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ADL set to welcome new principal Jennifer Wood brings 9 years experience
Albert D. Lawton School students will be greeted by a new face in September, as the Prudential Committee announced Monday that Jennifer Wood will become the school’s next principal. “I’m honored to be selected and really excited to be joining ADL and [Chittenden Central Supervisory Union], the themed team of educators, the community and the students,” Wood said. Wood, who is currently principal at the preK-8 Fairfield School, will begin July 1. She brings nine years of principal experience to the position, including a stint at Milton Elementary School, two years as an
assistant principal and eight years as a teacher-leader/coordinator. “It was obvious during the search process that [Jennifer] seeks to promote a positive climate in which students’ well-being and success in school is evident and measurable,” CCSU Superintendent Judith DeNova said in a press release. “Also evident was her belief around the importance of parent engagement, knowing how crucial these partnerships are for student success.” Wood received a bachelor of arts from Middlebury College with minors in French and sociology, and then received her master’s in
education from Harvard in 1997. She continued with postgraduate coursework at St. Michael’s College and the University of Vermont with a focus on supervision, evaluation, teacher development and curriculum leadership, and is licensed as both a principal and special educator. “I am highly confident that she will create flexible learning environments for middle-level learners that are truly engaging, personalized and meaningful,” DeNova said in a press release. DeNova also lauded the students, parents, faculty, staff and community members who
participated in the search process, which included a committee dedicated to the task. “It was a pretty amazing process these past few months,” Wood said. “I’m just really looking forward to coming on board.” Wood follows Laurie Singer, who will retire after serving as ADL principal since 2006. “Her 10 years of service to the children and families in this community has been deeply appreciated,” the district said in a press release. – Staff report
Celebrating creative minds at Essex High School
Jennifer Wood will take over as principal at Albert D. lawton Intermediate School on July 1.
Town office improvements ready for public By JASON STARR The Essex Reporter
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By AMANDA SCHROTH For the Essex Reporter
en areas schools participated in Fine Arts Night at Essex High School last Thursday night. Each school submitted 30 pieces of student artwork to create a gallery. The show featured artists and performers from 3rd to 12th grade. The event also included choral, orchestra, band and theatre performances.
The school was packed with students, families and faculty as they joined together for a night of celebrating student work. “Kudos to all the teachers for putting in all the hard work. We appreciate [the students’] art,” said parent Maureen Shannon, whose seventh grade daughter, Ella Hughes, had a piece in the show. “It’s really wonderful to see how the kids choose to express themselves,” said Journey Blaine, Essex Elementary art teacher.
Above: “Pitch Pipes,” the 9-12th grade all boys acapella group, poses for a photo at Essex High School’s Fine Arts Night last Thursday night. Right: Jack and Molly Brayton observe an art piece by Ava leahey, one of 30 student works submitted for a gallery at Essex High School’s Fine Arts Night. PHOTOS | AMANDA SCHROTH
Building a robot – and a team
By COLiN FLANDERS The Essex Reporter
While the majority of Essex High School students already left for the weekend late last Friday afternoon, the robotics club was hard at work. The club’s robot sat idly on a nearby table, less than a week before it would be expected to maneuver through a specialized course at the Super Regionals tournament at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania. The three-day tournament will welcome 72 teams from Maine to Virginia. Only 288 teams in the world compete in the Super Regionals; some qualify by accruing points in the competition, while others, like Essex, qualify based on the results of judging. The robot made its debut at the fourth annual Vermont First Tech Challenge State Championship — held at the University of Vermont on February 27 — where 14 Vermont teams and 18 teams from New York, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey and Virginia competed. Essex was only one of the two teams qualifying for regionals, the first time for any Vermont teams. The other was Aluminum Avian Antics, a Grand Isle team that Essex has mentored for the past two years.
The Essex robot awaits its new wheels last Friday afternoon. This weekend, the robot and the team will travel to the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania to compete in the Super Regionals tournament. PHOTO | COlIN FlANDERS
“It’s a big commitment,” said coach Joe Chase, a teacher at the Center for Technology, adding students have logged nearly 1,300 hours since September. “It’s a crazy commitment too, because the only reason we’re here is to get [the robot] to work.” Each year, a challenge is laid out for the nearly 3,000 teams around the globe. This time, it’s a rescue scenario
during which the robots must climb up a five-foot wall and save stranded “climbers” along the way. Teams receive points for placing debris such as plastic blocks and balls into specified zones along the floor, as well as baskets that rest atop the wall; the higher it sits, the more points it’s worth. “It’s definitely the hardest challenge we’ve faced,” said Chase, who started the team
eight years ago with fellow teacher James Dirmaier. Scott Turnbull, a senior software developer at UVM, also coaches the team. Essex received praise for its engineering excellence, innovation, outreach efforts and professional attitude, Chase said. Judges were particularly impressed during the automated portion, when robots move on their own over the edge of the playing field and push a blinking light. Since it’s highly difficult and not worth many points, other teams at UVM didn’t attempt this part, and as such, Essex’s robot was the only one to make it. The seven-month robotbuilding period allows for much growth, both for the robot and the students. “Nothing gets a teacher like Joe or I more excited than watching these students catch on fire and really get it,” Dirmaier said, overseeing students piece together wheels custom-made at Hazelett Strip Casting in Colchester. “They get engineering, they get why they need to have physics, math and programming.” Students also cultivate problemsolving skills through trial-anderror that’s vital to engineers. “It’s like a muscle; you’ve got to practice it. Try this. If this doesn’t work, try that,” Dirmaier said. Moments later, a student asked
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The $2.2 million in improvements at the Essex town offices are hard to miss while driving by on Main Street. Inside, the building is barely recognizable. It’s a brainteaser attempting to recall the layout of the old offices upon walking through the new entrance. The upgraded building opened to the public last Tuesday. But entering the spacious foyer, noticing the expanded meeting room and interacting with town staff grateful for the upgrades, the old insides fade from memory. The upgrades ran over budget by $237,000, according to town officials, and re-opening happened about four months behind schedule. Unforeseen issues such as discovering asbestos and mold as well as structural problems contributed to the delay and cost overrun. The selectboard approved the additional spending from the town’s capital project fund. Essex Parks & Recreation has gained perhaps the most of any town department in the transition. It was placed behind the building’s alternative front entrance, the one facing Main Street that used to belong to the police department. Parks and rec staff are determining how best to use the heated, glass-enclosed foyer; a play space for children and posting place for brochures and notices are the top ideas. “I’m excited,” director Ally Vile said. “We are fortunate to have our own entrance. We have a lot of [foot] traffic.” The department has also recently leased a satellite program space in Essex Center, part of a residential/commercial building along Route 15 near the Price Chopper plaza. The space was most recently the site of the Move You fitness studio. The department plans to use it for fitness and education programs. It will be the town’s first dedicated programming space, Vile said. “We rely a lot on the schools, so there are limitations for certain programs,” she said. “This will give us a larger [variety] of programs that can be offered and more flexible times.” The department held a public contest to name the space and received about 20 submissions. It hasn’t yet announced the winning name. The town is also seeking public participation in a committee to study the possibility of combining the town’s parks and recreation department with its counterpart in the Village of Essex Junction. The Essex Selectboard and Village Trustees are seeking six citizens to serve with town staff and elected board members “to explore feasible options for potential restructure of the village and town recreation departments,” the committee announcement states. Interested residents should submit a letter of interest to Municipal Manager Pat Scheidel at 2 Lincoln St., Essex Junction, VT 05452.
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Fine Arts Night
PHOTOS | AMANDA SCHROTH
Elena Tall, senior, stands next to her art piece last Thursday at EHS. Elena is considering studying art next year in college.
Ella Hughes, seventh-grader at ADl, kneels beside her work.
Matthew Chiarella, Kindergartener at EES, stands with his art piece and his sister, Caroline.
The all girls, 9-12th grade acapella group, Kaleidoscope.
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how he should cut a piece off the tread. “I don’t know. Figure that out,” Dirmaier said with a smile before making a suggestion. Both he and Chase prefer to let the students find their own path through the process, believing in the importance of “learning by doing.” “Once you get ownership of something, put your blood sweat and tears into something, you’re very interested in whether that thing works or not,” Dirmaier said. That being said, the two teachers’ excitement is clear and has trickled down to their students, creating an environment conducive for work as cumbersome as creating a robot. Senior Jacob Bonning said the project got him interested in science and technology and has taught him valuable manufacturing and design skills. “To actually see a lot of technology hands on, it’s really changed the way my interests work,” he said. The project has also bridged gaps between freshmen and seniors, students and teachers. “Not very often do you find a group of people who have such a common interest,” senior Robert Kline said. “Since technology is so involved in people’s lives, it creates a commonality.” Since building a robot requires a wide-range of skills like programming, manufacturing and coding, students with different interests can find their niche on the team. Even some of the younger students who aren’t as experienced can contribute, like freshman Isaak Olson, who records the day’s events in a notebook, which is presented to judges prior to the competition. “I feel really accomplished that it came together this way,” he said, scrolling through the 93page document. And for Alistair Murphy, a junior who moved to Essex before his freshman year, the robotics club has helped him feel at home. “I came in here knowing no one. This was what set the precedent of me actually enjoying living here, so that was really cool,” Murphy said. If the team finds itself in the top 20 this weekend, it will advance to the World Championships in St. Louis, held from April 27-30. Win or lose, Dirmaier believes the team’s sense of unity will prevail. “You’ve got to be in here and work together, laugh together and cry together,” he said.
