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On-Farm Biodiesel Production at
Borderview Farm in Alburgh
New Listings
By Sarah Galbraith, Vermont Bioenergy Initiative
At Borderview Farm in Alburgh, Roger Rainville’s dairy-turned-energy
farm makes biodiesel from locally-grown sunflower seeds.
In 2008, when diesel prices rose from $4 to $5 per gallon, Rainville began
experimenting with farm-scale biodiesel production. With guidance from
UVM Extension and grant funding from the Vermont Bioenergy Initiative,
Rainville began planting sunflowers on a portion of his 214 acres and
installing biodiesel processing equipment. Oilseed sunflowers, as opposed
to confectionary sunflowers that are grown for eating, are the most popular
oilseed crop in Vermont, with hundreds of acres planted statewide. The
crop is grown in rotation with grains and grasses and yields high quantities
of oil.
Harvesting, Cleaning, and Pressing: Following harvest with a combine,
a seed cleaner and grain dryer are used to prepare the seeds for storage
in a 200-ton grain bin prior to processing. A flex auger system moves the
seeds from the storage bin into hoppers on each press, and screw augers
push the seed through a narrow dye at the front of the press. Extracted
oil oozes from the side of the barrel and is collected in settling tanks while
pelletized meal is pushed through the dye at the front and is stored in oneton agricultural sacks. The oil can then be used as culinary oil for cooking or
further refined into biodiesel. The leftover seed meal is used for livestock
feed, fuel for pellet stoves, or fertilizer for crops.
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BIODIESEL
Continued from page 1
Biodiesel Processing: The small-scale biodiesel production facility at Borderview Farm is an 800
square foot insulated and heated building (the space does not need to be heated, but the oil should be
stored where it will not freeze) that houses an oil press, a BioPro 190 automated biodiesel processor, a
methanol recovery system, and a set of dry-wash columns for cleaning the fuel. The clean oil at the top
of each settling tank is added to the BioPro 190 processor along with lye, methanol, and sulfuric acid.
The automated processor runs through several stages of processing in about 48 hours; esterification,
transesterification, settling, washing, and drying, with one break after 24 hours to remove the glycerin
byproduct. Safety equipment in the processing facility includes personal protective equipment like
aprons, gloves, eye protection, a ventilation system, gas detectors, and spill containment materials.
At Borderview Farm a set of standard operating procedures hangs on the wall and blank check-sheets
are in a binder to make the process easy to repeat. The finished biodiesel is stored in 250 gallon pallet
tanks making distribution to different farms easier. The installed capacity of the facility can process 100
tons of seeds from 138
acres of sunflowers per
year, yielding 10,500
gallons of biodiesel and
64 tons of sunflower
meal; assuming the
state average yield
of
1,500
pounds
sunflower seeds per
acre and operation
of 24 hours per day
for 260 days per year.
Rainville switched from
purchasing diesel for
five tractors and one
truck to making his own
biodiesel. He wanted
to be independent of
imported fuel, and liked
creating a new way for
farmers to diversify.
“Using land for making
biodiesel is not the
most
economical
option compared to
some other crops,
but it’s about creating
opportunities to try
something different,”
says Rainville.
Roger Rainville of Borderview Farm pictured with a BioPro 190 automated biodiesel processor.
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In This Issue...
Alburgh News............................................Page 4
New York News..........................................Page 5
South Hero News.......................................Page 6
North Hero News......................................Page 8
Grand Isle News.........................................Page 13
Legal Notices.......................................Page 14 -15
Isle La Motte..............................................Page 16
Milton.........................................................Page 17
Dicker Dens............................................Page 18-19
Poetry Walk – A Walk
with Words
From now until October 11 between the
hours of 8 am – 8 pm there will be Poetry Walk
held. The Poetry Walk is a collaboration between
the Burnham Memorial Library and Niquette
Bay State Park, promoting literacy, learning,
and a deeper appreciation of the natural world
with a connection to the place we call home.
The transformative virtues of nature and poetry
have long been known to humankind. Fostering
a deeper appreciation of the natural world
while uniting us to our humanity, these poems
have been uniquely chosen for each site along
the Ledges Trail. Selected works will change
throughout the season. Poetry Walk brochures
are available at the park office, walk is free with
paid park admission. For further information
see www.vtstateparks.com/events.htm
Howard Coffin’s
Vermont in the
Civil War
Join us at the Milton Historical Society on
Wednesday, June 3 at 7 pm, Vermont’s iconic
Civil War expert, Howard Coffin visits us to talk
about Vermont and its role in the Civil War. Mr.
Coffin will also discuss Milton’s contribution.
This Vermont Humanities Council’s event is free
and open to the public. For more information
contact Miltonhistorical@yahoo.com or call
Allison at 802-363-2598. Yahtzee Night
Come play Yahtzee at the St. Amadeus Parish
Center on Thursday, June 4. Doors open at 5:30
pm, and competition begins at 6 pm. The cost is
$5 for the evening, including free refreshments.
There will be a grand prize. Let the games begin!
proven results for both the children and adults
who care enough to make the commitment of
just one hour a week.
If you would like more information, please
contact Karen Browning or Leslie Ward,
co-coordinators at 802-372-5239 or email
gicmentoring@gmail.com
Summer Markets
and Bingos
The Islands in the Sun Senior Center in Alburgh
is currently making plans to hold twenty summer
markets on Fridays, 3 to 7 pm, June through midOctober in the park. This rain or shine market
will feature vendors of all varieties: farmers,
crafters, antiques and collectables dealers, flea
market items, brand new products, and fine
foods. The more, the merrier! By the season or
by the week, 10x10 vendor tent spots are sure
to fill up fast, so reserve your space early. For
further information, please call Donna at 802557-4641 or email dcreationz4u@gmail.com
Please don’t forget, the Islands in the Sun
Senior Center holds a Bingo every Wednesday
night throughout the entire year. Doors open
at 5 pm, warm-up quickies start at 6:15 pm and
regular games begin at 6:30 pm with Raffles and
a great snack bar throughout. You could be a
winner!
The Grand Isle County Mentoring Program
has had a wonderful year ending the year with
over 45 mentor mentee matches throughout the
five Grand Isle Schools. There will be a dinner
with mentors, mentees and their families on
Thursday evening June 4 from 5:30 to 7 pm at
the Grand Isle School. All mentors, mentees and
their families are invited to attend. Mentors and
their mentees will share with the group some of
the things they have been doing this year. We will
congratulate the 8th graders who are moving on
to high school and transitioning to community
based mentoring with their mentors.
GIC Mentoring is a school based mentoring
program, which matches community children
with adults who have similar interests. They
meet once a week for one hour in the school at
a mutually convenient time. New matches will
be made in the fall so this is a good time to apply
in order to be ready to start in the fall. Children
from all five island schools are involved in the
program and range from grades K to 8. Now
is the time to think about young people in our
community who could benefit from an additional
relationship with a caring adult. Every child who
wants a mentor should have one! Mentoring has
To the Editor,
I am writing in
regard to the North
Hero School budget
vote. As a parent, it
is disappointing to
hear so many fellow
residents willing to
drastically cut the
budget, cut teachers,
force 3 grades to a class, and force some type of
consolidation. Our focus should be getting our future
leaders the best education possible, and I just don’t see
how doing any of the above, along with cutting out
programs such as foreign language, can achieve this.
Our school board has worked to trim the budget as
much as possible. Any more cuts will seriously affect
our students’ quality of education.
Our school may be small, but many great things
happen there. Holiday breakfasts, Harvest dinners,
6th grade fundraising dinners, Iron Chef cooking
contests, book swaps for the students, guest artists
and authors, the famous roast beef dinners, the school
garden and apple orchard, and the walking path (just
to list a few things).
Voting takes place today, June 2 until 7 pm.
Friends and neighbors, our children urge you to get
out and vote yes to the school budget. Don’t make our
kids suffer for problems that need to be handled at the
state level.
Marisa Ward, North Hero
Champlain Island
Farmers’ Market
Come and join us at the Champlain Island Farmers
Market is this Saturday, June 6 at St Joseph’s Church
in Grand Isle from 10-2. There will be many vendors
featuring local veggies, eggs, cheeses, mushrooms,
homemade jams, jellies and pickled veggies as well as
fresh homemade breads, baked goods and prepared
foods. Jason Lee will be our featured musician. Stop on
by and enjoy a luscious lunch while listening to some
of your favorite tune and pick up some veggie for your
kitchen.
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Alburgh
News
Lisa Arnold
lisarno@gisu.org
Has May truly passed by this quickly?
Can we be jumping headfirst into the pool
of June already? What an amazing time of
year this is, with new beginnings abounding
in nature and beyond. Al Bernstein quoted it
well when he said, “Spring being a tough act
to follow, God created June.” If only the act
of spring into June would stand still for us to
enjoy just a bit more. Have a great week.
INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
It’s time to start thinking about the Alburgh
Community Independence Day Parade. The
patriotic parade will be on Saturday, July
4, at 11 am. Line-up will be on Jarvis Lane
from 9:30-10:45 am. 2015 is an anniversary
year for the end of the Civil War, and World
War II, and your floats could celebrate that.
All military are honored in this parade, and
are encouraged to be in the parade, flying
your colors for the civilians to know and
remember how we have fought, and still do
fight to keep our America a free nation. There
is some space available on the American
Legion lawn for fundraising activities. For
more information, contact Martha Goodsell,
802-796-4060, or mjgood15@gmail.com. WATER/SEWER BILLS DUE
The Village of Alburgh Water/ Sewer Bills
are due by June 20, 2015 by 5 pm. Those that
are unable to make it into the office during
regular business hours, please utilize the
drop box located on the South side of the
building or mail payments to 1 Firehouse RD,
Alburgh VT 05440.
ALBURGH SCHOOL FIELD DAY
The end of year Field Day for Alburgh
School will be held on Wednesday, June
10; rain date June 11. Staff and students
will be participating in all day events and
parent/family/community volunteers are
encouraged to join in the fun. If you would
like to volunteer in some way please contact
the school at 802-796-3573.
ALBURGH VILLAGE SEEKS TWO
AUDITORS
The Village of Alburgh is seeking two
part time auditors. This position consists
of auditing the books once a year, possibly
twice this year due to the change of the
fiscal year. Experience in accounting is a
plus. Applicants must reside in the Village
of Alburgh. If interested, please submit a
letter of interest to the Village of Alburgh 1
Firehouse RD Alburgh VT 05440.
ATTENTION FORMER ALBURGH
MUSTANG BAND MEMBERS
Were you or a family member a former
Alburgh Mustang Band member? If so,
and you are interested in celebrating with
the graduating 8th grade 2015 class by
performing with our Mustang band at
graduation, please call the school at 802796-3573 and leave a message in the office.
Graduation is on June 12 at 6 pm.
ALBURGH SCHOOL NEWS
Order forms for the 2014-2015 Alburgh
School yearbook have been sent home
with students. If you don’t receive a form
and would like one, please call the school
at 802-795-3573. Pre-ordered yearbooks are
$12 each. Only a few extra yearbooks will be
ordered and they will be available for $15.
Please make note of the following events,
meetings and special dates for May and June
at Alburgh School:
- June 1: June PBiS Star Assembly
- June 5: PBiS End of the Year School wide
Celebration @ 1 pm
- June 10: Field Day (rain date is June 11)
is our annual Field Day. Please contact the
school if you are interested in volunteering.
- June 12: Graduation at 6 pm.
- June 15: Band to play at JazzFest in
Burlington.
