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Voters pass budget, elect Cook By Jason starr The Essex Reporter

Town of Essex officials claimed Monday that service consolidation with the Village of Essex Junction has so far saved taxpayers roughly $775,000. But citizens received convoluted answers when questioning how the savings have been credited. Voters nonetheless approved the town’s $13.2 million budget proposal by voice vote during Town Meeting at Essex High School. The approval was nearly unanimous in the full auditorium. The budget will increase spending over the current year by roughly $600,000 (4.7 percent) and cause an estimated increase of $36 on the annual

property tax bill of the average Essex Town homeowner — and an increase of $17 for the average Essex Junction homeowner. A $200,000 chunk of the spending increase is due to the consolidation of village and town paving services, with village paving expenses coming under the town budget for the first time. The consolidation is part of an ongoing effort to merge village and town services, with a goal being to even out property tax rates throughout the two overlapping municipalities. Municipal Manager Pat Scheidel explained that the inherent tax inequity between village and town is the reason why the benefits of consolidation savings are difficult to track. “We are not starting from an equitable

position, so it’s hard to have an equitable distribution of savings,” he said. “It’s accruing to each (municipality) relative to what their expenses are. It’s accruing equally unequal, if you will.” Selectboard chairman Max Levy said the board and its counterparts on the Board of Village Trustees “have been working well and closely together looking to find efficiencies.” In the coming year, the two public works departments and two parks and recreation departments will be considered for consolidation. The efforts have reduced the need for interns and contractors, have consolidated employee trainings, and have led to a sharing of best practices, Levy said. “We are working smarter together,” he said.

The budget adds an employee in the Public Works Department as well as increases the senior center coordinator position from part time to full time. Overall salaries are up about $221,000 (4.3 percent). Benefit costs, however, are down 8 percent as town employees move their health insurance to the State of Vermont health exchange and take on a greater share of premium costs. Other expense increases in the budget are in workers compensation insurance and vehicles/equipment, Levy said. The selectboard used $125,000 from previous budget surpluses to soften the tax impact of the spending increase. The town retains a $1.9 million emergency surplus

– See VOTERS on page 3a

Brewers leave garage behind 1st Republic to boost production in Essex By eLaIne eZerIns For The Essex Reporter

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, a Democratic candidate for president, greets supporters at a rally Tuesday night at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex as election results roll in. Sanders won Vermont by a wide margin. OLIVER PARINI PHOTOGRAPHY

‘It's good to be home’ Sanders rallies at the Expo By aBBY LedoUX For The Essex Reporter Thousands of Vermonters felt the bern on Tuesday night, packing into the Champlain Valley Expo in Essex to welcome their senator home with cheers and chants. Bernie Sanders’ huge margin of victory over Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton in the Vermont primary, one of 13 this Super Tuesday, only cemented their message. “It is good to be home,” Sanders told the thunderous crowd, thanking them for their prolonged support of himself and wife, Jane. “You have sustained me.” The senator spoke to ebullient supporters for 15 minutes on familiar policy points, including reforming the criminal justice

system, investing in renewable energy, expanding health care and making public colleges tuition free. “I know Secretary Clinton and many of the establishment people think that I am looking and thinking too big,” he said. “I don’t think so.” His supporters didn’t think so, either. Many who showed on Tuesday were longtime Vermonters who have backed Sanders since his early days as mayor of Burlington. “I feel as though we know him,” Middlebury resident Mark Evancho said, recalling images of Sanders in the town green or marching in local parades. Supporters said part of the senator’s appeal is his consistency; they’ve heard many of the populist refrains he delivered on Tuesday night for decades at home. “He’s never changed,” Burlington supporter Kathleen Ryan said. “I feel like you can rely on him.” At 28, Montpelier educator Laura Ballantyne credited her

– See SANDERS on page 3a

The owners of 1st Republic Brewing Co., have taken the leap and expanded production, opening a brewery, tasting room and retail shop on River Road in Essex Junction, along Route 117. A soft opening is scheduled for the end of next week, pending state inspection. Shawn Trout, of Essex, and Kevin Jarvis, of Fairfax, co-workers for four years, decided to go into business together in 2014 after discovering a mutual passion for home brewing. “My first day at work was actually Kevin’s first day of work at the same company,” Trout said. “We had some common interests and it just grew from there,” Jarvis said. “One night, had a couple beers, ideas just start flowing out.” The pair set up in Jarvis’ garage in Fairfax and began to make beer together in the evenings after work. Jarvis said they would throw a party, have people come over and offer them free beer. “We brewed initially 15 different recipes,” he said. Their friends and family offered critiques, and favorites emerged from there. “What are you going to brew?” Jarvis asked. “Things you like to drink. Those we really enjoy.” With limited production, they chose to focus on three beers: Republic pale ale, Windsor ale and the 104 porter. The pale ale is their interpretation of a classic British ale style that is clean with a distinct tropical blend. The Windsor Ale is unfiltered American Red Wheat with caramel and chocolate malts to give it a sweet, creamy traditional style ale. The porter is an unfiltered brown porter with a balance between malt sweetness and smoke malt. “It just grew from there,” Jarvis said.

– See BREWERS on page 2a

‘The Lazy Farmer’ hustles to open barbecue spot on Park Street By Jess WIsLosKI For The Essex Reporter

Chris Simard, who runs "The Lazy Farmer" food truck, plans to open a barbecue restaurant on Park Street in Essex Junction. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

A popular Burlington-area food truck with a growing base of fans will be establishing its first brick-and-mortar location in Essex Junction this month. With a name like Pork and Pickles, one can only imagine what succulent bites are in store. The restaurant will be moving to the space vacated by The Hungry Dutchman at 34 Park St., and is expected to open for lunch specials and dinner by the end of March, according to the owner and chef, Chris Simard, formerly known for The Lazy Farmer food truck and catering business. Simard, who was born and raised in Colchester, said that while the restaurant will feature some of the food truck’s favorite eats, it will also give him a chance to branch out into various types barbecue — an effort that includes installing a smoker on site. “[I] was just thinking I was going to do fusion-style tacos,” said Simard, on the beginning of his food truck effort, which came after he left a farming venture in Hinesburg. “[It] was my first business effort that was completely my own, besides selling chocolate bars at summer camp.” But his creative instincts couldn’t let him rest. The Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa-trained chef

kept feeling a need to go further. “I needed to develop that into doing sandwiches, and what else can I do with that,” Simard asked in a phone interview. “So, I started doing catering too, and doing weddings with the food truck and then doing weddings without the food truck. I got into festivals, and again took it further. It’s really evolved.” It was the food truck experience that got him into trying different styles of barbecue, he said, and that is now one of his favorite areas to delve into. “So it’s basically researching, testing recipes, bringing in local flavors, the things that you’ve seen. It’s a lot of experimentation,” he said. The biggest attraction might be his plans to bring St. Louis-style beef ribs — which are grilled before they get the sauce — to the table, as well as a buttermilk-battered fried chicken, neither of which are easily found in the area. He’ll feature the bird on sandwiches and chicken platters, and called it “a really crispy, tender and delicious chicken.” Also among his ambitions: Doing a $10 lunch special, and keeping dinners in an “affordable” range for its locally sourced cuisine, with main plates likely to range from “$12 to $17 or so.” Simard said his palate and cooking preferences run the gamut from Southern to

Midwestern, with a beef brisket, for example, in a savory Texas-style, “smoky and still juicy.” For his pulled pork, he aims for sweet and salty rub, before smoking it and then finishing with unique kind of poach. “I can maximize the smoker and still keep it really tender and moist,” he said, while retaining the smoky flavor. The restaurant also plans to live up to its name by offering a variety of house pickles — dilly beans, cauliflower, beets, standard cuke pickles, and possibly more adventurous offerings, such as watermelon rind. While he was always set on a location in the Greater Burlington area, the Winooski resident found himself focusing in on Essex, and had visited a few different locations. “I didn’t want to have to drive too far,” he said. Plans include outdoor seating on the existing porch, “and we’re building a small bar in there where people can eat, and we’re opening up the dining area a bit more,” he said. He also intends to buy as much locally as he can, while keeping the prices on the menu affordable. Finding a local source for beef ribs has been a challenge. “Nobody in Vermont does beef ribs,” he said. “Most people just do short ribs, which are cut the opposite of what you want.”