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Local ‘superhero’ looks to combat bullying By COLiN FLANDERS The Essex Reporter Anyone can be a superhero, according to Tom Murphy, a professional fighter from St. Albans who spoke to students at Thomas Fleming School last Friday afternoon. The presentation was put on by Sweethearts and Heroes, an anti-bullying organization that has shared its message with more than 1 million students since 2011. Murphy co-founded the non-profit with Jason Spector, a teacher and coach from Glens Falls N.Y. The duo wrestled at the State University of New York-Brockport, where they both achieved Division III All-American status. “Let me first just tell you who I am,” said Murphy to open the presentation. He then removed his button-down to reveal a Mr. Incredible T-shirt underneath. “You can all call me Mr. Incredible,” he said to cheers. Much of the presentation
relies on student participation. In one portion, Murphy invited two students to compete in a race to recite the ABCs. In another, Murphy called upon fifth-graders to make a circle around him by holding hands. “It feels weird to hold someone’s hands that we’re not used to holding,” Murphy said, “but that’s the same way it feels when you’ve got to help somebody that’s different. That’s why a lot of times in schools we have such a problem with kids not helping kids.” Murphy believes children don’t often jump into action because “they feel silly” or they simply don’t know what to do. The hour-long presentation looks to change that by emphasizing an action-based approach to combat bullying. At one point, two fifth-graders were chosen to don a green cape, goggles and an elastic swimming cap before role playing a bullying scenario — Murphy’s effort to combat the silliness factor. Once
the two “superheroes” were ready, Murphy described a plan to combat bullying. This is what separates Sweethearts and Heroes from other anti-bullying presentations, Murphy said, as it provides students with what he calls the “stop, drop and roll of bullying” — get them away from the situation, reach out and let them know you’re there for them or stand up to the bully. Murphy believes this can become second-nature for students and inspire them to stand up for their peers. “When a hero intervenes within 10 seconds, it’s successful within 60 percent of the time,” he said. “Now you all have some superpowers.”
Tom Murphy, right, secures the swimming cap on a Thomas Fleming student during a bullying scenario last Friday. PHOTO | COlIN FlANDERS
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Obituary Jeffrey Irving Doba
Jeffrey Irving Doba, age 57 of Morgan, Vermont, passed away in a house fire on February 26, 2016 alongside his long time girlfriend Mary (Peggy) Stone. He was the son of the late Dave Lloyd Doba and Myrtle Agnus (York) of Jeffrey Irving Doba Essex, Vermont. He was a graduate of the class of 1976 from Essex Junction Educational Center and member of the Future Farmers of America (FFA). He is survived by his brothers Dave L.
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The Champlain Valley Agency on Aging is looking to support seniors in Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle counties through one-on-one visits, enabling them to remain independent. Activities may include friendly chats, balancing a checkbook, playing cards and games, shopping, or going on outings. Contact Erica Marks at 865-0360 or email emarks@cvaa.org. References and background check required for both opportunities. ARTS FOR SENiORS – Cathedral Square and VNA adult day programs are seeking volunteers to bring their talents to entertain groups of seniors with music, crafts, dance, etc. A great activity for youth groups and adult volunteers! Contact Beth Alpert at 859-8819, email alpert@ cathedralsquare.org or Donna LaFromboise-Perretta at 8604458, email lafromboiseperretta@ vnacares.org.
There will be a gathering for family, friends and community members to celebrate Jeff and Peggy’s lives in Morgan, VT. Details to be announced when arrangements have been finalized. Burial will be in the spring at Mountain View Cemetery in Essex Center at the convenience of the family. The family wishes to thank the fire and rescue volunteers from Charleston, Brighton and Derby Line volunteer fire departments for your efforts that evening. Continue to stay safe and do what you are passionate about. Donations in Jeff’s memory may be made to the NEK ATV Club, Charleston Volunteer Fire Department, 7113 VT Route 105, East Charleston, VT 05833; Brighton Volunteer Fire Department, Railroad Street, Island Pond,VT 05846 or Derby Line Volunteer Fire Department, P O Box 205, Derby Line, VT 05830.
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Doba of St. Albans, and Douglas Wayne Doba of Colchester, and his sisters Cheryl Lynn and husband Scott Allen Sargeant of Granville, VT and Terrie Lee Knight and husband Frank of Crestview, FL. His nephew Danial Scott Sargeant and niece Lyndsay Rose Sargeant of Granville, VT. His Uncle George and Aunt Sarah Doba and cousins Kathleen and Mary-Jo and their families of Hamburgh, PA and cousin Harry York and wife Andrea of Middletown, NY along with many coworkers, friends and community members. Jeff worked for Shane Holbrook of New England Flagging Services as a flagger and line clearer. He will be sorely missed by all that worked with him for his friendship, attention to detail, honesty and stories around the break spot. Jeff loved to fish, hunt, work with farm animals of all kinds, and ride ATVs, dirt bikes and snowmachines.
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The Green Mountain Council and the Boy Scouts of America recognized the Eagle Scout Class of 2015 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Montpelier in February. Among the inductees were Essex residents Jonathan Compo, Cameron Croft, Chase Dunbar, Daniel McKivergan and Maximilian Petrow. In total, 83 Vermonters attained the rank of Eagle Scout in 2015.
It’s Sunshine Week and the public has a right to know By Jim Condos
Sunshine Week, celebrated nationwide this week, is about opening the blinds and letting the sun shine in on government. My long understanding about open government’s importance began while growing up in Vermont and is based on 18 years on the South Burlington City Council, six years on the Vermont League of Cities and Towns board, eight years in the Vermont Senate, and 5-plus years as Vermont’s Secretary of State. Vermont’s history has several examples of Vermonters who support open government — including former state legislator Matthew Lyon, jailed in 1798 for his beliefs; U.S. Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, a strong advocacy of Federal Freedom of Information; and Gov. Peter Shumlin, strengthening Vermont’s public records laws. Who can argue against open and transparent government? It means different things to different people. Arguments can be clouded with misinterpretations of the law, personal interests and other factors. It also is easier to make decisions when nobody is watching. The vast majority of our elected state/local officials are trustworthy, dedicated and passionate individuals who want to do the right thing. However, corruption can exist. In small doses, corruption can be just as corrosive to our democracy as any prominent scandal, undermining the public’s trust. There are many cases in the news where public and elected officials have clashed on their interpretation of laws covering public meetings and/or public records. Sometimes one side is clearly right, and the other side is clearly wrong. Sometimes there is grey area in the law that is open for interpretation. However, even with these grey areas, Vermont’s Constitution and state statutes have always been clear in their fundamental intent: Vermont’s public officials are accountable to the people. From the Vermont Constitution, Chapter 1, Article 6: “That all power being originally inherent in and consequently derived from the people, therefore, all officers of government, whether legislative or executive, are their trustees and servants; and at all times, in a legal way, accountable to them.” This is the very basis of public office — elected officials represent the people and are accountable to the people. And just in case there was any confusion over the intent of Article 6, the Vermont statutes for Open Meeting Laws (1 V.S.A. § 311(a)) says: “…the legislature finds and declares that public commissions, boards and councils and other public agencies in this state exist to aid in the conduct of the people’s business and are accountable to them pursuant to Chapter I, Article VI of the Vermont constitution.” Sunshine Week should be every week, and every day. Vermont’s open meeting law recognizes that the media and the public are one and the same, and they are entitled to: properly warned public meetings; posting of meeting agendas; an opportunity to express one’s opinion on matters considered by the public body during the meeting; knowing why a public body is going into executive session; and, the posting/availability of minutes five days after the meeting – even if in draft form. Let’s continue this journey, that all public bodies conduct the business of the people and are, thus, accountable to the people. Again, from the Vermont statutes (1 V.S.A. § 315), access to public records: “… to provide for free and open examination of records consistent with Chapter I, Article 6 of the Vermont Constitution. Officers of government are trustees and servants of the people and it is in the public interest to enable any person to review and criticize their decisions even though such examination may cause inconvenience or embarrassment.” These excerpts support a mandate on government (state and local) transparency so the people of Vermont know what is happening in their government. The only time the people lose their “right to know” is when greater harm to an individual or the state could come from releasing certain information. However, in these very rare cases, the burden of proof for withholding information is on the state, and the exemption must be laid out in statute. Public records are defined as: “… any written or recorded information, regardless of physical form or characteristics, which is produced or acquired in the course of public agency business.” 1 V.S.A. § 317(b) The courts have upheld the notion that the public’s access to records “shall be liberally construed to implement this policy, and the burden of proof shall be on the public agency to sustain its action.” This means if that which is being disputed falls in a gray area, the courts will likely fall on the side of disclosure. Simply, illegal meetings and improperly withheld public records offend our notions of openness, accountability, and the core of our democracy. Open government just makes good sense for officials and the people they serve. So, to any public officials reading this – please think twice about what you “text,” “tweet” or “email” a fellow board member or constituent. Those messages can all constitute government work and be classified public records. And to the public, in Vermont, you do have a right to know! Let the sun shine in and on government. Let’s restore our faith in government. Jim Condos, Vermont’s 38th Secretary of State, has served since January 2011.
Letters to the Editor
Gambling our retirement Smart approaches I am a U.S. Navy veteran living on to marijuana?
a fixed income. Most months, my rent and food are derived from my monthly check. So I wholeheartedly agree with State Treasurer Beth Pearce when she says the state retirement fund’s purpose is to support its pensioners, not enact social policy. Gov. Shumlin’s push for divestment of coal and ExxonMobil stocks from the Vermont retirement system blatantly ignores the key responsibilities and duties of the state government to its citizens. The stated mission of the State Treasurer’s Office is to administer investment policies for the benefit of Vermont State Retirement Systems, not play politics with the livelihoods of hard working pensioners. And if political leverage is what Gov. Shumlin and others are looking for, then a seat at the table with these fossil fuel companies is a better way to hold them accountable. From an economic point of view, divestment would create an enormous financial risk to retirees while having no tangible effect on the targeted companies as the sold assets would just be bought up by the next person. Not only is this call for divestment inconsistent with the duty to pensioners, it also opens the floodgates for other legislators and government officials to also use pension funds as a means to their own political ends. I stand in agreement with Pearce in that legislating investments does not align with the retirement fund’s principal purpose to support its pensioners. The future of retirees should not be gambled on a symbolic social statement.
