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MAY 2020 INSIDE… Food Shelves on the Front Lines Bud Season! Increase in Need Comes Page 12-13: Photos of Spring sent in with COVID-Crisis by our readers.

BY MERYL BRACONNIER AND NICOLE MORRIS, COMMUNITY NEWS SERVICE s the COVID-19 pandemic forc- es many businesses to shut Adown temporarily — or in some cases, for good — more out-of-work Vermonters are turning to food shelves and food banks to help nourish themselves and their families. Vermont Foodbank and its partner food shelves — including the Hinesburg Janet Calcaterra and Thron Crowe, recent graduates of Feeding Chittenden’s Community Kitchen Academy assist with the emergency meal program. Photo by Anna McMahon. Food Shelf — are busy shifting their operations to both adapt to social dis- Vermont Foodbank is the nonprof- nesses last month, Vermont Foodbank’s Businesses Adjust tancing measures and to meet the in- it hunger relief organization that operations have seen 30 to 100% more Page 6: A guide to businesses and creasing need in their communities. works with a network of more than patrons. organizations that have made changes 300 community partners to distrib- Nicole Whalen, director of communi- “This pandemic is creating a food assis- to how they operate. ute food across the state. Along with cations and public affairs at Vermont tance emergency unlike anything we’ve the Hinesburg Food Shelf, those part- Foodbank, described how the foodbank ever seen in the 40-year life of food ners include Shelburne Food Shelf and and other food shelves “have been re- banking,” Whalen said. Service Directory ally on the front lines of addressing the Feeding Chittenden in Burlington. According to projections from Feeding huge increase in the need for food as- Since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis & Calendar of Events sistance that is coming as a result of and the closing of all nonessential busi- continued on page 8 Page 16-17: At-a-glance view of this crisis.” community services and events. Growers Open for Virtual Business Two CVSD BY STAFF REPORTER Hinesburg Locations Teachers Honored OVID-19 is affecting the food sup- Full Moon Farm FROM CVSD PRESS RELEASE ply chain in unprecedented ways. CSupply and demand are out of Full Moon Farm offers a flexible com- he Champlain Valley School balance on a global, regional and lo- munity supported agriculture option, District congratulates both Tim of Hinesburg cal scale. Vermont, however, is fortu- and also sells some items through TO’Leary (Shelburne Community nate to have an abundance of local Trillium Hill Farm (see below). For School) and Charlie MacFadyen Shrubbly Business food producers ready to help feed our more information, go to (Champlain Valley Union) on be- fullmoonfarminc.com/summer.shtml Page 24: Making a local farming community. . ing named fellows by the Rowland venture come true. Trillium Hill Farms Foundation. Tim and Charlie are both digital learning leaders in their respec- Trullium Hill Farms is offering online or- tive schools. dering Mondays through Wednesdays, with pickup Saturday mornings from 9 The 2020-2021 Rowland Foundation fel- a.m. to noon. In addition to their own lowships were announced in February produce, meats and maple syrup, they and provide Vermont secondary school are offering food items from other local educators with a unique professional farms and producers. For more infor- development and leadership opportu- mation, go to trilliumhillfarmvt.com nity and resources (through a one-year, and click on “virtual farmstand.” $100,000 grant) to positively affect student achievement and the culture and PRESORT STD Red Wagon Plants climate of their respective schools. The US POSTAGE foundation supports proposals which: PAID Greenhouses are closed to the pub- HINESBURG, VT lic. Customers may order online or by • will lead to systemic change in the PERMIT NO 3 phone for pickup or delivery. Phone: school, particularly in its culture and Got milk? Yes, and lots more! continued on page 23 continued on page 21 PAGE 2 • HINESBURG RECORD • APRIL 30, 2020 • HINESBURGRECORD.ORG HINESBURG RECORD • APRIL 30, 2020 • HINESBURGRECORD.ORG • PAGE 3 Hoeppner TOWN HALL INFORMATION Deadline for our next HINESBURG.ORG Letters Physical Therapy Town News GOVERNMENT Town Clerk Office: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m. -4:00 Issue: May 14, 2020 p.m. Missy Ross, Clerk/Treasurer, mross@ Send articles to: [email protected]. trolling the milfoil infestation in the Closed make a financial contribution which al- hinesburg.org 482-2281 ext. 223. Or call us at 999-2410. Letter Policy lake. These other projects include Memorial Day lows staff to purchase food in bulk from CONTACTS he Hinesburg Record welcomes educating lake users, the greeter and Sadly, Hoeppner Physical Therapy in the Vermont Foodbank and seek out Town Administrator Office: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 You may also use the drop box at the Giroux South Burlington closed its doors for Service Canceled a.m.-4:00 p.m. Renae Marshall, Town home at 327 Charlotte Road to drop off hard letters from local residents and boat wash program, supporting lake items most needed. Details are online US Senators from others who are involved in friendly landscaping, diver-assisted the last time on March 27. at hinesburgresource.org. There also is Administrator, [email protected] 482- copy articles and photographs. T BY PEGGY CIOFFI issues that effect our town. The opin- suction harvesting, benthic mats and The last year and a half have been per- a collection bin at Lantman’s for people Patrick Leahy 2281 ext. 222. Contact us at [email protected] for ads ions expressed in the Letters to the Edi- hand pulling milfoil. The Lake Iroquois sonally challenging, at best. And the The Hinesburg Community Prayer to contribute nonperishable items they (802) 863-2525, leahy.senate.gov Town Planner Office: Mon.-Fri. 9:00 a.m.-4:00 or call us at 482-7227. tor are those of the writers. Association and others have invest- COVID-19 pandemic proved too much Service at the Veterans’ Monuments is purchase when they shop for groceries. Bernie Sanders p.m. Alex Weinhagen, Planner, aweinhagen@ Deadlines for 2020 ed much time and many resources in to overcome. canceled. This annual event, which was (802) 862-0697, sanders.senate.gov hinesburg.org, 482-2281 ext. 225. All letters must be signed. Addresses each of these activities. The results Advertisement/News Publication Date I want to personally thank you for al- scheduled for May 25, will not be held Lantman’s Market Zoning Administrator Office: Mon.-Fri. and phone numbers must also be have been beneficial, but they have May 14...... May 28 lowing me to be a part of your com- this year because of COVID-19. The With the help of volunteers, Lantman’s 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Suzanne Mantegna, provided for verification purposes. not stopped the spread of the milfoil. June 11...... June 25 munity, your family. Over the past 20+ safety and the health of the community is offering grocery delivery to the el- US Congressman Addresses and phone numbers will not Milfoil is an invasive and its means of Administrator, [email protected], August 13...... August 27 years, we have grown, laughed and was the primary consideration in mak- derly, sick or anyone who is unable to be published. propagation, as pointed out in Dan’s Peter Welch, D 482-2281 ext. 232. September 10...... September 24 cried together. ing this decision. It is expected that the purchase grocery items themselves. letter, is through plant fragments, (802) 652-2450, welch.house.gov Assessor’s Office Hours: Mon. 8:30 a.m.- October 15...... October 29 Letters should be brief. We do not ceremony will resume in 2021. Working with town officials, a phone which are very successful at rooting. Something new is on the horizon for 11:30 a.m., other hours by appointment. Lisa November 13...... November 27 have precise guidelines for length line with voicemail has been set up for January 14, 2021...... January 28, 2021 but reserve the right to edit based on both of us. Truchon, VMPA - NEMRC/Assessor, assessor@ To date the approaches on which Dan Resources to Help people to place orders. Call 802-482- VT Senate Chittenden District available space. To the extent possible, and I agree have been actively and ju- Information concerning your medical 8115 and follow the voicemail instruc- hinesburg.org, 482-2281 ext. 228. Our Policies letters should focus on local issues. diciously pursued and will continue records can be found at 802-862-4670. Meet Food, Other tions. A volunteer will reply to arrange Tim Ashe, P/D - Burlington Hinesburg Recreation Office: Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 Other forums exist for discussions of to be a part of any program going for- for payment and delivery. (802) 318-0903, [email protected]. a.m. -4:00 p.m. Jennifer McCuin, Recreation The Hinesburg Record is published ten times Thank you again and be well. statewide, national, and international ward. Yet, they have not proven suf- vt.us Coordinator, [email protected], 482- each year by The Hinesburg Record, Inc., a non- Needs issues. ficient. Further they cannot be made Joe Hoeppner, PT Little Free Pantry Philip Baruth, P/D - Burlington 2281 ext. 230. profit corporation, and is mailed free of charge sufficient without intrusions that are BY LISA SCAGLIOTTI to all residents of Hinesburg. With these cautions, please keep those The United Church of Hinesburg (802) 503-5266, [email protected]. OTHER INFORMATION letters rolling in. Send them via email to not acceptable or likely and costs that The Hinesburg Record is not responsible be- are not supportable. Many lakes in Winburn Running Being laid off or just having one’s job hosts the Little Free Pantry, a cup- vt.us Recycling & Trash Drop-Off Centers: Williston, [email protected], mail them substantially cut back can throw many board of free food items outside the Redmond Road; Mon.-Sat. 8:00 a.m.-3:30 yond the cost of advertising for any additions, to The Hinesburg Record, P.O. Box 304 Vermont and elsewhere have found Debbie Ingram, D - Williston deletions, or typographical errors that may this to be the case and have turned for Governor individuals and families into a financial Osborne Parish Hall with the motto, p.m.; 872-8111. South Burlington: Landfill or to 327 Charlotte Road, Hinesburg, crisis. Making ends meet in a time of “Take what you need, leave what you (802) 879-0054, [email protected]. occur. VT 05461, or deliver them to the to careful and limited application of My name is Pat Winburn and I am run- vt.us Road (off Patchen Road), Mon., Tues., Thurs., a short lived and targeted herbicide. ning for governor of Vermont. I would crisis is a challenge many are experi- can.”Volunteers have organized a sys- & Sat. 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Fri. 9:30 a.m.-5:00 The Hinesburg Record is not responsible Record drop box on Charlotte Road. encing in the community now and one tem to keep this pantry stocked with Virginia “Ginny” Lyons, D - Williston beyond the printing of corrections for errors in The herbicide approved by the state like to introduce myself. I live with my p.m., 872-8111. CSWD.NET. and used by these other water bod- wife and our two dogs in Bennington, result is food insecurity. nonperishable items. They ask in- (802) 863-6129, [email protected]. submitted material. dividuals from designated areas of Environmental Depot: 1011 Airport Response to Lake ies is ProcellaCOR. It has proven to Vermont and have practiced law in Those who work in the local food dis- vt.us Hinesburg to restock the cupboard on Parkway, South Burlington. Weds., Thurs., Fri. The Hinesburg Record assumes no respon- be successful and needs to be a part Vermont since 1986. tribution system report an increased specific days of the week. “We offer this Christopher A. Pearson, P/D - Burling- 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.; Sat. 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. sibility for claims arising in connection with Iroquois Letter of the mix of ways that Lake Iroquois need for food assistance and challeng- I am a former school board member in the spirit of neighbor helping neigh- ton 863-0480. products or services advertised herein. uses to get control of this infestation. es for those who are at high risk for I write to respond and expand upon and currently serve as moderator of bor during this stressful time,” organiz- (802) 860-3933, [email protected]. Letters and articles printed in The Hinesburg COVID-19 and need to stay home. In Hinesburg Community Resource Center: 51 the recent letter, “Lake Iroquois Without doubt this is a complex cir- the Village of Old Bennington. I am not er Lori Mckenna said in a recent Front Record do not necessarily reflect the opinions addition, many local residents may be vt.us Ballards Corner Road. Rachel Kring, Executive Improvements,” from Daniel Sharp. cumstance we find ourselves confront- running to be somebody. According to Porch Forum post. of the staff. The staff reserves the right to reject With one exception, I agree that Dan my wife and our dog “Alfie” I already in need of other types of support that Michael Sirotkin, D - South Burlington Director, [email protected], 482- ing. The level of commitment, research 4946. Alex Koncewicz is the contact for Friends copy or letters that are unsuitable for readers got it right. The parts with which I and care put into the assessment of the am somebody. I am running to get community volunteers can provide. The areas and days are: Area 1 (802) 999-4360, [email protected]. from a general audience. The staff will not ac- (Sunday): Shelburne Falls Road. Area of Families, and she can be reached at the same wholeheartedly agree are educating alternative ways to address this chal- things done. You may have seen Alfie Town Administrator Renae Marshall an- vt.us 2 (Monday): CVU, Mechanicsville cept Letters to the Editor that are unsigned. power boaters, supporting shore- lenge has been significant. I have been in some of my TV commercials — he’s nounced the creation of a local network number or at koncewicz@hinesburgresource. Road, Pond Road. Area 3 (Tuesday): line protection and continuing the encouraged by the capacity of those better looking than me! of service organizations with volun- org. Hours for Hinesburg Food Shelf are Fri. many other activities aimed at con- Richmond Road, Magee Hill Road. Area Vermont House 10:00 a.m. -12:00 noon. Tues. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Subscriptions planning the proposed approaches to I have been listed in “Best Lawyers teers who can help meet new needs. listen closely to the science, the pros 4 (Wednesday): North Road, Texas Bill Lippert, D-Hinesburg HINESBURGRESOURCE.ORG One year subscriptions are available for a $15 in America” for over 20 years and Details are on the town website at and cons of approaches, and the con- Hill Road, Hayden Hill Road. Area 5 donation to The Hinesburg Record, Inc., PO Box have served as president of the hinesburg.org along with a new online 482-3528, [email protected] United States Post Office Hours: Window: Mon.- cerns put forth by others. I am equally (Thursday): South Hinesburg, Lincoln 304, Hinesburg, Vermont 05461. Please print Bennington County Humane Society, Google form where people who would Fri. 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sat. 8:00 a.m.-12:00 as impressed with their willingness to Hill Road, Hollow Road. Area 6 (Friday): Mike Yantachka, D-Charlotte/Hines- the name and address clearly. the Bennington County United Way and like to volunteer may sign up, and noon. Lobby & TriVendor: Mon.-Fri. 6:00 a.m- change their minds as the evidence and Hinesburg Village, Buck Hill, Gilman burg on a number of other local boards in- those who need assistance may make a 6:00 p.m. 482-2292. information warrants. Road. Area 7 (Saturday): Charlotte 425-3960, [email protected]. Volunteer Staff cluding the Bennington Museum. I have request. The form is online at Road, Silver Street, Baldwin Road. vt.us Hinesburg Community School: 10888 Route I am quite sure that we would all like to a more complete list of my past service tinyurl.com/HinesburgSupport. Donations labeled “Little Free Pantry” 116, 482-2106, CVSDVT.ORG/DOMAIN/9 for Mary Jo Brace: Finance Officer, Treasurer have no invasive infestation. We are not and summary of my stands on the is- Anyone with questions may contact are also welcome by check to United cafeteria menu, staff directory, department Julie Bailey-Wells: Intern, Web Editor in that position. Taking no actions or in- sues at Winburn2020.com Marshall at [email protected] or Church of Hinesburg, P.O. Box 39, Hinesburg Selectboard and team info, calendar, etc. Liam Creaser: Intern, Copy Writer sufficient actions will continue to cause I would appreciate your vote in the up- 802-482-2281 ext. 222. the degradation of the lake, destroying Hinesburg, Vermont 05461. Reach Philip Pouech, chair Champlain Valley Union High School: 369 CVU coming primary election on Aug. 11, Here are some details regarding several Emmett Gartner: Intern, Copy Writer its native species and ultimately, the Mckenna for more information at lpm- 482-2060, [email protected] Road, 482-7100, VSDVT.ORG/CVUHS for calendar, 2020. Feel free to contact me any time at local efforts to help meet those needs. [email protected]. cafe, staff directory, student portal, etc. June Giroux: Managing Editor, Board Member lake’s health. 