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Voters tweak, approve town budget Sopchak squeaks by in selectboard race, earns seat by 18-vote margin

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ABOVE: Resident Robert Bates requests to add $45,000 into the town budget and move up the start date for a new police officer position to help address the Essex Police Department's current staffing shortage. The amendment passed by a standing vote count of 147-85. BELOW L TO R: 1) Elaine Haney Sopchak poses for a photo at the polls Tuesday morning. 2) An Essex voter slides his ballot into the machine. 3) Resident Ashley Lyon votes at Essex Middle School on Tuesday morning. By COLIN FLANDERS Elaine Haney Sopchak prevailed in a razor-thin Town Meeting Day race for a three-year seat on the selectboard, beating fellow challenger Mona Sheppard by just 18 votes, preliminary results show. Sopchak led with 931 votes, followed by Sheppard’s 913 and a distant third-place finish from Timothy Farr, who tallied 126. Reached Tuesday night, Sopchak said she’s “extremely grateful” to everyone who voted and called her triumph a sign the community “wants to continue moving forward to a great future.” She’s previously said she plans to seek reelection to the village board of trustees next month. Further down the ballot, Steven Eustis, who ran unopposed, was re-elected as moderator with 1,787 votes.

The 1,985 votes cast Tuesday represent a 12.6 percent turnout of Essex’s 15,756 registered voters – 3 percent higher than last Town Meeting Day. Meanwhile, a higher-thanusual showing of 292 residents at the annual meeting the night prior represented a 1.8 percent turnout. There, Essex voters passed a general fund budget slightly higher than the one they were asked to approve, choosing to throw an extra $45,000 to move up the start date for a new police officer. The additional funding means Essex Police Department will add two new officers on July 1 instead of waiting six months for the second position. Resident Robert Bates, who requested the addition, said he was “horrified” to learn of the department’s current staffing woes, which The Reporter detailed in a story last week. “I didn't realize how bad it was,” Bates said. His amend-

ment passed after a standing vote of 147 to 95. The addition pushed the general fund budget for fiscal year 2019 to $14.34 million, an increase of about $640,000, or 4.67 percent, over the current year. Voters passed the amended budget with a majority voice vote. The projected tax impact prior to the addition was a $41 increase for homeowners with a $280,000 property value. The updated impact projection was not provided prior to The Reporter's deadline. Salaries and benefits make up over 97 percent of the increase and include four new full-time positions: a human resources director, an information technology technician and now two cops. The selectboard had delayed start dates for the cop and the IT position to lessen the impact on this year’s budget. See TMD, page 3

Essex WWII vet, POW hits century mark By COLIN FLANDERS

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Bill Busier, a 100-year-old World War II veteran, looks over a gift during a surprise birthday party at the Winooski VFW last Saturday.

Bill Busier remained stoic for much of his surprise birthday party last Saturday. Sitting at the Winooski VFW, he listened to a family friend recount his time as a soldier in the U.S. military, a tale spanning his early days on a sinking ship in Espiritu Santo to a four-day harrowing march through the snow toward a German prison camp. Speakers commended his longevity and showered him with resolutions and gifts, including a flag flown over the U.S. capitol in honor

of his birthday today. But eventually, the hour-long ceremony revealed a prize worthy of Busier’s 100 years of life. “I never believed as a young man down in Shelburne that I would accrue so many dearest friends,” Busier said, wiping a few tears from his face. “I really appreciate everybody here, and God bless you.” Busier has lived in Essex nearly all his life. At 16, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and six years later joined the National Guard, in which he trained as a medic and boarded the troop ship USS Coolidge as it sailed toward a

military base in the Pacific. But the Coolidge, drifting as it entered the canal, struck two American mines. As troops fled, Busier stayed behind to help other soldiers get to safety. He would later earn the soldier’s medal for his actions. From there, Busier went back to the states and underwent infantry training. He transferred to the 106th Division and became sergeant of the second platoon K Company, Third Battalion 423rd Infantry Regiment. After overcoming a bout of malaria during training maneuvers in Tennessee, he was off to England See BUSIER, page 14

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Farmers’ Market reboots with new time, location By COLIN FLANDERS After a yearlong hiatus, the Five Corners’ Farmers Market is back on the menu with a new time and location. The weekly event will now be on Wednesdays instead of Fridays and is relocating from Railroad Avenue to the temporary municipal parking lot behind Road ResQ. Julie Miller-Johnson, the market’s parttime manager, said the changes aim to move away from a dinner-focused atmosphere and allow more flexibility in how the market operates within its space. The market also plans to trim its vendor list from about 28 to 20 and only plans to host small food trucks. But Miller-Johnson said the market will “cultivate an eclectic mix of vendors” and show both residents and businesses Essex Jct. is a destination for retail shopping. The change of pace comes at an opportune time for the village, she added, given the recent influx of development plans that will bolster retail offerings around the Five Corners. “We’re really pushing this as a way to test market this for the village,” MillerJohnson told village trustees last week. News of the market’s revamp comes a year after organizers postponed the beloved event to focus on drumming up new leadership for the board of directors after several vacancies went unfilled. Miller-Johnson said a group of community members responded to her outreach efforts and shared some ideas on what a new market could look like. She contacted those same people again this fall once the market’s fate was decided. “OK, now we’re going to bring it back,”

Miller-Johnson told the group. “Who’s in?” Six months later, a half-dozen community members now form the market’s new board. They’re helping Miller-Johnson address one of the biggest challenges: profitability of vendors, who previously struggled to turn foot traffic into sales. They hope the new high-visibility location will attract more customers and believe the new timeframe will catch more people as they shop for the rest of the week, MillerJohnson said, instead of competing with local restaurants for diners on Friday nights. She did note some trials that come with the move. More foot traffic around the intersection means more street crossings, and vendors will arrive to set up around 3 p.m. during a high-traffic time. She planned to brainstorm ways to address those challenges with village staff, noting the market board is exploring ways to “create a sense of safety” there. Miller-Johnson acknowledged that while many would prefer the market be on a grassy knoll somewhere, there aren’t too many of those lying around in the village. “There is no doubt it’s an urban market,” she said. “If we embrace it as a community … we can make it a really fun place to be and really unique in the context of all the other markets around.” The new market will also operate off a slightly modified application that will place a bit more responsibility on the vendors, like asking them to remove their own trash — an attempt to create a sustainable model less reliant on volunteers, Miller-Johnson said. The new board meets every other Monday at the Excelerate Essex office building in preparation for the market’s opening day in late May.

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Voters file into the Essex High School auditorium for the annual town meeting Monday night, where they passed a $14.34 million general fund budget. A higher-than-usual showing of 292 residents represented 1.8 percent of the town's 15,756 registered voters.

TMD from page 1 The village is expected to pay 34 percent of salaries for both the IT and HR positions. The budget also creates full-time positions for a nowpart-time assistant parks foreman and a public works employee that will be split between highway and water/wastewater (that work is currently being performed by temporary employees.) Salary costs also include a 3.5 percent raise for existing employees, though the town says actual raises are based on merit. The approved operating budget includes a $350,000 transfer into the capital plan. Projects pro-

posed for FY19 include: removal of a collapsed building at Tree Farm, a building facilities needs assessment, various road improvements, highway vehicles and other heavy equipment, replacement of park assets, various sidewalk and stormwater projects; replacement of all information management equipment and a new water line in Fort Ethan Allen. Voters approved an article asking to create a conservation reserve fund that will help offset legal costs incurred when donating land to the town. A policy passed in January also allows the outright purchases of land and matching contributions for conservation projects. Voters approved the next article, too, which sets aside $15,000 of municipal taxes for the fund.

