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As the school year takes off, Champlain Valley School District is looking at its demographic data to inform decisions around future policy, curriculum or budgeting. Like school systems around the state, Champlain Valley has declining enrollment. Over the past five years, according to the data presented at the school board meeting on Sept. 15, enrollment across the district dropped by more than 7% — in line with the overall decline the state saw between 2020 and 2025. However, as the total number of students has fallen, the proportion of certain student populations has risen, such as economically disadvantaged students and those in need of special education. “Before we make any of our other decisions or think about any of our other data, I think it’s really important to really zero in on, like, who are our students, who’s our community,” superintendent Adam Bunting said during the school board meeting. Town-by-town demographics, accordSee ENROLLMENT on page 4

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More people are switching to electric vehicles, as gas prices continue to spiral upwards, transportation contributes to global warming and advancements in battery technology make the cars a more practical choice than ever before. In Vermont, though, the choice involves a more complex set of considerations — chiefly, where and how to charge the car. Over the last decade, the state’s electric vehicle infrastructure has grown sharply, and there are now more than 500 publicly available charging locations. However, availability of those chargers, or the financial capacity to buy an EV, depends largely on a wavering stream of funding from the federal government and state. As those funds wane, the buildout of electric vehicles and infrastructure may also slow. “It’s a vicious cycle,” Margaret McNurlen, a member of Hinesburg’s energy and climate action committee, said. “People won’t buy EVs if there aren’t chargers, and

Where are the EVs? According to data from Drive Electric Vermont, as of April, there were 20,967 plug-in electric vehicles registered in Vermont, nearly two-thirds of which were all-electric vehicles powered solely by a battery. Plug-in hybrid models, which use both gasoline and battery, make up the rest. There are plug-in vehicles registered in 99% of Vermont communities. At one point, Lamoille County residents owned more plug-in cars, per capita, than any other county. Since 2014, the number of EVs registered there has grown nearly tenfold, from 72 to 704. According to Drive Electric Vermont’s data, Chittenden County now has the most electric vehicles

per capita — one for every 23 residents. Most charging in Vermont happens residentially — people install chargers at their homes and power companies like Green Mountain Power often offer lower rates for charging during off-peak hours, according to David Roberts, a senior consultant at Drive Electric. However, he said, public charging is still critical. “We know a lot of people who are kind of on the fence about maybe considering an EV. They want to make sure that public charging is there when they need it,” Roberts said. However, between both Chittenden and Lamoille counties, the charging network connectivity is spotty. According to a charging map from Drive Electric Vermont, Lamoille County’s charging infrastructure is largely spread out, with most located at places like gas stations and car dealerships, along with some at park and ride locations and other municipal or education institutions. See ELECTRIC VEHICLE on page 16

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Jace Laquerre is the Republican nominee for Chittenden County state’s attorney. Here is his campaign announcement: Why I’m challenging Sarah George: I’ve lived in Chittenden County my entire life. This is home, and it’s where I want to raise my son. I want him to enjoy the waterfront, walk Church Street at Christmas and listen to concerts in Battery Park. Parents shouldn’t have to worry about whether those simple experiences are safe. When Sarah George took office, she brought new ideas about criminal justice that I believed were worth trying. I still believe in criminal justice reform. But after more than nine years, I believe the results speak for themselves. The experiment has failed. Residents across Chittenden County see public drug use, theft, repeat offenders and disorder.

Businesses are dealing with the consequences. People shouldn’t have to think twice about taking their children downtown or letting employees close up a business at night. George’s office has made a point of not requesting cash bail. I understand the argument for bail reform, but reform cannot mean removing accountability. Treatment and second chances have a place, but when someone repeatedly commits crimes, there must be meaningful consequences. Victims deserve justice, businesses deserve protection and communities deserve to feel safe. Then there is the backlog of cases. George’s office has acknowledged challenges with its caseload and prioritization of property crimes. When cases take years to resolve, victims wait for answers, businesses wait for accountability and defendants wait for resolution. A criminal justice system that takes years to resolve cases doesn’t serve anyone well. When cases are resolved, plea agreements should mean some-

thing. Not every case needs to go to trial, and not every offense requires the maximum punishment. But when someone repeatedly breaks the law, the response cannot simply be another slap on the wrist and another promise to do better. After nine years, Chittenden County needs a change in direction. I know asking Democrats to vote for a Republican is a big ask. But this campaign is bigger than party labels. If elected, I have vowed to resign and allow the governor to appoint a replacement, who could be a Democrat. This is about whether our criminal justice system protects victims, holds repeat offenders accountable, supports law enforcement and gives residents confidence that the law means something. Public safety should not be a partisan issue. Let’s come together to make Chittenden County a safer place for everyone. Jace Laquerre lives in Milton.

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Shelburne sports memorabilia shop a real hit with collectors MARI HUGLIN STAFF WRITER

Bob and Jessica Trautwine began a simple sports memorabilia business in their home but have now moved their growing business into a physical space. Hyper Relic, located at 3762 Shelburne Road, is nestled between the Soccer Post, a soccer gear shop, and the Slide In soccerthemed sports bar. Bob Trautwine has always been a sports fan and collected cards with his dad growing up. He even did small card shows at the mall when he was 10 or 11 years old. Stored away, Bob Trautwine left his cards alone for around 30 years until his sons started to show an interest in card collecting — they first got into Pokémon then began asking about his old collection. During Covid-19 he shared his cards with his sons and was overcome with good memories and a blossoming new business idea. Bob and Jessica Trautwine then grew their lockdown interest into a prolific hobby — meeting with buyers, helping people sell collections and giving general advice. “I got the collection out and then all those wonderful memories just came back, all those great memories of my childhood and one thing led to another, and it became a business for us,” Bob Trautwine said. Running the business out of their home for around five years, the couple just moved into the Shelburne space in July. Now, they meet with clients and plan to begin hosting events in their space. They said they feel the space gives them more legitimacy and ability to grow their business. Both have business backgrounds and Bob Trautwine works in sales for Stryker. They said it is a family business and an activity they can all do together. Their sons, Landon, 13, and Keegan, 10, go to trade shows and help make deals with adults by actively finding customers and negotiating. “People tend to buy from people they get along with and just watching the boys interact with people negotiating and building a relationship, we’re like, ‘wow, this is this is great for our family,’” Bob Trautwine said. The Trautwines explained that everyone has a story to share when they walk through the door. Sports bond people and can remind people of their childhood. Every client needs something different

