDER THE BIG TOP
The Champlain Islands Fiber Bees fifth annual
celebration is scheduled to be held August 9
and 10, from 9 am to 4 pm, under the “Big Top”
in North Hero Village. The event will feature:
rug-hooking, knitting, quilting, spinning, punchneedle, embroidery and weaving, to name a few.
Completed items will be available for purchase,
as well as, kits. They will have demonstrations
throughout the two days, so, please stop by and
say hi!
Donations from this event will help support
the local Food Shelf, so, clean out your pantry,
and bring the Bees your non-perishables-- they
will get them to those that can use it. They will
also be accepting monetary donations.
If anyone would like to participate in the twoday event, they can contact Lynn Soule at 3730628 or [email protected].
ISLAND ARTS CRAFT SHOW
The 28th annual Island Arts Craft Show will
be held on Friday and Saturday, August 8 and 9
at the North Hero Town Hall.
The Show features juried crafts and fine art
from some of Vermont’s most recognized artists
and artisans, including pottery by this year’s
featured artisan: Sandra Erickson.
There will be a Vermont cheese and cider
reception on Friday at 2 pm. The Show will
be open from 10 am to 4 pm, each day, and
admission is free.
For more information, contact Sue Alenick at
802-863-5723.
NOTICE
Jerusalem Road in North Hero, VT will be
closed to all non-essential road traffic from
August 11th through August 16th. A road closure
in necessary as the project includes a complete
rebuild of the road.
Please direct all questions and concerns to
our public works foreman, Pat Loyer, at 3724755.
SONATA HEROES IN NORTH HERO
On Saturday, August 16, talented pianist
Yang Bao and violinist InMoYang will perform
their concert entitled Sonata Heroes highlighting
works by Schubert, Mozart, and Beethoven. The
concert will be held at the North Hero Community
Hall starting at 8 pm, and it will benefit the Island
Arts Youth Scholarship Fund, as well as, possibly
provide inspiration to young musicians.
Children under fourteen, who are accompanied
by an adult, get free admission, but tickets are
limited. You can reserve yours locally, in advance
for $20 at the Back Chamber and the Island Arts
Office in the lower level of the Community Hall.
Tickets will be available at the door for $25. For
more information, visit islandarts.org.
VILLAGE PLAYERS SEEKING BOARD
MEMBERS
The Village Players, a community theater
group, is seeking new board members who
would like to actively participate in the planning
of future performances.
For more information, call Lynn O’Brien,
Board Chair at 372-4382.
WHAT’S UP IN NORTH HERO?
Do you have something you would like to
share with your North Hero neighbors? I am
always looking for your input on what appears
in this column; please send your stories, events
and ideas to [email protected].
PRINCIPAL’S NEWSLETTER
By: Joe Resteghini, Principal
Immediately after I arrived home from the
beautiful Lake House in Grand Isle today, the
skies opened up, and it poured. After ten minutes,
the rain faded away and a beautiful rainbow
appeared. At first, I found myself contemplating
what it all meant? Was it a sign?
The administrators of the Grand Isle
Supervisory Union and I concluded two full days
of meetings where we outlined some of the
fundamental plans that set the path in motion for a
very successful year for our students. These two
days also reflect an increased level of attention
on creating systems that function across all
five of our schools and make us a more unified
district. Needless to say, this professional team
is enthused in the ground we covered this week.
Everything that we discussed was through the
lens of “how does our work support our students’
learning and growth?” We problem solved in
anticipation of the new SBAC, standardized test,
that all our grades 3 to 8 students will take later
this year. We coordinated our administrative work
plan in a way that it will better support the needs of
our professional teaching community. There is a
great deal more, but it is still technically summer,
and I don’t want to overwhelm everyone.
On Monday, August 25, I would like to invite
everyone to an open forum to discuss changes
to our handbook, discuss our new bus video
policy and to offer the opportunity to have any
back to school questions answered. This event
will take place in the gymnasium of North Hero
School at 6:30 pm.
Things are happening at the school. Our new
preschool team has been organizing their room.
Our custodial staff is shining desks, floors, and
walls. Mr. Perras has put a coat of lemon delight
on the walls of the lobby, and Mrs. Tier has been
preparing information packets, which will soon
be mailed to our families.
We had an unfortunate incident occur at school
which is worth mentioning. Someone attempted
to enter the building through an outside window,
and also, cut and stole the copper piping from
the propane tank outside of the building. The
Grand Isle Sheriff’s Department is keeping a
close eye on the building, but it makes sense to
be a nosy neighbor, not just around school, if you
see something that doesn’t appear as it should.