ALBURGH LIBRARY NEWS
By: Gina Lewis, Library Director
802-796-6077, alburgpl@fairpoint.net
THANK YOU: Columbia Chapter No.76,
Order of the Eastern Star has donated funds
to the Alburgh Public Library to replace and
update all the library computers. The library
has been struggling with keeping up with
the high demand of computer usage for the
past few years. Local library patrons of all
ages depend on the library computers for
work, school, and entertainment. Thank you
all so much!
NEW IN ADULT BOOKS: Radiant Angel by
Nelson Demille.
FILM NIGHT: Monday, June 1 at 7 pm, the
library will be showing the movie “Unbroken”
(2014).
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: StoryTime is
every Tuesday at 10:30 am. Bring your child
for stories, crafts, and snacks.
KIDS ART CLASSES: Kids art classes every
Thursday at 3:30 pm with Dot Cota. Grades
K-8
HANDCRAFTERS MEET: From knitting to
needlework, all handcrafters are invited to
join the group on Thursdays at 6:30 pm
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:
www.alburghpl.org.
LIBRARY HOURS: Monday 1-6 pm,
Tuesday 9 am-5 pm, Wednesday 1-6 pm,
Thursday 1-6 pm, Friday 1-6 pm, Saturday 10
am-1 pm.
at
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in Grand Isle
every Thursday at
6:30p.m.
with Early Birds
starting at 6:15p.m.
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HUDSON HEADWATERS RECEIVES
$100,000 FROM STEWART’S TO SUPPORT
NEW HEALTH CENTER IN CHAMPLAIN
Stewart’s Shops and the Dake Family have
made a donation of $100,000 to Hudson
Headwaters Health Network to support its
new health center facility in Champlain. The
funds are earmarked for x-ray equipment, a
new service that Hudson Headwaters Health
Network will add when it replaces its existing
building that houses North Country Family
Health Center (NCFH). The new facility will
be located just east of the Price Chopper
plaza, about a mile from the current health
center. Construction is expected to start this
fall.
“We are thrilled that Stewart’s and the
Dake Family have made such a major
commitment to help us bring additional
health care services to the area,” said John
Rugge, MD, Hudson Headwaters’ CEO. “The
new health center will more than quadruple
our space and enable us to add behavioral
health, x-ray and other services.”
“Stewart’s and the Dake family are
committed to making all our shops’
communities stronger,” said Susan Dake,
President of the Stewart’s Foundation.
“Assuring access to healthcare is an
important part of that strength.”
Hudson Headwaters’ medical staff at
NCFH currently cares for 4,200 people
annually, accounting for more than 11,500
patient visits. These numbers are projected
to double within the next few years. NCFH
is the only local primary care office, serving
people living in the towns of Champlain,
Altona, Chazy, West Chazy, Mooers and the
Village of Rouses Point.
Construction of the new 24,500 squarefoot health center is expected to cost about
$6 million. It will have 20 primary care exam
rooms; three behavioral health-counseling
rooms and additional space for specialty
care services. “Our goal is to expand access
to health care to better serve the area,” Rugge
said. To that end, Hudson Headwaters is
working with the University of Vermont
Network (UVMHN) to bring additional
services to the new health center. UVMHN,
formerly known as Fletcher-Allen Health
Care, includes CVPH in Plattsburgh.
Hudson Headwaters is a not-for-profit,
community-based network of 16 health
centers serving the Lake/George/Adirondack
and Glens Falls Region since 1981. Its
services include comprehensive primary
care, obstetrics and gynecology, behavioral
health, dentistry, lab and imaging.
CAR WASH
The Mooers United Methodist Church in
Mooers is holding a Car Wash on Tuesday,
June 9 from 9 am to noon at the Mooers Fire
Station. Cars will be washed for a $5 donation.
All proceeds will benefit the Building Repair
Fund.
NCCS DRAMA CLUB TO PERFORM
BROADWAY TUNES
Marvel in all the greatness of Broadway
as the Northeastern Clinton Central School
Drams Club presents an original Broadway
review, An Evening at the TONY Awards: A
Broadway Musical Review on Friday, May 29,
Saturday, on May 30, at 7:30 pm and Sunday,
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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,
3, and 7 (am and pm), except Wednesday
(three hour program), which is shown at 11,
2, 5, and 8 (am and pm). Programming is also
available as free video-on-demand at www.
hometowncablenetwork.com and www.
plattsburgh.com.
Wednesday, May 20: NCCS vs. AuSable
Valley JV boys basketball, SUNY Plattsburgh
vs. Elmira Division III women’s hockey from
PSTV; Thursday-Friday, May 21-22: NAC vs.
Beekmantown varsity softball, St. Joseph’s
(West Chazy) Confirmation with Bishop
Terry LaValley, Champlain Village board
meeting; Saturday-Sunday, May 23-24: Our
Little Corner with Gordie Little at the May 16
North Country Honor Flight, NCCS drama
club cast interview, What’s Going on Here
with Bob Venne. Monday-Tuesday; May 2526: NAC vs. Beekmantown varsity baseball,
NCCS vs. Plattsburgh varsity hockey, Rouses
Point Village Board meeting.
May 30-31 American Legion Post 912, VFW
Post 1418 Memorial Day Ceremony, Chazy
Memorial Day parade, Our Little Corner with
Gordie Little “Jean Arthur historic marker”,
What’s Going on Here with Bob Venne
“Doc Graphics”. Monday-Tuesday, June 1-2:
NCCS vs. Beekmantown track meet, NAC vs.
AuSable Valley boys Section VII basketball.
NOTES
Sympathy goes out to the family of
Rita Chapman, 90, formerly of Chazy
and Champlain, who passed away at
the Meadowbrook Healthcare Facility in
Plattsburgh on May 14; and to the family of
Joseph Leo Cardin, 96, of Canton, formerly
of Champlain, who passed away on March
14 at Maplewood Nursing Home in Canton.
I wanted to plant flowers this week, but
since I am a fair-weathered gardener, I
decided to wait until it warms up again.
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New York
News
May 31 at 2 pm.
An Evening at the TONY Awards celebrates
the Great White Way showcasing musical
song and dance numbers from some of
Broadway’s most legendary productions
such as My Fair Lady, South Pacific, Guys
and Dolls, Cabaret, Chicago, The Wiz, Grease,
Annie Get Your Gun, Rocky Horror Picture
Show, Rent and many more.
The awards ceremony kicks off at the
Francis “Bud” Moore Auditorium at the NCCS
High School Auditorium, NCCS High School,
Route 276, Champlain. General admission is
$7.
NCCS BUDGET VOTED DOWN
Voters of the Northeastern Clinton Central
School District went to the polls on Tuesday,
May 19, to vote on the school budget. The
$27,657,517 proposed budget was defeated
because, even though the voters voted
354 yes to 252 no, the budget needed a 60
percent yes vote since the levy exceeded the
state cap.
Voters did approve the purchase of four
school buses by a vote of 272 to 220 and the
proposition to provide funds to the local
libraries was approved by a vote of 419 to 181.
Elected to the school board of education
were Alan Cardin and Robert McDonough,
each for a five year term. Alan Cardin
received 430 votes; Tammy A. Gonyo, 237
votes; Linda Gonyo-Horne, 130 votes; Robert
T. McDonough 402 votes.
DODGE MEMORIAL LIBRARY HAS NEW
HOURS
Dodge Memorial Library in Rouses Point
will be operating under new hours as of
Monday, June 1. The library will be open on
Monday and Tuesday from noon to 7 pm,
and Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, from
noon to 6 pm.
There will be an art show at the library
on Friday, May 29 from 6 to 8 pm, featuring
the works of student artists who participated
in the Fun With Watercolors Workshop.
Everyone is invited to stop by and meet the
student artists and teaching artist Connie
Cassevaugh. Refreshments will be served.
The Take A Bite Out of Books competition
will be held on Saturday, May 30th at the
Champlain Centre Mall in Plattsburgh. The
Dodge Memorial Library will field 8 teams
in this competition. Students in grades 5-7
have been working extremely hard preparing
for this competition. There are also 5 junior
coaches in grades 8 and 9 who will be there
to cheer on their team. If you would like to
volunteer to help at this event, it would be
appreciated. Please call Donna at 297-622 for
more information.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
Friends of the Library will be hosting a
book sale on Saturday, June 6 from 10 am to
1 pm on the library lawn. If you would like to
donate good used books, please bring them
to the library during regular open hours.
All proceeds from this fundraiser will be
used to benefit the Dodge Memorial Library.
VENDORS NEEDED FOR FARMER’S
MARKET
The 2nd Annual Rouses Point Farmer’s
Market will begin on Friday, June 26 from 3
to 7 pm, and run until Labor Day Weekend.
There will be many local vendor’s/crafters
sporting a variety of items and goods.
If you are interested in being a vendor,
please call the library at 518-297-6242 or
Connie Cassevaugh at 518-297-3536 for an
application.
ROUSES POINT FESTIVAL
Plans are underway by the Rouses
Point July 4th Festival Committee to hold
their 55th Annual 4th of July Celebration
weekend commencing July 3rd to July 5th.
They are encouraging as many participants
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South Hero
News
Mary Harwood
mary.s.harwood@gmail.com
TOWN HEARINGS
The South Hero Planning Commission
will hold a Public Hearing at 7 pm on
Wednesday, June 3 at the Town Office,
to act on a preliminary subdivision
application brought by Alan Jr. and
Linda Kinney. They seek to create 6 new
lots with remaining land at 56 East Shore
Road.
On Wednesday, June 10, 7:30 pm, the
Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a
Public Hearing to act on an appeal of a
permit denial and request for variance
brought by landowner Howard Snider.
He is proposing a boundary adjustment
for non-conforming property on Lands
End Way.
Wednesday, June 17, the Planning
Commission will hold a preliminary
subdivision hearing at 7 pm. The land
owners, Robert and Francis Viens, seek
to create three new lots with remaining
land at 20 Iodine Springs Road and along
Sunset View Road.
BUFFET BREAKFAST
There will be a buffet breakfast at St.
Rose of Lima Church on Sunday, June
7 from 7:30 to 11:30 am. The buffet
includes homemade corned beef hash,
scrambled eggs, pancakes, French toast,
pure Vermont maple syrup, sausage,
ham, homemade baked beans, donuts,
pastries, and fresh fruit. Adults: $8,
Children: $4. Take-outs are available by
calling 802-372-4092 to pre-order.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROGRAMS
There is no South Hero Historical
Society program on June 5. A lot of
people look forward to the programs on
the first Friday of the month; however,
they were not able to arrange one for
June, but are working on having one at
the end of June or mid-July.
They have scheduled a program for
August 7 called Colonel H. Jackson: The
First Successful Automobile Trip Across
North America in 1903 and The Colonel’s
Summers in South Hero as told by his
granddaughter.
SELECTBOARD MINUTES
Public input: There was a moment
of silence for the passing of Gary
Tourville. The members of the Planning
Commission were present to discuss the
timeline for the updated Town Plan, as
hearings need to be held. Any changes
or corrections should be sent to the PC
before June 1, 2015 so the hearing process
can begin. There is a dead poplar tree
across from Keeler’s Bay Variety. It is not
in the State right of way so is the owner’s
responsibility. He has been in touch with
VEC to see if it is the power line right of
way. If not, it will be his responsibility to
take it down.
New Business: Sheriff Ray Allen was
asked to come to this meeting to discuss
some concerns for the upcoming
summer season. Some concerns are
the attitude of cyclists to motorists and
motorists to cyclists, especially on South
St. In the past, Local Motion has paid for
1 hour of patrolling each day the bike
ferry is open, but did not do that last
year and has not signed up yet this year.
