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School, village budgets earn voter approval By COLIN FLANDERS
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More than 70 community members attended a forum on school safety last week that focused on the Essex Westford School District's efforts to keep kids safe. Attendees wrote down their own suggestions, too.
Educators and parents discuss safety at forum By COLIN FLANDERS The Essex Westford School District hosted a community forum last week that sought to inform parents about ways schools keep children safe and ask for input on how to do it better. District administrators say the forum is the launching point for a longterm focus on school safety that will require input from all facets of the community. “We want to make sure that our
kids are safe and it's a safe place to learn; our employees are safe and it's a safe place to work; and that our community strengthens and becomes safer because of that,” chief operating officer Brian Donahue said. More than 70 community members participated in the break-out style forum moderated by Sue McCormack. Most identified communication as the one word that makes them feel safest in their community, with speakers saying they like to be informed and
feel like they’re being heard. Donahue said that’s one of the forums’ key goals: to build up a reputation of trust with the community that the district is listening. Patrick Knowles, a parent of an Essex High School freshman, said he was impressed the school district is willing to talk about what could potentially be a “real hot potato topic.” “Opening up and starting this dialogue to generate more ideas, I think, See FORUM, page 3
A two-for-two showing this week wrapped up budget season in Essex as voters gave the thumbs up to both school and village spending plans. On Tuesday, Essex Westford School District voters approved a $76.6 million budget for fiscal year 2019, representing a 1.77 increase over the current year. Here’s the breakdown by town: • Essex Town voted 369 to 84 • Essex Jct. voted 360 to 66 • Westford voted 122 to 49 EWSD voters also approved a $1 million capital plan 834 to 214. With that included, education spending per equalized pupil will drop 1.18 percent in FY19. The district’s tax rate would have stayed essentially flat if not for reductions in the state-determined “dollar yield amount” and a drop in the common level of appraisal across EWSD’s three communities. Instead, the tax rate was expected to rise more than five cents when the school board passed its proposal. Still, rate projections earlier this year showed homeowners who pay based on income sensitivity — about two-thirds of the EWSD community — were expected to see virtually no change to their tax impact compared to last year. Homeowners who pay based on property value, meanwhile, will see an estimated $87 increase per $100,000 in property value. The district says since school budgets across the state grew at a smaller rate than what was projected in December, the final tax rate is likely to be lower. Major expense drivers include hikes in estimated costs for outside placements and contracted services related to special education, salary bumps defined by recently signed master agreements and technology infrastructure. Those costs will be offset by lower health care premium payments, tuition savings from Westford students attending Essex High School and the start of a single audit for the entire district. The district now expects to save $740,000 more in this budget thanks to the elimination of seven additional positions, all through attrition. Chief operating officer Brian Donahue told The Reporter in February the district See BUDGETS, page 2
Who let the birds out? The Brownell Library welcomed some environmental educators from the Vermont Institute of Natural Science — and a few of their feathered friends — last Saturday for an event called "Raptor Encounters." Attendees learned the defining characteristics that make a bird a raptor and their adaptations for life as a predator on the wing. Some of the birds were a bit camera shy. This owl, meanwhile, hammed it up in the spotlight. Sources say it was a real hoot. See more photos on page 4. PHOTO BY KYLE ST. PETER
EHS alum to host the only game (festival) in town By BEN CHIAPPINELLI Tabletop and video games have branched out since the advent of such classics as “Monopoly” or “Pac-Mac.” Today’s games often involve intricate strategies or cooperative gameplay, and video games have started to rival big budget films with their visual effects and A-list actors. Like the film industry, technology has made it easier for games to be produced right here in Vermont, and many of them will be on display at this weekend’s Champlain Games Festival.
Festival creator Curtis Aube, who founded Ketos (pronounced Kay'-tos) Games with his wife, has been a part of the gaming community in Vermont for a handful of years. A graduate of Essex High School in 2004 and later Vermont Technical College, Aube works as a software engineer for MyWebGrocer, but in his spare time, he follows his passion of developing educational and family friendly games. “I love being creative, that is a huge piece of it, but there is also the side that I want there to be very healthy
games that have no profanity or gore or violence – things of that nature,” he said. Aube identified the need for this festival since Champlain College discontinued the Green Mountain Gaming Festival in 2015, where he exhibited one of his most successful games, “Marble Muse.” Although Aube remained part of a video game development group that would meet regularly, it was clear this sizeable community still needed an outlet to share and test their projects See FESTIVAL, page 4
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Curtis Aube, an Essex High School alum and co-founder of Ketos Games, is hosting a games festival at the Champlain Valley Exposition this Saturday.
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Essex Jct. resident Greg Morgan speaks during the village's annual meeting April 4.
is on track to save $4.87 million in the first five years. The three communities also approved the Center for Technology, Essex’s budget of $8 million by a vote of 881 to 167. Returning to the school board are Martha Heath, Liz Subin and Diane Clemens, who all ran unopposed for three-year seats. Village voters, meanwhile, shot down a few requests to spend more in the upcoming fiscal year during the annual meeting last week before passing the trustees’ original proposed general fund budget of $4.95 million. The approved municipal budget represents a $138,000, or 2.9 percent, increase over the current fiscal year. The tax rate, meanwhile, will increase an estimated 3.7 percent due to a drop in the amount of fund balance used to offset it. The owner of a $280,000 home is estimated to see a $31 village tax increase, based on an estimated 1 percent increase in the non-GlobalFoundries grand list. That same homeowner
will see an estimated $46 increase in town taxes from the budget passed in March. The official tax rates are set in the summer. Salaries make up the biggest portion of the increases at $73,000, including $27,000 in fire department salaries toward the alignment with the town department. There’s also a $25,000 reimbursement to the town for a shared human resources director and IT technician, $14,000 to match grants and support economic development events, including $4,300 toward SteAmFest, which kicked off its inaugural event this year. The Essex Jct. Recreation and Parks budget is up just over $95,000, or 5.9 percent, from the current year, resulting in an overall program budget of $1.7 million. Program revenues fund more than half of that, however. The department’s general fund budget, which is paid for with taxes, is up $37,000 — 5.5 percent — to $712,000. Director Brad Luck said the bulk of those increases are from health insurance costs influenced by changes in employees’ plans. The rolling stock transfer, which increases by $10,000 each year, is up to $223,600. Five vehicles are up for replacement this year.
The budget also includes a $318,000 transfer to the capital reserve fund. Projects planned for FY19, which have a $2 million capital budget, include a facilities assessment, the crescent connector, improvements to the intersection of West Street and West Street Extension and the roadway portion of the Railroad Avenue waterline. Residents asked for $10,000 for SteAmfest that otherwise needs to be funded by local businesses, $33,000 for the fire department budget to speed up the alignment and $8,000 for maintenance of Memorial Hall. The voting body denied all requests. Village elections saw Elaine Sopchak and Andrew Brown regain seats on the board of trustees after running unopposed. Beth Custer and Joe Knox, also unopposed, earned spots on the Brownell Library board of trustees. Voters were also treated to a reenactment of the inaugural annual meeting to celebrate Essex Jct.’s 125th anniversary. Five top-hatted actors playing the first-ever trustees ran through the meeting that created the village of Essex Jct. There was a fair share of bickering, mention of a few disastrous fires and some complaints about village streets.
