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All-State festival returns to Essex By COLIN FLANDERS
Edelmann shares new plan for Essex Outlets Developer scraps previous plan, refocuses on new music venue
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From left, Essex resident Erik Koval, developer Peter Edelmann and Higher Ground co-founder Kevin Statesir at a press conference unveiling plans for a new performing arts and music venue at the Essex Cinemas. They were joined by Wes Hamilton of The Mad Taco, which is planning to open its first Chittenden County restaurant in the former Take 2 location.
By COLIN FLANDERS Developer Peter Edelmann unveiled a new direction for the Essex Outlets on Monday that ditches a push for density and instead focuses on creating a “community experience.” Edelmann’s goal is to leverage music, art, dining and shopping into a destination for both tourists and locals — and he’s banking a multi-million-dollar investment on its success. “People still want to commune; people still want to get together and people like to shop,” he said. “But they're only going to go somewhere, I believe, if you can make it interesting.” Anchoring his revised project is a music and performing arts venue that will take over the Essex Cinemas’ T-Rex Theater when it isn’t showing blockbuster hits, and a new restaurant and bar in the former Take 2 location where The Mad Taco will open its first Chittenden County storefront. Edelmann outlined the plans during a press conference Monday. He was joined by Higher Ground co-founder Kevin Statesir and Essex resident Eric Koval, all of whom combined to form T-Rex Productions, a company that will run the restaurant and performance venue that’s been branded “The
Resident recognized for lifetime of service By COLIN FLANDERS An Essex Jct. woman recently earned a lifetime achievement award for her work to introduce mental health workers into Vermont schools. Betsy Cain, a Winooski native who retired from the Howard Center late last year, was recognized on April 10 by KidSafe Collaborative, a partnership comprised of over 30 agencies, organizations and individual that focuses on preventing and addressing child abuse and neglect. Comments from Cain’s colleagues included in the award’s program commended her devotion and energy. They noted her ability to speak with “candor and honesty,” and one commenter lauded her boundless optimism and “hope that regard-
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BETSY CAIN less of where we had been, that there was always time to do better and to be better.” Cain called it a great honor and said the award reflected the support of her many colleagues throughout her career of working with families and children, especially those at risk of drop-
ping out of school. “We all know how important education is, and we all know the supports that children need to be successful in school,” Cain said. “And we know the many barriers that get in the way.” Cain has spent the last three decades tearing down those barriers. After graduating from the University of Vermont, she held several internships including at the Michael Klein Project, a truancy research project that examined various ways to keep kids in school. One study compared external motivations — one group of students were paid to attend school — while the other group was connected with support services. The study, which lasted for seven years, showed the latter was most successSee AWARD, page 3
Essex Experience.” “We want to craft an experience,” said Koval, whose father owned a shop in the outlets when Edelmann first assumed ownership 25 years ago. “Not music coming at you, but concerts for cause, performance with purpose and music with a message – a message that can bring people together.” Statesir, who helped run Higher Ground for nearly two decades, said he believes the new location’s intimacy will differentiate itself from the “nightclub experience” at the South Burlington venue and the large scale of the Flynn Theater. The theater’s first concert is planned for May 16 and will feature local artists to benefit keyboardist Ray Paczkowski. From there, it plans to operate a few days a week and “see what the responses are,” Statesir said. Monday’s announcement comes eight months after Edelmann first shared his conceptual plan for a major redevelopment in the outlets. The ambitious plan boasted hundreds of residential units spread across three six-story buildings. But it didn’t conform to the town’s zoning codes, which currently only allow up to four stories. And while those are up for revisions now, that process could take See OUTLETS, page 3
The Vermont All-State Music Festival is coming to Essex High School next month for the fourth time in the event’s 91-year history. The festival boasts four different ensembles — band, jazz band, orchestra and choir — across four days. More than 680 students auditioned back in January, and just over 400 were accepted into the festival, according to EHS band director Heather Finlayson, who’s also president of the Vermont Music Educators’ Association. “This festival connects students from around the state; these are the best of the best,” Finlayson said. “It gives them a higher level of experience then they would have had compared to their regular day-to-day life.” Steffen Parker, who’s been festival director for the last 25 years, knows of generations of families that have been involved in the historic event, which brings in professional conductors from around the country. While some performers arrive May 9 for rehearsals, the festival officially kicks off that evening with the annual All-State Parade. Starting at 6 p.m., dozens of school bands will march through Essex Jct., albeit on a different route than initially planned. Organizers initially requested to follow the Memorial Day Parade route, though after Essex Police nixed that idea over concerns about closing Pearl Street at rush hour, village staff worked with the festival and created a new route. The parade will now start at the Tree Farm, travel up Old Colchester Road, down North Street and left onto Central Street. From there, it See ALL STATE, page 3
Police investigate 'untimely death' at Indian Brook By COLIN FLANDERS Indian Brook Park was closed for several hours Thursday afternoon due to a police investigation into an untimely death, according to Essex Police Chief Rick Garey. Officers responded to the scene after a caller reported finding a deceased individual. Police closed the road with caution tape and turned away a few residents who drove down Indian Brook Road. In a Facebook post around 4 p.m., Essex Parks and Recreation said the park was closed due to an “ongoing issue.” The park was reopened around 5:45 p.m. Garey assured residents the incident posed no danger to the public. He doesn’t expect to provide any more updates on the case if the result of the autopsy corroborates the presumed cause of death.