The Essex Reporter • March 3, 2016

Life-savers

Emergency service runs in the Henry family By CoLIn FLanders The Essex Reporter During the holidays, there are few places in Essex as safe as George and Jen Henry’s dinner table. For starters, the two boast more than 35 years of critical care nursing experience. Add in their four children — twins Peter and Nick, 20, who are both in college studying fire science in addition to being volunteer firefighters, as well as Angela, 23, and Christie, 25, both nurses themselves — and it seems like the Henrys are a life-saving army, ready to mobilize at a moment’s notice. And they have; two Christmases ago, the family’s festivities were briefly delayed as four members rushed out to a call. Static constantly flickers over the radio placed in the Henrys’ living room — one of six receivers in the home — a sound symbolic of Angela’s childhood, she said via text early Tuesday morning after getting off her night shift. “For as long as I can remember, my parents have been saving lives and helping others,” Angela said. George first became a firefighter and EMT in 1974. He then joined the United States Navy, serving for four years before moving to Vermont in 1983 to attend the University of Vermont. There, he joined the university’s rescue squad, which provided

the primary ambulance for South Burlington at the time. After graduating, George became a critical care nurse at what was then Fletcher Allen — a position he still holds today. In 1992, he began what would be a five-year stint with the Monkton Fire and Rescue squad before moving in 1997 to Essex, joining the town’s fire and rescue squad, on which he is currently a captain. He has responded to over 600 requests for medical attention during this time, and was honored for his service at the Essex Rotary Club’s annual “Service Above Self” dinner on Feb 17. Jen has been a critical care nurse at the hospital, where she and George met, since 1987. She served as UVM Medical Center’s first nursing union president from 2003 to 2009 as well as president of the United Professions of AFT Vermont. While leaving their mark all across Vermont, the Henrys’ service extends far beyond state lines. When Haiti was struck by an earthquake in 2010, Jen organized over 200 nurses to travel to the country to provide relief, and was also part of an international team that built and opened a clinic for healthcare in Port au Prince. George pitched in, leading the second relief effort. Beyond these efforts, George also is an avid photographer, lending his services to the various Essex football programs, and twice a year, he volunteers as the head of safety

BreWers from page 1a

Shawn Trout and Kevin Jarvis have expanded their brewery business from a garage in Fairfax to a storefront on River Road in Essex Junction. A soft opening for the home brew retail shop is scheduled for late next week. PHOTO | ELAINE EZERINS

“Got a license and we started a business. Actually my garage is licensed as a brewery. It made it convenient in some ways, in some ways it wasn’t.” In 2013, Trout and Jarvis began all the paperwork, and by May of 2014, they were distributing out of their garage.

Jarvis said they would come by the house with a truck and pick up the kegs, just like any other normal brewery. Over the next two years, their brews reached more than 75 bars, including One Federal Restaurant in St. Albans. “We really focused on just

Franklin and Chittenden County for the most part,” Trout said. “The problem with what we were doing is it was at a very small level,” Trout said. “We were only putting out 60 to 70 gallons of beer a week. So that’s maybe only 10 kegs?” “You wouldn’t find it in the same place every time,” he said. “We didn’t have dedicated lines.” “People would come up to us and say, ‘Hey! We really want to get your beer. Where is it?’ And we’d be like, ‘I don’t know. It’s somewhere out there,’” Trout said with a laugh. Jarvis said Minor’s Country Store in Fairfax was probably the place that sold their beer most consistently. “The one aspect that also made it difficult, was when we were brewing out of his garage, it was a part time job for us,” Trout said. “So we had a regular 40-hour work week and then would go

and security for Lyric Theater Productions at Burlington’s Flynn Theater. So what inspires the heads of the Henry household to spend so much of their time giving back to the community? “We are all at our best when we care for each other,” Jen said. George agreed, believing hastheir someEssex good home. to provide. The Henryeveryone family inside “For me, it was the fire/EMS service. For others, it might be helping to build a playground, or simply volunteering to Parent Teacher Organizations or voting for crucial community services,” George said. With four pairs of watchful eyes around the house, George and Jen’s dedication to service rarely went unnoticed. As a 10-year-old, Angela recalls answering the phone for a man looking to speak with her father; the man, who Angela had never met, explained that George helped to save his life. “I remember crying in the kitchen, while on the phone, just thinking that my dad was a superhero,” Angela said. She shared similar memories of her mother, who would sometimes let the children tag along to the hospital. While Angela would mostly watch television, eat hospital crackers and drink ginger ale, she’d also watch Jen interact with her patients. “She was so kind and loving to these strangers,” Angela said, admitting that while some patients didn’t always appear to be the home and try to brew some beers.”

New location

“We were looking to branch outside of Fairfax,” Jarvis said. They had multiple criteria: be close to home, be the only brewery in town and have enough local bars around for distribution. For a home brew retail store, a component of their enterprise, they couldn’t afford to be too far off the beaten path. Also, everything depended on what commercial space was available. Eventually, they settled in a former office space in Essex and converted the building to meet their needs, ripping up the carpet, raising the ceiling and building a wall to separate the retail space and tasting room from the actual brewery. “We obviously want to be embedded in Essex, not just in the bars but also into the community events,” Trout said. “As breweries we get invited to so many different events to help out and help promote events. And bringing beer there really does help bring people too.” “For the past couple years, we’ve gotten reached out to,” he said, “and

friendliest of folk, “she didn’t seem to care. She was a superhero too.” It were these examples that inspired Angela and her siblings to follow in the footsteps of their parents. While Angela and Christie can be found making rounds at the UVM Medical Center, Peter and Nick split PHOTO COURTESY GEORGE HENRY time between their fire OF science studies at Southern Maine Community College and three different volunteer fire companies. “We have all received a smile or helping hand when we needed it,” George said. “We believe in paying it forward to make a better community, locally and internationally. It takes a village.” As if serving in his current capacities wasn’t enough, George was recently awarded a new title: “grandpa,” as the family welcomed Christie and her fiance Chad’s son, Bryce, late last year. While George and Jen’s efforts may seem heroic to their children, they’re quick to deflect the praise. “We are very proud of our children and the paths they have chosen. Their volunteerism and caring for others has been extraordinary ... We have all responded to calls together. We have all done CPR together. We have shared joy and tragedy in our service,” George said. And, as an added bonus, conversation at the dinner table never dulls.

we couldn’t really take advantage of it.” “Either it was going on during the week and we were working or it was on the weekend and we both have families,” he said. “So it was really hard, jumping into that.” But now with Trout working full time at the brewery, they can really participate in community events. “It allows us to get in and really become Essex’s brewery, to be part of the community,” Jarvis said. He said a lot of community and business leaders have already reached out, welcoming them to the area.

Retail shop

“Phase one is going to be the retail shop,” Trout said. “What we mean by retail is we’re going to be a home brewing supply store. We’re going to get home brew supplies, wine making, cider making, mead making distilling, all those different types of alcohol you can make.” “Home brewing is something that we started out doing,” he said. “It’s something that we love to do, and we want to be an additional asset for other

home brewers to get their stuff out there.” Trout said there are only a few stores in the state that carry home brew supplies, and none that are local in Franklin County. Then if you want to order online, it is typically from an out of state retailer, he said. “The online portion is something we’re heavily promoting,” Trout said. “From anywhere in Vermont, you can order home brew supplies from us and we can get it to you the next day.” “We want to help foster and grow that piece with other home brewers and be part of that community,” Jarvis said. “We don’t want to lose that piece of who we were, who we still are.” “And also become an avenue for local Vermont hop growers,” Jarvis added. “How do we keep their products local? How do they get it to local home brewers? We want to be one of those avenues for them to be able to get local products, for them to brew here in Vermont with Vermont products.” Eventually, the pair hopes to offer home brewing classes at their establishment. “Phase 2 is when the brewery part opens,” Trout said. The pair is hoping for a

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sanders from page 1a

parents with the genesis of her support for Sanders. “They’ve always supported Bernie, so his values were instilled in our everyday lives,” she said. “It carried over to the next generation.” Young people, a key demographic pundits say Sanders must mobilize for a chance at the nomination, showed up in force. Ryan, 26, particularly connected with Sanders’ stance on reducing student loan debt. “I feel like he really understands the problem,” she said. “I like a lot of what he has to say.” There was a definitive homegrown feeling when Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield energized the crowd before Democratic candidates for governor Sue Minter and Matt Dunne each took the stage to stump for Sanders. “I am so proud to see this man who has inspired us year after year catch fire across this country,” Minter said. “Let’s keep the fire burning.” Supporters used any fire metaphor to proclaim their eternal “bern,” rendering the crowd a sea of bright blue with outstretched campaign signs. “Bernie Sanders has changed presidential politics,” Dunne said, “but Bernie has not changed.” 2015 Vermont Teacher of the Year Rebecca Haslam also pledged her support at the rally. Sanders used Vermont’s Town Meeting Day tradition to pontificate on the importance of democracy. “One person, one vote,” he said to loud cheers. “Billionaires could not buy town meetings. In America, we have a corrupt finance system.” Sanders pledged to level the playing field, drawing roars from the assembly. “By the end of tonight, we are going to win many hundreds of delegates,” he said. By press time, unofficial reports showed Sanders winning Vermont, Colorado and Oklahoma; a slim

TOP: A packed house at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex listens to Bernie Sanders speak during an election night rally Tuesday. RIGHT: Supporters cheer for Sanders, who won Vermont handily in the Democratic presidential primary. OLIVER PARINI PHOTOGRAPHTY

margin put Clinton ahead in Massachusetts. Thirty-five states remain up for grabs after Super Tuesday’s primaries, and Sanders assured supporters he would maintain the momentum they helped him build over the last eight months since first announcing his run for the highest office in America on the Burlington waterfront. “This campaign is not just about electing a president; it’s about making a political revolution,” he said. “I am so proud to bring Vermont values all across this country.”

voters

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fund, Scheidel said. Town Meeting Day continued on Tuesday with voting on a vacant selectboard seat, the Town Plan and presidential primaries. Sue Cook beat out Varpilah Chase to fill the remaining two years on a vacant selectboard seat by a vote count of 4,616 to 676, according to preliminary results released Tuesday night by the Essex Town Clerk. Voters Sue Cook passed an update to the Town Plan by a margin of 3,557 to 810. In the Democratic presidential primary, Essex voters supported Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders over Hillary Clinton by a margin of 3,622 to 549. In the Republican primary, John Kasich received the most Essex votes with 713, followed by Donald Trump (488), Marco Rubio (474) and Ted Cruz (269).

