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The Islander, March 31, 2015 Page 1
Governor to Sell Grand Isle County
to New York for $113 Million to
Cover Budget Deficit
new listings!
Governor Shumlin’s office is expected to announce plans Wednesday to
sell Grand Isle County to NewYork state for $113 million.The state official
who released this information did not want to be named. Ebenezer Allen
said the transaction should be completed before the end of the current
fiscal year to cover next year’s deficit.
Local residents were generally in favor of the proposal. One long time
Islander looked forward to being closer to New York City. Others were
asking if Lake Champlain could now be a big Finger Lake.
State transportation officials were also looking into establishing toll
booths on Route 2 at the Sandbar and Route 78 at Missisquoi Wildlife
Preserve. Asked for their reasoning a local senator stated, “Heck, if New
York can charge New Jersey residents $8 to cross the Hudson to get into
Manhattan, we should be able to charge $5 for New Yorkers to enter
Vermont.”
Local representative Robert Krebs stated the sale was fine by him; he
was born in NewYork. Representative Mitzi Johnson could not be reached
as she was counting the money and balancing the budget.
Milton resident Sally Palin asked her neighbor Mick Cain if she would
be able to see New York City from her porch once Grand Isle was made
part of New York. Mick responded “Only you will be able to see New York
City”.
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ALBURGH- Great investment opportunity, up & down duplex w/municipal water & sewer, downstairs has been
completely remodeled, both units occupied, $99,000
ISLE LA MOTTE- Nice west facing lakefront building lot
w/100’ shoreline & 2 additional lots. 1 is vacant while the
other has a cozy 1 bdrm cottage that can be lived in while
your building your dream home on the lake, $235,000
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State of the Real Estate Market Address!
Letter to our Friends and Neighbors
Can you believe it is almost Spring! Before this year flies by,
I want to thank you for your business and your friendship. I
greatly value the business and personal relationships that I
have with you. I appreciate your trust in me and my company
to help you meet your real estate needs!
The local market continues to present us with certain
challenges. We are ready for them! We are up for the challenge,
and we create solutions for every situation, every day!
In 2014 I ranked in the top 6% of Realtors in the Northwestern
Vermont Board of Realtors. These accomplishments come as a
result of my love for real estate, my desire to help people reach
their goals, my competitive spirit and my professional skills
as a negotiator.
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The Islander, March 31, 2015 Page 2
South Hero Resident Leads Howard Center
Curling Challenge Team to Victory
21 Sunset View Road
P.O. Box 212
South Hero, VT 05486
[email protected]
p: (802)372-5600
f: (802)372-3025
The Islander is published weekly and circulated in South
Hero, Grand Isle, North Hero, Isle La Motte, Alburgh, Milton, Georgia, Colchester and Swanton in Vermont, and
Rouses Point, Champlain, Chazy and Mooers in New York.
Editor- George Fowler, Production Manager- Tonya L.
Poutry, Graphic Artist- Tonya L. Poutry, Sales ManagerBruce Cahan Circulation- Chriss Sherwin ContributorsSusan Davis - [email protected] 802-378-5282,
Mary Racicot, Mary Harwood, Anita Bruley, Lisa Arnold,
Julie Dickie and Lorinda Henry.
To place display advertising, contact the office at
(802)372-5600 or FAX us at (802)372-3025.
Office Hours are Thursday-Saturday 9:00-12:00/1:005:00 and Monday 9-5; Tuesday and Wednesday by appointment or chance.
On March 14, 32 teams took to the ice at Cairns Arena for Howard Center’s 6th Annual
Curling Challenge to help raise money for the organization and to compete for the gold
medal and trophy. The winning team, “Point of Stone,” was led by South Hero resident
Steve Nedde and sponsored by Managing Information Services. Other team members
included Doug, Hans, and Jaeger Nedde.
Seven local high schools participated in the event, and 40 local businesses supported
the fundraiser through team sponsorships and donations. As in past years, curling
instruction and equipment was provided by the Green Mountain and Rutland Rocks
Curling Clubs.
The event raised more than $50,000 and helps support the more than 8,300 clients
that Howard Center serves each year through its 24/7/365 crisis services, residential
programs, specialized schools, mentoring programs, street outreach, and substance
use treatment and recovery support.
“Rock ‘n Blues” (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont) received the silver medal,
and the Burlington High School team took home the bronze.
Barry Ibey from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont was the top individual
fundraiser, and Rolf Kielman from TruexCullins Architecture and Interior Design was
the second placed individual fundraiser.
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In This Issue...
Alburgh News............................................Page 4
New York News..........................................Page 5
South Hero News.......................................Page 6
Grand Isle News.........................................Page 7
Isle La Motte..............................................Page 11
Legal Notices.......................................Page 10 &12
Milton.........................................................Page 13
North Hero News......................................Page 14
Dicker Dens...............................................Page 15
Grand Isle Residents Propose Jury Pool Change
It has been the custom to select Grand Isle jurors from the County’s voter registration pool. Two organizations comprised
of concerned County residents are proposing to change the current method of selection.
Both the Vermont Office for Impanelment Reform (V.O.I.R.) and the Delegation for Innovative Reformation of
Encumbrances (D.I.R.E.) are opposed to the current method because in many cases it puts unfair burdens on the County’s
stand-up citizens. These burdens include increased childcare needs with associated costs and loss of work resulting in
decreased earning and productivity.
The spokes persons for V.O.I.R., Noah Vale, and D.I.R.E., Sym Poole say that their groups have proposed that the jury
pool instead be made up of only Grand Isle residents who have been given either warnings or tickets for moving violations.
Both groups feel that this would not only relieve the burden on law respecting and abiding citizens, but put violators in the
position of observing first-hand the machinations of the legal process, and as a result develop respect for the judicial process.
Clare Voyant, a member of the Taxpayers for Objective Recodification Transformation (T.O.R.T.) feels that would result
in a jury pool more likely to acquit defendants. Another member, Frank Lee wonders if there will be enough violators to fill
the jury pool. These considerations are discounted by both V.O.I.R. and D.I.R.E. with Noah Vale and Sym Poole stating that
they believe juries made up of violators would not be any harder or more lenient on defendants and that statistics show amply
supply of violators for the jury pool If the numbers were to drop, that would be a win-win for the county. Both V.O.I.R. and
D.I.R.E. recommend a one to two year trial period.
We just received another load of 3-D pictures! Come see our full line of Tululah tablecloths!
All kinds of plastic storage bins for your winter clothes!
Ash Vacuums to clean your dirty stove! • Pet Toys and Treats!
Hardware! • Plumbing! • Electrical! • Gifts! • Radio Control sales and service!
The Islander, March 31, 2015 Page 3
Celebrate April’s
Month of the Young Child!
The Learning Adventure is celebrating with an evening event on Wednesday, April 15 from 5:45
to 7 pm. Families with young children up to age eight in Grand Isle County are invited to attendr an
evening of celebration including a sing-a-long with acoustic guitarist Brian Turbide, balloon dancing,
face painting, crown decorating magic bubbles and more! Space is limited. Please call 802-372-3930
to reserve your spot.
All You Can Eat Breakfast
Easter Sunday
The Alburgh Volunteer Fire Department Inc is having an All You Can Eat Breakfast, Easter Sunday
April 5 from 7 until Noon. Menu includes- pancakes, eggs to order, ham, bacon, sausage, home fries,
toast, coffee, juice and milk. Prices are- $8 Adults, $7 Seniors, $6 ages 6-12 and Free for 5 & under.
at
St. Joseph’s Church Hall
in Grand Isle
every Thursday at
6:30p.m.
with Early Birds
starting at 6:15p.m.
Easter Services
The Little White Church by the Lake, West Swanton Methodist Church, will open for the season
Easter Sunday, April 5, at 9 am with a joyful celebration of the Resurrection. Visitors are welcome
from near and far. After worship, there is a fellowship time for an opportunity to visit with neighbors
and friends.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact pastor, Rev. Elizabeth Griffin, at pastorliz@
earthlink.net
Isle La Motte Community Organization Meeting
This Saturday
The Isle La Motte Community Organization (ILMCO) Meeting will meet on Saturday, April 4 at 9:00
am at the Isle La Motte Elementary School. The agenda will include a discussion of the May Green
Up Day, the June Yard Sale, and the July Pancake breakfasts! All are invited. And by the way, consider
joining ILMCO as a member at the heft sum of $5.00 per year. It’s an organization that works to
benefit the community of Isle La Motte. (And by the way, thanks for the refreshments on Town
Meeting Day, ILMCO!)
South Hero Post Office Celebrating 30 Years of
Service at Current Location
Dick’s
Repair Shop
LLC
Parts Plus Car Care Center
79 Allen Road
Grand Isle, VT
802-372-6651
Roger & Rosemary Rabideau
Stop in to the South Hero Post Office on Wednesday, April 1 to celebrate thirty years of serving
the community at its current location. There will be delicious cider and cider donuts from Hackett’s
Orchard.
Colchester High School Class of 1985 Reunion
Save the date for the Colchester High School Class of 1985 Reunion. Join former classmates on June
27, 2015 from 6 to 11pm. The reunion will be held at 60 Old Stage Road in Essex Junction which is an
very rustic barn. Dress casual.
Food will be provided from 6:30 to 8:30 pm with a variety of gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian,
you name it, available. Munch and graze as you enjoy a cash bar, bon fire, lawn games and of course,
good company.
Tickets must be purchased in advanced are $50 per person. Checks can be made out to Lynn Mazza
and mailed to Mike’s Auto Parts, Attn: CHS Reunion, 794 West Lakeshore Drive, Suite 2, Colchester.
You may also drop your checks off there also if it is more convenient. Follow the Colchester Class of
1985 Reunion on Facebook.
Zumbathon for the Franklin Grand Isle
Bookmobile
On April 19, there will be a Zumbathon to raise money for the Franklin/ Grand Isle Bookmobile at St.
Albans City Hall. The event is from Noon to 1:30 pm and is by donation. Come get moving for a great
cause! Proceeds will go to Bookmobile repairs.
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The Islander, March 31, 2015 Page 4
Alburgh
News
Lisa Arnold
[email protected]
I don’t think I have ever been so excited
to see the month of April arrive. It may not
feel like it, but at least we all know that the
weather just has to turn better before April
is over. I leave you with the words of Mark
Twain as we head into April 1st, “The first of
April is the day we remember what we are
the other 364 days of the year.” Happy April,
North Country readers.
SELECTBOARD SPECIAL MEETING
There will be a special meeting of the
Alburgh Selectboard on Tuesday, April 7
to begin at 6 pm. The meeting is for open
discussion about the future of the Alburgh
Transfer Station and the laws that will be
coming into effect about garbage, recycling
and composting. The Public is encouraged
to attend, ask questions and comment.
This meeting will be held in the conference
room at the Municipal Building.