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PHOTO BY KYLE ST. PETER
Residents, representatives from Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity and soon-to-be new homeowners gathered at the recently renovated homes on 57 Park St. for a dedication ceremony on April 8. Visitors were able to tour the homes and the Green Mountain Quilters Guild donated blankets to each of the four families, who also received candles and bibles. See more photos from the day on page 2.
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Families to move into Habitat homes Photos by Kyle St. Peter
Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity hosted a dedication for four soon-to-be homeowners on April 8 in celebration of Essex's first Habitat home. Located on 57 Park St., the four units will offer a perpetually affordable home for local, low-income families that currently rent substandard housing. For Green Mountain Habitat, it's the 75th home the organization has built since 1984.
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Peter Edelmann walks reporters through his revised plans for the Essex Outlets. Edelmann says he hopes his new performance and music venue in the Essex Cinemas T-Rex Theater helps bring more tourism and locals to the area. He's also planning to bring in some public amenities, like a fire pit, a skating rink and green space.
OUTLETS from page 1 years, Edelmann said. Faced with an influx of housing already hitting the Chittenden County market, he said the project started to make less economic sense. “I also listened to the public,” he said, referring to a handful of residents who cringed at the buildings’ height and ques-
AWARD from page 1 ful, Cain said. That laid the foundation for her next role, director of the Howard Center’s School Services Program, which she took over in 1994. In that position, Cain was responsible for embedding social workers in school districts. That might seem like an expected job now, but at the time, only one Chittenden County school had a single social worker in its building. “As progressive as Vermont is, we were behind the times,” Cain said, pointing to schools in the Midwest that had already adopted a similar model. Schools weren’t always open to the idea of bringing in an outsider to work with their children, especially considering the stigma surrounding mental health. But Cain understood how important it was to reach these kids early, so she worked tirelessly to market the program to administrators. By 1996, she had introduced 25 school clinicians, and in one summer alone, she hired 22 workers, each requiring interviews with her agency and the placement school. After 10 years, she had placements in every Chittenden County school. In the mid-2000s, Cain took over as the Howard Center’s assistant director, a position she held until her recent retirement. She’s now focused on spending more time with family, she said, though she admits she will likely end up volunteering in some capacity before too long. Much has changed since Cain began in the mental health profession, for bet-
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tioned their fit during an August planning commission meeting. Some tenets of the initial plan remain. He still wants to shift away from outlets to more boutiques and Vermont-based units — a response to the flagging retail market and the expectations of tourists who come wanting a unique experience. Edelmann said some changes to his tenants will be due to the “financial trouble” of their parent companies, while other chang-
ter or worse. Years of work have helped break down some of the stigma, but Cain believes the severity of mental health issues has increased in schools. And retaining social workers is a major hurdle because of low salaries and the demands of the work.
es will look to address duplicated services. He also still plans on new landscape and building façade improvement, and new roads for a better traffic configuration. He wants to bring in some public amenities, like a fire pit, skating rink and green space that could accommodate a farmers’ market. And he’s powering the entire area with solar, planning two arrays above the cinema and new restaurant. There’s no doubt Edelmann’s revised
project represents a watered-down version of his initial concept, which he told The Reporter last year would help him hit the critical mass needed to reinvigorate the area. Trading in demolitions and density for food and entertainment, he believes this new project will achieve that same goal. But when asked whether any residential-focused project still had legs, Edelmann wasn’t exactly firm in his answer. “Everything changes in time,” he said.
But Cain is proud of the work she accomplished and said she’s inspired to see how far Vermont has come. “I was really in the forefront of it,” Cain said as she reflected on her career. “It’s just so exciting to see that schools have these services [now].”
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ALL STATE from page 1 will travel up Educational Drive and enter the EHS track, where the bands will march and perform. Parade organizers say a group of high school students plan to go door-to-door and inform everyone who lives in the Autumn Pond development since their entrance will be blocked for up to two hours until the parade rolls on by. Up to 2,500 performers are expected to participate including bands from EHS, Westford, Albert D. Lawton and Essex Middle School. Official performances then kick off May 10 at 8 p.m. with the scholarship concert, where performers vying for a monetary prize show off their pieces to the public. The jazz band concert fills the auditorium at 7:30 p.m. the following night, and the orchestra, band and
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chorus concert takes over the EHS gymnasium on Saturday starting at 2 p.m. While those culminating events offer performers a chance to play in an atmosphere most have never experienced before, Finlayson said students who were selected for the highly-competitive festival have “already won.” She added her own excitement stems from seeing how the festival can inspire students to keep playing through college, and she’s even had some students leave the event wanting to be a music teacher. “Everybody walks away feeling like they’ve done something special,” she said. COuRTESY PHOTO
Thousands of performers and families are expected to arrive in Essex next month for the annual All-State festival that will feature a number of Essex schools, including Essex High School (pictured here).
Rotary donates to veteran assistance program
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The Esssex Rotary Club presented a $2,500 check to to Terri Sabens, the pet coordinator for the Blue Star Mothers of Vermont (BSMVT) and Andre Wing of the Vermont Veterans Outreach Program. The donation helps pay for items like training, medical needs, food and supplies.