Also, Local Motion has put up signs on
South Street requesting cyclists to stay
single file, but this is a suggestion and
not enforceable. In the past, the sheriff
has educated cyclists on rules of the road
rather than giving tickets. If the sheriff
department sees major infractions, he
has the discretion to issue tickets. Fish
Island Industrial Park, 4 Island Circle
Grand Isle, Vermont
Hours: 8:00-4:30 Mon.-Thurs. 8:00-3:30 Fri.
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and Wildlife has
jurisdiction of the
access from Martin
Road to the cut,
but the sheriff can
patrol it also. In a
separate
matter,
if the Town wants
to change a speed
limit on a certain
road, the sheriff
has to do a speed
control
survey
first.
The Boards and
employees were
asked to submit
a wish list for the
rehabilitation
of
Town
Hall.
Upstairs
is
cluttered and needs to be de cluttered.
Since it is not handicap accessible, it is
only used for storage. The stairs to the
listers office are steep and maybe they can
be modified. If there are any accessibility
issues with the listers or their “clients”,
they use the conference room. Sandy
Gregg will look into replacing the old
curtains with blinds. Some members of
the Selectboard and Library commission
were invited to the last School Board
meeting. The School Board has concerns
about the safety of the schoolchildren
when a library patron is buzzed into the
school and then has access to all of the
school. The School Board wants to enact
a timeline to have a solution to alleviate
the situation. The community library
would like to move out of the existing
room, and will be exploring
options.
The School is not willing to have the
community Library move to an outside
area so that access can be improved. A
stopgap measure was proposed, but it
may cost up to$50,000 and would not
be able to be voted on until next Town
Meeting, so may not be a viable option
for at least a year and a half. There is not
any one solution, and more discussion
will be held on this matter.
Old and Ongoing Business: South
Street project updates: Plans are moving
forward for the project from Landon to
Martin Roads. The Town
will
begin to work on the area from Landon
Road to Route 2 on its own soon. There
was a meeting with Jeff Spees of West
Shore Road with members of the State
better back roads program, South Hero
Road Department, Mitch Cypes and
Anne Zolotas. No major changes are
necessary in regard to drainage near
Crescent Bay B&B. The Town will dress
out the shoulder of the road and deliver a
load of topsoil to be spread by Mr. Spees.
Other Business: A motion was made
and approved to sign the order #15-24
and pay the bills associated with said
order. Christopher Herrick attended a
meeting with of South Hero Rescue.
Right now, the SHR is trying to recruit
new members and will try to stay in the
Town. A motion was made and approved
to sign fuel oil and propane bid proposal
form with the GISU. The motion was
seconded, all in attendance so voted and
the motion carried. Chairman Herrick
spoke with Mark Naud about revisiting
a park and ride on his property. Further
discussions will be held. David Hobbs,
Chair of the Recreation Commission will
solicit bids to mow White’s Beach.
Island Arts
On Saturday June
6 Island Arts will hold
a writing class Finding
Your Own Authentic
Writing Voice from 10
to 4 pm. Please see
www.islandarts.org or
call 802-372-5363 for
details.
On Thursday, June
18 and Saturday,
June 20 there will be the 20 Birds of The Lake
Champlain Islands class. Please see islandarts.
org or call 802-372-5363 for details.
Quaker Genealogy
Discussion
The Islander, June 2, 2015 Page 7
order to help you determine which is best suited to your individual needs. Kitchen
food scrap containers and compost bins will be available for purchase for $5 and
$45, respectively. Cash or check only.
This class is free and open to the public.
Northern Lights
Square Dance Club
The club will be holding a Pie Night Dance on Saturday, June 13 2015 from
7:30 to 10 pm with Chuck and Gerry Hardy calling. Mainstream and Plus tips and
Mr. Carl Trudo cuing rounds. The dance will be held at the Northeastern Clinton
County School, 103 Route 276, Champlain, NY. Enter at back of school. For more
information call 518-236-6919 or 450-247-2521.
Ride With Us
Thirty years of research brought Jim Hoag, who
lives with his wife Lee English on Town Line Road, to
Grand Isle. Here he found the Quaker Cemetery and
the history of the Hoag and other Quaker families
and the Quaker community in the early years of
Grand Isle.
Jim will be the guest speaker at the June meeting
of the Grand Isle Historical Society. This will be held
on Tuesday, June 9 at 7 pm at the historic yellow 1814
Block School on the Hyde Log Cabin property next
door to the Grand Isle Elementary School on Route 2.
Everyone is welcome, there is no charge, and there is
handicap access. Refreshments will be served.
This event is sponsored by the Grand Isle
Historical Society. For more information, contact Fay
Chamberlin, President at 802-372-8339.
Follow Your Dream to
Write With Island Arts
Class
By Ann Dehner,
Island Arts Academy Volunteer Coordinator
Do you enjoy writing? Have you yearned to get
down to business and actually do it? Then here is an
opportunity just for you.
Sign up for Island Arts course “Finding Your Own
Authentic Voice” to be held Saturday, June 6, from
10 am to 4 pm. The location of the class is downstairs
in the North Hero Methodist Church on Rt. 2 in the
center of North Hero.
Be prepared to write, and lose control as instructor
Michelle Demers uses prompts, techniques and
exercises to help each participant find his or her
unique writing voice. The class is open to writers
of all levels ages 18 and above, with or without
experience. Michelle holds a master’s degree in
professional writing and an MFA from Vermont
College of Fine Arts and teaches writing at colleges in
Vermont and other venues across the country.
To enroll, check out the island arts web site at
islandarts.org or call Tony Pietricola at 802-3725363, or Island Arts at 802-372-8889 or email info@
islandarts.org
Curious About
Composting?
Here’s an opportunity to learn more than you
ever knew in the past about composting.
The Isle La Motte Community Organization, in
partnership with the Northwest Vt. Solid Waste
Management District, will present An Introduction to
Home Composting, June 8, 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the
Isle La Motte Elementary School. The talk will be
presented by Aaron Shepard of NWSWD and UVM
Extension Master Composter.
Learn how to turn your yard and food waste into
compost and learn how Vermont’s new solid waste
law, Act 148: The Universal Recycling Law, will help
our state’s residents and businesses better manage
the impact their waste has on Vermont.
Learn what composting is, why it’s important, how
it works, and the various methods of composting in
It finally feels like spring or even summer in Vermont! With the sunny weather
now upon us we are getting excited for barbecues, spontaneous dips in our
favorite swimming hole, creemees, and last but not least Switchback Bike for
the Lake 2015! This event will occur on June 20. Hopefully you will join us for a
ride through the beautiful Lake Champlain Islands and parts of Chittenden and
Franklin Counties. Offered: multi-length supported rides; options that the whole
family can enjoy. Proceeds from this event will help support the work of Friends
of Northern Lake Champlain. Let’s clean up the lake together!
Healthy Roots BBQ
This year, on June 20, we’ll be celebrating our dedicated riders and a clean Lake
Champlain with a BBQ featuring all things LOCAL! We believe clean water and
healthy, sustainable food systems are closely connected as one can’t exist without
the other. Choose from locally sourced beef, all organic hot-dogs, sausages from
Does Leap Farm in Bakersfield, VT, locally harvested and prepared salads and
more. Beer will be provided by a Vermont staple; the one and only Switchback
Brewing Company!
Register before May 31 to guarantee your complimentary food and beer
tickets. Now until May 31 $40.00; registrations before May 31 will receive a FREE
Switchback Bike for the Lake T-Shirt, as well as one beer ticket and one food ticket.
May 31 to June 19 $50.00; All registrations before June 19 will receive one beer
ticket and one food ticket. T-shirt not guaranteed, pending availability. Day of:
June 20 starts at 1 pm- $60.00; Day of registrants: food and beer ticket/ t-shirt not
guaranteed.
Save the Lake Jerseys and represent our Lake Champlain every time you ride!
Jerseys will be available for purchase the day of the ride for $75
Blood Drive
There will be an American Red Cross blood drive on Wednesday July 1,
2015 from 12:30 to 6 pm at the Folsom Educational Center. If you are able to
donate, please come and give the gift of life. There will be refreshments available
in the canteen for donors, including ice cream generously donated by Island
Homemade Ice Cream. For more information about donation, or to make an
appointment, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit www.redcrossblood.org
If you are interested in volunteering for this drive, either in registration or
the canteen, please e-mail Crystal Bluto at crystalb.ann@gmail.com.
Nature Connections
Niquette Bay State Park will be offering the following class:
June 8-Flowers: The Park’s sweet limestone supports so many wonderful
wildflowers. We will observe many and press or print some common flowers
picked outside of the Niquette Bay State Park. Session includes a discussion, a
do-able hike and a craft to take home. Appropriate for all ages! Space is limited,
please call the park at 802.893.5210 to sign up. All events are free with paid park
admission. Niquette Bay State Park is located at 274 Raymond Road in Colchester.
All events will be held from 10 - 12 pm.
Colchester High School Reunion
The CHS class of 1985 would cordially like to invite anyone from the CHS
classes of 1981-1989 to an 80’s barn party/reunion on Saturday, June 27 from
6 to 11 pm at 66 Old Stage Road, Essex Junction, VT. Cost is $50 per person and
includes an 80’s DJ, all you can eat gourmet pizza from 6:30-8:30 pm, snacks
afterwards, lawn games and a cash bar. Dress is VERY CASUAL; shorts, jeans, flip
flops, boots or sneakers. Please send check to Mike’s Auto Parts ATTN: REUNION,
794 West Lakeshore Drive, Suite 2, Colchester VT 05446. You can also email
Lynn Rabideau Mazza at colchesterlakers1985@gmail.com Please let all of your
friends know. If just a few people from each class get a few of their old friends or
classmates to go, we’ll have an amazing reunion celebration. Come one, come all!
Correction
In a letter to the editor by Barbara N. Callahan in the May 26, 2015 issue, the
following sentence was incorrectly submitted and should have read “a 7.6%
decrease from the original tax rate presented in March”, not a 7.6% decrease
from the original budget.
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Dick’s
Repair Shop
LLC
Parts Plus Car Care Center
79 Allen Road
Grand Isle, VT
802-372-6651
Roger & Rosemary Rabideau
Woodcock. Part of the park’s beach is a
protected nesting area for turtles. Chain
Pickerel and Northern Pike spawn and
feed in the park’s flooded area. The park
also belongs to the 15.8 mile Trail to Two
Beaches, a “figure-8” loop that connects
the North Hero State Park to the Alburg
Dunes State Park. Provisions, lodging
and parking for this loop are located just
south of the loop on Route 2 in the Village
of North Hero.
NORTH HERO LIBRARY
By Judy Poquette, Librarian
802-372-5458, nhlibrary@comcast.net
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HOURS: Tuesday 2 -7 pm, Thursday 10-3
pm, Saturday 9 -1 pm
RESCHEDULED STORYTIME: Join us for a
relaxed story and playtime for preschoolers,
now on Thursdays at 11:30am.
NEW IN OUR LIBRARY: ADULT BOOKS:
The Hope we Seek by Richard Shapiro,
Radiant Angel by Nelson Demille, The Liar
by Nora Roberts, Bill O’Reilly’s Legends and
Lies: the Real West. CHILDREN’S BOOKS:
Drama by Raina Telegemeier, The Most
Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires, Rosie
Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty. AUDIO
BOOKS: Death of a Liar by M.C. Beaton.
DVDs: American Sniper, 50 to 1, Taken 3, Still
Alice. KIDS DVDs: Matilda, Paddington.
SUMMER BOOK DISCUSSION: The
topic is Sustainability and all books are in
the library ready for checkout. The first
book is A Cafecito Story by Julia Alvarez.