A proposal to create a similar fund in the early ’90s failed to garner such support due to lacking detail on how the money would be spent and concerns over how a $100,000 appropriation would impact taxes. The fund will now require conservation of specific resources, including wildlife habitats, surface waters, scenic views, public trails and historic features, as well as minimizing sprawl. It can also be used to reimburse costs for appraisals, surveys and inventories of conserved land; restore damaged natural areas and to create land management plans. Beyond business items, the annual meeting served as a changing of the guard for the town. Pat Scheidel, who officially retired from his post as joint munici-

pal manager last week, earned a standing ovation from the mostly filled auditorium before receiving a pair of resolutions: one from the local boards and one from the local delegation passed by the Vt. House of Representatives. “I would just like to thank you all for all of the support you have provided,” Scheidel said. “Not only to me, but the good people that are here every single first Monday in March. Somebody a whole lot smarter than me said, ‘You don't work a day in your life if you love the work that you do.’ “It has been that way for me here,” he added. Meanwhile, new municipal manager Evan Teich attended regular meetings for both the town and village last week and experienced his first annual meeting

Monday night. Teich called the process “very interesting” and said the meeting was well moderated, well presented and contained some “good public comment.” He said the funding request shows that while selectboard try to be as frugal as it can for “the times that we’re in.” “Sometimes the public has a stronger opinion, and is willing to put their dollars to work,” he said. Police Chief Rick Garey told The Reporter last week his staffing shortage is impacting proactive policing efforts and jeopardizing employee morale. W h e n asked how it felt to see voters’ response, he said he’s proud and grateful. "It's going to make an immediate impact," he said.

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TOP LEFT: Resident Matthew Lyon approves of this photo taken while he casts a ballot Tuesday morning. TOP RIGHT: Selectwoman Irene Wrenner speaks with residents outside of the polling station at Essex Middle School. ABOVE: Pat Scheidel receives a resolution from Essex's two legislative boards commending his 27 years of service. Scheidel officially retired from his post as joint municipal manager last week.

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REP. BETSY DUNN As the ninth week of the legislature closes, I realize that we are half way through the session. And we have a lot of work left to do. This past week we passed 10 bills. H581 and H582 concerned eligibility and funding for the Internet Connectivity Initiative, which will bring internet to all of Vermont. H571 created the combined Department of Liquor and Lottery. H576 dealt with stormwater management permitting. H828 dealt with the timing of when candidates file their finances prior to the elections. The most contentious bill and the one with the most press was H636. It dealt with coyote hunting competitions and the fines that would be imposed. The issue was whether or not to have any prison time associated with the infraction. The bill passed with this section deleted. H892 is a bill that came out of my committee. It pertains to both “Short term limited duration health insurance plans” and “association plans.” This is the first of several Health Care Committee bills. Back in October, the president declared that STLDHIP plans should be more available up to just short of a year and renewable as a way to open up the insurance market. This type of insurance was intended as an alternative to COBRA but it does not meet the requirements for the individual mandate because they do not cover all pre-existing conditions. Vermont has chosen keep them at three months and nonrenewable. “Association plans” are when several groups come together to create a plan for their employees. These plans would be new to Vermont. Other committee bills we are working on: 1. Certificate of need process used by the Green Mountain Care Board: The question is if this process provides a valuable service to Vermonters. After testimony, it is clear that it does. 2. Bill back: This looks at changes to the methodology used by the GMCB to determine the amount the entities it regulates pay. It also covers who they can regulate. 3. Health information exchange: The state contracted the operation of our Health Information Exchange to Vermont Information Technology Leaders. VITL will submit a work plan detailing how they will implement the recommendations put forth by Health Tech Solutions to correct the deficiencies they found in the system. The plan states that there must be a contingency plan if they are unable to adequately provide the service. 4. Developing a state individual mandate. Other issues to watch for are gun safety, education finance and the state retirement system.

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REP. LORI HOUGHTON Many good bills came out of committees in this last week before crossover, but gun violence prevention legislation took center stage. The gun violence prevention legislation passed by the House included four critical parts: 1) It would put current practice into law which gives the judge discretion to require any individual who is a risk to themselves or others to turn over weapons as a condition of pre-trial release, 2) Empowers a state’s attorney or the attorney general’s office to petition a court to issue an order temporarily restricting a person’s access to guns when they pose a danger to self or others (commonly called a 'red flag' bill), 3) Provides protection to a victim of domestic assault by allowing a law enforcement officer, in certain circumstances, to remove a firearm from the scene if the removal is necessary for the protection of the officer, the victim, or another person, and 4) Creates a felony charge for the possession of a firearm on school grounds with intent to harm. The red flag portion of the bill passed by the House differs from the Senate’s extreme risk protection bill in two key ways: 1) the House requires preponderance of evidence; the Senate version requires clear and convincing evidence and 2) guns may be kept for up to a year in the House version; 60 days in the Senate version. These two bills, known as H675 and S221, will be reconciled between the bodies in the coming weeks. Additionally the Senate passed S.55, which requires mandatory background checks for private gun sales and raises the minimum legal age to purchase a gun from 16 to 21. This legislation will head to the House. In the healthcare committee, on which I serve, we have focused on changes made at the federal level that would impact the stability of the Vermont market as well as needed legislation around the Green Mountain Care Board, our Health Information Exchange and the all payer model. Friday we voted out a bill that will head to the House floor that I’m very passionate about - breast cancer screening. Currently screening by a mammogram is considered preventative so no co-pay or deductible is charged. However, if a person is called back for further review or comes in for that initial mammogram because they have symptoms the screening is considered diagnostic and co-pays/deductibles are charged. Our bill will require all breast cancer screening be covered without co-pays and deductibles. Rep. Betsy Dunn sponsored this legislation and myself and 45 other representations co-sponsored. I look forward to the vote on the House floor. Thank you for the opportunity to serve Essex Jct. Please reach out with questions, concerns and ideas.

Notice kindness By LOU ANN PIOLI Coordinator, Essex Area Senior Center

ast month was February, a month decorated with hearts and flowers and a focus on love. When much of our current news seems to be about hate and prejudice and divisiveness and tragedy, it makes it difficult sometimes to see the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel. I hope this month’s article provides some of that much needed “light” to your day and your heart. At the senior center, above our oversized calendar, is a simple sign that reads, “Notice Kindness.” Dozens of our seniors were gifted extraordinary kindness this week. It all began several weeks ago when I received an email from a very special person in the Essex community, Karen Alderman of Karen’s Kloset. Karen said that there were people in the community who would like to sponsor some of our seniors for Valentine’s Day, and she wondered if I could provide her with some first names, ages and one or two items they might like in honor of the holiday. Karen would take it from there. I was incredibly touched by Karen’s thoughtfulness and enthusiasm. I know many of our seniors are missing their “valentines” each year, or haven’t celebrated this

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holiday in a long time, and I could just imagine the happiness this gesture would bring to them. I managed to gather information from 21 of our seniors and shared it with Karen. A few days later, I was a little shocked when Karen again reached out to me, telling me that all of her heart tags were gone, and asking if I could provide more names! I was able to provide 13 more names.

Even a small, positive gesture can have an enormous effect, not only on the recipient, but on the giver as well. The Monday before Valentine’s Day, one of our volunteers went to Karen’s Kloset to retrieve the gifts Karen had gathered. When he walked into the center with his arms filled and telling me he would have to make a few more trips to his vehicle, I got goosebumps and couldn’t stop the tears from filling my eyes. There were beautifully decorated gift bags and envelopes and boxes and small heart balloons and so much more. But it wasn’t the tangible items that got to me. It was the love and compassion that I felt with each arrival. So many perfect strangers reached into their hearts to share kindness with another human being. It’s so simple, yet so profound! It’s exactly what not just Valentine’s Day, but every day should be about … sharing kindness, loving each other, having hope. Over the past several days, I’ve been blessed with being able to witness the joy, excitement, and yes, some tears, as our seniors read their notes and opened their special gifts. It’s something I will never forget and will forever be grateful for. To Karen and to all the wonderful donors, heartfelt thanks. We hope to see all of you at a special dessert social in honor of you and our seniors on Sunday, March 18 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. so you can have an opportunity to meet each other. To our readers, a challenge: Reach into your hearts today and spread some kindness. Remember, even a small, positive gesture can have an enormous effect, not only on the recipient, but on the giver as well. And, if you want to keep hope alive, make it a habit to notice kindness. Reminder: The luncheon previously scheduled for February 7 at CTE has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 14. February tickets will be honored. Essex Area Senior Center is located at Five Corners in Essex Jct., the white annex to the village municipal offices. For more information, please call 876-5087 or visit our website at www.essexvtseniors.org.

