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COVID-19 ClaimsGrand Isle Lake House

By MIKE DONOGHUE Islander Staff Writer

GRAND ISLE -- The deadly COVID-19 pandemic, which has claimed more than 50 human lives in Vermont, has also killed Creative Catering at the historic Grand Isle Lake House.

The company was planning to have a banner summer, but it all began to fall apart in mid-March, according to President Russell Holmes and Secretary Susan Bumbeck in separate phone interviews.

They, along with Treasurer Sheryl Eddy, who is also chief chef, have been together for about 22 years at the Grand Isle Lake House.

The Grand Isle Lake House was expected to host 22 weddings this summer, but now those prospective brides and grooms have been – or are being -- told that picture-perfect site overlooking Lake Champlain is closed.

The closing also will have extended impacts on other local businesses, in-cluding stores, lodgings and restaurants. David and Barbara Carter of South Hero, whose daughter was planning to be married this summer, had guests booked into the 14 cabins at The Anchorage in South Hero. Those reservations have been pulled.

Holmes and Bumbeck said the plan is to return part of the down payments. The rest of the deposits are unavailable because the funds have been used for regular businesses expenses getting ready for the summer season, they said.

The site on Robinson Point served as The Island Villa Hotel from 1903 to 1956. The Sisters of Mercy, who taught at Catholic schools throughout Ver-mont, bought the property and operated it as a summer camp from 1957 to 1993. Robert and Cindy Hoehl of South Burlington bought the property and donated in 1997 to the Preservation Trust of Vermont and restoration began the following year.

The 53-acre site is owned by Preservation Trust Realty, but Holmes said the catering business is required under its contract to pay the property taxes to the town of Grand Isle.

Grand Isle Town Records show the current taxes on the Lake House prop-erty are $43,174 with $36,126 of it going to the school district and the rest for municipal services. The property, which includes a chapel, garage and camp, is assessed at $2,394,700, town records shows.

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Holmes said the town taxes plus another estimated $28,000 for insurance, licenses and other require-ments to open puts the operation in a deficit before they begin the summer season. The weddings and retreats they host later offset the expenses.

The Lake House also has been the site of concerts by Island Arts and other events. But none of that this year. The Lake House had planned to host about the same number of weddings this summer as last year, but

the big difference was the size of some of the larger nuptials. A few weddings were projected for 200 guests and one with 250 guests, Holmes and Bumbeck said.

Since the charges are based on per plate servings, that was good news for the Lake House.But as COVID-19 hit, people started to make other plans.Some couples postponed weddings. Others projected smaller numbers due to restrictions on out-of-

state travelers coming to Vermont. Others cited less elderly people were likely to attend for health reasons.Social distancing also became an issue as groups were limited to 10 or less. That is expected to be

bumped to 25 on June 1. Obtaining food also was becoming tricky with vendors, Holmes said.In the end the math was not working, Holmes and Bumbeck said.Holmes, Bumbeck and Eddy stopped taking pay checks at the end of March, Holmes said.The facility also employed 20-24 seasonal workers – some for many years. They won’t be working this

summer at the Lake House.“We have been struggling for the past 2.5 months trying to figure out how to get the business through

the pandemic so that we could continue to take care of our many wonderful clients, ourselves and 20 some odd part time employees as well as the Preservation Trust of VT,” Eddy said in an email to The Islander.

Holmes, Bumbeck and Eddy each estimated they have hosted more than 500 weddings through the years.

“We are certain we have both provided a positive experience for visitors to the Islands as well as helped out economically,” Eddy said.

“It’s a huge economic impact for the Islands,” Holmes said.“What I am hearing is it is the whole wedding industry. It is hard to go a whole year without events,”

Bumbeck said.UNHAPPY CUSTOMERS

Leslie Carter, who grew up in South Hero, and Garrett Newton had been planning their wedding. The Grand Isle Lake House became the final pick for this summer.

A $3,100 nonrefundable deposit was put down in December to save an Au-gust date. The money included a $600 donation to the Vermont Preservation Trust, which helped restore the 3-story facility.

By Feb. 1, David and Barbara Carter, the bride’s parents, had sent along an-other $10,000 as a down payment for the meals, bar and associated expenses.

The Carters learned earlier this month that the plug had been pulled and they would not be getting back all their money. No food has been ordered, no drinks served, but they would get about 45 percent back.

They are still scratching their head on how they will make up the lost $8,000 before the 175-guest wedding is rescheduled for next summer.

David Carter, a retired lawyer, said he has asked for a full accounting.It appears that a $650 deposit for a band also may be lost, Carter told The

Islander.Holmes said the company consulted with its lawyer. They had two options:

file for bankruptcy or return as much money as they had in their bank account to the clients, he said.

Holmes said bankruptcy would tie up things in court and would have sent money into the pockets of lawyers and others. Instead the catering company wanted to return as much to their clients as possible, Holmes said.

He said some unhappy couples said they planned to take the case to small claims court.

He said the catering company has reached out for state and federal financial help offered under COVID-19 relief and will seek other grants. So far, they have been un-successful.

“This is global. This is unprec-e d e nte d ,” H o l m e s said. He noted al-m o s t 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 deaths in the United States.

“We are blue collar workers. We aren’t driving fancy cars,” Holmes said.

Meanwhile the Carters are hoping that a better financial outcome is on the horizon for his family and those in the other 21 weddings.

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Granny’s Attic Update

By Sam HillikerSOUTH HERO - In light of the current health

pandemic and restrictions, Granny’s Attic will not open for the season as we usually do in June. We will not be open for the time being, but we will be assessing the health situation continuously and may open later in the summer season.

If you would like further information, please contact one of the three chair persons:

Judy D. 372-4393Bev B. 372-3020Ethlyn D. 372-6648Stay tuned for future announcements!

In addition to hosting hundreds of weddings over the years, the Grand Isle Lake House has been the site of many Island

Arts concerts during the summer. Proceeds from those concerts benefited the Island Arts Youth Scholarship fund.


Vt. Air Guard Flyover Salutes Essential Workers


SOUTH BURLINGTON -- The 158th Fighter Wing of the Vermont Air National Guard paid honor to all the front line COVID-19 responders and essential workers in the state with a flyover through-out Vermont on Friday.

The formation of four F-35 aircrafts soared through the picture perfect blue skies in the Franklin, Grand Isle and Chit-tenden Counties as part of the 90-minute presentation.

The F-35A Light-ning IIs flew out of the Vermont Air National Guard Base in South Burlington about noon.

Gov. Phil Scott interrupted his COVID-19 news con-ference in Montpelier to watch a live video feed of the take-off.

The flyover was part of Operation America Strong, an Air Force effort to salute healthcare work-ers across the country.

“Our healthcare professionals, emergency responders and essential workers have served on the frontlines of this pandemic, putting the health and safety of their neighbors above their own and I cannot thank them enough for their commitment and service,” Scott said before the takeoff.

“They’ve worked long, hard hours and given so much throughout this once-in-a-century crisis. They are heroes to us all,” Scott said.

Doctors, nurses, other health care workers, first responders, store clerks, media members and others have been on the front lines in Vermont since the deadly COVID-19 scare began in March.

“On behalf of the Air Force and the Vermont Air National Guard, we are proud to recognize and pay tribute to our healthcare professionals, essential personnel and first responders throughout Vermont,” said Col. David “Caesar” Shevchik, Commander of the 158th Fighter Wing.

“This flyover is in honor of their professionalism, selfless service and commitment to our state and citizens when we need them most,” Shevchik said in a news release.

The F-35s went down the western side of Vermont over Middlebury, Rutland and Bennington, headed east to Brattleboro, where they turned north. The aircraft went up the eastern side of Ver-mont to White River Junction, to Randolph, Berlin and Morristown.

The Green Mountain Boys headed to St. Johnsbury and Newport before turning west for St. Al-bans. The flight path took the F-35s through the Champlain Islands from St. Albans and down the west side of the state to the Burlington area before landing about 1:30 p.m.

