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Route 15 rec path meeting upcoming Vtrans collecting comments for Circ Alternative project

By JASON STARR The Essex Reporter

Marie Bailey, of Essex, and Gary Bailey, of Colchester, speed through the go-cart course at the Essex Speedway on Tuesday afternoon.

OLIVER PARINI PHOTOGRAPHY

The race is on …

Go-carts let loose at new Essex track

By JASON STARR The Essex Reporter

Patti Moore, of Winooski, takes her final lap through the go-cart course at the Essex Speedway on Tuesday afternoon.

Hold on to your hat. The Essex Speedway is open.

The speedway is the third and final attraction to open in a complex off Susie Wilson Road that also includes a climbing gym and rollerskating rink. It comprises an 800foot, 10-turn go-cart track, bumper cars and an arcade. It opened Friday, two months after its nextdoor neighbor, Skateland, opened its doors. MetroRock climbing gym opened across the parking lot last October.

Inside the Essex Speedway, you sit low to the ground in an electric go-cart awaiting a green light to enter the track. A nudge of the accelerator and you are off, quickly negotiating the first two “S” turns setting you up for the first hairpin turn. Your left foot rests on a brake.

At a top speed of 17 mph, it’s a 40 second series of lefts and rights before you set out for another lap.

There is room for nine other gocarters at a time doing the same thing.

An arcade area and bumper

car arena complement the go-cart track. A trampoline basketball game is also tucked into the facility.

The bumper car area is called the “Spin Zone” and features circular cars that spin and turn in all directions. Another feature, yet to be constructed, is planned. General Manager Dan Audette says it might be a free-fall ride.

In addition to managing the Speedway, Audette also manages the Essex Family Fun and Entertainment Center, a driving range, miniature golf course and batting cage on Upper Main Street.

Land developer Al Senecal owns both.

Speedway patrons pay by loading funds onto a swipe card that can be used for all Essex Speedway attractions. A set of roughly 10 laps around the track costs $6. Riders must be at least 4-foot-6 to ride the carts.

Mondays and Tuesdays are reserved for competitive drivers in adult race leagues. The top speed on the carts is raised to 25 mph for the race leagues. Registration for leagues is already full, Audette said, but he hopes to add a third league night to accommodate the demand.

The Essex Speedway is open daily. For hours and other information, visit www. essexspeedway.com.

Community dinner, childcare added for Town Meeting

The Town of Essex will host a community dinner at Essex High School on March 2. The town is also offering free childcare during Town Meeting later that evening. The Essex Selectboard modeled both services on similar offerings that have been well received at Essex Junction’s Annual Village Meeting, held each April.

“We borrowed very liberally from the village, which has been doing this for quite some time, in an effort to increase attendance at Town Meeting and also have a more community approach to our budgeting,” Municipal Manager Pat Scheidel said at a recent meeting of the Village Trustees.

The dinner is free, and will be held from 6-7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. The menu includes pasta, vegetarian marinara sauce, beef meatballs, roasted vegetables, bread, a salad bar and dessert. Food is being prepared and served by Chittenden Central Supervisory Union’s Child Nutrition Program.

Childcare will be available at 7 p.m. and is open to any potty-trained child up to seventh grade.

Space is limited. To reserve a spot, parents can register at www.essexparksandrec.org (Activity #127180 A), call the Parks & Recreation Office at 878-1342, or visit the office at 81 Main Street.

“The Selectboard is excited to have a chance to share dinner and chat with Essex residents before we work together at Town Meeting to set the course for the future,” Selectboard Chairman Max Levy said in a press release. “Childcare is oftentimes a

barrier for parents to attend Town Meeting so we are pleased to have our Parks and Rec team offer free childcare during Town Meeting this year.”

As in past years, various town boards and local organizations will have informational booths set up in the high school lobby.

Town Meeting begins after dinner at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Residents are asked to vote on the budget for fiscal year 2016. In addition to the budget, Town Meeting attendees will vote whether to accept the reports of the town officers. Time is also being set aside for public to be heard.

On Tuesday, March 3, residents can visit the polls to elect a moderator and a selectboard member. Ballots also contain an item asking if up to $800,000 remaining from the $6.9 million bond issued for the new police facility can be repurposed to bring the town offices at 81 Main Street into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and to rehab the building into a more efficient working space. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Essex High School and Essex Middle School.

More information about Town Meeting, the budget, and ballot questions are available at www.essex.org, or by the town manager’s office at 878-1341 or emailing amyers@essex.org.

— Staff report

The Vermont Agency of Transportation calls interested residents to a public meeting next Thursday about its plans to build a 10-foot-wide paved recreation path along Route 15 from Susie Wilson Road in Essex to Lime Kiln Road in Colchester.

Stantec Consulting of South Burlington will offer an overview of the proposed rec path route and take public input on the project.

The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the Pomerleau Alumni Center at St. Michael’s College, which is located at the 1.5-mile path’s western terminus.

The project was approved by the Vermont Legislature as part of the “Circ Alternatives” process, which dedicated state transportation funds once planned for a beltwaystyle highway through suburban Chittenden County known as the Circumferential Highway to smaller alternative projects chosen by town officials in Colchester, Essex and Williston. The non-profit alternative transportation advocacy group Local Motion lobbied officials to include cycling and pedestrian facilities in the list of circ alternatives.

The stretch of Route 15 west of Susie Wilson Road is popular with Burlington commuters coming from rural Essex, Jericho and Underhill.

Bike commuters have long advocated for a safer way to co-commute with cars. Currently, cyclists are relegated to a narrow strip on the side of the road.

The path that starts at Lime Kiln will start on the south side of Route 15 and cross to the north side in front of Camp Johnson. It will continue on the north side in front of Fort Ethan Allen to Susie Wilson Road. The path will cross the Colchester-Essex town line and use St. Michael’s College property as well as property owned by the UVM Medical Center’s Fanny Allen campus. Long-term plans call for extending the path to the West Street Extension into Essex Junction.

WHAT: Route 15 Rec Path Public Meeting WHERE: Pomerleau Alumni Center, St. Michael’s College WHEN: Feb. 26 at 7 p.m.

School board approves FY16 budgets for vote

By JOE CARDELLO The Essex Reporter The Union #46 School Board congregated in the Essex High School library on the evening of Feb. 16 to finalize their proposals for fiscal year 2015-16 budgets. The board approved the FY 16 budgets for U-46 of $24,465,011, the Center for Technology, Essex, of $8,582,880, and an article that accepts a Capital Investment Plan equal to one percent of the Essex High School General Fund. These will be up for voter approval on Tuesday, April 14.

The U-46 budget is a 1.9 percent increase from FY15.

Equalized student spending comes in at $16,098.29, which is more than $1,000 under the excess spending threshold of $17,103. Salaries and benefits make up about 70.6 percent of the proposed budget for FY16. Due to staffing adjustments, forecasted investments for salaries in FY16 decreased by more than $100,000. Staffing adjustments include the addition of a literary specialist and school counselor. The reduction of staff included the cutback of the AFJROTC program and related staff – which caused a $178,324 dollar decrease in salaries and benefits.

Increases in expenses this fiscal year are caused by the rising cost of healthcare, higher tuition for technical students and additional outside placements for special education needs. The

– See BUDGET on page 2a

& Q A 2a

The Essex Reporter • February 19, 2015

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Joanne Farrell

Of Doggie Styles grooming and boutique in Colchester

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t may seem obvious that a dog grooming business is “dog friendly,” but owner Joanne Farrell is not kidding when she says Doggie Styles “is a very dog friendly place.”

Her nine staff members are all pet owners.

“Everyone has a dog — or two or three,” said Farrell, “and they all take really good care of them.”

Not only are the staffs’ and clients’ pets well cared for, but the Doggie Styles staff has collectively fostered or adopted more than 50 dogs and cats from rescue organizations in the U.S. and Canada. “We donate grooming services, collect rescue supplies, host fundraising events, and have fostered for and adopted from Poodle Rescue of Vermont, All Breed Rescue Vermont, Humane Society of Chittenden County, Franklin County Humane Society, Potter’s Angels and Vermont Dog and Rabbit Rescue, to name a few,” states the company’s rescue page on their website doggiestylesvt.com.

Farrell, however, hasn’t always worked with animals. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Vermont and her Certificate in Massage Therapy from the Vermont School of Professional Massage. “I practiced massage therapy for many years until I realized I really needed to work with animals,” reads Farrell’s

online bio. clients are welcome to call A native of Burlington, to schedule a meet-andand daughter of the Farrell greet or get an estimate.

Distributing family, she Emma Pouech, of now lives in Milton with her Hinesburg, runs the husband of 15 years, Keith front office for Doggie Cookson and his father Styles. She manages the Jim. “Jim lives with us and appointments as well is essential when it comes as the boutique in the Employees and their four-legged friends stand together at Doggie Styles Grooming and Boutique to caring for our animals,” front of the shop. “The in Colchester on Jan. 30.

Farrell says, “since our lobby’s fun,” she said in a Pictured in the back row from left to right: Jess Ahearn with Fluffy, Heather Ramsdell with family always seems to January interview. “We Brodie, and Joanne Farrell with JJ. include at least three dogs.” carry dog sweaters from Pictured in the front row from left to right: Suzanne Perry with Hank, Kathy Rowley with Marley, In 2003, Farrell trained South American that are Emma Pouech with Lucy, and Abbey Maynard.

OLIVER PARINI PHOTOGRAPHY as a pet groomer and began 100 percent wool, hand working at the Milton Vet knit and fair trade. We Hospital. That’s where and terriers; Suzanne does There are some pretty have rain slickers, note she met Jess Ahearn, who Goldens and Aussies; I do Q: How many clients universal signs to watch cards by breed, collars, worked as a vet tech and a shih tzus; Heather does do you have? out for. hoodies; you name it, we groomer for several years. terriers and poodles; and A: It was sort of a We do our best to keep have it. There’s a little “Joanne wanted to do everyone gets Yorkies. lucky break to fall into dog the routines as stable as taste of everything for something with pets and business in this area. We everyone.” possible. Dogs get the I taught her what I knew,” Q: Why don’t you take same groomers every have about 4,000 active For those who groom at said Ahearn, who also lives clients. A lot of traffic comes the larger breeds? home, the shop also offers time because everyone’s’ in Milton with her husband A: We don’t groom heavy energies are different. The grooming supplies. “They’re from Exit 16; people coming Mike, daughter Kelsey and dogs — that’s anything, say, up and down the I-89 proven to work well; we more we can stabilize the their five dogs. over 90 pounds. Very few corridor. have used and tried all the better. We’re working with Ahearn and Farrell groomers do; there’s a hole different brands out there, partnered and bought J&J in that market… It’s just to sharp scissors, high tables, Q: Why do you and this is what we like Pet Grooming on Prim Road save our backs and keep our clipper blades, etc. Keeping like grooming as a best,” Pouech said. the dogs calm and happy in Colchester in 2004. The longevity in this career. profession?

Farrell recently is really important for the two managed that store Most groomers end up A: One of the great elaborated on her dog safety of the dog. for almost two years before things about grooming is with back injuries or carpal grooming business. moving to the current that the learning doesn’t tunnel. You have to be Sunny Hollow location in Q: What advice would stop. Every day is different; careful with your body. All Q: How often do Colchester, changing the you give to pet owners it’s as creative, artistic or our tables are on lifts with clients bring their dogs name and making the practical as you want it to grooming their dogs at a foot pedal, which helps in for grooming? business their own. Farrell be. It’s very rewarding work with lifting the animals home?

A: People come in for a is the sole proprietor and a nice way to have a and getting a good angle A: Use a good shampoo full groom, or often times now, but Ahearn is there relationship with animals for grooming. A couple of and dilute the shampoo they’ll come in for the Bath everyday full-time. and their mommies and inches can make all the with water to make rinsing & Tidy every 4-8 weeks. The daddies. It’s just nice.

Doggie Styles offers difference. easier and the whole Bath & Tidy is designed for full service grooming for process faster. Brush the light maintenance between dogs less than 90 pounds Q: What makes Q: How do you keep shampoo through the coat, full grooms. Many clients and cats. Rates range from Doggie Styles unique? groomers and dogs safe? and make sure to rinse all find this service valuable, $45 to $65 per hour, with A: Because there are A: If you understand the the soap out. Have a lot of particularly in the colder al a cart add-ons like nail so many of us, we all have dog’s language, nothing is towels on hand, and brush, months when dogs need to trimming, teeth brushing, different specialties, so surprising. Dogs never bite brush, brush! keep the warmth on their medicated baths and anal we can offer a wide range without warning, unless body. gland expression. New of services. Jess does cats there’s a neurological issue.

— Elsie Lynn Parini

BUDGET from page 1a

property tax rate increases outlined in the proposed budget Monday evening would be $19-25 per $100,000 in assessed property value.

The U-46 Capital Plan for FY16 is projected to use $244,650 for projects including bathroom renovations, track resurfacing, heat plant repair and information technology. Funds originally set aside for the kitchen floor replacement will be used for the enhancement of the Essex High School’s front entryway. The imagined project would swap the red metallic doors with glass ones for a more aesthetic entrance.

The FY16 CTE budget that was approved for voting would be a $96,903 or 1.1 percent increase from FY15.