Lawrence Staab, Jericho
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Last week was a busy one in the Statehouse as committees rushed to meet “crossover.” The House was working furiously to finish bills by Friday to have them considered this week and then considered by the
Senate upon passage. At the start of the week, I joined Secretary of State Jim Condos at a press conference to endorse U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders for president. We did this because we were two of the three remaining unpledged Democratic “super delegates” to the national convention, which will be held in Philadelphia in late June. I’m in that group of 10 by virtue of serving as vice chair of the state Democratic party. Vermont has 10 unpledged delegates out of 26 in total. Jim and I (and Dottie Deans, who was not present but who also now supports Bernie) had said earlier we would wait until the Vermont primary before making an endorsement. Bernie’s 86 percent to 14 percent victory made it an easy decision to support the will of Vermont Democratic primary voters. This process has reminded me how lucky and honored I’ve been to know and work with great Vermont senators like Bernie Sanders, Patrick Leahy, Jim Jeffords and Bob Stafford — not just great for Vermont but for the whole country. The other 16 Democratic delegates will be chosen at a state convention on May 22 in Barre. Delegates to that convention will be designated by local town parties on March 26. If you have any interest in being a delegate to the state or national conventions, call me at 878 2972. The only pre-requisites are you must have voted in the March 2 Democratic primary and support Bernie Sanders. Hillary Clinton did not meet the 15 percent threshold of votes to be eligible for delegates pledged to her. Although there has been much criticism of the current delegate selection system, the final likely total of 22 to 4 for Sanders almost exactly mirrors the Vermont primary vote total percentage. The Republicans have had primary issues also, with more highstakes, winner-take-all primaries, in addition to having so many candidates on the ballot. Much more drama to come
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Marijuana prohibition is not a reasonable form of regulation but the abdication of regulatory authority by the State of Vermont, whereby courts become closed to consumers for adjudicating disputes, and whereby regulatory authorities cease defining product safety standards and labeling requirements that protect Vermonters. Smart Approaches to Marijuana — Vermont (SAMVT) mischaracterizes marijuana regulation as condoning use. Here’s an example to illustrate their false logic: Because the Food and Drug Administration was created by Congress to regulate the food safety standards that processed foods containing added sugar fall under, Congress must condone the consumption of Twinkies. But that’s absurd. In fact, the FDA also created a “Food Pyramid” to advise Americans on healthy dietary practices. SAM-VT claims higher potency is reason for prohibition. Potency has risen despite the best efforts of prohibition. Prohibition incentivizes higher potency, so criminal enterprises may move a larger volume of THC percentages under a smaller detectable footprint to minimize the risk of seizure. This is why higher alcohol by volume (ABV percentage) liquor was common during alcohol prohibition. SAM-VT claims that legalization advocacy groups are backed by “big tobacco” money. SAM-VT suggests prohibition is not about money. Wealth has been built around the wholesale marijuana arrests of
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25 million Americans since 1970. Federal drug war spending will top $31 billion in 2016. That is a 4,846 percent increase in inflationadjusted spending since 1970. The value of the U.S. legal cannabis market is expected to top $6.7 billion in 2016, but the private corrections market will be a $70 billion goldmine. If prohibition wasn’t so profitable, we would have regulated legal marijuana decades ago. SAM-VT claims Colorado legalization has not dented the black market. Yet Bennington Police Chief Paul Doucette cited a statistic that since Colorado legalization, some 40 percent of marijuana sales occur on the black market — a 60 percent rollback in black market size. Groups like SAM-VT are fronts for the prison industry lobby, the pharmaceutical industry lobby and for corrections and police union lobbies. These special interest groups have budgets, pensions, and marketshare directly vested in marijuana prohibition. They perceive legal marijuana regulation as a threat to their profit centers in so much as to prefer criminalizing the casual but responsible user alongside the intoxicated driver or the dealer who sells to minors. It’s dragnet policy that collaterally harms the lives of good people in order to punish bad actors. We as Vermonters have the chance to take ownership over marijuana in a way that holds actors accountable, diverts trade away from schools and parks, and prevents market capture by big capital.
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I’m sure as both parties’ candidate’s fortunes seem to change on almost a daily basis. In my Education Committee, we passed two bills before the crossover deadline. One deals with special education. The bad news is that a recent consultant’s report concluded that Vermont is spending way too much — $140 million too much — on special needs children. This figure is highly misleading as it was based on eliminating all para-educators from schools, which is neither advisable nor prudent. However, the good news is that there is an emerging consensus that there are better and more cost-effective ways to deliver special education services, involving more highly qualified teachers and specialists. Our bill creates 10 voluntary pilot districts to test out new delivery methods and funding models in conjunction with respected experts from UVM. In concert with last year’s Act 46, the hope is that these efforts will lead to both considerable cost-savings and better outcomes for students statewide. We had great testimony from teachers and paraeducators, including some from Essex Junction. The bill will also be reviewed by the Appropriations Committee before being sent to the Senate upon House passage. We also agreed to an education tax bill, which had been passed by the Ways and Means Committee. It’s an annual bill that sets the non-residential tax rate, the property dollar equivalent yield, and the income dollar equivalent yield for FY 2017. This year the bill also includes a process for merging districts to consider allocating debt and capital assets. You know that what’s on your tax bill is a complex calculation with lots of variables. Bottom line is that school budgets came in with a very low 1.5 percent average increase statewide, which will translate into very stable and low property tax increases for FY 2017. Part of this is due to Act 46 cost controls, which were put in place to transition to larger districts while giving property taxpayers immediate relief. Although second-year cost controls were removed by the Senate earlier this year, this bill directs the Joint Fiscal Office to report back on the impact of two other bills that could have a major impact on how the statewide education property tax is calculated; they are H.846 and H.656. The first focuses on equity for low-spending schools, and the second would extend income sensitivity to all taxpayers. Neither of these reforms were ready for prime time this year but could be acted upon next year by a new Legislature. Thanks to all who came out for the marijuana legalization/regulation forum at the high school during town meeting week. We all continue to receive feedback and still encourage everyone to let us know how you feel about that issue and any other. We all also encourage anyone with time during the week from Tuesday to Friday to come down to the Statehouse for a visit. All the deliberations are open to the public, and all the committee agendas are posted in advance on the legislative website. The speaker has indicated he’s looking for adjournment by the end of April, so there will be a lot of action between now and then. As always, you may contact me at TJerman@ leg.state.vt.us 878 2972. Tim Jerman represents Essex Junction in the Vermont House of Representatives.
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Jazz festival announces 2016 lineup T he Burlington Discover Jazz Festival is gearing up for a full 2016 festival with headliners Randy Newman, Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, Charenée Wade and Marcus Roberts Trio. Opening the 2016 festival on the Flynn MainStage will be Randy Newman, who Rolling Stone called "one of the most brilliant composers and songwriters of his generation." His art has moved generations of fans, from listeners drawn to 1977’s sardonic “Little Criminals” to those listeners’ children, enchanted by his many beloved film scores. Béla Fleck and the Flecktones reunite for an exclusive summer tour and will headline at the Waterfront Tent on Thursday, June 9. Formed in 1988, the multi-Grammy Award winning Flecktones soon established themselves as one of the most innovative supergroups in music history. This announcement brings first glimpse of the 2016 FlynnSpace series set to feature vocalist Charenée Wade. Runner-up in the 2010 Thelonious Monk International Vocal Competition, Wade establishes herself as an obvious heir to Sarah Vaughn and Betty Carter with her project interpreting the songs of Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson. Headlining two sets in FlynnSpace, Marcus Roberts Trio also join the 2016 festival as Artist-in-Residence, a program that invites celebrated jazz musicians to
spend time in the community, participate in local music education and further engage festivalgoers, local groups and social service agencies. In its fourth year, the program emphasizes the importance of a meaningful and multi-layered cultural exchange in expanding jazz audiences. Tickets are now on sale at www. discoverjazz.com.
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C ALenDAR 17 Thursday M.A.G.I.C.: Masculinity and Gender Identity Conversation. Participants of any
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and all gender identities gather for a casual discussion on a wide variety of topics ranging from inequality to language, media and food. Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 2-3 p.m. Free. Information: 370-5369.
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of Vermont dance student performers, the concert includes choreography by UVM dance faculty, UVM composition students and professional guest dance artists. This year will be directed by Paul Besaw and will feature works by dance faculty/guest artists Besaw, Clare Byrne, Katherine Ferrier, Chatch Pregger and Lynn Ellen Schimoler. UVM Mann Gymnasium, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $10. Information: Paul.Besaw@ uvm.edu.
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Elder Education Enrichment group will be offering the next installment of their spring lecture series with Middlebury College Associate Professor of Music Larry Hamberlin. Hamberlin will present a lecture entitled, “Music, Pythagoras, and the Harmony of Numbers.” Parking and handicap access available. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5 at the door. Information: 864-3516.
Perfect Blend Cafe. Essex Area Senior Center, 2 Lincoln St. 9-11 a.m. Enjoy a hot beverage, baked goods and conversation.
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of the United Church of Fairfax for their mission work. United Church of Fairfax, Fairfax, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Information: 8496313.
Animal Tracks and Signs Workshop. Join J.
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Bradley Materick for a workshop about tracking at the end of winter. Enjoy an introductory presentation and then head outdoors to discover subtle evidence around us. Return to the museum for conversation and questions. Please bring your lunch and dress for being outdoors. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 9:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. $30 for members, $40 non-members. Pre-register: museum@ birdsofvermont.org or 434-2167.