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COVID-19 Plays Havoc with Upcoming Events


The Fourth of July parade in South Hero and the Alburgh fireworks dis-play are the latest victims of the COVID-19 scare.

But the organizers of the Clarence DeMar Road Race in South Hero on the holiday are waiting at least another week before determining its fate this summer.

“It hurts my heart to announce the 4th of July Parade committee has made the decision to cancel this year’s event,” one of the organizers, Pam Allen told The Islander on Tuesday.

“This tradition means so much to our community and has created countless memories for families,” she said.

This year was expected to be an expanded production, according to Publisher Tonya Poutry of The Islander, who co-chairs the committee with Allen.

“We had so many ideas from an engaged group that hoped to add new features and fun to the parade. It is disappointing and a decision not made lightly,” Poutry said.

After gathering input from several community partners including chief of South Hero Volunteer Fire Department, Grand Isle County Sheriff Ray Allen and residents of the town, the decision was made to cancel the parade for this year.

The fireworks show for the town of Alburgh also is getting sidelined this year, according to Alburgh Volunteer Fire Chief Ron Kumetz.

Kumetz said the logistics of having the firefighters secure and set up the pyrotechnics and social distancing raised too many questions.

Meanwhile the DeMar road race in South Hero is still up in the air for the Green Mountain Ath-letic Association.

Kim Lord, a GMAA spokeswoman, said it is “still unclear if we can hold gatherings of this type and size.”

She said the com-mittee is hoping for more guidance from the office of Gov. Phil Scott’s office this week.

The GMAA Board is planning to meet next week and the final de-cision is expected.

DeMar formerly of South Hero was a leg-endary distance run-ner, whose 7 wins at the Boston Marathon remains a record.

His honors also in-clude induction into the Vermont Sports Hall of Fame. DeMar ran the Boston Mar-athon 34 times, win-ning it the first time in 1911 and his seventh win came in 1930. He also won the bronze medal for the mara-thon in the 1924 Olym-pics in Paris.

2 More Positive COVID-19 Tests Reported in Grand Isle County

By MIKE DONOGHUEIslander Staff Writer

Grand Isle County is now reporting 6 positive tests for the deadly COVID-19 virus, according to the Vermont Health Department.

Grand Isle County had been listed with 4 cases for a few weeks, but as of Saturday morning the number was 6.

One of the two new Grand Isle County cases is believed to have been re-ported Thursday. The other was listed Saturday.

At least one of the two new cases is in the town of South Hero, according to the colored town-by-town map provided each week by the Health Depart-ment.

Alburgh and North Hero continue to have no known reported cases in Grand Isle County.

Earlier reports indicated the first three cases were in the town of Isle La Motte. The fourth case happened when the town of Grand Isle had a positive test the first week of May.

The Health Department did not provide information about whether the 2 new cases involved men or women or how they came to the attention of authorities.

COVID-19 is the name given to the pandemic that first started to affect peo-ple in Wuhan, China in December 2019. The mild to severe respiratory illness was first reported in Vermont in March.

The Champlain Islands Health Care Center in South Hero continues to test for COVID-19, spokeswoman Kim Anderson told The Islander on Saturday.

She said by increasing the numbers of tests being offered it allows those with the COVID-19 virus to be detected and for steps to be taken to protect the patient and the public.

Medical referrals are still required before people can be tested at the health center in South Hero, Anderson said.

Meanwhile the state is offering “pop up” testing sites across Vermont that will screen patients without a medical referral.

Grand Isle County remains in 13th place for the least positive tests among the 14 Vermont counties. Essex County recently went from 2 to 3 positive tests, all in the town of Canaan, the most northeastern town in the state.

The counties just ahead of Grand Isle are Orange County (the Randolph area) with 8 cases and Orleans County (Newport area) with 9 cases, the Health Department said.

Essex Cop Faces Domestic Assault Charge


ST. ALBANS – A Swanton man was due in Vermont Superior Court on Tues-day afternoon for a charge of domestic assault before he became a patrol officer with Essex Police.

Matthew Walker, 27, was the subject of a complaint that he had been involved in multiple abuse incidents over a six-year period with a woman with whom he was in a relationship, Vermont State Police said.

The investigation, which started May 22, focused partly on one specific inci-dent of physical force on Fletcher Road in Fairfax on May 27, 2017, Detective Sgt. Darren Annis said.

Walker was not employed by Essex Police at the time, but later became a law enforcement officer, state police said.

The town of Essex placed Walker on administrative leaving pending the out-come of the investigation, Annis said.

State police worked with the office of Franklin County State’s Attorney Jim Hughes throughout the investigation.

The State’s Attorney’s Office reviewed the police investigation on Tuesday and ordered a citation be issued to Walker for suspicion of domestic assault, Annis said.

Walker was ordered to appear in court Tuesday afternoon. The Islander went to press before the outcome of the hearing was known.

Check back for updates on Faceboook, online and in the next print edition.


Barbers, Stylists and Churches get Green Light from Gov. Scott


Barber shops, hair salons and churches are the latest sites Vermont Gov. Phil Scott has agreed to relax COVID-19 restrictions imposed earlier in his Executive Order, “Stay Home Stay Safe.”

The restrictions are designed to protect residents from the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, which has seen 54 Vermonters die in the past two months.

Shaggy Vermonters will be able to have some trim work done on their locks beginning May 29, but the customers will need to call ahead to the barber or stylist for an appointment.

No walk-in customers are allowed under the rules.Certain spacing requirements and a 25 percent maximum capacity also are

mandated.Cashless or touchless transactions are required and the shops will need to

maintain a customer log in case follow up is needed for COVID-19 testing.The latest announcements came on Friday as restaurants prepared to re-

open with outdoor seating.Some places, like the Blue Paddle in South Hero, were creative and erected

a large tent to ensure sufficient distance between tables for diners Friday night.The restaurant restrictions also limit customers to no more than two fami-

lies at a table and a limit of 10 people.Establishments serving alcohol need to file notice with the Vermont Liquor

and Lottery Department before reopening with outdoor service, Scott said.The state encouraged Vermonters also to continue to use takeout or deliv-

ery services from restaurants.Churches and synagogues with a maximum of 25 percent seating were au-

thorized to open on Saturday (May 23), but it appeared many were not ready with just one-day notice. It gave little time to spread word to their congrega-tions.

The most Rev. Christopher Coyne, Bishop of the statewide Roman Catholic Diocese, is shooting for opening churches for Mass on Monday, June 1. A firm date will be announced shortly, a spokeswoman said.

The diocese has a re-opening committee consisting of parishioners, medical professionals, pastors and diocesan leadership meeting for several weeks to plan for church protocols to ensure a safe restart.

“I believe these steps forward will be welcome news for many and because Vermonters are being smart to stay safe, our data continues to show we’re still moving in the right direction,” Scott said in his announcement.

But the Governor also had some bad news on Friday when he announced Vermont will not be hosting any county fairs or festivals this summer.

“The 10 Best Days of Summer,” an annual claim by the Champlain Valley Fair in Essex, could very well become the 10 dullest days of summer this year. No rides, no food, no shows, no agriculture displays. No nothing at the fair, which draws more than 100,000 customers.

The 99th annual edition was set for Aug. 28 to Sept. 6.The Franklin County Field Days in Highgate also has been called off. The

four-day fair during the first week of August would have been the 45th edition. Scott said he remains concerned about large crowd gatherings and that the

fairs were just not going to be a good fit in the safety plan for reopening the state.

He stopped short when asked about auto races resuming at Thunder Road in Barre or minor league baseball with the Vermont Lake Monsters in Burling-ton. Scott, a successful auto racer himself, said time would tell whether crowd limitations could be put in place.

When asked about the July 4th fireworks by local towns, and especially in Burlington, which often draw about 25,000 people with vendors on the water-front during the day, Scott punted.

He said local communities were in a better position to determine if viewing was possible across a town.

The Governor also authorized additional medical procedures and health services to resume, under the guidance of the Vermont Health Department.

