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Connector road remains nameless Agency initiates right-of-way talks with property owners By JASON STARR The Essex Reporter The Ò Crescent ConnectorÓ has been a fine working title for the bypass road planned for Five Corners that the Village of Essex Junction is working with the Vermont Agency of Transportation to construct next year. But itÕ s time the road had a lasting name, Community Development Director Robin Pierce suggested last week at a meeting of the Village Board of Trustees. Pierce

offered the name Ò Railroad Street.Ó Ò It just seems to make sense, if youÕ re looking for directions or where to go Ñ take Railroad Street,Ó said Pierce. The thing is, there already is a Railroad Street in the village. The new road is designed to divert cars from Main Street with a bypass behind the Lincoln Inn. It would connect with the existing Railroad Street at an intersection with Maple Street. The seven homes on Railroad Street would have their address numbers changed if the connector takes the name, Pierce said. Trustee Andrew Brown asked if the residents of Railroad Street had been notified that their addresses will be changed if the board accepts the name. Pierce said they had not. The board then declined to take action on the recommendation.

Ò After you have that conversation with the property owners, IÕ d like to then revisit this,Ó said Brown. Ò I want to give people the opportunity to know in advance that itÕ s something that at least didnÕ t happen overnight.Ó Agency of Transportation Project Supervisor Ande DeForge said the project is entering the unpredictable Ò right-of-wayÓ phase, when the agency negotiates with property owners to acquire the land needed to build. An initial meeting with property owners is scheduled for April 14, Pierce said. The state has hired an appraiser to offer market value prices for the needed land. But a disagreeable negotiation could throw a monkey wrench into the roadÕ s planned 2016 construction start.

– See CONNECTOR on page 3a

Champlain Valley Fair changes carnival companies By JASON STARR The Essex Reporter

Children race across Maple Street Park in search of eggs during the Essex Egg Hunt on Saturday morning. OLIVER PARINI PHOTOGRAPHY

Community members scatter across Maple Street Park hunting for eggs.

Assessing ‘smarter balanced’

Riley LaBonte, 5, and her mother, Erin LaBonte, open eggs.

Maria Archangelo named editor/co-publisher of Essex Reporter

State downplays importance of this spring’s new standardized student tests By JASON STARR The Essex Reporter

The new standardized tests that Essex students are currently taking to measure their college- and career-readiness wonÕ t be used as a measuring stick of school performance, the Vermont Agency of Education announced in March. The State Board of Education is seeking a one-year federal waiver of accountability under the No Child Left Behind law that rates a schoolÕ s yearly progress on tests. The new tests replace the New England Common Assessment Program tests that the state had been using until this year to track yearly progress. The new Ò Smarter BalancedÓ test being administered over several weeks this spring to EssexÕ s third- through eighth-graders and 11th-graders are designed to determine how well the new Common Core curriculum standards

– See TESTS on page 3a

A new company will set up rides and concessions at the Champlain Valley Fair this summer after the organization ended its 30-year relationship with Reithoffer Shows. The fair has contracted with Strates Shows of Orlando, Fla., to set up on the midway lawn. The fair runs from Aug. 28 to Sept. 6 this year. Champlain Valley Exposition Executive Director Tim Shea said the organizationÕ s board of directors decided to explore new options when its contract with Reithoffer ended last summer. Ò We always knew about Strates Shows,Ó he said. Ò WeÕ ve gotten nothing but glowing reports about them.Ó Strates has been a fixture at the Eerie County Fair near Buffalo, N.Y., as well as the New York State Fair near Syracuse. This year, the New York State Fair changed vendors, freeing up the late-August/early September time frame for Strates to work the Champlain Valley Fair. Strates representatives visited Essex in October, and Expo representatives traveled to see one of their shows in Florida last fall. By Thanksgiving, the parties had agreed to work together. Fair-goers will notice some different rides and new food vendors. The fairgrounds carries a mix of local concessions that wonÕ t change and concessions provided by the carnival company. Ò There will be a new look and feel to the midway,Ó Shea said. Ò I think our guests will enjoy the change.Ó

Maria Archangelo

A new editor/ co-publisher will join the Essex Reporter and Colchester Sun newspapers starting next week as Elsie Lynn Parini, current editor and business manager, will accept a position at Addison Press Inc. in Middlebury as its business manager

and assistant publisher. Maria Archangelo, who worked for six years for the award-winning Stowe Reporter, will join Lynn Publications as the new editor/co-publisher of the two weekly Chittenden County newspapers. Ò Bringing Maria on as our editor/co-publisher at Essex and Colchester adds a great deal of

journalistic experience and proven business savvy to our operations there,Ó said co-publisher Angelo Lynn of Middlebury. Ò WeÕ re thrilled Maria has joined the team and look forward to building a strong network of digital, print and social media services in Chittenden County to help area businesses reach their markets while keeping residents informed about their communities.Ó Archangelo, 48, worked as publisher at the Stowe Reporter from 2006 to 2012, during which time the Reporter was named Newspaper of the Year for Vermont and New England several times and Archangelo was named Serious Columnist of the year by the New England Press Association twice in those six years. She and her husband, Tom Kearney, who is editor of the Stowe Reporter and Waterbury Record, have lived in Montpelier since 2003. She grew up in Philadelphia and has worked as a journalist for more than 25 years at publications including The Philadelphia Inquirer and The Baltimore Sun and was previously editor of The

– See ARCHANGELO on page 3a

The Essex Reporter • April 2, 2015

Essex High School coach Lea Ann Smith, Omkar Borse, Martin Deutsch (captain), Jason Yin, Logan Brunet, Matt Bergeron and Lauren Whitehouse, left to right, pose for a photo after their championship win in the Scholars’ Bowl on Saturday. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

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Essex High School captured its third straight state high school academic championship on Saturday, March 28, in the Vermont-NEA ScholarsÕ Bowl at the University of Vermont. Seniors Matt Bergeron, Martin Deutsch, Jason Yin and Logan Brunet along with junior Omkar Borse and sophomore Lauren Whitehouse represented Essex High School in the event. Ò I think they performed beautifully,Ó said Lea Ann Smith, a math teacher at Essex High School and 13-year coach of the HornetsÕ ScholarsÕ Bowl team. Ò They are powerful players and truly wonderful people. IÕ m proud to be their coach.Ó Essex entered the day with the top seed and cruised past Middlebury, 535-205, in the semifinal round. Ò Things went pretty well in the match against Middlebury,Ó Smith said. Ò We scored well and we were confidant and quick on the buzzer.Ó The Hornets fell behind Burlington, 150-35, in the championship game before rallying to take a, 185-180, lead entering the last of the three rounds of competition. Burlington went back in front by as much as, 250-205, in the final round. Essex responded with six straight correct answers Ð four of them from Yin Ð and slowly pulled away as they entered the final stretch. Essex overcame the early deficit to defeat Burlington, 415-370, in the finale of the question-and-answer competition. This is EssexÕ s fourth championship win in the ScholarsÕ Bowl in the last five years and their sixth overall championship. They only trail behind HanoverÕ s seven titles in the 32-year history of the competition. Smith said that the Essex team has

been meeting for 45 minutes every Tuesday and Friday since mid-September to prepare for the competition. The state championship Essex team earned an all-expenses-paid trip to represent Vermont at the NAQT National Championship Tournament in Chicago on May 30. Smith expects there to be around 256 other teams at the competition. Ò Our goal in nationals is to get into the second day of competition,Ó Smith said. Ò Our mood is upbeat right now. WeÕ re going to go and have a good time and play the bet we can.Ó The ScholarsÕ Bowl is a school yearlong competition that features regional tournaments in the fall and playoffs after the New Year. To find out more about the ScholarsÕ Bowl visit: www.scholarsbowl.org. Joe Cardello contributed to this article

CHAMPIONSHIP SCORES FROM SATURDAY’S FINALS OVERALL QUARTERFINALS

Middlebury 430 vs. Hanover 245 Burlington 460 vs. South Burlington 230 Champlain Valley 345 vs. Rice 265

OVERALL SEMIFINALS

Essex 535 vs. Middlebury 205 Burlington 505 vs. Champlain Valley 365

CHAMPIONSHIP

Essex 415 vs. Burlington 370

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TESTS

CONNECTOR

from page 1a

Ò The goal is 2016 but thatÕ s not set in concrete,Ó said DeForge. Ò ItÕ s up to how fast we work through property owner issues.Ó Another possible deal-breaker would be a significant cutback in federal transportation funding. Trustees asked about this possibility last week. DeForge said heÕ s heard nothing indicating that the Crescent Connector will not be funded. The project was prioritized by the Vermont Legislature as an alternative to the once-planned circumferential highway. Ò A lot of money has already been spent on these Ô circ alternativeÕ projects, so that gives them some more momentum than perhaps some other things,Ó Village president George Tyler said. According to Pierce, the connector road will ease traffic congestion at Five Corners slightly more than the circumferential highway would have, although its consequences for other parts of town have not been studied.

“I want to give people the opportunity to know in advance that it’s something that at least didn’t happen overnight.” Andrew Brown Trustee

ARCHANGELO from page 1a

Barre-Montpelier Times Argus and the Stowe Reporter and Waterbury “I am thrilled to Record. She is a past president of the Vermont be joining Lynn Publications, Press Association and the New England Society of a multi-media company that truly cares Newspaper Editors. She left Stowe in about its readers and advertisers and is always October 2012 to lead an international community striving for excellence and innovation.” magazine project for hibu, the company that used to be called Yellowbook. In 18 Maria Archangelo months, the company went from 12 magazines to more than 650 across the U.S., U.K., Spain and Latin America and Archangelo oversaw 150-plus journalists and a circulation of 3.4 million for the start-up corporation. The company abruptly changed course with a change in leadership, however, and shut down the magazine division. Most recently she has worked as Director of Communications and Marketing for Prosperoware, a five-year-old legal software company based in Philadelphia, where she was responsible for media relations, marketing and Ò thought leadershipÓ for the companyÕ s B2B technology products. Ò While I enjoyed my time away and am grateful for the opportunity to further hone my marketing and journalism skills, I desperately missed community journalism and my home and family in Vermont,Ó she said. Ò I am thrilled to be joining Lynn Publications, a multi-media company that truly cares about its readers and advertisers and is always striving for excellence and innovation.Ó Archangelo said her goals at the papers embodied a similar community-minded approach. Ò I hope to bring a similar two-pronged approach to my work Ñ an innovative business strategy and excellent journalism. The newspapers already have a solid foundation that we can build upon, connecting more strongly with those communities, building readership, and offering excellent value to advertisers. Great things are happening at this company, and I am so grateful to be a part of it.Ó