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to announce their very first “Cabaret 4 Canines” fundraiser. Professional talents of Timothy James, Stefanie Capizzi and Christopher Hill join an incredible lineup of song, dance, comedy and amazing talent to bring you a rich night of fun entertainment. Old Brick Church, Williston. Doors: 6 p.m.; auction and the show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets: $5-$25. Information: www.vtdogrescue.com.
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Balkan Folk Dancing. Taught by Louise Brill.
Easier line and circle dances are taught for the first hour, followed by intermediate dances, reviews and open request dancing. Beginners are welcome and no partner required. Wear informal, comfortable clothing. Plenty of parking. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 4-7 p.m. $6 recommended donation and a snack to share at break. Contact Louise: 540-1020 or dance@together.net.
Lenten Penance Service. Our Lady of Grace
Sunday
Church, Essex Junction 7 p.m. Information: 878-5987.
Cribbage Tournament. Essex Area Senior Cen-
ter 1:00 p.m. 2 Lincoln St. Play 6-8 games during an afternoon of friendly competition with a chance to win cash prizes. $6 per person. Refreshments available.
Pancake Breakfast. The Grace United Method-
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lunch. All proceeds from donations will go to support the VNA Family Room. Many families and children receive the benefits of the nurturing community at the Family Room, including new American families. The menu will include noodle dishes from Italy and Burma, plus other accompaniments. Though there is no admission fee, call the church to reserve a place. All are welcome. First Baptist Church of Burlington, Burlington, 11:30 a.m. Cash donations accepted. Reservations: 864-6515.
Friday
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Grace Church, Essex Junction, 4:30 p.m. Service also on Sunday, March 20 at 10:45 a.m. Information: 878-5987.
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ist Church will be hosting a community pancake breakfast. The menu will include scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes, coffee and juice. All are welcomed to join us for church service. Grace United Methodist Church, Essex Junction. Two seatings: 8:30 a.m. and 10:35 a.m. Contact Elizabeth: 878-5923.
Palm Sunday Mass. Malletts Bay Congrega-
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Shape and share life stories. Prompts trig-
ger real-life experience stories, which are crafted into engaging narrative and shared with the group. Free and open to all adults. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Contact: 878-4918.
tional Church/United Church of Christ, Colchester, 9:30 a.m. Information: 658-9155.
Sunday Coffee Mix and Mingle. Members of the LGBTQA community gather to bond over books, coffee, art and more at this casual hangout. Barnes and Noble Bookstore, South Burlington, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Information: 860-7812.
Monday
Elder Education Enrichment Lecture. The
Elder Education Enrichment group will be offering the next installment of its spring lecture series with Middlebury College Professor Emeritus of Politic Science Eric Davis. Davis will present a lecture entitled, “The Presidential Election of 2016: Selecting the Democratic and Republican Nominees.” Parking and handicap access available. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5 at the door. Information: 864-3516.
Talk. The Ethan Allen Homestead will welcome Director of the Rokeby Museum Jane Williamson. Williamson will present a talk entitled, “One Family, Four Generations, Two Hundred Years,” the story of early Vermont resident Thomas Robinson and his descendants — one of Vermont’s most influential families. Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington, 2 p.m.
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C ALenDAR HomeShare Info Session. Whether you’re looking for housing or have a home to share, find out how HomeShare Vermont can help. Learn more about HomeShare’s program and services at an info session at its office and feel free to bring your lunch. HomeShare Vermont is a member agency of the United Way of Chittenden County. EHO. HomeShare Office, South Burlington, 3-3:30 pm. Free, pre-register. Information: www.HomeShareVermont.org
Trivia Night. Trivia buffs gather for a meeting of the minds. Hotel Vermont lobby, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Contact: 651-5012.
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Movies at Main Street Landing: “The Graduate.” The Movies at Main Street Landing series presents the Mike Nicholsdirected 1967 comedy, “The Graduate,” starring Anne Bancroft, Dustin Hoffman and Katharine Ross. Main Street Landing Film House, Burlington, 7 p.m. Donations benefit a local charity. Contact: 5403018 or www.mainstreetlanding.com/ movies.
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how to create beautiful mixed media compositions using paint, paper, fabric and found objects. All creative levels welcome. Whirled Tree Art Studio, Burlington, 12-1:30 p.m. $5-$10 suggested donation. Information: www.whirledtree.org
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Ongoing Divorce Care Support Group. Divorce
is a tough road. Feelings of separation, betrayal, confusion, anger and self-doubt are common. But there is life after divorce. Led by people who have already walked down that road, we’d like to share with you a safe place and a process that can help make the journey easier. The 13-week Divorce Care Support Group for men and women will be offered on Sunday evenings, 5 :30-7:30 pm, Feb. 28 through May 29 at the Essex Alliance Church, Essex Junction. Register: 989-4081 or emailsandybrisson@gmail.com.
Thursday
Bingo. The VFW in Essex Junction will be
hosting a bingo night, which is open to the public. VFW Post 6689, Essex Junction, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Information: 879-0700
Maundy Thursday. Malletts Bay Con-
gregational Church/United Church of Christ, Colchester. Worship Service with Agape Meal at 6:30 p.m. Readings at 7 p.m. Information: 658-9155.
Children’s Breakfast. First and third
Saturday of each month. The Grace United Methodist Church will be offering a free breakfast for children ages K-5, though all children are welcomed. Crafts, songs, Bible stories and games. No registration needed, and parents can stay and have coffee. Grace United Methodist Church, Essex Junction, 8:3010:30 a.m. Information: 878-8071 or ejgraceumcsudayschool@gmail.com.
Holy Thursday. Our Lady of Grace Church will celebrate the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 p.m., as well as Eucharistic Adoration until 9 p.m. Our Lady of Grace Church, Essex Junction. Information: 878-5987.
Mandarin Chinese Class. The Agape
Essex Art League Meetings. Meetings
happen on the first Thursday of the month. The meeting agenda includes a business and social time, and features a guest artist presentation. Essex Junction Congregational Church, Essex Junction, 9-11 a.m. Information: www.essexartleague.com.
Community Church invites language enthusiasts to practice the Chinese dialect spoken throughout northern and southwestern China. Agape Community Church, South Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Information: www.burlingtonagape.org.
Open Studio Collage Workshop. Whirled
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Tree Arts Studio invites budding artists to take a break from their busy lives to learn
THURSDAY, MARCH 17 AARP Free Tax Prep Help. For taxpayers and low and middle incomes, especially those age 60 and older, Tak and Dorothy Ng — AARP foundation certified tax preparers — will offer 45 minute appointments. Call 878-6955 or drop by the library’s Circ. Desk to schedule an appointment. Available until April 7. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9:15 a.m., 10 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Read to McKenzie the Dog. McKenzie is a certified reading and therapy dog. Sign up for a 15-minute session to read her your “just right book.” For ages 5-10. Registration is required. Essex Free Library, Essex Center, 3:15-4:15 p.m.
FRIDAY, MARCH 18 Songs and Stories with Matthew. Matthew Witten performs songs about our world and tells adventurous tales. For all ages. Funded by the Friends of Brownell Library. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. LARP with Sydney. Participate in a Live Action Role Play led by Sydney. Open to grades 6-10. Develop a character and try out your role-playing skills. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Family Movie. Free popcorn and drinks. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8 p.m. Maggie’s Fiber Friday for Adults. Maggie Loftus, veteran knitter, will be settled in front of the fireplace in the Main Reading Room. She invites adult knitters and crocheters to join her with their projects and engage in conversation. Bring patterns to share if you’d like. If you wish to contact Maggie: 6maggie2@myfairpoint.net. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
MONDAY, MARCH 21 AARP Free Tax Prep Help. For taxpayers and low and middle incomes, especially those age 60 and older, Tak and Dorothy Ng — AARP foundation certified tax preparers — will offer 45 minute appointments. Call 878-6955 or drop by the library’s Circ. Desk to schedule an appointment. Available until April 7. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9:15 a.m., 10 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Reading Buddies. Eighth graders from ADL will read with children 5 to 10 years old at Brownell Library. This program continues weekly until the end of April. Please register in advance. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
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Star Wars Club. Max Holzman leads the Star Wars Club. This session focuses on Droids past and present. For all ages. Popcorn and drink. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Friends of Brownell Library Meeting. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7-9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 Drop In With Your Device. Bring in your e-reading device and your questions about using Listen Up Vermont and Overdrive. Registration is encouraged. Essex Free Library, Essex Center, 10:30-11:30 a.m. “El viaje mas caro/The Most Costly Journey”: Using Comics to Promote Well Being Among Migrant Farm Workers in Vermont. “El viaje mas caro/The Most Costly Journey” connects regional cartoonists with Latin American migrant dairy farm workers to create comics based on workers’ personal experiences. The stories depicted in the comics highlight common challenges faced by many of those who travel to Vermont to find work in the dairy industry. These comics are then distributed free of charge with the goal of promoting services that support mental and physical well-being among migrant workers in the state. A cooperative mental health outreach effort by the Open Door Clinic of Addison County, UVM Extension, UVM Department of Anthropology, the Vermont Folklife Center, and Marek Bennett’s Comics Workshop. Presented by Julia Doucet RN (Open Door Clinic), Andy Kolovos (Vermont Folklife Center), and Teresa Mares (UVM Professor of Anthropology). Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7-9 p.m.
THURSDAY, MARCH 24 AARP Free Tax Prep Help. For taxpayers and low and middle incomes, especially those age 60 and older, Tak and Dorothy Ng — AARP foundation certified tax preparers — will offer 45 minute appointments. Call 878-6955 or drop by the library’s Circ. Desk to schedule an appointment. Available until April 7. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9:15 a.m., 10 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. A Visit from Full Circle Gardens. As the snow begins to melt, learn more about how to prep your garden for spring. Essex Free Library, Essex Center, 6-7:45 p.m.