Correction In the Feb. 25 edition of The Essex Reporter, an article about Essex boys’ hockey head coach Bill O’Neil being placed on leave reported that parents had seen a player, who is suspended from the team, sitting on the bench during the team’s final regular season game on Feb. 18. According to O’Neil, the player was at no time sitting on the bench, but rather standing very close to the bench, which sparked the concern.

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ESSEX JUNCTION SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING AND PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL HEARING Monday, April 11, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. The legal voters of the Essex Junction School District, in the Village of Essex Junction, Town of Essex, County of Chittenden, and State of Vermont are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Essex Community Educational Center, on Educational Drive, in the auditorium of said school, at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 11, 2016, to take action upon the articles below, and thereafter to hold a public informational hearing on the fiscal year 2017 budgets. ARTICLE I:

To elect a moderator for the term of one year.

ARTICLE II:

Shall the voters of Essex Junction authorize the Prudential Committee to borrow money by issuance of bonds or notes not in excess of anticipated revenues for the next fiscal year?

WHEREUPON, after disposition of said business, said meeting shall be adjourned to the following day, Tuesday, April 12, 2016, when legal voters are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Essex Community Educational Center Union School District #46 in the Village of Essex Junction between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., to vote by Australian ballot on Articles IIIVIII. ARTICLE III:

Shall the voters of Essex Junction School District approve the school board to expend $18,893,340, which is the amount the school board has determined to be necessary for the ensuing fiscal year? It is estimated that this proposed budget, if approved, will result in education spending of $14,643.33 per equalized pupil. This projected spending per equalized pupil is 1.4% higher than spending for the current year.* * [It is estimated that this proposed budget and the following article, if approved, will result in total education spending of $14,712.91. per equalized pupil. This projected total spending per equalized pupil is 1.8% higher than spending for the current year.]

ARTICLE IV:

Shall the voters of Essex Junction appropriate $75,000 necessary to supplement the Capital Reserve Fund in support of the District’s Capital Plan?

ARTICLE V:

Shall the voters of Essex Junction appropriate $635,600 of tax revenues necessary for the support of the Recreation and Parks Department for the year beginning July 1, 2016?

ARTICLE VI:

Shall the voters of Essex Junction authorize the sum equivalent to a one cent ($0.01) tax on the municipal grand list for the Recreation and Parks Department Capital Reserve Fund?

ARTICLE VII:

To elect two Prudential Committee members: one for a term of two years and one for a term of three years.

ARTICLE VIII: To elect two Essex Community Educational Center Union District #46 school directors each for a term of three years. Approved this 8th day of February, 2016 by the Prudential Committee of the Essex Junction School District. _______________________________________ /s/ Michael Smith, Chair

_______________________________________ Tim Kemerer

_______________________________________ /s/ Marla Durham, Vice Chair

_______________________________________ /s/ Jason DiRosa

_______________________________________ /s/ Candace Morgan, Clerk

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O pinion Caring for the caged

Perspective Pot legalization is the wrong path By Patrick J. Kennedy The epidemic of drug addiction and overdoses gripping Vermont, and our country at large, cries out for reform. We must change the perception that jail is an effective treatment for the disease of drug addiction, and give mental health issues the attention and funding they deserve, an opinion I know many Vermonters share. But the legalization and commercialization of another addictive drug — marijuana — is precisely the wrong way to address this critical problem. Legalization has nothing to do with whether we lock up pot users and everything to do with making money. Marijuana industry lobbyists who are pushing legalization to the Vermont Legislature disingenuously conflate the two issues, claiming that the only way to stop imprisoning marijuana users is to legalize the drug. They also make sweeping claims about how commercialization will control the black market and make the drug “safer.” But both claims are demonstrably false. First of all, we can stop jailing marijuana users without letting big business sell marijuana at corner stores. Vermont has already decriminalized marijuana use for adults, and will not arrest or jail you if you possess an ounce or less of marijuana for personal use. And our Congress is already debating broader criminal justice reforms that may reduce the burden of arrests and imprisonment for drug offenses, especially on minority and low-income communities. Second, and more broadly, we know from other states’ experiences that the billion-dollar marijuana industry — the folks behind the legalization effort — is more interested in profits than our health and safety. Legalization means inviting a powerful lobby into Vermont that pushes hard against regulations. Pot lobbyists in Colorado defeated restrictions on pot ads aimed at children. They have opposed restrictions on marijuana potency. And they are fighting laws keeping pot shops away from schools, parks and day care centers in Oregon. Vermont legislators may think they have cracked the code on how to implement legalization “safely,” but it will not be long until industry forces expose and exploit any openings they see for the sake of profits. Now, I put the call out to the Vermont Legislature: Please learn from the experiences of other states, and heed the warning signs — marijuana legalization does not reduce the toll drug addiction takes on our communities. In other words, commercial marijuana behaves just like another large American industry peddling addiction — big tobacco. It may surprise Vermonters to know that the large tobacco companies have been studying the marijuana business since the 1960s, seeing it as a natural extension of their product line. And like tobacco, the marijuana business can only profit when it creates and cultivates heavy users. Just 20 percent of pot users consume 80 percent of all marijuana. Those heavy users, many of whom are addicts, are the target market for the pot industry, not the casual smoker. This profit motive is why legalization and commercialization has yielded more pot use, not less, among children and adults. After legalizing pot, Colorado took the dubious honor of having the highest past-month marijuana use rates in the country in both age groups. A host of related problems have accompanied this dubious honor, including a surge in marijuana poisonings — up 148 percent overall and up a shocking 153 percent among children 0 to 5 years old — and a 32 percent spike in marijuana-related traffic fatalities. Even without legalization, Vermont already ranks No. 2 in past-month consumption. Commercialization will only push those numbers higher. Moreover, legalization has not blunted Colorado’s black market. The state’s attorney general told the press last February that “The criminals are still selling on the black market ... We have plenty of cartel activity in Colorado ...” Colorado law enforcement officers have even indicated that black market activity may have increased, as people illegally export pot to other states. Finally, like the tobacco companies, who once boasted that they targeted “the young, the poor, the black, and the stupid,” the marijuana industry has had an outsized impact on poor and minority communities in Colorado. A recent exposé showed that Denver’s pot business was highly skewed toward poor areas, with one neighborhood having one marijuana business for every 47 residents. A strategy of “profits before public health” is not the way to serve socioeconomic and racial justice. Marijuana legalization represents burning down the village in order to save it, by handing Vermont’s public health over to Wall Street and the marijuana lobby. Rather, I urge you to focus on solutions we know will work — sensible criminal justice reform and serious investments in drug prevention. Patrick J. Kennedy is a former member of Congress from Rhode Island and an adviser to Smart Approaches to Marijuana.

Volunteers with Green Mountain Animal Defenders gather outside the Champlain Valley Exposition on Saturday afternoon in Essex to protest the R.W. Commerford & Sons Traveling Petting Zoo visit to the Expo. The protesters claim the zoo’s animals are improperly cared for and that the federal government has cited it numerous times for poor conditions. OLIVER PARINI PHOTOGRAPHY

Letter to the Editor

Village plans ignore parking

A few weeks ago, The Essex Reporter published a story on a Village of Essex Junction proposal for Railroad Avenue that would eliminate 15 parking spaces and turn the it into a one-way road (“Trustees approve train station revamp plan” Feb. 4). The next week, there was an article that mentioned the long-contemplated closure of Main Street at the point closest to Five Corners (“Downtown revitalization gets a boost” Feb. 11), which presumably also eliminates the parking spots that exist there. Where are people supposed to park? I have to scratch my head in confusion when it comes to the planning of the downtown Essex Junction area.

General Manager Suzanne Lynn

Editor/Co-Publisher Maria Archangelo news@essexreporter.com Office Manager Michael McCaffrey michael@essexreporter.com

bye automobile!! The reality of the situation is apparent to anyone with eyes. Take a look around as you drive around town. How many people do you see out there on their bikes? It's cold, it's snowing, it's icy. Sure, you see the occasional semi-suicidal person out there slipping around on their bike in 10-degree weather — probably just to make a point about how awesome they think bicycling is. But for the overwhelming majority of us, we're driving. An apparently little-known necessity of driving is parking. When decisions are made with regards to local traffic, and planning in general, can we please apply some sanity and a small dose of reality to the process?

