Gov. Phil Scott, Health and Education Experts Address School Reopening
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PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID POSTAL CUSTOMER Be Smart. RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER PERMIT #2 Be Safe. National Lazy N. HAVERHILL, NH Wear a Mask. Day Aug. 10 ECRWSSEDDMECRWSS FREE Your Local Community Newspaper THE Vermont AUGUST 05, 2020 | WWW.VERMONTJOURNAL.COM JournaVOLUME 20, ISSUEl 32 Gov. Phil Scott, health and education experts address school reopening MONTPELIER, Vt. – At turn. Gov. Scott was joined by Edu- The group emphasized the fidence in their systems. Vermont to restart in-person a press conference Tuesday, “School districts, school cation Secretary Dan French, benefits of in-person instruction Commissioner Levine ac- learning.” July 28, Gov. Phil Scott ad- boards, teachers, and admin- Health Commissioner Mark for children, especially those 10 knowledged the uncertainty of On Friday, July 31, Gov. Scott dressed school reopening and istrators should take this extra Levine, M.D., and Rebecca Bell and under, and the safety of do- this virus has created concerns signed the directive officially announced he would issue an time to make sure they, and M.D., MPH, FAAP, pediatric ing so based on the state’s health and questions for teachers, ad- setting Tuesday, Sept. 8 as the executive order to set Tuesday, their hybrid and online solu- critical care physician at UVM guidance and Vermont’s low ministrators and parents, and universal reopening date for Sept. 8 as the universal start date tions, are ready and effective so Children’s Hospital and the disease prevalence. While the noted, “As health commissioner, Vermont schools. The Secretary for student instruction. we can deliver for our children president of Vermont’s chap- governor encouraged districts when I weigh the health risks of Education will have oversight This action gives schools an and build confidence in the ter of the American Academy to work towards expanding the against the educational, devel- and authority in the implemen- additional one to two weeks to public education system’s ability of Pediatrics, to discuss school number of in-person instruc- opmental, social, and emotional tation of the order and local prepare staff and test the sys- to be flexible and responsive – reopening plans and address tion days, he recognized that risks for young children, I come school officials and governing tems they’ve built over the sum- because faith in the system is health considerations that in- many are beginning with a hy- to the same conclusion as the bodies are required to consult mer to provide the best possible key to returning to in-person form the recommendations for brid approach, which will give pediatricians and education ex- with, and abide by, the direction start for students when they re- instruction,” said Gov. Scott. in-person instruction. those districts time to build con- perts: now is the right time for of the Secretary of Education. Memorial stone bench for Suzy Henry Forlie CHESTER, Vt. – On July 31, bilitation into a unique museum The bench was the culmina- rials in Randolph, were made 2020, an inscription stating “In dedicated to the display of the tion of many generous dona- through the Fenton & Hen- Memory of Suzy Henry Forlie” town’s horse-drawn hearse and tions of time, skill, and materials nessey Funeral Home in Bellows was carefully sandblasted on the information about Chester his- from private and public organi- Falls. Chris Potter at Fenton side of the stone bench that had tory and funeral customs. Suzy zations and individuals who re- & Hennessey coordinated the been created to honor Suzy For- was a co-chair of the Town- spected Suzy’s contributions to process and notified members lie, who died April 16, 2020. scape subcommittee that un- the town. The town of Chester of Chester Townscape so a CT Suzy, the wife of Hans Forlie dertook the transformation of contributed the slabs of granite representative could be present and mother of son, Kai, was a the Hearse House and repairs for the bench. Town workers to record the process. lifelong Chester resident, local to the adjacent Public Tomb, provided transportation of the Funds for the sandblasting businesswoman, active commu- both of which are located beside heavy materials to the site, and were donated by friends and nity volunteer, and member of the Brookside Cemetery and the bench itself was created and associates who were eager to Chester Townscape. Townscape opposite the Village Green on installed by Scott Wunderle of express their affection and ap- is the charitable organization Main Street. The stone memo- Terrigenous Landscape Archi- preciation for the once-active that for many years has beauti- rial bench is positioned beside tecture, with help from his