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Staff proposal shows town budget up 3.64 percent By COLIN FLANDERS
The selectboard will begin its budget process with a $14.8 million staff proposal that represents a 3.64 percent increase – about $522,000 – over the current year. Elected officials got their first look at the preliminary budget last week and heard from department heads during a budget work session Wednesday after The Reporter’s deadline. The selectboard will have the chance to adjust that number during budget sessions over the coming weeks. Because the budget proposal includes the elimination of the highway tax, historically paid for by only town-outside-the-village residents, tax impacts will differ between the two communities. Assuming a 1 percent growth on the grand list, taxes for an average home of $280,000 would increase about $45 for town-outside-the-village residents and $76 for village residents. Among the biggest drivers behind the jump are salary and benefit increases, expenses related to aligning the fire departments pay and training policies, and three new proposed positions: a buildings manager shared with the village and two police officers, one of which would start halfway through the fiscal year. The proposed budget includes several savings from personnel changes: Retirements from town assessor Randy Viens and the finance director Lauren Morrisseau, while a now full-time community development administrative assistant position has shifted to part-time. Essex Police Department’s budget request is up $31,000, or less than 1 percent of the current budget. The proposal would increase EPD’s sworn officer count from 30 to 32, See TOWN BUDGET, page 3
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Annual ninja warrior competition draws all ages PHOTOS BY KYLE ST. PETER
Soaring through the air with the greatest of ease, dozens of competitors turned out last weekend for the Vermont Ninja Warrior Training Center’s annual competition. Participants jumped, climbed, rolled and swung their way across the challenging obstacle course. See more photos and results from the two-day event on page 6.
Miglinas reflects on decades serving schools By AMANDA BROOKS As Cpl. Kurt Miglinas mulled over his last day of work with the Essex Police Department, he was adamant about one thing: He would miss the people the most. Miglinas ended his 41-year career as a police officer – the last 35 years at EPD as a detective and school resource officer – just before the holidays last month. While he was on patrol for his first two years at EPD and worked a dozen years as a detective, Miglinas said his specialty was always working with students in schools. Before he was named Essex’s school resource officer in 1997, Miglinas was already teaching curriculum in the schools, like the “Officer Friendly” program or drug and
alcohol education. When he started working in the schools full-time, he would respond to calls at schools all around the community to help deal with a situation with a student. “I enjoyed it,” he said. “I think that’s a strength of mine: working with students, with young kids and the families that are having difficulties and issues as well.” It’s clear Miglinas has a passion for his work and the students he helped in the See MIGLINAS, page 5 PHOTO BY AMANDA BROOKS
Cpl. Kurt Miglinas poses in the Essex Police Department after reflecting on his last day in his 41-year career. Miglinas spent the last 35 years with EPD as a school resource officer, teaching and working with students.
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The newly proposed buildings manager position would oversee the more than two dozens buildings owned by the town and village, including the Brownell Library, where staff have dealt with consistent sewage backups and failed air conditioning systems.
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Shared position would oversee all town, village buildings By COLIN FLANDERS
position is among one of three being proposed in the town’s fiscal year 2020 budget, with police officers making up the other two. Estimates for the position’s cost are about $108,000 with the following breakdown: $40,000 in salary from the town, $20,000 in salary from the village, $41,104 in benefits, $2,500 for conferences, training and dues, $3,500 for vehicle costs and $1,500 for miscel-
Town and village staff are proposing a new shared position that would be responsible for overseeing all buildings owned by the two communities. Staff say the position would help the municipalities create a consistent process for contract services and shift responsibility away from the public works department. The
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laneous expenses like a cell phone and computer, according to town public works director Dennis Lutz. Lutz said the ideal candidate will know plumbing, electrical and HVAC and be licensed in at least one of these disciplines while also being able to develop proactive maintenance plans and offer input on long-term capital needs. The buildings manager would be in charge of nearly
30 municipal buildings with a combined square footage of over 130,000. “To a great degree, the approach to maintenance and repair of these buildings has been reactive and not proactive,” Lutz wrote in a memo to the two boards. “Maintenance is done when roofs leak, sewers back-up, something breaks or when employees or the public raise a concern.” Lutz said no one on the
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town or village public works staff are building experts and the departments are already stretched thin trying to manage the other infrastructure responsibilities. That’s forced department heads to handle their own building needs, resulting in inconsistencies in hiring contracted services and vendors – including some “not necessarily well qualified to perform the work,” Lutz wrote. He pointed to the Brownell Library, where staff have dealt with sewer backups and failed air conditioning systems. Public works has stepped in to address the problems, Lutz said, but at the expense of performing the department’s primary duties, which often have a much higher priority. “As a result, buildings have continued to deteriorate, often resulting in much higher costs to fix,” Lutz wrote. In addition, he said the lack of a unified system has led to inadequate oversight of contracted services, with little follow up to insure the projects have been completed correctly. Lutz hoped the new building manager could develop relationships with vendors and insure the town only those who are qualified. He added the job could grow to include grounds maintenance and other responsibilities.
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Rheaume gets probation for August gun incident By COLIN FLANDERS Sheldon Rheaume, the Essex man accused of pointing a gun at a store clerk in August, will serve three years on probation, court records show. Rheaume, 23, pleaded guilty last month to aggravated assault with a weapon and reckless endangerment – charges in connection to an August incident in which court records say he pointed a gun and directed racial slurs at a woman working at Maplefields on Main Street. Rheaume’s conviction for the weapons charge could be expunged from his record if he serves out the probation period without committing another crime.
