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Richmond / Huntington 

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VOLUME 9 • NO. 4 • Serving Bolton, Cambridge, Jericho, Underhill, Westford, and Jeffersonville, Vermont • August 19, 2010 

CESU releases report on single-district proposal 

By Ted Tedford 

Special to the Mountain Gazette 

A report concerning changing the Chittenden 

East Supervisory Union (CESU) into a unified 

union says there won’t be any substantial savings 

of money in the short term, but would open the 

way to future savings. 

The report, prepared by the Vermont School 

Boards Association for the CESU executive committee 

and approved by the seven school districts, 

calls for a single school board of 15 members. Presently, 

45 members are elected to the elementary 

school boards in Bolton, Huntington, Richmond, 

Jericho and Underhill as well as the Mount 

Mansfield Union High School district. 

Two major proposals in the report would have 

fifth-grade students moved from Camels Hump 

and Browns River Middle Schools to the six elementary 

schools and moving the CESU central 

office from its quarters on Bridge Street in Richmond 

to Camels Hump Middle School. “That 

would mean a savings of six figures,” said Robert 

Letovsky, chairman of the CESU executive committee. 

There would be some savings in the short run, 

but that isn’t the primary driver, 

Letovsky said. The major advantages of a single 

district would be improving education and opening 

possibilities for larger savings in the years 

ahead, he said. 

He said a single school board could move teachers 

around the schools in response to changing 

enrollments. “Under the present arrangement we 

have seen instances where one board has had to 

reduce staff in response to declining enrollments 

while another board down the road was conducting 

a search in response to rising enrollment – 

sometimes at the same grade level,” he said. 

The report states that moving teachers around 

to respond to enrollment changes would prevent 

sudden spikes in school taxes when enrollment 

drops in a school. Enrollment in the nine schools 

in the supervisory union has dropped by 382 

students in 10 years. 

Under a new law, the state will provide incentives 

to supervisory unions and other districts to 

unify by reducing property taxes over a fouryear 

period. Homeowners in newly combined districts 

would see tax rates reduced by 8 cents per 

hundred dollars of assessment the first year, 6 

percent the second and then 4 and 2 percent. 

“On a $300,000 house, that would mean a 

savings of $650 over four years,” Letovsky said. 

In response to concerns by some in the CESU 

who fear losing local control with a single board, 

Letovsky said a single district would affect only 

abut 1,000 students, those in the elementary 

schools. The 15-member Mount Mansfield Union 

High School Board is responsible for educating 

about 2,000 students at the high school and the 

two middle schools, or 77 percent of the total 

CESU students. 

He said CESU has a common curriculum in all 

its schools, special education is common among 

the schools and teacher contract negotiations cover 

all nine schools. 

“So we have already moved substantially down 

the pike to being a unified union. This is a very 

small step,” Letovsky said. 

Letovsky said the executive committee hopes 

to put the single-district plan to a vote in all the 

five CESU towns at Town Meeting next March. 

“The timing is ambitious but not impossible,” he 

said. The towns include Bolton, Huntington, Jericho, 

Richmond and Underhill. 

The final report has to be approved by the executive 

committee and sent to state education commissioner 

for approval by November. The executive 

committee will hold public hearings before a 

vote. Letovsky said that if a vote can’t be scheduled 

for next March Town meeting, a special vote 

will be scheduled for later in March. “We won’t 

wait for Town Meeting in 2012,” he said. 

Take just a minute and help someone- Bernie and Mahaliah Duncan’s story 

Above: The group brought 

a taste of home with them. 

Maple syrup samples were 

given to over 200 of the 

children in two different 

villages. 

Right: Mahaliah 

Duncan with a group of 

children in Paradise. 

PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED 

Open house 

at dollar for 

DOLLAR 

August 24 

By Brenda Boutin 

Mountain Gazette Staff 

Grand opening for the dollar for DOLLAR store 

next to Price Chopper will be held on August 24, 

2010 from 4:00-6:00 PM and 96.7 will be there 

doing a live remote and entering people for a chance 

to win a car. 

With the recent downturn of our economy, and 

when many folks are stretching their dollars as far 

as possible, it is wonderful to have a local resource 

run by a local wife and mother. Brandi Woodard of 

Jericho fits the bill. 

SB Woodard, a company owned by Wayne and 

Sally Russin and Brandi and Shane Woodard, owns 

Dollar Discount on Pearl Street in Essex Junction 

and has purchased Dollar for Dollar located next 

door to Price Chopper on Route 15 in Essex Center. 

Far right: Bernie Duncan 

with new friend Maria 

By Brenda Boutin 

Mountain Gazette Staff 

Touch one life and make it better is a philosophy 

that one local father and daughter team live 

by. Jericho Center resident Bernie Duncan and his 

daughter Mahaliah recently spent a week in the 

Dominican Republic at the Dr. Phyllis Callahan 

Christian School in the village of Nazareth. 

The village of Sousa, where the group has accommodations, 

is approximately the size of Essex 

and is quite nice. It’s a tourist town with nice 

sidewalk cafés, small shops and is on the ocean 

but if you travel two miles outside of town you 

would see that the living conditions drop dramatically. 

The Duncan’s traveled to the DR with the Lighthouse 

Christian Church group from East Montpelier, 

VT. The team of fourteen took in medical 

supplies, sports equipment, and pure VT Maple 

Syrup . While there they participated in a small 

construction project, worked with the children, 

did a Vermont Cultural presentation, and were involved 

in doing dramas, skits and activities with 

the children; Mahaliah was able to make bracelets 

with the kids in two separate villages. 

Duncan, being a mission’s pastor, has spent 

many years working to help provide a better life 

for children in underdeveloped countries. Since 

the recent hurricane demolished Haiti, hundreds 

of refugee families have migrated to the Dominican 

Republic making it even more imperative to 

get aid and supplies to the mission school. 

In Guatemala “$110 will provide a student with 

a year of schooling in the mountains.” Duncan 

explained. “It includes their uniforms and all their 

school supplies.” There are no busses to bring the 

children to school; the kids walk to and from. 

“We did home visitations in the Dominican,” 

said Mahaliah. “We wanted them to know that 

people who lived richer lives still cared about 

them.” 

The group brought a taste of home with them. 

Maple syrup samples were given to over 200 of 

the children in two different villages. 

Duncan and his daughter also visited the site of 

a new school in a town called Paradise being built 

by Dominican Advance, in partnership with the 

Samaritan Foundation and Spruceland Lumber of 

Ontario. The two-story school building will have 

five classrooms, a library, storage facilities, an office 

and three bathrooms. It will be approximately 

2000 sq. feet in size and will be the first building 

you see on the road entering the village. There is 

space for a playground, parking, and a future 

kitchen. 

At capacity, the school will provide quality 

Christian education for as many as 300 children - 

Pre-K to 8th grade. This first year enrollment is 

open for children in 2nd grade and below, ages 4 to 

8. Principal Yamilka Estrada of Dr. Phyllis Callahan 

Christian School in Nazareth will be the founding 

principal. 

Mahaliah was also able to translate for the 

group in the Dominican on their recent trip. “We 

spent three years in Guatemala working with the 

Mayan Indians,” Said Duncan. “Mahaliah learned 

to speak Spanish there quite fluently.” Duncan 

said that at times in the Dominican, he believed 

the locals were wondering why Mahaliah, his beautiful 

mixed race daughter, was hanging around the 

gringos so much. 

When asked about the differences in her life 

and that of teenagers in the Dominican, Mahaliah 

said, “The older daughters typically have to take 

care of their siblings.” 

The younger Duncan fell in love with the Dominican 

and its people. “I didn’t want to come 

back home,” she said. Mahaliah is starting her senior 

year at Mount Mansfield Union High School 

in Jericho, VT. But unlike other youth her age, she 

has made definite plans for her future. “I’m going 

to go to business school.” She said. “I’ve already 

talked to the administration of Dominican Advance 

and they told me to further my education so that 

I’d be an asset to the program.” So eventually 

she’ll return to the Dominican and continue the 

work she and her father experienced helping the 

people and helping to spread the Gospel. 

Duncan, now retired from IBM, works diligently 

for children. “There are childcare sponsorship 

programs in Albania as well as Guatemala 

and now in the Dominican.” Duncan says that the 

children in Albania come from the poorest country 

they work with. “The country was under communists 

rule and the government gave them the 

tractors, fuel, and seeds to plant.” He explained. 

“Now the tractors are broke and there is no government 

to help and no experienced mechanics to 

fix them.” The children are the ones to suffer the 

most. 

Duncan worked for years coordinating the 

childcare sponsorship program for Guatemala. He 

would work eight months of the year in the United 

States finding sponsors, helping folks get passports, 

and arraigning group trips for sponsorship 

parents to visit their children. Then it was off to 

Guatemala for four months where he enjoyed the 

payoff of all his hard work. “I remember one 

woman from Ireland or maybe England.” A twinkle 

shone from his eyes, “She was hiking up the 

muddy trail to the Mayan village and a little girl in 

a white dress came running down the path, arms 

extended. The woman fell into the mud on her 

knees and embraced her sponsored child.” And 

anyone could tell that that was what made it all 

worthwhile for Bernie. 

Bernie will take the time to explain to anyone 

who will listen how enlightening it is to sponsor a 

child; in fact he has four in Guatemala. 

Getting to the Mayan villages is no easy trip. 

You land first in Guatemala City then travel to the 

tourists’ town of Antigua where the ministry has 

their offices and after that travel four hours up 

into the mountains to the poor villages. He says 

Guatemala is a very rich country filled with very 

poor people. “There’s a small store and gas station 

about two hours along the road,” Bernie says 

with a smile, “The woman owner who runs it will 

leave what she’s doing to greet me. “How long will 

you stay this time Bernardo?, she asked with a 

hug.” 

In Guatemala each year a team of doctor, 

nurses, dentists and related people from the Baltimore 

Barley Associates make a 10 day trip to care 

for the indigenous people. Medical and dental campaigns 

are then held for their total time there. 

Sponsorships are $25.00 a month and include 

funding for medical, dental, and feeding twice a 

week in each village. Help with schooling would 

be extra and is facilitated by the ministry if desired. 

“Wouldn’t that be great if that was what it 

costs here?” Bernie asked. 

The purpose of the programs is to help people 

first and to let them know that there are life teachings 

in the Bible that can help them live better 

lives. “We provide Sunday school at all our feeding 

programs but it is not mandatory that they 

stay after for the Bible lessons,” He said. “We 

invite children to come and we feed them lunch 

first.” 

“One of our lunch programs feeds 1000 children 

at each lunch.” said Duncan. According to 

Bernie the food program buys all of its food locally, 

“Imagine,” he said. “We buy 1000 eggs per 

meal and add to it rice and beans.” There are small 

chicken farms springing up in these rural towns so 

the program is helping to grow the local economy 

as well. 

In the Dominican the Samarian Purse Foundation 

project has built 100 block houses at a time 

with running water and electricity. “The children 

will say, ‘Come to #22, see my house.” Duncan 

can see the change in the people just from having 

the North American group come and visit. 

Back in the States Duncan helps out here as 

well particularly with the Kids ALIVE Saturday 

program for inner city kids in Burlington. “Kids 

are kids no matter where you are. They all need 

love and attention” Duncan explains. 

If you would like to know more about Childcare 

Sponsorship you can talk to Bernie and Mahaliah 

Duncan at the September Old Fashioned Harvest 

Market in Underhill on September 25 and 26. Look 

for the “Adopt-A-Child” Childcare Sponsorship 

tent. Their motto is: Changing the World….One 

Child at a Time!

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POLICE REPORT 

On Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 5:00 PM, Vermont State Troopers 

responded to 507 Cilley Hill Road, Underhill, VT, the home of 

Kevin R. Norton, 34, to execute a search warrant for a suspected 

marijuana grow operation. As a result of the search 50 marijuana 

plants in various stages of development were seized. Norton was 

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arrested without incident and lodged at the Chittenden Regional 

Correctional Facility. He was cited to appear in Chittenden District 

Court and held on $5000 bail. Case #: 10A103185 

State police are investigating a crash that occurred around 4 a.m. 

Saturday on Andrews Road. The driver of the car, Nolan J. Hayden, 

19, of Jeffersonville, allegedly drove his Toyota off the road and 

into a ditch. He was found around 6:00 AM, slumped over the 

steering wheel by a passerby who stopped to check on the vehicle. 

Police found Hayden to have a blood alcohol content of 0.131 percent, 

twice the legal limit in Vermont. Further investigation revealed 

that Hayden was furnished alcohol by Jon Tisbert of Cambridge 

police say. Tisbert was issued a civil violation for the provision of 

alcohol to a person under the age of 21. 

The Lamoille County Special Investigations Unit (LCSIU) with 

assistance from the Department of Children and Families arrested 

Bradley Remick, 31 and Heidi Cross, 30 both of Jeffersonville, 

VT without incident on Friday evening at the Vermont State Police 

Barracks in Williston, VT. Remick and Cross were charged with 

Domestic Assault and Aggravated Domestic Assault on their two 

young children. The investigation led to a search of their residence 

and vehicle. Numerous marijuana plants were located as well as 

narcotics, cocaine, and other drug paraphernalia. Both Cross and 

Remick were lodged at the Chittenden County Correctional Center 

for lack of $500.00 bail. Their arraignments will be on Wednesday, 

August 4 in Hyde Park at 12:30 PM. CASE #: 10A103052 

On August 3, 2010 at approximately 10:45 PM, Sgt. Ray LeBlanc 

observed a 2007 Chevrolet truck turn onto Power Plant Rd from 

River Road, in the town of Duxbury, VT. Sgt. LeBlanc had just left 

a meeting of approximately 43 Duxbury residents who had gathered 

to discuss the recent wave of burglaries in the Camel’s Hump area, 

and Sgt. LeBlanc was present at their request to offer some insight. 

Given the agenda of the meeting, the time of day, and the location to 

which the vehicle was heading, Sgt. LeBlanc turned around and went 

toward the power plant to attempt to locate the vehicle. 

The vehicle and operator Louie Lafreniere, 43, Bolton, VT 

were located on a path just below the power plant, and Sgt. LeBlanc 

approached the operator to ascertain his intentions. While speaking 

with the operator, it was observed that his eyes were bloodshot and 

watery, and there was a moderate odor of intoxicants emitting from 

the vehicle. Observed in the bed of the truck was a cooler, which the 

operator advised contained beer, and an empty beer can behind the 

driver. He was asked to step from the truck, and as he did, an open, 

full beer can was observed on the floor below the driver’s seat. 

Lafreniere admitted to having consumed 8 or 9 beers, and further 

advised that he knew he was probably over the legal limit to drive. 

He refused to perform any field sobriety exercises at the scene, and 

was taken into custody for suspicion of DUI based upon Sgt. 

LeBlanc’s observations and his own statements. He was transported 

to the State Police barracks for processing and ultimately provided 

an evidentiary breath sample, resulting in a BAC of .158%, almost 

twice the legal limit of .08%. He was released with a citation to 

appear in court on August 19, 2010 to answer to the charge of DUI 

#5. CASE #: 10A302996 

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4-H NEWS 

4-H Member Ian Biasini of Morrisville won the Most Improved 

Lamoille County Junior Showman at the 7th Annual 4-H Dairy 

Show at the 2010 Lamoille County Field Days. 