They include inpatient surgeries and procedures; outpatient services, in-cluding clinic visits, diagnostic imaging and limited outpatient surgeries and procedures; and elective dental services.

“As more Vermonters get back to work and there are more places to visit and meet with others, it is more important than ever to stay vigilant about your health and the health of others,” Scott said.


Green Up Vermont – Don’t Forget Those Cigarette Butts!

By Amy Brewer, Northwestern Medical CenterAfter a month-long

delay, Saturday, May 30 is Green Up Ver-mont. Vermonters from all parts of the state head out with their work gloves, green bags, and cloth masks at the ready to pick up trash and beautify our com-munities. There will be tires pulled out of strange places, cans and bottles saved from our brooks and streams, and count-less plastic shopping bags disentangled from brush and trees. The big items always feel like a big success. It’s easy to overlook the littlest items, but in fact, cigarette butts are the #1 littered item worldwide, and Franklin and Grand Isle Counties are no exception.

Cigarette butt filters are made up of a plastic material that traps in the cigarette’s toxins. When a butt is thrown out the car window, tossed onto the ground, put next to (but not in) the garbage can, it can hang around in the environment for more than 20 years. In that 20-year time frame, it travels around the environment via wind and rain. That’s why you see them clumped together along curbs, in the sand on the side of the road, or in the spaces between sidewalk blocks. As the butts hang out in our envi-ronment, they can release their toxins, especially when they are in pud-dles, brooks, streams, rivers and lakes. You’ve seen those “No Dumping. Drains to Lake” signs, right? Rains come and wash whatever rainwaters can carry into our sewer system and into our waterways.

Every August, the Franklin Grand Isle Tobacco Prevention Coalition helps organize Butt Litter Clean Ups across our region. Over 64,000 butts have been picked up since 2016 when we started tracking data from these events.

According to the Coalition Coordinator, “Cigarette butts are littered ev-erywhere. Not only do we need to invite smokers to dispose of their butts properly, we need all the help we can get in cleaning them up. Green Up Day is a perfect opportunity for that.”

As you had out to join in Green Up Vermont activities, please don’t for-get to pick up those cigarette butts – a little effort makes a big impact.

If you have questions about butt litter, contact Amy Brewer at [email protected] or at the Franklin Grand Isle Tobacco Prevention Coalition Facebook page. If you’re ready to quit smoking, Vermont has free resources to help you to be successful. Check out www.802Quits.org or call 1-800-QUIT-NOW.

NaturAlburgh Camper picks up cigarette butt litter surrounding Alburgh School.

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UVM Med Center Moves Patients Out of Fanny Allen Campus


COLCHESTER — UVM Medical Center said Saturday night it was transfer-ring 25 patients receiving rehab care in the inpatient unit at the Fanny Allen campus to the hospital’s main campus in Burlington

The decision was made for the safety of patients and staff, after employees reported separate instances of symptoms including feeling faint, dizzy, weak or nauseous over the past several days. At this time, no patient has been af-fected by any of these symptoms.

All employees who experienced symptoms have been treated as necessary and have recovered, the hospital said.

Data from the built-in carbon monoxide monitors and additional air test-

ing throughout the facility showed the air quality to be within normal range.With input from an independent medical consultant, the hospital be-

lieves the incidents are not related to the air quality events that occurred in operating rooms on the Fanny Allen campus last fall. Those led to shutdown of the ORs, extensive testing, and implementation of safety equipment and plans.

“We decided to make this move happen today out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our patients and staff,” said Dr. Stephen Leffler, president and chief operating officer at the UVM Medical Center.

“This is another example of how we work together in the best interests of our patients and staff during challenging times,” he said.

The UVM Medical Center will move forward with a full investigation, aid-ed by the independent medical consultant and the Vermont Department of Health, which has offered its assistance. Other services at the Fanny Allen campus, including Urgent Care, are not affected.


To the Editor:North Hero residents, I know it’s tough with

COVID-19 but if you could please wear a mask when you go to the Transfer Station (Dumps) it would be a big help. They will allow two people up there at a time and no mask means only one at a time. The weekends are short enough and people would like to get in and out without having to wait in long lines.

Thanks, Rich Rose, North Hero

School Board Votes to Close Isle La Motte School


ISLE LA MOTTE – The Champlain Islands Unified Union School District Board has voted to shut down the Isle La Motte School this summer due to a declining enrollment.

The vote was 3-1 with School Director Chet Bromley of Isle La Motte opposed to the plan.Bromley said during the meeting he wanted to keep the school, which was built about 20 years

ago, open for one more academic year. He said minimal staff could be retained. He said the class-rooms could be used for science or technology for district students.

Superintendent Michael J. Clark said it appeared the school would be down to three students for the 2020-21 school year. The district planned to have one teacher and one aide, along with a part-time janitor at the school.

“I’m deeply disappointed,” Bromley said after the vote. He said he has spent more than 30 years supporting the Isle La Motte School.

During the meeting Bromley noted the young Isle La Motte students opting to go to North Hero or Grand Isle schools within the three-town district may not enjoy the experience. They may wish to return home.

Clark suggested anybody unhappy with Grand Isle or North Hero schools could switch to the other town for classes.

School Director Nathan Robinson moved at the end of a one-hour discussion at Tuesday night’s special meeting not to operate any K-to-6 classes at the ILM school next year.

School Directors Amy Thompson and Michael Inners later voted in favor of the motion.School Director Mason Maltais of North Hero was absent.Inners, who chaired the meeting, noted at one point, 42 people were on the call.Bromley said part of the sting of the closing will be offset that the teachers at the Isle La Motte

School have been assured jobs within the district next year if they want them.“I like to look after my staff as I have for years,” he said.

GI Food Shelf Received Dog Food Donation

By Lynn Soule, Champlain Islands Fiber Bees

GRAND ISLE - Dog lovers united to support the Grand Isle Food Shelf last week.

The Champlain Islands Fiber Bees, Milton Veterinary Hospital and PetCo in Burlington worked together to donate 25 bags of dog food to keep our local furry friends fed and tails a wagging!

The Grand Isle Food Shelf is located at the Grand Isle Methodist Church, 12 Hyde Road and open on Wednesday’s from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Fiber Bees are currently on hiatus due to COVID-19. We wish for every-one to stay safe and healthy during this time.

Information: Lynn Soule, 802-373-0628 or [email protected]

Wild and crazy Hookers all dressed up a year ago and wish they had some where to go this summer! Photo by Nicole Cahlander of Grand Isle.


Stay Healthy Outdoors as the Weather Warms Up

By Ben Truman,

Vermont Department of Health

BURLINGTON, VT – Health officials are reminding Vermonters to enjoy the outdoors safely – which includes continuing to take steps to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Temperatures will be warmer than we’ve had yet this year, so it’s im-portant to take extra caution in early season heat. Even though it’s not as hot as mid-summer, it can take several weeks for our bodies to adjust to warmer conditions, so ease into outdoor activities.

People who are active outside should start slowly, drink more fluids than usual, take extra breaks in the shade or cool places indoors. Re-member to keep a physical distance of at least 6 feet between yourself and others who are not part of your household, and wear a face covering in more crowded areas.

Certain people are at an increased risk of heat-related illness and even death. People who work or exercise outdoors, older adults and young children, people who are obese or have a chronic medical condition, peo-ple taking certain medications, and people using drugs or alcohol should take extra precautions. The risk is higher for those who live alone or do not have air conditioning.

Muscle cramps, heavy sweating, nausea, headache, or light-headedness may all be signs of heat illness. Most heat illnesses can be treated with fluids and by resting in a cooler place. If symptoms persist or get worse, or someone you are with seems confused or loses consciousness, dial 9-1-1 and get immediate medical help. Learn more about symptoms and first aid at www.weather.gov/safety/heat-illness.

Whichever activity you choose, keep yourself and your family healthy by following these steps:

• Wear sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher, even on cloudy days. Protect yourself with a hat with a wide brim, sunglasses and long-sleeves and pants when you can.

• Always wear a life jacket for boating and water sports. Use extra caution if you get in the water — temperatures are still cold.