Prosecutors agreed to drop two other charges as part of his plea deal: a disorderly conduct charge that carried an additional penalty because prosecutors alleged his actions were motivated by hate, and petty larceny. The latter charge stemmed from a June incident in which police say he stole the Black Lives Matter flag off the pole at Essex High School, where students raised the flag in May as part of a student-led effort. Rheaume was initially held without bail in August pending a sanity evaluation, though he was eventually deemed fit for trial. His plea agreement says he must complete counselling at the Howard Center and must
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avoid any contact with the female store clerk. According to court records, Rheaume directed racial slurs at a store clerk sitting behind the counter before leaving the store to complain to another employee, referring to the woman again in racial epithets. When she walked outside, Rheaume told her, “I’ll handle you.” Later, he told the two employees, “Come send anyone you want after me and I’ll shoot them,” according to court records. Police arrested Rheaume in the Hannaford parking lot later that morning. Officers found a loaded 9mm handgun with one round in the chamber sitting in his vehicle’s center console. He was still wearing
the vest, an affidavit says. News of Rheaume’s crime quickly spread on social media last week and has inspired a pair of community-led efforts. In a public Essex Facebook group, several residents said they planned to send letters or emails to Maplefields sharing their support for the employee. And advocacy group Essex Resists hosted a 90-minute “No Home for Hate” protest in the Five Corners last Sunday that drew about 60 people, according to organizers. At one point during a signal change for pedestrians, protestors stood in the middle of the busy intersection equipped with signs decrying racism, including one that read “Yes, even in Vermont.”
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TOWN BUDGET from page 1 while reshufflings at the department will cover most costs for this year: The two new patrol officers will be paid with funds previously budgeted for a now vacant Lieutenant position, and recent buyouts of two longtime officers freed up funding for three patrol officers. The additions will help Chief Rick Garey in his efforts to grow the department’s staffing levels; last budget season, he told The Reporter he needed 17 new officers to be in line with departments covering towns of similar size. The town fire department budget is up nearly 13 percent, or $66,000, to a total of $575,000. The increases come amid ongoing efforts to align practices and policies between the town and village departments. Essex Town Fire planned to align its pay and training policies effective this week, causing a significant increase moving forward due to the base pay moving from $10 to $15 an hour (though hourly pay for training will be eliminated). The public works budget, which historically has included administration, highway, stormwater and buildings costs, is increasing $256,000, or 8.16 percent. Cost drivers include salary and benefit increases, higher construction costs to reflect higher costs of materials used during the sum-
mer paving program, and an increase to the estimated funding for salt and sand for winter road maintenance. The town also picks up the tab for the village highway budget, which is increasing $163,000, or 15.7 percent, but the majority of that increase – $131,000 – is the result of the highway tax elimination. The village department’s increase without the transfer is 3 percent over the current year. Two capital fund transfers that were nixed last year have also been reinstated to typical levels: the highway transfer, which was reduced last year due to anticipated grant funding, and the recreation transfer, which the selectboard eliminated to find savings in the face of a large budget increase. The selectboard’s budget shows an 11 percent increase. The bump accounts for the recently hired attorney, Dan Richardson, who’s helping the town and village wade through governance-related issues, and increased rate requests from Front Porch Forum ($300) and Channel 17, which doubled its request from $6,000 to $12,000 to offset a drop in cable revenue due in part to cord cutting trends, the organization wrote in a memo. An executive summary included in the selectboard’s budget documents outlines
positive economic indicators, citing a low national unemployment, rising home values, more activity at the Burlington Airport and high occupancy rates for retail (94 percent), officer (86 percent) and industrial (94 percent). But the summary also says that the town’s annual revenue is about 90 percent property taxes, which means any increase to service levels or costs will inevitably mean higher taxes. The memo says the town should research ways to diversify its revenue sources, noting one way to do so would be a local option tax, which all its surrounding communities already have in place. The town has found several potential sales tax providers and “may wish to conduct a study on how much revenue could be generated” if a local option tax were to include the village as well, the memo says. Meanwhile, the staff proposal cuts back on a different source of revenue – the use of fund balance to offset property taxes – trimming last year’s transfer of $150,000 to $100,000. The selectboard planned to host a budget work session January 2 at the town offices starting at 6 p.m. The budget documents can be found at bit. ly/2VgIQA0.
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which is defined as “substantive, measurable, and sustainable community actions that support, engage, inspire, and empower youth.” This new credential was designed to become the quality standard that communities seek to achieve in order to help youth thrive, encourage youth to remain/ return to the community after their education is completed, and attract new residents and businesses because of the community’s support of youth. QYD was inspired by, and aligned with, the Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets for positive youth development. This is the first credentialing effort in New England that measures and acknowledges a community’s commitment to youth in this manner.
The 10 benchmarks to be achieved by an applicant community in order to attain the QYD Community certification are based upon a community’s commitment to: 1. Welcoming, inclusive, and accessible space in the community for all youth (including LBGTQ+ youth, youth of color, disadvantaged youth) to gather safely when out of school. 2. Local funding in support of community-based youth programs. 3. A professional youthmentoring program serving the community. 4. An elected community youth council, consisting of high school students that will advise the community on issues directly and indirectly related to youth.
5. Posters displayed by downtown businesses that communicate to youth “you are welcome here.” 6. The engagement of youth as members of the Board of Directors of local non-profits providing services to youth. 7. Youth access to social services and resources outside of a school setting. 8. An annual youth conference or legislative forum for middle and high school students. 9. Effective recruitment of young people for local community-wide committees. 10. Creation of internship/employment opportunities for youth in local government and businesses. The QYD Project quantifies each of these benchmarks
in detail in its application materials. From my perspective, the QYD Community certification can be achieved by Essex (or the broader Essex-Westford School District community) before the beginning of the next school year. I strongly believe this because Essex is one of the communities that inspired the creation of this credential by Essex CHIPS over the past year. We are convinced that other towns will also seek the public recognition and benefits of becoming QYD Communities in the years ahead. Will Essex (or EWSD), become the first QYD Community, to be celebrated for its demonstrated commitment to Quality Youth Development? We shall see!