CONGRATULATIONS HONOR ROLL
STUDENTS
Congratulations to the following Alburgh
students for achieving Honor Roll status
for the second trimester: 6th Grade High
Honors - Isaiah Cobb, Sarah Gohrt, Hannah
Waters; 6th Grade Honors - Hayden Benway,
Cole Boutah, Bri-Anne Cline, Matthew
Curtis, Logan Forsyth, Brandon Jordan,
Hailey Labombard, Macayla Langlois, Becky
Mills, Shane Smith, Conner Steele. 7th Grade
High Honors - Ethan Creller; 7th Grade
Honors - Rachel Botala, Brandon Lockwood,
MaryRose Newhall, Myranda Reynells, Gage
Root, Kayce Steele, Keira Wells. 8th Grade
High Honors -Peyton Curtis, Kristin Harris,
Eric Mowll, Jacob Newman,Jadyn Patterson,
Genevieve Prefontaine, Madison Savage;
8th Grade Honors - Ileah Arcand, Lilly Bovat,
Taylor Paquette, Landon Potvin.
PRE-KINDERGARTEN SCREENING
There will be a Pre-K Screening for three
and four year olds at Alburgh School. The
screening for 4 year olds will be on April 6
and the screening for 3 year olds will be on
April 7. Call the school at 796-3573 for more
information and to schedule an appointment
for your child. AVFD SUNDAY NIGHT BINGO
It has been a long winter in more ways
than one and another sign of spring has
come to the community, the AVFD Sunday
Night Bingo will be starting up again! Mark
your calendars for Sunday, April 12 when the
first Sunday Night Bingo of the season will
start at the Alburgh Fire Hall. Doors open at
5 pm. ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT
The Alburgh Annual Easter Egg Hunt,
hosted by ABC with help from the community,
will take place on Saturday April 4 at 10 am
at the ST. Amadeus Parish Center. Children
ages one to ten may participate. Coffee, hot
chocolate and donuts will be available. Bring
the kids out to meet the Easter Bunny and
find those eggs, candy and prizes! Get there
early, as this is a favorite activity of many
area families!
AVFD ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST
The Alburgh Volunteer Fire Department
Inc. is having an All You Can Eat Breakfast on
Easter Sunday April 5, from 7 until Noon. The
menu includes pancakes, scrambled eggs or
eggs to order, ham, bacon, sausage, toast,
home fries, coffee, milk and juice. The Prices
are $8.for adults, $7 for seniors, $6 ages 6-12
and free for ages 5 & under. There will also
be a raffle!
SELECTBOARD VACANCY
Interested parties can apply by sending a
letter to the Town Clerks Office by April 13,
2014 at 50 pm. Please send to the following
address or drop off in person to: 1 North
Main St. Alburgh, VT 05440
ALBURGH SCHOOL NEWS
PBIS Star Assembly - Monday, April 6 at 8
am
Spring Break- School will be closed April
20 thru 24.
ALBURGH LIBRARY NEWS
By: Gina Lewis, Library Director
(802)796-6077, [email protected]
THANK YOU: Thank you to these
businesses for your sponsorship of the 2015
Summer Reading Program! Poissant Auto,
James Heating Services, Henry’s Sportsman’s
Cottages, and Getts Tractor Trailer and Auto
Repair Inc., and North Country Federal
Credit Union.
SPRING CLEAN UP BOOK SALE: The
Friends of the library will be hosting a bake
sale Saturday, April 11 from 10 until 1 pm. This
will be the first day of our big Spring Clean
Up Book Sale! You can shop all week $1 bag!
NEW BOOKS: Dead Play by Heather
Graham
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT: Friday, April 3 at
7 pm all ages are welcome to view Big Hero
6. Popcorn and drinks will be provided. Free!
FILM NIGHT: Monday, April 6 we will be
viewing the movie The Theory of Everything
(2014) based on the memoir Traveling
to Infinity: My Life with Stephen by Jane
Hawking.
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: StoryTime is
every Tuesday at 10:30. Bring your child for
stories, crafts, and snacks.
LIBRARY WEBSITE: Did you know the
library has a website? It features our monthly
events, new books, many online resources,
and our entire library catalog! Check it out,
alburghpl.org.
KIDS ART CLASSES: Kids art classes every
Thursday at 3:30 with Dot Cota.
HANDCRAFTERS MEET: From knitting to
needlework, all handcrafters are invited to
join the group on Thursdays at 6:30 pm
LIBRARY HOURS: Monday 1-6,
Tuesday 9-5, Wednesday 1-6, Thursday
1-6, Friday 1-6, Saturday 10-1.
Public Talk to Focus on
Life After High School
A public talk entitled “Life After High School: What
Next?” will be offered at South Burlington High
School, Monday, April 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m., featuring
students, alumni, and educators from South
Burlington High School, Big Picture South Burlington,
St. Michael’s College, and the University of Vermont.
The talk, designed for high school seniors and their
parents/guardians, will look at issues that impact
18 to 23 year olds as they transition to life after
high school. Topics will include social transitions,
responsibility, challenges of being an athlete after
high school, personal/social resources, alcohol/other
drug issues, helicopter parents, and mental health.
A question-and-answer period will follow.
Refreshments will be served. For further information,
please call 238-1054.
APRIL SCHEDULE
APRIL 4TH
DJE STARTING AT 8PM
APRIL 6TH
REGULAR MEETING AT 7:30
APRIL 11TH
DONNA THUNDER BAND
STARTING AT 8PM
APRIL 16TH
SAL MEETING AT 7:30
APRIL 25TH
GERALD POQUETTE ALONG
WITH TAKE TWO BAND
STARTING AT 8
APRIL 30TH
EXECUTIVE MEETING AT 7:30
Grand Isle County Based
FULL SERVICE
PLUMBING & HEATING
Preschool and Early Childhood
Screenings
The GISU Early Childhood Program provides
free developmental screenings for young
children from birth to school age. Screenings
are done in child care centers, day care
programs, homes, and elementary schools
throughout the Grand Isle Supervisory Union
and are available free of charge. Children age
4 by Sep 1 are eligible for free preschool and
do not need to be screened. Children age 3 by
Sep 1 may be eligible for free preschool, but
must be screened. Preschool for these children
is based on availability.
A developmental screening is a brief (4560 minute) check of a child’s communication,
motor (fine & gross) skills, and pre-academic
skills. It is a play-based observation of the child
interacting with an adult, other children and
materials. It includes an informal check of the
child’s vision and hearing. Experienced, certified early childhood teachers, a special educator and speech and language pathologists employed through the local schools coordinate the
screenings.
Screening Locations/Dates/Phone Numbers:
North Hero Preschool – March 25, 2015 from
8:30 am to 11:30 am, please call 372-8866 to
schedule a screening.
Alburgh Preschool - April 6 (for 4 year olds)
& 7 (for 3 year olds), 2015 from 9:00 am to
1:45 pm, please call 796-3573 to schedule a
screening.
Champlain Islands Parent Child CenterSouth, April 7, 2015 from 8:30 am to 11:30
am, please call 372-4704 to schedule a
screening.
Learning Adventure - Grand Isle, April 8,
2015 from 8:30 am to 11:30 am, please call
372-3930 to schedule a screening.
Isle LaMotte Preschool - April 28, 2015 from
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, please call 928-3231 to
schedule a screening.
New York
News
Mary Racicot
[email protected]
CHAMPLAIN STORY TIME
The Champlain Meeting House, 1175 Main
Street, Champlain, will offer a Champlain
Story Time for children on Friday evening,
April 3, at 6:30 p.m. There will be a story for
the children to listen to, along with a craft,
and snack. This event is free.
ALICE T. MINER MUSEUM PRESENTS
COMMON THREADS:
ADIRONDACK QUILTS TELL THEIR
STORIES
The Alice T. Miner Museum presents
lecture Common Threads: Adirondack
Quilts Tell Their Stories by Hallie E. Bond, in
collaboration with the New York City Council
for the Humanities on Saturday, April 11, at
1:00 p.m. at The Alice in Chazy.
This lecture is free and open to the general
public. This event is made possible through
the Speakers in the Humanities program
with the support of the National Endowment
for the Humanities.
New York’s Adirondack region has been the
home of a vibrant quilting tradition for over
150 years. These patchwork quilts record the
hardships of life in the Adirondacks among
close-knit families and communities, as well
as the influence of a wild national beauty.
They document national quilting trends,
while also displaying delight in the creation
of art from bits of fabric. In this lecture
we explore the common threads running
through Adirondack quilts, as well as the
diverse influences on the region’s quilting
traditions. From plain and fancy bedcovers
meant to keep families warm during long
mountain winters, to the stunning art quilts
of the 21st century, the audience learns how
Adirondack quilts tell unique stories of life
in New York’s mountains, while also holding
up a mirror to national trends.
Hallie E. Bond has written extensively
on regional beauty and material culture
since joining the Adirondack Museum in
1983. Her books include Boats and Boating
in the Adirondacks, 1995, and “A Paradise
for Boys and Girls; Children’s Camps in the
Adirondacks, 2005. Ms. Bond has a B.A. in
History from the University of Colorado, an
M.A. in Medieval Studies from the University
of York, and an M.A. in American History
with a Certificate in Museum Studies from
University of Delaware.
Since its launch in 1983, the Council’s
Speakers in the Humanities program has
brought distinguished scholars on a wide
range of humanities topics to audiences
across New York State. All speakers’ events
are free and open to the general public. Each
year, hundreds of non-profit organizations
and community groups take advantage
of this program, including community
centers, religious organizations, museums
and historical societies, and libraries. The
Speakers program is an easy, affordable way
for organizations to bring top humanities
programming to their community.
For more information about this
event, contact Ellen Adams at 518-8467336 or [email protected]. For
more information about The Speakers
in the Humanities program, visit www.
nyhumanities.org.sih.
YOU BE THE JUDGE
You can be the judge on who should win
the 2015 “Best in Show” Scholarship.
Annually, the Strand Center for the Arts
invites schools from Clinton, Essex, and
Franklin Counties to participate in the
Annual High School and Middle School
Exhibition. Participating schools for the 2015
competition include Ausable Valley Central
School and Middle School, Beekmantown
Central High School and Middle School,
Brushton Moira Central High School,
Elizabethtown-Lewis, Peru Central School,
Northeastern Clinton Central School, Seton
Catholic High School, Saranac Central High
School, Saranac Lake High School, Willsboro
Central School, and a number of home
school students.
This year the High School and Middle
School Exhibition features an additional
benefit for students. Artwork placing first
and second in each of the media categories
will be featured in a satellite exhibition at the
Champlain Centre mall in Plattsburgh. This
exhibit will be on view of the Champlain
Centre mall Friday, April 10 from 5:00 to 9:00
p.m. and Saturday, April 11 from 9:30 a.m. to
9:00 p.m. Mall visitors are encouraged to vote
for their favorite work of art that weekend.
The artwork receiving the most votes, and
thus earning the “Best in Show”, will receive a
scholarship sponsored by Champlain Centre
mall.
All art projects are currently on display at
the Strand Center for the Arts until April 24
during their regular opening hours.
GIRL SCOUTS WILL SELL COOKIES
Local Girl Scout troops will be at Lakeside
Coffee Shop on Saturday, April 11, from 9:00
a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to sell Girl Scout cookies.