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and the Trautwines said they try to meet that need. “It’s not about how much can we buy that for or how much can we sell that for,” Bob Trautwine said. “It’s the memories, it’s building those relationships, it’s the history, it’s just the passion.” The shop has global costumers through its online market, but there are usually two types of buyers, Bob Trautwine said. Either a buyer who wants to grow their collection or a buyer who wants to collect pieces as an investment, like art. The Trautwines also help a variety of sellers. Some people want to sell their collections, and some people inherited relatives’ collections they have no idea what to do with. The Trautwines give advice and try to find the best fit for the customer. Bob Trautwine said it’s “a partnership not a transaction” between the buyers, sellers and them. The Trautwines want to work with all parties so those positive memories can be honored.

“More times than not the conversations that we have don’t result in a sale for us and that’s great, if we’re able to just help steer someone in the right direction and give them some advice, it helps them feel more comfortable with what they have and that’s a win for us,” Bob Trautwine said. Being based in Shelburne is important to the family since they live there and are raising their children in town. They like to be connected to the community and give back to what the community has given them. They feel like sports unite the community and helps people slow down and build relationships. “This is our community and we like to see it thriving and if we can help contribute to that in a positive way, I think that’s our main goal, to give back to the families that we’re growing up alongside with,” Jessica Trautwine said. The Trautwines will host one

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OPINION Pets experience pain, there are ways to help Guest Perspective M. Kathleen Shaw DVM, Vermont Veterinary Medical Association September is Pain Awareness Month, it is important to remember animals suffer pain, just like we do: the hard part is they cannot talk to tell us that they hurt. Knowing the first signs of pain in your pet can allow you to seek help to minimize their suffering and to find and treat the cause. Most of us have seen our pets experience sudden, or acute, pain. This includes trauma — cuts, bruises, road accidents or even fractures. You know when your animal is limping that something hurts. You can see the wounds if your pet has been in a fight or if your horse is limping. Your pet has just had surgery; this sudden pain is obvious. But there are other more insidious causes of pain. Two major sources include dental pain and arthritis. Animals don’t brush and floss, and eventually they develop tartar on their teeth. By age 4, 85% of dogs and cats have some degree of dental disease. This is not a cosmetic concern: it is a health one. As the tartar builds up, it pushes up under the gums and causes pain and infection. Over time, the infection spreads to the bone and ligament holding the teeth in place and they will loosen and fall out. This is a very painful process. Imagine

having a toothache for months or years and not being able to go to the dentist for help. Bad breath, drooling, chewing on only one side, dropping food, or not eating well can all be signs of dental disease. Arthritis is another common source of pain. Symptoms include decreased activity, avoiding stairs, reluctance to jump up onto surface and difficulty standing after lying down. Overgrooming or licking a particular area can also be a sign of pain as can avoiding contact or hiding. Arthritis pain can be mistaken for “getting old” or “slowing down.” This includes large animals. They may isolate themselves from their pasture mates, seem “down,” or seem stiff and slow. The good news is that there are ways to help your animals including pain medications, physical rehabilitation, acupuncture, laser therapy, therapeutic massage, exercise and modifying their daily activities. At home, you can do many things to help your old pets. Steps or ramps (or even rearranged furniture) can help them to get to their favorite spots, heated beds, raised food and water dishes, regular brushing and trimming nails, low openings to litter boxes and carpet runners for traction are all beneficial. Don’t let your pets suffer in silence. Talk to your veterinarian and go to The International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (Ivapm.org) to learn more about recognizing and treating pain in animals.

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Letters to the Editor A Bay Road bike path would be disastrous To the Editor: We have been living on Bay Road for the last 30 years. We own 1,600 feet of road frontage and our property takes up most of the bay. Since living on Bay Road, the traffic has increased from several hundred cars per day to over 3,000. Bay Road was never designed or intended to have the volume of cars that it has in 2026. The speed limits posted have never been adhered to and traffic speeds average in excess of 45 mph at most times. The road has become the “fast way” to get to the point, Shelburne Farms and the Shelburne Community School. Visibility when trying to leave most property owners’ driveways is obscured by dips and turns in the road and makes pulling into traffic a hazard. Hitting an oncoming car would be bad enough, but a bicycle? The bridge is too narrow for comfortable two-lane traffic, let alone the addition of more pedestrian or cycle traffic. The train bridge is barely wide enough for two cars. The idea of allowing a bike/pedestrian path to be created from Shelburne Road west toward Harbor Road is absolutely ridiculous and the results would be disastrous. The idea of making this roadway more accessible to additional traffic, (pedestrians and cyclists) is a serious mistake. The proposed plan may help a few residents, but it will negatively impact anyone having to maneuver this already crowded road on a daily basis and most assuredly be a serious liability for the town. Michael & Louise Koper Shelburne

Wanted: People looking to make a difference To the Editor: A new school year at Shelburne Community School is underway, and you can feel the energy and excitement in the building the moment you walk through the doors. What would add to the positive vibe? You!