Joel Wheeler Essex Junction

From the Statehouse As you read this column, Vermont’s legislators are at Linda K. home for what is known as “Town Meeting Break.” This Myers week is an opportunity for legislators to attend their town meetings and to visit with constituents. While the Essex legislators only have one town meeting to attend, other legislators across that state may have up to five, six or seven town meetings to try to visit. In addition to the town meetings, legislators take this time to catch up on correspondence, deal with issues at their homes, and just spend some time relaxing from the first eight weeks of the legislative session and the many different issues we face daily. You have read or heard about the issues that have been dealt with in the Legislature during the past eight weeks, including a budget adjustment that was passed to deal with a $90 million hole in the FY16 budget; an amendment to Act 46, the education bill, that helped soften the growth caps for school spending; a mandatory sick leave bill; a resolution to urge the state treasurer to remove the stocks of companies with coal holdings and the stock of the Exxon Mobil Corporation from its pension investment portfolios; and the Senate approval of S.241, the bill legalizing the sale of marijuana in Vermont. When legislators return to Montpelier on March 8 for the remaining 10 weeks of the session (we are budgeted for a session of 18 weeks), we will be faced with a push to get major bills out and approved, including the FY17 budget (“The Big Bill”), the transportation bill, the capital construction bill, the pay bill, the fee bill, a looming property tax bill, a renewable energy bill, and discussions in the House on the marijuana legalization bill. We are immediately faced with a “crossover” deadline that means all bills, except money bills, must be reported out of the last committee of reference on or before March 11 or March 18, depending on the classification of the bill, so there will be a flurry of activity in most committees to get those bills out. This year my committee, House Corrections and Institutions, which usually spends most of its time on state building maintenance and construction funding, has been faced with a large number of bills dealing with corrections issues. While my committee does not write the laws that result in people going to jail, we are tasked with determining what happens to Vermont offenders who are incarcerated

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Pack more and more shops and people into a smaller area, and eliminate parking. I suppose people can just keep circling and circling the area, on its new one-way street, hoping at some point a spot will open up so they can park and get their Martone's sandwich in time to get back to work in the 30 minutes that they have. I think folks on these planning commissions must have some sort of romanticized vision of everyone zooming around on bicycles. Remove parking, make the Five Corners’ car lanes smaller, increase traffic to the area with more shops and apartments, waive the requirement for a delivery dock at the new four-story building in the center of town ... It will all work out because very soon we'll all be zooming around on our bicycles! Bye

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in our corrections facilities. Vermont has eight correctional facilities in the state. They include the Chittenden Correctional Facility in South Burlington, which houses our female incarcerees, the Marble Valley Regional Facility in Rutland, the Northern State Facility in Newport, the Northeast Regional Facility in St. Johnsbury, the Caledonia Community Work Camp in St. Johnsbury, the Northwest State Facility in Swanton, the Southeast Work Camp in Windsor, and the Southern State Facility in Springfield. Vermont has 1,600 beds in our state facilities, and because our facilities are overcrowded, Vermont is currently housing about 250 prisoners at a facility in Michigan. In addition, the Department of Corrections is responsible for the supervision of approximately 7,500 offenders in the community. It is anticipated that the corrections budget for FY17 will approach $160 million, so you can see why it is important to look at ways to reduce the costs of dealing with Vermont’s offenders. Corrections issues are not marquee issues for most people, but I thought you would like to see how we address questions that arise regarding Vermont’s offender population. We are currently working on bills that would: expand eligibility for home detention and confinement; limit the imposition of conditions of probation, parole and furlough; establish a judicial procedure to allow for the compassionate release of certain inmates; limit the time certain inmates designated with a serious functional impairment can spend in segregation; require that offenders are not immediately lodged for a violation of a furlough condition; and prohibit the use of private contracts for services related to the operation of a correctional facility (sending prisoners out of state). We are also looking at the recommendation of the governor that the state close the St. Johnsbury Work Camp, and the recommendation that we end the programs of the Community High School of Vermont, which educates those incarcerated in the state who do not have a high school diploma. Each of these bills has been placed on our committee calendar, witnesses are invited to speak on each issue, and people who see our calendar and wish to speak are also scheduled in. In addition, some of the bills are of interest to other legislative committees and joint meetings with those committees are also scheduled. There are many other bills awaiting work by my committee and by each of the 14 committees in the House and 11 committees in the Senate, so you can see that the next 10 weeks will be busy ones for your Legislature. While in Essex this week, I, of course, attended the Town of Essex Annual Meeting. During the meeting it gave me a great deal of pleasure to read a resolution from the Vermont General Assembly, sponsored by the five Essex representatives, honoring Essex’s Municipal Manager Patrick Scheidel for his quarter-century of dedicated public service to Essex and Vermont. Your legislators appreciate the work done by Pat for our community, and we wanted to officially salute him with the resolution. I am sure many of you will continue to have questions about what is going on in Montpelier in the remaining days of the legislative session. I will be happy to answer any of your questions as time permits. I look forward to hearing from you with your questions and concerns. You can call me at 878-3514 or you can email me at: lmyers@leg.state.vt.us, or lindakmyers@comcast.net. I will get back to you as soon as I can. I appreciate the faith you have in me to represent you in Montpelier, and I will work diligently to keep the trust you have given me. Linda Myers represents Essex Town in the Vermont

The Essex Reporter • March 3, 2016

Essex Area Senior Center

BY GLorIa deeLeY

Anyone 50 years of age or older is welcome at the Essex Area Senior Center. Located at the Five Corners between the fire station and the Brownell Library, the center is open weekdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For information, call 8765087 or visit essexvtseniors.org. To make a reservation for the Senior Van call 878-6940. To register for any special activity, contact Lou Ann Pioli, Director, at 876-5087.

his year the Vermont weather has certainly been askew! Mr. Winter is giving his all, but he hasn’t been able to sustain cold temperatures — not to say anything about Vermont’s usual white blanket, which seems to have lost its sense of direction. There is nothing more beautiful than seeing Vermont’s mountains covered in a white blanket under a blue sky and sun creating a sparkling effect. The month of March is here, and every year on March 17, the Irish and those “who wish they were” across the globe observe St. Patrick’s Day.

As many of you know, what began as a religious feast day for the patron saint of the land of green is now an international festival celebrating Irish culture with parades, special foods and a whole lot of green. Seeing people enjoy the parades with family and friends releases a much-needed upbeat atmosphere. Why do we wear green on St. Patrick’s Day? I’ve been told that wearing green made one visible to leprechauns, who pinched anyone they could see not wearing green. Now, the Irish menu for this day consists of soda bread, corned beef and cabbage, and Shepherd’s Pie — so good!

Essex Area Senior Center meal schedule

March 9: Soup/sandwiches, Maple Street. Guest is Holly Lemiux. March 16: St. Patrick’s Day! St. Pius X Parish Hall. 11:45 a.m. Price: $5 Tickets: Wait-list only. March 23: Soup/sandwiches. Board host, Maple Street. Program: Mad Gab Game. March 29: No board meeting. March 30: Pot luck, Maple Street. april 6: Grand Buffet. Tickets will go on sale starting at the March 9 luncheon. Price: $5 for members.

Senior Center receives $15K grant from Hoehl Family

The Essex Area Senior Center, housed at 2 Lincoln Street at the Five Corners (with its meal site at Maple Street Park), was recently awarded a $15,000 grant from the Hoehl Family Foundation. The gift will allow for the installation of a new floor, construction of storage cupboards with counter space and necessary upgrades to the kitchen area. The Essex Area Senior Center was recently incorporated as the successor to the former Essex Junction Senior Center and Essex Senior Citizens organizations, in an effort to more comprehensively serve the over-50 population of Essex and the surrounding communities. Through the dedication of its volunteers along with the support of the Town of Essex, which oversees the

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first-ever senior center paid staff, and the Village of Essex Junction, which provides space, utilities and other support, the center has been able to more than triple its membership in the last three years. It has done so by offering activities, events, workshops, programs and outings that appeal to the diverse interests of a very active and fast-growing senior population. Many members refer to the center as their “second home,” and have expressed gratitude for the camaraderie, friendships, exercise and fun, as well as the intellectual and social stimulation that the center has afforded them. “The upgrades to our center, which are possible because of the generosity of the Hoehl Family Foundation, will result in a safer, more efficient environment

for our members, guests and all who use the center’s space. We are incredibly grateful to the foundation for this gift and for their continued support of our efforts to enhance the lives of our area’s aging population,” said Senior Activities Coordinator Lou Ann Pioli. The Hoehl Family Foundation is dedicated to helping those in need by honoring the legacy of the Hoehl family’s generosity over time. The foundation’s board is committed to their mission of enhancing the lives of Vermonters through the support of nonprofits that help meet Vermonters’ basic human needs, education, religious beliefs and health. For more information on the Essex Area Senior Center, call 876-5087 or visit www.essexvtseniors.org.

BY sUe aLenICK United Way Volunteer ADULT MENTORS NEEDED – Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program in partnership with Play in the Wild! is launching a mentoring program to empower youth who have arrived within their first five years in the U.S. The program offers one-to-one mentoring relationships that offer guidance, academic support and consistent

friendship. Training and ongoing support provided. Orientation on March 3, 5:307:30 p.m. will allow potential applicants to learn more about what they will be asked to do to participate. Interviews with those who are interested will follow the within a month. References and background check required. Contact Laurie Stavrand at 3384627 or email lstavrand@uscrivt.org.

Lions Erin Connors and Carmelle Terborgh unload 1,200 pounds of food at the Heavenly Food Pantry that was collected on Feb. 13 at Kinney’s and Mac’s Market. Over $600 in cash was collected as well. The Lions Club thanks the community and businesses for their help with the effort.