have taken hold. Andrews said. With Common Statewide results Core (a nationwide are expected in July. “The Vermont State standard adopted by The results will the majority of states) measure the percent Board of Education in the early stages of of students proficient implementation, the finds it inappropriate in math and language Vermont Board of arts in compliance with Education has resolved No Child Left Behind to use the results of to put this yearÕ s test accountability. There results on the backalso be a second this assessment, a pilot will burner. measurement that Ò Until studentsÕ is more conducive to test, for any form of education has been charting the progress of guided by the new each student over their accountability that standards and schools school career. have practiced That is the measure could misidentify and/or Andrews administering and believes will interpreting (Smarter be more useful and will Balanced tests), the mislabel schools.” help the district identify results will not support educational inequities. Vermont State Board of reliable and valid If the Agency of Education resolution inferences about student Education receives performance and should a one-year waiver of not be used as the basis accountability under No for any consequential Child Left Behind, the purpose,Ó Board of test results presumably Education chairman would begin as a federal accountability Stephan Morse said in a March 20 standard next school year. The State press release. Ò Unless empirical studies Board, however, is interested in applying confirm a sound relationship between (test) performance and critical and valued an accountability standard designed in-state Ò that will reflect the values of life outcomes, test results should not be used to make consequential judgments Vermont and will give a more holistic about schools and students.Ó view of the status of Vermont schools than Essex Town School District the (Smarter Balanced) assessments,Ó the Superintendent Mark Andrews agrees board wrote in a March 17 resolution. with that line of thinking. Nonetheless, The boardÕ s resolution continues: Ò The the district has taken implementation of State Board believes standardized tests the new tests seriously. It was one of the play an important but limited public pilot districts to work with the Agency of assurance role in education É The State Education last spring on a dry run of the Board also realizes the real limitations tests. And itÕ s assembled a team of its most of what we can conclude about learning technology-savvy employees to understand based on test scores, particularly in the the way the online test operates. first few years of implementation of a new Ò We are very well prepared,Ó said test and new standards. Our students Andrews. Ò We suspended our individual are being tested as if they had access to judgment about this type of test knowing Common Core-aligned curricula for their itÕ s something we needed to be ready entire educational career. to implement É We had the right Ò The (board) finds it inappropriate attitude, the right training and the right to use the results of this assessment, a technology.Ó pilot test, for any form of accountability Unlike the previous tests, Smarter that could misidentify and/or mislabel Balanced tests are taken on computers schools É (and) again calls on the United and react to the responses of the user States Congress and administration to (i.e., questions get harder with correct amend (No Child Left Behind) to reduce answers and easier with incorrect answers). The tests are also untimed; the testing mandates, promote multiple forms of evidence of student learning and two content areas Ñ math and language school quality, eschew the use of student arts Ñ are estimated to take a student test scores in evaluating educators, and eight-and-a-half hours to complete. allow flexibility that reflects the unique Testing began last week and will be circumstances of all states.Ó complete in May. Said Andrews: Ò I believe it was an Ò ItÕ s disruptive to the school day, appropriate resolution. I applaud the but we were able to be strategic about board for taking that position.Ó where we (scheduled) the assessments,Ó

********** Elsie Lynn Parini will be joining her sisters, Christy and Polly, in the family multi-media business in Middlebury that publishes the twiceweekly Addison Independent, The Reporter (serving Brandon, Pittsford, Proctor and West Rutland), the weekly Mountain Times of Killington/Rutland, Freedom Publications (six phone books in central and southern Vermont), two magazines (Vermont Sports and Vermont Ski & Ride Magazine), is a partner with Localvore Today and has a growing interest in web design, digital services and social media solutions. Ò We have more opportunities as a media Elsie Lynn Parini company to help businesses reach their customers than ever before,Ó publisher Angelo Lynn said, Ò but it takes creative energy, market savvy and dedication to helping local businesses thrive. Elsie brings those skills, and weÕ re looking forward to broadening our services by partnering through events and other business-to-business avenues.Ó Parini, 28, said she is eager for the change. Ò After five years here, I have an incredible opportunity to work more closely with my sisters and family in Addison and Killington, and thatÕ s too exciting to pass up,Ó she said. Ò IÕ ve learned a lot since coming here at age 23, working first in the front office, then reporting, then as editor. IÕ m so thankful for the community support weÕ ve received. The level of community involvement with the newspapers here in Essex and Colchester is inspiring and IÕ m sure the papers will thrive under MariaÕ s leadership and our readers will be well-served by her journalism background and years of experience.Ó

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GOSSELIN JOINS FAMILY BUSINESS Also joining Addison Press Inc. in mid-April is LynnÕ s wife, Lisa Gosselin, who is stepping down from her post as Vermont Commissioner of Economic Development. Gosselin, who was formerly the editor of EatingWell magazine, and spent 25 years working as an editor of several other national magazines such as Ski, Biking, Leisure, Yachting and Audubon, will lead the companyÕ s magazine and special products division, as well as help develop marketing and branding campaigns for advertisers of the various publications. Gosselin also said she hopes to strengthen the Lisa Gosselin brand of the group of newspapers that are jointly owned by the Lynn family. Emerson and Suzanne Lynn (brother and sister-in-law to Angelo) own the daily St. Albans Messenger and weekly Milton Independent. As a group of newspapers called the Champlain Valley Newspaper Group, they represent seven newspapers in the Champlain Valley from the Canadian border to Rutland County, and serving over 150,000 readers each week, plus the monthly magazines. Ò ItÕ s a growing business that has a lot of potential,Ó Gosselin said. Ò ItÕ s exciting to join forces with Maria and Elsie, Christy and Polly, as well as Emerson and Suzanne and my husband, Angelo, to take the company to the next level. ItÕ s not a family that sits around waiting for things to happen; itÕ ll be fun, but also a challenge to help the business expand into new areas and serve the Vermont business community.Ó While the synergy of the group has always had strong potential, added Emerson Lynn, the addition of Archangelo and Gosselin brings a high level of talent to the combined businesses. Ò These are two innovative women with a lot of energy and intellectual firepower,Ó Lynn said. Ò Having them join the team really raises our profile and strengthens the entire group. ItÕ s an exciting time for us. WeÕ re thrilled to have Maria and Lisa bring all their journalistic experience and talents, and can only imagine weÕ ll be able to serve our readers and business clients better than ever for years to come.Ó

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The Essex Reporter • April 2, 2015

OpiniOn Perspective

A vital step for clean water and agriculture

Mountain man awarded Essex Junction resident and Smugglers’ Notch ski instructor Lyman “Bud” Conger, right, was recently presented with the resort’s “Spirit of the Mountain” award. The award recognizes an individual who makes an outstanding contribution to the resort and the ski and ride communities. The 2014-2015 season marks Conger’s 51st consecutive season teaching skiing at Smugglers’. In announcing the award, Smugglers’ managing director Bill Stritzler, left, shared the nomination submitted by Conger’s colleagues: “There is no one who has contributed more to building the community of skiers over the years than Bud, by the number of people he has touched and encouraged to ski. Besides the thousands of people he has introduced and reintroduced to skiing, he has instilled a love of skiing and teaching in his children, all of whom have at one time or another taught skiing at Smugglers’. One of his grandchildren taught at Smugglers’ this winter. Bud has always strived to make the mountain experience safe, fun and memorable for anyone who has skied with him. He is always positive and supportive and a great ambassador for Smugglers’.”

By CHUCK ROSS The clean water bill currently under consideration in the Vermont House of Representatives (House Bill 35) is a vital step forward for VermontÕ s efforts to address the problem of polluted stormwater runoff into our lakes, ponds, rivers and streams. This bill addresses the problem of excess nutrients and sediment that flow off of our parking lots, roofs, roads, driveways, yards and farm fields when the snow melts or the rain falls. As Secretary of Agriculture, as a farmer, as a father, and as someone who takes great pleasure in enjoying swimming, boating and fishing on Lake Champlain, I could not be more pleased with the direction that the legislature is headed with this important piece of legislation. The health of our stateÕ s economy, including our farm economy, depends upon finding a solution to our water quality challenges. One telling indicator of the current problem are the outbreaks of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) that have, in recent years, grown worse, particularly in the shallow, northern bays in Lake Champlain and in other smaller lakes and ponds across Vermont including Lake Memphremagog and Lake Carmi. I was dismayed to see the extent of the outbreak that affected Missisquoi Bay on Lake Champlain last summer when I went to see the problem myself. These outbreaks are not just a nuisance that interferes with our ability to enjoy swimming, boating and fishing. They also pose a public health threat and represent a significant decline in the ecological integrity of our waters. This is a problem that has built up over decades. It is clear that protecting these precious resources is our duty and obligation. We must act now to reverse the current trend of increasing levels of pollution into our stateÕ s waters. A strength of the approach taken by the House of Representatives in H.35 is that it addresses the major sources of excess nutrients, particularly phosphorus, including sediment from agriculture, storm water, and from developed lands and roads. Among those sources, agriculture has been identified as contributing 40 percent of the phosphorus load. With that in mind, I would like to highlight some of the agriculture related measures that have been proposed in the clean water bill. The Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (AAFM) will be tasked with implementing the changes, and will work to find a lasting solution with help from the legislature, farmers, and the support of Vermonters. Key points in the clean water bill relating to agriculture: 1. UPDATING THE ACCEPTED AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES (AAPÕ S). These practices set the minimum requirements that farmers must meet to protect water quality and will be updated to include requirements such as fencing livestock out of streams, increasing the size of buffers along ditches and streams, and using conservation practices on farm fields to reduce soil erosion. Beginning this summer, AAFM will begin the process of updating the AAPÕ s, which is expected to take about 18 months. The public will have the opportunity to provide comment to help inform this process. The goal of process is to enhance the current AAPÕ s to ensure greater protection of our natural resources. 2. CERTIFYING SMALL FARMS. According to the most recent USDA Census of Agriculture, Vermont has more than 7,000 farms. Currently, VAAFM regularly inspects and certifies 166 farms, mostly medium and large dairy operations. In order to ensure all farms in the state are complying with the Accepted Agricultural Practices, small farms will be required to self-certify. Ò Small farmsÓ will be defined by criteria that may include the number of acres or amount of farm products sold. 3. CERTIFYING CUSTOM APPLICATORS. Professionals hired to apply manure or nutrients will be required to complete training to ensure they understand best practices for minimizing runoff. 4. STREAMLINING AAFMÕ S ENFORCEMENT PROCESS. The agency has increased authority to issue emergency orders, mandatory corrective actions, and removal of livestock in cases of immediate need, so significant water quality violations can be dealt with more swiftly and efficiently. 5. TYING CURRENT USE VALUATION TO WATER QUALITY COMPLIANCE. A farmÕ s current use enrollment could be suspended if they are in violation of clean water requirements after the completion of a threestep enforcement process for dealing with water quality violations. If a farmer ignores water quality requirements at the end of that process, their current use enrollment would be suspended. 6. BUILDING CAPACITY TO ASSIST WITH EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND ENFORCEMENT. There are more than 7,000 farms in Vermont. Currently AAFM has only five staff in the field working with farmers on outreach and compliance issues. The legislation will enable AAFM to work directly with farmers to promote water quality through stewardship practices and AAP compliance. Agriculture is critical to our way of life here in Vermont. More than 1.2 million acres of Vermont land is devoted to farming, and agriculture is one of our most important industries. As an example, VermontÕ s dairy industry, our largest agricultural sector, creates between 6,000-7,000 jobs, brings $3 million to the state each day, and drives $2.2 billion in annual economic activity. Our livestock farmers, equestrians, poultry farmers, and vegetable and fruit growers are all vital parts of our local, agricultural food system. Agriculture, as a whole, preserves open land, provides us healthy local foods, and is an essential part of VermontÕ s identity. At the same time, VermontÕ s waters are critical to our economy and to our quality of life. We do not have to trade one for the other. H.35 can be an important step to realizing our shared goal of protecting a landscape with working farms and forests with clear running streams and rivers, and healthy ponds and lakes. The vast majority of Vermont farmers are outstanding stewards and are actively working to protect the waters of our state. This proposed legislation will help ensure all farmers are held accountable, so that agriculture and our natural resources can thrive, together. Chuck Ross is secretary of the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