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CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH- (Fundamentalindependent.) 61 Main St., Essex Junction, 878-8341. Pastor James Gangwer. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Sunday evening worship 6:30 p.m. Wednesday evening youth groups; Awana, Pro-Teens and Prayer meeting 7 p.m. CHRIST MEMORIAL CHURCH- Route 2A, Williston, just north of Industrial Ave. Wes Pastor, Senior Minister, 8787107, Proclaiming Christ and Him crucified Sundays at 9:30 a.m. www.cmcvermont.org. DAYBREAK COMMUNITY CHURCH - 67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester VT. 05446 802-338-9118 www.daybreakvermont.org or brentdaybreak@gmail. com Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m. Lead Pastor, Brent Devenney. ESSEX ALLIANCE CHURCH - 37 Old Stage Road in Essex Junction. Sunday Services: 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Phone: 878-8213. www.essexalliance.org. ESSEX CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Please join us for worship that combines the best of traditional and contemporary music and spirituality. We are a safe and welcoming space for all people to celebrate, worship, ask questions, and put down spiritual roots. Adult Bible Study at 8:30 a.m. Service at 10:00 a.m. with Sunday School and childcare provided. We offer a variety of small groups for prayer, Bible study, hands-on ministry, and studying contemporary faith issues. 119 Center Rd (Route 15) Essex Center. Rev. Mitchell Hay, pastor. 878-8304. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ESSEX JUNCTION, UCC, an Open and Affirming Congregation, embracing diversity and affirming the dignity and worth of every person, because we are all created by a loving God. 1 Church Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452. Telephone (802) 878-5745; Website: www.fccej.org; Email: welcome@fccej.org Senior Pastor, Rev. Mark Mendes. Sunday Worship Services: 8:30 and 10:15 am. Communion: first Sunday of every month. Sunday School meets weekly at 10:15 am. Jr. High Youth Group, Sr. High Youth Group every Sunday. 5th/6th Grade Youth Group, 1st Sunday of the month. Heavenly Food Pantry – fourth Thursday of the month, 2-6pm, except for Nov & Dec when it is the third Thursday. Essex Eats Out Community Dinner – 1st Friday of the month, 5:30 – 7pm. Music includes Senior Choir, Praise Band, Junior Choir, Cherub Choir, Handbell Choir, Men’s Acapella and Ladies’ Acapella groups. GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 130 Maple Street, Essex Junction. 878-8071. 1 mile south of the Five Corners on Maple Street / VT. Route 117. Worship Sundays at 9:30 a.m. with concurrent Church School Pre-K to High School. Handicapped-accessible facility. Adult Study Group Sundays at 11:00 a.m. Adult Choir / Praise Band / Women’s Fellowship / Missionally active. Korean U.M.C. Worship Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Come explore what God might be offering you! HOLY FAMILY - ST. LAWRENCE PARISH - Essex Junction, - Mass Schedule, Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm - St. Lawrence, Sunday Morning: 8:00am - St. Lawrence, 11:00am - Holy Family, 7:30pm - Holy Family. For more information visit our web page http://www.hfslvt.org. LIVING HOPE CHRISTIAN CHURCH - 1037 South Brownell Road, Williston ,VT 05495. A Living Hope.... a Loving God. 862-2108 | Livinghope@aol.com | www. livinghopevt.org 9:00 a.m. Children and Adult Sunday School. 10:00 a.m. Worship and Service. MT. MANSFIELD UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP - Visit www.mmuuf.org. Services are held at 9:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month from September through June. 195 Vermont Route 15, Jericho (the red barn across from Packard Road). 899-2558. ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 4 St. James Place (off Rt. 2A at the Fairgrounds Gate F) 802-878-4014 www. stjamesvt.org The Rev. Ken Hitch v office@stjamesvt. org 8:15am Holy Eucharist Rite II (no music) 10:30am Holy Eucharist Rite II (with music) 9:20am Adult Ed: Bible Study 10:15 am Godly Play. ST. PIUS X CHURCH - 20 Jericho Road, Essex, 878-5997 - Administrator: Rev. Charles Ranges. Masses: Saturday 4:30 pm and Sunday 9:30 am. Confessions: Saturday 3:30pm - 4:00 pm or please call 878-5331 for an appointment. ST. THOMAS CATHOLIC CHURCH - 6 Green St., Underhill Center. Father Charles R. Danielson, Parish Priest. Weekend Masses: Saturday-4:30 p.m., Sunday-8:30. Daily Masses: Check with www.stthomasvt. com or call 899-4632.
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s CHOOLs ADL Agenda Thanks to the participants who attended a community forum at ADL on March 9. About 40 adults and students gathered to discuss behaviors we see in our society today that are impacting our schools. Social media and the changing landscape of support for families were two topics discussed at length. Groups then brainstormed ideas of the ways in which we could work together as a community to support each other and turn negative behaviors into positive ones. The participants felt the evening was valuable and worth repeating in order to take our list of ideas and action plan next steps. Our hope is to expand the group to include even more students, families and community members that are reflective of the diverse population represented in Essex Junction. Please consider joining us for Community Form #2 at ADL on April 27 from 6-7:30 p.m. — Laurie Singer, Principal Citizenship Projects: Team Alchemy students are busily involved in various citizenship projects throughout the community. This requires them to complete 10 hours of community service while exploring the question, "What does it mean to be an active citizen?" One group of four students have chosen to spearhead fundraising efforts for the Team Alchemy Boston trip in June. As part of their efforts, they have coordinated a bake sale that will occur during parent conferences on March 21. Please contact any member of Team Alchemy with questions. Spring Choral Concert: Just a quick reminder that the ADL Spring Choral Concert is on March 22, starting at 7 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Featured in the concert will be members of the Chorus, Select Chorus and Handbells. In addition, several students will present individual solos and small group selections. We hope that many community members will join us.
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Daily Schedule for all students Lunch (All Students) 11:00-11:25 Block A3/4 11:30-1:00 Block A3 11:30-12:13 Block A4 12:17-1:00 Block A1/2 1:05-2:35 Block A1 1:05-1:48 Block A2 1:52-2:35
SBAC Testing 8:00-11:00 For Juniors Only Daily Schedule for all students Lunch (All Students) 11:00-11:25 Block B3/4 11:30-1:00 Block B3 11:30-12:13 Block B4 12:17-1:00 Block B1/2 1:05-2:35 Block B1 1:05-1:48 Block B2 1:52-2:35
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SBAC Testing 8:00-11:00 For Juniors Only Daily Schedule for all students Lunch (All Students) 11:00-11:25 Block A5/6 11:30-1:00 Block A5 11:30-12:13 Block A6 12:17-1:00 Block A7/8 1:05-2:35 Block A7 1:05-1:48 Block A8 1:52-2:35
SBAC Testing 8:00-11:00 For Juniors Only Daily Schedule for all students Lunch (All Students) 11:00-11:25 Block B5/6 11:30-1:00 Block B5 11:30-12:13 Block B6 12:17-1:00 Block B7/8 1:05-2:35 Block B7 1:05-1:48 Block B8 1:52-2:35
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American Choral Directors Association: Recently a group of EHS students participated in the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) concert in Boston. These choirs only accept the best of the best and are directed by world class choral conductors. Only seven students from Vermont were accepted, and four of those were from EHS. The students experienced four days of very demanding rehearsals, followed by an outstanding performance at the New England Conservatory. Students Tommy Bergeron, Shanti Boyle and Hannah Baker participated in the ACDA High School Honors Choir, and Colin Seiller performed with the ACDA South American Repertoire Choir.
Essex High School students recently travelled to Boston to participate in the American Choral Directors Association concert. PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED
FMS Have you ever received a postcard from a friend or family member on vacation? Do you remember the excitement and curiosity you had as you looked at the postcard and imagined what it was like to be in a different country or part of the world? Third-grade students on the Bacon/Kitchen Team are participating in a global postcard exchange through the website postcrossing.com as part of their World Geographies and Cultural studies. Postcrossing has over 600,000 members in 211 different countries. Members are randomly given addresses of other members wanting to receive postcards from all over the world. Through this experience, the third-grade students have sent postcards to members in France, Canada, Netherlands, Belarus, Germany, Russia and Finland. They recently received their first postcard from the Czech Republic. This project allows students to make authentic connections with their learning of world geography (continents and oceans) and the climate zones on each continent (desert, temperate, polar, tropical). To bring this experience full-circle, students were assigned a country and conducted research to learn more about its geography, climate, people and traditions. The students are eager to learn more about the world and cultures through this exciting project!
Ben Wolynec puts a star on Czech Republic, showing that the class just received a postcard from this country. PHOTO By EMIly BACON
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A part of the first-grade curriculum is to be able to read non-fiction texts using the features of the text to understand the information provided. My first-graders had the opportunity to apply what they know and understand about non-fiction by conducting research on an animal of their choice. Since the beginning of the year, the students have been using PebbleGo, which is an informational website designed for kids, to learn about different non-fiction topics. The website is easy for students to navigate, and each specific topic is set up into interesting sections. For example, when the students were studying about their animals, they could learn about the body, habitat, life cycle, food and fun facts. It was easy to create a graphic organizer that matched the different sections. When the students were ready to write, they could read and listen to the information provided. I did not expect the students to have their graphic organizers filled out in the first 30 minutes of research! It was amazing to watch my students’ focused engagement. PebbleGo is a great platform for students to learn that technology is a tool for learning, not just an avenue for distraction. Here are some observations my students made about conducting research on PebbleGo: “We were learning about animals on the PebbleGo website. We made books about animals. We put all of our work into a folder and created a book for our parents and other people to read.” “We looked up the animal we wanted to learn about on PebbleGo. We wrote the information down on paper (a graphic organizer). It made it a lot easier to read because we could write in the boxes and we could also draw pictures about (specific) information.” “It helped us to answer questions about the animals we were studying.” “It was fun to write the book because we could write about something we learned.”