PHOTO CONTRIBUTED 

4-H Youth demonstrate skills at Field Days 

Visitors to the 4-H Barn at Lamoille County Field Days got quite 

a treat this year. 4-H members exhibited educational tabletops, posters, 

photographs, crafts, food, vegetables, flower arrangements, and 

animals. Receiving the highest award – Best of Show – were the 

following youth: Madeline Waterman (Junior Poster), Effie Davis 

(Senior Poster), Everything Animal Stowe 4-H Club (Junior Tabletop), 

Taylor Jones (Senior Tabletop), Lillian Oram (Junior Flowers 

and Junior Garden), Olivia Hulse (Junior Photo), Shelby Biasini 

(Senior Photo and Senior Painting), Emily Hess (Junior Craft), Hope 

Kole (Senior Craft and Senior Food), Eric Nicholson (Junior Food), 

Ian Biasini (Junior Painting). 

A few 4-H members took the initiative and offered one-hour onsite 

demonstrations: Ian Biasini, Hope Kole, Effie Davis, Adele 

Biasini and Hattie Moriarity answered fairgoers’ questions about 

dairy cows; Zachary Hess displayed his homemade volcano; Effie 

Davis and Brandon Davis created and performed a short skit about 

gun safety; Johnathon Vincelette made cotton candy; Madeline 

Waterman explained how to feed and care for goats; Madison Wilson 

demonstrated what she has learned about raising and working 

with alpacas; and Abby Nicholson showed fairgoers how to make 

homemade pasta. 

Members of the Green Mountain Moovers 4-H Club competed 

in the 7th Annual 4-H Dairy Show: Shelby Biasini, Ian Biasini, 

Adele Biasini, Keegan Gillilan, Hattie Moriarty, Effie Davis, Eryn 

Davis and Hope Kole. All participants competed in Fitting and 

Showmanship as well as Conformation Classes. Shelby Biasini was 

the Junior Fitting and Show Champion and Adele Biasini was the 

Novice Fitting and Show Champion. Ian Biasini was awarded the 

Most Improved Lamoille County Junior Showman. 

4-H is very proud of its members for all their accomplishments. 

If you would like to join 4-H, please contact the 4-H Office at 888- 

4972 x 402 or lauren.traister@uvm.edu.


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UNDERHILL JERICHO FIRE DEPARTMENT 

By Kitty Clark 

EMERGENCY CALLS: 

July 30, 1:11 PM, EMS 

August 2, 11:35 AM, EMS 

August 2, 7:35 PM, Responded to the area of Maple Ridge, 

Underhill for power lines down 

August 3, 7:51 PM, Responded to the area of 174 Lee River 

Road, Jericho for power lines down 

August 4, 8:20 PM, Responded to Browns River School, Jericho 

for an activated alarm 

August 9, 10:14 AM, Responded to 43 Skunk Hollow Road, 

Jericho for an activated smoke alarm 

August 9, 3:15 PM, Responded to a three vehicle accident, intersection 

of VT 15 & Mill St., Jericho 

August 11, 8:00 AM, Responded to the area of 140 Skunk Hollow 

Road, Jericho for a car fire 

August 11, 1:02 PM, Responded to 92 Raceway Road, Jericho 

for an activated smoke alarm due to cooking 

SAFETY MESSAGE: 

Did you know? Heating equipment caused 22% of home fire 

deaths. Did you know? Almost two-thirds of home fire deaths result 

from fires in homes with either no smoke alarms or alarms that 

were not working. Did you know? A home structure fire is reported 

every 79 seconds. For more on home fire prevention checklist, go 

to: www.nfpa.org/homechecklist. 

Richard Durham announces 

candidacy for Assistant Judge 

Rich Durham, Chittenden County Court Officer for the last 13 

years in both the District and Family Courts, announces his candidacy 

for Assistant Judge. Durham’s court room experience with a 

variety of cases has provided him with an objective perspective and 

he is committed to serve all people who come before the court, 

whether represented by an attorney or not, in the role of a finder of 

fact. 

Durham will work closely with Sheriff Kevin McLaughlin in the 

creation of a budget that is equitable for all concerned. In addition to 

his professional activities, Durham has engaged in community volunteer 

endeavors in a number of different organizations throughout 

the years. 

Rich is the proud single father of daughter Kacie, a senior at S. 

Burlington High School. He understands well the challenges and 

strains that family members experience during divorce or other family 

court actions and how devastating it can be for the children 

involved. 

NEWS BRIEFS 

COURT REPORT 

June 16, 2010, Kelly Collins, 41, Underhill, VT, charged with 

depressant/stimulant/narcotic sale, felony, in Essex, VT on March 

21, 2007; amended to depressant/stimulant/narcotic possession, 

misdemeanor; pleaded guilty; sentenced to two years, concurrent. 

July 7, 2010, Laura E. McLaughlin, 49, Underhill, VT, charged 

with DUI, first offense, drug or both, in Williston, VT on April 9, 

2010; amended to vehicle operation – careless or negligent; pleaded 

guilty; fined $150, sentenced to one to three months, suspended, 

probation. 

July 9, 2010, Ruth C. Noel, 49, Underhill, VT, charged with 

DUI, third offense or subsequent, felony, in Williston, VT on December 

20, 2009; pleaded guilty; sentenced to 18 months to 3 years. 

July 12, 2010, David M. Gauthier, 27, Cambridge, VT, charged 

with DUI, first offense, in Milton, VT on June 25, 2010; pleaded 

guilty; fined $350, sentenced to three to 12 months, suspended, 

probation. 

Community Center renovation fundraiser 

Help the Community Center in Jericho repair its foundation by 

purchasing a $25 raffle ticket for a chance to win $1000 worth of 

groceries at Hannafords in Essex Junction. Order forms can be 

found at the The Jericho 

Town Library, Debra 

Rawson Memorial Library, 

Jericho Town Hall, the 

Community Center, the 

Community Center 

FaceBook Page, and Blog: 

CommunityCenterinJericho.wordpress.com. 

Send completed form and 

check to the Community 

Center in Jericho, P.O. Box 

1018, Jericho Vermont 

05465. The Jericho Center 

Country Store and the 

Thursday at the Farmer’s 

Market are the only places 

that you can purchase a 

ticket. Thank you for your 

much needed support for 

the Community Center. 

For further information call 

Andrea at 899-2366 

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AREA WORSHIP SERVICES 

CALVAR 

ARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH 

A loving, caring Christian community, living 

and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with our neighbors.” 

VT Rt. 15 Jericho 

Sunday Worship Service 9:30 AM 

Rev. Dr. Linda Maloney, Interim Rector 

Karen Floyd, Parish Administrator, 899-2326 

www.calvarychurchvt.org 

COVENANT COMMUNITY CHURCH 

“Come as You Are” 

VT Rt. 15 between Jericho and Essex Center 

Pastor Peter Norland, 879-4313 

Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 AM; Adult Sunday School 8:45 - 9:45AM 

Children’s Worship/Sunday School: K-6, 10:00 AM 

Opportunities for Commmunity Service, Family Events, 

Youth and Adult Groups; Handicapped Accessible 

pastor@jerichocovenantchurch.org – www.jerichocovenantchurch.org 

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA) 

273 VT Rt. 15 - between Jericho and Underhill 

Rev. Dagmar Rosenberg, Pastor - 899-3932 

Sunday Worship 9:00 AM - Nursery provided 

Sunday School for all ages - 10:30 AM 

gslcvt@myfairpoint.net www.GoodShepherdJericho.org 

JERICHO CONGREGATION 

TIONAL CHURCH 

“An Historic Church Proclaiming an Eternal Message” 

On the Green in Jericho Center, VT 

Pastor Peter Anderson & Youth Pastor Glenn Carter 

Services at 8:00 & 11:00 a.m. – Nursery care provided 

Sunday School for everyone at 9:30 a.m. 

Fellowship at 10:30 a.m. 

Youth Group at 6:15 p.m. 

899-4911; officejcc@comcast.net; www.jccvt.org 

JERICHO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 

“Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors” 

71 Vermont Route 15, Jericho (next to Town Hall) 

Rev. Patrice Goodwin, 899-4288 

Rev. John Goodwin, 899-4288 

Sunday Worship Service, 9:00 AM 

Children’s Sunday School, 9:00 AM 

Men’s Breakfast - third Sunday, 7:00 AM 

jerichoumc@jumcvt.org • www.jumcvt.org 

MOUNT MANSFIELD 

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP 

A Liberal Spiritual Community 

P.O. Box 150, Jericho, VT 05465 

phone 899-5335 ~ website www.mmuuf.org 

We gather at 9:30 AM at the newly renovated space 

at 195 VT RT 15, Jericho (red barn across from Packard Rd) 

on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of September-June 

beginning Sunday, September 14, 2008 

for worship, reflection, growth, and support. 

All are welcome. 

UNITED CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY FULL GOSPEL CHURCH 

100 Raceway Rd., Jericho, VT 05465 

Pastor Mike Murray – 899-2949, Monday-Friday 

Sunday Worship 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 

Nursery and Sunday School available 

Youth Fellowship Sunday nights 5:00 PM 

Area Home Fellowships, Thursdays, 7:00 PM 

secretary@ucavt.org www.ucavt.org 

UNITED CHURCH OF UNDERHILL 

“Welcoming, Worshipping, Working for God” 

At the Green on Route 15 ~ Rev. Kevin Goldenbogen ~ 899-1722 

www.unitedchurchofunderhill.com 

Sunday Worship and Sunday School: 10:30 AM 

Micah’s Men’s Breakfast 7:30 AM third Saturday 

Nursery provided; 

Mission and service programs offered 



Take the Time to Listen to Your Vehicle. 

TUNE - UP!


Ball Games 

By Suzanne Kusserow 

Senior Guest Columnists 

Wow, he can hit anything...or kick....or throw. If a ball is involved 

he’s there: a golf ball hiding in the grass, a half-deflated soccer ball, a 

tennis ball....and who cares if there’s no net. 

The other day he had a piece of flooring, maybe two feet long, 

and he batted a ragged, de-furred tennis ball into the far left field of 

the meadow, never to be found until frost levels the grass and yellowed 

balls will stand out again. 

A walnut dropped from a tree is fair game. Even after the cherry 

is devoured, the pit becomes a spitting game of: “Can I reach the 

sink?” Stones need to be skittered down the driveway using good 

footwork. And dogs will join in the chase and the fun. 

At soccer camp he elected to play goalie - a direct throwback to 

his cousin, who’s been a soccer kid loaded with mask, pads and 

gloves at the net, for a few years now. Adulation has its advantages. 

One time he and I were lolling around on the front lawn - definitely 

a day sunny and breezy enough for great lolling. “Let’s play 

Frisbee, Gram” he said. “OK” said I. I have thrown a lot of things 

in my life: tantrums, pottery, fits, and parties....and have been thrown: 

for a loop, a loss, out of line, but mainly from horses. But I have 

never thrown a Frisbee. Did I think this was too plebian for a welleducated, 

dignified, slightly portly woman? No, dignity has never 

been a skill I considered important enough to cultivate. I guess I just 

never was part of the hula hoop/Frisbee/jump rope/jitterbug crowd. 

So, Will, with his usual skill, neatly sent this dinner plate sailing at 

me. (I’m sure the little mischief hurled it way too high!) OK, I need 

to toss it back. Hold on to the edge, flip my wrist, fling....and watch 

it come drunkenly to rest at my feet. Will fell on the grass, giggling, 

snorting and repeating: “Oh, Gram that was awful!” After he recovered 

from the hilarious joy of watching his Gramma fail Frisbee 101, 

he offered to teach me, which was very sweet of him. He gave 

detailed instructions, then lessened to simplistic one-word encouragements, 

and finally suggested: “Why don’t we play Pick Up 

Sticks?” 

His Dad is a marvelous golfer and Will now carries a junior set of 

clubs and goes with him. That’s the smallest ball he uses and the 

range ends at a basketball, which he practices in the basement in the 

winter. And winter brings on skiing/snowboarding, following his 

Dad and Uncle Karl and Cousin George over any mogul they can 

find. And just for plain, no-need-to-practice fun: tube-ing down 

Casey’s Hill. 

This summer, after watching his sister post and canter, he decided 

horseback riding was for him. He goes without stirrups, arms 

akimbo, learning how to balance. I watched him as he brought his 

fairly sizable horse back to the stable, confidently holding the dangling 

reins and paying no concern to lesson #1: “Watch your feet, 

because the horse won’t.” Luckily, he made it without incident. He 

doesn’t have much fear; a little prudence and caution might well be 

learned, but for him fear doesn’t seem to enter his mind. He’s too 

busy digging up the lawn and building ramps and jumps for his bike, 

and the higher he goes, the better. 

So, if you see a blonde kid whose hair is matted with sweat 

underneath a battered helmet, slaloming his bike through a lawn 

pock-marked with golf, tennis, soccer and foot balls, ask him to 

teach you how to play Frisbee. It really is more fun than Pick Up 

Sticks. I think I might even try and take some lessons again. 

Firewood applications being accepted 

Applications are now being accepted for the Firewood Project. 

This program was designed to assist income eligible individuals and 

families in Lamoille County. Those receiving wood should be willing 

to assist in the transport of their wood. For those who are not 

physically unable, volunteers will be available for delivery. 

To find out if you are eligible for this program, please call or visit 

the Community Action office at 197 Harrel Street, 888-7995, or 

you may visit the United Way of Lamoille County website at 

www.uwlamoille.org and click on “Our United Way” and then “Firewood 

Program”. 

A wood distribution date has been scheduled for Monday, September 

13, 2010 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. If you are eligible to 

receive wood and are physically able, please set aside this date to 

pick up your wood. 

The Lamoille County Firewood Project is a community based 

project whose goal is to glean and distribute firewood to people in 

our community. We are always in need of volunteers to cut, split, 

transport and stack wood as this is an ongoing project. To learn 

more about this program, or if you have wood to donate, please call 

Dawn at the United Way office, 888-3252. If you are interested in 

volunteering for this project, call Dan Noyes at the Volunteer Center, 

888-2190. 

COMMUNITY COLUMNS 

The bottom line on Soil pH 

By Duncan McKee 

The North Country Gardener 

RUNAMOK FARM—August has arrived in the North Country, 

although with the weather this summer, we have already enjoyed 

a fair helping of dog days already. 

It may still seem far away, but this is the time when preparations 

for (gasp!) winter should begin. One of these tasks is fertilizing, 

which reminded this writer that a subject requested by several readers 

had to do with soil acidity. 

A pH (potential of Hydrogen) measurement reveals if soil is acidic 

or alkaline (also base or basic). If the soil has an equal amount of 

acidic and alkaline molecules, the pH is considered neutral. Very 

soft water is commonly acidic, while very hard water is commonly 

alkaline, although unusual circumstances can result in exceptions. 

The pH scale is runs from 0.0 to 14.0 with 7.0 being neutral. 

Readings less than 7.0 indicate acidic soils, while higher readings 

indicate alkaline or base soils. Some extreme substances can score 

lower than 0 or greater than 14, but most fall within the scale. 

While most of the plants that are grown in gardens prefers a soil 

pH in the range of 6 -7, there are some plants that thrive well only 

in an acidic soil pH. These plants can only grow well and produce 

flowers and fruits in acidic soils and are referred to as acid loving 

plants. 

Some examples of popular acid loving shrubs commonly grown 

in home landscapes are azaleas, rhododendrons, holly, butterfly 

bush, blue hydrangeas, blueberries, and heather. 

Some examples of acid loving trees include pin oaks, dogwoods, 

and most conifers such as pines, spruce and yews. 

These acid loving plants prefers a soil pH of 4 – 5.5 for optimum 

growth. The first step is to plant them in soils that are acidic (pH 

4.0 -5.5), and to incorporate large quantities of peat or other organic 

matter into the soil during soil preparation for planting. If you are 

planting in a soil that is high in pH (greater than 6.5 to 7.0) you must 

make sure to add acid the soil before planting. 