802-447-0100 or [email protected]. Aaron Kimball, vice-chair Carpenter-Carse Library:. 69 Ballards Corner, Mona Giroux: Subscription Coordinator Robert Kenny 482-7458, [email protected] Tomorrow will be a better day! Hinesburg Food Shelf 482-2878, CARPENTERCARSE.ORG for library Jean Isham: Business News Merrilly Lovell Pat Winburn Open Tuesday 5:30-7:30 p.m. and Friday hours, services, and online resources. Rachel Lapidow: Copy Editor/Proofreader 482-5665, [email protected] from 10 a.m. to noon. Volunteers pack Hinesburg Business & Professional Association: Kevin Lewis: Layout, Photo Editing, President up groceries and bring them out to Tom Ayer business directory, membership, news and people in their cars. Anyone who is ill Pat Mainer: Calendar Editor 482-5163, [email protected] events. HBPAVT.COM or homebound and in need of an order Ray Mainer: Circulation Coordinator from the food shelf may call 802-482- Jeff French Connecting Youth: Chittenden South Cathy Ryan: Vice President, Supervising Editor 4946 to arrange for delivery. 551-9091, [email protected] community-based organization dedicated to creating a safe and healthy Kristin Wahner: Advertising and Billing The food shelf welcomes new patrons environment for young people. SEEWHY.INFO Coordinator, Secretary during this time to pick up pantry CVSD School Board Richard Watts: Special Liaison to UVM goods and fresh and frozen foods. New Ray Mainer, Director, 482-3134 Journalism Program patrons should bring proof of residence from one of the towns the food continued on page 4 Colleen MacKinnon, Vice Chair, 482- shelf serves (Hinesburg, Huntington, 3266 Monkton or St. George). A personal ID Have an ad? 482-7227 or or a piece of mail will do. United Church of Hinesburg hosts the Little Free Pantry, a cupboard of free food items [email protected]. Those who wish to support the food outside the Osborne Parish Hall. Photo by shelf at this time are encouraged to Lori McKenna. PAGE 4 • HINESBURG RECORD • APRIL 30, 2020 • HINESBURGRECORD.ORG HINESBURG RECORD • APRIL 30, 2020 • HINESBURGRECORD.ORG • PAGE 5 whelmed Vermont state government Environmental Conservation and has not always been able to respond as CSWD are asking that you hold off Home Composting Legislative quickly or fully as we would like. CWS D on bringing your leaves, garden de- Fire bris and tree branches to our facility. Products Now Please feel free to continue to be in We are reaching the limit of material das for each House and Senate legisla- touch with me with your questions and the call, and remained isolated for the and traffic we can manage at Green Available for Sale Zooming to the tive “Zoom Committee meeting,” but concerns, or accessing help from state Not Just Another Spring Craft Fair full 14 days. As I am writing this article, Mountain Compost. We are not accept- also the internet address to access government during this extended time reen Mountain Compost is everyone is doing well and the mem- ing these materials at the drop-off cen- It is out of concern for everyone’s Legislature livestreaming of committee meetings of crisis. Spring now accepting orders for the bers have returned to covering shifts. ter at this time. SoilSaver Composting System health and safety that the association on YouTube channels. Viewing legis- G has postponed our Spring Craft Fair. We are monitoring ourselves daily and BY HINESBURG STATE Reach out to me as Hinesburg’s State SARAH REEVES, CSWD lative work through YouTube has be- If you absolutely must bring these ma- and the Green Cone taking every precaution before we start REPRESENTATIVE BILL LIPPERT Representative: Rep. Bill Lippert at EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR come the public’s way to remotely ac- terials, we’ve created a short video that a shift and when responding to calls. [email protected]. I will try to re- cess legislative proceedings — and to will help you navigate dropping your We Are Ready to tay Safe. Stay Home. Social dis- spond to your inquiry as soon as pos- Dear neighbors, When we respond to a medical call, we tancing. Mandatory Stay Safe/Stay ensure the Vermont public’s constitu- materials off safely. View the video at sible, and help direct you to someone As I write this, I’m looking out my win- are doing so in white protective suits, Home orders. Mandatory wearing tional right to access. tinyurl.com/CSWDvideo. Respond S who can assist you if I do not imme- dow at crocuses brightening the lawn masks and face shields. If we have not of protective masks in all public places. At the time this article was written, What we have proudly proclaimed as diately have the information that you in unexpected spots where the squir- Green Mountain Compost is located at suited up prior to leaving the station, These have become the new bywords things in Hinesburg are stable be- the “People’s House” under the golden need. rels thought they might look good, east- 1042 Redmond Road in Williston. The we will be doing so when we arrive. of our daily lives; the new norms of so- cause everyone in town is doing the dome in Montpelier, has now been tran- ern bluebirds are finally sporting bright facility is open Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.- This will take a few minutes so please cial behavior. right thing. The fire department is well sitioned to internet and YouTube view- feathers, and willow buds are emerging 4 p.m. and accepts the following materi- be patient until we have fully donned equipped with our needed medical sup- The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted ing access. Welch Urges as soft and fuzzy as baby rabbits. als for no fee: our protective garments. When we ar- plies including protective clothing. Our every Vermonter in every corner of the • Leaves — loose or in paper yard and rive at your door, the first thing the This has required all legislators, wheth- You’d think it was just another spring staffing level is stable. state — every closed school, shuttered USDA Secretary garden bags only. NO tape on paper EMT will do is give the patient a surgi- er tech-savy or tech-phobic, to adjust in Vermont. bags, no plastic bags. cal mask to put on to help protect ev- business, every laid-off worker and es- to using internet Zoom access, to learn As you may have read in The Citizen, Purdue to But as we all know all too well, this • Food scraps. No charge for residential eryone. We will then proceed with pa- pecially our overworked hospitals and the etiquette of muting and unmuting, some of our members were exposed spring has been anything but normal. quantities. tient care and treatment. If other mem- heroic health care workers, preparing virtually raising hands and creating at the end of March. The members iso- Support Dairy Those of us fortunate not to have been • Tree branches, twigs and dimensional for the worst, and caring for us 24/7. No virtual backgrounds or risk having the lated themselves immediately following continued on page 6 personally impacted by illness or job lumber that has never been painted, one has been held harmless or immune cluttered interior of home offices or liv- Farmers loss directly caused by the novel coro- stained or treated. SoilSaver. from COVID-19’s devastating effects ing spaces be displayed for all to see on navirus have felt its tentacles in other and the requirements to suddenly and YouTube, and archived forever for fu- FROM PRESS RELEASE profoundly adapt to this new world. ways too numerous to count. ture viewing. epresentative Peter Welch, co- Williston Drop-Off On behalf of everyone who works at The Vermont Legislature has been re- New, too, has become adjusting to “re- founder of the Congressional CSWD, I can’t express how grateful I am quired to adjust and adapt to this new mote voting.” Dairy Farmer Caucus, on April Center world as well. Who would have be- R for the understanding and support you 14 led a letter to Secretary Purdue, urg- lieved, just a short few weeks ago, that ing the U.S. Department of Agriculture — our members and customers — have What You Need to Know The Senate has already shown regarding the changes we’ve all legislators — 150 from the House to support dairy farmers facing an ue to the impact of the novel begun virtual voting with implemented in response to the chal- and 30 from the Senate — would leave economic crisis due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, CSWD has imple- lenges posed by this state of emergen- our posts from within the physical their 30 members. pandemic. mented changes to how we do Statehouse, for the protection of our cy. Your cooperation with our efforts D business. These temporary changes are “Dairy farmers need support immedi- and willingness to help your neighbors health and safety and that of our visi- For the House, with 150 members, vir- being made to help protect our custom- ately,” wrote the representatives. “We navigate this new territory is essential, tors and staff? Coronavirus has spared tual voting has become more of a slow- ers and staff and to manage operations no one and no setting within the state. er group training process. By the time urge you [Secretary Purdue] to use and sincerely appreciated. your authority to provide support di- efficiently and safely. Our Vermont Legislature website — you read this, I believe that the House To see a summary of the changes we’ve • Staff is observing the six-foot social will have begun trial runs of remote rectly to producers. The CARES Act legislature.vermont.gov — has be- provides the USDA with $9.5 billion to made, including the new fee struc- distancing recommendation. Please come the center of the Legislature’s voting, including all manner of House ture and restrictions at our drop-off help our staff by being patient and by floor protocols from points of order to assist producers and specifically cites organization in a way never before dairy in the statutory language. We ask center, please visit the COVID-19 blog keeping your distance. contemplated. The iPad that was is- roll call votes.Ensuring the integrity of page on our website at tinyurl.com/ • We are accepting essential materials voting procedures and secure internet that you take immediate action to sup- sued routinely to every legislator, was port this critical industry.” CSWDcovid. Elsewhere in these ar- only — household trash (up to four The Green Cone. once considered novel by some, but access has become a priority — over- ticles you’ll find links to helpful videos bags or barrels of any size), blue-bin are now a necessary, day-to-day legisla- seen both by the clerk of the House Specifically, the letter urges USDA to and more details about what we’re do- recycling and food scraps. The SoilSaver makes it easy to turn tive accessory for maintaining remote and secretary of the Senate, as well as use tools available to it to help dairy ing during the state of emergency. • Per-visit fee of $10; no other fees apply. yard waste and food scraps into com- by the Legislature’s chief of police and producers, such as: post — black gold for your garden. communication. Meanwhile, you may have seen news • All leaves and garden debris and internet security staff. • Paying producers to reduce clean/untreated wood is being direct- Just layer your “browns” (leaves, pa- The Legislature’s “new normal” in- about adjustments the Vermont production. ed to Green Mountain Compost. per, sawdust) with your “greens” (food cludes convening Zoom video legisla- In many ways, the Vermont public now Legislature is considering to statewide scraps, fresh grass clippings), mix oc- has greater immediate access to the • Compensating producers for milk that tive committee meetings, and learning must be dumped. requirements for food scraps and re- For full details on why these changes casionally, wave your magic wand, and the ins and outs of remote video voting proceedings of the Vermont Legislature cycling management. We’ve posted the were made, please visit tinyurl.com/ behold — rich, dark compost! than ever before. Up until now, • Providing capital for processors to ex- procedures. pand their capacity and increase their testimony provided by Jen Holliday, CSWDcovid. Vermont Public Radio livestreamed the CSWD’s director of public policy and The Green Cone aerobic digester is Legislative committee websites now inventory. House and Senate proceedings, but did communications in this blog post at the perfect complement to a backyard announce not only the time and agen- not archive them. House and Senate • Purchasing dairy products for food Milk and Juice composting system! The Green Cone banks. tinyurl.com/CSWDHolliday so you committee meetings have been record- know where CSWD stands. reduces food waste to its natural com- ed, and sometimes filmed by outside • Reopening the Dairy Margin Coverage Cartons ponents of water, carbon dioxide and a Program and providing retroactive We’re working as hard as ever to meet groups, but never livestreamed across All milk, juice and soup cartons (aka small residue. The solar-heated garden coverage. our mission and to serve you, the the state. All are now available for any- aseptic packaging, gable-top, etc.) unit safely eliminates all cooked and • Working to increase international food Chittenden Solid Waste District mem- one to view anywhere in Vermont, or should be placed in your regular trash. uncooked food waste, including things for that matter, anywhere in the world, aid. bers, while also doing everything we your backyard compost pile can’t as long as you have a computer and in- The full letter is available at can to protect our employees and cus- Cartons are made of several different handle — like meat, fish, bones, dairy ternet access. tinyurl.com/welchdairyletter. tomers from unnecessary exposure to materials — like paper, plastic and alumi- products! the novel coronavirus. I invite you to num—that are pressed together to form Responding to COVID-19 inquiries from Fourteen other representatives signed How to Order: the letter, including all of the bipartisan send suggestions for how we can con- a waterproof, temperature-resistant seal. Hinesburg neighbors, and, as chair of tinue to improve to [email protected]. This makes them difficult to recycle. Place your order by phone, Monday to the House Health Care Committee, re- co-chairs of the Congressional Dairy Farmer Caucus. While some facilities in different parts Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call 802- sponding to the ongoing demands of 777-8698. Payment by credit card only. the COVID-19 pandemic, I have been as The Congressional Dairy Farmers We’re Buried in of the country have the technology re- busy, or busier, than before living and Caucus is a bipartisan organization quired to separate When you place your order, GMC staff legislating remotely. launched in 2009 by Welch and more Leaves and Wood! these materials and will schedule a time for you to pick up process them for than 50 other members of Congress to With people staying home and the your item. Pick-up is by appointment We will get through this — working recycling, we can’t ensure that critical issues confronting recent nice weather, we understand only and is only available on Monday together, and supporting each other handle them at our the American dairy farmer are under- that it feels like the perfect time to and Fridays. throughout our Hinesburg commu- recycling facility stood in Congress. clean up your yard and prepare for nity and throughout our state. This here in Chittenden Walk-in sales are not available at this summer gardens. is an incredibly stressful and difficult County. time due to COVID-19 precautions. time. And I regret that an at-times over- The Vermont Department of PAGE 6 • HINESBURG RECORD • APRIL 30, 2020 • HINESBURGRECORD.ORG HINESBURG RECORD • APRIL 30, 2020 • HINESBURGRECORD.ORG • PAGE 7 4Fire Department ing our residents with the medical and 482-8115 for voicemail instructions to takeout. Pay over the phone and pick Hinesburg Food Shelf remotely. Details are on the town web- fire response you have come to expect. place an order of up to $100. Payment up at the creemee window. Beer, wine, site homepage at hinesburg.org. Open Tuesdays 5:30-7:30 p.m. and continued from page 5 by credit card is preferred. A volunteer mixed drinks available with lunch and Stay calm. Stay safe. Stay healthy. Business Fridays 10 a.m. to noon. Individuals are U.S. Post Office will call to confirm delivery details. dinner orders. Phone: 802-482-6050 bers of the house are not feeling well, asked to stay in cars and packed gro- Follow us on Facebook at Email questions about the delivery pro- Open regular hours. Customers are please let us know when we arrive. from vehicles and return them while cli- Subway ceries will be brought out to them by HinesburgFireDepartment and be sure to gram to [email protected]. asked to be mindful of social distancing Local Businesses ents communicate and pay by phone. a volunteer. Anyone ill or homebound We are committed to continue provid- visit our website hinesburgfd.org. Open daily for takeout only, 10 a.m. to while visiting the post office. Clients may still purchase medications Sign up on the market’s website lant- 7:30 p.m. Order in store, or call ahead. may send someone to pick up for them Adjust to and products, which will be delivered mansmarket.com to get email updates. VT Dog Rescue Phone: 802-482-5019. or call to arrange delivery. Phone: HFD INCIDENT COUNTS BY CATEGORY, MARCH 2020 COVID-19 in the parking lot. Late appointments New information also will be posted on 802-482-4946. All available animals have been adopt- are not being offered at this