Do not put yourself at risk, but our friends at the
Sheriff’s Department are a great support and
would welcome a phone call.
I mentioned in a previous newsletter that
summer is so fleeting. We live in a place where
it is easy to take for granted the gorgeous lake
and the great family times our backyards offer.
Kids grow up too fast. Take advantage of these
summer days and nights. Eat watermelon. Make
s’mores. Dance in the moonlight, and if you
happen to see a rainbow; don’t waste your time
contemplating the significance of the universe or
the scientific reasoning behind rainbows-- use
that time to just appreciate the moment with
the ones you love instead. There will be time to
discuss the water cycle, the size of the universe
and particle formation in science class sooner
than you think.
See you soon!
LIBRARY NEWS
By: Judy Poquette, Librarian
372-5458, [email protected]
HOURS: Open on Tuesday from 2 to 7 pm,
Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday- 9 am to 2
pm.
PROGRAMS: The Grand Isle County Libraries
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Northwest Solid Waste District
North Hero location
SPECIAL SUMMER HOURS
FRIDAY: 4PM-7PM
SATURDAY: 8AM - 4PM
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and Historical Societies will present Howard
Coffin, noted Civil War historian and author, at
the North Hero Community Hall on Thursday,
August 7 at 7 pm. This program is free and open
to the public.
Summer Storytime is held on Thursdays at
9:30 am and is great for ages three to ten.
The Summer Book Discussion’s last book is
Blood of the Prodigal on Thursday, August 21 at
7 pm. Funding for this program comes from the
Friends of the Library, and we are very grateful
for their support. The program schedule is listed
on our website and in the library.
ADULT BOOKS: Shots Fired by C.J. Box,
Dear Daughter by Elizabeth Little, The Care and
Management of Lies by Jacqueline Winspear,
The Dead Will Tell by Linda Castillo, Act of
War by Brad Thor, The Heist by Daniel Silva,
Wayfaring Stranger by James Lee Burke, Close
Your Eyes, Hold Hands by Chris Bohjalian, The
Bone Orchard by Paul Dioron.
FREE PASSES: The State Park Pass and
Historic Sites Pass have arrived at the Library.
They are available for residents of North Hero. A
resident may borrow a pass for two days, which
gives free admission for one vehicle with up to
eight passengers.
WI-FI: Available 24/7 from our parking lot.
Free public computers are also available.
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Zach’s Cafe at the Grand Isle Art Works, Grand Isle.
- Casino Night at the Masonic Lodge, South Hero
with dinner starting at 5 pm; Casino starts at 7:30.
- Reed, Rosin and Pedal concert at the Fisk Farm, Isle
La Motte starts at 7:30 pm.
- Yang Bao and InMo Yang concert at the North
Hero Community Hall starting at 8 pm.
Learn Boater Safety in
South Hero
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5
- Milton’s National Night Out at the Milton Municipal
Complex from 5:30 to 8:30 pm.
- Geology of the Islands discussion at the Grand Isle
Free Library from 6 to 7:30 pm.
- Music in the Park Concert at Knight Point State
Park, North Hero starts at 6:30 pm.
- Grand Isle County Democratic Committee
Candidate Forum at the Grand Isle County
Courthouse, North Hero from 7 to 8:30 pm.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6
- Champlain Islands Farmers’ Market at Saint Rose of
Lima Church, South Hero from 3 to 6 pm.
- Bingo at Saint Amadeus Parish Hall, Alburgh with
doors open at 5 pm, games start at 6:30.
- An Evening by the Fire with Kurt Valenta at the
Milton History Museum starts at 7 pm.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 8
- Island Arts Craft Show at North Hero Community
Hall from 10 am to 4 pm with Artists’ Reception at 2.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9
- Nature Photography Workshop at Niquette Bay
State Park, Colchester from 9 am to Noon.
- Family Paddling Day at the Missisquoi National
Wildlife Refuge, Swanton starts at 9 am.
- Fiber Fest Under the Big Top in North Hero Village
form 9 am to 4 pm.
- Champlain Islands Farmers’ Market at Saint Joseph’s
Church, Grand Isle from 10 am to 2 pm.
- Island Arts Craft Show at North Hero Community
Hall from 10 am to 4 pm.
- Shakespeare in the Park at Knight Point State Park,
North Hero starts at 6 pm.