Obituary Emily Jean (Hall) Packard

Emily Jean (Hall) Packard, 87, passed away at her home in Essex on Thursday, February 25, 2016. She was born in Westford on August 22, 1928, daughter of the late Chester and Eva (Macomber) Hall. Mom was a caring, compassionate individual who always sent a meal whenever she learned that someone was ill or there was a death in the family. When we were growing up, she would regularly invite farming friends over for an evening meal after a busy day on the farm. She continued to feed us with healthy, home cooked food right to her last day. Mom and Dad loved to dance. They frequented ‘the Hen House’ and had some barn dances at the farm as well. And, they always made an effort to catch Sterling Weed’s group wherever they were playing. Mom was good about keeping in touch with relatives. She loved to catch up with folks and have them over to the house. It never ceased to amaze me how she managed to keep track of everyone. She was always trying to help others. Mom was also a letter writer. She knew the importance of a hand written thank you note and practiced it routinely. In her later years she read voraciously and enjoyed doing the jumbles in the paper to keep her mind sharp, as well as challenging her daughters to a game of Scrabble or Chinese checkers, but most of her life she devoted to working alongside her beloved husband, “Joe,” to whom she was married for more than 60 years, both on their farm and in the maple business. She generously volunteered her time at the Old Mill in Jericho, the Discovery Museum in Essex, and at the Essex Senior Center arranging rides. She was admired by many and will be missed by all whose lives she touched. Emily is survived by her son, ‘Sandy’ Packard and wife, June, of Essex Center, her daughters, Pamela Jean Witherell and husband, Charles, of Johnson, Barbara Jo Pretorius of Buxton, ME, 6 grandchildren, Glen & Owen Packard, Ben & Jonathan Witherell, Kristin Pretorius, Christie Blanton, 7 great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was also predeceased by her husband Joe Packard (Arthur H., Jr.), daughter, Nancy Eva Thompson, brothers Walter & Francis Hall and her sister, Barbara Rogers. There will be no visiting hours. A service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, March 5, at 1:00 p.m. at the United Church of Westford with a reception to follow. Burial will be in the spring in the family lot in Pleasant View Cemetery, Jericho, at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, Emily’s request was to do good deeds for others or contribute to the Essex Free Library, 1 Brown’s River Rd., Essex Junction, VT 05452. The family invites you to share your memories and condolences by visiting www.awrfh.com.

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Not only should you check to see that your vehicle’s air-conditioning (AC) system is in good operating order before summer heat sets in, but you should also be running your AC during the colder months. Even though it may be cold outside, operating the AC full blast for about ten minutes every few weeks allows the coolant to circulate through the system. This is important because the coolant acts as a lubricant that keeps rubber seals and pipes from cracking and shrinking. Failure to keep these rubber parts in good condition invites leaky seals that will not hold coolant. Now is a good time to see if any seals need to be changed and/or the coolant needs recharging. Today’s helpful column about your car AC has been brought to you as a public service. We do only the work you authorize us to do, and safety will never be compromised for cost and convenience. Take the time to have your automobile regularly inspected by professionals. At ESSEX AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES, located at 141147 Pearl St, Essex Jct., we have years of experience and can perform all your scheduled maintenance. Do you have questions? Call 802.879.1966. We open at 6:59am, with no appointment needed. We are open for Business!

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The Essex Reporter • March 3, 2016

Essex Area Religious Directory

c AlEnDAR 3 Thursday M.A.G.I.C.: Masculinity and Gender Identity Conversation. Participants of any

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and all gender identities gather for a casual discussion on a wide variety of topics ranging from inequality to language, media and food. Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 2-3 p.m. Free. Information: 370-5369.

Community Soup and Bread Supper. The

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 p.m. 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 9:30 a.m. www.cmcvermont.org. DAYBREAK COMMUNITY CHURCH - 67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester VT. 05446 802-338-9118 www.daybreakvermont.org or brentdaybreak@gmail. com Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m. Lead Pastor, Brent Devenney.

Covenant Community Church will be hosting its monthly soup and bread supper. Eat in or take-out options available. Stay to eat with family and friends or pick up to take home. There will be a variety of soups, breads and a sweet dessert. Covenant Community Church, Essex/Jericho line, 4:30-7 p.m. Donations accepted. Contact Steve: 879-4313.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ESSEX JUNCTION, UCC, an Open and Affirming Congregation, embracing diversity and affirming the dignity and worth of every person, because we are all created by a loving God. 1 Church Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452. Telephone (802) 878-5745; Website: www.fccej.org; Email: welcome@fccej.org Senior Pastor, Rev. Mark Mendes. 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, Sr. High Youth Group every Sunday. 5th/6th Grade Youth Group, 1st Sunday of the month. Heavenly Food Pantry – fourth Thursday of the month, 2-6pm, except for Nov & Dec when it is the third Thursday. Essex Eats Out Community Dinner – 1st Friday of the month, 5:30 – 7pm. Music includes 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. LIVING HOPE CHRISTIAN CHURCH - 1037 South Brownell Road, Williston ,VT 05495. A Living Hope.... a Loving God. 862-2108 | Livinghope@aol.com | www. livinghopevt.org 9:00 a.m. Children and Adult Sunday School. 10:00 a.m. Worship and Service.

hosting a bingo night, which is open to the public. VFW Post 6689, Essex Junction, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Information: 879-0700

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.

Friday

store, South Burlington, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Information: 860-7812.

Adult Evening Craft Group. New evening

monthly group invites adults bring their unﬁnished products and work in a friendly, supportive, craft environment. All craft types welcome. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6:15-7:45 p.m. Information: 878-4918 or www.williston. lib.vt.us.

Book and Bake Sale. Continues March 5.

Grace United Methodist Church, Essex Junction, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Information: 8788071

Elder Education Enrichment Lecture. The

Elder Education Enrichment group will be offering the next installment of their spring lecture series with Statehouse Reporter and Vermont Public Radio staff member, Peter Hirschfeld. Peter will present a lecture entitled,”Election Year Politics in Montpelier: The 2016 Legislative Session.” Parking and handicap access available. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5 at the door. Information: 864-3516. Vermont Historical Society will be throwing a party to celebrate Vermont’s 225 birthday. Celebrate with tastings from Vermont cider makers, hors d’oeuvres, and birthday cake. Participating cider-makers include Boyden Valley Winery, Citizen Cider, Champlain Orchards, Shacksbury Cider and Woodchuck Cider. Partygoers go home with a commemorative birthday glass at the end of the evening. Vermont Historical Society, Montpelier, 5-8 p.m. Tickets: $20 members, $25 non-members. Information: http://vermonthistory.org/ visit/events-calendar/happy-birthday-vt

School welcomes parents who have children that will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 to a Kindergarten Information Meeting. Parents attending this meeting will learn about the placement and registration process along with receiving enrollment information. We kindly ask that children do not attend this parent(s) only meeting. Appointments for Kindergarten Registration Week in April are set up at this meeting. If you are unable to attend the meeting you may pick up enrollment information beginning on Friday. Essex Elementary School, Essex, 6-7 p.m. Information: 857-2101.

Saturday

ger real-life experience stories, which are crafted into engaging narrative and shared with the group. Free and open to all adults. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Contact: 878-4918.

Elder Education Enrichment Lecture. The

Elder Education Enrichment group will be offering the next installment of their spring lecture series with Shelburne Museum’s Assistant Curator, Carolyn Bauer. Bauer will present a lecture entitled, “32": Curating the Art of Winter.” Parking and handicap access available. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5 at the door. Information: 864-3516.

Trivia Night. Trivia buffs gather for a meeting

of the minds. Hotel Vermont lobby, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Contact: 651-5012.

Alzheimer’s Learn the Facts. Experienc-

ing memory loss or behavioral changes? It’s time to learn more about the facts about Alzheimer’s disease, normal cognitive changes with aging, symptoms, and available support services. Time allotted for questions and discussion. Presented by Alzheimer’s Association. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Information: 878-4918 or www.williston.lib.vt.us.

Sunday

VFW Breakfast. VFW Post 6689 will be

hosting a community breakfast. All are welcome, both members and non-members. The menu will include eggs prepared in any style; omelets and pancakes. VFW 6689, Essex Junction, 9-11 a.m. $8 adults and $4 kids under 10. Information: 8780700.

Sunday Coffee Mix and Mingle. Members

of the LGBTQA community gather to bond over books, coffee, art and more at this casual hangout. Barnes and Noble Book-

Ongoing a tough road. Feelings of separation, betrayal, confusion, anger and self-doubt are common. But there is life after divorce. Led by people who have already walked down that road, we’d like to share with you a safe place and a process that can help make the journey easier. The 13-week Divorce Care Support Group for men and women will be offered on Sunday evenings, 5:30-7:30 pm, Feb. 28 through May 29 at the Essex Alliance Church, , Essex Junction. Register: 989-4081 or emailsandybrisson@gmail. com.

Children’s Breakfast. First and third Satur-

day of each month. The Grace United Methodist Church will be offering a free breakfast for children ages K-5, though all children are welcomed. Crafts, songs, Bible stories and games. No registration needed, and parents can stay and have coffee. Grace United Methodist Church, Essex Junction, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Information: 878-8071 or ejgraceumcsudayschool@gmail.com.

Essex Art League Meetings. Meetings hap-

Tuesday

Champlain Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group. Mary L. Guyette RN, MS, ACNSBC will answer questions about prostate cancer surgical procedures. Plus, general discussion and sharing among survivors and those beginning or rejoining the battle. Second Tuesday of each month. Hope Lodge, 237 East Ave, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Contact: 274-4990.

Movies at Main Street Landing: “Boyz N The Hood.” The Movies at Main Street

Landing series presents the John Singleton-directed 1991 drama, “Boyz N The Hood,” starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Laurence Fishburne, Hudhail Al-Amir and Angela Basset. Main Street Landing Film House, Burlington, 7 p.m. Donations beneﬁt a local charity. Contact: 540-3018 or www.mainstreetlanding.com/movies.

Genealogy Class: More Options for Finding Online Newspaper Articles. Few

sources can reveal the details of our ancestors’ lives like newspaper articles. The Vermont Genealogy Library will be hosting a class on online newspaper articles. In this talk Jason Smiley will cover ﬁve of the best resources for ﬁnding historical newspaper articles: Newspapers.com, NewspaperArchive.com, FultonHistory.com, Chronicling America, and GenealogyBank. Vermont Genealogy Library, Colchester, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $5. Information: http://www.vtgenlib.org/ or 310-9285.