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She was born Dec. 27, 1930 in Jessup, Penn., the daughter of Frank and Sue (Kobrick) Hallowich. She graduated from Waymart High School and attended East Stroudsburg State College, Penn. In 1951, Alice married

her high school sweetheart, Harry Williams. They transferred with IBM in 1957 from Poughkeepsie, N.Y. to Essex Junction where they both became active members of the community and the First Congregational Church. After the passing of her beloved Harry, Alice enjoyed being a librarian at Hiawatha Elementary School. She then worked as a secretary, retiring from IBM. Alice was an avid sports lover. She was a lifelong member of Rocky Ridge Golf Club and loved playing in the Vermont State Days. Also a member of the “on the Hill, Not over the Hill” ski club at Smugglers Notch, she enjoyed hitting the slopes well into her 80s. She loved watching pro golf and was a huge fan of Phil Mickelson. Having played

varsity basketball herself, she loved watching the game. She was a season ticket holder to UVM men’s basketball for the last 20 years, attending the home games and cheering for “our boys.” When she couldn’t attend a game, she watched it on TV or streamed it live on her computer. In addition to sports, Alice loved walking, reading a great book, traveling with family and attending concerts and plays. Gathering with friends to play cards, she often earned bragging rights as she had a knack for poker and “31.” She is survived by her daughter, Jamie Halvarson, of Malta, N.Y.; son Scott and his wife, Cathy, (Stone) of Richmond; her son Jason of Avondale, Ariz.; two beloved grandchildren Patrick Halvarson and wife Katie

(Kennedy) of Ft. Myers, Fla. and Nicole (Williams) Zajdman and husband Josh of Manhattan; two greatgrandchildren Connor and Brendan Halvarson; sister, lorraine Robinson; several nieces and nephews, their children and grandchildren. She is pre-deceased by her parents, brothers-in-law Thomas Robinson and David Williams, a nephew Ronnie, and the love of her life, her husband, Harry. A memorial service will be held on March 17, 2018 at 1 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 39 Main Street, Essex Jct., followed by a celebration of life luncheon at Catamount Country Club, 1400 Mountain View Rd., Williston. Alice and her family would like to thank VNA Home Hospice nurse Nancy Carlson for her kindness,

shared sense of humor and expertise as well as the staff at the VNA Respite House for their compassionate care.They would also like to extend thanks to very close friend Claire Wilcox, our fabulous extended family andmany long-time friends and neighbors who offered much love and support. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to the First Congregational Church, 39 Main St., Essex Jct., VT, 05452 or to UVM Men’s Basketball, UVM Foundation, 411 Main St., Burlington, VT 05401 (or online at go.uvm.edu/ williams). The family also invites you to share your memories and condolences by visiting www.awrfh.com.

to grow the sawmill into the successful lamell lumber Corporation that it is today. His success enabled him to later become the crew chief and corporate sponsor for both Ron Jr. and Keith in their racing careers as award-winning drivers in the Busch Grand National Championship North Series. The lamell Corporation has grown to have many businesses under its moniker. These businesses grew out of Ron’s intelligence, strong sense of industry and keen business mind. He is regarded by his colleagues in the industry both locally and nationally as a respected and ethical businessman. His friend, Norm Cyr wrote: “one instance of Ron’s true character comes to mind: An acquaintance of both Ron and I asked us ‘How come Ron and his Dad had sold us our first sawmill; Norm could have become competition?’ Ron’s reply to this was, ‘There’s enough here for all of us.’” Donald and Nancy posted that “Ron was a brilliant man, whom anyone could talk to about anything and everything.” Words describing Ron from those stopping by and posting their condolences this past week include: smart, wonderful, kind, quiet, good listener, soft spoken, humble, successful, friend, ethical, respected, genuine, family man and father figure to many. Ron was truly a life-long learner. Since childhood, he played with, in and around cars. This interest led him as an adult to become an avid car collector, many of which he restored. He took courses throughout his life, whether it be at the high school enrichment programs for algebra or Dale Carnegie corporate leadership training to improve his skills and performance. He studied the piano and took art lessons. He encouraged

and supported anyone in the family, especially his 22 nieces and nephews to continue their education. He earned his pilot’s license to fly both his airplane and helicopter. His nephew, Jonathan, who is a mechanical engineer, when asked who he learned the most from responded that “Uncle Ron is the best mechanical engineer I’ve ever known. He taught me so much.” As busy as Ron was with his businesses and interests, he always made time for Sheila, his children and his parents. As his children grew, he strongly supported them in all their activities; Michele, through the years she participated in gymnastics and Ron and Keith on their wrestling teams and racing. Ron was a supporter both of the high school wrestling and the Warrior Wrestling teams. As a young married couple Ron and Sheila made time to take in teenaged brothers-in-law over school breaks to live and work at the mill where they learned so many mechanical and life skills. They hosted a variety of nephews from New Jersey and Vermont and their kids’ friends in their home where they also worked at the mill and wrestled with Ron Jr. and Keith. Throughout his life, Ron was a wonderful son. He treated his parents with utmost love and respect until their deaths. He once gave Peppy a Model A car for his birthday. oftentimes, he would go to a car show in Stowe for the weekend with the motorhome while his mother, Irene, would go up with her camper to sell her “treasures.” This was quality time for this mother/son team. And, when his mother died, Ron was grief stricken but had no regrets about the loving connection he had with both his parents. Ron and Sheila spent a good deal of their time in their motorhome tour-

ing this beautiful country which he loved so very much. He would take her to places off the grid to track down a car, dune buggy, helicopter or a motorized bicycle that he was after to restore. This pathfinder showed Sheila the world as he explored it to discover his latest motorized finds. Ron’s coast-to-coast “Discovery Tours” showed his darling “Mamma Bear,” as he called her, just how grand this land of ours is. Ron moored a pontoon boat at their camp home on lake Champlain. A bit later, they joined his now retired parents in Florida when they bought a condo there. Eventually they built their castle by the sea on the beach in Ponce Inlet. This was the house that was so dear to Ron. Sheila and he made many new friends at the North Turn, most of whom wintered from Canada at the inlet. These new friends became their North Turn Racing Family where they competed fiercely against one another at shuffleboard. Ron gave Sheila free range to decorate their houses, which she did so with tasteful elegance and comfort. Whatever house of Ron and Sheila’s one was in, one knew immediately that they were welcomed. They made every house of theirs into a home. Sheila and Ron rededicated themselves to each other on their 25th wedding anniversary 29 years ago at St Pius x. The party that followed was replete with a turkey dinner (Ron’s favorite), Irish dancing and a real Elvis impersonator! Everyone has family pictures of this grand celebration. Seventeen years ago Ron became a “Poppy” when Chelsea, the first of his four grandchildren was born. Her birth was followed by Kyle, Ethan and Wyatt. These kids took a prime position in his life. He gave

them his all, taking them to Disney World and camping trips, building things with them and having them work at the mill. He was so very proud of their academic achievements and supported them in their sporting activities. But most of all, Poppy spent as much time with them as possible listening as he learned about them and their world. Just as Ron spent a lot of time making lumber, he also made time to spent with his extended Villenueuve and o’Keeffe families, which to this date, includes about 75 o’Keeffes. The lamell homes in both Vermont and Florida became full serviced destination resorts for all in their family and friends circle. We skied, snowmobiled, skeet shot, rode on boats, bicycles, sleighs, in rumble seats, dune buggies, tractors, 18-wheelers, the Cobra and for up in the airplane and Marilyn the helicopter. Their houses hosted reunions, friendly gatherings, birthday parties and honeymooners. And, there always was an invitation for family to attend the Daytona 500 with them. This Frenchman was truly a member of our Irish clan. Many times Ron and Sheila drove the motorhome down to New Jersey and took all the Villenueuve aunties for a fun trip to Atlantic City! They invited family and friends to feast at their backyard pig roasts among the splendor of Vermont autumn colors. Their hospitality was the lamell gift that kept on giving. Time spent with family was everything to Ronald Richard lamell. Now that Ron’s earthly life has ended, those of us whose lives he touched will no longer be spending the precious gift of time with him here on earth. His passing is a tremendous loss to our clan. Yet more than this, it is unbelievably difficult for Sheila, Ron Jr., Keith and