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MIGLINAS from page 1 schools. For him, work as an SRO was less about punishing students and more about helping them understand their mistake, repair the harm they’ve caused and grow as people. While certain cases were sent to family court because a student broke the law, Miglinas said he tried to instead send cases to the Essex Community Justice Center because of its reparative nature. “They have [the students] do something, they have to physically volunteer their time, they have to write a paper, whereas the courts sometimes don’t do that,” Miglinas explained. “There’s more of a personal touch with the CJC.” Miglinas has a master’s degree in clinical psychology from St. Michael’s College, which he said has helped him immensely as an SRO because he understands that children with behavioral issues can
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Tips for staying safe on the ice The recent arrival of cold temperature has formed early-season ice on Vermont ponds, lakes and rivers. The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, in partnership with the National Weather Service, reminds winter enthusiasts that ice should never be considered safe and ice conditions vary, especially with changing weather. “Ice conditions can vary dramatically on different parts of a lake,” said Vermont Fish & Wildlife’s Chief Game Warden Colonel Jason Batchelder. “Remember, even though it may look thick enough on the surface, moving water from currents, rivers and springs can cause ice to form unevenly.” Vermont’s winters can be extreme
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Here comes the carbon tax again By John Mcclaughry The carbon tax warriors are promoting yet another version of “carbon pricing.” This new version is the “Transportation and Climate Initiative” (TCI), promoted in nine Northeastern states by the Georgetown (University Law School) Climate Center. A December 19 report by Mark Johnson in Vermont Digger described the TCI as a “pricing mechanism” that “caps the amount of greenhouse gas emissions that are allowable in particular industries or across the economy, and then creates a carbon market that allows entities to trade pollution allowances, benefiting those who cut pollution faster and imposing an increasing financial burden on heavy polluters.” Got that? Let me make it easier to understand. According to carbon tax backers, the planet is imperiled by the Menace of Climate Change caused by humans recklessly burning fossil fuels to get to work and school, earn their paychecks, and heat their homes and businesses. The carbon dioxide that that combustion emits is “carbon pollution” (despite being essential to plant and human life.) Forty percent of the total emissions are produced by transportation – gasoline and diesel. This is intolerable. The TCI coalition states will agree to limits on how much gasoline and diesel fuel the suppliers of gasoline and diesel
fuel in those states can sell. The coalition will distribute funny money emission allowances to its nine governments – for free. If using its products emits more carbon dioxide than the allowed cap, a supplier will have to buy funny money allowances from firms that are under their caps, and of course from the nine state governments that awarded themselves the allowances for free. The suppliers will add the cost of the allowances purchased to the prices they charge their customers. The coalition governments will spend the proceeds from selling the allowances on whatever their legislatures approve. That could include subsidizing motor fuel for lower income and/or rural people to ease the burden of the higher fuel prices, subsidizing (further) the purchase of electric vehicles, or (least likely) paying for highway and bridge maintenance, toward which the electric vehicles pay… nothing. Make no mistake: this cap-and-trade scheme is a carbon tax. The governments make motor fuel suppliers pay them for allowing them to sell each gallon of gasoline and diesel. The suppliers have no choice but to make their customers pay the extra cost. The motorists pay, and the governments collect. Does this TCI cap-and-trade idea sound familiar? In August 2016 the Democratic gubernatorial candidate Sue Minter offered precisely this multi-state plan.
In the Oct. 6, 2016 debate, Minter tried to explain that a “carbon tax” meant “Vermont going it alone,” and that a regional cap-and-trade carbon pricing plan (like TCI) was not a carbon tax. Republican candidate Phil Scott didn’t buy that. After listening to Minter’s tortured explanation, Scott said “it sure looks like she supports a carbon tax.” In that campaign, and since as governor, Scott has repeatedly pledged to veto any carbon tax bill that the legislature sends to his desk. It will be another year before the TCI coalition finalizes its proposal for the nine-state agreement to impose a carbon tax on gasoline and diesel. Scott’s Deputy Natural Resources Secretary Peter Walke has been Scott’s representative to the TCI coalition design process. The governor needs to make it crystal clear to Walke that Vermont will not buy into any form of “carbon pricing” that is in fact a carbon tax, no matter how disguised. Since there is no form of transportation “carbon pricing” that will not sock it to Vermont consumers through higher prices for gasoline and diesel, the governor should tell Walke to stop flying off to participate in TCI meetings convened to devise some way to put that scheme over on Vermont businesses and motorists.
Dear Legislators, First, thank you all for your willingness to serve your constituents and all Vermonters. You are appreciated by most of us. But please remember, you serve both the special wants and needs of your constituents… and, of all Vermonters, whose needs sometimes differ. Foster the balance. The bill-drafting process is broken. You haven’t started yet and the hopper is filling fast. Don’t let the hopper fill up with special interest and fix-it bills until the legislative leadership and committees establish statewide priorities. Vermont is an array of complex systems that previ-
ous legislators have tweaked and made more complex and expensive over time: the judiciary, education, human services, tax code, state colleges, criminal justice and public safety among others. Stop tweaking, step back, agree on the strategic outcomes you want from each system and reinvent them for today. This will lower the cost of government, simplify regulations and free up revenues for new endeavors. Public servants shouldn’t set their own salaries. Align your interests with Vermonters whose average per capita income in 2015 was about $48,000. If you work for six months, raise your salary to half that amount, and don’t game the system for per diems.
What do you think?
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Essex Area Religious Directory CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH - 61 Main St., Essex Jct., 878-8341. James Gangwer, pastor. Sunday School: 10 a.m., Worship Service: 11 a.m., Sunday evening worship: 6 p.m., Wednesday evening youth groups, Adult Bible study and prayer: 7 p.m.; Fundamental-Independent. CHRIST MEMORIAL CHURCH - Route 2A, Williston, just north of Industrial Ave. 878-7107. Wes Pastor, lead pastor, proclaiming Christ and Him crucified, Sundays: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., www.cmcvermont.org. COVENANT COMMUNITY CHURCH - 1 Whitcomb Meadows Lane, Essex Jct. 879-4313. Rev. Jeannette Conver, pastor. Adult bible class: 9 a.m., Sunday service: 10 a.m. with fellowship following. Infant through pre-K childcare provided, cccpastorjeannette@gmail.com; Facebook page: bit.ly/2rDz4NE DAYBREAk COMMUNITY CHURCH - 67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester. 338-9118. Jesse Mark, lead pastor. Sunday service: 10:30 a.m., www.daybreakvermont.org; brentdaybreak@gmail.com ESSEX ALLIANCE CHURCH - 37 Old Stage Road, Essex Jct. 8788213. Sunday services: 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m., www.essexalliance.org. ESSEX CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 119 Center Rd (Route 15), Essex. 878-8304. Rev. Mitchell Hay, pastor. Service 10:00 am with Sunday School and childcare provided. We offer a variety of small groups for prayer, Bible study, hands-on ministry, and studying contemporary faith issues. Please join us for worship that combines the best of traditional and contemporary music and spirituality. We are a safe and welcoming space for all people to celebrate, worship, ask questions and plant spiritual roots.