time; the the store’s Facebook page and Front Government and ed. New adoptions and all applications 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 clinic closes at 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Porch Forum. Phone: 802-482-2361. are on hold. Updates will be posted on- Precautions Phone: 802-482-2955 Organizations Town Offices Gas Leak or Haz Mat Spill line at vtdogrescue.rescueme.org BY STAFF REPORTER Churches Public Assist Aubuchon Hardware Carpenter-Carse Library Hinesburg Town Hall is closed to the Twice is Nice Local churches have suspended in- public. Meetings and functions at Town Mutual Aid ov. Phil Scott extended his stay Open normal business hours for essen- Closed until at least Friday, May 1, ac- person services during the stay home Hall have been canceled until further Twice is Nice thrift shop is closed. at home order to May 15 with tial items, daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone: cording to the library’s website. Flooding/Trees/Power Lines Down order period. All are hosting some man- notice. All ongoing recreation programs many Vermonters adjusting to 802-482-2980. Community News Service is a collabo- Fire-Non Structure G ner of online services and gatherings Library staff can assist patrons with are canceled. ration with the University of Vermont’s working from home or practicing social Brookside Family Health Center reading material or DVDs via delivery Smoke in building or Structure Fire using platforms such as GoToMeeting Town staff will work remotely or at Reporting & Documentary Storytelling distancing when at work to help pre- or meeting in the parking lot. Patrons Fire or Carbon Monoxide Alarms This is the family practice medical clin- and Facebook Live. The Roman Town Hall and will be available to assist program. vent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. may hold onto materials for longer or Motor Vehicle Crash with Injuries ic next to the Hinesburg Post Office. Catholic Diocese of Burlington has dai- the public by phone or email Monday Many businesses are closed or have use the drop box for returns. Library The clinic is in operation with provid- ly masses online as well. Check individ- through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The se- Motor Vehicle Crash no Injuries significantly adjusted how they operate cardholders may use Libby, an ebook ers seeing patients via telemedicine ual church websites for details. lectboard will now conduct meetings Medical to remain open. and audiobook app, to rent digital ma- (video chat over the internet). Dr. terials. Staff can assist in setting up Here is a guide for many local business- Roger Giroux says the clinic is offering Businesses Graph data supplied by Eric Spivack access. For more information call or es and organizations that have made same-day appointments, and is accept- Frost Beer Works email 802-482-2878 or library@carpen- changes to how they operate. Because ing new patients. More information: HFD responded to 22 calls in March. circumstances are shifting rapidly for Order online and pickup Thursday- tercarse.org. *an example of a non-structure fire would be a telephone pole, car, or grass/brush fire. 802-482-3900 and BrooksideHealth.com. some, be sure to call or check websites Saturday or by appointment. ID re- Emergency Assistance Fund and social media postings for more up- Chittenden Solid Waste District quired; frostbeerworks.com The Emergency Assistance Fund is to-date details. The Hinesburg trash and recy- Kohn Rath Danon Lynch & Scharf, available for Hinesburg and St. George cling drop-off center is closed. To be included on this list for the LLP families who are facing a crisis. Call for CSWD has temporarily closed all drop- email or print edition of the Hinesburg more information during office hours 9 off centers except the Williston drop-off Kohn Rath Danon Lynch & Scharf, LLP, Record, send an email with the impor- is continuing legal work during the a.m. to 5 p.m. at 802-482-4946. tant details and a phone number to which is open Monday-Saturday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 1492 Redmond Road. coronavirus pandemic by working re- Friends of Families [email protected]. motely and not seeing clients in per- Staff ask customers not to visit the fa- son. Call 802-482-2905 or email the firm All Friends of Families programs are Essential Businesses cility as frequently as usual. To simplify at [email protected]. Website: closed. This includes playgroups, the Age Well the process, there is a new $10 flat fee kohnrathlaw.com. Spring Clothing and Book Swap and to drop off up to four bags or barrels of the Welcome Baby Brunch. “We hope Direct in-person Meals on Wheels de- trash of any size; cash and checks only. Banks to reschedule the swap, some sort of liveries have been suspended. The new Welcome Baby celebration and also Blue-bin recyclables are included in the setup involves a call, drop-off and ob- Community Bank host a special summer playgroup re- flat fee for trash. Customers with just servation process to ensure clients re- union when it is safe to do so,” Director recycling will be charged the $10 flat Branch lobby is closed. Drive-through ceive their meals but minimize direct Alexandra Koncewicz wrote in a re- fee. and ATM is open. Phone: 802-482-2923. contact. To volunteer as a driver, con- cent Front Porch Forum post. Check tact Erica Marks, director of volunteer To reduce trash, the district encour- National Bank of Middlebury Facebook for updates and resources for services at 802-662-5249 or emarks@ ages people to separate food scraps. Branch lobby is available by appoint- keeping little ones occupied. agewellvt.org. More information online CSWD’s Green Mountain Compost fa- ment only, Monday to Friday, 9-10 a.m. Hinesburg Community Resource at AgeWellVT.org. cility on Redmond Road accepts food The drive-up is temporarily closed. Center Animal Hospital of Hinesburg scraps free of charge. It also accepts ATM and night deposit remain avail- leaves and clean wood such as yard able. Phone: 802-482-4982. Donations to the Hinesburg Community Animal Hospital of Hinesburg has im- waste and untreated lumber. Resource Center will allow staff to di- plemented new practices to minimize rect contributions to areas of great- Collections of bulky waste and hazard- Restaurants the risk of COVID-19 exposure to staff est need. Details online at hinesbur- ous waste are temporarily closed. and clients that will be in place until Bucky’s Pub gresource.org. May 18. The providers will still see sick For more details on current operations, Closed through at least May 4. and injured pets while preventive care visit the district’s website CSWD.net or and nonessential appointments are call 802-872-8111. Good Times Café postponed. Exceptions will be for pup- Kinney Drugs Open for takeout 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 py/kitten booster vaccinations. To limit p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. Place traffic in the clinic, staff will get pets Open normal business hours. Monday- orders online and pick up curbside or Saturday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sundays have delivered to you. Updates posted 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Customers not feel- on Facebook and Instagram. Phone: ing well are advised to use the drive- 802-482-4444. through window or free delivery service. Phone: 802-482-4886. Hinesburgh Public House Lantman’s Market Using a photo of their chalkboard, they post a limited menu every day on social Lantman’s Market has new hours media. Place orders starting at 2 p.m. for the general public: 8 a.m. to 6 with pickup between 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, p.m. Phone: 802-482-5500. Saturday, Sunday. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays. Paisley Hippo Seniors and those at a high risk for Open for takeout orders only Tuesdays COVID-19 are invited to shop Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; ac- and Fridays between 7 and 9 a.m. cepting all methods of payment. Phone: Also, thanks to volunteers, delivery 802-482-2345. service is available for seniors, any- Papa Nick’s one at high risk and those unable to leave home due to quarantine. Call 802- Open every day 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for PAGE 8 • HINESBURG RECORD • APRIL 30, 2020 • HINESBURGRECORD.ORG HINESBURG RECORD • APRIL 30, 2020 • HINESBURGRECORD.ORG • PAGE 9 4Frontline Food Shelves Glover is managing with only four peo- As everyone in the food assistance ple per shift, he said. pipeline pushes to meet the new de- continued from page 1 mands under difficult circumstances, Luckily the food shelf has a deep bench they say their aim is to not leave any- America, this crisis could result in a of willing volunteers. “We have had a one behind. 46% increase in the number of people lot of people interested in helping even experiencing food insecurity nation- before the crisis,” Kring said. “We’ve “The important message that we are wide. Whalen said that could mean had such a deep list of volunteers that trying to get out is that we are here for an increase of about 34,000 more we have some people volunteering just anyone who needs help,” emphasized Vermonters facing food insecurity, once a month. Now during the crisis, Whalen. “We know that during this cra- pushing the need to approximately some at risk people can’t volunteer but zy time a lot of people who haven’t had 108,000, up from 74,500. Photo by Hannah Harrington. we have quite an extensive list to pull to reach out before are finding them- Whalen referenced two of their from, that we can limit who is in the selves in challenging situations where monthly VeggieVanGo events — one fered our volunteers,” Stock said. “Our Hinesburg’s food shelf also has shifted building to people we know have been they need help accessing food. And on Thursday, March 19 at Northeast food shelf is incredibly small. It’s hard to pickups and deliveries only, some- safe and social distancing at home.” there is no shame in that and we want Vermont Regional Hospital in St. to get two people into the food shelf thing that Glover said comes at the people to know that they are welcome.” Johnsbury and another on Friday, with them being six feet apart.” expense of personal connections. He Creativity During a March 20, at a school in Winooski. Feeding Chittenden’s Distribution Coordinator Edi Abeneto checks out a food order. Now the food shelf asks patrons to laments the loss of community-build- How to Help Photo by Anna McMahon. ing due to the new social distancing Time of Crisis “Typically, when we do that [hospital] preorder and use delivery as much as ood program officials suggest practices. espite the layers of challenges, event, we usually serve 200 people, and possible to further protect volunteers. that those who are able to sup- 370,000 pounds of food to stock local rently legislated will not come close Vermont Foodbank and its part- we saw 400.” As for the Winooski event, People fill out an online survey with The food shelf used to offer a very port the foodbank and local food food shelves. to meeting the need, particularly giv- ner food shelves are persevering F she said: “We usually serve 400 families en the timing and the restrictions on their food preferences. Then, board friendly setup where people would en- D shelves consider online monetary do- with high spirits. and [we] served 650, so we’re seeing Photo by Linnie Trimmer. To meet the initial wave, the distribution.” members and their immediate fami- ter and explore with a volunteer, build- nations for staff to meet specific needs. just really dramatic numbers.” lies will go to the food shelf at different ing rapport. Glover said. “The whole Although she recognizes it at all times “Donating funds allows us to steer shelves,” she said. foodbank spent an extra times to pack up the food orders to be goal of that for many people was to of the year, McMahon at Feeding By April 6, the increase reached 98%, Virus Precautions them where they need to go, as we also $75,000 to buy Vermont- delivered on the subsequent day. take the shame out of coming to the Chittenden said this crisis is really “em- Whalen said, with 1,685 families served, Susan Stock, chair of the Shelburne offer emergency financial assistance Affect Operations food shelf. It allowed people to get to phasizing the importance of this work” up from a typical 849. Food Shelf board, reports a similar up- grown produce. Relying on family volunteer groups will which I expect will be more needed af- know each other,” he explained. and the dedication of those doing it. tick in patrons. “Our demand last time “What’s extra crazy right now,” Whalen help alleviate the need for six-foot dis- ter the crisis is over and people have Local Experience Backs we had a distribution was up about “We know that this crisis is impacting explained, is that the need is increas- tancing in the process, Stock explained. Now, given social distancing guidelines, At the Vermont Foodbank, Whalen said bills to pay that are on hold right now,” 50%, and we anticipate that that’s going our farmers as well and we want to do ing as everyone involved in food distri- the crisis creates an opportunity for the Up Statewide Trend Feeding Chittenden in Burlington is of- people must pull up in their car and Kring said of the Hinesburg Community to continue,” she said. what we can to support them while bution must adapt their operations to community to come together and help fering a mix of pick-up and delivery, ac- open the trunk. Volunteers place the Resource Center. “And money also al- Volunteers who run local food shelves fighting hunger,” Whalen explained, help prevent the spread of the virus. each other. “It’s been amazing to see the Whalen of Vermont Foodbank ex- cording to Anna McMahon, donor and pre-packed boxes of food in the car, lows us to buy different kinds of food in confirm this trend. plained that the current crisis is having adding that the foodbank has budgeted ypically, food shelves follow a cli- close the trunk and say farewell. “It’s support and the willingness to step up bulk, and more specific items that kids to spend an additional $200,000 on lo- community engagement manager. On In Hinesburg, the crisis has sparked a double impact: people who normally ent choice model, allowing guests very sterile now compared to the fun it and try and help their neighbor. There and families would like.” cal produce in the coming months from Monday, Wednesday and Friday they an increase in new patrons at the food struggle with hunger are needing more to come in, peruse the shelves was before,” Glover said. are so many creative ways that people farms now struggling since restaurants T distribute pre-boxed groceries at the shelf along with an increase in dona- help than ever before, and others are and choose what they want. Now, food are doing that,” Whalen said. Helpful Links: and farmers markets are closed. door of their food pantry to over 800 And for the elderly, those at high risk tions from the community. now seeking help for the first time. shelf staff are pre-bagging and pre-box- people each week. for COVID-19, and anyone with difficul- The foodbank and the other operations vtfoodbank.org But central distribution alone won’t ing food for people to take, Whalen ex- Jeff Glover, co-director of the Hinesburg On Monday, Whalen said the state of ty leaving their homes, volunteers are all report an outpouring of support feedingchittenden.org meet the need quickly enough. “We rec- plained. “There’s a huge need for bags, They also have transitioned to a take- Food Shelf, said that in the first week Vermont reported a six-fold increase making deliveries. “Anybody who calls from the community, as individuals, hinesburgresource.org/food-shelf.html ognize there is some lag time before our boxes and to-go containers for meals. out dining service from their soup of the state’s stay home order, five new in applications for 3SquaresVT (SNAP) up can have food delivered to them businesses and restaurants offer their bulk orders will arrive. To address this, And a huge need for the labor to pre- kitchen, feeding about 60 people a day. Community News Service is a collabo- families had come in — a notewor- benefits. Foodbank outreach staff be- once a month,” Glover said. help and donations. we are providing a total of $195,000 in pack everything. That’s much more Breakfast foods are packed up in to-go ration with the University of Vermont’s thy increase for the small operation tween March 16 and April 8 assisted cash grants to 128 food shelves and 42 labor-intensive,” she said. In addition, containers as well, McMahon said, and Whalen pointed to a project with Reporting & Documentary Storytelling that serves residents of Hinesburg, St. 152 people looking to sign up. They Another Challenge: meal sites in our network,” Whalen said. only four people are on site per day are available on weekday mornings. Skinny Pancake to make takeout program. George, Huntington and Monkton. helped just 24 applicants in the same meals and the Vermont Foodbank’s “They can use these funds for emergen- in order to keep appropriate distance, “Our biggest undertaking right now is Limited Volunteers period in 2019. Community Kitchen Academy produc- Rachel Kring is the executive director cy food and supply purchases, or what- and they are particularly attentive to our meal delivery service,” McMahon n addition to meeting a sharp in- ing meals for people facing homeless- of the Hinesburg