Even with the high level of commitment and drive of SCS’s faculty and staff, our students would benefit from additional support from trustworthy adults who provide a consistent presence in their lives. As we begin the school year, we’re actively recruiting caring, committed adults in our community to join our Connecting Youth Mentoring Program and help make a difference in the lives of Shelburne students. Our school-based CY Mentoring Program is unlike any other in the state. We connect adults with middle-school students, and each pair commits to spending 45 minutes together each week of the school year. Each mentor-mentee pair decides how to spend that time. There is no set playbook. That time often includes conversation, game-playing, reading, crafts, baking and exploring shared interests. It’s not overtly about improving academic performance; it’s about building confidence and a stronger sense of self. It’s about being there for each other. A good mentoring relationship is a two-way street. Both the mentor and the mentee value the time they spend together and learn from each other. With a successful track record of more than 25 years, the CY Mentoring Program proves again and again that a bit of informal tutelage from a respected adult helps make a difference in students’ lives. Over the years, Shelburne’s mentors inspired growth, boosted young people’s trajectories and strengthened the entire community. And here’s a little secret: CY mentors find the experience immensely rewarding. Shelburne students come into the program in two ways: they ask to be included, or parents or school personnel nominate them because they think their child will benefit. Are you ready to make a difference in the life of a youth? Do you want to be part of the verve and positivity coursing through our school? Please consider joining us! If you’re interested in becoming a mentor at SCS or at other schools in the Champlain Valley School District, Contact Shelburne Community School Connecting Youth Mentoring Coordinator Alison Duback at aduback@cvsdvt.org. Allison Duback Shelburne

State colleges are here to benefit Vermont and support students Guest Perspective Elizabeth Mauch It’s back to school time for learners of all ages. But across the country, Americans are asking hard questions about higher education. Is college worth the cost? Are graduates prepared for the jobs our communities need? And are public colleges and universities sufficiently responsive to the states and people who support them? In Vermont, we are answering these questions not by talking about the value of higher education, but by

demonstrating it. Vermont faces some difficult realities. Employers cannot find enough workers. Our population is aging. Housing shortages constrain communities and businesses. Many families question whether they can afford groceries and gas, let alone college. And changing demographics mean that our colleges themselves must operate differently than they have in the past. For the Vermont State Colleges System, these aren’t separate See MAUCH on page 8

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Vermont law often protects the rich and privileged Guest Perspective Dan Jones Recently, I was given an interesting lesson on how privileged Vermonters will use our state’s protective tax laws to shield themselves from needed changes. This lesson was delivered by, what I assume to be, a member of our state’s well-to-do class, on the afternoon of the primary election. I was walking toward our city hall polling site holding a sign for Amanda Janoo. Suddenly a sharp voice stopped me. “Why are you bothering?” She said, “even if that woman gets elected, she is so clueless on her health insurance plan, that it will never work.” She continued, without introducing herself: “This whole idea of taxing second homes more to pay for the idea is stupid! If you have a home here and live in another state it’s easy to get around this.” “Really?” I said. “Wow so?” “That stupid proposal is to tax second homes of out-of-staters at a much higher rate can’t be enforced. All my husband and I have to do is register our home in Florida as his primary residence and our home here as mine. Presto! We are protected from this stupid tax and you can’t do anything about it! “ she exclaimed. I protested, “But the whole idea is to give all Vermonter’s primary health care and lower all our health

insurance costs. What is so wrong with that? Why shouldn’t those with greater wealth help pay their fair share?” “That is full of crap!” she snapped and pointed over her shoulder. “I used to own that drug store, so I know a bunch about health care. Most people you are talking about are on Medicaid and just game the system to get more extra care. They use the system to get cheap drugs. We don’t need anymore of these health care scams!” With that she marched off, leaving me wondering how we are going to manage in an increasingly threatening future. It seems that at least one person who can support houses in Florida and Vermont finds a proposal to provide for the larger social good as an imposition to be gamed away. Our governmental and tax systems have been supporting such privileged selfishness for too long. Rather than protecting us Vermonters from the threats of deteriorating “affordability,” Gov. Phil Scott has perfected his role as “Protector of the Privileged.” He has fought and bullied our fearful legislators over any attempt to tax higher incomes and luxury and investment houses of the rich out-of-staters. Scott’s claim is that such fair taxes would drive the well-to-do away and hurt the prospects of such income and property taxes as we now collect. Now I don’t know about you,

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but as I watch the South become insufferably hot and the West burn up, the moderate climate of Vermont looks more and more attractive. I’m pretty sure that, even with increased taxes, our well to do property owners won’t be going anywhere as the larger climate collapses. Without deep changes to tax laws, and political will to support the public good, such reasonable innovations as universal basic health care will be impossible to create. Instead, Vermont citizens would have to anticipate ever-higher taxes and insurance costs to just keep things in place. To make real change, we need a governor and a legislature capable of imagination and adjustments from the recent norms. We all know Phil Scott is not a reformer. He likes things the way they are and would rather race gas guzzling muscle cars than oversee the policy and tax shifts required to keep regular people alive and healthy in our little state. I am no tax expert, but it is clear that there are a number of loopholes for evading taxes, such as the one example given me by the woman at the polls. We could tighten the tax laws such that current protections, which now allow different marriage partners owning different properties to trick the tax authorities, we could authorize ways of seeing through such dodges. If one partner claims Vermont ownership, then the total income of the marriage should be subject to Vermont income taxes.

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sucking of resources the rest of us need, believing Scott’s constant repetition of threats that the rich to pick us their marbles and move elsewhere. This means his protected patrons continue to take more from our state than they should be giving. It is time for the privileged to pay their fair share. It’s time for a major change in Vermont’s leadership and in its political imagination. Dan Jones is a resilience and sustainability activist in Montpelier.

