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Williston, Vermont Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Williston! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the aspiring aerial firefighter training in Williston
- Why a Vermont pastor risked arrest at Williston’s ICE facility
Also on today's calendar: Educational & Charitable Outreach Committee Meeting.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Variable clouds with a shower, with a high of 48 and low of 37 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy, afternoon rain, temps: high: 42, low: 33.
- Friday: Periods of rain, with a high of 43 and low of 34 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mya Adams is soaring toward a career in aviation (vtdigger.org) — Nineteen-year-old Mya Adams is training in Williston for an aviation career that could eventually take her into aerial firefighting. The Hardwick native takes Vermont State University classes and ground training in town, flies at Franklin County State Airport, and is working toward becoming a certified flight instructor after completing her commercial training. 
• After the arrest and arraignment: A Vermont pastor's conviction that civil disobedience is a sacred call (ucc.org) — For the Rev. Jessica Derise, protesting at Williston’s ICE facility was a religious calling worth risking arrest. She and six other clergy members pleaded not guilty to unlawful trespassing on Oct. 20. They are barred from visiting the facility except for lawful pastoral duties as Derise continues explaining the convictions behind her protest.
📸 Around Williston
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Christmas Bazaar →
Williston Federated Church, 44 North Williston Rd., Williston
9:00 am
Saturday November 21
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Other local events
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Fall Play Performance - Angela Pollock
Williston Schools Williston, VT 05495
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Educational & Charitable Outreach Committee Meeting →
338 Commerce Street, Williston
10:00 am
Thursday November 12
Saturday November 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Story Time →
Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction
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VT PoC Co-Work & Chill: Meadow Roast Café →
Meadow Roast Cafe, 1 Market Pl Bldg 3, Unit 25, Essex Junction
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Brick Pit: Train Hop Construction →
Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction
3:00 pm -
Red Hot Juba at Black Flannel Brewery →
Black Flannel Brewery, 21 Essex Way # 201, Essex Junction
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Planning Commission Meeting →
81 Main St., Essex Junction
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City Council →
2 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction
6:30 pm -
Fall Play Performance - Angela Pollock
Williston Schools Williston, VT 05495
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Bike Walk Advisory Committee →
2 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction
7:00 pm -
The Triskaidekaphobia Trials
Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for To Go Specialist in Williston. Apply here.
- Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Prep Cook in Williston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Williston here.
🗞 Nearby News
Essex Junction
- Jewelry with a story; Shannon's Fine Jewelry turns 10 (essexreporter.com)
- Vermont stores feel ripple effect of strike at grocery distributor (reformer.com)
- Cheapest gas stations in Burlington (northstarmonthly.com)
Essex
- How one family's journey with type 1 diabetes sparked a $2.3 million wiffleball tournament; Emmy Award-winning director to release documentary Nov. 10 (essexreporter.com)
Ok Williston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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