Second trimester comes to a close: Our second trimester came to a close on March 11. Our students have been working hard as they approach the final bend in the school year. Progress reports will be sent home with students on March 18. Third trimester student council first meeting: A new group of students will take over as the student council on March 18, for our final trimester of the year. We look forward to their bright ideas and enthusiasm taking on these important student council roles. Vermont School Battery Recycling Challenge: From March 7-31, Fleming School will be participating in the Call2Recycle Vermont School Battery Recycling Challenge. Students and families are encouraged to collect used household batteries and bring them to the collection bin in the school’s main lobby. For more information about the program, please visit the Fleming website. Professional Development Day on March 21 — no school for students: Our faculty and staff will be participating in a professional development day on March 21, so there will be no school for students. Students will return to school on the following day, March 22, at 8 a.m. Cultural Pride Spirit Day — March 25: The second trimester Student Council has chosen Cultural Pride Day as the theme for our next school spirit day on March 25. Students are encouraged to discover more about their ancestral roots and demonstrate a family connection through clothing or artifacts on this spirit day, where we express pride for the growing global diversity of our school. We are also planning an international food sample offering at lunch on that day. Mix-it-up at Lunch: On March 9, Fleming students mixed it up at lunch. On Mix-It-Up at Lunch days, students are encouraged to sit with classmates they do not usually sit with and to get to know the students they don’t know too well. Talking prompts were provided at tables to start conversations, and hopefully some new friendships and classroom bonds were formed. Celebrating creative minds at Fine Arts Night: In celebration of Youth Art Month, the schools of the Chittenden Central Supervisory Union came together for Fine Arts Night at Essex High School on March 10. This extraordinary night featured visual art, music, theater and film created and performed by the talented youth from our district schools. Congratulations to those students whose artistic work were presented at this district art show. Thank you to the community members who came out to celebrate our students’ creativity.
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This year students on the Navigator Team have partnered with Trout Unlimited to participate in the Trout In The Classroom program. The program begins in January with 200 brook trout eggs. Over the next five months, students will learn about caring for the tank, checking the pH of the water, checking nitrate levels, and about trout growth and biology. Over time, the trout eggs hatch into alevin and eventually develop into fry. Once this occurs, the navigator students will take a trip to Mills Riverside Park, in Jericho, where they will release the trout into the river, in addition to practicing water quality sampling. During our study of the trout, students have been engaged in interdisciplinary connection by journaling in a blog. This enables students to practice their observation skills, as well as allowing them to demonstrate their growth as writers in a non-language arts setting. Students will continue to reflect on their experience with the trout, concluding with a final observation when the trout are released at Mills Riverside Park. Students have found this opportunity a great way to learn about living things, their life cycles, and the Vermont waterways. We are looking forward to sending many healthy trout fry off on their life’s adventure.
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Stuart Paton of Burlington Taiko leads students in a Taiko drumming workshop at Essex Elementary School. His style combines movement, rhythm, voice and the efficient and graceful movement of chi, or “energy,” from the player to the drum. PHOTOS | MElISSA COGGSHAll
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Is your ‘financial umbrella’ in place?
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pril showers may bring May flowers, but March is National Umbrella Month. While ranking high on the list of truly obscure celebrations, this “month” can still teach us a few things — especially if we think about “umbrellas” that can help us protect our financial goals. Consider these key areas:
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Whether you live in Vermont and have go-to favorite snacks and gifts, or you have friends and family begging you to bring home goodies from the Green Mountain State, there’s a new way to get all your favorite Vermont products. Last September, Essex Junction resident Carrie Fezette formed “Box Of Vermont,” a small business that assembles and ships assorted Vermont goods to Vermont lovers around the country —and the world. Fezette is a full-time United States Postal Service employee, so she knows the ins and outs of shipping. Plenty of Vermont businesses and gift stores offer pre-arranged boxes, as well as cross-country or international shipping. So when Fezette hatched a plan to start a gift box business, she knew she had to stand out. What makes “Box of Vermont” different, Fezette said, are the low cost, small size, and customizable packages. Buyers choose five to 10 items from a variety of local businesses. “A lot of people already have the gift box idea but with larger items, which makes it more costly,” Fezette explained. “I wanted it to be something that everybody could purchase.” Customers can select five items for $39 or ten items for $64. Shipping is free within the United States. There is a $20 fee for international shipping.
With over 20 products to choose from, Box of Vermont is capitalizing on the growing movement to support local businesses. “There are people who have started this same business elsewhere in the country, and I thought that we in Vermont aren’t necessarily as commercialized as places throughout the U.S. We like the buy-local thing,” Fezette said.
• Your vulnerability to emergencies — It’s a good idea to maintain an emergency fund containing three to six months’ worth of living expenses. Without such a fund, you may need to dip into your long-term investments to pay for unexpected, and unexpectedly large, expenses such as a new furnace or a big bill from the doctor. You’ll want to keep your emergency fund in a liquid, low-risk account. • Your family’s financial situation — If something happened to you, how would your loved ones be affected? Would your family be able to stay in your house? Could your children eventually go to college? Would your surviving spouse have enough retirement income to maintain the lifestyle he or she has envisioned? Having adequate life insurance in place can help ensure that all your hopes and plans don’t fall apart upon
your passing. Different types of life insurance offer different features. For example, “term” insurance, as its name suggests, is designed to provide a death benefit for a certain number of years. On the other hand, “permanent” insurance, such as whole life or universal life, can be kept in force indefinitely. This type of coverage may also offer a cash value component. • Your current income — If an illness or injury keeps you out of work, even for a little while, the loss of income could disrupt your family’s ability to pay its bills, leading to potentially big problems down the road. Your employer may offer some type of disability insurance as an employee benefit, but the coverage may be insufficient. So you may want to consider purchasing an individual disability policy. • Your ability to live independently — If you’re fortunate, you may never need to spend time in a nursing home or require any other type of long-term care. But no one can predict the future, and it pays to be prepared, because long-term care costs can be catastrophic. In fact, the annual average cost for a private room in a nursing home is more than $90,000, according to the 2015 Cost of Care Survey produced by Genworth, a financial services
company. A financial professional can help you find an appropriate way of paying for these types of costs. • Your capacity to protect your biggest assets — Your home is probably going to be the biggest asset you ever own, so you need to protect it properly, with adequate homeowners insurance. It’s also important to have sufficient insurance for your other major assets, such as your car, boat and so on. • Your exposure to property loss or liability — You may someday face costs associated with repairing or replacing your home, auto or boat, or even liability-related expenses. Additional liability insurance, known as an “umbrella” policy, is designed to kick in when your standard coverage on other policies, such as home or auto, has been exhausted. The sun may be shining in your life today, but it’s always wise to be prepared for the proverbial “rainy day.” So have your umbrellas ready. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by Heidi Brosseau, Edward Jones financial advisor in Essex.
The Essex Reporter • March 17, 2016
Sports
Essex does it again
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By JOEL LEHMAN For The Essex Reporter
SOUTH BURLINGTON — Three times this season, Essex fought off a strong BFA-St. Albans start before capitalizing on a mistake to win the game. That scenario played out for a fourth and final time March 9 during the state championship game, as No. 1 Essex earned its third-straight Division I girls’ hockey title — sixth in program history — with a 2-0 win over No. 3 BFA-St. Albans at the University of Vermont’s Gutterson Fieldhouse. The Hornets scored two second-period goals, as Piper Desorcie tallied with 9:45 left in the frame assisted by Sydney LaPlant, in addition to a Sarah Tobey power-play goal, assisted by Avery MacGillivray. Essex goalkeeper Vika Simons did the rest of the work, making 23 saves and earning the first shutout by a team other than BFA in the D-I finals with a big assist to her defensemen. Essex largely kept the Comets away from any real scoring chances, even as they were awarded a key five-minute power play opportunity in the third. “They just played better than us in the second period, I thought. We had chances; we just couldn’t find the back of the net tonight,” BFA coach Luke Cioffi said. “When we did get in close, we were greeted with defensemen and forwards that were blocking us out.”
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C Essex players celebrate after winning their third-straight state championship, defeating BFA-St. Albans 2-0 on March 9. Photo | Josh Kaufmann
A year after losing top talent at forward and in net, this year’s Hornets relied on balance and speed in transition, while still just giving up 1.19 goals per game. And from the season opener in Essex to the regularseason finale at Collins-Perley, the Hornets had a way of striking back at BFA no matter what the Comets threw at them. “We’re quick, and we’re good in transition, so that’s part of what we try to do: capitalize on other team’s mistakes,” Essex coach John Maddalena said. “But BFA plays us tough. They just don’t give us many
opportunities, and when they do, if we don’t take advantage of it we’re not going to win.” In this case, it was a first period in which Essex was outshot 8-4. BFA’s top line of Elena Brigham and captains Emma Hill and Aliza Ellis came out early dictating play, creating the first scoring chances four minutes in as all three chipped at the puck in front. Then, late in the opening frame, Ellis came out of a scrum off the wall, carrying the puck into the slot for another opportunity. Shots were at 6-2 with 2:48 left in the period. At
the one-minute mark, Makenna Larrow flew through traffic for an opportunity that was turned aside with no rebound. The teams went into the first intermission knotted in a scoreless draw, and sure enough, after a nearly flawless first period by the Comets, the Hornets struck first as Desorcie scored off a loose puck in front, the first shot on goal for either team in the period. “They had more energy than us, bottom line. I don’t think it was anything special they did.