Monday

Shape and share life stories. Prompts trig-

Essex Town Incoming Kindergarten Registration Meeting. The Essex Elementary

munity Church invites language enthusiasts to practice the Chinese dialect spoken throughout northern and southwestern China. Agape Community Church, South Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Information: www.burlingtonagape.org/

Divorce Care Support Group. Divorce is

Vermont’s 225th Birthday Party. The

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). 899-2558. 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.

Isabella Bertoni, Maggie Fitzgerald, Rebecca Gardner, Kaity McSalis and Noa Saunders preforming a recital. Concert pianist Paul Orgel will accompany, and his students, duo-pianists Nathan and Henry Wu, will perform as special guests. The program will include opera arias, art songs, duets and songs from the American musical theater, including music by Bellini, Mozart, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Massenet, Debussy and Stephen Sondheim. All proceeds beneﬁt the Bill Reed Musical Theatre Summer Intensive Scholarship Fund. McCarthy Arts Center Recital Hall, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 4 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Information: 862-7326.

Bingo. The VFW in Essex Junction will be

ESSEX ALLIANCE CHURCH - 37 Old Stage Road in Essex Junction. Sunday Services: 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. 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 a.m. Service at 10:00 a.m. 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. 878-8304.

SINGERS ON STAGE: FEATURING ALL STATE SOLO COMPETITION FINALISTS. Bill Reed Voice Studio presents All State Vocal Competition ﬁnalists

Wednesday

Embroidery. Join the Green Mountain Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America. All abilities welcome. We will be having a stitch in so bring something to stitch. First meeting is complimentary. Bring a bag lunch. Car-pooling is available from many areas. Living Room/Dinning Room at The Pines, 5 Aspen Drive, South Burlington at 9:30 a.m. Contact: 372-4255 or gmc. vt.ega@gmail.com.

Open Studio Collage Workshop. Whirled

Tree Arts Studio invited budding artists to take a break from their busy lives to learn how to create beautiful mixed media compositions using paint, paper, fabric and found objects. All creative levels welcome. Whirled Tree Art Studio, Burlington, 12-1:30 p.m. $5-$10 suggested donation. Information: www.whirledtree.org

Thursday

Tropical Fish Club Monthly Meeting. Speakers ranging from local hobbyists to nationally known aquarium aﬁcionados share their expertise. VFW Post 6689, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free. Information: 372-8716.

Mandarin Chinese Class. The Agape Com-

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.

Craft Connection. Come to the Essex Alliance

Church community as women gather for a time of crafts and fellowship. Twice a month, Wednesday evenings. Essex Alliance Church, Essex. Contact Deb: 2382291.

Essex Eats Out Community Meals. Essex

Eats Out seeks to build community connections by providing healthy, free meals in a warm, safe and inclusive atmosphere. Meals will be served: ﬁrst Friday at First Congregational Church; second Friday at Holy Family/St. Lawrence Parish Center; third Friday at St. James Church; fourth Friday at Essex United Methodist Church; and ﬁfth Friday when applicable at St. Pius X Church. 5:30-7 p.m. each week. Transportation is available. Call Dawn Thursday by 9 a.m. to schedule Friday transit: 878-7622. Information: essexeatsout@gmail.com or www.essexeatsout. org.

Interstitial Cystitis Support Group. Intersti-

tial cystitis (IC) is recurring pelvic pain, pressure or discomfort in the bladder and pelvic region, and urinary frequency/ urgency. This is often misdiagnosed and mistreated as a chronic bladder infection. If you have been diagnosed or have these symptoms, you are not alone. We are building a Vermont-based support group and welcome you to email bladderpainvt@gmail.com or call (802) 899-4151 for more information.

Creative Tuesdays. Artists exercise their

imaginations with recycled crafts. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3:15-5 p.m. Contact: 865-7216.

Burlington Writers Workshop. A free writing

workshop for all Vermonters. Meets every Wednesday in downtown Burlington. Free and open to the public. Participants must register at meetup.com. More info: www. burlingtonwritersworkshop.com.

Cell Phones For Soldiers. Local residents

can support these collection drives by donating their old cell phones at A. W. Rich Funeral Home, 57 Main St., Essex Junction, or at the American Legion, 3650 Roosevelt Highway, Colchester. Collections accepted 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact: 849-6261.

Champlain Echoes. A women’s four-part

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c AlEnDAR women to sing in their holiday performances. Meetings are Monday nights. The Pines, Aspen Drive, South Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Contact: 655-2174.

Community Wellness Day. Practitioners offer Reiki, Shiatsu, aromatherapy, acupressure, energy work and more to those looking to experience alternative healing. 2 Wolves Holistic Center in Vergennes, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. most Fridays. Sliding-scale donations; preregister the Tuesday prior. Contact: 2wolvescenter@gmail.com or 870-0361.

English As A Second Language Classes. Improve your English conversation skills and meet new people. Wednesdays. Administrative Conference Room: intermediate/ advanced. Pickering Room, 2nd Floor: beginners. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Contact: 865-7211.

Family Support Group. Outright Vermont

holds support group meetings for family members of youth going through the process of coming out. One Sunday evening and one Wednesday morning each month at Outright Vermont. Contact: 865-9677.

Italian Conversation Group. Open to all

interested in learning/hearing the Italian language. Room 101, St. Edmunds Hall, St. Michael’s College, Colchester. Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, 7-9 p.m. Contact: 654-2536.

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

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.

Toy Library Playgroup. Fridays. Ages birth

through 5 years. Memorial Hall, Essex, 9:30-11 a.m. Contact Essex Parks and Rec: 878-1342.

VCAM Access Orientation. Free. Vermont

Community Access Media, 208 Flynn Ave. 2-G, Burlington. Monday-Friday 10 a.m.10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact: 651-9692 or www.vermontcam.org.

Colchester-Milton Rotary meeting. Thurs-

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 $1 per 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.

days. Serving the communities of Colchester, Milton and the Champlain Islands. Hampton Inn, Colchester, 12 p.m.

Essex Rotary Meeting. Essex Rotary Meet-

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Duplicate Bridge. Wednesdays. Essex Junc-

THURSDAY, MARCH 3 AARP Free Tax Prep Help. For taxpayers and 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 878-6955 or drop by the library’s Circ. Desk to schedule an appointment. Available until April 7. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9:15 a.m., 10 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

FRIDAY, MARCH 4 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. 10-10:45 a.m. TAB. Teens get together to try Black Out Poetry, give suggestions for summer teen program, and teach/share their favorite games. Refreshments served. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4 p.m. Magic: The Gathering. Whether you know the game or are curious to find out more, come have tons of gaming fun. Grades 6 and up. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6-8 p.m.

MONDAY, MARCH 7 AARP Free Tax Prep Help. For taxpayers and 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 878-6955 or drop by the library’s Circ. Desk to schedule an appointment. Available until April 7. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9:15 a.m., 10 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. MPH. Middle School Planners and Helpers will put the final touches on their program: Egg-cellent Scavenger Hunt and Craft Project for April. New students welcome. Snacks served. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Vermont Astronomical Society: Observing Forms and Records. The previous two month’s of presentations covered atlases for finding your way to stars, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies, as well as craters and other features on the moon. This presentation will focus on recording those observations using various observing forms. Observing forms typically include date, time, name of the object and equipment used. Additionally, there is space for doing a sketch of what you can see. Because it is useful in providing information of how sky conditions affect your observation, transparency and seeing (or steadiness of the air) is often included. For inclement weather call Jack

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9 Latino Americans: Screening and Discussion. A onehour episode of the landmark PBS documentary series Latino Americans: 500 Years of History with discussions led by University of Vermont professor Luis Vivanco. A Vermont Humanities Council series. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7-9 p.m.

THURSDAY, MARCH10 AARP Free Tax Prep Help. For taxpayers and 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 878-6955 or drop by the library’s Circ. Desk to schedule an appointment. Available until April 7. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9:15 a.m., 10 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Lego Fun. Participate in fun and friendly building with LEGO. For kids entering K and up. (Kids under 5 are welcome to participate with parental supervision). Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4:30 p.m.

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ONGOING Read to Daisy and Archie, Therapy Dogs. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Daisy and Archie love to listen to kids read. They are certified by Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Daisy’s owner is Maddie Nash, a retired school counselor. For all ages. Archie’s owner is Christine Packard, Chair of Brownell Library Trustees. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:304:30 p.m. Story Time for Babies and Toddlers. Tuesdays. Picture books, songs, rhymes and puppets for babies and toddlers with an adult. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9:10-9:30 a.m. Story Time for 3-5 Year Olds. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Picture books, songs, rhymes, puppets, flannel stories and early math activities for preschoolers. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. 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. Please call to make an appointment. Brownell Library, Mondays, Feb. 1 and Wednesday, Feb. 3, 12-1 p.m.

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F OOD The best (and worst) foods for

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deep-fried brownie, but it’s best to limit red meat consumption to about 10 percent or less of your diet. Red meats can have a considerable amount of cholesterol, saturated fat and calories. • Added sugars: Sugar can increase blood pressure and triglyceride levels. Sugar often hides out in foods that you would not associate with the sweetener. Plus, many people unwittingly consume too much sugar simply through sugar-sweetened beverages and ready-to-eat cereals.