Essex man arrested in connection with armed robbery By COLIN FLANDERS An Essex man was among two suspects arrested in connection with an armed robbery in Burlington earlier this month, police said. Burlington police say they responded to a report of two males brandishing a firearm and demanding cash from a victim at a resident on Pearl Street. The two suspects later left with a large sum of cash, a news release said. There were no reported injuries and police say the incident wasn’t considered random since the victim knew the suspects. Police executed several search warrants and identified one of the men, 28-year-old Richard “Jake” Tardiff of South Burling-
ton, who was found hiding in a resident on Route 15 in Colchester. He was arrested with a handgun and a large sum of cash in his possession. Police say tips then helped them identify the second suspect, David Harris Jr. of Essex. They executed a search warrant on a Susie Wilson Rd. residence last Thursday and arrested Harris, who also had a firearm in his possession. Police say Harris has multiple felony convictions and an active arrest warrant for unrelated crimes. Tardiff was held for lack of $50,000 bail and was arraigned last week, where he was held awaiting drug treatment. Harris was held on $5,000 bail in addition to his outstanding warrant and was arraigned last Friday at the Chittenden Superior Court.
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Not all hope is lost with emerald ash borer I read with great interest the recent article regarding the discovery of the emerald ash borer in central Vermont. However, I was astounded that the tone of the article was doom-andgloom hopelessness. After finishing this article it seemed that a reasonable person is forced to conclude that the only option in dealing with the emerald ash borer is to preemptively remove their landscape and city ash trees “before they all die anyways.” Nothing could be further from the truth! Not only are treatment options available, they have been for years. They have a proven record of protecting landscape ash trees in other parts of the country. Certain treatments have been so effective that applicators often guarantee treated trees will not die from EAB for up to two years after treatment! Many cities in the Midwest where the EAB was first detected have had preventative treatment programs for their landscape and city ash trees, some starting before 2010. The current and most effective treatment has been
in use for even longer and shows a minimum of two-years efficacy against the EAB. The cost of treatment can also be reasonable, especially when compared to the cost of preemptive removal and replacement of the tree. For the same cost as removing their tree, a homeowner could expect to treat their tree for up to 10 or more years. If we factor in the cost of replacing that tree then treatment, and the life of the tree, could very well be extended for perhaps decades. This begs a critical question: When treatment options with a proven track record are readily available and have existed for a long time, why was there absolutely no discussion, or mention, of them in this article? Regardless the reason, failure to mention any treatment options is inexcusable. Your readers deserve to be more fully informed about this invasive pest and their options on how to deal with it. Your readers have a right to know that that preemptive removal of their ash trees is not the only option in dealing with the EAB! In fact preemptive
removal may not the best option, or even have to be an option. Richard Wood ISA Board-Certified Master Arborist Certified Tree Safety Professional TreesVermont.com Seeking Marine volunteers The Donald Cook Detachment of the Burlington area Marine Corps League is looking for Marines and FMF Corpsmen who have honorably performed their service and desire to continue service to our communities and to preserve our traditions. Visit our website, www.donaldcookdetvtmcl.org, for details and background. If you would like to join us for dinner and a meeting (any third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. with dinner at 5:30 – 7 p.m. at the American Legion Post 91 in Colchester) to meet current members, or just to ask more information, contact: Commandant Herb Drew at hfdrew@myfairpoint. net, “Doc” Dan Bean at djb05401@ msn.com or Marine John Kohler at jakohler5@hotmail.com. Semper Fi. Commandant Herb Drew Colchester
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ReP. BoB BaNCRoFt The big news from last week was the governor signing three bills dealing with firearms. The three bills were H.422, S.221 and S.55. H.422 allows law enforcement to remove firearms from a person arrested or cited for domestic assault. S.221 allows a state’s attorney to file a petition requesting that the court issue an extreme risk protection order which would prohibit a person from purchasing or possessing a dangerous weapon, if there is clear and convincing evidence that the person in question poses an extreme risk of causing harm to themselves or another person. The day after the governor signed S.221, a judge issued an extreme risk protection order against Jack Sawyer, the young man accused of planning a mass shooting at Fair Haven High School. Both H.422 and S.221 were passed by unanimous votes in the House and the Senate. Unlike H.422 and S.221, S.55 did not receive unanimous support in either the House or the Senate. There were five sections to the bill: (1) the disposal of unlawful and abandoned firearms, (2) banning the sale and possession of bump stocks, (3) background checks for the private sale of firearms, (4) prohibiting the purchase of long runs (rifles and shotguns) for individuals under 21, and (5) banning the sale of certain sized magazines. The first two sections were not controversial. The latter three were hotly debated. The House passed eight bills last week. A listing of these eight and all other bills passed this session can be
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found at https://bit.ly/2DqbhkK. Only one of these bills, S.237 generated a debate. S.237 allows the defender general and public defenders who are representing an immigrant in a Vermont criminal matter to also advise and possibly represent them in immigration matters. I and several other House members were concerned that this bill had the potential of significantly increasing the workload and expenses of the defender general’s office. At the third reading of the bill, my apprehension was addressed, resulting in an amendment. During the discussion, we were advised that the provision of immigrant advise/representation was currently being done on a very limited basis. The major benefit of the bill is to provide immunity to the attorneys providing this service. The bills passed on a voice vote. The Transportation Committee finished its work on S.272, which deals with miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles. With the exception of the section dealing with vehicle inspections, the bill does not contain anything of interest to the public. The vehicle inspection section is intended to move the administrative and rule making process along. The objective of this process is to eliminate non-safety items which have in the past prevented the issuance of an inspection sticker. While many of these items may be illegal, they do not compromise the safe operation of a vehicle. Some examples of these nonsafety items are a missing front license plate, parking brake failure on a vehicle with an automatic transmission, or an inoperable rear window wiper.