- Saint Albans Raid & Other Songs and Tales of the Civil
War at the Saint Albans Historical Society from 7 to
9 pm.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10
- Vermont and South Hero Land Trust Annual
Celebration at Health Hero Farm, South Hero from
9 am to 2 pm.
- Fiber Fest Under the Big Top in North Hero Village
form 9 am to 4 pm.
- Tea, Art and Music at the Fisk Farm, Isle La Motte
from 1 to 5 pm.
- Shakespeare in the Park at Knight Point State Park,
North Hero starts at 6 pm.
- Full Moon Hike at Niquette Bay State Park,
Colchester from 7:15 to 9:45 pm.
MONDAY, AUGUST 11
- Nature Connections at Niquette Bay State Park,
Colchester from Noon to 2 pm.
- Prescription Drug Interactions with Common Over-theCounter Medications discussion at the Grand Isle Free
Library from 6 to 7:30 pm.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12
- Music in the Park at Knight Point State Park, North
Hero from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
- The Development of Early American Firearms and
Grand Isle Historical Society Meeting at the 1814
Block Schoolhouse, Grand Isle starting at 7 pm.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13
- Champlain Islands Farmers’ Market at Saint Rose of
Lima Church, South Hero from 3 to 6 pm.
- Bingo at Islands in the Sun Senior Center, Alburgh
with doors open at 5 pm, games start at 6:30.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14
- United Church of Canada, Bedford Pastoral Charge
Annual Barbeque on the Church Lawn, Bedford,
Quebec from 5 to 7:30 pm.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15
- Take A Seat in the Islands Auction at the North
Hero Community Hall with doors open at 6:30 pm
and auction starting at 7.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16
- Alburgh Summerfest at the old bluegrass site from
10 am to 5 pm.
- Champlain Islands Farmers’ Market at Saint Joseph’s
Church, Grand Isle from 10 am to 2 pm.
- Painting event at Snow Farm Vineyard, South Hero
from 10 am to 3 pm with festivities to follow at
A Boat Vermont Safety Class is scheduled to be
taught on Wednesday and Thursday, August 13 and
14 and September 10 and 11 in the Apple Island
Resort Community Center in South Hero.
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary will teach
the eight-hour course over two sessions: 6 to 10 pm
both nights. The course is free, and participants
will receive their license to operate a motorboat
in Vermont’s waters. The Apple Island Resort
Community Center is located at 71 Route 2. For
more information, visit www.cgaux.org/boatinged/
class_finder, call 802-372-3922 or email marina@
appleislandresort.com.
Family Paddling Day
on the Missisquoi River
A Family Paddling Day is scheduled to be held at
the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge in Swanton
on Saturday, August 9. The day will be focused on
getting kids on the water and exploring the Refuge
and will take place from Louie’s Landing on Route 78.
Participants will start with Paddle Instruction from 9
to 11:30 am followed by a free barbeque, from 11:30
am to 1 pm, courtesy of the Friends of the Missisquoi
Champlain Islands
Health Services
National Wildlife Refuge. From 1 to 2:30 pm, you can
put your new paddling skills to use on an easy, guided
tour on the Missisquoi River or take a guided walk,
from 1 to 1:30 pm, and enjoy the natural wonders of
Vermont.
All canoe gear is provided, but it is recommended
that you bring water, snacks and sun or rain
protection. RSVP is requested; register for free
with the Northern Forest Canoe Trail by visiting
www.northernforestcanoetrail.org, calling Roger
Poor at 802-496-2285, ext. 3 or emailing roger@
northernforestcanoetrail.org.
Island Arts Presents
End-of-Summer Art
Courses
School will soon be back in session, but before it
is, Island Arts is offering a couple of courses that kids
of all ages may be interested in.
August 11 to 15, from 9 am to 1 pm, each day,
Heidi Chamberlain will be teaching Art and Printing
at Camp Ingalls in North Hero. This course will give
students some basic art skills with an emphasis on
printmaking. Students will work on their own art
book. They will create art using prints. They’ll use
glue, cardboard, Styrofoam and linoleum to create
their own print blocks to print with, and all materials
will be provided. The class size will be limited to ten
students, age six and up; tuition is $130, and there is
a materials fee of $15.