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From the Statehouse As most of you have heard, Linda K. members of the Vermont House of Myers Representatives spent most of the week of March 23 voting on major money bills. While there were some winners in the bills passed, I feel Vermont taxpayers as a whole lost in the voting. The good news was that H.488, an act relating to the stateÕ s transportation program, was approved with no additional taxes for Fiscal Year 2016. H.488 was level funded with no additions to the gas tax, so if gasoline at the pumps go up or down, it is not a result of actions in Montpelier. House members overwhelmingly approved the transportation budget by a 138-3 vote. Unfortunately the same good news did not carry over to the revenue bill, H.489, and the budget bill, H.490. To explain what these two bills do, you have to look at the budget first, and then examine the revenue. H.490 Ò proposes to make appropriations in support of governmentÓ for Fiscal Year 2016 which begins on July 1, 2015. This is called Ò The Big Bill,Ó or general fund budget, which pays for most state programs. The House Appropriations Committee was faced with a projected budget gap of approximately $113 million dollars. The gap came about because of years of state spending not covered by state revenues. Revenues have been coming in at about three percent a year while the state was approving spending budgets of almost five percent a year. You know how it is with your own budget: If your salary is bringing in a certain amount each month, but you are spending more than that each month, eventually you will be in trouble. That is what has happened to the state of Vermont. Faced with this problem, the Appropriations Committee had to come up with series of cuts in state spending coupled with additional funding (taxes) to result in a balanced budget for FY16. Obviously this was not an easy task, and talks about cuts to services provided by the state as well as reductions in the numbers of state employees caused huge amounts of comments and protests by Vermonters who would be affected by the cuts. I heard from many people in my district who did not want to see taxes raised and others who did not want cuts to services and jobs. In the end, a $1.475 billion general fund budget received final approval on March 27. This amount is $68 million or 4.8 percent greater than the FY2015 budget even though programs and jobs are slated to be reduced. And by the way, that $1.475 billion budget is only part of the $5.5 billion total state budget that includes transportation, education and federal money. So how did the $113 million budget shortfall get solved: With $53 million in cuts and funding changes, $25 million in one-time resources, and $35 million in new revenue (thatÕ s new taxes.) And that moves us to H.489, an act relating to revenue. To get the $35 million in new taxes, the

Ways and Means Committee earlier this year approved a $2 million increase in fees. I talked about those in an earlier column. Then Ways and Means crafted H.489, which will affect every person who itemizes his or her deductions by eliminating the state income tax deduction for state and local taxes effective in tax year 2015, and then caps remaining itemized deductions at 2.5 times the standard deduction. The committee says the majority of taxpayers will be unaffected by the changes. Approximately 83,600 Vermont taxpayers itemize their deductions and about 20,000 taxpayers will be affected by the 2.5 times cap. The income tax revenues realized from this action will increase by $33.2 million in FY16. There are no winners in these two bills. Jobs and programs will be eliminated or cut back, and taxpayers will be hit with higher taxes. I could not support either bill and voted Ò noÓ on both, but the majority in the House approved them and sent them on to the Senate. However looking forward, these bills are not the end of proposals that may affect taxpayersÕ pockets. Coming up soon may be requests for $8 million to fund the clean water bill (H.35) and $52 million to fund the health care bill. I will be looking closely at these bills to see how they will affect VermontersÕ wallets. On a different note, the Capital Construction Bill, H.492, crafted by the committee on which I serve, House Corrections and Institutions, will be voted on by the House sometime this week. The Capital Bill funds all phases of state building construction and maintenance and is funded by bonded dollars approved by the state debt affordability committee, which assures that VermontÕ s bonded debt maintains our stellar credit rating. This is a two-year bill that will authorize $158,659,861 to be spent on a wide variety of construction projects on state buildings, correctional facilities, forest, parks and recreation including dams and fish hatcheries, waste water issues, farms, fairs, state colleges, courthouses, monuments, state public safety buildings, the Vermont Veterans Home, rural fire protection, and the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board. We attempt to spend the stateÕ s construction dollars wisely to provide a welcoming experience for our visitors and Vermonters. I know $158.5 million is a lot of money, and many of you may ask why this money was not used to fill the $113 budget gap. State bonded money must be used for capital construction projects that will last at least 20 years. Bonded money cannot be used to fill one yearÕ s general fund budget shortfall. If you have questions about what is going on in Montpelier I will be happy to answer your inquiries as time permits. I look forward to hearing from you. You can call me at 878-3514 or you can email me at: lmyers@leg.state.vt.us, or lindakmyers@comcast.net. I will get back to you as soon as I can. I appreciate the faith you have in me to represent you in Montpelier and I will work diligently to keep the trust you have given me. P.S. Congratulations to the Essex High School girls and boys hockey teams on their Division I state championships this year. And a special shout out to Erik Short and Kathleen Young on being named Mr. and Miss Hockey by The Burlington Free Press. Linda Myers represents Essex Town in the Vermont House of Representatives.

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Spring, a yearly time of renewal, when daylight increases, and usually the onset of warm weather. When the sun beaming on the remaining snow causes a glistening of crystals as well as melting the white blanket. We can actually see some grass Ð itÕ s brown, but itÕ s there. Now it is time for Easter Ð April 5 Ð when Christians worldwide celebrate with special services, music, candlelight, flowers and the ringing of church bells. Eggs, rabbits and hares are symbolic of Easter representing rebirth and the return of nature in spring. The egg is a symbol of new life and rebirth and has been around for ages. What would Easter be without the Peeps, colored eggs, chocolate bunnies, and traditional ethnic sweets: Pizza Chena (Italian meats and cheese), Babka (Polish bread-like cake), apple and blackberry cake with Irish whiskey, and chocolate berry tart from France. All so good. Easter is also a time for fun, reunite

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with families, and renew friendship and love. The St. PatrickÕ s Day luncheon was held at St. Pius X Church on March 18. There was good food, good time and good people. The UVM Celtic Cats brought in the real Irish spirit with their Irish step dancing as well as giving lessons to some brave participants from the audience. Thank you Celtic Cats.

That our family roots will always be a part of us. ItÕ s that root which serves as an anchor Ð especially during long rough times. As years past the love in our family grows strong and deep helping us live each day. This strong sense of family permeates our Essex Senior Citizen luncheons for sure. Family is where life begins and never ends.

ESSEX SENIOR CITIZENS, INC. UPCOMING EVENTS April 5: Essex Culinary, tickets required April 15: Soup and sandwich hosted by Holy Family, St. Lawrence and Essex Alliance. The program will be

presented by nutritionist Cathy Backus. April 22: Board hosts at Holy Family April 29: Potluck with April birthday celebration

Note: The date for the board meeting has been changed to May 5.

Volunteers By SUE ALENICK United Way Volunteer Volunteer once a week, once a month or once in a while. The listings below are a sample of the 300+ volunteer needs from more than 250 agencies found online at www. unitedwaycc.org. More information available at 860-1677, Mon.-Fri. from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. APRIL EVENTS A number of local groups are planning special events in April and need volunteers to help make their efforts a success: National MS Society: MS Walk, 3-4 hour shifts on April 11, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Help with set up, registration, continental breakfast, lunch and take down. Contact Adele Forbes at 871-5231 or adele.forbes@nmss.org. RunVermont: Help support the 1,100 Ò UnpluggedÓ halfmarathon runners from Colchester to Burlington. Course monitors make sure cars donÕ t enter the racecourse. April 11, 1 or more hour shifts, between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Contact Lisa Brighenti at 863-8412 or lisa@runvermont.org. Community Health Centers of Burlington: Help plan and organize the third annual Ò SaludÓ wine auction fundraiser. Volunteers help secure bottles of wine and other auction items. Volunteers

can also help on Auction day, April 16. Contact Kim Anderson at 264-8193 or kanderson@chcb.org. Heineberg Senior and Community Center: Join the spring yard cleanup on April 18, 4-hour shifts between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Raking, cleaning up leaves and branches, etc. (Rain date: April 25). Contact Pam Slattery at 863-3982 or pam@ heinebergseniorcenter.org. Winooski Conservation District: Help sort, pack and distribute tree orders at the Annual Tree and Shrub Sale. April 23 and 25, 4-hour shifts between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Contact: Sophie Sauve at 225-6114 or sophie@winooskinrcd. org. Our Lady of Providence: Join the spring cleanup group on April 27 and wash outside windows, plant summer bulbs, etc. Enjoy lunch with residents. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Contact Jack OÕ Brien at 655-2395 or jobrien@ ourladyofprovidence.org. VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION Rokeby Museum in Ferrisburgh will hold an orientation for those interested in becoming volunteers at the museum. Come for coffee and muffins on April 18, from 11 a.m. to noon and get to see this amazing historic site and learn about volunteering. Contact Jane Williamson at 877-3406 or rokeby@comcast.net.

TOY VAN Child Care Resource is looking for volunteers to help solicit donations of new and gently used toys, early education learning materials, and equipment for their Toy Van lending library which serves 60 childcare programs in Chittenden County. 2-4 hours per month. Contact Elizabeth Meyer at 863-3367 or emeyer@ childcareresource.org. DATA ENTRY United Way of Chittenden County is seeking a volunteer to do data entry from paper surveys. Volunteers will also be asked to participate in a discussion group at the end of their service. The project will require a sustained amount of time over a 3-4 month period, but the schedule is flexible. Training provided and work may be done at home. Contact Laurie Dana at 861-7832 or laurie@unitedwaycc. org. ACCESS DESIGN CEDO needs a volunteer with Microsoft Access database experience to develop a database for their LEAD program. Work could be done at home or in the office but would require consulting with staff around identifying needed fields needed and setting up basic reports and queries. 2-3 month long project. Contact Laurie Dana at 861-7832 or laurie@unitedwaycc.org.

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Tenor performs for local church and school By MARY ANN LICKTEIG Irish tenor Dennis McNeil began his recent performance at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts on March 19 with a medley of Irish tunes and a confession: HeÕ s only half Irish. But the audience gathered for the intimate evening was quick to forgive as they settled in for a mix of Irish sing-a-longs and swinging Broadway standards. McNeil, relaxed and conversational, sipped a pint of local stout, chatted about his three daughters and his trips to Ireland and slipped into a gentle brogue as he told joke after joke about Ò Murphy and CaseyÓ as they went fishing, to church, to Spain and, of course, to the pub. It was easy to see how he has performed with groups as varied as The Blue Man Group, the Grateful Dead, Bruce Hornsby, Lionel Richie and the New York City and San Francisco operas. He has sung for five U.S. presidents, foreign heads of state and royalty, but on that night, just after St. PatrickÕ s Day, he radiated a

warm, open spirit that made one feel like heÕ d just pulled up a stool to enjoy conversation. And, of course, to sing. Backed by local musicians Mike Fried on piano, Andrew Gagnon on drums, Bob Gagnon on guitar and Andrew B. Smith on bass, he soared through Ò The Fields of Athenry,Ó Ò When You Were Sweet SixteenÓ and Ò My Wild Irish Rose.Ó The group segued seamlessly into Ò Luck Be a Lady,Ó Ò Fly Me to the Moon,Ó and crowd favorite, Ò ThatÕ s Amore.Ó Voted 2014 Irishman of the Year by the Los Angeles City Council, McNeil flew in to give the concert as a benefit for Christ the King School in Burlington, whose principal, Angela Pohlen, became his friend when she taught his oldest daughter in fifth grade in California. The concert was also in honor of the 75th anniversary of the school and of Christ the King Church in Burlington. Mary Ann Lickteig is the PTO secretary, a volunteer and parent of students at Christ the King School.