There are many varieties of cookies and your
support will be appreciated.
COMEDY SHOW TO BENEFIT FOOD
SHELVES
Completely Stranded, a local group
featuring an evening of comedy will perform
at the Knights of Columbus in Champlain on
April 11, at 7:00 p.m. Proceeds will go to the
local food shelves in Champlain, Altona and
Rouses Point. The charge is $10 per person.
Ticket information is available by calling
298-8830.
There will be snacks and a raffle. Your are
encouraged to bring a non-perishable food
item for the food shelves.
SPRING GARDEN DAY
Cornell Cooperative Extension and the
Master Gardener Volunteers present Spring
Garden Day on Saturday, April 18, from 8:30
a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at CV-Tech.
Your registration fee of $45 if postmarked
after,
provides
you
with
morning
refreshments, three classes of your choice,
a tasty lunch, guest speaker Christian Oest,
door prize drawings, and a binder with
handouts from all nine classes.
Classes being offered are Berry Nice!,
Planting Fun in the Garden, Invasive Pests
and Plants, Succession and Companion
planting, Raised Beds and Containers,
creating Garden Art, Plight of the Monarch,
Composting at Home, and What’s Bugging
You?
For more information, or for a registration
form, call 561-7450, or visit the office at 6064
State Route 22, Suite 5 in Plattsburgh.
The Islander, March 31, 2015 Page 5
HOMETOWN CABLE
Home Town Cable (24) is the viewersupported, local cable-TV/Internet channel
for the communities of Altona, Champlain,
Chazy, Ellenburg, Mooers and Rouses
Point. Daily 4-hour programming starts
play at 11:00, 3:00 and 7:00 (AM and PM),
except Wednesday (three hour program),
which is shown at 11:00, 2:00, 5:00 and
8:00 (AM and PM). Programming is also
available as free video-on-demand at www.
hometowncablenetwork.com and www.
plattsburgh.com.
Wednesday, April 1: Mooers vs. Massena
5 and 6 boys basketball, SUNY Plattsburgh
Cardinals vs. New Paltz women’s basketball
from PSTV. Thursday-Friday, April 2-3: Chazy
vs. Seton Catholic varsity boy’s basketball,
NAC vs. NCCS varsity girl’s basketball, West
Chazy Community Church Easter Service
(2014). Saturday-Sunday, April 4-5: Our Little
Corner with Gordie Little “Ben Arno’s Rouses
Point photo collection, part one”, “Holy Land
Tour with Fr. William Gordon”. MondayTuesday, April 6-7: Chazy vs. Seton Catholic
modified boy’s basketball, lNAC vs. NCCS
JV girls basketball, NCCS vs. Beekmantown
varsity boys basketball.
NOTES
If you did not get to see the musical
comedy, Can-Can, performed by the Chazy
Music Theatre, you missed a wonderful
show. The cast was terrific, the music
wonderful and the production staff did an
outstanding job. The Chazy Music Theatre
has been doing annual performances since
1989.
Happy Easter to everyone! I hope you get
to enjoy time with family and friends during
this special season.
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South Hero
News
Mary Harwood
[email protected]
SELECTBOARD NOTES
At their regular meeting on March 23,
the Selectboard presented goals for the
upcoming term: get South Street done; pave
all gravel roads in Town; improve the Roy
Marsh Trail surface so bikers and walkers
can use it instead of South Street; develop
and adopt a new road ordinance; develop
and adopt a new sign ordinance; hire a
consultant and make plans for renovation
of the existing Town Hall building; look
into hiring a student intern to help with
administrative duties in Town Hall; get a
park and ride accomplished.
A motion was approved to sign the liquor
license and tobacco license applications for
the Apple Island General Store.
South Street project updates: Mitch will
send on the “South Street Improvement
Project Right-of-way Certification” and the
“Report of Finding and Compensation Order”
for the condemnation hearing to the town
attorney, so they can comment on those
documents before sending them to the State
for final approval.
A new retaining wall and driveway/
parking area was constructed in the Town
right of way on West Shore Rd. with no zoning
permits or permission from the Selectboard.
It may also be a violation of the State ANR
since it falls within the Shoreland zone and
steps for a resolution will be investigated.
Brian Costello of Local Motion contacted
Mitch and asked if they can get involved in
improving the Roy Marsh Trail surface. Skip
will send a copy of the State License that
the Town has for the Trail to him, so he can
discuss this in the future.
The Quackenbush/Pest Pro appeal made
against the ZBA decision and possible future
steps was discussed.
They updated the information sheet with
Board member contact information for
NRPC;
The Selectboard meeting times and dates
will remain the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the
month at 7:00 pm in Town Hall with a joint
meeting with the PC and ZBA when there is
a 5th Monday in a month.
Skip Brown and Jonathan Shaw attended
the all day “Selectboard Institute” symposium
on Saturday March 21 that was put on by
VLCT. A discussion about what information
was gleaned will be shared at the April 13
Selectboard meeting.
After an executive session, it was decided
to put a board attendance discussion on a
future agenda.
BECOME A RESCUE VOLUNTEER
The South Hero Rescue Squad is
recruiting new volunteers. Previous EMT
experience is not required. You can sign
up for the Emergency Medical Responder
course that begins on April 28th, or consider
an EMT course, starting date TBA. Once
certified, you will carry a pager and if you
are available, you will respond to calls with
the crew. This is an opportunity for you to
serve the members of our town in a deeply
fulfilling way Contact either Nancy Frantz at
802-999-1190 or Herman Fossi at 802-3430431for more information.
EASTER BUNNY COMING TO TOWN
Each year, the Easter Bunny visits Hackett’s
Orchard to hide lots of eggs. Children 8
years and younger are invited to find the
hidden treats, 11 to noon on Saturday, April
4th. Please call ahead so the Easter Bunny
is prepared! 372-4848. Hackett’s Orchard is
located at 86 South Street.
LIBRARY NEWS
By: Carolyn Brennan, Librarian
372-6209, [email protected]
HOURS: Sunday and Monday- Closed;
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday- 9 am to 4
pm; Wednesday- 11 am to 8 pm; Saturday- 9
am to 2 pm.
TODDLER TUNES: Friday April 3, 10:30 led
by Lee English. Stop by to sing, dance, and
play!
PRESCHOOL STORY HOUR: Fridays at 10
am!
BOOK DISCUSSION: May 20 at 6:30 pm
Brewster by Mark Slouka. The New York
Times Review of Books calls this, “Intense
and Elegaic”. The books are in, join our
growing group and pick up your copy today!
LOCAL AUTHOR: Ron Krupp author of
The Woodchuck Returns to Gardening will
be at the library Wednesday April 8 at 6:30
PM!
TAX DOCUMENTS: If you need to print
tax documents, or need help finding a
document, stop by the library and do it for
free!
TRUSTEES MEETING: The Library Board
of Trustees Meeting is held on the second
Monday of every month at 4:30 pm, and it is
open to the public.
South Hero Community Library is located
at 75 South Street inside Folsom Educational
and Community Center. Please stop by, email
[email protected], call 372-6209, or
visit us online at www.southherolibrary.org for
more information.
To the Editor,
Do
you
remember
the
infamous
“ w r o n g
n u m b e r ”
slumber party
prank?
It’s
the one where
giggling
kids
call the same
phone number
multiple times, asking for “Monty,” only to be
told it was the wrong number. Finally, on the last
call, the pranksters would identify themselves as
“Monty,” and ask if there were any messages for
him.
at!?
Wh
Midnite Sew’s
[email protected]. Only
at: B
Hours: M-F 9-5 S
A parallel can be drawn between this prank
and the recent failure of proposed school
budgets. School Board members are being
told from numerous sources that many “no”
voters aren’t opposed to the local portion of the
budget, but are voting “no” to “send a message
to Montpelier.” The problem is, they’re calling
the wrong number, and Montpelier isn’t calling
Grand Isle to “check their messages.”
While most of us share the frustration of
Vermont education funding, leaving local
schools without adequate funding to prepare
our students for success is not the answer. The
“wrong number” prank was relatively harmless,
but trying to send messages to our Legislators
by crippling local budgets is NOT harmless. If
schools have to cut vital expenses, like technology,
integrated arts and maintenance in order to get
a budget to pass, it’s our students we’re hurting.
Yes, we have a major education funding
problem, with growing unfunded mandates,
unbalanced tax-calculation formulas and
contradictory funding statutes. And yes, our
votes can send a message, but it’s the votes
that choose politicians that make a difference.
Perhaps it’s time for us all to take a field trip to
Montpelier to deliver our message.
Signed, Teri Geney
Grand Isle School Board
To the Editor,
In the weeks following Easter, after all the eggs
have been collected, Easter baskets have been
emptied, and chocolate rabbits have long since
been eaten, thousands of real live bunnies flood
into animal shelters across the country. What
gives?
Amidst all the springtime advertising linking
Easter with adorable and cuddly baby bunnies
and chicks, some well-meaning parents gift live
animals to their excited children. When the
Easter hype dies down, however, families are
left to take care of animals they are woefully
unprepared for. These animals, most often
rabbits, are left at shelters or dumped outside,
expected to fend for themselves. Gifting live
animals who are destined to be returned or
abandoned endangers their lives and contributes
to the overcrowding of animal shelters.
Although they make wonderful companions for
those who care for them properly, rabbits are not
low-maintenance pets, nor should they be used
as starter pets for children. Rabbits are social animals and require
the same level of interaction and care that
a dog or cat would. These delicate animals
are often frightened when cuddled and
held by even the most gentle children.
Giving a pet as a gift, especially one for a child,
is a decision that should be given a great deal
of thought and is not suitable for children under
age eight. Rabbits and other animals are not meant to be
temporary or seasonal gifts, so let’s keep all our
Easter bunnies chocolate.
Marissa O’Shea
Green Mountain Animal Defenders Intern
Grand Isle
News
The Islander, March 31, 2015 Page 7
Julie Dickie
[email protected]
HAPPENINGS
Do you have Grand Isle happenings
that you would like to share? Be sure to
send it in! News needs to be received by
5:00 pm on Fridays for Grand Isle News
section.
SAVE THE DATE!
Come support the 8th grade class on
April 18 at St. Rose of Lima with a yummy
spaghetti dinner! Serving begins at 5pm.
More details to follow.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
TIME!
If you have a 3 or 4 year old entering
preschool this Fall, a student entering
Kindergarten, or a student entering 9th
grade who doesn’t currently attend Grand
Isle School, they need to hear from you!
Call Pam at 372-6319.
HONOR ROLL
Students that maintain a GPA between
3.0 and 3.9 earn honor roll status.
