The Essex Reporter: March 7, 2019

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Murray, Cooper win spots on selectboard

By COLIN FLANDERS Challengers Patrick Murray and Annie Cooper were elected to the Essex Selectboard on Tuesday, knocking off longtime incumbent Irene Wrenner, preliminary Town Meeting Day results show.

Murray led all vote-getters with 1178 followed by Cooper’s 1,065. Wrenner, who was seeking her fifth term on the board, finished third with 898.

“I’m ecstatic. I’m thrilled,” Murray said Tuesday night after learning the results. “I really appreciate everyone voting for me.

I’m really impressed with the campaign that everyone ran. There was no negativity, it was all positive.”

Cooper’s win follows a last-minute decision to file a petition and a campaign in which she did very little traditional outreach, distributing zero lawn signs any making no door-to-door stops. Instead, she said, she focused on the relationships she’s built over the last 20 years. It proved to be enough.

Cooper added that she’s grateful to Wrenner for her years of service on the selectboard.

“It’s so beautiful that there are there people as passionate as Irene and Patrick and myself who wish to serve our community,” Cooper said. “I think that’s the greatest part of this story: That all three of us are equally passionate to serve Essex.”

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TOP: Henry Gabert makes a motion during Monday night’s annual meeting at Essex High School requesting the addition of $100,000 into the town of Essex’s operating budget to help with road paving efforts. The motion passed 138 to 96, marking the second-straight year voters elected to increase their taxes beyond what was proposed. BOTTOM LEFT: Voters read through the town’s annual report. RIGHT: Voters hit the polls Tuesday for selectboard elections, choosing incumbent challenger Patrick Murray and Annie Cooper to fill two open three-year seats.

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Trustees look to implement Design Five Corners into municipal plan

By COLIN FLANDERS

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Completing the crescent connect and slicing a leg off the Five Corners traffic flow could cut the notorious intersection’s vehicle delays by more than half, at least according to a study showing how the village could make its Design Five Corners project a reality.

The study, authored by a team consisting of regional and local planners, lays out how the village can implement the findings of its communitywide planning exercise within the village’s municipal plan, which is up for revisions this year.

The municipal plan offers a snapshot of what the community wants to achieve within the next five to 10 years and remains the best avenue for achieving the Design Five Corners’ goal of creating a more vibrant and walkable village center.

“This is not just in terms of decreasing wait times for pedestrians to cross the intersections,” said village president George Tyler, explaining traffic woes remain the biggest challenge to the plan. “It’s also about how pedestrians perceive the public space. Is it visually appealing? Does it look safe?”

That’s a hard no, according to project manager Lucy Gibson, a traffic engineer with DuBois and King who worked on the study with village officials and the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission. Pointing to wide swaths of pavement and long waiting times at the Five Corners intersection, Gibson said the village now hosts several

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“It’s very difficult to be a pedestrian in the village,” she said.

Several infrastructure changes could fix all that, she said, though some decisions are still up the air, like whether the trustees want to block off traffic to Main Street and create a pedestrian hub akin to Burlington’s Church Street.

First, trustees want to judge the success of their longawaited Crescent Connector, a bypass road that will swing around three legs of the Five Corners, decongesting the intersection, or so officials hope.

They said work on the connector, which has been delayed multiple years in a row, will start in the next few months.

Once the connector is up and running, the village can temporarily close off Main Street and demonstrate how a four-way intersection would impact traffic flow – according to the study, doing so would cut average wait times from about 45 seconds down to less than 20 seconds.

Still, there’s no consensus on Main Street’s fate – or whether traffic projections are a reliable source.

“When you narrow it down and you lose a street for vehicles, bikes, pedestrians, the pressure from that has to go somewhere else,” said trustee Dan Kerin. “You’re looking into the future and not knowing.”

“I totally understand how it’s counterintuitive that fewer lanes could be better,” Gibson responded. She explained the efficiencies come from having quicker wait times through the intersection.

Others wonder how the move would impact traffic on other residential streets.

The trustees have also heard some pushback to the idea from local business owners who fear changes to Main Street will negatively impact their stores. Citing this, trustee Lori Houghton stressed the importance of educating the community on any eventual changes.

“We can’t just put this in and say, ‘Well, data shows this, we’re not going to listen to your perception,’” she said.

“It’s still a perception that’s very valid … until we show it, I think there’s going to be a perception that it can’t possibly happen.”

Tyler agreed, noting such a change would require a “big

political effort.” But in an opening statement, he lamented how pedestrianizing of Main Street has been conflated with the biggest motivation to close the road – traffic improvements.

“Our reason for converting the five corners intersection has always first and foremost been to calm and moderate the flow of traffic through the village center, while also making it move more efficiently,” he said.

Joining the trustees at last week’s meeting were three village planning commissioners, including Diane Clemens, who expressed disappointment that the study didn’t include the entire Design Five Corners concept – namely components that focused on additional economic development in the area.

“People need business and things to do to want to come down here,” she said.

Tyler said that work still needs to be done, but he called the study’s focus on transportation and infrastructure “pretty foundational for moving forward.”

Echoing that statement, consultant Gibson said there’s a lot of evidence that shows when communities make investments in their walkability, businesses are more likely to set up shop there.

“If they’re comfortable walking there, then more people will,” Gibson said.

In the end, officials again reaffirmed support for a slowand-steady approach. With the connector set to break ground this spring, that could mean at least another year before the board has substantial data to study the impact on Five Corners and whether Main Street’s closure is preferred.

One resident in attendance at last week’s meeting, Raj Chawla, supported this incremental approach, even if it frustrates some who want a faster process.

Chawla, who’s running for an open trustee position in next month’s election, said it’s important to identify and address problems early on. He called the closure of Main Street an opportunity to “change the dynamic of the village,” but said he, too, believes more research needs to be done before any decision is made.

“It’s worth exploring, and I think the trustees are on the right track,” he said.

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From left, Irene Wrenner and Patrick Murray stand outside the Essex High School polls during Tuesday’s election.

Murray led all vote-getters while Wrenner finished third.

Cooper, meanwhile, said she didn’t stand outside the polls.

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For Wrenner, the result ends a 12-year run on the governing board that saw her miss no meetings.

“It has been a tremendous honor and privilege to serve my town as a volunteer for nearly 14 years,” she said in a statement emailed to The Reporter on Tuesday. “I learned a great deal, met some amazing people, and believe I made a difference. On to new adventures.”

The 1,745 votes cast Tuesday represent about an 11 percent turnout, while the 268 residents at the annual meeting the night prior represented a turnout of 1.6 percent.

There, for the second year in a row, voters passed a general fund budget higher than the one they were asked to approve, choosing to throw an extra $100,000 with a request that it be used to bolster repaving efforts amid what town officials have called a particularly difficult winter for roads.

The request came from resident Henry Gabert, who hoped the vote would “send a clear message that our infrastructure … the roads that we all drive on every day are more important and we need to start fixing them up.”

To back up his request, Gabert listed data he received from the public works department showing that out of 230 sections within the town’s 50 miles of road, 66 sections are considered either failing, serious or very poor based on the pavement condition index, a numerical rating system used by civil engineers to monitor the health of roadways.

Resident Keeley Schell pushed back against Gabert’s request, saying she understands the concern about roads but feels the selectboard and town staff worked hard to prioritize their budget proposal.

“There’s a lot of things we can throw money at if we just think of it tonight,” Schell said. “My inclination would be to go with the budget that was presented to us.”

But the majority of voters agreed with Gabert, passing his motion by a standing vote of 138 to 96.

Town officials have previously said voters can’t legally dictate how the money is used, though Gabert said he believes the selectboard has made good on other requests in the past.

On Tuesday, public works director Dennis Lutz said he was preparing a request to the board for the additional funds.

The increase from the floor bumped the overall general fund budget to $14.83 million, which represents a a $470,000, or 3.28 percent, increase over the current fiscal year. The bud-

get assumes a 1 percent grand list growth and uses $100,000 of fund balance to tamp down the tax rate increase.

As approved, the budget raises the town’s tax rate by 2.78 percent resulting in an estimated increase of $38 over the current fiscal year for the owner of a $280,000 home, according to chairman Max Levy.

According to town data, the average Essex home will pay $1,475 in town municipal taxes.

Budget increases included salary increases, expenses related to aligning the fire departments’ pay and training policies and three new positions, including two police officers, one which will start halfway through the fiscal year.