On Wednesday, August 20, from 1 to 3:30 pm, Lyna
Lou Nordstrom will lead Jello is Not Just for Dessert
at the North Hero Methodist Church. Using a 4” by
6” slab of Jello, also known as gelatin plate prints,
participants will focus on using nature’s wonderful
shapes and textures to create the imagery. Leaves,
weeds, flower petals, vines—anything relatively
flat can be added in layers to create an interesting
design, but no poison ivy, please! When the plants
are pressed into the inked gelatin, all the lines will
be reproduced like magic. Various other textures can
be added making these prints have an abstract by
nature, not necessarily just a reproduction of Mother
Nature. Using rich primary colors with transparency
and black and white, an infinite variety of colors
are created. One continues to add layers until the
monoprint looks finished. The work is fast-paced and
spontaneous creating two prints at one time. Signing
of prints will be discussed. Most people leave with
ten to fifteen original prints. The class size is limited
to ten students as young as age ten with an adult and
fourteen and up without an adult. Tuition is $45, and
the materials fee is $5.
For more information, or to enroll in either of these
courses, contact Tony Pietricola at 802-372-5362 or
[email protected].
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> CHURCH SERVICES >
Congregational Church of South Hero, U.C.C.
SUNDAY WORSHIP 9 A.M. JULY & AUGUST
NURSERY CARE
SUNDAY SCHOOL 8:45A.M. AGES 5 THRU GRADE 6
We Invite and Welcome Everyone.
Pastor: Rev. Cordelia Burpee
24 South St., South Hero, VT 05486
Tel: 802-372-4962 E-mail: [email protected]
www.vtcucc.org/South_Hero •www.facebook.com/CCSHVT
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 3pm
Free Community Supper 2nd Friday each month 5:30-7pm
Island Roman Catholic Parishes
Serving the churches of Alburgh, Grand Isle,
Isle La Motte & South Hero
MASS SCHEDULE
St. Amadeus, Alburgh- Sunday: 10:30 a.m.
St. Joseph, Grand Isle- Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
St. Joseph, Isle La Motte- Sunday: 9:00 a.m.
St. Rose of Lima, South HeroSaturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m.
Father Lawrence P. Ridgley, Pastor
St. Amadeus Office 796-3481
St. Rose of Lima Office 372-4092
Champlain Islands Parish
Services
Rev. Hyungyong Choi
Isle La Motte
United Methodist
Church Sunday
8:00 a.m.
North Hero
United Methodist
Church Worship
Combined Service at
9:30 a.m.
The Churches with...
OPEN HEARTS...
OPEN MINDS...
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Parish Office 372-6638
UNION BIBLE CHURCH
Main St., Route 2, Alburgh, VT
Dr. John C. Kehoe, Pastor
796-3055
Independent—Bible Believing—Gospel Preaching
SUNDAY School & Bible Study _______ 9:30AM
SUNDAY Worship__________________ 10:30AM
WEDNESDAY Prayer Mtg. & Bible Study 7:00PM
WEDNESDAY Children's Bible Club____ 7:00PM
“A Friendly and Joyful Welcome Awaits You”
Nursery Provided at all Services
website: www.unionbiblechurch.org
GOD'S LITTLE BROWN CHURCH
A non-denominational
GCMF affiliated Church
CORNER ROUTE 2 AND ROUTE 129
SOUTH ALBURGH, VERMONT 05440
REV. C. ANDREW CHRYSLER, PASTOR
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“God’s Word has the answer”
WORSHIP......SUNDAY 10:00 AM
BIBLE STUDY/PRAYER-WEDNESDAY 6:30 PM
THE BORDERS
REGIONAL MINISTRY
St. George’s, Clarenceville
St. Luke’s, Alburgh St. Thomas’, Noyan
Sunday, August 10 at 10 a.m.
St. Thomas’, Noyan
th
US Route 2 north from Alburgh village
to VT/QC 225 crossing to just past QC 202 blinker
The Rev. Thora L. Chadwick 802-863-8036
www.diovermont.org www.montreal.anglican.ca
We Welcome You To Attend
Island Bible Fellowship A/G
North Hero Community Hall
Rte 2, North Hero Village
Sunday Services 9:00AM – 10:30AM
Pastor Larry Rohm
802-393-9427
Island Arts Craft Show
at North Hero
Community Hall
The 28th Annual Island Arts Craft Show will be
held on Friday and Saturday, August 8 and 9, at
the North Hero Town Hall on Route 2, across from
beautiful City Bay.