Meet your Guard "Meet your Guard" is a new feature in The Essex Reporter, provided by the Vermont National Guard. Each month, we'll feature another soldier or airman. Stay tuned!
By Staff Sgt. Nathan Rivard Name: Maj. Scott Brochu Military Specialty: Logistics Readiness Officer Years of Service: 26 Unit: 158th Fighter Wing Hometown: South Burlington Current Town: Essex High School: South Burlington High School College: Johnson State College Q. Why did you join the Vermont National Guard? A. I joined the Air Guard in February of 1992 with the hopes of becoming a fighter pilot. Q. What do you do in the Vermont National Guard? A. I am the 158th Logistics Readiness Squadron Operations Officer. I supervise members who ship and receive aircraft parts, provide uniforms/gear, aircraft fuel as well as regular vehicle fuel. I also supervise the team who provides and maintains the vehicle’s we use to do our mission.
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Q. What do you do for civilian work? A. I am a civilian technician at the Air Guard, so my job is the same during
the week as it is on a drill weekend. Q. What do you think is the greatest benefit of being in the Vermont National Guard? A. For me, one of the best benefits of being in the National Guard are the life experiences. I have had the privilege to travel to eight countries and just about every state in the United States, all by choice and not by being ordered. So getting to see the world is a great benefit to being in the National Guard for me. Q. What is your most memorable military moment? A. I have several memorable moments in my National Guard career it’s hard to pick one. My first one was being sworn in to the military by my father. My second would have to be the first time I launched and F-16 as a crew chief and my last would be getting my commission as an officer in the Air Force.
the feeling of living in the woods. Q. What has surprised you about the Vermont National Guard? A. I grew up in this Air Guard family as my father was a pilot here, so nothing about the National Guard has surprised me. What has surprised me is how the public doesn’t really know about what we do and can offer. Articles like this are a great way for the public to learn a little bit about National Guard members and see we are just like you, going to work every day to earn a living and to be part of something that is greater than ourselves.
Q. How long have you lived in Vermont? A. I have lived in Vermont all my life, 46 years. I have lived in Essex for the last four years.
Q. What is your favorite part of serving in the Vermont National Guard? A. One of my favorite parts of serving in the Vermont National Guard is giving back to the State of Vermont and the United States. The Guard gives back to the state by being ready to help and support the governor in times of natural disasters, crisis or whenever the Governor calls upon the Guard for help. Again being part of something that is bigger than myself.
Q. What is your favorite aspect of living in Essex? A. I own 67 acres of land in Essex. I love being so close to town, but yet have
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Participants in last week's forum shared ideas on how to keep local schools safer. Ideas included more inclusive behavior, better gun control legislation and locking doors at Essex High School, among others.
FORUM from page 1 is an extremely smart, extremely wise approach,” Knowles said. “It's good for the community to start thinking about this more holistically than singlemindedly.” Knowles moved back to Vermont in part because he believes it’s a generally safe environment. He said while he feels safe sending his daughter to school, concerns of safety do weigh on her mind. “Her experience versus my experience in high school are two very different things, and it’s unfortunate,” he said. One student who’s experiencing that difference first-hand is Jamaal Hankey, who was part of the forum’s planning team and said he finds conversations like these useful because they bring together so many different perspectives. “A lot of stuff came up that I wouldn’t have thought of myself,” he said. Superintendent Beth Cobb said the administration wanted to host a forum after some situations here following the shooting in Parkland, Fla. That includes a February incident that saw students alerting police to a potentially threatening post from a juvenile, whom police eventually tracked down and cited after deem-
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gun-free schools act resulted in a rash of zero-tolerance policies that eventually leaked into other behavioral disciplinary actions. That meant more suspensions.
“They only have to be right 1 percent of the time. We have to be right 100 percent.” Rob Evans Vermont safety liason officer someone might be acting a little different than normal … let's take care of them and invite them in.” “We need to talk to kids about that too,” she continued. “We can’t have somebody be alone.” One way to do that is by increasing the district’s use of restorative practices, which some EWSD teachers have started using on their own, according to education consultant and teacher Annie O’Shaughnessy. She explained the 1994
But, O’Shaughnessy said, a Centers for Disease Control study 15 years later concluded the strongest protective factor to decrease violence among boys and girls is school connectedness. Restorative practices offer an alternative approach by allowing the victim and offender to reconcile and develop a relationship. “It really decreases the number of behavioral referrals to the office and, in essence, keeps kids in the classroom learning, where
they're supposed to be,” O’Shaughnessy said. Discussions also focused on prevention, with a focus on locking Essex High School’s front door — the district’s only school that doesn’t lock its main point of entry during the school day. A handful of parents called on the district to begin the practice, and Cobb said principal Rob Reardon said the school needs to have a “serious conversation” about it. Rob Evans, Vermont’s school safety liaison officer, noted that topic underscores a sensitive balance school districts across the state and country are now working to address: maintaining a secure school that’s also welcoming to students and the community. “What do we want from our schools?” Evans asked. “If you’re going to ask Rob Evans the parent, if you’re going to ask Rob Evans the safety consultant, you’re going to get another answer. “There’s no one quick fix. It’s not just locking doors,” he continued. “It’s everything. And that’s the problem: They only have to be right 1 percent of the time. We have to be right 100 percent.”
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FESTIVAL from page 1 with the masses. “I decided to just go for it,” Aube said. “I was even surprised how large the tabletop community was here.” Emulating other gaming conventions that have popped up around the country, the Champlain Gaming Festival allows exhibitors to share their video, tabletop and card games that are still in development, giving game creators a chance to receive feedback about their projects. “Most important is gameplay,” Aube said. “You can put all the polish on a game you want, but if it still isn’t fun, who will want to play it? Find out if it is fun, then make it look pretty.”
As an active Christian, it was also important to Aube that the festival be appropriate for all ages. Even though many of the games have not yet received a rating from the Entertainment Software Rating Board, Aube asked exhibitors to do their best to imagine what rating their game would earn and to not submit their game if it would warrant an “M” or mature rating. There will also be a section of the festival run by Carnage, an annual convention in Killington, where visitors can bring their favorite tabletop games and play against others attending the festival. The Champlain Games Festival takes place this Saturday at the Champlain Valley Exposition from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. For information or to purchase tickets in advance, please visit champlaingamesfestival.com.