Jan 3 3 Thursday 9 - 11 a.m., First Congregational Church, 1 Church St., Essex Jct.
Food shELF
sTEaM Fridays
9 - 11 a.m. Thursdays and Saturdays, 6 - 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Aunt Dot’s Place, 51 Center Rd. Essex Jct. Serving the communities of Essex, Westford, Jericho and Underhill. Visit auntdotsplace.com for more information.
PrEschooL PLaygrouP
9:30 - 11 a.m., Maple Street Recreation Center, 75 Maple St., Essex Jct. Join other caregivers and children for play time. We ask that you bring a drink and indoor shoes.
sEaTEd yoga
10 - 10:30 a.m., Essex Area Senior Center. Seated yoga is a gentle form of exercise, designed to increase flexibility and balance and help reduce stress. Class is free for EASC members, $2/session for non-members. Please call 876-5087 to register.
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FIRST CONgREgATIONAL CHURCH OF ESSEX JUNCTION - UCC, an Open and Affirming Congregation, embracing diversity and affirming the dignity and worth of every person, because we are all created by a loving God. 1 Church Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452. Telephone (802) 878-5745; Website: www.fccej.org Email: welcome@fccej.org Senior Pastor, Rev. Mark Mendes, Assoc. Pastor, Rev. Josh Simon. Sunday Worship Services: 8:30 and 10:15 am. Communion: first Sunday of every month. Faith Formation meets weekly at 10:15 am. Jr. & High School Youth Groups on Sundays. Heavenly Food Pantry – second Monday, 5:30-7:30pm; fourth Thursday, 2-6pm, except for Nov & Dec when it is the third Thursday. Essex Eats Out Community Dinner – 1st Friday of the month, 5:30 – 7pm. Music includes Sanctuary Choir, Finally @ First Band, Joyful Noise, Cherub Music, Handbell Choir, Men’s Acapella and Ladies’ Acapella groups. gRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 130 Maple Street, Essex Jct., 1 mile south of the Five Corners on Maple Street / Route 117. 8788071. Worship Sundays: 9:30 a.m., with concurrent church school pre-K to grade 6. Handicapped-accessible facility. Adult choir, praise band, women’s fellowship, missionally active. Korean U.M.C. worship Sundays: 12 p.m., come explore what God might be offering you!
ModErn WEsTErn sTyLE squarE dancE
MT. MANSFIELD UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOwSHIP - 195 Vermont Route 15, Jericho, the red barn across from Packard Road. 899-2558. Services are held 9:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month from September through June. Visit www.mmuuf.org. ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 4 St. James Place, Essex Jct., off Rt. 2A at the Fairgrounds Gate F. 878-4014. Rev. Kim Hardy. Holy Eucharist, Sundays: 10 a.m. Visit www.stjamesvt.org; office@stjamesvt. com. ST. PIUS X CHURCH - 20 Jericho Road, Essex. 878-5997. Rev. Charles Ranges, pastor. Masses: Saturday, 4:30 p.m. & Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Confessions: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. or please call 878-5331 for an appointment.
KniTTing and crochETing
1 - 2 p.m., Essex Area Senior Ctr. For more information call Lou Ann Pioli at 876-5087.
EssEx arT LEaguE
1 - 6 p.m., Essex Cinema, 21 Essex Way, Essex Jct.
HOLY FAMILY - ST. LAwRENCE PARISH - St. Lawrence: 158 West St., Essex Jct. 878.5331. Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.; Sunday Morning: 8:00 a.m. Holy Family: 36 Lincoln St., Essex Jct., Sundays: 11 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. For more information visit www.hfslvt.org.
Community
TEEn cEnTEr
2:30 - 5:45 p.m., Essex CHIPS, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. Open to students attending ADL and EMS. Free; open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
La LEchE LEaguE
6:30 - 8 p.m., Essex Free Library. Come connect with other nursing mothers.
7:30 - 9 p.m., Maple Street Park. “If you can walk to music you can learn to square dance.” Email Wayne or Susan Pierce at sewpie@aol. com.
4 Friday PrEschooL yoga
10 - 10:30 a.m., Brownell Library. Come do simple yoga poses, hear stories and sing songs with Danielle! Best for children 2 to 5 years old. No registration required.
MusicaL sTory TiME
10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Rock ‘n’ read with Caitlin on Friday mornings with books, songs and instruments. All ages.
3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Create and explore with science, technology, engineering, art and math. This month: print making and magic milk, air pressure experiments, design cardboard cars and paddle power. Call 878-6955 or check online for program details. For grades 1 and up.
TaB aLuM MEETing
5 - 6 p.m., Brownell Library. Former TAB members return from college for pizza and visit. This year’s members welcome as well. RSVP if planning to join us for pizza.
EssEx EaTs ouT
5:30 - 7 p.m., First Congregational Church, 1 Church St., Essex Jct. Free community dinners for all! If you need a ride, please email essexeatsout@ gmail.com.
Magic ThE gaThEring
6 - 8 p.m., Brownell Library. Whether you know the game or are curious to find out more, come have tons of gaming fun!
Fish dinnEr
6 - 7 p.m., VFW Post 6689, 73 Pearl St., Essex Jct. Open to the public. Call ahead for takeout orders: 878-0700.
5 saTurday WEEKEnd sTory TiME
10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Start off your weekend with books, rhymes and songs!
crEaTE your oWn coMic: FroM sTarT To Finish 1 - 3 p.m., Brownell Library. Create your own comic and learn about the process of comic making with local artist Stephanie Zuppo. Recommended for Grades 3 and up (adults are welcome too).