Linda Bland, a scholar with the Vermont
Humanities Council, will lead the group
discussion at 7 pm on June 18. Linda is
new to our list of scholars and looking
forward to her first meeting with us.
FREE PASS: The Echo pass is available for all
Vermont residents and can be checked out for
two days.
FREE WI-FI: Public computers are available in
the library, free of charge, and wireless internet
can be accessed from the parking lot at any time.
DRAW BRIDGE NOW OPEN
The drawbridge between North Hero
and Grand Isle is now open for the
summer. The bridge opens every half an
hour if there is a boat waiting. Remember
to schedule this extra time into your
summer commute.
SCHOOL BOARD NOTES
The North Hero Schoolboard is
holding a vote Tuesday June 2 from 7 am
to 7 pm at the Town Offices. The vote is
as follows: Shall the voters of the North
Hero Town School District appropriate
$1,620,998 necessary for the support of
schools for the year beginning July 1,
2015?
SELECTBOARD
The North Hero Selectboard is holding
a vote Tuesday June 2 from 7 am to 7 pm
at the Town Offices. The vote is as follows:
Shall the voters of North Hero adopt the
town plan update as proposed by the
Planning Commission and Selectboard?
KNIGHT’S POINT STATE PARK
CONCERT SERIES
Knight’s Point State Park is hosting
a Summer Concert Series through the
Chamber of Commerce. The concerts
will be held at the Island Center of Arts
and Recreation, or ICAR, tent. Please pick
up the 2015 Island Adventure Guide for
more detailed listings.
NORTH HERO STATE PARK
North Hero State Park is now open until
Labor Day Weekend. The park is home
to white-tail deer, migratory waterfowl,
ruffed grouse, and the American
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Calling All Artists
The Islander, June 2, 2015 Page 9
Sandra Reese is the featured artist for the 10th Annual CIAO Art Show and Sale
It is time to renew your membership in the Champlain Island Artists’ Organization. This entitles you to
exhibit in the 10th Annual Show and Sale which takes place in the North Hero Community Hall on the last
weekend of July. Dues of $25 should be sent to CIAO; P.O. Box 16, South Hero 05486 along with your name,
address, phone number and e-mail. If you are not an exhibiting artist, you are welcome to be a sustaining
member.
All artists who reside on the Champlain Islands are eligible to be members. New applicants will have their
work juried and should contact Linda James 802-372-5855 to do so. Membership applications are available
online at www.ciaovt.org. All member are requested to go to the website for more extensive information as
well as a schedule of important dates leading up to the show. The deadline to join CIAO for this year is June 22.
Members of CIAO are eligible to link their websites to the CIAO website. Artists who do not have a website
are eligible to a web presence on the CIAO website. A description of yourself and your work and up to nine
images should be sent to pattimalonevt@gmail.com. If your website needs to be updated with new images or
text, this should be done soon. The deadline for both new and changes to the website is also June 22.
The annual CIAO show features the largest display of creative work by local artists to be shown on the
Islands. This year’s show anticipates the display of works by over 50 local artists. The Featured Artist for 2015
is Sandra Reese. Her art work will appear on all advertising and one of her pieces will be the prize of our annual
raffle. An article profiling Sandra and her work will appear in a future issue of the Islander.
CIAO will hold its next organizational meeting on Monday, June 29 at 5:30 pm at the North Hero library. All
members are invited and requested to attend. The entire show is run by the artists for the artists and all are
needed to volunteer for some of the many tasks which are necessary to put on such a creative celebration of
the Island artists and their recent work.
New Habitat Stamp for Vermonters Interested
in Conservation
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is announcing a new way to directly fund the conservation of
open spaces and wildlife habitat in Vermont. Fashioned on the success of the federal duck stamp, Vermont is
releasing the new Habitat Stamp, a voluntary way to donate to protecting wild places in the state. Donations
start at $10.
“We’re very excited about this new conservation initiative,” said Commissioner Louis Porter. “For years,
our vision of conserving wild spaces for a variety of species has been funded primarily by hunters and anglers. However, bird watchers, plant lovers, paddlers, and other outdoor enthusiasts often ask us how they can join
in on this effort.”
The Habitat Stamp’s proceeds will be used to acquire and manage wildlife management areas throughout
Vermont. One of the first such sites is the Lemon Fair Wildlife Management Area in Bridport. Thanks in part to
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the new stamp, Fish & Wildlife will expand Lemon Fair to include three new acquisitions that contain excellent bat habitat and deer wintering areas, and also provides
roadside public access. The acquisitions also include a large wetland complex that will be restored for waterfowl and shorebirds.
“One of the nice things about land conservation is that it is not exclusive to one type of species or user group,” said Porter. “The same parcel of conserved land can
provide a home for endangered bats and for turkeys and grouse, while providing access to hunters, anglers and birders alike.”
Future department conservation projects throughout Vermont will follow this model of conserving and improving habitat for a variety of wildlife, as well as providing
the public with access to conserved open spaces. The stamp is available for purchase on the Fish & Wildlife Department’s newly redesigned website at www.vtfishandwildlife.com/get_involved/donate. The stamp is
also available as an add-on to 2015 hunting or fishing
licenses when purchased online. “From time to time sportsmen and sportswomen
have asked us to add a small voluntary fee to license
purchases that would go directly into improving
habitat and providing access to lands,” said Porter.
“This optional donation will provide hunters, anglers
and other outdoor-enthusiasts an opportunity to
ensure for future generations that there are lands
in Vermont that remain open and accessible to the
public.”
The Habitat Stamp is being released to
widespread support following a survey by Fish &
Wildlife Department of more than 900 Vermonters,
90 percent of whom supported its creation. One
third of self-reported birdwatchers said they would
be willing to contribute between $25 and $100,
indicating that this group in particular has a strong
interest in conserving habitat for wildlife. “As forests and fields in Vermont yield to
development, the Habitat Stamp will allow us to
continue to purchase and manage critical open spaces
that Vermonters can enjoy,” said Porter. “This ‘all in’
model gives everyone a chance to make a difference
for conservation, so that we can save these special
Vermont places for our children and grandchildren.” The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is launching a new Habitat Stamp program to fund land
conservation in Vermont. Photo by Summer M. Tribble.
The Islander, June 2, 2015 Page 10
Kids Fishing Derby
Announced
The Missisquoi National
Wildlife Refuge is preparing
for the Kids Fishing Derby
on June 6, 2015 from 8 until
1 pm. We are hoping for a
nice day for young anglers
and their families to enjoy a
morning of fishing at this annual event on the
refuge.
Every child at the derby will receive a free
goody bag containing fishing related items
that can be used for future fishing activities. In
addition to fishing, the day will feature a light
lunch and opportunities for a random drawing
of prize items. Informational and educational
displays and activities are available during the
morning for young anglers to participate in.
The derby will take place along Macs Bend
Road beginning at Louie’s Landing boat launch
located approximately 3 miles from Swanton
Village on Route 78. The gate to Macs Bend Road
will open at 8 am. There is no fee to participate.
Night crawlers will be provided. All participants
are advised to bring a lawn chair, blanket, pail,
or something similar to sit on because the
riverbank is well vegetated and while most areas
will be mowed, stubble, sticks, cut grass, and
similar scattered materials will remain along
the riverbank. Water levels are slightly below
average for this time of year.
Youngsters, ages 15 years and younger
are asked to pre-register by calling the refuge
office at 802-868-4781. All children must be
accompanied by an adult.
Staff Additions to
The Islander
The Islander is pleased to announce the
addition of two new staff members.
Dori Fairbanks, a life-long resident of Grand
Isle, has joined the staff as the Editorial
Typesetter. Dori and her husband Ken have
spent the majority of their married life in Grand
Isle and share their home with a rescued dog
and two cats.
Hunter Colvin, a North Hero resident, joins The Islander team as a summer intern. Hunter is a junior
history major at the University of Vermont. She will be studying abroad in Newcastle, England in the
fall.
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Rural School and Community Trust
Honors Rural Teachers
The Islander, June 2, 2015 Page 11
Mandy Poquette of Colchester and Annie Brabazon of South Hero, both teachers at Grand Isle
School in Grand Isle Vermont, have been awarded a Rural Teacher Global Fellowship sponsored by
the Rural School and Community Trust. The goal of the fellowship is to create unique personal and
professional development experiences for rural teachers. Fellows design their own international
fellowship experience, learning goals for themselves and their students, and anticipated benefits for
their school and community.
The purpose of
Mandy and Annie’s
fellowship is twofold:
to
learn
about
empathy education
and
to
broaden
their own global
lens. Their summer
travels include visits
to schools that have
made teaching and
practicing empathy
a priority. During
these visits Mandy
and Annie will gather
ideas and strategies
they can emulate
in
their
school
and
community.
Their
summer
From left to right: Annie Brabazon of South Hero
itinerary
includes
and Mandy Poquette of Colchester.
visits to schools in
Birmingham, England,
Dublin, Ireland and Gothenburg, Sweden in addition to cultural experiences in Norway, Amsterdam
and Denmark. Visits to schools in Vermont are planned for early fall. Their plan is to establish
connections with classrooms around the globe that will continue beyond the scope of the trip. One
of the goals of the Rural Teacher Global Fellowship is to expand cultural awareness and bring this
awareness into the classroom. Mandy and Annie hope to serve as models about the importance of
understanding and learning from others. To learn more about this adventure follow their blog at
www.empathyeducation.blogspot.com .
According to Doris Terry Williams, Executive Director of the Rural School and Community Trust,
“This program enriches the personal and professional growth of rural teachers by recognizing and
supporting them as they identify and pursue opportunities around the globe that will have the greatest
impact on their practice, the academic lives of their students and on their school communities.”
Funded by an anonymous donor, the program is in its fourth year and will continue as a flagship
initiative of the Rural School and Community Trust’s Rural Teacher Development Center.
For additional information, please visit www.ruraledu.org or email info@ruraledu.org
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372.4729
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It’s been awhile since The Islander went on vacation.
How about you? When packing your bags on your next
trip -- a puddle jump to New York or an overseas adventure, don’t forget to bring along The Islander.
Send your photo to islander@vermontislander.com
and you just might be pictured in this favorite feature!
Thank you for the many travels, from Arizona to Zimbabwe and the northern most part of the hemisphere to
the southern!
We can’t wait to see where we travel next!
Grand Isle
News
Julie Dickie
grandislenews@yahoo.com
PLANNING COMMISSION
The Grand Isle Planning Commission
will meet on Tuesday June 2 from 7 to 9
pm at the Grand Isle town office located
at 9 Hyde Road.
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
The Grand Isle Development Review
Board will meet Wednesday June 3 from
7 to 9 pm at the Grand Isle town office
located at 9 Hyde Road.
FARMERS MARKET
St. Joseph’s Church, located at 182 US
Route 2, will hold the Champlain Islands
Farmers’ Market every Saturday from
now until October 3. The Farmers’ Market
is open from 10 to 2 pm and features local
produce, food, and live music.
SKEETER BEATERS
The mosquitos have come out in full
force this year. The Vermont Department
of Health has a list of recommendations
on how to protect against mosquito bites.
These precautions include: wearing long
sleeves or pants during times of peak
mosquito activity, mainly at dawn and
dusk, and using insect repellent when
going outside.
MARYCREST BEACH
For any Grand Isle residents going to
Marycrest Beach here are a few things to
keep in mind. No fires are allowed on the
beach. Remember to clean up after pets.
This is a carry out beach so please take all
trash, including food and pet poop, with
you when you leave. Here’s to a safe and
fun summer!