Community Resource ever else they need to keep their doors cleaning measures. added. The operation’s Emergency Foodbank Ramping Up crease in demand and adapting to ness who are staying in motels. Center, the parent nonprofit that runs open. These checks range from $150- Similar practices are in place at the Meal Delivery program now “prepares Ipublic health guidelines, those run- the food shelf. She remarked on how to Support Local Food $10,000 depending on how many people Hinesburg Food Shelf. “All volunteers and delivers over 1,000 meals daily to ning food assistance programs during donations are keeping pace with the Shelves each site serves.” are wearing safety masks and gloves, homeless and displaced individuals liv- the COVID-19 crisis may be struggling spike in need. and we’re opting to use already bagged ing in temporary shelters throughout with a shortage of volunteers. n response, the Foodbank is try- Whalen said another role for the food- fresh produce and wiping down all Greater Burlington.” Stuck at Home? “It’s great to know that there are so ing to purchase as many additional bank is to consult with state emergency Glover at the Hinesburg Food Shelf said high-touch areas,” Kring explained. many neighbors who care about people staple food items as possible to sup- response officials to ensure that the Before the pandemic, Feeding that many people who used to volun- Check out the living check-to-check. The community I needs of people facing hunger are met. “Volunteers [are] checking people in at port their partner food shelves, said Chittenden already ran a homebound teer are older and now need to protect the parking lot and volunteers inside Vermont Stories has responded in a way that we know Whalen. March distribution — aided by Plans are underway, she said, to part- delivery service, serving 150 house- themselves from exposure to the virus. the building [are] being kept separate.” on the MudSeason Podcast we’ll be able to keep groceries on those two more leased trucks — was up by ner with community action agencies on holds in the area. That number has For example, the food shelf had 30 vol- a proposal for a mass feeding program. since increased to 200 households and unteers with six people per shift; now Vermont’s network of donations and In some cases, food shelves McMahon said she expects that figure food distribution will likely see some had to experiment before to increase. federal support from relief legisla- finding a system that works. “Folks that would normally come here tion passed by Congress through the to get food are now calling,” she said. Emergency Food Assistance Program. For example, the Shelburne Food Shelf “But it will take time for that food to started with a drive-through process. reach us — likely not until June or “That worked OK, but we weren’t sat- July,” Whalen said. “And what is cur- isfied mostly with the safety that it of- https://bit.ly/mudszn

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– sponsored by – PAGE 10 • HINESBURG RECORD • APRIL 30, 2020 • HINESBURGRECORD.ORG HINESBURG RECORD • APRIL 30, 2020 • HINESBURGRECORD.ORG • PAGE 11 the economy or security. sence of educational quality — teacher themselves from their dependency ouflages a means of allocating addition- sidewalk at UVM, between the Royall excellence, personal mentorship and on a shrunken market and the mercu- al wealth to those in power? Tyler Theatre and the Old Mill build- But alongside our innovations in gay inspiration. rial price supports that have farmers ing, years after Father Cray said “Troy, Commentary marriage, equitable educational fund- The current crisis is teaching us that dumping milk into fields and streams. NY” I stumbled across the legacy of the ing, efforts to expand health care cover- Before we rebuild Vermont’s roads and the general well-being of citizens, their We must support local farm-to-plate Meneely Bell Foundries. The centrifugal impacts of social dis- age, and women’s reproductive rights, bridges and re-smog our urban centers, families and communities is, in fact, a supply chains, encourage regenera- Brave New World tancing and an imploding economy our most powerful opportunity lies in let’s reimagine a 21st century public prerequisite for a healthy economy. So, Andrew Meneely and two sons tive agriculture and regulate the use of force the existential question, “Is hu- exemplary innovation. Even then each transport system that moves us from if government has a role in our well- are associated with the West Troy BY BILL SCHUBART toxic chemicals in soils and foods. In an man endeavor only about the accretion of these initiatives is complicated or home to downtown and city to city ef- being, we must answer the question … (Watervliet, New York, today) bell economy that wastes 30-40% of its food of wealth or also about mutual well- limited somewhat by federal policy, ficiently. Our romance with the fossil- how so and for whom? foundry beginning in 1826. A third he pandemic we’re muddling supply, we can and must right-size sup- being and community?” The current regulation or just politics. fueled car must end, except where it re- son, Clinton H. Meneely, began opera- through confronts each of us both ply and demand, restore nutrition and administration’s evisceration of govern- mains the only travel option. tion in 1870 on the opposite side of Twith life-threatening risk and pro- While we must be mindful of the art eliminate hunger. The Bell of ment agencies, their scientific resourc- the Hudson in Troy, New York. The spective opportunities for renewal. of the possible in a federal system, we In my lifetime, retail has migrated from es and experience to cut taxes at any Automation will continue consuming two foundries were competitors, both Anyone not rethinking their own life, must ask ourselves what might we do downtown to malls to e-commerce. We cost would suggest that it’s just about menial jobs while opening up more in Our Lady closed in 1952. human life in general, our care for the better here at home — what lessons we must rethink everything from insecure money. We mustn’t lose this opportu- information technology and engineer- natural world that sustains us, and the can learn from what we’re experiencing supply chains to access and delivery BY ROGER DONEGAN nity to reimagine a democracy in which ing. Employment in service sectors like Williston’s Meneely bell and rotary yoke. value of informed governing is either now that throw into relief our current options. Local retail will reemerge as The Meneely foundries human and natural life are sustained to health care, education, social services ne Sunday at the conclusion of paralyzed with fear or in a spiritual policy inadequacies? a viable option for consumable and produced 65,000 bells, form the basis of an equitable econom- and research will rebound. And we’ll the 8 o’clock service at Our Lady tributes the name “Baptist Corners” to burrow. repeatable purchases, whereas lower- ic revival. Social distancing has closed our need to join the rest of the civilized of Mount Carmel in Charlotte, a Calvinist Baptist Church built in 1807, ranging in size from super The existential question we must grap- trafficked goods may well remain on- O rebuilt in 1839, and later merged with schools and colleges, most of which world in compensating while we re- bright sun flooded the east-facing en- Our most daunting challenge in line. Personal service, advice, quality large bells to chimes. ple with is whether our post-pandemic were already overwhelmed with de- train those whom the business sector trance of the church through the open the Congregational Church in 1943. The Vermont is our tiny role in the federal and price will be the determinants of world will continue to be only about ferred maintenance and infrastructure discards. double doors. The Rev. David Cray church still stands, beginning a curious system. Beyond what we control by what’s sold locally or online. The Meneely Foundry produced the re- enriching ourselves … or about re- carrying-costs that taxpayers, students greeted exiting parishioners and new- row of three church-like edifices on the statute within our borders, we have The U.S. jails a greater percentage (2.3 placement of the original Liberty Bell thinking our democracy, building and and donors can no longer afford. We comers alike, engaging individuals with west side of the road, with the Grange little control when it comes to the envi- million) of our population than any oth- for the 1876 Centennial. Not meant strengthening community, and healing must reimagine the public and private We must reimagine a familiar topic, or spontaneous con- No. 398 structure of 1897 holding the ronment, supply chains, social trends, er major society including Russia and to be a replica, this bell intentionally the natural world that sustains us. educational systems in ways that re- Vermont’s food supply and versation, however the spirit moved us middle. The former Baptist Church, China. Vermont is reversing that trend. weighed 13,000 pounds, one ton for duce their dependence on residency and our individual steps out into the stained glass windows and all, is cur- delivery systems. Our prison population is down from each of the country’s 13 original states. infrastructure, offer more participa- secular world. Uncertain as to when rently a private residence. 1,650 in mid-March to 1,422 today. But Meneely foundry ledger entries on re- tory flexibility, share space and reduce this specific subject came up, perhaps The national food industry has de- we still spend $158 million annually on “The History of Our Lady of Mount cord for bells destined for Vermont discrimination based on tuition. While midway between Cray’s arrival in 2003 natured and polluted raw, nutritious supervision, confinement and rehabili- Carmel” by Carol Novick, and updated locations include the Berlin Center ensuring that all students have access (“Welcome Father David Cray,” “The natural food, contributing to the obe- tation of those in jail or on parole and by Frank Thornton, informs us that Congregational Church, Wilder Center, to terminals and networks, we must Hinesburg Record,” October 2003) and sity of 70 million Americans by adding another $36 million on caring for their Pastor Fr. Pierre Campeau is credited St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Rutland, develop and deploy broadband tele- today, I heard him talking of a refurbish- sugar, salt and trans fats. We must help children. We’re well into a dialogue with adding Our Lady’s bell tower and Brattleboro Union High School and education standards, preserving the es- ment to the church’s bell and belfry. our 660 remaining dairy farms wean about moving that investment up- purchasing the church bell in 1884. The Williston Town Hall. This piqued my interests, realizing the design is similar to the projecting bell stream and reducing it over time by in- nother sign that the bell of Our bell couldn’t have been homegrown, tower of the One-Room Schoolhouse vesting in mental health care, addiction Lady is a Meneely Foundry homemade or homespun. Next, I won- (1840) relocated from Vergennes to the treatment, early treatment of adverse bell is the conical rotary yoke dered if it was known where the bell Shelburne Museum. The 150th com- A childhood experiences and reducing and attached rope wheel which can be was cast, and so I popped the question memorative book informs us that the poverty. partially viewed from the ground, the on my way out. Father answered “Troy, bell, made of bronze, was cast in 1885 works are no loftier nor out of scale erhaps the strongest take away New York” without hesitation. And life and shows a photo of the bell’s inscrip- with the small bells mounted on roof from the current pandemic is that went on. tion bathed in sunlight while the bell ridges of old farm houses scattered we need a national health care hangs in place in the open-air belfry. P Cray’s predecessor, the Rev. Ragis (who throughout the hills and vales of the system accessible to all. We must plan like Cray was similarly appointed as the The inscription consists of cast letter- for future pandemics, as well as other community. Although round as a wagon pastor of two parishes before him: St. ing where “Charlotte” appears above natural and human-made disasters. wheel the rope wheel has asymmetrical Jude the Apostle Church in Hinesburg a cross while two lines “Church of Our Wealth can no longer be a determinant spokes to enable installation and re- and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Lady of Mount Carmel” and “Given by of care: illness and injury should. We placement. “A swinging [Meneely] bell in Charlotte), would shorten his title in the Congregation of Charlotte” appear must optimize our health care delivery required a rope wheel larger than the jest and refer to leading the two parish- below. The raised letters “N.Y.” appear networks, eliminating competition and longest dimension of the floor space re- es ensconced in the picturesque set of tattoo-like in the sunlight on the right better deploying individual practices, quired for the factory supplied timber rising ridges between Lake Champlain arm of the husky iron bell yoke while local clinics, critical-care and tertiary- base upon which the side supports was and Camel’s Hump, as “Pastor of “Troy” is thought to be in shadow on care hospitals consistent with popula- mounted.”If the season, day or the mo- Lottenburg,” imparting a bit of drama the left arm. tion densities. Medical education must ment was right for a personal anecdote, to his explanation. be affordable, offering debt-forgiveness Once casually researching the gen- a token life experience in his homily, or to attract more providers. Investment Out of necessity the parishes esis of a large bell displayed by the some light humor after the conclusion in new telemedicine technologies will began having Sunday Mass at of Mass, Cray would share triage and alleviate emergency ad- each of the churches on an alone. One memorable morn- missions. Sadly, however, Vermont is ternating schedule. Attending ing he shared hearing voices held captive to national policy and a the 8 a.m. Mass at Our Lady coming from the fan in the rec- current administration trying to tear has early morning appeal in tory on Spear Street. We stood apart the progress made under Obama. addition to being in a unique stock still until he next ex- Health care is an area where Vermont’s chapel-sized church near plained the voices had British pioneering options are limited by na- nascent crossroads in East accents and that the source of tional policy and reimbursement sys- Charlotte where earlier com- the stray broadcast phenom- tems, as we saw during the Shumlin munities gathered in simpler enon was certainly the neigh- administration. times. The 150th commemora- boring BBC radio tower facil- tive book (1858-2008) of Our ity further up the road and Finally, we must rethink the appropri- Lady of Mount Carmel recalls across on Spear. ate role of a democratic government, the church’s earliest years, its values, the expectations of its citi- In addition to Rev. Cray’s ad- which begin with the acqui- zens and the benefits it provides. The ministrative apostolic roles, sition of a disused Quaker chaos that ensued when Reagan and he’s otherwise always been Meeting House in Starksboro Thatcher declared government “not engaged on many levels with- that was moved to Our Lady’s the solution but the problem” persists in our community and else- location on Spear Street just today. Ironically, under Trump, the where, such as head of the up from “Baptist Corners.” A endgame of their ideology, bears out Society of St. Edmunds and pittance of federal highway their contention that government is the at Saint Michael’s College, to dollars funded an interpre- problem. name a few. We know he’d tive roadside sign planted rather stay put but other du- Is the essential disagreement really above the green at the turn to ties call. We’ll miss him. philosophical or one that merely cam- Spears Corner Store which at- Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Charlotte. PAGE 12 • HINESBURG RECORD • APRIL 30, 2020 • HINESBURGRECORD.ORG Bud Season See all these photos online at hinesburgrecord.org/bud_season or scan image at right. When we asked readers for a few photos of how Spring was developing for them, what we got was amazing! Hinesburg Strong is Hinesburg beautiful.

Mary Jo Brace. Off Charlotte Road. Amy Carlson. Buck Hill. Amy Carlson. HART trail system off Buck Hill. Taking spring photos has kept me sane for the last month! Bill Lippert. Baldwin Road. Nicandra Galper. Buck Hill Rd West.

Tim Yandow. Lake Iroquois trails. Bill Lippert. Baldwin Road. Mary Jo Brace. Off Charlotte Road. Bill Lippert. Baldwin Road.

Amy Carlson. Buck Hill. Jane Sheldon, Texas Hill. The grouse was being territorial, not so friendly! Pam Reit, Piette Road. Tim Yandow. Lake Iroquois trails.

Eric Picard. East side of North road just south of Texas Hill Road. Lenore Budd. UVM Carse Wetlands Natural Area off Baldwin Road. Who created this woodland work of art.? Suzie McCoy. My back porch! Mary Jo Brace. Off Charlotte Road.

Mary Jo Brace. Off Charlotte Road. Amy Carlson. HART trail system off Buck Hill. Tim Yandow. Lake Iroquois trails. Mary Jo Brace. Off Charlotte Road. Ann Parker Brigham. Charlotte Road. Amy Alfieri. Trillim Hill Farm. Kathleen Bruce. Near Magee Hill Rd .

Tim Yandow. Lake Iroquois trails. Marilyn Stolberg. Nesting osprey pair at Chimney Point. Tim Yandow. Lake Iroquois trails.