PrEschooL oPEn gyM
3 - 4:30 p.m., Maple Street Park Recreation Center. Come run around inside during the cold winter months. There will be a bouncy house, balls, trikes, a play hut, a mini-slide and push toys for ages 5 years and younger.
singLE aduLTs’ voLLEyBaLL gaME and dinnEr nighT
6 p.m., Essex Alliance Church Community Ctr., 37 Old Stage Rd., Essex Jct. Come enjoy a potluck dinner and games for adults. Call Sue at 999-5291 for more information.
TWELFTh nighT: a FarEWELL cELEBraTion
6:30 p.m., St. Michael’s College, Chapel of St. Michael the Archangel, 1 Winooski Park, Colchester. This joyful presentation brings to close the traditional celebration of Christmas in a unique collaboration of artistry including choral music, a trombone quartet, dance troupe, traditional carols and the Essex Children’s Choir. Donations accepted.
6 sunday griEF sharE suPPorT grouP
9:30 - 11 a.m., Essex Alliance Church, Room 102, 37 Old Stage Rd., Essex Jct. If you have lost a loved one you are invited to attend. For more info and to register for the class contact Ron Caldwell, ron_caldwell@ comcast.net. Classes meet Sundays through Mar. 31.
BaLKan FoLK dancing
3:30 - 6:30 p.m., Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, 188 N. Prospect St., Burlington. Easier line and circle dances are taught the first hour, then intermediate dances, reviews and open request dancing. Beginners are welcome and no partner is needed. Lots of parking, come in the back door. Wear informal, comfortable clothing. Free the first time; $6 donation and snacks for the break, if you can. For more information, please call 802 540-1020, or email dance@together.net.
PETE’s PossE concErT
4 - 5 p.m, UCW White Church, Westford. The powerful trio features the acclaimed musician Pete Sutherland, his talented protégé Oliver Scanlon and the uber-dynamic Tristan Henderson with their twin fiddles, high powered guitar, foot percussion with mandolin, clawhammer banjo, jaw harp, rocking keyboards and soaring vocal harmonies. Free with donation; refreshments and meet the band to follow. Call 879-4028 for more information.
7 Monday
sTory TiME WiTh dEB
10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Drop in for stories, songs and a craft.
TEch hELP WiTh cLiF
Noon - 1 p.m., Brownell Library. Offering oneon-one technology help. Reservation required. Please call 878-6955 at least 24 hours in advance.
chEcKMaTEs squarE dancing
6 - 9 p.m., Maple Street Park. Advanced and challenge level. Participants must have completed the plus style of Western Style Square Dancing. Call Fred or Betty Smith at 891-9677 for more information.
MoPs EvEning MEETing
6:30 - 8:45 p.m., Essex Alliance Church, 37 Old Stage Rd., Essex Jct. Mothers of Preschoolers exists to meet the needs of moms with different lifestyles who all share a similar desire to be the very best moms they can be!
vErMonT asTronoMicaL sociETy
7:30 - 9 p.m., Brownell library. “Two Eyes vs. One, The Neurology of the Eye” by Jim Bosek. Many prefer stargazing with both eyes through binoculars to using just one eye with traditional telescopes. Come learn about the neurology of the eye/brain and the whys and sometimes the why nots of using both eyes.
8 TuEsday MoPs Morning MEETing
6:30 - 8:45 p.m., Essex Alliance Church, 37 Old Stage Rd., Essex Jct. (See Monday, Jan. 7)
sTory TiME For ToddLErs
9:10 - 9 :30 a.m., Brownell Library. Picture books, songs, rhymes and puppets for toddlers with an adult.
PrEschooL PLaygrouP
9:30 - 11 a.m., Maple Street Recreation Center, 75 Maple St., Essex Jct. Join other caregivers and children for play time. We ask that you bring a drink and indoor shoes.
sTory TiME For PrEschooLErs
10 - 10:45 a.m., Brownell
yCalendar Library. Picture books, sign language, songs, rhymes, flannel stories and early math activities for preschoolers.
artS recital ShOwcaSe
Noon, Cathedral Church, 2 Cherry St., Burlington. Three Essex High School students will be featured in the Cathedral arts recital showcare: Henry Wu, Nathan Wu and Grace Lu. Bring a lunch. Coffee and tea provided.
biNgO
12:30 - 3:30 p.m., Essex Area Senior Ctr. Every card costs a penny, so if you play 10 cards, each game costs a dime.
leep
2:45 - 3:45 p.m., Brownell Library. The Library Elementary Event Planners make a snack, discuss and prepare an activity to present to elementary students. All 6-7-8 graders welcome!
rONald McdONald hOuSe charitieS biNgO Doors at 4 p.m., Early bird games 6:30 p.m., Champlain Valley Expo, 105 Pearl St., Essex Jct.
yOga with JONah
5:30 - 6:30 p.m., First Congregational Church,1 Church St., Essex Jct. Wear comfortable, non-restrictive clothing. Bring a mat or borrow one at the event. Donations welcome, but not required.
drOp-iN kNittiNg club 6:30 - 8 p.m., Essex Free Library.
9 wedNeSday hOMeSchOOlerS’ readiNg grOupS
9 - 10 a.m., Brownell Library. Grades k - 3 read two titles from the Red Clover Award Nominees; grades 4 - 8 discuss a book from Dorothy’s List; grades 9 - 12 discuss one of this year’s GMBA nominees.
tech tiMe
10 - 11 a.m., Essex Free Library. Drop in with your device and your questions!
StOry tiMe fOr preSchOOlerS
10 - 10:45 a.m., Brownell Library.
rOtary club Of eSSex Noon - 1:15 p.m., The Essex, 70 Essex Way, Essex Jct. Visitors are
always welcome.
tech help with clif
Noon - 1 p.m., Brownell Library. Offering oneon-one technology help. Reservation required. Please call 878-6955 at least 24 hours in advance.
larp
3 - 5 p.m., Brownell Library. Live Action Role Play is open to all middle and high school students.
read tO daiSy
3:15 - 4:15 p.m., Brownell Library. Daisy loves to listen to kids read. She is Certified by Therapy Dogs of Vermont. For all ages.
liONS club buSiNeSS MeetiNg
6:30 - 8 p.m., Essex Police Dept., 145 Maple St., Essex Jct. Guests are always welcome!