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Salaries and benefits make up 71.4 percent of the proposed budget. Salary investment would increase by 1.3 percent from FY15 while benefits would increase 8.1 percent. Staffing adjustments include additional math and a science instruction and a reduction for one of the assistant director positions. The tuition rate for CTE would be increased by $250 per student according to the FY16 proposed budget.

An informational hearing will be held on Monday, April 13 in the Essex High School auditorium at 6:30 p.m. and voting will be held at Essex High School (for Village residents) and Essex Middle School (for Town residents) on Tuesday, April 14 from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

Correction

In last week’s edition of The Essex Reporter the article entitled “Essex Junction budget approved for vote” the voting date and time should have been printed as April 14 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting will take place at Essex High School.

The informational hearing is scheduled for April 13 at 7:45 p.m. in the Essex High School auditorium.

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Blades and beers

Funds available for projects benefiting Essex

By JOE CARDELLO The Essex Reporter

Teams from all around the northeastern region of the United States and few Canadian entries battled freezing temperature and each other for glory over the weekend at the fourth annual four-on-four Malletts Bay Pond Hockey Classic. This year six leagues and 10 rinks divided the players for the three-day event that gives hockey aficionados the opportunity to carve up natural terrain, drink frosty beers and showcase their stick and puck skills.

Six Colchester teams and a group from Jericho were part of the action.

La Machine represented Jericho at the event; they went 2-2 for the weekend in the Open Division. Tim Brisbin, 40, of Jericho explained that as a member of La Machine last year they played in the 30 and older division, but decided to play with a younger crowd in 2015.

“It’s just great camaraderie,” said Brisbin. “It’s great to get out and play on the pond and it brings back memories. It’s a good time and a chance to hangout and drink some beers.”

Brisbin’s brother Jeff, who now lives in Delaware, and his friend Joe Schmitt from California made the trek to Vermont to get their chance to skate on the lake and create new memories on and off the ice.

“It was unbelievably cold,” Brisbin said. “And we were all wearing hoodies. So we were obviously not dressed for the weather, but we managed to get our first little victory.”

Town seeks applications for EBPA Economic Development Fund

Joe Schmitt and Sam Martin of Jericho’s “La Machine” sprint up the ice.

OLIVER PARINI PHOTOGRAPHY

La Machine took their first game of the tournament 5-3 over the Massachusetts based Docksiders.

The overall environment of the weekend was carefree, which should be expected of an event sponsored by Labatt beer. After the first day of games, the players were encouraged to take part in a Burlington pub crawl beginning at Ake’s Place on Church Street. Decked out in Pond Hockey Classic beanies and their hockey jerseys players packed into the bars.

When asked if they planned on participating in next year’s competition Brisbin exclaimed that La Machine would 100 percent be back in the action.

Solar rises on Whitcomb family farm

Encore Redevelopment, of Burlington, announced the recent installation and commissioning of the PSEG Essex Solar Energy Center in Essex Junction on Jan. 23. At 3.6MWp, this array is the largest solar project in Vermont and is estimated to produce approximately 4,500,000 kWh of electricity annually, sufficient to power roughly 700 Vermont homes.

The solar array will also provide a lease payment which will help to diversify the income stream of the Whitcomb Farm and help the Farm, which has been in continuous operation since 1867, remain in active agricultural use.

“The lease associated with the solar project provides us with the opportunity to improve our farmstead while preserving topsoil integrity.

Farming has always involved land, sunlight and water to produce

value; we are pleased to be able to diversify our farming operations to include renewable electric generation in addition to forage crops and dairy,” reads a statement by the Whitcomb family.

The project was completed under the State of Vermont’s Standard Offer program, which was designed to jumpstart Vermont’s clean energy economy and begin the process of achieving the State’s goals for an increased portfolio of locally generated renewable energy. Encore was responsible for initial project design and securing all permits associated with the project. Final design and construction activities were provided by juwi Solar. The project was financed and is owned by PSEG Solar Source a subsidiary of the Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG).

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Now, the Essex Economic Development Commission wants to disburse the money into the community.

“The EDC is looking for proposals that have the potential to lead to significant increases in economic vitality of the Essex community within the approved Fund guidelines,” said EDC Chairman Greg Morgan. To find a list of the guidelines visit www.essexreporter.com or www.essex.org.

Applications are due

by March 15, and can be submitted to the Essex Economic Development Commission, c/o Greg Morgan, 81 Main St., Essex Jct., VT 05452.

Applications can also be emailed to Greg Morgan at gsmorgan@yahoo.com.

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The Whitcomb family farm in Essex Junction is now home to the PSEG Essex Solar Energy Center — the largest solar project in Vermont — commissioned and installed by Encore Redevelopment.

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have been able to work collaboratively with the many professionals responsible for bringing this project from concept to commissioning,” said Encore Redevelopment head Chad Farrell. “We hope this project can

serve as an example of the multilateral value of distributed renewable generation for providing grid resilience, economic development, and protection of Vermont’s valuable and iconic working landscape.”

Essex Police Facility architects win efficient design award

February 4, 2015 – Colchester, Vermont – Wiemann Lamphere Architects, of Colchester, has received a “Best of the Best” award for energy efficient commercial construction from Efficiency Vermont. The firm was honored for its innovative, energy saving design of the new Essex Police Facility in Essex Junction.

The award winning design minimizes needs for heating, cooling and electricity. The super-insulated building retains indoor heat – and coolness in summer – while maintaining fresh air through a heat-recovery ventilation system. Heating is provided by a heat pump system that coordinates with a gas boiler, and air conditioning is supplied through a heat-transfer cooling tower. A rooftop solar array reduces electricity needs, and rooftop solar collectors preheat water for the building. Lighting innovations include high-efficiency lights connected to occupancy and daylight sensors, and daylight tubes that increase natural light to designated interior spaces.

The project team included Hardy Structural Engineers, mechanical and electrical engineers Engineering Services of Vermont, civil engineers

The Town of Essex has $14,000 available to support economic development in the community, and is seeking applications from businesses, individuals or organizations that could use the money to provide reasonable opportunities for future investment and job growth.

The $14,000 comes from the now inactive Essex Business and Professional Association.

EBPA Trustees John Workman and Ann Gray decided the association’s remaining funds could best be deployed by the Town of Essex through its Economic Development Commission (EDC).

The Essex Selectboard created the EBPA Economic Development Fund to accept the $14,000 and adopted

Lamoreaux and Dickinson, construction manager Bread Loaf Corporation, photovoltaic contractor Peck Solar division of Peck Electric, commissioning engineer GWR Engineering, and Town of Essex Town Manager Patrick Scheidel.

Given annually, the Best of the Best awards recognize high achievement by architects, engineers, builders, and contractors using energy efficiency and sustainability practices to construct or renovate Vermont buildings. A total of 19 awards are given for Vermont commercial and residential new construction projects, commercial major rehabilitation projects, renovations completed by Building Performance contractors, and home improvements completed by Home Performance with ENERGY STAR contractors.

This year’s winners were recognized on Feb. 4 at Efficiency Vermont’s annual Better Buildings by Design conference in Burlington. This is the Northeast’s premier design and construction conference, focusing on building efficiency, durability, and value. More than 1,000 leading building design professionals and construction tradespeople attended.

Cocaine possession; trafficking

On Feb. 9 State Police stopped a 2009 Nissan Murano for motor vehicle violations. The police observed indicators of Drug Trafficking during the stop of the Murano operated by Virginia Delacruz, 32, of Jericho. Trooper Richard Slusser and his K-9 Drager conducted an external sweep of the vehicle for drug odors, which the K-9 detected. Delacruz refused to give consent for a search of the vehicle and the Murano was seized while police awaited a search warrant. Windsor Superior Court granted the search warrant on Feb. 10 and during the subsequent search a half-kilogram of cocaine valued at $30,000 on the streets was discovered. Delacruz was cited to appear in Windsor Superior Court on March 24 for Felony Cocaine Possession, Cocaine Trafficking and False Information to Law Enforcement. On Feb. 16 Delacruz’s passengers Roberto Delacruz, 32, and Ludovina Gonzalez-Morel, 59, both of Jericho, were issued citations to appear in Windsor Superior Court on March 24 as well.

Water/sewer bills due Water and sewer bills were mailed to Village of Essex Junction property owners on Jan. 30. This quarterly bill is for fixed charges only and does not include any charge for water usage. Meters will be read and water usage will be charged in the next billing on April 30.

Payments can be mailed or brought to the Village office at 2 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452. A drop box is available for after-hours check

payments. Payments received or postmarked after March 4 will be charged a 5 percent penalty. For questions concerning your bill, or if you did not receive a bill, call the Village Treasurer’s office at 878-6951.

Water/sewer bills can be paid online or in office with credit or debit card for a fixed convenience fee of $2.95. A link to online payments can be found on the Village website at www.essexjunction.org.

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Opinion Perspective

Shumlin and Champlain: More science, less politics

By JAMES EHLERS

Vermont’s waters need more science and less politics. That is what we have taken away from the governor’s inaugural address and the subsequent media events. There are those who will call into question the governor’s motivation and timing for bringing attention to the need for clean water. So be it. We are just grateful our agencies have finally acknowledged their unmet legal obligations of the last several decades, recognizing their past failures to protect the public’s interest in our shared resource — water.

What should be scrutinized, however, is whether the governor and his handlers actually believe nature responds to politics. We need and want his plan to succeed. But, sadly, it won’t.

That’s not all Gov. Shumlin’s fault. The politics of asking us to care about something to which we have not given much thought for the last generation — and then expecting us to pay for it — are indeed confounding. So fundamental is clean water to our existence that, like breathing, we don’t often, if at all, stop to consider its importance. Now we must.

In our experience, the best way to deal with a complicated problem is head-on. Employing the agencies and the same groups that created the issues will not get the job done. Even the Government Accountability Office agrees. What then?

The cleanup and protection of our drinking water supplies, the restoration of our beaches, the protection and restoration of a vital food source are also public health issues, energy opportunities, and economic development opportunities. All of these sectors and their resources are missing from the governor’s proposal. They must be included.

These are what 21st-Century solutions could look like: Employ the laws of physics and chemistry through the conservation of matter and mass to address what is fundamentally an energy issue. It has become a pollution issue because of prior mismanagement. Take advantage of the economies of scale by addressing human and animal waste regionally and converting this present liability into a commodity by capturing its latent energy.

Educate the public using relevant data, not scientifically irrelevant statistics.

While it may be honest to say that wastewater treatment facilities are only 3 percent of the overall lake issue, it is greater than 15 percent of the problem for communities like St. Albans City and St. Albans Town.

This does not help local elected officials raise critical funds for plant maintenance when their constituents hear from state officials that wastewater treatment facilities are not a problem.

Disconnect rural communities from blackwater systems and expand composting toilet use. Incentivize and accelerate its implementation. If we treat our rivers as sewers and our bays as cesspools and then expect them to resemble something else, it is nothing short of foolishness.

Create a “speed limit” for agriculture when it comes to what the expectation is for the chemical, physical and biological profile of the waters coming off such properties.

And then enforce it. Government agents should not be telling farmers how to farm. They should, however, be protecting the public’s interest in water. And it has to be mandatory, none of this “voluntary compliance” silliness.

Oxymorons don’t protect drinking water supplies.

Be candid at all times. There is no plan for the recovery of neither Missisquoi Bay nor the South Lake.

The plan for St. Albans Bay is dubious at best. The public needs to know this if you want us to rally around you in your difficult task to “launch a new era of clean water.”

Two dollars per person per week per year. All of us.

Everyone single one of us. One less pack of smokes, scratch ticket, or tall boy. And if you can afford one of those $15 four-packs of craft beer or a ski resort lift ticket, you can probably afford even more than $2 a week. Point being, that is $60 million that goes back to communities — administered by the Bond Bank — to create jobs protecting and restoring our drinking waters and recreational waters via low-interest or even nointerest loans to municipalities, farms, and developers.

All regulated parties get five years to comply. If the problem is indeed as urgent as the governor states, and we do believe he is correct on this point, then the rhetoric needs to match the reality at all times. People’s health is being compromised, and communities’ economic viability is threatened. One day longer than necessary is one day too many.

There is no negotiating with nature. It cares little which bureaucrat gets to backfill his or her budget with one-time federal funds. And while we know Sen. Patrick Leahy is enormously influential, it is unwise, and certainly unsustainable, to rest the future of our lifeblood on access to funds for clean water on one man’s “saintliness.”

Likewise, a reliance on slow-to-respond bureaucracies and the beneficence of private parties is imprudent. It is Vermont Weak. For our effort to be the legacy the governor seeks, then we need to consider the science. Politics be damned. It does not pass the Vermont commonsense test for the governor to survive this politically and have a bay and its dependent community die or vice versa. We need the governor to get this one right.

Let’s not just be Vermont Strong, but Vermont Stronger.

James Ehlers is the Executive Director of Lake Champlain International (LCI) based in Colchester. LCI, works toward swimmable, drinkable and fishable waters.

Speaking skills Essex High School students have been attending Lions and Rotary Club meetings to compete in speech contests for cash prizes. The events have helped the students hone their public speaking skills in front of a live audience. Steven Maloney won the Lions contest in January. Caitria Sands won the Lions Contest this month followed by Alec Zieff and Jeffrey Bee coming in second and third, respectively. Other contenders included Colby Trudeau, Ethan Barron and Grace Murphy.