Eric Picard. East side of North road Eric Picard. East side of North road just south of Texas Hill Road. Mary Jo Brace. Off Charlotte Road. just south of Texas Hill Road. Tim Yandow. Lake Iroquois trails. PAGE 14 • HINESBURG RECORD • APRIL 30, 2020 • HINESBURGRECORD.ORG HINESBURG RECORD • APRIL 30, 2020 • HINESBURGRECORD.ORG • PAGE 15

year now emphasizes new lessons and Committee recognize that it remains “Our message: ‘Ordinary people can do A/B Honors (cont.) a “Continuity of Learning Plan.” unlikely we will be able to reconvene and are doing extraordinary things, of- in-person school and activities this ten at great risk.’ This is the only way Kayli A. Carlson Corinna Hobbs Education The Vermont Agency of Education de- Organizations spring. However, given the rapidly people survived during the Holocaust, Aidan Carroll Kayla Howatt scribes it as a means to “support the changing health concern notifications, and the way Vermonters, and all Elizabeth M. Peter Hyams meals and two lunches per child on well-being of our students and con- Grants deadlines are now May 15 and we will gather any relevant information Americans, will survive this current Charney Simon H. Johnson School Students, each distribution day. Details on how to tinue their learning over this extended SCHIP Spring Oct. 15 until further notice. and review any possible changes be- crisis.” Katherine N. Elijah Jones sign up for the program can be viewed period.” tween now and April 30th before mak- Cheney Holden L. To obtain an application go to the Teachers, Families at tinyurl.com/CVSDfoodservice. The deadline is Sept. 30. For addition- Grant Deadline ing a final decision on a spring sports Clara A. Lalumiere Contact link on the SCHIP’s Treasure al information and contest guidelines Building on Bunting’s spirit of staying Everyone Learns by season,” the VPA said in its news re- Cichoskikelly Chloe E. Landers website at: SCHIPSTreasure.org. Settle Into New please visit holocaustmemorial-vt. Extended strong under these unusual and chal- lease on April 14. Despite the drastic Julia Cichoskikelly Elise Lavigne Adapting org/2020essaycontest. lenging circumstances, the school dis- departure from normal in-class instruc- Kassidy J. Jade A. Leavitt FROM PRESS RELEASE Remote Routine eachers and students from each trict launched a video series called tion and routine this spring, Bunting Cleveland Zachary C. Loftus Area 4-H’ers school will work through the new BY EMMETT GARTNER, #CVSDStrong that is posted on the dis- said that schools like CVU remain com- Graham P. Mia E. Marino he spring deadline for SCHIP system in the remaining weeks of CVU Honor Roll grant applications has been ex- Compete in COMMUNITY NEWS SERVICE trict’s website and social media chan- T mitted to their students having mean- Coates-Farley Saphirre Martin the school year. Following are Hinesburg CVU students nels. Each installment is created by ingful experiences for the remainder of Oliver R. Cobden Aidan N. Miller Ttended until Friday, May 15, due lthough Vermont pre-K-12 who achieved the honor roll for the first combining clips that students record at Over email, Bunting recognized the Caille Comeau Shaunna J. to the impact of the COVID-19 virus on Virtual Hippology schools are closed for the re- this school year. semester of the 2019-2020 school year. home and submit. blistering pace at which CVU staff have Connor M. Contois MonFreda our communities. Since SCHIP began mainder of the school year, stu- He mentioned the graduating class of Contest A adapted their strategy, saying “Our Ethan F. Cook Anna R. Morton making grants many nonprofits have dents across the state have shifted to 2020 in particular, noting that it is im- faculty, staff and learning coordina- High Honors Willem D. Cornish Avery S. Murray used their awarded funds to contin- learning at home as part of the effort to Videos can be seen at portant to ensure that their hard work FROM UVM EXTENSION PRESS RELEASE tors have stepped up big time. Quite Levon A. Applin Layla J. Morris Chandlee A. Frances J. ue their mission to improve the lives curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus. tinyurl.com/CVSDYouTube at CVU is rewarded. Just how that will frankly, we’ve done a year’s worth of Elise M. Ayer Olivia Morton Crawford Murray-Gurney of our neighbors and strengthen our Twenty-one Chittenden and Franklin happen — like so much else unfolding Gov. Phil Scott issued the closure or- and cvsdstory.blogspot.com professional development in just under Shelby L. Avery L. Alena J. Curtis Caleb Nye communities. Grants range from a few County 4-H’ers recently participated right now — remains to be seen. der on March 26 and teachers, students two weeks. I’m so proud of our whole Companion Murray-Gurney Isaac B. Davies Trinity Nye hundred to several thousand dollars. in a virtual Chittenden County 4-H and families have since established In the first video, Megan Roy, acting team!” “We are committed to honoring and cel- Phoebe B. Elliot J. Geoffrey DeBrosse Finn O’Brien Grants may not exceed $3,000 per re- Invitational Horse Hippology Contest. new routines around the state and in superintendent for CVSD, starts with ebrating our seniors. I’m not sure what Samuel V. Decker Maxwell J. Opton quest and only one grant can be re- In many ways, teachers are experiment- Dennison Murray-Gurney The contest, sponsored by University the Champlain Valley School District. a message of solace for students: “We that looks like yet, but I will reach out Sam Dennison Skyler J. Paya ceived within a year by any one entity. ing with new, fun ways to engage stu- Skylar A. Francis Anna L. Pelkey of Vermont Extension 4-H and While adapting to the new learning en- will miss you, but we’re here and we to our students to get their ideas soon!” Sumner G. Depot Ella R. Polli dents scattered around the community Eva C. Frazier Bruce T. Raymond Applicant requirements: Chittenden County 4-H, took place over vironment, they have not let distance will get through this.” Since then, five Bunting promised. Jason P. Douglas Jake Potter at home. Coming up with ways to col- Cole R. Glover Thomas E. Roberts • Be a 501c(3) or submit the application a one-week period from March 27 to diminish their presence in one anoth- additional videos have been added, Isabella B. Deona Proulx laborate requires creativity. Community News Service is a collabo- Neika M. Haire Cailean Sorce through such an organization. April 3. While the format differed from er’s lives. each depicting the lives of students and Durochia Alexander M. ration with the University of Vermont’s Asha G. Hickok Chloe G. Stidsen • Projects must serve residents of the usual face-to-face competition that faculty as they transition to a world Hinesburg Community School fifth Evan J. Ferrara Provost “Most operations have moved com- Reporting & Documentary Storytelling Sarah S. Johnson Jake P. Twarog Shelburne, Charlotte or Hinesburg. pits 4-H’ers against others in their age of virtual education. Each one is a bit grade teacher Paul Lasher was suc- Ethan S. Frost Ashleigh Provost pletely online,” said Champlain Valley program. Madison Kittell Mia E. Twarog • Funds may not be applied to annu- group for rankings, the contest phases more interactive than the previous cessful in keeping his students’ atten- Thomas B. Diego V. Robinson Union High School Principal Adam Morgan D. Kittell Calvin H. Wuthrich al operating budgets or permanent were the same. installment. tion from afar recently. He started by Garavelli Dakota Ryan Bunting. “We have remote schedules, Cassandra A. Tyler G. Wuthrich staffing. sending students a daily trivia question Miles H. Glover Josephine Sayre These were a written general knowl- remote learning, remote daily an- In the clip titled “Redhawks at Home,” Vermont MacMahon • One application per organization per each day by video. They needed to re- Miro Gohacki Shiva L. Sherr edge test with age-appropriate ques- nouncements … but the remote rela- CVU high school students talk while calendar year. search and submit their answers. Julia A. Grant Erik D. Simkins tionships are still strong!” tossing a roll of toilet paper virtually Holocaust A/B Honors continued on page 16 Lillian W. Devyn M. Sprano from screen to screen. Along the way, Lasher promised to shave his hair into In addition to remote learning, school Eliza Amsbary Julia M. Blanck Greenwood Olivia St. Peter they share what they miss most about a mohawk if 80% of the students had Memorial districts around the state are offering Magner Amsbary Connor Brien Ella R. Haire Lily R. Taff school and how they are spending their correct answers throughout the week. Jacob T. Ashe Nicholas R. food programs to provide nutritional time at home. Launches Student Miranda A. Hamlett Grace E. Thorburn support to families with school-age The last video in the series shared by Delaney E. Ayer Burroughs Yonatan D. Clayton B. Thorpe children. The video activities have been a way the school district’s blog shows Lasher Essay Contest Vivienne F. Babbott Michaela J. Herskowitz Kalin Turner to build community and stay connect- getting the extreme haircut. You can see Sophie M. Buscher Daniel W. Hibbeler Norah VanVranken Since mid-March, the Champlain ed — something even more significant it here: tinyurl.com/LasherMohawk. Ball-Dolan Kayden Bushey Julia C. Hillier Ruby M. Volzer Valley district has been providing free Rescuers in The Time since the order shuttering schools for Ashton T. Barbeau Grace K. Buzzell Kai Hillier T L. Weishaar meals to anyone age 18 and younger the rest of the school year. Students Keeping Some Routines of Covid-19 Lucas J. Barton Kyle W. Cahn who resides in Charlotte, Hinesburg, and teachers initially received a clo- Statewide Contest Launched Shelburne, St. George or Williston. sure plan until early April with remote espite the upheaval, the state to Commemorate Holocaust Agency of Education has told Meals are prepared and packed for dis- learning aimed at what educators Remembrance Day, April 21 school districts to stick with tribution at schools in each community called “maintenance.” The updated D Have news? 482-2350 or [email protected]. their school calendars. That means on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. plan for Vermont’s online learning ef- FROM PRESS RELEASE that next week, April 20-24, will still be Families may pick up two breakfast forts through the end of the school school break week. Teachers may of- o acknowledge the heroism and fer some enrichment ideas for families sacrifice of Vermont’s medical who are interested, but remote learning Tand service personnel in the will have a week off. fight against COVID-19, the Vermont Holocaust Memorial today announced Meanwhile, athletics remains one the launch of an essay competition aspect of high school life that has that will challenge Vermont students not been officially called off for this to reflect on those neighbors and rela- school year. The Vermont Principals tives on the front lines against this his- Association announced Tuesday that it toric threat and how their values re- will wait until April 30 to make its final flect those rescuers of the World War II decision on whether to completely can- Holocaust. The memorial is the state’s cel spring sports for this season. sole voice for advocating Holocaust ed- In March as concern about COVID-19 ucation as a means of transmitting the heightened, the VPA cut short the win- tragic lessons of the Holocaust to com- ter sports season before final champi- bat antisemitism and intolerance. onship games were played. The asso- “VTHM is inviting Vermont students, el- ciation later set April 30 as the date by ementary through high school, to hon- which it would make a decision regard- or a person or group who has helped in ing the spring season. arguably the greatest ‘rescue’ of mod- Despite the cancellation of in-school in- ern times,” said Debora Steinerman, struction for the remainder of the year, president and cofounder of VTHM. the VPA this week said it would still “This hero can be a doctor, nurse, re- wait until the end of the month to make ligious leader, volunteer organization, the final call regarding spring sports. nurse, grocery clerk or a neighbor, friend, parent, delivery person — any- A screenshot of the Champlain Valley School District YouTube page shows CVSDStrong “The VPA and the Activity Standards one or any group.” videos compiled from student submissions during remote learning. Redhawks at Home features CVU high school students. PAGE 16 • HINESBURG RECORD • APRIL 30, 2020 • HINESBURGRECORD.ORG HINESBURG RECORD • APRIL 30, 2020 • HINESBURGRECORD.ORG • PAGE 17 4Area 4-H'ers of the stay at home order and we can’t especially interested in videos, check As we went to press, all of the meetings held at Town Hall were cancelled, as were other meetings at continued from page 15 delay the timing of the sale until later in out our YouTube page at tinyurl.com/ Service Directory May or June because of the early spring AudubonVTYouTube. Calendar other town venues. Some meetings may be still be held virtually. Times shown are for reference only. tions and horse judging, slides and and us needing to dig and pot relatively identification stations using photos and soon to get the best plants for trans- BANKS AND FINANCE INSURANCE THURSDAY, APRIL 30 illustrations. Topics for slides and sta- planting into gardens. The event at- Events at the 7:00-9:00 p.m. Town Forest Committee. held Room at Town Hall. NATIONAL BANK OF MIDDLEBURY PALMER INSURANCE AGENCY tions included colors, markings, clip- tracts many people every year and we Birds of Vermont Publication date for The Hinesburg Record. remotely, check FPF for a link. 7:00-9:00 p.m. Affordable Housing 877-508-8455 • nbmvt.com 802-482-5678 palmerinsurancevt.com ping styles, types of barns, breeds, have such a crowd at the beginning of MONDAY, MAY 4 MONDAY, MAY 18 Committee. 3rd Floor, Town Office. Serving VT Communities since 1831 For all of your insurance needs types of bits, the digestive system, tack the sale that we have to back people Museum 4:30-5:30 p.m. Lake Iroquois Recreation 7:00-9:00 p.m. Select Board Meeting. Town 7:00-8:30 p.m. Fire and Rescue/Medical and feed, among other topics. up behind a starting line and then ring Hall. Training. Hinesburg Fire Department, 10340 a bell to let them into the area to shop. District Meeting. Williston Town Hall. CONSTRUCTION REAL ESTATE AND HOUSING Instead of placements by age group, FROM PRESS RELEASE We will miss that this year! Public invited. TUESDAY, MAY 19 VT-116, Hinesburg. BLUE HERON BUILDING COLDWELL BANKER HICKOK & BOARDMAN the 4-H’ers were awarded ribbons un- The Birds of Vermont Museum is lo- 7:00-9:00 p.m. Hinesburg Land Trust Meeting. So that we don’t miss this tradition al- 7:00-9:00 p.m. Select Board Meeting. Town 5:00-6:30 p.m. CVSD School Board Meeting. 802-363-0253 REALTY der the Danish system based on their cated at 900 Sherman Hollow Road in Carpenter-Carse Library, 69 Ballard’s Corner together this year, we are starting up Hall. CVU room 160. 802-846-9577 • Susan Gulrajani number of correct answers in all four Huntington. For more information, call blueheronbuilding.com an online store for people to make their Rd., Hinesburg. phases of the contest. A blue ribbon 802-434-2167, go to birdsofvermont.org 7:30-8:30 p.m. Vermont Astronomical Society 5:30-7:00 p.m. Hinesburg Business and Home renovations and remodeling, kitchen [email protected] purchases. We don’t have all the de- 7:00-10:00 p.m. Select Board Meeting. Ground meant excellent work, red for very or email [email protected]. Meeting. University of Vermont, Burlington. Professional Association Meeting. Papa Nick’s, and bath specialists MyHomeInVermont.com good and white for good. tails worked out yet, so we don’t have Level Conference Room, Town Hall. TUESDAY, MAY 5 10997 VT-116, Hinesburg. New members a definitive link to the website in time DAVID M. NEWTON Considering a move? Call Susan! Six participants earned blue rib- welcome! Contact HBPA President Laura TUESDAY, JUNE 9 to publish here. Our plan is to have an COVID-19 Update: 7:00-8:30 p.m. Community Writers’ Group. bons. They were, listed alphabetically, Gurdak at 802-482-2877 or hinesburghair@ 802-482-2658 • davidnewtonmasonry.com GREENTREE REAL ESTATE online store up and available around Yes, our trails are open! But we ask you Carpenter-Carse Library, 69 Ballards Corner 7:00-9:00 p.m. Conservation Commission Haleigh Demers, Milton; Eva Joly and Traditional Vermont masonry for projects large 802-482-5232 • vermontgreentree.com May 1 and available through May 13 for to take extra precautions for now: gmail.com. Meeting. 1st Floor Conference Room, Town Grace Parks, both from Essex Junction; Rd., Hinesburg. Calling all local writers! Join and small people to place their orders, pay online • Please visit only if you live local- 7:30-9:30 p.m. Development Review Board Hall. Your local real estate solution! Maya Lewis, Williston; and Addie and us for our monthly Community Writers Group! and schedule a pick-up in our parking ly (within about 10 miles), current Meeting. Ground Level Conference Room, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 GARY C. CLARK EXCAVATING RESTAURANTS AND FOOD Faith Ploof, Westford. All genres are welcome. Get your literary lot on Saturday, May 16. spread-prevention guidelines recom- juices flowing with creative writing prompts; Town Hall. 