Students that maintain a GPA of 4.0
earn high honor roll. GRADE 6 High
Honor Roll: Sierra Butler, Ella Deane,
Jack Talbot. Honor Roll: Olivia Aultman,
Cannan Barrows, Jade Boudreau, Ethan
Chamberlin, Taylor Dickie,
Madison
Durfee, Ashley Emmons, Todd Gauthier
Johanna Iula, Alyssa Larose, Nevaeh
Prim, Maddison Provost , Ella Troville,
Benjamin Valley. GRADE 7 High Honor
Roll: Ella Boardman-Wolfe, Mitchell
Gadapee, Colby Geney, Cassandra Libby,
Morgan Marckres. Honor Roll: Brandon
Bushey, Russell Chase, Nicole Emmons,
Hannah Larose. GRADE 8 High Honor
Roll: Hannah Mahar, Emily Thomason.
Honor Roll: Jared Baron,
Eva Gavin, Lexie Gingras, Madisyn
Larson, Claire Phillips, Lauryn Prouty.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM THE
LISTER’S OFFICE
Grand Isle residents: Be sure to
file your homestead declaration when
filing your income taxes. This MUST
be filed by APRIL 15TH even if you file
for an extension. The State will charge
a PENALTY if the property owner does
not file a TIMELY homestead declaration
. PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCIES
The Town of Grand Isle has 2
vacancies on the Planning Commission. Interest candidates can submit a letter of
interest to the town office during normal
business hours, thru the drop slot in
the Town Clerk’s door or by mailing to
P.O. Box 49, Grand Isle, VT 05458. The
Planning Commission meets the 1st and
3rd Tuesdays at 7PM in the town office
community room. Please phone 3728830 with any questions.
BOTTLE DRIVE APRIL 11
Boy Scout Troop 617 of Grand Isle will
be having a bottle drive on Saturday,
April11 th to raise money for a hiking
trek to Philmont Scout Ranch, a High
Adventure Base in New Mexico in July of 2015. Please support our effort. If we miss and you have bottles for the boys please let
us know, and we will come to you. Contact Brian Allen, Scoutmaster, to arrange pick
up at 372-5324. Thank you for your support in advance.
TOWN LIBRARY NEWS
By: Kathy Tulissi, Library Director
372-4797,
[email protected]
SPRING CELEBRATION: Spring Celebration Party for Children on Saturday April 4,
2015 from 10 to 11 am featuring themed stories, crafts, activities and treats. Space is
limited so registration is required for each child attending.
FAMILY GAME NIGHT?: The Library is considering starting a Family Game Night –
Every second Tuesday 6:30 to 7:30pm. The Library will have Checkers, Monopoly, and
Candyland. If someone has a game they’d like to bring that is welcomed too. Email or
phone the Library to let me know of your interest and we can start soon.
NEW BOOKS: The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry and The 5th Wave by Rick
Yancey, Raven Black by Ann Cleeves.
NEW AUDIOBOOKS: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah and Still Alice by Lisa
Genova.
TRUSTEES INFO: Trustees meet on the second Monday of even numbered months
at 6 pm, and the public is always welcome to attend.
WEEKLY EVENTS: Story Time is back! Come listen to a great book at 10 am on
Wednesdays.
FIBER NIGHT: Every Thursday at 6:30 to 8 pm. Do you knit, crochet, sew, quilt, or
do any other type of fiber craft? Are you interested in learning a fiber craft? Please
join us for an enjoyable evening at the library. We teach, help solve problems, share
experiences and just have a good time. Don’t have tools or materials, no problem - we
have plenty to share. Come join the fun!
HOURS: Tuesday- 1 to 8 pm, Wednesday- 9 am to Noon, Thursday- 4 to 8 pm and
Saturday- 9 am to 3 pm.
Check out the Library Blog at grandislefreelibraryvt.wordpress.com, and Like us on
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GrandIsleFreePublicLibrary.
www.lakechamplainislander.com
We are on facebook too!
The Islander, March 31, 2015 Page 8
Birdhouse Auction
Fundraiser Update
*Propane
Exchange
Tues &Thurs
Valid 5/4/15
By: Jenn Lestage
I want to take a minute to thank everyone
who supported the Champlain Islands Parent
Child Center on March 14, 2015 at our first ever
Birdhouse Auction. This event was extremely
successful and a great time was had by all.
Very special thanks to our local builders for
crafting the houses, the local artists for painting
the houses and especially to Katherine and Nate
Hayward for hosting the event.
We are in the process of planning our next
event, May 1 at Snow Farm Winery. See our
website, www.cipcc.org, for more details.
Schoolhouse Birdhouse by: Suzanne Sauve
Island Industrial Park, 4 Island Circle
Grand Isle, Vermont
Hours: 8:00-4:30 Mon.-Thurs. 8:00-3:30 Fri.
[email protected] www.islandexcavatingcorp.com
Classy
Potty’s
“The Elegant Portable Restroom”
802-928-3572
Specializing in Outdoor Weddings
Available for all Occasions
Flushable Toilets, Hand Wash Sinks
and More Luxurious Amenities
See Our Online Photo Gallery
www.classypotty.vpweb.com
Serving the ChamplainValley
The year was 1930 and the North Hero School was located on South End Road.
1. Lyle Blow 2. ? Steady 3. Miss Grow 4. Grace Hazen 5. Betty Haynes 6. Harvey Blow 7. Gilbert
Poquette 8. ? LaTulippe 9. ? 10. ? Blow 11. ? Steady 12. ? LaTulippe 13. Donald Paquette 14.
Dolly Haynes 15. Luke Dubuque 16. Ruth Knight 17. Loretta Paquette 18. William Haynes 19.
Alena Savage 20.. Hazel Steady.
Thank you Stanley & Nancy Wood for this great photo!
Stanley’s mother is number 19 - Alena Savage
Please stop in with your old pictures to share.
21 Sunset View Rd. South Hero or you can email them to
[email protected]
April C.I.D.E.R. Calendar
Happy Easter! Grand Isle County seniors are invited to join their friends and neighbors at “The Neighbors”
congregate meals program (Located at the South Hero Congregational Church) or on a C.I.D.E.R. excursion or
shopping trip. The C.I.D.E.R. wheelchair accessible vans are a safe and convenient way for Grand Isle County
seniors and persons with disabilities to travel. C.I.D.E.R. provides much more than just medical transportation.
Seating is limited and reservations may be made by calling C.I.D.E.R. at 372-6425. Cost is by donation only.
Wednesday, April 1: Easter Roast Pork Luncheon at The Neighbors (noon) RSVP Van from Alburgh available
Friday, April 17: Shopping Excursion to Tafts Corners big box stores with Lunch at Ray’s Seafood in Essex RSVP
Early!
Monday, May 4: Foot & Blood Pressure Clinic at The Neighbors 10am-Noon Suggested donation is $10. RSVP
& Bring a towel!
Shopping and appointment trips to Saint Albans Thursdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30.
Volunteer drivers urgently needed! Mileage Reimbursement is available. Call 372-6425.
What’s Cooking at “THE NEIGHBORS” in April
Reservations for April can be made (and are most appreciated), by calling “THE NEIGHBORS” Community
Meals Program, (serving elders and persons with disabilities) at 372-4642 on Monday or Friday mornings 8
to 11 am or C.I.D.E.R. at 372-6425, Monday through Friday from 8 to 4:30. Meals are served at noon, unless
otherwise noted, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at the South Hero Congregational Church. Home
delivered meals for eligible individuals are available Monday through Friday south of the drawbridge, and
currently Tuesdays and Thursdays north of the drawbridge. Wheelchair-accessible transportation is available
at no cost.
A donation of $4 is requested, $3.50 for home delivered meals. All meals include bread, dessert, juice, and a
choice of milk, coffee, or tea, and follow Federal nutrition standards as defined by Champlain Valley Agency
on Aging.
Wed. April 1: EASTER Roast Pork, Potatoes, Squash, Carrots,(Van from Alburgh available)
Thu. April 2: Meat Loaf, Mashed Potatoes, Lima Beans, Carrot Salad
Fri. April 3: Homemade Pizza, Tossed Salad
Mon. April 6: Chicken Stew, Tossed Salad, Fruit
Tue. April 7: Quiche, Hash Brown Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Green Beans
Wed. April 8: Pea Soup, Chicken Salad Sandwich, Cinnamon Nut Cake
Thu. April 9: Chicken & Biscuits, Sweet Potatoes, Peas, Applesauce
Fri. April 10: Goulash, Tossed Salad, Broccoli Salad, French Bread, Brownies
Mon. April 13: Mac & Cheese, Chicken, Jell-O
Tue. April 14: Hamburger Steak, Baked Potato, Spinach, Tossed Salad
Wed. April 15: Vegetable Lasagna, Italian Cheese Bread, Carrot Cake
Thu. April 16: Spaghetti &Meat Sauce, Broccoli Salad, Carrot & Celery Sticks
Fri. April 17: Baked Haddock, Sweet Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Banana Bread, Lemon Bars
Mon. April 20: Tuna Noodle Casserole, Cole Slaw
Tue. April 21: Chicken, Egg Noodles, Brussels Sprouts, Fruit Salad
Wed. April 22: Salad Days
Thu. April 23: Breaded Fish, Potatoes, Corn
Fri. April 24: Salmon & Wild Rice Casserole, Squash, Cabbage, Orange Bread, Pumpkin Dessert
Mon. April 27: Homemade Soup & Sandwich
Tue. April 28: Tuna Noodle Salad, Deviled Eggs, Tomato Salad
Wed. April 29: B.B.Q. Chicken, Sweet Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts
Thu. April 30: Swedish Meat Balls, Potatoes, Squash
The Islander, March 31, 2015 Page 9
The Islander, March 31, 2015 Page 10
LEGAL
NOTICES
STATE OF VERMONT
SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL DIVISION
GRAND ISLE UNIT
DOCKET NO: 41-5-13 Gicv
EVERBANK
Plaintiff
v.
LAURA SHARPLES FKA LAURA J. HUNTER;
JOSEPH SHARPLES;
TD BANKNORTH, N.A.;
Defendants
NOTICE OF SALE
By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale
contained in a certain mortgage given by Laura
Sharples fka Laura J. Hunter and Joseph Sharples to
Chittenden Trust Co. d/b/a Mortgage Service Center,
its successors and/or assigns, dated April 26, 2004 and
recorded in Book 86 at Page 210 of the City/Town
of Grand Isle Land Records, of which mortgage the
undersigned is the present holder by Assignment
of Mortgage recorded on March 9, 2009 in Book
103 at Page 641, for breach of the conditions of said
mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same
will be sold at Public Auction at 11:00 a.m. on April
15, 2015 at 262 Route 2, Grand Isle, VT 05458 all and
singular the premises described in said mortgage,
To Wit:
Being all and the same land and premises conveyed
to Robert W. Taft and Julie Lavallette by Warranty
Deed of Salvatore P Morizio dated 14 March 2003 and
recorded in Volume 78, Page 755 of the Land Records
of the Town of Grand Isle.
Being lands and premises commonly known and
designated as 262 Route 2.
And being the same lands and premises conveyed to
Salvatore P. Morizio by Warranty Deed of Kathleen
Morizio dated April 4, 1988 and recorded in Book 43
at Page 88 in the Land Records of the Town of Grand
Isle.