Pictured from left to right: Rep. Paul Dame, Rep. Tim Jerman, Alec Zieff, Caitria Sands, Ethan Barron, Mary Tewarson, Colby Trudeau, Kate Frisbee, Jeffrey Bee, Erin Connors and Darby Mayville.

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Cutting prison education shortsighted

By GEORGE CROSS The Community High School of Vermont (CHSVT) is the fully licensed and accredited high school and vocational training and certification program for inmates in Vermont’s corrections system. For many students, it is the only opportunity they will have to acquire the academic, social and technical skills they need to get a job — and to be able to contribute to our state in a positive way — when they reenter the community.

The administration of Governor Peter Shumlin is searching for budget cuts that impact the fewest Vermonters. That makes educational programs for inmates inviting targets. After all, who wants to defend convicts over legitimate budgetary demands of other, more influential and less controversial constituencies?

We do.

Here is why: The economic and social value of CHSVT and its programs is significant. The money you invest in it as a taxpayer produces a meaningful and measurable return.

The school has about 650 students — 504 enrolled students, plus an additional 150 students participating in workshops, seminars and internships. Last year, students earned 332 trade certificates and more than three dozen students completed high school. CHSVT also provides remedial services for inmates who graduated from the public high school system, but who still have startling academic needs in core areas like reading, writing and mathematics.

Vermont’s prison education and training programs are one of the most effective tools the state has for preventing repeat offenders. In fact, a 2014 study by the Rand Corporation (How Effective is Corrections Education and Where Do We Go from Here?) analyzed 30 years of research about corrections education programs and noted, “on average, every dollar spent on prison education programs results in a savings of four to five dollars in the cost of re-incarcerating prisoners… due

to lower recidivism rates.” In other words, those who participate in these programs are much less likely to return to prison.

Instead of returning to jail, CHSVT students return to their communities with the social and technical skills to move forward. Through employment they generate tax revenue that helps to reimburse us for the cost of their incarceration and invest in other services. Most importantly, these students are able to care for themselves and their families (they frequently have children) in a way that helps to break the multigenerational cycles of poverty and crime. This is why a corps of retired teachers founded the school. And every Vermonter understands that there’s no better anti-poverty, anti-drug and anti-crime tool than a good education.

The administrators and faculty continuously enhance the school’s efficiency and productivity. Over the last several years CHSVT has reduced spending by more than $1 million, while sustaining its results. Nevertheless, CHSVT has shouldered a lopsided share of budget cuts required throughout state government, in fiscal years when overall state spending increased about 5 percent each year.

The governor’s proposal guarantees that more inmates are returned to our communities without the skills they need to get their lives — and the lives of their children — on a stable and successful path. The Legislature should not support this debilitating cut.

The benefits of CHSVT to you as a taxpayer, both financially and socially, far outweigh the costs. Please encourage your legislator to support adequate funding for this important school.

George Cross of Winooski is the chairman of the Community High School of Vermont State Board of Directors. Other board members are: Carol Bokan, Vice Chair – Shelburne, David Luce, Secretary – Waterbury; Daniel Alcorn – Rutland; Sarah Flynn – Burlington; Richard Fraser, South Ryegate; Jason Gibbs – Duxbury; and Brian Vachon – Montpelier.

From the Statehouse This session, I volunteered to return to Tim the Education Committee after an eight-year absence Jerman because of the strong local reaction to property tax increases and education funding expressed during the campaign last fall. I know this will be a key issue, possibly THE key issue of the session. I’m encouraged by the process so far.

To date, the committee has taken tons of testimony/ comments from advocates, the Secretary of Education, teachers, school boards, superintendents, business officers, students, parents and the general public. A committee bill has been drafted and is available on-line for comment, as is all of the testimony received. Google Vermont Legislature and go to the House Education Committee’s web page.

There is broad agreement in committee that Vermont has a serious education spending problem, caused primarily by the rapid decline in the number of students state-wide, which shows no sign of abating before 2030. Costs have continued to rise during this decline, wages have stagnated, and the homestead property tax has borne the brunt of the increase as other education revenue sources have not kept pace. Our 20th-Century delivery model is not sustainable.

The first draft of the bill contains several key provisions: Moratorium: no new legislation that would create unfunded mandates for schools and raise property taxes.

Unified Education Districts: Reduces the number of districts statewide by requiring all supervisory unions to become unified education districts. Alternative proposals may be considered by the State Board of Education if they enhance student learning opportunities and control costs (Essex Junction, Essex and Westford are beginning to study a single district model now).

Yield Proposal: Simplifies the way we calculate and report homestead property tax so that decision-makers and the public know in advance how much a $1 base tax rate raises. Communities will know in advance if they are spending more or less than the state-wide average.

Ballot Language: Requires school budget warnings to include explicit disclosure of budget impact by identifying

per pupil spending changes.

“Look back” Adjustment: Alters computation of income sensitivity adjustment so that it is based on current-year house value, tax rate and household income.

Special Ed Funding: Requires the Secretary of Education to develop alternative methods of delivery and payment for special education services.

Small schools: Phases out small school subsidies and hold harmless (phantom students) provisions with some exceptions.

There is much more, and there will be many adds, deletes and tweaks before we’re done. I expect several proposals to ratchet down the current high-spending threshold penalties to further discourage high local spending, and proposals to move some expenses from the Ed Fund to the General Fund, which would also reduce property taxes, and in some cases reduce overall costs to the system.

I should have lots more to report on this in my next update, and it will be extensively covered by the media on a daily basis. Whenever big change is being contemplated, there are perceptions of winners and losers, and a robust debate follows. I’ve been very encouraged by the tone of the discussion and its non-partisan nature so far.

By the time you read this, I’ll have again had the honor of nominating Adjutant General Steve Cray for election by the General Assembly. As promised, he has done a fantastic job for the Vermont National Guard and richly deserves re-election. As a member of the House leadership team, I’ve signed on to very few bills this year as a sponsor, but was proud to join Ron Hubert of Milton to promote “Jordan’s Law”, which will help to protect young people from criminal hazing such as occurred with the Milton High School football team by tightening up abuse reporting requirements to law enforcement. A local family has shown enormous courage and perseverance after suffering a tragic loss due to this incident and we need to do all we can to insure that it never happens again.

As always, please feel free to contact me at 878 2972, or TJerman@leg.state.vt.us on any issue.

Tim Jerman represents Essex Junction in the Vermont House of Representatives.

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Senior Citizens, Inc. Gloria Deeley Senior Citizen Inc.

Friendship: A friendly relation, intimacy, feeling or disposition.

There are many forms of friendship, but certain characteristics are contained in many types of friendship: sympathy,

empathy, honesty, understanding, compassion, enjoying each other’s company, trust, being oneself, make mistakes and not fear judgment from a friend. We tend to make friends who share common backgrounds, occupation or interests.

As we age our family responsibilities and occupational pressures become less, and our friendships become more important. Interactions with friends improve

everyone’s emotional well being; but even more so for older adults whose health may be declining.

Here in Essex Town and in the Village we are fortunate to have resources (Essex Junction Senior Center and the Wednesday luncheons hosted by the Essex Senior Citizens, Inc.) to help us stay healthy emotionally. These two resources give us the opportunity to meet new friends and keep in touch with old friends. Seeing

each other, doing things together, and sharing ideas and feelings with each other are the ingredients that make friendship possible.

As Co-President of the Essex Senior Citizens, Inc., I have seen firsthand at the Wednesday luncheons how being with others, especially for a meal, bring smiles and pleasant conversation to so many, and that’s how friendships are made and grown.

“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.”

— Albert Camus

A special thank you to the ADL sixth- and eighthgrade students who served the seniors at the Feb. 4 luncheon and who also led the group with Bingo.

On Feb. 11 the Essex

Culinary students prepared and served the Essex Senior Citizens, Inc. a braised pork lunch with all the trimmings – so delicious! Thank you for a job well done.

ESSEX SENIOR CITIZENS, INC. UPCOMING EVENTS FEB. 25: Potluck luncheon will be at the Essex Alliance on Old Stage Coach Road due to school vacation.

Holy Family Parish Hall

FEB. 21: The Unknown Rockwell: presentation of memories and experiences with Norman Rockwell held at Essex Junction Senior Center at 1:30 p.m. Free.

MARCH 18: St. Patrick’s Day lunch held at St. Pius X. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at the Wednesday luncheons or by contacting either Donna Harnish at 879- 7922 or Gloria Deeley at 363-9218. Seating is limited to 100 and reservations via a ticket are required.

Senior trip to Lancaster, Penn.: NOV. 10-12, 2015 This trip is initiated by Connie Marshall. All info is available at the Essex Junction Senior Center and the Essex Congregational Church.

MARCH 4: Board hosts luncheon at

MARCH 11: Soup and sandwich at EJRP

MARCH 24: Board of Director’s Meeting MARCH 25: Potluck luncheon with March birthday celebrations.

ADL sixth and eighth graders serve lunch to seniors at the Feb. 4 luncheon.

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Achievements

Jacqueline Littlefield, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Jacqueline is a first-year majoring in Environmental Engineering.

Carrie Lord, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Carrie is a first-year majoring in Global and Regional Studies-Asia.

Gina Lord, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Gina is a senior majoring in Exercise and Movement Sciences.

Jacob Lumbra, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Jacob is a junior majoring in Studio Art. Inessa Manuelyan, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Inessa is a senior majoring in Biochemistry.

Cameron Maurer, of Essex Junction, graduated from Castleton College in Castleton, Vt. following the successful completion of the fall semester in December 2014 with a Bachelor of Science magna cum laude Exercise Science, Health Science. Cameron will be recognized during the 228th commencement on May 9.

Sean McCullen, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Sean is a first-year majoring in Political Science.

Colby Nadeau, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Colby is a senior majoring in Mathematics.

Timothy Noordewier, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Timothy is a senior majoring in Civil Engineering.

Emily O’Neill, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Castleton College in Castleton, Vt. Katrina Overton, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Katrina is a junior majoring in Biology.

Craig Pastel, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Craig is a senior majoring in Economics.

Taylor Picard, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I. Taylor is majoring in Legal Studies.

Joseph Michael Picard, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Endicott College in Boston, Mass. Joseph is the son of Michael and Lorrie Picard of Essex Junction. Joseph is a sophomore majoring in Biology and Biotechnology.

Joey Picard, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Endicott College in Beverly, Mass. Joey is a Biology and Biotechnology Secondary Education Major and a member of the Endicott Scholars

Honors Program. Joey was named to the 2014 New England Football Conference All-Academic Team.

Justin Pinard, of Essex, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Colby-Sawyer College in Newlondon, N.H. Pinard is majoring in Psychology and is a member of the class of 2015.

Adam Potasiewicz, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Adam is a first-year majoring in Electrical Engineering.

Rehana Pothiawala, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Rehana is a junior majoring in Business Administration.

Amy Quaglietta, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester President’s List at Champlain College in Burlington, Vt. Amy was also named to the Champlain College Trustee’s List for the fall 2014 semester.

Students on the Trustee’s List have achieved a 4.0 grade point average for two or more consecutive semesters.

Amy is majoring in Business Management.

Matthew Rachek, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Seton Hall University in South Orange, N.J. Matthew is majoring in Public Relations and Journalism and is a member of the class of 2018.

Corey Rainville, of Westford, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Johnson State College in Johnson, Vt. Natalie Redmond, of Essex Junction, was named to the

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Kelly Claudette Remillard, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Endicott College in Boston, Mass. Kelly is the daughter of Marc and Debra Remillard of Essex Junction. Kelly is a senior majoring in Psychology.

Devin Renca, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Champlain College in Burlington, Vt. Devin is majoring in Graphic Design and Digital Media.

Taylor Reynolds, of Westford, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Castleton College in Castleton, Vt. Danielle Ring, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester President’s List at Champlain College in Burlington, Vt. Danielle is majoring in Integrated Studies.

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Thursday

Sweethearts’ Ball. The Essex High School

student government will be hosting its annual Sweethearts’ Ball for area senior citizens. Everyone is invited for an evening of music and dancing. Dinner will be served, and the floor will be open to swing the night away. Essex High School Cafeteria, Essex Junction, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Free. Contact Laura: 857-7000, x1584.

Winter Wellness Workshop. The Azimuth

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH- (Fundamentalindependent.) 61 Main St., Essex Junction, 878-8341.

Pastor James Gangwer. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Sunday evening worship 6:30. Wednesday evening youth groups; Awana, Pro-Teens and Prayer meeting 7 p.m.

CHRIST MEMORIAL CHURCH- Route 2A, Williston, just north of Industrial Ave. Wes Pastor, Senior Minister, 8787107, Proclaiming Christ and Him crucified Sundays at 9:30a.m. www.cmcvermont.org THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - 73 Essex Way, Essex Junction - All Welcome!