The Essex Police Department’s budget was up only $31,000, however, or less than 1 percent, thanks to funds previously budgeted for a nowvacant lieutenant position and recent buyouts of two longtime officers.

The third new position is a part-time buildings manager gig. Staff originally proposed the position be full-time, noting the person would be in charge of nearly 30 municipal buildings, but a majority of selectboard members felt the town should wait and see if it actually warranted the investment.

The town also realized savings through the removal of an unfilled information technology position after staff said they could make due without it, chairman Max Levy said.

The budget also includes $50,000 contribution to the village, representing about half the town and village clerk’s salary and benefits.

The transfer created a 70-30 split of clerk employee-related costs with the village, helped the trustees reduce their budget increase to sub-4 percent and continued the two boards’ push to achieve tax equity between the communities.

As has become customary at the annual Town Meeting Day budget vote, the selectboard also shared a brief summary of the shared services initiative to date. Highlights for FY19 included the hiring of municipal manager Evan Teich, the creation of a shared human resources director and the alignment of fire department pay structures, among others changes.

That work will continue in FY20, with major projects including work toward a shared website for the town and village and the colocation of recreation departments, a move that voters authorized by approving the budget.

The evening ended on a bright note as selectman Michael Plageman bid farewell after six years on the selectboard. Plageman decided to not seek re-election this Town Meeting Day, ending more than 17 years of involvement on various town boards and committees. “It has been my honor to serve Essex,” Plageman said.

He left the podium to a standing ovation.

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Essex seeking to become quality youth destination

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After seeking to establish such a credential for much of his 20-year youth services career, Voegele credited Essex for inspiring him to finally finish the project because of “what I see around me on a daily basis.”

But he said the process can apply to towns, cities and villages throughout the county, noting he believes it would be the first credential of its kind in the U.S. “Wouldn’t communities not be better off if they … were assured they’re having a positive impact on their youth?” Voegele asked.

The QYD benchmarks range from requiring a certain number of youth-only seats on community or nonprofit boards to a minimum fiscal contribution from the municipality in support of youth program or services. Voegele said he’s working to finalize the document outlining each of the 10 standards.

Voegele sees several incentives for communities to become QYD certified. On the community side, the designation recognizes its investments and shows that it’s a good place to raise a family.

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Voegele believes that increases the likelihood they will return after college – an especially important prospect for Vermont, given the exodus of young professionals – and that message appears to be picking up steam. He’s been invited to speak about the QYD project during a panel discussion next month centered on attracting and cultivating youth and young professionals in Vermont.

“That couple hundred thousand dollars of investment by a community in a youth, wouldn’t it be great if the product resulting from that – a thriving youth – is back in the community to be a leader someday?” he asked.

Voegele has received feedback on the system from his nonprofit’s board of directors and local youth. He’s since passed the design along to a newly formed credentialing committee, comprised of independent youth professionals from outside of Vermont, which will review applications and determine if communities meet the criteria.

The committee will then issue a star-based ranking: Those that meet seven of the

10 benchmarks receive one star; those that meet all 10 receive all four stars.

Communities looking to pursue a QYD credential must start with a letter of intent.

Voegele envisions a steering committee will complete that work and then host a meeting at which people can learn about the benchmarks and decide what ones they’d like to work on. The committee would then task work groups with researching how their community stands now and where there’s room for improvement.

Voegele believes most communities could achieve the benchmarks within nine months.

Essex is already on its way to becoming the first QYD credentialed community; a steering committee of 12 people, including four under the age of 18, have authored a letter on behalf of the communities served by the Essex Westford School district.

Kim Gleason, a member of the EWSD school board who’s co-chairing the committee alongside Westford seventhgrader Shea Andrews, said the QYD process seemed like an “ideal opportunity look at the multiple ways our communities currently support our See CHIPS, page 6

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Town makes progress on ETC infrastructure issues

By COLIN FLANDERS The town of Essex has made some progress on two major infrastructure hurdles facing the Essex Town Center revamp, an ongoing project to update the area’s master plan that would likely bring future development to the area if adopted.

Last fall, the public works department expressed concerns about water pressure, fire flow and sewer allocations related to this area, saying the town likely must improve or alter its current infrastructure if it hopes to accommodate the plan’s vision, which includes up to four- and five-story buildings located on either side Route 15.

Six months later, public works director Dennis Lutz says his department is several steps closer to meeting the demands.

“We’re heading in the right direction,” Lutz said.

“Now it’s just a question of filling in those answers and moving the projects along at such time that if the plan is adopted ... the infrausture is in a position to make it happen.”

Lutz splits water needs into two categories: flow and pressure. The former relates to the flow of water to combat fires, with lower levels leading to less protection and increased insurance costs.

The latter relates to the town water system’s ability to get adequate pressure into taller structures, a difficult task in the higher elevation parts of the town center.

A recently finished Champlain Water District study shows the town could improve water flow with two system improvements: the replacement of a six-inch water main and a new 12-inch distribution line to connect two water mains.

Public works asked the selectboard to decide whether the town should ask for designs of only the six-inch replacement, at an estimated cost of about $50,000, or include the 12-inch extension for additional $20,000, with funding from the project coming from water impact feeds and the water system replacement fund. The board decided to tackle both designs at the same time.

While those projects will help with flow problems, they won’t fix water pressure issues. So Lutz suggested any

multi-story development be required to meet those needs by installing booster pumps.

He recommended all development within the higher elevation also be required to provide engineering plans that show how the project will meet acceptable pressures and flow demands at the highest elevations.

“Water to high rise buildings in the larger cities, like Boston or New York, could not be built without such systems,” Lutz said in his memo.

“Essex is no different.”

“That’s going to be a cost they have to absorb,” he added.

Sewer allocation concerns remain less cut and dry.

Lutz explained zoning decisions drive what’s in the sewer core and said the town originally designed the sewer map based on assumptions from the mid-1980s showing growth not in the town center, but on the other side of the municipality.

Over the last three decades, however, some of those areas have instead adopted less intensive uses, freeing up allocation elsewhere. According to Lutz, the town’s sewer system is currently at 50 percent usage, while approved developments that have yet to hook up to the system push the total allocation to about 80

percent.

That provides some wiggle room to reallocate sewer capacity to keep pace with the ETC plan, but at least one sanitary pump station – at Lang Farm and Heritage Estates – is nearing capacity already and will require upgrades regardless.

“Within the next five years, we’re going to have to do something with it,” Lutz said.

He said the town should prepare to address the situation with either a bigger pump station, which would require further upgrades to pipes downstream, or isolate town center flows with an additional pump station. Public works has asked its consultants to detail those different scenarios and provide cost estimates; preliminary estimates show it could cost anywhere between $600,000 and $850,000, depending on the option.

Then, once the selectboard signs off on any zoning changes, public works will collaborate with the community development department to recommend changes to the sewer allocation.

Lutz added if the ETC plan is adopted, there will need to be plans in place to fund and construct the necessary infrastructure changes

before any projects are approved.

“We just want to make the right investments for the town

and not put our money into one box when we find out three years later it should have gone into another,” he said.

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By DaviD voegele Executive director of Essex CHIPS Although winter in Vermont is far from over, many youth are already anticipating summer adventures. In particular, some 8th graders in the Essex area are already excited about a unique Vermont opportunity called the Adventure Orientation Program (AOP), directed by Eliza Kuchuk (eliza@essexchips.org). Essex CHIPS began AOP several years ago as a strategy to help

middle school students further develop self-confidence, resiliency, and decision-making skills, which will help them in their transition to high school.

AOP does this through two to three backpacking trips in the Greens during July and August, serving about twenty eighth grade teens in total.

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That’s how I ended up looking at and moving to Colorado for school.”

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followed. That experience also led her to become a volunteer at the Essex Teen Center. So, one AOP trip as a young teen inspired Amy to engage in ongoing community service, and to choose a college where she could “climb to even higher heights.” Yes, we must admit the Rockies are a bit taller than the Greens (but certainly not as beautiful).

I asked Amy about her impressions of Essex as a supportive community for teens.

She responded, “Essex does a really good job at engaging youth through concerts and dinners at the schools to monthly events held through Essex CHIPS.” In general, I wondered what else should communities everywhere do to show their support of youth. “Communities can create more opportunities to showcase youth voices and try to engage youth in various events…The more engaged teens are with others around them, the more likely they are

to feel connected to their community.”

Of course, the flip side of community support for students is student support of the community. Amy said, “Teens can support the community through active engagement with peers and organizations in their area…I think high school and college students should be more concerned about how their actions have an effect on others, specifically the younger generation that considers them role models.