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Host families needed Essex High School is hosting the All State Music Festival in May. Students from around the state have been selected to participate in chorus, band, orchestra and jazz ensembles. The festival will be May 9-12, finishing with a concert on the 12th. Host families are needed for the out of town students while they are here. Can you help by housing two (or more) students? When being a host you will provide:
A place for them to sleep – students may share a room, but not a bed. Couches/ air mattresses are acceptable. Breakfast during their stay and perhaps an evening snack. Transportation to and from Essex High School. Students of host families may not drive All State participants. If you can help, or have questions, please contact Patty Bergeron at pcberg86@gmail.com or by phone at 8789873. Andrea Orlyk
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3rd Annual Spring Clean-Up at Indian Brook Park planned To celebrate Earth Day, the Essex Conservation & Trails Committee will hold the 3rd Annual Spring Clean-Up Day at Indian Brook Park on Sunday, April 22, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (rain date April 29). The committee has been holding clean-up days twice a year— spring and fall—and springtime is an ideal time to remove invasive plants. Volunteers who attend the event will continue efforts to eradicate invasive species, such as buckthorn and honeysuckle, from along the trails. Participants are asked to wear work gloves and sturdy shoes and if they have pruning tools, shovels, and/or loppers,
bring them along, too. There will be refreshments and informational handouts. Invasive plants crowd out native plants that provide habitat and food sources for native wildlife. This event has been a wonderful way for whole families, groups, and individuals to spend some time outdoors and learn about invasive plant species that may be encroaching on their own yards. If you enjoy swimming, hiking, running, walking your dog, fishing, boating, or just lazing away on a hot summer day at Indian Brook, we hope you join in and help the Committee
maintain the health of the park and have some fun, too! For more information on the Spring Clean-Up Day, contact Darren Schibler, town planner, at 878-1343 or dschibler@essex.org. For more information on the Conservation & Trails Committee and what it does, please attend one of the meetings held on the second Tuesday each month at 6:30 p.m. at the town offices at 81 Main St. The meetings are always open to the public and we welcome your ideas and thoughts on conservation issues important to you.
PERSPECTIVE: STATE ISSUES
State ed board needs convincing case By EMERSON LYNN Rebecca Holcombe’s surprise resignation as the state’s education secretary has put the governor and the state board of education in the delicate position of having to find a suitable replacement and to continue the consolidation process of Act 46. The board is looking for immediate guidance from the governor’s office – in the form of an interim appointment – and the governor’s office is pushing for the board to step up its recruitment of Ms. Holcombe’s successor. Meanwhile, the governor sent the board a letter to the board profiling the abilities he’s looking for in the next secretary. It’s in his letter that the governor’s direction becomes clear. He wants an educational system that costs less than what we have, and he wants an educational system with improved outcomes. Vermont has lost upwards of 30,000 students since the mid 1990s and current trends show that we will continue to lose another 1,000 students a year for the next decade. Yet, as a state, we’re spending more now than we did then. From his 30,000-foot vantage point, he sees a system that needs to be reconfigured to match our demographics. He’s right. Ms. Holcombe’s successor needs to be someone who can pick up from where she left off, and continue forward. Lower costs and improved outcomes are the twin goals, and they are not mutually exclusive. The governor’s letter says any qualified candidate must have expe-
rience “managing complex issues” and then, in parenthesis says [“not necessarily in education.”] That ambivalence has some within the educational community upset. Filling the education secretary’s position without someone knowledgeable about educational policy seems counterintuitive. We’ve been through this discussion dozens of times. It’s not essential that Ms. Holcombe’s successor have the doctorate from Harvard that Ms. Holcombe has. There are countless examples of people who have been exemplary in state government positions who have had no specific experience in the area they were managing. But it helps. And in education, it helps a lot. Someone without that experience would need to be so exceptional that the person’s talents would override the lack of experience. Are they out there? Maybe. But any credible candidate would ask how much of a leash they had, and whether the governor would give him or her the backing necessary to complete the job. They would also want to know they had the support of the state board of education. They would need to know, going in, that it is the most thankless job in state government. They will take the heat for the tough decisions, with the governor taking the kudos for any accrued benefits. Or, the process can go another way. The governor can appoint his own “interim” secretary, and then continue to rebuff the board’s recommendations for as long as he would like. He would then have his person in place,
with more control over the directions pursued. If the sole objective is to get the state’s educational system “rightsized” and to do so quickly, this may be his choice. If he chooses the second option then operations shift to the fifth floor, which could be problematic for morale at the Agency of Education. The process becomes more political, and more brutish. The “interim” choice would need to be especially adroit to thread the needle between what the governor’s office wants and what the state’s educational system needs. This is particularly concerning in an election year. The better option would be for the board to find its own candidate, and to find one that board members can argue best fits the governor’s needs. In other words, it won’t work to find a policy wonk with no experience managing something as large and as important as the state’s educational system. It is important to do it with dispatch. Ms. Holcombe set a credible path for her successor to follow, but if too much time is allowed to pass before a successor is named then ways of the past can settle in and battles would need to be refought. That needs to be avoided. Act 46 needs to be taken to its conclusion. The remainder of Vermont’s school districts need to be consolidated. That’s the message the state board of education needs to be sending, and it should make its case convincingly. Emerson Lynn is co-publisher of The Essex Reprter.
OBITUARIES & IN MEMORIAM
WALTER SENN ESSEx JCT. – Our amazing father Walter E. Senn passed from this life on Sunday, April 8 with family and friends seeing him on his journey. Walter lived a storybook life of 92-plus years. At 81, he got his first kayak and found every opportunity to use it. He kayaked with many people and truly loved to go; even into his late 80s, his youthful vigor astounded people that paddled with him. He found a second love
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with Arlene Yankowski in his early 80s. Together they explored many of the back roads of Vermont until her passing. He had a great fondness for Arlene’s children that continues even today. Dad had many passions in life: kayaking, hiking, hunting, poetry, Scrabble, beekeeping, singing, jokes, going to Holland Pond and of course all his family and the two newest loves of his life, his great-granddaughters. He was especially fond of sugaring and always had to know the latest number of gallons made. He remained young and able to do activities almost until his passing, recently tapping trees in the yard with his HomeShare friend, Therese. Though their time was short as housemates, she greatly enriched his life and helped turn back the hands of time. He was predeceased by
Paradox Bound By Peter Clines Adult Fiction, 2017 Reviewed by Ann Paietta Paradox Bound is a very interesting and engaging novel about time travel and the search for the elusive American dream. The two main characters are Eli Teague from Sanders, Maine and Harry, who is the time traveler. When they first meet, 8-year-old Eli mistakes Harry for a man but is surprised when he discovers that Harry is a woman. She becomes intrigued, and she never leaves his mind. Harry and Eli meet several times during Eli’s life and meets Harry for the third time when he is 29. He is very curious that Harry has not aged one year from when they first met. She looks the same as when he first met her. Eventually Harry and Eli set out together in Eleanor, Harry’s 1929 souped up Model A, in search of the dream. In a world where faceless men reside, Eli and Harry travel as far back as 200 years looking for the American dream. In their wanderings, they meet a James Dean, who faked his own death, and folklore icon John Henry. I found the book a bit challenging but very interesting and fun as the story wanders here and there with many twists.
How to Stop Time
By Matt Haig Adult Fiction. 2018 Reviewed by Ann Paietta "How to Stop Time" tells the story of Tom Hazard, born in the 16th century but still alive today. Due to a disorder he physically ages only a little every few decades. Today we find him as a 30-something history teacher in England. His first and only love affair was with Rose in the 16oos. It didn’t end well, and he is haunted by memories of Marion, his daughter who also inherited his condition. He has spent centuries searching for her. The Albatross Club is a society that looks after the interests of the immortals and adds some darkness to the tale. Tom’s big question is “What is the point of living when you have no one to live for?” This fairly short novel covers so much material and is well worth the time to discover Tom’s story.