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. HFOF Play Group. Main 802-343-2053 / 802-336-2120 • Residential Earning red ribbons were Vivienne mend this. If you are from farther PAPA NICK’S RESTAURANT AND PIZZA To get updates, please check the WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 or commercial sitework. Snowplowing. Note Babbott and Ella Haire, both from away, we hope to see you later this network with other local wordsmiths; and Room at Town Hall. 802-482-6050 • papanicksvt.com church’s website at ucofh.org, call the our new phone number! Hinesburg; Jenna Bennett, Highgate; year. enjoy a fun, stimulating monthly workshop in 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. HFOF Play Group. 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Now Hiring! 802-799-2168 • bluecottage.biz Allison Tourville, both from Georgia. • Please stay at least 6 feet (2 meters) beecherhillyoga.com. from each other. Pass with care and Level Conference Room, Town Hall. THURSDAY, JUNE 11 Unique home décor & gifts for creative & White ribbons went to Chloe Irish, News extra room. Give each other even 7:00-9:00 p.m. Energy Committee. 3rd floor 7:00-9:00 p.m. Trails Committee. 3rd Floor HEALTH AND BEAUTY discerning shoppers Westford; Lily and Sam Provost, Milton; Advertising and News deadline for The FROM PRESS RELEASE more room if it is windy or if you are conference room. ELEMENT NAIL SALON and Jillian and Tucker Murdough, Essex Conference Room, Hinesburg Town Hall. Hinesburg Record. FOX RUN FLOWERS breathing hard (we have some good 7:00-8:30 p.m. Recreation Commission Junction. MONDAY, MAY 25 6:30-8:30 p.m. Lewis Creek Association Board 802-482-7334 • elementnailsalonvt.com 802-482-2698 Fresh Cut Flowers, Antiques & COVID-19 Update slopes!). Meeting. Main Room at Town Hall. To learn more about the UVM • Please only travel or hike with people Memorial Day. Meeting. Carpenter-Carse Library, 69 Ballard’s Holistic nail care, fabulous massages Treasures Our trails are open but our programs 7:30-9:30 p.m. Development Review Board Extension 4-H horse program, contact you with whom you are already shar- WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 Corner Rd., Hinesburg. and office are closed until further no- Meeting. Ground Level Conference Room, HOME AND GARDEN 4-H livestock educator Wendy Sorrell at ing isolation/quarantine/shelter-in- tice. Please find more details at 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. HFOF Play Group. Main 7:00-9:00 p.m. Town Forest Committee. [email protected]. place with. Town Hall. BOOT HILL METAL BENDERS tinyurl.com/AudubonVTCOVID. Room at Town Hall. Ground Level Conference Room, Hinesburg 802-989-0396 • boothillmetalbenders.com • Wash hands before and after your WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 Town Hall. visit with soap and warm water for 7:00-8:00 p.m.Carpenter-Carse Library Top-notch ductwork for efficient heating & New Format for Audubon From Home 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. HFOF Play Group. Main MONDAY, JUNE 15 at least 20 seconds. If you don’t have Room at Town Hall. Trustees Meeting. Carpenter-Carse Library, 69 air conditioning Mini Nature Lessons to Share With soap and water, use a hand sanitizer Ballard’s Corner Rd., Hinesburg, VT 05461. 7:00-9:00 p.m. Select Board Meeting. Town Annual Plant Sale 7:00-9:00 p.m. Affordable Housing CHAMPLAIN VALLEY LANDSCAPING KidsOutdoor education is still very im- containing at least 60% alcohol. Hall. 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LARRY & SON HEATING SERVICE has had an annual plant sale on new, temporary reality, our Audubon COVID-19 symptoms, please visit later Town Hall. 5:30-7:00 p.m. Hinesburg Business and the Saturday before Mother’s 7:00-9:00 p.m. Hinesburg Land Trust Meeting. 800-660-5279 • Servicing Oil Furnaces in T education team is posed to be a great when you are recovered. THURSDAY, MAY 28 Professional Association Meeting. Papa Nick’s, Carpenter-Carse Library, 69 Ballard’s Corner Day to coordinate with the town-wide resource of ways folks can get outside • Please, no pets. This is our policy for 10997 VT-116, Hinesburg. New members Chittenden & surrounding counties garage sale in recent years. The plant Rd., Hinesburg. Publication date for The Hinesburg Record. and learn. all of our trails, to protect ground- welcome! Contact HBPA President Laura LIMOGE & SONS GARAGE DOORS, INC. sale is a 40-plus-year tradition for the nesting and ground-foraging birds. THURSDAY, MAY 28 The education team at Audubon 7:00-10:00 p.m. Select Board Meeting. Ground Gurdak at 802-482-2877 or hinesburghair@ church and community. 7:00-9:00 p.m. Hinesburg Historical Society 802-878-4338 • limogegaragedoors.com Vermont is creating and sharing con- For additional information about stay- Level Conference Room, Town Hall. gmail.com. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to hold Meeting. Ground Floor Conference Room, Custom garage door installations and repairs tent that can easily be done from your ing safe while enjoying the outdoors, SUNDAY, MAY 10 7:30-9:30 p.m. Development Review Board this in-person event this year because own house/porch/yard with common visit the state of Vermont’s website. Hinesburg Town Hall. LYMAN STORAGE Mother’s Day. Meeting. Ground Level Conference Room, household materials. MONDAY, JUNE 1 802-482-2379 • lymanstorage.com For further guidance about Vermont TUESDAY, MAY 12 Town Hall. Go to vt.audubon.org/programs/ trail closures and COVID-19 safety 4:30-5:30 p.m. Lake Iroquois Recreation Convenient, secure & affordable residential & 7:00-9:00 p.m. Conservation Commission WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 audubon-from-home on Mondays, in Vermont, review the VTGC/VTA District Meeting. Williston Town Hall. commercial storage Meeting. Likely remote access, contact, Kate 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. HFOF Play Group. Main Minding Our Own Business(es) Wednesdays and Fridays for quick mini Recreation and COVID-19 statement by Public invited. RVG ELECTRIC SERVICES activities or idea prompts for outdoor clicking the link on our blog page Kelly, [email protected]. Room at Town Hall. 7:00-9:00 p.m. Select Board Meeting. Town 802-233-9462 • rvgelectric.com A revitalized Hinesburg Business & Professional Association (HBPA) learning and fun. On Tuesdays and birdsofvermont.org/more/blog/. WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 7:00-8:00 p.m. Fire and Rescue/Business Hall. Licensed Master Electrician & Contractor, has a new website and hopes to help you mind your business too! Thursdays, we will share 30-45-minute 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. HFOF Play Group. Main Meeting. Hinesburg Fire Station. lessons/activities. Trails 7:30-8:30 p.m. Vermont Astronomical Society residential & commercial Room at Town Hall. 7:00-10:00 p.m. Select Board Meeting. Ground Register today at hbpavt.com! Membership includes: Meeting. University of Vermont, Burlington. VERMONT LAND MAINTENANCE If you do an activity from our page, take The trails and grounds at the Birds of 7:00-9:00 p.m. Planning Commission Level Conference Room, Town Hall. • Networking • Service directory • Trade show display • Web medallion a picture and share it with us on our Vermont Museum are open from dawn Meeting. Ground Level Conference Room, TUESDAY, JUNE 2 802-434-4533 • vtlandmaintenance.com until dusk, year-round. 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Carpenter-Carse Library, 69 Ballard’s Trustees Meeting. Carpenter-Carse Library, 69 Woods maintenance. May the forest be with WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 articles, news and videos. If you are Corner Rd., Hinesburg. Ballard’s Corner Rd., Hinesburg, VT 05461. you! PO BOX 77 HINESBURG VT 05461 • [email protected] • 802-777-0369 continued on page 18 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. HFOF Play Group. Main PAGE 18 • HINESBURG RECORD • APRIL 30, 2020 • HINESBURGRECORD.ORG HINESBURG RECORD • APRIL 30, 2020 • HINESBURGRECORD.ORG • PAGE 19 4Birds of Vermont Managing Forests agement, in addition to trying to se- Vermont Fish & Governor Scott’s current Stay Home, Hunters to Report continued from page 17 quester and store as much carbon as Stay Safe Order directs out-of-state Outdoors possible, should seek to encourage visitors to not come to Vermont un- no pets on our trails! (Trained, leashed in a Changing the health of whole forest ecosystems, Wildlife Boat less they are performing essential ser- Their Turkey service dogs excepted.) We recom- including, but not limited to, trees vices, and if they do come to Vermont mend using the road for a dog walk. Leap Year Hike Climate and carbon. In some cases, like in the Ramps Remain to self-quarantine for 14 days before Online creation of critical early successional engaging in any activity including out- On the side south of the museum, BY ETHAN TAPPER, THE FROM PRESS RELEASE BY COLIN HUNT, HINESBURG (young forest) habitat, this may mean Open for Fishing door recreation. across the road, trails begin near the CHITTENDEN COUNTY FORESTER TRAILS COMMITEE not maximizing carbon sequestration guard rail. Wander up the Spear Trail FROM PRESS RELEASE, APRIL 9 The Vermont Fish & Wildlife successful hunter in Vermont’s t’s happening, and we expect it to on every acre of land. May 1-31 spring turkey season gradually through a small maintained e were on the wrong side Department urges nonresidents to keep get worse. Climate change poses ex- ith warm spring weather and must, by law, report their tur- meadow, to our bird blind and pond, of the river. The oxbow in As we talk about managing forests in Vermont in mind as a fishing destina- A istential risks to our communities, time on their hands, Vermont key within 48 hours to the Vermont and further up into the forest. Can you the LaPlatte bent around a I a changing climate, we should recog- tion after the COVID-19 restrictions are W our quality of life and the ecosystems anglers have understandably Fish & Wildlife Department. In the past, find game trails? An old stone wall? small ridge, probably adding a mile to nize that resource extraction and usage W lifted — exciting fishing opportunities that provide the air, water and natural been eager to get outside and enjoy the this could be done at a local reporting Please be careful not to step on fragile our walk if we were to follow the river is a huge underlying cause of climate await. Visit the website (vtfishandwild- resources that we need to live. Forests many fishing opportunities that abound station. This year, because of COVID-19 plants in the wet slope above the pond around. The river was about 15 feet change and its attendant effects. life.com) for information to help plan are both an asset in mitigating climate throughout the state. — but enjoy their delicate beauty! This future fishing trips. precautions, hunters are required to re- across at this point, and mostly frozen. change and deeply threatened by it. forest is rich with deciduous second- Trout season opened statewide on port their turkey electronically through Would the ice hold? My friend, Joplin, Natural disturbances of increased se- As they sequester and store You can find a complete list of all state- growth trees that colonized what used Saturday, April 11. Catch-and-release the department’s website at stepped out tentatively, feet spread far verity and frequency, changing grow- carbon, managed forests can owned fishing access areas by visiting: to be farmland. fishing for bass is already in full swing, vtfishandwildlife.com. apart to distribute his weight. The ice ing seasons and invasive exotic plants, vtfishandwildlife.com/ also produce a local, and bullhead, crappie, perch and other “Online reporting has been used suc- On the north side, head down the gravel protested with a groan as he shuffled pests and pathogens are among the fish/boating-in-vermont/ renewable resource: wood. panfish are moving into warming shal- cessfully in other states,” said turkey path that slopes to the stream. Be care- along. One final step and he was on threats to our forests linked to climate fishing-access-areas. low bays and are willing to bite. biologist Chris Bernier. “It is convenient ful as Bob’s Bridge has no railings! Cross solid ground. Now it was my turn. The change. Managing our forests for the Wood provides quantitative climate Family fishing locations: for the hunter, and the information col- the stream and choose your path: Bob’s trick about walking on ice is that it is future requires us both to buffer them Fishing in Vermont is still encouraged benefits — storing more than its dry vtfishandwildlife.com/fish/ Trail starts along the creek then winds usually thicker in the middle of the river. from the effects of climate change and for residents within 10 miles of home weight in carbon dioxide and often fishing-opportunities. up and to the back of property, where I followed Joplin’s footsteps, expecting to manage them to mitigate these ef- as a healthy and approved activity un- continued on page 20 at any second to hear a crack and feel Beginning of the hike, Colin and Sal on locking this carbon up for decades or there is a drier upland forest habitat. the LaPlatte. fects to the greatest extent possible. der Governor Scott’s emergency order Vermont Fishing Reports Gale’s Trail takes you directly uphill the rush of freezing water fill my boots. centuries. It also provides qualitative to Stay Home, Stay Safe.The Vermont vtfishandwildlife.com/ One of the ways that forests act as a through white pines and ferns. Overall, Crick, crack, my last step as I leaped benefits, supporting our working land- Fish & Wildlife Department is remind- vt-fishing-reports. climate change asset is by sequester- this side has a bigger section of proper- to dry land, the ice gave way. But I was scape, local economies and communi- ing anglers and boaters that its nearly ing and storing carbon. While the for- ty with steep slopes and a great variety across, with nothing more than wet ties, and our neighbors who harvest, 200 fishing access areas remain open est carbon cycle is too complex to of habitats. Watch for tracks! cleats on my snowshoes. We’d made it! process and build with local wood. for public use and enjoyment, but fully describe here, trees and plants Using local renewable resources gen- This hike was on Feb. 29, 2020. that dock installations, spring main- Our trails are maintained by staff and essentially suck (sequester) carbon di- erally lowers associated environmen- Remember how the world was then? tenance clean-up and portable toi- volunteers; please make a donation to oxide out of the atmosphere, turning tal impacts and allows us to “own” our This might have been the leap year to lets have been put on hold during the their upkeep at birdsofvermont.org/ (storing) it into living tissue through consumption, rather than displacing end all leap years. Since then, we’ve COVID-19 pandemic. connect/donate if you can. the amazing process of photosyn- these impacts elsewhere. Engaging with practically stepped into a new dimen- thesis. When trees die, much of that the true cost of our resources is critical While this is a great time to take ad- Treehouse sion, relearning how to live, work and carbon remains stored in their dead to helping us to make better choices for vantage of the many shore-based and walk upon this earth. Perhaps this time The treehouse and garden areas are trunks and branches, eventually be- our climate and our world. boat fishing opportunities we have in fairly accessible for friends with mobil- we will do it better: breathe more deep- coming incorporated into the soil and Vermont, it is important to take nec- Finally, protecting the health of our for- ity issues. We know gravel isn’t easy, ly, and tread more lightly. For now, I am feeding future generations of trees, essary precautions to help limit the ests is useless if we can’t protect for- but it is graded appropriately. learning to appreciate the woods in our plants and microorganisms. In temper- spread of the COVID-19 virus. ests themselves. The conversion of for- own backyard. ate forests like ours, this soil carbon • Don’t leave the house if you are feel- Outdoor Safety ests to other uses is perhaps as great But that Saturday at the tail end Crossing the LaPlatte into Hinesburg. “bank” accounts for up to 60% of a for- ing ill. of a threat as climate change itself, and There is little to no cell service on of February, Joplin, his duck toller est’s total carbon storage. While they • Only travel and fish with those in your one that, as it increases, decreases for- this property. We always recommend dog Sal and I hiked the course of cannot sequester all the carbon that immediate household. ests’ ability to be a climate change as- you dress for the weather, wear good the LaPlatte River from Shelburne we emit, forests globally can absorb • Maintain at least a six-foot distance set. Forests cannot store carbon, pro- shoes, put on tick protection and drink to Hinesburg. We started on Dorset and store a lot of it, mitigating some of at boat ramps (about the length of vide wildlife habitat, clean our air and enough water. Be careful, have fun and Street, at a dip in the dirt road where the effects of climate change. a fishing rod when held out at arm’s conserve the land for the next visitors. water, or do anything else if they are length). a short bridge spans the river. We’d In climate-focused forest management, paved over or split into tiny, discon- • Avoid congregating in congested ar- hoped to be able to walk on the river, we strive to encourage resilient forests. nected fragments. As we recognize the eas like fishing