They should be trying to create a better image for younger students to look up to.”

The Adventure Orientation Program – and similar confidence-building initiatives - can inspire teens to greater heights that ever imagined.

Just ask Amy Laskarzewski AOP “graduate”, community volunteer, advocate for youth engagement and responsibility, college student, and future teacher.

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Gleason said they held their first meeting last week.

Once it hears back from the credential committee, the local group will then look to bring in the broader communities and start culling data neces-

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“We’re just really excited about this framework to really allow us to shine a spotlight on where we are already working well on behalf of youth and where we can expand what we offer for them,” Gleason said.

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Center for Technology Flower Show: The Building Systems Program at the Center for Technology has constructed part of the main exhibit for the Vermont Flower Show this year. The show took place at the Champlain Valley Exposition March 1-3. This year the theme is Wonder (self-reflection) and CTE is building a breathing room for the exhibit. The structure is unique and could be used as a garden shed, studio, or greenhouse (see below). The house will be raffled at the show. Tickets are one dollar each, six for $5, or 30 for $20. You can purchase tickets in the CTE main office or by emailing Shawn Rouleau at CTE (srouleau@ewsd.org).

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Essex High School Internship Night: The Essex High School internship class exhibition night took place on January 15. Community business mentors, family, and friends were invited to share in the student presentations and exhibitions around their experiences.

Young Entrepreneurship Day: On February 5 a group of Entrepreneurship and Economics students and DECA club members from Essex High School attended Young Vermont Entrepreneurship day in Montpelier. They heard from some successful Vermonters about starting a business, listened to Governor Scott talk about his own entrepreneurship experience, and participated in an innovation project designed to help them think about solving problems in new ways. Networking with like-minded students from other schools about business opportunities was one of the highlights. It was a great day full of fun and learning.

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excellent way to design and destroy models to gain engineering data. Nearly all of the pieces in Johannes’ 3D printer were made from scrap material that he collected around the school and he designed his printer using SolidWorks software.

“The great thing about 3D printers is the ability to do rapid prototyping,” explained Johannes.

Johannes has been interested in how things work from an early age. In middle school, he used SketchUp for three-dimensional modeling and used cardboard when it came to building in real life. Currently, he is captain of the South Burlington Robotics team and has been a member of that club through his four years of high school. Jim Dirmaier, CTE’s Engineering and Architectural Design instructor, believes that Johannes’ success as a student and as a future engineer comes from his ability to “think big.”

“Few people can do very detailed work while keeping the larger picture in mind.

Johannes is someone that can see how simple changes, on a small scale, can have a huge impact,” shared Dirmaier. “He sees connections that others don’t.”

Johannes’ printer is not quite yet finished.

He is working on how to tackle the correct cement mix to allow for proper extruding and curing without gumming up the printer. He is also working on a custom nozzle that prevents the cement from layering during extrusion.

This design allows the concrete to be placed by gravity for a stronger cure.

When asked about what the future of the printer entails, Johannes surmised, “Maybe an engineering student will be curious why this printer is sitting in the corner, figure out how it works and add to it to make it better.”

CTE’s Engineering and Architectural Design program provides students access to industry tools and software like SolidWorks and AutoCad. Students study engineering concepts and practice rapid prototyping using the school’s fabrication lab (Fablab) to learn engineering and design principles. The program is available to all high school juniors and seniors.

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Ouch! by eMerson lynn Southern Vermont College this week announced it would close its doors in August, a victim, among other things, of declining enrollments and a meager endowment. The announcement followed the late January notice that Green Mountain College would also close its doors at the end of the semester. According to reports, the College of St. Joseph in Rutland is also on the brink of closing.

None of this is surprising. The New England region suffers from a decline in student population and the region’s colleges and universities are competing for fewer students. The smallest of the schools, and the ones with the least reserves are the ones most at risk. Vermont is particularly vulnerable because it has the largest number of colleges per capita in the nation; the majority of them have tiny enrollments.

As predictable as the closures might have been, it’s still a shock to the communities affected. Green Mountain College is a substantial part of Poultney. The school housed over 700 students and had an academic staff of 50 - plus. The college has been Poultney’s economic engine and it’s unlikely it can be replaced any time soon, if ever.

The impact of Southern Vermont College’s closure on Bennington is

less, but still significant. The school had over 300 students and roughly 100 faculty; losing it is like losing a large manufacturing company.

The story does not end with the closing of these two colleges. A troubling percentage of our colleges are struggling or are at risk of closing.

Even Middlebury College, which has an enormous $1.124 billion endowment, this year cut roughly $8 million from its staff and faculty budget to reduce its operational deficit.

As a state, Vermont peaked in 2010 with a total student enrollment of over 45,000 students. It’s been in decline since and will continue that decline until at least 2030. Over the next decade Vermont is forecast to lose an additional nine percent of its student population, and New England, as a whole, will lose a little over seven percent.

As the colleges compete with one another for fewer and fewer students, the casualties will mount. It’s an open question as to whether colleges like Goddard in Plainfield, or Vermont Law School, or even Northern Vermont University [the combination of Lyndon State and Johnson State colleges] will survive in their current forms. Even colleges like St. Mike’s in Colchester have seen steep declines in enrollment.

Castleton University, which just went through a tumultuous time, is not completely out of the woods.

For the state college system, it’s

hard to see how it could be otherwise.

The colleges receive very little help from the state, the student pool continues to shrink, and the competition from other states has become fierce.

Schools faced with these sorts of challenges are forced to allocate precious dollars where they are most needed - faculty pay, for example - which often leaves things like building maintenance issues deferred. Deferred maintenance over an extended period of time is a death knell to colleges when students can choose between a college that is decrepit and one that is not.

There is little doubt an inventory of Vermont’s colleges would show a lengthy backlog of maintenance needs.

Depending on how strong, and intractable, the faculty unions also affect the future health of those colleges most at risk.

When viewed as a whole, it’s easy to see why college presidents in Vermont might have trouble sleeping.

Their models depend on growth; either in the number of students attending, or the tuition they can charge. The student population is in decline and tuition levels in Vermont are already among the nation’s highest. Other states with more resources are making the competition harder than it’s ever been.

Our response? It’s not been identified as the crisis it is, or as an opportunity, and it should be.

For example, the state is expecting to build an 850-bed prison. It continues to think about options for the women’s prison in Burlington. And it is short beds for psychiatric patients. Are the campuses of Green Mountain College and Southern Vermont College candidates for any of the above?

If Goddard College closes what is Plainfield going to do?

If the enrollment at Northern Vermont University continues to decline, and if state appropriations dwindle - could the school be forced to choose between the campus in Johnson and the campus in Lyndon, and if so, what does the “losing” community do?

None of this is comfortable to think about, particularly in rural Vermont where our colleges constitute the bulk of our communities’ economic and social health. When they close we lose not only the direct economic benefit, we also lose the majority of the students and any chance they might decide to call Vermont home, which compounds our demographic challenge.

The business of higher education in Vermont is the state’s second largest; the payroll for those employed is almost $600 million annually. Perhaps the shuttering of Green Mountain College and Southern Vermont College is the wake-up call we need for a full-court examination of our priorities and our alternatives.

Obituary Paul Henry Frobose Paul Henry Frobose of Essex Junction, husband of Cheryl A. Frobose, passed away on January 30, 2019, in his beautiful Bride’s arms, and went home to his Lord. While their time together was short, it was the happiest in their lives, which they savored and cherished, as they are soul mates.

He was pre-deceased by his parents, and his sister Sally, (2018). He is survived by his beloved Wife Cheryl, his brother Alan, a nephew, and several nieces.

Born in 1945 in Oakland, California, Paul grew up and spent his formative years in Riverbank, California. I enjoyed listening to him recount several stories of his childhood, and beyond.

Education was paramount in Paul’s life; from childhood

years to fairly recently, he excelled in all his endeavors, scholastic and otherwise, receiving several awards and degrees. His most recent was the completion of his Master of Arts in History, at California State University in Sacramento, California in 1999.

Although Paul was a humble and private man, as his proud Wife, I feel he would

appreciate it If I cite some of his accomplishments: Paul was a U.S. Cultural and social historian who specialized in the silent film era. After moving to Vermont, he continued to write extensively on the early history of the motion-picture industry in California, lectured on silent film, and California history.