• Salty foods: Leave the salt shaker in the spice cabinet and opt for herbs for flavoring, advises the American Heart Association. Highsodium diets often are to blame for hypertension, a major risk factor for heart disease. • Dairy: Artery-clogging saturated fat also can be found in dairy products, particularly the full-fat versions. Butter, sour cream and milk can be problematic when people overindulge. Opt for low-fat dairy when possible. — MetroCreative

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o one wants to hear from their doctors that they have joined the millions of people across the globe to be diagnosed with heart disease. The Heart Foundation reports that heart disease, which includes diseases of the heart and cardiovascular system and stroke, is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States, affecting both men and women and most racial/ethnic groups. Heart disease also is one of the leading causes of death in Canada, claiming more than 33,000 lives per year. Many factors contribute to the development of heart disease, including smoking, lack of exercise and stress. Diet and whether a person is overweight or obese also can have a direct link to heart health. Diet, particularly for those with diabetes and poorly controlled blood sugar levels, is a major concern. A variety of foods are considered helpful for maintaining a strong and healthy heart and cardiovascular system, while others can contribute to conditions that may eventually lead to cardiovascular disease or cardiac arrest. Moderation enables a person to sample a little of everything, but not to make any

one food a habit. The following are some foods to promote heart health and some foods you might want to avoid.

Good

• Tree nuts: Tree nuts contain unsaturated fats that can help lower LDL cholesterol (the bad stuff) and improve HDL (the good stuff). Nuts also are a filling source of protein and other healthy nutrients. • Whole grains: Whole grains contain complex carbohydrates for energy, as well as protein and fiber. Fiber can help scrub cholesterol from the blood, lowering bad cholesterol levels. • Fatty fish: Many cold-water, fatty fish, such as halibut, herring and salmon, contain omega-3 fatty acids, which are heart-healthy. Omega-3s also can be found in walnuts, flaxseed and some soy products. • Beans: Beans and other legumes are an excellent source of protein and can be a standin for meats that are high in saturated fat. Beans also contain cholesterol-lowering soluble fiber and folate, which can reduce blood homocystein levels. The Bean

Institute reports that consuming beans may reduce cholesterol levels by roughly six to 10 percent. • Yogurt: Researchers in Japan found yogurt may protect against gum disease. Left untreated, gum disease may elevate a person’s risk for heart disease. Yogurt contains good bacteria that can counteract bad bacteria and boost immunity. • Raisins: Raisins contain antioxidants that may help reduce inflammation. Inflammation is often linked to heart disease and other debilitating conditions. Fresh produce also is a good source of antioxidants.

Poor

• Fried foods: Many fried foods have little nutritional value, as they tend to be high in saturated and trans fats. French fries are particularly bad because they are carbohydrates fried and then doused in salt. • Sausage: Processed meats have frequently earned a bad reputation among cardiologists, but sausage can be a big offender, due in large part to its high saturated fat content. • Red meats: Enjoying a steak is probably not as bad as eating a

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SPORTS

Four Essex wrestlers to compete at New Englands

ALSO IN THIS SECTION: Legal Notices • Classifieds • Arts

SPORTS SHORTS Joe Gonillo

t seems like yesterday I was writing about it being February, and now it’s March. Winter sports are coming to a close with exciting endings. March also brings us parent conferences, March Madness and — in a few weeks — spring sports. Oh, and sadly vacation is over.

he Essex wrestling team came up just short of third place in the state tournament this past weekend, while boasting a pair of individual champions: John Stawinski at 153 pounds and Jack Carney at 160 pounds. Ben Stewart added a second-place finish at 106 pounds, while Alex Rizanov finished third at 182 pounds. The four top-finishers will now compete in the New England Wrestling Championships this weekend, which are held in Providence, R.I. The Hornets also had topten finishes by Noah Bonning

BoYs’ HoCKeY Boys hockey defeated South Burlington 3-1 in the semifinals last week. The Hornets played a complete game against the Rebels: organized, attacking offense, great defense and more rocksolid goaltending. They advanced to the state semis this week to play CVU on Wednesday at 8:15 p.m. The finals are TBA.

(sixth at 113 pounds), Danyeh Gutema (fifth at 285 pounds) and Calvin Powell (sixth at 126 pounds). Mt. Anthony placed first overall with 311 points, followed by CVU at 164, Mt. Mansfield at 139.5 and Essex at 138.

GIrLs’ HoCKeY The girls’ hockey team will play Rutland in the semis, also on Wednesday, at 6:15 p.m. Now this is unprecedented in Vermont hockey as Essex High School will host two state semifinal games on the same day, back-to-back! Let’s fill the hockey rink with blue and gold to offset Raider and Red Hawk red! Finals are TBA at this moment.

Above: Essex’s John Stawinski goes to pin an opponent during the state tournament at Mill River Union High School last weekend. Right: Essex’s Jack Carney takes down an opponent during the state tournament last weekend. PHOTOS | COURTESY OF NEIL TURNER

Essex boys’ hockey advances to semifinals

GIrLs’ BasKetBaLL The girls’ basketball team was upset in the playdown round last week by No. 14 Brattleboro 45-43 in overtime. Kylie Acker and Mychaela Harton led the Hornets with 12 and 9 points respectively as their season came to an unexpected end. Seniors Emily Goodrich, Taylor Truax, Harton, Jordan Dumachel, Erin Murphy and Zan Zinger wrapped up their high school basketball careers. CHeerLeadInG The varsity cheer team placed second with a score of 187 at their state championships on Feb. 20 at Vergennes Union High School. Despite a couple of bobbles in their performance, they remained strong and tight and finished powerfully like only Essex knows how. Coach Picard stated she was very proud of their efforts not only on Saturday, but all season. They will be heading to the New England Cheer Championships in Lawrence, Mass. on March 19. MIsCeLLaneoUs Spring sports sign-ups are Wednesday, March 9 at 2:45 p.m. Posters are up in school. It’s also listed in the EHS athletic website. The EMS weight room will be open starting next week Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 3/3:15 p.m. for preseason strength workouts. Coach Chris Polakowski will be monitoring the sessions. Take advantage of the opportunity.

he Hornets cruised into the semifinals after defeating South Burlington 3-1 on Feb. 25 at the Essex Skating Facility. Sam Couture tallied two goals, while Austin Theriault added a third. Ethan Bartlett had an assist, and Erik Short made 15 saves. Elias Fleischman scored South Burlington’s lone goal,

and Travis Gay made 31 saves. The seventh-seeded Rebels finished 6-11-2 on the season. The Hornets, who are ranked No. 2, then hosted thirdseeded CVU on Wednesday night in a game that concluded after The Essex Reporter went to print. If victorious, Essex will then face the winner of BFA-St. Albans and Spaulding on March 10.

Top: The Essex student section cheers on their Hornets after they scored in the first period Wednesday night against South Burlington. Left: Essex’s Austin Theriault fires a shot on goal in the second period of Wednesday night’s game. Bottom left: Essex’s Ryan Young makes a desperate play at the blue line to keep the play alive. Bottom right: Austin Theriault and his Essex teammates celebrate a third period goal against South Burlington. PHOTOS | KYLE ST. PETER

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rog Hollow, the nation’s first state craft center, presents the first episode in a proposed film series titled, “Frog Hollow’s Green Mountain Artisans.” The series’ concept is to document Vermont craftspeople from around the state. The first episode focuses on several well known and established artisans from Frog Hollow’s membership: bowl turner Alan Stirt, sculptor Kate Pond, glassblower Michael Egan and jewelry artist Ivy Long. Frog Hollow hired South Burlington Filmmaker Natalie Stultz to create the half-hour profile piece in an effort to highlight their diverse artisan population, while celebrating the long-standing creative nature of Vermont residents. The premiere will take place at 6 p.m. at the Church Street Gallery in Burlington. The screening coincides with a monthlong display of the artisans featured in the film. Following the screening, a loop of the film will be continuously playing as part of the exhibit. As a special treat, Frog Hollow has partnered with neighbor and Farmhouse Group restaurant Pascolo for an evening of beverage service to accompany the screening. “Frog Hollow’s Green Mountain Artisans” is an ambitious video project, undertaken to increase the exposure of established artists and artisans within the state. The series brings recognition to the creative community and its cultural value, while examining how they fit into our nation’s landscape of creative exploration. Green Mountain Artisans’ goal is to help accomplish the following: • Provide more access to the arts through new and evolving communication venues • Widen viewer’s curiosity of self expression through art • Enhance the population’s appreciation of handmade

Left to right: Glassblower Michael Egan, jeweler Ivy Long, bowl turner Alan Stirt and Sculptor Kate Pond are featured in the “Green Mountain Artisans” film. PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

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Academic achievements Haley Drury of Essex was named an Adirondack Scholar at Paul Smith’s College, having achieved a cumulative average of at least 3.8 during the fall 2015 semester.

Katherine Weed of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Champlain College.

Laura Maguire of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 President’s List at the State University of New York at Potsdam.

Jack Whitney of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Champlain College.

Caroline Rose of Essex Junction was named to the to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Lasell College.

Hally Yandow of Essex was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Champlain College.

Jeremy Leclair of Essex was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Coastal Carolina University.

Rose DeNofrio of Esssex was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire.

Olivia Malle of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Coastal Carolina University.

Alyssa Henry of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire.

Emily Dramstad of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the State University of New York at Oneonta.

Sydney Duncan of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire.

Emily Ruth Murphy of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Boston College.

Cristina Reed of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Fairleigh Dickinson University

Torin Nelson-Maggiani of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Susquehanna University.

Danielle Barclay of Essex was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the University of the Sciences.

Henry Astore of Essex Junction named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the University of Delaware.

Joseph Michael Picard of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Endicott College.