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continued from page 7 problems. Our statewide system gives us the reach to tackle these challenges together. Consider affordability. Through 802 Opportunity, in partnership with the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation, Vermont has made community college tuition-free for thousands of Vermonters, and we are seeing the results. Participation among eligible students has increased 44%, participation among students receiving federal need-based Pell Grants has increased 28% and, perhaps most importantly, student borrowing has fallen 60%. At Vermont State University, the newer Freedom & Unity Scholarship, also administered with VSAC, now makes base tuition free for students from more than half of Vermont families. These are serious investments in Vermont’s future. Every Vermonter who wants to become a nurse, teacher, technician or small-business owner but believes college is financially out of reach represents potential our state cannot afford to lose. But making college affordable is only part of the work. We also have to make sure education leads to opportunity in Vermont. That does not mean reducing higher education to job training. The liberal arts remain essential to preparing people to think critically, communicate effectively, adapt to change and participate fully in their communities. But we also have a responsibility to make sure students can see a clear path from their education to opportunity. Working with our faculty and staff, we are building stronger pathways between the CCV and Vermont State University and connecting them more directly to Vermont employers. BETA Technologies offers one example: CCV students can combine college coursework with hands-on training and paid job shadowing in advanced manufacturing, while Vermont State University’s

engineering and aviation programs prepare students for technical careers in the same growing industry. Our goal is to make this kind of partnership easier to build across Vermont. Rather than asking employers to navigate individual programs or campuses, we are creating a more coordinated statewide approach: using better labor-market information, managing employer relationships across the system and working with employers early enough to develop programs before workforce shortages become crises. Our Vermont State University campuses offer another opportunity to think differently about how public higher education can serve Vermont. The state has invested for generations in public college campuses across our rural landscape. Those campuses now have more physical capacity than traditional college enrollment requires. We could treat that simply as a financial problem and spend our time deciding which buildings we can afford to keep or we can ask ourselves what else does Vermont need these public assets to do? Additionally, not every student’s circumstance is such that they can travel to a campus, live in a dorm or take classes during typical school and business hours. And, not every trade, craft or skill needs to be delivered as an associate or bachelor’s degree. So, we are moving more programs online, offering courses that are self-paced and developing certificate and training programs designed around getting students of all ages and backgrounds the skills they need to enter our workforce empowered and prepared. The next step is to bring these efforts together. Employers should have a clear way to work with us to build the workforce they need over time. And, our campuses should See MAUCH on page 9

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Pedestrian killed by car on busy Shelburne Road BRIANA BRADY STAFF WRITER

A man died Sept. 15 on Shelburne Road in South Burlington after getting hit by a car. The crash adds to the toll of incidents along the stretch of road, which has proven dangerous for both drivers and pedestrians. According to the press release from South Burlington Police Department, Ryan Southworth, 33, of South Burlington, struck Todd Ward, 54, no fixed address, in the southbound lane of Route 7 just south of Interstate 189 on Tuesday evening. Southworth was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and Ward was pronounced dead at the scene. Police believe “For reasons unknown, Ward was either lying or crouched in the southbound traffic lane,” and both Ward and Southworth’s level of impairment remains part of the ongoing investigation, according to the release. Ward’s is not the first death or injury on Route 7. Just under two years ago, Sean Hayes was struck and killed at the intersection of Fayette Drive by then-Shelburne police officer Kyle Kapitanski. Last December in Shelburne, a young driver struck and killed a man who was crossing the road near Lakeview Drive. Within South Burlington’s right of way, the throughway has a disproportionate number of crashes resulting in injuries or fatalities, according to crash data from the state Agency of Transportation. The stretch of road is less than two miles long, but it constitutes nearly a fifth of the 51 injury crashes in the city in the last year — not including Ward’s death, which has yet to be logged in the state’s crash data. Williston Road, or U.S. Route 2, has a higher density of total crashes — 121 to Shelburne Road’s 53 — as well as an additional mile of roadway and the busiest highway entrance in the state. However, Routes 2 and 7 in South Burl-

ington have seen, in the last year, a nearly identical number of crashes resulting in injury. There have been 10 crashes with injuries on Williston Road in South Burlington. There have been nine on Shelburne Road, according to the state’s current crash count. There have been no fatalities on Route 2. According to police chief Bill Breault, the South Burlington Police Department is anticipating a full crash reconstruction for the Sept. 15 crash, carried out by the Vermont State Police, as well as toxicology testing. The investigation into the crash that caused Ward’s death will likely take at least several weeks, police say.

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COMMUNITY Community Notes Theater troupe invites you to “Hatchford Hotel” The Shelburne Players will present “Hatchford Hotel,” a new musical by Adam Rabin and Greg Skillman, Oct. 2-10 at Shelburne Town Center, 5420 Shelburne Road, Shelburne. Set in Vermont, the musical explores local lore, traditions and characters through a dark, fast-paced comedy. Performances are Friday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m.; and Saturday, Oct. 10, at 2 and 7 p.m. The production contains adult content; parental discretion is advised. For tickets and information, visit shelburneplayers.com.

Town hall screens “Duck Diaries” doc “The Duck Diaries: A Cold War Quest for Friendship Across the Americas” will be screened Monday, Sept. 28, at 6:30 p.m. at Shelburne Town Hall. The documentary follows seven young men who drove an amphibious, military-surplus DUKW, known as a “duck,” from New

York through Central and South America in 1961 and 1962. Their journey took them through Mexico and to Panama, where they encountered the Darién Gap, before they finished in Brazil. Along the way, they sought to promote friendship and peace. Shelburne resident George Burrill, who was a Drew University student and one of the travelers, will share his experiences and answer questions following the screening. The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Doors at the Pierson Library entrance of Shelburne Town Hall open at 6:15 p.m.