Among his published work

includes: “1,000 Ideas for Term Papers, (1970), “Sacramento’s Golden Decade of Film Making”, (1992), and In the Garden, Essays in Honor of Frances Hodgson Burnett, “The Film Adaptions of Francis Hodgson Burnett’s Stories”. (2006) In 2017, Paul met the love of his life, Cheryl O’Neil. He told her he fell in love with her the second time they met, and communicated that to many people. Their love and devotion to one another was visible for all to see. They were married in the Spring of 2018.

Paul said it was the happiest day of his life!

Recently, many of Paul’s former classmates and family reached out to me to express their condolences remarking, “These past few years of Paul’s life were his best, and they had never seen him this happy before”. Paul was so loved by all who knew him as

the friend with the quiet demeanor, a kind and generous heart, and of course his quick wit and great sense of humor!

My gentle dearly beloved Paul, soulmate, best friend, confidante and forever Husband, how dearly I miss you!

I am joyful you are in God’s paradise, free of any pain and strife you endured. When comes the time our Heavenly Father calls me home, I know you will be waiting for me to join you, to be close by your side.

All my love, your forever Wife, Cheryl “and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free ~ John 8:32 (NRSV) Editor’s note: The Reporter received two obituaries for Paul. This one was written by his wife, Cheryl A. Frobose, at the time of his death.

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Letters to the editor Appreciative of town’s LGBTQ inclusiveness workshops During the month of February, Essex Junction Recreation and Parks offered a workshop series titled: Being an Ally 101: Exploring LGBTQ Topics. The series was presented by Essex community member, Amber Leventry, nonbinary LGBTQ educator, writer, and advocate, who provided a wealth of information, perspective, and important action steps to make our spaces more welcoming and inclusive. Each week there was lively discussion that provided insight reinforcing the need to be an ally and create a community that allows all of our residents and families to thrive and feel welcomed. As an Essex resident and parent of young children, I felt compelled to take the information in like a sponge and do what I could to share with others that weren’t in attendance. Essex is a caring community filled with residents that want to make a difference. Thank you for considering the following actions steps to make our community more welcoming.

And a huge thanks to EJRP and Amber Leventry for creating this learning experience. I hope there will be future events in our community. In the meantime, Amber is scheduled to offer another series through Williston Parks and Recreation starting Monday, March 11. I definitely encourage folks to attend and gather more details on the following action steps.

Four Steps to Make Spaces More LGBTQ-Inclusive: 1. Incorporate inclusive books to normalize, educate, and represent all families, all gender expressions, and all gender identities. (I just ordered “Neither” and “George” for my family.)

2. Listen to what people are

saying around you and address hurtful words.

3. Challenge gender stereotypes. There isn’t one way to express yourself as a girl, boy or person.

4. Remove gendered language.

Instead of saying “Hello boys and girls” say “Hello friends.”

This allows everyone to feel welcome and included.

These are just a few of the steps we can take to make our spaces more inclusive.

I look forward to learning many more and expanding my knowledge in the coming months. You can learn more about Amber’s work at: www. amberleventry.com Karen Dolan (she\her) Essex Jct. Sleepless in Essex?

This week’s Essex Reporter (Feb. 28) indicates some residents might be losing sleep for no good reason.

One writer was worked up about a “crass assault on the sensibilities and fabric of the entire community.” Alas, Irene Wrenner’s condom caper (which helped jump-start public awareness about the Special Tax District proposal in 2016) was considerably more tame than the author imagined. A half dozen condoms were handed out discreetly to adults--with most recipients amused--on a summer day at the middle school.

Much of that letter was hype and manufactured indignation that we’ve heard so many times before. Suffice to say: Irene robustly disagreed with the STD proposal and yet repeatedly voiced gratitude for staff and volunteers who took time to be part of the process.

Another letter writer was furious about Irene’s stance on firearms discharge at Indian Brook Park. But the writer got various facts wrong. Most importantly, Irene had suggested confining the shooting

season there from November until March, not that it be “extended from March to December” at this popular park.

Kevin Wrenner Essex, VT Opposed to H. 57 The “Freedom of Choice Act” (House Bill 57) is outrageous! It should be called the “Freedom to Kill Your Unborn Baby (Anytime, Anywhere) Act.” We life-loving Vermonters should do everything in our power to stop it from becoming state law!

Why? Because it states it’s a “…fundamental right of every individual who becomes pregnant to choose to carry a pregnancy to term, to give birth to a child, or to have an abortion.” No limitations are specified, so you could have the abortion just as the baby is being delivered! A frightened, confused individual, upon feeling delivery pains could decide to abort her baby. There’s nothing in this bill stopping that. In fact, anyone attempting to interfere with that could be sued.

The bill further states “no State or local law enforcement shall prosecute any individual for inducing, performing, or attempting to induce or perform the individual’s own abortion.” If this bill is enacted, anyone would be able to perform an abortion – ANYWHERE – even in the worst possible conditions, without any fear of reprisal.

This flies in the face of the decades-old abortion argument “we can’t go back to the coat-hanger abortions days.”

Does the State of Vermont really want abortions being performed any time, any place, by anyone? This bill allows it, if not encourages it.

The Democrat Party, perhaps better called the Death Party, created this ghastly,

repulsive bill. The Death Party in the United States SENATE voted nearly in mass AGAINST a bill protecting the lives of babies that survive abortion (which occurs more often than you would imagine). The Death Party governor of Virginia suggested publicly, on the radio, that if a baby survived abortion, the baby could be “kept comfortable” while the mother and doctor decide the baby’s fate.

That’s infanticide, pure and simple!

Wesley Smith for National Review, concerning Vermont’s House Bill 57, wrote “Unlike New York’s new law and the Virginia legislation, there is nothing at all in the bill about distinguishing non-viability of the fetus from viability. There is no pretense of limiting late-term abortion to circumstances in which the life or health of the mother might be impacted. There is nothing mentioned about what to do with a born baby that survives abortion.”

This bill is not actually popular with Vermonters.

A hearing before the House Human Services Committee “heard more opposition than support,” reported the Vermont Digger. But most Vermonters don’t know about this bill and many that do are afraid of verbal and physical attacks if they say anything against it.

This bill is BAD for Vermont! The State of Vermont’s Death Party should be held accountable for pushing such a disaster of a bill. As many as possible should be voted out of office. If Vermont’s Death Party succeeds at pushing this through the Senate (the Legislature has already passed it) then Gov. Phil Scott must veto it, showing moral and political courage to stand up for Life!

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State championship competitions once again. Spring sports are beginning in a few weeks. Spring training is rolling. NCAA March Madness is coming!

The bowlers rolled at their state championships in Barre Saturday. Essex was the No.6 seed. They bowled No.3 seeded Windsor in the quarterfinals and fell in six games (best of seven).

The Wasps won the first two games, but the Hornets stormed back to take the next two. Windsor won the match by taking the final two. The team bowled well, 20 pins over their regular season average, but it wasn’t quite enough. Team members: Tyler Elias, Alex Simard, Ben Sprenger, Sam Buell, Kaila Menard, Griffin Pine and James Giannelli. Fine season. South Burlington won the state championship sweeping Randolph in the finals.

The wrestlers competed in the New Englands down in Providence, R.I. last weekend.

Essex placed No.81 out of 164 teams. Ben Stewart led the way with two match wins. Hornets Seth Carney and James Danis were not able to compete due to injuries. Solid season.

The indoor track and field team competed in New England at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston, Mass. Results: Lizzie Martell 14th 600m and 20th 300m; James Boldosser 300m 16th; Henry Farrington 19thmile; Hannah Neddo t:13th HJ and 23rd LJ; Ryan Guerino LJ 11th; Jamaal Hankey 15th 55m HH and 24th55m; Jackson Baker t:24th Morgan Marckres 25th 3000m; Hannah Brisson 27th 3000m; Boys 4x200m 14th; Girls mile relay 22nd and 4x200m 27th.

The girls’ hockey team ended the regular season at 17-2-1.

Essex shutout SB 3-0 to lockdown the No.2 seed in the DI playoffs. They played No.7 Middlebury Tuesday in the quarterfinals.

Semi’s to follow.

At the end of the regular season the boys’ hockey team owns a 15-3-2 record. The Hornets beat SB 2-1 then lost their finale to MIDD 2-1. Essex owns the top seed and hosted No.9 Spaulding Tuesday. Check the EHS athletic website for schedules.