Sacrament Meeting - Sundays at 10 AM. Come learn about the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. It’s awesome! Family History Center - Sundays 1 - 3 PM, Thursday 7 - 9 PM. Come find your ancestry! The FHC has website resources (such as www.familysearch.org), including free access to ancestry.com, microfiche and microfilm readers, and a staff of capable genealogists. For more info, call 802-879-9142, email essexwardvt@gmail.com, or check out www.mormon. org DAYBREAK COMMUNITY CHURCH - 67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester VT. 05446 802-338-9118 www. daybreakvermont.org or brentdaybreak@gmail.com Sunday Service at 10:30am Lead Pastor, Brent Devenney ESSEX ALLIANCE CHURCH - 37 Old Stage Road in Essex Junction. Sunday Services: 7:45 am, 9 am, 10:15 am and 11:30 am. Phone: 878-8213. www.essexalliance. org.

ESSEX CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 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 put down spiritual roots. Adult Bible Study at 8:30 am. Service at 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. 119 Center Rd (Route 15) Essex Center. Rev. Mitchell Hay, pastor. 879-8304.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ESSEX JUNCTION -UCC, A Welcoming Community, Accepting and Serving All in the Spirit of Christ. 1 Church Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452. Telephone (802) 878-5745, Website: www.fccej.org ; Email: welcome@fccej.org Senior Pastor, Rev. Mark Mendes. Associate Pastor, Rev. Ryan Gackenheimer. Sunday Worship Services: 8:30 and 10:15 am. Communion: first Sunday of every month.

Sunday School meets weekly at 10:15 am. Jr. High Youth Group, Sundays 11:30-1:30, Sr. High Youth Group, Sundays 5-7, 5th-6th Grade Youth Group, 1st Sunday of the month 11:30 – 1:30. Heavenly Food Pantry – fourth Thursday of the month, 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 Senior Choir, Praise Band, Junior Choir, Cherub Choir, Handbell Choir, Men’s Acapella and Ladies’ Acapella groups.

GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 130 Maple Street, Essex Junction. 878-8071. 1 mile south of the Five Corners on Maple Street / VT. Route 117. Worship Sundays at 9:30 a.m. with concurrent Church School Pre-K to High School. Handicapped-accessible facility. Adult Study Group Sundays at 11:00 a.m. Adult Choir / Praise Band / Women’s Fellowship / Missionally active. Korean U.M.C. Worship Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Come explore what God might be offering you!

HOLY FAMILY - ST. LAWRENCE PARISH, Essex Junction, - Mass Schedule, Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm - St. Lawrence, Sunday Morning: 8:00am - St. Lawrence, 11:00am - Holy Family, 7:30pm - Holy Family. For more information visit our web page http://www.hfslvt.org.

MT. MANSFIELD UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP - Visit www.mmuuf.org. Services are held at 9:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month from September through June. 195 Vermont Route 15, Jericho (the red barn across from Packard Road). 8992558.

ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 4 St. James Place (off Rt. 2A at the Fairgrounds Gate F) 802-878-4014 www. stjamesvt.org The Rev. Ken Hitch v office@stjamesvt.org 8:15am Holy Eucharist Rite II (no music) 10:30am Holy Eucharist Rite II (with music) 9:20am Adult Ed: Bible Study 10:15 am Godly Play.

ST. PIUS X CHURCH - 20 Jericho Road, Essex, 878-5997 Administrator: Rev. Charles Ranges. Masses: Saturday 4:30 pm and Sunday 9:30 am. Confessions: Saturday 3:30pm 4:00 pm or please call 878-5331 for an appointment.

ST. THOMAS CATHOLIC CHURCH - 6 Green St., Underhill Center. Father Charles R. Danielson, Parish Priest. Weekend Masses: Saturday-4:30 p.m., Sunday-8:30. Daily Masses: Check with www.stthomasvt. com or call 899-4632.

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Counseling Center will be hosting a winter wellness workshop which will connect the dots between nutrition, mental health, and overall wellness. Presenters Christine Wilkens, Julie Davis and Leah Smith will discuss topics including mental wellness, nutrition and uses of essential oils and other complimentary wellness strategies. Space is limited and registration is required. Azimuth Counseling Center, Essex Junction, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Register: 288-1001 or azimuthcounseling.org.

Mount Mansfield Scale Modelers Meetings. The Mount Mansfield Scale Model-

ers meetings are informational gatherings of scale model enthusiasts that happen on the third Thursday of each month. Builders of all areas of interest and skill level are welcome. The meetings offer an opportunity to showcase individual projects, discuss tips, offer helpful technique advice, and gain inspiration. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info: 879-0765.

Trivia Mania. Nectar’s presents Trivia Mania,

a pub style trivia game. Questions are displayed on the TVs and are read aloud. Categories range from pop culture, history, science, literature and more.

Entertainment provided by Top Hat DJS. All ages. Nectars, Burlington, 7-9:30 p.m.

Free. Info: 658-4771.

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Friday

Elder Education Enrichment Lecture. The

Elder Education Enrichment group will be offering the next installment of their spring lecture series with University of Vermont Associate Professor of Political Science, Michele Commercio. Commercio will present a lecture entitled “Women’s Activism in Kyrgyzstan.” Parking and handicap access available. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington. Lecture 2 p.m. $5 at the door.

Information: 864-3516.

VFW Wing Night. The VFW Post 6689 will

be hosting their weekly community meal.

This week’s menu will include the post’s popular wings along with celery and plenty of dressing. All are invited including members and non-members. VFW Post 6689, Essex Junction, 6-7 p.m. $7 fro 10 wings.

Information: 878-0700.

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Resources and Tools at VTGENLIB.ORG. The Vermont Genealogy Library’s newest website provides many unique tools for members whether accessing it from home or at the library. These include searching our catalog of books, asking other members for help, and many other features.

Join our webmaster, Bill Craig and explore the many tools the site has to offer.

Vermont Genealogy Library, Colchester, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. $5. Information: www.vtgenlib.org.

Family Bingo Night. Our Lady of Grace

Church will be holding a family bingo evening to support Matthew Brooks and his trip to Western Canada as an Ambassador for the State of Vermont with People to People. Non-cash prizes. Pizza, hot dogs, chili, beverages and deserts for sale. Our Lady of Grace Church, Colchester, 5:30-8 p.m. $2 per bingo card.

Information: 893-8133.

Dance Social. USA Dance Inc Green Mountain Chapter 3033 will be hosting a dance social. Mini lessons in the Foxtrot and Argentine Tango will be taught. Dancers of all ages and abilities are invited to participate. No partner or experience necessary. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Elley Long Music Center, Colchester, 7-11 p.m. $15 general admission; $10 seniors and students. Information: www.dancevermont. org or 999-2434.

CSWD PUBLIC HEARING The Chittenden Solid Waste District has rewritten its Solid Waste Implementation Plan to comply with the state of Vermont’s Materials Management Plan. The Materials Management Plan contains performance standards focused on implementing Vermont’s universal recycling and composting law. Before the implementation plan is finalized, CSWD would like to get feedback on the plan from members of Chittenden County.

Essex Police Department Conference Room, Essex, 5:30 p.m. Free. Contact Nancy: 872-8100, x222.

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Sunday

Faculty Scholarship Recital. The UVM

Department of Music and Dance presents the fifth annual Faculty Scholarship Recital, a showcase of music and dance, classical and jazz, old and new. Performed by the faculty for the benefit of student scholarships. All proceeds benefit the lesson scholarship fund, subsidizing the cost of private instruction for music majors. University of Vermont Recital Hall, Burlington, 2-3:30 p.m. Admission by donation. Information: 656-7776.

TM Talk. The Vermont Transcendental Medita-

tion Center will be hosting an informational session on TN with Dr. Janet Smith and Edwards Smith, M.D. Anyone can release stress and unfold inner joy and fulfillment through the simple meditation techniques.

Pre-registration encouraged. Vermont Transcendental Meditation Center, Williston, 7 p.m. Information: Vermont@tm.org or 923-6248.

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7 p.m. Donations benefit local charities.

Contact: 540-3018.

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The Painted Word Poetry Series: Mary Jane Dickerson. The Fleming Art Mu-

seum on the University of Vermont campus presents Mary Jane Dickerson in the next installment of their Painted Word Poetry Series. Dickerson will read works taken from her published titles. Fleming Museum, Burlington, 6 p.m. $5. Information: fleming@uvm.edu or 656-0750.

German-English Conversation Group.

Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Meet others in the community who do. Join the group and practice foreign language conversation.

Fluency not required nor is attendance at every meeting. Fletcher Free Library, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Contact Barbara: 865-7211.

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Edward Jones Investment Workshop.

Instructor Heidi Brosseau, Financial Advisor with Edward Jones will discuss the benefits and risks associated with mutual funds as well as offer guidance to help empower investors as they explore the various options available. Refreshments and light snacks will be served. Maple Street Recreation Center, Essex Junction, 6 p.m. Free. Information: 878-1375 or www.ejrp.org.

CVAA Senior Lunch. CVAA will be hosting

its weekly lunch at Covenant Church. The menu will include chicken teriyaki, vegetable fried rice, stir-fry blend vegetables, wheat bread and pineapple. Milk to drink. Covenant Church, Essex Center, 12 p.m. Free, donations accepted. Information: 865-0360.

Elder Education Enrichment Lecture. The

Elder Education Enrichment group will be offering the next installment of their spring lecture series with Champlain College’s Nancy Nahra. Nahra will present a lecture entitled “Jacqueline Bouvier Becomes Jackie Kennedy.” Parking and handicap access available. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington. Lecture 2 p.m. $5 at the door.

Information: 864-3516.

Shape and Share Life Stories. Prompts trig-

ger real life experience stories, which are crafted into engaging narrative and shared with the group. Led by Recille Hamrell. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Free and open to all adults. Information: 878-4918 or www.williston.lib.vt.us.

Trivia Night. Trivia buffs gather for a meeting of the minds. Hotel Vermont lobby, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Contact: 6515012.

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Ongoing Essex Rotary Meeting. Essex Rotary Meet-

ings are held on Wednesdays at 12:10 p.m. at The Essex. Serving the communities of Essex, Essex Junction, Jericho and Underhill.

Colchester-Milton Rotary meeting. Thurs-

days. Serving the communities of Colchester, Milton and the Champlain Islands.

Hampton Inn, Colchester, 12 p.m.

Duplicate Bridge. Wednesdays. Essex Junc-

tion Senior Center, Essex, 1 p.m. Information: 876-5087.

Essex Art League Meetings. Meetings hap-

pen on the first Thursday of the month.

The meeting agenda includes a business and social time, and features a guest artist presentation. Essex Junction Congregational Church, Essex Junction, 9-11 a.m.

Information: www.essexartleague.com.

Celebrate Recovery. Thursdays. This confidential 12 Step recovery program puts faith in Jesus Christ at the heart of healing.

We offer multiple support groups for both men and women, such as chemical dependency, co-dependency, sexual addiction and pornography, food issues, and overcoming abuse. All those 18 and older are welcome. Sorry, no childcare.

Essex Alliance Church, Essex. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., sessions begin at 7 p.m.

Information: recovery@essexalliance.org or 310-9062.

Burlington Garden Club Meeting. The

garden club will be hosting Kathy Gentry who will present a program entitled “Growing Beautiful Houseplants.” Learn how to have success with houseplants.

Kathy, from Mr. Twitter’s of Rutland, will demonstrate techniques for healthy plants, pruning, and procedures to bring potted favorites inside for winter. A brief meeting will precede the program. Free and open to the public. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 1:15 p.m.

Information: 372-4058.

Mah Jongg. Join other Mah Jongg enthusiasts ages 50 and over, at the Essex Junction Senior Center at 10 a.m. on Mondays and Fridays. New players are always welcome. Free to members of EJSC, others pay $1per day. Membership at EJSC is open to anyone 50 years of age and older and is $12 per year. Contact: 8765087 or Lpioli@essex.org.

Movies at Main Street Landing: “High Sierra.” The Movies at Main Street Landing series present the 1941 gangster genre film classic “High Sierra,” starring a cast including film legends Ida Lupino, Humphrey Bogart and Alan Curtis. Main Street Landing Film House, Burlington,

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JERICHO ENERGY TASK FORCE WINTER MOVIE SERIES The Jericho Energy Task Force will be showing the second film in it’s documentary series, “Vanishing of The Bees.” Narrated

by Ellen Page, the movie examines the disappearance of honeybees and the meaning it holds about the relationship between mankind and the earth. Two local beekeepers will be on hand at the event to answer questions after the show. Cider and light refreshments will be provided but please bring your own mugs and bowls to make this a waste-free event.

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demand, CVAA will be sponsoring Tai Chi for Arthritis. Wednesday evenings. The class is offered to anyone age 50 and older. It is intended for adults who are still in the workforce. Winooski Senior Center, Winooski, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Contact Rachael: 865-0360 or rachael@ cvaa.org.

Recreation offers movie matinees on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.

Popcorn and coffee will be provided.

Movies begin at 1 p.m. Free. 781 Blakely Road, Colchester. Information:

Senior Strength. HammerFit Gym in Essex

Newcomers Club. Newcomers Club’s orga-

nized day trips, lunches and dinners are a great way of making friends and get acquainted with things in the community.

The club meets on Wednesdays twice monthly from September to June. Contact

offers a 50-minute guided exercise class for anyone over the age of 50. The session begins with a warm up, stretching exercises, then strength training using Hammer Strength equipment with guidance. The class ends with a relaxing stretch and cool down, and participants are welcome to use the cardio machines before or after if they wish. HammerFit Gym, Essex, Mondays and Thursdays 9:30 a.m. $5. Information: 878-0444.