10 thurSday preSchOOl playgrOup
9:30 - 11 a.m., Maple Street Recreation Center, 75 Maple St., Essex Jct. (See Thursday, Jan. 3)
Seated yOga
10 - 10:30 a.m., Essex Area Senior Center. (See Thursday, Jan. 3)
wOveN wall haNgiNg wOrkShOp
10 - 11 a.m., Essex Area Senior Center. Beat the winter doldrums with a “back from the 70s” woven wall-hanging! Beth Abustan from the Essex Junction Lions Club, a self-taught weaver, will show you several basic weaving techniques to complete a sampler wall hanging.
jan 13 lOcal MeetiNgS
MONday, JaNuary 7
21-50 lb. bag of Pet Food
Offer good 12/27/18 to 1/9/19
tueSday, JaNuary 8
We also have access to many other varieties - just ask!
5 p.m., School board (transportation and regular board Meeting), Essex High School Library, 2 Educational Dr., Essex Jct. 6:30 p.m., town convservation and trails committee, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.
L.D. Oliver Seed Company, Inc. Green Mountain Fertilizer Co. 26 Sunset Ave., Milton, VT • 802 893-4628 www.ldoliverseed.com
Mon-Fri 8am-5:30pm; Sat 8am-4pm; Sun: Closed.
6:30 p.m., village trustees, Lincoln Hall, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct.
wedNeSday, JaNuary 9 6 p.m., town Selectboard budget work Session, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.
thurSday, deceMber 10 5:30 p.m., essex cemetery commission, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct. 6:30 p.m., town planning commission, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct. center at 876-5087.
SteaM fridayS
3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Brownell Library. (See Friday,, Jan. 4)
eSSex eatS Out
5:30 - 7 p.m., Holy Family Church, 36 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. (See Friday, Jan. 4)
duNgeONS aNd dragONS
weekeNd StOry tiMe
1 - 2 p.m., Essex Area Senior Ctr. For more information call the senior
3.00 off any
We carry • Zignature • Wellness • Taste of The Wild • Eagle Pak • Healthwise • Blue Seal • Pro Nature • and more!
MuSic with raph
kNittiNg aNd crOchetiNg
or
6 p.m., town Selectboard budget work Sessin, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.
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10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Rock ‘n’ read with Caitlin on Friday mornings with books, songs and instruments. All ages.
12-20 lb. bag of Pet Food
6 p.m., town Zoning board, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.
11 friday
MuSical StOry tiMe
Good for $2.00 off any
tueSday, JaNuary 3
1 - 6 p.m., Albert D. Lawton School, 104 Maple St., Essex Jct.
9:30 - 10 a.m., Brownell Library. Come sing, dance and play with Raph. All ages.
BRING THIS COUPON IN
$
6:30 - 9 p.m., Brownell LIbrary. Embark upon imaginary adventures. Our Dungeon Master serves as the game’s referee and storyteller. Grades 6 and up.
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10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Start off your weekend with books, rhymes and songs!
vfw pOSt daNce
5:30 - 10 p.m., VFW Post 6689, 73 Pearl St., Essex Jct. Enjoy food from 5:30 - 8 p.m., and dance to the sounds of the band Hitmen starting at 7. Open to the public.
13 SuNday
ShriNerS’ biNgO
12:30 - 4:30 p.m., Champlain Valley Expo, 105 Pearl St., Essex Jct. Win some cash and support the Mt. Sinai Shriners of Vermont.
cchS StuMpS the chuMpS!
2 p.m., Bobbin Mills Apts. Community Ctr., 234 S. Champlain St., Burlington. Bring your questions and stories about bygone Chittenden County to this historical society event, and we’ll have a fun afternoon of interactive “Stump the Chumps” and learn more about our own local history from each other! The show will be taped and air on CCTV at a later date.
ONgOiNg eveNtS verMONt geNealOgy reSearch
Tuesdays, 3 - 9:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Vermont Genealogy Library, Fort Ethan Allen, 377 Hegeman Ave., Colchester. The library will be open for research throughout the year. Please visit vtgenlib. org or call 310-9285 for more info.
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LAST HOME,
UPSIZING OR DOWNSIZING
we will not rest until we help you find the home that 68 Randall St, fits just right! South Burlington, VT 05403 donald@vtdwellings.com My Mobile: 802.238.7634 Office Phone: 802.654.8500 • www.VtDwellings.com
Pets of the Week PIPSQUEAK
~ 2 years old Spayed Female ~
Breed: Domestic short hair Reason here: I was not a good fit for my previous family Arrival Date: 11/05/18 Special Considerations: Needs to be able to go outside Meet Pipsqueak! Once this young lady settles into her space, her personality blossoms! She’s quite the character naturally, but just wait until you see her after a lil’ catnip fix! Pip likes to have her people around and prefers love and attention on her own terms. She needs a home where she has the option to go outside and show off her wild cat instincts. If you think you’d be a good match for Pipsqueak, ask a staff member to meet her today! She’ll be waiting for you - Pip Pip! Dogs: Ask a staff member about my history with dogs Cats: I have no history living with other cats
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Emergency: 911 • Non-emergency: 878-8331 • 145 Maple St., Essex Jct., VT 05452 • www.epdvt.org
December 10 - 16 Monday, deceMber 10
8:43 a.m., Suspicious event on Beech St. 2:30 p.m., Citizen assist on Pearl St. 2:55 p.m., Juvenile problem; location withheld 4:47 p.m., Motor vehicle complaint on Old Stage Rd. 5:30 p.m., Accident with damage on Center Rd. 6:29 p.m., Citizen assist on Susie Wilson Rd.
Tuesday, deceMber 11
3:09 a.m., Motor vehicle complaint on Park St. 8:04 a.m., Welfare check on East St. 9:11 a.m., Accident with damage on River St. 10:06 a.m., Domestic disturbance; location withheld 10:14 a.m., Fraud on Pearl St. 12:16 p.m., Accident with damage on Gauthier Dr. 12:47 p.m., Domestic disturbance; location withheld 4:43 p.m., Accident with damage on Center Rd. 6:56 p.m., Accident with damage on Susie WIlson Byp. 7:20 p.m., Suspicious event on Iris St.