Climbing Festival returns to Waterbury The eighth annual Vermont Climbing Festival will be held Sept. 25-27 at Farr’s Field in Waterbury, with climbing clinics held at area cliffs in Bolton. Hosted by CRAG-VT, the festival includes climbing clinics, workshops, competitions, a keynote presentation, live music and stewardship opportunities. The weekend begins Friday with outdoor climbing clinics, registration, a climber social and campfire story hour. Saturday includes climbing clinics, a bouldering

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The eighth annual Vermont Climbing Festival will be held Sept. 25-27 at Farr’s Field in Waterbury.

competition, vendor village, workshops, food trucks, a keynote by climber Tim Emmett and an evening after-party. Sunday features a pancake breakfast, a CRAG-VT trail and stewardship project and additional climbing clinics. Festival proceeds support CRAG-VT’s work protecting access to Vermont climbing areas and stewarding climbing environments. Tickets are $55 for the public and $48 for members through Sept. 1, then $70. Children 12 and younger are free; ages 12-18 are $25.

ner lesson at 6:45 p.m. Dancing is from 7-10 p.m. All dances are taught; no partner or experience is necessary. Admission is $12 for adults 18 and older, $5 for ages 12-18 and those with limited budgets, and free for children under 12. Bring clean, soft-soled shoes and a water bottle. Masks are welcome but optional. Please stay home if you have symptoms.

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The Autumn Concert of Remembrance will be held Sunday, Oct. 11, at 4 p.m. at St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2 Cherry St., Burlington. The concert features the Cathedral Choirs, guest singers, Vermont, Rhode Island and New York soloists, singers from

Queen City Contras presents a contra dance Friday, Sept. 25, at St. Anthony’s Parish Hall, 305 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Turning Stile (Joanne Garton and Aaron Marcus) will play, with Julian Blechner calling. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with a begin-

St. Paul’s Cathedral hosts Remembrance Concert

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Join Shelburne Parks and Recreation for the following events this week: • Apple season bike ride: Grab your bike and join us for a fun fall bike loop on Sept. 27 at 10 a.m. We’ll meet at the Shelburne Supermarket parking lot, ride into Charlotte, and stop at Shelburne Orchards to enjoy cider donuts before heading back. The 15-mile route features gorgeous roads, and we’ll keep a relaxed pace. This event will be hosted by the Shelburne Forward Together Bike and Pedestrian Task Force. We look forward to seeing you there. • Yoga for Strength, Mobility & Stress Relief: This welcoming all-levels class will help you build strength, improve flexibility and balance, support healthy bones and release the stress that accumulates from everyday life. Each class blends flowing movement, mindful breathing, thoughtful alignment and relaxation to leave you feeling stronger, calmer and more at home in

your body. Expect a moderate-paced practice with modifications as needed. We'll strengthen muscles, improve mobility, quiet busy minds and finish each class with restorative relaxation. Bring: A yoga mat and any props you like to use. Participants should be comfortable sitting on and rising from the floor. Registration deadline: Oct. 30. Classes are Tuesdays from 8:30-9:30 a.m. from Nov. 3-Dec. 8 in the library community room. $90. • Save the date for the Shelburne Halloween events on Sunday, Oct. 25. Don’t miss out on this fun annual tradition complete with a costume contest, Halloween parade and trick or treat games and prizes. Join the Rotary at the Shelburne Fire Station after the parade for music and free food. See our website for complete details. For questions or to register a float contact: Richard J. Fox, Esq. / 802-448-0118 / rfox@foxlawvt.com.

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Montréal, the Professional Choristers of the Choir School of Newport County and the 20-member Rhode Island Festival Orchestra. The program includes works by C.H.H. Parry, John Ireland, Judith Weir, John Tavener, Ned Rorem and Max Janowski, followed by the 45-minute “A Poet’s Requiem” by Peter Berton, directed by the composer. Tickets are available through Seven Days.

Warm up with flannel fest Vermont Teddy Bear will host its Flannel & Fall Fest Saturday, Oct. 10, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at 6655 Shelburne Road, Shelburne. The event will feature family activities, face painting, local shopping and Vermontmade products, outdoor vendors, refreshments, games, activities for children and families, and live music.

Age Well Luncheon St. Catherine of Siena and Age Well will offer a luncheon Tuesday, Oct. 13, for people 60 and older at St. Catherine of Siena Parish Hall, 72 Church St., Shelburne. Check-in is at 11:30 a.m., with lunch served at noon. The suggested donation is $7. The menu includes cheese roulette with marinara sauce, broccoli, wheat bread, fruit cocktail and milk. Registration is required by Oct. 8. Contact Pam Niarchos, nutrition coordinator, at 802-662-5283 or pniarchos@agewellvt.org. Tickets are also available at the Age Well office, 875 Roosevelt Highway, Suite 210, Colchester. The submission lists a suggested donation of $8 for restaurant tickets, which may differ from the $7 suggested donation for the luncheon.

Get in The Loop with music, poetry trio Town Hall Theater presents The Loop with The Conversations Trio, featuring pianist Bill Vitek, bassist Ron White and poet Burnham Holmes, on Friday, Sept. 25, at 6 p.m. in the Anderson Studio, 72 Merchants Row, Middlebury. A cocktail hour begins at 5 p.m. in Jean’s Place Lounge and the Hare & the Dog Bar. The immersive performance combines jazz improvisation with poetry composed as the music unfolds. The trio will explore jazz standards by artists including Fats Waller, Cole Porter, Thelonious Monk and Chick Corea. Tickets are $8 for students, $15 regular and $25 generous. Registration required. Visit townhalltheater. org or call 802-382-9222.