The show features juried crafts and fine art
from some of Vermont’s most recognized artists
and artisans. Highlighted in this year’s show will be
jewelry by Linda Bennett and Janice Eaton, woodwork
by Gerald Bourque, Colin Gray, Francis Williams
and Vermont Rolling Pins, weaving and dollhouse
miniatures by Mary Jane Healy, photography by
Pam Monniere, pen and ink sketches of Vermont
by Ben Thurber, pastels and oil paintings by Connie
Cassevaugh, dessert and dips mixes by Hy Crest Farm
Foods, natural body care products from Lotus & Lily,
patchwork by Sue Alenick, and pottery by this year’s
featured artisan: Sandra Erickson.
There will be a Vermont cheese and cider
reception on Friday at 2 pm. Show hours are 10 am
to 4 pm, each day. Admission is free.
For more information, contact Sue Alenick at 802863-5723.
Alburgh Summerfest
Spend the day at the Alburgh Summerfest on
Saturday, August 16 from 10 am to 5 pm. This event
will be filled with fun music and food! The Alburgh
Business Community has graciously been loaned the
use of the old Bluegrass Field, so, the Car Show has
grown into a Festival! The vintage cars will be a great
event to see, or bring your own vintage car, and see
how it rates among the rest in the field.
The Lawnmower Drag racing will be lots of fun
for all the participants and viewers, and if you have a
lawn tractor, know that we will be offering both Stock
and Modified Classes. Don’t forget your helmet! The
best time wins!
Also, great cooks are encouraged to bake their
favorite pie, and/or maple baked good, and enter to
win first place in either of these competitions. Don’t
forget the Large Veggie Decorating Contest -- create
your whimsical character at home or at the Festival.
The Alburgh Crazy Olympic Games will be
happening in two rounds and both welcome athletes
from 1 to 99! Pickleball anyone? How about a Long
Drive Field Golf Competition. Sounds easy but how
will you do with whiffle balls?
Children’s crafts will entertain the kiddos, and
Marshmallow Target Shooting is sure to be a hit.
There will be vendors to please everyone. Treat
yourself to a Great Chicken Barbeque by the Alburgh
Fire Department, along with all your favorite festival
foods: tacos, Michigan’s, fried dough, popcorn,
cotton candy, Vermont Flatbread, freshly squeezed
lemonade and other tasty treats.
On-stage will be Donna Thunder and The Storm
starting around 12:30 and continuing with Rebecca
Padula, Open Mic, Chasing 440 and more—attend
and enjoy a great day with friends and family!
911 Reflective Address
Markers Available
Everyone knows the adage “every second counts”
when referring to an emergency, and it’s true. The
difference between life and death may only be a
few seconds for a victim. To cut down on emergency
response time, the South Hero Fire Department
Auxiliary is taking orders for 911 Reflective Address
Markers for your home or business.
These aluminum signs are highly reflective day or
night and can be mounted to your existing mailbox
or on a post. Signs are $15 each.
These signs may save your life or someone you love.
St. Anne's Shrine
P.O. Box 280, Isle La Motte, VT 05463
802-928-3362, or 3385 Fax 928-3305
Email [email protected] www.saintannesshrine.org
"Center of Life, Light and Love"
On the Shores of Lake Champlain
Mass Schedule
Sat: 7:00 p.m. (May 24 - Aug 30)
Sun: 9:00am (June 15-Aug 31); 10:30am (May 25-Oct. 12)
Monday - Friday 11:15 a.m. (June 30 - Aug. 29)
Visitor’s Center Open Daily ~ Gifts ~ Books ~ VT Products ~ Café
All Welcome!
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Midnite Sew What!?
[email protected]
Hours: M-F 9-5 Sat: By Appt. Only
Sunshine
Laundry & Dry Cleaning
111 River Street, Rt. 7, Milton
(802)893-4300
Coin-op Laundry
Wash • Dry • Fold Services
Open 24 Hrs • 365 Days
The Islands Favorite
Laundry for 20 Years!
Dick’s
Repair Shop LLC
Parts Plus Car Care Center
79 Allen Road
Grand Isle, VT
802-372-6651
Roger & Rosemary Rabideau
To order a sign, call Karen Hussey at 802-372-5920 or
pick up an order form at the South Hero Town Clerk’s
Office, Remedies or by visiting southherofire.com
and clicking on “Auxiliary”.