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his wife of 54 years, Dorothy White. Unbelievably his older sister, Marion Lajoie, joined him at the Respite House in their final chapter. He is survived by his daughter Linda Cox and husband, Bill, and their children Bryan, Nick, Kate, Joshua and Griffin; by his daughter Laurie and husband, Dick Wilcox, and their children Christopher and Benjamin and wife, Marie Michelle; by two great-granddaughters Bailey and Madelyn; by his son, Eric, and his wife, Susan (Canty), of Essex and their children Erika and Alex; by his youngest daughter Jennifer and husband, Gary Villeneuve, of Jericho and their children Derek, Kyle and Andrew; and by many additional nieces, nephews and dear friends. Thanks to his special HomeShare guests Sherwood, Maki, Val and
Therese. Special thanks to all the friends and family support over the past month. The wonderful caring support of Dr. Rippa and staff, VNA and Palliative care team at UVM Medical Center, exemplary care from the staff at the Vermont Respite House who provided comfort, dignity, guidance and understanding for us all. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Walter’s name to Respite House or VNA. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, April 13, 2018 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Minor Funeral Home, Route 7 in Milton. A funeral service will held on Saturday, April 14 at 10 a.m. in the Jericho Center Congregational Church with the Rev. David Coons officiating. Condolences may be made at www.minorfh.com.
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CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH - 61 Main St., Essex Jct., 878-8341. James Gangwer, pastor. Sunday School: 10 a.m., Worship Service: 11 a.m., Sunday evening worship: 6 p.m., Wednesday evening youth groups, Adult Bible study and prayer: 7 p.m.; FundamentalIndependent. CHRIST MEMORIAL CHURCH - Route 2A, Williston, just north of Industrial Ave. 878-7107. Wes Pastor, lead pastor, proclaiming Christ and Him crucified, Sundays: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., www.cmcvermont.org. COVENANT COMMUNITY CHURCH - 1 Whitcomb Meadows Lane, Essex Jct. 879-4313. Rev. Jeannette Conver, pastor. Adult bible class: 9 a.m., Sunday service: 10 a.m. with fellowship following. Infant through pre-K childcare provided, cccpastorjeannette@gmail.com; Facebook page: bit.ly/2rDz4NE DAYBREAk COMMUNITY CHURCH - 67 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester. 338-9118. Brent Devenney, lead pastor. Sunday service: 10:30 a.m., AWANA: Thursdays twice a month, www.daybreakvermont.org; brentdaybreak@gmail.com ESSEX ALLIANCE CHURCH - 37 Old Stage Road, Essex Jct. 878-8213. Sunday services: 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m., www.essexalliance.org. ESSEX CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 119 Center Rd (Route 15), Essex. 878-8304. Rev. Mitchell Hay, pastor. Service 10:00 a.m. with Sunday School and childcare provided. We offer a variety of small groups for prayer, Bible study, hands-on ministry, and studying contemporary faith issues. Please join us for worship that combines the best of traditional and contemporary music and spirituality. We are a safe and welcoming space for all people to celebrate, worship, ask questions and plant spiritual roots. FIRST CONgREgATIONAL CHURCH OF ESSEX JUNCTION - 1 Church Street, Essex Jct. 878-5745. Rev. Mark Mendes, senior pastor. Rev. Josh Simon, associate pastor. Sunday Worship Services: 8:30 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Communion: first Sunday of every month. Faith formation: weekly at 10:15 a.m. Jr. & Sr. high youth groups: every Sunday. Heavenly Food Pantry: second Monday of the month, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. and fourth Thursday, 2 – 6 p.m., except for Nov. & Dec. when it is the third Thursday. Essex Eats Out community dinner: 1st Friday of the month, 5:30 – 7 p.m. Music includes Sanctuary Choir, Finally @ First Band, Joyful Noise, Cherub Music, Handbell Choir, Men’s Acapella & Ladies’ Acapella groups. UCC, an Open and Affirming Congregation, embracing diversity and affirming the dignity and worth of every person, because we are all created by a loving God. www.fccej.org; welcome@fccej. org gRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 130 Maple Street, Essex Jct., 1 mile south of the Five Corners on Maple Street / Route 117. 878-8071. Worship Sundays: 9:30 a.m., with concurrent church school pre-K to grade 6. Handicapped-accessible facility. Adult choir, praise band, women’s fellowship, missionally active. Korean U.M.C. worship Sundays: 12 p.m., come explore what God might be offering you! HOLY FAMILY - ST. LAwRENCE PARISH - St. Lawrence: 158 West St., Essex Jct. 878.5331. Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.; Sunday Morning: 8:00 a.m. Holy Family: 36 Lincoln St., Essex Jct., Sundays: 11 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. For more information visit www.hfslvt.org. MT. MANSFIELD UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOwSHIP - 195 Vermont Route 15, Jericho, the red barn across from Packard Road. 899-2558. Services are held 9:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month from September through June. Visit www.mmuuf. org. ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 4 St. James Place, Essex Jct., off Rt. 2A at the Fairgrounds Gate F. 8784014. Rev. Kim Hardy. Holy Eucharist, Sundays: 10 a.m. Visit www.stjamesvt.org; office@stjamesvt.com. ST. PIUS X CHURCH - 20 Jericho Road, Essex. 878-5997. Rev. Charles Ranges, pastor. Masses: Saturday, 4:30 p.m. & Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Confessions: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. or please call 878-5331 for an appointment.
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Whether you love video games, board games or card games, you should be heading to the Champlain Games Festival at the Champlain Valley Expo. Featuring games made by local artists and entrepreneurs and also hosting open tabletop game play, this event is friendly for all family members. See Saturday, April 14. for details.
12 Thursday 1sT Wednesday encore: Paul revere’s ride - a neW look aT an old sTory
2 - 3 p.m., Brownell Library. A day time screening of select First Wednesday programs from around the state. In this session, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David Hackett Fischer looks at what actually happened the night of April 18,1775, and examines the character and actions of Paul Revere, a far more complex man than the myth suggests. Recorded at the Norwich Congregational Church in Norwich on April 5, 2017. First Wednesdays are a program sponsored by the Vermont Humanities Council.
read To archie
3:15 - 4:15 p.m., Brownell Library. Archie loves to listen to kids read. He is certified by Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Archie's owner is Christine Packard, chair of Brownell Library Trustees.
14 saTurday chaMPlain gaMes FesTival
10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Champlain Valley Exposition, 105 Pearl St., Essex Jct. Vermont is having a game festival! The Champlain Games Festival is a single day event featuring locally made digital and tabletop games. The event is family friendly and is a chance for gamers and game developers to connect and play fun games. Contact Curtis Aube for more information at 878-1594 or curtis.aube@champlaingamesfestival.com.
Weekend sTory TiMe
7 - 10 p.m., VFW Post 6689, 73 Pearl St., Essex Jct. Come enjoy the sounds of "Nottingham Drive" and dance the night away. Open to all.