Gourds fly again at annual Pumpkin Chuckin’ Festival The 17th Annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin’ Festival returns to the Stowe Events Field, 120 Weeks Hill Road, on Sunday, Sept. 27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Competitors will use gravity-powered trebuchets to hurl pumpkins in an attempt to beat the world record of 879 feet, set in 2024. Three rounds are scheduled for 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m., followed by awards. Four

divisions will compete for an $800 prize pool. Admission is $10; children 5 and under are free. Free parking is available. The festival also features a chili cook-off, craft fair, food trucks, live music, children’s activities and volleyball. Proceeds benefit the Clarina Howard Nichols Center. Information is available at VTPumpkinChuckin.blogspot. com.

Music and more on the mountain Upcoming shows at Spruce Peak Arts, 122 Hourglass Drive, Stowe. • Five for Fighting with String Quartet, Sept. 26. The only way for a story to progress is to turn the page. In the two decades since his first major single, “Superman (It’s Not Easy),” hit the stratosphere, John Ondrasik — the songwriter and performer known as Five For Fighting — has both evolved and come back full circle. • David Sedaris, Oct. 8. David Sedaris is one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. He is a master of satire and one of today’s most observant writers.

Shelburne Museum celebrates Rockwell Shelburne Museum will celebrate Norman Rockwell with a special day of programs Saturday, Sept. 26, tied to its exhibition “Norman Rockwell: At Home in Vermont.”

Obituary Sara Packard A memorial gathering celebrating the life and spirit of Dr. Sara Packard will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 10 a.m. at the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Burlington. A reception will immediately follow the service.

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continued from page 3 of their first events on Friday, Oct. 23, celebrating art by Lance Richbourg, a prolific baseball artist who lives in Burlington, and whose art hangs in the Trautwines’ space. The show will display his original baseball artwork including some of his most iconic paintings. “There was a time that he would walk up and down Church Street and be stopped by 20 people, right? He was an art professor at St. Michael’s, and he is the most well-known baseball artist across the country,” Bob Trautwine said. Guests will be able to chat with Richbourg and the Trautwines, view the Trautwine’s space and see some of their sports memorabilia collection. There will be historians presenting on Richbourg’s art and significance too. It will also be game one of the World Series. The event will take place on Friday, Oct. 23 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Hyper Relic located at 3762 Shelburne Road, Suite 3. The business is otherwise open by appointment only.

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SPORTS

PHOTO BY DWIGHT MAZUR

Clockwise, Alex Jovell, Ethan Mazur and Carter Matthews handled the ball for CVU during a Sept. 18 game against the Seawolves.

Football, soccer and field hockey snag wins this week for Redhawks LAUREN READ CORRESPONDENT

Girls’ soccer Champlain Valley 3, Mount Mansfield 2 (OT): Trailing 2-1 late in the second half, Allie Barrett scored for the Redhawks to tie the game and send it into overtime. Clover Rehbein tallied on a one-timer in the extra period to lift CVU to the win. Charlotte Clark earned the assist on the game winner and Mirelle Howatt-Walker and Eisley Devitt combined for four saves. CVU moves to 3-2-1 with the win and took on Colchester at home on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. after press deadline.

Boys’ soccer Champlain Valley 3, Mount Mansfield 0: Sawyer Lake, Mahmood Rezaie and Stefan Arvoski each had a goal for the Redhawks, who move to 4-1-1 with the win. Waydon Cherington added two

assists and Theo Skapof earned the shutout with three saves in goal. CVU will take on Burlington on Thursday at home at 4:30 p.m.

Field hockey Champlain Valley 6, Burlington 0: The win moves the Redhawks to 3-2 and they will face Essex on Tuesday on the road after press deadline.

Boys’ volleyball Essex 3, Champlain Valley 0: The previously unbeaten Redhawks fell to Essex in straight sets, 25-22, 25-20 and 25-17. Henry Shrier led the team with six kills and four digs, while John Beaumier and Patrick Brady each had three blocks. CVU will look to rebound in the rematch with the Hornets on Thursday at Essex. Tipoff is at 6 p.m.

Football Champlain Valley 20, Burlington-South Burlington 6: Luca D’Agostino scored on a rushing

touchdown and threw a touchdown pass for the Redhawks, while Alex Jovell kicked two field goals and grabbed two interceptions on defense. Finn Thomas recovered a fumble and Hugh Graham also grabbed an interception as defense led the way for the Redhawks. CVU moves to 2-1 with the win and will take on St. Johnsbury at home on Saturday at 1 p.m.

Boys’ volleyball Essex 3, Champlain Valley 1: The Champlain Valley girls’ volleyball team won the first set but could not capitalize on the early lead and ultimately fell to Essex on Friday. CVU grabbed an early lead with a 25-18 win in the first set but the Hornets won the next three 25-20, 25-14 and 28-26 to get the win. The Redhawks move to 3-2 and looked to get back in the win column when they took on Springfield on Wednesday at 6 p.m. after press deadline.