One thing to always remember is that lime should never be applied 

to acid loving plants unless the soil test calls for it. 

Before planting, soil should be tested and if the soil pH soil is 

higher than the optimum range (pH 4.0 to 5.5), it is desirable to 

acidify the soil before planting. Over time the soil pH will tend to 

increase, especially if the water supply used for irrigation is alkaline. 

Elemental sulfur, iron sulfate and aluminum sulfate are soil 

amendments that can be used to increase soil acidity. 

The growth and appearance of some perennial plants is optimized 

by a low soil pH. When the soil pH is greater than desired, 

finely ground elemental sulfur is recommended to lower the soil pH. 

Keep in mind that a recommendation for sulfur depends on a target 

pH and the texture of the soil. 

Sulfur reacts slowly with the soil and takes about three to six 

months to reduce the pH. Sulfur should be incorporated into the soil 

well in advance to planting. Iron sulfate also can be used in lowering 

soil pH. Iron sulfate reacts faster than elemental sulfur (in about 

three to four weeks), yet it requires 4 to 5 times more material. 

In feeding acid-loving plants, as stated, the best option in choosing 

the right amount of fertilizer is to do soil testing and follow the 

recommendations. Another alternative is to apply a complete fertilizer 

like 10-10-10 once a year in early spring at the rate of one 

pound per 100 square feet. If your soil is well supplied with phosphorus 

and potassium, only nitrogen fertilizer is required. In this 

case, choose an acidifying nitrogen fertilizer like ammonium sulfate 

and apply at the rate of one pound per 100 square feet. 

There are some trade-named fertilizers available in the market for 

fertilizing acid loving plants. These products should be only used at 

recommended rates when required, and remember, DO NOT fertil- 

New from the Clutter Barn 

The Clutter Barn 2010 season has flown by and all involved are 

giving thanks for another successful summer. The Mission of the 

hard-working volunteers is fully realized as each satisfied customer 

walks out the door flashing a smile and voicing a “thank you” as 

they carry home their treasures. 

At the Tag Sale on Saturday, August 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 

p.m., the Clutter Barn’s final Tag Sale this season, the new Christmas 

Corner will be opened displaying many ornaments, decorations, 

lights and toys that are sure to dress up the holidays in many 

homes. Larger items such as tree stands and strings of lights will be 

displayed on an outdoor table along with an invitation to visit the 

Christmas Corner upstairs in the Clutter Barn. 

The Clutter Barn will be open as usual during the Old Fashioned 

Harvest Market sponsored by the United Church of Underhill on 

September 25 and 26 on the Church grounds and the in park at 

Underhill Flats. Now entering its 36 th year, the Market is a source of 

entertainment for young and young at heart with always something 

new to experience. 

Proceeds from the monthly Tag Sales and Harvest Market help 

to support the programs and missions of the United Church of 

Underhill. Because of the generosity of church members, friends 

and folks in the surrounding communities, the Church is better able 

offer interesting, educational and fun programs and to reach out to 

its members and supporters, as well as to the larger community, in 

fellowship and in need. 

The Clutter Barn will continue to accept donations on Saturdays 

August 21 and September 11 from 8:30 AM to 12:00 noon, the 11 

being the final collection day in order to give the volunteers’ time to 

prepare for Harvest Market weekend. The “Barn” will be closed on 

September 4, Labor Day weekend. For more information, please 

contact Sharon Damkot, tel. 899-3572 or e-mail sdamkot@msn.com; 

or Betty Wilson, tel. 899-5878 or e-mail 

wanderingwilsons2000@yahoo.com. 

Soil tests are recommended for determining the suitability of soil 

amendments and the rate of application. This chart lists amendments 

and their uses in adjusting soil pH. 

CHART CONTRIBUTED 

ize these plants after the beginning of August. Fertilizing after this 

time may force growth during winter when the plants should be 

dormant. 

Acid loving plants need minerals such as iron and manganese in 

addition to nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus. In an acidic soil 

the minerals like iron and manganese become soluble and become 

readily available to plants. 

The most common problem that develops in an acid loving plant 

is yellowing of leaves, known as chlorosis. This symptom is often 

mistaken for nitrogen deficiency by gardeners, whereas the yellowing 

is actually due to an iron deficiency. 

The symptoms of iron deficiency appear as yellowing of new 

leaves at the tips of the branches, while mature leaves remain dark 

green. The veins of chlorotic leaves may be green, and stand out 

from the yellowing leaves. 

This deficiency can be temporarily corrected by one or two applications 

of iron sulfate sprayed on the foliage at the rate of one 

ounce per gallon of water. If necessary, a second application may be 

made after a couple of weeks. Soil application of one to two pounds 

of iron sulfate per 100 square feet will have long term effects. 

Make sure to mix iron sulfate in the soil and water the plants well 

after soil application. Iron chelates also can be used in correcting 

iron deficiency by applying at the rate of one ounce per 100 gallons 

of water and sprinkling over the plants and onto the soil. 

In sandy soils, magnesium deficiency can become a problem with 

acid-loving plants. The symptoms appear as interveinal chlorosis 

(yellowing) first in older leaves and then moving to younger ones. 

The new shoots that form will not look healthy. 

Only soil and plant tissue testing can help in identifying this 

deficiency, and in correcting the problem. Magnesium deficiency 

can be corrected by applying one half cup of magnesium sulfate 

(Epsom salts) per 100 square feet and by watering well after application. 

That said, the gardener who ensures that the soil is properly 

amended for the plants he or she is growing, should have great 

results and beautiful blooms. 

Until next month, keep your tools clean and happy gardening. 

Duncan McKee, a.k.a. The North Country Gardener is a longtime 

garden writer as well as a Master Gardener and Horticultural 

Consultant. If you have questions, you can contact him via e-mail at: 

damwrites@gmail.com. 

Making a sports match 

By Dr. Lewis First 

With fall almost here, children are out and about and parents 

want to enroll their children in all kinds of fall sports activities. In 

fact parents will often ask me “how do I know when my child is 

ready to try a new sport and what sport is best for my child?” So 

this week, let me try to be game enough to discuss when to introduce 

your child to a particular team sports activity. 

Playing a sport can certainly have its benefits. It can help your 

child develop basic motor skills, self-confidence, teamwork, and 

sportsmanship. They will also learn how to deal with success and 

failure. And, by participating in sports early, they are more likely to 

make physical exercise a lifelong habit. 

The name of the game in selecting a sport is to match the exercise 

activity required to the developmental maturity of the child. You 

can’t rush throwing and kicking any more than you can ask a baby 

to start walking or talking if they are not yet ready from a motor and 

social skills standpoint. Most children aren’t ready for team sports 

until they start elementary school, although they can learn skills for 

those sports earlier if they have an interest. 

Here are some guidelines for making the right choice: The best 

sport for a child is the one that the child thinks is fun and interesting. 

Spend one-on-one time with your child exposing them casually to 

many different athletic activities, and see which ones your 

child is interested in. Once they have expressed an interest, choose 

a community athletic program where they will learn the new sport 

in a relaxed atmosphere while having fun and getting support and 

encouragement from adults. Be patient: it may take a few tries or 

seasons to find the right sport, and for your children to figure out 

what they, and not you, really enjoy doing. Check with your child’s 

doctor as well to make sure there are no medical reasons why your 

child should not be playing a sport they like. 

Parents also need to watch their child’s behavior and their own 

behavior at games and practices. Be an enthusiastic and responsible 

spectator if you don’t want to help coach. Make sure your child has 

a good coach, not one who yells and screams, or criticizes a youngster 

in front of others. 

Teach your child that success in sports is more than just winning. 

Praise the effort, and not just the performance. A smile or thumbsup 

from the sidelines can go a long way toward building a child’s 

confidence and self-esteem. 

Hopefully, tips like this will be considered winning ones when it 

comes to helping your child enjoy participating in sports. 

Lewis First, M.D., is chief of Pediatrics at Vermont Children’s Hospital 

at Fletcher Allen Health Care and chair of the Department of 

Pediatrics at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. You can 

also catch “First with Kids” weekly on WOKO 98.9FM and on 

WCAX-TV Channel 3. Visit the First with Kids video archives at 

http://www.FletcherAllen.org/firstwithkids


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ONGOING EVENTS 

ADULT ACTIVITIES 

Chittenden County Postage stamps and post card club meets 

every first Wed. of the month 6:15 -8:30 PM, A IDX Circle GE 

Healthcare Building. South Burlington Information e- 

mail:Laineyrapp@yahoo.com or call me at 802 660-4817 

Serious writers: meet other writers and exchange critiques of 

your work. Friendly bunch. Village Cup, Jericho, Thursdays at 9:15 

AM. Call Ted Tedford 899-4447 for information. 

The Essex Art League holds monthly meetings at the First Congregational 

Church, 39 Main St., Essex Jct. For information, 862- 

3014. 

Chittenden County Stamp Club, First Wednesday of the month 

6:15-8:30 PM, GE Healthcare, 1 IDX Circle, South Burlington, VT. 

Everyone is welcome to come learn about stamp collecting, postage 

history, cachets, postcards and postage stamps or a variety of other 

knowledge. Lainey Rappaport (802) 660-4817. 

Handbell ringers, Tuesday evenings, United Church of 

Underhill. All are welcome at rehearsals. Two ensembles; opportunity 

for small groups/shorter time periods. We ring a variety of 

music in a variety of settings and look forward to new faces joining 

us. Beginners welcome! Call Roger, 899-3106, for information. 

The Vermont French Canadian Genealogical Library will be 

open this summer on Tuesdays from 3 to 9:30 P.M. We will also be 

open on the following Saturdays, June 12, July 10 and Aug. 14, 

from 10 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. We are located in the Dupont Building, 

Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester. Parking and entry is on Hegeman 

Avenue opposite the State Police sign. Find out more at www.VT- 

FCGS.org or call 802-238-3525. We also look forward to seeing 

you at the History Expo and the Vergennes French Heritage Days. 

The Eagles Auxiliary #3210 holds bingo at the club house on 

Rt. 109 Friday nights. Doors open at 5:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 

PM. For more info contact Sally at 644-5377. 

FARMERS’ MARKETS 

The Mills Riverside Farmer’s Market is kicking off its ninth 

season on Thursday, June 10 at Mills Riverside Park on Rt. 15 in 

Jericho. The market features fresh local produce, pastured meat and 

fresh eggs, maple syrup, delicious prepared foods and beautiful 

local crafts. The market runs 3:00-6:30 every Thursday afternoon 

through September. Contact Jessie Alberts at 802-324-5455 with 

questions. 

Richmond Farmers’ Market at Volunteers’ Green, Bridge Street, 

Richmond. 3:00 – 6:30 PM. Food, music, locally grown produce. 

Take a Sunday ride up the Mountain Road and you will find an 

Outdoor Sunday Market. Three Mountain Lodge field is the 

home of this alfresco market place every Sunday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 

PM starting Sunday, July11. Local artists have a place to showcase 

their talents and wares. A rotation of musicians play and add to the 

market‘s charm. For more information call Colleen at 644-5736 or 

vermontcoco@gmail.com. We need vendors w/ fresh garden produce 

and the more vendors the merrier. 

The Five Corners Farmers’ Market will be open 3:30 to 7:30 

PM every Friday from June 18 to Oct. 29, on Lincoln Place (off 

Railroad Ave) in Essex Junction Village. 879-6701 or 

www.5cornersfarmersmarket.com for more 

information. Entertainment and Raffle items weekly. 

Westford Farmers Market, on the green in the middle of town, 

every Friday from 3:30-6:30 PM June-October. Featuring produce, 

food, crafts, music and fun. 

HEALH EVENTS & GROUPS 

Alzheimer’s Support Group - Free educational support group 

series for families coping with a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease 

and related dementias. This series gives caregivers the opportunity 

to better understand and develop strategies for the future. Held 

monthly at The Arbors at Shelburne. For more information and to 

register, contact Nicole Houston, Director of Family Services, The 

Arbors at Shelburne, 985-8600. 

Overeaters Anonymous meets 6:00 – 7:00 PM Wednesdays at 

the Jericho United Methodist Church, VT Rt. 15, Jericho. TOPS 

Chapter 145 Jeffersonville meets 6:15 PM on Thursdays at the 

Eagles Club, Route 109, Jeffersonville. Weigh-in 5:15– 6:00 PM. 

Healing Circle Breast Cancer Network, support group for 

women with breast cancer, meets first Tuesday of every month at 

5:30 PM, Northwestern Medical Center, Conference Room #1. RSVP 

at 524-8479. 

Franklin County Prostate Cancer Support Group, first Tuesday 

of each month, 5:15 - 7:00 PM, Northwestern Medical Center 

Conference Room #2, St. Albans. This support group offers men 

opportunities to educate themselves and each other; share and learn 

from each other’s experiences; offer support to each other, a spouse 

or partner; and advocate early detection of prostate cancer. For 

information, Fern Mercure, 524-0719. 

Statewide Quit Line, Telephone Smoking Cessation Counseling. 

Call 1-877-YES-QUIT (1-877-937-7848). Free. 

Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting, “Keep It Simple” group meets 

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 8:00 – 9:00 PM and Saturdays, 

6:30 – 7:30 PM at the United Church of Underhill, Underhill 

Flats. 

Pilates Class Schedule, Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM at 

MMU. Monday evenings at 6:00 PM and Saturday mornings at 

9:00 AM at Dakini Studio. Call Lisa Timbers at 899-4191 for more 

information or visit her website at http://timbers.wordpress.com 

KIDS 

Bolton Family Play Night, in the Smilie School gym, usually 

EVENTS 

the first and third Fridays, 6:00 – 7:30 PM. Free. Mostly unstructured 

play with the school’s equipment. Contact Tim Grover, 434- 

4180. 

Kids’ Yoga, 3-5 years & 6 years and up. Toddler tumbling and 

new moms’ groups. The Well, 644-6700. 

SENIORS 

Jeri-Hill XYZ Seniors meet at the Town Hall in Underhill Center 

on the first and third Wednesday of each month. All seniors are 

welcome! Dinners are served at 11:30 AM. For information, please 

call Bette Workman, 899-4446, Loreen Teer, 899-1363 or Doug 

Keith 899-2582. 

Westford Senior lunches – Join Westford Seniors for lunch at 

the Red Brick Meeting House on the Common the second Monday 

of each month. The next senior luncheon is on Monday, September 

13. There is no lunch in July or August. Lunch is served at 12:00 

noon with a short meeting or presentation following. Call 878-7405 

or 879-7382 for information or for a ride. 

Bolton Up and Downtown Club meets the last Thursday of the 

month at the Bolton Fire station Suggested $3.00 donation. Meal at 

5:00 PM. Open to adults 60 and over. Contact Doris Wheelock at 

434-3769. 

SPORTS ACTIVITIES 

Pliates - Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM at MMU. Monday 

evenings at 6:00 PM and Saturday mornings at 9:00 AM at Dakini 

Studio. Call Lisa Timbers at 899-4191 for more information or visit 

her website at http://timbers.wordpress.com 

SUPPORT GROUPS 

CFS, Fibromyalgia, Lyme Disease, Chemical Sensitivity 

and Gulf War Syndrome, 1:00 to 3:00 PM every third Thursday 

at: The Bagel Cafe, Ethan Allen Shopping Center Burlington, VT 

call or visit website www.vtcfids.org or Lainey at 802 660-4817 or 

800-296-1445 ask for Rik 

Alzheimer’s support group, third Wednesday, 9:30 – 11:30 

AM, The Arbors, 687 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Free education for 

individuals and families in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease 

and related dementias. For information and to register, contact Nicole 

Houston, 985-8600. 