And being all and the same lands and premises
conveyed to Salvatore P. and Kathleen H. Morizio by
Warranty Deed of Golden-Flo dated May 6, 1982 and
recorded in Book 33 at Page 398 in the said Grand Isle
Land Records, which lands and premises are further
described as follows:
A lot of land shown as Lot#1 on a plan entitled ‘Plan
of Land of Allen & Beverly Baker’ dated March 2,
1979 and prepared by Trudell Consulting Engineers,
Inc. and recorded in Map Slide 120 in the said Grand
Isle Land Records, being more particularly described
as follows:
A lot of land located on Route 2, beginning at a point,
which point is the northwesterly corner of said lot and
on the easterly side of said Route 2, thence proceeding
S 76° 34’ 41” E 920 feet to a point; thence turning to
the right and proceeding S 21° 59’ 58” W 420 feet to
a point; thence turning to the right and proceeding N
84° 20’ 11” W 950 feet; thence turning to the right and
proceeding along the easterly side of Route 2 N 22°
12’ 04” E 550 feet to the point and place of beginning.
Included herein is a 20 foot easement for a water line.
Said lot is 10.13 acres, more or less.
This land is subject to protective covenants recorded
in Book 30 at Page 122 in the said Grand Isle Land
Records.
Reference is hereby made to the above-mentioned
instruments, and to the records and references
contained therein, all in further aid of this description.
Property is known and designated as: 262 Route 2
The description of the property contained
in the mortgage shall control in the event of a
typographical error in this publication.
The public sale may be adjourned one or
more times for a total time not exceeding 30 days,
without further court order, and without publication
or service of a new notice of sale, by announcement of
the new sale date to those present at each adjournment
or by posting notice of the adjournment in a
conspicuous place at the location of the sale. Terms
of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash or by certified
check by the purchaser at the time of sale, with the
balance due at closing. The sale is subject to all liens,
encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal
liens, if any, which take precedence over the said
mortgage above described.
Mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises
at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount
due under the mortgage, including the costs and
expenses of the sale.
Other terms to be announced at sale
Everbank,
Kathryn Donovan, Esq. #3914
Jeffrey J. Hardiman, Esq. #4632
Shechtman Halperin Savage, LLP
1080 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860
877-575-1400
Attorney for Plaintiff
PROPOSED STATE RULES
By law, public notice of proposed rules must be given by publication in
newspapers of record. The purpose of these notices is to give the public a
chance to respond to the proposals. The public notices for administrative
rules are now also available online at http://secure.vermont.gove/SOS/
rules/. The law requires an agency to hold a public hearing on a proposed
rule, if requested to do so in writing by 25 persons or an association having
at least 25 members.
To make special arrangements for individuals with disabilities or special
needs please call or write the contact person listed below as soon as possible.
To get a copy of a rule or make suggestions to the agency, call or write the
contact person listed below. You may also comment on the proposal by
writing the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, State House,
Montpelier, Vermont 05602 (828-2231).
VOSHA Rule: Recordkeeping - Updating Partially Exempt Industries;
Changes to Mandatory Reporting of Fatalities and Injuries.
Vermont Proposed Rule: 15P018
AGENCY: Dept. of Labor
CONCISE SUMMARY: This rule proposes changes in two areas of the
recordkeeping standard (29 CFR 1904). First, the rule updates the list of
industries that are partially exempt from keeping injury and illness logs
(known as OSHA 300 and 300A logs). This list is updated in two ways,
first OSHA has updated the actual employers who are partially exempted
from keeping records and second, the list now reflects the more recent
North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes and does
away with the outdated Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes.
The second area this proposal addresses is an addition to the list of
types of injuries that must be reported to VOSHA if they happen as a
result of exposure to a hazardous condition at the work site. In addition
to existing mandatory reporting requirements of reporting fatalities
and catastrophes, the proposed rule now requires employers to report
inpatient hospitalizations of one or more employees, amputations, and
injuries that result in the loss of an eye.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Daniel A Whipple Vermont
Department of Labor PO Box 488 Montpelier, VT 05601-0488 Tel: 802828-5084 Fax: 802-828-0408 Email: [email protected] URL:
http://labor.vermont.gov.
FOR COPIES: H. Leslie Burns Vermont Department of Labor PO Box 488
Montpelier VT 05601-0488 Tel: 802-828-5085 Fax: 802-828-0408 Email:
[email protected].
VOSHA Rule: PART 1928 -- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
STANDARDS FOR AGRICULTURE.
Vermont Proposed Rule: 15P019
AGENCY: Dept. of Labor
CONCISE SUMMARY: PART 1928 -- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
STANDARDS FOR AGRICULTURE; otherwise known as the Agricultural
Standard, covers safety and health requirements in the agriculture
industry. Safety and health regulations such as rollover protective
structures, safety of agricultural equipment, general environmental
controls and occupational health are included in this standard. Such
industries as dairy and other livestock, vegetable and other crop related
agribusiness would be covered by this standard. It was believed that
Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Administration (VOSHA) had
previously adopted this standard early in the process of becoming a full
state plan state in the 1970’s. However, a self-evaluation revealed there
were no records of such an adoption nor is there record of any rules
updates, of which there would have been a number throughout the
years. As VOSHA would use this standard in enforcing safety and health
on agricultural operations, it is critical we adopt the current standard.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Daniel A Whipple Vermont
Department of Labor PO Box 488 Montpelier, VT 05601-0488 Tel: 802828-5084 Fax: 802-828-0408 Email: [email protected] URL:
http://labor.vermont.gov.
FOR COPIES: H. Leslie Burns Vermont Department of Labor PO Box 488
Montpelier VT 05601-0488 Tel: 802-828-5085 Fax: 802-828-0408 Email:
[email protected].
Self-employment Assistance Program Rules.
Vermont Proposed Rule: 15P020
AGENCY: Dept. of Labor
CONCISE SUMMARY: This Rule governs the administration of the selfemployment assistance program, including eligibility and application
procedures for enrollment in the program.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Tracy Phillips Department
of Labor PO Box 488 Montpelier VT 05601-0488 Tel: 802-828-4242
Fax: 802-828-4022 Email: [email protected] URL: http://labor.
vermont.gov.
FOR COPIES: Michael Hoyt Department of Labor, PO Box 488 Montpelier
VT 05601-0488 Tel: 802-828-4204 Fax: 802-828-4022 Email: michael.
[email protected].
Salvage Yard Rule
Vermont Proposed Rule: 15P021
AGENCY: Natural Resources, Environmental Cons.
CONCISE SUMMARY: The rule regulates the operation of existing salvage
yards, and the siting of future salvage yards. These facilities pose a threat
to human health and environment due to the gasoline, diesel fuel, used
oil, lead-acid batteries, ethylene-glycol antifreeze and other hazardous
materials that may be present in items (primarily vehicles) being
salvaged. These materials have great potential to affect human health
and the environment, and the rules serve to minimize the potential
threat from these materials through permitting, management, and
reporting standards.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Marc Roy Agency of Natural
Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation Waste
Management and Prevention Division, One National Life Drive, Davis 1,
Montpelier VT 05620-3704 Tel: 802-522-0275 Fax: 802-828-1011 Email:
[email protected] URL: http://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/wastediv/
salvage/home.html.
FOR COPIES: Shawn Donovan Agency of Natural Resources, Department
of Environmental Conservation Waste Management and Prevention
Division One National Life Drive, Davis 1, Montpelier VT 05620-3704 Tel:
802-522-5683 Fax: 802-828-1011 Email: [email protected].
GRAND ISLE TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
OFFICIAL WARNING
FOR HEARING
The legal voters of the Grand Isle Town School district are hereby warned to meet at the Grand Isle
School on Monday, April 13, 2015 at 6:30 PM. This
informational hearing is to discuss the article listed
below to be voted on Tuesday, April 14, 2015.
The legal voters of the Grand Isle Town School District are hereby warned to meet at the Grand Isle
Town Office located at 9 Hyde Road on Tuesday,
April 14, 2015, polls open between the hours of
7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. to vote by AUSTRALIAN
BALLOT on the following articles:
1. Shall the voters of the Grand Isle Town School
District appropriate $5,175,401.11 necessary for
the support of schools for the year beginning July
1, 2015?
Dated at Grand Isle, Vermont this 23rd day of
March, 2015.
Gary Marckres
Don Bartlett
Michael Talbot
Teri Geney
GRAND ISLE SCHOOL BOARD
Recorded and posted this 24th day of March, 2015
at the Town Clerk’s Office in Grand Isle.
Attest: Melissa Boutin, Town Clerk
LEGAL NOTICE
GRAND ISLE DEVELOPMENT
REVIEW BOARD
The Grand Isle Development Review Board will hold
the public hearing(s) listed below in the meeting room
of the Town Office, 9 Hyde Road. Applications may
be inspected at the Town Office. Anyone wishing to
have "Interested Party" status must participate at this
hearing, either verbally or in writing, according to the
criteria in Section 2.11 of the Town Bylaws.
Hearing: #06-15CU
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 15, 2015, 7:00 PM
Applicant: Faywood Gardens LLC
Property: 31 Faywood Road
Parcel ID#: 03-02-35
Description: Conditional Use – Application for
Outdoor Event Venue
Hearing: #07-15SKP
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 15, 2015, 7:00 PM
Applicant: Kathryn Webb, James Webb, Michael
Webb, Susan Webb
Property: 4 and 9 Old Marsh Road
Parcel ID#: 14-22-09
Description: Sketch Plan Review for possible Single
Lot Subdivision
LEGAL NOTICES
CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
IsLE LA MoTTE
News
Anita Bruley
[email protected]
Time has gotten away from me somehow.
March has gone by so quickly and here we
are into April already. On April 5, it’s Easter
Sunday. Early Easter is usually an early
spring. Should be a cold week this week,
Holy Week usually is.
EASTER SUNDAY
I don’t know what I’ll be doing for Easter.
My daughter is coming down I think, but
don’t know if we are eating out or at my
house. I have to plan as I’m always behind
these days. I hope to go to Church.
BIRDS
I’m having lots of different birds visit
my feeder and eating on the ground. The
Red Wing Blackbirds are here, seems a little
early. I’ve had Mourning Doves along with
my usual birds and then I have a bird that
whistles. I couldn’t see him; he was behind
the house but, I’d whistle and he’d whistle
back. I’ve got to find one who knows about
birds.
ISLE LA MOTTE COMMUNITY
ORGANIZATION MEETING
The
Isle
La
Motte
Community
Organization (ILMCO) Meeting will meet on
Saturday, April 4 at 9 am at the Isle La Motte
Elementary School. The agenda will include
a discussion of the May Green Up Day,
the June Yard Sale, and the July Pancake
breakfasts! All are invited. Please consider
joining ILMCO as a member at the hefty
sum of $5 per year. It is an organization that
works to benefit the community of Isle La
Motte.
SCHOOL BOARD NOTES
The School Board was reorganized at
the March 18 meeting. The results are:
Chair – Louise Koss, Secretary – Jennifer
Rafferty, Truant Officer – Sheriff Ray Allen.