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15 sunday
10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Rock ‘n’ read together on Friday mornings with books, songs, and instruments. All ages.
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sTory TiMe
6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Essex Free Library. Please join to discuss "The Boston Girl" by Anita Diamant.
13 Friday Music WiTh raPh 10 - 10:30 a.m., Brownell Library. Come sing and play with Raph. All ages.
Musical sTory TiMe
3 - 5 p.m., Brownell Library. Live Action Role Play is open to all middle and high school students who want to have adventures in a mythical land.
dungeons & dragons
6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Embark upon imaginary adventures. Dungeon Master serves as this role playing game’s referee and storyteller. For grades 6 and up.
vFW dance
10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Start off your weekend with books, rhymes and songs!
10:30 a.m. - noon, Vermont Genealogy Library, Fort Ethan Allen, 377 Hegeman Ave., Colchester. The Family History Library is the largest genealogical repository in the world and its website, FamilySearch.org, is the primary portal for accessing this collection online. You might have searched FamilySearch. org before, but there's a lot more there than you think. In this talk Marcie Crocker will discuss both major and minor collections, search strategies, use of wildcards and other techniques. She'll also take a look at some of the not-so-obvious sources at FamilySearch. org, where to get assistance and how to get the most out of this huge, free and very useful website. $10.
evening Book grouP
Fundraiser
7 p.m., Holy Family Parish Hall, 28 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. There will be music, dancing and singing by students from Essex, MMU and Rice High Schools, together with other local talent. Desserts and beverages will be served. Please come join us for a wonderful evening to help raise funds for this great mission. All proceeds will go to children/ families in Haiti. Suggested donation of $10 per adult at the door, children admitted free. For more information, please contact Gillian Compo at 872-7189 or aim4haiti@gmail.com.
11 a.m., Phoenix Books Essex, 2 Carmichael St., Essex Jct. Enjoy your Saturday morning with a new or classic book for kids. Free; all ages .
Preschool oPen gyM
3 - 4:30 p.m., Building Bright Futures of Essex, 75 Maple St., Essex Jct. Come run around at our open gym, sponsored by the Essex Rotary. Free.
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grieF share suPPorT grouP
10 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Alliance Church, 37 Old Stage Rd., Essex Jct. If you have lost a spouse, child, family member or friend, you are invited to attend. Weekly through May 13. For registration and information, contact Ron Caldwell; ron_caldwell@comcast. net.
hisTorical FicTion WriTing discussion
2 p.m., Ethan Allen Homestead, 1 Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington. Join Angela Moody, author of "No Safe Haven," at this event entitled “So You Think You Want to Write Historical Fiction: It’s Not for the Faint of Heart.” The event is a discussion of the art and process of writing historical fiction. Free; donations appreciated.
Joe levesque Big Band
3 p.m., First Congregational Church of Essex Junction, 39 Main St., Essex Jct. Joe’s Big Band is a 17-piece ensemble that has performed for many years throughout northwestern Vermont, at weddings, dances, schools and community events. The band members are a combination of accomplished local
musicians who share a passion for performing the diverse styles of big band music from the Swing Era to the present. Free; donations accepted at the door.
16 Monday sTory TiMe
10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Enjoy reading, rhyming and crafts each week! All ages.
Tech helP WiTh cliF
Noon and 1 p.m., Brownell Library. Offering one-on-one technology help. Reservation required. Please call 878-6955 at least 24 hours in advance.
chess cluB
3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Come play chess for an hour! The library will provide chess sets and you provide the strategy. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Chess Sets Funded by the Brownell Library Foundation.
lego cluB
3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Essex Free Library. Build awesome creations using our collection of Legos!
conversaTion WiTh your sTaTe rePs
6:30 - 8 p.m., Essex Senior Center, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. Please come to an open conversation to let your reps in Montpelier know what matters to you.
ccv early college inForMaTion nighT
6 - 7 p.m., Community College of Vt., 1 Abenaki Way, Winooski. Students and families are invited to learn about the state-funded program that allows Vermont high school seniors to complete their first year of college while still in high school. Refreshments provided. Free; open to the public.
17 Tuesday sTory TiMe For BaBies and Toddlers
9:10 - 9:30 a.m., Brownell Library. Picture books, sign language, songs, rhymes and puppets for babies and
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calendar locAl meetingS thurSDAy, APril 12
6:30 p.m., town Planning commission, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.
monDAy, APril 16
6 p.m., Village bike/Walk Advisory committee, Lincoln Hall, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. 7 p.m., town Selectboard, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.
tueSDAy, APril 17
connect with others! At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection. These local, selforganized events are branded TEDx, where x = an independently organized TED event.
19 thurSDAy reAD to Archie
6 p.m., Village capital Program review committee, Lincoln Hall, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct.
3:15 - 4:15 p.m., Brownell Library. Archie loves to listen to kids read. He is certified by Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Archie's owner is Christine Packard, chair of Brownell Library Trustees.
7 p.m., brownell library trustees, Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St., Essex Jct.
booK lAunch: "ScreWnomicS"
5:30 p.m., essex Westford union School District community engagement meeting, Essex High School, 2 Educational Dr., Essex Jct. 5:30 p.m., Village tree Advisory committee, Lincoln Hall, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct.
7 p.m., town Woodlands Subdivision Public informational meeting, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.
toddlers with an adult.
Story time for PreSchoolerS
10 - 10:45 a.m, Brownell Library. Picture books, sign language, songs, rhymes, flannel stories and early math activities for preschoolers.
SteAm
3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Jesse Sweeney, an eighth grader with the Albert D. Lawton Citizenship project, will present a program on the solar system and astronauts. Ages 4-8.
DroP-in Knitting club 6:30 - 8 p.m., Essex Free Library. Bring in your current knitting project or start a new one in the company of fellow knitters!
booK tAlK: "bleSSing from beijing"
7 p.m., Phoenix Books Burlington, 191 Bank St., Burlington. Join Greg Bruno for a discussion of his new book, "Blessings from Beijing: Inside China's Soft-Power War on Tibet." Untangle the chains that tie Tibetans to China and examine the political, social and economic pressures that are threatening to destroy Tibet's refugee communities. Greg C. Bruno is a journalist and editor whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Foreign Affairs, The Guardian, Forbes and other international print and media outlets. A native of Vermont, Bruno has spent many years living in and writing about China, Tibet, and the Tibetan exile community. $3; includes $5 off featured book. Proceeds from ticket sales will go to the Vermont Foodbank.
18 WeDneSDAy Story time
11 a.m., Phoenix Books Essex, 2 Carmichael St., Essex Jct. Enjoy timeless tales and new adventures with your little ones. Each week, we'll
choose a new picture book, a classic or a staff favorite to read aloud together. See you there! Free; all ages.
bAby PlAygrouP
10 - 11:30 a.m., Sunset Studio, 71 Center Rd., Essex Jct. Free.