Approach Autism With Advocacy, Recovery & Education 

(AAWARE) in the Lamoille Valley, third Sunday, 3:00 – 5:00 PM, 

Second Congregational Church of Jeffersonville Community Room, 

Jeffersonville. Special topics, guest speakers, resource information; 

playroom for kids, fenced side yard for outdoor play. For information, 

Terry Holden, 644-2759 (Jeffersonville) or Tina Karl, 888- 

3430 (Hyde Park.) 

Veterans Job Networking, Wednesdays, 9:30 – 11:00 AM, VFW 

Post, Essex Jct.; 1:00 – 2:30 PM, American Legion Post, St. Albans. 

Eating Disorders Parental Support Group, third Wednesday, 

7:00 – 9:00 PM, Covenant Community Church, VT Rt. 15, Essex 

Center. For parents of children with or at risk of anorexia or bulimia. 

We focus on being a resource and providing reference points for old 

and new ED parents. For information, Peter, 899-2554. 

TOWN GOVERNMENT AND ORGANIZATIONS 

Cambridge Area Rotary meets on the first Thursday of the 

month, rotating to local restaurants, 7:00 – 8:00 AM. For information, 

call Anita Lotto, 793-0856, or Chuck Hogan, 644-8134. 

Tim Nulty, Jericho Select Board member, at the Village Cup, 

first and third Wednesdays, 8:00 – 9:00 AM, and at the Flour Shop, 

second and fourth Wednesdays, 8:00 – 9:00 AM. 

Westford Fire Department, Mondays, 7:00 PM, at the fire 

station next to the Town Garage. Volunteer for firefighting, dispatching, 

radio communications, computer operations, grant writing, 

equipment maintenance, fire police, education, and much more. 

For information, email John Quinn, jquinninvt@aol.com . 

Jericho-Underhill Water District meets first Monday of each 

month at the United Church of Underhill, Underhill Flats, 7:00 PM. 

For information, call 899-4076 or 899-3810. 

Jericho Historical Society, second Thursday, 7:30 PM, Old 

Red Mill, Jericho. 

Jericho Underhill Park District Board meeting, first and third 

Wednesdays, 7:00 PM, Deborah Rawson Memorial Library project 

room, Jericho. Residents of Jericho and Underhill always welcome. 

899-2693 for information. 

Village of Jericho, Inc. – Please be advised that the Board of 

Water Commissions of the Village of Jericho, Inc. will hold their 

monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at 7:00 PM at the 

Old Red Mill on 4B Red Mill Drive, Jericho. 

Jericho Energy Task Force meets the third Wednesday of every 

month from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at Jericho Town Hall. 

THRIFT SHOPS AND FOOD SHELVES 

The Heavenly Cents Thrift Shop, located just east of the Five 

Corners in Essex Jct. on Rte 15, the hours are from 10:00 AM to 

3:00 PM on Tues. and Wed., 4:00 to 8:00 PM on Thurs. Please 

check us out. 

Westford Food Shelf, open on the third Saturday of every month, 

8:00 – 10:30 AM, United Church of Westford. All are welcome. 

Fresh produce, meat, and non-food items available. 

COMING EVENTS 

Friday, August 20 

Round Church Women’s Race, Richmond. It’s a great race that 

attracts women from all over, but because it’s so close, there are 

many from Jericho and Underhill in it. More info is here: http:// 

gmaa.net/schedule.php?raceid=RC2010 

Saturday, August 21 

Camp Out! Summer Fun Days at Phoenix Books and Cafe´ at 

Essex Shoppes and Cinema 11:00 AM. Suggested age range is 

(entering) grades 2 and up. Free. For more information: 

www.phoenixbooks.biz or 872-7111. 

Sunday, August 22 

Old-fashioned ice cream social, Bird Museum, Huntington, VT, 

1:00 PM to celebrate Bob Spear 90 th birthday, the Museum’s founder 

and Master Woodcarver, and another glorious year. Visit all the new 

carvings from the past year. Eat good food. Spend some time with old 

and new birders, carvers, and other friends. Great fun for everyone. 

Free with museum admission and of course all current members get in 

for free. Let us know if you’re coming. 

Surf and Turf, Mt. Mansfield Lodge No.26 FandAM in Jericho 

4:30 PM at Mills Riverside Park Pavilion. Steak or whole Lobster is $ 

18.00 / Combo $28.00. Includes garden salad, potato salad, corn on the 

cob, dessert, and beverages. Tickets must be purchased in advance. 

Tickets can be purchased by calling Rob Connelly at 899-1969. 

Blessing of the Animals, Second Congregational Church, UCC, 

center of Jeffersonville, 10:00 AM. Families invited to bring furry 

friends for a blessing. This service will be held outdoors in the church 

parking lot. A shaded area will be provided for those who need it. 

Animals and pets of all sorts are welcome, and each will receive a 

special blessing, along with their owners. Please be prepared to relate 

one way in which your pet is special. This service is open to ALL. It 

will be very child-friendly. Afterwards, there will be refreshments for 

both people and animals. The “Blessing of the Animals” is an ancient 

rite, probably dating back to the time of St. Francis of Assisi. Please 

call Pastor Lynda Hadley at 644-5533 with any questions. 

Friday, August 27 

Class Act School Supply Drive and live Newschannel 5 

broadcast at University Mall’s center court, 5:00 - 6:30 PM. 

For more information, call (802) 863-1066. University Mall is collecting 

school supplies for the Class Act School Supply Drive to be able 

to donate supplies to area children in need. 

Saturday, August 28 

Tree of Knowledge Party, Summer Fun Days at Phoenix Books 

and Café at Essex Shoppes and Cinema 1:00 PM. Suggested age range 

is (entering) K-8. Free. For more information: www.phoenixbooks.biz 

or 872-7111. 

Ornamental Pruning 101, the Vermont Institute of Natural Science 

(VINS), Route 4 in Quechee, VT, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. This 

workshop will introduce gardening masters and novices alike to the 

science and art of pruning. This hands-on session will run from at 

VINS Nature Center. Registration for this workshop is requested by 

August 23 by calling 802-359-5000 x223. For more information about 

this and other programs at VINS, please visit www.vinsweb.org. 

Monday, September 6 

55 th Annual Chicken Barbecue, Underhill Jericho Volunteer Fire 

Department at Browns River Middle School from 11:30 am - 2:00 

PM. Fifty percent of the proceeds go to benefit Riley McLaughlin, a 

six year old girl who has been diagnosed with Periventricular Nodular 

Heterotopia Syndrome (PHN). Riley is one of only three or four 

children in the world known to have this condition. Tickets can be 

purchased in advance at the Jericho Center General Store, Jericho 

General Store, Jeri-Hill Hardware, Mountain High Pizza, Jollys, Jacobs 

- Underhill, Wells Corner Market, or Clark’s Truck Center. Tickets 

can also be purchased at the door. The price of tickets are: in advance 

- adults $10.75, Seniors $10.25, children $8.50. If bought at the door - 

adults $11.25, seniors $10.75, children $8.75. Please contact Frank 

Popeleski if you have any questions or would like to purchase tickets 

- 899-1972. 

Thursday, September 8 

The Green Mountain Chapter of the Embroiders Guild, 9:30 

AM at the Pines Senior living community, 7 Aspen Dr, South 

Burlington. First meeting is complimentary. Contact number 8790198. 

September 9 – October 21 

Phoenix writing group – Phoenix Books & Café, Essex Shoppes 

and Cinema, 6:00-8:00 PM, Free. For more information: 872-7111 

or www.phoenixbooks.biz. 

Saturday, September 11 

Zumba, Fairfax, 9:00 AM. Location TBA. Contact Pam Jumper at 

370-4437 or pamaj68@aol.com for more information 

$7 per class. Drop in, no registration required. 

Sunday, September 12 

Financial Peace University, United Christian Assembly, Raceway 

Road, Jericho, 6:00 PM. Sessions led by Scott and Nancy Edson. 

The first week is free. Please consider joining us and see how to get 

out of debt and get on the road to financial peace. Call 899-2949 to 

register.


Niklaus joins United Way 

of Lamoile County 

The United Way of Lamoille County welcomes 

Amanda Niklaus, a Morrisville resident 

and employee of Vermont Electric Coop 

to their board of directors. 


Local residents receive gallon pins 

Local donors received their gallon pins from American Red Cross 

Blood Services, New England Region: Ruth Woodard, Jericho, 32 

gallons; Thomas Woodard, Jericho, 37 gallons; Ramon Astillero, 

Jericho, 32 gallons; Gary Bruening Underhill, 60 gallons; Katherine 

Koniuto, Underhill, 89 gallons; David Richiedei, Underhill, 4 gallons. 

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HEALTH / PEOPLE 

Copley Hospital staffing 

reduced by 6.8 FTEs 

Copley Hospital officials today announced a reduction in 

workforce (RIF), reducing its staffing by 6.8 full time equivalent 

positions. A total of five employees will be laid off, effective August 

16, 2010. In addition, five employees will have their hours reduced 

and the hospital will not fill four vacant positions. Patient safety 

and quality of care will not be affected. The reduction is in administrative 

areas and support services; no nurses were laid off. The 

action reduces Copley’s operating budget by nearly $300,000. 

“We cannot avoid the fact that Copley Hospital, like everyone, is 

affected by the economic downturn,” said Mel Patashnick, President 

and CEO of Copley Hospital. “We carefully reviewed many 

options, knowing good people and loyal Copley employees would 

be affected. These decisions were not easily made and were done 

only after looking long and hard at various options.” 

Patashnick explained that the reduction in workforce was a necessary 

cost-cutting measure. “It is our obligation to continue to 

provide high quality patient-centered care with greater efficiency 

and ultimately, at a lower cost,” said Patashnick. “We have reviewed 

carefully and patient safety and quality of care will not be affected.” 

The affected employees are receiving a severance package including 

health benefits through the end of August and free access to 

Copley’s employee assistance program for three months. Human 

Resources staff, including Chaplain Alden Launer, will remain available 

to them to assist in their transition. 

In May, Copley and the United Nurses and Allied Professionals 

Local 5109 renegotiated their contract due to the economic situation. 

The new three-year contract included a reduced cost of living 

wage increase. No additional RIFs are anticipated. 

Back to School 

By Mary Kintner, D.C., R.N 

Back to school is a time of excitement and a transition back to a 

regular schedule. This is an ideal time to evaluate behaviors and 

improve any unhealthy ones. Childhood is a time when bones are 

developing and dietary and sleep habits are forming. Good nutrition, 

healthy sleep habits and proper spine health are important 

considerations for growing healthy children. 

Children carry books, school supplies, athletic wear, lunches 

and after school needs to and from school each day. Children are 

carrying much more weight than is recommended. Children should 

carry no more than 10-15% of their body weight on their backs. 

This means a 40 pound child should carry no more than 4-6 pounds! 

Pre-teens and teens can carry up to 20% of their body weight. In 

addition to the amount of weight a child carries, the backpack they 

carry it in also makes a difference. I became interested in backpack 

safety when I began to see children complaining of back pain. This 

was not typical when I was young! Check your child’s pack regularly 

and make sure they are not carrying any unneeded items. 

Teach your children to load their backpacks so that the heaviest 

items are carried low in the pack and close to the spine. Backpacks 

with built-in lumbar and shoulder supports and that are designed 

to ride correctly on the back and to distribute load weight safely 

are available for order. These backpacks have come a long way in 

the last few years and are now very comparable in “looks” and 

price to the popular store and catalog brands. I recommend these 

ergonomic backpacks as a preventative measure for the long term 

health of a child’s back. 

Breakfast is important! Studies show that students who eat 

breakfast perform better socially and academically. Be sure breakfast 

consists of whole foods such as whole grains, fruits and protein. 

The same rules apply to all meals. Be sure each meal contains 

sufficient protein, complex carbohydrates and quality fats (avoid 

trans/hydrogenated fats.) Try to avoid or minimize processed foods 

because they contain many harmful ingredients, lack nutrients and 

are high in calories. Multivitamins can help fill in the daily diet. 

Also, be sure children are staying hydrated by drinking plenty of 

water. By the time they get thirsty the body has already become 

dehydrated to some degree. 

This time of the year is often a time to purchase new shoes. The 

feet are the body’s foundation and the entire body is influenced by 

them. When purchasing shoes, be sure they have arch support, a 

heel cup and cushioning, and are neither too tight nor too loose. 

Many problems with the feet are caused by ill fitting shoes. Problems 

with the back can be caused by misaligned feet. Even jaw 

problems can be the result of misaligned feet because the feet are 

the foundation of the skeleton. When misalignment is present it is 

common to adjust the way one stands, runs and walks to avoid the 

discomfort of the misalignment. This can occur unconsciously and 

further aggravate the skeletal alignment. Orthotics a.k.a. shoe inserts, 

come in a variety of styles for different types of footwear 

from dress shoes, to sneakers to ski boots. Orthotics help feet stay 

properly aligned when in motion and when still. In my practice 

patients are amazed at the improvements they experience after I 

custom fit them with orthotics. They notice reduction or elimination 

of pain and improved posture. 

School chairs were not designed with comfort or spinal health in 

mind! Sitting puts a lot of pressure on the spine and students 

spend most of their time in school seats. I suggest a lumbar support 

cushion that helps improve spine alignment and back comfort 

when sitting. 

Sleep is another extremely important consideration for optimum 

health. Bed pillows can make a big difference! Unsupportive 

pillows contribute to restless sleep, fatigue and health problems. 

Pillows that properly support the cervical spine (neck) contribute 

to good sleep, alertness and overall health. I carry a variety of high 

quality cervical support pillows and help people pick the pillow 

that will offer them the amount of neck support they need. We 

spend one quarter of our lives in bed – the pillow matters! 

Make this school year as healthy and successful as possible 

through backpack safety, good nutrition, properly fitting and supportive 

shoes, restful sleep, supportive pillows and spinal alignment. 

Mary H. Kintner, D.C., R.N., is a chiropractor and nutritional 

consultant practicing in Jericho, VT. 

CAMPUS HONORS 

Megan Savage, of Jeffersonville, VT, a student on Fairleigh 

Dickinson University’s Florham Campus, located in Madison, N.J. 

has graduated as of May 2010. 



Adirondack Council honors 

work of Susan Morse 

The Adirondack Council honored the work of Susan Morse, 

founder of Keeping Track. “Susan is a naturalist, forester and tracker 

and has been a conservation leader in the Champlain Basin for decades,” 

said Adirondack Council Executive Director Brian L. Houseal. 

“Susan is the founder of Keeping Track, a grassroots, citizens’ science 

organization monitoring wildlife movement at hundreds of places 

around North America, including many in the Northeast. 

“This work is vital to understanding which areas are essential to 

the survival of specific birds, fish and mammals, so we can make 

room for them when we are planning our communities and our 

commercial developments,” Houseal said. “If we want to keep 

healthy populations of animals that need big ranges, for example, 

we need to understand what areas they require for movement and 

for raising young. For example, if we build a suburb in black bear 

habitat, the ensuing conflicts would be bad for both bears and 

homeowners. It is likely to be worse for the bears. 

“The work of groups such as Keeping Track will gain in importance 

in the near future, as climate change alters and shifts wildlife 

habitat across the landscape, and as state and federal governments 

are generally cutting the funds they formerly allocated for open 

space protection and habitat management,” Houseal said. “Keeping 

Track makes excellent use of volunteer help, public involvement 

and education.” 