OBITUARIES & IN MEMORIAM
SR. YvoNNe MaRtell, DHS January 3, 1923 – April 5, 2018 Sr. Yvonne Martell, 95, a member of the Daughters
of the Holy Spirit, died on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham, Conn., where she had been in residence since June 2016. She was born Yvonne Martell on Jan. 3, 1923 in Swanton, the daughter of Adelard and Yvonne (l’Espérance) Martell. Sr. Yvonne entered religious life at Holy Spirit Provincial House in Putnam in 1943 and made her religious profession in 1947. She was then known as Sr. Jean Marie. She taught on the elementary level in various schools staffed by Daughters of the Holy Spirit in Connecticut, Massachusetts
and New York from 19471961. In 1962 she served as a nurse’s aide at St. Joseph Villa in Putnam and took an LPN course at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford in 1963. Following this she served as a nurse in Putnam and Bridgeport, Conn. and Providence, R.I. as well as Swanton, Burlington and St. Albans. In 1992, she was assigned to her hometown of Swanton, where she was a pastoral assistant at the Church of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In 2001 Sister Yvonne continued her pastoral work at Holy Family & St. Lawrence Parish in Essex Junction. She retired to the Holy Spirit Provincial
House in Putnam in 2010 and spent her final days at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham, Conn. She is survived by her sisters in community, the Consecrated Seculars and the DHS Associates as well as several nieces and nephews. There was a memorial mass for Sr. Yvonne on, April 17, at Holy Family Church, Essex Junction, followed by a reception in the parish hall. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the DHS Retirement Fund, Holy Spirit Provincial House, 72 Church St, Putnam, CT 06260.
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n ambulance needs more than just a crew in order to help patients. Without our supplies, we would be very limited in what we could for our patients during our transports to the hospital. All of our equipment is stored neatly and checked at the start of every shift, and equipment used during a call is replaced when the ambulance returns to quarters. At Essex Rescue, we are dedicated to providing the best patient care possible, and keeping our ambulances organized and well stocked is essential to that goal. I interviewed John Keating, an Advanced EMT with Essex Rescue who also runs with St. Michael’s College Fire and Rescue and Milton Rescue. John emphasized the importance of keeping the ambulance organized and making sure that everything is in its proper place, saying “When seconds matter, I need to be able to quickly reach the equipment I require.” I asked him what he viewed as being the most important equipment on our ambulance. “I would say that our crews and their training and knowledge are the most important things on the ambulance, but after that I would have to say our Lifepak 15 cardiac monitors are absolutely vital,” he said. “They’re like having an extra set of hands on the ambulance. I honestly don’t know what ambulance crews did before we started carrying the Lifepaks.” Our Lifepak 15 cardiac monitor is certainly the most high-tech piece of equipment we carry, and John is spot on when he says it’s like having an extra set of hands. The monitor can take a patient’s blood pressure, monitor their heart rate and rhythm, blood oxygen levels, carbon dioxide output, transmit all of that information to our reporting system as well as the hospital emergency department, and it’s also a defibrillator. The monitor is invaluable when the crew has their hands full with other procedures, such as securing an airway or placing an IV, or when the back of the ambulance is simply too loud for us to hear and obtain an accurate blood pressure reading. Not everything we carry on the ambulance must be high-tech to be useful, though. Our Stryker Stair Pro, for example, is one of our most versatile ways for moving patients, and its simple design and ease of use makes it a favorite among EMTs. Imagine the treads of a military tank, just much smaller and attached to chair, and voila you have the Stryker Stair Pro, or stair chair, as we call it. The track system allows us to move the patient down the stairs without lifting. We simply have one EMT holding the handles by the patient’s feet, another at their head, and then we lean the chair back about 45 degrees and the tracks allow us to safely navigate down the stairs. This helps us avoid back injuries from lifting, and the built-in descent control on the tracks keeps the chair moving at a safe pace. The chair can be pushed on it’s wheels if its in its upright position, and that makes it useful for moving a patient down a narrow hallway or through narrow doorways where our stretcher would be too wide. It’s also a great way to move patients who are having trouble breathing and don’t want to lay flat while being carried to the ambulance. No matter what the emergency, rest assured that we carry the equipment to deal with it. From your run of the mill bandages to our high tech cardiac monitors, our crews have the training and equipment they need to provide high quality patient care. We’re always looking for devoted members of the community to join our efforts so if you’re interested in being an EMT or a driver with Essex Rescue please contact Joe Congdon at 878-4859 ext 7.
Not everything we carry on the ambulance must be high-tech to be useful, though.
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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. archiVe phoTo
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. 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. Sunday Worship Services: 8:30 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Communion: first Sunday of every month. Sunday School: weekly at 10:15 a.m. 5th/6th Grade youth group: first Sunday of month. 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, Praise Band, Junior Choir, Cherub Choir, 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.
Even though the weather doesn't feel like spring, it is already time for the annual Spring Clean-Up Day at Indian Brook Park. This is a great time of year to help clear this area of invasive plants, so please bring your shovels and loppers if you have them. See Sunday, April 22 for complete details.
19 Thursday 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.
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.
MounT Mansfield scale Modelers
5:30 - 7 p.m., VFW Post 6689, 73 Pearl St., Essex Jct.
6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library, Kolvoord Room. MMSM is an informal gathering of scale model enthusiasts. These meetings provide opportunities to show off individual projects, discuss modeling tips and gain inspiration.
Book launch: "screwnoMics"
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.