Births Cash Levi LeClair was born on February 2, 2015 at the University of Vermont Medical Center to parents Tiffany Poplawski LeClair and Lance LeClair of Essex. Kaleb Marshal Washburn was born on February 4, 2015 at the University of Vermont Medical Center to parents Tamara Hall Washburn and Ben Washburn of Essex Junction. Callen Ray Dousevicz was born on February 25, 2015 at the University of Vermont Medical Center to parents Allie Paulo Dousevicz and Luke Dousevicz of Essex.

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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. Wednesday evening youth groups; Awana, Pro-Teens and Prayer meeting 7 p.m. CHRIST MEMORIAL CHURCH- Route 2A, Williston, just north of Industrial Ave. Wes Pastor, Senior Minister, 8787107, Proclaiming Christ and Him crucified Sundays at 9:30a.m. www.cmcvermont.org THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - 73 Essex Way, Essex Junction - All Welcome! Sacrament Meeting - Sundays at 10 AM. Come learn about the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. It’s awesome! Family History Center - Sundays 1 - 3 PM, Thursday 7 - 9 PM. Come find your ancestry! The FHC has website resources (such as www.familysearch.org), including free access to ancestry.com, microfiche and microfilm readers, and a staff of capable genealogists. For more info, call 802-879-9142, email essexwardvt@gmail.com, or check out www.mormon. org DAYBREAK COMMUNITY CHURCH - 67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester VT. 05446 802-338-9118 www. daybreakvermont.org or brentdaybreak@gmail.com Sunday Service at 10:30am Lead Pastor, Brent Devenney

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Community Soup and Bread Supper. The

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

First Thursday Music in the Loft with Maryse Smith. The Shelburne Vine-

yards presents the next installment in their monthly Music in the Loft series with local singer/songwriter Maryse Smith. The vineyard will have wines for sale by the glass and light supper fare available from Southern Smoke BBQ. A portion of the evening's proceeds will benefit Food for Farmers. Shelburne Vineyard, Shelburne, 6 p.m. Free and open to the public. Information: www.shelburnevineyard.com.

8th Annual Touch A Truck. Come out and

see what it’s like to be in the big trucks. Children (and parents) can climb, sit and play on tractors, police cars, dump trucks, fire trucks and a variety of other vehicles. Free. Rain or shine. Colchester High School parking lot. Quiet time, no sirens used from 9-10:30 a.m. and 10:30-11 a.m. when sirens may be used. Contact: 264-5640 or visit colchestervt.gov.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ESSEX JUNCTION -UCC, A Welcoming Community, Accepting and Serving All in the Spirit of Christ. 1 Church Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452. Telephone (802) 878-5745, Website: www.fccej.org ; Email: welcome@fccej.org Senior Pastor, Rev. Mark Mendes. Associate Pastor, Rev. Ryan Gackenheimer. Sunday Worship Services: 8:30 and 10:15 am. Communion: first Sunday of every month. Sunday School meets weekly at 10:15 am. Jr. High Youth Group, Sundays 11:30-1:30, Sr. High Youth Group, Sundays 5-7, 5th-6th Grade Youth Group, 1st Sunday of the month 11:30 – 1:30. Heavenly Food Pantry – fourth Thursday of the month, except for Nov & Dec when it is the third Thursday. Essex Eats Out Community Dinner – 1st Friday of the month, 5:30 – 7pm. Music includes Senior Choir, Praise Band, Junior Choir, Cherub Choir, Handbell Choir, Men’s Acapella and Ladies’ Acapella groups. GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 130 Maple Street, Essex Junction. 878-8071. 1 mile south of the Five Corners on Maple Street / VT. Route 117. Worship Sundays at 9:30 a.m. with concurrent Church School Pre-K to High School. Handicapped-accessible facility. Adult Study Group Sundays at 11:00 a.m. Adult Choir / Praise Band / Women’s Fellowship / Missionally active. Korean U.M.C. Worship Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Come explore what God might be offering you!

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.

Friday

Applying Building Science in Real Construction. David Keefe, a conosultant for

Vermont Energy Investment Corporation, discusses matters of proper air flow. Lunch 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and presentation from 12-4 p.m. Free. Preregistration recommended due to limited space. Vermont Technical College, Blair Park Campus, Williston. Contact: 477-5126 or learn more at www.vfep.org.

Saturday

Sugar On Snow Party. The Palmer’s Sug-

arhouse will be hosting a sugar on snow party. Maple demonstrations, maple goodies including traditional sugar on snow, petting zoo, trails and horse rides with views of the Adirondacks, live music and more. Handicap accessible and plenty of parking and seating. Musical entertainment by the Mystic Party Band. Palmer Sugar House, Shelburne, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Information: 985-5054 or www. palmersugarhouse.com.

Beekeeping Workshop. Learn how to own

and maintain beehives, while enjoying the tremendous satisfaction that comes from actively helping the environment and harvesting honey. Milton Public Library, 10-11:30 a.m. Sign up required. Contact: 893-4644.

In Celebration Of Burlington Poets. In

cooperation with poet and UVM Professor of English, Major Jackson and poet Florence McCloud, the Fletcher Free Library celebrates Burlington's vibrant poetry community with a poetry reading marathon, an extravaganza of Burlington poets with 27 poets confirmed to take the stage. Fletcher Library will be closing the reading room to normal library traffic at 2 p.m. Free. Main Reading Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4 p.m. Contact Barbara: 865-7211.

Monday

CVAA Community Senior Meal. Hearty

Middle School Performance. Students at

Albert D. Lawton Intermediate School will perform “The Sound of Music,” April 9 through April 11 at 7 p.m. at ADL in Essex Junction. There will also be a dress rehearsal at 3:30 p.m. on April 8 for senior citizens to attend, free of charge. Tickets for the other performances are on sale and can be purchased at the ADL main office between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Contact: 8781388.

chicken stew, coleslaw, biscuit and butterscotch pudding. Covenant Church. Essex Center, 12 p.m. Contact: 865-0360.

Tuesday

Writers Group for Adults. Meet up with fellow writers to discuss work. Free. Essex Free Library, 1 Browns River Road, Essex Junction, 6:30-8 p.m. Contact Ann: 879-0313.

How to Exercise for a Health Mind. This

fundraising event, featuring Amy Welch, PhD, Associate Professor at Johnson State College, will benefit HomeShare Vermont. Dr. Welch will share practical information about exercise, memory and motivation. Refreshments by Catering by Dale. Tickets $10. Grandway Commons, 412 Farrell Street, South Burlington 4-6 p.m. Info: www.HomeShareVermont.org. Contact: 863-5625.

Wednesday

First Wednesday Lecture Series. “The Medici Grand Dukes: Art and Politics in Renaissance Florence.” UVM professor Kelley Helmstutler Di Dio considers how, despite scandals and even murder, the Medici Grand Dukes maintained their power for nearly two centuries by giving gifts of art by the great Florentine masters to kings, popes, and emperors. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Info: www.vermonthumanities.org. Contact: 878-6955.

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

First Annual Intercollegiate Poetry Reading. Students from Champlain College, Johnson State College, Middlebury College, Norwich University, St. Michael’s College and the University of Vermont read their own work in this new intercollegiate event. Free. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6 p.m. Contact Barbara: 8657211.

CVAA Community Senior Meal. Ray’s Sea-

food, Essex Junction. 10:30 a.m. check in; 11 a.m. lunch. Contact: 865-0360.

Alumni Reading. The St. Michael’s Col-

lege English Department presents an alumni reading featuring Josh Cook ’02 of Somerville, Mass. Cook will be reading from his first novel, “An Exaggerated Murder,” just released by Melville House. Free. St. Edmund’s Hall Room 104, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 4:45 p.m. Contact: 654-2795.

Ongoing Essex Rotary Meeting. Essex Rotary Meetings

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

Colchester-Milton Rotary meeting. Thurs-

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

Duplicate Bridge. Wednesdays. Essex Junction Senior Center, Essex, 1 p.m. Information: 876-5087.

Essex Art League Meetings. Meetings hap-

pen on the first Thursday of the month. The meeting agenda includes a business and social time, and features a guest artist presentation. Essex Junction Congregational Church, Essex Junction, 9-11 a.m. Information: www.essexartleague.com.

Battlefield Surgery and Medicine in the Civil War. This program demonstrates

medical instruments from the Civil War, discusses available treatments, and focuses on excerpts from the illustrated casebook of Dr. Henry Janes, Regimental Surgeon of the 3rd Vermont Infantry. Presented by Gerald S. Davis, MD and John Leppman, MD. Robert Hull Fleming Museum, 61 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, 12 p.m. Contact: 656-0750.

Thursday

Celebrate Recovery. Thursdays. This confiden-

tial 12 Step recovery program puts faith in Jesus Christ at the heart of healing. We offer multiple support groups for both men and women, such as chemical dependency, co-dependency, sexual addiction and pornography, food issues, and overcoming abuse. All those 18 and older are wel-

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FUNCTION-FIRE-FUN The Pottery Co-op has provided a creative space for students and community members to learn both wheel and hand building skills for 42 years. Join teachers and students of the UVM Pottery Co-op for this exhibit including Colchester-teacher Tamara Cameron. Free. Frog Hollow Vermont State Craft Center, 85 Church Street, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. Contact: 863-6458.

Poetry Experience. Rajnii Eddins facilitates this

poetry and spoken word workshop. Gain confidence with your writing, learn from and support others and experience the joy of poetry. Free. Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington. Saturdays, April 4 and 18, 1-3 p.m. Contact Barbara: 865-7211.

HOLY FAMILY - ST. LAWRENCE PARISH, Essex Junction, - Mass Schedule, Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm - St. Lawrence, Sunday Morning: 8:00am - St. Lawrence, 11:00am - Holy Family, 7:30pm - Holy Family. For more information visit our web page http://www.hfslvt.org. MT. MANSFIELD UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP - Visit www.mmuuf.org. Services are held at 9:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month from September through June. 195 Vermont Route 15, Jericho (the red barn across from Packard Road). 8992558.

Embroidery. Join the Green Mountain Chapter

ESSEX ALLIANCE CHURCH - 37 Old Stage Road in Essex Junction. Sunday Services: 7:45 am, 9 am, 10:15 am and 11:30 am. Phone: 878-8213. www.essexalliance. org. ESSEX CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Please join us for worship that combines the best of traditional and contemporary music and spirituality. We are a safe and welcoming space for all people to celebrate, worship, ask questions, and put down spiritual roots. Adult Bible Study at 8:30 am. Service at 10:00 am with Sunday School and childcare provided. We offer a variety of small groups for prayer, Bible study, hands-on ministry, and studying contemporary faith issues. 119 Center Rd (Route 15) Essex Center. Rev. Mitchell Hay, pastor. 879-8304.

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Public Skate. Rentals and sharpening avail-

able. Essex Skating Facility, 2-5:30 p.m. Times and availability may be limited, so call ahead: 878-1394.

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“THE HUNGRY HEART” SCREENING AND PANEL

“The Hungry Heart” addresses one of the most pressing issues in Vermont right now, opiate addiction. After the viewing, there will be Q & A with a panel of experts, including the filmmaker Bess O’Brien. After the event, resources will be available to help community members take a stand against prescription drug abuse in Essex. This event is FREE and open to the public. Essex High School Auditorium, 2 Educational Drive, 7-9 p.m. For more information contact Matt: 878-6982 or Matt@ essexchips.org.