platforms, ramps and but unseasonable warmth had melted These are forests which have the tools benefits of forests, we should also con- docks and popular shore fishing loca- the winter ice into thin sheets. to stay healthy and functional amid Have an ad? 482-7227 or sider the way that we develop our com- tions like bridges or culverts. Traversing the meandering bows of great stress, such as is threatened by munities, acknowledging the positive • Don’t pull your boat on shore next the river proved to be a challenge. climate change. Given their carbon- [email protected]. role that forests play in our climate fu- to another boat while loading and The LaPlatte curls lazily down from sequestering ways, it may seem coun- ture by preventing forest fragmentation unloading. Have news? 482-2350 or Hinesburg’s farm fields before pick- terintuitive to cut trees, but respon- and loss. • Avoid unnecessary stops on the way ing up the pace through Shelburne to sible forest management can improve [email protected]. Ethan Tapper is the Chittenden County to and from fishing or boating. reach Lake Champlain. Thick brush a forest’s resilience over the long-term, forester. He can be reached at ethan.tap- grows along the flats. In spring, these mostly by making it more diverse. In Resting at the oxbow. [email protected], 802-585-9099 or at his riverbanks will be flooded marshland, addition to providing better wildlife office at 111 West Street, Essex Junction. but in February the ground was still My wife and I returned to Vermont last habitat and being more like old-growth frost firm. Tangles of buckthorn and year after graduating college almost a forests, diverse forests store more car- brambles pricked through our coats decade ago. This year I’ve joined the bon and are buffered against large-scale and snow pants as we bushwhacked town trails committee. disturbances, which can cause large the riverbank. amounts of forest carbon to be re-re- The trail system in Hinesburg leased into the atmosphere. Eventually we made it to the snowmobile trail on the other side of is extensive, opening up In a changing climate, it is tempting Leavensworth Road. From there, it was access to the Green Mountain to think solely about quantity — how a short distance through open mead- foothills and valleys. much carbon forests can sequester ows and tree-lined pastures, past the and store — but we should also con- field of solar panels absorbing timid Sometimes, those paths aren’t marked. sider the quality of our forests. Forests late-winter sun. Behind the develop- The dirt roads we live on lead into a are massively complicated, intercon- ment on Farmall Drive, a tree lay across maze of old logging roads, sugar bush nected systems, and non-tree parts of the river. We used it as our final cross- and all-terrain vehicle trails. We have them, including wildlife, invertebrates ing to rejoin the snowmobile trail. With miles of woods and streams to explore and fungi perform critical ecological some encouragement, Sal balanced in Hinesburg. As long as we respect the functions which keep them healthy, re- across the log to meet us. We were less land and our neighbors, we can con- silient and functional. These elements, than a quarter mile from Hinesburg tinue to build rich community around which rely on healthy forests for habi- Town Hall. these natural resources. tat, are also under threat. Forest man- PAGE 20 • HINESBURG RECORD • APRIL 30, 2020 • HINESBURGRECORD.ORG HINESBURG RECORD • APRIL 30, 2020 • HINESBURGRECORD.ORG • PAGE 21 4Report Turkeys President & CEO Dan Smith. “Theaters, Mom’s Lazy English Muffin Bread over it and down along the sides — continued from page 19 concert halls and museums are exactly enough so that you can pat the dough Arts & Leisure the type of places where people come Heat the milk and water until they are down into the pan with your hand lected has proven to be just as valuable to heal after hard times, which is why No-Knead Bread in an very warm, add to the dry ingredients without it sticking to your hand too it’s important to preserve the arts now much. Flatten out the dough. for monitoring and managing wild tur- and shared community life. Hour and a Half and mix well. If you don’t have much and in the future.” key populations. Most important now, COVID-19 Arts milk, you can substitute water. Cover with a smooth (not terrycloth) Vermont’s museums, galleries and per- BY CATHY RYAN we need to offer this online reporting dish towel or cloth napkin. Let rise in a option because of COVID-19 and our re- forming arts venues are already report- The Arts Recovery Fund Add in the rest of the flour (1½ cups), Recovery Fund hen I was growing up, my a little at a time, until it becomes thick warm place for 45 minutes. sponsibility to promote appropriate so- ing staggering losses from canceled launches a new partnership cial distancing practices.” VT Arts Council and the concerts, festivals, theatrical perfor- mom was a very busy single and hard to stir, and starts to pull away Preheat the oven to 375-400 degrees. mances and other events due to the between the Arts Council and mother. But she loves fresh- from the bowl a bit. W Bake for 24-26 minutes, watching care- There are a few things hunters can VT Community pandemic. We know Vermont communi- baked bread. This is her go-to recipe the Community Foundation. If you have parchment paper, fully line fully to make sure it doesn’t get too do in advance to make submitting ties will be feeling the effects for many for bread that is relatively fast and easy. a report easier such as having their Foundation Partner to a bread pan with it. Because it’s a wet- brown on top. If it is getting overly months to come. The Arts Recovery In support of this new endeavor, the Baking soda gives it nice big bubbles, Conservation ID Number handy (lo- ter dough, this bread can tend to stick brown before at least 24 minutes, Help Arts Sector Fund will strengthen the capacity of Community Foundation is making a which, combined with the cornmeal on cated on their license), knowing what to the pan. If you don’t have parch- drape tin foil loosely over the top. Vermont’s arts and culture sector to grant of up to $50,000 from the Vermont the outside, make it taste very much town and Wildlife Management Unit the FROM PRESS RELEASE ment paper, generously grease a bread survive the immediate economic im- Arts Endowment to the Arts Council. like English muffins when toasted. Let cool before slicing. bird was harvested in, and completing pan — bottom and sides. Vermont hunters who take a turkey n April 15, the Vermont Arts pact and to respond creatively and In addition to supporting the coun- all the necessary measurements such Sprinkle a generous layer of cornmeal For some reason (maybe because of this spring are required to report it Council and the Vermont strategically in the months ahead. cil’s general grantmaking, these funds as beard and spur lengths, and weight. on the bottom of the pan (on top of the milk), this recipe tends to go moldy electronically within 48 hours through Community Foundation an- will be prioritized to support artists Although not required, the department Vermont Fish & Wildlife’s website. VTF&W O Grants are designed to be flexible and the parchment paper if you used it). If faster than other bread. So, put it in nounce the creation of an Arts and arts organizations in their creative also requests that hunters use the on- photo by John Hall. will allow the Arts Council and the you don’t have cornmeal, use flour, but the fridge or freezer after a day or so. Recovery Fund to respond to the dev- strategies to keep the arts alive during line reporting tool to upload a digital Community Foundation to direct reit’s better with cornmeal. Also sprinkle astating and rapidly evolving impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. If anyone needs yeast, email me. I photo showing the bird’s beard and Department urges hunters to hunt only sources where the needs are greatest. some over the ball/blob of dough in the COVID-19 pandemic on Vermont’s might be able to mail you some: cathy. properly tagged leg. Hunters who pro- if they are healthy, hunt close to home, For now, funds will be focused on meet- Details about the application process the bowl. Transfer the dough to the arts and culture sector. [email protected]. vide a valid email address will receive a travel and go out alone or with a family ing immediate needs, as follows: will be available in May. Artists and bread pan and sprinkle more cornmeal • For individual artists: The fund offers confirmation email when they success- member they are already in close con- The Arts Recovery Fund has two goals: organizations interested in applying The “shaggy” dough, ready to be put into fully submit a turkey harvest report us- tact with. If you do hunt with someone to deliver fast-tracked support to grants to cover income losses due to should contact Amy Cunningham at the bread pan — much wetter than typical ing this new online reporting tool. you do not already live with, take sepa- Vermont’s struggling arts and culture lost jobs, canceled gigs, exhibits or [email protected]. bread dough. 4Teachers Honored workshops. The department encourages anyone rate vehicles to your hunting location sector and to provide a central place to continued from page 1 and make sure to maintain at least six coordinate philanthropic giving. Direct • For nonprofit arts and culture organi- About the Vermont who experiences problems reporting zations: The fund provides unrestrict- through the online tool to contact a lo- feet between both of you. Only share a grants will be available to support both climate. hunting blind with someone you have individual artists and cultural organi- ed operating support to mitigate the Arts Council • are visionary and comprehensive cal state police dispatcher to be con- economic impact of workplace clo- nected with a state game warden for been in continuous close contact with zations that are experiencing financial (what percentage of the population for the past two weeks, and be sure to distress due to the spread of the novel sures, event cancellations and other will they serve). harvest reporting assistance. Some of disruptions of critical revenue. the regional dispatch numbers are list- carry hand sanitizer and avoid touch- coronavirus across Vermont. For do- • are sustainable after the Rowland The Vermont Arts Council envisions ed below: ing your face. Remember to wash your nors, the Arts Recovery Fund is an op- Future rounds of funding may also sup- Foundation completes its funding. mouth calls after handling, request portunity to join a coordinated effort port creative responses to the pandem- a Vermont where all people have ac- • are exportable to other schools. The New Haven Dispatch — 802-388-4919 landowner permission by phone, and to facilitate the recovery of Vermont’s ic, such as online arts experiences, vir- cess to the arts and creativity in their Sprinkle enough cornmeal on top so that Rowland Foundation is keenly inter- you can pat it down flat with your hand. Williston Dispatch — 802-878-7111 maintain appropriate social distancing creative sector. Donations are now tual gallery tours, concerts, etc.; plan- lives, education and communities. ested in affecting change throughout from others while afield. being accepted on the Community ning and implementation of reopening Engagement with the arts transforms Vermont. The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Foundation’s website at and rescheduling canceled events; and individuals, connects us more deeply • have the complete support of the vermontcf.org/ArtsRecovery. arts events and initiatives that facilitate to each other, energizes the economy principal or head of school. This will and sustains the vibrant cultural land- Arts and culture are vital anchors for community recovery. be a key element of the interview pro- Tim O’Leary (left) and Charlie MacFadyen scape that makes Vermont a great place many of Vermont’s communities, process by the executive director prior (right) were named fellows by the Rowland “We need the arts now more than to live. Since 1965, the council has been viding more than 40,000 creative-sector to the selections. Foundation. ever, to help us support one anoth- the state’s primary provider of funding, jobs and sustaining vibrant downtowns er with creativity and compassion,” advocacy and information for the arts Tim and Charlie, on behalf of SCS and that are critical to the state’s economy CVU, have been awarded this Rowland is 8.5% greater in Vermont. We bear said Vermont Arts Council Executive in Vermont. Learn more at a responsibility to dismantle this in- Director Karen Mittelman. “We can’t af- vermontartscouncil.org. The final product — in about an hour and Fellowship as co-applicants who, to- a half (plus a few minutes to let cool, if you gether, represent a K-12 continuum equality by creating new systems, ford to ignore the devastating losses in and we plan to develop a program to the arts sector today, or many of our have the patience). of instruction in the largest district in About the Vermont Vermont. The project aims to address do just that. arts organizations won’t be there in a Ingredients: few months, when communities will Community Foundation the inequities and marginalization of fe- SCS and CVU are uniquely positioned 3 cups flour (you can use up to 1 cup need to come together again to restore The Vermont males, nonbinary and gender-noncon- to engage in this work and embrace an of whole-wheat flour) and move forward.” Community forming youth that occur within com- awesome responsibility to share inno- Foundation inspires 1½ to 2¼ teaspoons yeast puter science, education and the work- vative teaching and learning practices “We are in the midst of a watershed mo- force. It envisions a world where all as it develops. We look forward to sup- ment for Vermont communities, and we giving and brings peo- ½ teaspoon sugar ple and resources together to make a can become creators, change-makers porting the partnerships and collabo- are excited that this collaboration will 1 teaspoon salt and leaders. Malala Yousafzai, Nobel ration that Tim and Charlie will lead provide much-needed support to the difference in Vermont. A family of hun- 1 /8+ teaspoon baking soda Peace Prize winner and educational ac- over the coming year to create a more arts community throughout our state,” dreds of funds and foundations, we provide the advice, investment vehicles, 1 cup milk (can use all water if tivist, is quoted as saying, “every girl equitable future for our students. said Vermont Community Foundation deserves to take part in creating the and back-office expertise that make necessary) Tim and Charlie’s proposal to research it easy for the people who care about technology that will change our world, ½ cup water and change who runs it.” and implement a framework for the Vermont to find and fund the causes cornmeal (can use flour instead if Shelburne Community School, as well they love. necessary) From their proposal titled, “Cracking as new ideas for CVU, will be closely the Code: Closing the Gender Gap observed so that we can explore this The heart of the Community parchment paper recommended (not in Computer Science,” O’Leary and as a model for all of our district K-8 Foundation’s work is closing the op- required) portunity gap — the divide that leaves MacFadyen state: schools. too many Vermonters struggling to get Directions: Over the coming year, the project will ahead, no matter how hard they work. support the development of a K-12 CS Our school district values The original recipe calls for 2¼ tea- program because we believe schools We are aligning our time, energy and 1 spoons of yeast and /8 teaspoon of must assume a critical role to create innovation, design-thinking discretionary resources on efforts that baking soda. But because a lot of peo- and the personalized pursuit provide access to early care and learn- CS learning opportunities. Otherwise, ple are running low on yeast, I tried students will continue to develop ing, pathways to college and career it with 1½ teaspoon yeast and a little of excellence. 