The boys’ basketball team is went 2-1 last week and ended 12-8. They began the week losing to CVU 73-56. They turned it around quickly beating St. Johnsbury and SHS to end the season on a high note. In the finale Adin Peco scored 16, Robbie Meslin 12, Aiden Paquette 11 and Stephen Astor 10. The Hornets look to be the No.8 seed and should play BFA in the opening round. The JVs stood 15-4 with a result for SHS remaining.

Our girls’ basketball team saw their season end in Bennington in the opening round. The Hornets feel to the MAU Patriots 46-38. The game was tied 30-all as the fourth quarter began, and Essex was up two with about four minutes to play. Rachael Yandow put the Hornets back on top with under three to go in the game, but the Pats battled back with key buckets and some important free throws to move on to the quarters. Sarah Coulter had 12 and Nicole Lyon 11 for EHS who ended at 10-11.

The JV girls beat CVU in their final game of the winter 49-28.

They ended with sparkling record 18-1. The game and win marked the final game in the impressive coaching career of Jessie Hammond. She began coaching freshman ball with me back in the early 2000’s. She took over the JVs and coached the girls to a highly impressive coaching record of 93-36. She coached as a head coach, solo or co-, from the 2011-2012 through 2018-2019 seasons and took a leave in the 2014-2015 season when son Will was born. This .720 winning % includes JV A and B and may include some stray games she coached for me when I was on vacation. Heck of a career. Congrats and enjoy your welldeserved time off next winter.

The alpine skiers had interesting couple of days up at Jay Peak competing in the districts giant slalom and the slalom events for both girls and boys. The Hornet boys qualified for the states at Burke (Monday and Tuesday Mar. 4-5). The boys placed tenth out the 14 teams with Drew Engard again leading them down the mountain both days. He has been Mr. Consistent since returning to the team from post-concussion protocol; a remarkable feat for a freshman. They had 24 starts over the two days and had 24 finishes. Every Essex boy who raced made it from start to finish with a counting time!! Senior captain Maggie Donahue also skied well.

She gave her all especially on her final turns down the hill and

was the only girl to have completed the two days with timed results.

Specific results can be found on the vara. org website. On to Burke Mt for states.

Good luck!

The Nordic skiers raced last week with the girls placing eighth 229 pts. and the boys finishing seventh 271 pts.

Results: Charles Martell 6th; Nathan Wu 51st; Ethan Boutin 53rd; Patrick Herrin 60th; Nick Mendes 72nd; Nolan Boerger 76th; Drew Marcotte 77th; Caleb Brott 78th. Emma Chadwick 37th; Emma Legg 45th; Emma Brott 54th; Abigail Monahan 59th; Riley Fitzgerald 61st; Au SpagunoloChawla 63rd; Celeste Moyer 65th; Olivia Chan 67th.

Congrats to the UVM men’s basketball team for clinching the American East title for the third year in a row.

Spring Training report: Equal time: Saw the Red Sox drop a 5-4 game to the Tampa Rays in Port Charlotte.

Boston’s top four in their batting order were Benintendi LF, Holt 2B, Devers 3B, and Vasquez C with Devers cracking a long HR over the LF stands. The Rays scored the winning run in the bottom of the eighth. Hit up Busch Gardens again and loved the Flume and Raft on the Rapids the best. Yanks and Orioles in Sarasota on tap this weekend.

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ALPINE SKIING Northern Vermont Athletic Conference Championships Giant Slalom Wednesday, at Jay Peak 49 Maggie Donahue 52.56 54.48 64 Lindsey Centracchi 1:07.6 DNF Boys 29 Drew Engard 43.8 46.67 47 Nate Croft 49.58 53.37 1:43.0 50 Conor McMahon 50.8 54.21 54 Bryan Centracchio 51.69 59.13 55 Dan McMahon 52.78 58.14 61 Brian Nelson 57.28 1:00.1 Slalom Thursday, at Jay Peak 46 Maggie Donahue 58 Cara Viglucci 60 Lindsey Centracchi Boys 38 Drew Engard 41 Nate Croft 41.94 42 Brian Nelson 48 Zack Centracchio 49 Nick Coburn 51 Conor McMahon

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State Championships 5K Freestyle Thursday, at Craftsbury Essex Results Boys Division I 6 Charles Martell 14:22.2 51 Nathan Wu 17:18.0 53 Ethan Boutin 17:29.8 60 Patrick Herrin 18:01.8 72 Nick Mendes 19:53.6 76 Nolan Boerger 20:48.8 77 Drew Marcotte 21:01.8 78 Calab Brott 21:58.9 4x2.5K Relay 1 Martell,Wu,Herrin,Boutin Girls Division I 37 Emma Chadwick 19:52.9 45 Emma Legg 20:51.1 54 Emma Brott 21:45.0 59 Abigail Monahan 22:18.1 61 Riley Fitzgerald 22:53.1 63 A. Chawla Spagunolo 23:05.6 65 Celeste Moyer 23:27.2 67 Olivia Chan 23:38.4 4x2.5K Relay Division I 8 Chadwick,Legg,Monahan,Brott

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Vermont Nordic Championships Classic, Monday, at Rikert Nordic Center

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Vermont Alpine Championships Monday, at Burke Mountain Giant Slalom Essex Results Boys 1st 59 Nate Croft 1:06.67 73 Brian Nelson 1:24.53 78 Drew Engard 1:04.58 79 Conor McMahon 1:17.68 80 Dan McMahon 1:17.76

NORDIC SKIING

Boys Division I 2 Charles Martell 15:43.7 32 Patrick Herrin 18:49.7 36 Ethan Boutin 19:10.2 55 Nathan Wu 19:59.9 69 Drew Marcotte 21:36.5 72 Nick Mendes 22:46.5 74 Nolan Boerger 23:22.3 76 Jack Guiliani 24:34.8 Relay 8 Boutin,Herrin,Wu,Martell 45:49.1

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Girls Division I 35 Emma Chadwick 22:10.3 38 Emma Legg 22:27.6 51 Abigail Monahan 23:43.6 54 Emma Brott 24:28.9 60 Celeste Moyer 25:04.1 61 Riley Fitzgerald 25:07.0 63 Olivia Chan 25:12.8 64 Au SpagnuoloChawla 25:13.8 Relay 8 Chadwick, Monahan, Brott, Legg 56:19.9

LEGA LS Notice to All Essex Junction, Essex Town, Notice to AllResidents Essex Junction, Essex Town, and Westford Westford Residents Notice to All Essexand Junction, Essex Town,

The Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union and Westford Residents EssexReport Westford Educational School District The Annual and ProposedCommunity Budget Unified Union School District Annual and Proposed Budget will be Westford available beginning MarchReport 29,Unified 2019 The Essex Educational Community Union will be available beginning March 29, 2019 School District Annual Report and Proposed Budget Copies will at select locations and online. willbebeavailable available beginning Marchat29, 2019 Copies will be available select locations and online.

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TOWN OF ESSEX PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA/​PUBLIC ​HEARING MARCH 28, 2019 - 6:30 P.M. MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE ROOM, 81 MAIN ST., ESSEX JCT., VT 1. Amendments to Agenda (if applicable) 2. Public Comments 3. Consent Agenda: ● Site Plan Amendment and Master Plan Amendment: HDI Real Estate, Inc. is proposing to convert 2,945 s.f. of existing commercial space into 3 residential units for property located at 8 Carmichael St. in the MXD-C & B-DC Overlay Districts, Tax Map 9, Parcel 1.

4. DISCUSSION: ZONING AMENDMENTS RELATING TO USES & DENSITIES IN THE ESSEX TOWN CENTER (ETC|NEXT) PROPOSAL 5. Minutes: March 14, 2019 6. Other Business (Visit our website at ​www.essex.org​ to view agendas, application materials, and minutes or stop in at our office, 81 Main St., 2​nd​ Floor (7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)

This meeting will be recorded by Channel 17 and live streamed (YouTube).