Mah Jongg. Join other Mah Jongg enthusiasts ages 50 and over, at the Essex Junction Senior Center at 10 a.m. on Mondays and Fridays. New players are always welcome. Free to members of EJSC, oth-

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The Essex Healthy Youth Coalition (a partnership between The Essex Police Department, Essex CHIPS, Essex Community Justice Center, Essex Town School District, Chittenden Central Supervisory Union, Essex Parks and Recreation, Essex Junction Recreation and Parks) will screen the film “The Hungry Heart.”

come. Sorry, no childcare. Essex Alliance Church, Essex. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., sessions begin at 7 p.m. Information: recovery@essexalliance.org or 310-9062.

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ers pay $1per day. Membership at EJSC is open to anyone 50 years of age and older and is $12 per year. Contact: 8765087 or Lpioli@essex.org.

Jazzercise Lite for 50 Plus. A fun, easy

dance and fitness class that combines dance, yoga, pilates and strength training for all levels of fitness with instructor Kit Sayers. 10-visit punch pass can be

purchased at Essex Junction Senior Center. Essex Junction Senior Center, Essex Junction. Tuesdays 8-9 a.m. and Thursdays 11 a.m.-12 p.m. $30 members, $35 nonmembers. Contact Lou Ann: 876-5087.

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Hydrant Flushing in Essex Junction The Essex Junction Water Department will flow test fire hydrants in the Village and flush water lines on dead-end streets April 6-30 between the hours of 8 AM and 3 PM. Residents should let the cold water faucet run if they experience dirty water or air in the water lines. Residents who notice low water pressure or have no water as a result of the hydrant flushing should call the Village Office (878-6944).

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Magic: The Gathering. In Magic, play the role of planeswalker: a powerful wizard who fights other planeswalkers for glory, knowledge and conquest. Your deck of cards represents all the weapons in your arsenal, spells you know and creatures you can summon to fight for you. Beginners welcome. Grades 6 and up. Brownell Library, 6-8 p.m.

Songs and Stories with Matthew. Matthew Witten performs songs about our world and tells adventurous tales. For all ages. Funded by the Friends of Brownell Library. Brownell Library, 10-10:45 a.m. Dungeons & Dragons. Embark upon imaginary adventures. Our Dungeon Master serves as the gameÕ s referee and storyteller. Grades 6 and up. Brownell Library, 6-8:30 p.m.

AARP Free Tax Prep Help. For taxpayers with low and middle incomes, especially those age 60 and older, Tak And Dorothy Ng, AARP foundation certified tax preparers, will offer 45 minute appointments. Call 878-6955 or drop by the libraryÕ s Circ. Desk to schedule an appointment. Brownell Library, 9:15 a.m., 10 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Caveat Lector Creative Writing Group. Got a story in your soul? A poem in your pen? A memoir in the making? Whether you are a long-time writer or aspiring author, come to Caveat Lector (Ò Let the reader bewareÓ ), a supportive peer writing group that will encourage your literary endeavors and help your writing improve. Brownell Library, 7-8:30 p.m. Vermont Astronomical Society. Ò How You Are Related to Your Favorite Star,Ó by Al Boudreau. Your total existence depends upon stars. You couldnÕ t exist without them. Stars are the most interesting things in the universe, and since our existence literally depends upon them, we ought to get to know them. We also need to understand the future of our own star (the Sun). All that will be revealed in this talk. Brownell Library, 7:309:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8

MPH (Middle School Planners and Helpers). Do you have what it takes to be a mythbuster? Think itÕ s as easy as it looks on TV? Come to MPH and confirm or debunk a myth, like Ò eggs break when you drop them.Ó Brownell Library, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tutoring. Students from St. MichaelÕ s College are here to help students with any subjects. Contact the youth desk at 878-6956. Brownell Library, 3:30-5 p.m. 1st Wednesday: The Medici Grand Dukes: Art and Politics in Renaissance Florence. UVM Professor Kelley Helmstutler Di Dio considers how, despite scandals and even murder, the Medici Grand Dukes maintained their power for nearly two centuries by giving gifts of art by the great Florentine masters to kings, popes, and emporers. Underwriter: Husky Injection Molding Systems, Inc.; A program of the Vermont Humanities Council. Brownell Library, 7:308:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9

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Coupon Clippers Club. Meet fellow coupon clippers in the Main Reading Room for a coupon swap. Bring your best stuff to share or barter. Brownell Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Family Movie. Free popcorn and drinks. Brownell Library, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Ongoing

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Tech Help with Clif. Offering one on one technology help. Bring in your new electronic devices and Clif will sit with you to help you learn more about them. No reservations needed. First come, first helped. Brownell Library, Mondays, 6-7 p.m. and Wednesdays, 1-2 p.m. Drop-in Story Time. Mondays. Reading, rhyming and crafts each week. All ages welcome. No registration required. Essex Free Library, 10:30 a.m.

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Working for muscles, not motors By PHYL NEWBECK For The Essex Reporter Established in 2013, the Jericho Trails Committee, is working hard to ensure that walkers, runners, cyclists, snowshoers and cross-country skiers have lots of opportunity to get out of their cars and get a little exercise without leaving town. Committee chair John Abbott credits another resident, Bob Naylor, for getting the committee started several years ago. The group is working on a number of projects and is happy to report that they are receiving financial assistance in the form of two significant grants. The first is an $80,000 matching grant to add a bicycle/pedestrian component to the townÕ s transportation plan and the second, which comes from VTrans and the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) is a scoping study grant to assess the viability of bicycle and pedestrian accessibility in Jericho Corners. The hope is to create a safe way to travel without a car from Lafayette Drive towards JoeÕ s Snack Bar. Abbot said the committee is also working on an ambitious project to connect Saxon Hill on the Essex border to Kikas Valley Farm off Skunk Hollow Road and continue through the Barber Farm to Mobbs Farm. Handshake agreements have been procured from a number of landowners. Right now the biggest hurdle is finding a way to cross Mill Brook. There used to be a downed tree, which provided safe passage for mountain bikers who pedaled there, but Tropical Storm Irene swept it away. The permitting process for crossing the brook is daunting because in addition to the regular permits, there are further challenges due to the fact that it is a rare type of flood plain based on the vegetation. Abbott dreams of using a cable and a hand-cranked cable car that could fit four people for each brook crossing. Such a seasonal solution would eliminate the need for permitting and would cost less than constructing a bridge. For now, the committee is trying to learn how high the brook rises during flood stage before determining the best way to cross it. Another project in the works is a trail along an easement that has been granted

off Route 117 along the Winooski River. The committee has been able to procure permits from VTrans and the Jericho Development Review Board but there are still some questions about the placement of the parking area and whether or not dogs will be allowed on the trail. Thanks to the CCRPC, the committee has a master map which includes all the bicycle/pedestrian trails in town. Ò ThatÕ s our visionary guideline,Ó said Abbott. Ò We have all the existing trails and we use it to inform our thinking about future projects.Ó Abbott notes that the Fellowship of the Wheel has been active in Jericho and the committee has had discussions with them about finding local volunteers to help maintain their trails. Abbott credited former committee member Dan Smith and current member Karen Vesosky for developing what the committee refers to as Ò a trail system in a box.Ó The Ò boxÓ is a two-page guide for what to consider when mapping trails including assessments of safety issues. The committee also has a landowner agreement that was drafted by attorney Helena Gardner for those who are willing to grant permission for public trails on their land. Abbott noted that the StateÕ s Open Lands Law makes it very difficult to hold landowners liable for injuries sustained on their property and the boilerplate agreement helps spell out that lack of liability for those who are nervous about opening their lands to the public. Abbott assures landowners that the committee is not going out looking for new places to hike and bike. Ò We donÕ t see our charge as going out and developing a lot of new trails,Ó he said. Ò WeÕ re looking at what exists. If there are intelligent and agreeable ways to make trail connectivity so people can benefit from longer hikes, bike rides or dog walks, weÕ re all for it.Ó Abbott noted that many residents have informal agreements for local trails on neighboring lands, which they would prefer not to have mapped, and the Trails Committee is more than willing to support those efforts. The Jericho Trails Committee meets at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month. Members of the public are always invited to attend.

The Essex Reporter • April 2, 2015

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Vermont Youth Dancers (VYD) will present Between the Raindrops, A Journey to Oz at Mount Mansfield Union High School on Saturday, April 11 at 6:30 p.m., and on Sunday, April 12 at 1:30 p.m. Vermont Youth Dancers uses dance and popular music to tell the beloved story of Dorothy and her loyal friends, mesmerizing witches, an elusive wizard, and the true meaning of home and friendship. The show appeals to young kids, teens and adults with its magical effects and timeless message. VYD is a community dance troupe of area elementary, middle and high school students founded in 2006, by Jericho resident and Director Mia Groff, and co-directed by Theresa Robinson. This yearÕ s cast of 45 includes dozens of local talented dancers from Jericho, Colchester, Underhill, Huntington, Essex and Fletcher. Tickets are $5 presale, and $7 at the door. Call 448-0893 or email vydtix@gmail.com to reserve tickets in advance; reserved tickets not picked up 20 minutes prior to the performance will be released. First come first served seating, wheelchair accessible. Show runs approximately 2 hours, including a short intermission.

BETWEEN THE RAINDROPS, A JOURNEY TO OZ When April 11 at 6:30 p.m., April 12 at 1:30 p.m. Where Mount Mansfield Union High School Tickets 448-0893 (reserve at vydtix@gmail.com) More Info Mia Groff at 899-1174, or Theresa Robinson at 899-4976

The cast of “Between the Raindrops, A Journey to Oz”. Pictured from the front to back and left to right: Ella Davis as Munchkin, Emilia Rowe as Dorothy, Anna Ruegsegger as Munchkin, Christiana Davis as Lion, Olivia Percy as Tinman, Abby Necrason as Scarecrow, Lily Brown as Wicked Witch of the West, Madeline Nickerson as Mayor of Emerald City, Julia Bresee as Crazy Witch of the South, Lisi Price as Wicked Witch of the East, Liam Kinney as Wizard of Oz, and Rachel Ruegsegger as Glinda Good Witch of the North. PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

Achievements

Bradley Adair, of Jericho,

was named to the fall 2014 semester DeanÕ s List at University of Delaware in Newark, Del.

Tiana Bibb, of Jericho, was named to the fall 2014 semester DeanÕ s List at The University of Maine in Orono, Maine.

Trevor Bibb, of Jericho,

was named to the spring 2014 semester DeanÕ s List at St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y. Trevor is a member of the class of 2015 and is majoring in history.

Benjamin Bliss, of Under-

hill, was named to the fall 2014 semester DeanÕ s List at Johnson State College in Johnson, Vt.

Hayden Bove, of Jericho,

was named to the fall 2014 semester DeanÕ s List at The University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Hayden is a sophomore majoring in Environmental Sciences.

David Brandt, of Under-

hill, was named to the fall 2014 semester DeanÕ s List at The University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. David iis a sophomore with an undeclared major.

Sadie Broderick, of

Jericho, was named to the fall 2014 semester DeanÕ s List at University of New England in Biddeford/ Portland, Maine.

Gina Cassara, of Jericho,

was named to the fall 2014 semester DeanÕ s List at The University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Gina is a junior majoring in Environmental Studies.

Moya Cavanagh, of

Underhill, was named to the spring 2014 semester DeanÕ s List at St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y. Moyra is a member of the class of 2016 and is majoring in global studies.