Story time for PreSchoolerS
10 - 10:45 a.m, Brownell Library. Picture books, sign language, songs, rhymes, flannel stories and math activities for preschoolers.
tech time With trAci
10 - 11 a.m., Essex Free Library. Need some tech help? Drop in with your device and your questions.
tech helP With clif
Noon and 1 p.m., Brownell Library. Offering one-on-one technology help. Reservation required. Please call 878-6955 at least 24 hours in advance.
reAD to DAiSy
3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Daisy loves to listen to kids read. She is certified by Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Daisy's owner is Maddie Nash, retired school counselor. For all ages.
reADing buDDieS
3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Children read for an hour with ADL middle school students. Bring a favorite book or choose one here.
lbgtQ DroP in
4:30 - 5:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Socialize with peers and propose any projects they might like to do to increase awareness. There will also be a DIY snack available. For teens and allies grades 8 - 12 and recent graduates.
teDx tAlK: truth or DAre
7 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library. TED Talk videos around this month’s theme will be viewed and reflected on. This is a great opportunity to
7 p.m., Phoenix Books Burlington, 191 Bank St., Burlington. Join Rickey Gard Diamond to celebrate the launch of her new book, "Screwnomics: How Our Economy Works Against Women and Real Ways to Make Lasting Change." This book unpacks economic definitions, turns a men-only history on its head, and highlights female experiences and solutions. encouraging female readers to think about their own economic memoir and confront our system's hyper-masculine identity. Rickey Gard Diamond, the founding editor of Vermont Woman, taught writing, literature, and feminist and media studies at Vermont College of Norwich University for over 20 years. $3; includes $5 off featured book. Proceeds from ticket sales will go to the Vermont Foodbank.
20 friDAy Story time
10 - 10:30 a.m., Brownell Library. Come listen to picture book stories and have fun with finger plays and action rhymes. Ages 6 and under; no registration required.
muSicAl Story time
10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Rock ‘n’ read together on Friday mornings with books, songs, and instruments. All ages.
lego fun
3 - 4:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Come build creatively with Legos and see what others build. Children under eight years old must bring a responsible caregiver.
Wing night
5:30 - 7 p.m., VFW Post 6689, 73 Pearl St., Essex Jct.
Single ADultS' VolleybAll, gAme AnD Dinner night
6 p.m., Essex Alliance Church Community Center, 37 Old Stage Rd., Essex Jct. Please join other single members of the community for volleyball, games and a lasagna dinner. Suggested donation $5;
RSVP at 879-2518.
Knit night
6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library. Adult knitters and crocheters are invited to settle in front of the fireplace in the Main Reading Room to knit, share projects and patterns and engage in conversation.
Anime night
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FIVE CORNERS ANTIQUES
6 - 8 p.m., Laboratory B, 266 Pine St., Burlington. View the latest Anime (animated shows originating from Japan). Watch four or more episodes and then chat about the show. You will also be able to learn about other Anime events in our area. Enter through the side door. For more information call 777-9012 or email lazerem91@gmail.com.
fAmily moVie: "WonDer"
6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library. "Wonder" tells the story of a ten year-old boy with a facial deformity who attends school for the first time when he begins the fifth grade. With the support of his parents, he learns how to make friends and adjust to his new environment. Rated PG; 113 Minutes. Free popcorn and drinks!
21 SAturDAy WeeKenD Story time
10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Start off your weekend with books, rhymes and songs!
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ZELDA 11 Year Old Spayed Female Arrival Date: 03/06/2018 Breed: Domestic short hair - grey/white manx Reason Here: My owner could no longer care for me Special Considerations: I am on a prescription diet. This lovely lady is looking for a new home to romp in! She’s a curious gal with an appetite for adventure! Zelda is hands down the softest cat in all the land, you simply must pet her to understand, you will not regret it! Her previous family described her as an affectionate and talkative lady, which we have found to be quite accurate! Ready to add a fun feline companion to your home? Come say hi to Zelda today! My thoughts on cats & dogs: I have no history living with dogs and other cats.
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eArth DAy Story time
11 a.m., Phoenix Books Essex, 2 Carmichael St., Essex Jct. Come celebrate Earth Day weekend with conservation-themed books and planting flower pots to take home. Free; all ages.
22 SunDAy grief ShAre SuPPort grouP
10 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Alliance Church, 37 Old Stage Rd., Essex Jct. (See Sunday, April 15 for details)
SPring cleAn-uP DAy
1 - 4 p.m., Indian Brook Park, 150 Indian Brook Rd., Essex Jct. To celebrate Earth Day, the Essex Conservation and Trails Committee will hold the Third Annual Spring Clean-Up Day. Springtime is an ideal time to remove invasive plants. Volunteers who attend the event will continue efforts to eradicate invasive species, such as buckthorn and honeysuckle, from along the trails. Participants are asked to wear work gloves and sturdy shoes and if they have pruning tools, shovels and/or loppers, bring them along, too. There will be refreshments and informational handouts. For more information call 878- 1343 or email dschibler@essex.org.
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April 2 - 8 ARRESTS
3 DLS 1 Resisting Arrest, careless vehicle operation, excessive speeding, attempt to elude police and DLS
MondAy, ApR. 2
7:11 a.m., Welfare Check on Logwood Cir. 9:34 a.m., DLS on Wenonah Ave. 10:20 a.m., Suspicious on Pearl St. 10:44 a.m., Fraud on Lincoln St. 10:59 a.m., Animal Problem on Pinecrest Dr. 11:03 a.m., Suspicious on Chelsea Rd. 12:31 p.m., Intoxicated Pearson on Pearl St. 12:58 p.m., MV Disturbance on Susie Wilson Rd.
1:19 p.m., Intoxicated Person on Central St. 2:12 p.m., False Info to Police on Pinecrest Dr. 3:54 p.m., Suspicious on Center Rd. 7:49 p.m., Suspicious on Indian Brook Reservoir 10:18 p.m., Suspicious on Central St.
TuESdAy, ApR. 3
12:50 a.m., Suspicious on Pleasant St. 11:01 a.m., LSA on Saybrook Rd. 12:29 p.m., Littering on Lincoln St. 12:45 p.m., Suspicious on Railroad Ave. 12:47 p.m., Vandalism on Pioneer St. 1:14 p.m., Property Damage on River Rd. 3:10 p.m., Suspicious on Railroad Ave. 6:15 p.m., Larceny on Susie Wilson Rd. 6:30 p.m., Larceny on Densmore Dr.
WEdnESdAy, ApR. 4
Emergency: 911 • Non-emergency: 878-8331 • 145 Maple St., Essex Jct., VT 05452 • www.epdvt.org
1:28 a.m., DLS on Sand Hill Rd. 2:25 a.m., Suspicious on Pearl St. 9:35 a.m., Family Disturbance on Sand Hill Rd. 1:02 p.m., Suspicious on Susie Wilson Rd. 2:43 p.m., Assault on Educational Dr. 6:28 p.m., Larceny on Educational Dr. 11:14 p.m., Suspicious on Jericho Rd.