Islands in the Sun
Senior Center Bingo
Coming Home
Now that the Islands in the Sun Senior Center’s
renovations are nearing completion, they would
like to let everyone know that the Alburgh Senior
Center’s Bingo will return on Wednesdays, beginning
on August 13. This summer, they have been holding
a joint Bingo with Saint Amadeus Parish at the
parish hall. The last game at the parish hall will be
Wednesday, August 6. Beginning on August 13, Bingo will be held every
Wednesday in the Senior Center. Be sure to mark
your calendar for a night of fun with friends at
their beautiful Center. Doors open at 5 pm, and the
games begin at 6:30. Go early to take full advantage
of their wonderful snack bar, which will have your
usual favorites and some weekly specials, as well as,
delicious homemade desserts from fabulous local
bakers.
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ensure quality food service to
retreatants, employees, and visitors to the Shrine. Participates in
employment decisions regarding
food service staff. The position
also involves: directing staff, and
assisting in the preparation of
foods and beverages; planning
menus, supervising meal service;
inspecting the kitchen, equipment, and dining areas to ensure
sanitary standards are met. Also
responsible for inventory/supply
management and ordering, as
well as adhering to all state and
federal regulations. Qualifications: Demonstrated experience
and/or schooling in Food Management. Competitive Salary
and Benefits. Must be available
weekends.
Qualified individual should apply via email with resume to:
[email protected] 8/12
--------------------------------WANTED: Partner to help build
provisional patent. Once built
will provide vacuum and electricity from waste wood and energy
crops. Ideal candidate would be
a working dairy farm with shop
space. When running will lower
utility demand and serve as model to attract investors. If interested contact Derek Simonds 802881-2330 or flowbee3@gmail.
com 8/27
-SALES-FOR SALE--------------------------------Benelli Auto 12 gauge shotgun.
3.5” Super Black Eagle II. Camo.
Nice shape. Chokes, manual and
case. $1000. 802.324-4682 8/5
--------------------------------Utility Trailer “On the Road”. 8x5,
unladen wgt 500 lbs, good condition. $450. 802-372-4550 8/5
--------------------------------Beautiful 40’ Joyco Park model on
Lake Champlain. Fully Equipped.
Just bring tooth brushes. $34,500
Bob. Boast slips available to rent.
520-271-4500 8/5
--------------------------------2003 Cedar Creek Camper 35’.
3 slides, large shower, air hitch
stablizers, air conditioning, Loaded!! $12,500 Neg. Please call 802488-4836, 802-488-4835, 802893-1887 8/12
--------------------------------Cedar Trees: a native tree excellent for the use in screens, hedges and erosion control. 2-3’ $15
ea. 3-4’ $20 ea. 802-752-6117 or
372-1172 BTFN
--------------------------------22’ Catalina Sailboat needs new
family. Fully equipped, trailerable. 802-372-4458 8/5
--------------------------------Canoe. Metal. Grumman 15’ flat
back. South Hero $150 860-3710311
--------------------------------1983 Honda Motorcycle Model
V45 Saber. Good condition $750
or any reasonable offer. Call 802372-4079 weekends. 8/20
--------------------------------Evinrude 6HP $375, 12ft Sears
Boat $100 . Both $400. Isle La
Motte 802-928-3108 8/12
-FOR RENT-
--------------------------------SOUTH HERO: 700sf suitable for
office, retail or studio. Heat &
electric included $850 per month.
Deposit and lease required. Call
802-370-1760 BTFN
--------------------------------NORTH HERO 900 sq. ft. East
Shore house, 1 bdrm, security deposit, lease, ref. $950/mo + utilities. 802-378-5025 8/12
-JOBS--------------------------------WANTED. FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR, Responsible for all
aspects of food production to
--------------------------------Tag Sale August 9. 9:00-1:00. A
Little bit of Everything. 216 Rockledge Dr. North Hero.
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SERVICES-
--------------------------------SMITTY’S TREE SERVICE. Bucket
truck, Chipper, Stump Grinding.
Insured. Affordable. Big or Small,
We Do Em All. 802-372-5297
10/5
------------------------------HOT WATER PRESSURE WASHING– Call for free estimate to
have your home, roofs, RV/
camper, patio, decks, etc. super
cleaned w/hot water & biodegradable detergents (Portable
Water Available). Paint stripping
power! Before & after photos
available. Insured & References Available. Contact Brian at
(802)363-4777 or
[email protected]
BTFN
--------------------------------TREE AND SHRUB PRESERVATION: Pruning and liquid fertilization. Insect and disease diagnosis. Invasives eradication.
FRANKLIN FORESTS INC. Gregg
Campbell, Advanced Arborist.
