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INSIDE… Think Spring! Special Olympics Penguin Plunge Page 16: Register Now for a Plot at the Growing Together Community Garden Hinesburg’s independent, nonprofit community newspaper MARCH 2020 CVU Redhawks Lead the Pack at the INSIDE… Think Spring! Special Olympics Penguin Plunge Page 16: Register now for a plot at the Growing Together Community Garden. COMMUNITY NEWS SERVICE Peter Booth, the CVU staff member who Booth said. organizes the school’s penguins for the The plunge happened shortly after a n Saturday, Feb. 1, Vermont Special event, was the top individual fundraiser group of Danish exchange students ar- Olympics held its 25th annual Pen- with contributions of $4,621. rived at CVU. Booth said seven or eight guin Plunge on the Burlington wa- O This was the eighth year CVU partici- of them along with their host students terfront. The largest school group to take pated as a school and the eighth time and chaperones took part. “I know that part in the event were the 155 students the school won the event’s “Cool Schools being a part of our group and experienc- and staff from Champlain Valley Union Champion” honor. At the CVU Winter ing all the school/community spirit on High School, including the entire 26-mem- Carnival this Friday, Special Olympics that day has been a real memory maker ber girls’ basketball team. Together, they will present the school with a trophy, for the Danish kids,” Booth said. raised $34,990. Other teams from the Champlain Valley School District included 30 plungers from Hinesburg Community School who raised $8,093. Town News A 60-member team from Williston schools raised $15,786 and Shelburne Page 6: Hinesburg to consider school Community School’s 28 plungers collect- budget, ambulance service. ed $7,316, according to event organizers. The event overall drew 1,197 participants Education and raised $610,000. The nonprofit’s mis- sion is to support those with intellec- Page 13: CVSD capital construction bond tual disabilities by promoting inclusion on this year’s ballot. through sporting competitions. The fundraisers from the school teams are still open online and ac- Calendar of Events cepting contributions online through Page 17: At-a-glance view of the end of February at tinyurl.com/ community events. findpenguinplungers. Community News Service is a collabo- ration with the University of Vermont’s CVU for the eighth year in a row won the Cool Schools Champion honor for its team that raised Reporting & Documentary Storytelling $35,000 for Vermont Special Olympics at the Feb. 1 Penguin Plunge. Photo by Joe Grabon. program. Maple Season Approaches VT House, of Hinesburg A Father’s Legacy Remembered Senate Pause to FROM PRESS RELEASE Salute Seven Creature Comforts Page 24: A rundown of local salons. avid and Michele Palmer own and CVU Fall operate Palmer’s Sugarhouse, Dfamily owned for 79 years. The Championship one and only location is in Shelburne, Vermont. Teams Palmer’s Sugarhouse is a special place; rich in history, community, hard work BY LISA SCAGLIOTTI, and love. COMMUNITY NEWS SERVICE The Vermont tradition began in this fam- ily when David’s grandmother, Marjorie t’s not every day that the state Leg- Palmer, an enthusiast of life and edu- islature stops in its tracks to salute cator, began tapping maple trees as Idozens of high school athletes. But a source of sugar during World War II on Jan. 24, the Vermont House and Sen- when sugar was rationed throughout the ate passed seven joint resolutions to United States. Marjorie was passionate honor the seven sports teams from about maple and became known as the Champlain Valley Union High School that won their state championships last fall. “maple lady,” in Vermont. Throughout PRESORT STD her life, Marjorie was well known in the A few days later on Jan. 28, the boys’ vol- area by local students to whom she leyball team made the trip to the State US POSTAGE taught the basics of maple and shared House in Montpelier to hear the reading PAID HINESBURG, VT her maple treats. At the age of 89, of their resolution and to accept the hon- PERMIT NO 3 Marjorie was nominated by the Vermont or on behalf of their fellow athletes. continued on page 12 Marjorie Palmer, 1998. continued on page 23 PAGE 2 • HINESBURG RECORD • FEBRUARY 27, 2020 • HINESBURGRECORD.ORG HINESBURG RECORD • FEBRUARY 27, 2020 • HINESBURGRECORD.ORG • PAGE 3 vested the time to attend Selectboard ous needs of a growing town. Merrily is a was firm in her opposition to a Vermont years, I had the pleasure of serving as pacities, both professionally and as a MacKinnon for training workshops. Responsibly serv- strong force on the board, and I hope she Gas pipeline that slashed through our chief of police when Mike was serving on