GRAND ISLE FIRE DISTRICT #4 WATER
DEPARTMENT
Grand Isle Fire District #4 will be
flushing the water lines between June 1
and June 15. You may experience dirty
water. If you do, run your outside hose
for a while.
SAVE THE DATE
The Grand Isle Town 4th of July
Celebration is right around the corner!
Again, the Grand Isle Recreation brings
you this fun community event. Starting
at 1 pm at Donaldson Park we will have
music, pony rides, games for the whole
family, and the pickup softball game!
Stay tuned for more fun details to come.
LIBRARY NEWS
By: Kathy Tulissi, Library Director
802-372-4797, grandislefreelibrary@
hotmail.com
COMING SOON: Details of our
Summer Reading Program starting
on June 23 with our Super Hero nurse
Becca McCray will be posted soon on our
Library weblog.
NEW BOOKS: The Forgotten Room by
Lincoln Child, The Mapmaker’s Children
by Sarah McCoy and Mark of the Thief
by Jennifer Nielsen; Angels Walking by
Karen Kingsbury.
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:
Will be on hiatus
till September 2015.
Check out this space
for start - up details.
FREE
PASSES:
The Library has
the ECHO Pass, Shelburne Farms and
Vermont History Museum, Vermont
State Park Passes. Check out our Library
Blog for more details.
FREE WI-FI: Public computers are
available in the library and wireless
internet can be accessed from the
parking lot at any time you will need to
come inside for a password.
HOURS: Tuesday- 1 to 8 pm,
Wednesday- 9 am to Noon, Thursday- 4 to
8 pm and Saturday- 9 am to 3 pm. Library
is located at 10 Hyde Road. Check out the
Library Blog at grandislefreelibraryvt.
wordpress.com, and like us on Facebook
at
https://www.facebook.com/
GrandIsleFreePublicLibrary.
Anglers Reminded
Of Lake Sturgeon
Protection And
State Law
The Islander, June 2, 2015 Page 13
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Island Memorial Pet Services
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Clean Air Permit# AP05034
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is
Deserves Dignity
reminding anglers of the state regulation applying
to lake sturgeon, as well as the need to help protect
are only found in Lake
the endangered species through responsible angling
Champlain and the
practices and by reporting catch information to the
lower sections of the
Department.
Winooski,
Lamoille
“Lake sturgeon, which are listed as an endangered
and Missisquoi rivers
species by the State of Vermont, are fully protected
and Otter Creek, are
and all sturgeon caught by anglers need to be
a unique, ancient
released immediately,” said Chet MacKenzie, fisheries
form of fish that were
biologist with Vermont Fish & Wildlife. “Harvesting a
first given complete
lake sturgeon would result in the loss of an angler’s
protection by law in
fish and wildlife licenses in Vermont and most other
1967. Lake Champlain
states for up to three years. It would also come with
has the only lake
a $2,000 fee, paid as restitution to the state’s fish and
sturgeon population in New England.
wildlife fund, as well as a $722 fine for the offense
The fish were historically more common in Lake
itself.”
Champlain, but declined rapidly in the 20th century
MacKenzie also encouraged anglers to help with
due to over fishing and loss of spawning and nursery
the Lake Champlain sturgeon restoration effort
habitat caused by the construction of dams. Adult
by minimizing injuries to any accidentally caught
sturgeon are typically three to five feet long and
sturgeon.
weigh up to 80 pounds. The largest on record in
“If by chance an angler catches a sturgeon, we ask
North America weighed over 300 pounds, and the
that they leave the sturgeon in the water as much as
oldest was 154 years old.
possible and remove the hook if the fish is hooked
To learn more about Vermont’s fisheries
in the mouth, but cut the line and leave the hook in
programs, fishing regulations or to purchase a fishing
place if the hook is swallowed,” said MacKenzie. “If
license, visit www.vtfishandwildlife.com
possible, sturgeon should not be removed from the
water. Anglers can also help by choosing to change
fishing locations or using a different bait
in the event that they catch multiple
sturgeon in a particular area.”
Vermont Fish & Wildlife urges anglers
to help population recovery efforts by
reporting any sturgeon they catch to
the Department at 802-878-1564, or
by contacting their local fish and game
warden or district office. Information
obtained about sturgeon catches can be
valuable to the Department’s sampling
efforts and to monitoring the trend in
sturgeon abundance over time.
Anglers and members of the public
are also asked to report illegal sturgeon
harvest to law enforcement immediately
by calling their local warden, a state
Fisheries biologist Chet MacKenzie from Vermont Fish & Wildlife
police dispatch center or Operation
with a lake sturgeon captured and released this spring in the
Game Thief at 1-800-752-5378.
Winooski River.
Lake sturgeon, which in Vermont
802-316-2284
The Islander, June 2, 2015 Page 14
LEGAL
NOTICES
STATE OF VERMONT
SUPERIOR COURT GRAND ISLE UNIT
CIVIL DIVISION
DOCKET NO: 81-12-12 Gicv
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERIQUEST
MORTGAGE SECURITIES INC., ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES,
SERIES 2005-R3
Plaintiff
v.
CHARLES V. KING JR; MARIA G. KING;
GREEN MOUNTAIN BUREAU, LLC;
Defendants
NOTICE OF SALE
By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale
contained in a certain mortgage given by Charles
V. King Jr and Maria G. King to Ameriquest
Mortgage Company, its successors and/or
assigns, dated February 22, 2005 and recorded
in Book 117 at Page 314 of the City/Town of
Alburg Land Records, of which mortgage the
undersigned is the present holder by Assignment
of Mortgage recorded on November 22, 2013
in Book 160 at Page 238, for breach of the
conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose
of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public
Auction at 12:15 p.m. on June 15, 2015 at 126
Greenwoods Road, Alburg, VT 05440 all and
singular the premises described in said mortgage,
To Wit:
THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL
PROPERTY SITUATE IN THE CITY OF
ALBURG, COUNTY OF GRAND ISLE, AND
STATE OF VERMONT, TO WIT:
BEING A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED ON
THE EASTERLY SIDE OF THE GREENWOOD
ROAD
CONTAINING
TEN
ACRES
DESIGNATED AS LOT NO. 3 ON A “MAP
OF BOUNDARY SURVEY IRENE BROWN”
DATED FEBRUARY 7, 1986 PREPARED BY
S.M. BROOKE.
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.
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as
Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc.,
Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series
2005-R3,
Kathryn Donovan, Esq. #3914
Shechtman Halperin Savage, LLC
1080 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860
877-575-1400
Attorney for Plaintiff
kdonovan@shslawfirm.com
ACT 250 NOTICE
MINOR APPLICATION #6G0016-6
10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 - 6093
On May 8, 2015 The Zlotoff Foundation,
280 Daines Street, Suite 300, Birmingham, MI
48009 filed application #6G0016-6 for a project
generally described as the construction of an
approximately 11,500 SF garage for private
motor vehicle storage. The project is located on
1800’ from Landon Route/Route 2 intersection
in Grand Isle, Vermont. No hearing will be held
and a permit will be issued unless, on or before
June 12, 2015, a party notifies the District #6
Commission in writing at the address below of
an issue requiring a hearing or the Commission
sets the matter for hearing on its own motion.
Such hearing request must include a petition
for party status. The application and proposed
permit may also be viewed on the Natural
Resources Board’s web site (www.nrb.state.
vt.us/lup) by clicking “Act 250 Database” and
entering the project number #6G0016-6. For
more information contact Geoffrey W. Green at
the address or telephone number below.
Dated at Essex Junction, Vermont this 18th day
May, 2015.
BY: /s/ Geoffrey W. Green
Geoffrey W. Green, District Coordinator
111 West Street, Essex Junction, Vermont 05452
802-879-5657 (geoffrey.green@state.vt.us)
TAX ID #: GR 126
BY FEE SIMPLE DEED FROM IRENE G.
(BOHANNON) BROWN AS SET FORTH IN
DEED BOOK 55, PAGE 6 AND RECORDED ON
9/10/1986, GRAND ISLE COUNTY RECORDS.
LEGAL NOTICE
GRAND ISLE DEVELOPMENT
REVIEW BOARD
THE SOURCE DEED AS STATED ABOVE IS
THE LAST RECORD OF VESTING FILED FOR
THIS PROPERTY. THERE HAVE BEEN NO
VESTING CHANGES SINCE THE DATE OF
THE ABOVE REFERENCED SOURCE.
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.
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
Hearing: #08-15FP
Date/Time: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 7:00 PM
Applicant: Justin Pentenrieder
Property: 136 East Shore Road South
Parcel ID#: 13-21-44
Description: Final Plat Review for possible Minor Lot
Subdivision
STATE OF VERMONT
SUPERIOR COURT GRAND ISLE UNIT
CIVIL DIVISION
DOCKET NO: 1-1-13 Gicv
NOTICE OF SALE
By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale
contained in a certain mortgage to Mortgage Electronic
Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Accredited
Home Lenders, Inc., its successors and/or assigns,
dated June 16, 2005 and recorded in Book 91 at Page
66 of the City/Town of Grand Isle Land Records, of
which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder
by Assignment of Mortgage recorded 119, Page 177,
for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and
for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold
at Public Auction at 9:30 AM on June 15, 2015 at 66
Adams School Road, Grand Isle, VT 05458 all and
singular the premises described in said mortgage,
To Wit:
Being a certain parcel of land and the dwelling house
and other improvements thereon, located at 66 Adams
School Road in Grand Isle, Vermont, which are all and
the same lands and premises conveyed by Warranty
Deed of Michael D Isham of even or approximate date
herewith and abut to be recorded in the Grand Isle
Land Records.
Also being all and the same lands and premises
conveyed to Michael D. Isham by Quit Claim Deed
of Andrea L. Isham dated August 18, 1993, recorded
in Book 51 page 243 of the Grand Isle Land Records,
and by corrective Quit Claim Deed dated November
18, 1993, recorded in Book 51, page 762 of the Grand
Isle Land Records.
Also being all and the same lands and premises
conveyed top Michael D. Isham and Andrea L. Isham
by Warranty Deed of Joseph Patyjewicz and Diane
Patyjewicz dated November 19, 1990, and recorded in
Book 47, page 46 of the Grand Isle Land Records.
For a more specific description of the subject property,
reference is made to the aforementioned deeds and
the records cited in them, and to all prior deeds and
the records cited in them.
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.
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 sale
U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for
Residential Asset Securities Corporation,Home
Equity Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass-Through
Certificates, Series 2005-AHL1,
Kathryn Donovan, Esq.
Shechtman Halperin Savage, LLP
1080 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860
877-575-1400
- Bingo at Saint Joseph’s Church Grand Isle. Early
birds start at 6:15 pm; regular games at 6:30 pm.
- Farmers’ Market at Milton Elementary/Middle
School starts at 4:30 pm.
FRIDAY, JUNE 5
- The Last Five Years at the Strand Theatre, show
at 7:30 pm.
TUESDAY, JUNE 2
- Perennial Plant Sale at Islands in the Sun Senior
Center, Alburgh from noon to 5pm.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3
- Howard Coffin’s “Vermont in the Civil War” at the
Milton Historical Society at 7 pm.
- Champlain Islands Farmers’ Market at St. Rose
of Lima, South Hero from 3 to 6 pm.
- Perennial Plant Sale at Islands in the Sun Senior
Center, Alburgh from noon to 5 pm.
- Bingo at Islands in the Sun Senior Center,
Alburgh starting at 5 pm.
THURSDAY, JUNE 4
- Training and Information on the Shoreland
Protection Act held at Kamp Kill Kare State Park
from 3:30 to 5 pm.