802-324-4682 A.A.S. Forestry.
First pest detector. VT Tree Soul
Steward. Master Gardener 8/5
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--------------------------------HOUSECLEANING from large
homes to small camps. Also gardening. Trustworthy, efficient
and honest. Exc. references. call
Lucy at 802-477-2533 8/12
--------------------------------Bussiness Opportunity for Carpenter/Handyman/Woodshop.
Two bedroom home, 1200 sq.
ft. garage, fully equipped with
welding and woodworking tools,
F350 Super Duty Truck and dual
wheel cargo trailer may be included. Cargo trailer and most
tools have never been used. Commercial lot. Make me an offer.
802-372-8623 8/12
--------------------------------R. ROSE CONSTRUCTION. Roofing, Additions, Remodeling,
Decks, Porches, Windows, Siding, Etc. Free Estimates. Fully
Insured. 802-372-5693 BTFN
--------------------------------ISLAND SEWING: All aspects of
sewing. Alterations, mending,
formal wear. Specializing in
bridal gowns. 30+ years experience. Call 802-372-0194 BTFN
--------------------------------TURNBAUGH ROOFING- Slate,
shingles, metal, rubber. Painting all flashings & metal roofs.
Chimney repair. FREE ESTIMATES. INSURED. 802-3725781 John. BTFN
--------------------------------TOOL WIZARD! Repair Air & Electric Tools, Small engines, trailers,
plows and sanders. Call 7 days,
7am-7pm Kevin 802-434-5041.
We are in Milton. 8/5
--------------------------------ALL IN ONE TOWING. Towing,
Recovery. Buying Junk Cars,
Trucks, Vans, Tractors. All Metals.
I Pay Cash! Tim 802-598-5224 or
[email protected] 9/2
--------------------------------Langlois Lawn Care, LLC– Call today for a free estimate on Lawn
Care, Pressure Washing, Bark
Mulching, Spring Clean Up, Brush
and Small Tree Removal, Landscaping and Other Jobs. Call Brian at (802)363-4777 or (802)7820786. BTFN
--------------------------------Remodeling - Houselifting - Foundations - Painting - Barns - Roofs.
Insured. UVM. Bill Miller. 802355-0313 8/9
--------------------------------WELDING: Aluminum - stainless & steel. Inshop & portable.
Propeller, skeg repair. Jesberger Welding. 802-796-4079 802324-6954. 9/30
--------------------------------R&L HOME & LAWN CARE.
Landscaping, Mowing, Property Maintenance, Bark mulch,
Small bucket loader, Brush-hog,
Tree service, Spring seasonal
clean-up, General carpentry,
Roofs, Decks, Siding, Remodeling. Fully insured. Free estimates. 802-372-4486 BTFN
Marine Family Picnic
LARGE enough
to store your car
or small boat!
small enough to
clear your clutter!
s r
r
Route 2,
Alburgh VT
Call today for
sizes & info!
TM
-JOBS-
A Marines Family Picnic, sponsored by the various
Vermont Detachments of the Marine Corps League, will be
held on Saturday, August 23, rain date of August 24, at Sandbar
State Park in Milton starting at 10:30 am. If you are a Marine,
even if you are no longer on active duty, a FMF Corpsmen, any
other service member that was attached to or served with the
Marine Corps or a family member or friend of a Marine, you
are invited to come enjoy burgers, hot dogs, corn on the cob
and drinks: beer, water and soda. You are asked to bring a dish,
casserole, platter or dessert to share, and you may also bring
your own beverage, if you wish.
You are asked to RSVP by August 21 at 9 pm so that
HELP WANTED
Benefits including vacation, sick time,
paid holidays, medical insurance,
and retirement
Call Island Excavating Corp. at 372-4473 to arrange for an employment application
All positions for our Retail Stores in VT.
Please apply online at: www.dollargeneral.com/careers.
Contact [email protected] for more information.
You’re an Overeater?
You’re not Alone!
Try Food Addicts Anonymous
Phone Mtgs.
42 phone meetings every week; AM & PM.
More info: Carol 372-8672
www.foodaddictsanonymous.org
Local excavation company looking for
motivated individuals who enjoys working
outside to join our team
Must be willing to rake, shovel and lay
pipe
Experience in operating equipment
and CDL license a plus
The Islander, August 5, 2014 Page 19
organizers know how much food to buy. To do so, contact
Marine Herb Drew at 802-863-3536 or 802-578-6747 or email
[email protected]; Marine Roger Cornell at 802-8931312 or [email protected] or Henry Neuberger at 802933-8958, 802-393-1107 or [email protected].