Michele as well as John, Chelsea, Kyle, Ethan and Wyatt. Their road, going forward without him, will be difficult. They will all need continued support from the rest of the clan as they go forward without their beloved husband, father and grandfather’s presence on earth. He also leaves behind a countless number of extended family and friends. Far too many to count from every corner of our country spanning from the Green Mountains to the midwest, the desert, the beaches of Florida and even California. Ron was predeceased by his father in 2004 and his mother in 2012. Tragically he lost his brother, Frederick, in 1959 and his sister, Marion Dyke, in 1999. The world is now a better place because this man, Ron lamell, walked the earth. And, the faith that we were raised in teaches us that we will all meet again. Farewell, for a time, dear Ron. Visiting hours will be Thursday, March 8 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Minor Funeral Home in Milton. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, March 9 at 10 a.m. in St. Pius x Catholic Church in Essex Center. Burial will be held at a later date in the family lot in St. luke’s Cemetery in Fairfax. Following the mass, family, friends, acquaintances and coworkers are invited to a celebration of Ron’s life and to share precious memories at a reception to be held at the Catamount Country Club in Williston. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 434 Hurricane lane, Williston, VT 05495 or to The Essex Warrior Wrestling Program, c/o Chantel Einhorn, 11 Tamarack Dr., Essex Jct., VT 05452. online condolences may be made at www.minorfh.com.

ALICE WILLIAMS Alice Williams, 87, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2018 at the McClure Miller VNA Respite House. She faced pancreatic cancer with strength, grace and dignity.

RONALD LAMELL ESSEx, VT/PoNCE INlET, Fl – Ronald Richard lamell, 76, passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 in Ponce Inlet, Fla. Ron was born Sept. 20, 1941 in Burlington, the son of the late Richard and Irene Villeneuve lamell. He was married to his beloved wife Sheila o’Keeffe on April 5, 1964 and together shared an incredible life journey. They lived, loved and worked together for many years. Ron lamell was a prominent businessman in Essex. As a young man aged 20, he travelled down to New Jersey to work while living with his aunt, uncle and cousins. There, he met the love of his life, Sheila o’Keeffe. When he returned to Vermont in 1964 with Sheila as his bride, they lived in his parents’ basement for a time while Ron worked beside his father, Richard, at the family sawmill. It was during this period, that Ron drove his #11 1956 Ford at Catamount Stadium in Milton. His racing career was short lived, however, for as his family grew, Ron decided to quit racing to build the first of the three houses they lived in. Then, sadly in 1970, the mill was destroyed by a devastating fire. By now the father of three, Ronald Jr., Michele and Keith, Ron rebuilt and devoted himself

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Saddened by more housing I am sad to see plans calling for more housing within the downtown center of the Village of Essex Jct. for two reasons. First, I honestly feel that most village residents were shocked to see the four-story skyscraper that was built at the corner of Pearl Sreet and Park Street. It totally destroyed the village character that I as a village trustee for nine years attempted to protect. Now there are plans to add more of these structures on both sides of Park Street, adding to the congestion within the village and Five Corners with up to 500 apartment reisdents. Supposedly 350 cars will be parked under the buildings, but where will the other 150

cars be parked? In 2006 while I was a Village of Essex Jct. Trustee, the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commsision informed us of a traffic study that said that by the year 2025, the traffic on Route 2 would be 50-75 percent higher than what it was in 2006. Nothing has been done to reduce this congestion since that study came out. Sure there are plans for a Crescent Connector, but that will only alleviate a little of the local traffic that this plan will create. Have you seen the traffic that is sometimes backed up for one to oneand-a-half miles that meanders very slowly from Williston into Essex Jct. during rush hour? Sometimes it takes me 20 to 30 minutes to travel from Taft

Corners to the Five Corners. Now add the potential for 500 more vehicles that will be created by locating more housing right smack dab in the middle of the Five Corners. Talk about a quagmire! I am not against building more apartments in the village. Just build them on a side street away from the most travelled set of streets in the state of Vermont traffic wise. Also please consider the village residents who have been paying taxes on their hoimes for years only to see a four-story building rising directly in front of their homes. Will they ever see a sunrise or sunset from their front porches again? PeterG ustafson

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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.; FundamentalIndependent. 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. Brent Devenney, lead pastor. Sunday service: 10:30 a.m., AWANA: Thursdays twice a month, www.daybreakvermont.org; brentdaybreak@gmail.com ESSEX ALLIANCE CHURCH - 37 Old Stage Road, Essex Jct. 878-8213. Sunday services: 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m., www.essexalliance.org. ESSEX CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 119 Center Rd (Route 15), Essex. 878-8304. Rev. Mitchell Hay, pastor. Service 10:00 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. 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 - 1 Church Street, Essex Jct. 878-5745. Rev. Mark Mendes, senior pastor. Rev. Josh Simon, associate pastor. Sunday Worship Services: 8:30 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Communion: first Sunday of every month. Faith formation: weekly at 10:15 a.m. Jr. & Sr. high youth groups: every Sunday. Heavenly Food Pantry: second Monday of the month, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. and fourth Thursday, 2 – 6 p.m., except for Nov. & Dec. when it is the third Thursday. Essex Eats Out community dinner: 1st Friday of the month, 5:30 – 7 p.m. Music includes Sanctuary Choir, Finally @ First Band, Joyful Noise, Cherub Music, Handbell Choir, Men’s Acapella & Ladies’ Acapella groups. 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. www.fccej.org; welcome@fccej. org gRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 130 Maple Street, Essex Jct., 1 mile south of the Five Corners on Maple Street / Route 117. 878-8071. 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. 8784014. 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.

sTock phoTo

The Essex Alliance Church will be hosting a single adults volleyball, game and pizza night for those in the area looking to expand their social scene. See the complete listing for Friday, March 9 to learn how to RSVP.

8 Thursday Brownell liBrary closed for sTaff inservice from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. homeschool skaTing

Noon - 1 p.m., Essex Skating Facility, 2 Educational Dr., Essex Jct. Come enjoy skating open to the homeschooling families at our state-of-the-art community center. For times and rental information visit www.ewsd.org/ domain/130.

firsT wednesday lecTure encore

2 - 3 p.m., Brownell Library. "Not for an Age: Shakespeare’s 400-Year Career" A day time screening of Middlebury College Professor Timothy Billings picture of Shakespeare’s life, poetry and stagecraft over the course of an evolving career with an emphasis on the uncertainties, pleasures, challenges and surprises they have held for generations of readers and audiences since his death four centuries ago this year. Recorded at Brownell Library on Jan. 6, 2016. First Wednesdays are a program sponsored by the Vermont Humanities Council.

raBBi max B. wall lecTure series

4:30 p.m., Roy Event Room of Dion Family Student Ctr., St. Michael's College, 1 Winooksi Park, Colchester. The program will include commentary from Rabbi Amy Small of Burlington’s Ohavi Zedek Synagogue.

evening Book group

6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Essex Free Library. Please join us for a discussion of "The Boston Girl" by Anita Diamant.

9 friday music wiTh raph 10 - 10:30 a.m., Brownell Library. Come sing and play with Raph. All ages.

musical sTory Time

10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Rock out and read every Friday morning with books, songs and instruments. All ages.

free physical

Therapy day

Noon - 6 p.m., Danform Shoes, 104 Heineberg Dr., Colchester. Get a 15 minute evaluation with a professional PT from Timberlane Physical Therapy. 56 appointments available. Call 863-2653 to reserve your time; for additional details visit DanformShoesVT.com.

larp

3 - 5 p.m., Brownell Library. Live Action Role Play is open to all middle and high school students who want to have adventures in a mythical land.

single adulTs' volleyBall, game and pizza nighT

6 p.m., Essex Alliance Church Community Center, 37 Old Stage Rd., Essex Jct. $5 suggested donation; call Ginny at 899-4160 to RSVP or for more information.

anime screening 6 - 8 p.m., Laboratory B, 266 Pine St., Burlington. View the latest animated shows originating from Japan. Watch four episodes and then chat about the show. You will also be able to learn about other anime events in our area. For more information call 2341389 or email pr@ bakuretsucon.org.

dungeons & dragons

6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Embark upon imaginary adventures. Dungeon Master serves as this role playing game’s referee and storyteller. For grades 6 and up.