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continued from page 1 ent options so they can avoid driving, if organizers hope more people will come and possible, to cut down on the number of cars experience getting to school in other ways. going to and from the school and just the “We’re trying to find different ways for number of cars going down Harbor Road,” people who want to come together sharing Anderson said. both their love of community and their love Erika Schramm and Thomas Schramm, of walking and biking,” Erika Schramm her son, helped start the walking and biking said. group that originated out of the task force. The task force hosts other events like Initially, they held monthly walk and bike to group bike rides, community service events school groups. and it even installed bike racks across town. Biking in a group raises awareness that It does not have an annual budget, and the cyclists also use the streets, Anderson said. rides are fully supported by volunteers and “I think personally there’s an idea that donations. there’s some visibility when people are “We’ve decided that our goals, given biking together. More people in cars are the fact that we don’t really have a lot of going to notice,” Anderson said. financing, is to put on activities that are just She reiterated that celebrating walking and everyone is a pedestrian, biking and spreading the “The second you and the events they host love of biking and walkare to make streets safer for ing around Shelburne step out of your everyone. rather than sort of trying “The second you step to make major infrastruccar, you become a out of your car, you become ture changes,” Anderson a pedestrian,” Anderson said. pedestrian,” said. The group decided Thomas Schramm to host these events on — AnnMarie Anderson joined the group in fifth Wednesday because it grade, already known is early release day for in town as someone who rode his bike to students. Naturally, before the group started, school every day from elementary school many kids rode their bikes to school anyway through middle school. to have more flexibility after school. He is now a sophomore at Champlain The rides also build community between Valley Union High School and likes to students and parents. Anderson said it is a remain involved with the task force as its nice way to start the day socially and catch student representative. He said he enjoys up with neighbors. seeing how things get done in town since he “It’s just nice to meet up with your has an interest in politics and government. neighbors in person which I feel like we “I’ve seen that there’s just a lot of don’t necessarily do as much these days people in this town that really love just because people spend a lot more time online being outside and walking and biking and or, you know, not doing things in person I think it that is even more fun when you face to face,” Anderson said. get to share it with other people,” Thomas Thomas Schramm said it is easy to make Schramm said. new friends because you can bond over the The group meets in two locations on common interest of biking or walking and Wednesday mornings: the Shelburne Parade go from there. Grounds and outside Union Bank. There Anderson emphasized that having more are usually snacks, drinks and occasion- safe pedestrian infrastructure and visibility ally some music, then the groups head off can increase foot traffic downtown, grow together to Shelburne Community School business and make shops more accessible. around 7:30 a.m., making it to school “We’re all bicyclists and pedestrians at around 7:45 a.m. some point in time, even if you’re a driver Currently the turnout is small with only and you’re driving a car, you’re also going 4/29/2019 a few students and parents joining, but the to be a pedestrian,” Anderson said.

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WALTER J. LUCHINI United States Army, SP 4 Years of service: 1963 - 1966 United States and South Korea

ROBERT A. MILLETTE United States Navy; WW II Seaman 1st Class

GEORGE R. NATTRESS United States Marine Corps Pacific Theater

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ELEANOR ALEXANDER Jacobson (In Memoriam) United States Navy, WAVE Yeoman Third Class September 1944–June 1946

BILL OAKES United States Army Corporal 1952-1954

DEBBIE OAKES United States Army Sergeant 1977-1980

FLORENCE M. MACALISTER United States Marine Corps Sergeant | WWI 1918-19 HQS, US Marine Corps, Washington, D.C.

EDWARD GARVEY United States Air Force

WM DAVID GERNS, JR S/Sgt, Communications PETER PAUL ZUK ICC(SW) Specialist U.S. Marine Corps United States Navy (Ret.) 764th Radar Squadron, and St. Albans 1st Lieutenant1st Class Petty Officer Henri de Marne , Headquarters, 1955-57 his brother Claude 1944 31st Air Division, MN Served WW2, Japan and Korea Patton’s 3rd army, resistance following French on. before liberati

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C. LOUIS “LOU” DEFORGE United States Army Captain 1967 - 1971

TIMOTHY J KEEFE United States Marine Corps Corporal May 1976 - May 1980

CHRISTOPHER GIRARD United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel 1965-1985

HENRY JOSEPH GIROUX III United States Navy Chief Petty Officer

RICHARD GARROW United States Navy Torpedo Man

LAURIE JACQUES USCG and ARNG 1994-2005

R ROLAND W. WILBU United States Army d Division T/4, 14th Armore WW II 1942-46

D DAVID F. LELAN United States Navy Lieutenant WWII 1944-1955

ROBERT ALLSTON LACLAIR United States Navy Quartermaster April 1943- April 1946

ROGER L. BOURGEA United States Navy Armed Guard Gunners Mate Third Class Served on Tankers and Liberty Cargo ships Dec. 1942 - Jan. 1946

DENNIS JOHNSON A2C USAF 1959 -1963

WILLIAM F. LADD United States Air Force Airman 1st Class 1955-1959

ROBERT K. LAMONDA United States Army PFC 43rd Division 1941-1945

MICHAEL W. LYNCH U.S. Navy, Lt.J.G. 1967-1975 Civil Engineer Corp 79 VT Air Guard 1976-19

THOMAS R. KLEH US Merchant Marines United States Navy Captain 1943-1977

N PERRY D. MELVI 3 U.S. Navy, HM nt 3rd Marine Regime Vietnam War

RAYMOND ‘RAY’ LEBLANC United State Air Force Strategic Air Command Alert Force Feb 1960 - Mar 1968

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ROBERT ‘BOB’ LEBLANC United States Air Force 1st Lieutenant, F-100D Pilot Mar 1956 - Dec 1958 Lost on classified mission Posthumous burial Arlington National Cemetary

BLAKE SHANNON B. U.S. Army, Major 1986-2006 Veteran Afghanistan War

ROBERT ERNEST KAIGLE United States Navy World War II, 1943-1945 Korean War, 1950-1951

GORDON KEARNS United States Army WWII

DAVID W. GARVEY USMC, Sargent EOD Specialist 1985-1993

JAMES M. KEHOE VT Air National Guard Chief Master Sergeant 158th FW DET 1 at Langley AFB