son Chester resident. Of enduring fied Chester with floral planters the granite Public Tomb and Tuck, June 2. granite, the bench is a fitting and bridge boxes, landscaped faces the nearby entrance to the Arrangements for the sand- tribute to Suzy Henry Forlie and prime public places, and been museum, which is open in good blasting of the inscription, a symbol of the lasting impact instrumental in the repair of weather from Memorial Day to In memory of Suzy Henry Forlie. which was performed by Dale one person has made on her the Hearse House and its reha- Columbus Day. PHOTO PROVIDED Barnard of Green Valley Memo- community. Jean Eggleston receives LRC Live music returns to the community service award Weston green WESTON, Vt. – Nearly haven’s on-campus student and the opportunity to give back LUDLOW, Vt. – moved from its ini- 100 Weston residents and faculty concerts, which have to the community that we love Each year, the Lud- tial location in the neighbors were on hand built a national reputation for so much.” The enthusiastic au- low Rotary Club se- United Church to Saturday, July 25 for the quality, diversity, and the joy- dience made it clear that they lects an individual the old firehouse return of live music to the ful celebration of music. have missed gathering for live from within its area and subsequently to Weston Village Green, pre- The concert was organized performance, and the artists of coverage – Lud- the Agan Building sented by the talented fac- by the Kinhaven co-executive commented that there is noth- low, Mount Holly, in the Ludlow Com- ulty of the Kinhaven Mu- director Deborah Buck with ing that can replace the expe- Cavendish, and munity Center. sic School. The program the help of Anthony Maz- rience of playing in front of a Plymouth – who “You also found included selections from zocchi, the Kinhaven Board, live and appreciative audience. has been an extraor- time to help many Bach, Paganini, O’Connor, Marisa Bolognese, and Annie A special thank you to the dinary contribu- local organizations Dvorak, Mendelssohn, and Aft. Weston Ladies of the Green tor and benefactor develop and grow Perrault. Artists included Buck made a special point for the use of their beautiful to the community. so that they could Deborah Buck, violin; To- of thanking the Weston com- venue. Based on her long support other needs moko Fujita, cello; Joana munity for their support in For more information on record of work on within the commu- Genova Rudiakov, violin; these challenging times. “We Kinhaven Music School, go to behalf of the com- nity. You have been and Ari Rudiakov, viola. are very grateful to have had www.kinhaven.org. munity, the Ludlow a major contributor Precautions in- Rotary Club select- and supporter of the cluding social dis- ed Jean Eggleston United Church of tancing and mask- as the recipient of Ludlow, the Ludlow ing were respected, the 2020 Ludlow Garden Club, Black and names were Rotary Community River Academy recorded in case Service Award. Museum, a Friend contact tracing In presenting the of Fletcher Memo- became necessary. award to Jean, the Jean Eggleston receives Ludlow Rotary Club Commu- rial Library, and a Everyone was re- LRC award cited nity Service Award. founding member of spectful and com- the following rea- PHOTO PROVIDED FOLA. pliant. sons for her selec- “In all of these Like many arts tion: Neighbors Services to grow activities, you were organizations, Kin- “Over the years you have from a small group to one that willing to give your all on haven has canceled unselfishly devoted yourself to was recognized throughout behalf of these organiza- not only their usu- working to improve the qual- the state as a driving force in tions, never seeking per- al summer concert ity of life in the community as helping those less fortunate sonal recognition. Thus, it is series but the en- well as providing needy citi- than most. This effort involved with deep humility that the tire summer pro- zens with the means to enhance many changes in how Good Ludlow Rotary Club honors gram. The Weston their lives. Neighbors operated. you and thanks you for all community always Nearly 100 guests attended the Kinhaven Music School faculty concert pro- “In particular, you led the “It was largely through your you have done for the com- turns out in large gram on the village green. effort for Black River Good leadership that the group munity.” numbers for Kin- PHOTO BY ROB AFT INDEX CONTACT US Obituaries/Opinion ...................... 4A DEADLINES OFFICE ADDRESS: 8HighStreet•POBox228•Ludlow,VT05149 Arts & Entertainment ..................... 5A BILLING ADDRESS: The deadline for all content is Friday at 12 p.m. for Outdoor ....................................... 6A POBox116•Rutland,VT05702 the following Wednesday publication. 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