Blue spruce grange sTaTe legislaTive nighT

6:30 p.m., Essex Jct. Congregational Church Hall, 39 Main St., Essex Jct. Come for a potluck dinner and then stay for a question and answer session afterward. Email adaley1204@comcast. net with questions. Open to the public.

10 saTurday model railroad show

10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Collins Perley Sports and Fitness Center, 890 Fairfax Rd., St. Albans. The Northwestern Vermont Model Railroad Association will be hosting their annual show. There will be over 100 tables of exhibits and vendors, face painting, hands-on

activities for kids and food for sale. Adults, $5; children 6-12, $1; children under 6, free; active military families with ID, $5. Contact Ron Piro at 598-0905 or ronpiro@aol.com or visit nwvrailroad.org for more information.

weekend sTory Time

crafts each week! All ages.

Tech help wiTh clif

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

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

lego cluB

sTory Time

chess cluB

11 a.m., Phoenix Books Essex, 2 Carmichael St., Essex Jct. Enjoy timeless tales and new adventures with your little ones.

harry poTTer cluB

2 - 3 p.m., Brownell Library. Harry Potter dragon game, discussion, craft and snack. All ages.

11 sunday grief share supporT group

10 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Alliance Church, 37 Old Stage Rd., Essex Jct. If you have lost a spouse, child, family member or friend, you are invited to attend. Weekly through May 13. For registration and information, contact Ron Caldwell; ron_caldwell@comcast. net.

12 monday aarp free Tax help

9:15 - 11:30 a.m., Brownell Library. Tax help provided by volunteer AARP foundation certified tax preparers Tak and Dorothy Ng. This service is for taxpayers with less than $60k annual gross income, with special attention to those over 60 years old. If married, both spouses should (but do not have to) be present during an income tax counseling session. Qualified patrons will need to have received and make available all information and documents necessary. Relatively complex returns may be advised to seek professional assistance. Call 8786955 or visit the library to make an hour-long appointment.

sTory Time

10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Enjoy reading, rhyming and

3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Essex Free Library. Build awesome creations using our collection of Legos! 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Essex Free Library. Come and play chess with a friend and solve the chess puzzle.

go cluB

5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Come learn and play this 4,000-year-old strategy game. First grade and up.

sew delighTful

3:15 - 4:15 p.m., Brownell Library. Learn how to sew hexagons to make a flower with Beth Giard. Ages 9 and up.

go cluB

5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Come learn and play this 4,000-year-old strategy game with Max and Celia. All ages!

musT read mondays!

6:30 - 7:30 p.m, Brownell Library. This month's novel is "Watership Down" by Richard Adams. Set in England's Downs, a once idyllic rural landscape, this stirring tale of adventure, courage and survival follows a band of very special creatures on their flight from the intrusion of man and the certain destruction of their home. Led by a stouthearted pair of brothers, they journey forth from their native Sandleford Warren through the harrowing trials posed by predators and adversaries, to a mysterious promised land and a more perfect society. Pick up a copy of this book at the main desk and join for a casual discussion.

13 Tuesday sTory Time for BaBies and Toddlers

9:10 - 9:30 a.m., Brownell Library. Picture books, sign language, songs, rhymes and puppets for babies and toddlers with an adult.

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7 p.m., town Planning commission, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct. 6:30 p.m., School board, Essex High School Library, 2 Educational Dr., Essex Jct.

Story time for PreSchoolerS

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

SteAm tueSdAyS

3:15 - 4:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Create and explore with science, technology, engineering, art and math. Design a book journal in this session. First grade and up.

droP-in Knitting club 6:30 - 8 p.m., Essex Free Library. Bring in your current knitting project or start a new one in the company of fellow knitters!

14 WedneSdAy red clover grouP for homeSchooled StudentS

9 - 10 a.m., Brownell Library. Each month, students read two titles and do activities with one of the books on the list for this year’s Red Clover Award. Voting takes place in April. For grades K - 3.

dorothy’S liSt grouP for homeSchooled StudentS

9 - 10 a.m., Brownell Library. Each month, students hear book talks from this year’s Dorothy’s List. Students keep a log and vote for their favorite to win the Dorothy’s List Book Award in the spring. Group discussion is encouraged. For grades 4 - 8.

gmbA booK diScuSSion for homeSchooled StudentS

9 - 10 a.m., Brownell Library. High School aged students discuss this year’s GMBA nominees. Voting takes place in April. For grades 9 - 12.

bAby PlAygrouP

10 - 11:30 a.m., Sunset Studio, 71 Center Rd., Essex Jct. Free.

Story time for PreSchoolerS

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

Story time

10 a.m., Phoenix Books Essex, 2 Carmichael St., Essex Jct. Enjoy timeless tales and new adventures with your little ones.

tech time With trAci

10 - 11 a.m., Essex Free Library. Need some tech help? Drop in with your device and your questions.

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6:30 p.m., village trustees meeting with Selectboard, Lincoln Hall, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. 7 p.m., town conservation and trails commitee, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.

tech helP With clif

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

reAd to dAiSy

3 - 4 p.m., Brownell Library. Daisy loves to listen to kids read. She is certified by Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Daisy's owner is Maddie Nash, retired school counselor. For all ages.

reAding mentor trAining

3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Brownell Library. ADL students doing a citizen project will train how to be an excellent reading buddy.

booK tAlK: "timeleSS truthS for modern mindfulneSS" 11 a.m., Phoenix Books Essex, 2 Carmichael St., Essex Jct. Join Arnie Kozak, PhD, for a discussion of his new book. He is a psychotherapist, clinical assistant professor in psychiatry at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, and workshop leader at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies and the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Free.

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7 - 8 p.m., Brownell Library. Come learn how to make a DIY drop spindle. Drop spindles are used to spin wool into yarn without the need of a full spinning wheel.

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9:15 - 11:30 a.m., Brownell Library. (See Monday, March 12 for complete details.)

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3:15 - 4:15 p.m., Brownell Library. Archie loves to listen to kids read. He is certified by Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Archie's owner is Christine Packard, chair of Brownell Library Trustees.

booK tAlK: "my 30-yeAr love AffAir With food in vermont"

6:30 p.m., Phoenix Books Burlington, 191 Bank Street, Burlington. Join Sandi Earle for a talk on her new book.

She will be giving the first 20 attendees who purchase a book at the event a free four pack of the Shotgun Wedding Chocolate Truffles, which is a recipe from the book! (One per customer. Some exclusions apply.) Sandi Earle is a professional baker and chef, and is currently the Executive Chef at Champlain College, and a Sodexo District Chef in Vermont and Northern New York. Proceeds from ticket sales will go to the Vermont Foodbank. $3; includes $5 off coupon for the featured book.

16 fridAy Story time

10 - 10:30 a.m., Brownell LIbrary. Come listen to picture book stories and have fun with puppets, songs and rhymes. All ages.

muSicAl Story time

10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. All ages.

lego fun

3 - 4:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Come build creatively with Legos and see what others build. Children under 8 years old must bring a responsible caregiver.

fAmily movie "cArS 3"

3 - 4:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Race car Lightning McQueen suffers a severe crash while trying to compete with a younger rival named Jackson Storm. Afterwards, McQueen embraces new technologies as he trains for a return to the racetrack. Walt Disney Pictures 2016. Rated G. 109 min. Free popcorn and drinks!

Knit night

6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Adult knitters and crocheters are invited to settle in front of the fireplace in the Main Reading Room to knit, share projects and patterns, and engage in conversation.