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U.S. Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Christopher R. Cobler graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community

College of the Air Force. Cobler is the son of Elizabeth J. Stewart of Essex, and brother of David F. Cobler of Burlington. He is a 2014 graduate of Mount Mansfield Union High School. hill, was named to the fall 2014 semester DeanÕ s List at Community College of Vermont in Montpelier, Vt.

Bethany DeMuynck, of

Underhill, was named to the spring 2014 semester DeanÕ s List at St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y. Bethany is a member of the class of 2018.

Hope Denison, of Jericho,

was named to the fall 2014 semester DeanÕ s List at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Conn.

James Duke, of Underhill, was named to the fall 2014 semester DeanÕ s List at The University of Vermont in Burlington,

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Celia Dunn, of Jericho,

was named to the fall 2014 semester DeanÕ s List at The University of Rhode Island in Kingston, R.I.

Joseph Faryniarz, of

Jericho, was named to the fall 2014 semester DeanÕ s List at Paul SmithÕ s College in Paul Smiths, N.Y. Joseph is majoring in fisheries and wildlife sciences. Joseph was also named an Adirondack Scholar, having achieved a cumulative average of at least 3.8.

Bryan Firth, of Jericho,

was named to the fall 2014 semester DeanÕ s List at Community College of Vermont in Montpelier, Vt.

Joseph Freitas, of Jericho, was named to the fall 2014 semester DeanÕ s List at Champlain College in Burlington, Vt. Joseph is majoring in Accounting.

Erica Fuller, of Underhill,

was named to the fall 2014 semester DeanÕ s List at Johnson State College in Johnson, Vt.

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Jericho, was named to the fall 2014 semester DeanÕ s List at Champlain College in Burlington, Vt. Miranda is majoring in Psychology.

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cho, was named to the fall 2014 semester DeanÕ s List at The University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Jennifer is a junior majoring in Environmental Studies.

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Jericho, was named to the fall 2014 semester DeanÕ s List at Community College of Vermont in Montpelier, Vt.

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was named to the fall 2014 semester DeanÕ s List at The University of Rhode Island in Kingston, R.I.

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hill, was named to the fall 2014 semester DeanÕ s List at The University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Jeffrey is a sophomore majoring in Secondary Education Math.

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The Essex Reporter • April 2, 2015

September Current Exhibits MIXED MESSAGES. Kate Cahill Vansuch presents “Mixed Messages” an exhibit of collage and mixed media at Vintage Inspired Lifestyle Marketplace. An opening reception will be held April 3 from 5-7 p.m. Vansuch has lived in Vermont for 13 years and has always loved creating art. She recently started making collages and mixed media pieces. Vansuch finds mixed media to be the perfect way to express and process emotions related to life and her career as a hospice nurse. More at kittyvt.blogspot.com. The exhibit will run from April 3-28. Vintage Inspired Lifestyle Marketplace, 180 Flynn Avenue, Burlington. Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday from 12-4 p.m.

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IN RETREAT. Artist Julie Davis presents an exhibition of her work entitled “In Retreat.” The show includes over thirty new works including oil paintings and large works on paper created during Davis’ Vermont Studio Center Residency. Exhibit on display through April 27. Flynndog Galler, Burlington. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Information: flynndog. net.

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to find the right color to create a mood, and to convey those moments when the sun is shining in just the right way, or the clouds are floating in just the right space to cast the most inspiring shadows, or to create a filter of even light.Ó Ò I guess my experience looking at the world inspires me to contribute By ELSIE LYNN PARINI to it creatively on canvas,Ó she The Essex Reporter continued. Ò I create art for the feeling. When I am engrossed in ike many of us, Amanda Vella a picture, I lose all sense of time, commutes daily. She travels responsibility, worry. I just become from her Burlington home to her K-2 my simple self. ItÕ s like IÕ m a kid art classrooms at Union Memorial again, playing in the dirt and School and Porters Point School in exploring. Colchester. On her commute, the Ò We live in such a special place 28-year-old graduate of Ithaca College, in the world. It is extraordinarily finds inspiration for her acrylic beautiful and varies from season to artwork. season. If I look at Malletts Bay this Ò I pass by Malletts Bay and am always in awe,Ó Vella said of her daily month as inspiration for a painting, it will look different, and feel drive. Ò I love to paint images of the lake, sailboats, country roads and even different, than it will next month. The consistent change is what works the interstate.Ó for me.Ó Vella explains that her paintings and drawings are largely influenced See AmandaÕ s work displayed by nature, color and light. at the Column-Inch Collection Ò As an elementary throughout the month of April. Drop school art teacher, I have learned by anytime between 9:30 a.m-5 p.m., a great deal from my students, Monday through Friday at the Essex most importantly the necessity of Reporter & Colchester Sun offices exploration and play,Ó she said. Ò My at 42 Severance Green, Unit 108, creative process is deeply rooted Colchester. Or view her work on the there along with a strong interest online gallery at www.essexreporter. in relativity. I often wonder about com/cic. the abilities of color and light to change based on their placement and relationship to one another.Ó Self-described as a Ò nature lover,Ó VellaÕ s paintings are generally landscape-based. Sometimes, she says, sheÕ ll take photos and work from them; but on others she simply works from memory. Ò It depends on my mood,Ó she said. Mood has a lot to do with VellaÕ s work. She says she is Ò always trying

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“WALTER WICK: GAMES, GIZMOS AND TOYS IN THE ATTIC.” The Shelburne Musuem will be hosting this retrospective exhibition of the photographic illustrator and award-winning co-author of the “I SPY” children’s books. Featuring large scale photographs, meticulous models, and behind the scenes video of Wick and his assistants building the models, this exhibition will thrill with puzzles, vibrant colors and optical illusions. Exhibit runs March 28 through July 5. Shelburne Art Museum, Shelburne. Exhibit Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $8 adults, $5 children. Information: shelburnemuseum.org. YOUNG VERMONT LIFESTYLE: A COLLECTION OF WORKS FROM MOUNT MANSFIELD UNION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. Runs through April 15. Jericho Town Hall, Jericho. Gallery Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.4 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Information: 899-4936. JOHN WEAVER EXHIBIT. Emile A Gruppe Gallery, in Jericho presents an exhibition of oil paintings by Montpelier artist, John Weaver. John has been painting for 50 plus years and is currently a member of the Bryan Memorial Gallery, the Paletteers, Art Resource Association and Studio Place Arts. Oil painting is his favorite medium, although he prefers soft pastels for some subjects and circumstances. On display, March 15 through April 19. Gallery Hours: Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. or by appointment. Information: 899 3211 or www.emilegruppegallery.com.

Upcoming Events ART OPENING: ADAM VINDIGNI. Adam Vindigni will be exhibiting his art in the Artifactory Art Space at Magic Hat Brewery. On April 3 from 5-7 p.m., the brewery will be holding an opening reception with beers, snacks, and an opportunity to check out Adam’s art. Vindigni’s inspiration comes daily with his encounters both physically and mentally. His focuses are drawing with graphite, and graphic design, while some photography and other mediums have also worked their way into his work. Artifactory Art Space, South Burlington. Information: www. magichat.net/artspace. ART UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ASHLEE RUBINSTEIN. Join local artist, Ashlee Rubinstein on April 9 as she takes participants through a delicious step-bystep instruction to create an oil painting based after her Doughnut Series paintings. Have fun playing with oil paint and creating an artistic food masterpiece. Art Under the Influence is a production of the South End Arts and Business Association. Registration fees include one drink and all supplies. Vin Bar and Shop, Burlington, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Tickets: $36.87 (fee included). Information: seaba. com/artundertheinfluence. ESSEX ART LEAGUE SHOW AND SALE. The members of Essex Art League would like to present their exciting new spring art display at Union Station in Burlington during the month of April. Celebrate the arts as well as shop for that special gift as you browse through paintings and photographs offered by more than 40 artists. The show begins March 29 and will continue through May 2. The League will hold an Artist’s Reception featuring live music and refreshments where people can learn the stories behind the artwork on April 10 from 5-8 p.m. at One Main Street Landing. Information: www.essexartleague.com.

Call to Artists Romantic? Moody? Blue or made of cheese? Established and emerging artists are invited submit two-dimensional artwork in any medium for Ò Moonlight in Vermont,Ó an exhibit scheduled for May through August at the Jericho Town Hall. Register by April 15; for info and registration: 899-2974 or blgreene@myfairpoint.net.

The exhibit is one of an ongoing series of shows that are part of a collaborative project between the Town of Jericho and a committee of volunteers involved in the arts. The Committee includes Jericho Selectboard member Catherine McMains, artists Dianne Shullenberger and Barbara Greene and gallery owner Emilie Alexander.

BLUESMAN DOWNTOWN. Bob Stannard, known for both his lobbying skills and genius harmonica licks, will perform with Those Dangerous Bluesmen on April 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Main Street Landing Black Box Theater in Burlington. He will be joined by special guests Nicole Nelson and Dwight Ritcher of the popular indie band Dwight & Nicole. There will also be a special appearance by Paul Asbell. Tickets are available at VermontArtsCouncil.org or by calling 828-3291.

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Nearly 200 adult mentors and youth mentees gather for Community Science Night On March 11, the ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center hosted Community Science Night, a celebratory event for local adult-to-youth mentoring pairs from the Chittenden County Mentoring Network (CCMN). Nearly 200 adult mentors and youth mentees from mentoring programs in Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle counties attended the free event, which featured open exploration of the museumÕ s exhibits, including Ò Playing Together: Games,Ó the featured exhibit on the history of board games, and hands-on demonstrations led by the ECHO E-Team (Environmental Team).

The event was sponsored by ECHOÕ s Open Door Program and Mobius, VermontÕ s Mentoring Partnership, and was catered by the Burlington Food Service. Representatives from the Vermont offices of Senators Leahy and Sanders also went to the event to meet mentors and mentees, and experience mentoring first hand. Essex Junction resident Dan Davis attended the event with his 15-yearold mentee Andrew. Dan and Andrew have been matched for more than two years through Spectrum Mentoring, a program of Spectrum Youth and

Family Services in Burlington, which is coordinated by Essex resident Lee Ann Donner. Ò Andrew and I have spent a lot of time over the last few months up at Bolton,Ó said Davis. Ò That was the first thing we really connected together on and had fun with. It was nice to spend some time with him doing something else, exploring the exhibits at Echo and especially playing some of the games. I look forward to more events like that one.Ó For more information about mentoring programs in the CCMN, and throughout Vermont, visit www.mobiusmentors.org.

Snowy sleep out The “EMS Sleeps Out” team slept out in the back yard of Spectrum Youth and Family Services Executive Director Mark Redmond last Friday night. The Essex Middle School team raised $4,795 to support Spectrum’s work with homeless and at-risk teens. The entire Student Sleep Out event, held March 26, raised $41,815. “It was a great night,” reported Essex resident Redmond. “It was freezing cold and we all woke up with some snow on our sleeping bags, but it was worth it. Every boy made it through the night. They are an inspiration to us all.” Pictured are: Aidan Jensen, Liam Redmond, Jeffre DelTrecco, Chris Davis, Sam Bowen, Brady Martisus and Jack Cannizzaro. With adults Mark Redmond and Ryan Jensen. PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

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Essex resident Dan Davis and his 15-year-old mentee Andrea attended Community Science Night for Mentoring at the ECHO Science Center in Burlington, along with other members of the Spectrum Mentoring Program. From left: Dan Davis and Andrew, Sarah and her mentor Shasaieh Smith, Lee Ann Donner (mentoring coordinator), George Hauenstein, Muna and Johara. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

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SPORTS SHORTS Joe Gonillo

here are a few things going on besides the menÕ s and womenÕ s NCAA Tournament this week. Spring sports are rolling along. Meet the Coaches Night was Tuesday. Good Friday and Easter are all on the docket this week. Picture Day is Tuesday. The menÕ s Final Four is Saturday evening with the championship game slated for Monday. The ladies play a day later. Enjoy your Easter holiday.