• Check yourself for ticks after you go outside! Use an EPA-regis-tered insect repellent on skin and treat clothes with permethrin. Be Tick Smart!

• Keep away from wild animals like raccoons, skunks, bats, fox, and woodchucks that can carry rabies. Call the Rabies Hotline at 1-800-4-RA-BIES if you see an animal that you think needs help or is acting suspi-cious.

• Never leave children, people with disabilities, older adults, or pets in parked vehicles. Look Before You Lock!

• Keep food safe during your BBQs and picnics. Clean, Separate, Cook & Chill! Visit https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/keep-food-safe.html for further information.

Additional COVID-19 Tips

• If you’re doing strenuous outdoor activity and can maintain a good distance from others, you do not need a face covering.

• If you are wearing a face covering and experience trouble breath-ing, remove the covering immediately. Call 9-1-1 if the breathing trouble may be shortness of breath.

• Wash your hands frequently. Use hand sanitizer when soap and water are not available.

For more safety tips: healthvermont.gov/summer-safety-tips

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50th Annual Green Up Day this Saturday

Below is the town by town plans for Grand Isle County for the 50th Annual Green Up Day on Saturday, May 30.

ALBURGHBags can be picked up at the Town Clerk’s office or the Transfer Station

now through May 30. Contact: Town Office, 796-3468 or [email protected]

GRAND ISLEBags are available at the Town Office, Transfer Station and Library prior

to Green Up Day. Leave bags on roadsides for pickup.Contact: Town Office, 372-8830 or [email protected]

ISLE LA MOTTETo be determined.Contact: Town Office, 928-3434 or [email protected]

NORTH HEROBag pick up begins the week prior to May 30 and available at the Town

Office, Harborside Market and Hero’s Welcome. Plan where you are able to pick up litter. When you have a full bag leave it along the road. If you are working along RT 2, place the full bags where a town road connects with RT 2 or at a pull off such as the one north of City Bay. Volunteers will pick up the bags on Sunday, May 31.

Contact: North Hero Recreation Committee, Berney Skutel, [email protected]

SOUTH HEROIndependent street cleanup will take place all morning. Contact Guy at

372-3786 or [email protected] to sign up for a street or street section. Green-Up Day bags and instructions will be available at the South Hero Land Trust Of-fice.

Contact: South Hero Land Trust, 372-3786 or [email protected]


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TOWN OFFICE UPDATEBy Corinn Julow, Town Clerk

Reopening the North Hero Town OfficeThe Town Office is now able to allow the pub-

lic to enter on a limited basis. Various Adden-dums to Governor Scott’s Stay Home, Stay Safe Executive Order allows businesses to resume operations as long as physical distancing and health and sanitation measures in accordance with Vermont Department of Health, CDC, and Agency of Commerce and Community Devel-opment (ACCD) guidelines are implemented. Based on these guidelines please expect the fol-lowing when coming to the Town Office:

• Only four (4) individuals are allowed in the Office at a time- including staff. You may be asked to wait until someone leaves before you may enter.

• A mask, or some type of non-medical cloth that covers your nose and mouth, is required to be worn while in the Office.

• You must enter your name and phone num-ber in a log before entering the Office.

In light of these measures we are still request-ing that all business that can be conducted over the phone, by email, fax, by mail, by using the drop box, or on our website continue in that manner. This includes:

• Property tax and water payments

• Requests for lister cards, tax bills, water bills, and zoning records

• Requests for tax and water billing informa-tion and status

• Requests for certified copies of vital records

• Requests for Green Mountain Cards or North Hero State Park Passes

• DMV registrations

• Marriage Licenses

• Dog licenses

For services that require physical interaction, including land records searches and notary ser-vices, we recommend calling for an appointment.

We are excited to be able to open the office up even a little bit and start seeing our neighbors again. We ask for your patience as we develop strategies to accommodate these new constraints that are sure to continue changing. If you are ever uncertain what to expect please reach out to us, we are eager to help.

DRB VacancyThe Development Review Board is accepting

letters of interest for a new board member and an alternate. Please submit to Town of North Hero by close of business on June 2, 2020. The Development Review Board will review any let-ters at their June 11, 2020, meeting and send any recommendations for appointment to the Select Board for review at their June 15, 2020, meeting.

Please contact Corinn Julow at 372-6926 or [email protected] with any questions.

ACADEMIC KUDOS

NAZARETH COLLEGE– Rochester, NYDEAN’S LIST – Spring 2020 Semester

Isabella Bertoni of Colchester.

A student’s grade point average must be at least 3.5 or above, and they must complete 12 credit hours of graded work that semester in order to be included on the dean’s list at Nazareth.

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY – Boston, MADEAN’S LIST – Spring 2020 Semester

Spencer Sochin and Keegan O’Hara of South Hero.

To achieve the dean’s list distinction, students must carry a full program of at least four courses, have a quality point average of 3.5 or greater out of a pos-sible 4.0 and carry no single grade lower than a C- during the course of their college career.

VERMONT TECH – Randolph Center, VTSpring 2020 Honor Society Inductees and Award

Recipients

The following students have demonstrated the hard work, commitment and dedication needed to suc-ceed in rigorous programs, and soon will be leaders in their professions. They are joining a history of stu-dents recognized for excelling academically, and are being recognized by professional societies:

Gene Maniaci of North Hero has been recognized for the Electromechanical Engineering Technology Fac-ulty Award for Excellence and Engineer of the Year Nominee

Kimberly St Germain of Milton has been recognized for the Veterinary Technology Highest Academic Av-erage Award

Zachary Grenier of Colchester has been recognized for the Sigma Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene Honor So-ciety Board Award Scholarship and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Societyand Sigma Phi Alpha Honor Society

Emma Sanders of Swanton has been recognized for the USCAA Academic All-American

Katherine Rowley of Milton has been recognized for the USCAA Academic All-American

Avery Adams of Colchester has been recognized for the Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society

Violetta Ayrapetova of Colchester has been recog-nized for the Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society

Breekya Bartlett of Milton has been recognized for the Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society

Jennifer Brunelle of Milton has been recognized for the Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society

Ella Cole of Milton has been recognized for the Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society

Meghan Hitchcock of Swanton has been recognized for the Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society

Jennifer Pennington of Milton has been recognized for the Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society

Nicholas Wolff of Milton has been recognized for the Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society

Emily Pecor of Colchester has been recognized for the Lambda Beta Honor Society


CCHA Receives COVID-19 Grant

By Helen Nerska, Executive Director CCHAPLATTSBURGH - The Clinton County Historical

Association was selected for a $2,000 grant from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, as part of the foun-dation’s efforts to aid history-related organizations in New York State during the COVID-19 pandemic.

CCHA will use the grant from the Pomeroy Fund for NYS History to provide our home-based staff with better equipment and to improve communications through our website.

This was a generous and much welcomed grant from an organization who consistently responds to and supports the needs of the museum community.

CCHA closed its Museum on March 13 and sent staff and volunteers home to ensure their safety during the pandemic. The Association has since been fol-lowing the governor’s guidelines and postponed all scheduled events indefinitely. In addition, the Bluff Point Lighthouse, which is usually open on summer weekends, will remain closed until further notice.

That said, CCHA remains active despite the pan-demic, with executive committee members and trust-ees, as well as its two paid staffers, working from home updating collections and the website. The As-sociation’s Facebook pages remain active and inspire plenty of community engagement, and CCHA Direc-tor Helen Allen Nerska is responding to all research inquiries received by email and phone.

For more details, including other grant awards, see the press release from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation at https://www.wgpfoundation.org/category/press-releases or contact Nerska at [email protected].


MARY ANN CIPRIANO

SOUTH HERO – Mary Ann Ci-priano, 90, died peacefully on May 20, 2020 at home in South Hero, with her daughter and son-in-law by her side.

Mary Ann was born on March 24, 1930 in Struthers, Ohio, the daugh-ter of Charles

and Mary (Tokar) Everly.