- Yahtzee night held at the St. Amadeus Parish
Center, at 5:30 pm.
- South Hero Historical Society Program at Folsom
Education and Community Center at 7 pm.
SATURDAY, JUNE 6
- “Finding Your Own Authentic Voice” writing
class held at the North Hero Methodist Church at
10 am to 4 pm.
- Champlain Islands Farmers’ Market at Saint
Joseph’s Church, Grand Isle from 10 am to 2 pm.
- Car Wash at Mooers Fire Station from 9 am to
12 pm.
- Book Sale at Dodge Memorial Library from 10
am to 1 pm.
- The Last Five Years at the Strand Theatre, shows
at 2 and 7:30 pm.
SUNDAY, JUNE 7
- Breakfast at St. Rose of Lima Church, South
Hero from 7:30 to 11:30 am.
MONDAY, JUNE 8
- Islands in the Sun Senior Center Game Night,
Alburgh starting at 6 pm.
- Nature Connections: Flowers class at Niquette
Bay State Park from 10 am to 12 pm.
79 Allen Rd. (RT 314)
Grand Isle, VT 05458
Unit #38
Mr. Joe CiCio
174 Poor Farm Rd.
Alburgh, VT 05440
South Hero location at 12:30 p.m.
Wally’s Point Road
Unit #82 and #106
Ms. Debbie Martell
P.O. Box 226
Grand Isle, VT 05458
THURSDAY, JUNE 11
- Concerts in the Vineyard at Snow Farm Vineyard
and Winery, South Hero from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
- Bingo at Saint Joseph’s Church Grand Isle. Early
birds start at 6:15 pm; regular games at 6:30 pm.
SATURDAY, JUNE 13
- Vermont Days and Free Fishing Day with free
admission to state parks and the Grand Isle
Fishing Fest at the Ed Weed Fish Hatchery, Grand
Isle.
- Pie Night Dance at Northeastern Clinton County
School from 7:30 to 10 pm.
- Mooers Town-Wide Yard Sale at Mooers Fire
Station from 9 am to 5 pm.
MONDAY, JUNE 15
- Retirement celebration for Donna Lefebvre at
Folsom School at 6 pm.
- Islands in the Sun Senior Center Game Night,
Alburgh starting at 6 pm.
- Nature Connections: Rocky Road class at
Niquette Bay State Park from 10 am to 12 pm.
Wally’s Point Road
South Hero, VT 05486
Grand Isle location at 11:00 a.m.
79 Allen Road
Unit #25
Mr. Robert Fuller
29 South Main St.
Alburgh, VT 05440
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10
- Champlain Islands Farmers’ Market at St. Rose
of Lima, South Hero from 3 to 6 pm.
- International film night: Living is Easy with Eyes
Closed at the South Hero Community Library,
South Hero starting at 6 pm.
- Bingo at Islands in the Sun Senior Center,
Alburgh starting at 5 pm.
SUNDAY, JUNE 14
- Vermont Days with free admission to state parks.
- Green Mountain Brass Band at the Sand Bar
State Park, Milton from 2 to 4 pm.
- Mooers Town-Wide Yard Sale at Mooers Fire
Station from 9 am to 5 pm.
Notice of Self Storage Lien Sale
Island Mini Storage
Notice is hereby given that the contents of the
self-storage units listed below will be sold at public
auction. The sale is being held to collect unpaid
storage unit occupancy fees, charges and expenses of
sale.
The entire contents of the self-storage units listed
below will be sold, with the proceeds to be distributed
to Island Mini Storage for all accrued occupancy fees,
late payment fees, sale expenses, and other expenses
in relation to the units and associated sale.
Contents of the units may be viewed on Sunday, June
14, 2015 commencing at 11:00 a.m. at 79 Allen Rd.,
Grand Isle, VT and at 12:30pm at Wally’s Point
Rd., South Hero, VT. The auction will commence
immediately after the viewing period. The highest
bidder must remove the entire contents of the unit
within 24 hours after notification of successful bid.
Purchase must be made in cash or preapproved check
and paid in advance of the removal of the contents of
the unit. A $50.00 cash deposit shall be made and
will be returned if the unit is broom cleaned. Island
Mini Storage reserves the right to accept or reject any
or all bids.
The content of the following tenant(s)’s self-storage
unit will be included in this sale:
The Islander, June 2, 2015 Page 15
- Introduction to Home Composting class at Isle
La Motte Elementary School from 6:30 to 8:30
pm.
- Author Ron Krupp presentation at the Alburgh
Library at 7 pm.
FRIDAY, JUNE 19
- Kick Off to Summer Carnival at Milton Elementary
School from 11 am to 2 pm.
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
- Milton Festival of the Arts, Milton Outdoor
Performance Center, Bombardier Park from 10
am to 4 pm.
- Healthy Roots BBQ at Sandbar State Park, starts
at 1 pm.
MONDAY, JUNE 22
- Nature Connections: Happy Trails class at
Niquette Bay State Park from 10 am to 12 pm.
LISTERS ANNOUNCE FILING OF THE
GRAND LIST AND GRIEVANCE HEARINGS
TOWN OF NORTH HERO
Development Review Board Meeting
A public hearing will be held at the North Hero
Town Office on Thursday June 18, 2015 at 7:00PM
to consider the following:
Application: 2015-23BLA
Request: Boundary Line Adjustment
Owners: Bridge Bay LLC Douglas & Christine
Bard
Location: 752 South End Road
84 West Shore
Road
Application: 2015-11CU- revised
Request: Conditional Use
Owners: Bridge Bay LLC
Location: 752 South End Road
The above notices may not contain previously recessed
or preliminary hearings and may be subject to change.
For further information, any interested party may contact the North Hero town office. Any person wishing
“party status” or wish to appeal a decision must attend
and participate in the hearing.
Pursuant to title 32, Vermont Statutes Annotated,
section 4111(g), “A person who feels aggrieved by
the action of the Listers and desires to be heard by
them, shall, on or before the day of the grievance
meeting, file with them his objections in writing
and may appear at such grievance meeting in person
or by his agents or attorneys. Upon the hearing of
such grievance the parties thereto may submit such
documentary or sworn evidence as shall be pertinent
thereto.”
The North Hero Listers will hold Grievance
Hearings on the 2015-2016 Grand List on Thursday,
June 4 from 9:00AM to 4:30 PM, Friday, June 5
from 9:00AM to 12:00 noon and Saturday, June 6
from 9:00AM to noon. Applications for a hearing
are available at the Town Office or on line at www.
northherovt.com
Please contact the office for a scheduled appointment
(802-372-8503) or
Listers@northherovt.com
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IsLE LA MoTTE
News
Anita Bruley
avbruley14@hotmail.com
Weather is getting real nice now except
some days when it’s so very hot above 80
degrees especially when the humidity is
high. I have to get my AC in, I mind the heat
very much. Some of my spring flowers are
already come and gone, like my lilacs etc.
SCHOOL NOTES
School is nearly over for another year.
Our field day is on June 15 between 11 and
2 pm and 6th grade graduation is also on
June 15 at 5 pm. The school budget passed
on Wednesday of this week. It now makes it
easier for the school to plan for this coming
year. The last day of school will be June 16.
Now with the ending of school in sight we
have many happenings, Collin Jarvis had
a beautiful time at Camp Abnaki and he’s
looking forward to his 6th grade graduation
and to his sixth grade trip with Mr. Flax to
the Adirondack Extreme. Congratulations
Collin! Along with graduation this year
brings turnover in staff, two of our part-time
staff will be working at other GISU schools
full time, Guidance Counselor MaryAnn
Fisher will be full time at Folsom School and
special Educator Melissa Young will be full
time at North Hero.
SUMMER CAMP
Get ready for a really cool summer at the
school. The program will run from July 13 to
31. The program theme is fairy tales, nature,
imagination, and destinations. Camp will
involve literacy rich exploratory activities
in the morning and in the afternoon the
program will be science based. Morning staff
will be Jeri Frank, Colleen Cobb, and Megan
Walker. The afternoon activities will be led by
Kurt Valenta and an assistant. Students from
other towns will be welcome, but priority will
be given to Isle La Motte students.
TOWN FOREST FIRE WARDEN
The new fire warden for the town is Al
Bertram. If you need a permit to burn feel
free to contact him at 802-928-3028 or his
cell phone at 802-324-2074.
SAINT ANNE’S SHRINE OPEN
FOR THE SEASON
A reminder that the Shrine in Isle La
Motte is now open for the 2015 Pilgrimage
and Tourist Season. Masses are celebrated
on Saturday evening at 7 pm and Sunday
at 10:30 am. An additional Sunday 9 am
Mass will begin on June 14 when a Breakfast
Buffet will be served every Sunday. Don’t
miss the Trinkets and Treasures Sale in the
lower level.
JOKE OF THE WEEK
Why is honey scarce in Boston?
Because there is only one b in Boston.
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Reel Fun 2015
Vermont State Parks and Vermont Fish &
Wildlife announce “Reel Fun” program for 2015.
Vermont State Parks and the Vermont Fish &
Wildlife Department are teaming up this season
to promote and enhance fishing opportunities
for campers and visitors at state parks across
Vermont through the recently created Reel Fun
program.
This exciting new program will encourage
park visitors to take advantage of the diverse,
easily accessible and family-friendly fishing
opportunities that exist in most Vermont State
Parks.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Vermont Fish
& Wildlife to help make fishing more accessible
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to anglers at Vermont State Parks,” said Craig
Whipple, director of state parks with the Vermont
Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation.
“There’s a strong history of recreational angling
at our state parks and we want to continue to
bolster that tradition through the ‘Reel Fun’
program. Whether you want to fish from
shore or take out one of our canoes, kayaks or
paddleboats, we hope that you will make fishing
at a state park a must-do activity this summer.”
In addition to hosting “Let’s Go Fishing” clinics
with trained instructors, 10 state parks will now
be providing fishing equipment to visitors on
a loaner basis. Included in the equipment will
be rods, reels, fishing line and an assortment
of lures or baits that can be signed out by park
visitors in order to help provide instant access to
the sport of fishing.
Park visitors will also have access to a fishing
guide publication for the body of water they
are at, developed by Vermont Fish & Wildlife.
The guide will include information about the
waterbody, a lake or river map, a list of fish
species present, fishing tips and techniques
applicable to each waterway, and information
about obtaining a Vermont fishing license.
Locally Grand Isle State Park will be
participating in the Reel Fun initiative in 2015:
“From my personal experience camping
and fishing with my family, I can attest that
Vermont’s state parks and fishing are a natural
combination,” said Eric Palmer, director of
fisheries with Vermont Fish & Wildlife. “The Reel
Fun program will help to make fishing in our
state parks an easy option to anyone who might
want to try it out.”
Additionally, the program will include a Reel
Fun VT photo contest where visitors can submit
photos of themselves fishing at state parks to
either Vermont State Parks or Vermont Fish
& Wildlife. At the end of the summer, three
winners will be chosen. The first place winner
will receive two starter fishing kits as well as a
weekend of free camping in a Vermont State
Park. The second place winner will receive one
starter fishing kit and a 2016 season vehicle pass
for Vermont State Parks. Lastly, the third place
winner will also receive a starter fishing kit and
a punch card good for 10 visits to any Vermont
State Park.
Visitors can submit Reel Fun VT photos via
email to fwinformation@state.vt.us or parks@
state.vt.us, or can use #ReelFunVT to tag photos
on Twitter.
A great upcoming opportunity for park guests
to experience fishing in Vermont State Parks is
during Vermont Days on the weekend of June 13
and 14. To find out more about Vermont Days,
visit
https://vermontvacation.com/vermontdays. June 13 is also Free Fishing Day in Vermont
where any resident or non-resident can fish
without a license.