8:02 p.m., Juvenile problem; location withheld 8:32 p.m., Motor vehicle complaint on Park St.
Wednesday, deceMber 12
3:42 a.m., Noise on Pearl St. 2:49 p.m., Accident with property damage on Maple St. 3:06 p.m., Medical; location withheld 3:34 p.m., Welfare check on Pleasant St. 3:56 p.m., Suspicious event on Main St. 4:01 p.m., Domestic disturbance; location withheld 4:34 p.m., TRO/FRO service on Baker St. 4:45 p.m., Motor vehicle complaint on Center Rd. 8:01 p.m., Assault on Pearl St. 9:31 p.m., Animal problem on Park St. 11:28 p.m., Domestic disturbance; location withheld
Thursday, deceMber 13
9:19 a.m., Accident with damage on Colchester Rd. 9:59 a.m., Welfare check on Brickyard Rd. 10:24 a.m., Accident with damage on Carmichael St. 2:03 p.m., Domestic disturbance; location with-
held 2:11 p.m., Found/lost property on Hiawatha Ave. 2:22 p.m., Fraud on Fuller Pl. 4:47 p.m., Suspicious event on Pearl St. 5:47 p.m., Car fire on Fairview Dr. 6:18 p.m., Accident with damage on Pearl St. 6:21 p.m., Welfare check on Pearl St. 7:44 p.m., Juvenile problem; location withheld
Friday, deceMber 14
7:14 a.m., Medical; location withheld 12:47 p.m., Citizen assist on Upper Main St. 1:42 p.m., Theft on Baker St. 2:48 p.m., Welfare check on Blair Rd. 2:55 p.m., Intoxication on Essex Way 4:38 p.m., Citizen assist on Pearl St. 4:46 p.m., Accident with damage on Pearl St. 5:09 p.m., Accident with damage on Center Rd. 5:21 p.m., Accident with property damage on Kellogg Rd. 8:58 p.m., Accident with damage on Fairview Dr. 9:16 p.m., Citizen assist on Carmichael St.
saTurday, deceMber 15
1:52 a.m., Citizen assist on Main St. 9:13 a.m., Citizen assist on Susie Wilson Rd. 9:59 a.m., Medical; location withheld
10:33 a.m., Motor vehicle complaint on Colchester Rd. 10:57 a.m., DUI on Colchester Rd. 11:28 a.m., Accident with damage on Essex Way 2:12 p.m., Citizen assist on Center Rd. 5:21 p.m., Suspicious event on Clover Dr. 6:23 p.m., Suspicious event on Park Terr. 6:40 p.m., Citizen assist on Colchester Rd. 6:55 p.m., Accident with damage on Countryside Dr. 7:15 p.m., Motor vehicle complaint on Center Rd.
sunday, deceMber 16
10:19 a.m., Medical; location withheld 10:59 a.m., Accident with property damage on Old Stage Rd. 11:03 a.m., Theft auto on Pearl St. 3:54 p.m., Suspicious event on Maple St. 4:26 p.m., Suspicious event on Central St. 5:11 p.m., Vandalism on Willeys Ct. 5:32 p.m., Motor vehicle complaint on I-289 7:22 p.m., Citizen assist on Pinecrest Dr. 9:29 p.m., Welfare check on Pearl St.
ToTal calls: 99
This log represents a sample of incidents in the date range. For more information, call the non-emergency number: 878-8331
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Lakers no match for hornets Hornet sophomore Anna Sabourin drives by a group of Laker defenders while junior Noelle Lyon looks on during a decisive 48-28 victory over Colchester. EHS is back in action against BFA St. Albans on Friday. We have more photos from girls basketball online at essexreporter.com. PHOTOS BY KYLE ST. PETER
SPORT SHORTS By JOE GONILLO HAPPY NEW YEAR! Best wishes for a safe, healthy and prosperous new year. Below you will find a recap of some recent games and contests. The Christmas Wish List was a tad long, so if you didn’t see your name, check the column on-line at EssexReporter.com. Enjoy the college football championship game and NFL playoffs. Stay warm! The Essex Varsity Wrestling Holiday Results saw Essex split its squad and attend two tournaments over the holiday weekend. The experienced veterans attended the prestigious 2018 George Bossi Lowell, Mass. Holiday TournaCOME ENJOY OUR ment. 76 teams from across New England attended event. Essex placed MONDAY 17th with 89 points. 170 lbs Seth Carney 2nd; 182 lbs James WEDNESDAY Danis 3rd; 113 lbs Ben Stewart 7th. The remainder THURSDAY of the team participated in the 47th Annual Hubie J. Wagner Middlebury Tournament. The Hornets finished fourth out of 12 authentic mexican cuisine teams with 88.5 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK points. 106 lbs FOR LUNCH & DINNER Christian Stygles Champion, William 4 Park Street • Essex • 802.662.4334 169 Church St. • Burlington • 802.540.3095 Einhorn - third ElGatoCantina.com place, Elliot Powell fourth place; 126 lbs
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Jake Sunderland - third place, River Koval - fourth place, 138 lbs Wyatt Lamell - second place; 160 lbs. William Danis - third place. Congratulations to Seth Carney for notching his 100th career finish before Christmas vacation. Boys hockey started 2-0-1 beating Stowe 8-1 and Spaulding High School 3-1 before tying Canton, N.Y. but falling in a tourney shootout. Spaulding and BFA are next up. Girls hockey started the winter 5-1 behind some strong defense. The Hornets clubbed Massena, N.Y. 8-1, shutout Hingham, Mass. 2-0 and then Stowe 3-0 and CVU 7-0. In N.H., Essex beat Hanover 4-1 then fell to arch-rival BFA 2-1. They play again at Middlebury then host Harwood/Northfield and Woodstock. Gymnastics results saw Essex defeat the South Burlington Wolves 127.67-91.3. Highlighted scores include VauLt: 1st place: Ella Lesny 8.45 2nd place: Amelia Frisbee 7.9 3rd place: Gabby Schmida: 7.85 Bars: 1st place: Claire Emery: 7.4 2nd place: Livia Ball: 7.3 3rd place: Abby Brooks: 7.1 BEam 1st place: Abby Brooks 9.05 2nd place: Ella Lesny: 8.7 3rd place: Abbey Gleason 8.35 FLOOr 1st place: Ella Lesny: 9.05 2nd place: Livia Ball: 8.1 3rd place: Claire Emery: 7.85 The week before Christmas CVU snuck by EHS 131.4 - 131.2; yes they lost by 0.2 pts to the 2018 defending champs. This Hornet team has 1 SRs and 3 JRs. Anna Charlton is also coaching the girls this season. Boys basketball is 1-3 after 2 losses to Colchester 59-41 and Mt. Mansfield Union 51-37. U-32 and Rice are next. The JVs are 3-1 losing to the MMU Cougars after opening with three convincing wins. The freshman are 4-0, athletic and deep. The girls’ basketball team is 4-2 dropping an OT decision to MMU then edging U-32 34-28 as Anna Sabourin scored 8 pts. and Emma Whitney added 7 of