TRAVIS J. KEHOE VT Air National Guard Technical Sergeant

PIERRE LEMIEUX United States Marine Corps 4th Marine Infantry Regiment Sergeant, Vietnam Veteran July 23, 1963–October 14, 1966

LOU LERTOLA US Army, US Army Reserve & VTANG 1960–1994 Command Sergeant Major 40 years military service

CHAD LEWBER (w/daughter Leanne) VTANT/US Marine Corps Sargeant, Flight Medic Served in Iraq

N THOMAS C. GIBSO Royal Air Force Squadron Leader 1947-1952, Malaya

IATA BRUCE NUNZ 1st Infantry Vietnam 1967-68

DEAN KIRBY United States Air Force A1C Viet Nam 1970

DAVID WINER Corps Corporal, Marine 1946 March 1944-July Peleliu Campaign

DAVID R. LECLAIR United States Marine Corps Corporal 1976-1980

JR. WILLIAM A. READ ander U.S. Navy Comm or Patrol Gunnery Instruct Squadron 101 Southwest Pacific

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In Chittenden County, the map might look more dense, but the stations still follow a decided curve — along Interstate 89. While Burlington and South Burlington might be dotted with stations, places like Hinesburg, charging stations at Champlain Valley Union High School and a senior and disabled living facility, lack the same vibrant infrastructure. That isn’t by accident. In 2022, the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act established the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program to provide dedicated funding to states to deploy electric vehicle charging infrastructure along key interstate and state highway corridors Vermont received roughly $21.2 million over the last four years — slightly delayed when it was frozen by the federal administration last year. The guidelines established in that program focused heavily on proximity to interstates, and state legislation has followed suit — one of the state’s top priorities for funding is that sites are within three miles of an exit or highway intersection.

Geography is king Morristown town manager Brent Raymond drives an electric vehicle from Williston to his office nearly every day. Often, he needs to charge his wheels at the nearby Union Bank. When he started the job nearly two and a half years ago, the two chargers in the municipal parking lot had been vandalized. Although he had considered repairing and maybe upgrading them, budget restraints nixed that possibility. “Morristown had just previously voted down budgets, and we didn’t have anything in the paving budget, let alone funds for repairing or to upgrade the EV chargers,” he said. The town in April submitted an inquiry form for the NEVI program but hasn’t yet heard back from the state. Raymond is aware of the lack of priority from the state. “If I could find a cost-effective way for the town to do this, I think it would be terrific,” he said. South Burlington provides a contrast. The city — Vermont’s second-most populous — is at the nexus of the busiest exit on Vermont’s interstate system and car dealerships line one of its commuter corridors along Route 7. The city put in 12 public chargers behind its city hall and library and has NEVI funding to build another fast charger at the Blue Mall shopping center along Dorset Street. Funding from Charge Vermont has focused on multi-unit buildings and workplaces, and according to Bettina Miguez, South Burlington’s Climate Action Manager, the city’s zoning requires that multi-unit buildings have the capacity to add chargers. In 2025, six Lamoille County projects were completed with Charge Vermont grant funding. The funding has been so popular in Chittenden County that the grants set aside for projects there has already been used, according to Miguez. However, public infrastructure can be essential for making sure populations like renters or apartment-owners can charge electric vehicles. “By providing on-street public charging in the more densely populated neighborhoods, that’s a way to enable more EV ownership and people who you know don’t have as easy access for charging at home,” Roberts said.

Tourism Historically, geography hasn’t been the only deciding factor. Stowe is an outlier in Lamoille County. Stowe Electric Department in 2013 was the first in the county to own charging infrastructure, according to reporting at the time from the Stowe Reporter. That momentum has kept up over the last 10 years, according to the utility’s general manager, Jackie Pratt. “That base network of public charging really was a catalyst here in Stowe,” she said. “Stowe Electric’s EV charging network was really critical in making this a destination for people with electric vehicles. And as a tourism community, I think that really was important for us to be kind of out on the front edge of that.” The utility’s greatest push came in 2015, when Stowe Electric received a $162,000 grant to deploy an eight more chargers. More recently, Pratt said, more chargers are owned by hotels and businesses have come online.

Owning an EV Hinesburg resident Holly Pasachow was an early electric vehicle adopter — she bought her first one in 2015, back when the way to charge a vehicle involved plugging it directly into an outlet and she could only go about 90 miles on a full battery. As batteries have gotten better and cars can go farther, Pasachow has become more reliant on the public charging system. Putting in a residential charger is cost prohibitive, she said, and she rolls charging into her life in other ways than simply plugging it in at night. She charges at the high school, sometimes taking a nice walk in the time it takes for the battery to juice up. She’ll also make charging a part of her trips out of town, using an app to locate charging stations. Municipalities are also making the calculation that driving electric is worth investing in. Last year, Shelburne used a grant to purchase a Rivian truck for its stormwater department and install public charging stations at the library. Overall, town manager Matt Lawless said, the choice has been cost effective. According to Roberts from Drive Electric Vermont the cost of powering an EV is about the same as paying $2 per gallon of gas.

EV market If there’s a burgeoning resolution for the chicken-and-egg issue of charging stations and personal buy-in for electric vehicles, Roberts thinks that it might come from market forces. While the rate of new purchases of electric vehicles has dropped since federal and state tax credits dried up and the government-imposed tariffs on imports, a large portion of electric vehicle usage over the last few years has been through leasing. Many of those leases, Roberts said, are about to come up, and more electric vehicles are going to come into the used-car market. According to Roberts, used vehicles make up about two-thirds of sales in Vermont “The batteries are holding up great. Most EVs, the batteries are expected to last the life of the vehicle. So, there’s a lot more options now than there were a couple years ago, even in the sort of more affordable realm,” he said.