To obtain copies of the annual report budget: Pick-Up Locations: Online: ck-Up Locations: Online:and proposed ● Brownell Library ● www.ewsd.org/budget ● Brownell Library ●Online: www.ewsd.org/budget Pick-Up Locations:● Essex Free Library ● Essex Free Library ● Brownell Library● Essex Junction Village Office ● www.ewsd.org/budget To request a mailed copy: ● Essex Junction Office To request a mailed copy: ● Essex Village Free Library ● ​Essex Town Clerk's Office ● Call: 878-8168 ● Essex Junction Village Office request a mailed copy: ● ​Essex Town Clerk's Office ●ToCall: 878-8168 ● ​Essex Town Library ● ​Essex Town Clerk's OfficeCentral Offices ● Call: 878-8168 ● EWSD ● ​Essex Town Library ● ​EssexOffices Town Library ● Westford Public Library ● EWSD Central ● EWSD Central Offices ● Westford Public Library● Westford Town Office ● Westford Public Library ● Westford Town Office ● Westford Town Office

ESSEX POLICE REPORTS

Emergency: 911 • Non-emergency: 878-8331 • 145 Maple St., Essex Jct., VT 05452 • www.epdvt.org

February 25- March 3 Arrests

1 DUI 1 Domestic assault 1 Unlawful mischief 1 1 Driving with a criminally suspended license 1 Operating without a license (second offense in two years)

MondAy, FebruAry 25

9:03 a.m., Theft on Park St. 9:25 a.m., Motor vehicle complaint on Park St. 9:28 a.m., Citizen assist on Essex Way 11:45 a.m., Citizen assist on Southview Rd. 11:59 a.m., Citizen assist on Sand Hill Rd. 1:53 p.m., Citizen assist on Jericho Rd. 2:16 p.m., Suspicious event on Jericho Rd. 4 p.m., Theft on Park St. 5:38 p.m., Citizen assist on Devon Hill Ct. 7:07 p.m., Citizen assist on Frederick Rd.

tuesdAy, FebruAry 26

8:06 a.m., Domestic disturbance; location withheld 10:52 a.m., Welfare check on West St. 4:10 p.m., Accident with personal injury on Gauthier Dr. 5:47 p.m., Citizen assist on Upper Main St. 7:24 p.m., Domestic disturbance; location withheld 7:28 p.m., Motor vehicle complaint on Irene Ave. 7:37 p.m., Citizen assist on Autumn Pond Way 10:20 p.m., Ethan Allen Ave.

WednesdAy, FebruAry 27

12:17 p.m., Citizen assist on Corporate Dr. 2:48 p.m., Animal problem on Lincoln St. 5:48 p.m., Suspicious event on East St. 6:08 p.m., Suspicious event on Laurel Dr. 7:01 p.m., Theft on Pearl St. 10:48 p.m., Citizen assist on Susie Wilson Rd.

thursdAy, FebruAry 28

12:50 a.m., Suicidal subject/suicide attempt; location withheld 3:26 a.m., Assault on Park St. 8:57 a.m., Citizen assist on Poplar Ct. 1:37 p.m., Found/lost property on Central St. 2:30 p.m., Animal problem on Wood’s End Dr.

FridAy, MArch 1

8 a.m., Citizen dispute on River Rd. 8:34 a.m., Citizen assist on Center Rd. 10:49 a.m., Juvenile problem; location withheld 12:05 p.m., Accident with property damage on Essex Way 1:11 p.m., Suspicious event on Pearl St. 3:24 p.m., Accident with property damage on Pearl St. 3:27 p.m., Accident with property damage on East St. 3:54 p.m., Citizen assist on Educational Dr. 3:59 p.m., Suspicious event on Cushing Dr. 4:57 p.m., Citizen assist on Maple St. 7:02 p.m., Citizen assist on Maple St.

9:32 p.m., Suspicious event on Educational Dr. 10:39 p.m., Suspicious event on Old Stage Rd. 11 p.m., Noise on Susie Wilson Rd.

sundAy, MArch 3

12:16 a.m., Accident with property damage on Park St. 1:42 a.m., Citizen assist on River Rd. 5:49 a.m., Burglary on Pearl St. 9:55 a.m., Vandalism on Railroad Ave. 11:53 a.m., Trespassing on Upper Main St. 12:36 p.m., Domestic disturbance; location withheld 2:29 p.m., Theft on Center Rd. 3:09 p.m., Suspicious event on Pearl St. 4:02 p.m., DLS on Main St. 5:59 p.m., Found/lost property on Educational Dr. 6:50 p.m., Citizen assist on Brickyard Rd. 10:44 p.m., Animal problem on Brickyard Rd.

totAl cAlls: 99

sAturdAy, MArch 2

2:28 a.m., Suspicious event on Central St. 5:42 a.m., Fire on Parizo Dr. 8:31 a.m., Domestic disturbance; location withheld 8:46 a.m., Suspicious event on Upland Rd. 10:55 a.m., Domestic disturbance; location withheld 12:07 p.m., Accident with property damage on Pearl St. 12:20 p.m., HazMat on Susie Wilson Rd. 12:55 p.m., Accident with property damage on Upper Main St. 1:26 p.m., Citizen assist on Fuller Pl. 3:59 p.m., Motor vehicle complaint on River Rd. 4:31 p.m., Theft on Park St. 5:31 p.m., Welfare check on Maple St. 8:26 p.m., Domestic disturbance; location withheld

This log represents a sample of incidents in the date range.

For more information, call the non-emergency number: 878-8331

VILLAGE OF ESSEX JUNCTION PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC MEETING MARCH 21, 2019 6:00 P.M. Discussion of Comprehensive Plan: Land Use, Transportation and Energy CONTINUED HEARING Decision for tabled Final Site Plan at 7 Park Terrace, Andrew Hood, owner.

This DRAFT agenda may be amended.

This meeting will be held in the conference room of the Essex Junction municipal building at 2 Lincoln St., Essex Junction, VT.

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CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH - 61 Main St., Essex Jct., 878-8341.

James Gangwer, pastor. Sunday School: 10 a.m., Worship Service: 11 a.m., Sunday evening worship: 6 p.m., Wednesday evening youth groups, Adult Bible study and prayer: 7 p.m.; Fundamental-Independent.

CHRIST MEMORIAL CHURCH - Route 2A, Williston, just north of Industrial Ave. 878-7107. Wes Pastor, lead pastor, proclaiming Christ and Him crucified, Sundays: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., www.cmcvermont.org.

COVENANT COMMUNITY CHURCH - 1 Whitcomb Meadows Lane, Essex Jct. 879-4313. Rev. Jeannette Conver, pastor. Adult bible class: 9 a.m., Sunday service: 10 a.m. with fellowship following. Infant through pre-K childcare provided, cccpastorjeannette@gmail.com; Facebook page: bit.ly/2rDz4NE DAYBREAK COMMUNITY CHURCH - 67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester. 338-9118. Jesse Mark, lead pastor. Sunday service: 10:30 a.m., www.daybreakvermont.org; brentdaybreak@gmail.com ESSEX ALLIANCE CHURCH - 37 Old Stage Road, Essex Jct. 878-8213. Sunday services: 8:00am, 9:30am & 11:00am, www.essexalliance.org.

ESSEX CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 119 Center Rd (Route 15), Essex. 878-8304. Rev. Mitchell Hay, pastor. Service 10:00 am with Sunday School and childcare provided. We offer a variety of small groups for prayer, Bible study, hands-on ministry, and studying contemporary faith issues. Please join us for worship that combines the best of traditional and contemporary music and spirituality. We are a safe and welcoming space for all people to celebrate, worship, ask questions and plant spiritual roots.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ESSEX JUNCTION - UCC, an Open and Affirming Congregation, embracing diversity and affirming the dignity and worth of every person, because we are all created by a loving God. 1 Church Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452. Telephone (802) 878-5745; Website: www.fccej.org Email: welcome@fccej.org Senior Pastor, Rev. Mark Mendes, Assoc. Pastor, Rev. Josh Simon. Sunday Worship Services: 8:30 and 10:15 am. Communion: first Sunday of every month. Faith Formation meets weekly at 10:15 am. Jr. & High School Youth Groups on Sundays. Heavenly Food Pantry – second Monday, 5:30-7:30pm; fourth Thursday, 2-6pm, except for Nov & Dec when it is the third Thursday. Essex Eats Out Community Dinner – 1st Friday of the month, 5:30 – 7pm. Music includes Sanctuary Choir, Finally @ First Band, Joyful Noise, Cherub Music, Handbell Choir, Men’s Acapella and Ladies’ Acapella groups.

GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 130 Maple Street, Essex Jct., 1 mile south of the Five Corners on Maple Street / Route 117. 8788071. Worship Sundays: 9:30 a.m., with concurrent church school pre-K to grade 6. Handicapped-accessible facility. Adult choir, praise band, women’s fellowship, missionally active. Korean U.M.C. worship Sundays: 12 p.m., come explore what God might be offering you!

HOLY FAMILY - ST. LAWRENCE PARISH - St. Lawrence: 158 West St., Essex Jct. 878.5331. Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.; Sunday Morning: 8:00 a.m. Holy Family: 36 Lincoln St., Essex Jct., Sundays: 11 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. For more information visit www.hfslvt.org.