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Ice warrior Local skater rises to top in burgeoning adrenaline sport By Jason Starr The Essex Reporter What if you could combine the skills of a lifelong hockey player with fearless skiing ability? It’s a question Alexis Jackson had never thought to ask. But when a friend forwarded a link to information about a sport called ice cross downhill, suggesting the Shelburne native and now parttime Colchester resident would excel, she had an answer — and a glimpse of her future. In just two years competing, Jackson has risen to the highest levels of ice cross — the topranked American woman and No. 3 in the world. Her sights are set on a world championship next season and helping the sport mature toward Olympic inclusion. Ice cross takes a cue from the recently established snowsports disciplines of skiercross and boardercross, where four competitors race simultaneously down a steep, narrow track with banked turns, jumps and dropoffs. Once skaters discovered that ice can be sculpted into tracks with similar features, the door to ice cross flew open. Adrenaline sports brand Red Bull has had a lot to do with establishing the sport. The company created and promoted the first race circuit, calling it “Crashed Ice” and recruited competitors from hockey hotbeds around the world, like Canada, Finland and northern American states. Last season, an independent
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ongratulations to the girls’ hockey team as it defeated BFA- St.Albans last week in the state finals. The Boys lost to BFASt.Albans. March Madness is upon us once again. Games are underway as you read this column. Take a moment to fill in your bracket but don’t let it get in the way of your work. I am more of a CBS/ESPN fan. Winter sports are about wrapped up. Dodgeball was a huge success on Friday. Pitchers and catchers begin throwing this week, and the rest of our spring sports start next week. Parent/Teacher Conferences are Wednesday. Here’s to hoping the winter ends with mild weather, and spring begins with the same. Girls’ hockey The Essex girls’ hockey team defeated BFA for the state championship 2-0 last week. Frosh Piper Desorcie and senior Sarah Tobey — off an Avery MacGillivray pass — took care of the scoring. The defense, the penalty killers and goalie Vika Simons, who made 23 saves, shut down the Comets the entire game. Boys’ hockey The Hornet boys’ hockey team fell 2-0 in the state finals to No. 1 BFA. The Bobwhites completed their season 19-2-2 while Essex finished up 15-52 as its 4-game winning streak was snapped. Erik Short stopped 27 shots in the finale. The team overcame a ton of adversity this winter and continued to play a solid brand of hockey this winter. A shame that Coach Bill O’Neil was not on the bench. Nordic skiing Nordic skiing state meet results saw the boys finishing seventh with 433 points and the girls sixth with 321 points. The freestyle technique individual races saw Chloe Lemmel-Hay finished eighth in D-I and Peter Feehan finished 14th in DI. For classic technique individual races, Lemmel-Hay made the podium and finished third while Feehan placed ninth in D-I.
Snowboarding The Essex High School Snowboard team recently competed in the state championships in Okemo, VT. The team participated in three different disciplines: halfpipe, slopestyle, and giant slalom. Ryan O’Leary placed first in the halfpipe, first in giant slalom and second in slopestyle on his way to being crowned the state’s overall champion. Tyler Fields finished third in giant slalom and 19th in the slopestyle event. Ben DiGrande was eighth in the halfpipe, 18th in giant slalom, 43rd in slopestyle and finished 14th overall. Henry Newman was 28th in the halfpipe and 33rd in the slopestyle event. Matt Steinke is their coach. Congrats!
Alexis Jackson, a part-time resident of Colchester, competes in an ice cross downhill event earlier this season in Minnesota. Alexis is currently the top ranked American woman in ice cross downhill. Red Bull courtesy photos
ice cross organization formed “the All-Terrain Skate Cross Federation” to transition the sport’s governance away from Red Bull. The federation helped start a series of feeder races last season. That is where Jackson, 21, entered the fray, at a feeder race in Minnesota last January. It was the sport’s fifth season of competitive racing and the first to include a women’s division. Jackson placed sixth, then won her second race later in the season in Canada. The win earned her
an invitation to compete on this season’s Red Bull Crashed Ice circuit. She finished first at the Finland stop, second in St. Paul, Minn., and fourth in Quebec City. The results combined to make her third in the world by season’s end. Jackson is also enrolled at Colby College and employed as a ski patroller at Stowe Mountain Resort. “It is surprising, but I understand it,” she said of her quick rise in the sport. “I have a different skill set than all
Hornets fall in finals By JOHN BONNETTE For The Essex Reporter BURLINGTON — The Essex boys hockey season came to a disappointing end last Thursday night, falling to BFA-St. Albans 2-0 in the state championship game at the University of Vermont’s Gutterson Fieldhouse. After weathering an early Hornet storm, the Bobwhites’ senior trio of Sam Shorey, Matt Needleman and Kirouac finally got BFA going with 3:43 left in the first period. Needleman slipped the puck to Shorey just inside the Essex zone, but as Shorey made a move to cut in on the Hornet goal, an Essex defender made a nice poke check. Kirouac scooped up the loose puck and drilled it just inside the right post for a 1-0 BFA lead. The Bobwhites doubled the lead late in the second when Kirouac notched his second of the game to put the Bobwhite up 2-0.
Essex coach Jay Parent praised BFA for capitalizing on its chances and using the depth and strength all night long. “Any time you get two hockey teams like this, especially an upperclassmen-team like they have, if you make mistakes they are going to make you pay for them,” he said. “We did that twice with mistakes where we just got beat or didn’t put the puck in good places to keep it safe. “They play at a pace that is extremely fast and it was important for us to play at pace that was uncomfortable for us,” he continued. “We did that for a while, and we got a couple of good looks, but every time I picked my head up, Kirouac or Shorey had the puck and were bearing down on our D.” Down 2-0, Essex was looking to pull Short (27 saves) for an extra attacker, yet the Bobwhites strength and size kept the puck pinned along the boards deep in the Essex zone for most of the last five minutes. The Hornets finished the season 15-5-2.
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the other girls. The other girls would destroy me in hockey. My strength is not ice skating. I’m good at the technical side, handling the features, going
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Hockey investigation continues The public still has no answers regarding the ongoing investigation into allegations of inappropriate behavior on the Essex hockey team. The case, which involves misconduct between two players on the team, is being probed by the Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations, a countywide police taskforce specializing in investigating sexual crimes and child abuse, Sgt. Michael Warren has confirmed. State’s Attorney T.J. Donovan did not return calls for comment on the case’s progress on deadline Tuesday. The incident was initially reported to an assistant principal at Essex High School on February 5, resulting in one player — sophomore Alexander Giummo — being suspended from the team. From there, the school made a report to the Vt. Department for Children and
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Dodgeball The dodgeball tournament was another huge success and a lot of fun. Ze Tiny Team won in 2016. MVP’s include Colby Trudeau, Hunter Stewart and Austin Lee. Runner Up was the Dodgefathers. Their MVP’s include Eli Baez, Scott Lyon and Liam Coulter. The tournament’s MVP goes to Amanda Sinkewicz for a four minute last stand against four opponents, knocking out two of them before finally being brought down. Wow, the girl is talented in ANY sport! Best costume went to Summer Vibes for their bare feet and beach going attire. Cole Piard sent out a big thank you to all of the volunteers for their time and commitment. Thanks to Matthew Davis for running the bracket for the past two years; to our volunteer referees — Jordan Yandow, Kyle Riester, Benjamin Centracchio, Donald Crawford, Carter Leo and Matthew Turner; to the two adult supervisors, Kristin McNamara and Pam Hemingway; and finally a great thank you to Rocky’s Pizza for donating the tournament grand prize. Appreciation for all the support you give to the high school cannot be expressed through words. Miscellaneous Have you seen the Subaru “dog tested” commercial? Pretty funny. Tough to hear that the University of
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HOCkEy The Essex Warriors battled it out in Beekmantown, N.y. on Feb. 27 , with over 120 wrestlers from numerous Vermont and New york teams competing. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED
The Essex Warriors competed in the 2016 Youth New England Championships this past weekend in Salem, Mass., in what was their most successful performance at the event in recent years. Gil Stawinski cruised his way to a 4-0 record on his way to being crowned champion, while Seth Carney finished third with a 5-1 record. James Danis battled back after a loss in the quarterfinals to earn two firstperiod pins in the consolation rounds,
finishing fourth with a 4-2 record. The Warriors sent another battalion to the “The Rumble in The Valley,” held in Otter Valley on Saturday, and took second place in team scoring while accumulating 52 takedowns, 20 wins and 13 pins. There, the team boasted four champions: Bryce Barber, Talan Kirby, Evan Quintin and Tanner Weston. “This was a result of the very hard work from the coaches and the kids,” parent Evan Einhorn said.
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They were winning the races to the puck,” Cioffi said. Just 41 seconds into the Hornets’ first power play, Tobey slipped the puck from a bad angle inside the far post to make it 2-0, evening the shots at nine. “We gave up the power-play goal. It kind of took the wind out of our sails,” Cioffi said. BFA fell to 9-3 in its state championship appearances, and after the teams’ fifth meeting in the title game, Essex owns a 3-2 record against its rival. The two teams have won every D-I title dating back to 2002 when girls hockey became a varsity sport under the Vermont Principals’ Association. The victory was the Hornets’ second shutout in a row, after blanking No. 4 Rutland in the semifinals. “You’re going to have ups and downs. Things aren’t always going to go your way, and I think that showed in the third period,” Maddalena said. “We took some penalties, and we could have crumbled, but the seniors really stood up and worked hard and showed the rest of the team what we needed to do.” The Essex coach knew he’d have to rely on freshmen like Desorcie, Madeline Young and Molly Bruyns, who all played key roles in this year’s championship season. But the experience the seniors gained from last year’s title paid off again. “I knew that we would be competitive because I knew that we had a strong freshman class coming in,” Maddalena said. “I knew that I had great senior leadership. And somehow in time, we found great chemistry and we got on a roll and it all clicked.”