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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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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
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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
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 Model Train open house 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.,
Northwestern Vermont Model Railroad Assn., Pinewood Plaza, 57 River Rd., Suite 1011, Essex Jct. The NWV Model Railroad Association will host an open house featuring their 33 x 32 feet operating HO-scale layout depicting Vermont, as well as a smaller operating N-scale layout. There also will be reasonably priced used model railroad trains and accessories available for sale. Free; donations welcome. Call 879-8616, email greenspace@att.net or visit nwvrailroad.org for more information.
how To plan a genealogy research Trip
10:30 a.m., Vermont Genealogy Library, Fort Ethan Allen, 377 Hegeman Ave., Colchester. Contrary to popular opinion, not all genealogical research can be conducted online. Eventually, most serious researchers decide they have to visit repositories in other states and other countries. For most, these trips have to be planned within a context of limited funds and limited time. So planning well is the key to maximizing a trip's benefits. Using case studies which include Sharon's trip to Ireland, Sharon Flaherty and Ed McGuire will describe how to successfully plan and organize an enjoyable research trip. This talk will include a handout with notes, packing lists, links to trip planning resources, helpful tools to take and a research trip checklist. $10.
weekend sTory TiMe
10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Start off your weekend with books, rhymes and songs!
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. 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.
The Big chill: Be a hero for epilepsy
10:30 a.m., Bayside Park, Colchester. Take a dip in Malletts Bay to kickoff spring and help a good cause. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m., followed by registered teams taking a chilly dip in the water at 11:30 a.m. A pork and chicken BBQ will follow. Individual participants must register for/raise $100, teams must register for/raise $500. Spectators are welcome to come watch the event. Barbecue is $10, adults; $5 children. Email epilepsy@sover. net or call (800) 5650972.
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.
The w.c. sawyer phoTo collecTion
2 p.m., Brownell Library, Kolvoord Room. Tim Jerman will present a program using historic photos of the 1890’s taken around Essex and the University of
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calendar lOcal MEETINGS TUESday, apRIl 24
6:30 p.m., Village Trustees, Lincoln Hall, 2 Lincoln St., Essex Jct. 7 p.m., Town cemetery commission, Town Offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.
wEdNESday, apRIl 25
67 p.m., Village Trustees/Town Selectboard Joint Meeting, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.
ThURSday, apRIl 26
6:30 p.m., Town planning commission, Town offices, 81 Main St., Essex Jct.
Vermont and comparing them to present day photos. Included in the program will be information on the buildings in the photos and the people who lived and worked in those buildings. Free; open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
23 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.
lEGO clUB
Brownell Library. Bring your bike and ride from the library to the tree farm to have a snack, and ride back. Wear helmets and sunscreen for safety!
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!
25 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.
3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Essex Free Library. Build awesome creations using our collection of Legos!
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BOaRd GaME NIGhT
TEch TIME wITh TRacI
5 - 9 p.m., Brownell Library. Join for a night of board games. Bring your favorites from home or play some of ours.
24 TUESday wOMEN BUSINESS OwNERS' NETwORk cONfERENcE
9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Hampton Inn, 42 Lower Mountain View Drive, Colchester. The WBON 2018 Spring Conference is guaranteed to help you thrive as a woman business owner. Featuring the founders of Mamava, Inc., who will share the hilarious and harrowing experiences they encounter as their business rapidly expands. You will also have the opportunity to network and hear from local women in business, experts and entrepreneurs, who will lead discussions and workshops focused on strategies for growth and implementing systems to help your business succeed. Come for a day, and leave filled with confidence, inspiration, and useful tools and strategies that will help you and your business flourish! Free; contact Jill Davies at director@wbon.org or 503-0219.
BIkE RIdE!
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.,
10 - 11:30 a.m., Sunset Studio, 71 Center Rd., Essex Jct. Free.
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.
afTERNOON fOREIGN fIlM
1:30 - 3:30 p.m, Brownell Library. Join Brownell Library and the Vermont Italian Club for the third and final part of "Best of Youth," an award winning Italian epic that follows the lives of two brothers, from the 1960s to the 2000s. Light refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the Vermont Italian Club.
fIRST wEdNESdayS "TRaNSaTlaNTIc TRaUMaS: ENdaNGERING ThE wEST" 7 - 8:30 p.m., Brownell Library. The West has been challenged by President Trump's policies, Russian covert actions and domestic politics. Stan Sloan, visiting scholar at Middlebury College and author of "Defense of the West," asks if a perfect storm of external threats and internal politics is undermining
western values and interests.
BOOk Talk: "a TIME TO daNcE"
7 p.m., Phoenix Books Essex, 2 Carmichael St., Essex Jct. Join Richard Nevell, author of "A Time to Dance," for a discussion on the evolution of country dancing in America and the social experience of dance, an art form that has the power to unify us in increasingly divisive times. Richard Nevell records American country dances as historical artifacts, as social expressions of rural and urban communities, as manifestations of democracy, and as an evolving traditional art that changes to meet the needs of a changing American society. Free; open to the public.
26 ThURSday pOETRy REadING
7 p.m., Phoenix Books Burlington, 191 Bank St., Burlington. Celebrate National Poetry Month and join poet Greg Delanty for a reading from his new book, "Selected Delanty." Greg Delanty was born in Cork City, Ireland, in 1958 and lived in Cork until 1986. He now lives most of the year in Burlington, and he is the Poet in Residence at St. Michael’s College.Delanty has either written or edited seventeen books and has received numerous awards for his poetry including The Patrick Kavanagh Award. $3, includes $5 coupon of the featured book.