MT. MANSFIELD UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP - 195 Vermont Route 15, Jericho, the red barn across from Packard Road.

899-2558. Services are held 9:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month from September through June. Visit www.mmuuf.org.

ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 4 St. James Place, Essex Jct., off Rt. 2A at the Fairgrounds Gate F. 878-4014. Rev. Kim Hardy. Holy Eucharist, Sundays: 10 a.m. Visit www.stjamesvt.org; office@stjamesvt. com.

ST. PIUS X CHURCH - 20 Jericho Road, Essex.

878-5997. Rev. Charles Ranges, pastor. Masses: Saturday, 4:30 p.m. & Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Confessions: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. or please call 878-5331 for an appointment.

Food shelF 9 - 11 a.m. Thursdays and Saturdays, 6 - 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Aunt Dot’s Place, 51 Center Rd. Essex Jct. Serving the communities of Essex, Westford, Jericho and Underhill. Visit auntdotsplace.com for more information. essex arT league 9 - 11 a.m., First Congregational Church, 1 Church St., Essex Jct. Support the appreciation and creation of art among artists and within Chittenden county. aarP Tax-aide 9 a.m. - noon, EJRP, 75 Maple St., Essex Jct. For more information about these sessions and to make an appointment, please contact the EJRP at 878-1375.

Free Tax helP 9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., Brownell Library. For taxpayers w/ low and middle incomes.

Qualified patrons will need to call 878-6955 or visit the library to make an hour appointment with one of them.

Preschool PlaygrouP 9:30 - 11 a.m., Maple Street Recreation Center, 75 Maple St., Essex Jct. Join other caregivers and children for play time. We ask that you bring a drink and indoor shoes. seaTed yoga 10 - 10:30 a.m., Essex Area Senior Center. Seated yoga is a gentle form of exercise, designed to increase flexibility and balance and help reduce stress. Class is free for EASC members, $2/ session for non-members.

Please call 876-5087 to register. adulT NooNTime Book discussioN Noon, Essex Free Library.

This month discuss “As Bright as Heaven” by Susan Meissner. seaTed Tai chi 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., EJRP Aspire, 74 Maple St., Essex Jct. Tai chi is a martial art that combines gentle movements, breathing techniques, and stretching. Free to area seniors. droP-iN kNiTTiNg cluB 1 - 2 p.m., Essex Free Library. auThor skyPe VisiT 2 - 2:30 p.m., Fleming School, 21 Prospect St., Essex Jct. Skype call with author, Terry Lynn Johnson about Dorothy’s List’s nominee “Falcon Wild.”

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1 Whitcomb Meadows Ln., Essex Jct. A quick, easy, and delicious meal to enjoy with friends or to pick up to take home. Choose from a variety of hearty soups and breads and a sweet dessert.

Donations are welcome, but not expected. Call Pastor Jeannette Conver at the church, 879-4313, for more information. la leche league 6:30 - 8 p.m., Essex Free Library. Connect with other nursing mothers.

“a doll’s house” 7 p.m., St. Michael’s College McCarthy Theater. Enjoy this presentation of Henrik Ibsen’s classic drama; this year’s Spring Mainstage theater production. Free admission through Eventrbrite at dollsmc.eventbrite.com.

9 saTurday WeekeNd sTory Time 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Start off your weekend with books, rhymes and songs!

8 Friday

iTaliaN Family research 10:30 a.m., Vermont Genealogy Library, Fort Ethan Allen, 377 Hegeman Ave., Colchester. In this presentation Bruce Dumelin will provide a look at the history of Italy, the migration patterns, and unique naming conventions of villages as well as within the family.

Call 310-9285 for more information.

music WiTh raPh 9:30 - 10 a.m., Brownell Library. Come sing, dance and play with Raph. All ages.

VFW daNce 7 - 11 p.m., VFW Post 6689, 73 Pearl St., Essex Jct. Dance to the sounds of “Contraband.” Open to the public.

mah JoNgg 10 a.m. - noon, Essex Area Senior Ctr. Members play for free. Non-members pay $1/visit.

“a doll’s house” 7 p.m., St. Michael’s College McCarthy Theater.

(See Thursday, Mar. 7)

moderN WesTerN sTyle square daNce 7:30 - 9 p.m., Maple Street Park. Email Wayne or Susan Pierce at sewpie@aol.com.

musical sTory Time 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Rock ‘n’ read with Caitlin on Friday mornings with books, songs and instruments. All ages.

The Tell-Tale Farce 7:30 - 11 p.m., Memorial Hall, 5 Towers Rd., Essex Jct. (See Friday, Mar. 8)

Area Senior Center. New players invited!

read WiTh Pugsley 3:15 - 4:45 p.m., Brownell Library. Practice reading with our new therapy dog and friend, Pugsley.

TWeeN ceNTer 3 - 5:45 p.m., Essex CHIPS, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. Open to students attending Thomas Fleming School. Free. heaVeNly PaNTry 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., First Congregational Church, 39 Main St., Essex Jct. Open to residents of Essex Junction, Essex Town and Westford.

Clients will need an ID for each member of the household and a utility bill.

Clients may only visit the Pantry once in each calendar month checkmaTes square daNciNg 6 - 9 p.m., Maple Street Park. Advanced and challenge level. Participants must have completed the plus style of Western Style Square Dancing. Call Fred or Betty Smith at 891-9677 for more information. musT read moNdays 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Brownell Library. “Lincoln’s Last Trial” by Dan Abrams. Visit brownelllibrary.org for more information.

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Free Tax helP 9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., Brownell Library. For taxpayers w/low and middle incomes. (See Thursday, Feb. 28)

kNiTTiNg aNd crocheTiNg 1 - 2 p.m., Essex Area Senior Ctr.

The Tell-Tale Farce 2 p.m., Memorial Hall, 5 Towers Rd., Essex Jct. (See Friday, Mar. 8)

Preschool PlaygrouP 9:30 - 11 a.m., Maple Street Recreation Center, 75 Maple St., Essex Jct.

sTeam Fridays 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Brownell Library. This week we’ll take apart computers, keyboards and mice to see how they work. For grades 1 and up.

reed BroWN’s 1841 JourNey 2 p.m., Brownell Library.

Richard Allen introduces his new book and takes the audience through mid-19th century travel adventures based on Reed Brown’s journal. Refreshments served following the presentation.

sTory Time 10 - 10:45 a.m., Brownell Library. Picture books, sign language, songs, rhymes, flannel stories and early math activities.

essex eaTs ouT 5:30 - 7 p.m., Holy Family Church, 36 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. Free community dinners for all! If you need a ride, please email essexeatsout@ gmail.com. duNgeoNs & dragoNs 5:30 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Embark upon imaginary adventures. A Dungeon Master serves as this role playing game’s referee and storyteller. Game starts at 6:30, come early for help with character design.

lego cluB 3 - 4 p.m., Essex Free Library.

PoTluck aNd legislaTiVe NighT 6:30 p.m., First Congregational Church, Main St., Essex Jct. Invitees include the Six Chittenden County State Senators and Representatives from Essex, Essex Jct., Westford, Williston, Grand Isle and Burlington for an evening of questions, information and dining together.

commuNiTy souP aNd Bread suPPer 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., Covenant Community Church,

“a doll’s house” 7 p.m., St. Michael’s College McCarthy Theater.

(See Thursday, Mar. 7)

TeeN ceNTer 2:30 - 5:45 p.m., Essex CHIPS, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. Open to students attending ADL and EMS. Free; open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

The Tell-Tale Farce 7:30 - 11 p.m., Memorial Hall, 5 Towers Rd., Essex Jct. The Tell-Tale Farce is a comedy of errors. Richard Muffinbridge is madly in love with Sarah Dowling, the niece of a wealthy widow, and in his desperate attempt to be with her he pretends to be Edgar Allan Poe. Visit essexplayers.com/tickets for ticket information.

11 moNday Free Tax helP 9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., Brownell Library. For taxpayers w/low and middle incomes. (See Thursday, Mar. 7) mah JoNgg 10 a.m. - noon, Essex Area Senior Ctr. Members play for free. Non-members pay $1/ visit. Newcomers are always welcomed! sTory Time WiTh emily 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Drop in for stories, songs and a craft.

Tech helP WiTh cliF Noon - 1 p.m., Brownell Library. Offering one-on-one technology help. Reservation required. Please call 878-6955 at least 24 hours in advance.