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AARP Free Tax Prep Help. For taxpayers with low and middle incomes, especially those age 60 and older, Tak and Dorothy Ng, AARP foundation certified tax preparers, will offer 45-minute appointments. Call 8786955 or drop by the library’s circulation desk to schedule an appointment. Brownell Library, 9:15 a.m., 10 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

Knitting for Kids. Knit a hat with our looms. You can check them out and take them home to finish. We have yarn, or bring your own favorite colors. For all skill levels. Brownell Library, 3-4:30 p.m.

Lego Fun. Participate in fun and friendly building with LEGOs. For children entering kindergarten and up.

Kids under 5 are welcome to participate with parental supervision. Brownell Library, 2-4 p.m.

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Minecraft Club. Fridays. Come show off your world building and survival skills on our Xbox 360. Play and discuss with fellow “minecrafters.” Snacks will be provided. Essex Free Library, 3-5 p.m.

Rock, Roll and Read Story Time. Fridays. Rock out and read with books, songs and instruments. All ages.

New England Ramble Dine and Discuss Series.

“The Voice of the Dawn,” by Frederick Matthew Wiseman. Essex Free Library, 10:30 a.m.

Discussion leader Ed Cashman. An experienced Native Drop-in Story Time for Kids of All Ages. Twice a voice tells the story of Abenaki culture and history. Copies month on Fridays. Babies, toddlers and preschoolers are available at the Adult Circ. Desk. Potluck fare: Let the welcome to come listen to picture book stories and have book inspire you. Library provides tableware, decaf coffee fun with finger plays and action rhymes. No registration and water. Brownell Library, 6-8 p.m. required. Brownell Library, 10-10:45 a.m.

Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction. Contact: 878-6956.

Essex Free Library, 2 Jericho Road, Essex. Contact: 879-0313 or essexfreelibrary@essex.org.

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Tech Help with Clif. Offering one on one technology help. Bring in your new electronic devices and Clif will sit with you to help you learn more about them. No reservations needed. First come, first helped. Brownell Library, Mondays, 6-7 p.m. and Wednesdays, 1-2 p.m.

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Axis and Allies: War at Sea. Play a World War II game Drop-in Story Time. Mondays. Reading, rhyming of strategy using battleships, air fleets, and submarines to and crafts each week. All ages welcome. No registration decide the fate of the world. For teens. Brownell Library, required. Essex Free Library, 10:30 a.m.

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Lego Club. Mondays. We have thousands of Legos for Magic: The Gathering. In Magic, you play the role you to build awesome creations. Snacks will be provided. of planeswalker: a powerful wizard who fights other Essex Free Library, 3:30-5 p.m. planeswalkers for glory, knowledge and conquest. Your Story Time for Babies and Toddlers. Tuesdays. deck of cards represents all the weapons in your arsenal, Picture books, songs, rhymes and puppets for babies and spells you know and creatures you can summon to fight toddlers with an adult. Brownell Library, 9:10-9:30 a.m. for you. Beginners welcome. Grades 6 and up. Brownell Drop-in Knitting Group. Connect with other Library, 6-8 p.m. knitters and tackle new knitting projects. Both beginner Return of the Coupon Queen. Meet Darby Mayville and advanced knitters are welcome. Essex Free Library, in the Main Reading Room for a coupon swap. Bring your Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. best stuff to share or barter. Brownell Library, 6:30-7:30 Story Time for 3- to 5-Year-Olds. Tuesdays and p.m.

Wednesdays. Picture books, songs, rhymes, puppets, flannel stories and early math activities for preschoolers.

Saturday, February 21 Brownell Library, 10-10:45 a.m.

Manga Club Meeting. Check out the Teen Manga Creative Writing Club. Wednesdays, for ages 9 Club! Get to know other members, share your favorite and older. Let your imagination soar as you write your manga series, and tell Japanese legends. Explore this own stories and poems using prompts, games and other awesome Japanese style of art and writing. Grades 6 and writing exercises. Essex Free Library, 3:30-4:30 p.m. up. Brownell Library, 3-4 p.m.

Toddler Story Time. Wednesdays. Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months-3 ½ years. Essex Free Library, Monday, February 23 10:30 a.m. Registration required.

AARP Free Tax Prep Help. For taxpayers with low Read to Zyla. Thursdays. Zyla is a trained therapy and middle incomes, especially those age 60 and older, dog that loves books. Sign up for a 15-minute time slot to Tak and Dorothy Ng, AARP foundation certified tax read your favorite books to her. For ages 4-10. Essex Free preparers, will offer 45-minute appointments. Call 878Library, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

6955 or drop by the library’s circulation desk to schedule Preschool Story Time. Books, songs, rhymes and an appointment. Brownell Library, 9:15 a.m., 10 a.m., crafts for ages 3.5-5 years. Free and open to the public. No 10:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. registration required. Essex Free Library, Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

Vacation Movie. Free popcorn and drinks. Brownell Library, 2-3:40 p.m.

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Songs and Stories with Matthew. Matthew Witten performs songs about our world and tells adventurous tales. For all ages. Funded by the Friends of Brownell Library. Brownell Library, 10-10:45 a.m.

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September Current Exhibits “KODACHROME MEMORY: AMERICAN PICTURES 19721990.” Shelburne Museum’s Pizzagalli Center presents the inaugural solo museum exhibition of the photography of Nathan Benn. Comprised of 67 evocative color photographs, the exhibition spans the two decades prior to the digital revolution.

Florida-born Benn, formerly a staff photographer at National Geographic, focused his lens with ethnographic precision on the regional textures of an America, in Vermont and Florida, which for the most part, now exists only in memory or on film. Kodachrome Memory will be on view through May 25.

Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education, Shelburne. Exhibit Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $8 adults, $5 children. Information: shelburnemuseum.org.

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CAPTURING THE ESSENCE OF VERMONT. Artist Michelle Ennis Jackson, of Essex Junction, is the next featured artist at Shelburne Vineyard’s Tasting Room Gallery. Jackson finds her inspiration in the nature, scenery and changing seasons of Vermont. She finds working in watercolor “as exciting as children” who can be “vibrant and unpredictable, calming as well as pleasing;” and she translates that energy to her work, painting “with my heart” to share that experience on canvas. The show runs through Feb. 28. Shelburne Vineyard’s Tasting Room Gallery, Shelburne. Gallery Hours: Sunday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

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“IN MOTION.” “In Motion” features a collection of abstract work

by Nancy H. Taplin and Ethan Bond-Watts that captures the kinetic energy of color and light. Fluid dance-like strokes, smooth sculptural forms, and glowing color create a graceful elegance that is both poetic and energetic. The exhibit runs through March 7. The 4th Floor Vermont Metro Gallery, BCA Center, Burlington. Gallery hours: Tuesday – Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday.

Information: www.burlingtoncityarts.org/vermont-metro-gallery.

ECP presents a donation to Women Helping Battered Women

On Jan. 30, Essex Community Players presented a donation to the organization Women Helping Battered Women of Burlington. The check for $816.80 represented the donations collected by ECP during the two-week run of their fall musical “The Spitfire Grill”. Through its “Essex Gives Back” program, ECP gives its patrons the opportunity to make donations to a local charitable organization. WHBW was chosen in this instance because it was felt their mission fit well with the show’s themes, which include women overcoming abusive situations.

WHBW helped nearly 5,000 people in 2014 through such services as emergency shelter, transitional housing, economic and legal advocacy, emotional support and education.

Producer Dick Hibbert and Music Director Connie Cooney McDonald presented the check to Executive Director Kelly Dougherty and the staff of WHBW.

“SURROUNDED BY LOVE.” Vintage Inspired Lifestyle Marketplace will be hosting an exhibition of vintage valentine collages from Vermont artist Megan J. Humphrey, entitled “Surrounded By Love.” Her original inspiration came from lace-enhanced vintage Valentines. She began to create Valentines many years ago, eventually shifting from handmade greeting cards to both collage photograph and photo cards that encompass holidays and life’s celebrations. Exhibit runs through Feb. 28. Vintage Inspired, Burlington. Gallery Hours: Monday –Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 12-4 p.m. Information: vintageinspired.net.

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Essex Community Players presents a $816.80 check to Women Helping Battered Women of Burlington on Jan. 30. The funds were raised through the Essex Gives Back program during ticket sales for “The Spitfire Grill”. Pictured from left to right: Janice Santiago, Community Engagement Specialist at WHBW; Kelly Dougherty, Executive Director at WHBW; Constance McDonald, Music Director for “The Spitfire Grill”; and Anna Niemiec, Board Chair at WHBW. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Cozy quinzhees

Every January and February the grade 6 students at the Albert D. Lawton School take part in an interdisciplinary unit of study on Lands of the Polar Regions. In math, science, language arts and social studies classes, students study subjects such things survival skills, global warming, natural resources, wind chill temperatures, occupations, geography, economics, tall tales and more. As part of the sixth graders’ studies they are placed on teams of five or six and head outside to make igloos — known more formally as Dakota Survival Shelters or quinzhees.

In order to make a quinzhee, students spend up to an hour and a half working in the snow. First they measure out a large 15-foot circle. Then they pile snow roughly six feet high in the middle as evenly as possible. Then the students use 8-10 foot-long sticks that they push into the dome of snow. Next the students hollow out the quinzhee. When they can see the bottom of the sticks they do not hollow out any higher. This way the entire quinzhee has an even base of snow thoughout its structure and will last for From left to right: sixth-graders Souma Mitra, Deegan Phillips, Addie Boutin, Megan Ginnett many days outside. Lastly the studentand Gloria Holmes sit inside their “Dakota Survival Shelter” or quinzhee outside of Albert D. teams crawl inside their quinzhees and Lawton Intermediate School on Feb. 12.

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ARTIST RECEPTION. On Feb. 22, The Darkroom Gallery in Essex Junction will be hosting an artist closing reception for their latest photography exhibit entitled “Chronograph.” “Chronograph” is an exploration of the depiction of the passage of time in photographs. Drinks and light food will be served. Darkroom Gallery, Essex Junction, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Information: www. darkroomgallery.com/ex65 COMICS CARTOONIST CLASS FOR TEENS WITH INSTRUCTOR BEN COHEN. On March 7, Artists’ Mediums will host Jericho cartoonist and art educator, Ben Cohen, who will offer a student-centered approach to helping build visual storytelling skills and fundamental understanding of the comic medium. The goal in this class is for students to work on developing their artistic voice through this diverse storytelling medium. Sign-up required by Feb. 28. Class price includes materials. Artists’ Mediums, Williston, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $45.

Information: info@artistsmediums.com or 879-1236.

BASICS IN ACRYLIC PAINTING WITH ROBERT BRUNELLE. On March 14, Artists’ Mediums will host artist, Robert Brunelle.

Robert will give participants a brief overview of the basics of painting with acrylics. Topics covered include: differences between acrylics and other types of paints, blending techniques, mixing colors, using acrylic additives and composing a painting in layers. Check website for materials list. Sign up deadline: Saturday, March 7. Please purchase class supplies in advance of the class. Parking for class will be on side of building. Artists’ Mediums, Williston, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $60 per student plus additional materials.

ART UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ASHLEE RUBINSTEIN. Join local artist, Ashlee Rubinstein on April 9 as she takes participants through a delicious step-by-step instruction to create an oil painting based after her Doughnut Series paintings. Have fun playing with oil paint and creating an artistic food masterpiece.

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wo state championships were decided over the weekend while two other teams will vie for state titles this weekend. A couple of teams completed their regular seasons last week. Boys’ basketball and hockey seasons end this week. The Competitive Giving League challenge ended, not to Essex High School’s liking.

The best news this week is obviously winter break begins Friday at 2:35 p.m.

Essex junior Mychaela Harton sprints up the court during a game against Spaulding on Friday evening at Essex High School.

Hornets hold at No. 3

By JOE CARDELLO The Essex Reporter

The Essex High School girls’ basketball team (15-5) finished their season on Friday night after a 61-29 win over Spaulding to seal their position as the No. 3 seed in the Division-I tournament.

On Feb. 10, the Hornets downed North Country Union High School 52-35 at home before hosting the Crimson Tide for their final game of the regular season.

Against Spaulding the Hornets demonstrated exactly how seasoned they are by limiting the Tide to a mere 12 points in the first half while putting up 23 of their own. At the end of the first half senior Hornet guard Alexis Britch blocked

– See BASKETBALL on page 2b Essex senior captain Alex Esposito tips the ball to her teammates during a game against Spaulding on Friday evening at Essex High School.

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Hornets hustle, put away seven

By JOE CARDELLO The Essex Reporter On Feb. 14, the Essex High School girls’ hockey team (13-6) found an incredible rhythm and put away a total of seven goals into the mouth of the Rutland goal. The Raiders (7-10-2) fought back with ferocity, but were out shined by the Hornet defense and goalkeepers Victoria Gibson and Vika Simons.

Over the course of the three periods Rutland’s goaltenders were forced to make some tremendous stops. Raider Carolyn Laird had 32 and her counterpart Kelsey Eddy had eight. On the other side of the ice Gibson blocked 12 attempts while Simons parried five.