27 fRIday NEw EVaNGElIzaTION SUMMIT
Holy Cross Church, 416 Church Rd., Colchester. This two-day conference (Fri. and Sat.) will bring together speakers who are leaders in the New Evangelization to provide inspiration, encouragement, training, practical wisdom, and resources on how Catholics can effectively evangelize. The annual NES will be held in Ottawa and streamed to 38 host-sites. The day includes local speakers and lunch. $40; call 658-6110 for more information.
MUSIc wITh Raph
10 - 10:30 a.m., Brownell Library. Come sing and play with Raph. All ages.
MUSIcal STORy TIME
10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Rock ‘n’ read together on Friday mornings with books, songs, and instruments. All ages.
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1 - 2 p.m., Brownell Library. Play Wii games together, like Mario Cart and Wii Sports.
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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.
28 SaTURday INdEpENdENT BOOkSTORE day
All day, Phoenix Books Essex, 2 Carmichael St., Essex Jct. Join us for merriment and giveaways (while supplies last), as we celebrate with Independent Bookstores nationwide! Independent Bookstore Day is a celebration of books, readers and indie bookselling that started in California in 2014 and was first celebrated nationally in 2015. IBD has become a nationwide party as big and varied as the country itself.
wEEkENd STORy TIME
10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Free Library. Start off your weekend with books, rhymes and songs!
STORy TIME: MEET ElEphaNT aNd pIGGIE
11 a.m., Phoenix Books Essex, 2 Carmichael St., Essex Jct. Join us for an Elephant and Piggie story time and activities! Best of all, Elephant and Piggie themselves will be visiting to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day and to kick off Children's Book Week. Free; all ages.
Pets of the Week JUNEY 1 1/2 years old Spayed female Arrival Date: 7/6/2017 Breed: Mixed breed Energy Level: High Size/Weight: Medium/ 51 lbs. Reason here: Juney was found as a stray Sweet Juney is a staff favorite. We are crossing our fingers that Juney’s new family is just around the corner. She is our longest resident and has been waiting 9 months for a home. We think it’s her turn for a family of her own! She’s young, fun and adorable to boot! What’s not to love? Juney is a young pup whose energy is a perfect match for all of Vermont’s activities. She’s smart, food motivated and she loves toys! Combine this with hiking and playtime and you’ve got yourself a great exercise and cuddle buddy. What a dream! Children: I need a home without young children but may do well with teens Dogs: I may do well with dogs who respect my space Cats: I have been exposed to cats in my foster home and may do well living with another
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pRESchOOl OpEN GyM
3 - 4:30 p.m., Building Bright Futures of Essex, 75 Maple St., Essex Jct. Come run around at our open gym, sponsored by the Essex Rotary. Free.
29 SUNday GRIEf ShaRE SUppORT GROUp
10 - 11:30 a.m., Essex Alliance Church, 37 Old Stage Rd., Essex Jct. (See Sunday, April 22 for details.)
wESTfORd MUSIc SERIES
4 -5 p.m., UCW White Church, Village Common, Westford. Two well-known Vermont artists will perform a variety of music. Carol Ann Jones will offer a wonderful mix of vocals and strings performing both original and popular favorites in “American Style”. She is being joined by Will Patton the multi-talented composer, instrumentalist who for past 30 years has been in demand as a jazz bass player and mandolinist. Free; donations accepted. Call 879-4028 for more information.
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April 9 - 15 ARRESTS
1 Assault and robbery (larceny) 1 Leaving the scene of an accident 1 DUI 1 Retail theft 1 Driving with a suspended license 1 Violation of conditions of release
MondAy, ApR. 9
9:18 a.m., MV Complaint on Valleyview Dr. 5:53 p.m., Animal Problem on Prescott St. 8:13 p.m., DUI on Cascade Ct 11:59 p.m., Traffic Offense on Iroquois Ave.
TuESdAy, ApR. 10
7:50 a.m., Suspicious on Susie Wilson Rd.
9:23 a.m., Animal Problem on Park St. 10:15 a.m., Larceny on Browns River Rd. 12:36 p.m., Suspicious on Susie Wilson Rd. 1:39 p.m., Animal Problem on Alderbrook Rd. 1:42 p.m., Animal Problem on Browns River Rd. 2:55 p.m., Larceny on Sleepy Hollow Rd. 5:44 p.m., Suspicious on Colchester Rd. 6:45 p.m., Animal Problem on Clara Hill Ln. 9:31 p.m., MV Disturbance on Baker St. 10:29 p.m., MV Disturbance on Kellogg Rd.
WEdnESdAy, ApR.11
6:50 a.m., Noise Disturbance on Park St. 9:43 a.m., Suspicious on Colbert St. 10:29 a.m., Suspicious on Susie Wilson Rd.
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12:49 p.m., Fish and Game Offense on West St. 2:05 p.m., Suspicious on Educational Dr. 3:28 p.m., Fraud on Railroad St. 3:54 p.m., Trespassing Violation on Old Colchester Rd. 6:40 p.m., Communications Offense on Baker St. 6:43 p.m., Suspicious on Educational Dr.
ThuRSdAy, ApR. 12
1:34 a.m., Suspicious on Carmichael St. 7:24 a.m., MV Disturbance on River Rd. 7:55 a.m., Trespassing Violation on Susie Wilson Rd. 9:35 a.m., DLS on Main St. 12:01 p.m., Animal Problem on Beech St. 12:07 p.m., Animal Problem on Blackberry Rd. 12:33 p.m., Disorderly Conduct on Lincoln St.
3:06 p.m., Untimely on Indian Brook Rd. 4:06 p.m., Untimely on Lincoln St. 6:24 p.m., Larceny on Maple St. 11:05 p.m., Suspicious on Central St.