By JOE CARDELLO The Essex Reporter

This year the Hornets welcome a new program to their spring sports lineup with the help of Chas Legge, 22. The Essex High School alumnus will be the head coach of the schoolÕ s co-ed Ultimate Frisbee team. Ò Essex has a huge interest in Ultimate Frisbee,Ó Legge said. Ò There is always a lot of days in the summer with tons of pick up games.Ó Open practices began last week and of the 40 boys and 10 girls who signed up a total of 30 students showed up to play. Ò We have a majority of upperclassmen, but weÕ re hoping to recruit more underclassmen in the years to come,Ó Legge said. Tryouts for the team were a twoday affair on Monday and Tuesday. Ò Everyone could be a part of the team,Ó Legge said last week. Ò But the roster for each game is around 18 or 20 players.Ó The first Ultimate Frisbee season will begin when the Hornets head to Montpelier in mid-April. In total they will participate in eight games and three tournaments along with some of the other 16 Vermont teams in the Open-1 Division. Ò They have a lot of enthusiasm for this year and years to come,Ó Legge said. Ò I can say that for me and for the others whoÕ ve been waiting for this day weÕ re very excited and ready to go.Ó

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LACROSSE The boysÕ lacrosse team scrimmaged Burlington on Saturday morning. The SeahorsesÕ turf field was ready for play. ItÕ s about time for that discussion to start here. HOCKEY Congratulations to the following Essex High School hockey all-stars named by the Burlington Free Press starting with Players of the Year Ð Goalkeeper Erik Short and sniper Kathleen Young. Tiffany Barnes and Victoria Gibson were named first team all-stars for the girlsÕ side while Brendan Gleason and Jake Gaboriault were firstteamers for the boysÕ . Joey Robertson and Ethan Bartlett made the second team allleague.

Essex senior Jon Burton, right, and senior Tyler Conchieri battle for a disc during the first day of tryouts for the Essex Ultimate Frisbee team on Monday afternoon in Essex Junction. OLIVER PARINI PHOTOGRAPHY

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TRACK AND FIELD Once again, the track and field team is running their annual fundraiser beginning this week. In one of the most family-friendly, wallet-friendly and taxpayer-friendly fundraisers in Chittenden County the team is once again looking for donations from local businesses. Your logo will be placed on the back of Essex Invitational t-shirts sold on meet day, the last Saturday of May. The meet is the largest in the state of Vermont as athletes from all over the state and from all four divisions compete with the right to go to the New England Championships. Almost 2000 athletes, their coaches, parents, family and friends will converge right in our own backyard. Between 300 and 500 long and short-sleeved t-shirts will be sold with business logos and names on the back. A $200 donation gets you the biggest logo on the top of the shirts. $100 gets your logo in the next sized area. Most of our donations come in this range. The final option is $75, and that will get you the name of your business on the shirt. Now the beauty of the fundraiser is that the team is not looking to impact the community. There are no cards to sell. The donations are a business tax deduction. Your support is appreciated in advance. Email kwhite@ccsuvt.org or jgonillo@ ccsuvt.org for more information. MLB Spring training is coming to a close, which means the 2015 MLB season is right around the corner.

Essex High School graduate Jessica Barnett is a sophomore at St. Michael’s College. She currently plays on the college’s softball team. PHOTO | SHANE BUFANO

Q & A with a former Hornet Recently The Essex Reporter spoke with Jessica Barnett, 19. She is an Essex High School graduate and is currently a sophomore at St. MichaelÕ s College. She played four years of softball, three years of field hockey and two years of basketball at the high school level and is now a member of her college softball team. She is working towards her undergraduate degree in biology and has received multiple awards for her Spanish speaking abilities. These accolades include induction into the Spanish Honor Society and a Ò Premia de PlataÓ award on the National Spanish Exam.

– See BARNETT on page 3b

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SCHOLARSÕ BOWL Congrats to the ScholarsÕ Bowl team who won states for the third year in a row last Saturday. Coach Lea Ann Smith stated, Ò They did a brilliant job, and IÕ m so proud of them! They are a powerful forceÉ along with being friendly, wonderful people. I really couldnÕ t ask for more.Ó The team came from behind in the championship match to win the VermontNEA ScholarsÕ Bowl at the University of Vermont overcoming an early 115-point deficit to defeat Burlington, 415-370. It was their fourth win in the last five years and their sixth overall championship. Hanover has seven titles in the 32-year history of the competition. Senior competitors were Matt Bergeron, Martin Deutsch, Jason Yin and Logan Brunet. Junior Omkar Borse and sophomore Lauren Whitehouse were other competing students for Essex. They earned an all-expenses-paid trip to represent Vermont at the NAQT National Championship Tournament in Chicago on May 30. The top seeded Hornets started by cruising past Middlebury 535-205 in the semifinals. They fell behind BHS 150-35 in the championship game before rallying to take a 185-180 lead entering the last of the three rounds of competition. BHS retook the lead 250-205 in the final round, but the Hornets bounced backfiring six correct answers in a row Ð four

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Q: How did you get involved with sports? A: My parents highly encouraged me to be active. So I kind of built it up from there. I started playing tee-ball, soccer and basketball as soon as I can remember.

school too. So it was nerve racking for him. Everyone was intense. They played very well and it was probably one of the most intense games IÕ ve ever played in.

Q: Why was softball your sport of choice? A: I just had a general love for the sport and competitiveness. My dad and my older brother were always really into baseball. I really looked up to them and so I think a lot of my inspiration came from them. I also really like the mental challenge it poses. I know it can be slow at times, but it puts an emphasis on being mentally alert.

Q: Why did you choose St. MichaelÕ s College? A: I actually didnÕ t plan to go to school in New England. I really wanted to go to North Carolina, but after the first week I never second-guessed coming here. I chose SMC for multiple reasons. Everyone I had talked to about it said that they absolutely loved it. I understood that it had this atmosphere that people loved to be a part of. My mom also took graduate courses here and said she loved all of her professors.

Q: WhatÕ s your most memorable moment from high school softball? A: ItÕ d probably have to be our semifinal game my junior year. We beat our rival school in an 11-inning, 2-homerun game. We were tied in the sixth inning and it was a battle to win. My dad was the history teacher at that

Q: What do you like about St. MichaelÕ s College? A: I really enjoy the small community aspect of the school. The people here give off a very positive vibe. People are always holding the door for you and theyÕ re all very welcoming. ItÕ s a great environment to be in before heading off into the real world.

Q: What do you do in the offseason? A: We really donÕ t have an off-season. We have a fall season and workouts throughout the winter. During the summer IÕ m either working or training for softball. Other than that Ð when I have free time Ð I love to hang out with my friends and just take the time to relax. I sometimes travel to visit some of my friends who go to school in other states. Q: Who do you look up to? A: I look up to quite a few people actually. Bethany Hamilton. IÕ m not sure if you know who she is, but she is a surfer who lost her arm during a shark attack and then went on to win an ESPY for Greatest Comeback. I look up to a lot of people like that who battle against extreme adversity and come out on top. ItÕ s really inspiring. On a daily basis I find inspiration in my teammates. There are a lot of things that I feel go unnoticed. I see people who take the time to practice on the weekend and push themselves. ItÕ s inspiring enough to just see them

working hard. My parents are definitely an inspiration to me too. My dad used to coach me for a few years so he knows how to motivate me and get me to push myself. Q: What do you like about going to school so close to home? A: Free laundry! ThatÕ s wonderful, IÕ ve had friends over to cook on multiple occasions and thatÕ s always fun, but sometimes it can be nice to get away from campus for a little while. I can also be forgetful. So if I leave something at home before heading to school itÕ s great that I can just go back and grab it quickly. Q: What change did you notice most in the transition from high school to college level softball? A: It was definitely a higher level of competition than IÕ ve ever played against. What I noticed most was that everything moved much faster. The speed of the runners, the pitchers and the passes to first base was all quick. A lot of it was just being able to adjust to the speed. Ñ

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S choolS ADL Agenda From Principal Laurie Singer Congratulations go to ADL spelling champion Isabelle Petrucci for placing fourth in the Vermont State Scripps Spelling Bee. The competition again this year was excellent and students went through many rounds of effortlessly spelling words most adults did not know. Congratulations also to our ADL Math Counts team, coached by Team Nova math teacher Toni Zimmerman. Our team, consisting of Grace and Eric Lu, Katherine Lewis, and Santhosh Rajendran, placed third in the Vermont State Math Counts competition. Additionally, Santhosh took third place in the individual competition, which qualifies him to compete nationally in May in Boston. Coming up in the next two weeks are an early release day on April 9 at noon for a teacher in-service afternoon, and this yearÕ s musical, Ò The Sound of Music,Ó which will be performed April 9 through April 11 at 7 p.m. There will also be a dress rehearsal at 3:30 p.m. on April 8 for senior citizens to attend, free of charge. Tickets for the other performances have already gone on sale and can be purchased by coming to the ADL main office between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. We usually sell out quickly, so please get tickets soon. Call 878-1388 for more information. Spring Sports Use caution when dropping off or picking up students in the parking areas. Spring sports have begun and there are often students practicing track and field events or throwing baseball and softballs around and we would like to avoid any accidents. Also, take a look at the ADL website to find out when athletic competitions begin this spring. Baseball and softball games will begin in mid April (weather permitting), as will track meets. We would love to have the community come out to enjoy these athletic competitions.

ETSD perspective

A letter from the Essex Town School Board Chair Dear Residents of Essex Town, On behalf of the members of the School Board, I am pleased to provide some further perspective on our board and district work in the context of the current educational landscape. The School Board has worked carefully and thoughtfully with the administration to build a budget that would allow us to deliver the quality education that our community expects and that our students need, while considering how to efficiently and effectively direct the financial resources entrusted to us. Our District is responding to studentsÕ academic and social needs, along with federal and state mandates, such as Common Core, Personalized Learning Plans and pre-school education. These efforts will enhance equity, rigor and relevance in our schools, but also require additional resources and funding to ensure we can deliver on these promises to our students. The Vermont story of micro size classes, schools and districts, is not the story in our community: • Essex has had relatively stable student enrollment • Class sizes are among the largest in the state • Over the last five years, annual increases in the ETSD budget have averaged 1.6 percent • Local education tax rate has averaged 2.5 percent over that same period • Our per pupil spending has been at or below state average while outcomes for students have exceeded state averages Essex Town School District continues to strategically invest in developing capacity within our schools to support teachers and meet the needs

For sale: headphones By Grace Lu Grade 8, Albert D. Lawton School I used them to listen to music, which they were alright at. I passed them off as Beats, more than once, actually. They blocked out things – screaming siblings, haters at school, the train that rumbled by every Tuesday and Friday night. Everything. I carried them everywhere. You can tell by that sauce stain, the dog hairs, the thin scratches, that weird black streak. Even when they no longer played music I still used them, sat around with music playing in my head, blocking things out – blocking so many things out – until I found myself staring at two marble gravestones.