“The girls played one of their best games of the season,” said Hornet head coach John Maddalena.

“It was a pleasure to watch their creativity on offense and their mental and physical toughness on defense.”

After a timid start the Hornets converged in a surge of attacks nearing the end of the first period.

They collected five goals throughout the second 15-minute period.

An unassisted attempt from Kathleen Young opened up the scoring for the Essex team at 10:36.

Almost two minutes later Young nailed in her second goal of the match off a pass from teammate Melanie Theriault.

Hornet Hannah Palmer used some shake and skate to cut by defenders and let loose a shot at the goalie with around two minutes remaining in the period, which was followed by a continual attack by Essex until the buzzer.

Young came out fierce in the second period and off of another service from Theriault she slipped a shot throw the posts into the top right corner of the net 1:24 into play to earn the hat trick.

With a 3-0 lead the Hornets were playing with more intensity then they previously had and the arena echoed with the cracking of frequent stick checks. The Raiders struggled to maintain possession throughout the period and Essex used perimeter passing to disorient their opponent.

Young slapped a couple shots at the Raider’s net that were deflected off the goalkeeper’s knees

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GYMNASTICS The gymnastics team finished a perfect regular season, 8-0, with a 132.25 - 109.55 win over Milton last week. Freshman Mya Dusablon took first place in the All Around with a score of 34.10. The team looks to get healthy, smooth over routines, and prepare for Saturday’s state meet hosted by Essex. The action begins at 2 p.m., but get here early for a good seat and a t-shirt because they always sell out fast.

CHEERLEADING The cheerleaders will be vying for a state title on Saturday evening. Host is Vergennes High School.

The Hornets’ 4x200 meter team poses with their gold medals after posting a season best time of 1:53.62 at the 2015 State Meet at Norwich University on Saturday.

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Hornets among top finishers at state meet The girls’ indoor track team took second place with a 160-point finish only bested

by St. Johnsbury’s 180 during the State Meet at Norwich University. Close results kept the Hornets and Hilltoppers neck and neck until one event remained. The boys’ team managed to bump themselves into fourth place after a surge of 43 points to finish off the day.

“If you were a casual fan of track and field, you really missed a heck of an exciting track and field meet Saturday at Norwich University,” said Hornet head coach Joe Gonillo.

Although the Essex team scores weren’t championship stealers the Hornets convalesced with six single

event champions.

Kyle Baker led the boys’ as he defended his title in the pole vault by flying a towering 13feet and six-inches. He is only within in three inches of the indoor state records with his best indoor vault of 14-feet.

Lucy Spchack sped to victory in the 55-meter dash with a time of 7.79. The 4x200 meter relay team of Marisa Minadea, Sopchak, Morgan Whitney and Jessica Stowe took the gold with a season best of 1:53.62.

Senior Hornet Charlotte Murphy ran the 1,000-meter in 3:14.77 for a 12-second win over the other contenders. Her classmate Rose Monahan won the 3,200-meter covering the eight laps in 11:57.10 for an

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INDOOR TRACK The girls’ track team placed second and the boys’ took fourth at Norwich on Saturday in the 2015 Indoor Track and Field State Meet.

The girls scored 160 points to follow St. J while the boys scored 43 points. Kyle Baker was the boys’ sole champion with his 13-feet 6-inches pole vault. Rose Monahan won the 3,200-meter – 11:57.10; Lucy Sopchak sped to victory in the 55-meter – 7.79; Charlotte Murphy ran away from the field in the 1,000-meter – 3:14.77 (a 12 second win); Sade Hankey repeated as the state High Jump champion with a leap of 5-feet 2-inches; Madison Stephenson won her first – ever individual title coming up big in the long jump with a leap of 15-feet 10-inches, and the 4x200-meter relay team of Marisa Minadeo, Sopchak, Morgan Whitney, and Jessica Stowe took gold with a season’s best time of 1:53.62.

Both teams easily outscored their seeds: the boys by close to 20 while the girls added a whopping 30 points with great performances across the board. Any other year, the girls might have won by 30-40-50 points… They had a fantastic day. Both teams are very young and will have tons of experience coming back next winter (and this spring). Congrats on their fine performances Saturday. Many of them gathered for an end-of-season banquet at Hoagies on Wednesday evening. Can you smell the pasta sauce?

BOYS’ BASKETBALL

2/20 EHS vs. Rice Memorial 7:30 p.m.*

BASKETBALL The boys’ hoop team is now 13-5 after two road wins last week in the Northeast Kingdom.

Essex beat North Country Union 52-35 and St. J 64-60 with some heroics from Cody Greene and Eli DiGrande. They have put up five wins in a row and end their regular season this week with games versus MMU and Senior Night versus Rice on Thursday. Note the game change for the finale. The JV’s are 9-9 after two close loses last week. The freshman took the BFA tournament.

The girls’ basketball team finished the regular season with two wins last week and starts the playoffs with a record of 15-5 and the three seed in the D-I playoffs. The Hornets beat the Falcons and the Crimson Tide displaying tenacious defense, both a patient and a running offense, and the ability to hit free throws. Essex hosted a playdown game Tuesday or Wednesday versus the No. 14 seed, by my calculations, the North Country Falcons. With a win they would play in the quarters Friday versus the winner of (possibly) South Burlington versus MMU. The JV’s put together two wins last week to end their season at 10-10. First up was a double overtime win over North Country. Meghan Lyon hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to end regulation forcing overtime. Essex was down by five with less than 30 seconds to play when Emily Harvey cut the lead to three. Regan Day forced a huge turnover with a tie up for a jump ball. After a timeout Lyon hit her shot sending the game on for four more minutes. The Hornets took a 2-point lead late only to see North Country hit a shot in the lane with one second to play in the first overtime period. They rallied to win in the second session. The win versus Spaulding saw the girls even their record for the winter but also marked the final game for long-time

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CHEERLEADING

2/20 EHS vs. Rice Memorial 7:30 p.m.

ALPINE SKIING

2/24 EHS @ Middlebury TBA

– See SHORTS on page 2b

GYMNASTICS

2/21 EHS vs. State Championship

*LAST GAME OF THE REGULAR SEASON

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a Spaulding player’s attempt at the net and put away a 3-pointer with two seconds left before the buzzer.

In the third quarter, Spaulding’s scoring came to a standstill for nearly the entire period. They scored with 1:18 minutes remaining in the period.

During that time Hornets Mychaela Harton and Jordon Dumouchel were on fire. Harton was letting loose and put away six within the first two minutes of play while Dumouchel laid down a few from the field and went two for two from the line. Alex Esposito stepped up in the second half of the period to drain a couple back-to-back shots.

After a tremendous third period the Hornets held North Country to 15 second-half points for the 61-29 win.

The Hornets hosted the North Country Falcons on Tuesday for their playoff opener game and will tentatively play – ­ if they beat the Falcons – the winner of South Burlington versus Mount Mansfield Union on Friday at 7 p.m.

For the past four years CVU and Rice Memorial have locked down the Championship game and the Redhawks have won the finals the past two years.

With a supreme record of 20-0, No. 1 ranked CVU will be yet again a top contender this year.

Luckily for the Hornets they won’t see action against the Redhawks unless they reach the Championship game. Powerhouses on the Hornets side of the bracket include No. 2 BFA St. Albans 17-3, No. 6 Mount Anthony and No. 7 South Burlington.

eight second win.

Sade Hankey remains the state’s undefeated high jump champion with a leap of 5-feet, 2-inches. Junior Madison Stephenson hit a personal best to win the long jump with Vermont’s best indoor jump of 15-feet, 10-inches.

Katie James took second place with her personal best time of 1:41.38 in the 600-meter.

The girls’ scored 44 points in the field events, 50 in distance and 66 in the sprints, hurdles and relays.

The last meet for the indoor track team will be on Feb. 27 when they compete in the New England Championship.

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HOCKEY

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“If you were a casual fan of track and field, you really missed a heck of an exciting track and field meet Saturday at Norwich University.”

Coach Joe Gonillo

and Hornet Sarah Tobey had a point blank attempt that was miraculously gobbled up by the goalie.

It wasn’t until 5:20 into the second period when Rutland senior Courtney Casey picked up a twominute penalty for tripping that they Hornets scored again.

Following the penalty a quick power play opportunity ensued. A shot from Young was once again deflected and the puck was passed about from Hornet Victoria Bean to Theriault and finally to Amanda Sinkewicz who polished off the play with a goal to put Essex up by four.

Around three minutes later during another power play Tobey wrapped around the Raider net with the puck and pumped to the right to throw the defense out of position before slipping the puck across the goalmouth and back into the net.

With one minute remaining in the period Young used the back of her stick to chip the puck at the Rutland goalie. The shot was deflected and fell to Avery MacGillivray who fed the puck to Julie Pearce who got off a final wallop to put the Hornets up 6-0 in the second.

The final goal of the game came with 10.8 seconds remaining before the buzzer when Bailey Gaskill slid the puck to Hannah Palmer after a scuffle for the puck in front of the net. Palmer managed to tack on her first and the final goal of the match with a quick sweep of her stick.

“Senior night is always bittersweet. On the one hand, it is a great opportunity to recognize the seniors. The parents do such a great job organizing the event and providing food and beverages after the game. The celebration reflected the seniors’ passion for the game as well the chemistry that has developed amongst all the girls,” Maddalena said. “On the other hand, the evening is a reminder that the season is coming to an end and just how difficult it will be to say goodbye to the seniors.”

The Hornets were ranked No. 2 in Division-I hockey before their final regular season game at No. 3 Northfield 12-4-3 on Wednesday.

The last time these two teams met Essex squeezed out a 1-0 win. With only one index point separating the two teams the Hornets will be battling to hold their standing heading into the tournament.

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Hornet coach Jay Brady. He began his coaching and teaching career in the late 70’s as the JV-b soccer coach. He then took the reins of the freshmen boys’ basketball team and the varsity boys’ soccer team. When an opening came up for the JV girls’ basketball team, he took the challenge and has done a fine job. Jay was in the first graduating class at Essex Junction High School and is retiring from teaching at the end of the school year. It was said Friday night that he is... finally graduating from Essex High School. I coached with Jay in ’83 and ’84 as a volunteer assistant frosh boys’ basketball coach. He hired me in ’84 to coach the freshmen boys’ soccer team in its inaugural season. I coached the freshman and JV boys’ teams until 2003. He taught me a great deal about both sports and is a true friend.

Thanks for the time you put it with Essex athletics. Jay Brady, you will be missed.

HOCKEY The girls’ hockey team, 13-6, blitzed Rutland 7-0 as Kathleen Young scored three goals. Amanda Sinkewicz, Sarah Tobey, Julie Pierce and Hannah Palmer netted goals while Melanie Theriault had three assists. Goalkeepers Victoria Gibson and Vika Simons shared the shutout win. They beat South Burlington in the previous game and end the regular season this week versus Northfield. Then it’s playoff time.

The boys’ hockey team, 15-1-3, defeated Spaulding 2-1 in overtime to nail down the No. 1 seed in the D-I playoffs. Jarret Cram scored the game-winner off a Joey Robertson assist after Brendan Gleason tied the game with approximately eight minutes left in regulation. Erik Short made 24 saves in net.

Senior Night is Wednesday versus CVU. They playoffs are up next.

WRESTLING The wrestlers competed in the NVAC Duals last weekend in Hinesburg and finished fourth. Sadly, individual results were unavailable at press time. The JV states are Saturday in Barre.

NORDIC SKIING The Nordic ski team competes in the Eastern Qualifiers Sunday at Craftsbury.

BOWLING My apologies to the bowlers as I missed

reporting your results from Feb. 7. Here’s the report: In the biggest match of the year, the first, second, and third place teams in the league faced off. Essex earned a first place tie (3 points each) with Windsor in this match. They earned a tie by finishing second in the individual portion of the match but defeating them in the team portion. With the tie Essex retained first place in the league with one match left. South Burlington was third. Sabrina Liguori, Brian Cookingham, Mike Prim, Ryan Ploof, and Tyler Richards combined to bowl the highest team (baker game) game in Vermont high school bowling history when they bowled a 268. They combined for five strikes in a row twice in that game. In the championships against Windsor Essex was down by two pins with each team having one throw left. Windsor’s anchor bowler knocked down seven pins leaving the door open for Essex. Needing a strike to win, Tyler Richards delivered giving Essex a clutch one-pin victory 172 to 171. It was a very exciting hard fought win. Individual scores: Sabrina Liguori 167, 150; Reese Meunier 108, 138; Andrew Benoit 112, 147; Reid Kamhi 133, 140; Brian Cookingham 180, 145; Mike Prim 152, 171; Ryan Ploof 139, 208; and Tyler Richards 179, 234 which was the high score in the match.