her own. BFA is next. The JVs are 2-0. The indoor track and field team has quietly competed in three meets at UVM. Dealing with issues such as space, meet facilities, the weather and others, the coaches and athletes are practicing, working on technique and improving. The boys finished first and the girls second in the last meet of 2018. Next meet is Saturday. Nordic skiing results from over break: Essex hosted classic meet on Thursday Dec. 27 at Sleepy Hollow Ski Center and Charles Martell took first place in the varsity boys race. Newcomer Madeleine Moino finished first for EHS JV girls and 8th overall in her first race. BHS hosted a skate meet on Dec. 29 at Sleepy Hollow Ski Center and for the second meet in a row where Martell skied to first place in the varsity meet! Walker Stapleton was first place for the JV Boys and Caleb Brott placed eighth for JV Boy. Alpine skiing kicks off its season at Smuggler’s Notch on Thursday. The bowlers placed second in the first match of the winter. They are back at the lanes Saturday vs. Burlington, SB and Enosburg. Congratulations in order for Marty Richards, the Mount Mansfield football coach, who was recently named Vt. head coach for this summer’s annual Shrine Game. To former Cougar Marc Burg, whose Jettsters team won our Beyond Incompetent Fantasy Football playoffs, congratulations as well. A final congratulations to Middlebury/San Diego nephew Derek Hathaway and fiancé Nikki Boudah on their recent pre-Christmas engagement. UVM cut 3.5 scholarships saving $180,000 from M/W Track and Field, Cross Country, and M/W Swimming. Sad to hear. Happy Birthday Sara Stark, Jason Polakowski, Ed Simon, Gina Sobrero, John Dorighi, Stacey Davis, Nicola Anderson, Bob Gaskins, Karin Bloom, Whitney Elliot, Derek Kearns, Allison Duffy, Lindsay Falby, CJ Gardner.... Condolences to the family of EAC’s Jane Harrocks who passed away last week. Jane was a beautiful woman and spent her 80+ years on earth helping others, running and participating in Bible studies, active in EAC and listening to Welsh music.
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NORDIC RESULTS Dec. 27, at Sleepy Hollow Varsity Girls
CHArLES MArtELL
37 Emma Chadwick 20:41 44 Emma Legg 21:15 49 Abigail Monahan 21:41 57 Emma Brott 22:53 58 Riley Fitzgerald 23:37 62 Celeste Moyer 23:57 64 Adeline Deming 24:21 66 Olivia Chan 24:50 1. Mt. Mansfield 23; 2. Champlain Valley 37; 3. Mt. Anthony 41; 4. Brattleboro 52; 5. BFA-St. Albans 100; 6. Colchester 130; 7. EssEx 133.
Junior: Nordic Skiing
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oming off a strong sophomore season that included the Hornets’ only top-20 finishes in the two individual races a year ago, Martell led a field of 72 racers from 8 Division I programs across the state to win a Dec. 27 freestyle race at Sleepy Hollow Ski and Bike Center in Huntington. Martell finished in 13 minutes, 3 seconds, beating BFA-St. Albans’ Brook Hodgeman by 28 seconds. In the 2018 state meet, Martell was 6th in classic, 8th in freestyle, and led off both Hornet relay teams.
Varsity Boys
1 Charles Martell 13:03 39 Nathan Wu 17:30 47 Patrick Herrin 18:06 55 Ethan Boutin 18:40 65 Drew Marcotte 20:17 67 Nick Mendes 20:29 68 Samson Schultz 20:34 71 Nolan Boerger 22:15 1. BFA-St. Albans 41; 2.Mt. Mansfield 46; 3. Mt. Anthony 48; 4. Brattleboro 54; 5. Colchester 77; 6. Champlain Valley 91; 7. EssEx 118; 8. Rutland 144.
JV Girls
GrACE WIGGEtt Junior: Hockey
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iggett’s 2 points helped the Hornets knock off tournament host and New Hampshire power Lebanon, and in the title game against BFA-St. Albans her firstperiod goal was the first strike in the annual battle between girls hockey powers. Wiggett’s unassisted goal at 6:25 put Essex up in the Dec. 29 rematch of last year’s Division I championship (a 2-0 BFA win), before the Comets tied it late in the second and scored the winner with 6:13 left for their second straight Hanover crown. On Dec. 28 against the hosts — who have won 9 of 11 New Hampshire titles — Wiggett scored one goal and set up another in Essex’s 4-1 win.
8 Madeleine Moino 15:23 14 Fiona Legg 15:52 18 Rachel Chan 15:57 26 Grace Hsiang 17:30 35 Scarlett Wagner 19:04 36 Isabella Harris 19:18 37 Katie Macesker 19:26 1. Mt. Mansfield 18; 2. Champlain Valley 22; 3. EssEx 43; 4. BFA-St. Albans 63.
JV Boys
30 Caleb Brott 15:42 34 Jack Giuliani 16:02 37 Aiden Philbrick 16:38 41 Caleb Roylance 17:25 43 Mason Lepine 18:06 1. BFA-St. Albans 23; 2. South Burlington 47; 3. Rutland 48; 4. Mt. Mansfield 60; 5. Lyndon 63; 6. Burlington 96; 7. EssEx 107.
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