On April 7, 1951, she married Christy Cipri-ano at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Struthers, Ohio.

After raising her six children, she worked in the family business, Valley Industrial Trucks, un-til she was 75. She moved to Vermont in 2013, to live with her daughter Patty and husband Billy.

Mary Ann was very social and was known to speak her mind. She loved to read, get her hair and nails done, go out to eat, walk with neigh-bors and to gamble. She loved her friends in Vermont and Ohio and enjoyed “Boys Night Out” with Billy and his friends.

She is survived by her daughter Patricia A. Prelock and her husband William “Billy” Con-gleton, with whom she made her home, her son John Cipriano of Burlington, her daughter-in-law Valerie Casey of Houston, TX, her grandchildren George Prelock of Scottsdale, AZ, Jennifer Cipri-ano Stockham and her husband Philip of Austin, TX, Christopher Cipriano and his wife Xiomara of Spring, TX and Taylor Congleton and his fian-cé Samantha Barrette of Colchester, her great grandchildren Antonio, J.J., Mia, C.J., Ethan and Sailor and by several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband Chris in 2004, and her daughter Diane Cipriano, and her sons Chris, David and James Cipriano.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at 10 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Winooski.

To make a contribution in Mary Ann Cipria-no’s memory, gifts may be made to the Cipriano Scholarship Fund in support of first generation students at the University of Vermont via the UVM Foundation at http://go.uvm.edu/cipriano or by mail to UVM Foundation, 411 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05401.

Please note Cipriano Scholarship on the check’s memo line.

Mary Ann was intellectually gifted but did not have the privilege of attending college. She and her husband made sure their children had that opportunity as first generation students.

Condolences may be made at www.minorfh.com

(Rob), David McGillin (Michelle), Donna Mae Sur-prenant (Tim), David Boutah (Valerie), Donald Boutah (Barbara), Danielle Boutah (Jason), Katie Boutah (Justin). Brother Larry Kinsella (Lorrie), sister Elizabeth (Lee) McCullough. Great Grand-ma to seventeen great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind many loved nieces, nephews and close friends.

Maxine was predeceased by her siblings, Shirley Walsh, Margaret Pease, David Kinsella, Ted Kinsella, Gary Kinsella, Opal Piette, Lorraine (Goldie) McCullough, and Dennis McCullough.

The family would like to give thanks to Baya-da Hospice Service for their compassionate sup-port.

A celebration of life will be held later.Memorial contributions in Maxine’s memory

may be made to the American Cancer Society.

NANCY ALICE (MANLEY) BULLIS

Grand Isle – Nancy Alice (Manley) Bullis, 87, died peace-fully of natural causes on Sat-urday, May 23, 2020, at The Residence at Quarry Hill in South Burling-ton. Nancy was born in Burling-ton on February 20, 1933, the

daughter of James and Gertrude (Mears) Manley. She graduated from Milton High School in 1951. On June 26, 1954, she married Frank Bullis in Milton. Together, they raised their four children on Savage View Farm in Grand Isle. Nancy loved her family. She enjoyed antiquing, trips to Maine in the summer, and their winter home in Bonita Springs, Florida, during their retirement years.

In addition to her husband, Frank Bullis Sr., of almost 66 years, Nancy is survived by her chil-dren, Cindy Nguyen and her husband Phung of Pleasant Valley, NY; Frank Bullis, Jr. and his wife, Kathy, of Hebron, CT; Dwight Bullis of Grand Isle, and Carolyn Bullis of Pocasset, MA. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Laurel, Blake, Sarah, Betsy, Mary, Tyler, Travis and Ryan and her great grandchildren Grace, Cole, Norah, Claire and Neill, her brother James Manley, Jr., and his wife, Lorraine, and her sisters, Betty McLane and her husband Al, and Jane FitzGerald, all of Mil-ton, along with several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Nancy’s mem-ory may be made to Champlain Islands Par-ent-Child Center, 114 South Street, South Hero, Vermont 05486, Grand Isle United Methodist Church, 12 Hyde Road, Grand Isle, Vermont 05458, or an organization of your choice.

Due to the current situation, a memorial ser-vice for Nancy will be postponed to a safer time when family and friends can gather.

For those who wish, online condolences may be made to www.minorfh.com

MAXINE SHEILA BOURGEOIS (KINSELLA)A L B U R G H

- Maxine Shei-la Bourgeois (Kinsella) “Red”, 82, of Alburgh, Vermont passed away on May 15, 2020 with her loving family by her side.

She was born August 09, 1937 in Montreal, Quebec, daugh-ter of David Kin-sella and Dor-

othey (English) Kinsella. Maxine was raised by two wonderful parents, Kenneth and Joyce Mc-Cullough.

Maxine was an amazing wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend. Maxine’s lifetime passion was being a caregiver and CNA. She started her ca-reer as a caregiver working at the hospital in Sweetsburg, Quebec. While raising her family, she also worked on the family farm. Through-out the years, Maxine worked at various nursing homes such as, George, Boyac and Crossbow in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Verdell Village in St. Albans, Vermont, and Cedar Hedge in Rouses Point, New York. She had a strong dedication to her patient’s care.

While raising her children, Maxine was affil-iated with the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. She also assisted in many other activities involving her community.

Maxine loved to do things to make people happy. She was always available to help in any way she could. She could knit up a storm, and at one point, she was never seen without her knit-ting. Her “fan and feather” knitted blankets were a much-treasured commodity. Any newborn to family or friends were sure to get such a beauti-ful blanket.

The love of her life was the man she married sixty-two years ago, Ernest Bourgeois. The love they had for each other was evident for all to see. Maxine would tell people about when they first met. She said to her friend, “That’s the man I’m going to marry.”

Family and friends were what made Maxine happy. She loved traveling with Ernest and was game to travel just about anywhere with him.

Maxine leaves behind her loving husband, Er-nest Bourgeois; her son Ernest Bourgeois (Lau-ra), Cheryl McGillin (David), Katherine Boutah (Donald), Aileen Pearo (Philip). Grandchildren Corey Bourgeois (Chris), Brittany Bourgeois (Nicholas), Amanda Hoss (Ben), Kristen Prim


LYNN WARINGSOUTH HERO

– Lynn Waring, 73, passed away peacefully at home, with his wife by his side, on May 16, 2020 following a long illness.

Lynn was born an avid New York Yankees fan on May 27, 1946. He was raised in Delhi, NY (in the Catskill Mountains) by his Dad, Rex (a for-midable town team pitcher and Little League coach) and his Mom, Alice (a loving community force who knew and helped everyone). Life was good to Lynn through his high school days and graduation from State University of NY at Delhi in Hotel Management.

Lynn met Jayne (Simonson), his wife and sweetheart of 50 plus years, when he was asked to be in his college friend’s wedding who just happened to be marrying Jayne’s sister. Lynn and Jayne dated long distance for 2 years (Jayne had moved to FL with her family) while Lynn was advancing his education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Jayne and Lynn were married in June of 1969. Jayne then continued her ca-reer as a Registered Nurse, while Lynn advanced through hospital food service administration and hotel management positions.

Jayne and Lynn were blessed with two sons, Scot and Shane. Scot and wife Anna of Colches-ter, VT are parents of his grandchildren Sequoya, Anja, Ronin, and Rigel. Shane and wife Grace of Falls Church, VA are parents of his grandchildren Jonah and Penelope.

Lynn is survived by his brother Russ and sis-ter-in-law Susan Waring of South Hero, VT.

Jayne comes from a family of three sisters: Joan & John Brooks of Oneonta, NY; Lorraine & George Ellis of Knoxville, TN; and Christine and Mark Wolf of Bradenton, FL.

Lynn is also survived by nieces and neph-ews Preston Williams of Gibsonia, PA; Carrie Skinner of Odenton, MD; Ryan Brooks of Oneo-nta, NY; Sarah Gibbs of Knoxville, TN; and James Wolf of Tampa, FL. Lynn was predeceased by his parents, older sister Judy Serowik, and nephew Adrian Ellis.