5:01 p.m., Animal Problem on Pearl St. 5:22 p.m., Larceny on Perry Dr. 10:45 p.m., Suspicious on Park St.
FRidAy, ApR. 13
7:28 a.m., Threatening on Railroad St. 12:21 p.m., MV Disturbance on Main St. 1:27 p.m., LSA on Susie Wilson Rd. 2:01 p.m., Communications Offense on Owaissa Ave. 2:24 p.m., Lost/Found Property on Fox Run Rd. 3:48 p.m., Property Damage on Essex Way 7:54 p.m., Noise Disturbance on Camp St.
12:16 a.m., Suspicious on Main St. 4:28 a.m., Suspicious on Lost Nation Rd. 8:31 a.m., MV Disturbance on River Rd. 8:34 a.m., Trespassing Violation on Educational Dr. 8:52 a.m., Animal Problem on Tanglewood Dr. 11:34 p.m., Weapons Offense on River Rd.
SATuRdAy, ApR. 14
12:37 p.m., Consent Search on I-289 2:08 p.m., Lost/Found Property on Deer Crossing Ln. 4:58 p.m., MV Disturbance on Tanglewood Dr.
SundAy, ApR. 15
TickETS iSSuEd: 15 WARningS iSSuEd: 40 FiRE/EMS cAllS: 43
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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SPORT SHORTS By JOE GONILLO In hopes of staying positive, I will accent vacation over the weather. Students, athletes, teachers, and staff are ready for vacation. Florida and Disney sound great, lots of practices and games this and next week as we inch closer to the end of April and the warmer month of May. Boston Marathon was Monday. Last week’s highlights below. The boys lacrosse team went 1-2 and are 2-2 on the young spring season. Essex doubled up MMU 12-6. Sam Bowen scored five goals and had three assists; Chris Labonte had two goals, one assist; Jordan Hines had two goals and Aidan Haggerty made seven saves. Over the weekend, the Hornets took to the road for their annual trip to N.Y. On Friday, Cicero North Syracuse scored three goals in the game’s final 2 minutes to pull away from Essex for a 13-10 win. Hines had a goal and an assist, Willem Barwin had a goal, LaBonte had three goals and Sam Bowen had a goan and an assist. Haggerty finished with 10 saves. On Saturday, the Hornets fell
TRACK AND FIELD RESULTS: Thursday, April 12 at Mt. Mansfield Union High Scool ESSEX BOYS 100 Meters 1 Ryan Guerino 11.53 3 Jamaal Hankey 11.73 5 Jackson Baker 11.99 6 James Boldosser 12.17 9 Spencer Towle
to a strong Liverpool, N.Y squad 18-11. They play at S.B. on Wednesday and at MMU on Monday. The girls lax team kicked off the season with an exciting 8-7 OT loss to MMU. Jenna Puleo paced the Hornets with four goals. Frosh Abby Robbins scored twice. In game two, Essex traveled to Rutland to play the Red Raiders and fell 14-4 as Puleo notched a hat trick. Bailey Tetrault scored while Ella Frisbee and Madi Larson stopped five shots. They are back in action looking for win No. 1 vs BHS on Wednesday and Friday vs. Middlebury. The baseball team is 2-0 after beating CHS 6-1 and MIDD 10-2. In the win over the Tigers, Cory Giannelli pitched five shoutout innings, stuck out eight and gave up only 2 hits. Tyler Millett had two hits and two RBIs. Robbie Meslin had two hits including a double; Ryan Young singled, stole a base and knocked in a run; and Mav King doubled and added an RBI. The JVs lost a 12-9 decision to CHS in their opener. The teams play MMU and Rutland this week with the latter home Thursday. The freshmen open Thursday in Winooski. The softball team, 2-0, has started with a bang once again. The girls defeated CHS in their opener 10-6. Kaitlyn Butkus drilled two hits and had three RBIss, Sarah Knickerbocker had two hits and two RBIs and Logan Pollard went a strong 6 innings for the win. They followed up that win with a 16-1 clubbing of Middlebury. Their bats were hot as Knickerbocker went 4-4 knocking in four runs, Maddy Catella banged out two hits and two RBIs, Makenna
13.24 36 James Giannelli 13.27 40 Paul Gordon 13.42 42 Aidan Mejia13.54 50 Matthew Wosky 13.87 56 Kevin Herrera 13.99 58 Gabe Velasquez 14.25 60 Patrick Reardon 14.39 62 Isaac Bradford-Feldman 14.61 64 William Danis 14.68 70 Nate Croft 15.37 74 Nick Bosley 17.28
12.27 10 Sam Phillippo 12.28 14 Wyatt Lamell 12.61 16 Kyle Moran 12.73 17 Nick Rancourt 12.81 23 Tyler Routhier 12.85 27 Calvin Burnett 12.97 34 Demetrius Reeves
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Thorne had two hits and an RBI, and Emily Harvey doubled and singled in the big win. Caitlin Toth got the win striking out nineTigers. The track teams opened the chilly spring season in Burlington last week and will be back there again this week, weather permitting of course. Both teams won their respective meets. See the results of your Essex teams below. The tennis teams opened last week with the boys edging SB 4-3, and the girls lost 5-2. This week it’s matches vs BHS and CHS with the girls at home and boys on the road. Congrats to Ryan Young, who was named the BFP Vt. Mr. Hockey. Easily the most outstanding hockey player in our state, Young played an unselfish team game in helping guide the Hornets to last month’s D-I state title. He scored 15 goals and dished out 17 assists this winter as an Essex cocaptain. Maverick King was also named to the 1st-team as a defender. The Hornet co-captain, who could play offense, totaled nine goals and 15 assists proved his versatility and importance to his state championship team. Happy Birthday old friend Steve Line, TF all-star Mike DiMambro, Mirjam Gramatzki, Sara Hennessey Desilets, Beau Cameron, soccer ref Jay Vallieres, Jess Dows, NC’s Russ Auger, Rylie and Paige Hathaway, Terry Hopper, and Larry Ransom. Also thanks to all who showed up at Bove’s in Milton Saturday night…..especially my granddaughter Gianna!