Morse helped launch the Chittenden Uplands Conservation 

Project, as well as Keeping Track programs in Charlotte, Jericho, 

Lewis Creek, and elsewhere in the Champlain-Adirondack Biosphere 

Reserve. 

She has tracked and taught in the Split Rock Wildway - an area of 

conservation concern linking the wildlife habitats of the Adirondack 

Park’s High Peaks region with the its Champlain Valley to the east. 

This range varies from the Lake Champlain shore, just hundred feet 

above sea level, to the mile-high peaks of the Park’s interior. Most 

of the valley is privately owned forest and farmland. 

“More often than we’d like to believe, the places we choose to 

live or to build are the same places where wildlife has lived and 

thrived,” Houseal said. “It is difficult, but we must alter our thinking 

about what constitutes appropriate development, and expand 

our vision beyond that which is most convenient to people. As 

much as anyone in the Champlain Basin, Susan Morse is making 

sure that the Champlain Valley is not given over to sprawl that 

degrades our natural surroundings.” 

The August 5 gathering is sponsored by lighthouse owner Gary 

Heurich, a former trustee of the Adirondack Council and former 

owner of the Split Rock Wild Forest, which he sold to the state for 

inclusion in the “forever wild” Forest Preserve in 1994. 

Susan Morse is a nationally recognized naturalist and habitat 

specialist with thirty years of experience tracking and interpreting 

wildlife uses of habitat. She has been an active participant in Western 

Forest Carnivores Committee meetings and she is currently a 

founding member of the Northeast Carnivore Conservation Working 

Group. Her research has focused on cougar, bobcat, black bear, 

and Canada lynx. In 2001 Susan was the recipient of the Franklin 

Fairbanks Award for her lifelong creative and dedicated service to 

enriching the awareness and understanding of the natural world 

among the residents of New England. 

JUST MARRIED 

MCFAUL-BARUP 

Christine McFaul, daughter of Susan 

McFaul of Laguna Beach, CA and 

Jack McFaul of Sarasota, FL, and Nick 

Barup, son of Joanne Barup of Cambridge, 

VT and Tim Barup of Bolton, 

VT, were united in marriage Saturday, 

June 26, 2010. 

Sarah Vensel officiated at the doublering 

ceremony at Sleepy Hollow Inn, 

Huntington, VT, where a reception was 

also held. 

Jenna Hardy was the maid of honor. 

Bobbie Jo Henry was the matron of 

honor. The bridesmaids were Jen Barrett, 

Jen McFaul, and Ann Robitaille, and 

Maggie O’Brien was junior bridesmaid. Nadia Cumba was the flower 

girl. 

Matt Crowley and Wes Carpenter were the best men. The 

ushers were Nick Richards, Joe McGowen, and Scott Barup. 

Nephew Tanner McFaul and son Tyler Barup were the ring bearers. 

The couple honeymooned in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. 

Mrs. Barup graduated from South Burlington High School, 

South Burlington, VT and Champlain College, Burlington, VT. She 

works at Fletcher Allen Health Care. Her husband graduated from 

South Burlington High School and New England Culinary Institute. 

He is a contractor. 

The couple resides in South Burlington, VT. 

SHAMP-VISKER 

Caitlin Elizabeth Virginia Shamp, 

daughter of Mr. Scott A. Shamp and Mrs. 

Nancy P. Shamp of Jericho, VT, and 

Joseph Russell Visker, son of Mr. 

Michael Visker and Mrs. Catherine 

Visker of Essex Junction, VT, were 

united in marriage on Saturday, January 

2, 2010. 

The double-ring ceremony was 

held at Salt Lake Temple of the Church 

of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in 

Salt Lake City, Utah. 

Kristen Brown was the maid of 

honor. The bridesmaids were Molly 

Smith, Mandy St. George, Carlie Visker, 

Kellie Gonyar, Gretchen Bove, and Jessica 

Hartley. Reese and Izzy Shamp were the flower girls. 

Mike Visker and Bobby Barry were the best men. The ushers 

were Corey Mathieu, Alex Herko, Chris Gonyar, Seth Shamp, and 

Aaron Shamp. 

A reception was held at The Ponds at Bolton Valley, Bolton, 

VT on Saturday, July 24, 2010. 

Ms. Shamp graduated from Mount Mansfield Union High 

School in Jericho, VT and is a student at Utah Valley University in 

Orem, UT. Her husband graduated from Essex High School in Essex, 

VT and is also a student at Utah Valley University. 

The couple resides in Orem.


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OBITUARIES 

Bernard N. Ziemski, a resident of Greene, 

NY and currently of Jericho, VT died peacefully 

in The Vermont Respite House with his family 

by his side on August 4, 2010 at the age of 87. He 

was born in Webster, MA on January 27, 1923 

son of the late Stanley and Lillian Ziemski. He 

attended St. Mary’s Preparatory School in Orchard 

Lake, Michigan and graduated from Bartlett 

high School in Webster in 1941. Bernard enlisted 

in the United State Army where he served in the 

European Theater of Operations from 1942 – 

1946. Returning home, he married Esther Catherine “Kit” Kasierski, 

his wife of 63 years. He continued to pursue his degree from St. 

Anslem’s College and graduated with honors in 1949. He began a 

career as a journalist and was employed as a state reporter for the 

Worcester Telegram and Gazette while completing his M.A. at Clark 

University. In 1951, he joined the faculty at Greene Central School 

where his passion for teaching high school students English and 

History turned into a lifelong career of 36 years. During this time, 

his love of humanities made it possible for him to be selected a John 

Hay Fellow, granted by the Ford Foundation. This fellowship allowed 

him to spend a year with his family at Northwestern University 

in Evanston, Illinois. In addition, numerous summer grants 

afforded him the privilege of studying at Cornell, Colgate and Vassar. 

In 1955, he attended Middlebury College where he was a participant 

in the Bread Loaf School of English Writers’ Conference. It 

was here that he had the honor of meeting and studying under 

Vermont poet, Robert Frost. Although Mr. Ziemski received numerous 

educational accolades, what mattered most was his family 

and country. His love of both was second to none. Bernard leaves 

his wife Esther Ziemski of Greene, NY and daughter Jill Ziemski 

and her partner Lisa McKeithen of Jericho, Vermont. His three 

brothers Stanley Jr., Robert, and Carol also predeceased him. 

Bernard’s keen sense of humor and ability to tell a story endeared 

him to many. His kindness and compassion touched many lives. He 

will be greatly missed by all who knew him. It was Bernard’s 

request that there will be no calling hours or funeral services. There 

will be a family gathering for his committal at Saint Joseph Garden 

of Peace in Webster, MA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions 

may be made to the Greene Emergency Squad or a charity of your 

choice. The family is being assisted by A. W. Rich Funeral Home, 57 

Main Street, Essex Jct., VT 05452. The family invites you to share 

your memories and online condolences by visiting 

www.awrichfuneralhomes.com. 

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – 

I took the one less traveled by, 

And that has made all the difference. 

- Robert Frost 

John Edward Martin, 62, of Westford, VT 

died suddenly at his home on Tuesday Aug. 10, 

2010. He was born in Burlington on Oct. 13, 

1947, the son of Fred Martin and Florence 

(Gorman) Martin. John was a veteran of the 

Vietnam War having served in the US Marine 

Corps. He was a member of the American Legion 

Post 91 in Colchester, the Loyal Order of 

Moose in Winooski and the VFW Post #6689 in 

Essex Jct., where he served as Quarter Master 

and worked as the bar manager for several years. 

John is survived by three sons, Darren and wife, Jennifer Martin, of 

Burlington, VT; Shawn Martin and Kevin Martin both of Washington 

State; one sister, Deb Whitehouse of Essex, VT; one niece, Jodi 

Jenot and husband, John, of Underhill, VT and their two children, 

Jamie and Angela; John has three grand-children, Emma and Liam 

Martin of Burlington, VT and Collin Martin of Washington, who 

were the loves of his life. He also leaves lifelong friend Frank Fenton 

and his extended family from the VFW Post #6689 in Essex Jct. 

John was predeceased by his parents as well as his brother, David 

Martin. There were no calling hours. All were invited to celebrate 

John’s life Tuesday, August 17 at 1:00 PM at the Vermont Veteran’s 

Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center for a 1:00 PM graveside 

service with military honors. Friends and family gathered at 10:30 

AM at the VFW parking lot in Essex Junction for a procession to 

the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to 

the VFW building fund Post # 6689 in Essex Jct., VT. Arrangements 

were in the care of the Ready Funeral and Cremation Service Mountain 

View Chapel, 68 Pinecrest Dr., Essex Jct., VT. To send online 

condolences, please visit www.readyfuneral.com. 

Gaylord Earl Juell, 79, Cambridge, VT passed away on Tuesday 

August 10, 2010 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. He 

was born in Grand Rapids, MI on March 18, 1931 son of the late 

Cecil and Vivian (Beckwith) Juell. Gaylord served for several years 

in the U.S Naval Reserves. He studied Furniture Design in Grand 

Rapids MI at the Kendal School of Design and later graduated from 

Michigan State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. 

Gaylord was an accomplished fixed-wing, helicopter, and instructor 

pilot, working as a Corporate Pilot for White Industries and Managing 

the Charter service at the Ionia MI Airport. He worked for 

Westinghouse Electric for many years in Engineering and several 

PEOPLE 

Management positions around the country. In 1977 he started up 

Westinghouse Airport Lighting Systems Division in the Burlington 

area. Gaylord developed and held several U.S. Patents for Airport 

Lighting Systems. After retiring to the house they built near Cambridge, 

VT, he became involved with the Plus 55 Club and the Cambridge 

Historical Society which he was President of at the time of 

his death. One of his passions was woodworking and he was always 

happiest making sawdust in his workshop. Gaylord was a good 

friend to many and a wonderful husband to Barbara. He is survived 

by: His loving wife of 36 years Barbara (Davis) Juell of Cambridge, 

VT; His step children: Russ Myers and wife Rosalie of Michigan; 

Kim Townsend of South Carolina; A brother Maynard Juell and 

wife Betty of Michigan; several nieces, nephews and cousins. There 

was no public viewing hours held. A memorial service were held on 

Sunday August 15, 2010 at 2:00 PM at the Second Congregational 

United Church, Jeffersonville, VT with the Reverend Lynda Hadley 

officiating. A reception followed at the Varnum House on Main 

Street in Jeffersonville, VT. Inurnment will be private and at the 

convenience of the family. Memorial contributions in Gaylord’s 

memory may be made to the American Heart Association, Vermont 

Chapter Inc., 434 Hurricane Lane, Williston, VT 05495. 

Rev. Maurice Edwin Clinger, Cambridge/ 

Waterville, slipped into the presence of Jesus at 

The Manor in Morrisville with his family at his 

side. He was born June 26, 1917 in Marseilles, 

OH, to Ira and Ruth Chandler Clinger. Maurice 

graduated from Upper Sandusky, Ohio High 

School and Ohio Northern University, his 

mother’s alma mater. He taught fifth grade in 

Marseilles and preached in neighboring Methodist 

churches. After attending Asbury Seminary, 

he and his wife, Arline, went to Colombia as 

missionaries with the Southern Methodists. On returning to the 

States, they joined the Church of the Nazarene, pastored a Mexican 

church in Albuquerque, N.M., and attended Nazarene Theological 

Seminary in Kansas City, Mo., pastoring Mexican churches there. 

They also worked in churches several years in Baja, California. 

While teaching at Nazarene Bible Institute in San Antonio, TX, in 

1957 he was appointed missionary to Mexico where he served as 

treasurer for the four districts and director of the Language School 

until his retirement in 1976. May 2, 1970, Maurice married Merilyn 

Manchester in Waterville, VT, where they settled until moving to 

the farm on Hogback Road in Cambridge, VT. He continued his 

education at CCV, studied the Word of God, and visited home bound 

people reading the Scriptures to them. He loved travel and especially 

enjoyed his trip to the Holy Land. His wife survives him, as 

do his son, Maurice Ira “Mic” in Parker, Colo.; daughter, Merilyn 

Ruth “Mel” and Ron Miller; Caleb and Megan in Colorado Springs; 

son, John and Karen, Joshua, Rachel and Isaiah in Lowell, VT; 

sister, Alice Kear in Carey, OH; several cousins, nieces and nephews. 

He was predeceased by his brother, Richard; and sister-in-law, 

Carolyn Hover. The family received Friends at the Waterville Church 

of the Nazarene Sunday afternoon from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. A memorial 

service was held at 10:00 AM, Monday, August 9, 2010 in 

Waterville, VT. The family requests that in lieu of flowers those 

who wish to do something in his memory contribute to the Church 

of the Nazarene in Ixtapan de la 

Sal, Mexico, by sending gifts to 

LVCN, P.O. Box 384, Johnson, VT 

05656. Arrangements were by 

Lucien Hayes and Heald Funeral 

Home, St. Albans. Private condolences 

are welcomed at 

www.healdfuneral home.com. 

Robert E. Bister, 85, lifelong 

resident of Jericho, VT died Sunday, 

August 1, 2010 in the Veterans 

Affairs Medical Center in 

White River Junction, VT following 

a long illness. He was born in 

Jericho on September 30, 1924, 

the son of the late Edward L. and 

Mary Louise (Krewett) Bister. He 

served in the Army during WWII. 

He is survived by his son, Michael 

Bister and wife, Billi, of N.C.; his 

five daughters, Pauline Bister of 

Winooski, Susan and Mark 

Lovejoy of Essex, Nancy and Joan 

Bister of Jericho, Bonnie and 

Gerald Pidgeon of Georgia; 13 

grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 

his brothers and their 

spouses; Harvey and Kay Bister 

of Conn., John and Elaine Bister 

of Del.; and numerous nieces and 

nephews. He was predeceased by 

his wife, Barbara in 1993; his son, 

Randall; and three brothers. The 

family received friends this 

evening, Tuesday August 3, 2010 

READY FOR ADOPTION 

Two years old and neutered, friendly, healthy, can use a bit of training. 

from 5:00 to 6:00 PM with a service at 6:00 PM in Gifford Funeral 

Home, 22 Depot St., Richmond. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts 

may be made to Veterans Affairs at Ft. Ethan Allen, 152 Hegeman 

Ave.,Unit 100, Colchester, VT 05446 

Patricia Hill Duncan, Jericho, VT, passed away on July 8, 

2010 with her children by her side. She was born on October 3, 1927 

in Holyoke, Mass. She was one of five daughters of Herbert and 

Esther Hill. Her husband, Col. Dean D. Duncan, predeceased her in 

2001. She is survived by her children, Elizabeth and Gary Francis, 

Bruce and Kathleen Duncan and Dean D. Duncan. She had six grandchildren, 

Jessica, Linnet, Bryant, Jena, Robin and Noah; and greatgrandson, 

Ian. A special thanks to everyone at Burlington Heath and 

Rehab and Dr. Mary Dill, who were so caring of her in her final 

years. A funeral service was held on Sunday, August 1, 2010 at 2:00 

PM at Calvary Episcopal Church on Rte. 15 in Underhill, VT. 

Elizabeth Ann Snell, 82, Cambridge, VT, passed away at her 

home in Pleasant Valley on Wednesday, July 28, 2010. She was born 

at Fort Bragg, N.C. on July 12, 1928, daughter of Major Lewis 

Eugene and Edith (Nellis) Snell. She was a graduate of Cambridge 

High School (1945), the University of Vermont (1949), and received 

her doctorate from Cornell University in 1972. She worked and 

taught in the field of Home Economics for 40 years. Elizabeth is 

survived by her sisters, Delia and Joan; her Valley Family; devoted 

friend, Theresa Wilcox; and her caring physician, Dr. Laura Norris. 