Lynn’s joys of life were spending time with his wife and family; participating in grandchildren’s growth; and coaching youth sports of baseball and basketball.

God, Wife, Family, and Country were what shaped Lynn’s life.

Memorial contributions in Lynn’s memory may be made to either the Milton Little League or the Essex Alliance Church.

Due to the COVID-19, a Memorial Service will be held at a future date to be listed on the Minor Funeral Home website.

JULIA “JULIE” PRATT HORRIGAN

ISLE LA MOTTE – Ju-lia “Julie” Pratt Horrigan, for-merly of Princ-eton, NJ, passed away peaceful-ly on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at her home in Isle La Motte, VT. She was born on May 9, 1931 in Hackensack, NJ to Benjamin G. and Harriot

Scollay (Bryarly) Pratt, Jr.

Raised in Hackensack, Julie graduated from Hackensack High School, attended Beaver Col-lege, and graduated from Paine Hall School in New York City as a medical assistant. After raising her family and teaching riding lessons for 20 years in NJ, she and her husband retired to their home in Vermont. Her lifelong love of horses brought a second career into her life as a therapeutic riding instructor and in 1987 she co-founded the Champlain Adaptive Mounted Program (CHAMP) in South Hero, VT. She was a CHAMP board member and active with the pro-gram until her death.

To her family, Julie was known as Jupe. She was fortunate to retire to her family home at Pratt Haven on Lake Champlain in Isle La Motte, VT, where she had spent every summer of her life. Family was most important to her and she loved the family gatherings at the lake with her children and their spouses, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and extended family.

Julie was predeceased by her parents and her husband of 60 years, W. Donald Horrigan, M.D.

Julie is survived by her four children: Suzanne Campbell and her husband, Ronald; Jeffrey Hor-rigan and his wife, Jonna; Scott Horrigan and his wife, Heather; Benjamin Horrigan and his wife, Josephine (Joby); and 8 grandchildren, Jessica Parent and her husband, Jason; Jennifer, Janet, John (Jack), Sarah, Burkett, Molly, and William; and 2 great grandchildren, Corbin and Theo Par-ent, sisters, Harriot (Polly) Schwenker and her husband, Howard; Margaret (Peggy) Long, and many cherished nieces and nephews.

Due to the current circumstances, a celebra-tion of life will be held at a later date at the con-venience of Julie’s family.

Memorial contributions in Julie’s memory may be made to: CHAMP (Champlain Adaptive Mounted Program), 57 East Shore Rd., So. Hero, VT 05486.

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To place an obituarycontact The Islander at 802-

372-5600 or [email protected]

Congregational Church of South Hero, U.C.C.Sunday Worship is recorded during the closure

Email us for link [email protected] Suppers are postponed

Pastor: Rev. Cordelia Burpee24 South St. South Hero, VT 05486

Tel: 372-4962 • Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.www.facebook.com/CCSHVT

CORNER ROUTE 2 AND ROUTE 129SOUTH ALBURGH, VERMONT 05440

REV. C. ANDREW CHRYSLER, PASTOR(802)782-9384 WWW.GLBCVT.ORG

GOD'S LITTLE BROWN CHURCHA non-denominational

GCMF affiliated Church

“God’s Word has the answer”WORSHIP......SUNDAY 10:00 AM

BIBLE STUDY/PRAYER-WEDNESDAY 6:30 PM

ServicesCANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Isle La MotteUnited Methodist

ChurchNorth Hero

United Methodist Church

Grand Isle Methodist Church

Rev. Chico MartinChamplain Islands Parish

The Churches with...

OPEN HEARTS... OPEN MINDS... OPEN DOORS...

Parish Office 372-6638

Rev. Rogelio Organiza “Father Larry”St. Amadeus Office 796-3481

St. Rose of Lima Office 372-4092

Our Lady of the Lake ParishServing the churches of Alburgh, Grand Isle,

Isle La Motte & South Hero

MASS SCHEDULESt. Amadeus, Alburgh- Sunday: 10:30 a.m.St. Joseph, Grand Isle- Sunday: 8:00 a.m.

St. Joseph, Isle La Motte- Saturday: 6:00 p.m.St. Rose of Lima, South Hero-

Saturday: 4:00 p.m.

UNION BIBLE CHURCHMain St., Route 2, Alburgh, VT

Dr. John C. Kehoe, Pastor796-3055

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

THE BORDERS REGIONAL MINISTRY

Anglican - EpiscopalNO SERVICES AT THIS TIMEfor Church-at-Home booklets,

contactThe Rev. Thora L. Chadwick 802-863-8036 www.diovermont.org www.montreal.anglican.ca


OFFICIAL WARNING OFANNUAL MEETING OF

GRAND ISLE FIRE DISTRICT #4The legal voters of the Grand Isle Fire District #4, are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Grand Isle Fire District #4 Pump House at 204 West Shore Road, Grand Isle, Vt. on Monday June 8, 2020 at 7 P.M., to transact the following business.

1.) To elect members of the Prudential Committee to fill the following positions: A.) One (1) Three Year Term B.) One (2) Two Year TermCURRENT PRUDENTIAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS:Merritt Vantine, TERM 3 Yr., DATE CURRANT TERM EXPIRES: May, 2020.Peter Riegelman, TERM 2 Yr., DATE CURRANT TERM EXPIRES: May, 2020.NOTICE: NOMINATIONS OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION OF THE PRUDENTIAL COMMITTEE WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. (Merritt Vantine is seeking re-election) (Peter Riegelman is seeking re-election)2.) To review and approve the Treasurer’s Report.3.) To receive a report from the Chairman.4.) To transact such other business as may legally come before the meeting.

Adopted and approved at a meeting of the Prudential Committee of Grand Isle Fire District #4, held on May 11, 2020.Received for record and recorded in the records of the Clerk of the Grand Isle Fire District #4 on May 12, 2020, and in the Office of the Grand Isle Town Clerk on May 12, 2020.Dated at Grand Isle, Vermont: May 12, 2020Esther F. BlowClerk/TreasurerGrand Isle Fire District #4

REQUEST FOR BIDSGrand Isle Fire District #4, a water supply non-profit on the West Shore of Grand Isle, is seeking interested parties to bid on monthly “light cleaning” of the G.I.F.D.#4 water plant. Does not include the “industrial” filter room. Interested parties contact Esther Blow, G.I.F.D.#4 Clerk/ Treasurer for Plant Interior Cleaning Schedule/Details. Bids from qualified parties will be accepted through May, and the G.I.F.D.#4 Prudential Committee will review at our next meeting.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE THE GRAND LISTThe North Hero Listers will file the Preliminary 2020-2021 Grand List with the Town Clerk at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the North Hero Town Office, 6441 US RT. 2, North Hero, VT 05474.

LISTERS ANNOUNCE FILING OF THE GRAND LIST AND GRIEVANCE HEARINGS

Pursuant to Title 32, Vermont Statutes Annotated, Sec-tion 4111(g): The North Hero Listers will hold Grievance Hearings on the 2020-2021 Grand List on: Saturday, June 13th, 2020, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (noon). Applications for Grievance are available by calling the Town Office or online at www.northherovt.comPlease contact the Listers Office for a scheduled ap-pointment (802-372-8503) or [email protected]

SPECIAL CONDITIONS DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC

There will be no in-person grievance hearings.All grievances must be submitted in writing and received no later than 12:00 pm (noon) on June 13, 2020.The scheduled grievance hearing meeting will be held vir-tually via zoom. Any person wishing to attend the meeting or be heard at the meeting may do so by using:Zoom: Phone: 1- 929 -205 -6099 Meeting id: 841 9774 1495Web link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84197741495(if you have trouble connecting, call 802-372-8503 for as-sistance)

Please call the listers office or town clerk to schedule a time if you wish to be heard at the meeting.If you file a written grievance, it is not necessary to also attend the virtual meeting.More information at www.northherovt.com

SOUTH HERODEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD

The South Hero Development Review Board will hold a *virtual Public Hearing on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 via Zoom at 7PM to act on the following:Applicant & Landowner: Grigorii Scarlat, Applicant; Martin and Patricia Lavin, LandownersHearing Type: Conditional UseApp. No.: 20-51-RT275Proposed: Per Sec. 204.B of the 2020 South Hero Development Regulations, for DRB approval of a use not included in Table 2.1 (Allowed Uses) in the South Hero Zoning District – Trucking TerminalLocation: 275 US RT 2; Lot #5 Date of Notice: 5/26/20*This will be the first hearing of the evening. The hearing will be conducted over Zoom. Contact the S. Hero ZA at [email protected] or 372-4841 before 4:30PM June 10, 2020 for an emailed invitation for the hearing.Participation by an interested person in this hearing, either through oral or written testimony, evidence, or a statement of concern related to the subject, is a prerequisite to the right to make any subsequent appeal.