ThuRSdAy, ApR. 5
8:24 a.m., Burglary on Main St. 8:38 a.m., Suspicious on Cushing Dr. 3:43 p.m., LSA on River St. 4:21 p.m., Fraud on College Pkwy. 5:46 p.m., Utility Problem on Susie Wilson Rd. 6:27 p.m., Animal Problem on Pinecrest Dr. 6:57 p.m., Animal Problem on Pearl St. 8:24 p.m., Communication Offense on Greenfield Rd.
FRidAy, ApR. 6
6:40 a.m., Disturbing the Peace on Maple St. 8:04 a.m., MV Disturbance on Prospect St. 9:10 a.m., Suspicious on Pearl St. 1:12 p.m., Welfare Check on Center Rd. 2:13 p.m., Disorderly Conduct on Pearl St. 2:24 p.m., DLS on Pearl St. 5:09 p.m., Communications Offense on Park St. 6:10 p.m., Assault/Intimidation on Upper Main St. 7:02 p.m., Vandalism on Susie Wilson Rd. 9:31 p.m., Animal Problem on Tanglewood Dr. 11:40 p.m., Arrest Warrant on Gaines Ct.
SATuRdAy, ApR. 7
2:55 p.m., Suspicious on Spruce Ln. 4:10 p.m., Suspicious on River Rd. 5:29 p.m., Animal Problem on Wolff Dr. 7:06 p.m., Animal Problem on Gentes Rd. 7:55 p.m., Disorderly Conduct on Pearl St. 8:48 p.m., Larceny on Maple St.
SundAy, ApR. 8
6:06 p.m., LSA on Pearl St. 8:08 p.m., Animal Problem on Tanglewood Dr. 9:10 p.m., Suspicious on Center Rd. 11:31 p.m., DUI on Pearl St.
TickETS iSSuEd: 32 WARningS iSSuEd: 49 FiRE/EMS cAllS diSpATchEd: 46
11:35 a.m., Littering on Killoran Dr.
This log represents a sample of incidents in the date range. See more online at essexreporter.com or call the police non-emergency number: 878-8331
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TROUT SEASON BEGINS ON SATURDAY Vermont’s traditional trout fishing season is set to open on Saturday, April 14, and despite recent cold weather and lingering snow cover across the state, officials from Vermont Fish & Wildlife say anglers can be successful early in the season by following a few basic tips. “Given the cold weather and runoff from recent storms and snow melt, water levels will be high, flows will be faster than normal and water temperatures will be cold," said State Fisheries Biologist Bret Ladago. “As a result, anglers may want to target small to medium low-elevation rivers and streams where flows are slow and waters will warm more quickly.” Ladago added that fishing slowly with
worms or spinners through deep holes behind current breaks created by big boulders, downed trees or log-jams can be productive for early season trout. Trout stocking in streams and rivers generally occurs in May, following spring runoff, so most early season fishing is entirely supported by wild trout. Anglers who like to fish and release their catch don’t need to wait for opening day. There are year-round catch-andrelease fishing opportunities for trout and bass in Vermont. See pages 35-36 of the 2018 Vermont Fishing Guide and Regulations for a list of rivers open to year-round trout fishing. Visit vtfishandwildlife.com for more details.
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o are you ready for some high school sports this week? With weather in the 40’s, it looks to be a plus over last week. We can hope for sun but bring your hats, gloves and sweatshirts. (P.S. It is snowing as I write the column.) The Masters was more than exciting! Students better get ready for the ACT test this Saturday and the SAT next month. HORNETS SpRING COACH LINEUp Baseball: Chris Richards and Wayne Courcy, Gabe Coleman, Zac Falls Softball: Ashley Stebbins, Brent Farnham, Eric Rutz, Bernie Couture, Lindsay Falby, Peter Monty, and Christina Brazeau Varsity games: Tue., Thu. and Sat. @ CHS, vs MIDD, @ MMU. Varsities play and travel together. JV’s at opposite sites. Boys' LAX: Dean Corkum, Scott Edwards, Charlie Herrick, Ira Isham, Dave Neil, Mac O’Connell, and Connor LeBlanc Varsity games: Mon. and Wed. @ MIDD, vs MMU; Fri. and Sat. @ NY Syracuse / Liverpool Girls' LAX: Grace O’Neil, Linnae O’Neil, Hillary Arthur Wheeler, and Katie Roberge Varsity games: Tue. and Fri. vs MMU, @ RUT Boys' and Girls' Track and Field - Katie White, Nick Smith, Adam Lacross, Mary Krug, V Chase, Chinelo Asanya, and Jacob Rodriguez Meet: Tue. @MMU Boys' Tennis: Christian Paul; Tue. @SB Girls' Tennis: Dennis Langdell, Laury Shea; Tue. vs SB Teams play opposite home/away schools Ultimate Frisbee: Chas Legge Games: begin 4/17 and 4/19 @ home Boys' Rugby: Brad Luck Girls' Rugby: Emily Morgan Games: Sunday @ home
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Some more end-of-season winter awards saw Hornet seniors Olivia Duncan, guard, and Emmalee Smith, guard/forward, named to the third team of the Burlington Free Press All-State Basketball Team last weekend. Congratulations!
Patrick Reed, aka Captain America, led from Friday to Sunday and won The Masters. Reed shot a -1 (71) to end -15 and win by one shot over Ricky Fowler, whose -5 (67) Sunday was worth watching. Reed was five back when he teed off, while Jordan Spieth, nine shots back at the start Sunday, made a miraculous run -8 (64) and finished third with -13. Rory McIlroy faded all afternoon and finished +2 to tie for fifth overall and made some sly, gamesmanship comments after Saturday’s round to try and put a bit of pressure on Reed, but to no avail. An old adage I have always lived by is "never run your mouth!" The top twelve finishers automatically qualify for next year’s tournament. Villanova shot down Michigan to win the NCAA basketball finals last week. NHL and NBA playoffs are kicking off. Enjoy the games till June! Also, the NFL Draft approaches. Not sure the Red Sox will lose another game this season. 161-1 is my prediction after the way they have been playing for the first two weeks. It is looking more like 81-81 for the Yanks. Watch out for the Mets! I love being home, but boy do I miss the sunny Florida weather. Quick Azzie update from his daughter Katrina: Azzie has had a good steady increase in health for the last couple weeks. He has also continued to receive visits from loved ones, bringing delicious meals, bright flowers, encouraging vibes, amazing memories, and true love....The doctors, nurses, and staff at UVM Medical Center are also deserving of another HUGE THANK YOU!!! The care they have displayed in bringing Azzie back to health is just so extraordinary. When reviewing the service they’ve provided for us during this experience, I have heard nothing but positivity from all the people who’ve gone through this with us.....Azzie WALKED 2 miles from his house for a dentist appointment and then walked 2 miles to return home!!! Such an incredible improvement in his health and well being! Happy Birthday Sophia Jacobs #1, Leah Murdock, Eric Koval, ace reporter Mike Donoghue, Rosy Gallo, Ellen Emery, Michelle Kennedy, Stephen Bishop, Amy Kearns Glynn, Chinelo Asanya and Dean “the Dream” Corkum, who only gets better with age. And lastly to my bit-left-of-center-lane brother-in-law, Red Sox/N.Y. Giant fan, Nordic guru, and Tree Farm maintenance man Hank Bechtel!