Meetings will be held the third Wednesday of
each month with postings of agenda at the
school, town office, and country store; GISU
representatives – all three board members,
each serving on committees.
Superintendent Phillips reported on Bill
– House 361 addressing moving homestead
and nonresident tax into the education fund
from the education reserve which is a saving
of .04 on the homesteaders tax rate. This bill
has not been completed. Mr. Phillips also
reported that the Business Manager John
Gifford resigned.
Mrs. Rubin, the principal, reported on Act
153 which makes all subjects K – 8 curriculum
universal across the GISU. ILM is working on
math this year. All teachers in the district go
to the Grand Isle School to attend training
to learn how to teach the common core and
meet standards. Julie Graham has been hired
to train the principals and teachers on how
to implement common core. Sbacks will be
taken for the first time this May for grades
3-6.
The Board held discussions regarding
moving forward with the Collaboration
Study. It was felt that this should wait until
the 2016 Budget is settled; tracking tuition
students will continue; the decision to
continue with the Education Advisory
Committee
investigating
secondary
education was agreed on, and the process to
pay substitute teachers was presented by the
Town Treasurer and agreed on by the Board.
The Board continued its discussion and
work on the FY2015 Budget to Actuals to
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reduce the budget. The Board held a meeting
March 30. There will be additional meetings
March 31 and April 2 at 6 pm.
A warning for the special election NonBinding Article 1 was approved. A 40 day
warning is required. This vote is necessary
due to a change in wording in the article
presented to voters vs the wording on the
petition accepted by the Board. Payables of
$15,604.56 were unanimously approved.
The next regular meeting of the ILM
School Board will be April 15 at 6 pm. The
Board welcomes community participation.
Detailed copies of minutes are available at
GISU.org and IsleLaMotte.org, or you can
contact the GISU central office at 802-3726921 for a printed copy.
JOKE OF THE WEEK!
A scoutmaster asked one of his troop
members what good deed he had done for
the day.
“Well, Skip,” said the scout, “Mom only had
one dose of castor oil left, so I let my baby
brother have it”! HAVE A GOOD WEEK!
Habitat for Humanity
Open House
The Franklin/Grand Isle Habitat for Humanity will
be holding an Open House on April 11 from 10 am
to noon for and an opportunity to get information
on what Habitat does, how to get involved, how we
fundraise, about our Warehouse Sales and how to
become a homeowner.
There is a lot more to volunteering to Habitat
then just using a hammer and nails. Volunteer
opportunities exist in building a home, working at
Warehouse Sales, providing part of or a whole meal
for volunteers on a work day, selling raffle tickets,
making phone calls, serving on one of our many
committees or taking one of your strengths to benefit
Habitat. A person can decide how much or how little
time they want to put in with Habitat.
Health Services
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Northwestern Counseling &
Support Services, Inc.
Behavior Health Crisis Services
• 524-6554 or 1-800-834-7793 •
(Adult care available also.)
Walter W. Burnett, D.M.D.
James S. Simollardes, D.D.S.
General Dentistry
Milton Dental
Associates, Inc.
33 School St.
Milton, VT 05468
893-2552
Al-Anon
1-866-972-5266
for friends & families of alcoholics
www.vermontalanonalateen.org
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LEGAL NOTICES
CONTINUED FROM
PAGE 10
MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A.
sec 4952 et seq.
As ordered by the Court set forth below and in
connection with a certain mortgage given by Stacy
Soule to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., dated July 11,
2008 and recorded in Book 38 Page 158 of the Land
Records of the Town of Alburg, of which mortgage the
Plaintiff is the present holder. In accordance with the
Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered
August 1, 2014 in the action entitled JPMorgan Chase
Bank, N.A. v Stacy Soule., by the Grand Isle Unit,
Civil Division, Vermont Superior Court, Docket No.
29-5-11 Gicv for breach of the conditions of said
mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same
will be sold at Public Auction at 13 North Main Street,
Alburg, Vermont on April 27, 2015 at 1:45 pm all and
singular the premises described in said mortgage,
To wit:
Being all and the same lands and premises
conveyed to timothy Soule and Stacey L. Soule by
Warranty Deed of Michael Soule and Toni-Lynee
Soule of even date and to be recorded prior to
the recording of this instrument in the Town of
Alburgh Land Records.
Being all and the same lands and premises
conveyed to Michael T. Soule and Toni Lynne
Soule by Warranty Deed of Nellie F. Lockerby
dated May 1, 1987 and recorded in Volume 56,
Page 25 of the town of Alburgh Land Records.
Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed
to Roland H. Blair and Nellie F. (Blair) Lockerby
dated July 14, 1967 and recorded in Book 39, Page
92 of the town of Alburgh Land Records.
Being two (2) adjoining parcels of land with the
buildings thereon, located on the westerly side of
Main Street, in the Town of Village of Alburg, and
being more particularly described as follows:
Parcel No. 1: Being a lot of land situated on the
westerly side of Main Street and being adjacent
to and northerly of Parcel No. 1 above; said lot
having a frontage on Main Street of 12 feet.
Reference is made to the aforementioned deed, and
to the record thereof, and to the deeds and records
therein referred to in further aid of this description.
Reference is hereby made to the above instruments
and to the records and references contained
therein in further aid of this description.
Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed
subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes,
tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any,
which take precedence over the said mortgage above
described.
TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the
purchase price must be paid in cash, certified check,
bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and
place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the
purchase price shall be paid in cash, certified check,
bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within thirty (30)
days after the date of sale.
The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the
premises at any time prior to the sale by paying
the full amount due under the mortgage,
including the costs and expenses of the sale.
Other terms to be announced at the sale.
DATED :3/26/2015
By:
/s/: Amber L. Doucette, Esq.
Bendett and McHugh, PC
270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 606-1090 Fax (860) 409-0626
MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A.
sec 4952 et seq.
As ordered by the Court set forth below and in
connection with a certain mortgage given by Cecil
Ray O’Keefe to Mortgage Electronic Registration
Systems, Inc. as nominee for Aegis Lending
Corporation, its successors and assigns, dated
December 21, 2005 and recorded in Book 72 Page
66 of the Land Records of the Town of Brighton, of
which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder. In
accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of
Foreclosure entered in the action entitled The Bank
of New York Mellon, f/k/a The Bank of New York, as
successor-in-interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.,
as Trustee for Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities
Trust 2006-3, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 20063 v Scott A. McAllister, Esq., Administrator of the
Estate of Cecil Ray O’Keefe and Occupants of 191
Curran Avenue, Island Pond, VT, by the Essex Unit,
Civil Division, Vermont Superior Court, Docket No.
14-2-13 Excv for breach of the conditions of said
mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same
will be sold at Public Auction at 191 Curran Avenue,
Island Pond, Vermont on April 29, 2015 at 11:00 am all
and singular the premises described in said mortgage,
To wit:
Being all and the same lands and premises
conveyed to Cecil O’Keefe and Diane O’Keefe,
now deceased, by Warranty Deed of Joseph E.
Caron and Mary A. Caron dated April 1, 1969
of record at Book 30, Page 473 of the Town of
Brighton Land Records.
Being the home place situated on Curran Avenue
in the Village of Island Pond, and being a part of
Lot 431, 32 feet in width off the easterly side of
said lot and extending back from Curran Street
150 feet.
Also the right of way in common with others over
a strip of land 20 feet wide between the buildings
on the above named lot and those of Curran’s
place, between said right of way not to be built on
or constructed in any way.
Also a parcel of land with all buildings thereon,
described as follows:
Beginning at the southeast corner of land described
and extending 150 feet back from Back Street
along the line of the above described premises;
thence at right angles approximately 110 feet to
the driveway to the residence of Horace Ovitt;
thence along said driveway to Route 105; thence
along Route 105 in a westerly direction to Back
Street, now called Curran Avenue; thence along
Curran avenue to the point of beginning.
Reference is hereby made to the above instruments
and to the records and references contained
therein in further aid of this description.
Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed
subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes,
tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any,
which take precedence over the said mortgage above
described.
TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the
purchase price must be paid in cash, certified check,
bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and
place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the
purchase price shall be paid in cash, certified check,
bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within thirty (30)
days after the date of sale.
The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the
premises at any time prior to the sale by paying
the full amount due under the mortgage,
including the costs and expenses of the sale.
Other terms to be announced at the sale.
DATED : 3/26/2015
By:
/s/: Amber L. Doucette, Esq.
Bendett and McHugh, PC
270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151,
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 606-1090 Fax (860) 409-0626
STATE OF VERMONT
SUPERIOR COURT
PROBATE DISTRICT
GRAND ISLE UNIT
DOCKET NO. PP106-12-14Gt
IN RE: The Estate of GERTRUDE MARTELL,
Alburgh, VT
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
To the creditors of Gertrude Martell late of
Alburgh, Vermont.
I have been appointed to administer this
estate. All creditors having claims against
the decedent or the estate must present their
claims in writing within 4 months of the date of
the first publication of this notice. The claim
must be presented to us at the address listed
below with a copy sent to the Court. The claim
will be forever barred if it is not presented as
described above within the four (4) month
deadline.
Dated: March 21, 2015
Signature of FiduciaryRussell Martell
33 Boutah Road, Alburgh, VT 05440
603-397-9095
Name of Publication:
The Islander
First Publication Date: 3/31/15
Grand Isle Probate Court
PO Box 7
North Hero, VT 05474
SOUTH HERO FIRE DISTRICT #4
The South Hero Fire District #4 will be accepting
bids for the 2015 lawn mowing and trimming at the
28 Hill Road pump station property.
Bids will be reviewed at the April Prudential Committee meeting (4/6/15) and the winning bid will be
notified by 4/20/15.
The selected contractor will need to provide a certificate of insurance.
Please send bids to:
South Hero Fire District #4
Attention: Ken Little
28 Hill Road
South Hero, VT 05486
[email protected]
Join the Red Cross
Disaster Action Team
The Red Cross is seeking new volunteers
to energize a corps of volunteers in
Grand Isle County to help advance the
organization’s goal of ensuring a strong,
local disaster response presence. “The Red
Cross volunteer experience is as extremely
rewarding,” said Volunteer Specialist
Angela Russell. “If someone has a desire
to help their neighbors during a time of
need, we provide the rest,” she added. Disaster Action Team volunteers may
be called in to assist victims of disasters
such as house fires and ice storms. Our
responsibilities include aiding victims
with their immediate needs such as food,
clothing and shelter. No prior experience
is necessary to be a Red Cross volunteer
and all of the training is free. Anyone interested in learning more about
the Red Cross volunteer experience
is urged to go to www.redcross.org/
vermont or contact Dan Lavilett, Disaster
Program Manager at dan.lavilette@
redcross.org or 802-660-9130, ext. 105.
Milton
News
Lorinda A. Henry
[email protected]
Wednesday, April 1 before 5:00 – Dog
licenses due Remember to renew dog
licenses! A 50% penalty will be added to
the registration fee after April 1. Stop by
the Town Clerk’s Office between 8 AM
and 5 PM to renew. Call if 893-4111 if you
have any questions.