SOUTH HERODEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD

The South Hero Development Review Board will hold a *virtual Public Hearing (via Zoom) at their 7:00 p.m. meeting on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 to act on the following:Applicant & Landowner: After Noonies, LLC (Blue Paddle), Applicant; Keeler Bay Associates, LandownerHearing Type: Site Plan Review for expansion of DRB decision #19-62-RT456App. No.: 20-54-RT456Proposed: Add deck with outdoor restaurant seating for beverage service and music; to accompany earlier approval for a food truck.Location: 456 US RT 2Date of Notice: 5/26/20*This will be the second hearing of the evening. The hearing will be conducted over Zoom. Contact the S. Hero ZA at [email protected] or 372-4841 before 4:30PM on June 10, 2020 for an emailed invitation for the hearing.Participation by an interested person in this hearing, either through oral or written testimony, evidence, or a statement of concern related to the subject, is a prerequisite to the right to make any subsequent appeal.

Go Clone YourselfWorking from home has become the new

norm as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus. And, says the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC], companies have ini-tiated compliance procedures that can be bor-ing, such as video staff meetings using computer based services that allow multiple remote users to attend. But, as the saying goes, where there’s a will, there’s a way to have your meeting and your beer, too, using a “Clone Machine” app. It’s the brainchild of the makers of Coors Light and it is available for free at its Clone Machine Web-site: www.coorslight.com/clonemachine/. It lets you produce a 30-second video loop “of yourself nodding along politely, with the occasional smile, while your boss talks about the latest budget re-ports.” Of course, its real purpose is to give you “enough time to sneak in a trip to the fridge for a cold beer,” the company admits.

Leave Native Turtles in the Wild

By John Hall, VT Fish & Wildlife Dept.MONTPELIER – Each year, Vermonters encoun-

ter native turtles in the wild or crossing roadways, and some folks illegally bring them home as pets, but rarely does this story have a happy ending, ac-cording to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Depart-ment.

Some turtles grow large and others require more complicated care than their owners realize. Turtles kept indoors require full-spectrum lighting for healthy shell development. And with some tur-tles living 50 years or longer, owners often grow tired of caring for them and surrender them to a captive care facility or release them into the wild.

To protect native populations, pet turtles that can no longer be cared for should be rehomed to a captive care facility. Few of these facilities exist in Vermont, and both in-state and out-of-state facili-ties have limited capacity and often do not accept turtles.

“Capturing a native turtle and keeping it as a pet is not only bad for that individual turtle but it also could be detrimental to the native turtle pop-ulation, said Vermont Fish and Wildlife herpetol-ogist Luke Groff. “Releasing captive turtles back into the wild could introduce or spread wildlife diseases and disrupt the genetic diversity of local turtle populations.

“Turtles are slow to develop, especially those living at northern latitudes where the growing season is short,” added Groff. “Many of Vermont’s turtle species do not reproduce until they are 10 years of age or older, and most turtle hatchlings never live this long. Older, sexually mature fe-males are critically important for the long-term prosperity of some turtle populations. The loss of even a single sexually mature female can have se-rious consequences.”

So if you see some of Vermont’s native turtles in the wild or move one off the road safely in the direction it is traveling, feel free to take a photo home with you, but leave the turtles in the wild. And, you can also submit a report to the Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas https://www.vtherpatlas.org/

For more information on Vermont’s native tur-tle species, visit www.vtfishandwildlife.com or contact Vermont Fish and Wildlife herpetologist Luke Groff, at [email protected]

Bringing home a wild turtle to keep as a pet is not only illegal, it can have significant con-sequences to the individual animal and local

turtle populations in Vermont.VTF&W photo by Luke Groff


---------------------------------HACKETTS ORCHARD 86 South St., South Hero. Open: Wednesday thru Sunday. 8 am - 6 pm. Cider Donuts, Vt. Maple Syrup, Frozen Ci-der, Apple Crisp, My Kids Kitchen Products, Vt. Honey, and other Vt. Products. Call 372-4848 or e-mail [email protected] a mask - we practice safe distance. BTFN

---------------------------------1993 Mercury Capri convertible. In great con-dition. Blue body with black interior and top. 68,144 miles. Stored every winter. $7000 obo. 518-891-2975 6/3

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Rototilling. $55 an hour. 1 hour minimum charge. Larry Adams 802-372-4288. 6/3

---------------------------------FINNISH TOUCH CARPENTRY - Remodeling, renovations and more. Fully insured. Over 40 years experience with knowledge. Call 802-233-2639 BTFN

---------------------------------Tree Removal and Tree Pruning by VT Certified Arborist. Fruit Tree Pruning. Stump Grinding. Hedges. Fully Insured. Heartwood Landscape and Tree Services LLC. 802-893-7371 [email protected] 7/15

---------------------------------Island Cleaning Services now offering carpet cleaning for office / commercial spaces. Email [email protected] Call 802-825-7124 5/27

---------------------------------U Call 802-233-2639, We Haul! Local light trucking. Stone, top soil, mulch, etc. Firewood and demolition debris. BTFN

---------------------------------TURNBAUGH ROOFING - Slate, shingle, met-al, rubber. Painting all flashings & metal roofs. Chimney repair. Free Estimates. Insured. 802-372-5781 John BTFN

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---------------------------------Water damage repair. Insured. Bill Miller 802-355-0313 5/27

---------------------------------Dave Prim Jr. Drywall. Sheetrocking. Textured ceilings. Taping. Painting (interior/exterior). Roofing. Siding. Carpentry. Home rental & real estate repair. 802-782-4059 or 802-378-5785. 30 years experience. Fully insured. BTFN

---------------------------------LANDRY CARPENTRY: Islands local trusted contractor. Call 802-734-9612 or 802-372-3701 5/27

---------------------------------ISLAND SEWING: All aspects of sewing. Alter-ations, mending, formal wear. Specializing in bridal gowns. 30+ years experience. Call 802-372-0194 BTFN

---------------------------------R. Rose Construction. Roofing. Vinyl & wood siding. Interior & exterior. We do it all. Fully insured. Free estimates. 802-372-5693 BTFN

---------------------------------Grass Cutting: Retiree looking for grass cut-ting jobs. You provide the equipment and I pro-vide quality service at a reasonable rate. Call or text 802-922-7279. 6/3

---------------------------------WELDING: Aluminum - Stainless & Steel. Custom railing, ramps, decks. Fuel tanks, holding tanks. One off hot rods & chassis. Boat propeller & skeg repair. Jesberger Welding & Fabrication. 802-324-6954 9/30

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2011 Pontoon Boat 23’ – 60hp Mercury engine with trailer. Depth finder and cover. All in good shape. Asking $12,000. 802-272-8529. 5/27

---------------------------------Quantity 6 --- Flotation cubes for swim platform or floating dock. Each cube is 24” X 24” X 16” high. Foam filled hard plastic and can be bolted together. Price $100.00 for all 6. Call 372-4079 6/10

---------------------------------Dreamwalker Farm Country Store open Th & F 3-7 pm, Weekends 8-4 pm or by appmt 802-777-9934 / [email protected]. Farm to Table FRESH Eggs, Pork, Beef, Compost & Much More. Call/Text/Email ahead & we can have your order ready or just stop in during hours. Follow us on FB. Please wear a mask when you come.