A young angler is all smiles after landing a fish at
Button Bay State Park. She was helped by Christine
Paluga, park interpreter and Let’s Go Fishing
instructor. This summer Vermont State Parks and
Vermont Fish & Wildlife introduce the new “Reel Fun”
initiative to make fishing fun and easy for state park
visitors. As part of the program, select state parks will
have loaner “Reel Fun” kits and offer fishing clinics,
among other fishing-related resources.
Milton
News
Lorinda A. Henry
lamoillecounty@yahoo.com
MILTON TOWN CALENDAR
Tuesday, June 2 from 7 to 9 pm: Planning
Commission
Wednesday, June 10 at 6 pm: Recreation
Commission
Thursday, June 11 from 7 to 9 pm:
Development Review Board
HOWARD COFFIN TO SPEAK
Vermont’s iconic Civil War expert,
Howard Coffin will talk about Vermont and
its role in the Civil War, and discuss Milton’s
contribution at the Milton Historical Museum
on Wednesday, June 3 at 7 pm. A Vermont
Humanities Council event, the program is
presented by the Milton Historical Society.
Refreshments will be served. Free and open to
the public. For more info: Miltonhistorical@
yahoo.com or call Allison at 802-363 2598.
Milton Historical Society Museum & Mail:
13 School Street, Milton, Vermont 05468
miltonhistorical@yahoo.com.
MILTON FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
Enjoy local food and fantastic live music
plus all the wonders Vermont artists and
crafters have to offer! Support the arts and
bring home a unique treasure. Make your
mark on a community canvas or help
create a tapestry made from local flora.
Kids create their own works of art, get their
faces painted, and much more. Visit www.
miltonfestivalofthearts.org for info and
vendor registration. Sponsored by: Milton
Artists’ Guild. Date: June 20 at Milton Outdoor
Performance Center, Bombardier Park
Fee: FREE!
RECREATION OFFERINGS-LET’S GO
FISHING
Learn all about the sport of fishing and
then go fish with us! This program focuses
on introducing people of all ages, with an
emphasis on families, to fishing in Vermont.
You’ll learn about casting, knots, lures,
natural resources, and much more. An
outdoor fishing excursion will follow the
indoor educational piece of the program.
Facilitator: Paul Conover & VT Fish & Wildlife
Volunteers Dates: Sat, June 6 Time: 9am –
4pm; FREE lunch donated by Subway of
Milton Location: Community Room in Town
Office Building & Outdoor fishing area TBD
Fee: FREE (Must pre-register)
GREAT MILTON BACKYARD CAMPOUT
Let’s have Milton take part in the Great
American Backyard Campout on Sat, June
27! Have a fun-filled evening of camping
out in your own backyard or even in your
living room, share pictures and stories of
your camping experience with other Milton
residents, and help to support wildlife
conservation work at the same time.
FARMERS’ MARKET OPENING JUNE 4
Enjoy a freshly prepared BBQ dinner, live
music and a variety of market goods for the
opening of the 2015 Milton Farmers’ Market.
In the event of bad weather, the dinner will
be moved to the Milton Elementary/Middle
School located at 42 Herrick Ave. Dinner
will begin to be served starting at 4:30 pm.
Available seating will be limited. All are
welcome at this is a free, family-friendly
event but we kindly ask guests to leave furry
friends at home. For more information,
please visit www.miltonyouth.org/farmers.
MILTON PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS
AND EVENTS
STORY TIMES: All story times begin at 10
am. The story time schedule is: Mondays
Infant Story Time for 0 to18 months,
Tuesdays Preschool Story Time for ages 3 to
5, and Fridays Toddler Story Time for ages 18
months to age 3. All sessions include stories,
songs, & craft time with Mrs. Dulac.
ADULT BOOK CLUB: This group meets
once a month usually the first Thursday,
though this time it will meet June 11. Call to
reserve a copy of the book. Call to reserve
your books for wonderful conversation &
refreshments. Starts at 7pm. Book for June
11: “The Pattern in the Carpet” by Margaret
Drabble.
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 MUSEUM
The Milton Historical Museum will be
open Saturday and Sunday, June 6 and 7, and
20 and 21 from 1 to 4 pm in the afternoons or
by appointment.
YOUTH HOCKEY SUMMER PROGRAM
This MYHA youth program is designed to
provide 8 hours of ice time to participants
of all age and skill levels, from beginner to
advanced. If your child is new to hockey, first
time players residing in Milton may enroll in
Cutting Edge for FREE. Loaner gear is also
available for first time skaters. We want you
to come try hockey and learn just how great
the MYHA program is! Please visit www.
milton-hockey.org/summerprograms.html
for registration forms, or email registrar@
myhavt.org for more information. Time: 9 to
10 am Dates: June 21, June 28, July 5, July
12, July 2, August 9, August 16, August 23.
Location: Gutterson UVM
SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM CARNIVAL
Come join MTSD Summer Food Service
at the Kick Off to Summer Carnival. This
event is free and open to the public. Friday
June 19, 11 to 2 pm at Milton Elementary
School, Herrick Avenue. This event includes
a barbeque of hamburgers, hot dogs, fresh
salads, fresh fruit, drinks, and more. Also on
site there will be a Waterslide Bouncy House/
Black Ops Obstacle Course, and DJ from Top
Hat Entertainment. Face Painting by Shirley
Pine, and Snow Cones by Matt Mullen
plus other fun. Bring your sunscreen, your
swimsuit, a blanket to picnic on, and your
appetite for great food and activities. Any
questions or to volunteer please feel free to
call Steve Marinelli at 802-893-5500
GROOVY LUNCH BUNCH
Senior Meals served at the Arrowhead
Senior Center Wednesday & Friday unless
off-site meal is scheduled or center is closed.
The suggested donation is $4. All meals and
programs are sponsored by the Champlain
Valley Agency on Aging and are held at the
Milton Arrowhead Senior Citizens’ Center
unless otherwise noted. Seniors age 60
and over are welcome. Call Shirley early
at 802-893-1619 at least 25 hours ahead
for reservations. Discount Tickets are also
available for several area restaurants. CVAA
advocate is Julie Petersen at 802-865-0360
or 1-800-642-5119; Meal Co-ordinator &
Programs Karen Fitzgerald 802-922-4953;
Mealsite Barb Russell 802-893-7964 or 802893-6670; Meal Reservations Shirley Bunnell
802-893-1619 or 802-363-1895 Cell; Outside
Meal Tickets Karen Fitzgerald 802-922-4953;
Newsletter Carol Strong 802-878-8416;
Special Excursions Kathy Tobin 802-8931035.
The Islander, June 2, 2015 Page 17
•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: ccshvt@gmail.com
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: 9:00 a.m.
St. Joseph, Isle La Motte- Saturday: 6:00 p.m.
St. Rose of Lima, South HeroSaturday: 4:00 p.m.
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 am
North Hero
United Methodist
Church Worship
9:30 a.
Grand Isle Methodist
Church Worship 11am
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
Sunday, June 7th at 10 a.m.
St. Luke’s, Alburgh
north end of village on Route 2
The Rev. Thora L. Chadwick 802-863-8036
pastor@bordersregionalministry.org
St. Anne's Shrine
P.O. Box 280, Isle La Motte, VT 05463
802-928-3362, or 3385 Fax 928-3305
Email fstanne@pshift.com www.saintannesshrine.org
"Center of Life, Light and Love"
On the Shores of Lake Champlain
Mass Schedule
Sat: 7:00 p.m. (May 23 - Sept 5)
Sun: 9:00am (June 14-Sept 6); 10:30am (May 24-Oct. 11)
Monday - Friday 11:15 a.m. (June 29 - Aug. 28)
~Visitor’s Center Open Daily ~ Gifts ~ Books ~ VT Products ~
All Welcome!
The Islander, June 2, 2015 Page 18
--------------------------------F32 Trojan Flybridge Cruiser. 32x13 twin 302
gasoline engines. V birth. Galley, head, shower, saloon. TV, GPS, Sonar, VHF and more. Includes balance of summer dockage. Option
for future dock space at North Hero Marina.
$600 OBO. 910-620-2714 7/7
--------------------------------Lake Champlain 476’ Lake Front, 3.1 Acres,
$159,900 3- Bedroom Seasonal Cottage in a
prime fishing and hunting area. End of road
location adjacent to a huge area of undeveloped lakefront and lands. Amazing year
round fishing. New boardwalk to waterfront.
Located on Lapan Bay, St. Albans. Completely renovated and updated. Call owner 802688-7171 or see more at www.vermontlandandcamps.com 6/9
--------------------------------Stainless single basin sink. Never been installed. Inside 16”x28”x7”. Outside edges
22”x33” $65.00 802-310-0679
--------------------------------New bluebird nesting boxes. Front is hinged.
Wire mesh insert for the bottom. Front panel is scored to act as a ladder for fledgling
$12.00 each or 4/$45. 802-310-0679
-SALES-
-FOR SALE-
Screened Topsoil. $27/yard. Delivery available. 802-372-4819 BTFN
--------------------------------It’s Time to Think Summer! Wooden stairs
with 4x4 deck ready to be assembled to above
ground pool $500.00 Sand filter 3 years old
$300.00 Pool heater with pipes $200.00 Assorted pool toys. Call 802-372-6902 after 6 pm. 6/2
--------------------------------Birch Bunk Beds w/mattress, side rail, ladder. Great condition! $200. Weekends: 802299-1779. Weekdays: 802-649-2656
Twin memory foam mattress $150; Oak kitchen
table with tile insert + 4 chairs $250; 2 oak end
tables $100/pr; Bar stool $25; Lamps $5-$25;
microwave $30; Lifecycle exercise bike $225;
Casio keyboard $50; Vanity bench $15; Canon
printer $5; Tires and rims - prices vary. Call Ruth
at 802-578-3906
--------------------------------Evinrude 6HP includes 12ft Sears boat $400.
Motor separate $325. Isle La Motte 802-9283108 6/2
--------------------------------2008 Carrier 8 x 24 car carrier - empty
weight 1660 - gross weight 4531. Dual axels,
VIN #4YMCL2408V165800. Color: white, interior is plywood. Rear loading ramp, side-walk
through door. $5800. 802-310-0679
--------------------------------2002 INterstate 7x14 box trailer - empty weight
1580 - dual axles. VIN #1UK500F2921039094.
Color: white, shelves built on inside, both
sides Double rear doors, side walk-through
door. $2700. 802-310-0679.
--------------------------------2003 GMC 1500 Sierra SLE Z71 Off Road. 5.3L
V-* 4WD, extended cab pickup with 6 1/2 foot
box. Color: white/tan interior. Power, heated
seats, power windows and door locks. Truck
has never plowed. Well maintained. Mileage
171,500 $6500. 802-310-0679
--------------------------------Pontoon Boat Lift - solar charged battery operated. Remote controlled. Wheels for transport $4000 OBO 802-498-5130, 47 Poor Farm
Lane, Alburgh 6/9
--------------------------------‘02 Harley Road King. Fresh everything.
Ready to go. 50MPG. Call for details. 802372-4809
---------------------------------
--------------------------------NORTH HERO- 665 Bridge Road. Frames, old
photos, island, bench, TV stand, A/C, Books,
collectibles and more. 9-2. No early birds.
-WANTED-
--------------------------------Wanted: capable and experienced house cleaner for a rental property, summer months. If interested contact Helen at 802-318-3425 for details.