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of all students. This approach has also enabled us to manage the majority of our special education studentsÕ needs in house, keeping kids close to home and reducing costs for our district. We also continue to collaborate on many fronts with our neighbors in Essex Junction and will consider whether there may be additional opportunities to enhance education quality, while reducing costs and tax burden for our community, through the Regional Education District (RED) study (more info at: redstudy. wordpress.com). In our proposed budget, we have addressed many challenges while keeping our operating budget at a 3.8 percent increase, (resulting in a 3.1 percent increase in taxes) representing a 2.4 percent increase in per pupil spending over FY15. This budget includes the following investments in: • universal pre-kindergarten • special education support • math specialist and literacy specialist at Founders Memorial School • curriculum materials to support new state standards • additional state required teacher pension costs • replacement of Essex Elementary School fire alarm system and intercom system in all three buildings to enhance student and staff safety

This Week: General writing

Young Writers Project is an independent nonprofit that engages Vermont students to write, helps them improve and connects them with authentic audiences. Each week, in this newspaper, YWP presents a selection of the best local writing and photography. This week’s writing is in response to the prompt for General writing and from the recent Vermont Writes Day. You can find more at youngwritersproject.org, a safe, civil online community of writers, and in YWP’s monthly digital magazine, The Voice.

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Our budget also reflects carefully planned reductions in special education assistant support, 15 percent reduction in district administration, transportation expenses due to the reduction of three buses, and a reduction in debt service. These are not exhaustive lists, but examples of the balance that was struck to adequately support the Essex Town School District mission, and to do so at a cost that respects the investment of our community. As we have done in the last three years, we are again asking for your support of an investment in the Capital Reserve fund to plan for future needs in our infrastructure. This investment of $125,000 will allow for strategic planning over several years to build the reserve and gradually address the $1.8 million in anticipated capital improvements. We are grateful for the communityÕ s support of these efforts over the past several years. The tax implication of this Capital Reserve article is an increase of 0.7 percent. Passing this article would result in an overall tax increase of 3.8 percent. The total budget including the Capital Reserve investment represents a 3.1 percent increase in per pupil spending over FY15, leaving us below both the statewide and Chittenden County per pupil spending averages, while consistently exceeding averages on student outcomes. For further information on the proposed budget please refer to the DistrictÕ s complete Annual Report at www.etsd.org. Or call the District Office at 878-8168 with any questions. We also encourage you to attend the Annual Budget Information Meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 6 in the Essex Middle School Cafeteria. Please remember to vote on Tuesday, April 14.

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EMS News The Vermont Kids Against Tobacco (VKAT) group at Essex Middle School is comprised of seventh and eighth graders this year. Two members of this group, Amanda Seavers and Alexis Donna, share their experience with VKAT over the last two years: Ò We have been a part of Vermont Kids Against Tobacco for two years now. We believe it is very important to educate our peers about the dangers of smoking. Smoking causes cancer, emphysema, and can even cost you your life. Educating our peers about the dangers could prevent Melissa Gallup, Amanda Seavers, Averi Preston our generation from repeating the and Alexis Donna PHOTO | HOLLEE KENNISON choices of the past generations. So for Kick Butts Day 2015, we had a table out one example of the many projects we have for seventh-grade lunch. At the table, done in the last two years. VKAT is an we had a blank Ô I am not a replacement, I informational and educational group, and amÉ Õ sign (as shown in the picture) for the it is a fun, social group as well. We discuss seventh graders to fill out. We also handed topics, make/decorate posters, create games out quick smoking silly putty, Dum Dums, and spread awareness with peers. VKAT and Magic 8 balls to people who answered is a great place to make new friends and a a smoking fact correctly or listened to place where everyone feels included.Ó some smoking dangers facts. This is just

The Building Arts section of pre-tech at the Center for Technology, Essex has teamed up with the Vermont Lake Monsters to bring the youth of Chittenden County a special event this July … Halloween. The pre-tech class is building four house facades that will be used for youth for trick-ortreating. The students are learning valuable framing and carpentry skills, teamwork, project and time management, and invoice control, keeping track of all time and materials that go into this project. Through relevant, project-based learning, the students are adding to their set of skills that will help to make them successful.

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Summit Scoop Pancake Breakfast & Silent Auction The Pancake Breakfast & Silent Auction was a great success with folks enjoying the meal and bidding on the fabulous Silent Auction items. Thank you to our many volunteers and Silent Auction donors for making this event so special. Owl Assembly This past Wednesday, students were very lucky to attend a live owl assembly. Michael Clough, from the Southern Vermont Natural History Museum, shared information about owl characteristics and adaptations. He discussed the difference between an owl and a hawk, and about the flight of a non-injured owl and one that had been injured. The owls Mr. Clough brought in had been injured and because of these injuries, will not be able to be released back into the wild. The students were very lucky to see one of these owls fly above their heads at the end of the program. You can view a slideshow of pictures on the Summit Street webpage. Book Swap The PTO is proud to host the annual Book Swap on April 17. The Book Swap is a chance for every Summit student to select a Ò new to themÓ book to take home just before spring break. We will be

collecting book donations beginning on April 1. There will be several collection boxes around the school. Please consider donating age appropriate books (no board books) for students in grade K-3. We are always in need of easy readers and chapter books, however, any donations will be greatly appreciated. Parent volunteers are needed for the Swap and should contact Tracey Williams at 3105105 if interested. Walking Wednesday School Bus Ð Escorted by Mrs. Gruendling & Mrs. Hutton Every Wednesday at 7:30 a.m., the Ò Walking School BusÓ leaves from the parking lot on Densmore Drive (next to the former Essex Police station). The bus will Ò goÓ rain or shine, sleet or snow unless there is thunder and lightning or its 0 F and below. Upcoming Events April 9 Ð Dismissal at 12:15 p.m. Ð professional development for faculty April 14 Ð PTO meeting at 6 p.m. followed by a Natural Playground meeting at 7 p.m.

Matt de la Pe– a will visit Essex High School on April 2 The EHS and CVU libraries are teaming up to bring author Matt de la Pe–a to the area. Pe–a will be in the EHS library all day on April 2, taking part in a number of talks and workshops. Pe–a is a critically acclaimed young-adult author

FMS students use the answers from their questions, Google Earth, maps and other search engines to identify the state, city and school of their competing class during their Mystery PHOTO | ANNE PIUS Hangout classes.

our class asked the other class Ò Are you east of the Mississippi?Ó The other class answered Ò NoÓ . This question eliminated a lot of states. Students next asked questions such as Ò Does your state border another country?Ó The answer was Ò noÓ . One of our next questions was Ò Does your state start with a vowel?Ó Eventually we figured out

that the state was Utah, but then had to ask questions to figure out the city and the school. Meanwhile their class was asking us questions. Eventually, triumphed by guessing their state, city, and school before they guessed ours. We used questioning skills, geographic knowledge and technology to learn about another fifth-grade class.

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EHS News Math Success The Greater Burlington Math League (GBML) just completed the 2014-2015 math season. GBML is made up of 13 high schools from northwestern Vermont. Teams come from as far north as Missisquoi and BFA St. Albans, as far south as Mount Abraham and Vergennes, as far east as Mount Mansfield and CVU, and as far west as Burlington and Colchester. There are public schools like South Burlington and Milton, and private schools such as Rice Memorial and Vermont Commons. Teams compete in five topic categories over the course of five meets each year. This year the Essex High School Math League Team completed its second consecutive undefeated GBML season. This is the fourth consecutive team title, and the 13th championship season in the past 14 years. Several EHS mathletes earned individual awards during the year-end festivities. Matt Wu finished first in the league in the Arithmetic category for the third year in a row. Wu was also first in the Geometry category for the third year in a row. He may have been able to nail down other individual titles, but students can only compete in three categories per meet, and Wu used his third selection to be a member of our team category. Wu was the top individual in the league as well, for the third year in a row. A triple, three-peat. Other top GBML awards went to Danimal Ro as the top individual in the Algebra category, and to Viggy Rajendran, Derek Pham, and Andrey Chmykh for finishing in the top 10 in the league. Nate Brennan and Ro were on the brink of top 10 greatness as well, but needed one more Ô appearanceÕ in individual tests to qualify for post-season awards. Overall it was a very successful season for our Math Team and congratulations to our Math League advisor Steve Roberts.

Susan MiyamotoÕ s fifthgrade class at Founders Memorial School has been involved in two Mystery Hangouts, with the help of Colleen Williams and Anne Pius, part of the ETSD Technology Team. A Mystery Hangout is when two classes meet via technology and ask each other a series of questions that can be answered with a Ò YesÓ or a Ò NoÓ . The two classes are involved in a friendly competition to see who can guess the state, city, and the name of the school of the other class. Students then use maps, Google Earth, Culture Grams, and Google search to help them form their next questions, based on the information they have found. In our first Mystery Hangout, the other class guessed our state, city, and school before we did. On our second Mystery Hangout, this March,

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F ood GRANDMA CECILE’S CHINESE SPARE RIBS Ingredients 8-10 boneless pork spare ribs ¼ tsp fresh ginger 2 tbsp olive oil ½ cup dry cooking sherry 1 cup soy sauce 1 cup brown sugar 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced 2 tbsp cornstarch mixed with ¼ c. cold water ½ tsp black pepper 1 tsp cinnamon Note: I use fresh ginger from a jar and it tastes great! Directions 1.

Combine the sherry, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, cinnamon and black pepper in a bowl with a whisk, and set aside. Preheat oil in large (deep) skillet on medium-high and add boneless ribs when it is hot. Sear each rib on both sides. Turn skillet down to low (simmer), and pour the mixture over the ribs, making sure they are all coated top and bottom. Continue to cook on low heat until ribs are cooked through (160-165 F internal temperature).

Once cooked, remove ribs from sauce and wrap in foil to keep from drying out. Combine the cornstarch with water in a small bowl or cup until smooth. Turn the skillet heat to high and add the cornstarch mixture to the sauce with a whisk. Continue to stir the mixture and cornstarch until it boils, and continue boiling until it becomes thickened like gravy. Serve ribs with the sauce (gravy) drizzled on top. Remaining sauce is delicious over mashed potatoes or rice. Fresh coleslaw completes the meal!

EditorÕ s Note: This is one of the many recipes that will be featured in the local cookbook Ò Recipes from the Heart.Ó Team Colchester CANsur-vive is putting together a cookbook of recipes from those touched by cancer. The book costs $15 and will be available in August. All proceeds from book sales will benefit American Cancer SocietyÕ s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. For more information or to preorder a copy of Ò Recipes from the HeartÓ email colchestercansurvive@gmail.com.

A grand cabbage

Fourth-grade Founders Memorial School student Savannah LaFountain received a $1,000 scholarship for growing the largest cabbage for the State of Vermont. LaFountainÕ s cabbage weighed 40.5 pounds. She grew it as a result of participating in the Third Grade Bonnie Plant Cabbage Growing Project. Founders School, in Essex, has participated in this program

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for the past three years. Each year Bonnie Plants provides third-grade students with a cabbage plant. In the fall, students can submit a picture, along with the weight of their cabbage to Bonnie Plants who then chooses the winners. This is the second student from Founders who has won a scholarship for growing the largest cabbage.

Savannah LaFountain receives a check for $1,000 with her family members after the school-wide assembly on March 26 honoring her for growing the largest cabbage in the State of Vermont during the Third Grade Bonnie Plant Cabbage Growing Project. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

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