Bridge 12:30 - 3:30 p.m, Essex

come PlaNT WiTh us 10 - 11 a.m., Essex Area Senior Center. Today is national plant a flower day!

Spend an hour this morning planting in small pots to either add to the Center or to take with you to brighten your home.

BiNgo 12:30 - 3:30 p.m., Essex Area Senior Ctr. Every card costs a penny, so if you play 10 cards, each game costs a dime. seaTed Tai chi 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., EJRP Aspire, 74 Maple St., Essex Jct. leeP 2:45 - 3:45 p.m., Brownell Library. Library Elementary Event Planners. will make Elephant Toothpaste and homemade play dough to prep for teaching these two projects on STEAM Friday.

Celebrate the green! All 6-7-8 graders welcome! roNald mcdoNald house chariTies BiNgo 4 p.m., Champlain Valley

yCalendar Exposition, 105 Pearl St., Essex Jct. Early bird games start at 6:30 p.m.

yoga with Jonah 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., First Congregational Church,1 Church St., Essex Jct. Donations welcome, but not required. essex Fine aRts CeleBRation 5:30 - 8:30 p.m., Essex High Schoo., 2 Educational Dr., Essex Jct. All students in the EWSD join in performances by the choruses, bands, and strings, as well as drama performances, film and visual arts displays will highlight students’ work from throughout the community. summit stReet Pto meeting 6 - 8:30 p.m., Summit Street Learning Ctr., 17 Summit St., Essex Jct. dRoP-in knitting 6:30 - 8 p.m., Essex Free Library.

laRP 3 - 5 p.m., Brownell Library.

Live Action Role Play (LARP) is a DIY adventure in a mythical land. Create your own character and enter the story. Fun and fantastic for ages 11 and up. oPen studio 3 - 4 p.m., Essex Free Library. The library supplies the materials, you bring the creativity.

Read to daisy 3:15 - 4:15 p.m., Brownell Library. Daisy loves to listen to kids read. She is Certified by Therapy Dogs of Vermont. For all ages. lions CluB Business meeting 6:30 - 8 p.m., Essex Police Dept., 145 Maple St., Essex Jct. Guests are always welcome!

Fleming Pto meeting 6:30 - 8 p.m., Fleming School, 21 Prospect St., Essex JCt.

ReseaRChing youR iRish anCestoRs 7 p.m., Vermont Genealogy Library, Fort Ethan Allen, 377 Hegeman Ave., Colchester.

Ed McGuire will give a 90-minute talk including a brief history of Irish immigration and then discuss some of the major resources for Irish genealogy research online, locally and in Ireland.

This talk is free and open to the public. Coffee, tea and an assortment of Irish and Vermont pastries will be served. Call 310-9285 for details.

gReat deCisions nuCleaR negotiations: BaCk to the FutuRe? 7 - 9 p.m., Brownell Library.

The eight part series continues. Nuclear weapons have not gone away, and the Trump administration has brought a new urgency, if not a new approach, to dealing with them.

13 wednesday

FRee tax helP 9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., Brownell Library. For taxpayers w/low and middle incomes. (See Thursday, Mar. 7)

homesChooleRs’ Reading gRouPs 9 - 10 a.m., Brownell Library.

Grades k - 3 read two titles from the Red Clover Award Nominees; grades 4 - 8 discuss a book from Dorothy’s List; grades 9 - 12 discuss one of this year’s GMBA nominees. stoRy time 10 - 10:45 a.m., Brownell Library. Picture books, sign language, songs, rhymes, flannel stories and early math activities. teCh time 10 - 11 a.m., Essex Free Library. Drop in with your device and your questions!

BaBytime 10 - 11 a.m., Essex Free Library. For infants through pre-walkers. senioR lunCheon 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., EASC. Tickets are $7. teCh helP with CliF Noon - 1 p.m., Brownell Library. (See Monday, Mar. 4) RotaRy CluB oF essex Noon - 1:15 p.m., The Essex, 70 Essex Way, Essex Jct. Visitors are always welcome. duPliCate BRidge 1:15 - 3 p.m., EASC. A variation of contract bridge where the same bridge deal is played at each table.

14 thuRsday aaRP tax-aide 9 a.m. - noon, EJRP, 75 Maple St., Essex Jct. (See Thursday, Mar. 7)

seated yoga 10 - 10:30 a.m., Essex Area Senior Center. seated tai Chi 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., EJRP Aspire, 74 Maple St., Essex Jct. dRoP-in knitting CluB 1 - 2 p.m., Essex Free Library. lego CluB 3 - 4 p.m., Essex Free Library. iRish stoRies with linda Costello 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., BrownellLibrary. Storyteller Linda Costello entertains with stories and legends from Ireland. Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! For ages 6 and up. tRoPiCal Fish CluB 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 6689, 73 Pearl St., Essex Jct. one aCt Play “FRankenstein” 7 - 9 p.m., Essex High School, 2 Educational Dr., Essex Jct. Frankenstein gets reanimated and reimagined in this ensemble-driven version of the classic horror story.

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15 FRiday BaBy time 9:30 - 10 a.m., Brownell Library. Come to meet other families, read a board book, learn some sign language and play. mah Jongg 10 a.m. - noon, Essex Area Senior Ctr. Members play for free. Non-members pay $1/visit. musiCal stoRy time 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. knitting and CRoCheting 1 - 2 p.m., Essex Area Senior Ctr. steam FRidays 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Learn how to mix ingredients to make your own play dough.

Middle School students will demonstrate how to make Elephant’s Toothpaste. Don’t know what it is? Come find out! For Grades 1 and up. essex eats out 5:30 - 7 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, St. James Pl., Essex Jct. Free community dinners for all! If you need a ride, please email essexeatsout@gmail.com. wing night 5:30 - 7 p.m., VFW Post 6689, 73 Pearl St., Essex Jct. Open to the public.

Family movie: “the house with the a CloCk in its walls” 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Rated PG, 120 Mins, free popcorn and drinks! magiC: the gatheRing 6 - 8 p.m., Brownell Library. Your deck of cards represents weapons, spells and creatures you can summon to fight for you. Grades 6 and up. one aCt Play ”FRankenstein” 7 - 9 p.m., Essex High School, 2 Educational Dr., Essex Jct.

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the tell-tale FaRCe 7:30 - 11 p.m., Memorial Hall, 5 Towers Rd., Essex Jct. (See Friday, Mar. 8)

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PResChool oPen gym 3 - 4:30 p.m., Maple Street Park Recreation Center.

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ongoing events veRmont genealogy ReseaRCh Tuesdays, 3 - 9:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Vermont Genealogy Library, Fort Ethan Allen, 377 Hegeman Ave., Colchester.

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MESSAGES from page 9 sent over to the House or vice versa. Bills that remain on the “wall” after crossover may be taken up in the second year of the biennium. As you might expect, the pressure to get bills out of committee will reach a fevered pitch when we return on Tuesday, March 12.

At the end of the eighth week, 513 bills have been introduced in the House, 102 of which were introduced last week. There have been 142 introduced in the Senate. I have been told, but not confirmed, there are around 700 to 800 bills still being drafted. In the last biennium (2017-2018), there was a combined total of 1,224 bills introduced in the House and Senate (some were duplicates). Approximately 47 percent of these bills were introduced in the second year of the biennium. If this holds true in the current biennium, there will be well over 2,000 bills introduced. (In the last biennium only 242 bills were passed by both legislative bodies.) The exceptionally large number of bills submitted to date has put an enormous

burden on the legislature’s legal staff. They are putting in 12 plus hour days and working on both Saturdays and Sun-

The exceptionally large number of bills submitted to date has put an enormous burden on the legislature’s legal staff.

days. This has prompted the Speaker to express her concerns over the number of bills Representatives submit.

So far, the House has only passed 18 bills. Of these, only 2 generated extensive debate.

They were H.57, an act relating

to preserving the right to abortion and H.39, an act relating to the extension of the deadline of school district mergers required by the State Board of Education (Act 46). Other bills of importance were: H.7 which dealt with second degree aggravated domestic assault; H.47 which dealt with taxing electronic cigarettes; and H.218 which dealt with lead poisoning.

A listing of bills introduced in the House can be found at https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/allhouse/2020. A list of Senate bills can be found at https:// legislature.vermont.gov/bill/ all-senate/2020. A listing of all bills passed by the House or Senate can be found at https:// legislature.vermont.gov/bill/ passed/2020 .

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