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downhill and not being afraid.” The ability to handle speed, jumps, drops and landings translates from her skiing expertise. A graduate of Vermont Commons School — an independent college prep school in South Burlington — Jackson played competitive, organized hockey from the age of 4. She started playing with the boys, then joined a girls’ squad at age 12. She played on the Rice Prep club team through high school. She loved skiing as a kid, too, but the two sports competed for her winter time, and hockey won. “I was really into hockey,” Jackson said. “I like it a lot, but I was so burnt out by the end of high school, I thought ‘there is no way I’m going to play varsity sports in college.’” Entering Colby, having put her hockey playing days behind her, she returned to the winter sport that had always been on the back-burner. Through New England tree skiing, cliff-dropping and hardpack carving, Jackson was not only enjoying the mountains, but also honing the skills that would serve her so well as an ice-crosser. “Having composure in the air and having the ability to land is something I’m really
comfortable with,” she said. “It’s helped me to not be surprised or afraid of some of the features because I feel like they’re really similar to what you see on the mountain.” She has gauged her competition, and she now sees a path to the women’s ice cross world title. She plans an offseason of training, splitting time this summer between her mother’s home on Lakeshore Drive in Colchester and her father’s in Shelburne. She will also be guiding for the Appalachian Mountain Club and seeking sponsors to enable her travel and competition next season. A family-andfriends fundraising campaign got her through this season’s expenses. She also pocketed about $1,500 in prize money. “You can’t ask your friends and family for money every year,” she said. “They came through huge and paid for my season … Now I’m in the market for sponsors.” With the advent of the All-Terrain Skate Cross Federation, the sport’s competitors are taking control of their own destiny, with Olympic inclusion part of the vision. Jackson said an effort to hold a qualifying race in northern New England is underway with a Crashed Ice tour stop in Boston envisioned.
Families. The school also notified Essex police, who then passed on the investigation to CUSI. Giummo filed a lawsuit with the Chittenden Superior Court – Civil Division on February 23 which stated that the allegations made against him were false, court papers show. The lawsuit was then withdrawn by Giummo’s lawyer, Brooks McArthur, on March 4 before reaching a judge. The defamation lawsuit alleged the accusation of “sexual misconduct” was false and had damaged Giummo’s reputation. The teammate Giummo allegedly assaulted was named in the lawsuit, along with the teammate’s parents and three South Burlington residents, court papers show. Essex played its final game of the season last Thursday — a loss at the hands of BFA-St. Albans in the state championship game — without head coach Bill O’Neil. He was placed on administrative leave on February 19. It was O’Neil’s 43rd season with the team. A day prior to O’Neil’s suspension, The Essex Reporter received calls from parents stating Giummo was seen standing near the bench during the team’s final game of the season on February 17 in St. Albans, nearly two weeks after the sophomore was suspended. Principal Bob Reardon said the administration was made aware of Giummo’s presence at the game and “addressed” it. “This is not a disciplinary status and does not reflect any finding of misconduct by the coach,” Chittenden Central Supervisory Union Superintendent Judith DeNova wrote in the press release announcing O’Neil’s suspension.
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Mar. 7–13, 2016 Monday 0422 Agency Assist in Colchester 0845 Alarm on Bobolink Cir 0857 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Lost Nation Rd 0904 Juvenile Problem on Educational Dr 1054 Citizens Assist on Maplelawn Dr 1103 911 Hang-up on Jericho Rd 1229 Agency Assist on Central St 1352 Burglary on Gero Ct 1510 Alarm on Corporate Dr 1549 Trespass Notice Requested on Essex Way 1703 Citizens Assist on Maple St 1755 Directed Patrol on Tanglewood Dr 1850 Juvenile Problem on S Summit St 1935 Agency Assist in Colchester
Tuesday 0729 VIN Verification on River Rd 0729 Citizens Dispute on Weed Rd 0751 Accident on Main St 0821 Alarm on Main St 1143 Animal Problem on Founders Rd 1231 Accident on Main St 1320 Agency Assist on Summit St 1357 Theft on Carmichael St 1542 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Susie Wilson Rd 1616 Citizens Assist on Weed Rd 1637 VIN Verification on Pearl St 1727 Accident on Colchester Rd 1742 Phone Problem on Brigham Hill Rd 1935 Directed patrol on Weed Rd 2020 Citizens Assist on Sunset Dr 2038 Family Fight on Jackson St
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Wednesday 0239 Alarm on Prescott St 0608 Accident on Browns River Rd 0617 Alarm on Summit St 0618 Assisted the Fire Department on River Rd 0739 911 Hang-up on N Williston Rd 0756 Animal Problem on S Summit St 1015 Agency Assist on Maple St 1049 Citizens Assist on Maple St 1117 Juvenile Problem on Founders Rd 1122 Motor Vehicle Complaint on Stonebrook Cir 1140 VIN Verification on Colchester Rd 1251 Theft on Educational Dr 1314 Animal Problem on Kellogg
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Rd 1355 Alarm on Browns River Rd 1515 Theft on Educational Dr 1808 Citizens Dispute on Central St 1813 Suspicious on Cherokee Ave 1933 Assisted Rescue on Susie Wilson Rd 2049 Accident on Hayden St 2304 Parking Problem on River Rd Thursday 0755 Suspicious on Pearl St 0829 Passing Stopped School Bus on Educational Dr 0843 Motor Veh Complaint on Jericho Rd 0936 VIN Inspection on Colchester Rd 0946 Property Damage on Jericho Rd 1106 Welfare Check on S Summit St 1115 Agency Assist on Thompson Dr 1315 Agency Assist on Seneca Ave 1325 Theft on South St Ln 1442 Theft on Jericho Rd 1534 Phone Prob on Autumn Pond Way 1632 Motor Veh Complaint on Cindy Ln
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1752 Welfare Check on Park St 1826 Accident on Carmichael St 2011 Theft on Pinecrest Dr 2048 Alarm on Prescott St 2321 Suspicious Circumstance on Corporate Dr Friday 0043 Arrest for Domestic Assault, False Pretense, Unlawful Restraint & Resisting Arrest on Central St 0753 Alarm on Wildwood Dr 1057 Theft on Pearl St 1120 Agency Assist on Sand Hill Rd 1144 Citizens Assist on Old Colchester Rd 1155 Theft on Educational Dr 1212 Susp Circumstance on Loubier Dr 1215 Citizens Assist on Maple St 1311 Citizens Assist on Ridge Rd 1423 Suspicious on Bluestem Rd 1440 Passing Stopped School Bus on Hiawatha Ave 1454 Theft on Essex Way 1558 Agency Assist on Pearl St 1830 Suspicious Vehicle on Morse Dr 2018 Suspicious on Center Rd 2130 Suspicious on Pearl St
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Saturday 1210 Accident on River Rd 1613 Accident on Susie Wilson Rd 1808 Alarm on Educational Dr 1945 Alarm on Thompson Dr 1949 Suspicious on Old Stage Rd 2225 Citizens Assist on Bobolink Cir 2239 Noise Complaint on Central St 2329 Suspicious Vehicle on Founders Rd Sunday 0028 Assisted Rescue on South St 0527 Property Damage on Upper Main St 1035 Alarm on Pearl St 1038 Accident on Susie Wilson Rd 1406 Suspicious on Pearl St 1434 Threatening on Jericho Rd 1855 Assisted Rescue on Central St 2351 Agency Assist on River Rd
Tickets issued: 32 warnings issued: 76 Fire/EMS Calls Dispatched: 38
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F OOD Add foreign flair to home cooking
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nternational cuisine can seem intimidating to anyone who’s not a top chef. But in reality, it’s not difficult to add a pinch of foreign flavor to your kitchen, says chef Blakely Trettenero. Trettenero makes difficult dishes easy on her cooking website, hungryfortravels.com, and has visited more than 30 countries and made many food discoveries along the way. Here are two of Trettenero’s recipes to help bring a taste of international cuisine to your home.
MEDITERRANEAN ORZO SOUP
THAI STYLE QUINOA SALAD Ingredients:
Vinaigrette
Salad • 3 c. water
• Juice from 3 limes
• 1 1/2 c. quinoa
• 1 Tbs. grated fresh ginger
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 red cabbage head, sliced thin
• 3 Tbs. soy sauce
• 1/2 cucumber, diced
• 1 tsp. honey
• 3 scallions, sliced
• 1/3 c. vegetable oil
• 1 carrot, shredded
Toppings (optional)
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• Chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 c. thawed edamame
• Chopped unsalted peanuts • Grilled Chicken
Instructions: 1. Cook quinoa according to package directions and put cooked quinoa in large mixing bowl. Add sliced cabbage, diced cucumber, shredded carrot, sliced scallion, edamame and diced red bell pepper. 2. In small bowl, mix lime juice,
minced garlic, grated ginger, soy sauce, honey and vegetable oil. 3. Add vinaigrette to quinoa and mix everything until combined and coated in the vinaigrette. 4. Serve in a bowl and add optional toppings.
Colored eggs, chocolate bunnies and marshmallow chicks
Ingredients: • Olive oil • 3 cloves garlic, sliced or minced
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• 2 scallions, sliced thin • 6 c. chicken stock • 3/4 c. orzo pasta, uncooked • 1 can garbanzo beans, drained
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• Zest of 1 lemon • 2 c. cooked chicken, shredded
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• 1 bag (6 oz.) baby spinach • Juice of a lemon
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• Salt and pepper
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Instructions: In a heavy-bottomed pan, heat olive oil on medium high. Add garlic and scallions. Cook for 1 minute. Add chicken stock to pot and turn on high. Let it come to boil. Add uncooked orzo, garbanzo beans and zest of lemon. Stir and let cook on high for 10 minutes. Add cooked chicken, spinach, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Give another quick stir and serve. Once in a bowl, you can top it with shaved parmesan, pepper and an extra squeeze of lemon.
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