Bowling Results from the annual CCSU Invite. They had 18 teams and 70 bowlers that took part in the fun. Pin Heads – Stacey A, Sue S, Justin N, Tom P; Team Testosterone – Joel R, Jeff G, Scott E, Mike K; Strike Force – Nancy M, David P, Gary B, Dave M; Hoot & Holler – Bruce M, Jim G, Lionel M, Keith M; Gutter Gang – Denise K, Hagen B, Al K, Art S; Sid Spares – Sid A, Mike M, Anthony S, Leon L; History Geeks – Liz R, Jason W, Art F, Amy P; Incredibles – Jen L, Ben L, Will B, Steve H; 3 Sticks & A Chic – Rosalind H, Dave N, Ethan C, Fast Eddy; Gutter Mouths – Erin B, Bryan H, Miranda V, Nathaniel M; ADL All-Stars – Carol W, Laurie S, Jes H, Alda N; Back Alley Cats – Chris C, Bill L, Charlie B, Brian B; Splits – Jessica D, Kara R, Kristin D, Fiona G; Team 2 – Nicky G, Beth L, Danielle N, Kate L; The Gutter Life – Liz S, Kelly M, Erin H, Nate M; Sistah Strikers – Franky, Marcy, Kristeen, Chana; The No Names – Debbie C, Sara W, Linda D; Dolls – Dawn B,

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SWIMMING Former state champion hurdler and now UVM swimmer, Kira Hancock, swam very well for the UVM women’s swim team at the America East league championship meet over the weekend. The Cats swimming and diving squad set a new program record in the 200-meter freestyle relay to close out the second night of competition on Friday at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Swimmers Andie Blaser, Sarah Mantz, Kira Hancock, and Christa Weaver made up the Catamounts’ squad that set the new UVM varsity 200-meter free relay record. The team swam to a second-place finish with a time of 1:34.08, breaking the old mark of 1:34.63, which was set earlier this season at the Bucknell Invitational. Vermont finished 5-6-7 in the 50-meter free, led by Weaver, who touched the wall in 23.69. Mantz and Blaser earned the next two spots in the race with times of 23.91 and 23.95, respectively.

Hancock 24.08 also scored points for UVM. She is quite an athlete. Might need her and Mariah Neverett a few days a week to help with hurdles in the spring as our hurdle coach has a baby due in April.

COMPETITIVE GIVING LEAGUE Right up to the final buzzer on Friday the 13th, Essex High School and MMU competed throughout the week bringing in donation items to help families in their respective communities. But in the end, MMU trounced Essex by a score of 3.68 items donated per student against Essex’s 0.66. MMU chose to give to the UnderhillJericho Food Shelf, and, to the food boxes created by educators at the Camels Hump Middle School. Essex High School donated to the Heavenly Food Pantry. From the get-go, MMU Cougars vowed to beat the Hornets and utilized various strategies to achieve that goal. Athletic Director David Marlow took advantage of “Spirit Week” enthusiasm to promote the idea and encouraged a “high school class war” with each group able to gain points for Winter Carnival.

Motivational battles on Twitter were also a popular competition strategy. This internal bolstering tactic worked wonders and the juniors led the charge with 1,244 total

donations followed by the seniors with 879; sophomores had 401, freshmen at 306, and faculty/staff donated 301 for a grand total of 3,131 items. Over the course of four Competitive Giving League seasons, Essex High School has donated close to 4,600 total items to the Heavenly Food Pantry and is the food pantry’s biggest donor.

South Burlington High School and middle schools have already expressed interest in competing in the fall in the Competitive Giving League.

For more information, or to contribute in any way, please contact Kristin Kany at competitivegivingleague@ccsuvt.org or at competitivegivingleague.com.

TRAINING FOR WARRIORS Dustin Berry is the head coach at the Edge in Essex of an international training program known as Training For Warriors (TFW). On March 1 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. TFW Essex will be joining TFW worldwide in an attempt to set a record created for us by Guinness Book of World Records for most number of people performing push-ups in the same minute (12:31 p.m. EST). Two experienced time keepers/coaches that have no affiliation with the Edge or TFW who will volunteer their time and fill out statements after the event.

CONDOLENCES Sad to hear of Jim Lemorieux’ passing.

He was a woodworking and industrial arts teacher at EHS/CTE in the 70’s and 80’s.

Jim also was a fixture at the basketball table for coaches Jim Smith and Rob Reardon and enjoyed watching and talking basketball. Prayers to his family.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Happy Birthday to my niece, Stacey who celebrates next week. She is a beautiful, talented young lady who – I am very happy to say – is working in the high school library. She is also a computer wizard, like her dad, who spent the majority of Sunday at our house updating our computers. Can’t thank her enough. Enjoy your day my dear.

FINAL THOUGHT Enjoy your vacation. Relax, read, workout, sleep late and/or maybe go somewhere warm if you can.

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1754 Alarm on Market Pl 1804 Phone Problem on Logwood Cir 1954 Suspicious Person on Irene Ave 2019 Intoxicated Person(s) on Lincoln Pl 2028 Alarm on Lincoln St 2232 Theft on Upper Main St

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Monday, February 9 0500 Towed Vehicle on South St 0618 Alarm on Carmichael St 0655 Burglary on Brigham Hill Rd 0732 Disabled Vehicle on Colchester Rd 0818 Accident on Colchester Rd 0828 Motor Veh Complaint on Lincoln St 0845 Threatening on Mansfield Ave 0930 Suspicious Person on Abnaki Ave 0932 Accident on Susie Wilson Rd 0943 Directed Patrol on West St 1016 Agency Assist on Upper Main St 1026 Animal Problem on Woods End Dr 1102 Welfare Check on Educational Dr 1230 Disabled Vehicle on I289 1234 Citizens Assist on Thompson Dr 1258 Family Fight on Prospect St 1309 Parking Problem on Iroquois Ave 1318 Agency Assist on River Rd 1402 Citizens Dispute on Prospect St 1427 Suspicious Person on Pleasant St 1429 Accident on Educational Dr 1451 Accident on Susie Wilson Rd 1545 Juvenile Problem on Lincoln St 1631 Citizens Assist on Carmichael St 1632 Family Fight on Carmichael St 1638 Citizens Dispute on Carmichael St 1823 Animal Problem on Center Rd 1950 Citizens Assist on Jericho Rd 2000 Suspicious Circumstance on Southdown Ct 2019 Juvenile Problem on Tanglewood Dr 2058 Agency Assist in Williston 2200 Noise Complaint on Park St Tuesday, February 10 0727 VIN Verification on Jones Ave 0752 Alarm on Pearl St 0759 Agency Assist on Lincoln St 0821 Juvenile Problem on Educational Dr 0832 Traffic Offense on Jericho Rd 0908 False Info to Law Enforcement on

Old Stage Rd 0921 Directed Patrol on West St 1308 VIN Verification on Jericho Rd 1337 Family Fight on Fuller Pl 1422 Vandalism on Alder Ln 1433 Citizens Dispute on Partridge Dr 1514 Juvenile Problem on Educational Dr 1515 Juvenile Problem on Educational Dr 1518 Theft on Carmichael St 1523 DLS on Kellogg Rd 1605 Citizens Assist on Peacham Ln 1627 Citizens Assist on Jericho Rd 1830 Disabled Vehicle on I289 1848 Suspicious Person on St James Pl 1950 Citizens Assist on Pearl St Wednesday, Feburary 11 0530 Juvenile Problem on Jericho Rd 0736 Utility Problem on Park St 0747 Accident on Park St 0851 Citizens Assist on Doon Way 0906 Theft on Upper Main St 0956 Trespass Notice Request on Educational Dr 1000 Directed Patrol on West St 1410 Accident on Pearl St 1608 911 Hang-up on Market Pl 1612 Disabled Vehicle on Cascade St 1736 Assault on Alderbrook Rd 1816 Accident on Colchester Rd 1922 Suspicious Circumstance on Countryside Dr 1924 Accident on Morse Dr 2224 Citizens Assist on Bixby Hill Rd 2324 Citizens Assist on West St Thursday, February 12 0214 Assisted the Fire Department on Kurk Dr 0351 Alarm on Susie Wilson Rd 0654 Family Fight on Suffolk Ln 0713 Alarm on Logwood Cir 0840 Theft on Pearl St

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TOWN OF ESSEX SELECTBOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Monday, February 23, 2015; 7:30 p.m.

Municipal Offices, Conference Room 81 Main Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452 The Selectboard of the Town of Essex shall, as part of its regularly scheduled meeting, hold a public meeting to discuss ballot question five (Article V) of the Town Warning: Shall up to Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000) of the Six Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($6,900,000) in general obligation bonds of the Town of Essex, issued for the purpose of purchasing land and constructing a new police facility, be repurposed and used instead to upgrade the Town offices at 81 Main Street?

Questions regarding the ballot question can be directed to the Assistant Town Manager, 81 Main Street, Essex Junction, VT (802) 878-1344.

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S chools ADL Agenda From Principal Laurie Singer Arriving in next week’s mail will be a letter from ADL informing families of the upcoming state testing SBAC assessment details and windows of testing this spring. On the reverse side of this letter will be information about an upcoming parent/guardian meeting on March 16 at 6:30 p.m. for those who would like to know more about why we moved to standards based learning and reporting, how to access the information from our current reporting system called PowerSchool, and some improvements underway for next school year. We are also looking for input about what attributes should be recognized while students attend ADL and what additional information families need throughout the school year. Mark this meeting date on your calendars and if attendance is not possible, the presentation will be posted on our ADL website. On another note, congratulations to our combined ADL/EMS Elite Cheerleading Squad for their first place showing at the state championship meet. Congratulations also to our Math Counts team of Santhosh Rajendran, Katherine Lewis, Grace Lu and Eric Lu, who were coached by Toni Zimmerman and placed third in their

regional competition. Santhosh was also awarded honorable mention for doing well in the countdown round. It is likely their performance will earn them a place at the state competition this spring.

The 45th Annual ADL Invitational Basketball Tournament The 45th Annual Albert D. Lawton Invitational Basketball Tournament began yesterday, Feb. 18 and will continue through the 21st. The tournament is the oldest middle school basketball tournament in Vermont and is one of the oldest in the nation. This year there will be six Chittenden County middle school teams competing for the title in both the boys’ and girls’ categories.

Invited teams include boys’ and girls’ teams from Essex Middle School, Camel’s Hump Middle School, Edmunds Middle School, Colchester Middle School, Tuttle Middle School, and teams from ADL. Entertaining the audience on Feb. 19 will be the ADL Jazz Band led by Adam Sawyer, and our Select Chorus will be singing the national anthem at the 5 p.m. game on Feb. 21. There will be three games each day starting at 4 p.m. with both boys’ and girls’ basketball action. The public is invited to all games.

EHS Positive Tracks Essex High School Freshman Isaac Downs was nominated by the Travis Roy Foundation to receive an award from Positive Tracks, an organization that encourages and supports community building, wellness and youth philanthropy for young people 23 years of age or younger. This award is given to a person who they feel has gone above and beyond in those areas with their efforts and enthusiasm raising awareness and funds for their charity. Isaac meets all the criteria, as he has been active in the Travis Roy Foundation baseball games and helped raise money there, but additionally he has had a booth at the Essex Farmer’s Market where he sells different flavored dips with all proceeds going to the foundation. Congratulations to Isaac for his hard work, dedication and generosity, we’re surely proud of him.

Competitive Giving League EHS and MMU battled against each other in a school-wide Competitive Giving League (CGL) competition the week of Feb. 9-13. In this unique contest, students, faculty and staff brought in donations for local food bank branches. EHS was playing for the Heavenly Food Pantry and MMU played for both the Underhill-Jericho Food Shelf and the food boxes created by educators at Camel’s Hump Middle School. The competition

started out fairly even on day one. However, the MMU Cougars tapped into their Spirit Week resources and really brought their best the rest of the contest.

The trophy ceremony was held on Feb. 16 at the EHS/ MMU boys’ basketball game. Once again, CGL community partner, Ben & Jerry’s, provided an ice cream/yogurt party for the victors. The CGL began at EHS last year, sponsored by the Athletic Leadership Council. Community service competitions took place during the three sports seasons, as teams vied for victory by donating to the Heavenly Food Pantry.

Advisory classes joined in during the winter season and in the spring, both ADL and Essex Middle School teams competed as well.

Almost 1,000 meals for a family of four were donated locally throughout the year.

For more information, or if you’d like to participate in any way, contact Kristin Kany at competitive givingleague@ccsuvt. org or visit www. competitivegivingleague.com Essex Has Talent The Essex Has Talent competition will take place at EHS on Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. All age groups will be included, and with the entries received, this promises to be a memorable event. Tickets are on sale through Feb. 20 during lunches at the high school or at the Essex Junction Recreation and Parks office during regular business hours. Advance sale tickets

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EHS/CTE Library Update This year the EHS/ CTE Library unveiled a new addition called the Makerspace, where students can work and learn experientially, as it offers everything from art supplies to high tech tools. The space now houses an Ultimaker 2 3D printer. Science teacher Jonathon Stapleton is offering tutorials to teachers and students interested in learning how to transform design work to the 3D printer successfully. Many thanks go out to him and to Heart and Soul of Essex, Joe Chase, Lea Ann Smith, Will Bohmann and Christie Silkotch for their work and generosity in getting this off the ground.

Vermont Brain Bee On Feb. 7, four EHS students competed in the annual Vermont Brain Bee at UVM. Amarah Emerson, Charlotte Evans, Jillian Frenette and Lauren Whitehouse made up the EHS team. They took a written test, a practical test and competed in an oral examination, testing them on their knowledge of the brain and neuroscience.

Charlotte and Lauren advanced to the finals with the top eight students in the competition, and they tied for third place. The team finished second overall in the competition. Congratulate these very hard working and dedicated students if you see them.