volunteer. Jeff has been a teacher and Deadline for our next ing on the Selectboard requires a signifi- will continue to represent us in the com- town’s Geprags Park. This tract of land the board, I found him to be knowledge- administrator at CVU for many years and Letters School Board cant time commitment and Merrily has ing years. was donated by the Geprags sisters for able and receptive to the needs of the has experience in Burlington to draw on Issue: March 12, 2020 proven that she is willing to make that Meg Handler natural recreation … not for use by a police department. Although he did not as well. As an instructor, he has taught a Dear Hinesburg Voters, commitment. Perhaps most significantly, utility creating outdated infrastructure always agree with my requests, I could generation of kids how to make things, Please send your article as an attached file I am asking for your vote to re-elect me Merrily is respectful of others and under- for carbon fuels. Merrily is to be com- count on him to listen with an open things that work and that give them mas- to: [email protected]. Or call us at Letter Policy to the school board for the Champlain stands that the most important part of In Support of mended for acting on her beliefs and in mind. As a taxpayer, I was always com- tery of meaningful skills. He is, as I have 999-2410. Valley School District. communication is listening and consider- a manner that she felt was in our town’s fortable that his goals were consistent reason to know, a beloved teacher. His he Hinesburg Record welcomes ing all points of view. She has earned our best interests. She supported equally dis- with the sustainability of the town. own children grew up here and still live You may also use the drop box at the Giroux Some of you have known me since I was Merrily Lovell letters from local residents and trust and support for re-election. Please tributing the Vermont Gas funds between in and contribute to the community. That first elected to the Hinesburg School Mike has over 20 years of volunteer ser- home at 327 Charlotte Road to drop off hard from others who are involved in vote on March 3 and join me in support- I am pleased to support Merrily Lovell the Geprags Park and the recreation “Hinesburg future” is where I believe we T District Board of Directors in 1995. For vice to the town including school boards, copy articles and photographs. issues that effect our town. The opinions ing Merrily Lovell for another term on in her re-election to the Selectboard for fields ($190,000 went to the rec fields and need increasingly to put our focus and those of you new to our community, Selectboard, town commissions and the expressed in the Letters to the Editor are the Selectboard. the three-year term. It was a privilege to $60,000 to the Geprags Park) She did not Jeff, equipped with experience and en- Contact us at [email protected] for I have served on the school boards Chittenden County Regional Planning those of the writers. serve with Merrily for the last two years vote against the recreation fields. It was ergy, would add that to the talents of the ads or call us at 482-7227. for the Hinesburg School District, the Jonathan Trefry Commission. Mike has significant ex- of my tenure on the board as she shared that simple. existing Selectboard. I urge you to vote Chittenden South Supervisory Union perience to once again serve on the Deadlines for 2020 All letters must be signed. Addresses and her strengths as a careful listener, being for Jeff on March 3. (which oversaw shared school services So review our candidates for the gov- Selectboard. I clearly believe that Mike phone numbers must also be provided prepared and organized to engage in gen- Advertisement/News Publication Date across five towns and the high school), Merrily for ernance of our town and give serious is the best candidate for the future of Kate Schubart for verification purposes. Addresses and uine dialogue that allowed the board to March 12 ..........................March 26 and I chaired the CSSU Act 46 Study consideration to Merrily Lovell. She is Hinesburg. phone numbers will not be published. function respectfully and collaboratively Committee that examined the pros and Selectboard thoughtful, well-informed and listens to April 9 .............................April 30 Letters should be brief. We reserve the in the decision-making process. Frank Koss cons of consolidating six districts into all sides. She is a worthy representative In Support of May 14 ............................May 28 right to edit based on available space. I am writing in support of re-electing one, which we presented to voters in Merrily is deeply committed to listening of our community and what it stands for.
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