She was predeceased by her parents; her sister, Sarah Snell 

McGovern; and her brother-in-law, Tommy McGovern. There were 

no visiting hours held. A Mass of Christian Burial wase celebrated at 

St. Mary’s Church, Cambridge at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 31, 

2010 with Reverend Charles Danielson officiating. Interment followed 

in the family lot in Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Underhill, 

VT. Memorial donations in memory of Liz may be made to the 

Varnum Memorial Library, P.O. Box 198, Jeffersonville, VT 05464 

or Lamoille Home Health and Hospice, 54 Farr Avenue, Morrisville, 

VT 05661. Arrangements were by John D. Workman, A. W. Rich 

Funeral Home - Fairfax Chapel, 1176 Main Street, Fairfax, VT 05454. 

The family invites you to share your memories and online condolences 

by visiting www.awrichfuneral homes.com. 

CLASSIFIEDS 

ART CLASSES 

BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR 

CLASSES with Vermont Artist Kathleen Berry Bergeron in Jericho 

and St Albans beginning in Sept /8 weeks call for info 802-899- 

4628 or email paint78@hotmail.com. 

SERVICES 

NEW ROOFS - Asphalt, all metals, rubber membrane. Estimates, 

insurance, local references. Roofing Guy, Cambridge, 730-2961. 

HOUSE CLEANING - honest, reliable, thorough, references. Call 

849-6874. 

WANTED 

I buy old books – also letters, documents, ledgers, diaries, etc. 

Marie Tedford, (802) 899-4447, or email mtreverie@comcast.net . 

SOS, Save Our Strays does not spend monies on salaries or offices so you can 

be sure 100% of your donation will go directly toward the care of animals. The 

cost of vet care and pet food ....your contribution is truly appreciated! 

SOS, Save Our Strays was founded in 1996 and remains “Dedicated to Sustaining 

the Lives of Companion Animals.” In addition to the several “retirees” at our facility 

and the economic slowdown, our focus has added another dimension beyond “sheltering.” 

We now, when funds allow, offer “assistance to PEOPLE” so that they can 

continue to care for their beloved companion in their current home! We hope this 

additional focus will make a difference in the the number of animals given up to 

shelters! 

* We do this through providing a “pet food shelf” for those in need and offering 

financial assistance/support for spay/neuter & vet care when funds allow. 

* We receive no federal or state support and remain independent. We are committed 

to helping people, so that we can help prevent homeless pets and over population. 

* Pets for adoption are in either foster homes, boarding or in the care of their 

“current families” while they await adoption. (Please note: We do not have a shelter 

to visit. Meeting adoptable animals is “by appointment” only. For more information: 

See the “adoption info” link on our website.)


WELCOME HOME 

UNDERHILL - 

JERICHO 

(Laurie) The proud 

parents Davis M. 

Laurie of Underhill, VT 

and Jennifer M Laurie 

(Benoit) of Jericho, VT 

welcomed Ethan Morgan 

Laurie on August 

1 at 1:20 PM. Ethan 

weighted in at 9 lbs., 9 

oz. and is 21inches 

long. Words can’t express 

the love that we 

have for him. He has 

brought us so much joy 

and excitement already. His proud grandparents are David and Karen 

Laurie of Underhill, VT; Don and Mary Benoit of Colchester, VT 

and great Grandparents Laura Laurie of St. Albans, VT; George 

Josinsky of Burlington, VT; Dewight MacPeek of Williston, VT. 

FAIRFAX 

(Jones) Sarah (Haas) 

and Jesse Jones had a 

daughter, McKayla 

Jeanne, on Monday, 

July 12, 2010 at Fletcher 

Allen Health Care in 

Burlington, VT. She 

weighed 5 lbs., 10 1/2 

oz., and was 19 inches 

long. Her paternal grandparents 

are Dean and 

Judy Jones of Underhill, 

VT and her maternal 

grandparents are Rich 

and Pam Haas of 

Jamestown, RI. 

UNDERHILL 

(Benevento-Munroe) Caryn and Teresa Benevento-Munroe had 

a son, Maxim Carl, on Monday, July 12, 2010 at Fletcher Allen 

Health Care in Burlington, VT. 

WESTFORD 

(Wheeler, Archer) Adrianna Wheeler and Corey Archer had a 

daughter, Natalie Vivian Archer, on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 

Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, VT. 

SENIOR MEALS 

CVAA Senior Meals 

The Champlain Valley Agency on Aging offers an ongoing series 

of special meals for groups of seniors at a variety of restaurants in 

the area. The schedule is listed below. All seniors are welcome to 

join the group and enjoy lunch with neighbors and friends. Participating 

seniors must be at least 60 years old, or the spouse of someone 

at least 60 years old. Suggested donation for meals is $3 at 

Covenant Church and United Church; for meals at other sites, $5. 

Transportation may be available if needed. Reservations are required 

for these meals and may be arranged ahead of time by calling 

865-0360. 

Thursday, August 19 – Holiday Inn, Harper Room, check in 

11:00 AM, 11:30 AM lunch. Turkey buffet. 

Friday, August 20 – 11:30 AM. United Church, Hinesburg, 12:00 

noon. Pea soup, ham salad, lettuce & tomato, cottage cheese, bulky 

roll, pears. 

Monday, August 23 – Covenant Church, Essex Ctr., 12:00 noon. 

Turkey a la King, mashed potatoes, spinach, biscuit, fruited jello 

with topping 

Monday, August 23 – Papa Nick’s, 3:00 PM. Goulash. 

Tuesday, August 24 – T-Bones, Hampton Inn, Colchester, 10:30 

AM check in, 11:00 lunch. Pot roast, mashed potatoes. 

Wednesday, August 25 – Dutch Mill, Shelburne Road, 8:30 check 

in, 9:00 breakfast. Breakfast off the senior menu. 

Thursday, August 26 – Holiday Inn, Harper Room, 11:00 AM 

check in, 11:30 AM. Turkey buffet. 

Friday, August 27 – United Church, Hinesburg, 12:00 noon. Beef 

stroganoff, egg noodles, summer vegetables, blueberry muffin, pineapple. 

Monday, August 30 – Covenant Church Essex Ctr., 12 noon. 

Goulash, garden salad, Italian bread, melon. 

Tuesday, August 31 – Ponderosa, Williston, 11:00 check in, 11:15 

AM lunch. All you can eat buffet. 

PEOPLE / ART/ MUSIN / THEATER / SENIORS 

ART 

First Friday Art Walk, September 3, 2010, 5:00 to 8:00 PM, 

Citywide, Burlington, Vermont. First Friday in September is fresh 

and new at the over forty galleries and art venues staying open late 

to welcome walkers and share Burlington’s incredible art scene. 

Take a guided tour or make your own. Pick up your copy of Art 

Map Burlington, First Friday Art Walk’s official publication, and 

your guide to art in Burlington or check out 

www.artmapburlington.com to see a list of participating venues. 

First Friday Art Walk and Art Map Burlington is sponsored by 

Burlington City Arts, Kasini House, Opportunities Credit Union, 

and the Robert Hull Fleming Museum. Got questions? Call 802- 

264-4839 or send email to info@artmapburlington.com. 

Johnson State College to exhibit paintings and posters by 

Bonnie Acker, August 18 through September 5. Two gallery talks: 

Monday, August 30, at 10:00 AM and Tuesday, August 31, at 2:30 

PM, both at the Dibden Center for the Arts on the JSC campus. 

“Paintings, Posters and Politics,” an exhibit of work by longtime 

artist and activist Bonnie Acker of Burlington, will be on display at 

the Julian Scott Memorial Gallery at Johnson State College (JSC) 

Wednesday, August 18, through Saturday, September 5. In addition, 

the artist will host two gallery talks: on Monday, August 30, at 

10:00 AM, and on Tuesday, August 31, at 2:30 PM. 

An eclectic artist known as much for her community involvement 

as her award-winning art, Acker creates vivid landscapes in 

watercolor, pastels and oil; stunning paper collages; and works in a 

variety of other media, including fabric. Her pastels and oils are 

seasonal and impressionistic, depicting a wide variety of Vermont 

settings. Her landscapes have been featured in two books, 

Champlain’s Lake Rediscovered and The Art of Lake Champlain. 

The Julian Scott Memorial Gallery is located in the Dibden 

Center for the Arts on the JSC campus. It is open to the public 

10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Tuesday through Friday and 10:00 AM to 

4:00 PM on Saturdays, as well as during Dibden Center events. 

Admission is free. For more information, contact Leila Bandar at 

(802)635-1469 or leila.bandar@jsc.edu. 

HIGHLOW Project - an Exhibit of photographs of Vermont youth, 

from struggle to success, at Helen Day Art Center, photographs 

by Ned Castle, audio and commentary by the subjects. 

Chelsea said, “I couldn’t stop. It was what made me feel good. At 

first, when I started doing them, it was like if I didn’t try it or do it 

people wouldn’t think I was cool. But then it turned into so much 

more. It turned into me looking for pills every day.” 

This is Chelsea’s mark of the low moment in her life, prior to the 

birth of her son, prior to her efforts to restore herself to health and 

a better quality of life. This moment, along with her “high point” - 

an image of a young woman standing at the bathroom mirror, decked 

out in the robes of a graduate, the symbol of her successful recovery 

and the promise of future success- are featured in the exhibit opening 

at Helen Day Art Center on Friday, August 20 from 5:00 – 8:00 

PM. Ned Castle has created the HIGHLOW Project to honor these 

youths, and the service agencies state-wide that enable them to 

emerge from challenging circumstances and take control of their 

destinies. The images are powerful, dramatically lit reenactments, 

beautifully presented, and accompanied by the narratives of the 

subjects on audio feed. 

In a state whose social service safety net is under threat from 

budget cuts, and whose independent human service organizations 

struggle to meet the needs of their constituents, We all need to look 

these images in the eye and choose to recognize the subjects for their 

accomplishments and the organizations for their role in enabling 

recoveries like Chelsea’s. 

The HIGHLOW Project is traveling throughout Vermont, and as 

VCRHYP’s local member agency, Helen Day Art Center is pleased 

to co-host this exhibit with the Lamoille Family Center. The opening 

reception on Friday, August 20 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM will include 

interaction with youth participants and photographer Ned Castle, 

brief comments from VCRHYP and the Lamoille Family Center, 

and light food. Additional viewing times will be Saturday August 21 

– Monday August 23 from Noon – 5:00 PM. Contact: Meg 

McDevitt, Interim Curator, Helen Day Art Center, (802) 253-8358. 

New Show at Emile A. Gruppe Gallery - Plein air artists Jim 

Gallugi and John Olson are exhibiting their oil paintings of Vermont 

Landscapes at the Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho, Vermont 

from August 26 through October 10. The public is invited to an 

artist reception on Sunday, August 29 from 3:00 -5 PM and then 

once again to an artist talk on Sunday, September 26 from 3:00 – 

4:00 PM. 

Both men paint to capture their impressions of the Vermont 

landscape. Olson’s goal is to paint all 251 towns in Vermont and he 

has breached the 200 mark. His work portrays scenic New England 

buildings, farmlands, and distant mountains in a realistic style. Gallugi 

paints the image of a moment as seen on site, reflecting light patterns 

and atmospheric conditions in a constantly changing arena of 

light and shadows in impressionistic realism . 

Primarily self taught both artists have also studied with other 

Vermont artists, including Eric Tobin of Johnson and have exhibited 

in galleries throughout New England. 

Gallery hours are Thursday 

through Sunday from 10:00 AM – 

3:00 PM or by appointment (802) 

899-3211. The gallery is located at 

22 Barber Farm Road in Jericho. 

Peggy Smith Solo Exhibition to 

open at Helen Day Art Center, 

Stowe, VT Friday August 27, 5:00 

PM. Helen Day Art Center announces 

a solo exhibition of sculpture 

by Stowe-based artist Peggy 

Smith in our East Gallery. The exhibition 

is a selection of recent 

work by the artist which she began 

during a two-month residency at 

Penland School of Crafts in North 

Carolina. The show runs from August 

27 through October 9. The 

artist will give an artist talk and 

tour of the exhibit during the opening 

reception. 

Peggy Smith’s art practice is a 

daily meditation for her. Smith begins 

each day with a ball of clay 

which she considers a prayer for 

peace for that day. Freely pursuing 

a wide range of forms and interests, 

she acknowledges the tension 

This moment, along with her “high point” - an image of a young 

woman standing at the bathroom mirror, decked out in the robes of 

a graduate, the symbol of her successful recovery and the promise 

of future success- are featured in the exhibit opening at Helen 

Day Art Center on Friday, August 20 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM. Ned 

Castle has created the HIGHLOW Project to honor these youths, 

and the service agencies state-wide that enable them to emerge 

from challenging circumstances and take control of their destinies. 


in her work between harnessing her energy in one pursuit, and allowing 

her practice to range widely. The works in the exhibition are 

primarily vessels -some figurative and some abstract- all inspired 

by and generated from her ritual that begins with clay, prayer, and 

meditation. 

Smith’s work is also part of the 2010 Exposed outdoor sculpture 

exhibition ongoing through October 9 in the village of Stowe. Please 

join us on Friday, August 27 at 5:00 PM for the opening reception; 

the artist talk is at 6:00 PM. 

Bryan Memorial Gallery presents the watercolors and prints 

of painter Nancy Stone of Williston, VT, as the second exhibition in 

its newly revised Middle Room. As a painter, Stone is primarily a 

colorist, using intense color saturation in her landscapes and portraits. 

As a printmaker, Stone is also a poet, basing her imagery on 

the lines of poetry she has composed – often resulting in the publication 

of handmade art books. Stone has been a long time member of 

both Bryan Memorial Gallery and the Northern Vermont Artist 

Association. 

Bryan Memorial Gallery is at 180 Main Street, Jeffersonville, 

VT 05464. 8021-644-5100. www.bryangallery.org. Gallery hours 

are 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM, daily. 

Trilogy: Three Friends, Three Years, Three Perspectives in 

Monotype - A Show about Friendship and Art: Jane Morgan, Dorothy 

Martinez and Carol Boucher, served together on the board of 

the Northern Vermont Artist Association in the 1990s. Crossed 

paths knit together to form lasting friendships over passing decades. 

Bryan Memorial Gallery presents Land and Light, its annual 

juried landscape exhibition, now through September 12, 2010. Featuring 

100 New England landscape paintings of New England by 75 

artists from all parts of the country, the award winners were chosen 

by Bill Everett, Executive Director of the Guild of Boston Artists. 

Bryan Memorial Gallery at 180 Main Street, Jeffersonville, VT, 

is open daily from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Participating artists can be 

viewed at www.bryangallery.org. For more information, call 802- 

644-5100. 

Art at Fletcher Allen Health Care Center, 353 Blair Park 

Road in Williston, Vt. (802-847-1600). From now through August 

31, 2010, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Artists Lucia 

Chiu (Chinese brush painting) and Annie Limoge (water color paintings), 

members of the Essex Art League, will display their original 

art work. For more infomation of EAL, please check our sebsite 

(www.essexartleague.com). 

Art display at the Phoenix Book store & cafe, 21 Essex Way, 

Essex, 802-872-7111. From now through August 31. Members of 

Essex Art League are displaying their original art work. For more 

info, please check www.essexartleague.com. 

THEATER 

The Dragonwall Productions announces an open casting call for 

their short film, The Dragon Wall, to be filmed in Johnson, VT 

beginning at the end of September. Dragonwall Productions is now 

casting for the following roles: Noah (lead) - male, 13-16; Jonah 

(lead) - male, 10-12; Seth (lead) - male, 10-12; Caleb (lead) - male, 8- 

10; and Dad/Sage - male, 35-55. 