Monday, April 6 @ 6:00 PM –
Selectboard Meeting
Tuesday, April 07 @ 7:00PM – 09:00PM
–Planning Commission
Wednesday, April 08 @ 6:00PM –
Recreation Commission
Thursday, April 09 @ 7:00PM –
09:00PM – Development Review Board
Monday, April 20 @ 6:00 PM –
Selectboard Meeting
Tuesday, April 21 @ 7:00PM – 09:00PM
–Planning Commission
Thursday, April 23 @10:00AM –
12:00PM – Route 7 Corridor Study
Advisory Committee
Thursday, April 23 @ 7:00PM –
09:00PM – Development Review Board
Tuesday, April 28 @ 6:30PM – 08:00PM
–Conservation Commission
POT HOLES
‘Tis the season for pot holes, so take
care. Last week the south end of Sanderson
Road was reported to be especially bad,
but they could be anywhere.
PHONE SCAM ALERT
The Recreation Department heard
from UVM last week regarding a
phone scam. The details are as follows:
Employees have been contacted by a
phone scammer. The caller claims to be
from the Burlington Police Department
and states that your taxes have been
recalculated and threatens arrest if you
do not provide payment. Although your
caller ID may show the call originating
from the Burlington Police Department,
that is not where the call is coming from.
The BPD is aware of this scam.
WAHT TO DO? • Don’t give out any
personal information, even if the caller has
some of your personal information, such
as email address and telephone number.
to you. • Ask for a call-back number.
• Verify authenticity by calling the
Burlington Police Department at 802658-2704. Do not use the number given to
you. There are other scams going around
– never give out personal information.
TOWN NEEDS TO FILL POSITIONS
Ever considered working for the Town
of Milton? The Town is hiring a number
of positions: Planning Director, Water/
Wastewater Technician, Patrol Officer, 2
Summer Seasonal Public Works Laborers
and a Per Diem EMT Crew Chief. Find
information about each position and
how to apply here- http://miltonvt.org/
resources/employment.html
MILTON SCHOOLS – FIRETRUCK
PULL FOR 8TH GRADE
The sixth annual Fire Truck Pull and
Carnival is happening on April 11th, from
11:00 – 1:30pm, at the Milton ElementaryMiddle School, to benefit the 8th grade
trip to Boston. There are many activities
planned including “minute-to-win-it”
games, crafts, music, food, and, of course,
the Fire Truck Pull! We are looking for
Fire Truck Pull Teams and craft vendors.
If you and nine of your friends or coworkers are feeling strong, create a team
to pull a fire truck. To participate in the
pull each team needs to raise at least
$100. There will be trophies awarded for
the fastest pull by a team that is under
18, fastest pull by a team over 18 and the
most money raised.
If you are crafty and you would like to
sell your crafts, we are selling table space
at $30 per booth. You will get to keep all of
your profits from the sale of your items.
If you are interested or know someone
who may be interested, please contact,
Joe Smith at [email protected] or call
at 893-5529 by April 6th.
Please contact us if you have any other
questions. We highly appreciate your
help and hope to see you all at the Fire
Truck Pull! The 8th Grade Trip is 100%
student and parent funded.
MILTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
STORY TIMES -- All story times begin
at 10:00 a.m. The story time schedule
is: Mondays Infant Story Time (for 0-18
months), Tuesdays Preschool Story Time
(for ages 3-5), and Fridays Toddler Story
Time (for ages 18 months-age 3). All
sessions include stories, songs, & craft
time with Mrs. Dulac.
Entry forms for local teens (ages 16 &
up) to win a full scholarship ($900 worth)
to attend “Create Comics” workshop are
available at the Milton Public Library.
This workshop takes place this Summer
July 20-24, 2015 at the Center for
Cartoon Studies in White River Jct., VT.
Completed entry forms must be returned
to the library before May, 2015. Winner
will be announced May 15.
Upcoming Milton Public Library
Events (for events where sign up is
required, call the library at 893-4644)
Beekeeping Workshop- Saturday,
April 4 at 10:00 a.m. A representative
from Chittenden County Beekeeper’s
Association will be here to show us how
you can own and maintain your own
beehives. Sign up required.
Adult Book Club – This group meets
once a month usually the first Thursday.
Call to reserve a copy of the book. The
book for April is Winnie The Pooh.
Bridge – The weekly Bridge Club meets
every Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00
p.m., friendly games, all levels welcome,
including beginners.
MILTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Milton Historical Society reminds
all members of the Annual Meeting and
Election of Officers on Wednesday, April
1 at 7:00 PM.
MILTON MUSEUM
The Milton Historical Museum is
gearing up for the 2015 season. The first
open day is April 4th. The museum will
be closed on Sunday, April 5 for Easter.
The 4th will be a work day to get ready
but the building will be open to visitors.
GROOVY LUNCH BUNCH
Milton’s seniors enjoy meals at the
Arrowhead Senior Citizens’ Center
twice a week. All meals and programs
are sponsored by the Champlain Valley
Agency on Aging and are held at the
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•CHURCH SERVICES•
Congregational Church of South Hero, U.C.C.
SUNDAY WORSHIP 10 A.M.
NURSERY CARE AGES 5 AND UNDER
SUNDAY SCHOOL 8:45A.M. AGES 5 THRU GRADE 6
We Invite and Welcome Everyone.
Pastor: Rev. Cordelia Burpee
24 South St., South Hero, VT 05486
Tel: 802-372-4962 E-mail: [email protected]
www.vtcucc.org/South_Hero •www.facebook.com/CCSHVT
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 3pm
Free Community Supper 2nd Friday each month 5:30-7pm
Island Roman Catholic Parishes
Serving the churches of Alburgh, Grand Isle,
Isle La Motte & South Hero
MASS SCHEDULE
St. Amadeus, Alburgh- Sunday: 10:30 a.m.
St. Joseph, Grand Isle- Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
St. Joseph, Isle La Motte- Sunday: 9:00 a.m.
St. Rose of Lima, South HeroSaturday: 4:00 p.m.
Father Lawrence P. Ridgley, Pastor
St. Amadeus Office 796-3481
St. Rose of Lima Office 372-4092
Champlain Islands Parish
Services
Rev. Hyungyong Choi
Isle La Motte
United Methodist
Church Sunday
8:00 a.m.
North Hero
United Methodist
Church Worship
Combined Service at
9:30 a.m.
The Churches with...
OPEN HEARTS...
OPEN MINDS...
OPEN DOORS...
Parish Office 372-6638
UNION BIBLE CHURCH
Main St., Route 2, Alburgh, VT
Dr. John C. Kehoe, Pastor
796-3055
Independent—Bible Believing—Gospel Preaching
SUNDAY School & Bible Study _______ 9:30AM
SUNDAY Worship__________________ 10:30AM
WEDNESDAY Prayer Mtg. & Bible Study 7:00PM
WEDNESDAY Children's Bible Club____ 7:00PM
“A Friendly and Joyful Welcome Awaits You”
Nursery Provided at all Services
website: www.unionbiblechurch.org
GOD'S LITTLE BROWN CHURCH
A non-denominational
GCMF affiliated Church
CORNER ROUTE 2 AND ROUTE 129
SOUTH ALBURGH, VERMONT 05440
REV. C. ANDREW CHRYSLER, PASTOR
(802)782-9384 WWW.GLBCVT.ORG
“God’s Word has the answer”
WORSHIP......SUNDAY 10:00 AM
BIBLE STUDY/PRAYER-WEDNESDAY 6:30 PM
THE BORDERS
REGIONAL MINISTRY
Episcopal Diocese of VT & Anglican Diocese of Montreal
www.diovermont.org www.montreal.anglican.ca
Palm Sunday, March 29th
10 a.m. at St. Luke’s house church
Easter Sunday, April 5th
10 a.m. at St. Thomas’
The Rev. Thora L. Chadwick 802-863-8036
[email protected]
Milton Arrowhead Senior Citizens’
Center unless otherwise noted. Seniors
age 60 and over are welcome. Call
Shirley early! at 893-1619 at least 25 hours
ahead for reservations. A $4.00 donation
is appreciated. CVAA advocate in Julie
Petersen at 865-0360 0r 1-800-642-5119.
Mealsite co-ordinator is Karen Fitzgerald.
S: Monday 1-6, Tuesday 9-5,
Wednesday 1-6, Thursday1-6, Friday 1-6,
Saturday 10-1.
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North Hero
News
[email protected]
The School budget was defeated on
Thursday, March 26 by a vote of 91 yes to 99
no.
GREEN UP DAY CELEBRATION
Now is the time to start making plans
with neighbors and friends to pick up litter
along North Hero roadways. The North Hero
Recreation Committee will be supporting
your efforts with a noon Celebratory CookOut at Camp Ingalls on Saturday, May 2nd.
Committee volunteers will be serving up hot
dogs, hamburgers and veggie burgers with
all the fixings, supplied by our generous,
local store owners. Delicious baked goods
will be available as well, courtesy of the
North Hero School Parent Group. Pick up
your Green Up Day Bags at the North Hero
Town Office anytime prior to May 2nd. Then
walk your neighborhood roads on Saturday
morning picking up a winter’s worth of litter.
Bring your full Green Up Day bags to Camp
Ingalls around noon on Saturday and stay
for a delicious, complimentary lunch! Your
efforts will help spruce up our beautiful town.
If you have any questions call Green Up Day
Coordinators, John and Berney Skutel 3701760.
WATER BOARD VACANCY
Due to a resignation there is an opening
on the North Hero Water Board. If you are
interested in being considered please submit
a letter of intent to the Town Clerk by April
10th. Either email - townclerk@northherovt.
com, mail - PO Box 38 North Hero, VT 05474
or drop-off - 6441 US Route 2.
POSTED ROADS
For the protection of North Hero roads all
class 2, 3 & 4 roads will be posted as of March
30, 2015. At this time no vehicle in excess
of the following weights should travel these
roads:
Two-axle trucks- 15,000 lbs
Three-axle trucks- 18,00 lbs
Tractor Trailer Units- 20,000 lbs
These limits will remain in place until
such postings are removed on or around
May 15, 2015.
For further information please contact Pat
Loyer, Public Works Foreman, at 372-4755.
TOWN NEWS
Please send your town news, meetings
dates, events and activities to islander@
vermontislander.com
Don’t forget the 2015 Islands Adventure
Guide is gearing up for the Summer season.
Now is the time to start gathering your
information and important dates to be
included in the guide. Think Spring!
SCHOOL NEWS
By: Joe Resteghini
Once again, for one hot hour, North
Hero School was the busiest restaurant in
the Champlain Islands. The fifth and sixth
grade class did an amazing job of hosting
the community to a spaghetti dinner. At
$3.00 a plate they raised over $400. To
support their service learning project, which
is raising funds to support Camp Ta-KumpTa. Everyone left with a full belly and a warm
heart. It was a great showing of community
and our students truly rose to the occasion.
The dinner was supported by Todd at the
Harborside Harvest Market, who donated
tons of delicious desserts. Robert Rousseau
donated the prime ground beef. The Mckitty
family donated bread, and of course, every
kiddo (and some adults) left spinning in
circles over the Time Out for Whoopie pies
donated by Shannon Kadish.