6/2
-EMPLOYMENT-
--------------------------------A&B is looking for a full time DELI CLERK:
A Deli Clerk’s responsibilities include, but are
not limited to, the following: •Providing premier customer service •Maintaining A&B’s
high standards for product freshness and
sanitation •Selecting and packaging products ordered by customers •Filling, maintaining and rotating products and displays •Meat
and cheese slicers, oven, fryer, microwave,
cutting tools, scale and other Deli equipment
•Assisting in other duties, as assigned.
A&B is looking for a HANDY MAN to complete
odd job around the store and other properties.
Please apply at A&B Beverage, Route 2, Grand
Isle.
--------------------------------The Northwest Solid Waste District is
looking for a Recycling Drop-Off Attendant who wants to help us Reduce,
Reuse, and Recycle at our North Hero
site. This is a great chance to get in at
the ground level in a growing organization and do
good work in your community.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Attendant will be responsible
for all aspects of drop-off site operation including:
opening and closing site, assessing customer loads
and collecting fees, answering customers’ disposal/
recycling questions. Job requires moderate to
strenuous physical effort in all weather conditions.
Some cold weather gear provided.
WORK SCHEDULE:
Fridays 4pm-7pm (May-October), Saturdays 8am2pm (year-round)
TO APPLY OR FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Visit our Georgia main office—158 Morse Drive.
Or, to print an application and see a full job description go to nwswd.org. No phone calls, please.
--------------------------------Marina dock worker summer position, Fuel service, dock hand, lawn maintenance, light mechanic skills a plus 372-5953 6/2
---------------------------------
-SERVICES-
--------------------------------WELDING: Aluminum - stainless & steel. Inshop & portable. Propeller, skeg repair. Jesberger Welding. 802-796-4079
802-3246954. 8/4/15
--------------------------------TURNBAUGH ROOFING- Slate, shingles,
metal, rubber. Painting all flashings & metal
roofs. Chimney repair. FREE ESTIMATES. INSURED. 802-372-5781 John. BTFN
--------------------------------You’re an Overeater? You’re not Alone! Try
Food Addicts Anonymous. Phone Mtgs. 42
phone meetings every week; AM & PM. More
info: Carol 372-8672. www.foodaddictsanonymous.org
--------------------------------Katya’s Yoga. Be wide and listen to your body.
Enjoy meditative Yoga and Qigong with us in
North Hero. Outdoor classes in June, July
and August. Mondays and Wednesday at 9:30
am. 802-372-5099 or dupasquier@aol.com
--------------------------------LANDRY CARPENTRY. Schedule your Fall
projects now! Call Alan 802-372-3701. 6/30
--------------------------------E.C. ELECTRIC - Licensed electrician with
25+ years experience. 802-796-4610 7/21
--------------------------------HOT
WATER
PRESSURE
WASHINGCall
for free estimate to have your
home, RV/ camper, patio, decks, etc. super cleaned w/hot water & biodegradable
detergents (Portable Water Available). Insured & References Available. Contact Brian at
(802)363-4777 or LangloisLawnCare@yahoo.
com BTFN
--------------------------------PROPERTY SERVICES - Lawn mowing, garden rototilling, field mowing, driveway raking. Jack Harrington 372 8226. 6/2
--------------------------------Remodeling - Houselifting - Foundations - Painting - Barns - Roofs. Insured. UVM. Bill Miller
802-355-0313 7/7
--------------------------------ROTOTILLING $55.00 an hour. One hour minimum charge. Call Larry Adams 802-372-4288
6/9
--------------------------------Langlois
Lawn
Care,
LLCCall
today for a free estimate on Lawn Care,
Pressure Washing, Bark Mulching, Spring/
Fall Clean Ups, Brush and Small Tree
Removal, Lot Clearing, Landscaping, Property
Management, Brush Hogging, Light Trucking
and Many Other Jobs. Call Brian at (802)3634777 or LangloisLawnCare@yahoo.com BTFN
--------------------------------R. ROSE CONSTRUCTION. Roofing. Additions. Siding. We do everything Top to Bottom, Inside and Out. Free Estimates! Insured.
802-372-5693 BTFN
--------------------------------Botala Landscaping. For all of your landscaping
needs. Andy Botala Owner/Operator. (802)3436571. Stone work, Patios, Walkways, Mowing,
Mulching, Edging, Spring Clean-up, Pruning,
Small tree work and Plowing. 6/16
---------------------------LANDRY CARPENTRY. Local General Contractor. Insured. Reliable. Call Alan 802-3723701 5/26
-------------------------------ISLAND SEWING: All aspects of sewing. Alterations, mending, formal wear. Specializing
in bridal gowns. 30+ years experience. Call
802-372-0194
BTFN
---------------------------------
-OPEN HOUSEOPEN HOUSE • JUNE 7 FROM 12 - 3
71 Tilley Dr. West Swanton
•Beautiful location
•200’ direct lake frontage
•3 bdrm •Well Maintained
•Many improvements
•Offered at $315,000
BENOIT’S REAL ESTATE SHOP
802-223-3464 or
benoitsrealestate@myfairpoint.net
Realtor/MLS
Direction: From Rt 78 take Tabor Pt. Rd, turn left onto Champlain St, then right onto
Hog Island Rd, continue to left onto Tilley Dr.
-EMPLOYMENT-
-SERVICESCarl Penske Enterprises
Cash Paid for
Junk Car Removal
372-4819
Excavating, Waterlines, foundations, septic systems,
driveways, roads, retaining walls, lake shore reinforcements,
town water connections.
Mooring Systems, Custom design
for your needs. Installed. Fast Service.
Scuba Diving Service, from mooring placement to ice
vehicle recovery. Zebra Mussels filters installed and services.
Welding, Certified Welder. All materials, Fabricating,
Portable Equipment.
Trucking, All Materials. Rototilling & Brushhogging
LARGE enough
to store your car
or small boat!
Route 2,
Alburgh VT
small enough to
Call today for
sizes & info!
clear your clutter!
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The Islander, June 2, 2015 Page 19
SCHIPS Treasures Honors Its Founders
Marking its tenth anniversary, past and present volunteers gathered at Trinity Episcopal Church to honor
the two founders of SCHIPS Treasures, a non-profit based in Shelburne, and celebrate the $450,000 in grants
the organization has dispersed since its inception.
Susan Davis and Colleen Haag planted the seed about creating a non-profit organization that would resell
gently used donated clothing and accessories and share the profits in the form of grants with other nonprofits. The idea caught on and soon a Board of Directors was formed that represented the various faith-based
communities in and around Shelburne.
“We used Neat Repeats of Middlebury as our model, primarily because of their success rate. Ten years ago
they had disbursed over $1 million in grants,” said Davis, who at the time was an owner and Managing Editor
of The Shelburne News.
Colleen Haag, who was and is the Shelburne Town Clerk, sent out requests for donations that would be
used for seed money for the new organization; she received over $25,000 from both businesses and private
donors, and the Town of Shelburne arranged for a low-cost lease of property they had recently acquired.
“The premise of SCHIPS is a simple one; gently used clothing is donated and sold with the help of an army of
volunteers and a store manager, all under the watchful eye of a Board of Directors,” said Davis. “The proceeds
are given out in the form of requested grants that help improve the lives of our neighbors while it strengthens
our communities,” she added. Over the years some $450,000 in grants has supported food shelves, emergency
aid, community projects, education, health and welfare.
Its supporting faith-based institutions include: All Souls Interfaith Gathering, Shelburne; Charlotte
Congregational, UCC, Hinesburg United Church, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Charlotte, Shelburne United Methodist
Church, St. Jude’s, Hinesburg, St. Catherine of Siena, Shelburne, Trinity Episcopal, Shelburne and the Vermont
Zen Center, Shelburne.
SCHIPS Treasures is located on Route 7 in Shelburne Village adjacent to the Town Offices.
Susan Davis (center) of North Hero and Colleen Haag (right) were honored last week for their contribution
to the creation of SCHIPs Treasures in Shelburne. Marilyn Neagly (left) was also honored as the organization’s
first Board Chair.
Parkinson’s
Support
Meeting
T
he June 9 meeting of the
Parkinson’s Support Group will
be held at 3 Harbor View Drive,
in St. Albans at Homestead, a
Pillsbury senior Community, in
the conference room, next to
the library. Meetings times’
are 10 to 11:30 am. There is no
charge for this meeting and we
are wheel chair accessible. The group is open to
those with the disease, their
caregivers, and family and
loved ones. The monthly
meetings can provide an open
forum to share experiences
with others who are coping
with the illness, education,
and support and provide
recommendations for dealing
with the day-to-day care. Participants can learn from
each other, meet new people,
have discussions, and listen to
presentations. For information
contact Pat 802-524-5520 or
Judy at 815-895-2312.
ISLANDS REALTY INC.
2 Ferry Rd., South Hero: 802.372.5777 4 South Main St., Alburgh: 802.796.3426
SOUTH HERO
NORTH HERO
NORTH HERO
This 3 BR country ranch home is situated on
a peaceful 1.75 acres with gorgeous views.
Huge family room with wood stove. Covered
porches, deck & attached 2 car garage.
$175,000.
This property has 10 acres of extreme privacy
and offers over 300’ of gradual direct lake frontage. The 4 BR/3 BA home has an open interior
design and is flooded with natural light. 2 car
attached garage and 31x41 barn. $625,000.
3 BR/2 BA log home privately situated
on a double lakefront 2.2 acre lot w/200’
of pristine gradual lake shore. Lakeside
deck and screened porch. 3 car detached
garage/workshop. $735,000.
1900’ of lake front & 25 acres. Excellent
development potential for 1-5 building sites.
All located on the beautiful West Shore.
Town water available. Call for more details!!
$1,900,000.
The views from this 3BR/4 BA cape are truly stunning & the builder has taken advantage by creating an open kitchen & living area that is flooded
w/light & handcrafted w/the finest materials. 225 ft
of private lakeshore w/lakeside patio. Crystal clear
water & is easily accessible. Peace & quiet w/the
dead end road. $725,000.
Unique two level 2184 sq ft ranch. 1st floor master suite,
open floor plan with kitchen, dining, living, screen porch
with custom storms, wall of windows overlooking the
375’ lakefront. 2nd level includes full bath, 3 BR’s overlooking 2.3 acre lawn & gardens. Renovated kitchen
with vista view of lake, custom cherry cabinets, quartz
counter tops. NOW $439,000.
2 direct lakefront, totally renovated, camps w/views
of Green Mtns. Perfect opportunity for family compound or friends to create years of memories together or as an investment property @ $2,000 a week in
the summer months. Large lawn & shale beach w/
gradual slope to the water. Town water. $369,900.
Beautifully renovated 3 BR/ 1.5 BA, yr-rnd Cottage
Inspired Cape w/100’ of deep, clean & protected
lake frontage & shale beach. 0.45 acre w/gorgeous
views. Gleaming Oak & Douglas fir floors. Hearth
& propane FP insert. 1 car garage. Easy commute
to Burlington. MOTIVATED SELLER! $249,900.
Elegant, 4,299 sq ft, 4 BR/5 BA colonial w/quality materials throughout. Formal foyer & dining area, fireplaces, 10’ ceilings, 4 bay garage, paved driveway,
equipment building, horse barn w/5 stalls, ponds,
perennials, apple trees, 2 miles of riding trails. NOW
$1,165,000.
NORTH HERO
NORTH HERO
LINDA TROMBLEY
598-9322
FRANZ ROSENBERGER
777-7646
SOUTH HERO
NORTH HERO
CARLA LANGLOIS
363-5758
EVAN POTVIN
999-6277
GRAND ISLE
FAIRFIELD
SHARI SWAINBANK
233-6392
TIM TRAPANI
236-1402
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