Auditions to be held: August 14, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM and 

August 18, 4PM - 8PM at River Arts in Morrisville, VT and August 

29, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM at the Lanpher Memorial Library in Hyde 

Park, VT. 

The Dragon Wall, Four brothers are expelled from the comfy 

confines of their climate-controlled playroom, forced outside with 

nothing else to entertain themselves than their own imaginations – 

and the old man waiting for them at the edge of their backyard. 

When the curmudgeon informs the boys they are needed deep within 

the forest, they decide to follow him to see what could possibly 

need their assistance. Soon, the brothers find themselves alone, the 

first and only line of defense, at the crumbling and ineffective Dragon 

Wall. 



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RECIPES/ LIBRARIES / SCHOOLS 

RECIPES BY MARIAN TOBIN 

Sixty Minute Rolls 

2 cakes yeast 

¼ cup lukewarm water 

1¼ cup milk 

¾ tsp salt 

3 tbsp sugar 

¼ cup butter 

3½ to 4½ cups sifted flour 

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Put milk, sugar, salt and half the 

butter into a sauce pan and heat until lukewarm. Add yeast and 

flour, cover, put in warm place for 15 minutes. Turn on floured 

board, pat to ½ inch thickness. Cut with 2 inch biscuit cutter. Brush 

with remaining butter and fold over. Let rise on greased baking sheet 

in warm place for 15 minutes. Bake 450° for 10 to 15 minutes. Serve 

warm. 

Chittenden County rural 

libraries receive rnergy grant 

Using funding from its Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block 

Grant award, the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission 

has awarded a Regional Energy Grant to three rural libraries in 

Chittenden County to improve energy efficiency. Energy efficiency 

retrofits will be conducted at the Huntington Public Library, 

Richmond Free Library, and Jericho Town Library. These projects 

include enhancing existing as well as applying new insulation, installing 

a more efficient furnace and ductwork, reducing thermal 

convection heat losses, and installing insulating window treatments. 

As indicated in the grant application, “[The three] libraries serve 

as community centers which draw residents to their local, rural 

villages and provide a wide array of services and activities for residents... 

Each library is located in a restored historic building that is 

centrally located in the town or village center. While these historic 

structures help to preserve Chittenden County’s architectural and 

cultural heritage, they are also wanting in terms of energy efficiency.” 

According to Jericho Town Planner, Seth Jensen, who is coordinating 

the project, “We are excited to be working with Richmond 

and Huntington. By cooperating on this project, we’ll be able to 

share resources and learn from each other’s experiences as we improve 

energy efficiency and reduce expenses at our libraries.” 

The three towns were awarded $44,638 to undertake the library 

retrofits. The retrofits are estimated to result in a total reduction of 

7,431.63 pounds of C02 emissions per year and reduce the annual 

heating and electricity costs for each library by between 20 and 

25%. The reduced fuel usage may also allow increased daytime and 

evening hours for the libraries and additional community activities 

in the winter. 

The three retrofit projects were made possible as part of an 

$80,000 grant to the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission 

from the Clean Energy Development Fund and the State of 

Vermont’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program 

(EECBG). Funding for the EECBG program was provided by 

the U.S. Department of Energy through the American Recovery and 

Reinvestment Act. 

Cub Scouts registering for 2010-11 

Cub Scout Pack 620 of Jericho/Underhill will hold their annual 

fall kickoff and registration at a picnic on Monday, September 6, 

2010 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at the Mills River Park pavilion. Please 

join us for some for an exciting afternoon of food and fun. 

Cub Scout Pack 620, serving both Underhill I.D. and Underhill 

Central Schools, offers a family oriented program for boys in grades 

1-5 that combines fun with educational activities and lifelong values. 

In Cub Scouting, boys learn ideals like honesty, respect, and 

service to others. These values help boys make constructive decisions 

throughout their lifetimes and give them the confidence they 

need to grow and develop. 

In addition to traditional scouting advancement, there are also 

opportunities for Cub Scouts to earn recognition awards for studies 

in their respective faith plus extra-curricular interests in sports and 

academics such as baseball, soccer, skiing, astronomy, computers, 

math, and music. 

Cub Scout Pack 620 has a strong tradition of service to the Jericho 

and Underhill communities and other local causes. We will be 

continuing to serve our Jericho/Underhill Food Shelf and will again 

help to prevent child abuse in Vermont. We are also preparing to 

once again lead the way in Cub Scouts supporting Vermont Children’s 

Hospital. 

It’s a great time to be a Cub Scout. Come join us and be part of 

something special. 

If you are unable to join us on September 6 but would like more 

information about Cub Scouting, please call 899-1891 or email us at 

Cubpack620@aol.com. 

SCHOOL NEWS 

CESU meetings 

August 19, MMU Strategic Planning Committee meeting, 6:30 

PM at the Central Office, Richmond Town Center 

August 23, CESU Negotiations Committee meeting and teacher 

negotiations, 4:00 PM at the Central Office, Richmond Town Center. 

August 24, Underhill ID School Board meeting, 7:00 PM at 

Underhill ID Elementary School. 

August 26, MMU School Board meeting, 7:30 PM at Browns 

River Middle School. 

DEBORAH RAWSON LIBRARY, UNDERHILL 

The Board of Trustees will meet Thursday August 19 at 7:00 PM. 

The board will begin the budgeting process so please join us. 

Stop by in August to see the photographs by the local photography 

group Focal Point. 

The Long Range Planning Committee for the library would like your 

help. Please take 5 minutes by October 8 to help us improve our 

library by completing a survey. Regular visitors - What do you 

like? What could be better? How can we make the library a place to 

that meets your needs? If you’re not a regular visitor - How can we 

make your local library more useful to you? The survey is available 

on our web page, www.drml.org Look for it on the front page!\ 

Paper copies will be available at the library, the Jericho Town Hall 

and the Underhill Town Hall. If you know someone that doesn’t 

use the library, please let them know about the survey and ask them 

to do the survey as well. 

Certified bike safety instructor Bob Schermer will discuss practices 

which contribute to enjoyable, safe cycling on Vermont roads. Teens 

and adults are invited to participate in the discussion, Tuesday, 

August 24 at 7:00 PM. 

The Science Fiction/Fantasy book group will meet Saturday, August 

28 at 1:00 PM. They will be discussing Eonâ by Greg Bear. 

The Mystery Book Group is reading The girl who kicked the hornet’s 

nest by Stieg Lars son. They will meet Wednesday August 25 at 

7:00 PM. 

Book Donations for the library sale at the Harvest Market may 

be brought to the Big Red Barn (next to Mills Riverside Park) 10:00 

AM – 12:00 noon on Saturdays: August 28, September 4, 11, and 

18. Please no: Textbooks, Magazines, Encyclopedias, Computer 

manuals, Reader’s Digest Condensed Books or Religious Books. 

Limit 3 boxes per family. 

Library hours: Tuesday 12:00 – 8:00 PM, Wednesday 10:00 AM 

– 6:00 PM, Thursday 12:00 – 8:00 PM, Friday 10:00 AM – 6:00 

PM, Saturday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Sunday 1:00 – 4:00 PM, 

closed Monday. For information on any of the library’s programs, 

call 899-4962. 

FAIRFAX LIBRARY, FAIRFAX 

The library is located at 75 Hunt Street Fairfax VT 05454. Library 

Hours Mon.,Wed., Fri. 8:00 AM-3:15 PM, Tues., Thurs. 

8:00 AM – 8:00 PM. http://www.bfafairfax.com/pages/ 

communitylibrarynews.html. 802-849-2420 

JERICHO CENTER, LIBRARY 

The Board of Trustees meets regularly the first Thursday, September 

15 at 7:00 PM at the library. The public is welcome so join 

us at our upcoming meetings on and June 3. The hours for the 

Jericho Town Library on the Green are Monday and Friday 1:00- 

5:00 PM, Wednesday 10:00 AM-12:00 PM and 2:00-6:00 PM, 

Saturday 10:00 AM-1:00 PM. For more information call 899-4686 

or email us at Jerichotownlibrary@gmail.com. 

VARNUM MEMORIAL LIBRARY, JEFFERSONVILLE 

The Varnum Memorial Library is open Mondays and Tuesdays 

from 1:00-8:00 PM and Thursdays and Saturdays from 9:00 AM- 

12 noon. There are programs for children and adults, free Wi-Fi 

access, and of course books and materials to check out including the 

ECHO Center pass. Library canvas bags are now available for purchase. 

Come in and take a look at these attractive sturdy bags. Call 

644-2117 if you have any questions. 

WESTFORD LIBRARY, WESTFORD 

Upcoming Events: 

Thursday, August 19, 11:00 AM, Storytime. Stories and activities 

for age’s birth-preschool. Theme: Kids’ Choice. 

Thursday, August 26, 11:00 AM, Storytime. Stories and activities 

for age’s birth-preschool. Theme: Back to School. 

Friday, August 27, 6:00 PM, Strategy and Board Games for Teens 

& Adults . Hosted by Matt Taylor. 

Friday, September 2, 11:00 AM, Storytime. Stories and activities 

for age’s birth-preschool. 

Friday, September 2, 1:00-3:00 PM, Homeschooler Game Day . 

Hosted by Matt Taylor. 

New Additions to the Collection: Adult Fiction: Faithful Place 

(French), The Thousand Autumns of Jacod De Zoet (Mitchell). 

Adult Nonfiction: The Facebook Effect (Kirkpatrick). DVDs: 

Invictus, It’s Complicated. 

The Library is open Wednesdays 1:00-7:00 PM, Thursdays 10:00 

AM-6:00 PM, Fridays 12:00-6:00 PM and Saturdays 10:00 AM- 

2:00 PM. We can be reached at 802-878-5639, 

westford_pl@vals.state.vt.us, and www.westford.lib.vt.us. See our 

website for the complete Summer Reading Program Brochure - Make 

at Splash @ Your Library. 

HELP THE MOUNTAIN GAZETTE 

BRING THE NEWS 

TO YOUR COMMUNITY 



Call (802) 453-6354 

VCS Student hiking two 

hundred seventy-six miles 

for Wounded Warrior Project 

Charlotte teen Adam Coll isn’t taking it easy this summer. Last 

month he spent three weeks touring China with seven of his Vermont 

Commons School classmates. Now he is mid-way through 

another major adventure: hiking the 276-mile Long Trail in Vermont 

for the Wounded Warrior Project, a nonprofit organization that provides 

help to injured veterans and active service members. 

“I just wanted to do it and raise money for a cause I believe in,” 

Coll said. “These brave men and women need our help after all 

they’ve given this country.” Coll has raised more than $3,600 for 

the project. 

Coll, 16, left for his hike on July 25 and will spend between three 

weeks to a month on the Long Trail. He will be joined along the way 

by two other Vermont Commons School students, Joey Carrara of 

Charlotte and Tim Sears of Milton. He plans to hike the last stretch 

of the trail with his father Matthew. 

Coll’s mother, Rebecca Lindy Coll, said her son has strong personal 

views on how people should do things for causes they believe 

in. Coll said he chose to raise money for the Wounded Warrior 

Project because he wanted to make sure wounded soldiers “are 

cared for and allowed to enjoy the freedom they have helped preserve.” 

The Wounded Warrior Project seeks to help injured veterans and 

active service members both physically and emotionally. It offers a 

support network to help those who are injured finish their education, 

find work or find medical and psychiatric aid. Coll knew about 

the organization through his participation in USA Rugby, which is a 

supporter of the Wounded Warrior Project. Folks can sponsor Coll’s 

hike by the mile or donate a lump sum by going to the website: 

http://wwpproudsupporter.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/ 

donorPledge.asp?ievent=308932&supid=294060553 

Coll’s mother said a family friend who has served in the military 

was stirred by her son’s efforts. “He lost a comrade overseas and 

was very moved by what my son is doing,” Rebecca Lindy Coll 

said, noting he sent a letter expressing his appreciation that the son 

of a civilian would choose the Wounded Warrior Project. 

Coll lived in London for 10 years, from when he was 4 to when he 

was 14, and was unnerved by how the rest of the world viewed the 

United States. 

“As an American growing up overseas, I have been exposed to 

international scorn of the U.S. and our role in keeping the world 

safe,” Coll said. “I find this scorn highly disturbing and false. It is 

my belief that it is up to my generation to fix this problem and to 

communicate our goals and good intentions in a way that the rest of 

the world will understand and appreciate.” 

Coll’s fundraising efforts aren’t part of any larger fundraising 

campaign. He plotted his hike and made all the arrangements by 

himself. Coll has been hiking his entire life. He was an American 

Boy Scout while living in England, where he hiked several mountainous 

peaks, and is now an Eagle Scout. He has already hiked the 

six highest peaks in New England during a VCS Encounter Week 

adventure in 2009. 

Coll has scheduled easier days during the early part of the hike to 

get acclimated. He also plans to never hike alone, bring a first aid kit, 

a GPS and a cell phone, and he plans to check in with his parents 

each day. “Of course, as a parent, we are concerned that he doesn’t 

get hurt,” Rebecca Lindy Coll said. “But he’s a sensible kid.” 

Coll said he is very familiar with the southern part of the trail, but 

the northern part will be more challenging since it’s unfamiliar. He 

has to hike over two sizable mountains, Camel’s Hump, the third 

highest mountain in the state, and Mount Mansfield, the state’s 

highest mountain, during his hike. Coll said he isn’t nervous about 

his hike. “I’m not afraid,” he said. 

NOTE: The Coll family currently lives in Needham, Massachusetts. 

After spending a year at a school in Massachusetts in 2009, 

Adam realized how much he missed VCS. This year, he will return 

to Charlotte to stay with friends and attend Vermont Commons 

School.

Page 10 www.mountaingazetteofvermont.com Mountain Gazette • August 19, 2010 

Mike Comeau: A Grocer for the Community 

By Susan Post 

Special to the Mountain Gazette 

Mike Comeau, owner of Richmond Market & Beverage, has been 

a favorite person about town since June. June 18 marked the opening 

of the newest, and much welcomed, full-service grocery store in 

the area. 

As a bachelor living in Winooski, Comeau is very involved with 

his businesses. Although his hobbies highly include working, he 

also has a semi-professional fishing career. He is an outdoorsman, 

with activities such as skiing and mountain biking. He was born and 

raised in Burlington, and has lived in Vermont his entire life. 

Comeau started his career in the Grocers’ Industry in 1989 with 

Grand Union. As a young man of 16 he needed some independent 

money and a way to buy time before he conceived what he wanted 

to do in life. After graduating from Burlington High School in 1990 

Comeau stayed with Grand Union and made his way from bagging 

groceries into management. 

Over the years Comeau has also been involved in rental properties 

and after 15 years with Grand Union he purchased the Richmond 

Corner Market in 2004; a small store with the essentials in 

inventory. Comeau said “the best part of being a business owner is 

the freedom that allows me to make my own choices.” 

His most recent choice was with the community in mind. He 

believed the town of Richmond was ready for a new and improved 

food market. “It has never been my style to sit in one place for too 

long,” said Comeau. After purchasing Richmond Beverage, to curtail 

town division, and producing plans for a new building, the Richmond 

Market & Beverage was underway. 

Comeau’s dream of moving on to bigger and better things has 

become a reality. Richmond Market & Beverage now offers the 

community a much larger inventory of groceries in 11,000 square 

feet as opposed to 2,500 square feet, and customer service by over 

60 employees from just about a dozen. 