17 SAturdAy vSAc'S college And cAreer PAthWAyS

9 a.m - 1:30 p.m.., St. Michael's College, Colchester. Parents and high school students are encouraged to attend VSAC’s half-day conference to introduce and guide you through all things college and pathways to skilled trades, apprenticeships and great careers without college. New workshop paths allow high school families to focus on the topics that matter most to them, with 15 different college & career workshops to choose from led by experts in the field. Topics include the admissions process, college search, how to pay, applying for financial aid, scholarships and grants, campus life, internships, co-ops and study abroad, skilled trades, apprenticeships and certificate programs. Free.

A dAy of Singing With the AmidonS

10 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Mount Mansfield Unitar-

ian Universalist Meeting House, 195 Vermont Route 15, Jericho. Peter and Mary Alice Amidon, versatile and widely respected performing and teaching artists from Brattleboro, are coming to Jericho for a singing workshop! They bring a repertoire of great four-part arrangements of a wide range of traditional American secular and sacred songs, including African American gospel and spirituals, old and new American shape note pieces, newly composed pieces and old hymns. The Amidons' energy and warmth encourage people to feel relaxed while empowering groups to create rich and soulful harmonies. You will leave feeling great, with a packet of songs to take with you. Please bring a lunch. $35; for information email vthockeyman@ myfairpoint.net or call 343-4513.

Bluewater Ctr., 145 Pine Haven Shores Rd., Shelburne. 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. Weekly through May 13. Call Sandy to register or for information at 4257053.

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Story time

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

Story time With city mArKet

11 a.m., Phoenix Books Essex, 2 Carmichael St., Essex Jct. Enjoy your Saturday morning and celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a reading of the children’s book "O'Sullivan Stew," by Hudson Talbott. Filled with imagination and wit, this is a hilarious tale that will keep readers coming back for more. After we read together, we'll have a fun and interactive healthy food activity. This event is presented in partnership with City Market. Free; all ages .

This handsome gentleman was described by his previous owner as being affectionate and mellow. Since coming to HSCC he has fit that description to a T! Tuck enjoys soft beds to lay on, cheek scratches and a good window seat. This beefy boy spends the majority of his afternoons going from cat bed to cat bed while going in and out of naps, most likely dreaming of treats. Tuck is overweight. We love him all the same, but he must lose weight to manage his health, happiness and longevity! Do you have what it takes to handle all this cat? He is a squishy li’l lover man and would make a great addition to the right home! Dogs: I have no history with dogs Cats: I lived with another cat in my previous home and did well

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PreSchool oPen gym

3 - 4:30 p.m., Building Bright Futures of Essex, 75 Maple St., Essex Jct. Come run around inside during the cold winter months at our open gym, sponsored by the Essex Rotary. Free.

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10 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Alliance Church, 37 Old Stage Rd., Essex Jct. (See Sunday, Mar. 11 for details.)

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11:30 a.m - 12:45 p.m.., Essex CHIPS Teen Center, 2 Lincoln St., second floor, Essex Jct. As of late January, this area has opened the first Safe Place program in Vermont as a key component of TeenLine, a new program at Essex CHIPS. TeenLine and Safe Place are in partnership with multiple community agencies in the area, including Vermont 2-1-1 and SPECTRUM Youth and Family Services. Come enjoy a pancake breakfast and learn about the services that are provided for youths when they are in need of help.

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ESSEX POLICE REPORTS Feb. 16 - Mar. 4 Monday, Feb. 26

5:43 a.m., MV Complaint on Pearl St. 8:16 a.m., Animal Problem on Frederick Rd. 8:18 a.m., Lost/Found Property on Jackson St. 9:10 a.m., Suspicious on River Rd. 9:45 a.m., Suspicious on Heatherbush Rd. 12:56 p.m., Suspicious on Iris St. 1:40 p.m., Lost/Found Property on Cascade St. 3:29 p.m., Vandalism on Fuller Pl 3:41 p.m., Vandalism on Fuller Pl 5:31 p.m., Arrest Warrant on River Rd. 7:10 p.m., Vandalism on Fuller Pl 7:25 p.m., Larceny on Main St.

Tuesday, Feb. 27

6:42 a.m., Theft on Maple St. 8:06 a.m., Suspicious on Pearl St. 11:24 a.m., Suspicious on Pearl St. 11:54 a.m., Animal Problem on Rustic Dr. 12:21 p.m., Suspicious on East St. 2:22 p.m., Suspicious on Browns River Rd. 5:58 p.m., Suspicious on Park St. 6:33 p.m., DLS on Sand Hill Rd. 7:13 p.m., Vandalism on Pearl St. 7:15 p.m., Animal Problem on Maple St. 9:04 p.m., Disorderly Conduct on Lincoln St.

Wednesday, Feb. 28

5:43 a.m., Burglary Alarm on Jericho Rd. 9:38 a.m., LSA on Center Rd. 11:31 a.m., Animal Problem on River Rd. 3:03 p.m., LSA on Pearl St. 3:26 p.m., Larceny on New England Dr. 4:14 p.m., Suspicious on Pearl St. 4:29 p.m., Animal Problem on West St.

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5:16 p.m., Lost/Found Property on Railroad Ave. 6:00 p.m., Fraud on Central St.

Thursday, Mar. 1

3:00 a.m., Suspicious on Colchester Rd. 8:20 a.m., Larceny on River Rd. 10:02 a.m., Lost/Found Property on Grove St. 10:52 a.m., Comm Offense on Susie Wilson Rd. 10:55 a.m., Suspicious on Dalton Dr. 1:18 p.m., Fraud on Jericho Rd. 2:08 p.m., Suspicious on West St. 2:31 p.m., Suspicious on Essex Way 10:26 p.m., Suspicious on Juniper Ridge Rd. 10:29 p.m., Suspicious on Main St. 10:30 p.m., Disorderly Conduct on Upper Main St. 10:32 p.m., Family Disturbance on

Hiawatha Ave.

Friday, Mar. 2

8:14 a.m., Suspicious on Pearl St. 10:27 a.m., Animal Problem on Rustic Dr. 10:33 a.m., Communications Offense on Carmichael St. 1:57 p.m., Assault/Intimidation on Essex Way 7:12 p.m., Theft on Essex Way 9:21 p.m., Larceny on Upland Rd.

saTurday, Mar. 3

12:25 a.m., Unsecure Premises on Pearl St. 11:17 a.m., Lost/Found Property on Upper Main St. 1:32 p.m., Animal Problem on West St. 6:41 p.m., DUI on I-289 7:56 p.m., DUI on Browns River Rd. 10:30 p.m., DUI on Park St.

sunday, Mar. 4

6:07 a.m., Property Damage on Gauthier Dr. 11:51 a.m., Animal Problem on Upland Rd. 12:43 p.m., Animal Problem on Park St. 3:29 p.m., Suspicious on Frederick Rd. 4:44 p.m., Suspicious on Jericho Rd. 5:29 p.m., Aggravated Assault on Carmichael St. 6:02 p.m., Animal Problem on Tanglewood Dr. 10:30 p.m., Animal Problem on Tanglewood Dr.

TickeTs issued: 22 Warnings issued: 47 Fire/eMs calls dispaTched: 40

This log represents a sample of incidents in the date range. For more information, call the non-emergency number: 878-8331

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Essex High School DECA Club: On Friday, Feb. 9, students from Essex High School's DECA Club competed in the state tournament, which was held at the University of Vermont. DECA is an organization for emerging young business-minded individuals. Jamaal Hankey and Anna Eekraw came in first and second, respectively, in their competitive event: the Entrepreneurship Individual Series. They worked hard and should be very proud of their accomplishments. All-State music festival: The Essex High School music department would like to congratulate its students who auditioned and were accepted into this year's All State Music Festival which will take place at EHS on May 9-12! All-State band: Jasper Skinner-Sloan, Sam Evans, Will Suratt, Jessy Chen, Hazel Dority, Ben Slattery, Paul Gordon, and Nick Hanna All-State orchestra: Grace Lu, Nathan Wu, Rachel Conner, Emma Chadwick, Grace Bellino, Alessandra Michaelides, Riley Fitzgerald, Isabelle Petrucci, Nick Rancourt, Henry Wu, Ines Horozovic, Ella Skinner-Sloan, Izzy Patterson, Nora Cannizzaro, and Tommy Bergeron All-State chorus: Jaylin Seaman, Naomi Walters, Emmalyn Zeppi, Grace Brouilette, Eric Lu, Matt Tupaj, and Joe Coulombe Special congratulations to Tommy Bergeron and Henry Wu (cello) for being awarded a Scholarship Performance, to Nathan Wu for a scholarship, and to Grace Lu, Jasper Skinner-Sloan, and Henry Wu (piano) for honorable nentions in