1 identities informed by a world where training, support for youth and fami- more than /8 teaspoon baking soda lies, and community and economic vi- males far outpace female participa- We are committed to determining ways (slightly heaping, not level). This tion in this area. Nationally, only 28% tality. We envision Vermont at its best worked fine. in which computer science education — where everyone has the opportunity of the students who have taken an is provided to all students, K-12. The to build a bright, secure future. Visit Combine 1½ cups of flour (NOT all the Advanced Placement computer sci- proposal to Crack the Code for SCS and vermontcf.org or call 802-388-3355 for flour), yeast, sugar, salt and baking ence exam over the last three years CVU ensures that we’re on the path to more information. soda. Stir well. identified as female. And the disparity success, for all of CVSD. PAGE 22 • HINESBURG RECORD • APRIL 30, 2020 • HINESBURGRECORD.ORG HINESBURG RECORD • APRIL 30, 2020 • HINESBURGRECORD.ORG • PAGE 23 Weekday Life Groups: Various times, 4Bubbly Dream 4Growers Open IMPORTANT NOTE: listed here are “regular” events times and days, and locations throughout the continued from page 24 continued from page 1 Religion dates. Please check websites or call to confirm. week. Have news? 482-2350 or For more information, please contact mon story of people bootstrapping it 802-482-4060 or redwagonplants.com. in America, and their communities sup- [email protected]. Religious Education (CCD): Monday the church at 482-2132 or visit hines- porting them. And that’s why our future United Church Saint Jude evenings from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. for burgcma.org. Other Locations in the is bright.” Matt is quick to add, “It’s re- grades K-8. Registration is required. of Hinesburg the Apostle ally true. We wouldn’t have made it this Champlain Valley The 9th and 10th grades (Confirmation far without the help of a greater commu- s a result of the temporary An Open, Welcoming, Williston Years) meet once a month. This is a nity who believed in what we set out to closure of area farmers’ mar- CLASSIFIEDS Affirming and Reconciling Church Catholic two-year program. Watch Sunday bulle- Federated Church do. We may not have had quite enough Akets, restaurants and schools, LILA JOHNSON PROFESSIONAL TAILORING Pastor: Rev. Jared Hamilton Church tins for dates and times. United Church of Christ and United money to get going, but we got going ACORN (Addison County Relocalization Men’s Suits a Specialty anyhow and thankfully a friend always Network) has created an interactive Office Hours:Monday to Thursday Pastor: Reverend David Cray, SSE Please call Marie at 482-2290 (Parish Methodist Church ACORN's interactive online map. Alterations-Repairs-Zippers 8:30-11:30 a.m. Office) or 434-4782 (home) for more seems to appear at the right moment to online map that lists nearly 250 farm- Pastor’s Residence: 425-2253, dgcray@ An Open and Affirming lend a hand just when we need it most. 382-7096, 850 Texas Hill Circle information. ers and food producers in Vermont’s ers’ market platform should contact Location: 10580 Route 116 gmail.com Reconciling Congregation We know lifting yourself up by your own Champlain Valley who sell food locally. Huntington, VT 05462 Eucharistic Adoration: Eucharistic ACORN’s Lindsey Berk at Lindsey@ Phone: 482-3352 Mailing Address: 2894 Spear Street/P. Address: 44 North Williston Road, bootstraps is impossible. That’s why we The map will help match folks look- Let LAFAYETTE PAINTING give your home a Adoration is held the first Friday of acornvt.org. O. Box 158, Charlotte, VT 05445 Williston VT 05495 need each other. ing to buy local food with growers who beautiful, fresh look. Our painters can do Email: [email protected] each month following the 8:00 a.m. have an abundance to sell. ACORN (Addison County a lot in a day. LafayettePaintingInc.com or Hinesburg Rectory: 482-2290, Stjude@ Phone: 878-5792. Address: P.O. Box 39 Mass at St. Jude. Communities give people the Relocalization Network) is a 501(c) call 863-5397 to hear about our winter gmavt.net, P. O. Box 69, Hinesburg In addition to the map, ACORN is or- Food Shelf Weekend: Every third Website: steeple.org (3) non-profit community organiza- discount. Website: ucofh.org 05461, (10759 Route 116) opportunity to thrive. There ganizing a virtual farmers’ market to Saturday and Sunday. Parishioners are tion based in Middlebury, VT whose Minister: Rev. Paul Eyer is no better community than encourage people to shop online us- mission is to promote the growth and Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 a.m. Parish Secretary: Marie Cookson, 434- asked to make an extra effort to bring ing individual producer’s websites. All 4782, Rectory, 482-2290, marietcook- non-perishable canned and dried food Activities: Junior and Senior High Hinesburg for that. health of local food and agriculture in Choir practice: 9:00 a.m. Sunday payment is done online, and orders Vermont’s southern Champlain Valley. [email protected] in weekly for the Hinesburg Food Shelf. Youth Groups; Men’s Bible Study; will be ready for curbside pick-up at Sunday School: Nursery and story Food Collection baskets are in the en- Women’s Book Group; Junior, Senior one of two distribution sites beginning time; Christian Education Kindergarten Office Hours:Mondays and Thursdays, and Contemporary Music Choirs; 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.. try for your convenience. Wednesday, April 29: through 8th grade during academic p.m. Friendship Suppers; opportunities for • Tandem, 26 Main St, Bristol on Senior Meals: Will be served from noon mission and outreach in the communi- Senior Meal Site: Every Friday 11:00 Parish Council Chair: Allan Monniere Wednesdays 4–6p.m. 578-8572 to 2:00 p.m. on the second and fourth ty, country, and world. a.m.- 1 p.m. (except first Friday) Tuesday of each month unless other- • Hannaford Career Center, 51 Charles Osborne Parish House Finance Council Chair: Doug Taff: wise noted. Food will be prepared by Service: Sundays 9:30 a.m., Nursery/ Ave, Middlebury on Thursdays Child care provided; Sunday School 10a.m.–noon. AA Gratitude Group: every Monday 482-3066 Meals on Wheels. There will be cards, during the service for pre-K through 7:00 p.m., Osborne Parish House. Buildings and Grounds Supervisor: board games and door prizes. Cost is ACORN is moving quickly to get this high school; Coffee/Fellowship after Buildings and Grounds Supervisor: $4.00 donation. Please call in advance launched and locations are subject service in Fellowship Hall. Henry Moreno, 802-777-4169. so we have plenty of food on hand. For to change. Additional locations in Lighthouse reservations call Ted Barrett at 453- Vergennes and Brandon may be add- Weekend Masses: 3087 or Marie Cookson at 482-2290 Trinity ed in the future if sufficient interest Baptist Church Saturday, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday: 9:30 a.m., (parish office) or 434-4782 (home). is shown by farmers and customers. Pastor: Reverend Ed Hart St. Jude Church, Hinesburg Caretakers are welcome. Hinesburg Episcopal Church ACORN will continue to keep its web- Sunday: 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., Rides will pick you up and bring you site up-to-date. Church Phone: 482-2588 home at no charge. For more informa- Address: 5171 Shelburne Rd., Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, All orders will be packed by folks wear- Home Phone: 482-2588 tion, call the parish office at 482-2290. Shelburne, VT 05482 Charlotte ing gloves and a mask. Customers will Church phone: 985-2269 Email: [email protected]. Weekday Masses: Monday and Friday, be asked to wait in their cars and roll Website: LBCvt.homestead.com 8:00 a.m., St. Jude Church Community Church email: info@trinityshelburne. Matt Sayre down their passenger rear window org where volunteers, also wearing a mask Location: Hinesburg Village Center, Tuesday, Thursday: 5:15 p.m. Our Lady Just to give you one example of how and gloves, will place their orders. All Alliance Church Website: trinityshelburne.org 90 Mechanicsville Road of Mount Carmel Church awesome this town is, last summer social distancing measures will be in Pastor: Scott Mansfield we donated $10 per bucket to the StephenS Address: P.O. Box 288 Sacrament of Baptism: Call the Pastor Worship service: place. Any orders not picked up within for appointment Phone: 482-2132 Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m. Hinesburg Community Resource Center the designated time slot will be donat- amily entiStry Regular Services: for each bucket of berries picked by ed to HOPE. F D Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m., Sacrament of Reconciliation: Email: [email protected] Worship service and Sunday School: Hinesburg community members. They David Stephens, DMD Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. at St. Jude Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. ACORN’s new interactive online map Nursery provided. Web: hinesburgcma.org helped the HCRC by helping us. We are Church and by appointment. Space for Grace program: Sunday so thankful to be here.” Maybe that’s lists all of the Champlain Valley farms Sunday Evening Service: 6:00 p.m. Address: 190 Pond Road, Hinesburg that sell food locally and is organized • Cleanings • Bridges Sacrament of Marriage: Contact the mornings 9:15 a.m. why he hasn’t broken out in hives since (overlooking CVUHS soccer fields) by food category. • Fillings • Crowns Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Bible Study and Pastor at least six months in advance that day 10 years ago when they start- • Sealants • Extractions Prayer Meeting; Nursery provided. Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. Children’s ed all this. The map can be found at acornvt.org/ • Dental Implants • Teeth Whitening Communion at Home: Call Parish programs, for nursery through elemen- All Souls Interfaith onlinemap and the online market can • Root Canals • Dentures Office, 482-2290 tary school ages. More About Shrubbly be found at acornvt.org/onlinemarket • Dental Emergencies • Veneers Confirmation Coordinators: Dan & Gathering Non- Middle School and High School Youth hrubbly is sparkling water with Farmers who don’t have an e-com- Roxanne Smith, 453-3522 Group: Meets from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 Denominational bold flavor from a healthy shot of merce site and who would like to be Serving Chittenden County and Religious Education Coordinator: p.m. on Sundays. This is a great time San old-time mixer called a shrub. part of ACORN’s new virtual farm- Surrounding Areas Marie Cookson, 434-4782 to meet new friends, hang out and talk Service Yep, shrub + bubbly = Shrubbly. They New Patients Always Welcome make three flavors locally, two of which real life. Pastor: Rev. Don Chatfield Conveniently Located are made from the organic fruit they – Most Insurance Accepted – Phone: 985-3819 grow at their small farm in Hinesburg. It’s a daily apple cider vinegar wellness shot Mailing Address: 291 in a delicious nonalcoholic drink. They 82 Ballards Corner Road Bostwick Farm Rd., have a homemade one-minute video that Hinesburg, VT 05461 Shelburne, VT 05482 tells a bit of their story on Instagram, 802-482-3155 Services: instagram.com/p/B-6zTO4B4HM. Sunday 9:00 a.m.: Morning If you want to try some, just head to Meditation Lantman’s or add a can to your Good Sunday 5:00 p.m.: Times take-out order. If you want a Music & Spirit whole case, they are offering free de- Service livery for local orders of full cases to locations with the following ZIP codes: 05401, 05403, 05408, 05461, 05445, 05482 and 05495. Each case of 24 cans is $48. To order cases please visit shrubbly.com. PAGE 24 • HINESBURG RECORD • APRIL 30, 2020 • HINESBURGRECORD.ORG VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Make a Difference of Hinesburg Do you need volunteers for a Hinesburg event or non-profit organization? Send the information to [email protected] and we’ll publish it here. Field of Bubbly Dreams Use “volunteer need” as a subject line. holidays into a rental place somewhere Not Your Grandfather's to be determined in Hinesburg. They Mentoring Farming Business learned more good news at that same Make a difference in the life of a child. Become a time: Amy was pregnant and expecting mentor at HCS. No tutoring involved, just being BY KEVIN LEWIS their third child in September. Luckily, a buddy to a child who would benefit from adult they found a place to rent for six friendship. And only one hour a week during the hen I contacted Matt Sayre to months on Baldwin Road, and in early school year. Contact Ginny Roberts at groberts@ tell me his story about creat- February 2011, they closed on the land. cssu.org or 482-6271 for more information. ing Shrubbly, one of the first W Now they owned the land, had a place things he recalled was standing in a to live through the end of June, and a field in Hinesburg taking soil samples Below: "fruits" of labor, and love. Above, Hinesburg Trails baby due in September. “Still no more Help maintain public trails. All skill levels from with an agriculture extension agent. the actual fruit, in this case the first Aronia hives yet?” I asked Matt. “Nope,” he re- none (just enthusiasm) to experienced chainsaw That’s where Matt broke out in hives. planted in 2013. plied. They would just live in a camper He had been searching for months for operators, and trail designers are needed. for a couple months on the land after a piece of farmland that he and his wife For more information contact Jane Sheldon at leaving the rental house on Baldwin. could afford, and he thought this might [email protected]. No biggie. be the one. He had never had hives before, and hasn’t since. Matt explains “I Matt stops his story and gets teary Meals on Wheels guess I was really stressed about the eyed as he explains that the only rea- Help out local area residents who cannot easily prospect of uprooting my wife and two son any of this even felt possible is get out of their homes. Become a Meals on Wheels daughters from our happy little home because of the strength and support driver. Routes take anywhere from an hour to an in the New North End of Burlington to of his wife Amy. Although she was con- by many farms yet, and the project was hour-and-a-half depending on the day. You need move to the country, build a house, and tent in their first home, she saw his trying to introduce Aronia as a new not commit to a weekly schedule. Call Jane Gage at try to start a small farm and food busi- vision for the life they could build in sustainable crop. After the family at- 482-6096 for more information. ness which I knew very little about. Hinesburg, and liked it too. It was a tended a workshop in Maine, they were long shot and would be a lot of work, in. In May 2013, they planted their first Aronia plant. Fast forward through sev- Visit a Senior "My life was already my but she was all in to make this hap- Hinesburg seniors need your help. Some seniors live pen. What that meant was taking care eral years of satisfying work and lots of dream come true. How could support from the Hinesburg community, alone with limited social contact and would love to of their two girls and everything else share their gift of gab with you. Just an hour of your I want anything more?” mostly without Matt for six months which brings us to today with their new product line called Shrubbly sitting on time can make a big difference in the life of one while he worked on building the house. of the seniors in our town. If you would be willing While grateful for the life that they al- To save money he needed to do a lot of local shelves at Lantman’s, Good Times ready had, Matt and Amy both wanted Café and Parkside Café. They have been to help contact Bev at 800-642-5119 for more the work himself, while he also worked information. their kids to grow up in the country, full time at UVM. Miraculously, they bootstrapping it to get to this point but and Matt had this entrepreneurial drive were able to have a room ready in the needed more money to get going, so in that Amy recognized and has always house for Amy and the new baby just late 2019 they took out a big loan from Town Committees supported. So, those hives and the one week before their third daughter the Hinesburg Revolving Loan Fund and Frequently there are openings on town committees. long row to hoe didn’t stop them. That was born in late-September 2011. It was were finally able to launch on the memo- Here are some of the recent ones. was 2010 and although they had an of- time to move out of the camper. rable date of 02/20/20. • Affordable Housing Committee fer accepted for the purchase of those Now that they were in the house, Matt • Agency Request Review Committee 25 acres, they didn’t end up there. Shrubbly started selling • Conservation Commission They pulled out of that offer hoping could keep building it around them, and start to work on building their small really well, but just one • Recreation Commission to find an even better place to grow. • Revolving Loan Fund Committee Thankfully not long afterwards, Matt farm. Over the winter as he researched month later COVID-19 put an fruit crops that were resilient and easy abrupt stop to that. • Town Forest Committee saw a listing on the Hinesburg Land • Trails Committee Trust’s website for a beautiful 15 acres to grow for a novice like himself, he • Village Steering Committee that the HLT had worked hard to con- came across a research project at the As Amy says in a video about Shrubbly, serve for agricultural use. After writ- University of Maine and the University “It didn’t stop him or the many other Check town web site www.hinesburg.org/vacan- ing a detailed proposal describing their of Connecticut focused on Aronia. He entrepreneurs out there, though. They cies.html for the most current committee open- vision for the land and progressing learned that the Aronia berry (also press on and find a new ways to create ings, descriptions and instructions on how to ap- through a careful review process, they known as the black chokeberry) tradi- and do for us the things we need and ply. For more information contact Renae Marshall were offered the opportunity to pur- tionally functioned as a treatment for love. Now instead of delivering Shrubbly 482-2281 x227 or [email protected]. chase the land. They put their house on colds in Native American medicine. to cafés, he’s giving our 15-year-old the market, sold it quickly in November Although they have long been known to daughter driving lessons while they offer healthful benefits when consumed The Hinesburg Record 2010, and needed to move over the deliver cases of Shrubbly directly to Help publish your community newspaper which is by humans, they were not being grown people’s doorsteps. 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Out standing in thier field! Amy, baby and Matt.