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Monday, February 23 – Friday February 27 School Vacation Monday, March 9 WHAT: School Board Meeting WHEN: 7 p.m.

WHERE: Founders Memorial School Library

FMS Winter Concert The Founders Memorial School winter concert will be held today, Feb 19 at 6:30 p.m. Come see a collection of talent amongst the convert Band, Beginning Orchestra and Advanced Orchestra.

These blossoming musicians will provide an array of music genres.

Ranging from a piece titled Let’s Rock from the instruments of the Concert Band to the delicate folk styling of the orchestra, there truly is a song for all ears. Students have been hard at work finetuning their skills, and instruments, to provide a sampling of the importance that the arts play in the lives of youth and adults alike.

Farm-to-School On March 5 from 5:307 p.m. come and sample some of the offerings available through our Farm-to-School program

FMS Music Teachers Meghan Beaucage and Tyson Valyou

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and hear more about the details of the group. In an event titled Gather, Taste, Learn the public is invited to come and witness the connection between two benchmarks of our unique Vermont community, schools and farms. On the Essex CHIPS website, The Farm to School Network is cited as a “program that

Fleming Flyer News From The Guidance Office Beginning in mid-March, we will be using the “We Care Elementary Program” in guidance classes. We Care Elementary is a health education and violence prevention curriculum that meets National Health Education Standards. The experiential and interactive curriculum focuses on helping children with the following topics: communication and understanding feelings, understanding personal boundaries, and recognizing boundaries in others. Fleming School will be hosting an event for parents to discuss how we all promote healthy relationships with kids. This event provides parents an opportunity to talk with one another about their experiences discussing relationships with children and consider the different strategies that adults can use to promote healthy relationship skills. Additionally, this training will also provide parents the opportunity to learn more about the We Care Elementary curriculum and discuss what their kids are learning about in the classroom. Hillary McAllister from Prevent Child Abuse Vermont will be facilitating this event. For more information about

the We Care Elementary Program, parents can visit www. PCAVT.org. All parents and guardians are welcome to attend “Strategies to Promote Healthy Relationships with Kids” on March 4 from 7-8 p.m. in the Fleming School Learning Center. RSVP to Amy Bigelow at abigelow@ccsuvt.org or 857-7000, x2015.

We look forward to seeing you at this event. Adult involvement in prevention is critical and truly does make a difference.

Chess Club We would like to once again have a weekly chess club after school at Fleming (March-April), but we are in need some adult mentors in order to offer this activity. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Principal Ryan at 878-1316.

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S chools Hiawatha Highlights

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Second graders recently visited the Audubon Center for a lesson on tracking.

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Hiawatha school sends a heart-warming message to Principal Tom Bochanski.

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Classroom Highlight The Second Grade Fine Arts Sharing Evening was held on Feb. 10 and showcased the connections between science, music and art. Students shared dynamic artwork, songs, dances and projects related to their recent unit of study – Force in Motion. Thank you to all of the teachers, students and volunteers that helped make this night so special for everyone who attended.

Green Mountain Sing A very special Green Mountain Sing was held Feb. 6 when Scott Evans organized a special “get well and we miss you” message to Hiawatha’s principal, Tom Bochanski. We

look forward to Principal Bochanski’s return right after winter break. During his absence, we’ve had the privilege of getting to know our visiting principal, Bob Goudreau. A huge thank you to Mr. Goudreau, who shared his experiences and attended to our students during this time. We hope that you come back and visit someday soon.

Reminders: There will be no school from Feb. 2327 for winter vacation. School resumes on March 2.

For more information on school news, visit www.ccsuvt.org/hiawatha or contact Amanda Stevens at 878-1384 or Tom Bochanski at tbochanski@ccsuvt.org.

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Seventh graders Grace Hsiang and Gabby Seguin work on an animation using iPad technology. Students worked in teams to develop an animated video-story. Students learned that a 30-second clip of animation required 270 photos.

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The YumYum

By Grace lu Grade 8, Albert D. Lawton Intermediate School Have you ever been blamed for stealing a cookie from the cookie jar or knocking down your mom’s favorite vase?

That’s because of the ... YumYum. Don’t be deceived by the cute name, though; this little monster can cause a lot of mischief!

No one knows exactly, who, when, or where the YumYum was created but we do know that it’s made out of broccoli, spinach, and brussels sprouts, which is why the YumYum is green.

It also possesses two adorable and almost cartoon-like eyes along with two short legs which enable it to bounce around.

When kids are not looking, a YumYum will knock over an object near them, especially one that will cause a lot of noise and then turn invisible. An adult will then start scolding the kid, causing the YumYum to smile happily before teleporting to somewhere else and causing more mischief.

It’s been estimated that there are more than two thousand YumYums in existence. To this day, no one has been able to capture one of these elusive creatures.

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Cross-Country Skiing Rosalind Hutton has used our wonderful winter weather and had children out cross-country skiing during PE classes. Don’t be surprised if your child comes home and asks you to go crosscountry skiing with them. All Summit parents may borrow skis for their child over a weekend. You must contact Mrs. Hutton, at rhutton@ccsuvt.org for more information. All skis borrowed must be returned on Monday.

Second Grade Trip to the Audubon Center Second graders visited the Audubon Center recently. They learned how to look for signs in the winter snow for different types of animal tracks. When students saw animal tracks they were asked to think of the three P’s: place, pattern and print. For “place” they thought about what environment they were in — grassland/ field, wetland or forest. For ‘pattern,’ they looked at the pattern of the tracks left behind, and wondered if the animal was bounded, walked, waddled or hopped.

Finally they looked at the ‘print’ left behind and then at their tracking sheet to identify the actual animal that it could belong to.

Children went home with a copy of the winter wildlife-tracking sheet that was used at the Audubon. Maybe when this beautiful snow settles, the children will have an even better chance to explore the areas near your home and find some of these animal tracks.

Upcoming Events: Feb. 19: Assembly at 8:15 a.m.

Feb. 23-27 Winter Break – No school March 5: Tom Messner Visit from 9:3010:30 a.m.

This Week: Mythical & Change

Young Writers Project is an independent nonprofit that engages Vermont students to write, helps them improve and connects them with authentic audiences. Each week, in this newspaper, YWP presents a selection of the best local writing and photography. This week’s writing is in response to the prompts, Mythical: Invent a mythical creature; and Change: Use the phrase, ‘that’s when everything changed.’ You can find more great writing at youngwritersproject.org and in YWP’s digital magazine, The Voice.

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100th Day of School On the 100th day of school, Rachel Manz class presented at a special assembly. To honor the 100th day of school they learned about life from 100 years ago. Beth Dall and David Neil’s classes celebrated the day with a challenge to see who could read 100 books. The classes read 182 books combined. Principal Suzanne Gruendling also showed her spirited style on the 100th day of school by adding a special hat and sash to her wardrobe.

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March 10: PTO Meeting at 6 p.m. followed by a Natural Playground Meeting at 7 p.m.

March 13: End of Second Marking Period March 16: Prudential Committee Meeting at Summit starting at 3:30 p.m. Author Jason Chin visit March 17: SBAC Test Window Starts for Third Grade Students March 19: No School for Students – Profession Development Day for Faculty March 20: Report Cards Go Home March 24: Natural Playground Meeting at 7 p.m.

March 25: Real Owl Special Assembly at 9:30 a.m.

March 28: Pancake Breakfast & Silent Auction from 8-10 a.m.

March 31: Kindergarten Children Visit The Flynn – Bus Leaves at 8:30 a.m.

After the highway By kaTie Miller-Johnson Grade 5, Thomas Fleming School Everybody wants to live a life of beauty and peacefulness, and that’s how it used to be, birds chirping, lots of trees, and parks, and then my school. I, Angel Hope, and a few friends all used to go there. That was when everything changed. The highway company came and knocked on my door, along with everyone else’s in our town and said that we had to move out or live under the highway.

The next day we held a town meeting.

Every single one of my friends was going to move. I wasn’t. We didn’t have the time or the money.

Soon, huge trucks came with concrete, then the cranes and the workers. It was impossible to sleep. Then the town got sick from the dust.

My family recovered just before the highway opened. At the store where my dad worked, the owner left, so he lost his job.

Eventually I got used to the dust. The workers offered to build an exit to our town.

We agreed and now we get lots of business.

My dad has a new job at the Welcome Center.

Everything is just as it used to be, but better.

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CIDER-BRAISED CHICKEN AND CABBAGE Ingredients:

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Serves 6

1/3 cup all-purpose flour 6 5- to 6-ounce bone-in chicken breast halves, skin on 1/4 cup olive oil 4 to 5 cloves garlic 3 carrots, peeled and thickly sliced 1 large onion, thickly sliced 3 bay leaves 1/2 cup golden raisins 2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf

parsley 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary 2 cups shredded Savoy cabbage 1 cup canned low-sodium chicken broth, or 1 chicken bouillon cube mixed with 1 cup boiling water 1 cup Irish Cider Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 325 F. Combine the flour, salt and pepper in a shallow bowl and dredge the chicken in it, shaking off the excess.

2. In a large skillet over medium heat, warm the oil. Add the chicken in batches and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until lightly browned. Transfer the chicken to a large ovenproof baking dish.

3. Tuck the garlic, carrots, onions, and bay leaves in between the chicken pieces.

Sprinkle with the raisins, parsley and rosemary. Place the cabbage on top, season with salt and pepper, and pour the stock or broth and cider over the meat and vegetables. Cover with foil and bake for 1.25 to 1.5 hours, or until the chicken is tender.

4. To serve, place a chicken breast in the center of each of six plates, and spoon the vegetables and sauce over the top.

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Ryan Roberge, of Essex, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, Mass.

Ryan is a 2014 graduate of Essex High School, and the son of Carrie and Michael Roberge, of Essex.

Caroline Rose, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Lasell College in Newton, Mass. Rose is majoring in Fashion Design and Production.

Benjamin Ross, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester President’s List at Champlain College in Burlington, Vt. Benjamin was also named to the Champlain College Trustee’s List for the fall 2014 semester. Students on the Trustee’s List have achieved a 4.0 grade point average for two or more consecutive semesters. Benjamin is majoring in Accounting.

Hugues Ross, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Champlain College in Burlington, Vt. Hugues is majoring in Game Programing.

Ethan Roy, of Essex, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz.

Candace Ruby, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Assumption College in Worcester, Mass.

Emily Rutz, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Emily is a junior

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majoring in Communication Science and Disorders.

Kristopher Saladin, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y. Kristopher is a senior majoring in Mechanical Engineering.

Nicholas J. Salerno, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Western New England University in Springfield, Mass. Nicholas is working towards a degree in Management.

Priyanka Santhanakrishnan, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Priyankka is a first-year majoring in Dietetics Nutrition and Food Sciences.

Grace Schonberg, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Ill. Schonberg is majoring in Applied Health Science.

Matthew Sem, of Jericho, was named to the fall 2014 semester Deans List at Keene State College in Keene, N.H. Ellen Seyller, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Ellen is a senior majoring in Molecular Genetics.

Kelsea Smith, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Champlain College in Burlington, Vt. Kelsea is majoring in Business Administration.

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Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Providence College in Providence, R.I. Svarczkopf is a member of the class of 2015.

Karyn Svarczkopf, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at University of New England in Biddeford/Portland, Maine.

Kymberly Svarczkopf, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at University of New England in Biddeford/ Portland, Maine.

Reece Tanguay, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Chancellor’s List at UMass Dartmouth in North Dartmouth, Mass.

Annie Grey Tarver, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Baylor University in Waco, Texas Annie is a member of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Sara Tessitore, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Hartwick College in Oneonta, N.Y. Sara is the daughter of Joseph and Jayne Tessitore and is majoring in Nursing. She has also participated in Women’s Equestrian.

Shawn Tkach, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Champlain College in Burlington, Vt. Shawn s majoring in Communication.

Brigham Tosi, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Johnson State College in Johnson, Vt. Cara Turnbull, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Ithaca College in Ithaca, N.Y. Cara is majoring in sound recording technology in the School of Music.

Kyle Van Dzura, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Providence College in Providence, R.I. Van Dzura is a member of the class of 2018.

Lillian Vinson, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Champlain College in Burlington, Vt. Lillian is majoring in Game Art and Animation.

Katherine Weed, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Champlain College in Burlington, Vt. Katherine is majoring in Marketing.

Sarah Weiss, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Sarah is a junior majoring in Biology.

Mariah Whitcomb, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Castleton College in Castleton, Vt. Mariah graduated following the successful completion of the fall semester in December 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts Health Science. She will be recognized during the 228th commencement on May 9.

Jelani Williams-Beckett, of Essex, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Castleton College in Castleton, Vt. Jelani graduated following the successful completion of the fall semester in December 2014 with a Bachelor of Science Business Administration.

Jelani will be recognized during the 228th commencement on May 9.

Amy Marie Yandow, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at Endicott College in Boston, Mass. Amy is the daughter of Thomas and Jane Yandow of Essex Junction. Amy is a senior majoring in Accounting.

Timothy Yandow, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Timothy is a first-year with an undeclared major.

Christina Yu, of Essex Junction, was named to the fall 2014 semester Dean’s List at University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Christina is a senior majoring in Biochemistry.