EWSD Fine Arts Night: The Essex Westford School District will celebrate the achievements of our K-12 students in the arts on

Wednesday, March 14 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Essex High School. This event will feature visual art, music, film and

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Jamaal Hankey and Anna Eekraw pose with their medals after placing first and second, respectively, in the state DECA tournament. the scholarship category! Over 400 students attend this annual festival, and we are looking for host families in our community who can help students coming from far away have a comfortable place to sleep while they are at the festival. If you can host two or more students, please complete this short survey: http://www.essexbands.org/essexhostsallstates BrainBee: On February 10, EHS students Isabelle Petrucci, Olivia Chan, Allessandra Michaelides, Kate Connolly, Lillian Davis, Maegan Beckage, Madison Spina and Raphotography from the following schools: Summit Street, Hiawatha, Essex Elementary, Thomas Fleming, Founders Memorial, Albert D. Lawton, Essex Middle School, Westford, Essex High School, and the Center for Technology, Essex. The visual arts exhibition will include all media of two and three dimensional art, from painting to ceramics and fiber, and photography and video presentations. Musical performances will range from choral performances, to orchestra and band ensem-

bles. Visual arts will be on display throughout the entry hallways and library at EHS (see a preview in the slideshow below), while musical performances will take place in the gym. Video and photographic work will be on display in the photography classrooms. Our district, which includes roughly 4,000 students with a wide range of creative expression, hopes you will join us in this celebration of our youth and the creative fire that is alive and well in our schools.

chel Chan competed in the statewide BrainBee competition. These students have been studying the brain and neuroscience all year with the Neuroscience Club. At the BrainBee, Isabelle Petrucci came in second overall to help lead EHS to a first-place showing in the team competition. Her three teammates were: Kate Connolly, Rachel Chan and Maegan Beckage. Madison Spina and Kate Connolly also made into the final round by placing in the top eight. History Bowl: Essex High School won the state History Bowl championship on Saturday, Feb. 17 at Burlington High School. The History Bowl is part of a national organization (historybowl.com) that has at least one tournament in every state in the country. The team of seniors Alex He, Nick Norton, junior Grace Lu, and freshman Eric Lu took home the top honors after they won playoff games against CVU and Plymouth, N.H., two teams that they had fallen to earlier in the day. Individually, Alex heroically beat Nick in the Bee part of the competition to become the individual champion, while Eric took second place in the novice division. Upcoming Event for EHS and CTE students: Teen Tech Week will be taking over the EHS/CTE Library and Maker Space on March 5-9. We have a full schedule, including Raspberry Pi, Ozobot Bridges, Pixel Art, Green Screen, Pinbox 3000, and many opportunities to build and create. For more information, please check the library's homepage at: www.ewsd.org/EHS Advanced Placement (AP) Exams: During flex block on March 7, all students who are planning on taking an Advanced Placement (AP) exam need to attend an informational meeting. Order forms, deadlines and general information will be handed out and discussed. Students will need to sign up with their advisors. More information on this and other events can be found on the Fine Arts Night page: www.ewsd.org/ fineartsnight Penguin Plunge: Students, staff, and administrators from the Essex Westford School District took part in the Penguin Plunge on February 3 to help support Special Olympics Vermont. With 19 team members from various schools and the district office, the EWSD contingent raised $5,245. EWSD Schools Team Up to Stuff the Bus: Over a two week period, Essex El-

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How bad is the No. 48? The slump has reached a point where a collective “whew!” is delivered after Jimmie Johnson’s 12th-place finish at Las Vegas. He hasn’t had a top-10 since last Oct. 8 (a nine-race skid) and hasn’t won since last April at Bristol (31 races). But apparently the team isn’t lacking effort. Car chief Jesse Saunders was given the bum’s rush at Vegas after three failed trips through the inspection station.

Speaking of leaving Vegas … Yes, word is going around that NASCAR might take its end-ofyear Cup Series banquet elsewhere, after a nine-year run in Las Vegas. According to Motorsport.com, Charlotte and Nashville are two likely candidates if the banquet moves. A return to “NASCAR country” sounds smart and would give the core fans a better chance to get involved. And a rotation among three or four cities sounds even better.

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feud of the week CHASE ELLIOTT VS. KURT BUSCH: Busch lost control of his No. 41 Ford and slammed the No. 9 Chevy wheeled by Elliott. Both cars were knocked out of the race on Lap 183 at Vegas.

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A few questions we had to ask ourselves 12 combined starts, one top-10 for Hendrick Motorsports. Talk to me. GODSPEAK: New car design, new problems. Four cars, more problems. Hendrick will flip it around by April. KEN’S CALL: If it can be solved with money, it will be solved. If it can’t ... oh, what am I thinking? It’ll be solved.

Can Harvick make it three straight this week? GODSPEAK: Just when you think the stars are aligned in a driver’s favor, he cuts a tire and hits the wall and gets humbled. So I say a flat no. KEN’S CALL: The odds suggest it’ll be hard, but he has those eight career wins at Phoenix, so let’s give it a big fat maybe.

C u p s tA n d i n g s 1. Kevin Harvick 2. Joey Logano 3. Ryan Blaney 4. Martin Truex Jr. 5. Kyle Busch 5. Kyle Larson 7. Brad Keselowski 8. Denny Hamlin 9. Paul Menard 10. Austin Dillon 11. Clint Bowyer 11. Aric Almirola 13. Kurt Busch 14. Ryan Newman 15. Darrell Wallace Jr.

1. Advantage, Harvick Kevin Harvick has his No. 4 Stewart-Haas Ford dialed into these all-important 1.5-mile NASCAR ovals. He is 2-for-2 the past two weeks and has led 395 of 697 laps run in Cup Series competition this season. This is the fifth time Harvick has won back-to-back national series races.

2. More stats Harvick collected the maximum number of points on Sunday. He nabbed 60 championship points and seven playoff points by sweeping all stages. “When it was out front, it was on time,” he said of his

No. 4 Ford. This was his 38th career Cup win and 100th win in a national series.

3. Chase this For every positive story in NASCAR, there’s a negative, which in this case is Chase Elliott. Kurt Busch crashed him out at Vegas, so in three starts, the 22-year-old has two dreaded DNFs next to his name. “There was no guarantee how it was going to end up and it ended up poorly,” he said.

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GODWIN KELLY’S TAKE: Elliott said “no foul” on this one. “Yeah, he just said ‘sorry’ and that he got loose on the bottom and kind of swapped ends,” Elliott said. “I just happened to be on his outside.”

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1. Well said Kevin Harvick’s success this season is well-documented. Harvick is sort of replicating Martin Truex Jr.’s 2017 season. Truex had eight wins and captured the title. Clint Bowyer, Harvick’s teammate, talked about Truex’s 2017 season a few weeks ago at Daytona. “I don’t think there should be anybody that is pretty much noticeably better than everybody else,” Bowyer said. “When there is a team that is head and shoulders above everybody out of the blue, something is fishy.” Hmmm.

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Hornets are twice as nice on ice Both the boys' and girls' hockey teams defeated Redhawk rivals to move into the semifinals. PHOTOS BY KYLE ST. PETER

LEFT: Senior captain Hannah Palmer stares down a MMU/CVU Redhawk during the Hornets' 3-0 quarterfinal win this past Saturday to set them up against Rice in the semis. RIGHT: Senior captain Ryan Young looks up the ice in the boys' game against CVU. The boys won in a 3-2 thriller that ended in double overtime, matching them with Stowe for the semifinals. Joe Gonillo has a recap of all the action in this week's Sport Shorts. Also, we have a lot more pictures from both games in photo galleries online at essexreporter.com.