Comeau’s goal is to “try to make it [the market] more and more 

part of the community.” The Richmond Market & Beverage employs 

local neighbors and friends, giving shoppers a feel of home. 

Offering local products, products in bulk and what the chain stores 

won’t, there is a variety for every type of lifestyle. Whether sponsoring 

community dinners, Little League, Celtic New Year or various 

school functions, giving back to the community has always 

been at the top of Comeau’s list as a business owner. 

POLICE REPORT 

On Friday, August 6 at 11:00 PM, Scott Gilbert, 21 of Huntington, 

VT was stopped for an equipment violation. During the stop 

the trooper learned that Gilbert had been drinking alcohol prior to 

driving. Investigation revealed that he was under the influence of 

alcohol. He was cited to appear in Chittenden County District Court 

on Thursday, August 26, 2010. Case #: 10A103168 

COURT REPORT 

June 30, 2010, Dallas D. Cooper, 59, South Burlington, VT, 

charged with violation of conditions of release in Richmond, VT on 

June 24, 2010; pleaded guilty; sentenced to six to seven days, concurrent; 

charged with violation of conditions of release in Richmond, 

VT on June 24, 2010; pleaded guilty; sentenced to six to 

seven days, concurrent. 

July 7, 2010, Jason Manning, 27, Richmond, VT, charged with 

DUI, first offense, in Williston, VT on May 23, 2010; pleaded 

guilty; fined $300. 

COLLEGE GRADUATES 

Sofia Tara Feloney of Huntington, VT received a bachelor of 

Science in resort and hospitality management from Green Mountain 

College in Poultney, VT. All resort and hospitality management 

graduates complete an intensive three-year program, resulting in a 

bachelor’s degree and significant work experience in the resort industry. 

CAMPUS HONORS 

Chelsea Burnett of Richmond, VT, majoring in IDS elementary 

education, has earned a place on the dean’s list at Lasell College in 

Newton, MA. 

Kiley Johnson of Huntington, VT has been named to the dean’s 

list at Lasell College in Newton, MA. She is majoring in management. 

ENGAGEMENTS 

SMITH-LECLAIRE 

Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Smith of Colchester, VT announce the 

engagement of their daughter, Rebecca C. Smith, to Robert S. LeClaire 

of Richmond, VT, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Eric LeClaire. A 

September 18, 2010 wedding is planned. 

WELCOME HOME 

HUNTINGTON 

(Delaney, Menke) Patricia Louise Delaney and Dean Menke 

had a son, Henry Winslow Menke, on Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 


RICHMOND 

(Hood, Pritchard) Morgan Jillian Hood and John Pritchard Jr. 

had a son, John Nash Pritchard III, on Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 


Derby Dames help Habitat for Humanity 

JUST MARRIED 

HURLEY ROBINSON-JOSLIN 

Patricia Hurley Robinson of Richmond, 

VT and Peter Baird Joslin of Waitsfield, VT 

were united in marriage on Saturday, July 

17, 2010. 

Paula Gile officiated at the double-ring 

ceremony at the Round Church in Richmond, 

VT. 

Jenny Larkin, daughter of the bride, was 

the matron of honor. The bridesmaids were 

Susan Rioux, sister of the bride, Jennifer 

Cincotta, daughter of the groom, Hanah 

Cincotta, Emma Cincotta, and Carina Joslin, 

granddaughters of the groom, Kate Larkin, granddaughter of the 

bride, was the flower girl. 

Baird Joslin, son of the groom, was the best man. The groomsmen 

were Ted Joslin, brother of the groom, John Hurley, brother of 

the bride, and Jacob Joslin and Luca Cincotta, grandsons of the 

groom. 

A reception was held at The Essex, after which the couple left for 

Bermuda. 

Mrs. Joslin has a bachelor’s degree from Dameon in Buffalo, NY, 

and is a sales representative for Sign-A-Rama. Her husband has a 

law degree from Albany Law School in Albany, NY, and is a senior 

partner of the Montpelier law firm of Theriault and Joslin, PC. 

The couple resides in Richmond, VT. 

Richmond Free Library 

Congratulations to L.J. Kopf, our children’s librarian. L.J. has 

selected materials for babies to teenagers and organized summer 

programs for 20 years! How many have checked out the book dedicated 

to you or your child? Yes, I think he does know the words to 

“Wheels of the Bus!” Stop by and congratulate L.J. if you’re visiting 

the library. 

In our display case (through September 30), take a look at some 

quackers and clickers: Annie Lajoie’s rubber ducky and Pez dispenser 

collection will put a smile on your face. 

On August 20th, 7.30pm, Annemieke Spoelstra will present a 

new solo program titled “Ballads and Dances,” with works by 

Chopin, Liszt and Dvorak. This is also a fundraiser for MOSA 

(Mohale Orphase in Lesotho). Donations requested. Annemieke’s 

concerts have been described as exquisite, breathtaking, magnificently 

expressive among other accolades. 

Interested in learning a foreign language? Do you know someone 

who is struggling to learn English? Take a bite out of Mango, a new 

online language learning program available for free with your library 

card! Link via the library webpage and use your library barcode as 

the password. Some of the languages offered: Japanese, Spanish, 

French, Italian, Russian and others. For English as a Second Language, 

there is English for Russian, French, Polish, Vietnamese and 

other languages. 

Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom/Green Mountain Access 

will be offering a FREE Small Business Technology Seminar at 

the Richmond Free Library from 6:00-8:00 PM on Thursday, August 

19. The seminar is intended for small businesses and home 

office users. Presenter Kris Merchant, employee of Waitsfield and 

Champlain Valley Telecom, will cover computer networking, ways 

to protect systems from spyware and viruses, back up strategies, 

Google search tips, and more. RSVP by contacting Kris Merchant 

via e-mail at kmerchant@wcvt.com or call 888-866-8554. Hope to 

see you there! 

Here is a list of reminders for our patrons: If your library card has 

the code “R391” on the top, it means you can borrow from all other 

libraries in Chittenden County (with the exception of Fletcher Free 

Library in Burlington). If you borrow from another library, though, 

you need to return it to that library. Have you tried our two audio 

book download services? Dozens of books are added everything 

month. Pick a book you want to listen to and transfer it to CDs, 

MP3 players or an iPod. Between the two services, there are over 

3,000 titles and nearly 1500 are iPod compatible. Looking for some 

specific and reliable information? The Vermont Online Library has 

full text access to thousands of magazine and journal articles, encyclopedia 

articles, dictionaries and newspapers. 

We also have a regular monthly meeting for those adults who like 

to play board games like Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit, Mancala, Cribbage 

or anything else you can think of. The next date for play is 

Sunday, August 15, 3:00-6:00 PM, downstairs near the magazines. 

And, one final reminder, please no more donations unless it is current 

bestsellers, DVDs, or CDs. 

Last of all – for more details on the items above and links to other 

services (such as FREE pass to state parks, discount admission to 

ECHO, FREE family pass to the Birds of Vermont museum), and 

last minute events and complete descriptions of our new acquisitions, 

please visit us online at: www.richmondfreelibraryvt.org. 


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AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR 

RICHMOND / HUNTINGTON NEWS 

LEGAL NOTICES 

TOWN OF JERICHO/DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 

The Jericho Development Review Board will hold a public 

hearing on Thursday, September 9, 2010 at 7:00 PM in the 

Jericho Town Hall to consider the following: 

• A request by the Town of Jericho for sketch plan 

review of an Amendment to a Conditional Use and Site Plan 

Approval for general municipal outdoor recreation. The 

property is located on Browns Trace and Fitzsimonds Road 

and is in the Open Space District. 

All interested persons may appear and be heard. Written 

materials may be viewed in the Zoning Office during regular 

business hours. Seth Jensen, Town Planner, Town of 

Jericho. 

TOWN OF JERICHO/PLANNING COMMISSION 


The Jericho Planning Commission hereby provides notice of 

a public hearing being held pursuant to Title 24, Sections 

4384 for the purpose of hearing public comment regarding: 

Proposed 2010 Jericho Comprehensive Town Plan. 

The public hearing is scheduled for September 21, 2010 at 

7:00p.m. in the Jericho Town Hall, located at 67 Vermont Route 

15. The purpose of the proposed Town Plan s is to regularly 

update the Town Plan, as required by the Vermont Municipal 

and Regional Planning and Development Act. The proposed 

Plan will affect all areas of the Town of Jericho 

Table of Contents: Introduction, Vision and Goals, The Jericho 

Community, Land Use, Natural Resources, Cultural and 

Historic Resources, Economic Development, Housing, Education 

and Child Care, Transportation, Utilities Facilities and 

Services, Energy, Implementation, Maps 

Copies of the proposed Town Plan are available at the Jericho 

Town Hall, located at 67 Vermont Route 15. A digital copy 

may be viewed on the Town of Jericho Website at 

www.jerichovt.gov. 

TOWN OF JERICHO – PLANNING COMMISSION 


The Jericho Planning Commission hereby provides notice of 

a public hearing being held pursuant to Title 24 VSA Section 

4442 for the purpose of hearing public comments concerning: 

Proposed Amendments to the Jericho Land Use and Development 

Regulations, adopted August 6, 2009. 

The public hearing is scheduled for September 21, 2010 at 

7:00p.m. in the Jericho Town Hall, located at 67 Vermont Route 

15. The purpose of the proposed amendments is to amend 

the boundaries boundaries of various Zoning Districts. The 

proposed amendments will affect all areas of the Town of 

Jericho. 

Summary of Proposed Regulations: 

Section 1 Authority and Purpose, Section 2 Definitions, Section 

3 Zoning Districts, Section 4 Zoning Uses, Section 5 

Dimensional Standards, Section 6 Overlay Districts, Section 

7 General Provisions, Section 8 Flood Hazard Regulations, 

Section 9 Regulation of Telecommunication Towers and Facilities, 

Section 10 Permit and Review Procedures, Section 11 

General Development Standards, Section 12 Administration 

and Enforcement 

Copies of the proposed map amendments are available at the 

Jericho Town Hall, located at 67 Vermont Route 15. A digital 

copy may be viewed on the Town of Jericho Website at 

www.jerichovt.gov. 

The Green Mountain Derby Dames, 

Vermont’s premiere Women’s Roller Derby 

League, joined forces with Green Mountain 

Habitat for Humanity on July 24 at a Burlington 

housing site. After a brief orientation and safety 

talk, six members of GMDD spent the day mixing 

and pouring cement, priming the siding, and 

constructing a frame for a whiteboard sign. 

GMDD will be back on the track August 14 

at 6:00 PM at the Champlain Valley Expo or a 

double-header rematch against Hew Hampshire 

Roller Derby. Tickets are available at the Flynn 

box office or www.flynntix.org.


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These are the Green Mountain Bicycle Club 

rides for September of 2010. All of our rides are 

free and open to the public. These rides are most 

suitable for road bikes and helmet are required. We 

strongly encourage carpooling to the rides which 

require significant car travel. For rides more than 

an hour from Burlington, we suggest calling the 

leader in the event of bad weather. 

Key: (E) - Easy; (M) - Moderate; and (S) - 

Strenuous 

Date: Sunday, September 5 

Ride: Groton Glider - This hilly ride will test 

your climbing abilities, but you will be rewarded 

with Vermont beauty, wonderful roads, and great 

descents. All rides climb through the Barre granite 

GREEN MOUNTAIN BICYCLE CLUB OUTINGS 

quarries, then up Rte 302 and through Groton 

State Park, with the short ride (50 miles - M/S) 

returning via Rte 2, and the longer ride (80 miles- 

S) looping up through scenic Peacham. There is 

very little level ground on this ride, but you’ll 

finish thinking about when you can come back to 

ride these great roads again. 

Meeting Time: 8:45 

Meeting Place: Spaulding High School 

Leader: Steve Barner - 434-4497 / 

sjbarner@gmavt.net 

Co-leader: Kerry Crosby - 578-3249 / 

crosbykn@comcast.net 


Ride: Century Day - Three rides, all following 

the same route for the first 25 

miles with a food stop in 

Bristol. The Metric Century is 

62 miles (M) via Bristol and 

Vergennes. The full Century is 100 miles (S) traveling 

down to the Crown Point Bridge and returning 

through the Champlain Valley. Those looking 

for an extra challenge can do the Double Gap Century 

which is 113 miles and includes the 

Middlebury and Appalachian Gaps. 


Meeting Place: Dorset Park - South Burlington 

Century Leader: Matt Kuivinen - 881-9045 / 

mattkui@earthlink.net 

Metric Century Leader: David Jacobowitz - 

578-8803 / david.jacobowitz@uvm.edu 

Date: Sunday, September 19 

Ride: East of Eden - Ride 50 or 60 (M/S) miles 

through the rolling hills around Eden with your 

choice of a long, gradual climb up Route 105 or a 

shorter, steeper route up to Jay Peak. Take a break 

for fresh baked goods in Montgomery. 


Meeting Place: Eden Elementary School on 

Route 100, about ? mile south of Route 118 

Leader: Matt Kuivinen - 881-9045 / 

mattkui@earthlink.net 

Co-Leader: Phyl Newbeck - 899-2908 / 

phyl@together.net 


Ride: Addison Ambler - This route travels south 

from Vergennes to Weybridge via Route 125 and 

then west to Bridport and West Addison and back 

to Vergennes on quiet roads. The short ride is 45 

(M) and the long is 60 (S) with roughly two miles 

of dirt. 

Meeting Time: 9:45; Meeting Place: Vergennes 

Union High School at 50 Monkton Road 

Leader: Karl Garen - 233-6234 / 

kgaren@madriver.com 

Co-leader: Leslie Carew - 865-2805 / 

carew@champlain.edu 

Mount 

Mansfield Youth 

Basketball 

League 2010/ 

2011 Season 

The Mount Mansfield Youth 

Basketball League (MMYBL) 

season is coming soon. Open 

registrations for the season will 

be held during the week of September 

7 - 10. Times and specific 

dates are TBD at this time. 

We are projecting these registration 

dates tentatively as: Tuesday 

September 7, 5:30 - 7:30 

PM at Camels Hump Middle 

School; Thursday September 9, 

5:30 - 7:30 PM at Browns River 

Middle School. 

Finalized dates and times will 

be published prior to these dates 

via personal mailings, postings 

and flyers at local stores, etc... 

and on our Web Site at 

www.mmybl.org. Please be on 

the lookout for these notices and 

be sure to get your child signed 

up as soon as possible. 

The MMYBL is committed 

to the physical and developmental 

well being of children in the 

Chittenden East School Union 

and works in conjunction with 

the Mount Mansfield Union 

High School Basketball program. 

Children in grades 1 - 8 are encouraged 

to participate. There 

are two leagues to consider for 

your child. 

The Recreational League is 

intended to provide base basketball 

skills learning with an emphasis 

on skills development, 

teamwork, positive attitude and 

fun. There is a once a week 

(grades 3 - 8), one hour practice 

during the week with games on 

Saturday mornings. Grades 1 

and 2 play Saturdays only. 

The Mini-Metro League 

(grades 5 - 8) is intended to provide 

a more advanced basketball 

agenda based on skills development, 

teamwork, positive attitude 

and winning. Kids are selected 

for the teams based on 

their abilities. Not all kids will 

necessarily make the teams. 

Children are expected to make 

all practices and may play very 

specific team roles. 

Practice is multiple times during 

the week. Games are Sundays 

against various towns in 

the nearby vicinities. Be sure to 

look for these registration opportunities 

in the near future and 

be prepared to watch your child 

grow and have fun during the 

winter months. For more information, 

go to www.mmybl.org. 

Or call Steve at 899-1266 or Jeff 

at 899-3114. 

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