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Hornets lacrosse blows by Middlebury EHS starts season with roaring debut as they down the Tigers 13-6
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TOP: Goalie Aidan Haggerty gets his body in front of the ball while Evan Dyke (8) and Jacob Gookin (13) hamper the Tiger offense. LEFT: Samuel Foster looks to clear the ball during Monday's game. ABOVE: Freshman Sam Bowen celebrates a goal during the 13-6 victory. See more picture at essexreporter.com.
Middle scHools net titles in volleyball tournaMent On Saturday, March 31 the Middle School Volleyball State Championship was held at EHS. Over 200 athletes from 12 Chittenden County schools participated in the tournament's A and B levels. After the A team playdowns, Albert D. Lawton School was seeded first going into the semifinals. They beat Mater Christi in the semifinals 2-1 and advanced to play L.C. Hunt in the finals. ADL came out strong and won the first set by a six point margin. In the second set, L.C. Hunt fought their way back from a four point deficit to win and tie the score 1-1. In the tie breaking set, ADL took an early lead and did not look back, winning the set by five points to take the state championship. In the B tournament, ADL was again seeded first heading into the semifinals but they lost to fourth seeded Essex Middle School. EMS advanced to beat second seeded Browns River Middle School in the finals. The ADL A Tournament MVPs were Andrew Goodrich (offense), Mary McClintock and Ben Deibler (defense). The EMS B Tournament MVPs were Jacob Bessette and Nevin Mack.
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LEFT: L to R: Brian Nelson, Gov. Phil Scott, Olivia Doty, Joseph Printon, Tigran Ionnisian, Carl Fung and coach Joseph Chase. ABOVE: EHS students Nathan Wu and Grace Brouillette participated in a water symposium last month. The two collected and analyzed water quality data from Idnian Brook throughout last summer and fall. EHS/CTE career fair & job expo: Over 90 business professionals will be in attendance to discuss career fields and offer job opportunities on April 18 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the EHS gym. There will be a raffle for students and a new Student Conversation Series. Speakers include Mary Anne Sheahan of Vt. Business Roundtable, Lynn Wolski of Blodgett Ovens, Valerie Nick and Amanda Young of UVM Medical Center, Essex EMT Leo Wermer and Realtor Rich Gardner. Spectrum Sleep Out 2018: Essex High School and CTE students will be sleeping out next week. The students are sleeping out in solidarity with homeless youth and youth at risk of
becoming homeless in Vermont. With your help, they are trying to make sure that every teenager and young adult in our community has a place to go when they need help most. To help them reach their goal, you can donate to the cause by visiting http://give.spectrumvt. org, and selecting the EHS/ CTE Students team.Please contact Hillary Wheeler at harthur@ewsd.org with any questions. Chemistry olympiad finalists to compete in national exam: On March 6, 14 Essex High School students took the challenging Chemistry Olympiad 2018 Local Exam. The results are in, and we are pleased to announce that Isabelle Petrucci and Jeremy Brennan
will be representing Essex High School when they take the national exam at St. Michael's College on April 21. The national exam consists of a written exam and a lab practical. About 1,000 students around the USA will be taking the national exam that day, and the 20 high scorers will attend a two-week camp at the Air Force Academy in Colorado in June. From there, a team of four is selected to represent the USA at the International Olympiad in Slovakia in July. Congratulations to Isabelle and Jeremy. Essex robotics club receives legislative proclamation: Members of the Essex Robotics Club joined 13 other robotics teams from around the state to receive
a proclamation honoring their achievements from the Vermont State Legislature on March 30. The Vermont House of Representatives gave a standing ovation to teams watching from the House Chambers' balcony. After the morning session, the robotics teams provided demonstrations for State Representatives and Senators. VSAC managing college costs presentation at EHS: Geared toward 10th and 11th grade students and their parents, this presentation will happen on Thursday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the EHS auditorium. EHS students present at water basin symposium: On March 20 two EHS students, Nathan Wu and
Grace Brouillette, participated in the EPSCoR BREE symposium – a gathering devoted to water quality and scientific research on the Lake Champlain water basin – at UVM Davis Center. Nathan and Grace collected water quality data from two sites on Indian Brook from June through October of 2017. This included phosphorus, total suspended solids, nitrate, temperature,
pH, stream velocity, and macroinvertebrate counts and identification. From January through March, Grace and Nathan collated, analyzed, and graphed statewide historical water quality data to determine the correlation between land use and phosphorus and nitrate levels.
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The ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain hosted Community Science Night, a celebratory event for local adult-to-youth mentoring pairs from the Chittenden County Mentoring Network (CCMN) on Thursday, March 22. More than 200 adult mentors and youth mentees from 10 mentoring programs in Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle, and Addison counties attended the free event, which featured open exploration of the museum’s exhibits, a scavenger hunt, and handson demonstrations led by the ECHO E-Team. The event was sponsored by ECHO’s Open Door Program and Mobius, Vermont’s Mentoring Partnership, and participants received free pizza courtesy of Domino’s and cookies for dessert from Rhino Foods. The featured exhibit for the event was “My Sky,” a special exhibit featuring activities related to the sun, the moon and outer space. Aubrey Robinson, an AmeriCorps service year
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Elementary and middle school mentees and adult mentors from the Essex FriendCHIPS program enjoyed exploring the space-themed exhibit at the ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain on March 22. member serving with Essex CHIPS, attended the event with her mentee Devin, a student at Essex Middle School. “Devin and I had a blast exploring all of the different exhibits, from outer space to the turtles of Lake Champlain!” said Robinson, who mentors through the FriendCHIPS mentoring program, in a press release. The E-Team, a group of freshmen and sophomore high school students from across Vermont, are celebrating their 11th year anniversary. They are guided by Noella Krakowski, Educa-
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"The Community Science Night is the time for the Eteam to take over the museum," Krakowski said in a news release. "The E-Team gets to design the museum experience for the mentormentoree pairs. It becomes their opportunity to put the skills they have been developing into practice. It is always great to see their progression through the year.”
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Nordic Soccer Club 2018 Summer Camp Schedule Camp 1 - Early Summer “Fun”damental camp - Monday June 18th to Friday June 22nd 5pm to 6.30pm - Boys and Girls 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010 - $75 per player. Camp 2 - “Skillz” camp - Monday June 25th to Friday June 29th - 5pm to 8pm - Boys and Girls 2007, 2008 and 2009 - $150 per player. Camp 3 - College pre-season camp - Monday July 30th to Thurs August 2nd - 6pm to 8pm - All College bound soccer players - $120 per player. Camp 4 - High School pre-season camp - Monday August 6th to Thurs August 9th - 6pm to 8pm - All High School age soccer players. - $120 per player. Camp 5 - Late Summer “Fun”damental camp - Monday August 13th to Thurs August 16th. 6pm to 7pm - Boys and Girls 2012 and 2011 - $40 per player. 6pm to 7.30pm - Boys and Girls 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007 - $60 per player. Camp 6 - Middle School pre-season camp - Monday August 20th to Thurs August 23rd 6pm to 8pm - All Middle School age soccer players - $120 per player.
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