Carl Penske Enterprises
A. H. James Heating LLC
802-796-3730
Oil & Gas Systems
Cash Paid for
Junk Car Removal
372-4819
Excavating, Waterlines, foundations, septic systems,
driveways, roads, retaining walls, lake shore reinforcements,
town water connections.
Mooring Systems, Custom design
for your needs. Installed. Fast Service.
Rinnai Water Heaters
Scuba Diving Service, from mooring placement to ice
Sales & Service
Welding, Certified Welder. All materials, Fabricating,
Portable Equipment.
vehicle recovery. Zebra Mussels filters installed and services.
Trucking, All Materials. Rototilling & Brushhogging
# 1 in Grand Isle County!!
ISLANDS REALTY
SHARI
233-6392
FRANZ
777-7646
EVAN
999-6277
CARLA
363-5758
LINDA
598-9322
CRAIG
372-4179
TIM
236-1402
www.lakechamplainrealestate.com
Lots to Talk About
INLAND LOTS
GRAND ISLE-This 3 BR/2.5 BA home
has a wonderful tree house feel. Private &
serene natural environment includes, lake
views, 10 private acres & nearby Lake Access. Quality materials throughout. 2nd
floor deck perfect for entertaining. 20 minutes to Burlington. NOW $399,000.
SOUTH HERO- Location, Location,
Location! Adorable 2 BR cottage with
open floor plan in Keeler Bay. Gorgeous
easterly views. 70’ directly on Lake Champlain. Carport. Deck. Close to village
conveniences. Now $279,900.
SOUTH HERO- Location, Location, Location! Nice 3 BR/2.5 BA
home with 86’ directly on the westerly shores of Lake Champlain &
5.20 acres. 20 minutes to Burlington.
Lake sunsets & Adirondack Mountain
views. $599,000.
ESSEX- Well maintained duplex w/
many renovations. Village location on
quiet dead end street. 2 units with excellent rental history, each with 2 BR’s, HW
floors and screened in porch. Big private
backyard & 2 car garage. Perfect investment! $309,000.
LOTS W/LAKE AND/OR MOUNTAIN VIEWS
GRAND ISLE- Affordable housing
with fantastic private lot. This well
maintained 1996, 3 BR/2 BA mobile
home sits on 1.50 gorgeous acres
with many mature trees & cedars and
has a one car garage. $132,900
NORTH HERO- Super cute and
well maintained home on 1.70
acres. Beautiful views of Lake
Champlain & the Green Mountains. 2 Car detached garage.
$195,000.
FAIRFAX- Very charming 2 BR,
move in ready 1880’s farmhouse. Many improvements.
1 car attached garage & workshop. Beautiful mountain views.
$169,000.
JERICHO- 4 BR/2 BA home with
open floor plan and many updates.
Large deck, chef’s kitchen, over
sized 2 car garage. All on 1 acre nestled in the much sought after Foothills
neighborhood. NOW $295,000.
NORTH HERO- Meticulously maintained
3 BR/2 BA home built in 2004. Deeded beach
access to gradual east shore frontage on Lake
Champlain. Spacious open floor plan, updated
kitchen w/granite counter tops, SS appliances &
HW floors. Finished basement & heated garage.
Swimming pool & deck w/privacy screen added in
2013. NOW $239,900.
SWANTON- Lovely custom built 3 BR/
2 BA home on a 0.50 acre lot in “like new”
condition. This energy star rated home
has a nice interior floor plan with large living room & kitchen. Natural gas heat (very
inexpensive). One level living with nice dry
basement. A must see at $196,422.
ALBURGH- Attention Doomsday
Perpares!!!
Underground cement
home that needs final details. Building
size is 40x76 with 12.10 acres of land.
Lake Champlain Views from the 2nd
highest point in the Islands. $225,000.
SOUTH HERO- 4400 square foot
executive style lake home with 3?BR &
3.5 BA’s. Quality materials & amenities
throughout. 100’ directly on Lake Champlain and 0.49 acre. 3 Bay garage with bonus room above. Please call for more details to many to mention here! $849,000.
LAKEFRONT LOTS
On lake = no road between
4 South Main Street, Alburgh, VT 05440
2 Ferry Road, South Hero, VT 05486
Office: 802-862-0124
Office: 802-796-3426
Office: 802-372-5777