This week we met some new friends who
will be joining us in preschool next year. The
next generation has arrived, and are anxious
to get started. For some, the shyness factor
wore off after a few minutes. For others, we
almost had to call Sheriff Allen to get them to
leave! We are still interested in meeting three
and four year old potential preschoolers.
We will be doing a similar kindergarten
orientation--stay tuned.
North Hero School is closed on Monday
3/30, and Tuesday 3/31. Grand Isle County
educators will be working together to further
align district teaching practices in the
areas on mathematics, literacy, and social
development. North Hero Eagle Care is
open for childcare, and if you need support
please contact the office, like yesterday. (The
Islander comes out Tuesday--it’s already too
late!)
We love our new friend Rich. Rich is our
custodian. We want to keep Rich sane. Please
send students in with a change of footwear,
so that they can change into and out of
muddies after the recess. It’s no fun to have
wet socks for the second half of the school
day. It is less fun to have Rich frothing at the
mouth while running the carpet shampoo
machine each evening.
The ice is melting. The thaw has begun.
With temperatures forecasted to be in the
forties all of next week I would like to ask for
caution while traveling on our lovely lake. I
know it looks inviting, but the pike will wait.
Our next major event is right on the
horizon. Please mark your calendars, and
we would love to have the entire community
come out to support the North Hero School
Talent Show. This event will take place at our
own town hall on April 16.
LIBRARY NEWS
By: Judy Poquette, Librarian
372-5458, [email protected]
HOURS: Tuesday from 2 to 7 pm Thursday10 am to 3 pm and Saturday- 9 am to 1 pm.
BOOK SALE: Our Library Elves spent
a frigid winter in the basement spiffing
up our huge book sale area. Now that the
downstairs temperature is again
patron
friendly, stop by to see what great donations
they have collected and organized over
the winter.
STORYTIME: A relaxed story and playtime
for preschoolers, Tuesday, 3 pm.
NEW
MATERIALS:
Adult
booksEndangered by C.J. Box, A Dangerous Place
by Jacqueline Winspear.
Audio books: Havana Storm by Clive
Cussler.
DVDs: Into the Woods, The Hobbit- Battle
of the Five Armies. Big Hero 6, Mockingjay
Part 1.
FREE PASS: The Echo pass is available for
all Vermont residents. Pass may be checked
out for two days.
FREE WI-FI from our parking lot, 24/7.
Free public computers are also available in
the library.
STORYTIME: A relaxed story and playtime
for preschoolers, Tuesday, 3:00 pm.
New Command
for Local Resident
New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. James
Gonyo, the son of Mooers residents James C. Gonyo
Sr. and Jeanette Pageau, and a graduate of Clinton
Community College and the State University of New
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York at Plattsburgh, took command of the New York
Army National Guard’s Recruiting and Retention
Battalion on Monday, March 16 during a ceremony
at New York State Division of Military and Naval
Affairs headquarters.
Gonyo, a veteran of the war in Iraq, replaces Lt.
Col. Henry Pettit, a Schenectady resident, who will
serve in the New York National Guard operations
section before retiring later this year. Pettit had
commanded the Recruiting and Retention Battalion,
which is headquartered at the Watervliet Arsenal,
since 2013.
Gonyo had been serving as the deputy
commander of the 369th Sustainment Brigade, a
New York Army National Guard unit made famous
during World War I as the “Harlem Hellfighters”
an African-American infantry regiment which was
heavily decorated for bravery.
Previous to that assignment he was the
commander of the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry,
famous as the “Fighting 69th” Irish regiment during
the Civil War and the subject of the 1940 movie
about the battalion’s World War I service, “The
Fighting 69th”.
Headquartered at the Watervliet Armory outside
Albany, the Army National Guard Recruiting
and Retention Battalion is comprised of about
260 noncommissioned officers and officers
who are responsible for filling the ranks of the
10,300-member New York Army National Guard.
Each year about 2,000 Soldiers retire or leave the
National Guard when their enlistments expire.
The recruiting and retention team is responsible
for finding the excellent citizen-Soldiers needed
to fill the force so that the National Guard can
respond to domestic emergencies here at home at
the direction of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo or serve
overseas in support of federal missions when called
upon.
Gonyo is a full-time Active Guard and Reserve
who enlisted in 1991 In the Army National Guard
and received his commission in 1995 through the
Officer Candidate School program a t Fort Benning,
Georgia.
Gonyo has served in a variety of leadership,
command and staff assignments, including rifle
team leader, detachment commander, rifle
company commander, battalion air operations
officer, tactical officer for the New York National
Guard’s Officer Candidate School, New York City
Region commander of the New York National Guard
Counterdrug Task Force, deputy logistician for the
53rd Troop Command, battalion executive officer,
logistics officer and brigade operations officer.
He deployed to Iraq in 2009, serving with the 53rd
Army Forces Liaison Team in Baghdad. While there,
Gonyo served as a strategic planner with the MultiNational Forces Iraq Combined Joint Operations
Directorate.
His decorations include the Bronze Star Medal,
Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation
Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve
Components Achievement Medal , National
Defense Service Medal (2nd Award), Global War
on Terrorism Service Medal, Iraq Campaign,
Humanitarian Service Medal, Non Commissioned
Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Overseas
Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Components
Overseas Training Ribbon, New York State Military
Commendation Medal, the New York State Defense
of Liberty Medal with WTC Device, and the New
York State Counterdrug Service Ribbon.
He and his wife Karen live in New Windsor, N.Y.
and have three children.
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-THANKS-
We would like to thank Richard
& Leandra for opening their
home for family and relatives
after Robert’s burial with a huge
variety of food, baked goods
and drinks. Also thank you for
the cards, flowers, phone calls
and visits from dear friends,
our sons and families daily.
Thanks all, Genevieve and
Randy
--------------------------------Thank you everyone for your
kindness and thoughtfulness
during my Mother’s illness and
passing. A special thank you
to Lloyd and Denise Douglass,
also to our secret Santa. It was
greatly appreciated.
Gloria Gover and Family
SOLO
April
Meeting
SOLO (Supporting Others Like Ourselves) dinner meeting is Monday,
April 20 at 5 pm, Hibachi
Buffet, Highgate Commons Shopping Plaza,
St. Albans. This support
group is for those of us
who have experienced
the death of our spouse
or partner. We are not
counselors, just ordinary
people trying to help/
support one another by
being upbeat and positive. Our group is casual, relaxed & friendly;
a comfortable setting. Dinners are Dutch treat
& newcomers always
welcomed! If you have
never been to SOLO and
are hesitant about coming, bring a family member or friend with you
the first time. Christina
Latson, Oncology & Palliative Care Social Worker
from NMC, will be our
guest speaker. For more
information call 802-3094862.
Volunteer Opportunity with
South Hero Rescue
The South Hero Rescue Squad is recruiting new volunteers.
Previous EMT experience is not required. You can sign up now for
the Emergency Medical Responder course that begins on April 28,
or consider an EMT course whose date has not been announced
yet. Once certified you will carry a pager and if you are available
you will respond to calls with the crew. This is an opportunity for
you to serve the members of our town in a deeply fulfilling way.
For more information, contact Nancy Frantz at 802-999-1190 or
Herman Fossi at 802-343-0431.
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Lots to Talk About
INLAND LOTS
NORTH HERO- Beautifully renovated
3 BR/ 1.5 BA, year round Cottage Inspired
Cape w/100’ of deep, clean & protected
lake frontage and shale beach. 0.45 acre
with gorgeous views. Gleaming Oak &
Douglas fir floors. Hearth & propane FP
insert. 1 car garage. Easy commute to Burlington. MOTIVATED SELLER! $259,900.
GRAND ISLE- Spectacular views &
privately situated on a double lot w/225’of
pristine lakeshore & 1.3 acres in the upscale Robinson Point area, bordered by
50+ acres of Preservation Trust property.
The home was updated throughout 20062011. Expansive elevated lakeside deck, 2
car Garage w/Guest Quarters. $619,000.
NORTH HERO- Super cute
and well maintained home on
1.70 acres. Beautiful views of
Lake Champlain and the gorgoeous Green Mountains. 2 Car
detached garage. $195,000.
NORTH HERO- The Ultimate Family
Compound with 2 Master Suites and a 3rd
1300 SQ FT separate In-law suite this spacious custom Colonial has 80` of deeded,
gradual, shared, protected, lakefront, and
lake views on 10 private acres with gorgeous landscaping and perennials. NOW
$499,900.
LOTS W/LAKE AND/OR MOUNTAIN VIEWS
SWANTON- Directly on Lake
Champlain you’ll find this cute
as a button 3 BR cottage with
enclosed porch and shared boat
ramp. Seawall. NOW ONLY
$155,000.
ISLE LA MOTTE- Build your dream cottage on
this semi-private, direct lakefront property w/200’
of gradual frontage. Sandy beach, east facing
with gorgeous Mountain view & 0.77 acre on a
dead end road. Older seasonal 3 BR mobile
home on the property & 2 out buildings. Exceptional property surrounded by upscale homes &
cottages. Now $149,900.
NORTH HERO- Private sanctuary best describes this large 3 BR/3 BA home situated
on Lake Champlain with 2.89 acres & 275’
of lakeshore. Property adjoins 70 acres
of natural habitat owned by the town of
North Hero for a conservation area. 2 car
garage w/heated workshop & 3 outbuildings. Extra land available. $435,000.
SOUTH HEROCharming
1900’s, 3 bedroom farmhouse located on 2 acres with pastoral views.
Many recent updates include roof,
siding & appliances. 25 minutes to
Burlington. $284,900.
GRAND ISLE- This 3 BR/2.5 BA home
has a wonderful tree house feel. Private &
serene natural environment includes, lake
views, 10 private acres & nearby Lake Access. Quality materials throughout. 2nd
floor deck perfect for entertaining. 20 minutes to Burlington. NOW $399,900.
GRAND ISLE-Lake Champlain sunsets & Adirondack Mountain views from
this “like new” condo for 55+ year olds.
Many nice features such as granite
countertops, hardwood floors, radiant
heat, central air, gas fireplace & more. 2
garages. A must see at $269,900.
SOUTH HERO-This 1.5 BA cottage is
move in ready w/many of the furnishings included. Relax on your deck, take a swim in
the resort’s pool, visit the clubhouse, enjoy
the resorts 160 acres, use the marina on Lake
Champlain w/slips & moorings or play golf. All
this for only $89,900.
ALBURGH- At the end of a dead end road
you’ll find these 2 direct lake homes. Both well
maintained, open floor plans, natural woodwork,
lakeside balconies & are full of charm & character.
Prime West Shore lake frontage. Panoramic views
of lake sunsets & the Adirondack Mtns. Town water
& sewer. Cement seawall. $535,000 for both but
are available separately. Call for details.
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On lake = no road between
4 South Main Street, Alburgh, VT 05440
2 Ferry Road, South Hero, VT 05486
Office: 802-862-0124
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