SPORT SHORTS By JOE GONILLO Sadly, vacation is over. Now it is time for playoffs, the postseason and state championships - March Madness at its finest. High school tourneys are in full swing, so support your favorite team or teams. New England Championship results are in, college hoops are in league tournament mode, spring training is rolling, spring sports around the corner and more HOF information, too! Long-time Hornet coach, teacher, mentor and friend Bill O’Neil received yet another well-deserved honor. The Essex hockey, softball and soccer coach will be inducted to the National Federation of State High School Associations Hall of Fame on Monday, Jul. 2 in Chicago, Ill.. His teams won 1,293 games and 24 state championships. Bill is only the second Vermonter to earn this prestigious award. Congratulations! At the 2018 New England Wrestling Championships in Providence, R.I. the Hornets placed 64 out of 177 teams. Each of the following EHS wrestlers won a match: Ben Stewart, Seth Carney, Jack Carney, and Alex Rizvanov. Though none may have won individual championships or placed on the podium, they enjoyed experience and had a highly successful winter. The Essex girls’ basketball team took the eighth seed into the D-I tourney. Their draw was ninth-ranked Burlington at home. Ironically, the Seahorses defeated the Hornets twice this season in incredibly close games: 39-38 and 41-39. Coach Shawn Montague and staff believed his Hornets were a bit better than their 11-9 regular season record showed. The girls proved his point with a spot-on game plan resulting in a 24-point besting of their rivals coming out on top 54-30 in the playdown game. Up by six at the half, the girls outscored BHS by 11 in the third quarter to stretch their lead to 17 pts. and never looked back. Sarah Coulter

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lead the offensive explosion with 17 pts. Emmalee Smith scored 15, Olivia Duncan added 12, and Kylie Acker 10 in the win. Their reward was a date with top ranked St. Johnsbury, who had defeated the Hornets both games this winter by double digits margins: 69-32 and 57-40 (ouch)! Vegas odds said give the points and take the Hilltoppers, right? Those who did (not that there is any gambling on high school hoop games) lost their shirts as the Hornets gave their rivals a game and a scare in their own gym before falling 39-35. Essex held the highest-scoring team in the state (50+ppg) to their second lowest point total of the year and lowest in a win. Add to that the fact that Essex pushed the Hilltoppers to the limit and had a chance to shoot for the lead in the last minute. What an effort! In their final game Kylie Acker drained 17, Smith 8, and Duncan 7. The end the winter 12-10. The boys’ basketball team went 1-1 last week ending the winter winning three of their final four games. A 71-64 loss to CVU then a 65-63 razor shave-win over Spaulding left them with a 6-14 record and the twelfth seed in the playoffs. The team played fifth ranked BFA on Tuesday. The jvs were 2-1 in their final games beating CVU 48-31 in OT, CHS 50-35, and falling to SHS. They were 12-8 this winter. Our boys’ hockey team took its 16-3 record and second seed ranking into Saturday’s quarterfinal matchup vs ninth ranked CVU. The Hornets had handled the Red Hawks with relative ease winning 6-0 and 7-0 in their earlier games. Essex trailed 1-0 early before Jonah Janaro found Wayland Almeida for the tying goal in period 1. Sam Couture struck for the go-ahead goal on an extended Hornets’ power play with time running down in the second stanza. Continuing to send shot after shot on goal, Essex was stoned by CVU goalkeeper Reed Dousevicz. Anything goes in playoff hockey, and CVU stayed close despite the quarterfinal record 62 shots Essex peppered on goal, and with under three minutes to play the Hawks tied the score and the teams went to OT tied 2-2. The game remained 2-all after the first OT period. Then with a bit over two minutes to go in the second extra session, senior Chris Blanco sent the Hornets and their fans home happy and on to the semis and the Final Four with the playoff game-winning score! Sam Foster had 8 saves. Third ranked Stowe was in town Wednesday. The top-ranked girls’ hockey team upped its state-best record to 18-3 winning its fourteenth straight game in a 3-0 shutout quarterfinal playoff win over MMU-CVU. The Hor-

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The Essex Warriors youth wrestling team had a successful season that ended at the junior high state meet on Saturday, Feb. 17. at Spaulding High School. Under the guidance of Coach Chris Isham and Assistant Coach Keith Lamell, Essex came away with four state champions Jaymeson Arpey, Chris Folsom, Ollie Orvis, William Einhorn and Gill Stawinski. This was an especially exciting accomplishment for Orvis, an eighth -grader who just joined the wrestling team this year. Earning their way to runner-up finishes were by J.D. Sunderland and Christian Stygles. Jake Sunderland placed third, Luke Leonard placed fourth, and Nevin Mack placed fifth in various weight categories. Caleb Cyr and Caleb Dixon added to the team effort, and due to season-ending injuries, River Koval and Anthony Rizvanov were not able to compete at states. The top three in each weight class will participate in the New England championships, which will take place in Massachusetts on Sunday, March 11. PHOTO BY ERIC SUNDERLAND

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nets used a goal in each period from (in order) Olivia MillerJohnson, Molly Bruyns and Kylee Hope to propel Essex into semifinals and the Final Four vs Rice. Goalkeeper Sophie Forcier stopped 13 shots while EHS put 36 on the Cougar/ Red Hawk goal. The girls have allowed a mere nine goals during their streak with five shutouts! The bowling team finished as state runner-ups Saturday in Barre. Starting as the third seed in the tourney, Essex defeated Fair Haven 4-2 in the best of seven games (Baker format). Next came Randolph, the second seed, and the Hornets blanked the Ghosts 4-0. Top rollers South Burlington provided the opposition in the finals. The Wolves stopped the Essex run 4-1. Team members Alex Prim, Reese Meunier, Tyler Elias, Ben Sprenger, Emily Harvey, Makenna Thorne and Kathryn Ferry should be proud of a great season. Congrats! Congratulations to Hornet Alex Rizvanov on his selection to the 2018 Shrine Maple Sugar Game. A well-deserved honor to a talented football player and fine young man. I was hoping for a few more EHS players, and that may still happen. It is the 25th anniversary of the Jimmy V “Never Give Up” speech versus cancer. A sad day for track fans as Sir Roger Bannister passed away at 88; he was the first athlete to break the four-minute mile barrier way back in 1956 and an inspiration to all distance runners. I spent last week on assignment in the Caribbean aboard the Crown Princess covering former Junction residents Don and Carol Hathaway’s 50th anniversary with family and friends. Glad I got the job! The Essex Chargers Board and Coach Drew Gordon of Essex High School are partnering to bring a few free football sessions to the Chargers players from Sunday, Mar. 11 through Sunday, Mar. 18. This will be open to all Chargers players from last season currently in grades 2-8 and anyone in those grades who has not played but may be interested in playing in the upcoming season. Spread the word! Happy Birthday Amanda Sinkewicz, Samantha O’Sullivan Cooney, Orhan Smailhodzic, Rollie Noel, Karen Corbo Reid, Lawanda Coutrayer Legault, Amber Blesedell, Sterling Hardy, SC’s Larry Kimball, Brianna Wolfe, Deb Schonberg, Scott Smith, Dan Lazorchak, Linda Armstrong, Carrie McGibney Ramsey, Tom Giroux and Chris Demetrules.

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Mary Picard holds up a pair of wishbones from two of the four turkkeys prepared in celebration of a surprise birthday party for Essex resident Bill Busier, who turns 100 Thursday. "My wish for you Bill, is that you're here for a long time, " Picard said. BELOW: A birthday cake sits near a photo of Bill Busier and fellow veterans.

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ish soldiers from the rest of the division. Busier was imprisoned there for four months. He and the soldiers received little food or water, and Busier again battled malaria, recovering only after one of his friends found some sulfa. Fearing the Allied advance toward the camp, German officers attempted to move the prisoners to another location. But the prisoners refused to move. Busier then felt a bayonet in his back and feared the guard would make an example of him. But with the Allies moving in, the German soldiers instead fled. Shortly after, the camp was liberated, and Busier was free. The memories come easy to Busier. Before the ceremony began, he launched into the tale, starting out with his time on the Coolidge. Occasionally, his daughter, Holly Lynn, tugged at his blue sweater and whis-

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