---------------------------------Bluebird houses, Bluebird feeders, other bird houses. Assorted colors, shapes, sizes. Ma-son bee abodes. Prices $10 - $30. Bat houses made on order. Wood garden totes for tools. 802-372-9419 6/3

---------------------------------Boats. One - Jon 12’. One - Mirror Craft Vbot-tom 13’. One - Prince Craft wide beam 15’. One - trolling electric motor. Never used. 3 pairs of oars. One - boat trailer 16’. Come see at 21 Center Bay, South Alburg, VT 5/27

---------------------------------WOW: 16 Ft Cedar Strip canoe covered in clear fiberglass by Coaticook Canoe Co. Total weight 48 lbs. Canoe is in new condition and never used. A absolute joy to paddle. Price $2000.00. Call 372-4079 6/10

---------------------------------1” X 6” pine cove siding. 327 board feet. (300 square feet coverage) Stored inside, stacked with slats between each layer since purchased. Paid $2.00/BF, asking $1.25/BF. OBO (802) 372-3795/(970) 379-0316 5/27

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• ALBURGH •Gina Lewis | Library Director

[email protected] | www.alburghpl.org

16 South Main St.____________________

Call, email or message us with your orders which will be placed on the front steps for pickup. Our hours will be Monday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The online catalog is on our web-site.

If you need to use a computer (limited time of 30 min) and/or print something you are welcome to call for an appointment during open hours, giving us time to properly disinfect between pa-trons. You will not be admitted without a mask or face covering.

The library parking lot is now an official WIFI Hotspot. The Wifi is on 24/7 and is not password protected.

• GRAND ISLE •Janet Bonneau | Library Director

[email protected]

www.grandislefreelibraryvt.wordpress.com10 Hyde Rd.

____________________Grand Isle Library is now offering curbside ser-

vice on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Call or email the library with your requests. Browse the library catalogue on our website.

We remain closed until further notice pending guidance from Governor Scott and the VT De-partment of Libraries. Free wifi available 24/7 from parking lot: gifl public, password addison1. Virtual Story Times offered on our Facebook page on Wednesdays at 10 a.m.

•• SOUTH HERO • SOUTH HERO •Keagan Calkins | Library Director

[email protected]

28 Community Lane____________________

The Worthen Library will be offering Curbside Service Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call or email the library to make requests. Staff is available by phone or email to answer questions about digital resources, offer reader’s advisory, or offer any virtual support you need. You can contact library staff at any time via email.

• NORTH HERO •Caroline Korejko | Library Director

802-372-5458www.northherolibrary.org

[email protected] Route 2

HOURS: Tues: 2-7 p.m.; Thurs: 10-3 p.m.; Sat 9-1 p.m.

____________________Curbside pick up will take place during our nor-

mal business hours. To place an order call, email or message the library. We will bag/box up your books and leave them outside for your designated pick up time coordinated with the librarian. You may search the online catalog on our website.

• ISLE LA MOTTE •Joyce Tuck | Librarian

802-370-21482238 Main St.

____________________The library is open by appointment. Call 802-

370-2148 to schedule.

---------------------------------Remodeling. Windows, doors, roofs, tiles, floors, paint - inside & out. Barn restoration. House lifting. Foundation repair. Insured. Bill Miller. 802-355-0313 BTFN

---------------------------------Auto Restoration, Welding and fabrication, Rust repair and panel replacement, Fiberglass and gel coat repair. Grand Isle, 508-816-6794 9/16

---------------------------------Construction Services - Roofing all types met-al roofs: ribbed metal, standing seam, shingle roofs, low pitched roofs, rubber roofs. Siding all types: clapboard, wood siding, wood shin-gle siding, masonry siding, Hardi Plank, vinyl siding. Remodels: interior & exterior, new addi-tions. Local Contractor, Insured. 802-233-70317/1

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Beautiful Blockhouse Point, North Hero Cot-tage Lot – 1/3 Acre, Lakeview, Private Road, Mature Pine Trees, Private Road, Level Build-ing Lot, Water & Power adjacent. Inquiries: [email protected] 6/17

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BP Concrete LLC is hiring! Valid Drivers license. To submit an application call 802-598-3956 or email [email protected] BTFN

---------------------------------PCA/ Companion - This position is working one on one to provide companionship and person-al care for a young man in his home. Providing meal prep, showering, socializing and person-al care, while maintaining respect and dignity. Full time or part time hours. Training for the right individual. Offering compatible compen-sation, and sick time. You must be able to pass a background check. Please call 802-355-39046/3

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Muzzleloader Antlerless Deer Permit Applications Available

By John Hall, VT Fish & Wildlife Dept.

MONTPELIER - Vermont’s muzzleloader sea-son antlerless deer permit applications are now available on Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s web-site at www.vtfishandwildlife.com. A link to the information and online applications is on the home page.

The Fish and Wildlife Board met on May 20 and set antlerless deer permit numbers for the fall deer hunting seasons.

Hunting for antlerless deer will be allowed statewide during the archery season. One deer of either sex will be allowed during the October 24-25 youth and novice weekend hunt.

The muzzleloader seasons on October 29 - November 1 and December 5 - 13 will have ant-lerless permits available for 19 of Vermont’s 21 Wildlife Management Units.

Landowners who post their land may not ap-ply for a landowner priority muzzleloader antler-less deer permit. They are eligible to apply in the regular lottery for an antlerless deer permit.

“Yearling antler beam diameters, fawn weights and other physical condition measures are declining or are below optimal levels in many areas, indicating that deer have exceeded the level their habitat can support long-term,” said Nick Fortin, Fish and Wildlife’s deer project lead-er. “Minimal population growth is expected in 2020, however, deer populations in 10 WMUs will be above their respective population objec-tives. The goal is to reduce deer populations in those areas while stabilizing populations in oth-er areas.”

The deadline to apply for a muzzleloader antler-less deer permit is August 12.

Vermont’s muzzleloader season antlerless deer hunting permit applications are available on

Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s website (www.vtfishandwildlife.com).

VTF&W photo by John Hall


A daily look at life in the Champlain Islands featuring exclusive photos by Swanson and available on The Islander’s facebook page, www.facebook.com/lakechamplainislander,

Instagram @theislandernewsvt and twitter @TheIslanderNews

A Great Blue Heron launches after looking for lunch at the Crick in South Hero recently.

The rows are in order at Pomykala Farm on East Shore North in Grand Isle as of early week.

SUNSET SPIDER A Spider is buffeted by strong winds in South Hero while silhouetted by the

last rays of the setting Sun Sunday night.

The sky begins coloring up well before Sunrise Wednesday morning.

An American Robin in South Hero puts on an airshow a little closer to Earth than the F-35 Honor Flight that overflew the Islands Friday while thanking

all the COVID-19 first responders at hospitals around the state.

Canada Geese and goslings on the go in Grand Isle.

The Islander May 27 - June 2, 2020 19Belted Kingfisher dives while on the hunt in Grand Isle recently.

MELLOW YELLOW A Yellowjacket basks in the morning sunshine before warming up and

buzzing away.

Raven Schwan-Noble is a talented North Hero photographer who special-izes in capturing Owls and other birds and Island critters. Raven was seen humping her gear through the South Hero woods Saturday as she hunted

for pictures of birds on a magnificent May morning. It was good to talk shop with Raven and feel her excitement about acquiring a new Nikon and the extra abilities it will give her. She took a moment to show off one of her

recent beautiful Great Horned Owlet photos before balancing her mono-pod on her shoulder and heading out in search of more creatures to collect

in her camera.

Chipmunk on red alert in South Hero over the weekend.

A Ring-billed Gull wings over the Sandbar Causeway in Milton with a freshly caught Yellow Perch Monday.

SUNRISE HUMMER The rising Sun sparks colors off the blazing wings of a Hummingbird in

South Hero Tuesday morning.

SUNNY SUNDAY The Sun rises just before 5:30 am Sunday morning.

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