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Long Jump 1 Ryan Guerino 21-3.00 6 William Couture 16-4.00 11 Wyatt Lamell 15-5.00 Triple Jump 2 Jackson Baker 37-7.00 3 Gabe Velasquez 32-11.75 TEAM SCORES: 1. ESSEX 242; 2. Burlington 133; 3. BFA-St. Albans 123; 4. Enosburg 51; 5. Peoples 49; 6. BFA-Fairfax 20; 7. Winooski 17; 8, Lamoille 15.
3000 Meters 1 Peter Alden 9:29.74 3 Connor Goodrich 10:16.69 4 Brady Martisus 10:18.04 7 Val Laverty 11:15.90 8 Ethan Boutin 11:16.05 12 Drew Marcotte 12:04.91
ESSEX GiRLS 100 Meters 2 Nejla Hadzic 13.81 3 Morgan Whitney 13.84 5 Arianna Moffatt 14.05 13 Yasmine Nsame 14.89 15 Erin Noel 14.94 20 Hayley Falls 15.26 22 Greta Alexandra-Parker 15.37 23 Haley Lucarell 15.48
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400 Meters 1 Lizzie Martell 1:02.14 3 Ella Larson 1:06.99 9 Emily Singer 1:12.26 23 Flynn Barcomb 1:25.01
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SCHOOL Thomas Fleming Dear Essex Residents, Our names are Savi and Hannah, and we are fifth graders from Thomas Fleming School. We are starting to expand our garden on our school playground, but we need some help! We are very excited to begin, but we need some donations to support our gardening process. We are looking for: tomato, cucumber, pea, basil, zucchini,
and squash plants, as well as blueberry, raspberry, and blackberry bushes. We were hoping that as you are shopping for your own garden you may think of us and pick up and extra plant or two. Additionally, we are searching for multiple pairs of garden gloves and a rain barrel. Your donation can be dropped off at the Thomas Fleming School main office. Please add a note that
Essex Elementary Essex Elementary School celebrated Earth Day early on April 10 with an Environmental Awareness assembly, which included students presenting ways they can help the environment.
Catherine Tracy’s first grade class explained how they pick up trash during recess and how they compost in their classroom. Amanda Waldo, Amanda Little, and Elizabeth Thayer’s kinder-
it is for Ms. Guntulis or Ms. Downing. Fleming School is super excited to start this project, and will be grateful for any donations that are given to our school. Thank you. Sincerely, Savi, Hannah and the students at Thomas Fleming School Literacy and Math Night: Thomas Fleming School held a Family Literacy and Math Night recently! Families enjoyed pizza and then played literacy and math games, took part in a raffle for prizes, and left with games for the students to take home. garten classes recited a poem and sang a song, while Ellen Pariseau and Lisa Badore’s first and second grade classes introduced a project they are working on to create a school greenhouse made out of recycled plastic bottles. Classes also submitted art projects made out of recycled materials to be shown at the assembly.
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Hiawatha This month has been a busy one in the Learning Center. Children have been engaged with new STEM challenges involving Keva planks and othe r materials. Students have had the opportunity to problem solve, work in teams, and find different ways to accomplish the same task. Make sure to ask your kids about them. A big thank you to the Hiawatha and Fleming PTOs for putting on the third grade meet-and-greet at the high school ice rink last Sunday. It was a great turnout for both schools. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped host this event, and to Phoenix Books, Turner Toys and Hobbies, Martone’s, Mimmos, Essex Cinemas and Hammerfit for your amazing donations towards the raffle. This added so much excitement to the already fun event. Hiawatha’s Luau dance on Friday night was a huge hit as well. The children had a fantastic time and made some fun memories. Thank
you to all the volunteers who helped out, and to those who donated items for the silent auction and student raffle. These amazing events couldn’t be done without you. April 6 was a very exciting day here at Hiawatha for the children and staff. We celebrated the children’s accomplishment of reaching the 1,000 bee goal for positive behavior. Every child received a Hiawatha Bee tshirt with the school’s motto - Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Your Best. We then took a group picture of the children and staff. A huge thank you to our PTO for supporting our students and helping purchase these shirts. Your generosity is truly appreciated. We then ended the day with a 15 minute dance party. There were smiles all around. The Girls On The Run/ Heart & Sole empowerment program started March 20 with 19 energetic and enthusiastic third graders. The program runs until June
and will finish with a Northern Vermont 5k race on June 2 at the Essex Junction fairgrounds. This program has been such a positive influence on many girls here at Hiawatha throughout the years. The Mini Milers program is now up and running. We have an all-time high this year with 102 children and 20 leaders participating - the largest running group in Chittenden County. The goal of Mini Milers is for the children to run 26.2 miles over the course of 10 weeks. Also, save the date: on Wednesday, May 16 the Mini Milers will be traveling over to Essex High School to do a fun run on the high school track. More details to follow in the upcoming weeks.
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