Maria Grant of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Tufts University.

Amy Marie Yandow of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Endicott College.

Alexa Pius of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Tufts University.

Kelsa Battig of Westford was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Grove City College.

Nathan Watts of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Tufts University.

Alexandra N. Seiler of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at McDaniel College.

Jacob Munro of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the University of Hartford.

Alexander Jacob DeWitt of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Clarkson University.

Kevin Guild of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Keene State College.

Jacob C. Dowman of Essex was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Clarkson University.

Said Gosto of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the Community College of Vermont.

Isabella C. Esposito of Essex was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Clarkson University.

Nathan Ireland of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the Community College of Vermont.

William Logan Harris of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Clarkson University.

Justin Koval of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the Community College of Vermont.

Morgan Sleeman of Winooski was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Merrimack College.

Daniel McKivergan of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the Community College of Vermont.

Alexandra Macfarlane of Essex was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Merrimack College.

Misha Pemble-Belkin of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the Community College of Vermont.

Maria Reed of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Merrimack College.

Cassidy Price of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the Community College of Vermont.

Alexis Perry of Westford was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Merrimack College.

Shiloh Rutherford of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the Community College of Vermont.

Anna T. Brouillette of Essex was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at St. Lawrence University.

Neilan Salerno of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the Community College of Vermont.

Danielle J. Couture of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at St. Lawrence University.

Mackenzie Burnett of Essex was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the University of New England.

Corinne J. Jacobsen of Westford was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at St. Lawrence University.

Jacob Benson of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the University of New England.

Elizabeth A. Lucas of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at St. Lawrence University.

Karyn Svarczkopf of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the University of New England.

Emily Dowman of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the University of Maine.

Kymberly Svarczkopf of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the University of New England.

Samantha Poratti of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the University of Maine.

Louanntha Benoit of Richmond was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the University of New England.

Danielle St-Pierre of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the University of Maine.

Tiffany Barnes of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the University of New Haven.

Jesse Earisman of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the the Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Ryan Jenot of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Lyndon State College.

Colby Pastel of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Martin T. Deutsch of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Colby College.

Brian Sandon of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Jericho and Underhill academic achievements Julia Dunn of Jericho was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Tiana Bibb of Jericho was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the University of Maine. William Frick of Jericho was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the the Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Jonathan Griffin of Jericho was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the the Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Benjamin Bliss of Jericho was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Bucknell University. Brent W. Adair of Jericho was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Clarkson University. Kaerstin Quinlan of Jericho was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Bemidji State University. Emily R. Adams of Jericho was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at St. Lawrence University. Benjamin B. King of Jericho was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Clarkson University. Nicholas Edward Adams of Jericho was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Clarkson University. Isabelle D. Toulis of Underhill was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Clarkson University. Riley Cummings of Underhill was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the University of Maine. Bethany M. DeMuynck of Underhill was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at St. Lawrence University. Moya R. Cavanagh of Underhill was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at St. Lawrence University. James Nickerson of Underhill was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List Baldwin Wallace University. Chantel Charlebois of Jericho was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Hailey Burkhart of Underhill was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the Rochester Institute of Technology.

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Gloria N. Keough of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the University of Rhode Island. Rachel Elliott of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s list at Castleton University. Hanna McEvoy of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s list at Castleton University. Jordan Goodrich of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 President’s List at Castleton University. Reece Tanguay of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 President’s List at Lyndon State College. Sarah Diesing of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Harding University.

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Samuel Barch of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Champlain College. Dominique Cornacchia of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Champlain College. Christopher Diego of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Champlain College. Jamie Favaloro of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Champlain College. Meredith Hansen of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Champlain College. Brendan Harlow of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Champlain College. Carolyn Harnois of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Champlain College. Jedediah Myers of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Champlain College. Peter Orzell of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Champlain College. Devin Renca of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Champlain College. Lillian Vinson of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Champlain College. Hannah Wagner of Essex Junction was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Champlain College.

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The Essex Reporter • March 3, 2016

Jericho Selectboard welcomes experienced public servant By PHYL neWBeCK For The Essex Reporter After two terms on the Jericho Selectboard, Kim Mercer decided not to seek reelection this year. In her place, Wayne Howe ran unopposed for a three-year term. Howe first came to Jericho in 1980 to visit his in-laws who lived on Griswold Street. Nine years later, he and his wife moved to town and have been here ever since. “We have been fortunate,” he said, “to live in a town that is beautiful and safe, where community groups play a big part in town life and public education is valued.” This is certainly not Howe’s first foray into municipal affairs. He served 10 years on the Planning Commission, including three years as chair with one of those terms at the express request of the Selectboard. During his terms, the Planning Commission drafted two Town Plan revisions that, among other things, increased uses and decreased lot sizes in the villages, and expanded stream bank protections. He was also part of the commission when formbased zoning was drafted for the Riverside/ Underhill Flats area. Howe served as the media relations spokesperson for SnowflakeBentley.com, helped identify the current location of the Deborah Rawson Memorial Library and worked on the Route 15 Road Enhancement Project in Jericho Corners. He is particularly proud of his work on the latter project because of the diverse group of people who were involved. Professionally, Howe has been an elementary school principal in Northfield, Addison, Cambridge and Williamstown, which has provided him with an understanding of public sector financing. He was involved in the committee investigating consolidation of the

Vergennes School District, served on the Executive Council and Finance Committee of the Vermont Principal’s Association, was a representative to the National Parent Teacher Organization and spent nine years as an advocate for a child with profound needs who was in the state’s custody. Howe has a B.A. from Johnson State College and an M.Ed. from UVM. He is an alumnus of the Snelling Center for Government’s School Leadership program. There are a number of areas that Howe hopes he will be able to work on during his upcoming term, including dealing with the recommendations of the May 2015 highway report, reviewing the suggestions of the Jericho Trails Committee, and determining the planning potential for Route 117. He is looking forward to receiving the report of the town’s Fire Services Task Force. “That report,” he said “is emblematic of a gap in town that must be bridged.” Howe is pleased that the current Selectboard’s proposed budget is essentially flat although he worries about the effects the town’s reappraisal will have on revenue in upcoming years. Howe is optimistic about the future of Jericho. “I think we’re in a situation which is unique to a handful of towns,” he said. “Economically things are getting incrementally better, and I think that’s a great foundation to build on. I’m looking forward to being a part of that.” Howe is also pleased to have the opportunity to continue to serve his adopted home. “I go for a walk at night through the Jericho Elementary School playing fields and realize that I’ve been walking on those fields for 35 years now,” he said. “It’s cool to feel that I’ve got deep roots here. Other people go through their whole lives looking for that feeling.”

POLICE BEAT Underhill man OK after crash in Monkton

An Underhill man is OK after being involved in a one-vehicle crash on Friday. Vermont State Police say Cale Roberge, 27, was traveling northbound on Bristol Road in the town of Monkton when he saw another vehicle stopped in the roadway. That's when Roberge began to brake, causing his car to slide off the road before ending up in a ditch. The roads were reportedly covered in snow/slush, and police don't believe alcohol or drugs played a factor in the crash.

Burlington police looking for men involved in robbery

Burlington police are looking for two men involved in an assault and robbery on Feb. 25 in Burlington. Police say they responded to the University of Vermont Medical Center to speak with an Essex man who was involved in the incident. Police say it appeared from the man's injuries that he was stabbed in the arm, as well as suffering other minor injuries. He was treated and released from the hospital. Police say the victim didn't know the two men, who took his backpack and wallet during the altercation. One suspect is described as an African American male, approximately 5 feet 8 inches to 5 feet 10 inches, stocky build, with a long scar on the left side of his face. He was wearing a red sweatshirt or jacket at the time of the incident. Police didn't have a description of the second suspect. Anyone with information with this incident should call Det. Tom Nash at 802-540-2221 or Champlain Valley Crimestoppers at 800-427-8477.

Colchester police urge vigilance to avoid fraud

The Colchester Police Department wishes to remind community members of the numerous scams plaguing Chittenden County.

“Every year, scammers defraud our communities out of hundreds of millions of dollars by selling fake services and worthless products for everything from immigration, housing and health to debt collection, jobs and education. People are often too scared to report fraud when they have been victimized by it,” wrote Colchester Det. Mark Jacobs in a press release. The department is asking residents to consider these scenarios: - You get a call from someone who speaks the same language as you, selling a work-at-home program. You feel comfortable with them, so you share personal information and stories. Before you know it, this feels like someone you can trust. But this could be a set-up. Scammers often use personal connections to make you feel comfortable — and get close enough to get your money. - You identify with an ad on television or radio featuring someone who looks or sounds like you. Because you identify with the person in the ad, you might believe what they're saying. But not every ad is true. It could have been made, and paid for, by scammers. Ads aren't reviewed by an outside organization to make sure they're legitimate before they run. You have to do your own research. - Someone claiming to be a lawyer or government official tells you about a debt you need to pay, or asks you to buy something. In your community, highlyeducated people, officials and experts might command a lot of respect. But are they really the experts they claim to be? Check out their claims before you give them information or money. “You can spot possible scammers in your community, no matter who they seem to be. Whenever someone urges you to pay for something — stop. Check them out. Ask lots of questions, and do your own research on the company, person or product. Take your time deciding before giving your hardearned money, or personal and financial information, to anyone,” Jacobs wrote. For more information on scams hitting the area, as well as tips to avoid them, visit the Vermont Attorney General's Office Consumer Assistance Program at www. uvm.edu/consumer.

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